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Raleigh, N.C. — So, can you guess what this is?
(Scroll down a bit to the funny looking triangle thing.)
Yes, the title of this post was kind of a hint.
It's a word cloud developed from the North Carolina Libertarian Party's 2012 Platform.
Parties, particularly party activists, go to a great deal of time and trouble to develop their platforms. It seems unrewarding since you hardly ever hear candidates refer back to it and when they come up in news stories, it's usually about when a candidate breaks from the party orthodoxy. (See recent stories on Mitt Romney and the GOP's position on abortion.)
Still, you will hear a fair amount over the next few weeks about party platforms with the Republican and Democratic national conventions kicking off in Tampa and Charlotte.
And recently, Rep. Paul "Skip" Stam sent along his comparison of the NC Republican Party and NC Democratic Party platforms. Thus inspired, it seemed like a good time to take a quick look at what the parties say they're standing for.
The Republican Party platform doesn't offer that many surprises. It's heavy on language endorsing abortion restrictions, talks up economic freedom, gives a nod to second amendment rights and says "government should tax only to raise money for its essential functions." Somewhat unusually, it weighs in on legislative procedure, saying "Every bill heard in committee should receive a recorded vote. The budget bill should be made public at least two legislative days before the final vote in each house." That bit about recorded votes was not followed over the past two years during which Republicans controlled the House and Senate.
Or if you want it in a nutshell, the GOP platform looks like this in a word cloud:
As for the Democratic Party platform, it too should produce few surprises. It spends a lot of time on policies to protect individuals, decries racism and sexism, explicitly supports public schools and contains a long section on voting rights. On taxes it reads: "We believe that all taxes - especially those that fall hardest on middle-class and poor families - should be kept as low as is possible, consistent with the maintenance of an appropriate level of government services."
As a word cloud, it looks like this:
Of course, you could be boring and look at the platforms this way:
|"Unborn children have Constitutional rights to life and liberty. We urge the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. We support a human life amendment. We oppose efforts to mandate the provision of abortion or to fund with taxpayer dollars organizations that provide or promote abortion services."
|"Furthermore, abortion must be safe, legal, accessible to all North Carolina women regardless of ability to pay; therefore, the State abortion fund should be fully funded and accessible to indigent women."
|Not specifically mentioned, but a section on making adoption easier reads: "Easily available adoption will significantly lower abortion and child abuse. We support the rights of individuals and non-traditional families to adopt."
|Gun Rights
|"The Second Amendment and Section 30 of the North Carolina Declaration of Rights guarantee the right of the individual to keep and bear arms. We support the ownership, sale, purchase and "lawful carry" of firearms by law-abiding citizens."
|The platform doesn't specifically deal with gun ownership or carry rights.
|"The LPNC acknowledges every individual's inalienable right to choose to own and carry firearms or other means of self-defense, without government licensing, registration, monitoring, or interference of any kind."
|"To protect this inherent right, government ought to provide an environment for individual initiative and enterprise unencumbered by excessive regulation and taxation....The government should tax only to raise money for its essential functions. Government should not use the tax system to control our behavior, steer our choices or change the way we live our lives. North Carolinians pay the highest tax rates in the southeast which is hurting industrial growth, imposing economic pressure on families and crushing the entrepreneurial spirit. We support zero-based budgeting and a taxpayer's bill of rights. We applaud the efforts of the North Carolina General Assembly to reduce spending."
|"Government services are not free. We believe that all taxes - especially those that fall hardest on middle-class and poor families - should be kept as low as is possible, consistent with the maintenance of an appropriate level of government services. The use of a progressive tax system is the only way to fairly pay for the government services needed to build a solid foundation for our future economic security. We oppose reliance on regressive taxes, which unfairly burden the poor and the middle class. We believe that any future changes in the tax laws should increase the progressivity of our tax system."
|"Taxation is by its very nature a coercive and destructive act against the people. All people have the basic right to keep the fruits of their labor and enterprise. The costs of government should be paid for by voluntary means only."
|Gas Drilling
|"We support energy security and energy independence. A comprehensive energy policy includes offshore and on-shore oil and natural gas, nuclear power, coal, solar, wind, and alternative fuels that do not adversely impact the food supply. We support efforts to develop oil and natural gas through safe, clean, hydraulic fracturing."
|"We recognize that our coast is an outstanding natural resource that must be protected for future generations of North Carolinians. We oppose any offshore exploration for oil or natural gas adjacent to this State."
|"Gas drilling or fracking are not specifically mentioned, but sections on the environment read: "The basis for effective environmental protection is found in upholding property rights. The LPNC calls for the repeal of any laws that inhibit owners from taking action to legally protect and defend their property....Pollution is a violation of rights and should be treated as such. Polluters, either public or private, should be required to make full compensation for any personal injuries or property damages that they cause. Criminal penalties are appropriate only when deliberate or willfully negligent pollution poses a serious threat or causes serious harm to innocent people or their property."
|"Border security is essential to national security. In an age of terrorism, drug cartels and criminal gangs, unidentified persons who enter this country pose grave risks to the sovereignty of the United States. Furthermore, the Federal government should enforce its immigration laws."
|"We recognize that we are a nation of immigrants. We have consistently fought for the rights of working immigrants. Immigrants are a vital part of North Carolina's progress. We believe the State should provide access to important information about State services and benefits in the primary language of legal immigrants but with a goal toward English proficiency.
While we recognize that immigration laws are enacted at the federal level, our State government and grassroots citizens can impact such policies by influencing our federal representatives to strengthen our national borders, protect homeland security, and to enforce existing laws while honoring our shared humanity. We strive for a just and comprehensive immigration law which includes a path to citizenship for hard-working, tax-paying immigrants that have contributed to making our State great."
|"The LPNC welcomes immigrants to our state. There should be no laws that set different standards for immigrants and non-immigrants. People who are not citizens should enjoy equal treatment under the law."
|"1. A free society demands an honest and accurate election process. Our laws and our policies at every level of government should insure both.
2. We support legislation requiring poll judges at all election sites.
3. We support state-wide procedures for updating voter rolls to insure accuracy.
4. We support photo identification to deter voter fraud.
9. We encourage state and federal prosecutors to promptly investigate and prosecute voter fraud."
|"Voting rights are fundamental rights because they are protective of all other rights. We will work to fully protect and enforce the fundamental Constitutional right of every American to vote—to ensure that the Constitution's promise is fully realized...we oppose laws that require identification in order to vote or register to vote, which create discriminatory barriers to the right to vote and disenfranchise many eligible voters; and we oppose tactics which purge eligible voters from voter rolls. We are committed to passing the Count Every Vote Act.....We support greater enforcement efforts to eliminate voter fraud. However, elections officials shall immediately inform all individuals denied their ability to vote of their right to cast a provisional ballot. We vigorously support efforts to ensure the right to vote for all citizens without discrimination or intimidation. We also encourage efforts to increase the turnout of North Carolina's voting-age population.
|"Access to the ballot should be open to all constitutionally qualified candidates. All candidates for a given office should be held to the same requirements, regardless of party affiliation. The people should have easy access to state their will to the government through as many democratic methods as possible, including, but not limited to, initiative, referendum, recall, proportional representation, and write-in votes."
|K-12 Education
|"1. Parents have the right to educate their children. As dictated by the N.C. Constitution, the state has the responsibility to provide it. Parents should expect excellent public education. All children should have access to an education that empowers them to reach their full God-given potential and contribute to the betterment of our society.
2. Choice and competition insure quality education. We support tax credits for parents who educate their children in private or home schools.
3. We oppose caps on charter schools. Quality public charter schools should be encouraged.
4. Education reform requires local control of curriculum, budget, textbooks and personnel. Parents must have access to all curricula.
6. It is an appropriate goal for students to perform at grade level. Every effort should be made to ensure that all students learn to the greatest extent of their abilities. A high school diploma should mean that a student is fully prepared to enter college, technical school or the workforce...."
|"We support the principles behind Head Start, Smart Start and More at Four programs: Our young deserve the tools they need for success in school and in life....We support superior educational opportunities for all North Carolina children, including efforts to reduce class size, and increased support for home-to-school transition programs. We support emphasizing the fundamental skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic while exposing children to innovative ideas, information about other cultures, and advancement in technology. We applaud the teaching of effective citizenship, civic involvement, and legal and social responsibility. We believe that every child in North Carolina should have equal access to all educational opportunities. We support the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board of Education and believe that racial segregation of our schools is incompatible with equal opportunity for all. We support adequate funding for construction and maintenance of school facilities. as well as equipment and support services for at risk students and for after school programs in our public schools. We oppose any under funded or unfunded federal mandates, such as "No Child Left Behind." All children have the right to a public education that respects their religious freedom and traditions. We believe that any governmental mandates should be accompanied by appropriate funds by the mandating entity. Furthermore, we support the Leandro decision and full funding by the General Assembly to comply with it."
|"The LPNC supports any attempt by parents and students to take control of their education. The state should uphold its NC constitutional mandate to ensure that children have access to a quality education by lifting the burden of regulation from private education and home schooling and by allowing as much school choice as possible."
|Gay marriage
|"The ideal environment for raising children is a two-parent family with a mother and father who are married and committed to that life-long relationship. We support policies and laws that encourage the stability of marriage. We oppose taxpayer-funded initiatives that support cohabitation, include taxpayer-funded benefit plans for unmarried partners....We oppose adoption by same sex couples....We support federal and State constitutional amendments to limit marriage to the union of one man and one woman."
|"We support marriage equality and domestic partnerships. We therefore call for repeal of the constitutional amendment known as NC Constitutional Amendment 1, voted on and passed in May 2012...Government must respect individual liberties and refrain from intruding into our private lives and interfering with our personal decisions."
|"The idea that governments should give "license" or permission for marriage is inconsistent with the principles of liberty. A person's union with another is of no concern of the state except for the purpose of establishing next of kin and for that purpose, all adults must be treated equally. Accordingly, the LPNC calls for the state to leave marriage to religious institutions or private contracts and to repeal or amend all laws making distinctions based on a state of marriage.
The government has absolutely no place telling consenting adults which adults they can love or how they can love one another. The LPNC calls for the immediate repeal of all laws that encourage or discourage any consensual sexual or family relationships."
|Mental Health
|"The mental health system needs to be reformed. The needs of patients must be the first priority. This requires diagnosis, comprehensive care, follow-up, and stiff penalties for those who abuse or exploit patients."
|"We support a mental health system that provides access to appropriate treatment for mental, behavioral, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse. Such a system must provide a comprehensive array of services that emphasizes community-based treatment offering equal access for those in need. There should be equivalent insurance coverage for all physical and mental health disorders."
|"Wise health choices are best made by individuals guided by sound medical opinion. We urge Congress to repeal of the federally mandated the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." Choice and information will allow a reduction in costs. We support medical savings accounts which combine personal responsibility with access to affordable healthcare.... We support health care freedom to encourage disease prevention and to reduce costs. Legal barriers to competition among insurers and health care should be eliminated."
|"We encourage healthy lifestyles. Health care issues such as teen smoking and youth obesity cost taxpayers heavily in medical costs and associated costs. Moreover, we recognize that health care decisions are best made within the context of the healthcare provider and the patient. Thus, we believe that each person has the right to choose his or her own physician without interference from government or insurance companies. We support health care reform that provides universal and portable coverage, expanded preventive health care, and public efforts to provide the prenatal care needed to reduce infant mortality....We North Carolina Democrats authored and continue to support the Patients' Bill of Rights, established to improve the relationship between patients, doctors and insurance companies."
|"The LPNC calls on government to get out of the healthcare industry entirely. When people are allowed free choice, they will be more able to choose the care they want at a price they can afford. We advocate a compassionate approach towards those currently dependent on government healthcare, and would take care to not increase their suffering in pursuit of this goal."


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So why did the deal get done, and who stands to benefit? Don't look to the LA Times, because they didn't get it right, calling it a "vanity play" and "marketing hook".
Wrong. It's very likely to be a home run financially for DIRECTV.
And another example of why Hollywood is in big trouble.
The Hollywood business model is such that quality programming has a tougher time reaching audiences via the traditional network route, because network programming is barely viable these days. The content provided is not reflective of the tastes of the majority of the country, and the comments my articles receive provide anecdotal evidence of this. The whole point of a broadcast network is that it BROAD casts programming. But now, these are NARROW casts, leaving out huge swaths of the country. Damages is a program I would hope that more viewers would embrace because it is primarily concerned with presenting extremely complex moral dilemmas, with life-or-death consequences. It was too good to be picked up by a network, and found a home on a cable network. Nevertheless, the present state of even cable economics made it unprofitable to continue on FX.
Enter DIRECTV. It is alternative distribution platforms like this that we should all be supporting with OUR DOLLARS. Because it has the gumption to promote good programming. It also can earn money where networks can't.
For starters, DIRECTV improved on the deal it made with NBC for Friday Night Lights. It's a great show, but the error was in allowing NBC to air the show at all. DIRECTV should have aired it exclusively for what I estimated was a license fee of $1 million per episode. The problem with the deal was that FNL fans just had to wait until the show returned to NBC in the spring rather than be forced to order DIRECTV service. I believe there was marginal, if any, monetary benefit from this deal to DIRECTV. There's no way NBC gave up any ancillary revenue streams on that deal. One might make the claim that this was a "retention play", but since DIRECTV's churn is only 1.5%, I dismiss that notion.
Damages, however, will air exclusively on DIRECTV's original programming channel, The 101. I'd like to think that my pitch at the satellite company's offices last summer about the economic benefits of buying or creating original programming had something to do with it. Here's why:
Damages had 1.4 million viewers, of which some 300,000 are estimated as DIRECTV subscribers already (owing to the company's 20% market share). That leaves 1.1 million viewers for DIRECTV to capture with this deal. My sources peg the license fee per episode at around $1 million, but I'm going to bump it to $1.25 million to account for the cost of re-runs that DIRECTV is also getting. That's a total outlay of $25 million for 20 episodes.
It's unlikely that Sony is giving up any ancillary revenues from this deal, retaining foreign sales, syndication rights, DVD, downloads and other media.
So where does DIRECTV pick up $25 million for the deal to make sense?
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That's only 3.6% of the show's current audience. And for every 40,000 new subscribers beyond that, DIRECTV sees a 100% return on investment.
The key to this deal is that DIRECTV's churn is so low. At 1.5%, it tells Wall Street that once someone becomes a subscriber, they remain a subscriber.
As I told the company last year, if DIRECTV wants to become a player in original programming, the business model is there. There are limitations as to budget and genre, but the potential ROI on a relatively small investment blows away anything network or cable television can provide. They are stuck with declining audiences and portfolio theory. DIRECTV has increasing audiences, is a walled garden, and can subsequently sell its original programming after its initial airing to other outlets. The first stop is Pay TV and, specifically, to STARZ. Why? Because John Malone's Liberty Media owns a huge chunk of the satellite operator and 100% of the pay cable channel. After that, DIRECTV could sell the show to network or cable, then foreign, and DVD.
DIRECTV has the financial resources for this model. They generated $2.4 billion in free cash flow last year, and $1 billion in Q1 alone. They sit on $3.5 billion in cash. By committing $250 million to original programming, and staggering the schedule of these shows, they could have an episode of an original show every day for a year.
The risk to the balance sheet is minimal. The potential ROI is greater than the company's (wise, but safe) aggressive stock repurchase plan. Admittedly, original content is not the key to the company's growth — its growing presence in Latin America is — but why not diversify the deployment of capital?
New CEO Michael White has inherited a top-notch company is outstanding financial shape. They are doing just fine, even during the recession. Is there any need for him to take an original programming risk? Well, let me put it this way — they've spent $13 million annually for FNL which yielded no return, they're spending $25 million for a show with a likely chance of breaking even and good chance of a profit…
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Gladys Hansen, of Lander, died peacefully Monday, March 17, 2014, at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper. She was 89 years old.
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I have been experiencing a type of memory problem. At times when I am driving or even in the home, I all of a sudden forget where I am. I don`t know what direction I am supposed to go (even though I have a suspicion as to where to turn) or reconigize what is around me. But usually within 10 to 20 seconds or so I remember. It`s very strange and I am starting to get worried about it. I forget where I am and I don`t recognize what is around me, but within ten to twenty seconds it comes back and Im like "how in the world did I forget that".
I have three young kids, don`t always sleep well, seem to be the type of person who always has to be working towards some type of goal, and have been under serious stress for a couple of months now. I also take medication for Myasthenia Gravis (just a background on me). Should I be concerned with this type of memory delay?
This sounds like you are describing jamais vu. This is a temporary sensation of unfamiliarity. Sometimes you get a sensation that something is new to you even though you've known it for a long time. It can be getting very briefly lost in very familiar places. Probably between 40% and 60% of the population have experienced this sensation. Rarely it can be related to epilepsy. It is usually of no consequence and some people have it frequently. Talk to your doctor about it and they can review your medication list. Some sleeping pills have produced similar symptoms.
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1. The governance of Narendra Modi will be different and he gave an indication of this even before taking over as PM, asking all the secretaries to give a presentation on three points very clearly: what went wrong, what decision helped it go wrong and, if they had been given the authority, what they would have done differently.
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Wyatt Cenac Is Leaving 'The Daily Show'
Well, we all have to leave sometime... flap our wings and fly away.
Vulture is reporting that Wyatt Cenac is leaving Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, with his very last appearance on the show set for Thursday, December 13.
No reasons are given (not yet anyway), other than the suggests that Cenac's blossoming stand-up comedy career might have been of some influence on the decision.
Cenac joined The Daily Show as a correspondent and writer in 2008. Over the last 4 years, he's also found time to do some film acting, co-starring in Barry Jenkins' Medicine for Melancholy, for example.
In 2013, he'll co-star in a feature dramedy titled Growing Up (and Other Lies), alongside Adam Brody. Written and directed by Jacobs and Darren Grodsky, the film centers on a 30 year old man who decides to leave New York City and move back home to the Midwest, where he will take over the family business. Before he does so, however, he'll have to keep a promise he made to his 3 best friends to walk the entire length of Manhattan in one day.
In addition to that, Cenac and producer Marianne Ways, in conjunction with Littlefield, recently announced the start of new weekly comedy showcase titled Night Train With Wyatt Cenac, hosted by the Brooklyn-based Cenac himself, and will feature comedy from the best local and international stand up comedians, new and established musicians, local celebrities, and more.
I expect a multi-platform career for Mr Cenac, looking ahead - a combo of TV, film, stand-up and more.
The question now is, who'll replace him on The Daily Show, if he is replaced?


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Johnathan Franklin (Dorsey High School) has a firm lock on the top running back spot at UCLA, and he has his sights set on great accomplishments, such as the Heisman Trophy. Photo by Jason Lewis
Last season Derrick Coleman split time with Franklin at running back. The pair helped UCLA drastically improve their running game. Photo by Jason Lewis
By Jason Lewis
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Two seasons ago UCLA was dreadful running the football, finishing among the nations worse teams, which led head coach Rick Neuheisel to switch to the pistol offense, which was popularized by the University of Nevada.
The pistol formation solved UCLA's rushing wows, as Dorsey high school graduate Johnathan Franklin had a breakout season as a sophomore, running for 1,127 yards and eight touchdowns.
UCLA's rushing offense, which only gained 1,490 yards in 2009, for an average of 114 yards per game, greatly improved last season, when they ran for 2,107, an average of 175 yards per game.
UCLA looks to improve on those rushing numbers this year, and Franklin looks to make the jump to stardom, as he has mentioned that one of his goals is to win the Heisman Trophy.
"I'm just putting it into God's hands," Franklin said. "I defiantly want to win it, but you know, things happen some times. I'm just going to work to win it. But all I'm thinking about right now is that PAC 12 championship."
Franklin's 2010 season has caught the eye of many college football critiques. He is on the Doak Walker Award watch list, which is awarded to the nations top running back, and the Maxwell Award watch list, which is awarded to the nations best players.
Players who win those awards are in the running for the Heisman Trophy.
Franklin feels that the improvements that he has made over the offseason can help him achieve his goals, and turn around a program that only won four games last season.
"I feel that I understand the game of football more, and defenses more," Franklin said. "That's defiantly going to open up the holes, open up the way that I run the ball, and just being a leader, which helps me work harder in practice and develop a better mentality for the game."
Franklin is UCLA's top running back, but he will not carry the load by himself.
"We have four running backs, and all of them are going to be a part of the field," Neuheisel said.
Senior Derrick Coleman and sophomore Malcolm Jones, from Oaks Christian High School, are returning to give UCLA a powerful running attack.
The pistol offense fixed UCLA's rushing woes, but it did nothing for UCLA's passing offense, which ranked 116th out of 120 schools last season.
The pistol puts an emphasis on the ground attack, as evident in 2009 when Nevada led the nation in rushing, but finished 105th passing the ball. But last year Nevada proved that they could pass the ball with the pistol offense, as they finished 2nd in the nation running the ball and improved to 37th passing it.
Neuheisel knows that UCLA is not going to win much with a one-dimensional offense. During fall camp UCLA's passing offense has looked more explosive at times, and when Neuheisel was asked if he felt that the offense was, his answer showed how important a good passing game is.
"God I hope," Neuheisel said. "We know we need to be. We can't just live on 12 and 13 play drives. We have to have some plays down the field and we're working on getting that accomplished."
For a third consecutive season juniors Kevin Prince and Richard Brehaut are battling for the starting quarterback job.
Neither player has been impressive the past two seasons, and neither player is standing out as the guy heading into this season. There was hope that incoming freshman Brett Hundley, who was the centerpiece of UCLA's 2011 recruiting class, would win the job and save the passing offense, but an offseason knee injury has kept him out of camp for the most part. So it will be either Prince or Brehaut again this season.
UCLA's wide receivers have not lit the field on fire either, but redshirt sophomore Shaquelle Evans, who attended Inglewood High School, has looked good in camp and could help out this offense a lot.
Evans was the top wide receiver in the West as a senior at Inglewood in 2009, and after verbally committing to USC he chose to go to Notre Dame. After one season there he decided to leave Notre Dame and enrolled into UCLA last fall. After sitting out a season because of transfer rules, Evans is looking to become the big time receiver that many thought that he would be coming out of high school.
If UCLA's passing game can make great improvements, which at this point may be wishful thinking, than this team can make a run in the PAC 12.
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I've heard it said many times that "when you have children, your life changes forever." Having a child does significantly alter the way people live, on a daily basis as well as long term. To a lesser extent, the same can be said for having pets. Bringing a companion animal into our home requires that we make lifestyle changes. There are things we have to choose between, and sacrifices we may need to make for the sake of our pet's wellbeing, and sometimes our own. So what are some of the trade-offs of having pets?
Responsible pet owners give up the ability to leave town on a whim. If our animals are staying behind, then before we hit the highway or hop a plane to Cancun, we need to make arrangements for their care. In my opinion, that goes for cats too. I was once called sanctimonious for saying that cats shouldn't be left to fend for themselves while their owners go away on vacation, but I stand by my belief. Dogs and cats are not capable of calling 911 or seeking emergency care in the event of an accident; as such, our duty as primary caregiver is to make sure they are looked after in our absence. I trade the freedom to take off at a moment's notice, with the good feeling that comes from knowing my cats are well cared for while I'm away.
Having pets requires that we give up a lot of this precious commodity. Our animals rely on us to feed them, shop for their food, clean up after them, play with them and groom them. Dogs also need regular exercise in the form of walks, runs, or trips to the dog park. Very often, our lives can be so busy that these things feel more like a "chore" instead of a labor of love. Be that as it may, they aren't optional. Responsible pet owners willingly trade their time in order to properly care for their animal companions.
There is no denying that pets are expensive. Some cost more than others, but all require that we trade money for the privilege of having them in our life. When adopting a pet, many people fail to consider just how much money it takes to care for them, and they are caught unawares. Add in unexpected expenses like accidents, illness or an aging pet, and you can quickly see that pet ownership does not come cheap.
A monetary trade-off I recently made involved my pet door. Because it's drafty, I close it off in the winter, and my cats stay inside 24/7. However, Mickey gets rather irritated with that arrangement and he scuffles with Rocky, particularly late at night. One night while I was in bed, a cat fight took place on my face, so after examining my scratched cheek I made a decision: I opened the drafty pet door so I could have two cordial cats. This seems like a pretty good trade-off to me.
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Dogs and cats shed, and they make messes. They track in mud, dirt, plant debris and other unsavory things that muck up our floors and soil our carpets and furniture. Choosing a short haired breed lessens the shedding problem somewhat, but not entirely. You can religiously vacuum, scrub and dust, but the reality is that a home with pets is not going to be spotlessly clean all of the time. Sometimes this can be embarrassing, such as the time a delivery person sat in a chair my cat had slept in. When he turned to leave, I saw that the seat of his pants was entirely covered in cat hair! (And no, I didn't brush it off, nor did I say a word).
Many pet owners also choose to forego expensive furnishings and/or fragile items that can't be placed where they won't get knocked off by a wagging tail or a climbing cat. I don't put a cover on my couch and I let my cats sleep on my bedspread, because I choose not to buy overly pricey things. This way, it's not a big deal to me if they get wrecked by cat claws or gastric "accidents."
Certainly, pet ownership is not without trials and tribulations. But then, isn't that the very nature of our existence? My own life so far has been a series of happy times entwined with sad and challenging times. Having pets, or not having them, wouldn't change this. It's true that over the years, I've made many trade-offs in order to have pets. I'm sure you have too. But when I think of all the things I've given up or had to forego, there isn't a single one I would choose over the love and companionship of my feline friends.
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A SCHOOL governor says the troubleshooting headteacher of the Basildon Academies quit because of a row over a new maths and English curriculum.
Keith Bobbin, who has been a governor at the school for more than 20 years, said he believed Dr Rory Fox was not keen to take forward the governors plans for the school.
The academies, which opened in 2009 with a £50million revamp, was plunged into special measures in March this year and has particularly struggled with maths and English results.
As an academy the school is responsible for setting its own curriculum and Dr Fox has brought in a host of top teachers to help turn round the fortunes of the school.
One of these was the appointment of Cambridge University graduate Ginny Parry who was appointed as the new director of sixth form in September.
Mr Bobbin, who is also Labour ward councillor for Pitsea North West, said: "It is very sad to see that Dr Fox will be leaving the school, especially seeing now that the school is finally on the up.
"It has come through a very hard time and its now up to the vice principals to make sure the transition is smooth. The children need continuity and it cannot be good for them to see two headteachers go in as many years.
"I believe Dr Fox has left because he didn't want to take forward the governors plans for the new maths and English curriculum that they wanted."
Mr Bobbin said since the school became a sponsored academy in 2009 he had had a less hands-on approach as a school governor.
Les Livermore, the chairman of the governors, works full time on the Upper Academy site and has his own office and he is regularly seen walking around seeing what is going on at the school.
Mr Bobbin added: "I hear from Les occasionally and he will tell me what is going on at the school. I would like to be more involved but Les is very good and nothing passes him by.
"It is not good to now see that two headteachers have gone in just two years but there is now a great opportunity for a dynamic headteacher to come forward and take over where Dr Fox has left off.
"It is hard to attract good teachers to Basildon and keep them. I hope the next headteacher who comes to the school will stay so the children can get used to one person."
Dr Fox, who started in September 2011, will be leaving the school at Easter and has not secured his next appointment.


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I love seeing this family every year. The kids had their best year yet with me and were TOTALLY into it. The Los Rios District is a popular place to shoot and I love that you can find new colorful backdrops every time you go. Jill (mom) owns an etsy shop and you can see my newborns wearing a lot of her adorable items. You can find her on facebook HERE
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This is one of my favorite fall family sessions from November. We had amazing light and those boys were just too cute for words. Mom was telling me how she doesnt have photos of the boys both looking at the camera at the same time and was so impressed with how well they did! The boys were loving it! I had such a great time!
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ST. PETERSBURG — Dixie Hollins coach Mike Morey said his team worked extensively on punt blocking in the week leading up to its matchup with crosstown rival Northeast.
The extra work certainly paid off for the Rebels.
Dixie blocked a punt in the third quarter to set up the Rebels' winning touchdown and snuffed out another Northeast punt attempt in the fourth quarter to preserve a 14-7 victory.
"The guys filled their gaps and did what they had to do," Morey said. "We should have scored on the last one to seal the game, but the turning point was definitely the two blocked punts."
With the score tied at 7 after a Northeast three-and-out to open the second half, Dixie's Hershell Holmes knifed through the Northeast punt protection to block Lukaz Chrzastek's punt attempt. Romeiro Fews recovered for Dixie at the Northeast 8-yard line.
On third and goal from the 8, Dixie quarterback Jesse Hevia found Curtis Fisher in the middle of the field to give the Rebels a 14-7 advantage.
The second block came midway through the fourth quarter after another Northeast drive stalled. Justin Paulton got his hand on the punt, and Fews dropped on the ball at the Northeast 7 for his second recovery of the night.
Dixie failed to capitalize on great field position after getting its own kick blocked on a 22-yard field-goal attempt. The drive, however, chewed up nearly all of what was left on the fourth-quarter clock. From there, Dixie's defense smothered Northeast into submission.
"Every time we make a mistake or a turnover, our defense has capitalized for us," Hevia said. "They've been working their heart out doing everything they can to get the ball back for us so we can do our thing."
Dixie's defense was stifling. Northeast had just 15 yards of total offense after halftime and gained only two first downs in the second half.
"The defense has played great the last two weeks," Morey said. "I think we confused Northeast with the blitz and everything else."
Dixie (2-0) scored the first touchdown with 1:26 left in the first half when Jacob Bellman ran off left tackle for a 5-yard touchdown. The Vikings (0-2) answered just before the half when, on fourth and 3 from the Dixie 38, Ryan Moore hooked up with Marquel Hubbard (three catches, 118 yards), who snatched the ball away from Dixie 6-foot-4 safety Gerard Atkins in midair to score the Vikings' only points.
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Published: May 4, 2012 at 8:57 AMI personally think that is really extreme and even if I had the money to burn I have sense enough to burn it wisely.
Now if Disney wanted to create some sort of premier pass like USF has that gives you fastpass access to all rides after a certain time each day I would definitely consider the investment in that, but it would have to make $en$e.
Club 33 does not.
Published: May 4, 2012 at 9:48 AMI don't think it's really that extreme. They are pricing based on perceived demand. The waiting list was so long that it wasn't open to new entries for a long time. That shows how high the demand is. If suddenly everyone drops off the wait list because of the price I could see it dropping, but I doubt that will happen. Exclusivity is a pricey item and you can look at any high end country club to see that. There is a local one here in Chralottesville, VA that charges 27,500 a year plus 400 a month in fees. That's just the way it works. And, I don't think they are looking for the regular theme park goer to join Club 33. This isn't just another place in the park, it is a club.
Published: May 4, 2012 at 10:10 AMIf I was a millionare (300 million and up), I would look into this.
Published: May 4, 2012 at 11:06 AMI don't think it's as crazy expensive as people think. There are some exclusive golf and country clubs in Florida and California that charge $100,000 plus membership fee + monthly dues. You get a lot of perks with the club 33 membership and it's an exclusivity thing.
Does anybody know if you get a portion of the up front fee back if you decide to leave the club, or do they just keep the money?
Published: May 4, 2012 at 1:41 PMDom, just curious. Why 300 mil? You wouldn't be interested if you had 299 mil? After all, we all know how much you looooove all things Disney ;)
Published: May 4, 2012 at 4:43 PMMaybe when I hit the PowerBall or Mega Millions... ;-)
Published: May 4, 2012 at 7:36 PMMike, there are better things I would waste money on first, and I haven't even seen their menu!
Published: May 7, 2012 at 7:24 AMIts $35,000 for the priviledge of eating at a very expensive private restaurant. Having been there myself, I can see why it is alluring, but it is ultimately NOT cost effective and the status points is not as terrific as advertised. My problem is it isn't as posh as should be expected. It is merely moderate at premium pricing. Buyer beware. For $35,000, you should at least expect a few free dinners, but that isn't included.
You got $35,000 and another $10,000 a year to burn? Why not buy a DVC (Disney Vacation Club)?
Published: May 7, 2012 at 11:32 AMI'm not a fan of being part of something exclusive anyway. So I'll definitely pass. I'd rather take that $35k and travel. Or eat multiple times at Wine Country, Ariel's Grotto, Blue Bayou, Jazz Kitchen in DTD, or even Hungry Bear Restaurant and feed everyone I'm hanging out with on each visit.
Hazing for Club 33 involves Turkey Legs+Tea Cups+ 24 Hours of non-stop action... 10 minute breaks every hour.
Hazing for the new restaurant involves devouring as many Award Weiners while riding Tower of Terror. One dog minimum per trip into the Twilight Zone and must be finished before photo op. Kobayashi and Chestnut will be on hand for tips and motivation.
Published: May 8, 2012 at 4:36 PMI received an invite to join in the mail yesterday. I can not stop laughing! With all the benefits offered it makes economic sence. We have been on the wait list for 9 years and finally now our kids are 2 and 5. Best off luck to all who want membership. Persistence and patience.
Published: May 9, 2012 at 10:36 AMThere are two main issues with Club 33 - Members have no stake or ownership in the club and the membership does not manage the club either.
When you buy into many clubs, you are buying a membership. Since you have a stake in the club (ownership) when you decide to quit, you sell your membership at either a profit or loss to another person who wants to join the club. Club 33 members are not owners and the initiation fee is one-time charge that is lost forever.
Most clubs are also managed by the members who elect a board who supervises the overall operation of the club. In most cases the board will hire a management team that reports to them to manage the day-to-day operations. That's not the case with Club 33. It's solely run by Disney. They set the prices, policies and benefits and offer up no guarantee when you purchase a membership for the future.
Annual dues can be raised at any time and to any amount they so desire. They can drive the existing membership out of the club if they want simply by raising the price to a point that no existing member will participate. You have no say, and thus the members are not represented.
Lastly, dinner at Club 33 is pricey, but what makes Club 33 special is the events, but the price of the member events has gone through the roof. With the initiation fee and annual dues at these price points I would expect the events to be priced appropriately. It's not the case. There is an upcoming dinner event for club members and it is $500 a person. That would certainly be one of the most expensive covers in the country.
I was interested in Club 33 for many years, but with the recent changes in dues, which I can still afford, I have lost interest for the reasons I stated. The benefits offered are just not worth it.
After writing this I find it disgusting how Disney is managing Club 33.


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Les M. - Yosemite, CAApril 2, 2016
Purchased the Contempo from Costco in March, 2016 for $125. And we're completely delighted with this fan. I assembled and installed it in probably no more than an hour in a room with a 12' cathedral ceiling on a beam upon which I had installed a junction box about 12 years ago - for our previous Hunter. Little more to be said except: incredibly quiet, fits the style of our other fixtures in that room, really moves the air well - and the lights are terrific. One of the reasons we selected the Contempo is that - like its predecessor Hunter, the lights are dimmable and preferred levels can be set and retained. The ONLY complaint I have? To reverse the direction of the Contempo, I have to bring in a (high) ladder, unscrew the light bowl - and then access the reverse switch on the housing. Not on the remote - and not without removing the light bowl. Sure - that's a pain - especially in a high-ceiling application. And will probably result in our not reversing the fan as often as we would like (not just seasonally.) But - in the long term, it's not a deal breaker - just an annoyance. Our previous hunter DID have the ability for reversing direction via the remote. Final comment: if we loved our old Hunter so much (and we did!) why did we have to replace it? Through no fault of that fan! We had a tree fall on our service (electrical) line, and due to a freak condition (broken neutral line) the fan's circuit received a momentary 240V zap before the circuit breaker kicked off - frying the old fan's circuitry. To our GREAT regret! I'm sure that Hunter would have provided decades more service had it not been for our own misfortune. Just as we're hoping the new Contempo will do.
Steve F. - Madoc, Ontario, CanadaMarch 29, 2016
nice looking fan
Bought this to replace an old style cathedral ceiling fan of the same 52" diameter.
I was really excited to own a Hunter fan and it was installed fairly easy in the peak of a 12 foot great room.
Blades were really hard to put on with the three-way caps.
Once it was all done we turned it on and I was immediately disappointed with almost no air movement at all.
I suspect that the pitch of blades are too shallow and blade design may be too narrow at tips to move a lot of air.
I like the features, style and quietness but expected more air movement. My old, cheap one moved way more air and had traditional style and blade design but was noisy.
Can't return it to Costco now as it was bought before Christmas but only installed just now, or I would have.
I will take this down from cathedral and put it in a small bedroom and it will do fine there, but I will not be buying another Hunter fan anytime soon.
Nuria E. - Hunter Fan Customer ServiceMay 12, 2016
Hi Steve,
We are sorry to hear about your trouble you are experiencing with your Contempo. Please send an email to email@example.com and we will assist you right away. We look forward to speaking with you!
Best wishes,
Nuria E.
Rajan S. - CAFebruary 24, 2016
Expected more
I also own a Hunter Palermo. Compared to the Palermo, the Contempo
1. Moves less air
2. Has a remote with hard to distinguish buttons
I wish I could trade this for a Palermo
Nuria E. - Hunter Fan Customer ServiceFebruary 29, 2016
Hi Rajan. We are sorry to hear about your disappointment with this product. We would be happy to help. Please email your contact info and model number to firstname.lastname@example.com. We look forward to speaking with you!
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Rome thanks for the comment and becoming a fan. I do hope that the Hornets name can return to Charlotte
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Google Android launched 4 years ago back in 2008 and it's grown rapidly every year since and has now become the dominant smartphone platform.
In the 3rd quarter of 2012 Android commanded a 75 per cent market share of global smartphones with the operating system shipping on 136 million smartphones. That is up from 57.5 % in the same period last year (71 million units), which is a growth of over 90 per cent.
Apple's iOS platform is the only other operating system to achieve a double-digit market share and also saw it's share increasing year-on-year. In the 3rd quarter of 2012 Apple's iOS platform had a 14.9 per cent market share shipping on 26.9 million iPhones, which is up from 13.8% the year before.
Apple can expect stronger performance in the 4th quarter of the year because the iPhone 5 will have been on the market for the whole of the period. In the 3rd quarter many people were holding off buying an iPhone until the launch of the iPhone 5 at the end of September.
The only other platform which saw it's share increase is Microsoft's Windows Phone platform which achieved a 3.6 per cent share of the smartphone market. This is a growth 140 per cent based on the same time last year. Microsoft's platform should get a boost in the 4th quarter thanks to the launch of Windows Phone 8.
The Symbian platform saw the biggest decrease in market share shipping on just 2.3 per cent of smartphones in the 3rd quarter of 2012, compared to 14.6% a year earlier. However, this is expected since the platform was replaced on Nokia's smartphones by the Windows Phone platform.
Blackberry will be worried by the latest results which showed that their market share dropped to just 4.3 per cent in Q3 of 2012, compared to 9.5 per cent a year earlier. They'll be hoping that the Blackberry 10 platform , which is due to launch early next year, can reverse their fortunes.
The next year is crucial for both Microsoft and Blackberry and if they fail to make any inroads we could end up with just two major smartphone platforms in the future. Both Android and iOS continue to grow and show no signs of slowing and 3G is very worried about the future of Blackberry in particular.
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As the #1 Agent in the top producing office in the world for 2014, Steve Frankel is one of the most successful Realtors in the nation. Steve has a proven track record of more than $1 billion dollars in residential real estate sales, including many record-breaking sales. Notably, Steve has accomplished record-breaking sales in Beverly Hills, Beverly Park, Bel Air, Santa Monica, and the Hollywood Hills. He also broke records for the highest price per square foot for properties in Laurel Canyon and Cheviot Hills.
Media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times, regularly seek out Steve for his unique perspective on the market. Having Steve as your Realtor means you can be confident that you have an industry leader with decades of expertise by your side.
Due to his dedication, Steve has ranked in the elite Top 25 of all Southern California Coldwell Banker agents for 17 consecutive years, from 1998-2014. He has also been recognized within Coldwell Banker's Society of Excellence for more than a decade, which represents the top 1% of all agents company-wide.
Among his various achievements, Steve values the long lasting relationships he has built with clients over the last few decades the most. A vast number of Steve's clients return to facilitate future real estate transactions with him. Steve believes the highest honor is receiving referrals from past clients. Having Steve as your realtor means you can be confident that you have an industry leader with decades of expertise by your side.
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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Colorado Rapids midfielder Pablo Mastroeni's unexpected return in 2013 opens up a slew of potential questions.
How will the 36-year-old two-time World Cup veteran deal with having to compete for a starting role for the first time in over a decade? Would Mastroeni potentially accept a bench role? Could it lead to a locker rift over playing time?
Club president Tim Hinchey has thought those questions through, and after mulling it over, he thinks that Mastroeni having to accept a possible bench role in 2013 won't be a problem – although there will be a stiff battle come preseason.
"If you go back and look at how many times our midfield was injured this year, it's improving our team at all levels," Hinchey said in an interview with MLSsoccer.com earlier this month. "They know their roles. We need to have competition."
READ: OPTA Spotlight: Why Rivero is key to Pareja's 4-3-3
Hinchey and technical director Paul Bravo's thoughts are that Mastroeni could play a similar leadership role to the one veteran striker Claudio López played in the Rapids team that won MLS Cup 2010.
The similarities, at least at first glance, are intriguing. Mastroeni is 36; López turned 36 midway through the 2010 season. Both were born in Argentina (Mastroeni was raised in the US, but born in Mendoza) and both are/were considered well into the twilight of their respective careers.
López appeared in only 11 MLS games for the Rapids in 2010 and didn't score a single goal, but his leadership has widely been considered to be an integral part of the team's success that year. Mastroeni's leadership (he was the team's captain for eight years) was instrumental in 2012, even when he was away from the pitch for 32 of the team's 34 games due to post-concussion symptoms.
"I can't even quantify today what that'll mean to [19-year-old Homegrown player] Shane O'Neill, in the same position, to have someone he looked up to and idolized from a World Cup," Hinchey said. "[For Pablo] to be with him every single day, what value does that add for us?"
Mastroeni's decision to return was his alone to make, and Hinchey believes the former US national teamer's return speaks highly to the veteran's respect for first year head coach Oscar Pareja and the organization as a whole.
READ: 2012 Year In Review: Colorado Rapids
"I think when you saw him come back last year and come back into training and what he brought – and again, it's not an excuse, it happened – but that is the glue that we were missing that could have been there when we started off," Hinchey said.
But come the opening of training camp on Jan. 13, the battle between Mastroeni, Hendry Thomas and Jeff Larentowicz for two starting spots in Pareja's defensive midfield will begin. And while Mastroeni isn't guaranteed a starting spot and perhaps could be considered the early underdog, Hinchey believes it's a win-win situation.
"I think this is a 'we'll see where it goes,'" Hinchey said. "It's certainly a one-year deal, but we're just thrilled that he wanted to do it. It's obviously of great value to us. I think it's a fair deal across the board for both the player and the club."
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This is my part two for having a birthday party on a budget. This one I will be doing a very simple personalized birthday t-shirt. I'm making this for a friend's Sesame Street birthday party. She picked out a cute personalized design on etsy and some white t-shirts. First I opened up the design on my Silhouette
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1. The third European Social Forum in
-> First of all, the figures: approximately 25,000 took part in 500 plenaries, seminars, workshops, and cultural events, which were addressed by over 2,500 speakers: the figures for pre-registered delegates show that the participants came from right across the continent and beyond the boundaries of even the expanded European Union:
Belgium 593
France 1,003
Germany 834
Greece 363
Italy 1,362
Poland 499
Russia 190
Spain 1,271
Sweden 170
-> The concentration of the bulk of the ESF at Alexandra Palace recaptured something of the atmosphere of the Fortezza at Florence, producing an intensification of energies by bringing together a large number of different actors and debates in a confined space for two and a half days;
These are all measures common to the London ESF and its predecessors. But in certain respects, the ESF marked a significant step forward.
-> The mainstream of the trade union movement in
-> There was also a marked increased in participation by black, Asian, Muslim, and refugee networks: this is an important achievement given the Europe-wide offensive against civil liberties and the rights of migrants and asylum-seekers;
-> There was a very rich and ambitious cultural programme;
-> The number of plenaries was sharply reduced, giving more space to self-organized events. Moreover, the efforts to reduce the number of plenary speakers, establish a gender balance among them, and allow more time for discussion from the floor were quite successful;
-> My impression – and that of others to whom I have spoken – was of a significant increase in the intellectual quality of the debate: in the seminars that I attended I was very struck by the extent to which both platform speakers and contributors from the floor avoided the ritual denunciations of neo-liberalism and imperialism for serious analysis and discussion.
All these improvements did not occur randomly. They were among the aims of those centrally involved in organizing the ESF. We are therefore entitled to claim a fair measure of success.
The ESF in
The London Forum, which involved the plentiful participation of young people and a broad coverage of all the issues of concern to the movement in the plenaries and seminars, should, together with the mobilization for the G8 summit in Gleneagles next July, help to transform this consciousness into much stronger organized networks in
mainstream politicians are out of touch with both the spirit, content and the style of the inclusive non-party politics now emerging under the ESF umbrella. Any professional politician observing the audiences of 1,000 or more people raptly listening to debates on globalisation, the power of corporations, racism, food or the environment would do well to reflect on the narrowness of their own political agenda and the genuine transnationalism now clearly informing European youth…Out of the connections being made between radically different groups, it is possible to see in years to come the emergence of a genuine new politics of the European left.
Of course, there were weaknesses. No one comes to
Other problems were more subjective. Some people didn't like the way in which the division of the rooms at
2. The London ESF was accompanied by plenty of political noise. To a significant degree this reflected the fact that our very diversity means that there are plenty of political disagreements. For example, many comrades, especially from
In part this disagreement reflects differences in national context. In
But there is more involved here. The war in
Others – and they are particularly influential in
Often it is more difficult to acknowledge the significance of these disagreements because they are presented as procedural problems. Thus a number of French networks have complained about the fact that the platform at one seminar were all agreed in defending the right of young Muslim women to wear the hejab, even though this does not seem to have prevented a very vigorous debate taking place from the floor. This seems to me like an evasion of the real issue.
The truth is very many activists in the rest of
The issue of the hejab is really a symptom of the real problem, which is how to expand our movement to embrace those at the bottom of European society who suffer both economic exploitation and racial oppression and many of whom, for that very reason, strongly attach themselves to their Muslim faith. Once again, this isn't a question on which we will reach rapid or easy agreement. But at least we should recognize the importance of the debate, rather than take refuge in arguments about how one seminar was organized.
3. These disagreements spilled over into several attempts at disruption. Overall these incidents had very little impact on the ESF. The vast bulk of events went on completely unaffected by them, and most participants in the Forum and the final demonstration and concert didn't see them. But both because they received some attention in the media and on the net, and because this is the first time that an ESF has been successfully disrupted (an attempt to attack a Socialist Party representative in
Their apologists have offered various excuses. One is the alleged lack of democracy in the organizing process in
At different stages this process embraced a very wide range of forces – stretching from the Trade Union Congress and mainstream NGOs to autonomist groups with a history of intermittent violence such as the Wombles. Holding this coalition together would have been difficult in any circumstances. Of course, the Italian and French comrades also have developed very broad coalitions, but it was probably an advantage that these had been constructed well in advance of actually organizing the ESF, so that people had an experience of working together.
Nevertheless, a very heavy responsibility for the difficulties that developed must rest with the autonomist circles. Their attitude towards the ESF varied between outright opposition (theorized by the Wombles in a critique of the Social Forums as inherently reformist) and variable but usually not very constructive participation in the process (often through the agency of various fellow travellers).
Every effort was made to accommodate them: for example, the London ESF provided an Autonomous Space along the lines of those organized in
The case of the
The unwelcome presence of the IFTU at the ESF was thus a consequence of building a Forum that reached deep into the mainstream of the labour movement. The foolish decision by a handful of protestors (in this case mainly members of British and Middle Eastern far left sects) to shout down a platform mainly composed of the convenor of the Stop the War Coalition and Iraqis opposed to the occupation was thus a refusal to engage with this mainstream. It represented exactly the kind of sterile sectarian politics from which the rest of us are trying to escape.
4. The attacks made on the anti-fascist plenary and the stage in
It is hard to take this seriously. Anyone who has attended the WSF in
The pattern has been the same with the ESF.
The other excuse given for the disruptions was the role of the police. It has even been claimed that ESF organizers were responsible for the arrests at the demonstration and in
It is, moreover, puzzling that some arrests rather than others have attracted attention. For example, during the registrations at Conway Hall on Thursday 14 October a very aggressive police squad cleared
But even if the criticisms that have been made of the British organizers were largely correct, this would not justify the introduction of violence inside the Forum. Violence and debate are antitheses: those who believe that diversity and discussion are among the greatest strengths of our movement cannot tolerate attempts to settle arguments by force. Moreover, those who bring violence into the movement bring the state in with them: the attacks in
5. It is, in any case, the future about which we need to be thinking. The next ESF will be in
We must also confront the fact that the process itself is becoming increasingly dysfunctional. ATTAC France rightly points to the fact that attendance at the European Preparatory Assembly has stagnated since
Hence the strains that became visible in
So things are unlikely to get any easier for us – and not primarily because of our own petty squabbles. After all, George W. Bush has been re-elected with what he regards as a mandate to carry on waging global war and polluting the planet. This is a reminder of the distance we have still to travel before we can imagine having achieved any of the concrete goals adopted in all our seminars and plenaries. But our successes – most recently at the London ESF – leave me confident of our ability to build a movement that can start to win real victories.
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The My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic game suffered from a severe lack of dancing mini-games. It suffers no longer. The movie-themed Equestria Girls update is live for iOS and Android, turning ponies into real girls and making them dance for your amusement. Love or hate the movie, that song is pretty catchy.
There's Already My Little Pony Movie Content In The Game
With a limited release of the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Equestria Girls movie this coming Sunday, Gameloft has gone ahead and slipped a little something special into the official mobile game of the hit show. This is Sunset Shimmer. She has issues.


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Turn up the radio
Last Thursday, I officially became old.
It wasn't my birthday. I just happened to be driving around when a song that was popular back in my high school days came on the radio.
It was on the oldies station.
You can imagine my reaction to this type of shocking development. That's right, I accidentally ran over a crossing guard.
But at least he'll get over his injuries. I, however, won't recover from this emotional hit. You always picture yourself as young and hip. "Oldies" music is from your parents' or grandparents' era — a simpler time when airwaves were filled with more carefree and innocent music from the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis and other drug-addicted men who liked to date 14-year-olds.
Apparently, though, my generation's music is now considered old. Which is fine. I'll cope. I just wonder what the oldies station will play 30 years from now:
Kids riding in car: "Dad, will you please change the station?"
Dad: "No. You have to hear this one. It's a classic from when I was a youngster. It's called, 'I Like Big Butts.' "
I've been thinking a lot about radio lately because of a letter I received from the Nielsen company. It appears they've chosen me to participate in their bi-annual radio ratings study. Not to brag, but it's a fairly prestigious honor, and one not just given to anybody. I knew this when I saw that the envelope was addressed to "Radio Listener No. 6."
The letter inside informed me that I, Radio Listener No. 6, had been personally "chosen to represent my community." They said it like I had qualified for the Olympics or something. Also enclosed was $2 cash for my efforts. It seems my written thoughts and opinions are worth $2. Some of you will say I'm overpaid. Regardless, I promptly took the money and put it into my daughter's college fund, bringing her total up to $2.17.
According to Nielsen, this whole ratings process is to remain strictly confidential. So let me tell you all about it.
First you methodically fill out the initial paperwork. The next day you clean it off with a towel, seeing as how your 1-year-old has been using the Nielsen Radio Survey as target practice for the upcoming Gerbers sweet potatoes throwing competition.
A few days later, they mail you a diary in which you're supposed to write down the times and stations you listen to. This can be difficult if you're one of those annoying people who constantly changes the station. Maybe you listen to a song for approximately five seconds before deciding there has to be something better out there. Or maybe you're violently opposed to radio commercials to the point where if you hear "second pair free, second pair free" one more time, you will pull over, pop open the hood, and place your head in the fan belt.
Either way, we're completely alike. I'm always fiddling with my car radio buttons. This probably explains all the accidents with crossing guards. It also drives my wife up the wall. She never says anything about it, but I can tell. I just go under the assumption that she'll hold her frustration deep inside and stew on it until some undetermined future breaking point, at which time she'll kill me with an ax in my sleep.
And just so we're clear, we Nielsen survey participants are expected to act in a professional and ethical manner, meaning that you radio people out there are not allowed to try to influence me in any way, like — for example — sending CDs or concert tickets to me in care of The Daily Sentinel, P.O. Box 668, Grand Junction, CO 81502.
The bottom line is that this ratings survey is an important responsibility, and one that I take seriously. So my fellow citizens, please know that I, Radio Listener No. 6, promise to represent you well.
And to you radio people out there, I'll give you a fair shot by listening to your station, but you're going to have to turn the volume up.
I'm old.


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We can all be heroes...so just BE one, and just be ONE...
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love this great drawing what a brillant silloette 5h fav
This beautifully done. Wonderful description. Love it. 5h
its really nice, 10
Aaww, how wonderful! People dont know how easy it is to be a hero to a child. :) And how rewarding!! Beautiful pic, Brutus.
Very nice! Love it. :) 10 for superb job! Everyone should love children this way :)
wow, awsome... I love it!
Very nice brutus. I like this side of you. Very gentle and loving. You should do us a few more. A 10 for me
Great drawing Brutus.
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