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Drunk and Cynical: 2012
Another moment of fun, though given recent events, mostly nonpolitical ones, these chances to relax and unwind have been wonderful.
I must apologize for my baffling social faults, though it does me good to find that you saw past them all. While it is true I came with a head full of bulleted notes to discuss, one glance of your smile scattered my thoughts beyond recall. All there was left to do was simply hope and wonder. The food was well prepared, and out did my own attempts, now I sit and wonder about the opportunities that may still exist. Bless the boon that brought your words to me, for now I know the truth of what I failed to see. It’s here where I admit my shock about how we met, given your glamour and how I was rather unkempt. While I removed my hat as good manners suggest, past that I was floundering to hold your interest. While my camera gave my hands something to do, it blocked everything I wanted to say to you. I wished the night wouldn’t end, but to my chagrin time swept past us both.
I confess that I knew neither what to say nor what to do, my wits battling with my heart. Understand I think I might love you to, but my minds been waging a war of worth the whole time since. Would my jokes bring a smile to your face, so filled with grace that that ballets don’t compare? Could our love make us feel like we were walking on air? While I’d give you everything I could, every joy we might reach, would you ever regret loving me? These fears, how they raged against the wall, wondering if it was better we hadn’t met at all. Doubts like these had brought to my knees, whilst the words you wrote have reinvigorated my soul.
So, dear miss, please pardon my hesitation, and let us try this again. Though my palms may sweat, and anxiety goes on, I’d sooner risk failure than suffer regret. I would love to learn the truth of the something fierce you hide, so please let it show true and let us bare it all with pride.
A Patriot's Serenity
A volunteer to the service, he joined the cause of independence because his morality and faith demanded it of him. He wasn’t a General and won’t be found in the history books. Malcolm Reynolds was a Sergeant, leading thirty men into the fight. As the battle raged on, his military leadership lay dead or dying, the ranks of men and women following his lead swelled to two thousand. In the final climatic days of the battle for Serenity Valley, there were only four hundred still alive under his command. Confronted by staggering losses and overwhelming opposing numbers, the leaders of the Independents surrendered the field. While politicians and bureaucrats brokered the terms, two weeks of waiting whittled his force to one hundred and fifty, barely eight percent of those that had followed him. Deserted by his leaders, the cause he had championed was lost. Here was a man with a history of duty and patriotism; not his punch lines, but his core beliefs. Some people don’t know what to do when their belief system collapses. Malcolm Reynolds is one of them. Mercy, forgiveness, trust. All of this, he left behind, though it could be said that he never left Serenity Valley.
Yes, the above anecdote is the foundation of a fictional character, Malcolm Reynolds of Firefly, summarized by a character establishing quote pertaining to GSGT Bob Lee Swagger from Shooter. However, its existence as fiction does not mean a quality life lesson can’t be found. It is stories such as those that our society uses to pass on ethos and morality. A similar tale was recently opinioned by LT COL Tony Shaffer, relating to the final moments of former Navy SEAL Tyrone Woods, an American Patriot who died during the attack on the Benghazi Consulate. All of the facts regarding the attack, it’s impetus, or the response, have not yet come out. Regrettably, they may never be fully revealed, and questions, controversy, and doubts will continue long into the future.
The notion that four Americans were abandoned in favor of political factors is mentally shattering. The greatest strength of the U.S. Military is the faith the service members have in their fellows. Each would readily sacrifice his own life to save the man next to him. More important, best expressed by the United States Marine Corps motto, Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful), is the rigid belief in No Man Left behind. A dozen will stand up, rushing to rescue one, without regard for their own lives.. In the case of Benghazi, news stories relate tales of help and aid that was ready, but never deployed. Also debated is what the Administration actually knew about the nature of the attack compared to what they told the media and public. The political spin will continue as our knowledge on the particulars are refined. To further obfuscation the matter, each side will make accusations against the other side, utilizing false impressions of their opponent’s policy to guide the conversation. What is needed, in response to all the political maneuvering, is a skeptical citizenry with a questioning attitude. Do not accept the statements from politicians, senior military leaders, or even the media pundits at face value. Ask the hard questions, insist on full disclosure, and do not relent.
Past all the political nonsense, always hold on to the heart of this story. Tyrone Woods, an American Patriot, facing overwhelming odds, fought to protect his fellows. Those moments where a select few stay behind, to defend the retreat of others, deserves to be honored and memorialized. The ability to defy one’s innate sense of self preservation and run towards the sound of gun fire must be rewarded with respect. The geek in me sees such boldness as the source for the “art reflecting life” of the fictional Browncoats from Firefly. As a final note, while you may end up on the losing side of the battle, may you never find yourself on the wrong side.
Illogical Ineqaulity
What follows will not be a socially acceptable opinion. There are many that will label me a racist, out to destroy every civil right success. So to preface the claims that follow, it is important to note that they come from a strict legal review of the situation, and reflects how I have reviewed the established rule of law.
I recently held a discussion with a legal associate on the merits and differences between the ideas of Constitutional Originalist and the belief in the Living Document. In the interest of full disclosure, I championed the cause of Originalist, as would be indicated by previous postings, and she supported the Living Document. While we were both impassioned for our cause, the discussion was amiable.
First, to avoid confusion, and demonstrating the importance of the meaning of words, we established an understanding on the basis of Originalist and Living Document, and to that end I will echo our shared definitions here:
- Originalists believe that the words of the Constitution were set upon their ratification. Their meaning allows for only one interpretation. However, the Constitution is not a finite document, and processes have been included to modify it as society evolves.
- The Living Document is designed to last the duration of our country. Therefore, as society changes and the legal needs evolve, the interpretation of the words of the Constitution must change to reflect that.
With that understanding set, she posed the following question to demonstrate the merits of the Living Document, which I addressed from an Originalist perspective.
“Consider two Supreme Court cases, Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), which established the legal doctrine of Separate but Equal, and Brown v. Board of education (1954), which defined Separate as inherently unequal. Since the decision of each case was based in the guarantee of Equal Protection of the Law regardless of race, as defined by the Fourteenth Amendment, how do you reconcile the difference in interpretation?”
Admittedly, at the onset of the discussion I was at a disadvantage of not knowing the particulars of either case, yet I held a firm understanding of the merits of the Fourteenth Amendment. To level the field, my associate related the details of the two cases. Plessy v. Ferguson regarded the claim of Homer Plessy, a man of mixed ancestry, who claimed his Fourteenth amendment rights were violated when he was arrested for declining to move to the “colored’s only car” of train. The courts ruled that since the accommodations for “whites and colored’s” were equal, the railways policy of segregation was not a violation of his Fourteenth amendment rights. The decision, coined as Separate but Equal, justified the actions of segretationalists and was extended to schools, voting rights, and mundane items such as water fountains and restrooms. However, the doctrine was overturned in Brown v. Board of Education. Demonstrations of differences in accommodations between white and black schools were used to postulate that separate is inherently unequal. The Brown court held: “We conclude, in the field of public education, the doctrine of Separate but Equal has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. Therefore, we hold that the plaintiffs and others similarly situated for whom the actions have been brought are by reason deprived of equal protection of the laws as guaranteed by the Fourteenth amendment.” Despite the doctrine being found unconstitutional in this case, its application would continue until it was finally expunged by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
In light of the specifics of those two cases, and my understanding of the Fourteenth amendment, I provided my answer with no regard to political correctness. At this point, I ask that you bear with me as I state my case, holding judgment and personal attacks till the end. The argument of separate being inherently unequal is logically false. While it can be demonstrated that inequalities existed between separated entities, this only implies a failure of each being held and maintained to an equal standard. The decision made in the Brown court was not in keeping with the limitations of the Constitution, but rather an act of judicial activism for the sake of political expediency. The Fourteenth amendment provides for the equal protection of the law for all citizens, regardless of race. No measure is given, or direction, for integration of the races. In overturning the doctrine of Separate but Equal, social concerns were allowed to trump the Rule of Law.
Now, do not misconstrue that assertion to imply that I support segregation, or worse, I hold one race superior to the others. In practice, segregation is socially deplorable and economically infeasible. However, as long as the accommodations or legal protections offered to all parties were equal, even if separate, there was no violation of the Constitution as written. Further, there was no Constitutional authority to enforce efforts of integration, but only the strength to ensure that each party is accommodated equally. From this stance, the portions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that encourage or force integration, while being morally important and in service to a strong society, are unconstitutional. The extension of this authority through an overreach of the Commerce Clause is also unconstitutional.
The appropriate action for the Brown court would have been to hold to the Separate but Equal doctrine, and enforce sanctions on the municipalities that failed to provide equal accommodations. If the parties involved were unable to provide separate but equal accommodations, due to limited resources, than equal share of the current accommodations should have been granted until separate but equal ones were available. Economically speaking, the cost offering equal but separate accommodations to each portion of the market, as defined by race, would be much greater than providing one standard of accommodations to the whole market. Further, since the separate portions would compete for the same resources, and must be equal in standards, than each would be of a lower grade than the one standard that could be offered to the whole market. If the court had held to the constitutionally supported doctrine of Separate but Equal, enforcing that all separate accommodations offered within the jurisdiction of the Government be equal, economy of scale would have driven the problem to the morally acceptable conclusion.
Regarding the concept of separate being inherently unequal, if that was the socially appropriate norm of the time, the country would have been better served if that principle had been added to the Constitution through the amendment process of Article V. If politicians, and more importantly the citizens, wanted the government to be invested with the authority to force the moral issue of integration, than an amendment should have, and still must be, made to the Constitution. Instead, the Supreme Court was allowed to re-determine legislative policy from the bench, and in effect weaken the protections offered to the American citizen by the Constitution. No matter how socially acceptable this action was, or even has become, it is still an affront to the limitations placed on the government by the Constitution. If such a violation of the rule of law can occur, than it can be repeated. The next time, it may be against the will of the American citizenry and in service to tyrannical oppression.
What follows will take a different track than previous rants, because it is a direct response to my detractors. That isn’t a claim that the words here have garnered serious attention. Standing apart from this digital persona, in conversations taking place at other forums, I am usually asked as to why I bother arguing, often by those that supposedly share my opinion. They have already written off the opposition as being beyond reason, coming to the talk with only emotion and willing to disregard every thought that would upset their view on life. By this estimation, I am wasting my breath, and time, in trying to hold a civil discussion. To show such disregard to the opposition is an arrogant mistake. If we underestimate the enemy, he will either catch us unaware, or we miss the chance to change his mind. Even if our judgment is spot on, and we refuse to join the argument, then we yield the entire discussion. Only their voice will be heard, while we stand mute. Since we must speak out, than I say it must be done in a firm, reasonable manner. Be firm in your stance, but avoid open aggression or hostility in your tone. It is possible to hold true to your convictions while still respecting the view points of the other side. By understanding their reasoning, the ‘why’ of their beliefs, you will be better equipped to explain your own. Finally, by approaching the discussion with an open mind, you may realize what you held as truth is a misconception. In the end, to err is human, and are we anything but? As good a closer as that seems, there is one more point that must be made explicitly. Any argument entered is not for the sole benefit of those doing the talking. In today’s life of instant upload, every idea expressed may be quickly known by millions. Even if your opponent is emotionally set and unreasonable, those who witness may be more open to conflicting ideas. Always assume, and act as if, someone watching may find merit in your words. Maintain tact and decorum against thoughtless claims; flatly reject personal attacks without rising to the same.


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Pizza Post - Oxford, MA | Groupon
273 Main Street, Oxford
+15089877172
Find great food in a comfortable Oxford setting at Pizza Post — pizza lovers flock to this Oxford joint. A catering menu is also available if you're looking to dazzle the guests at your next shindig. About this Business
Pizza, American, Italian, Fast Food, Diner
Find great food in a comfortable Oxford setting at Pizza Post ? pizza lovers flock to this Oxford joint. With gluten-free dishes and fare that's low in fat, you won't feel guilty about dining out at Pizza Post. Both the young and the young-at-heart will dig the family-oriented menu and ambience at this pizzeria. Bask in the sun and enjoy a fresh meal outside at Pizza Post.Just let this pizzeria know how you want it. You can have the food delivered or carried out yourself.Patrons are provided with sufficient parking nearby. Bike parking is also available outside the pizzeria.It's not the cheapest, it's not the most expensive, but it is the most delicious. Come to Pizza Post for a great bite. With a casual atmosphere and great pizza, you can't go wrong by dining at Pizza Post.
Served w/ side of marinara sauce
Served w/ sweet and sour, BBQ or honey mustard
Chicken Tenders (6 pcs.)
Wing Dings (Battered & Fried)
Buffalo Tenders (6 pieces)
Served w/ celery & bleu cheese
Served with sour cream or marinara sauce
Add Cheese - Large $0.75; Add Bacon - Large $0.75; Add Chili - Large $0.75
Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber & Onions
A garden salad with shredded mozzarella, genoa, ham, pepperoni, pepperoncini, & black olives
Garden salad with seafood
A garden Salad with pepperoncini, black olives, peppers, & feta cheese
A garden salad with boiled eggs, provolone cheese, ham & turkey
Our fresh pizza dough baked with cheese, topped with a garden salad
Mixed greens, diced tomatoes, taco meat, pizza cheese, and tortilla chips, served with a side of salsa & sour cream
Buffalo Tenders Salad*
Chicken Tenders Salad*
Garden Salad with Chicken tenders
* Large Salads served with Garlic Bread. Salad Dressings: Italian, Lite Italian, Caesar, French, Thousand Island, Ranch, Peppercorn, Greek, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Oil & Vinegar and Balsamic vinegar. Extra Dressing ( 3oz ) $0.50, Blue Cheese Dressing ( 3oz ) $1
For a thinner, crispier crust ask for our New York Style. Small pizzas available with Gluten Free Crust. All pizzas can be made with: Pizza Sauce, BBQ Sauce, Ranch Dressing. Toppings: Pepperoni, Sausage, Hamburg, Meatball, Bacon, Ham, Anchovy, Black Olive, Broccoli, Pineapple, Mushroom, Onion, Peppers, Roasted Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers, Garlic, Feta, Spinach, Grilled Chicken, Cherries, Artichoke Hearts, Pastrami, Clams, Eggplant. $1 each for small, $2 each for large
Please order 3 hours in advance
Please order 24 hours in advance. Half feeds 10-12, Full feeds 20-25 people
Rich Chocolate Cake w / a silky Chocolate Cream, Fudge Sauce & White Chocolate Topping
Silky Chocolate Cream, Smothered in Chocolate Ganache, Moist Rich Chocolate Cake & Chocolate Swirls
Plum tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh garlic and parmesan cheese. Tastefully traditional!
Fresh spinach, olives, feta cheese, plum tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh garlic and parmesan cheese. Simple yet Delicious
Plum tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. A lusty pie
Spinach Chiffonade
Fresh Spinach, plum tomatoes, bacon, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. A rich satisfying pizza
Broccoli Chiffonade
Fresh broccoli, plum tomatoes, bacon, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. An excellent blend
Fresh spinach, ricotta, plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. A GREAT combination, Try it!
Fresh broccoli, ricotta, plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. A popular choice
Bacon Ricotta
Bacon, ricotta, plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. A taste you will enjoy
Pepperoni Ricotta
Pepperoni, ricotta, plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. A new twist on the traditional pepperoni pie
Grilled chicken, broccoli, plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. You'll love the taste
Slices of eggplant, plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. It's a wonderful assortment
Fresh mushroom, broccoli, peppers, onions, plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. Good for you and delicious
Baby clams, plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. It's a must if you love clams
Baby clams, bacon, onions, plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. What a flavor
Artichoke hearts, black olives, plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. You'll rave about this one
Grilled chicken, fresh spinach, plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. A satisfying meal
Fresh broccoli, sausage, plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. A delightful combination
Bacon, onions, plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. The bacon lends a tasty yet subtle smokey flavor
Fresh spinach, fresh broccoli, plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. A tasty way to eat your veggies
Fresh mushrooms, fresh spinach, plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and parmesan cheese. An outstanding vegetable combination
Extra charge to add mushrooms, onions or peppers
Mashed potatoes, cream of corn and hamburger
With lettuce, tomatoes, chips, side of salsa and sour cream
Pepperoni, Hamburg, Ham, Bacon, Sausage
Onions, Peppers, Broccoli, Mushrooms, Tomatoes
Pepperoni, Hamburg, Sausage, Onions, Peppers, Mushrooms
Pepperoni, Sausage, Banana Peppers
Pesto 5 Cheese
Pesto, Mozzarella, Cheddar, American, Provolone, Romano, Tomatoes
With ricotta cheese, no sauce
Burger, Onions, Ketchup, Mustard, Pickles, Tomatoes, Lettuce
Chicken, Sausage,Onions, Peppers, Cajun Seasoning
Ranch, Breaded Chicken, Bacon topped w/ Gold Fever
Fresh Pizza Dough folded and filled with Ricotta & Pizza cheese blend, Served with a side of marinara sauce
Additional Traditional Topping
10 Wings/6 boneless
Wings now available boneless. All Wings served with Bleu Cheese & Celery
20 Wings/12 boneless
30 Wings/18 boneless
40 Wings/24 boneless
50 Wings/30 boneless
Like it say HOT
Non-refundable and not responsible for the heat
Sweet and mustardy
Nice zesty, hot, spicy wing with strong flavor
Dry rub with a spicy, sweet kick
Sweet, smoky sauce
Real honey mixed with BBQ
Bourbon glaze mixed with BBQ
Post Wings
Sweet, tangy, smoky, with a little hot
Real chopped garlic with real romano cheese
Sweet tangy BBQ with spicy Cajun seasoning
Dry Cajun rub with a kick
Dry lemon pepper rub
Sweet & Spicy with a little heat
Sweet, tangy, smoky, mustardy
Adobo and sazon
Roasted Garlic n Butter
Buttery and garlicky
Hot, spicy, buttery, garlicky
Maple Glazed Buffalo
Sweet maple and spicy
Zesty, tangy orange
The perfect combination of sweet & spicy
Spaghetti or Ziti with (1 lb. of pasta)
Meat Ravioli w/sauce
Eggplant Parmesan w/pasta
Veal Parmesan w/pasta
Lettuce, tomato, taco meat, pizza cheese and tortilla chips. Served with side of salsa and sour cream
Grinders, Wraps or Focaccia
Wraps available with fries for $0.90
Large, wrap or focaccia
Steak w/cheese
Webster (4.8 mi)

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We Are Here If You Need Us (ms) | Riding Both Rails
We Are Here If You Need Us (ms)
It’s a scene that’s been playing out across the country. You know the one, the kid fresh from high school leaves home to start life at college, the parents waving good bye from the front porch or, if the school is close enough, dropping the kid off with more than a few reminders of home. It’s common enough and it’s rather sad.
I think as parents we never expect the day to arrive. It’s hard to look at a squirming little baby, a toddler, a first-grader or a high school freshman as anything more than our child. Our child will always be with us here, in this house, nice and safe. Deep down we know that won’t happen. We know deep down that there will come a time when our child walks out the door taking the first steps toward maturity.
There are friends of mine who face that moment even now. One of them has a student six hours away, the other three or so. No matter the exact time, it’s far enough to rule out a weekly commute. Their families wished the kids well and sent them off as they knew they would from the moment the child was born.
It is hard to separate yourself from your kids and I guess most of us really don’t. We have too many sleepless nights, runny noses, broken hearts, senior proms and graduations under our collective belts to do that. We have an investment in them, by golly, and like any good money manager we want to see our investment safe and unthreatened by outside forces that can liquidate it in a heartbeat.
We go through eighteen or so years of their lives in that role, fiercely protecting that which is ours, guarding it from harm, watching over our investment while adding judiciously but at the end of that time they no longer really belong to us. We must cut them loose but that snip of the scissors is a terrifying sound, about as bad as a car door slamming outside on a night when you know your kid hasn’t come home and that door, could it be someone bringing terrible news? It is a terrifying thing to do and at the same time very sad. Knowing it had to happen doesn’t make it easier.
So, these last few days of summer, folks are packing up their kids and shipping them off to the schools of their choice. New doors will open for them, new things will be learned, new friends made and memories to match them all will be recorded as well.
Those of us left behind will sit and ponder the empty nest we are left with and then slowly begin to move along with our new lives taking care of business as we go, secure in the knowledge that so far as our children are concerned we have done what we can, they are on their own.
Not to worry, really, they’ll call. They always do.
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eating: salmon and cream cheese on ritz crackers- i know, not very organic especially since the salmon is farm raised. i just didn't feel the urge to drive across town to the fresh market and spend $10 on one serving's worth. i'm poor, can't afford that
feeling: frustrated. and really, really tired. i'm finally getting my thyroid levels checked in 2 weeks. i can't figure out any other reason why i'm always sleepy (since i know i'm not depressed) but last weekend i slept 15 hours straight friday night. that can't be healthy
listening: to harrison eating (like he does so often). the tv. my computer fan
reading: dear john by nicolas sparks...although about 2 pages in i realized i've read it before but thanks to my super-early onset alzheimer's i don't remember what happens anyways
loving: that i don't have class for 3 days
disliking: the freezing cold outside. it made it up to 60 degrees this afternoon but only briefly...and i'm dreading my next electric bill b/c the heat has been working so hard. thinking: i'm really not wanting to start med-surg clinicals next wed. i was looking forward to the unit i'm on and i like my fellow clinical members but i'm not fond of my instructor and her nazi ways and i'm not taking out the trash
hoping: the people in haiti can get the aid they need, especially the medical care. that place is insanely poor and rampant with dieases and that can only get worse at this point
wishing: that i was headed to haiti to help instead of stuck in school not accomplishing half as much as i could there. i may not be an RN yet but i could probably figure out a lot which is what they need. actually, they could use any help. i can't wait until i am a full-time nurse and can volunteer with doctors without borders or something...something useful

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All of our dining tables offer a stunning view of the beach whether you sit inside in air conditioned comfort or outside on our open air deck.HoursRegular HoursMon - Sun4:00 pm - 6:00 pmPayment methoddebit, all major credit cards, discover, amex, visaPrice Range$$$NeighborhoodSanta Rosa IslandAmenities100% Satisfaction Guarantee, 7 Days A Week, All Prime Steaks, All Major Credit Cards Accepted. 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There were five people in our party. We arrived at the restaurant around 7:30 PM there was a sign out front saying closed for a private party. They recommeded we try other restaurants in the boardwalk complex. Since it was late we tried another Restaurant in the complex. Later I was walking around and saw someone out front at the Black Pearl. I walked up to find out why they would close their place to the walk in public for a private party. The owner or manager said he would do it anytime there was a chance to rent out the whole place. I told him I never heard of a restaurant doing this to the walk up public. 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Ghulf Genes: Paradigm Shifts: I
This interesting phrase originated with Thomas S. Kuhn in a book titled The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (1962) available here. I came across it in the Econ Division’s library at one of my alma matris, Midwest Research Institute, early during my time there. I had no idea lounging there and reading the book over a number of lunch hours that its publication was a landmark event: a genuine cultural approach to science had been born. The piously accepted view until Kuhn was that science changed incrementally as theories were falsified. He proposed shifts of mood more profound and basic in which a theoretical framework grown too overburdened by bad results and clever workarounds is finally thrown over, replaced by a competing view. This notion seemed natural to me because I’d grown up with ideas about culture gathered from my cyclic historians. Thus cultural views cycle radically when the benefits of a dominant world view have been exhausted. In the case of cultural forms, “inwardly” oriented cultures give way to those “outwardly” oriented. The shifts between eras are marked by “renaissances.” It took me most of my life to realize? suspect? that nineteenth century Romanticism was actually a renaissance-like period—but one of those that stand between an “outward” and an “inward” era: those tend to be less splendid than the reawakenings that follow the “dark ages” of inwardness.
Paradigm shifts in science have some of the same flavor and are themselves powerfully influenced by cultural tendencies, but scientists themselves, at least in our times, have tended not to notice that, which is not really surprising in that science is supposed to be concerned with the “real” rather than the slippery, fuzzy, ambiguous, and maddening aspects of the typically human. The great sweep of contemporary science, now effectively visible to an energetic surveyor in some detail, reveals what must be disconcerting to the scientific mind—namely that physical reality itself is at least as maddeningly murky as the human.
It seems to me that we’re likely to see several very major shifts in paradigm in the course of the current century. The century itself appears to be the first or second step into the dark woods of an inward age—with all the chaos and trauma of transition still largely ahead. Thus the shifts in science will reflect the flavor of the age to come. Transformations are signaled in all major sciences: In biology Darwinism will be revised; in physics Einstein’s theories will be honorably retired; in quantum physics the Copenhagen interpretation will be jettisoned; in cosmology the big bang will fizz out; and in psychology the Freudian consensus, which began to quaver almost as soon as formulated, will be entirely replaced. Brave words—but only to the historically challenged; to others almost self-evident.
Such predictions are rather easier to make at certain times in history. All systems decay slowly over time. Falsifications, which are supposed to cause science to react rapidly, do not actually have that consequence because institutionalized priesthoods resist the piecemeal overturn of systems; but falsifications take place steadily and cumulate—and this accumulation is observable. More dramatically, heretics appear quite early in the process. They do not succeed initially but serve to synthesize and dramatize the conflict. They lead small groups to the fault lines of modern theories and stand there pointing at the strange vapors that rise up from the ground. Heretics are derided, marginalized, and suffer a range of ignominies. Nevertheless they do their job.
Not surprisingly many of these phenomena are also closely linked—so that weaknesses in physics show up in astronomy, in geology, in biology, and, once in biology, also in psychology.
The current paradigm is progressive in flavor. Roughly 14 billion years ago the universe burst into being in a grand explosion from a peapod-sized but almost immeasurably concentrated quantity of matter. The explosion created space and time as the matter expanded at colossal speed, spread, and settled into clouds, suns, and galaxies. The expansion is still going on. Space and time are functions of matter. The universe is ruled by four forces: gravity, electromagnetism, the strong force (it holds the atomic nucleus together), and the weak force (it explains nuclear decay and hence radiation). We’ve managed to integrate all but gravity into models, but a “unified theory” that integrates gravity still eludes us. In addition to these forces and the motions they produce or inhibit, chance rules the universe. Life is a complex interaction of matter in its two forms of matter and energy (which are fundamentally equivalent). Once life emerges it evolves driven by a survival urge aided by changes brought on by chance, but since life appears to aim for greater complexity, matter may have a tropism toward complexity on the one hand and toward entropy on the other. Consciousness is a secondary phenomenon, a shadow of the underlying neuronal activity not important in itself (an epiphenomenon); in other words, consciously or not, we would still do the same things. The universe may continue to expand until it achieves energy death or, all depending on how much matter is present, it may begin contracting again and end again, as it began, in a singularity.
Under this paradigm we cannot explain: (1) how the big bang ignited, (2) how galaxies formed without the presence of immense quantities of dark matter and dark energy that we cannot find, (3) how life originated, (4) why it tenaciously clings to forms defined by genetics, and (5) what any of this means.
The dominant cosmological paradigm is justified by Einstein’s theory that gravity is the deformation of space-time by the mass of matter and by observations that light from very distant galaxies is shifted to the red end of the spectrum; this shift is interpreted to mean that every galaxy is moving farther away from every other. If we imagine this explosion in reverse, it appears as if the big bang took place 14 billion years in the past. Interestingly enough, the theory assumes that space itself expands rather than that the galaxies are flying apart in a preexistent space—because the theories of Einstein teach that mass itself somehow “creates” space and time. A few have offered alternative explanations for the red shift, but the big bang theory has become fiercely-defended orthodoxy; alternatives need not apply.
Just to make a distinction, I note here that in the Newtonian cosmology both space and time had absolute meanings and were thus not functions of matter. In that time only one of the four “forces,” gravity, was even recognized to exist. Newton didn’t know what it was and said “I do not frame hypotheses.” His cosmology was strictly descriptive.
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A causal J.Lo (42) spent New Year's Day in Miami with new beau, back-up dancer Casper Smart (24).(Photo: Fred Montana / Splash News)A causal J.Lo (42) spent New Year's Day in Miami with new beau, back-up dancer Casper Smart (24).(Photo: Fred Montana / Splash News)

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Cover Stories: Perlmutter Launches Seniors’ Hotline: 303.274.0279
Perlmutter Launches Seniors’ Hotline: 303.274.0279
One Stop Information Source Specific for Seniors
Lakewood, CO – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) announced the unveiling of his Seniors’ Hotline phone number to help senior citizens access information about Social Security, Medicare, taxes, veterans benefits and other issues impacting them.
The dedicated phone number will allow Rep. Perlmutter’s office to answer questions from senior citizens in a timely manner about issues unique to them.
“I am proud to be able to offer this service to our seniors. So many of the issues we are tackling today impact seniors in a different way than others. I want them to have the answers they need in a timely way so they can access the benefits and services to which they are entitled,” stated Perlmutter.
The hotline phone number is 303.274.0279. More information can be found on Perlmutter’s website at www.perlmutter.house.gov .
“The past year and a half I was proud to support many initiatives to help our senior citizens including making sure the health insurance reform bill closes the Medicare Part D donut hole; authoring an amendment in the energy bill to limit energy performance labelling standards to new construction only, which ensures seniors property values are not adversely impacted; supporting the Elder Abuse Victims Act, which improves law enforcement’s ability to target and combat physical, emotional and financial abuse; helping pass the Recovery Act, which provided $250 payments to Social Security recipients; and supporting the Medicare Physicians Payment Reform Act, guaranteeing Medicare beneficiaries will continue to access care with the Doctor of their choice by changing the way physicians are paid under Medicare. These are just a few ways we are working to help seniors maximize their available benefits.” stated Perlmutter.


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Posted byBhavesh Kumar April 27, 2013 April 27, 2013 Posted inAuto, Business, Canada, China, DPchallenge, Europe, Germany, International News, Japan, Manufacturing, Stock Markets, Tesla, United Kingdom, USTags:Alternative Energy, Asia, Auto Parts, Automobiles, aviation, battery warranty, California, cars, Commodities, DPchallenge, Electrical Equipment, Elon Musk sparks rumors with his tweet; each character of his tweet has helped gain Tesla stock $2.2Mn, Energy, Environment, General Motors Co, Japan, loaner car, Markets, Michigan, Monthly Auto Sales Reports, New York, Nissan Motor Co Ltd, North America, Pacific Rim, silicon valley ceo, Tesla Motors Inc, transportation, U.S. Mid-Atlantic, U.S. Midwest, U.S. West, United States, warranty program
We are assuming that Elon Musk knows how to make boring things seem interesting. Thursday morning, he tweeted, “Announcement of new @TeslaMotors strategy tomorrow. Tesla owners will like this.”
Following the Tweet, everyone started speculating on Twitter. People started asking questions like, What would it be? Direct sales over the Internet? Solar cars? Cheaper Teslas? A ton of new, free charging stations? However one person went slightly too far with his speculation saying Tesla and SpaceX would team up to build an all-electric flying car.
Though the rumors may sound interesting but it isn’t actually what Tesla actually announced.
All it ended up being was just a battery warranty program. The further details only matter to the small handful who still owns Teslas. The announcement said that if your battery goes bad, Tesla will give you a free, refurbished battery and reduce the consumer’s inconvenience. Tesla also offered to give its consumers a loaner car, while the car is in workshop for repairs. Also, If you really like the loaner car, you can buy it from Tesla at a discount.
It appears that Musk has well understood for the PR game, possibly better than any other Silicon Valley CEO right now. Investors actively pushed the stock up more than 3 percent within a matter of few hours after his tweet. For those interested in the math of this transaction, Tesla shares opened the day Thursday with a market cap of $5.77 billion and ended the day with a market cap of $5.95 billion. At 80 characters, Musk’s tweet was worth a whopping $2.2 million per character.
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Business Intelligence Training Course | Microsoft Docs
Version: February 2011 Initial Release
Solution developers with SQL Server, Visual Studio and .NET development experience.
The hands-on labs for this training course require the following prerequisite software to be installed and configured on your machine:
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 AdventureWorks Sample Database
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional, Premium or Ultimate
This unit will introduce you to data common data modeling techniques used when building Microsoft BI solutions. Dimensional data models and semantic data models make it easy for developers and users alike to query and analyze data.
SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services provides a complete collaborative reporting platform for developers who need to deliver integrated reporting experiences. This unit provides an overview of Reporting Services, and covers the the basics of how to design rich interactive reports. The ability to extend Reporting Services with custom logic is also discussed.
This module will introduce the fundamentals of data mining and how to develop data mining models with SQL Server 2008 R2 Analysis Services that can be used in a custom solution.
No matter how many high quality reports you develop, your users will always want more. They may want to change something on an existing report, do their own analysis on the same data, or create a brand new report altogether. You have two choices: either you can spend all of our time meeting this never ending demand, or you can put great tools and resources in place to enable self-service reporting and analytics. SQL Server 2008 R2 provides comprehensive tools and capabilities to satisfy even the most demanding user. This unit will introduce you to the fundamentals of self-service reporting and analytics with SQL Server 2008 R2, including how to enable great reporting experiences for your users with Report Builder 3.0 and great analytical experiences with PowerPivot for Excel 2010.
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A Love Affair With Eyeliner: Review: Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Hard As Wraps Powerful Acrylic Gel
Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Hard As Wraps Powerful Acrylic Gel is designed to protect and harden nails. The acrylic gel is supposed to provide a long-lasting seal for nails and leave a clear and shiny finish. It should be applied to clean dry nails and can be used under and/or over a colored polish. I’ve been wearing the gel for the past week and have observed a noticeable difference in the strength and hardness of my nails. I have been really happy with the way my nails look:
I’m still a little skeptical on this product because after I purchased it I looked at some reviews, many which said that gel chips, has a strange smell and discolors nails. I haven’t noticed a strange smell or that my nails have become discolored, but I’ve seen some minor chipping. I was wearing the product under another polish, so I’m now testing the product on its own to make sure it lives up to what I’ve seen so far. Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Hard As Wraps Powerful Acrylic Gel is available at Ulta for $5.99. What’s your favorite nail strengthener?


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Setting the standard for gender diversity in governance | Scoop News
Setting the standard for gender diversity in governance
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 12:52 pm
Maori business conference setting the standard for gender diversity in governance
Women hold the top governance jobs in a number of Maori business operations represented at this years Federation of Maori Authorities Annual National Conference. Four major Maori land incorporation boards are currently chaired by women who will be speaking at the conference to be held in Whanganui from 26 to 28 of September.
Hinerangi Raumati, Chair of Paraninihi ki Waitotara Inc., Daisy Noble, Chair of Te Rua o te Moko Ltd, Hari Benevides, Chair of Morikaunui Inc. and Mavis Mullins Chair of Atihau Whanganui Inc. will all be presenting their incorporation’s stories of success during the three day conference.
While the case for more women in governance is usually focused on issues of balance and fair representation, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs states that there is evidence gender diversity has a positive impact on financial performance and organisational health of companies. Women have been reported to prompt a lower risk profile and create a stronger value base in business operations.
Federation member and former Ngati Rangi Pouarahi and CEO Che Wilson says that the Whanganui area has a proud history of Maori women in key leadership roles. "Pura McGregor lead battle victory haka during the land wars, Mererikiriki was a key prophet and Iriaka Ratana lead the charge in Parliament. What is not widely understood is that most of our male tohunga throughout the motu were taught by both their nannies and koro."
Federation of Maori Authorities board Chair Traci Houpapa says it is not surprising to see so many Maori women leading governance bodies in Maori business, "We know that traditionally Maori have always acknowledged the unique and complimentary roles that both women and men have to play in every aspect of our society. It makes sense that women are leading our boards – especially when it comes to the land."
Judge Sarah Reeves, daughter of the late Archbishop and Governor General Sir Paul Reeves, will be also be presenting at the conference on her experience of practicing law both nationally and internationally. Judge Reeves presides over the Te Waipounamu District of the Maori Land Court. The Maori Land Court currently has the second greatest representation of women on the bench at 30%.
The contribution of Maori women will be a highlight through-out the conference which includes a special presentation to out-going Maori Party leader Hon. Tariana Turia at the Aotea Banquet to be held on Friday evening.
FOMA are proud to be joined by Gold sponsors Silver Fern Farms, Beef + Lamb NZ, Dairy NZ, and Primary ITO to bring you this conference. FOMA is also supported by Ballance Agri Nutrients, Price Waterhouse Coopers, PGG Wrightson’s and Te Puni Kokiri as Silver sponsors. Our Bronze sponsors for this year are Fonterra, Ministry for Primary Industries, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, LIC, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and Land Information New Zealand. FOMA appreciates the support from partners Chorus, Zespri, Tohu Wines, Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd and Farmlands.
The full conference programme and registration information is available at http://federation.conference.maori.nz/index.htm. Registrations close at 5pm Friday 19 September.
For further information and enquiries please contact Te Horipo Karaitiana (021 585 851).

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Reflections of a Newsosaur: Retail ad spending is speeding to mobile
75 percent? Wait a minute. Here's what the link says: "182 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones (74.9 percent mobile market penetration) during the three months ending in December, up 4 percent since September." If I read it right, 75 percent of people with cellphones are using smartphones. Since there are 321 million Americans, 58.4 percent of Americans have cellphones, and 75 percent of those, of 44 percent of Americans, have smartphones. That's a lot of people, but not the overwhelming majority. That said, publishers need a mobile strategy, and many are developing one. But we don't have to run for the exits just yet!
75 percent? Wait a minute. Here's what the link says: "182 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones (74.9 percent mobile market penetration) during the three months ending in December, up 4 percent since September." If I read it right, 75 percent of people with cellphones are using smartphones. Since there are 321 million Americans, 58.4 percent of Americans have cellphones, and 75 percent of those, or 44 percent of Americans, have smartphones. That's a lot of people, but not the overwhelming majority. That said, publishers need a mobile strategy, and many are developing one. But we don't have to run for the exits just yet!
IN re the above comment, it shoudl be noted that 23% of the population is under the age of 18. While many teens and pre-teens have smartphones, many do not. So, the concentration of smartphones among the adult population is quite high.
It's important to analyse smartphone users by age group - in the 16-55 age groups - smartphone penetration in in the 80-90% range and growing - there is a significant fall of in the over 55+ age groups The issue for newspaper publishers is they appeal to the older demographic which is less tech savvy. The newspaper brands don't resonate with the younger demographic The VC based start-ups know how to appeal to millennials and deliver apps with social network functionality in a way that elude the more established main. Social networks such as FB deliver both horizontal and vertical audiences at a scale that the media companies cannot match.


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Bass Boat - West Des Moines Classifieds - Claz.org
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RomanceReader: "Bury the Hatchet" by Catherine Gayle
This book started slow for me. As much as I wanted to like it starting out, I just wasn't. The premise seems contrived - two people who have damaged their public reputation will redeem themselves by getting married? You would expect to redeem your reputation by marrying someone with a spotless record, not someone whose public persona is as screwed up as yours. And, woo hoo, for a long time, I really disliked Tallie. She fits the definition of a "sheep" to a "T", not able to make decisions for herself or express her own opinion. But, that is what her mother and her creepy image consultant Lance have created and she has perfected it. But Tallie really grew on me as the book progressed and she found her voice.
We really get to know Hunter in this book. I like how the author portrays his relationships with Carrie and his brother, and show that beneath all of his anger and disappointment around his brother, there is still a seed of love left. He is an alpha hero who immediately sees the need to protect Tallie, and also to release her from the figurative chains that have bound her her entire life. He does that in spades and throughout the book, you see Tallie emerge as the truly sensitive woman that she is beneath the plucking and the makeup and the airbrushing forced upon her. I enjoyed the character development of Tallie the most and by the end of the book, I found myself reading faster and faster to see how Tallie and Hunter work out.
So, after what I consider a weak start to the book, with characters I struggled to like and relate to as the book begins, as the book progressed it became enthralling to me and an enjoyable read by the end. Despite my struggles with certain aspects of the story, this book is what I would expect from Catherine Gayle and her hockey-based romances and was an enjoyable read!


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To Vote or Not Vote? | Nelson Shake
America, Change, Politics
This post is essentially nothing more than a transcribed version of a conversation I’ve had multiple times with different people in the past few weeks. I don’t usually petition people for comments on my posts because, well quite frankly, that looks needy. But this time around I intentionally request input because I’m interested in people sharing their opinion. Very much so, in fact. You don’t have to leave an essay response; even a sentence or two could probably express your conviction. Here’s what all this boils down to: I don’t really feel like voting anymore.
Some people don’t understand this, I realize. Many are so pro-vote they can’t necessarily fathom why anyone wouldn’t honor such civic privilege (some would even say “duty”). Some folks are so passionate about it they put people who don’t vote right up there with draft dodgers. Our nation wants voting to be popular; there’s a massive cultural push to get younger people to the ballots. We employ rappers to lay down the beat and bust out the rhyme to get kids in the line and punch the card. We spend millions of dollars campaigning specifically to that sector of people who might not vote. You’d get the impression voting has never been more serious or important than right now.
And that’s all well and good, but the reason I don’t feel like voting anymore is because of my firm belief my vote doesn’t matter and won’t change anything. Immediately people will respond with, “Every vote counts!” or, “Your vote could be the difference!” I understand what they’re saying, but that isn’t an appropriate response to what I’m referencing. Let me explain what I mean when I say I view my vote as inconsequential.
It starts with party lines. I believe party lines don’t really exist, or at least not as severely as we might think. We create them because we want something to boil our blood over, but in reality it doesn’t matter who occupies the White House or Capitol Building because the same things will keep coming out of those buildings. Some will say, “Healthcare never would’ve been passed is McCain had been elected.” Forget healthcare. I’m more interested in bigger things. Stop for a moment and consider how many similarities there are between the liberal and conservative camps.
No matter who is in office—Democrat, Republican, or if Ralph Nader finally for-the-love-of-God wins something for once in his life—the same script will be followed. Take one. Action:
The rich will get richer and the poor will get poorer (no matter what the extreme Obama haters say, America is far from becoming socialist)
We will continue to bomb the life and beauty out of other countries (we’ve been doing this for decades)
We will continue to supply weapons to countries in turmoil as long as it furthers our interests, rather than try to bring about peace (we did it in Iraq while Saddam was in power and we continue to do it with Israel)
We will continue to not stand in the way of global corporations’ privatizations of basic human needs in other countries (like water) for the sake of modernity (hydroelectric dams) even though it ruins other peoples’ lives (displacement and forced migration because the dams flood their formerly occupied land); business and government, after all, are not so very different
We will continue to horrifically overspend (Myth: Liberals are the only ones who overspend. Actuality: Both sides do; the Bush administration spent more money than the Clinton administration. Truth: Both parties will continue to move us towards bankruptcy)
We will continue to support USDA-sponsored asininities, big corn, and stamp out the local farmer
This is a small list. But you get the picture. These are things America has been doing for so long that no matter who is in office, no matter what a politician says on the platform, and no matter how good his intentions are these things will not change. And yet, these are the things I want to see change. But they won’t. So why vote?
I should stop and note I do believe America does good things and isn’t wholly backwards, and I’m thankful I live here. But we’re talking about voting, which means campaigns, and you never hear candidates on the campaign trail with this slogan: “Here to Continue the Good.” Platforms are built out of the mantra of change, so since today’s post’s topic is voting, I’m focusing on the American negatives on my list of things needing amelioration as a potential voter seeking change.
But even if a candidate comes along who is passionate about reversing all of the things (and more) I just listed, could I still bring myself to vote for him? I struggle to say yes, because he won’t succeed in doing it. And then he’s just another really promising politician who broke a promise to his constituents. And even if a guy did get elected and began to move and shake things up to where some of these wrongs were being rectified, he wouldn’t last a second. Too many powerful, rich individuals stand to lose too much if these aspects of our nation and her foreign dealings were to end. Any politician who began to stick his fingers into those pots would be assassinated expeditiously. So why vote?
Because it’s an honor and a privilege that other people would die to have? “Nelson, we have democracy. People are dying to have what we have!” Sure, the people in the Middle East are bringing about revolutions because they want democracy and a fair say in their government, but they’re in a different position than I am. And it’s worth noting the change they’re bringing about is not happening through voting. They’ve resorted to revolution because voting is no longer sufficient in their country, which is slowly, but surely, how our voting power is beginning to feel. (So now I wonder this: How far off is America from another revolution of her own? I hope very far; revolutions are ugly. But you do begin to wonder.) Why vote?
Now, I know some people might play the military card: “Men and women have died so you could have the right and freedom to vote.” That sounds nice, but I’m not really sure that’s true. I think they fought so I could live with freedoms, and while voting is one of those, I don’t think it was their driving impetus for going over to the European or Japanese theatre. I think they fought so as to keep America safe from invasion and takeover. But two, “freedom to vote” implies that I have every right to say, “No thanks,” because the ultimate freedom is the liberty to choose.
To patriots this attitude may seem careless, immature, even blasé. But it’s anything but apathy; rather, I care very much about how my country acts in the globalized culture because of the ripple effect she induces. With that in mind I have trouble justifying giving my vote to people who will only continue to stir the waters, rather than calm them. But then again, governments have rarely produced peace. Often that’s the labor of citizens working apart from their government.
Again, I don’t hate my country. I think it’s amazing we have a consistent history of peaceful changeover of party power. Most people in the world don’t live with such a blessing. I also think it’s great we have the chance to have a say in our government—I won’t argue that—but I’m now wondering how effective my “say” really is. In high school people would always say, “You can always write your Congressman!” Um, okay . . .
Maybe things just move so slowly you can’t really tell anything’s happening. It’s true there won’t be quick fixes. No one guy will get in office and rectify everything, nor am I expecting or asking for that. But where do you even begin to start when the list of bullet points won’t even slightly begin to go away with whomever ends up in office?
So why vote? I would love to hear different rationales.
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Caity Hannon said: August 15, 201110:05 pm
Nelson, I rarely leave comments ever on blogs, however your current blog post linked to this post and I thought I would read why you may or may not vote. In many ways I agree with you. Sometimes I am not sure if my votes would really matter and more often than not politicians disappoint me. That being said, I always make sure I vote because despite the outcome I know I voiced my opinion. Nothing frustrates me more when I hear people complaining about presidents and senators and then they say they didn’t even vote. If they had voted I am more likely to listen and respect their point of view. I would say voting gives us the right to be happy or unhappy and voice those concerns and frustrations. Hope that makes sense. ~caity~


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Rediscovery of a model I learned a long, long time ago...simple and lovely. I don't have a lot of paper at my disposal here, so I have to reuse church's pewslips...Hope you like, and that you're all well- I'll be back properly 2nd september. + Four squares of paper+ Commissions Add a Comment:
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Hobbyist Writer I really like this! The paper's design makes it even cooler.
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I spent ages wondering how to made this... and then I realised that you made 4 lotuses using one of techniques that use a single piece of paper, and then kinda tucked them on top of the other Oh lol, I sound like a detective But it looks gorgeous and well-done. Using church pewslips actually adds a nice touch to them XDAlthough I think anything you fold would look gorgeous X3
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Exercise 2.1: ‘Territorial Photography’ – Part Two – Chloe'sLenscape
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Exercise 2.1: ‘Territorial Photography’ – Part Two
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Next, find and evaluate two photographs by any of the photographers Snyder mentions, but not specific examples that he addresses in the essay. Your evaluation (up to 250 words for each) should reflect some of the points that Snyder makes, as well as any other references.
My opinion towards Carleton Watkins was initially rather severe, in my eyes I saw him visualising the land as a place to conquer and humanise with utter disregard of any inhabitants of the land and wildlife. And whilst this is true, I have learned that there was also a different side to him his images inspired a huge Environmental revolution in America. When he first visited Yosemite in the late 1800’s he was blown away by the beauty of the landscape. His resulting images were shown to President Abraham Lincoln who signed the Yosemite Grant Act in turn inspiring John Muir to see Yosemite as a protected National Park who motivated President Theodore Roosevelt to create the National Park which is known and loved today.
“The radiance in some places is so great as to be fairly dazzling. Every crystal, every flower, a window opening into heaven. A mirror reflecting the creators.” John Muir describing Yosemite.
Man and nature are juxtaposed against one another in an eternal battle. This limestone slide created by nature and captured by man is a result of layers of sediment piling up on one another. There is such a contrast of nature and man here, while Timothy O’ Sullivan would have approached this shot to show the power of nature, Carleton Watkins shows the road to the future, the train passing across the foreground, a poignant memorial of the landscape that was savaged to set down such tracks. Highlighting the power of Progress and how it will continue.
Such images inspired and appealed to the nation, their ideal of an American Eden, yet compare this image with the truth of the matter. As Synder discussed in his essay, the ‘American Eden’ was only half of the picture, the other half was more brutal. To create the Central Pacific Railroad (which Carleton Watkins was one of the ‘big four'(owners of the railroad) something innocent must be destroyed and thus followed the devastating slaughter of the tens of millions of herds of Buffalo that had once roamed the lands as well as the homes and lives of the Native Americans and anyone who was caught in the vicious crossfire.
“Maybe Progress should lose for once” Owen – Jurassic World.
This pile of Bison skulls makes me feel physically sick, they look so proud to have slaughtered such innocent creatures! Whilst I am not at all insinuating that Carleton Watkins is entirely to blame for this, I am merely saying that he appealed to citizens by showing how man has a right to dominate the planet through his photography, spinning a lie and he was an owner of the railroad.
“The great Pacific Railway is commenced.… Immigration will soon pour into these valleys. Ten millions of emigrants will settle in this golden land in twenty years.… This is the grandest enterprise under God!”George Francis Train – Railroad financier
On the positive side, photographs such as these were able to show the nation the truth behind the ‘American Eden’ and images such as this gave rise to Conservational Photography.
Timothy O’Sullivan.
O’Sullivans images show the harsh brutality of nature, showing the insignificance of man in the face of nature. Perhaps this stems from his first-hand encounter in the war seeing the terrible loss of life.
I was drawn in by the power of this image of the Shoshone falls, the still waters contrast with the raging water in the backgrounds, though the movement is not visible, our imagination fills in the gaps of this roaring natural wonder and picks out the tiny figure at the edge of the water. Watching. One thing I was struck by when I was viewing O’Sullivan’s images was his inclusion of people; perhaps I had read it incorrectly, but I thought that Synder implied that O’Sullivan used footprints, or man-made objects to highlight human occupancy, yet I found many images with tiny figures (such as this image of the Shoshone Falls) in vast landscapes to highlight the power of nature. Synder wrote of how O’Sullivan showed how diminutive we are which is captured with the sole figure here, yet I also feel something else from O’Sullivan’s images, a search for solitude. I feel an aching sense of loneliness looking at the pictures, the places he photographs such as the Shoshone falls are so. A sole figure stands watching, swept up, almost undefinable in this magnificent vista. It is reminiscent of Caspar Friedrich’s works and makes me feel that compared to nature we are just passing echoes. We are visitors to this wonderful planet, blown by the wind in new directions. This landscape will remain forever yet we will not.
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HELSINKI, FINLAND - MAY 03: Julien Desrosiers (L) of France and Miroslav Satan (R) of Slovakia battle for the puck during the IIHF World Championship group H match between France and Slovakia at Hartwall Areena on May 3, 2013 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)HELSINKI, FINLAND - MAY 03: Julien Desrosiers (L) of France and Miroslav Satan (R) of Slovakia battle for the puck during the IIHF World Championship group H match between France and Slovakia at Hartwall Areena on May 3, 2013 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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4259 Talon Dr. is waterproofed from all of the rain we got! Umbrella? Check! Towels? Check! Water wings Chicago-style? Check!
Jackson and I visited the house yesterday on our way to Brandi's, and I was thrilled to see our new porch! Well, actually I knew it would be there. We received a copy of the appraisal at the beginning of the week, and the picture the appraiser took for the front of the report showed the porch. There were some nice pictures in the packet... Anyways, the house looks great, and we are looking forward to our pre-dry-wall inspection on Monday!
Jackson was THRILLED that Mommy un-lost his frog boots yesterday! The back story is that I bought these boots to also serve as snow footwear. I hated to spend money on a pair of snow boots just in case. I figured we'd have plenty of uses for rain boots, however. Well, Jackson LOVED these boots while we were in Evanston for the holidays, but they didn't stay on very well, and annoyed all grown-ups involved. He kept asking for them, and I would just tell him I didn't know where they were. I know, I'm terrible--LOL Anyways, I got them out yesterday since it was pretty wet, and he was so excited!


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Vinos Ambiz, SL (Terroir-expressing, natural wines (Sierra de Gredos, Spain): Slew of Back-Posts (1 of 5): Photography Exhibition
It was a surprise invitation for me. Firstly I’d never been invited to pour wine at that sort of event – in fact I’ve never been invited to pour wines at any sort of event! The only events that I usually go to are our own annual tastings (the last one in December 2011 was held in La Tabacalera – see this post), the odd local wine fair here in Spain, and the occasional informal tasting/get-together here in Madrid. So it was really interesting to be there, at this art gallery, as the people present weren’t wine-geeks! They were there to see the photographs! But, having said that, they were also interested in my wines, and I was asked a lot of questions. Photo Exhibition
There was good background music provided by Michael (from Poland) throughout the event. Me and Michael, the musician