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The occasional snippets of my wondering mind.
motivated by values. distracted by dreams.
hi. well, my name is andy. i'm 44 years young and over these years i have developed quite an eclectic, yet rooted approach to life.
eclectic in that i am always in search of new ideas, perspectives and ways of approaching this complex world.
rooted in that for me to take any of these new ideas seriously, they have to have certain criteria in common. in short, i try to take control of my mind and not the other way round (harder than it sounds) and try to infuse my life and thinking with the precepts put forward in the buddhist dhamma.
the main areas of interest for me are:-
buddhism, psychology, self-improvement, history, simplicity & internationalism.
i try to spend some of time:-
walking, jogging, meditating, cooking, reading
and i am, in brief:-
single, celibate, intellectual, green, a window cleaner & am to begin an open university course in the spring - the arts, past and present. this being the first module towards an open degree in the humnaities.
thanks for visiting and taking time to read a little about me. please do say hi and i will be happy to extend you the same courtesy.
Why I am celibate
Why am I celibate?
As a traveller of the buddhist path, I have found great difficulty in reconciling my physical pleasure through sex (with another and/or alone) with my developing understanding of the dhamma and attachment. It also presented me with problems around whether I was really showing true compassion towards a partner by having sex with him.
Having spent the last few days on a kind 'home retreat', I have been clarifying 'where I am' now and why I am there. One of the main facets of my current lifestyle is the fact that I am celibate and having shared the following on another forum, I felt that different parts of the following may be of some help to others in some way.
Why am i celibate?
Well, the easy answer is that I want to deepen my practice of the dhamma. This is very true, but as most Buddhists will know, I had to arrive at the decision through honest appraisal.
Well, the journey began some 23 years ago, when, aged 21, I was raped by another guy. Now, I want to be clear that this DID NOT in anyway 'lead' to me being gay. I was at a party with my boyfriend, so was already fully aware of who I was. We argued and so he stormed off home and I spent the night at the hosts house, on the sofa.
In the middle of the night, he appeared in the dark and 'did the deed'. Now it may sound pretty sad that a 21 year old guy was unable to stop this from happening. He wasn't violent. Well, these days, thankfully, I think the acceptance and awareness of, not just the sexuality spectrum, but also young people have of themselves and what acceptable behaviour and boundaries are, has moved on massively since the early 80's, which is when this happened. Back then, I had no idea what the 'rules' were for gay men. What was acceptable or not, etc, etc. All I had to go on were the false perceptions of society at large. Back then this was full of stereotypes and misinformation.
Anyway, I just froze. I didn't even acknowledge that what had happened was rape for about 15 years. I broke up with my boyfriend, moved and went back into the closet for about 3 years. when I did once again emerge and started living my 'gay life', I was, little did I know, completed messed up about my identity.
At 21, I hadn't really developed any kind of physical sexual fantasies. I don't think this comes naturally to gay men (can't speak for anyone else). They only develop, I think, through experiences, viewing porn, etc. This is perhaps why there tends to be a relatively high number of short lived younger/older relationships between gay men. The younger guys seeking 'experiences'.
I think that gay guys are naturally of a certain temperement (masculine, feminine or versatile) but as to what that translates into physically is learnt.
Well, I now realise that my temperemant is of a more gentle, feminine hue and this has, indeed, been pointed out to me by a few true friends who have glimpsed the true person.
I however, thanks to the rape, developed an aversion to expressing this in any way intimately. The idea of being vulnerable to another guy was a big no-no, and as such I began to develop a more masculine persona, especially sexually.
I've always noticed that I need to create a kind of narrative in my head to have sex. It's like I need a context to put it in, whereas I have also noticed that the majority of guys (at least those I have been with) only need to be touched to get hard. I always just thought that this was just part of 'who I was'. now I think I can see the 'why' behind it.
Anyway, this 'narrative', even though it was only going on in my head, wasn't always pleasant. Think along the lines of 'take that' rather than 'I love you'. Because, as I now know, I was playing a part and not really being myself, this was the only way I could 'get it up'.
I have never managed to overcome this and it is so engrained in my psyche that my only 'true love' (back in the late 90's) ended up with a sexless relationship for over a year before it was just not enough for my partner. You see, because I loved him, I couldn't reconcile my thoughts (however private) during sex with my true emotions about him.
So this, at last, brings me to my decision to be celibate.
Having experienced enough of the dhamma for myself to know it's truth, for me, I find it impossible to entertain the idea of having sex with anyone, since the kamma I would be creating would be so intensely bad (through my thoughts, which is as potent a creator of kamma as any action or speech) that I couldn't do it. The same holds true of any fantasyland I might go to to masturbate, so, that too must go.
Others have suggested that I could, over time, come to accept my more receptive nature and learn to find pleasure in letting the other guy take the more dominent role.
I have, however, caught a glimpse of how liberating it is without any attachment to sex, so I really don't see that as an option worth pursuing. Why would I want to spend years, perhaps including long therapy sessions, changing one kind of attachment (in the Buddhist sense) for another when, in the end, I would still be left with a carnal/spiritual dilemma.
Phew…. That became quite an epic. Sorry I went on so long and if you have reached this far. It feels really good to have given all that some air, so thanks for reading it.


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Silence and the odd outburst from accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others turned an arraignment that could have lasted minutes into a 13-hour court session at Guantanamo Bay on Saturday.
It was the first appearance in a military courtroom for Mohammed and four others since they were charged last month for their alleged role in the planning and execution of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
The hearing, which wrapped just before 10:30 p.m., offered a rare glimpse of the five men who have not been seen publicly since 2008 when they were first charged by a military tribunal.
Mohammed and the others -- Walid Muhammad Salih, Mubarak bin 'Attash, Ramzi Binalshibh, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi -- appeared to work together to defy the judge's instruction, refusing to speak or cooperate with courtroom protocol.
The silence from the defendants -- some ignored the judge and others appeared to be reading -- slowed the proceedings to a crawl.
Bin 'Attash was wheeled into the courtroom in a restraining chair. It was unclear why he was the only defendant brought into court in that manner, though he was allowed out of restraints after he promised not to disrupt court proceedings.
Toward the end of the day, he took off his shirt while his attorney was describing injuries she alleged he sustained while in custody.
The judge told bin 'Attash, "No!" and warned that he would be removed from the courtroom if he did not follow directions.
At one point, bin 'Attash made a paper airplane and placed it on top of a microphone. It was removed after a translator complained about the sound the paper made against the microphone.
The judge, Col. James Pohl, needed the five to vocally confirm their desire to be represented by the attorneys who accompanied them to court. Because the defendants refused to cooperate, Pohl ruled the men would continue to be represented by their current military and civilian attorneys.
All five men are charged with terrorism, hijacking aircraft, conspiracy, murder in violation of the law of war, attacking civilians, attacking civilian objects, intentionally causing serious bodily injury and destruction of property in violation of the law of war.
If convicted, they face the death penalty.
There were so many allegations behind the charges, it took more than two hours for officers of the court just to read into the record the details of the 9/11 hijackings.
Earlier, the refusal of the defendants to speak caused an issue with the court translations.
Mohammed's lawyer said that his client "will decline to communicate with the court."
Because the men wouldn't speak, the judge could not confirm that they could hear the translation of the proceedings. Time elapsed while they set up loudspeakers in the court to carry the translations. Some lawyers objected to this solution, too, and translation remained a problem at the outset of the hearing.
Pohl said he would enter a not guilty plea on Mohammed's behalf, if he refused to enter a plea. Later, the five men chose to defer entering a plea, a routine practice during military court proceedings.
The next hearing is scheduled for June 12. It will likely be at least a year before the case goes to trial, Pohl said.
Hours into Saturday's proceeding, one of the defendants broke his silence with an outburst.
Binalshibh shouted in heavily accented English: "You may not see us anymore," he said. "They are going to kill us."
During recesses, the five men talked amongst each other and appeared relaxed. They passed around a copy of The Economist.
Binalshibh appeared to lead the group twice in prayer in the courtroom, once delaying the resumption of the hearing.
Mohammed, whose long beard appeared to be dyed red by henna, was much thinner than the last time he was seen publicly in a courtroom.
He also appeared much smaller and paler than the man the world came to know through photos released after his capture in March 2003 in Pakistan.
The charges allege that the five are "responsible for the planning and execution of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, in New York, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pa., resulting in the killing of 2,976 people," the Defense Department said.

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The "Taste of Buffalo" was a big hit! The weather was sunny, as were the dispostiions of the newspeople, who had a lot of fun and cheerfully autographed pictures. Featured in the pictures were Jim Di Sciulo, Keith Radford, Ginger, Aaron,
Bridget, and John Borsa. All of us had a lot of fun! It occurred on July10-11 2010 in downtown Buffalo!
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Career Services welcomes employers who wish to recruit our students and alumni. There is a variety of services available for you to utilize. Whether your desire is to post employment opportunities, come on campus to interview students, establish internships and partnerships, participate in career fairs, or to interact in other ways, you can be sure that you'll find what you need here to do it. We invite you to browse the information below to learn about all of the services available to you.
NACElink Recruiting System
Delaware State University uses a web-based recruiting system that conveniently enables you to post jobs, register for events, sign up for on campus recruitment and information sessions, receive announcements, join the professional network, participate on an advisory board, provide sponsorship, and so much more. Current undergraduate, graduate students, and alumni of DSU have access to this system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and so do you! You can post jobs directly on the system and you can utilize this service AT NO COST!!!! (If you currently work with other schools that use NACElink and would like to use the multi-school posting option, there is a fee for this convenience).
To access the system, go to https://desu-csm.symplicity.com/employers/ [1]. After logging in, click the register button. Enter your information and click submit. You will receive your username and password within one business day. If you are having trouble logging onto the site, or you have any questions that you cannot work through, please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com [2]. All that's left to do is to get started!
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The On-Campus Recruitment (OCR) program is an excellent venue for employers to convey career opportunities to students and alumni. Employers may also request to visit classrooms and lecture halls to share company perspectives, labor market trends and profile emerging career options.
OCR begins October 1st and ends on April 30th. Organizations are required to select their recruitment dates by creating a new user name and password or logging on as a return user on NACElink at https://desu-csm.symplicity.com/employers/ [1]. Employers may also review student resumes, post job openings and showcase their business on this site as well. Please contact the Career Services team at firstname.lastname@example.com [2] or call (302) 857-6120 for assistance.
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For employers, Cooperative Education produces an opportunity to observe prospective future employees and influences the direction of higher education. Visit www.desu.edu/cooperative-education [4] for more information and to obtain the necessary forms or contact email@example.com [5] for questions or feedback.
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Internships provide students with the chance to gain hands on work experience outside of the classroom. When that experience aligns with coursework, it allows the student the opportunity to put what they've learned in the classroom to practice in real world settings. Many internships provide mentoring and professional development opportunities, and can be used by employers to create a pool of applicants for future hire.
If your organization is looking to establish a partnership to hire students from Delaware State University, please contact our office at (302) 857-6120 or email us at email@example.com [2].
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The Professional Network is an excellent tool for employers to connect to DSU students and alumni. The network provides an exclusive, school branded database of professionals, alumni, and mentors, which includes comprehensive search tools and network member confidentiality controls.
Through the network, employers can serve as volunteer career advisors allowing DSU students and alumni to reach out and contact you regarding their career aspirations, your industry, and your employment expertise and experience. You decide how many students you want to interact with and how that interaction will take place (phone, email, or mail). You also have the option of expressing interest to participate on the DSU Career Services Advisory Board, panels, presentations, resume critiques, and mock interviews.
Those interested can sign up through your existing login in NACElink. If you are not an existing NACElink user, simply create a new user name and password at https://desu-csm.symplicity.com/employers/ [1]. Please contact the Career Services team at firstname.lastname@example.com [2] or call (302) 857-6120 for assistance. And as always, employers may also use NACElink to review resumes, post job openings and showcase their business to current DSU students and alumni.
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Career Fairs
Career Fairs are held in October for fall semester and in March for the spring semester. The fairs are designed for employers to share internship and permanent employment opportunities within their organizations with DSU collegians and alumni. This interaction enables the employer to not only find suitable candidates for current openings, but also helps students at every grade level prepare themselves to be marketable, exceed employer expectations and to efficiently transition from the classroom to the formal occupational setting. Employers can make requests through Career Services to coordinate times in the classrooms where they present their company and industry highlights to the student body and faculty.
2013 Fall Career Fair Information
Delaware State University cordially invites your organization to take part in our 2013 Fall Career Fair scheduled on Thursday, October 24, 2013 from 10:00am - 2:00pm. The fair will be held in the 2nd floor parlors of the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center located on the main campus.
The cost of the Career Fair is $225.00 for early bird registration by 8/31/13, $275.00 for registration received between 9/1/13 – 10/14/13, and $350.00 for late registration after 10/14/13. Cost includes table rental, parking, and lunch for two representatives. Additional representatives may attend for $40.00 each. Registrations will be accepted until all spaces are filled.
Interview stations will be available just outside the room on the 2nd floor. Wireless internet is also available. The multipurpose room will open at 9:00am for setup.
Click here [6] to complete a registration form. If you are paying by check, please complete the form and mail it to the address below with your full payment. If you are paying by credit card, complete the form online and (1) email the form with your card information to firstname.lastname@example.com [2], (2) fax your completed form to (302) 857-6123, or (3) email the form and call to provide your card information over the phone. We accept VISA, MasterCard, and Discover only. You will receive a confirmation email when your registration is processed.
If you are not a recruiter for your organization, please kindly forward this information to the appropriate contact.
We appreciate your interest in and support of DSU students and events. We look forward to hosting you on our campus during the upcoming fair!
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Career Week occurs the week prior to th Career Fair. This years event will begin on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 and will conclude with our Career Fair on Tuesday, March 26th. The purpose of Career Week is to set the stage for the fair and to prepare our students for their professional careers.
As always, having you and/or colleagues from your organization provide your time, talent, and skills enables this event to be successful. It's impossible to pull off without you. We would be asking for a minimum of a 2 hour commitment for the Mock Interview and Resume Review events but would certainly enjoy having more of your time! You are welcome to bring your laptops as the building has wireless access allowing you to continue to work should there be any lag time. The following is a summary of the events that we have planned:
Tuesday 3/19/13 (10:00am – 5:00pm hourly) & Wednesday 3/20/13 (12:00pm – 8:00pm) – Professional Development Information Sessions (Location: MLK Parlor B)
We are looking for you to come out and share professional development information in a 50 minute session with our students. Topics can include (but are not limited to):
- What's going on in your industry/labor market trends
- Effective Interview Skills
- Resumes and Cover Letters that Gets You Noticed
- Business Etiquette
- The Federal Application Process
- The Importance of Internships
- The Graduate School Application Process
- How to Network
- How to Work a Career Fair
- The Job Search Process
- Entrepreneurship
- Surviving the Corporate Culture
- How to Act in Public - Social Events as Part of the Interview Process
Wednesday 3/20/13 – (NEW) Walk in Mock Interviews (10:00am – 4:00pm ) (Location: MLK Parlor C)
Students will have the opportunity to practice their interviewing skills. We need employer/recruiter partners to assist with individual and group interviews comprised of traditional and behavior based questions as well as provide feedback to help students improve their skills. Samples questions and an interview checklist form will be provided.
Thursday 3/21/13 - Walk in Resume Review (10:00am – 6:00pm) (Location: MLK Parlor B)
Students will have the opportunity to bring their resumes to be reviewed. No appointment is necessary. We need employer/recruiter partners to review resumes and provide feedback to students throughout the day.
Friday 3/22/13 – Clothes Closet (10:00am - 2:00pm) (Location: Commuter Lounge)
Recognizing that not all students have the proper professional attire, we will be providing a professional clothes closet where students can come select clothing for the Career Fair. Students will drop in and browse the clothes closet and pick up items to enhance your professional image for the fair. Our recruiting partners can help by providing donations of professional attire that we can place in the closet. Donations would need to be delivered or shipped to our office (address below) Monday through Friday between 8:45am – 4:00pm and would need to be received no later than Wednesday, 3/20/13 for sorting.
Monday 3/25/13 – Jazz Networking Mixer (6:00pm – 8:00pm) (Location: MLK 1st Floor Main Lobby)
This FREE informal business casual networking mixer is designed to help students develop their social skills in a simulated business social environment. As more employers are incorporating social events into the interview process, students need to be comfortable conversing with employers and amongst one another in these settings. There will be a brief welcome and overview, light refreshments, and jazz music while students and employers get a chance to mix and mingle. We would love to have you come and be a part of this great "simulation" event. Please RSVP so that we can properly prepare!
Tuesday 3/26/13 – Delaware State University Spring Career Fair (10:00am – 2:00pm) (MLK Parlors A-C)
See the attached invitation and registration form. This event has a cost associated with it and does require a completed registration form and payment in advance to participate.
If you are interested in participating at any or all of these events, email our office at firstname.lastname@example.com [2] to let us know how you can make this event a success. Thank you in advance for your consideration and/or participation. We really value our partnership with you and your organization and look forward to your response!
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A Tour of Italy's Poshest Places to Stay
Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Books
There are some very posh and quite private places in Italy that don't exactly go out of their way to advertise: ancient castles and estates in Tuscany, sixteenth-century palazzos in Venice, and exquisite chateaus like the mountaintop Villa Beccaris in Piemonte pictured here.
In Italian Hideaways: Discovering Enchanting Rooms and Private Villas, out next week, Meg Nolan, formerly of the International Herald Tribune's Milan bureau, takes us on an armchair tour of the best of them. Take a look at the gallery below for an exclusive preview, and start saving up for that trip....
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Every year for the past nine years, a growing gathering of hardy souls has been meeting at a park outside of tiny Emerson, Iowa, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Their goal: play some goddamn football. That goal quickly deteriorates into just drinking as many Pabst Blue Ribbons as humanly possible.
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A Five-Star Singapore Hotel with Style and Class
Read LessThe Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore is the latest addition to the Marina Bay waterfront. It is also part of The Fullerton Heritage, an upscale development of fine dining, shopping, and entertainment that preserves the bay's historic landmarks. Its 100 guestrooms and suites feature private sundecks or balconies, panoramic views of the waterfront and skyline through floor-to-ceiling windows, Egyptian cotton linens, and exclusive Molton Brown bath amenities. Restaurants Clifford and The Landing Point offer views and atmosphere that rival their menus, and Lantern's location at the outdoor rooftop swimming pool is unlike any in Singapore. This Singapore luxury hotel strengthens its location in the business district with three meeting rooms called Silver, Silk, and Saffron. Guests can arrive and leave in style with transfers via vintage luxury cars.


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The passage of Virginia's transportation-funding bill was not the only change of heart that took place in the General Assembly this session. Another was tackling a growing traffic-safety hazard that did not even exist a generation ago—and making it a primary offense. It not only toughens current state penalties against texting while driving, but it targets similar communications.
Virginia attorneys general would have the power to investigate and prosecute violations of election laws under legislation that has been approved by the state Senate.
While the Newtown, Connecticut shooting has gotten the most media attention of late, last night at the State of the Union address two Virginia lawmakers honored the victims of the Virginia Tech shooting.
Peter Read of Annandale, Virginia lost his daughter Mary in the Virginia Tech shooting. He says he was honored to be the guest of Congressman Gerry Connolly at the State of the Union address.
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No segment of the society has gone unscathed from economic challenges but none have been harder hit then the non-profits who've seen crucial donations dwindle over the past year. As harbingers of hospitality, innkeepers are dedicated to providing quality care for others. This is part one in a series of stories about Diamond Collection members' creative efforts to help raise funds for non-profit causes.
Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast of Dellroy, OH is taking a two-pronged approach to their eco-friendly donations. Innkeeper and owner, Linda Horn, reported that the inn has adopted two miles of road on each side in front of the inn. To enlist volunteers, they have created a special "volunteer and stay" package where participants receive two nights for the price of one when they help in the inns efforts to keep the highway clean on Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays. From the time guests first learned about the package, they've lined up to participate.
Additionally, Whispering Pines B&B is one of a few small, independently owned, eco-friendly inns and B&B's across the country that will be beta testing a new program called WinterGreen in 2010. Partnering with the Wilderness Society, The idea is simple. Stay at Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast and other participating inns will donate two percent of lodging revenues for stays of two-days or longer to The Wilderness Society to protect the wilderness and inspire Americans to care for its wild places.
"We are all committed to protecting these wild, beautiful areas of our country," said Linda Horn. "We are honored to work with The Wilderness Society in WinterGreen Vacations, a program we hope will become a major annual promotion generating strong financial support for their outstanding work while supporting the wilderness treasures of America."
Founded in 1935, The Wilderness Society's mission is to protect wilderness and inspire Americans to care for our wild places. From writing and passing the landmark Wilderness Act to winning lasting protection for more than 109 million acres of permanent wilderness across the country to date, The Wilderness Society is America's premier public lands conservation organization. The Wilderness Society and its 500,000 members and supporters are dedicated to protecting America's wilderness and to developing a nationwide network of these iconic wild lands through public education, scientific analysis and advocacy.
Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast is a small 9-room inn overlooking the beautiful lush landscape and scenic views of Atwood Lake in the rolling hills of Carroll County, a naturally beautiful environment. Their warm and inviting guest rooms feature a two-person whirlpool tub, electric fireplace and private balcony for admiring the hillside views, lake, gardens and wildlife. The manmade ponds, waterfalls and streams are its own eco-system where the fish live in recycled chemical free water cleared with natural barley. Whispering Pines B&B is a member of the quickly growing BedandBreakfast.com Diamond Collection.


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Lincoln Scholar Visits to Sign Biography
Laguna Beach Books welcomes Walter Stahr, author of "Seward: Lincoln's Indispensable Man," on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 5 p.m.
Stahr will appear at the local bookstore and sign his memoir about Seward, one of the 19th-century's most important figures: progressive governor of New York, outspoken federal senator, favorite to win the 1860 Republican nomination, secretary of state during the Civil War and its aftermath, Lincoln's closest friend and adviser and purchaser of Alaska.
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THE MAROON Volume Ji" LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA., JANUARY 25, 1935 No. IS VARSITY DEBATE SQUADS SELECTED Mid-Term Examinations Closes First Semester FIVE MAJOR DEPARTMENTS WIND UP BUSY HALF YEAR Campus Activities In Slump As Exams Begin; Second Semester Starts Feb. 4. Campus activities were suspended temporarily and parties and social events were cancelled as the students in the five major departments of the university settled down to some serious studying for the mid-term examinations. Regular classes in all the departments were suspended during the examination term so that examination periods which were scheduled for two hours each would not conflict.The college of arts and sciences began its series of quizzes Wednesday and will complete them on Thursday, January 31. The whole last week of the month was devoted in all departments to tests which will culminate the work in all subjects for the first semester of the current session. The past week and the first part of the coming week were assigned to the colleges of music, pharmacy, dentistry, and the school of law as the period for examinations in all branches. RODL MCCANN, MCNEELY MEMBERS OF FIRST TEAM Judges Name Three Teams With Alternates; Frosh Eliminations To Start. Stephen B. Rodi, junior arts and science student; John J. McCann, sophomore arts and science student, and Samuel S. McNe»ly, Jr., senior arts and science student, have been selected in the order named for the first varsity debating team of Loyola university, according to an announcement by Rev. James A. Greeley, S. J., chairman of the judges. The other judges were Mr. John R. Hart, and Mr. John W. Mitchell, professors in the arts and sciences department. Alton Deßlanc, sophomore student, has been chosen as alternate for the first team. The selection of These men followed a series of competitive debates held each week in the first semester. These students were chosen from 24 participants in the trials. Simultaneous with the announcement of the varsity debaters came word that the Edward Douglas White society is planning a tour in the southern and eastern section of the country, extending as far as New York, and another tour through the state of Texas. Pharmacy School Gives Lectures Continuing a series of lectures that has been carried on all year in the college of pharmacy, three local experts in the field of pharmacy lectured to the students during the past week, according to Dean John J. McCloskey. C. A. lorns, general manager of Meyer Drug company, the world's largest wholesale drug house, Avlt Cancienne, owner of Waterbury Drug house, and Sidney J. Peters, past president of the L. S. P. A. presented the problems that the pharmacy student will meet upon lea/ing college, in three separate lectures held last week. The speakers outlined methods that may be used to solve some of the most difficult problems in the drug world. "Much information is gathered from these interesting lectures," the dean stated. "The students will find the little things they gather now to be of great value when they step out Into the field of pharmacy." Set Next Student Dance For Feb. 22 February 22 has been set as the date for the next student dance of the year, according to M. V. Jarreau, chairman of the committee. It will be held in the convention hall of the St. Charles hotel as usual. Negotiations it* being made to secure another outstanding local orchestra for the event. Dance Success The second dance of the present session was held at the St. Charles hotel last Friday night. Over 300 students attended and danced to the music uf \l Stre! man's Orioles. "The last dance was a In every way," Jarreau said 'The attendance was most grati'vine. the music was good, and th. atmosphere perfect. I am predict'ng a bigger success for the next 0n.,". Craig And Vignes Selected For Trig Exam Second S.I.M.A. Examination Staged On Friday, February 1 Winifred Craig and Joseph Vignes, freshmen B. S. in chemistry students, have been selected to compete in the southern inter-collegiate examination in trigonometry, according to Rev. Karl Maring, S. J., moderator of the Rene Descartes mathematics society. The tset is to be given Friday, February 1 at 4 o'clock. The two competitors were appointed by Professor J. O. Monasterio, advisor of the trigonometry seminar, and are under his coaching in preparation for the exam. No word has been received yet E.R.A. ISSUES RULES FOR STUDENT HELP Notice was received this week from E.R.A. headquarters that no student will be permitted to continue doing E.R.A. work in the university during the second semester if the student does not make at least 70 per cent for the first semester in the required number of hours, it was announced by the regent's office. For freshmeTl students, it is required that they pass satisfactorily in at least two-thirds of all the hours taken, and for all other students, that they pass satisfactorily in at least three-fourths of all the hours taken. It was further announced that students may continue E.R.A. work in February until the grades are presented to the office and until notification has been received to stop. If the grades in the required number of hours are not satisfactory, remuneration for the work done will be withheld. ON SQUAD John J. McCann, sophomore arts student, selected as a member of the varsity debate squad to make the tour. STAGE OPERA IN MIDDLE OF FEB. February 21, 22, and 23 have been set as the definite dates for the presentation of the college of music opera, "The Bohemian Girl," by Balfe, according to Rev. George A. Francis, S. J., regent. Last year only two performances were given, one night presentation and one matinee. This year there will be two night presentations on Thursday and Friday, February 21 and 22, and a matinee perormance on Saturday, February 23. Tulane Theatre Chosen The Tulane theatre has been definitely retained as the place for the performances, it was further stated by Father Francis. The opera is the annual climactic activity of the college of music and this year is featuring Russell Stevenson and Olga Bailey in the leading roles. Edward Hoerner, who performed so well in "Chimes of Normandy" last year, again has a prominent part. Louis Hotard and F. Winter Trapolin, president of the Glee club, are also among the leading characters. The Loyola College of Music Symphony orchestra will render the accompaniment for the three performances. Snowballs Fly As Jack Frost Comes To Campus Jack Frost cooled off the student's fervor for exams temporarily when he invaded the city Tuesday with the first snow in yeaie. It wasn't anything to get excited about, ordinarily, but snow is as rare here as a Bernard Shaw compliment. But snow-flakes and snowballs were flying on the campus. The snowballs were more In evidence. Fun Begin* Ai, unwary student walked up the frcal steps. Zxxrie! "AJuntiy, niushD ball of packed «now crashed Into hie Miapeau. knocking It off. Then tie fun began Ho scraped up a tundful and slung it back. It soon developed into a free-for-all. The reporter walked up to the side entrance, suspecting nothing. But out rjMijed Tom Dunn, hot in pursuit, LeJeune with a snowball, was di- I vD ried and it down the ■ ribe's Out on Htegaln, a congregation had formed. Augie Alfaro, Leo Wegmann, Jimmie Young, and Fortunato Manninno had Joined together, throwing at any who dared throw back, and some who didn't throw back. Autoist Scrams Rudy Huberwald drove up in his canary-yellow flivver. He staggered out, «only to be greeted with a mess of mush in the face. He retreated into the car and drove away. But soon the snow was giving Aiit. JbMrt PtiNUJ. SSJae to the rescue. He pulled up au old "So?* Kent" sipn from somewhere, and with his improvised shovel began scraping oil the snow in the walk to the rectory. Using this as a battlement, the crowd began dropping snowballs on the heads of unwary passers-by But someone got on the roof and dropped snow on the heads of those below. Abram Diaz, John Lally, Richard Voelker, and Joe Marino rushed Flying Editor Tells Of Her Thrilling Trip EDITOR'S NOTE: Miss Marie Louise Reynolds set out to get an interview with Capt. Rickenbacker and succeeded in making the epochal flight to New York. She received much acclaim as the official "stowaway,, and recounts here some of her thrilling experiences.(By Marie Louise Reynolds) Captain Eddie Rickenbacker is supposed to be very superstitious. Well, I was the 13th passenger to hop on the plane when it left New Orleans. Btu—that was going up, and we broke all existing records from here to New York by three hours, our time being 7 hours, 8 minutes! Coming back, we had only 12 passengers and were forced to land in Washington! I set out to get a story for the Loyola paper in a Maroon dress— and did I succeed?—Was the color a break? Mr. Rudolf S. Hecht, president of the Hibernia bank, had to alter his plans a little. Although he had pressing engagements in Washington on Thursday, he was going to make the trip with us on Wednesday, fly back to New Orleans that night, and then go back to Washington the next day. So I don't suppose he minded the necessity of the over-night stay, Most of the papers printed the story that this was Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's first flight. Well, they were a little wrong. Mrs. Wilson has flown quite a lot. This happened to be the longest trip she had made, via airplane. If we hadn't been forced back to Washington, I probably would never have seen snow on the ground, until this week. The flakes started coming down just as we did. The biggest reward of all is yet to come—next Tuesday when the pater arrives in town! The only story he received when he landed in New York last Thursday morning was the "stowaway" one. Several clippings of me sitting in the baggage section of the plane were trust in front of his face (these were the only type pictures printed in the North). I wondered for quite some time, SPANISH SOCIETY AT ORLEANS CLUB On Wednesday afternoon, January 30, at 3:30 o'clock, the Spanish club will present a translation of the first act of "Fortunato," a play written by the Quintero brothers. Joseph Abraham, director and translator of the play, stated that the play is being sponsored by Miss Jesse Montejo as part of the cultural program for the Orleans club. The program will be presented at the club's auditorium in St. Charles Ave. Prominent Actors The cast will include many prominent play actors of the city. Among them are Joseph Abraham, Loyola alumnus who was prominent in Spanish club and Thespian productions while attending the iiiim-r iiD a few years ago; Julia Sierra. Helena Monasterio, daughter of Professor J. O. Monasterio who is 'wiu-hcr of Spanish and mathema-V at the university; Venanclo "tarda, Cuban vice-consul; anil Samuel S. McNeely, prominenV ebespian, who will carry role of "Fortu- DEBATER Stephen B. Rodi, debate president and one of the three men who will represent Loyola on a debate tour of the South and East. STUDENT PLAY SCORES BIG SUCCESS Playing before a large audience both nights, the Thespians presented their firsht mid-term drama, "The Ninth Guest," Saturday and Sunday nights in Holy Name auditorium. Playgoers rated it as the best production staged on the campus in many years. "The Ninth Guest," a mystery drama in three acts, was packed with dynamic action from beginning to end and kept the audience on the edge of their seats from the time the first guest arrived until the final curtain was rung down on the death of the host. Eight people, an oddly assorted group, were invited by telegram to attend a penthouse party by an unknown host. Once assembled they were informed over the radio by their host that the "ninth guest" was death. From then on, it was a battle of wits between the guests and the one who was the originator of the party. Fine Acting The most outstanding bit of acting seen during the performance was the death scene of Tim Salmon, the politician, portrayed by French Club Will Present Play March 8 Practice Will Be Resumed After Exams; New Player In Cast The date for the production of the French play, "Le Monde Ou L'On S'Ennuie," has been changed from March 1 to March 8, announced Captain Hensley Lacy yesterday. This date for the drama is definite, the moderator of the French club stated. Helen D'Antoni has been added to the cast in place of Mildred Cazanavette who was forced to discontinue practice because of pressing studies. Miss D'Antoni will carry one of the leading feminine roles. "Practices will resume after the examinations," Mr. Lacy remarked. "Wβ intend to start work in earnest and assure the students a performance equal to that, of last year." THESPIAN TRYOUTS HELD NEXT MONTH The mid-term tryouts for the Thespian society, which will be the last held for the current session, will take place on Wednesday, February 6, at 8 p. m., it was announced this week by Samuel S. McNeely, president of the organization.All those wishing to join may secure application blanks from the office of Rev. P. A. Roy, S. J., regent of the college of arts and sciences. These blanks must be submitted to one of the officers, and no candidate without an application will be permitted to try out, McNeely stressed. # The regular meeting of this week was postponed on account of the semester examinations. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, February 6, at 7:30 p. m. in Marquette auditorium. Many Thrills In Flying For Genial Mrs. Wilson EDITOR'S NOTE: Mre. Wilson was a guett on the proposed dawnto-dusk flight with Rickenbacker, noted war ace. This is one of the few, if not the first, interview that she has ever given to any press in the country. Miss Reynolds went along on a last minute invitation. (By Marie Louise Reynolds) She's still as sweet as in the days of her First Ladyship. With ■oft, wavy hair and smiling gray eyes, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson still retains the beauty for which she was so noted a decade or two ago. Mrs. Wilson made a hurried decision upon the invitation of Capt. Rickenbacker to come along with him on this epochal flight. "I had planned a dinner Wednesday evening for a very dear friend of mine from Richmond, Va.," she said. "I wired one of my brothers to have someone act in my place as hostess." Mrs. Wilson also missed two other important social engagements; a luncheon and speaking appointment. Flying holds many thrills for her. "I have flown considerably," she declared, "but this New Orleans- New York trip is the longest, and by far the most comfortable and enjoyable one yet." Memories connected with personal experiences and adventures of her famous friends crowded upon her as she soared above the clouds. "I remember the first time I saw the sun rising with such a, dramatic background," Mrs. Wilson reminisced, enthralled at the beauty of dawn breaking 10,000 feet above the ground, "It was on a tour of the world about five years ago. We were over in Cairo, Egypt, and saw dawn breaking as we crossed the desert." She remembered the first time Remind Students Of Smoking Ban The faculty regulation on smoking in the buildings of the university was brought to the attention of the students this week by Rev. P. A. Roy, S. J., regent of the college of arts and science. The Rtudenst were reminded that the regulation forbidding the use of tobacco in the halls, lecture rooms, laboratories, libraries, and the auditorium, was still in effect and that the penalties for its violation worn still In force. The sanction for this regulation was fixed last year by the student council. The first violation of the smoking regulation incurs the loss of five quality points and each subsequent violation the loss of ten quality points, it was indicated by Father Roy. The number of these quality points thus lost by a student will be deducted from his total amount of quality points for the session. The students are reminded that 128 quality points are requisite for graduation. Chemistry Club To Meet In February The regular meeting of the Chemistry club, scheduled for last Wednesday, was postponed until the first Wednesday in February, according to William Armshaw, president. At the first meeting of the new semester the sophomore chemistry students will present a demonstration, the president reported. They will show to the members of the club all the chemical reactions that are involved in the operation of a storage battery. Plans are being completed on the standard emblem of the Chemistry club that is to be embodied in a key. The selection of the key will probably take place at the next session, Armshaw announced. (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 4) SUCCESS DEBATERS OBSERVE NEXT WEEK
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A growing body of evidence suggests that subtle factors — things we're not even aware of — influence our food choices. Everything from how our mothers ate when we we were in the womb, to what sorts of smells or noises are in the background while we dine.
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But when it comes to our eating habits, there is sometimes a disconnect between our intentions, what we intend to eat and what we really end up putting in our mouths. This week, the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior is meeting in New Orleans discussing some new research that shows there might be some science behind those choices that starts when we're in the womb. In other words, maybe it's not all our fault. NPR's food and health correspondent Allison Aubrey joins us now to talk about this. Hi, Allison.
ALLISON AUBREY, BYLINE: Hi there, Jeremy. Good to be here.
HOBSON: Good to have you. So in the womb?
AUBREY: That's right. Researchers are finding that what happens during gestation can be actually quite significant. And one paper finds that when newborn rat pups are underfed during gestation, they tend to have this heightened or increased response to the taste of sugar when they're born, suggesting that there is a sort of fetal programming that goes on. And in studies of people, there's also some evidence that under-nutrition during gestation along with other stressful experiences may lead to a stronger preference for sugar and fatty foods.
HOBSON: So perhaps that stuff starts very young. What about just temptation? I mean we all get tempted when we are around food, we decide we want something and we've got to eat it.
AUBREY: That's right. One study that's being presented comes from researchers at the University of Leeds in the U.K. and they wanted to test the power of smell. So what they did was to give a bunch of women two different foods to smell. There's chocolate, and there's fresh oranges. And what they find is that the women who were overweight ended up eating about 60 percent less chocolate after smelling the oranges compared to when they smelled chocolate. So the suggestion here is that smell can be a powerful cue or prompt to sort of nudge people to the better choice.
HOBSON: So they smell the oranges, and then they didn't want as much chocolate?
AUBREY: That's right. So, you know, maybe in an office setting, this could be a useful strategy. I don't know. You know, you could keep an orange or fruit at your desk. And then when someone's passing around the salt water taffy or the chocolate or whatever they're bringing back from their great vacation, you can have something to help you, you know, say, no, thank you. I've got an alternative here.
HOBSON: Yeah. I don't know what this does, really, for that person at the office who always has some microwave popcorn going in the afternoon, but we'll leave that for another show.
AUBREY: That's right.
HOBSON: What about sound? We hear that this is also a factor, that noise can influence how much we eat.
AUBREY: Yeah. It's interesting. A couple of years ago, I reported on some really interesting research that shows that the louder it gets in a dining room, the more people lose their perception of saltiness and sweetness. So, in other words, noise may blunt our responses and sort of make us unaware, less aware of what we're eating.
HOBSON: So perhaps we should keep things quiet when we eat.
AUBREY: You know, I don't know. Maybe that's not a bad strategy, to sort of eat quietly, eat mindfully.
HOBSON: Well, of course, Allison, the big concern out there right now is about how to get kids - young people, in particular - set on the right path from a very young age when it comes to healthy eating. So do these studies help us figure that out at all?
AUBREY: Well, you know, I think it's a harder question to answer. It's certainly is something that researchers have looked at. For instance, there are studies suggesting that, you know, if you keep introducing young children, toddlers to foods that are bitter and aren't naturally as appealing as foods that are sugary, that you have a better chance - despite constantly exposing these kids to vegetables and things - that they'll adopt healthier eating habits.
But what's really interesting here is that there's even research showing that what women eat during pregnancy may, indeed, shape food preferences of children. For example, there's a research showing that the flavors of things a pregnant mom eats - whether it be garlic or carrots - can be passed to the baby in the womb via amniotic fluid. Researchers say the idea here is that there may be a memory forming very early in life that could have subtle influences.
HOBSON: So I guess my mom must have loved mint chocolate chip ice cream.
AUBREY: Oh, is that your favorite?
HOBSON: That's my favorite.
AUBREY: You'll have to ask her about that one.
HOBSON: Allison Aubrey, NPR's food and health correspondent. Thanks, as always.
AUBREY: Thank you, Jeremy.
HOBSON: And coming up, some comments from listeners about yesterday's conversation with a data-driven mom. Also, what's going on between Harry Belafonte and Jay-Z? You're listening to HERE AND NOW. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Joonbug: You're such a great story-teller. Where do you get your inspiration?
Jesse Ruben: Thank you. A lot of times when you tell someone that you're a songwriter, they say "Oh, so you're a storyteller." But I find that most of the time, that's not the case. In the last few years I've really tried to focus on story: characters, plot, narrative, in a pop song setting. It's an interesting challenge to say a lot in only a few minutes. I really love it.
As far as inspiration goes, you get it from everywhere. Traveling, meeting new people, walking down the street, reading, or just from out of nowhere. That's always the best.
JB: Why an EP? And why two parts?
Ruben: I'd recorded fourteen songs and ended up really liking how ten of them came out. But I thought that releasing ten acoustic tracks might be a bit much at once. I realized that the songs broke down really well when you split them in half. They were much more coherent that way. I also had never released an EP before, so it was trying something new.
JB: What made you want to put out an acoustic record?
Ruben: My last album (The Ones That Matter) was a full scale big budget record. It took me half a year to make that thing. It was such an overwhelming process; I really wanted to go the opposite direction. Me, my guitar, my songs, and a mic. No edits. I don't think a lot of people are doing that right now. It was also different because you couldn't be so precious with everything. We didn't have a month to get everything perfect. The performances are much more raw, which is what I've always liked about listening to music.
JB: How would you describe your sound to someone who's never listened?
Ruben: Folk/pop/singer-songwriter/AWESOME.
JB: The Wizard of Oz is my favorite movie, so I have to ask, what made you want to cover "If I Only Had A Heart?"
Ruben: I heard a friend of mine down in Nashville cover it, and I absolutely loved it. Loved the arrangement, loved the song, so I thought I'd try it. I don't do too many covers, so I was really nervous to start playing it, but the response has been amazing. And the writing is so incredible. What a song. And it was written like 70 years ago.
JB: What's the story behind "We Can?"
Ruben: I was trying to get away from writing relationship-y songs. There are so many things to write about. That's one of the scary/amazing/overwhelming things about writing, that you can literally write about ANYTHING. I had just finished my first marathon (I'm currently training for my third, for The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation), and was thinking about all of the people who were so inspired by it. What I like about the song is that it expands as it goes along. So the first verse is "I Can", the second verse is "You Can", and the third verse is "We Can". People have been writing the most incredible things to me about it. I love it.
Ruben: It sure did. Particularly the line "as I watch the local news/the neighbors are throwing a kegger bigger than Bonnaroo". I was literally sitting on my couch watching them do one of those horrible local news pieces late at night, and my neighbors across the hall had tons of people over. I like that song because it gives me and the audience a break from the "heaviness" of some of my other material. It's just fun.
JB: "In the Blink of an Eye" seems like a bit of a mystery for listeners; it lends itself to a lot of interpretaton. What do you have to say about the song? What does it mean to you?
Ruben: Part of the reason I put that song on the EP was because I wanted a song that was really new. I've never performed that song live (I probably will at some of these upcoming shows). I wrote it incredibly fast, and then sorta forgot about it until a few of my friends heard me practicing it and freaked out. It's a song about the passage of time, and how quickly everything goes by. It focuses on a marriage, and talks about 3 different stages; newlyweds, raising kids, and retirement. It's a lot different than most of the other songs I've written.
JB: What's next for you?
Ruben: Oh man, so much. Going on the road a ton, heading over to Europe in September with two of my friends to tour, release the next EP in October. I've also been getting into writing for film a little bit, which is very exciting.
JB: You're touring this summer with, Teddy Geiger, right? Where are you most looking forward to playing? What's your favorite part of being on tour?
Ruben: Probably World Cafe Live, in Philly, because it's my home town and I love that venue so much. My favorite part of being on tour is everything. I love the driving, the packing up, hanging out, setting up, performing, meeting fans, all of it. This summer will be a little bit of a challenge because I'll also be training for the marathon, so I'll be running every day. The balance will be interesting for sure.
JB: It seems like you have some pretty loyal fans out there. What's the one thing you'd say to all of your fans?
Ruben: I love you. So, so much. Because without you, I couldn't do this, and if I couldn't do this, I literally don't know what I'd do.
JB: What's the best part about being a singer-songwriter?
Ruben: Traveling, meeting new people, and creating something that people love. And doing interviews :)
For more information on Jesse Ruben, check out jesseruben.com, Facebook, and Twitter. Thoughts I've Never Had Before, Part 1 is available for download on iTunes, along with his previous releases, The Ones that Matter and Aiming For Honesty. Don't miss Ruben on tour this summer along with Teddy Geiger.


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I've been in this situation before, it's an interesting article and I think it is worth reading.
Women aren't crazy because generalizations are for idiots :3
Everyone is crazy.
I have a drinking problem? Fuck you, Peck, you're a Mormon. Compared to you we ALL have a drinking problem!
You see, you're one of the morons I've been fighting my whole life. My whole fucking life.
I read it and I liked it a lot, I think it's pretty well written. I try to avoid these things when I'm talking to / arguing with Tasha because I know how hurtful they can be, I'm glad it's getting more widely recognized as a Bad Thing (tm)
Reading that and Turt's comment made me wonder if I'm guilty of doing this. I don't... think so? But I'm not sure I'm the right person to judge.
for life is a game fit only for fools
it's a horse that can't win
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Women aren't crazy.
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Crazy women and teenagers. Especially teenagers.
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An Afghan President Hamid Karzai is showing his gratitude.
Ten American taxpayers giving thanks for their support his heart may be in the right place but with so many people -- -- work in the economy struggling.
It may not have been the most tactful way to put it amongst other things a lot to consider here take a lesson.
President I'm bringing to you -- to the people of the United States.
-- -- of the Afghan people for the support that you're taxpayers' money list but this little.
And for the defense that it has made to be -- of them got -- Here at this now key to make Brian at Fox News national security analyst KT you're gut reaction fat achieves.
I wasn't Afghanistan about a year -- -- talked to one of Karzai's top officials.
And he's sad when I said the -- world's getting tired -- the United States is gonna get to the end of its -- we're all going to leave he said.
Who -- as well at least slaughtered if -- leaking.
The bottom line here is it's a real mess.
When we leave Afghanistan is likely to be a civil war Karzai has had ten years and he remains corrupt and incompetent and has failed to unify his people.
We have failed to clean out safe havens of the Taliban in Pakistan so the minute we leave.
And we're not only -- -- the entire western world is tired of this war and wants out what did the money the taxpayer money that he's taking us for yeah actually bias.
Just how much we've spam we probably spent 300 billion we probably in fact to spent twice as much as sat there thirty million people in Afghanistan if you divide that that means we've spent the equivalent.
A 101000 dollars on every man woman and child and Afghanistan a country where the average salary is about 400 dollars a year.
Another way to look at what I -- -- -- gasoline.
-- how much.
Gasoline caused by the time we get it to our troops in Afghanistan you'll never guess so I'll tell you.
Dollars a gallon by the time we take it from the United States ship it across.
It by boat to Pakistan get it into Afghanistan or take it by helicopter.
Or air through -- central Asian republics this is that war that has gone too long has cost too much money.
And has been a failure on the part of our political leaders Republican Democrat Pakistani Afghan.
A few son a little and -- to talk just about the money we will we -- And I hate it it it really hits home doesn't it because you think I was halfway Downey gas worth 400 dollar -- is that really worth it that they think.
Is it worst the American -- that we put -- -- out to -- as well on what it's with the 1840.
Lives have been lost in Afghanistan okay so we're good let's move the story for Oregon there because we don't want to forget the lives but we're gonna have people there.
For years to come we're gonna put money in there -- for years to come maybe.
It's maybe you don't think that's gonna continue I just remember.
Vietnam when we left Vietnam we had a peace agreement much better than we have now with Afghanistan and we had a commitment to give a lot of money to Afghan -- Vietnam going forward.
And we didn't -- it.
Two years later we backed out we didn't have those large appropriations to the Vietnamese government -- the army.
I'm just concerned that an age of austerity you'll become politically very difficult -- Is a solution then instead of pulling everything back because that's been that kind of react I -- is -- some -- did double down.
And say you know what let's -- the money back in there for a short period time.
Put more troops -- the sounds insane more people there analysts this win everything that we can there.
And then leave and not have this extended period as you are we finally -- -- -- Jose -- right now where.
We said we'll have a surge but we're gonna come out of a certain period of time so all the Taliban has to do all of our adversaries -- just -- -- out.
I think you either double down and do it going to Pakistan clean -- the safe havens and come home.
Or you can deal with all the other countries in the region to -- how -- -- together prevent a very destructive civil war.
And the one thing I want to make sure we don't have happen is that the United States has to shoot her way out.
What do you think we've learned from I think we've learned something I learned when I was in the Pentagon in the 1980s.
Which is that we.
Track I draft is on the call the Weinberger doctrine Weinberger principles of war into -- war and less -- in your vital interest and if if you do get any candidate to win it and be prepared to win it and if you're not prepared to win it he shouldn't go there in the first place we -- right to go into Afghanistan and we were right to go after al-Qaeda.
But in December of 2001.
When al-Qaeda was less -- a hundred people.
We -- -- them across the Tora Bora mountains in the Pakistan and finish tomorrow what we do instead.
State in Afghanistan to nation build and we said there are friends that Pakistan -- here's a lot of money why don't you go after the Taliban Pakistan's didn't do it.
And nation building proved impossible and dance and we need to get to -- in this segment we're gonna have to do and the -- especially with the supply routes in the big controversy over that county.
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Right. That sounded easy enough, always assuming the place the waitress directed him to had a vacancy. And even if it didn't, he'd make do somehow -- the clothes Zahir had conjured up would protect him from the chill of the autumn night. He might be new to this world, and Zahir had said Seth could call on him for help any time, but he'd be a pretty poor human being if he went whining to his maker at the very first setback. Zahir had provided him with everything he needed to make his own way in life. Much as Seth enjoyed the magician and former genie's company, he resolved to call for Zahir's help only as a last resort.
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Seth swallowed hard and smiled back. "I was just… it's just that… I'm sorry -- you're not about to close, are you?"
"No, honey," she said, "you're good. We don't get many people in on a Sunday evening, but the kitchen will be open for another few hours yet. Just go pick yourself a table. I'll be right with you."
"Thank you." With the cardboard file Zahir had given him clutched tightly in his hand, Seth made his way to an empty table and took a seat, his back to the wall so he could, as instructed, observe. Not that there was that much to observe. A pair of elderly men bickering good-naturedly over a couple of beers; a middle-aged man in a suit making notes on various sheets of paper spread over his table; and a young family, the harassed-looking mother seeming eminently grateful that someone else was cooking for a change.
"There you go," the waitress said as she arrived at his table and handed him a single laminated card. She placed a mug in front of him and poured a steaming, brownish liquid into it without being asked. "You can take your time, but if you know what you want you may as well tell me now."
So that was what coffee smelled like. Nice. Ignoring it for the moment -- he'd try it later, once it had cooled a little -- Seth perused the menu. Wow, he could actually read! And not only that: in addition to the sum knowledge of Zahir's own mind, which had been inadvertently copied to Seth when his template had been created, he now possessed all the knowledge that Zahir had deliberately culled from every accessible source and downloaded directly into his brain to help him make his way in this strange new world. All Seth had to do was concentrate and the relevant information would pop into his head, just like that.
Zahir had told him to eat if he was hungry. Seth didn't know what it felt like to be hungry, not yet -- he'd only been alive for a matter of minutes -- but there was no harm in experimenting. And in any case, he'd have to find out, sooner or later, what kind of food he liked or didn't like. Looking up at the pretty waitress, he smiled and pointed at a line on the menu.
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Porphyrogénnētos, Latinized as Porphyrogenitus (Greek: Πορφυρογέννητος, literally "born in the purple") was an honorific title given to a son, or daughter (Πορφυρογέννητη, Porphyrogénnētē, Latinized Porphyrogenita), of a reigning emperor in the Byzantine Empire. However, not every imperial prince or princess was accorded this distinction. There was a prescribed set of circumstances that had to be in place before this title could be granted.
Throughout their history, the Byzantine emperors never restricted the imperial succession to primogeniture. The concept of dynastic legitimacy however was inherited from earlier monarchies, and reached its peak in the period when the Macedonian dynasty, Komnenoi and Palaiologoi dominated the imperial throne. The title porphyrogénnētos is not attested before 846, but as a declaration of legitimacy it was found useful in dynastic nomenclature in the 10th century, and survived until well into the Palaiologan period.
Constantine VII, in his work De Ceremoniis, describes the ceremonies attending the birth of a porphyrogénnētos.[1]
The Porphýra/Porphyry Chamber[edit]
This designation's most distinctive condition was that the child be born in the "Πορφύρα" (Porphýra, the Purple or Porphyry Chamber, a pavilion of the Great Palace of Constantinople): no child born anywhere else could legitimately be called Porphyrogénnētos. This pavilion was a free-standing building in the Great Palace complex in Constantinople. As the Porphyrogennētē Anna Komnena described it, the room rested on one of the Palace's many terraces, overlooking the Sea of Marmora and the Bosphorus Strait, "where the stone oxen and the lions stand" (i.e. the Boukoleon Palace), and was in the form of a perfect square from floor to ceiling, with the latter ending in a pyramid. Its walls, floor and ceiling were completely veneered with Imperial Porphyry, which was "generally of a purple colour throughout, but with white spots like sand sprinkled over it."[2]
Basileus and Augusta[edit]
The other important qualification for status as a Porphyrogénnētos was that the father must be a reigning Basileus (Greek: βασιλεύς, the Greek word for King or Emperor), and the mother must be married to the Basileus (and therefore an empress) and additionally must have undergone a formal, sacred ceremony creating her an Augusta.
Byzantine emperors - Porphyrogénnētoi or not - were conventionally viewed as personages legitimated by God as rulers; the focus of the title Porphyrogénnētos was that it imbued its honoree with the sense of the pre-ordained, of earthly continuity and legitimacy.
Some Imperial diplomatic missions were accomplished on the condition of a porphyrogénnēta bride being sent to solidify the bargain, or of a foreign princess coming to Constantinople to marry a porphyrogénnētos.
- ^ Kazhdan, Alexander (Ed.) (1991). Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium. Oxford University Press. p. 1701. ISBN 0-19-504652-8.
- ^ Comnena, Anna (2003), The Alexiad, London: Penguin, pp. 196, 219, ISBN 0-14-044958-2.