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By Amy & Nancy Harrington, Pop Culture Passionistas
This week a Hollywood heavy-hitter continues to give up glamour for giving, a "Survivor" raises AIDS awareness through soccer, and everyone's favorite octagenarian sells beefcake for pets. Here are this week's most inspirational pop culture moments.
Sean Penn Is the Real Deal in Haiti
Six months after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, the stories are still bleak–rubble still not being cleared, tarp-and-tent camps expanding as 1.6 million people remain homeless. And some frustration has been expressed that President Rene Preval recently awarded medals to celebrities like Anderson Cooper and Sean Penn, dubbing them Knights of the National Order of Honor and Merit.
It's easy to sit all these many miles away and wonder if newsmen and actors are in it for the right reasons. After all, some stars will do anything for publicity. But if you've got any doubt that Sean Penn's heart is in the right place, we're here to clear things up.
We recently participated in a telephone interview with "The Bourne Identity" director and "Covert Affairs" producer Doug Liman. He has personally spent time in Haiti with the "Milk" Academy Award winner. He explained Penn's dedication to the rebuilding of the ravaged country:
"The really interesting thing is when I first got there with Sean it was right after the earthquake, nobody was living inside. Everybody was living in a tent. Most people were living on the runway, one of the taxiways at the airport because that was sort of semi-safe. Where Sean was out in the middle of Port au Prince at this… country club and the interesting thing was when I went back a month and a half ago, almost all the other non-profits down there, those people have all moved into homes or hotels. Sean is still in literally the exact same tent he was in in mid-January. It gives a real sense of urgency to helping these people when you yourself are living under the same conditions they are."
"I had the same kind of eye-rolling attitude about what is a movie star going to possibly accomplish in Haiti that I'm sure everyone on this call has hearing about it. I'm as cynical as they come. I hear about Edwards going down there handing out food and I'm like, 'That guy's just trying to take focus away from his marriage.' I'm really as cynical as they come."
"What Sean is doing there is simply remarkable and inspirational. And personally inspirational that I live in New York City, I'm surrounded by people who work in non-profits, lawyers who do pro-bono work on the side, and I'm like, 'I'm a filmmaker. What can I really do?' Seeing what Sean is doing in Haiti, the two kinds of people that are operating best in that war zone is the military and the filmmakers who are down there. Filmmakers know how to go into an environment with minimal infrastructure, and get sh*t done."
Fighting AIDS through Soccer with Ethan Zohn
Ethan Zohn is a true inspiration. After a grueling battle fighting his own cancer (now in remission) the "Survivor: Africa" winner is even more dedicated to combating HIV/AIDS in Africa. Seven years ago the reality show winner took part of his winnings to start Grassroot Soccer, a non-profit company dedicated to educating African youth about AIDS with the help of professional soccer players. This month his work came full-circle at the World Cup in South Africa.
In his pre-"Survivor life," Ethan was a pro soccer player. He spent two years in Africa competing in the sport. He also discovered the beauty of the country and the devastation of AIDS. When the reality show brought him back to Africa a few years later, he knew fate was telling him his mission.
And now after years of hard work, Zohn has been part of another fateful event. In 2004, FIFA announced that the 2010 World Cup would take place in South Africa. Finally a global platform to get the word out about Africa's natural riches and horrendous epidemic. Zohn told MSNBC, "In the same month that the World Cup is taking place nearly 23,000 South Africans will die of AIDS. Each day about 4,000 people are dying across Africa. What's crazy is that they are dying of a preventable disease. AIDS is a preventable disease."
Grassroot Soccer teamed up with (RED) to create a youth camp, the Grassroot Soccer (RED) Holiday Skillz Program, giving the children of the area a safe, healthy, educational place to go while the schools were shut down for the tournament. During the week-long program kids learned about preventing and fighting AIDS, played some soccer, and watched the World Cup in a safe environment.
Zohn said the philosophy taught to the kids at GRS "is to find a great support system, to have a positive attitude, to stay healthy, and you can extend your life," a message he adopted in his own recent brave battle with cancer.
The ever-dedicated Zohn is also in the midst of writing a series of children's books. The first two are on bookstore shelves now "Soccer World South Africa" and "Soccer World Mexico" and the third is in the works.
Betty White: We Love Our Calendar Girl
Betty White is the hottest 88-year-old in history. There's the now famous Facebook campaign that got her a gig hosting "Saturday Night Live," her recent Emmy nomination for that very same guest spot, plus a new series "Hot in Cleveland" (which just got picked up for Season 2). It looks like the roll Betty is on is not slowing down.
Next up for the actress? A calendar to benefit the cause most near and dear to her heart–pets and wildlife. The pin-up girl spread features twelve months of Betty. Some of the shots are old images from her illustrious career, but most are of the octogenarian surrounded by animals–both the four-legged kind and the shirtless, muscular, glistening two-legged variety.
The 2011 calendar hits the streets in September. All Betty's proceeds will go to The Morris Animal Foundation in Denver, Colorado.
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On the theory front...had my Navigation exam last week and passed, just Air Law and Performance and Planning to go.
Didn't go to Goulburn for the long solo nav, back to Maitland it was. It was interesting as another student was doing the same flight as me and we were both doing our flight plans and seeing who should go first and who could follow. I'd finished my plan first so off I went, the other guy said he saw me a few times along the way but I didn't catch a glimpse of him at all (just his radio calls). Around Parramatta and up the lane of entry (bloody found that strobe at Pennant Hills this time ) and up to Patonga. The forecast was for 30/35 kt winds and felt like a bit of a crawl up past Warnervale and especially through that gap before Mulbring and up to Maitland. I thought if it's taken this long to get up here then the return trip is going to be fast. Reported overhead Maitland and around I went, the machine was a bit twitchy with the wind from behind but the ground speed definitely picked up. I was conscious of the time as I knew the forecast for later in the day had the wind picking up back at Bankstown. Sure enough that wind got there early and I flicked on the ATIS quickly before getting to Brooklyn Bridge to see what I was in for. 10 gusting 15, not too bad, by the time I was back at Prospect it was 15 gusting 20 and thought this will be interesting. As I approached the pad I got the nose into wind and settled into a hover. The left turn was a bit of a struggle and taxy back to the hangar was not pretty and was the toughest I'd had so far. Even though I'm always telling myself to relax on the controls, this was one of those days where the grip was tight and the perspiration was present. I'm sure it provided for some interesting viewing from back in the office and when I got close enough for my liking, I got it down on the grass and thought on a day like today at my level of experience I'll get the wheels and help push it closer. One of the instructor's said he watched me taxy in, smiled and said, "bit blowy out there isn't it- it's character building", just as long as I don't deposit a brick in the left hand seat, I'll be right.
To finish off my solo nav hours, I was told to buzz down to Mittagong via Appin and then back through Picton, 2RN and then to Bankstown. So this would've been the fourth time heading down these ways, so it felt a bit more comfortable at least knowing some of the features to look out for, knowing what was an appropriate height to be at, radio calls, and clearing checks etc etc. Mind you it wasn't all feet up and cold beer at the ready, you still have those "ohnoseconds" when you think is that where I am, did I add my time up correctly or did I just say the right call sign. The wind was stronger than I had allowed for in the flight plan and found my time interval to Appin was a couple of minutes longer then Mittagong was 5 minutes longer (this is of course assuming that I actually got the flight plan close enough in the first place). Well I figured that would be compensated for on the return leg when I turned at Mittagong. As I headed for Picton, the beast picked up ground speed all right and was fairly bumpy on the way back which made it difficult to maintain altitude and speed. It was good that in a spot on a previous flight were I was a bit unsure of my position – I had no such problem this time round (the small pieces of experience I have will slowly build I've been told). I picked up the strobe at 2RN and back into Bankstown. After I filled out my paperwork, I was told we can leave navs alone for the moment and you'll head back out with an instructor for 5 hours of low level...
LOW LEVEL – how good is it…
A couple of the charter pilots had been telling me you wait until you go out and do low level – it's the fun part. I've flown a few sessions of it so far and it's hard not to just sit there and smile as the ground rushes underneath. I also realise at the same time that in environment's such as these the risk is higher and you could get yourself into trouble easily (especially with the training wheels still on). In the first session a demo of pedal turns and torque turns were given. First stab was average as I didn't have the feel for the cyclic movements combined with the pedal and then finally converting the height to speed. I think the first couple of goes I was found myself watching the ground after the top of the turn). Tried a couple of torque turns and felt more comfortable with them. The eyes are working overtime as you look out for obstacles, where your going, where you want to be coming out of the turn and a glance at the instruments. Quick stops - gold Jerry gold, I didn't mind these too much as long as that picture stays the same out of the cockpit (ie no sinking, we need the tail boom attached and no climbing). I was very aware that the instructor puts a lot of faith in you when your only 20ft above the grass and going around a tree, but I think they smile a bit as well doing these lessons. There ended the first session, great intro, and a few days later in the second session there was a bit more wind and hotter - so the doors came off.
I'd been waiting for this and to be honest it was intitally a bit freaky flying over Sydney at 1,500ft with no fibreglass between me and out there, very exhilerating though. We approached the same area and performed a SWAT check and I commenced a descent to the spot I picked as the termination point. Straight back into some pedal turns (bit too much pedal and not enough cyclic) and then some torque turns, with a quick stop after each turn. Then we did a bit of a course around some trees then down to either a pedal or torque turn and followed a small hill and terminate with a quick stop on top. Then we tried a pirouette / waltz turn at about 30kts, first 90 degrees ok, second 90 degrees, tail goes up slow down, 3rd 90 degrees almost stopped because I was concentrating on the pedal too much and finally fudged the last 90 degrees at almost a stand still - just an exercise I know but very challenging. With the doors off and the rush of the wind through the cabin it was very off putting - I know not the best excuse.
The session yesterday morning (doors off again - felt more comfortable today), was more about basic race course and figure eights between a couple of trees and a fence. Trying to maintain 40 kts, height above ground and in balance was awesome, I didn't say I was good at it, it was just awesome. You'd almost get used to a right hand circuit then switch over to the left hand direction and stuff up usually the upwind turn. We'd been there for 5 or 10 minutes and then one of the rescue 412's arrived (my boy's still call them Bert and Ernie). They commenced an approach and then started some winching practice over in another paddock. I thought it was a bit harsh sending out the rescue guys before I'd bent the machine... A few minutes had gone past and Polair had arrived on the scene. It started to get a bit "crowded" there so we headed off to Hoxton Park. It was a bit busy there as well so we tried another pirouette turn using the taxyway centreline as a guide, still more practice needed (it felt like I was stirring a tin of paint, hopefully it didn't look that bad to the instructor). I was then asked to try some landings and takeoffs while looking out the side - now that's something that I wasn't used to. Enough for today, we departed and headed back to Bankstown. Besides, I had to get back to work or the boss would kill me.
Still a couple more hours of low level - yes!
Until next time...
Nav's and Low Level...ooh yeah
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The "Ota Traditional Japanese Culture Festival," with the theme of rediscovering the fun of traditional Japanese culture, will be held at the Ota-Kumin Hall "Aprico."
There will be live painting by sumi-e illustrator Hidekichi Shigemoto, a koto performance by living national treasure Fumiko Yonekawa, as well as picture story shows and Tsugaru-shamisen performances to enjoy. You can also participate in workshops for calligraphy, tea ceremony, traditional Japanese music and dance, as well as Japanese taiko drums. We will be giving "You did it!" bracelets to those who participate in these workshops and, if you collect three or more colors, they can be traded in for prizes (limited to 300). Participation in the traditional Japanese dance and Japanese taiko drum workshops requires pre-registration by January 28th. (For more information: http://www.ota-bunka.or.jp)
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3 minute walk from the east exit of Kamata Station on the Keihin-Tohoku Line, Tokyu Tamagawa Line and Tokyu Ikegami Line
7 minute walk from the west exit of Tokyu Kamata Station on the Keikyu Line
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- February 12, 2017 (Sunday) from 10am to 4pm (Planned Times)
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TERCO exhibition
We invite to the TERCO exhibition that presents main results of the TERCO Project. The exhibition is located at the Auditorium Maximum at the University of Warsaw from 4th to 29th March 2013.
The exhibition has been organized together with the Polish ESPON Contact Point.
Auditorium Maximum is located at the Main Campus of the University of Warsaw, 30 Krakowskie Przedmiście Str.
The exhibition was accompanied by a seminar during which Prof. Gregorz Gorzelak and Prof. Katarzyna Zawalińska (from EUROREG) presented the results of the TERCO project. The seminar was held on 7 March 2013 at the University of Warsaw.
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Fansub Review: [Kata-Subs] Morita-san wa Makuchi OVAB-Tier, Fansub Review — By Dark_Sage on April 11, 2011 5:09 pm
This show… ugh. Subs are okay, though.
Amazing OP/ED karaoke.
If you do it, you will look like a granny. But if you did it, you would look like a granny.
Mom and Grandma. Come on, you guys.
Generally, sentences have ending punctuation
It's = it is/it has
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Overall grade: B
The subs weren't too bad, but the show was. I'll touch on that later, though. If you must watch the show, get these subs. They're the only ones available, and they're competently done.
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Gays, lesbians should be able to serve openly in the military
SLOWLY BUT SURELY, the groundwork continues to be laid for the overdue demise of "don't ask, don't tell." The latest move came on Dec. 22 when Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) and 95 House colleagues sent a letter to the Pentagon requesting statistics on troops discharged for violating the wrong-headed ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military. They want everyone to see the effects of the policy on the military and the national defense. This has the added benefit of reminding Americans of the law's absurdity.
Since "don't ask, don't tell" was instituted in 1994, more than 13,500 members of the armed forces have been booted. According to the Moran letter, 730 mission-critical soldiers and more than 65 Arabic and Farsi linguists have been kicked out. How can it help U.S. efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan if those with critical skills are removed from service? Mr. Moran and his colleagues have asked Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates to provide the total number of discharges in 2009 by Jan. 10. And they have asked him to give them monthly reports on service members discharged under "don't ask, don't tell," including their length of service, branch of the military and job specialty.
Meanwhile, one of the letter's signatories, Rep. Patrick J. Murphy (D-Pa.), continues the painstaking work of securing sponsors for a bill that would overturn "don't ask, don't tell." When we highlighted his efforts in July, he had 163 co-sponsors. Recently, he was up to 186, approaching the 218 votes needed for passage. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) last month told the Advocate, a gay and lesbian newsmagazine, that a measure to overturn the ban is likely to be attached to the must-pass Defense Department budget authorization bill next year. "Military issues are always done as part of the overall authorization bill," he said.
President Obama has been consistent in public speeches and in Oval Office meetings with Mr. Gates and Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, that he wants to end the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military. So do we and a majority of the American people. Gays and lesbians in the armed services should be able to help protect the country without fear or shame.


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The brilliant designers of this pearl necklace are a Chinese design duo, He Chuang and Dong Li, who live in Paris and graduated from one of its most prestigious haute couture designs schools. Their brand, MAODUN, which means "contradiction" in Chinese, combines tradition and avant-garde.
This fine cultured pearl necklace was inspired by haute couture textile design. Combining pearls and onyx, it imitates embroidered lace, and creates a refined and delicate silhouette. You will cherish this one-of-a-kind necklace. This wearable art is heirloom quality and simply divine.
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Coaxial Electrical Circuits for Interference-Free Measurements
IET Digital Library
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Author: Shakil Awan, Bryan Kibble and Jurgen Schurr
Year: 2011
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Product Code: PBEL0130
Pagination: 504 pp.
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The National Measurement Laboratories are the source of measurements standards and techniques for the scientific community and are dedicated to establishing and maintaining a consistent international system of units. This requires measurement standards and their dissemination with the lowest possible uncertainty to the scientific community and industry.
To accomplish this careful attention to detail is required in measurement systems designed to be as close to first principles as possible and attaining the best possible measurement resolution by eliminating disturbing influences such as extraneous electrical interference. the aim of this book is to offer guidance and best practice in electrical measurements applicable to any required accuracy level.
The book describes measurements and application of sensitive electrical circuits, with examples of the ultimate in noise-matching and interference elimination, in precise and accurate voltage, current and power measurements demonstrating the elegance, flexibility and utility of coaxial AC bridges. It also serves to up-date an earlier publication by one of the authors and includes more recent work on AC measurements of quantum Hall resistance to provide a primary quantum standard of impedance and the extension of coaxial networks to higher frequencies.
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"…The book is written in a clear and accessible style, with considerable attention to constructional principles and techniques. I am convinced that it will serve as an important source of information for professionals using measuring instruments in various fields of science and technology, for designers of new measuring devices and, last but not least, for the staffs of metrological institutions and calibration laboratories. It can also be recommended as a course book for advanced courses on metrology of electrical quantities." Jaroslav Bohacek, July 2011.
"It should appeal to degree-level physicists or electrical engineers who wish to make good electrical measurements or who are interested in discovering the limits of measurements in this field.
Ideally this book should be read before starting either the design of a measurement system, or purchasing any parts of the system.
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Consumed in moderation, red wine has long been believed to have many heart healthy benefits. Polyphenols found in red wine have been suggested to help improve cholesterol levels. Research demonstrates that red wine may play a role in lowering your LDL -- bad cholesterol -- while increasing your HDL -- good cholesterol.
Heart Healthy Properties
Antioxidants found in the skin and seeds of grapes used to make red wine may help protect the lining of blood vessels in your heart. Some studies have revealed that resveratrol may be linked to a decreased risk of inflammation and blood clotting, helping to protect your heart. Having one to two alcoholic drinks per day, including red wine, has been shown to increase HDL cholesterol by approximately 12 percent. Higher HDL levels help to flush out some of the LDL, decreasing the amount of plaque buildup in the arteries.
Red Wine Consumption
One serving of red wine is equivalent to 4 oz. Men will benefit from drinking one to two servings per day, while one serving per day is recommended for women. Drinking more than the recommended amount may have negative health implications. Long-term alcohol use and binge drinking can lead to damage in your nerve cells, liver and pancreas. If you are thinking about adding red wine to your diet, consult with your doctor first.
What Kind of Red Wine Should You Drink?
Various wines were tested at the University of California to determine which have the highest concentrations of flavonoids, a type of antioxidant. Research revealed that drier red wines carried the most flavonoids, while sweeter red wines had fewer. They also concluded that the flavonoid favorite is Cabernet Sauvignon, followed closely by Petit Syrah and Pinot Noir. Both Merlots and red zinfandels have fewer flavonoids than their more potent predecessors. White wine had significantly smaller amounts than the red wine varieties.
What Does Research Show?
Results from 51 epidemiological studies suggest that the risk of developing coronary heart disease decreases by about 20 percent when you consume up to two alcoholic beverages per day. Among those that benefited include healthy adults, patients with a history of heart attack, and patients with diabetes. Another study revealed that drinking one to two alcoholic drinks per day about three to four times per week lowered the risk of having a heart attack by as much as 32 percent.


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Claire MOLLET BARMADA
After having obtained her degree at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale of Lausanne in 1993, Claire MOLLET BARMADA was asked to construct the project she had conceptualised for her degree; the François-Xavier Bagnoud Astronomical Observatory in St. Luc in the Canton of Valais. In 1993 she started her independent career and opened her own office. At the end of 1994 she obtained her postgraduate degree in civil engineering on wooden construction at EPFL. Since, Claire MOLLET has been appointed for the construction of various buildings, she works for private clients as well as for governmental projects. Her concern lies in perfecting details whether it be in her approach, the integration of a project in it's site, respect for the constructed environment, concern of economical energy of a project in relation to sustainable development and to create living spaces in harmony with their users.
Iyad BARMADAAfter having obtained his degree in architecture at the Architectural faculty of Alep in Syria in 1982,
Iyad BARMADAwas hired to direct the construction for the Fine Arts School in Damas as well as the architectural supervision for the Municipal Palace in Alep. Arriving in Switzerland in 1987, he worked in several offices around the French speaking part of Switzerland until 1991. In 1991, he joined the School of Architecture in the University of Geneva to achieve his Swiss degree in October 1993. Until 1997, he worked independently for several projects and in 1997 he went into partnership with Claire MOLLET to form the MOLLET-BARMADA Architects office. Iyad BARMADA's double-nationality (Swiss/Syrian) allows him to spread his professional activities abroad as well as in Switzerland.


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one side
3rd Carnival Cavies
Flesh ear one side even stops slight skew saddle; short one cheek drags on
other quite good colour needs more condition
CREAM ADULT (6 in class)
1st Stuart Inch
Good under broad blaze uneven cheeks good saddle even stops slight flesh ear
dark cream colour.
2nd Allan Wilson
Toe stops nice colour balanced head, slight skew saddle needs more condition
3rd Allan Wilson
Good line under, dark cream, needs more condition, good stops runs to hock one
side very balanced pig
4th Stuart Inch
Slight skew saddle toe stops one side good other but runs to hock, saddle
forward drag to one cheeks
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1st Calleva Cavies
Drags to both cheeks very heavy marked, marked on head runs to smellers both
sides and to mouth one side uneven stops good colour needs more condition
CINNAMON AGOUTI ADULT (3 in class 2 absent)
1st Sarah Stribley
Nice undercut good colour toe stops good top line even cheeks good blaze well
GOLDEN AGOUTI ADULT (4 in class 2 absent)
1st Sarah Stribley
Slightly short on cheeks but balanced good blaze good stops and line under nice
pig good condition
2nd Sarah Stribley
Slip saddle heavy one cheek runs to smellers longstop one side good other dips
under good colour
SILVER AGOUTI ADULT (1 in class)
1st Palace Cavies
Nice undercut toe stops nice top line even cheeks good blaze nice pig and nice
RED BOAR 5/8 (3 in class)
1st Allan Wilson
Good stops; good under runs to mouth one side slight drag one cheek good top
line and colour
2nd Razzamatazz Stud
Dips under boarder line stops good colour and tops line heavy drag one cheek
RED SOW 5/8 (5 in class)
1st Sarah Stribley
Even stops lovely head well balanced good saddle, overall well balanced pig good
2nd Tim Brock
Excellent colour lovely stops, good under but a slight dip slight flesh ear
runs to mouth and drag on side
3rd Razzamatazz Stud
Good stops dips under uneven cheeks good saddle coat bit thin on top
BLACK 5/8 (3 in class)
1st Sue Hearn
Good under good stops slightly uneven cheeks good saddle very nicely balanced
pig good colour
2nd Carnival Cavies
Runs to smellers one side nice cheeks uneven stops nice saddle and under good
3rd Sue Hearn
Slight flesh ear good stops runs to smellers short one cheek good saddle and
under good colour
CHOCOLATE 5/8 (7 in class)
1st Ian Reynolds
Good stops slight skew saddle good under run to mouth one side slight drag one
cheek good colour
2nd Carnival Cavies
Toe stops drag one cheek quite well balanced good saddle good colour
3rd Sarah Stribley
Good under toe stop one side good other slight skew saddle well balanced head
good colour
4th J & M McKay
Even stops dip under drag one cheek nice top line and colour
CREAM 5/8 (5 in class 2 absent)
1st Stuart Inch
Saddle dips skew under good stops short one cheek bit unbalanced head flesh ear
2nd Stuart Inch
Toe stop one side other runs to hock, uneven cheeks, drag one side and heavy
cheek dark cream
3rd Allan Wilson
Even stops quite balanced Entropian eyelid
GOLDEN AGOUTI 5/8 (2 in class 1 absent)
1st Sarah Stribley
Good colour uneven stops skew saddle, balanced head
SILVER AGOUTI 5/8 (1 in class)
1st Palace Cavies
Slight dip under good top line very slight slip slight drag both cheeks but
even runs to smellers
RED BOAR U/5 (2 in class 1 absent)
1st Allan Wilson
Dip under uneven stops good saddle runs to smellers but even
RED SOW U/5 (3 in class)
1st Sarah Stribley
Nice stops and saddle well balanced cheeks nice saddle good colour
2nd Allan Wilson
Dips Under toe stops nice cheeks slip saddle good colour
BLACK U/5 (4 in class 1 absent)
1st Sue Hearn
Uneven stops step under slight drag one cheek good colour good saddle
2nd Stuart Inch
Even toe stops step under slight skew saddle, short one cheek flesh ear good
3rd Stuart Inch
Toe stops but even slip saddle and skew drag under chin one side good colour
CREAM U/5 (4 in class)
1st Palace Cavies
Toe stops well balanced head good saddle good under
2nd Stuart Inch
Good under uneven stops one to hock drag one cheek
3rd Stuart Inch
nice pig but not looking well
JUVENILE AC ADULT (5 in class 3 absent)
1st Fiona Porter (Non Member)
Black Sow. Dips under and runs to
mouth one side balanced drag one side good top line toe stops Good colour
2nd Fiona Porter (Non Member)
Black Boar. Uneven toe stops dips under slight skew saddle heavy one cheek good
colour - needs more condition
Razzamatazz Stud (S)
2nd Razzamatazz
Stud (B)
3rd Allan Wilson (S)
4th J & M McKay
1st Wilmot Goldsworthy
2nd Sarah Stribley
3rd Stuart inch
4th Palace Cavies
1st Wilmot Goldsworthy
2nd Razzamatazz Stud
3rd Sarah Stribley
4th Razzamatazz Stud
1st Sarah Stribley
2nd Tim Brock
3rd Allan Wilson
4th Razzamattaz Stud
1st Sue Hearn
2nd Ina Reynolds
3rd Palace Cavies
4th Sarah Stribley
1st Sarah Stribley
2nd Sue Hearn
3rd Tim Brock
4th Allan Wilson
1st Sarah Stribley
2nd Allan Wilson
3rd Allan Wilson
1st Sue Hearn
2nd Stuart Inch
3rd Palace Cavies
4th Stuart Inch
1st Sarah Stribley
2nd Allan Wilson
3rd Sue Hearn
4th Stuart Inch
1st Sarah Stribley
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3 Niches Not Yet Tapped in Online Dating
I started thinking about niche dating sites a few years back when I wrote a story about J4J4J4J.com, a dating site exclusively for Jews for Jesus. As I sit, tapping my fingers, waiting for someone to launch that goldmine (and, yes, J4J4J4J.com will be a goldmine), I decided to brainstorm about other potential niche dating sites.¹
Here are three niche dating sites that (surprisingly!) have not yet launched:
1. PhishKiss2LoveChild.com: This site is perfect for anyone who didn't meet the love of their dreams while tripping out on mushrooms in the parking lot of a jam band show. Site is ad supported by unemployed musicians teaching hacky sack moves and the art of drum circling. To help you find your patchouli-smelling soul mate, the site recommends answering a few questions about yourself. Examples include: how many times per week do you shower; rank The Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, The String Cheese Incident, Medeski Martin & Wood, and moe. based on their talents; and, Y/N section about whether you're down with cigarettes, marijuana, mushrooms, hippie flipping, candy flipping, or other. Successful couples send in videos that usually include footage of hippie dancing at the wedding party or toddlers with baby dreadlocks.
2. UltimateUnion.com: This dating site may be for trade union workers but it's anything but blue collar. It's the elite place to mingle with other teamsters or AFL-CIO members, who also seek to form the ultimate union with their one true love. These singles know the joys of joining together to optimize life and its benefits. Like many other dating sites, UltimateUnion.com helps people find their one and only by asking questions that aim to reveal a member's political, emotional, and romantic desires. For example, the site asks, "If you and your partner have an argument, how does this affect what goes on in the bedroom: a) When it comes to sex, I'm on strike but s/he can sleep next to me; b) there's a lockout and s/he's sleeping on the couch; or, c) we never let our arguments affect our love life – that's how the man holds us down!" The site also advises that "[p]rior to any long-term commitment, it is in the best interests of both parties to sit down and draft a collective bargaining agreement. What if one night she wants to watch American Idol while he wants to watch a hockey game? In addition, it is helpful to appoint a neutral arbitrator in case any marital tussle cannot be resolved based on the terms previously negotiated." Couples who met on the site usually send in pictures along with glowing testimonials. They look truly happy in their Dickies or holding hands in the picket line. (Note: The creators of this site are also looking to launch Laidoff-N-Looking.biz. The tagline is "Everyone needs a little love, in this economy!")
3. Wherewolvesmeet.com: Usually, it's the vamps that are getting all the hype. Thankfully, Team Jacob stepped in and brought attention to another type of supernatural entity. Nevertheless, in terms of online dating, werewolves are still the underdog. Vamps and goths have numerous choices when finding lovers online: LoveBitten.net (though the server is no longer responding), Vampire Rave, GothicMatch, GothScene, GothPassions …. Two years ago, three werewolves met in a vamp chat room and started talking about their distress. That's how http://wherewolvesmeet.com got started. Needless to say, wherewolvesmeet accepts real werewolves, people with extremely hairy faces and bodies, shapeshifters, and people who would like to become a werewolf and/or pretend to be a werewolf in order to pick up members of the opposite sex. Successful couples try to send in testimonials – pics or videos – but usually they're too mauled, bitten, or shredded to actually post.
¹ I will also add that two other niche dating sites that came to mind are already live. Letslive.com was supposed to be a dating site for widows and widowers and geeky&freaky.org was supposed to be for open source lovers (pun intended) but there's already Widows or widowers and Geek2Geek.
* Thr33s is a column created by slackers inspired by 5ives. Feel free to post your thr33s.


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Hiking and Backpacking with Kids
Programs for Getting Kids (and Parents) Outside
Great American Backyard Campout
Held every June, the Great American Backyard Campout is a one-night event for families, children, and individuals to camp out in their backyards or local parks and to discover the fun of being in the great outdoors.
Green Hour
You may not be able to hike the backcountry every day, but you can give kids a "Green Hour," a time for unstructured play and interaction with the natural world. This can take place in a garden, backyard, park, or any place that provides safe and accessible green spaces. Visit the National Wildlife Federation's greenhour.org for ideas for all ages and experience levels.
Hug a Tree and Survive
Teach your children the following in case they ever do get lost:
1. Always tell an adult where you are going.
2. Always carry a whistle and a jacket (or trash bag) to keep you warm and dry on a picnic, hike, or camping trip.
3. Hug a tree once you know you are lost.
4. Stay put.
5. Know that your parents won't be angry with you for being lost and that many people are looking for you.
6. Make yourself big.
7. There are no animals that will hurt you. If a noise scares you, yell. If it's an animal it will flee; if it's a searcher you'll be found.
8. Help searchers find you by blowing your whistle three times and by answering their calls. Do this often.
Hiking and backpacking with kids of any age can be a fun and rewarding experience for everyone. Not only will you enjoy passing on backcountry skills and making outdoor memories together, but children who spend regular time outdoors also tend to be healthier, more creative, and respectful of the environment, themselves, and others.
There are many variables when hiking and backpacking safely with kids, but the following general tips should start you out on the right foot. This assumes you're already an experienced hiker or backpacker. If not, gain the proper experience first before taking your kids into the backcountry, or sign up for a guided hike with experienced leaders. While exploring with kids takes a little more preparation, the rewards will last a lifetime.
When taking kids hiking or backpacking, change your focus from how far or how fast you plan to go, to creating a positive experience for everyone. You want to foster a love of the outdoors, not a fear of Dad or Mom's next grueling march.
With proper preparation, skill, and gear you can backpack with babies and small children, but you'll need to tackle some shorter objectives first. Try camping in your backyard first as a shakedown exercise. You'll find out what you're missing with minimum inconvenience and help your child adjust to sleeping outside, without stepping too far outside her or his comfort zone.
Start out on easier trails and shorter loops and work up from there. Trails with rewarding sights and features like streams and waterfalls, boulders to climb, beaches to explore, and views to behold are excellent choices.
Add kid-specific options to your first aid kit, such as infant or child fever reducer, teething ointment, and diaper rash cream.
Dress your child in proper footwear with good traction and layers of clothing appropriate for any conditions you might encounter. Read more>>
Don't forget the 10 Essentials, including sunscreen, DEET-free bug repellent, sunglasses, and hats.
Give your child a whistle to blow in case they get lost. (Whistles are not recommended for small children due to choking hazards.)
Bring snacks, lots of snacks.
Bring water, plenty of water.
Let kids carry their own small packs, even if they only have a small snack to bring. They'll be proud and you'll encourage their independence.
Encourage even the youngest child to walk as much as is appropriate for their age and skill level. With toddlers and preschoolers you'll have to be prepared to carry them at any point.
Be prepared to stop to investigate (yet another) ant or rock on the ground at any point. Share in your kids' natural enthusiasm and observations.
Resist the urge to hurry your child along. Let kids explore at their own level and pace whenever possible. They just might show you something new.
Teach kids to be quiet in the woods as part of trail etiquette and in the hopes of seeing more wildlife.
Teach kids to stay on the trail (for safety and to minimize erosion) and within site of an adult at all times. You may want to dress them in bright colors for visibility.
Teach kids to stop and hug a tree if they do get lost. Have them blow their whistle three times and wait to be heard. Repeat.
Pack everything out. This includes diapers and wipes. Never ever try to bury or burn diapers in the backcountry. Always use hand sanitizer after a diaper change.
Be flexible.
Have fun!
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Some community members have just learned that hazardous chemicals have been found in well water from private wells in the area. The state environmental agency collected well water samples and has the results of the analyses of the samples. The health assessor has information about the chemicals that were found. Some community members know that some of the wells containing chemicals are not in use at this time.
After the public health assessment team gathers this information and organizes it, what communication methods would be effective in providing the information to people in the community?
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« Entering the Orb: A Startling Realization
The Shadows Of My Day... »
AN URGENT SUMMER UPDATE From Gene Steinberg of the Gulled Paracast!
Like a spawning mushroom Gene Steinberg scatters his too eager pleas for your hard cash to a large list of once interested patrons.
It is such a spam fest of mawkish helplessness and pecuniary invalidism that the embarrassment one feels in the reading for Steinberg is actually difficult to bear, until, that is, one remembers the argued duplicity and hypocrisy Steinberg displays vis a vis the Emma Woods affair.
This is not to forget his support of garden troll Don Ecker and a litany of Don Ecker's grievous slanders using the gulled standard Paracast message board as a ready springboard.
Let's take Gene Steinberg's pathetic plea for your cash line by line.
Yeah, yeah-yeah... tedious by necessary.
These are difficult times...
"manage to survive" and discount your hypocrisy for what it is, a misogynistic and self-interested lynching of an innocent woman's sensibility and self-respect.
What is she owed for that, ironically?
Despite a stagnant economy, ...
I would offer that you do what I would do if disposable cash was needed.
Deliver papers... work a fast food shift... a tour at Walmart... anything but beg able bodied!
I had hoped ...
I get letters like this all the time from Africa with the kicker that there's millions of dollars in it for
Hey wait, I'm an American Vet, at 15to20% disability!
I'd like to be a UFO personality and tour the states for Big UFO seminars and workshops and actualities and conventions then write about them in UFO Magazine!
Send _me_ the cash you'd send Gene Steinberg, reader!
At least with me
you get something back for it!
Unfortunately, in light of the current situation, ...
...Just one more time... but wait!
Isn't every iteration of this uncomfortable cash campaign just "one more time"?
...And loans?
Loans against what, guaranteed where, and payable when?
Moreover, someone else on this board has already asked, "Has anyone ever been paid _back_ by Gene Steinberg?
Is he a good risk?
Based, then, on what production?
On what pertinent reputation?
On what non-cash asset?
Closing, the reader has of course heard about "good money thrown after bad."
Yes, this is a situation that has an end. ...
...And you say that like it's
good news
I detect only a reawakening troll after summer aestivation!
There's also that large payoff...
It is my understanding that "a relative's investment, delayed for several years and Due this fall" is an old tune and this must be the current refrain.
I'm once again reminded of pleading African Bank managers begging you and a list of thousands to allow them the privilege of sending you millions of Euros!
Does anyone else sense this?
If you are willing to assist, here's what you can do:
See reader?
It's all laid out for you.
Easy, peasy, punkin, and pie!
See how
it is for you to give your money to Gene Steinberg... bollocks!
Send ME your money via PayPal and
I'll give you a penny by penny accounting of how that cash is spent in YOUR service!
Please write me directly...
Wire transfer?
Reasonable payback.
What transcendent gall!
Once this situation is fully resolved,
Well, least until _next_ summer, eh, Mr. Steinberg?
I also plan to set up a site to help others...
What compassion!
Though, let's see if it leaves the launching pad, or it there is a missile even there to blast off!
I'm betting there's not even a pad
I also realize you have received many fraudulent requests ...
Forgetting that there is little doubt this request is real, the reader is assured that every dime will go to Gene Steinberg, you know... ..."
someone you know
My actual mailing address ...
Or, reader, just to be sure: you could flush your paper cash down the commode straight away and
yourself that the money will go right where it needs to go and be put to the purpose for which it was intended.
Feel free to
it first so you can get any utility you're going to get from it, at all; Gene Steinberg won't mind.
No really!
He won't mind!
I also realize that some of you think it's inappropriate to ask for help...
No Mr. Steinberg, people need to know you facilitate this _facile_ panhandle.
Forgetting that I
... let me wish all lack of success with this disgustingly couched activity.
Be ashamed then get a summer job!
on 08.27.2011
Alfred Lehmberg
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This is pretty much the same letter he has been sending out for at least 2 years now. I really can't imagine there are still people willing to help someone that does absolutely nothing to help himself. I would rather flip burgers at McDonalds or peddle Avon door to door than to send out letters like that. The situation always will according to Gene "have an end," but it never does.
August 27, 2011 |
"Cash flow is gone, and the clients from whom we depend to earn a living are on vacation, but not us."
You've been on vacation for at least 3 fucking years, Gene, living off the generosity of others! Christ! Get a fucking job already!
Oh, right: this IS your job. Got it. Does everyone else get it now? I hope so.
August 27, 2011 |
Jeremy Vaeni
I am reminded of a very long forum thread over at
where Gene's luxury lifestyle was outed in all it's glory by people who were in a position to know the real truth behind the scam. If living in Scottsdale, Arizona and driving around in a leased
is being poor then I am truly at a financial rock bottom.
Gene, you divorced self respect a long, long time ago. Pull your pants up, leave the house and get a job like the rest of us have to.
These begging requests need to stop. They are no better than the 401 scams.
August 27, 2011 |
"Send ME your money via PayPal and I'll give you a penny by penny accounting of how that cash is spent in
We have an accounting: he spends it on a
Starbucks coffee, and living in an affluent region, two of which Paul covered. He also spends it on bills that seem to take him by surprise, such as electricity and rent. You know, things all adults have to pay? And then he has to pay every time his wife fucks up. She's the real liability here. Plus let's not forget the expense of running a website and two podcasts that make him zero income. Well, except for the revenue from ads that are so overwhelming they have all but destroyed his listenership.
Yeah, all on all, I'd say Gene's a sound investment.
August 27, 2011 |
Jeremy Vaeni
I thought that I would let you know that Gene Steinberg has written about his recent email exchanges on a select if hostile email list in the latest edition of his facile newsletter.
Steinberg's pompous, "appeal to authority" driven, and re-visioning account in his newest newsletter is another example of rank dishonesty in bald-faced action. Watch him new-view the history so as to be written out of a discursive narrative! He says:
"Just as a point of history, Bizarro is a comic book character that was envisioned by creators Otto Binder and George Papp as a "mirror image" of Superman. Now I knew Binder slightly. He was a friend of Ray Palmer, who was co-founder of Fate and a notable figure in early
"As to Bizarro, I thought about having one's viewpoints fed back to them not just in mirrored fashion, but in the fashion of a broken mirror, after a couple of days of correspondence with the members of a small group who are evidently interested in
abductions. The interaction came after my co-host, Chris O'Brien, made a funny crack about a certain abductee having an
issue for reasons not worth mentioning here."
"It appears that some of the members of this Bizarro group concluded that I had actually made the statement in question, though I like to think that our two voices are instantly distinguishable. When I made that correction, I was told that I had failed to keep my co-host in lock step. Lock step for what?"
"I have never directed any of the co-hosts of The Paracast to hold a particular point of view. Within the usual family friendly constraints of traditional radio, they are allowed to speak their minds, even if they disagree with me. Certainly they have disagreed with each other, but that's the price of having an open discussion that covers an awful lot of ground each and every week."
"Well, that particular Bizarro discussion went far beyond that singular phrase, when I was accused of being the mouthpiece of a
researcher who believed that ET was abducting humans to create a hybrid race. When I pointed out that I do buy the concept, I was told I was just repeating that researcher's talking points. If you are confused about what any of this means, join the club. It didn't make sense to me either. As I said, Bizarro."
"Try as I might, there was no way to communicate with this crowd. Simple words, expressed in a straightforward fashion, were distorted to mean something totally different. In frustration, I sent one of these people a link to an online course on remedial reading."
"Someone once used the term, "you can't argue with idiots," but the real phrase is "never argue with a fool," widely attributed to Mark Twain. But I'm not about to suggest these people are either fools or idiots. However, they are so wedded to a particular set of beliefs that it's impossible to talk sense to them. Worse, they do not seem to understand opinions aren't necessarily either/or affairs, that there are many shades of gray that define the positions one expresses."
"But I do agree with the concept about not arguing with people who will not listen. Most of "the members of that group are now on my email "blacklist," meaning their messages will no longer enter my mailbox. The server's spam and virus protection hardware will automatically trash those messages."
In fact, this is one of the defamatory statements that Steinberg himself made on his show:
"There is a character who calls herself Emma Woods who has been stalking
abduction researcher David Jacobs for several years."
And yet, in his newsletter he tells people:
"The interaction came after my co-host, Chris O'Brien, made a funny crack about a certain abductee having an
issue for reasons not worth mentioning here."
"It appears that some of the members of this Bizarro group concluded that I had actually made the statement in question, though I like to think that our two voices are instantly distinguishable. When I made that correction, I was told that I had failed to keep my co-host in lock step."
It seems like Steinberg really is without a scintilla of shame! But it doesn't go unnoticed, eh? The attention span of the Internet can be forever. I'll be right here to shove that fact up Gene Steinberg's officious nose at every opportunity.
You know... the substnance and thread of those offending E-mails could be published right here so the depth of "Bizzaroisity" could be exposed to the viewer...
Gene Steinberg could do that to prove his point
make his case. He won't because within that thread he looks like a duplicitous, uninformed, and insentient fool.
August 27, 2011 |
I think it would be a grand idea if the co-moderators of The Paracast: Christopher O'Brien, Don Ecker, Schuler, Ron Collins, The Angel of Ioren, Wickerman (and any I may have left out) make personal loans to Gene Steinberg so he can get all caught up on his debts. That's what friends like that are for.... ;-)
~ Susan
August 27, 2011 |
Susan Brown
There's nothing inherently wrong with asking for donations. Mac Tonnies used to do it with a "Tip" button at his site. Greg Taylor does it at Daily Grail, as does Greg Bishop at Radio Misterioso. Paul Kimball used to do it at his blog, as do other bloggers and podcast hosts like Tim Binnall. But they didn't or don't hit readers over the head about it over and over again - just a little PayPal button in a corner somewhere which people are free to use or not as they see fit based on whether or not they valued the content that these people otherwise provide for free. The difference is that none of them were or are running a commercial enterprise for which they are presumably paid (I hope those horrible ads Steinberg subjects listeners to are at least paying him something), and none of them ever -
- begged.
It's beyond pathetic.
August 27, 2011 |
And I think it's safe to say they wouldn't jeopardize their own shows by embarrassing their co-hosts with incessant begging of them and their guests. Yes, Gene has asked his many of his guests for money whether he knows them or not. He's been doing this at least since 2006. It's sick.
August 28, 2011 |
Jeremy Vaeni
That's definitely another major point against him. Gene is a scumbag.
He really is beyond redemption isn't he? And yet people like Leslie Kean (recently) still go on his show to plug their latest book or film. Don't they have some responsibility to be more discriminating?
August 28, 2011 |
Which is worse? Some "serious" UFO "expert" going to a conference run by someone like Steven Bassett and speaking, or going on a show like the Paracast?
At least Bassett seems to be sincere in his belief system, as delusional as it may be.
Steinberg and O'Brien are just money-grubbers, as evidence by O'Brien having no problem working on and endlessly and breathlessly promoting his disclosure "film" while at the same time being a co-host on a show with a long history of making its "bones" by bashing disclosure advocates.
As Scooby Doo might say - "zoinkers"!
August 28, 2011 |
Lauren Briggs
Although, I know there are some guests that will not go on that show - I don't think we can blame the guests that do or go to certain conferences. It is kind of their job to sell their books wherever they can and it is far better than sending out emails begging for money. :-D
August 28, 2011 |
"It is kind of their job "
That's where Gene has it all wrong. He sees hosting the panhandlercast as a job. He feels he an entitlement to be compensated for it, just as real authors and conference speakers are.
In light of seeing things not working out, a real man would drop the show, downgrade the vehicle, tighten their belt when it comes to lifestyle choices, put themselves out there, get a real job and support the family but Gene wants
to support them instead.
I have hobbies I would like to pursue but I would not get paid to do so, therefore I work a job that is nowhere near as fulfilling as the hobbies put pays a much higher rate. My family appreciates me making that choice.
August 28, 2011 |
Yet another diatribe striking yet another nail into the coffin of Ufology as a whole.
Why are you far more interested in picking fights than in doing any actual research? You sound like an intellectually bankrupt whiner who can do nothing more original that call someone names in painfully overwrought prose.
You rarely contribute anything positive to any subject. You are one of Ufology's most negative forcces.
August 28, 2011 |
A. Nona Moose
I guess that is proof that there are still people dumb enough to believe in Steinberg and that for some reason they think he does "actual research," unlike others who just call people names. Oh wait! Didn't this all start with name calling by those wonderful paracast hosts? Couldn't be, they are so positive! :-D
August 28, 2011 |
Factual correction: I DO
buy the concept of alien hybrids. Error fixed in archive of newsletter.
And, as with many networked radio shows, I am not compensated by the network for my efforts. I fend for myself, and the economy is a mess.
Finally, I do not visit Starbucks, and my one and only vehicle is a Honda.
Back to your factual travesty.
Gene Steinberg
August 29, 2011 |
Gene Steinberg
I think that the person picking fights here is Gene Steinberg. He has consistently chosen to make defamatory comments about people on his show and forum, supported his co-host and forum moderators in doing the same, and allowed his guests to make unsubstantiated defamatory statements about people.
Alfred Lehmberg is one of the people in Ufology who has addressed this issue. As one of the people affected by Gene Steinberg's defamatory statements, I am grateful to Alfred for doing it.
August 29, 2011 |
If you are not paid by the network you need to find a
August 29, 2011 |
Yet another diatribe striking yet another nail into the coffin of Ufology as a whole.
Ufology will survive me as assuredly as it will survive you, eh? Who are you? Well, I suspect, based on literary patterns as overworked as your canted accusations, you are an intellectually flaccid nose-bubbler too ready to criticize, not
is said but
it is said and the first to complain when someone, like myself, notices a scurvy dog
happen to like is crapping loose scat in everybody's yard and digging in their flower beds like a scuttling sow... or Rich Reynolds of
Group and a cesspool of thoughtless, homocentric, and therefore toxic websites... take your pick.
Why are you far more interested in picking fights than in doing any actual research? You sound like an intellectually bankrupt whiner who can do nothing more original that call someone names in painfully overwrought prose.
_See? So quick to criticize the "How" so a "What" gets lost in the shuffle. You sound like someone who believes they do no wrong themselves in glad defense of persons who do plenty of wrong with regard to libel, slander, and social infidelity--forgetting cowardice, gravid sociopathy, and a mean lack of constructive imagination, eh? I bask in the glow of your anxiously furtive opprobrium.
You rarely contribute anything positive to any subject.
Rarely? I'll take a "rarely"! That will far and away exceed your anonymous, whining... forget
contribution to same, am I right? Yes, I fear that I must be
You are one of Ufology's most negative forcces.
I write my conscience, Sir or Madam, and I'll live with the consequences of that gladly, happily, and readily. In comparison, it seems you write anonymously from canted cowardice, biased complacency, and uninformed prejudice. I'll match my contribution with yours and then roll over it like an M-1 tank.
Meet me in debate, eh? ...Or just piss off. Six of one, half dozen of the other... right? Mon'back, Skippy!
August 29, 2011 |
Alfred Lehmberg
Factual correction: I DO
buy the concept of alien hybrids. Error fixed in archive of newsletter.
And, as with many networked radio shows, I am not compensated by the network for my efforts. I fend for myself, and the economy is a mess.
Finally, I do not visit Starbucks, and my one and only vehicle is a Honda.
Back to your factual travesty.
Gene Steinberg
Let me take a moment to sit, stunned to incredulity at the expansive and all-encompassing
of the man! Great suffering and most barragrugous
!!! I mean—...sakes...—really! This is ranked and woolly institutional duplicity bumped out to a furious new quantum level! I collapse in astonished awe!
Where to begin... ...and then you realize that there can be no beginning because there can be no
. Gene Steinberg lives in his own cobbled reality like a faithful neo-con secure in the soundness of his self-interested personal philosophy, I perceive.
It's all about
of the message you see?
give up on error.
give in on error. Never
an error. Never announce you've backed the wrong horse in error! The unwholesome horse -- the
A big enough lie will be believed, and the lie doesn't have to be very big, at all, selling it to the person who
to believe. 'Till then Gene Steinberg can lope along at minimum inflation until the heat's off as he seems adept at such, that much seems clear
It remains, critics have facts and physical evidence at hand, on the web, and even
on this board
of Steinberg's twitchy behavior traditionally vis a vis David Jacobs and Don Ecker, just to name two (...Still thinking of you, Don).
All Steinberg has is his great voice for radio, ...and that's it.
...Gene Steinberg would lecture on "factual travesty." I soil myself in with a
August 29, 2011 |
Alfred Lehmberg
For the record: while Steinberg now claims to drive a Honda, he informed me that he was leasing a
in 2009. And it wasn't Starbucks (there are those who like to make stuff up), Steinberg does indeed drive that leased car to buy coffee at a coffeehouse every single day. I once offered to buy him a coffee machine for home, he told me that his wife would obsessively drink coffee all day long if that happened (she's not all together - the whole thing about them getting their back account compromised? Steinberg's wife typed all their personal information into a phishing scheme site, it's not safe to let her anywhere near interactive technology). The fact remains, Gene has used the Paracast as a platform to get $$$ from listeners and advertisers, he's never paid
back (he started hitting me up for $$$ within weeks of starting the show with him, in 2006), and the stories about getting money from some family legal settlement - that's also been going on for years now, no resolution, because it's a crock of crap.
August 29, 2011 |
David Biedny
Replying to one of Gene's begging letters equates entering into a phishing scam.
August 29, 2011 |
Gene Steinberg says he could not post here, not sure why since we do not block people (except on very rare occasions) and certainly have not blocked him from posting. Anyhow, here is his latest response:
If you people are going to post thousands of words attacking me, surely one or two messages in response from me are appropriate:
This one won't post.
So in response to a message in which I correct an error in the very first paragraph someone makes the foolish claim that I never admit errors. Does anyone see the disconnect?
I also see the disconnect in the assumption that because the network doesn't pay me for the show that I don't derive income from it. Since anyone who visits our sites sees banner ads and anyone who listens to the show hears ads that I read, those who have an ounce of common sense should correctly conclude that income can be derived by selling ads directly.
I also wonder how someone disputes an offhand statement of one's obsessive behavior with a set of responses that come across as evidence of obsessive behavior.
In response to dB: The car I drive is a Honda. Photographs of said vehicle are available to those who care. The legal settlement (involving my sister-in-law's family) is real, and it is the reason I asked some people for donations and loans several years ago, to help
not me. It has nothing to do with my current financial situation, other than the fact that I gave them my life savings to help out some years back. My own problems began at the tail end of 2009.
More to the point, dB seems to begrudge the right of people to be paid for their work. I pity him.
Besides, what does any of this nonsense have to do with a couple of offhand remarks on a Paracast episode other than to stir confusion?
I now return you to your daily dose of insanity and obsessive behavior.
I'm outta here.
Gene Steinberg
August 29, 2011 |
Besides, what does any of this nonsense have to do with a couple of offhand remarks on a Paracast episode other than to stir confusion?
What?! Those "off-hand remarks" handily facilitate, excuse after-the-fact, and blithely condone emotional rape, utter malfeasance, and gross incompetence in my opinion.
Though, all points for Stunning Gall! Absolutely stunning!
Again, Gene Steinberg is not the one one pronounce upon "a daily dose of insanity and obsessive behavior." Truly, if Steinberg indicates a direction, feel assured that you can run headlong, willy-nilly, and pell-mell in the opposite direction, reader.
August 29, 2011 |
As usual, Gene completely ignores the relevant issues, trying to slide between the questions like a slimy worm, spineless and slippery. Some things never change - and there's a big difference between earning an honest living, and panhandling. It's been so long since this sleazeball did the former, he's confusing it with the latter. And he knows all about obsessive behavior and insanity, he deals with it on a daily basis.
August 29, 2011 |
David Biedny
Gene, you may think that it is perfectly okay to defame people on the Paracast show. However, the people who you choose to defame like that see it differently. I hope that one day you start to behave with more integrity and ethics as a radio host than you have shown to date.
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- After confirming that their daughter did not have a boyfriend, a couple started looking for prospective grooms. Two years later, they were still looking. One day the girl met a boy online and they started talking. They kept talking for three weeks, fell in love and decided to get married (even though they had not seen each other on video or met in person). They told their respective families who finalized the wedding and gave their blessings.
- A year later, the same process of groom searching begins for the younger sister. The girl starts talking to one prospective partner and they realize that they have a lot in common. After meeting in person, they decided to get married. The parents agreed even though they had personal reservations because the couple in question had made their decision.
It is true that these days the way marraiges are done have changed alot but the Basic point is "marraige decisions of girl and boy are only accepted in family where they have already proved themself of being capable of taking those decisions". As was proved by you and your sister. But in India still we do spoon feeding till the boy or the girl starts working, and even after that. It is widely said in India after doing MBBS or ENGINEERING people find out they have taking wrong subject to study and now it is their burden to continue with it for whole life and worst part children accept it by saying it was dad's decision and i will comply for his happiness and then never even try to do thing which he used to love. And it is fault of both parent and children. Why higher studies of children are selected by parents, only god knows (If there is any)???? But it also proves that child was not strong enough to select his/her own stream and just because certain jobs pays well parents push their children in certain courses.ReplyDelete
In case of my fiance she have never taken any decision even she is CS and LLB. Her primary school, her secondary school, her college, her stream, even CS and LLB was decided by her father. Over and above who she will be friends with was also selected by her father. And the end result even she looks modern and talk sense but she is dependent on her father to take decisions. And taking decision for marraige is a far far thing when she cant take decision of what need to do in her own life. A decision of getting along with a guy / gal can taken by only those who feel strong enough to handle situtation if anything goes wrong. Taking case of my brother he himself never wanted to search girl for himself, all the responsibility was given to parents and in the end he got married to girl he has never seen in person( even it is our good luck to have her in our family but all was because of a chance). So the Basic thought process is if a guy ( basic inference- he is working, and dowry doesnot matter)is mature enough to respect girl and her family, knowing there will be difference, knowing she will/will not work after marraige, knowing the ups and down, had met girls before and know with whom he can proceed / cant proceed, have a thought process of right or wrong then only he should proceed for marraige. And if a girl have self confidence and is strong enough to take care of herself even in turbulent condition should proceed for marraige decisions. Marraige decision in India will be made by parents till we have stop making 25 year old babies.Replies
I know but that is the subject of another post ;) We Indians really need to stop treating our adult children as kids who cannot make their own decisions. Our parents are proud when we take our first steps, cross the road without their help or start school for the first time. But they don't support their kids when they want to make bigger decisions like what to study or who to marry. When all the decisions have been made by others, how will they learn to handle life later? When will Indian kids be allowed to make their own mistakes?Delete