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There is a great family book for the cracids: Jean Delacour & Dean
Amadon's Curassows and Related Birds (1973). It is full of wonderful
stories about the pioneer ornithologists and their field experiences with
cracids. This makes for great reading when supplemented with spectacular
full-page artwork by Al Gilbert & George Sutton. Today, one can still
retrace some of these experiences in places like Rio Cristalino, Brazil.
Experiences can include a Red-throated Piping-Guan (below left)
launching itself from an emergent tree above the jungle canopy during an
early morning boat ride on that black-water swiftly flowing Amazon Basin
stream. This is true lowland wilderness. The best of all the cracids, though,
may be the rare and local Horned Guan of cloud forests in Chiapas, Mexico,
and adjacent Guatemala. One of my all-time favorite bird pictures (below
right) is that painting by Albert Earl Gilbert of a Horned
Guan from Delacour & Amadon (1973). Gilbert's painting evokes the
crisp cool feeling of the mountain air and what must be the breathtaking
experience of watching such a great bird. Many years ago Ted Parker told
me of his first visit to El Triunfo (Chiapas, Mexico) in which he and a
couple friends documented the first known youngsters of Horned Guan (details
later published in Parker et al. 1976). It remains one of the "best birds"
in the world for the globe-trotting field birdwatcher.
In April 1986, I joined a tour for a week's visit to El Triunfo, Mexico. This involves a three-day hike from the coastal Pacific lowlands to the cloud forest at 6000' elevation where we camped in tents. The entire trip was great for birds but it was a poor year for the Horned Guan. Only a couple folks in our trip had a pair fly across a trail in front of them; I never saw a single feather of this much-desired beast. [I will have to return someday; my friend Greg Lasley has led a series of successful tours there for VENT tours.] Despite missing Horned Guan, there were fine experiences that trip with Highland Guan Penelopina nigra. The guans seem to me to be much more arboreal than curassows, and most of those I've seen have been up in trees (often a fruiting tree). Several species are quite rare. The White-winged Guan Penelope albipennis of arid scrub in northwestern Peru was thought to be extinct until rediscovered in 1977. The Chestnut-bellied Guan (photo at top of page) is considered rare and local. The Alagoas Curassow Mitu mitu of eastern Brazil is surely extinct in the wild (a few remain in captivity). Because these are huge chicken-like birds, everywhere that man expands and develops in the Neotropics, the guans and curassows are among the first birds to disappear.
Although the guans and curassows take the headlines, a dozen cracids are chachalacas in the genus Ortalis. These tend to be lowland species and many are resident in arid thornscrub from the Rio Grande River of south Texas (Plain Chachalaca O. vetula is the species there) to the Pantanal of southern South America. There the local species is the Chaco Chachalaca (below). They, like all the chachalacas, travel about in noisy bands. Sometimes groups can be found feeding or roosting in large trees in the early morning, as was this particular bird.
All chachalacas are rather drab in plumage and they lack the fancy casques, strange bills, or head plumes of some larger cracids; they are thus considered the most primitive form of a cracid. But the loud rolling chorus of a band of onomatopoeic chachalacas is a happy sound of dry tropical mornings in their habitat.
As a family the Cracidae have numerous taxonomy issues of contention over species and generic limits. The various piping-guans Pipile, for example, have been all lumped together into one species or separated out into as many as six different species (for more details see del Hoyo 1994 who segregates the six taxa in Pipile into four species). The total of 50 species that I use here follows Clements (1991) and del Hoyo (1994).
Photos: The Chestnut-bellied Guan Penelope ochrogaster and the female Bare-faced Curassow Crax fasciolata, at the top of the page, and the Chaco Chachalaca Ortalis canicollis, at the bottom of the page, were all photographed from the edge of the Transpantaneira Highway (actually a long straight dirt road with dozens of rickety bridges) in the Brazilian Pantanal on the morning of 5 Aug 1999. The Red-throated Piping-Guan Pipile cujubi was along the Rio Cristalino in Amazonian Brazil on 13 Aug 1979. The great artwork of the Horned Guan Oreophasis derbianus is by Albert Earl Gilbert and published in Delacour & Amadon (1973); this photo of a page from the book doesn't really do justice to the arts. All photos © 2000 Don Roberson; all rights reserved.
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Delacour, Jean, and Dean Amadon. 1973. Curassows and Related Birds. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., New York.
This great work from 1973 is in the fine tradition of the best in family books. It is large format (9x12") with full page color paintings by Albert Earl Gilbert and George Miksch Sutton (but some paintings are composites of several species; I do not care for that arrangement and much prefer the single species painting of a bird shown in its native habitat). The text is by two renowned experts and dazzles the reader with stories of true adventure in searching out the world's cracids. While the data published are authoritative (an absolute must in a great family book), the stories and crisp writing is the point that pushes this volume into the five star class. [The only other family book on the same scale is Schodde's Fairy-Wrens with Weatherly's art.]Literature cited:
It is now fair to say that the distributional details in this work from a quarter century ago are now dated. Up-to-date details on these points are found in more recent papers or summaries like del Hoyo (1994). The plumage, behavioral, and taxonomic information here, though, is still of much current value (although, again, more has been learned recently about the taxonomic implications of biochemical and other evidence). The introductory material on the family is excellent. For all these reasons (entertaining text combined with fine art showing the habitat of many species) I continue to highly prize this book although I recognize that it needs updating in many respects. For its time, however, it was a true classic.
I have heard it will be re-issued with some new plates but perhaps not any new text. While I welcome having this volume in-print again, it would have been much preferable to have updated information.
Clements, J. 1991. Birds of the World: A Check List. 4th ed. Ibis Publ. Co., Vista, CA.TOP
del Hoyo, J. 1992. Family Cracidae (Curassows & Guans) in del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., & Sargatal, J., eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 1. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
Parker, T. A., S. Hilty, and M. Robbins. 1976. Birds of El Triunfo cloud forest, Mexico, with notes on the Horned Guan and other species. Amer. Birds 30: 779-782.


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Dear Annie: I am a 62-year-old great-grandmother. Ten years ago, I committed a nonviolent felony. I served weekends in jail for a year, paid restitution, made every visit to my probation officer and complied with all of the other terms of my conviction and release. I am honest with any potential employer about my past, my rehabilitation and my goal to never do a criminal act again. I have been a model citizen since this happened. I know I have to do better in my life than everyone else to make up for what I did. But I cannot get a job.
Society seems to view anyone who commits a crime as the scum of the Earth and not worth employing (unless you are a celebrity or have lots of money). Because I can't get a job, I cannot buy a car or find an apartment or even buy my grandchildren a candy bar. What is the point of "paying your debt to society" if "society" never forgives you? The death sentence would have made more sense than the five years' probation I received. No, I am not depressed, only stating what is true.
-- Wish I Could Turn Back Time
Dear Wish: We agree that you deserve a second chance. There are places and organizations that specialize in hiring and placing those with a criminal record. Please contact the Safer Foundation (saferfoundation.org) and the National Hire Network (hirenetwork.org). Consider volunteering at a local organization that might eventually offer a paid position. You might also find help through the U.S. Dept. of Labor (www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/onestop/onestopmap.cfm) at 1-877-US2-JOBS (1-877-872-5627) or servicelocator.org. Goodwill Industries has been known to help with job training and placement. Many states offer programs to help ex-offenders get back into the job market, so check online, at City Hall or through the governor's office. We wish you the best of luck.
Dear Annie: I'm a member of a local co-ed gym. There's one woman in her late 60s who has a habit of taking the morning newspaper into the toilet with her. When I've told her the paper should remain in the social area, she says I'm nuts. Am I wrong, or is this a social no-no?
-- No Tainted Paper in Louisville, Ky.
Dear Louisville: Wasn't this an episode of "Seinfeld"? It's a social no-no. While your gym buddy may have kept the paper in pristine condition, there is no way for others to be certain, and it makes people squeamish to think of what may have accidentally gotten on the paper before they had a chance to read it. Ask management to post a sign indicating reading material should stay in the social area.
Dear Annie: So "Betsey" thinks those 80-year-old parents have no right to know when their adult children will be out of town?
I am a senior citizen with three adult children living out of town. I constantly worry that I won't be able to locate them should an emergency arise. When my husband died suddenly, I was so thankful that my children were home when I called. What if they had been on one of their extended vacations? What if they had phoned upon their return and said, "Hi, Mom. Just got back from vacation and called to see how you are. How are Dad's golf games going?" and I had to reply, "I'm sorry. Dad asked for you just before he died. I had to bury him without you. It was a nice funeral. Everybody asked about you. I hope you enjoyed your vacation"?
Staying in touch with one's relatives is not being a nosy parent. It is a common courtesy for your benefit as well as theirs. It only takes a minute to call and say you will be out of town for a few days and where you can be reached.
-- Another Concerned Mother
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The Antidote To The Deep State/Cabal
In Brief
- The Facts:
The reality of the Deep State has become quite widespread, this has left people wondering how to stop them. The reality is, to get there, we must create a collective consciousness that no longer allows them to exist.
- Reflect On:
Does your state of being reflect one of peace, empathy, love and understanding? Or does it stem around anger, division, polarity and fight? We fuel the Deep State, we can remove that fuel.
Revelations of a shadowy government behind the scenes of 'real government' have been coming forth for many, many years. A group of individuals, bound to no country and no religion, have been quietly influencing everything in our world from the economy, political policy, healthcare, the food supply and more. Quite literally, they influence and control everything. This is what many call the Deep State or The Cabal.
This was once quite a conspiracy, but after years of it being proven true over and over again, and whistleblowers confirming this reality, people have turned their attention to a big question: what do we do to shut them down? To gain our power back?
This has been one of the big questions I have been focusing on answering since first starting Collective Evolution almost 10 years ago now. Unlike many other media outlets, we have built a formula for presenting information that includes both world events and deep conscious understandings.
The very basic reason for that is, we cannot properly understand our world events, where everyone's focus is, until we understand ourselves and why they happen. To change them, also requires us having this understanding. This is what conscious media is all about.
QAnon & Trump Have People's Attention, But…
We have reported on Q many times. Our research and conversations with insider individuals have suggested that Q is in fact working with a number of white hats within the intelligence communities to overthrow aspects of this deep state on a physical level. Trump appears to be involved in this, but it's difficult to tell how much at the moment. Now that I have said that, no, I'm not saying Trump is a model citizen who's here to save the day, THIS, is the illusion many are getting caught up in.
As I'll explain in the video below, having a saviour like mentality towards Q and Trump is not going to see the deep state fall. There is much more to the picture, and Q and Trump are what can be called a piece to the puzzle that is fueled by our overall consciousness. Let's go into more detail in the video below.
The Antidote To The Deep State
The Takeaway
It comes down to us. Our individual consciousness which fuels collective consciousness which is the piece that holds the Deep State in place. Yes, Q plays a role, but we must also act within ourselves. Learn to empower ourselves within our own lives. Things that in many ways having nothing to do with politics but have to do with changing the way we think, feel and live such that it comes from within. The actions that breathe out of a level of consciousness within ourselves that is peaceful and one of oneness produces an entirely different world than when our consciousness is pushing out hate, divide, and anger… programs of the Deep State. We fuel their world. We can remove that fuel.
You will notice in the featured image of this article, all we have to do is stand up. Standing up means shifting our consciousness and walking away from their game.
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Spring Has Sprung In Sweden With No Coronavirus Quarantine Or Police Enforced Lockdown
In Brief
- The Facts:
Sweden has not enforced a mandatory quarantine or police enforced lock-down, they are still experiencing deaths as well as infections, but have not enforced policies in place.
- Reflect On:
Just because many governments have taken an extreme approach to "flattening the curve" does not mean that this is the best approach. Sweden trusts it's citizens to make appropriate decisions for themselves and their families, why don't ours?
While the majority of rest of the world is under a state of quarantine and some places with a police enforced lockdown, the country of Sweden takes an entirely different approach. The Western approach has triggered mass panic, fear and confusion about what is going on and when and if they will ever get to go back to how things were. The Swedish government, on the other hand has a close bond with their citizens and they have developed a sense of trust over the years by treating the adults, as adults who are capable of making informed decisions and taking appropriate measures to keep themselves and their families safe.
Sweden Takes A More Relaxed Approach
Unlike most of their European neighbours, Sweden has not closed non-essential businesses, borders or schools. They also have not banned gatherings containing two or more people. Sweden's response to the global pandemic is being overseen mostly by the country's Public Health Agency, which by the way, is a separate entity from their government. Sweden puts the power in the hands of the people, trusting that they will voluntarily adopt the recommended measures to delay the spread of the virus. They are still encouraging those who are vulnerable to stay at home and practice social distancing, and those who are ill to do the same, but they are not using force, hysteria, fear and panic to do so.
But in view of the evident worsening of the situation, Lena Hallengren, Minister of Social Affairs and Health and Johan Carlson, Director General of the National Institute of Public Health, presented new guidelines and regulations to try to limit the damage caused by the Covid-19 virus.
The most important of these guidelines concerns the number of customers in shops and stores, public transport and the activities of the country's sports clubs.
Johan Carlson said, "Everyone should avoid participating in large social events, such as baptisms, weddings and big parties." (source)
Controversial Measures
Of course, considering the state of the rest of the world, Sweden has attracted a lot of criticism from within the country and outside of it. The leading epidemiologist for the Public Health Agency, Anders Tegnell told CNBC in an interview that although his country was attempting a different strategy to defeat the spread of the virus, their aim was the same, "My view is that basically all European countries are trying to do the same thing — we're trying to slow down the spread as much as possible to keep healthcare and society working … and we have shown some different methods to slow down the spread. Sweden has gone mostly for voluntary measures because that's how we're used to working, and we have a long tradition that it works rather well."
Prime Minister of Sweden, Stefan Lofven has announced that times will be tough and has put the responsibility on the individual Swedes rather than having governments enforce strict measures, saying, "We all, as individuals, have to take responsibility. We can't legislate and ban everything."
Is Sweden In Danger?
It is interesting to note that as of today (April 3rd) there have been only 6,131 cases of Covid19 reported in Sweden, this ranks Sweden as 19th on the worldmeters.info list. So, in comparison to 18 other countries Sweden is actually doing alright with the measures they have put in to place.
Only time will tell if the measures taken by Sweden were appropriate or not. If they are able to manage the problem and still effectively "flatten the curve" it may be upsetting to the all the countries that are currently being asked to stay inside at all costs. A positive aspect to Sweden's approach is that they are not using fear tactics as a means to control their citizens, less fear/stress means stronger immune systems.
Imagine if your government trusted you as a citizen enough to make the best decisions for you and your family based off recommendations instead of enforcing measures to control its citizens. I mean, can we get a little credit here to make appropriate decisions on our own during times like these? Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi, a specialist in microbiology and one of the most cited research scientists in German history shared his thoughts on the measures that are being taken to combat the new coronavirus, he referred to them as "draconian." You can see his statement and read more about that here.
According to 21stcenturywire.com,
Only time will tell what the best response to this year's outbreak turns out to be, but for the moment Sweden's more laissez-faire approach should be heartening to its population. The government entrusting its citizens to observe advice and adjust their behaviours accordingly without the threat of police intervention is something that should be applauded in a free society. It also maintains a higher level of trust going in the other direction, from the public to the government. On a practical level, not employing draconian measures immediately prevents hysteria from taking hold amongst the public and allows for a slower escalation of measures should they be needed.
Trust is an important factor in a democracy where a government rules by consent of the people. Public trust in Sweden is exceptionally high, with citizens having faith that their politicians are acting in the public interest. Their propensity to treat adults like adults is key to that trust remaining."
Final Thoughts
Just because many governments worldwide have enforced these strict measures doesn't necessarily mean that they are the only option we have and they are the only way to effectively stop the spread. There are a lot of points worth pondering when it comes to the approach taken by most of the western world and it's important to always keep asking questions. Absolutely stay home if you're sick or have a compromised immune system, but for those who aren't don't forget to get out in the sunshine, get some fresh air, go for walks in nature and try to mitigate some of the fear and stress you may be feeling.
We are all in this together.
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What Is Humanity Capable Of? This Man Got 152 Million Mangrove Trees Planted In 10 Years
In Brief
- The Facts:
Haidar el Ali, who once served as Senegal's Minister of Environment, has led one of the largest reforestation projects the world has ever seen. The program that has successfully planted 152 million mangrove buds in the Casamance Delta, Senegal.
- Reflect On:
If one person can do this, why can't the 'global elite' who have access to tremendous resources do more of this type of thing? What's really on?
Haidar el Ali, who once served as Senegal's Minister of Environment, led a program that has successfully planted 152 million mangrove buds in the Casamance Delta of souther Senegal over the past decade. This represents one of the largest reforestation projects the world has ever seen. He's been planting since 2009, and the success of the project truly goes to show what the human race is capable of, let alone one person.
As most of you reading this know, forests are one of the most exploited habitats on our planet, and a number of industries are responsible for their rapid destruction. Animal agriculture, alone, for example, makes up the large majority of amazon deforestation. It's linked to 75 percent of historic deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest. Nearly a third of biodiversity loss to date has been linked to animal agriculture. According to some estimates, 27 per cent – more than a quarter – of the Amazon biome will be without trees by 2030 if the current rate of deforestation continues. (source)
To truly begin exploring how new ideas can be implemented practically, watch the following video we recently put out: Regenerate: beyond The CO2 Narrative
Deforestation is a tragedy that plagues our world, and it's something that can be solved as we have the potential as one human race to initiate large scale tree planting and reforestation, and this example from Senegal is a great example of that.
In a video interview with BBC, Haidar described how the original mangrove forest in Southern Senegal was disrupted in the 80s and 90s as the nation began to build roads which diverted or ended the flow of rivers. "At the time there were no environmental impact studies, of course." After this he described lumbermen who clear-cut the mangroves, and then goes on to explain that the salt from sea water ended up coming in as a result and poisoning nearby rice fields. This really got peoples attention to the point where they began thinking about replacing what had been lost.
The truth is, the human race has a tremendous amount of potential. All we hear from politicians and mainstream media seems to be nothing but talk, without the implementation of actual solutions. They've been doing this for years, yet you have people like Ali out there who are actually getting things done without access to the resources that the world's elite have access to. If one man can do something as tremendous as this, imagine if the most wealthiest people in the world came together, pooled their resources and started something similar? It seems that ideas are always given, and conferences are always held and initiatives are always started, but nothing ever seems to get done when it comes to the political sphere. Countries agree to enter into certain accords that really do nothing for the planet, and crisis' like climate change and pandemics, for example, always seem to be used for the elite to somehow profit off of them.
It's time to ask the question, do our 'leaders' really have the intention to change our world for the better? Are our global organizations and politicians put in place to tackle these issues really making planet Earth a priority?
It's hard to imagine that we couldn't change this planet and clean it up in the blink of an eye if it actually were a priority.
If we can shut down the planet for months due to an outbreak, why can't we do the same to make sure everybody is fed? Why can't we do the same to spark a massive global reforestation campaign? Why are there so many barriers and obstacles to implementing solutions that can help change our world? The solutions are abundant and available, so one should ask themselves, if the solutions to our problems aren't the issue, what is? Something to think about…
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White House: Out of 327 Million Americans – Coronavirus May Kill Up To 200,000
In Brief
- The Facts:
In the latest White House press conference regarding the novel coronavirus, President Trump and his team predicted that, with the current data available, between 100,000 and 200,000 may die from Coronavirus.
- Reflect On:
Are we doing the right thing here? How accurate is the date, do we have enough data? Why haven't we taken these measures before for previous outbreaks and already existing coronaviruses that infect millions of people every single year?
In one of Donald Trump's latest press conferences, it was suggested that up to 200,000 American citizens will die from the new coronavirus. The briefing included projections between 100,000 and 200,000, as a possible best-case scenario, and indicated that they are working hard and that they can end up with a number below one hundred thousand if everything goes well. You may be thinking that one hundred thousand and two hundred thousand deaths out of three hundred and twenty seven million Americans is nothing, and in a sense, compared to other viruses and diseases that are circulating out there, you're right. The difference with the coronavirus, however, is that the deaths are accumulating in such a short period of time.
That being said, the world, as well as America, has been through major pandemics before, with the last one receiving major media attention being the swine flu. This particular strain of the flu virus infected 1.4 billion people around the world, and in one year took approximately 60,000 American lives. The flu alone is responsible for up to 70,000 deaths every single year in America alone. In fact, a large portion of this with a flu virus, prior to the new coronavirus, already have some sort of coronavirus infection within them. (source)
Some doctors and scientists around the world are raising red flags and calling into question the measures that are being taken as a result of the new coronavirus. Claiming that there is unnecessary panic and hysteria going on. For example, Dr. Martin Dubravec, an allergist-immunologist, wrote an article for the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons published on March 29th, in it he states the following in an attempt to provide people with perspective.
Of all the deaths reported in the United States as of today, only 2 have been in patients under 18 years of age. Currently, our death rate (deaths/confirmed cases) has been as high as 2.3% and as low as 1.1% over the past 2 weeks. The President's COVID-19 Taskforce estimated that as many at 1/1000 New Yorkers may have the virus. If this were projected to the entire United States (population 328,239,523), then the total number of COVID-19 would be approximately 328, 239 and deaths from COVID-19 (1.8% death rate) at 5,909. Even if this ends up being wrong by 1,000 percent, the death rate would still be 59,000, i.e., within range of the estimates for influenza deaths. You can look at it in another way. 98% of people who get COVID-19 fully recover!
As of today (March 29, 2020) there are 123,828 confirmed cases and 2229 deaths (1.8% death rate) from COVID-19 in the United States. Compare that with the influenza estimates so far this year: 29,000 deaths! And the flu season is not yet over, with the CDC estimating as many as 59,000 will die of influenza by May of this year.
The CDC estimates a death rate of 7.4% for influenza like illnesses and pneumonia this year. This death rate is similar to previous years. Who in the media is discussing this? (source)
Coronaviruses have been in existence for a number of years, they infect tens of millions of people every single year worldwide and also contribute to their deaths. It appears that the novel coronavirus will be no different, but I don't have a crystal ball.
paper recently published in The International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents titled "SARS-CoV-2: fear versus data" claims that the problem of SARS-CoV-2 is probably being overestimated. (source)
Contradictory Reporting?
In the recent White House briefing where the president provided the White House's estimates, Dr. Deborah Leah Birx, an American physician and diplomat who specializes in HIV/AIDS immunology, vaccine research, and global health who is currently serving as the Coronavirus Response Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, stated that there is not a shortage of ventilators in New York City, as claimed by multiple mainstream media outlets, like CNN. This is also confusing, to see these comments in a White House Press conference directly contradict what mainstream media outlets are reporting. Not to say hospitals are not overwhelmed right now, but mainstream media also using hospital footage from Italy and claiming it's from New York further contributed to the distrust people have of mainstream media.
Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi, a specialist in microbiology and one of the most cited research scientists in German history recently shared his thoughts on the measures that are being taken to combat the new coronavirus. Bhakdi created a YouTube channel on March 18th, and has since posted four videos that have received more than one million views, total, in a very short span of time. Based on his reasoning, the current measures being put in by global governments are unnecessary and "draconian." You can watch his last video, which was in the form of a letter written to the German Chancellor, here. If you can't understand German, be sure to turn on the English subtitles.
Implementation of the current draconian measures that are so extremely restrict fundamental rights can only be justified if there is reason to fear that a truly, exceptionally dangerous virus is threatening us. Do any scientifically sound data exist to support this contention for COVID-19? I assert that the answer is simply, no.
Dr. Wolfgang Wodargm, a well known pulmonologist sharing his thoughts on the new coronavirus. In it, he questions the current lockdown measures being taken by governments worldwide. You can watch that video and read more about it here. Again, if you can't understand German, be sure to turn on the English subtitles.
These sentiments also echo those of three Stanford professors of medicine who recently shared their expert opinion that extraordinary claims require extraordinary data. You can read more about that specifically, here.
Will Donald Trump and his staff be correct? Will the death toll in the United States be no higher than 200,000. We have yet to see. It should be noted that models are always very inaccurate, and new data is constantly coming in that are changing the projections.
For the most part, it seems that the measures we are taken and have may not be warranted, but is it better to be safe than sorry, or is something else going on here? Just simply suggesting that something else could be taking place will have 'fact-checkers' all over one's platform, censoring it and also flagging it as 'false news.'
According to Dr. Ron Paul. people should ask themselves whether the actual danger of the disease massively exaggerated by those who seek to profit – financially or politically – from the ensuing panic. He was flagged by fact-checkers for simply sharing his opinion.
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Were Here, Were Queer, Were in the Public Record!: The LGBTQ Movement and Life as Seen Through Government Information
Exhibit - Artifacts | March 15 – August 31, 2018 every day | Doe Library, Brown Gallery
This exhibit showcases selected documents pertaining to LGBTQ history and highlights aspects of LGBTQ life that have been impacted by actions of federal, state, and local governments.
Sustaining Grandeur: The First 100 Years of Save the Redwoods League
Exhibit - Artifacts | April 20 – September 14, 2018 every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | Bancroft Library, Bancroft Gallery
(Gallery is just inside east entrance to Doe) MARKING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY of the founding of Save the Redwoods League, Sustaining Grandeur is a collaborative exhibition between The Bancroft Library and the League. The exhibition explores the organizations first century protecting Californias redwood forests and the surrounding lands that sustain them, and looks forward to the Leagues... More >
Science Gets Graphic: Cartoons, Comics and Graphic Novels in the Sciences
Exhibit - Artifacts | April 23 – August 24, 2018 every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday with exceptions | Evans Hall, Mathematics Statistics Library (100 Evans)
In the past decade, we have witnessed significant growth in the use of visual imagery and storytelling to engage students in the sciences. From manga guides and illustrated texts to biographies and zombies teaching calculus, this display features illustrated works and graphic novels from our collections that aim to teach college students and the general public about science... More >
Fiat Yuks: Cal Student Humor, Then and Now
Exhibit - Artifacts | October 13, 2017 – May 30, 2019 every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday | Bancroft Library, Rowell Cases, near Heyns Reading Room, 2nd floor corridor between The Bancroft Library and Doe
Let there be laughter! This exhibition features Cal students cartoons, jokes, and satire from throughout the years, selected from their humor magazines and other publications.
Bearing Light: Berkeley at 150
Exhibit - Artifacts | April 16, 2018 – February 28, 2019 every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Bancroft Library, 2nd Floor Corridor
This exhibition celebrates the University of Californias sesquicentennial anniversary with photographs, correspondence, publications, and other documentation drawn from the University Archives and The Bancroft Library collections. It features an array of golden bears, including Oski, and explores the illustrious history of UC Berkeley.
Face to Face: Looking at Objects That Look at You
Exhibit - Multimedia | March 10 – December 9, 2018 every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Hearst Museum of Anthropology | Note change in date
Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
For this Spring 2018 exhibit, entitled Face to Face: Looking at Objects that Look at You, the Hearst staff and 14 UC Berkeley freshmen have co-curated a global selection of objects that depict human faces in different ways. The exhibit asks: Why and how do crafting traditions of the world so often incorporate human faces, and how do people respond to those faces? Objects such as West African... More >


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Good Paisley offers business advice and coaching (think boutique agency) to entrepreneurs and small businesses who focus on doing good whether is it through eco-friendly business practices, incorporating charitable giving, or directly providing products or services that are good for people or the environment. Our belief is that making money and doing good are not mutually exclusive and we work with our clients to make them more successful so that they in turn can do more good. Besides business consulting services. We hope to create a network of resources to connect "good" focused businesses for services. We will also offer eco-friendly products to support businesses as well as a blog/newsletter that will provide tips, support and inspiration to our audience. We practice what we preach so that our information is true, relevant and based on real life experience.
Our target market is small business owners and entrepreneurs whose businesses have a focus on doing good whether is it through eco-friendly business practices, incorporating charitable giving, or directly providing products or services that are good for people or the environment. Our audience mix slants more towards women (75% women and 25% men) but should not exclude men. These people are not extreme and we don't assume that they are perfect. Our goal is to help any business that has a desire to be better in their quest to get greener, give more or provide more to others. Our clients want to have events that are "greener", make more money and in turn donate money to their charities of choice or have their business have less impact on the environment as well as making changes and creating a culture in their offices that incorporates the same ideals.
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Good Paisley is smart and classy but with an outgoing personality, approachable but not for everyone. We are for smart entrepreneurs in the "know" but not exclusive.
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She is the marquee performer planned for The City Stage at Super Bowl City at on Feb. 6, according to a press release from stage sponsor Levi Strauss & Co.
Additional musicians and performers as well as the schedule for The City Stage, located at Sue Bierman Park, will be announced in the coming weeks.
Keys' sixth album (and first since 2012's "Girl on Fire") is expected to be released in 2016, but a release date has yet to be confirmed.
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Our program offers you the ability to customize and tailor your studies according to your experience, interests, and ministry goals. Furthermore, classes are available during the day, evening, weekend, or online for part-time and full-time studies. You are able to adapt your schedule to fit your current needs to maintain workplace, ministry, or familial responsibilities.
Youth Ministry Focus
Our program is focused on producing trained youth pastors and youth leaders. To do so, you can take up to a full year of youth and family ministry-specific courses, such as Foundations of Ministry with Youth, Youth and Family in the Immigrant Church, and Evangelism and Discipleship in the Contemporary Adolescent World. This program will uniquely prepare you with the necessary skills and abilities to work in diverse church settings.
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You will learn how to integrate working with youth and their families. This contemporary approach recognizes the need to holistically provide support to the entire family unit. In addition to core courses in Christian history, theology, and biblical studies, our faculty teaches courses such as Counselling Adolescents and their Families for effective youth ministry in the 21st century.
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I finished reading The Hunger Games trilogy at a break-neck pace last week. I'd have liked it even more than I did if not for the fact that it followed my reading of A Song of Ice and Fire. Its good, but its just not that good. But I can definitely see its appeal for a 'young adult' audience, although my main complaint with Katniss is that most of the time, she simply doesn't do anything! Read the book and tell me I'm wrong. But yeah, she's a super-woman compared to Bella, so I guess its not all that bad.
My major take-away from the book is this: Katniss Everdeen is a female Vijay Deenanath Chauhan.
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These men represented many vocations and many political philosophies. Although they often disagreed on fundamental matters of how to establish a perpetual republican form of government, there was not a single man among them — no matter how ardent a nationalist or advocate of a powerful central government — who would have remained a day at that august gathering had they known that the government they were creating would have become the most serious threat to the liberty it was meant to protect.
Reports are filed daily of the manifold ways that the federal government exceeds its enumerated powers, willfully depriving Americans of the fundamental rights it was explicitly forbidden from approaching.
There is not a single amendment among those included in the Bill of Rights that is not under assault by the federal authority established by the Constitution.
ObamaCare, the singularly most unconstitutional piece of legislation passed in a generation, mandates not only that every American purchase an approved health insurance policy regardless of will or ability, but it forces private enterprise to fund contraceptive services regardless of religious opposition to such measures. This is an open and hostile violation of the First Amendment's prohibition on laws restricting the free exercise of religion.
The federal government's efforts to abolish the right to keep and bear arms as protected by the Second Amendment are well publicized. Using tragedies as pretexts for tyranny, the Obama administration has declared that "we cannot wait" on Congress to curtail this right that ultimately may guarantee the continuing enjoyment of the others. To that end, the president has issued dozens of executive orders usurping powers not given him in the Constitution.
As for the Fourth Amendment, these past few months could be called the summer of surveillance. At least, it was the summer where so much of the surveillance that has been carried on for years was brought to light through the leaking of a trove of sensitive National Security Agency (NSA) documents describing the breadth and depth of the unwarranted, unconstitutional monitoring of Americans and others.
In fact, the intelligence community is so disdainful of the Constitution and the restraints on its power propounded in it that it admits that millions of those whose personal data and record of electronic communications have been seized are innocent and not connected in any demonstrable way with any criminal activity.
It is now beyond dispute — and again, it is notably not disputed — that every e-mail, every social media post, every text message, and every phone call is potentially within the power of the NSA to search and seize. This is the rub, as the Fourth Amendment explicitly forbids such behavior by the federal government in absence of a qualifying warrant based on probable cause and describing precisely the things to be searched.
With his signing on December 31, 2011 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), President Obama effectively repealed the Fifth and Sixth Amendments.
Anyone suspected by the president of posing a threat to national security can be apprehended by the military and sentenced to an indefinite imprisonment without the due process of law required by the Fifth Amendment.
Those same prisoners will be denied the right to assistance of counsel as protected by the Sixth Amendment. Or, as Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) screamed from the Senate floor, "Sit down, shut up ... you don't get a lawyer!" No charges, no judge, no jury, no opportunity to answer those charges and no access to an attorney trained to defend your rights.
Americans anxious to return our Republic to the rule of law and the Constitution need to know that with the cooperation of the Congress, the NDAA ordains the president judge, jury, and executioner.
And execute he has. To date, at least three American citizens have been assassinated on the order of the president by way of missiles fired from U.S.-controlled drones.
Regardless of the reprehensible acts purportedly committed by these victims (one of whom was a 16-year-old boy who made the mistake of being related to someone whose name came up on the president's infamous kill list), they should never have been killed by the federal government without first being afforded the due process described above and made inviolate by the Fifth Amendment.
The Seventh Amendment protects the right to a trial by jury, a right so basic that it has been included in the list of Anglo-American civil liberties for nearly 1,000 years. What was once believed to be an unassailable endowment of Providence is now treated by Congresses, courts, and presidents as a privilege that can be revoked or restricted at their will and on any whim.
Finally, the Ninth and 10th Amendments are regarded by the federal government as relics of a time when states were sovereign and when the Constitution's limitations on power actually mattered.
Across several decades, states allowed themselves to be bribed by the federal behemoth into abdicating their role of "bulwarks of freedom" and being relegated into nothing more substantial than administrative units of the federal government.
This arrangement is the very "great madness" that James Madison believed state legislators and their constituents would never permit. Madison knew that if such a condition were to come to pass it would be the portent of a "gathering storm" that would rain despotism on the heads of citizens of this once free Republic.
To their credit, a small, but significant cadre of state lawmakers have proposed and occasionally passed bills declaring this or that unconstitutional act of the federal government to be "null, void, and of no legal effect" within the sovereign borders of their state. Nullification is the "rightful remedy" to the growth of the tyrannical tumor that is the all-powerful federal government and the accompanying centralization of all power.
Perhaps most pernicious of the wrecking ball variety demolition of the Constitution is the fact that the mandates, penalties, and punishments that are central to two of the most unconstitutional acts passed in recent history — ObamaCare and the NDAA — do not apply to the men and women who imposed them on the American people.
Congress, for example, is exempt from most of ObamaCare's economically eviscerating provisions. The president and Congress are likewise not held accountable for approving millions of dollars and shipments of weapons to known agents of al-Qaeda working within the Syrian resistance. This substantial support of a named enemy of the United States violates Section 1021 of the NDAA and should result in the indefinite detention of President Obama and of every lawmaker who voted in favor of the respective bills.
Despite the length of the federal government's rap sheet, there is still time for the people to hold our government accountable for its crimes against the Constitution. The recommended approach is three-pronged: First, find and elect wise and good people to represent us in Washington, D.C. We, the people, must be duly diligent and vote for those who will adhere to the oath to protect the Constitution they would swear to as elected representatives.
The second tactic is to take power away from the federal government and restore it to the states and to the people. Electing courageous state legislators and governors would go a long way toward accomplishing this goal, but the repeal of the 17th Amendment would accelerate the process.
Finally, all unconstitutional acts passed by Congress and signed by the president (any Congress and any president) should be nullified by state governments and repealed by the current corps of congressmen. ObamaCare, the NDAA, the IRS, and the Federal Reserve should all be marked for immediate dissolution.
When and if we, the people, remember and reclaim the power that is inherent in us, then and only then will we be worthy of the legacy of liberty bequeathed to us that long, hot summer 226 years ago today.
(This article was originally posted at TheNewAmerican.com on September 17, 2013; it is reposted here on JBS.org with permission.)


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The first reading today, from the Prophet Habakkuk, reminds us also that
this world belong to the Lord. He will have His way. This can sound scary
and many of us have heard the words of the Lord used to scare us. Yet
ultimately, it is the Lord begging us to listen to Him so that we can know
the way of peace and walk on the road of salvation.
The Second Letter to Timothy tells us that God did not give us a spirit of
cowardice but rather of power and love and self - control. In our lives,
sometimes we want only free to love and we want and a freedom so that all
of our actions will be right without us having to work at them. The author
of this letter reminds us that we must bear our share of hardship for the
gospel. We who have come to know the Lord also know that His way of life
for us is filled with joy�but requires power and love and self - control.
Unless we have a deep and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, probably
not much in these readings will touch us. Only if we have come to know the
Lord and His love for us are we able to take up the strong task of living
His words and walking in His path. This is not because He wants us to
suffer but because to live the divine life means that we must recognize in
ourselves what is not divine and begin the work of allowing the Lord to
transform us. That is difficult work indeed!
Both the first reading and the gospel speak of the necessity of faith!
Habakkuk tells us that the just one will live by faith. Surely this sounds
so easy! Once we set out on the path, however, we begin to realize how
difficult it is to live by faith in every circumstance, seeking only what
God wants, seeking only to walk in the way of the Lord.
Yet there is always cause for rejoicing because Jesus promises to be with
us in every circumstance of our life. Too often we forget to be still in
His presence and ask His Spirit and to rejoice in His love. All it takes
is to be still in His presence. We need do nothing more except be aware
that there is a God and that He loves us. He loves us in Jesus Christ!
Let us pray this Sunday with the apostles: Lord, increase our faith! Let
us know Your love and we shall be saved!
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Officials Say F.B.I. Knew of Petraeus Affair in the Summer — WASHINGTON — High-level officials at the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Justice Department were notified in the late summer that F.B.I. agents had uncovered what appeared to be an extramarital affair involving the director …
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Charlie Spiering / Washington Examiner: Why did the FBI hack Paula Broadwell's private email account?
Jane Mayer / News Desk: A Petraeus Puzzle: Were Politics Involved?
Spencer Ackerman / Wired: How I Was Drawn Into the Cult of David Petraeus
Fox News:
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Discussion: emptywheel, WorldViews, Scared Monkeys, The PJ Tatler, Fox News Insider, Business Insider, The Gateway Pundit, Althouse and American Power
Scared Monkeys: General Petraeus' Mistress Paula Broadwell Leaks Benghazi Secret Prison Inside US Annex ... She Would Know this How?
Bryan Preston / The PJ Tatler: The Confusing L'Affair Petraeus
Fox News Insider: Former CIA Director: Petraeus' Mistress Wrong About Libyan Militants' Presence at CIA Annex During 9/11 Attack
Michael Kelley / Business Insider: Paula Broadwell May Have Revealed Classified Information About The Benghazi Attack
Ann Althouse / Althouse: "Now, I don't know if a lot of you heard this, but the CIA annex had actually, um, had taken …
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FBI Scrutinized on Petraeus — Complaints by Female Social Planner Led to Email Trail That Undid CIA Chief — A social planner's complaints about email stalking launched the monthslong criminal inquiry that led to a woman romantically linked to former Gen. David Petraeus …
Erika Johnsen / Hot Air: King on Petraeus scandal: This is a "crisis of major proportions"
Katie Glueck / Politico: Ex-CIA head: Timing 'mysterious'
Martha Raddatz / ABCNEWS: David Petraeus Affair: Wife Holly Is Beyond 'Furious'
Megan Garber / The Atlantic Online: Gmail's Location Data Led to the Discovery of the Petraeus Affair
Kim Zetter / Wired: Gmail Location Data Led FBI to Uncover Top Spy's Affair
Michael Schmidt / New York Times: Woman Who Reported Threats Is Identified
Michael Kelley / Business Insider: The FBI Investigation Of Petraeus Started As One Agent's Favor For A Friend
Donald Douglas / American Power: Obama Administration Knew of Petraeus Infidelity in Late-Summer 2012
Eli Lake / The Daily Beast:
Did Paula Broadwell Leak U.S. Secrets?
Did Paula Broadwell Leak U.S. Secrets?
AP Member Choice Limited / Associated Press: Petraeus shocked at girlfriend's emails to friend
Neil Munro / The Daily Caller: The Central Intelligence Agency denied charges Sunday that its annex …
Walter Russell Mead / Via Meadia: Is Philandering A Security Concern?
Blake Hounshell / FP Passport: Did Petraeus mistress reveal new Benghazi details?
Howard Kurtz / CNN: David Petraeus' other seduction
Bryan Preston / The PJ Tatler: Confirmed: US Was Holding Prisoners at Benghazi Consulate
ZIP / Weasel Zippers: Petraeus Mistress Suggests Benghazi Attack Was Aimed At Secret CIA Prison Inside Consulate...
Michael Falcone / ABCNEWS: The Cliff, The Negotiations And The Deadline (The Note)
Margaret Hartmann / New York Magazine: Did Paula Broadwell Divulge Classified Information?
Scott Johnson / Power Line: The CIA speaks... ...and denies Paula Broadwell's assertion …
Klein Online: Did Petraeus mistress reveal secret CIA prison? Paula Broadwell may have divulged new information on Benghazi scandal
Reena Ninan / ABCNEWS: Veteran: Paula Broadwell 'Not the Type' to Have Affair
Mr. Brink / BobCesca.com: The Last Throbbing Surge Of David Petraeus
Bernard Finel / Balloon Juice:
The Real Sin in the Petraeus Case
The Real Sin in the Petraeus Case
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Ron Beasley / The Moderate Voice: The Cult of Petraeus — Over at Balloon Juice Bernard Finel explains …
Melinda Henneberger / She The People: Paula Broadwell, downfall of a great man, blah, blah, blah
E.J. Graff / American Prospect: General Petraeus, Just Like Us
Caitlin Johnston / Poynter: Media blames itself for 'the cult of Gen. David Petraeus'
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Jill Kelley, social liaison to MacDill Air Force Base, is mystery woman Paula Broadwell harassed …
Jill Kelley, social liaison to MacDill Air Force Base, is mystery woman Paula Broadwell harassed …
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Jen Chung / DCist: Holly Petraeus "Not Exactly Pleased" With Idiot Husband's Affair Or His Crazy Girlfriend
Joe Coscarelli / New York Magazine: David Petraeus's Patriotic Friend Will Help the Nation Through This
Howard Kurtz / Daily Download: The Other Other Woman: David Petraeus Plot Thickens
Matthew DeLuca / The Daily Beast: Scott Broadwell, 'Adventure Junkie' Husband of Alleged Petraeus Mistress
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Broadwell spoke of access to classified info
Broadwell spoke of access to classified info
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Martha Raddatz / ABCNEWS: Majority Leader Eric Cantor Knew of Petraeus Affair in October
Frank Rich / New York Magazine: Frank Rich on the National Circus: Petraeus Affair Just Gets Stranger
Melissa McEwan / Shakesville: Petraeus Affair: The Latest
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: FBI, DOJ Knew About Petraeus Affair For Months
Teddy Partridge / Firedoglake: Sunday Late Night: Why Did DiFi Reverse Course on Petraeus Resignation?
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times: Beyond Petraeus Biographer's TV Interviews, a Family-Focused Life
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CBS News:
Petraeus resignation: Just sex scandal or serious security concern?
Petraeus resignation: Just sex scandal or serious security concern?
Discussion: Hot Air and The Reaction
Carl / The Reaction: Thoughts On Petraeus
Chris Geidner / BuzzFeed:
Kyrsten Sinema Wins Arizona House Seat, First Out Bi Member Of Congress — Sinema will follow Tammy Baldwin, elected to the Senate, as the second out LGBT woman in Congress. — Image by Ross D. Franklin / AP — WASHINGTON, DC — Kyrsten Sinema is the victor for a House seat in Arizona …
Discussion: Alan Colmes' Liberaland and Feministing
Alexandra Jaffe / Ballot Box:
Democrat Sinema wins Arizona House race
Democrat Sinema wins Arizona House race
Discussion: CNN and Prairie Weather
Associated Press:
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema beats GOP's Vernon Parker in Arizona's 9th Congressional District
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema beats GOP's Vernon Parker in Arizona's 9th Congressional District
Discussion: Weasel Zippers, BobCesca.com, Poliglot, Towleroad News #gay and GLAAD
Justin Snow / Poliglot: Krysten Sinema Becomes First Out Bi Member of Congress
Andy Towle / Towleroad News #gay: Kyrsten Sinema Victorious in Arizona House Race; Becomes 1st Openly Bisexual Member of Congress
Jonathan Martin / Politico:
The GOP's media cocoon — A long-simmering generational battle in the conservative movement is boiling over after last week's shellacking, with younger operatives and ideologues going public with calls that Republicans break free from a political-media cocoon that has become intellectually suffocating and self defeating.
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Quote(s) of the Day: On the Conservative News Media's Politically Self-Destructive Alternate Universe
Michael Walsh / National Review: Tirez Sur le Pianiste
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: The Conservative Political Media Complex
Chris Cillizza / The Fix: The GOP's demographic problem — in 1 chart
William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion: Politico wants conservatives to stop reading alternatives to Politico
Bette Noir / Rumproast: Tax Cut Kabuki for Dummies
Michael Warren / Weekly Standard: Liberal Media Takes Aim at Conservative Media
Talking Points Memo:
Grover Norquist: Romney A 'Poopy Head' — Anti-tax crusader and head of Americans for Tax Reform Grover Norquist told CBS on Monday that President Obama did not deserve a claim to an electoral mandate following his re-election because the candidate Republicans put forth to challenge him …
Discussion: Politico, Mediaite, The Moderate Voice, msnbc.com, Mock, Paper, Scissors and BobCesca.com
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: The "Poopy Head" Presidential Election Campaign?
Joshua Chaffee / msnbc.com: Are Republicans breaking ranks with Grover Norquist?
Tengrain / Mock, Paper, Scissors: News Briefs — news you can use all day — (Petunia and Pals weekend B-string) Ah.
JM Ashby / BobCesca.com: Doof Quote of the Day
CBS News:
Grover Norquist: Obama's goal is to raise energy taxes on middle class
Grover Norquist: Obama's goal is to raise energy taxes on middle class
Discussion: New York Magazine and ABCNEWS
Kevin Roose / New York Magazine: The Absolute Moron's Guide to the Fiscal Cliff
Alicia M. Cohn / The Hill:
Grover Norquist: Obama reelected by characterizing Romney as 'a poopy-head'
Grover Norquist: Obama reelected by characterizing Romney as 'a poopy-head'
Discussion: CNN
Kevin Liptak / CNN: Republicans and Democrats proclaim optimism on fiscal cliff deal
Elmo Voice Kevin Clash Denies Sex w/ Underage Boy — Takes Leave of Absence from Sesame Street — Takes Leave of Absence from Sesame Street — EXCLUSIVE — Kevin Clash — the man known as the voice of Elmo — has taken a leave of absence from Sesame Street in the wake of allegations …
Discussion: Above the Law, NewsBusters.org, BuzzFeed, Gawker, nation.foxnews.com, The Raw Story, theGrio, New Jersey Online, The Hinterland Gazette and Gothamist
Staci Zaretsky / Above the Law: Sonia Sotomayor and Sesame Street (Part Deux): Be a Lawyer, Not a Princess!
Tim Graham / NewsBusters.org: BREAKING: Gay Minor-Sex Scandal on Sesame Street Starring Kevin Clash, Voice of Elmo
Neetzan Zimmerman / Gawker: Elmo Voice Actor Kevin Clash Exits Sesame Street Over Allegations of Underage Sex with Teen Boy
Vicki Hyman / New Jersey Online: Sesame Street's Kevin Clash, aka Elmo, denies charges of underage sex
Jen Carlson / Gothamist: Elmo Voice Actor Kevin Clash Accused Of Sex With Underaged Boy, Leaves Sesame Street
Jill Reilly / Daily Mail:
Voice of Elmo on leave from Sesame Street after he was accused of having 'sexual relationship with underage boy'
Voice of Elmo on leave from Sesame Street after he was accused of having 'sexual relationship with underage boy'
Discussion: Rush Limbaugh and The Other McCain
Robert Stacy McCain / The Other McCain: Please Don't Tickle Me, Elmo — Or: What's the Muppet Age of Consent?
Ryan J. Reilly / Talking Points Memo:
Arizona Still Counting Ballots Nearly A Week After Election — Hundreds of thousands of ballots have yet to be counted in Arizona nearly a week after Election Day, a majority of which appeared to come from Maricopa County. — Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett's said Saturday …
Deborah Montesano / Addicting Info:
Outrage Builds As Arizona Continues To Count Votes
Outrage Builds As Arizona Continues To Count Votes
Discussion: FiveThirtyEight, Balloon Juice, Blog Summaries, Weasel Zippers and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight: Turnout Steady in Swing States and Down in Others, But Many Votes Remain Uncounted
ZIP / Weasel Zippers: Dingy Reid Accuses Arizona Of Being Racist Against Minority Voters Or Something...
Kevin Drum / Mother Jones:
What's Going on With the Fiscal Cliff? — Zhang Jun/Xinhua/Zuma; Anton Reznikov/Shutterstock — Where did this whole "fiscal cliff" metaphor come from, anyway? — It's the handiwork of Fed chairman Ben Bernanke, the same guy who warned us about a "global savings glut" in 2005.
Discussion: American Prospect, Washington Monthly and Mother Jones
Paul Waldman / American Prospect: The Time Is Right to Get Rid of the Debt Ceiling
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly: "Fiscal Staircase" Explained
Kevin Drum / Mother Jones: The Fiscal Staircase Explained
Wick Allison / The American Conservative:
The Real GOP Fiasco: Fairness
The Real GOP Fiasco: Fairness
Discussion: The Atlantic Online, Politico and The Hill
Matthew O'Brien / The Atlantic Online: How Mitt Romney Can Save Us From the Fiscal Cliff
Kevin Robillard / Politico: Kristol: Allow debate on raising taxes
Eli Saslow / Washington Post:
GOP's Red America forced to rethink what it knows about the country — HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — She arrived early to take apart the campaign office piece by piece, just as she felt so many other things about her life were being dismantled. Beth Cox wore a Mitt Romney T-shirt …
Discussion: American Power, Power Line, Washington Monthly, Booman Tribune, Daily Kos and Shakesville
Donald Douglas / American Power: Red America Forced to Reconcile the Emerging Democrat-Secular Majority
BooMan / Booman Tribune: It'll Be Okay, Ms. Cox
Kaili Joy Gray / Daily Kos: Republicans still having a sad about America's decline into socialism and decay because Obama
Melissa McEwan / Shakesville: Here Are Some Fun Things to Read
Robin Abcarian / Los Angeles Times:
Tea party activists blame losses on Republican establishment — Angry tea party activists say Mitt Romney was too moderate and the GOP undermined 'true conservative' candidates. — Mitt Romney advisor Ed Gillespie, speaking to reporters after the second presidential debate …
Discussion: Crooks and Liars and Suburban Guerrilla
Robert Stacy McCain / The Other McCain:
The Republican Clown Car Campaign
The Republican Clown Car Campaign
Discussion: The Lonely Conservative, Right Wing News, protein wisdom and National Review
Susannah Fleetwood / Right Wing News: Romney Lost Because Republicans Behaved Like Undisciplined Clowns
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
The New Math — A number of TPM Readers have written in this morning saying, "Josh, how can you of all people be surprised that Republicans or at least Republican pollsters had created their own alternative numbers reality (or in Megan Kelly's now immortal words, "Math you do as a Republican …
Discussion: Paul Krugman
Jeff Wise / Gizmodo:
Exclusive: John McAfee Wanted for Murder (Updated) — Antivirus pioneer John McAfee is on the run from murder charges, Belize police say. According to Marco Vidal, head of the national police force's Gang Suppression Unit, McAfee is a prime suspect in the murder of American expatriate Gregory Faull …
Discussion: The Verge, Mashable!, The Agonist and The Raw Story
Seth Fiegerman / Mashable!: McAfee Antivirus Founder Wanted for Murder [REPORT]
Arturo Garcia / The Raw Story: Antivirus software developer accused of murder in Belize
Press Pass:
White House Grand Bargain offer to Speaker Boehner Obtained by Bob Woodward — Below are documents obtained by the Washington Post's Bob Woodward that show a grand bargain proposal the White House was prepared to make in order to reach agreement with the House Republicans last year.
Discussion: AMERICAblog, msnbc.com, Business Insider, The Incidental Economist, The Huffington Post and The Agonist
Gaius Publius / AMERICAblog: Leaked deal memo for last year's Grand Bargain: "Obama willing to go quite far"
Sarah Blackwill / msnbc.com: Lots of questions, few answers as fiscal cliff nears
Lucas Kawa / Business Insider: Leaked Documents Show Obama Was Willing To Go Further For A Grand Bargain On The Debt Ceiling
Austin Frakt / The Incidental Economist: The grand bargain … I've posted them below.
Steve Hynd / The Agonist: Grand Bargain Blues
In 59 Philadelphia voting divisions, Mitt Romney got zero votes — It's one thing for a Democratic presidential candidate to dominate a Democratic city like Philadelphia, but check out this head-spinning figure: In 59 voting divisions in the city, Mitt Romney received not one vote. Zero. Zilch.
Discussion: NewsBusters.org, Wonkette, Outside the Beltway, Weasel Zippers and iOwnTheWorld.com
Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org: BREAKING: Romney Got ZERO Votes in 59 Philadelphia Voting Divisions! Zero!
Jesse Taylor / Wonkette: Fox Nation: Did Obama Voter Fraud All Of Philadelphia?
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Romney Got No Votes In 59 Philadelphia Precincts?
Neetzan Zimmerman / Gawker:
'We the People' Petitions Filed in Nineteen States Seeking Permission to Secede from the Union — In the aftermath of last week's presidential election, residents in at least nineteen states have put up petitions on the government's "We the People" petitioning website seeking the right to secede from the rest of the country.
Discussion: Daily Dot, Trail Blazers Blog, Pirate's Cove, New York Magazine, The Daily Caller, Truthdig and The Lonely Conservative
Chase Hoffberger / Daily Dot: 20 states petition the White House for secession
Robert Wilonsky / Trail Blazers Blog: Texas secession petition passes 25,000-signature threshold, triggering 'official response' from White House
William Teach / Pirate's Cove: White House Inundated With Secession Petitions
David Martosko / The Daily Caller: How would Old Glory look with 30 stars instead of 50?
Brian Stelter / New York Times:
MSNBC, Its Ratings Rising, Gains Ground on Fox News — On Tuesday night, with a minute to go until the polls closed in the battleground state of Virginia, the MSNBC hosts Rachel Maddow and Chris Matthews received word through their earpieces that the state was too close to call …
Dylan Byers / Politico: MSNBC rebuts Ezra Klein rumors
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: MSNBC Gains Ground on Fox News
Paul Waldman / American Prospect: The Business of the Ideological Media Is Business
ZIP / Weasel Zippers: NY Times Report: MSNBC Knuckle-Dragger Ed Schultz May Lose His Show To Washington Post's Ezra Klein...
Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org: NYT: Ed Schultz Could Be Replaced By Ezra Klein
Betsy Rothstein / FishbowlDC: Finally: The Ezzy Show?
Jon Nicosia / Mediaite: MSNBC's Ed Schultz May Lose His Show To Washington Post's Ezra Klein, Reports NY Times
Brett LoGiurato / Business Insider: REPORT: MSNBC's Liberal Bulldog Ed Schultz Might Lose His Show To Ezra Klein
Donald Douglas / American Power: MSNBC, the 'Anti-Fox' Network, Sees Itself as Voice of Obama's America
Andrew Kirell / Mediaite:
Cornel West: Obama A 'Republican In Blackface,' Black MSNBC Hosts Are 'Selling Their Souls' — During an interview last week with Democracy Now, author and activist Cornel West offered harsh criticism of President Barack Obama, calling him a "Rockefeller Republican in blackface" …
Discussion: Rush Limbaugh, Weekly Standard and Weasel Zippers
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard: Cornel West Blasts Obama


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visitcpan - explore each distribution in a minicpan repository
version 0.008
$ visitcpan [OPTIONS] [PROGRAM]
$ visitcpan [OPTIONS] -- [PROGRAM] [ARGS]
This program executes other programs against each distribution in a minicpan repository. Given a program to run, for each distribution archive in the repository, it will:
extract the distribution archive to a temporary directory
change to the temporary directory
execute the user-specified program
return to the original directory
clean up the temporary directory
If no program to run is provided,
visitcpan will instead produce a listing of distribution files, one per line, that can be piped to other programs for analysis.
To avoid conflicts between
visitcpan options and arguments provided to the program to run, use two dashes ('--') to separate minicpan options from other arguments.
By default,
visitcpan will use a local minicpan repository as defined in a .minicpanrc file.
--append|-a --append=dist -> append distname after ARGS
--append=path -> append tarball path after ARGS
-e|-E run next argument via 'perl -E'
--help|-h this usage info
--minicpan|-m directory of a minicpan (defaults to local minicpan
from CPAN::Mini config file)
--output|-o file to save output instead of sending to terminal
--quiet|-q silence warnings and suppress STDERR from tar
--version|-V visitcpan program version
-- indicates the end of options for visitcpan
# count number of distributiosn in the minicpan
$ visitcpan | wc -l
# get a listing of all distributions using Build.PL
$ visitcpan -q -a dist -o listing.txt -e 'say shift if -f "Build.PL"'
# run a program against each distribution
$ visitcpan -q -- ack -a 'use version;'
CPAN::Mini::Extract creates a minicpan with archives extracted. Analyzing an extracted tree will be faster than
visitcpan, but the tree will take up substantially more space on disk.
David Golden <firstname.lastname@example.com>
This software is Copyright (c) 2014 by David Golden.
This is free software, licensed under:
The Apache License, Version 2.0, January 2004


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Amanda Bynes has pleaded no contest to alcohol-related reckless driving after she clipped a Los Angeles County sheriff's patrol car.
According to district attorney's spokeswoman Jane Robison, She's The Man star Amanda entered the plea on Monday through her lawyer.
The former teen star was sentenced to three years of probation and three months of attending alcohol education classes.
Amanda was arrested in April 2012 on suspicion of drunken driving after the cruiser was hit in West Hollywood.
The 27-year-old actress is already on probation for driving with a suspended license. She received psychiatric treatment last year after authorities said she started a fire in the driveway of a Ventura County home.
Amanda was also ordered to get counselling after she allegedly threw a bong out of a Manhattan window last year.


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