text:
From the print edition: Economic and financial indicators
Oct 13th 2012
Oct 6th 2012
Sep 29th 2012
Sep 22nd 2012
A new form of radical centrist politics is needed to tackle inequality without hurting economic...
Germany was wrong to stand in the way of a more integrated European defence and aerospace industry
In the war for talent, America can learn a lot from Chile
A breakthrough in Mindanao has lessons for other violent insurgencies in Asia
Banks in America have a lot to answer for, but that is no reason to let litigation run out of...
The textbooks children learn from in school reveal and shape national attitudes—and should provoke...
Barack Obama looks likely to perform as strongly among Latinos as he did in 2008. Republicans should...
There was one bright spot for the president
Moderates of both parties are being purged
A traditionally Democratic state is within Republican reach
Barack Obama reviews his tactics as the election race tightens dramatically
After a surprisingly comfortable re-election, Hugo Chávez will have to surmount a shaky economy and...
Hold-out creditors seize an Argentine ship in Ghana
Voters ignore the Workers' Party's troubles
The family-owned chaebol are in everyone's sights in an election that could change South Korea
Julia Gillard loses a speaker, and lashes out at the opposition leader
An ominous attack unsettles the country's judges
The Pakistani Taliban: brutal, or simply misunderstood?
Hopes grow for an end to a bloody and long-running insurgency
Why does the world's most dynamic economy have such a moribund stockmarket?
A rare foreign visitor finds a Chinese tourism boom
Hong Kong's new chief executive seems determined to live down to his reputation
King Abdullah must make swift and drastic reforms to resolve his latest political and economic...
A bloody stalemate, for now
Repression in Bahrain is continuing to alienate the Shia majority
Could the currency crisis bring back the president's reformist enemies?
Israel's leader reckons he will win another term in an early poll
A row over MPs' pay
As Silvio Berlusconi seems to be standing aside, the spotlight is on Mario Monti and the candidates...
Germany's chancellor makes a trip to signal her country's goodwill
Tolerance has its limits
An online revolt forces the government into an embarrassing tax climbdown
Germans still have a uniquely complicated relationship with their soldiers
But the euro zone is still struggling to find a way of keeping Greece afloat
The Conservative Party increasingly resembles a patchwork of pressure groups. That is a bad sign for...
A small Welsh airport has become an unlikely tech cluster
Britain's energy market is still a mess, and a crunch is approaching
Allegations of sexual abuse by its one-time idol leave the BBC in a pickle
Young adults have become reluctant to fly the family nest
The best way of rescuing troubled hospitals may be to allow takeovers
A big name from the past hopes for a bright future
Under pressure from London's mayor, the prime minister has raised his game
The world's drug supply is global. Governments have failed to keep up
Newly rich people like old English traditions. It'll cost them
The danger of short web addresses
Growing inequality is one of the biggest social, economic and political challenges of our time. But...
After a period on the wane, inequality is waxing again
Sizing the gap
Measuring social mobility
American inequality is a tale of two countries
America's government redistributes, but not well
Why Asia, too, is becoming increasingly unequal
More inequality in an Indian village is balanced by greater mobility
An unequal continent is becoming less so
A bit more unequal, a lot more efficient
Less inequality does not need to mean less efficiency
Bold moves are needed to tackle inequality and boost growth at the same time
The collapse of a huge European defence merger leaves both firms damaged
Two big Chinese telecoms firms come under fire in America
People who work from home are less likely to be promoted
As America shuts out immigrant entrepreneurs, Chile welcomes them
A Chilean innovator battles to stay in business
Corporate America's affection for Mitt Romney is the love that dare not speak its name
Financial institutions are vulnerable to investigation, prosecution and litigation from every...
Gold remains popular, despite the doubts of economists
The fund ponders fiscal consolidation
India's battle to retain its investment-grade credit rating
The world's oldest bank plans its future
The most important commodity after oil deserves more attention than it gets
America's big cities are larger than Europe's. That has important economic consequences
Prizes are awarded for work on stem cells, quantum mechanics and cell signalling
The first commercial launch to the International Space Station
Softshell turtles urinate through their mouths
Where and when will the next pandemic emerge?
Insights of an internet story
How three Viennese thinkers changed the world
Guardi, rather than Canaletto, holds the key to Venice's heart
Paradoxically, now may be a good time to launch that start-up
Managing power networks should be a priority
Why America cannot see that it is losing traction
The BBC's business editor attempts to fix the economic mess; sort of
Nguyen Chi Thien, a Vietnamese poet, died on October 2nd, aged 73
Oct 20th 2012
Oct 27th 2012
Nov 3rd 2012
Most popular
Subscribe to The Economist's free e-mail newsletters and alerts.
Subscribe to The Economist's latest article postings on Twitter
See a selection of The Economist's articles, events, topical videos and debates on Facebook.


text:
'[dis]connect' Exhibition Engages at Watkins April 27
Watkins College of Art, Design & Film announces the fourth in a series of exhibitions created and presented by students in the "Producing, Curating, Exhibiting" class, with Samantha Carlson's project, [dis]connect, set for Friday, April 27, from 6 to 9 pm. on the Watkins' campus. Admission is free and the public is invited.
[dis]connect includes work by Clara Andrews, Tiffany Petty and Carlson, all of whom have created installations that support the theme of human connection and disconnection.
Says Carlson, "Most people have had the chance to experience the joys of making a friend, or the unconditional love of another in their lifetime. Subsequently, most everyone has also experienced the intolerable loneliness of feeling disconnected from others. It is a universal occurrence. Visual artists have the gift of giving the invisible a tangible form: its own reality. By creating fully installed works within the enclosed spaces, it is as though the viewer can be isolated into the artist's very own reality."
Seven students in the "Producing, Curating, Exhibiting" class, taught by adjunct instructor Erika Wollam-Nichols, have worked to create five exhibitions in locations throughout the city, April 4 through May 4. This special topics class provides students with the opportunity to learn about exhibition practices as well as gain practical, hands-on experience in curating a show of their own, from selecting the work to presenting the final exhibition. The remaining show will open May 4 at Love Is Earth on Church Street downtown, curated by Corey Rosson.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Address: 1600 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121
Website: www.wingstop.com
Price: 10 Pieces for $6.99
Tracy's Overall Review: Scott and I are not big fans of chain restaurants, but we knew we had to hit the corporate wing places eventually so we decided to start with Wing Stop. First off the wings were small…some of them were downright tiny, however they were pleasantly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They let you get 2 different flavors of wings in your order so I got mild and original hot. The mild was disgusting. Seriously, it was like the stuff they pour on buttered popcorn at the movies. It did not taste like Buffalo Wing sauce at all. The hot was not bad. It was a not-found-in-nature red color, but it tasted pretty decent. However the lack of celery, the gross "bleu cheese" dipping sauce and that nasty mild wing sauce kept me from putting this in the "good" category.
Scott's Overall Review: The service at Wing Stop was surprisingly very good. The Cashier at the front was very happy, helpful and nice. I had ordered the original hot and the atomic wings. The original hot was a little small and just had something missing. I think they were missing that vinegary bite and had of an awkward peppery taste. The wing almost tasted like it had black pepper thrown into the mix. They seemed to be authentic, there was no breading, no hint of sweetness or any fancy additions. The wings came with a dipping sauce choice of ranch or bleu cheese. The atomic wings were not a buffalo wing sauce. The wing was topped with pepper seeds and more painful then actually enjoyable. The original hot was the better tasting and authentic sauce out of the two. Thankfully, you get to mix two types of sauces in an order of ten wings or the trip would have been just painful. I guess the search continues!
Authenticity: Passed the authenticity test.
Wing size: Small to very small.
Sauce: If you decide to go to Wing Stop go for the "original hot" flavor sauce. The mild is horrible and the "Atomic" is just painful and not in a good way.
Accouterments: The wings do not come with celery or bleu cheese dressing. They do not offer celery at all. They do sell dipping sauces, including bleu cheese, but traditionally the bleu cheese is not for dipping the actual wings in. We did try the bleu cheese and it was gross. It tasted like fast food salad dressing with no detectable bleu cheese.
Atmosphere: The place was nicer than your average fast food place, it was clean — even the bathrooms! It has a weird WWII airplane theme (get it, wings?) meets scaled back TGIFridays feel to it. They were pumping out the cheesy Auto-Tuned R&B in full force. The most pleasant surprise was the excellent service. The people working there were super friendly and attentive and not in a "I am being forced to be friendly" way. It was very nice.


text:
First against second as title race hots up (From Darlington and Stockton Times)
Send us your pictures, video, news and views by texting DST to 80360 or email us
First against second as title race hots up
8:00am Saturday 14th July 2012 in Sport By Chris West
It's the big one in this afternoon when second-placed Crook Town take on leaders Esh Winning in a match that will have a major bearing on the destination of the championship.
Reigning champions Esh enjoy a healthy 29-point lead over Town, but their unbeaten record will be on the line against a side who have been in convincing form on the occasions they have managed to play cricket in the last couple of months.
And the good news for the home team is that they are at full strength while their visitors have a couple of players missing.
Crook will have Steve Chapman back, but Esh have to reckon without Michael Oughton and Stuart Hall although they can call upon Chris Moore as he has returned from London this weekend.
The leading sides could have been contesting the League Cup final tomorrow as well, but the weather has put paid to that with the earlier rounds of the Hunter Cummings Memorial Trophy being delayed by regular postponements.
The final was originally scheduled for tomorrow but with the two semi-finals - Langley Park v Esh and Tudhoe v Crook - still outstanding the executive will set a new final date.
Willington burst back into title contention when they were the only team to play and win last week, victory at Shildon coming courtesy of another outstanding display from Gary Cummings who notched up a century in bowler friendly conditions.
Cummings takes his place in the Willington starting line-up and has Stephen Bradwell alongside him for the game at Langley Park.
Will they play at Ushaw Moor this afternoon?
That's the question asked by Evenwood after yet another week of incessant rainfall has put a number of fixtures in doubt once more.
If they do get on then the visitors will put out an unchanged side against a team who have only managed to beat the weather on three occasions in 14 attempts.
Not far behind the Moor in abandonments is Tudhoe - they've lost 10 out of 14 to the elements and a trip to Mainsforth may be to their benefit in terms of actually getting on the field.
The hosts show two changes with Shaun Poulter, who will keep wicket, and David Thompson in for Callum Walton and Stephen Avery.
With skipper Rob Nevison still on holiday Shildon are unchanged for the trip to Brandon where their hosts include Stephen Ball after completing his suspension.
Also back is Carl Van Heerden, the young leggie at last recovered from a broken finger that sidelined him for six weeks.
Young seamer Liam Reid retains his place after impressing.
Comments are closed on this article.


text:
Much loved eatery David's in trendy Prharan, Melbourne has undergone an extensive renovation at the hands of hospitality design doyens Hecker Guthrie.
Launched in conjunction with a new menu, the success of the project is its loyalty to the restaurants rustic and traditionally focussed brand, in proprietor David Zhou's words:
'country Shanghai comfort'
Bringing vintage pieces from H-Poem together with contemporary French lamps in the tradition of Chinese paper lanterns, the space if afforded a fresh homely atmosphere thanks in part to the abundance of natural lighting.
Furniture is stacked high, almost precariously, behind the bar and at the waiter's station adding an endearing, ad-hoc playfulness.
"the new David's draws on the heritage of old Shanghai and Melbourne's lively hospitality scene, and gives a new life to the warehouse architecture of the building. "
- Hamish Guthrie


text:
You're watching...
Thierry Henry: Have High Hopes for MLS
Thierry Henry of the NY Red Bulls weighs in on soccer in the U.S.
Mar 29, 2012
You're watching...
Thierry Henry of the NY Red Bulls weighs in on soccer in the U.S.
Mar 29, 2012
Also in this playlist...
Auto-advance: ON
Auto-advanceThis transcript is automatically generated
So he really is one of the most famous soccer players in the world and he seems to know the business of soccer pretty well cherry on -- his brand is essentially himself.
And he was a huge star for many years over in Europe but then he chose to play here in the United States couple years ago I joined the new York red bulls and was that a decision based on money.
Or something else -- had a chance to ask him about it.
There was a business decision.
-- -- this.
Artists always -- since I was.
Sevenths inmates and I think to myself one -- come and play an eminent someone.
And I wanna -- from formally opens in New York was always -- -- Nortel was.
I -- my whole career you know -- -- monocle.
That I went to you that.
-- -- -- wanted to spread again and -- one of credit game Brussels every time.
Was always to school full -- -- alive and well miles we're sending it to go I would up for the game -- my god and with some friends -- -- and -- That -- -- -- from a -- but not live -- in discussing with me.
But -- you did leave money means to make what five million dollars a year playing a salary from what I understand here so it's not like you making claim money to normal to me.
You left money on the table right you let you could name.
that's what could you made more money in Europe and you chose to come here -- I don't know Obama for the -- them have been.
So with anybody I -- to come in -- what it.
I didn't speak within you know within want -- to call -- OK and I left all small -- of -- -- also and I didn't speak to any of -- in.
-- -- -- You very flexible to also evidence that to any of its in flow -- and saying what about wanted to go.
-- and that's -- the came here with a great stadium by the -- that is.
Soccer's growing here in the United States and -- -- let's leave -- plan.
Is growing.
Player salaries we talked about briefly our our profit tended to suck -- fill this place up for the games don't -- -- Which is great the TV -- not yet it doesn't look like.
It has some -- people here.
My kids do -- -- they can get up on the Saturday Sunday morning and they can watch the European games they can watch the live it's almost like you're competing with the European games that we make of that.
It's a small I was so the difficult part of it is -- European soccer game followed in a moment doubtful whether governments that if you don't you have no visible.
We'll know American global.
You no possible.
So that when you watch it right sometimes -- game.
Up fixing waves again in India and game that's -- game.
So you're kind of moving -- margins right -- The other part of it is and this is and that's why it's interesting you say that is that the debate is about the quality of play and you played -- -- people say boy.
I'd rather watch the best in the world play and I'm gonna watch that some in the Spanish -- for the -- the Premier League as opposed to watching in choosing to watch a league that's.
That doesn't have the best players in the world present company David Beckham and others obviously -- but I guess.
I would -- we've mall like -- -- question that's him from office in new Yorker Joseph.
Model to one supports it's and one of the -- to wanna watch it to your very question that's evolved into sports do you think the ratings -- -- go up.
-- -- -- And I would think it will book butt off to -- to what a certain to what you say sorry wonders that's a vehicle rubble watched European -- -- -- quantities you know.
But it took precedence for example -- -- him alone you you're not going to watch but in the days.
Illinois -- way default and -- business combustible you know going to -- to want to move before my government went to what could portables and very thoughtful -- -- -- -- of the final muted.
In the area.
You're gonna support -- in the -- -- the -- so that's that's what our old friend and then and then figure upheavals in the.
Terry outrageous talk for France for many years played arsenal in an English pretty interesting guy knows the business of of soccer symbol brain compared to -- back -- --
Filter by section


text:
Henrik Stenson began last week by breaking his driver and smashing up his locker, but ended it by keeping his cool to become the first European winner of both the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup title.
Stenson carded a final round of 68 at East Lake to win by three shots from Jordan Spieth and Steve Stricker and claim the first prize of 1.4million US dollars (£875,000) and 10million US dollars (£6.2million) FedEx Cup bonus.
The 37-year-old Swede had led by nine shots midway through the third round but bogeyed three of his last five holes to take a four-shot lead over Dustin Johnson into the final round.
And that lead was down to one when Spieth birdied four holes in a row from the 13th to go with the hat-trick of birdies he had carded from the seventh, with Stenson dropping his first shot of the day on the 14th.
However, Spieth then bogeyed the 17th when his approach plugged in a greenside bunker and Stenson crucially holed from seven feet for what proved a decisive birdie on the 15th.
"Since the Scottish Open it's just been an incredible run and I don't know what to say," Stenson said. "I am speechless. It just shows one should never give up and always keep on trying harder.
"I managed to come back out of some bad slumps twice and that just shows always hang in there and try your best and good things will come your way eventually.
"It hasn't quite sunk in yet. I had to fight hard mentally to keep all this aside and go out there and do my job and I managed to do that and this is going to feel better and better as the week moves on, I am pretty sure about that."
Stenson won his first European Tour title in 2001 but then went through the first of two career slumps, the second coming in 2011 and leaving him 230th in the world rankings at the start of last year.
He also lost a reported seven-figure sum in disgraced financier Allen Stanford's Ponzi scheme in 2009, just months after the biggest victory of his career to date in the Players Championship at Sawgrass.
Add in some serious health problems - one caused by a parasite picked up on holiday - and Stenson's form in 2013 is all the more remarkable, with a share of third place in the Scottish Open followed up by runners-up finishes in the Open and WGC Bridgestone Invitational, third place in the US PGA and victory in the Deutsche Bank Championship.
That win in Boston lifted Stenson to the top of the FedEx Cup standings ahead of the BMW Championship. Although Tiger Woods regained top spot as Stenson finished 33rd in Chicago, as one of the top five heading into Atlanta Stenson's destiny was firmly in his own hands.
Those hands had snapped his driver on the final hole at Conway Farms in frustration at a closing 74, while he also damaged his locker and was forced to "apologise to the appropriate parties" and pay for the damage according to his agent.
But just six days later the popular Swede - who was struggling badly with tendinitis in his wrist earlier in the week - had his hands on two trophies and an eight-figure payday for a wire-to-wire triumph.


text:
QNX promises clear hands-free calls in your car
When it comes to Bluetooth hands-free calling in cars, not all systems are created equal. Software maker QNX says it provides the best acoustical performance, and its latest solution could mean better and more clear sound quality during hands-free calls for drivers.
Consumers are still getting used to hands-free calling in cars. Not all vehicles are equipped with Bluetooth capability, and even when it's a standard feature, poor sound quality makes it tempting to use the handset to talk. However, QNX released its second-generation Aviage Acoustics Processing Suite to auto manufacturers and suppliers, and the RIM-subsidiary is hoping it … Read more


text:
The legal system began to shake off the pummeling of Hurricane Sandy and reopen yesterday, with attorneys in Criminal Court making calls on their mobile phones to determine if clients, waiting outside on line, would have their matters heard yesterday, and other encouraging signs of recovery were seen in both state and federal courts.
Font Size:
Gearing Up After Hurricane Calls for Patience and Determination
New York Law Journal
November 1, 2012
This content is now available at LexisNexis®.
The ALM® and LexisNexis® Content Alliance
LexisNexis® is now the exclusive third party online distributor of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® customers will be able to access and use ALM's content by subscribing to the LexisNexis® services via lexis.com® and Nexis®. This includes content from The National Law Journal®, The American Lawyer®, Law Technology News®, The New York Law Journal® and Corporate Counsel®, as well as ALM's other newspapers, directories, legal treatises, published and unpublished court opinions, and other sources of legal information.
ALM's content plays a significant role in your work and research, and now through this alliance LexisNexis® will bring you access to an even more comprehensive collection of legal content.
If you are not currently a LexisNexis subscriber, contact 1-800-227-4908 to find out more or click here to have a customer representative contact you directly.


text:
ACPM HEADLINES, the electronic newsletter for members of the American College of Preventive Medicine, highlights recent happenings at the College, developments in preventive medicine, and ACPM member activities. We encourage your feedback on the newsletter. If you have comments or items you would like to include in the newsletter, please e-mail email@example.com.
Please select your desired edition of ACPM Headlinesfrom the drop-down box above.
Remember Me
Forgot your password?
Join ACPM now!
11/26/2013Congressional members send letter to President urging PMR funding increase
11/26/2013PMR programs featured in report on impact of sequester
11/26/2013New ACC/AHA guidelines on heart disease released amid controversy
12/5/2013 » 12/6/2013The Science and Practice of Occupational and Environmental Medicine: Innovations and Challenges
12/6/2013 » 12/8/201311th Annual Dr. Roizen's Preventive and Integrative Medicine Conference
12/9/2013Illuminating the Path:The Critical Role Federal Agencies Play in Creating Safe, Walkable Communities
1/7/2014The Current State of Obesity Solutions in the United States: A Workshop
1/27/2014 » 1/29/2014Work, Health, and Wellbeing: Strategic Solutions for Integrating Wellness and Occupational Safety an


text:
I have just started to surf and i've decided that i'm getting too cold and i need a wetsuit. Are they any brands that i should avoid? Is there anything else that i should avoid? From what i've read so far, it appears that a good fit is quite important.
Cheers for any help in advance.


text:
There is something interesting taking place in farming that most people not directly involved in the industry probably appreciate, and that is the increasing use of computer technology.
You can be driving down any grid road on the Canadian Prairies and see a tractor in the field, and from the car seat they do not look all that different from a tractor a quarter century ago, except their sheer size.
But climb inside the cab of a new tractor and you quickly recognize the level of technology which farmers now utilize.
It's the same when looking at a combine, or sprayer, as well.
Equipment today is highly computerized, with monitors for everything, and the information the monitors compile give farmers insights into what they are doing in the field which previous farmers could not dream of knowing.
The ability to know exactly what is happening as the wheel turns across the field, and it also offers farmers knowledge to maximize exactly what they are doing that day.
Perhaps the area the public should be aware of is the way global positioning technology is creating precision farming in terms of laying down both fertilizer and crop protection products.
By preventing pass overlaps, and adjusting application rates to areas of the field farmers optimize their investment, but the environment has to benefit too.
There is nothing to be gained by fertilizer that is not utilized by a crop so it may leech to groundwater.
There is also nothing to be gained by doubling application of herbicides.
The technology available to farmers is allowing them to be 'greener' in terms of what their impact on the environment is.
And things are going to get better.
It is not so much science fiction as when the technology arrives at the farm gate that farm sprayers will have the technology to recognize individual plants in a field and apply spray to those and not the entire green canopy.
Once such technology is purchased it will have an obvious pay back by reducing total product applied.
You could see the same plant recognition technology being ideal for in-field application of foliar supplement, which would go direct to plants and nothing else.
Farmers are already seeing that benefit on the fertilizer application side of things. They are able to overlay soil test results from across a large field and the computers adjust application rates to specific areas within a field. For example the added nutrient requirements on the top of a hill will not be the same as in a fields low spots, nor will they be the same in a lighter area which may be more saline.
The advantages of precision farming will include precise placement of seeds in the future as well. Large seed plants such as corn have been the main focus of the development of seeding systems which metre out seeds precisely to ensure the optimum number of seeds in a row.
Over time that same technology is moving to be used in small seed crops such as canola. The monitors maximize seeding rates, reducing seed costs, and helping the crop maximize production based on plants per square foot.
The equipment may look similar to that of a quarter century ago, the technology of computer monitors is fundamentally changing how crops are planted, cared for and harvested.
Certainly precision farming is at the heart of operations today, and will only become more refined moving forward.
Calvin Daniels is Assistant Editor with Yorkton This Week.


text:
Robert Frank is a Cornell University economist who has written a series of books and articles kvetching about the enormous social damage allegedly wrought by competition in American life.
One of Frank's more remarkable arguments is that "expenditure cascades" initiated by the rich have "caused undue harm to others." An example of such harm occurs in bidding for a house in a superior school district. Frank's story goes something like this. In the U.S., the best schools are usually located in more expensive neighborhoods, mainly because local property taxes fund a lion's share of a school's budget. In order to get its children into a school of average or better quality, therefore, a family must outbid at least one-half of the families with children of school age for a house in a more expensive neighborhood. This is a matter of simple arithmetic, as Frank admits, because half of all schools must be of average or lower quality. But this is meaningful nonetheless, he argues, because school quality is defined in a relative sense: a "good school" generally means one that compares favorably to others. Thus prices of homes in more expensive neighborhoods with better schools get driven up even further. But such consumption spending is purely wasteful. Like a military arms race, the spending by the competitors does not change their relative positions: one-half of all students will still attend above-average schools and the other half will be trapped in below average schools
But how do the rich figure into all this? They exacerbate the problem of expensive neighborhoods by unleashing an expenditure cascade on society. You see, the top earners in the U.S., who, according to Frank, have captured the largest share of income gains for the past three decades, have been purchasing larger and more expensive homes. Now this would be okay, or at least not socially harmful in itself, except that this behavior "shifts the frame of reference" for those of slightly lesser means moving in the same social circles as the rich. These almost, nearly, wannabe rich begin to feel that they too must now build larger homes to maintain their social position. And so the frenzy of spending on over-sized housing cascades downward to the upper- and middle-middle classes who rush to build McMansions. Of course, no one is any happier though because — you guessed it — relative housing sizes and social positions of the various classes have not changed much. The only effect of the expenditure cascade is an enormous waste of scarce resources which could have been used to improve social welfare but have been irretrievably sunk in unwanted and underused housing capacity.
Frank here invokes John Stuart Mill's harm principle — government can legitimately restrain people only when their actions cause undue harm to others. He uses Mill's principle as a scientific cloak for his Ivy League professor's value judgment that the housing expenditure cascade launched by the rich not only is wasteful but has "unduly harmed" middle-class families. According to Frank, existing property rights, which include the existing tax laws, therefore violate Mill's principle and must be reformed to encourage an efficient use of resources. In particular, a steeply progressive consumption tax that starts out at 10 percent and rises to a marginal rate of 100 percent — that's right 100 percent — would suppress these wasteful expenditure cascades. Furthermore, Frank opines, while inducing the wealthy to build smaller mansions, it would leave them just as happy as under the earlier tax regime, because after some point it is the relative mansion size that matters.
These pernicious and self-defeating expenditure cascades have also been loosed on society by the rich in other areas such as weddings, for example, where the inflation-adjusted average cost of a U.S. wedding has tripled in from 1980 to 2007. Of course a middle class family victimized by the expenditure cascades could have refused to make bigger and better weddings, Frank concedes. But in this case, he laments, "it can do so only by disappointing loved ones, or by courting the impression that it failed to appreciate the importance of the occasion they were celebrating."
And this brings us to Afghanistan. Last year, the Afghan Justice Ministry proposed a law aimed at preventing Frankian expenditure cascades in the size and lavishness of weddings. For example at some weddings hosted by wealthy Afghan families there are one thousand guests and brides change their outfits ten times. This sets an example for and puts pressure on poorer Afghan families to throw more lavish wedding receptions and some are driven into debt, while the children of others are discouraged from marrying. The law would limit the maximum the number of wedding guests to 300 and the amount of money spent per guest to $5. In addition the bride would be permitted only one engagement party dress and one wedding dress. The law would also set up wedding committees to police compliance and these would include members of the Religious Ministry. Such committees are reminiscent of the committees set up by the former Taliban rulers to ensure adherence to Shari'a Law that banned dancing and music at weddings. This may be one of the reasons why over a year later the law still has not been enacted by the Afghan Parliament. But even if the law is not a cover for re-imposing the Taliban's draconian restrictions on weddings and other aspects of Afghan civil society as some fear, it would still mandate government involvement in the most intimate details of planning for every wedding, such as counting the number of guests, approving the attire of the the bride-to-be, and monitoring costs.
As one young Aghan law student protested: "I am against monitoring weddings. It is inadmissible to interfere into either the personal or family affairs of people." To that I say, "Amen." Now it is of little consequence whether lavish weddings are discouraged by Talibanesque police squads or Frankian 100-percent marginal rate consumption taxes, and whether such polices are designed to "protect" poor rural Afghan families from incurring too much debt or to enforce the pseudo-scientific social welfare standard of "avoiding undue harm" fancied by Robert Frank. The plain truth is that these policies constitute an attempt to forcibly impose the arbitrary values of an arrogant and self-appointed intellectual elite on the most intensely private affairs of the productive majority who are choosing to spend their money according to their own preferences and personal welfare evaluations.
Addendum: For insightful and incisive critiques of the central tenets of Robert Frank's position, I highly recommend the following three book reviews by David Gordon which appeared here, here and here .


text:
Martin Van Buren, December 5, 1782 The eighth president of the US (term of office: Mar 4, 1837-Mar 3, 1841) was the first to have been born a citizen of the US. He was a widower for nearly two decades before he entered the White House. His daughter-in-law, Angelica, served as White House hostess during an administration troubled by bank and business failures, depression and unemployment. Van Buren was born at Kinderhook, NY, and died there July 24, 1862. Strom Thurmond, December 5, 1902 Willa Cather - December 67, 1873
December 3, 1967 - First Heart Transplant December 5, 1955 - Montgomery Bus Boycott Begins December 6, 1865 - Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution
The 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, abolishing slavery in the US. "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, save as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." This amendment was proclaimed Dec 18, 1865. The 13th, 14th and 15th amendments are considered the Civil War Amendments. December 7, 1941 - Pearl Harbor Anniversary December 8, 1990 - John Lennon Killed December 8, 1991 - Soviet Union Dissolved |
Theodore Rex
by Edmund Morris Theodore Rex is the storynever fully told beforeof Theodore Roosevelts two world-changing terms as President of the United States. A hundred years before the catastrophe of September 11, 2001, TR succeeded to power in the aftermath of an act of terrorism. Youngest of all our chief executives, he rallied a stricken nation with his superhuman energy, charm, and political skills. He proceeded to combat the problems of race and labor relations and trust control while making the Panama Canal possible and winning the Nobel Peace Prize. But his most historic achievement remains his creation of a national conservation policy, and his monument millions of acres of protected parks and forest. Theodore Rex ends with TR leaving office, still only fifty years old, his future reputation secure as one of our greatest presidents. |


text:
Holidays, Family Traditions and Recipes...What's Yours?
I previously mentioned how much fun I used to have on Halloween and now the holiday season is here. Thanksgiving is upon us and Christmas, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, Chanukah and other celebrations are just around the corner. As we gather together to celebrate with family and friends we often find ourselves steeped in family traditions through ceremony, decoration and food. Cyndi's List is a great website for finding genealogical information on the web and has a section on "Recipes, Cookbooks & Family Traditions". Check Cyndi's List out and see how tradition plays an important part in our lives and our family's history. Who knows you might find another fun tradition or recipe to add to your own family's experience.
How have you and your family celebrated during the holidays? Please take a moment to share a favorite holiday tradition, memory, story or recipe here on this blog.


text:
On the Littlehampton Road, Worthing, A2032 or A27 then A280, west if the town, a chalk garden with good views towards the sea and Downs.The garden is very pretty with ponds and... more »
It's a small museum but interesting. With displays of local finds, clothing history (fashions etc) and nice art gallery with changing displays during the year. It's in Chapel... more »
Worthing Pier is a wonderful place to visit, especially when the sun is setting. There is a lovely restaurant with high quality food, also the Pavilion theatre is a must, to see... more »


text: On Christmas Eve, Carol brings one of her twin babies into the ER for a checkup, while the attending room is clogged with half a dozen very sick Santas. Overstepping her authority, Finch (Michael Michele) takes teenager Chad (Emile Hirsch) away from his mother (Roxanne Hart) so he can undergo treatment for alcohol abuse. Corday (Alex Kingston) tries to persuade patient Rollins (Lawrence Monoson) to have leg surgery. And Lucy (Kellie Martin) doggedly tracks down the off-duty Dr. Romano (Paul McCrane) to beg his help in a very delicate heart transplant. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi


text:
There was an outpouring of youth support for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election — 66 percent of those under 30 voted for Obama, according to national exit polling by the Pew Research Center.
Now, with three months until Election Day, questions linger over whether young people will provide a grassroots campaigning force. On the Monterey Peninsula, aspiring politicos are using summer vacation as an opportunity to lend support for both presidential candidates.
Tyller Williamson, a 24-year-old senior at CSU Monterey Bay, began the summer working without pay in the Obama Organizing Fellowship Program. Recently he moved up to a paid spot as a deputy field director in San Francisco — after speaking directly with Obama.
"It put this campaign in a totally different perspective for me," said Williamson, who met Obama at a fundraising event in Piedmont. He will be taking a semester off from college to work full time in the Bay Area.
Williamson's former gig on the Obama campaign involved recruiting and training new volunteers in Monterey County, a task he said required about 75 phone calls and 40 hours per week. He did whatever it took to attract young volunteers, including offering a spaghetti dinner for attendees at an evening phone bank in Moss Landing.
"I do support the president and want to contribute this time around," Williamson said. "But this is also an opportunity for me to gain experience on learning how to run a successful campaign."
Utilizing political campaigning as an educational opportunity is a common theme among young volunteers. Lindsey Stetson, executive director of the Monterey County Republicans, got her start in politics working on a campaign in 2004 when she was a student at CSUMB.
"I was at an age when I wanted to make a difference," Stetson recalls. "I was very shy, but over time I built up confidence and I've been involved with politics ever since."
The spokesman of the Monterey County Republicans, Paul Bruno, added, "The opportunity to volunteer in a campaign is like getting a master's degree in political science. You can't duplicate what they're learning by studying in a classroom."
Matt Bolner, 22, is chairman of the College Republicans at CSUMB, where he is a senior. Although Bolner acknowledges the advantage Obama has with young voters, he said it hasn't dampened the enthusiasm of his peers heading into the next election.
"Our biggest fight at CSUMB has never been with Democrats, it's been with apathy," Bolner said. "People who just don't care and don't think their vote counts, those are the people who you want to get involved."
Bolner said the College Republicans have supported presumptive Republican candidate Mitt Romney with phone banking and door-to-door canvassing — two activities that can be intimidating for young volunteers who aren't used to debating politics with adults.
"If they're older Republicans, they are usually so excited to meet someone who is young and shares their viewpoints. Even Democrats are respectful of young Republicans who are involved with something that they believe in," Bolner said.
Nils Franco, 15, a junior at York School in Monterey, said that when he began phone banking for the Obama campaign this summer he was worried adults on the other end of the call wouldn't take him seriously.
"That was something that concerned me, but it's almost been the exact opposite reaction," Franco said. "People appreciate how much I care about these issues."
Vinz Koller, chair of the Monterey County Democrats, said young volunteers can bring a unique set of skills to the campaign. "We had a 12-year-old volunteer making calls in 2008," Koller said. "He was just amazing and he held his own in a conversation no matter how old the person was on the other end of the phone. It shows how volunteers of any age can make a difference.
"It moves me when I see kids volunteering," Koller added. "These are the kids who we're told are apathetic, but they're not apathetic when you give them something meaningful to engage in."
California has been won by Democratic presidential candidates in every election since 1988, and the state was carried handily by Obama in 2008. That can make enthusiasm for participation at the local level a challenge, but volunteers also have the opportunity to call undecided voters in neighboring battleground states such as Colorado and Nevada.
"We want to be as efficient as possible, and calling voters in battleground states makes me feel like I'm getting the most out of my time," said Franco, who can assist with campaign calls at phone bank gatherings or on his own through the Obama website. "It's exciting talking to undecided voters in Nevada where every vote counts."
Paul Bruno had a different take on the electoral history. "I'm not willing to say that California is solidly in Obama's column, and I think if anything it energizes our volunteers to do more. Those who engage believe that their efforts are making a difference."
The candidate who has perhaps relied the most on youth support is Rep. Ron Paul,RÐTexas, who was backed by a large following of young people during his unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination.
William Freeman of Monterey was among those dedicated Paul foot soldiers. The 23-year-old spent nearly a year campaigning for Paul, knocking on some 80 doors per week throughout Monterey County.
"The expression 'Ron Paul revolution' actually has little to do with Ron Paul. His whole campaign was grassroots," Freeman explained.
While his friends are involved with a range of activities this summer, Nils Franco says he's more than happy to be doing unpaid work for the Obama campaign. "This race will decide how society and the workplace will be when I'm 30 or 40," he said. "I'm volunteering for free now because this election is so important for my future."


text:
RIP Huell. I always enjoyed your shows
Sad to see Huell Howser go. I´m going to miss ol´ Huell. I often watched his TV shows, and will continue to do so, when nothing else worth watching is on TV...(I´m not much for travel shows). What set Huell Howser apart from the rest of the travel log pack was his joyous celebration and wonderment of ordinary stuff. He had an infectious positive attitude. His shows often had historic content that was actually interesting. I recommend his shows, if the TV moguls present them in your neck of the woods.
He seemed to be one of the good guys, a very sweet man.
That is too bad. I enjoyed his shows. He brought to our attention many places in California that even a native-born like myself didn´t know much about. He will be missed.
Gosh! Sad day.
Sorry to hear this, his shows were a kick.
Agree with #4. RIP Huell, you will be sorely missed young man.
"wow. You came all the way from Redlands to Corona to see this? Wow". He was so involved in what he showed. He will be missed
I love Huell ... He spent a weekend in our little rural county about 2 years ago. It was so much fun watching him interact with the locals. And then watching the end product broadcast on PBS. Members of our business community have told me that many tourists come through and mention that they heard about our area from Huell and just had to visit in person because he and his crew were having such a good time filming their visit. Wow-Amazing ! Rest in Peace Mr. Howser./SP/
Enjoyed this show on many occasions. Despite the insanity of the big cities in California, it was his mission to show us the many beautiful places and people in that state and there are many. Thank you, Mr. Howser.
Great show! I learned a lot. I think we can at least take solace from the fact that he truly seemed to love what he did!
67 is pretty young these days. Maybe eating too many Pink hotdogs did him in.
I expected him to go on forever.It´s as if Yosemite died.


text:
i was goin to go on a real big ass rant on the guy talkin about jobs, but king rasta took some of it, so less typing for me :D
TOO MANY JOBS?????????? ur fucking.......... we have 10% unemployment.... wtf does that tell you
i applied for like 6 jobs and got no response after about a month and a half... and still waiting
and just f.y.i the illegal immigrants that work around where i live we pay sometimes up to 20-30 dollars an hour lol... but rarely. they DO like to stall a bit to get some extra cash lol, but can't say i blame them. especially when my dad doens't know their names and calls them Juan, Jose, etc.
Total scans = 17,269
Chart Positions
Indie #1
Rap #4
Top 200 #13
Tech N9ne 'Therapy' Available Now!
Prozak 'We All Fall Down' Available Now!
Krizz Kaliko 'Son of Sam' Now Available!
Stevie Stone '2 Birds 1 Stone' In Stores Now!
Tech N9ne 'Something Else' In Stores Now!
¡MAYDAY! "Believers" In Stores Now
Wrekonize "The War Within" Now Available!
Rittz "The Life And Times Of Jonny Valiant" Purchase Now!
CES Cru "Constant Energy Struggles" Purchase Now!
Kutt Calhoun "Black Gold" Album Now Available!
Brotha Lynch Hung "Mannibalector" Album In Stores Now!
Tech N9ne's Hostile Takeover: The Story Behind The Tour
Prozak "Nocturnal" EP Now Available!
Krizz Kaliko "Neh' Mind" EP Now Available!
Tech N9ne – 'E.B.A.H.'/'Boiling Point' Combo EP Now In Stores!
Tech N9ne "Boiling Point" EP Now Available!
Stevie Stone "Momentum" EP Now Available!
Tech N9ne "E.B.A.H." EP Now Available!
Kutt Calhoun "Kelvin" EP Now Available!
Ces Cru "13" EP Now Available!
¡MAYDAY! "Thrift Store Halos" EP Now Available!
© 2013 Created by Strange Admin.


text:
in Kensington, MD
17 attending
in Alexandria, VA
9 attending · 2 want a spot
in Washington D.C., DC
15 attending
in Washington, DC
4 attending
in Arlington, VA
50 attending · 4 waiting
in Washington, dc
5 attending
in Sterling, VA
11 attending
in Sterling, VA
7 attending
in Chantilly, VA
6 attending
in Washington, DC, DC
42 attending
in Bethesda, MD
23 attending
in Washington, DC
13 attending · 3 waiting
in Chevy Chase, MD
75 attending
in Oakton, VA
5 attending
in Arlington, VA
56 attending · 18 want a spot
in Bethesda, MD
14 attending
in Washington, D.C., DC
46 attending
in Forest Glen, DC
4 attending
in Washington, DC
13 attending
in Bethesda, MD
4 attending
114 Meetup Groups match "PHOTOGRAPHERS" near Alexandria, VA
The F Stop Professional Photographers Association (formerly Baltimore Washington Photographers Art Association), a mentor program, has been in existence since February of 2006 and became a Meet Up member in September 2009. Our group's training staff consists of several degreed photographers who are also Certified Professional Photographers. We welcome all to come and observe our meetings and see if BWPAAI (FSIPPA) is for you. We cater to the very experienced to the newest beginner in the DC/VA/ …
The Maryland Professional Photographers Association (MDPPA) is Maryland's only Professional Photographers of America (PPA) affiliated photography organization. We provide education in both the business and art of photography as well as social interaction, and networking, through regular monthly meetings, all day seminars, print competitions, and an annual convention. Membership is open to professional and aspiring professional photographers. The annual dues pay for monthly meetings, photographi …
Pursue your Photographic Passion. Novices, amateur, serious amateurs, semi-pros and pros, all are welcome. Joins us to learn, share and expand your photographic horizons. Join us to learn about lighting and photo editing software. Join to network with other photographers. Most of all join us to expand your joy of photography It will be an opportunity to share an interest in photography. A chance to learn and share your skills with composition, lighting, exposure, etc. This meetup is an opportuni …
There are no upcoming Meetups.
This group is for photographers of all skill levels and formats who want to improve their studio photography techniques. Whether your interests lie in photographing people, fine art or commercial products, a working knowledge of studio lighting and common studio equipment is essential to taking great pictures and making your subjects look their best. The goal of this group is to provide a comfortable and non-judgmental atmosphere to learn the art of studio photography, perfect your techniques, h …
This is a group for anyone interested in Photography, Modeling, and Traveling and combining them all into great trips and shoots. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group to meet and organize Photography Trips, Cruises and Shoots. Looking forward to exploring the Photography and Modeling Adventures with everybody. Please feel free to add any photos you have shot on a travel trip to the Photo Page of this Group. We love sharing and seeing other Models and Photographers work.
Thanks for stopping by the Create Photographics Meetup Group's page. The focus of this group is to have a fun and creative time with other photographers. No matter what type of photography you're into this is a place for you. Whether you are a beginner with a new camera that you want to learn how to use or a seasoned professional that just loves creating images and getting together with other photographers come join us. Having a great time and helping photographers improve their skills through M …
The Potomac Center for Photography is a place to learn about photography. We have field workshops, classes, guest speakers, equipment reviews, webinars, and shootouts all to improve your photography skills, each event will be designed to help you become more creative with your photography, share and grow your portfolios, and most of all have fun and shoot! All types of photographers and skill levels are welcome. It doesn't matter if your passion is shooting people, places or things. The educatio …
The group is intended as a fun, enjoyable environment for the learning and practicing the craft of photography, digital and film. Learning the craft from other photographers is the best way to further hone your enjoyment of the art of photography. All ideas and sugestions are more than welcome, as this forum is meant to increase your love of photography. Whether you are an amateur, professional or somewhere in between all are welcome.
We are people that enjoy everything about photography. From the newbie who received a camera for Christmas to the more weathered individual. The group is very informal, we get together over coffee or tea to talk and plan the next shoot. Come along, all are welcome. I have been shooting for years, indoor, outdoor, products, flowers, families and models. I'm no pro, but I do love my camera. I'm always looking for a reason to grab the camera and shoot. My last itch took me to Pennsylvania to photog …
Meetup details are available only to members.
Do you enjoy taking photographs of men naked OR do you enjoy being photographed nude? Or perhaps you want to learn some new photography skills and appreciate the male body (you can visit http://www.imagesmale.com for examples of photos I have taken of naked men). We're a group of photographers and models who get together in a small group (workshops are limited in attendance to allow everyone time to take enough photos) and practice the art of photographing men with little or no clothing. We usu …
Meetup details are available only to members.
A group to organize small local events and get together for learning, practice, and networking with local photographers and models. The organizer is a member of the successful group Seattle Photography Associates in Seattle. Trying to bring the concepts to the east coast to build a small collaborative of photographers who are dedicated volunteers with common goals. If you are interested in developing a commercially viable portfolio, networking and having fun with a great group of professional …
Located in the Baltimore Arts District (128 West North Ave - 21201), Graffiti Warehouse is a 3 floor, 14000 square foot venue dedicated exclusively to photography, and street art / graffiti. We invite photographers, artists, and models from all over the world to take advantage of this incredibly unique space! For photographers / filmmakers, we offer hourly rates for shooting in the warehouse and we also have membership deals. In addition, we host monthly events for models and photographers! More …
This is a group was created for anyone interested in learning more about digital photography from working professional photographers in and around the DMV area. You know, the type photographers you always said "Jeez I wish I could tag along with you to learn more. If you ever need a hand, I'll work to learn." Well, I never like throwing people into the mix until we had a chance to discuss your level and goals. If I'm going to show you some things I want it to be for both our benefit. So this gro …
Meetup details are available only to members.
With the introduction of the digital camera, the interest in photography has literally exploded. Millions are enjoying the wonders of photography like never before. And, as a result, many are taking photography more seriously as an art form. But where do you go to improve your skills and get more from your photography? This Meetup group is for the photography enthusiast; photographers of all ages and skill levels, from beginner to expert, from amateur to professional. Whether you just bought yo …
Baltimore Photo Walk is a group where the member photographers can schedule their own photo walks around the Baltimore area to invite others to join them. Yes! This means you too! If you are taking pictures that you think other people would enjoy also taking, and want to invite other people, just add a meetup event yourself. Also feel free to add events even if there is an event that overlaps your event time. Members will schedule all types of photographic shoots. If you are an amateur or prof …
The Carriage House Studio is a photography studio and gallery in Washington, DC, offering studio rental, and photography workshops and exhibits. The studio consists of 1,200 square feet of floor space (60' by 20') at street level, with extensive private alleyways for outdoor work. The studio is located in an historic landmark 1860's carriage house in the Logan Circle Arts District, a few blocks from the Convention Center, White House and Union Station. Although primarily used as a photography st …
Photography is my passion. I am starting this group to meet Photography enthuse to go on photo shoots , learn from one another and have fun in what we love to do. Any one with a camera can join the group. We may shoot locally or travel or do night photography whatever the group wants to do. The goal is to get great pictures and enjoy the company. If you are new to camera or advanced or professional - you are welcome to join.
There are no upcoming Meetups.
Photographers and models interested in creating professional images of men - fashion, sensual, artsy, outdoors, studio, individual and couples. Open to both amateur, semi-pro, and professional photographers and models. "Gold level" events are reserved for more advanced photographers and models. To learn more about becoming a gold member photographer or model, please see the page describing the criteria and benefits of this advanced level. Photography shoots are held either at our studio in Arlin …
NVPPA: Northern Virginia Professional Photographers Association | VA DC [If you're not logged in, you will need to SCROLL underneath this page to see our list of events!] Are you interested in the art and business of photography? Welcome and congratulations on visiting the newest and only pro-path to professional photography group located in Northern VA focused on wedding, studio portrait, fine art, and commercial photography! We focus on the type of photography that will excel your work and i …
If you are passionate about photography, enjoy meeting new folks, and prefer learning new techniques in the field ... then we are the Meetup for you! Road Runner Photography Tours Meetups are for photographers of all skill levels and are looking to experience new places, build friendships, find photo-companions, and develop technique. The Mid-Atlantic region is rich with photo opportunities and we would like to share our love of photography with people who want to get out and shoot. We will be s …
This group was started for people who love photography, and want to learn more about taking better pictures. It is led by Vickie Lewis, a nationally recognized photographer who has shot assignment work for publications and corporations including Coca-Cola, IBM, People, Parade and National Geographic World. She has been freelancing in the Washington, DC area since 1989. Vickie has a journalism background, and her specialty is creating pictures that tell a story. She has a special talent for shoot …
There are no upcoming Meetups.
The purpose of our Photo Walks is to Build Community Through Photography. We bring a positive group of photographers together to foster lasting relationships between photo enthusiasts and encourage them to redefine philanthropy through acts of service to one another and our global community.
Meetup details are available only to members.
This group is for Plus Size Nude models and the Photographer's that love to shoot them. Ladies if you love the way you look than this is the place for you. Meet photographers that love your look and want to capture your beauty for all time. We will do photo meet up shoot as much as we can. Sign up today.
Meetup details are available only to members.
The Frederick County Photography Club is for the photography enthusiast; photographers of all ages and skill levels, from beginner to expert, from amateur to professional. Whether you just bought your first camera, or you've been into photography for many years, you are welcome here. Our group is not only a photography club in the traditional sense, but a social outlet for people here in the surrounding area who are interested in getting together to meet, have fun, and share their enjoyment of …
There are no upcoming Meetups.
This is a group for photographers and models alike who are interested in learning and creating amazing photos in small groups (2-3 people at a time.) This group was started because most group shoots enlist many photographers but offer very little time to shoot. If you could use more time shooting or building your portfolio - this is the group for you! This group offers 2-3 hour sessions and a variety of models to work with. We'll host fashion, portraits, nature, and nude sessions for those inter …
There are no upcoming Meetups.
Group's Aim is to gather professional photographers and budding photographers to create workshops, have socials and strengthen our businesses via a network of supportive professionals. We have a particular interest in supporting reportage, street portraits, social documentary, abstract cityscape - all genres are welcomed!
There are no upcoming Meetups.
now forming: artists collaborative singers, photographers, musicians, film producers, graphic designers - shared vision, journey & success
There are no upcoming Meetups.
The purpose of this meetup is to have a Blast! To that end, we're creating art, making photographs and telling stories -- hopefully the kind that won't get you in trouble, but leaves a lasting impression. The Meetup will offer many opportunities to not learn about improving upon your art. Technics and the basics of photography will also be visited in workshops as well as excursions. Art, and I believe art is photography, should be limitless. BUT, I do not promote art that supports violence or di …
There are no upcoming Meetups.
Like taking pictures of stuff around town? Like making those pictures better with Instagram? Let's get together for some instameets or instawalks around Howard County, Maryland....and beyond, if you're into crossing county borders! If Instagram isn't your thing but you like taking pictures of the area, come along for fun photo-walks with a regular camera. Everyone is welcome to join - no expertise or fancy-foto know-how is necessary!
Naptown Photo is a social and educational meet up group focused on photography, from casual social gatherings to affordable photography workshops there is something for everyone! Naptown Photo was created and is organized by Jennifer Casey (www.jennifercaseyphotography.com). Jen is a local professional photographer who is always happy to share her love for photography. Over the last year Naptown Photo has grown to over 350 members and has offered just shy of 100 meet ups! We have a nominal yearl …
There are no upcoming Meetups.
Hello and welcome to the Digital Photo Academy DC Meetup Group. This group is for anyone interested in learning more about photography and Digital Photo Academy classes offered in the Washington DC area. It can be hard to choose which photography classes and workshops to participate in with so many choices out there. We thought you might like to get to know the DPA instructors in an informal atmosphere before you sign up for a class. Come to the Meetups and get some photography tips, talk about …
There are no upcoming Meetups.
Welcome to the Shutter Fun Group, a collaborative group for models and photographers coming together to work with, and learn from, each other to assist in taking your portfolios to the next level. Shooting at 3MI Studios at 325 Winchester Ave, Martinsburg, West Virginia, a 9000 sqft on 3 floors with 3 separate studio spaces and Shooting in Washington DC/Virginia as well at a Private Home Studio Location. We will always provide a friendly and fun atmosphere for everyone to shoot, network and lear …
Get an alert email when new Meetup Groups like this start near you.
You'll get advice, help finding members, and tools to make running a Meetup Group easier.


text:
Global Navigation
On Demand
TV Shows
New Releases
Featured Lists
Disc Only
Disc and Case
How On Demand Works
On Demand Devices
My Library
Find a Store
Method Man Movies
Artistic partner of fellow rapper/actor
Method Man
was also an original member of the hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan before his solo rap career began. He made two solo albums, the first of which contained the original version of the Grammy award-winning single "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By," featuring
Mary J. Blige
, as well as numerous collaborations with the likes of
Notorious B.I.G.
Method Man
has subsequently continued to accumulate a broad range of credits.
Featured in
Brian Robbins
' documentary
The Show
(1995), preceded by appearances in his own music videos,
Method Man
officially became an actor in the late 1990s when he appeared in
The Great White Hype
, and
. He also played a small role in
Kevin Reynolds
(1997) and made a guest appearance on an episode of the pseudo-animated series Space Ghost Coast to Coast in 1996.
Method Man
has made many cameo appearances as himself, in roles ranging from walk-on to starring, in all genres including the film
Black and White
(1999), the video
Backstage: Hard Knock Life
, and as the host of the television series Stung in 2002. The HBO dramatic prison series
Method Man
in a 2001 season episode. His acting credits continued with the feature films
How High
Obba Babatunde
, and
Brown Sugar
Queen Latifah
in 2002.
Additionally, his background as a rapper aided
Method Man
's involvement in the film industry, as he is accredited on several soundtracks from the 1990s and 2000s. Soundtrack credits include the major motion pictures
Batman Forever
Space Jam
Gone in Sixty Seconds
Rush Hour 2
, and
All About the Benjamins
He continued to work steadily in a variety of projects including Scary Movie 3, Garden State, Soul Plane, The Wackness, The Sitter, and Red Tails as well as contributing to a number of music documentaries. ~ Sarah Sloboda, Rovi
Results per page:
Red Tails
Add Red Tails to Queue
Add Red Tails to top of Queue
The thrilling true story of the Tuskegee Airmen buzzes to the big screen in this epic war adventure from executive producer George Lucas and first-time feature director Anthony Hemingway. In the fire and chaos of World War II, the U.S. military recruits a fearless group of African-American fighter pilots to help reclaim the skies over Europe. Discriminated against both as citizens and as soldiers, the Tuskegee Airmen take flight in planes distinguished by distinctive red tails, and fight to defeat the tyranny of the Axis powers. As a result of their bravery, the pilots emerge as true heroes, and prove that all men are truly created equal. Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Bryan Cranston star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Read More
Terrence Howard
Cuba Gooding, Jr.
, (
The Sitter
Add The Sitter to Queue
Add The Sitter to top of Queue
A college dropout becomes a babysitter to make some quick cash, and takes his three young charges on an epic urban adventure in this comedy from director David Gordon Green (George Washington, Pineapple Express). Noah (Jonah Hill) isn't a babysitter, but he'll do just about anything for a little extra cash in his wallet. Shortly after he's hired to look after three young children, though, Noah gets a call from his girlfriend promising sex in exchange for drugs. Desperate and horny, the irresponsible sitter packs his unsuspecting wards into the car and heads for the seedy part of town. Before Noah can think twice the whole night has gone to hell, and he's on the run from a pair of murderous drug dealers (Sam Rockwell and J.B. Smoove) with no qualms about shooting at small targets. Ari Graynor, Max Records, and Method Man co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Read More
Jonah Hill
Sam Rockwell
, (
The Heart Specialist
Add The Heart Specialist to Queue
Add The Heart Specialist to top of Queue
Wood Harris headlines this sexy comedy following a group of young medical residents at a busy Florida hospital. Though the Chief Resident (Harris) does his best to keep moral high amongst the overworked residents, a dark secret from his past soon threatens to undermine his efforts and destroy his reputation. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Read More
Wood Harris
Brian J. White
, (
The Wackness
Add The Wackness to Queue
Add The Wackness to top of Queue
A psychiatrist (Ben Kingsley) is put into a moral quandary when a young drug dealer who's been supplying him with pot in exchange for clinical treatment ends up dating his daughter in this comedy from All the Boys Love Mandy Lane's writer/director Jonathan Levine. Josh Peck, Famke Janssen, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Method Man co-star in the Occupant Films production. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi
Read More
Ben Kingsley
Josh Peck
, (
Meet the Spartans
Add Meet the Spartans to Queue
Add Meet the Spartans to top of Queue
From the creators of Scary Movie and Date Movie comes this tongue-in-cheek parody of the sword-and-sandal epics, dubbed Meet the Spartans. The 20th Century Fox production was written and directed by the filmmaking team of Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. Sure, Leonidas may have nothing more than a cape and some leather underwear to protect him from the razor-sharp swords of his Persian enemies, but that won't stop the brave leader and his team of 13 warriors from defending their beloved homeland against a powerful invading force that includes the likes of a mutant Paris Hilton, the Transformers, the Ghost Rider, and Rocky Balboa. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi
Read More
Sean Maguire
Carmen Electra
, (
Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life
Add Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life to Queue
Add Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life to top of Queue
Hip hop fans know just what a remarkable impact the late Notorious B.I.G. had on the world of modern music, and in this documentary filmmakers come closer to uncovering the man behind the myth than ever before. His loose, silky smooth flow and unique rhyme style made him stand well apart from the pack, yet despite his success Notorious B.I.G. would eventually become an unfortunate victim of the violent East Coast-West Coast hip-hop feud. With seldom seen home video footage, newly-released interview captured shortly before his death, footage of the crime scene, and recollections from such close friends and collaborators as Easy Mo Bee, Raekwon, Ditty, and Method Man, this comprehensive portrait of a hip hop superstar will have fans dusting off their old copies of Life After Death for another, nostalgic listen. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Read More
1 More Hit
Born Juan Martinez, J-Swift is a hip-hop producer and DJ who rose to fame through is work with the group the Pharside, one of the most critically acclaimed rap acts of the Nineties. While J-Swift's work was well respected, by the end of the decade there was little demand for his talents, and as his career hit a dry spell, the producer turned to drugs. J-Swift's addiction to crack cocaine had a ruinous effect on his life and work, and ten years after becoming one of the most promising talents in hip-hop, he was broke and homeless. A filmmaker approached J-Swift with the idea of creating a reality television series about him as the producer struggled to get clean and re-launch himself with a solo album under the name Negro Knievel; however, the presence of the camera only made the difficult process of recovery more agonizing for him. 1 More Hit is a documentary which explores J-Swift's struggle with addiction as he tries to start his life and career over again, as well as taking a glance at the dirty secret of drug abuse within hip hop. 1 More Hit received its world premiere at the 2007 South by Southwest Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Read More
J Swift
Street Bangaz
Add Street Bangaz to Queue
Add Street Bangaz to top of Queue
Hip hop is alive and well on the streets of New York City, and in this documentary viewers are offered a tantalizing glimpse into the way this popular musical form continues to grow and evolve. From the current beefs to the upcoming stars and newly integrated styles, it's all fair game as such respected artists as Red Man, Method Man, Beatnuts, and Ice Cube weigh in on the current state of hip hop, and the exciting trends that loom just over the horizon. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Read More
Method Man
, (
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
Add Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror to Queue
Add Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror to top of Queue
Hip-hop superstar Snoop Dogg takes horror fans on a ride through the scary underside of life in the 'hood in this horror anthology. The self-described "gatekeeper of the after-party" (Snoop Dogg) introduces three stories of life in a ghetto neighborhood in which the unscrupulous get what's coming to them. Posie (Daniella Alonso) is a nice girl who turns mean when a gang of thugs murder her mother. Posie swears revenge against the gangsters, but isn't sure what to do until she encounters a member of the undead (Danny Trejo) who gives her some lessons in bloodthirsty behavior. Next, Tex Woods Jr. (Anson Mount) is a ugly-spirited Southerner who claims ownership of a house belonging to his father after the old man dies at Tex's hands. Tex and his wife, Tiffany (Brande Roderick), waste no time in evicting a handful of impoverished war veterans who were friendly with Tex's dad, but he pushes them too far and Roscoe (Ernie Hudson) leads the former soldiers in a shocking act of revenge. And finally, a rapper who has betrayed most of his friends on the way up gets his just deserts on the way down. Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror also features Billy Dee Williams, Method Man, Jason Alexander, Lin Shaye, and Aries Spears. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Read More
Snoop Dogg
Ernie Hudson
, (
The Wire: Season 04
Add The Wire: Season 04 to Queue
Add The Wire: Season 04 to top of Queue
David Simon's masterful social commentary went back to school, quite literally, in the fourth season, which focuses on Baltimore's crumbling education system. A relevant link to its first three seasons is supplied by Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski (Jim True-Frost), who left the police department to become a teacher at Edward Tilghman Middle School, a hardscrabble institution on life support that services a low-income, drug-infested neighborhood. (Incidentally, Prez's career path is similar to one of the series' producers, Ed Burns). His eighth-grade math class includes a close-knit quartet of friends -- Randy Wagstaff (Maestro Harrell), Michael Lee (Tristan Wilds), Duquan "Dukie" Weems (Jermaine Crawford) and Namond Brice (Julito McCullum). The wisecracking Brice is ignominiously selected to be part of a university experiment studying at-risk kids, which counts a former police commander, Bunny Colvin (Robert Wisdom), as a consultant. Out on the corners, Marlo Stanfield (Jamie Hector) strengthens his grip on the city's West Side narcotics trade once dominated by the Barksdale gang, and with his cold-blooded lieutenants, Chris (Gbenga Akinnagbe) and Snoop (Felicia Pearson), devises an ingenious method to hide the collateral damage of his ascent from the law. This sleight-of-hand bedevils detectives Freamon (Clarke Peters), Greggs (Sonja Sohn) and Bunk (Wendell Pierce). The trio are flummoxed by the lack of victims that would surely coincide with Marlo's ever-widening domain, a savage power grab that also threatens the relative peace of the New Day Co-Op under East Side pooh-bah Proposition Joe (Robert F. Chew). Meanwhile, the Democratic primary in the city's mayoral campaign pits the entrenched African-American incumbent, Clarence Royce (Glynn Turman), against Councilman Tommy Carcetti (Aidan Gillen), a scrappy politico with a savvy campaign manager in Norman Wilson (Reg E. Cathey), but a long shot to become Charm City's first white chief executive in years. ~ Joe Friedrich, Rovi
Read More
Dominic West
Clarke Peters
, (
Add Venom to Queue
Add Venom to top of Queue
A good Samaritan becomes the victim of voodoo spells in this horror story produced by Scream screenwriter Kevin Williamson. When an aged Creole woman is caught in a car wreck in a remote section of Louisiana, Ray (Rick Cramer), the owner of a nearby filling station, speeds to the scene of the accident to help. However, Ray doesn't know that the woman is a voodoo practitioner whose vehicle holds a case full of magic talismans. The magical spirits lead Ray to an unexpected death, and then they take over his body, turning him into a bloodthirsty monster. As the reanimated Ray makes his way into town, a group of teenagers including Eden (Agnes Bruckner) and Tammy (Bijou Phillips) find themselves running for their lives from the supernatural creature, while Deputy Turner (Method Man) looks for a way to keep the strange menace under control. Venom went into release in the fall of 2005 -- only a few weeks after Hurricane Katrina devastated much of the state of Louisiana, making the film seem unfortunately topical. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Read More
The Art of 16 Bars
Add The Art of 16 Bars to Queue
Add The Art of 16 Bars to top of Queue
The Art of 16 Bars features interviews with major hip-hop stars that involve them discussing how they rose to prominence. Among the artists who offer their insights are 50 Cent, Nas, Kanye West, Russell Simmons, and The RZA. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Read More
Meth & Red: How to Throw a Party at the Playboy Mansion!
Add Meth & Red: How to Throw a Party at the Playboy Mansion! to Queue
Add Meth & Red: How to Throw a Party at the Playboy Mansion! to top of Queue
Meth & Red: How to Throw a Party at the Playboy Mansion features rappers Method Man and Redman supposedly crashing Hef's famous home with a bunch of friends and reveling in activities like Jell-o wrestling, hot tubbing, and nude sports. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Read More
Strip Game
Add Strip Game to Queue
Add Strip Game to top of Queue
The Strip Game features rapper Method Man and many of his fellow performers traveling to gentlemen's clubs around the country taking in the sights and interviewing some of the dancers. Among the other rappers that appear in the video are Redman, Ghostface Killah, and Warren G. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Read More
Garden State
Add Garden State to Queue
Add Garden State to top of Queue
In the wake of his success on the hit NBC sitcom Scrubs, actor Zach Braff made his debut behind the camera writing, directing, and starring in this bittersweet romantic comedy. Braff plays Andrew Largeman, a young man who has just received word of his mother's passing. With this news, Andrew returns to the town in which he grew up, where he is greeted by his father, Gideon (Ian Holm), a psychiatrist. In addition to mourning the loss of his mother, Andrew is also attempting to adjust to life without the emotionally numbing antidepressants that he has recently opted to discontinue using. Gradually, with the absence of the pills, his reconnection with his past, and the introduction of Sam (Natalie Portman), a woman who would seem to have little in common with him, into his life, Andrew is able to see the potential for some positive changes. Also starring Jean Smart and Peter Sarsgaard, Garden State was once titled Large's Ark and premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
Read More
Zach Braff
Natalie Portman
, (
Wu-Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers
Add Wu-Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers to Queue
Add Wu-Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers to top of Queue
The concert film Wu-Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers features nine members of the hip-hop collective performing nearly three-dozen tracks including "C.R.E.A.M.," "Bring the Pain," "M.E.T.H.O.D. Man," and "Gravel Pit." This concert marked one of the last public appearances of controversial member O.D.B. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Read More
Beef II
Add Beef II to Queue
Add Beef II to top of Queue
Documentary filmmaker Peter Spirer directed this follow-up to his film Beef. Just like the first movie, Beef II studies the many feuds that both fuel and plague the world of hip-hop music. Featuring narration by actor Keith David (Platoon, Clockers), the film features interview with such rap stars as Cypress Hill, 50 Cent, Nelly, Ice Cube, Sticky Fingaz, and many others. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
Read More
Soul Plane
Add Soul Plane to Queue
Add Soul Plane to top of Queue
After an excruciatingly humiliating in-flight experience that culminated in a messy breakup and the untimely death of a dog, Nashawn Wade (Kevin Hart) sues the airline for all it's worth. This turns out to be a more than profitable move on his part; the lawsuit brings him a settlement in the hefty amount of 600 million dollars. Eager to prevent his experience from happening to another -- and perfectly willing to reap the financial benefits of the cash cow he believes his plan to be -- Nashawn decides to launch NWA, an all African American airline complete with sensuous stewardesses, an onboard dance club, and a bathroom attendant. Far be it from giving "flying the friendly skies" a new meaning, however, chaos ensues in the form of a white family with the unfortunate last name of Hunkee. The Hunkee patriarch (as played by Tom Arnold) and his antics prevent the flight from going as smoothly as intended. The feature debut of music video director Jessy Tererro, urban comedy regulars Snoop Dogg and Method Man co-star. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
Read More
Kevin Hart
Tom Arnold
, (
Method & Red [TV Series]
Read More
Method Man
, (
My Baby's Daddy
Add My Baby's Daddy to Queue
Add My Baby's Daddy to top of Queue
Three lazy pals find they're facing fatherhood simultaneously in this light-hearted comedy co-written by star Eddie Griffin. Lonnie (Griffin), G. (Anthony Anderson), and Dominick (Michael Imperioli) live stress-free lives with Lonnie's trash-talking Uncle Virgil (John Amos). But when all three young men's girlfriends get knocked up at the same time, they're forced to take a long, hard look at their lifestyles. For G., who works at the family grocery store of his girlfriend Xi Xi (Bai Ling), that means saying no to criminal temptation and staying on the straight and narrow; for Dominick, it means taking time out from his busy career as a record producer and coming to terms with surprise revelations from his baby's momma; and for Lonnie, it means recognizing ghetto-fabulous girlfriend Rolonda (Paula Jai Parker) as the gold-digger she is and finding a new lady love without sacrificing his individuality. Directed by Cheryl Dunye, whose previous features were low-budget indies, My Baby's Daddy also stars rapper Method Man as imposing ex-con No Good. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi
Read More
Eddie Griffin
Anthony Anderson
, (
Scary Movie 3
Add Scary Movie 3 to Queue
Add Scary Movie 3 to top of Queue
While star Anna Faris returns for the third film in the Scary Movie series, the power behind the camera has shifted from the Wayans brothers to one of the Zucker brothers. The Zucker in question is David Zucker, and he's brought along his partner in movie-parody crime, Leslie Nielsen. This time around, aim is taken at such horror blockbusters as Signs and The Ring, while films of other genres, including Independence Day, 8 Mile, and The Matrix, are also lampooned. The plot finds Cindy (Faris) trying to help the president (Nielsen) thwart an alien attack while also facing crop circles and a mysterious video tape. In the spirit of the two Matrix sequels, Scary Movie 3 was shot back-to-back with Scary Movie 4. Queen Latifah, Charlie Sheen, and Eddie Griffin also star. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
Read More
Anna Faris
Anthony Anderson
, (
Hip-Hop VIPs
Add Hip-Hop VIPs to Queue
Add Hip-Hop VIPs to top of Queue
Hip-Hop VIPs contains performances and interviews with 19 hip-hop artists. Filmed entirely in New York City, this video includes interviews with Dr. Dre, Ja Rule, Method Man, and a little-seen segment with Aaliyah. Others featured include Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, and Eve. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
Read More
Black Rob
, (
How High
Add How High to Queue
Add How High to top of Queue
A pair of real-life multi-platinum rap artists star in this genial substance abuse comedy recalling the pro-marijuana work of Cheech and Chong and such films as Half Baked (1998). Silas (Method Man) and Jamal (Redman) are buddies who enjoy smoking voluminous amounts of the illegal plant. They end up in the possession of some magical weed that enhances their brainpower during college entrance exams, thus enabling them to enter that esteemed institution of learning, Harvard University. Once firmly ensconced in the halls of academia, however, the pals run out of their supernatural supply and are forced to get creative in the pursuit of an Ivy League degree. Included in their narcotic-addled plans: smoking the bones of dead president John Quincy Adams. Produced by Danny DeVito's Jersey Films, How High (2001) co-stars Obba Babatunde, Fred Willard, and Hector Elizondo. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
Read More
Method Man
, (
Boricua's Bond
The feature directorial and screenwriting debut of 21-year-old Russian-born, American-bred Val Lik, Boricua's Bond is a harsh portrait of life in one of New York's tougher neighborhoods. Tommy (salsa star Frankie Negron) is a young Puerto Rican painter who is part of a tight circle of friends that include the rowdy Axel (Ramses Ignacio) and Rose (Kaleena Justiniano), a young woman for whom Tommy has obvious affection. His friends are impressed with Tommy's dedication when he sells a canvas for cash to bail his brother Antonio (Jesglar Cabral) out of jail, but they maintain their own dedication to harassing various denizens of their neighborhood. Their latest target is WASP-ish Allen (director Lik), the new kid on the block, who lives with his single mother, Susan (Robyn Karp). Allen stands up to Tommy's friends, leading Tommy to invite him to join their circle, but a neighborhood cop, Highlander (Marco Sorisio), warns Allen to stick to his own kind. Things get ugly after Highlander visits Allen's home and makes a botched come-on to Susan. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, Rovi
Read More
Frankie Negron
Val Lik
, (
Back Stage
Add Back Stage to Queue
Add Back Stage to top of Queue
In 1998, rapper Jay-Z's third album, Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life made him one of hip-hop's biggest crossover acts, with the single "Hard Knock Life" becoming a major hit on radio and the sales charts. In 1999, Jay-Z, who also runs the hip-hop oriented Rock-A-Fella Records label, launched a major concert tour, in which he joined forces with fellow rappers Method Man, DMX, and Redman for a road trip that packed halls at 54 shows in two months, earning $18 million at the turnstiles. This documentary takes a close look at the music Jay-Z and his friends created onstage, as well as their adventures -- both positive and negative -- as they take one of rap's biggest shows on the road. Hard Knock Life Tour also features new music from The Lox, Memphis Bleek, and T-Boz from the R&B group TLC. Incidentally, if the title sounds a bit familiar to non-rap fans, it may be because it was sampled from a song featured in the musical Annie. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Read More
, (
Results per page:
Rating Systems
Film Ratings(MPAA)
Television Ratings
Game Ratings(ESRB)


text:
Welcome to B A Die Mold, Inc.
Established in 1968, B A Die Mold is a full-service tooling company offering part design and refinement, solid modeling, first-article inspection, in-house sampling, short run molding and full-service construction of quality production molds. We created the patented PERC™ (Programmable Electronic Rotating Cores) System for molding threaded parts and we are proud of our reputation for being innovative and a capable solution provider. We serve the medical, housewares, water filtration & plumbing, electronics and consumables industries and specialize in threaded parts and complicated multi-action tooling. Whether you need a prototype or you are seeking pre-production or production tooling, B A Die Mold is committed to designing and manufacturing world class molds at a competitive price.
Count on B A Die Mold for complete project management including quality design using Unigraphics, rapid prototyping, solid modeling and construction of precision thermoplastic and thermoset molds. AMERICAN quality and convenience at a fair price.


text:
The Chilliwack school board heard from secularists, evangelical Christians, Gideons, Muslims and one high school student at a packed, standing-room-only board meeting Tuesday before voting to delete a regulation that endorsed the distribution of free Bibles at local public schools.
But that doesn't mean the Bibles are gone for good.
The board went on to direct staff to draft a new policy on the distribution of all materials to students at schools; and that policy (due by the end of March) may yet allow for the Gideons' annual Bible giveaway.
That worries local parent Richard Ajabu, who first sparked the Bible controversy last month after his daughter was given a glossy and colourful permission form for a free testament at her school.
Ajabu told trustees Tuesday he was concerned the Chilliwack district was headed in the same direction as School District No. 34, Abbotsford, where the Gideons continue to give away Bibles under a "distribution of materials" policy that doesn't specifically reference the protestant Christian organization.
"I'm concerned that SD33 may succumb to the same temptation," Ajabu told trustees.
He wants the new policy to ban the distribution religious materials explicitly and to reference Section 76 of the BC School Act, which states schools must be conducted on "strictly secular and non-sectarian principles."
That's unlikely based on comments from a number of trustees.
Although the board voted to delete Administrative Regulation 518, which endorsed the distribution of Gideon Youth Testaments to Grade 5 students with parental consent, several trustees pointed out they were doing so only because of a technicality.
Administrative regulations, which are developed by the superintendent and don't need board approval, normally exist only to "provide the detailed procedures" for implementing policies approved by the board, according to School District No. 33's policy manual.
For reasons that remain a mystery, the Gideons regulation was on the books without a policy to support.
"It's an odd duck," trustee Silvia Dyck said. "In order to do a proper job to serve this community on the distribution of materials in our schools, we need to delete this and write a proper policy that will cover this particular issue."Although that allowed trustees to dodge direct debate over Bibles in local schools until the end of March, most took the opportunity to express a position anyway.
"This board does not govern a private school for atheists," said trustee Barry Neufeld, who spoke in favour of letting all religious groups have equal opportunity to distribute materials. "There's an assumption that secular must exclude all religious opinions and overtones, but that's impossible. I can't check my faith at the door when I walk into the boardroom."
Trustee Doug McKay pointed out his decisions around the issue wouldn't be based on his personal beliefs about the Bible.
"What it's about is using the public schools and the public school system to distribute it," he said. "It's about the School Act. It's about the Canadian Charter of Rights"
Community members who packed the boardroom's public gallery, meanwhile, spoke passionately both for and against Bibles in local schools.
Henry Esau, a retired teacher and vice president of the local Gideons, called recent comments in the press about the Gideons a "blatant attack" on a "well-established and credible organization" that has a 100-year history of distributing free Bibles to hotels, hospitals, schools, prisons and civil institution in 193 countries around the world.
Another local Gideon, Peter Harder, took aim at the notion his organization's evangelical activities imply a lack of respect for other beliefs.
"The Gideons have a long record of working with other cultures," he said. "We do not trample over other cultures and religions."
Most who spoke in support of Bibles in schools favoured opening the distribution of materials in schools up to all religions equally.
"We have to be open to all these to understand and to live in the same society," said Muslim parent Mohamed Rehmtulla. "It's great if my son reads the Bible. It's great if my son reads the Koran."
Those who don't want their kids to receive religious materials can opt out.
"It's not hurting anyone to say no to a brochure," said Greg Balzer.
But Chilliwack Teachers' Association president Clint Johnston disagreed.
Clarifying first that he was speaking as "Clint Johnston, the parent," he said growing up in Chiliwack with prayer in schools he felt singled out for abstaining.
The Gideons' Bible distribution forces students into a similar position, he said.
"Each time that comes up there's got to be a public statement of belief made, and I think making children make that statement is not the best thing to do," he said.
Sardis secondary student Rachelle Graham agreed.
"I don't think it's fair to give a Bible to a 10-year-old kid and say here's the answer book, whether they can refuse it or not, whether their parents can refuse it or not," she said. "If you have questions about who you are and your religion, there's other places where those questions can be answered."
Martin Stuetz, a "concerned citizen," said the Gideons' activity should be stopped to protect freedom of religion.
"Freedom of religion only works if the government is neutral on the topic and that includes the public schools," he said.
Another community member, meanwhile, said the school board should be focusing on more important things.
"Gangs, guns, drugs, schoolyard violence are real issues," he said, "and I can't believe we're sitting here today discussing a red pamphlet that you got in the mail or that you got from your school kids....It's unbelievable."
School board chair Louise Piper, however, said the considerable time the district has spent on the matter is an indication officials don't take parent concerns lightly.
Now that Administrative Regulation 518 has been deleted, the distribution of Bibles at local schools will stop until the board hammers out a new policy, superintendent Evelyn Novak told the Times after the meeting.
Since the Gideons have already wrapped up their school Bible giveaway for this year, however, their activities won't be affected by the board's decisions until next fall.
© Copyright 2013


text:
A chance for the whole club to meet up and get to know each other. View Item »
Over 120 participants make this our biggest camp ever View Item »
If you are registered on the Leicester Tigers Coaching Course (21-25 October), please take a moment to read the important information below,..... View Item »
Click on the video link to see that latest video from the Tigers Academy View Item »
If you haven't already done so,... please seriously consider signing up for the Tigers Coaching course (21-25 Oct) as soon as possible! View Item »
The Leicester Tigers Coaching Team return to the BSN (21-25 October). Register now to join the course and to avoid disappointment! View Item »
Get your boots on! View Item »
BSN Rugby is open to boys and girls aged 4-17 from throughout the Hague region. View Item »
Please find attached the minutes of the AGM held on Friday June 7th, 2013 together with P&L, Balance Sheet, Financial Plan and Chairmans Report View Item »


text:
striped tank top (8-20)
$13.99 $18.00
The Striped Tank Top by LRG features:
- Comfortable ribbed crew neck collar with cloth logo applique
- Allover alternating color band stripe design
- Double stitched seams on contrasting ribbed sleeves and hem with cloth logo applique
- Soft and breathable all cotton blend construction
Tell a Friend
Copy and paste the following address to tell your friends:
Email a Friend
Sign Up!
Sign up for special offers, exclusive sales and discounts!
We recommend
Other customers also liked these...


text:
- Musician's Friend Best Selection, Price & Service. Guaranteed.
Need Help? Ask our Experts or call 800-449-9128
Asistencia en Español 866-226-2919
Need Help? Ask our Experts or call 800-449-9128
Results 1 - 20 of 44 matches
24 Christmas songs by various composers arranged especially for mandolin. Features songs like: "The First...
Learn all your Beatles favorites with this great instructional book!
12 great guitar-oriented hits from the '60s, '70s, and the '80s arranged for mandolin.
Learn how to play the bluegrass way with this book/2 CD pack, delivering the fundamentals of bluegrass...
Over 1,000 diagrams for the 28 most important chord types, including 3 voicings for each chord. Also covers...
Supplementary Songbook to the Hal Leonard Mandolin Method
Our product catalog varies by country due to manufacturer restrictions. If you change the Ship-To country, some or all of the items in your cart may not ship to the new destination.


text:
Request More Information
VersaStudio BN-20 Metallic Desktop Printer/Cutter from Roland DGA Corp.
If you already have an account with MyPRINTResource you can login to speed up your request.
To finish the request in seconds, you can also connect using your preferred social network.
Complete the form to request more information.


text:
Testing The Limits of Minimalism on the Road
The Milk Carton Kids – comprised of Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan – are ready to take 2013 by storm. The Ash & Clay, the duo's third album, was released last month on ANTI- Records. It is riddled with high-lonesome whistles, as the boys flawlessly deliver handsome, hybrid folk songs. Tracks either flare up or lurch forward, and do so beautifully. Even though they have an ambitious tour of the States in their sights, currently the Kids are in Europe promoting the release. But for some reason, they aren't really concerned with the grueling demands of touring; their shows last year with Old Crow Medicine Show taught them all they needed to know. Continue reading