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Well, now I can reveal why I haven't been blogging (or doing much else for that matter) since I started my new job.
I've been working on Ning, (previously gossiped about as Marc Andreesen's new startup 24 Hour Laundry). It is amazingly cool. Ning is a free online service – as they like to call it, a playground for building social apps. You can make an app in about 5 seconds by cloning an existing app if you don't want to or can't code. Or clone one and hack on it. Or write your own from scratch.
Go and play, Ning rocks.


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Daniel was pretty well-behaved today. (That's a brag, right?? LOL) That's a change, because he's almost always a little stinker!
He is an extremely high-energy kid who just LOVES to push my buttons, so today was a good day. He's also getting pretty good with math facts, even though we're not working on those. He has a knack for math the way Ben always did with language. I'm kinda getting excited to start school with him again in July. We're not working on anything right now. He just reads during school time (he can read anything, so it's something he can do that I don't have to help or supervise to keep him out of trouble... LOL!).
Ben has come a very long way on writing! I'm so proud, because he has worked very, very hard with his therapist on this for several months. He's getting toward the end of physical therapy (never thought I'd see the day!), but he still has at least a couple of years of occupational therapy left. His work ethic and maturity (partly due to Asperger's) have always amazed me, but lately, it seems he doing even more.
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No I don't think so. He has his point of view, and he may prove to be right in the end. We'll just have to see. But I'm open-minded about it.feedback
Oct 19 2017
The law simply requires warning before shutting down an opioid distributor.feedback
No way to pay for it. Oh my gosh, give me a break. I appreciate the innovation and the attempt to do it right. But it doesn't help.feedback
Let's not ignore the full story here in the rush toward easy politics.feedback
Oct 03 2017
I'm open to everything.feedback
Sep 26 2017
He's a doctor, and he understands this probably better than anybody in this room. Let's show some respect for Senator Cassidy. This is not easy for him.feedback
Sep 26 2017
Let's face it. We're not getting anywhere.feedback
Let's have some order. The purpose of a hearing is to respectfully discuss... As I said.feedback
If the hearing if going to devolve into a side-show or a forum simply for putting partisan points on the board, there's no reason for us to be here.feedback
There's no transformation. I've always been for any decent medicine. I know that medical marijuana can do some things that other medicines can't. I'm for alleviating pain and helping people with illness.feedback
I think it's a mistake. We ought to do the research. They're worried about a widespread abuse of the drug, which is something to worry about because it is a gateway drug that's a very big problem. But there's a difference between smoking marijuana – using it illegally – and using it to alleviate pain and suffering.feedback
Everything gets in the way of tax reform, and we're just going to have to be prepared to bulldoze through.feedback
This idea – whether it applies fully or in some other limited way – can help address a number of the problems we're trying to solve with comprehensive tax reform.feedback
Sep 19 2017
I'd like to see that because I think it would be better if they did. But there are a lot of accounting aspects here that have to be taken into consideration … It's not just a simple little yes or no, but I would like to have a better expensing approach than we have right now.feedback
Examine the details of the Graham-Cassidy proposal.feedback
Sep 19 2017
We're definitely in need of something that will stimulate the economy.feedback
It's pretty hard to get excited about what he's doing.feedback
Of all the monuments and symbols in our nation's capital, none has a more important message than the Holocaust museum. It would be a tragedy for that message to be even slightly diminished by partisan politics.feedback
Sep 15 2017
I would catch a street car … I'd get home real late. But I went to almost every concert for all those years between 7th and 12th grade. Oh, you wouldn't want to hear me sing.feedback
Sep 15 2017
I sincerely doubt we'll be able to get to that level.feedback
While these claims are about as predictable as the sunrise, they are simply not true. That has never been our focus, and it is not our focus now.feedback
I have no desire to exclude my Democratic colleagues from this discussion ... I'll note that the president and his team have publicly said the same thing this week.feedback
Sep 14 2017
Any forthcoming documents may be viewed as guidance or potential signposts for drafting legislation. Nobody's convinced this can get done in a very short period of time.feedback
I understand that medical marijuana is a difficult issue but we can't shrink from our duties…I hope my colleagues today won't stay away from making the hard choices.feedback
Regulatory hoops significantly delay the life-changing medication Americans need.feedback
It's high time to address research into medical marijuana. To be blunt, we need to remove the administrative barriers preventing legitimate research into medical marijuana, which is why I've decided to roll out the MEDS Act. Our country has experimented with a variety of state solutions without properly delving into the weeds on the effectiveness, safety, dosing, administration, and quality of medical marijuana.feedback
It is always difficult, because it means what do you cut? Everything on the books has a constituency, and that's one of the problems.feedback
Sep 13 2017
Not only does this proposal provide uninterrupted funding for CHIP, but it also provides certainty and increased flexibility for states to administer the program.feedback
Sep 12 2017
Congress needs to act quickly to extend the funding for CHIP.feedback
Sep 08 2017
How could we have a better one? He's the 'Art of the Deal' guy.feedback
Sep 08 2017
He's an interesting man.feedback
We need real health-care reform, not a Band-Aid solution.feedback
I've urged the president not to rescind DACA, an action that would further complicate a system in serious need of a permanent, legislative solution. Like the president, I've long advocated for tougher enforcement of our existing immigration laws. But we also need a workable, permanent solution for individuals who entered our country unlawfully as children through no fault of their own.feedback
I was just eight years old when my older brother Jesse was killed in World War II. As I said on Saturday, Jesse didn't give his life fighting Hitler for Nazi ideas to go unchallenged here at home. I will never hesitate to speak out against hate--whenever and wherever I see it.feedback
Aug 14 2017
We should call evil by its name.feedback
We're not going back to health care. We're in tax now. As far as I'm concerned, they shot their wad on healthcare and that's the way it is. I'm sick of it.feedback
Aug 02 2017
I'm not going to give up on anything.feedback
If we change those rules, it'd be the end of the Republican Party. And it'd be the end of the Senate. It doesn't help. He just doesn't understand. He'd like to get more cooperation up here. And he's not getting very much, to be honest with you.feedback
The president said he wants to get it down to 15 percent. That's very unlikely. In fact, it would be kind of miraculous if we could get it down to 25 percent or less. I'd like to get it down to around 20 percent. I'd love to get it at 15 percent if we could.feedback
Jul 28 2017
I love John McCain. He's one of the great heroes of this country. Whether we agree or not, I still love the guy.feedback
I don't think we should be discriminating against anyone. Transgender people are people, and deserve the best we can do for them.feedback
Jul 26 2017
I think Sessions deserves to be treated much more fairly. I mean, Jeff was there when no other senator was.feedback
Jeff Sessions is among the most honorable men in government today...I have full confidence in Jeff's ability to perform the duties.feedback
Jul 19 2017
It's going to be difficult to do. Hopefully, we can get that done.feedback
Those who will be interested in moving an insurance bailout later this year should be ready to explain how they want to pay for it.feedback
It's a much tougher process than people thought it was.feedback
Jul 17 2017
The question is, can we get a framework that has a chance of passage? And the answer to that is, we'll see.feedback
With an aging population, our nation's most critical retirement programs – Medicare and Social Security – are feeling an increased financial squeeze that puts their future viability at serious risk.feedback
I think that's overblown. One of the things that endears the president to me is how nice his children are. And they all love him. So, and he divorced their mothers, and they love him. Donald Jr. is very dedicated to his father. But you know he's not part of the administration.feedback
I think we're paying enough taxes in this country.feedback
I don't know that there's going to be another hearing, but we've invited you to participate and give your ideas ….feedback
I don't think there is right now. It might have to be considered separately.feedback
By the end of this week? I don't think so.feedback
I've seen him come along and be pretty constructive.feedback
There's a difference between optimism about passage and optimism about getting it all put together the right way.feedback
Jun 09 2017
The Indians, they don't fully understand that a lot of the things that they currently take for granted on those lands, they won't be able to do if it's made clearly into a monument or a wilderness.feedback
Jun 09 2017
Try to imagine what that looks and sounds like! You can't.feedback
All of these discussions are intense.feedback
I don't think we want the market to fail.feedback
There's a lot of sticking points.feedback
Everybody wants to help children. We all believe in that. I think that's a natural bipartisan approach.feedback
May 22 2017
If we can't do the real thing, we'd have to do the next best thing.feedback
There isn't anybody who can run the White House without criticism. This man has been subject to more criticism than any predecessor that I know of. They hate him, they didn't like the fact that he won, he beat their favorite, it was a remarkable election.feedback
It is going to be difficult at best. Anything like that adds to it.feedback
I told Mr. Lighthizer there are definitely opportunities to update and improve Nafta, but it is important that the administration follow the spirit of the Hippocratic oath: First do no harm.feedback
May 11 2017
It depends on who they choose, whether it's a controversial pick or not. I don't see why it should be. It should be the best law enforcement person we can find.feedback
May 09 2017
The public wants every dime you can give them. Let's face it, once you get them on the dole, they are going to take every dime they can. We've got to find some way of getting things under control, or this country and your future's going to be gone.feedback
Franky, I think if we can get a tax reform bill that would stimulate the economy, I don't think it has to be revenue neutral. Continued deficits and accumulated debt are a genuine threat to individual liberty, continued prosperity and national security.feedback
We must manage expectations and remain focused on the art of the doable as we move forward.feedback
Are you kidding? I'm one of the biggest advocates for the filibuster. It's the only way to protect the minority, and we've been in the minority a lot more than we've been in the majority. It's just a great, great protection for the minority.feedback
Apr 26 2017
They went into some suggestions that are mere suggestions and we'll go from there. I'm not convinced that cutting taxes is necessarily going to blow a hole in the deficit. I actually believe it could stimulate the economy and get the economy moving. Now, whether 15 percent is the right figure or not, that's a matter to be determined.feedback
President Trump understands better than anyone the lasting damage wrought by past presidents under the Antiquities Act – and he stands ready to undo the harm brought about by their overreach.feedback
Apr 25 2017
I'm open to good ideas. The question is: Is that a good idea.feedback
They went into some suggestions that are mere suggestions, and we'll go from there.feedback
Apr 25 2017
I don't know if he can get away with it.feedback
President Trump understands that his predecessor grossly overstepped in declaring Utah's Bears Ears a national monument.feedback
Apr 24 2017
For years, I have fought every step of the way to ensure that our lands are managed by the Utahns that know them best and cherish them deeply. That's why I'm committed to rolling back the egregious abuse of the Antiquities Act to serve far-left special interests. As part of this commitment, I have leveraged all of my influence – from private meetings in the Oval Office in the President's first week in office to my latest trip to Bears Ears this week – to ensure that this issue is a priority on the President's agenda.feedback
Apr 11 2017
For the life of me I don't understand why the Democrats made such a fuss about this one. They look stupid. I expect Armageddon on the next one because that's going to change, assuming Trump gets another one, the direction of the court. It would certainly keep the court in a more conservative mode for a long time.feedback
Apr 08 2017
I've seen the Senate broken before and we always come back. Hopefully this won't cause too much consternation.feedback
Apr 08 2017
If we do that, the Senate would become like the House. The Senate is a place of deliberation it's not a place where you can quickly move things through, and the filibuster rule is a very great protection for the minority (party).feedback
Apr 07 2017
With the 2018 Senate election on the horizon, I have been giving careful consideration as to whether I will seek reelection. I have never taken any election for granted, and I would relish the opportunity to put my record before the voters. While I have taken steps to run, I have yet to make a final decision. Romney "would be perfect.feedback
Apr 07 2017
I'm planning on running, but if I for some reason withdrew, I'd be thrilled if Mitt Romney would be willing to consider it. He's a big supporter, he and his whole family. I wouldn't want that to happen again. If (Romney) ran, I would hope that everybody would get behind him. He'd be excellent.feedback
If the roles were reversed they would have just tromped all over us. I mean, you know, they'd have done the same thing.feedback
Well, yeah! In my eyes, the best interest is not having another far-left liberal on the court.feedback
Apr 06 2017
If I could get a really outstanding person to run for my position, I might very well consider [retiring]. While it's no secret that I hold Mitt Romney in extraordinarily high esteem, my musing aloud on the subject has apparently snowballed into a frenzy of premature speculation.feedback
I personally appreciate the work that you have done over the years. I appreciate the service you have given to this wonderful country.feedback
Apr 05 2017
You have had a wealth of experience.feedback
Apr 05 2017
I just want to compliment you.feedback
Apr 04 2017
We have no alternative.feedback
Apr 03 2017
A bipartisan bill would allow us to put in place more lasting reforms and give the overall effort additional credibility.feedback
Either, as far as I'm concerned. Any way we can get rid of those, I think it'd be a good thing.feedback
I've seen an awful lot of great people in the law come before this committee. And I haven't seen anybody any better than you.feedback
Why anybody in this body would vote against you, I'll never understand.feedback
Do you think your writings reflect a knee-jerk attitude against common-sense regulations?feedback
Let the American people decide whether they want Hillary Clinton or the Republican nominee to select the next Supreme Court justice.feedback
The Senate owes the president some deference with regard to Supreme Court nominees.feedback
Something is seriously wrong when the confirmation process for a Supreme Court justice resembles an election campaign for political office.feedback
Mar 15 2017
It might embolden the Democrats if they can win on this issue. And we gotta make sure they don't win on it.feedback
Mar 14 2017
This kind of legislative hostage-taking certainly is not unheard of in the Senate, but in the context of consideration of a nominee for the Office of U.S. Trade Representative, it is totally unprecedented.feedback
Mar 06 2017
We have a right to look it over and see if we like it or don't.feedback
Mar 06 2017
The House has the right to come up with what it wants to and present it to the Senate by passing it. And we have a right to look it over and see if we like it or don't.feedback
Mar 06 2017
I applaud him for his leadership and urge him to continue the difficult work of crafting policies that keep us safe while living up to our best values.feedback
Mar 03 2017
We do have some problems with two or three people on our side that make it so if this becomes a partisan vote we won't have the votes. It's a problem, it's a big problem.feedback
Feb 13 2017
He has experience managing large and complicated private-sector enterprises and in negotiating difficult compromises and making tough decisions – and being accountable for those decisions.feedback
Feb 13 2017
Objectively speaking, I don't believe anyone can reasonably argue that Mr. Mnuchin is unqualified for the position.feedback
Feb 10 2017
I don't think we can roll all over people just because they're in a position of government.feedback
Feb 09 2017
What he said is true – it's correct – and a good judge would take that position.feedback
It's clear overall enrollment numbers are trending downward for 'Obamacare' over last year, no doubt due to the law's unpopular mandates and high costs.feedback
Feb 08 2017
Even if what she said was true, it wasn't the right thing to do. I've been appalled at the way Democrats have treated Jeff Sessions.feedback
Feb 04 2017
I'm not very enthused about it.feedback
Feb 01 2017
I don't feel a bit sorry for them.feedback
We don't have definitive answers to any of those questions at this particular point. And without them, I don't think I can give definitive positions on the proposal. A major concern on tax reform is producing a bill that can get through the Senate. We'll basically need universal Republican support to pass anything through reconciliation. That's difficult to accomplish under any circumstances, let alone on something as complicated as tax reform.feedback
Feb 01 2017
We took some unprecedented actions today due to the unprecedented obstruction on the part of our colleagues.feedback
Jan 31 2017
We have just been presented, just a few minutes ago with a list of demands by the Democrats. They didn't have the courtesy to tell us a week ago. Could have easily done that, although that was too late too because we've had these hearings. We've had all these meetings. We've worked together. I was led to believe they were ready to vote today. I've never seen anything quite like this.feedback
Jan 31 2017
They ought to stop posturing and acting like idiots.feedback
Jan 23 2017
It seems to me that taking this action would undermine your credibility and the credibility of the U.S. when we seek to take on currency manipulation in the future. Are you advising the President to avoid taking actions that undermines the credibility of the United States?feedback
Jan 19 2017
Mr. Mnuchin is an effective choice to lead our Treasury Department. Getting America's economy back on track is a top priority for this new administration, and his wealth of private sector experience will serve him well in this new role.feedback
Jan 18 2017
Congressman Price is immensely qualified to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.feedback
Jan 18 2017
Everything we have done has been above board, transparent, ethical and legal.feedback
Jan 17 2017
Today's report shows only part of the equation – a repeal of Obamacare without any transitional policies or reforms to address costs and empower patients. Republicans support repealing Obamacare and implementing step-by-step reforms so that Americans have access to affordable health care.feedback
Dec 12 2016
We want to get tax rates down for almost everybody. That's hard to do if you want to maintain budget neutrality. We got over $2 trillion overseas that is just sitting there because we're so stupid that we have the highest corporate tax rate in the organized world.feedback
Dec 12 2016
Our companies would zoom and attract people from all over the world.feedback
Dec 07 2016
In the Senate, there's consensus for three years.feedback
Nov 21 2016
The death tax on family farms, small businesses, ranches and estates has crippled hard-working families for far too long. It ought to be repealed, plain and simple.feedback
Aug 22 2016
The only prudent way to move forward – given the complexity of the subject matter, given the many significant substantive concerns that have been pointed out, and given the procedural irregularities – is to issue the regulations in re-proposed form.feedback
It's a tough issue. For people like myself, who come from a hunting and fishing state, it's pretty hard.feedback
Jun 14 2016
I just don't know what he was talking about, I frankly don't know what you're talking about. I hadn't heard it.feedback
Jun 10 2016
The friendship we developed I think was puzzling to many people, especially to those who only saw our differences. I'd say that where others saw differences, Ali and I saw kinship.feedback
Like many of my Senate colleagues, I recently met with Chief Judge Merrick Garland. Our meeting, however, does not change my conviction that the Senate should consider a Supreme Court nominee after this presidential election cycle.feedback
May 12 2016
The whole discussion was very solid, reasonable and a warm and winning discussion. I think you're going to find he's going to be better and better all the time.feedback
Jan 26 2016
Absent comprehensive tax reform that includes shifting to a territorial tax system with base erosion protections, Congress ought to examine viable bipartisan solutions that will effectively target and combat inversions and not tip the balance to tax-driven foreign acquisitions of U.S. firms.feedback


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More than 1.7 million euro was raised by private funds to support Kosovo's war crimes defendants in The Hague, but they never made public exactly how the money was spent.
|Fatmir Limaj and supporters in Pristina. Photo: BIRN
The Kosovo government did not pay anything directly to help the six former Kosovo Liberation Army fighters indicted for war crimes defend themselves at the Hague Tribunal, only laying out a relatively meagre total of 16,750 euro for a welcome-home celebration for some of its acquitted suspects.
But the two most prominent men who were accused by the international court, Ramush Haradinaj and Fatmir Limaj, who both went into politics and held high office after the war, received large sums from opaque private funds established to support them in The Hague.
BIRN tracked the money flow into funds established for post-war Prime Minister Haradinaj, who is currently head of the opposition Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, and for former transport minister Limaj, who is now a lawmaker with the ruling Kosovo Democratic Party.
BIRN's calculations suggest that Haradinaj's fund gathered more than 1,500,000 euro and Limaj's attracted at least 212,000 euro – but the real amounts could have been even higher.
Because the funds published no accounts, it is also not possible to be certain whether all the money that was donated by the public in response to TV-advertised appeals was actually spent on the two men's legal teams.
Limaj, Isak Musliu and Haradin Bala were the first former KLA fighters to be indicted by the ICTY after the conflict ended.
"Through nationalistic discourse, the public was quite driven and sensitised to give money … but never knew where those funds went."
Nora Ahmetaj, Centre for Research, Documentation and Publication
In January 2003, the Tribunal charged them with participating in a joint criminal enterprise with the alleged aim of intimidating, assaulting, jailing or killing Serb civilians and perceived Albanian collaborators who refused to cooperate with or resisted the KLA.
Limaj and Musliu were acquitted of all charges in September 2007, while Bala was sentenced to 13 years in prison.
All three initially applied for the legal aid which is offered to impecunious defendants by the ICTY, but Limaj's situation changed when a large amount of money was collected for him through a phone-line appeal which was advertised on Kosovo TV, appealing to people to donate money to help support their wartime hero.
The ICTY initially assigned British lawyer Karim Khan as counsel to Limaj in March 2003, but ended the arrangement after a few months, saying that "the total amount collected by the [Limaj] fund until October 8, 2003 is by far sufficient to cover all expenses of the defence for the remainder of the pre-trial stage".
In its decision, the Tribunal cited a press release from the Coordination Office for the Defence of Fatmir Limaj, which said the fund had raised $291,594.92 [approximately 212,000 euro].
But in July 2004, Limaj's defence reapplied for legal aid, submitting a new financial declaration and claiming that the fund "has been exhausted and that it is no longer available to him to pay his defence before the Tribunal".
After analysing Limaj's finances, the ICTY's registrar decided that "the accused is partially eligible for legal aid" and agreed to pay half his costs for the remaining part of the trial.
But suspicions were raised in Kosovo about how the Limaj fund's resources were raised and used after Karim Khan remained his lawyer in two separate cases against him that followed his Hague acquittal, the Klecka detention centre war crimes case and the Kosovo Post-Telecommunication Ministry corruption case.
Although the fund was closed, Limaj still had the money to pay three lawyers, British attorney Khan and two Albanians, Tome Gashi and Tahir Rrecaj. Their payments were never made public.
Kosovo newspaper Koha Ditore reported in January 2013 that the EU prosecutor's indictment in the telecoms corruption case alleged that the money Limaj paid for his defence in the Klecka case could have been raised illegally. However Limaj's lawyers insisted that the cash was generated legally through a land sale.
In the second major Kosovo case at the ICTY, Ramush Haradinaj, Idriz Balaj and Lahi Brahimaj were charged in March 2005 with war crimes against civilians.
Unlike his co-accused, Haradinaj did not apply for legal aid, but like Limaj, he was supported by an appeal fund.
In May 2005, two members of his Alliance for the Future of Kosovo party, Jahja Lluka and Ethem Ceku, alongside one former minister is his administration, Astrit Haraqia, established the Committee for the Defence of Ramush Haradinaj and opened a bank account for people to pay in money. Again, a telephone donation system was used, and again it was well-advertised on Kosovo television.
Private appeal funds for Kosovo indictees
Fatmir Limaj at least 212,000 euro raised
(Source: Coordination Office for the Defence of Fatmir Limaj, via ICTY)
Ramush Haradinaj more than 1,500,000 euro raised
(Source: Kosovo court case)
But the other two, less well-known men accused alongside Haradinaj could not call on such public support, meaning that they could only mount weaker defences, said Behxhet Shala, executive director of Kosovo's Council for the Defence of Human Rights and Freedoms.
"While it was easy for Haradinaj to ensure money, it was much more difficult for his co-accused. It was clear discrimination which we criticised by asking the government to take over the expenses needed for the defence of the accused," said Shala.
The Haradinaj fund however soon came under investigation and three people were indicted for corruption in connection with its methods.
Jahja Lluka from the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo party, Milazim Abazi, director of Kasabank, and Hashim Sejdiu, manager of the Kasabank branch in Pristina, were charged with false statements or reports, unlawful acceptance of contributions and failure to report transactions.
Abazi and Sejdiu were acquitted in 2010, but Lluka was found guilty, fined 10,000 euro and given a ten-month suspended jail sentence, which was later reduced to nine months on appeal.
"The Kosovo government should have contributed all it could in support of our former comrades."
Muharrem Xhemajl, War Veterans Association
The court found that between August 2005 and November 2006, Lluka had deposited over 1,500,000 euro for the Haradinaj fund in a series of different transactions at Kasabank.
But, like Limaj's fund, no accounts were published to assure donors that their money had been properly spent.
Although the names of the people contributing to the Haradinaj fund were never made public, Behxhet Shala said he was convinced "some businessmen who contributed financially to the funds were paid off later by tenders or other financial favours".
Emotional propaganda about defending the nation's wartime liberators was the spur for people to donate their money to the funds, which suffered from a "lack of transparency", said Nora Ahmetaj, executive director of the Centre for Research, Documentation and Publication.
"Through nationalistic discourse, the public was quite driven and sensitised to give money for the defence of Limaj, Haradinaj and others," Ahmetaj said.
"But the public never knew where those funds went and how much money was really spent. No one was responsible for the amount of money collected and the outgoing of those funds," she said.
In April 2008, Haradinaj and Balaj were acquitted of all charges after a three-year trial. Brahimaj was sentenced to six years' imprisonment for cruel treatment and torture.
A partial retrial followed, and in November last year, all three men were declared not guilty and set free.
Unlike other countries in the region, the Kosovo government did not financially support the ex-KLA fighters while they were on trial at the ICTY.
In July 2003, the government decided to "make a request to the Economic and Fiscal Council in order to ensure money for the defence fund of those accused by the International Tribunal in The Hague", according to documents seen by BIRN.
A similar request was made in March 2005 by then Prime Minister Bajram Kosumi.
The government decided to "establish a committee for professional, legal and financial help in the process of the Hague Tribunal for the ex-prime minister of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj".
But government permanent secretary Fitim Krasniqi told BIRN that "these decisions were never implemented".
Some have claimed that government bodies illegally and covertly made donations to the Haradinaj fund.
"It was mentioned several times that phone calls made to the Haradinaj Fund were made by Kosovo institutions," said Bekim Blakaj, executive director at the Humanitarian Law Centre.
But such claims were never proven.
The only official support for any of Kosovo's Hague defendants came in December 2012, when the government decided to allocate 16,750 euro on the "welcome [celebration] for Ramush Haradinaj and his comrades acquitted by the Hague Tribunal".
Muharrem Xhemajl, head of the War Veterans Association, said he believed that the state should have done more to support Haradinaj and Limaj financially.
"Several times we have urged the need for the state - and not organisations or private persons - to deal with this issue in order to prevent the mismanagement or manipulations which can occur," Xhemajli said.
"The Kosovo government should have contributed all it could in support of our former comrades," he insisted.
But while the ICTY defendants were feted as heroes and money poured in to help them win their freedom, the victims of the war were all but forgotten, said the Humanitarian Law Centre's Blakaj.
"I have never heard about a case in which victims were given reparations; the public doesn't know the victims and in fact it is not interested in knowing them," Blakaj said.
"In most cases, the accused have the main role, and in the end, they end up being glorified," he concluded.


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Just Me and My Dad (Little Critter) (Paperback)
Random House Books for Young Readers, 9780307118394, 24pp.
Publication Date: March 2, 2001
Mercer Mayer's Little Critter is going on a camping trip with his dad in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he and his dad are canoeing, fishing, or building a campfire, parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A perfect gift for Father's Day . . . or any day.
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MERCER MAYER began writing and illustrating children's books in 1966, and since then, he has published over 300 titles. Readers can open almost any of his award-winning books and out may pop dragons, cuddly monsters, wonderful creatures, and endearing critters. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer created one of children's books most cherished characters, Little Critter. He currently lives in Connecticut.


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Just finished a pvp fight on xbox one and got that error msg
the french language is a big meanie, calling you a "quitter" like that
I got that as well earlier today.
@Alpheon @Sirrian @Nimhain
I was wondering if I could get an update about Not Receiving Purchase's on PS4.Is this going to be an on going issue? I was told this would be fixed two updates ago as its been happening to me for at least 4 months now at the min.
Maybe its time for a New store in-game for psn to work. Just a suggestion.
We're talking with Sony about why this is happening but it's slow going at the moment because of the holidays. As we've stated before, we are not having this issue on our test kits, so it's difficult to pinpoint exactly what is going on. We're trying to fix it as fast as we can.
Thanks gunthaar, choosing english in ps4 settings allow her to see her tasks. Reusing french sttings after makes it disappear again. At least this is a temporary fix.
Hi Fred, do you recall what tasks were available to her at the time they disappeared? Also, what is the account's invite code?
In chat the the word SUPPORT (all caps or not) is a naughty word. Which is great if you're into that kind of humor, but not so fun if one of your Guildies is having an issue.
Hi Alpheon,
First of all, today her task menu has reappeared this morning with the daily reset. So from my understanding, a switch to english and a daily reset solves the issue; if it helps track down this bug.
I do know most off her tasks for that day by knowing what tasks she had on the second day of the bug (yesterday).
First day : one task blindly completed doing pvp Slot1 or Slot2. No english switch, didnt knewSlot1 unsure, Slot2 unsure, Slot3 10 battles with troops from same kingdom, Slot4 4 explores in adana.
Second day : one task blindly completed opening glory chest, rewards 3 glory keys. So task was 10 glory chests. English switch after that (thanks to gunthaar).Slot1 8 kills with hero weapon, Slot2 open 10 glory chests, Slot3 10 battles with troops from the same kingdom, Slot4 4 explores in adana.
Day one tasks are just deductions made of what she had left on day two because not completed day one, Slot3 and Slot4 are 100% accurate. My personal guess for Slot1 is pvp related task (10/25 victories, 40 trophies or 3 revenges) and for Slot2 it was probably open 10 glory chest (she does not remember if she opened glory chests that day,sorry).
If you still need it her invite account is : SYLVIANE_E5VB
Thanks for taking the timeI hope that will help
And the more important, Happy New Year
I have the same problem for the task menu. Until today it worked perfectly but now it has disappeared (playing in french on XBOX One). I've restarted the console in English, and the menu is back.Restarted again in french and it's gone again. But the tasks are hidden somewhere : I've completed one that I checked in English.
I don't mind to play Gems of War in English but I'm not alone using the console and I don't want to switch the language over and over.
I'll try to complete all the tasks to see if there is a correlation.
My account invite code is LUTHIELLE__LOEQ
I don't know if this should go in the weekly event post or here, but the Spooky Imp spell doesn't work as intended.
The Spooky Imp should transform an enemy troop into a Wraith level 12. However, the level varies.
Hi everyone. Its impossible to 7* ghulvania for me. I've gone about 5 levels past the requirements and for some reason it's stuck at 297/300. Not sure how or why I have a 7 in there!
Can someone tag Sirrian or alphaeon please? I tried before but must've done something wrong!
Rather then tagging them, you would probably be better off submitting a ticket https://gemsofwar.zendesk.com/hc/en-us
@Dan_ozzzy189 is having a problem getting Ghulvania to 7 stars, @Alpheon.
Could you get back to him please? Cheers.
Submitting a ticket won't make others aware though will it, or give folks something to share.
Cheers verdugo!
I was also thinking that support have enough to trawl through after the early reset last week! You think I could mention gards avatar? Lol , hoping he comes soon
Hi Luthielle,
As you probably read from my post, my wife had the same bug that you are experiencing now. We changed to english settings just to see what tasks she had to do then we changed back to french and as it seems so far the daily reset after the change fixes it. So for whatever reasons, the bug will be fixed in one or two daily resets.
I hope this will help youIf not, count me in to fight that battle with youFred
Hey Dan,
I'm not sure that I see a problem here.
For troops, you get 50 points for the first 10, and then 10 points for every troop after that.
For traits, you get 25 points for the first 30 traits, then 5 points for every trait after that.
For levels, you get 10 points for the first 200 levels, then 2 points after that.
Your 7 is coming from an odd number of traits (multiples of 25), and getting 2 points per level.
Assuming you actually have 12 troops, 25 traits and 226 levels, then you have the right number of power points. your problem is that you have hit the wall on levels and troops, which drastically reduces the number of points you get for each new one. If you could forge one more trait (or two more levels), you'd be at 7 stars.


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If you're travelling long hours then what better time to get out your smartphone and pass the time on some of the best Android games out there? Google Play Store is filled with fun games that are perfect for the summer, and we've put a few of our favourites together for you to take a look at.
The mystery
Cube Escape: TheatreCube Escape: Theatre
Cube Escape: Theatre is the perfect game for all the adventure loving Android users out there. It's the eighth and latest game in the Cube Escape series, a point-and-click mystery, that continues the unfolding of the Rusty Lake story. The player is required to step into Dale Vandermeer's shoes, as he visits a theatre to watch a series of short plays. The point of the game is to navigate inside the cube to interact with objects and use them to unfold Rusty Lake mysteries one step at a time – it is trickier than it sounds, believe us.
Whilst it is lots of fun, be warned – you need to be patient!
The brain trainer
Brain TrainerRoll the Ball
Roll the Ball is quite possibly one of our favourite apps to pass the time, and it's a great game to keep both adults and children entertained on an aeroplane or train this summer. It's almost as easy as it sounds – you simply roll the ball to the exit. There are a ton of epic levels, no time limit and you can play offline (making it perfect for travels). Good luck.
The multiplayer strategy
Subterfuge is by far one of the best strategy games on the market. The aim is to compete to extract Neptunium – a rare mineral. The first to mine 200 tons of Neptunium wins, but of course it's not that straightforward and there are twists along the way, including the fact that the planet is covered in water…
What makes the game so unique is that it plays out in real-time over the course of a week. Although that means you do really have to commit! In order to strive to victory, the Subterfuge team advise you to check in a few times a day and master both strategy and diplomacy.
If you want to find out more, it's worth taking a look at a few of the online tutorials or checking out the rulebook.
The nerdy puzzleAtomas
Atomas is an addictive puzzle game with simple rules and endless fun; all about atoms, fusions and alchemy – so let's hope you paid attention in school. This is not a hard game but if you want to win, you will need to be organized and have a good strategy. This is the best way to have fun while still learning something new every day, even if you're on holiday. Enjoy…
The versus-fighting action
Marvel: Contest of Champions
Are you ready for the greatest battles in Marvel history? For this game you need to assemble a team and prepare to take part in the ultimate fights between some of your favourite Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains. First you need to assemble your team, before embarking on an epic journey told through classic Marvel storytelling. Throughout this journey you'll also be improving your team's skills in order to keep your champions in the fight. May the best one win!
The children's puzzle
Cookie Cats
You are now in charge of feeding cookies to the neighbourhood cats and the only way to do so is to create chains by connecting cookies of the same colour. A great idea – right?
There are a variety of game modes and hundreds of different levels to play. Your children are definitely not going to get bored during those long waiting times at the airport!


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Scriptures Relating to an Eclipse
Today's Daily Bible Reading is from Psalm 19:1 and many other Scriptures relating to the heavens and the eclipse of the sun and moon. The eclipse of August 21, 2017 will stretch across the United States from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, SC. The last total eclipse in the US was 99 years ago on June 8, 1918. The next eclipse in the US is expected April 8, 2024 which will cross from east to west, along with the 2017 eclipse which will cross for west to east will create an "X" across the United States. There are those who believe that a solar eclipse may have specific meanings. Some believe it is a sign of judgment from God. Some believe there are certain statistics that line up with biblical prophecy. Curious about what the Bible had to say about the eclipse I discovered these Scriptures that relate.
Some people believe that Jesus was born around or during the time of an eclipse and the Scriptures indicate that His return will be around or during the time of an eclipse.
Psalm 19:1 – The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Isaiah 13:10 – For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
Ezekiel 32:7 – And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heaven, and make the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give her light.
Joel 2:10-11 – The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining: And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?
Joel 2:31 – The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.
Joel 3:15 – The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining.
Amos 8:9 – And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:
Proverbs 8:27 – When he established the heavens, I was there; when he drew a circle on the face of the deep,
Matthew 24:29 – Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Mark 13:24-25 – But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
Luke 21:25-27 – And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Revelation 6:12-13 – And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
Revelation 8:12-13 – And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise. And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!
I am not trying to say that the eclipse has anything to do with the coming of the Lord. The Scriptures say nobody knows the day or the hour of His return.
But, as you experience the eclipse of 2017, I suggest you search the Scriptures for yourself to see what the significance of an eclipse may have on biblical prophecy or the signs and wonders of God. After all, God created the heavens and the earth. He has total control of how they operate and what the future holds for humanity and for the earth.
Things to think about:
- What similarities of an eclipse do you find in these Scriptures?
- What most intrigues you about an eclipse?
- How can we use events like an eclipse as an opportunity to share God's Word?
- How can we prepare for the return of the Lord?
Prayer of the Day:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We acknowledge You as the creator of heaven and earth. We thank You for the beauty of Your creation. We pray that You will help us to search the Scriptures and look for signs of the return of the Lord. Help us to prepare our hearts and to share the Gospel message with others so they too can know You. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Bible Verse to Journal or Memorize:
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
– Psalm 19:1
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Tuesday, 30 September 2008
No faith
I often wonder if some of the framework of morality and ethics that a religious upbringing provides, I got from the atheist, politically aware family that I was raised in. We didn't have faith but we did have beliefs and these, I think, are why I felt so secure in knowing right from wrong, in my childhood. I was certainly brought up to think that we all have duties towards each other – as well as rights. This is one of the things that irritates me when people blame the 'breakdown of society' on the decline of religious observance. There was an article along those lines in our local paper today. I object to the notion that my children will be inherently 'worse' than children raised with faith.
But, for many of my friends, their beliefs are about way more than a code of conduct. They feel immense comfort in the notion of a divine or cosmic being or essence that is watching over them. I've never felt that to be anything other than a creepy notion. I certainly do have moments of despair about the self-destructive impulses of my species but I feel comforted by the thought of the vast universe. We are just one little rock. It is sad that we can cause ourselves, each other and other creatures such pain. It is rather shameful that we appear intent on destroying our planet. But the planet will adapt and something else will happen.
My personal fate is of little importance. I find death a rather comforting thought. I am a little creature that lives for a very short time and then I'm gone. Everlasting life sounds exhausting to me! I'm not after heaven or salvation. Let me be gone when I've had my time. I find it re-assuring that just as there is a limit to the pleasure any human can experience, so there is to the pain – for me and for everyone else. I miss people that I have lost but they are dead. I have a human brain, which means I have a bank of memories and the people I have loved are in my mind. Over generations they will be forgotten and that's ok too.
Maybe I'm shallow. Maybe the fact that a beautiful sunset or a flawless beach are just that to me, shows that I'm lacking something. But they are just that and they can still move me to tears. They don't move me to tears as evidence of divine creation or cosmic energy but as the place I'm lucky enough to call home. I'm an animal with the capacity to appreciate beauty. How cool is that? (as my dd would say...)
My lack of spiritual beliefs means that I do believe that there are people entirely alone, suffering. It is a harsh world, in many ways. But there are also many, many examples of what a Christian friend of mine would call fellowship. I'm frequently amazed by people's goodwill towards each other and their capacity for empathy when others are going through a hard time.
I do understand the offence caused by people who condemn religion – even if I have my moments of nodding along with them sometimes. There is nothing to be gained from ranting at people about all the things you find offensive, or plain ridiculous, about their beliefs. It's not like anyone is going to suddenly throw up their hands and say, "hey, you're right, it's a silly idea." It's arrogant and unpleasant to listen to. Mind you, I say the same about people who want to accost me in the street, or on my doorstep, to let me know I'm doomed to everlasting hell unless I agree with them. Oh yeah, and most of them would like me to live a celibate life and renounce the love of my life too.
I sometimes have to cough down a comment or two when I fear that people I care about are damaging themselves through adherence to a spiritual or religious belief I don't share. But I remind myself that they are probably doing the same thing when watching me go my merry way. In the end, I believe in freedom more than 'being right' – way more.
One of the things that age has changed in me is the fact that I now have far more faith in human capacity to get things wrong than I ever did when I was a young woman. I wanted to find a formula that could be applied to ensure a better world and for me that was a political quest. Now I believe that one of the few things we can rely on is that whatever we do, there will be unintended consequences. This has killed the revolutionary in me (she was always rather tentative anyway!) and made me feel that the best change is done in small steps with plenty of opportunity to rectify the messes that you will, inevitably, make along the way. But that's all dependent on there being a will in the first place and that demands the recognition that we will be best served by caring for each other and the world around us – rather than seeking to win the race or get the biggest heap of gold. But, just as I no longer believe in a political formula for a better world, so I don't believe in a religious one. Because I don't believe in God/spiritual forces I think that religions are human constructions and so they will be full of error. Unintended consequences abound! If we start with an idea that the first thing that must happen is that everyone adopt the exact same belief system we're off on the merry path to witch burning and stoning. I don't want to go there.
I don't anticipate a death-bed conversion to any religion. But I never say never. That's something else that I think I've learned over the last twenty years or so. We are changing creatures and people do the most surprising things. But I think that spending a childhood with no God, no religion, makes it more likely I'll live and die that way. People who are raised with faith often do tend to miss it if they go without later on, I've observed. We'll see.
This evening we've all been talking about religion. I was trying to explain that Jesus is both God and the Son of God. Pearlie raised an eyebrow and said, "that must have been a complicated family tree."
6 comments:
- cosmic seed said...
I really enjoyed reading that :-) Just to add to the pot about this bit:
"This evening we've all been talking about religion. I was trying to explain that Jesus is both God and the Son of God. Pearlie raised an eyebrow and said, "that must have been a complicated family tree.""
Alot of people believe that this father/son/god thing is of a more symbolic nature and that what was being driven at (by Jesus) is that we are all *god*, because we all came from the original source. Which interestingly is what I think David Icke was trying to say way back in the 80s when he was ridiculed for saying he was the son of god. It's an interesting theory if nothing else :-)
- 30 September 2008 at 23:10
- peri said...
An interesting and thought provoking post - I enjoyed reading it - thank you.
- 1 October 2008 at 09:57
I blame the 'breakdown of society' on cable teevee and gameboys. Our attention has been sapped, whacked, and returned in a vortex of brainlessness. Standards have dropped. I like a nice polished shoe for example, and now it's all trainers and jogging pants ;)
I don't think religion has anything to do with moral fibre or good society. It's often a front. There are way too many corruptions in every spiritual outfit with a following. Religious groups always have a thick seam of corruption, these are people after all, not superhumans.
All the rules and regulations about who gets into hell and heaven do my head in. I cannot peddle that to my kids at all. It gives them nightmares (concept of hell as pit of fire they will go to).
I know that I needed some form of something. For me that was a certain form of prayer, with regu-larity. And yeah, a moral code to be inspired by, but within reason. More and more I see that if I am to become a follower, that would mean not standing up for human rights, I cannot just 'accept' what my gut says run from..
And there is no way I can take sides. Judging by what I have been told, I am going to hell anyway, if you go by the rules we all are. Being threatened with hell for not having a religious husband was the bit that got me, that changed me.
Now for me, beliefs/faiths – it's personal, I don't have a belief as such, I know some stuff and some stuff is beyond me, but I do have a daily practice. I just don't claim to be an authority, or able to speak for the masses, I try not to be pigeon holed, but it is too late for that I guess since I always stick a label on myself first.
I dunno.
The worst thing is to call ourselves something. And I fall into that trap, but that has always been a thing with me. From very young proclaiming "I am a this!" then "I am a that!"
Living out in nature I see animals surrendering to death in such a way that I know, basically, every-thing is gonna be alright. Being with people at the moment of death (as I have a few times now) you see them just go so utterly peaceful and in bliss. We are in some way imprisoned in bodies of pain. How blissful to experience heaven on earth though! In the sunset etc. No hell below us, above us only sky.
God to me is not someone watching over me, but a cosmic chuckle. Massive. We are but specks etc. All religion is man made or man operated. When women are treated like second class citizens or as worth 'half' a man within religion, I have to change the rules.
The sufi tradition I am inspired by grabbed me because it had in writing a lot of my own personal 'code of conduct' anyway. I don't do gurus and masters. I don't agree with it all, there is a lot I will not do, and I gather this makes me one of those dreadful cafeteria types.
I really think that we should feel free to express ourselves in whichever way we need to, but that yeah, lets face it, we've all had enough of religions putting each other down and each religion saying "WE are the chosen ones!!!" It's embarrassing. And I am getting more than a little tired of the promise of hell after all this. This sort of thing has the ability to tip me over the edge. I get depressed enough as it is, I don't need threats of hellfire too. I would question the benefit of threatening people with hell. It seems to be like the promise of 'in heaven you get everything you want if you have been a good girl'…weird that anyone could be motivated by that sort of thing, but fair enough, whatever gets one through the night *shrugs*.
EF x
- 1 October 2008 at 10:03
- Allie said...
Hi, all. Cosmic seed, yes! I see what you mean and that does make rather more sense to me. David Icke, on the other hand...
EF, it is true that my kids don't have gameboys, so maybe you're on to something ;-) No, actually, I have beloved nephews into that stuff and they are very centred and loving children. I don't think standards have 'dropped' - not really. Every age has its own problems - as does every place. I'm sure these streets, where I live, were full of brutality a hundred years ago. Behind our house was a 'home' for wayward women. You can imagine the pain that was inflicted in that place... Sure there's brutality in this age too but at least that particular bit of oppression has been left behind.
When you say,
"I get depressed enough as it is, I don't need threats of hellfire too."
I am so with you. But I do try to remember that many religious people don't make these threats. Many live with great compassion and forgiveness.
I have always struggled with a notion that anyone who really knew what it was to be loved, or to love, could factor in eternal damnation by their loving God. For me, loving is about reaching for the most noble qualities you can find. Why would a God, who could forgive, indulge the desire to punish?
Come to that, why would he demand worship? For our own good or for his particular fancy? Is it good for people to worship? Is an entity that demands worship worthy of it? Oh, there is so much to think about in all this and, for a non-believer, I have spent a fair amount of time doing that - and talking with friends.
But, in the end, what counts for me is that people respect each other. This means being able to say,
"Gosh, that was a bit of an ignorant comment. Can I explain?"
without the whole thing descending into fury and violence. What people believe is interesting to me, because people are interesting to me. I like to hear about it all - from 'cafeteria types' (maybe the way to get a nice, balanced meal?) to signed up and card carrying.
I think we all need 'homes' of many kinds - emotional maybe, and spiritual for some. For some people, labels are very important. For me, they have been everything at times. There are some I feel like I need and some I have let go. But, deep down, I reckon everything transcends labels. We label what we have to at a given place and time. It is about what our society thinks is significant. I like black socks, but I don't have to declare that to the world with a special label. In many ways, I wish all matters of belief and identity were accepted with the same open mind as sock choice. I reckon labels would be less important in such a world.
- 1 October 2008 at 11:28
- Gill said...
I've gone from being dogmatically brought up Christian (no questioning was allowed) to being a complete atheist to, after some interesting insights and whatyou might call revelations, believing this:
"..that we are all *god*, because we all came from the original source.."
I think the universe has intelligence, we are part of it, and there's an all-powerful thing called Light/Love and we're part of that too. People have many names for it, don't they?
But I totally reject the dogma of my childhood - that he's up there on a cloud next to Santa and the tooth fairy, peering at us through his holy telescope and we're.. what? Little toy soldiers on his carpet? Etc.., you get the picture. I think the message got a bit warped over time, didn't it? Gah, sun on screen. Lovely post, anyway xx
- 1 October 2008 at 14:13
- mamacrow said...
lol re Pearlie's comment!
God said 'here is faith' the Devil said 'ooooo, let me organise it...'
Did you know, there are ancient roman letters of a business man complaining to his son about how society's standards are slipping, and the 'yoof' just arn't up to it?
same old same old - there is nothing new under the sun!
I'm not afraid at all of death. I am rather hesitent about the pain that could potentially be involved in the lead up...
me? God is everything and everything is God.
Eh, what can I say. It's passed midnight, so my answer - rather than being in bullet points - is in platitude points!
- 2 October 2008 at 00:50


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Domain Names as Investment Hedge
Recent Financial Collapse May Benefit Domainers
In the spring of 2001, I came across an eBay auction for the domain Inbox.com, listed with no reserve at $4,000. Now, in a clear sign of the times, the auction ended without any bids or bidders, including myself. After the auction, I emailed the seller and offered him $2,000 for the name. He accepted my offer.
Sixteen months later, I sold the domain name for a high six-figure price to an end-user.
Point is that 2008 is looking, in many ways, like 2001-2002 except this time the crisis is larger, global and based in excessive debt.
People are moving money into no-interest T-Bills or simply holding tight to their cash and hoping their bank stays afloat and if not, the FDIC doesn't crumble under the weight of its insurance pledge. Some are even looking at their mattresses as the bastions of 'safety'.
So what is an individual to do? If our money is not safe in banks, then where do we put it? One possible answer is, again, domain names. For several reasons:
- Domains are a global commodity
- Domain names are not based in debt.
- Unlike Lehman Brothers or Mac and Mae, the Internet is not going anywhere but up – especially with the next item as consideration.
- Energy issues/prices and depleted discretionary income will drive more usage of the Internet as entertainment, news source, global connective.
- The normal 'hedge' in these times is 'gold' but at nearly $900 per ounce, it is a prohibitive investment vehicle. And note, during the Great Depression, the government seized precious metals from its citizenry.
That is not to say that drops in domain value will not continue for awhile – it is a natural devaluation based on economic conditions outside the industry. No, it is to say that once and if this all shakes out, people will notice how well the Internet and domains weathered the storm and the idea of domains as an investment hedge, a place to put your money for tough times, may grow.
Now, the key of course, is to buy on the low side like inbox.com. In down times, like 2002, the opportunities and deals were all around us. After all, who survived the 'dot-com' crash? In fact, those that did survive, now make up a large chunk of the upper echelon of our industry.
After reviewing all the upcoming T.R.A.F.F.I.C. auctions, DomainConsultant has decided to update its market recommendation to its clients from 'HOLD' to 'BUY'. We made this change for many of the above reasons – and in no small part, based in current events. Unless it ALL collapses, we see domains as one of the most reliable, secure 'safe harbors' – IF the name is quality, bought at a proper price.
We've noticed in the submission and auction lists a distinct rise in quality and drop in pricing. If one could conjure a symphony of elements to produce deals in the marketplace, this would be the result, exemplified by offerings great and small. In short, time to buy.
Besides, you're only other real, viable alternative may be to stick it under your Serta.
M. Fiol is a long-time domainer, regular DNN contributor and Domain Consultant analyst. He also owns and runs HappyBirthday.com among others.
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September 19, 2008 @ 4:16 am EDT
Well put. Agree wholeheartedly. Contacting domain owners directly and making reasonable offers are one of today's safest and smartest hedge investment opportunities. Those who choose to buy into Gold now are doing so only based upon fear – way too shaky place to put your chips IMO. Domains really do provide global liquidity and I believe good deals can be made by those willing to reach out to dormant domain holders and make them professional, realistic 'wire$now' offers. There's lots and lots of innovation to come (globally.)
September 19, 2008 @ 4:23 am EDT
Domains will save the bricks and mortar industry …. the world isn't what it used to be anymore!
September 19, 2008 @ 12:09 pm EDT
Those who choose to buy into Gold now are doing so only based upon fear – way too shaky place to put your chips IMO.
Well, it's not an either-or choice. Gold AND domains makes more sense.
And as for governments seizing gold, buy some and store it in Switzerland… http://www.bullionvault.com/#oroplata
September 19, 2008 @ 12:49 pm EDT
And a further recommendation would be to have your domain portfolio 50% ASCII English names, and 50% other languages – including Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic and Hebrew IDN's.
September 19, 2008 @ 3:02 pm EDT
Great article – even though I think very highly of the domain industry, I have never quite thought of it this way.
September 19, 2008 @ 9:21 pm EDT
I agree with your oppinion, but if we go into a crisis people will not be able to buy them.
September 19, 2008 @ 9:58 pm EDT
Wow! Coming from a domain collector, inbox.com for $2000! Amazing, I wish I have been observant enough back in the "beginning" to pick up a truly premium domain or two.
I own a lot now, and am continually buying more but now days if you want a real premium domain you have to pay a premium price. I still like picking them up for the reg fee.
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September 20, 2008 @ 10:09 am EDT
IMO, times are tough and investors are more careful before buying anything! For example I have WallStHedgeFund.com/.biz and WallStHedgefundAccount.com for sale and maybe 2 years ago I could've made a nice profit, but now since the stock market has been nothing but a roller coaster ride, it has been more difficult for me to sell these names.
They are still for sale by the way if anyone is interested =).
They are registered with namecheap.com and they are parked with afternic.com and sedo.com.
I also have other great names for sale with reasonable prices and of course in my book, everything is negotiable!
September 20, 2008 @ 1:56 pm EDT
Domains is the cheapest form to maintain.
Got about 1000 high pure domains and making $$$.
Good post.
Domains are here to stay.
September 20, 2008 @ 5:19 pm EDT
Excellent post. I have been investing in domains for around 10-years and I'm very excited with the future of the domain market.
September 22, 2008 @ 8:06 am EDT
great read. i agree with you and i think if one's got the cash, he should just go for it. it's a buyers' market,and take advantage of it while you can
September 22, 2008 @ 12:26 pm EDT
Congrats on huge profit You "smartass" :)
Hope I'll grow as successful domainer.
September 22, 2008 @ 3:25 pm EDT
I currently own MarketConcerns.com, in my opinion a perfect domain for the times. However, I am not sure the best way to market it. Thoughts?
September 22, 2008 @ 4:04 pm EDT
Well Pat – how about just randomly throwing in a comment about your domain in the hopes of selling it while not contributing to the discussion at hand really?
O wait, one self-serving post already there!
September 24, 2008 @ 1:38 pm EDT
marketconcerns.com belongs in the domain shitpile.
All you have done is make the registrar hapy..
September 28, 2008 @ 11:19 am EDT
Agreed. Any investment you understand is a good one. If you understand domaining better than the stock market or the housing market – why not?
Andreas Brekken
How do you present your domains to potential buyers? http://www.nsym.com : Domain Portfolios & Showcasing
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January 10, 2016 @ 4:28 am EDT
I am thinking about buying some domains and wait to sell.
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How did Viking Myths and Stories Impacted on Viking Life?
The Story of Why Odin was One Eyed
Odin's adventure for wisdom and knowledge is never ending. he will sacrifice anything for his aim. he journeyed to Mimir's well, the well of Urd, located amongst the roots of the world tree Yggdrasil. there amongst the well was Mimir, a shadowy being with knowledge unparalleled among the inhabitants of the cosmos. the water from the well made him achieve this status for the water was the reason for his knowledge. Hen Odin arrived he asked for a drink of the water. mimir refused unless he offered an eye in return. Odin then took out one of his eyes and dropped it into the well. when the sacrifice was done Mirmir then got got horn and dipped it into the water and offered it to Odin.
Loki Bound
Loki had always been one the dark side then the good side of the gods. instead of help he destroyed. after manipulating the death of Baldur, he went about slaughtering all the gods and killing them. finally the gods thought that he went too far and that they will capture him. after knowing this Loki ran away from Asgard. he built himself a house with four doors so that he could watch enemy from all directions. He turned him self into a salmon by day and hiding in a water fall nearby and at night he weaved a net for fishing food whilst sitting by a fire. Odin know where Loki was. he went after him and all the gods followed. Loki saw them approaching so he threw his net into the fire and turning himself into a salmon and hid in the stream where there was no trace of his activities to be found. He Odin and the gods found the net in the fire they knew that Loki had shape shifted himself. They headed for the stream after making their own nets. the gods through the net in the stream several times and each one the salmon wouldn't come near. the salmon made a leap downstream to escape to the sea, while he was in the air he was caught by Thor. He tries wiggling out of Thor's grasp by holding by only his fingernails did Thor keep a hold of him. This is why to this day the salmon has a slender tail. Loki turned into his regular form and taken to a cave. the gods bought Loki's two sons and turned one into a wolf. he then killed is brother. Loki was held to three rocks and chains. Skadi placed a poisonous snake on the rock above Loki's head and held the mouth open for the venom to drip down onto Loki's face. The venom were just so poisonous it made Loki shake violently. in which case bought earthquakes in midgaurd the world of humanity. Loki broke the chains and became free to only assist the giants in destroying the cosmos.
For those who share odin values, no sacrifice is too great for wisdom. the fact that odin sacrificed an eye is very significant. in all ages the eye had been seen as a poetic symbol for perception in general. that fact that Odin only had one eye was the story for the vikings. As Odin is the chief god, he is responsible to inspire the vikings to be brave courageous and have the wisdom and knowledge to conquer their missions.
Why the Myth was Important?
Of all gods Baldur was the most liked and beloved. he was the chief of the gods and the son of Odin. Baldur was kind, courageous and a kind heartened heart. He began having ominous dreams of some grave misfortune befalling him. Therefore the fearful gods directed Odin to discover the dreams meaning. Odin, Baldur's father then went riding to the underworld to consult an especially wise dead Seeress. When Odin was in disguise, he reached the cold and misty underworld he found what looked like a feast was about occur when he saw the halls arrayed in splendor. Odin woke them and questioned his concern about Baldur. She responded how he would meet his doom. she stopped when she realized who the disguised person was. odin went back to Asgard only to find the gods protecting and not letting anything harm Baldur. After they made the oath, everyone through sticks and rock at Buldar only to laugh at how the bounced back of him. Odin went to Frigg and asked her, " did all things swear oaths to spare Buldur from harm?" she replied with a yes and everything except the mistletoe. Odin questioned the mistletoe and and the size asking why could that hurt my son. She went and got the mistletoe and brought it to where Baldur was. She told hod to through the mistletoe at baldur so he did. It went straight through him and he fell to the ground dead. The gods were feared. The body was buried. And that is how Baldur died.
The Story of Baldur's Death
Baldur was the most liked gods. He was the son of Odin and Frigg. he was the greatest and most caring. He had a warm heart and was just beautiful. As the son of the Chief of gods, Odin, Baldur was significant in the vikings lives consequently the fact that Odin dies was important and impacted on viking lives. This story was told for a long time. Imagine our king or Queens son dies. Its a very special event.
Explanation on Why the Myth is Important
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Explanation on Why the Myth was Important
The great tree known as Yggdrasil stands in the center of the Norse Cosmos. The branches of the tree support the home of the gods. The Aesir gods and goddesses lived there. this tree is known to grow out of the well of Urd. among it are the norns and one of their greatest techniques was carving runes into Yggdrasil's trunk. carrying intentions throughout the tree it affected the whole nine worlds. Odin envied their powers and wisdom whilst watching them in his seat in Asgard. he wanted to know the runes. since these runes were in the well of Urd and only reveal themselves to fearful and courageous abilities, Odin hung himself from one of the branches of Yggdrasil and stabbed himself with his sword, he called for the runes. after nine nights and days Odin then saw shapes on Yggdrasil. they accepted his sacrifice and not only did they show themselves they revealed all their secrets that lie within them. He then channelled a lot of power.
Odin's Discovery of the Runes
The runes were the vikings alphabet therefore their way of communicating to each other. imagine how important our alphabet is in our days. the runes were like that back then. After knowing the alphabet, Odin then taught the elves, giants, other gods and men. He used the runes to teach to the people of the health or heathens for writing and wisdom. the runes had all sorts of powers and magic. the runes were also used to guide people into a strong connection of themselves, the earth, the surroundings, the cosmos and the gods. they were several alphabets with numerous of letters. ech alphabet meaning something and having its own power and magic. they also belonged to someone. the runes impacted on the vikings life in a good way. they are very significant.
Viking men and women often use stories of Loki to explain events or myths that they would otherwise not be able to explain. Since Loki was known as a trickster, he often was blamed for the misfortunes of people in the Viking community. Loki was born to a father named Farbauti and a mother named Laufey. Very little is known about both of Loki's parents because Norse mythology was rarely recorded. Loki himself was a father of many children. His children include Hel, Jormungandr, and Narfi, among many others. Some of Loki's children would later become popular characters in Norse mythology. because of the myths and story's related and based on loki were told and important to vikings, Loki impacted on the vikings life in a way with storytelling, mythology and the reason for bad behavior in the viking life.
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