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ernie cline is running 20 minutes late.
finally, he finds a parking spot and slides in his 1982 delorean, its sides emblazoned with the ghostbusters logo and a license plate that reads. virtual reality and gaming buffs might recognize it as protagonist wade watts’ car from breakout novel ready player one.
“it’s bad form to show up late in a time machine,” he says. “what’s your excuse, dude?”
ready player one was published in 2011, when lifelike virtual reality still felt like a distant conquest. it imagines a where most of its characters live in poverty and see the oasis, a vast world accessible through virtual reality goggles, as an escape from their true reality.
“ready player one” was published in 2011, when virtual reality still felt distant.
cline began brainstorming ready player one in 2001, when he asked himself what would if happen if willy was a video game designer. james halliday, the eccentric billionaire who offers up his fortune to whoever solves his treasure hunt in the oasis, is one part and one part virtual reality pioneer john carmack. that makes watts charlie bucket.
a mass consensual hallucination
back in 2001, consumer virtual reality was just a dream that had been dead since the early 1990s. cline had to turn to the military to see a modern version of it. he drew on science fiction classics like snow crash and to build out his vision of the oasis. like the oasis itself, ready player one is built from a of previous cultural works.
“(creating the oasis was) very easy when just thinking about the future of video games,” cline said. “when out on the internet now, not a space, but it kind of is. websites are like planets. there are virtual realities popping up to serve different fanbases. can you imagine hogwarts? if you could teach different classes in that setting, how much more engaging it would be?”
the oasis abruptly came within reach in 2012, when announced the rift headset on kickstarter. founder palmer luckey built the first versions in a trailer in his driveway as a teen. like watts, who uses his knowledge of video games and movies to solve ready player puzzles, luckey was a kid with the time and passion to do something many others thought to be impossible.
cline was invited to the headquarters, where he finally got his first taste of modern vr. he remembers snow falling around him in the virtual world as the team stood nearby. he could see that it would change everything.
it’s funny talking to cline about virtual reality. such a diehard gamer that he almost seem to care about virtual reality technology itself. for him, more an obvious progression for gaming. to him, humans have been creating online worlds for themselves since the very first video game consoles, when two friends could sit next to each other and interact on a screen. we have always been seeking to immerse ourselves in alternate realities; this is just the ultimate form.
“up until now, our whole experience has been through a two-dimensional screen,” cline said, continuing:
this is not the human experience. the human experience is 360 degrees, and all your senses immersed. role playing games are a simulation for all the stuff wired up by evolution to do, which is hunt and form teams and tribes. it simulates all this stuff hardwired to do, but you do it. you sit in a car or in a cubicle.
one virtual world, or many?
there’s no doubt that gaming will have a place in virtual reality. was born in pursuit of video games. but will there be an oasis, an alternate world where people congregate in the form of avatars?
cline thinks so, but he is uncertain if it will take the form of one galaxy like oasis. he pointed to media libraries like amazon and hulu, which would make a lot more sense as one giant service. but maybe it would be too much power to concentrate access in the hands of one company. the whole point of ready player one is a battle between oasis advocates like watts and a battling to gain control.
“if one place it has a lot of power, the way facebook has a lot of power, the way google has a lot of power,” cline said. “if the whole world is there, it has a lot of value. if there is a truly free virtual world that is democratic and free, the one that will prevail.”
ernie 1982 delorean is a replica of the car “ready player one” protagonist wade watts drives in the oasis after he becomes rich.
no matter what the looks like, we are apt to find ourselves there someday, whether it is to access a classroom or play a vintage gaming simulator with a friend across the world. and like (spoiler alert) watts’ friends and in the oasis, we will experiment with new identities. cline said people already do this go online and explore how people react to different representations. they cast off the body their parents gave them and assume something new, even if only for a little while.
“video games in virtual reality, all changing the course of human evolution right now,” cline said. “it’s changing how we interact, and communicate and collaborate with everyone all the time.”
at the same time, cline described leaving his home state of ohio and realizing that his “weird childhood” so weird. he might have felt geeky and awkward as a kid, but there are people around the world who felt the same way. not as strange as we think, and there is a new virtual landscape to help us explore that.
photos of ernie cline by brewster for readwrite; photo of rift by sergey
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ˈərni klaɪn ɪz ˈrənɪŋ 20 ˈmɪnəts leɪt. ˈfaɪnəli, hi faɪndz ə ˈpɑrkɪŋ spɑt ənd slaɪdz ɪn hɪz 1982 dəˈlɔriən, ɪts saɪdz ɛmˈbleɪzənd wɪθ ðə ˈgoʊstˌbəstərz ˈloʊgoʊ ənd ə ˈlaɪsəns pleɪt ðət ridz ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti ənd ˈgeɪmɪŋ bəfs maɪt ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ɪt ɛz proʊˈtægənəst weɪd watts’*’ kɑr frəm ˈbreɪˌkaʊt ˈnɑvəl ˈrɛdi pleɪər wən. bæd fɔrm tɪ ʃoʊ əp leɪt ɪn ə taɪm machine,”*,” hi sɪz. jʊr ɪkˈskjuz, dude?”*?” ˈrɛdi pleɪər wən wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn 2011 wɪn ˈlaɪˌflaɪk ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti stɪl fɛlt laɪk ə ˈdɪstənt ˈkɑŋkwɛst. ɪt ˌɪˈmæʤənz ə wɛr moʊst əv ɪts ˈkɛrɪktərz lɪv ɪn ˈpɑvərti ənd si ðə oʊˈeɪsɪs, ə væst wərld ækˈsɛsəbəl θru ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti ˈgɑgəlz, ɛz ən ɪˈskeɪp frəm ðɛr tru ˌriˈæləˌti. pleɪər one”*” wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn 2011 wɪn ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti stɪl fɛlt ˈdɪstənt. klaɪn bɪˈgæn ˈbreɪnˌstɔrmɪŋ ˈrɛdi pleɪər wən ɪn 2001 wɪn hi æst hɪmˈsɛlf wət wʊd ɪf ˈhæpən ɪf ˈwɪli wɑz ə ˈvɪdioʊ geɪm dɪˈzaɪnər. ʤeɪmz ˈhælɪˌdeɪ, ðə ˌɛkˈsɛntrɪk ˌbɪljəˈnɛr hu ˈɔfərz əp hɪz ˈfɔrʧən tɪ huˈɛvər sɑlvz hɪz ˈtrɛʒər hənt ɪn ðə oʊˈeɪsɪs, ɪz wən pɑrt ənd wən pɑrt ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti ˌpaɪəˈnɪr ʤɑn ˈkɑrˌmɑk. ðət meɪks wɑts ˈʧɑrli ˈbəkɪt. ə mæs kənˈsɛnʃuəl həˌlusəˈneɪʃən bæk ɪn 2001 kənˈsumər ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti wɑz ʤɪst ə drim ðət hæd bɪn dɛd sɪns ðə ˈərli 1990s*. klaɪn hæd tɪ tərn tɪ ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri tɪ si ə ˈmɑdərn ˈvərʒən əv ɪt. hi dru ɔn saɪəns ˈfɪkʃən ˈklæsɪks laɪk snoʊ kræʃ ənd tɪ bɪld aʊt hɪz ˈvɪʒən əv ðə oʊˈeɪsɪs. laɪk ðə oʊˈeɪsɪs ˌɪtˈsɛlf, ˈrɛdi pleɪər wən ɪz bɪlt frəm ə əv ˈpriviəs ˈkəlʧərəl wərks. ðə oʊˈeɪsɪs wɑz) ˈvɛri ˈizi wɪn ʤɪst ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə fˈjuʧər əv ˈvɪdioʊ games,”*,” klaɪn sɛd. aʊt ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt naʊ, nɑt ə speɪs, bət ɪt kaɪnd əv ɪz. ˈwɛbˌsaɪts ər laɪk ˈplænəts. ðɛr ər ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌtiz ˈpɑpɪŋ əp tɪ sərv ˈdɪfərənt fanbases*. kən ju ˌɪˈmæʤən ˈhɑgˌwɔrts? ɪf ju kʊd tiʧ ˈdɪfərənt ˈklæsɪz ɪn ðət ˈsɛtɪŋ, haʊ məʧ mɔr ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ ɪt wʊd be?”*?” ðə oʊˈeɪsɪs əˈbrəptli keɪm wɪˈθɪn riʧ ɪn 2012 wɪn əˈnaʊnst ðə rɪft ˈhɛdˌsɛt ɔn kickstarter*. ˈfaʊndər ˈpɑmər ˈləki bɪlt ðə fərst ˈvərʒənz ɪn ə ˈtreɪlər ɪn hɪz ˈdraɪvˌweɪ ɛz ə tin. laɪk wɑts, hu ˈjuzɪz hɪz ˈnɑlɪʤ əv ˈvɪdioʊ geɪmz ənd ˈmuviz tɪ sɑlv ˈrɛdi pleɪər ˈpəzəlz, ˈləki wɑz ə kɪd wɪθ ðə taɪm ənd ˈpæʃən tɪ du ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈmɛni ˈəðərz θɔt tɪ bi ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl. klaɪn wɑz ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz, wɛr hi ˈfaɪnəli gɑt hɪz fərst teɪst əv ˈmɑdərn vr*. hi rɪˈmɛmbərz snoʊ ˈfɑlɪŋ əraʊnd ɪm ɪn ðə ˈvərʧuəl wərld ɛz ðə tim stʊd ˈnɪrˈbaɪ. hi kʊd si ðət ɪt wʊd ʧeɪnʤ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ. ˈfəni ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ klaɪn əˈbaʊt ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti. səʧ ə ˈdaɪˌhɑrd ˈgeɪmər ðət hi ˈɔlˌmoʊst sim tɪ kɛr əˈbaʊt ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˌɪtˈsɛlf. fər ɪm, mɔr ən ˈɑbviəs prəˈgrɛʃən fər ˈgeɪmɪŋ. tɪ ɪm, ˈjumənz hæv bɪn kriˈeɪtɪŋ ˈɔnˌlaɪn wərldz fər ðɛmˈsɛlvz sɪns ðə ˈvɛri fərst ˈvɪdioʊ geɪm kənˈsoʊlz, wɪn tu frɛndz kʊd sɪt nɛkst tɪ iʧ ˈəðər ənd ˌɪnərˈækt ɔn ə skrin. wi hæv ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn ˈsikɪŋ tɪ ˌɪˈmərs ɑrˈsɛlvz ɪn ˈɔltərˌneɪt ˌriˈæləˌtiz; ðɪs ɪz ʤɪst ðə ˈəltəmət fɔrm. ənˈtɪl naʊ, ɑr hoʊl ɪkˈspɪriəns həz bɪn θru ə ˌtudɪˈmɛnʃənəl screen,”*,” klaɪn sɛd, kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ: ðɪs ɪz nɑt ðə ˈjumən ɪkˈspɪriəns. ðə ˈjumən ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪz 360 dɪˈgriz, ənd ɔl jʊr ˈsɛnsɪz ˌɪˈmərst. roʊl pleɪɪŋ geɪmz ər ə ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən fər ɔl ðə stəf waɪərd əp baɪ ˌɛvəˈluʃən tɪ du, wɪʧ ɪz hənt ənd fɔrm timz ənd traɪbz. ɪt ˈsɪmjəˌleɪts ɔl ðɪs stəf ˌhɑrdˈwaɪərd tɪ du, bət ju du ɪt. ju sɪt ɪn ə kɑr ər ɪn ə ˈkjubɪkəl. wən ˈvərʧuəl wərld, ər ˈmɛni? noʊ daʊt ðət ˈgeɪmɪŋ wɪl hæv ə pleɪs ɪn ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti. wɑz bɔrn ɪn pərˈsut əv ˈvɪdioʊ geɪmz. bət wɪl ðɛr bi ən oʊˈeɪsɪs, ən ˈɔltərˌneɪt wərld wɛr ˈpipəl ˈkɑŋgrəˌgeɪt ɪn ðə fɔrm əv ˈævəˌtɑrz? klaɪn θɪŋks soʊ, bət hi ɪz ənˈsərtən ɪf ɪt wɪl teɪk ðə fɔrm əv wən ˈgæləksi laɪk oʊˈeɪsɪs. hi ˈpɔɪntɪd tɪ ˈmidiə ˈlaɪbrɛˌriz laɪk ˈæməˌzɑn ənd hulu*, wɪʧ wʊd meɪk ə lɔt mɔr sɛns ɛz wən ʤaɪənt ˈsərvɪs. bət ˈmeɪbi ɪt wʊd bi tu məʧ paʊər tɪ ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt ˈækˌsɛs ɪn ðə hænz əv wən ˈkəmpəˌni. ðə hoʊl pɔɪnt əv ˈrɛdi pleɪər wən ɪz ə ˈbætəl bɪtˈwin oʊˈeɪsɪs ˈædvəˌkeɪts laɪk wɑts ənd ə ˈbætəlɪŋ tɪ geɪn kənˈtroʊl. wən pleɪs ɪt həz ə lɔt əv paʊər, ðə weɪ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk həz ə lɔt əv paʊər, ðə weɪ ˈgugəl həz ə lɔt əv power,”*,” klaɪn sɛd. ðə hoʊl wərld ɪz ðɛr, ɪt həz ə lɔt əv ˈvælju. ɪf ðɛr ɪz ə ˈtruli fri ˈvərʧuəl wərld ðət ɪz ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ənd fri, ðə wən ðət wɪl prevail.”*.” ˈərni 1982 dəˈlɔriən ɪz ə ˈrɛplɪkə əv ðə kɑr pleɪər one”*” proʊˈtægənəst weɪd wɑts draɪvz ɪn ðə oʊˈeɪsɪs ˈæftər hi bɪˈkəmz rɪʧ. noʊ ˈmætər wət ðə lʊks laɪk, wi ər æpt tɪ faɪnd ɑrˈsɛlvz ðɛr ˈsəmˌdeɪ, ˈwɛðər ɪt ɪz tɪ ˈækˌsɛs ə ˈklæsˌrum ər pleɪ ə ˈvɪntɪʤ ˈgeɪmɪŋ ˈsɪmjəˌleɪtər wɪθ ə frɛnd əˈkrɔs ðə wərld. ənd laɪk (ˈspɔɪlər əˈlərt) watts’*’ frɛndz ənd ɪn ðə oʊˈeɪsɪs, wi wɪl ɪkˈspɛrəmənt wɪθ nu aɪˈdɛntɪˌtiz. klaɪn sɛd ˈpipəl ɔˈrɛdi du ðɪs goʊ ˈɔnˌlaɪn ənd ɪkˈsplɔr haʊ ˈpipəl riækt tɪ ˈdɪfərənt ˌrɛprəzənˈteɪʃənz. ðeɪ kæst ɔf ðə ˈbɑdi ðɛr ˈpɛrənts geɪv ðɛm ənd əˈsum ˈsəmθɪŋ nu, ˈivɪn ɪf ˈoʊnli fər ə ˈlɪtəl waɪl. geɪmz ɪn ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti, ɔl ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ðə kɔrs əv ˈjumən ˌɛvəˈluʃən raɪt now,”*,” klaɪn sɛd. ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ haʊ wi ˌɪnərˈækt, ənd kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt ənd kəˈlæbərˌeɪt wɪθ ˈɛvriˌwən ɔl ðə time.”*.” æt ðə seɪm taɪm, klaɪn dɪˈskraɪbd ˈlivɪŋ hɪz hoʊm steɪt əv oʊˈhaɪoʊ ənd ˈriəˌlaɪzɪŋ ðət hɪz childhood”*” soʊ wɪrd. hi maɪt hæv fɛlt ˈgiki ənd ˈɔkwərd ɛz ə kɪd, bət ðɛr ər ˈpipəl əraʊnd ðə wərld hu fɛlt ðə seɪm weɪ. nɑt ɛz streɪnʤ ɛz wi θɪŋk, ənd ðɛr ɪz ə nu ˈvərʧuəl ˈlænˌskeɪp tɪ hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs ɪkˈsplɔr ðət. ˈfoʊˌtoʊz əv ˈərni klaɪn baɪ ˈbrustər fər readwrite*; ˈfoʊˌtoʊ əv rɪft baɪ ˈsɛrʤi
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after hurricane maria tore across puerto rico, it quickly became clear that the destruction would pose daunting challenges for first responders. most of the electric power grid and telecommunications network was knocked offline. flooding, downed trees, and toppled power lines made many roads impassable.
in circumstances like this, quickly knowing where the power is how long it has been first responders to better deploy rescue and repair crews and to distribute supplies. and that is exactly why teams of scientists at nasa are working long days to make sure that groups like the national guard and the federal emergency management agency (fema) get high-quality satellite maps of power outages in puerto rico.
these images of puerto nighttime lights are based on data captured by the satellite. the data was acquired by the visible infrared imaging suite (viirs) “day-night band,” which detects light in a range of wavelengths from green to near-infrared, including reflected moonlight, light from fires and oil wells, lightning, and emissions from cities or other human activity.
the images above show lighting around san juan, capital of the commonwealth; the images below show the entire island. one image in each pair shows a typical night before maria made landfall, based upon and low moonlight conditions; the second image is a composite that shows light detected by on the nights of september 27 and 28, 2017. by two nights, the image has fewer clouds blocking the view. (note: some clouds still blocked light emissions during the two nights, especially across southeastern and western puerto rico.) the images above show widespread outages around san juan, including key hospital and transportation infrastructure.
note that these maps are not showing raw imagery of light. a team of scientists from goddard space flight center and marshall space flight center processed and corrected the raw data to filter out stray light from the moon, fires, airglow, and any other sources that are not electric lights. their processing techniques also remove as much other atmospheric as dust, haze, and thin possible.
to make the data more useful to first responders, the goddard team scaled the observations onto a base map that emphasizes the locations of streets and neighborhoods. the base map makes use of data collected by the landsat,, tandem-x, and satellites. it also incorporates data from to show the precise locations of streets and neighborhoods.
“it is critical that we get this processing done quickly, so that we can provide the cleanest and most useful imagery to the national guard, fema, and other first responders,” said miguel román, who is leading the effort from goddard. “uncorrected images can be misleading because of things like cloud cover and changing moonlight conditions.”
román’s team is also working closely with colleagues from the short-term prediction research and transition center (sport) at nasa marshall, as well as earth science disasters program, to develop and share data products with first responders.
“the expertise of the sport team focuses on helping end users make effective decisions from innovative nasa, noaa, and partner data products,” said andrew molthan, of the sport center. “it has been rewarding to work with goddard colleagues on solutions that can assist with response efforts.”
jordan bell of the sport team, for instance, has developed a product in conjunction with that will display corrected and updated observations of nighttime lights on a daily basis and include cloud mapping as detected by cloud detection algorithms.
note that these black marble maps are experimental. they are designed to make it easier to monitor outdoor features; they should not be used to monitor power outages in individual buildings or roads.
these interactive maps can be viewed here:
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/mapseries/index.html?appid=6135434f7ffe4b13b815afc6dd052eb3
nasa earth observatory images by joshua stevens, using data courtesy of miguel román, nasa gsfc, and andrew molthan, nasa msfc. story by adam voiland.
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ˈæftər ˈhərəˌkeɪnz mərˈiə tɔr əˈkrɔs ˈpɔrtər ˈrikoʊ, ɪt kˈwɪkli bɪˈkeɪm klɪr ðət ðə dɪˈstrəkʃən wʊd poʊz ˈdɔntɪŋ ˈʧælənʤɪz fər fərst rɪˈspɑndərz. moʊst əv ðə ɪˈlɛktrɪk paʊər grɪd ənd ˌtɛləkəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz ˈnɛtˌwərk wɑz nɑkt ˈɔˌflaɪn. ˈflədɪŋ, daʊnd triz, ənd ˈtɑpəld paʊər laɪnz meɪd ˈmɛni roʊdz ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl. ɪn ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz laɪk ðɪs, kˈwɪkli noʊɪŋ wɛr ðə paʊər ɪz haʊ lɔŋ ɪt həz bɪn fərst rɪˈspɑndərz tɪ ˈbɛtər dɪˈplɔɪ ˈrɛskju ənd rɪˈpɛr kruz ənd tɪ dɪˈstrɪbjut səˈplaɪz. ənd ðət ɪz ɪgˈzæktli waɪ timz əv ˈsaɪəntɪsts æt ˈnæsə ər ˈwərkɪŋ lɔŋ deɪz tɪ meɪk ʃʊr ðət grups laɪk ðə ˈnæʃənəl gɑrd ənd ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈimərʤənsi ˈmænɪʤmənt ˈeɪʤənsi (ˈfimə) gɪt ˌhaɪkˈwɑləti ˈsætəˌlaɪt mæps əv paʊər ˈaʊtɪʤɪz ɪn ˈpɔrtər ˈrikoʊ. ðiz ˈɪmɪʤɪz əv ˈpɔrtər ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm laɪts ər beɪst ɔn ˈdætə ˈkæpʧərd baɪ ðə ˈsætəˌlaɪt. ðə ˈdætə wɑz əkˈwaɪərd baɪ ðə ˈvɪzəbəl ˌɪnfrərˈɛd ˈɪmɪʤɪŋ swit (viirs*) band,”*,” wɪʧ dɪˈtɛkts laɪt ɪn ə reɪnʤ əv ˈweɪvˌlɛŋθs frəm grin tɪ near-infrared*, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ rɪˈflɛktɪd ˈmunˌlaɪt, laɪt frəm faɪərz ənd ɔɪl wɛlz, ˈlaɪtnɪŋ, ənd ɪˈmɪʃənz frəm ˈsɪtiz ər ˈəðər ˈjumən ækˈtɪvɪti. ðə ˈɪmɪʤɪz əˈbəv ʃoʊ ˈlaɪtɪŋ əraʊnd sæn wɑn, ˈkæpɪtəl əv ðə ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ; ðə ˈɪmɪʤɪz bɪˈloʊ ʃoʊ ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈaɪlənd. wən ˈɪmɪʤ ɪn iʧ pɛr ʃoʊz ə ˈtɪpɪkəl naɪt ˌbiˈfɔr mərˈiə meɪd ˈlændˌfɔl, beɪst əˈpɑn ənd loʊ ˈmunˌlaɪt kənˈdɪʃənz; ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈɪmɪʤ ɪz ə kəmˈpɑzət ðət ʃoʊz laɪt dɪˈtɛktɪd baɪ ɔn ðə naɪts əv sɛpˈtɛmbər 27 ənd 28 2017 baɪ tu naɪts, ðə ˈɪmɪʤ həz fjuər klaʊdz ˈblɑkɪŋ ðə vju. (noʊt: səm klaʊdz stɪl blɑkt laɪt ɪˈmɪʃənz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə tu naɪts, əˈspɛʃəli əˈkrɔs ˌsaʊˈθistərn ənd ˈwɛstərn ˈpɔrtər ˈrikoʊ.) ðə ˈɪmɪʤɪz əˈbəv ʃoʊ ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd ˈaʊtɪʤɪz əraʊnd sæn wɑn, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ki ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ənd ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər. noʊt ðət ðiz mæps ər nɑt ʃoʊɪŋ rɑ ˈɪmɪʤri əv laɪt. ə tim əv ˈsaɪəntɪsts frəm ˈgɑdərd speɪs flaɪt ˈsɛnər ənd ˈmɑrʃəl speɪs flaɪt ˈsɛnər ˈprɑsɛst ənd kərˈɛktɪd ðə rɑ ˈdætə tɪ ˈfɪltər aʊt streɪ laɪt frəm ðə mun, faɪərz, ˈɛrˌgloʊ, ənd ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈsɔrsəz ðət ər nɑt ɪˈlɛktrɪk laɪts. ðɛr ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ tɛkˈniks ˈɔlsoʊ riˈmuv ɛz məʧ ˈəðər ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk ɛz dəst, heɪz, ənd θɪn ˈpɑsəbəl. tɪ meɪk ðə ˈdætə mɔr ˈjusfəl tɪ fərst rɪˈspɑndərz, ðə ˈgɑdərd tim skeɪld ðə ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənz ˈɔntu ə beɪs mæp ðət ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪz ðə loʊˈkeɪʃənz əv strits ənd ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz. ðə beɪs mæp meɪks juz əv ˈdætə kəˈlɛktəd baɪ ðə ˈlændˈsæt, tandem-x*, ənd ˈsætəˌlaɪts. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪts ˈdætə frəm tɪ ʃoʊ ðə prɪˈsaɪs loʊˈkeɪʃənz əv strits ənd ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz. ɪz ˈkrɪtɪkəl ðət wi gɪt ðɪs ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ dən kˈwɪkli, soʊ ðət wi kən prəˈvaɪd ðə ˈklinəst ənd moʊst ˈjusfəl ˈɪmɪʤri tɪ ðə ˈnæʃənəl gɑrd, ˈfimə, ənd ˈəðər fərst responders,”*,” sɛd mɪˈgɛl román*, hu ɪz ˈlidɪŋ ðə ˈɛfərt frəm ˈgɑdərd. ˈɪmɪʤɪz kən bi mɪsˈlidɪŋ bɪˈkəz əv θɪŋz laɪk klaʊd ˈkəvər ənd ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ˈmunˌlaɪt conditions.”*.” tim ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈwərkɪŋ ˈkloʊsli wɪθ ˈkɑligz frəm ðə ˌʃɔrtˈtərm priˈdɪkʃən ˈrisərʧ ənd trænˈzɪʃən ˈsɛnər (spɔrt) æt ˈnæsə ˈmɑrʃəl, ɛz wɛl ɛz ərθ saɪəns dɪˈzæstərz ˈproʊˌgræm, tɪ dɪˈvɛləp ənd ʃɛr ˈdætə ˈprɑdəkts wɪθ fərst rɪˈspɑndərz. ˌɛkspərˈtiz əv ðə spɔrt tim ˈfoʊkɪsɪz ɔn ˈhɛlpɪŋ ɛnd ˈjuzərz meɪk ˈifɛktɪv dɪˈsɪʒənz frəm ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv ˈnæsə, ˈɛˈnoʊˈeɪˈeɪ, ənd ˈpɑrtnər ˈdætə products,”*,” sɛd ˈændru molthan*, əv ðə spɔrt ˈsɛnər. həz bɪn rɪˈwɔrdɪŋ tɪ wərk wɪθ ˈgɑdərd ˈkɑligz ɔn səˈluʃənz ðət kən əˈsɪst wɪθ rɪˈspɑns efforts.”*.” ˈʤɔrdən bɛl əv ðə spɔrt tim, fər ˈɪnstəns, həz dɪˈvɛləpt ə ˈprɑdəkt ɪn kənˈʤəŋkʃən wɪθ ðət wɪl dɪˈspleɪ kərˈɛktɪd ənd ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənz əv ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm laɪts ɔn ə ˈdeɪli ˈbeɪsɪs ənd ˌɪnˈklud klaʊd ˈmæpɪŋ ɛz dɪˈtɛktɪd baɪ klaʊd dɪˈtɛkʃən ˈælgərˌɪðəmz. noʊt ðət ðiz blæk ˈmɑrbəl mæps ər ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl. ðeɪ ər dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ meɪk ɪt ˈiziər tɪ ˈmɑnətər ˈaʊtˌdɔr ˈfiʧərz; ðeɪ ʃʊd nɑt bi juzd tɪ ˈmɑnətər paʊər ˈaʊtɪʤɪz ɪn ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈbɪldɪŋz ər roʊdz. ðiz ˌɪnərˈæktɪv mæps kən bi vjud hir: ˈnæsə ərθ əbˈzərvəˌtɔri ˈɪmɪʤɪz baɪ ˈʤɑˌʃuə ˈstivənz, ˈjuzɪŋ ˈdætə ˈkərtəsi əv mɪˈgɛl román*, ˈnæsə gsfc*, ənd ˈændru molthan*, ˈnæsə msfc*. ˈstɔri baɪ ˈædəm voiland*.
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home pages of conservative websites the day after democrat doug jones's surprise victory in the u.s. senate special election in alabama.
democrat doug victory in alabama's u.s. senate special election shocked political observers, setting off a cascade of commentary about its political significance as the country heads toward midterm elections in 2018.
alabama has not elected a democrat to the senate in 25 years. jones's republican opponent, roy moore, who has yet to concede, ran a contentious campaign that split his party, despite earning vocal endorsements from president trump and the president's former political strategist stephen k. bannon.
jones's victory likely to have ramifications in congress, where republicans cling to a slim majority in the senate led the news on the biggest u.s. news sites. but how did it play in conservative media?
not fault
the reputation the former chief strategist had earned in some quarters as a political mastermind many credited him for trump's improbable success last year sustained a massive blow with loss. despite the numerous allegations made by women that moore had acted inappropriately toward them when they were teenagers, bannon blazed ahead with his support for the candidate, stumping with him in the final days.
“if they can destroy roy moore, they can destroy you,” he told a crowd in early december.
but after tuesday's election, many prominent conservative voices, including the wall street journal's editorial board, were quick to question importance to the party because of the loss.
on, the site that bannon serves as executive chairman, conservative writer ann coulter pushed back on the assertion that he deserved blame for the loss.
“bannon is the least culpable!” she tweeted, in a quote that the site splashed, exclamation mark included, in a headline across its home page. piece served more as a broadside against senate majority leader mitch mcconnell (r-ky.) for fighting against one of moore's primary challengers, mo brooks, a view shared by fox news host sean hannity.
“the good news is, even with the media carrying on about moore being a 'child molester!' and 'pedophile,' the election was still a nail-biter,” coulter wrote. “i salute the good people of alabama and admire their contempt for the media.”
she said she believed that the election demonstrated the importance of harsh immigration policies for republicans.
“everyone who screwed the pooch on this one better realize fast: all that matters is immigration. all that matters to the country, and all that matters for winning elections,” she wrote. “republicans who treat immigration as a back burner issue should be required to run on the issues they consider more important in california. see how your arguments fare in a state already been transformed by immigration. your new country.”
[analysis | alabama is strong evidence that trump might want to ignore political advice]
but emails text messages
the daily caller, a reliably conservative site with a large following, downplayed the election news entirely, with only scant references on its home page. instead the site focused on negative stories about special counsel robert s. mueller investigation into possible russian collusion: sound bites of republican congressmen aggressively questioning rod j. rosenstein, the deputy attorney general with jurisdiction over the investigation, during a hearing on capitol hill on wednesday; stories about texts sent by two officials who later went to work on team that were critical of trump; and a news piece that called mueller “the biased 'special counsel,' " in its headline.
fox news joined the fray, with the leading piece on its website about the rosenstein hearing during the afternoon. “gop pols pile on rosenstein over agents’ texts, ‘extreme bias,’ mueller probe,” the headline read. later, it played up stories looking at whether there was any silver lining for conservatives in election. one story, which later led the website, focused on the “pressure” facing doug jones to vote with the gop, a push started by the republican national committee immediately after moore's loss.
misinformation
a couple of conservative sites published stories saying the election was tainted by fraudulent voting, claims that were published with scant evidence. infowars' alex jones, who regularly spreads conspiracy theories, said that “dead people” and “folks bused in” swayed the election, claims that were not substantiated by evidence.
“and they, as they do all over the country, had the dead people vote and had the folks bused in in those democrat areas, and they stole the election,” he said. “so it really is biblical what witnessing, and the dirty tricks of the clintons and the dirty tricks of their systems in this country reaching down through into daily life. i mean, they come after you when you fight them.”
right-wing site big league politics, which was started by former employees, ran multiple stories that sowed doubt about the integrity of the vote. one story on the site, based in large part off a single anonymous post on of unconfirmed authenticity, claimed that african americans were being solicited to travel from mississippi to alabama for the vote.
conservative radio host bill mitchell amplified some of those conspiracy theories on his twitter account to wide derision.
the alabama republican party said it does not support moore's push for a recount, but on wednesday evening moore once again declined to concede.
[one question about doug jones: what kind of senator will he be?]
correction, nov. 14: an earlier version of this story misidentified bill mitchell as a former congressmen. he is a radio host.
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‘the shed at dulwich’ was restaurant. just one problem: it exist.
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hoʊm ˈpeɪʤɪz əv kənˈsərvətɪv ˈwɛbˌsaɪts ðə deɪ ˈæftər ˈdɛməˌkræt dəg ˈʤoʊnzɪz səˈpraɪz ˈvɪktəri ɪn ðə juz. ˈsɛnɪt ˈspɛʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃən ɪn ˌæləˈbæmə. ˈdɛməˌkræt dəg ˈvɪktəri ɪn ˌæləˈbæməz juz. ˈsɛnɪt ˈspɛʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃən ʃɑkt pəˈlɪtɪkəl əbˈzərvərz, ˈsɛtɪŋ ɔf ə kæˈskeɪd əv ˈkɑmənˌtɛri əˈbaʊt ɪts pəˈlɪtɪkəl sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns ɛz ðə ˈkəntri hɛdz təˈwɔrd ˈmɪdˌtərm ɪˈlɛkʃənz ɪn 2018 ˌæləˈbæmə həz nɑt ɪˈlɛktɪd ə ˈdɛməˌkræt tɪ ðə ˈsɛnɪt ɪn 25 jɪrz. ˈʤoʊnzɪz rɪˈpəblɪkən əˈpoʊnənt, rɔɪ mʊr, hu həz jɛt tɪ kənˈsid, ræn ə kənˈtɛnʃəs kæmˈpeɪn ðət splɪt hɪz ˈpɑrti, dɪˈspaɪt ˈərnɪŋ ˈvoʊkəl ɛnˈdɔrsmənts frəm ˈprɛzɪdənt trəmp ənd ðə ˈprɛzɪdənts ˈfɔrmər pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈstrætɪʤɪst ˈstivən keɪ. ˈbænən. ˈʤoʊnzɪz ˈvɪktəri ˈlaɪkli tɪ hæv ˌræməfəˈkeɪʃənz ɪn ˈkɑŋgrəs, wɛr rɪˈpəblɪkənz klɪŋ tɪ ə slɪm məˈʤɔrəti ɪn ðə ˈsɛnɪt lɛd ðə nuz ɔn ðə ˈbɪgəst juz. nuz saɪts. bət haʊ dɪd ɪt pleɪ ɪn kənˈsərvətɪv ˈmidiə? nɑt fɔlt ðə ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən ðə ˈfɔrmər ʧif ˈstrætɪʤɪst hæd ərnd ɪn səm kˈwɔrtərz ɛz ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈmæstərˌmaɪnd ˈmɛni ˈkrɛdɪtɪd ɪm fər trəmps ˌɪmˈprɑbəbəl səkˈsɛs læst jɪr səˈsteɪnd ə ˈmæsɪv bloʊ wɪθ lɔs. dɪˈspaɪt ðə ˈnumərəs ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz meɪd baɪ ˈwɪmən ðət mʊr hæd ˈæktɪd ˌɪnəˈprɑpriətli təˈwɔrd ðɛm wɪn ðeɪ wər ˈtiˌneɪʤərz, ˈbænən bleɪzd əˈhɛd wɪθ hɪz səˈpɔrt fər ðə ˈkænədɪt, ˈstəmpɪŋ wɪθ ɪm ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl deɪz. ðeɪ kən dɪˈstrɔɪ rɔɪ mʊr, ðeɪ kən dɪˈstrɔɪ you,”*,” hi toʊld ə kraʊd ɪn ˈərli dɪˈsɛmbər. bət ˈæftər ˈtuzˌdeɪz ɪˈlɛkʃən, ˈmɛni ˈprɑmənənt kənˈsərvətɪv ˈvɔɪsɪz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə wɔl strit ˈʤərnəlz ˌɛdəˈtɔriəl bɔrd, wər kwɪk tɪ kˈwɛʃən ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns tɪ ðə ˈpɑrti bɪˈkəz əv ðə lɔs. ɔn, ðə saɪt ðət ˈbænən sərvz ɛz ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈʧɛrmən, kənˈsərvətɪv ˈraɪtər æn ˈkoʊltər pʊʃt bæk ɔn ðə əˈsərʃən ðət hi dɪˈzərvd bleɪm fər ðə lɔs. ɪz ðə list culpable!”*!” ʃi tweeted*, ɪn ə kwoʊt ðət ðə saɪt splæʃt, ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən mɑrk ˌɪnˈkludɪd, ɪn ə ˈhɛˌdlaɪn əˈkrɔs ɪts hoʊm peɪʤ. pis sərvd mɔr ɛz ə ˈbrɔdˌsaɪd əˈgɛnst ˈsɛnɪt məˈʤɔrəti ˈlidər mɪʧ məˈkɑnəl (r-ky*.) fər ˈfaɪtɪŋ əˈgɛnst wən əv mʊrz ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈʧælənʤərz, moʊ brʊks, ə vju ʃɛrd baɪ fɑks nuz hoʊst ʃɔn ˈhænɪti. gʊd nuz ɪz, ˈivɪn wɪθ ðə ˈmidiə ˈkɛriɪŋ ɔn əˈbaʊt mʊr biɪŋ ə 'ʧaɪld məˈlɛstər!' ənd 'ˈpɛdəfɪl,' ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən wɑz stɪl ə nail-biter,”*,” ˈkoʊltər roʊt. səˈlut ðə gʊd ˈpipəl əv ˌæləˈbæmə ənd ædˈmaɪr ðɛr kənˈtɛmpt fər ðə media.”*.” ʃi sɛd ʃi bɪˈlivd ðət ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv hɑrʃ ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈpɑləsiz fər rɪˈpəblɪkənz. hu skrud ðə puʧ ɔn ðɪs wən ˈbɛtər ˈriəˌlaɪz fæst: ɔl ðət ˈmætərz ɪz ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən. ɔl ðət ˈmætərz tɪ ðə ˈkəntri, ənd ɔl ðət ˈmætərz fər ˈwɪnɪŋ elections,”*,” ʃi roʊt. hu trit ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ɛz ə bæk ˈbərnər ˈɪʃu ʃʊd bi rikˈwaɪərd tɪ rən ɔn ðə ˈɪʃuz ðeɪ kənˈsɪdər mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə. si haʊ jʊr ˈɑrgjəmənts fɛr ɪn ə steɪt ɔˈrɛdi bɪn trænsˈfɔrmd baɪ ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən. jʊr nu country.”*.” [æˈnælɪsɪs ˌæləˈbæmə ɪz strɔŋ ˈɛvədəns ðət trəmp maɪt wɔnt tɪ ˌɪgˈnɔr pəˈlɪtɪkəl ədˈvaɪs] bət iˈmeɪlz tɛkst ˈmɛsɪʤɪz ðə ˈdeɪli ˈkɔlər, ə rɪˈlaɪəbli kənˈsərvətɪv saɪt wɪθ ə lɑrʤ ˈfɑloʊɪŋ, ˈdaʊnˌpleɪd ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən nuz ɪnˈtaɪərli, wɪθ ˈoʊnli skænt ˈrɛfərənsɪz ɔn ɪts hoʊm peɪʤ. ˌɪnˈstɛd ðə saɪt ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ˈnɛgətɪv ˈstɔriz əˈbaʊt ˈspɛʃəl ˈkaʊnsəl ˈrɑbərt ɛs. mˈjulər ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈɪntu ˈpɑsəbəl ˈrəʃən kəˈluʒən: saʊnd baɪts əv rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈkɑŋgrəsmɪn əˈgrɛsɪvli kˈwɛsʧənɪŋ rɑd ʤeɪ. ˈroʊzənˌstin, ðə ˈdɛpjəti əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl wɪθ ˌʤʊrɪsˈdɪkʃən ˈoʊvər ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən, ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈhirɪŋ ɔn ˈkæpɪtəl hɪl ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ; ˈstɔriz əˈbaʊt tɛksts sɛnt baɪ tu əˈfɪʃəlz hu ˈleɪtər wɛnt tɪ wərk ɔn tim ðət wər ˈkrɪtɪkəl əv trəmp; ənd ə nuz pis ðət kɔld mˈjulər baɪəst 'ˈspɛʃəl ˈkaʊnsəl,' ɪn ɪts ˈhɛˌdlaɪn. fɑks nuz ʤɔɪnd ðə freɪ, wɪθ ðə ˈlidɪŋ pis ɔn ɪts ˈwɛbˌsaɪt əˈbaʊt ðə ˈroʊzənˌstin ˈhirɪŋ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˌæftərˈnun. poʊlz paɪl ɔn ˈroʊzənˌstin ˈoʊvər agents’*’ tɛksts, bias,’*,’ mˈjulər probe,”*,” ðə ˈhɛˌdlaɪn rɛd. ˈleɪtər, ɪt pleɪd əp ˈstɔriz ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ˈwɛðər ðɛr wɑz ˈɛni ˈsɪlvər ˈlaɪnɪŋ fər kənˈsərvətɪvz ɪn ɪˈlɛkʃən. wən ˈstɔri, wɪʧ ˈleɪtər lɛd ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt, ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ðə ““pressure”*” ˈfeɪsɪŋ dəg ʤoʊnz tɪ voʊt wɪθ ðə gop*, ə pʊʃ ˈstɑrtɪd baɪ ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈnæʃənəl kəˈmɪti ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ˈæftər mʊrz lɔs. ˌmɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ə ˈkəpəl əv kənˈsərvətɪv saɪts ˈpəblɪʃt ˈstɔriz seɪɪŋ ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən wɑz ˈteɪntɪd baɪ ˈfrɔʤələnt ˈvoʊtɪŋ, kleɪmz ðət wər ˈpəblɪʃt wɪθ skænt ˈɛvədəns. infowars*' ˈæləks ʤoʊnz, hu ˈrɛgjələrli sprɛdz kənˈspɪrəsi ˈθɪriz, sɛd ðət people”*” ənd bəst in”*” sweɪd ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən, kleɪmz ðət wər nɑt səbˈstænʧiˌeɪtɪd baɪ ˈɛvədəns. ðeɪ, ɛz ðeɪ du ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkəntri, hæd ðə dɛd ˈpipəl voʊt ənd hæd ðə foʊks bəst ɪn ɪn ðoʊz ˈdɛməˌkræt ˈɛriəz, ənd ðeɪ stoʊl ðə election,”*,” hi sɛd. ɪt ˈrɪli ɪz ˈbɪblɪkəl wət ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ, ənd ðə ˈdərti trɪks əv ðə ˈklɪntənz ənd ðə ˈdərti trɪks əv ðɛr ˈsɪstəmz ɪn ðɪs ˈkəntri ˈriʧɪŋ daʊn θru ˈɪntu ˈdeɪli laɪf. aɪ min, ðeɪ kəm ˈæftər ju wɪn ju faɪt them.”*.” saɪt bɪg lig ˈpɑləˌtɪks, wɪʧ wɑz ˈstɑrtɪd baɪ ˈfɔrmər ɪmˈplɔɪiz, ræn ˈməltəpəl ˈstɔriz ðət soʊd daʊt əˈbaʊt ðə ˌɪnˈtɛgrəti əv ðə voʊt. wən ˈstɔri ɔn ðə saɪt, beɪst ɪn lɑrʤ pɑrt ɔf ə ˈsɪŋgəl əˈnɑnəməs poʊst ɔn əv ˌənkənˈfərmd ˌɔθənˈtɪsɪti, kleɪmd ðət ˈæfrɪkɑn əˈmɛrɪkənz wər biɪŋ səˈlɪsɪtɪd tɪ ˈtrævəl frəm ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi tɪ ˌæləˈbæmə fər ðə voʊt. kənˈsərvətɪv ˈreɪdiˌoʊ hoʊst bɪl ˈmɪʧəl ˈæmpləˌfaɪd səm əv ðoʊz kənˈspɪrəsi ˈθɪriz ɔn hɪz tˈwɪtər əˈkaʊnt tɪ waɪd dərˈɪʒən. ðə ˌæləˈbæmə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti sɛd ɪt dɪz nɑt səˈpɔrt mʊrz pʊʃ fər ə ˌriˈkaʊnt, bət ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˈivnɪŋ mʊr wəns əˈgɛn dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ kənˈsid. [wən kˈwɛʃən əˈbaʊt dəg ʤoʊnz: wət kaɪnd əv ˈsɛnətər wɪl hi bi?] kərˈɛkʃən, noʊv. 14 ən ˈərliər ˈvərʒən əv ðɪs ˈstɔri mɪsaɪˈdɛnɪˌfaɪd bɪl ˈmɪʧəl ɛz ə ˈfɔrmər ˈkɑŋgrəsmɪn. hi ɪz ə ˈreɪdiˌoʊ hoʊst. rɛd mɔr: əˈkjuzd əv məˈlɛstɪŋ ə ˈtiˌneɪʤ gərl, kənˈtəki ˈlɔˌmeɪkər rɪfˈjuzɪz tɪ rɪˈzaɪn trəmp ˈbæʃɪz ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˈfeɪvərd ˈwɛpən: ˌɪnjuˈɛndoʊ ɛz ˌɪnˈsəlt ʃɛd æt dulwich’*’ wɑz ˈrɛˌstrɑnt. ʤɪst wən ˈprɑbləm: ɪt ɪgˈzɪst.
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software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems."
by this logic, the code added was in fact malware as it aimed to disable as long as was installed.
let me clarify my position though, as i have normally been a strong defender of as it is forced on no-one.
while i do believe that this was malware, i also believe that mistakes happen and people sometimes make poor judgement.
further, i also believe that people should take responsibility for their actions.
all this said, i am not sure what i think of this whole situation, as with any dispute, it could have probably been handled better on both sides, but hindsight is always... (you know).
i guess i will simply monitor moving forward, and most likely will appear back on my server every now and then.
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ˈsɔfˌwɛr ðət ɪz ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ ˈdæmɪʤ ər dɪˈseɪbəl kəmˈpjutərz ənd kəmˈpjutər ˈsɪstəmz." baɪ ðɪs ˈlɑʤɪk, ðə koʊd ˈædɪd wɑz ɪn fækt ˈmælˌwɛr ɛz ɪt eɪmd tɪ dɪˈseɪbəl ɛz lɔŋ ɛz wɑz ˌɪnˈstɔld. lɛt mi ˈklɛrəˌfaɪ maɪ pəˈzɪʃən ðoʊ, ɛz aɪ hæv ˈnɔrməli bɪn ə strɔŋ dɪˈfɛndər əv ɛz ɪt ɪz fɔrst ɔn ˈnoʊwən. waɪl aɪ du bɪˈliv ðət ðɪs wɑz ˈmælˌwɛr, aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ bɪˈliv ðət mɪˈsteɪks ˈhæpən ənd ˈpipəl ˈsəmˌtaɪmz meɪk pur ˈʤəʤmənt. ˈfərðər, aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ bɪˈliv ðət ˈpipəl ʃʊd teɪk riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti fər ðɛr ˈækʃənz. ɔl ðɪs sɛd, aɪ æm nɑt ʃʊr wət aɪ θɪŋk əv ðɪs hoʊl ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən, ɛz wɪθ ˈɛni dɪˈspjut, ɪt kʊd hæv ˈprɑbəˌbli bɪn ˈhændəld ˈbɛtər ɔn boʊθ saɪdz, bət ˈhaɪnˌsaɪt ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz... (ju noʊ). aɪ gɛs aɪ wɪl ˈsɪmpli ˈmɑnətər ˈmuvɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd, ənd moʊst ˈlaɪkli wɪl əˈpɪr bæk ɔn maɪ ˈsərvər ˈɛvəri naʊ ənd ðɛn.
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scientific confirmation that the nasa mars rover curiosity has found a location habitable to martian microbial life 3 billion years ago is an historic milestone in planetary exploration.
"this is an incredible adventure to get to this point so early in the mission, i feel giddy," said john nasa associate administrator for science.
the major finding was made in spite of a weak wisp of organics measured by the rover's instruments, except for a major spike in carbon dioxide from the material when heated to deg. f (835 deg. c).
the signatures of more than five hundred mass values were sampled during the heating of this drilled sample and analyzed by the sam instrument. five are shown in the graph. these traces are diagnostic of water, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and two forms of sulfur, sulfur dioxide, the oxidized form, and hydrogen sulfide, the reduced form. the high ratio in water in the mars atmosphere is a signature of the lighter hydrogen more rapidly escaping to space over geological time. credit: nasa/.
the new data from the powder drilled from within a rock at yellowknife bay indicates that mineralogy, chemistry and abundant fresh water conditions that existed at the time would have supported the existence of organisms.
such microbes "do not use organics to metabolize, but rather process inorganic compounds for food and energy", said john of caltech, project scientist for the mars science laboratory.
"there does need to be a source of carbon there somewhere," said. "but if it is just carbon dioxide you can have a autotrophic organism" that literally feeds on rocks. such organisms will metabolize and generate organic compounds based on carbon in the carbon dioxide," the project scientist said at a washington briefing on sample results.
curiosity's sam instrument detected the simple compounds chloro- and from the powdered rock sample extracted from the "john klein" rock on mars. these species were detected by the gas mass spectrometer (gcms) on sample analysis at mars instrument. the blue peak on the left shows the presence of and the two red peaks on the right show the presence of. credit: nasa/
"the fact that principal investigator paul mahaffy was able to show in the sample analysis at mars instrument that there was a major carbon dioxide spike" that vented from the subsurface rock powder "is what we are really excited about," said. that is because such a spike indicates a key building block for life on mars.
the main points of the briefing include:
significance: "a fundamental question for this mission is whether mars could have supported a habitable environment," said michael meyer, lead scientist for nasa's mars exploration program at nasa headquarters in washington. "from what we know now, the answer is yes."
after 50 years of planetary exploration no other location in the solar system beyond earth has ever been found to be habitable until curiosity started exploring yellowknife bay, mars.
this set of images shows the results from the rock abrasion tool from nasa's mars rover opportunity (left) and the drill from nasa's curiosity rover (right).
scientists were surprised to find a mixture of oxidized, less-oxidized, and even chemicals in the curiosity sample, providing an energy gradient of the sort many microbes on earth exploit to live. this partial oxidation was first hinted at when the drill cuttings were revealed to be gray rather than red like with site where high ph readings means that area is much less desirable for microorganisms. credit:
the stuff of life: the rover's instruments found within the rock sample the elements of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphors and sulfur, which dominate living cells on earth. but the science team members said that with the new data they will be able to shift their thinking more to a "mars paradigm" where the chemistry and mineralogy in the rock samples will align in tune with the martian environment that existed 3 billion years ago.
life on mars and earth: the finding also raises an interesting comparative question about whether martian microorganisms could have evolved at about the same time, or even before life developed on earth as early as billion years ago, within 700 million years of the formation of the solar system billion years ago.
organic molecules: the sam instrument found simple organic molecules, but not a strong organic signal from past martian life. curiosity detected the simple compounds chloro- and from the powdered rock sample extracted from the "john klein" rock on mars. these species were detected by the gas mass spectrometer (gcms), one of three instruments that make up sam.
on the left is "wopmay" rock, in endurance crater, planum, as studied by the opportunity rover. on the right are the rocks of the "sheepbed" unit in yellowknife bay by curiosity. the environment was acidic and not likely habitable. in the image on the right, these very sediments represent the record of an ancient habitable environment. the sediments were likely deposited under fresh water. scientists think the water cemented the sediments, and also formed concretions. the rock was then fractured and filled with sulfate minerals when water flowed through subsurface fracture networks. credit:.
alert to contamination: both chloro- and were also detected earlier by sam at the "rocknest" sand drift. it is possible that these simple compounds were produced by the reaction between martian carbon and chlorine released when this sample was heated in the sam oven.
however, analysis of an additional drilled sample is required to help scientists understand if instead any residual terrestrial carbon from the drill, or perhaps chlorine left over from the sample, is responsible for the generation of some or all of these compounds.
strategy forward: curiosity will remain at yellowknife bay well into may or even june to drill for a second subsurface rock sample in a somewhat different location in the bay. once that second sample is processed times through sam and, the rover will be started on its about 5 month traverse toward mt. sharp.
diagram shows landing site in relation to major water features. a stream sweeping down from crater wall formed alluvial fan. the red signature indicates high thermal inertia of an area that does not cool as quickly as surrounding area. this is the yellowknife bay area. credit:.
second rock drilling: engineering team continues to restore the rover's computer to full health for its new backup role after a significant malfunction in late february. some science operations will resume through the end of march, including the possible run of a triple dose of the original sample in sam to boost an organic signal if it is there.
but mars, now 221 million mi. (356 million km.) from earth will move behind the sun in april, making it difficult for earth to communicate with the rover. curiosity will remain quiescent during april, but in may the science team will select a new site where a second sample will be drilled and run two or more times through sam and for comparison with the original subsurface rock data.
the second run should also benefit from decreased contamination, if any, from the original use of the drill and the highly oxidized sample processed last fall. some red sample was noticed in the scoop that handled the rock sample after drilling.
image (left) shows dry in australia similar to yellowknife bay on mars. image (right) shows a core sample of the australian site showing how bands of clays form in the sediment. credit:
electricity is in the air: scientists were surprised to find a mixture of oxidized, less-oxidized, and even chemicals, providing an energy gradient of the sort many microbes on earth exploit to live. this partial oxidation was first hinted at when the drill cuttings were revealed to be gray rather than red.
"the range of chemical ingredients we have identified in the sample is impressive, and it suggests such as and that indicate a possible chemical energy source for micro-organisms," said paul mahaffy, principal investigator of the sam suite of instruments at nasa's goddard space flight center in greenbelt, md.
these images, made from data obtained by chemistry and mineralogy instrument (chemin), show the patterns obtained from a drift of dust and sand called "rocknest" (left) and from a powdered rock sample drilled from the "john klein" bedrock. (right). the presence of abundant clay minerals in the john klein drill powder and the lack of abundant salt suggest a fresh water environment. the presence of calcium rather than magnesium or iron suggests a neutral to mildly alkaline ph environment in a (lakebed) environment with high water activity. credit:/ames
impressive clays: "clay minerals make up percent of the composition of this sample," said david blake, principal investigator for the instrument at nasa's ames research center.
these clay minerals are a product of the reaction of relatively fresh water with igneous minerals, such as olivine, also present in the sediment. the reaction could have taken place within the sedimentary deposit, during transport of the sediment, or in the source region of the sediment. the presence of calcium sulfate along with the clay suggests the soil is neutral or mildly alkaline.
but the mars meteorite community believes that the analysis of from mars found similar reactions between the flow of water through clays (known as smectites) found in a number of martian years before curiosity reported its clay findings. clays are important because they are the most likely to preserve organics as a tip off to the existence of past life.
awards: members of the rover team also won two major awards this week. the 2013 smithsonian national air & space museum trophy for current achievement will be awarded to the mars science laboratory entry, descent, and landing team. they will be presented their award april 24 at a dinner at the smithsonian air and space museum building in downtown washington, d.c.
in addition, the jet propulsion laboratory social media team for curiosity has captured the 2013 south by southwest (sxsw) interactive award for best social media campaign for turning the mars science laboratory mission into an internet sensation. the award was presented march 12 in austin, texas to veronica mcgregor, stephanie l. smith and courtney o'connor of jpl.
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ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən ðət ðə ˈnæsə mɑrz ˈroʊvər ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti həz faʊnd ə loʊˈkeɪʃən ˈhæbətəbəl tɪ ˈmɑrʃən maɪˈkroʊbiəl laɪf 3 ˈbɪljən jɪrz əˈgoʊ ɪz ən hɪˈstɔrɪk ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn ɪn ˈplænəˌtɛri ˌɛksplərˈeɪʃən. "ðɪs ɪz ən ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl ədˈvɛnʧər tɪ gɪt tɪ ðɪs pɔɪnt soʊ ˈərli ɪn ðə ˈmɪʃən, aɪ fil ˈgɪdi," sɛd ʤɑn ˈnæsə əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtər fər saɪəns. ðə ˈmeɪʤər ˈfaɪndɪŋ wɑz meɪd ɪn spaɪt əv ə wik wɪsp əv ɔrˈgænɪks ˈmɛʒərd baɪ ðə ˈroʊvərz ˈɪnstrəmənts, ɪkˈsɛpt fər ə ˈmeɪʤər spaɪk ɪn ˈkɑrbən daɪˈɑkˌsaɪd frəm ðə məˈtɪriəl wɪn ˈhitɪd tɪ deg*. ɛf 835 deg*. si). ðə ˈsɪgnəʧərz əv mɔr ðən faɪv ˈhənərd mæs ˈvæljuz wər ˈsæmpəld ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈhitɪŋ əv ðɪs drɪld ˈsæmpəl ənd ˈænəˌlaɪzd baɪ ðə sæm ˈɪnstrəmənt. faɪv ər ʃoʊn ɪn ðə græf. ðiz ˈtreɪsɪz ər ˌdaɪəgˈnɑstɪk əv ˈwɔtər, ˈkɑrbən daɪˈɑkˌsaɪd, ˈɑksɪʤən, ənd tu fɔrmz əv ˈsəlfər, ˈsəlfər daɪˈɑkˌsaɪd, ðə ˈɑksəˌdaɪzd fɔrm, ənd ˈhaɪdrəʤən ˈsəlˌfaɪd, ðə rɪˈdust fɔrm. ðə haɪ ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ ɪn ˈwɔtər ɪn ðə mɑrz ˈætməsˌfɪr ɪz ə ˈsɪgnəʧər əv ðə ˈlaɪtər ˈhaɪdrəʤən mɔr ˈræpədli ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ tɪ speɪs ˈoʊvər ˌʤiəˈlɑʤɪkəl taɪm. ˈkrɛdɪt: ˈnæsə/. ðə nu ˈdætə frəm ðə ˈpaʊdər drɪld frəm wɪˈθɪn ə rɑk æt ˈjɛloʊˌnaɪf beɪ ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts ðət ˌmɪnərˈɑləʤi, ˈkɛmɪstri ənd əˈbəndənt frɛʃ ˈwɔtər kənˈdɪʃənz ðət ɪgˈzɪstəd æt ðə taɪm wʊd hæv səˈpɔrtɪd ðə ɪgˈzɪstəns əv ˈɔrgəˌnɪzəmz. səʧ ˈmaɪˌkroʊbz "du nɑt juz ɔrˈgænɪks tɪ məˈtæbəˌlaɪz, bət ˈrəðər ˈprɔˌsɛs ˌɪnɔrˈgænɪk ˈkɑmpaʊndz fər fud ənd ˈɛnərʤi", sɛd ʤɑn əv caltech*, ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈsaɪəntɪst fər ðə mɑrz saɪəns ˈlæbrəˌtɔri. "ðɛr dɪz nid tɪ bi ə sɔrs əv ˈkɑrbən ðɛr ˈsəmˌwɛr," sɛd. "bət ɪf ɪt ɪz ʤɪst ˈkɑrbən daɪˈɑkˌsaɪd ju kən hæv ə ˌɔtəˈtroʊfɪk ˈɔrgəˌnɪzəm" ðət ˈlɪtərəli fidz ɔn rɑks. səʧ ˈɔrgəˌnɪzəmz wɪl məˈtæbəˌlaɪz ənd ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt ɔrˈgænɪk ˈkɑmpaʊndz beɪst ɔn ˈkɑrbən ɪn ðə ˈkɑrbən daɪˈɑkˌsaɪd," ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈsaɪəntɪst sɛd æt ə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˈbrifɪŋ ɔn ˈsæmpəl rɪˈzəlts. sæm ˈɪnstrəmənt dɪˈtɛktɪd ðə ˈsɪmpəl ˈkɑmpaʊndz chloro*- ənd frəm ðə ˈpaʊdərd rɑk ˈsæmpəl ɛkˈstræktɪd frəm ðə "ʤɑn klaɪn" rɑk ɔn mɑrz. ðiz ˈspiʃiz wər dɪˈtɛktɪd baɪ ðə gæs mæs spɛkˈtrɑmətər (gcms*) ɔn ˈsæmpəl æˈnælɪsɪs æt mɑrz ˈɪnstrəmənt. ðə blu pik ɔn ðə lɛft ʃoʊz ðə ˈprɛzəns əv ənd ðə tu rɛd piks ɔn ðə raɪt ʃoʊ ðə ˈprɛzəns əv. ˈkrɛdɪt: ˈnæsə/ "ðə fækt ðət ˈprɪnsəpəl ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtər pɔl ˈmæhəfi wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ ʃoʊ ɪn ðə ˈsæmpəl æˈnælɪsɪs æt mɑrz ˈɪnstrəmənt ðət ðɛr wɑz ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈkɑrbən daɪˈɑkˌsaɪd spaɪk" ðət ˈvɛntɪd frəm ðə ˈsəbˌsərfəs rɑk ˈpaʊdər "ɪz wət wi ər ˈrɪli ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt," sɛd. ðət ɪz bɪˈkəz səʧ ə spaɪk ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts ə ki ˈbɪldɪŋ blɑk fər laɪf ɔn mɑrz. ðə meɪn pɔɪnts əv ðə ˈbrifɪŋ ˌɪnˈklud: sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns: "ə ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl kˈwɛʃən fər ðɪs ˈmɪʃən ɪz ˈwɛðər mɑrz kʊd hæv səˈpɔrtɪd ə ˈhæbətəbəl ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt," sɛd ˈmaɪkəl maɪər, lɛd ˈsaɪəntɪst fər ˈnæsəz mɑrz ˌɛksplərˈeɪʃən ˈproʊˌgræm æt ˈnæsə ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən. "frəm wət wi noʊ naʊ, ðə ˈænsər ɪz jɛs." ˈæftər 50 jɪrz əv ˈplænəˌtɛri ˌɛksplərˈeɪʃən noʊ ˈəðər loʊˈkeɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈsoʊlər ˈsɪstəm bɪɔnd ərθ həz ˈɛvər bɪn faʊnd tɪ bi ˈhæbətəbəl ənˈtɪl ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti ˈstɑrtɪd ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ ˈjɛloʊˌnaɪf beɪ, mɑrz. ðɪs sɛt əv ˈɪmɪʤɪz ʃoʊz ðə rɪˈzəlts frəm ðə rɑk əˈbreɪʒən tul frəm ˈnæsəz mɑrz ˈroʊvər ˌɑpərˈtunəti (lɛft) ənd ðə drɪl frəm ˈnæsəz ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti ˈroʊvər (raɪt). ˈsaɪəntɪsts wər səˈpraɪzd tɪ faɪnd ə ˈmɪksʧər əv ˈɑksəˌdaɪzd, less-oxidized*, ənd ˈivɪn ˈkɛmɪkəlz ɪn ðə ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti ˈsæmpəl, prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ən ˈɛnərʤi ˈgreɪdiənt əv ðə sɔrt ˈmɛni ˈmaɪˌkroʊbz ɔn ərθ ˌɛkˈsplɔɪt tɪ lɪv. ðɪs ˈpɑrʃəl ˌɑksəˈdeɪʃən wɑz fərst ˈhɪnɪd æt wɪn ðə drɪl ˈkətɪŋz wər rɪˈvild tɪ bi greɪ ˈrəðər ðən rɛd laɪk wɪθ saɪt wɛr haɪ ˈpiˈeɪʧ ˈridɪŋz minz ðət ˈɛriə ɪz məʧ lɛs dɪˈzaɪərəbəl fər ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔrgəˌnɪzəmz. ˈkrɛdɪt: ðə stəf əv laɪf: ðə ˈroʊvərz ˈɪnstrəmənts faʊnd wɪˈθɪn ðə rɑk ˈsæmpəl ðə ˈɛləmənts əv ˈkɑrbən, ˈhaɪdrəʤən, ˈnaɪtrəʤən, ˈɑksɪʤən, ˈfɑsˌfɔrz ənd ˈsəlfər, wɪʧ ˈdɑməˌneɪt ˈlɪvɪŋ sɛlz ɔn ərθ. bət ðə saɪəns tim ˈmɛmbərz sɛd ðət wɪθ ðə nu ˈdætə ðeɪ wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ʃɪft ðɛr ˈθɪŋkɪŋ mɔr tɪ ə "mɑrz ˈpɛrəˌdaɪm" wɛr ðə ˈkɛmɪstri ənd ˌmɪnərˈɑləʤi ɪn ðə rɑk ˈsæmpəlz wɪl əˈlaɪn ɪn tun wɪθ ðə ˈmɑrʃən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ðət ɪgˈzɪstəd 3 ˈbɪljən jɪrz əˈgoʊ. laɪf ɔn mɑrz ənd ərθ: ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈreɪzɪz ən ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ kəmˈpærətɪv kˈwɛʃən əˈbaʊt ˈwɛðər ˈmɑrʃən ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔrgəˌnɪzəmz kʊd hæv ɪˈvɑlvd æt əˈbaʊt ðə seɪm taɪm, ər ˈivɪn ˌbiˈfɔr laɪf dɪˈvɛləpt ɔn ərθ ɛz ˈərli ɛz ˈbɪljən jɪrz əˈgoʊ, wɪˈθɪn 700 ˈmɪljən jɪrz əv ðə fɔrˈmeɪʃən əv ðə ˈsoʊlər ˈsɪstəm ˈbɪljən jɪrz əˈgoʊ. ɔrˈgænɪk ˈmɑləˌkjulz: ðə sæm ˈɪnstrəmənt faʊnd ˈsɪmpəl ɔrˈgænɪk ˈmɑləˌkjulz, bət nɑt ə strɔŋ ɔrˈgænɪk ˈsɪgnəl frəm pæst ˈmɑrʃən laɪf. ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti dɪˈtɛktɪd ðə ˈsɪmpəl ˈkɑmpaʊndz chloro*- ənd frəm ðə ˈpaʊdərd rɑk ˈsæmpəl ɛkˈstræktɪd frəm ðə "ʤɑn klaɪn" rɑk ɔn mɑrz. ðiz ˈspiʃiz wər dɪˈtɛktɪd baɪ ðə gæs mæs spɛkˈtrɑmətər (gcms*), wən əv θri ˈɪnstrəmənts ðət meɪk əp sæm. ɔn ðə lɛft ɪz "wopmay*" rɑk, ɪn ˈɛndərəns ˈkreɪtər, planum*, ɛz ˈstədid baɪ ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti ˈroʊvər. ɔn ðə raɪt ər ðə rɑks əv ðə "sheepbed*" ˈjunɪt ɪn ˈjɛloʊˌnaɪf beɪ baɪ ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti. ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt wɑz əˈsɪdɪk ənd nɑt ˈlaɪkli ˈhæbətəbəl. ɪn ðə ˈɪmɪʤ ɔn ðə raɪt, ðiz ˈvɛri ˈsɛdəmənts ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðə ˈrɛkərd əv ən ˈeɪnʧənt ˈhæbətəbəl ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt. ðə ˈsɛdəmənts wər ˈlaɪkli dɪˈpɑzətəd ˈəndər frɛʃ ˈwɔtər. ˈsaɪəntɪsts θɪŋk ðə ˈwɔtər sɪˈmɛntɪd ðə ˈsɛdəmənts, ənd ˈɔlsoʊ fɔrmd concretions*. ðə rɑk wɑz ðɛn ˈfrækʧərd ənd fɪld wɪθ ˈsəlˌfeɪt ˈmɪnərəlz wɪn ˈwɔtər floʊd θru ˈsəbˌsərfəs ˈfrækʧər ˈnɛtˌwərks. ˈkrɛdɪt:. əˈlərt tɪ kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən: boʊθ chloro*- ənd wər ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈtɛktɪd ˈərliər baɪ sæm æt ðə "rocknest*" sænd drɪft. ɪt ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl ðət ðiz ˈsɪmpəl ˈkɑmpaʊndz wər prəˈdust baɪ ðə riˈækʃən bɪtˈwin ˈmɑrʃən ˈkɑrbən ənd ˈklɔrin riˈlist wɪn ðɪs ˈsæmpəl wɑz ˈhitɪd ɪn ðə sæm ˈəvən. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, æˈnælɪsɪs əv ən əˈdɪʃənəl drɪld ˈsæmpəl ɪz rikˈwaɪərd tɪ hɛlp ˈsaɪəntɪsts ˌəndərˈstænd ɪf ˌɪnˈstɛd ˈɛni rɪˈzɪʤuəl tərˈɛstriəl ˈkɑrbən frəm ðə drɪl, ər pərˈhæps ˈklɔrin lɛft ˈoʊvər frəm ðə ˈsæmpəl, ɪz riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ðə ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən əv səm ər ɔl əv ðiz ˈkɑmpaʊndz. ˈstrætəʤi ˈfɔrwərd: ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti wɪl rɪˈmeɪn æt ˈjɛloʊˌnaɪf beɪ wɛl ˈɪntu meɪ ər ˈivɪn ʤun tɪ drɪl fər ə ˈsɛkənd ˈsəbˌsərfəs rɑk ˈsæmpəl ɪn ə ˈsəmˈwət ˈdɪfərənt loʊˈkeɪʃən ɪn ðə beɪ. wəns ðət ˈsɛkənd ˈsæmpəl ɪz ˈprɑsɛst taɪmz θru sæm ənd, ðə ˈroʊvər wɪl bi ˈstɑrtɪd ɔn ɪts əˈbaʊt 5 mənθ ˈtrævərs təˈwɔrd ˈɛmˈti. ʃɑrp. ˈdaɪəˌgræm ʃoʊz ˈlændɪŋ saɪt ɪn riˈleɪʃən tɪ ˈmeɪʤər ˈwɔtər ˈfiʧərz. ə strim sˈwipɪŋ daʊn frəm ˈkreɪtər wɔl fɔrmd ˌæˈluviəl fæn. ðə rɛd ˈsɪgnəʧər ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts haɪ ˈθərməl ˌɪˈnərʃə əv ən ˈɛriə ðət dɪz nɑt kul ɛz kˈwɪkli ɛz sərˈaʊndɪŋ ˈɛriə. ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈjɛloʊˌnaɪf beɪ ˈɛriə. ˈkrɛdɪt:. ˈsɛkənd rɑk ˈdrɪlɪŋ: ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ tim kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ rɪˈstɔr ðə ˈroʊvərz kəmˈpjutər tɪ fʊl hɛlθ fər ɪts nu ˈbæˌkəp roʊl ˈæftər ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt mælˈfəŋkʃən ɪn leɪt ˈfɛbruˌɛri. səm saɪəns ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz wɪl ˈrɛzəˌmeɪ θru ðə ɛnd əv mɑrʧ, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈpɑsəbəl rən əv ə ˈtrɪpəl doʊs əv ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈsæmpəl ɪn sæm tɪ bust ən ɔrˈgænɪk ˈsɪgnəl ɪf ɪt ɪz ðɛr. bət mɑrz, naʊ 221 ˈmɪljən mi. 356 ˈmɪljən km*.) frəm ərθ wɪl muv bɪˈhaɪnd ðə sən ɪn ˈeɪprəl, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt ˈdɪfəkəlt fər ərθ tɪ kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt wɪθ ðə ˈroʊvər. ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti wɪl rɪˈmeɪn kwaɪˈɛsənt ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈeɪprəl, bət ɪn meɪ ðə saɪəns tim wɪl səˈlɛkt ə nu saɪt wɛr ə ˈsɛkənd ˈsæmpəl wɪl bi drɪld ənd rən tu ər mɔr taɪmz θru sæm ənd fər kəmˈpɛrəsən wɪθ ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈsəbˌsərfəs rɑk ˈdætə. ðə ˈsɛkənd rən ʃʊd ˈɔlsoʊ ˈbɛnəfɪt frəm ˈdiˌkrist kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən, ɪf ˈɛni, frəm ðə ərˈɪʤənəl juz əv ðə drɪl ənd ðə ˈhaɪli ˈɑksəˌdaɪzd ˈsæmpəl ˈprɑsɛst læst fɔl. səm rɛd ˈsæmpəl wɑz ˈnoʊtɪst ɪn ðə skup ðət ˈhændəld ðə rɑk ˈsæmpəl ˈæftər ˈdrɪlɪŋ. ˈɪmɪʤ (lɛft) ʃoʊz draɪ ɪn ɔˈstreɪljə ˈsɪmələr tɪ ˈjɛloʊˌnaɪf beɪ ɔn mɑrz. ˈɪmɪʤ (raɪt) ʃoʊz ə kɔr ˈsæmpəl əv ðə ɔˈstreɪljən saɪt ʃoʊɪŋ haʊ bændz əv kleɪz fɔrm ɪn ðə ˈsɛdəmənt. ˈkrɛdɪt: ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti ɪz ɪn ðə ɛr: ˈsaɪəntɪsts wər səˈpraɪzd tɪ faɪnd ə ˈmɪksʧər əv ˈɑksəˌdaɪzd, less-oxidized*, ənd ˈivɪn ˈkɛmɪkəlz, prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ən ˈɛnərʤi ˈgreɪdiənt əv ðə sɔrt ˈmɛni ˈmaɪˌkroʊbz ɔn ərθ ˌɛkˈsplɔɪt tɪ lɪv. ðɪs ˈpɑrʃəl ˌɑksəˈdeɪʃən wɑz fərst ˈhɪnɪd æt wɪn ðə drɪl ˈkətɪŋz wər rɪˈvild tɪ bi greɪ ˈrəðər ðən rɛd. "ðə reɪnʤ əv ˈkɛmɪkəl ˌɪnˈgridiənts wi hæv aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ɪn ðə ˈsæmpəl ɪz ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv, ənd ɪt səˈʤɛsts səʧ ɛz ənd ðət ˈɪndəˌkeɪt ə ˈpɑsəbəl ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈɛnərʤi sɔrs fər micro-organisms*," sɛd pɔl ˈmæhəfi, ˈprɪnsəpəl ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtər əv ðə sæm swit əv ˈɪnstrəmənts æt ˈnæsəz ˈgɑdərd speɪs flaɪt ˈsɛnər ɪn ˈgrinˌbɛlt, md*. ðiz ˈɪmɪʤɪz, meɪd frəm ˈdætə əbˈteɪnd baɪ ˈkɛmɪstri ənd ˌmɪnərˈɑləʤi ˈɪnstrəmənt (chemin*), ʃoʊ ðə ˈpætərnz əbˈteɪnd frəm ə drɪft əv dəst ənd sænd kɔld "rocknest*" (lɛft) ənd frəm ə ˈpaʊdərd rɑk ˈsæmpəl drɪld frəm ðə "ʤɑn klaɪn" ˈbɛˌdrɑk. (raɪt). ðə ˈprɛzəns əv əˈbəndənt kleɪ ˈmɪnərəlz ɪn ðə ʤɑn klaɪn drɪl ˈpaʊdər ənd ðə læk əv əˈbəndənt sɔlt səˈʤɛst ə frɛʃ ˈwɔtər ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt. ðə ˈprɛzəns əv ˈkælsiəm ˈrəðər ðən mægˈniziəm ər aɪərn səˈʤɛsts ə ˈnutrəl tɪ ˈmaɪldli ˈælkəˌlaɪn ˈpiˈeɪʧ ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ɪn ə (lakebed*) ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt wɪθ haɪ ˈwɔtər ækˈtɪvɪti. ˈkrɛdɪt: ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv kleɪz: "kleɪ ˈmɪnərəlz meɪk əp pərˈsɛnt əv ðə ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən əv ðɪs ˈsæmpəl," sɛd ˈdeɪvɪd bleɪk, ˈprɪnsəpəl ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtər fər ðə ˈɪnstrəmənt æt ˈnæsəz eɪmz ˈrisərʧ ˈsɛnər. ðiz kleɪ ˈmɪnərəlz ər ə ˈprɑdəkt əv ðə riˈækʃən əv ˈrɛlətɪvli frɛʃ ˈwɔtər wɪθ ˈɪgniəs ˈmɪnərəlz, səʧ ɛz ˈɑləˌvin, ˈɔlsoʊ ˈprɛzənt ɪn ðə ˈsɛdəmənt. ðə riˈækʃən kʊd hæv ˈteɪkən pleɪs wɪˈθɪn ðə ˌsɛdəˈmɛntəri dɪˈpɑzət, ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈtrænspɔrt əv ðə ˈsɛdəmənt, ər ɪn ðə sɔrs ˈriʤən əv ðə ˈsɛdəmənt. ðə ˈprɛzəns əv ˈkælsiəm ˈsəlˌfeɪt əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ðə kleɪ səˈʤɛsts ðə sɔɪl ɪz ˈnutrəl ər ˈmaɪldli ˈælkəˌlaɪn. bət ðə mɑrz ˈmitiɔˌraɪt kəmˈjunɪti bɪˈlivz ðət ðə æˈnælɪsɪs əv frəm mɑrz faʊnd ˈsɪmələr riˈækʃənz bɪtˈwin ðə floʊ əv ˈwɔtər θru kleɪz (noʊn ɛz smectites*) faʊnd ɪn ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈmɑrʃən jɪrz ˌbiˈfɔr ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɪts kleɪ ˈfaɪndɪŋz. kleɪz ər ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ər ðə moʊst ˈlaɪkli tɪ prɪˈzərv ɔrˈgænɪks ɛz ə tɪp ɔf tɪ ðə ɪgˈzɪstəns əv pæst laɪf. əˈwɔrdz: ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈroʊvər tim ˈɔlsoʊ wən tu ˈmeɪʤər əˈwɔrdz ðɪs wik. ðə 2013 smɪθˈsoʊniən ˈnæʃənəl ɛr speɪs mˈjuziəm ˈtroʊfi fər ˈkɑrənt əˈʧivmənt wɪl bi əˈwɔrdɪd tɪ ðə mɑrz saɪəns ˈlæbrəˌtɔri ˈɛntri, dɪˈsɛnt, ənd ˈlændɪŋ tim. ðeɪ wɪl bi pərˈzɛnəd ðɛr əˈwɔrd ˈeɪprəl 24 æt ə ˈdɪnər æt ðə smɪθˈsoʊniən ɛr ənd speɪs mˈjuziəm ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪn ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, d.c*. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, ðə ʤɛt prəˈpəlʃən ˈlæbrəˌtɔri ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə tim fər ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti həz ˈkæpʧərd ðə 2013 saʊθ baɪ ˌsaʊθˈwɛst (sxsw*) ˌɪnərˈæktɪv əˈwɔrd fər bɛst ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə kæmˈpeɪn fər ˈtərnɪŋ ðə mɑrz saɪəns ˈlæbrəˌtɔri ˈmɪʃən ˈɪntu ən ˈɪntərˌnɛt sɛnˈseɪʃən. ðə əˈwɔrd wɑz pərˈzɛnəd mɑrʧ 12 ɪn ˈɔstən, ˈtɛksəs tɪ vərˈɑnɪkə məˈgrɛgər, ˈstɛfəni ɛl. smɪθ ənd ˈkɔrtni oʊˈkɑnər əv jpl*. pliz ˈfɑloʊ ɔn tˈwɪtər ənd laɪk ˈjuˈɛs ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk.
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bark psychosis’ acclaimed debut album and officially reissued for the first time on double vinyl.
“an album that can truly be called” fact mag best album of all time
“their influence is pervasive” the
“a landmark record” dangerous minds
“mysterious, haunting, and breathtakingly visionary”
the recent release of jeanette book ‘fearless: the making of’ (jawbone press) celebrates and its origins. finding new inspiration, bands were beginning to experiment with techniques as the digital age took over.
a caseudy in her new book, bark psychosis were one of the most innovative bands of their time and as legend has it, saw the first use of the term ‘post-rock’ by music critic simon reynolds.
following several singles and eps, the avant-garde built around drones and samples of track ‘scum’ arrived just two years before their seminal debut ‘hex’ (1994). frustrated by the mainstream, ‘scum’ was a hugeatement that set them apart from the beginning.
bark psychosis’ sound was born out of their improvisations at makeshiftudio within church inratford. taking a year to complete ‘hex’ left the band on the brink of collapse and by the time of its release they had dissolved.
hailed as a masterpiece, “mysterious, haunting, and breathtakingly visionary” (allmusic). breaking down their songs and rebuilding them in theudio brought distinguishing ambient and an atmospheric experimental sound. last year fact magazine deservedly gave the album further recognition with it claiming top spot in their best albums of all time’.
following ‘hex’ and the disintegration of the band, graham sutton went on to create seminal drum ‘n’ bass as and hugely acclaimed production work for the likes of these new puritans, british sea power, silver apples, jarvis cocker and east india youth. he revived bark psychosis at the turn of the millennium, eventually releasing another album, the equally extraordinary ‘///codename: dustsucker’
newly in 2017 from the original analog tapes at metropolisudios by graham sutton anduart hawkes, and reissued officially for the first time, bark psychosis’ debut ‘hex’ will be available on double vinyl / cd / on september
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£12.00* bɑrk psychosis’*’ əˈkleɪmd ˈdeɪbju ˈælbəm ənd əˈfɪʃəli riˈɪʃud fər ðə fərst taɪm ɔn ˈdəbəl ˈvaɪnəl. ˈælbəm ðət kən ˈtruli bi kɔld post-rock”*” fækt mæg bɛst ˈælbəm əv ɔl taɪm ˈɪnfluəns ɪz pervasive”*” ðə ˈlændˌmɑrk record”*” ˈdeɪnʤərəs maɪndz ““mysterious*, ˈhɔntɪŋ, ənd ˈbrɛθˌteɪkɪŋli visionary”*” ðə ˈrisənt riˈlis əv ʤəˈnɛt bʊk ‘‘fearless*: ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ əv post-rock’*’ (ˈʤɔˌboʊn prɛs) ˈsɛləˌbreɪts ənd ɪts ˈɔrəʤɪnz. ˈfaɪndɪŋ nu ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən, bændz wər bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tɪ ɪkˈspɛrəmənt wɪθ tɛkˈniks ɛz ðə ˈdɪʤɪtəl eɪʤ tʊk ˈoʊvər. ə keɪs ˈstədi ɪn hər nu bʊk, bɑrk saɪˈkoʊsəs wər wən əv ðə moʊst ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv bændz əv ðɛr taɪm ənd ɛz ˈlɛʤənd həz ɪt, sɔ ðə fərst juz əv ðə tərm ‘‘post-rock’*’ baɪ mˈjuzɪk ˈkrɪtɪk ˈsaɪmən ˈrɛnəldz. ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl ˈsɪŋgəlz ənd eps*, ðə əˈvɑnˈgɑrd bɪlt əraʊnd droʊnz ənd ˈsæmpəlz əv træk ‘‘scum’*’ əraɪvd ʤɪst tu jɪrz ˌbiˈfɔr ðɛr ˈsɛmənəl ˈdeɪbju ‘‘hex’*’ 1994 ˈfrəˌstreɪtəd baɪ ðə ˈmeɪnˌstrim, ‘‘scum’*’ wɑz ə juʤ ˈsteɪtmənt ðət sɛt ðɛm əˈpɑrt frəm ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ. bɑrk psychosis’*’ saʊnd wɑz bɔrn aʊt əv ðɛr ˌɪmprɑvɪˈzeɪʃənz æt ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft ˈstudiˌoʊ wɪˈθɪn ʧərʧ ɪn ˈstrætfərd. ˈteɪkɪŋ ə jɪr tɪ kəmˈplit ‘‘hex’*’ lɛft ðə bænd ɔn ðə brɪŋk əv kəˈlæps ənd baɪ ðə taɪm əv ɪts riˈlis ðeɪ hæd dɪˈzɑlvd. heɪld ɛz ə ˈmæstərˌpis, ““mysterious*, ˈhɔntɪŋ, ənd ˈbrɛθˌteɪkɪŋli visionary”*” (allmusic*). ˈbreɪkɪŋ daʊn ðɛr sɔŋz ənd riˈbɪldɪŋ ðɛm ɪn ðə ˈstudiˌoʊ brɔt dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃɪŋ ˈæmbiənt ənd ən ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl saʊnd. læst jɪr fækt ˈmægəˌzin dɪˈzərvədli geɪv ðə ˈælbəm ˈfərðər ˌrɛkɪgˈnɪʃən wɪθ ɪt ˈkleɪmɪŋ tɔp spɑt ɪn ðɛr bɛst ˈælbəmz əv ɔl time’*’. ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ‘‘hex’*’ ənd ðə dɪˌsɪnəˈgreɪʃən əv ðə bænd, græm ˈsətən wɛnt ɔn tɪ kriˈeɪt ˈsɛmənəl drəm ‘‘n’*’ bæs ɛz ənd ˈhjuʤli əˈkleɪmd pərˈdəkʃən wərk fər ðə laɪks əv ðiz nu ˈpjʊrətənz, ˈbrɪtɪʃ si paʊər, ˈsɪlvər ˈæpəlz, ˈʤɑrvɪs ˈkɑkər ənd ist ˈɪndiə juθ. hi rɪˈvaɪvd bɑrk saɪˈkoʊsəs æt ðə tərn əv ðə məˈlɛniəm, ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli riˈlisɪŋ əˈnəðər ˈælbəm, ðə ˈikwəli ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri ‘///‘///codename*: dustsucker’*’ ˈnuli ɪn 2017 frəm ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈænəˌlɔg teɪps æt məˈtrɑpələs ˈstudiˌoʊz baɪ græm ˈsətən ənd stɔrt hɔks, ənd riˈɪʃud əˈfɪʃəli fər ðə fərst taɪm, bɑrk psychosis’*’ ˈdeɪbju ‘‘hex’*’ wɪl bi əˈveɪləbəl ɔn ˈdəbəl ˈvaɪnəl ˈsiˈdi ɔn sɛpˈtɛmbər
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contradicting speculation from government officials, the death of a mississippi man by police and placed on a gurney was not due to an overdose of lsd, his toxicology report says.
the report, obtained by the daily dot friday, reveals that troy goode, 30, who died after his arrest in, miss., was not killed as a result of “dangerous and illegal” drugs in his system, as mayor darren musselwhite previously suggested.
after leaving a concert on july 18, goode was arrested and by police before being strapped on a stretcher. bystanders took video of goode that appears to show him in that position. he was then taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he died an hour and a half later.
according to eyewitnesses, goode repeatedly told the officers while restrained: “i breathe.”
“the facts also show that [goode’s] violent behavior mandated that he be restrained for the public safety of our other citizens, as well as himself,” musselwhite wrote in a july statement. police reported that goode, who suffered from asthma and carried an inhaler, was “kicking and screaming,” but “breathing fine” during the arrest.
goode’s toxicology report, completed by the mississippi state medical examiner, indicates that at the time of his death, his blood contained less than half the minimum “threshold toxic dose” of acid (lsd), the recreational drug commonly known as “acid.”
goode’s blood was found to contain of lsd. a pharmacological review of the compound, conducted, in part, by harvard medical school, found that there have been “no documented human deaths” from lsd. at least one individual, who accidentally consumed a dose roughly times more (7000μg/100ml) than what was found in percent with hospital treatment and without residual effects,” according to the study.
the report also indicates that blood contained thc, the active compound in marijuana, as well as haloperidol, lorazepam, and administered by medical staff after goode was detained.
district attorney john champion previously told reporters that, according to a medical examiner, goode likely died as the result of a heart condition. musselwhite echoed that assertion, stating: “…the facts indicate that this man died from a heart problem likely caused by his decision to use dangerous and illegal drugs.”
the officials’ statements are contradicted, however, by the medical own assessment, which listed cause of death as pending the results of the aforementioned toxicology report.
moreover, a healthcare professional who viewed the report, and who spoke to local journalists on the condition of anonymity, said there is “nothing to indicate that the victim had a prior history of cardiac related illness.”
attorneys at ballin, ballin & fishman, p.c., who represent the goode family, told the daily dot on friday that previous reports that goode was taking antidepressant and medication are erroneous.
“in fact, these drugs were given to calm goode in his panicked struggle for oxygen,” a statement from the attorneys reads. “not only was goode not depressed, he was happily married, a proud father to a toddler, and a highly successful and published engineer.”
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ˌkɑntrəˈdɪktɪŋ ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən frəm ˈgəvərnmənt əˈfɪʃəlz, ðə dɛθ əv ə ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi mæn baɪ pəˈlis ənd pleɪst ɔn ə ˈgərni wɑz nɑt du tɪ ən ˈoʊvərˌdoʊs əv ˌɛˌlɛsˈdi, hɪz ˌtɑksɪˈkɑləʤi rɪˈpɔrt sɪz. ðə rɪˈpɔrt, əbˈteɪnd baɪ ðə ˈdeɪli dɑt ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, rɪˈvilz ðət trɔɪ gʊd, 30 hu daɪd ˈæftər hɪz ərˈɛst ɪn, mɪs., wɑz nɑt kɪld ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt əv ənd illegal”*” drəgz ɪn hɪz ˈsɪstəm, ɛz meɪər ˈdɑrən ˈməsəlˌwaɪt ˈpriviəsli səˈʤɛstɪd. ˈæftər ˈlivɪŋ ə ˈkɑnsərt ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 18 gʊd wɑz ərˈɛstɪd ənd baɪ pəˈlis ˌbiˈfɔr biɪŋ stræpt ɔn ə ˈstrɛʧər. ˈbaɪˌstændərz tʊk ˈvɪdioʊ əv gʊd ðət əˈpɪrz tɪ ʃoʊ ɪm ɪn ðət pəˈzɪʃən. hi wɑz ðɛn ˈteɪkən baɪ ˈæmbjələns tɪ ə ˈnɪrˈbaɪ ˈhɑˌspɪtəl, wɛr hi daɪd ən aʊər ənd ə hæf ˈleɪtər. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈaɪˌwɪtnəsɪz, gʊd rɪˈpitɪdli toʊld ðə ˈɔfɪsərz waɪl riˈstreɪnd: breathe.”*.” fækts ˈɔlsoʊ ʃoʊ ðət [goode’s*] ˈvaɪələnt bɪˈheɪvjər ˈmænˌdeɪtɪd ðət hi bi riˈstreɪnd fər ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈseɪfti əv ɑr ˈəðər ˈsɪtɪzənz, ɛz wɛl ɛz himself,”*,” ˈməsəlˌwaɪt roʊt ɪn ə ˌʤuˈlaɪ ˈsteɪtmənt. pəˈlis ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət gʊd, hu ˈsəfərd frəm ˈæzmə ənd ˈkɛrid ən ˌɪnˈheɪlər, wɑz ənd screaming,”*,” bət fine”*” ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ərˈɛst. ˌtɑksɪˈkɑləʤi rɪˈpɔrt, kəmˈplitɪd baɪ ðə ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi steɪt ˈmɛdɪkəl ɪgˈzæmənər, ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts ðət æt ðə taɪm əv hɪz dɛθ, hɪz bləd kənˈteɪnd lɛs ðən hæf ðə ˈmɪnəməm ˈtɑksɪk dose”*” əv ˈæsəd (ˌɛˌlɛsˈdi), ðə ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl drəg ˈkɑmənli noʊn ɛz ““acid.”*.” bləd wɑz faʊnd tɪ kənˈteɪn əv ˌɛˌlɛsˈdi. ə ˌfɑrməkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˌrivˈju əv ðə ˈkɑmpaʊnd, kənˈdəktəd, ɪn pɑrt, baɪ ˈhɑrvərd ˈmɛdɪkəl skul, faʊnd ðət ðɛr hæv bɪn ˈdɑkjəˌmɛnəd ˈjumən deaths”*” frəm ˌɛˌlɛsˈdi. æt list wən ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl, hu ˌæksəˈdɛnəli kənˈsumd ə doʊs ˈrəfli taɪmz mɔr 7000μg/100ml*) ðən wət wɑz faʊnd ɪn pərˈsɛnt wɪθ ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ˈtritmənt ənd wɪˈθaʊt rɪˈzɪʤuəl effects,”*,” əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈstədi. ðə rɪˈpɔrt ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts ðət bləd kənˈteɪnd thc*, ðə ˈæktɪv ˈkɑmpaʊnd ɪn ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə, ɛz wɛl ɛz haloperidol*, lorazepam*, ənd ədˈmɪnɪstərd baɪ ˈmɛdɪkəl stæf ˈæftər gʊd wɑz dɪˈteɪnd. ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtərni ʤɑn ˈʧæmpiən ˈpriviəsli toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz ðət, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈmɛdɪkəl ɪgˈzæmənər, gʊd ˈlaɪkli daɪd ɛz ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ə hɑrt kənˈdɪʃən. ˈməsəlˌwaɪt ˈɛkoʊd ðət əˈsərʃən, ˈsteɪtɪŋ: fækts ˈɪndəˌkeɪt ðət ðɪs mæn daɪd frəm ə hɑrt ˈprɑbləm ˈlaɪkli kɔzd baɪ hɪz dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ juz ˈdeɪnʤərəs ənd ˌɪˈligəl drugs.”*.” ðə officials’*’ ˈsteɪtmənts ər ˌkɑntrəˈdɪktəd, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, baɪ ðə ˈmɛdɪkəl oʊn əˈsɛsmənt, wɪʧ ˈlɪstɪd kɔz əv dɛθ ɛz ˈpɛndɪŋ ðə rɪˈzəlts əv ðə əˈfɔrˌmɛnʃənd ˌtɑksɪˈkɑləʤi rɪˈpɔrt. mɔˈroʊvər, ə ˈhɛlθˌkɛr prəˈfɛʃənəl hu vjud ðə rɪˈpɔrt, ənd hu spoʊk tɪ ˈloʊkəl ˈʤərnəlɪsts ɔn ðə kənˈdɪʃən əv ˌænəˈnɪmɪti, sɛd ðɛr ɪz tɪ ˈɪndəˌkeɪt ðət ðə ˈvɪktɪm hæd ə praɪər ˈhɪstəri əv ˈkɑrdiˌæk rɪˈleɪtɪd illness.”*.” əˈtərniz æt ˈbælɪn, ˈbælɪn ˈfɪʃˌmæn, p.c*., hu ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðə gʊd ˈfæməli, toʊld ðə ˈdeɪli dɑt ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ðət ˈpriviəs rɪˈpɔrts ðət gʊd wɑz ˈteɪkɪŋ ˌæntidɪˈprɛsənt ənd ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃən ər ɛˈroʊniəs. fækt, ðiz drəgz wər ˈgɪvɪn tɪ kɑm gʊd ɪn hɪz ˈpænɪkt ˈstrəgəl fər oxygen,”*,” ə ˈsteɪtmənt frəm ðə əˈtərniz ridz. ˈoʊnli wɑz gʊd nɑt dɪˈprɛst, hi wɑz ˈhæpəli ˈmɛrid, ə praʊd ˈfɑðər tɪ ə ˈtɑdlər, ənd ə ˈhaɪli səkˈsɛsfəl ənd ˈpəblɪʃt engineer.”*.” ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈviə ˈfeɪsˌbʊk
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this is a tale of two neighbours: one on the brink of national disaster, unless mediation can prevent a new wave of ethnic killing; the other already in full-scale collapse, with no functioning government or basic services, and people driven from their homes. the first is being watched attentively by foreign governments; the second has dropped off the radar, abandoned by those same governments because it all seems so difficult.
i refer to kenya and somalia, countries that illustrate the inconsistencies in international david failed to reflect in his speech on interventionism this week. economic injustices, grievances over land and water, ethnic and clan discrimination, and chronic cannot be corrected by sudden surges of interest and moral fervour. they need decades of subtle care and unflagging attention.
kenya's case is the more hopeful. kofi annan, the former un secretary general, and a team of un advisers have been talking to both sides in a secluded safari lodge to find a formula after december's flawed presidential election. this is intelligent intervention, impartial and headline-avoiding. foreign governments are taking a back seat. the us initially president on the false grounds that the have always been the best motor for kenya's progress. it also disliked the fact that, the opposition leader, condemned the way suspects in the "war on terror" were subject to "extraordinary rendition". but now washington is standing aside, britain too is lying low, wary of the charge of interference.
whether annan can get agreement when the talks resume next week remains to be seen. though the evidence points to winning the election - his party won two-thirds of the seats in the simultaneous and less parliamentary elections - his side has made the larger concessions. it has dropped its insistence on standing down, and its demands for an early of the stolen election, and is considering the annan proposal for a pause. it has hinted at readiness to split the ministries in a coalition cabinet.
a deal on these lines will be tough for to sell, especially as reneged on a 2002 deal to reduce the power of the presidency and create a prime minister. problem is with his elite,'s is with his base," as one observer put it this week. any agreement annan comes up with must be anchored in law and some form of continuing un supervision. the anger and killings that swept through parts of the rift valley last month could explode again if people feel has given up too much. so another part of the deal should be a carefully monitored role for the kenyan army to forestall rioting - a necessary but risky proposition, since the army is poorly trained for crowd control.
if kenya's eruption into violence shocked the world by being unexpected, somalia's collapse was fully foreseen. as many experts warned, us collusion with ethiopia a year ago to send ethiopian troops into mogadishu to topple the islamic courts regime has backfired as badly as the invasion of iraq. according to reports from un and other aid workers in somalia, almost three-quarters of a million people have fled since the ethiopians arrived. far from eliminating the islamic courts, the invasion attracted waves of new recruits, motivated by resentment at the presence of foreign troops and not just by jihadi ideology. the ethiopians installed one of the worst somali warlords as mayor of mogadishu, allowing him to turn his militia into the police. most of the capital's people are from a different clan.
resistance has intensified in the past months as the occupation shows no sign of ending, and islamist insurgents now operate well beyond mogadishu. indiscriminate and fire by all sides is said by aid workers to be horrendous, though there are no tv cameras to raise international alarm. adding to the chaos, insurgent groups are splitting - with the same erosion of discipline and clan rivalry that have divided rebel movements in darfur. this reduces the chance of holding successful peace talks. banditry is on the rise with aid workers increasingly targets, as last month's killing of three staff for sans demonstrates. has now withdrawn all its international doctors, leaving hospitals without surgeons.
meanwhile, somalia's transitional federal government (tfg) still sits in the town of baidoa, with no presence in the capital except for a fortified and symbolic zone. what little support the had in mogadishu has disappeared. in november, fighting prompted another people to escape into the desert, meaning that more than half the capital's population has left. in a grim reversal of urbanisation, they know it is safer to live outside mogadishu. only the poorest and weakest remain inside the ruined city.
here is a catastrophe crying out for sustained and un intervention. it would not be a case of overthrowing a government, since there is none. it is not an issue of using "soft power" or sanctions against a bad regime. it is a blatant example of a massive humanitarian emergency, to which the so-called international community is content to turn a blind eye. the was cobbled together by foreign governments, knowing its legitimacy was thin. they tolerated the ethiopian invasion because washington wanted it. now these governments stumble on, bereft of ideas, privately glad that the media do not highlight the issue so their inaction can continue.
under an african union mandate, uganda and burundi have sent a few hundred troops (their airlift paid in part by britain), but rwanda pulled out and nigeria stalled. now ban ki-moon, the un secretary general, has sent a mission to assess if a more powerful un force can replace the discredited invaders. but will the big powers back him in urgently alleviating the present misery? will they recognise their earlier mistake and find a political compromise? all the islamists as makes no sense and will not bring peace. talks between the and the islamists are the only way out. in kenya, there is at least mediation and a chance of compromise. in somalia, there is nothing on offer because the security council got it wrong and has all but given up.
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ðɪs ɪz ə teɪl əv tu ˈneɪbərz: wən ɔn ðə brɪŋk əv ˈnæʃənəl dɪˈzæstər, ənˈlɛs ˌmidiˈeɪʃən kən prɪˈvɛnt ə nu weɪv əv ˈɛθnɪk ˈkɪlɪŋ; ðə ˈəðər ɔˈrɛdi ɪn ˌfʊlˈskeɪl kəˈlæps, wɪθ noʊ ˈfəŋkʃənɪŋ ˈgəvərnmənt ər ˈbeɪsɪk ˈsərvɪsɪz, ənd ˈpipəl ˈdrɪvən frəm ðɛr hoʊmz. ðə fərst ɪz biɪŋ wɔʧt əˈtɛntɪvli baɪ ˈfɔrən ˈgəvərnmənts; ðə ˈsɛkənd həz drɑpt ɔf ðə ˈreɪˌdɑr, əˈbændənd baɪ ðoʊz seɪm ˈgəvərnmənts bɪˈkəz ɪt ɔl simz soʊ ˈdɪfəkəlt. aɪ rɪˈfər tɪ ˈkɛnjə ənd səˈmɑljə, ˈkəntriz ðət ˈɪləˌstreɪt ðə ˌɪŋˈkɑnsɪˌstɛnsiz ɪn ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈdeɪvɪd feɪld tɪ rɪˈflɛkt ɪn hɪz spiʧ ɔn ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃəˌnɪzəm ðɪs wik. ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˌɪnˈʤəstəsɪz, ˈgrivənsɪz ˈoʊvər lænd ənd ˈwɔtər, ˈɛθnɪk ənd klæn dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən, ənd ˈkrɑnɪk ˈkænɑt bi kərˈɛktɪd baɪ ˈsədən ˈsərʤɪz əv ˈɪntəˌrɛst ənd ˈmɔrəl fervour*. ðeɪ nid ˈdɛkeɪdz əv ˈsətəl kɛr ənd ənˈflægɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən. ˈkɛnjəz keɪs ɪz ðə mɔr ˈhoʊpfəl. ˈkoʊfi ˈænən, ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈjuˈɛn ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ˈʤɛnərəl, ənd ə tim əv ˈjuˈɛn ædˈvaɪzərz hæv bɪn ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ boʊθ saɪdz ɪn ə sɪˈkludɪd səˈfɑri lɑʤ tɪ faɪnd ə ˈfɔrmjələ ˈæftər dɪˈsɛmbərz flɔd ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃən. ðɪs ɪz ˌɪnˈtɛləʤənt ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən, ˌɪmˈpɑrʃəl ənd headline-avoiding*. ˈfɔrən ˈgəvərnmənts ər ˈteɪkɪŋ ə bæk sit. ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˌɪˈnɪʃəli ˈprɛzɪdənt ɔn ðə fɔls graʊnz ðət ðə hæv ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn ðə bɛst ˈmoʊtər fər ˈkɛnjəz ˈprɑˌgrɛs. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ dɪsˈlaɪkt ðə fækt ðət, ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈlidər, kənˈdɛmd ðə weɪ ˈsəˌspɛkts ɪn ðə "wɔr ɔn ˈtɛrər" wər ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ "ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri rɛnˈdɪʃən". bət naʊ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ɪz ˈstændɪŋ əˈsaɪd, ˈbrɪtən tu ɪz laɪɪŋ loʊ, ˈwɛri əv ðə ʧɑrʤ əv ˌɪnərˈfɪrəns. ˈwɛðər ˈænən kən gɪt əˈgrimənt wɪn ðə tɔks ˈrɛzəˌmeɪ nɛkst wik rɪˈmeɪnz tɪ bi sin. ðoʊ ðə ˈɛvədəns pɔɪnts tɪ ˈwɪnɪŋ ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən hɪz ˈpɑrti wən ˌtuˈθərdz əv ðə sits ɪn ðə ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs ənd lɛs ˌpɑrləˈmɛntəri ɪˈlɛkʃənz hɪz saɪd həz meɪd ðə ˈlɑrʤər kənˈsɛʃənz. ɪt həz drɑpt ɪts ˌɪnˈsɪstəns ɔn ˈstændɪŋ daʊn, ənd ɪts dɪˈmændz fər ən ˈərli əv ðə ˈstoʊlən ɪˈlɛkʃən, ənd ɪz kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ðə ˈænən prəˈpoʊzəl fər ə pɔz. ɪt həz ˈhɪnɪd æt ˈrɛdinəs tɪ splɪt ðə ˈmɪnɪstriz ɪn ə ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən ˈkæbənət ə dil ɔn ðiz laɪnz wɪl bi təf fər tɪ sɛl, əˈspɛʃəli ɛz rɪˈnɪgd ɔn ə 2002 dil tɪ rɪˈdus ðə paʊər əv ðə ˈprɛzɪdənsi ənd kriˈeɪt ə praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər. ˈprɑbləm ɪz wɪθ hɪz ɪˈlit, ɪz wɪθ hɪz beɪs," ɛz wən əbˈzərvər pʊt ɪt ðɪs wik. ˈɛni əˈgrimənt ˈænən kəmz əp wɪθ məst bi ˈæŋkərd ɪn lɔ ənd səm fɔrm əv kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ ˈjuˈɛn ˌsupərˈvɪʒən. ðə ˈæŋgər ənd ˈkɪlɪŋz ðət swɛpt θru pɑrts əv ðə rɪft ˈvæli læst mənθ kʊd ɪkˈsploʊd əˈgɛn ɪf ˈpipəl fil həz ˈgɪvɪn əp tu məʧ. soʊ əˈnəðər pɑrt əv ðə dil ʃʊd bi ə ˈkɛrfəli ˈmɑnətərd roʊl fər ðə ˈkɛnjən ˈɑrmi tɪ fɔrˈstɔl ˈraɪətɪŋ ə ˈnɛsəˌsɛri bət ˈrɪski ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən, sɪns ðə ˈɑrmi ɪz ˈpurli treɪnd fər kraʊd kənˈtroʊl. ɪf ˈkɛnjəz ˌɪˈrəpʃən ˈɪntu ˈvaɪələns ʃɑkt ðə wərld baɪ biɪŋ ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪd, səˈmɑljəz kəˈlæps wɑz ˈfʊli ˌfɔrˈsin. ɛz ˈmɛni ˈɛkspərts wɔrnd, ˈjuˈɛs kəˈluʒən wɪθ ˌiθiˈoʊpiə ə jɪr əˈgoʊ tɪ sɛnd ˌiθiˈoʊpiən trups ˈɪntu ˌmoʊgəˈdiˌʃu tɪ ˈtɑpəl ðə ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk kɔrts rəˈʒim həz ˈbækˌfaɪərd ɛz ˈbædli ɛz ðə ˌɪnˈveɪʒən əv ˌɪˈrɑk. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ rɪˈpɔrts frəm ˈjuˈɛn ənd ˈəðər eɪd ˈwərkərz ɪn səˈmɑljə, ˈɔlˌmoʊst θˌrikˈwɔrtərz əv ə ˈmɪljən ˈpipəl hæv flɛd sɪns ðə ˌiθiˈoʊpiənz əraɪvd. fɑr frəm ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪŋ ðə ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk kɔrts, ðə ˌɪnˈveɪʒən əˈtræktəd weɪvz əv nu rɪˈkruts, ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtəd baɪ rɪˈzɛntmənt æt ðə ˈprɛzəns əv ˈfɔrən trups ənd nɑt ʤɪst baɪ ʤiˈhɑˌdi ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi. ðə ˌiθiˈoʊpiənz ˌɪnˈstɔld wən əv ðə wərst səˈmɑli ˈwɔˌrlɔrdz ɛz meɪər əv ˌmoʊgəˈdiˌʃu, əˈlaʊɪŋ ɪm tɪ tərn hɪz mɪˈlɪʃə ˈɪntu ðə pəˈlis. moʊst əv ðə ˈkæpɪtəlz ˈpipəl ər frəm ə ˈdɪfərənt klæn. rɪˈzɪstəns həz ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪd ɪn ðə pæst mənθs ɛz ðə ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən ʃoʊz noʊ saɪn əv ˈɛndɪŋ, ənd ˈɪsləmɪst ˌɪnˈsərʤənts naʊ ˈɔpərˌeɪt wɛl bɪɔnd ˌmoʊgəˈdiˌʃu. ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənət ənd faɪər baɪ ɔl saɪdz ɪz sɛd baɪ eɪd ˈwərkərz tɪ bi ˌhɔˈrɛndəs, ðoʊ ðɛr ər noʊ ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈkæmərəz tɪ reɪz ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl əˈlɑrm. ˈædɪŋ tɪ ðə keɪɑs, ˌɪnˈsərʤənt grups ər ˈsplɪtɪŋ wɪθ ðə seɪm ɪˈroʊʒən əv ˈdɪsəplən ənd klæn ˈraɪvəlri ðət hæv dɪˈvaɪdɪd ˈrɛbəl ˈmuvmənts ɪn ˌdɑˈfur. ðɪs rɪˈdusɪz ðə ʧæns əv ˈhoʊldɪŋ səkˈsɛsfəl pis tɔks. ˈbændətri ɪz ɔn ðə raɪz wɪθ eɪd ˈwərkərz ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli ˈtɑrgəts, ɛz læst mənθs ˈkɪlɪŋ əv θri stæf fər sænz ˈdɛmənˌstreɪts. həz naʊ wɪθˈdrɔn ɔl ɪts ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈdɑktərz, ˈlivɪŋ ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz wɪˈθaʊt ˈsərʤənz. ˈminˌwaɪl, səˈmɑljəz trænˈzɪʃənəl ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt (tfg*) stɪl sɪts ɪn ðə taʊn əv ˌbaɪˈdoʊə, wɪθ noʊ ˈprɛzəns ɪn ðə ˈkæpɪtəl ɪkˈsɛpt fər ə ˈfɔrtəˌfaɪd ənd sɪmˈbɑlɪk zoʊn. wət ˈlɪtəl səˈpɔrt ðə hæd ɪn ˌmoʊgəˈdiˌʃu həz ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd. ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər, ˈfaɪtɪŋ ˈprɑmptɪd əˈnəðər ˈpipəl tɪ ɪˈskeɪp ˈɪntu ðə ˈdɛzərt, ˈminɪŋ ðət mɔr ðən hæf ðə ˈkæpɪtəlz ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən həz lɛft. ɪn ə grɪm rɪˈvərsəl əv urbanisation*, ðeɪ noʊ ɪt ɪz ˈseɪfər tɪ lɪv ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˌmoʊgəˈdiˌʃu. ˈoʊnli ðə ˈpurɪst ənd ˈwikəst rɪˈmeɪn ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ruɪnd ˈsɪti. hir ɪz ə kəˈtæstrəfi kraɪɪŋ aʊt fər səˈsteɪnd ənd ˈjuˈɛn ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən. ɪt wʊd nɑt bi ə keɪs əv ˈoʊvərθˌroʊɪŋ ə ˈgəvərnmənt, sɪns ðɛr ɪz nən. ɪt ɪz nɑt ən ˈɪʃu əv ˈjuzɪŋ "sɔft paʊər" ər ˈsæŋkʃənz əˈgɛnst ə bæd rəˈʒim. ɪt ɪz ə ˈbleɪtənt ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ə ˈmæsɪv ˌjuˌmænəˈtɛriən ˈimərʤənsi, tɪ wɪʧ ðə ˈsoʊˈkɔld ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl kəmˈjunɪti ɪz ˈkɑntɛnt tɪ tərn ə blaɪnd aɪ. ðə wɑz ˈkɑbəld təˈgɛðər baɪ ˈfɔrən ˈgəvərnmənts, noʊɪŋ ɪts lɪˈʤɪtəməsi wɑz θɪn. ðeɪ ˈtɑlərˌeɪtəd ðə ˌiθiˈoʊpiən ˌɪnˈveɪʒən bɪˈkəz ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˈwɔntɪd ɪt. naʊ ðiz ˈgəvərnmənts ˈstəmbəl ɔn, bərˈɛft əv aɪˈdiəz, ˈpraɪvətli glæd ðət ðə ˈmidiə du nɑt ˈhaɪˌlaɪt ðə ˈɪʃu soʊ ðɛr ˌɪˈnækʃən kən kənˈtɪnju. ˈəndər ən ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈjunjən ˈmænˌdeɪt, ˌjuˈgɑndɑ ənd bərˈəndi hæv sɛnt ə fju ˈhənərd trups (ðɛr ˈɛˌrlɪft peɪd ɪn pɑrt baɪ ˈbrɪtən), bət ˌruˈɑndə pʊld aʊt ənd naɪˈʤɪriə stɔld. naʊ bæn ki-moon*, ðə ˈjuˈɛn ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ˈʤɛnərəl, həz sɛnt ə ˈmɪʃən tɪ əˈsɛs ɪf ə mɔr ˈpaʊərfəl ˈjuˈɛn fɔrs kən ˌriˈpleɪs ðə dɪˈskrɛdɪtɪd ˌɪnˈveɪdərz. bət wɪl ðə bɪg paʊərz bæk ɪm ɪn ˈərʤəntli əˈliviˌeɪtɪŋ ðə ˈprɛzənt ˈmɪzəri? wɪl ðeɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðɛr ˈərliər mɪˈsteɪk ənd faɪnd ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz? ɔl ðə ˈɪsləmɪsts ɛz meɪks noʊ sɛns ənd wɪl nɑt brɪŋ pis. tɔks bɪtˈwin ðə ənd ðə ˈɪsləmɪsts ər ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ aʊt. ɪn ˈkɛnjə, ðɛr ɪz æt list ˌmidiˈeɪʃən ənd ə ʧæns əv ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz. ɪn səˈmɑljə, ðɛr ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ ɔn ˈɔfər bɪˈkəz ðə sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈkaʊnsəl gɑt ɪt rɔŋ ənd həz ɔl bət ˈgɪvɪn əp.
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on june 2, a party at wheeling park's swimming pool turned tragic when a student was found lifeless under water. luckily, the lifeguard on duty, the school resource officer and a bus driver sprung into action and saved that child's life.
the three heroes were honored on monday by the wheeling police department. sergeant john schultz, ed and jessica waterhouse were presented with a lifesaving award by chief shawn schwertfeger at a reception.
chief schwertfeger said it was the training and teamwork of the individuals that saved the boy's life.
"seeing that child in distress and we just quickly went and got him. great co-worker were able to jump in and help assist to save that little boys life makes it all worth it," sergeant john schultz with the wheeling police department said.
thanks to the quick action, the boy was able to make a complete recovery.
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ˈkɑpiˌraɪt baɪ ɔl raɪts rɪˈzərvd ɔn ʤun 2 ə ˈpɑrti æt ˈwilɪŋ pɑrks sˈwɪmɪŋ pul tərnd ˈtræʤɪk wɪn ə ˈstudənt wɑz faʊnd ˈlaɪfləs ˈəndər ˈwɔtər. ˈləkəli, ðə ˈlaɪfˌgɑrd ɔn ˈduti, ðə skul ˈrisɔrs ˈɔfɪsər ənd ə bəs ˈdraɪvər sprəŋ ˈɪntu ˈækʃən ənd seɪvd ðət ʧaɪldz laɪf. ðə θri ˈhɪroʊz wər ˈɑnərd ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ baɪ ðə ˈwilɪŋ pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt. ˈsɑrʤənt ʤɑn ʃʊlts, ɛd ənd ˈʤɛsɪkə ˈwɔtərˌhaʊs wər pərˈzɛnəd wɪθ ə ˈlaɪfˌseɪvɪŋ əˈwɔrd baɪ ʧif ʃɔn ʃˈwərtfɪgər æt ə rɪˈsɛpʃən. ʧif ʃˈwərtfɪgər sɛd ɪt wɑz ðə ˈtreɪnɪŋ ənd ˈtimˌwərk əv ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz ðət seɪvd ðə bɔɪz laɪf. "siɪŋ ðət ʧaɪld ɪn dɪˈstrɛs ənd wi ʤɪst kˈwɪkli wɛnt ənd gɑt ɪm. greɪt ˈkoʊˈwərkər wər ˈeɪbəl tɪ ʤəmp ɪn ənd hɛlp əˈsɪst tɪ seɪv ðət ˈlɪtəl bɔɪz laɪf meɪks ɪt ɔl wərθ ɪt," ˈsɑrʤənt ʤɑn ʃʊlts wɪθ ðə ˈwilɪŋ pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt sɛd. θæŋks tɪ ðə kwɪk ˈækʃən, ðə bɔɪ wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ meɪk ə kəmˈplit rɪˈkəvəri.
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the charlottesville, virginia, city council approved a resolution monday night calling on the governor and the legislature "to revisit the sentencing guidelines that merit jail terms for simple possession, do away with rules that suppose intent to distribute without evidence and give due consideration to sponsored state bills that would decriminalize, legalize or regulate marijuana like alcohol."
charlottesville city council (city of charlotteville)
[editor's note: to find the actual resolution, click on the link above, select "may 7, 2012 (with background)," then scroll to the very end of the current law, possession of marijuana is classified as a misdemeanor carrying punishment of up to 30 days in jail fines of up to $500. subsequent convictions carry a jail sentence of up to a year fines of up to $2,500.the council had been presented with two resolutions, the version that passed and one that also included language making marijuana possession the lowest law enforcement priority, but councilors balked at the lowest priority language, saying they feared it would send the wrong message to children. two of the council supported the lowest priority language, but they dropped that in order to pick up a third vote on the decriminalization and regulation think it's perfectly legitimate for us to say as an elected body that there are other priorities and that we're going the wrong direction when it comes to the war on drugs," said councilor dave norris in remarks reported by the charlottesville daily progress "obviously, we don't have the power to decriminalize marijuana, but i think it does send the message actually in support of those who can," said councilor dede think that decriminalization has more to with regulation and control than it does with saying it's okay," said councilor kristin szakos, the swing vote who suggested the council members, mayor and councilor kathy galvin, voted against any reform think passing such a resolution... would detract from community health, safety and welfare of our citizens," said."i honestly cannot think that this bully pulpit can be used to send such mixed messages to our children," said galvin. "we are spending a lot of time talking about state and federal law. this is not something we should be spending local time police lobbied against the lowest priority language, saying that marijuana possession is already a low priority, accounting for only about 100 arrests a year out of the made by police, and that many of those busts were incident to arrest on other officers in the police department are duty bound to enforce the laws of the city, state and federal governments. however, all police departments must balance the pressing enforcement needs of a community with their resources," read a memo to councilors from city manager maurice jones and city police chief timothy longo. "the charlottesville police department has done exactly that by utilizing its funding to appropriately address higher priority crimes in our city than marijuana possession. knowing this, staff believes it is unnecessary to include a directive from council to the enforcement of personal marijuana comment at the meeting was mixed, with the first six speakers opposing the resolution. some referred to their own struggles with addiction, while others described it as an insidious drug that robs addicts of true will become the city of potheads," warned city resident melanie local attorney jeff fogel supported the resolutions, including the lowest priority language, and called the war on drugs "a colossal failure" that led to violence. "i don't think we elected the police department to make policy or law in this community," fogel said. "and you know what, i'm not sure the police department does resolution was citizen-initiated, brought to the council by jordan mcneish. formerly involved with occupy charlotte, the activist has since founded a local chapter. he said he had been busted for pot possession in the is now on the record for marijuana reform. where are norfolk and newport news, roanoke and richmond?
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ðə ˈʃɑrlətsˌvɪl, vərˈʤɪnjə, ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsəl əˈpruvd ə ˌrɛzəˈluʃən ˈmənˌdeɪ naɪt ˈkɔlɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈgəvərnər ənd ðə ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪʧər "tɪ riˈvɪzɪt ðə ˈsɛntənsɪŋ ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz ðət ˈmɛrət ʤeɪl tərmz fər ˈsɪmpəl pəˈzɛʃən, du əˈweɪ wɪθ rulz ðət səˈpoʊz ˌɪnˈtɛnt tɪ dɪˈstrɪbjut wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛvədəns ənd gɪv du kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən tɪ ˈspɑnsərd steɪt bɪlz ðət wʊd diˌkrɪmənəˈlaɪz, ˈligəˌlaɪz ər ˈrɛgjəˌleɪt ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə laɪk ˈælkəˌhɑl." ˈʃɑrlətsˌvɪl ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsəl (ˈsɪti əv ˈʃɑrlətˌvɪl) [ˈɛdɪtərz noʊt: tɪ faɪnd ðə ˈækʧəwəl ˌrɛzəˈluʃən, klɪk ɔn ðə lɪŋk əˈbəv, səˈlɛkt "meɪ 7 2012 (wɪθ ˈbækˌgraʊnd)," ðɛn skroʊl tɪ ðə ˈvɛri ɛnd əv ðə ˈkɑrənt lɔ, pəˈzɛʃən əv ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ɪz ˈklæsəˌfaɪd ɛz ə ˌmɪsdəˈminər ˈkɛriɪŋ ˈpənɪʃmənt əv əp tɪ 30 deɪz ɪn ʤeɪl faɪnz əv əp tɪ 500 ˈsəbsəkwənt kənˈvɪkʃənz ˈkɛri ə ʤeɪl ˈsɛntəns əv əp tɪ ə jɪr faɪnz əv əp tɪ ˈkaʊnsəl hæd bɪn pərˈzɛnəd wɪθ tu ˌrɛzəˈluʃənz, ðə ˈvərʒən ðət pæst ənd wən ðət ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə pəˈzɛʃən ðə loʊəst lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt praɪˈɔrəti, bət ˈkaʊnsɪlərz bɔkt æt ðə loʊəst praɪˈɔrəti ˈlæŋgwɪʤ, seɪɪŋ ðeɪ fɪrd ɪt wʊd sɛnd ðə rɔŋ ˈmɛsɪʤ tɪ ˈʧɪldrən. tu əv ðə ˈkaʊnsəl səˈpɔrtɪd ðə loʊəst praɪˈɔrəti ˈlæŋgwɪʤ, bət ðeɪ drɑpt ðət ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ pɪk əp ə θərd voʊt ɔn ðə diˌkrɪmənələˈzeɪʃən ənd ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən θɪŋk ɪts ˈpərfəktli ləˈʤɪtəmət fər ˈjuˈɛs tɪ seɪ ɛz ən ɪˈlɛktɪd ˈbɑdi ðət ðɛr ər ˈəðər praɪˈɔrətiz ənd ðət wɪr goʊɪŋ ðə rɔŋ dɪˈrɛkʃɪn wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ðə wɔr ɔn drəgz," sɛd ˈkaʊnsɪlər deɪv ˈnɔrɪs ɪn rɪˈmɑrks ˌriˈpɔrtəd baɪ ðə ˈʃɑrlətsˌvɪl ˈdeɪli ˈprɑˌgrɛs "ˈɑbviəsli, wi doʊnt hæv ðə paʊər tɪ diˌkrɪmənəˈlaɪz ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə, bət aɪ θɪŋk ɪt dɪz sɛnd ðə ˈmɛsɪʤ ˈæˌkʧuəli ɪn səˈpɔrt əv ðoʊz hu kən," sɛd ˈkaʊnsɪlər did θɪŋk ðət diˌkrɪmənələˈzeɪʃən həz mɔr tɪ wɪθ ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən ənd kənˈtroʊl ðən ɪt dɪz wɪθ seɪɪŋ ɪts ˌoʊˈkeɪ," sɛd ˈkaʊnsɪlər ˈkrɪstɪn szakos*, ðə swɪŋ voʊt hu səˈʤɛstɪd ðə ˈkaʊnsəl ˈmɛmbərz, meɪər ənd ˈkaʊnsɪlər ˈkæθi ˈgælvɪn, ˈvoʊtɪd əˈgɛnst ˈɛni rɪˈfɔrm θɪŋk ˈpæsɪŋ səʧ ə ˌrɛzəˈluʃən... wʊd dɪˈtrækt frəm kəmˈjunɪti hɛlθ, ˈseɪfti ənd ˈwɛlˌfɛr əv ɑr ˈsɪtɪzənz," sɛd ˈɑnəstli ˈkænɑt θɪŋk ðət ðɪs ˈbʊli ˈpʊlpɪt kən bi juzd tɪ sɛnd səʧ mɪkst ˈmɛsɪʤɪz tɪ ɑr ˈʧɪldrən," sɛd ˈgælvɪn. "wi ər ˈspɛndɪŋ ə lɔt əv taɪm ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt steɪt ənd ˈfɛdərəl lɔ. ðɪs ɪz nɑt ˈsəmθɪŋ wi ʃʊd bi ˈspɛndɪŋ ˈloʊkəl taɪm pəˈlis ˈlɑbid əˈgɛnst ðə loʊəst praɪˈɔrəti ˈlæŋgwɪʤ, seɪɪŋ ðət ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə pəˈzɛʃən ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ə loʊ praɪˈɔrəti, əˈkaʊnɪŋ fər ˈoʊnli əˈbaʊt 100 ərˈɛsts ə jɪr aʊt əv ðə meɪd baɪ pəˈlis, ənd ðət ˈmɛni əv ðoʊz bəsts wər ˈɪnsədənt tɪ ərˈɛst ɔn ˈəðər ˈɔfɪsərz ɪn ðə pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt ər ˈduti baʊnd tɪ ɛnˈfɔrs ðə lɔz əv ðə ˈsɪti, steɪt ənd ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənts. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɔl pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənts məst ˈbæləns ðə ˈprɛsɪŋ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt nidz əv ə kəmˈjunɪti wɪθ ðɛr ˈrisɔrsɪz," rɛd ə ˈmɛˌmoʊ tɪ ˈkaʊnsɪlərz frəm ˈsɪti ˈmænɪʤər ˈmɑrɪs ʤoʊnz ənd ˈsɪti pəˈlis ʧif ˈtɪməθi ˈlɔŋgoʊ. "ðə ˈʃɑrlətsˌvɪl pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt həz dən ɪgˈzæktli ðət baɪ ˈjutəˌlaɪzɪŋ ɪts ˈfəndɪŋ tɪ əˈproʊpriɪtli ˈæˌdrɛs haɪər praɪˈɔrəti kraɪmz ɪn ɑr ˈsɪti ðən ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə pəˈzɛʃən. noʊɪŋ ðɪs, stæf bɪˈlivz ɪt ɪz ənˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ ˌɪnˈklud ə dɪˈrɛktɪv frəm ˈkaʊnsəl tɪ ðə ɛnˈfɔrsmənt əv ˈpərsɪnəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈkɑmɛnt æt ðə ˈmitɪŋ wɑz mɪkst, wɪθ ðə fərst sɪks ˈspikərz əˈpoʊzɪŋ ðə ˌrɛzəˈluʃən. səm rɪˈfərd tɪ ðɛr oʊn ˈstrəgəlz wɪθ əˈdɪkʃən, waɪl ˈəðərz dɪˈskraɪbd ɪt ɛz ən ˌɪnˈsɪˌdiəs drəg ðət rɑbz ˈæˌdɪkts əv tru wɪl bɪˈkəm ðə ˈsɪti əv potheads*," wɔrnd ˈsɪti ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈmɛləni ˈloʊkəl əˈtərni ʤɛf ˈfoʊgəl səˈpɔrtɪd ðə ˌrɛzəˈluʃənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə loʊəst praɪˈɔrəti ˈlæŋgwɪʤ, ənd kɔld ðə wɔr ɔn drəgz "ə kəˈlɑsəl ˈfeɪljər" ðət lɛd tɪ ˈvaɪələns. "aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk wi ɪˈlɛktɪd ðə pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt tɪ meɪk ˈpɑləsi ər lɔ ɪn ðɪs kəmˈjunɪti," ˈfoʊgəl sɛd. "ənd ju noʊ wət, əm nɑt ʃʊr ðə pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt dɪz ˌrɛzəˈluʃən wɑz citizen-initiated*, brɔt tɪ ðə ˈkaʊnsəl baɪ ˈʤɔrdən məkˈniʃ. ˈfɔrmərli ˌɪnˈvɑlvd wɪθ ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ ˈʃɑrlət, ðə ˈæktɪvɪst həz sɪns ˈfaʊndɪd ə ˈloʊkəl ˈʧæptər. hi sɛd hi hæd bɪn ˈbəstɪd fər pɑt pəˈzɛʃən ɪn ðə ɪz naʊ ɔn ðə ˈrɛkərd fər ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə rɪˈfɔrm. wɛr ər ˈnɔrfək ənd ˈnupɔrt nuz, ˈroʊəˌnoʊk ənd ˈrɪʧmənd?
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as part of sen. lindsey (r-s.c.) dramatic shift in posture from donald trump critic to donald trump the senator issued a curious call late last week.
close video looks to undercut mueller as trump russia probe heats up rachel notes the sudden criticism of robert mueller in media as the trump russia investigation begins to show results. share tweet email save embed
as graham sees it, the justice department should appoint another special counsel, presumably to run an investigation that runs parallel to robert probe, to investigate hillary email server protocols. and uranium one. and fusion gps. and “bias” among officials at the fbi and the justice department.
this all seemed a bit bizarre, even by 2017 standards, but it now appears graham the only prominent republican thinking along these lines. reported this morning that members of donald legal team “want an additional special counsel named to investigate the investigators.”
jay sekulow, a member of the legal team, tells me: “the department of justice and fbi cannot ignore the multiple problems that have been created by these obvious conflicts of interests. these new revelations require the appointment of a special counsel to investigate.”
ari melber, chief legal correspondent, added this morning that sekulow has confirmed to nbc news that calling for a new special counsel to investigate the justice department.
the point of this political strategy is hardly subtle. for trump world and its allies, the russia scandal is an existential threat to this presidency, so become necessary to undermine public confidence in the investigation and muddy the waters with unrelated, trumped up controversies.
republicans may be doing this in a clumsy and way, and the whole ploy may reek of desperation, but that appear to be much of a deterrence.
but the nonsense actually amount to anything, will it?
don’t be too quick to dismiss the possibility. the washington post reported a month ago, “attorney general jeff sessions is entertaining the idea of appointing a second special counsel to investigate a host of republican concerns including alleged wrongdoing by the clinton foundation and the controversial sale of a uranium company to russia and has directed senior federal prosecutors to explore at least some of the matters and report back to him and his top deputy.”
watch this space.
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ɛz pɑrt əv sɛn. ˈlɪndzi (r-s.c*.) drəˈmætɪk ʃɪft ɪn ˈpɑsʧər frəm ˈdɑnəld trəmp ˈkrɪtɪk tɪ ˈdɑnəld trəmp ðə ˈsɛnətər ˈɪʃud ə ˈkjʊriəs kɔl leɪt læst wik. kloʊz ˈvɪdioʊ lʊks tɪ ˈəndərˌkət mˈjulər ɛz trəmp ˈrəʃə proʊb hits əp ˈreɪʧəl noʊts ðə ˈsədən ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm əv ˈrɑbərt mˈjulər ɪn ˈmidiə ɛz ðə trəmp ˈrəʃə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən bɪˈgɪnz tɪ ʃoʊ rɪˈzəlts. ʃɛr twit iˈmeɪl seɪv ɪmˈbɛd ɛz græm siz ɪt, ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt ʃʊd əˈpɔɪnt əˈnəðər ˈspɛʃəl ˈkaʊnsəl, prɪˈzuməbli tɪ rən ən ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ðət rənz ˈpɛrəˌlɛl tɪ ˈrɑbərt proʊb, tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ˈhɪləri iˈmeɪl ˈsərvər ˈproʊtəˌkɔlz. ənd jərˈeɪniəm wən. ənd fˈjuʒən ˈgipiˈɛs. ənd ““bias”*” əˈməŋ əˈfɪʃəlz æt ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ənd ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt. ðɪs ɔl simd ə bɪt bɪˈzɑr, ˈivɪn baɪ 2017 ˈstændərdz, bət ɪt naʊ əˈpɪrz græm ðə ˈoʊnli ˈprɑmənənt rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈlɔŋ ðiz laɪnz. ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðɪs ˈmɔrnɪŋ ðət ˈmɛmbərz əv ˈdɑnəld ˈligəl tim ən əˈdɪʃənəl ˈspɛʃəl ˈkaʊnsəl neɪmd tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ðə investigators.”*.” ʤeɪ ˈsɛkuloʊ, ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˈligəl tim, tɛlz mi: dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈʤəstɪs ənd ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈkænɑt ˌɪgˈnɔr ðə ˈməltəpəl ˈprɑbləmz ðət hæv bɪn kriˈeɪtɪd baɪ ðiz ˈɑbviəs ˈkɑnflɪkts əv ˈɪntərɪsts. ðiz nu ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz ˌrikˈwaɪər ðə əˈpɔɪntmənt əv ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈkaʊnsəl tɪ investigate.”*.” ˈɑri melber*, ʧif ˈligəl ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənt, ˈædɪd ðɪs ˈmɔrnɪŋ ðət ˈsɛkuloʊ həz kənˈfərmd tɪ ˈɛnˌbiˈsi nuz ðət ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ə nu ˈspɛʃəl ˈkaʊnsəl tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt. ðə pɔɪnt əv ðɪs pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈstrætəʤi ɪz ˈhɑrdli ˈsətəl. fər trəmp wərld ənd ɪts ˈælaɪz, ðə ˈrəʃə ˈskændəl ɪz ən ˌɛgˌzɪˈstɛnʃəl θrɛt tɪ ðɪs ˈprɛzɪdənsi, soʊ bɪˈkəm ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ ˈəndərˌmaɪn ˈpəblɪk ˈkɑnfədɛns ɪn ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ənd ˈmədi ðə ˈwɔtərz wɪθ ˌənrɪˈleɪtɪd, trəmpt əp ˈkɑntrəˌvərsiz. rɪˈpəblɪkənz meɪ bi duɪŋ ðɪs ɪn ə ˈkləmzi ənd weɪ, ənd ðə hoʊl plɔɪ meɪ rik əv ˌdɛspərˈeɪʃɪn, bət ðət əˈpɪr tɪ bi məʧ əv ə dɪˈtərəns. bət ðə ˈnɑnsɛns ˈæˌkʧuəli əˈmaʊnt tɪ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ, wɪl ɪt? bi tu kwɪk tɪ dɪsˈmɪs ðə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti. ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst ˌriˈpɔrtəd ə mənθ əˈgoʊ, ˈʤɛnərəl ʤɛf ˈsɛʃənz ɪz ˌɛnərˈteɪnɪŋ ðə aɪˈdiə əv əˈpɔɪntɪŋ ə ˈsɛkənd ˈspɛʃəl ˈkaʊnsəl tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ə hoʊst əv rɪˈpəblɪkən kənˈsərnz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ əˈlɛʤd ˈrɔŋduɪŋ baɪ ðə ˈklɪntən faʊnˈdeɪʃən ənd ðə ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl seɪl əv ə jərˈeɪniəm ˈkəmpəˌni tɪ ˈrəʃə ənd həz dɪˈrɛktɪd ˈsinjər ˈfɛdərəl ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz tɪ ɪkˈsplɔr æt list səm əv ðə ˈmætərz ənd rɪˈpɔrt bæk tɪ ɪm ənd hɪz tɔp deputy.”*.” wɔʧ ðɪs speɪs.
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we're taking a look at each position group as alabama prepares to open spring practice next week. the second of a series looks at the running backs.
projected depth chart
-- damien harris, junior, leading rusher in 2016 with yards
-- bo scarbrough, junior, exploded late in the season in the sec championship, peach bowl and championship game.
-- josh jacobs, sophomore, the surprise of last season ran for 567 yards on 85 tries.
-- b.j. emmons, sophomore, a injury limited this former to 35 carries and 173 yards.
-- harris, freshman, early enrollee
-- brian robinson, freshman, early enrollee
departed
-- derrick gore, 18 carries, 93 yards
due to arrive in the fall
-- none
outlook
this will be a fascinating group to track this spring and summer. it's hard to imagine a time with more talent assembled at this position, save for maybe the mark lacy overlap in 2010.
this time, it's about the depth. there are four running backs who were recruits in this group. bo scarbrough lived up to his hype as last season ended. damien harris was steady all season, quietly hitting the mark. jacobs and emmons both showed real potential as freshmen.
any of those four would almost certainly start at the vast majority of schools out there.
now add one of the best overall recruits in the country.
najee harris enrolled this january as one of the more celebrated running backs in a program with a history of that. brian robinson, a from hillcrest in tuscaloosa, also brings the kind of versatility nick saban likes in a running back.
it'll be interesting to see how things are divided on with young talent mixing with two established players and two rising sophomores. saban has always made it clear that the best players would be on the field regardless of age. that was made clear last fall at quarterback.
among the questions: where do you draw the line in the rotation? regardless, capable backs will be on the outside. that only makes the spring competition more intriguing.
the dynamic of new offensive coordinator brian and fewer established receiving targets will also be a factor here. calvin ridley is back, but receivers no. stewart, o.j. howard and gehrig dieter) on the stat sheet are gone.
this was already a offense and this legion of running backs would only strengthen the case to continue that trend.
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wɪr ˈteɪkɪŋ ə lʊk æt iʧ pəˈzɪʃən grup ɛz ˌæləˈbæmə pərˈpɛrz tɪ ˈoʊpən spərɪŋ ˈpræktɪs nɛkst wik. ðə ˈsɛkənd əv ə ˈsɪriz lʊks æt ðə ˈrənɪŋ bæks. prɑˈʤɛktəd dɛpθ ʧɑrt ˈdeɪmiən ˈhɛrɪs, ˈʤunjər, ˈlidɪŋ ˈrəʃər ɪn 2016 wɪθ jɑrdz boʊ ˈskɑrbraʊ, ˈʤunjər, ɪkˈsploʊdɪd leɪt ɪn ðə ˈsizən ɪn ðə sɛk ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp, piʧ boʊl ənd ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp geɪm. ʤɑʃ ˈʤeɪkəbz, ˈsɑfˌmɔr, ðə səˈpraɪz əv læst ˈsizən ræn fər 567 jɑrdz ɔn 85 traɪz. b.j*. ˈɛmənz, ˈsɑfˌmɔr, ə ˈɪnʤəri ˈlɪmɪtɪd ðɪs ˈfɔrmər tɪ 35 ˈkɛriz ənd 173 jɑrdz. ˈhɛrɪs, ˈfrɛʃmən, ˈərli ɛnˈroʊˈli braɪən ˈrɑbənsən, ˈfrɛʃmən, ˈərli ɛnˈroʊˈli dɪˈpɑrtɪd ˈdɛrɪk gɔr, 18 ˈkɛriz, 93 jɑrdz du tɪ əraɪv ɪn ðə fɔl nən ˈaʊˌtlʊk ðɪs wɪl bi ə ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪŋ grup tɪ træk ðɪs spərɪŋ ənd ˈsəmər. ɪts hɑrd tɪ ˌɪˈmæʤən ə taɪm wɪθ mɔr ˈtælənt əˈsɛmbəld æt ðɪs pəˈzɪʃən, seɪv fər ˈmeɪbi ðə mɑrk ˈleɪsi ˈoʊvərˌlæp ɪn 2010 ðɪs taɪm, ɪts əˈbaʊt ðə dɛpθ. ðɛr ər fɔr ˈrənɪŋ bæks hu wər rɪˈkruts ɪn ðɪs grup. boʊ ˈskɑrbraʊ lɪvd əp tɪ hɪz haɪp ɛz læst ˈsizən ˈɛndɪd. ˈdeɪmiən ˈhɛrɪs wɑz ˈstɛdi ɔl ˈsizən, kˈwaɪətli ˈhɪtɪŋ ðə mɑrk. ˈʤeɪkəbz ənd ˈɛmənz boʊθ ʃoʊd ril pəˈtɛnʃəl ɛz ˈfrɛʃmɪn. ˈɛni əv ðoʊz fɔr wʊd ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈsərtənli stɑrt æt ðə væst məˈʤɔrəti əv skulz aʊt ðɛr. naʊ æd wən əv ðə bɛst ˈoʊvərˌɔl rɪˈkruts ɪn ðə ˈkəntri. ˈhɛrɪs ɛnˈroʊld ðɪs ˈʤænjuˌɛri ɛz wən əv ðə mɔr ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪd ˈrənɪŋ bæks ɪn ə ˈproʊˌgræm wɪθ ə ˈhɪstəri əv ðət. braɪən ˈrɑbənsən, ə frəm ˈhɪlkrɛst ɪn ˌtəskəˈlusə, ˈɔlsoʊ brɪŋz ðə kaɪnd əv ˌvərsəˈtɪləti nɪk ˈseɪbən laɪks ɪn ə ˈrənɪŋ bæk. ˈɪtəl bi ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ tɪ si haʊ θɪŋz ər dɪˈvaɪdɪd ɔn wɪθ jəŋ ˈtælənt ˈmɪksɪŋ wɪθ tu ɪˈstæblɪʃt pleɪərz ənd tu ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈsɑfˌmɔrz. ˈseɪbən həz ˈɔlˌweɪz meɪd ɪt klɪr ðət ðə bɛst pleɪərz wʊd bi ɔn ðə fild rəˈgɑrdləs əv eɪʤ. ðət wɑz meɪd klɪr læst fɔl æt kˈwɔrtərˌbæk. əˈməŋ ðə kˈwɛsʧənz: wɛr du ju drɔ ðə laɪn ɪn ðə roʊˈteɪʃən? rəˈgɑrdləs, ˈkeɪpəbəl bæks wɪl bi ɔn ðə ˈaʊtˈsaɪd. ðət ˈoʊnli meɪks ðə spərɪŋ ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən mɔr ˌɪnˈtrigɪŋ. ðə daɪˈnæmɪk əv nu əˈfɛnsɪv koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər braɪən ənd fjuər ɪˈstæblɪʃt rɪˈsivɪŋ ˈtɑrgəts wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi ə ˈfæktər hir. ˈkælvɪn ˈrɪdli ɪz bæk, bət rɪˈsivərz noʊ. stuərt, o.j*. haʊərd ənd ˈgɛrɪg ˈditər) ɔn ðə stæt ʃit ər gɔn. ðɪs wɑz ɔˈrɛdi ə əˈfɛns ənd ðɪs ˈliʤən əv ˈrənɪŋ bæks wʊd ˈoʊnli ˈstrɛŋθən ðə keɪs tɪ kənˈtɪnju ðət trɛnd.
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[qi:025] citing changes to its billing and costs that are doubling every month, twitter announced that it will no longer support outbound sms to canadians. searching for a business model (and a business product manager to help out), and in the meantime it has to curtail costs but it help that canadian carriers are trying to charge huge fees for text messaging, resulting in consumer lawsuits. canadian industry minister jim prentice called the decision by bell and a “poorly thought out decision,” back in july, but reneged in august following meetings with the carriers, saying, “i would encourage consumers dissatisfied with existing plans to seek alternatives. the telecommunications market in canada is dynamic choice is available.”
given news, it would seem that alternatives available, at least for twitter, and probably not for canadians in general.
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the statement from twitter is below.
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[qi:025* ˈsaɪtɪŋ ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ ɪts ˈbɪlɪŋ ənd kɔsts ðət ər ˈdəbəlɪŋ ˈɛvəri mənθ, tˈwɪtər əˈnaʊnst ðət ɪt wɪl noʊ ˈlɔŋgər səˈpɔrt ˈaʊtˌbaʊnd ˌɛˌsɛˈmɛs tɪ kəˈneɪdiənz. ˈsərʧɪŋ fər ə ˈbɪznɪs ˈmɑdəl (ənd ə ˈbɪznɪs ˈprɑdəkt ˈmænɪʤər tɪ hɛlp aʊt), ənd ɪn ðə ˈminˌtaɪm ɪt həz tɪ kərˈteɪl kɔsts bət ɪt hɛlp ðət kəˈneɪdiən ˈkɛriərz ər traɪɪŋ tɪ ʧɑrʤ juʤ fiz fər tɛkst ˈmɛsɪʤɪŋ, rɪˈzəltɪŋ ɪn kənˈsumər ˈlɔˌsuts. kəˈneɪdiən ˈɪndəstri ˈmɪnɪstər ʤɪm ˈprɛntɪs kɔld ðə dɪˈsɪʒən baɪ bɛl ənd ə θɔt aʊt decision,”*,” bæk ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ, bət rɪˈnɪgd ɪn ˈɔgəst ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈmitɪŋz wɪθ ðə ˈkɛriərz, seɪɪŋ, wʊd ɪnˈkərəʤ kənˈsumərz dɪˈsætəsˌfaɪd wɪθ ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ plænz tɪ sik ɔlˈtərnətɪvz. ðə ˌtɛləkəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz ˈmɑrkɪt ɪn ˈkænədə ɪz daɪˈnæmɪk ʧɔɪs ɪz available.”*.” ˈgɪvɪn nuz, ɪt wʊd sim ðət ɔlˈtərnətɪvz əˈveɪləbəl, æt list fər tˈwɪtər, ənd ˈprɑbəˌbli nɑt fər kəˈneɪdiənz ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ðə ˈsteɪtmənt frəm tˈwɪtər ɪz bɪˈloʊ.
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anadolu agency via getty images rice encouraged alabama voters to "reject bigotry, sexism, and intolerance" during tuesday's special election for the u.s. senate.
condoleezza rice, an alabama native who was former president george w. secretary of state, is urging to vote in special election for the u.s. senate a race she called “one of the most significant in history.”
rice, now a political science professor at stanford university, provided a statement to ahead of the election between republican roy moore and democrat doug jones. the candidates are vying for the senate seat that jeff sessions left when he became attorney general last year.
“i encourage you to take a stand for our core principles and for what is right,” rice wrote, without mentioning either candidate by name. “these critical times require us to come together to reject bigotry, sexism, and intolerance.”
moore, 70, has been accused by multiple women of groping, harassing and pursuing them sexually when they were minors and he was an adult in the 1980s. he has denied the allegations, calling them “malicious” and “false,” and claimed he has never met any of the six women who have accused him of sexual misconduct. president donald trump, who also has been accused of sexual misconduct, has endorsed candidacy multiple times.
rice wrote that it is “imperative” that voters “remain focused on our priorities and not give way to side shows and antics.” she added: “i know that alabamans need an independent voice in washington. but we must also insist that our representatives are dignified, decent, and respectful of the values we hold dear.”
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anadolu* ˈeɪʤənsi ˈviə ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz raɪs ɪnˈkərəʤd ˌæləˈbæmə ˈvoʊtərz tɪ "ˈriʤɛkt ˈbɪgətri, ˈsɛksɪzəm, ənd ˌɪnˈtɑlərəns" ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈtuzˌdeɪz ˈspɛʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃən fər ðə juz. ˈsɛnɪt. raɪs, ən ˌæləˈbæmə ˈneɪtɪv hu wɑz ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzɪdənt ʤɔrʤ ˈdəbəlju. ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt, ɪz ˈərʤɪŋ tɪ voʊt ɪn ˈspɛʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃən fər ðə juz. ˈsɛnɪt ə reɪs ʃi kɔld əv ðə moʊst sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ɪn history.”*.” raɪs, naʊ ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl saɪəns prəˈfɛsər æt ˈstænfərd ˌjunəˈvərsəti, prəˈvaɪdɪd ə ˈsteɪtmənt tɪ əˈhɛd əv ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən bɪtˈwin rɪˈpəblɪkən rɔɪ mʊr ənd ˈdɛməˌkræt dəg ʤoʊnz. ðə ˈkænədɪts ər vaɪɪŋ fər ðə ˈsɛnɪt sit ðət ʤɛf ˈsɛʃənz lɛft wɪn hi bɪˈkeɪm əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl læst jɪr. ɪnˈkərəʤ ju tɪ teɪk ə stænd fər ɑr kɔr ˈprɪnsəpəlz ənd fər wət ɪz right,”*,” raɪs roʊt, wɪˈθaʊt ˈmɛnʃənɪŋ ˈiðər ˈkænədɪt baɪ neɪm. ˈkrɪtɪkəl taɪmz ˌrikˈwaɪər ˈjuˈɛs tɪ kəm təˈgɛðər tɪ ˈriʤɛkt ˈbɪgətri, ˈsɛksɪzəm, ənd intolerance.”*.” mʊr, 70 həz bɪn əˈkjuzd baɪ ˈməltəpəl ˈwɪmən əv ˈgroʊpɪŋ, hərˈæsɪŋ ənd pərˈsuɪŋ ðɛm ˈsɛkʃuəli wɪn ðeɪ wər ˈmaɪnərz ənd hi wɑz ən ˈædəlt ɪn ðə 1980s*. hi həz dɪˈnaɪd ðə ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz, ˈkɔlɪŋ ðɛm ““malicious”*” ənd ““false,”*,” ənd kleɪmd hi həz ˈnɛvər mɛt ˈɛni əv ðə sɪks ˈwɪmən hu hæv əˈkjuzd ɪm əv ˈsɛkʃuəl mɪˈskɑndəkt. ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑnəld trəmp, hu ˈɔlsoʊ həz bɪn əˈkjuzd əv ˈsɛkʃuəl mɪˈskɑndəkt, həz ɛnˈdɔrst ˈkændɪdəsi ˈməltəpəl taɪmz. raɪs roʊt ðət ɪt ɪz ““imperative”*” ðət ˈvoʊtərz ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ɑr praɪˈɔrətiz ənd nɑt gɪv weɪ tɪ saɪd ʃoʊz ənd antics.”*.” ʃi ˈædɪd: noʊ ðət ˌæləˈbæmənz nid ən ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt vɔɪs ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən. bət wi məst ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈsɪst ðət ɑr ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz ər ˈdɪgnəˌfaɪd, ˈdisənt, ənd rɪˈspɛktfəl əv ðə ˈvæljuz wi hoʊld dear.”*.”
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seven in 10 americans say the overall tone and level of civility has declined in the u.s. since president donald trump was elected. (carolyn kaster/ap)
americans believe political discourse in the united states has become worse in the months since donald trump was elected president, while trust in the administration, congress and the media remains low.
seven in 10 americans say they believe the overall tone and level of civility has devolved since november, compared with just 6 percent who see things as improving and 20 percent who say they haven't changed, according to a new poll conducted on behalf of newshour and npr.
that's a significant shift from eight years ago, when former president barack obama was in the early months of his first term: in july 2009, 35 percent of adults said politics between republicans and democrats in washington had become less civil, while 21 percent said they thought civility had improved and a plurality 42 percent said they thought it had mostly stayed the same.
the new poll also shows that relatively few voters trust trump's administration, and even fewer have trust in congress.
just 37 percent of adults they have a good amount or a great deal of trust in the white house, while 61 percent say they trust the administration "not very much" or "not at all."
congress fares even worse: only 29 percent say they significantly trust the legislative branch, while 68 percent say they have little or no trust in their elected representatives.
the press trump's favorite punching bag is viewed as less reliable than he is, with 30 percent of adults having significant trust in the media, compared with 68 percent who do not. those results are deeply split along partisan lines: while a majority of democrats 56 percent have a good amount or a great deal of trust in the media, only 9 percent of republicans do. a whopping 59 percent of republicans have no trust in the media at all.
two other institutions that trump has frequently attacked the courts and the intelligence community are much more trusted, according to the poll.
popular opinion of the judiciary is fairly strong, with 60 percent of adults saying they have a good or great amount of trust in the courts, compared with 37 percent who don't have much or any. americans also have significant trust in the intelligence community, with 60 percent of adults holding a good or great deal of trust for agencies such as the cia and the fbi, while 37 percent view them skeptically.
the poll additionally showed americans are less certain elections will be conducted fairly. while half say they have a good or great amount of trust in the election process, only 17 percent a decrease of 5 points from march have high confidence that elections are fair.
and while a majority americans believe the right to vote is adequately protected, nearly half of democrats 44 percent say voting rights are too restricted, while a quarter of republicans think the right to vote has been expanded too far.
the poll also found partisan disagreement among central protections in the first amendment, particularly with regard to freedom of the press and the right to criticize the government.
about a quarter of adults say both rights have been too far restricted. but in both cases, roughly 4 in 10 republicans say the opposite is true, and that the rights have been too far expanded.
most americans 53 percent say there is enough protection of freedom of religion, while a third say religious freedom is too restricted.
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ˈsɛvən ɪn 10 əˈmɛrɪkənz seɪ ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl toʊn ənd ˈlɛvəl əv səˈvɪləti həz dɪˈklaɪnd ɪn ðə juz. sɪns ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑnəld trəmp wɑz ɪˈlɛktɪd. (ˈkɛrəlɪn kaster/ap*) əˈmɛrɪkənz bɪˈliv pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈdɪskɔrs ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts həz bɪˈkəm wərs ɪn ðə mənθs sɪns ˈdɑnəld trəmp wɑz ɪˈlɛktɪd ˈprɛzɪdənt, waɪl trəst ɪn ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən, ˈkɑŋgrəs ənd ðə ˈmidiə rɪˈmeɪnz loʊ. ˈsɛvən ɪn 10 əˈmɛrɪkənz seɪ ðeɪ bɪˈliv ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl toʊn ənd ˈlɛvəl əv səˈvɪləti həz dɪˈvɑlvd sɪns noʊˈvɛmbər, kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ ʤɪst 6 pərˈsɛnt hu si θɪŋz ɛz ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ənd 20 pərˈsɛnt hu seɪ ðeɪ ˈhævənt ʧeɪnʤd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə nu poʊl kənˈdəktəd ɔn bɪˈhæf əv ˈnuˌzaʊr ənd ˈɛnˈpiˈɑr. ðæts ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ʃɪft frəm eɪt jɪrz əˈgoʊ, wɪn ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɑz ɪn ðə ˈərli mənθs əv hɪz fərst tərm: ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 2009 35 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈædəlts sɛd ˈpɑləˌtɪks bɪtˈwin rɪˈpəblɪkənz ənd ˈdɛməˌkræts ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən hæd bɪˈkəm lɛs ˈsɪvəl, waɪl 21 pərˈsɛnt sɛd ðeɪ θɔt səˈvɪləti hæd ˌɪmˈpruvd ənd ə plərˈælɪti 42 pərˈsɛnt sɛd ðeɪ θɔt ɪt hæd ˈmoʊstli steɪd ðə seɪm. ðə nu poʊl ˈɔlsoʊ ʃoʊz ðət ˈrɛlətɪvli fju ˈvoʊtərz trəst trəmps ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən, ənd ˈivɪn fjuər hæv trəst ɪn ˈkɑŋgrəs. ʤɪst 37 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈædəlts ðeɪ hæv ə gʊd əˈmaʊnt ər ə greɪt dil əv trəst ɪn ðə waɪt haʊs, waɪl 61 pərˈsɛnt seɪ ðeɪ trəst ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən "nɑt ˈvɛri məʧ" ər "nɑt æt ɔl." ˈkɑŋgrəs fɛrz ˈivɪn wərs: ˈoʊnli 29 pərˈsɛnt seɪ ðeɪ sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli trəst ðə ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv brænʧ, waɪl 68 pərˈsɛnt seɪ ðeɪ hæv ˈlɪtəl ər noʊ trəst ɪn ðɛr ɪˈlɛktɪd ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz. ðə prɛs trəmps ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈpənʧɪŋ bæg ɪz vjud ɛz lɛs rɪˈlaɪəbəl ðən hi ɪz, wɪθ 30 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈædəlts ˈhævɪŋ sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt trəst ɪn ðə ˈmidiə, kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ 68 pərˈsɛnt hu du nɑt. ðoʊz rɪˈzəlts ər ˈdipli splɪt əˈlɔŋ ˈpɑrtəzən laɪnz: waɪl ə məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈdɛməˌkræts 56 pərˈsɛnt hæv ə gʊd əˈmaʊnt ər ə greɪt dil əv trəst ɪn ðə ˈmidiə, ˈoʊnli 9 pərˈsɛnt əv rɪˈpəblɪkənz du. ə ˈwɑpɪŋ 59 pərˈsɛnt əv rɪˈpəblɪkənz hæv noʊ trəst ɪn ðə ˈmidiə æt ɔl. tu ˈəðər ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz ðət trəmp həz ˈfrikwɛntli əˈtækt ðə kɔrts ənd ðə ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns kəmˈjunɪti ər məʧ mɔr ˈtrəstɪd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə poʊl. ˈpɑpjələr əˈpɪnjən əv ðə ʤuˈdɪʃiˌɛri ɪz ˈfɛrli strɔŋ, wɪθ 60 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈædəlts seɪɪŋ ðeɪ hæv ə gʊd ər greɪt əˈmaʊnt əv trəst ɪn ðə kɔrts, kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ 37 pərˈsɛnt hu doʊnt hæv məʧ ər ˈɛni. əˈmɛrɪkənz ˈɔlsoʊ hæv sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt trəst ɪn ðə ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns kəmˈjunɪti, wɪθ 60 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈædəlts ˈhoʊldɪŋ ə gʊd ər greɪt dil əv trəst fər ˈeɪʤənsiz səʧ ɛz ðə siaɪeɪ ənd ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ, waɪl 37 pərˈsɛnt vju ðɛm ˈskɛptɪkəli. ðə poʊl əˈdɪʃəˌnəli ʃoʊd əˈmɛrɪkənz ər lɛs ˈsərtən ɪˈlɛkʃənz wɪl bi kənˈdəktəd ˈfɛrli. waɪl hæf seɪ ðeɪ hæv ə gʊd ər greɪt əˈmaʊnt əv trəst ɪn ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs, ˈoʊnli 17 pərˈsɛnt ə ˈdiˌkris əv 5 pɔɪnts frəm mɑrʧ hæv haɪ ˈkɑnfədɛns ðət ɪˈlɛkʃənz ər fɛr. ənd waɪl ə məˈʤɔrəti əˈmɛrɪkənz bɪˈliv ðə raɪt tɪ voʊt ɪz ˈædəkwɪtli prəˈtɛktɪd, ˈnɪrli hæf əv ˈdɛməˌkræts 44 pərˈsɛnt seɪ ˈvoʊtɪŋ raɪts ər tu riˈstrɪktɪd, waɪl ə kˈwɔrtər əv rɪˈpəblɪkənz θɪŋk ðə raɪt tɪ voʊt həz bɪn ɪkˈspændɪd tu fɑr. ðə poʊl ˈɔlsoʊ faʊnd ˈpɑrtəzən dɪsəˈgrimənt əˈməŋ ˈsɛntrəl prəˈtɛkʃənz ɪn ðə fərst əˈmɛndmənt, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli wɪθ rɪˈgɑrd tɪ ˈfridəm əv ðə prɛs ənd ðə raɪt tɪ ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz ðə ˈgəvərnmənt. əˈbaʊt ə kˈwɔrtər əv ˈædəlts seɪ boʊθ raɪts hæv bɪn tu fɑr riˈstrɪktɪd. bət ɪn boʊθ ˈkeɪsɪz, ˈrəfli 4 ɪn 10 rɪˈpəblɪkənz seɪ ðə ˈɑpəzɪt ɪz tru, ənd ðət ðə raɪts hæv bɪn tu fɑr ɪkˈspændɪd. moʊst əˈmɛrɪkənz 53 pərˈsɛnt seɪ ðɛr ɪz ɪˈnəf prəˈtɛkʃən əv ˈfridəm əv rɪˈlɪʤən, waɪl ə θərd seɪ rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈfridəm ɪz tu riˈstrɪktɪd.
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if we've learned anything from the sweetest thing and the wreck room bathroom, it's that nothing good ever comes from sticking a body part through an unknown hole. i want to say that came out wrong, but it didn't.
and yet! from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. thursday through sunday, tattoo artist scott campbell will be seated in the milk gallery at the receiving end of an ostensibly sterile glory hole, tattooing whatever the hell he wants on the anonymous arms that protrude into his space.
the agreement is thus: you have the opportunity to receive free ink from a man who has tattooed notoriously discerning celebrities like courtney love and robert downey jr. he gets to spend 90 minutes making whatever permanent marks on whatever part of your arm he likes. a penis on your forearm? the words "fuck bitches let's butt chug" in comic sans across your hand? ten tiny, identical koch industries logos on each knuckle? up to him! these things aren't generally in campbell's wheelhouse, but i don't think he made you any promises, now did he?
in a q&a, the times asked campbell all sorts of sensible questions like "why?," but failed to dig deeper into the fine print, like whether the is allowed to converse with him during the process, or what he'll do if someone's arm is covered in scabies.
campbell tells the paper that "the great tattoos are always the ones that have great stories behind them," adding that "there is a bit of magic there in the exchange, the dynamic." he then goes on to compare his own heavily body to "the bathroom walls of max fish."
i'm not saying don't do it, i'm just saying be careful. last christmas eve, while hanging out at a friend's apartment in san francisco, it was determined that a great way to jumpstart a night of would be for me to get an tattoo. my friend's roommate, who happened to walk in the door during this discussion, sealed my fate. "get an arrow," she said, her eyes flashing. "on your middle finger."
will my children find that story terribly amusing? will their teachers, when i have to go in and explain why little tabitha or is acting out during social studies? i sure hope so. i hope so. because this thing ain't coming off, and neither will that cake now permanently etched on your wrist.
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ɪf wiv ˈlərnɪd ˈɛniˌθɪŋ frəm ðə sˈwitəst θɪŋ ənd ðə rɛk rum ˈbæθˌrum, ɪts ðət ˈnəθɪŋ gʊd ˈɛvər kəmz frəm ˈstɪkɪŋ ə ˈbɑdi pɑrt θru ən ənˈnoʊn hoʊl. aɪ wɔnt tɪ seɪ ðət keɪm aʊt rɔŋ, bət ɪt ˈdɪdənt. ənd jɛt! frəm 10 a.m*. tɪ 6 p.m*. ˈθərzˌdeɪ θru ˈsənˌdi, ˌtæˈtu ˈɑrtɪst skɑt ˈkæmbəl wɪl bi ˈsitɪd ɪn ðə mɪlk ˈgæləri æt ðə rɪˈsivɪŋ ɛnd əv ən ɑˈstɛnsəbli ˈstɛrəl ˈglɔri hoʊl, ˌtæˈtuɪŋ ˌwəˈtɛvər ðə hɛl hi wɔnts ɔn ðə əˈnɑnəməs ɑrmz ðət proʊˈtrud ˈɪntu hɪz speɪs. ðə əˈgrimənt ɪz ðəs: ju hæv ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ rɪˈsiv fri ɪŋk frəm ə mæn hu həz ˌtæˈtud noʊˈtɔriəsli dɪˈsərnɪŋ səˈlɛbrɪtiz laɪk ˈkɔrtni ləv ənd ˈrɑbərt ˈdaʊni jr*. hi gɪts tɪ spɛnd 90 ˈmɪnəts ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˌwəˈtɛvər ˈpərmɑˌnɛnt mɑrks ɔn ˌwəˈtɛvər pɑrt əv jʊr ɑrm hi laɪks. ə ˈpinɪs ɔn jʊr ˈfɔˌrɑrm? ðə wərdz "fək ˈbɪʧɪz lɛts bət ʧəg" ɪn ˈkɑmɪk sænz əˈkrɔs jʊr hænd? tɛn ˈtaɪni, aɪˈdɛntɪkəl kɔʧ ˈɪndəstriz ˈloʊˌgoʊz ɔn iʧ ˈnəkəl? əp tɪ ɪm! ðiz θɪŋz ˈɑrənt ˈʤɛnərəli ɪn ˈkæmbəlz wheelhouse*, bət aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk hi meɪd ju ˈɛni ˈprɑməsəz, naʊ dɪd hi? ɪn ə q&a*, ðə taɪmz æst ˈkæmbəl ɔl sɔrts əv ˈsɛnsəbəl kˈwɛsʧənz laɪk "waɪ?," bət feɪld tɪ dɪg ˈdipər ˈɪntu ðə faɪn prɪnt, laɪk ˈwɛðər ðə ɪz əˈlaʊd tɪ ˈkɑnvərs wɪθ ɪm ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs, ər wət hil du ɪf ˈsəmˌwənz ɑrm ɪz ˈkəvərd ɪn scabies*. ˈkæmbəl tɛlz ðə ˈpeɪpər ðət "ðə greɪt ˌtæˈtuz ər ˈɔlˌweɪz ðə wənz ðət hæv greɪt ˈstɔriz bɪˈhaɪnd ðɛm," ˈædɪŋ ðət "ðɛr ɪz ə bɪt əv ˈmæʤɪk ðɛr ɪn ðə ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ, ðə daɪˈnæmɪk." hi ðɛn goʊz ɔn tɪ kəmˈpɛr hɪz oʊn ˈhɛvəli ˈbɑdi tɪ "ðə ˈbæθˌrum wɔlz əv mæks fɪʃ." əm nɑt seɪɪŋ doʊnt du ɪt, əm ʤɪst seɪɪŋ bi ˈkɛrfəl. læst ˈkrɪsməs iv, waɪl ˈhæŋɪŋ aʊt æt ə frɛndz əˈpɑrtmənt ɪn sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ, ɪt wɑz dɪˈtərmənd ðət ə greɪt weɪ tɪ ˈʤəmpˌstɑrt ə naɪt əv wʊd bi fər mi tɪ gɪt ən ˌtæˈtu. maɪ frɛndz ˈruˌmeɪt, hu ˈhæpənd tɪ wɔk ɪn ðə dɔr ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs dɪˈskəʃən, sild maɪ feɪt. "gɪt ən ˈɛroʊ," ʃi sɛd, hər aɪz ˈflæʃɪŋ. "ɔn jʊr ˈmɪdəl ˈfɪŋgər." wɪl maɪ ˈʧɪldrən faɪnd ðət ˈstɔri ˈtɛrəbli əmˈjuzɪŋ? wɪl ðɛr ˈtiʧərz, wɪn aɪ hæv tɪ goʊ ɪn ənd ɪkˈspleɪn waɪ ˈlɪtəl ˈtæbɪθə ər ɪz ˈæktɪŋ aʊt ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstədiz? aɪ ʃʊr hoʊp soʊ. aɪ hoʊp soʊ. bɪˈkəz ðɪs θɪŋ eɪnt ˈkəmɪŋ ɔf, ənd ˈniðər wɪl ðət keɪk naʊ ˈpərmɑˌnɛnˌtli ɛʧt ɔn jʊr rɪst.
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microsoft has patched a critical flaw in windows that has existed in every version since the introduction of windows 95 more than 19 years ago. security researchers discovered the flaw earlier this year and notified the software giant privately in may. the rare bug allows attackers to remotely execute code on an affected system just by convincing windows users to visit a in internet explorer. says the exploit can be triggered on internet explorer onwards, and every currently supported version of windows is affected.
"this vulnerability has been sitting in plain sight for a long time despite many other bugs being discovered and patched in the same windows library," says researcher robert freeman. while microsoft is providing patches for windows, windows 7, windows vista, and its various server releases, the company stopped supporting windows earlier this year so consumers will not be protected if attackers attempt to exploit the bug. no evidence this bug is being exploited in the wild yet, but it has been rated out of 10 on the common vulnerability scoring system (cvss) so well worth patching through windows update if you already.
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ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft həz pæʧt ə ˈkrɪtɪkəl flɔ ɪn ˈwɪndoʊz ðət həz ɪgˈzɪstəd ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈvərʒən sɪns ðə ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən əv ˈwɪndoʊz 95 mɔr ðən 19 jɪrz əˈgoʊ. sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈrisərʧərz dɪˈskəvərd ðə flɔ ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr ənd ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪd ðə ˈsɔfˌwɛr ʤaɪənt ˈpraɪvətli ɪn meɪ. ðə rɛr bəg əˈlaʊz əˈtækərz tɪ riˈmoʊtli ˈɛksəˌkjut koʊd ɔn ən əˈfɛktɪd ˈsɪstəm ʤɪst baɪ kənˈvɪnsɪŋ ˈwɪndoʊz ˈjuzərz tɪ ˈvɪzɪt ə ɪn ˈɪntərˌnɛt ɪkˈsplɔrər. sɪz ðə ˌɛkˈsplɔɪt kən bi ˈtrɪgərd ɔn ˈɪntərˌnɛt ɪkˈsplɔrər ˈɑnwərdz, ənd ˈɛvəri ˈkərəntli səˈpɔrtɪd ˈvərʒən əv ˈwɪndoʊz ɪz əˈfɛktɪd. "ðɪs ˌvəlnərəˈbɪlɪti həz bɪn ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn pleɪn saɪt fər ə lɔŋ taɪm dɪˈspaɪt ˈmɛni ˈəðər bəgz biɪŋ dɪˈskəvərd ənd pæʧt ɪn ðə seɪm ˈwɪndoʊz ˈlaɪbrɛˌri," sɪz ˈrisərʧər ˈrɑbərt ˈfrimən. waɪl ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ɪz prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ˈpæʧɪz fər ˈwɪndoʊz ˈwɪndoʊz 7 ˈwɪndoʊz ˈvɪstə, ənd ɪts ˈvɛriəs ˈsərvər rɪˈlisɪz, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni stɑpt səˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈwɪndoʊz ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr soʊ kənˈsumərz wɪl nɑt bi prəˈtɛktɪd ɪf əˈtækərz əˈtɛmpt tɪ ˌɛkˈsplɔɪt ðə bəg. noʊ ˈɛvədəns ðɪs bəg ɪz biɪŋ ˈɛkˌsplɔɪtəd ɪn ðə waɪld jɛt, bət ɪt həz bɪn ˈreɪtɪd aʊt əv 10 ɔn ðə ˈkɑmən ˌvəlnərəˈbɪlɪti ˈskɔrɪŋ ˈsɪstəm (cvss*) soʊ wɛl wərθ ˈpæʧɪŋ θru ˈwɪndoʊz ˈəpˌdeɪt ɪf ju ɔˈrɛdi.
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"no, rainbow, you gotta bend from the front when you kick from the back," said, sipping her apple juice in the shade of an apple tree. it was season again, and this year she hadn't hesitated to ask her friends for help, even though big macintosh was in fine health. more hooves just made the work easier; they were getting done in less than half the time. but this year, when she wasn't so desperate, she found herself becoming more discerning.
rainbow dash growled, her hindquarters facing another apple tree a ways yonder. "as long as the apples fall down from the tree, it works, right?" the pegasus gave the tree a kick with her back legs, causing a thundering rumble of beautiful red apples to fall from the branches into waiting wooden buckets on the ground.
the orange earth pony shook her head. "it ain't the apples that concern me here, it's you," she said. her weathered brown hat was tilted back on her head, offering her even more shade and respite from the heat of the sun. "buckin' with a bad technique is a recipe for trouble. you'll just wind up hurtin' yourself in the long run."
"bucking is easy! does it! it's instinct!"
"everypony does it, but not does it right," retorted. "and you gotta do it right if you're gonna do it a lot. you train, you work out, you know that." she rose to her hooves and trotted over to her friend, positioning her hindquarters to face the tree. "you can't straighten your front legs out - it locks 'em and makes all the force shudder down 'em. you'll get bone fractures if you keep it up. you gotta bend at the front - distribute the force."
"i don't do this all year," dash said. "it's just for a few weeks every summer."
"a few weeks every summer, year after year," answered again. "it adds up." she bent her front legs, threw back her back legs, and bucked, striking the trunk of the tree with her back hooves. a massive shudder wound through the apple tree, and a few more apples at the highest branches tumbled down to join the others in the buckets. "good technique makes good work, too. better than bad technique, and less effort."
dash rolled her eyes. "what are you, my coach? i don't... hey, it's."
applejack followed her friend's eyes up into the sky. a light gray pegasus was descending toward them in wheeling circles. her blond mane and tail were flying wildly in the breeze, and her golden eyes were in wildly separate directions, one going up, the other going down. when she got to the ground, she streaked along the grass before skidding into the dirt in front of the two ponies. she rose to a sitting position, smiling the widest and most innocent smile you could imagine. "pip pip, cheerio!" she exclaimed. she dug into the leather saddlebags around her flanks, her hooves rifling through letters and small parcels. "spoiler alert! you are revan!"
"that's... that's great,!" rainbow dash said with a slightly nervous smile. she never quite knew what to make of hooves. the pegasus was crazy, and not even crazy like pinkie pie. however, like pinkie pie, she was mostly harmless. mostly. "so got?"
derpy's hoof came out of her saddlebag wrapped around a weathered yellow envelope. it was addressed to sweet apple acres in ponyville, but there was no name to go with the address. also, there was no return address. but the postmark... "it's from!" exclaimed, snatching the letter away with her mouth. she turned back to the mailpony. "sorry,, i ain't got no muffins, but here," and she used her tail to flick an apple in's direction.
derpy caught it in her mouth. "porkpie!" she said through her teeth. with a rapid flutter of her wings, she was airborne again, climbing in the same looping circles that she had landed with.
rainbow dash turned to the letter. "appleloosa? you think it's from?"
"i suppose it could be," said. she had a strange, sinking feeling that this was not the case. would not have forgotten a return address, not unless he had been particularly that day, and even in that case, he wouldn't have left off her or big macintosh's name. setting the letter on the ground, she tore it open with her teeth and yanked out the folded letter. it too was weathered and yellow, and appeared to have a large brown stain dried across it. unfolding the paper, read. it wasn't very long.
dear hc,
found you. i got your little.
if you want him safe and sound, come
alone to the old place. let's finish this.
ll
"who's 'll'?" rainbow dash said, reading the letter over. "and he's got? as in kidnapped?! we gotta do something!, we...?"
the orange earth pony was still staring down at the letter, her green eyes set in a stern expression. her mouth was a grim line. she slowly folded the letter back up and stuffed it back in the envelope. slipping the envelope under her hat, she turned toward the entrance to the north orchard, the great old barn and the farmhouse visible in the distance. "rainbow, i gotta go."
"go? go where? to?" the pegasus exclaimed. "well, duh! i'll go get twilight and the others -"
"no you won't," said in a flat voice. "i gotta go alone."
"you can't seriously believe that! it's obviously some kind of trap! and it's not even addressed to you - it's for 'hc,' whoever that is!"
"i knew 'em a long time ago," said. "ain't seen 'em in a while. but the pretty clear, ain't it? come alone. so i will."
"no way!" rainbow dash said. "i'm telling twilight!"
"rainbow, wait -" but before could say any more, rainbow dash had shot into the sky in a rainbow streak. sighed. now she'd have to do more talking. but at least she had a little time to get her effects together. she hoped they were still where she had left them.
•
big macintosh was rifling through the pantry in the farmhouse kitchen when he heard the screen door close. setting down the jar of pickles, he poked his big red head out of the double doors and through the kitchen doorway. his younger sister had entered the house and was headed through the sitting room, headed for the hall. "aj?" big mac called. "y'all done in the north orchard?"
"nope," said. "say mac, you or granny smith clean out the old guest room closet lately?"
"the guest room closet?" big mac said, putting a hoof to his chin. "i don't reckon we have. not for a long while, anyway."
"good," said, moving through the sitting room. without another word, she disappeared from his line of sight.
she was being so... direct. no humor to her voice, none of her usual energy. worried, big macintosh left the kitchen, turning down the hallway. passing the old nursery and granny smith's room, he reached the guest bedroom at the end and walked inside; the curtains were drawn, making the space dim and gloomy. the room still had the decorations their mother had arranged in her determination to make the guest room the fanciest room in the house: the comforter on the bed was lacy at the fringes, the pillows were silk, there were decorative plates on shelves along the wall. the large closet was open, and was standing on a chair deep inside it, reared up on her back legs and using her front hooves to push through piled boxes and wrapped brown paper bundles on the upper shelf.
what could she be lookin' for in there? big macintosh wondered. "aj?" he called.
"you sure no one cleaned this place out, mac?" his sister said without turning around.
"i'm sure," he said. she was obviously looking for something that had been in there a while, piled up near the back of the top shelf - his eyes widened. "you ain't lookin' for what i think you're lookin' for, are you?"
there was no response for a moment. he was about to go into the closet when emerged from it, clutching a large brown paper bag in her mouth. "not lookin' for - found."
"you said you never wanted to see that stuff again. i had to talk you outta burnin' it."
"and i'm mighty glad i didn't, now," said.
"but why?"
she nodded toward the bed. a letter was laid out on it. big macintosh read it very quickly. "so he's back."
"and he's got," said.
"i'm comin' with you," big macintosh said.
"you do, and's a goner," said.
"you don't reckon he'd actually kill 'im, do you?" the red earth pony said. "he could just be bluffin'."
"he ain't bluffin'," said.
"you can't tell that from writin'."
"i can tell," the orange earth pony said grimly. "he's already gone far enough to kidnap - he wouldn't have done that before."
"then i definitely gotta go with you," big macintosh said. "you're walkin' into a trap, aj. you need some backup."
"if i need some, i can get it in," she said. "and you gotta stay and keep thein' goin'." she dropped the bag and gave him a slanted smile. "besides, i've handled 'im before all by my lonesome."
"like you said, though, it sounds like he's changed. he ain't the same pony you dragged to the marshals."
"sure, he's changed," she said, picking up the bag again. she headed toward the door. "but so have i."
when opened the front door of the farmhouse, her five friends were standing in the yard. "applejack!" twilight sparkle called, seeing her friend. she noticed the saddlebags around the orange earth flanks. "rainbow dash told us about the letter! you can't go alone!"
"i gotta," said.
"dearest, at least tell us what's going on!" rarity exclaimed. "who is this 'll' character? do you know him?"
a grim look passed over's face. "he's i gotta see to alone. if rainbow told you about the letter, you'll know he don't want no other pony comin'."
"absolutely not!" twilight sparkle said. "applejack, you know better than this! you don't have to do this alone."
"yeah!" rainbow dash said.
"please don't,!" said.
"yes,, let us help!" rarity said.
"good luck,!" pinkie pie said.
the four ponies turned to her. "pinkie pie, we don't want her to go off alone!" dash said.
"but she has to, dash!" the pink earth pony said. she bounced over to until she was right in front of her; walking closer, pinkie went with her friend. her brilliant blue eyes stared deeply into's. the orange earth pony kept her gaze steady. pinkie pie nodded. "yup, she has to do it alone. she's not being stubborn."
twilight gave pinkie an incredulous look. "she won't let us come! how is that not stubborn?"
"because she's being nice to us," pinkie pie said. she turned back to her other friends. "other ponies don't belong at a reckoning."
the final word carried an... icy quality, even from pinkie cheerful delivery. gave her friends a pleading expression. "please, y'all. i love when y'all offer to help me. i know i'm stubborn..." she looked away, "...and silly... and all manner o' foolish things. and y'all have helped me get a lot better. but... i can't let y'all help with this. this isn't just somethin' i want to do alone - this is somethin' i gotta do alone."
her friends looked hard into her eyes. looked hard right back. sighing, horn shimmered. the lavender unicorn willed a brilliant white spark into existence, then forged a clear crystal to enclose it. she floated the crystal over to. "that's an alert spell. if you're in real trouble - if you really need help - break the crystal, and i'll know."
applejack smiled. "thank you, sugarcube. i hope i won't need it." she flipped open her left saddlebag. as she placed the crystal inside, rarity caught a glimpse of black. the saddlebag closed, and it was gone. "now if y'all don't mind, i gotta get goin'. i gotta hurry if i'm gonna make the last train to today."
"please be safe!" cried, rushing in to nuzzle her. the others massed for a group hug. sighed pleasantly, relishing the smell and the feel of friends. it might be the last i get for a while, she thought. "thank you all. i reckon i'll see y'all later. big macintosh is in charge o' the farm while i'm gone, and he'll help y'all through the rest o'in' 'til i get back." as her friends parted around her, she broke into a trot. reaching the gate of the yard, she turned around and gave them one last look. they were waving their hooves at her. she smiled warmly and set off, breaking into a gallop. she maintained it for about ten minutes, until she was well on the road into ponyville. up ahead, the road forked, the fork labeled with the sign indicating the train station. she stopped at the fork, looking carefully every which way. making sure was in sight, she slipped out of her saddlebags and opened them. i might as well change here.
•
tappertrim sighed, pressing her snout against the window of the train. the country rushing by outside was flat and brown, baked by the sun and whipped by hot wind. other than the occasional cactus, nothing grew. she had seen a buffalo herd earlier, and that had been terribly exciting, but now she was just bored. her bright green coat was contrasted by the white bonnet she wore on her head. "mama," she said, "when are we going to get to?"
"it won't be too much longer, honey," her mother said. she was curled up on the bench next to, working on her knitting. "just think how excited your cousin bouncy bubbles will be to see you! and aunt shine will just love to see how you've grown!"
"she'll probably my face," groused, "and talk to me like a baby."
"she hasn't seen you since you were a foal, honey," her mother said. "she won't have any idea what to do with you."
tappertrim sighed again. "can i have a sucker?"
"not another one, honey, we have to save them for aunt shine."
"shoot!" cried. sliding down from her seat, she walked to the door of the compartment and out into the aisle. the compartment across from hers also had its door open. a lone pony was sitting on the right bench seat, leaned against the corner near the window. cautiously crept inside.
the pony on the seat appeared to be asleep. it was a filly, with an orange coat and a mane and tail. her mark was obscured by a black poncho her body. a black, hat was tipped low over her eyes., fascinated, crept closer. she looked so mysterious. she was right in front of the pony now. upon closer inspection, she could make out glimpses of a black belt through the poncho, wrapped around her hindquarters.
"h'llo there."
"eep!" squeaked, jumping all the way back into the other seat.
"tappertrim!" her mother's voice came from the entrance to the compartment. the blue earth pony had a very cross expression on her face. "you get back here this instant!" she turned to the pony in black. "i'm terribly sorry, ma'am."
"t'ain't no trouble, ma'am," the pony in black said, tipping back her hat and raising her head. her eyes were brilliant light green. "it was about time i woke up, anyway. can i trouble you for the time?"
tappertrim's mother glanced at a clock on the wall of the cabin. "it's almost two o'clock."
"and we're due in by two thirty," the pony in black remarked. she sighed a very weary sigh.
"are you all right?" asked, in the blunt way children do.
the pony in black her eyes. "i hope to be."
•
hardshackle pawed the earth with a hoof across the street from the train station. ponies from the special were disembarking, streaming out, blinking in the blinding afternoon sun. colts, stallions, fillies, mares,, meeting family at the entrance, or proceeding alone into town. but none of them were who he sought.
long lasso said she would be coming today or tomorrow, he thought, chewing on his. he balanced it out on his front hoof, blowing a cloud of smoke. his brown felt hat was making him hot, but at least it kept the sun out of his eyes. his dark purple coat wasn't good for dealing with the sun. he didn't even like this dusty, hellish place; he was originally from stalliongrad, accustomed to his old job as an enforcer for the marefia. it was entirely too bright here, and entirely too warm. but the pay was good; not great, but good. he tapped the earth with his other hoof, upon which was fixed an iron horseshoe. long lasso had said that she would probably come quietly, but that he should be prepared to use force. besides, he hadn't made anything hurt in a while. the itch was coming back.
suddenly, an iron noose tightened around his neck. he was snapped off his feet, flying backward through the air, into the alley between saloon and general store. he finally stopped flying, tumbling into a rolling, dusty heap. he landed on his belly, legs every which way. the noose loosened from his neck. a whipple through the air drew itself away from him, and he glanced up. standing before him was an orange earth pony with a black poncho around her body and a black hat on her head. the poncho briefly blew open, revealing a black belt around her flanks. a black lasso was strapped to each side. her green eyes were hard and cold.
all he could think to say was, "you're hard cider?"
"reckon i am," she said. her tail around and plucked the from his mouth; she transferred it to her hoof, and stuck it between her own teeth. "now you wouldn't happen to know where your boss is holed up, would you?"
"he said you'd already know -"
a rap on the forehead from her front hoof made him see stars. "pretend i don't. and pretend i don't trust 'im."
hardshackle saw no point in holding out. he'd already been paid plenty. "he's in the old box canyon west of town! in the hideout in the rock!"
she lowered her head and gave him a hard stare. she blew a cloud of smoke into his face. "reckon i'll pay 'im a visit," she said. "if you're in town when i get back, i'll break your legs." she turned and walked past him, out of the alley. waited until her were gone from his hearing. rising to his hooves, he looked across the street to the train station. the last train for was just starting to board. he decided to be on it.
•
the pony in black trotted across the desert, moving quickly but not galloping, keeping an easy pace. it was hot and dry, especially in her black, but she paid it no mind. she had no fear of sweat. buzzards wheeled overhead, seeing her alone and hoping for the worst. a lizard crossed her path at one point; its empty eye tilted up to meet her gaze, caring nothing for her. she let it go. in the distance, red sandstone rose in towers, casting long, long shadows across the barren earth. i reckoned i'd see more mooks, she thought. guess he don't have that much money.
by the time evening arrived, she had reached the box canyon, its tall walls rising around her. she was trotting through a narrow pass when two ponies sprang out from amid the rock. one was gray and one was yellow. the gray one was a unicorn, and his horn shimmered, while the yellow earth pony aimed a at her with his front hooves. "hooves in the air, filly!" the yellow one barked. "no funny business."
the pony in black chuckled. "is that supposed to be a threat?"
"you're comin' with us," the gray one said.
the pony in black sat back on her, raising her front hooves in the air. the two ponies began to inch toward her, the yellow one balancing carefully on his back hooves. she smiled. "just so y'all know," she said, "this ain't my first rodeo."
she snapped her head to her left side, while her tail whipped to her right. faster than either of her attackers could blink, she had a lasso in her mouth and a lasso in her tail. the black ropes whipped out like snakes, wrapping around the front hooves of the pony with the bow and choking the unicorn around the neck. with an immensely strong tug, she yanked both of them toward her; rolling back, she was clear of them when they collided with each other.
trotting up to the piled heap, the pony in black pressed her front hoof into the head. "now, tell me if there's any more o' y'all."
the unicorn spat at her.
she slashed the edge of her hoof across his brow, cutting it open; blood spilled down his face. she gave the yellow earth pony a stony glare. "please!" he screamed. "it's just us! he ain't got no money for more!"
she smiled grimly. "thank ya kindly," she said. she slammed her front hooves down on their heads, knocking them unconscious. she wiped her left hoof in the dirt, trying to get off some of the blood. she picked up her with her mouth and her tail and whipped them around her, coiling them both at her sides simultaneously. her poncho fluttered at the sudden breeze in the otherwise dead air. the pony in black set her sights on the end of the canyon, now just visible. she trotted on.
reaching the wall of rock, she picked her way through the she still remembered, finding the hidden crevice that led into the sandstone. looking up, she saw the winding stone path, up into the darkness. she sniffed the air. no smell of any other ponies. she began to climb. the higher she got, the darker it grew. but when she reached about the midway point, there was a faint light shining down from above. it grew brighter the higher she got, until it easily illuminated her path.
"sandy shores! breakpoint! y'all were supposed to stay put 'til sundown!"
she knew that voice.
she galloped the rest of the way up the path. they were indisposed," she growled.
"hard cider!" the cave was lit by torches mounted on sconces in the sandstone walls. bags of apples were stacked against one wall, and at the other some blankets and pillows were jumbled. in the middle there was a great stone slab, roughly rectangular in shape. on it, a sandy yellow earth pony with a lanky frame was hog-tied.
he turned his head toward the pony in black. "cousin!" he cried. "you are sure as shootin' a sight for sore eyes!"
hard cider nodded. "braeburn, you all right?"
"i -"
before he could say more, a knife came out of the shadows and was at his throat. it was grasped in the tail of a dark blue earth pony. he wore a black hat on his head and a brown bandana around his neck. a long scar ran down the right side of his face. the images of twin adorned his flanks. his dark red eyes had a wildness in them. "he ain't goin' nowhere."
hard cider chewed the in her mouth. "let 'im go, long lasso. you got me - i'm here."
"and i gotta keep 'im to make sure you stay here, hard cider - or is it?" he growled. "what do you call yourself these days? was that name just one more lie?"
"i was never the liar in our partnership," hard cider said.
"you knew what i wanted," long lasso growled. "we were gonna split up this country! it was all gonna be ours! i never made any bones about that!"
"you made out like we were gonna do honest business!" hard cider said. "i went in for that. i didn't go in for thuggin' and lawlessness."
long lasso laughed. "not for lawlessness? you? you broke as much law as i did!"
hard cider smiled. she spat out her. "yes... i reckon i did. but that was when the law was wrong, long lasso. lawbreakin' was the only way to be honest back then. i took it as makin' lawless behavior necessary. i never took it as an excuse to be just as bad as the law." she growled. "not like you. i seen you goin' bad sooner. i stopped you before you went so far."
"or is it just that you liked it for a while?" long lasso said. "you stopped me because you got tired o' me, cider. up to that point you had no problem."
"i didn't know!" hard cider said. "i was always aimin' to do right, long lasso. that's why i wanted to make rich with you. that's why i went along with your lawbreakin' at first. and that's why i went in with the law when i realized what you were. you weren't right, long - you never were."
a flicker of pain came over his face. "never?" he repeated with a voice like ash. "never?"
hard cider was unflinching. "never."
long lasso shook himself. "do you know how long i spent trackin' you down?" he said. "two years! you never did tell us where you came from, so i had no idea how to find you. it was just luck i saw your picture in the apple branch, with all your friends. includin' your little cousin, here." he pressed the knife closer to's throat.
hard eyes wavered. she sighed. "that just proves my point," she said. "i don't know how you got out o' jail so fast, but you spent the whole past two years lookin' for me? you got free, long. why didn't you go somewhere new, start fresh? revenge ain't good for. you could have built a whole new life in two years' time."
"i didn't want a new life!" he spat. "i wanted my old life back! the life you took from me!"
"you can never get it back!" hard cider said. "give it up!"
"no!" long lasso yelled in a strangled voice. "you took everythin' from me, cider. i trusted you - i made you my - you took everything!" his wild red eyes down to. "the least i can do is take somethin' from you."
"i thought it was me you wanted," hard cider said.
"i wanted you here to see it," he said.
"don't even try," she said.
their eyes were locked for an eternity. long breath was ragged; hard was soft and smooth. both of them were like coiled springs.
long tail tightened -
like lightning hard lasso shot out, closing around the blue tail and jerking it to the side; the knife flew away. the pony in black charged, leaping over into long lasso. the two ponies wrestled, rolling in the dirt. long lasso bit her on the withers, but she responded by him, then clocking him in the groin with her back leg. whimpering, he bent at the waist, so she freed her front hooves and began to strike him, again and again across the face. he rolled off her, but she got to her and still she hit him, releasing four years' worth of betrayed feelings and and trying to hurt her.
"applejack!"'s voice called, bringing her back to her senses. she was panting, and there was a ringing in her ears. long face was a bruised mess. rising to her four hooves, she looked about until she spotted some rope against the wall. she tied the dark blue earth pony up hog-style, the rope as tight as she could. she trotted over to, picking up the discarded knife with her tail and using it to cut the rope around his legs.
"you all right,?" hard cider asked.
braeburn raised a hoof to his neck. a small trickle of blood ran down it; he gasped.
"just a surface cut," said hard cider. "you're fine."
"i reckon i'm mighty lucky," he said softly.
she gave him a grim smile. "you're not lucky. i'm just that good."
"which makes me lucky that you were here," he said. "applejack..." he looked past her to the bound long lasso. "what was that all about?"
hard cider averted her eyes. "that time i visited you... bringin' bloomberg... it weren't my first time in."
braeburn's eyes widened. "that's not a story i ever heard before."
"and maybe you won't hear it ever," she said.
"cousin," he said. "please tell me."
hard cider sighed. "it's a real long story, too..."
"well we got an awful long walk back into town."
her green eyes stopped being grim and cold for a moment; they lit up. "i reckon i oughta tell," said. "i mean, big macintosh knows some of it. but i ain't never told all of it."
braeburn smiled. "you gotta start somewhere, cuz."
"you bleedin' are gonna make me sick!" long lasso spat.
hard cider whirled back toward him. "hold your tongue and act polite, long. or maybe i won't tell the sheriff you're up here."
long red eyes widened. "my come for me."
"i reckon they won't," said the pony in black. "i reckon they'll take off. not even the find you up here, long." her grim mouth loosened a bit. "but i'm not feelin' in a killin' mood. i don't much these days." she let her gaze wander to a crudely constructed wooden desk at the back of the cave. a box on top of it caught her eye; wandering over, she noticed it was full ofs.
"applejack?" asked. "can... can we get goin' now?"
the pony in black turned back to him. "yeah,. let's get home."
•
twilight sparkle used her magic to lift the last of the apples from the last of the trees in the west orchard. they floated through the air, shimmering in the aura of her telekinesis, and deposited themselves neatly in the buckets on the grass. the lavender unicorn wiped her brow with a hoof. even if it wasn't physical exertion, sustained magic usage took its toll on the body.
"who wants lemonade?" spike called, walking down the hill with a tray of cups.
"awesome!" rainbow dash cried, darting over to the small purple dragon; she grabbed a cup between her hooves and began to chug the cool, sweet beverage. rarity levitated a cup to her with her magic and began to sip. pinkie pie poured it down her throat, while lapped it gently.
twilight made a straw out of magic and began to suck. "this is great, spike!" she said.
"i agree," rarity said. "you've risen to the occasion marvelously, spike."
spike's green eyes lit up. "you really think so, rarity?!"
she smiled. "i do indeed."
"i don't suppose there's any o' that left for me?"
the five ponies and one dragon turned sharply at the voice. walked slowly down the hill, the sun shining on her bare orange body, her triple apple mark ruby red in the sun; her brown hat was tilted back on her head. her green eyes were bright.
"applejack!" the six of them yelled, putting aside the lemonade to rush at her. they enveloped her in a hug, each of them struggling to touch her and make sure she was real. she had been gone a week, and they had heard nothing of her in that time.
"are you all right, darling?" rarity asked.
"i'm fine, rarity, don't you worry," the orange earth pony said.
"what happened to?" twilight asked. "is he okay?"
"he's safe and sound," said. "a little shook up, but safe and sound."
"and 'll'?" asked. "what happened to him?"
applejack looked at the ground for a moment. she spoke slowly. "he's... put away. he can't hurt no more."
"so you reckoned," pinkie pie said.
applejack shot a sharp glance at the pink earth pony. pinkie pie winked at her. nodded. "yeah. i did."
"you gotta tell us what happened!" rainbow dash said.
applejack hesitated. do they deserve to know? she thought. she answered herself instantly: they're my friends. of course they do. but not all at once. "i'll tell y'all... some day. not today. but soon. don't let me forget."
"well i'd like to hear the story," spike said. his eyebrows rose. "oh, gosh,, i don't have any lemonade for you!"
"that's all right, spike," said.
"no, hold on! i'll be right back!" he cried, and the purple dragon turned and ran up the hill toward the farmhouse.
"welp," said, "it looks like y'all got thein' done while i was gone. so if y'all don't mind, i'm just gonna relax for a bit..." she walked through the crowd of her friends, headed for the biggest apple tree nearby. settling down in the shade, she used her tail to reach up into her hat and pull out a small, light brown cylinder. "don't suppose you'd light me up, twilight?" she asked, putting the in her mouth.
her five friends absolutely at her. "er... s-sure," twilight stammered. her horn shimmered. a spark crackled at the tip of the, and soon it was burning dull orange. twilight turned her head, peering at sidelong. "you know smoking is bad for you, don't you?"
"i do," said with a nod. she blew out a cloud of smoke. "and in a week or so, i'll get tired of it. but for now i feel like it." she reached up with her hoof and tilted her hat down over her eyes. she leaned back against the tree, took a long drag of the. "i got a lot o' faults, twilight. i spent a long time gettin' rid o' most of 'em, and i got a long ways to go gettin' rid o' the rest." she blew smoke from her nostrils. "let me have one or two to keep."
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"noʊ, ˈreɪnˌboʊ, ju ˈgɑtə bɛnd frəm ðə frənt wɪn ju kɪk frəm ðə bæk," sɛd, ˈsɪpɪŋ hər ˈæpəl ʤus ɪn ðə ʃeɪd əv ən ˈæpəl tri. ɪt wɑz ˈsizən əˈgɛn, ənd ðɪs jɪr ʃi ˈhædənt ˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪd tɪ æsk hər frɛndz fər hɛlp, ˈivɪn ðoʊ bɪg ˈmækənˌtɔʃ wɑz ɪn faɪn hɛlθ. mɔr hʊvz ʤɪst meɪd ðə wərk ˈiziər; ðeɪ wər ˈgɪtɪŋ dən ɪn lɛs ðən hæf ðə taɪm. bət ðɪs jɪr, wɪn ʃi ˈwəzənt soʊ ˈdɛspərɪt, ʃi faʊnd hərˈsɛlf bɪˈkəmɪŋ mɔr dɪˈsərnɪŋ. ˈreɪnˌboʊ dæʃ graʊld, hər ˈhaɪndkˌwɔrtərz ˈfeɪsɪŋ əˈnəðər ˈæpəl tri ə weɪz ˈjɑndər. "ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ðə ˈæpəlz fɔl daʊn frəm ðə tri, ɪt wərks, raɪt?" ðə ˈpɛgəsəs geɪv ðə tri ə kɪk wɪθ hər bæk lɛgz, ˈkɔzɪŋ ə ˈθəndərɪŋ ˈrəmbəl əv ˈbjutəfəl rɛd ˈæpəlz tɪ fɔl frəm ðə ˈbrænʧɪz ˈɪntu ˈweɪtɪŋ ˈwʊdən ˈbəkəts ɔn ðə graʊnd. ðə ˈɔrɪnʤ ərθ ˈpoʊˌni ʃʊk hər hɛd. "ɪt eɪnt ðə ˈæpəlz ðət kənˈsərn mi hir, ɪts ju," ʃi sɛd. hər ˈwɛðərd braʊn hæt wɑz ˈtɪltɪd bæk ɔn hər hɛd, ˈɔfərɪŋ hər ˈivɪn mɔr ʃeɪd ənd ˈrɛspɪt frəm ðə hit əv ðə sən. "buckin*' wɪθ ə bæd tɛkˈnik ɪz ə ˈrɛsəpi fər ˈtrəbəl. jul ʤɪst wɪnd əp hurtin*' ˈjɔrsɛlf ɪn ðə lɔŋ rən." "ˈbəkɪŋ ɪz ˈizi! dɪz ɪt! ɪts ˈɪnstɪŋkt!" dɪz ɪt, bət nɑt dɪz ɪt raɪt," riˈtɔrtɪd. "ənd ju ˈgɑtə du ɪt raɪt ɪf jʊr ˈgɑnə du ɪt ə lɔt. ju treɪn, ju wərk aʊt, ju noʊ ðət." ʃi roʊz tɪ hər hʊvz ənd ˈtrɑtɪd ˈoʊvər tɪ hər frɛnd, pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ hər ˈhaɪndkˌwɔrtərz tɪ feɪs ðə tri. "ju kænt ˈstreɪtən jʊr frənt lɛgz aʊt ɪt lɑks 'ɛm ənd meɪks ɔl ðə fɔrs ˈʃədər daʊn 'ɛm. jul gɪt boʊn ˈfrækʧərz ɪf ju kip ɪt əp. ju ˈgɑtə bɛnd æt ðə frənt dɪˈstrɪbjut ðə fɔrs." "aɪ doʊnt du ðɪs ɔl jɪr," dæʃ sɛd. "ɪts ʤɪst fər ə fju wiks ˈɛvəri ˈsəmər." "ə fju wiks ˈɛvəri ˈsəmər, jɪr ˈæftər jɪr," ˈænsərd əˈgɛn. "ɪt ædz əp." ʃi bɛnt hər frənt lɛgz, θru bæk hər bæk lɛgz, ənd bəkt, ˈstraɪkɪŋ ðə trəŋk əv ðə tri wɪθ hər bæk hʊvz. ə ˈmæsɪv ˈʃədər wund θru ðə ˈæpəl tri, ənd ə fju mɔr ˈæpəlz æt ðə haɪəst ˈbrænʧɪz ˈtəmbəld daʊn tɪ ʤɔɪn ðə ˈəðərz ɪn ðə ˈbəkəts. "gʊd tɛkˈnik meɪks gʊd wərk, tu. ˈbɛtər ðən bæd tɛkˈnik, ənd lɛs ˈɛfərt." dæʃ roʊld hər aɪz. "wət ər ju, maɪ koʊʧ? aɪ doʊnt... heɪ, ɪts." ˈfɑloʊd hər frɛndz aɪz əp ˈɪntu ðə skaɪ. ə laɪt greɪ ˈpɛgəsəs wɑz dɪˈsɛndɪŋ təˈwɔrd ðɛm ɪn ˈwilɪŋ ˈsərkəlz. hər blɑnd meɪn ənd teɪl wər flaɪɪŋ ˈwaɪldli ɪn ðə briz, ənd hər ˈgoʊldən aɪz wər ɪn ˈwaɪldli ˈsɛpərˌeɪt dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz, wən goʊɪŋ əp, ðə ˈəðər goʊɪŋ daʊn. wɪn ʃi gɑt tɪ ðə graʊnd, ʃi strikt əˈlɔŋ ðə græs ˌbiˈfɔr ˈskɪdɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə dərt ɪn frənt əv ðə tu ˈpoʊniz. ʃi roʊz tɪ ə ˈsɪtɪŋ pəˈzɪʃən, sˈmaɪlɪŋ ðə ˈwaɪdəst ənd moʊst ˈɪnəsənt smaɪl ju kʊd ˌɪˈmæʤən. "pɪp pɪp, ˈʧɪrioʊ!" ʃi ɪkˈskleɪmd. ʃi dəg ˈɪntu ðə ˈlɛðər ˈsædəlˌbægz əraʊnd hər flæŋks, hər hʊvz ˈraɪflɪŋ θru ˈlɛtərz ənd smɔl ˈpɑrsəlz. "ˈspɔɪlər əˈlərt! ju ər revan*!" "ðæts... ðæts greɪt,!" ˈreɪnˌboʊ dæʃ sɛd wɪθ ə sˈlaɪtli ˈnərvəs smaɪl. ʃi ˈnɛvər kwaɪt nu wət tɪ meɪk əv hʊvz. ðə ˈpɛgəsəs wɑz ˈkreɪzi, ənd nɑt ˈivɪn ˈkreɪzi laɪk ˈpɪŋki paɪ. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, laɪk ˈpɪŋki paɪ, ʃi wɑz ˈmoʊstli ˈhɑrmləs. ˈmoʊstli. "soʊ gɑt?" huf keɪm aʊt əv hər ˈsædəlˌbæg ræpt əraʊnd ə ˈwɛðərd ˈjɛloʊ ˈɛnvəˌloʊp. ɪt wɑz əˈdrɛst tɪ swit ˈæpəl ˈeɪkərz ɪn ponyville*, bət ðɛr wɑz noʊ neɪm tɪ goʊ wɪθ ðə ˈæˌdrɛs. ˈɔlsoʊ, ðɛr wɑz noʊ rɪˈtərn ˈæˌdrɛs. bət ðə ˈpoʊstˌmɑrk... "ɪts frəm!" ɪkˈskleɪmd, sˈnæʧɪŋ ðə ˈlɛtər əˈweɪ wɪθ hər maʊθ. ʃi tərnd bæk tɪ ðə mailpony*. "ˈsɑri,, aɪ eɪnt gɑt noʊ ˈməfənz, bət hir," ənd ʃi juzd hər teɪl tɪ flɪk ən ˈæpəl ɪn dɪˈrɛkʃɪn. kɔt ɪt ɪn hər maʊθ. "porkpie*!" ʃi sɛd θru hər tiθ. wɪθ ə ˈræpɪd ˈflətər əv hər wɪŋz, ʃi wɑz ˈɛrˌbɔrn əˈgɛn, ˈklaɪmɪŋ ɪn ðə seɪm ˈlupɪŋ ˈsərkəlz ðət ʃi hæd ˈlændɪd wɪθ. ˈreɪnˌboʊ dæʃ tərnd tɪ ðə ˈlɛtər. "appleloosa*? ju θɪŋk ɪts frəm?" "aɪ səˈpoʊz ɪt kʊd bi," sɛd. ʃi hæd ə streɪnʤ, ˈsɪŋkɪŋ ˈfilɪŋ ðət ðɪs wɑz nɑt ðə keɪs. wʊd nɑt hæv fərˈgɑtən ə rɪˈtərn ˈæˌdrɛs, nɑt ənˈlɛs hi hæd bɪn ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ðət deɪ, ənd ˈivɪn ɪn ðət keɪs, hi ˈwʊdənt hæv lɛft ɔf hər ər bɪg ˈmækənˌtɑʃɪz neɪm. ˈsɛtɪŋ ðə ˈlɛtər ɔn ðə graʊnd, ʃi tɔr ɪt ˈoʊpən wɪθ hər tiθ ənd jæŋkt aʊt ðə ˈfoʊldɪd ˈlɛtər. ɪt tu wɑz ˈwɛðərd ənd ˈjɛloʊ, ənd əˈpɪrd tɪ hæv ə lɑrʤ braʊn steɪn draɪd əˈkrɔs ɪt. ənˈfoʊldɪŋ ðə ˈpeɪpər, rɛd. ɪt ˈwəzənt ˈvɛri lɔŋ. dɪr hc*, faʊnd ju. aɪ gɑt jʊr ˈlɪtəl. ɪf ju wɔnt ɪm seɪf ənd saʊnd, kəm əˈloʊn tɪ ðə oʊld pleɪs. lɛts ˈfɪnɪʃ ðɪs. "huz 'll*'?" ˈreɪnˌboʊ dæʃ sɛd, ˈrɛdɪŋ ðə ˈlɛtər ˈoʊvər. "ənd hiz gɑt? ɛz ɪn ˈkɪdˌnæpt?! wi ˈgɑtə du ˈsəmθɪŋ!, wi...?" ðə ˈɔrɪnʤ ərθ ˈpoʊˌni wɑz stɪl ˈstɛrɪŋ daʊn æt ðə ˈlɛtər, hər grin aɪz sɛt ɪn ə stərn ɪkˈsprɛʃən. hər maʊθ wɑz ə grɪm laɪn. ʃi sˈloʊli ˈfoʊldɪd ðə ˈlɛtər bæk əp ənd stəft ɪt bæk ɪn ðə ˈɛnvəˌloʊp. sˈlɪpɪŋ ðə ˈɛnvəˌloʊp ˈəndər hər hæt, ʃi tərnd təˈwɔrd ðə ˈɛntrəns tɪ ðə nɔrθ ˈɔrʧərd, ðə greɪt oʊld bɑrn ənd ðə ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs ˈvɪzəbəl ɪn ðə ˈdɪstəns. "ˈreɪnˌboʊ, aɪ ˈgɑtə goʊ." "goʊ? goʊ wɛr? tɪ?" ðə ˈpɛgəsəs ɪkˈskleɪmd. "wɛl, də! aɪl goʊ gɪt tˈwaɪˌlaɪt ənd ðə ˈəðərz "noʊ ju woʊnt," sɛd ɪn ə flæt vɔɪs. "aɪ ˈgɑtə goʊ əˈloʊn." "ju kænt ˈsɪriəsli bɪˈliv ðət! ɪts ˈɑbviəsli səm kaɪnd əv træp! ənd ɪts nɑt ˈivɪn əˈdrɛst tɪ ju ɪts fər 'hc*,' huˈɛvər ðət ɪz!" "aɪ nu 'ɛm ə lɔŋ taɪm əˈgoʊ," sɛd. "eɪnt sin 'ɛm ɪn ə waɪl. bət ðə ˈprɪti klɪr, eɪnt ɪt? kəm əˈloʊn. soʊ aɪ wɪl." "noʊ weɪ!" ˈreɪnˌboʊ dæʃ sɛd. "əm ˈtɛlɪŋ tˈwaɪˌlaɪt!" "ˈreɪnˌboʊ, weɪt bət ˌbiˈfɔr kʊd seɪ ˈɛni mɔr, ˈreɪnˌboʊ dæʃ hæd ʃɑt ˈɪntu ðə skaɪ ɪn ə ˈreɪnˌboʊ strik. saɪd. naʊ ʃid hæv tɪ du mɔr ˈtɔkɪŋ. bət æt list ʃi hæd ə ˈlɪtəl taɪm tɪ gɪt hər ˈifɛkts təˈgɛðər. ʃi hoʊpt ðeɪ wər stɪl wɛr ʃi hæd lɛft ðɛm. bɪg ˈmækənˌtɔʃ wɑz ˈraɪflɪŋ θru ðə ˈpæntri ɪn ðə ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs ˈkɪʧən wɪn hi hərd ðə skrin dɔr kloʊz. ˈsɛtɪŋ daʊn ðə ʤɑr əv ˈpɪkəlz, hi poʊkt hɪz bɪg rɛd hɛd aʊt əv ðə ˈdəbəl dɔrz ənd θru ðə ˈkɪʧən ˈdɔrˌweɪ. hɪz ˈjəŋgər ˈsɪstər hæd ˈɛnərd ðə haʊs ənd wɑz ˈhɛdɪd θru ðə ˈsɪtɪŋ rum, ˈhɛdɪd fər ðə hɔl. "aj*?" bɪg mæk kɔld. "jɔl dən ɪn ðə nɔrθ ˈɔrʧərd?" "noʊp," sɛd. "seɪ mæk, ju ər ˈgræni smɪθ klin aʊt ðə oʊld gɛst rum ˈklɑzət ˈleɪtli?" "ðə gɛst rum ˈklɑzət?" bɪg mæk sɛd, ˈpʊtɪŋ ə huf tɪ hɪz ʧɪn. "aɪ doʊnt ˈrɛkən wi hæv. nɑt fər ə lɔŋ waɪl, ˈɛniˌweɪ." "gʊd," sɛd, ˈmuvɪŋ θru ðə ˈsɪtɪŋ rum. wɪˈθaʊt əˈnəðər wərd, ʃi ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd frəm hɪz laɪn əv saɪt. ʃi wɑz biɪŋ soʊ... dɪˈrɛkt. noʊ ˈhjumər tɪ hər vɔɪs, nən əv hər ˈjuʒəwəl ˈɛnərʤi. ˈwərid, bɪg ˈmækənˌtɔʃ lɛft ðə ˈkɪʧən, ˈtərnɪŋ daʊn ðə ˈhɔlˌweɪ. ˈpæsɪŋ ðə oʊld ˈnərsəri ənd ˈgræni smɪθs rum, hi riʧt ðə gɛst ˈbɛˌdrum æt ðə ɛnd ənd wɔkt ˌɪnˈsaɪd; ðə ˈkərtənz wər drɔn, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə speɪs dɪm ənd ˈglumi. ðə rum stɪl hæd ðə ˌdɛkərˈeɪʃənz ðɛr ˈməðər hæd əreɪnʤd ɪn hər dɪˌtərməˈneɪʃən tɪ meɪk ðə gɛst rum ðə ˈfænsiəst rum ɪn ðə haʊs: ðə ˈkəmfərtər ɔn ðə bɛd wɑz ˈleɪsi æt ðə ˈfrɪnʤɪz, ðə ˈpɪloʊz wər sɪlk, ðɛr wər ˈdɛkrətɪv pleɪts ɔn ʃɛlvz əˈlɔŋ ðə wɔl. ðə lɑrʤ ˈklɑzət wɑz ˈoʊpən, ənd wɑz ˈstændɪŋ ɔn ə ʧɛr dip ˌɪnˈsaɪd ɪt, rɪrd əp ɔn hər bæk lɛgz ənd ˈjuzɪŋ hər frənt hʊvz tɪ pʊʃ θru paɪld ˈbɑksɪz ənd ræpt braʊn ˈpeɪpər ˈbəndəlz ɔn ðə ˈəpər ʃɛlf. wət kʊd ʃi bi lookin*' fər ɪn ðɛr? bɪg ˈmækənˌtɔʃ ˈwəndərd. "aj*?" hi kɔld. "ju ʃʊr noʊ wən klind ðɪs pleɪs aʊt, mæk?" hɪz ˈsɪstər sɛd wɪˈθaʊt ˈtərnɪŋ əraʊnd. "əm ʃʊr," hi sɛd. ʃi wɑz ˈɑbviəsli ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət hæd bɪn ɪn ðɛr ə waɪl, paɪld əp nɪr ðə bæk əv ðə tɔp ʃɛlf hɪz aɪz ˈwaɪdənd. "ju eɪnt lookin*' fər wət aɪ θɪŋk jʊr lookin*' fər, ər ju?" ðɛr wɑz noʊ rɪˈspɑns fər ə ˈmoʊmənt. hi wɑz əˈbaʊt tɪ goʊ ˈɪntu ðə ˈklɑzət wɪn ˈimərʤd frəm ɪt, ˈkləʧɪŋ ə lɑrʤ braʊn ˈpeɪpər bæg ɪn hər maʊθ. "nɑt lookin*' fər faʊnd." "ju sɛd ju ˈnɛvər ˈwɔntɪd tɪ si ðət stəf əˈgɛn. aɪ hæd tɪ tɔk ju ˈutə burnin*' ɪt." "ənd əm ˈmaɪti glæd aɪ ˈdɪdənt, naʊ," sɛd. "bət waɪ?" ʃi ˈnɑdɪd təˈwɔrd ðə bɛd. ə ˈlɛtər wɑz leɪd aʊt ɔn ɪt. bɪg ˈmækənˌtɔʃ rɛd ɪt ˈvɛri kˈwɪkli. "soʊ hiz bæk." "ənd hiz gɑt," sɛd. "əm comin*' wɪθ ju," bɪg ˈmækənˌtɔʃ sɛd. "ju du, ənd ə ˈgɑnər," sɛd. "ju doʊnt ˈrɛkən hid ˈæˌkʧuəli kɪl 'ɪm, du ju?" ðə rɛd ərθ ˈpoʊˌni sɛd. "hi kʊd ʤɪst bi bluffin*'." "hi eɪnt bluffin*'," sɛd. "ju kænt tɛl ðət frəm writin*'." "aɪ kən tɛl," ðə ˈɔrɪnʤ ərθ ˈpoʊˌni sɛd ˈgrɪmli. "hiz ɔˈrɛdi gɔn fɑr ɪˈnəf tɪ ˈkɪdˌnæp hi ˈwʊdənt hæv dən ðət ˌbiˈfɔr." "ðɛn aɪ ˈdɛfənətli ˈgɑtə goʊ wɪθ ju," bɪg ˈmækənˌtɔʃ sɛd. "jʊr walkin*' ˈɪntu ə træp, aj*. ju nid səm ˈbæˌkəp." "ɪf aɪ nid səm, aɪ kən gɪt ɪt ɪn," ʃi sɛd. "ənd ju ˈgɑtə steɪ ənd kip ðə applebuckin*' gɔɪn'." ʃi drɑpt ðə bæg ənd geɪv ɪm ə sˈlænɪd smaɪl. "ˌbiˈsaɪdz, aɪv ˈhændəld 'ɪm ˌbiˈfɔr ɔl baɪ maɪ ˈloʊnsəm." "laɪk ju sɛd, ðoʊ, ɪt saʊnz laɪk hiz ʧeɪnʤd. hi eɪnt ðə seɪm ˈpoʊˌni ju drægd tɪ ðə ˈmɑrʃəlz." "ʃʊr, hiz ʧeɪnʤd," ʃi sɛd, ˈpɪkɪŋ əp ðə bæg əˈgɛn. ʃi ˈhɛdɪd təˈwɔrd ðə dɔr. "bət soʊ hæv aɪ." wɪn ˈoʊpənd ðə frənt dɔr əv ðə ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs, hər faɪv frɛndz wər ˈstændɪŋ ɪn ðə jɑrd. "applejack*!" tˈwaɪˌlaɪt ˈspɑrkəl kɔld, siɪŋ hər frɛnd. ʃi ˈnoʊtɪst ðə ˈsædəlˌbægz əraʊnd ðə ˈɔrɪnʤ ərθ flæŋks. "ˈreɪnˌboʊ dæʃ toʊld ˈjuˈɛs əˈbaʊt ðə ˈlɛtər! ju kænt goʊ əˈloʊn!" "aɪ ˈgɑtə," sɛd. "ˈdɪrəst, æt list tɛl ˈjuˈɛs wəts goʊɪŋ ɔn!" ˈrɛrɪti ɪkˈskleɪmd. "hu ɪz ðɪs 'll*' ˈkɛrɪktər? du ju noʊ ɪm?" ə grɪm lʊk pæst ˈoʊvər feɪs. "hiz aɪ ˈgɑtə si tɪ əˈloʊn. ɪf ˈreɪnˌboʊ toʊld ju əˈbaʊt ðə ˈlɛtər, jul noʊ hi doʊnt wɔnt noʊ ˈəðər ˈpoʊˌni comin*'." "ˌæbsəˈlutli nɑt!" tˈwaɪˌlaɪt ˈspɑrkəl sɛd. "applejack*, ju noʊ ˈbɛtər ðən ðɪs! ju doʊnt hæv tɪ du ðɪs əˈloʊn." "jæ!" ˈreɪnˌboʊ dæʃ sɛd. "pliz doʊnt,!" sɛd. "jɛs,, lɛt ˈjuˈɛs hɛlp!" ˈrɛrɪti sɛd. "gʊd lək,!" ˈpɪŋki paɪ sɛd. ðə fɔr ˈpoʊniz tərnd tɪ hər. "ˈpɪŋki paɪ, wi doʊnt wɔnt hər tɪ goʊ ɔf əˈloʊn!" dæʃ sɛd. "bət ʃi həz tɪ, dæʃ!" ðə pɪŋk ərθ ˈpoʊˌni sɛd. ʃi baʊnst ˈoʊvər tɪ ənˈtɪl ʃi wɑz raɪt ɪn frənt əv hər; ˈwɔkɪŋ ˈkloʊzər, ˈpɪŋki wɛnt wɪθ hər frɛnd. hər ˈbrɪljənt blu aɪz stɛrd ˈdipli ˈɪntu. ðə ˈɔrɪnʤ ərθ ˈpoʊˌni kɛpt hər geɪz ˈstɛdi. ˈpɪŋki paɪ ˈnɑdɪd. "jəp, ʃi həz tɪ du ɪt əˈloʊn. ʃiz nɑt biɪŋ ˈstəbərn." tˈwaɪˌlaɪt geɪv ˈpɪŋki ən ˌɪnˈkrɛʤələs lʊk. "ʃi woʊnt lɛt ˈjuˈɛs kəm! haʊ ɪz ðət nɑt ˈstəbərn?" "bɪˈkəz ʃiz biɪŋ nis tɪ ˈjuˈɛs," ˈpɪŋki paɪ sɛd. ʃi tərnd bæk tɪ hər ˈəðər frɛndz. "ˈəðər ˈpoʊniz doʊnt bɪˈlɔŋ æt ə ˈrɛkənɪŋ." ðə ˈfaɪnəl wərd ˈkɛrid ən... ˈaɪsi kˈwɑləti, ˈivɪn frəm ˈpɪŋki ˈʧɪrfəl dɪˈlɪvəri. geɪv hər frɛndz ə ˈplidɪŋ ɪkˈsprɛʃən. "pliz, jɔl. aɪ ləv wɪn jɔl ˈɔfər tɪ hɛlp mi. aɪ noʊ əm ˈstəbərn..." ʃi lʊkt əˈweɪ, "...ənd ˈsɪli... ənd ɔl ˈmænər oʊ' ˈfulɪʃ θɪŋz. ənd jɔl hæv hɛlpt mi gɪt ə lɔt ˈbɛtər. bət... aɪ kænt lɛt jɔl hɛlp wɪθ ðɪs. ðɪs ˈɪzənt ʤɪst somethin*' aɪ wɔnt tɪ du əˈloʊn ðɪs ɪz somethin*' aɪ ˈgɑtə du əˈloʊn." hər frɛndz lʊkt hɑrd ˈɪntu hər aɪz. lʊkt hɑrd raɪt bæk. saɪɪŋ, hɔrn ˈʃɪmərd. ðə ˈlævəndər ˈjunɪˌkɔrn wɪld ə ˈbrɪljənt waɪt spɑrk ˈɪntu ɪgˈzɪstəns, ðɛn fɔrʤd ə klɪr ˈkrɪstəl tɪ ɪnˈkloʊz ɪt. ʃi ˈfloʊtɪd ðə ˈkrɪstəl ˈoʊvər tɪ. "ðæts ən əˈlərt spɛl. ɪf jʊr ɪn ril ˈtrəbəl ɪf ju ˈrɪli nid hɛlp breɪk ðə ˈkrɪstəl, ənd aɪl noʊ." smaɪld. "θæŋk ju, sugarcube*. aɪ hoʊp aɪ woʊnt nid ɪt." ʃi flɪpt ˈoʊpən hər lɛft ˈsædəlˌbæg. ɛz ʃi pleɪst ðə ˈkrɪstəl ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ˈrɛrɪti kɔt ə glɪmps əv blæk. ðə ˈsædəlˌbæg kloʊzd, ənd ɪt wɑz gɔn. "naʊ ɪf jɔl doʊnt maɪnd, aɪ ˈgɑtə gɪt gɔɪn'. aɪ ˈgɑtə ˈhəri ɪf əm ˈgɑnə meɪk ðə læst treɪn tɪ təˈdeɪ." "pliz bi seɪf!" kraɪd, ˈrəʃɪŋ ɪn tɪ ˈnəzəl hər. ðə ˈəðərz mæst fər ə grup həg. saɪd ˈplɛzəntli, ˈrɛlɪʃɪŋ ðə smɛl ənd ðə fil əv frɛndz. ɪt maɪt bi ðə læst aɪ gɪt fər ə waɪl, ʃi θɔt. "θæŋk ju ɔl. aɪ ˈrɛkən aɪl si jɔl ˈleɪtər. bɪg ˈmækənˌtɔʃ ɪz ɪn ʧɑrʤ oʊ' ðə fɑrm waɪl əm gɔn, ənd hil hɛlp jɔl θru ðə rɛst oʊ' applebuckin*' 'tɪl aɪ gɪt bæk." ɛz hər frɛndz ˈpɑrtɪd əraʊnd hər, ʃi broʊk ˈɪntu ə trɑt. ˈriʧɪŋ ðə geɪt əv ðə jɑrd, ʃi tərnd əraʊnd ənd geɪv ðɛm wən læst lʊk. ðeɪ wər ˈweɪvɪŋ ðɛr hʊvz æt hər. ʃi smaɪld ˈwɔrmli ənd sɛt ɔf, ˈbreɪkɪŋ ˈɪntu ə ˈgæləp. ʃi meɪnˈteɪnd ɪt fər əˈbaʊt tɛn ˈmɪnəts, ənˈtɪl ʃi wɑz wɛl ɔn ðə roʊd ˈɪntu ponyville*. əp əˈhɛd, ðə roʊd fɔrkt, ðə fɔrk ˈleɪbəld wɪθ ðə saɪn ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪŋ ðə treɪn ˈsteɪʃən. ʃi stɑpt æt ðə fɔrk, ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈkɛrfəli ˈɛvəri wɪʧ weɪ. ˈmeɪkɪŋ ʃʊr wɑz ɪn saɪt, ʃi slɪpt aʊt əv hər ˈsædəlˌbægz ənd ˈoʊpənd ðɛm. aɪ maɪt ɛz wɛl ʧeɪnʤ hir. saɪd, ˈprɛsɪŋ hər snaʊt əˈgɛnst ðə ˈwɪndoʊ əv ðə treɪn. ðə ˈkəntri ˈrəʃɪŋ baɪ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd wɑz flæt ənd braʊn, beɪkt baɪ ðə sən ənd wɪpt baɪ hɑt wɪnd. ˈəðər ðən ðə ɔˈkeɪʒənəl ˈkæktəs, ˈnəθɪŋ gru. ʃi hæd sin ə ˈbəfəˌloʊ hərd ˈərliər, ənd ðət hæd bɪn ˈtɛrəbli ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ, bət naʊ ʃi wɑz ʤɪst bɔrd. hər braɪt grin koʊt wɑz kənˈtræstəd baɪ ðə waɪt ˈbɑnət ʃi wɔr ɔn hər hɛd. "ˈmɑmə," ʃi sɛd, "wɪn ər wi goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt tɪ?" "ɪt woʊnt bi tu məʧ ˈlɔŋgər, ˈhəni," hər ˈməðər sɛd. ʃi wɑz kərld əp ɔn ðə bɛnʧ nɛkst tɪ, ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn hər ˈnɪtɪŋ. "ʤɪst θɪŋk haʊ ɪkˈsaɪtɪd jʊr ˈkəzən ˈbaʊnsi ˈbəbəlz wɪl bi tɪ si ju! ənd ɔnt ʃaɪn wɪl ʤɪst ləv tɪ si haʊ juv groʊn!" "ʃil ˈprɑbəˌbli maɪ feɪs," graʊst, "ənd tɔk tɪ mi laɪk ə ˈbeɪbi." "ʃi ˈhæzənt sin ju sɪns ju wər ə foʊl, ˈhəni," hər ˈməðər sɛd. "ʃi woʊnt hæv ˈɛni aɪˈdiə wət tɪ du wɪθ ju." saɪd əˈgɛn. "kən aɪ hæv ə ˈsəkər?" "nɑt əˈnəðər wən, ˈhəni, wi hæv tɪ seɪv ðɛm fər ɔnt ʃaɪn." "ʃut!" kraɪd. sˈlaɪdɪŋ daʊn frəm hər sit, ʃi wɔkt tɪ ðə dɔr əv ðə kəmˈpɑrtmənt ənd aʊt ˈɪntu ðə aɪəl. ðə kəmˈpɑrtmənt əˈkrɔs frəm hərz ˈɔlsoʊ hæd ɪts dɔr ˈoʊpən. ə loʊn ˈpoʊˌni wɑz ˈsɪtɪŋ ɔn ðə raɪt bɛnʧ sit, lind əˈgɛnst ðə ˈkɔrnər nɪr ðə ˈwɪndoʊ. ˈkɔʃəsli krɛpt ˌɪnˈsaɪd. ðə ˈpoʊˌni ɔn ðə sit əˈpɪrd tɪ bi əsˈlip. ɪt wɑz ə ˈfɪli, wɪθ ən ˈɔrɪnʤ koʊt ənd ə meɪn ənd teɪl. hər mɑrk wɑz əbˈskjʊrd baɪ ə blæk ˈpɑnʧoʊ hər ˈbɑdi. ə blæk, hæt wɑz tɪpt loʊ ˈoʊvər hər aɪz., ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪd, krɛpt ˈkloʊzər. ʃi lʊkt soʊ mɪˈstɪriəs. ʃi wɑz raɪt ɪn frənt əv ðə ˈpoʊˌni naʊ. əˈpɑn ˈkloʊzər ˌɪnˈspɛkʃən, ʃi kʊd meɪk aʊt ˈglɪmpsɪz əv ə blæk bɛlt θru ðə ˈpɑnʧoʊ, ræpt əraʊnd hər ˈhaɪndkˌwɔrtərz. ðɛr." "eep*!" skwikt, ˈʤəmpɪŋ ɔl ðə weɪ bæk ˈɪntu ðə ˈəðər sit. "tappertrim*!" hər ˈməðərz vɔɪs keɪm frəm ðə ˈɛntrəns tɪ ðə kəmˈpɑrtmənt. ðə blu ərθ ˈpoʊˌni hæd ə ˈvɛri krɔs ɪkˈsprɛʃən ɔn hər feɪs. "ju gɪt bæk hir ðɪs ˈɪnstənt!" ʃi tərnd tɪ ðə ˈpoʊˌni ɪn blæk. "əm ˈtɛrəbli ˈsɑri, mæm." noʊ ˈtrəbəl, mæm," ðə ˈpoʊˌni ɪn blæk sɛd, ˈtɪpɪŋ bæk hər hæt ənd ˈreɪzɪŋ hər hɛd. hər aɪz wər ˈbrɪljənt laɪt grin. "ɪt wɑz əˈbaʊt taɪm aɪ woʊk əp, ˈɛniˌweɪ. kən aɪ ˈtrəbəl ju fər ðə taɪm?" ˈməðər glænst æt ə klɑk ɔn ðə wɔl əv ðə ˈkæbən. "ɪts ˈɔlˌmoʊst tu əˈklɑk." "ənd wɪr du ɪn baɪ tu ˈθərˌdi," ðə ˈpoʊˌni ɪn blæk rɪˈmɑrkt. ʃi saɪd ə ˈvɛri ˈwɪri saɪ. "ər ju ɔl raɪt?" æst, ɪn ðə blənt weɪ ˈʧɪldrən du. ðə ˈpoʊˌni ɪn blæk hər aɪz. "aɪ hoʊp tɪ bi." pɔd ðə ərθ wɪθ ə huf əˈkrɔs ðə strit frəm ðə treɪn ˈsteɪʃən. ˈpoʊniz frəm ðə ˈspɛʃəl wər disembarking*, ˈstrimɪŋ aʊt, ˈblɪŋkɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈblaɪndɪŋ ˌæftərˈnun sən. koʊlts, ˈstæljənz, ˈfɪliz, mɛrz,, ˈmitɪŋ ˈfæməli æt ðə ˈɛntrəns, ər prəˈsidɪŋ əˈloʊn ˈɪntu taʊn. bət nən əv ðɛm wər hu hi sɔt. lɔŋ ˈlæsoʊ sɛd ʃi wʊd bi ˈkəmɪŋ təˈdeɪ ər təˈmɑˌroʊ, hi θɔt, ʧuɪŋ ɔn hɪz. hi ˈbælənst ɪt aʊt ɔn hɪz frənt huf, bloʊɪŋ ə klaʊd əv smoʊk. hɪz braʊn fɛlt hæt wɑz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪm hɑt, bət æt list ɪt kɛpt ðə sən aʊt əv hɪz aɪz. hɪz dɑrk ˈpərpəl koʊt ˈwəzənt gʊd fər ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ðə sən. hi ˈdɪdənt ˈivɪn laɪk ðɪs ˈdəsti, ˈhɛlɪʃ pleɪs; hi wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli frəm stalliongrad*, əˈkəstəmd tɪ hɪz oʊld ʤɑb ɛz ən ɛnˈfɔrsər fər ðə marefia*. ɪt wɑz ɪnˈtaɪərli tu braɪt hir, ənd ɪnˈtaɪərli tu wɔrm. bət ðə peɪ wɑz gʊd; nɑt greɪt, bət gʊd. hi tæpt ðə ərθ wɪθ hɪz ˈəðər huf, əˈpɑn wɪʧ wɑz fɪkst ən aɪərn ˈhɔrsˌʃu. lɔŋ ˈlæsoʊ hæd sɛd ðət ʃi wʊd ˈprɑbəˌbli kəm kˈwaɪətli, bət ðət hi ʃʊd bi priˈpɛrd tɪ juz fɔrs. ˌbiˈsaɪdz, hi ˈhædənt meɪd ˈɛniˌθɪŋ hərt ɪn ə waɪl. ðə ɪʧ wɑz ˈkəmɪŋ bæk. ˈsədənli, ən aɪərn nus ˈtaɪtənd əraʊnd hɪz nɛk. hi wɑz snæpt ɔf hɪz fit, flaɪɪŋ ˈbækwərd θru ðə ɛr, ˈɪntu ðə ˈæli bɪtˈwin səˈlun ənd ˈʤɛnərəl stɔr. hi ˈfaɪnəli stɑpt flaɪɪŋ, ˈtəmbəlɪŋ ˈɪntu ə ˈroʊlɪŋ, ˈdəsti hip. hi ˈlændɪd ɔn hɪz ˈbɛli, lɛgz ˈɛvəri wɪʧ weɪ. ðə nus ˈlusənd frəm hɪz nɛk. ə ˈwɪpəl θru ðə ɛr dru ˌɪtˈsɛlf əˈweɪ frəm ɪm, ənd hi glænst əp. ˈstændɪŋ ˌbiˈfɔr ɪm wɑz ən ˈɔrɪnʤ ərθ ˈpoʊˌni wɪθ ə blæk ˈpɑnʧoʊ əraʊnd hər ˈbɑdi ənd ə blæk hæt ɔn hər hɛd. ðə ˈpɑnʧoʊ ˈbrifli blu ˈoʊpən, rɪˈvilɪŋ ə blæk bɛlt əraʊnd hər flæŋks. ə blæk ˈlæsoʊ wɑz stræpt tɪ iʧ saɪd. hər grin aɪz wər hɑrd ənd koʊld. ɔl hi kʊd θɪŋk tɪ seɪ wɑz, "jʊr hɑrd ˈsaɪdər?" "ˈrɛkən aɪ æm," ʃi sɛd. hər teɪl əraʊnd ənd pləkt ðə frəm hɪz maʊθ; ʃi ˈtrænsfərd ɪt tɪ hər huf, ənd stək ɪt bɪtˈwin hər oʊn tiθ. "naʊ ju ˈwʊdənt ˈhæpən tɪ noʊ wɛr jʊr bɔs ɪz hoʊld əp, wʊd ju?" "hi sɛd jʊd ɔˈrɛdi noʊ ə ræp ɔn ðə ˈfɔrhɛd frəm hər frənt huf meɪd ɪm si stɑrz. "priˈtɛnd aɪ doʊnt. ənd priˈtɛnd aɪ doʊnt trəst 'ɪm." sɔ noʊ pɔɪnt ɪn ˈhoʊldɪŋ aʊt. hid ɔˈrɛdi bɪn peɪd ˈplɛnti. "hiz ɪn ðə oʊld bɑks ˈkænjən wɛst əv taʊn! ɪn ðə ˈhaɪˌdaʊt ɪn ðə rɑk!" ʃi loʊərd hər hɛd ənd geɪv ɪm ə hɑrd stɛr. ʃi blu ə klaʊd əv smoʊk ˈɪntu hɪz feɪs. "ˈrɛkən aɪl peɪ 'ɪm ə ˈvɪzɪt," ʃi sɛd. "ɪf jʊr ɪn taʊn wɪn aɪ gɪt bæk, aɪl breɪk jʊr lɛgz." ʃi tərnd ənd wɔkt pæst ɪm, aʊt əv ðə ˈæli. ˈweɪtɪd ənˈtɪl hər wər gɔn frəm hɪz ˈhirɪŋ. ˈraɪzɪŋ tɪ hɪz hʊvz, hi lʊkt əˈkrɔs ðə strit tɪ ðə treɪn ˈsteɪʃən. ðə læst treɪn fər wɑz ʤɪst ˈstɑrtɪŋ tɪ bɔrd. hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ bi ɔn ɪt. ðə ˈpoʊˌni ɪn blæk ˈtrɑtɪd əˈkrɔs ðə ˈdɛzərt, ˈmuvɪŋ kˈwɪkli bət nɑt ˈgæləpɪŋ, ˈkipɪŋ ən ˈizi peɪs. ɪt wɑz hɑt ənd draɪ, əˈspɛʃəli ɪn hər blæk, bət ʃi peɪd ɪt noʊ maɪnd. ʃi hæd noʊ fɪr əv swɛt. ˈbəzərdz wild ˈoʊvərˈhɛd, siɪŋ hər əˈloʊn ənd ˈhoʊpɪŋ fər ðə wərst. ə ˈlɪzərd krɔst hər pæθ æt wən pɔɪnt; ɪts ˈɛmti aɪ ˈtɪltɪd əp tɪ mit hər geɪz, ˈkɛrɪŋ ˈnəθɪŋ fər hər. ʃi lɛt ɪt goʊ. ɪn ðə ˈdɪstəns, rɛd ˈsænˌstoʊn roʊz ɪn taʊərz, ˈkæstɪŋ lɔŋ, lɔŋ ˈʃæˌdoʊz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈbɛrən ərθ. aɪ ˈrɛkənd aɪd si mɔr mooks*, ʃi θɔt. gɛs hi doʊnt hæv ðət məʧ ˈməni. baɪ ðə taɪm ˈivnɪŋ əraɪvd, ʃi hæd riʧt ðə bɑks ˈkænjən, ɪts tɔl wɔlz ˈraɪzɪŋ əraʊnd hər. ʃi wɑz ˈtrɑtɪŋ θru ə ˈnɛroʊ pæs wɪn tu ˈpoʊniz spræŋ aʊt frəm əˈmɪd ðə rɑk. wən wɑz greɪ ənd wən wɑz ˈjɛloʊ. ðə greɪ wən wɑz ə ˈjunɪˌkɔrn, ənd hɪz hɔrn ˈʃɪmərd, waɪl ðə ˈjɛloʊ ərθ ˈpoʊˌni eɪmd ə æt hər wɪθ hɪz frənt hʊvz. "hʊvz ɪn ðə ɛr, ˈfɪli!" ðə ˈjɛloʊ wən bɑrkt. "noʊ ˈfəni ˈbɪznɪs." ðə ˈpoʊˌni ɪn blæk ˈʧəkəld. "ɪz ðət səˈpoʊzd tɪ bi ə θrɛt?" "jʊr comin*' wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs," ðə greɪ wən sɛd. ðə ˈpoʊˌni ɪn blæk sæt bæk ɔn hər, ˈreɪzɪŋ hər frənt hʊvz ɪn ðə ɛr. ðə tu ˈpoʊniz bɪˈgæn tɪ ɪnʧ təˈwɔrd hər, ðə ˈjɛloʊ wən ˈbælənsɪŋ ˈkɛrfəli ɔn hɪz bæk hʊvz. ʃi smaɪld. "ʤɪst soʊ jɔl noʊ," ʃi sɛd, "ðɪs eɪnt maɪ fərst ˈroʊdiˌoʊ." ʃi snæpt hər hɛd tɪ hər lɛft saɪd, waɪl hər teɪl wɪpt tɪ hər raɪt. ˈfæstər ðən ˈiðər əv hər əˈtækərz kʊd blɪŋk, ʃi hæd ə ˈlæsoʊ ɪn hər maʊθ ənd ə ˈlæsoʊ ɪn hər teɪl. ðə blæk roʊps wɪpt aʊt laɪk sneɪks, ˈræpɪŋ əraʊnd ðə frənt hʊvz əv ðə ˈpoʊˌni wɪθ ðə boʊ ənd ˈʧoʊkɪŋ ðə ˈjunɪˌkɔrn əraʊnd ðə nɛk. wɪθ ən ˌɪˈmɛnsli strɔŋ təg, ʃi jæŋkt boʊθ əv ðɛm təˈwɔrd hər; ˈroʊlɪŋ bæk, ʃi wɑz klɪr əv ðɛm wɪn ðeɪ kəˈlaɪdɪd wɪθ iʧ ˈəðər. ˈtrɑtɪŋ əp tɪ ðə paɪld hip, ðə ˈpoʊˌni ɪn blæk prɛst hər frənt huf ˈɪntu ðə hɛd. "naʊ, tɛl mi ɪf ðɛrz ˈɛni mɔr oʊ' jɔl." ðə ˈjunɪˌkɔrn spæt æt hər. ʃi slæʃt ðə ɛʤ əv hər huf əˈkrɔs hɪz braʊ, ˈkətɪŋ ɪt ˈoʊpən; bləd spɪld daʊn hɪz feɪs. ʃi geɪv ðə ˈjɛloʊ ərθ ˈpoʊˌni ə ˈstoʊni glɛr. "pliz!" hi skrimd. "ɪts ʤɪst ˈjuˈɛs! hi eɪnt gɑt noʊ ˈməni fər mɔr!" ʃi smaɪld ˈgrɪmli. "θæŋk jɑ ˈkaɪndli," ʃi sɛd. ʃi slæmd hər frənt hʊvz daʊn ɔn ðɛr hɛdz, ˈnɑkɪŋ ðɛm ˌənˈkɑnʃəs. ʃi waɪpt hər lɛft huf ɪn ðə dərt, traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt ɔf səm əv ðə bləd. ʃi pɪkt əp hər wɪθ hər maʊθ ənd hər teɪl ənd wɪpt ðɛm əraʊnd hər, ˈkɔɪˌlɪŋ ðɛm boʊθ æt hər saɪdz ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli. hər ˈpɑnʧoʊ ˈflətərd æt ðə ˈsədən briz ɪn ðə ˈəðərˌwaɪz dɛd ɛr. ðə ˈpoʊˌni ɪn blæk sɛt hər saɪts ɔn ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈkænjən, naʊ ʤɪst ˈvɪzəbəl. ʃi ˈtrɑtɪd ɔn. ˈriʧɪŋ ðə wɔl əv rɑk, ʃi pɪkt hər weɪ θru ðə ʃi stɪl rɪˈmɛmbərd, ˈfaɪndɪŋ ðə ˈhɪdən ˈkrɛvəs ðət lɛd ˈɪntu ðə ˈsænˌstoʊn. ˈlʊkɪŋ əp, ʃi sɔ ðə ˈwaɪndɪŋ stoʊn pæθ, əp ˈɪntu ðə ˈdɑrknəs. ʃi snɪft ðə ɛr. noʊ smɛl əv ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈpoʊniz. ʃi bɪˈgæn tɪ klaɪm. ðə haɪər ʃi gɑt, ðə ˈdɑrkər ɪt gru. bət wɪn ʃi riʧt əˈbaʊt ðə ˈmɪdˌweɪ pɔɪnt, ðɛr wɑz ə feɪnt laɪt ˈʃaɪnɪŋ daʊn frəm əˈbəv. ɪt gru ˈbraɪtər ðə haɪər ʃi gɑt, ənˈtɪl ɪt ˈizəli ˌɪˈluməˌneɪtəd hər pæθ. "ˈsændi ʃɔrz! breakpoint*! jɔl wər səˈpoʊzd tɪ steɪ pʊt 'tɪl ˈsənˌdaʊn!" ʃi nu ðət vɔɪs. ʃi ˈgæləpt ðə rɛst əv ðə weɪ əp ðə pæθ. ðeɪ wər indisposed*," ʃi graʊld. "hɑrd ˈsaɪdər!" ðə keɪv wɑz lɪt baɪ ˈtɔrʧɪz ˈmaʊnɪd ɔn ˈskɑnsɪz ɪn ðə ˈsænˌstoʊn wɔlz. bægz əv ˈæpəlz wər stækt əˈgɛnst wən wɔl, ənd æt ðə ˈəðər səm ˈblæŋkəts ənd ˈpɪloʊz wər ˈʤəmbəld. ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl ðɛr wɑz ə greɪt stoʊn slæb, ˈrəfli rɛkˈtæŋgjələr ɪn ʃeɪp. ɔn ɪt, ə ˈsændi ˈjɛloʊ ərθ ˈpoʊˌni wɪθ ə ˈlæŋki freɪm wɑz hog-tied*. hi tərnd hɪz hɛd təˈwɔrd ðə ˈpoʊˌni ɪn blæk. "ˈkəzən!" hi kraɪd. "ju ər ʃʊr ɛz shootin*' ə saɪt fər sɔr aɪz!" hɑrd ˈsaɪdər ˈnɑdɪd. "braeburn*, ju ɔl raɪt?" "aɪ ˌbiˈfɔr hi kʊd seɪ mɔr, ə naɪf keɪm aʊt əv ðə ˈʃæˌdoʊz ənd wɑz æt hɪz θroʊt. ɪt wɑz græspt ɪn ðə teɪl əv ə dɑrk blu ərθ ˈpoʊˌni. hi wɔr ə blæk hæt ɔn hɪz hɛd ənd ə braʊn ˌbænˈdænə əraʊnd hɪz nɛk. ə lɔŋ skɑr ræn daʊn ðə raɪt saɪd əv hɪz feɪs. ðə ˈɪmɪʤɪz əv twɪn əˈdɔrnd hɪz flæŋks. hɪz dɑrk rɛd aɪz hæd ə ˈwaɪldnəs ɪn ðɛm. "hi eɪnt gɔɪn' ˈnoʊˌwɛr." hɑrd ˈsaɪdər ʧud ðə ɪn hər maʊθ. "lɛt 'ɪm goʊ, lɔŋ ˈlæsoʊ. ju gɑt mi əm hir." "ənd aɪ ˈgɑtə kip 'ɪm tɪ meɪk ʃʊr ju steɪ hir, hɑrd ˈsaɪdər ər ɪz ɪt?" hi graʊld. "wət du ju kɔl ˈjɔrsɛlf ðiz deɪz? wɑz ðət neɪm ʤɪst wən mɔr laɪ?" "aɪ wɑz ˈnɛvər ðə laɪər ɪn ɑr ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp," hɑrd ˈsaɪdər sɛd. "ju nu wət aɪ ˈwɔntɪd," lɔŋ ˈlæsoʊ graʊld. "wi wər ˈgɑnə splɪt əp ðɪs ˈkəntri! ɪt wɑz ɔl ˈgɑnə bi ɑrz! aɪ ˈnɛvər meɪd ˈɛni boʊnz əˈbaʊt ðət!" "ju meɪd aʊt laɪk wi wər ˈgɑnə du ˈɑnəst ˈbɪznɪs!" hɑrd ˈsaɪdər sɛd. "aɪ wɛnt ɪn fər ðət. aɪ ˈdɪdənt goʊ ɪn fər thuggin*' ənd ˈlɔləsnəs." lɔŋ ˈlæsoʊ læft. "nɑt fər ˈlɔləsnəs? ju? ju broʊk ɛz məʧ lɔ ɛz aɪ dɪd!" hɑrd ˈsaɪdər smaɪld. ʃi spæt aʊt hər. "jɛs... aɪ ˈrɛkən aɪ dɪd. bət ðət wɑz wɪn ðə lɔ wɑz rɔŋ, lɔŋ ˈlæsoʊ. lawbreakin*' wɑz ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ tɪ bi ˈɑnəst bæk ðɛn. aɪ tʊk ɪt ɛz ˈmækɪn' ˈlɔləs bɪˈheɪvjər ˈnɛsəˌsɛri. aɪ ˈnɛvər tʊk ɪt ɛz ən ɪkˈskjuz tɪ bi ʤɪst ɛz bæd ɛz ðə lɔ." ʃi graʊld. "nɑt laɪk ju. aɪ sin ju gɔɪn' bæd ˈsunər. aɪ stɑpt ju ˌbiˈfɔr ju wɛnt soʊ fɑr." "ər ɪz ɪt ʤɪst ðət ju laɪkt ɪt fər ə waɪl?" lɔŋ ˈlæsoʊ sɛd. "ju stɑpt mi bɪˈkəz ju gɑt taɪərd oʊ' mi, ˈsaɪdər. əp tɪ ðət pɔɪnt ju hæd noʊ ˈprɑbləm." "aɪ ˈdɪdənt noʊ!" hɑrd ˈsaɪdər sɛd. "aɪ wɑz ˈɔlˌweɪz aimin*' tɪ du raɪt, lɔŋ ˈlæsoʊ. ðæts waɪ aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ meɪk rɪʧ wɪθ ju. ðæts waɪ aɪ wɛnt əˈlɔŋ wɪθ jʊr lawbreakin*' æt fərst. ənd ðæts waɪ aɪ wɛnt ɪn wɪθ ðə lɔ wɪn aɪ ˈriəˌlaɪzd wət ju wər. ju wərənt raɪt, lɔŋ ju ˈnɛvər wər." ə ˈflɪkər əv peɪn keɪm ˈoʊvər hɪz feɪs. "ˈnɛvər?" hi rɪˈpitɪd wɪθ ə vɔɪs laɪk æʃ. "ˈnɛvər?" hɑrd ˈsaɪdər wɑz ənˈflɪnʧɪŋ. "ˈnɛvər." lɔŋ ˈlæsoʊ ʃʊk hɪmˈsɛlf. "du ju noʊ haʊ lɔŋ aɪ spɛnt trackin*' ju daʊn?" hi sɛd. "tu jɪrz! ju ˈnɛvər dɪd tɛl ˈjuˈɛs wɛr ju keɪm frəm, soʊ aɪ hæd noʊ aɪˈdiə haʊ tɪ faɪnd ju. ɪt wɑz ʤɪst lək aɪ sɔ jʊr ˈpɪkʧər ɪn ðə ˈæpəl brænʧ, wɪθ ɔl jʊr frɛndz. includin*' jʊr ˈlɪtəl ˈkəzən, hir." hi prɛst ðə naɪf ˈkloʊzər tɪ θroʊt. hɑrd aɪz ˈweɪvərd. ʃi saɪd. "ðət ʤɪst pruvz maɪ pɔɪnt," ʃi sɛd. "aɪ doʊnt noʊ haʊ ju gɑt aʊt oʊ' ʤeɪl soʊ fæst, bət ju spɛnt ðə hoʊl pæst tu jɪrz lookin*' fər mi? ju gɑt fri, lɔŋ. waɪ ˈdɪdənt ju goʊ ˈsəmˌwɛr nu, stɑrt frɛʃ? riˈvɛnʤ eɪnt gʊd fər. ju kʊd hæv bɪlt ə hoʊl nu laɪf ɪn tu jɪrz' taɪm." "aɪ ˈdɪdənt wɔnt ə nu laɪf!" hi spæt. "aɪ ˈwɔntɪd maɪ oʊld laɪf bæk! ðə laɪf ju tʊk frəm mi!" "ju kən ˈnɛvər gɪt ɪt bæk!" hɑrd ˈsaɪdər sɛd. "gɪv ɪt əp!" "noʊ!" lɔŋ ˈlæsoʊ jɛld ɪn ə ˈstræŋgəld vɔɪs. "ju tʊk everythin*' frəm mi, ˈsaɪdər. aɪ ˈtrəstɪd ju aɪ meɪd ju maɪ ju tʊk ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ!" hɪz waɪld rɛd aɪz daʊn tɪ. "ðə list aɪ kən du ɪz teɪk somethin*' frəm ju." "aɪ θɔt ɪt wɑz mi ju ˈwɔntɪd," hɑrd ˈsaɪdər sɛd. "aɪ ˈwɔntɪd ju hir tɪ si ɪt," hi sɛd. "doʊnt ˈivɪn traɪ," ʃi sɛd. ðɛr aɪz wər lɑkt fər ən ɪˈtərnəti. lɔŋ brɛθ wɑz ˈrægəd; hɑrd wɑz sɔft ənd smuð. boʊθ əv ðɛm wər laɪk kɔɪld spərɪŋz. lɔŋ teɪl ˈtaɪtənd laɪk ˈlaɪtnɪŋ hɑrd ˈlæsoʊ ʃɑt aʊt, ˈkloʊzɪŋ əraʊnd ðə blu teɪl ənd ˈʤərkɪŋ ɪt tɪ ðə saɪd; ðə naɪf flu əˈweɪ. ðə ˈpoʊˌni ɪn blæk ʧɑrʤd, ˈlipɪŋ ˈoʊvər ˈɪntu lɔŋ ˈlæsoʊ. ðə tu ˈpoʊniz ˈrɛsəld, ˈroʊlɪŋ ɪn ðə dərt. lɔŋ ˈlæsoʊ bɪt hər ɔn ðə ˈwɪðərz, bət ʃi rɪˈspɑndɪd baɪ ɪm, ðɛn ˈklɑkɪŋ ɪm ɪn ðə grɔɪn wɪθ hər bæk lɛg. ˈwɪmpərɪŋ, hi bɛnt æt ðə weɪst, soʊ ʃi frid hər frənt hʊvz ənd bɪˈgæn tɪ straɪk ɪm, əˈgɛn ənd əˈgɛn əˈkrɔs ðə feɪs. hi roʊld ɔf hər, bət ʃi gɑt tɪ hər ənd stɪl ʃi hɪt ɪm, riˈlisɪŋ fɔr jɪrz' wərθ əv bɪˈtreɪd ˈfilɪŋz ənd ənd traɪɪŋ tɪ hərt hər. "applejack*!" vɔɪs kɔld, ˈbrɪŋɪŋ hər bæk tɪ hər ˈsɛnsɪz. ʃi wɑz ˈpæntɪŋ, ənd ðɛr wɑz ə ˈrɪŋɪŋ ɪn hər ɪrz. lɔŋ feɪs wɑz ə bruzd mɛs. ˈraɪzɪŋ tɪ hər fɔr hʊvz, ʃi lʊkt əˈbaʊt ənˈtɪl ʃi ˈspɑtɪd səm roʊp əˈgɛnst ðə wɔl. ʃi taɪd ðə dɑrk blu ərθ ˈpoʊˌni əp hog-style*, ðə roʊp ɛz taɪt ɛz ʃi kʊd. ʃi ˈtrɑtɪd ˈoʊvər tɪ, ˈpɪkɪŋ əp ðə dɪˈskɑrdɪd naɪf wɪθ hər teɪl ənd ˈjuzɪŋ ɪt tɪ kət ðə roʊp əraʊnd hɪz lɛgz. "ju ɔl raɪt,?" hɑrd ˈsaɪdər æst. reɪzd ə huf tɪ hɪz nɛk. ə smɔl ˈtrɪkəl əv bləd ræn daʊn ɪt; hi gæspt. "ʤɪst ə ˈsərfəs kət," sɛd hɑrd ˈsaɪdər. "jʊr faɪn." "aɪ ˈrɛkən əm ˈmaɪti ˈləki," hi sɛd ˈsɔftli. ʃi geɪv ɪm ə grɪm smaɪl. "jʊr nɑt ˈləki. əm ʤɪst ðət gʊd." "wɪʧ meɪks mi ˈləki ðət ju wər hir," hi sɛd. "applejack*..." hi lʊkt pæst hər tɪ ðə baʊnd lɔŋ ˈlæsoʊ. "wət wɑz ðət ɔl əˈbaʊt?" hɑrd ˈsaɪdər əˈvərtəd hər aɪz. "ðət taɪm aɪ ˈvɪzɪtɪd ju... bringin*' ˈblumbərg... ɪt wərənt maɪ fərst taɪm ɪn." aɪz ˈwaɪdənd. "ðæts nɑt ə ˈstɔri aɪ ˈɛvər hərd ˌbiˈfɔr." "ənd ˈmeɪbi ju woʊnt hir ɪt ˈɛvər," ʃi sɛd. "ˈkəzən," hi sɛd. "pliz tɛl mi." hɑrd ˈsaɪdər saɪd. "ɪts ə ril lɔŋ ˈstɔri, tu..." "wɛl wi gɑt ən ˈɔfəl lɔŋ wɔk bæk ˈɪntu taʊn." hər grin aɪz stɑpt biɪŋ grɪm ənd koʊld fər ə ˈmoʊmənt; ðeɪ lɪt əp. "aɪ ˈrɛkən aɪ ˈɔtə tɛl," sɛd. "aɪ min, bɪg ˈmækənˌtɔʃ noʊz səm əv ɪt. bət aɪ eɪnt ˈnɛvər toʊld ɔl əv ɪt." smaɪld. "ju ˈgɑtə stɑrt ˈsəmˌwɛr, cuz*." "ju bleedin*' ər ˈgɑnə meɪk mi sɪk!" lɔŋ ˈlæsoʊ spæt. hɑrd ˈsaɪdər wərld bæk təˈwɔrd ɪm. "hoʊld jʊr təŋ ənd ækt pəˈlaɪt, lɔŋ. ər ˈmeɪbi aɪ woʊnt tɛl ðə ˈʃɛrɪf jʊr əp hir." lɔŋ rɛd aɪz ˈwaɪdənd. "maɪ kəm fər mi." "aɪ ˈrɛkən ðeɪ woʊnt," sɛd ðə ˈpoʊˌni ɪn blæk. "aɪ ˈrɛkən ðɛl teɪk ɔf. nɑt ˈivɪn ðə faɪnd ju əp hir, lɔŋ." hər grɪm maʊθ ˈlusənd ə bɪt. "bət əm nɑt feelin*' ɪn ə ˈkɪlɪn' mud. aɪ doʊnt məʧ ðiz deɪz." ʃi lɛt hər geɪz ˈwɑndər tɪ ə ˈkrudli kənˈstrəktɪd ˈwʊdən dɛsk æt ðə bæk əv ðə keɪv. ə bɑks ɔn tɔp əv ɪt kɔt hər aɪ; ˈwɑndərɪŋ ˈoʊvər, ʃi ˈnoʊtɪst ɪt wɑz fʊl əv cigarillos*. "applejack*?" æst. "kən... kən wi gɪt gɔɪn' naʊ?" ðə ˈpoʊˌni ɪn blæk tərnd bæk tɪ ɪm. "jæ,. lɛts gɪt hoʊm." tˈwaɪˌlaɪt ˈspɑrkəl juzd hər ˈmæʤɪk tɪ lɪft ðə læst əv ðə ˈæpəlz frəm ðə læst əv ðə triz ɪn ðə wɛst ˈɔrʧərd. ðeɪ ˈfloʊtɪd θru ðə ɛr, ˈʃɪmərɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɔrə əv hər telekinesis*, ənd dɪˈpɑzətəd ðɛmˈsɛlvz ˈnitli ɪn ðə ˈbəkəts ɔn ðə græs. ðə ˈlævəndər ˈjunɪˌkɔrn waɪpt hər braʊ wɪθ ə huf. ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt ˈwəzənt ˈfɪzɪkəl ɪgˈzərʃən, səˈsteɪnd ˈmæʤɪk ˈjusɪʤ tʊk ɪts toʊl ɔn ðə ˈbɑdi. "hu wɔnts ˈlɛməˈneɪd?" spaɪk kɔld, ˈwɔkɪŋ daʊn ðə hɪl wɪθ ə treɪ əv kəps. "ˈɔsəm!" ˈreɪnˌboʊ dæʃ kraɪd, ˈdɑrtɪŋ ˈoʊvər tɪ ðə smɔl ˈpərpəl ˈdrægən; ʃi græbd ə kəp bɪtˈwin hər hʊvz ənd bɪˈgæn tɪ ʧəg ðə kul, swit ˈbɛvərɪʤ. ˈrɛrɪti ˈlɛvɪˌteɪtɪd ə kəp tɪ hər wɪθ hər ˈmæʤɪk ənd bɪˈgæn tɪ sɪp. ˈpɪŋki paɪ pɔrd ɪt daʊn hər θroʊt, waɪl læpt ɪt ˈʤɛntli. tˈwaɪˌlaɪt meɪd ə strɔ aʊt əv ˈmæʤɪk ənd bɪˈgæn tɪ sək. "ðɪs ɪz greɪt, spaɪk!" ʃi sɛd. "aɪ əˈgri," ˈrɛrɪti sɛd. "juv ˈrɪzən tɪ ðə əˈkeɪʒən ˈmɑrvələsli, spaɪk." grin aɪz lɪt əp. "ju ˈrɪli θɪŋk soʊ, ˈrɛrɪti?!" ʃi smaɪld. "aɪ du ˌɪnˈdid." "aɪ doʊnt səˈpoʊz ðɛrz ˈɛni oʊ' ðət lɛft fər mi?" ðə faɪv ˈpoʊniz ənd wən ˈdrægən tərnd ˈʃɑrpli æt ðə vɔɪs. wɔkt sˈloʊli daʊn ðə hɪl, ðə sən ˈʃaɪnɪŋ ɔn hər bɛr ˈɔrɪnʤ ˈbɑdi, hər ˈtrɪpəl ˈæpəl mɑrk ˈrubi rɛd ɪn ðə sən; hər braʊn hæt wɑz ˈtɪltɪd bæk ɔn hər hɛd. hər grin aɪz wər braɪt. "applejack*!" ðə sɪks əv ðɛm jɛld, ˈpʊtɪŋ əˈsaɪd ðə ˈlɛməˈneɪd tɪ rəʃ æt hər. ðeɪ ɛnˈvɛləpt hər ɪn ə həg, iʧ əv ðɛm ˈstrəgəlɪŋ tɪ təʧ hər ənd meɪk ʃʊr ʃi wɑz ril. ʃi hæd bɪn gɔn ə wik, ənd ðeɪ hæd hərd ˈnəθɪŋ əv hər ɪn ðət taɪm. "ər ju ɔl raɪt, ˈdɑrlɪŋ?" ˈrɛrɪti æst. "əm faɪn, ˈrɛrɪti, doʊnt ju ˈwəri," ðə ˈɔrɪnʤ ərθ ˈpoʊˌni sɛd. "wət ˈhæpənd tɪ?" tˈwaɪˌlaɪt æst. "ɪz hi ˌoʊˈkeɪ?" "hiz seɪf ənd saʊnd," sɛd. "ə ˈlɪtəl ʃʊk əp, bət seɪf ənd saʊnd." "ənd 'll*'?" æst. "wət ˈhæpənd tɪ ɪm?" lʊkt æt ðə graʊnd fər ə ˈmoʊmənt. ʃi spoʊk sˈloʊli. "hiz... pʊt əˈweɪ. hi kænt hərt noʊ mɔr." "soʊ ju ˈrɛkənd," ˈpɪŋki paɪ sɛd. ʃɑt ə ʃɑrp glæns æt ðə pɪŋk ərθ ˈpoʊˌni. ˈpɪŋki paɪ wɪŋkt æt hər. ˈnɑdɪd. "jæ. aɪ dɪd." "ju ˈgɑtə tɛl ˈjuˈɛs wət ˈhæpənd!" ˈreɪnˌboʊ dæʃ sɛd. ˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪd. du ðeɪ dɪˈzərv tɪ noʊ? ʃi θɔt. ʃi ˈænsərd hərˈsɛlf ˈɪnstəntli: ðɛr maɪ frɛndz. əv kɔrs ðeɪ du. bət nɑt ɔl æt wəns. "aɪl tɛl jɔl... səm deɪ. nɑt təˈdeɪ. bət sun. doʊnt lɛt mi fərˈgɛt." "wɛl aɪd laɪk tɪ hir ðə ˈstɔri," spaɪk sɛd. hɪz ˈaɪˌbraʊz roʊz. "oʊ, gɑʃ,, aɪ doʊnt hæv ˈɛni ˈlɛməˈneɪd fər ju!" "ðæts ɔl raɪt, spaɪk," sɛd. "noʊ, hoʊld ɔn! aɪl bi raɪt bæk!" hi kraɪd, ənd ðə ˈpərpəl ˈdrægən tərnd ənd ræn əp ðə hɪl təˈwɔrd ðə ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs. "wɛlp," sɛd, "ɪt lʊks laɪk jɔl gɑt ðə applebuckin*' dən waɪl aɪ wɑz gɔn. soʊ ɪf jɔl doʊnt maɪnd, əm ʤɪst ˈgɑnə rɪˈlæks fər ə bɪt..." ʃi wɔkt θru ðə kraʊd əv hər frɛndz, ˈhɛdɪd fər ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈæpəl tri ˈnɪrˈbaɪ. ˈsɛtəlɪŋ daʊn ɪn ðə ʃeɪd, ʃi juzd hər teɪl tɪ riʧ əp ˈɪntu hər hæt ənd pʊl aʊt ə smɔl, laɪt braʊn ˈsɪlɪndər. "doʊnt səˈpoʊz jʊd laɪt mi əp, tˈwaɪˌlaɪt?" ʃi æst, ˈpʊtɪŋ ðə ɪn hər maʊθ. hər faɪv frɛndz ˌæbsəˈlutli æt hər. "ər... s-sure*," tˈwaɪˌlaɪt stammered*. hər hɔrn ˈʃɪmərd. ə spɑrk ˈkrækəld æt ðə tɪp əv ðə, ənd sun ɪt wɑz ˈbərnɪŋ dəl ˈɔrɪnʤ. tˈwaɪˌlaɪt tərnd hər hɛd, ˈpirɪŋ æt sidelong*. "ju noʊ sˈmoʊkɪŋ ɪz bæd fər ju, doʊnt ju?" "aɪ du," sɛd wɪθ ə nɑd. ʃi blu aʊt ə klaʊd əv smoʊk. "ənd ɪn ə wik ər soʊ, aɪl gɪt taɪərd əv ɪt. bət fər naʊ aɪ fil laɪk ɪt." ʃi riʧt əp wɪθ hər huf ənd ˈtɪltɪd hər hæt daʊn ˈoʊvər hər aɪz. ʃi lind bæk əˈgɛnst ðə tri, tʊk ə lɔŋ dræg əv ðə. "aɪ gɑt ə lɔt oʊ' fɔlts, tˈwaɪˌlaɪt. aɪ spɛnt ə lɔŋ taɪm gettin*' rɪd oʊ' moʊst əv 'ɛm, ənd aɪ gɑt ə lɔŋ weɪz tɪ goʊ gettin*' rɪd oʊ' ðə rɛst." ʃi blu smoʊk frəm hər ˈnɑstrəlz. "lɛt mi hæv wən ər tu tɪ kip."
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media playback is unsupported on your device media caption president trump threatened a response 'like the world has never seen'
us president donald trump says north korea "will be met with fire and fury" if it threatens the us.
his comments came after a washington post report, citing us intelligence officials, said pyongyang had produced a nuclear warhead small enough to fit inside its missiles.
this would mean the north is developing nuclear weapons capable of striking the us at a much faster rate than expected.
the un recently approved further economic sanctions against the country.
the security council unanimously agreed to ban north korean exports and limit investments, prompting fury from north korea and a vow to make the "us pay a price".
the heated rhetoric between the two leaders intensified after pyongyang tested two intercontinental ballistic missiles (icbm) in july, claiming it now had the ability to hit the us.
mr trump told reporters on tuesday: "north korea best not make any more threats to the us. they will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen."
analysis: words with consequences?
anthony zurcher, bbc news, washington:
donald trump said that north korean leader kim "has been very threatful, beyond a normal statement". so he responded with language that goes well beyond a normal statement for any us president.
perhaps mr trump believes that no hyperbolic threats should go unmatched or that apocalyptic warnings are the only ones the north korean leadership will understand. perhaps he - intentionally or not - is pursuing a "madman" style foreign policy, where adversaries will tread lightly to avoid triggering the wrath of an unpredictable us commander-in-chief.
when the leader of the world's greatest superpower, the only nation ever to have used nuclear weapons on an enemy, talks of unprecedented "fire and fury", however, those words have consequences.
during his presidential campaign mr trump his predecessor barack obama for not enforcing a red line against syria's use of chemical weapons. now president trump has drawn a fiery bright line of his own with north korea - one that could commit the us to a perilous course of action if his words go unheeded.
the washington post quoted an intelligence community report as saying it "assesses north korea has produced nuclear weapons for ballistic missile delivery, to include delivery by missiles".
media playback is unsupported on your device media caption north korea's second intercontinental missile launched last month was "seen from japan"
it has previously been thought that the north was still years away from being able to fire a nuclear weapon, although it has long carried out separate nuclear tests and missile launches.
north korea said on monday, two days after the un sanctions were passed, that it would continue with its nuclear weapons programme.
the news agency said pyongyang would "not put our nuclear deterrent on the negotiating table" while it faces threats from the us.
it threatened to make the us "pay the price for its crime... thousands of times," referring to america's role in drafting the un sanctions resolution.
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ˈmidiə ˈpleɪˌbæk ɪz ənsəˈpɔrtɪd ɔn jʊr dɪˈvaɪs ˈmidiə ˈkæpʃən ˈprɛzɪdənt trəmp θˈrɛtənd ə rɪˈspɑns 'laɪk ðə wərld həz ˈnɛvər sin' ˈjuˈɛs ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑnəld trəmp sɪz nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriə "wɪl bi mɛt wɪθ faɪər ənd fˈjʊri" ɪf ɪt θˈrɛtənz ðə ˈjuˈɛs. hɪz ˈkɑmɛnts keɪm ˈæftər ə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst rɪˈpɔrt, ˈsaɪtɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns əˈfɪʃəlz, sɛd ˈpjɔŋˈjæŋ hæd prəˈdust ə ˈnukliər ˈwɔˌrhɛd smɔl ɪˈnəf tɪ fɪt ˌɪnˈsaɪd ɪts ˈmɪsəlz. ðɪs wʊd min ðə nɔrθ ɪz dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ˈnukliər ˈwɛpənz ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈstraɪkɪŋ ðə ˈjuˈɛs æt ə məʧ ˈfæstər reɪt ðən ɪkˈspɛktɪd. ðə ˈjuˈɛn ˈrisəntli əˈpruvd ˈfərðər ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈsæŋkʃənz əˈgɛnst ðə ˈkəntri. ðə sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈkaʊnsəl juˈnænəməsli əˈgrid tɪ bæn nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈɛkspɔrts ənd ˈlɪmət ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts, ˈprɑmptɪŋ fˈjʊri frəm nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriə ənd ə vaʊ tɪ meɪk ðə "ˈjuˈɛs peɪ ə praɪs". ðə ˈhitɪd ˈrɛtərɪk bɪtˈwin ðə tu ˈlidərz ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪd ˈæftər ˈpjɔŋˈjæŋ ˈtɛstɪd tu ˌɪntərˌkɑntəˈnɛntəl bəˈlɪstɪk ˈmɪsəlz (icbm*) ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ, ˈkleɪmɪŋ ɪt naʊ hæd ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ hɪt ðə ˈjuˈɛs. ˈmɪstər trəmp toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ: "nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriə bɛst nɑt meɪk ˈɛni mɔr θrɛts tɪ ðə ˈjuˈɛs. ðeɪ wɪl bi mɛt wɪθ faɪər ənd fˈjʊri laɪk ðə wərld həz ˈnɛvər sin." æˈnælɪsɪs: wərdz wɪθ ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz? ˈænθɔˌni ˈzərkər, ˌbibiˈsi nuz, ˈwɔʃɪŋtən: ˈdɑnəld trəmp sɛd ðət nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈlidər kɪm "həz bɪn ˈvɛri threatful*, bɪɔnd ə ˈnɔrməl ˈsteɪtmənt". soʊ hi rɪˈspɑndɪd wɪθ ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ðət goʊz wɛl bɪɔnd ə ˈnɔrməl ˈsteɪtmənt fər ˈɛni ˈjuˈɛs ˈprɛzɪdənt. pərˈhæps ˈmɪstər trəmp bɪˈlivz ðət noʊ ˌhaɪpərˈbɑlɪk θrɛts ʃʊd goʊ ənˈmæʧt ər ðət əˌpɑkəˈlɪptɪk ˈwɔrnɪŋz ər ðə ˈoʊnli wənz ðə nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈlidərˌʃɪp wɪl ˌəndərˈstænd. pərˈhæps hi ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ər nɑt ɪz pərˈsuɪŋ ə "ˈmædˌmæn" staɪl ˈfɔrən ˈpɑləsi, wɛr ˈædvərˌsɛriz wɪl trɛd ˈlaɪtli tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˈtrɪgərɪŋ ðə ræθ əv ən ˌənprɪˈdɪktəbəl ˈjuˈɛs commander-in-chief*. wɪn ðə ˈlidər əv ðə wərldz ˈgreɪtəst ˌsupərˈpaʊər, ðə ˈoʊnli ˈneɪʃən ˈɛvər tɪ hæv juzd ˈnukliər ˈwɛpənz ɔn ən ˈɛnəmi, tɔks əv ənˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd "faɪər ənd fˈjʊri", ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðoʊz wərdz hæv ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz. ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl kæmˈpeɪn ˈmɪstər trəmp hɪz ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə fər nɑt ɛnˈfɔrsɪŋ ə rɛd laɪn əˈgɛnst ˈsɪriəz juz əv ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈwɛpənz. naʊ ˈprɛzɪdənt trəmp həz drɔn ə ˈfaɪəri braɪt laɪn əv hɪz oʊn wɪθ nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriə wən ðət kʊd kəˈmɪt ðə ˈjuˈɛs tɪ ə ˈpɛrələs kɔrs əv ˈækʃən ɪf hɪz wərdz goʊ ənˈhidɪd. ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst kˈwoʊtɪd ən ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns kəmˈjunɪti rɪˈpɔrt ɛz seɪɪŋ ɪt "əˈsɛsɪz nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriə həz prəˈdust ˈnukliər ˈwɛpənz fər bəˈlɪstɪk ˈmɪsəl dɪˈlɪvəri, tɪ ˌɪnˈklud dɪˈlɪvəri baɪ ˈmɪsəlz". ˈmidiə ˈpleɪˌbæk ɪz ənsəˈpɔrtɪd ɔn jʊr dɪˈvaɪs ˈmidiə ˈkæpʃən nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriəz ˈsɛkənd ˌɪntərˌkɑntəˈnɛntəl ˈmɪsəl lɔnʧt læst mənθ wɑz "sin frəm ʤəˈpæn" ɪt həz ˈpriviəsli bɪn θɔt ðət ðə nɔrθ wɑz stɪl jɪrz əˈweɪ frəm biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ faɪər ə ˈnukliər ˈwɛpən, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪt həz lɔŋ ˈkɛrid aʊt ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈnukliər tɛsts ənd ˈmɪsəl ˈlɔnʧɪz. nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriə sɛd ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ, tu deɪz ˈæftər ðə ˈjuˈɛn ˈsæŋkʃənz wər pæst, ðət ɪt wʊd kənˈtɪnju wɪθ ɪts ˈnukliər ˈwɛpənz ˈproʊˌgræm. ðə nuz ˈeɪʤənsi sɛd ˈpjɔŋˈjæŋ wʊd "nɑt pʊt ɑr ˈnukliər dɪˈtərrənt ɔn ðə nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ˈteɪbəl" waɪl ɪt ˈfeɪsɪz θrɛts frəm ðə ˈjuˈɛs. ɪt θˈrɛtənd tɪ meɪk ðə ˈjuˈɛs "peɪ ðə praɪs fər ɪts kraɪm... ˈθaʊzənz əv taɪmz," rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ əˈmɛrɪkəz roʊl ɪn ˈdræftɪŋ ðə ˈjuˈɛn ˈsæŋkʃənz ˌrɛzəˈluʃən.
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nationalists in northern ireland have voted to oppose brexit, gerry adams said on friday.
with the prospect of a hard land border dividing the island of ireland, the sinn president said the stormont assembly poll was a mandate for northern ireland to receive special designated status within theropean union.
sinn will again be the largest party in nationalism in the next assembly if the institutions can be resurrected.
“it is also a of our position on brexit, that this part of ireland should have a special designated status,” said mr adams.
“whatever your position is on the constitutional issue, that the only way to stop a land frontier between aropean state and the british state on this island is to make sure there is a special designated status within theropean union for this part of ireland.”
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northern ireland voted “remain” in the june poll by 56 per cent to 44 per cent.
however, some largely unionist areas voted leave and the dup, the largest party, campaigned for brexit.
mr adams said thursday it was a vote of confidence in his position. “it is a vote for irish unity, a vote for us together as a people. as ian paisley famously told martin mcguinness, we need english men to govern us.”
he said it was about agreements which had already been made as well as a little bit of manners, respect and treating others the way you would want to be treated by unionists.
“it is a vote and a mandate, and it will have to be respected by the other parties and the two governments, for a step-change, for an end to the old status quo, for a new beginning to how we do our business.”
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ˈnæʃənəlɪsts ɪn ˈnɔrðərn ˈaɪərlənd hæv ˈvoʊtɪd tɪ əˈpoʊz brexit*, ˈʤɛri ˈædəmz sɛd ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ. wɪθ ðə ˈprɑspɛkt əv ə hɑrd lænd ˈbɔrdər dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ ðə ˈaɪlənd əv ˈaɪərlənd, ðə sɪn ˈprɛzɪdənt sɛd ðə ˈstɔrmoʊnt əˈsɛmbli poʊl wɑz ə ˈmænˌdeɪt fər ˈnɔrðərn ˈaɪərlənd tɪ rɪˈsiv ˈspɛʃəl ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd ˈstætəs wɪˈθɪn ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən. sɪn wɪl əˈgɛn bi ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ˈpɑrti ɪn ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm ɪn ðə nɛkst əˈsɛmbli ɪf ðə ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz kən bi ˌrɛzərˈɛktɪd. ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə əv ɑr pəˈzɪʃən ɔn brexit*, ðət ðɪs pɑrt əv ˈaɪərlənd ʃʊd hæv ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd status,”*,” sɛd ˈmɪstər ˈædəmz. jʊr pəˈzɪʃən ɪz ɔn ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl ˈɪʃu, ðət ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ tɪ stɑp ə lænd frənˈtɪr bɪtˈwin ə ˌjʊrəˈpiən steɪt ənd ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ steɪt ɔn ðɪs ˈaɪlənd ɪz tɪ meɪk ʃʊr ðɛr ɪz ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd ˈstætəs wɪˈθɪn ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən fər ðɪs pɑrt əv ireland.”*.” ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈjunɪti ˈnɔrðərn ˈaɪərlənd ˈvoʊtɪd ““remain”*” ɪn ðə ʤun poʊl baɪ 56 pər sɛnt tɪ 44 pər sɛnt. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, səm ˈlɑrʤli ˈjunjənəst ˈɛriəz ˈvoʊtɪd liv ənd ðə dup*, ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ˈpɑrti, kæmˈpeɪnd fər brexit*. ˈmɪstər ˈædəmz sɛd ˈθərzˌdeɪ ɪt wɑz ə voʊt əv ˈkɑnfədɛns ɪn hɪz pəˈzɪʃən. ɪz ə voʊt fər ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈjunɪti, ə voʊt fər ˈjuˈɛs təˈgɛðər ɛz ə ˈpipəl. ɛz ˈiən ˈpeɪzli ˈfeɪməsli toʊld ˈmɑrtɪn məˈgɪnəs, wi nid ˈɪŋlɪʃ mɛn tɪ ˈgəvərn us.”*.” hi sɛd ɪt wɑz əˈbaʊt əˈgrimənts wɪʧ hæd ɔˈrɛdi bɪn meɪd ɛz wɛl ɛz ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt əv ˈmænərz, rɪˈspɛkt ənd ˈtritɪŋ ˈəðərz ðə weɪ ju wʊd wɔnt tɪ bi ˈtritɪd baɪ ˈjunjənɪsts. ɪz ə voʊt ənd ə ˈmænˌdeɪt, ənd ɪt wɪl hæv tɪ bi rɪˈspɛktɪd baɪ ðə ˈəðər ˈpɑrtiz ənd ðə tu ˈgəvərnmənts, fər ə step-change*, fər ən ɛnd tɪ ðə oʊld ˈstætəs kwoʊ, fər ə nu bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tɪ haʊ wi du ɑr business.”*.”
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a gay man has spoken of how he was attacked, left beaten and bruised, and faced a barrage of homophobic abuse late on monday morning
a gay man has spoken of how he was attacked, left beaten and bruised, and faced a barrage of homophobic abuse early on monday morning when he left a well-known gay club in belfast city centre.
dean mckenzie, from in enniskillen, lives in belfast and left the kremlin nightclub on foot after what he described as a ‘usual’ night out.
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but, within minutes he was jumped by two men who he said called him a ‘poof’, a ‘dirty queer’ and kicked and punched him in the face.
“i just came round the corner, a two minute walk from the club and two guys came out of nowhere,” dean told the herald.
“one of them asked ‘did you have a good night you poof?’. at this stage i realised i was in danger, one of them struck out and punched me.
“and when i fell, the other one kicked me in the face, hence the nose bleed. they called me a ‘dirty queer’ and left me lying there.”
a police spokesman confirmed that an investigation is underway into the attack.
he said: “police are investigating reports that a man was assaulted in the royal avenue area of belfast sometime between and on sunday (september 23). it is understood the male had left licensed premises when he was approached by two males who assaulted him. are continuing.”
dean, who recently appeared on the stephen nolan show to speak about the the gay marriage debate, also referred to support he had been given by friends and family.
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“i am feeling a little shaken but completely overwhelmed by the huge support i have received from people in and belfast, gay and straight.
“this attack only highlights that homophobia still very much exists and perhaps that something of which the and other various political parties should be concerned with and not the fact whether gay people should be allowed to marry or adopt. however, still determined to put my head up and be proud of who i am.”
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ə geɪ mæn həz ˈspoʊkən əv haʊ hi wɑz əˈtækt, lɛft ˈbitən ənd bruzd, ənd feɪst ə bərɑʒ əv ˌhoʊməˈfoʊbɪk əˈbjuz leɪt ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ ə geɪ mæn həz ˈspoʊkən əv haʊ hi wɑz əˈtækt, lɛft ˈbitən ənd bruzd, ənd feɪst ə bərɑʒ əv ˌhoʊməˈfoʊbɪk əˈbjuz ˈərli ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ wɪn hi lɛft ə ˈwɛlˈnoʊn geɪ kləb ɪn ˈbɛlˌfæst ˈsɪti ˈsɛntər. din məˈkɛnzi, frəm ɪn enniskillen*, lɪvz ɪn ˈbɛlˌfæst ənd lɛft ðə ˈkrɛmlɪn ˈnaɪtˌkləb ɔn fʊt ˈæftər wət hi dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ə ‘‘usual’*’ naɪt aʊt. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt bət, wɪˈθɪn ˈmɪnəts hi wɑz ʤəmpt baɪ tu mɛn hu hi sɛd kɔld ɪm ə ‘‘poof’*’, ə queer’*’ ənd kɪkt ənd pənʧt ɪm ɪn ðə feɪs. ʤɪst keɪm raʊnd ðə ˈkɔrnər, ə tu ˈmɪnət wɔk frəm ðə kləb ənd tu gaɪz keɪm aʊt əv nowhere,”*,” din toʊld ðə ˈhɛrəld. əv ðɛm æst ju hæv ə gʊd naɪt ju poof?’*?’. æt ðɪs steɪʤ aɪ ˈriəˌlaɪzd aɪ wɑz ɪn ˈdeɪnʤər, wən əv ðɛm strək aʊt ənd pənʧt mi. wɪn aɪ fɛl, ðə ˈəðər wən kɪkt mi ɪn ðə feɪs, hɛns ðə noʊz blid. ðeɪ kɔld mi ə queer’*’ ənd lɛft mi laɪɪŋ there.”*.” ə pəˈlis ˈspoʊksmən kənˈfərmd ðət ən ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ɪz ˌəndərˈweɪ ˈɪntu ðə əˈtæk. hi sɛd: ər ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ rɪˈpɔrts ðət ə mæn wɑz əˈsɔltɪd ɪn ðə rɔɪəl ˈævəˌnu ˈɛriə əv ˈbɛlˌfæst ˈsəmˌtaɪm bɪtˈwin ənd ɔn ˈsənˌdi (sɛpˈtɛmbər 23 ɪt ɪz ˌəndərˈstʊd ðə meɪl hæd lɛft ˈlaɪsənst ˈprɛməsəz wɪn hi wɑz əˈproʊʧt baɪ tu meɪlz hu əˈsɔltɪd ɪm. ər continuing.”*.” din, hu ˈrisəntli əˈpɪrd ɔn ðə ˈstivən ˈnoʊlən ʃoʊ tɪ spik əˈbaʊt ðə ðə geɪ ˈmɛrɪʤ dəˈbeɪt, ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈfərd tɪ səˈpɔrt hi hæd bɪn ˈgɪvɪn baɪ frɛndz ənd ˈfæməli. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt æm ˈfilɪŋ ə ˈlɪtəl ˈʃeɪkən bət kəmˈplitli ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmd baɪ ðə juʤ səˈpɔrt aɪ hæv rɪˈsivd frəm ˈpipəl ɪn ənd ˈbɛlˌfæst, geɪ ənd streɪt. əˈtæk ˈoʊnli ˈhaɪˌlaɪts ðət ˌhoʊməˈfoʊbiə stɪl ˈvɛri məʧ ɪgˈzɪsts ənd pərˈhæps ðət ˈsəmθɪŋ əv wɪʧ ðə ənd ˈəðər ˈvɛriəs pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈpɑrtiz ʃʊd bi kənˈsərnd wɪθ ənd nɑt ðə fækt ˈwɛðər geɪ ˈpipəl ʃʊd bi əˈlaʊd tɪ ˈmɛri ər əˈdɑpt. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, stɪl dɪˈtərmənd tɪ pʊt maɪ hɛd əp ənd bi praʊd əv hu aɪ am.”*.”
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we still know what the will look like, but slowly learning more about its impressive formula one powertrain, a supposed horsepower and an engine that revs to rpm. but guess what! for the mere $3 million it costs, the engine will only last miles.
according to top gear, boss tobias moers said the car, named the “project one,” will cost million including tax. at the current exchange rates, the car will be nearly $2.9 million once it goes on sale and will be on the streets by 2019. the manufacturer will only make 275 of them, and we should see the car at the frankfurt motor show in september.
here’s the kind of funny—part. the project one’s turbo engine and four electric motors, which moers told will power each of the front wheels, the crankshaft and the engine turbocharger, will only last miles before needing a rework or a replacement. at least, what motoring says moers told them.
expensive stuff, that is.
but when you think about it, miles get put on these kinds of cars often. plus, not like every manufacturer jumps at the chance to tell people how long its performance engines last for comparison.
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so, with the internet unable to give us an answer on how long comparable cars last and manufacturer representatives out of office for the geneva motor show, we got creative and called up a mclaren service advisor at a u.s. dealership to ask about the engine life on the mclaren.
the service advisor told us that seen customer cars that are nearly four years old, and that they usually only have to miles on them since the hybrid exactly a daily driver. seen the odometers get up to miles, all with no engine problems.
he did say that seen mclaren with upwards of to miles in the dealership, also without engine problems. for comparison to the project one, the was for the regular wealthy rather than the super rich at under $300,000. it came with a, and it nearly the level of fancy this mercedes should be.
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but still, an engine replacement at miles is just plain frightening for the common folk on this earth. not the biggest fans of people who let their performance cars sit in the garage every day, but at this cost, can we really blame them?
update, march 11, 2017 at p.m. et: a mclaren spokesperson got back to us about the engine life on a car like the hybrid mclaren, which has a alongside its electric motor and sells for well over $1 million.
the mclaren spokesperson says the company have specific records on engine life of the, but that a that belonged to the mclaren press fleet while the car was still being manufactured. the car, mclaren says, has over “seriously abusive” miles on the “seriously abusive” part can definitely be expected from a press that it is still “going strong with no major engine work beyond regular services.”
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wi stɪl noʊ wət ðə wɪl lʊk laɪk, bət sˈloʊli ˈlərnɪŋ mɔr əˈbaʊt ɪts ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv ˈfɔrmjələ wən ˈpaʊrˌtreɪn, ə səˈpoʊzd ˈhɔrˌspaʊər ənd ən ˈɪnʤən ðət rɛvz tɪ ˈɑrˈpiˈɛm. bət gɛs wət! fər ðə mɪr 3 ˈmɪljən ɪt kɔsts, ðə ˈɪnʤən wɪl ˈoʊnli læst maɪəlz. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ tɔp gɪr, bɔs təˈbaɪəs moʊərz sɛd ðə kɑr, neɪmd ðə one,”*,” wɪl kɔst ˈmɪljən ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ tæks. æt ðə ˈkɑrənt ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ reɪts, ðə kɑr wɪl bi ˈnɪrli ˈmɪljən wəns ɪt goʊz ɔn seɪl ənd wɪl bi ɔn ðə strits baɪ 2019 ðə ˌmænjəˈfækʧərər wɪl ˈoʊnli meɪk 275 əv ðɛm, ənd wi ʃʊd si ðə kɑr æt ðə ˈfræŋkfərt ˈmoʊtər ʃoʊ ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər. ðə kaɪnd əv funny—part*. ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt wən ˈtərboʊ ˈɪnʤən ənd fɔr ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈmoʊtərz, wɪʧ moʊərz toʊld wɪl paʊər iʧ əv ðə frənt wilz, ðə ˈkræŋkˌʃæft ənd ðə ˈɪnʤən turbocharger*, wɪl ˈoʊnli læst maɪəlz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈnidɪŋ ə riˈwərk ər ə rɪˈpleɪsmənt. æt list, wət ˈmoʊtərɪŋ sɪz moʊərz toʊld ðɛm. ɪkˈspɛnsɪv stəf, ðət ɪz. bət wɪn ju θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ɪt, maɪəlz gɪt pʊt ɔn ðiz kaɪnz əv kɑz ˈɔfən. pləs, nɑt laɪk ˈɛvəri ˌmænjəˈfækʧərər ʤəmps æt ðə ʧæns tɪ tɛl ˈpipəl haʊ lɔŋ ɪts pərˈfɔrməns ˈɛnʤənz læst fər kəmˈpɛrəsən. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt soʊ, wɪθ ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt əˈneɪbəl tɪ gɪv ˈjuˈɛs ən ˈænsər ɔn haʊ lɔŋ ˈkɑmprəbəl kɑz læst ənd ˌmænjəˈfækʧərər ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz aʊt əv ˈɔfəs fər ðə ʤəˈnivə ˈmoʊtər ʃoʊ, wi gɑt kriˈeɪtɪv ənd kɔld əp ə məˈklɛrən ˈsərvɪs ædˈvaɪzər æt ə juz. ˈdilərˌʃɪp tɪ æsk əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɪnʤən laɪf ɔn ðə məˈklɛrən ðə ˈsərvɪs ædˈvaɪzər toʊld ˈjuˈɛs ðət sin ˈkəstəmər kɑz ðət ər ˈnɪrli fɔr jɪrz oʊld, ənd ðət ðeɪ ˈjuʒəwəli ˈoʊnli hæv tɪ maɪəlz ɔn ðɛm sɪns ðə ˈhaɪbrɪd ɪgˈzæktli ə ˈdeɪli ˈdraɪvər. sin ðə ˌoʊˈdɑmətərz gɪt əp tɪ maɪəlz, ɔl wɪθ noʊ ˈɪnʤən ˈprɑbləmz. hi dɪd seɪ ðət sin məˈklɛrən wɪθ ˈəpwərdz əv tɪ maɪəlz ɪn ðə ˈdilərˌʃɪp, ˈɔlsoʊ wɪˈθaʊt ˈɪnʤən ˈprɑbləmz. fər kəmˈpɛrəsən tɪ ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt wən, ðə wɑz fər ðə ˈrɛgjələr ˈwɛlθi ˈrəðər ðən ðə ˈsupər rɪʧ æt ˈəndər ɪt keɪm wɪθ ə ənd ɪt ˈnɪrli ðə ˈlɛvəl əv ˈfænsi ðɪs mərˈseɪdiz ʃʊd bi. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt bət stɪl, ən ˈɪnʤən rɪˈpleɪsmənt æt maɪəlz ɪz ʤɪst pleɪn ˈfraɪtənɪŋ fər ðə ˈkɑmən foʊk ɔn ðɪs ərθ. nɑt ðə ˈbɪgəst fænz əv ˈpipəl hu lɛt ðɛr pərˈfɔrməns kɑz sɪt ɪn ðə gərɑʒ ˈɛvəri deɪ, bət æt ðɪs kɔst, kən wi ˈrɪli bleɪm ðɛm? ˈəpˌdeɪt, mɑrʧ 11 2017 æt p.m*. ɛt: ə məˈklɛrən ˈspoʊkspərsən gɑt bæk tɪ ˈjuˈɛs əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɪnʤən laɪf ɔn ə kɑr laɪk ðə ˈhaɪbrɪd məˈklɛrən, wɪʧ həz ə əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ɪts ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈmoʊtər ənd sɛlz fər wɛl ˈoʊvər 1 ˈmɪljən. ðə məˈklɛrən ˈspoʊkspərsən sɪz ðə ˈkəmpəˌni hæv spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈrɛkərdz ɔn ˈɪnʤən laɪf əv ðə bət ðət ə ðət bɪˈlɔŋd tɪ ðə məˈklɛrən prɛs flit waɪl ðə kɑr wɑz stɪl biɪŋ ˌmænjəˈfækʧərd. ðə kɑr, məˈklɛrən sɪz, həz ˈoʊvər abusive”*” maɪəlz ɔn ðə abusive”*” pɑrt kən ˈdɛfənətli bi ɪkˈspɛktɪd frəm ə prɛs ðət ɪt ɪz stɪl strɔŋ wɪθ noʊ ˈmeɪʤər ˈɪnʤən wərk bɪɔnd ˈrɛgjələr services.”*.”
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venezuela's socialist government has warned it will suspend the passports of arrested protesters for five years amid a hardening crackdown on the bloody unrest that has spread nationwide in recent weeks, threatening to consume the volatile nation.
anger erupted among demonstrators in caracas, as news broke on friday night of the interior ministry resolution that anyone detained for disturbing the peace and the public order or participating in acts of violence would be barred from leaving the country. "we're turning into cuba", government opponents wailed as they once again took to the streets for the daily protests that have now claimed nine lives nationwide.
the country was braced for further clashes on saturday as government supporters and opponents gathered for large rival rallies in the capital. as the protests began, ernesto villegas, the minister of state for the revolutionary transformation of greater caracas, warned the country was in "a spiral of death and destruction". "we can still stop a civil war," he urged.
on friday, president nicolas accused us intelligence services of giving the "green light for the overthrow" of the venezuelan government, which has long sparred with the "empire" to the north. he had already expelled three us diplomats, claiming they had conspired with the students who have formed the core of the protests as part of a "far right" plot similar to that which unseated his predecessor, hugo chavez, for 36 hours in 2002. but he also, unusually called for talks with washington, an indication perhaps of fears he may be losing control of the crisis.
john kerry, the us secretary of state, earlier the government's actions to quell the protests. "the government's use of force and judicial intimidation against citizens and political figures ... is unacceptable and will only increase the likelihood of violence," he said in a statement, adding: "this is not how democracies behave."
for years, venezuela has been wracked by searing divisions over its socialist revolution, embraced by many of the poor who have benefited from the diversion of oil profits into social programmes, but anathema to much of the middle and upper classes. in the past two weeks, at the rampant inflation, chronic food shortages and some of the world's highest murder rates has erupted into opposition protests - igniting the country's political and class tensions and drawing radicals from both sides into running street battles. in the of the violence, burning barricades, molotov cocktails and tear gas are now a daily sight.
it is a crisis with high international stakes. venezuela sits atop the world's largest proven supplies of oil and is the leader of a strong leftist alliance in washington's backyard. the government has also alleged the involvement of alvaro uribe, the former president of neighbouring colombia, a key us ally in the region with which venezuela has a fractious relationship.
on thursday, the government ordered paratroopers into the border city of san cristobal, the birthplace of the protests where protesters have been engaged in fierce battles with security forces. the internet was cut off and residents said they were living in a "war zone", with the town fully occupied by the army and military helicopters and planes flying overhead.
from the fray has emerged leopoldo lopez, a key opposition figure who has taken the lead in a hardline protest movement under the slogan "the exit", meaning mr's departure from power. declared "the face of fascism" by the leftist leader, mr lopez is now languishing in a military jail outside caracas on charges of arson, damage and criminal gatherings, accused of orchestrating protest violence in order to justify a coup d'etat.
on friday the wealthy harvard economist urged the protesters not to give up. in a note from prison released through his wife, he said: "to the police, soldiers, prosecutors and judges: do not obey unjust orders, do not become the face of repression.
"to the youth, to the protesters, i ask you to stay firm against violence, and to stay and disciplined. this is everyone's struggle."
mr lopez and his supporters insist the government is to blame for the protest violence, claiming they are tacitly endorsing radical armed groups to attack opposition protesters. they also complain of excessive violence by security forces, who have used tear gas, buckshot and water cannon to disperse protesters, and allege that some of those detained have been tortured.
in a country where fact is often difficult to distinguish from rumour or even outright fabrication, some claims are almost impossible to verify. the government's grip on televised media means the protests, and the opposition, have been largely kept off venezuelan screens. mr has also expelled a colombian broadcaster and threatened to throw out cnn, accusing it of a "propaganda war"and, according to the network, refusing or revoking press credentials for several of its journalists. instead opponents have taken to social media, where manipulated videos and images abound.
but on friday, mr acknowledged that police officers had fired shots at an opposition protest in which three people died last week. he announced he was investigating whether there were "plotters and conspirators" within his government, claiming that the same firearm had been used to kill both a student protester and a activist. investigators are also a case of a protester allegedly "raped with a gun" after being arrested in the city of valencia.
while opposition leaders insist they are not agitating for an overthrow, some of their supporters acknowledge they have lost patience with attempts to unseat the government through the ballot box. they accuse the ruling socialists of electoral fraud, and note that almost half of the venezuelan electorate are reliant on state jobs or subsidy programmes, with heavy pressure to vote for the government.
alberto delfante, an opposition supporter in caracas, told the telegraph: "i don't believe this government will ever surrender democratically. if they become very threatened they could simply announce a dictatorship, what would we do then?
"what we're seeing now is very much like what it looked like in 2002 (the coup d'etat). i'd like to see this government forcibly removed, but we don't know what the reaction of thes would be."
dr fred mills of the council on hemispheric affairs, a us based think tank, told the telegraph that "the "exit" strategy has clearly been translated on the streets into a (coupster) strategy by a considerable segment of the opposition." but he suggested they were "the balance of forces" in the country, saying that unlike in 2002, the military leadership was not inclined to a coup and the base were on high alert.
but carlos cardenas of country risk said the most likely scenario was that protests continued to escalate, drawing in some of the poorer areas which have so far seen only sporadic involvement.
"this scenario would lead to eventual fractures within the (socialist) party and the military, with not being able to contain the associated violence. should this scenario take place, the risk of being ousted due to a military intervention would increase significantly."
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ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪləz ˈsoʊʃəlɪst ˈgəvərnmənt həz wɔrnd ɪt wɪl səˈspɛnd ðə ˈpæˌspɔrts əv ərˈɛstɪd ˈproʊˌtɛstərz fər faɪv jɪrz əˈmɪd ə ˈhɑrdənɪŋ ˈkrækˌdaʊn ɔn ðə ˈblədi ənˈrɛst ðət həz sprɛd ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd ɪn ˈrisənt wiks, θˈrɛtənɪŋ tɪ kənˈsum ðə ˈvɑlətəl ˈneɪʃən. ˈæŋgər ˌɪˈrəptɪd əˈməŋ ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtərz ɪn kərˈɑkəs, ɛz nuz broʊk ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ naɪt əv ðə ˌɪnˈtɪriər ˈmɪnɪstri ˌrɛzəˈluʃən ðət ˈɛniˌwən dɪˈteɪnd fər dɪˈstərbɪŋ ðə pis ənd ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈɔrdər ər pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪn ækts əv ˈvaɪələns wʊd bi bɑrd frəm ˈlivɪŋ ðə ˈkəntri. "wɪr ˈtərnɪŋ ˈɪntu ˈkjubə", ˈgəvərnmənt əˈpoʊnənts weɪld ɛz ðeɪ wəns əˈgɛn tʊk tɪ ðə strits fər ðə ˈdeɪli ˈproʊˌtɛsts ðət hæv naʊ kleɪmd naɪn lɪvz ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd. ðə ˈkəntri wɑz breɪst fər ˈfərðər ˈklæʃɪz ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ ɛz ˈgəvərnmənt səˈpɔrtərz ənd əˈpoʊnənts ˈgæðərd fər lɑrʤ ˈraɪvəl ˈræliz ɪn ðə ˈkæpɪtəl. ɛz ðə ˈproʊˌtɛsts bɪˈgæn, ərˈnɛstoʊ ˈvɪlɪgəz, ðə ˈmɪnɪstər əv steɪt fər ðə ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən əv ˈgreɪtər kərˈɑkəs, wɔrnd ðə ˈkəntri wɑz ɪn "ə ˈspaɪrəl əv dɛθ ənd dɪˈstrəkʃən". "wi kən stɪl stɑp ə ˈsɪvəl wɔr," hi ərʤd. ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈnɪkɔləs əˈkjuzd ˈjuˈɛs ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈsərvɪsɪz əv ˈgɪvɪŋ ðə "grin laɪt fər ðə ˈoʊvərθˌroʊ" əv ðə ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪlən ˈgəvərnmənt, wɪʧ həz lɔŋ spɑrd wɪθ ðə "ˈɛmpaɪər" tɪ ðə nɔrθ. hi hæd ɔˈrɛdi ɪkˈspɛld θri ˈjuˈɛs ˈdɪpləˌmæts, ˈkleɪmɪŋ ðeɪ hæd kənˈspaɪərd wɪθ ðə ˈstudənts hu hæv fɔrmd ðə kɔr əv ðə ˈproʊˌtɛsts ɛz pɑrt əv ə "fɑr raɪt" plɑt ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðət wɪʧ ənˈsitɪd hɪz ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər, ˈjugoʊ ˈʧæˌvɛz, fər 36 aʊərz ɪn 2002 bət hi ˈɔlsoʊ, ənˈjuˌʒuəli kɔld fər tɔks wɪθ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ən ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən pərˈhæps əv fɪrz hi meɪ bi ˈluzɪŋ kənˈtroʊl əv ðə ˈkraɪsəs. ʤɑn ˈkɛri, ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt, ˈərliər ðə ˈgəvərnmənts ˈækʃənz tɪ kwɛl ðə ˈproʊˌtɛsts. "ðə ˈgəvərnmənts juz əv fɔrs ənd ʤuˈdɪʃəl ˌɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən əˈgɛnst ˈsɪtɪzənz ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈfɪgjərz ɪz ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl ənd wɪl ˈoʊnli ˌɪnˈkris ðə ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd əv ˈvaɪələns," hi sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt, ˈædɪŋ: "ðɪs ɪz nɑt haʊ dɪˈmɑkrəsiz bɪˈheɪv." fər jɪrz, ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪlə həz bɪn rækt baɪ ˈsɪrɪŋ dɪˈvɪʒənz ˈoʊvər ɪts ˈsoʊʃəlɪst ˌrɛvəˈluʃən, ɛmˈbreɪst baɪ ˈmɛni əv ðə pur hu hæv ˈbɛnəˌfɪtɪd frəm ðə dɪˈvərʒən əv ɔɪl ˈprɑfɪts ˈɪntu ˈsoʊʃəl programmes*, bət əˈnæθəmə tɪ məʧ əv ðə ˈmɪdəl ənd ˈəpər ˈklæsɪz. ɪn ðə pæst tu wiks, æt ðə ˈræmpənt ˌɪnˈfleɪʃən, ˈkrɑnɪk fud ˈʃɔrtɪʤɪz ənd səm əv ðə wərldz haɪəst ˈmərdər reɪts həz ˌɪˈrəptɪd ˈɪntu ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈproʊˌtɛsts ˌɪgˈnaɪtɪŋ ðə ˈkəntriz pəˈlɪtɪkəl ənd klæs ˈtɛnʧənz ənd drɔɪŋ ˈrædɪkəlz frəm boʊθ saɪdz ˈɪntu ˈrənɪŋ strit ˈbætəlz. ɪn ðə əv ðə ˈvaɪələns, ˈbərnɪŋ ˈbɛrəˌkeɪdz, ˈmɔləˌtɑf ˈkɑkˌteɪlz ənd tɪr gæs ər naʊ ə ˈdeɪli saɪt. ɪt ɪz ə ˈkraɪsəs wɪθ haɪ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl steɪks. ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪlə sɪts əˈtɑp ðə wərldz ˈlɑrʤəst ˈpruvən səˈplaɪz əv ɔɪl ənd ɪz ðə ˈlidər əv ə strɔŋ ˈlɛftɪst əˈlaɪəns ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtənz ˈbæˌkjɑrd. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt həz ˈɔlsoʊ əˈlɛʤd ðə ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt əv əlˈvɑroʊ jərˈibi, ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ˈneɪbərɪŋ kəˈləmbiə, ə ki ˈjuˈɛs ˈælaɪ ɪn ðə ˈriʤən wɪθ wɪʧ ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪlə həz ə ˈfrækʃəs riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp. ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈɔrdərd ˈpɛrəˌtrupərz ˈɪntu ðə ˈbɔrdər ˈsɪti əv sæn ˈkrɪstəbəl, ðə ˈbərθˌpleɪs əv ðə ˈproʊˌtɛsts wɛr ˈproʊˌtɛstərz hæv bɪn ɪnˈgeɪʤd ɪn fɪrs ˈbætəlz wɪθ sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈfɔrsɪz. ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt wɑz kət ɔf ənd ˈrɛzɪdənts sɛd ðeɪ wər ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ə "wɔr zoʊn", wɪθ ðə taʊn ˈfʊli ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd baɪ ðə ˈɑrmi ənd ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptərz ənd pleɪnz flaɪɪŋ ˈoʊvərˈhɛd. frəm ðə freɪ həz ˈimərʤd ˌliəˈpoʊldoʊ ˈloʊpɛz, ə ki ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈfɪgjər hu həz ˈteɪkən ðə lɛd ɪn ə ˈhɑrˌdlaɪn ˈproʊˌtɛst ˈmuvmənt ˈəndər ðə sˈloʊgən "ðə ˈɛksət", ˈminɪŋ ˈmɪstər dɪˈpɑrʧər frəm paʊər. dɪˈklɛrd "ðə feɪs əv ˈfæˌʃɪzəm" baɪ ðə ˈlɛftɪst ˈlidər, ˈmɪstər ˈloʊpɛz ɪz naʊ ˈlæŋgwɪʃɪŋ ɪn ə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ʤeɪl ˈaʊtˈsaɪd kərˈɑkəs ɔn ˈʧɑrʤɪz əv ˈɑrsən, ˈdæmɪʤ ənd ˈkrɪmənəl ˈgæðərɪŋz, əˈkjuzd əv ˈɔrkɪˌstreɪtɪŋ ˈproʊˌtɛst ˈvaɪələns ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ˈʤəstəˌfaɪ ə ku ˌdɛˈtɑ. ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ðə ˈwɛlθi ˈhɑrvərd ɪˈkɑnəmɪst ərʤd ðə ˈproʊˌtɛstərz nɑt tɪ gɪv əp. ɪn ə noʊt frəm ˈprɪzən riˈlist θru hɪz waɪf, hi sɛd: "tɪ ðə pəˈlis, ˈsoʊlʤərz, ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz ənd ˈʤəʤɪz: du nɑt oʊˈbeɪ ənˈʤəst ˈɔrdərz, du nɑt bɪˈkəm ðə feɪs əv riˈprɛʃən. "tɪ ðə juθ, tɪ ðə ˈproʊˌtɛstərz, aɪ æsk ju tɪ steɪ fərm əˈgɛnst ˈvaɪələns, ənd tɪ steɪ ənd ˈdɪsəplənd. ðɪs ɪz ˈɛvriˌwənz ˈstrəgəl." ˈmɪstər ˈloʊpɛz ənd hɪz səˈpɔrtərz ˌɪnˈsɪst ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ɪz tɪ bleɪm fər ðə ˈproʊˌtɛst ˈvaɪələns, ˈkleɪmɪŋ ðeɪ ər ˈtæsɪtli ɛnˈdɔrsɪŋ ˈrædɪkəl ɑrmd grups tɪ əˈtæk ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈproʊˌtɛstərz. ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ kəmˈpleɪn əv ɪkˈsɛsɪv ˈvaɪələns baɪ sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈfɔrsɪz, hu hæv juzd tɪr gæs, ˈbəkˌʃɑt ənd ˈwɔtər ˈkænən tɪ dɪˈspərs ˈproʊˌtɛstərz, ənd əˈlɛʤ ðət səm əv ðoʊz dɪˈteɪnd hæv bɪn ˈtɔrʧərd. ɪn ə ˈkəntri wɛr fækt ɪz ˈɔfən ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ frəm ˈrumər ər ˈivɪn ˈaʊˈtraɪt ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən, səm kleɪmz ər ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl tɪ ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ. ðə ˈgəvərnmənts grɪp ɔn ˈtɛləˌvaɪzd ˈmidiə minz ðə ˈproʊˌtɛsts, ənd ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən, hæv bɪn ˈlɑrʤli kɛpt ɔf ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪlən skrinz. ˈmɪstər həz ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈspɛld ə kəˈləmbiən ˈbrɔdˌkæstər ənd θˈrɛtənd tɪ θroʊ aʊt ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn, əˈkjuzɪŋ ɪt əv ə "ˌprɑpəˈgændə war"and*, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈnɛtˌwərk, rɪfˈjuzɪŋ ər rɪˈvoʊkɪŋ prɛs krəˈdɛnʃəlz fər ˈsɛvərəl əv ɪts ˈʤərnəlɪsts. ˌɪnˈstɛd əˈpoʊnənts hæv ˈteɪkən tɪ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə, wɛr məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪd ˈvɪdioʊz ənd ˈɪmɪʤɪz əˈbaʊnd. bət ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ˈmɪstər ækˈnɑlɪʤd ðət pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz hæd faɪərd ʃɑts æt ən ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈproʊˌtɛst ɪn wɪʧ θri ˈpipəl daɪd læst wik. hi əˈnaʊnst hi wɑz ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ˈwɛðər ðɛr wər "ˈplɑtərz ənd kənˈspɪrətərz" wɪˈθɪn hɪz ˈgəvərnmənt, ˈkleɪmɪŋ ðət ðə seɪm ˈfaɪˌrɑrm hæd bɪn juzd tɪ kɪl boʊθ ə ˈstudənt ˈproʊˌtɛstər ənd ə ˈæktɪvɪst. ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz ər ˈɔlsoʊ ə keɪs əv ə ˈproʊˌtɛstər əˈlɛʤədli "reɪpt wɪθ ə gən" ˈæftər biɪŋ ərˈɛstɪd ɪn ðə ˈsɪti əv vəˈlɛnsiə. waɪl ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈlidərz ˌɪnˈsɪst ðeɪ ər nɑt ˈæʤəˌteɪtɪŋ fər ən ˈoʊvərθˌroʊ, səm əv ðɛr səˈpɔrtərz ækˈnɑlɪʤ ðeɪ hæv lɔst ˈpeɪʃəns wɪθ əˈtɛmpts tɪ ənˈsit ðə ˈgəvərnmənt θru ðə ˈbælət bɑks. ðeɪ əˈkjuz ðə ˈrulɪŋ ˈsoʊʃəlɪsts əv ɪˈlɛktərəl frɔd, ənd noʊt ðət ˈɔlˌmoʊst hæf əv ðə ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪlən ɪˈlɛktərət ər rɪˈlaɪənt ɔn steɪt ʤɑbz ər ˈsəbsɪdi programmes*, wɪθ ˈhɛvi ˈprɛʃər tɪ voʊt fər ðə ˈgəvərnmənt. ælˈbərtoʊ delfante*, ən ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən səˈpɔrtər ɪn kərˈɑkəs, toʊld ðə ˈtɛləˌgræf: "aɪ doʊnt bɪˈliv ðɪs ˈgəvərnmənt wɪl ˈɛvər sərˈɛndər ˌdɛməˈkrætɪkli. ɪf ðeɪ bɪˈkəm ˈvɛri θˈrɛtənd ðeɪ kʊd ˈsɪmpli əˈnaʊns ə dɪkˈteɪtərˌʃɪp, wət wʊd wi du ðɛn? "wət wɪr siɪŋ naʊ ɪz ˈvɛri məʧ laɪk wət ɪt lʊkt laɪk ɪn 2002 (ðə ku ˌdɛˈtɑ). aɪd laɪk tɪ si ðɪs ˈgəvərnmənt ˈfɔrsəbli riˈmuvd, bət wi doʊnt noʊ wət ðə riˈækʃən əv ðə wʊd bi." ˈdɑktər frɛd mɪlz əv ðə ˈkaʊnsəl ɔn ˌhɛməsˈfɪrɪk əˈfɛrz, ə ˈjuˈɛs beɪst θɪŋk tæŋk, toʊld ðə ˈtɛləˌgræf ðət "ðə "ˈɛksət" ˈstrætəʤi həz ˈklɪrli bɪn trænzˈleɪtəd ɔn ðə strits ˈɪntu ə (coupster*) ˈstrætəʤi baɪ ə kənˈsɪdərəbəl ˌsɛgˈmɛnt əv ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən." bət hi səˈʤɛstɪd ðeɪ wər "ðə ˈbæləns əv ˈfɔrsɪz" ɪn ðə ˈkəntri, seɪɪŋ ðət ənˈlaɪk ɪn 2002 ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈlidərˌʃɪp wɑz nɑt ˌɪnˈklaɪnd tɪ ə ku ənd ðə beɪs wər ɔn haɪ əˈlərt. bət ˈkɑrloʊs kɑrˈdinəs əv ˈkəntri rɪsk sɛd ðə moʊst ˈlaɪkli sɪˈnɛrioʊ wɑz ðət ˈproʊˌtɛsts kənˈtɪnjud tɪ ˈɛskəˌleɪt, drɔɪŋ ɪn səm əv ðə ˈpurər ˈɛriəz wɪʧ hæv soʊ fɑr sin ˈoʊnli spərˈædɪk ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt. "ðɪs sɪˈnɛrioʊ wʊd lɛd tɪ əˈvɛnʧuəl ˈfrækʧərz wɪˈθɪn ðə (ˈsoʊʃəlɪst) ˈpɑrti ənd ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri, wɪθ nɑt biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ kənˈteɪn ðə əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd ˈvaɪələns. ʃʊd ðɪs sɪˈnɛrioʊ teɪk pleɪs, ðə rɪsk əv biɪŋ ˈaʊstɪd du tɪ ə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən wʊd ˌɪnˈkris sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli."
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the who won't be kicking off the second leg of its 2015 the who at 50! tour sept. 14 at san diego's valley view casino center.
that show, along with three subsequent opening dates on the autumn and winter leg of the legendary english band's tour, was postponed tuesday morning. the reason, according to a statement issued by the who's u.s. press representative is "to allow lead singer roger proper time to recover from an unspecified virus he contracted."
the other three postponed shows are sept. 16 at honda center in anaheim, sept. 19 at colosseum at caesars palace in las vegas and sept. 21 at staples center in los angeles. the four postponed concerts wil be rescheduled, possibly following the group's dec. 13 show in oakland, which was to have concluded its 2015 tour.
tickets for the four postponed concerts will be valid at the make-up dates, or can be refunded at point of purchase. for more information, contact at.com or (888).
it’s “the beginning of the long goodbye,” said at a 2014 london press conference announcing this year's tour. “it will have a finality to it. stop touring, sure, before we stop playing as a band... the grind of the road, incredibly tough on the body... i know how many more years be able to sing this music.”
true to his word, the who had to cancel three u.s. tour dates in may because of vocal problems that prevented, 71, from performing.
the nature of his current virus (and when it developed) is unknown. but it may explain why even the who's rhythm guitarist, simon townshend, and drummer, zak starkey, were not available for interviews to preview their sept. 14 san diego concert.
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ðə hu woʊnt bi ˈkɪkɪŋ ɔf ðə ˈsɛkənd lɛg əv ɪts 2015 ðə hu æt 50 tʊr sɛpt. 14 æt sæn ˌdiˈeɪˌgoʊz ˈvæli vju kəˈsinoʊ ˈsɛnər. ðət ʃoʊ, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ θri ˈsəbsəkwənt ˈoʊpənɪŋ deɪts ɔn ðə ˈɔtəm ənd ˈwɪntər lɛg əv ðə ˈlɛʤənˌdɛri ˈɪŋlɪʃ bændz tʊr, wɑz poʊstˈpoʊnd ˈtuzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ. ðə ˈrizən, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈsteɪtmənt ˈɪʃud baɪ ðə huz juz. prɛs ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv ɪz "tɪ əˈlaʊ lɛd ˈsɪŋər ˈrɑʤər ˈprɑpər taɪm tɪ rɪˈkəvər frəm ən ənˈspɛsəˌfaɪd ˈvaɪrəs hi ˈkɑntræktəd." ðə ˈəðər θri poʊstˈpoʊnd ʃoʊz ər sɛpt. 16 æt ˈhɔndə ˈsɛnər ɪn ˈænəˌhaɪm, sɛpt. 19 æt ˌkɑləˈsiəm æt ˈsizərz ˈpæləs ɪn ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ˈveɪgəs ənd sɛpt. 21 æt ˈsteɪpəlz ˈsɛnər ɪn lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs. ðə fɔr poʊstˈpoʊnd ˈkɑnsərts wɪl bi riˈskɛʤuld, ˈpɑsəbli ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə grups dɛk. 13 ʃoʊ ɪn ˈoʊklənd, wɪʧ wɑz tɪ hæv kənˈkludɪd ɪts 2015 tʊr. ˈtɪkɪts fər ðə fɔr poʊstˈpoʊnd ˈkɑnsərts wɪl bi ˈvælɪd æt ðə ˈmeɪˌkəp deɪts, ər kən bi rɪˈfəndɪd æt pɔɪnt əv ˈpərʧəs. fər mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, ˈkɑnˌtækt æt ər 888 bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə lɔŋ goodbye,”*,” sɛd æt ə 2014 ˈləndən prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns əˈnaʊnsɪŋ ðɪs jɪrz tʊr. wɪl hæv ə faɪˈnæləti tɪ ɪt. stɑp ˈtʊrɪŋ, ʃʊr, ˌbiˈfɔr wi stɑp pleɪɪŋ ɛz ə bænd... ðə graɪnd əv ðə roʊd, ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli təf ɔn ðə ˈbɑdi... aɪ noʊ haʊ ˈmɛni mɔr jɪrz bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ sɪŋ ðɪs music.”*.” tru tɪ hɪz wərd, ðə hu hæd tɪ ˈkænsəl θri juz. tʊr deɪts ɪn meɪ bɪˈkəz əv ˈvoʊkəl ˈprɑbləmz ðət prɪˈvɛnɪd, 71 frəm pərˈfɔrmɪŋ. ðə ˈneɪʧər əv hɪz ˈkɑrənt ˈvaɪrəs (ənd wɪn ɪt dɪˈvɛləpt) ɪz ənˈnoʊn. bət ɪt meɪ ɪkˈspleɪn waɪ ˈivɪn ðə huz ˈrɪðəm ˌgɪˈtɑrɪst, ˈsaɪmən ˈtaʊnˌʃɛnd, ənd ˈdrəmər, zæk ˈstɑrˌki, wər nɑt əˈveɪləbəl fər ˈɪntərvˌjuz tɪ ˈprivˌju ðɛr sɛpt. 14 sæn diˈeɪgoʊ ˈkɑnsərt.
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during a recent tour of carmel place, new york new complex, vandal, project manager for narchitects, explained how design can generate a sense of roominess in even the smallest spaces. we were standing in the model unit, one of its “mid-size” micros. the other apartments range from two hundred and sixty to three hundred and sixty square feet, all of them featuring a full bath and a compact but complete kitchen. high ceilings are essential, vandal said, as is lots of natural light; every unit at carmel place, which is in midtown bay neighborhood, has a large window that opens to a juliet balcony. firm also designed the entry areas to be distinct from the living space. “how do you make something feel bigger? by making it smaller, by dividing it up,” she said. even the light reflecting off the in the kitchen was meant to play a part in extending the space. the complex was conceived out of adapt nyc, a design competition hosted in 2012 by michael bloomberg, then the mayor. the aim was to pilot a new type of housing for the growing number of small households.s and tiny houses have become trendy elsewhere in the u.s., but carmel place has been controversial in advance of its opening this spring, partly because, in new york, small living quarters have historically gone hand in hand with substandard conditions. in 1987, the city passed a law forbidding the construction of apartments smaller than four hundred square feet, but bloomberg waived the rule for carmel units, prompting criticism from those who feared that cramped quarters would once again become normal. “it’s important that illegal to live in a place that small,” the writer fran lebowitz said, in a memorable rant at mcnally jackson bookstore, in soho, soon after the design competition launched. “it’s important because laws show the values of the country, of the city. so we say, we have a value: our value is that people live in a shoebox. not good for human beings.” historical examples to support her case abound. in new york during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, numerous immigrants squeezed into dark tenement buildings, and a family of four might have occupied only two hundred and fifty square feet. in the and eighties, (or s.r.o.s), once a reputable form of accommodation for newcomers, became mismanaged and fell into varying degrees of squalor. enter carmel place, where everything seems to be stainless steel or glossy white. the unit that i toured was outfitted with furniture, including a coffee table that sweeps open to become a dining table, and a couch designed to collapse below a stylish murphy bed. the furniture is part of what tobias oriwol, the project developer for the builder, monadnock development, highlighted as the “hotel-style experiences.” also included are weekly cleaning and an butler service called ollie (short for “all-inclusive”), which can arrange pickup or delivery of dry cleaning and groceries. the amenities may make concerns about the apartments’ confines seem rather we really get worked up about a small living space when it comes with a butler? the carefully managed, optics at carmel place geared only toward relatively renters, though. part of a larger strategy by city officials to leverage the of tiny into a new model. in cities like boston and washington, “micro-luxury” developments, as we might call them, have typically been marketed to young, single professionals who want to live in the center of the city. but, like many new rental constructions in new york, carmel place will include designated affordable of come with ollie or furniture. these apartments will rent for either nine hundred and fifty dollars or fourteen hundred and ninety dollars, depending on the income. by comparison, the units will rent for twenty-four hundred and forty dollars to hundred and ten includes ollie, wi-fi, cable, and, in some cases, furniture. (these units boast some of the highest prices per square foot in manhattan.) the building will also include eight ollie-equipped, furnished units for homeless veterans, funded by section 8 vouchers. that the other low-income units have these luxury amenities lends some weight to critique.
it’s apparent that new yorkers at the lower end of the income spectrum are in desperate need of affordable housing. according to the latest rental housing report, which is published by the joint center for housing studies of harvard university, renters in the new city metro area increasingly suffer from high housing costs. nearly half of renters in these cities with annual salaries between forty-five thousand and seventy-five thousand dollars are “cost-burdened” (meaning they spend more than thirty per cent of their incomes on housing), as are three-quarters of renters who earn thirty thousand to forty-five thousand dollars annually. similarly, a new study from the brookings institute on urban income inequality reports that income inequality has worsened in many cities over the past nine years, and that a relationship exists between inequality and housing affordability; the more unequal the city, the more expensive housing is for low-income families. as a result, cities have been experimenting with less expensive. in providence, architects have converted an empty mall intos that start at five hundred and fifty dollars a month. in austin, a designer has come up with kasita, a building of movable pods, which he envisions as a new type of affordable housing. new york city officials, too, emphasized affordability, not luxury, when they first pitched adapt nyc. robert steele, the deputy mayor of economic development, called the project a “new model for development of affordable housing.” bloomberg put it this way: “people from all over the world want to live in new york city, and we must develop a new, scalable housing model that is safe, affordable, and innovative to meet their needs.” so why, then, did new york end up with a building oriented around micro-luxury, rather than going entirely micro-affordable? the question seems especially pertinent because the city donated the nearly parcel of land on which carmel place sits. i asked ingrid gould ellen, the director of the furman center for real estate and urban policy at new york university, to offer some insight into the approach. whiles are “a potentially important source of dedicated affordable housing,” ellen told me, “you could make an argument not to start there.” she cited the early backlash against the idea, and the history with s.r.o.s, in which a safe option gradually became a symbol of urban blight. “the s.r.o. model became stigmatized,” she said. “if become a form of low-income housing only, it becomes stigmatized.” in other words, going that route might have risked damaging the micro brand among those who seek both and low-income housing. the observation subtly underscored the importance of optics when it comes to small apartments. an affordable “shoebox,” as it were, was much more likely to be controversial than an expensive one.
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ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈrisənt tʊr əv ˈkɑrməl pleɪs, nu jɔrk nu ˈkɑmplɛks, ˈvændəl, ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈmænɪʤər fər narchitects*, ɪkˈspleɪnd haʊ dɪˈzaɪn kən ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt ə sɛns əv ˈruminəs ɪn ˈivɪn ðə sˈmɔləst ˈspeɪsɪz. wi wər ˈstændɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈmɑdəl ˈjunɪt, wən əv ɪts ““mid-size”*” ˈmaɪkroʊz. ðə ˈəðər əˈpɑrtmənts reɪnʤ frəm tu ˈhənərd ənd ˈsɪksti tɪ θri ˈhənərd ənd ˈsɪksti skwɛr fit, ɔl əv ðɛm ˈfiʧərɪŋ ə fʊl bæθ ənd ə ˈkɑmpækt bət kəmˈplit ˈkɪʧən. haɪ ˈsilɪŋz ər ɛˈsɛnʃəl, ˈvændəl sɛd, ɛz ɪz lɑts əv ˈnæʧərəl laɪt; ˈɛvəri ˈjunɪt æt ˈkɑrməl pleɪs, wɪʧ ɪz ɪn ˈmɪdˌtaʊn beɪ ˈneɪbərˌhʊd, həz ə lɑrʤ ˈwɪndoʊ ðət ˈoʊpənz tɪ ə ˈʤuliˌɛt ˈbælkəni. fərm ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈzaɪnd ðə ˈɛntri ˈɛriəz tɪ bi dɪˈstɪŋkt frəm ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ speɪs. du ju meɪk ˈsəmθɪŋ fil ˈbɪgər? baɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt sˈmɔlər, baɪ dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ ɪt up,”*,” ʃi sɛd. ˈivɪn ðə laɪt rɪˈflɛktɪŋ ɔf ðə ɪn ðə ˈkɪʧən wɑz mɛnt tɪ pleɪ ə pɑrt ɪn ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ ðə speɪs. ðə ˈkɑmplɛks wɑz kənˈsivd aʊt əv əˈdæpt nyc*, ə dɪˈzaɪn ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ˈhoʊstɪd ɪn 2012 baɪ ˈmaɪkəl ˈblumbərg, ðɛn ðə meɪər. ðə eɪm wɑz tɪ ˈpaɪlət ə nu taɪp əv ˈhaʊzɪŋ fər ðə groʊɪŋ ˈnəmbər əv smɔl ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldz. ənd ˈtaɪni ˈhaʊsɪz hæv bɪˈkəm ˈtrɛndi ˈɛlsˌwɛr ɪn ðə juz., bət ˈkɑrməl pleɪs həz bɪn ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl ɪn ədˈvæns əv ɪts ˈoʊpənɪŋ ðɪs spərɪŋ, ˈpɑrtli bɪˈkəz, ɪn nu jɔrk, smɔl ˈlɪvɪŋ kˈwɔrtərz hæv hɪˈstɔrɪkəli gɔn hænd ɪn hænd wɪθ səbˈstændərd kənˈdɪʃənz. ɪn 1987 ðə ˈsɪti pæst ə lɔ fərˈbɪdɪŋ ðə kənˈstrəkʃən əv əˈpɑrtmənts sˈmɔlər ðən fɔr ˈhənərd skwɛr fit, bət ˈblumbərg weɪvd ðə rul fər ˈkɑrməl ˈjunɪts, ˈprɑmptɪŋ ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm frəm ðoʊz hu fɪrd ðət kræmpt kˈwɔrtərz wʊd wəns əˈgɛn bɪˈkəm ˈnɔrməl. ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ðət ˌɪˈligəl tɪ lɪv ɪn ə pleɪs ðət small,”*,” ðə ˈraɪtər fræn ˈlɛbəwɪts sɛd, ɪn ə ˈmɛmərəbəl rænt æt məkˈnæˌli ˈʤæksən ˈbʊkˌstɔr, ɪn ˈsoʊhoʊ, sun ˈæftər ðə dɪˈzaɪn ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən lɔnʧt. ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt bɪˈkəz lɔz ʃoʊ ðə ˈvæljuz əv ðə ˈkəntri, əv ðə ˈsɪti. soʊ wi seɪ, wi hæv ə ˈvælju: ɑr ˈvælju ɪz ðət ˈpipəl lɪv ɪn ə ˈʃubɑks. nɑt gʊd fər ˈjumən beings.”*.” hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ɪgˈzæmpəlz tɪ səˈpɔrt hər keɪs əˈbaʊnd. ɪn nu jɔrk ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈnaɪnˈtinθ ənd ˈərli tˈwɛnˌtiɛθ ˈsɛnʧəriz, ˈnumərəs ˈɪməgrənts skwizd ˈɪntu dɑrk ˈtɛnəmənt ˈbɪldɪŋz, ənd ə ˈfæməli əv fɔr maɪt hæv ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd ˈoʊnli tu ˈhənərd ənd ˈfɪfti skwɛr fit. ɪn ðə ənd ˈeɪtiz, (ər s.r.o.s*), wəns ə ˈrɛpjətəbəl fɔrm əv əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃən fər ˈnuˌkəmərz, bɪˈkeɪm mɪsˈmænɪʤd ənd fɛl ˈɪntu ˈvɛriɪŋ dɪˈgriz əv skˈwɑlər. ˈɛnər ˈkɑrməl pleɪs, wɛr ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ simz tɪ bi ˈsteɪnləs stil ər ˈglɔsi waɪt. ðə ˈjunɪt ðət aɪ tʊrd wɑz ˈaʊtˌfɪtɪd wɪθ ˈfərnɪʧər, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə ˈkɔfi ˈteɪbəl ðət swips ˈoʊpən tɪ bɪˈkəm ə ˈdaɪnɪŋ ˈteɪbəl, ənd ə kaʊʧ dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ kəˈlæps bɪˈloʊ ə ˈstaɪlɪʃ ˈmərfi bɛd. ðə ˈfərnɪʧər ɪz pɑrt əv wət təˈbaɪəs oriwol*, ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt dɪˈvɛləpər fər ðə ˈbɪldər, ˌmɑˈnædnɑk dɪˈvɛləpmənt, ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd ɛz ðə experiences.”*.” ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈkludɪd ər ˈwikli ˈklinɪŋ ənd ən ˈbətlər ˈsərvɪs kɔld ˈɑli (ʃɔrt fər ““all-inclusive”*”), wɪʧ kən əreɪnʤ ˈpɪˌkəp ər dɪˈlɪvəri əv draɪ ˈklinɪŋ ənd ˈgroʊsəriz. ðə əˈmɛnətiz meɪ meɪk kənˈsərnz əˈbaʊt ðə apartments’*’ ˈkɑnˌfaɪnz sim ˈrəðər wi ˈrɪli gɪt wərkt əp əˈbaʊt ə smɔl ˈlɪvɪŋ speɪs wɪn ɪt kəmz wɪθ ə ˈbətlər? ðə ˈkɛrfəli ˈmænɪʤd, ˈɑptɪks æt ˈkɑrməl pleɪs gɪrd ˈoʊnli təˈwɔrd ˈrɛlətɪvli ˈrɛntərz, ðoʊ. pɑrt əv ə ˈlɑrʤər ˈstrætəʤi baɪ ˈsɪti əˈfɪʃəlz tɪ ˈlɛvərɪʤ ðə əv ˈtaɪni ˈɪntu ə nu ˈmɑdəl. ɪn ˈsɪtiz laɪk ˈbɔstən ənd ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ““micro-luxury”*” dɪˈvɛləpmənts, ɛz wi maɪt kɔl ðɛm, hæv ˈtɪpɪkəli bɪn ˈmɑrkətɪd tɪ jəŋ, ˈsɪŋgəl prəˈfɛʃənəlz hu wɔnt tɪ lɪv ɪn ðə ˈsɛnər əv ðə ˈsɪti. bət, laɪk ˈmɛni nu ˈrɛntəl kənˈstrəkʃənz ɪn nu jɔrk, ˈkɑrməl pleɪs wɪl ˌɪnˈklud ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd əˈfɔrdəbəl əv kəm wɪθ ˈɑli ər ˈfərnɪʧər. ðiz əˈpɑrtmənts wɪl rɛnt fər ˈiðər naɪn ˈhənərd ənd ˈfɪfti ˈdɔlərz ər ˌfɔrˈtin ˈhənərd ənd ˈnaɪnti ˈdɔlərz, dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈɪnˌkəm. baɪ kəmˈpɛrəsən, ðə ˈjunɪts wɪl rɛnt fər tˈwɛntiˌfɔr ˈhənərd ənd ˈfɔrti ˈdɔlərz tɪ ˈhənərd ənd tɛn ˌɪnˈkludz ˈɑli, ˈwaɪˌfaɪ, ˈkeɪbəl, ənd, ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz, ˈfərnɪʧər. (ðiz ˈjunɪts boʊst səm əv ðə haɪəst ˈpraɪsɪz pər skwɛr fʊt ɪn mænˈhætən.) ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈklud eɪt ollie-equipped*, ˈfərnɪʃt ˈjunɪts fər ˈhoʊmləs ˈvɛtərənz, ˈfəndɪd baɪ ˈsɛkʃən 8 ˈvaʊʧərz. ðət ðə ˈəðər ˌloʊˈɪnkəm ˈjunɪts hæv ðiz ˈləgʒəri əˈmɛnətiz lɛndz səm weɪt tɪ krɪˈtik. əˈpɛrənt ðət nu ˈjɔrkərz æt ðə loʊər ɛnd əv ðə ˈɪnˌkəm ˈspɛktrəm ər ɪn ˈdɛspərɪt nid əv əˈfɔrdəbəl ˈhaʊzɪŋ. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈrɛntəl ˈhaʊzɪŋ rɪˈpɔrt, wɪʧ ɪz ˈpəblɪʃt baɪ ðə ʤɔɪnt ˈsɛnər fər ˈhaʊzɪŋ ˈstədiz əv ˈhɑrvərd ˌjunəˈvərsəti, ˈrɛntərz ɪn ðə nu ˈsɪti ˈmɛˌtroʊ ˈɛriə ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli ˈsəfər frəm haɪ ˈhaʊzɪŋ kɔsts. ˈnɪrli hæf əv ˈrɛntərz ɪn ðiz ˈsɪtiz wɪθ ˈænjuəl ˈsæləriz bɪtˈwin ˈfɔrtiˌfaɪv ˈθaʊzənd ənd ˈsɛvəntiˌfaɪv ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɔlərz ər ““cost-burdened”*” (ˈminɪŋ ðeɪ spɛnd mɔr ðən ˈθərˌdi pər sɛnt əv ðɛr ˈɪnˌkəmz ɔn ˈhaʊzɪŋ), ɛz ər θˌrikˈwɔrtərz əv ˈrɛntərz hu ərn ˈθərˌdi ˈθaʊzənd tɪ ˈfɔrtiˌfaɪv ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɔlərz ˈænjuəli. ˈsɪmələrli, ə nu ˈstədi frəm ðə ˈbrʊkɪŋz ˈɪnstɪˌtut ɔn ˈərbən ˈɪnˌkəm ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti rɪˈpɔrts ðət ˈɪnˌkəm ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti həz ˈwərsənd ɪn ˈmɛni ˈsɪtiz ˈoʊvər ðə pæst naɪn jɪrz, ənd ðət ə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp ɪgˈzɪsts bɪtˈwin ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti ənd ˈhaʊzɪŋ əˌfɔrdəˈbɪləti; ðə mɔr əˈnikwəl ðə ˈsɪti, ðə mɔr ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɪz fər ˌloʊˈɪnkəm ˈfæməliz. ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt, ˈsɪtiz hæv bɪn ɛkˈspɛrəˌmɛntɪŋ wɪθ lɛs ɪkˈspɛnsɪv. ɪn ˈprɑvədəns, ˈɑrkəˌtɛkts hæv kənˈvərtɪd ən ˈɛmti mɔl ˈɪntu ðət stɑrt æt faɪv ˈhənərd ənd ˈfɪfti ˈdɔlərz ə mənθ. ɪn ˈɔstən, ə dɪˈzaɪnər həz kəm əp wɪθ kasita*, ə ˈbɪldɪŋ əv ˈmuvəbəl pɑdz, wɪʧ hi ɛnˈvɪʒənz ɛz ə nu taɪp əv əˈfɔrdəbəl ˈhaʊzɪŋ. nu jɔrk ˈsɪti əˈfɪʃəlz, tu, ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd əˌfɔrdəˈbɪləti, nɑt ˈləgʒəri, wɪn ðeɪ fərst pɪʧt əˈdæpt nyc*. ˈrɑbərt stil, ðə ˈdɛpjəti meɪər əv ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk dɪˈvɛləpmənt, kɔld ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt ə ˈmɑdəl fər dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv əˈfɔrdəbəl housing.”*.” ˈblumbərg pʊt ɪt ðɪs weɪ: frəm ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə wərld wɔnt tɪ lɪv ɪn nu jɔrk ˈsɪti, ənd wi məst dɪˈvɛləp ə nu, ˈskeɪləbəl ˈhaʊzɪŋ ˈmɑdəl ðət ɪz seɪf, əˈfɔrdəbəl, ənd ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv tɪ mit ðɛr needs.”*.” soʊ waɪ, ðɛn, dɪd nu jɔrk ɛnd əp wɪθ ə ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈɔriˌɛntɪd əraʊnd micro-luxury*, ˈrəðər ðən goʊɪŋ ɪnˈtaɪərli micro-affordable*? ðə kˈwɛʃən simz əˈspɛʃəli ˈpərtɪnɪnt bɪˈkəz ðə ˈsɪti ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪd ðə ˈnɪrli ˈpɑrsəl əv lænd ɔn wɪʧ ˈkɑrməl pleɪs sɪts. aɪ æst ˈɪŋgrɪd guld ˈɛlən, ðə dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə ˈfərˌmæn ˈsɛnər fər ril ɛˈsteɪt ənd ˈərbən ˈpɑləsi æt nu jɔrk ˌjunəˈvərsəti, tɪ ˈɔfər səm ˈɪnˌsaɪt ˈɪntu ðə əˈproʊʧ. waɪl ər pəˈtɛnʃəli ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt sɔrs əv ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd əˈfɔrdəbəl housing,”*,” ˈɛlən toʊld mi, kʊd meɪk ən ˈɑrgjəmənt nɑt tɪ stɑrt there.”*.” ʃi ˈsaɪtɪd ðə ˈərli ˈbæˌklæʃ əˈgɛnst ðə aɪˈdiə, ənd ðə ˈhɪstəri wɪθ s.r.o.s*, ɪn wɪʧ ə seɪf ˈɔpʃən ˈgræʤuəli bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈsɪmbəl əv ˈərbən blaɪt. s.r.o*. ˈmɑdəl bɪˈkeɪm stigmatized,”*,” ʃi sɛd. bɪˈkəm ə fɔrm əv ˌloʊˈɪnkəm ˈhaʊzɪŋ ˈoʊnli, ɪt bɪˈkəmz stigmatized.”*.” ɪn ˈəðər wərdz, goʊɪŋ ðət rut maɪt hæv rɪskt ˈdæmɪʤɪŋ ðə ˈmaɪˌkroʊ brænd əˈməŋ ðoʊz hu sik boʊθ ənd ˌloʊˈɪnkəm ˈhaʊzɪŋ. ðə ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən ˈsətəli ˌəndərˈskɔrd ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv ˈɑptɪks wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ smɔl əˈpɑrtmənts. ən əˈfɔrdəbəl ““shoebox,”*,” ɛz ɪt wər, wɑz məʧ mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl ðən ən ɪkˈspɛnsɪv wən.
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mozilla employees across the web are calling for the removal of new ceo brendan eich, who previously held the position of and has been with the company since its formation out of netscape in the 90’s.
in 2008, eich donated $1,000 to support prop 8, which was a california ballot proposition that aimed to ban gay marriage in california. in 2012, the public listing for the donation was uncovered, with appearing right next to name. eich remained at the company, continuing on as, after the brief scandal.
with this appointment to ceo, eich has come under fire from employees in his own organization and from members of the tech community.
open badges lead at chris mcavoy tweeted:
i love but i'm disappointed this week. stands for openness and empowerment, but is acting in the opposite way. chris mcavoy (@chmcavoy) march 27, 2014
and a creative lead in badges, jess klein…
have waited too long to say this. i'm an employee of and i'm asking to step down as ceo. (@iamjessklein) march 27, 2014
john bevan, from partnerships at foundation…
i'm an employee of and i'm asking to step down as ceo. john bevan (@bevangelist) march 27, 2014
and this design researcher…
to me, is about openness & expression of freedom. i hope to see us have leadership that represents those values in their actions. (@emgollie) march 27, 2014
and the list goes on.
other employees have jotted down their issues in blog form.
mozilla’s head of education christie koehler weigh in on suitability as a ceo, but did express her disappointment with his private endorsement of legislation.
like a lot of people, i was disappointed when i found out that brendan had donated to the equality prop. 8 campaign in california. hard for me to think of a scenario where someone could donate to that campaign without feeling that queer folks are less deserving of basic rights. it frustrates me when people use their economic power to further enshrine and institutionalize discrimination.
still, she praises the progress in regards to healthcare benefits and guidelines for participation, and she see eich standing in the way of that.
certainly it would be problematic if behavior within was explicitly discriminatory, or implicitly so in the form of repeated microagressions. i personally seen this (although to be clear, i was not part of reporting structure until today). to the contrary, over the years i have watched brendan be an ally in many areas and bring clarity and leadership when needed.
and it just employees who spoke up about new ceo role., an app developer that was quite active in the marketplace, announced that it would no longer support the platform with eich at the helm. founders, and married gay couple, hampton catlin and michael catlin published a post on their blog describing the painstaking process of trying to start a company with his partner, who was in the midst of the immigration process and tied to his job on a visa.
today, michael has a green card and able to pursue this venture in the us. these days, i am so damn proud of my country for making this all possible. really stunning the support received, and thank you to everyone out there who have either changed their own minds on the subject, or convinced a relative or friend that there is nothing wrong with the government recognizing our relationship. thank you. the overturning of prop 8, literally was the foundation that allowed us to start this venture. why personal for us. brendan eich was an active supporter of denying our right to be married and even to start this business. he actively took steps to ensure that exist!
many advocates of eich, like daniel glazeman, stand in support of eich not based on his personal beliefs, but based on the fact that has always promoted an environment where everyone is entitled to their own way of thinking. others, however, believe that appointment to ceo may play a very different role in future decisions for the company that may affect the community, such as partner health benefits in states where gay marriages recognized.
john schneider, from’s team, had this to say:
a ceo is publicly seen as one of the most visible faces of an organization, and is quite a bit about image, partnerships, and culture, rather than the largely technical role of a. unfortunately, right now public image (which is also now in part’s public image in his new role) is one showing that he donated money to deny equal rights to the community during prop 8 in california. note: i fully support right to hold these views and support them financially as he sees fit, even while i vigorously disagree with his views on this issue.
eich penned his own response to the issue, with the hopes of putting some of these concerns to rest. in the post, he promised to uphold the same equality that has always been present at, from employment to healthcare benefits. he also explained that he knows words are not enough, and that actions will seal whatever trust exists between him and his employees.
john lilly, former ceo at and board member, announced his resignation from the board of directors with a brief statement.
as it stands now, it seem like eich is going anywhere. current chairwoman mitchell baker posted a lengthy reaction of her own, promising to maintain the level of diversity and equality currently in the workplace, and hopefully grow it. but she also expressed that eich would be a part of that.
my experience is that brendan is as committed to opportunity and diversity inside as anyone, and more so than many. this commitment to opportunity for all within has been a key foundation of our work for many years. i see it in action regularly. the ceo role is obviously a key role, with a large amount of authority. the ceo must have a commitment to the inclusive nature of. this includes of course a commitment to the community participation guidelines, inclusive practices and the spirit that underlies them. brendan has made this commitment.
mozilla’s mission is “to promote openness, innovation & opportunity on the web.” in the world of tech, we influence legislation on a number of issues reaching well outside the scope of technology. after all, technology sets the boundaries for what is achievable in this world.
openness and innovation,’s cornerstones, are dependent on diversity.
hopefully, whether eich remains at the helm or not, employees lose sight of that.
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mozilla* ɪmˈplɔɪiz əˈkrɔs ðə wɛb ər ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ðə rɪˈmuvəl əv nu ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ˈbrɛndən aɪk, hu ˈpriviəsli hɛld ðə pəˈzɪʃən əv ənd həz bɪn wɪθ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni sɪns ɪts fɔrˈmeɪʃən aʊt əv ˈnɛtˌskeɪp ɪn ðə 90’s*. ɪn 2008 aɪk ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪd tɪ səˈpɔrt prɑp 8 wɪʧ wɑz ə ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˈbælət ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən ðət eɪmd tɪ bæn geɪ ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə. ɪn 2012 ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈlɪstɪŋ fər ðə doʊˈneɪʃən wɑz ənˈkəvərd, wɪθ əˈpɪrɪŋ raɪt nɛkst tɪ neɪm. aɪk rɪˈmeɪnd æt ðə ˈkəmpəˌni, kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ ɔn ɛz, ˈæftər ðə brif ˈskændəl. wɪθ ðɪs əˈpɔɪntmənt tɪ ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, aɪk həz kəm ˈəndər faɪər frəm ɪmˈplɔɪiz ɪn hɪz oʊn ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ənd frəm ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə tɛk kəmˈjunɪti. ˈoʊpən ˈbæʤɪz lɛd æt krɪs ˈmækəˌvɔɪ tweeted*: aɪ ləv bət əm ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd ðɪs wik. stændz fər ˈoʊpənəs ənd ɪmˈpaʊərmənt, bət ɪz ˈæktɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɑpəzɪt weɪ. krɪs ˈmækəˌvɔɪ (@chmcavoy*) mɑrʧ 27 2014 ənd ə kriˈeɪtɪv lɛd ɪn ˈbæʤɪz, ʤɛs klein…*… hæv ˈweɪtɪd tu lɔŋ tɪ seɪ ðɪs. əm ən ɪmˈplɔɪi əv ənd əm ˈæskɪŋ tɪ stɛp daʊn ɛz ˈsiˌiˈoʊ. (@iamjessklein*) mɑrʧ 27 2014 ʤɑn ˈbɛvən, frəm ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪps æt foundation…*… əm ən ɪmˈplɔɪi əv ənd əm ˈæskɪŋ tɪ stɛp daʊn ɛz ˈsiˌiˈoʊ. ʤɑn ˈbɛvən (@bevangelist*) mɑrʧ 27 2014 ənd ðɪs dɪˈzaɪn researcher…*… tɪ mi, ɪz əˈbaʊt ˈoʊpənəs ɪkˈsprɛʃən əv ˈfridəm. aɪ hoʊp tɪ si ˈjuˈɛs hæv ˈlidərˌʃɪp ðət ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ðoʊz ˈvæljuz ɪn ðɛr ˈækʃənz. (@emgollie*) mɑrʧ 27 2014 ənd ðə lɪst goʊz ɔn. ˈəðər ɪmˈplɔɪiz hæv ˈʤɑtɪd daʊn ðɛr ˈɪʃuz ɪn blɔg fɔrm. hɛd əv ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ˈkrɪsti ˈkoʊlər weɪ ɪn ɔn ˌsutəˈbɪlɪti ɛz ə ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, bət dɪd ɪkˈsprɛs hər ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt wɪθ hɪz ˈpraɪvət ɛnˈdɔrsmənt əv ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən. laɪk ə lɔt əv ˈpipəl, aɪ wɑz ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd wɪn aɪ faʊnd aʊt ðət ˈbrɛndən hæd ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪd tɪ ðə ɪkˈwɑləti prɑp. 8 kæmˈpeɪn ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə. hɑrd fər mi tɪ θɪŋk əv ə sɪˈnɛrioʊ wɛr ˈsəmˌwən kʊd ˈdoʊˌneɪt tɪ ðət kæmˈpeɪn wɪˈθaʊt ˈfilɪŋ ðət kwɪr foʊks ər lɛs dɪˈzərvɪŋ əv ˈbeɪsɪk raɪts. ɪt ˈfrəˌstreɪts mi wɪn ˈpipəl juz ðɛr ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk paʊər tɪ ˈfərðər ɛnʃˈraɪn ənd ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəˌlaɪz dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən. stɪl, ʃi ˈpreɪzɪz ðə ˈprɑˌgrɛs ɪn rɪˈgɑrdz tɪ ˈhɛlθˌkɛr ˈbɛnəfɪts ənd ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz fər pɑrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən, ənd ʃi si aɪk ˈstændɪŋ ɪn ðə weɪ əv ðət. ˈsərtənli ɪt wʊd bi ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk ɪf bɪˈheɪvjər wɪˈθɪn wɑz ɪkˈsplɪsətli dɪˈskrɪmənəˌtɔri, ər ˌɪmˈplɪsətli soʊ ɪn ðə fɔrm əv rɪˈpitɪd microagressions*. aɪ ˈpərsənəli sin ðɪs (ˌɔlˈðoʊ tɪ bi klɪr, aɪ wɑz nɑt pɑrt əv rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈstrəkʧər ənˈtɪl təˈdeɪ). tɪ ðə ˈkɑntrɛri, ˈoʊvər ðə jɪrz aɪ hæv wɔʧt ˈbrɛndən bi ən ˈælaɪ ɪn ˈmɛni ˈɛriəz ənd brɪŋ ˈklɛrɪti ənd ˈlidərˌʃɪp wɪn ˈnidɪd. ənd ɪt ʤɪst ɪmˈplɔɪiz hu spoʊk əp əˈbaʊt nu ˈsiˌiˈoʊ roʊl., ən æp dɪˈvɛləpər ðət wɑz kwaɪt ˈæktɪv ɪn ðə ˈmɑrkɪtˌpleɪs, əˈnaʊnst ðət ɪt wʊd noʊ ˈlɔŋgər səˈpɔrt ðə ˈplætˌfɔrm wɪθ aɪk æt ðə hɛlm. ˈfaʊndərz, ənd ˈmɛrid geɪ ˈkəpəl, ˈhæmptən ˈkætlɪn ənd ˈmaɪkəl ˈkætlɪn ˈpəblɪʃt ə poʊst ɔn ðɛr blɔg dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ ðə ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs əv traɪɪŋ tɪ stɑrt ə ˈkəmpəˌni wɪθ hɪz ˈpɑrtnər, hu wɑz ɪn ðə mɪst əv ðə ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs ənd taɪd tɪ hɪz ʤɑb ɔn ə ˈvizə. təˈdeɪ, ˈmaɪkəl həz ə grin kɑrd ənd ˈeɪbəl tɪ pərˈsu ðɪs ˈvɛnʧər ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs. ðiz deɪz, aɪ æm soʊ dæm praʊd əv maɪ ˈkəntri fər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðɪs ɔl ˈpɑsəbəl. ˈrɪli ˈstənɪŋ ðə səˈpɔrt rɪˈsivd, ənd θæŋk ju tɪ ˈɛvriˌwən aʊt ðɛr hu hæv ˈiðər ʧeɪnʤd ðɛr oʊn maɪndz ɔn ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt, ər kənˈvɪnst ə ˈrɛlətɪv ər frɛnd ðət ðɛr ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ rɔŋ wɪθ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzɪŋ ɑr riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp. θæŋk ju. ðə ˈoʊvərˌtərnɪŋ əv prɑp 8 ˈlɪtərəli wɑz ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃən ðət əˈlaʊd ˈjuˈɛs tɪ stɑrt ðɪs ˈvɛnʧər. waɪ ˈpərsɪnəl fər ˈjuˈɛs. ˈbrɛndən aɪk wɑz ən ˈæktɪv səˈpɔrtər əv dɪˈnaɪɪŋ ɑr raɪt tɪ bi ˈmɛrid ənd ˈivɪn tɪ stɑrt ðɪs ˈbɪznɪs. hi ˈæktɪvli tʊk stɛps tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ɪgˈzɪst! ˈmɛni ˈædvəˌkeɪts əv aɪk, laɪk ˈdænjəl glazeman*, stænd ɪn səˈpɔrt əv aɪk nɑt beɪst ɔn hɪz ˈpərsɪnəl bɪˈlifs, bət beɪst ɔn ðə fækt ðət həz ˈɔlˌweɪz prəˈmoʊtəd ən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt wɛr ˈɛvriˌwən ɪz ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ ðɛr oʊn weɪ əv ˈθɪŋkɪŋ. ˈəðərz, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, bɪˈliv ðət əˈpɔɪntmənt tɪ ˈsiˌiˈoʊ meɪ pleɪ ə ˈvɛri ˈdɪfərənt roʊl ɪn fˈjuʧər dɪˈsɪʒənz fər ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ðət meɪ əˈfɛkt ðə kəmˈjunɪti, səʧ ɛz ˈpɑrtnər hɛlθ ˈbɛnəfɪts ɪn steɪts wɛr geɪ ˈmɛrɪʤɪz ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd. ʤɑn ʃˈnaɪdər, frəm tim, hæd ðɪs tɪ seɪ: ə ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ɪz ˈpəblɪkli sin ɛz wən əv ðə moʊst ˈvɪzəbəl ˈfeɪsɪz əv ən ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən, ənd ɪz kwaɪt ə bɪt əˈbaʊt ˈɪmɪʤ, ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪps, ənd ˈkəlʧər, ˈrəðər ðən ðə ˈlɑrʤli ˈtɛknɪkəl roʊl əv ə. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, raɪt naʊ ˈpəblɪk ˈɪmɪʤ (wɪʧ ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ naʊ ɪn pɑrt ˈpəblɪk ˈɪmɪʤ ɪn hɪz nu roʊl) ɪz wən ʃoʊɪŋ ðət hi ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪd ˈməni tɪ dɪˈnaɪ ˈikwəl raɪts tɪ ðə kəmˈjunɪti ˈdʊrɪŋ prɑp 8 ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə. noʊt: aɪ ˈfʊli səˈpɔrt raɪt tɪ hoʊld ðiz vjuz ənd səˈpɔrt ðɛm ˌfaɪˈnænʃəli ɛz hi siz fɪt, ˈivɪn waɪl aɪ ˈvɪgərəsli dɪsəˈgri wɪθ hɪz vjuz ɔn ðɪs ˈɪʃu. aɪk pɛnd hɪz oʊn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ðə ˈɪʃu, wɪθ ðə hoʊps əv ˈpʊtɪŋ səm əv ðiz kənˈsərnz tɪ rɛst. ɪn ðə poʊst, hi ˈprɑməst tɪ əˈphoʊld ðə seɪm ɪkˈwɑləti ðət həz ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn ˈprɛzənt æt, frəm ɪmˈplɔɪmənt tɪ ˈhɛlθˌkɛr ˈbɛnəfɪts. hi ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈspleɪnd ðət hi noʊz wərdz ər nɑt ɪˈnəf, ənd ðət ˈækʃənz wɪl sil ˌwəˈtɛvər trəst ɪgˈzɪsts bɪtˈwin ɪm ənd hɪz ɪmˈplɔɪiz. ʤɑn ˈlɪli, ˈfɔrmər ˈsiˌiˈoʊ æt ənd bɔrd ˈmɛmbər, əˈnaʊnst hɪz ˌrɛzɪgˈneɪʃən frəm ðə bɔrd əv dɪˈrɛktərz wɪθ ə brif ˈsteɪtmənt. ɛz ɪt stændz naʊ, ɪt sim laɪk aɪk ɪz goʊɪŋ ˈɛniˌwɛr. ˈkɑrənt ˈʧɛrˌwʊmən ˈmɪʧəl ˈbeɪkər ˈpoʊstɪd ə ˈlɛŋθi riˈækʃən əv hər oʊn, ˈprɑməsɪŋ tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ðə ˈlɛvəl əv dɪˈvərsɪti ənd ɪkˈwɑləti ˈkərəntli ɪn ðə ˈwərkˌpleɪs, ənd ˈhoʊpfəli groʊ ɪt. bət ʃi ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈsprɛst ðət aɪk wʊd bi ə pɑrt əv ðət. maɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪz ðət ˈbrɛndən ɪz ɛz kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ ˌɑpərˈtunəti ənd dɪˈvərsɪti ˌɪnˈsaɪd ɛz ˈɛniˌwən, ənd mɔr soʊ ðən ˈmɛni. ðɪs kəˈmɪtmənt tɪ ˌɑpərˈtunəti fər ɔl wɪˈθɪn həz bɪn ə ki faʊnˈdeɪʃən əv ɑr wərk fər ˈmɛni jɪrz. aɪ si ɪt ɪn ˈækʃən ˈrɛgjələrli. ðə ˈsiˌiˈoʊ roʊl ɪz ˈɑbviəsli ə ki roʊl, wɪθ ə lɑrʤ əˈmaʊnt əv əˈθɔrəti. ðə ˈsiˌiˈoʊ məst hæv ə kəˈmɪtmənt tɪ ðə ˌɪnˈklusɪv ˈneɪʧər əv. ðɪs ˌɪnˈkludz əv kɔrs ə kəˈmɪtmənt tɪ ðə kəmˈjunɪti pɑrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz, ˌɪnˈklusɪv ˈpræktɪsɪz ənd ðə ˈspɪrɪt ðət ˌəndərˈlaɪz ðɛm. ˈbrɛndən həz meɪd ðɪs kəˈmɪtmənt. ˈmɪʃən ɪz prəˈmoʊt ˈoʊpənəs, ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən ˌɑpərˈtunəti ɔn ðə web.”*.” ɪn ðə wərld əv tɛk, wi ˈɪnfluəns ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən ɔn ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈɪʃuz ˈriʧɪŋ wɛl ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə skoʊp əv tɛkˈnɑləʤi. ˈæftər ɔl, tɛkˈnɑləʤi sɛts ðə ˈbaʊndəriz fər wət ɪz əˈʧivəbəl ɪn ðɪs wərld. ˈoʊpənəs ənd ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən, ˈkɔrnərˌstoʊnz, ər dɪˈpɛndənt ɔn dɪˈvərsɪti. ˈhoʊpfəli, ˈwɛðər aɪk rɪˈmeɪnz æt ðə hɛlm ər nɑt, ɪmˈplɔɪiz luz saɪt əv ðət.
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it’s a bit crazy to think, but the next phase of the heroes global championship is already upon us. tomorrow teams around the world will return to their regional leagues to begin clawing their way to the top. this time fighting for everything, this time around aiming for.
in north america, we saw a major roster shakeup once again. teams made strategic moves to try and get better in preparation for this new phase. as we watch phase 2 of the na, there are five major questions to be asked. they are as follows.
is an upgrade?
on the opening day of the brawl, announced that they would be making a trade with for. the reaction from most analysts was that this would be a strong upgrade for. is a phenomenal player, and his hero pool would lend some clarity to the murky draft strategy had with glaurung, yoda, and all playing flexible roles.
however, yoda showed up at msb. many games were won off the back of his stellar. the team had a strong synergy, they took a map from black in the opening day, and went further than anyone expected. now returning home from sweden, the question has to be make a mistake? is replacing their player with a melee carry the best choice for this playstyle? going to play now?
talent-wise, seems like a clear improvement for the team. however, will the tradeoff in synergy be worth it? will we see a repeat of issues when fan was brought in to take over the melee role?
will even in death win a game?
in case you missed it, there was a last-minute shakeup in the na for this phase. b-step, the team by champions,, and, has disbanded and abdicated their place in the league. to replace them, the team with the best playoff performance in the open division, even in death, was elevated to the pro level. eid did not impress in their match, and were by no means a dominant amateur team in the regular season. even open division caster spoke passionately on his show town hall heroes about his concerns with worthiness for the spot.
the bottom tier teams have all made moves to improve this season, and have plenty of experience over their new colleagues on eid. the newcomers were not even allowed to make any roster changes after they disbanded and then reformed to secure their trip to the. can this team hold together? more importantly, can they compete with the pros?
is back?
it’s been a long trip down for the bob ross fan club. as team, and crew seemed unbeatable in the early iterations of their team. since the departure of seen a slow downward spiral as the team struggled to find identity without a warrior player. with at the helm many hoped for a revival, but’s first phase in the was an unmitigated disappointment to fans and players alike.
now, the team has made some brilliant roster moves. they moved kenma, a smart player with awful mechanics, to the coaching role where he can still help the team but not get caught bushes. resolved their ranged disputes by moving to support. finally, has come in to shore up the melee position, giving them more flexibility at that role than ever before.
this is the best version of seen since the original, but can it hold up? will the cries of “zuna feed” and “lagf” be louder than the performance in the nexus? i expect it will take a few weeks for this roster to fully come together, but the potential is there. it will be up to team to fight their way back to their former glory.
is a ranged assassin anymore?
if new to the heroes scene, you may not know the that we all love. there was a version of this player that was the undisputed best ranged assassin in the game. his was devastating, his revolutionary, and his unstoppable (even without cleanse). it has been a hot minute since seen that version.
of late the version of been on display has been stuns as and struggling to find any clear identity. now, has a chance to return to his old ways with gale force. the team has already had their identity crisis and has solidified their roles. no room for to play and other nonsense. he is replacing as their ranged assassin. this move is a tall order for the former world champion. never seen a truly impressive from him, and his old comfort picks are all out of the meta. in a world full of vallas, greymanes, and (tychuses? tychi?) where does the former best in the world stack up? not had a strong organization and skilled leadership guiding his way since the days of, perhaps the leadership of fan and udall under the banner will be enough to bring back the of old.
can tempo still download everyone?
north america is super weird. on the international level, tempo storm is not an especially impressive team. they struggle at every event and their weaknesses are quickly exposed. however, they continue to dominate back in north america. they were the unquestioned kings of na during phase 1.
the prevalent theory is that, between their coach and smart drafters, tempo can just read all of their na opponents. they know what they like to draft and how to counter it. heroes is such a game, by consistently winning the draft, tempo essentially goes into every match with an advantage over the enemy. they also happen to be one of the only teams with a genuinely great combo.
this season is a little different. for the full break, focus has been on their international opponents at the msb. they have not been the new rosters of north america, or studying any footage of them. they have also not been or practicing on the newest patch. it is virtually impossible for tempo to have a strong read on the na meta going into the early weeks of phase 2.
so, will we finally see a tempo storm that has to play without first downloading their opponents? are and so smart that they can read the meta with only a week to prepare? is their duo of fury and jun so much better than most teams that they can carry the team through the early weeks?
or, will we finally see new teams rise up to the top of north america? will a newly revived come knocking? reunited with fan, can and recapture their former glory? with alongside are the new team to beat? is there a new team who finally put the pieces together to challenge the elite? the answers to all the questions and so much more will be revealed on the next episode of z! by which i mean watch the this weekend, be really cool.
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it’s* ə bɪt ˈkreɪzi tɪ θɪŋk, bət ðə nɛkst feɪz əv ðə ˈhɪroʊz ˈgloʊbəl ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp ɪz ɔˈrɛdi əˈpɑn ˈjuˈɛs. təˈmɑˌroʊ timz əraʊnd ðə wərld wɪl rɪˈtərn tɪ ðɛr ˈriʤənəl ligz tɪ bɪˈgɪn klɔɪŋ ðɛr weɪ tɪ ðə tɔp. ðɪs taɪm ˈfaɪtɪŋ fər ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ, ðɪs taɪm əraʊnd ˈeɪmɪŋ fər. ɪn nɔrθ əˈmɛrɪkə, wi sɔ ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈrɑstər ˈʃeɪˌkəp wəns əˈgɛn. timz meɪd strəˈtiʤɪk muvz tɪ traɪ ənd gɪt ˈbɛtər ɪn ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən fər ðɪs nu feɪz. ɛz wi wɔʧ feɪz 2 əv ðə nɑ, ðɛr ər faɪv ˈmeɪʤər kˈwɛsʧənz tɪ bi æst. ðeɪ ər ɛz ˈfɑloʊz. ɪz ən ˈəpˈgreɪd? ɔn ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ deɪ əv ðə brɔl, əˈnaʊnst ðət ðeɪ wʊd bi ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə treɪd wɪθ fər. ðə riˈækʃən frəm moʊst ˈænəlɪsts wɑz ðət ðɪs wʊd bi ə strɔŋ ˈəpˈgreɪd fər ɪz ə fəˈnɑmənəl pleɪər, ənd hɪz ˈhɪroʊ pul wʊd lɛnd səm ˈklɛrɪti tɪ ðə ˈmərki dræft ˈstrætəʤi hæd wɪθ glaurung*, ˈjoʊdə, ənd ɔl pleɪɪŋ ˈflɛksəbəl roʊlz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈjoʊdə ʃoʊd əp æt msb*. ˈmɛni geɪmz wər wən ɔf ðə bæk əv hɪz ˈstɛlər. ðə tim hæd ə strɔŋ ˈsɪnərʤi, ðeɪ tʊk ə mæp frəm blæk ɪn ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ deɪ, ənd wɛnt ˈfərðər ðən ˈɛniˌwən ɪkˈspɛktɪd. naʊ rɪˈtərnɪŋ hoʊm frəm sˈwidən, ðə kˈwɛʃən həz tɪ bi meɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk? ɪz rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ðɛr pleɪər wɪθ ə ˈmeɪˌleɪ ˈkɛri ðə bɛst ʧɔɪs fər ðɪs playstyle*? goʊɪŋ tɪ pleɪ naʊ? talent-wise*, simz laɪk ə klɪr ˌɪmˈpruvmənt fər ðə tim. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wɪl ðə ˈtreɪˌdɔf ɪn ˈsɪnərʤi bi wərθ ɪt? wɪl wi si ə rɪˈpit əv ˈɪʃuz wɪn fæn wɑz brɔt ɪn tɪ teɪk ˈoʊvər ðə ˈmeɪˌleɪ roʊl? wɪl ˈivɪn ɪn dɛθ wɪn ə geɪm? ɪn keɪs ju mɪst ɪt, ðɛr wɑz ə ˌlæsˈmɪnət ˈʃeɪˌkəp ɪn ðə nɑ fər ðɪs feɪz. b-step*, ðə tim baɪ ˈʧæmpiənz,, ənd, həz dɪsˈbændɪd ənd ˈæbdəˌkeɪtəd ðɛr pleɪs ɪn ðə lig. tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs ðɛm, ðə tim wɪθ ðə bɛst pleɪɔf pərˈfɔrməns ɪn ðə ˈoʊpən dɪˈvɪʒən, ˈivɪn ɪn dɛθ, wɑz ˈɛləˌveɪtɪd tɪ ðə proʊ ˈlɛvəl. aɪd dɪd nɑt ˌɪmˈprɛs ɪn ðɛr mæʧ, ənd wər baɪ noʊ minz ə ˈdɑmənənt ˈæməˌʧər tim ɪn ðə ˈrɛgjələr ˈsizən. ˈivɪn ˈoʊpən dɪˈvɪʒən ˈkæstər spoʊk ˈpæʃənətli ɔn hɪz ʃoʊ taʊn hɔl ˈhɪroʊz əˈbaʊt hɪz kənˈsərnz wɪθ ˈwərðinɪs fər ðə spɑt. ðə ˈbɑtəm tir timz hæv ɔl meɪd muvz tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ðɪs ˈsizən, ənd hæv ˈplɛnti əv ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈoʊvər ðɛr nu ˈkɑligz ɔn aɪd. ðə ˈnuˌkəmərz wər nɑt ˈivɪn əˈlaʊd tɪ meɪk ˈɛni ˈrɑstər ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ˈæftər ðeɪ dɪsˈbændɪd ənd ðɛn rɪˈfɔrmd tɪ sɪˈkjʊr ðɛr trɪp tɪ ðə. kən ðɪs tim hoʊld təˈgɛðər? mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli, kən ðeɪ kəmˈpit wɪθ ðə proʊz? ɪz bæk? bɪn ə lɔŋ trɪp daʊn fər ðə bɑb rɔs fæn kləb. ɛz tim, ənd kru simd ˌənˈbitəbəl ɪn ðə ˈərli ˌɪtəˈreɪʃənz əv ðɛr tim. sɪns ðə dɪˈpɑrʧər əv sin ə sloʊ ˈdaʊnwərd ˈspaɪrəl ɛz ðə tim ˈstrəgəld tɪ faɪnd aɪˈdɛntəˌti wɪˈθaʊt ə ˈwɔrjər pleɪər. wɪθ æt ðə hɛlm ˈmɛni hoʊpt fər ə rɪˈvaɪvəl, bət fərst feɪz ɪn ðə wɑz ən ənˈmɪtəˌgeɪtɪd ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt tɪ fænz ənd pleɪərz əˈlaɪk. naʊ, ðə tim həz meɪd səm ˈbrɪljənt ˈrɑstər muvz. ðeɪ muvd kenma*, ə smɑrt pleɪər wɪθ ˈɔfəl məˈkænɪks, tɪ ðə ˈkoʊʧɪŋ roʊl wɛr hi kən stɪl hɛlp ðə tim bət nɑt gɪt kɔt ˈbʊʃəz. riˈzɑlvd ðɛr reɪnʤd dɪˈspjuts baɪ ˈmuvɪŋ tɪ səˈpɔrt. ˈfaɪnəli, həz kəm ɪn tɪ ʃɔr əp ðə ˈmeɪˌleɪ pəˈzɪʃən, ˈgɪvɪŋ ðɛm mɔr ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti æt ðət roʊl ðən ˈɛvər ˌbiˈfɔr. ðɪs ɪz ðə bɛst ˈvərʒən əv sin sɪns ðə ərˈɪʤənəl, bət kən ɪt hoʊld əp? wɪl ðə kraɪz əv feed”*” ənd ““lagf”*” bi ˈlaʊdər ðən ðə pərˈfɔrməns ɪn ðə ˈnɛksəs? aɪ ɪkˈspɛkt ɪt wɪl teɪk ə fju wiks fər ðɪs ˈrɑstər tɪ ˈfʊli kəm təˈgɛðər, bət ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl ɪz ðɛr. ɪt wɪl bi əp tɪ tim tɪ faɪt ðɛr weɪ bæk tɪ ðɛr ˈfɔrmər ˈglɔri. ɪz ə reɪnʤd əˈsæsən ˌɛniˈmɔr? ɪf nu tɪ ðə ˈhɪroʊz sin, ju meɪ nɑt noʊ ðə ðət wi ɔl ləv. ðɛr wɑz ə ˈvərʒən əv ðɪs pleɪər ðət wɑz ðə ˌəndɪˈspjutɪd bɛst reɪnʤd əˈsæsən ɪn ðə geɪm. hɪz wɑz ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ, hɪz ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri, ənd hɪz ənˈstɑpəbəl (ˈivɪn wɪˈθaʊt klɛnz). ɪt həz bɪn ə hɑt ˈmɪnət sɪns sin ðət ˈvərʒən. əv leɪt ðə ˈvərʒən əv bɪn ɔn dɪˈspleɪ həz bɪn stənz ɛz ənd ˈstrəgəlɪŋ tɪ faɪnd ˈɛni klɪr aɪˈdɛntəˌti. naʊ, həz ə ʧæns tɪ rɪˈtərn tɪ hɪz oʊld weɪz wɪθ geɪl fɔrs. ðə tim həz ɔˈrɛdi hæd ðɛr aɪˈdɛntəˌti ˈkraɪsəs ənd həz səˈlɪdəˌfaɪd ðɛr roʊlz. noʊ rum fər tɪ pleɪ ənd ˈəðər ˈnɑnsɛns. hi ɪz rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ɛz ðɛr reɪnʤd əˈsæsən. ðɪs muv ɪz ə tɔl ˈɔrdər fər ðə ˈfɔrmər wərld ˈʧæmpiən. ˈnɛvər sin ə ˈtruli ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv frəm ɪm, ənd hɪz oʊld ˈkəmfərt pɪks ər ɔl aʊt əv ðə ˈmitə. ɪn ə wərld fʊl əv ˈvæləz, greymanes*, ənd (tychuses*? tychi*?) wɛr dɪz ðə ˈfɔrmər bɛst ɪn ðə wərld stæk əp? nɑt hæd ə strɔŋ ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ənd skɪld ˈlidərˌʃɪp ˈgaɪdɪŋ hɪz weɪ sɪns ðə deɪz əv pərˈhæps ðə ˈlidərˌʃɪp əv fæn ənd ˈjudəl ˈəndər ðə ˈbænər wɪl bi ɪˈnəf tɪ brɪŋ bæk ðə əv oʊld. kən ˈtɛmˌpoʊ stɪl ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ˈɛvriˌwən? nɔrθ əˈmɛrɪkə ɪz ˈsupər wɪrd. ɔn ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈlɛvəl, ˈtɛmˌpoʊ stɔrm ɪz nɑt ən əˈspɛʃəli ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv tim. ðeɪ ˈstrəgəl æt ˈɛvəri ɪˈvɛnt ənd ðɛr ˈwiknəsɪz ər kˈwɪkli ɪkˈspoʊzd. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðeɪ kənˈtɪnju tɪ ˈdɑməˌneɪt bæk ɪn nɔrθ əˈmɛrɪkə. ðeɪ wər ðə ənkˈwɛsʧənd kɪŋz əv nɑ ˈdʊrɪŋ feɪz 1 ðə ˈprɛvələnt ˈθɪri ɪz ðət, bɪtˈwin ðɛr koʊʧ ənd smɑrt ˈdræftərz, ˈtɛmˌpoʊ kən ʤɪst rɛd ɔl əv ðɛr nɑ əˈpoʊnənts. ðeɪ noʊ wət ðeɪ laɪk tɪ dræft ənd haʊ tɪ ˈkaʊntər ɪt. ˈhɪroʊz ɪz səʧ ə geɪm, baɪ kənˈsɪstəntli ˈwɪnɪŋ ðə dræft, ˈtɛmˌpoʊ ɛˈsɛnʃəli goʊz ˈɪntu ˈɛvəri mæʧ wɪθ ən ædˈvæntɪʤ ˈoʊvər ðə ˈɛnəmi. ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈhæpən tɪ bi wən əv ðə ˈoʊnli timz wɪθ ə ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪnli greɪt ˈkɑmˌboʊ. ðɪs ˈsizən ɪz ə ˈlɪtəl ˈdɪfərənt. fər ðə fʊl breɪk, ˈfoʊkɪs həz bɪn ɔn ðɛr ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl əˈpoʊnənts æt ðə msb*. ðeɪ hæv nɑt bɪn ðə nu ˈrɑstərz əv nɔrθ əˈmɛrɪkə, ər ˈstədiɪŋ ˈɛni ˈfʊtɪʤ əv ðɛm. ðeɪ hæv ˈɔlsoʊ nɑt bɪn ər ˈpræktɪsɪŋ ɔn ðə nuəst pæʧ. ɪt ɪz ˈvərʧuəli ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl fər ˈtɛmˌpoʊ tɪ hæv ə strɔŋ rɛd ɔn ðə nɑ ˈmitə goʊɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈərli wiks əv feɪz 2 soʊ, wɪl wi ˈfaɪnəli si ə ˈtɛmˌpoʊ stɔrm ðət həz tɪ pleɪ wɪˈθaʊt fərst ˈdaʊnˌloʊdɪŋ ðɛr əˈpoʊnənts? ər ənd soʊ smɑrt ðət ðeɪ kən rɛd ðə ˈmitə wɪθ ˈoʊnli ə wik tɪ priˈpɛr? ɪz ðɛr ˈduoʊ əv fˈjʊri ənd ʤən soʊ məʧ ˈbɛtər ðən moʊst timz ðət ðeɪ kən ˈkɛri ðə tim θru ðə ˈərli wiks? ər, wɪl wi ˈfaɪnəli si nu timz raɪz əp tɪ ðə tɔp əv nɔrθ əˈmɛrɪkə? wɪl ə ˈnuli rɪˈvaɪvd kəm ˈnɑkɪŋ? ˌriuˈnaɪtɪd wɪθ fæn, kən ənd riˈkæpʧər ðɛr ˈfɔrmər ˈglɔri? wɪθ əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ər ðə nu tim tɪ bit? ɪz ðɛr ə nu tim hu ˈfaɪnəli pʊt ðə ˈpisɪz təˈgɛðər tɪ ˈʧælənʤ ðə ɪˈlit? ðə ˈænsərz tɪ ɔl ðə kˈwɛsʧənz ənd soʊ məʧ mɔr wɪl bi rɪˈvild ɔn ðə nɛkst ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd əv zi! baɪ wɪʧ aɪ min wɔʧ ðə ðɪs ˈwiˌkɪnd, bi ˈrɪli kul. ˈædvərˌtaɪzmənts
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a father dangled his baby out of the window of a apartment so that he could get likes on facebook.
the algerian dad had posted a video of the child being held by just his shirt 150 feet above the street below with the caption, '1,000 likes or i will drop him'.
when people picked up on the shocking clip, he was reported to the authorities in the capital algiers and yesterday he was sentenced to two years in prison.
the father uploaded this video showing him holding his son out of a apartment with the caption, '1,000 likes or i will drop him'
facebook users demanded the father, believed to be from the city of bab ezzouar, was tried on child abuse charges, according to al arabiya.
prosecutors agreed and took him to court where it transpired he had carried out the horrendous stunt simply to gain a high number of views and likes on the social media site.
media activist dalila said the man was 'not a father but a terrorist' while rights activist ali ben said told albawaba: 'this man should be brought to justice and punished in the most severe way'.
reacting to the post online, one user said: 'what is most striking is that it appears that the father is carrying his son with his left hand while using his right hand to take the picture, this means the picture is more important than the child's life.'
psychologist dr told the new arab the actions could not and should not be tolerated in algeria, adding that the father may not have been aware he was committing a crime.
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ə ˈfɑðər ˈdæŋgəld hɪz ˈbeɪbi aʊt əv ðə ˈwɪndoʊ əv ə əˈpɑrtmənt soʊ ðət hi kʊd gɪt laɪks ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk. ðə æˈlʤɪriən dæd hæd ˈpoʊstɪd ə ˈvɪdioʊ əv ðə ʧaɪld biɪŋ hɛld baɪ ʤɪst hɪz ʃərt 150 fit əˈbəv ðə strit bɪˈloʊ wɪθ ðə ˈkæpʃən, laɪks ər aɪ wɪl drɔp ɪm'. wɪn ˈpipəl pɪkt əp ɔn ðə ˈʃɑkɪŋ klɪp, hi wɑz ˌriˈpɔrtəd tɪ ðə əˈθɔrətiz ɪn ðə ˈkæpɪtəl æˈlʤɪrz ənd ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ hi wɑz ˈsɛntənst tɪ tu jɪrz ɪn ˈprɪzən. ðə ˈfɑðər ˈəˌploʊdɪd ðɪs ˈvɪdioʊ ʃoʊɪŋ ɪm ˈhoʊldɪŋ hɪz sən aʊt əv ə əˈpɑrtmənt wɪθ ðə ˈkæpʃən, laɪks ər aɪ wɪl drɔp ɪm' ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ˈjuzərz dɪˈmændɪd ðə ˈfɑðər, bɪˈlivd tɪ bi frəm ðə ˈsɪti əv bæb ezzouar*, wɑz traɪd ɔn ʧaɪld əˈbjuz ˈʧɑrʤɪz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ æl arabiya*. ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz əˈgrid ənd tʊk ɪm tɪ kɔrt wɛr ɪt trænˈspaɪərd hi hæd ˈkɛrid aʊt ðə ˌhɔˈrɛndəs stənt ˈsɪmpli tɪ geɪn ə haɪ ˈnəmbər əv vjuz ənd laɪks ɔn ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə saɪt. ˈmidiə ˈæktɪvɪst dəˈlaɪlə sɛd ðə mæn wɑz 'nɑt ə ˈfɑðər bət ə ˈtɛrərɪst' waɪl raɪts ˈæktɪvɪst ˈɑli bɛn sɛd toʊld albawaba*: 'ðɪs mæn ʃʊd bi brɔt tɪ ˈʤəstɪs ənd ˈpənɪʃt ɪn ðə moʊst səˈvɪr weɪ'. riˈæktɪŋ tɪ ðə poʊst ˈɔnˌlaɪn, wən ˈjuzər sɛd: 'wət ɪz moʊst ˈstraɪkɪŋ ɪz ðət ɪt əˈpɪrz ðət ðə ˈfɑðər ɪz ˈkɛriɪŋ hɪz sən wɪθ hɪz lɛft hænd waɪl ˈjuzɪŋ hɪz raɪt hænd tɪ teɪk ðə ˈpɪkʧər, ðɪs minz ðə ˈpɪkʧər ɪz mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ðən ðə ʧaɪldz laɪf.' saɪˈkɑləʤəst ˈdɑktər toʊld ðə nu ˈærəb ðə ˈækʃənz kʊd nɑt ənd ʃʊd nɑt bi ˈtɑlərˌeɪtəd ɪn æˈlʤɪriə, ˈædɪŋ ðət ðə ˈfɑðər meɪ nɑt hæv bɪn əˈwɛr hi wɑz kəˈmɪtɪŋ ə kraɪm.
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after a brisk practice in phoenix yesterday, the oilers flew to montreal for their third stop on this road trip. even though the habs are currently in spot, tomorrow tilt will be tough according to the newest contributor.
that’s right, the nation has added a new writer. spent so much time negotiating with him that he was too tired to write an introduction piece so i have to do it.
according to sir our readership continues to grow at a very solid rate. he never shows us the data, and too lazy to look it up, but would a guy who openly admits he loves justin bieber and jordan eberle have the potential to lie?
i think so.
the team
our readers seem to like the mix of writers.
brownlee, who wore skinny jeans the first time they were in fashion has been on the beat for over 25 years so he knows what is happening with the oilers; sometimes even before they do. lowetide, the godfather of bloggers with a calm demeanor, soothing words and an appreciation for beautiful women.
willis, a human calculator of statistics with a strange ability to require only two hours of sleep which allows him to continually pump out copy., an fan who cries after a loss and celebrates every win like a playoff game, and an aspiring artist with incredible wit. and yours truly.
our writers combined with our readers makes the nation a great place. we all have on thing in common; a passion for hockey. we like to write and appreciate all of you who read the site and those who take the time to contribute here. it makes for a great time waster.
a new addition
we’ve decided to add another writer to our stable, and it is fitting that our regular writer. realistically if he was our and writer it would be have been perfect. this year he will pop by with his views on life, hockey, the best food and other interesting angles.
we were going to have a sit down interview with him this week, but he want to trump return of hazel mae. we are certain our q and a will be much more entertaining and insightful, so look for that in the coming weeks.
our new writer is someone all of you are familiar with. for the past few years cheered him, yelled at him, respected him, cursed his name, and if played hockey you all wished for a moment that you could be in his skates.
he was the pick in the 1994 draft. three and a half years later, after only five days of his training camp his gm, mike, told him he would never be good enough to play and sent him to the minors. four months later he was traded to vancouver, and then he spent the next 13 years lighting up the with excellent passes, perfectly placed dumpins, scored on every shootout attempt he tried and won over many fans with his punches.
he will slowly pop by the nation at first, but once he gets comfortable you can expect to read him more frequently.
but first introduce our newest voice of the nation in the most fitting tribute we could find. he appears at and for an extra treat listen to john account of the play. then he gets right into his take on the game tonight without a moment to spare.
welcome to the nation, jason.
habs and hotdogs
every veteran player who played at the old montreal forum knew how good the, (hot dogs) were. if you, the visiting team, won the game, the healthy scratches were expected to buy enough for everyone including players, coaches, management and training staff to enjoy on the happy bus ride to the airport.
although that tradition has fallen off somewhat since the moved into the bell centre; one thing that is the tough environment for a road team to get a win.
the gotten off to a great start, especially at home where they are. let those numbers fool you, winning a game at the bell centre is tough to do. for a team trying to itself as the oilers are this season, this game tomorrow is a good test.
teams that win on a consistent basis show poise whether playing at home or on the road. but playing in some buildings is harder than others. of the 29 away buildings montreal ranks near the top for helping the home team win. it seems like with something as simple as a good hit, penalty kill or even a blocked shot the momentum of a game can change in a heartbeat, and a game that looked like a lock to win easily gets away from you.
the fans are loud and can play a big role in the outcome of a game. at times it seems like they are right on top of you. tomorrow night the oilers need to play a smart road game. to do this they must continue to limit their chances against. i have never played for a coach who watch this stat as closely as an old man waiting for the last number to complete his bingo.
coaches feel if the are low his team has stuck to the game plan he created, and likely they have made good decisions with the puck. this is very important for winning a road game.
this means 2 things
1. they must continue to stay out of the penalty box. the oilers has been very solid, but the when down a man those chances against can increase quickly. although the habs is only running at 14% this year, they are almost 17% at home and they have the personnel to change that quickly.
2. the are very good at exploiting neutral and high offensive zone turnovers. often these types of turnovers resulted in odd man rushes against. players like plekanec, and are dangerous when attacking with an odd man rush. smyth and must remind the team that although chipping the puck in at the always the most exciting play, it does contribute to big road wins.
les are still good at the bell centre, and to be honest i even tell you what separates them from your normal run of the mill tube steak you can get anywhere, but if the oilers win tomorrow the team can answer that question on the bus ride to the airport.
a final note from jason g
strudwick will share his views on the game and some behind the scenes stories that he encountered over the years. go easy on him nation although maybe you should go all mike on him and tell him never be a good writer and then spend 13 years in the nation proving us wrong.
you choose. i can actually hear all the way across town.
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ˈæftər ə brɪsk ˈpræktɪs ɪn ˈfinɪks ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ, ðə ˈɔɪlərz flu tɪ ˌməntriˈɔl fər ðɛr θərd stɑp ɔn ðɪs roʊd trɪp. ˈivɪn ðoʊ ðə hæbz ər ˈkərəntli ɪn spɑt, təˈmɑˌroʊ tɪlt wɪl bi təf əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə nuəst kənˈtrɪbjətər. raɪt, ðə ˈneɪʃən həz ˈædɪd ə nu ˈraɪtər. spɛnt soʊ məʧ taɪm nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ wɪθ ɪm ðət hi wɑz tu taɪərd tɪ raɪt ən ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən pis soʊ aɪ hæv tɪ du ɪt. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ sər ɑr ˈridərˌʃɪp kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ groʊ æt ə ˈvɛri ˈsɑləd reɪt. hi ˈnɛvər ʃoʊz ˈjuˈɛs ðə ˈdætə, ənd tu ˈleɪzi tɪ lʊk ɪt əp, bət wʊd ə gaɪ hu ˈoʊpənli ədˈmɪts hi ləvz ˈʤəstɪn ˈbibər ənd ˈʤɔrdən ˈɛbərəl hæv ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl tɪ laɪ? aɪ θɪŋk soʊ. ðə tim ɑr ˈridərz sim tɪ laɪk ðə mɪks əv ˈraɪtərz. ˈbraʊnli, hu wɔr ˈskɪni ʤinz ðə fərst taɪm ðeɪ wər ɪn ˈfæʃən həz bɪn ɔn ðə bit fər ˈoʊvər 25 jɪrz soʊ hi noʊz wət ɪz ˈhæpənɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈɔɪlərz; ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈivɪn ˌbiˈfɔr ðeɪ du. lowetide*, ðə ˈgɑdˌfɑðər əv ˈblɔgərz wɪθ ə kɑm dɪˈminər, ˈsuðɪŋ wərdz ənd ən əˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən fər ˈbjutəfəl ˈwɪmən. ˈwɪlɪs, ə ˈjumən ˈkælkjəˌleɪtər əv stəˈtɪstɪks wɪθ ə streɪnʤ əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˌrikˈwaɪər ˈoʊnli tu aʊərz əv slip wɪʧ əˈlaʊz ɪm tɪ kənˈtɪnjuəli pəmp aʊt ˈkɑpi., ən fæn hu kraɪz ˈæftər ə lɔs ənd ˈsɛləˌbreɪts ˈɛvəri wɪn laɪk ə pleɪɔf geɪm, ənd ən əˈspaɪrɪŋ ˈɑrtɪst wɪθ ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl wɪt. ənd jʊrz ˈtruli. ɑr ˈraɪtərz kəmˈbaɪnd wɪθ ɑr ˈridərz meɪks ðə ˈneɪʃən ə greɪt pleɪs. wi ɔl hæv ɔn θɪŋ ɪn ˈkɑmən; ə ˈpæʃən fər ˈhɑki. wi laɪk tɪ raɪt ənd əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ɔl əv ju hu rɛd ðə saɪt ənd ðoʊz hu teɪk ðə taɪm tɪ kənˈtrɪbjut hir. ɪt meɪks fər ə greɪt taɪm ˈweɪstər. ə nu əˈdɪʃən ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ æd əˈnəðər ˈraɪtər tɪ ɑr ˈsteɪbəl, ənd ɪt ɪz ˈfɪtɪŋ ðət ɑr ˈrɛgjələr ˈraɪtər. ˌriəˈlɪstɪkli ɪf hi wɑz ɑr ənd ˈraɪtər ɪt wʊd bi hæv bɪn ˈpərˌfɪkt. ðɪs jɪr hi wɪl pɑp baɪ wɪθ hɪz vjuz ɔn laɪf, ˈhɑki, ðə bɛst fud ənd ˈəðər ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ˈæŋgəlz. wi wər goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv ə sɪt daʊn ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ɪm ðɪs wik, bət hi wɔnt tɪ trəmp rɪˈtərn əv ˈheɪzəl meɪ. wi ər ˈsərtən ɑr kju ənd ə wɪl bi məʧ mɔr ˌɛnərˈteɪnɪŋ ənd ˈɪnˌsaɪtfəl, soʊ lʊk fər ðət ɪn ðə ˈkəmɪŋ wiks. ɑr nu ˈraɪtər ɪz ˈsəmˌwən ɔl əv ju ər fəˈmɪljər wɪθ. fər ðə pæst fju jɪrz ʧɪrd ɪm, jɛld æt ɪm, rɪˈspɛktɪd ɪm, kərst hɪz neɪm, ənd ɪf pleɪd ˈhɑki ju ɔl wɪʃt fər ə ˈmoʊmənt ðət ju kʊd bi ɪn hɪz skeɪts. hi wɑz ðə pɪk ɪn ðə 1994 dræft. θri ənd ə hæf jɪrz ˈleɪtər, ˈæftər ˈoʊnli faɪv deɪz əv hɪz ˈtreɪnɪŋ kæmp hɪz gm*, maɪk, toʊld ɪm hi wʊd ˈnɛvər bi gʊd ɪˈnəf tɪ pleɪ ənd sɛnt ɪm tɪ ðə ˈmaɪnərz. fɔr mənθs ˈleɪtər hi wɑz ˈtreɪdɪd tɪ vænˈkuvər, ənd ðɛn hi spɛnt ðə nɛkst 13 jɪrz ˈlaɪtɪŋ əp ðə wɪθ ˈɛksələnt ˈpæsɪz, ˈpərfəktli pleɪst dumpins*, skɔrd ɔn ˈɛvəri ˈʃutaʊt əˈtɛmpt hi traɪd ənd wən ˈoʊvər ˈmɛni fænz wɪθ hɪz ˈpənʧɪz. hi wɪl sˈloʊli pɑp baɪ ðə ˈneɪʃən æt fərst, bət wəns hi gɪts ˈkəmfərtəbəl ju kən ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ rɛd ɪm mɔr ˈfrikwɛntli. bət fərst ˌɪntrəˈdus ɑr nuəst vɔɪs əv ðə ˈneɪʃən ɪn ðə moʊst ˈfɪtɪŋ ˈtrɪbjut wi kʊd faɪnd. hi əˈpɪrz æt ənd fər ən ˈɛkstrə trit ˈlɪsən tɪ ʤɑn əˈkaʊnt əv ðə pleɪ. ðɛn hi gɪts raɪt ˈɪntu hɪz teɪk ɔn ðə geɪm təˈnaɪt wɪˈθaʊt ə ˈmoʊmənt tɪ spɛr. ˈwɛlkəm tɪ ðə ˈneɪʃən, ˈʤeɪsən. hæbz ənd ˈhɑtˌdɔgz ˈɛvəri ˈvɛtərən pleɪər hu pleɪd æt ðə oʊld ˌməntriˈɔl ˈfɔrəm nu haʊ gʊd ðə, (hɑt dɔgz) wər. ɪf ju, ðə ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ tim, wən ðə geɪm, ðə ˈhɛlθi ˈskræʧɪz wər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ baɪ ɪˈnəf fər ˈɛvriˌwən ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ pleɪərz, ˈkoʊʧɪz, ˈmænɪʤmənt ənd ˈtreɪnɪŋ stæf tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ɔn ðə ˈhæpi bəs raɪd tɪ ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðət trəˈdɪʃən həz ˈfɑlən ɔf ˈsəmˈwət sɪns ðə muvd ˈɪntu ðə bɛl ˈsɛntər; wən θɪŋ ðət ɪz ðə təf ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt fər ə roʊd tim tɪ gɪt ə wɪn. ðə ˈgɔtən ɔf tɪ ə greɪt stɑrt, əˈspɛʃəli æt hoʊm wɛr ðeɪ ər lɛt ðoʊz ˈnəmbərz ful ju, ˈwɪnɪŋ ə geɪm æt ðə bɛl ˈsɛntər ɪz təf tɪ du. fər ə tim traɪɪŋ tɪ ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɛz ðə ˈɔɪlərz ər ðɪs ˈsizən, ðɪs geɪm təˈmɑˌroʊ ɪz ə gʊd tɛst. timz ðət wɪn ɔn ə kənˈsɪstənt ˈbeɪsɪs ʃoʊ pɔɪz ˈwɛðər pleɪɪŋ æt hoʊm ər ɔn ðə roʊd. bət pleɪɪŋ ɪn səm ˈbɪldɪŋz ɪz ˈhɑrdər ðən ˈəðərz. əv ðə 29 əˈweɪ ˈbɪldɪŋz ˌməntriˈɔl ræŋks nɪr ðə tɔp fər ˈhɛlpɪŋ ðə hoʊm tim wɪn. ɪt simz laɪk wɪθ ˈsəmθɪŋ ɛz ˈsɪmpəl ɛz ə gʊd hɪt, ˈpɛnəlti kɪl ər ˈivɪn ə blɑkt ʃɑt ðə moʊˈmɛntəm əv ə geɪm kən ʧeɪnʤ ɪn ə ˈhɑrtˌbit, ənd ə geɪm ðət lʊkt laɪk ə lɑk tɪ wɪn ˈizəli gɪts əˈweɪ frəm ju. ðə fænz ər laʊd ənd kən pleɪ ə bɪg roʊl ɪn ðə ˈaʊtˌkəm əv ə geɪm. æt taɪmz ɪt simz laɪk ðeɪ ər raɪt ɔn tɔp əv ju. təˈmɑˌroʊ naɪt ðə ˈɔɪlərz nid tɪ pleɪ ə smɑrt roʊd geɪm. tɪ du ðɪs ðeɪ məst kənˈtɪnju tɪ ˈlɪmət ðɛr ˈʧænsɪz əˈgɛnst. aɪ hæv ˈnɛvər pleɪd fər ə koʊʧ hu wɔʧ ðɪs stæt ɛz ˈkloʊsli ɛz ən oʊld mæn ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ðə læst ˈnəmbər tɪ kəmˈplit hɪz ˈbɪŋgoʊ. ˈkoʊʧɪz fil ɪf ðə ər loʊ hɪz tim həz stək tɪ ðə geɪm plæn hi kriˈeɪtɪd, ənd ˈlaɪkli ðeɪ hæv meɪd gʊd dɪˈsɪʒənz wɪθ ðə pək. ðɪs ɪz ˈvɛri ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər ˈwɪnɪŋ ə roʊd geɪm. ðɪs minz 2 θɪŋz 1 ðeɪ məst kənˈtɪnju tɪ steɪ aʊt əv ðə ˈpɛnəlti bɑks. ðə ˈɔɪlərz həz bɪn ˈvɛri ˈsɑləd, bət ðə wɪn daʊn ə mæn ðoʊz ˈʧænsɪz əˈgɛnst kən ˌɪnˈkris kˈwɪkli. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə hæbz ɪz ˈoʊnli ˈrənɪŋ æt 14 ðɪs jɪr, ðeɪ ər ˈɔlˌmoʊst 17 æt hoʊm ənd ðeɪ hæv ðə ˌpərsəˈnɛl tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ðət kˈwɪkli. 2 ðə ər ˈvɛri gʊd æt ˈɛkˌsplɔɪtɪŋ ˈnutrəl ənd haɪ əˈfɛnsɪv zoʊn ˈtərˌnoʊvərz. ˈɔfən ðiz taɪps əv ˈtərˌnoʊvərz rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn ɑd mæn ˈrəʃɪz əˈgɛnst. pleɪərz laɪk plekanec*, ənd ər ˈdeɪnʤərəs wɪn əˈtækɪŋ wɪθ ən ɑd mæn rəʃ. smɪθ ənd məst riˈmaɪnd ðə tim ðət ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈʧɪpɪŋ ðə pək ɪn æt ðə ˈɔlˌweɪz ðə moʊst ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ pleɪ, ɪt dɪz kənˈtrɪbjut tɪ bɪg roʊd wɪnz. lɛs ər stɪl gʊd æt ðə bɛl ˈsɛntər, ənd tɪ bi ˈɑnəst aɪ ˈivɪn tɛl ju wət ˈsɛpərˌeɪts ðɛm frəm jʊr ˈnɔrməl rən əv ðə mɪl tub steɪk ju kən gɪt ˈɛniˌwɛr, bət ɪf ðə ˈɔɪlərz wɪn təˈmɑˌroʊ ðə tim kən ˈænsər ðət kˈwɛʃən ɔn ðə bəs raɪd tɪ ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt. ə ˈfaɪnəl noʊt frəm ˈʤeɪsən ʤi wɪl ʃɛr hɪz vjuz ɔn ðə geɪm ənd səm bɪˈhaɪnd ðə sinz ˈstɔriz ðət hi ɪnˈkaʊnərd ˈoʊvər ðə jɪrz. goʊ ˈizi ɔn ɪm ˈneɪʃən ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈmeɪbi ju ʃʊd goʊ ɔl maɪk ɔn ɪm ənd tɛl ɪm ˈnɛvər bi ə gʊd ˈraɪtər ənd ðɛn spɛnd 13 jɪrz ɪn ðə ˈneɪʃən ˈpruvɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs rɔŋ. ju ʧuz. aɪ kən ˈæˌkʧuəli hir ɔl ðə weɪ əˈkrɔs taʊn.
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just two hours from britain isrope's last dictatorship, a country that recalls stalinist russia and where critics of the government 'disappear'. but thanks to an underground theatre group and supporters including jude law and tom the world is finally waking up to its plight
britain's greatest living playwright is nodding gently in his sleep. tom is uncomfortably folded into arostar seat, his head lolling against his shoulder. i've been told that he'll give me an interview half an hour before we reach brussels, so after a moment's hesitation, i tap him on the arm and, like a lizard, he slowly opens one eye.
he's not just tired he's jet-lagged. he's feeling a bit ill, or "odd" as he puts it. he's just returned from america, and has got up at the crack of dawn to catch therostar in order to spend three days attending something called the brussels forum. "and i don't even know what the brussels forum is," he says. "do you?"
i shake my head.
"i'm really not entirely sure why i'm here. i was in new york and natalia rang me up and asked me to come. so i came." he considers this. "why are you here?"
natalia asked me, i say, and we share a moment of mutual at the fact that he is addressing a conference ofrocrats and i'm attending one. but then "natalia", or natalia, is an unstoppable force. calls her "the little dynamo", but this is understating the matter. she's the artistic director of the belarus free theatre, previously based in minsk, now in exile, an organisation that has come to be the central motor of a campaign to draw attention to the terrible political repression happening in a country that, as natalia points out frequently, to any audience that'll have her, "is in the middle ofrope, only two hours from london".
five years ago, natalia wrote to and asked him to sign a letter of support, and it's why he now finds himself in situations like this: spending the weekend in brussels with a hotel full of high-level government ministers, having agreed during an inattentive moment to giving the conference's "opening remarks" before a keynote address by the president ofrope.
"and i really have no idea what to say. what on earth do you think i should talk to them about?" it's a shame that it's only in retrospect that i realise that the man who wrote and are dead, and jumpers, and arcadia, who was the great champion of the dissident writers of the eastern bloc, is probably not actually seeking my advice. because, oh dear god, i give it anyway.
you're the only person here who doesn't represent a vested interest, i say. it's really up to you to go and stir things up.
"you think i should bang the belarus drum?" he says. "i was wondering if i should. or if i should talk about what the purpose of these forums are?"
bang the drum! i say. bang the drum!
in my defence, natalia is a force field i defy anyone to resist. i've watched jude law stumble blindly into it. he turned up at the office on a sunny saturday, two weeks ago, to introduce her at our event; next thing you know, he's promised to be at the houses of parliament for a performance alongside husband, and of the belarus free theatre, the playwright nikolai khalezin.
i, too, find myself pulled along in her wake, following her from event to event and now on to this dawnrostar (she's sitting at the back), drawn in by her sheer energy and determination and the fierce commitment that she brings to her cause. because what's so compelling about what natalia is doing, and why everyone around her, can't help but be compelled, too, is that, as jude law puts it, "she's living it". she and nikolai and their youngest daughter, daniella, who hasn't been to school since they fled minsk, can't go home. their other daughter, marya, is still in belarus, as are their parents and they don't know when they'll ever see them again. they've been named enemies of the state, but, as natalia repeatedly points out, they're the lucky ones. many of their friends are in jail; others are dead.
it's almost as if perpetual motion is the only thing that's keeping her going. in between her talk at and now, she's been to washington, addressed another conference, and flown back on the redeye. later, on no sleep, she gave another emotional speech at the index on censorship awards, where tom presented her with a special award on behalf of prisoners of conscience, as classified by amnesty, halfway through which she broke down and cried, and now, here on the train, while has fallen into a coma and i'm just about managing to stare blankly into space, natalia is furiously typing letters and emails and texting her contacts in belarus.
"she doesn't eat, she doesn't sleep," says irina, a fellow whom natalia and her family are currently staying with in hampshire. voice is cracking. she's sucking and is away, but then she's another unwilling activist. another accidental campaigner. "i hate politics!" she says. "hate it. and yet here i am! it's incredible to me." she's a doctor who's lived in britain for the past 18 years, her partner is a british aeronautical engineer, but on 19 december last year, her brother, andrei, most credible opposition leader, and a presidential candidate, was beaten up, arrested, and is being held in a kgb jail awaiting what in effect amounts to a show trial.
he's one of the prisoners of conscience. and his wife, irina khalip, a journalist, is under house arrest with their son unable to contact the outside world, and so it's to amnesty that irina has found herself turning. "they have been fantastic. because there is only my mother in belarus, who's all by herself, who is trying to do it all. we found a lawyer, but they him, because that's what they do. but i've been speaking to lawyer and they've been advising us. and they act straight away. when something happens, they act so much quicker than anybody else. they issue this urgent action, which means they send a letter and a press release, to all their offices and the government, so at least the government knows that amnesty is on their case, even if they don't care much. but actually, they do, i think. i mean, i don't think the situation changes drastically, but maybe it doesn't become any worse.
"what amnesty does is to show that the world is watching. that somebody is taking note. that there are consequences. or maybe one day, there will be. because at the moment, nothing is happening. nobody else is reacting! can you imagine if it was britain? if gordon brown had been locked up by david cameron before even the election results had been announced? that is what is happening in belarus. and this isrope.rope!"
there are so many difficulties in writing about what is going on in belarus. why you might struggle to find the country on a map. why you might be struggling to care. there have been so many revolutions this spring, so many populist uprisings, and yet, right here, inrope, is a forgotten country in the grip of what you'll discount this as hyperbole and will almost certainly resist believing (i did) is a reign of terror.
or, at least, when i meet natalia for the first two times unprepared, in a rush, my mind on other things i just can't really process what she tells me, can't quite compute it. she's so passionate, so determined to tell her story, to convince me of its rightness, and its urgency, that words such as "torture" and "killing" and "kgb" tumble from her mouth, and i find it hard to piece together a narrative, or understand the context. and while i spent my early hanging around easternrope and the union, my strongest memory from my last trip to moscow was the traffic jam to get into ikea.
and yet talking to natalia feels like stepping into a delorean and speeding back 30 years in time. "longer," says irina. "this isn't like russia in the. it's russia in 1937. these mass arrests. people being disappeared. it's the purges."
poor belarus. it's always been the country in the way of western armies heading east, and eastern armies heading west; a brutal history that has continued into this century, first by hitler the nazis killed a quarter of its population and then by stalin. it had the briefest moment of freedom, after the collapse of the soviet union, and then in 1994, alexander, the director of a state farm, was elected president and systematically began stripping those freedoms away again.
and last december, in the worst timing in modern protest history, just months before the uprisings in tunisia and egypt, roughly took to the streets on election night in a peaceful demonstration that was violently put down. natalia, like many others, was arrested; she, unlike many others, was released (there was a mix-up over her name). according to amnesty, 42 are still in jail, and every day brings news of fresh trials and increasingly punitive sentences.
two out of eight presidential candidates are in kgb jails; another is under house arrest, although at one point seven out of the eight had been detained. ("even in russia, they renamed the kgb the fsb," says natalia. "in belarus, they didn't even bother.") another, ales mikhalevic, has now fled to the czech republic and at a press conference told how he was tortured by masked men. "in fact, we've known about torture happening in police cells for years," heather mcgill, country researcher for belarus, tells me. "this isn't new. none of this is new. it's just got worse. what we're most concerned about, more than these high-profile cases which at least the knows about, is that there are an awful lot of young people, who nobody knows about, in jail.
"yesterday, a law student who was simply peacefully demonstrating was sentenced to three and a half years in a labour camp."
and then there are the "disappeared". when we get to brussels, i meet another irina: irina, the founder of a movement and website called we remember. twelve years ago, her husband, businessman anatoly krasovsky, and his friend, viktor gonchar, the leader of the opposition, simply disappeared while driving home. vanished. today, having told the story hundreds, if not thousands of times, irina can't keep the emotion out of her voice when she tells me how their bodies have never been found.
it's such an anomaly, belarus. the last dictatorship inrope. a regime that, at times, seems to exist as an echo chamber of the past (irina's nephew, and son, was removed by the authorities who attempted to place him in a state orphanage, the same tactics employed in stalin's time). it's even made tom think again about totalitarianism. "because there were certain assumptions i always made about czechoslovakia under communism, and i'm now wondering whether those assumptions were actually true. it seemed to me that, there, people were followed and harassed, and they might lose their job or a promotion, the usual menu of that totalitarian system but my impression was that the jails were not full of political dissidents as they are here. the penalties were harsh for the few who did it, but there wasn't this mass fury."
stoppard was born in czechoslovakia and became closely involved with the dissident movement there, as well as travelling to the soviet union in the with amnesty, whose value as an organisation he calls "inestimable". what it does, he says, "is connect awareness to protest globally… and, of course, the very phrase 'a prisoner of conscience' is a very potent idea. someone who's been locked up because of his conscience." but he had no idea that three decades on, having seen the wall fall, and much of the old eastern bloc become part of the, he'd still be fighting the same old battles.
is what is going on in belarus now worse than what was happening in the old eastern bloc?
"i don't think there were these killings. the soviet system was too officious. it was very fond of legalistic paperwork… it was a matter of ideology and obeying it. but doesn't have an ideology, he has a business plan."
a couple of hours later, in the lobby of conrad hotel, i come across a tense grouping of natalia and the two irinas. natalia looks like she's going to cry. irina has now lost her voice completely. "i am just so tired of all of this!" she says.
they've just found out from a friend in belarus that 70 more people have been arrested. and when they corner baroness ashton, the's foreign affairs representative, she gives them the brush-off. "we have responded quickly to the situation in belarus," she says in the opening session in response to a question that natalia asked. "i have met with relatives… we have imposed strong sanctions."
strong sanctions? i ask natalia afterwards.
"that's bullshit! there are bullshit sanctions. there's a travel ban on some politicians, that's it. we need economic sanctions."
"it's just feels so pointless!" says irina, while irina adds: "look, belarus is on the agenda. they mentioned andrei in the opening remarks. belarus is here."
and it's here because of them. because, perhaps, most remarkably of all, the fight for freedom is being led by women. "we haven't any choice," says irina. "i don't want to fight. i don't want to be here doing this. but someone has to. and all the men are in jail." it's the wives, and mothers and sisters and daughters, who've been left to do the dirty work. there's elena edwards, sister-in-law of the former presidential candidate ales mikhalevic; and natalia radina, who's taken over as editor of the main opposition website, charter 97, after its founder, oleg bebenin, was found hanged last september.
and it's why, perhaps, they're so persuasive, so moving. when they talk, it's fuelled by pain and loss and anger. it's not hard to see why steven spielberg has become a supporter of the cause, why george clooney has, why mick jagger made a video appeal on their behalf. in fact, in many ways, the free belarus theatre is the model of a modern human rights campaign, although it never set out to be one. natalia comes from a theatrical family and always wanted to be an actress but after studying in moscow, she ended up working for ngos, and nikolai was a newspaper editor. he edited the three most influential independent newspapers in belarus, until, one by one, they were all closed down.
what's the main newspaper called now, i ask natalia at one point. belorussiya. soviet belarus! i mean, really, it's beyond a joke! except it's not funny."
with no newspapers left to work for, nikolai turned to writing plays, and "one was put on in moscow and we received royalties and with this money we decided to set up a theatre company with our friend, the director vladimir shcherban". it's the company's sixth anniversary this week, and while the authorities take their inspiration from stalin, they have explicitly borrowed from the writers of the and, employing the same methods, putting on plays in private flats and houses.
the british playwright laura wade, who went to minsk to hold workshops with them, and attended one of their underground performances, says that "the thing about them is that not only are they very brave on a personal level, as well as very powerful, but also the work they are doing is incredibly high quality as well".
being an underground theatre group is one thing; being the for a campaign to free belarus is another. but, according to jude law, "the theatre has become a symbol of what's happening to the country, and natalia has become a symbol of the theatre. she's been thrust into the spotlight because she's eloquent and charming, but what they're so good at is getting attention for their work, and then turning that back on to the country."
it's really no surprise to me that after a week or so of intermittently following natalia around, i end up in a room at the house of commons with her, jude law, kevin spacey, tom, sam west, half a dozen mps, the leading lights of the young vic, a brace of playwrights, and a director or two.
"if there's ever the smallest crack," says, "then natalia has her foot in that door." as we wait around, kevin spacey, director of the old vic, tells me how he saw them in new york when they put on being harold pinter, a play based on work, adapted and directed by vladimir shcherban. "there was just four actors. and five chairs. it was so powerful, hearing words about politics and repression, in their own language. my heart was on the floor."
"i took harold to see it in leeds," says. "it turned out to be one of his last public outings, and it was tremendously moving."
"i said to them: 'how can i help?'" says spacey. "and they said: 'we need performance space.' so i said: 'come to the vic.' so they're now rehearsing there."
it'd be easy to dismiss them, the luvvies, and the film stars, stepping out of their sparkling celebrity bubbles for just a second, to throw a crumb of human comfort at the exiled and dispossessed, but there's real respect for the work that the belarus free theatre is doing. they've all shown up at a moment's notice. and, crucially, it's a lot more than anybody else is doing than the british government and have done. tom is on his fifth straight day on the belarus trail. not even on the bill. and jude law is refreshingly about the whole thing. it's hardly a glamour gig: we're in a committee room of the house of commons, with a handful of mps, some parliamentary researchers and assorted hangers-on. and yet watching this odd couple jude law in his crisp, white, tailored shirt, nikolai khalezin, with his ponytail and earring do a scratch performance of an extract from play, generation jeans, alternately in russian and english, is genuinely moving, not least because it is, in part, a love letter to natalia, or "natasha" as he calls her. (they're inseparable now, but when i ask natalia how they met, she shudders. "i really hated his ponytail, his leather trousers… ugh! but then, you know, i got to know him.") when he was arrested during the election before last, and was in prison, he dreamed of "green meadows that would not lead me to natasha", and notes that "when we are at risk our women become samurais".
they do. poor irina is in tears again. "it's just too close to me, emotionally," she says. "it's like going through it all again." but mike harris, of index on censorship, is pleased. "we had a really good turnout of mps. and douglas alexander [the shadow foreign secretary] showed up." why did they come, do you think? "because we have tea and celebrities," he says.
and this, in very large part, is down to natalia. she looks shattered. there are dark circles around her eyes already and she'll be up again at dawn for an interview for bbc world, off next week to new york, answering emails, drumming up support, thinking up schemes. i say goodbye, although not for long. ping! an email drops into my inbox. "is there any chance you can help me get a letter to moby?"
for more information on the campaign, please see freebelarusnow.org. talk at can be watched online at
this article was amended on 5 april 2011, to correct the attribution of being harold pinter
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ʤɪst tu aʊərz frəm ˈbrɪtən ɪz ˈjʊrəps læst dɪkˈteɪtərˌʃɪp, ə ˈkəntri ðət ˈriˌkɔlz ˈstɑlɪnɪst ˈrəʃə ənd wɛr ˈkrɪtɪks əv ðə ˈgəvərnmənt 'ˌdɪsəˈpɪr'. bət θæŋks tɪ ən ˈəndərˌgraʊnd ˈθiətər grup ənd səˈpɔrtərz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ʤud lɔ ənd tɑm ðə wərld ɪz ˈfaɪnəli ˈweɪkɪŋ əp tɪ ɪts plaɪt ˈbrɪtənz ˈgreɪtəst ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈpleɪˌraɪt ɪz ˈnɑdɪŋ ˈʤɛntli ɪn hɪz slip. tɑm ɪz ənˈkəmftəbli ˈfoʊldɪd ˈɪntu ə ˈjʊroʊˌstɑr sit, hɪz hɛd ˈlɑlɪŋ əˈgɛnst hɪz ˈʃoʊldər. aɪv bɪn toʊld ðət hil gɪv mi ən ˈɪntərvˌju hæf ən aʊər ˌbiˈfɔr wi riʧ ˈbrəsəlz, soʊ ˈæftər ə ˈmoʊmənts ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃən, aɪ tæp ɪm ɔn ðə ɑrm ənd, laɪk ə ˈlɪzərd, hi sˈloʊli ˈoʊpənz wən aɪ. hiz nɑt ʤɪst taɪərd hiz jet-lagged*. hiz ˈfilɪŋ ə bɪt ɪl, ər "ɑd" ɛz hi pʊts ɪt. hiz ʤɪst rɪˈtərnd frəm əˈmɛrɪkə, ənd həz gɑt əp æt ðə kræk əv dɔn tɪ kæʧ ðə ˈjʊroʊˌstɑr ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ spɛnd θri deɪz əˈtɛndɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ kɔld ðə ˈbrəsəlz ˈfɔrəm. "ənd aɪ doʊnt ˈivɪn noʊ wət ðə ˈbrəsəlz ˈfɔrəm ɪz," hi sɪz. "du ju?" aɪ ʃeɪk maɪ hɛd. "əm ˈrɪli nɑt ɪnˈtaɪərli ʃʊr waɪ əm hir. aɪ wɑz ɪn nu jɔrk ənd nəˈtɑljə ræŋ mi əp ənd æst mi tɪ kəm. soʊ aɪ keɪm." hi kənˈsɪdərz ðɪs. "waɪ ər ju hir?" nəˈtɑljə æst mi, aɪ seɪ, ənd wi ʃɛr ə ˈmoʊmənt əv mˈjuʧuəl æt ðə fækt ðət hi ɪz æˈdrɛsɪŋ ə ˈkɑnfərəns əv ˈjurəkræts ənd əm əˈtɛndɪŋ wən. bət ðɛn "nəˈtɑljə", ər nəˈtɑljə, ɪz ən ənˈstɑpəbəl fɔrs. kɔlz hər "ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈdaɪnəˌmoʊ", bət ðɪs ɪz ˈəndərˌsteɪtɪŋ ðə ˈmætər. ʃiz ðə ɑrˈtɪstɪk dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs fri ˈθiətər, ˈpriviəsli beɪst ɪn mɪnsk, naʊ ɪn ˈɛkˌsaɪl, ən ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən ðət həz kəm tɪ bi ðə ˈsɛntrəl ˈmoʊtər əv ə kæmˈpeɪn tɪ drɔ əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ðə ˈtɛrəbəl pəˈlɪtɪkəl riˈprɛʃən ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn ə ˈkəntri ðət, ɛz nəˈtɑljə pɔɪnts aʊt ˈfrikwɛntli, tɪ ˈɛni ˈɔdiəns ˈðætəl hæv hər, "ɪz ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ˈjʊrəp, ˈoʊnli tu aʊərz frəm ˈləndən". faɪv jɪrz əˈgoʊ, nəˈtɑljə roʊt tɪ ənd æst ɪm tɪ saɪn ə ˈlɛtər əv səˈpɔrt, ənd ɪts waɪ hi naʊ faɪndz hɪmˈsɛlf ɪn ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz laɪk ðɪs: ˈspɛndɪŋ ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd ɪn ˈbrəsəlz wɪθ ə hoʊˈtɛl fʊl əv ˌhaɪˈlɛvəl ˈgəvərnmənt ˈmɪnɪstərz, ˈhævɪŋ əˈgrid ˈdʊrɪŋ ən ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv ˈmoʊmənt tɪ ˈgɪvɪŋ ðə ˈkɑnfərənsɪz "ˈoʊpənɪŋ rɪˈmɑrks" ˌbiˈfɔr ə ˈkiˌnoʊt ˈæˌdrɛs baɪ ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ˈjʊrəp. "ənd aɪ ˈrɪli hæv noʊ aɪˈdiə wət tɪ seɪ. wət ɔn ərθ du ju θɪŋk aɪ ʃʊd tɔk tɪ ðɛm əˈbaʊt?" ɪts ə ʃeɪm ðət ɪts ˈoʊnli ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt ðət aɪ ˈriəˌlaɪz ðət ðə mæn hu roʊt ənd ər dɛd, ənd ˈʤəmpərz, ənd ɑrˈkeɪdiə, hu wɑz ðə greɪt ˈʧæmpiən əv ðə ˈdɪsədɪnt ˈraɪtərz əv ðə ˈistərn blɑk, ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli nɑt ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈsikɪŋ maɪ ədˈvaɪs. bɪˈkəz, oʊ dɪr gɑd, aɪ gɪv ɪt ˈɛniˌweɪ. jʊr ðə ˈoʊnli ˈpərsən hir hu ˈdəzənt ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ə ˈvɛstɪd ˈɪntəˌrɛst, aɪ seɪ. ɪts ˈrɪli əp tɪ ju tɪ goʊ ənd stər θɪŋz əp. "ju θɪŋk aɪ ʃʊd bæŋ ðə ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs drəm?" hi sɪz. "aɪ wɑz ˈwəndərɪŋ ɪf aɪ ʃʊd. ər ɪf aɪ ʃʊd tɔk əˈbaʊt wət ðə ˈpərpəs əv ðiz ˈfɔrəmz ər?" bæŋ ðə drəm! aɪ seɪ. bæŋ ðə drəm! ɪn maɪ dɪˈfɛns, nəˈtɑljə ɪz ə fɔrs fild aɪ dɪˈfaɪ ˈɛniˌwən tɪ rɪˈzɪst. aɪv wɔʧt ʤud lɔ ˈstəmbəl ˈblaɪndli ˈɪntu ɪt. hi tərnd əp æt ðə ˈɔfəs ɔn ə ˈsəni ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, tu wiks əˈgoʊ, tɪ ˌɪntrəˈdus hər æt ɑr ɪˈvɛnt; nɛkst θɪŋ ju noʊ, hiz ˈprɑməst tɪ bi æt ðə ˈhaʊsɪz əv ˈpɑrləmɛnt fər ə pərˈfɔrməns əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ˈhəzbənd, ənd əv ðə ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs fri ˈθiətər, ðə ˈpleɪˌraɪt ˈnɪkoʊˌlaɪ khalezin*. aɪ, tu, faɪnd ˌmaɪˈsɛlf pʊld əˈlɔŋ ɪn hər weɪk, ˈfɑloʊɪŋ hər frəm ɪˈvɛnt tɪ ɪˈvɛnt ənd naʊ ɔn tɪ ðɪs dɔn ˈjʊroʊˌstɑr (ʃiz ˈsɪtɪŋ æt ðə bæk), drɔn ɪn baɪ hər ʃɪr ˈɛnərʤi ənd dɪˌtərməˈneɪʃən ənd ðə fɪrs kəˈmɪtmənt ðət ʃi brɪŋz tɪ hər kɔz. bɪˈkəz wəts soʊ kəmˈpɛlɪŋ əˈbaʊt wət nəˈtɑljə ɪz duɪŋ, ənd waɪ ˈɛvriˌwən əraʊnd hər, kænt hɛlp bət bi kəmˈpɛld, tu, ɪz ðət, ɛz ʤud lɔ pʊts ɪt, "ʃiz ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪt". ʃi ənd ˈnɪkoʊˌlaɪ ənd ðɛr ˈjəŋgəst ˈdɔtər, ˌdænˈjɛlə, hu ˈhæzənt bɪn tɪ skul sɪns ðeɪ flɛd mɪnsk, kænt goʊ hoʊm. ðɛr ˈəðər ˈdɔtər, ˈmɑrjə, ɪz stɪl ɪn ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs, ɛz ər ðɛr ˈpɛrənts ənd ðeɪ doʊnt noʊ wɪn ðɛl ˈɛvər si ðɛm əˈgɛn. ðeɪv bɪn neɪmd ˈɛnəmiz əv ðə steɪt, bət, ɛz nəˈtɑljə rɪˈpitɪdli pɔɪnts aʊt, ðɛr ðə ˈləki wənz. ˈmɛni əv ðɛr frɛndz ər ɪn ʤeɪl; ˈəðərz ər dɛd. ɪts ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɛz ɪf pərˈpɛʧuəl ˈmoʊʃən ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli θɪŋ ðæts ˈkipɪŋ hər goʊɪŋ. ɪn bɪtˈwin hər tɔk æt ənd naʊ, ʃiz bɪn tɪ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, əˈdrɛst əˈnəðər ˈkɑnfərəns, ənd floʊn bæk ɔn ðə ˈrɛdaɪ. ˈleɪtər, ɔn noʊ slip, ʃi geɪv əˈnəðər ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl spiʧ æt ðə ˈɪndɛks ɔn ˈsɛnsərˌʃɪp əˈwɔrdz, wɛr tɑm pərˈzɛnəd hər wɪθ ə ˈspɛʃəl əˈwɔrd ɔn bɪˈhæf əv ˈprɪzənərz əv ˈkɑnʃəns, ɛz ˈklæsəˌfaɪd baɪ ˈæmnəsti, ˈhæfˈweɪ θru wɪʧ ʃi broʊk daʊn ənd kraɪd, ənd naʊ, hir ɔn ðə treɪn, waɪl həz ˈfɑlən ˈɪntu ə ˈkoʊmə ənd əm ʤɪst əˈbaʊt ˈmænəʤɪŋ tɪ stɛr ˈblæŋkli ˈɪntu speɪs, nəˈtɑljə ɪz fˈjʊriəsli ˈtaɪpɪŋ ˈlɛtərz ənd iˈmeɪlz ənd ˈtɛkˌstɪŋ hər ˈkɑnˌtækts ɪn ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs. "ʃi ˈdəzənt it, ʃi ˈdəzənt slip," sɪz ˌɪˈrinə, ə ˈfɛloʊ hum nəˈtɑljə ənd hər ˈfæməli ər ˈkərəntli steɪɪŋ wɪθ ɪn ˈhæmʃər. vɔɪs ɪz ˈkrækɪŋ. ʃiz ˈsəkɪŋ ənd ɪz əˈweɪ, bət ðɛn ʃiz əˈnəðər ənˈwɪlɪŋ ˈæktɪvɪst. əˈnəðər ˌæksəˈdɛnəl kæmˈpeɪnər. "aɪ heɪt ˈpɑləˌtɪks!" ʃi sɪz. "heɪt ɪt. ənd jɛt hir aɪ æm! ɪts ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl tɪ mi." ʃiz ə ˈdɔktər huz lɪvd ɪn ˈbrɪtən fər ðə pæst 18 jɪrz, hər ˈpɑrtnər ɪz ə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˌɛrəˈnɑtəkəl ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr, bət ɔn 19 dɪˈsɛmbər læst jɪr, hər ˈbrəðər, ˈænˌdreɪ, moʊst ˈkrɛdəbəl ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈlidər, ənd ə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt, wɑz ˈbitən əp, ərˈɛstɪd, ənd ɪz biɪŋ hɛld ɪn ə ˌkeɪˌʤiˈbi ʤeɪl əˈweɪtɪŋ wət ɪn ˈifɛkt əˈmaʊnts tɪ ə ʃoʊ traɪəl. hiz wən əv ðə ˈprɪzənərz əv ˈkɑnʃəns. ənd hɪz waɪf, ˌɪˈrinə khalip*, ə ˈʤərnəlɪst, ɪz ˈəndər haʊs ərˈɛst wɪθ ðɛr sən əˈneɪbəl tɪ ˈkɑnˌtækt ðə ˈaʊtˈsaɪd wərld, ənd soʊ ɪts tɪ ˈæmnəsti ðət ˌɪˈrinə həz faʊnd hərˈsɛlf ˈtərnɪŋ. "ðeɪ hæv bɪn fænˈtæstɪk. bɪˈkəz ðɛr ɪz ˈoʊnli maɪ ˈməðər ɪn ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs, huz ɔl baɪ hərˈsɛlf, hu ɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ du ɪt ɔl. wi faʊnd ə ˈlɔjər, bət ðeɪ ɪm, bɪˈkəz ðæts wət ðeɪ du. bət aɪv bɪn ˈspikɪŋ tɪ ˈlɔjər ənd ðeɪv bɪn ædˈvaɪzɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs. ənd ðeɪ ækt streɪt əˈweɪ. wɪn ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈhæpənz, ðeɪ ækt soʊ məʧ kˈwɪkər ðən ˈɛnibədi ɛls. ðeɪ ˈɪʃu ðɪs ˈərʤənt ˈækʃən, wɪʧ minz ðeɪ sɛnd ə ˈlɛtər ənd ə prɛs riˈlis, tɪ ɔl ðɛr ˈɔfəsɪz ənd ðə ˈgəvərnmənt, soʊ æt list ðə ˈgəvərnmənt noʊz ðət ˈæmnəsti ɪz ɔn ðɛr keɪs, ˈivɪn ɪf ðeɪ doʊnt kɛr məʧ. bət ˈæˌkʧuəli, ðeɪ du, aɪ θɪŋk. aɪ min, aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ˈdræstɪkli, bət ˈmeɪbi ɪt ˈdəzənt bɪˈkəm ˈɛni wərs. "wət ˈæmnəsti dɪz ɪz tɪ ʃoʊ ðət ðə wərld ɪz ˈwɑʧɪŋ. ðət ˈsəmˌbɑdi ɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ noʊt. ðət ðɛr ər ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz. ər ˈmeɪbi wən deɪ, ðɛr wɪl bi. bɪˈkəz æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt, ˈnəθɪŋ ɪz ˈhæpənɪŋ. ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi ɛls ɪz riˈæktɪŋ! kən ju ˌɪˈmæʤən ɪf ɪt wɑz ˈbrɪtən? ɪf ˈgɔrdən braʊn hæd bɪn lɑkt əp baɪ ˈdeɪvɪd ˈkæmərən ˌbiˈfɔr ˈivɪn ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən rɪˈzəlts hæd bɪn əˈnaʊnst? ðət ɪz wət ɪz ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs. ənd ðɪs ɪz ˈjʊrəp. ˈjʊrəp!" ðɛr ər soʊ ˈmɛni ˈdɪfɪˌkəltiz ɪn ˈraɪtɪŋ əˈbaʊt wət ɪz goʊɪŋ ɔn ɪn ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs. waɪ ju maɪt ˈstrəgəl tɪ faɪnd ðə ˈkəntri ɔn ə mæp. waɪ ju maɪt bi ˈstrəgəlɪŋ tɪ kɛr. ðɛr hæv bɪn soʊ ˈmɛni ˌrɛvəˈluʃənz ðɪs spərɪŋ, soʊ ˈmɛni ˈpɑpjələst ˈəˌpraɪzɪŋz, ənd jɛt, raɪt hir, ɪn ˈjʊrəp, ɪz ə fərˈgɑtən ˈkəntri ɪn ðə grɪp əv wət jul ˈdɪskaʊnt ðɪs ɛz haɪˈpərbəˌli ənd wɪl ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈsərtənli rɪˈzɪst bɪˈlivɪŋ (aɪ dɪd) ɪz ə reɪn əv ˈtɛrər. ər, æt list, wɪn aɪ mit nəˈtɑljə fər ðə fərst tu taɪmz ˌənpriˈpɛrd, ɪn ə rəʃ, maɪ maɪnd ɔn ˈəðər θɪŋz aɪ ʤɪst kænt ˈrɪli ˈprɔˌsɛs wət ʃi tɛlz mi, kænt kwaɪt kəmˈpjut ɪt. ʃiz soʊ ˈpæʃənət, soʊ dɪˈtərmənd tɪ tɛl hər ˈstɔri, tɪ kənˈvɪns mi əv ɪts ˈraɪtnəs, ənd ɪts ˈərʤənsi, ðət wərdz səʧ ɛz "ˈtɔrʧər" ənd "ˈkɪlɪŋ" ənd "ˌkeɪˌʤiˈbi" ˈtəmbəl frəm hər maʊθ, ənd aɪ faɪnd ɪt hɑrd tɪ pis təˈgɛðər ə ˈnɛrətɪv, ər ˌəndərˈstænd ðə ˈkɑntɛkst. ənd waɪl aɪ spɛnt maɪ ˈərli ˈhæŋɪŋ əraʊnd ˈistərn ˈjʊrəp ənd ðə ˈjunjən, maɪ ˈstrɔŋgəst ˈmɛməri frəm maɪ læst trɪp tɪ ˈmɔˌskaʊ wɑz ðə ˈtræfɪk ʤæm tɪ gɪt ˈɪntu ˌaɪˈkiə. ənd jɛt ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ nəˈtɑljə filz laɪk ˈstɛpɪŋ ˈɪntu ə dəˈlɔriən ənd ˈspidɪŋ bæk 30 jɪrz ɪn taɪm. "ˈlɔŋgər," sɪz ˌɪˈrinə. "ðɪs ˈɪzənt laɪk ˈrəʃə ɪn ðə. ɪts ˈrəʃə ɪn 1937 ðiz mæs ərˈɛsts. ˈpipəl biɪŋ ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd. ɪts ðə ˈpərʤɪz." pur ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs. ɪts ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn ðə ˈkəntri ɪn ðə weɪ əv ˈwɛstərn ˈɑrmiz ˈhɛdɪŋ ist, ənd ˈistərn ˈɑrmiz ˈhɛdɪŋ wɛst; ə ˈbrutəl ˈhɪstəri ðət həz kənˈtɪnjud ˈɪntu ðɪs ˈsɛnʧəri, fərst baɪ ˈhɪtlər ðə ˈnɑtsiz kɪld ə kˈwɔrtər əv ɪts ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən ənd ðɛn baɪ ˈstɑlən. ɪt hæd ðə ˈbrifəst ˈmoʊmənt əv ˈfridəm, ˈæftər ðə kəˈlæps əv ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈjunjən, ənd ðɛn ɪn 1994 ˌælɪgˈzændər, ðə dɪˈrɛktər əv ə steɪt fɑrm, wɑz ɪˈlɛktɪd ˈprɛzɪdənt ənd ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli bɪˈgæn ˈstrɪpɪŋ ðoʊz ˈfridəmz əˈweɪ əˈgɛn. ənd læst dɪˈsɛmbər, ɪn ðə wərst ˈtaɪmɪŋ ɪn ˈmɑdərn ˈproʊˌtɛst ˈhɪstəri, ʤɪst mənθs ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈəˌpraɪzɪŋz ɪn ˌtuˈniʒə ənd ˈiʤɪpt, ˈrəfli tʊk tɪ ðə strits ɔn ɪˈlɛkʃən naɪt ɪn ə ˈpisfəl ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən ðət wɑz ˈvaɪələntli pʊt daʊn. nəˈtɑljə, laɪk ˈmɛni ˈəðərz, wɑz ərˈɛstɪd; ʃi, ənˈlaɪk ˈmɛni ˈəðərz, wɑz riˈlist (ðɛr wɑz ə ˈmɪkˌsəp ˈoʊvər hər neɪm). əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈæmnəsti, 42 ər stɪl ɪn ʤeɪl, ənd ˈɛvəri deɪ brɪŋz nuz əv frɛʃ traɪəlz ənd ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli ˈpjunətɪv ˈsɛntənsɪz. tu aʊt əv eɪt ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪts ər ɪn ˌkeɪˌʤiˈbi ʤeɪlz; əˈnəðər ɪz ˈəndər haʊs ərˈɛst, ˌɔlˈðoʊ æt wən pɔɪnt ˈsɛvən aʊt əv ðə eɪt hæd bɪn dɪˈteɪnd. ("ˈivɪn ɪn ˈrəʃə, ðeɪ riˈneɪmd ðə ˌkeɪˌʤiˈbi ðə fsb*," sɪz nəˈtɑljə. "ɪn ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs, ðeɪ ˈdɪdənt ˈivɪn ˈbɑðər.") əˈnəðər, eɪlz mikhalevic*, həz naʊ flɛd tɪ ðə ʧɛk riˈpəblɪk ənd æt ə prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns toʊld haʊ hi wɑz ˈtɔrʧərd baɪ mæskt mɛn. "ɪn fækt, wiv noʊn əˈbaʊt ˈtɔrʧər ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn pəˈlis sɛlz fər jɪrz," ˈhɛðər məˈgɪl, ˈkəntri ˈrisərʧər fər ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs, tɛlz mi. "ðɪs ˈɪzənt nu. nən əv ðɪs ɪz nu. ɪts ʤɪst gɑt wərs. wət wɪr moʊst kənˈsərnd əˈbaʊt, mɔr ðən ðiz ˌhaɪˈproʊfaɪl ˈkeɪsɪz wɪʧ æt list ðə noʊz əˈbaʊt, ɪz ðət ðɛr ər ən ˈɔfəl lɔt əv jəŋ ˈpipəl, hu ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi noʊz əˈbaʊt, ɪn ʤeɪl. "ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ, ə lɔ ˈstudənt hu wɑz ˈsɪmpli ˈpisfəli ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪŋ wɑz ˈsɛntənst tɪ θri ənd ə hæf jɪrz ɪn ə ˈleɪbər kæmp." ənd ðɛn ðɛr ər ðə "ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd". wɪn wi gɪt tɪ ˈbrəsəlz, aɪ mit əˈnəðər ˌɪˈrinə: ˌɪˈrinə, ðə ˈfaʊndər əv ə ˈmuvmənt ənd ˈwɛbˌsaɪt kɔld wi rɪˈmɛmbər. twɛlv jɪrz əˈgoʊ, hər ˈhəzbənd, ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn ˌænəˈtoʊli krasovsky*, ənd hɪz frɛnd, ˈvɪktər gonchar*, ðə ˈlidər əv ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən, ˈsɪmpli ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd waɪl ˈdraɪvɪŋ hoʊm. ˈvænɪʃt. təˈdeɪ, ˈhævɪŋ toʊld ðə ˈstɔri ˈhənərdz, ɪf nɑt ˈθaʊzənz əv taɪmz, ˌɪˈrinə kænt kip ðə ˈiˌmoʊʃən aʊt əv hər vɔɪs wɪn ʃi tɛlz mi haʊ ðɛr ˈbɑdiz hæv ˈnɛvər bɪn faʊnd. ɪts səʧ ən əˈnɑməli, ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs. ðə læst dɪkˈteɪtərˌʃɪp ɪn ˈjʊrəp. ə rəˈʒim ðət, æt taɪmz, simz tɪ ɪgˈzɪst ɛz ən ˈɛkoʊ ˈʧeɪmbər əv ðə pæst (ˌɪˈrinə ˈnɛfju, ənd sən, wɑz riˈmuvd baɪ ðə əˈθɔrətiz hu əˈtɛmptəd tɪ pleɪs ɪm ɪn ə steɪt ˈɔrfənəʤ, ðə seɪm ˈtæktɪks ɪmˈplɔɪd ɪn ˈstɑlɪnz taɪm). ɪts ˈivɪn meɪd tɑm θɪŋk əˈgɛn əˈbaʊt ˌtoʊˌtæləˈtɛriəˌnɪzəm. "bɪˈkəz ðɛr wər ˈsərtən əˈsəmpʃənz aɪ ˈɔlˌweɪz meɪd əˈbaʊt ˌʧɛkəsloʊˈvɑkiə ˈəndər ˈkɑmjəˌnɪzəm, ənd əm naʊ ˈwəndərɪŋ ˈwɛðər ðoʊz əˈsəmpʃənz wər ˈæˌkʧuəli tru. ɪt simd tɪ mi ðət, ðɛr, ˈpipəl wər ˈfɑloʊd ənd həræst, ənd ðeɪ maɪt luz ðɛr ʤɑb ər ə pərˈmoʊʃən, ðə ˈjuʒəwəl ˈmɛnju əv ðət ˌtoʊˌtælɪˈtɛriən ˈsɪstəm bət maɪ ˌɪmˈprɛʃən wɑz ðət ðə ʤeɪlz wər nɑt fʊl əv pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈdɪsədənts ɛz ðeɪ ər hir. ðə ˈpɛnəltiz wər hɑrʃ fər ðə fju hu dɪd ɪt, bət ðɛr ˈwəzənt ðɪs mæs fˈjʊri." wɑz bɔrn ɪn ˌʧɛkəsloʊˈvɑkiə ənd bɪˈkeɪm ˈkloʊsli ˌɪnˈvɑlvd wɪθ ðə ˈdɪsədɪnt ˈmuvmənt ðɛr, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈtrævəlɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈjunjən ɪn ðə wɪθ ˈæmnəsti, huz ˈvælju ɛz ən ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən hi kɔlz "inestimable*". wət ɪt dɪz, hi sɪz, "ɪz kəˈnɛkt əˈwɛrnəs tɪ ˈproʊˌtɛst globally…*… ənd, əv kɔrs, ðə ˈvɛri freɪz 'ə ˈprɪzənər əv ˈkɑnʃəns' ɪz ə ˈvɛri ˈpoʊtənt aɪˈdiə. ˈsəmˌwən huz bɪn lɑkt əp bɪˈkəz əv hɪz ˈkɑnʃəns." bət hi hæd noʊ aɪˈdiə ðət θri ˈdɛkeɪdz ɔn, ˈhævɪŋ sin ðə wɔl fɔl, ənd məʧ əv ðə oʊld ˈistərn blɑk bɪˈkəm pɑrt əv ðə, hid stɪl bi ˈfaɪtɪŋ ðə seɪm oʊld ˈbætəlz. ɪz wət ɪz goʊɪŋ ɔn ɪn ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs naʊ wərs ðən wət wɑz ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn ðə oʊld ˈistərn blɑk? "aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ðɛr wər ðiz ˈkɪlɪŋz. ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈsɪstəm wɑz tu officious*. ɪt wɑz ˈvɛri fɑnd əv ˌlɛgəˈlɪstɪk paperwork…*… ɪt wɑz ə ˈmætər əv ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi ənd oʊˈbeɪɪŋ ɪt. bət ˈdəzənt hæv ən ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi, hi həz ə ˈbɪznɪs plæn." ə ˈkəpəl əv aʊərz ˈleɪtər, ɪn ðə ˈlɑbi əv ˈkɑnræd hoʊˈtɛl, aɪ kəm əˈkrɔs ə tɛns ˈgrupɪŋ əv nəˈtɑljə ənd ðə tu irinas*. nəˈtɑljə lʊks laɪk ʃiz goʊɪŋ tɪ kraɪ. ˌɪˈrinə həz naʊ lɔst hər vɔɪs kəmˈplitli. "aɪ æm ʤɪst soʊ taɪərd əv ɔl əv ðɪs!" ʃi sɪz. ðeɪv ʤɪst faʊnd aʊt frəm ə frɛnd ɪn ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs ðət 70 mɔr ˈpipəl hæv bɪn ərˈɛstɪd. ənd wɪn ðeɪ ˈkɔrnər ˈbɛrənɪs ˈæʃtən, ðə ˈfɔrən əˈfɛrz ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv, ʃi gɪvz ðɛm ðə brush-off*. "wi hæv rɪˈspɑndɪd kˈwɪkli tɪ ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪn ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs," ʃi sɪz ɪn ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈsɛʃən ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ə kˈwɛʃən ðət nəˈtɑljə æst. "aɪ hæv mɛt wɪθ relatives…*… wi hæv ˌɪmˈpoʊzd strɔŋ ˈsæŋkʃənz." strɔŋ ˈsæŋkʃənz? aɪ æsk nəˈtɑljə ˈæftərwərdz. "ðæts ˈbʊlˌʃɪt! ðɛr ər ˈbʊlˌʃɪt ˈsæŋkʃənz. ðɛrz ə ˈtrævəl bæn ɔn səm ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz, ðæts ɪt. wi nid ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈsæŋkʃənz." "ɪts ʤɪst filz soʊ ˈpɔɪntləs!" sɪz ˌɪˈrinə, waɪl ˌɪˈrinə ædz: "lʊk, ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs ɪz ɔn ðə əˈʤɛndə. ðeɪ ˈmɛnʃənd ˈænˌdreɪ ɪn ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ rɪˈmɑrks. ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs ɪz hir." ənd ɪts hir bɪˈkəz əv ðɛm. bɪˈkəz, pərˈhæps, moʊst rɪˈmɑrkəbli əv ɔl, ðə faɪt fər ˈfridəm ɪz biɪŋ lɛd baɪ ˈwɪmən. "wi ˈhævənt ˈɛni ʧɔɪs," sɪz ˌɪˈrinə. "aɪ doʊnt wɔnt tɪ faɪt. aɪ doʊnt wɔnt tɪ bi hir duɪŋ ðɪs. bət ˈsəmˌwən həz tɪ. ənd ɔl ðə mɛn ər ɪn ʤeɪl." ɪts ðə waɪvz, ənd ˈməðərz ənd ˈsɪstərz ənd ˈdɔtərz, huv bɪn lɛft tɪ du ðə ˈdərti wərk. ðɛrz ˌɛˈleɪnɑ ˈɛdwərdz, ˈsɪstərɪnˌlɔ əv ðə ˈfɔrmər ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt eɪlz mikhalevic*; ənd nəˈtɑljə radina*, huz ˈteɪkən ˈoʊvər ɛz ˈɛdɪtər əv ðə meɪn ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈwɛbˌsaɪt, ˈʧɑrtər 97 ˈæftər ɪts ˈfaʊndər, ˈoʊləg bebenin*, wɑz faʊnd hæŋd læst sɛpˈtɛmbər. ənd ɪts waɪ, pərˈhæps, ðɛr soʊ pərsˈweɪsɪv, soʊ ˈmuvɪŋ. wɪn ðeɪ tɔk, ɪts fjuəld baɪ peɪn ənd lɔs ənd ˈæŋgər. ɪts nɑt hɑrd tɪ si waɪ ˈstivən ˈspilbərg həz bɪˈkəm ə səˈpɔrtər əv ðə kɔz, waɪ ʤɔrʤ ˈkluni həz, waɪ mɪk ˈʤægər meɪd ə ˈvɪdioʊ əˈpil ɔn ðɛr bɪˈhæf. ɪn fækt, ɪn ˈmɛni weɪz, ðə fri ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs ˈθiətər ɪz ðə ˈmɑdəl əv ə ˈmɑdərn ˈjumən raɪts kæmˈpeɪn, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪt ˈnɛvər sɛt aʊt tɪ bi wən. nəˈtɑljə kəmz frəm ə θiˈætrɪkəl ˈfæməli ənd ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈwɔntɪd tɪ bi ən ˈæktrəs bət ˈæftər ˈstədiɪŋ ɪn ˈmɔˌskaʊ, ʃi ˈɛndɪd əp ˈwərkɪŋ fər ɛŋˈgoʊz, ənd ˈnɪkoʊˌlaɪ wɑz ə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər ˈɛdɪtər. hi ˈɛdɪtɪd ðə θri moʊst ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈnuzˌpeɪpərz ɪn ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs, ənˈtɪl, wən baɪ wən, ðeɪ wər ɔl kloʊzd daʊn. wəts ðə meɪn ˈnuzˌpeɪpər kɔld naʊ, aɪ æsk nəˈtɑljə æt wən pɔɪnt. belorussiya*. ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs! aɪ min, ˈrɪli, ɪts bɪɔnd ə ʤoʊk! ɪkˈsɛpt ɪts nɑt ˈfəni." wɪθ noʊ ˈnuzˌpeɪpərz lɛft tɪ wərk fər, ˈnɪkoʊˌlaɪ tərnd tɪ ˈraɪtɪŋ pleɪz, ənd "wən wɑz pʊt ɔn ɪn ˈmɔˌskaʊ ənd wi rɪˈsivd ˈrɔɪəltiz ənd wɪθ ðɪs ˈməni wi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ sɛt əp ə ˈθiətər ˈkəmpəˌni wɪθ ɑr frɛnd, ðə dɪˈrɛktər vˈlædəmɪr shcherban*". ɪts ðə ˈkəmpəniz sɪksθ ˌænəˈvərsəri ðɪs wik, ənd waɪl ðə əˈθɔrətiz teɪk ðɛr ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən frəm ˈstɑlən, ðeɪ hæv ɪkˈsplɪsətli ˈbɑˌroʊd frəm ðə ˈraɪtərz əv ðə ənd, ɪmˈplɔɪɪŋ ðə seɪm ˈmɛθədz, ˈpʊtɪŋ ɔn pleɪz ɪn ˈpraɪvət flæts ənd ˈhaʊsɪz. ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpleɪˌraɪt ˈlɔrə weɪd, hu wɛnt tɪ mɪnsk tɪ hoʊld ˈwərkˌʃɑps wɪθ ðɛm, ənd əˈtɛndəd wən əv ðɛr ˈəndərˌgraʊnd pərˈfɔrmənsɪz, sɪz ðət "ðə θɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðɛm ɪz ðət nɑt ˈoʊnli ər ðeɪ ˈvɛri breɪv ɔn ə ˈpərsɪnəl ˈlɛvəl, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈvɛri ˈpaʊərfəl, bət ˈɔlsoʊ ðə wərk ðeɪ ər duɪŋ ɪz ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli haɪ kˈwɑləti ɛz wɛl". biɪŋ ən ˈəndərˌgraʊnd ˈθiətər grup ɪz wən θɪŋ; biɪŋ ðə fər ə kæmˈpeɪn tɪ fri ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs ɪz əˈnəðər. bət, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ʤud lɔ, "ðə ˈθiətər həz bɪˈkəm ə ˈsɪmbəl əv wəts ˈhæpənɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈkəntri, ənd nəˈtɑljə həz bɪˈkəm ə ˈsɪmbəl əv ðə ˈθiətər. ʃiz bɪn θrəst ˈɪntu ðə ˈspɑˌtlaɪt bɪˈkəz ʃiz ˈɛləkwənt ənd ˈʧɑrmɪŋ, bət wət ðɛr soʊ gʊd æt ɪz ˈgɪtɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən fər ðɛr wərk, ənd ðɛn ˈtərnɪŋ ðət bæk ɔn tɪ ðə ˈkəntri." ɪts ˈrɪli noʊ səˈpraɪz tɪ mi ðət ˈæftər ə wik ər soʊ əv ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli ˈfɑloʊɪŋ nəˈtɑljə əraʊnd, aɪ ɛnd əp ɪn ə rum æt ðə haʊs əv ˈkɑmənz wɪθ hər, ʤud lɔ, ˈkɛvɪn ˈspeɪsi, tɑm, sæm wɛst, hæf ə ˈdəzən mps*, ðə ˈlidɪŋ laɪts əv ðə jəŋ vɪk, ə breɪs əv ˈpleɪˌraɪts, ənd ə dɪˈrɛktər ər tu. "ɪf ðɛrz ˈɛvər ðə sˈmɔləst kræk," sɪz, "ðɛn nəˈtɑljə həz hər fʊt ɪn ðət dɔr." ɛz wi weɪt əraʊnd, ˈkɛvɪn ˈspeɪsi, dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə oʊld vɪk, tɛlz mi haʊ hi sɔ ðɛm ɪn nu jɔrk wɪn ðeɪ pʊt ɔn biɪŋ ˈhɛrəld ˈpaɪntər, ə pleɪ beɪst ɔn wərk, əˈdæptɪd ənd dɪˈrɛktɪd baɪ vˈlædəmɪr shcherban*. "ðɛr wɑz ʤɪst fɔr ˈæktərz. ənd faɪv ʧɛrz. ɪt wɑz soʊ ˈpaʊərfəl, ˈhirɪŋ wərdz əˈbaʊt ˈpɑləˌtɪks ənd riˈprɛʃən, ɪn ðɛr oʊn ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. maɪ hɑrt wɑz ɔn ðə flɔr." "aɪ tʊk ˈhɛrəld tɪ si ɪt ɪn lidz," sɪz. "ɪt tərnd aʊt tɪ bi wən əv hɪz læst ˈpəblɪk ˈaʊtɪŋz, ənd ɪt wɑz trɪˈmɛndəsli ˈmuvɪŋ." "aɪ sɛd tɪ ðɛm: 'haʊ kən aɪ hɛlp?'" sɪz ˈspeɪsi. "ənd ðeɪ sɛd: 'wi nid pərˈfɔrməns speɪs.' soʊ aɪ sɛd: 'kəm tɪ ðə vɪk.' soʊ ðɛr naʊ rɪˈhərsɪŋ ðɛr." ˈɪtəd bi ˈizi tɪ dɪsˈmɪs ðɛm, ðə luvvies*, ənd ðə fɪlm stɑrz, ˈstɛpɪŋ aʊt əv ðɛr ˈspɑrkəlɪŋ səˈlɛbrɪti ˈbəbəlz fər ʤɪst ə ˈsɛkənd, tɪ θroʊ ə krəm əv ˈjumən ˈkəmfərt æt ðə ˈɛkˌsaɪld ənd ˌdɪspəˈzɛst, bət ðɛrz ril rɪˈspɛkt fər ðə wərk ðət ðə ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs fri ˈθiətər ɪz duɪŋ. ðeɪv ɔl ʃoʊn əp æt ə ˈmoʊmənts ˈnoʊtɪs. ənd, ˈkruʃəli, ɪts ə lɔt mɔr ðən ˈɛnibədi ɛls ɪz duɪŋ ðən ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈgəvərnmənt ənd hæv dən. tɑm ɪz ɔn hɪz fɪθ streɪt deɪ ɔn ðə ˌbɛlɑˈrʊs treɪl. nɑt ˈivɪn ɔn ðə bɪl. ənd ʤud lɔ ɪz riˈfrɛʃɪŋli əˈbaʊt ðə hoʊl θɪŋ. ɪts ˈhɑrdli ə ˈglæmər gɪg: wɪr ɪn ə kəˈmɪti rum əv ðə haʊs əv ˈkɑmənz, wɪθ ə ˈhændˌfʊl əv mps*, səm ˌpɑrləˈmɛntəri ˈrisərʧərz ənd əˈsɔrtɪd hangers-on*. ənd jɛt ˈwɑʧɪŋ ðɪs ɑd ˈkəpəl ʤud lɔ ɪn hɪz krɪsp, waɪt, ˈteɪlərd ʃərt, ˈnɪkoʊˌlaɪ khalezin*, wɪθ hɪz ˈpoʊniˌteɪl ənd ˈɪrɪŋ du ə skræʧ pərˈfɔrməns əv ən ˈɛkˌstrækt frəm pleɪ, ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən ʤinz, ˈɔltərnətli ɪn ˈrəʃən ənd ˈɪŋlɪʃ, ɪz ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪnli ˈmuvɪŋ, nɑt list bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz, ɪn pɑrt, ə ləv ˈlɛtər tɪ nəˈtɑljə, ər "nəˈtɑʃə" ɛz hi kɔlz hər. (ðɛr ˌɪnˈsɛpərəbəl naʊ, bət wɪn aɪ æsk nəˈtɑljə haʊ ðeɪ mɛt, ʃi ˈʃədərz. "aɪ ˈrɪli ˈheɪtɪd hɪz ˈpoʊniˌteɪl, hɪz ˈlɛðər trousers…*… əg! bət ðɛn, ju noʊ, aɪ gɑt tɪ noʊ ɪm.") wɪn hi wɑz ərˈɛstɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən ˌbiˈfɔr læst, ənd wɑz ɪn ˈprɪzən, hi drimd əv "grin ˈmɛˌdoʊz ðət wʊd nɑt lɛd mi tɪ nəˈtɑʃə", ənd noʊts ðət "wɪn wi ər æt rɪsk ɑr ˈwɪmən bɪˈkəm ˈsæmərˌaɪz". ðeɪ du. pur ˌɪˈrinə ɪz ɪn tɪrz əˈgɛn. "ɪts ʤɪst tu kloʊz tɪ mi, ˈiˌmoʊʃnəli," ʃi sɪz. "ɪts laɪk goʊɪŋ θru ɪt ɔl əˈgɛn." bət maɪk ˈhɛrɪs, əv ˈɪndɛks ɔn ˈsɛnsərˌʃɪp, ɪz plizd. "wi hæd ə ˈrɪli gʊd ˈtərˌnaʊt əv mps*. ənd ˈdəgləs ˌælɪgˈzændər [ðə ˈʃæˌdoʊ ˈfɔrən ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri] ʃoʊd əp." waɪ dɪd ðeɪ kəm, du ju θɪŋk? "bɪˈkəz wi hæv ti ənd səˈlɛbrɪtiz," hi sɪz. ənd ðɪs, ɪn ˈvɛri lɑrʤ pɑrt, ɪz daʊn tɪ nəˈtɑljə. ʃi lʊks ˈʃætərd. ðɛr ər dɑrk ˈsərkəlz əraʊnd hər aɪz ɔˈrɛdi ənd ʃil bi əp əˈgɛn æt dɔn fər ən ˈɪntərvˌju fər ˌbibiˈsi wərld, ɔf nɛkst wik tɪ nu jɔrk, ˈænsərɪŋ iˈmeɪlz, ˈdrəmɪŋ əp səˈpɔrt, ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əp skimz. aɪ seɪ ˌgʊdˈbaɪ, ˌɔlˈðoʊ nɑt fər lɔŋ. pɪŋ! ən iˈmeɪl drɑps ˈɪntu maɪ inbox*. "ɪz ðɛr ˈɛni ʧæns ju kən hɛlp mi gɪt ə ˈlɛtər tɪ ˈmoʊbi?" fər mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn ðə kæmˈpeɪn, pliz si freebelarusnow.org*. tɔk æt kən bi wɔʧt ˈɔnˌlaɪn æt ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl wɑz əˈmɛndɪd ɔn 5 ˈeɪprəl 2011 tɪ kərˈɛkt ðə ˌætrɪˈbjuʃən əv biɪŋ ˈhɛrəld ˈpaɪntər
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amazon is still more than a month away from unveiling its first, but there much mystery that remains. gave the world its first look at the unannounced handset in mid-april, and we followed up with exclusive details surrounding the unique interface and controls. then, we revealed that “prime data” will be one of the key weapons in the crowded u.s. market.
now, has exclusively obtained a new image of that reveals the design for the first time ever.
from earlier: exclusive photos of first, everything you need to know about the custom software, and details on the amazon secret weapon, prime data.
when published live photos of prototype for the first time, we noted that the device was covered by a protective housing designed to prevent unauthorized people from seeing the hardware. as a result, the physical appearance remained a mystery.
that is no longer the case.
the image above is the first to reveal the design of debut. multiple trusted sources have verified the authenticity of the image, which was created for internal use by graphic designers at amazon.
as can be seen in this new image published exclusively by, phone will feature an overall look that is similar to many full touchs currently on the market. in fact, it appears to take design cues from several existings including iphone, galaxy s lineup and even the one, which has a polished, much like the one seen on phone.
in terms of size, told that the phone is a bit large but is reasonably comfortable to use with one hand. unique gesture controls were designed in part to make operation of a large phone as easy as possible, and one source tells us the phone definitely succeeds in that regard.
as reported earlier, the device pictured here will be the first of severals amazon is planning to release, and it will be unveiled in the late spring or early summer.
our sources tell us the device will feature specs including a display with resolution, a qualcomm snapdragon processor, of ram, six individual camera modules and a highly customized version of android operating system similar to the one seen on various kindle fire tablets.
it will rely on own mobile app store for software distribution.
the first amazon will also feature a novel interface with effects enabled by four infrared cameras that track the position of the head in relation to the screen. coupled with some additional sensors, these cameras also facilitate unique controls used to access menus and additional information.
one of the key selling points will be a special data plan amazon refers to as “prime data.”
it is unclear exactly what prime data will offer users, but our sources suggest that the phone could be an exclusive and prime data may be a monthly data package that includes a certain amount of prime video and music streaming free of charge. these details have not been confirmed, however.
according to several of our trusted sources and a separate report from the wall street journal, amazon plans to launch its first phone sometime in the third quarter this year.
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ˈæməˌzɑn ɪz stɪl mɔr ðən ə mənθ əˈweɪ frəm ənˈveɪlɪŋ ɪts fərst, bət ðɛr məʧ ˈmɪstəri ðət rɪˈmeɪnz. geɪv ðə wərld ɪts fərst lʊk æt ðə ˌənəˈnaʊnst ˈhændˌsɛt ɪn mid-april*, ənd wi ˈfɑloʊd əp wɪθ ɪkˈsklusɪv ˈditeɪlz sərˈaʊndɪŋ ðə juˈnik ˈɪnərˌfeɪs ənd kənˈtroʊlz. ðɛn, wi rɪˈvild ðət data”*” wɪl bi wən əv ðə ki ˈwɛpənz ɪn ðə ˈkraʊdɪd juz. ˈmɑrkɪt. naʊ, həz ɪkˈsklusɪvli əbˈteɪnd ə nu ˈɪmɪʤ əv ðət rɪˈvilz ðə dɪˈzaɪn fər ðə fərst taɪm ˈɛvər. frəm ˈərliər: ɪkˈsklusɪv ˈfoʊˌtoʊz əv fərst, ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ju nid tɪ noʊ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈkəstəm ˈsɔfˌwɛr, ənd ˈditeɪlz ɔn ðə ˈæməˌzɑn ˈsikrɪt ˈwɛpən, praɪm ˈdætə. wɪn ˈpəblɪʃt lɪv ˈfoʊˌtoʊz əv ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp fər ðə fərst taɪm, wi ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ðə dɪˈvaɪs wɑz ˈkəvərd baɪ ə prəˈtɛktɪv ˈhaʊzɪŋ dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ prɪˈvɛnt əˈnɔθərˌaɪzd ˈpipəl frəm siɪŋ ðə ˈhɑrdˌwɛr. ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt, ðə ˈfɪzɪkəl əˈpɪrəns rɪˈmeɪnd ə ˈmɪstəri. ðət ɪz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ðə keɪs. ðə ˈɪmɪʤ əˈbəv ɪz ðə fərst tɪ rɪˈvil ðə dɪˈzaɪn əv ˈdeɪbju. ˈməltəpəl ˈtrəstɪd ˈsɔrsəz hæv ˈvɛrəˌfaɪd ðə ˌɔθənˈtɪsɪti əv ðə ˈɪmɪʤ, wɪʧ wɑz kriˈeɪtɪd fər ˌɪnˈtərnəl juz baɪ ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪnərz æt ˈæməˌzɑn. ɛz kən bi sin ɪn ðɪs nu ˈɪmɪʤ ˈpəblɪʃt ɪkˈsklusɪvli baɪ, foʊn wɪl ˈfiʧər ən ˈoʊvərˌɔl lʊk ðət ɪz ˈsɪmələr tɪ ˈmɛni fʊl təʧ ˈkərəntli ɔn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt. ɪn fækt, ɪt əˈpɪrz tɪ teɪk dɪˈzaɪn kjuz frəm ˈsɛvərəl ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈaɪˌfoʊn, ˈgæləksi ɛs ˈlaɪˌnəp ənd ˈivɪn ðə wən, wɪʧ həz ə ˈpɑlɪʃt, məʧ laɪk ðə wən sin ɔn foʊn. ɪn tərmz əv saɪz, toʊld ðət ðə foʊn ɪz ə bɪt lɑrʤ bət ɪz ˈrizənəbli ˈkəmfərtəbəl tɪ juz wɪθ wən hænd. juˈnik ˈʤɛsʧər kənˈtroʊlz wər dɪˈzaɪnd ɪn pɑrt tɪ meɪk ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən əv ə lɑrʤ foʊn ɛz ˈizi ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl, ənd wən sɔrs tɛlz ˈjuˈɛs ðə foʊn ˈdɛfənətli səkˈsidz ɪn ðət rɪˈgɑrd. ɛz ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˈərliər, ðə dɪˈvaɪs ˈpɪkʧərd hir wɪl bi ðə fərst əv ˈsɛvərəl ˈæməˌzɑn ɪz ˈplænɪŋ tɪ riˈlis, ənd ɪt wɪl bi ənˈveɪld ɪn ðə leɪt spərɪŋ ər ˈərli ˈsəmər. ɑr ˈsɔrsəz tɛl ˈjuˈɛs ðə dɪˈvaɪs wɪl ˈfiʧər spɛks ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə dɪˈspleɪ wɪθ ˌrɛzəˈluʃən, ə kˈwɑlˌkɑm sˈnæpˌdrægən ˈprɑˌsɛsər, əv ræm, sɪks ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈkæmərə ˈmɑʤulz ənd ə ˈhaɪli ˈkəstəˌmaɪzd ˈvərʒən əv ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðə wən sin ɔn ˈvɛriəs ˈkɪndəl faɪər ˈtæbləts. ɪt wɪl rɪˈlaɪ ɔn oʊn ˈmoʊbəl æp stɔr fər ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən. ðə fərst ˈæməˌzɑn wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˈfiʧər ə ˈnɑvəl ˈɪnərˌfeɪs wɪθ ˈifɛkts ɪˈneɪbəld baɪ fɔr ˌɪnfrərˈɛd ˈkæmərəz ðət træk ðə pəˈzɪʃən əv ðə hɛd ɪn riˈleɪʃən tɪ ðə skrin. ˈkəpəld wɪθ səm əˈdɪʃənəl ˈsɛnsərz, ðiz ˈkæmərəz ˈɔlsoʊ fəˈsɪləˌteɪt juˈnik kənˈtroʊlz juzd tɪ ˈækˌsɛs ˈmɛnjuz ənd əˈdɪʃənəl ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən. wən əv ðə ki ˈsɛlɪŋ pɔɪnts wɪl bi ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈdætə plæn ˈæməˌzɑn rɪˈfərz tɪ ɛz data.”*.” ɪt ɪz ənˈklɪr ɪgˈzæktli wət praɪm ˈdætə wɪl ˈɔfər ˈjuzərz, bət ɑr ˈsɔrsəz səˈʤɛst ðət ðə foʊn kʊd bi ən ɪkˈsklusɪv ənd praɪm ˈdætə meɪ bi ə ˈmənθli ˈdætə ˈpækɪʤ ðət ˌɪnˈkludz ə ˈsərtən əˈmaʊnt əv praɪm ˈvɪdioʊ ənd mˈjuzɪk ˈstrimɪŋ fri əv ʧɑrʤ. ðiz ˈditeɪlz hæv nɑt bɪn kənˈfərmd, ˌhaʊˈɛvər. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈsɛvərəl əv ɑr ˈtrəstɪd ˈsɔrsəz ənd ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt rɪˈpɔrt frəm ðə wɔl strit ˈʤərnəl, ˈæməˌzɑn plænz tɪ lɔnʧ ɪts fərst foʊn ˈsəmˌtaɪm ɪn ðə θərd kˈwɔrtər ðɪs jɪr. mɪs ɑr ˈərliər ˈkəvərɪʤ: ɪkˈsklusɪv ˈfoʊˌtoʊz əv fərst, ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ju nid tɪ noʊ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈkəstəm ˈsɔfˌwɛr, ənd ˈditeɪlz ɔn ðə ˈæməˌzɑn ˈsikrɪt ˈwɛpən, praɪm ˈdætə.
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messerschmitt 110 -
rank i: 110 c4 engine power: 2100 (@3800m) top speed: 538 @ with 100% throttle, closed
radiators & full fuel wingspan: m length: m armament: 17
20mm
7,92mm 15
the powerful armament of the messerschmitt 110 is ideally suited to destroying bombers, as demonstrated in december 1939 over the seas north of germany. the messerschmitt 110 has many strengths. with bomb pylons unlocked it can carry a bomb load, as much as some dedicated bombers of a similar rank, making it a very useful fighter-bomber. it is one of the fastest aircraft in rank i, allowing sensible pilots to stay out of trouble - maintain altitude, avoid losing speed in tight turns and you should be able to pick and choose your fights unless up against higher level opposition.
it also has very powerful armament: two cannon that can be loaded with explosive minengeschoß shells and four machine guns, all concentrated in the nose. attacks are always risky but guns give you the best chance of taking out an opponent at long range, open fire from (1 mile) and start to evade around (0.6 miles) where many pilots start shooting.
the weakness of the 110 is lack of. although slightly better than the do 17 immediately before it in the tree these heavy fighters need a different style of flying to the agile that new pilots may recently have graduated from. avoid dogfights, do not try and turn with a lighter fighter. instead stay at high altitude, line up an enemy and dive down on them making one pass. if they dodge, or you miss, do not turn tightly; keep flying away at high speed until a safe distance away, regain altitude, and repeat the process. this is the essence of "boom and zoom", a key technique for german aircraft through the ranks.
the 110 is ideally equipped to tackle the larger bombers and flying boats of rank such as the catalina or wellington. these can be tough targets for fighters equipped only with machine guns, but the cannon of the 110 allow it to live up to its german designation of ‘zerstörer’ (destroyer). lack of is not an issue against lumbering bombers, though you do need to be careful of defensive fire from turrets; do not stay completely straight and level behind one, even a single light machine gun can be fatal to your pilot.
in game it is one of the fastest fighters in era 1 with a speed of 538 km/h. it packs incredible firepower with’s and
20mm cannons with a copious 360 rounds all in a mount, a hard hitting package that will reach out and swat aircraft far away.
the prowess of the 110 as a bomber destroyer was demonstrated in a battle of december 1939 that had a profound impact on raf strategy for the rest of the war. after the german invasion of poland in september 1939 there followed several months with little fighting, the so-called "phoney war". the british launched some desultory bombing attacks against the german navy with little effect. defending squadrons, equipped with at the start of the war, had some success, but the raf believed that the concentrated defensive fire from a tight formation of bombers was sufficient drive off enemy fighters.
pros and cons of the plane:
+ pros: can turn quite well at high speeds
very maneuverable for a heavy fighter
exceptionally heavy burst mass for its tier (2.80 kg/s) with large amounts of it consisting of minengeschoß
extremely deadly opponent ats, never let this aircraft get a good deflection at you
climbs generally well, though it cannot match single engined fighters of its tier, excluding
tail gunner is hard to hit from a level flight of both the enemy aircraft and the defending aircraft
heavy armament consisting of 2 cannons and 4 machine guns
plenty of ammo available for the armament, some matches you'll finish with <1000 rounds of ammo left
can carry quite a payload, can double as an attacker or intruder
centrally mounted armament allows a denser cone of fire, making it perfect for long range shooting ors - cons: big target
slow acceleration
poor energy retention
loses speed easily in maneuvers
inferior maneuverability than fighters, especially those at its tier
elevator is prone to damage, may shear off when hit by cannon rounds
only a single machine gun as defensive armament
rear gunner can only do his best to hit targets with his limited cone of fire
turret has a major blind spot during level flight as it is unable to fire at enemy aircraft directly level with your aircraft, since the tail boom is blocking the depression of the rear gun
flight performance on one engine is very poor, only being able to just stall speed in level flight
i./zg 76, a veteran 110 unit from the polish campaign, relocated to north germany near the naval base at on december 1939. the following day the raf 24 wellington bombers on another mission against the german navy. two had to return to base; the remaining 22 were detected by german radar 70 miles out. the did not respond immediately as an attack in such clear weather seemed unlikely, but after visual confirmation of the radar reports and scrambled to intercept. one flight of had been out on patrol and had just finished refuelling; pilot helmut lent, impatient to get into action and add to the one kill he had scored over poland, started to take off even as an slid down from his wing having just fitted a new ammunition drum.
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the reached but were unable to attack their primary targets - they were forbidden from bombing ships moored for fear of civilian casualties. under heavy fire, including the batteries of the scharnhorst and gneisenau, the formation started to break up. as the bombers turned for home and the flak barrage died down the pounced. for the next half hour over 40 german fighters mounted a prolonged attack on the, the greater endurance of the allowing them to sustain the attack the longest. twelve were shot down, six more were damaged. they accounted for three in return; no were lost, though several suffered varying degrees of damage - wolfgang falck, having claimed two (one later confirmed) made a forced landing with one engine knocked out, prompting him to comment afterwards that it was his first and last time as a glider pilot. both sides heavily, as is inevitable in large, confusing aerial battles where aircraft are engaged by multiple opponents. british gunners claimed 12 fighters shot down and another 12 heavily damaged; german pilots claimed 38 victories, with 27 being confirmed.
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named the “zerstörer” (“destroyer” in english), a very appropriate name for its mission, to destroy anything that is in front of it.
the losses sustained in what became known as the battle of the bight were a substantial factor in convincing the raf that defensive firepower alone could not protect bombers; from 1940 until the end of the war the vast majority of bomber command operations were conducted at night. the battle of britain demonstrated the vulnerability of the 110 to modern fighters, especially when closely tied to bombers as an escort, but it remained a formidable defensive weapon. the 110 formed the backbone of german night fighter units created as a result of bomber command's switch to night operations. the first, 1, was commanded by wolfgang falck who became known as the "father of the night fighters". one of his pilots was another veteran of, helmut lent (three claimed, two confirmed), who went on to become one of the most successful night fighter pilot with 110 total victories.
author: john "zoso" moore
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əˈtɛnʃən! ðɪs nuz wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt ɔn ðə oʊld ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt. ðɛr meɪ bi səm ˈprɑbləmz wɪθ nuz dɪˈspleɪ ɪn spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈbraʊzər ˈvərʒənz. ˈmɛsərʃˌmɪt 110 ræŋk aɪ: 110 ˈsiˈfɔr ˈɪnʤən paʊər: 2100 3800m*) tɔp spid: 538 wɪθ 100 θˈrɑtəl, kloʊzd ˈreɪdiˌeɪtərz fʊl fjuəl ˈwɪŋˌspæn: ɛm lɛŋθ: ɛm ˈɑrməmənt: 17 15 ðə ˈpaʊərfəl ˈɑrməmənt əv ðə ˈmɛsərʃˌmɪt 110 ɪz aɪˈdili ˈsutɪd tɪ dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ ˈbɑmərz, ɛz ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər 1939 ˈoʊvər ðə siz nɔrθ əv ˈʤərməni. ðə ˈmɛsərʃˌmɪt 110 həz ˈmɛni strɛŋθs. wɪθ bɔm ˈpaɪˌlɑnz ənˈlɑkt ɪt kən ˈkɛri ə bɔm loʊd, ɛz məʧ ɛz səm ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd ˈbɑmərz əv ə ˈsɪmələr ræŋk, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt ə ˈvɛri ˈjusfəl fighter-bomber*. ɪt ɪz wən əv ðə ˈfæstəst ˈɛrˌkræft ɪn ræŋk aɪ, əˈlaʊɪŋ ˈsɛnsəbəl ˈpaɪləts tɪ steɪ aʊt əv ˈtrəbəl meɪnˈteɪn ˈæltəˌtud, əˈvɔɪd ˈluzɪŋ spid ɪn taɪt tərnz ənd ju ʃʊd bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ pɪk ənd ʧuz jʊr faɪts ənˈlɛs əp əˈgɛnst haɪər ˈlɛvəl ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ həz ˈvɛri ˈpaʊərfəl ˈɑrməmənt: tu ˈkænən ðət kən bi ˈloʊdɪd wɪθ ɪkˈsploʊsɪv minengeschoß*ß ʃɛlz ənd fɔr məˈʃin gənz, ɔl ˈkɔnsənˌtreɪtɪd ɪn ðə noʊz. əˈtæks ər ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈrɪski bət gənz gɪv ju ðə bɛst ʧæns əv ˈteɪkɪŋ aʊt ən əˈpoʊnənt æt lɔŋ reɪnʤ, ˈoʊpən faɪər frəm 1 maɪl) ənd stɑrt tɪ ɪˈveɪd əraʊnd maɪəlz) wɛr ˈmɛni ˈpaɪləts stɑrt ˈʃutɪŋ. ðə ˈwiknəs əv ðə 110 ɪz læk əv. ˌɔlˈðoʊ sˈlaɪtli ˈbɛtər ðən ðə du 17 ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ˌbiˈfɔr ɪt ɪn ðə tri ðiz ˈhɛvi ˈfaɪtərz nid ə ˈdɪfərənt staɪl əv flaɪɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈæʤəl ðət nu ˈpaɪləts meɪ ˈrisəntli hæv ˈgræʤəˌweɪtɪd frəm. əˈvɔɪd ˈdɔgˌfaɪts, du nɑt traɪ ənd tərn wɪθ ə ˈlaɪtər ˈfaɪtər. ˌɪnˈstɛd steɪ æt haɪ ˈæltəˌtud, laɪn əp ən ˈɛnəmi ənd daɪv daʊn ɔn ðɛm ˈmeɪkɪŋ wən pæs. ɪf ðeɪ dɑʤ, ər ju mɪs, du nɑt tərn ˈtaɪtli; kip flaɪɪŋ əˈweɪ æt haɪ spid ənˈtɪl ə seɪf ˈdɪstəns əˈweɪ, rɪˈgeɪn ˈæltəˌtud, ənd rɪˈpit ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs. ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈɛsəns əv "bum ənd zum", ə ki tɛkˈnik fər ˈʤərmən ˈɛrˌkræft θru ðə ræŋks. ðə 110 ɪz aɪˈdili ɪkˈwɪpt tɪ ˈtækəl ðə ˈlɑrʤər ˈbɑmərz ənd flaɪɪŋ boʊts əv ræŋk səʧ ɛz ðə ˌkætəˈlinə ər ˈwɛlɪŋtən. ðiz kən bi təf ˈtɑrgəts fər ˈfaɪtərz ɪkˈwɪpt ˈoʊnli wɪθ məˈʃin gənz, bət ðə ˈkænən əv ðə 110 əˈlaʊ ɪt tɪ lɪv əp tɪ ɪts ˈʤərmən ˌdɛzɪgˈneɪʃən əv ‘‘zerstörer’*’ (dɪˈstrɔɪər). læk əv ɪz nɑt ən ˈɪʃu əˈgɛnst ˈləmbərɪŋ ˈbɑmərz, ðoʊ ju du nid tɪ bi ˈkɛrfəl əv dɪˈfɛnsɪv faɪər frəm tərəts; du nɑt steɪ kəmˈplitli streɪt ənd ˈlɛvəl bɪˈhaɪnd wən, ˈivɪn ə ˈsɪŋgəl laɪt məˈʃin gən kən bi ˈfeɪtəl tɪ jʊr ˈpaɪlət. ɪn geɪm ɪt ɪz wən əv ðə ˈfæstəst ˈfaɪtərz ɪn ˈɪrə 1 wɪθ ə spid əv 538 km/h*. ɪt pæks ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl ˈfaɪrˌpaʊər wɪθ ənd ˈkænənz wɪθ ə ˈkoʊpiəs 360 raʊnz ɔl ɪn ə maʊnt, ə hɑrd ˈhɪtɪŋ ˈpækɪʤ ðət wɪl riʧ aʊt ənd swɑt ˈɛrˌkræft fɑr əˈweɪ. ðə praʊəs əv ðə 110 ɛz ə ˈbɑmər dɪˈstrɔɪər wɑz ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd ɪn ə ˈbætəl əv dɪˈsɛmbər 1939 ðət hæd ə proʊˈfaʊnd ˌɪmˈpækt ɔn ræf ˈstrætəʤi fər ðə rɛst əv ðə wɔr. ˈæftər ðə ˈʤərmən ˌɪnˈveɪʒən əv ˈpoʊlənd ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər 1939 ðɛr ˈfɑloʊd ˈsɛvərəl mənθs wɪθ ˈlɪtəl ˈfaɪtɪŋ, ðə ˈsoʊˈkɔld "ˈfoʊni wɔr". ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ lɔnʧt səm ˈdɛsəlˌtɔri ˈbɑmɪŋ əˈtæks əˈgɛnst ðə ˈʤərmən ˈneɪvi wɪθ ˈlɪtəl ˈifɛkt. dɪˈfɛndɪŋ skˈwɑdrənz, ɪkˈwɪpt wɪθ æt ðə stɑrt əv ðə wɔr, hæd səm səkˈsɛs, bət ðə ræf bɪˈlivd ðət ðə ˈkɔnsənˌtreɪtɪd dɪˈfɛnsɪv faɪər frəm ə taɪt fɔrˈmeɪʃən əv ˈbɑmərz wɑz səˈfɪʃənt draɪv ɔf ˈɛnəmi ˈfaɪtərz. proʊz ənd kɑnz əv ðə pleɪn: proʊz: kən tərn kwaɪt wɛl æt haɪ spidz ˈvɛri məˈnuvərəbəl fər ə ˈhɛvi ˈfaɪtər ɪkˈsɛpʃənəli ˈhɛvi bərst mæs fər ɪts tir kg/s*) wɪθ lɑrʤ əˈmaʊnts əv ɪt kənˈsɪstɪŋ əv minengeschoß*ß ɪkˈstrimli ˈdɛdli əˈpoʊnənt æt, ˈnɛvər lɛt ðɪs ˈɛrˌkræft gɪt ə gʊd dɪˈflɛkʃən æt ju klaɪmz ˈʤɛnərəli wɛl, ðoʊ ɪt ˈkænɑt mæʧ ˈsɪŋgəl ˈɛnʤənd ˈfaɪtərz əv ɪts tir, ɪkˈskludɪŋ teɪl ˈgənər ɪz hɑrd tɪ hɪt frəm ə ˈlɛvəl flaɪt əv boʊθ ðə ˈɛnəmi ˈɛrˌkræft ənd ðə dɪˈfɛndɪŋ ˈɛrˌkræft ˈhɛvi ˈɑrməmənt kənˈsɪstɪŋ əv 2 ˈkænənz ənd 4 məˈʃin gənz ˈplɛnti əv ˈæˌmoʊ əˈveɪləbəl fər ðə ˈɑrməmənt, səm ˈmæʧɪz jul ˈfɪnɪʃ wɪθ 1000 raʊnz əv ˈæˌmoʊ lɛft kən ˈkɛri kwaɪt ə ˈpeɪˌloʊd, kən ˈdəbəl ɛz ən əˈtækər ər ˌɪnˈtrudər ˈsɛntrəli ˈmaʊnɪd ˈɑrməmənt əˈlaʊz ə ˈdɛnsər koʊn əv faɪər, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt ˈpərˌfɪkt fər lɔŋ reɪnʤ ˈʃutɪŋ ər kɑnz: bɪg ˈtərgət sloʊ ˌækˌsɛlərˈeɪʃən pur ˈɛnərʤi riˈtɛnʃən ˈluzɪz spid ˈizəli ɪn məˈnuvərz ˌɪnˈfɪriər məˌnuvərəˈbɪlɪti ðən ˈfaɪtərz, əˈspɛʃəli ðoʊz æt ɪts tir ˈɛləˌveɪtər ɪz proʊn tɪ ˈdæmɪʤ, meɪ ʃɪr ɔf wɪn hɪt baɪ ˈkænən raʊnz ˈoʊnli ə ˈsɪŋgəl məˈʃin gən ɛz dɪˈfɛnsɪv ˈɑrməmənt rɪr ˈgənər kən ˈoʊnli du hɪz bɛst tɪ hɪt ˈtɑrgəts wɪθ hɪz ˈlɪmɪtɪd koʊn əv faɪər tərət həz ə ˈmeɪʤər blaɪnd spɑt ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈlɛvəl flaɪt ɛz ɪt ɪz əˈneɪbəl tɪ faɪər æt ˈɛnəmi ˈɛrˌkræft dɪˈrɛkli ˈlɛvəl wɪθ jʊr ˈɛrˌkræft, sɪns ðə teɪl bum ɪz ˈblɑkɪŋ ðə dɪˈprɛʃən əv ðə rɪr gən flaɪt pərˈfɔrməns ɔn wən ˈɪnʤən ɪz ˈvɛri pur, ˈoʊnli biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ ʤɪst stɔl spid ɪn ˈlɛvəl flaɪt 76 ə ˈvɛtərən 110 ˈjunɪt frəm ðə ˈpɑlɪʃ kæmˈpeɪn, ˌriˈloʊkeɪtɪd tɪ nɔrθ ˈʤərməni nɪr ðə ˈneɪvəl beɪs æt ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 1939 ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ deɪ ðə ræf 24 ˈwɛlɪŋtən ˈbɑmərz ɔn əˈnəðər ˈmɪʃən əˈgɛnst ðə ˈʤərmən ˈneɪvi. tu hæd tɪ rɪˈtərn tɪ beɪs; ðə rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ 22 wər dɪˈtɛktɪd baɪ ˈʤərmən ˈreɪˌdɑr 70 maɪəlz aʊt. ðə dɪd nɑt rɪˈspɑnd ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ɛz ən əˈtæk ɪn səʧ klɪr ˈwɛðər simd ənˈlaɪkli, bət ˈæftər ˈvɪʒəwəl ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən əv ðə ˈreɪˌdɑr rɪˈpɔrts ənd ˈskræmbəld tɪ ˌɪnərˈsɛpt. wən flaɪt əv hæd bɪn aʊt ɔn pəˈtroʊl ənd hæd ʤɪst ˈfɪnɪʃt refuelling*; ˈpaɪlət ˈhɛlmət lɛnt, ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt tɪ gɪt ˈɪntu ˈækʃən ənd æd tɪ ðə wən kɪl hi hæd skɔrd ˈoʊvər ˈpoʊlənd, ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ teɪk ɔf ˈivɪn ɛz ən slɪd daʊn frəm hɪz wɪŋ ˈhævɪŋ ʤɪst ˈfɪtɪd ə nu ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən drəm. ˈvɪzɪt əˈfɪʃəl wɔr ˈθəndər ˈwɪˌki fər mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðɪs ˈʤərmən əˈtækər. ðə riʧt bət wər əˈneɪbəl tɪ əˈtæk ðɛr ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈtɑrgəts ðeɪ wər ˈfɔrbɪdən frəm ˈbɑmɪŋ ʃɪps mʊrd fər fɪr əv səˈvɪljən ˈkæʒəwəltiz. ˈəndər ˈhɛvi faɪər, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈbætəriz əv ðə ˈʃɑrnhɔrst ənd gneisenau*, ðə fɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ breɪk əp. ɛz ðə ˈbɑmərz tərnd fər hoʊm ənd ðə flæk bərɑʒ daɪd daʊn ðə paʊnst. fər ðə nɛkst hæf aʊər ˈoʊvər 40 ˈʤərmən ˈfaɪtərz ˈmaʊnɪd ə prəˈlɔŋd əˈtæk ɔn ðə, ðə ˈgreɪtər ˈɛndərəns əv ðə əˈlaʊɪŋ ðɛm tɪ səˈsteɪn ðə əˈtæk ðə ˈlɔŋgɪst. twɛlv wər ʃɑt daʊn, sɪks mɔr wər ˈdæmɪʤd. ðeɪ əˈkaʊntɪd fər θri ɪn rɪˈtərn; noʊ wər lɔst, ðoʊ ˈsɛvərəl ˈsəfərd ˈvɛriɪŋ dɪˈgriz əv ˈdæmɪʤ ˈwʊlfˌgæŋ fælk, ˈhævɪŋ kleɪmd tu (wən ˈleɪtər kənˈfərmd) meɪd ə fɔrst ˈlændɪŋ wɪθ wən ˈɪnʤən nɑkt aʊt, ˈprɑmptɪŋ ɪm tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt ˈæftərwərdz ðət ɪt wɑz hɪz fərst ənd læst taɪm ɛz ə ˈglaɪdər ˈpaɪlət. boʊθ saɪdz ˈhɛvəli, ɛz ɪz ˌɪˈnɛvətəbəl ɪn lɑrʤ, kənfˈjuzɪŋ ˈɛriəl ˈbætəlz wɛr ˈɛrˌkræft ər ɪnˈgeɪʤd baɪ ˈməltəpəl əˈpoʊnənts. ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈgənərz kleɪmd 12 ˈfaɪtərz ʃɑt daʊn ənd əˈnəðər 12 ˈhɛvəli ˈdæmɪʤd; ˈʤərmən ˈpaɪləts kleɪmd 38 ˈvɪktəriz, wɪθ 27 biɪŋ kənˈfərmd. dɪˈskəvər ðə lɪv saɪt skɪnz fər 110 neɪmd ðə ““zerstörer”*” (““destroyer”*” ɪn ˈɪŋlɪʃ), ə ˈvɛri əˈproʊpriˌeɪt neɪm fər ɪts ˈmɪʃən, tɪ dɪˈstrɔɪ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ðət ɪz ɪn frənt əv ɪt. ðə ˈlɔsɪz səˈsteɪnd ɪn wət bɪˈkeɪm noʊn ɛz ðə ˈbætəl əv ðə baɪt wər ə səbˈstænʃəl ˈfæktər ɪn kənˈvɪnsɪŋ ðə ræf ðət dɪˈfɛnsɪv ˈfaɪrˌpaʊər əˈloʊn kʊd nɑt prəˈtɛkt ˈbɑmərz; frəm 1940 ənˈtɪl ðə ɛnd əv ðə wɔr ðə væst məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈbɑmər kəˈmænd ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz wər kənˈdəktəd æt naɪt. ðə ˈbætəl əv ˈbrɪtən ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd ðə ˌvəlnərəˈbɪlɪti əv ðə 110 tɪ ˈmɑdərn ˈfaɪtərz, əˈspɛʃəli wɪn ˈkloʊsli taɪd tɪ ˈbɑmərz ɛz ən ˈɛskɔrt, bət ɪt rɪˈmeɪnd ə ˌfɔrˈmɪdəbəl dɪˈfɛnsɪv ˈwɛpən. ðə 110 fɔrmd ðə ˈbækˌboʊn əv ˈʤərmən naɪt ˈfaɪtər ˈjunɪts kriˈeɪtɪd ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt əv ˈbɑmər kəˈmændz swɪʧ tɪ naɪt ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz. ðə fərst, 1 wɑz kəˈmændɪd baɪ ˈwʊlfˌgæŋ fælk hu bɪˈkeɪm noʊn ɛz ðə "ˈfɑðər əv ðə naɪt ˈfaɪtərz". wən əv hɪz ˈpaɪləts wɑz əˈnəðər ˈvɛtərən əv, ˈhɛlmət lɛnt (θri kleɪmd, tu kənˈfərmd), hu wɛnt ɔn tɪ bɪˈkəm wən əv ðə moʊst səkˈsɛsfəl naɪt ˈfaɪtər ˈpaɪlət wɪθ 110 ˈtoʊtəl ˈvɪktəriz. ˈɔθər: ʤɑn "zoso*" mʊr wɔnt tɪ rɛd mɔr əˈbaʊt ðə ˈviɪkəlz ɪn wɔr ˈθəndər? faɪnd ˈəðər ˈviɪkəl ˈproʊˌfaɪlz ɔn ɑr ˈwɛbˌsaɪt!
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chris gaubatz, vice president of understandingthethreat.com, joined news daily with host alex marlow on monday to talk about the time he spent undercover at the council on relations (cair). the results of that investigation are chronicled in the book muslim mafia: inside the secret underworld conspiring to america.
gaubatz said one surprising discovery he made about is that “we all hear is a firm, and while i was in-maryland’s virginia office, before i worked in national office, i was the intern there, and their lawyer morris days at the time was taking money from muslims that were working on their immigration case.”
“now, if was a firm, they actually would have vetted their lawyer, but not. hamas,” gaubatz said. “so this lawyer was taking money from muslims, working on their immigration cases, except that he a lawyer. he never passed the state bar exam. he licensed to practice law anywhere in the country. in fact, he had a rap sheet out of philadelphia.”
“so shut down the emails, they shut down their bank accounts, and they closed the office down. their only problem was they asked their intern to shred documents related to the case and that was me,” he continued. “so we ended up exposing that in muslim mafia, but never reported that to the police. never reported that to the state bar association. they tried to cover it up, and it backfired on them. we actually got several of the muslims that were defrauded by to sue. that should be going to trial soon.”
“they also worked with osama bin laden,” he added. “there was a document we found where, one of their board meeting notes, they were discussing working with bin laden. that surprise anybody, since as testified in front of the u.s. senate and at the oklahoma state capitol last week, that the goals of the muslim brotherhood or hamas, if are no different than those of al-qaeda or the islamic state, which is to establish an islamic state under sharia.”
gaubatz said that from a national security perspective, the 2016 election was a “clear-cut choice” because “if hillary clinton wins, that is exactly what the global islamic movement would want. that is exactly what the muslim brotherhood would want.”
“she will work with them. be a continuation of the obama policies of working with the muslim brotherhood and working with the global islamic movement,” he warned.
“mr. trump scares them to death. he does that because they know that he is the type of person that is willing to go out and dismantle the jihadi network in america. muslim brotherhood groups like, like the islamic society of north america, like the muslim students’ association, are shaking in their boots right now because if he wins, a very real possibility that network is dismantled within the first year,” he predicted.
“look, the evidence is already there. enough evidence just from the holy land foundation trial to prosecute, isna, the international institute of islamic thought (iiit). there is enough evidence to indict and prosecute all of those groups,” gaubatz declared. “it’s never been the lack of evidence. been the lack of will.”
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krɪs ˈgaʊbəts, vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt əv understandingthethreat.com*, ʤɔɪnd nuz ˈdeɪli wɪθ hoʊst ˈæləks ˈmɑrloʊ ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ðə taɪm hi spɛnt ˌəndərˈkəvər æt ðə ˈkaʊnsəl ɔn riˈleɪʃənz (cair*). ðə rɪˈzəlts əv ðət ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ər ˈkrɑnɪkəld ɪn ðə bʊk ˈməzlɪm ˈmɑfiə: ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈsikrɪt ˈəndərˌwərld kənˈspaɪrɪŋ tɪ əˈmɛrɪkə. ˈgaʊbəts sɛd wən səˈpraɪzɪŋ ˌdɪˈskəvri hi meɪd əˈbaʊt ɪz ðət ɔl hir ɪz ə fərm, ənd waɪl aɪ wɑz ɪn vərˈʤɪnjə ˈɔfəs, ˌbiˈfɔr aɪ wərkt ɪn ˈnæʃənəl ˈɔfəs, aɪ wɑz ðə ˈɪntərn ðɛr, ənd ðɛr ˈlɔjər ˈmɔrɪs deɪz æt ðə taɪm wɑz ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈməni frəm ˈməzlɪmz ðət wər ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ðɛr ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən case.”*.” ““now*, ɪf wɑz ə fərm, ðeɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli wʊd hæv ˈvɛtɪd ðɛr ˈlɔjər, bət nɑt. hamas,”*,” ˈgaʊbəts sɛd. ðɪs ˈlɔjər wɑz ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈməni frəm ˈməzlɪmz, ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ðɛr ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈkeɪsɪz, ɪkˈsɛpt ðət hi ə ˈlɔjər. hi ˈnɛvər pæst ðə steɪt bɑr ɪgˈzæm. hi ˈlaɪsənst tɪ ˈpræktɪs lɔ ˈɛniˌwɛr ɪn ðə ˈkəntri. ɪn fækt, hi hæd ə ræp ʃit aʊt əv philadelphia.”*.” ʃət daʊn ðə iˈmeɪlz, ðeɪ ʃət daʊn ðɛr bæŋk əˈkaʊnts, ənd ðeɪ kloʊzd ðə ˈɔfəs daʊn. ðɛr ˈoʊnli ˈprɑbləm wɑz ðeɪ æst ðɛr ˈɪntərn tɪ ʃrɛd ˈdɑkjəmənts rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðə keɪs ənd ðət wɑz me,”*,” hi kənˈtɪnjud. wi ˈɛndɪd əp ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ ðət ɪn ˈməzlɪm ˈmɑfiə, bət ˈnɛvər ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət tɪ ðə pəˈlis. ˈnɛvər ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət tɪ ðə steɪt bɑr əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən. ðeɪ traɪd tɪ ˈkəvər ɪt əp, ənd ɪt ˈbækˌfaɪərd ɔn ðɛm. wi ˈæˌkʧuəli gɑt ˈsɛvərəl əv ðə ˈməzlɪmz ðət wər dɪˈfrɔdɪd baɪ tɪ su. ðət ʃʊd bi goʊɪŋ tɪ traɪəl soon.”*.” ˈɔlsoʊ wərkt wɪθ oʊˈsɑmə bɪn laden,”*,” hi ˈædɪd. wɑz ə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt wi faʊnd wɛr, wən əv ðɛr bɔrd ˈmitɪŋ noʊts, ðeɪ wər dɪˈskəsɪŋ ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ bɪn ˈleɪdən. ðət səˈpraɪz ˈɛnibədi, sɪns ɛz ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪd ɪn frənt əv ðə juz. ˈsɛnɪt ənd æt ðə ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə steɪt ˈkæpɪtəl læst wik, ðət ðə goʊlz əv ðə ˈməzlɪm ˈbrəðərˌhʊd ər ˌhɑˈmɑs, ɪf ər noʊ ˈdɪfərənt ðən ðoʊz əv ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ ər ðə ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt, wɪʧ ɪz tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ ən ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt ˈəndər sharia.”*.” ˈgaʊbəts sɛd ðət frəm ə ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti pərˈspɛktɪv, ðə 2016 ɪˈlɛkʃən wɑz ə choice”*” bɪˈkəz ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən wɪnz, ðət ɪz ɪgˈzæktli wət ðə ˈgloʊbəl ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈmuvmənt wʊd wɔnt. ðət ɪz ɪgˈzæktli wət ðə ˈməzlɪm ˈbrəðərˌhʊd wʊd want.”*.” wɪl wərk wɪθ ðɛm. bi ə kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən əv ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈpɑləsiz əv ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈməzlɪm ˈbrəðərˌhʊd ənd ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈgloʊbəl ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk movement,”*,” hi wɔrnd. ““mr*. trəmp skɛrz ðɛm tɪ dɛθ. hi dɪz ðət bɪˈkəz ðeɪ noʊ ðət hi ɪz ðə taɪp əv ˈpərsən ðət ɪz ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ goʊ aʊt ənd dɪsˈmænəl ðə ʤiˈhɑˌdi ˈnɛtˌwərk ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə. ˈməzlɪm ˈbrəðərˌhʊd grups laɪk, laɪk ðə ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk soʊˈsaɪɪti əv nɔrθ əˈmɛrɪkə, laɪk ðə ˈməzlɪm students’*’ əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən, ər ˈʃeɪkɪŋ ɪn ðɛr buts raɪt naʊ bɪˈkəz ɪf hi wɪnz, ə ˈvɛri ril ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti ðət ˈnɛtˌwərk ɪz dɪsˈmænəld wɪˈθɪn ðə fərst year,”*,” hi prɪˈdɪktɪd. ““look*, ðə ˈɛvədəns ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ðɛr. ɪˈnəf ˈɛvədəns ʤɪst frəm ðə ˈhoʊli lænd faʊnˈdeɪʃən traɪəl tɪ ˈprɑsəˌkjut, isna*, ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈɪnstɪˌtut əv ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk θɔt (iiit*). ðɛr ɪz ɪˈnəf ˈɛvədəns tɪ ˌɪnˈdaɪt ənd ˈprɑsəˌkjut ɔl əv ðoʊz groups,”*,” ˈgaʊbəts dɪˈklɛrd. ˈnɛvər bɪn ðə læk əv ˈɛvədəns. bɪn ðə læk əv will.”*.” nuz ˈdeɪli ɛrz ɔn ˈpeɪtriət 125 ˈwikˌdeɪz frəm a.m*. tɪ a.m*. ˈistərn. ˈlɪsən:
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a pregnant adelaide woman only bought a plane ticket for one because she wasn't expecting to give birth in the sky above australia.
the woman was returning to her husband in adelaide after visiting family in india when she went into labour on the plane.
about yesterday, on the final leg of her trip from hong kong, the woman gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
it is believed to be her firstborn.
"the baby is healthy, he is breathing on his own. mum is but stable," said a spokeswoman for royal darwin hospital (rdh).
the woman, who was 34 weeks pregnant, is understood to have gone to the toilet after experiencing pain in her stomach.
an adelaide doctor who, along with three other medical practitioners, helped deliver the baby on the international cathay pacific flight said it was a smooth, "fun" birth.
"i got the operative end, one got the comforting end, the 'breathe, breathe, breathe' end, and the other got the end," happy valley judith hamel told the abc.
"there were four of us one surgeon, one surgeon, one kidney specialist and a humble who was the only one who'd done very much in the way of deliveries, so i got that end. . .
"i think we all had fun once we knew it was all safe."
it is not known where the birth took place but luck was certainly on mum's side.
"she was fortunate enough to have doctors on board the flight," said a spokeswoman for darwin airport.
she said the plane made an unscheduled stop at darwin, where it landed about 6.30am.
mum and bub were immediately rushed to, where they have spent the day resting.
the spokeswoman said that although the baby was six weeks early he weighed and was breathing unaided in the hospital's special care nursery.
"dad is over the moon and he has rung grandparents back in india to tell them the news," said the spokeswoman.
"we are hoping to reunite mother and baby this afternoon."
dad is expected to arrive on a flight from adelaide this evening and his son, despite an unusual entrance into the world, will have indian nationality.
airlines have different policies on pregnant women travelling, with some banning them from flying for 30 days before the due date.
others allow women to travel up to a week before.
jagdar) later said he had spoken to his wife, kaur, from adelaide.
"i was wishing to see my wife at the time but all that happened, you know, very well," he told abc radio in darwin.
he said there were "tears in my eyes" when he was told about the birth of his son, although he had been "feeling very, very worried" about his wife.
mr said he was happy and relieved that his family was doing well, although he was anxious to get to darwin to meet the new addition.
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ə ˈprɛgnənt ˈædəˌleɪd ˈwʊmən ˈoʊnli bɔt ə pleɪn ˈtɪkɪt fər wən bɪˈkəz ʃi ˈwəzənt ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ tɪ gɪv bərθ ɪn ðə skaɪ əˈbəv ɔˈstreɪljə. ðə ˈwʊmən wɑz rɪˈtərnɪŋ tɪ hər ˈhəzbənd ɪn ˈædəˌleɪd ˈæftər ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ ˈfæməli ɪn ˈɪndiə wɪn ʃi wɛnt ˈɪntu ˈleɪbər ɔn ðə pleɪn. əˈbaʊt ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ, ɔn ðə ˈfaɪnəl lɛg əv hər trɪp frəm hɔŋ kɔŋg, ðə ˈwʊmən geɪv bərθ tɪ ə ˈhɛlθi ˈbeɪbi bɔɪ. ɪt ɪz bɪˈlivd tɪ bi hər ˈfərstˈbɔrn. "ðə ˈbeɪbi ɪz ˈhɛlθi, hi ɪz ˈbriðɪŋ ɔn hɪz oʊn. məm ɪz bət ˈsteɪbəl," sɛd ə ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən fər rɔɪəl ˈdɑrwɪn ˈhɑˌspɪtəl (rdh*). ðə ˈwʊmən, hu wɑz 34 wiks ˈprɛgnənt, ɪz ˌəndərˈstʊd tɪ hæv gɔn tɪ ðə ˈtɔɪlət ˈæftər ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ peɪn ɪn hər ˈstəmək. ən ˈædəˌleɪd ˈdɔktər hu, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ θri ˈəðər ˈmɛdɪkəl prækˈtɪʃənərz, hɛlpt dɪˈlɪvər ðə ˈbeɪbi ɔn ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl kæˈθeɪ pəˈsɪfɪk flaɪt sɛd ɪt wɑz ə smuð, "fən" bərθ. "aɪ gɑt ðə ˈɑpərətɪv ɛnd, wən gɑt ðə ˈkəmfərtɪŋ ɛnd, ðə 'brið, brið, brið' ɛnd, ənd ðə ˈəðər gɑt ðə ɛnd," ˈhæpi ˈvæli ˈʤudɪθ ˈhæməl toʊld ðə ˈeɪˌbiˌsi. "ðɛr wər fɔr əv ˈjuˈɛs wən ˈsərʤɪn, wən ˈsərʤɪn, wən ˈkɪdni ˈspɛʃəlɪst ənd ə ˈhəmbəl hu wɑz ðə ˈoʊnli wən hud dən ˈvɛri məʧ ɪn ðə weɪ əv dɪˈlɪvəriz, soʊ aɪ gɑt ðət ɛnd. "aɪ θɪŋk wi ɔl hæd fən wəns wi nu ɪt wɑz ɔl seɪf." ɪt ɪz nɑt noʊn wɛr ðə bərθ tʊk pleɪs bət lək wɑz ˈsərtənli ɔn məmz saɪd. "ʃi wɑz ˈfɔrʧənət ɪˈnəf tɪ hæv ˈdɑktərz ɔn bɔrd ðə flaɪt," sɛd ə ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən fər ˈdɑrwɪn ˈɛrˌpɔrt. ʃi sɛd ðə pleɪn meɪd ən ənˈskɛʤuld stɑp æt ˈdɑrwɪn, wɛr ɪt ˈlændɪd əˈbaʊt 6.30am*. məm ənd bəb wər ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli rəʃt tɪ, wɛr ðeɪ hæv spɛnt ðə deɪ ˈrɛstɪŋ. ðə ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən sɛd ðət ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi wɑz sɪks wiks ˈərli hi weɪd ənd wɑz ˈbriðɪŋ əˈneɪdɪd ɪn ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz ˈspɛʃəl kɛr ˈnərsəri. "dæd ɪz ˈoʊvər ðə mun ənd hi həz rəŋ ˈgrændˌpɛrənts bæk ɪn ˈɪndiə tɪ tɛl ðɛm ðə nuz," sɛd ðə ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən. "wi ər ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ ˌriuˈnaɪt ˈməðər ənd ˈbeɪbi ðɪs ˌæftərˈnun." dæd ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ əraɪv ɔn ə flaɪt frəm ˈædəˌleɪd ðɪs ˈivnɪŋ ənd hɪz sən, dɪˈspaɪt ən ənˈjuˌʒuəl ˈɛntrəns ˈɪntu ðə wərld, wɪl hæv ˈɪndiən ˌnæʃəˈnælɪti. ˈɛˌrlaɪnz hæv ˈdɪfərənt ˈpɑləsiz ɔn ˈprɛgnənt ˈwɪmən ˈtrævəlɪŋ, wɪθ səm ˈbænɪŋ ðɛm frəm flaɪɪŋ fər 30 deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə du deɪt. ˈəðərz əˈlaʊ ˈwɪmən tɪ ˈtrævəl əp tɪ ə wik ˌbiˈfɔr.) ˈleɪtər sɛd hi hæd ˈspoʊkən tɪ hɪz waɪf, kaur*, frəm ˈædəˌleɪd. "aɪ wɑz ˈwɪʃɪŋ tɪ si maɪ waɪf æt ðə taɪm bət ɔl ðət ˈhæpənd, ju noʊ, ˈvɛri wɛl," hi toʊld ˈeɪˌbiˌsi ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ɪn ˈdɑrwɪn. hi sɛd ðɛr wər "tɪrz ɪn maɪ aɪz" wɪn hi wɑz toʊld əˈbaʊt ðə bərθ əv hɪz sən, ˌɔlˈðoʊ hi hæd bɪn "ˈfilɪŋ ˈvɛri, ˈvɛri ˈwərid" əˈbaʊt hɪz waɪf. ˈmɪstər sɛd hi wɑz ˈhæpi ənd rɪˈlivd ðət hɪz ˈfæməli wɑz duɪŋ wɛl, ˌɔlˈðoʊ hi wɑz ˈæŋʃəs tɪ gɪt tɪ ˈdɑrwɪn tɪ mit ðə nu əˈdɪʃən.
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as the current year comes to an end, it's time to take stock of how the narrative has changed. one of the most noticeable developments is how those who push for mass immigration in europe have essentially stopped making arguments. few are saying the wave of muslim "refugees" are going to help europe. instead, it is framed as a moral obligation, an act of cosmic repentance for racism, or simply something we "can" do. as angela merkel used to put it, das," or "we can do it." ok, but why should we?
no one seems to be answering that last question. instead, as the costs of "diversity" become more and more apparent, europe is learning the truth behind sam warning that is where multiculturalism leads. now, because of rising migrant crime, germany is moving towards adopting a style surveillance state.
a week after a deadly terror attack at a christmas market, another crime in the german capital is feeding a debate over how the country balances security and civil liberties. early christmas morning, police said, a group of young people tried to set fire to a sleeping homeless man in a berlin subway station. passersby extinguished the flames before the man was hurt. by tuesday, the suspects in the case had been detained. they were asylum from syria and one from libya, according to police. authorities said all seven either turned themselves in or were taken into custody after the publication of images... usefulness of the video footage in this case has given advocates of tougher security measures another example to justify their call for expanded surveillance powers for the state as it contends with a massive influx of migrants from the middle east and north africa. the government approved a law last week meant to increase video surveillance in public before the truck proponents say even more is needed. [new berlin crime adds fuel to german debate over surveillance and immigration, by anton troianovski, wall street journal, december 27, 2016]
it's these kinds of developments which fuel conspiracy theories. the government, quite literally, imports a security problem which makes life worse for everyone. then, to "solve" the problem which they themselves created, government officials propose a sweeping crackdown on the people in general. it won't do much to solve the actual problem. the mass surveillance state created in great britain hasn't done much to stop rising crime in that unfortunate kingdom [ violent crime jumps 27 percent in new figures released by the office for national statistics , by david barrett, telegraph, january 22, 2016].
there's some opposition in germany.
but some proposals for tougher laws are likely to encounter skepticism from ms. social democratic coalition partners and from the parliamentary opposition. “video surveillance in sensitive and endangered places is right, and it can help,” said konstantin von notz, a lawmaker for the opposition, greens in federal parliament. “but it is also completely clear that undoing privacy and the ability to be in public be completely incompatible with our constitution.”
yet this opposition is meaningless. the green party, which is now "center-left" apparently, is fanatically dedicated to replacing germans with arabs. as are the social democrats. so expect the surveillance state to be on its way.
not that it will do anything to stop crimes like this:
residents were being evacuated following the discovery of a bomb from the second world war and some had boarded a replacement night bus when a fight broke out. several syrian migrants erupted with anger because of a taking up space on the bus. migrants hurled abuse at other passengers before a fight broke out, with four of the syrian men using the handles on the bus to hoist themselves up and attack women and old people to try and drag them into the fighting, according to an eyewitness. the migrants paid no attention to anyone in their way, at one point kicking a in the face. paramedics were called and arrived on the scene to help the injured but the men began attacking them with belts - not letting up until the police were called. [rampaging syrian migrants kick baby on bus, then attack paramedics trying to treat child, by figueiredo, telegraph, december 28, 2016]
unlimited surveillance, attacks on paramedics, and arabs kicking babies in the face. isn't diversity wonderful?
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ɛz ðə ˈkɑrənt jɪr kəmz tɪ ən ɛnd, ɪts taɪm tɪ teɪk stɑk əv haʊ ðə ˈnɛrətɪv həz ʧeɪnʤd. wən əv ðə moʊst ˈnoʊtəsəbəl dɪˈvɛləpmənts ɪz haʊ ðoʊz hu pʊʃ fər mæs ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ɪn ˈjʊrəp hæv ɛˈsɛnʃəli stɑpt ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈɑrgjəmənts. fju ər seɪɪŋ ðə weɪv əv ˈməzlɪm "ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz" ər goʊɪŋ tɪ hɛlp ˈjʊrəp. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ɪt ɪz freɪmd ɛz ə ˈmɔrəl ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃən, ən ækt əv ˈkɑzmɪk rɪˈpɛntəns fər ˈreɪˌsɪzəm, ər ˈsɪmpli ˈsəmθɪŋ wi "kən" du. ɛz ˈænʤələ ˈmərkəl juzd tɪ pʊt ɪt, dɑs," ər "wi kən du ɪt." ˈoʊˈkeɪ, bət waɪ ʃʊd wi? noʊ wən simz tɪ bi ˈænsərɪŋ ðət læst kˈwɛʃən. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ɛz ðə kɔsts əv "dɪˈvərsɪti" bɪˈkəm mɔr ənd mɔr əˈpɛrənt, ˈjʊrəp ɪz ˈlərnɪŋ ðə truθ bɪˈhaɪnd sæm ˈwɔrnɪŋ ðət ɪz wɛr ˌməltiˈkəlʧərəˌlɪzəm lidz. naʊ, bɪˈkəz əv ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈmaɪgrənt kraɪm, ˈʤərməni ɪz ˈmuvɪŋ təˈwɔrdz əˈdɑptɪŋ ə staɪl sərˈveɪləns steɪt. ə wik ˈæftər ə ˈdɛdli ˈtɛrər əˈtæk æt ə ˈkrɪsməs ˈmɑrkɪt, əˈnəðər kraɪm ɪn ðə ˈʤərmən ˈkæpɪtəl ɪz ˈfidɪŋ ə dəˈbeɪt ˈoʊvər haʊ ðə ˈkəntri ˈbælənsɪz sɪˈkjʊrəti ənd ˈsɪvəl ˈlɪbərˌtiz. ˈərli ˈkrɪsməs ˈmɔrnɪŋ, pəˈlis sɛd, ə grup əv jəŋ ˈpipəl traɪd tɪ sɛt faɪər tɪ ə sˈlipɪŋ ˈhoʊmləs mæn ɪn ə bərˈlɪn ˈsəbˌweɪ ˈsteɪʃən. ˈpæsərzbi ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃt ðə fleɪmz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə mæn wɑz hərt. baɪ ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ðə ˈsəˌspɛkts ɪn ðə keɪs hæd bɪn dɪˈteɪnd. ðeɪ wər əˈsaɪləm frəm ˈsɪriə ənd wən frəm ˈlɪˌbiə, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ pəˈlis. əˈθɔrətiz sɛd ɔl ˈsɛvən ˈiðər tərnd ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɪn ər wər ˈteɪkən ˈɪntu ˈkəstədi ˈæftər ðə ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən əv ˈɪmɪʤɪz... ˈjusfəlnəs əv ðə ˈvɪdioʊ ˈfʊtɪʤ ɪn ðɪs keɪs həz ˈgɪvɪn ˈædvəˌkeɪts əv ˈtəfər sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈmɛʒərz əˈnəðər ɪgˈzæmpəl tɪ ˈʤəstəˌfaɪ ðɛr kɔl fər ɪkˈspændɪd sərˈveɪləns paʊərz fər ðə steɪt ɛz ɪt kənˈtɛndz wɪθ ə ˈmæsɪv ˈɪnˌfləks əv ˈmaɪgrənts frəm ðə ˈmɪdəl ist ənd nɔrθ ˈæfrɪkɑ. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt əˈpruvd ə lɔ læst wik mɛnt tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ˈvɪdioʊ sərˈveɪləns ɪn ˈpəblɪk ˌbiˈfɔr ðə trək prəˈpoʊnənts seɪ ˈivɪn mɔr ɪz ˈnidɪd. [nu bərˈlɪn kraɪm ædz fjuəl tɪ ˈʤərmən dəˈbeɪt ˈoʊvər sərˈveɪləns ənd ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən, baɪ ˈænˌtɔn troianovski*, wɔl strit ˈʤərnəl, dɪˈsɛmbər 27 2016 ɪts ðiz kaɪnz əv dɪˈvɛləpmənts wɪʧ fjuəl kənˈspɪrəsi ˈθɪriz. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt, kwaɪt ˈlɪtərəli, ˌɪmˈpɔrts ə sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈprɑbləm wɪʧ meɪks laɪf wərs fər ˈɛvriˌwən. ðɛn, tɪ "sɑlv" ðə ˈprɑbləm wɪʧ ðeɪ ðɛmˈsɛlvz kriˈeɪtɪd, ˈgəvərnmənt əˈfɪʃəlz prəˈpoʊz ə sˈwipɪŋ ˈkrækˌdaʊn ɔn ðə ˈpipəl ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl. ɪt woʊnt du məʧ tɪ sɑlv ðə ˈækʧəwəl ˈprɑbləm. ðə mæs sərˈveɪləns steɪt kriˈeɪtɪd ɪn greɪt ˈbrɪtən ˈhæzənt dən məʧ tɪ stɑp ˈraɪzɪŋ kraɪm ɪn ðət ənˈfɔrʧənət ˈkɪŋdəm ˈvaɪələnt kraɪm ʤəmps 27 pərˈsɛnt ɪn nu ˈfɪgjərz riˈlist baɪ ðə ˈɔfəs fər ˈnæʃənəl stəˈtɪstɪks baɪ ˈdeɪvɪd ˈbɛrɪt, ˈtɛləˌgræf, ˈʤænjuˌɛri 22 2016 ðɛrz səm ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ɪn ˈʤərməni. bət səm prəˈpoʊzəlz fər ˈtəfər lɔz ər ˈlaɪkli tɪ ɪnˈkaʊnər ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm frəm mɪz. ˈsoʊʃəl ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən ˈpɑrtnərz ənd frəm ðə ˌpɑrləˈmɛntəri ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən. sərˈveɪləns ɪn ˈsɛnsɪtɪv ənd ɪnˈdeɪnʤərd ˈpleɪsɪz ɪz raɪt, ənd ɪt kən help,”*,” sɛd ˈkɑnstɪnˌtin vɔn nɑts, ə ˈlɔˌmeɪkər fər ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən, grinz ɪn ˈfɛdərəl ˈpɑrləmɛnt. ɪt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ kəmˈplitli klɪr ðət ənˈduɪŋ ˈpraɪvəsi ənd ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ bi ɪn ˈpəblɪk bi kəmˈplitli ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl wɪθ ɑr constitution.”*.” jɛt ðɪs ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ɪz ˈminɪŋləs. ðə grin ˈpɑrti, wɪʧ ɪz naʊ "center-left*" əˈpɛrəntli, ɪz fəˈnætɪkəli ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd tɪ rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ˈʤərmənz wɪθ ˈærəbz. ɛz ər ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈdɛməˌkræts. soʊ ɪkˈspɛkt ðə sərˈveɪləns steɪt tɪ bi ɔn ɪts weɪ. nɑt ðət ɪt wɪl du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ tɪ stɑp kraɪmz laɪk ðɪs: ˈrɛzɪdənts wər biɪŋ ɪˈvækjəˌweɪtɪd ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˌdɪˈskəvri əv ə bɔm frəm ðə ˈsɛkənd wərld wɔr ənd səm hæd ˈbɔrdɪd ə rɪˈpleɪsmənt naɪt bəs wɪn ə faɪt broʊk aʊt. ˈsɛvərəl ˈsɪriən ˈmaɪgrənts ˌɪˈrəptɪd wɪθ ˈæŋgər bɪˈkəz əv ə ˈteɪkɪŋ əp speɪs ɔn ðə bəs. ˈmaɪgrənts hərld əˈbjuz æt ˈəðər ˈpæsənʤərz ˌbiˈfɔr ə faɪt broʊk aʊt, wɪθ fɔr əv ðə ˈsɪriən mɛn ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈhændəlz ɔn ðə bəs tɪ hɔɪst ðɛmˈsɛlvz əp ənd əˈtæk ˈwɪmən ənd oʊld ˈpipəl tɪ traɪ ənd dræg ðɛm ˈɪntu ðə ˈfaɪtɪŋ, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ən ˈaɪˈwɪtnəs. ðə ˈmaɪgrənts peɪd noʊ əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ˈɛniˌwən ɪn ðɛr weɪ, æt wən pɔɪnt ˈkɪkɪŋ ə ɪn ðə feɪs. ˌpɛrəˈmɛdɪks wər kɔld ənd əraɪvd ɔn ðə sin tɪ hɛlp ðə ˈɪnʤərd bət ðə mɛn bɪˈgæn əˈtækɪŋ ðɛm wɪθ bɛlts nɑt ˈlɛtɪŋ əp ənˈtɪl ðə pəˈlis wər kɔld. [ˈræmˌpeɪʤɪŋ ˈsɪriən ˈmaɪgrənts kɪk ˈbeɪbi ɔn bəs, ðɛn əˈtæk ˌpɛrəˈmɛdɪks traɪɪŋ tɪ trit ʧaɪld, baɪ figərˈeɪdoʊ, ˈtɛləˌgræf, dɪˈsɛmbər 28 2016 ənˈlɪmɪtɪd sərˈveɪləns, əˈtæks ɔn ˌpɛrəˈmɛdɪks, ənd ˈærəbz ˈkɪkɪŋ ˈbeɪbiz ɪn ðə feɪs. ˈɪzənt dɪˈvərsɪti ˈwəndərfəl?
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in video uploaded to youtube on saturday, arthur kellermann of the rand corporation said that keeping a gun in your home was a bad way to protect your family.
“it’s natural to want to do everything you can to keep you family safe, especially if you live in a dangerous neighborhood,” he told the journal sentinel. “in a thunderstorm, it is also natural to take cover under the nearest tree, but that make it a good idea.”
kellermann has published several studies on gun ownership, which found keeping a firearm in the home increased the odds a family member would become a homicide victim. not surprisingly, gun rights advocates have claimed that his research is flawed.
“the facts are this: while there are occasionally instances where someone uses a gun for self-defense effectively, the number of times a gun in the home is involved in the death of a child, the death of a family member, [or] the death of a visiting relative who is depressed vastly overwhelms the number of cases where a gun is used for self-defense,” he explained.
“that work has been out and available for over 15 years, and multiple studies have shown homes where guns are kept are actually more likely to be the scene of a homicide or a suicide than homes in exactly the same neighborhoods without guns.”
he advised those who wished to keep a gun in the home to store it in a highly secure location that be accessed by intruders or distraught family members.
watch video, uploaded to youtube, below:
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ɪn ˈvɪdioʊ ˈəˌploʊdɪd tɪ ˈjuˌtub ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ˈɑrθər ˈkɛlərmən əv ðə rænd ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən sɛd ðət ˈkipɪŋ ə gən ɪn jʊr hoʊm wɑz ə bæd weɪ tɪ prəˈtɛkt jʊr ˈfæməli. ˈnæʧərəl tɪ wɔnt tɪ du ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ju kən tɪ kip ju ˈfæməli seɪf, əˈspɛʃəli ɪf ju lɪv ɪn ə ˈdeɪnʤərəs neighborhood,”*,” hi toʊld ðə ˈʤərnəl ˈsɛntənəl. ə ˈθəndərˌstɔrm, ɪt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈnæʧərəl tɪ teɪk ˈkəvər ˈəndər ðə ˈnɪrəst tri, bət ðət meɪk ɪt ə gʊd idea.”*.” ˈkɛlərmən həz ˈpəblɪʃt ˈsɛvərəl ˈstədiz ɔn gən ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp, wɪʧ faʊnd ˈkipɪŋ ə ˈfaɪˌrɑrm ɪn ðə hoʊm ˌɪnˈkrist ðə ɑdz ə ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbər wʊd bɪˈkəm ə ˈhɑməˌsaɪd ˈvɪktɪm. nɑt səˈpraɪzɪŋli, gən raɪts ˈædvəˌkeɪts hæv kleɪmd ðət hɪz ˈrisərʧ ɪz flɔd. fækts ər ðɪs: waɪl ðɛr ər ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli ˈɪnstənsɪz wɛr ˈsəmˌwən ˈjuzɪz ə gən fər ˌsɛlfdɪˈfɛns ˈifɛktɪvli, ðə ˈnəmbər əv taɪmz ə gən ɪn ðə hoʊm ɪz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə dɛθ əv ə ʧaɪld, ðə dɛθ əv ə ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbər, [ər] ðə dɛθ əv ə ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ ˈrɛlətɪv hu ɪz dɪˈprɛst ˈvæstli ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmz ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈkeɪsɪz wɛr ə gən ɪz juzd fər self-defense,”*,” hi ɪkˈspleɪnd. wərk həz bɪn aʊt ənd əˈveɪləbəl fər ˈoʊvər 15 jɪrz, ənd ˈməltəpəl ˈstədiz hæv ʃoʊn hoʊmz wɛr gənz ər kɛpt ər ˈæˌkʧuəli mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi ðə sin əv ə ˈhɑməˌsaɪd ər ə ˈsuɪˌsaɪd ðən hoʊmz ɪn ɪgˈzæktli ðə seɪm ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz wɪˈθaʊt guns.”*.” hi ədˈvaɪzd ðoʊz hu wɪʃt tɪ kip ə gən ɪn ðə hoʊm tɪ stɔr ɪt ɪn ə ˈhaɪli sɪˈkjʊr loʊˈkeɪʃən ðət bi ˈækˌsɛst baɪ ˌɪnˈtrudərz ər dɪˈstrɔt ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz. wɔʧ ˈvɪdioʊ, ˈəˌploʊdɪd tɪ ˈjuˌtub, bɪˈloʊ:
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hey! almost done with the first week of 31 days to your financial future! how is your month going? did you miss the earlier posts in this series? a quick recap:
today’s topic is a special one, because topic is really the heart of this entire project. task: do 1% better.
every day is a chance to improve
i’m going to tell you a secret about financial success. success happen after your next raise or promotion. it happen after you pay off your debt. it happen when you launch your own business, or finally close on the home of your dreams. it happens every single day. the rest of your life is an aggregate of every single effort you make to improve the way you manage your money.
when asked what spurred him to create a scholarship program for youth in county, texas, nba player tim duncan had this to say:
when i was a kid my mom used to have us recite this nursery rhyme before bed: good, better, best. never let it rest,
until your good is better, and your better is your best.
let’s do something better today.
if you can do something, you can do one more
i’m not a very athletic guy. i weighed in december. been overweight all my life, and it until my health started to scare me that i got serious about fixing it.
i started going to the gym, but the first few days were so hard, i wanted to give up. sitting there on a stationary bike, six minutes in and feeling like crap. my legs are burning. sweating like a pig in a sauna. my heart is pounding in my head and i feel like i breathe. i want so bad to give up, when the thought pops into my head: “screw this. if you can do six, you can do seven.”
i knew i had already accomplished six minutes on that bike. my muscles did that, even if they yet realize they wanted to. if they could do six, was i going to let them tell me they do just one more?
so i did seven minutes.
the next time i went to the gym, i set my new goal at seven. i knew done seven yesterday. i could do seven today. and when i got almost there, i started feeling that same despair. everything hurt. i want to keep going. i told myself “if you can do seven, you can do eight.”
so i did eight. and then i did nine, because i started telling myself, “if you can do eight, you can do nine.”
(3 months later, lost a pound a week. at now.)
the same thing applies to your personal finance. if you can pay $100 on your debt this month, you can probably pay $101. if you can make 10 sales today, you can make 11. if you can save $50 on your groceries with coupons, you can probably save $51. if you can invest $4000 this year, you can probably invest $4100.
financial success happen overnight
don’t chase after people who “made it big.” very few people win the lottery. most people sell a million copies of a hit app. most people become famous movie stars or rappers or athletes. and be honest the ones who do rarely hold on to their wealth. it vanishes, because that kind of success is often fleeting and requires huge spending to keep up appearances.
real success comes from daily effort.
it comes from the effort to develop good financial habits and break bad ones. it comes from daily study, reflection, and thought to make the best financial decisions possible. it comes from doing until it hurts, and then doing just one more.
one extra payment. one hour of overtime. one more client. one more sale. one more dollar earned, one more dollar saved, one more dollar invested. all it takes. one more.
if you do that, if you push yourself every single day to make one better financial decision than you did the day before, i guarantee you will earn more money. i guarantee you will get out of debt. i guarantee you will be able to fund your dreams. but if you want that, got to do one better, and you need to start today.
i’ve got for you tomorrow! tomorrow, right here at stop worrying about money, continue 31 days to your financial future. be exploring some ways to polish up those marketable skills, so you can excel in your career and make more money.
to tie in with that, also guest posting over at madam money, where be showing you how to earn $1000 more every month in just one hour a day. you want to miss it!
what motivates you to do better?
do you use any tricks or to motivate yourself to do better? what are they? tell us in the comments!
photo by jamie jamieson.
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heɪ! ˈɔlˌmoʊst dən wɪθ ðə fərst wik əv 31 deɪz tɪ jʊr ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl fˈjuʧər! haʊ ɪz jʊr mənθ goʊɪŋ? dɪd ju mɪs ðə ˈərliər poʊsts ɪn ðɪs ˈsɪriz? ə kwɪk ˈriˌkæp: ˈtɑpɪk ɪz ə ˈspɛʃəl wən, bɪˈkəz ˈtɑpɪk ɪz ˈrɪli ðə hɑrt əv ðɪs ɪnˈtaɪər ˈprɑʤɛkt. tæsk: du 1 ˈbɛtər. ˈɛvəri deɪ ɪz ə ʧæns tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv goʊɪŋ tɪ tɛl ju ə ˈsikrɪt əˈbaʊt ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl səkˈsɛs. səkˈsɛs ˈhæpən ˈæftər jʊr nɛkst reɪz ər pərˈmoʊʃən. ɪt ˈhæpən ˈæftər ju peɪ ɔf jʊr dɛt. ɪt ˈhæpən wɪn ju lɔnʧ jʊr oʊn ˈbɪznɪs, ər ˈfaɪnəli kloʊz ɔn ðə hoʊm əv jʊr drimz. ɪt ˈhæpənz ˈɛvəri ˈsɪŋgəl deɪ. ðə rɛst əv jʊr laɪf ɪz ən ˈægrəgət əv ˈɛvəri ˈsɪŋgəl ˈɛfərt ju meɪk tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ðə weɪ ju ˈmænɪʤ jʊr ˈməni. wɪn æst wət spərd ɪm tɪ kriˈeɪt ə ˈskɑlərˌʃɪp ˈproʊˌgræm fər juθ ɪn ˈkaʊnti, ˈtɛksəs, ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ pleɪər tɪm ˈdəŋkən hæd ðɪs tɪ seɪ: wɪn aɪ wɑz ə kɪd maɪ mɑm juzd tɪ hæv ˈjuˈɛs rəˈsaɪt ðɪs ˈnərsəri raɪm ˌbiˈfɔr bɛd: gʊd, ˈbɛtər, bɛst. ˈnɛvər lɛt ɪt rɛst, ənˈtɪl jʊr gʊd ɪz ˈbɛtər, ənd jʊr ˈbɛtər ɪz jʊr bɛst. du ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈbɛtər təˈdeɪ. ɪf ju kən du ˈsəmθɪŋ, ju kən du wən mɔr nɑt ə ˈvɛri æθˈlɛtɪk gaɪ. aɪ weɪd ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər. bɪn ˌoʊvərˈweɪt ɔl maɪ laɪf, ənd ɪt ənˈtɪl maɪ hɛlθ ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ skɛr mi ðət aɪ gɑt ˈsɪriəs əˈbaʊt ˈfɪksɪŋ ɪt. aɪ ˈstɑrtɪd goʊɪŋ tɪ ðə ʤɪm, bət ðə fərst fju deɪz wər soʊ hɑrd, aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ gɪv əp. ˈsɪtɪŋ ðɛr ɔn ə ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛri baɪk, sɪks ˈmɪnəts ɪn ənd ˈfilɪŋ laɪk kræp. maɪ lɛgz ər ˈbərnɪŋ. sˈwɛtɪŋ laɪk ə pɪg ɪn ə ˈsɔnə. maɪ hɑrt ɪz ˈpaʊndɪŋ ɪn maɪ hɛd ənd aɪ fil laɪk aɪ brið. aɪ wɔnt soʊ bæd tɪ gɪv əp, wɪn ðə θɔt pɑps ˈɪntu maɪ hɛd: ðɪs. ɪf ju kən du sɪks, ju kən du seven.”*.” aɪ nu aɪ hæd ɔˈrɛdi əˈkɑmplɪʃt sɪks ˈmɪnəts ɔn ðət baɪk. maɪ ˈməsəlz dɪd ðət, ˈivɪn ɪf ðeɪ jɛt ˈriəˌlaɪz ðeɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ. ɪf ðeɪ kʊd du sɪks, wɑz aɪ goʊɪŋ tɪ lɛt ðɛm tɛl mi ðeɪ du ʤɪst wən mɔr? soʊ aɪ dɪd ˈsɛvən ˈmɪnəts. ðə nɛkst taɪm aɪ wɛnt tɪ ðə ʤɪm, aɪ sɛt maɪ nu goʊl æt ˈsɛvən. aɪ nu dən ˈsɛvən ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ. aɪ kʊd du ˈsɛvən təˈdeɪ. ənd wɪn aɪ gɑt ˈɔlˌmoʊst ðɛr, aɪ ˈstɑrtɪd ˈfilɪŋ ðət seɪm dɪˈspɛr. ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ hərt. aɪ wɔnt tɪ kip goʊɪŋ. aɪ toʊld ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ju kən du ˈsɛvən, ju kən du eight.”*.” soʊ aɪ dɪd eɪt. ənd ðɛn aɪ dɪd naɪn, bɪˈkəz aɪ ˈstɑrtɪd ˈtɛlɪŋ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf, ju kən du eɪt, ju kən du nine.”*.” 3 mənθs ˈleɪtər, lɔst ə paʊnd ə wik. æt naʊ.) ðə seɪm θɪŋ əˈplaɪz tɪ jʊr ˈpərsɪnəl ˈfaɪˌnæns. ɪf ju kən peɪ 100 ɔn jʊr dɛt ðɪs mənθ, ju kən ˈprɑbəˌbli peɪ 101 ɪf ju kən meɪk 10 seɪlz təˈdeɪ, ju kən meɪk 11 ɪf ju kən seɪv 50 ɔn jʊr ˈgroʊsəriz wɪθ ˈkuˌpɔnz, ju kən ˈprɑbəˌbli seɪv 51 ɪf ju kən ˌɪnˈvɛst 4000 ðɪs jɪr, ju kən ˈprɑbəˌbli ˌɪnˈvɛst 4100 ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl səkˈsɛs ˈhæpən ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt ʧeɪs ˈæftər ˈpipəl hu ɪt big.”*.” ˈvɛri fju ˈpipəl wɪn ðə ˈlɑtəri. moʊst ˈpipəl sɛl ə ˈmɪljən ˈkɑpiz əv ə hɪt æp. moʊst ˈpipəl bɪˈkəm ˈfeɪməs ˈmuvi stɑrz ər ˈræpərz ər ˈæθˌlits. ənd bi ˈɑnəst ðə wənz hu du ˈrɛrli hoʊld ɔn tɪ ðɛr wɛlθ. ɪt ˈvænɪʃɪz, bɪˈkəz ðət kaɪnd əv səkˈsɛs ɪz ˈɔfən ˈflitɪŋ ənd rikˈwaɪərz juʤ ˈspɛndɪŋ tɪ kip əp əˈpɪrənsəz. ril səkˈsɛs kəmz frəm ˈdeɪli ˈɛfərt. ɪt kəmz frəm ðə ˈɛfərt tɪ dɪˈvɛləp gʊd ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈhæbəts ənd breɪk bæd wənz. ɪt kəmz frəm ˈdeɪli ˈstədi, rɪˈflɛkʃən, ənd θɔt tɪ meɪk ðə bɛst ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl dɪˈsɪʒənz ˈpɑsəbəl. ɪt kəmz frəm duɪŋ ənˈtɪl ɪt hərts, ənd ðɛn duɪŋ ʤɪst wən mɔr. wən ˈɛkstrə ˈpeɪmənt. wən aʊər əv ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm. wən mɔr klaɪənt. wən mɔr seɪl. wən mɔr ˈdɔlər ərnd, wən mɔr ˈdɔlər seɪvd, wən mɔr ˈdɔlər ˌɪnˈvɛstɪd. ɔl ɪt teɪks. wən mɔr. ɪf ju du ðət, ɪf ju pʊʃ ˈjɔrsɛlf ˈɛvəri ˈsɪŋgəl deɪ tɪ meɪk wən ˈbɛtər ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl dɪˈsɪʒən ðən ju dɪd ðə deɪ ˌbiˈfɔr, aɪ ˌgɛrənˈti ju wɪl ərn mɔr ˈməni. aɪ ˌgɛrənˈti ju wɪl gɪt aʊt əv dɛt. aɪ ˌgɛrənˈti ju wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ fənd jʊr drimz. bət ɪf ju wɔnt ðət, gɑt tɪ du wən ˈbɛtər, ənd ju nid tɪ stɑrt təˈdeɪ. gɑt fər ju təˈmɑˌroʊ! təˈmɑˌroʊ, raɪt hir æt stɑp ˈwəriɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈməni, kənˈtɪnju 31 deɪz tɪ jʊr ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl fˈjuʧər. bi ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ səm weɪz tɪ ˈpɑlɪʃ əp ðoʊz ˈmɑrkətəbəl skɪlz, soʊ ju kən ɪkˈsɛl ɪn jʊr kərɪr ənd meɪk mɔr ˈməni. tɪ taɪ ɪn wɪθ ðət, ˈɔlsoʊ gɛst ˈpoʊstɪŋ ˈoʊvər æt ˈmædəm ˈməni, wɛr bi ʃoʊɪŋ ju haʊ tɪ ərn 1000 mɔr ˈɛvəri mənθ ɪn ʤɪst wən aʊər ə deɪ. ju wɔnt tɪ mɪs ɪt! wət ˈmoʊtəˌveɪts ju tɪ du ˈbɛtər? du ju juz ˈɛni trɪks ər tɪ ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt ˈjɔrsɛlf tɪ du ˈbɛtər? wət ər ðeɪ? tɛl ˈjuˈɛs ɪn ðə ˈkɑmɛnts! ˈfoʊˌtoʊ baɪ ˈʤeɪmi ˈʤeɪmɪsən. klɪk hir tɪ rɛd deɪ 7
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for a team to go scoreless in a game, a lot of things have to go wrong. or perhaps not a lot of things go right. from the opening kickoff throughout the game, the one area that let the raiders down was their special teams.
the raiders elected to receive the opening kick. jacoby ford took the kickoff and was quickly staring down two cowboys' coverage team players who both took a should and decked the miniscule receiver at the 14 yard line.
the next two times the special teams got their shot, the cowboys let them off the hook. the first time they were called for running into the kicker and the second time they were. both resulted in first downs for the raiders.
the first time the cowboys didn't serve up a first down to the raiders, they proceeded to screw it up on their own. marquette king had a nice punt which the return man let go and it rolled toward the goal line with watching it. unfortunately, he hovered too long and just watched it roll into the for a touchback. he could have easily downed it at any time, pinning the cowboys against their own goal line, but instead they got the ball at the 20.
the raiders defense held and the cowboys were forced to punt. jacoby stood back to receive it and the ball bounced off his hands. he tracked it down and picked it up but stepped out of bounds in the process as opposed to what looked to be a lot of open space in which to run.
after a couple nice completions by matt leinart to rod streater, the raiders were setup in field goal range. and this is when we saw the first signs of lechler being out. king was not only punting, he was holding too. and when jon snap was a bit high, king couldn't handle it. luckily, the cowboys were called for so the raiders would get another shot at getting it right. this time the snap was good, but the hold was not and sebastian kick was a low that missed wide right.
the cowboys came out in the third quarter and kicked a field goal to go up. then on the ensuing kickoff, this time it was bryan mccann instead of jacoby ford. mccann didn't bobble it but despite running around a lot, he was unable to find any room and after gaining just eight yards, he was stopped at the 13 yard line.
then after a good punt from king on the next drive, he one that traveled just 18 yards.
the raiders would get back to field goal range again and this time camp leg eddy carmona came out to try and tie the game. but it wasn't to be. after hitting the left upright four times in just five tries in one practice this week, he booted this one wide right.
and finally, the last time the raiders saw the ball on special teams in this game, rookie muhammad tried to field a bouncing punt and it bounced off his chest where he was lucky to be able to fall on it.
this team was missing their all pro punter, shane lechler and therefore his holding duties as well. they were also trying jacoby ford at punt for the first time and that didn't work out well. they had every opportunity to pull out a win if not for the mistakes on special teams. it goes to show you just how you can't take special teams for granted.
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fər ə tim tɪ goʊ ˈskɔrləs ɪn ə geɪm, ə lɔt əv θɪŋz hæv tɪ goʊ rɔŋ. ər pərˈhæps nɑt ə lɔt əv θɪŋz goʊ raɪt. frəm ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈkɪˌkɔf θruaʊt ðə geɪm, ðə wən ˈɛriə ðət lɛt ðə ˈreɪdərz daʊn wɑz ðɛr ˈspɛʃəl timz. ðə ˈreɪdərz ɪˈlɛktɪd tɪ rɪˈsiv ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ kɪk. ʤəˈkoʊbi fɔrd tʊk ðə ˈkɪˌkɔf ənd wɑz kˈwɪkli ˈstɛrɪŋ daʊn tu ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz' ˈkəvərɪʤ tim pleɪərz hu boʊθ tʊk ə ʃʊd ənd dɛkt ðə ˈmɪnɪskjul rɪˈsivər æt ðə 14 jɑrd laɪn. ðə nɛkst tu taɪmz ðə ˈspɛʃəl timz gɑt ðɛr ʃɑt, ðə ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz lɛt ðɛm ɔf ðə hʊk. ðə fərst taɪm ðeɪ wər kɔld fər ˈrənɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈkɪkər ənd ðə ˈsɛkənd taɪm ðeɪ wər. boʊθ rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn fərst daʊnz fər ðə ˈreɪdərz. ðə fərst taɪm ðə ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz ˈdɪdənt sərv əp ə fərst daʊn tɪ ðə ˈreɪdərz, ðeɪ prəˈsidəd tɪ skru ɪt əp ɔn ðɛr oʊn. mɑrˈkɛt kɪŋ hæd ə nis pənt wɪʧ ðə rɪˈtərn mæn lɛt goʊ ənd ɪt roʊld təˈwɔrd ðə goʊl laɪn wɪθ ˈwɑʧɪŋ ɪt. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, hi ˈhəvərd tu lɔŋ ənd ʤɪst wɔʧt ɪt roʊl ˈɪntu ðə fər ə touchback*. hi kʊd hæv ˈizəli daʊnd ɪt æt ˈɛni taɪm, ˈpɪnɪŋ ðə ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz əˈgɛnst ðɛr oʊn goʊl laɪn, bət ˌɪnˈstɛd ðeɪ gɑt ðə bɔl æt ðə 20 ðə ˈreɪdərz dɪˈfɛns hɛld ənd ðə ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz wər fɔrst tɪ pənt. ʤəˈkoʊbi stʊd bæk tɪ rɪˈsiv ɪt ənd ðə bɔl baʊnst ɔf hɪz hænz. hi trækt ɪt daʊn ənd pɪkt ɪt əp bət stɛpt aʊt əv baʊndz ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs ɛz əˈpoʊzd tɪ wət lʊkt tɪ bi ə lɔt əv ˈoʊpən speɪs ɪn wɪʧ tɪ rən. ˈæftər ə ˈkəpəl nis kəmˈpliʃənz baɪ mæt ˈlaɪnɑrt tɪ rɑd ˈstritər, ðə ˈreɪdərz wər ˈsɛˌtəp ɪn fild goʊl reɪnʤ. ənd ðɪs ɪz wɪn wi sɔ ðə fərst saɪnz əv ˈlɛklər biɪŋ aʊt. kɪŋ wɑz nɑt ˈoʊnli punting*, hi wɑz ˈhoʊldɪŋ tu. ənd wɪn ʤɑn snæp wɑz ə bɪt haɪ, kɪŋ ˈkʊdənt ˈhændəl ɪt. ˈləkəli, ðə ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz wər kɔld fər soʊ ðə ˈreɪdərz wʊd gɪt əˈnəðər ʃɑt æt ˈgɪtɪŋ ɪt raɪt. ðɪs taɪm ðə snæp wɑz gʊd, bət ðə hoʊld wɑz nɑt ənd səˈbæsʧən kɪk wɑz ə loʊ ðət mɪst waɪd raɪt. ðə ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz keɪm aʊt ɪn ðə θərd kˈwɔrtər ənd kɪkt ə fild goʊl tɪ goʊ əp ðɛn ɔn ðə ˈɛnsuɪŋ ˈkɪˌkɔf, ðɪs taɪm ɪt wɑz braɪən məˈkæn ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ʤəˈkoʊbi fɔrd. məˈkæn ˈdɪdənt ˈbɔbəl ɪt bət dɪˈspaɪt ˈrənɪŋ əraʊnd ə lɔt, hi wɑz əˈneɪbəl tɪ faɪnd ˈɛni rum ənd ˈæftər ˈgeɪnɪŋ ʤɪst eɪt jɑrdz, hi wɑz stɑpt æt ðə 13 jɑrd laɪn. ðɛn ˈæftər ə gʊd pənt frəm kɪŋ ɔn ðə nɛkst draɪv, hi wən ðət ˈtrævəld ʤɪst 18 jɑrdz. ðə ˈreɪdərz wʊd gɪt bæk tɪ fild goʊl reɪnʤ əˈgɛn ənd ðɪs taɪm kæmp lɛg ˈɛdi kɑrˈmoʊnɑ keɪm aʊt tɪ traɪ ənd taɪ ðə geɪm. bət ɪt ˈwəzənt tɪ bi. ˈæftər ˈhɪtɪŋ ðə lɛft ˈəˌpraɪt fɔr taɪmz ɪn ʤɪst faɪv traɪz ɪn wən ˈpræktɪs ðɪs wik, hi ˈbutɪd ðɪs wən waɪd raɪt. ənd ˈfaɪnəli, ðə læst taɪm ðə ˈreɪdərz sɔ ðə bɔl ɔn ˈspɛʃəl timz ɪn ðɪs geɪm, ˈrʊki mʊˈhɑməd traɪd tɪ fild ə ˈbaʊnsɪŋ pənt ənd ɪt baʊnst ɔf hɪz ʧɛst wɛr hi wɑz ˈləki tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ fɔl ɔn ɪt. ðɪs tim wɑz ˈmɪsɪŋ ðɛr ɔl proʊ ˈpəntər, ʃeɪn ˈlɛklər ənd ˈðɛrˌfɔr hɪz ˈhoʊldɪŋ ˈdutiz ɛz wɛl. ðeɪ wər ˈɔlsoʊ traɪɪŋ ʤəˈkoʊbi fɔrd æt pənt fər ðə fərst taɪm ənd ðət ˈdɪdənt wərk aʊt wɛl. ðeɪ hæd ˈɛvəri ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ pʊl aʊt ə wɪn ɪf nɑt fər ðə mɪˈsteɪks ɔn ˈspɛʃəl timz. ɪt goʊz tɪ ʃoʊ ju ʤɪst haʊ ju kænt teɪk ˈspɛʃəl timz fər ˈgrænɪd.
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do you love your hybrid, fear for the plight of the polar bears, dying to put solar panels on your roof? then you might be a member of the eco-elite. not that there's anything wrong with you, says van jones , but for a green economy to be truly effective, it needs to be more is the thrust of the green collar economy , van jones' new book. the very quotable jones is up there among the world's brightest , seeking a green economy "that is strong enough to pull millions of people out of poverty."
listen to the podcast of this interview via itunes, or just click here to listen, to download.
also check:
our recent interview with van jones
worldwatch institute on green jobs
the on race and climate change
vanjones.net
and van on the colbert report, after the jump...
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du ju ləv jʊr ˈhaɪbrɪd, fɪr fər ðə plaɪt əv ðə ˈpoʊlər bɛrz, daɪɪŋ tɪ pʊt ˈsoʊlər ˈpænəlz ɔn jʊr rʊf? ðɛn ju maɪt bi ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə eco-elite*. nɑt ðət ðɛrz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ rɔŋ wɪθ ju, sɪz væn ʤoʊnz bət fər ə grin ɪˈkɑnəmi tɪ bi ˈtruli ˈifɛktɪv, ɪt nidz tɪ bi mɔr ɪz ðə θrəst əv ðə grin ˈkɑlər ɪˈkɑnəmi væn ʤoʊnz' nu bʊk. ðə ˈvɛri kˈwoʊtəbəl ʤoʊnz ɪz əp ðɛr əˈməŋ ðə wərldz ˈbraɪtəst ˈsikɪŋ ə grin ɪˈkɑnəmi "ðət ɪz strɔŋ ɪˈnəf tɪ pʊl ˈmɪljənz əv ˈpipəl aʊt əv ˈpɑvərti." ˈlɪsən tɪ ðə ˈpɔdˌkæst əv ðɪs ˈɪntərvˌju ˈviə ˈaɪˌtunz, ər ʤɪst klɪk hir tɪ ˈlɪsən, tɪ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd. ˈɔlsoʊ ʧɛk: ɑr ˈrisənt ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ væn ʤoʊnz ˈɪnstɪˌtut ɔn grin ʤɑbz ðə ɔn reɪs ənd ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ ənd væn ɔn ðə ˈkoʊlbərt rɪˈpɔrt, ˈæftər ðə ʤəmp...
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this patch prepares the grounds for the arrival of second exciting expansion: the grand tournament!
when the grand tournament goes live later this month, be able to arm yourself with 132 cards, recruit knights of all shapes and sizes, and have a whole lot of festive fun! this patch also begins tracking your highest earned rank in ranked play mode, and be rewarded with a highest rank bonus at the end of the season. remember, the grand tournament bundle remains available until the expansion goes live.
we’re also adding a new card back and fixing some bugs. the full patch notes are below!
general
the following card back has been added: tournament grounds acquired by reaching rank 20 or higher in ranked play mode during the month of august.
new quests added, including one to win games in tavern brawl mode!
tavern brawl victories now count towards earning the heroes of the storm mount award.
a bonus chest will be granted at the end of each season based on the highest ranked reached in ranked play mode.
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ðɪs pæʧ pərˈpɛrz ðə graʊnz fər ðə ərˈaɪvəl əv ˈsɛkənd ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ɪkˈspænʧən: ðə grænd ˈtʊrnəmənt! wɪn ðə grænd ˈtʊrnəmənt goʊz lɪv ˈleɪtər ðɪs mənθ, bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ɑrm ˈjɔrsɛlf wɪθ 132 kɑrdz, rɪˈkrut naɪts əv ɔl ʃeɪps ənd ˈsaɪzɪz, ənd hæv ə hoʊl lɔt əv ˈfɛstɪv fən! ðɪs pæʧ ˈɔlsoʊ bɪˈgɪnz ˈtrækɪŋ jʊr haɪəst ərnd ræŋk ɪn ræŋkt pleɪ moʊd, ənd bi rɪˈwɔrdɪd wɪθ ə haɪəst ræŋk ˈboʊnəs æt ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈsizən. rɪˈmɛmbər, ðə grænd ˈtʊrnəmənt ˈbəndəl rɪˈmeɪnz əˈveɪləbəl ənˈtɪl ðə ɪkˈspænʧən goʊz lɪv. ˈɔlsoʊ ˈædɪŋ ə nu kɑrd bæk ənd ˈfɪksɪŋ səm bəgz. ðə fʊl pæʧ noʊts ər bɪˈloʊ! ˈʤɛnərəl ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ kɑrd bæk həz bɪn ˈædɪd: ˈtʊrnəmənt graʊnz əkˈwaɪərd baɪ ˈriʧɪŋ ræŋk 20 ər haɪər ɪn ræŋkt pleɪ moʊd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə mənθ əv ˈɔgəst. nu kwɛsts ˈædɪd, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wən tɪ wɪn geɪmz ɪn ˈtævərn brɔl moʊd! ˈtævərn brɔl ˈvɪktəriz naʊ kaʊnt təˈwɔrdz ˈərnɪŋ ðə ˈhɪroʊz əv ðə stɔrm maʊnt əˈwɔrd. ə ˈboʊnəs ʧɛst wɪl bi ˈgrænɪd æt ðə ɛnd əv iʧ ˈsizən beɪst ɔn ðə haɪəst ræŋkt riʧt ɪn ræŋkt pleɪ moʊd.
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banks are showing their true colors and what little regard they have for the average american. as they advertise with cute and friendly faces assuring consumers they are looking out for their best interest, behind their backs they send in a locust of lobbyist onto washington to do everything in their power to gut any sensible financial regulation. the vultures are picking off every piece of what used to be the middle class. this is the model of the new banking and financial system that many will have to contend with. americans have seen their access to loans and credit contract at the fastest pace in history while banks have now opened up an unlimited credit card with the taxpayer paying the bill for too big to fail. banks are doing their best to create a narrative that “if we bailout the banks then the world would have ended storyline” but the vast majority of americans did not support the banking bailout.
if you want to see how quickly credit is contracting take a look at this:
the chart above merely highlights what you already know. banks no longer trust the average american. while they based all their bailouts on the idea that taxpayer money was needed to keep banks lending this has been a lie. in fact, banks need the money to plug the hole that their toxic assets are burning on their balance sheets. you can also look at the amount of credit card offers you are getting in the mail to gauge how quickly the market has changed. no longer do banks want to give credit out (that is, unless it is government backed like mortgages which they are all the more willing to lend out).
the u.s. has over banks with the large concentration of assets in 10 banks. these banks continue to use bailout funds to plug the problems from the boom years. but this is not in the best interest of average americans. if wall street and politicians were honest, the bailouts would have been labeled as a massive charity to the elite of the country who made disastrous bets over the past decade. the public takes the lumps while wall street actually gets richer. while banks want to reel in their spendthrift ways, americans are pulling back:
americans are now having to save more and more of their money as is expected in a tough economy. yet banks are back to gambling in the stock market while shutting down lending to consumers. banks are playing the poor me card by arguing that with too much tight regulation, they make loans because they are worried about future balance sheet problems. thanks for telling us after you took the public money under false pretenses! but this is all a political ploy to steal from the working class. with so many people just unable to even service the debt and rising bankruptcies, banks are now going after good customers who pay their bills on time each month just because they are running out of “options.” be fooled. they are reaping billion dollar profits because they are using excuses to squeeze the golden goose dry. how about we allow the typical american to borrow at the subsidized low rate from the federal reserve directly? why in the world do we need banks to operate as loan sharks in between? what we need is to transform the banking industry into a utility model. a model designed to serve the people, not the banks. after all, why should they get the privilege of borrowing at criminally low rates while everyone else has to pay the interest and subsidize their gambling adventure?
even after all the correction in the market american households still carry an inordinate amount of debt:
a giant portion of income simply goes to pay off debt. a large part of the debt is interest or money the banks can suck out of the neck of middle class americans. banks live off this margin. take for example a $100,000 30 year fixed rate mortgage at 6 percent:
principal: $100,000 total interest: $115,838
in the end, you are paying more than the initial cost and all that interest goes to who? what purpose does it serve? banks are delusional and want the public to believe in the propaganda that they need to charge a higher rate because of “risk” in the loan. are they kidding? we already know that they are being supported by the entire federal reserve and u.s. treasury. they can make the most insane kind of bets and ultimately the taxpayer will eat the bill. and keep in mind many of these banks are borrowing at low levels from the federal reserve. why not allow the public to keep some of that interest? how is this bad? if banks were lending their own money it would be a different story but they are not. they are creating a dishonest narrative and most americans are not buying it because they operate in reality and not some parallel universe where you can create something out of nothing.
just think of the billions charged in overdraft fees. this is criminal. why not just default debit cards to stop once the account is dry? instead they want people that charge a $2 burger a $39 over draft “convenience fee” for this nonsense. are you kidding? most people want this. they find out the hard way and now billions have left the wallet of consumers for this nice little loan shark fee. $39 can buy you lunch for a few days so this is nothing to laugh at when americans find themselves on food assistance. the bulk of the billions are paid by the poor. good job banks for helping your fellow americans. yet banks are leeches sucking the productive life blood out of the economy with gimmicks like this. time to break the banks up and turn them into utilities.
take for example morgan. they announced a profit of $3.28 billion. where did they make their money?
“(huff po)morgan’s biggest trouble spots were in consumer banking and credit card lending. the retail financial services division, which includes its mortgage operations, lost $399 million. that was worse than the final quarter in 2008, when credit markets had essentially shut down because of the collapse of banks including lehman brothers. the company reported increases in mortgages that were charged off, or classified as uncollectible, including prime mortgages, the highest quality home loans. it also reported an increase in home equity loan charge-offs.”
wait. so mortgages are being charged off as foreclosures remain high. and this has spread to so-called prime mortgages as the unemployment and underemployment rate remains at percent. so let us write off mortgages to average americans. where in the world did they get those billions? maybe they made good money in their credit card unit:
“the lending division lost $306 million during the final three months of 2009. results been worse had the bank not had a payment holiday in the period.”
more losses here? so ruled out credit cards and mortgages which have become the life blood for americans. running out of places to look for where they can make a $3 billion profit:
“despite the ongoing problems with consumer banking,morgan is still performing well because of its robust investment banking unit. as long as stock and bond markets continue to improve, the bank will be able to churn out profits and reward its employees handsomely.morgan’s investment bank earned $1.9 billion during the fourth quarter, while its asset management division generated $424 million in net income. fees from financing debt and stock offerings continued to surge in the fourth quarter. debt financing fees jumped 58 percent to $732 million from the same quarter a year earlier, while stock financing fees climbed 66 percent to $549 million.”
and there you have it. we are financing wall wonderful gambling casino once again while the traditional banking model has collapsed. how this the number one priority for the government and the people to fix is simply astounding. how we have had no serious financial reform after 26 months of the great recession boggles the mind.
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bæŋks ər ʃoʊɪŋ ðɛr tru ˈkələrz ənd wət ˈlɪtəl rɪˈgɑrd ðeɪ hæv fər ðə ˈævərɪʤ əˈmɛrɪkən. ɛz ðeɪ ˈædvərˌtaɪz wɪθ kjut ənd ˈfrɛndli ˈfeɪsɪz əˈʃʊrɪŋ kənˈsumərz ðeɪ ər ˈlʊkɪŋ aʊt fər ðɛr bɛst ˈɪntəˌrɛst, bɪˈhaɪnd ðɛr bæks ðeɪ sɛnd ɪn ə ˈloʊkəst əv ˈlɑbiəst ˈɔntu ˈwɔʃɪŋtən tɪ du ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪn ðɛr paʊər tɪ gət ˈɛni ˈsɛnsəbəl ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən. ðə ˈvəlʧərz ər ˈpɪkɪŋ ɔf ˈɛvəri pis əv wət juzd tɪ bi ðə ˈmɪdəl klæs. ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈmɑdəl əv ðə nu ˈbæŋkɪŋ ənd ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈsɪstəm ðət ˈmɛni wɪl hæv tɪ kənˈtɛnd wɪθ. əˈmɛrɪkənz hæv sin ðɛr ˈækˌsɛs tɪ loʊnz ənd ˈkrɛdɪt ˈkɑnˌtrækt æt ðə ˈfæstəst peɪs ɪn ˈhɪstəri waɪl bæŋks hæv naʊ ˈoʊpənd əp ən ənˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd wɪθ ðə ˈtækˌspeɪər peɪɪŋ ðə bɪl fər tu bɪg tɪ feɪl. bæŋks ər duɪŋ ðɛr bɛst tɪ kriˈeɪt ə ˈnɛrətɪv ðət wi ˈbeɪˌlaʊt ðə bæŋks ðɛn ðə wərld wʊd hæv ˈɛndɪd storyline”*” bət ðə væst məˈʤɔrəti əv əˈmɛrɪkənz dɪd nɑt səˈpɔrt ðə ˈbæŋkɪŋ ˈbeɪˌlaʊt. ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ si haʊ kˈwɪkli ˈkrɛdɪt ɪz ˈkɑntræktɪŋ teɪk ə lʊk æt ðɪs: ðə ʧɑrt əˈbəv ˈmɪrli ˈhaɪˌlaɪts wət ju ɔˈrɛdi noʊ. bæŋks noʊ ˈlɔŋgər trəst ðə ˈævərɪʤ əˈmɛrɪkən. waɪl ðeɪ beɪst ɔl ðɛr ˈbeɪˌlaʊts ɔn ðə aɪˈdiə ðət ˈtækˌspeɪər ˈməni wɑz ˈnidɪd tɪ kip bæŋks ˈlɛndɪŋ ðɪs həz bɪn ə laɪ. ɪn fækt, bæŋks nid ðə ˈməni tɪ pləg ðə hoʊl ðət ðɛr ˈtɑksɪk ˈæˌsɛts ər ˈbərnɪŋ ɔn ðɛr ˈbæləns ʃits. ju kən ˈɔlsoʊ lʊk æt ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd ˈɔfərz ju ər ˈgɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə meɪl tɪ geɪʤ haʊ kˈwɪkli ðə ˈmɑrkɪt həz ʧeɪnʤd. noʊ ˈlɔŋgər du bæŋks wɔnt tɪ gɪv ˈkrɛdɪt aʊt (ðət ɪz, ənˈlɛs ɪt ɪz ˈgəvərnmənt bækt laɪk ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz wɪʧ ðeɪ ər ɔl ðə mɔr ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ lɛnd aʊt). ðə juz. həz ˈoʊvər bæŋks wɪθ ðə lɑrʤ ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən əv ˈæˌsɛts ɪn 10 bæŋks. ðiz bæŋks kənˈtɪnju tɪ juz ˈbeɪˌlaʊt fəndz tɪ pləg ðə ˈprɑbləmz frəm ðə bum jɪrz. bət ðɪs ɪz nɑt ɪn ðə bɛst ˈɪntəˌrɛst əv ˈævərɪʤ əˈmɛrɪkənz. ɪf wɔl strit ənd ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz wər ˈɑnəst, ðə ˈbeɪˌlaʊts wʊd hæv bɪn ˈleɪbəld ɛz ə ˈmæsɪv ˈʧɛrɪti tɪ ðə ɪˈlit əv ðə ˈkəntri hu meɪd dɪˈzæstrəs bɛts ˈoʊvər ðə pæst ˈdɛkeɪd. ðə ˈpəblɪk teɪks ðə ləmps waɪl wɔl strit ˈæˌkʧuəli gɪts ˈrɪʧər. waɪl bæŋks wɔnt tɪ ril ɪn ðɛr ˈspɛndθˌrɪft weɪz, əˈmɛrɪkənz ər ˈpʊlɪŋ bæk: əˈmɛrɪkənz ər naʊ ˈhævɪŋ tɪ seɪv mɔr ənd mɔr əv ðɛr ˈməni ɛz ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd ɪn ə təf ɪˈkɑnəmi. jɛt bæŋks ər bæk tɪ ˈgæmbəlɪŋ ɪn ðə stɑk ˈmɑrkɪt waɪl ˈʃətɪŋ daʊn ˈlɛndɪŋ tɪ kənˈsumərz. bæŋks ər pleɪɪŋ ðə pur mi kɑrd baɪ ˈɑrgjuɪŋ ðət wɪθ tu məʧ taɪt ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən, ðeɪ meɪk loʊnz bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ər ˈwərid əˈbaʊt fˈjuʧər ˈbæləns ʃit ˈprɑbləmz. θæŋks fər ˈtɛlɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs ˈæftər ju tʊk ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈməni ˈəndər fɔls priˈtɛnsɪz! bət ðɪs ɪz ɔl ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl plɔɪ tɪ stil frəm ðə ˈwərkɪŋ klæs. wɪθ soʊ ˈmɛni ˈpipəl ʤɪst əˈneɪbəl tɪ ˈivɪn ˈsərvɪs ðə dɛt ənd ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈbæŋkrəptsiz, bæŋks ər naʊ goʊɪŋ ˈæftər gʊd ˈkəstəmərz hu peɪ ðɛr bɪlz ɔn taɪm iʧ mənθ ʤɪst bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ər ˈrənɪŋ aʊt əv ““options.”*.” bi fuld. ðeɪ ər ˈripɪŋ ˈbɪljən ˈdɔlər ˈprɑfɪts bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ər ˈjuzɪŋ ɪkˈskjuzɪz tɪ skwiz ðə ˈgoʊldən gus draɪ. haʊ əˈbaʊt wi əˈlaʊ ðə ˈtɪpɪkəl əˈmɛrɪkən tɪ ˈbɑˌroʊ æt ðə ˈsəbsɪˌdaɪzd loʊ reɪt frəm ðə ˈfɛdərəl rɪˈzərv dɪˈrɛkli? waɪ ɪn ðə wərld du wi nid bæŋks tɪ ˈɔpərˌeɪt ɛz loʊn ʃɑrks ɪn bɪtˈwin? wət wi nid ɪz tɪ ˈtrænsfɔrm ðə ˈbæŋkɪŋ ˈɪndəstri ˈɪntu ə juˈtɪləti ˈmɑdəl. ə ˈmɑdəl dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ sərv ðə ˈpipəl, nɑt ðə bæŋks. ˈæftər ɔl, waɪ ʃʊd ðeɪ gɪt ðə ˈprɪvɪlɪʤ əv ˈbɑroʊɪŋ æt ˈkrɪmənəli loʊ reɪts waɪl ˈɛvriˌwən ɛls həz tɪ peɪ ðə ˈɪntəˌrɛst ənd ˈsəbsɪˌdaɪz ðɛr ˈgæmbəlɪŋ ədˈvɛnʧər? ˈivɪn ˈæftər ɔl ðə kərˈɛkʃən ɪn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt əˈmɛrɪkən ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldz stɪl ˈkɛri ən ˌɪˈnɔrdənɪt əˈmaʊnt əv dɛt: ə ʤaɪənt ˈpɔrʃən əv ˈɪnˌkəm ˈsɪmpli goʊz tɪ peɪ ɔf dɛt. ə lɑrʤ pɑrt əv ðə dɛt ɪz ˈɪntəˌrɛst ər ˈməni ðə bæŋks kən sək aʊt əv ðə nɛk əv ˈmɪdəl klæs əˈmɛrɪkənz. bæŋks lɪv ɔf ðɪs ˈmɑrʤən. teɪk fər ɪgˈzæmpəl ə 30 jɪr fɪkst reɪt ˈmɔrgɪʤ æt 6 pərˈsɛnt: ˈprɪnsəpəl: ˈtoʊtəl ˈɪntəˌrɛst: ɪn ðə ɛnd, ju ər peɪɪŋ mɔr ðən ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl kɔst ənd ɔl ðət ˈɪntəˌrɛst goʊz tɪ hu? wət ˈpərpəs dɪz ɪt sərv? bæŋks ər dɪˈluʒənəl ənd wɔnt ðə ˈpəblɪk tɪ bɪˈliv ɪn ðə ˌprɑpəˈgændə ðət ðeɪ nid tɪ ʧɑrʤ ə haɪər reɪt bɪˈkəz əv ““risk”*” ɪn ðə loʊn. ər ðeɪ ˈkɪdɪŋ? wi ɔˈrɛdi noʊ ðət ðeɪ ər biɪŋ səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈfɛdərəl rɪˈzərv ənd juz. ˈtrɛʒəri. ðeɪ kən meɪk ðə moʊst ˌɪnˈseɪn kaɪnd əv bɛts ənd ˈəltəmətli ðə ˈtækˌspeɪər wɪl it ðə bɪl. ənd kip ɪn maɪnd ˈmɛni əv ðiz bæŋks ər ˈbɑroʊɪŋ æt loʊ ˈlɛvəlz frəm ðə ˈfɛdərəl rɪˈzərv. waɪ nɑt əˈlaʊ ðə ˈpəblɪk tɪ kip səm əv ðət ˈɪntəˌrɛst? haʊ ɪz ðɪs bæd? ɪf bæŋks wər ˈlɛndɪŋ ðɛr oʊn ˈməni ɪt wʊd bi ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈstɔri bət ðeɪ ər nɑt. ðeɪ ər kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə dɪˈsɑnəst ˈnɛrətɪv ənd moʊst əˈmɛrɪkənz ər nɑt baɪɪŋ ɪt bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ˈɔpərˌeɪt ɪn ˌriˈæləˌti ənd nɑt səm ˈpɛrəˌlɛl ˈjunəˌvərs wɛr ju kən kriˈeɪt ˈsəmθɪŋ aʊt əv ˈnəθɪŋ. ʤɪst θɪŋk əv ðə ˈbɪljənz ʧɑrʤd ɪn ˈoʊvərˌdræft fiz. ðɪs ɪz ˈkrɪmənəl. waɪ nɑt ʤɪst dɪˈfɔlt ˈdɛbɪt kɑrdz tɪ stɑp wəns ðə əˈkaʊnt ɪz draɪ? ˌɪnˈstɛd ðeɪ wɔnt ˈpipəl ðət ʧɑrʤ ə 2 ˈbərgər ə 39 ˈoʊvər dræft fee”*” fər ðɪs ˈnɑnsɛns. ər ju ˈkɪdɪŋ? moʊst ˈpipəl wɔnt ðɪs. ðeɪ faɪnd aʊt ðə hɑrd weɪ ənd naʊ ˈbɪljənz hæv lɛft ðə ˈwɔlət əv kənˈsumərz fər ðɪs nis ˈlɪtəl loʊn ʃɑrk fi. 39 kən baɪ ju lənʧ fər ə fju deɪz soʊ ðɪs ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ læf æt wɪn əˈmɛrɪkənz faɪnd ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɔn fud əˈsɪstəns. ðə bəlk əv ðə ˈbɪljənz ər peɪd baɪ ðə pur. gʊd ʤɑb bæŋks fər ˈhɛlpɪŋ jʊr ˈfɛloʊ əˈmɛrɪkənz. jɛt bæŋks ər ˈliʧɪz ˈsəkɪŋ ðə pərˈdəktɪv laɪf bləd aʊt əv ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi wɪθ ˈgɪmɪks laɪk ðɪs. taɪm tɪ breɪk ðə bæŋks əp ənd tərn ðɛm ˈɪntu juˈtɪlətiz. teɪk fər ɪgˈzæmpəl ˈmɔrgən. ðeɪ əˈnaʊnst ə ˈprɑfɪt əv ˈbɪljən. wɛr dɪd ðeɪ meɪk ðɛr ˈməni? poʊ) ˈbɪgəst ˈtrəbəl spɑts wər ɪn kənˈsumər ˈbæŋkɪŋ ənd ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd ˈlɛndɪŋ. ðə ˈriˌteɪl ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈsərvɪsɪz dɪˈvɪʒən, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludz ɪts ˈmɔrgɪʤ ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz, lɔst 399 ˈmɪljən. ðət wɑz wərs ðən ðə ˈfaɪnəl kˈwɔrtər ɪn 2008 wɪn ˈkrɛdɪt ˈmɑrkɪts hæd ɛˈsɛnʃəli ʃət daʊn bɪˈkəz əv ðə kəˈlæps əv bæŋks ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈlimən ˈbrəðərz. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˌɪnˈkrisɪz ɪn ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz ðət wər ʧɑrʤd ɔf, ər ˈklæsəˌfaɪd ɛz ənkəˈlɛktɪbəl, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ praɪm ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz, ðə haɪəst kˈwɑləti hoʊm loʊnz. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ˌriˈpɔrtəd ən ˌɪnˈkris ɪn hoʊm ˈɛkwəti loʊn charge-offs.”*.” weɪt. soʊ ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz ər biɪŋ ʧɑrʤd ɔf ɛz fɔrˈkloʊʒərz rɪˈmeɪn haɪ. ənd ðɪs həz sprɛd tɪ ˈsoʊˈkɔld praɪm ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz ɛz ðə ˌənɪmˈplɔɪmənt ənd ˌəndərɪmˈplɔɪmənt reɪt rɪˈmeɪnz æt pərˈsɛnt. soʊ lɛt ˈjuˈɛs raɪt ɔf ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz tɪ ˈævərɪʤ əˈmɛrɪkənz. wɛr ɪn ðə wərld dɪd ðeɪ gɪt ðoʊz ˈbɪljənz? ˈmeɪbi ðeɪ meɪd gʊd ˈməni ɪn ðɛr ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd ˈjunɪt: ˈlɛndɪŋ dɪˈvɪʒən lɔst 306 ˈmɪljən ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈfaɪnəl θri mənθs əv 2009 rɪˈzəlts bɪn wərs hæd ðə bæŋk nɑt hæd ə ˈpeɪmənt ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ ɪn ðə period.”*.” mɔr ˈlɔsɪz hir? soʊ ruld aʊt ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrdz ənd ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz wɪʧ hæv bɪˈkəm ðə laɪf bləd fər əˈmɛrɪkənz. ˈrənɪŋ aʊt əv ˈpleɪsɪz tɪ lʊk fər wɛr ðeɪ kən meɪk ə 3 ˈbɪljən ˈprɑfɪt: ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˈprɑbləmz wɪθ kənˈsumər ˈbæŋkɪŋ, ɪz stɪl pərˈfɔrmɪŋ wɛl bɪˈkəz əv ɪts roʊˈbəst ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ˈbæŋkɪŋ ˈjunɪt. ɛz lɔŋ ɛz stɑk ənd bɑnd ˈmɑrkɪts kənˈtɪnju tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv, ðə bæŋk wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ʧərn aʊt ˈprɑfɪts ənd rɪˈwɔrd ɪts ɪmˈplɔɪiz ˈhænsəmli. ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt bæŋk ərnd ˈbɪljən ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə fɔrθ kˈwɔrtər, waɪl ɪts ˈæˌsɛt ˈmænɪʤmənt dɪˈvɪʒən ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd 424 ˈmɪljən ɪn nɛt ˈɪnˌkəm. fiz frəm fɪˈnænsɪŋ dɛt ənd stɑk ˈɔfərɪŋz kənˈtɪnjud tɪ sərʤ ɪn ðə fɔrθ kˈwɔrtər. dɛt fɪˈnænsɪŋ fiz ʤəmpt 58 pərˈsɛnt tɪ 732 ˈmɪljən frəm ðə seɪm kˈwɔrtər ə jɪr ˈərliər, waɪl stɑk fɪˈnænsɪŋ fiz klaɪmd 66 pərˈsɛnt tɪ 549 million.”*.” ənd ðɛr ju hæv ɪt. wi ər fɪˈnænsɪŋ wɔl ˈwəndərfəl ˈgæmbəlɪŋ kəˈsinoʊ wəns əˈgɛn waɪl ðə trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈbæŋkɪŋ ˈmɑdəl həz kəˈlæpst. haʊ ðɪs ðə ˈnəmbər wən praɪˈɔrəti fər ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ənd ðə ˈpipəl tɪ fɪks ɪz ˈsɪmpli əˈstaʊndɪŋ. haʊ wi hæv hæd noʊ ˈsɪriəs ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl rɪˈfɔrm ˈæftər 26 mənθs əv ðə greɪt ˌriˈsɛʃən ˈbɑgəlz ðə maɪnd. ɪf ju ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd ðɪs poʊst klɪk hir tɪ səbˈskraɪb tɪ ə kəmˈplit fid ənd steɪ əp tɪ deɪt wɪθ ˈʧælənʤɪŋ ˈmɑrkɪt!
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johannesburg (ap) caster was cleared to immediately return to track by the governing body tuesday, ending an layoff while she underwent gender tests after becoming the world champion.
semenya is allowed to keep running as a woman, although it is unclear if she has had any medical procedure or treatment during her time away.
the international association of athletics federations said medical details of the south case would remain confidential and it will have no further comment on the matter.
the added in its statement from its monaco headquarters that it accepts the conclusion of a panel of medical experts that can compete with “immediate effect.”
she could return to competition at the world junior championships in moncton, new brunswick, starting july 19.
“i am thrilled to enter the global athletics arena once again and look forward to competing with all the disputes behind me.” said in a statement.
richard stander of athletics south africa said that would now be considered for south team for the world junior championships, pending a fitness test in pretoria on wednesday requested by asa.
“of course we are happy,” mr. stander said. “when an athlete cannot compete it is frustrating for them and frustrating for us as a federation.”
mr. stander said the african championships in kenya in late july and commonwealth games in india were more realistic targets for after her long absence from competition.
semenya’s lawyers said negotiations with the lasted 10 months and had been held in monaco, istanbul and parish.
“but due to the nature of the matter the parties resolved to keep the negotiations confidential,” said greg nott, managing partner of dewey and johannesburg office.
semenya underwent gender tests following her dominant run as an at the berlin world championships last august.
“we are delighted that caster is finally being permitted to compete with other women, as is her legal and natural right,” lawyer jeffrey kessler said. “hopefully, this resolution will set a precedent so that no female athlete in the future will have to experience the long delays and public scrutiny which caster has been forced to endure.”
earlier,’s father said his daughter had told him before the announcement that she was going to be cleared.
“she told me she have any problems and she is happy,” jacob said.
the announcement ended a saga in which the teenager burst onto the world scene in berlin where she captured a gold medal in her first major event. her dramatic improvement in times and muscular build led the to order gender verification tests.
semenya was welcomed as a national hero in south africa following her stunning victory, but reports of the gender tests and stories in the australian media saying she had both male and female sex organs caused outrage in her home country and led some public officials to rally behind her.
last month, south sports ministry abruptly canceled a news conference in which it was expected to announce’s return.
south african sports minister also released a statement, saying it was “great news for caster and all of us.”
“we thank caster for her patience and resilience,” mr. said. “we thank her family and coach for their unfailing support.”
last month, the sports ministry abruptly canceled a news conference in which it was expected to announce’s return to athletics.
semenya’s lawyers said they had been told the conference, which was to be hosted by mr., had been called off because the’s executive committee had not received a “formal briefing” on’s case by medical officials.
south ruling party also made a public statement tuesday, calling the decision “a vindication of the, her family, our government and all progressive forces who stood behind her during her time of need.”
“it has always been our view that caster is a woman and she should have been allowed a long time ago to participate in athletics as a woman,” national spokesman jackson said. “we believe that any aspersion should have been cast on her gender as woman.”
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ˌʤoʊˈhænɪsbərg (ˌeɪˈpi) ˈkæstər wɑz klɪrd tɪ ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli rɪˈtərn tɪ træk baɪ ðə ˈgəvərnɪŋ ˈbɑdi ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ˈɛndɪŋ ən leɪɔf waɪl ʃi ˌəndərˈwɛnt ˈʤɛndər tɛsts ˈæftər bɪˈkəmɪŋ ðə wərld ˈʧæmpiən. ɪz əˈlaʊd tɪ kip ˈrənɪŋ ɛz ə ˈwʊmən, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪt ɪz ənˈklɪr ɪf ʃi həz hæd ˈɛni ˈmɛdɪkəl prəˈsiʤər ər ˈtritmənt ˈdʊrɪŋ hər taɪm əˈweɪ. ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən əv æθˈlɛtɪks ˌfɛdərˈeɪʃənz sɛd ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈditeɪlz əv ðə saʊθ keɪs wʊd rɪˈmeɪn ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl ənd ɪt wɪl hæv noʊ ˈfərðər ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn ðə ˈmætər. ðə ˈædɪd ɪn ɪts ˈsteɪtmənt frəm ɪts ˈmɑnəˌkoʊ ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz ðət ɪt ækˈsɛpts ðə kənˈkluʒən əv ə ˈpænəl əv ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈɛkspərts ðət kən kəmˈpit wɪθ effect.”*.” ʃi kʊd rɪˈtərn tɪ ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən æt ðə wərld ˈʤunjər ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps ɪn moncton*, nu ˈbrənzwɪk, ˈstɑrtɪŋ ˌʤuˈlaɪ 19 æm θrɪld tɪ ˈɛnər ðə ˈgloʊbəl æθˈlɛtɪks ərˈinə wəns əˈgɛn ənd lʊk ˈfɔrwərd tɪ kəmˈpitɪŋ wɪθ ɔl ðə dɪˈspjuts bɪˈhaɪnd me.”*.” sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. ˈrɪʧərd ˈstændər əv æθˈlɛtɪks saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑ sɛd ðət wʊd naʊ bi kənˈsɪdərd fər saʊθ tim fər ðə wərld ˈʤunjər ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps, ˈpɛndɪŋ ə ˈfɪtnəs tɛst ɪn priˈtɔriə ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ rɪkˈwɛstɪd baɪ ˈɑsə. kɔrs wi ər happy,”*,” ˈmɪstər. ˈstændər sɛd. ən ˈæθˌlit ˈkænɑt kəmˈpit ɪt ɪz ˈfrəˌstreɪtɪŋ fər ðɛm ənd ˈfrəˌstreɪtɪŋ fər ˈjuˈɛs ɛz ə federation.”*.” ˈmɪstər. ˈstændər sɛd ðə ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps ɪn ˈkɛnjə ɪn leɪt ˌʤuˈlaɪ ənd ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ geɪmz ɪn ˈɪndiə wər mɔr ˌriəˈlɪstɪk ˈtɑrgəts fər ˈæftər hər lɔŋ ˈæbsəns frəm ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən. ˈlɔjərz sɛd nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz wɪθ ðə ˈlæstɪd 10 mənθs ənd hæd bɪn hɛld ɪn ˈmɑnəˌkoʊ, ˌɪstɑnˈbul ənd ˈpɛrɪʃ. du tɪ ðə ˈneɪʧər əv ðə ˈmætər ðə ˈpɑrtiz riˈzɑlvd tɪ kip ðə nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz confidential,”*,” sɛd grɛg nɑt, ˈmænəʤɪŋ ˈpɑrtnər əv dui ənd ˌʤoʊˈhænɪsbərg ˈɔfəs. ˌəndərˈwɛnt ˈʤɛndər tɛsts ˈfɑloʊɪŋ hər ˈdɑmənənt rən ɛz ən æt ðə bərˈlɪn wərld ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps læst ˈɔgəst. ər dɪˈlaɪtɪd ðət ˈkæstər ɪz ˈfaɪnəli biɪŋ pərˈmɪtɪd tɪ kəmˈpit wɪθ ˈəðər ˈwɪmən, ɛz ɪz hər ˈligəl ənd ˈnæʧərəl right,”*,” ˈlɔjər ˈʤɛfri ˈkɛslər sɛd. ““hopefully*, ðɪs ˌrɛzəˈluʃən wɪl sɛt ə ˈprɛsɪdənt soʊ ðət noʊ ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈæθˌlit ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər wɪl hæv tɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ðə lɔŋ dɪˈleɪz ənd ˈpəblɪk ˈskrutəni wɪʧ ˈkæstər həz bɪn fɔrst tɪ endure.”*.” ˈərliər, ˈfɑðər sɛd hɪz ˈdɔtər hæd toʊld ɪm ˌbiˈfɔr ðə əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ðət ʃi wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi klɪrd. toʊld mi ʃi hæv ˈɛni ˈprɑbləmz ənd ʃi ɪz happy,”*,” ˈʤeɪkəb sɛd. ðə əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ˈɛndɪd ə ˈsɑgə ɪn wɪʧ ðə ˈtiˌneɪʤər bərst ˈɔntu ðə wərld sin ɪn bərˈlɪn wɛr ʃi ˈkæpʧərd ə goʊld ˈmɛdəl ɪn hər fərst ˈmeɪʤər ɪˈvɛnt. hər drəˈmætɪk ˌɪmˈpruvmənt ɪn taɪmz ənd ˈməskjələr bɪld lɛd ðə tɪ ˈɔrdər ˈʤɛndər ˌvɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən tɛsts. wɑz ˈwɛlkəmd ɛz ə ˈnæʃənəl ˈhɪroʊ ɪn saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑ ˈfɑloʊɪŋ hər ˈstənɪŋ ˈvɪktəri, bət rɪˈpɔrts əv ðə ˈʤɛndər tɛsts ənd ˈstɔriz ɪn ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈmidiə seɪɪŋ ʃi hæd boʊθ meɪl ənd ˈfiˌmeɪl sɛks ˈɔrgənz kɔzd ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ ɪn hər hoʊm ˈkəntri ənd lɛd səm ˈpəblɪk əˈfɪʃəlz tɪ ˈræli bɪˈhaɪnd hər. læst mənθ, saʊθ spɔrts ˈmɪnɪstri əˈbrəptli ˈkænsəld ə nuz ˈkɑnfərəns ɪn wɪʧ ɪt wɑz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ əˈnaʊns rɪˈtərn. saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑn spɔrts ˈmɪnɪstər ˈɔlsoʊ riˈlist ə ˈsteɪtmənt, seɪɪŋ ɪt wɑz nuz fər ˈkæstər ənd ɔl əv us.”*.” θæŋk ˈkæstər fər hər ˈpeɪʃəns ənd resilience,”*,” ˈmɪstər. sɛd. θæŋk hər ˈfæməli ənd koʊʧ fər ðɛr ənˈfeɪlɪŋ support.”*.” læst mənθ, ðə spɔrts ˈmɪnɪstri əˈbrəptli ˈkænsəld ə nuz ˈkɑnfərəns ɪn wɪʧ ɪt wɑz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ əˈnaʊns rɪˈtərn tɪ æθˈlɛtɪks. ˈlɔjərz sɛd ðeɪ hæd bɪn toʊld ðə ˈkɑnfərəns, wɪʧ wɑz tɪ bi ˈhoʊstɪd baɪ ˈmɪstər., hæd bɪn kɔld ɔf bɪˈkəz ðə ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv kəˈmɪti hæd nɑt rɪˈsivd ə briefing”*” ɔn keɪs baɪ ˈmɛdɪkəl əˈfɪʃəlz. saʊθ ˈrulɪŋ ˈpɑrti ˈɔlsoʊ meɪd ə ˈpəblɪk ˈsteɪtmənt ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ˈkɔlɪŋ ðə dɪˈsɪʒən vɪndəˈkeɪʃən əv ðə, hər ˈfæməli, ɑr ˈgəvərnmənt ənd ɔl prəˈgrɛsɪv ˈfɔrsɪz hu stʊd bɪˈhaɪnd hər ˈdʊrɪŋ hər taɪm əv need.”*.” həz ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn ɑr vju ðət ˈkæstər ɪz ə ˈwʊmən ənd ʃi ʃʊd hæv bɪn əˈlaʊd ə lɔŋ taɪm əˈgoʊ tɪ pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ɪn æθˈlɛtɪks ɛz ə woman,”*,” ˈnæʃənəl ˈspoʊksmən ˈʤæksən sɛd. bɪˈliv ðət ˈɛni əˈspərʒən ʃʊd hæv bɪn kæst ɔn hər ˈʤɛndər ɛz woman.”*.” ˈkɑpiˌraɪt 2019 ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən taɪmz, llc*.
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former house speaker newt gingrich said thursday it would "be a sign of sickness" to return former president bill clinton to the white house following all the recent revelations.
"does the law apply to everyone, or are we a country that some people are above the law?" gingrich asked during an interview on fox news channel's "hannity." "putting bill clinton back in the white house given everything that we're learning would be a sign of sickness."
recent documents included a memo from former clinton confidant doug band in which he indicated he sought out engagements for the former president at the same time he headed up the clinton foundation charity.
gingrich said the continued of revelations are why he believes current democratic nominee hillary clinton will lose to republican donald trump on november 8.
"in the end, i don't think the majority of american people are going to put somebody who is a liar and a crook in the white house," he said.
gingrich pointed to hillary clinton's history with use of a private server while secretary of state from which emails were wiped before handing the rest over to the state department, and bill clinton meeting with attorney general loretta lynch on a private plane just days before the fbi declined to prosecute.
"this is the kind of stuff that [happens] in a place like venezuela," gingrich said,. "because they don't have the rule of law."
wikileaks, he said, is "ripping the scar off of the largest amount of corruption in american history. this beats any prior corruption scandal i know of, including the 1868 period where grant was president, including the harding administration. i mean, including some of the things that happened under truman."
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ˈfɔrmər haʊs ˈspikər nut ˈgɪŋgrɪʧ sɛd ˈθərzˌdeɪ ɪt wʊd "bi ə saɪn əv ˈsɪknəs" tɪ rɪˈtərn ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzɪdənt bɪl ˈklɪntən tɪ ðə waɪt haʊs ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ɔl ðə ˈrisənt ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz. "dɪz ðə lɔ əˈplaɪ tɪ ˈɛvriˌwən, ər ər wi ə ˈkəntri ðət səm ˈpipəl ər əˈbəv ðə lɔ?" ˈgɪŋgrɪʧ æst ˈdʊrɪŋ ən ˈɪntərvˌju ɔn fɑks nuz ˈʧænəlz "ˈhænɪti." "ˈpʊtɪŋ bɪl ˈklɪntən bæk ɪn ðə waɪt haʊs ˈgɪvɪn ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðət wɪr ˈlərnɪŋ wʊd bi ə saɪn əv ˈsɪknəs." ˈrisənt ˈdɑkjəmənts ˌɪnˈkludɪd ə ˈmɛˌmoʊ frəm ˈfɔrmər ˈklɪntən ˈkɑnfəˌdɑnt dəg bænd ɪn wɪʧ hi ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd hi sɔt aʊt ɪnˈgeɪʤmənts fər ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzɪdənt æt ðə seɪm taɪm hi ˈhɛdɪd əp ðə ˈklɪntən faʊnˈdeɪʃən ˈʧɛrɪti. ˈgɪŋgrɪʧ sɛd ðə kənˈtɪnjud əv ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz ər waɪ hi bɪˈlivz ˈkɑrənt ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˌnɑməˈni ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən wɪl luz tɪ rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈdɑnəld trəmp ɔn noʊˈvɛmbər 8 "ɪn ðə ɛnd, aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpipəl ər goʊɪŋ tɪ pʊt ˈsəmˌbɑdi hu ɪz ə laɪər ənd ə krʊk ɪn ðə waɪt haʊs," hi sɛd. ˈgɪŋgrɪʧ ˈpɔɪntɪd tɪ ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntənz ˈhɪstəri wɪθ juz əv ə ˈpraɪvət ˈsərvər waɪl ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt frəm wɪʧ iˈmeɪlz wər waɪpt ˌbiˈfɔr ˈhændɪŋ ðə rɛst ˈoʊvər tɪ ðə steɪt dɪˈpɑrtmənt, ənd bɪl ˈklɪntən ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl lərˈɛtə lɪnʧ ɔn ə ˈpraɪvət pleɪn ʤɪst deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ ˈprɑsəˌkjut. "ðɪs ɪz ðə kaɪnd əv stəf ðət [ˈhæpənz] ɪn ə pleɪs laɪk ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪlə," ˈgɪŋgrɪʧ sɛd,. "bɪˈkəz ðeɪ doʊnt hæv ðə rul əv lɔ.", hi sɛd, ɪz "ˈrɪpɪŋ ðə skɑr ɔf əv ðə ˈlɑrʤəst əˈmaʊnt əv kərˈəpʃən ɪn əˈmɛrɪkən ˈhɪstəri. ðɪs bits ˈɛni praɪər kərˈəpʃən ˈskændəl aɪ noʊ əv, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə 1868 ˈpɪriəd wɛr grænt wɑz ˈprɛzɪdənt, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈhɑrdɪŋ ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən. aɪ min, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ səm əv ðə θɪŋz ðət ˈhæpənd ˈəndər ˈtrumən."
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fractal 2: i slowly climbed off the airship and took my first step on a different world. while i had known only trees, this world was dominated by the very same pillars of metal that i had read about within the forbidden books. "amazing…" i found myself muttering. smiled, handing me a cup of some black liquid. "here, have some coffee. you've had a long day." i took a sip from the cup, cringing at the bitter flavor. "gross." he reached into his pocket, handing me three cups of something. popping them open, i poured them into my cup. he gently stuck in a straw, stirring it for me over the slow whirring blades of the air ship. "try that." i took a sip. it was good. with a smile, i looked at the headmaster with curiosity, hoping he would explain this complex world to me. instead, however, he simply walked forward without looking at me. "feel free to explore. you can find a new set of clothes in your dorm." i looked down at the clothes he had given me. they were by no means nice, but the were far superior to the rags i had been living in for the past few years. "what's a dorm?" he chuckled, taking a sip of some black liquid from his cup. a room in an academy where some people live. i suppose you haven't had a dorm assigned yet, have you? no matter, tomorrow will begin initiation. simply explore around until then. if you would like a place to sleep, you can certainly join my cabin for the time being." "no thank you." "i thought as much. anyways, feel free to explore a bit. try not to go to the library yet, as i know you'll never return once you enter. or am i wrong?" "probably not." he nodded. "then explore and get to know the people on campus. tomorrow will decide who you work with until graduation, so i hope you get along well with others." "do you know who your talking to?" "ah, yes. i suppose it should be considered a miracle you can speak, even though you are very intelligent." "and how can you tell that?" "i've already explained. you are child and so thusly i've been keeping an eye on you. the role you and her children play may not be present right now, but will be all too important in the longer game." "don't treat me like a tool." he chuckled. "of course not, i'm the headmaster. i care for each student more than my own life. that's why you should just have fun for today, and explore." "i still don't know what exactly you want from me." "its simple, really. you know more about this world than anyone else, thanks to teachings. we will create a symbiotic relationship. do you know what that means?" "of course i do. its two members of different species that act to the benefit of another, and receive benefits for that." he nodded his head, taking a slow sip of his drink.
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ˈfræktəl 2 aɪ sˈloʊli klaɪmd ɔf ðə ˈɛrˌʃɪp ənd tʊk maɪ fərst stɛp ɔn ə ˈdɪfərənt wərld. waɪl aɪ hæd noʊn ˈoʊnli triz, ðɪs wərld wɑz ˈdɑməˌneɪtəd baɪ ðə ˈvɛri seɪm ˈpɪlərz əv ˈmɛtəl ðət aɪ hæd rɛd əˈbaʊt wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈfɔrbɪdən bʊks. "amazing…*…" aɪ faʊnd ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ˈmətərɪŋ. smaɪld, ˈhændɪŋ mi ə kəp əv səm blæk ˈlɪkwɪd. "hir, hæv səm ˈkɔfi. juv hæd ə lɔŋ deɪ." aɪ tʊk ə sɪp frəm ðə kəp, ˈkrɪnʤɪŋ æt ðə ˈbɪtər ˈfleɪvər. "groʊs." hi riʧt ˈɪntu hɪz ˈpɑkət, ˈhændɪŋ mi θri kəps əv ˈsəmθɪŋ. ˈpɑpɪŋ ðɛm ˈoʊpən, aɪ pɔrd ðɛm ˈɪntu maɪ kəp. hi ˈʤɛntli stək ɪn ə strɔ, stərɪŋ ɪt fər mi ˈoʊvər ðə sloʊ wərɪŋ bleɪdz əv ðə ɛr ʃɪp. "traɪ ðət." aɪ tʊk ə sɪp. ɪt wɑz gʊd. wɪθ ə smaɪl, aɪ lʊkt æt ðə ˈhɛdˈmæstər wɪθ ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti, ˈhoʊpɪŋ hi wʊd ɪkˈspleɪn ðɪs ˈkɑmplɛks wərld tɪ mi. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, hi ˈsɪmpli wɔkt ˈfɔrwərd wɪˈθaʊt ˈlʊkɪŋ æt mi. "fil fri tɪ ɪkˈsplɔr. ju kən faɪnd ə nu sɛt əv kloʊðz ɪn jʊr dɔrm." aɪ lʊkt daʊn æt ðə kloʊðz hi hæd ˈgɪvɪn mi. ðeɪ wər baɪ noʊ minz nis, bət ðə wər fɑr suˈpɪriər tɪ ðə rægz aɪ hæd bɪn ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn fər ðə pæst fju jɪrz. "wəts ə dɔrm?" hi ˈʧəkəld, ˈteɪkɪŋ ə sɪp əv səm blæk ˈlɪkwɪd frəm hɪz kəp. ə rum ɪn ən əˈkædəmi wɛr səm ˈpipəl lɪv. aɪ səˈpoʊz ju ˈhævənt hæd ə dɔrm əˈsaɪnd jɛt, hæv ju? noʊ ˈmætər, təˈmɑˌroʊ wɪl bɪˈgɪn ˌɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən. ˈsɪmpli ɪkˈsplɔr əraʊnd ənˈtɪl ðɛn. ɪf ju wʊd laɪk ə pleɪs tɪ slip, ju kən ˈsərtənli ʤɔɪn maɪ ˈkæbən fər ðə taɪm biɪŋ." "noʊ θæŋk ju." "aɪ θɔt ɛz məʧ. ˈɛniˌweɪz, fil fri tɪ ɪkˈsplɔr ə bɪt. traɪ nɑt tɪ goʊ tɪ ðə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri jɛt, ɛz aɪ noʊ jul ˈnɛvər rɪˈtərn wəns ju ˈɛnər. ər æm aɪ rɔŋ?" "ˈprɑbəˌbli nɑt." hi ˈnɑdɪd. "ðɛn ɪkˈsplɔr ənd gɪt tɪ noʊ ðə ˈpipəl ɔn ˈkæmpəs. təˈmɑˌroʊ wɪl ˌdɪˈsaɪd hu ju wərk wɪθ ənˈtɪl ˌgræʤəˈweɪʃən, soʊ aɪ hoʊp ju gɪt əˈlɔŋ wɛl wɪθ ˈəðərz." "du ju noʊ hu jʊr ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ?" "ɑ, jɛs. aɪ səˈpoʊz ɪt ʃʊd bi kənˈsɪdərd ə ˈmɪrəkəl ju kən spik, ˈivɪn ðoʊ ju ər ˈvɛri ˌɪnˈtɛləʤənt." "ənd haʊ kən ju tɛl ðət?" "aɪv ɔˈrɛdi ɪkˈspleɪnd. ju ər ʧaɪld ənd soʊ ˈðəsli aɪv bɪn ˈkipɪŋ ən aɪ ɔn ju. ðə roʊl ju ənd hər ˈʧɪldrən pleɪ meɪ nɑt bi ˈprɛzənt raɪt naʊ, bət wɪl bi ɔl tu ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ɪn ðə ˈlɔŋgər geɪm." "doʊnt trit mi laɪk ə tul." hi ˈʧəkəld. "əv kɔrs nɑt, əm ðə ˈhɛdˈmæstər. aɪ kɛr fər iʧ ˈstudənt mɔr ðən maɪ oʊn laɪf. ðæts waɪ ju ʃʊd ʤɪst hæv fən fər təˈdeɪ, ənd ɪkˈsplɔr." "aɪ stɪl doʊnt noʊ wət ɪgˈzæktli ju wɔnt frəm mi." "ɪts ˈsɪmpəl, ˈrɪli. ju noʊ mɔr əˈbaʊt ðɪs wərld ðən ˈɛniˌwən ɛls, θæŋks tɪ ˈtiʧɪŋz. wi wɪl kriˈeɪt ə ˌsɪmbiˈɑtɪk riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp. du ju noʊ wət ðət minz?" "əv kɔrs aɪ du. ɪts tu ˈmɛmbərz əv ˈdɪfərənt ˈspiʃiz ðət ækt tɪ ðə ˈbɛnəfɪt əv əˈnəðər, ənd rɪˈsiv ˈbɛnəfɪts fər ðət." hi ˈnɑdɪd hɪz hɛd, ˈteɪkɪŋ ə sloʊ sɪp əv hɪz drɪŋk.
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generally, it takes more of human intellect, yet less financial cost to promote a product on the social media. the human social connection factor is why a social media presence plays a huge role in retaining customers. social media users are quick to share, tweet about and like products they enjoy, thus enabling an organization to capitalize on the viral benefits of online marketing.
it is important for businesses to have social media presence. web portals such as facebook, twitter, linkedin, youtube, and are accessed by billions of people around the world both via computers and mobile devices. with social media usage growing at such a staggering rate each year, why organizations turn to social media portals as customer retention tools?
web site integration
certainly, designing a marketing friendly website is essential, but it is also a must for the web developers to link the pages to social media platforms and outlets as these are hubs for connecting with current customers and attracting their like minded peers.
the company social media outlets are merely the first step for creating social media presence. integrating social media channels into the website and every step in the sales funnel allows visitors to see the business as engaging them where they are. if the social media marketing is in capable hands, then the product, service or brand gains positive worldwide popularity. a certain image, video clip, or a post when properly managed has the potential to be seen by billions. by using social media, not only do people buy the product, but they also recommended it and share it on their account profiles. welcome to the new word of mouth advertising!
in house or outsourced
many businesses do not delve into the social media marketing realm with an understanding of the speed at which social media changes. business pages of social sites such as facebook may serve as company social media communication outlets, where the business projects its brand today, but tomorrow their ideal target market may decide to abandon facebook in favor of instagram. for this reason alone, companies need to hire experts for social media management in order to stay ahead of the curve and keep their consumer messaging consistent across the various social media platforms.
in lieu of making the human capital investment in a social media manager, some organizations choose to outsource the tasks to specialists in the field of social media management. social media managers use a variety of tools to promote an organization including powerpoint presentations, video clips, and paid and free of cost advertisement links, blogging, article marketing, contesting and much more. all of these media forms keep the consumer engaged in conversation with the company leading to enhanced customer loyalty.
if customer retention is the goal, often times, the breadth and value an outsourced provider brings to the table outweighs the benefits of hiring someone internally to handle the social media campaigns.
many big brands and savvy fortune 500 corporations who value repeat buyers have flagged their social media presence as a valuable tool for customer retention. some have even started using social media sites such as google+ and twitter as customer service portals. ultimately, when you open your business door to the social world, be prepared to innovate in order to retain those valuable customers.
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ˈʤɛnərəli, ɪt teɪks mɔr əv ˈjumən ˈɪnəˌlɛkt, jɛt lɛs ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl kɔst tɪ prəˈmoʊt ə ˈprɑdəkt ɔn ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə. ðə ˈjumən ˈsoʊʃəl kəˈnɛkʃən ˈfæktər ɪz waɪ ə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈprɛzəns pleɪz ə juʤ roʊl ɪn rɪˈteɪnɪŋ ˈkəstəmərz. ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈjuzərz ər kwɪk tɪ ʃɛr, twit əˈbaʊt ənd laɪk ˈprɑdəkts ðeɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ, ðəs ɪˈneɪbəlɪŋ ən ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən tɪ ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz ɔn ðə ˈvaɪrəl ˈbɛnəfɪts əv ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈmɑrkətɪŋ. ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər ˈbɪznɪsɪz tɪ hæv ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈprɛzəns. wɛb ˈpɔrtəlz səʧ ɛz ˈfeɪsˌbʊk, tˈwɪtər, linkedin*, ˈjuˌtub, ənd ər ˈækˌsɛst baɪ ˈbɪljənz əv ˈpipəl əraʊnd ðə wərld boʊθ ˈviə kəmˈpjutərz ənd ˈmoʊbəl dɪˈvaɪsɪz. wɪθ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈjusɪʤ groʊɪŋ æt səʧ ə ˈstægərˌɪŋ reɪt iʧ jɪr, waɪ ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz tərn tɪ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈpɔrtəlz ɛz ˈkəstəmər riˈtɛnʃən tulz? wɛb saɪt ˌɪnəˈgreɪʃən ˈsərtənli, dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ ə ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ˈfrɛndli ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ɪz ɛˈsɛnʃəl, bət ɪt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə məst fər ðə wɛb dɪˈvɛləpərz tɪ lɪŋk ðə ˈpeɪʤɪz tɪ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈplætˌfɔrmz ənd ˈaʊˌtlɛts ɛz ðiz ər həbz fər kəˈnɛktɪŋ wɪθ ˈkɑrənt ˈkəstəmərz ənd əˈtræktɪŋ ðɛr laɪk ˈmaɪndɪd pɪrz. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈaʊˌtlɛts ər ˈmɪrli ðə fərst stɛp fər kriˈeɪtɪŋ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈprɛzəns. ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪŋ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈʧænəlz ˈɪntu ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ənd ˈɛvəri stɛp ɪn ðə seɪlz ˈfənəl əˈlaʊz ˈvɪzɪtərz tɪ si ðə ˈbɪznɪs ɛz ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ ðɛm wɛr ðeɪ ər. ɪf ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ɪz ɪn ˈkeɪpəbəl hænz, ðɛn ðə ˈprɑdəkt, ˈsərvɪs ər brænd geɪnz ˈpɑzətɪv ˈwərldˈwaɪd ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti. ə ˈsərtən ˈɪmɪʤ, ˈvɪdioʊ klɪp, ər ə poʊst wɪn ˈprɑpərli ˈmænɪʤd həz ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl tɪ bi sin baɪ ˈbɪljənz. baɪ ˈjuzɪŋ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə, nɑt ˈoʊnli du ˈpipəl baɪ ðə ˈprɑdəkt, bət ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd ɪt ənd ʃɛr ɪt ɔn ðɛr əˈkaʊnt ˈproʊˌfaɪlz. ˈwɛlkəm tɪ ðə nu wərd əv maʊθ ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ! ɪn haʊs ər ˌaʊtˈsɔrst ˈmɛni ˈbɪznɪsɪz du nɑt dɛlv ˈɪntu ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈmɑrkətɪŋ rɛlm wɪθ ən ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðə spid æt wɪʧ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈʧeɪnʤɪz. ˈbɪznɪs ˈpeɪʤɪz əv ˈsoʊʃəl saɪts səʧ ɛz ˈfeɪsˌbʊk meɪ sərv ɛz ˈkəmpəˌni ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən ˈaʊˌtlɛts, wɛr ðə ˈbɪznɪs ˈprɑʤɛkts ɪts brænd təˈdeɪ, bət təˈmɑˌroʊ ðɛr aɪˈdil ˈtərgət ˈmɑrkɪt meɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd tɪ əˈbændən ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv instagram*. fər ðɪs ˈrizən əˈloʊn, ˈkəmpəˌniz nid tɪ haɪər ˈɛkspərts fər ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈmænɪʤmənt ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ steɪ əˈhɛd əv ðə kərv ənd kip ðɛr kənˈsumər ˈmɛsɪʤɪŋ kənˈsɪstənt əˈkrɔs ðə ˈvɛriəs ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈplætˌfɔrmz. ɪn lu əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə ˈjumən ˈkæpɪtəl ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ɪn ə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈmænɪʤər, səm ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz ʧuz tɪ ˌaʊtˈsɔrs ðə tæsks tɪ ˈspɛʃəlɪsts ɪn ðə fild əv ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈmænɪʤmənt. ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈmænɪʤərz juz ə vərˈaɪəti əv tulz tɪ prəˈmoʊt ən ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈpaʊərˌpɔɪnt ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃənz, ˈvɪdioʊ klɪps, ənd peɪd ənd fri əv kɔst ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt lɪŋks, ˈblɔgɪŋ, ˈɑrtɪkəl ˈmɑrkətɪŋ, kənˈtɛstɪŋ ənd məʧ mɔr. ɔl əv ðiz ˈmidiə fɔrmz kip ðə kənˈsumər ɪnˈgeɪʤd ɪn ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən wɪθ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ˈlidɪŋ tɪ ɛnˈhænst ˈkəstəmər ˈlɔɪəlti. ɪf ˈkəstəmər riˈtɛnʃən ɪz ðə goʊl, ˈɔfən taɪmz, ðə brɛdθ ənd ˈvælju ən ˌaʊtˈsɔrst prəˈvaɪdər brɪŋz tɪ ðə ˈteɪbəl ˈaʊtˌweɪz ðə ˈbɛnəfɪts əv ˈhaɪrɪŋ ˈsəmˌwən ˌɪnˈtərnəli tɪ ˈhændəl ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə kæmˈpeɪnz. ˈmɛni bɪg brændz ənd ˈsævi ˈfɔrʧən 500 ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃənz hu ˈvælju rɪˈpit baɪərz hæv flægd ðɛr ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈprɛzəns ɛz ə ˈvæljəbəl tul fər ˈkəstəmər riˈtɛnʃən. səm hæv ˈivɪn ˈstɑrtɪd ˈjuzɪŋ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə saɪts səʧ ɛz ˈgugəl+ ənd tˈwɪtər ɛz ˈkəstəmər ˈsərvɪs ˈpɔrtəlz. ˈəltəmətli, wɪn ju ˈoʊpən jʊr ˈbɪznɪs dɔr tɪ ðə ˈsoʊʃəl wərld, bi priˈpɛrd tɪ ˈɪnəˌveɪt ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ rɪˈteɪn ðoʊz ˈvæljəbəl ˈkəstəmərz.
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media playback is not supported on this device great chance for spurs to win trophies - harry
fa cup
venue: wembley date: sunday 15 april kick-off: 1800 coverage: live text commentary on bbc sport website, live commentary on bbc radio 5 live
tottenham manager harry is determined to end his club's wait for cup glory this season.
spurs, who won the last of their eight cups in 1991,ce chelsea in the on sunday and said: "it's about time we won another trophy.
"this is a great opportunity for us to go all the way this year. on our day we can beat chelsea. we can beat anyone.
"there is not a lot between the two teams, but they have the medals to show for it."
they [tottenham] are a hard team to beat. harry is antastic manager and he has turned them into a real force this season so it will be a tough game. gary cahill chelsea defender
spurs are fourth in the premier league, two points ahead of chelsea, but have won only one of their last eight games.
"we were in antastic position but have ended up losing points," said.
"arsenal have been on a great run and picked up win after win and that's what has changed - but i'd have taken this position at the start of the year for sure.
"people forget where tottenham should be at times.
"they have won two carling cups since 1991 and the average finishing position until four or five years ago was probably about 10th."
redknapp guided the team to champions league football in the season and is confident of doing so again, but insists new recruits are needed.
"if we want champions league football again we need to improve the squad again in the summer," the said. "you have to keep improving because everyone else around us will.
"if you want to start winning championships then you really have to push on and raise the bar because that's the only way you are going to do it.
"you just need to keep adding a little bit of quality to your squad. we need to bring one or two top quality players in and make us even better."
despite their indifferent recent form, spurs winger gareth bale is confident his team have sufficient quality to overcome roberto di side at wembley.
fa cups liverpool v everton 14 april tottenham v chelsea 15 april both games at wembley
"chelsea are a great side and have done really well in the champions league. it won't be easy but if we are on our game on the day, then we can reach the final because i feel we have the better team," the said.
"we let ourselves down against portsmouth two years ago [in the], we didn't play well and that was a tough defeat to take.
"we've got another chance to reach the cup final and we're determined not to let it slip by this time."
chelsea have won the cup five times since spurs last lifted the trophy, their most recent success coming in 2010.
their defence of the trophy last season was ended in the fourth round with a defeat on penalties by everton, but defender gary cahill, who joined the blues from bolton in january, was part of the wanderers side that was beaten by stoke city in the last four.
"that game is not a fond memory," said the 26-year-old. "it's something that hurt at the time and still hurts me now. it was just a freak result. it was a freak game.
"but now i have a chance to put that right on sunday."
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ˈmidiə ˈpleɪˌbæk ɪz nɑt səˈpɔrtɪd ɔn ðɪs dɪˈvaɪs greɪt ʧæns fər spərz tɪ wɪn ˈtroʊfiz ˈhɛri kəp ˈvɛnju: ˈwɛmbli deɪt: ˈsənˌdi 15 ˈeɪprəl kick-off*: 1800 ˈkəvərɪʤ: lɪv tɛkst ˈkɑmənˌtɛri ɔn ˌbibiˈsi spɔrt ˈwɛbˌsaɪt, lɪv ˈkɑmənˌtɛri ɔn ˌbibiˈsi ˈreɪdiˌoʊ 5 lɪv ˈtɑtənˌhæm ˈmænɪʤər ˈhɛri ɪz dɪˈtərmənd tɪ ɛnd hɪz kləbz weɪt fər kəp ˈglɔri ðɪs ˈsizən. spərz, hu wən ðə læst əv ðɛr eɪt kəps ɪn 1991 feɪs ˈʧɛlsi ɪn ðə ɔn ˈsənˌdi ənd sɛd: "ɪts əˈbaʊt taɪm wi wən əˈnəðər ˈtroʊfi. "ðɪs ɪz ə greɪt ˌɑpərˈtunəti fər ˈjuˈɛs tɪ goʊ ɔl ðə weɪ ðɪs jɪr. ɔn ɑr deɪ wi kən bit ˈʧɛlsi. wi kən bit ˈɛniˌwən. "ðɛr ɪz nɑt ə lɔt bɪtˈwin ðə tu timz, bət ðeɪ hæv ðə ˈmɛdəlz tɪ ʃoʊ fər ɪt." ðeɪ [ˈtɑtənˌhæm] ər ə hɑrd tim tɪ bit. ˈhɛri ɪz ə fænˈtæstɪk ˈmænɪʤər ənd hi həz tərnd ðɛm ˈɪntu ə ril fɔrs ðɪs ˈsizən soʊ ɪt wɪl bi ə təf geɪm. ˈgɛri ˈkeɪˌhɪl ˈʧɛlsi dɪˈfɛndər spərz ər fɔrθ ɪn ðə prɛˈmɪr lig, tu pɔɪnts əˈhɛd əv ˈʧɛlsi, bət hæv wən ˈoʊnli wən əv ðɛr læst eɪt geɪmz. "wi wər ɪn ə fænˈtæstɪk pəˈzɪʃən bət hæv ˈɛndɪd əp ˈluzɪŋ pɔɪnts," sɛd. "ˈɑrsənəl hæv bɪn ɔn ə greɪt rən ənd pɪkt əp wɪn ˈæftər wɪn ənd ðæts wət həz ʧeɪnʤd bət aɪd hæv ˈteɪkən ðɪs pəˈzɪʃən æt ðə stɑrt əv ðə jɪr fər ʃʊr. "ˈpipəl fərˈgɛt wɛr ˈtɑtənˌhæm ʃʊd bi æt taɪmz. "ðeɪ hæv wən tu ˈkɑrlɪŋ kəps sɪns 1991 ənd ðə ˈævərɪʤ ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ pəˈzɪʃən ənˈtɪl fɔr ər faɪv jɪrz əˈgoʊ wɑz ˈprɑbəˌbli əˈbaʊt 10th*." ˈgaɪdɪd ðə tim tɪ ˈʧæmpiənz lig ˈfʊtˌbɔl ɪn ðə ˈsizən ənd ɪz ˈkɑnfədənt əv duɪŋ soʊ əˈgɛn, bət ˌɪnˈsɪsts nu rɪˈkruts ər ˈnidɪd. "ɪf wi wɔnt ˈʧæmpiənz lig ˈfʊtˌbɔl əˈgɛn wi nid tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ðə skwɑd əˈgɛn ɪn ðə ˈsəmər," ðə sɛd. "ju hæv tɪ kip ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ bɪˈkəz ˈɛvriˌwən ɛls əraʊnd ˈjuˈɛs wɪl. "ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ stɑrt ˈwɪnɪŋ ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps ðɛn ju ˈrɪli hæv tɪ pʊʃ ɔn ənd reɪz ðə bɑr bɪˈkəz ðæts ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ ju ər goʊɪŋ tɪ du ɪt. "ju ʤɪst nid tɪ kip ˈædɪŋ ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt əv kˈwɑləti tɪ jʊr skwɑd. wi nid tɪ brɪŋ wən ər tu tɔp kˈwɑləti pleɪərz ɪn ənd meɪk ˈjuˈɛs ˈivɪn ˈbɛtər." dɪˈspaɪt ðɛr ˌɪnˈdɪfərənt ˈrisənt fɔrm, spərz ˈwɪŋər ˈgɛrɪθ beɪl ɪz ˈkɑnfədənt hɪz tim hæv səˈfɪʃənt kˈwɑləti tɪ ˈoʊvərˌkəm rəˈbɛrtoʊ di saɪd æt ˈwɛmbli. kəp ˈlɪvərˌpul vi ˈɛvərtən 14 ˈeɪprəl ˈtɑtənˌhæm vi ˈʧɛlsi 15 ˈeɪprəl boʊθ geɪmz æt ˈwɛmbli "ˈʧɛlsi ər ə greɪt saɪd ənd hæv dən ˈrɪli wɛl ɪn ðə ˈʧæmpiənz lig. ɪt woʊnt bi ˈizi bət ɪf wi ər ɔn ɑr geɪm ɔn ðə deɪ, ðɛn wi kən riʧ ðə ˈfaɪnəl bɪˈkəz aɪ fil wi hæv ðə ˈbɛtər tim," ðə sɛd. "wi lɛt ɑrˈsɛlvz daʊn əˈgɛnst ˈpɔrtsməθ tu jɪrz əˈgoʊ [ɪn ðə], wi ˈdɪdənt pleɪ wɛl ənd ðət wɑz ə təf dɪˈfit tɪ teɪk. "wiv gɑt əˈnəðər ʧæns tɪ riʧ ðə kəp ˈfaɪnəl ənd wɪr dɪˈtərmənd nɑt tɪ lɛt ɪt slɪp baɪ ðɪs taɪm." ˈʧɛlsi hæv wən ðə kəp faɪv taɪmz sɪns spərz læst ˈlɪftɪd ðə ˈtroʊfi, ðɛr moʊst ˈrisənt səkˈsɛs ˈkəmɪŋ ɪn 2010 ðɛr dɪˈfɛns əv ðə ˈtroʊfi læst ˈsizən wɑz ˈɛndɪd ɪn ðə fɔrθ raʊnd wɪθ ə dɪˈfit ɔn ˈpɛnəltiz baɪ ˈɛvərtən, bət dɪˈfɛndər ˈgɛri ˈkeɪˌhɪl, hu ʤɔɪnd ðə bluz frəm ˈboʊltən ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri, wɑz pɑrt əv ðə ˈwɑndərərz saɪd ðət wɑz ˈbitən baɪ stoʊk ˈsɪti ɪn ðə læst fɔr. "ðət geɪm ɪz nɑt ə fɑnd ˈmɛməri," sɛd ðə 26-year-old*. "ɪts ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət hərt æt ðə taɪm ənd stɪl hərts mi naʊ. ɪt wɑz ʤɪst ə frik rɪˈzəlt. ɪt wɑz ə frik geɪm. "bət naʊ aɪ hæv ə ʧæns tɪ pʊt ðət raɪt ɔn ˈsənˌdi."
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five prisoners accused of plotting the september 11 attacks were back before a military tribunal on monday for hearings after months of delay.
khalid sheikh mohammed the alleged mastermind of, the worst terrorist attack in us history and his four sat quietly at the defence tables, watched by military guards. defendant mustafa ahmad responded to the questions about his request for additional legal counsel, according to the associated press, before the hearing was adjourned.
the calm start to the proceedings was in sharp contrast to the previous hearing in may, which was marred by protests, outbursts and the defendants’ refusal to answer questions from the judge. it lasted 13 hours.
the hearings, in camp justice, the war court compound at the us naval base in cuba, are expected to focus on secrecy and transparency, but will cover a range of issues from whether the prison camps can force the men to attend their own trials to what they can wear in court, the miami herald reported.
the hearings are part of the legal proceedings required to move the case to trial, estimated to be at least a year away. they were scheduled for august but delayed by tropical storm isaac.
mohammed, a pakistani citizen from kuwait, who attended college in north carolina, has told military officials that he planned the attacks “from a to z” and was involved in about 30 other terrorist plots. he has said, among other things, that he personally beheaded wall street journal reporter daniel pearl. the other defendants in addition to ahmad are ramzi binalshibh; walid bin attash; and ali ali.
all five could face the death penalty if convicted.
the five men were in the custody of the cia for four years before being brought to the base for detention and trial. one of the key issues at this hearing will be how much the lawyers and the wider world will be allowed to learn about what happened during that time.
the government argues that whatever the men say about their time in the secret network of “black sites” is classified at the highest levels.
prosecutors have asked the judge to approve what is known as a protective order that is intended to prevent the release of classified information during the eventual trial of the five.
lawyers for the defendants say the proposed rules will adversely affect their defence. the american civil liberties union, which has filed a challenge to the a protective order, says the restrictions will prevent the public from learning what happened to mohammed and his during several years of cia confinement and interrogation.
the order requires the court to employ a delay during legal proceedings, so that reporters, who watch behind glass, can be stopped from hearing details of the classified rendition and detention programme from officials, lawyers or the defendants themselves.
hina, an attorney who will be arguing against the protective order during the hearing, said: “what we are challenging is the censorship of the defendants’ testimony based on their personal knowledge of the torture and detention of them.”
the order, which is also being challenged by a coalition of media organizations, is overly broad because it would “classify the defendants own knowledge, thoughts and experience,” she said.
“it’s a truly extraordinary and chilling proposal that the government is asking the court to accept,” said.
in court papers, military prosecutors argue that the trial requires additional security because the accused have personal knowledge of classified information such as interrogation techniques and knowledge about which other countries provided assistance in their capture.
“each of the accused is in the unique position of having had access to classified intelligence sources and methods,” the prosecution says in court papers. “the government, like the defense, must protect that classified information from disclosure.”
brigadier general mark martins, the chief prosecutor for the military commissions, said on sunday that the security precautions are necessary to prevent the release information that could harm us intelligence operations or personnel around the world, and not to prevent embarrassing the government or to cover up wrongdoing.
“our sources and methods are not an open book,” martins told the associated press.
some details of the five defendants’ treatment are public knowledge. the declassified documents record mohammed being 186 times.
in may, david nevin, defence attorney, told reporters after the hearing: “the government wants to kill mr mohammed. they want to extinguish the last eyewitness to his torture so that he can never speak about it.”
the may hearings followed a failed attempt to try the five men in in 2008.
families of victims have been invited to watch the hearings in military facilities in new york, new jersey, massachusetts and maryland. seven family members were viewing the proceedings on monday via television at fort hamilton, a base in brooklyn.
in addition to families and first responders, the general public can watch the proceedings at fort meade, in maryland.
© 2012 guardian news
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faɪv ˈprɪzənərz əˈkjuzd əv ˈplɑtɪŋ ðə sɛpˈtɛmbər 11 əˈtæks wər bæk ˌbiˈfɔr ə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri trəˈbjunəl ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ fər ˈhirɪŋz ˈæftər mənθs əv dɪˈleɪ. ˈkɑlɪd ʃik moʊˈhæmɪd ðə əˈlɛʤd ˈmæstərˌmaɪnd əv ðə wərst ˈtɛrərɪst əˈtæk ɪn ˈjuˈɛs ˈhɪstəri ənd hɪz fɔr sæt kˈwaɪətli æt ðə dɪˈfɛns ˈteɪbəlz, wɔʧt baɪ ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri gɑrdz. dɪˈfɛndənt muˈstɑfə ˈɑmɑd rɪˈspɑndɪd tɪ ðə kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt hɪz rɪkˈwɛst fər əˈdɪʃənəl ˈligəl ˈkaʊnsəl, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd prɛs, ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈhirɪŋ wɑz əˈʤərnd. ðə kɑm stɑrt tɪ ðə prəˈsidɪŋz wɑz ɪn ʃɑrp ˈkɑntræst tɪ ðə ˈpriviəs ˈhirɪŋ ɪn meɪ, wɪʧ wɑz mɑrd baɪ ˈproʊˌtɛsts, ˈaʊtˌbərsts ənd ðə defendants’*’ rɪfˈjuzəl tɪ ˈænsər kˈwɛsʧənz frəm ðə ʤəʤ. ɪt ˈlæstɪd 13 aʊərz. ðə ˈhirɪŋz, ɪn kæmp ˈʤəstɪs, ðə wɔr kɔrt ˈkɑmpaʊnd æt ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈneɪvəl beɪs ɪn ˈkjubə, ər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ˈsikrəsi ənd trænˈspɛrənsi, bət wɪl ˈkəvər ə reɪnʤ əv ˈɪʃuz frəm ˈwɛðər ðə ˈprɪzən kæmps kən fɔrs ðə mɛn tɪ əˈtɛnd ðɛr oʊn traɪəlz tɪ wət ðeɪ kən wɛr ɪn kɔrt, ðə maɪˈæmi ˈhɛrəld ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ðə ˈhirɪŋz ər pɑrt əv ðə ˈligəl prəˈsidɪŋz rikˈwaɪərd tɪ muv ðə keɪs tɪ traɪəl, ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd tɪ bi æt list ə jɪr əˈweɪ. ðeɪ wər ˈskɛʤʊld fər ˈɔgəst bət dɪˈleɪd baɪ ˈtrɑpɪkəl stɔrm ˈaɪzɪk. moʊˈhæmɪd, ə ˌpækɪˈstæni ˈsɪtɪzən frəm kuˈweɪt, hu əˈtɛndəd ˈkɑlɪʤ ɪn nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə, həz toʊld ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri əˈfɪʃəlz ðət hi plænd ðə əˈtæks ə tɪ z”*” ənd wɑz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn əˈbaʊt 30 ˈəðər ˈtɛrərɪst plɑts. hi həz sɛd, əˈməŋ ˈəðər θɪŋz, ðət hi ˈpərsənəli bɪˈhɛdɪd wɔl strit ˈʤərnəl rɪˈpɔrtər ˈdænjəl pərl. ðə ˈəðər dɪˈfɛndənts ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ˈɑmɑd ər ˈræmzi binalshibh*; wɑˈlid bɪn attash*; ənd ˈɑli ˈɑli. ɔl faɪv kʊd feɪs ðə dɛθ ˈpɛnəlti ɪf kənˈvɪktəd. ðə faɪv mɛn wər ɪn ðə ˈkəstədi əv ðə siaɪeɪ fər fɔr jɪrz ˌbiˈfɔr biɪŋ brɔt tɪ ðə beɪs fər dɪˈtɛnʃən ənd traɪəl. wən əv ðə ki ˈɪʃuz æt ðɪs ˈhirɪŋ wɪl bi haʊ məʧ ðə ˈlɔjərz ənd ðə ˈwaɪdər wərld wɪl bi əˈlaʊd tɪ lərn əˈbaʊt wət ˈhæpənd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðət taɪm. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈɑrgjuz ðət ˌwəˈtɛvər ðə mɛn seɪ əˈbaʊt ðɛr taɪm ɪn ðə ˈsikrɪt ˈnɛtˌwərk əv sites”*” ɪz ˈklæsəˌfaɪd æt ðə haɪəst ˈlɛvəlz. ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz hæv æst ðə ʤəʤ tɪ əˈpruv wət ɪz noʊn ɛz ə prəˈtɛktɪv ˈɔrdər ðət ɪz ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ðə riˈlis əv ˈklæsəˌfaɪd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə əˈvɛnʧuəl traɪəl əv ðə faɪv. ˈlɔjərz fər ðə dɪˈfɛndənts seɪ ðə prəˈpoʊzd rulz wɪl ædˈvərsli əˈfɛkt ðɛr dɪˈfɛns. ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈsɪvəl ˈlɪbərˌtiz ˈjunjən, wɪʧ həz faɪld ə ˈʧælənʤ tɪ ðə ə prəˈtɛktɪv ˈɔrdər, sɪz ðə riˈstrɪkʃənz wɪl prɪˈvɛnt ðə ˈpəblɪk frəm ˈlərnɪŋ wət ˈhæpənd tɪ moʊˈhæmɪd ənd hɪz ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz əv siaɪeɪ kənˈfaɪnmənt ənd ˌɪnˌtɛrəˈgeɪʃən. ðə ˈɔrdər rikˈwaɪərz ðə kɔrt tɪ ɪmˈplɔɪ ə dɪˈleɪ ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈligəl prəˈsidɪŋz, soʊ ðət rɪˈpɔrtərz, hu wɔʧ bɪˈhaɪnd glæs, kən bi stɑpt frəm ˈhirɪŋ ˈditeɪlz əv ðə ˈklæsəˌfaɪd rɛnˈdɪʃən ənd dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈproʊˌgræm frəm əˈfɪʃəlz, ˈlɔjərz ər ðə dɪˈfɛndənts ðɛmˈsɛlvz., ən əˈtərni hu wɪl bi ˈɑrgjuɪŋ əˈgɛnst ðə prəˈtɛktɪv ˈɔrdər ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈhirɪŋ, sɛd: wi ər ˈʧælənʤɪŋ ɪz ðə ˈsɛnsərˌʃɪp əv ðə defendants’*’ ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni beɪst ɔn ðɛr ˈpərsɪnəl ˈnɑlɪʤ əv ðə ˈtɔrʧər ənd dɪˈtɛnʃən əv them.”*.” ðə ˈɔrdər, wɪʧ ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ biɪŋ ˈʧælənʤd baɪ ə ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən əv ˈmidiə ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz, ɪz ˈoʊvərli brɔd bɪˈkəz ɪt wʊd ðə dɪˈfɛndənts oʊn ˈnɑlɪʤ, θɔts ənd experience,”*,” ʃi sɛd. ə ˈtruli ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri ənd ˈʧɪlɪŋ prəˈpoʊzəl ðət ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ɪz ˈæskɪŋ ðə kɔrt tɪ accept,”*,” sɛd. ɪn kɔrt ˈpeɪpərz, ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz ˈɑrgju ðət ðə traɪəl rikˈwaɪərz əˈdɪʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti bɪˈkəz ðə əˈkjuzd hæv ˈpərsɪnəl ˈnɑlɪʤ əv ˈklæsəˌfaɪd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən səʧ ɛz ˌɪnˌtɛrəˈgeɪʃən tɛkˈniks ənd ˈnɑlɪʤ əˈbaʊt wɪʧ ˈəðər ˈkəntriz prəˈvaɪdɪd əˈsɪstəns ɪn ðɛr ˈkæpʧər. əv ðə əˈkjuzd ɪz ɪn ðə juˈnik pəˈzɪʃən əv ˈhævɪŋ hæd ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˈklæsəˌfaɪd ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈsɔrsəz ənd methods,”*,” ðə ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən sɪz ɪn kɔrt ˈpeɪpərz. ˈgəvərnmənt, laɪk ðə dɪˈfɛns, məst prəˈtɛkt ðət ˈklæsəˌfaɪd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən frəm disclosure.”*.” ˌbrɪgəˈdɪr ˈʤɛnərəl mɑrk ˈmɑrtɪnz, ðə ʧif ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər fər ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri kəˈmɪʃənz, sɛd ɔn ˈsənˌdi ðət ðə sɪˈkjʊrəti priˈkɔʃənz ər ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ðə riˈlis ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðət kʊd hɑrm ˈjuˈɛs ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ər ˌpərsəˈnɛl əraʊnd ðə wərld, ənd nɑt tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ər tɪ ˈkəvər əp ˈrɔŋduɪŋ. ˈsɔrsəz ənd ˈmɛθədz ər nɑt ən ˈoʊpən book,”*,” ˈmɑrtɪnz toʊld ðə əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd prɛs. səm ˈditeɪlz əv ðə faɪv defendants’*’ ˈtritmənt ər ˈpəblɪk ˈnɑlɪʤ. ðə dɪˈklæsəˌfaɪd ˈdɑkjəmənts ˈrɛkərd moʊˈhæmɪd biɪŋ 186 taɪmz. ɪn meɪ, ˈdeɪvɪd ˈnɛvɪn, dɪˈfɛns əˈtərni, toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz ˈæftər ðə ˈhirɪŋ: ˈgəvərnmənt wɔnts tɪ kɪl ˈmɪstər moʊˈhæmɪd. ðeɪ wɔnt tɪ ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃ ðə læst ˈaɪˈwɪtnəs tɪ hɪz ˈtɔrʧər soʊ ðət hi kən ˈnɛvər spik əˈbaʊt it.”*.” ðə meɪ ˈhirɪŋz ˈfɑloʊd ə feɪld əˈtɛmpt tɪ traɪ ðə faɪv mɛn ɪn ɪn 2008 ˈfæməliz əv ˈvɪktɪmz hæv bɪn ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd tɪ wɔʧ ðə ˈhirɪŋz ɪn ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri fəˈsɪlɪtiz ɪn nu jɔrk, nu ˈʤərzi, ˌmæsəˈʧusəts ənd ˈmɛrələnd. ˈsɛvən ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz wər vjuɪŋ ðə prəˈsidɪŋz ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ ˈviə ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən æt fɔrt ˈhæməltən, ə beɪs ɪn ˈbrʊklɪn. ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ˈfæməliz ənd fərst rɪˈspɑndərz, ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpəblɪk kən wɔʧ ðə prəˈsidɪŋz æt fɔrt mid, ɪn ˈmɛrələnd. 2012 ˈgɑrdiən nuz [ˈgævəl ˈviə shutterstock*]
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tony hawk came through: there is a new skateboarding game coming to consoles.
tony latest game will release on in 2015, the pro skater announced during 2015 keynote in las vegas today.
hawk said the project is much further along than he anticipated when he first teased it in november last year.
no real details were given, or even the full title. we know if be a full disc release or a game.
sony did not explicitly state the new game is a exclusive, so it may yet turn out to be multi-platform. that sony is promoting the title by hosting its initial announcements may indicate activision has cut a deal with playstation for exclusive content and marketing, as it did with destiny (and has repeatedly done with call of duty and xbox).
sony usually invest a great deal of energy in gaming during its keynotes, but ceo kazuo hirai did take time to celebrate success, on the back of the announcement that worldwide sales have passed million.
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ˈtoʊni hɔk keɪm θru: ðɛr ɪz ə nu ˈskeɪtˌbɔrdɪŋ geɪm ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ kənˈsoʊlz. ˈtoʊni ˈleɪtəst geɪm wɪl riˈlis ɔn ɪn 2015 ðə proʊ ˈskeɪtər əˈnaʊnst ˈdʊrɪŋ 2015 ˈkiˌnoʊt ɪn ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ˈveɪgəs təˈdeɪ. hɔk sɛd ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt ɪz məʧ ˈfərðər əˈlɔŋ ðən hi ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd wɪn hi fərst tizd ɪt ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər læst jɪr. noʊ ril ˈditeɪlz wər ˈgɪvɪn, ər ˈivɪn ðə fʊl ˈtaɪtəl. wi noʊ ɪf bi ə fʊl dɪsk riˈlis ər ə geɪm. ˈsoʊni dɪd nɑt ɪkˈsplɪsətli steɪt ðə nu geɪm ɪz ə ɪkˈsklusɪv, soʊ ɪt meɪ jɛt tərn aʊt tɪ bi multi-platform*. ðət ˈsoʊni ɪz prəˈmoʊtɪŋ ðə ˈtaɪtəl baɪ ˈhoʊstɪŋ ɪts ˌɪˈnɪʃəl əˈnaʊnsmɛnts meɪ ˈɪndəˌkeɪt ˈæktɪˌvɪʒən həz kət ə dil wɪθ ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən fər ɪkˈsklusɪv ˈkɑntɛnt ənd ˈmɑrkətɪŋ, ɛz ɪt dɪd wɪθ ˈdɛstəni (ənd həz rɪˈpitɪdli dən wɪθ kɔl əv ˈduti ənd xbox*). ˈsoʊni ˈjuʒəwəli ˌɪnˈvɛst ə greɪt dil əv ˈɛnərʤi ɪn ˈgeɪmɪŋ ˈdʊrɪŋ ɪts ˈkiˌnoʊts, bət ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ˌkɑˈzuoʊ hɪˈrɑi dɪd teɪk taɪm tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt səkˈsɛs, ɔn ðə bæk əv ðə əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ðət ˈwərldˈwaɪd seɪlz hæv pæst ˈmɪljən.
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guys over at decided to post an early review of core, 10 days before ends.
intel core is 42% faster in applications vs.
first and foremost, look at the chip. without the labels, it may be hard to distinguish the chip from kabylake. the changes can mostly be seen on the back, where the same (i mean *almost* the same) socket is used.
clock to clock comparison
expreview have a comparison of 8700k, and 7800x, all running at the same frequency. i mean if you wanted to know if any gain, this is the best way to see it.
intel core gaming performance
intel core productivity benchmark
intel core synthetic benchmarks
stock clock comparison
intel core stock gaming performance
intel core stock productivity performance
intel core stock synthetic performance
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gaɪz ˈoʊvər æt ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ poʊst ən ˈərli ˌrivˈju əv kɔr, 10 deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ɛndz. ˌɪnˈtɛl kɔr ɪz 42 ˈfæstər ɪn ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz ˈvərsəz. fərst ənd ˈfɔrˌmoʊst, lʊk æt ðə ʧɪp. wɪˈθaʊt ðə ˈleɪbəlz, ɪt meɪ bi hɑrd tɪ dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ ðə ʧɪp frəm kabylake*. ðə ˈʧeɪnʤɪz kən ˈmoʊstli bi sin ɔn ðə bæk, wɛr ðə seɪm (aɪ min ðə seɪm) ˈsɑkət ɪz juzd. klɑk tɪ klɑk kəmˈpɛrəsən hæv ə kəmˈpɛrəsən əv 8700k*, ənd 7800x*, ɔl ˈrənɪŋ æt ðə seɪm ˈfrikwənsi. aɪ min ɪf ju ˈwɔntɪd tɪ noʊ ɪf ˈɛni geɪn, ðɪs ɪz ðə bɛst weɪ tɪ si ɪt. ˌɪnˈtɛl kɔr ˈgeɪmɪŋ pərˈfɔrməns ˌɪnˈtɛl kɔr ˌproʊdəkˈtɪvɪti ˈbɛnʧˌmɑrk ˌɪnˈtɛl kɔr sɪnˈθɛtɪk ˈbɛnʧˌmɑrks stɑk klɑk kəmˈpɛrəsən ˌɪnˈtɛl kɔr stɑk ˈgeɪmɪŋ pərˈfɔrməns ˌɪnˈtɛl kɔr stɑk ˌproʊdəkˈtɪvɪti pərˈfɔrməns ˌɪnˈtɛl kɔr stɑk sɪnˈθɛtɪk pərˈfɔrməns sɔrs: baɪ twit ˈpriviəs poʊst ˌɪnˈtɛl əˈnaʊnsɪz ʤɛn ˌɪnˈtɛl kɔr ˈprɑˌsɛsərz ˈfæməli fər ˈdɛskˌtɑp nɛkst poʊst ˈrumər: ˈeɪˌɛmˈdi ˈmætis, pɪˈkɑsoʊ, ˈveɪgə 20 ənd 5 proʊ ˈmoʊbəl pliz ɪˈneɪbəl ˈʤɑvəˌskrɪpt tɪ vju ðə ˈkɑmɛnts paʊərd baɪ disqus*.
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image copyright aden image caption the captured cheetahs are now in the hands of the kenya wildlife service
four villagers in north-east kenya have chased down and captured two cheetahs which were killing their goats.
the owner of the goats told the bbc that the cheetahs had been picking off his animals one by one, day by day.
the men waited until the hottest part of the day before launching the chase over a distance of four miles (6.4km).
the cheetahs got so tired they could not run any more. the villagers captured them alive and handed them over to the kenya wildlife service.
"i need compensation from them because the cheetahs killed most of my goats," nur osman hassan told the bbc's somali service.
correspondents say livestock is the backbone of the economy for the community living in the arid north-east of kenya.
cheetahs are the animals on the planet and can reach speeds of at least (64mph).
'daily kills'
mr hassan, from a village near town, said the cheetahs were attacking his goat herd over several weeks.
"these cheetahs killed 15 of my goats - they were coming to my house daily to kill my goats," he said.
he said he decided to return to his village to their capture at a time of day when cheetahs get very tired and usually rest in shade.
"i was sipping a cup of tea when i saw them killing another goat," he said, explaining that this was early in the morning.
he said he waited until several hours later when the sun was high to go after them.
"i called some youths and we ran after them," he said.
"we caught them and we brought them to the local authorities."
image copyright aden image caption the cheetahs were chased at a time they usually like to rest
image copyright aden image caption nur osman hassan wants compensation for his 15 dead goats
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ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈeɪdən ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən ðə ˈkæpʧərd ˈʧitəz ər naʊ ɪn ðə hænz əv ðə ˈkɛnjə ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf ˈsərvɪs fɔr ˈvɪlɪʤərz ɪn ˌnɔrˈθist ˈkɛnjə hæv ʧeɪst daʊn ənd ˈkæpʧərd tu ˈʧitəz wɪʧ wər ˈkɪlɪŋ ðɛr goʊts. ðə ˈoʊnər əv ðə goʊts toʊld ðə ˌbibiˈsi ðət ðə ˈʧitəz hæd bɪn ˈpɪkɪŋ ɔf hɪz ˈænəməlz wən baɪ wən, deɪ baɪ deɪ. ðə mɛn ˈweɪtɪd ənˈtɪl ðə ˈhɑtəst pɑrt əv ðə deɪ ˌbiˈfɔr ˈlɔnʧɪŋ ðə ʧeɪs ˈoʊvər ə ˈdɪstəns əv fɔr maɪəlz 6.4km*). ðə ˈʧitəz gɑt soʊ taɪərd ðeɪ kʊd nɑt rən ˈɛni mɔr. ðə ˈvɪlɪʤərz ˈkæpʧərd ðɛm əˈlaɪv ənd ˈhændɪd ðɛm ˈoʊvər tɪ ðə ˈkɛnjə ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf ˈsərvɪs. "aɪ nid ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən frəm ðɛm bɪˈkəz ðə ˈʧitəz kɪld moʊst əv maɪ goʊts," nʊr ˈɑsmən həˈsɑn toʊld ðə ˌbibiˈsis səˈmɑli ˈsərvɪs. ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənts seɪ ˈlaɪvˌstɑk ɪz ðə ˈbækˌboʊn əv ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi fər ðə kəmˈjunɪti ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɛrəd ˌnɔrˈθist əv ˈkɛnjə. ˈʧitəz ər ðə ˈænəməlz ɔn ðə ˈplænət ənd kən riʧ spidz əv æt list 64mph*). 'ˈdeɪli kɪlz' ˈmɪstər həˈsɑn, frəm ə ˈvɪlɪʤ nɪr taʊn, sɛd ðə ˈʧitəz wər əˈtækɪŋ hɪz goʊt hərd ˈoʊvər ˈsɛvərəl wiks. "ðiz ˈʧitəz kɪld 15 əv maɪ goʊts ðeɪ wər ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ maɪ haʊs ˈdeɪli tɪ kɪl maɪ goʊts," hi sɛd. hi sɛd hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ rɪˈtərn tɪ hɪz ˈvɪlɪʤ tɪ ðɛr ˈkæpʧər æt ə taɪm əv deɪ wɪn ˈʧitəz gɪt ˈvɛri taɪərd ənd ˈjuʒəwəli rɛst ɪn ʃeɪd. "aɪ wɑz ˈsɪpɪŋ ə kəp əv ti wɪn aɪ sɔ ðɛm ˈkɪlɪŋ əˈnəðər goʊt," hi sɛd, ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ ðət ðɪs wɑz ˈərli ɪn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ. hi sɛd hi ˈweɪtɪd ənˈtɪl ˈsɛvərəl aʊərz ˈleɪtər wɪn ðə sən wɑz haɪ tɪ goʊ ˈæftər ðɛm. "aɪ kɔld səm juθs ənd wi ræn ˈæftər ðɛm," hi sɛd. "wi kɔt ðɛm ənd wi brɔt ðɛm tɪ ðə ˈloʊkəl əˈθɔrətiz." ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈeɪdən ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən ðə ˈʧitəz wər ʧeɪst æt ə taɪm ðeɪ ˈjuʒəwəli laɪk tɪ rɛst ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈeɪdən ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən nʊr ˈɑsmən həˈsɑn wɔnts ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən fər hɪz 15 dɛd goʊts
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former house speaker dennis hastert on wednesday admitted to sexually abusing teenage boys during his time as a high school wrestling coach in a chicago suburb before his career as an elected official.
struggling to stand in federal court wednesday, hastert gripped his walker, approached the microphone and said that he "mistreated" some of his wrestlers and apologized.
"they looked to me, and i took advantage of them," hastert said as he awaited his sentencing after pleading guilty last fall to breaking federal banking laws in a case. "i apologize to the court and to the people of the united states."
judge thomas durkin sentenced hastert to 15 months in prison, a $250,000 fine, along with two years of supervised release on the condition that he get sex offender treatment. prosecutors had recommended a sentence. durkin called hastert a "serial child molester" and said he must not contact any of his victims.
"that's necessary to protect the victims," the judge said.
one of the men who has accused hastert of sexual abuse years ago identified himself in the courtroom wednesday before hastert spoke.
the man, previously known only as "individual d," identified himself as scott cross, 53, who lives in chicago and works in finance. he has a wife and two children.
"coach hastert sexually abused me," said cross, who up at times as he identified himself publicly for the first time.
the allegations stem from the time hastert worked as a wrestling coach at high school in a chicago suburb between 1965 and 1981.
scott cross, dressed in a business suit, recounted that he was alone in the locker room with hastert, who told cross he could help him lose weight by giving him a massage. cross said that after a few minutes of a massage, hastert tried to perform a sex act on him and cross said he then jumped up and ran out of the room.
cross said he felt alone and embarrassed and never told anyone about the incident and never discussed it with hastert.
"i've had trouble sleeping and working," he said, and called the decision to come forward a "huge personal struggle."
he is the younger brother of longtime illinois house minority leader tom cross, who served in that leadership role from 2002 to 2013 and retired from the legislature last year. the chicago tribune notes that cross has credited hastert with introducing him to politics and helping him move up the ladder.
in court, lawyer said the former speaker had suggested that the elder cross could write a support letter on his behalf. but the tribune reported that by the time the request was made, cross was aware that his younger brother was "individual d" and he "did not respond." lawyer mentioned the request in order to suggest that mental health is severely diminished and could explain why he has lied throughout the investigation.
prosecutors also called jolene burdge, the sister of an alleged hastert victim who died in 1995. burdge testified first and read aloud a letter her late brother wrote to their mother five months before he died of aids, and she accused hastert of "sexually molesting" her brother.
"you took steve's right to develop his sexual identity in a normal, healthy way," burdge said directly to hastert, who arrived to court wednesday in a wheelchair. "don't be a coward, mr. hastert. tell the truth. what you did wasn't misconduct; it was sexual abuse of a minor."
admonishing hastert from the stand, she said, "you were supposed to keep him safe, not violate him," and she continued, "you took his innocence and turned it against him," turning him toward a life of behavior that eventually killed him.
"i will make you accountable for molesting my brother. i knew your secret and you couldn't bribe your way out," she added.
hastert, an illinois republican, served in congress from 1987 to 2007, and is the house speaker, holding that post from 1999 to 2007.
cross and brother are among at least four victims who have made "credible allegations of sexual abuse," according to a report earlier this month in the chicago tribune.
there is also "individual a" who remains anonymous. that man is suing hastert for $1.8 million, his attorneys said monday. he has also accused hastert of sexually abusing him when he was a teenager.
according to a complaint filed in court monday, in 2008, the man learned of someone else who had accused hastert of abuse and confronted hastert directly. hastert agreed to pay the man $3.5 million to keep him quiet about the sexual abuse and from june 2010 to december 2014, hastert paid the man $1.7 million of the total compensation. his withdrawals of the money is what led to the federal investigation that led to him being charged with breaking banking laws. because hastert breached the agreement, the man is now seeking $1.8 million.
hastert pleaded guilty to the charge last october and suffered a stroke soon after that. prosecutors recommended that the judge sentence him to six months in prison.
attorneys for "individual a" said in the complaint that the man suffered for years of severe panic attacks, bouts of depression, unemployment, careers changes, hospitalization and long-term psychiatric treatment.
in a recent memo, attorneys said he is "profoundly sorry" for what happened and they asked that he only receive probation instead of a prison sentence.
on friday, former senate majority leader tom delay and a number of other former lawmakers and a onetime cia chief wrote a letter asking for leniency in case.
cbs news' steven portnoy and paula reid contributed to this report.
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ˈfɔrmər haʊs ˈspikər ˈdɛnɪs ˈhæstərt ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ədˈmɪtəd tɪ ˈsɛkʃuəli əˈbjuzɪŋ ˈtiˌneɪʤ bɔɪz ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz taɪm ɛz ə haɪ skul ˈrɛsəlɪŋ koʊʧ ɪn ə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈsəbərb ˌbiˈfɔr hɪz kərɪr ɛz ən ɪˈlɛktɪd əˈfɪʃəl. ˈstrəgəlɪŋ tɪ stænd ɪn ˈfɛdərəl kɔrt ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, ˈhæstərt grɪpt hɪz ˈwɔkər, əˈproʊʧt ðə ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn ənd sɛd ðət hi "mɪˈstritɪd" səm əv hɪz ˈrɛsələrz ənd əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzd. "ðeɪ lʊkt tɪ mi, ənd aɪ tʊk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ðɛm," ˈhæstərt sɛd ɛz hi əˈweɪtɪd hɪz ˈsɛntənsɪŋ ˈæftər ˈplidɪŋ ˈgɪlti læst fɔl tɪ ˈbreɪkɪŋ ˈfɛdərəl ˈbæŋkɪŋ lɔz ɪn ə keɪs. "aɪ əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz tɪ ðə kɔrt ənd tɪ ðə ˈpipəl əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts." ʤəʤ ˈtɑməs ˈdərkɪn ˈsɛntənst ˈhæstərt tɪ 15 mənθs ɪn ˈprɪzən, ə faɪn, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ tu jɪrz əv ˈsupərˌvaɪzd riˈlis ɔn ðə kənˈdɪʃən ðət hi gɪt sɛks əˈfɛndər ˈtritmənt. ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz hæd ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd ə ˈsɛntəns. ˈdərkɪn kɔld ˈhæstərt ə "ˈsɪˌriəl ʧaɪld məˈlɛstər" ənd sɛd hi məst nɑt ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈɛni əv hɪz ˈvɪktɪmz. "ðæts ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðə ˈvɪktɪmz," ðə ʤəʤ sɛd. wən əv ðə mɛn hu həz əˈkjuzd ˈhæstərt əv ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuz jɪrz əˈgoʊ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd hɪmˈsɛlf ɪn ðə ˈkɔrˌtrum ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˌbiˈfɔr ˈhæstərt spoʊk. ðə mæn, ˈpriviəsli noʊn ˈoʊnli ɛz "ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl di," aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd hɪmˈsɛlf ɛz skɑt krɔs, 53 hu lɪvz ɪn ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ənd wərks ɪn ˈfaɪˌnæns. hi həz ə waɪf ənd tu ˈʧɪldrən. "koʊʧ ˈhæstərt ˈsɛkʃuəli əˈbjuzd mi," sɛd krɔs, hu əp æt taɪmz ɛz hi aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd hɪmˈsɛlf ˈpəblɪkli fər ðə fərst taɪm. ðə ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz stɛm frəm ðə taɪm ˈhæstərt wərkt ɛz ə ˈrɛsəlɪŋ koʊʧ æt haɪ skul ɪn ə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈsəbərb bɪtˈwin 1965 ənd 1981 skɑt krɔs, drɛst ɪn ə ˈbɪznɪs sut, ˌriˈkaʊntɪd ðət hi wɑz əˈloʊn ɪn ðə ˈlɑkər rum wɪθ ˈhæstərt, hu toʊld krɔs hi kʊd hɛlp ɪm luz weɪt baɪ ˈgɪvɪŋ ɪm ə məˈsɑʒ. krɔs sɛd ðət ˈæftər ə fju ˈmɪnəts əv ə məˈsɑʒ, ˈhæstərt traɪd tɪ pərˈfɔrm ə sɛks ækt ɔn ɪm ənd krɔs sɛd hi ðɛn ʤəmpt əp ənd ræn aʊt əv ðə rum. krɔs sɛd hi fɛlt əˈloʊn ənd ɪmˈbɛrəst ənd ˈnɛvər toʊld ˈɛniˌwən əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɪnsədənt ənd ˈnɛvər dɪˈskəst ɪt wɪθ ˈhæstərt. "aɪv hæd ˈtrəbəl sˈlipɪŋ ənd ˈwərkɪŋ," hi sɛd, ənd kɔld ðə dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ kəm ˈfɔrwərd ə "juʤ ˈpərsɪnəl ˈstrəgəl." hi ɪz ðə ˈjəŋgər ˈbrəðər əv ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm ˌɪləˈnɔɪz haʊs məˈnɔrəti ˈlidər tɑm krɔs, hu sərvd ɪn ðət ˈlidərˌʃɪp roʊl frəm 2002 tɪ 2013 ənd rɪˈtaɪrd frəm ðə ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪʧər læst jɪr. ðə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈtrɪbjun noʊts ðət krɔs həz ˈkrɛdɪtɪd ˈhæstərt wɪθ ˌɪntrəˈdusɪŋ ɪm tɪ ˈpɑləˌtɪks ənd ˈhɛlpɪŋ ɪm muv əp ðə ˈlædər. ɪn kɔrt, ˈlɔjər sɛd ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈspikər hæd səˈʤɛstɪd ðət ðə ˈɛldər krɔs kʊd raɪt ə səˈpɔrt ˈlɛtər ɔn hɪz bɪˈhæf. bət ðə ˈtrɪbjun ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət baɪ ðə taɪm ðə rɪkˈwɛst wɑz meɪd, krɔs wɑz əˈwɛr ðət hɪz ˈjəŋgər ˈbrəðər wɑz "ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl di" ənd hi "dɪd nɑt rɪˈspɑnd." ˈlɔjər ˈmɛnʃənd ðə rɪkˈwɛst ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ səˈʤɛst ðət ˈmɛntəl hɛlθ ɪz səˈvɪrli dɪˈmɪnɪʃt ənd kʊd ɪkˈspleɪn waɪ hi həz laɪd θruaʊt ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz ˈɔlsoʊ kɔld ʤoʊˈlin bərʤ, ðə ˈsɪstər əv ən əˈlɛʤd ˈhæstərt ˈvɪktɪm hu daɪd ɪn 1995 bərʤ ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪd fərst ənd rɛd əˈlaʊd ə ˈlɛtər hər leɪt ˈbrəðər roʊt tɪ ðɛr ˈməðər faɪv mənθs ˌbiˈfɔr hi daɪd əv eɪdz, ənd ʃi əˈkjuzd ˈhæstərt əv "ˈsɛkʃuəli məˈlɛstɪŋ" hər ˈbrəðər. "ju tʊk stivz raɪt tɪ dɪˈvɛləp hɪz ˈsɛkʃuəl aɪˈdɛntəˌti ɪn ə ˈnɔrməl, ˈhɛlθi weɪ," bərʤ sɛd dɪˈrɛkli tɪ ˈhæstərt, hu əraɪvd tɪ kɔrt ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ɪn ə ˈwiˌlʧɛr. "doʊnt bi ə kaʊərd, ˈmɪstər. ˈhæstərt. tɛl ðə truθ. wət ju dɪd ˈwəzənt mɪˈskɑndəkt; ɪt wɑz ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuz əv ə ˈmaɪnər." ædˈmɑnɪʃɪŋ ˈhæstərt frəm ðə stænd, ʃi sɛd, "ju wər səˈpoʊzd tɪ kip ɪm seɪf, nɑt ˈvaɪəleɪt ɪm," ənd ʃi kənˈtɪnjud, "ju tʊk hɪz ˈɪnəsəns ənd tərnd ɪt əˈgɛnst ɪm," ˈtərnɪŋ ɪm təˈwɔrd ə laɪf əv bɪˈheɪvjər ðət ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli kɪld ɪm. "aɪ wɪl meɪk ju əˈkaʊntəbəl fər məˈlɛstɪŋ maɪ ˈbrəðər. aɪ nu jʊr ˈsikrɪt ənd ju ˈkʊdənt braɪb jʊr weɪ aʊt," ʃi ˈædɪd. ˈhæstərt, ən ˌɪləˈnɔɪz rɪˈpəblɪkən, sərvd ɪn ˈkɑŋgrəs frəm 1987 tɪ 2007 ənd ɪz ðə haʊs ˈspikər, ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðət poʊst frəm 1999 tɪ 2007 krɔs ənd ˈbrəðər ər əˈməŋ æt list fɔr ˈvɪktɪmz hu hæv meɪd "ˈkrɛdəbəl ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əv ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuz," əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə rɪˈpɔrt ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ ɪn ðə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈtrɪbjun. ðɛr ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ "ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ə" hu rɪˈmeɪnz əˈnɑnəməs. ðət mæn ɪz suɪŋ ˈhæstərt fər ˈmɪljən, hɪz əˈtərniz sɛd ˈmənˌdeɪ. hi həz ˈɔlsoʊ əˈkjuzd ˈhæstərt əv ˈsɛkʃuəli əˈbjuzɪŋ ɪm wɪn hi wɑz ə ˈtiˌneɪʤər. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə kəmˈpleɪnt faɪld ɪn kɔrt ˈmənˌdeɪ, ɪn 2008 ðə mæn ˈlərnɪd əv ˈsəmˌwən ɛls hu hæd əˈkjuzd ˈhæstərt əv əˈbjuz ənd kənˈfrəntɪd ˈhæstərt dɪˈrɛkli. ˈhæstərt əˈgrid tɪ peɪ ðə mæn ˈmɪljən tɪ kip ɪm kwaɪət əˈbaʊt ðə ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuz ənd frəm ʤun 2010 tɪ dɪˈsɛmbər 2014 ˈhæstərt peɪd ðə mæn ˈmɪljən əv ðə ˈtoʊtəl ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən. hɪz wɪθˈdrɔəlz əv ðə ˈməni ɪz wət lɛd tɪ ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ðət lɛd tɪ ɪm biɪŋ ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ˈbreɪkɪŋ ˈbæŋkɪŋ lɔz. bɪˈkəz ˈhæstərt briʧt ðə əˈgrimənt, ðə mæn ɪz naʊ ˈsikɪŋ ˈmɪljən. ˈhæstərt ˈplidɪd ˈgɪlti tɪ ðə ʧɑrʤ læst ɑkˈtoʊbər ənd ˈsəfərd ə stroʊk sun ˈæftər ðət. ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd ðət ðə ʤəʤ ˈsɛntəns ɪm tɪ sɪks mənθs ɪn ˈprɪzən. əˈtərniz fər "ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ə" sɛd ɪn ðə kəmˈpleɪnt ðət ðə mæn ˈsəfərd fər jɪrz əv səˈvɪr ˈpænɪk əˈtæks, baʊts əv dɪˈprɛʃən, ˌənɪmˈplɔɪmənt, kərɪrz ˈʧeɪnʤɪz, ˌhɑspɪtələˈzeɪʃən ənd ˈlɔŋˈtərm ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk ˈtritmənt. ɪn ə ˈrisənt ˈmɛˌmoʊ, əˈtərniz sɛd hi ɪz "proʊˈfaʊndli ˈsɑri" fər wət ˈhæpənd ənd ðeɪ æst ðət hi ˈoʊnli rɪˈsiv proʊˈbeɪʃən ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ə ˈprɪzən ˈsɛntəns. ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ˈfɔrmər ˈsɛnɪt məˈʤɔrəti ˈlidər tɑm dɪˈleɪ ənd ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈəðər ˈfɔrmər ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz ənd ə ˈwənˈtaɪm siaɪeɪ ʧif roʊt ə ˈlɛtər ˈæskɪŋ fər ˈlinjənsi ɪn keɪs. ˈsiˌbiˌɛs nuz' ˈstivən ˈpɔrtnɔɪ ənd ˈpɔlə rid kənˈtrɪbjutɪd tɪ ðɪs rɪˈpɔrt.
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a complete guide to clean architecture
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after hearing a lot about clean architecture and design patterns in android , i finally decided to adapt to it and set up something more systematic, partly, because a job interview i had involved discussion about architectural decisions and testing which i have not had thought about much.
it is somewhat difficult to absorb all those buzzwords and almost all example and tutorials i found are not simple enough to my taste, so i decided to explain about what little absorbed.
i am currently writing a restaurant booker app, which involves showing list of townships, getting the restaurants from selected townships and booking a table for it. so, i decided to take a feature of that app (getting a list of townships and showing it in an recycler view yep, a dead simple one) and follow this excellent post completely.
my original app structure
what decided is to make the app to have three layer data,domain, and presentation.
data layer will include and means to get data from cloud or local storage.
domain layer will include all business logic and interact between data and presentation layer by means of interface and interactors. the objective is to make the domain layer independent of anything, so the business logic can be tested without any dependency to external components.
presentation layer will include normal activities and fragments, which will only handle rendering views and will follow pattern.
initial package structure
i decided to use for asynchronous tasks , retrofit for rest client and realm for database.
data layer
in the data layer, i made a new entity “townshipentity” and set up retrofit. data layer used repository pattern for giving the “domain layer” its data. so i created a “townshipdatastore” interface with a single method named “townships” which will return observable of township list.
then i made two classes which implement “townshiplocaldatastore” and “townshipclouddatastore” which override “townships” method and return observable list of townships from respective places (local and cloud).
and a single which decide what kind of to create.
townshipcache is just an interface to handle caching.
in this case, the cache will expire if the different between last updated time and current time is more than 10 minutes.
after that, i go to domain layer to make an interface which will get the township list from data layer.
this has only one method to get township list since our sample app only has one function showing a list of townships.
and inside the data layer, a “townshipdatarepository” which implement “townshiprepository”.
since i tried to make the app as much as possible, all three layer will have their own township object, and i use to convert between them.
so, all for data layer, which will handle retrieving data from cloud, store them, and give them to domain layer.
domain layer
normally, domain layer will contain more complicated business logic, but for our simple app, its only function is to give the list of townships it got from data layer to presentation layer.
gettownshiplist is the case inside domain layer, from where the presentation layer will get its data to render view.
presentation layer
presentation layer is structured into pattern with model, view, and presenters.
i made another for presentation layer, and made a which will communicate with domain layer.
townshiplistpresenter is also responsible for handling view logic such as when to hide loading, when to populate adapter with data, etc.
to communicate with, it uses interface, which has methods such as, “showloading”, “hideloading”, “showerror”, and “rendertownshiplist”.
then the take and decide when to loading view or data.
and finally, the implements and initialize.
if we run the app, we would see the list of townships i saved in simple storage site myjson.
so, it seems like a lot of code for one screen, but the advantage of this approach is very easy to test, since all three layers can be tested independently and both domain and data layer are totally reusable, so, if you want to make a desktop app, you can just write the presentation layer code.
i’ll try to make use of dagger 2 for dependency injection and add other feature from my old app in the next episode. please feel free to point out my mistakes in the reply. it will be really appreciated.
ps: the code is hosted on github.
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ə kəmˈplit gaɪd tɪ klin ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər jɛ blɑkt ˈfɑloʊ ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri 8 2017 ˈæftər ˈhirɪŋ ə lɔt əˈbaʊt klin ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər ənd dɪˈzaɪn ˈpætərnz ɪn ˈænˌdrɔɪd aɪ ˈfaɪnəli ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ əˈdæpt tɪ ɪt ənd sɛt əp ˈsəmθɪŋ mɔr ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk, ˈpɑrtli, bɪˈkəz ə ʤɑb ˈɪntərvˌju aɪ hæd ˌɪnˈvɑlvd dɪˈskəʃən əˈbaʊt ˌɑrkəˈtɛkʧərəl dɪˈsɪʒənz ənd ˈtɛstɪŋ wɪʧ aɪ hæv nɑt hæd θɔt əˈbaʊt məʧ. ɪt ɪz ˈsəmˈwət ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ əbˈzɔrb ɔl ðoʊz ˈbəzwərdz ənd ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɔl ɪgˈzæmpəl ənd tuˈtɔriəlz aɪ faʊnd ər nɑt ˈsɪmpəl ɪˈnəf tɪ maɪ teɪst, soʊ aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn əˈbaʊt wət ˈlɪtəl əbˈzɔrbd. aɪ æm ˈkərəntli ˈraɪtɪŋ ə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ˈbʊkər æp, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈvɑlvz ʃoʊɪŋ lɪst əv ˈtaʊnʃɪps, ˈgɪtɪŋ ðə ˈrɛˌstrɑnts frəm səˈlɛktɪd ˈtaʊnʃɪps ənd ˈbʊkɪŋ ə ˈteɪbəl fər ɪt. soʊ, aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ teɪk ə ˈfiʧər əv ðət æp (ˈgɪtɪŋ ə lɪst əv ˈtaʊnʃɪps ənd ʃoʊɪŋ ɪt ɪn ən riˈsaɪklər vju jɛp, ə dɛd ˈsɪmpəl wən) ənd ˈfɑloʊ ðɪs ˈɛksələnt poʊst kəmˈplitli. maɪ ərˈɪʤənəl æp ˈstrəkʧər wət ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ɪz tɪ meɪk ðə æp tɪ hæv θri leɪər data,domain*, ənd ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən. ˈdætə leɪər wɪl ˌɪnˈklud ənd minz tɪ gɪt ˈdætə frəm klaʊd ər ˈloʊkəl ˈstɔrɪʤ. doʊˈmeɪn leɪər wɪl ˌɪnˈklud ɔl ˈbɪznɪs ˈlɑʤɪk ənd ˌɪnərˈækt bɪtˈwin ˈdætə ənd ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən leɪər baɪ minz əv ˈɪnərˌfeɪs ənd interactors*. ðə əˈbʤɛktɪv ɪz tɪ meɪk ðə doʊˈmeɪn leɪər ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt əv ˈɛniˌθɪŋ, soʊ ðə ˈbɪznɪs ˈlɑʤɪk kən bi ˈtɛstɪd wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛni dɪˈpɛndənsi tɪ ɪkˈstərnəl kəmˈpoʊnənts. ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən leɪər wɪl ˌɪnˈklud ˈnɔrməl ækˈtɪvɪtiz ənd ˈfrægmənts, wɪʧ wɪl ˈoʊnli ˈhændəl ˈrɛndərɪŋ vjuz ənd wɪl ˈfɑloʊ ˈpætərn. ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈpækɪʤ ˈstrəkʧər aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ juz fər ˈeɪˈsɪŋkrənəs tæsks ˈrɛtroʊˌfɪt fər rɛst klaɪənt ənd rɛlm fər ˈdætəˌbeɪs. ˈdætə leɪər ɪn ðə ˈdætə leɪər, aɪ meɪd ə nu ˈɛntɪti ““townshipentity”*” ənd sɛt əp ˈrɛtroʊˌfɪt. ˈdætə leɪər juzd riˈpɑzəˌtɔri ˈpætərn fər ˈgɪvɪŋ ðə layer”*” ɪts ˈdætə. soʊ aɪ kriˈeɪtɪd ə ““townshipdatastore”*” ˈɪnərˌfeɪs wɪθ ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈmɛθəd neɪmd ““townships”*” wɪʧ wɪl rɪˈtərn əbˈzərvəbəl əv ˈtaʊnʃɪp lɪst. ðɛn aɪ meɪd tu ˈklæsɪz wɪʧ ˈɪmpləmənt ““townshiplocaldatastore”*” ənd ““townshipclouddatastore”*” wɪʧ ˈoʊvərˌraɪd ““townships”*” ˈmɛθəd ənd rɪˈtərn əbˈzərvəbəl lɪst əv ˈtaʊnʃɪps frəm rɪˈspɛktɪv ˈpleɪsɪz (ˈloʊkəl ənd klaʊd). ənd ə ˈsɪŋgəl wɪʧ ˌdɪˈsaɪd wət kaɪnd əv tɪ kriˈeɪt. ɪz ʤɪst ən ˈɪnərˌfeɪs tɪ ˈhændəl ˈkæʃɪŋ. ɪn ðɪs keɪs, ðə kæˈʃeɪ wɪl ɪkˈspaɪr ɪf ðə ˈdɪfərənt bɪtˈwin læst ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd taɪm ənd ˈkɑrənt taɪm ɪz mɔr ðən 10 ˈmɪnəts. ˈæftər ðət, aɪ goʊ tɪ doʊˈmeɪn leɪər tɪ meɪk ən ˈɪnərˌfeɪs wɪʧ wɪl gɪt ðə ˈtaʊnʃɪp lɪst frəm ˈdætə leɪər. ðɪs həz ˈoʊnli wən ˈmɛθəd tɪ gɪt ˈtaʊnʃɪp lɪst sɪns ɑr ˈsæmpəl æp ˈoʊnli həz wən ˈfəŋkʃən ʃoʊɪŋ ə lɪst əv ˈtaʊnʃɪps. ənd ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈdætə leɪər, ə ““townshipdatarepository”*” wɪʧ ˈɪmpləmənt ““townshiprepository”*”. sɪns aɪ traɪd tɪ meɪk ðə æp ɛz məʧ ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl, ɔl θri leɪər wɪl hæv ðɛr oʊn ˈtaʊnʃɪp ˈɑbʤɛkt, ənd aɪ juz tɪ ˈkɑnvərt bɪtˈwin ðɛm. soʊ, ɔl fər ˈdætə leɪər, wɪʧ wɪl ˈhændəl riˈtrivɪŋ ˈdætə frəm klaʊd, stɔr ðɛm, ənd gɪv ðɛm tɪ doʊˈmeɪn leɪər. doʊˈmeɪn leɪər ˈnɔrməli, doʊˈmeɪn leɪər wɪl kənˈteɪn mɔr ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd ˈbɪznɪs ˈlɑʤɪk, bət fər ɑr ˈsɪmpəl æp, ɪts ˈoʊnli ˈfəŋkʃən ɪz tɪ gɪv ðə lɪst əv ˈtaʊnʃɪps ɪt gɑt frəm ˈdætə leɪər tɪ ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən leɪər. ɪz ðə keɪs ˌɪnˈsaɪd doʊˈmeɪn leɪər, frəm wɛr ðə ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən leɪər wɪl gɪt ɪts ˈdætə tɪ ˈrɛndər vju. ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən leɪər ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən leɪər ɪz ˈstrəkʧərd ˈɪntu ˈpætərn wɪθ ˈmɑdəl, vju, ənd ˈprɛzəntərz. aɪ meɪd əˈnəðər fər ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən leɪər, ənd meɪd ə wɪʧ wɪl kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt wɪθ doʊˈmeɪn leɪər. ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ˈhændəlɪŋ vju ˈlɑʤɪk səʧ ɛz wɪn tɪ haɪd ˈloʊdɪŋ, wɪn tɪ ˈpɑpjəˌleɪt əˈdæptər wɪθ ˈdætə, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. tɪ kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt wɪθ, ɪt ˈjuzɪz ˈɪnərˌfeɪs, wɪʧ həz ˈmɛθədz səʧ ɛz, ““showloading”*”, ““hideloading”*”, ““showerror”*”, ənd ““rendertownshiplist”*”. ðɛn ðə teɪk ənd ˌdɪˈsaɪd wɪn tɪ ˈloʊdɪŋ vju ər ˈdætə. ənd ˈfaɪnəli, ðə ˈɪmpləmənts ənd ˌɪˈnɪʃəˌlaɪz. ɪf wi rən ðə æp, wi wʊd si ðə lɪst əv ˈtaʊnʃɪps aɪ seɪvd ɪn ˈsɪmpəl ˈstɔrɪʤ saɪt myjson*. soʊ, ɪt simz laɪk ə lɔt əv koʊd fər wən skrin, bət ðə ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ðɪs əˈproʊʧ ɪz ˈvɛri ˈizi tɪ tɛst, sɪns ɔl θri leɪərz kən bi ˈtɛstɪd ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli ənd boʊθ doʊˈmeɪn ənd ˈdætə leɪər ər ˈtoʊtəli riˈuzəbəl, soʊ, ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ meɪk ə ˈdɛskˌtɑp æp, ju kən ʤɪst raɪt ðə ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən leɪər koʊd. traɪ tɪ meɪk juz əv ˈdægər 2 fər dɪˈpɛndənsi ˌɪnˈʤɛkʃən ənd æd ˈəðər ˈfiʧər frəm maɪ oʊld æp ɪn ðə nɛkst ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd. pliz fil fri tɪ pɔɪnt aʊt maɪ mɪˈsteɪks ɪn ðə rɪˈplaɪ. ɪt wɪl bi ˈrɪli əˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪd. ps*: ðə koʊd ɪz ˈhoʊstɪd ɔn github*.
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last summer, arkansas doom metal band released foundations of burden. now, the band have shared a visual for the track "watcher in the dark", directed by adam of hometapes. it's a spacey, psychedelic clip that combines performance scenes with stunning galactic imagery. watch it below via pitchfork.tv, and check out the band's upcoming tour itinerary.
pallbearer:
04-08 toronto, ontario - the phoenix *
04-09 montreal, quebec - corona theatre *
04-10 boston, ma - royale *
04-11 philadelphia, pa - union transfer *
04-12 new york, - webster hall *
04-25 munster, in - three dark lord day
05-16 santa ana, ca - psycho ca
05-20 berlin, germany - am
05-21 prague, czech republic - 007
05-22 koln, germany -
05-23 utrecht, netherlands - le guess who
05-24 brussels, belgium - ab club
05-25 paris, france - social club
05-26 schorndorf, germany - club
05-27 zurich, switzerland rote
05-29 barcelona, spain - primavera sound festival
05-31 bristol, england temples festival
06-01 glasgow, scotland - broadcast
06-02 birmingham, england - the
06-03 london, england - 100 club
06-05 porto, portugal - optimus primavera sound
06-06 houston, - free press summer fest
06-12 manchester, -
06-14 edmonton, alberta -
06-24 osaka, japan -
06-25 nagoya, japan - huck finn
06-26 tokyo, japan -
06-30 oslo, norway - blå
07-01 gothenburg, sweden - alaska
07-02, denmark - festival
07-03 nijmegen, netherlands -
07-04 wiesbaden, germany - wiesbaden
07-06 milano, italy - lo fi club
07-07 bologna, italy - club
07-08 roma, italy - traffic live
07-09 padua, italy - radar festival
07-10 vienna, austria - mind over matter festival
07-11 erfurt, germany - stoned from the underground festival
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læst ˈsəmər, ˈɑrkənˌsɑ dum ˈmɛtəl bænd riˈlist faʊnˈdeɪʃənz əv ˈbərdən. naʊ, ðə bænd hæv ʃɛrd ə ˈvɪʒəwəl fər ðə træk "ˈwɑʧər ɪn ðə dɑrk", dɪˈrɛktɪd baɪ ˈædəm əv hometapes*. ɪts ə ˈspeɪsi, ˌsaɪkəˈdɛlɪk klɪp ðət kəmˈbaɪnz pərˈfɔrməns sinz wɪθ ˈstənɪŋ gəˈlæktɪk ˈɪmɪʤri. wɔʧ ɪt bɪˈloʊ ˈviə pitchfork.tv*, ənd ʧɛk aʊt ðə bændz ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ tʊr aɪˈtɪnərˌɛri.: tərˈɑntoʊ, ɑnˈtɛrioʊ ðə ˈfinɪks ˌməntriˈɔl, kwəˈbɛk kərˈoʊnə ˈθiətər ˈbɔstən, mɑ rɔɪæl ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə, pɑ ˈjunjən ˈtrænsfər nu jɔrk, ˈwɛbstər hɔl ˈmənstər, ɪn θri dɑrk lɔrd deɪ ˈsænə ˈɑnə, ˈsiˈeɪ ˈsaɪkoʊ ˈsiˈeɪ bərˈlɪn, ˈʤərməni æm prɑg, ʧɛk riˈpəblɪk 007 koln*, ˈʤərməni utrecht*, ˈnɛðərləndz lə gɛs hu ˈbrəsəlz, ˈbɛlʤəm æb kləb ˈpɛrɪs, fræns ˈsoʊʃəl kləb schorndorf*, ˈʤərməni kləb ˈzʊrɪk, sˈwɪtsərlənd roʊt ˌbɑrsɪˈloʊnə, speɪn primɑˈvɛrə saʊnd ˈfɛstɪvəl ˈbrɪstəl, ˈɪŋglənd ˈtɛmpəlz ˈfɛstɪvəl ˈglæˌskoʊ, ˈskɑtlənd ˈbrɔdˌkæst ˈbərmɪŋˌhæm, ˈɪŋglənd ðə ˈləndən, ˈɪŋglənd 100 kləb ˈpɔrtoʊ, ˈpɔrʧəgəl ˈɑptɪməs primɑˈvɛrə saʊnd ˈhjustən, fri prɛs ˈsəmər fɛst ˈmænˌʧɛstər, ˈɛdməntən, ælˈbərtə oʊˈsɑkə, ʤəˈpæn nəˈgɔɪə, ʤəˈpæn hək fɪn ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ, ʤəˈpæn ˈɑzloʊ, ˈnɔrˌweɪ blå*å ˈgɑtənbərg, sˈwidən əˈlæskə, ˈdɛnˌmɑrk ˈfɛstɪvəl nijmegen*, ˈnɛðərləndz ˈwisˌbɑdən, ˈʤərməni ˈwisˌbɑdən miˈlɑnoʊ, ˈɪtəli loʊ fi kləb bəˈloʊˌŋɑ, ˈɪtəli kləb ˈroʊmɑ, ˈɪtəli ˈtræfɪk lɪv ˈpædjuə, ˈɪtəli ˈreɪˌdɑr ˈfɛstɪvəl viˈɛnə, ˈɔstriə maɪnd ˈoʊvər ˈmætər ˈfɛstɪvəl erfurt*, ˈʤərməni stoʊnd frəm ðə ˈəndərˌgraʊnd ˈfɛstɪvəl
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to sell glass, its form of eyewear, google has already tried to make it a fashion accessory and a video device for any parent or sky diver. now it is also presenting this $1,500 piece of wearable technology as a way to interact with music.
on tuesday, google will unveil a set of features for glass to search for songs, scan through saved and listen to music in high fidelity. this can all be done while a user is wearing the frames, which respond to vocal commands and have a small computer and transparent projection screen above the right eye.
when glass boots up, it will display “listen to” among its standard voice commands like “take a picture” and search for a term on google and let a wearer name a song or artist and then stream that music through play, media and apps hub. users can link their play accounts to have access to and song recommendations based on what they have listened to in the past.
google is also introducing a set of headphones designed for glass, which will be available by the end of the month for $85. sound search, a feature introduced to glass two months ago, acts like or by identifying a song playing in the vicinity.
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tɪ sɛl glæs, ɪts fɔrm əv ˈaɪˌwɛr, ˈgugəl həz ɔˈrɛdi traɪd tɪ meɪk ɪt ə ˈfæʃən ækˈsɛsəri ənd ə ˈvɪdioʊ dɪˈvaɪs fər ˈɛni ˈpɛrənt ər skaɪ ˈdaɪvər. naʊ ɪt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ prɪˈzɛntɪŋ ðɪs pis əv ˈwɛrəbəl tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɛz ə weɪ tɪ ˌɪnərˈækt wɪθ mˈjuzɪk. ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ˈgugəl wɪl ənˈveɪl ə sɛt əv ˈfiʧərz fər glæs tɪ sərʧ fər sɔŋz, skæn θru seɪvd ənd ˈlɪsən tɪ mˈjuzɪk ɪn haɪ ˌfaɪˈdɛləti. ðɪs kən ɔl bi dən waɪl ə ˈjuzər ɪz ˈwɛrɪŋ ðə freɪmz, wɪʧ rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ˈvoʊkəl kəˈmændz ənd hæv ə smɔl kəmˈpjutər ənd trænˈspɛrənt prɑˈʤɛkʃən skrin əˈbəv ðə raɪt aɪ. wɪn glæs buts əp, ɪt wɪl dɪˈspleɪ to”*” əˈməŋ ɪts ˈstændərd vɔɪs kəˈmændz laɪk ə picture”*” ənd sərʧ fər ə tərm ɔn ˈgugəl ənd lɛt ə ˈwɛrər neɪm ə sɔŋ ər ˈɑrtɪst ənd ðɛn strim ðət mˈjuzɪk θru pleɪ, ˈmidiə ənd æps həb. ˈjuzərz kən lɪŋk ðɛr pleɪ əˈkaʊnts tɪ hæv ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ənd sɔŋ ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃənz beɪst ɔn wət ðeɪ hæv ˈlɪsənd tɪ ɪn ðə pæst. ˈgugəl ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪntrəˈdusɪŋ ə sɛt əv ˈhɛdˌfoʊnz dɪˈzaɪnd fər glæs, wɪʧ wɪl bi əˈveɪləbəl baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ðə mənθ fər 85 saʊnd sərʧ, ə ˈfiʧər ˌɪntrəˈdust tɪ glæs tu mənθs əˈgoʊ, ækts laɪk ər baɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ ə sɔŋ pleɪɪŋ ɪn ðə vɪˈsɪnɪti.
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"card storyline" is an unofficial term for the stories that can be pieced together regarding the relationships between certain monsters and groups of monsters from card artworks.
many of these stories were detailed in the japanese master guide books.
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"dark ruler ha des"
dark king of the abyss was a very powerful ruler of darkness. dark ruler ha des first appeared when he dethroned dark king of the abyss and took control of everything evil. he was a merciless tyrant who built an entire army of shadow creatures. he had his minions trust him mentally, but wasn't above on using his minions to protect him from any attacks directed at him. "opticlops" and "berserk dragon" were two of many creatures that he valued the most. he was often seen having dealings with shady people or acting as the judge for criminals. besides his army, he was extremely powerful by himself, being able to control free, weaken his enemies with his roar, and destroy them in many ways. however, he eventually lost control of his powers.
one day he was confronted by his rival, who, after gathering his hatred for so long had struck back using this hatred as his power against his dethroner. after ha des was more than weakened enough, dark king of the abyss a curse upon dark ruler ha des, using a severed head to drain his soul. afterwards, dark king of the abyss transferred the soul into himself to augment his power.
the result of the battle was fatal for the ha des. however, that wasn't meant to be the end, since he was later revived, by the very same plague that had changed many other monsters into zombies, including and dragon. later, he faced his nemesis and ultimately defeated him, thus ruling over darkness once again.
unfortunately, his rival was revived as well, becoming even more powerful than before, which ha des and his army witnesses.
"d.d. warrior lady"
originally a wandering outlaw, she fought as a soldier in freed's army alongside the marauding captain, eventually using a resonance device to make her level the same as his. for unknown reasons she and warrior dai became rivals. during their fight, she was abducted to the different dimension. there she found comrades and a new employer which helped her train herself in traveling between dimensions. then, using the different dimension gate, she was able to return from the different dimension along with some other creatures who were lost there.
upon her return, she engaged her rival in another fight, where she used her new powers to injure him, apparently beating him. later, her rival returned for revenge in a darker form, but she banished him to the different dimension again. at some point prior to meeting warrior dai, she was allied with
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"gagagigo"
gagagigo spent his younger days serving the water charmer as her familiar. during this time, he fought alongside her and many others. while in his younger days, he was nearly eaten by some monster plants while trying to get food, but was saved by. he grew up into and then to. he continued to serve as's familiar for a long time until he and the of the other charmers unleashed their full potential.
after that, went on to follow his own path of evil. he saw food that was being made for freed the brave wanderer and tried to take the food, but got into a scuffle with freed the brave wanderer. they both started to fight and somehow got dragged into the other dimension through the dimensional prison.
bent on revenge, he started a journey to find a way back to his dimension and arrived on what seems to be a cemetery. he joined invader of darkness and his group of demons, only to be betrayed later on by invader of darkness himself. he ended up fighting in a cell battle, along with marauding captain and blazing. thanks to marauding captain, he was saved from a blast launched by blazing and turned good to help his newfound friend.
at some point later, fought the goblin attack force (who were enemies to the marauding captain) in an icy area, but their attack failed due to their inability to ice skate and's mastery over ice skating. he would then join marauding captain in a war against invader of darkness, and protect one of marauding captain's men from invader of darkness. however, after being hit by a blast, was severely injured and in need of immediate support.
he went on to gain aid from, who was a spy among the warriors, and got his body reconstructed, turning him into. however, was turned against his friends by dark world technology. was sent back to his dimension thanks to a machine, which opened the monster gate. he became a fighting machine and sought more power. he first fought venom cobra to test his strength. after seeing how powerful he had become, he decided to find a new opponent. he then soon battled and attacked freed the brave wanderer again, but failed. due to his implants, he became and transformed into. had been driven mad by enhancements given to him by.
after attaining his new form," at some point fought again and defeated him. after his victory, he took the head of as a trophy. he later fought invader of darkness again and defeated him. after taking body with him, soon fought freed the general again for revenge, but was stopped by his savior, marauding captain, who reminded him of what he once was before being mechanized. this and transforms him into the risen.
gagagigo the risen would later fight an unknown opponent. the opponent threw many green energy shards at him, but used a red coat he obtained to protect himself. later, fought sword breaker. during this fight, sword breaker captured and stole one of's materials.
"goblin of greed"
goblin of greed was a wealthy dealer with many goblin minions under his command before he lost his money in an accident. with nothing left, goblin of greed attempts to get wealthy like he once was. he first tried earning money by becoming a beggar and using a pot of duality, however he found that the method was too slow for him to become wealthy. he then tried working in housekeeping service, but almost lost everything. he was fired and started to steal jar of greed and then pot of greed. later goblin of greed angered an important aristocrat, presumably by either being caught stealing the pot or offering him the stolen pot of greed. goblin of greed was then placed into slavery.
the dark scorpion burglars later tried stealing the wealthy man's money and pot of greed and somehow succeeded a bit. goblin of greed was on their tail but was interrupted. goblin of greed was able to retrieve the pot, but the "spirit of the pot of greed" was somehow released and started creating a twister that was absorbing cards into it and subsequently curse goblin of greed. the dark charmer appeared and then somehow resealed or captured the spirit to prevent it from doing any further harm and return "goblin of greed" to normal, but the pot of greed got broken in the process. goblin of greed was later fired when the aristocrat found the broken pot of greed and goblin of greed couldn't pay for it.
while trying to find a new way to get wealthy, goblin of greed tried looking for a part-time job, one of which was mowing the lawn on a wealthy estate. however he failed because of pollen allergy. goblin of greed later lost all of his money by paying for the stolen and damaged jar of greed and pot of greed. despite paying all of his money for the stolen and damaged items, the store owner didn't accept the money and threw it back at goblin, considering the money worthless. he then threw goblin of greed out of the store and got him temporarily arrested and imprisoned for stealing and damaging the merchandise.
after goblin of greed was released, he would, at a later point, come into a bazaar in a desert where he tried to perform using the broken pot of greed and a sinister serpent. however the sinister serpent he uses for the performance attacks him, which ruined the performance. later he would trade the slightly broken pot of greed for a pot of duality. the goblin that goblin of greed made a trade with would then give him payment in return.
rumors say he's currently working in an abandoned dark factory. in the factory were two more pots of greed and he tried to steal them. he succeeded in this and later sold off the pots for extra money.
"inpachi"
originally a big tree in the forest, was cut down and possessed by a wicked spirit. it then became evil and started to attack many people that entered its lair, including an armored man that cut him into three pieces.
later, he was revived by unknown means, and abandoned his home to seek revenge on his newly acquired archrival. while searching for his nemesis, he fought against a criminal. he was nearly defeated, but his angered soul flared up as he wouldn't accept defeat. with his new form, he encountered his rival once again and the two started to battle. however, a strange appeared and helped the armored man to defeat blazing, leaving it in a state upon its defeat.
inpachi rejuvenated back up at some point and later fought the again, but with the latter now with implants and a dying thirst for power. the defeated and took its head away as a trophy.
later a mysterious scientist came upon's body. out of intrigue, he decided to reconstruct its corpse into a form, with the help of cutting-edge dark world technology, including giving it a new head. at some point later, battled kick man, but lost and was subsequently destroyed.
"koa'ki meiru"
see master guide 3 card storylines.
"legendary six samurai"
see master guide 3 card storylines.
"lightsworn"
see master guide 3 card storylines.
"petit dragon"
petit dragon began his journey becoming the familiar of wynn, gaining more power as they both grew stronger. one day he decided he wanted to be able to breath fire, so he sought out a plant to give him this power. however, once he ate the plant his body ignited, and he was turned into a vicious dragon.
bent on becoming a more threatening force, he combined powers with four other dragons, making them all become nearly invincible, until the day when they were defeated by a powerful foe. the knight sealed dragon's soul inside a sword. this sword was then wielded by the flame swordsman.
"sangan"
sangan is going on a tour to the living world on the tour bus from the underworld. however, at a platform, it mistakes the tour bus to forbidden realms (driven by the first fiend from delinquent duo) with tour bus from the underworld (while tardy missed the bus). on the bus trip, the graceful charity angel tries to comfort. later, the passengers are arrested for carrying a "pot of greed". and witch of the black forest were placed into the same cell, where begs to the security guards to release him.
this is a reference to becoming forbidden on the march 2013 forbidden list.
"skull servant" and other "wight" monsters
see master guide 3 card storylines.
tales of the noble knights
tales of the noble knights main article:
the tales of the noble knights has card storylines regarding some of the "noble knight" monsters and their various support cards.
"warrior dai"
born poor, warrior dai grew up with little else except confidence in his sword thanks to his battles with many monsters, most notably the deity of poisonous snakes. trying to find his way in the world, he was confronted on the field of battle by a mysterious woman who soon became his greatest rival. their first battle ended when a mysterious force disarmed them both; their next battle concluded with her being abducted into an other dimension, from which she returned even more skilled than before. then he found allies and they eventually fought together in a war against and many demons. although he is saved by his team's from a demon attack, dai is transported into another dimension.
there, he finds himself at the paths of destiny. picking the path of light, he befriends a strange dragon, who grants dai his power. he later acquired a new sword and became a heroic knight. he then found two powerful swords of light which worked with him. he would later enter a time portal universe where he made contact with his alternate future dark self.
in an alternate timeline, dai would take the dark path instead of the light path. he later discovered he was fighting an evil version of himself who would remain his adversary for a while. he later fought horror unform, but found himself by the creature. his adversary appears again and they worked together to defeat the dark beast. the adversary sacrifices his power to dai in order for dai to destroy the horror unform, but while the beast was defeated, dai's weapon was damaged and rendered useless.
after defeating another great demon through unknown means, dai takes up the sword to replace his broken sword. unfortunately, the demon that dai defeated was but an extension of its sword and eventually sought dai's body. eventually, he submitted, becoming a rampaging monster. later he fought his rival again and was sent back to the different dimension. going through the dimension hole, dai ends up in a time portal universe where he made contact with his light future self. both were surprised at seeing each other, but in response to dai seeing a righteous version of himself, the darkness in dai corrupted him even more, until, at the height of his mutation, he was completely unrecognizable as his former self.
gagaga academy
the academy has card storylines for the fire kings, the invasion of the mermails, the invasion of the gusto, the dragon rulers, the bujins, the and prophecy, and the ghostricks.
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"kɑrd ˈstɔriˌlaɪn" ɪz ən ˌənəˈfɪʃəl tərm fər ðə ˈstɔriz ðət kən bi pist təˈgɛðər rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ðə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps bɪtˈwin ˈsərtən ˈmɑnstərz ənd grups əv ˈmɑnstərz frəm kɑrd ˈɑrtˌwərks. ˈmɛni əv ðiz ˈstɔriz wər dɪˈteɪld ɪn ðə ˌʤæpəˈniz ˈmæstər gaɪd bʊks. ˈkɑntɛnts ʃoʊ] "dɑrk ˈrulər hɑ dɪ" dɑrk kɪŋ əv ðə əˈbɪs wɑz ə ˈvɛri ˈpaʊərfəl ˈrulər əv ˈdɑrknəs. dɑrk ˈrulər hɑ dɪ fərst əˈpɪrd wɪn hi dɪθˈroʊnd dɑrk kɪŋ əv ðə əˈbɪs ənd tʊk kənˈtroʊl əv ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ˈivəl. hi wɑz ə ˈmərsələs ˈtaɪrənt hu bɪlt ən ɪnˈtaɪər ˈɑrmi əv ˈʃæˌdoʊ ˈkriʧərz. hi hæd hɪz ˈmɪnjənz trəst ɪm ˈmɛnəli, bət ˈwəzənt əˈbəv ɔn ˈjuzɪŋ hɪz ˈmɪnjənz tɪ prəˈtɛkt ɪm frəm ˈɛni əˈtæks dɪˈrɛktɪd æt ɪm. "opticlops*" ənd "bərˈsərk ˈdrægən" wər tu əv ˈmɛni ˈkriʧərz ðət hi ˈvæljud ðə moʊst. hi wɑz ˈɔfən sin ˈhævɪŋ ˈdilɪŋz wɪθ ˈʃeɪdi ˈpipəl ər ˈæktɪŋ ɛz ðə ʤəʤ fər ˈkrɪmənəlz. ˌbiˈsaɪdz hɪz ˈɑrmi, hi wɑz ɪkˈstrimli ˈpaʊərfəl baɪ hɪmˈsɛlf, biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ kənˈtroʊl fri, ˈwikən hɪz ˈɛnəmiz wɪθ hɪz rɔr, ənd dɪˈstrɔɪ ðɛm ɪn ˈmɛni weɪz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, hi ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli lɔst kənˈtroʊl əv hɪz paʊərz. wən deɪ hi wɑz kənˈfrəntɪd baɪ hɪz ˈraɪvəl, hu, ˈæftər ˈgæðərɪŋ hɪz ˈheɪtrəd fər soʊ lɔŋ hæd strək bæk ˈjuzɪŋ ðɪs ˈheɪtrəd ɛz hɪz paʊər əˈgɛnst hɪz dethroner*. ˈæftər hɑ dɪ wɑz mɔr ðən ˈwikənd ɪˈnəf, dɑrk kɪŋ əv ðə əˈbɪs ə kərs əˈpɑn dɑrk ˈrulər hɑ dɪ, ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˈsɛvərd hɛd tɪ dreɪn hɪz soʊl. ˈæftərwərdz, dɑrk kɪŋ əv ðə əˈbɪs ˈtrænsfərd ðə soʊl ˈɪntu hɪmˈsɛlf tɪ ɔgˈmɛnt hɪz paʊər. ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ðə ˈbætəl wɑz ˈfeɪtəl fər ðə hɑ dɪ. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðət ˈwəzənt mɛnt tɪ bi ðə ɛnd, sɪns hi wɑz ˈleɪtər rɪˈvaɪvd, baɪ ðə ˈvɛri seɪm pleɪg ðət hæd ʧeɪnʤd ˈmɛni ˈəðər ˈmɑnstərz ˈɪntu ˈzɑmbiz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ənd ˈdrægən. ˈleɪtər, hi feɪst hɪz ˈnɛməsɪs ənd ˈəltəmətli dɪˈfitɪd ɪm, ðəs ˈrulɪŋ ˈoʊvər ˈdɑrknəs wəns əˈgɛn. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, hɪz ˈraɪvəl wɑz rɪˈvaɪvd ɛz wɛl, bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˈivɪn mɔr ˈpaʊərfəl ðən ˌbiˈfɔr, wɪʧ hɑ dɪ ənd hɪz ˈɑrmi ˈwɪtnəsɪz. "d.d*. ˈwɔrjər ˈleɪdi" ərˈɪʤənəli ə ˈwɑndərɪŋ ˈaʊˌtlɔ, ʃi fɔt ɛz ə ˈsoʊlʤər ɪn fridz ˈɑrmi əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ðə mərˈɔdɪŋ ˈkæptən, ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˈrɛzənəns dɪˈvaɪs tɪ meɪk hər ˈlɛvəl ðə seɪm ɛz hɪz. fər ənˈnoʊn ˈrizənz ʃi ənd ˈwɔrjər daɪ bɪˈkeɪm ˈraɪvəlz. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɛr faɪt, ʃi wɑz əbˈdəktɪd tɪ ðə ˈdɪfərənt dɪˈmɛnʃən. ðɛr ʃi faʊnd ˈkɑmˌrædz ənd ə nu ɪmˈplɔɪər wɪʧ hɛlpt hər treɪn hərˈsɛlf ɪn ˈtrævəlɪŋ bɪtˈwin dɪˈmɛnʃənz. ðɛn, ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈdɪfərənt dɪˈmɛnʃən geɪt, ʃi wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ rɪˈtərn frəm ðə ˈdɪfərənt dɪˈmɛnʃən əˈlɔŋ wɪθ səm ˈəðər ˈkriʧərz hu wər lɔst ðɛr. əˈpɑn hər rɪˈtərn, ʃi ɪnˈgeɪʤd hər ˈraɪvəl ɪn əˈnəðər faɪt, wɛr ʃi juzd hər nu paʊərz tɪ ˈɪnʤər ɪm, əˈpɛrəntli ˈbitɪŋ ɪm. ˈleɪtər, hər ˈraɪvəl rɪˈtərnd fər riˈvɛnʤ ɪn ə ˈdɑrkər fɔrm, bət ʃi ˈbænɪʃt ɪm tɪ ðə ˈdɪfərənt dɪˈmɛnʃən əˈgɛn. æt səm pɔɪnt praɪər tɪ ˈmitɪŋ ˈwɔrjər daɪ, ʃi wɑz ˈæˌlaɪd wɪθ duəl ˈtərmənəl "gagagigo*" spɛnt hɪz ˈjəŋgər deɪz ˈsərvɪŋ ðə ˈwɔtər ˈʧɑrmər ɛz hər fəˈmɪljər. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs taɪm, hi fɔt əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd hər ənd ˈmɛni ˈəðərz. waɪl ɪn hɪz ˈjəŋgər deɪz, hi wɑz ˈnɪrli ˈitən baɪ səm ˈmɑnstər plænts waɪl traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt fud, bət wɑz seɪvd baɪ. hi gru əp ˈɪntu ənd ðɛn tɪ. hi kənˈtɪnjud tɪ sərv ɛz fəˈmɪljər fər ə lɔŋ taɪm ənˈtɪl hi ənd ðə əv ðə ˈəðər ˈʧɑrmərz ənˈliʃt ðɛr fʊl pəˈtɛnʃəl. ˈæftər ðət, wɛnt ɔn tɪ ˈfɑloʊ hɪz oʊn pæθ əv ˈivəl. hi sɔ fud ðət wɑz biɪŋ meɪd fər frid ðə breɪv ˈwɑndərər ənd traɪd tɪ teɪk ðə fud, bət gɑt ˈɪntu ə ˈskəfəl wɪθ frid ðə breɪv ˈwɑndərər. ðeɪ boʊθ ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ faɪt ənd ˈsəmˌhaʊ gɑt drægd ˈɪntu ðə ˈəðər dɪˈmɛnʃən θru ðə dɪˈmɛnʃənəl ˈprɪzən. bɛnt ɔn riˈvɛnʤ, hi ˈstɑrtɪd ə ˈʤərni tɪ faɪnd ə weɪ bæk tɪ hɪz dɪˈmɛnʃən ənd əraɪvd ɔn wət simz tɪ bi ə ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri. hi ʤɔɪnd ˌɪnˈveɪdər əv ˈdɑrknəs ənd hɪz grup əv ˈdimənz, ˈoʊnli tɪ bi bɪˈtreɪd ˈleɪtər ɔn baɪ ˌɪnˈveɪdər əv ˈdɑrknəs hɪmˈsɛlf. hi ˈɛndɪd əp ˈfaɪtɪŋ ɪn ə sɛl ˈbætəl, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ mərˈɔdɪŋ ˈkæptən ənd ˈbleɪzɪŋ. θæŋks tɪ mərˈɔdɪŋ ˈkæptən, hi wɑz seɪvd frəm ə blæst lɔnʧt baɪ ˈbleɪzɪŋ ənd tərnd gʊd tɪ hɛlp hɪz ˈnuˈfaʊnd frɛnd. æt səm pɔɪnt ˈleɪtər, fɔt ðə ˈgɑblɪn əˈtæk fɔrs (hu wər ˈɛnəmiz tɪ ðə mərˈɔdɪŋ ˈkæptən) ɪn ən ˈaɪsi ˈɛriə, bət ðɛr əˈtæk feɪld du tɪ ðɛr ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti tɪ aɪs skeɪt ənd ˈmæstəri ˈoʊvər aɪs ˈskeɪtɪŋ. hi wʊd ðɛn ʤɔɪn mərˈɔdɪŋ ˈkæptən ɪn ə wɔr əˈgɛnst ˌɪnˈveɪdər əv ˈdɑrknəs, ənd prəˈtɛkt wən əv mərˈɔdɪŋ ˈkæptənz mɛn frəm ˌɪnˈveɪdər əv ˈdɑrknəs. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈæftər biɪŋ hɪt baɪ ə blæst, wɑz səˈvɪrli ˈɪnʤərd ənd ɪn nid əv ˌɪˈmiˌdiət səˈpɔrt. hi wɛnt ɔn tɪ geɪn eɪd frəm, hu wɑz ə spaɪ əˈməŋ ðə ˈwɔrjərz, ənd gɑt hɪz ˈbɑdi ˌrikənˈstrəktɪd, ˈtərnɪŋ ɪm ˈɪntu. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wɑz tərnd əˈgɛnst hɪz frɛndz baɪ dɑrk wərld tɛkˈnɑləʤi. wɑz sɛnt bæk tɪ hɪz dɪˈmɛnʃən θæŋks tɪ ə məˈʃin, wɪʧ ˈoʊpənd ðə ˈmɑnstər geɪt. hi bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈfaɪtɪŋ məˈʃin ənd sɔt mɔr paʊər. hi fərst fɔt ˈvɛnəm ˈkoʊbrə tɪ tɛst hɪz strɛŋθ. ˈæftər siɪŋ haʊ ˈpaʊərfəl hi hæd bɪˈkəm, hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ faɪnd ə nu əˈpoʊnənt. hi ðɛn sun ˈbætəld ənd əˈtækt frid ðə breɪv ˈwɑndərər əˈgɛn, bət feɪld. du tɪ hɪz ˌɪmˈplænts, hi bɪˈkeɪm ənd trænsˈfɔrmd ˈɪntu. hæd bɪn ˈdrɪvən mæd baɪ ɛnˈhænsmənts ˈgɪvɪn tɪ ɪm baɪ. ˈæftər əˈteɪnɪŋ hɪz nu fɔrm," æt səm pɔɪnt fɔt əˈgɛn ənd dɪˈfitɪd ɪm. ˈæftər hɪz ˈvɪktəri, hi tʊk ðə hɛd əv ɛz ə ˈtroʊfi. hi ˈleɪtər fɔt ˌɪnˈveɪdər əv ˈdɑrknəs əˈgɛn ənd dɪˈfitɪd ɪm. ˈæftər ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈbɑdi wɪθ ɪm, sun fɔt frid ðə ˈʤɛnərəl əˈgɛn fər riˈvɛnʤ, bət wɑz stɑpt baɪ hɪz ˈseɪvjər, mərˈɔdɪŋ ˈkæptən, hu riˈmaɪndɪd ɪm əv wət hi wəns wɑz ˌbiˈfɔr biɪŋ ˈmɛkəˌnaɪzd. ðɪs ənd trænsˈfɔrmz ɪm ˈɪntu ðə ˈrɪzən. ðə ˈrɪzən wʊd ˈleɪtər faɪt ən ənˈnoʊn əˈpoʊnənt. ðə əˈpoʊnənt θru ˈmɛni grin ˈɛnərʤi ʃɑrdz æt ɪm, bət juzd ə rɛd koʊt hi əbˈteɪnd tɪ prəˈtɛkt hɪmˈsɛlf. ˈleɪtər, fɔt sɔrd ˈbreɪkər. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs faɪt, sɔrd ˈbreɪkər ˈkæpʧərd ənd stoʊl wən əv məˈtɪriəlz. "ˈgɑblɪn əv grid" ˈgɑblɪn əv grid wɑz ə ˈwɛlθi ˈdilər wɪθ ˈmɛni ˈgɑblɪn ˈmɪnjənz ˈəndər hɪz kəˈmænd ˌbiˈfɔr hi lɔst hɪz ˈməni ɪn ən ˈæksədənt. wɪθ ˈnəθɪŋ lɛft, ˈgɑblɪn əv grid əˈtɛmpts tɪ gɪt ˈwɛlθi laɪk hi wəns wɑz. hi fərst traɪd ˈərnɪŋ ˈməni baɪ bɪˈkəmɪŋ ə ˈbɛgər ənd ˈjuzɪŋ ə pɑt əv duˈæləti, ˌhaʊˈɛvər hi faʊnd ðət ðə ˈmɛθəd wɑz tu sloʊ fər ɪm tɪ bɪˈkəm ˈwɛlθi. hi ðɛn traɪd ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ˈhaʊˌskipɪŋ ˈsərvɪs, bət ˈɔlˌmoʊst lɔst ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ. hi wɑz faɪərd ənd ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ stil ʤɑr əv grid ənd ðɛn pɑt əv grid. ˈleɪtər ˈgɑblɪn əv grid ˈæŋgərd ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ərˈɪstəˌkræt, prɪˈzuməbli baɪ ˈiðər biɪŋ kɔt ˈstilɪŋ ðə pɑt ər ˈɔfərɪŋ ɪm ðə ˈstoʊlən pɑt əv grid. ˈgɑblɪn əv grid wɑz ðɛn pleɪst ˈɪntu sˈleɪvəri. ðə dɑrk ˈskɔrpiən ˈbərglərz ˈleɪtər traɪd ˈstilɪŋ ðə ˈwɛlθi mænz ˈməni ənd pɑt əv grid ənd ˈsəmˌhaʊ səkˈsidɪd ə bɪt. ˈgɑblɪn əv grid wɑz ɔn ðɛr teɪl bət wɑz ˌɪntərˈəptɪd. ˈgɑblɪn əv grid wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ rɪˈtriv ðə pɑt, bət ðə "ˈspɪrɪt əv ðə pɑt əv grid" wɑz ˈsəmˌhaʊ riˈlist ənd ˈstɑrtɪd kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə tˈwɪstər ðət wɑz əbˈzɔrbɪŋ kɑrdz ˈɪntu ɪt ənd ˈsəbsəkwəntli kərs ˈgɑblɪn əv grid. ðə dɑrk ˈʧɑrmər əˈpɪrd ənd ðɛn ˈsəmˌhaʊ riˈsild ər ˈkæpʧərd ðə ˈspɪrɪt tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ɪt frəm duɪŋ ˈɛni ˈfərðər hɑrm ənd rɪˈtərn "ˈgɑblɪn əv grid" tɪ ˈnɔrməl, bət ðə pɑt əv grid gɑt ˈbroʊkən ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs. ˈgɑblɪn əv grid wɑz ˈleɪtər faɪərd wɪn ðə ərˈɪstəˌkræt faʊnd ðə ˈbroʊkən pɑt əv grid ənd ˈgɑblɪn əv grid ˈkʊdənt peɪ fər ɪt. waɪl traɪɪŋ tɪ faɪnd ə nu weɪ tɪ gɪt ˈwɛlθi, ˈgɑblɪn əv grid traɪd ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ə ˈpɑrtˈtaɪm ʤɑb, wən əv wɪʧ wɑz maʊɪŋ ðə lɔn ɔn ə ˈwɛlθi ɛˈsteɪt. ˌhaʊˈɛvər hi feɪld bɪˈkəz əv ˈpɑlən ˈælərʤi. ˈgɑblɪn əv grid ˈleɪtər lɔst ɔl əv hɪz ˈməni baɪ peɪɪŋ fər ðə ˈstoʊlən ənd ˈdæmɪʤd ʤɑr əv grid ənd pɑt əv grid. dɪˈspaɪt peɪɪŋ ɔl əv hɪz ˈməni fər ðə ˈstoʊlən ənd ˈdæmɪʤd ˈaɪtəmz, ðə stɔr ˈoʊnər ˈdɪdənt əkˈsɛpt ðə ˈməni ənd θru ɪt bæk æt ˈgɑblɪn, kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ðə ˈməni ˈwərθləs. hi ðɛn θru ˈgɑblɪn əv grid aʊt əv ðə stɔr ənd gɑt ɪm ˌtɛmpərˈɛrəli ərˈɛstɪd ənd ˌɪmˈprɪzənd fər ˈstilɪŋ ənd ˈdæmɪʤɪŋ ðə ˈmərʧənˌdaɪz. ˈæftər ˈgɑblɪn əv grid wɑz riˈlist, hi wʊd, æt ə ˈleɪtər pɔɪnt, kəm ˈɪntu ə bəˈzɑr ɪn ə ˈdɛzərt wɛr hi traɪd tɪ pərˈfɔrm ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈbroʊkən pɑt əv grid ənd ə ˈsɪnɪstər ˈsərpənt. ˌhaʊˈɛvər ðə ˈsɪnɪstər ˈsərpənt hi ˈjuzɪz fər ðə pərˈfɔrməns əˈtæks ɪm, wɪʧ ruɪnd ðə pərˈfɔrməns. ˈleɪtər hi wʊd treɪd ðə sˈlaɪtli ˈbroʊkən pɑt əv grid fər ə pɑt əv duˈæləti. ðə ˈgɑblɪn ðət ˈgɑblɪn əv grid meɪd ə treɪd wɪθ wʊd ðɛn gɪv ɪm ˈpeɪmənt ɪn rɪˈtərn. ˈrumərz seɪ hiz ˈkərəntli ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ən əˈbændənd dɑrk ˈfæktəri. ɪn ðə ˈfæktəri wər tu mɔr pɑts əv grid ənd hi traɪd tɪ stil ðɛm. hi səkˈsidɪd ɪn ðɪs ənd ˈleɪtər soʊld ɔf ðə pɑts fər ˈɛkstrə ˈməni. "inpachi*" ərˈɪʤənəli ə bɪg tri ɪn ðə ˈfɔrɪst, wɑz kət daʊn ənd pəˈzɛst baɪ ə ˈwɪkəd ˈspɪrɪt. ɪt ðɛn bɪˈkeɪm ˈivəl ənd ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ əˈtæk ˈmɛni ˈpipəl ðət ˈɛnərd ɪts lɛr, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ən ˈɑrmərd mæn ðət kət ɪm ˈɪntu θri ˈpisɪz. ˈleɪtər, hi wɑz rɪˈvaɪvd baɪ ənˈnoʊn minz, ənd əˈbændənd hɪz hoʊm tɪ sik riˈvɛnʤ ɔn hɪz ˈnuli əkˈwaɪərd ˈɑˌrʧraɪvəl. waɪl ˈsərʧɪŋ fər hɪz ˈnɛməsɪs, hi fɔt əˈgɛnst ə ˈkrɪmənəl. hi wɑz ˈnɪrli dɪˈfitɪd, bət hɪz ˈæŋgərd soʊl flɛrd əp ɛz hi ˈwʊdənt əkˈsɛpt dɪˈfit. wɪθ hɪz nu fɔrm, hi ɪnˈkaʊnərd hɪz ˈraɪvəl wəns əˈgɛn ənd ðə tu ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ ˈbætəl. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ə streɪnʤ əˈpɪrd ənd hɛlpt ðə ˈɑrmərd mæn tɪ dɪˈfit ˈbleɪzɪŋ, ˈlivɪŋ ɪt ɪn ə steɪt əˈpɑn ɪts dɪˈfit. rɪˈʤuvəˌneɪtɪd bæk əp æt səm pɔɪnt ənd ˈleɪtər fɔt ðə əˈgɛn, bət wɪθ ðə ˈlætər naʊ wɪθ ˌɪmˈplænts ənd ə daɪɪŋ θərst fər paʊər. ðə dɪˈfitɪd ənd tʊk ɪts hɛd əˈweɪ ɛz ə ˈtroʊfi. ˈleɪtər ə mɪˈstɪriəs ˈsaɪəntɪst keɪm əˈpɑn ˈbɑdi. aʊt əv ˌɪnˈtrig, hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ˌrikənˈstrəkt ɪts kɔrps ˈɪntu ə fɔrm, wɪθ ðə hɛlp əv ˈkətɪˌŋɛʤ dɑrk wərld tɛkˈnɑləʤi, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈgɪvɪŋ ɪt ə nu hɛd. æt səm pɔɪnt ˈleɪtər, ˈbætəld kɪk mæn, bət lɔst ənd wɑz ˈsəbsəkwəntli dɪˈstrɔɪd. meiru*" si ˈmæstər gaɪd 3 kɑrd ˈstɔriˌlaɪnz. "ˈlɛʤənˌdɛri sɪks ˈsæmʊˌraɪ" si ˈmæstər gaɪd 3 kɑrd ˈstɔriˌlaɪnz. "lightsworn*" si ˈmæstər gaɪd 3 kɑrd ˈstɔriˌlaɪnz. "ˈpɛti ˈdrægən" ˈpɛti ˈdrægən bɪˈgæn hɪz ˈʤərni bɪˈkəmɪŋ ðə fəˈmɪljər əv wɪn, ˈgeɪnɪŋ mɔr paʊər ɛz ðeɪ boʊθ gru ˈstrɔŋgər. wən deɪ hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ brɛθ faɪər, soʊ hi sɔt aʊt ə plænt tɪ gɪv ɪm ðɪs paʊər. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wəns hi eɪt ðə plænt hɪz ˈbɑdi ˌɪgˈnaɪtɪd, ənd hi wɑz tərnd ˈɪntu ə ˈvɪʃəs ˈdrægən. bɛnt ɔn bɪˈkəmɪŋ ə mɔr θˈrɛtənɪŋ fɔrs, hi kəmˈbaɪnd paʊərz wɪθ fɔr ˈəðər ˈdrægənz, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðɛm ɔl bɪˈkəm ˈnɪrli ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl, ənˈtɪl ðə deɪ wɪn ðeɪ wər dɪˈfitɪd baɪ ə ˈpaʊərfəl foʊ. ðə naɪt sild ˈdrægənz soʊl ˌɪnˈsaɪd ə sɔrd. ðɪs sɔrd wɑz ðɛn ˈwildɪd baɪ ðə fleɪm swordsman*. "sangan*" ɪz goʊɪŋ ɔn ə tʊr tɪ ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ wərld ɔn ðə tʊr bəs frəm ðə ˈəndərˌwərld. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, æt ə ˈplætˌfɔrm, ɪt mɪˈsteɪks ðə tʊr bəs tɪ ˈfɔrbɪdən rɛlmz (ˈdrɪvən baɪ ðə fərst find frəm dɪˈlɪŋkwənt ˈduoʊ) wɪθ tʊr bəs frəm ðə ˈəndərˌwərld (waɪl ˈtɑrdi mɪst ðə bəs). ɔn ðə bəs trɪp, ðə ˈgreɪsfəl ˈʧɛrɪti ˈeɪnʤəl traɪz tɪ ˈkəmfərt. ˈleɪtər, ðə ˈpæsənʤərz ər ərˈɛstɪd fər ˈkɛriɪŋ ə "pɑt əv grid". ənd wɪʧ əv ðə blæk ˈfɔrɪst wər pleɪst ˈɪntu ðə seɪm sɛl, wɛr bɛgz tɪ ðə sɪˈkjʊrəti gɑrdz tɪ riˈlis ɪm. ðɪs ɪz ə ˈrɛfərəns tɪ bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˈfɔrbɪdən ɔn ðə mɑrʧ 2013 ˈfɔrbɪdən lɪst. "skəl ˈsərvənt" ənd ˈəðər "waɪt" ˈmɑnstərz si ˈmæstər gaɪd 3 kɑrd ˈstɔriˌlaɪnz. teɪlz əv ðə ˈnoʊbəl naɪts teɪlz əv ðə ˈnoʊbəl naɪts meɪn ˈɑrtɪkəl: ðə teɪlz əv ðə ˈnoʊbəl naɪts həz kɑrd ˈstɔriˌlaɪnz rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ səm əv ðə "ˈnoʊbəl naɪt" ˈmɑnstərz ənd ðɛr ˈvɛriəs səˈpɔrt kɑrdz. "ˈwɔrjər daɪ" bɔrn pur, ˈwɔrjər daɪ gru əp wɪθ ˈlɪtəl ɛls ɪkˈsɛpt ˈkɑnfədɛns ɪn hɪz sɔrd θæŋks tɪ hɪz ˈbætəlz wɪθ ˈmɛni ˈmɑnstərz, moʊst ˈnoʊtəbli ðə ˈdiəti əv ˈpɔɪzənəs sneɪks. traɪɪŋ tɪ faɪnd hɪz weɪ ɪn ðə wərld, hi wɑz kənˈfrəntɪd ɔn ðə fild əv ˈbætəl baɪ ə mɪˈstɪriəs ˈwʊmən hu sun bɪˈkeɪm hɪz ˈgreɪtəst ˈraɪvəl. ðɛr fərst ˈbætəl ˈɛndɪd wɪn ə mɪˈstɪriəs fɔrs dɪˈsɑrmd ðɛm boʊθ; ðɛr nɛkst ˈbætəl kənˈkludɪd wɪθ hər biɪŋ əbˈdəktɪd ˈɪntu ən ˈəðər dɪˈmɛnʃən, frəm wɪʧ ʃi rɪˈtərnd ˈivɪn mɔr skɪld ðən ˌbiˈfɔr. ðɛn hi faʊnd ˈælaɪz ənd ðeɪ ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli fɔt təˈgɛðər ɪn ə wɔr əˈgɛnst ənd ˈmɛni ˈdimənz. ˌɔlˈðoʊ hi ɪz seɪvd baɪ hɪz timz frəm ə ˈdimən əˈtæk, daɪ ɪz trænˈspɔrtəd ˈɪntu əˈnəðər dɪˈmɛnʃən. ðɛr, hi faɪndz hɪmˈsɛlf æt ðə pæθs əv ˈdɛstəni. ˈpɪkɪŋ ðə pæθ əv laɪt, hi bɪˈfrɛndz ə streɪnʤ ˈdrægən, hu grænts daɪ hɪz paʊər. hi ˈleɪtər əkˈwaɪərd ə nu sɔrd ənd bɪˈkeɪm ə hɪˈroʊɪk naɪt. hi ðɛn faʊnd tu ˈpaʊərfəl sɔrdz əv laɪt wɪʧ wərkt wɪθ ɪm. hi wʊd ˈleɪtər ˈɛnər ə taɪm ˈpɔrtəl ˈjunəˌvərs wɛr hi meɪd ˈkɑnˌtækt wɪθ hɪz ˈɔltərˌneɪt fˈjuʧər dɑrk sɛlf. ɪn ən ˈɔltərˌneɪt ˈtaɪmlaɪn, daɪ wʊd teɪk ðə dɑrk pæθ ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ðə laɪt pæθ. hi ˈleɪtər dɪˈskəvərd hi wɑz ˈfaɪtɪŋ ən ˈivəl ˈvərʒən əv hɪmˈsɛlf hu wʊd rɪˈmeɪn hɪz ˈædvərˌsɛri fər ə waɪl. hi ˈleɪtər fɔt ˈhɔrər unform*, bət faʊnd hɪmˈsɛlf baɪ ðə ˈkriʧər. hɪz ˈædvərˌsɛri əˈpɪrz əˈgɛn ənd ðeɪ wərkt təˈgɛðər tɪ dɪˈfit ðə dɑrk bist. ðə ˈædvərˌsɛri ˈsækrəˌfaɪsɪz hɪz paʊər tɪ daɪ ɪn ˈɔrdər fər daɪ tɪ dɪˈstrɔɪ ðə ˈhɔrər unform*, bət waɪl ðə bist wɑz dɪˈfitɪd, daɪ ˈwɛpən wɑz ˈdæmɪʤd ənd ˈrɛndərd ˈjusləs. ˈæftər dɪˈfitɪŋ əˈnəðər greɪt ˈdimən θru ənˈnoʊn minz, daɪ teɪks əp ðə sɔrd tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs hɪz ˈbroʊkən sɔrd. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, ðə ˈdimən ðət daɪ dɪˈfitɪd wɑz bət ən ɪkˈstɛnʃən əv ɪts sɔrd ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli sɔt daɪ ˈbɑdi. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli, hi səbˈmɪtəd, bɪˈkəmɪŋ ə ˈræmˌpeɪʤɪŋ ˈmɑnstər. ˈleɪtər hi fɔt hɪz ˈraɪvəl əˈgɛn ənd wɑz sɛnt bæk tɪ ðə ˈdɪfərənt dɪˈmɛnʃən. goʊɪŋ θru ðə dɪˈmɛnʃən hoʊl, daɪ ɛndz əp ɪn ə taɪm ˈpɔrtəl ˈjunəˌvərs wɛr hi meɪd ˈkɑnˌtækt wɪθ hɪz laɪt fˈjuʧər sɛlf. boʊθ wər səˈpraɪzd æt siɪŋ iʧ ˈəðər, bət ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ daɪ siɪŋ ə ˈraɪʧəs ˈvərʒən əv hɪmˈsɛlf, ðə ˈdɑrknəs ɪn daɪ kərˈəptɪd ɪm ˈivɪn mɔr, ənˈtɪl, æt ðə haɪt əv hɪz mjuˈteɪʃən, hi wɑz kəmˈplitli ənˌrɛkəgˈnaɪzəbəl ɛz hɪz ˈfɔrmər sɛlf. əˈkædəmi ðə əˈkædəmi həz kɑrd ˈstɔriˌlaɪnz fər ðə faɪər kɪŋz, ðə ˌɪnˈveɪʒən əv ðə mermails*, ðə ˌɪnˈveɪʒən əv ðə ˈgəˌstoʊ, ðə ˈdrægən ˈrulərz, ðə bujins*, ðə ənd ˈprɑfəsi, ənd ðə ghostricks*.
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washington (cnn) saudi arabia's king salman binlaziz al saud will no longer be in attendance at president barack obama's meetings with arab leaders from the gulf cooperation council this week.
the late change of plans, could be seen as a snub to obama, coming just four days before the start of two days of sessions beginning wednesday and culminating in a camp david summit on thursday.
"we first learned of the king's possible change of plans from the saudis on friday night," said a senior administration official. "this was confirmed by the saudis on saturday. we coordinated closely with our saudi partners on the alternate arrangement and timing of the announcement, and look forward to welcoming crown prince mohammed bin and deputy crown prince mohammed bin salman."
the royal embassy of saudi arabia in a statement acknowledged the king's absence was "due to the timing of the summit, the scheduled humanitarian ceasefire in yemen and the opening of the king salman center for humanitarian aid."
"i want to lay to rest this notion of this being a snub or a problem with the relationship," saudi foreign minister adel told wolf blitzer on cnn's situation room on monday.
the king called obama on monday, though, white house deputy national security adviser ben rhodes said in the afternoon.
state department spokeswoman marie backed the saudi version of the king's absence during a press briefing monday.
"nothing could be further from the truth that there was some, some snub to use the cable news talking point," said monday. "king salman made this decision given what's going on in yemen."
harf added that surrogates replacing salman at camp david are "fully empowered" to head the saudi delegation and discuss the issues, pointing to the role in intelligence and defense. the crown prince is also the saudi interior minister and his deputy heads the defense ministry.
"we believe that the right mix of people will be there," said.
on monday, the embassy of bahrain confirms reports that king hamad bin isa al khalifa will not be attending the summit either, and will instead send crown prince salman bin hamad al khalifa.
saudi arabia has been leading a coalition launching air strikes against the rebels which have gained control of much of yemen.
crown prince mohammed bin will now lead the saudi delegation in his place, which will also include deputy crown prince mohammed bin salman.
photos: unrest in yemen photos: unrest in yemen the sky over sanaa, yemen, is illuminated by fire during a airstrike on friday, april 17. the coalition's warplanes have been carrying out strikes against rebels since president mansour fled the country in late march. hide caption 1 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen a yemeni boy holds a rifle as supporters attend a rally in sanaa, yemen, on sunday, april 5, protesting airstrikes carried out by a coalition against rebels. hide caption 2 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen dig graves on saturday, april 4, to bury the victims of a reported airstrike by the coalition in the village of matar, yemen. hide caption 3 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen search for survivors in the rubble of houses destroyed by airstrikes on april 4 in a village near sanaa. hide caption 4 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen central sanaa is covered in dust on friday, april 3. airstrikes have turned the bustling capital of yemen into a ghost town. hide caption 5 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen a yemeni man loads a tv set into a van as he prepares to flee sanaa on thursday, april 2. hide caption 6 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen militiamen loyal to take positions on a street in aden, yemen, on thursday, april 2. rebels seized the presidential palace in aden, a neutral security official and two commanders in aden told cnn. thes are shiite muslims who have long felt marginalized in the majority sunni country. the sunni saudis consider thes proxies for the shiite government of iran and fear another state in the region. hide caption 7 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen a framed photo and a purse hang on the wall of a house destroyed by an airstrike near the sanaa airport on tuesday, march 31. hide caption 8 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen buildings burn at the military camp in aden on saturday, march 28. yemeni military officials said an explosion rocked the camp that houses a weapons depot, killing and wounding several people. the camp reportedly had been taken by security forces loyal to former yemeni president alillah saleh. some of the forces aligned with thes are also loyal to saleh, who resigned in 2012 after months of arab spring protests. hide caption 9 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen yemeni supporters of the movement attend a demonstration against saudi military operations thursday, march 26, in sanaa. hide caption 10 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen people search for survivors under the rubble of houses destroyed by airstrikes near the sanaa airport on march 26. hide caption 11 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen members of yemen's general people's committee deploy in aden, yemen, on wednesday, march 25. the militiamen are loyal to. hide caption 12 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen on march 25, honor guards in sanaa carry the coffins of victims who were killed in suicide bombing attacks several days earlier. deadly explosions in sanaa rocked two mosques serving the sect of shiite islam, which is followed by the rebels that took over the capital city in january. hide caption 13 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen stand in front of burning tires during an protest in, yemen, on tuesday, march 24. hide caption 14 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen medics treat an protester who was injured during clashes with police in on march 24. hide caption 15 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen armed men inspect damage after an explosion at the al mosque in sanaa on friday, march 20. hide caption 16 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen a man in aden holds a police shield that he looted from a base belonging to forces loyal to saleh on thursday, march 19. hide caption 17 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen supporters in sanaa deploy giant national flags wednesday, march 18, during a demonstration to mark the fourth anniversary of the "friday of dignity" attack. in 2011, forces loyal to saleh opened fire on protesters who had gathered in sanaa to demand the ouster of saleh and his regime. hide caption 18 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen supporters of ahmed alillah saleh, the son of the former president, wave banners and shout slogans during a demonstration in sanaa on tuesday, march 10. the demonstrators were demanding presidential elections be held and that the younger saleh run for office. hide caption 19 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen a child raises his fist during a rally by supporters in sanaa on friday, march 6. hide caption 20 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen thousands of armed yemeni tribal members gather in the southern province of on monday, february 23. hide caption 21 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen supporters of the separatist southern movement perform prayers during a demonstration in aden on friday, february 13. hide caption 22 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen fighters guard the gate of the presidential palace where a bomb went off and wounded three people in sanaa on saturday, february 7. hide caption 23 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen yemeni soldiers guard the presidential palace in sanaa on friday, february 6. hide caption 24 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen members of the movement and their allies attend a meeting in the yemeni capital on sunday, february 1. hide caption 25 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen supporters of the separatist southern movement flash the victory sign after they seized police security checkpoints on saturday, january 24, in ataq, the capital of the province in yemen. policemen were told to give up their weapons and return to their bases before the militiamen raised flags of the formerly independent south yemen at the checkpoints. hide caption 26 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen rebels fight with yemeni protesters during a rally in sanaa on january 24. thousands of took to the streets of sanaa in the largest demonstration againsts since the shiite militiamen overran the capital in september. hide caption 27 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen on friday, january 23,s carry coffins of those killed during recent clashes with presidential guard forces in sanaa. hide caption 28 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen a sits near a tank near the presidential palace in sanaa on thursday, january 22. hide caption 29 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen men wearing army uniforms stand guard on a street leading to the presidential palace in sanaa on wednesday, january 21. hide caption 30 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen a wounded man rests at a hospital in sanaa on january 21. he was reportedly injured in fierce clashes the previous day. hide caption 31 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen a tank is stationed in front of the sanaa house of president mansour on january 21. hide caption 32 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen a rebel mans a checkpoint near the presidential palace on january 21. hide caption 33 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen a man walks inside a heavily damaged house near the presidential palace on tuesday, january 20. hide caption 34 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen a woman walks past closed shops in sanaa on january 20. hide caption 35 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen an armed member of the movement stands guard in the streets of sanaa on january 20. hide caption 36 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen a man surveys his damaged home in sanaa on january 20. hide caption 37 of 42 photos: unrest in yemens inspect a damaged mosque in sanaa on january 20. hide caption 38 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen men raise their weapons during clashes near the presidential palace on monday, january 19. hide caption 39 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen smoke and flames rise in sanaa during heavy clashes between presidential guards and rebels on january 19. hide caption 40 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen tribal soldiers protecting the city from rebels stand guard at the city borders in marib, yemen, on january 19. hide caption 41 of 42 photos: unrest in yemen men guard a sanaa street on january 19. hide caption 42 of 42
the shuffle comes after the white house announced on friday that the king would not only be in attendance but would also have a one-on-one meeting with obama.
on friday, white house deputy press secretary eric schultz told reporters king salman was to meet with the president on wednesday at the white house, ahead of an expanded dinner with the other leaders of the gulf states.
the white house is downplaying the significance of the change.
a senior administration official told cnn the white house was aware of the king's change of plans in advance and doesn't think it's because of any substantive disagreement.
"we look forward to the attendance of crown prince mohammed bin, with whom the president has met on several occasions, including in the oval office in december 2014 and january 2013, as well as deputy crown prince mohammed bin salman, who the president met when he traveled to riyadh in january," the senior administration official said.
in april, obama revealed his intention to invite the gulf cooperation council states to a summit the day the framework nuclear deal with iran was announced as the administration tries to ease the concerns of those countries over the agreement with tehran.
photos: the thin line against terrorism: how saudis struggle amid yemen chaos photos: the thin line against terrorism: how saudis struggle amid yemen chaos the mountains on the border are beautiful -- but difficult to patrol. hide caption 1 of 6 photos: the thin line against terrorism: how saudis struggle amid yemen chaos watch towers are equipped with thermal imaging equipment, while cameras watch out over mile upon mile of razor wire. hide caption 2 of 6 photos: the thin line against terrorism: how saudis struggle amid yemen chaos the men crowded inside the mesh cage welded to a pickup truck told us they had come to saudi arabia for work. one of them was just 11 years old. hide caption 3 of 6 photos: the thin line against terrorism: how saudis struggle amid yemen chaos this man was detained trying to cross the mountainous border from yemen into saudi arabia. hide caption 4 of 6 photos: the thin line against terrorism: how saudis struggle amid yemen chaos these two youths were detained with the narcotic shrub that most chew every day, hide caption 5 of 6 photos: the thin line against terrorism: how saudis struggle amid yemen chaos several tons of lie piled up outside a guard post -- the haul of the past week, or so we were told. hide caption 6 of 6
"when it comes to external aggression, i think we're going to be there for our (arab) friends -- and i want to see how we can formalize that a little bit more than we currently have, and also help build their capacity so that they feel more confident about their ability to protect themselves from external aggression," the president told the new york times in an interview last month.
building up that common defense infrastructure and architecture for the gulf region will be a key part of this week's summit, an administration official told cnn.
the summit is set to work towards a proposal for a common ballistic missile defense system that could act as a deterrent to a potentially nuclear armed iran, a u.s. official confirmed to cnn.
the official said the goal would be for the gulf states to operate the missile defense system themselves, with the u.s. providing advisory and technical support.
a ballistic missile defense system for the gulf cooperation council is something the obama administration has recommended for some time, the official noted, and also cautioned that missile defense is only one component of a range of security measures that will be discussed.
just last thursday, secretary of state john kerry met with king salman in the saudi capital riyadh to prepare for the summit and to discuss a ceasefire in yemen. the next day in paris the saudi arabian foreign minister, adel al jubeir, announced a five-day ceasefire beginning tuesday in yemen so humanitarian aid could be distributed.
correction: an earlier version of this article misstated the ministries headed by crown prince mohammed bin and deputy crown prince mohammed bin salman.
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ˈwɔʃɪŋtən (ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn) ˈsɔdi əˈreɪbiəz kɪŋ ˈsæmən bɪn æbˌduləˈziz æl sɔd wɪl noʊ ˈlɔŋgər bi ɪn əˈtɛndəns æt ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑməz ˈmitɪŋz wɪθ ˈærəb ˈlidərz frəm ðə gəlf kˌwɔpərˈeɪʃən ˈkaʊnsəl ðɪs wik. ðə leɪt ʧeɪnʤ əv plænz, kʊd bi sin ɛz ə snəb tɪ ˌoʊˈbɑmə, ˈkəmɪŋ ʤɪst fɔr deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə stɑrt əv tu deɪz əv ˈsɛʃənz bɪˈgɪnɪŋ ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ənd ˈkəlməˌneɪtɪŋ ɪn ə kæmp ˈdeɪvɪd ˈsəmɪt ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ. "wi fərst ˈlərnɪd əv ðə kɪŋz ˈpɑsəbəl ʧeɪnʤ əv plænz frəm ðə ˈsɔdiz ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ naɪt," sɛd ə ˈsinjər ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən əˈfɪʃəl. "ðɪs wɑz kənˈfərmd baɪ ðə ˈsɔdiz ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ. wi koʊˈɔrdəneɪtɪd ˈkloʊsli wɪθ ɑr ˈsɔdi ˈpɑrtnərz ɔn ðə ˈɔltərˌneɪt ərˈeɪnʤmənt ənd ˈtaɪmɪŋ əv ðə əˈnaʊnsmɛnt, ənd lʊk ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ˈwɛlkəmɪŋ kraʊn prɪns moʊˈhæmɪd bɪn ənd ˈdɛpjəti kraʊn prɪns moʊˈhæmɪd bɪn ˈsæmən." ðə rɔɪəl ˈɛmbəsi əv ˈsɔdi əˈreɪbiə ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt ækˈnɑlɪʤd ðə kɪŋz ˈæbsəns wɑz "du tɪ ðə ˈtaɪmɪŋ əv ðə ˈsəmɪt, ðə ˈskɛʤʊld ˌjuˌmænəˈtɛriən ˈsisˈfaɪər ɪn ˈjɛmən ənd ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ əv ðə kɪŋ ˈsæmən ˈsɛnər fər ˌjuˌmænəˈtɛriən eɪd." "aɪ wɔnt tɪ leɪ tɪ rɛst ðɪs ˈnoʊʃən əv ðɪs biɪŋ ə snəb ər ə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ðə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp," ˈsɔdi ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstər əˈdɛl toʊld wʊlf ˈblɪtsər ɔn ˈsiˈɛˈnɛnz ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən rum ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ. ðə kɪŋ kɔld ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ, ðoʊ, waɪt haʊs ˈdɛpjəti ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ædˈvaɪzər bɛn roʊdz sɛd ɪn ðə ˌæftərˈnun. steɪt dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən mərˈi bækt ðə ˈsɔdi ˈvərʒən əv ðə kɪŋz ˈæbsəns ˈdʊrɪŋ ə prɛs ˈbrifɪŋ ˈmənˌdeɪ. "ˈnəθɪŋ kʊd bi ˈfərðər frəm ðə truθ ðət ðɛr wɑz səm, səm snəb tɪ juz ðə ˈkeɪbəl nuz ˈtɔkɪŋ pɔɪnt," sɛd ˈmənˌdeɪ. "kɪŋ ˈsæmən meɪd ðɪs dɪˈsɪʒən ˈgɪvɪn wəts goʊɪŋ ɔn ɪn ˈjɛmən." ˈædɪd ðət ˈsərəˌgeɪts rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ˈsæmən æt kæmp ˈdeɪvɪd ər "ˈfʊli ɪmˈpaʊərd" tɪ hɛd ðə ˈsɔdi ˌdɛləˈgeɪʃən ənd dɪˈskəs ðə ˈɪʃuz, ˈpɔɪntɪŋ tɪ ðə roʊl ɪn ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ənd dɪˈfɛns. ðə kraʊn prɪns ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ðə ˈsɔdi ˌɪnˈtɪriər ˈmɪnɪstər ənd hɪz ˈdɛpjəti hɛdz ðə dɪˈfɛns ˈmɪnɪstri. "wi bɪˈliv ðət ðə raɪt mɪks əv ˈpipəl wɪl bi ðɛr," sɛd. ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ, ðə ˈɛmbəsi əv bɑˈreɪn kənˈfərmz rɪˈpɔrts ðət kɪŋ ˈhæməd bɪn ˈisə æl kəˈlifə wɪl nɑt bi əˈtɛndɪŋ ðə ˈsəmɪt ˈiðər, ənd wɪl ˌɪnˈstɛd sɛnd kraʊn prɪns ˈsæmən bɪn ˈhæməd æl kəˈlifə. ˈsɔdi əˈreɪbiə həz bɪn ˈlidɪŋ ə ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən ˈlɔnʧɪŋ ɛr straɪks əˈgɛnst ðə ˈrɛbəlz wɪʧ hæv geɪnd kənˈtroʊl əv məʧ əv ˈjɛmən. kraʊn prɪns moʊˈhæmɪd bɪn wɪl naʊ lɛd ðə ˈsɔdi ˌdɛləˈgeɪʃən ɪn hɪz pleɪs, wɪʧ wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈklud ˈdɛpjəti kraʊn prɪns moʊˈhæmɪd bɪn ˈsæmən. ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ðə skaɪ ˈoʊvər səˈnɑ, ˈjɛmən, ɪz ˌɪˈluməˌneɪtəd baɪ faɪər ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈɛrˌstraɪk ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ˈeɪprəl 17 ðə ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃənz ˈwɔrˌpleɪnz hæv bɪn ˈkɛriɪŋ aʊt straɪks əˈgɛnst ˈrɛbəlz sɪns ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈmænsər flɛd ðə ˈkəntri ɪn leɪt mɑrʧ. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 1 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ə ˈjɛməni bɔɪ hoʊldz ə ˈraɪfəl ɛz səˈpɔrtərz əˈtɛnd ə ˈræli ɪn səˈnɑ, ˈjɛmən, ɔn ˈsənˌdi, ˈeɪprəl 5 ˈproʊˌtɛstɪŋ ˈɛrˌstraɪks ˈkɛrid aʊt baɪ ə ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən əˈgɛnst ˈrɛbəlz. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 2 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən dɪg greɪvz ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ˈeɪprəl 4 tɪ ˈbɛri ðə ˈvɪktɪmz əv ə ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˈɛrˌstraɪk baɪ ðə ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ əv matar*, ˈjɛmən. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 3 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən sərʧ fər sərˈvaɪvərz ɪn ðə ˈrəbəl əv ˈhaʊsɪz dɪˈstrɔɪd baɪ ˈɛrˌstraɪks ɔn ˈeɪprəl 4 ɪn ə ˈvɪlɪʤ nɪr səˈnɑ. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 4 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ˈsɛntrəl səˈnɑ ɪz ˈkəvərd ɪn dəst ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ˈeɪprəl 3 ˈɛrˌstraɪks hæv tərnd ðə ˈbəsəlɪŋ ˈkæpɪtəl əv ˈjɛmən ˈɪntu ə goʊst taʊn. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 5 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ə ˈjɛməni mæn loʊdz ə ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən sɛt ˈɪntu ə væn ɛz hi pərˈpɛrz tɪ fli səˈnɑ ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ˈeɪprəl 2 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 6 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən məˈlɪʃəmɪn lɔɪəl tɪ teɪk pəˈzɪʃənz ɔn ə strit ɪn ˈeɪdən, ˈjɛmən, ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ˈeɪprəl 2 ˈrɛbəlz sizd ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈpæləs ɪn ˈeɪdən, ə ˈnutrəl sɪˈkjʊrəti əˈfɪʃəl ənd tu kəˈmændərz ɪn ˈeɪdən toʊld ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn. ðə ər ʃiaɪt ˈməzlɪmz hu hæv lɔŋ fɛlt ˈmɑrʤənəˌlaɪzd ɪn ðə məˈʤɔrəti ˈsuni ˈkəntri. ðə ˈsuni ˈsɔdiz kənˈsɪdər ðə ˈprɑksiz fər ðə ʃiaɪt ˈgəvərnmənt əv ˌɪˈrɑn ənd fɪr əˈnəðər steɪt ɪn ðə ˈriʤən. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 7 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ə freɪmd ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ənd ə pərs hæŋ ɔn ðə wɔl əv ə haʊs dɪˈstrɔɪd baɪ ən ˈɛrˌstraɪk nɪr ðə səˈnɑ ˈɛrˌpɔrt ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ, mɑrʧ 31 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 8 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ˈbɪldɪŋz bərn æt ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri kæmp ɪn ˈeɪdən ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, mɑrʧ 28 ˈjɛməni ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri əˈfɪʃəlz sɛd ən ɪkˈsploʊʒən rɑkt ðə kæmp ðət ˈhaʊsɪz ə ˈwɛpənz ˈdipoʊ, ˈkɪlɪŋ ənd ˈwundɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl ˈpipəl. ðə kæmp rɪˈpɔrtədli hæd bɪn ˈteɪkən baɪ sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈfɔrsɪz lɔɪəl tɪ ˈfɔrmər ˈjɛməni ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈɑli ˌæbˈdələ ˈsɑlɛh. səm əv ðə ˈfɔrsɪz əˈlaɪnd wɪθ ðə ər ˈɔlsoʊ lɔɪəl tɪ ˈsɑlɛh, hu rɪˈzaɪnd ɪn 2012 ˈæftər mənθs əv ˈærəb spərɪŋ ˈproʊˌtɛsts. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 9 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ˈjɛməni səˈpɔrtərz əv ðə ˈmuvmənt əˈtɛnd ə ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən əˈgɛnst ˈsɔdi ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ˈθərzˌdeɪ, mɑrʧ 26 ɪn səˈnɑ. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 10 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ˈpipəl sərʧ fər sərˈvaɪvərz ˈəndər ðə ˈrəbəl əv ˈhaʊsɪz dɪˈstrɔɪd baɪ ˈɛrˌstraɪks nɪr ðə səˈnɑ ˈɛrˌpɔrt ɔn mɑrʧ 26 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 11 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ˈmɛmbərz əv ˈjɛmənz ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpipəlz kəˈmɪti dɪˈplɔɪ ɪn ˈeɪdən, ˈjɛmən, ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, mɑrʧ 25 ðə məˈlɪʃəmɪn ər lɔɪəl tɪ. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 12 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ɔn mɑrʧ 25 ˈɑnər gɑrdz ɪn səˈnɑ ˈkɛri ðə ˈkɔfɪnz əv ˈvɪktɪmz hu wər kɪld ɪn ˈsuɪˌsaɪd ˈbɑmɪŋ əˈtæks ˈsɛvərəl deɪz ˈərliər. ˈdɛdli ɪkˈsploʊʒənz ɪn səˈnɑ rɑkt tu mɔsks ˈsərvɪŋ ðə sɛkt əv ʃiaɪt ˌɪsˈlɑm, wɪʧ ɪz ˈfɑloʊd baɪ ðə ˈrɛbəlz ðət tʊk ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkæpɪtəl ˈsɪti ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 13 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən stænd ɪn frənt əv ˈbərnɪŋ taɪərz ˈdʊrɪŋ ən ˈproʊˌtɛst ɪn, ˈjɛmən, ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ, mɑrʧ 24 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 14 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ˈmɛdɪks trit ən ˈproʊˌtɛstər hu wɑz ˈɪnʤərd ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈklæʃɪz wɪθ pəˈlis ɪn ɔn mɑrʧ 24 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 15 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ɑrmd mɛn ˌɪnˈspɛkt ˈdæmɪʤ ˈæftər ən ɪkˈsploʊʒən æt ðə æl mɔsk ɪn səˈnɑ ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, mɑrʧ 20 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 16 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ə mæn ɪn ˈeɪdən hoʊldz ə pəˈlis ʃild ðət hi ˈlutɪd frəm ə beɪs bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ tɪ ˈfɔrsɪz lɔɪəl tɪ ˈsɑlɛh ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, mɑrʧ 19 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 17 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən səˈpɔrtərz ɪn səˈnɑ dɪˈplɔɪ ʤaɪənt ˈnæʃənəl flægz ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, mɑrʧ 18 ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən tɪ mɑrk ðə fɔrθ ˌænəˈvərsəri əv ðə "ˈfraɪˌdeɪ əv ˈdɪgnəti" əˈtæk. ɪn 2011 ˈfɔrsɪz lɔɪəl tɪ ˈsɑlɛh ˈoʊpənd faɪər ɔn ˈproʊˌtɛstərz hu hæd ˈgæðərd ɪn səˈnɑ tɪ dɪˈmænd ðə ˈaʊstər əv ˈsɑlɛh ənd hɪz rəˈʒim. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 18 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən səˈpɔrtərz əv ˈɑmɛd ˈɑli ˌæbˈdələ ˈsɑlɛh, ðə sən əv ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzɪdənt, weɪv ˈbænərz ənd ʃaʊt sˈloʊgənz ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən ɪn səˈnɑ ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ, mɑrʧ 10 ðə ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtərz wər dɪˈmændɪŋ ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃənz bi hɛld ənd ðət ðə ˈjəŋgər ˈsɑlɛh rən fər ˈɔfəs. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 19 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ə ʧaɪld ˈreɪzɪz hɪz fɪst ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈræli baɪ səˈpɔrtərz ɪn səˈnɑ ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, mɑrʧ 6 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 20 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ˈθaʊzənz əv ɑrmd ˈjɛməni ˈtraɪbəl ˈmɛmbərz ˈgæðər ɪn ðə ˈsəðərn ˈprɑvɪns əv ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ, ˈfɛbruˌɛri 23 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 21 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən səˈpɔrtərz əv ðə ˈsɛpərətɪst ˈsəðərn ˈmuvmənt pərˈfɔrm prɛrz ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən ɪn ˈeɪdən ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ˈfɛbruˌɛri 13 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 22 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ˈfaɪtərz gɑrd ðə geɪt əv ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈpæləs wɛr ə bɔm wɛnt ɔf ənd ˈwundɪd θri ˈpipəl ɪn səˈnɑ ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ˈfɛbruˌɛri 7 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 23 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ˈjɛməni ˈsoʊlʤərz gɑrd ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈpæləs ɪn səˈnɑ ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ˈfɛbruˌɛri 6 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 24 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈmuvmənt ənd ðɛr ˈælaɪz əˈtɛnd ə ˈmitɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈjɛməni ˈkæpɪtəl ɔn ˈsənˌdi, ˈfɛbruˌɛri 1 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 25 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən səˈpɔrtərz əv ðə ˈsɛpərətɪst ˈsəðərn ˈmuvmənt flæʃ ðə ˈvɪktəri saɪn ˈæftər ðeɪ sizd pəˈlis sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈʧɛkˌpɔɪnts ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ˈʤænjuˌɛri 24 ɪn ataq*, ðə ˈkæpɪtəl əv ðə ˈprɑvɪns ɪn ˈjɛmən. pəˈlismɪn wər toʊld tɪ gɪv əp ðɛr ˈwɛpənz ənd rɪˈtərn tɪ ðɛr ˈbeɪsɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə məˈlɪʃəmɪn reɪzd flægz əv ðə ˈfɔrmərli ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt saʊθ ˈjɛmən æt ðə ˈʧɛkˌpɔɪnts. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 26 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ˈrɛbəlz faɪt wɪθ ˈjɛməni ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈræli ɪn səˈnɑ ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 24 ˈθaʊzənz əv tʊk tɪ ðə strits əv səˈnɑ ɪn ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən əˈgɛnst sɪns ðə ʃiaɪt məˈlɪʃəmɪn ˈoʊvərˈræn ðə ˈkæpɪtəl ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 27 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ˈʤænjuˌɛri 23 ˈkɛri ˈkɔfɪnz əv ðoʊz kɪld ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈrisənt ˈklæʃɪz wɪθ ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl gɑrd ˈfɔrsɪz ɪn səˈnɑ. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 28 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ə sɪts nɪr ə tæŋk nɪr ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈpæləs ɪn səˈnɑ ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ˈʤænjuˌɛri 22 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 29 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən mɛn ˈwɛrɪŋ ˈɑrmi ˈjunəˌfɔrmz stænd gɑrd ɔn ə strit ˈlidɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈpæləs ɪn səˈnɑ ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, ˈʤænjuˌɛri 21 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 30 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ə ˈwundɪd mæn rɛsts æt ə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ɪn səˈnɑ ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 21 hi wɑz rɪˈpɔrtədli ˈɪnʤərd ɪn fɪrs ˈklæʃɪz ðə ˈpriviəs deɪ. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 31 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ə tæŋk ɪz ˈsteɪʃənd ɪn frənt əv ðə səˈnɑ haʊs əv ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈmænsər ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 21 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 32 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ə ˈrɛbəl mænz ə ˈʧɛkˌpɔɪnt nɪr ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈpæləs ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 21 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 33 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ə mæn wɔks ˌɪnˈsaɪd ə ˈhɛvəli ˈdæmɪʤd haʊs nɪr ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈpæləs ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ˈʤænjuˌɛri 20 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 34 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ə ˈwʊmən wɔks pæst kloʊzd ʃɑps ɪn səˈnɑ ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 20 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 35 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ən ɑrmd ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˈmuvmənt stændz gɑrd ɪn ðə strits əv səˈnɑ ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 20 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 36 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ə mæn ˈsərˌveɪz hɪz ˈdæmɪʤd hoʊm ɪn səˈnɑ ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 20 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 37 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ˌɪnˈspɛkt ə ˈdæmɪʤd mɔsk ɪn səˈnɑ ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 20 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 38 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən mɛn reɪz ðɛr ˈwɛpənz ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈklæʃɪz nɪr ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈpæləs ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ, ˈʤænjuˌɛri 19 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 39 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən smoʊk ənd fleɪmz raɪz ɪn səˈnɑ ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈhɛvi ˈklæʃɪz bɪtˈwin ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl gɑrdz ənd ˈrɛbəlz ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 19 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 40 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən ˈtraɪbəl ˈsoʊlʤərz prəˈtɛktɪŋ ðə ˈsɪti frəm ˈrɛbəlz stænd gɑrd æt ðə ˈsɪti ˈbɔrdərz ɪn marib*, ˈjɛmən, ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 19 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 41 əv 42 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ənˈrɛst ɪn ˈjɛmən mɛn gɑrd ə səˈnɑ strit ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 19 haɪd ˈkæpʃən 42 əv 42 ðə ˈʃəfəl kəmz ˈæftər ðə waɪt haʊs əˈnaʊnst ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ðət ðə kɪŋ wʊd nɑt ˈoʊnli bi ɪn əˈtɛndəns bət wʊd ˈɔlsoʊ hæv ə ˌwənɔnˈwən ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ ˌoʊˈbɑmə. ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, waɪt haʊs ˈdɛpjəti prɛs ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ˈɛrɪk ʃʊlts toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz kɪŋ ˈsæmən wɑz tɪ mit wɪθ ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ æt ðə waɪt haʊs, əˈhɛd əv ən ɪkˈspændɪd ˈdɪnər wɪθ ðə ˈəðər ˈlidərz əv ðə gəlf steɪts. ðə waɪt haʊs ɪz ˈdaʊnˌpleɪɪŋ ðə sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns əv ðə ʧeɪnʤ. ə ˈsinjər ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən əˈfɪʃəl toʊld ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn ðə waɪt haʊs wɑz əˈwɛr əv ðə kɪŋz ʧeɪnʤ əv plænz ɪn ədˈvæns ənd ˈdəzənt θɪŋk ɪts bɪˈkəz əv ˈɛni ˈsəbstəntɪv dɪsəˈgrimənt. "wi lʊk ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ðə əˈtɛndəns əv kraʊn prɪns moʊˈhæmɪd bɪn, wɪθ hum ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt həz mɛt ɔn ˈsɛvərəl ɔˈkeɪʒənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈoʊvəl ˈɔfəs ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər 2014 ənd ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2013 ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈdɛpjəti kraʊn prɪns moʊˈhæmɪd bɪn ˈsæmən, hu ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt mɛt wɪn hi ˈtrævəld tɪ riɑd ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri," ðə ˈsinjər ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən əˈfɪʃəl sɛd. ɪn ˈeɪprəl, ˌoʊˈbɑmə rɪˈvild hɪz ˌɪnˈtɛnʧən tɪ ˌɪnˈvaɪt ðə gəlf kˌwɔpərˈeɪʃən ˈkaʊnsəl steɪts tɪ ə ˈsəmɪt ðə deɪ ðə ˈfreɪmˌwərk ˈnukliər dil wɪθ ˌɪˈrɑn wɑz əˈnaʊnst ɛz ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən traɪz tɪ iz ðə kənˈsərnz əv ðoʊz ˈkəntriz ˈoʊvər ðə əˈgrimənt wɪθ ˌteɪˈrɑn. ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ðə θɪn laɪn əˈgɛnst ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm: haʊ ˈsɔdiz ˈstrəgəl əˈmɪd ˈjɛmən keɪɑs ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ðə θɪn laɪn əˈgɛnst ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm: haʊ ˈsɔdiz ˈstrəgəl əˈmɪd ˈjɛmən keɪɑs ðə ˈmaʊntənz ɔn ðə ˈbɔrdər ər ˈbjutəfəl bət ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ pəˈtroʊl. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 1 əv 6 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ðə θɪn laɪn əˈgɛnst ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm: haʊ ˈsɔdiz ˈstrəgəl əˈmɪd ˈjɛmən keɪɑs wɔʧ taʊərz ər ɪkˈwɪpt wɪθ ˈθərməl ˈɪmɪʤɪŋ ɪkˈwɪpmənt, waɪl ˈkæmərəz wɔʧ aʊt ˈoʊvər maɪl əˈpɑn maɪl əv ˈreɪzər waɪər. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 2 əv 6 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ðə θɪn laɪn əˈgɛnst ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm: haʊ ˈsɔdiz ˈstrəgəl əˈmɪd ˈjɛmən keɪɑs ðə mɛn ˈkraʊdɪd ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə mɛʃ keɪʤ ˈwɛldɪd tɪ ə ˈpɪˌkəp trək toʊld ˈjuˈɛs ðeɪ hæd kəm tɪ ˈsɔdi əˈreɪbiə fər wərk. wən əv ðɛm wɑz ʤɪst 11 jɪrz oʊld. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 3 əv 6 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ðə θɪn laɪn əˈgɛnst ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm: haʊ ˈsɔdiz ˈstrəgəl əˈmɪd ˈjɛmən keɪɑs ðɪs mæn wɑz dɪˈteɪnd traɪɪŋ tɪ krɔs ðə ˈmaʊntənəs ˈbɔrdər frəm ˈjɛmən ˈɪntu ˈsɔdi əˈreɪbiə. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 4 əv 6 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ðə θɪn laɪn əˈgɛnst ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm: haʊ ˈsɔdiz ˈstrəgəl əˈmɪd ˈjɛmən keɪɑs ðiz tu juθs wər dɪˈteɪnd wɪθ ðə nɑrˈkɑtɪk ʃrəb ðət moʊst ʧu ˈɛvəri deɪ, haɪd ˈkæpʃən 5 əv 6 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ðə θɪn laɪn əˈgɛnst ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm: haʊ ˈsɔdiz ˈstrəgəl əˈmɪd ˈjɛmən keɪɑs ˈsɛvərəl tənz əv laɪ paɪld əp ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ə gɑrd poʊst ðə hɔl əv ðə pæst wik, ər soʊ wi wər toʊld. haɪd ˈkæpʃən 6 əv 6 "wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ɪkˈstərnəl əˈgrɛʃən, aɪ θɪŋk wɪr goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ðɛr fər ɑr (ˈærəb) frɛndz ənd aɪ wɔnt tɪ si haʊ wi kən ˈfɔrməˌlaɪz ðət ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt mɔr ðən wi ˈkərəntli hæv, ənd ˈɔlsoʊ hɛlp bɪld ðɛr kəˈpæsɪti soʊ ðət ðeɪ fil mɔr ˈkɑnfədənt əˈbaʊt ðɛr əˈbɪləˌti tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðɛmˈsɛlvz frəm ɪkˈstərnəl əˈgrɛʃən," ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt toʊld ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju læst mənθ. ˈbɪldɪŋ əp ðət ˈkɑmən dɪˈfɛns ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər ənd ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər fər ðə gəlf ˈriʤən wɪl bi ə ki pɑrt əv ðɪs wiks ˈsəmɪt, ən ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən əˈfɪʃəl toʊld ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn. ðə ˈsəmɪt ɪz sɛt tɪ wərk təˈwɔrdz ə prəˈpoʊzəl fər ə ˈkɑmən bəˈlɪstɪk ˈmɪsəl dɪˈfɛns ˈsɪstəm ðət kʊd ækt ɛz ə dɪˈtərrənt tɪ ə pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈnukliər ɑrmd ˌɪˈrɑn, ə juz. əˈfɪʃəl kənˈfərmd tɪ ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn. ðə əˈfɪʃəl sɛd ðə goʊl wʊd bi fər ðə gəlf steɪts tɪ ˈɔpərˌeɪt ðə ˈmɪsəl dɪˈfɛns ˈsɪstəm ðɛmˈsɛlvz, wɪθ ðə juz. prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ædˈvaɪzəri ənd ˈtɛknɪkəl səˈpɔrt. ə bəˈlɪstɪk ˈmɪsəl dɪˈfɛns ˈsɪstəm fər ðə gəlf kˌwɔpərˈeɪʃən ˈkaʊnsəl ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən həz ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd fər səm taɪm, ðə əˈfɪʃəl ˈnoʊtɪd, ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ˈkɔʃənd ðət ˈmɪsəl dɪˈfɛns ɪz ˈoʊnli wən kəmˈpoʊnənt əv ə reɪnʤ əv sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈmɛʒərz ðət wɪl bi dɪˈskəst. ʤɪst læst ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt ʤɑn ˈkɛri mɛt wɪθ kɪŋ ˈsæmən ɪn ðə ˈsɔdi ˈkæpɪtəl riɑd tɪ priˈpɛr fər ðə ˈsəmɪt ənd tɪ dɪˈskəs ə ˈsisˈfaɪər ɪn ˈjɛmən. ðə nɛkst deɪ ɪn ˈpɛrɪs ðə ˈsɔdi əˈreɪbiən ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstər, əˈdɛl æl jubeir*, əˈnaʊnst ə ˈfaɪvˌdeɪ ˈsisˈfaɪər bɪˈgɪnɪŋ ˈtuzˌdeɪ ɪn ˈjɛmən soʊ ˌjuˌmænəˈtɛriən eɪd kʊd bi dɪˈstrɪbjətəd. kərˈɛkʃən: ən ˈərliər ˈvərʒən əv ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl mɪˈsteɪtɪd ðə ˈmɪnɪstriz ˈhɛdɪd baɪ kraʊn prɪns moʊˈhæmɪd bɪn ənd ˈdɛpjəti kraʊn prɪns moʊˈhæmɪd bɪn ˈsæmən.
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bernards the boy who went missing from a residential treatment and education center in utah is safe at home in new jersey with his family, his father said.
"he walked in the door around midnight, and we were all sobbing" gregory mayer's father greg mayer said by telephone from basking ridge tuesday morning. "we're emotionally drained. i can't imagine having gone through something like this."
until his return, the boy had last been seen by his parents on feb. 21 when he unexpectedly disappeared after a family movie outing near the discovery ranch in mapleton, utah where he was staying. he had no money, no id and no cell phone, but his parents believed he was trying to make his way back home.
dad greg mayer said that he and his wife debbie mayer had gotten calls from utah where people spotted their son at a mormon temple, a mexican restaurant and other places, but the calls were always too late to stop the boy from moving on.
by last tuesday the leads on his son had grown cold, but then the parents began getting calls from people at highway rest stops and bus stations, mayer said.
"just yesterday we started to feel like he was making his way back," mayer said.
mayer said that his son traveled all the way from utah back home on his own, working odd jobs like cleaning up yards to earn money for food, bus and train tickets.
"we think he was in utah for about a week," mayer said. "he walked a lot, took trains, buses, hitchhiked and got rides from truckers. he found places in bus shelters to sleep. he roughed it."
mayer said he and his wife were thankful he was lucky enough not to run into any dangerous strangers along the road.
"he met a lot of nice people who helped him," mayer said. "there's a lot more nice people out there than not."
once they knew their son was safe at home, the first thing they wanted to know was what drove him to walk away from the center and take the long, solitary journey back home rather than calling for assistance.
"he said he just didn't like the regimented schedules, and having to be confined," mayer said. "it just wasn't something he wanted to deal with."
mayer said his son didn't call home because he was afraid his parents would make him go back.
"we would have at first," mayer said. "but after the first couple of days, we decided if he wants to come home this badly, we'll have to do what we can here in new jersey.
mayer said the family is just going to take it one day at a time.
"he's come back a new kid," mayer said. "we want to start with a new slate. we're thrilled to have him back."
mayer said that on tuesday his son was sleeping late, something most of the family hope to do after what is expected to be a day of visits from friends and family who helped mount the social media, press and telephone campaign.
mayer said that this was a learning experience for him and his wife, and he's thinking what they learned might be of value to other families in similar situations.
"i'm sort of thinking we might have to do something with all this stuff we put together," mayer said. "i know how scared we were at first, but then we just pushed through."
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bərˈnɑrdz ðə bɔɪ hu wɛnt ˈmɪsɪŋ frəm ə ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈtritmənt ənd ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ˈsɛnər ɪn ˈjuˌtɔ ɪz seɪf æt hoʊm ɪn nu ˈʤərzi wɪθ hɪz ˈfæməli, hɪz ˈfɑðər sɛd. "hi wɔkt ɪn ðə dɔr əraʊnd ˈmɪdˌnaɪt, ənd wi wər ɔl ˈsɑbɪŋ" ˈgrɛgəri meɪərz ˈfɑðər grɛg meɪər sɛd baɪ ˈtɛləˌfoʊn frəm ˈbæskɪŋ rɪʤ ˈtuzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ. "wɪr ˈiˌmoʊʃnəli dreɪnd. aɪ kænt ˌɪˈmæʤən ˈhævɪŋ gɔn θru ˈsəmθɪŋ laɪk ðɪs." ənˈtɪl hɪz rɪˈtərn, ðə bɔɪ hæd læst bɪn sin baɪ hɪz ˈpɛrənts ɔn ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri. 21 wɪn hi ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪdli ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd ˈæftər ə ˈfæməli ˈmuvi ˈaʊtɪŋ nɪr ðə ˌdɪˈskəvri rænʧ ɪn mapleton*, ˈjuˌtɔ wɛr hi wɑz steɪɪŋ. hi hæd noʊ ˈməni, noʊ ˈaɪˈdi ənd noʊ sɛl foʊn, bət hɪz ˈpɛrənts bɪˈlivd hi wɑz traɪɪŋ tɪ meɪk hɪz weɪ bæk hoʊm. dæd grɛg meɪər sɛd ðət hi ənd hɪz waɪf ˈdɛbi meɪər hæd ˈgɔtən kɔlz frəm ˈjuˌtɔ wɛr ˈpipəl ˈspɑtɪd ðɛr sən æt ə ˈmɔrmən ˈtɛmpəl, ə ˈmɛksəkən ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ənd ˈəðər ˈpleɪsɪz, bət ðə kɔlz wər ˈɔlˌweɪz tu leɪt tɪ stɑp ðə bɔɪ frəm ˈmuvɪŋ ɔn. baɪ læst ˈtuzˌdeɪ ðə lidz ɔn hɪz sən hæd groʊn koʊld, bət ðɛn ðə ˈpɛrənts bɪˈgæn ˈgɪtɪŋ kɔlz frəm ˈpipəl æt ˈhaɪˌweɪ rɛst stɑps ənd bəs ˈsteɪʃənz, meɪər sɛd. "ʤɪst ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ wi ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ fil laɪk hi wɑz ˈmeɪkɪŋ hɪz weɪ bæk," meɪər sɛd. meɪər sɛd ðət hɪz sən ˈtrævəld ɔl ðə weɪ frəm ˈjuˌtɔ bæk hoʊm ɔn hɪz oʊn, ˈwərkɪŋ ɑd ʤɑbz laɪk ˈklinɪŋ əp jɑrdz tɪ ərn ˈməni fər fud, bəs ənd treɪn ˈtɪkɪts. "wi θɪŋk hi wɑz ɪn ˈjuˌtɔ fər əˈbaʊt ə wik," meɪər sɛd. "hi wɔkt ə lɔt, tʊk treɪnz, ˈbəsɪz, ˈhɪˌʧhaɪkt ənd gɑt raɪdz frəm ˈtrəkərz. hi faʊnd ˈpleɪsɪz ɪn bəs ˈʃɛltərz tɪ slip. hi rəft ɪt." meɪər sɛd hi ənd hɪz waɪf wər ˈθæŋkfəl hi wɑz ˈləki ɪˈnəf nɑt tɪ rən ˈɪntu ˈɛni ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˈstreɪnʤərz əˈlɔŋ ðə roʊd. "hi mɛt ə lɔt əv nis ˈpipəl hu hɛlpt ɪm," meɪər sɛd. "ðɛrz ə lɔt mɔr nis ˈpipəl aʊt ðɛr ðən nɑt." wəns ðeɪ nu ðɛr sən wɑz seɪf æt hoʊm, ðə fərst θɪŋ ðeɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ noʊ wɑz wət droʊv ɪm tɪ wɔk əˈweɪ frəm ðə ˈsɛnər ənd teɪk ðə lɔŋ, ˈsɑləˌtɛri ˈʤərni bæk hoʊm ˈrəðər ðən ˈkɔlɪŋ fər əˈsɪstəns. "hi sɛd hi ʤɪst ˈdɪdənt laɪk ðə ˈrɛʤəˌmɛntɪd ˈskɛʤʊlz, ənd ˈhævɪŋ tɪ bi kənˈfaɪnd," meɪər sɛd. "ɪt ʤɪst ˈwəzənt ˈsəmθɪŋ hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ dil wɪθ." meɪər sɛd hɪz sən ˈdɪdənt kɔl hoʊm bɪˈkəz hi wɑz əˈfreɪd hɪz ˈpɛrənts wʊd meɪk ɪm goʊ bæk. "wi wʊd hæv æt fərst," meɪər sɛd. "bət ˈæftər ðə fərst ˈkəpəl əv deɪz, wi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ɪf hi wɔnts tɪ kəm hoʊm ðɪs ˈbædli, wɪl hæv tɪ du wət wi kən hir ɪn nu ˈʤərzi. meɪər sɛd ðə ˈfæməli ɪz ʤɪst goʊɪŋ tɪ teɪk ɪt wən deɪ æt ə taɪm. "hiz kəm bæk ə nu kɪd," meɪər sɛd. "wi wɔnt tɪ stɑrt wɪθ ə nu sleɪt. wɪr θrɪld tɪ hæv ɪm bæk." meɪər sɛd ðət ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ hɪz sən wɑz sˈlipɪŋ leɪt, ˈsəmθɪŋ moʊst əv ðə ˈfæməli hoʊp tɪ du ˈæftər wət ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ bi ə deɪ əv ˈvɪzɪts frəm frɛndz ənd ˈfæməli hu hɛlpt maʊnt ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə, prɛs ənd ˈtɛləˌfoʊn kæmˈpeɪn. meɪər sɛd ðət ðɪs wɑz ə ˈlərnɪŋ ɪkˈspɪriəns fər ɪm ənd hɪz waɪf, ənd hiz ˈθɪŋkɪŋ wət ðeɪ ˈlərnɪd maɪt bi əv ˈvælju tɪ ˈəðər ˈfæməliz ɪn ˈsɪmələr ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz. "əm sɔrt əv ˈθɪŋkɪŋ wi maɪt hæv tɪ du ˈsəmθɪŋ wɪθ ɔl ðɪs stəf wi pʊt təˈgɛðər," meɪər sɛd. "aɪ noʊ haʊ skɛrd wi wər æt fərst, bət ðɛn wi ʤɪst pʊʃt θru."
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a investigation focused on burglaries investigators have called "unusual" has resulted in the arrests of 17 men from arrests are the result of combing through 120 burglary calls which occurred over the last year, according to the fort bend county sheriff's office. they describe the suspects as colombian nationals who targeted those of middle eastern, asian and pakistani say the men were responsible for 49 burglaries in 2016 across fort bend, harris and do know that they worked in groups. separate groups," fort bend county sheriff troy nehls says the men would break the glass in master bathrooms and seek out expensive jewelry, high-end purses and stayed inside that master bedroom focused on the jewelry and the money and they were gone. very quickly," nehls began connecting the cases at first because of their timing: they found in curious that they occurred in the evening, not the middle of the day as they say burglaries usually are. it's not clear how the suspects chose their in fort bend county live in new territory, cinco ranch and been hearing about this for quite some time," said imam shah at the islamic center in sugar land. they've been working with friends and neighbors, trying to make them less attractive should be vigilant. make sure they don't carry jewelry in their homes. make sure they don't carry large sums, large amount of cash, in their homes." he the help of hpd, the alleged burglars were taken into custody. all of the suspects are said to be suspects in fort bend county jail are under holds by immigration officials, including carlos alberto valencia, 35; mosquera mondragon, 31; harold jesus lerma mosquera, 43; and reynaldo rivera centeno, 44. some have been deported before, at least one of them says valencia was deported after burglary convictions in 2012 and 2014. torres was deported in 2014 and, according to nehls, torres has known ties to the colombian terrorist group these men back in the u.s. and allegedly committing these crimes, nehls blasts the federal government's policies toward immigration. he says something more must be done to stop deported criminals from returning to the honestly, i think it's shameful that they aren't doing everything they possibly can to protect the american people," said sheriff's office says its not a bad idea to get your alarm company to monitor the master bathroom window for breakage if you can, so it will sound an alarm if broken.
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ə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ˈbərgləriz ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz hæv kɔld "ənˈjuˌʒuəl" həz rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn ðə ərˈɛsts əv 17 mɛn frəm ərˈɛsts ər ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ˈkoʊmɪŋ θru 120 ˈbərgləri kɔlz wɪʧ əˈkərd ˈoʊvər ðə læst jɪr, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə fɔrt bɛnd ˈkaʊnti ˈʃɛrɪfs ˈɔfəs. ðeɪ dɪˈskraɪb ðə ˈsəˌspɛkts ɛz kəˈləmbiən ˈnæʃənəlz hu ˈtɑrgətɪd ðoʊz əv ˈmɪdəl ˈistərn, ˈeɪʒən ənd ˌpækɪˈstæni seɪ ðə mɛn wər riˈspɑnsəbəl fər 49 ˈbərgləriz ɪn 2016 əˈkrɔs fɔrt bɛnd, ˈhɛrɪs ənd du noʊ ðət ðeɪ wərkt ɪn grups. ˈsɛpərˌeɪt grups," fɔrt bɛnd ˈkaʊnti ˈʃɛrɪf trɔɪ nɛlz sɪz ðə mɛn wʊd breɪk ðə glæs ɪn ˈmæstər ˈbɑθˌrumz ənd sik aʊt ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ˈʤuəlri, haɪɛnd ˈpərsɪz ənd steɪd ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðət ˈmæstər ˈbɛˌdrum ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ðə ˈʤuəlri ənd ðə ˈməni ənd ðeɪ wər gɔn. ˈvɛri kˈwɪkli," nɛlz bɪˈgæn kəˈnɛktɪŋ ðə ˈkeɪsɪz æt fərst bɪˈkəz əv ðɛr ˈtaɪmɪŋ: ðeɪ faʊnd ɪn ˈkjʊriəs ðət ðeɪ əˈkərd ɪn ðə ˈivnɪŋ, nɑt ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ðə deɪ ɛz ðeɪ seɪ ˈbərgləriz ˈjuʒəwəli ər. ɪts nɑt klɪr haʊ ðə ˈsəˌspɛkts ʧoʊz ðɛr ɪn fɔrt bɛnd ˈkaʊnti lɪv ɪn nu ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, ˈsɪŋkoʊ rænʧ ənd bɪn ˈhirɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðɪs fər kwaɪt səm taɪm," sɛd ˈaɪmæm ʃɑ æt ðə ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈsɛnər ɪn ˈʃʊgər lænd. ðeɪv bɪn ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ frɛndz ənd ˈneɪbərz, traɪɪŋ tɪ meɪk ðɛm lɛs əˈtræktɪv ʃʊd bi ˈvɪʤələnt. meɪk ʃʊr ðeɪ doʊnt ˈkɛri ˈʤuəlri ɪn ðɛr hoʊmz. meɪk ʃʊr ðeɪ doʊnt ˈkɛri lɑrʤ səmz, lɑrʤ əˈmaʊnt əv kæʃ, ɪn ðɛr hoʊmz." hi ðə hɛlp əv hpd*, ðə əˈlɛʤd ˈbərglərz wər ˈteɪkən ˈɪntu ˈkəstədi. ɔl əv ðə ˈsəˌspɛkts ər sɛd tɪ bi ˈsəˌspɛkts ɪn fɔrt bɛnd ˈkaʊnti ʤeɪl ər ˈəndər hoʊldz baɪ ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən əˈfɪʃəlz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈkɑrloʊs ælˈbərtoʊ vəˈlɛnsiə, 35 moʊskˈwɛrə moʊndrɑˈgɔn, 31 ˈhɛrəld ˈʤizəs ˈlərmə moʊskˈwɛrə, 43 ənd ˌreɪˈnɑldoʊ rɪˈvɛrə ʧɛnˈtɛnoʊ, 44 səm hæv bɪn dɪˈpɔrtəd ˌbiˈfɔr, æt list wən əv ðɛm sɪz vəˈlɛnsiə wɑz dɪˈpɔrtəd ˈæftər ˈbərgləri kənˈvɪkʃənz ɪn 2012 ənd 2014 ˈtɔˌrɛz wɑz dɪˈpɔrtəd ɪn 2014 ənd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ nɛlz, ˈtɔˌrɛz həz noʊn taɪz tɪ ðə kəˈləmbiən ˈtɛrərɪst grup ðiz mɛn bæk ɪn ðə juz. ənd əˈlɛʤədli kəˈmɪtɪŋ ðiz kraɪmz, nɛlz blæsts ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənts ˈpɑləsiz təˈwɔrd ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən. hi sɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ mɔr məst bi dən tɪ stɑp dɪˈpɔrtəd ˈkrɪmənəlz frəm rɪˈtərnɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈɑnəstli, aɪ θɪŋk ɪts ˈʃeɪmfəl ðət ðeɪ ˈɑrənt duɪŋ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðeɪ ˈpɑsəbli kən tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpipəl," sɛd ˈʃɛrɪfs ˈɔfəs sɪz ɪts nɑt ə bæd aɪˈdiə tɪ gɪt jʊr əˈlɑrm ˈkəmpəˌni tɪ ˈmɑnətər ðə ˈmæstər ˈbæθˌrum ˈwɪndoʊ fər ˈbreɪkɪʤ ɪf ju kən, soʊ ɪt wɪl saʊnd ən əˈlɑrm ɪf ˈbroʊkən.
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solving the student loan crisis: dreams, diplomas, and a lifetime of debt
cryn johannsen, founder and executive director of all education matters, inc., is the insights press, 2016; available now on amazon in paperback has spent many years in academic environments, giving her an insider's understanding of the varying forms of educational institutions and how they function. ms. johannsen worked for an academic publishing company, but now advocates for individuals who are struggling or unable to pay off their student loan debt on capitol addition to her previous employment, ms. johannsen has been a student at multiple levels at multiple institutions, beginning at a community college, graduating with honors from the university of kansas, and receiving mas from both the university of chicago and brown university (where she also participated in an exchange scholar program with harvard). she is an experienced researcher and instructor, and has focused her own education on the study of history and the social sciences.ms. johannsen is available to give talks and do workshops on this critical topic.ms. book has been reviewed by the new york review of books in rana article "how the financing of colleges may lead to disaster." in addition, intellectuals, such as henry giroux and andrew ross endorsed to ms. change news
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ˈsɑlvɪŋ ðə ˈstudənt loʊn ˈkraɪsəs: drimz, dɪˈploʊməz, ənd ə ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm əv dɛt ˌʤoʊˈhænsən, ˈfaʊndər ənd ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv dɪˈrɛktər əv ɔl ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ˈmætərz, ɪŋk., ɪz ðə ˈɪnˌsaɪts prɛs, 2016 əˈveɪləbəl naʊ ɔn ˈæməˌzɑn ɪn ˈpeɪpərˌbæk həz spɛnt ˈmɛni jɪrz ɪn ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts, ˈgɪvɪŋ hər ən ˌɪnˈsaɪdərz ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðə ˈvɛriɪŋ fɔrmz əv ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃənəl ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz ənd haʊ ðeɪ ˈfəŋkʃən. mɪz. ˌʤoʊˈhænsən wərkt fər ən ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ ˈkəmpəˌni, bət naʊ ˈædvəˌkeɪts fər ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz hu ər ˈstrəgəlɪŋ ər əˈneɪbəl tɪ peɪ ɔf ðɛr ˈstudənt loʊn dɛt ɔn ˈkæpɪtəl əˈdɪʃən tɪ hər ˈpriviəs ɪmˈplɔɪmənt, mɪz. ˌʤoʊˈhænsən həz bɪn ə ˈstudənt æt ˈməltəpəl ˈlɛvəlz æt ˈməltəpəl ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz, bɪˈgɪnɪŋ æt ə kəmˈjunɪti ˈkɑlɪʤ, ˈgræʤəˌweɪtɪŋ wɪθ ˈɑnərz frəm ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈkænzəs, ənd rɪˈsivɪŋ mɑz frəm boʊθ ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ənd braʊn ˌjunəˈvərsəti (wɛr ʃi ˈɔlsoʊ pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd ɪn ən ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ ˈskɑlər ˈproʊˌgræm wɪθ ˈhɑrvərd). ʃi ɪz ən ɪkˈspɪriənst ˈrisərʧər ənd ˌɪnˈstrəktər, ənd həz ˈfoʊkɪst hər oʊn ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ɔn ðə ˈstədi əv ˈhɪstəri ənd ðə ˈsoʊʃəl sciences.ms*. ˌʤoʊˈhænsən ɪz əˈveɪləbəl tɪ gɪv tɔks ənd du ˈwərkˌʃɑps ɔn ðɪs ˈkrɪtɪkəl topic.ms*. bʊk həz bɪn rivˈjud baɪ ðə nu jɔrk ˌrivˈju əv bʊks ɪn ˈrænə ˈɑrtɪkəl "haʊ ðə fɪˈnænsɪŋ əv ˈkɑlɪʤɪz meɪ lɛd tɪ dɪˈzæstər." ɪn əˈdɪʃən, ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz, səʧ ɛz ˈhɛnri ʒɪˈru ənd ˈændru rɔs ɛnˈdɔrst tɪ mɪz. ʧeɪnʤ nuz
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take-two today reported earnings for the quarter ended december 31, providing some insight into how the company is performing.
first, announced new shipment figures for a pair of titles. mafia has now shipped 5 million units (it shipped million during its launch week to set a new record), while civilization vi has now passed million units. bear in mind that shipped means the number of copies that have been sent to a retailer, not necessarily how many have been sold.
during an earnings call, ceo strauss zelnick announced that grand theft auto v has shipped 75 million copies; the last publicly discussed number was 70 million units.
also during the call, zelnick announced that nba17 has shipped nearly 7 million units. that's up 10 percent from nba16. the new game is poised to become's sports game ever. he added that people have collectively played more than 1 billion matches, more than half of which were multiplayer.
zelnick also revealed that civilization total franchise sales have now risen to nearly 40 million units.
in terms of financial performance, pulled in $476.5 million in revenue, up 15 percent compared to $414.2 million last year. v, online,17, nba17, and civilization vi were called out as being the largest contributors to revenue during the period.
revenue from digital content jumped 64 percent to $240.2 million, up from $146.4 million. additionally, "recurrent consumer spending," which includes microtransactions, dlc, and virtual currency, made up 39 percent of digital revenue and 20 percent of total revenue. v, online, civilization vi, and nba17 were mentioned as being the largest contributors here.
overall, posted a loss of $29.8 million for the quarter, which is better than the $42.4 million loss it took during the same period last year.
"take-two had a highly successful holiday quarter," ceo strauss zelnick said in prepared remarks. "consumer demand for our new releases and catalog titles was strong throughout the period, and players continued to engage significantly with our games after purchase. as a result, we delivered bookings, including our quarter for recurrent consumer spending, along with growth in both net revenue and net cash provided by operating activities."
take-two paid $250 million to acquire mobile game developer social point earlier this month.
during an earnings call, management made some comments about red dead redemption 2.
take-two is just the latest to report earnings in recent weeks. check out the stories below to see how other companies are doing; activision, ubisoft, and report earnings on february 9.
this story has been updated.
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take-two* təˈdeɪ ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˈərnɪŋz fər ðə kˈwɔrtər ˈɛndɪd dɪˈsɛmbər 31 prəˈvaɪdɪŋ səm ˈɪnˌsaɪt ˈɪntu haʊ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ɪz pərˈfɔrmɪŋ. fərst, əˈnaʊnst nu ˈʃɪpmənt ˈfɪgjərz fər ə pɛr əv ˈtaɪtəlz. ˈmɑfiə həz naʊ ʃɪpt 5 ˈmɪljən ˈjunɪts (ɪt ʃɪpt ˈmɪljən ˈdʊrɪŋ ɪts lɔnʧ wik tɪ sɛt ə nu ˈrɛkərd), waɪl ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən vi həz naʊ pæst ˈmɪljən ˈjunɪts. bɛr ɪn maɪnd ðət ʃɪpt minz ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈkɑpiz ðət hæv bɪn sɛnt tɪ ə ˈriˌteɪlər, nɑt ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli haʊ ˈmɛni hæv bɪn soʊld. ˈdʊrɪŋ ən ˈərnɪŋz kɔl, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ straʊs ˈzɛlnɪk əˈnaʊnst ðət grænd θɛft ˈɔtoʊ vi həz ʃɪpt 75 ˈmɪljən ˈkɑpiz; ðə læst ˈpəblɪkli dɪˈskəst ˈnəmbər wɑz 70 ˈmɪljən ˈjunɪts. ˈɔlsoʊ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə kɔl, ˈzɛlnɪk əˈnaʊnst ðət ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ həz ʃɪpt ˈnɪrli 7 ˈmɪljən ˈjunɪts. ðæts əp 10 pərˈsɛnt frəm ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ðə nu geɪm ɪz pɔɪzd tɪ bɪˈkəm spɔrts geɪm ˈɛvər. hi ˈædɪd ðət ˈpipəl hæv kəˈlɛktɪvli pleɪd mɔr ðən 1 ˈbɪljən ˈmæʧɪz, mɔr ðən hæf əv wɪʧ wər ˈməltiˌpleɪər. ˈzɛlnɪk ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈvild ðət ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən ˈtoʊtəl ˈfrænˌʧaɪz seɪlz hæv naʊ ˈrɪzən tɪ ˈnɪrli 40 ˈmɪljən ˈjunɪts. ɪn tərmz əv ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl pərˈfɔrməns, pʊld ɪn ˈmɪljən ɪn ˈrɛvəˌnu, əp 15 pərˈsɛnt kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ˈmɪljən læst jɪr. vi, ˈɔnˌlaɪn, ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ənd ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən vi wər kɔld aʊt ɛz biɪŋ ðə ˈlɑrʤəst kənˈtrɪbjətərz tɪ ˈrɛvəˌnu ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈpɪriəd. ˈrɛvəˌnu frəm ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈkɑntɛnt ʤəmpt 64 pərˈsɛnt tɪ ˈmɪljən, əp frəm ˈmɪljən. əˈdɪʃəˌnəli, "rɪˈkərənt kənˈsumər ˈspɛndɪŋ," wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludz microtransactions*, dlc*, ənd ˈvərʧuəl ˈkərənsi, meɪd əp 39 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈrɛvəˌnu ənd 20 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈtoʊtəl ˈrɛvəˌnu. vi, ˈɔnˌlaɪn, ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən vi, ənd ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ wər ˈmɛnʃənd ɛz biɪŋ ðə ˈlɑrʤəst kənˈtrɪbjətərz hir. ˈoʊvərˌɔl, ˈpoʊstɪd ə lɔs əv ˈmɪljən fər ðə kˈwɔrtər, wɪʧ ɪz ˈbɛtər ðən ðə ˈmɪljən lɔs ɪt tʊk ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə seɪm ˈpɪriəd læst jɪr. hæd ə ˈhaɪli səkˈsɛsfəl ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ kˈwɔrtər," ˈsiˌiˈoʊ straʊs ˈzɛlnɪk sɛd ɪn priˈpɛrd rɪˈmɑrks. "kənˈsumər dɪˈmænd fər ɑr nu rɪˈlisɪz ənd ˈkætəlɔg ˈtaɪtəlz wɑz strɔŋ θruaʊt ðə ˈpɪriəd, ənd pleɪərz kənˈtɪnjud tɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli wɪθ ɑr geɪmz ˈæftər ˈpərʧəs. ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt, wi dɪˈlɪvərd ˈbʊkɪŋz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ɑr kˈwɔrtər fər rɪˈkərənt kənˈsumər ˈspɛndɪŋ, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ groʊθ ɪn boʊθ nɛt ˈrɛvəˌnu ənd nɛt kæʃ prəˈvaɪdɪd baɪ ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ækˈtɪvɪtiz." peɪd 250 ˈmɪljən tɪ əkˈwaɪər ˈmoʊbəl geɪm dɪˈvɛləpər ˈsoʊʃəl pɔɪnt ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ. ˈdʊrɪŋ ən ˈərnɪŋz kɔl, ˈmænɪʤmənt meɪd səm ˈkɑmɛnts əˈbaʊt rɛd dɛd rɪˈdɛmʃən 2 ɪz ʤɪst ðə ˈleɪtəst tɪ rɪˈpɔrt ˈərnɪŋz ɪn ˈrisənt wiks. ʧɛk aʊt ðə ˈstɔriz bɪˈloʊ tɪ si haʊ ˈəðər ˈkəmpəˌniz ər duɪŋ; ˈæktɪˌvɪʒən, ubisoft*, ənd rɪˈpɔrt ˈərnɪŋz ɔn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 9 ðɪs ˈstɔri həz bɪn ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd.
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fiorentina weighing up bid
by football italia staff
fabioliarella could be targeted by this summer, having become surplus to requirements at juventus.
tutto web believe that the will leave the at the end of the season after the club announced the arrival of fernando llorente this afternoon.
the spain international will sign on a free transfer from athletic bilbao, with lyonnais forward lopez also being heavily linked with a move to antonio side.
the arrival of both players will seeliarella on the fringes of the first team, something the italy international will look to change by asking to leave the club.
the website claim that the viola are to sign the former napoli man, with a bid of around likely to be enough for his signature.
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fiorentina* weɪɪŋ əp bɪd baɪ ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˌɪˈtæljə stæf ˈfɑbioʊ kʊd bi ˈtɑrgətɪd baɪ ðɪs ˈsəmər, ˈhævɪŋ bɪˈkəm ˈsərpləs tɪ rɪkˈwaɪrmənts æt juventus*. wɛb bɪˈliv ðət ðə wɪl liv ðə æt ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈsizən ˈæftər ðə kləb əˈnaʊnst ðə ərˈaɪvəl əv fərˈnɑndoʊ lɔˈrɛnteɪ ðɪs ˌæftərˈnun. ðə speɪn ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl wɪl saɪn ɔn ə fri ˈtrænsfər frəm æθˈlɛtɪk bɪlˈbaʊ, wɪθ ˌliəˈneɪ ˈfɔrwərd ˈloʊpɛz ˈɔlsoʊ biɪŋ ˈhɛvəli lɪŋkt wɪθ ə muv tɪ ænˈtoʊnioʊ saɪd. ðə ərˈaɪvəl əv boʊθ pleɪərz wɪl si ɔn ðə ˈfrɪnʤɪz əv ðə fərst tim, ˈsəmθɪŋ ðə ˈɪtəli ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl wɪl lʊk tɪ ʧeɪnʤ baɪ ˈæskɪŋ tɪ liv ðə kləb. ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt kleɪm ðət ðə viˈoʊlə ər tɪ saɪn ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈnæpəli mæn, wɪθ ə bɪd əv əraʊnd ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi ɪˈnəf fər hɪz ˈsɪgnəʧər.
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buy photo presidential nominee donald trump addresses the crowd wednesday night at the waukesha county expo center. (photo: rick wood, milwaukee journal photo
waukesha when it comes to campaigning in wisconsin, donald trump is following the advice of former republican gov. tommy thompson.
speaking to more than supporters gathered wednesday night at the waukesha county expo center, trump said that thompson told him during a previous visit, "don, i really like you. get the hell out of here.… not going to win this state.... but if anything changes, call you."
two weeks ago, trump said he received a call from thompson, who said that with the polls tightening, "don, time to come back."
"and back and going to win wisconsin," trump said. going to win wisconsin."
with just under six weeks left in the campaign, trump came to wisconsin's republican heartland with a mission to shore up his base and take the attack to democrat hillary clinton.
during a speech, trump excoriated clinton over her private email server as secretary of state, called her the "most incompetent of all," and said she lacked "the character and judgment to hold public office."
"the american people have had it with years and decades of clinton scandals and their total corruption," trump said. "this year will be the year when americans say, 'enough is enough.' "
using a refrain of "follow the money," trump sought to tie clinton to wall street investors, wealthy donors and special interests "who want open borders for cheap labor."
trump called clinton a "globalist" who had "failed at everything" from foreign policy to bringing jobs to upstate new york when she was a u.s. senator.
as he did in a previous appearance in west bend, he made a pitch for african-american votes. he said clinton had failed the inner city and predicted african-american communities would not vote for her because "they're too smart and they know they're being used."
"people in milwaukee are going to love donald trump," he said. going to have safety... going to save thousands of lives."
the crowd roared with approval.
“donald trump was very energized," said joe weber, a sussex voter attending his first trump rally. "i think he spoke the truth. i think he addressed every point that the american people are really concerned about. i think going to take it.”
that's clearly trump's plan.
live stream replay: reporter meg jones talks with trump supporters before the waukesha rally.
at one point in the speech, he said: “if we win, it will be one of the great wastes of time, energy and money certainly in my life, that i can tell you.”
trump needs to do well in waukesha county. he lost the area and its neighboring counties by roughly 40 points in april primary, and since then the region has been slower than many other republican areas to coalesce behind him as the nominee.
in polling in recent months by marquette university law school, trump has been running under 50% in waukesha, a county where the republican vote in big elections runs in the high and low 70s.
in four surveys since july, trump is leading clinton in the county 41% to 27%, followed by libertarian gary johnson at 10% (based on a combined sample of 215 registered voters in waukesha county).
thompson implored republicans to get out the vote in waukesha and said: "some republicans, it's time to get on the train. the trump train is moving."
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milwaukee county sheriff david a. clarke jr. drew cheers and told the crowd: "i see a base that wait to kick the door down and wait to cast a vote for donald trump to be the next president of the united states."
former new york mayor rudy giuliani said clarke was one of his "heroes" and added, "if i was still mayor of new york, i'd steal him away to be police commissioner."
live stream replay: reporter meg jones talks with protesters before the trump rally in waukesha.
giuliani took on the role of "attack dog" as he ripped into clinton for what he claimed were her scandals. he told the crowd that clinton failed her bar exam to practice law in washington, d.c., on her first try.
due to a scheduling conflict, gov. scott walker wasn't at the rally. but walker did continue debate prep this week in madison with vice presidential nominee mike pence. in mock debates, walker has been playing the role of democratic vice presidential nominee tim kaine.
outside the trump rally, a line of trump supporters all the way around the parking lot, many wearing trump t-shirts and buttons or purchasing trump items from vendors pulling wagons filled with gear. about half an hour before the rally began, though, people with tickets were turned away after the center filled up.
john and claudia kasprzak drove 1 hour and 20 minutes from antioch, ill., only to find out they couldn't get in because the expo center was already full.
they came all the way from illinois, "because he's no nonsense. he's got a little more head on his shoulders than hillary," said claudia kasprzak.
"he doesn't kowtow to anybody," said john kasprzak before helping his wife choose a trump hat from a vendor stationed at the exit of the expo center's parking lot.
a couple dozen protesters stood along the road next to a fence outside the expo center holding up signs that said "mr. hate leave my state," "show us your tax returns" and "trump ducks releasing his tax returns." a group from de la frontera stood on the road chanting and singing.
bernie gonzalez, an army veteran from waukesha, said trump has created so much divisiveness within the latino community.
"it's important for people to know donald trump would be dangerous. he doesn't have any qualifications to be commander-in-chief," said gonzalez.
democrats criticized trump for his "divisive rhetoric" toward women and minorities and called on him to "pay his fair share of taxes."
after the speech, philip shulman, a state democratic party spokesman, said: "just like in monday's debate, donald trump was unhinged and incoherent, putting on full display that he does not have the temperament to be president of the united states. donald trump's divisive rhetoric and dangerous policy proposals disqualify him at home and abroad."
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baɪ ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˌnɑməˈni ˈdɑnəld trəmp ˈæˈdrɛsɪz ðə kraʊd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ naɪt æt ðə wɔˈkiʃə ˈkaʊnti ˈɛkspoʊ ˈsɛnər. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: rɪk wʊd, mɪlˈwɔki ˈʤərnəl ˈfoʊˌtoʊ wɔˈkiʃə wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ ɪn wɪˈskɑnsən, ˈdɑnəld trəmp ɪz ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ədˈvaɪs əv ˈfɔrmər rɪˈpəblɪkən gəv. ˈtɑmi ˈtɑmsən. ˈspikɪŋ tɪ mɔr ðən səˈpɔrtərz ˈgæðərd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ naɪt æt ðə wɔˈkiʃə ˈkaʊnti ˈɛkspoʊ ˈsɛnər, trəmp sɛd ðət ˈtɑmsən toʊld ɪm ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈpriviəs ˈvɪzɪt, "dɑn, aɪ ˈrɪli laɪk ju. gɪt ðə hɛl aʊt əv here.…*.… nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ wɪn ðɪs steɪt.... bət ɪf ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ˈʧeɪnʤɪz, kɔl ju." tu wiks əˈgoʊ, trəmp sɛd hi rɪˈsivd ə kɔl frəm ˈtɑmsən, hu sɛd ðət wɪθ ðə poʊlz ˈtaɪtənɪŋ, "dɑn, taɪm tɪ kəm bæk." "ənd bæk ənd goʊɪŋ tɪ wɪn wɪˈskɑnsən," trəmp sɛd. goʊɪŋ tɪ wɪn wɪˈskɑnsən." wɪθ ʤɪst ˈəndər sɪks wiks lɛft ɪn ðə kæmˈpeɪn, trəmp keɪm tɪ wɪˈskɑnsənz rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈhɑrˌtlænd wɪθ ə ˈmɪʃən tɪ ʃɔr əp hɪz beɪs ənd teɪk ðə əˈtæk tɪ ˈdɛməˌkræt ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən. ˈdʊrɪŋ ə spiʧ, trəmp ɛkˈskɔriˌeɪtɪd ˈklɪntən ˈoʊvər hər ˈpraɪvət iˈmeɪl ˈsərvər ɛz ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt, kɔld hər ðə "moʊst ˌɪnˈkɑmpətənt əv ɔl," ənd sɛd ʃi lækt "ðə ˈkɛrɪktər ənd ˈʤəʤmənt tɪ hoʊld ˈpəblɪk ˈɔfəs." "ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpipəl hæv hæd ɪt wɪθ jɪrz ənd ˈdɛkeɪdz əv ˈklɪntən ˈskændəlz ənd ðɛr ˈtoʊtəl kərˈəpʃən," trəmp sɛd. "ðɪs jɪr wɪl bi ðə jɪr wɪn əˈmɛrɪkənz seɪ, 'ɪˈnəf ɪz ɪˈnəf.' ˈjuzɪŋ ə rɪˈfreɪn əv "ˈfɑloʊ ðə ˈməni," trəmp sɔt tɪ taɪ ˈklɪntən tɪ wɔl strit ˌɪnˈvɛstərz, ˈwɛlθi ˈdoʊnərz ənd ˈspɛʃəl ˈɪntərɪsts "hu wɔnt ˈoʊpən ˈbɔrdərz fər ʧip ˈleɪbər." trəmp kɔld ˈklɪntən ə "globalist*" hu hæd "feɪld æt ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ" frəm ˈfɔrən ˈpɑləsi tɪ ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ʤɑbz tɪ ˈəpˈsteɪt nu jɔrk wɪn ʃi wɑz ə juz. ˈsɛnətər. ɛz hi dɪd ɪn ə ˈpriviəs əˈpɪrəns ɪn wɛst bɛnd, hi meɪd ə pɪʧ fər ˈæfrɪkənəˈmɛrɪkən voʊts. hi sɛd ˈklɪntən hæd feɪld ðə ˈɪnər ˈsɪti ənd prɪˈdɪktɪd ˈæfrɪkənəˈmɛrɪkən kəmˈjunɪtiz wʊd nɑt voʊt fər hər bɪˈkəz "ðɛr tu smɑrt ənd ðeɪ noʊ ðɛr biɪŋ juzd." "ˈpipəl ɪn mɪlˈwɔki ər goʊɪŋ tɪ ləv ˈdɑnəld trəmp," hi sɛd. goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv ˈseɪfti... goʊɪŋ tɪ seɪv ˈθaʊzənz əv lɪvz." ðə kraʊd rɔrd wɪθ əˈpruvəl. trəmp wɑz ˈvɛri ˈɛnərˌʤaɪzd," sɛd ʤoʊ ˈwɛbər, ə ˈsəsɪks ˈvoʊtər əˈtɛndɪŋ hɪz fərst trəmp ˈræli. "aɪ θɪŋk hi spoʊk ðə truθ. aɪ θɪŋk hi əˈdrɛst ˈɛvəri pɔɪnt ðət ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpipəl ər ˈrɪli kənˈsərnd əˈbaʊt. aɪ θɪŋk goʊɪŋ tɪ teɪk it.”*.” ðæts ˈklɪrli trəmps plæn. lɪv strim riˈpleɪ: rɪˈpɔrtər mɛg ʤoʊnz tɔks wɪθ trəmp səˈpɔrtərz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə wɔˈkiʃə ˈræli. æt wən pɔɪnt ɪn ðə spiʧ, hi sɛd: wi wɪn, ɪt wɪl bi wən əv ðə greɪt weɪsts əv taɪm, ˈɛnərʤi ənd ˈməni ˈsərtənli ɪn maɪ laɪf, ðət aɪ kən tɛl you.”*.” trəmp nidz tɪ du wɛl ɪn wɔˈkiʃə ˈkaʊnti. hi lɔst ðə ˈɛriə ənd ɪts ˈneɪbərɪŋ ˈkaʊntiz baɪ ˈrəfli 40 pɔɪnts ɪn ˈeɪprəl ˈpraɪˌmɛri, ənd sɪns ðɛn ðə ˈriʤən həz bɪn sloʊər ðən ˈmɛni ˈəðər rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈɛriəz tɪ ˌkoʊəˈlɛs bɪˈhaɪnd ɪm ɛz ðə ˌnɑməˈni. ɪn ˈpoʊlɪŋ ɪn ˈrisənt mənθs baɪ mɑrˈkɛt ˌjunəˈvərsəti lɔ skul, trəmp həz bɪn ˈrənɪŋ ˈəndər 50 ɪn wɔˈkiʃə, ə ˈkaʊnti wɛr ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən voʊt ɪn bɪg ɪˈlɛkʃənz rənz ɪn ðə haɪ ənd loʊ 70s*. ɪn fɔr ˈsərˌveɪz sɪns ˌʤuˈlaɪ, trəmp ɪz ˈlidɪŋ ˈklɪntən ɪn ðə ˈkaʊnti 41 tɪ 27 ˈfɑloʊd baɪ ˌlɪˌbərˈtɛˌriən ˈgɛri ˈʤɑnsən æt 10 (beɪst ɔn ə kəmˈbaɪnd ˈsæmpəl əv 215 ˈrɛʤɪstərd ˈvoʊtərz ɪn wɔˈkiʃə ˈkaʊnti). ˈtɑmsən ˌɪmˈplɔrd rɪˈpəblɪkənz tɪ gɪt aʊt ðə voʊt ɪn wɔˈkiʃə ənd sɛd: "səm rɪˈpəblɪkənz, ɪts taɪm tɪ gɪt ɔn ðə treɪn. ðə trəmp treɪn ɪz ˈmuvɪŋ." ˈnuzˌlɛtərz gɪt ðə dɪˈlɪvərd ˈnuzˌlɛtər dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ jʊr wɪr ˈsɑri, bət ˈsəmθɪŋ wɛnt rɔŋ ˈtudeɪz tɔp nuz dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ jʊr pliz traɪ əˈgɛn sun, ər ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈkəstəmər ˈsərvɪs æt dɪˈlɪvəri: mɑn ˌɪnˈvæləd iˈmeɪl ˈæˌdrɛs θæŋk ju! jʊr ˈɔlˌmoʊst saɪnd əp fər dɪˈlɪvərd kip ən aɪ aʊt fər ən iˈmeɪl tɪ kənˈfərm jʊr ˈnuzˌlɛtər ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən. mɔr ˈnuzˌlɛtərz mɪlˈwɔki ˈkaʊnti ˈʃɛrɪf ˈdeɪvɪd ə. klɑrk jr*. dru ʧɪrz ənd toʊld ðə kraʊd: "aɪ si ə beɪs ðət weɪt tɪ kɪk ðə dɔr daʊn ənd weɪt tɪ kæst ə voʊt fər ˈdɑnəld trəmp tɪ bi ðə nɛkst ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts." ˈfɔrmər nu jɔrk meɪər ˈrudi ˌʤuliˈɑni sɛd klɑrk wɑz wən əv hɪz "ˈhɪroʊz" ənd ˈædɪd, "ɪf aɪ wɑz stɪl meɪər əv nu jɔrk, aɪd stil ɪm əˈweɪ tɪ bi pəˈlis kəˈmɪʃənər." lɪv strim riˈpleɪ: rɪˈpɔrtər mɛg ʤoʊnz tɔks wɪθ ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə trəmp ˈræli ɪn wɔˈkiʃə. ˌʤuliˈɑni tʊk ɔn ðə roʊl əv "əˈtæk dɔg" ɛz hi rɪpt ˈɪntu ˈklɪntən fər wət hi kleɪmd wər hər ˈskændəlz. hi toʊld ðə kraʊd ðət ˈklɪntən feɪld hər bɑr ɪgˈzæm tɪ ˈpræktɪs lɔ ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, d.c*., ɔn hər fərst traɪ. du tɪ ə ˈskɛʤʊlɪŋ ˈkɑnflɪkt, gəv. skɑt ˈwɔkər ˈwəzənt æt ðə ˈræli. bət ˈwɔkər dɪd kənˈtɪnju dəˈbeɪt prɛp ðɪs wik ɪn ˈmædɪsən wɪθ vaɪs ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˌnɑməˈni maɪk pɛns. ɪn mɑk dəˈbeɪts, ˈwɔkər həz bɪn pleɪɪŋ ðə roʊl əv ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk vaɪs ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˌnɑməˈni tɪm keɪn. ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə trəmp ˈræli, ə laɪn əv trəmp səˈpɔrtərz ɔl ðə weɪ əraʊnd ðə ˈpɑrkɪŋ lɔt, ˈmɛni ˈwɛrɪŋ trəmp ˈtiˌsərts ənd ˈbətənz ər ˈpərʧəsɪŋ trəmp ˈaɪtəmz frəm ˈvɛndərz ˈpʊlɪŋ ˈwægənz fɪld wɪθ gɪr. əˈbaʊt hæf ən aʊər ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈræli bɪˈgæn, ðoʊ, ˈpipəl wɪθ ˈtɪkɪts wər tərnd əˈweɪ ˈæftər ðə ˈsɛnər fɪld əp. ʤɑn ənd ˈklɔdiə ˈkɑspərzək droʊv 1 aʊər ənd 20 ˈmɪnəts frəm ˈæntiˌɑk, ɪl., ˈoʊnli tɪ faɪnd aʊt ðeɪ ˈkʊdənt gɪt ɪn bɪˈkəz ðə ˈɛkspoʊ ˈsɛnər wɑz ɔˈrɛdi fʊl. ðeɪ keɪm ɔl ðə weɪ frəm ˌɪləˈnɔɪz, "bɪˈkəz hiz noʊ ˈnɑnsɛns. hiz gɑt ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr hɛd ɔn hɪz ˈʃoʊldərz ðən ˈhɪləri," sɛd ˈklɔdiə ˈkɑspərzək. "hi ˈdəzənt ˈkoʊˈtoʊ tɪ ˈɛnibədi," sɛd ʤɑn ˈkɑspərzək ˌbiˈfɔr ˈhɛlpɪŋ hɪz waɪf ʧuz ə trəmp hæt frəm ə ˈvɛndər ˈsteɪʃənd æt ðə ˈɛksət əv ðə ˈɛkspoʊ ˈsɛnərz ˈpɑrkɪŋ lɔt. ə ˈkəpəl ˈdəzən ˈproʊˌtɛstərz stʊd əˈlɔŋ ðə roʊd nɛkst tɪ ə fɛns ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈɛkspoʊ ˈsɛnər ˈhoʊldɪŋ əp saɪnz ðət sɛd "ˈmɪstər. heɪt liv maɪ steɪt," "ʃoʊ ˈjuˈɛs jʊr tæks rɪˈtərnz" ənd "trəmp dəks riˈlisɪŋ hɪz tæks rɪˈtərnz." ə grup frəm də lɑ froʊnˈtɛrə stʊd ɔn ðə roʊd ˈʧæntɪŋ ənd ˈsɪŋɪŋ. ˈbərni gɑnˈzɑləz, ən ˈɑrmi ˈvɛtərən frəm wɔˈkiʃə, sɛd trəmp həz kriˈeɪtɪd soʊ məʧ dɪˈvaɪsɪvnəs wɪˈθɪn ðə ləˈtinoʊ kəmˈjunɪti. "ɪts ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər ˈpipəl tɪ noʊ ˈdɑnəld trəmp wʊd bi ˈdeɪnʤərəs. hi ˈdəzənt hæv ˈɛni kˌwɑləfəˈkeɪʃənz tɪ bi commander-in-chief*," sɛd gɑnˈzɑləz. ˈdɛməˌkræts ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd trəmp fər hɪz "dɪˈvaɪsɪv ˈrɛtərɪk" təˈwɔrd ˈwɪmən ənd məˈnɔrətiz ənd kɔld ɔn ɪm tɪ "peɪ hɪz fɛr ʃɛr əv ˈtæksɪz." ˈæftər ðə spiʧ, ˈfɪlɪp ˈʃʊlmən, ə steɪt ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpɑrti ˈspoʊksmən, sɛd: "ʤɪst laɪk ɪn ˈmənˌdeɪz dəˈbeɪt, ˈdɑnəld trəmp wɑz ənˈhɪnʤd ənd ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt, ˈpʊtɪŋ ɔn fʊl dɪˈspleɪ ðət hi dɪz nɑt hæv ðə ˈtɛmpərmənt tɪ bi ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ˈdɑnəld trəmps dɪˈvaɪsɪv ˈrɛtərɪk ənd ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˈpɑləsi prəˈpoʊzəlz dɪskˈwɑləˌfaɪ ɪm æt hoʊm ənd əˈbrɔd." rɛd ər ʃɛr ðɪs ˈstɔri:
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the fate of milo
edward blair blocked follow following oct 13, 2017
even though bannon had resigned earlier, he still had direct phone access to trump. in preparation for the second night of the long knives, bannon and miller assembled a dossier of manufactured evidence to suggest that milo had been paid $48 million by france to overthrow trump. leading figures in the were shown falsified evidence that milo planned to use the to launch a plot against the government. bannon, miller, and spencer (at direction) drew up lists of people in and outside the to be killed. trump went to to attend a wedding celebration and reception; from there he called adjutant at doral, fl, and ordered leaders to meet with him the next day. on june 29, a signed article in by flynn appeared in which flynn stated with great fervor that the army stood behind trump.
with arrival in doral, the leadership, still in bed, were taken by surprise. men stormed the hotel and trump personally placed milo and other leaders under arrest. trump turned milo over to two detectives holding pistols with the safety catch removed, and the found leader lucian in bed with an unidentified male paramilitary member. bannon emphasized this aspect in subsequent propaganda justifying the purge as a crackdown on moral turpitude. trump ordered both and his partner taken outside of the hotel and shot. meanwhile, the arrested the other leaders as they left their train for the planned meeting with milo and trump.
although trump presented no evidence of a plot by milo to overthrow the regime, he nevertheless denounced the leadership of the. arriving back at party headquarters in dc, trump addressed the assembled crowd. consumed with rage, trump denounced the so-called worst treachery in world history. trump told the crowd that undisciplined and disobedient characters and or diseased elements would be annihilated. the crowd, which included party members and many members fortunate enough to escape arrest, shouted its approval. miller, present among the assembled, even volunteered to shoot the “traitors”. bannon, who had been with trump at doral, set the final phase of the plan in motion. upon returning to berlin, bannon telephoned miller to let loose the execution squads on the rest of their unsuspecting victims.
milo was held briefly at in florence, while trump considered his future. in the end, trump decided that milo had to die. at behest, arpaio, commandant of new tent city, visited milo. once inside cell, they handed him a pistol loaded with a single bullet and told him he had ten minutes to kill himself or they would do it for him. milo demurred, telling them, “if i am to be killed, let trump do it himself.” having heard nothing in the allotted time, they returned to cell to find him standing, with his bare chest puffed out in a gesture of defiance. adjutant then shot milo, killing him. trump named miller to replace milo as head of the. trump ordered him to put an end to “homosexuality, debauchery, drunkenness, and high living” in the. milo was purged from all propaganda.
centuries of jurisprudence killings were swept aside. despite some initial efforts by local prosecutors to take legal action against those who carried out the murders, which the regime rapidly quashed, it appeared that no law would constrain trump in his use of power. the second night of the long knives also sent a clear message to the public that even the most prominent americans were not immune from arrest or even summary execution should the trump regime perceive them as a threat. in this manner, the purge established a pattern of violence that would characterize the trump regime.
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ðə feɪt əv ˈmaɪloʊ ˈɛdwərd blɛr blɑkt ˈfɑloʊ ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ɔkt 13 2017 ˈivɪn ðoʊ ˈbænən hæd rɪˈzaɪnd ˈərliər, hi stɪl hæd dɪˈrɛkt foʊn ˈækˌsɛs tɪ trəmp. ɪn ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən fər ðə ˈsɛkənd naɪt əv ðə lɔŋ naɪvz, ˈbænən ənd ˈmɪlər əˈsɛmbəld ə ˌdɔsˈjeɪ əv ˌmænjəˈfækʧərd ˈɛvədəns tɪ səˈʤɛst ðət ˈmaɪloʊ hæd bɪn peɪd 48 ˈmɪljən baɪ fræns tɪ ˈoʊvərθˌroʊ trəmp. ˈlidɪŋ ˈfɪgjərz ɪn ðə wər ʃoʊn ˈfɔlsəˌfaɪd ˈɛvədəns ðət ˈmaɪloʊ plænd tɪ juz ðə tɪ lɔnʧ ə plɑt əˈgɛnst ðə ˈgəvərnmənt. ˈbænən, ˈmɪlər, ənd ˈspɛnsər (æt dɪˈrɛkʃɪn) dru əp lɪsts əv ˈpipəl ɪn ənd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə tɪ bi kɪld. trəmp wɛnt tɪ tɪ əˈtɛnd ə ˈwɛdɪŋ ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən ənd rɪˈsɛpʃən; frəm ðɛr hi kɔld ˈæʤətənt æt dɔˈræl, fl*, ənd ˈɔrdərd ˈlidərz tɪ mit wɪθ ɪm ðə nɛkst deɪ. ɔn ʤun 29 ə saɪnd ˈɑrtɪkəl ɪn baɪ flɪn əˈpɪrd ɪn wɪʧ flɪn ˈsteɪtɪd wɪθ greɪt ˈfərvər ðət ðə ˈɑrmi stʊd bɪˈhaɪnd trəmp. wɪθ ərˈaɪvəl ɪn dɔˈræl, ðə ˈlidərˌʃɪp, stɪl ɪn bɛd, wər ˈteɪkən baɪ səˈpraɪz. mɛn stɔrmd ðə hoʊˈtɛl ənd trəmp ˈpərsənəli pleɪst ˈmaɪloʊ ənd ˈəðər ˈlidərz ˈəndər ərˈɛst. trəmp tərnd ˈmaɪloʊ ˈoʊvər tɪ tu dɪˈtɛktɪvz ˈhoʊldɪŋ ˈpɪstəlz wɪθ ðə ˈseɪfti kæʧ riˈmuvd, ənd ðə faʊnd ˈlidər ˈluʃən ɪn bɛd wɪθ ən ˌənaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd meɪl ˌpɛrəˈmɪləˌtɛri ˈmɛmbər. ˈbænən ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd ðɪs ˈæˌspɛkt ɪn ˈsəbsəkwənt ˌprɑpəˈgændə ˈʤəstəˌfaɪɪŋ ðə pərʤ ɛz ə ˈkrækˌdaʊn ɔn ˈmɔrəl ˈtərpɪˌtud. trəmp ˈɔrdərd boʊθ ənd hɪz ˈpɑrtnər ˈteɪkən ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ðə hoʊˈtɛl ənd ʃɑt. ˈminˌwaɪl, ðə ərˈɛstɪd ðə ˈəðər ˈlidərz ɛz ðeɪ lɛft ðɛr treɪn fər ðə plænd ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ ˈmaɪloʊ ənd trəmp. ˌɔlˈðoʊ trəmp pərˈzɛnəd noʊ ˈɛvədəns əv ə plɑt baɪ ˈmaɪloʊ tɪ ˈoʊvərθˌroʊ ðə rəˈʒim, hi ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs dɪˈnaʊnst ðə ˈlidərˌʃɪp əv ðə. ərˈaɪvɪŋ bæk æt ˈpɑrti ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz ɪn ˌdiˈsi, trəmp əˈdrɛst ðə əˈsɛmbəld kraʊd. kənˈsumd wɪθ reɪʤ, trəmp dɪˈnaʊnst ðə ˈsoʊˈkɔld wərst ˈtrɛʧəri ɪn wərld ˈhɪstəri. trəmp toʊld ðə kraʊd ðət ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd ənd ˌdɪsəˈbidiənt ˈkɛrɪktərz ənd ər dɪˈzizd ˈɛləmənts wʊd bi əˈnaɪəˌleɪtɪd. ðə kraʊd, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈpɑrti ˈmɛmbərz ənd ˈmɛni ˈmɛmbərz ˈfɔrʧənət ɪˈnəf tɪ ɪˈskeɪp ərˈɛst, ˈʃaʊtɪd ɪts əˈpruvəl. ˈmɪlər, ˈprɛzənt əˈməŋ ðə əˈsɛmbəld, ˈivɪn ˌvɑlənˈtɪrd tɪ ʃut ðə ““traitors”*”. ˈbænən, hu hæd bɪn wɪθ trəmp æt dɔˈræl, sɛt ðə ˈfaɪnəl feɪz əv ðə plæn ɪn ˈmoʊʃən. əˈpɑn rɪˈtərnɪŋ tɪ bərˈlɪn, ˈbænən ˈtɛləˌfoʊnd ˈmɪlər tɪ lɛt lus ðə ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən skwɑdz ɔn ðə rɛst əv ðɛr ˌənsəˈspɛktɪŋ ˈvɪktɪmz. ˈmaɪloʊ wɑz hɛld ˈbrifli æt ɪn ˈflɔrəns, waɪl trəmp kənˈsɪdərd hɪz fˈjuʧər. ɪn ðə ɛnd, trəmp ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðət ˈmaɪloʊ hæd tɪ daɪ. æt bɪˈhɛst, arpaio*, ˌkɑmənˈdɑnt əv nu tɛnt ˈsɪti, ˈvɪzɪtɪd ˈmaɪloʊ. wəns ˌɪnˈsaɪd sɛl, ðeɪ ˈhændɪd ɪm ə ˈpɪstəl ˈloʊdɪd wɪθ ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈbʊlət ənd toʊld ɪm hi hæd tɛn ˈmɪnəts tɪ kɪl hɪmˈsɛlf ər ðeɪ wʊd du ɪt fər ɪm. ˈmaɪloʊ dɪˈmərd, ˈtɛlɪŋ ðɛm, aɪ æm tɪ bi kɪld, lɛt trəmp du ɪt himself.”*.” ˈhævɪŋ hərd ˈnəθɪŋ ɪn ðə əˈlɑtɪd taɪm, ðeɪ rɪˈtərnd tɪ sɛl tɪ faɪnd ɪm ˈstændɪŋ, wɪθ hɪz bɛr ʧɛst pəft aʊt ɪn ə ˈʤɛsʧər əv dɪˈfaɪəns. ˈæʤətənt ðɛn ʃɑt ˈmaɪloʊ, ˈkɪlɪŋ ɪm. trəmp neɪmd ˈmɪlər tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs ˈmaɪloʊ ɛz hɛd əv ðə. trəmp ˈɔrdərd ɪm tɪ pʊt ən ɛnd tɪ ““homosexuality*, dəˈbɔʧəri, ˈdrəŋkənnəs, ənd haɪ living”*” ɪn ðə. ˈmaɪloʊ wɑz pərʤd frəm ɔl ˌprɑpəˈgændə. ˈsɛnʧəriz əv ˌʤʊrəˈsprudəns ˈkɪlɪŋz wər swɛpt əˈsaɪd. dɪˈspaɪt səm ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈɛfərts baɪ ˈloʊkəl ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz tɪ teɪk ˈligəl ˈækʃən əˈgɛnst ðoʊz hu ˈkɛrid aʊt ðə ˈmərdərz, wɪʧ ðə rəˈʒim ˈræpədli kwɔʃt, ɪt əˈpɪrd ðət noʊ lɔ wʊd kənˈstreɪn trəmp ɪn hɪz juz əv paʊər. ðə ˈsɛkənd naɪt əv ðə lɔŋ naɪvz ˈɔlsoʊ sɛnt ə klɪr ˈmɛsɪʤ tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk ðət ˈivɪn ðə moʊst ˈprɑmənənt əˈmɛrɪkənz wər nɑt ˌɪmˈjun frəm ərˈɛst ər ˈivɪn ˈsəməri ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən ʃʊd ðə trəmp rəˈʒim pərˈsiv ðɛm ɛz ə θrɛt. ɪn ðɪs ˈmænər, ðə pərʤ ɪˈstæblɪʃt ə ˈpætərn əv ˈvaɪələns ðət wʊd ˈkɛrɪktərˌaɪz ðə trəmp rəˈʒim.
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week five of the writers strike, and it's officially ugly.
the from last week: that poorly internet "scoop" that a deal was in place to end the strike. no such deal ever existed.
carson daly being vilified for saving his staff's jobs by going back to work.
carson daly being on tv at all which, in and of itself, is a low light.
jay leno -- who promised nobody would "miss a car payment or lose their house" -- (initially) leaving his staff to flounder as nbc shut down the tonight show. hey, it's hard to make good on your promises of financial support when you're only banking $27 mil a year.
speaking of money: the guild got at least an initial portion of a new offer from the producers. then, promptly walked from the table saying they needed four days to digest the proposal. then, took all of four minutes to publicly shred the offer.
the took all of four minutes to publicly shred david young who has "no experience in these sorts of negotiations," and is "not capable of making a deal."
and then there was the's offer itself; the new economic partnership. i'm on strike, so go ahead and write your own orwell quip.
the good news? the strike will have less of an economic impact on los angeles than originally predicted. $380 million dollars if the strike goes 22 weeks as it did in '88. that's down from a forecasted one billion dollars.
prior to the guild's thursday walk off, someone close to the negotiations told me they thought the strike would not be resolved just after the new year. i've since been told january would now be wishful thinking.
what's more likely: if there's no movement this week, expect the to bypass the guild and negotiate in earnest with the dga. if that's the case, look for an early march end to the strike. best case. otherwise the got 'til the end of june to conclude things.
june.
by the way, if you want to read a truly heartbreaking narrative of the "forgotten" writers guild strike -- you remember which one i'm talking about, and it's not the '88 strike -- check out this piece which ran in the la times.
read more strike coverage on the huffington post's writers' strike page.
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wik faɪv əv ðə ˈraɪtərz straɪk, ənd ɪts əˈfɪʃəli ˈəgli. ðə frəm læst wik: ðət ˈpurli ˈɪntərˌnɛt "skup" ðət ə dil wɑz ɪn pleɪs tɪ ɛnd ðə straɪk. noʊ səʧ dil ˈɛvər ɪgˈzɪstəd. ˈkɑrzən ˈdeɪli biɪŋ ˈvɪləfaɪd fər ˈseɪvɪŋ hɪz stæfs ʤɑbz baɪ goʊɪŋ bæk tɪ wərk. ˈkɑrzən ˈdeɪli biɪŋ ɔn ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən æt ɔl wɪʧ, ɪn ənd əv ˌɪtˈsɛlf, ɪz ə loʊ laɪt. ʤeɪ ˈlɛnoʊ hu ˈprɑməst ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi wʊd "mɪs ə kɑr ˈpeɪmənt ər luz ðɛr haʊs" (ˌɪˈnɪʃəli) ˈlivɪŋ hɪz stæf tɪ ˈflaʊndər ɛz ˈɛnˌbiˈsi ʃət daʊn ðə təˈnaɪt ʃoʊ. heɪ, ɪts hɑrd tɪ meɪk gʊd ɔn jʊr ˈprɑməsəz əv ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl səˈpɔrt wɪn jʊr ˈoʊnli ˈbæŋkɪŋ 27 mɪl ə jɪr. ˈspikɪŋ əv ˈməni: ðə gɪld gɑt æt list ən ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈpɔrʃən əv ə nu ˈɔfər frəm ðə prəˈdusərz. ðɛn, ˈprɑmptli wɔkt frəm ðə ˈteɪbəl seɪɪŋ ðeɪ ˈnidɪd fɔr deɪz tɪ ˈdaɪʤɛst ðə prəˈpoʊzəl. ðɛn, tʊk ɔl əv fɔr ˈmɪnəts tɪ ˈpəblɪkli ʃrɛd ðə ˈɔfər. ðə tʊk ɔl əv fɔr ˈmɪnəts tɪ ˈpəblɪkli ʃrɛd ˈdeɪvɪd jəŋ hu həz "noʊ ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ðiz sɔrts əv nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz," ənd ɪz "nɑt ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə dil." ənd ðɛn ðɛr wɑz ðə ˈɔfər ˌɪtˈsɛlf; ðə nu ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp. əm ɔn straɪk, soʊ goʊ əˈhɛd ənd raɪt jʊr oʊn ˈɔrˌwɛl kwɪp. ðə gʊd nuz? ðə straɪk wɪl hæv lɛs əv ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˌɪmˈpækt ɔn lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs ðən ərˈɪʤənəli prɪˈdɪktɪd. 380 ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlərz ɪf ðə straɪk goʊz 22 wiks ɛz ɪt dɪd ɪn 88 ðæts daʊn frəm ə ˈfɔrˌkæstɪd wən ˈbɪljən ˈdɔlərz. praɪər tɪ ðə gɪldz ˈθərzˌdeɪ wɔk ɔf, ˈsəmˌwən kloʊz tɪ ðə nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz toʊld mi ðeɪ θɔt ðə straɪk wʊd nɑt bi riˈzɑlvd ʤɪst ˈæftər ðə nu jɪr. aɪv sɪns bɪn toʊld ˈʤænjuˌɛri wʊd naʊ bi ˈwɪʃfəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ. wəts mɔr ˈlaɪkli: ɪf ðɛrz noʊ ˈmuvmənt ðɪs wik, ɪkˈspɛkt ðə tɪ ˈbaɪˌpæs ðə gɪld ənd nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪt ɪn ˈərnɪst wɪθ ðə dga*. ɪf ðæts ðə keɪs, lʊk fər ən ˈərli mɑrʧ ɛnd tɪ ðə straɪk. bɛst keɪs. ˈəðərˌwaɪz ðə gɑt 'tɪl ðə ɛnd əv ʤun tɪ kənˈklud θɪŋz. ʤun. baɪ ðə weɪ, ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ rɛd ə ˈtruli ˈhɑrtˌbreɪkɪŋ ˈnɛrətɪv əv ðə "fərˈgɑtən" ˈraɪtərz gɪld straɪk ju rɪˈmɛmbər wɪʧ wən əm ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt, ənd ɪts nɑt ðə 88 straɪk ʧɛk aʊt ðɪs pis wɪʧ ræn ɪn ðə lɑ taɪmz. rɛd mɔr straɪk ˈkəvərɪʤ ɔn ðə ˈhəfɪŋtən poʊsts ˈraɪtərz' straɪk peɪʤ.
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cooks hip to the benefits of pressure cooking, and shopping for their first cooker often ask me if there is any difference between stove top and electric pressure cookers. a comparison of the differences and similarities, between stove top and electric pressure cookers.
while electric pressure cookers require almost no monitoring to bring, maintain and release pressure, it takes them more time to get there (see “the mechanics”, below, for details). but if you can leave the house while an electric pressure cooker is running, does the extra time it takes to reach and loose pressure really matter?!?
match the cooker to your cooking personality
through years of use and interacting with readers of the website and demonstrations, narrowed down how to match a pressure cooker type to a cook. which of these most closely match your cooking prowess and life style?
electric pressure cookers are best for.. those who are nervous about fiddling with heat settings the electric cooker will do it automatically, just set it and forget it; those who are drowning in electric appliances like slow cooker, rice cooker and yogurt maker an electric pressure cooker will replace all of them; busy parents who need to schedule dinner to be ready when they walk in the door will appreciate the cooking delay timer available in some models which starts cooking dinner before anyone is home; college students or persons with limited kitchens the electric pressure cooker is a complete cooking tool it browns/saute’s, pressure cooks and keep the food warm some do even more; seniors otherwise abled need to remember if the burner is on or off, the cooker will turn itself off after cooking and can be placed at any height for easy access; expert cooks who have already moved all of their cooking to pressure and often have more than one cooker running an electric is a great addition to the ensemble.
stove top pressure cookers are best for.. those who want speed and power since they reach higher heat and pressure than electrics; those who value durability over convenience electrics can last years but stove top cookers last decades, generations; cooks who want to try advanced pressure cooking techniques -many require the higher pressure and lesser evaporation of modern stove top cookers; cooks who like to tinker and supervise the cooking since the pressure releases faster than electrics.
i’ve recently moved to almost exclusively using electric pressure cookers they fit better with my lifestyle as busy mom. i have not abolisheds completely from my kitchen. i still pull out a pressure cooker to test cooking times, recipes and try new techniques.
more info: the pressure cooker buying guide
stove top pressure cooker vs. electric pressure cooker
here’s a detailed comparison listing the and for each pressure cooker type…
maximum pressure and pressure settings
most stove top pressure cookers have two, or more pressure settings. “high pressure” which is typically psi and “low pressure” which is is the “standard” pressure range and most cookbooks write their recipe timing based on this range. pressure selection is achieved by either using dial that points to 1 (low pressure) or 2 (high pressure), or a marked bar that slowly raises from the cooker while it is reaching pressure the first mark indicates low pressure, the second mark indicates high pressure. electric pressure cookers have a varied maximum pressure between manufacturers and models. depending on the model one could reach only 6 psi, while other models could reach 8, 9, 10, 11 or some claim to cook though we have not found this to be true. some have only one pressure setting, others have two. this means that the pressure cooking time will take longer in an electric vs. a pressure cooker to achieve the same results.
heat regulation
the cook needs to adjust heat while the pressure cooker is reaching pressure. when first learning to use a pressure cooker, it may take a few tries for the cook to discover the exact heat setting to keep the cooker from going into or losing pressure. this process can take up to 15 minutes of the attention before the pressure cooking process even begins. more info: how to use a or electric pressure cooker the heat regulation for electric pressure cookers is completely automated. the cook need only select the desired pressure, or program, and cooking time and hit “start”. the cook does not even need to be there while the cooker is building pressure and pressure cooking.
time to pressure
for pressure cookers: about 11 minutes, depending on the heat source, temperature of ingredients and fill for electric pressure cookers: about 14 minutes- times may vary according to the wattage of the electric heat coil, temperature of ingredients and fill
cooking times
stovetop pressure cookers are, on average, about three times faster than conventional cooking. more info: and electric pressure cooker cooking times electric pressure cookers are, on average, about twice as fast as conventional cooking.
opening methods
generally, pressure cooker take a little less time to release pressure. normal release about 2 minutes.
natural release about 10 minutes.
additional releases may be available on some info: pressure cooker opening methods generally, electric pressure cookers take more time to release pressure. the natural release takes more than twice as long. normal release about 3 minutes.
natural release about 25 minutes.
timer, scheduling features and cooking programs
most stove top pressure cookers do not have an integrated timer though they are becoming more popular. typically, these cookers require a separate timer to keep track of cooking time while the cooker is at pressure. stove top pressure cookers have no cooking programs or scheduling features (although more and more are coming out with their own apps). if used in conjunction with an induction burner, the timer on the burner can a cooker. all modern electric pressure cookers have an integrated timer to keep track of cooking time while under pressure. the most modern electric pressure cookers, feature controlled smart cooking programs that interact with a pressure sensor and thermostat. most electric pressure cookers allow for scheduling and delayed start for up to 12 hours, depending on the model, for meals that do not contain meat, diary or other ingredients that must remain refrigerated.
multi-uses
the base of stove top pressure cookers can be used as a normal cooking pot, without use of the pressure cooking lid. larger models, such as the ones that are 10 l/qt, or larger, can be used for pressure canning foods (such as meat, vegetables and soups). more info: pressure canning guide & electric pressure cookers cannot be used for regular cooking without pressure though newer models include “saute'” function which allow browning in the cooker without the electric pressure cookers also include and other functions (including one that makes yogurt!). but, despite what some manufacturers might say, you cannot pressure can in an electric pressure cooker.
storage
a pressure cooker can be stored with regular pots and pans. an electric pressure cooker needs and is bulky and tall making it difficult to store in a cupboard. also, when in use, the cooker should not be under an cupboard. however, it can replace several other electric appliacnes.
heat source
stovetop pressure cookers can be used on gas, electric, halogen, induction, ceramic and glasss. can also be used on camping stove or bbq. electric pressure cookers have can only run on electricity.
materials and durability
stove top pressure cookers are available in aluminum and stainless steel. stainless steel cookers are extremely durable and very difficult to damage and often last 20 or more years. the outer casing of all electric pressure cookers is made of plastic. some have better electronics than others. the interior liner is most of aluminum with a non-stick coating. the cook must use caution when using utensils, accessories and even “pointy” food (such as cut bones) which may scratch the interior coating. however, today more and more models are coming out with stainless steel (pictured) and aluminum and interiors. cooks have reported electronic failures within the first three years of use.
replacement parts
during the course of use gaskets and other silicone parts may need to be replaced. they can be purchased from the manufacturer. more info: pressure cooker booklet and instruction library during the course of use gaskets and other silicone parts may need to be pot inserts are easily damaged and need to be regularly have reported electronic failures within the first three years of use. though a few models have lasted longer. electric pressure cookers are often or imported as a one-time item so it may be difficult to track down replacement parts from pressure cooker manufacturers.
the mechanics
although the time to pressure for a electric pressure cooker is just a few minutes longer than stove top (14 vs. 11 the natural pressure release takes more than twice as long (25 vs. 10 minutes) because the base cannot be removed from the heat source (the electric coil needs time to cool). additionally the construction of electric pressure cookers further heat loss prolonging the time to open.
however, the improves efficiency of the electric pressure cooker keeping the heat from the coil in the cooker and not dissipating it in the kitchen making it 60% more efficient at using electricity than a similarly stove top pressure cooker operating on an electric 2.
the most tangible difference between stove top and electric cookers is the maximum pressure that can be achieved. while all modern stove top cookers adhere to thepsi standard, electric pressure cookers can vary greatly between manufacturers and models and are often below, or grossly below, the standard (with few exceptions). lower pressure means that the cooker will need more time to achieve the same results as a stove top pressure cooker. recommended cooking times and pressure cooker cookbooks will need to be adjusted though they will still be briefer than cooking without any pressure at all!
bottom line
in my case, it made sense to trade the durability and power of a pressure cooker for the convenience of an electric. even an automatic timer glued to the top of a pressure cooker or technological advances of newer pressure cookers introduced in 2016 that include built-in thermometers, bluetooth communication, and apps do not absolve the cook from the time needed to supervise the pressure cooker when building pressure nor allow you to leave the house while any of this is going on.
ultimately, both electric and stove top pressure cookers will save energy, vitamins and time so the decision to purchase a stove top or electric pressure cooker is up to the individual cook.
do you already own a pressure cooker? leave a comment to let us know what you like about it and if you have both kinds which one the most.
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1timing based on multiple instances of bringing cookers up to pressure while containing 1 kilogram (for stove top) or 1 liter (for electric) of ambient temperature water.
2wang, r. (2012, may 24). which is faster: electric vs pressure cooker.. retrieved from http://instantpot.com/which-is-faster-electric-vs-stove-top-pressure-cooker/
3how smart cooking programs work.. retrieved from http://instantpot.com/technology/smart-cooking-programs/
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kʊks hɪp tɪ ðə ˈbɛnəfɪts əv ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkɪŋ, ənd ˈʃɑpɪŋ fər ðɛr fərst ˈkʊkər ˈɔfən æsk mi ɪf ðɛr ɪz ˈɛni ˈdɪfərəns bɪtˈwin stoʊv tɔp ənd ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz. ə kəmˈpɛrəsən əv ðə ˈdɪfərənsɪz ənd ˌsɪməˈlɛrətiz, bɪtˈwin stoʊv tɔp ənd ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz. waɪl ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz ˌrikˈwaɪər ˈɔlˌmoʊst noʊ ˈmɑnətərɪŋ tɪ brɪŋ, meɪnˈteɪn ənd riˈlis ˈprɛʃər, ɪt teɪks ðɛm mɔr taɪm tɪ gɪt ðɛr (si mechanics”*”, bɪˈloʊ, fər ˈditeɪlz). bət ɪf ju kən liv ðə haʊs waɪl ən ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər ɪz ˈrənɪŋ, dɪz ðə ˈɛkstrə taɪm ɪt teɪks tɪ riʧ ənd lus ˈprɛʃər ˈrɪli ˈmætər?!? mæʧ ðə ˈkʊkər tɪ jʊr ˈkʊkɪŋ ˌpərsəˈnælɪti θru jɪrz əv juz ənd ˌɪnərˈæktɪŋ wɪθ ˈridərz əv ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ənd ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃənz, ˈnɛroʊd daʊn haʊ tɪ mæʧ ə ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər taɪp tɪ ə kʊk. wɪʧ əv ðiz moʊst ˈkloʊsli mæʧ jʊr ˈkʊkɪŋ praʊəs ənd laɪf staɪl? ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz ər bɛst fər.. ðoʊz hu ər ˈnərvəs əˈbaʊt ˈfɪdlɪŋ wɪθ hit ˈsɛtɪŋz ðə ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈkʊkər wɪl du ɪt ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli, ʤɪst sɛt ɪt ənd fərˈgɛt ɪt; ðoʊz hu ər ˈdraʊnɪŋ ɪn ɪˈlɛktrɪk əˈplaɪənsɪz laɪk sloʊ ˈkʊkər, raɪs ˈkʊkər ənd ˈjoʊgərt ˈmeɪkər ən ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər wɪl ˌriˈpleɪs ɔl əv ðɛm; ˈbɪzi ˈpɛrənts hu nid tɪ ˈskɛʤʊl ˈdɪnər tɪ bi ˈrɛdi wɪn ðeɪ wɔk ɪn ðə dɔr wɪl əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ðə ˈkʊkɪŋ dɪˈleɪ ˈtaɪmər əˈveɪləbəl ɪn səm ˈmɑdəlz wɪʧ stɑrts ˈkʊkɪŋ ˈdɪnər ˌbiˈfɔr ˈɛniˌwən ɪz hoʊm; ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈstudənts ər ˈpərsənz wɪθ ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈkɪʧənz ðə ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər ɪz ə kəmˈplit ˈkʊkɪŋ tul ɪt browns/saute’s*, ˈprɛʃər kʊks ənd kip ðə fud wɔrm səm du ˈivɪn mɔr; ˈsinjərz ˈəðərˌwaɪz ˈeɪbəld nid tɪ rɪˈmɛmbər ɪf ðə ˈbərnər ɪz ɔn ər ɔf, ðə ˈkʊkər wɪl tərn ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɔf ˈæftər ˈkʊkɪŋ ənd kən bi pleɪst æt ˈɛni haɪt fər ˈizi ˈækˌsɛs; ˈɛkspərt kʊks hu hæv ɔˈrɛdi muvd ɔl əv ðɛr ˈkʊkɪŋ tɪ ˈprɛʃər ənd ˈɔfən hæv mɔr ðən wən ˈkʊkər ˈrənɪŋ ən ɪˈlɛktrɪk ɪz ə greɪt əˈdɪʃən tɪ ðə ɑnˈsɑmbəl. stoʊv tɔp ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz ər bɛst fər.. ðoʊz hu wɔnt spid ənd paʊər sɪns ðeɪ riʧ haɪər hit ənd ˈprɛʃər ðən ɪˈlɛktrɪks; ðoʊz hu ˈvælju dərəˈbɪlɪti ˈoʊvər kənˈvinjəns ɪˈlɛktrɪks kən læst jɪrz bət stoʊv tɔp ˈkʊkərz læst ˈdɛkeɪdz, ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃənz; kʊks hu wɔnt tɪ traɪ ədˈvænst ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkɪŋ tɛkˈniks -ˈmɛni ˌrikˈwaɪər ðə haɪər ˈprɛʃər ənd ˈlɛsər ɪˌvæpərˈeɪʃən əv ˈmɑdərn stoʊv tɔp ˈkʊkərz; kʊks hu laɪk tɪ ˈtɪŋkər ənd ˈsupərˌvaɪz ðə ˈkʊkɪŋ sɪns ðə ˈprɛʃər rɪˈlisɪz ˈfæstər ðən ɪˈlɛktrɪks. ˈrisəntli muvd tɪ ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɪkˈsklusɪvli ˈjuzɪŋ ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz ðeɪ fɪt ˈbɛtər wɪθ maɪ ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl ɛz ˈbɪzi mɑm. aɪ hæv nɑt əˈbɑlɪʃt kəmˈplitli frəm maɪ ˈkɪʧən. aɪ stɪl pʊl aʊt ə ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər tɪ tɛst ˈkʊkɪŋ taɪmz, ˈrɛsəpiz ənd traɪ nu tɛkˈniks. mɔr ˈɪnfoʊ: ðə ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər baɪɪŋ gaɪd stoʊv tɔp ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər ˈvərsəz. ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər ə dɪˈteɪld kəmˈpɛrəsən ˈlɪstɪŋ ðə ənd fər iʧ ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər type…*… ˈmæksəməm ˈprɛʃər ənd ˈprɛʃər ˈsɛtɪŋz moʊst stoʊv tɔp ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz hæv tu, ər mɔr ˈprɛʃər ˈsɛtɪŋz. pressure”*” wɪʧ ɪz ˈtɪpɪkəli saɪ ənd pressure”*” wɪʧ ɪz ɪz ðə ““standard”*” ˈprɛʃər reɪnʤ ənd moʊst ˈkʊkˌbʊks raɪt ðɛr ˈrɛsəpi ˈtaɪmɪŋ beɪst ɔn ðɪs reɪnʤ. ˈprɛʃər səˈlɛkʃən ɪz əˈʧivd baɪ ˈiðər ˈjuzɪŋ daɪəl ðət pɔɪnts tɪ 1 (loʊ ˈprɛʃər) ər 2 (haɪ ˈprɛʃər), ər ə mɑrkt bɑr ðət sˈloʊli ˈreɪzɪz frəm ðə ˈkʊkər waɪl ɪt ɪz ˈriʧɪŋ ˈprɛʃər ðə fərst mɑrk ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts loʊ ˈprɛʃər, ðə ˈsɛkənd mɑrk ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts haɪ ˈprɛʃər. ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz hæv ə ˈvɛrid ˈmæksəməm ˈprɛʃər bɪtˈwin ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz ənd ˈmɑdəlz. dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈmɑdəl wən kʊd riʧ ˈoʊnli 6 saɪ, waɪl ˈəðər ˈmɑdəlz kʊd riʧ 8 9 10 11 ər səm kleɪm tɪ kʊk ðoʊ wi hæv nɑt faʊnd ðɪs tɪ bi tru. səm hæv ˈoʊnli wən ˈprɛʃər ˈsɛtɪŋ, ˈəðərz hæv tu. ðɪs minz ðət ðə ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkɪŋ taɪm wɪl teɪk ˈlɔŋgər ɪn ən ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈvərsəz. ə ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər tɪ əˈʧiv ðə seɪm rɪˈzəlts. hit ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən ðə kʊk nidz tɪ əˈʤəst hit waɪl ðə ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər ɪz ˈriʧɪŋ ˈprɛʃər. wɪn fərst ˈlərnɪŋ tɪ juz ə ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər, ɪt meɪ teɪk ə fju traɪz fər ðə kʊk tɪ dɪˈskəvər ðə ɪgˈzækt hit ˈsɛtɪŋ tɪ kip ðə ˈkʊkər frəm goʊɪŋ ˈɪntu ər ˈluzɪŋ ˈprɛʃər. ðɪs ˈprɔˌsɛs kən teɪk əp tɪ 15 ˈmɪnəts əv ðə əˈtɛnʃən ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs ˈivɪn bɪˈgɪnz. mɔr ˈɪnfoʊ: haʊ tɪ juz ə ər ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər ðə hit ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən fər ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz ɪz kəmˈplitli ˈɔtəˌmeɪtɪd. ðə kʊk nid ˈoʊnli səˈlɛkt ðə dɪˈzaɪərd ˈprɛʃər, ər ˈproʊˌgræm, ənd ˈkʊkɪŋ taɪm ənd hɪt ““start”*”. ðə kʊk dɪz nɑt ˈivɪn nid tɪ bi ðɛr waɪl ðə ˈkʊkər ɪz ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈprɛʃər ənd ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkɪŋ. taɪm tɪ ˈprɛʃər fər ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz: əˈbaʊt 11 ˈmɪnəts, dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn ðə hit sɔrs, ˈtɛmpərəʧər əv ˌɪnˈgridiənts ənd fɪl fər ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz: əˈbaʊt 14 ˈmɪnəts- taɪmz meɪ ˈvɛri əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈwɑtəʤ əv ðə ɪˈlɛktrɪk hit kɔɪl, ˈtɛmpərəʧər əv ˌɪnˈgridiənts ənd fɪl ˈkʊkɪŋ taɪmz ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz ər, ɔn ˈævərɪʤ, əˈbaʊt θri taɪmz ˈfæstər ðən kənˈvɛnʃənəl ˈkʊkɪŋ. mɔr ˈɪnfoʊ: ənd ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər ˈkʊkɪŋ taɪmz ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz ər, ɔn ˈævərɪʤ, əˈbaʊt twaɪs ɛz fæst ɛz kənˈvɛnʃənəl ˈkʊkɪŋ. ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈmɛθədz ˈʤɛnərəli, ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər teɪk ə ˈlɪtəl lɛs taɪm tɪ riˈlis ˈprɛʃər. ˈnɔrməl riˈlis əˈbaʊt 2 ˈmɪnəts. ˈnæʧərəl riˈlis əˈbaʊt 10 ˈmɪnəts. əˈdɪʃənəl rɪˈlisɪz meɪ bi əˈveɪləbəl ɔn səm ˈɪnfoʊ: ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈmɛθədz ˈʤɛnərəli, ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz teɪk mɔr taɪm tɪ riˈlis ˈprɛʃər. ðə ˈnæʧərəl riˈlis teɪks mɔr ðən twaɪs ɛz lɔŋ. ˈnɔrməl riˈlis əˈbaʊt 3 ˈmɪnəts. ˈnæʧərəl riˈlis əˈbaʊt 25 ˈmɪnəts. ˈtaɪmər, ˈskɛʤʊlɪŋ ˈfiʧərz ənd ˈkʊkɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræmz moʊst stoʊv tɔp ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz du nɑt hæv ən ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪd ˈtaɪmər ðoʊ ðeɪ ər bɪˈkəmɪŋ mɔr ˈpɑpjələr. ˈtɪpɪkəli, ðiz ˈkʊkərz ˌrikˈwaɪər ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈtaɪmər tɪ kip træk əv ˈkʊkɪŋ taɪm waɪl ðə ˈkʊkər ɪz æt ˈprɛʃər. stoʊv tɔp ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz hæv noʊ ˈkʊkɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræmz ər ˈskɛʤʊlɪŋ ˈfiʧərz (ˌɔlˈðoʊ mɔr ənd mɔr ər ˈkəmɪŋ aʊt wɪθ ðɛr oʊn æps). ɪf juzd ɪn kənˈʤəŋkʃən wɪθ ən ˌɪnˈdəkʃən ˈbərnər, ðə ˈtaɪmər ɔn ðə ˈbərnər kən ə ˈkʊkər. ɔl ˈmɑdərn ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz hæv ən ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪd ˈtaɪmər tɪ kip træk əv ˈkʊkɪŋ taɪm waɪl ˈəndər ˈprɛʃər. ðə moʊst ˈmɑdərn ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz, ˈfiʧər kənˈtroʊld smɑrt ˈkʊkɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræmz ðət ˌɪnərˈækt wɪθ ə ˈprɛʃər ˈsɛnsər ənd ˈθərməˌstæt. moʊst ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz əˈlaʊ fər ˈskɛʤʊlɪŋ ənd dɪˈleɪd stɑrt fər əp tɪ 12 aʊərz, dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈmɑdəl, fər milz ðət du nɑt kənˈteɪn mit, ˈdaɪəri ər ˈəðər ˌɪnˈgridiənts ðət məst rɪˈmeɪn rɪˈfrɪʤərˌeɪtɪd. ðə beɪs əv stoʊv tɔp ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz kən bi juzd ɛz ə ˈnɔrməl ˈkʊkɪŋ pɑt, wɪˈθaʊt juz əv ðə ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkɪŋ lɪd. ˈlɑrʤər ˈmɑdəlz, səʧ ɛz ðə wənz ðət ər 10 l/qt*, ər ˈlɑrʤər, kən bi juzd fər ˈprɛʃər ˈkænɪŋ fudz (səʧ ɛz mit, ˈvɛʤtəbəlz ənd sups). mɔr ˈɪnfoʊ: ˈprɛʃər ˈkænɪŋ gaɪd ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz ˈkænɑt bi juzd fər ˈrɛgjələr ˈkʊkɪŋ wɪˈθaʊt ˈprɛʃər ðoʊ nuər ˈmɑdəlz ˌɪnˈklud ““saute'”*'” ˈfəŋkʃən wɪʧ əˈlaʊ ˈbraʊnɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈkʊkər wɪˈθaʊt ðə ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈklud ənd ˈəðər ˈfəŋkʃənz (ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wən ðət meɪks ˈjoʊgərt!). bət, dɪˈspaɪt wət səm ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz maɪt seɪ, ju ˈkænɑt ˈprɛʃər kən ɪn ən ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər. ˈstɔrɪʤ ə ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər kən bi stɔrd wɪθ ˈrɛgjələr pɑts ənd pænz. ən ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər nidz ənd ɪz ˈbəlki ənd tɔl ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ stɔr ɪn ə ˈkəbərd. ˈɔlsoʊ, wɪn ɪn juz, ðə ˈkʊkər ʃʊd nɑt bi ˈəndər ən ˈkəbərd. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪt kən ˌriˈpleɪs ˈsɛvərəl ˈəðər ɪˈlɛktrɪk appliacnes*. hit sɔrs ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz kən bi juzd ɔn gæs, ɪˈlɛktrɪk, ˈhæləʤən, ˌɪnˈdəkʃən, sərˈæmɪk ənd glæs cooktops*. kən ˈɔlsoʊ bi juzd ɔn ˈkæmpɪŋ stoʊv ər ˈbɑrbɪˌkju. ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz hæv kən ˈoʊnli rən ɔn ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti. məˈtɪriəlz ənd dərəˈbɪlɪti stoʊv tɔp ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz ər əˈveɪləbəl ɪn əˈlumənəm ənd ˈsteɪnləs stil. ˈsteɪnləs stil ˈkʊkərz ər ɪkˈstrimli ˈdʊrəbəl ənd ˈvɛri ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ ˈdæmɪʤ ənd ˈɔfən læst 20 ər mɔr jɪrz. ðə ˈaʊtər ˈkeɪsɪŋ əv ɔl ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz ɪz meɪd əv ˈplæstɪk. səm hæv ˈbɛtər ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪks ðən ˈəðərz. ðə ˌɪnˈtɪriər ˈlaɪnər ɪz moʊst əv əˈlumənəm wɪθ ə nɑnˈstɪk ˈkoʊtɪŋ. ðə kʊk məst juz ˈkɔʃən wɪn ˈjuzɪŋ juˈtɛnsəlz, ækˈsɛsəriz ənd ˈivɪn ““pointy”*” fud (səʧ ɛz kət boʊnz) wɪʧ meɪ skræʧ ðə ˌɪnˈtɪriər ˈkoʊtɪŋ. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, təˈdeɪ mɔr ənd mɔr ˈmɑdəlz ər ˈkəmɪŋ aʊt wɪθ ˈsteɪnləs stil (ˈpɪkʧərd) ənd əˈlumənəm ənd ˌɪnˈtɪriərz. kʊks hæv ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˈfeɪljərz wɪˈθɪn ðə fərst θri jɪrz əv juz. rɪˈpleɪsmənt pɑrts ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə kɔrs əv juz ˈgæskəts ənd ˈəðər ˈsɪləˌkoʊn pɑrts meɪ nid tɪ bi ˌriˈpleɪst. ðeɪ kən bi ˈpərʧəst frəm ðə ˌmænjəˈfækʧərər. mɔr ˈɪnfoʊ: ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər ˈbʊklɪt ənd ˌɪnˈstrəkʃən ˈlaɪbrɛˌri ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə kɔrs əv juz ˈgæskəts ənd ˈəðər ˈsɪləˌkoʊn pɑrts meɪ nid tɪ bi pɑt ˌɪnˈsərts ər ˈizəli ˈdæmɪʤd ənd nid tɪ bi ˈrɛgjələrli hæv ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˈfeɪljərz wɪˈθɪn ðə fərst θri jɪrz əv juz. ðoʊ ə fju ˈmɑdəlz hæv ˈlæstɪd ˈlɔŋgər. ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz ər ˈɔfən ər ˌɪmˈpɔrtɪd ɛz ə ˈwəˌtaɪm ˈaɪtəm soʊ ɪt meɪ bi ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ træk daʊn rɪˈpleɪsmənt pɑrts frəm ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz. ðə məˈkænɪks ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə taɪm tɪ ˈprɛʃər fər ə ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər ɪz ʤɪst ə fju ˈmɪnəts ˈlɔŋgər ðən stoʊv tɔp 14 ˈvərsəz. 11 ðə ˈnæʧərəl ˈprɛʃər riˈlis teɪks mɔr ðən twaɪs ɛz lɔŋ 25 ˈvərsəz. 10 ˈmɪnəts) bɪˈkəz ðə beɪs ˈkænɑt bi riˈmuvd frəm ðə hit sɔrs (ðə ɪˈlɛktrɪk kɔɪl nidz taɪm tɪ kul). əˈdɪʃəˌnəli ðə kənˈstrəkʃən əv ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz ˈfərðər hit lɔs proʊˈlɔŋɪŋ ðə taɪm tɪ ˈoʊpən. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə ˌɪmˈpruvz ɪˈfɪʃənsi əv ðə ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər ˈkipɪŋ ðə hit frəm ðə kɔɪl ɪn ðə ˈkʊkər ənd nɑt ˈdɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪt ɪn ðə ˈkɪʧən ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt 60 mɔr ɪˈfɪʃənt æt ˈjuzɪŋ ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti ðən ə ˈsɪmələrli stoʊv tɔp ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ɔn ən ɪˈlɛktrɪk 2 ðə moʊst ˈtænʤəbəl ˈdɪfərəns bɪtˈwin stoʊv tɔp ənd ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈkʊkərz ɪz ðə ˈmæksəməm ˈprɛʃər ðət kən bi əˈʧivd. waɪl ɔl ˈmɑdərn stoʊv tɔp ˈkʊkərz əˈdhɪr tɪ ðə ˈstændərd, ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz kən ˈvɛri ˈgreɪtli bɪtˈwin ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz ənd ˈmɑdəlz ənd ər ˈɔfən bɪˈloʊ, ər ˈgroʊsli bɪˈloʊ, ðə ˈstændərd (wɪθ fju ɪkˈsɛpʃənz). loʊər ˈprɛʃər minz ðət ðə ˈkʊkər wɪl nid mɔr taɪm tɪ əˈʧiv ðə seɪm rɪˈzəlts ɛz ə stoʊv tɔp ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər. ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd ˈkʊkɪŋ taɪmz ənd ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər ˈkʊkˌbʊks wɪl nid tɪ bi əˈʤəstɪd ðoʊ ðeɪ wɪl stɪl bi ˈbrifər ðən ˈkʊkɪŋ wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛni ˈprɛʃər æt ɔl! ˈbɑtəm laɪn ɪn maɪ keɪs, ɪt meɪd sɛns tɪ treɪd ðə dərəˈbɪlɪti ənd paʊər əv ə ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər fər ðə kənˈvinjəns əv ən ɪˈlɛktrɪk. ˈivɪn ən ˌɔtəˈmætɪk ˈtaɪmər glud tɪ ðə tɔp əv ə ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər ər ˌtɛknəˈlɑʤɪkəl ədˈvænsɪz əv nuər ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz ˌɪntrəˈdust ɪn 2016 ðət ˌɪnˈklud ˈbɪlˌtɪn θərˈmɑmətərz, ˈbluˌtuθ kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən, ənd æps du nɑt əbˈzɑlv ðə kʊk frəm ðə taɪm ˈnidɪd tɪ ˈsupərˌvaɪz ðə ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər wɪn ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈprɛʃər nɔr əˈlaʊ ju tɪ liv ðə haʊs waɪl ˈɛni əv ðɪs ɪz goʊɪŋ ɔn. ˈəltəmətli, boʊθ ɪˈlɛktrɪk ənd stoʊv tɔp ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkərz wɪl seɪv ˈɛnərʤi, ˈvaɪtəmənz ənd taɪm soʊ ðə dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ ˈpərʧəs ə stoʊv tɔp ər ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər ɪz əp tɪ ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl kʊk. du ju ɔˈrɛdi oʊn ə ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər? liv ə ˈkɑmɛnt tɪ lɛt ˈjuˈɛs noʊ wət ju laɪk əˈbaʊt ɪt ənd ɪf ju hæv boʊθ kaɪnz wɪʧ wən ðə moʊst. ˈɪmɪʤɪz prəˈvaɪdɪd baɪ kun ənd ənd juzd wɪθ pərˈmɪʃən. beɪst ɔn ˈməltəpəl ˈɪnstənsɪz əv ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ˈkʊkərz əp tɪ ˈprɛʃər waɪl kənˈteɪnɪŋ 1 ˈkɪləˌgræm (fər stoʊv tɔp) ər 1 ˈlitər (fər ɪˈlɛktrɪk) əv ˈæmbiənt ˈtɛmpərəʧər ˈwɔtər. 2wang*, ɑr. 2012 meɪ 24 wɪʧ ɪz ˈfæstər: ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈvərsəz ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər.. riˈtrivd frəm http://instantpot.com/which-is-faster-electric-vs-stove-top-pressure-cooker*/ smɑrt ˈkʊkɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræmz wərk.. riˈtrivd frəm http://instantpot.com/technology/smart-cooking-programs*/
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a small number of men taking, a drug for baldness, may also experience sexual problems that persist even after they stop taking the drug, the government warned last week.
the u.s. food and drug administration is changing the warning labels on and enlarged prostate drug proscar, warning that the drugs may lead to decreased sexual desire and problems with ejaculation and orgasm. since the approval of and proscar in the 1990s, the drugs have included warnings about sexual side effects, which stopped after discontinuing the drugs.
warnings for both drugs will also include reports of infertility and poor semen quality that returned to normal after patients stopped the drugs.
the active ingredient in both drugs is finasteride, which blocks the production of certain male hormones. both drugs are manufactured by pharmaceutical giant merck and co.
the reviewed 421 reports of sexual dysfunction that were voluntarily submitted by patients after taking the from 1998 to 2011. of those reports, 59 cases lasted for at least three months after a patient stopped taking the drug.
in a statement, merck emphasized that it's not clear that the drugs cause continued sexual dysfunction.
"merck believes that and proscar are generally well tolerated and effective for their respective intended uses in accordance with their approved product labeling," the statement said.
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ə smɔl ˈnəmbər əv mɛn ˈteɪkɪŋ, ə drəg fər ˈbɔldnəs, meɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈsɛkʃuəl ˈprɑbləmz ðət pərˈsɪst ˈivɪn ˈæftər ðeɪ stɑp ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə drəg, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt wɔrnd læst wik. ðə juz. fud ənd drəg ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ɪz ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ðə ˈwɔrnɪŋ ˈleɪbəlz ɔn ənd ˌɛnˈlɑrʤd ˈprɑˌsteɪt drəg ˈprɔˌskɑr, ˈwɔrnɪŋ ðət ðə drəgz meɪ lɛd tɪ ˈdiˌkrist ˈsɛkʃuəl dɪˈzaɪər ənd ˈprɑbləmz wɪθ iˌʤækjuˈleɪʃən ənd ˈɔrgæzəm. sɪns ðə əˈpruvəl əv ənd ˈprɔˌskɑr ɪn ðə 1990s*, ðə drəgz hæv ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈwɔrnɪŋz əˈbaʊt ˈsɛkʃuəl saɪd ˈifɛkts, wɪʧ stɑpt ˈæftər dɪskənˈtɪnjuɪŋ ðə drəgz. ˈwɔrnɪŋz fər boʊθ drəgz wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈklud rɪˈpɔrts əv ˌɪnfərˈtɪlɪˌti ənd pur ˈsimən kˈwɑləti ðət rɪˈtərnd tɪ ˈnɔrməl ˈæftər ˈpeɪʃənz stɑpt ðə drəgz. ðə ˈæktɪv ˌɪnˈgridiənt ɪn boʊθ drəgz ɪz finasteride*, wɪʧ blɑks ðə pərˈdəkʃən əv ˈsərtən meɪl ˈhɔrˌmoʊnz. boʊθ drəgz ər ˌmænjəˈfækʧərd baɪ ˌfɑrməˈsutɪkəl ʤaɪənt mərk ənd koʊ. ðə rivˈjud 421 rɪˈpɔrts əv ˈsɛkʃuəl dɪsˈfəŋkʃən ðət wər ˌvɑlənˈtɛrəli səbˈmɪtəd baɪ ˈpeɪʃənz ˈæftər ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə frəm 1998 tɪ 2011 əv ðoʊz rɪˈpɔrts, 59 ˈkeɪsɪz ˈlæstɪd fər æt list θri mənθs ˈæftər ə ˈpeɪʃənt stɑpt ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə drəg. ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt, mərk ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd ðət ɪts nɑt klɪr ðət ðə drəgz kɔz kənˈtɪnjud ˈsɛkʃuəl dɪsˈfəŋkʃən. "mərk bɪˈlivz ðət ənd ˈprɔˌskɑr ər ˈʤɛnərəli wɛl ˈtɑlərˌeɪtəd ənd ˈifɛktɪv fər ðɛr rɪˈspɛktɪv ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd ˈjuzɪz ɪn əˈkɔrdəns wɪθ ðɛr əˈpruvd ˈprɑdəkt ˈleɪbəlɪŋ," ðə ˈsteɪtmənt sɛd.
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a u.s. senator wants two federal agencies to investigate whether apple inc is breaking antitrust law in how it treats music services that compete with the streaming service it launched in june.
democratic senator al franken in a letter on wednesday said that he was concerned that some apple practices could limit choices and raise prices for consumers. the letter was sent to attorney general loretta lynch and federal trade commission chairwoman edith ramirez.
the is already looking into complaints about rules governing app developers but has not opened a formal investigation.
the confirmed receipt of the letter but declined to comment. the justice department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
the complaints focus on the fact that apple plays two roles in music streaming. first, it provides the app store platform for competing streaming services including jango, spotify, rhapsody and others, while taking a 30 percent cut of all purchases for digital goods. secondly, it has its own streaming service.
franken, who is from minnesota, noted a complaint often made by streaming companies: that they are barred from putting in their app advertisement that customers can pay less if they download the app from a website instead of the apple platform. they are also barred from advertising discounts.
“these types of restrictions seem to offer no competitive benefit and may actually undermine the competitive process, to the detriment of consumers, who may end up paying substantially more than the current market price point,” franken wrote in his letter.
in the past, apple has declined to comment to reuters and other news organizations on the issue and did not immediately respond to requests on wednesday.
in a separate letter also sent on wednesday, the nonprofit consumer watchdog accused apple of pressing the three big music labels to give apple exclusive rights to artists in an effort to eradicate free music services.
“the and justice department can ensure that apple does not dominate the market and eliminate the free music sector by prohibiting it from entering into agreements with clauses that will give it market dominance,” the group said in their letter.
(reporting by diane bartz; editing by lisa shumaker)
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ə juz. ˈsɛnətər wɔnts tu ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənsiz tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ˈwɛðər ˈæpəl ɪŋk ɪz ˈbreɪkɪŋ ˌæntaɪˈtrəst lɔ ɪn haʊ ɪt trits mˈjuzɪk ˈsərvɪsɪz ðət kəmˈpit wɪθ ðə ˈstrimɪŋ ˈsərvɪs ɪt lɔnʧt ɪn ʤun. ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈsɛnətər æl ˈfræŋkən ɪn ə ˈlɛtər ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ sɛd ðət hi wɑz kənˈsərnd ðət səm ˈæpəl ˈpræktɪsɪz kʊd ˈlɪmət ˈʧɔɪsɪz ənd reɪz ˈpraɪsɪz fər kənˈsumərz. ðə ˈlɛtər wɑz sɛnt tɪ əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl lərˈɛtə lɪnʧ ənd ˈfɛdərəl treɪd kəˈmɪʃən ˈʧɛrˌwʊmən ˈidɪθ rəˈmɪrɛz. ðə ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈɪntu kəmˈpleɪnts əˈbaʊt rulz ˈgəvərnɪŋ æp dɪˈvɛləpərz bət həz nɑt ˈoʊpənd ə ˈfɔrməl ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. ðə kənˈfərmd rɪˈsit əv ðə ˈlɛtər bət dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt. ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt dɪd nɑt ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli rɪˈspɑnd tɪ rɪkˈwɛsts fər ˈkɑmɛnt. ðə kəmˈpleɪnts ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ðə fækt ðət ˈæpəl pleɪz tu roʊlz ɪn mˈjuzɪk ˈstrimɪŋ. fərst, ɪt prəˈvaɪdz ðə æp stɔr ˈplætˌfɔrm fər kəmˈpitɪŋ ˈstrimɪŋ ˈsərvɪsɪz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ jango*, spotify*, ˈræpsədi ənd ˈəðərz, waɪl ˈteɪkɪŋ ə 30 pərˈsɛnt kət əv ɔl ˈpərʧəsɪz fər ˈdɪʤɪtəl gʊdz. ˈsɛkəndli, ɪt həz ɪts oʊn ˈstrimɪŋ ˈsərvɪs. ˈfræŋkən, hu ɪz frəm ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə, ˈnoʊtɪd ə kəmˈpleɪnt ˈɔfən meɪd baɪ ˈstrimɪŋ ˈkəmpəˌniz: ðət ðeɪ ər bɑrd frəm ˈpʊtɪŋ ɪn ðɛr æp ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ðət ˈkəstəmərz kən peɪ lɛs ɪf ðeɪ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ðə æp frəm ə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ðə ˈæpəl ˈplætˌfɔrm. ðeɪ ər ˈɔlsoʊ bɑrd frəm ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ˈdɪˌskaʊnts. taɪps əv riˈstrɪkʃənz sim tɪ ˈɔfər noʊ kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ˈbɛnəfɪt ənd meɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈəndərˌmaɪn ðə kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ˈprɔˌsɛs, tɪ ðə ˈdɛtrəmənt əv kənˈsumərz, hu meɪ ɛnd əp peɪɪŋ səbˈstænʃəli mɔr ðən ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈmɑrkɪt praɪs point,”*,” ˈfræŋkən roʊt ɪn hɪz ˈlɛtər. ɪn ðə pæst, ˈæpəl həz dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt tɪ ˈrɔɪtərz ənd ˈəðər nuz ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz ɔn ðə ˈɪʃu ənd dɪd nɑt ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli rɪˈspɑnd tɪ rɪkˈwɛsts ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ. ɪn ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈlɛtər ˈɔlsoʊ sɛnt ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, ðə nɑnˈprɑfət kənˈsumər ˈwɑʧˌdɔg əˈkjuzd ˈæpəl əv ˈprɛsɪŋ ðə θri bɪg mˈjuzɪk ˈleɪbəlz tɪ gɪv ˈæpəl ɪkˈsklusɪv raɪts tɪ ˈɑrtɪsts ɪn ən ˈɛfərt tɪ ɪˈrædəˌkeɪt fri mˈjuzɪk ˈsərvɪsɪz. ənd ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt kən ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ˈæpəl dɪz nɑt ˈdɑməˌneɪt ðə ˈmɑrkɪt ənd ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt ðə fri mˈjuzɪk ˈsɛktər baɪ proʊˈhɪbətɪŋ ɪt frəm ˈɛnərɪŋ ˈɪntu əˈgrimənts wɪθ ˈklɔzɪz ðət wɪl gɪv ɪt ˈmɑrkɪt dominance,”*,” ðə grup sɛd ɪn ðɛr ˈlɛtər. (rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ baɪ daɪæn bɑrts; ˈɛdɪtɪŋ baɪ ˈlisə ˈʃuˌmeɪkər)
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apple has slowly been making changes to improve how people search and navigate the app store. part of the way it does that is via small acquisitions some of which stay under the radar for years.
techcrunch has learned that apple quietly bought a startup called some time ago, which had developed a system to organize and surface apps on the app store based on “nested” categories of increasing specificity. a version of that system now powers the “explore” tab in app store.
there is precious little evidence of the connection between and apple no employment changes, no announcements to users save for one thing. one of’s, edwin cooper, authored a patent that was granted to apple as the original assignee. it looks like that patent was filed by cooper as an employee of apple. that patent, for a “system and method for divisive textual clustering by label selection using tfidf,” pertains to the kind of technology used both by and explore feature.
the acquisition looks like it may have happened some time in 2013. it was in october of that year that’s website went down with the short message: “ottocat is no longer available.” now, pointing your browser to’s gives you a blank page. had a very short life: it only opened its beta to the public in may 2013 after developing a working prototype in january 2013.
the timing of going dark in late 2013 links up with apple announcing “explore” in the app store in, part of a series of updates made public during the that year to improve how apps can be discovered in the increasingly large and unwieldy app store catalog.
so what was?
we never covered in its brief life (others did), but in a nutshell, its technology essentially addressed pain points on both sides of the app store: for users unable to find specific enough results for app searches when they have a specific app in mind; and for developers unhappy with how well their apps could be discovered among a sea of 1 million+ other apps.
the premise was to do away with keywords by categorizing apps into increasingly more specific that worked on a “drill-down” principle eliminating the guesswork and potential inaccuracy of keywords altogether.
or, as patent describes it:
in a world where billions of digitized documents exist, technologies that make large sets of documents more tractable are in significant demand. one such area of technology is the search engine. by submitting a query, a user may restrict the set of available documents to those most relevant to the query. another such technological area is that of document clustering; by automatically creating groups (clusters’) within a large set of documents, that large set of documents can be divided into consumable parts, and thereby made tractable to a given user or set of users. given a hierarchy of document clusters, each with a descriptive label, a user may browse quickly to those subject areas of greatest interest, and may further refine the chosen subject area through choosing an appropriate subcategory. assuming that the clustering technique is applied until no more that a number of documents exist in a cluster, the user may browse document to an arbitrary degree of specificity in terms of clustered subject area.
for example, rather than searching on “guitar” or through the full selection of music apps that the term might call up, or the chart for the most popular music apps which can contain streaming apps, apps that are designed to work with specific hardware, apps that let people use their phones to play music, apps that teach them how to play a specific instrument, and so on you can start to look at specific to find a selection of apps you may want to download.
this is what such a search looked like for interactive books:
for those of you who use the “explore” feature on the app store, the basic idea of how all this works will sound familiar.
ottocat, which claimed to index the entirety of the app store in this way, also included extra details such as the average star ratings, how popular the app has been, and when it was last updated.
ottocat was by edwin cooper and michelle cooper, both repeat entrepreneurs, in 2012. michelle holds a phd in molecular biology and has extensive experience in marketing and fundraising.
edwin is a computer scientist who once noted on his profile that he is interested in, among other things, data science, natural language processing, machine learning, mobile devices, “and the fallout from big data.”
we are not sure if said coopers are at apple now. if they are, enticing to wonder what they might be working on, given the bigger decisions apple may be making around search in other products like safari and its mobile and desktop operating systems.
while yahoo and microsoft are reportedly duking it out to take over place as the default search in safari browser in the u.s., heard that it might be just as likely that apple might try to bring more of search tech in-house. this would be in keeping with the massive effort that apple is putting in to making other services like maps into a native experience. it would also play directly into the kind of expertise edwin cooper has amassed.
interestingly, this would not be edwin first bite of apple. in 2011, he sold a previous startup he founded to oracle. that company, inquira, developed a platform for third parties to offer self-help to its users. by coincidence, the search feature on support site is one of the services powered by technology.
we have reached out to apple and’s for comment and more detail. we will update as we learn more.
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ˈæpəl həz sˈloʊli bɪn ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv haʊ ˈpipəl sərʧ ənd ˈnævəˌgeɪt ðə æp stɔr. pɑrt əv ðə weɪ ɪt dɪz ðət ɪz ˈviə smɔl ˌækwəˈzɪʃənz səm əv wɪʧ steɪ ˈəndər ðə ˈreɪˌdɑr fər jɪrz. həz ˈlərnɪd ðət ˈæpəl kˈwaɪətli bɔt ə ˈstɑrˌtəp kɔld səm taɪm əˈgoʊ, wɪʧ hæd dɪˈvɛləpt ə ˈsɪstəm tɪ ˈɔrgəˌnaɪz ənd ˈsərfəs æps ɔn ðə æp stɔr beɪst ɔn ““nested”*” ˈkætəˌgɔriz əv ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ˌspɛsəˈfɪsəti. ə ˈvərʒən əv ðət ˈsɪstəm naʊ paʊərz ðə ““explore”*” tæb ɪn æp stɔr. ðɛr ɪz ˈprɛʃəs ˈlɪtəl ˈɛvədəns əv ðə kəˈnɛkʃən bɪtˈwin ənd ˈæpəl noʊ ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˈʧeɪnʤɪz, noʊ əˈnaʊnsmɛnts tɪ ˈjuzərz seɪv fər wən θɪŋ. wən əv, ˈɛdwɪn ˈkupər, ˈɔθərd ə ˈpætənt ðət wɑz ˈgrænɪd tɪ ˈæpəl ɛz ðə ərˈɪʤənəl assignee*. ɪt lʊks laɪk ðət ˈpætənt wɑz faɪld baɪ ˈkupər ɛz ən ɪmˈplɔɪi əv ˈæpəl. ðət ˈpætənt, fər ə ənd ˈmɛθəd fər dɪˈvaɪsɪv ˈtɛksˌʧuəl ˈkləstərɪŋ baɪ ˈleɪbəl səˈlɛkʃən ˈjuzɪŋ tfidf,”*,” pərˈteɪnz tɪ ðə kaɪnd əv tɛkˈnɑləʤi juzd boʊθ baɪ ənd ɪkˈsplɔr ˈfiʧər. ðə ˌækwəˈzɪʃən lʊks laɪk ɪt meɪ hæv ˈhæpənd səm taɪm ɪn 2013 ɪt wɑz ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər əv ðət jɪr ðət ˈwɛbˌsaɪt wɛnt daʊn wɪθ ðə ʃɔrt ˈmɛsɪʤ: ɪz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər available.”*.” naʊ, ˈpɔɪntɪŋ jʊr ˈbraʊzər tɪ gɪvz ju ə blæŋk peɪʤ. hæd ə ˈvɛri ʃɔrt laɪf: ɪt ˈoʊnli ˈoʊpənd ɪts ˈbeɪtə tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk ɪn meɪ 2013 ˈæftər dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ə ˈwərkɪŋ ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2013 ðə ˈtaɪmɪŋ əv goʊɪŋ dɑrk ɪn leɪt 2013 lɪŋks əp wɪθ ˈæpəl əˈnaʊnsɪŋ ““explore”*” ɪn ðə æp stɔr ɪn pɑrt əv ə ˈsɪriz əv ˈəpˌdeɪts meɪd ˈpəblɪk ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ðət jɪr tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv haʊ æps kən bi dɪˈskəvərd ɪn ðə ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli lɑrʤ ənd ənˈwildi æp stɔr ˈkætəlɔg. soʊ wət wɑz? wi ˈnɛvər ˈkəvərd ɪn ɪts brif laɪf (ˈəðərz dɪd), bət ɪn ə ˈnətˌʃɛl, ɪts tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɛˈsɛnʃəli əˈdrɛst peɪn pɔɪnts ɔn boʊθ saɪdz əv ðə æp stɔr: fər ˈjuzərz əˈneɪbəl tɪ faɪnd spɪˈsɪfɪk ɪˈnəf rɪˈzəlts fər æp ˈsərʧɪz wɪn ðeɪ hæv ə spɪˈsɪfɪk æp ɪn maɪnd; ənd fər dɪˈvɛləpərz ənˈhæpi wɪθ haʊ wɛl ðɛr æps kʊd bi dɪˈskəvərd əˈməŋ ə si əv 1 ˈmɪljən+ ˈəðər æps. ðə ˈprɛmɪs wɑz tɪ du əˈweɪ wɪθ ˈkiˌwərdz baɪ ˈkætəgərˌaɪzɪŋ æps ˈɪntu ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli mɔr spɪˈsɪfɪk ðət wərkt ɔn ə ““drill-down”*” ˈprɪnsəpəl ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪŋ ðə ˈgɛsˌwərk ənd pəˈtɛnʃəl ˌɪˈnækjərəsi əv ˈkiˌwərdz ˌɔltəˈgɛðər. ər, ɛz ˈpætənt dɪˈskraɪbz ɪt: ɪn ə wərld wɛr ˈbɪljənz əv ˈdɪʤəˌtaɪzd ˈdɑkjəmənts ɪgˈzɪst, tɛkˈnɑləʤiz ðət meɪk lɑrʤ sɛts əv ˈdɑkjəmənts mɔr ˈtræktəbəl ər ɪn sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt dɪˈmænd. wən səʧ ˈɛriə əv tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪz ðə sərʧ ˈɪnʤən. baɪ səbˈmɪtɪŋ ə kˈwiri, ə ˈjuzər meɪ riˈstrɪkt ðə sɛt əv əˈveɪləbəl ˈdɑkjəmənts tɪ ðoʊz moʊst ˈrɛləvənt tɪ ðə kˈwiri. əˈnəðər səʧ ˌtɛknəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈɛriə ɪz ðət əv ˈdɑkjəmɛnt ˈkləstərɪŋ; baɪ ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli kriˈeɪtɪŋ grups (clusters’*’) wɪˈθɪn ə lɑrʤ sɛt əv ˈdɑkjəmənts, ðət lɑrʤ sɛt əv ˈdɑkjəmənts kən bi dɪˈvaɪdɪd ˈɪntu kənˈsuməbəl pɑrts, ənd ˈðɛrˈbaɪ meɪd ˈtræktəbəl tɪ ə ˈgɪvɪn ˈjuzər ər sɛt əv ˈjuzərz. ˈgɪvɪn ə ˈhaɪˌrɑrki əv ˈdɑkjəmɛnt ˈkləstərz, iʧ wɪθ ə dɪˈskrɪptɪv ˈleɪbəl, ə ˈjuzər meɪ braʊz kˈwɪkli tɪ ðoʊz ˈsəbʤɪkt ˈɛriəz əv ˈgreɪtəst ˈɪntəˌrɛst, ənd meɪ ˈfərðər rɪˈfaɪn ðə ˈʧoʊzən ˈsəbʤɪkt ˈɛriə θru ˈʧuzɪŋ ən əˈproʊpriˌeɪt subcategory*. əˈsumɪŋ ðət ðə ˈkləstərɪŋ tɛkˈnik ɪz əˈplaɪd ənˈtɪl noʊ mɔr ðət ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈdɑkjəmənts ɪgˈzɪst ɪn ə ˈkləstər, ðə ˈjuzər meɪ braʊz ˈdɑkjəmɛnt tɪ ən ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri dɪˈgri əv ˌspɛsəˈfɪsəti ɪn tərmz əv ˈkləstərd ˈsəbʤɪkt ˈɛriə. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ˈrəðər ðən ˈsərʧɪŋ ɔn ““guitar”*” ər θru ðə fʊl səˈlɛkʃən əv mˈjuzɪk æps ðət ðə tərm maɪt kɔl əp, ər ðə ʧɑrt fər ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr mˈjuzɪk æps wɪʧ kən kənˈteɪn ˈstrimɪŋ æps, æps ðət ər dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ wərk wɪθ spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈhɑrdˌwɛr, æps ðət lɛt ˈpipəl juz ðɛr foʊnz tɪ pleɪ mˈjuzɪk, æps ðət tiʧ ðɛm haʊ tɪ pleɪ ə spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈɪnstrəmənt, ənd soʊ ɔn ju kən stɑrt tɪ lʊk æt spɪˈsɪfɪk tɪ faɪnd ə səˈlɛkʃən əv æps ju meɪ wɔnt tɪ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd. ðɪs ɪz wət səʧ ə sərʧ lʊkt laɪk fər ˌɪnərˈæktɪv bʊks: fər ðoʊz əv ju hu juz ðə ““explore”*” ˈfiʧər ɔn ðə æp stɔr, ðə ˈbeɪsɪk aɪˈdiə əv haʊ ɔl ðɪs wərks wɪl saʊnd fəˈmɪljər., wɪʧ kleɪmd tɪ ˈɪndɛks ðə ɪnˈtaɪərti əv ðə æp stɔr ɪn ðɪs weɪ, ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈɛkstrə ˈditeɪlz səʧ ɛz ðə ˈævərɪʤ stɑr ˈreɪtɪŋz, haʊ ˈpɑpjələr ðə æp həz bɪn, ənd wɪn ɪt wɑz læst ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd. wɑz baɪ ˈɛdwɪn ˈkupər ənd mɪˈʃɛl ˈkupər, boʊθ rɪˈpit ˌɑntrəprəˈnərz, ɪn 2012 mɪˈʃɛl hoʊldz ə ˈpiˌeɪʧˈdi ɪn məˈlɛkjələr baɪˈɑləʤi ənd həz ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ənd ˈfənˌdreɪsɪŋ. ˈɛdwɪn ɪz ə kəmˈpjutər ˈsaɪəntɪst hu wəns ˈnoʊtɪd ɔn hɪz ˈproʊˌfaɪl ðət hi ɪz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn, əˈməŋ ˈəðər θɪŋz, ˈdætə saɪəns, ˈnæʧərəl ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ, məˈʃin ˈlərnɪŋ, ˈmoʊbəl dɪˈvaɪsɪz, ðə ˈfɔˌlaʊt frəm bɪg data.”*.” wi ər nɑt ʃʊr ɪf sɛd ˈkupərz ər æt ˈæpəl naʊ. ɪf ðeɪ ər, ɛnˈtaɪsɪŋ tɪ ˈwəndər wət ðeɪ maɪt bi ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn, ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈbɪgər dɪˈsɪʒənz ˈæpəl meɪ bi ˈmeɪkɪŋ əraʊnd sərʧ ɪn ˈəðər ˈprɑdəkts laɪk səˈfɑri ənd ɪts ˈmoʊbəl ənd ˈdɛskˌtɑp ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈsɪstəmz. waɪl ˈjɑˌhu ənd ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ər rɪˈpɔrtədli ˈdukɪŋ ɪt aʊt tɪ teɪk ˈoʊvər pleɪs ɛz ðə dɪˈfɔlt sərʧ ɪn səˈfɑri ˈbraʊzər ɪn ðə juz., hərd ðət ɪt maɪt bi ʤɪst ɛz ˈlaɪkli ðət ˈæpəl maɪt traɪ tɪ brɪŋ mɔr əv sərʧ tɛk ˌɪnˈhaʊs. ðɪs wʊd bi ɪn ˈkipɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈmæsɪv ˈɛfərt ðət ˈæpəl ɪz ˈpʊtɪŋ ɪn tɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈəðər ˈsərvɪsɪz laɪk mæps ˈɪntu ə ˈneɪtɪv ɪkˈspɪriəns. ɪt wʊd ˈɔlsoʊ pleɪ dɪˈrɛkli ˈɪntu ðə kaɪnd əv ˌɛkspərˈtiz ˈɛdwɪn ˈkupər həz əˈmæst. ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋli, ðɪs wʊd nɑt bi ˈɛdwɪn fərst baɪt əv ˈæpəl. ɪn 2011 hi soʊld ə ˈpriviəs ˈstɑrˌtəp hi ˈfaʊndɪd tɪ ˈɔrəkəl. ðət ˈkəmpəˌni, inquira*, dɪˈvɛləpt ə ˈplætˌfɔrm fər θərd ˈpɑrtiz tɪ ˈɔfər ˈsɛlfˈhɛlp tɪ ɪts ˈjuzərz. baɪ koʊˈɪnsɪdəns, ðə sərʧ ˈfiʧər ɔn səˈpɔrt saɪt ɪz wən əv ðə ˈsərvɪsɪz paʊərd baɪ tɛkˈnɑləʤi. wi hæv riʧt aʊt tɪ ˈæpəl ənd fər ˈkɑmɛnt ənd mɔr ˈditeɪl. wi wɪl ˈəpˌdeɪt ɛz wi lərn mɔr.
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brussels the scope of the trudeau configured mission in iraq will be broader than just the military and could include a sizable police training contingent, foreign affairs minister said wednesday.
stephane dion found himself repeatedly buttonholed in the polished hallways of nato headquarters over the last two days, sometimes by countries eager for canada to join their endeavours, as the united states made clear it expects allies to do more in the fight against the islamic state of iraq and the levant.
“it’s more than just military, but always about security,” dion told the canadian press in an interview.
“you have security only with military. you have security when people feel secure with their institutions and they believe in them.”
one of his nine bilateral meetings included the italian foreign minister and the possibility of canada joining italy in kurdish north. more than 100 national police force are training local police in areas recaptured from.
“is it an area where we may have a contribution that would be welcome? it is something we have to discuss with the americans, with the italians and others,” said dion.
he added that defence minister is leading the drive to the mission following the withdrawal of from combat, which is expected to happen sometime this winter.
during the election campaign, prime minister justin trudeau promised a mission to train local forces in iraq, over and above the existing 69 special forces instructors working the kurdish in the north of the country. the government has yet to provide details on what the mission would look like.
the pressure is not only on canada, but all nato allies. earlier wednesday, u.s. secretary of state john kerry delivered a tough, unambiguous message, saying the united states expects them to do more in the war against.
he told his 27 other counterparts that the international coalition “must strike at the core” of and strangle its efforts to set up networks elsewhere.
“i called on every nato ally to step up its fight against daesh,” kerry said, using the arabic acronym for the militant group, also known as and isis.
“i was very gratified that a number of allies are already bringing more to this battle or are planning to increase their contributions.”
he praised british prime minister david cameron, whose parliament is poised to vote on expanding airstrikes into syria and germany, which plans to deploy ships and surveillance aircraft to support operations against.
“it’s a very important step, we applaud his leadership on it,” said kerry, who met with dion one-on-one. “it is important for the world to join together in this initiative and we welcome efforts.”
although he reference the canadian combat withdrawal, kerry did give the liberal government an opening by saying that there are a number of countries willing to step up and the contributions necessarily “have to be troops engaged in kinetic action.”
kerry said the u.s. has specifically asked for special forces instructors, police trainers and so-called “enablers,” such as transport and medical facilities.
as a further reminder that washington prepared to let allies off the hook, he said the u.s. government will follow up with each country on a basis as well as a diplomatic basis “in order to secure additional help.”
also wednesday, nato foreign ministers formally invited the tiny adriatic nation of montenegro to join the alliance, despite opposition from moscow. there was also discussion about fully reactivating the council, which, prior to the annexation of crimea, had been a forum for dialogue between the former cold war adversaries.
“i will now explore how we can use the council as a tool for political engagement,” said secretary general jens stoltenberg, noting that the recent downing of a russian fighter jet by turkey along with other border incidents makes dialogue important.
he insisted it is not a sign of weakening resolve in the face of the ongoing war in eastern ukraine and for the moment the embattled foreign minister seemed prepared to accept the shifting position.
pavlo klimkin, minister for foreign affairs, said he was for the moment satisfied that it “would not be a return to business as usual.”
dion said there must be constructive engagement with moscow, but added that canada will insist that the situation in ukraine be put on the agenda of any future council meeting.
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ˈbrəsəlz ðə skoʊp əv ðə truˈdoʊ kənˈfɪgjərd ˈmɪʃən ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk wɪl bi ˈbrɔdər ðən ʤɪst ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ənd kʊd ˌɪnˈklud ə ˈsaɪzəbəl pəˈlis ˈtreɪnɪŋ kənˈtɪnʤənt, ˈfɔrən əˈfɛrz ˈmɪnɪstər sɛd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ. stɛˈfɑn diɔn faʊnd hɪmˈsɛlf rɪˈpitɪdli ˈbətənˌhoʊld ɪn ðə ˈpɑlɪʃt ˈhɔlˌweɪz əv ˈneɪtoʊ ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz ˈoʊvər ðə læst tu deɪz, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz baɪ ˈkəntriz ˈigər fər ˈkænədə tɪ ʤɔɪn ðɛr endeavours*, ɛz ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts meɪd klɪr ɪt ɪkˈspɛkts ˈælaɪz tɪ du mɔr ɪn ðə faɪt əˈgɛnst ðə ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt əv ˌɪˈrɑk ənd ðə ləˈvænt. mɔr ðən ʤɪst ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri, bət ˈɔlˌweɪz əˈbaʊt security,”*,” diɔn toʊld ðə kəˈneɪdiən prɛs ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju. hæv sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈoʊnli wɪθ ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri. ju hæv sɪˈkjʊrəti wɪn ˈpipəl fil sɪˈkjʊr wɪθ ðɛr ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz ənd ðeɪ bɪˈliv ɪn them.”*.” wən əv hɪz naɪn baɪˈlætərəl ˈmitɪŋz ˌɪnˈkludɪd ðə ˌɪˈtæljən ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstər ənd ðə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti əv ˈkænədə ˈʤɔɪnɪŋ ˈɪtəli ɪn ˈkərdɪʃ nɔrθ. mɔr ðən 100 ˈnæʃənəl pəˈlis fɔrs ər ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈloʊkəl pəˈlis ɪn ˈɛriəz riˈkæpʧərd frəm. ɪt ən ˈɛriə wɛr wi meɪ hæv ə ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən ðət wʊd bi ˈwɛlkəm? ɪt ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ wi hæv tɪ dɪˈskəs wɪθ ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz, wɪθ ðə ˌɪˈtæljənz ənd others,”*,” sɛd diɔn. hi ˈædɪd ðət dɪˈfɛns ˈmɪnɪstər ɪz ˈlidɪŋ ðə draɪv tɪ ðə ˈmɪʃən ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə wɪθˈdrɔəl əv frəm ˈkɑmbæt, wɪʧ ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ˈhæpən ˈsəmˌtaɪm ðɪs ˈwɪntər. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən kæmˈpeɪn, praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈʤəstɪn truˈdoʊ ˈprɑməst ə ˈmɪʃən tɪ treɪn ˈloʊkəl ˈfɔrsɪz ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk, ˈoʊvər ənd əˈbəv ðə ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ 69 ˈspɛʃəl ˈfɔrsɪz ˌɪnˈstrəktərz ˈwərkɪŋ ðə ˈkərdɪʃ ɪn ðə nɔrθ əv ðə ˈkəntri. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt həz jɛt tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈditeɪlz ɔn wət ðə ˈmɪʃən wʊd lʊk laɪk. ðə ˈprɛʃər ɪz nɑt ˈoʊnli ɔn ˈkænədə, bət ɔl ˈneɪtoʊ ˈælaɪz. ˈərliər ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, juz. ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt ʤɑn ˈkɛri dɪˈlɪvərd ə təf, ˌənæmˈbɪgjəwəs ˈmɛsɪʤ, seɪɪŋ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɪkˈspɛkts ðɛm tɪ du mɔr ɪn ðə wɔr əˈgɛnst. hi toʊld hɪz 27 ˈəðər ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrts ðət ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən straɪk æt ðə core”*” əv ənd ˈstræŋgəl ɪts ˈɛfərts tɪ sɛt əp ˈnɛtˌwərks ˈɛlsˌwɛr. kɔld ɔn ˈɛvəri ˈneɪtoʊ ˈælaɪ tɪ stɛp əp ɪts faɪt əˈgɛnst daesh,”*,” ˈkɛri sɛd, ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈɛrəbɪk ˈækrənɪm fər ðə ˈmɪlətənt grup, ˈɔlsoʊ noʊn ɛz ənd ˈaɪsəs. wɑz ˈvɛri ˈgrætəˌfaɪd ðət ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈælaɪz ər ɔˈrɛdi ˈbrɪŋɪŋ mɔr tɪ ðɪs ˈbætəl ər ər ˈplænɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ðɛr contributions.”*.” hi preɪzd ˈbrɪtɪʃ praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈdeɪvɪd ˈkæmərən, huz ˈpɑrləmɛnt ɪz pɔɪzd tɪ voʊt ɔn ɪkˈspændɪŋ ˈɛrˌstraɪks ˈɪntu ˈsɪriə ənd ˈʤərməni, wɪʧ plænz tɪ dɪˈplɔɪ ʃɪps ənd sərˈveɪləns ˈɛrˌkræft tɪ səˈpɔrt ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz əˈgɛnst. ə ˈvɛri ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt stɛp, wi əˈplɔd hɪz ˈlidərˌʃɪp ɔn it,”*,” sɛd ˈkɛri, hu mɛt wɪθ diɔn ˌwənɔnˈwən. ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər ðə wərld tɪ ʤɔɪn təˈgɛðər ɪn ðɪs ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv ənd wi ˈwɛlkəm efforts.”*.” ˌɔlˈðoʊ hi ˈrɛfərəns ðə kəˈneɪdiən ˈkɑmbæt wɪθˈdrɔəl, ˈkɛri dɪd gɪv ðə ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈgəvərnmənt ən ˈoʊpənɪŋ baɪ seɪɪŋ ðət ðɛr ər ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈkəntriz ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ stɛp əp ənd ðə ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃənz ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli tɪ bi trups ɪnˈgeɪʤd ɪn kɪˈnɛtɪk action.”*.” ˈkɛri sɛd ðə juz. həz spəˈsɪfɪkli æst fər ˈspɛʃəl ˈfɔrsɪz ˌɪnˈstrəktərz, pəˈlis ˈtreɪnərz ənd ˈsoʊˈkɔld ““enablers,”*,” səʧ ɛz ˈtrænspɔrt ənd ˈmɛdɪkəl fəˈsɪlɪtiz. ɛz ə ˈfərðər riˈmaɪndər ðət ˈwɔʃɪŋtən priˈpɛrd tɪ lɛt ˈælaɪz ɔf ðə hʊk, hi sɛd ðə juz. ˈgəvərnmənt wɪl ˈfɑloʊ əp wɪθ iʧ ˈkəntri ɔn ə ˈbeɪsɪs ɛz wɛl ɛz ə ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈbeɪsɪs ˈɔrdər tɪ sɪˈkjʊr əˈdɪʃənəl help.”*.” ˈɔlsoʊ ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, ˈneɪtoʊ ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstərz ˈfɔrməli ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd ðə ˈtaɪni ˌeɪdriˈætɪk ˈneɪʃən əv ˌmɑntəˈneɪgroʊ tɪ ʤɔɪn ðə əˈlaɪəns, dɪˈspaɪt ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən frəm ˈmɔˌskaʊ. ðɛr wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈskəʃən əˈbaʊt ˈfʊli ˈriˈæktɪˌveɪtɪŋ ðə ˈkaʊnsəl, wɪʧ, praɪər tɪ ðə ˌænɛkˈseɪʃən əv kraɪˈmiə, hæd bɪn ə ˈfɔrəm fər ˈdaɪəˌlɔg bɪtˈwin ðə ˈfɔrmər koʊld wɔr ˈædvərˌsɛriz. wɪl naʊ ɪkˈsplɔr haʊ wi kən juz ðə ˈkaʊnsəl ɛz ə tul fər pəˈlɪtɪkəl engagement,”*,” sɛd ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ˈʤɛnərəl ʤɛnz ˈstoʊltənbərg, ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət ðə ˈrisənt ˈdaʊnɪŋ əv ə ˈrəʃən ˈfaɪtər ʤɛt baɪ ˈtərki əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈəðər ˈbɔrdər ˈɪnsədənts meɪks ˈdaɪəˌlɔg ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt. hi ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd ɪt ɪz nɑt ə saɪn əv ˈwikənɪŋ riˈzɑlv ɪn ðə feɪs əv ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ wɔr ɪn ˈistərn juˈkreɪn ənd fər ðə ˈmoʊmənt ðə ɛmˈbætəld ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstər simd priˈpɛrd tɪ əkˈsɛpt ðə ˈʃɪftɪŋ pəˈzɪʃən. klimkin*, ˈmɪnɪstər fər ˈfɔrən əˈfɛrz, sɛd hi wɑz fər ðə ˈmoʊmənt ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd ðət ɪt nɑt bi ə rɪˈtərn tɪ ˈbɪznɪs ɛz usual.”*.” diɔn sɛd ðɛr məst bi kənˈstrəktɪv ɛnˈgeɪʤmənt wɪθ ˈmɔˌskaʊ, bət ˈædɪd ðət ˈkænədə wɪl ˌɪnˈsɪst ðət ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪn juˈkreɪn bi pʊt ɔn ðə əˈʤɛndə əv ˈɛni fˈjuʧər ˈkaʊnsəl ˈmitɪŋ.
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1 alfalfa and cottonseed meal
to correct nitrogen deficiencies in your marijuana garden, adding products made from alfalfa cottonseed to the soil provides protein which the deficiency. pressed alfalfa hay and the remaining solids after cotton seeds have been pressed for oil act as nitrogen fertilizers when combined with the soil. alfalfa meal or pellets are used as animal feed and is also used as a fertilizer to increase organic matter in the soil. alfalfa contains trianconatol, which is a fatty acid stimulating growth. cottonseed meal is high in nitrogen. however, due to the use of pesticides in cotton fields, it is imperative you use pesticide free products on your cannabis.
2 (calcium magnesium)
as the name suggests, contains calcium and magnesium, along with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, so be careful when considering this control method. do not use during the flowering stage or the flowers will receive too much nitrogen. this treatment should be applied during the vegetative stage. cannabis roots absorb calcium and magnesium in a proper ph level (6.5). if the ph is off, calcium deficiency can result in the forming of dead spots in the leaves, then or spotting. follow instructions and or you can end up raising the essential nutrient levels too high.
3 calcium nitrate
this is another option for correcting calcium deficiency. it can be found at larger garden centers as a fertilizer or through scientific supply houses. calcium nitrate contains fifteen percent nitrogen and can raise the soil ph level if needed. again, use caution using any calcium correcting control during the flowering stage of your marijuana plant, so as to avoid providing more nitrogen than is needed.
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4 minerals
chelated minerals are those that have been bonded together by organic compounds and are necessary to a marijuana ability to transport oxygen and nutrients. because minerals are inorganic, the process facilitates absorption by plant life. they can be used to correct certain mineral deficiencies, while correcting ph levels. the most common usage is liquid fertilizers targeting copper, iron, manganese and zinc deficiencies. many hydroponic formulas contain a blend of minerals. single metal are also available to address specific deficiencies in the marijuana garden.
5 compost tea
in the beginning of this section we mentioned the importance of amending soil with compost as a preventative measure in preparing the soil for your outdoor marijuana garden. compost is a rich source of beneficial microbes and providing a strong immune system for your cannabis crop. nutritious soil not only provides a healthy foundation for growth, but supplies many and properties, diminishing the possibility of blight thwarting your efforts. we will discuss compost in depth towards the end of this segment.
obviously, compost cannot be added to a hydroponic system, but the benefits of compost can still be obtained in the hydroponic environment in the form of compost tea. however, special care must be taken when so doing. compost tea should be used as a spray and should only be added directly in drip to drain systems.
although compost tea can be applied at soil level in addition to its use as a spray, we hope you are a conscientious gardener and have amended your or container grown plants with compost. as such, this particular discussion is geared towards the hydroponic gardener.
compost tea is available for purchase through most hydroponic shops. they will either prepare the tea and sell it fresh, or offer kits to enable you to make your own. or, if you have a green (brown, in this case!) thumb, we will offer a condensed version to creating this nutrient packed food source for your cannabis garden. the kits available at your local hydroponic center will come with instructions, so there is no need for this article to duplicate the information provided on the packaging. the following recipe is meant for use as a spray.
to make compost tea, assemble the following:
1 one gallon bucket
aquarium air pump with hose and attached
1 nylon stocking
organic, sterilized compost (buy at your local garden center if you have a cured compost pile)
fill the stocking with the equivalent of one quarter the capacity. tie the end of the stocking onto the handle and flip the loaded stocking into the bucket. fill the bucket with water then place the air hose and in the bottom. run the for a day in order to the solution. when this step is complete, turn of the pump and let the tea settle. the liquid should be dark brown with no unpleasant odor. if the mixture has an ammonia scent or smells rotten, it cannot be used as a spray. strain the mixture through and add to a spray bottle or add it to the irrigation water. the spray should be applied within hours of or it will lose oxygen, at which point be defeating the purpose; oxygen is the conductor enabling plants to receive nutrition.
spread the unused compost on the soil around your marijuana plants (any plants, not just cannabis) and work into the soil or allow it to dry in the sun and return to the compost pile for future use.
6 fish emulsion and fish meal
fish meal, which is the ground up inedible parts of fish into a powdery substance, and fish emulsion, which is the liquid remnant of fish after having been pressed for oil are effective additives available to the marijuana gardener as a correcting measure for nitrogen deficiency. the bonus with fish based treatments is the additional they contain which aids in preventing additional nutritional inadequacies.
both amenities are soil enhancements. fish emulsion releases nitrogen to your cannabis quickly, while fish meal provides a slower, steady release. consult your local garden center (discreetly) to see which option better serves your needs, based on symptoms.
7 granite dust
granite dust is a source of potassium and may contain other that stabilize the alkaline levels in the soil. for it to be most effective, it is recommended to mix granite dust (rock dust) with a fifty percent mixture of compost. till into the soil when preparing your cannabis bed. when added to the soil, rock dust stimulates the growth of organic matter which feeds the beneficial microorganisms. an added benefit to incorporating rock dust in your plant bed is it results in holding the soil in place and conserving water. rock dust carries the benefit of revitalizing the soil with minerals.
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greensand is the result of crumbling sandstone, a soft rock form rich in potassium and iron. it derives its name from the color and is not ‘sand’ per se. forms in marine environments and are typically rich in clay minerals and marine fossils. this is a application benefiting cannabis in the flowering stage. it is most beneficial when mixed with compost. (are you beginning to see a pattern here?)
9 guano
guano is an effective fertilizer consisting of the feces and urine of or bats. it is high in nitrogen, phosphorus and earth salts. bird guano has a higher fertilizer value than bat guano. be sure to read labels for the concentration of nutrients you need to correct a particular deficiency.
guano has a much less pungent odor than animal manure, which makes it an attractive additive in correcting nutritional deficiencies in the soil. it can also be used as a compost activator. guano can be applied as a spray or soil drench by mixing one quarter cup guano per one gallon of water. the manure allows the nutrients to be more readily absorbed by your marijuana plants. the product is available at garden centers or online.
10 gypsum
gypsum is hydrated calcium sulfate, a naturally occurring mineral in most of the united states. it is used in agriculture to correct the sodium levels in soil. gypsum, when added to the soil is a source of calcium and sulfur and reduces the aluminum toxicity, along with ammonia which may be present due to the application of certain fertilizers. additionally, if your cannabis grow site has experienced soil crusting, adding gypsum to the surface will break it up, allowing the emergence of tender seedlings. if your crop is in an area with clay soil, applying gypsum before planting has been known to prevent crusting.
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11 hydroponic products
these are available at any hydroponic supply house. products will correct deficiencies in copper, iron and various other. be aware that many products also contain levels of the necessarys, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. read all labels to ensure proper balance of each nutrient when applying to your hydroponic marijuana garden.
12 iron supplements
see minerals for more on this topic. iron deficiency appears as a yellowing of the cannabis leaves, although the veins remain green. if your ph levels are correct, iron deficiencies are uncommon. when the need arises to apply an iron supplement, it is advisable to withhold using a fertilizer as they can counteract each other. read the labels of both products before combining.
13 kelp concentrates
kelp, otherwise known as seaweed, is useful in treating potassium and copper deficiencies. it is available in granular or liquid form. kelp contains more than seventy vitamins, minerals and enzymes providing a wealth of health to the soil. adding kelp to the compost pile aids in the decomposition process. an added benefit is the deterrence of (unwanted) weeds in the marijuana bed. kelp has been used for centuries as a soil amendment for all types of gardens. when using the liquid form, it is best to apply in early morning or early evening and to avoid application when the temperature exceeds eighty five degrees.
14 lime
lime is a readily available (in store or online) compound used to adjust soil ph levels upward or to correct calcium and manganese deficiencies, due to its high alkaline properties. you should avoid fertilizing and liming simultaneously, as they will cancel each other out and cause an unfavorable reaction in the soil. made from pulverized limestone or chalk, lime comes in several variations; choose the form that most suits the needs of your marijuana garden:
hydrated lime lime). very small amounts are needed to correct the ph level of your soil, as it is the highest alkaline form suitable for gardening. the chemical name is calcium hydroxide.
garden lime is crushed limestone or oyster shells. the main component is calcium carbonate, which is also found in eggshells. this may be why eggshells are recommended as a component when making homemade compost. it will raise the soil ph levels and is less alkaline, thus safer to use than hydrated lime.
dolomite lime is high in magnesium. dolomite has a neutral ph level of, which when mixed with the soil, creates the optimum ph levels for cannabis growth. dolomite lime is available at local garden centers.
liquid lime blends with the soil quicker than the powders. both garden lime and dolomite are available in liquid form.
15 magnesium sulfate
otherwise known as epsom salts, magnesium sulfate can quickly correct magnesium and sulfur deficits. in hydroponic gardens, add a solution of one teaspoon epsom salts per gallon of water to the reservoir or use as a spray. this recipe can be applied to outdoor cannabis gardens, as well. epsom salt granules can also be mixed in with the soil when preparing the garden for planting. magnesium is critical for seed germination and the production of chlorophyll in marijuana plants. it strengthens cell walls, which is one reason the use of epsom salts (discovered in epsom, england) is such a popular fertilizer for the organic gardener.
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this strange word means ‘fungus roots’. so why are we including this in the controls section? are an important component of soil life in the relationship they build with plant roots. essentially, fungi extract nutrients from microbes growing along the root surfaces and transport them to the roots. actually become an extension of the root system, working deep within the soil to provide nutrients and water to the roots, resulting in healthier marijuana plants. are available online.
18 nitrate salts
inorganic nitrate salts are water soluble, which allows for quicker penetration. nitrates used in agricultural fertilizers are ammonium, sodium, potassium and calcium. they can be purchased as a mixture, or with greater concentration of the specific deficiency requiring attention.
19 rock phosphate
rock phosphate is a naturally mined mineral often used as a soil amendment. it offers a slow release of phosphate, which is the second most abundant essential to soil in your cannabis garden. check your ph levels before applying rock phosphate. it is usually only necessary as a soil amendment in ph levels above, which is optimal for mary garden to thrive.
20 urea
urea, made from urine, as the name suggests is high in nitrogen and may be used to correct nitrogen deficiencies. however, once urea mixes with the soil, it undergoes an intensive chemical change releasing ammonia into the soil. this can burn seeds and seedlings. follow label directions and do not apply in extreme heat.
21 zinc salts
zinc is an enzyme aiding in the formation of chlorophyll. zinc deficiency often is the result of the soil ph being too high. too little zinc in cannabis will make itself known by producing smaller leaves than normal. conversely, too much zinc is toxic and will kill the marijuana plant rapidly. correcting the ph level of the soil often solves the problem. treatments are available if necessary.
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1 ˌælˈfælfə ənd ˈkɑtənˌsid mil tɪ kərˈɛkt ˈnaɪtrəʤən dɪˈfɪʃənsiz ɪn jʊr ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈgɑrdən, ˈædɪŋ ˈprɑdəkts meɪd frəm ˌælˈfælfə ˈkɑtənˌsid tɪ ðə sɔɪl prəˈvaɪdz ˈproʊˌtin wɪʧ ðə dɪˈfɪʃənsi. prɛst ˌælˈfælfə heɪ ənd ðə rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ ˈsɑlədz ˈæftər ˈkɔtən sidz hæv bɪn prɛst fər ɔɪl ækt ɛz ˈnaɪtrəʤən ˈfərtəˌlaɪzərz wɪn kəmˈbaɪnd wɪθ ðə sɔɪl. ˌælˈfælfə mil ər ˈpɛləts ər juzd ɛz ˈænəməl fid ənd ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ juzd ɛz ə ˈfərtəˌlaɪzər tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ɔrˈgænɪk ˈmætər ɪn ðə sɔɪl. ˌælˈfælfə kənˈteɪnz trianconatol*, wɪʧ ɪz ə ˈfæti ˈæsəd ˈstɪmjəˌleɪtɪŋ groʊθ. ˈkɑtənˌsid mil ɪz haɪ ɪn ˈnaɪtrəʤən. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, du tɪ ðə juz əv ˈpɛstəˌsaɪdz ɪn ˈkɔtən fildz, ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɛrətɪv ju juz ˈpɛstəˌsaɪd fri ˈprɑdəkts ɔn jʊr ˈkænəbəs. 2 (ˈkælsiəm mægˈniziəm) ɛz ðə neɪm səˈʤɛsts, kənˈteɪnz ˈkælsiəm ənd mægˈniziəm, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈnaɪtrəʤən, ˈfɑsfərəs ənd pəˈtæsiəm, soʊ bi ˈkɛrfəl wɪn kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ðɪs kənˈtroʊl ˈmɛθəd. du nɑt juz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə flaʊərɪŋ steɪʤ ər ðə flaʊərz wɪl rɪˈsiv tu məʧ ˈnaɪtrəʤən. ðɪs ˈtritmənt ʃʊd bi əˈplaɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˌvɛʤəˈteɪtɪv steɪʤ. ˈkænəbəs ruts əbˈzɔrb ˈkælsiəm ənd mægˈniziəm ɪn ə ˈprɑpər ˈpiˈeɪʧ ˈlɛvəl ɪf ðə ˈpiˈeɪʧ ɪz ɔf, ˈkælsiəm dɪˈfɪʃənsi kən rɪˈzəlt ɪn ðə ˈfɔrmɪŋ əv dɛd spɑts ɪn ðə livz, ðɛn ər ˈspɑtɪŋ. ˈfɑloʊ ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz ənd ər ju kən ɛnd əp ˈreɪzɪŋ ðə ɛˈsɛnʃəl ˈnutriənt ˈlɛvəlz tu haɪ. 3 ˈkælsiəm ˈnaɪˌtreɪt ðɪs ɪz əˈnəðər ˈɔpʃən fər kərˈɛktɪŋ ˈkælsiəm dɪˈfɪʃənsi. ɪt kən bi faʊnd æt ˈlɑrʤər ˈgɑrdən ˈsɛnərz ɛz ə ˈfərtəˌlaɪzər ər θru ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk səˈplaɪ ˈhaʊsɪz. ˈkælsiəm ˈnaɪˌtreɪt kənˈteɪnz ˈfɪfˈtin pərˈsɛnt ˈnaɪtrəʤən ənd kən reɪz ðə sɔɪl ˈpiˈeɪʧ ˈlɛvəl ɪf ˈnidɪd. əˈgɛn, juz ˈkɔʃən ˈjuzɪŋ ˈɛni ˈkælsiəm kərˈɛktɪŋ kənˈtroʊl ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə flaʊərɪŋ steɪʤ əv jʊr ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə plænt, soʊ ɛz tɪ əˈvɔɪd prəˈvaɪdɪŋ mɔr ˈnaɪtrəʤən ðən ɪz ˈnidɪd. ˈdaʊnˌloʊd maɪ fri ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə groʊ gaɪd æt ðɪs lɪŋk ənd lərn haʊ tɪ groʊ juʤ bədz 4 ˈmɪnərəlz ˈmɪnərəlz ər ðoʊz ðət hæv bɪn ˈbɑndɪd təˈgɛðər baɪ ɔrˈgænɪk ˈkɑmpaʊndz ənd ər ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ ə ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈtrænspɔrt ˈɑksɪʤən ənd ˈnutriənts. bɪˈkəz ˈmɪnərəlz ər ˌɪnɔrˈgænɪk, ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs fəˈsɪləˌteɪts əbˈzɔrpʃən baɪ plænt laɪf. ðeɪ kən bi juzd tɪ kərˈɛkt ˈsərtən ˈmɪnərəl dɪˈfɪʃənsiz, waɪl kərˈɛktɪŋ ˈpiˈeɪʧ ˈlɛvəlz. ðə moʊst ˈkɑmən ˈjusɪʤ ɪz ˈlɪkwɪd ˈfərtəˌlaɪzərz ˈtɑrgətɪŋ ˈkɑpər, aɪərn, ˈmæŋgəˌniz ənd zɪŋk dɪˈfɪʃənsiz. ˈmɛni ˌhaɪdrəˈpɑnɪk ˈfɔrmjələz kənˈteɪn ə blɛnd əv ˈmɪnərəlz. ˈsɪŋgəl ˈmɛtəl ər ˈɔlsoʊ əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs spɪˈsɪfɪk dɪˈfɪʃənsiz ɪn ðə ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈgɑrdən. 5 ˈkɑmpoʊst ti ɪn ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðɪs ˈsɛkʃən wi ˈmɛnʃənd ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv əˈmɛndɪŋ sɔɪl wɪθ ˈkɑmpoʊst ɛz ə priˈvɛntətɪv ˈmɛʒər ɪn pərˈpɛrɪŋ ðə sɔɪl fər jʊr ˈaʊtˌdɔr ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈgɑrdən. ˈkɑmpoʊst ɪz ə rɪʧ sɔrs əv ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl ˈmaɪˌkroʊbz ənd prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ə strɔŋ ˌɪmˈjun ˈsɪstəm fər jʊr ˈkænəbəs krɑp. nuˈtrɪʃəs sɔɪl nɑt ˈoʊnli prəˈvaɪdz ə ˈhɛlθi faʊnˈdeɪʃən fər groʊθ, bət səˈplaɪz ˈmɛni ənd ˈprɑpərtiz, dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ ðə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti əv blaɪt θˈwɔrtɪŋ jʊr ˈɛfərts. wi wɪl dɪˈskəs ˈkɑmpoʊst ɪn dɛpθ təˈwɔrdz ðə ɛnd əv ðɪs ˌsɛgˈmɛnt. ˈɑbviəsli, ˈkɑmpoʊst ˈkænɑt bi ˈædɪd tɪ ə ˌhaɪdrəˈpɑnɪk ˈsɪstəm, bət ðə ˈbɛnəfɪts əv ˈkɑmpoʊst kən stɪl bi əbˈteɪnd ɪn ðə ˌhaɪdrəˈpɑnɪk ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ɪn ðə fɔrm əv ˈkɑmpoʊst ti. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈspɛʃəl kɛr məst bi ˈteɪkən wɪn soʊ duɪŋ. ˈkɑmpoʊst ti ʃʊd bi juzd ɛz ə spreɪ ənd ʃʊd ˈoʊnli bi ˈædɪd dɪˈrɛkli ɪn drɪp tɪ dreɪn ˈsɪstəmz. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈkɑmpoʊst ti kən bi əˈplaɪd æt sɔɪl ˈlɛvəl ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ɪts juz ɛz ə spreɪ, wi hoʊp ju ər ə ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs ˈgɑrdənər ənd hæv əˈmɛndɪd jʊr ər kənˈteɪnər groʊn plænts wɪθ ˈkɑmpoʊst. ɛz səʧ, ðɪs ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr dɪˈskəʃən ɪz gɪrd təˈwɔrdz ðə ˌhaɪdrəˈpɑnɪk ˈgɑrdənər. ˈkɑmpoʊst ti ɪz əˈveɪləbəl fər ˈpərʧəs θru moʊst ˌhaɪdrəˈpɑnɪk ʃɑps. ðeɪ wɪl ˈiðər priˈpɛr ðə ti ənd sɛl ɪt frɛʃ, ər ˈɔfər kɪts tɪ ɪˈneɪbəl ju tɪ meɪk jʊr oʊn. ər, ɪf ju hæv ə grin (braʊn, ɪn ðɪs keɪs!) θəm, wi wɪl ˈɔfər ə kənˈdɛnst ˈvərʒən tɪ kriˈeɪtɪŋ ðɪs ˈnutriənt pækt fud sɔrs fər jʊr ˈkænəbəs ˈgɑrdən. ðə kɪts əˈveɪləbəl æt jʊr ˈloʊkəl ˌhaɪdrəˈpɑnɪk ˈsɛnər wɪl kəm wɪθ ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz, soʊ ðɛr ɪz noʊ nid fər ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl tɪ ˈdupləˌkeɪt ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən prəˈvaɪdɪd ɔn ðə ˈpækɪʤɪŋ. ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈrɛsəpi ɪz mɛnt fər juz ɛz ə spreɪ. tɪ meɪk ˈkɑmpoʊst ti, əˈsɛmbəl ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ: 1 wən ˈgælən ˈbəkɪt əkˈwɛriəm ɛr pəmp wɪθ hoʊz ənd əˈtæʧt 1 ˈnaɪˌlɑn ˈstɑkɪŋ ɔrˈgænɪk, ˈstɛrəˌlaɪzd ˈkɑmpoʊst (baɪ æt jʊr ˈloʊkəl ˈgɑrdən ˈsɛnər ɪf ju hæv ə kjʊrd ˈkɑmpoʊst paɪl) fɪl ðə ˈstɑkɪŋ wɪθ ðə ɪkˈwɪvələnt əv wən kˈwɔrtər ðə kəˈpæsɪti. taɪ ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈstɑkɪŋ ˈɔntu ðə ˈhændəl ənd flɪp ðə ˈloʊdɪd ˈstɑkɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈbəkɪt. fɪl ðə ˈbəkɪt wɪθ ˈwɔtər ðɛn pleɪs ðə ɛr hoʊz ənd ɪn ðə ˈbɑtəm. rən ðə fər ə deɪ ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ðə səˈluʃən. wɪn ðɪs stɛp ɪz kəmˈplit, tərn əv ðə pəmp ənd lɛt ðə ti ˈsɛtəl. ðə ˈlɪkwɪd ʃʊd bi dɑrk braʊn wɪθ noʊ ənˈplɛzənt ˈoʊdər. ɪf ðə ˈmɪksʧər həz ən əˈmoʊnjə sɛnt ər smɛlz ˈrɑtən, ɪt ˈkænɑt bi juzd ɛz ə spreɪ. streɪn ðə ˈmɪksʧər θru ənd æd tɪ ə spreɪ ˈbɑtəl ər æd ɪt tɪ ðə ˌɪrəˈgeɪʃən ˈwɔtər. ðə spreɪ ʃʊd bi əˈplaɪd wɪˈθɪn aʊərz əv ər ɪt wɪl luz ˈɑksɪʤən, æt wɪʧ pɔɪnt bi dɪˈfitɪŋ ðə ˈpərpəs; ˈɑksɪʤən ɪz ðə kənˈdəktər ɪˈneɪbəlɪŋ plænts tɪ rɪˈsiv nuˈtrɪʃən. sprɛd ðə ənˈjuzd ˈkɑmpoʊst ɔn ðə sɔɪl əraʊnd jʊr ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə plænts (ˈɛni plænts, nɑt ʤɪst ˈkænəbəs) ənd wərk ˈɪntu ðə sɔɪl ər əˈlaʊ ɪt tɪ draɪ ɪn ðə sən ənd rɪˈtərn tɪ ðə ˈkɑmpoʊst paɪl fər fˈjuʧər juz. 6 fɪʃ ɪˈməlʃən ənd fɪʃ mil fɪʃ mil, wɪʧ ɪz ðə graʊnd əp ˌɪˈnɛdəbəl pɑrts əv fɪʃ ˈɪntu ə ˈpaʊdəri ˈsəbstəns, ənd fɪʃ ɪˈməlʃən, wɪʧ ɪz ðə ˈlɪkwɪd ˈrɛmnənt əv fɪʃ ˈæftər ˈhævɪŋ bɪn prɛst fər ɔɪl ər ˈifɛktɪv ˈædɪtɪvz əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ðə ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈgɑrdənər ɛz ə kərˈɛktɪŋ ˈmɛʒər fər ˈnaɪtrəʤən dɪˈfɪʃənsi. ðə ˈboʊnəs wɪθ fɪʃ beɪst ˈtritmənts ɪz ðə əˈdɪʃənəl ðeɪ kənˈteɪn wɪʧ eɪdz ɪn prɪˈvɛnɪŋ əˈdɪʃənəl nuˈtrɪʃənəl ˌɪˈnædəkwəsiz. boʊθ əˈmɛnətiz ər sɔɪl ɛnˈhænsmənts. fɪʃ ɪˈməlʃən rɪˈlisɪz ˈnaɪtrəʤən tɪ jʊr ˈkænəbəs kˈwɪkli, waɪl fɪʃ mil prəˈvaɪdz ə sloʊər, ˈstɛdi riˈlis. kənˈsəlt jʊr ˈloʊkəl ˈgɑrdən ˈsɛnər (dɪˈskritli) tɪ si wɪʧ ˈɔpʃən ˈbɛtər sərvz jʊr nidz, beɪst ɔn ˈsɪmptəmz. 7 ˈgrænɪt dəst ˈgrænɪt dəst ɪz ə sɔrs əv pəˈtæsiəm ənd meɪ kənˈteɪn ˈəðər ðət ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz ðə ˈælkəˌlaɪn ˈlɛvəlz ɪn ðə sɔɪl. fər ɪt tɪ bi moʊst ˈifɛktɪv, ɪt ɪz ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd tɪ mɪks ˈgrænɪt dəst (rɑk dəst) wɪθ ə ˈfɪfti pərˈsɛnt ˈmɪksʧər əv ˈkɑmpoʊst. tɪl ˈɪntu ðə sɔɪl wɪn pərˈpɛrɪŋ jʊr ˈkænəbəs bɛd. wɪn ˈædɪd tɪ ðə sɔɪl, rɑk dəst ˈstɪmjəˌleɪts ðə groʊθ əv ɔrˈgænɪk ˈmætər wɪʧ fidz ðə ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔrgəˌnɪzəmz. ən ˈædɪd ˈbɛnəfɪt tɪ ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪtɪŋ rɑk dəst ɪn jʊr plænt bɛd ɪz ɪt rɪˈzəlts ɪn ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðə sɔɪl ɪn pleɪs ənd kənˈsərvɪŋ ˈwɔtər. rɑk dəst ˈkɛriz ðə ˈbɛnəfɪt əv riˈvaɪtəˌlaɪzɪŋ ðə sɔɪl wɪθ ˈmɪnərəlz. 8 ɪz ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ˈkrəmbəlɪŋ ˈsænˌstoʊn, ə sɔft rɑk fɔrm rɪʧ ɪn pəˈtæsiəm ənd aɪərn. ɪt dɪˈraɪvz ɪts neɪm frəm ðə ˈkələr ənd ɪz nɑt ‘‘sand’*’ pər seɪ. fɔrmz ɪn mərˈin ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts ənd ər ˈtɪpɪkəli rɪʧ ɪn kleɪ ˈmɪnərəlz ənd mərˈin ˈfɑsəlz. ðɪs ɪz ə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ˈbɛnəfɪtɪŋ ˈkænəbəs ɪn ðə flaʊərɪŋ steɪʤ. ɪt ɪz moʊst ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl wɪn mɪkst wɪθ ˈkɑmpoʊst. (ər ju bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tɪ si ə ˈpætərn hir?) 9 gˈwɑˌnoʊ gˈwɑˌnoʊ ɪz ən ˈifɛktɪv ˈfərtəˌlaɪzər kənˈsɪstɪŋ əv ðə ˈfiˌsiz ənd ˈjʊrən əv ər bæts. ɪt ɪz haɪ ɪn ˈnaɪtrəʤən, ˈfɑsfərəs ənd ərθ sɔlts. bərd gˈwɑˌnoʊ həz ə haɪər ˈfərtəˌlaɪzər ˈvælju ðən bæt gˈwɑˌnoʊ. bi ʃʊr tɪ rɛd ˈleɪbəlz fər ðə ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən əv ˈnutriənts ju nid tɪ kərˈɛkt ə ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr dɪˈfɪʃənsi. gˈwɑˌnoʊ həz ə məʧ lɛs ˈpənʤənt ˈoʊdər ðən ˈænəməl məˈnʊr, wɪʧ meɪks ɪt ən əˈtræktɪv ˈædɪtɪv ɪn kərˈɛktɪŋ nuˈtrɪʃənəl dɪˈfɪʃənsiz ɪn ðə sɔɪl. ɪt kən ˈɔlsoʊ bi juzd ɛz ə ˈkɑmpoʊst ˈæktəˌveɪtər. gˈwɑˌnoʊ kən bi əˈplaɪd ɛz ə spreɪ ər sɔɪl drɛnʧ baɪ ˈmɪksɪŋ wən kˈwɔrtər kəp gˈwɑˌnoʊ pər wən ˈgælən əv ˈwɔtər. ðə məˈnʊr əˈlaʊz ðə ˈnutriənts tɪ bi mɔr ˈrɛdəli əbˈzɔrbd baɪ jʊr ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə plænts. ðə ˈprɑdəkt ɪz əˈveɪləbəl æt ˈgɑrdən ˈsɛnərz ər ˈɔnˌlaɪn. 10 ˈʤɪpsəm ˈʤɪpsəm ɪz ˈhaɪˌdreɪtəd ˈkælsiəm ˈsəlˌfeɪt, ə ˈnæʧərəli əˈkərɪŋ ˈmɪnərəl ɪn moʊst əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ɪt ɪz juzd ɪn ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər tɪ kərˈɛkt ðə ˈsoʊdiəm ˈlɛvəlz ɪn sɔɪl. ˈʤɪpsəm, wɪn ˈædɪd tɪ ðə sɔɪl ɪz ə sɔrs əv ˈkælsiəm ənd ˈsəlfər ənd rɪˈdusɪz ðə əˈlumənəm tɑkˈsɪsəti, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ əˈmoʊnjə wɪʧ meɪ bi ˈprɛzənt du tɪ ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən əv ˈsərtən ˈfərtəˌlaɪzərz. əˈdɪʃəˌnəli, ɪf jʊr ˈkænəbəs groʊ saɪt həz ɪkˈspɪriənst sɔɪl crusting*, ˈædɪŋ ˈʤɪpsəm tɪ ðə ˈsərfəs wɪl breɪk ɪt əp, əˈlaʊɪŋ ðə ˈimərʤəns əv ˈtɛndər ˈsidlɪŋz. ɪf jʊr krɑp ɪz ɪn ən ˈɛriə wɪθ kleɪ sɔɪl, əˈplaɪɪŋ ˈʤɪpsəm ˌbiˈfɔr ˈplæntɪŋ həz bɪn noʊn tɪ prɪˈvɛnt crusting*. ˈdaʊnˌloʊd maɪ fri ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə groʊ gaɪd æt ðɪs lɪŋk ənd lərn haʊ tɪ groʊ juʤ bədz 11 ˌhaɪdrəˈpɑnɪk ˈprɑdəkts ðiz ər əˈveɪləbəl æt ˈɛni ˌhaɪdrəˈpɑnɪk səˈplaɪ haʊs. ˈprɑdəkts wɪl kərˈɛkt dɪˈfɪʃənsiz ɪn ˈkɑpər, aɪərn ənd ˈvɛriəs ˈəðər. bi əˈwɛr ðət ˈmɛni ˈprɑdəkts ˈɔlsoʊ kənˈteɪn ˈlɛvəlz əv ðə ˈnɛsəˌsɛri macronutrients*, ˈnaɪtrəʤən, ˈfɑsfərəs ənd pəˈtæsiəm. rɛd ɔl ˈleɪbəlz tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ˈprɑpər ˈbæləns əv iʧ ˈnutriənt wɪn əˈplaɪɪŋ tɪ jʊr ˌhaɪdrəˈpɑnɪk ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈgɑrdən. 12 aɪərn ˌsəpləˈmɛnts si ˈmɪnərəlz fər mɔr ɔn ðɪs ˈtɑpɪk. aɪərn dɪˈfɪʃənsi əˈpɪrz ɛz ə ˈjɛloʊɪŋ əv ðə ˈkænəbəs livz, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə veɪnz rɪˈmeɪn grin. ɪf jʊr ˈpiˈeɪʧ ˈlɛvəlz ər kərˈɛkt, aɪərn dɪˈfɪʃənsiz ər ənˈkɑmən. wɪn ðə nid ərˈaɪzɪz tɪ əˈplaɪ ən aɪərn ˌsəpləˈmɛnt, ɪt ɪz ədˈvaɪzəbəl tɪ wɪθˈhoʊld ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˈfərtəˌlaɪzər ɛz ðeɪ kən ˈkaʊntərˌækt iʧ ˈəðər. rɛd ðə ˈleɪbəlz əv boʊθ ˈprɑdəkts ˌbiˈfɔr kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ. 13 kɛlp ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪts kɛlp, ˈəðərˌwaɪz noʊn ɛz ˈsiˌwid, ɪz ˈjusfəl ɪn ˈtritɪŋ pəˈtæsiəm ənd ˈkɑpər dɪˈfɪʃənsiz. ɪt ɪz əˈveɪləbəl ɪn ˈgrænjələr ər ˈlɪkwɪd fɔrm. kɛlp kənˈteɪnz mɔr ðən ˈsɛvənti ˈvaɪtəmənz, ˈmɪnərəlz ənd ˈɛnˌzaɪmz prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ə wɛlθ əv hɛlθ tɪ ðə sɔɪl. ˈædɪŋ kɛlp tɪ ðə ˈkɑmpoʊst paɪl eɪdz ɪn ðə ˌdikəmpəˈzɪʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs. ən ˈædɪd ˈbɛnəfɪt ɪz ðə dɪˈtərəns əv (ənˈwɔntɪd) widz ɪn ðə ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə bɛd. kɛlp həz bɪn juzd fər ˈsɛnʧəriz ɛz ə sɔɪl əˈmɛndmənt fər ɔl taɪps əv ˈgɑrdənz. wɪn ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈlɪkwɪd fɔrm, ɪt ɪz bɛst tɪ əˈplaɪ ɪn ˈərli ˈmɔrnɪŋ ər ˈərli ˈivnɪŋ ənd tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən wɪn ðə ˈtɛmpərəʧər ɪkˈsidz ˈeɪti faɪv dɪˈgriz. 14 laɪm laɪm ɪz ə ˈrɛdəli əˈveɪləbəl (ɪn stɔr ər ˈɔnˌlaɪn) ˈkɑmpaʊnd juzd tɪ əˈʤəst sɔɪl ˈpiˈeɪʧ ˈlɛvəlz ˈəpwərd ər tɪ kərˈɛkt ˈkælsiəm ənd ˈmæŋgəˌniz dɪˈfɪʃənsiz, du tɪ ɪts haɪ ˈælkəˌlaɪn ˈprɑpərtiz. ju ʃʊd əˈvɔɪd ˈfərtəˌlaɪzɪŋ ənd ˈlaɪmɪŋ ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli, ɛz ðeɪ wɪl ˈkænsəl iʧ ˈəðər aʊt ənd kɔz ən ˌənˈfeɪvərəbəl riˈækʃən ɪn ðə sɔɪl. meɪd frəm ˈpəlvərˌaɪzd ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn ər ʧɔk, laɪm kəmz ɪn ˈsɛvərəl ˌvɛriˈeɪʃənz; ʧuz ðə fɔrm ðət moʊst suts ðə nidz əv jʊr ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈgɑrdən: ˈhaɪˌdreɪtəd laɪm laɪm). ˈvɛri smɔl əˈmaʊnts ər ˈnidɪd tɪ kərˈɛkt ðə ˈpiˈeɪʧ ˈlɛvəl əv jʊr sɔɪl, ɛz ɪt ɪz ðə haɪəst ˈælkəˌlaɪn fɔrm ˈsutəbəl fər ˈgɑrdənɪŋ. ðə ˈkɛmɪkəl neɪm ɪz ˈkælsiəm haɪˈdrɑksaɪd ˈgɑrdən laɪm ɪz krəʃt ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn ər ˈɔɪstər ʃɛlz. ðə meɪn kəmˈpoʊnənt ɪz ˈkælsiəm ˈkɑrbəˌneɪt wɪʧ ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ faʊnd ɪn ˈɛgˌʃɛlz. ðɪs meɪ bi waɪ ˈɛgˌʃɛlz ər ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd ɛz ə kəmˈpoʊnənt wɪn ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈhoʊˈmeɪd ˈkɑmpoʊst. ɪt wɪl reɪz ðə sɔɪl ˈpiˈeɪʧ ˈlɛvəlz ənd ɪz lɛs ˈælkəˌlaɪn, ðəs ˈseɪfər tɪ juz ðən ˈhaɪˌdreɪtəd laɪm. ˈdoʊləˌmaɪt laɪm ɪz haɪ ɪn mægˈniziəm. ˈdoʊləˌmaɪt həz ə ˈnutrəl ˈpiˈeɪʧ ˈlɛvəl əv wɪʧ wɪn mɪkst wɪθ ðə sɔɪl, kriˈeɪts ðə ˈɑptɪməm ˈpiˈeɪʧ ˈlɛvəlz fər ˈkænəbəs groʊθ. ˈdoʊləˌmaɪt laɪm ɪz əˈveɪləbəl æt ˈloʊkəl ˈgɑrdən ˈsɛnərz. ˈlɪkwɪd laɪm blɛndz wɪθ ðə sɔɪl kˈwɪkər ðən ðə ˈpaʊdərz. boʊθ ˈgɑrdən laɪm ənd ˈdoʊləˌmaɪt ər əˈveɪləbəl ɪn ˈlɪkwɪd fɔrm. 15 mægˈniziəm ˈsəlˌfeɪt ˈəðərˌwaɪz noʊn ɛz ˈɛpsəm sɔlts, mægˈniziəm ˈsəlˌfeɪt kən kˈwɪkli kərˈɛkt mægˈniziəm ənd ˈsəlfər ˈdɛfɪsɪts. ɪn ˌhaɪdrəˈpɑnɪk ˈgɑrdənz, æd ə səˈluʃən əv wən ˈtiˌspun ˈɛpsəm sɔlts pər ˈgælən əv ˈwɔtər tɪ ðə ˈrɛzəvˌwɑr ər juz ɛz ə spreɪ. ðɪs ˈrɛsəpi kən bi əˈplaɪd tɪ ˈaʊtˌdɔr ˈkænəbəs ˈgɑrdənz, ɛz wɛl. ˈɛpsəm sɔlt ˈgrænjəlz kən ˈɔlsoʊ bi mɪkst ɪn wɪθ ðə sɔɪl wɪn pərˈpɛrɪŋ ðə ˈgɑrdən fər ˈplæntɪŋ. mægˈniziəm ɪz ˈkrɪtɪkəl fər sid ˌʤərməˈneɪʃən ənd ðə pərˈdəkʃən əv ˈklɔrəfɪl ɪn ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə plænts. ɪt ˈstrɛŋθənz sɛl wɔlz, wɪʧ ɪz wən ˈrizən ðə juz əv ˈɛpsəm sɔlts (dɪˈskəvərd ɪn ˈɛpsəm, ˈɪŋglənd) ɪz səʧ ə ˈpɑpjələr ˈfərtəˌlaɪzər fər ðə ɔrˈgænɪk ˈgɑrdənər. 16 ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈbustər dəʧ ˈnutriənts həz dɪˈvɛləpt ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt ˈnutriənt ˈmɪksʧər tɪ groʊ ðə ˈbɪgəst ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə bədz ənd ˈproʊdus ˈæmpəl thc*! ɔl prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈbridərz ɪn ˈæmstərˌdæm hæv ˈstɑrtɪd ˈjuzɪŋ ðɪs ˈprɑdəkt. raɪt ər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ju! ʧɛk fər mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən. 17 ðɪs streɪnʤ wərd minz roots’*’. soʊ waɪ ər wi ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðɪs ɪn ðə kənˈtroʊlz ˈsɛkʃən? ər ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt kəmˈpoʊnənt əv sɔɪl laɪf ɪn ðə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp ðeɪ bɪld wɪθ plænt ruts. ɛˈsɛnʃəli, ˈfənʤaɪ ˈɛkˌstrækt ˈnutriənts frəm ˈmaɪˌkroʊbz groʊɪŋ əˈlɔŋ ðə rut ˈsərfəsɪz ənd ˈtrænspɔrt ðɛm tɪ ðə ruts. ˈæˌkʧuəli bɪˈkəm ən ɪkˈstɛnʃən əv ðə rut ˈsɪstəm, ˈwərkɪŋ dip wɪˈθɪn ðə sɔɪl tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈnutriənts ənd ˈwɔtər tɪ ðə ruts, rɪˈzəltɪŋ ɪn ˈhɛlθiər ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə plænts. ər əˈveɪləbəl ˈɔnˌlaɪn. 18 ˈnaɪˌtreɪt sɔlts ˌɪnɔrˈgænɪk ˈnaɪˌtreɪt sɔlts ər ˈwɔtər ˈsɑljəbəl, wɪʧ əˈlaʊz fər kˈwɪkər ˌpɛnəˈtreɪʃən. ˈnaɪˌtreɪts juzd ɪn ˌægrɪˈkəlʧərəl ˈfərtəˌlaɪzərz ər əˈmoʊniəm, ˈsoʊdiəm, pəˈtæsiəm ənd ˈkælsiəm. ðeɪ kən bi ˈpərʧəst ɛz ə ˈmɪksʧər, ər wɪθ ˈgreɪtər ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən əv ðə spɪˈsɪfɪk dɪˈfɪʃənsi rikˈwaɪərɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən. 19 rɑk ˈfɑsfeɪt rɑk ˈfɑsfeɪt ɪz ə ˈnæʧərəli maɪnd ˈmɪnərəl ˈɔfən juzd ɛz ə sɔɪl əˈmɛndmənt. ɪt ˈɔfərz ə sloʊ riˈlis əv ˈfɑsfeɪt, wɪʧ ɪz ðə ˈsɛkənd moʊst əˈbəndənt ɛˈsɛnʃəl tɪ sɔɪl ɪn jʊr ˈkænəbəs ˈgɑrdən. ʧɛk jʊr ˈpiˈeɪʧ ˈlɛvəlz ˌbiˈfɔr əˈplaɪɪŋ rɑk ˈfɑsfeɪt. ɪt ɪz ˈjuʒəwəli ˈoʊnli ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ɛz ə sɔɪl əˈmɛndmənt ɪn ˈpiˈeɪʧ ˈlɛvəlz əˈbəv wɪʧ ɪz ˈɑptɪməl fər ˈmɛri ˈgɑrdən tɪ θraɪv. 20 jərˈiə jərˈiə, meɪd frəm ˈjʊrən, ɛz ðə neɪm səˈʤɛsts ɪz haɪ ɪn ˈnaɪtrəʤən ənd meɪ bi juzd tɪ kərˈɛkt ˈnaɪtrəʤən dɪˈfɪʃənsiz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wəns jərˈiə ˈmɪksɪz wɪθ ðə sɔɪl, ɪt ˈəndərˌgoʊz ən ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪv ˈkɛmɪkəl ʧeɪnʤ riˈlisɪŋ əˈmoʊnjə ˈɪntu ðə sɔɪl. ðɪs kən bərn sidz ənd ˈsidlɪŋz. ˈfɑloʊ ˈleɪbəl dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz ənd du nɑt əˈplaɪ ɪn ɪkˈstrim hit. 21 zɪŋk sɔlts zɪŋk ɪz ən ˈɛnˌzaɪm ˈeɪdɪŋ ɪn ðə fɔrˈmeɪʃən əv ˈklɔrəfɪl. zɪŋk dɪˈfɪʃənsi ˈɔfən ɪz ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ðə sɔɪl ˈpiˈeɪʧ biɪŋ tu haɪ. tu ˈlɪtəl zɪŋk ɪn ˈkænəbəs wɪl meɪk ˌɪtˈsɛlf noʊn baɪ prəˈdusɪŋ sˈmɔlər livz ðən ˈnɔrməl. ˈkɑnvərsli, tu məʧ zɪŋk ɪz ˈtɑksɪk ənd wɪl kɪl ðə ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə plænt ˈræpədli. kərˈɛktɪŋ ðə ˈpiˈeɪʧ ˈlɛvəl əv ðə sɔɪl ˈɔfən sɑlvz ðə ˈprɑbləm. ˈtritmənts ər əˈveɪləbəl ɪf ˈnɛsəˌsɛri. ɪf ju wɔnt stɑrt groʊɪŋ ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈdaʊnˌloʊd maɪ fri groʊ gaɪd ənd ˈɔrdər səm haɪ kˈwɑləti ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə sidz æt ðɪs lɪŋk hir 5 5 fri). wi ʃɪp sidz tɪ ðə ˈjuˈɛs, ˈsiˈeɪ ənd ˈmɛni ˈəðər ˈkəntriz. fər ˈɛni groʊɪŋ rɪˈleɪtɪd kˈwɛʃən pliz ˈvɪzɪt ðə ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə səˈpɔrt peɪʤ. ˈrɑbərt
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strong, sustainable growth is high on the agenda for the, which met earlier this month in hangzhou, china. the gathering of 20 of the world's most important economies offered a unique opportunity for these countries to send a powerful message of unity in climate action to the world, building upon last year's paris climate agreement. indeed, with china and the united states having formally committed to the paris agreement, the moment marked an important turning point in the global climate conversation and - importantly - reinforced china's new role in that dialogue.
considered by the global community as a key member to climate action, china has made significant strides in recent years to drive the clean energy revolution and climate change fight across the world. china's commitment to reduce emission is integral to the passage of the paris agreement. as a country with the world's largest population, china worked closely with the united states to secure a crucial bilateral climate deal that set the foundation for success at.
increasingly, the world has realized that climate action and economic growth go hand in hand and china is exemplary in its of climate action as part of its development plan. meanwhile, short-term air quality improvement and longer-term, systemic climate change mitigation demand greater - and more urgent - action.
as a commissioner of the energy transitions commission (etc), a diverse group of key players in the global energy sector that comprises perspectives from industry, finance, ngos and former elected officials, we recognize that the world will not achieve a truly sustainable energy transition overnight. the recent analysis of 17 countries' national commitments under the paris agreement, including china, the united states, and eu, provides important analysis of which mechanisms are included in these commitments, where they fall short, and how countries might hasten their achievement.
china's: the largest reduction commitment
china's commitment under the paris agreement stipulates a peaking of emissions before 2030, and energy reach 20% of primary energy consumption. compared to other developing countries' intensity targets, china's peak target is more constructive, showing how a giant industrial economy can practice its global responsibility even at huge economic costs and obstacles.
according to the of 17 countries, china makes the largest emission reduction commitment of up to (under same assumptions, target compared to the baseline, which is the average of multiple scenarios in the word). achieving this ambitious target depends on china's efforts in economic transition, energy efficiency improvement and carbon energy development. having made an impressive progress in expanding carbon energy portfolio, china already has the world's largest installed wind power and photovoltaic capacity, which is a very significant achievement, especially considering its relative low income and limited land resources per capita.
china's: the role of fossil fuels
of course, there are other levers at play: energy productivity is expected to increase at 4 percent per annum (as compared to only percent in the untied states and european union).
additionally, the power sector in china today accounts for nearly half the country's coal consumption. the addresses this head-on: about of emissions reductions will be anticipated to come from a shift in fossil fuel resources, due to the coal reduction and a push to using gas in power. in a demonstration of the of the global energy system, china's new policies of supply side reform to reduce the of coal production by billion tones, have fueled a reversal in coal prices worldwide, which will help reduce the economic competitiveness of coal, compared to the clean energies in the global market.
a clear path forward
even under china's, the country's energy related emissions might increase before 2030, driving by the urbanization in next 15 years. to realize the peak as soon as possible, the country will specify additional energy efficiency measures, and other sectors.
there are two important pathways china must pursue in order to secure a clean development agenda. first, rapid urbanization across the country offers the opportunity for better city planning that prioritizes industrial and building energy efficiency, vehicle electrification and innovative financing mechanisms that leverage private sector and state funding to finance sustainable infrastructure projects. beijing, for instance, aims to install electric vehicle charging stations by 2020, in an effort to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road by.
second, as part of its goal to diversify away from a heavy manufacturing base, china will focus on promoting energy efficiency and designing its energy systems so can be readily integrated into its electricity sector - the largest in the world. critically, the chinese government can address new energy demand by scaling up its energy efficiency programs.
on the supply side, though china has the most grid connected wind capacity of any country in the world, the curtailment problem is more and more important. to rectify this, the country must better coordinate between generation and transmission planning, and should reform its utility pricing system , to help integrate efficiency measures and renewable energy into the overall system. in the meantime, it is also important for china to put more efforts in the critical innovative techniques, such as smart energy and micro-grids.
a bright future
as the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter, the second largest economy and the largest population of nearly billion people, china stands poised to shape the future of our global energy system, which in turn holds enormous implications for the global economy. china's recent reforms and commitments send a powerful signal to the world that it is serious about global leadership on these issues. by continuing to prioritize smart urban development with an increased emphasis on energy efficiency and renewable deployment, china can cooperate with the other countries, lock the world into a safe, prosperous and sustainable future for all.
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strɔŋ, səˈsteɪnəbəl groʊθ ɪz haɪ ɔn ðə əˈʤɛndə fər ðə wɪʧ mɛt ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ ɪn hangzhou*, ˈʧaɪnə. ðə ˈgæðərɪŋ əv 20 əv ðə wərldz moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ɪˈkɑnəmiz ˈɔfərd ə juˈnik ˌɑpərˈtunəti fər ðiz ˈkəntriz tɪ sɛnd ə ˈpaʊərfəl ˈmɛsɪʤ əv ˈjunɪti ɪn ˈklaɪmɪt ˈækʃən tɪ ðə wərld, ˈbɪldɪŋ əˈpɑn læst jɪrz ˈpɛrɪs ˈklaɪmɪt əˈgrimənt. ˌɪnˈdid, wɪθ ˈʧaɪnə ənd ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈhævɪŋ ˈfɔrməli kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˈpɛrɪs əˈgrimənt, ðə ˈmoʊmənt mɑrkt ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈtərnɪŋ pɔɪnt ɪn ðə ˈgloʊbəl ˈklaɪmɪt ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ənd ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli ˌriɪnˈfɔrst ˈʧaɪnəz nu roʊl ɪn ðət ˈdaɪəˌlɔg. kənˈsɪdərd baɪ ðə ˈgloʊbəl kəmˈjunɪti ɛz ə ki ˈmɛmbər tɪ ˈklaɪmɪt ˈækʃən, ˈʧaɪnə həz meɪd sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt straɪdz ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz tɪ draɪv ðə klin ˈɛnərʤi ˌrɛvəˈluʃən ənd ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ faɪt əˈkrɔs ðə wərld. ˈʧaɪnəz kəˈmɪtmənt tɪ rɪˈdus ɪˈmɪʃən ɪz ˈɪnəgrəl tɪ ðə ˈpæsɪʤ əv ðə ˈpɛrɪs əˈgrimənt. ɛz ə ˈkəntri wɪθ ðə wərldz ˈlɑrʤəst ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən, ˈʧaɪnə wərkt ˈkloʊsli wɪθ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts tɪ sɪˈkjʊr ə ˈkruʃəl baɪˈlætərəl ˈklaɪmɪt dil ðət sɛt ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃən fər səkˈsɛs æt ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli, ðə wərld həz ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðət ˈklaɪmɪt ˈækʃən ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk groʊθ goʊ hænd ɪn hænd ənd ˈʧaɪnə ɪz ɪgˈzɛmpləri ɪn ɪts əv ˈklaɪmɪt ˈækʃən ɛz pɑrt əv ɪts dɪˈvɛləpmənt plæn. ˈminˌwaɪl, ˌʃɔrtˈtərm ɛr kˈwɑləti ˌɪmˈpruvmənt ənd longer-term*, sɪˈstɛmɪk ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ ˌmɪtɪˈgeɪʃən dɪˈmænd ˈgreɪtər ənd mɔr ˈərʤənt ˈækʃən. ɛz ə kəˈmɪʃənər əv ðə ˈɛnərʤi trænˈzɪʃənz kəˈmɪʃən (ˌɛtˈsɛtərə), ə dɪˈvərs grup əv ki pleɪərz ɪn ðə ˈgloʊbəl ˈɛnərʤi ˈsɛktər ðət kəmˈpraɪzɪz pərˈspɛktɪvz frəm ˈɪndəstri, ˈfaɪˌnæns, ɛŋˈgoʊz ənd ˈfɔrmər ɪˈlɛktɪd əˈfɪʃəlz, wi ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðət ðə wərld wɪl nɑt əˈʧiv ə ˈtruli səˈsteɪnəbəl ˈɛnərʤi trænˈzɪʃən ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt. ðə ˈrisənt æˈnælɪsɪs əv 17 ˈkəntriz' ˈnæʃənəl kəˈmɪtmənts ˈəndər ðə ˈpɛrɪs əˈgrimənt, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈʧaɪnə, ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ənd eu*, prəˈvaɪdz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt æˈnælɪsɪs əv wɪʧ ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz ər ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪn ðiz kəˈmɪtmənts, wɛr ðeɪ fɔl ʃɔrt, ənd haʊ ˈkəntriz maɪt ˈheɪsən ðɛr əˈʧivmənt. ˈʧaɪnəz: ðə ˈlɑrʤəst rɪˈdəkʃən kəˈmɪtmənt ˈʧaɪnəz kəˈmɪtmənt ˈəndər ðə ˈpɛrɪs əˈgrimənt ˈstɪpjəˌleɪts ə ˈpikɪŋ əv ɪˈmɪʃənz ˌbiˈfɔr 2030 ənd ˈɛnərʤi riʧ 20 əv ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈɛnərʤi kənˈsəmʃən. kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ˈəðər dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ˈkəntriz' ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪti ˈtɑrgəts, ˈʧaɪnəz pik ˈtərgət ɪz mɔr kənˈstrəktɪv, ʃoʊɪŋ haʊ ə ʤaɪənt ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ɪˈkɑnəmi kən ˈpræktɪs ɪts ˈgloʊbəl riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti ˈivɪn æt juʤ ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk kɔsts ənd ˈɑbstəkəlz. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə əv 17 ˈkəntriz, ˈʧaɪnə meɪks ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ɪˈmɪʃən rɪˈdəkʃən kəˈmɪtmənt əv əp tɪ (ˈəndər seɪm əˈsəmpʃənz, ˈtərgət kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ðə ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn, wɪʧ ɪz ðə ˈævərɪʤ əv ˈməltəpəl sɪˈnɛrioʊz ɪn ðə wərd). əˈʧivɪŋ ðɪs æmˈbɪʃəs ˈtərgət dɪˈpɛndz ɔn ˈʧaɪnəz ˈɛfərts ɪn ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk trænˈzɪʃən, ˈɛnərʤi ɪˈfɪʃənsi ˌɪmˈpruvmənt ənd ˈkɑrbən ˈɛnərʤi dɪˈvɛləpmənt. ˈhævɪŋ meɪd ən ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv ˈprɑˌgrɛs ɪn ɪkˈspændɪŋ ˈkɑrbən ˈɛnərʤi pɔrtˈfoʊliˌoʊ, ˈʧaɪnə ɔˈrɛdi həz ðə wərldz ˈlɑrʤəst ˌɪnˈstɔld wɪnd paʊər ənd ˌfoʊtəˌvoʊlˈteɪɪk kəˈpæsɪti, wɪʧ ɪz ə ˈvɛri sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt əˈʧivmənt, əˈspɛʃəli kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ɪts ˈrɛlətɪv loʊ ˈɪnˌkəm ənd ˈlɪmɪtɪd lænd ˈrisɔrsɪz pər ˈkæpɪtə. ˈʧaɪnəz: ðə roʊl əv ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz əv kɔrs, ðɛr ər ˈəðər ˈlɛvərz æt pleɪ: ˈɛnərʤi ˌproʊdəkˈtɪvɪti ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ˌɪnˈkris æt 4 pərˈsɛnt pər ˈænəm (ɛz kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ˈoʊnli pərˈsɛnt ɪn ðə ənˈtaɪd steɪts ənd ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən). əˈdɪʃəˌnəli, ðə paʊər ˈsɛktər ɪn ˈʧaɪnə təˈdeɪ əˈkaʊnts fər ˈnɪrli hæf ðə ˈkəntriz koʊl kənˈsəmʃən. ðə ˈæˈdrɛsɪz ðɪs head-on*: əˈbaʊt əv ɪˈmɪʃənz rɪˈdəkʃənz wɪl bi ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd tɪ kəm frəm ə ʃɪft ɪn ˈfɑsəl fjuəl ˈrisɔrsɪz, du tɪ ðə koʊl rɪˈdəkʃən ənd ə pʊʃ tɪ ˈjuzɪŋ gæs ɪn paʊər. ɪn ə ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən əv ðə əv ðə ˈgloʊbəl ˈɛnərʤi ˈsɪstəm, ˈʧaɪnəz nu ˈpɑləsiz əv səˈplaɪ saɪd rɪˈfɔrm tɪ rɪˈdus ðə əv koʊl pərˈdəkʃən baɪ ˈbɪljən toʊnz, hæv fjuəld ə rɪˈvərsəl ɪn koʊl ˈpraɪsɪz ˈwərldˈwaɪd, wɪʧ wɪl hɛlp rɪˈdus ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnɪs əv koʊl, kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ðə klin ˈɛnərʤiz ɪn ðə ˈgloʊbəl ˈmɑrkɪt. ə klɪr pæθ ˈfɔrwərd ˈivɪn ˈəndər ˈʧaɪnəz, ðə ˈkəntriz ˈɛnərʤi rɪˈleɪtɪd ɪˈmɪʃənz maɪt ˌɪnˈkris ˌbiˈfɔr 2030 ˈdraɪvɪŋ baɪ ðə ˌərbənɪˈzeɪʃən ɪn nɛkst 15 jɪrz. tɪ ˈriəˌlaɪz ðə pik ɛz sun ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl, ðə ˈkəntri wɪl ˈspɛsəˌfaɪ əˈdɪʃənəl ˈɛnərʤi ɪˈfɪʃənsi ˈmɛʒərz, ənd ˈəðər ˈsɛktərz. ðɛr ər tu ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈpæθˌweɪz ˈʧaɪnə məst pərˈsu ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ sɪˈkjʊr ə klin dɪˈvɛləpmənt əˈʤɛndə. fərst, ˈræpɪd ˌərbənɪˈzeɪʃən əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri ˈɔfərz ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti fər ˈbɛtər ˈsɪti ˈplænɪŋ ðət praɪˈɔrəˌtaɪzɪz ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ənd ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi ɪˈfɪʃənsi, ˈviɪkəl ɪˌlɛktrəfɪˈkeɪʃən ənd ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv fɪˈnænsɪŋ ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz ðət ˈlɛvərɪʤ ˈpraɪvət ˈsɛktər ənd steɪt ˈfəndɪŋ tɪ ˈfaɪˌnæns səˈsteɪnəbəl ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər ˈprɑʤɛkts. ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ, fər ˈɪnstəns, eɪmz tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈviɪkəl ˈʧɑrʤɪŋ ˈsteɪʃənz baɪ 2020 ɪn ən ˈɛfərt tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ðə ˈnəmbər əv ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈviɪkəlz ɔn ðə roʊd baɪ ˈsɛkənd, ɛz pɑrt əv ɪts goʊl tɪ dɪˈvərsəˌfaɪ əˈweɪ frəm ə ˈhɛvi ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ beɪs, ˈʧaɪnə wɪl ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn prəˈmoʊtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi ɪˈfɪʃənsi ənd dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ ɪts ˈɛnərʤi ˈsɪstəmz soʊ kən bi ˈrɛdəli ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪd ˈɪntu ɪts ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti ˈsɛktər ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ɪn ðə wərld. ˈkrɪtɪkəli, ðə ʧaɪˈniz ˈgəvərnmənt kən ˈæˌdrɛs nu ˈɛnərʤi dɪˈmænd baɪ ˈskeɪlɪŋ əp ɪts ˈɛnərʤi ɪˈfɪʃənsi ˈproʊˌgræmz. ɔn ðə səˈplaɪ saɪd, ðoʊ ˈʧaɪnə həz ðə moʊst grɪd kəˈnɛktɪd wɪnd kəˈpæsɪti əv ˈɛni ˈkəntri ɪn ðə wərld, ðə kərˈteɪlmənt ˈprɑbləm ɪz mɔr ənd mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt. tɪ ˈrɛktəˌfaɪ ðɪs, ðə ˈkəntri məst ˈbɛtər koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪt bɪtˈwin ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən ənd trænzˈmɪʃən ˈplænɪŋ, ənd ʃʊd rɪˈfɔrm ɪts juˈtɪləti ˈpraɪsɪŋ ˈsɪstəm tɪ hɛlp ˈɪnəˌgreɪt ɪˈfɪʃənsi ˈmɛʒərz ənd riˈnuəbəl ˈɛnərʤi ˈɪntu ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈsɪstəm. ɪn ðə ˈminˌtaɪm, ɪt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər ˈʧaɪnə tɪ pʊt mɔr ˈɛfərts ɪn ðə ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv tɛkˈniks, səʧ ɛz smɑrt ˈɛnərʤi ənd micro-grids*. ə braɪt fˈjuʧər ɛz ðə wərldz ˈlɑrʤəst ˈgrinˌhaʊs gæs ɪˈmɪtər, ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈlɑrʤəst ɪˈkɑnəmi ənd ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən əv ˈnɪrli ˈbɪljən ˈpipəl, ˈʧaɪnə stændz pɔɪzd tɪ ʃeɪp ðə fˈjuʧər əv ɑr ˈgloʊbəl ˈɛnərʤi ˈsɪstəm, wɪʧ ɪn tərn hoʊldz ɪˈnɔrmɪs ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz fər ðə ˈgloʊbəl ɪˈkɑnəmi. ˈʧaɪnəz ˈrisənt rɪˈfɔrmz ənd kəˈmɪtmənts sɛnd ə ˈpaʊərfəl ˈsɪgnəl tɪ ðə wərld ðət ɪt ɪz ˈsɪriəs əˈbaʊt ˈgloʊbəl ˈlidərˌʃɪp ɔn ðiz ˈɪʃuz. baɪ kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ tɪ praɪˈɔrəˌtaɪz smɑrt ˈərbən dɪˈvɛləpmənt wɪθ ən ˌɪnˈkrist ˈɛmfəsɪs ɔn ˈɛnərʤi ɪˈfɪʃənsi ənd riˈnuəbəl dɪˈplɔɪmənt, ˈʧaɪnə kən kˈwɑpərˌeɪt wɪθ ðə ˈəðər ˈkəntriz, lɑk ðə wərld ˈɪntu ə seɪf, ˈprɑspərəs ənd səˈsteɪnəbəl fˈjuʧər fər ɔl.
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five people were wounded in accidents at gun shows in north carolina, ohio and indiana on saturday, according to authorities.
in raleigh, n.c., authorities said three people were wounded when a loaded shotgun accidentally discharged at the dixie gun and knife show at the n.c. state fairgrounds.
officials say gary lynn wilson, 36, was having his shotgun checked before entering the show when the incident happened. he was his case when it accidentally fired pellets, hitting three people, the news & observer in raleigh reported. wilson was planning on privately selling the gun at the show, according to nbc affiliate.
the three victims, janet hoover, linwood hester and jake alderman, were hit, respectively, in the right torso, left hand and right hand, reported. they were taken to the hospital for threatening injuries.
witness daniel told he was about to enter the building, when he heard a loud pop: "the people right there at the door, a lot of them ran ... they scattered because it was chaotic."
"this was an accidental discharge," said brian long, a spokesman for the north carolina department of agriculture & consumer services, in a statement.
the show closed early saturday because of the shooting, according to the news & observer. when the show reopens sunday private gun sales will not be permitted, but only sales by licensed dealers at the show are allowed, long said. by saturday evening, the event's website clearly stipulated: "no personal firearms are to be brought into the show."
the wake county sheriff's department is investigating saturday's incident, and it's not clear yet whether there are pending charges, according to long.
in medina, ohio, an exhibitor at a local gun show was opening a box containing a gun when the weapon went off, striking his partner, who was sitting next to him, nbc station of cleveland reported.
the victim suffered threatening injuries in the arm and thigh and was taken to a hospital.
police told the shooting was accidental, and a man who attended the show had sold that gun to the exhibitor.
in indianapolis, state police said a man was loading his .45 caliber gun when he shot himself in the hand, the associated press reported. the victim, emory l., had been leaving the indy 1500 gun and knife show at the state fairgrounds, officials told the ap. loaded personal weapons are not permitted inside this show, according to the ap.
cozee was hospitalized. police told the ap no charges will be filed and the shooting was accidental.
these incidents all happened on the first "national gun appreciation day," which was organized by political media, a republican consulting firm.
in raleigh, police say around 200 supporters marched around the legislative building in downtown raleigh on saturday, the news & observer reported.
across the country saturday, there were similar rallies by advocates. in brooksville, fla., about people gathered holding signs like "stop the gun grabbers," reuters reported. in denver, just miles away from the scene of the july 2012 movie theater massacre, about 500 people were outside the state capitol rallying, according to reuters.
the attack on an elementary school in newtown, conn., that left 20 and six staffers dead in december has sparked a new debate over gun control. last week, president barack obama proposed new gun controls to reduce violence.
firearms expert greg a. told nbc news while it's up to a gun show owner to determine safety rules, he recommends measures like inspecting guns and ensuring firing pins are disabled.
"even people with the best intentions, screw up, occasionally make mistakes," said.
the associated press contributed to this report.
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faɪv ˈpipəl wər ˈwundɪd ɪn ˈæksədənts æt gən ʃoʊz ɪn nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə, oʊˈhaɪoʊ ənd ˌɪndiˈænə ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ əˈθɔrətiz. ɪn ˈrɔli, n.c*., əˈθɔrətiz sɛd θri ˈpipəl wər ˈwundɪd wɪn ə ˈloʊdɪd ˈʃɑtˌgən ˌæksəˈdɛnəli ˈdɪsˌʧɑrʤd æt ðə ˈdɪksi gən ənd naɪf ʃoʊ æt ðə n.c*. steɪt ˈfɛrˌgraʊndz. əˈfɪʃəlz seɪ ˈgɛri lɪn ˈwɪlsən, 36 wɑz ˈhævɪŋ hɪz ˈʃɑtˌgən ʧɛkt ˌbiˈfɔr ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə ʃoʊ wɪn ðə ˈɪnsədənt ˈhæpənd. hi wɑz hɪz keɪs wɪn ɪt ˌæksəˈdɛnəli faɪərd ˈpɛləts, ˈhɪtɪŋ θri ˈpipəl, ðə nuz əbˈzərvər ɪn ˈrɔli ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ˈwɪlsən wɑz ˈplænɪŋ ɔn ˈpraɪvətli ˈsɛlɪŋ ðə gən æt ðə ʃoʊ, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈɛnˌbiˈsi əˈfɪliˌeɪt. ðə θri ˈvɪktɪmz, ˈʤænɪt ˈhuvər, ˈlɪnˌwʊd ˈhɛstər ənd ʤeɪk ˈɔldərmən, wər hɪt, rɪˈspɛktɪvli, ɪn ðə raɪt ˈtɔrˌsoʊ, lɛft hænd ənd raɪt hænd, ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ðeɪ wər ˈteɪkən tɪ ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl fər θˈrɛtənɪŋ ˈɪnʤəriz. ˈwɪtnəs ˈdænjəl toʊld hi wɑz əˈbaʊt tɪ ˈɛnər ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ, wɪn hi hərd ə laʊd pɑp: "ðə ˈpipəl raɪt ðɛr æt ðə dɔr, ə lɔt əv ðɛm ræn ðeɪ ˈskætərd bɪˈkəz ɪt wɑz keɪˈɑtɪk." "ðɪs wɑz ən ˌæksəˈdɛnəl ˈdɪsˌʧɑrʤ," sɛd braɪən lɔŋ, ə ˈspoʊksmən fər ðə nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər kənˈsumər ˈsərvɪsɪz, ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. ðə ʃoʊ kloʊzd ˈərli ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈʃutɪŋ, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə nuz əbˈzərvər. wɪn ðə ʃoʊ riˈoʊpənz ˈsənˌdi ˈpraɪvət gən seɪlz wɪl nɑt bi pərˈmɪtɪd, bət ˈoʊnli seɪlz baɪ ˈlaɪsənst ˈdilərz æt ðə ʃoʊ ər əˈlaʊd, lɔŋ sɛd. baɪ ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ ˈivnɪŋ, ðə ɪˈvɛnts ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ˈklɪrli ˈstɪpjəˌleɪtɪd: "noʊ ˈpərsɪnəl ˈfaɪˌrɑrmz ər tɪ bi brɔt ˈɪntu ðə ʃoʊ." ðə weɪk ˈkaʊnti ˈʃɛrɪfs dɪˈpɑrtmənt ɪz ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ˈsætərdiz ˈɪnsədənt, ənd ɪts nɑt klɪr jɛt ˈwɛðər ðɛr ər ˈpɛndɪŋ ˈʧɑrʤɪz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ lɔŋ. ɪn məˈdinə, oʊˈhaɪoʊ, ən ɪgˈzɪbətər æt ə ˈloʊkəl gən ʃoʊ wɑz ˈoʊpənɪŋ ə bɑks kənˈteɪnɪŋ ə gən wɪn ðə ˈwɛpən wɛnt ɔf, ˈstraɪkɪŋ hɪz ˈpɑrtnər, hu wɑz ˈsɪtɪŋ nɛkst tɪ ɪm, ˈɛnˌbiˈsi ˈsteɪʃən əv ˈklivlənd ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ðə ˈvɪktɪm ˈsəfərd θˈrɛtənɪŋ ˈɪnʤəriz ɪn ðə ɑrm ənd θaɪ ənd wɑz ˈteɪkən tɪ ə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl. pəˈlis toʊld ðə ˈʃutɪŋ wɑz ˌæksəˈdɛnəl, ənd ə mæn hu əˈtɛndəd ðə ʃoʊ hæd soʊld ðət gən tɪ ðə ɪgˈzɪbətər. ɪn ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs, steɪt pəˈlis sɛd ə mæn wɑz ˈloʊdɪŋ hɪz 45 ˈkæləbər gən wɪn hi ʃɑt hɪmˈsɛlf ɪn ðə hænd, ðə əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd prɛs ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ðə ˈvɪktɪm, ˈɛməri ɛl., hæd bɪn ˈlivɪŋ ðə ˈɪndi 1500 gən ənd naɪf ʃoʊ æt ðə steɪt ˈfɛrˌgraʊndz, əˈfɪʃəlz toʊld ðə ˌeɪˈpi. ˈloʊdɪd ˈpərsɪnəl ˈwɛpənz ər nɑt pərˈmɪtɪd ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðɪs ʃoʊ, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌeɪˈpi. wɑz ˈhɑspɪtəˌlaɪzd. pəˈlis toʊld ðə ˌeɪˈpi noʊ ˈʧɑrʤɪz wɪl bi faɪld ənd ðə ˈʃutɪŋ wɑz ˌæksəˈdɛnəl. ðiz ˈɪnsədənts ɔl ˈhæpənd ɔn ðə fərst "ˈnæʃənəl gən əˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən deɪ," wɪʧ wɑz ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd baɪ pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈmidiə, ə rɪˈpəblɪkən kənˈsəltɪŋ fərm. ɪn ˈrɔli, pəˈlis seɪ əraʊnd 200 səˈpɔrtərz mɑrʧt əraʊnd ðə ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪn ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ˈrɔli ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ðə nuz əbˈzərvər ˌriˈpɔrtəd. əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ðɛr wər ˈsɪmələr ˈræliz baɪ ˈædvəˌkeɪts. ɪn ˈbrʊksvɪl, fla*., əˈbaʊt ˈpipəl ˈgæðərd ˈhoʊldɪŋ saɪnz laɪk "stɑp ðə gən ˈgræbərz," ˈrɔɪtərz ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ɪn ˈdɛnvər, ʤɪst maɪəlz əˈweɪ frəm ðə sin əv ðə ˌʤuˈlaɪ 2012 ˈmuvi ˈθieɪtər ˈmæsəkər, əˈbaʊt 500 ˈpipəl wər ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə steɪt ˈkæpɪtəl ˈræliɪŋ, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈrɔɪtərz. ðə əˈtæk ɔn ən ˌɛləˈmɛnʧri skul ɪn ˈnuˌtaʊn, kɑn., ðət lɛft 20 ənd sɪks ˈstæfərz dɛd ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər həz spɑrkt ə nu dəˈbeɪt ˈoʊvər gən kənˈtroʊl. læst wik, ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə prəˈpoʊzd nu gən kənˈtroʊlz tɪ rɪˈdus ˈvaɪələns. ˈfaɪˌrɑrmz ˈɛkspərt grɛg ə. toʊld ˈɛnˌbiˈsi nuz waɪl ɪts əp tɪ ə gən ʃoʊ ˈoʊnər tɪ dɪˈtərmən ˈseɪfti rulz, hi ˌrɛkəˈmɛndz ˈmɛʒərz laɪk ˌɪnˈspɛktɪŋ gənz ənd ɪnˈʃʊrɪŋ ˈfaɪərrɪŋ pɪnz ər dɪˈseɪbəld. "ˈivɪn ˈpipəl wɪθ ðə bɛst ˌɪnˈtɛnʧənz, skru əp, ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli meɪk mɪˈsteɪks," sɛd. ðə əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd prɛs kənˈtrɪbjutɪd tɪ ðɪs rɪˈpɔrt. rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈstɔriz:
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host tucker carlson will take the 8 p.m. time slot on fox news in the wake of century announcement that bill will not return to the network amid sexual harassment allegations.
the new schedule begins on april 24, according to century fox, with talk show the five moving from 5 p.m. to old slot at 9 p.m.
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carlson began hosting tucker carlson tonight in november following the departure of kelly and enjoyed a strong debut with million viewers, network executives said, according to deadline.
o’reilly has been embroiled in controversy since the new york times earlier this month reported that he and century fox paid roughly $13 million to prevent at least five women from accusing him of sexual harassment or pursuing litigation.
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hoʊst ˈtəkər ˈkɑrlsən wɪl teɪk ðə 8 p.m*. taɪm slɑt ɔn fɑks nuz ɪn ðə weɪk əv ˈsɛnʧəri əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ðət bɪl wɪl nɑt rɪˈtərn tɪ ðə ˈnɛtˌwərk əˈmɪd ˈsɛkʃuəl hərˈæsmənt ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz. ðə nu ˈskɛʤʊl bɪˈgɪnz ɔn ˈeɪprəl 24 əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈsɛnʧəri fɑks, wɪθ tɔk ʃoʊ ðə faɪv ˈmuvɪŋ frəm 5 p.m*. tɪ oʊld slɑt æt 9 p.m*. ðə brif ˈnuzˌlɛtər saɪn əp tɪ rɪˈsiv ðə tɔp ˈstɔriz ju nid tɪ noʊ raɪt naʊ. vju ˈsæmpəl saɪn əp naʊ ˈkɑrlsən bɪˈgæn ˈhoʊstɪŋ ˈtəkər ˈkɑrlsən təˈnaɪt ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə dɪˈpɑrʧər əv ˈkɛli ənd ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd ə strɔŋ ˈdeɪbju wɪθ ˈmɪljən vjuərz, ˈnɛtˌwərk ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz sɛd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈdɛˌdlaɪn. həz bɪn ɛmˈbrɔɪld ɪn ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi sɪns ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət hi ənd ˈsɛnʧəri fɑks peɪd ˈrəfli 13 ˈmɪljən tɪ prɪˈvɛnt æt list faɪv ˈwɪmən frəm əˈkjuzɪŋ ɪm əv ˈsɛkʃuəl hərˈæsmənt ər pərˈsuɪŋ ˌlɪtəˈgeɪʃən. ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈjuˈɛs æt editors@time.com*.
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stuff like this never happens in silicon valley, so it's big news jose -- two san jose police officers shot and killed a man in the blossom valley neighborhood on saturday afternoon, ending a wild chase on highway 85 and through residential suspect, who is about 25 years old but was not identified as of late saturday night, died after he fled his disabled car on the 5800 block of blossom avenue, near mohican drive, in south san officers "felt the suspect presented an imminent danger," said sgt. jason dwyer, a spokesman for the san jose police department. believing the suspect was armed, "both officers fired, he went down and was pronounced dead at the was the first shooting of the year in san jose. there were four last year and eight in 2011, dwyer episode started at p.m. in the area of camden and union avenues, where a police officer spotted a driver who was acting suspiciously, dwyer about his behavior were not available, but the neighborhood has recently suffered a spate of daytime residential officer did not initially chase him, believing it unsafe in a residential neighborhood. but the officer eventually spotted and followed the suspect's tan ford contour.
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stəf laɪk ðɪs ˈnɛvər ˈhæpənz ɪn ˈsɪləkən ˈvæli, soʊ ɪts bɪg nuz ˌhoʊˈzeɪ tu sæn ˌhoʊˈzeɪ pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz ʃɑt ənd kɪld ə mæn ɪn ðə ˈblɑsəm ˈvæli ˈneɪbərˌhʊd ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun, ˈɛndɪŋ ə waɪld ʧeɪs ɔn ˈhaɪˌweɪ 85 ənd θru ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈsəˌspɛkt, hu ɪz əˈbaʊt 25 jɪrz oʊld bət wɑz nɑt aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ɛz əv leɪt ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ naɪt, daɪd ˈæftər hi flɛd hɪz dɪˈseɪbəld kɑr ɔn ðə 5800 blɑk əv ˈblɑsəm ˈævəˌnu, nɪr ˌmoʊˈhikən draɪv, ɪn saʊθ sæn ˈɔfɪsərz "fɛlt ðə ˈsəˌspɛkt pərˈzɛnəd ən ˈɪmənənt ˈdeɪnʤər," sɛd ˈsɑrʤənt. ˈʤeɪsən dwaɪər, ə ˈspoʊksmən fər ðə sæn ˌhoʊˈzeɪ pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt. bɪˈlivɪŋ ðə ˈsəˌspɛkt wɑz ɑrmd, "boʊθ ˈɔfɪsərz faɪərd, hi wɛnt daʊn ənd wɑz prəˈnaʊnst dɛd æt ðə wɑz ðə fərst ˈʃutɪŋ əv ðə jɪr ɪn sæn ˌhoʊˈzeɪ. ðɛr wər fɔr læst jɪr ənd eɪt ɪn 2011 dwaɪər ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd ˈstɑrtɪd æt p.m*. ɪn ðə ˈɛriə əv ˈkæmdən ənd ˈjunjən ˈævəˌnuz, wɛr ə pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər ˈspɑtɪd ə ˈdraɪvər hu wɑz ˈæktɪŋ səˈspɪʃəsli, dwaɪər əˈbaʊt hɪz bɪˈheɪvjər wər nɑt əˈveɪləbəl, bət ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd həz ˈrisəntli ˈsəfərd ə speɪt əv ˈdeɪˌtaɪm ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈɔfɪsər dɪd nɑt ˌɪˈnɪʃəli ʧeɪs ɪm, bɪˈlivɪŋ ɪt ənˈseɪf ɪn ə ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈneɪbərˌhʊd. bət ðə ˈɔfɪsər ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈspɑtɪd ənd ˈfɑloʊd ðə səˈspɛkts tæn fɔrd ˈkɑnˌtʊr.
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nfl commissioner roger goodell speaks at a fan forum in baltimore on sunday. (ap semansky)
speaking at a fan forum in baltimore on sunday, nfl commissioner roger goodell weighed in on the possibility of the nfl awarding another future super bowl to a city with an outdoor stadium, as the league did for super bowl in east rutherford, n.j., several years ago.
“why a city like baltimore host the super bowl?” a ravens season ticket holder asked. “we serve crab cakes in january, too.”
“the super bowl decision is made, and as the event gets bigger and bigger, it gets harder and harder to host because competitive, the infrastructure keeps growing,” goodell said at the ravens’ bank stadium. “the number of hotel rooms now, i think well over hotel rooms that are required. the facilities around that for all the different events that come into a super bowl have become more complicated. the bar gets raised every year.”
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goodell went on to say that someone recently mentioned to him a possible joint super bowl bid in the area.
“which is an interesting idea, because clearly an infrastructure between the two communities,” goodell said.
in 2010, nfl owners voted to play the 2014 super bowl at met life stadium, the new home of the giants and jets. it was the first super bowl played outdoors at a site and goodell described that decision as “high risk, high reward.” a snowstorm hit the new york area a few hours after the game ended.
“this was a big debate,” goodell said. “do we want the game to be played in perfect conditions? do you want the elements to impact it? i personally love football in the elements. i think what makes it so special. so, i love that part of it, but i also understand the issue of trying to put an event on where we have probably people attending. really tough to do, and it puts a lot of stress on smaller communities. if you guys want to make a bid, sure the ownership is going to take a good, hard look at it.”
it’s unclear how a potential joint bid would work, but redskins owner daniel snyder has expressed his desire to host a super bowl for years. the washington area was one of four finalists to host the 2008 super bowl, which went to glendale, ariz., instead.
“i think washington should get one, no matter what,” snyder said at the nfl owners’ spring meeting in 2010. “it is the capital.”
in 2011, ravens owner steve said baltimore would “be in line like everyone else” if the outdoor super bowl at met life stadium was a success. the super bowl host sites have been awarded through 2022. the redskins’ lease at fedex field runs through 2027.
"could a city like baltimore ever host a super shares his thoughts. baltimore ravens (@ravens) july 30, 2017
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a bold strategy to win your fantasy football league: draft rbs. lots and lots of them.
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ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl kəˈmɪʃənər ˈrɑʤər ˈgʊdɛl spiks æt ə fæn ˈfɔrəm ɪn ˈbɔltəˌmɔr ɔn ˈsənˌdi. (ˌeɪˈpi semansky*) ˈspikɪŋ æt ə fæn ˈfɔrəm ɪn ˈbɔltəˌmɔr ɔn ˈsənˌdi, ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl kəˈmɪʃənər ˈrɑʤər ˈgʊdɛl weɪd ɪn ɔn ðə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti əv ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl əˈwɔrdɪŋ əˈnəðər fˈjuʧər ˈsupər boʊl tɪ ə ˈsɪti wɪθ ən ˈaʊtˌdɔr ˈsteɪdiəm, ɛz ðə lig dɪd fər ˈsupər boʊl ɪn ist ˈrəθərfərd, n.j*., ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz əˈgoʊ. ə ˈsɪti laɪk ˈbɔltəˌmɔr hoʊst ðə ˈsupər bowl?”*?” ə ˈreɪvənz ˈsizən ˈtɪkɪt ˈhoʊldər æst. sərv kræb keɪks ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri, too.”*.” ˈsupər boʊl dɪˈsɪʒən ɪz meɪd, ənd ɛz ðə ɪˈvɛnt gɪts ˈbɪgər ənd ˈbɪgər, ɪt gɪts ˈhɑrdər ənd ˈhɑrdər tɪ hoʊst bɪˈkəz kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv, ðə ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər kips growing,”*,” ˈgʊdɛl sɛd æt ðə ravens’*’ bæŋk ˈsteɪdiəm. ˈnəmbər əv hoʊˈtɛl rumz naʊ, aɪ θɪŋk wɛl ˈoʊvər hoʊˈtɛl rumz ðət ər rikˈwaɪərd. ðə fəˈsɪlɪtiz əraʊnd ðət fər ɔl ðə ˈdɪfərənt ɪˈvɛnts ðət kəm ˈɪntu ə ˈsupər boʊl hæv bɪˈkəm mɔr ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd. ðə bɑr gɪts reɪzd ˈɛvəri year.”*.” [vərˈʤɪnjə nu ˈsteɪdiəm ˈtæktɪk: ˌɪnˈsəltɪŋ d.c*. ənd ˈmɛrələnd] ˈgʊdɛl wɛnt ɔn tɪ seɪ ðət ˈsəmˌwən ˈrisəntli ˈmɛnʃənd tɪ ɪm ə ˈpɑsəbəl ʤɔɪnt ˈsupər boʊl bɪd ɪn ðə ˈɛriə. ɪz ən ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ aɪˈdiə, bɪˈkəz ˈklɪrli ən ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər bɪtˈwin ðə tu communities,”*,” ˈgʊdɛl sɛd. ɪn 2010 ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl ˈoʊnərz ˈvoʊtɪd tɪ pleɪ ðə 2014 ˈsupər boʊl æt mɛt laɪf ˈsteɪdiəm, ðə nu hoʊm əv ðə ʤaɪənts ənd ʤɛts. ɪt wɑz ðə fərst ˈsupər boʊl pleɪd ˈaʊtˈdɔrz æt ə saɪt ənd ˈgʊdɛl dɪˈskraɪbd ðət dɪˈsɪʒən ɛz rɪsk, haɪ reward.”*.” ə sˈnoʊˌstɔrm hɪt ðə nu jɔrk ˈɛriə ə fju aʊərz ˈæftər ðə geɪm ˈɛndɪd. wɑz ə bɪg debate,”*,” ˈgʊdɛl sɛd. wi wɔnt ðə geɪm tɪ bi pleɪd ɪn ˈpərˌfɪkt kənˈdɪʃənz? du ju wɔnt ðə ˈɛləmənts tɪ ˌɪmˈpækt ɪt? aɪ ˈpərsənəli ləv ˈfʊtˌbɔl ɪn ðə ˈɛləmənts. aɪ θɪŋk wət meɪks ɪt soʊ ˈspɛʃəl. soʊ, aɪ ləv ðət pɑrt əv ɪt, bət aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ˌəndərˈstænd ðə ˈɪʃu əv traɪɪŋ tɪ pʊt ən ɪˈvɛnt ɔn wɛr wi hæv ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈpipəl əˈtɛndɪŋ. ˈrɪli təf tɪ du, ənd ɪt pʊts ə lɔt əv strɛs ɔn sˈmɔlər kəmˈjunɪtiz. ɪf ju gaɪz wɔnt tɪ meɪk ə bɪd, ʃʊr ðə ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ teɪk ə gʊd, hɑrd lʊk æt it.”*.” ənˈklɪr haʊ ə pəˈtɛnʃəl ʤɔɪnt bɪd wʊd wərk, bət ˈrɛdˌskɪnz ˈoʊnər ˈdænjəl sˈnaɪdər həz ɪkˈsprɛst hɪz dɪˈzaɪər tɪ hoʊst ə ˈsupər boʊl fər jɪrz. ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˈɛriə wɑz wən əv fɔr ˈfaɪnəlɪsts tɪ hoʊst ðə 2008 ˈsupər boʊl, wɪʧ wɛnt tɪ ˈglɛnˌdeɪl, ariz*., ˌɪnˈstɛd. θɪŋk ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ʃʊd gɪt wən, noʊ ˈmætər what,”*,” sˈnaɪdər sɛd æt ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl owners’*’ spərɪŋ ˈmitɪŋ ɪn 2010 ɪz ðə capital.”*.” ɪn 2011 ˈreɪvənz ˈoʊnər stiv sɛd ˈbɔltəˌmɔr wʊd ɪn laɪn laɪk ˈɛvriˌwən else”*” ɪf ðə ˈaʊtˌdɔr ˈsupər boʊl æt mɛt laɪf ˈsteɪdiəm wɑz ə səkˈsɛs. ðə ˈsupər boʊl hoʊst saɪts hæv bɪn əˈwɔrdɪd θru 2022 ðə redskins’*’ lis æt ˈfɛˈdɛks fild rənz θru 2027 "kʊd ə ˈsɪti laɪk ˈbɔltəˌmɔr ˈɛvər hoʊst ə ˈsupər ʃɛrz hɪz θɔts. ˈbɔltəˌmɔr ˈreɪvənz (@ˈreɪvənz) ˌʤuˈlaɪ 30 2017 mɔr ɔn ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl: ˈreɪvənz ˈoʊnər ədˈmɪts ðət ˈkoʊlɪn ˈproʊˌtɛst ɪz ə ˈfæktər ɪn ˈwɛðər tɪ saɪn ɪm kən ðə ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz gɪt baɪ ˈərli ɔn ɪf ɛˈzɛˌkiəl ˈɛliət ɪz səˈspɛndɪd? ə boʊld ˈstrætəʤi tɪ wɪn jʊr ˈfænəsi ˈfʊtˌbɔl lig: dræft rbs*. lɑts ənd lɑts əv ðɛm.
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the face of a forgotten century fife witch has been revealed, thanks to the work of a scottish artist.
karenrang fromirling has managed to reconstruct the weathered features of, one of 141 accused women who died in custody in scotland during the witch hunts.
using only photographs of the lost skull, the glasgow school of art graduate has captured how would have looked, complete with hideously bucked teeth, before she died in a jail cell in 1705.
karen was commissioned by fife author leonard low, who uncovered theory of the tragic woman as he carried out research for his next book, the lowdown on witches.
leonard, 49, who has already published three books the witch, andrews untoldories and untoldories said’ body had been buried in sand off, where it remained for 80 years until it was found by a local weaver.
the son, skilled artist sir noel paton, enjoyed displaying “curiosities” and took’ skull and some other bones for display.
they were then bought at auction in 1874 by andrews university doctor william dow, whoudied and photographed the skull for research purposes.
but when he retired, the bones vanished and only the photographs remain.
leonard managed to get his hands on the pictures and passed them to karen to see if there was anything she could do.
“you could see from the photos that her teethuck out almost horizontally from her face,” said leonard.
“karen’s finished work shows a well weathered face, sporting those remarkable teeth.”
he added: “of course, we have no idea of her hair and karen has painted that to the fashion.
“with’ headill missing, this is the nearest we are going to get to a recreation.
“i feel karenrang has done a fine job to put a face back on and give her a bit more dignity.”
the illustration will feature in new book when it is published later this year.
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ðə feɪs əv ə fərˈgɑtən ˈsɛnʧəri faɪf wɪʧ həz bɪn rɪˈvild, θæŋks tɪ ðə wərk əv ə ˈskɑtɪʃ ˈɑrtɪst. ˈkɛrən stræŋ frəm ˈstərlɪŋ həz ˈmænɪʤd tɪ ˌrikənˈstrəkt ðə ˈwɛðərd ˈfiʧərz əv, wən əv 141 əˈkjuzd ˈwɪmən hu daɪd ɪn ˈkəstədi ɪn ˈskɑtlənd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə wɪʧ hənts. ˈjuzɪŋ ˈoʊnli ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs əv ðə lɔst skəl, ðə ˈglæˌskoʊ skul əv ɑrt ˈgræʤəˌweɪt həz ˈkæpʧərd haʊ wʊd hæv lʊkt, kəmˈplit wɪθ ˈhɪdiəsli bəkt tiθ, ˌbiˈfɔr ʃi daɪd ɪn ə ʤeɪl sɛl ɪn 1705 ˈkɛrən wɑz kəˈmɪʃənd baɪ faɪf ˈɔθər ˈlɛnərd loʊ, hu ənˈkəvərd ðə ˈstɔri əv ðə ˈtræʤɪk ˈwʊmən ɛz hi ˈkɛrid aʊt ˈrisərʧ fər hɪz nɛkst bʊk, ðə ˈloʊˌdaʊn ɔn ˈwɪʧɪz. ˈlɛnərd, 49 hu həz ɔˈrɛdi ˈpəblɪʃt θri bʊks ðə wɪʧ, ˈænˌdruz ənˈtoʊld ˈstɔriz ənd ənˈtoʊld ˈstɔriz sɛd lillias’*’ ˈbɑdi hæd bɪn ˈbɛrid ɪn sænd ɔf, wɛr ɪt rɪˈmeɪnd fər 80 jɪrz ənˈtɪl ɪt wɑz faʊnd baɪ ə ˈloʊkəl ˈwivər. ðə sən, skɪld ˈɑrtɪst sər noʊɛl ˈpætən, ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd dɪˈspleɪɪŋ ““curiosities”*” ənd tʊk lillias’*’ skəl ənd səm ˈəðər boʊnz fər dɪˈspleɪ. ðeɪ wər ðɛn bɔt æt ˈɔkʃən ɪn 1874 baɪ ˈænˌdruz ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈdɔktər ˈwɪljəm daʊ, hu ˈstədid ənd ˈfoʊtəˌgræft ðə skəl fər ˈrisərʧ ˈpərpəsɪz. bət wɪn hi rɪˈtaɪrd, ðə boʊnz ˈvænɪʃt ənd ˈoʊnli ðə ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs rɪˈmeɪn. ˈlɛnərd ˈmænɪʤd tɪ gɪt hɪz hænz ɔn ðə ˈpɪkʧərz ənd pæst ðɛm tɪ ˈkɛrən tɪ si ɪf ðɛr wɑz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ʃi kʊd du. kʊd si frəm ðə ˈfoʊˌtoʊz ðət hər tiθ stək aʊt ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˌhɔrɪˈzɑntəli frəm hər face,”*,” sɛd ˈlɛnərd. ˈfɪnɪʃt wərk ʃoʊz ə wɛl ˈwɛðərd feɪs, ˈspɔrtɪŋ ðoʊz rɪˈmɑrkəbəl teeth.”*.” hi ˈædɪd: kɔrs, wi hæv noʊ aɪˈdiə əv hər hɛr ənd ˈkɛrən həz ˈpeɪnɪd ðət tɪ ðə ˈfæʃən. lillias’*’ hɛd stɪl ˈmɪsɪŋ, ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈnɪrəst wi ər goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt tɪ ə ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃən. fil ˈkɛrən stræŋ həz dən ə faɪn ʤɑb tɪ pʊt ə feɪs bæk ɔn ənd gɪv hər ə bɪt mɔr dignity.”*.” ðə ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən wɪl ˈfiʧər ɪn nu bʊk wɪn ɪt ɪz ˈpəblɪʃt ˈleɪtər ðɪs jɪr.
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with thanks to united, a with fernando alonso following news that he will be racing with united in the 2018 rolex 24 hours at daytona in the prototype class with lando norris and phil hanson.
have you ever been to daytona before and what do you know about the track?
“i have never been in daytona before, this will be the first time, i have been watching some of the videos of the past races. happy to join this adventure, united has been recently champions in the european le mans series. i know zak very well and it will be a nice experience.”
how much of this daytona adventure is about purely about enjoying daytona and how much of it might be about getting yourself prepare for a future run at the 24 hours of le mans.
“some is pure daytona fun. i know that it could be useful for the future, first time in a prototype car, some nice experience in traffic, in night racing and it will be maybe useful for the future if i enter difference races. but for right now my full concentration, my full motivation is to do well in daytona. as i did at indianapolis even if i have experience, when i close the visor i will go for a win and that is what matters now.”
is it going to be difficult for an driver such as yourself to put up with compromises in the handling to suit yourrs?
“no, i think so. i think the biggest thing for sure is going to be to adapt to this driving style which sure is going to be different. different ways of driving and sure different times of day as well with sunset, the night and the day, and especially in traffic. different tires as well with different characteristics, and probably the biggest challenge. to give the car to my teammates i think is part of the fun as well and part of the teamwork that you have to learn. this going out again of my comfort zone and trying something really new for the first time, and learning something from the very first moment, is great for me as a driver and part of the excitement of the challenge.”
you’ve had some great experiences in the united states this year, can you see yourself running full time in the u.s., if not in 2019, sometime before the end of your career?
“it’s possible, yes. i think right now my priority is formula one and why i together with mclaren next year together with renault power unit. i think is going to be a great challenge for us and a nice opportunity to fight for the world championship in formula 1 and my first and only priority now. long-term projects are not closed yet, still open and my experience in the indy 500 showed me how much fun i have in american racing, how much love i get from the fans, and something i may consider in the future.”
you’ll have the chance to with lando norris, what is your relationship with him and how do you look forward to sharing the car with him?
“i have a great relationship from the very beginning of this year where lando joined mclaren and helped us in the simulator. he already tested the formula 1 car in hungary. yeah, we are in close contact. we have also some chats in the last week about some racing that we were exchanging some text messages all week long. yeah, we are in close contact and i think going to be great for both to share the car, to keep spending time together because obviously not only helping us in present time as a teammate and all the testing doing for mclaren it will help us also in the future because a great talent and great drive for mclaren. very important for us. lando has the talent and has everything to succeed in the future.”
can you give us some background on how this deal together?
“the decision to remain with mclaren was completely independent. it was the very first thing we did and it was my only priority in that moment. once we completed the mclaren deal, i approached zak. i was interested in this race. i have a very good friend of mine, antonio garcia, racing for chevrolet for many years and i think the champion this year of the category. i spoke with him as well and i asked how was daytona and how was that race and you know exploring this possibility.
“i knew zak had a seat still open and i approached zak and i said, ‘zak, what if we do something together for daytona?’ i know zak shares my vision also of motorsport, a much wider vision and exploring different opportunities that would be a win-win situation for mclaren as a team, as a name, as a brand, also for myself. i think that came together very quickly and the next two days, we agreed on everything.”
will you get any seat time in the in europe before the roar test in january?
“i think still ongoing, some of the preparations that we will do. i think i will have a chat this weekend with zak and some of the united members. yeah, the plan is to maybe have a seat fit and some preparations with the team, hopefully before the end of the year, and then maybe a test somewhere in europe. after that head to the roar test at the beginning of january in daytona. that will be, probably, the real first test and the real first opportunity to run with other cars on track and discover the circuit of daytona. the roar should allow me to learn the circuit and about the traffic, procedures, driver change. be the same for lando [norris] and paul [di resta]. but we will try to help each other.”
why compete in the rolex?
“i love racing, a racer, and i like to race every weekend. happy to combine some iconic races with formula 1. i want to be the best [race] driver in the world. to race at indianapolis and daytona within less than a year of each other is pretty amazing. important for me personally to get these new challenges. to keep improving as a driver you need to challenge yourself and go out of your comfort zone. very excited to be racing at daytona and in the u.s. hopefully we can do well but i will enjoy the experience whatever happens. it will be the first time driven a and it should be a nice experience but very much a learning experience. i will have to learn many things from zero. but i do not go there to participate. i go there, like any race, to win it. i will try to have simulator tests before in many different conditions, night and day, and different weather.”
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wɪθ θæŋks tɪ juˈnaɪtɪd, ə wɪθ fərˈnɑndoʊ əˈlɑnsoʊ ˈfɑloʊɪŋ nuz ðət hi wɪl bi ˈreɪsɪŋ wɪθ juˈnaɪtɪd ɪn ðə 2018 ˈroʊlɛks 24 aʊərz æt deɪˈtoʊnə ɪn ðə ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp klæs wɪθ ˈlændoʊ ˈnɔrɪs ənd fɪl ˈhænsən. hæv ju ˈɛvər bɪn tɪ deɪˈtoʊnə ˌbiˈfɔr ənd wət du ju noʊ əˈbaʊt ðə træk? hæv ˈnɛvər bɪn ɪn deɪˈtoʊnə ˌbiˈfɔr, ðɪs wɪl bi ðə fərst taɪm, aɪ hæv bɪn ˈwɑʧɪŋ səm əv ðə ˈvɪdioʊz əv ðə pæst ˈreɪsɪz. ˈhæpi tɪ ʤɔɪn ðɪs ədˈvɛnʧər, juˈnaɪtɪd həz bɪn ˈrisəntli ˈʧæmpiənz ɪn ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən lə mænz ˈsɪriz. aɪ noʊ zæk ˈvɛri wɛl ənd ɪt wɪl bi ə nis experience.”*.” haʊ məʧ əv ðɪs deɪˈtoʊnə ədˈvɛnʧər ɪz əˈbaʊt ˈpjʊrli əˈbaʊt ˌɛnˈʤɔɪɪŋ deɪˈtoʊnə ənd haʊ məʧ əv ɪt maɪt bi əˈbaʊt ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈjɔrsɛlf priˈpɛr fər ə fˈjuʧər rən æt ðə 24 aʊərz əv lə mænz. ɪz pjʊr deɪˈtoʊnə fən. aɪ noʊ ðət ɪt kʊd bi ˈjusfəl fər ðə fˈjuʧər, fərst taɪm ɪn ə ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp kɑr, səm nis ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ˈtræfɪk, ɪn naɪt ˈreɪsɪŋ ənd ɪt wɪl bi ˈmeɪbi ˈjusfəl fər ðə fˈjuʧər ɪf aɪ ˈɛnər ˈdɪfərəns ˈreɪsɪz. bət fər raɪt naʊ maɪ fʊl ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən, maɪ fʊl ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən ɪz tɪ du wɛl ɪn deɪˈtoʊnə. ɛz aɪ dɪd æt ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs ˈivɪn ɪf aɪ hæv ɪkˈspɪriəns, wɪn aɪ kloʊz ðə ˈvaɪzər aɪ wɪl goʊ fər ə wɪn ənd ðət ɪz wət ˈmætərz now.”*.” ɪz ɪt goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˈdɪfəkəlt fər ən ˈdraɪvər səʧ ɛz ˈjɔrsɛlf tɪ pʊt əp wɪθ ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪzɪz ɪn ðə ˈhændəlɪŋ tɪ sut jʊr co-drivers*? ““no*, aɪ θɪŋk soʊ. aɪ θɪŋk ðə ˈbɪgəst θɪŋ fər ʃʊr ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi tɪ əˈdæpt tɪ ðɪs ˈdraɪvɪŋ staɪl wɪʧ ʃʊr ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˈdɪfərənt. ˈdɪfərənt weɪz əv ˈdraɪvɪŋ ənd ʃʊr ˈdɪfərənt taɪmz əv deɪ ɛz wɛl wɪθ ˈsənˌsɛt, ðə naɪt ənd ðə deɪ, ənd əˈspɛʃəli ɪn ˈtræfɪk. ˈdɪfərənt taɪərz ɛz wɛl wɪθ ˈdɪfərənt ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪks, ənd ˈprɑbəˌbli ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈʧælənʤ. tɪ gɪv ðə kɑr tɪ maɪ ˈtimˌmeɪts aɪ θɪŋk ɪz pɑrt əv ðə fən ɛz wɛl ənd pɑrt əv ðə ˈtimˌwərk ðət ju hæv tɪ lərn. ðɪs goʊɪŋ aʊt əˈgɛn əv maɪ ˈkəmfərt zoʊn ənd traɪɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈrɪli nu fər ðə fərst taɪm, ənd ˈlərnɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ frəm ðə ˈvɛri fərst ˈmoʊmənt, ɪz greɪt fər mi ɛz ə ˈdraɪvər ənd pɑrt əv ðə ɪkˈsaɪtmənt əv ðə challenge.”*.” hæd səm greɪt ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ðɪs jɪr, kən ju si ˈjɔrsɛlf ˈrənɪŋ fʊl taɪm ɪn ðə juz., ɪf nɑt ɪn 2019 ˈsəmˌtaɪm ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ɛnd əv jʊr kərɪr? ˈpɑsəbəl, jɛs. aɪ θɪŋk raɪt naʊ maɪ praɪˈɔrəti ɪz ˈfɔrmjələ wən ənd waɪ aɪ təˈgɛðər wɪθ məˈklɛrən nɛkst jɪr təˈgɛðər wɪθ rɪˈnɔlt paʊər ˈjunɪt. aɪ θɪŋk ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ə greɪt ˈʧælənʤ fər ˈjuˈɛs ənd ə nis ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ faɪt fər ðə wərld ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp ɪn ˈfɔrmjələ 1 ənd maɪ fərst ənd ˈoʊnli praɪˈɔrəti naʊ. ˈlɔŋˈtərm ˈprɑʤɛkts ər nɑt kloʊzd jɛt, stɪl ˈoʊpən ənd maɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ðə ˈɪndi 500 ʃoʊd mi haʊ məʧ fən aɪ hæv ɪn əˈmɛrɪkən ˈreɪsɪŋ, haʊ məʧ ləv aɪ gɪt frəm ðə fænz, ənd ˈsəmθɪŋ aɪ meɪ kənˈsɪdər ɪn ðə future.”*.” hæv ðə ʧæns tɪ wɪθ ˈlændoʊ ˈnɔrɪs, wət ɪz jʊr riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ ɪm ənd haʊ du ju lʊk ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ˈʃɛrɪŋ ðə kɑr wɪθ ɪm? hæv ə greɪt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp frəm ðə ˈvɛri bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðɪs jɪr wɛr ˈlændoʊ ʤɔɪnd məˈklɛrən ənd hɛlpt ˈjuˈɛs ɪn ðə ˈsɪmjəˌleɪtər. hi ɔˈrɛdi ˈtɛstɪd ðə ˈfɔrmjələ 1 kɑr ɪn ˈhəŋgəri. jæ, wi ər ɪn kloʊz ˈkɑnˌtækt. wi hæv ˈɔlsoʊ səm ʧæts ɪn ðə læst wik əˈbaʊt səm ˈreɪsɪŋ ðət wi wər ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ səm tɛkst ˈmɛsɪʤɪz ɔl wik lɔŋ. jæ, wi ər ɪn kloʊz ˈkɑnˌtækt ənd aɪ θɪŋk goʊɪŋ tɪ bi greɪt fər boʊθ tɪ ʃɛr ðə kɑr, tɪ kip ˈspɛndɪŋ taɪm təˈgɛðər bɪˈkəz ˈɑbviəsli nɑt ˈoʊnli ˈhɛlpɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs ɪn ˈprɛzənt taɪm ɛz ə ˈtiˌmeɪt ənd ɔl ðə ˈtɛstɪŋ duɪŋ fər məˈklɛrən ɪt wɪl hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs ˈɔlsoʊ ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər bɪˈkəz ə greɪt ˈtælənt ənd greɪt draɪv fər məˈklɛrən. ˈvɛri ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər ˈjuˈɛs. ˈlændoʊ həz ðə ˈtælənt ənd həz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ tɪ səkˈsid ɪn ðə future.”*.” kən ju gɪv ˈjuˈɛs səm ˈbækˌgraʊnd ɔn haʊ ðɪs dil təˈgɛðər? dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ rɪˈmeɪn wɪθ məˈklɛrən wɑz kəmˈplitli ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt. ɪt wɑz ðə ˈvɛri fərst θɪŋ wi dɪd ənd ɪt wɑz maɪ ˈoʊnli praɪˈɔrəti ɪn ðət ˈmoʊmənt. wəns wi kəmˈplitɪd ðə məˈklɛrən dil, aɪ əˈproʊʧt zæk. aɪ wɑz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ðɪs reɪs. aɪ hæv ə ˈvɛri gʊd frɛnd əv maɪn, ænˈtoʊnioʊ ˌgɑrˈsiə, ˈreɪsɪŋ fər ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ fər ˈmɛni jɪrz ənd aɪ θɪŋk ðə ˈʧæmpiən ðɪs jɪr əv ðə ˈkætəˌgɔri. aɪ spoʊk wɪθ ɪm ɛz wɛl ənd aɪ æst haʊ wɑz deɪˈtoʊnə ənd haʊ wɑz ðət reɪs ənd ju noʊ ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ ðɪs ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti. nu zæk hæd ə sit stɪl ˈoʊpən ənd aɪ əˈproʊʧt zæk ənd aɪ sɛd, ‘‘zak*, wət ɪf wi du ˈsəmθɪŋ təˈgɛðər fər daytona?’*?’ aɪ noʊ zæk ʃɛrz maɪ ˈvɪʒən ˈɔlsoʊ əv motorsport*, ə məʧ ˈwaɪdər ˈvɪʒən ənd ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ ˈdɪfərənt ˌɑpərˈtunətiz ðət wʊd bi ə ˌwɪnˈwɪn ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən fər məˈklɛrən ɛz ə tim, ɛz ə neɪm, ɛz ə brænd, ˈɔlsoʊ fər ˌmaɪˈsɛlf. aɪ θɪŋk ðət keɪm təˈgɛðər ˈvɛri kˈwɪkli ənd ðə nɛkst tu deɪz, wi əˈgrid ɔn everything.”*.” wɪl ju gɪt ˈɛni sit taɪm ɪn ðə ɪn ˈjʊrəp ˌbiˈfɔr ðə rɔr tɛst ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri? θɪŋk stɪl ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ, səm əv ðə ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃənz ðət wi wɪl du. aɪ θɪŋk aɪ wɪl hæv ə ʧæt ðɪs ˈwiˌkɪnd wɪθ zæk ənd səm əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈmɛmbərz. jæ, ðə plæn ɪz tɪ ˈmeɪbi hæv ə sit fɪt ənd səm ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃənz wɪθ ðə tim, ˈhoʊpfəli ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ɛnd əv ðə jɪr, ənd ðɛn ˈmeɪbi ə tɛst ˈsəmˌwɛr ɪn ˈjʊrəp. ˈæftər ðət hɛd tɪ ðə rɔr tɛst æt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ˈʤænjuˌɛri ɪn deɪˈtoʊnə. ðət wɪl bi, ˈprɑbəˌbli, ðə ril fərst tɛst ənd ðə ril fərst ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ rən wɪθ ˈəðər kɑz ɔn træk ənd dɪˈskəvər ðə ˈsərkət əv deɪˈtoʊnə. ðə rɔr ʃʊd əˈlaʊ mi tɪ lərn ðə ˈsərkət ənd əˈbaʊt ðə ˈtræfɪk, prəˈsiʤərz, ˈdraɪvər ʧeɪnʤ. bi ðə seɪm fər ˈlændoʊ [ˈnɔrɪs] ənd pɔl [di resta*]. bət wi wɪl traɪ tɪ hɛlp iʧ other.”*.” waɪ kəmˈpit ɪn ðə ˈroʊlɛks? ləv ˈreɪsɪŋ, ə ˈreɪsər, ənd aɪ laɪk tɪ reɪs ˈɛvəri ˈwiˌkɪnd. ˈhæpi tɪ ˈkɑmbaɪn səm ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk ˈreɪsɪz wɪθ ˈfɔrmjələ 1 aɪ wɔnt tɪ bi ðə bɛst [reɪs] ˈdraɪvər ɪn ðə wərld. tɪ reɪs æt ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs ənd deɪˈtoʊnə wɪˈθɪn lɛs ðən ə jɪr əv iʧ ˈəðər ɪz ˈprɪti əˈmeɪzɪŋ. ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər mi ˈpərsənəli tɪ gɪt ðiz nu ˈʧælənʤɪz. tɪ kip ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ɛz ə ˈdraɪvər ju nid tɪ ˈʧælənʤ ˈjɔrsɛlf ənd goʊ aʊt əv jʊr ˈkəmfərt zoʊn. ˈvɛri ɪkˈsaɪtɪd tɪ bi ˈreɪsɪŋ æt deɪˈtoʊnə ənd ɪn ðə juz. ˈhoʊpfəli wi kən du wɛl bət aɪ wɪl ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðə ɪkˈspɪriəns ˌwəˈtɛvər ˈhæpənz. ɪt wɪl bi ðə fərst taɪm ˈdrɪvən ə ənd ɪt ʃʊd bi ə nis ɪkˈspɪriəns bət ˈvɛri məʧ ə ˈlərnɪŋ ɪkˈspɪriəns. aɪ wɪl hæv tɪ lərn ˈmɛni θɪŋz frəm ˈziroʊ. bət aɪ du nɑt goʊ ðɛr tɪ pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt. aɪ goʊ ðɛr, laɪk ˈɛni reɪs, tɪ wɪn ɪt. aɪ wɪl traɪ tɪ hæv ˈsɪmjəˌleɪtər tɛsts ˌbiˈfɔr ɪn ˈmɛni ˈdɪfərənt kənˈdɪʃənz, naɪt ənd deɪ, ənd ˈdɪfərənt weather.”*.”
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before we ever landed on mars, there was evidence of water on its surface.
seasonal icecaps, transient clouds and frozen lakes are all abundant.
from orbiters, we could see what looked like a large number of riverbeds.
many of these contained oxbow bends, while others contained flowing features similar to what we see arising from mountaintops here on earth.
there are canyons that show evidence of formation from erosion, akin to the canyons on our own world.
from the surface itself, layers of sedimentary rock show further support for a watery past.
by scraping the dirt on the martian surface, was revealed, which then sublimated.
hematite spherules, known as "martian blueberries," provided strong indirect evidence of water.
as water diffuses through the surface rock, minerals precipitate out of solution and form spheres: forming concretions.
but by far the strongest evidence comes from the recurring slope.
these “gullies” are seen to be actively growing, but not from landslides.
our orbiters show these have perchlorate salt deposits inside.
as liquid water dissolves the salts and flows, it sublimates/evaporates, leaving the deposits behind.
mostly mute monday tells the story of a single astronomical phenomenon or object in visuals, images, video and no more than 200 words.
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ˌbiˈfɔr wi ˈɛvər ˈlændɪd ɔn mɑrz, ðɛr wɑz ˈɛvədəns əv ˈwɔtər ɔn ɪts ˈsərfəs. ˈsizənəl icecaps*, ˈtrænʒənt klaʊdz ənd ˈfroʊzən leɪks ər ɔl əˈbəndənt. frəm ˈɔrbətərz, wi kʊd si wət lʊkt laɪk ə lɑrʤ ˈnəmbər əv riverbeds*. ˈmɛni əv ðiz kənˈteɪnd ˈɑksˌboʊ bɛndz, waɪl ˈəðərz kənˈteɪnd floʊɪŋ ˈfiʧərz ˈsɪmələr tɪ wət wi si ərˈaɪzɪŋ frəm ˈmaʊntənˌtɑps hir ɔn ərθ. ðɛr ər ˈkænjənz ðət ʃoʊ ˈɛvədəns əv fɔrˈmeɪʃən frəm ɪˈroʊʒən, ˈeɪkɪn tɪ ðə ˈkænjənz ɔn ɑr oʊn wərld. frəm ðə ˈsərfəs ˌɪtˈsɛlf, leɪərz əv ˌsɛdəˈmɛntəri rɑk ʃoʊ ˈfərðər səˈpɔrt fər ə ˈwɔtəri pæst. baɪ ˈskreɪpɪŋ ðə dərt ɔn ðə ˈmɑrʃən ˈsərfəs, wɑz rɪˈvild, wɪʧ ðɛn sublimated*. ˈhɛməˌtaɪt spherules*, noʊn ɛz "ˈmɑrʃən ˈbluˌbɛriz," prəˈvaɪdɪd strɔŋ ˌɪndərˈɛkt ˈɛvədəns əv ˈwɔtər. ɛz ˈwɔtər dɪfˈjuzəz θru ðə ˈsərfəs rɑk, ˈmɪnərəlz prɪˈsɪpɪˌteɪt aʊt əv səˈluʃən ənd fɔrm sfɪrz: ˈfɔrmɪŋ concretions*. bət baɪ fɑr ðə ˈstrɔŋgəst ˈɛvədəns kəmz frəm ðə rɪˈkərɪŋ sloʊp. ðiz ““gullies”*” ər sin tɪ bi ˈæktɪvli groʊɪŋ, bət nɑt frəm ˈlænsˌlaɪdz. ɑr ˈɔrbətərz ʃoʊ ðiz hæv pərˈklɔreɪt sɔlt dɪˈpɑzəts ˌɪnˈsaɪd. ɛz ˈlɪkwɪd ˈwɔtər dɪˈzɑlvz ðə sɔlts ənd floʊz, ɪt sublimates/evaporates*, ˈlivɪŋ ðə dɪˈpɑzəts bɪˈhaɪnd. ˈmoʊstli mjut ˈmənˌdeɪ tɛlz ðə ˈstɔri əv ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl fəˈnɑməˌnɑn ər ˈɑbʤɛkt ɪn ˈvɪʒwəlz, ˈɪmɪʤɪz, ˈvɪdioʊ ənd noʊ mɔr ðən 200 wərdz.
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new streaming service announced on wednesday that it will stream the english dubs for the and chivalry of a failed knight. both series are currently available in japanese with english subtitles in their entirety, and the service will add episodes in installments.
the first two episodes of! are now available and new episodes will launch on tuesdays at p.m. edt. the first four episodes of chivalry of a failed knight are available now and new episodes will launch on mondays at p.m. edt.
hidive launched its beta version on tuesday. the streaming service has acquired assets from network online, which will cease operations following a limited transition period for subscriber migration. the network, inc. will continue to operate its cable television and subscription video on demand services.
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nu ˈstrimɪŋ ˈsərvɪs əˈnaʊnst ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ðət ɪt wɪl strim ðə ˈɪŋlɪʃ dəbz fər ðə ənd ˈʃɪvəlri əv ə feɪld naɪt. boʊθ ˈsɪriz ər ˈkərəntli əˈveɪləbəl ɪn ˌʤæpəˈniz wɪθ ˈɪŋlɪʃ ˈsəbˌtaɪtəlz ɪn ðɛr ɪnˈtaɪərti, ənd ðə ˈsərvɪs wɪl æd ˈɛpɪˌsoʊdz ɪn ˌɪnˈstɔlmənts. ðə fərst tu ˈɛpɪˌsoʊdz əv! ər naʊ əˈveɪləbəl ənd nu ˈɛpɪˌsoʊdz wɪl lɔnʧ ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪz æt p.m*. edt*. ðə fərst fɔr ˈɛpɪˌsoʊdz əv ˈʃɪvəlri əv ə feɪld naɪt ər əˈveɪləbəl naʊ ənd nu ˈɛpɪˌsoʊdz wɪl lɔnʧ ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪz æt p.m*. edt*. lɔnʧt ɪts ˈbeɪtə ˈvərʒən ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ. ðə ˈstrimɪŋ ˈsərvɪs həz əkˈwaɪərd ˈæˌsɛts frəm ˈnɛtˌwərk ˈɔnˌlaɪn, wɪʧ wɪl sis ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd trænˈzɪʃən ˈpɪriəd fər səbˈskraɪbər maɪˈgreɪʃən. ðə ˈnɛtˌwərk, ɪŋk. wɪl kənˈtɪnju tɪ ˈɔpərˌeɪt ɪts ˈkeɪbəl ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ənd səbˈskrɪpʃən ˈvɪdioʊ ɔn dɪˈmænd ˈsərvɪsɪz. ˈkərəntli ˈɔfərz ən fri ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp, bət ˈɪŋlɪʃ dəbz, ɪkˈsklusɪv ˈtaɪtəlz, ənˈsɛnsərd ˈkɑntɛnt, ˈsəbˌtaɪtəl staɪl ˈɔpʃənz, ənd ˈvɪdioʊ ər ˈoʊnli əˈveɪləbəl fər səbˈskraɪbərz. ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp wɪl kɔst pər mənθ fər ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd taɪm ɛz ən ˌɪntrəˈdəktəri praɪs, ənd ə fri traɪəl ɪz əˈveɪləbəl. səbˈskraɪbərz kən æd əp tɪ tu ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs strimz fər iʧ.
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subject enrollment
between october 2013 and march 2015, 379 subjects were enrolled from emergency departments (eds) and inpatient and outpatient centers into a three‐site, internal review prospective clinical trial. one hundred subjects were enrolled at cincinnati children's hospital medical center (cchmc), a urban level 1 academic medical center. one hundred subjects were enrolled at the university of cincinnati medical center (uc), a urban academic medical center. one hundred subjects were enrolled at princeton community hospital (pch), a appalachian community hospital in southern west virginia. the inclusion and exclusion criteria classified subjects into one of three groups: suicidal, mentally ill, or control.
multi‐gated inclusion criteria were used. for the first gate, all patients were reviewed using the electronic status board for a complaint of suicide, suicidal ideation, or psychiatric evaluation. for patients with mental illness and for control subjects, any complaint was accepted except those related to suicide. for those who passed the first gate, a second review of their electronic medical record (emr) was conducted before they were approached for enrollment. suicidal subjects were approached if they had come to the or psychiatric units because of suicidal ideation or attempts within the previous 24 hours. patients with mental illness were enrolled from the ed and outpatient mental health clinics if they had a definitive mental illness diagnosis but had not had prior suicidal attempts, active thoughts of suicide, or plans to die by suicide within the previous year as reported by the patient and. control subjects were patients who came to the ed with no history of mental health diagnoses or suicidal ideation, as reported by the patient and (figure 1).
figure 1 open in figure receiver operator curve (roc): suicide versus control (upper), suicide versus mentally ill (middle), and suicide versus mentally ill with control. the roc curves for adolescents (blue), adults (red), and all subjects (black) generated where the population is controls (top), mentally ill (middle), and mentally ill and controls, using linguistic and acoustic features. the gray line is the curve for a baseline (random) classifier.
potential subjects were excluded if their native language was not english, if they had any serious medical injury or mental retardation that could prohibit consent, if they would be unavailable for a interview, or if they could not comply with study procedures.
participation incentives were site‐specific. and subjects were paid $50 for the initial interview and $25 for the. subjects were paid $25 for the initial interview and $25 for the interview.
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ˈsəbʤɪkt ɛnˈroʊlmənt bɪtˈwin ɑkˈtoʊbər 2013 ənd mɑrʧ 2015 379 ˈsəbʤɪkts wər ɛnˈroʊld frəm ˈimərʤənsi dɪˈpɑrtmənts (eds*) ənd ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt ənd ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃənt ˈsɛnərz ˈɪntu ə three‐site*, ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˌrivˈju prəˈspɛktɪv ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəl. wən ˈhənərd ˈsəbʤɪkts wər ɛnˈroʊld æt ˌsɪnsəˈnæti ˈʧɪldrənz ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɛnər (cchmc*), ə ˈərbən ˈlɛvəl 1 ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɛnər. wən ˈhənərd ˈsəbʤɪkts wər ɛnˈroʊld æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌsɪnsəˈnæti ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɛnər (uc*), ə ˈərbən ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɛnər. wən ˈhənərd ˈsəbʤɪkts wər ɛnˈroʊld æt ˈprɪnstən kəmˈjunɪti ˈhɑˌspɪtəl (pch*), ə ˌæpəˈlæʧən kəmˈjunɪti ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ɪn ˈsəðərn wɛst vərˈʤɪnjə. ðə ˌɪnˈkluʒən ənd ɪkˈskluʒən kraɪˈtɪriə ˈklæsəˌfaɪd ˈsəbʤɪkts ˈɪntu wən əv θri grups: ˌsuəˈsaɪdəl, ˈmɛnəli ɪl, ər kənˈtroʊl. ˌɪnˈkluʒən kraɪˈtɪriə wər juzd. fər ðə fərst geɪt, ɔl ˈpeɪʃənz wər rivˈjud ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˈstætəs bɔrd fər ə kəmˈpleɪnt əv ˈsuɪˌsaɪd, ˌsuəˈsaɪdəl ˌaɪdiˈeɪʃən, ər ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən. fər ˈpeɪʃənz wɪθ ˈmɛntəl ˈɪlnəs ənd fər kənˈtroʊl ˈsəbʤɪkts, ˈɛni kəmˈpleɪnt wɑz ækˈsɛptɪd ɪkˈsɛpt ðoʊz rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ˈsuɪˌsaɪd. fər ðoʊz hu pæst ðə fərst geɪt, ə ˈsɛkənd ˌrivˈju əv ðɛr ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈrɛkərd (emr*) wɑz kənˈdəktəd ˌbiˈfɔr ðeɪ wər əˈproʊʧt fər ɛnˈroʊlmənt. ˌsuəˈsaɪdəl ˈsəbʤɪkts wər əˈproʊʧt ɪf ðeɪ hæd kəm tɪ ðə ər ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk ˈjunɪts bɪˈkəz əv ˌsuəˈsaɪdəl ˌaɪdiˈeɪʃən ər əˈtɛmpts wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈpriviəs 24 aʊərz. ˈpeɪʃənz wɪθ ˈmɛntəl ˈɪlnəs wər ɛnˈroʊld frəm ðə ɛd ənd ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃənt ˈmɛntəl hɛlθ ˈklɪnɪks ɪf ðeɪ hæd ə dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv ˈmɛntəl ˈɪlnəs ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs bət hæd nɑt hæd praɪər ˌsuəˈsaɪdəl əˈtɛmpts, ˈæktɪv θɔts əv ˈsuɪˌsaɪd, ər plænz tɪ daɪ baɪ ˈsuɪˌsaɪd wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈpriviəs jɪr ɛz ˌriˈpɔrtəd baɪ ðə ˈpeɪʃənt ənd. kənˈtroʊl ˈsəbʤɪkts wər ˈpeɪʃənz hu keɪm tɪ ðə ɛd wɪθ noʊ ˈhɪstəri əv ˈmɛntəl hɛlθ ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsiz ər ˌsuəˈsaɪdəl ˌaɪdiˈeɪʃən, ɛz ˌriˈpɔrtəd baɪ ðə ˈpeɪʃənt ənd (ˈfɪgjər 1 ˈfɪgjər 1 ˈoʊpən ɪn ˈfɪgjər rɪˈsivər ˈɑpərˌeɪtər kərv (rɑk): ˈsuɪˌsaɪd ˈvərsəz kənˈtroʊl (ˈəpər), ˈsuɪˌsaɪd ˈvərsəz ˈmɛnəli ɪl (ˈmɪdəl), ənd ˈsuɪˌsaɪd ˈvərsəz ˈmɛnəli ɪl wɪθ kənˈtroʊl. ðə rɑk kərvz fər ˌædəˈlɛsənts (blu), ˈædəlts (rɛd), ənd ɔl ˈsəbʤɪkts (blæk) ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd wɛr ðə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən ɪz kənˈtroʊlz (tɔp), ˈmɛnəli ɪl (ˈmɪdəl), ənd ˈmɛnəli ɪl ənd kənˈtroʊlz, ˈjuzɪŋ lɪŋgˈwɪstɪk ənd əˈkustɪk ˈfiʧərz. ðə greɪ laɪn ɪz ðə kərv fər ə ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn (ˈrændəm) classifier*. pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈsəbʤɪkts wər ɪkˈskludɪd ɪf ðɛr ˈneɪtɪv ˈlæŋgwɪʤ wɑz nɑt ˈɪŋlɪʃ, ɪf ðeɪ hæd ˈɛni ˈsɪriəs ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈɪnʤəri ər ˈmɛntəl ritɑrˈdeɪʃən ðət kʊd proʊˈhɪbət kənˈsɛnt, ɪf ðeɪ wʊd bi ˌənəˈveɪləbəl fər ə ˈɪntərvˌju, ər ɪf ðeɪ kʊd nɑt kəmˈplaɪ wɪθ ˈstədi prəˈsiʤərz. pɑrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən ˌɪnˈsɪnɪvz wər site‐specific*. ənd ˈsəbʤɪkts wər peɪd 50 fər ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈɪntərvˌju ənd 25 fər ðə. ˈsəbʤɪkts wər peɪd 25 fər ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈɪntərvˌju ənd 25 fər ðə ˈɪntərvˌju.
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it’s no willie mays catch*, but still pretty impressive for a robot.
researchers at the ecole de lausanne in switzerland have unveiled a arm with three joints and four fingers that can catch objects in mid-flight. it automatically detects the trajectory and shape of irregular objects, and can go from motionless to a closed grasp in less than five hundredths of a second.
the researchers trained the software algorithms using a ball, an empty bottle, a bottle, a hammer and a tennis racket. (learning to return a serve** will presumably come next.)
“increasingly present in our daily lives and used to perform various tasks, robots will be able to either catch or dodge complex objects in full-motion,” said billard, head of the learning algorithms and systems laboratory at epfl, in a statement.
the team already has a specific application in mind: affixing the arm to satellites to capture flying space debris.
check out the system in action in the video below:
* this is probably my first sports reference in a story during my journalism career. feel free to send balloons.
** and this is my second.
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it’s* noʊ ˈwɪli meɪz kæʧ*, bət stɪl ˈprɪti ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv fər ə ˈroʊˌbət. ˈrisərʧərz æt ðə ɪˈkoʊl də ˌlɔˈsæn ɪn sˈwɪtsərlənd hæv ənˈveɪld ə ɑrm wɪθ θri ʤɔɪnts ənd fɔr ˈfɪŋgərz ðət kən kæʧ ˈɑbʤɛkts ɪn mid-flight*. ɪt ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli dɪˈtɛkts ðə trəˈʤɛktəri ənd ʃeɪp əv ˌɪˈrɛgjələr ˈɑbʤɛkts, ənd kən goʊ frəm ˈmoʊʃənləs tɪ ə kloʊzd græsp ɪn lɛs ðən faɪv ˈhəndrədθs əv ə ˈsɛkənd. ðə ˈrisərʧərz treɪnd ðə ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈælgərˌɪðəmz ˈjuzɪŋ ə bɔl, ən ˈɛmti ˈbɑtəl, ə ˈbɑtəl, ə ˈhæmər ənd ə ˈtɛnɪs ˈrækɪt. (ˈlərnɪŋ tɪ rɪˈtərn ə wɪl prɪˈzuməbli kəm nɛkst.) ˈprɛzənt ɪn ɑr ˈdeɪli lɪvz ənd juzd tɪ pərˈfɔrm ˈvɛriəs tæsks, ˈroʊˌbəts wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈiðər kæʧ ər dɑʤ ˈkɑmplɛks ˈɑbʤɛkts ɪn full-motion,”*,” sɛd bɪˈlɑrd, hɛd əv ðə ˈlərnɪŋ ˈælgərˌɪðəmz ənd ˈsɪstəmz ˈlæbrəˌtɔri æt epfl*, ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. ðə tim ɔˈrɛdi həz ə spɪˈsɪfɪk ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ɪn maɪnd: əˈfɪksɪŋ ðə ɑrm tɪ ˈsætəˌlaɪts tɪ ˈkæpʧər flaɪɪŋ speɪs dəˈbri. ʧɛk aʊt ðə ˈsɪstəm ɪn ˈækʃən ɪn ðə ˈvɪdioʊ bɪˈloʊ: ðɪs ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli maɪ fərst spɔrts ˈrɛfərəns ɪn ə ˈstɔri ˈdʊrɪŋ maɪ ˈʤərnəˌlɪzəm kərɪr. fil fri tɪ sɛnd bəˈlunz. ənd ðɪs ɪz maɪ ˈsɛkənd.
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indonesia challenged to admit existence of mass graves from purges
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survivors of the 1965 massacres in indonesia say it is time for their government to acknowledge the existence of the mass graves across the archipelago.
key points: locals outside cast off taboo about speaking of the 1965 killings
one former 1965 prisoner says he was due to be killed in the forest
youngest survivors and witnesses to killings are now in their and
president wants an inquiry into the location of the mass graves, but the man he has put in charge of the investigation cabinet minister has expressed about the massacres and asked the media to show him where the nation's mass graves are.
no one has ever been charged over the massacre of more than half a million people in 1965 which was sparked by a failed coup attempt that led to the deaths of six senior army generals.
the abc visited two sites in central java and spoke to those who remembered what happened there.
outside the town of, locals have cast off the taboo about speaking of the killings. they have even erected a monument to the prisoners who were brought here from a local jail and then murdered.
"the communists came wearing blindfolds, and their hands tied to one another," local said.
"i heard the rifle shots between midnight and 1:00am."
the next morning, when the soldiers had left, the village head asked him and several others to help clean up the site.
"we found two holes filled with bodies covered by thin soil. their body parts were uncovered. i collected them and buried them," he said.
'they are innocent people'
one of the victims was sachroni, a member of the local farmers' group.
five decades on, his now nephew, muchran, goes to the mass grave to pray for those killed there.
"i pray, so the rest of us who are still alive, will have their blessings. we expect their spirit to wake up," he said.
"i want this grave to be taken care of. don't abandon them for humanity's sake. they are innocent people."
mr has said he wants an inquiry into 1965, but the subject remains taboo in indonesia.
books and films on the subject are banned in indonesia, and the government does not accept that the killings were officially sanctioned even though many prisoners were brought directly from jail to the killing grounds.
one former 1965 prisoner, eko, said he was due to be killed in the forest.
"there were four people with a similar name to mine, 'tikno', and that night, when they called out my name, someone stood up for me answering 'that's me sir'," mr said.
"he realised that once your name is called you will never return, but after the suffering and torture, he considered it better to die than continue to live."
near the town of, a villager called was imprisoned and then brought to a forest where holes had been dug. he thought he was about to be killed.
"i was to say goodbye to my wife, my mother and a relative of mine before i go. they were all crying they thought it was my last goodbye."
'i am the only witness left now'
the killers dug more holes than they needed and in the forest, the excavations are clearly seen.
radimin showed them to the abc and recalled what he saw 50 years ago.
"each person was held [with] two men holding their shirts by the shoulder, up to the edge of the hole," said.
"they threw the men into the hole, while another guard pushed the men's waist.
"then once they were in the hole they shot them. one man stayed alive, even after they shot him in the head. they shot him more, then buried him with soil that's how he died."
the murderers wore the yellow uniform of a local militia called garuda youth.
radimin said he was still not sure what his was he suspects it was because he had disobeyed an order from the son of an important local figure to work in his rice paddy.
the youngest survivors and witnesses to the killings are now in their and.
time is running out for the government to collect their evidence.
"it was only me and mr who helped bury them," from said.
"but died a long time ago, i am the only witness left now."
topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, law-crime-and-justice, government-and-politics, indonesia
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ˌɪndoʊˈniʒə ˈʧælənʤd tɪ ədˈmɪt ɪgˈzɪstəns əv mæs greɪvz frəm ˈpərʤɪz ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd sərˈvaɪvərz əv ðə 1965 ˈmæsɪkərz ɪn ˌɪndoʊˈniʒə seɪ ɪt ɪz taɪm fər ðɛr ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ ækˈnɑlɪʤ ðə ɪgˈzɪstəns əv ðə mæs greɪvz əˈkrɔs ðə ˌɑrʧəpəˈleɪˌgoʊ. ki pɔɪnts: ˈloʊkəlz ˈaʊtˈsaɪd kæst ɔf tæˈbu əˈbaʊt ˈspikɪŋ əv ðə 1965 ˈkɪlɪŋz wən ˈfɔrmər 1965 ˈprɪzənər sɪz hi wɑz du tɪ bi kɪld ɪn ðə ˈfɔrɪst ˈjəŋgəst sərˈvaɪvərz ənd ˈwɪtnəsɪz tɪ ˈkɪlɪŋz ər naʊ ɪn ðɛr ənd ˈprɛzɪdənt wɔnts ən ˌɪnkˈwaɪˌri ˈɪntu ðə loʊˈkeɪʃən əv ðə mæs greɪvz, bət ðə mæn hi həz pʊt ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈkæbənət ˈmɪnɪstər həz ɪkˈsprɛst əˈbaʊt ðə ˈmæsɪkərz ənd æst ðə ˈmidiə tɪ ʃoʊ ɪm wɛr ðə ˈneɪʃənz mæs greɪvz ər. noʊ wən həz ˈɛvər bɪn ʧɑrʤd ˈoʊvər ðə ˈmæsəkər əv mɔr ðən hæf ə ˈmɪljən ˈpipəl ɪn 1965 wɪʧ wɑz spɑrkt baɪ ə feɪld ku əˈtɛmpt ðət lɛd tɪ ðə dɛθs əv sɪks ˈsinjər ˈɑrmi ˈʤɛnərəlz. ðə ˈeɪˌbiˌsi ˈvɪzɪtɪd tu saɪts ɪn ˈsɛntrəl ˈʤɑvə ənd spoʊk tɪ ðoʊz hu rɪˈmɛmbərd wət ˈhæpənd ðɛr. ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə taʊn əv, ˈloʊkəlz hæv kæst ɔf ðə tæˈbu əˈbaʊt ˈspikɪŋ əv ðə ˈkɪlɪŋz. ðeɪ hæv ˈivɪn ɪˈrɛktɪd ə ˈmɑnjəmənt tɪ ðə ˈprɪzənərz hu wər brɔt hir frəm ə ˈloʊkəl ʤeɪl ənd ðɛn ˈmərdərd. "ðə ˈkɑmjənəsts keɪm ˈwɛrɪŋ blindfolds*, ənd ðɛr hænz taɪd tɪ wən əˈnəðər," ˈloʊkəl sɛd. "aɪ hərd ðə ˈraɪfəl ʃɑts bɪtˈwin ˈmɪdˌnaɪt ənd 1:00am*." ðə nɛkst ˈmɔrnɪŋ, wɪn ðə ˈsoʊlʤərz hæd lɛft, ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ hɛd æst ɪm ənd ˈsɛvərəl ˈəðərz tɪ hɛlp klin əp ðə saɪt. "wi faʊnd tu hoʊlz fɪld wɪθ ˈbɑdiz ˈkəvərd baɪ θɪn sɔɪl. ðɛr ˈbɑdi pɑrts wər ənˈkəvərd. aɪ kəˈlɛktəd ðɛm ənd ˈbɛrid ðɛm," hi sɛd. 'ðeɪ ər ˈɪnəsənt ˈpipəl' wən əv ðə ˈvɪktɪmz wɑz sachroni*, ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈfɑrmərz' grup. faɪv ˈdɛkeɪdz ɔn, hɪz naʊ ˈnɛfju, muchran*, goʊz tɪ ðə mæs greɪv tɪ preɪ fər ðoʊz kɪld ðɛr. "aɪ preɪ, soʊ ðə rɛst əv ˈjuˈɛs hu ər stɪl əˈlaɪv, wɪl hæv ðɛr ˈblɛsɪŋz. wi ɪkˈspɛkt ðɛr ˈspɪrɪt tɪ weɪk əp," hi sɛd. "aɪ wɔnt ðɪs greɪv tɪ bi ˈteɪkən kɛr əv. doʊnt əˈbændən ðɛm fər juˈmænɪtiz seɪk. ðeɪ ər ˈɪnəsənt ˈpipəl." ˈmɪstər həz sɛd hi wɔnts ən ˌɪnkˈwaɪˌri ˈɪntu 1965 bət ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt rɪˈmeɪnz tæˈbu ɪn ˌɪndoʊˈniʒə. bʊks ənd fɪlmz ɔn ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt ər bænd ɪn ˌɪndoʊˈniʒə, ənd ðə ˈgəvərnmənt dɪz nɑt əkˈsɛpt ðət ðə ˈkɪlɪŋz wər əˈfɪʃəli ˈsæŋkʃənd ˈivɪn ðoʊ ˈmɛni ˈprɪzənərz wər brɔt dɪˈrɛkli frəm ʤeɪl tɪ ðə ˈkɪlɪŋ graʊnz. wən ˈfɔrmər 1965 ˈprɪzənər, ˈɛkoʊ, sɛd hi wɑz du tɪ bi kɪld ɪn ðə ˈfɔrɪst. "ðɛr wər fɔr ˈpipəl wɪθ ə ˈsɪmələr neɪm tɪ maɪn, 'tikno*', ənd ðət naɪt, wɪn ðeɪ kɔld aʊt maɪ neɪm, ˈsəmˌwən stʊd əp fər mi ˈænsərɪŋ 'ðæts mi sər'," ˈmɪstər sɛd. "hi ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðət wəns jʊr neɪm ɪz kɔld ju wɪl ˈnɛvər rɪˈtərn, bət ˈæftər ðə ˈsəfərɪŋ ənd ˈtɔrʧər, hi kənˈsɪdərd ɪt ˈbɛtər tɪ daɪ ðən kənˈtɪnju tɪ lɪv." nɪr ðə taʊn əv, ə ˈvɪlɪʤər kɔld wɑz ˌɪmˈprɪzənd ənd ðɛn brɔt tɪ ə ˈfɔrɪst wɛr hoʊlz hæd bɪn dəg. hi θɔt hi wɑz əˈbaʊt tɪ bi kɪld. "aɪ wɑz tɪ seɪ ˌgʊdˈbaɪ tɪ maɪ waɪf, maɪ ˈməðər ənd ə ˈrɛlətɪv əv maɪn ˌbiˈfɔr aɪ goʊ. ðeɪ wər ɔl kraɪɪŋ ðeɪ θɔt ɪt wɑz maɪ læst ˌgʊdˈbaɪ." 'aɪ æm ðə ˈoʊnli ˈwɪtnəs lɛft naʊ' ðə ˈkɪlərz dəg mɔr hoʊlz ðən ðeɪ ˈnidɪd ənd ɪn ðə ˈfɔrɪst, ðə ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃənz ər ˈklɪrli sin. ʃoʊd ðɛm tɪ ðə ˈeɪˌbiˌsi ənd rɪˈkɔld wət hi sɔ 50 jɪrz əˈgoʊ. "iʧ ˈpərsən wɑz hɛld [wɪθ] tu mɛn ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðɛr ʃərts baɪ ðə ˈʃoʊldər, əp tɪ ðə ɛʤ əv ðə hoʊl," sɛd. "ðeɪ θru ðə mɛn ˈɪntu ðə hoʊl, waɪl əˈnəðər gɑrd pʊʃt ðə mɛnz weɪst. "ðɛn wəns ðeɪ wər ɪn ðə hoʊl ðeɪ ʃɑt ðɛm. wən mæn steɪd əˈlaɪv, ˈivɪn ˈæftər ðeɪ ʃɑt ɪm ɪn ðə hɛd. ðeɪ ʃɑt ɪm mɔr, ðɛn ˈbɛrid ɪm wɪθ sɔɪl ðæts haʊ hi daɪd." ðə ˈmərdərərz wɔr ðə ˈjɛloʊ ˈjunəˌfɔrm əv ə ˈloʊkəl mɪˈlɪʃə kɔld gəˈrudə juθ. sɛd hi wɑz stɪl nɑt ʃʊr wət hɪz wɑz hi ˈsəˌspɛkts ɪt wɑz bɪˈkəz hi hæd ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪd ən ˈɔrdər frəm ðə sən əv ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈloʊkəl ˈfɪgjər tɪ wərk ɪn hɪz raɪs ˈpædi. ðə ˈjəŋgəst sərˈvaɪvərz ənd ˈwɪtnəsɪz tɪ ðə ˈkɪlɪŋz ər naʊ ɪn ðɛr ənd. taɪm ɪz ˈrənɪŋ aʊt fər ðə ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ kəˈlɛkt ðɛr ˈɛvədəns. "ɪt wɑz ˈoʊnli mi ənd ˈmɪstər hu hɛlpt ˈbɛri ðɛm," frəm sɛd. "bət daɪd ə lɔŋ taɪm əˈgoʊ, aɪ æm ðə ˈoʊnli ˈwɪtnəs lɛft naʊ." ˈtɑpɪks: unrest-conflict-and-war*, law-crime-and-justice*, government-and-politics*, ˌɪndoʊˈniʒə fərst ˈpoʊstɪd
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this is the second article about the new control from the latest release of windows phone - august 2011 (7.1 sdk). this time i am going to talk about data binding and using in more complex scenarios.
note: in we talked about key properties, methods, events and the main features of the windows phone control. you can take a look at it for reference.
here is how the final data binding example should look like:
to begin with lets first create a new windows phone application project and add a reference to the assembly in your windows phone application project.
note: the assembly is installed with the and you can find it in:
for systems:
c:\program
for systems:
c:\program files
alternatively you can select it directly from the for windows phone source & sample - aug 2011\bin\" if you have downloaded the for windows phone source & sample - aug 2011.zip" instead.
databinding step by step
this example demonstrates how to populate the control with data using data binding. we will implement a sample animated menu for a fast food company which shows: title, description, price, etc.
defining the data source
step1. define the class:
the first step is to define the data class. lets create a "tileitem" class which exposes the following properties:
public class { public string { get; set; } public string title { get; set; } public string notification { get; set; } public { get { return !string.isnullorempty(this.notification); } } public string message { get; set; } public string { get; set; } }
step2. create a new images folder and add some images which will be shown in thes:
step3. create a sample collection with items of type:
public mainpage() { initializecomponent(); list<tileitem>s = new list<tileitem>() { new() { ="/images/chicken.jpg", title = "chicken", notification = "$3.49", = "tilegroup" }, new() { ="/images/wings.jpg", title = "wings", notification = "only $2.49", = "tilegroup" }, new() { = "/images/bonfillet.jpg", title = "chicken
fillet", message = "a couple of these will not hurt your diet." }, new() { = "/images/burger.jpg", title = "burger", notification = "$3.99" }, new() { = "/images/bucket.jpg", title = "chicken
bucket", notification = "$19.99" }, new() { = "/images/fries.jpg", title = "fries", notification = "only $1.99" }, new() { = "/images/caesar.jpg", title = "caesar salad", notification = "$4.99" }, new() { = "/images/corn.jpg", title = "corn", notification = "only $1.99" }, }; //... }
databind
step1. define in
we will add a which will be used to display a collection ofs using a control for each. the and its binding to properties is defined in the the itemtemplate. we will also change the of the list box to so that its items will be rendered appropriately. here is how the code should look like:
<listbox" x:name="tilelist">.itemspanel> <itemspaneltemplate> orientation="horizontal" /> </itemspaneltemplate> </listbox.itemspanel>.itemtemplate> <datatemplate> title}"" notification}"="{binding}" message}"="{binding}"}"> </toolkit:hubtile> </datatemplate> </listbox.itemtemplate> </listbox>
step2. populate the with data through its property:
public mainpage() { initializecomponent(); //... =s; }
step3. build the project and run it. here is how the result should look like:
note: the background color is determined by the phoneaccentbrush. i.e. if your uses the red theme, which is the default one in mango rc, then your tiles will be red.
here is a demo video with the theme changed to green:
that was all about data binding from the windows phone - august 2011 (7.1 sdk) in depth. in the next post i will talk about freezing ands, so stay tuned.
the source code is available here:
i hope that the article was helpful.
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cool what i can say!!! posted by: on pm this control is and this also looks good. thanks for sharing...
click on posted by: on pm hello, i want to know how to open a new page when you click on a? for example, when i click on the tile chicken opens a new window it there or get the recipe using chicken? thank you
make tile faster posted by: on pm hello everyone, are working fine for me but they are really slow in the animation part for changing to picture or the title, is there anyway to make this quicker? thanks :)
hubtile posted by: on am hi, can i change the font size of the title in thes
getting selected tile text posted by: kaos- on pm hello thank you for this tutorial, however i would like to ask how do i get the title text that i selected on the list box on the example we have a chicken tile, chicken bucket tile etc. all of which are in the now lets say i select on the chicken bucket tile on the, how would i extract that selected title on the code behind so i may direct the user to the bucket sizes page etc.?
pin to starts posted by: spy on pm hey. nice tutorial. i'm working on a project for school and i'm getting data from an online xml file and my problem is how to be able to pin to start the tiles on the start screen of the phone. can you help ? thanks.
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shrinkzxo profile joined august 2014 268 posts last edited: #1 interview
"i have a good mentality"
xiao8 is undoubtedly a legend. in a career spanning all the way back to 1, 'the director' has earned numerous accolades over the years; the most important trophy in his cabinet undoubtedly being the aegis, which he earned during his tenure on. however, sometimes can appear less than between his broken marriage and the numerous flirtations with female streamers on air. this includes one particular incident which caused him eternal embarrassment as well as earning himself the nickname “bottom8.*” if all that bad enough, he spent most of his career associating himself with the most controversial team in china the clan, more commonly referred to as. this year, decided to ‘retire’ once more, only coming back to participate with an team that, in part due to visa denial, disappointed fans and pundits alike. before revealing his new roster, the director himself met from magazine to discuss all he wanted to know. you can find a full translation of the interview after the break!
*translator’s note: was caught on-stream, thinking that he was off, telling another (female) streamer ‘eat my bottom’, hence the name.
taking a break seems to have become trendy in this transfer window. aside from cty, hao and mmy, european players like fata and announced breaks of their own., who has already ‘retired’ and came back twice, has naturally been subject to doubt. however, as far as he is concerned, if one can adjust form by taking a break, it will be much better than playing and away. as a pro player, the most important thing to know is how to adjust yourself.
‘i have a good mentality; everything becomes understandable (to me) over time.’
on the of august, started his stream as usual. what he did not expect is that chat room would be unusually active a screen full of ‘bottom8 changed the world’ made him feel helpless but at the same time, speechless. ‘has everybody had enough? get up, take a break, and get a glass of water, people.’ responded to these chats with his own chitchatting: “i’m a man of good mentality, i felt a lot of pressure when many people started to me. afterwards things became understandable to me slowly,” says.
xiao8 is undoubtedly a legend. in a career spanning all the way back to 1, 'the director' has earned numerous accolades over the years; the most important trophy in his cabinet undoubtedly being the aegis, which he earned during his tenure on. however, sometimes can appear less than between his broken marriage and the numerous flirtations with female streamers on air. this includes one particular incident which caused him eternal embarrassment as well as earning himself the nickname “bottom8.*” if all that bad enough, he spent most of his career associating himself with the most controversial team in china the clan, more commonly referred to as. this year, decided to ‘retire’ once more, only coming back to participate with an team that, in part due to visa denial, disappointed fans and pundits alike. before revealing his new roster, the director himself met from magazine to discuss all he wanted to know. you can find a full translation of the interview after the a break seems to have become trendy in this transfer window. aside from cty, hao and mmy, european players like fata and announced breaks of their own., who has already ‘retired’ and came back twice, has naturally been subject to doubt. however, as far as he is concerned, if one can adjust form by taking a break, it will be much better than playing and away. as a pro player, the most important thing to know is how to adjust the of august, started his stream as usual. what he did not expect is that chat room would be unusually active a screen full of ‘bottom8 changed the world’ made him feel helpless but at the same time, speechless. ‘has everybody had enough? get up, take a break, and get a glass of water, people.’ responded to these chats with his own chitchatting: “i’m a man of good mentality, i felt a lot of pressure when many people started to me. afterwards things became understandable to me slowly,” says. q: are you under a lot of pressure recently?
a: there were many people who were quite harsh to me in the beginning, which made me feel some pressure. however, my mentality is good, and things became understandable to me.
q: a lot of people say you were the one who changed the scene with your “retirements.”
a: i know about that. i had to prepare for the wedding and many other things after. i able to balance life and work at the same time, so i decided to take a break from. actually made an offer for me to stay on the main roster and let a substitute play while i am resting, but i felt it is not good to be too idle, so i declined their offer.
q: then what about your break after?
a: it was because of the divorce. i felt completely out of shape during that time, hence the need to take a break.
q: now, what do you think about the practice of ‘retiring’ only to come back later?
a: i think if one can adjust physical and psychological shape and then can come back to play with an even more serious attitude, it is much better than playing online games and away.
q: a lot of players think that this sort of practice is unprofessional.
a: anyone would be very passive and if they had just finished playing a ti. so, no matter what you do - take a rest or play badly - people are displeased. i feel as pro players, the most important thing is to know how to adjust yourself and play with better shape and form.
‘this at was relatively smooth.’
in the past half year, was consistently inconsitent. they received a direct invitation to ti, yet lost baffling matches that they should have won. looking back, thinks that such results were totally understandable for a team who had only been together for half a year.
in the past half year, was consistently inconsitent. they received a direct invitation to ti, yet lost baffling matches that they should have won. looking back, thinks that such results were totally understandable for a team who had only been together for half a year. q: how do you this?
a: there are a lot of opinions about the club, which means there are also a lot of haters. this creates a lot of pressure. but in hindsight, apart from visa, everything else went smoothly. it felt very good to be a pro again.
q: the performance was extreme. you would go from playing well to losing matches that you should have won. are you happy with that?
a: the results are very good for a team that had only been together for half a year. but in terms of satisfaction, it certainly did not reach my expectation.
q: what was your expectation?
a: it was initially getting into ti. we managed to secure an invite by being in several tournaments preceding it, but in the end visa was denied and banana was only able to train with us for a week. the idea at the time was to avoid going out in the first round. so this was relatively smooth by that metric.
q: no matter if it was ti or tournaments before that, always gave us the impression that you are not at your best. the reason?
a: we play enough games and the chemistry take off quickly enough. additionally, the team had a newbie their performances between online and offline games can differ greatly.
‘leaving was my choice’
as the decorated captain of, nevertheless chose to leave the team. the reason why he left is not however, as popularly assumed, due to issues with maybe. he simply wanted a change.
as the decorated captain of, nevertheless chose to leave the team. the reason why he left is not however, as popularly assumed, due to issues with maybe. he simply wanted a change. q: you have spent most of your pro career at, why did you choose to form a new team?
a: people say i have issues with maybe. there any. that being said, losing games at ti does make people desperate so it is normal to argue. however, leaving is my own choice. i mainly wanted to change and move into a new environment.
q: why?
a: the chemistry between the players was developing too slowly.
q: was the formation of the team your idea?
a: i negotiated it with yao.
q: what is your expectation for this new team?
a: one step at a time. i hope new environment and new team members can have better chemistry.
in and outside of the game, remains a man of controversy in the eyes of the public. winning for as their captain makes him accomplished and famous. meanwhile, twice retiring and coming back on top of a broken marriage all bring him into the vortex of public opinions. then,’s loss at, another retirement and yet another comeback, made an enemy of the people. some say while others say he truly changed the scene. facing pressure from all sides, did not choose to escape. up with his good buddy yao has given him another chance a chance to rectify his name with achievements in the pro scene.
*translators note: "veg" is another word for weak. literally, it means that he have much meat to offer.
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editor: in and outside of the game, remains a man of controversy in the eyes of the public. winning for as their captain makes him accomplished and famous. meanwhile, twice retiring and coming back on top of a broken marriage all bring him into the vortex of public opinions. then,’s loss at, another retirement and yet another comeback, made an enemy of the people. some say while others say he truly changed the scene. facing pressure from all sides, did not choose to escape. up with his good buddy yao has given him another chance a chance to rectify his name with achievements in the pro scene. translator
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shrinkzxo* ˈproʊˌfaɪl ʤɔɪnd ˈɔgəst 2014 268 poʊsts læst ˈɛdɪtɪd: 1 ˈɪntərvˌju "aɪ hæv ə gʊd mɛnˈtælɪti" ɪz ənˈdaʊtɪdli ə ˈlɛʤənd. ɪn ə kərɪr ˈspænɪŋ ɔl ðə weɪ bæk tɪ 1 'ðə dɪˈrɛktər' həz ərnd ˈnumərəs ˈækəˌleɪdz ˈoʊvər ðə jɪrz; ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈtroʊfi ɪn hɪz ˈkæbənət ənˈdaʊtɪdli biɪŋ ðə ˈiʤəs, wɪʧ hi ərnd ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ˈtɛnjər ɔn. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz kən əˈpɪr lɛs ðən bɪtˈwin hɪz ˈbroʊkən ˈmɛrɪʤ ənd ðə ˈnumərəs flərˈteɪʃənz wɪθ ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈstrimərz ɔn ɛr. ðɪs ˌɪnˈkludz wən ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈɪnsədənt wɪʧ kɔzd ɪm ɪˈtərnəl ɪmˈbɛrəsmənt ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈərnɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf ðə ˈnɪkˌneɪm ɪf ɔl ðət bæd ɪˈnəf, hi spɛnt moʊst əv hɪz kərɪr əˈsoʊsiˌeɪtɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf wɪθ ðə moʊst ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl tim ɪn ˈʧaɪnə ðə klæn, mɔr ˈkɑmənli rɪˈfərd tɪ ɛz. ðɪs jɪr, ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ‘‘retire’*’ wəns mɔr, ˈoʊnli ˈkəmɪŋ bæk tɪ pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt wɪθ ən tim ðət, ɪn pɑrt du tɪ ˈvizə dɪˈnaɪəl, ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd fænz ənd ˈpəndɪts əˈlaɪk. ˌbiˈfɔr rɪˈvilɪŋ hɪz nu ˈrɑstər, ðə dɪˈrɛktər hɪmˈsɛlf mɛt frəm ˈmægəˌzin tɪ dɪˈskəs ɔl hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ noʊ. ju kən faɪnd ə fʊl trænzˈleɪʃən əv ðə ˈɪntərvˌju ˈæftər ðə breɪk! noʊt: wɑz kɔt on-stream*, ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ðət hi wɑz ɔf, ˈtɛlɪŋ əˈnəðər (ˈfiˌmeɪl) ˈstrimər maɪ bottom’*’, hɛns ðə neɪm. ˈteɪkɪŋ ə breɪk simz tɪ hæv bɪˈkəm ˈtrɛndi ɪn ðɪs ˈtrænsfər ˈwɪndoʊ. əˈsaɪd frəm cty*, haʊ ənd mmy*, ˌjʊrəˈpiən pleɪərz laɪk ˈfɑtə ənd əˈnaʊnst breɪks əv ðɛr oʊn. hu həz ɔˈrɛdi ‘‘retired’*’ ənd keɪm bæk twaɪs, həz ˈnæʧərəli bɪn ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ daʊt. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɛz fɑr ɛz hi ɪz kənˈsərnd, ɪf wən kən əˈʤəst fɔrm baɪ ˈteɪkɪŋ ə breɪk, ɪt wɪl bi məʧ ˈbɛtər ðən pleɪɪŋ ənd əˈweɪ. ɛz ə proʊ pleɪər, ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt θɪŋ tɪ noʊ ɪz haʊ tɪ əˈʤəst ˈjɔrsɛlf. hæv ə gʊd mɛnˈtælɪti; ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ bɪˈkəmz ˌəndərˈstændəbəl (tɪ mi) ˈoʊvər time.’*.’ ɔn ðə əv ˈɔgəst, ˈstɑrtɪd hɪz strim ɛz ˈjuʒəwəl. wət hi dɪd nɑt ɪkˈspɛkt ɪz ðət ʧæt rum wʊd bi ənˈjuˌʒuəli ˈæktɪv ə skrin fʊl əv ʧeɪnʤd ðə world’*’ meɪd ɪm fil ˈhɛlpləs bət æt ðə seɪm taɪm, ˈspiʧləs. ˈɛvriˌbɑdi hæd ɪˈnəf? gɪt əp, teɪk ə breɪk, ənd gɪt ə glæs əv ˈwɔtər, people.’*.’ rɪˈspɑndɪd tɪ ðiz ʧæts wɪθ hɪz oʊn chitchatting*: ə mæn əv gʊd mɛnˈtælɪti, aɪ fɛlt ə lɔt əv ˈprɛʃər wɪn ˈmɛni ˈpipəl ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ mi. ˈæftərwərdz θɪŋz bɪˈkeɪm ˌəndərˈstændəbəl tɪ mi slowly,”*,” sɪz ɪz ənˈdaʊtɪdli ə ˈlɛʤənd. ɪn ə kərɪr ˈspænɪŋ ɔl ðə weɪ bæk tɪ 1 'ðə dɪˈrɛktər' həz ərnd ˈnumərəs ˈækəˌleɪdz ˈoʊvər ðə jɪrz; ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈtroʊfi ɪn hɪz ˈkæbənət ənˈdaʊtɪdli biɪŋ ðə ˈiʤəs, wɪʧ hi ərnd ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ˈtɛnjər ɔn. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz kən əˈpɪr lɛs ðən bɪtˈwin hɪz ˈbroʊkən ˈmɛrɪʤ ənd ðə ˈnumərəs flərˈteɪʃənz wɪθ ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈstrimərz ɔn ɛr. ðɪs ˌɪnˈkludz wən ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈɪnsədənt wɪʧ kɔzd ɪm ɪˈtərnəl ɪmˈbɛrəsmənt ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈərnɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf ðə ˈnɪkˌneɪm ɪf ɔl ðət bæd ɪˈnəf, hi spɛnt moʊst əv hɪz kərɪr əˈsoʊsiˌeɪtɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf wɪθ ðə moʊst ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl tim ɪn ˈʧaɪnə ðə klæn, mɔr ˈkɑmənli rɪˈfərd tɪ ɛz. ðɪs jɪr, ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ‘‘retire’*’ wəns mɔr, ˈoʊnli ˈkəmɪŋ bæk tɪ pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt wɪθ ən tim ðət, ɪn pɑrt du tɪ ˈvizə dɪˈnaɪəl, ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd fænz ənd ˈpəndɪts əˈlaɪk. ˌbiˈfɔr rɪˈvilɪŋ hɪz nu ˈrɑstər, ðə dɪˈrɛktər hɪmˈsɛlf mɛt frəm ˈmægəˌzin tɪ dɪˈskəs ɔl hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ noʊ. ju kən faɪnd ə fʊl trænzˈleɪʃən əv ðə ˈɪntərvˌju ˈæftər ðə ə breɪk simz tɪ hæv bɪˈkəm ˈtrɛndi ɪn ðɪs ˈtrænsfər ˈwɪndoʊ. əˈsaɪd frəm cty*, haʊ ənd mmy*, ˌjʊrəˈpiən pleɪərz laɪk ˈfɑtə ənd əˈnaʊnst breɪks əv ðɛr oʊn. hu həz ɔˈrɛdi ‘‘retired’*’ ənd keɪm bæk twaɪs, həz ˈnæʧərəli bɪn ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ daʊt. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɛz fɑr ɛz hi ɪz kənˈsərnd, ɪf wən kən əˈʤəst fɔrm baɪ ˈteɪkɪŋ ə breɪk, ɪt wɪl bi məʧ ˈbɛtər ðən pleɪɪŋ ənd əˈweɪ. ɛz ə proʊ pleɪər, ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt θɪŋ tɪ noʊ ɪz haʊ tɪ əˈʤəst ðə əv ˈɔgəst, ˈstɑrtɪd hɪz strim ɛz ˈjuʒəwəl. wət hi dɪd nɑt ɪkˈspɛkt ɪz ðət ʧæt rum wʊd bi ənˈjuˌʒuəli ˈæktɪv ə skrin fʊl əv ʧeɪnʤd ðə world’*’ meɪd ɪm fil ˈhɛlpləs bət æt ðə seɪm taɪm, ˈspiʧləs. ˈɛvriˌbɑdi hæd ɪˈnəf? gɪt əp, teɪk ə breɪk, ənd gɪt ə glæs əv ˈwɔtər, people.’*.’ rɪˈspɑndɪd tɪ ðiz ʧæts wɪθ hɪz oʊn chitchatting*: ə mæn əv gʊd mɛnˈtælɪti, aɪ fɛlt ə lɔt əv ˈprɛʃər wɪn ˈmɛni ˈpipəl ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ mi. ˈæftərwərdz θɪŋz bɪˈkeɪm ˌəndərˈstændəbəl tɪ mi slowly,”*,” sɪz kju: ər ju ˈəndər ə lɔt əv ˈprɛʃər ˈrisəntli? ə: ðɛr wər ˈmɛni ˈpipəl hu wər kwaɪt hɑrʃ tɪ mi ɪn ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ, wɪʧ meɪd mi fil səm ˈprɛʃər. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, maɪ mɛnˈtælɪti ɪz gʊd, ənd θɪŋz bɪˈkeɪm ˌəndərˈstændəbəl tɪ mi. kju: ə lɔt əv ˈpipəl seɪ ju wər ðə wən hu ʧeɪnʤd ðə sin wɪθ jʊr ““retirements.”*.” ə: aɪ noʊ əˈbaʊt ðət. aɪ hæd tɪ priˈpɛr fər ðə ˈwɛdɪŋ ənd ˈmɛni ˈəðər θɪŋz ˈæftər aɪ ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈbæləns laɪf ənd wərk æt ðə seɪm taɪm, soʊ aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ teɪk ə breɪk frəm. ˈæˌkʧuəli meɪd ən ˈɔfər fər mi tɪ steɪ ɔn ðə meɪn ˈrɑstər ənd lɛt ə ˈsəbstəˌtut pleɪ waɪl aɪ æm ˈrɛstɪŋ, bət aɪ fɛlt ɪt ɪz nɑt gʊd tɪ bi tu ˈaɪdəl, soʊ aɪ dɪˈklaɪnd ðɛr ˈɔfər. kju: ðɛn wət əˈbaʊt jʊr breɪk ˈæftər ə: ɪt wɑz bɪˈkəz əv ðə dɪˈvɔrs. aɪ fɛlt kəmˈplitli aʊt əv ʃeɪp ˈdʊrɪŋ ðət taɪm, hɛns ðə nid tɪ teɪk ə breɪk. kju: naʊ, wət du ju θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ðə ˈpræktɪs əv ‘‘retiring’*’ ˈoʊnli tɪ kəm bæk ˈleɪtər? ə: aɪ θɪŋk ɪf wən kən əˈʤəst ˈfɪzɪkəl ənd ˌsaɪkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ʃeɪp ənd ðɛn kən kəm bæk tɪ pleɪ wɪθ ən ˈivɪn mɔr ˈsɪriəs ˈætəˌtud, ɪt ɪz məʧ ˈbɛtər ðən pleɪɪŋ ˈɔnˌlaɪn geɪmz ənd əˈweɪ. kju: ə lɔt əv pleɪərz θɪŋk ðət ðɪs sɔrt əv ˈpræktɪs ɪz ˌənprəˈfɛʃənəl. ə: ˈɛniˌwən wʊd bi ˈvɛri ˈpæsɪv ənd ɪf ðeɪ hæd ʤɪst ˈfɪnɪʃt pleɪɪŋ ə ti. soʊ, noʊ ˈmætər wət ju du teɪk ə rɛst ər pleɪ ˈbædli ˈpipəl ər dɪˈsplizd. aɪ fil ɛz proʊ pleɪərz, ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt θɪŋ ɪz tɪ noʊ haʊ tɪ əˈʤəst ˈjɔrsɛlf ənd pleɪ wɪθ ˈbɛtər ʃeɪp ənd fɔrm. æt wɑz ˈrɛlətɪvli smooth.’*.’ ɪn ðə pæst hæf jɪr, wɑz kənˈsɪstəntli inconsitent*. ðeɪ rɪˈsivd ə dɪˈrɛkt ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən tɪ ti, jɛt lɔst ˈbæfəlɪŋ ˈmæʧɪz ðət ðeɪ ʃʊd hæv wən. ˈlʊkɪŋ bæk, θɪŋks ðət səʧ rɪˈzəlts wər ˈtoʊtəli ˌəndərˈstændəbəl fər ə tim hu hæd ˈoʊnli bɪn təˈgɛðər fər hæf ə jɪr. ɪn ðə pæst hæf jɪr, wɑz kənˈsɪstəntli inconsitent*. ðeɪ rɪˈsivd ə dɪˈrɛkt ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən tɪ ti, jɛt lɔst ˈbæfəlɪŋ ˈmæʧɪz ðət ðeɪ ʃʊd hæv wən. ˈlʊkɪŋ bæk, θɪŋks ðət səʧ rɪˈzəlts wər ˈtoʊtəli ˌəndərˈstændəbəl fər ə tim hu hæd ˈoʊnli bɪn təˈgɛðər fər hæf ə jɪr. kju: haʊ du ju ðɪs? ə: ðɛr ər ə lɔt əv əˈpɪnjənz əˈbaʊt ðə kləb, wɪʧ minz ðɛr ər ˈɔlsoʊ ə lɔt əv ˈheɪtərz. ðɪs kriˈeɪts ə lɔt əv ˈprɛʃər. bət ɪn ˈhaɪnˌsaɪt, əˈpɑrt frəm ˈvizə, ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛls wɛnt sˈmuðli. ɪt fɛlt ˈvɛri gʊd tɪ bi ə proʊ əˈgɛn. kju: ðə pərˈfɔrməns wɑz ɪkˈstrim. ju wʊd goʊ frəm pleɪɪŋ wɛl tɪ ˈluzɪŋ ˈmæʧɪz ðət ju ʃʊd hæv wən. ər ju ˈhæpi wɪθ ðət? ə: ðə rɪˈzəlts ər ˈvɛri gʊd fər ə tim ðət hæd ˈoʊnli bɪn təˈgɛðər fər hæf ə jɪr. bət ɪn tərmz əv ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən, ɪt ˈsərtənli dɪd nɑt riʧ maɪ ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən. kju: wət wɑz jʊr ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən? ə: ɪt wɑz ˌɪˈnɪʃəli ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈɪntu ti. wi ˈmænɪʤd tɪ sɪˈkjʊr ən ˌɪnˈvaɪt baɪ biɪŋ ɪn ˈsɛvərəl ˈtərnəmənts priˈsidɪŋ ɪt, bət ɪn ðə ɛnd ˈvizə wɑz dɪˈnaɪd ənd bəˈnænə wɑz ˈoʊnli ˈeɪbəl tɪ treɪn wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs fər ə wik. ðə aɪˈdiə æt ðə taɪm wɑz tɪ əˈvɔɪd goʊɪŋ aʊt ɪn ðə fərst raʊnd. soʊ ðɪs wɑz ˈrɛlətɪvli smuð baɪ ðət ˈmɛtrɪk. kju: noʊ ˈmætər ɪf ɪt wɑz ti ər ˈtərnəmənts ˌbiˈfɔr ðət, ˈɔlˌweɪz geɪv ˈjuˈɛs ðə ˌɪmˈprɛʃən ðət ju ər nɑt æt jʊr bɛst. ðə ˈrizən? ə: wi pleɪ ɪˈnəf geɪmz ənd ðə ˈkɛmɪstri teɪk ɔf kˈwɪkli ɪˈnəf. əˈdɪʃəˌnəli, ðə tim hæd ə ˈnuˌbi ðɛr pərˈfɔrmənsɪz bɪtˈwin ˈɔnˌlaɪn ənd ˈɔˌflaɪn geɪmz kən ˈdɪfər ˈgreɪtli. wɑz maɪ choice’*’ ɛz ðə ˈdɛkərˌeɪtɪd ˈkæptən əv, ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs ʧoʊz tɪ liv ðə tim. ðə ˈrizən waɪ hi lɛft ɪz nɑt ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɛz ˈpɑpjələrli əˈsumd, du tɪ ˈɪʃuz wɪθ ˈmeɪbi. hi ˈsɪmpli ˈwɔntɪd ə ʧeɪnʤ. ɛz ðə ˈdɛkərˌeɪtɪd ˈkæptən əv, ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs ʧoʊz tɪ liv ðə tim. ðə ˈrizən waɪ hi lɛft ɪz nɑt ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɛz ˈpɑpjələrli əˈsumd, du tɪ ˈɪʃuz wɪθ ˈmeɪbi. hi ˈsɪmpli ˈwɔntɪd ə ʧeɪnʤ. kju: ju hæv spɛnt moʊst əv jʊr proʊ kərɪr æt, waɪ dɪd ju ʧuz tɪ fɔrm ə nu tim? ə: ˈpipəl seɪ aɪ hæv ˈɪʃuz wɪθ ˈmeɪbi. ðɛr ˈɛni. ðət biɪŋ sɛd, ˈluzɪŋ geɪmz æt ti dɪz meɪk ˈpipəl ˈdɛspərɪt soʊ ɪt ɪz ˈnɔrməl tɪ ˈɑrgju. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈlivɪŋ ɪz maɪ oʊn ʧɔɪs. aɪ ˈmeɪnli ˈwɔntɪd tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ənd muv ˈɪntu ə nu ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt. kju: waɪ? ə: ðə ˈkɛmɪstri bɪtˈwin ðə pleɪərz wɑz dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ tu sˈloʊli. kju: wɑz ðə fɔrˈmeɪʃən əv ðə tim jʊr aɪˈdiə? ə: aɪ nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtɪd ɪt wɪθ jaʊ. kju: wət ɪz jʊr ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən fər ðɪs nu tim? ə: wən stɛp æt ə taɪm. aɪ hoʊp nu ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ənd nu tim ˈmɛmbərz kən hæv ˈbɛtər ˈkɛmɪstri. ɪn ənd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ðə geɪm, rɪˈmeɪnz ə mæn əv ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi ɪn ðə aɪz əv ðə ˈpəblɪk. ˈwɪnɪŋ fər ɛz ðɛr ˈkæptən meɪks ɪm əˈkɑmplɪʃt ənd ˈfeɪməs. ˈminˌwaɪl, twaɪs rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ ənd ˈkəmɪŋ bæk ɔn tɔp əv ə ˈbroʊkən ˈmɛrɪʤ ɔl brɪŋ ɪm ˈɪntu ðə ˈvɔrtɛks əv ˈpəblɪk əˈpɪnjənz. ðɛn, lɔs æt əˈnəðər rɪˈtaɪərmənt ənd jɛt əˈnəðər ˈkəmˌbæk, meɪd ən ˈɛnəmi əv ðə ˈpipəl. səm seɪ waɪl ˈəðərz seɪ hi ˈtruli ʧeɪnʤd ðə sin. ˈfeɪsɪŋ ˈprɛʃər frəm ɔl saɪdz, dɪd nɑt ʧuz tɪ ɪˈskeɪp. əp wɪθ hɪz gʊd ˈbədi jaʊ həz ˈgɪvɪn ɪm əˈnəðər ʧæns ə ʧæns tɪ ˈrɛktəˌfaɪ hɪz neɪm wɪθ əˈʧivmənts ɪn ðə proʊ sin. *trænzˈleɪtərz noʊt: "veg*" ɪz əˈnəðər wərd fər wik. ˈlɪtərəli, ɪt minz ðət hi hæv məʧ mit tɪ ˈɔfər. sɔrs: trænzˈleɪʃən: ˈɛdɪtər: ɪn ənd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ðə geɪm, rɪˈmeɪnz ə mæn əv ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi ɪn ðə aɪz əv ðə ˈpəblɪk. ˈwɪnɪŋ fər ɛz ðɛr ˈkæptən meɪks ɪm əˈkɑmplɪʃt ənd ˈfeɪməs. ˈminˌwaɪl, twaɪs rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ ənd ˈkəmɪŋ bæk ɔn tɔp əv ə ˈbroʊkən ˈmɛrɪʤ ɔl brɪŋ ɪm ˈɪntu ðə ˈvɔrtɛks əv ˈpəblɪk əˈpɪnjənz. ðɛn, lɔs æt əˈnəðər rɪˈtaɪərmənt ənd jɛt əˈnəðər ˈkəmˌbæk, meɪd ən ˈɛnəmi əv ðə ˈpipəl. səm seɪ waɪl ˈəðərz seɪ hi ˈtruli ʧeɪnʤd ðə sin. ˈfeɪsɪŋ ˈprɛʃər frəm ɔl saɪdz, dɪd nɑt ʧuz tɪ ɪˈskeɪp. əp wɪθ hɪz gʊd ˈbədi jaʊ həz ˈgɪvɪn ɪm əˈnəðər ʧæns ə ʧæns tɪ ˈrɛktəˌfaɪ hɪz neɪm wɪθ əˈʧivmənts ɪn ðə proʊ sin. trænzˈleɪtər
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codemasters is "holding back" from but racing studio celebrates arrival of high-end hardware like one x - and it's keeping an eye on switch
james batchelor editor friday august 2017 share this article share
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adding virtual reality to formula one would require "fairly significant" changes, so is in no hurry to support the technology with its racing series.
f1 2017 releases for one, and pc today, but the publisher has no concrete plans for rift, vive or playstation. given that, like most racing games, lends itself to a seated experience it seems like a natural extension for the franchise, but it's not a simple case of porting the game.
"we've certainly given a lot of consideration to," creative director lee mather tells gamesindustry.biz. "as you know, did for dirt rally and we're certainly interested in doing it for formula one.
"it's a little trickier for us because we're pushing the boundaries when it comes to our physics. we have a lot of elements on screen with the osd, so that's a lot of information the player would have to process in. the changes to move the game onto would be fairly significant, and we wouldn't want to do it if it meant compromising any area of the game. that's why we're holding back on that at the moment, but it's something we're considering."
mather is much more excited in the potential consoles lend to his games. 2017 will support pro and has also been built with the upcoming one x in mind too. in fact, was able to show an early build of the one x version at earlier this year.
more importantly, improvements for the premium consoles will benefit the standard versions for earlier models.
"obviously we've done a lot of work [this year] on the render tech for those two consoles, but that sort of filters down for the whole range," mather explains. "this year, we've upped the resolution on one - last year, it wasn't quite and now it's full, 60 frames per second., pro and one s will have support as well.
he continues: "any work we do to make gains on the new platforms filters down to the older ones as well," he says. "so, as i said, one gained a higher resolution because the checkerboard rendering is more efficient in that respect.
"any work we do to make gains on the new platforms filter down to the older ones as well"
"in terms of the assets we create, it's actually not a case that we have to do better assets; instead, now we don't have to knock them down as much, because they're already authored at a very high quality and then you bring them down to suit the platform you're running on. in a lot of ways, it's giving us more opportunities to showcase the quality of the stuff we're already producing at an even higher level."
xbox one x isn't the only new hardware launch to grab attention in 2017. nintendo switch continues to perform well and is currently gearing up for its first christmas. saw moderate success from the wii versions of its earlier formula one titles, so could the series make a return to nintendo platforms?
"obviously we've been watching how the switch is performing and it's selling really well," says mather. "it probably wouldn't be suitable to have exactly the same game we have running on one and, but there's certainly the possibility we'll look at doing something on switch. we'll see what happens in future. it's certainly getting the market share to make it a valid place to be."
f1 2017 is the first in a long line of racing games due for release before the end of the year, pitting it against forza 7, gran turismo sport, project cars 2 and the return of need for speed. mather is quick to stress that, while aims to be "the racing studio in the world", it makes no illusions about directly competing this year given that formula one is something of a niche.
"we're a niche within a niche to a degree," he says. "racing games are a niche in themselves, and we are unique within that and that's our big selling point. we aren't just a racing game; we're a representation of a full sport. so whereas other racing games may appeal to racing game players, we appeal to formula one fans as well. we're pulling in people who love the sport as much as we're pulling in people who love games and racing. that's where our place is and that's why we've got such a dedicated every year."
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codemasters* ɪz "ˈhoʊldɪŋ bæk" frəm bət ˈreɪsɪŋ ˈstudiˌoʊ ˈsɛləˌbreɪts ərˈaɪvəl əv haɪɛnd ˈhɑrdˌwɛr laɪk wən ɛks ənd ɪts ˈkipɪŋ ən aɪ ɔn swɪʧ ʤeɪmz ˈbæʧələr ˈɛdɪtər ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˈɔgəst 2017 ʃɛr ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl ʃɛr ˈkəmpəˌniz ɪn ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl ˈædɪŋ ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti tɪ ˈfɔrmjələ wən wʊd ˌrikˈwaɪər "ˈfɛrli sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt" ˈʧeɪnʤɪz, soʊ ɪz ɪn noʊ ˈhəri tɪ səˈpɔrt ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi wɪθ ɪts ˈreɪsɪŋ ˈsɪriz. 2017 rɪˈlisɪz fər wən, ənd ˈpiˈsi təˈdeɪ, bət ðə ˈpəblɪʃər həz noʊ ˈkɑnkrit plænz fər rɪft, viv ər ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən. ˈgɪvɪn ðət, laɪk moʊst ˈreɪsɪŋ geɪmz, lɛndz ˌɪtˈsɛlf tɪ ə ˈsitɪd ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪt simz laɪk ə ˈnæʧərəl ɪkˈstɛnʃən fər ðə ˈfrænˌʧaɪz, bət ɪts nɑt ə ˈsɪmpəl keɪs əv ˈpɔrtɪŋ ðə geɪm. "wiv ˈsərtənli ˈgɪvɪn ə lɔt əv kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən tɪ," kriˈeɪtɪv dɪˈrɛktər li ˈmæðər tɛlz gamesindustry.biz*. "ɛz ju noʊ, dɪd fər dərt ˈræli ənd wɪr ˈsərtənli ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn duɪŋ ɪt fər ˈfɔrmjələ wən. "ɪts ə ˈlɪtəl ˈtrɪkiər fər ˈjuˈɛs bɪˈkəz wɪr ˈpʊʃɪŋ ðə ˈbaʊndəriz wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ɑr ˈfɪzɪks. wi hæv ə lɔt əv ˈɛləmənts ɔn skrin wɪθ ðə osd*, soʊ ðæts ə lɔt əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðə pleɪər wʊd hæv tɪ ˈprɔˌsɛs ɪn. ðə ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ muv ðə geɪm ˈɔntu wʊd bi ˈfɛrli sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt, ənd wi ˈwʊdənt wɔnt tɪ du ɪt ɪf ɪt mɛnt ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪzɪŋ ˈɛni ˈɛriə əv ðə geɪm. ðæts waɪ wɪr ˈhoʊldɪŋ bæk ɔn ðət æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt, bət ɪts ˈsəmθɪŋ wɪr kənˈsɪdərɪŋ." ˈmæðər ɪz məʧ mɔr ɪkˈsaɪtɪd ɪn ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl kənˈsoʊlz lɛnd tɪ hɪz geɪmz. 2017 wɪl səˈpɔrt proʊ ənd həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn bɪlt wɪθ ðə ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ wən ɛks ɪn maɪnd tu. ɪn fækt, wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ ʃoʊ ən ˈərli bɪld əv ðə wən ɛks ˈvərʒən æt ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr. mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli, ˌɪmˈpruvmənts fər ðə ˈprimiəm kənˈsoʊlz wɪl ˈbɛnəfɪt ðə ˈstændərd ˈvərʒənz fər ˈərliər ˈmɑdəlz. "ˈɑbviəsli wiv dən ə lɔt əv wərk [ðɪs jɪr] ɔn ðə ˈrɛndər tɛk fər ðoʊz tu kənˈsoʊlz, bət ðət sɔrt əv ˈfɪltərz daʊn fər ðə hoʊl reɪnʤ," ˈmæðər ɪkˈspleɪnz. "ðɪs jɪr, wiv əpt ðə ˌrɛzəˈluʃən ɔn wən læst jɪr, ɪt ˈwəzənt kwaɪt ənd naʊ ɪts fʊl, 60 freɪmz pər ˈsɛkənd. proʊ ənd wən ɛs wɪl hæv səˈpɔrt ɛz wɛl. hi kənˈtɪnjuz: "ˈɛni wərk wi du tɪ meɪk geɪnz ɔn ðə nu ˈplætˌfɔrmz ˈfɪltərz daʊn tɪ ðə ˈoʊldər wənz ɛz wɛl," hi sɪz. "soʊ, ɛz aɪ sɛd, wən geɪnd ə haɪər ˌrɛzəˈluʃən bɪˈkəz ðə ˈʧɛkərˌbɔrd ˈrɛndərɪŋ ɪz mɔr ɪˈfɪʃənt ɪn ðət rɪˈspɛkt. "ˈɛni wərk wi du tɪ meɪk geɪnz ɔn ðə nu ˈplætˌfɔrmz ˈfɪltər daʊn tɪ ðə ˈoʊldər wənz ɛz wɛl" "ɪn tərmz əv ðə ˈæˌsɛts wi kriˈeɪt, ɪts ˈæˌkʧuəli nɑt ə keɪs ðət wi hæv tɪ du ˈbɛtər ˈæˌsɛts; ˌɪnˈstɛd, naʊ wi doʊnt hæv tɪ nɑk ðɛm daʊn ɛz məʧ, bɪˈkəz ðɛr ɔˈrɛdi ˈɔθərd æt ə ˈvɛri haɪ kˈwɑləti ənd ðɛn ju brɪŋ ðɛm daʊn tɪ sut ðə ˈplætˌfɔrm jʊr ˈrənɪŋ ɔn. ɪn ə lɔt əv weɪz, ɪts ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs mɔr ˌɑpərˈtunətiz tɪ ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs ðə kˈwɑləti əv ðə stəf wɪr ɔˈrɛdi prəˈdusɪŋ æt ən ˈivɪn haɪər ˈlɛvəl." wən ɛks ˈɪzənt ðə ˈoʊnli nu ˈhɑrdˌwɛr lɔnʧ tɪ græb əˈtɛnʃən ɪn 2017 nɪnˈtɛndoʊ swɪʧ kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ pərˈfɔrm wɛl ənd ɪz ˈkərəntli ˈgɪrɪŋ əp fər ɪts fərst ˈkrɪsməs. sɔ ˈmɑdərˌeɪt səkˈsɛs frəm ðə wi ˈvərʒənz əv ɪts ˈərliər ˈfɔrmjələ wən ˈtaɪtəlz, soʊ kʊd ðə ˈsɪriz meɪk ə rɪˈtərn tɪ nɪnˈtɛndoʊ ˈplætˌfɔrmz? "ˈɑbviəsli wiv bɪn ˈwɑʧɪŋ haʊ ðə swɪʧ ɪz pərˈfɔrmɪŋ ənd ɪts ˈsɛlɪŋ ˈrɪli wɛl," sɪz ˈmæðər. "ɪt ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈwʊdənt bi ˈsutəbəl tɪ hæv ɪgˈzæktli ðə seɪm geɪm wi hæv ˈrənɪŋ ɔn wən ənd bət ðɛrz ˈsərtənli ðə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti wɪl lʊk æt duɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ ɔn swɪʧ. wɪl si wət ˈhæpənz ɪn fˈjuʧər. ɪts ˈsərtənli ˈgɪtɪŋ ðə ˈmɑrkɪt ʃɛr tɪ meɪk ɪt ə ˈvælɪd pleɪs tɪ bi." 2017 ɪz ðə fərst ɪn ə lɔŋ laɪn əv ˈreɪsɪŋ geɪmz du fər riˈlis ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ɛnd əv ðə jɪr, ˈpɪtɪŋ ɪt əˈgɛnst ˈfɔrzə 7 græn ˈtʊrɪsmoʊ spɔrt, ˈprɑʤɛkt kɑz 2 ənd ðə rɪˈtərn əv nid fər spid. ˈmæðər ɪz kwɪk tɪ strɛs ðət, waɪl eɪmz tɪ bi "ðə ˈreɪsɪŋ ˈstudiˌoʊ ɪn ðə wərld", ɪt meɪks noʊ ˌɪˈluʒənz əˈbaʊt dɪˈrɛkli kəmˈpitɪŋ ðɪs jɪr ˈgɪvɪn ðət ˈfɔrmjələ wən ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ əv ə nɪʧ. "wɪr ə nɪʧ wɪˈθɪn ə nɪʧ tɪ ə dɪˈgri," hi sɪz. "ˈreɪsɪŋ geɪmz ər ə nɪʧ ɪn ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ənd wi ər juˈnik wɪˈθɪn ðət ənd ðæts ɑr bɪg ˈsɛlɪŋ pɔɪnt. wi ˈɑrənt ʤɪst ə ˈreɪsɪŋ geɪm; wɪr ə ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən əv ə fʊl spɔrt. soʊ wɛˈræz ˈəðər ˈreɪsɪŋ geɪmz meɪ əˈpil tɪ ˈreɪsɪŋ geɪm pleɪərz, wi əˈpil tɪ ˈfɔrmjələ wən fænz ɛz wɛl. wɪr ˈpʊlɪŋ ɪn ˈpipəl hu ləv ðə spɔrt ɛz məʧ ɛz wɪr ˈpʊlɪŋ ɪn ˈpipəl hu ləv geɪmz ənd ˈreɪsɪŋ. ðæts wɛr ɑr pleɪs ɪz ənd ðæts waɪ wiv gɑt səʧ ə ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd ˈɛvəri jɪr."
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wasps
facts, identification & control
latin name
order
appearance
varies tremendously depending on species.
wings : most have two pair of wings and a pinched waist.
: most have two pair of wings and a pinched waist. color : they range in colors from black to metallic greens and blues
: they range in colors from black to metallic greens and blues size: vary in size from almost microscopic to several centimeters long.
how did i get wasps?
eaves, soffits, and gutters on home exteriors are popular wasp nesting spots. flowers and plant life attract them to yards, as do patios and other outdoor eating areas with crumbs or sticky soda spills that are not cleaned up. garbage cans that are not properly covered and regularly emptied also attract wasps that are seeking sources food. properties with abundant insects and spiders provide ample prey for both developing and mature wasps. contrary to popular, but inaccurate beliefs, nests left behind by wasp populations that die during the cold weather months are generally not reused by subsequent generations of wasps.
how serious are wasps?
wasps near the home can ruin outdoor activities and make difficult. while they rarely go out of their way to sting, wasps may become hostile if threatened or disturbed. their stings are painful but typically to those without allergies to the venom.
how do i get rid of wasps?
orkin uses an integrated approach that employs a variety of effective and efficient methods to control wasps. our integrated program includes using:
inspection determining what is needed to provide an effective wasp control plan.
– determining what is needed to provide an effective wasp control plan. documentation explaining the specifics of the overall control plan and the findings and results of, not only the initial inspection, but scheduled follow-up services as well.
– explaining the specifics of the overall control plan and the findings and results of, not only the initial inspection, but scheduled follow-up services as well. education explaining the behavior, diet and habitat of wasps and how this information will be helpful to the homeowner.
– explaining the behavior, diet and habitat of wasps and how this information will be helpful to the homeowner. cultural controls modifying the area around the home or business to reduce the number of sites that are suitable for wasps to nest.
– modifying the area around the home or business to reduce the number of sites that are suitable for wasps to nest. exclusion making it hard for wasps to get inside the structure.
– making it hard for wasps to get inside the structure. sanitation keeping the area clean and efficiently reducing access to the sources of food.
– keeping the area clean and efficiently reducing access to the sources of food. selection of the best wasp control methods traps, light modification, mechanical and controls, physical removal
emergency services, if needed
for more information or to schedule an inspection, please contact your local orkin branch office.
your orkin technician…
knows where wasps are most likely to build nests on your property and can provide recommendations to control the wasp population.
knows which wasp species are very aggressive and which species are more docile and less threatening. based upon this information, your can help you decide what should be done to alleviate the wasp problem.
will answer questions and provide advice and recommendations regarding the use of traps or other wasp control methods.
will make suggestions for how to manage waste products that are attractive to wasps
will have the proper equipment and products to control wasps in a safe and effective manner without endangering people or pets.
signs of a wasp infestation
signs are dependent on species, but most often the workers and the nest are the most likely signs. read more on infestations.
behavior, diet & habits
wasp species are categorized as social or solitary. as their name implies, social wasps live in colonies, which may number in the thousands. within these colonies, female workers perform all duties within the nest. solitary wasps live alone and therefore do not have a colony. they do lay eggs, but their eggs are left alone to hatch.
some wasps are predatory, while others are parasitic. predatory wasps kill and consume other insects as well as other animals which they often feed to their larvae.
parasitic wasps typically lay their eggs in the bodies of living creatures like caterpillars or spiders. the larvae feed on the host. wasps can assist in the management of other pests, particularly in agriculture as biological control agents. many wasps also feed on nectar from flowers and therefore function as.
some wasps are aggressive species and can sting when threatened. unlike honey bees, wasps often are capable of stinging multiple times.
there are many species of wasps that are important. however, taken as a group, wasps do pollinate, but are not as effective at as the bees. this is primarily because bees have bodies than wasps, so pollen is more likely to stick to a body and be transported from one flower to another.
reproduction
late in the summer, the queen of some species will produce eggs. these will develop into males. the males will fertilize the wasps that will become the queens of the following year. these fertilized females will overwinter in a sheltered location. in most cases, the rest of the colony will perish when winter comes. next spring, the queen will start laying eggs. the fertilized eggs that they produce will become workers, building the nest and feeding the larvae produced by the queen.
more information
wasps often are beneficial to mankind. several species are used by humans as parasites to control pests, such as in agriculture. others are predators that help maintain insect populations. others function as and help with plant fertilization.
wasps species
more information
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wɑsps fækts, aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən kənˈtroʊl ˈlætən neɪm ˈɔrdər əˈpɪrəns ˈvɛriz trɪˈmɛndəsli dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn ˈspiʃiz. wɪŋz moʊst hæv tu pɛr əv wɪŋz ənd ə pɪnʧt weɪst. moʊst hæv tu pɛr əv wɪŋz ənd ə pɪnʧt weɪst. ˈkələr ðeɪ reɪnʤ ɪn ˈkələrz frəm blæk tɪ məˈtælɪk grinz ənd bluz ðeɪ reɪnʤ ɪn ˈkələrz frəm blæk tɪ məˈtælɪk grinz ənd bluz saɪz: ˈvɛri ɪn saɪz frəm ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑpɪk tɪ ˈsɛvərəl ˈsɛntəˌmitərz lɔŋ. haʊ dɪd aɪ gɪt wɑsps? ivz, soffits*, ənd ˈgətərz ɔn hoʊm ɛkˈstɪriərz ər ˈpɑpjələr wɑsp ˈnɛstɪŋ spɑts. flaʊərz ənd plænt laɪf əˈtrækt ðɛm tɪ jɑrdz, ɛz du ˈpætiˌoʊz ənd ˈəðər ˈaʊtˌdɔr ˈitɪŋ ˈɛriəz wɪθ krəmz ər ˈstɪki ˈsoʊdə spɪlz ðət ər nɑt klind əp. ˈgɑrbɪʤ kænz ðət ər nɑt ˈprɑpərli ˈkəvərd ənd ˈrɛgjələrli ˈɛmtid ˈɔlsoʊ əˈtrækt wɑsps ðət ər ˈsikɪŋ ˈsɔrsəz fud. ˈprɑpərtiz wɪθ əˈbəndənt ˈɪnˌsɛkts ənd ˈspaɪdərz prəˈvaɪd ˈæmpəl preɪ fər boʊθ dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ənd məˈʧʊr wɑsps. ˈkɑntrɛri tɪ ˈpɑpjələr, bət ˌɪˈnækjərət bɪˈlifs, nɛsts lɛft bɪˈhaɪnd baɪ wɑsp ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz ðət daɪ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə koʊld ˈwɛðər mənθs ər ˈʤɛnərəli nɑt riuzd baɪ ˈsəbsəkwənt ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃənz əv wɑsps. haʊ ˈsɪriəs ər wɑsps? wɑsps nɪr ðə hoʊm kən ruɪn ˈaʊtˌdɔr ækˈtɪvɪtiz ənd meɪk ˈdɪfəkəlt. waɪl ðeɪ ˈrɛrli goʊ aʊt əv ðɛr weɪ tɪ stɪŋ, wɑsps meɪ bɪˈkəm ˈhɑstəl ɪf θˈrɛtənd ər dɪˈstərbd. ðɛr stɪŋz ər ˈpeɪnfəl bət ˈtɪpɪkəli tɪ ðoʊz wɪˈθaʊt ˈælərʤiz tɪ ðə ˈvɛnəm. haʊ du aɪ gɪt rɪd əv wɑsps? ˈɔrkɪn ˈjuzɪz ən ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪd əˈproʊʧ ðət ɪmˈplɔɪz ə vərˈaɪəti əv ˈifɛktɪv ənd ɪˈfɪʃənt ˈmɛθədz tɪ kənˈtroʊl wɑsps. ɑr ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪd ˈproʊˌgræm ˌɪnˈkludz ˈjuzɪŋ: ˌɪnˈspɛkʃən dɪˈtərmənɪŋ wət ɪz ˈnidɪd tɪ prəˈvaɪd ən ˈifɛktɪv wɑsp kənˈtroʊl plæn. dɪˈtərmənɪŋ wət ɪz ˈnidɪd tɪ prəˈvaɪd ən ˈifɛktɪv wɑsp kənˈtroʊl plæn. ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ ðə spɪˈsɪfɪks əv ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl kənˈtroʊl plæn ənd ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋz ənd rɪˈzəlts əv, nɑt ˈoʊnli ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˌɪnˈspɛkʃən, bət ˈskɛʤʊld ˈfɑloʊˌəp ˈsərvɪsɪz ɛz wɛl. ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ ðə spɪˈsɪfɪks əv ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl kənˈtroʊl plæn ənd ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋz ənd rɪˈzəlts əv, nɑt ˈoʊnli ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˌɪnˈspɛkʃən, bət ˈskɛʤʊld ˈfɑloʊˌəp ˈsərvɪsɪz ɛz wɛl. ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ ðə bɪˈheɪvjər, daɪət ənd ˈhæbəˌtæt əv wɑsps ənd haʊ ðɪs ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən wɪl bi ˈhɛlpfəl tɪ ðə ˈhoʊˌmoʊnər. ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ ðə bɪˈheɪvjər, daɪət ənd ˈhæbəˌtæt əv wɑsps ənd haʊ ðɪs ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən wɪl bi ˈhɛlpfəl tɪ ðə ˈhoʊˌmoʊnər. ˈkəlʧərəl kənˈtroʊlz ˈmɑdəˌfaɪɪŋ ðə ˈɛriə əraʊnd ðə hoʊm ər ˈbɪznɪs tɪ rɪˈdus ðə ˈnəmbər əv saɪts ðət ər ˈsutəbəl fər wɑsps tɪ nɛst. ˈmɑdəˌfaɪɪŋ ðə ˈɛriə əraʊnd ðə hoʊm ər ˈbɪznɪs tɪ rɪˈdus ðə ˈnəmbər əv saɪts ðət ər ˈsutəbəl fər wɑsps tɪ nɛst. ɪkˈskluʒən ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt hɑrd fər wɑsps tɪ gɪt ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈstrəkʧər. ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt hɑrd fər wɑsps tɪ gɪt ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈstrəkʧər. ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən ˈkipɪŋ ðə ˈɛriə klin ənd ɪˈfɪʃəntli rɪˈdusɪŋ ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðə ˈsɔrsəz əv fud. ˈkipɪŋ ðə ˈɛriə klin ənd ɪˈfɪʃəntli rɪˈdusɪŋ ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðə ˈsɔrsəz əv fud. səˈlɛkʃən əv ðə bɛst wɑsp kənˈtroʊl ˈmɛθədz træps, laɪt ˌmɑdəfəˈkeɪʃən, məˈkænɪkəl ənd kənˈtroʊlz, ˈfɪzɪkəl rɪˈmuvəl ˈimərʤənsi ˈsərvɪsɪz, ɪf ˈnidɪd fər mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ər tɪ ˈskɛʤʊl ən ˌɪnˈspɛkʃən, pliz ˈkɑnˌtækt jʊr ˈloʊkəl ˈɔrkɪn brænʧ ˈɔfəs. jʊr ˈɔrkɪn technician…*… noʊz wɛr wɑsps ər moʊst ˈlaɪkli tɪ bɪld nɛsts ɔn jʊr ˈprɑpərti ənd kən prəˈvaɪd ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃənz tɪ kənˈtroʊl ðə wɑsp ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən. noʊz wɪʧ wɑsp ˈspiʃiz ər ˈvɛri əˈgrɛsɪv ənd wɪʧ ˈspiʃiz ər mɔr ˈdɑsəl ənd lɛs θˈrɛtənɪŋ. beɪst əˈpɑn ðɪs ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, jʊr kən hɛlp ju ˌdɪˈsaɪd wət ʃʊd bi dən tɪ əˈliviˌeɪt ðə wɑsp ˈprɑbləm. wɪl ˈænsər kˈwɛsʧənz ənd prəˈvaɪd ədˈvaɪs ənd ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃənz rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ðə juz əv træps ər ˈəðər wɑsp kənˈtroʊl ˈmɛθədz. wɪl meɪk səˈʤɛsʧənz fər haʊ tɪ ˈmænɪʤ weɪst ˈprɑdəkts ðət ər əˈtræktɪv tɪ wɑsps wɪl hæv ðə ˈprɑpər ɪkˈwɪpmənt ənd ˈprɑdəkts tɪ kənˈtroʊl wɑsps ɪn ə seɪf ənd ˈifɛktɪv ˈmænər wɪˈθaʊt ɛnˈdeɪnʤərɪŋ ˈpipəl ər pɛts. saɪnz əv ə wɑsp ˌɪnˈfɛˈsteɪʃən saɪnz ər dɪˈpɛndənt ɔn ˈspiʃiz, bət moʊst ˈɔfən ðə ˈwərkərz ənd ðə nɛst ər ðə moʊst ˈlaɪkli saɪnz. rɛd mɔr ɔn ˌɪnˌfɛˈsteɪʃənz. bɪˈheɪvjər, daɪət ˈhæbəts wɑsp ˈspiʃiz ər ˈkætəgərˌaɪzd ɛz ˈsoʊʃəl ər ˈsɑləˌtɛri. ɛz ðɛr neɪm ˌɪmˈplaɪz, ˈsoʊʃəl wɑsps lɪv ɪn ˈkɑləniz, wɪʧ meɪ ˈnəmbər ɪn ðə ˈθaʊzənz. wɪˈθɪn ðiz ˈkɑləniz, ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈwərkərz pərˈfɔrm ɔl ˈdutiz wɪˈθɪn ðə nɛst. ˈsɑləˌtɛri wɑsps lɪv əˈloʊn ənd ˈðɛrˌfɔr du nɑt hæv ə ˈkɑləni. ðeɪ du leɪ ɛgz, bət ðɛr ɛgz ər lɛft əˈloʊn tɪ hæʧ. səm wɑsps ər ˈprɛdəˌtɔri, waɪl ˈəðərz ər ˌpɛrəˈsɪtɪk. ˈprɛdəˌtɔri wɑsps kɪl ənd kənˈsum ˈəðər ˈɪnˌsɛkts ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈəðər ˈænəməlz wɪʧ ðeɪ ˈɔfən fid tɪ ðɛr ˈlɑrvi. ˌpɛrəˈsɪtɪk wɑsps ˈtɪpɪkəli leɪ ðɛr ɛgz ɪn ðə ˈbɑdiz əv ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈkriʧərz laɪk ˈkætəˌpɪlərz ər ˈspaɪdərz. ðə ˈlɑrvi fid ɔn ðə hoʊst. wɑsps kən əˈsɪst ɪn ðə ˈmænɪʤmənt əv ˈəðər pɛsts, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ɪn ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər ɛz ˌbaɪəˈlɑʤɪkəl kənˈtroʊl ˈeɪʤənts. ˈmɛni wɑsps ˈɔlsoʊ fid ɔn ˈnɛktər frəm flaʊərz ənd ˈðɛrˌfɔr ˈfəŋkʃən ɛz. səm wɑsps ər əˈgrɛsɪv ˈspiʃiz ənd kən stɪŋ wɪn θˈrɛtənd. ənˈlaɪk ˈhəni biz, wɑsps ˈɔfən ər ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈstɪŋɪŋ ˈməltəpəl taɪmz. ðɛr ər ˈmɛni ˈspiʃiz əv wɑsps ðət ər ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈteɪkən ɛz ə grup, wɑsps du ˈpɑləˌneɪt, bət ər nɑt ɛz ˈifɛktɪv æt ɛz ðə biz. ðɪs ɪz praɪˈmɛrəli bɪˈkəz biz hæv ˈbɑdiz ðən wɑsps, soʊ ˈpɑlən ɪz mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ stɪk tɪ ə ˈbɑdi ənd bi trænˈspɔrtəd frəm wən flaʊər tɪ əˈnəðər. ˌriprəˈdəkʃən leɪt ɪn ðə ˈsəmər, ðə kwin əv səm ˈspiʃiz wɪl ˈproʊdus ɛgz. ðiz wɪl dɪˈvɛləp ˈɪntu meɪlz. ðə meɪlz wɪl ˈfərtəˌlaɪz ðə wɑsps ðət wɪl bɪˈkəm ðə kwinz əv ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ jɪr. ðiz ˈfərtəˌlaɪzd ˈfiˌmeɪlz wɪl ˌoʊvərˈwɪntər ɪn ə ˈʃɛltərd loʊˈkeɪʃən. ɪn moʊst ˈkeɪsɪz, ðə rɛst əv ðə ˈkɑləni wɪl ˈpɛrɪʃ wɪn ˈwɪntər kəmz. nɛkst spərɪŋ, ðə kwin wɪl stɑrt leɪɪŋ ɛgz. ðə ˈfərtəˌlaɪzd ɛgz ðət ðeɪ ˈproʊdus wɪl bɪˈkəm ˈwərkərz, ˈbɪldɪŋ ðə nɛst ənd ˈfidɪŋ ðə ˈlɑrvi prəˈdust baɪ ðə kwin. mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən wɑsps ˈɔfən ər ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl tɪ ˈmænˈkaɪnd. ˈsɛvərəl ˈspiʃiz ər juzd baɪ ˈjumənz ɛz ˈpɛrəˌsaɪts tɪ kənˈtroʊl pɛsts, səʧ ɛz ɪn ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər. ˈəðərz ər ˈprɛdətərz ðət hɛlp meɪnˈteɪn ˈɪnˌsɛkt ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz. ˈəðərz ˈfəŋkʃən ɛz ənd hɛlp wɪθ plænt ˌfərtəlɪˈzeɪʃən. wɑsps ˈspiʃiz mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən
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the christmas period often takes me back to games i haven't played for a while. all that travelling around, all those afternoons on family sofas, all those frosty mornings and ridiculous winter discounts on steam and elsewhere - it's made for it. one game i didn't expect to end up playing in december, though, was mario wii.
goodness it looks fuzzy these days, but at my nieces' insistence i spent an hour or two with it (i won't tell you who won, although i'm pretty sure they'd enjoy sharing that information), twisting the ridiculous steering wheel peripheral around in the air and blasting through old like coconut mall and mushroom gorge. i was really into it again, desperate to carve that perfect sliding arc down staircases and under the blocks and stub out incoming red shells with my tail of banana skins.
mario's still got it, then, even if it looks like i haven't. then a couple of days later i saw the trailer for mario 8 and got to thinking: ooh, yep, i'll be having some of that.
sharing replay videos through could be interesting.
the bean counters at nintendo may not look back on 2013 with any particular fondness, but the pressure seems to have done no end of good for the development side of the company and its partner studios. they hit a real purple patch, firing out luigi's mansion 2, fire emblem awakening, x and y, animal crossing: new leaf and our game of the year, super mario world, among several others.
if mario 8 catches some of that momentum, then we're in for a treat, but that's not the only thing it has going for it. it's also the series' debut, and - as the sumptuous trailer illustrated - nintendo is using all those extra pixels to good effect, stuffing new levels like sunshine airport with flapping windsocks, roaring passenger jets and terminal buildings.
i think we only know about three of the returning retro tracks so far (dry dry desert, music park and piranha plant slide, says the internet), but i grew up with my sister in super mario on the snes, so anything from that era also would be particularly welcome. donut plains! ghost valley! rainbow road again? yes please. or how about tick tock clock from the ds? i bet that would look good.
i bet just about anything would, actually, given the full treatment - and not least because, against the odds perhaps, nintendo is emerging as the one game developer that can actually be bothered to do 60 frames per second. perhaps they will also be reworked to take advantage of the bikes, gliders and underwater driving elements that have settled in across recent - along with the new modules.
i bet mario 8 is the game i play most in in all of 2014. i wonder how many other games will even still bother with it, in fact.
i'm not just hoping for mild refurbishment and an though; what i'm really hoping for is a super mario world style grand design that isn't afraid to take the highs and lows of 18 years of mario history, twist them inside out and dazzle us with gimmicks, shortcuts and gizmos in amongst all the familiar trappings.
that probably is a lot to hope for, and it isn't something the trailer or our first look at the game last summer necessarily point to either. it seems much more likely that my first guess was right: a solid, wonderfully and nostalgic of ideas and mechanics that were brilliant the first time and have been again and again ever since. but a guy can dream, right?
either way, nintendo's developers are in a rich vein of form right now, and hopefully mario 8 will be the latest beneficiary.
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ðə ˈkrɪsməs ˈpɪriəd ˈɔfən teɪks mi bæk tɪ geɪmz aɪ ˈhævənt pleɪd fər ə waɪl. ɔl ðət ˈtrævəlɪŋ əraʊnd, ɔl ðoʊz ˌæftərˈnunz ɔn ˈfæməli ˈsoʊfəz, ɔl ðoʊz ˈfrɔsti ˈmɔrnɪŋz ənd rɪˈdɪkjələs ˈwɪntər ˈdɪˌskaʊnts ɔn stim ənd ˈɛlsˌwɛr ɪts meɪd fər ɪt. wən geɪm aɪ ˈdɪdənt ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ ɛnd əp pleɪɪŋ ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər, ðoʊ, wɑz ˈmɑrioʊ wi. ˈgʊdnɪs ɪt lʊks ˈfəzi ðiz deɪz, bət æt maɪ ˈnisɪz' ˌɪnˈsɪstəns aɪ spɛnt ən aʊər ər tu wɪθ ɪt (aɪ woʊnt tɛl ju hu wən, ˌɔlˈðoʊ əm ˈprɪti ʃʊr ðeɪd ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ˈʃɛrɪŋ ðət ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən), tˈwɪstɪŋ ðə rɪˈdɪkjələs ˈstɪrɪŋ wil pərˈɪfərəl əraʊnd ɪn ðə ɛr ənd ˈblæstɪŋ θru oʊld laɪk ˈkoʊkəˌnət mɔl ənd ˈməʃrum gɔrʤ. aɪ wɑz ˈrɪli ˈɪntu ɪt əˈgɛn, ˈdɛspərɪt tɪ kɑrv ðət ˈpərˌfɪkt sˈlaɪdɪŋ ɑrk daʊn ˈstɛrˌkeɪsɪz ənd ˈəndər ðə blɑks ənd stəb aʊt ˈɪnˌkəmɪŋ rɛd ʃɛlz wɪθ maɪ teɪl əv bəˈnænə skɪnz. ˈmɑrioʊ stɪl gɑt ɪt, ðɛn, ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt lʊks laɪk aɪ ˈhævənt. ðɛn ə ˈkəpəl əv deɪz ˈleɪtər aɪ sɔ ðə ˈtreɪlər fər ˈmɑrioʊ 8 ənd gɑt tɪ ˈθɪŋkɪŋ: u, jɛp, aɪl bi ˈhævɪŋ səm əv ðət. ˈʃɛrɪŋ riˈpleɪ ˈvɪdioʊz θru kʊd bi ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ. ðə bin ˈkaʊntərz æt nɪnˈtɛndoʊ meɪ nɑt lʊk bæk ɔn 2013 wɪθ ˈɛni ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈfɑndnəs, bət ðə ˈprɛʃər simz tɪ hæv dən noʊ ɛnd əv gʊd fər ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt saɪd əv ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ənd ɪts ˈpɑrtnər ˈstudiˌoʊz. ðeɪ hɪt ə ril ˈpərpəl pæʧ, ˈfaɪərrɪŋ aʊt lˈwiʤiz ˈmænʃən 2 faɪər ˈɛmbləm əˈweɪkənɪŋ, ɛks ənd waɪ, ˈænəməl ˈkrɔsɪŋ: nu lif ənd ɑr geɪm əv ðə jɪr, ˈsupər ˈmɑrioʊ wərld, əˈməŋ ˈsɛvərəl ˈəðərz. ɪf ˈmɑrioʊ 8 ˈkæʧɪz səm əv ðət moʊˈmɛntəm, ðɛn wɪr ɪn fər ə trit, bət ðæts nɑt ðə ˈoʊnli θɪŋ ɪt həz goʊɪŋ fər ɪt. ɪts ˈɔlsoʊ ðə ˈsɪriz' ˈdeɪbju, ənd ɛz ðə ˈsəmpʧwəs ˈtreɪlər ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪd nɪnˈtɛndoʊ ɪz ˈjuzɪŋ ɔl ðoʊz ˈɛkstrə ˈpɪksəlz tɪ gʊd ˈifɛkt, ˈstəfɪŋ nu ˈlɛvəlz laɪk ˈsənˌʃaɪn ˈɛrˌpɔrt wɪθ ˈflæpɪŋ windsocks*, ˈrɔrɪŋ ˈpæsənʤər ʤɛts ənd ˈtərmənəl ˈbɪldɪŋz. aɪ θɪŋk wi ˈoʊnli noʊ əˈbaʊt θri əv ðə rɪˈtərnɪŋ ˈrɛtroʊ træks soʊ fɑr (draɪ draɪ ˈdɛzərt, mˈjuzɪk pɑrk ənd pɪˈrænhə plænt slaɪd, sɪz ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt), bət aɪ gru əp wɪθ maɪ ˈsɪstər ɪn ˈsupər ˈmɑrioʊ ɔn ðə snes*, soʊ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ frəm ðət ˈɪrə ˈɔlsoʊ wʊd bi ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈwɛlkəm. ˈdoʊˌnət pleɪnz! goʊst ˈvæli! ˈreɪnˌboʊ roʊd əˈgɛn? jɛs pliz. ər haʊ əˈbaʊt tɪk tɑk klɑk frəm ðə ds*? aɪ bɛt ðət wʊd lʊk gʊd. aɪ bɛt ʤɪst əˈbaʊt ˈɛniˌθɪŋ wʊd, ˈæˌkʧuəli, ˈgɪvɪn ðə fʊl ˈtritmənt ənd nɑt list bɪˈkəz, əˈgɛnst ðə ɑdz pərˈhæps, nɪnˈtɛndoʊ ɪz ˈimərʤɪŋ ɛz ðə wən geɪm dɪˈvɛləpər ðət kən ˈæˌkʧuəli bi ˈbɑðərd tɪ du 60 freɪmz pər ˈsɛkənd. pərˈhæps ðeɪ wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi riˈwərkt tɪ teɪk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ðə baɪks, ˈglaɪdərz ənd ˈəndərˌwɔtər ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˈɛləmənts ðət hæv ˈsɛtəld ɪn əˈkrɔs ˈrisənt əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ðə nu ˈmɑʤulz. aɪ bɛt ˈmɑrioʊ 8 ɪz ðə geɪm aɪ pleɪ moʊst ɪn ɪn ɔl əv 2014 aɪ ˈwəndər haʊ ˈmɛni ˈəðər geɪmz wɪl ˈivɪn stɪl ˈbɑðər wɪθ ɪt, ɪn fækt. əm nɑt ʤɪst ˈhoʊpɪŋ fər maɪld riˈfərbɪʃmənt ənd ən ðoʊ; wət əm ˈrɪli ˈhoʊpɪŋ fər ɪz ə ˈsupər ˈmɑrioʊ wərld staɪl grænd dɪˈzaɪn ðət ˈɪzənt əˈfreɪd tɪ teɪk ðə haɪz ənd loʊz əv 18 jɪrz əv ˈmɑrioʊ ˈhɪstəri, twɪst ðɛm ˌɪnˈsaɪd aʊt ənd ˈdæzəl ˈjuˈɛs wɪθ ˈgɪmɪks, ˈʃɔrtˌkəts ənd ˈgɪzmoʊz ɪn əˈməŋst ɔl ðə fəˈmɪljər ˈtræpɪŋz. ðət ˈprɑbəˌbli ɪz ə lɔt tɪ hoʊp fər, ənd ɪt ˈɪzənt ˈsəmθɪŋ ðə ˈtreɪlər ər ɑr fərst lʊk æt ðə geɪm læst ˈsəmər ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli pɔɪnt tɪ ˈiðər. ɪt simz məʧ mɔr ˈlaɪkli ðət maɪ fərst gɛs wɑz raɪt: ə ˈsɑləd, ˈwəndərfəli ənd nɔˈstælʤɪk əv aɪˈdiəz ənd məˈkænɪks ðət wər ˈbrɪljənt ðə fərst taɪm ənd hæv bɪn əˈgɛn ənd əˈgɛn ˈɛvər sɪns. bət ə gaɪ kən drim, raɪt? ˈiðər weɪ, nɪnˈtɛndoʊz dɪˈvɛləpərz ər ɪn ə rɪʧ veɪn əv fɔrm raɪt naʊ, ənd ˈhoʊpfəli ˈmɑrioʊ 8 wɪl bi ðə ˈleɪtəst ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiˌɛri.
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after four weeks of play in atlanta, the eight teams having made it to season playoffs have been placed into the brackets.
eight teams will fight for the bulk of $1,100,000 at the studios in atlanta, georgia, where our season 2 winners will be found. with only a handful of teams left, a new champion will be crowned on december 3 putting behind us 44 days of top level offline competition.
virtus.pro will be looking to defend their title in atlanta
after group d's and optic picked up the last two spots into the playoffs, the brackets have been drawn. here are the match-ups:
the playoffs will on november 30 with the matches. the winners will move on to the semifinals on december 2 before our new champions are crowned after the grand final, which will take place on december 3.
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ˈæftər fɔr wiks əv pleɪ ɪn æˈtlæntə, ðə eɪt timz ˈhævɪŋ meɪd ɪt tɪ ˈsizən pleɪɔfs hæv bɪn pleɪst ˈɪntu ðə ˈbrækɪts. eɪt timz wɪl faɪt fər ðə bəlk əv æt ðə ˈstudiˌoʊz ɪn æˈtlæntə, ˈʤɔrʤə, wɛr ɑr ˈsizən 2 ˈwɪnərz wɪl bi faʊnd. wɪθ ˈoʊnli ə ˈhændˌfʊl əv timz lɛft, ə nu ˈʧæmpiən wɪl bi kraʊnd ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 3 ˈpʊtɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd ˈjuˈɛs 44 deɪz əv tɔp ˈlɛvəl ˈɔˌflaɪn ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən. wɪl bi ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ dɪˈfɛnd ðɛr ˈtaɪtəl ɪn æˈtlæntə ˈæftər grup diz ənd ˈɑptɪk pɪkt əp ðə læst tu spɑts ˈɪntu ðə pleɪɔfs, ðə ˈbrækɪts hæv bɪn drɔn. hir ər ðə match-ups*: ðə pleɪɔfs wɪl ɔn noʊˈvɛmbər 30 wɪθ ðə ˈmæʧɪz. ðə ˈwɪnərz wɪl muv ɔn tɪ ðə ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəlz ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 2 ˌbiˈfɔr ɑr nu ˈʧæmpiənz ər kraʊnd ˈæftər ðə grænd ˈfaɪnəl, wɪʧ wɪl teɪk pleɪs ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 3
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giving something back to hard-working open source developers is a good thing. valve has decided to say thanks to the men and women behind by gifting them every game ever made. also get free copies of any new games that valve releases in the future.
it’s a very cool way for gabe newell and valve to show their appreciation for the operating system that valve forked to build steam os.
hundreds of digital download gift baskets will be handed out to the developers. all got to do is fire off a email and wait for a redemption code to arrive. after that, game on… from to counter-strike, from 2 to 2.
valve’s got more than two dozen games published on steam. and best of all, nearly every one of those titles already runs on linux so the will be able to enjoy them without having to boot up a windows pc.
this probably be the last present the team receives, either. open source consulting firm helping valve smooth out the rough edges on steam os says that discussing other ways that they can give back to the community.
steam os be possible without the years of hard work have put in to building a linux distro. pretty clear that gabe newell and his steam ostors will make sure that those who contribute to the project are made to feel appreciated.
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ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ bæk tɪ ˌhɑrdˈwərkɪŋ ˈoʊpən sɔrs dɪˈvɛləpərz ɪz ə gʊd θɪŋ. vælv həz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ seɪ θæŋks tɪ ðə mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən bɪˈhaɪnd baɪ ˈgɪftɪŋ ðɛm ˈɛvəri geɪm ˈɛvər meɪd. ˈɔlsoʊ gɪt fri ˈkɑpiz əv ˈɛni nu geɪmz ðət vælv rɪˈlisɪz ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər. ə ˈvɛri kul weɪ fər geɪb nuəl ənd vælv tɪ ʃoʊ ðɛr əˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən fər ðə ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm ðət vælv fɔrkt tɪ bɪld stim ɑs. ˈhənərdz əv ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈdaʊnˌloʊd gɪft ˈbæskəts wɪl bi ˈhændɪd aʊt tɪ ðə dɪˈvɛləpərz. ɔl gɑt tɪ du ɪz faɪər ɔf ə iˈmeɪl ənd weɪt fər ə rɪˈdɛmʃən koʊd tɪ əraɪv. ˈæftər ðət, geɪm on…*… frəm tɪ counter-strike*, frəm 2 tɪ 2 gɑt mɔr ðən tu ˈdəzən geɪmz ˈpəblɪʃt ɔn stim. ənd bɛst əv ɔl, ˈnɪrli ˈɛvəri wən əv ðoʊz ˈtaɪtəlz ɔˈrɛdi rənz ɔn ˈlɪnəks soʊ ðə wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðɛm wɪˈθaʊt ˈhævɪŋ tɪ but əp ə ˈwɪndoʊz ˈpiˈsi. ðɪs ˈprɑbəˌbli bi ðə læst ˈprɛzənt ðə tim rɪˈsivz, ˈiðər. ˈoʊpən sɔrs kənˈsəltɪŋ fərm ˈhɛlpɪŋ vælv smuð aʊt ðə rəf ˈɛʤɪz ɔn stim ɑs sɪz ðət dɪˈskəsɪŋ ˈəðər weɪz ðət ðeɪ kən gɪv bæk tɪ ðə kəmˈjunɪti. stim ɑs bi ˈpɑsəbəl wɪˈθaʊt ðə jɪrz əv hɑrd wərk hæv pʊt ɪn tɪ ˈbɪldɪŋ ə ˈlɪnəks distro*. ˈprɪti klɪr ðət geɪb nuəl ənd hɪz stim ɑs kəˈlæbərˌeɪtərz wɪl meɪk ʃʊr ðət ðoʊz hu kənˈtrɪbjut tɪ ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt ər meɪd tɪ fil əˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪd.
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who would like this? travelers, star trek fans, and people trying to learn a new language
ever since star trek explained away how all alien races could speak english through a piece of future tech called the universal translator, technology companies have worked to create just such a device. one may have succeeded in developing a version with the.
the is a small, device equipped with a microphone and speaker, but with a twist. select the language you'd like to translate into, then hold the up and speak to it. the records your voice, then sends the recording to the cloud for translation via bluetooth connection with your smartphone.
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services such as google translate help decipher what you said, then send the translation back to the device. seconds after you first speak, plays back the translation, audible to anyone close by including (presumably) the local from whom you were trying to get directions to the museum.
sigmo's translation skills are only as good as its connection to the internet, but the device can also work as a simple bluetooth speaker or as a google voice search on an android device.
anyone who's ever found themselves in a restaurant in a foreign land, where a simple request for a table, menu or glass of water turned into a of misunderstood terms, will appreciate the. some might argue that these types of experiences are part of the fun of travel but the novelty wears off after the fifth time (or after being charged double or triple).
the device also facilitates easier travel and cultural experience by enabling communication with locals in the area or country you're visiting interactions that, without the device, would likely include frustrating bouts of flipping through translation books, or frantic scribbling of diagrams and emphatic hand gesturing. conversations as simple as asking for directions, or as meaningful as trading anecdotes about different lifestyles become seamless and infinitely more detailed with the help of this little gadget.
sigmo's campaign has been wildly successful, and it plans to ship the final devices in january 2014. it's definitely a gift worth waiting for.
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ˈprɑdəkt neɪm: praɪs: 50 hu wʊd laɪk ðɪs? ˈtrævələrz, stɑr trɛk fænz, ənd ˈpipəl traɪɪŋ tɪ lərn ə nu ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ˈɛvər sɪns stɑr trɛk ɪkˈspleɪnd əˈweɪ haʊ ɔl ˈeɪliən ˈreɪsɪz kʊd spik ˈɪŋlɪʃ θru ə pis əv fˈjuʧər tɛk kɔld ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəl trænzˈleɪtər, tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈkəmpəˌniz hæv wərkt tɪ kriˈeɪt ʤɪst səʧ ə dɪˈvaɪs. wən meɪ hæv səkˈsidɪd ɪn dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ə ˈvərʒən wɪθ ðə. ðə ɪz ə smɔl, dɪˈvaɪs ɪkˈwɪpt wɪθ ə ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn ənd ˈspikər, bət wɪθ ə twɪst. səˈlɛkt ðə ˈlæŋgwɪʤ jʊd laɪk tɪ trænzˈleɪt ˈɪntu, ðɛn hoʊld ðə əp ənd spik tɪ ɪt. ðə ˈrɛkərdz jʊr vɔɪs, ðɛn sɛndz ðə rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə klaʊd fər trænzˈleɪʃən ˈviə ˈbluˌtuθ kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ jʊr smartphone*. ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈsərvɪsɪz səʧ ɛz ˈgugəl trænzˈleɪt hɛlp dɪˈsaɪfər wət ju sɛd, ðɛn sɛnd ðə trænzˈleɪʃən bæk tɪ ðə dɪˈvaɪs. ˈsɛkəndz ˈæftər ju fərst spik, pleɪz bæk ðə trænzˈleɪʃən, ˈɑdəbəl tɪ ˈɛniˌwən kloʊz baɪ ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ (prɪˈzuməbli) ðə ˈloʊkəl frəm hum ju wər traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz tɪ ðə mˈjuziəm. trænzˈleɪʃən skɪlz ər ˈoʊnli ɛz gʊd ɛz ɪts kəˈnɛkʃən tɪ ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt, bət ðə dɪˈvaɪs kən ˈɔlsoʊ wərk ɛz ə ˈsɪmpəl ˈbluˌtuθ ˈspikər ər ɛz ə ˈgugəl vɔɪs sərʧ ɔn ən ˈænˌdrɔɪd dɪˈvaɪs. ˈɛniˌwən huz ˈɛvər faʊnd ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɪn ə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ɪn ə ˈfɔrən lænd, wɛr ə ˈsɪmpəl rɪkˈwɛst fər ə ˈteɪbəl, ˈmɛnju ər glæs əv ˈwɔtər tərnd ˈɪntu ə əv ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd tərmz, wɪl əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ðə. səm maɪt ˈɑrgju ðət ðiz taɪps əv ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ər pɑrt əv ðə fən əv ˈtrævəl bət ðə ˈnɑvəlti wɛrz ɔf ˈæftər ðə fɪθ taɪm (ər ˈæftər biɪŋ ʧɑrʤd ˈdəbəl ər ˈtrɪpəl). ðə dɪˈvaɪs ˈɔlsoʊ fəˈsɪləˌteɪts ˈiziər ˈtrævəl ənd ˈkəlʧərəl ɪkˈspɪriəns baɪ ɪˈneɪbəlɪŋ kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən wɪθ ˈloʊkəlz ɪn ðə ˈɛriə ər ˈkəntri jʊr ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ ˌɪnərˈækʃənz ðət, wɪˈθaʊt ðə dɪˈvaɪs, wʊd ˈlaɪkli ˌɪnˈklud ˈfrəˌstreɪtɪŋ baʊts əv ˈflɪpɪŋ θru trænzˈleɪʃən bʊks, ər ˈfræntɪk ˈskrɪbəlɪŋ əv ˈdaɪəˌgræmz ənd ɛmˈfætɪk hænd ˈʤɛsʧərɪŋ. ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz ɛz ˈsɪmpəl ɛz ˈæskɪŋ fər dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz, ər ɛz ˈminɪŋfəl ɛz ˈtreɪdɪŋ ˈænɪkˌdoʊts əˈbaʊt ˈdɪfərənt ˈlaɪfˌstaɪlz bɪˈkəm ˈsimləs ənd ˈɪnfənətli mɔr dɪˈteɪld wɪθ ðə hɛlp əv ðɪs ˈlɪtəl ˈgæʤət. kæmˈpeɪn həz bɪn ˈwaɪldli səkˈsɛsfəl, ənd ɪt plænz tɪ ʃɪp ðə ˈfaɪnəl dɪˈvaɪsɪz ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2014 ɪts ˈdɛfənətli ə gɪft wərθ ˈweɪtɪŋ fər. ˈɪmɪʤ:
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by a vote of 14 in favour, with venezuela abstaining, the council adopted a resolution under chapter of the un charter, which authorizes the use of force, through with countries and regional organizations could board ships for inspection, seize and even dispose of vessels suspected of being used by migrant smugglers.
the council deplored the continuing maritime tragedies in the mediterranean sea that have resulted in hundreds of casualties, and noted with concern that such casualties were, “in some cases, the result of exploitation and misinformation by transnational criminal organizations which facilitated the illegal smuggling of migrants via dangerous methods for personal gain and with callous disregard for human life.”
as such, countries, through the new resolution, are authorized to inspect vessels on the off libya which they “have reasonable grounds to suspect are being used for migrant smuggling or human trafficking from libya,” provided “good faith efforts” are made to obtain the consent of the vessel's flag state.
the resolution however states that such authorization does “not apply to vessels entitled to sovereign immunity under international law” and applies “only in the situation of migrant smuggling and trafficking of human beings high seas off the coast of libya.”
calling on member states to help libya, when requested, to strengthen the means available to it to secure its borders and prevent migrant smuggling and human trafficking, the council also urged states, “in the spirit of international solidarity and shared responsibility,” to cooperate with the libyan government, and each other, including by sharing information about acts of smuggling and human trafficking in libya's territorial sea and on the high seas off the country's coast.
council members also underscored that the aim of the resolution is intended to disrupt the organized criminal enterprises engaged in migrant smuggling and human trafficking and prevent loss of life, “and is not intended to undermine the human rights of individuals or prevent them from seeking protection under international human rights law and international refugee law.”
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baɪ ə voʊt əv 14 ɪn ˈfeɪvər, wɪθ ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪlə əbˈsteɪnɪŋ, ðə ˈkaʊnsəl əˈdɑptəd ə ˌrɛzəˈluʃən ˈəndər ˈʧæptər əv ðə ˈjuˈɛn ˈʧɑrtər, wɪʧ ˈɔθərˌaɪzɪz ðə juz əv fɔrs, θru wɪθ ˈkəntriz ənd ˈriʤənəl ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz kʊd bɔrd ʃɪps fər ˌɪnˈspɛkʃən, siz ənd ˈivɪn dɪˈspoʊz əv ˈvɛsəlz səˈspɛktɪd əv biɪŋ juzd baɪ ˈmaɪgrənt sˈməgələrz. ðə ˈkaʊnsəl dɪˈplɔrd ðə kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ ˈmærəˌtaɪm ˈtræʤədiz ɪn ðə ˌmɛdətərˈeɪniən si ðət hæv rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn ˈhənərdz əv ˈkæʒəwəltiz, ənd ˈnoʊtɪd wɪθ kənˈsərn ðət səʧ ˈkæʒəwəltiz wər, səm ˈkeɪsɪz, ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ˌɛkˌsplɔɪˈteɪʃən ənd ˌmɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən baɪ trænsˈnæʃənəl ˈkrɪmənəl ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz wɪʧ fəˈsɪləˌteɪtɪd ðə ˌɪˈligəl sˈməgəlɪŋ əv ˈmaɪgrənts ˈviə ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˈmɛθədz fər ˈpərsɪnəl geɪn ənd wɪθ ˈkæləs ˌdɪsrɪˈgɑrd fər ˈjumən life.”*.” ɛz səʧ, ˈkəntriz, θru ðə nu ˌrɛzəˈluʃən, ər ˈɔθərˌaɪzd tɪ ˌɪnˈspɛkt ˈvɛsəlz ɔn ðə ɔf ˈlɪˌbiə wɪʧ ðeɪ ˈrizənəbəl graʊnz tɪ ˈsəˌspɛkt ər biɪŋ juzd fər ˈmaɪgrənt sˈməgəlɪŋ ər ˈjumən ˈtræfɪkɪŋ frəm libya,”*,” prəˈvaɪdɪd feɪθ efforts”*” ər meɪd tɪ əbˈteɪn ðə kənˈsɛnt əv ðə ˈvɛsəlz flæg steɪt. ðə ˌrɛzəˈluʃən ˌhaʊˈɛvər steɪts ðət səʧ ˌɔθərəˈzeɪʃən dɪz əˈplaɪ tɪ ˈvɛsəlz ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ ˈsɑvrən ˌɪmˈjunɪti ˈəndər ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl law”*” ənd əˈplaɪz ɪn ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən əv ˈmaɪgrənt sˈməgəlɪŋ ənd ˈtræfɪkɪŋ əv ˈjumən biɪŋz haɪ siz ɔf ðə koʊst əv libya.”*.” ˈkɔlɪŋ ɔn ˈmɛmbər steɪts tɪ hɛlp ˈlɪˌbiə, wɪn rɪkˈwɛstɪd, tɪ ˈstrɛŋθən ðə minz əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ɪt tɪ sɪˈkjʊr ɪts ˈbɔrdərz ənd prɪˈvɛnt ˈmaɪgrənt sˈməgəlɪŋ ənd ˈjumən ˈtræfɪkɪŋ, ðə ˈkaʊnsəl ˈɔlsoʊ ərʤd steɪts, ðə ˈspɪrɪt əv ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌsɑləˈdɛrəti ənd ʃɛrd responsibility,”*,” tɪ kˈwɑpərˌeɪt wɪθ ðə ˈlɪˌbiən ˈgəvərnmənt, ənd iʧ ˈəðər, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ baɪ ˈʃɛrɪŋ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ækts əv sˈməgəlɪŋ ənd ˈjumən ˈtræfɪkɪŋ ɪn ˈlɪˌbiəz ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl si ənd ɔn ðə haɪ siz ɔf ðə ˈkəntriz koʊst. ˈkaʊnsəl ˈmɛmbərz ˈɔlsoʊ ˌəndərˈskɔrd ðət ðə eɪm əv ðə ˌrɛzəˈluʃən ɪz ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ dɪsˈrəpt ðə ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd ˈkrɪmənəl ˈɛnərˌpraɪzɪz ɪnˈgeɪʤd ɪn ˈmaɪgrənt sˈməgəlɪŋ ənd ˈjumən ˈtræfɪkɪŋ ənd prɪˈvɛnt lɔs əv laɪf, ɪz nɑt ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ ˈəndərˌmaɪn ðə ˈjumən raɪts əv ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz ər prɪˈvɛnt ðɛm frəm ˈsikɪŋ prəˈtɛkʃən ˈəndər ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈjumən raɪts lɔ ənd ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈrɛfjuʤi law.”*.”
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update: cuomo: travel ban, shutdown expected monday night
with a potentially historic blizzard about to slam long island, gov. andrew cuomo is warning that major travel the long island rail road and the long island shut down before the monday evening commute.
see also: blizzard warning: crippling, potentially historic storm set to strike long island
"the incoming winter storm is forecasted to hit the hudson valley, new york city and long island beginning first thing tomorrow, with the heaviest snow starting in the afternoon and reaching a rate of inches an hour. as a result, commuters should consider working from home on monday if possible to avoid disruptions from likely road and public transportation closures," cuomo said. "new york state is taking all necessary precautions to prepare for this storm, and i urge residents to put safety first and plan ahead to protect themselves and others throughout the duration of this snowstorm."
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cuomo said if it's not possible to work from home, commuters should plan to leave work early monday.
snow accumulations of inches are currently expected across long island by the end of tuesday night.
heavy snow will be accompanied by winds of mph, with gusts up to 65 mph, leading to "extremely dangerous travel" with conditions likely, according to a blizzard warning issued by the national weather service. visibility on the roadways will be a quarter mile or less throughout the storm.
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ˈəpˌdeɪt: kˈwoʊmoʊ: ˈtrævəl bæn, ˈʃətˌdaʊn ɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈmənˌdeɪ naɪt wɪθ ə pəˈtɛnʃəli hɪˈstɔrɪk ˈblɪzərd əˈbaʊt tɪ slæm lɔŋ ˈaɪlənd, gəv. ˈændru kˈwoʊmoʊ ɪz ˈwɔrnɪŋ ðət ˈmeɪʤər ˈtrævəl ðə lɔŋ ˈaɪlənd reɪl roʊd ənd ðə lɔŋ ˈaɪlənd ʃət daʊn ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈmənˌdeɪ ˈivnɪŋ kəmˈjut. si ˈɔlsoʊ: ˈblɪzərd ˈwɔrnɪŋ: ˈkrɪpəlɪŋ, pəˈtɛnʃəli hɪˈstɔrɪk stɔrm sɛt tɪ straɪk lɔŋ ˈaɪlənd "ðə ˈɪnˌkəmɪŋ ˈwɪntər stɔrm ɪz ˈfɔrˌkæstɪd tɪ hɪt ðə ˈhədsən ˈvæli, nu jɔrk ˈsɪti ənd lɔŋ ˈaɪlənd bɪˈgɪnɪŋ fərst θɪŋ təˈmɑˌroʊ, wɪθ ðə ˈhɛviəst snoʊ ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪn ðə ˌæftərˈnun ənd ˈriʧɪŋ ə reɪt əv ˈɪnʧɪz ən aʊər. ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt, kəmˈjutərz ʃʊd kənˈsɪdər ˈwərkɪŋ frəm hoʊm ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ ɪf ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ əˈvɔɪd dɪsˈrəpʃənz frəm ˈlaɪkli roʊd ənd ˈpəblɪk ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˈkloʊʒərz," kˈwoʊmoʊ sɛd. "nu jɔrk steɪt ɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ ɔl ˈnɛsəˌsɛri priˈkɔʃənz tɪ priˈpɛr fər ðɪs stɔrm, ənd aɪ ərʤ ˈrɛzɪdənts tɪ pʊt ˈseɪfti fərst ənd plæn əˈhɛd tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðɛmˈsɛlvz ənd ˈəðərz θruaʊt ðə ˈdʊˈreɪʃən əv ðɪs sˈnoʊˌstɔrm." saɪn əp fər ˈwɛðər ənd ˈbreɪkɪŋ nuz əˈlərts frəm pæʧ hir kˈwoʊmoʊ sɛd ɪf ɪts nɑt ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ wərk frəm hoʊm, kəmˈjutərz ʃʊd plæn tɪ liv wərk ˈərli ˈmənˌdeɪ. snoʊ əˌkjumjəˈleɪʃənz əv ˈɪnʧɪz ər ˈkərəntli ɪkˈspɛktɪd əˈkrɔs lɔŋ ˈaɪlənd baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ˈtuzˌdeɪ naɪt. ˈhɛvi snoʊ wɪl bi əˈkəmpənid baɪ wɪndz əv ˈɛmˈpiˈeɪʧ, wɪθ gəsts əp tɪ 65 ˈɛmˈpiˈeɪʧ, ˈlidɪŋ tɪ "ɪkˈstrimli ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˈtrævəl" wɪθ kənˈdɪʃənz ˈlaɪkli, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈblɪzərd ˈwɔrnɪŋ ˈɪʃud baɪ ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈwɛðər ˈsərvɪs. ˌvɪzəˈbɪlɪti ɔn ðə ˈroʊdˌweɪz wɪl bi ə kˈwɔrtər maɪl ər lɛs θruaʊt ðə stɔrm.
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robert coalson contributed to this article from prague and richard contributed from washington
baku -- azerbaijan hasn't had a competitive presidential election since elchibey was voted into office in 1992. but the country's opposition political forces hope to change that when voters go the polls in azerbaijan's republic day holiday last month, a wide swath of the country's opposition came together to form a national council, headed by writer, 74, who won an academy award in 1995 for his script for the russian film "burnt by the national council includes the party, ali azerbaijan popular front party, the el movement, the civil solidarity party, the open society party of former parliament speaker quliyev, and around 15 development, says political analyst, has captured international attention and that of the azerbaijani the past, the opposition has been limited to unacceptable, russophobe, marginalized groups. now, all of a sudden, an oscar laureate, a successful man, has joined the opposition. therefore, the government is concerned," says. "face it, neither the west, nor iran, nor russia has ever shown serious interest in the opposition before. now there is the possibility that such interest could (aka ibrahimbeyov) was in washington last week, where he held meetings with state department officials and members of congress. told the national council in washington and to counter efforts by the government of president to depict him as a tool of moscow.aliyev, whose family has presided over the country since his father helped oust elchibey in a 1993 coup, is widely expected to seek a third term in the october 16 election, and he has already been nominated by his ruling (new azerbaijan) party recent months, the government has taken several measures seemingly aimed at controlling the election process. it has downgraded the status of the organization for security and cooperation in europe's baku mission, possibly as a prelude to banning european election has cracked down on ngos, arresting activists and accusing the local office of the national democratic institute of financing a "facebook revolution" in on june 6 signed a law making the posting by up to three years in to reporters at a press conference in brussels on june 21,. he said that "there are no political prisoners in azerbaijan, if you read carefully the comments after the session of the parliamentary assembly of the council of europe this january, which rejected the report about political prisoners of azerbaijan. i think that this chapter is june 19, human rights watch issued a statement saying that "since march 2012, the authorities have arrested or convicted at least 22 political activists, journalists, social media bloggers, human rights defenders, and others who criticized the government. this year alone, people have been charged or convicted in 16 also rejected claims the authorities are interfering with access to information from outside or inside azerbaijan, saying, "we have a free internet, and the number of internet users in azerbaijan is more than 70 percent and there is no national council has evolved slowly since its founding on may 28. its program includes a new constitution with decentralized power and checks and balances, a parliamentary government, and new parliamentary elections in government has been downplaying the significance of the unified body, hoping that it would falter as past attempts to unite the opposition have. government newspapers run daily articles criticizing the national council and dismissing as a political a speech to a yap gathering on june 7, did not mention the national council, but instead accused the opposition generally of following "orders given to them from are ready to make any concessions in order to come to power," he said. referring to nagorno-karabakh, an region of azerbaijan that has been de facto independent since 1994, said the opposition "is ready to present karabakh to deputy chairman ali told a local news agency this week that the national council was "an ordinary incident in azerbaijan and carries no significance." he predicted it would collapse "within a short comments to, yap deputy executive secretary echoed the same line: "first, i do not believe they will agree on one candidate. second, even if they agree, it will not produce a major result for the process of the election, as they expect. nothing will change, regardless of who they the scenes, and his party may not be so recent weeks, abbas, a former insider who is based in moscow, has weighed in with some highly critical statements about the regime. served as deputy prime minister under, is a wealthy and influential figure in the azeri diaspora, and is a friend of's. in addition to his clout, analysts view him as a potential source of funding for the opposition.nevertheless, with the national council in intense negotiations over its single candidate, it is far from certain that will be endorsed. at a meeting on june 21, the group failed to choose a common he is popular and well-known in azerbaijan as a cultural figure, he has little political experience. in addition, he has spent much of the last few years living abroad, splitting his time between moscow, baku, and is a secretary of the russian union and chairman of the confederation of unions, which unites similar organizations from across the former soviet has not openly said that he would like to be the opposition candidate, and he has not appeared in baku since the national council was founded. he did tell reuters in a recent interview that he "would not be afraid" to run, if to, he said was coy about his plans. "i have my own candidate in mind. we'll discuss it. i hope a single candidate will be agreed upon. several people want me to be the candidate. there are five or six reasons why i wouldn't like that," he early yet for me to speak about this," he added. "i'll disclose my reasons in time. but for several reasons, it would be difficult for me to agree to council executive headquarters head eldar says is expected in baku at the end of the month and a decision will be reached aslanli, deputy head of the opposition party, one of the national council's most influential participants, told his party had no objection to supporting.elkhan, head of the atlas studies center in baku, says some within the national council may try to push longtime opposition politician isa qambar, who was the main opposition candidate from the (our azerbaijan) bloc in 2003, as the council's choice.however, choosing would be a that could shift the way and yap handle the election. is well-known not only in azerbaijan, but around the world. the authorities would hardly conduct a blackmail campaign against him," says. "he would be supported in washington, moscow, and european union countries. his financial resources also increase his chances. unlike azerbaijan's poor opposition, can fund his own election campaign and the national council. that is very significant, at skeptics note that even with on the ballot, azerbaijan is a far cry from neighboring georgia, where billionaire political newcomer financed his own political movement and trumped president ruling party in parliamentary elections last october.
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ˈrɑbərt ˈkoʊlsən kənˈtrɪbjutɪd tɪ ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl frəm prɑg ənd ˈrɪʧərd kənˈtrɪbjutɪd frəm ˈwɔʃɪŋtən bɑˈku ˌɑzərbaɪˈʤɑn ˈhæzənt hæd ə kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃən sɪns ˈɛlʧəbeɪ wɑz ˈvoʊtɪd ˈɪntu ˈɔfəs ɪn 1992 bət ðə ˈkəntriz ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈfɔrsɪz hoʊp tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ðət wɪn ˈvoʊtərz goʊ ðə poʊlz ɪn ˌɑzərbaɪˈʤɑnz riˈpəblɪk deɪ ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ læst mənθ, ə waɪd swɑθ əv ðə ˈkəntriz ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən keɪm təˈgɛðər tɪ fɔrm ə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkaʊnsəl, ˈhɛdɪd baɪ ˈraɪtər, 74 hu wən ən əˈkædəmi əˈwɔrd ɪn 1995 fər hɪz skrɪpt fər ðə ˈrəʃən fɪlm "bərnt baɪ ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkaʊnsəl ˌɪnˈkludz ðə ˈpɑrti, ˈɑli ˌɑzərbaɪˈʤɑn ˈpɑpjələr frənt ˈpɑrti, ðə ɛl ˈmuvmənt, ðə ˈsɪvəl ˌsɑləˈdɛrəti ˈpɑrti, ðə ˈoʊpən soʊˈsaɪɪti ˈpɑrti əv ˈfɔrmər ˈpɑrləmɛnt ˈspikər quliyev*, ənd əraʊnd 15 dɪˈvɛləpmənt, sɪz pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈænəlɪst, həz ˈkæpʧərd ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl əˈtɛnʃən ənd ðət əv ðə ˌɑzərbaɪˈʤɑni ðə pæst, ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən həz bɪn ˈlɪmɪtɪd tɪ ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl, russophobe*, ˈmɑrʤənəˌlaɪzd grups. naʊ, ɔl əv ə ˈsədən, ən ˈɔskər ˈlɔriət, ə səkˈsɛsfəl mæn, həz ʤɔɪnd ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən. ˈðɛrˌfɔr, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ɪz kənˈsərnd," sɪz. "feɪs ɪt, ˈniðər ðə wɛst, nɔr ˌɪˈrɑn, nɔr ˈrəʃə həz ˈɛvər ʃoʊn ˈsɪriəs ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˌbiˈfɔr. naʊ ðɛr ɪz ðə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti ðət səʧ ˈɪntəˌrɛst kʊd (ˈɑkə ibrahimbeyov*) wɑz ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən læst wik, wɛr hi hɛld ˈmitɪŋz wɪθ steɪt dɪˈpɑrtmənt əˈfɪʃəlz ənd ˈmɛmbərz əv ˈkɑŋgrəs. toʊld ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkaʊnsəl ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ənd tɪ ˈkaʊntər ˈɛfərts baɪ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt əv ˈprɛzɪdənt tɪ dɪˈpɪkt ɪm ɛz ə tul əv moscow.aliyev*, huz ˈfæməli həz prɪˈzaɪdɪd ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkəntri sɪns hɪz ˈfɑðər hɛlpt aʊst ˈɛlʧəbeɪ ɪn ə 1993 ku, ɪz ˈwaɪdli ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ sik ə θərd tərm ɪn ðə ɑkˈtoʊbər 16 ɪˈlɛkʃən, ənd hi həz ɔˈrɛdi bɪn ˈnɑməˌneɪtəd baɪ hɪz ˈrulɪŋ (nu ˌɑzərbaɪˈʤɑn) ˈpɑrti ˈrisənt mənθs, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt həz ˈteɪkən ˈsɛvərəl ˈmɛʒərz ˈsimɪŋli eɪmd æt kənˈtroʊlɪŋ ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs. ɪt həz ˈdaʊnˈgreɪdəd ðə ˈstætəs əv ðə ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən fər sɪˈkjʊrəti ənd kˌwɔpərˈeɪʃən ɪn ˈjʊrəps bɑˈku ˈmɪʃən, ˈpɑsəbli ɛz ə ˈpreɪˌlud tɪ ˈbænɪŋ ˌjʊrəˈpiən ɪˈlɛkʃən həz krækt daʊn ɔn ɛŋˈgoʊz, ərˈɛstɪŋ ˈæktɪvɪsts ənd əˈkjuzɪŋ ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈɔfəs əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈɪnstɪˌtut əv fɪˈnænsɪŋ ə "ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ˌrɛvəˈluʃən" ɪn ɔn ʤun 6 saɪnd ə lɔ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə ˈpoʊstɪŋ baɪ əp tɪ θri jɪrz ɪn tɪ rɪˈpɔrtərz æt ə prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns ɪn ˈbrəsəlz ɔn ʤun 21. hi sɛd ðət "ðɛr ər noʊ pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈprɪzənərz ɪn ˌɑzərbaɪˈʤɑn, ɪf ju rɛd ˈkɛrfəli ðə ˈkɑmɛnts ˈæftər ðə ˈsɛʃən əv ðə ˌpɑrləˈmɛntəri əˈsɛmbli əv ðə ˈkaʊnsəl əv ˈjʊrəp ðɪs ˈʤænjuˌɛri, wɪʧ rɪˈʤɛktɪd ðə rɪˈpɔrt əˈbaʊt pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈprɪzənərz əv ˌɑzərbaɪˈʤɑn. aɪ θɪŋk ðət ðɪs ˈʧæptər ɪz ʤun 19 ˈjumən raɪts wɔʧ ˈɪʃud ə ˈsteɪtmənt seɪɪŋ ðət "sɪns mɑrʧ 2012 ðə əˈθɔrətiz hæv ərˈɛstɪd ər kənˈvɪktəd æt list 22 pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈæktɪvɪsts, ˈʤərnəlɪsts, ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈblɔgərz, ˈjumən raɪts dɪˈfɛndərz, ənd ˈəðərz hu ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd ðə ˈgəvərnmənt. ðɪs jɪr əˈloʊn, ˈpipəl hæv bɪn ʧɑrʤd ər kənˈvɪktəd ɪn 16 ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈʤɛktɪd kleɪmz ðə əˈθɔrətiz ər ˌɪnərˈfɪrɪŋ wɪθ ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən frəm ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ər ˌɪnˈsaɪd ˌɑzərbaɪˈʤɑn, seɪɪŋ, "wi hæv ə fri ˈɪntərˌnɛt, ənd ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈjuzərz ɪn ˌɑzərbaɪˈʤɑn ɪz mɔr ðən 70 pərˈsɛnt ənd ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈnæʃənəl ˈkaʊnsəl həz ɪˈvɑlvd sˈloʊli sɪns ɪts ˈfaʊndɪŋ ɔn meɪ 28 ɪts ˈproʊˌgræm ˌɪnˈkludz ə nu ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən wɪθ dɪˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd paʊər ənd ʧɛks ənd ˈbælənsɪz, ə ˌpɑrləˈmɛntəri ˈgəvərnmənt, ənd nu ˌpɑrləˈmɛntəri ɪˈlɛkʃənz ɪn ˈgəvərnmənt həz bɪn ˈdaʊnˌpleɪɪŋ ðə sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns əv ðə ˈjunəˌfaɪd ˈbɑdi, ˈhoʊpɪŋ ðət ɪt wʊd ˈfɔltər ɛz pæst əˈtɛmpts tɪ ˈjuˌnaɪt ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən hæv. ˈgəvərnmənt ˈnuzˌpeɪpərz rən ˈdeɪli ˈɑrtɪkəlz ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzɪŋ ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkaʊnsəl ənd dɪsˈmɪsɪŋ ɛz ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ə spiʧ tɪ ə jæp ˈgæðərɪŋ ɔn ʤun 7 dɪd nɑt ˈmɛnʃən ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkaʊnsəl, bət ˌɪnˈstɛd əˈkjuzd ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈʤɛnərəli əv ˈfɑloʊɪŋ "ˈɔrdərz ˈgɪvɪn tɪ ðɛm frəm ər ˈrɛdi tɪ meɪk ˈɛni kənˈsɛʃənz ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ kəm tɪ paʊər," hi sɛd. rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ nagorno-karabakh*, ən ˈriʤən əv ˌɑzərbaɪˈʤɑn ðət həz bɪn də ˈfæktoʊ ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt sɪns 1994 sɛd ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən "ɪz ˈrɛdi tɪ ˈprɛzənt ˈkɛrəbæk tɪ ˈdɛpjəti ˈʧɛrmən ˈɑli toʊld ə ˈloʊkəl nuz ˈeɪʤənsi ðɪs wik ðət ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkaʊnsəl wɑz "ən ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈɪnsədənt ɪn ˌɑzərbaɪˈʤɑn ənd ˈkɛriz noʊ sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns." hi prɪˈdɪktɪd ɪt wʊd kəˈlæps "wɪˈθɪn ə ʃɔrt ˈkɑmɛnts tɪ, jæp ˈdɛpjəti ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ˈɛkoʊd ðə seɪm laɪn: "fərst, aɪ du nɑt bɪˈliv ðeɪ wɪl əˈgri ɔn wən ˈkænədɪt. ˈsɛkənd, ˈivɪn ɪf ðeɪ əˈgri, ɪt wɪl nɑt ˈproʊdus ə ˈmeɪʤər rɪˈzəlt fər ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən, ɛz ðeɪ ɪkˈspɛkt. ˈnəθɪŋ wɪl ʧeɪnʤ, rəˈgɑrdləs əv hu ðeɪ ðə sinz, ənd hɪz ˈpɑrti meɪ nɑt bi soʊ ˈrisənt wiks, əˈbɑs, ə ˈfɔrmər ˌɪnˈsaɪdər hu ɪz beɪst ɪn ˈmɔˌskaʊ, həz weɪd ɪn wɪθ səm ˈhaɪli ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈsteɪtmənts əˈbaʊt ðə rəˈʒim. sərvd ɛz ˈdɛpjəti praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈəndər, ɪz ə ˈwɛlθi ənd ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl ˈfɪgjər ɪn ðə əˈzɛri daɪˈæspərə, ənd ɪz ə frɛnd əv ibragimbekov's*. ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ hɪz klaʊt, ˈænəlɪsts vju ɪm ɛz ə pəˈtɛnʃəl sɔrs əv ˈfəndɪŋ fər ðə opposition.nevertheless*, wɪθ ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkaʊnsəl ɪn ˌɪnˈtɛns nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz ˈoʊvər ɪts ˈsɪŋgəl ˈkænədɪt, ɪt ɪz fɑr frəm ˈsərtən ðət wɪl bi ɛnˈdɔrst. æt ə ˈmitɪŋ ɔn ʤun 21 ðə grup feɪld tɪ ʧuz ə ˈkɑmən hi ɪz ˈpɑpjələr ənd ˈwɛlˈnoʊn ɪn ˌɑzərbaɪˈʤɑn ɛz ə ˈkəlʧərəl ˈfɪgjər, hi həz ˈlɪtəl pəˈlɪtɪkəl ɪkˈspɪriəns. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, hi həz spɛnt məʧ əv ðə læst fju jɪrz ˈlɪvɪŋ əˈbrɔd, ˈsplɪtɪŋ hɪz taɪm bɪtˈwin ˈmɔˌskaʊ, bɑˈku, ənd ɪz ə ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv ðə ˈrəʃən ˈjunjən ənd ˈʧɛrmən əv ðə kənˌfɛdərˈeɪʃən əv ˈjunjənz, wɪʧ juˈnaɪts ˈsɪmələr ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz frəm əˈkrɔs ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈsoʊviˌɛt həz nɑt ˈoʊpənli sɛd ðət hi wʊd laɪk tɪ bi ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈkænədɪt, ənd hi həz nɑt əˈpɪrd ɪn bɑˈku sɪns ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkaʊnsəl wɑz ˈfaʊndɪd. hi dɪd tɛl ˈrɔɪtərz ɪn ə ˈrisənt ˈɪntərvˌju ðət hi "wʊd nɑt bi əˈfreɪd" tɪ rən, ɪf tɪ, hi sɛd wɑz kɔɪ əˈbaʊt hɪz plænz. "aɪ hæv maɪ oʊn ˈkænədɪt ɪn maɪnd. wɪl dɪˈskəs ɪt. aɪ hoʊp ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈkænədɪt wɪl bi əˈgrid əˈpɑn. ˈsɛvərəl ˈpipəl wɔnt mi tɪ bi ðə ˈkænədɪt. ðɛr ər faɪv ər sɪks ˈrizənz waɪ aɪ ˈwʊdənt laɪk ðət," hi ˈərli jɛt fər mi tɪ spik əˈbaʊt ðɪs," hi ˈædɪd. "aɪl dɪˈskloʊz maɪ ˈrizənz ɪn taɪm. bət fər ˈsɛvərəl ˈrizənz, ɪt wʊd bi ˈdɪfəkəlt fər mi tɪ əˈgri tɪ ˈkaʊnsəl ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz hɛd ˈɛlˌdɑr sɪz ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd ɪn bɑˈku æt ðə ɛnd əv ðə mənθ ənd ə dɪˈsɪʒən wɪl bi riʧt aslanli*, ˈdɛpjəti hɛd əv ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈpɑrti, wən əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkaʊnsəlz moʊst ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl pɑrˈtɪsəpənts, toʊld hɪz ˈpɑrti hæd noʊ əˈbʤɛkʃən tɪ səˈpɔrtɪŋ, hɛd əv ðə ˈætləs ˈstədiz ˈsɛnər ɪn bɑˈku, sɪz səm wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkaʊnsəl meɪ traɪ tɪ pʊʃ ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən ˈisə qambar*, hu wɑz ðə meɪn ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈkænədɪt frəm ðə (ɑr ˌɑzərbaɪˈʤɑn) blɑk ɪn 2003 ɛz ðə ˈkaʊnsəlz choice.however*, ˈʧuzɪŋ wʊd bi ə ðət kʊd ʃɪft ðə weɪ ənd jæp ˈhændəl ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən. ɪz ˈwɛlˈnoʊn nɑt ˈoʊnli ɪn ˌɑzərbaɪˈʤɑn, bət əraʊnd ðə wərld. ðə əˈθɔrətiz wʊd ˈhɑrdli ˈkɑndəkt ə ˈblækˌmeɪl kæmˈpeɪn əˈgɛnst ɪm," sɪz. "hi wʊd bi səˈpɔrtɪd ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ˈmɔˌskaʊ, ənd ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən ˈkəntriz. hɪz ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈrisɔrsɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈkris hɪz ˈʧænsɪz. ənˈlaɪk ˌɑzərbaɪˈʤɑnz pur ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən, kən fənd hɪz oʊn ɪˈlɛkʃən kæmˈpeɪn ənd ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkaʊnsəl. ðət ɪz ˈvɛri sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt, æt ˈskɛptɪks noʊt ðət ˈivɪn wɪθ ɔn ðə ˈbælət, ˌɑzərbaɪˈʤɑn ɪz ə fɑr kraɪ frəm ˈneɪbərɪŋ ˈʤɔrʤə, wɛr ˌbɪljəˈnɛr pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈnuˌkəmər ˈfaɪˌnænst hɪz oʊn pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈmuvmənt ənd trəmpt ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈrulɪŋ ˈpɑrti ɪn ˌpɑrləˈmɛntəri ɪˈlɛkʃənz læst ɑkˈtoʊbər.
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crime zero
michael cordy, author william morrow & company $25 (432p)
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other books the miracle strain: a genetic thriller
in his second novel, cordy revisits the genetics motif of his notable debut, the miracle strain, this time envisioning a chilling near future when a steely female fbi director and her virologist plot to alter human and create a crime-free, female utopia. in the year 2008, forensic psychologist luke decker, director of the behavioral sciences division of the fbi academy at quantico, is at odds with his boss, fbi director madeline naylor, who believes criminals are genetically predetermined, not shaped by social conditioning. decker is surprised to discover that his former lover, the brilliant geneticist dr. kathy kerr, is now working for a california biotech lab. in collaboration with naylor and her worshipful accomplice, dr. alice prince, kerr is conducting research to alter the of males in hopes of curtailing their inborn violent tendencies. when kerr is told that her theories have been implemented already, in a covert study in which prisoners were subjected to a lethal early strain of her genetic magic bullet, she realizes she's being used. although the furtive trial caused many prisoners' deaths, it has also drastically reduced violent crime in l.a. for close to a decade. asked to endorse the illegal study to swing the upcoming election in favor of the first female presidential candidate, kerr refuses to join in the coverup and is marked for death. meanwhile, decker visits san quentin, where a condemned serial killer gives him some very bad news. kerr, now romantically reunited with decker, confirms this frightening fact with dna testing, and suspense heightens with the worldwide dissemination of a doomsday virus. showing more twists than a spiraling of human dna, the plot has rough edges and loose ends, but these are minor inconsistencies in futuristic and timely gender-bender. agent, david chalfont. (july)
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kraɪm ˈziroʊ ˈmaɪkəl ˈkɔrdi, ˈɔθər ˈwɪljəm ˈmɔroʊ ˈkəmpəˌni 25 432p*) mɔr baɪ ənd əˈbaʊt ðɪs ˈɔθər ˈəðər bʊks ðə ˈmɪrəkəl streɪn: ə ʤəˈnɛtɪk θˈrɪlər ɪn hɪz ˈsɛkənd ˈnɑvəl, ˈkɔrdi riˈvɪzɪts ðə ʤəˈnɛtɪks moʊˈtif əv hɪz ˈnoʊtəbəl ˈdeɪbju, ðə ˈmɪrəkəl streɪn, ðɪs taɪm ɛnˈvɪʒənɪŋ ə ˈʧɪlɪŋ nɪr fˈjuʧər wɪn ə ˈstili ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ dɪˈrɛktər ənd hər vɪˈrɑləʤɪst plɑt tɪ ˈɔltər ˈjumən ənd kriˈeɪt ə crime-free*, ˈfiˌmeɪl juˈtoʊpiə. ɪn ðə jɪr 2008 ˌfɔˈrɛnsɪk saɪˈkɑləʤəst luk ˈdɛkər, dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə bɪˈheɪvjərəl ˈsaɪənsɪz dɪˈvɪʒən əv ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ əˈkædəmi æt kˈwɑntɪkoʊ, ɪz æt ɑdz wɪθ hɪz bɔs, ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ dɪˈrɛktər ˈmædəlɪn ˈneɪlər, hu bɪˈlivz ˈkrɪmənəlz ər ʤəˈnɛtɪkli ˌpridiˈtərmɪnd, nɑt ʃeɪpt baɪ ˈsoʊʃəl kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ. ˈdɛkər ɪz səˈpraɪzd tɪ dɪˈskəvər ðət hɪz ˈfɔrmər ˈləvər, ðə ˈbrɪljənt ʤəˈnɛtəsəst ˈdɑktər. ˈkæθi kər, ɪz naʊ ˈwərkɪŋ fər ə ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˈbaɪoʊˌtɛk læb. ɪn kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən wɪθ ˈneɪlər ənd hər ˈwərʃəpfəl əˈkɑmpləs, ˈdɑktər. ˈælɪs prɪns, kər ɪz kənˈdəktɪŋ ˈrisərʧ tɪ ˈɔltər ðə əv meɪlz ɪn hoʊps əv kərˈteɪlɪŋ ðɛr ˈɪnˌbɔrn ˈvaɪələnt ˈtɛndənsiz. wɪn kər ɪz toʊld ðət hər ˈθɪriz hæv bɪn ˈɪmpləˌmɛnəd ɔˈrɛdi, ɪn ə ˈkoʊvərt ˈstədi ɪn wɪʧ ˈprɪzənərz wər səˈbʤɛktɪd tɪ ə ˈliθəl ˈərli streɪn əv hər ʤəˈnɛtɪk ˈmæʤɪk ˈbʊlət, ʃi ˈriəˌlaɪzɪz ʃiz biɪŋ juzd. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə ˈfərtɪv traɪəl kɔzd ˈmɛni ˈprɪzənərz' dɛθs, ɪt həz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈdræstɪkli rɪˈdust ˈvaɪələnt kraɪm ɪn l.a*. fər kloʊz tɪ ə ˈdɛkeɪd. æst tɪ ɛnˈdɔrs ðə ˌɪˈligəl ˈstədi tɪ swɪŋ ðə ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ɪˈlɛkʃən ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv ðə fərst ˈfiˌmeɪl ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt, kər rɪfˈjuzɪz tɪ ʤɔɪn ɪn ðə ˈkəvərˌəp ənd ɪz mɑrkt fər dɛθ. ˈminˌwaɪl, ˈdɛkər ˈvɪzɪts sæn kˈwɛntɪn, wɛr ə kənˈdɛmd ˈsɪˌriəl ˈkɪlər gɪvz ɪm səm ˈvɛri bæd nuz. kər, naʊ roʊˈmæntɪkəli ˌriuˈnaɪtɪd wɪθ ˈdɛkər, kənˈfərmz ðɪs ˈfraɪtənɪŋ fækt wɪθ ˈdiˌɛˈneɪ ˈtɛstɪŋ, ənd səˈspɛns ˈhaɪtənz wɪθ ðə ˈwərldˈwaɪd dɪˌsɛməˈneɪʃən əv ə ˈdumzˌdeɪ ˈvaɪrəs. ʃoʊɪŋ mɔr twɪsts ðən ə ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ əv ˈjumən ˈdiˌɛˈneɪ, ðə plɑt həz rəf ˈɛʤɪz ənd lus ɛndz, bət ðiz ər ˈmaɪnər ˌɪŋˈkɑnsɪˌstɛnsiz ɪn fˌjuʧərˈɪstɪk ənd ˈtaɪmli gender-bender*. ˈeɪʤənt, ˈdeɪvɪd chalfont*. (ˌʤuˈlaɪ)
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an article, which claimed that a new york police department (nypd) officer killed a baby following an argument over breastfeeding with the infant's mother, is now found to have been a hoax.
but the fact that thousands believed the story, and created quite an uproar online about it, certainly says something about the declining reputation of the nypd.
the hoax gained more than shares and "likes" on facebook, reports the epoch times.
however, many overlooked the fact that the report was published on satire news website national report, which should not be taken seriously.
"in a continuation of the ongoing police scandals rocking the new york city police department, old infant layla smith has been pronounced dead following an august sixth incident. suzanne smith, mother, had been sitting on a bench in queens waiting for the bus when layla began to insistently cry. knowing that her baby was hungry ms. smith began to breastfeed her daughter," the hoax had claimed.
"witnesses at the scene report that she was then approached by a nypd officer, later identified as michael fitzsimmons, who requested that she stop feeding the baby in public as it was 'indecent'. ms. smith refused to comply with the directive and told officer fitzsimmons that she wasn't doing anything illegal. officer fitzsimmons again insisted that she stop and threatened to arrest her for indecent exposure."
the story went on to claim that following the dispute, fitzsimmons grabbed suzanne by the collar of her shirt and violently yanked her backwards. the baby toppled out of mother's hands, banged her head and bled to death.
twitter reacted with outrage over the incident
absolutely horrific. what is the wrong with the #nypd? becky cooper (@bacnadis) august 10, 2014
keep it up, soon will be bankrupt! - #nypd officer kills #baby following breastfeeding argument | national report duane moody (@duaneamoody) august 10, 2014
now the nypd is murdering babies too god mode: activated (@grimmfuture) august 9, 2014
nypd been outta hand but this makes me sick (@jaygillenhaal) august 8, 2014
i regret to inform you that the nypd has now moved on to infants. infants. they really need to lay down on this one. than a ..... (@tweetmright) august 8, 2014
in the last few months, the new york's finest have been facing severe public scrutiny over a string of events, including the chokehold death of eric garner, an resident.
the death was followed by the arrest of another local, who had filmed the new york city police officer using the chokehold on garner.
in another incident, the new york police department is investigating a report that two emergency medical technicians had to intervene to stop four police officers, who were punching a shackled and handcuffed patient.
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ən ˈɑrtɪkəl, wɪʧ kleɪmd ðət ə nu jɔrk pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt (ˌɛnˈwaɪˌpiˌdi) ˈɔfɪsər kɪld ə ˈbeɪbi ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ən ˈɑrgjəmənt ˈoʊvər ˈbrɛstfidɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈɪnfənts ˈməðər, ɪz naʊ faʊnd tɪ hæv bɪn ə hoʊks. bət ðə fækt ðət ˈθaʊzənz bɪˈlivd ðə ˈstɔri, ənd kriˈeɪtɪd kwaɪt ən ˈəˌprɔr ˈɔnˌlaɪn əˈbaʊt ɪt, ˈsərtənli sɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən əv ðə ˌɛnˈwaɪˌpiˌdi. ðə hoʊks geɪnd mɔr ðən ʃɛrz ənd "laɪks" ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk, rɪˈpɔrts ðə ˈɛpək taɪmz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈmɛni ˈoʊvərˌlʊkt ðə fækt ðət ðə rɪˈpɔrt wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt ɔn ˈsæˌtaɪər nuz ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ˈnæʃənəl rɪˈpɔrt, wɪʧ ʃʊd nɑt bi ˈteɪkən ˈsɪriəsli. "ɪn ə kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən əv ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ pəˈlis ˈskændəlz ˈrɑkɪŋ ðə nu jɔrk ˈsɪti pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt, oʊld ˈɪnfənt ˈleɪlɑ smɪθ həz bɪn prəˈnaʊnst dɛd ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ən ˈɔgəst sɪksθ ˈɪnsədənt. suˈzæn smɪθ, ˈməðər, hæd bɪn ˈsɪtɪŋ ɔn ə bɛnʧ ɪn kwinz ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ðə bəs wɪn ˈleɪlɑ bɪˈgæn tɪ ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli kraɪ. noʊɪŋ ðət hər ˈbeɪbi wɑz ˈhəŋgri mɪz. smɪθ bɪˈgæn tɪ ˈbrɛstfid hər ˈdɔtər," ðə hoʊks hæd kleɪmd. "ˈwɪtnəsɪz æt ðə sin rɪˈpɔrt ðət ʃi wɑz ðɛn əˈproʊʧt baɪ ə ˌɛnˈwaɪˌpiˌdi ˈɔfɪsər, ˈleɪtər aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ɛz ˈmaɪkəl fɪtˈsɪmənz, hu rɪkˈwɛstɪd ðət ʃi stɑp ˈfidɪŋ ðə ˈbeɪbi ɪn ˈpəblɪk ɛz ɪt wɑz 'ˌɪnˈdisənt'. mɪz. smɪθ rɪfˈjuzd tɪ kəmˈplaɪ wɪθ ðə dɪˈrɛktɪv ənd toʊld ˈɔfɪsər fɪtˈsɪmənz ðət ʃi ˈwəzənt duɪŋ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ˌɪˈligəl. ˈɔfɪsər fɪtˈsɪmənz əˈgɛn ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd ðət ʃi stɑp ənd θˈrɛtənd tɪ ərˈɛst hər fər ˌɪnˈdisənt ɪkˈspoʊʒər." ðə ˈstɔri wɛnt ɔn tɪ kleɪm ðət ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə dɪˈspjut, fɪtˈsɪmənz græbd suˈzæn baɪ ðə ˈkɑlər əv hər ʃərt ənd ˈvaɪələntli jæŋkt hər ˈbækwərdz. ðə ˈbeɪbi ˈtɑpəld aʊt əv ˈməðərz hænz, bæŋd hər hɛd ənd blɛd tɪ dɛθ. tˈwɪtər riˈæktɪd wɪθ ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ ˈoʊvər ðə ˈɪnsədənt ˌæbsəˈlutli hɔˈrɪfɪk. wət ɪz ðə rɔŋ wɪθ ðə #ˌɛnˈwaɪˌpiˌdi? ˈbɛki ˈkupər (@bacnadis*) ˈɔgəst 10 2014 kip ɪt əp, sun wɪl bi ˈbæŋkrəpt! #ˌɛnˈwaɪˌpiˌdi ˈɔfɪsər kɪlz #ˈbeɪbi ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈbrɛstfidɪŋ ˈɑrgjəmənt ˈnæʃənəl rɪˈpɔrt dweɪn ˈmudi (@duaneamoody*) ˈɔgəst 10 2014 naʊ ðə ˌɛnˈwaɪˌpiˌdi ɪz ˈmərdərɪŋ ˈbeɪbiz tu gɑd moʊd: ˈæktɪˌveɪtɪd (@grimmfuture*) ˈɔgəst 9 2014 ˌɛnˈwaɪˌpiˌdi bɪn ˈutə hænd bət ðɪs meɪks mi sɪk (@jaygillenhaal*) ˈɔgəst 8 2014 aɪ rɪˈgrɛt tɪ ˌɪnˈfɔrm ju ðət ðə ˌɛnˈwaɪˌpiˌdi həz naʊ muvd ɔn tɪ ˈɪnfənts. ˈɪnfənts. ðeɪ ˈrɪli nid tɪ leɪ daʊn ɔn ðɪs wən. ðən ə (@tweetmright*) ˈɔgəst 8 2014 ɪn ðə læst fju mənθs, ðə nu jɔrks ˈfaɪnəst hæv bɪn ˈfeɪsɪŋ səˈvɪr ˈpəblɪk ˈskrutəni ˈoʊvər ə strɪŋ əv ɪˈvɛnts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈʧoʊˌkhoʊld dɛθ əv ˈɛrɪk ˈgɑrnər, ən ˈrɛzɪdənt. ðə dɛθ wɑz ˈfɑloʊd baɪ ðə ərˈɛst əv əˈnəðər ˈloʊkəl, hu hæd fɪlmd ðə nu jɔrk ˈsɪti pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈʧoʊˌkhoʊld ɔn ˈgɑrnər. ɪn əˈnəðər ˈɪnsədənt, ðə nu jɔrk pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt ɪz ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ə rɪˈpɔrt ðət tu ˈimərʤənsi ˈmɛdɪkəl tɛkˈnɪʃənz hæd tɪ ˌɪntərˈvin tɪ stɑp fɔr pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz, hu wər ˈpənʧɪŋ ə ˈʃækəld ənd ˈhændˌkəft ˈpeɪʃənt.
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the house select committee on report contains at least one major bombshell: the committee found no evidence of the “three directives” that president barack obama claimed he issued when he first learned about the ongoing terror attack.
neither the official report, nor the democrats’ dissenting minority report, mentions the “three directives.” (in fact, president obama barely features in the democrats’ report at all, as if someone else were that evening.)
the democrats’ report does mention a general instruction that obama gave to secretary of defense leon panetta and joint chiefs of staff chair general martin dempsey when they met shortly after the attacks began on sep. 11, 2012: “[t]he president made clear that we ought to use all of the resources at our disposal to try to make sure we did everything possible to try to save lives there,” panetta said.
however, that “ought” is a suggestion not an instruction, nor an order or a directive, much less three directives.
obama made the “three directives” claim in october 2012 when asked about what he did during by a local reporter in denver who evidently had more interest in the facts than the beltway media:
i gave three very clear directives. number one, make sure we are securing our personnel and that we are doing whatever we need to. number two, we are going to investigate exactly what happened and make sure it happen again. number three, find out who did this so we can bring them to justice.
obama’s account was repeated by former white house chief of staff rahm emanuel, and echoed by other democrats. however, the directives are absent from the final reports.
the committee asked the president directly, by letter:
what orders or direction, if any, did you give to secretary of defense leon panetta upon learning of the initial attack? did you or anyone at your direction ever modify, withdraw, alter, or amplify the initial orders or direction you gave to secretary panetta?
obama refused to answer, or to provide any documentation of orders or directions given.
what the reports do show is that after obama met with panetta and dempsey, he had a conversation with secretary of state hillary clinton later that evening, but otherwise did nothing to monitor or manage any effort to save american lives. he delivered a statement to the press the next morning before jetting away to las vegas for a political fundraiser.
it is possible that the white house simply refused to provide the three directives to the committee. the official committee report faults the white house for its “intentional failure to cooperate with this and other congressional investigations.” but why would the obama administration fail to turn over information or documents that would vindicate it?
more likely: the directives do not exist, and obama lied to the american people about what he did about a lie that would only be compounded by his later fabrications about an youtube video.
joel b. pollak is senior at news. his new book, see no evil: 19 hard truths the left handle, will be published by regnery on july 25 and is available for through amazon. follow him on twitter at @joelpollak.
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ðə haʊs səˈlɛkt kəˈmɪti ɔn rɪˈpɔrt kənˈteɪnz æt list wən ˈmeɪʤər ˈbɑmˌʃɛl: ðə kəˈmɪti faʊnd noʊ ˈɛvədəns əv ðə directives”*” ðət ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə kleɪmd hi ˈɪʃud wɪn hi fərst ˈlərnɪd əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˈtɛrər əˈtæk. ˈniðər ðə əˈfɪʃəl rɪˈpɔrt, nɔr ðə democrats’*’ dɪˈsɛnɪŋ məˈnɔrəti rɪˈpɔrt, ˈmɛnʃənz ðə directives.”*.” (ɪn fækt, ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈbɛrli ˈfiʧərz ɪn ðə democrats’*’ rɪˈpɔrt æt ɔl, ɛz ɪf ˈsəmˌwən ɛls wər ðət ˈivnɪŋ.) ðə democrats’*’ rɪˈpɔrt dɪz ˈmɛnʃən ə ˈʤɛnərəl ˌɪnˈstrəkʃən ðət ˌoʊˈbɑmə geɪv tɪ ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv dɪˈfɛns liɑn pəˈnɛtə ənd ʤɔɪnt ʧifs əv stæf ʧɛr ˈʤɛnərəl ˈmɑrtɪn ˈdɛmpsi wɪn ðeɪ mɛt ˈʃɔrtli ˈæftər ðə əˈtæks bɪˈgæn ɔn ˈɛˈsiˈpi. 11 2012 ˈprɛzɪdənt meɪd klɪr ðət wi ɔt tɪ juz ɔl əv ðə ˈrisɔrsɪz æt ɑr dɪˈspoʊzəl tɪ traɪ tɪ meɪk ʃʊr wi dɪd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ traɪ tɪ seɪv lɪvz there,”*,” pəˈnɛtə sɛd. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðət ““ought”*” ɪz ə səˈʤɛsʧən nɑt ən ˌɪnˈstrəkʃən, nɔr ən ˈɔrdər ər ə dɪˈrɛktɪv, məʧ lɛs θri dɪˈrɛktɪvz. ˌoʊˈbɑmə meɪd ðə directives”*” kleɪm ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər 2012 wɪn æst əˈbaʊt wət hi dɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ baɪ ə ˈloʊkəl rɪˈpɔrtər ɪn ˈdɛnvər hu ˈɛvədəntli hæd mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ðə fækts ðən ðə ˈbɛltˌweɪ ˈmidiə: aɪ geɪv θri ˈvɛri klɪr dɪˈrɛktɪvz. ˈnəmbər wən, meɪk ʃʊr wi ər sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ ɑr ˌpərsəˈnɛl ənd ðət wi ər duɪŋ ˌwəˈtɛvər wi nid tɪ. ˈnəmbər tu, wi ər goʊɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ɪgˈzæktli wət ˈhæpənd ənd meɪk ʃʊr ɪt ˈhæpən əˈgɛn. ˈnəmbər θri, faɪnd aʊt hu dɪd ðɪs soʊ wi kən brɪŋ ðɛm tɪ ˈʤəstɪs. əˈkaʊnt wɑz rɪˈpitɪd baɪ ˈfɔrmər waɪt haʊs ʧif əv stæf rɑm ɪˈmænjuəl, ənd ˈɛkoʊd baɪ ˈəðər ˈdɛməˌkræts. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə dɪˈrɛktɪvz ər ˈæbsənt frəm ðə ˈfaɪnəl rɪˈpɔrts. ðə kəˈmɪti æst ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt dɪˈrɛkli, baɪ ˈlɛtər: wət ˈɔrdərz ər dɪˈrɛkʃɪn, ɪf ˈɛni, dɪd ju gɪv tɪ ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv dɪˈfɛns liɑn pəˈnɛtə əˈpɑn ˈlərnɪŋ əv ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl əˈtæk? dɪd ju ər ˈɛniˌwən æt jʊr dɪˈrɛkʃɪn ˈɛvər ˈmɑdəˌfaɪ, wɪθˈdrɔ, ˈɔltər, ər ˈæmpləˌfaɪ ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈɔrdərz ər dɪˈrɛkʃɪn ju geɪv tɪ ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri pəˈnɛtə? ˌoʊˈbɑmə rɪfˈjuzd tɪ ˈænsər, ər tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈɛni ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən əv ˈɔrdərz ər dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz ˈgɪvɪn. wət ðə rɪˈpɔrts du ʃoʊ ɪz ðət ˈæftər ˌoʊˈbɑmə mɛt wɪθ pəˈnɛtə ənd ˈdɛmpsi, hi hæd ə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən wɪθ ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ˈleɪtər ðət ˈivnɪŋ, bət ˈəðərˌwaɪz dɪd ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ ˈmɑnətər ər ˈmænɪʤ ˈɛni ˈɛfərt tɪ seɪv əˈmɛrɪkən lɪvz. hi dɪˈlɪvərd ə ˈsteɪtmənt tɪ ðə prɛs ðə nɛkst ˈmɔrnɪŋ ˌbiˈfɔr ˈʤɛtɪŋ əˈweɪ tɪ ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ˈveɪgəs fər ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈfənˌdreɪzər. ɪt ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl ðət ðə waɪt haʊs ˈsɪmpli rɪfˈjuzd tɪ prəˈvaɪd ðə θri dɪˈrɛktɪvz tɪ ðə kəˈmɪti. ðə əˈfɪʃəl kəˈmɪti rɪˈpɔrt fɔlts ðə waɪt haʊs fər ɪts ˈfeɪljər tɪ kˈwɑpərˌeɪt wɪθ ðɪs ənd ˈəðər kənˈgrɛʃənəl investigations.”*.” bət waɪ wʊd ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən feɪl tɪ tərn ˈoʊvər ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ər ˈdɑkjəmənts ðət wʊd ˈvɪndəkeɪt ɪt? mɔr ˈlaɪkli: ðə dɪˈrɛktɪvz du nɑt ɪgˈzɪst, ənd ˌoʊˈbɑmə laɪd tɪ ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpipəl əˈbaʊt wət hi dɪd əˈbaʊt ə laɪ ðət wʊd ˈoʊnli bi kəmˈpaʊndɪd baɪ hɪz ˈleɪtər ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃənz əˈbaʊt ən ˈjuˌtub ˈvɪdioʊ. ʤoʊəl bi. ˈpɑlək ɪz ˈsinjər æt nuz. hɪz nu bʊk, si noʊ ˈivəl: 19 hɑrd truθs ðə lɛft ˈhændəl, wɪl bi ˈpəblɪʃt baɪ ˈrɛgnəri ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 25 ənd ɪz əˈveɪləbəl fər θru ˈæməˌzɑn. ˈfɑloʊ ɪm ɔn tˈwɪtər æt @joelpollak*.
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with the new byu change, one of the classes that will be required is “teachings and doctrine of the book of mormon.” it made me think about doctrinal similarities and differences between the book of mormon and modern mormonism. since i write a blog post about every doctrinal comparison, i tried to pick the most important doctrine. in a 2012 conference address elder bednar quoted president david o. mckay stating, “if at this moment each one of you were asked to state in one sentence or phrase the most distinguishing feature of the church of jesus christ of saints, what would be your answer?” (“the mission of the church and its members,” improvement era, nov. 1956, 781). elder bednar continued: “the response president mckay gave to his own question was the ‘divine authority’ of the priesthood. the church of jesus christ of saints stands apart from other churches that claim their authority is derived from historical succession, the scriptures, or theological training. we make the distinctive declaration that priesthood authority has been conferred by the laying on of hands directly from heavenly messengers to the prophet joseph smith.” (david a. bendar, “the powers of heaven” april 2012 general conference).
how does the book of mormon describe authority and priesthood? is it the same as modern mormonism? does it have the same emphasis on priesthood from heavenly messengers by the laying on of hands?
priesthood in the book of mormon is difficult to pin down. the early church followed the system of priests, teachers, and elders described in the book of mormon with joseph and oliver cowdery, but priesthood changes significantly after sidney rigdon arrived [1]. furthermore, the “precious things” of authority, offices, and described in the book of mormon are not very “plain” (1). therefore it can be difficult to separate concepts of priesthood in the book of mormon from more modern understanding of priesthood within mormonism, even from the perspective of an 1831 mormon.
priesthood authority
what is the authority of the priesthood? the “power and authority” of the priesthood is well developed now, with many different general conference talks to choose from. however, it would be a mistake to take these current interpretations and impose them on the text. the primary authority given the high priest, priests, and teachers is the authority to preach. this is the only duty of a high priest given in the description of the priesthood in alma 13, “the lord god ordained teach these things unto the people” (alma), and in the ordination of a priest or teacher in moroni 3 they are ordained “to preach repentance and remission of sins through jesus christ” (moroni). when the duties of a priest or teacher are given in the book of mormon, it is almost exclusively to preach or teach the people [2].
power and authority to preach is a somewhat foreign concept to modern mormons because in a ward all are called to preach and teach in classes and sacrament meeting, and are called to preach the gospel. the authority to preach is different than the modern duty of apostles to establish doctrine. in the new testament it says that jesus “taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes” (matt.). this power and authority to preach is described in the book of mormon as “they…had what they should speak given unto them” (hel.) and is the “spirit of prophesying”). therefore the power and authority to preach appears to be from the holy ghost providing the words to speak, but is not necessarily connected with the “gift of the holy ghost.” in the modern church the inspiration of words to teach others is almost always connected with the gift of the holy ghost rather than through office. however in the book of mormon it says, “none received authority to preach or teach except it were by him from god. therefore he consecrated all their priests and all their teachers”).
while the word “priesthood” is used in alma 13, in the rest of the book any other concepts we now connect with priesthood are referred to as “authority” or with references to offices. authority appears to be the main issue the authors of the book of mormon are concerned with, while priesthood is a more esoteric concept, discussed in only one chapter. “priesthood,” offices, and “authority,” however, should not necessarily be. priesthood in alma 13 is described as a “holy order.” it is unclear from the text if the priesthood of the high priest should also be thought of as authority. some prefer the interpretation that priesthood is referring to both the order and the authority. it makes more sense to me that priesthood is the “holy order” of high priests and was with authority of mormon because there are no references to authority in alma 13, and replacing the word “priesthood” with “authority” in the chapter is nonsensical . furthermore, all ordinances given in the book of mormon performed in the name of jesus christ, under his authority, with no reference to priesthood. prior to visit authority is ascribed to “almighty god”). for example, the baptism prayer says “authority given me of jesus christ” with no mention of priesthood. the reference to priesthood authority in ordinances did not begin until some time after the book of mormon was written [1]. jesus gives the disciples authority to baptize vocally, without any laying on of hands (3), implying the authority comes from “permission” rather than a specific power or priesthood. i believe that the book of mormon is describing two different types of authority: authority from god prior to christ, which is replaced by authority from jesus christ.
receive the holy ghost
in the current church members receive the gift of the holy ghost through confirmation after baptism. however, the method of receiving the holy ghost is somewhat more complicated in the book of mormon.
lamanites are described as being baptized with fire and with the holy ghost because of their great righteousness, “and they knew it not,” which is difficult if the laying on of hands had occurred (3). the holy ghost also occurs after baptism, apparently without the laying on of hands, such as in 18. however, the disciples are given the power to confer the holy ghost by the laying on of hands (moroni 2), but no set prayer is required unlike today. therefore, receiving the holy ghost could occur through multiple methods in the book of mormon. it is not the single process of confirmation following baptism found in the church today.
priesthood office
the offices of priest, teacher, elder, disciple, and high priest are specified in the book of mormon. elder and disciple are the same (moroni). high priest does not appear after visit to the americas. while one would expect jesus to restore the of priesthood organization in the book of mormon, he actually removes the office of high priest, and does not introduce many of the later mormon offices such as seventy or bishop. while jesus introduces proper baptism and of the holy ghost, he does not preach on priesthood at all, and of course does not introduce any of the important later ordinances such as the endowment.
teachers are described as teaching the people and baptizing. priests also administer the sacrament. elders ordain priests and teachers and give the holy ghost. this sounds relatively familiar to modern priesthood structure. however, there is no and priesthood in the book of mormon, these terms are not introduced until 1835 [1]. elders are not described as having a “higher” priesthood than priests and teachers, “high priesthood” is not introduced until 1831 [1]. the difference in duties is apparently due to authority to confer the holy ghost and not a separate “level” of priesthood. in fact, the offices of elder, priest, and teacher are not referred to as “priesthood” or “priesthood office” in the book of mormon. teachers and priests are ordained by the “power of the holy ghost” (moroni) and not by priesthood. priesthood is only connected with the office of high priest in alma 13 [1]. the high priest imparts “authority” to priests and teachers but apparently not “priesthood,” which is the name of the “holy order” that the high priest belongs to. however, ordination prayers used before visit to the americas are not given. it is possible that those included a reference to priesthood, but it is more likely that they referred to authority given from god instead of jesus. there are some connections between the duties of the high priest described in alma 13 and the duties of teacher and priest, as both are described as preaching and teaching. this connection is why i view the authority of teachers and priests being connected to the authority of god through ordination from the high priest prior to visit to americas, which is replaced by authority from jesus and the removal of the office of high priest.
how an elder is called is somewhat obscure in the book of mormon. elders ordain teachers and priests but no ordination prayer is given for elders. it is likely that elders are called when given the authority to give the holy ghost as detailed in moroni 2. this is supported by the fact that ordination of teachers and priests is done by “the power of the holy ghost” (moroni). so ordination to elder is not connected to ordination to the “high priesthood” or even a direct ordination to the office of elder: one becomes an elder when given the authority to confer the holy ghost.
ordination vs calling
in the current church, ordination and calling to the priesthood are the same thing; however, they are separate in the book of mormon [3]. as described in alma 13, men are first “called and account of their exceeding faith and good works.” they are “called with a holy calling.” so first comes the calling and then the ordination: “now they were ordained after this manner being called with a holy calling, and ordained with a holy ordinance.” the holy ordinance is not described in alma 13, or anywhere else in the book of mormon. because it is only referring to the office of high priest it may be that it is referring to some kind of spiritual ordination, such as with alma. it has some symbolic connection to jesus: “these ordinances were given after this manner, that thereby the people might look forward on the son of god, it being a type of his order, or it being his order, and this that they might look forward to him for a remission of their sins, that they might enter into the rest of the lord” (alma6). this verse may also mean that the priesthood ends with jesus, since it was given “that the people might look forward on the son of god.” this may be why the office of high priest disappears after jesus appears to the people of the americas.
there are examples of those men who, when living in a time or place without authority, receive the authority without the laying on of hands, such as, alma, and. alma gained his authority by “saying: o lord, pour out thy spirit upon they servant, that he may do this work with holiness of heart.” he seems to have gained the office of high priest simply because he founded the church: “and now, alma was the high priest, he being the founder of their church”). the apparent lack of ordination of these men to the office of high priest may be a clue that the ordination described in alma 13 is spiritual and is not the laying on of hands. some have argued that alma the calling and ordination also occurred spiritually without laying on of hands [3], which happened even with an existent high priest. this would mean that these spiritual can occur even with a current hierarchy. this is all in stark contrast to the importance mormons now place on prophetic succession, angelic ordination, and priesthood hierarchy.
prophetic succession
in the modern church there is a strong emphasis on the importance of a continuing quorum of twelve apostles, and a or first presidency to lead the church. this structure does not exist in the book of mormon. there is a high priest that leads the church who calls priests and teachers, but this is removed when jesus visits. jesus calls 12 disciples, who are replaced by elders, who call priests and teachers. the number of elders is not specified so probably do not form a quorum of 12. no quorums are described at all, and quorums did not appear in the church for several years after the book of mormon is published [1]. there is no prophet, high priest, president, or king who heads the church as a whole after jesus visits thetes. this is supported by the fact that in very early mormonism joseph and oliver cowdery were the two “elders” of the church). rather than the book of mormon emphasizing the need of priesthood line of authority extending to jesus (such as through angelic beings), the book of mormon includes several examples of individuals apparently outside of an authority structure such as alma, as described above.
authority of jesus christ vs “priesthood authority”
when ordinances are performed in the book of mormon, they are not performed by the “power and authority of the priesthood.” this is seen from the following points of evidence:
1) the word priesthood is never mentioned in any of the prayers given in the book of mormons, including the sacrament, baptism, giving the holy ghost, or priesthood ordination. the prayers are not started with “by the authority of the priesthood” or any other similar appeal to priesthood. the only appeal in each is to jesus christ. references to priesthood in ordinances did not occur in the church until some time after the book of mormon was published [1]. it is clear that jesus himself is the source of authority when jesus told the disciples, without reference to priesthood and without laying on of hands, “i give unto you power that ye shall baptize this people when i am again ascended into heaven” (3).
the book of mormon connects ordinances to “office” but it never directly links “priesthood” with any ordinance. it is unclear if being in the office gives the priest the authority to baptize, or if the authority to baptize is given separately. authority to baptize or perform other ordinances is never mentioned in the description of priesthood in alma 13, or the ordination of priests in moroni 2.
2) the book of mormon only uses the word “priesthood” in connection with the high priest, an office removed by jesus. this may mean that the book of mormon views priesthood as a concept. under this view, the priesthood was for looking forward to jesus’ atonement (alma6) and was removed when the atonement was accomplished.
3) the book of mormon says that priests and teachers are ordained “by the power of the holy ghost” (moroni), rather than the power of the priesthood.
4) jesus gives the disciples authority to baptize and authority to give the holy ghost separate from any ordination to office (moroni 2). furthermore, the disciples are told that they must pray to receive the power to give the holy ghost, apparently each time it is given. no rote prayer is specified, the method of conferring the holy ghost is to “call on the father in my name, in might prayer; and after ye have done this ye shall have power that to him upon who ye shall lay your hands, ye shall give the holy ghost” (moroni). so not only is the authority to confer the holy ghost separate from priesthood, but it even permanently retained. the elder must pray to have the authority given him each time before laying his hands on the individual. alma receives his authority to baptize simply by praying and receiving “the spirit of the lord”).
5) a separate of authority to perform each ordinance is given in the book of mormon [4]. this implies that the authority to perform ordinances is separate from authority of an office. “authority” of an office in the book of mormon is as described above: the authority to preach to the people (alma-6), while the authority to perform ordinances is a separate concept.
6) the word “priesthood” is never directly connected to the offices of elder, priest, and teacher. the authority to perform ordinances is separate from “priesthood,” which is connected to the office of high priest. the priesthood is called a “holy order” in alma 13 and is not referred to as authority, which means it is unclear from the text if priesthood is synonymous with authority in the case of the high priest.
7) the word “priesthood” is likely only found in alma 13 because of that dependence on the book of hebrews [5]. this could mean that priesthood was not a regular part of vocabulary, or at least his theology, at the time the book of mormon was written. this is supported by the fact that the word “priesthood” is not used outside of alma 13 and the inspired revision of the bible until june 1831, and evolved considerably afterward. the conception of priesthood being the broader authority, and the power by which ordinances are completed is apparently an understanding that was come to later than the publication of the book of mormon [6]. david whitmer claimed that in the early church they spoke only of authority and that it was sidney rigdon who introduced the use of the word priesthood instead, among other ideas connected with priesthood [7]. this is supported by contemporary documents.
baptism in the book of mormon
the baptismal prayer specified by jesus in the book of mormon is different than the one in use today: “having authority given me of jesus christ, i baptize you in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost. amen” (3). the current prayer replaces the “having authority given me of jesus christ” with “having been commissioned of jesus christ…”). for some time in early mormonism the book of mormon prayer was still used [8]; the prayer was changed for unknown reasons. while the modern church only accepts the latter wording, this shows that the exact words spoken may not matter as much as some now assume. in the book of mormon both priests and teachers are able to baptize (alma), while today a teacher cannot baptize, this probably changed with the increase in number of priesthood offices.
book of mormon vs mormonism
there are several more ordinances in the modern church that are not found in the book of mormon such as baptism for the dead and the endowment. these came later in the modern church, of course. while these are now seen as required for salvation, the book of mormon shows no knowledge of these requirements.
while in the modern church priesthood is given to all worthy men, and is even considered a requirement for salvation for men, this concept is not found in the book of mormon. offices are only given to select individuals), and only high priests are members of the “holy order” of the priesthood (alma 13).
in the modern church and miracles are performed with priesthood. in the book of mormon miracles are not connected to priesthood, authority, or offices. on the contrary, it is stated that faith alone is what is required. “behold, i say unto you that in christ, doubting nothing, whatsoever he shall ask the father in the name of christ it shall be granted him; and this promise is unto all, even unto the ends of the earth.” (mormon). see moroni 7,, ether 12, and the rest of mormon 9.
conclusion
priesthood in the book of mormon is much different than we know it today. to understand what the authors are saying we must read it on its own terms rather than imposing a modern conception of priesthood on it. many have taken time to attempt to prove that mormonism is a restoration of new testament christianity. whether it compares well is a topic for another blog post. however, it is clear to me that mormonism is not book of mormon christianity. this is somewhat surprising since the book of mormon is the text which is not corrupted by scribes. while many mormons now view the “restoration” as restoring the same church that was founded by jesus, this view is not supported by analysis of the book of mormon. the restoration, in my opinion, should be viewed as an evolving process that leads the church in new directions, introduces new doctrines, and ancient scripture.
[1] gregory a. prince. power from on high.
[2] 1 “and the holy ghost giveth authority that i should speak these things, and deny them not.”
2 “priests and teachers” no duties specified
2 28 false priests “teach with their learning, and deny the holy ghost.”
jacob “prests and teachers” “teach them the word of god with all diligence”
jarom “the prophets, the priests, and the teachers” “did labor diligently, exhorting with all the people to diligence; teaching the law of moses, and the intent for which it was given; persuading them to look forward unto the messiah, and believe in him to come as though he already was. and after this manner did they teach them.”
words of mormon “false prophets, and false preachers and teachers” were in the land, “their had been shut.” “holy speak the word of god with power and with authority”
mosiah false priests of noah “and now said unto them: are you priests, and pretend to teach this people, and to understand the spirit of prophesying, and yet desire to know of me what these things mean?”
mosiah “and he spake with power and authority from god”
mosiah “and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of god.”
mosiah “and it came to pass that alma, having authority from god, ordained priests; even one priest to every fifty of their number did he ordain to preach unto them, and to teach them concerning the things pertaining to the kingdom of god. and he commanded them that they should teach nothing save it were the things which he had taught, and which had been spoken by the mouth of the holy prophets.yea, even he commanded them that they should preach nothing save it were repentance and faith on the lord, who had redeemed his people.”
mosiah “trust no one to be your teacher nor your minister, except he be a man of god, walking in his ways and keeping his commandments”
mosiah “none received authority to preach or teach except it were by him from god. therefore he consecrated all their priests and all their teachers; and none were consecrated except they were just men.”
mosiah-22 alma ordained priests and teachers over every church because “they could not all be governed by one teacher; neither could they all hear the word of god in one assembly; therefore they did assemble themselves together in different bodies, being called churches; every church having their priests and their techers, and every priest preaching the word according as it was delivered to him by the mouth of alma. and thus, notwithstanding there being many churches they were all one church, yea, even the church of god; for there was nothing preached in all the churches except it were repentance and faith in god.”
mosiah “and it came to pass that they were brought before the priests, and delivered up unto the priests by the teachers; and the priests brought them before alma, who was the high priest.”
mosiah “and he caused that the priests should assemble themselves together; and they began to fast, and to pray to the lord their god that he would open the mouth of alma, that he might speak, and also that his limbs might receive their the eyes of the people might be opened to see and know of the goodness and glory of god.”
alma “and it came to pass as he was going, to preach to those who believed on his word, he met a man who belonged to the church of god, yea, even one of their teachers; and he began to contend with him sharply, that he might lead away the people of the church; but the man withstood him, admonishing him with the words of god.”
alma “and when the priest had imparted unto them the word of god they all returned again diligently unto their labors; and the priest, not himself above his hearers, for the preacher was no better than the hearer, neither was the teacher any better than the learner; and thus they were all equal, and they did all labor, every man according to his strength.”
alma “alma, having been consecrated by my father, alma, to be a high priest over the church of god, he having power and authority from god to do these things, behold, i say unto you that he began to establish a church in the land which was in the borders of”
alma ‘he priests and elders, by laying on his hands according to the order of god, to preside and watch over the church.”
alma “and again, my brethren, i would cite your minds forward to the time when the lord god gave these commandments unto his children; and i would that ye should remember that the lord god ordained priests, after his holy order, which was after the order of his son, to teach these things unto the people.”
alma “and thus being called by this holy calling, and ordained unto the high priesthood of the holy order of god, to teach his commandments unto the children of men, that they also might enter into his rest—”
alma “and alma established a church in the land of sidom, and consecrated priests and teachers in the land, to baptize unto the lordever were desirous to be baptized.”
alma “consecraing priests and teachers throughout the land among the lamanaites, to preach and to teach the word of god among them”
alma “helaman and his brethren had appointed priests and teachers over the churches”
helaman “nephi and did preach unto the with such great power and authority, for they had power and authority given unto them that they might speak, and they also had what they should speak given unto them”
helman “many did preach with exceedingly great power and authority, unto bringing down many of them into the depths of humility, to be the humble followers of god and the lamb.”
moroni “in the name of jesus christ i ordain you to be a priest (or if he be a teacher, i ordain you to be a teacher) to preach repentance and remission of sins through jesus christ, by the endurance of faith on his name to the end. amen.”
[3] paul james toscano. priesthood concepts in the book of mormon.
[4] a specific of authority to baptize (3) and give the holy ghost (3 neph., moro. 2) is performed by jesus. jesus also says that he will perform an ordination for a specific individual to administer the sacrament: “behold there shall one be ordained among you, and to him will i give power that he shall break bread and bless it and give it unto the people of my church, unto all those who shall believe and be baptized in my name (3). however, by moroni 3 it simply says that elders and priests administer the sacrament. therefore there is either a separate sacrament administration ordination that is not given in the book of mormon, or the requirement for ordination to administer the sacrament was later dropped, or this is an inconsistency in the book. so each ordinance in the book of mormon: baptism, administration of the sacrament, and of the holy ghost, have an individual of authority with which to perform them, separate from office. the only possible exception is that it appears the ordination to the office of elder occurs with the ordination to be able to confer the holy ghost. in this case the ability to perform an ordinance is directly linked to office, so it may be that priests were ordained with the power to baptize at the same time as their ordination to the office of priest.
[5] david p. wright. “in plain terms that we may understand”: joseph transformation of hebrews in alma.
[6] matthew c. godfrey. “a culmination of learning: 84 and the doctrine of the priesthood.”
[7] david whitmer, “an address to all believers in christ, p. 64.
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wɪθ ðə nu ˈbiˈwaɪˈju ʧeɪnʤ, wən əv ðə ˈklæsɪz ðət wɪl bi rikˈwaɪərd ɪz ənd ˈdɔktərɪn əv ðə bʊk əv mormon.”*.” ɪt meɪd mi θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ˈdɑktrənəl ˌsɪməˈlɛrətiz ənd ˈdɪfərənsɪz bɪtˈwin ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ənd ˈmɑdərn ˈmɔrmənɪzəm. sɪns aɪ raɪt ə blɔg poʊst əˈbaʊt ˈɛvəri ˈdɑktrənəl kəmˈpɛrəsən, aɪ traɪd tɪ pɪk ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈdɔktərɪn. ɪn ə 2012 ˈkɑnfərəns ˈæˌdrɛs ˈɛldər ˈbɛdnər kˈwoʊtɪd ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdeɪvɪd oʊ. məˈkeɪ ˈsteɪtɪŋ, æt ðɪs ˈmoʊmənt iʧ wən əv ju wər æst tɪ steɪt ɪn wən ˈsɛntəns ər freɪz ðə moʊst dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃɪŋ ˈfiʧər əv ðə ʧərʧ əv ˈʤizəs kraɪst əv seɪnts, wət wʊd bi jʊr answer?”*?” ˈmɪʃən əv ðə ʧərʧ ənd ɪts members,”*,” ˌɪmˈpruvmənt ˈɪrə, noʊv. 1956 781 ˈɛldər ˈbɛdnər kənˈtɪnjud: rɪˈspɑns ˈprɛzɪdənt məˈkeɪ geɪv tɪ hɪz oʊn kˈwɛʃən wɑz ðə authority’*’ əv ðə ˈpristhʊd. ðə ʧərʧ əv ˈʤizəs kraɪst əv seɪnts stændz əˈpɑrt frəm ˈəðər ˈʧərʧɪz ðət kleɪm ðɛr əˈθɔrəti ɪz dəraɪvd frəm hɪˈstɔrɪkəl səkˈsɛʃən, ðə ˈskrɪpʧərz, ər ˌθiəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ. wi meɪk ðə dɪˈstɪŋktɪv ˌdɛklərˈeɪʃən ðət ˈpristhʊd əˈθɔrəti həz bɪn kənˈfərd baɪ ðə leɪɪŋ ɔn əv hænz dɪˈrɛkli frəm ˈhɛvənli ˈmɛsənʤərz tɪ ðə ˈprɑfət ˈʤoʊzəf smith.”*.” (ˈdeɪvɪd ə. bendar*, paʊərz əv heaven”*” ˈeɪprəl 2012 ˈʤɛnərəl ˈkɑnfərəns). haʊ dɪz ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən dɪˈskraɪb əˈθɔrəti ənd ˈpristhʊd? ɪz ɪt ðə seɪm ɛz ˈmɑdərn ˈmɔrmənɪzəm? dɪz ɪt hæv ðə seɪm ˈɛmfəsɪs ɔn ˈpristhʊd frəm ˈhɛvənli ˈmɛsənʤərz baɪ ðə leɪɪŋ ɔn əv hænz? ˈpristhʊd ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ɪz ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ pɪn daʊn. ðə ˈərli ʧərʧ ˈfɑloʊd ðə ˈsɪstəm əv prists, ˈtiʧərz, ənd ˈɛldərz dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən wɪθ ˈʤoʊzəf ənd ˈɑlɪvər ˈkaʊdəri, bət ˈpristhʊd ˈʧeɪnʤɪz sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli ˈæftər ˈsɪdni ˈrɪgdən əraɪvd 1 ˈfərðərˌmɔr, ðə things”*” əv əˈθɔrəti, ˈɔfəsɪz, ənd dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ər nɑt ˈvɛri ““plain”*” 1 ˈðɛrˌfɔr ɪt kən bi ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈkɑnsɛpts əv ˈpristhʊd ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən frəm mɔr ˈmɑdərn ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ˈpristhʊd wɪˈθɪn ˈmɔrmənɪzəm, ˈivɪn frəm ðə pərˈspɛktɪv əv ən 1831 ˈmɔrmən. ˈpristhʊd əˈθɔrəti wət ɪz ðə əˈθɔrəti əv ðə ˈpristhʊd? ðə ənd authority”*” əv ðə ˈpristhʊd ɪz wɛl dɪˈvɛləpt naʊ, wɪθ ˈmɛni ˈdɪfərənt ˈʤɛnərəl ˈkɑnfərəns tɔks tɪ ʧuz frəm. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪt wʊd bi ə mɪˈsteɪk tɪ teɪk ðiz ˈkɑrənt ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃənz ənd ˌɪmˈpoʊz ðɛm ɔn ðə tɛkst. ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri əˈθɔrəti ˈgɪvɪn ðə haɪ prist, prists, ənd ˈtiʧərz ɪz ðə əˈθɔrəti tɪ priʧ. ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli ˈduti əv ə haɪ prist ˈgɪvɪn ɪn ðə dɪˈskrɪpʃən əv ðə ˈpristhʊd ɪn ˈɑlmə 13 lɔrd gɑd ɔrˈdeɪnd tiʧ ðiz θɪŋz ˈəntu ðə people”*” (ˈɑlmə ənd ɪn ðə ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən əv ə prist ər ˈtiʧər ɪn mərˈoʊni 3 ðeɪ ər ɔrˈdeɪnd priʧ rɪˈpɛntəns ənd riˈmɪʃən əv sɪnz θru ˈʤizəs christ”*” (mərˈoʊni wɪn ðə ˈdutiz əv ə prist ər ˈtiʧər ər ˈgɪvɪn ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən, ɪt ɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɪkˈsklusɪvli tɪ priʧ ər tiʧ ðə ˈpipəl 2 paʊər ənd əˈθɔrəti tɪ priʧ ɪz ə ˈsəmˈwət ˈfɔrən ˈkɑnsɛpt tɪ ˈmɑdərn ˈmɔrmənz bɪˈkəz ɪn ə wɔrd ɔl ər kɔld tɪ priʧ ənd tiʧ ɪn ˈklæsɪz ənd ˈsækrəmənt ˈmitɪŋ, ənd ər kɔld tɪ priʧ ðə ˈgɔspəl. ðə əˈθɔrəti tɪ priʧ ɪz ˈdɪfərənt ðən ðə ˈmɑdərn ˈduti əv əˈpɔsəlz tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ ˈdɔktərɪn. ɪn ðə nu ˈtɛstəmənt ɪt sɪz ðət ˈʤizəs ðɛm ɛz wən ˈhævɪŋ əˈθɔrəti, ənd nɑt ɛz ðə scribes”*” (mæt. ðɪs paʊər ənd əˈθɔrəti tɪ priʧ ɪz dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ɛz wət ðeɪ ʃʊd spik ˈgɪvɪn ˈəntu them”*” (hel*. ənd ɪz ðə əv prophesying”*” ˈðɛrˌfɔr ðə paʊər ənd əˈθɔrəti tɪ priʧ əˈpɪrz tɪ bi frəm ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ðə wərdz tɪ spik, bət ɪz nɑt ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli kəˈnɛktɪd wɪθ ðə əv ðə ˈhoʊli ghost.”*.” ɪn ðə ˈmɑdərn ʧərʧ ðə ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən əv wərdz tɪ tiʧ ˈəðərz ɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɔlˌweɪz kəˈnɛktɪd wɪθ ðə gɪft əv ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst ˈrəðər ðən θru ˈɔfəs. ˌhaʊˈɛvər ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ɪt sɪz, rɪˈsivd əˈθɔrəti tɪ priʧ ər tiʧ ɪkˈsɛpt ɪt wər baɪ ɪm frəm gɑd. ˈðɛrˌfɔr hi ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪtɪd ɔl ðɛr prists ənd ɔl ðɛr teachers”*” waɪl ðə wərd ““priesthood”*” ɪz juzd ɪn ˈɑlmə 13 ɪn ðə rɛst əv ðə bʊk ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈkɑnsɛpts wi naʊ kəˈnɛkt wɪθ ˈpristhʊd ər rɪˈfərd tɪ ɛz ““authority”*” ər wɪθ ˈrɛfərənsɪz tɪ ˈɔfəsɪz. əˈθɔrəti əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ðə meɪn ˈɪʃu ðə ˈɔθərz əv ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ər kənˈsərnd wɪθ, waɪl ˈpristhʊd ɪz ə mɔr ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk ˈkɑnsɛpt, dɪˈskəst ɪn ˈoʊnli wən ˈʧæptər. ““priesthood,”*,” ˈɔfəsɪz, ənd ““authority,”*,” ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ʃʊd nɑt ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli bi. ˈpristhʊd ɪn ˈɑlmə 13 ɪz dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ə order.”*.” ɪt ɪz ənˈklɪr frəm ðə tɛkst ɪf ðə ˈpristhʊd əv ðə haɪ prist ʃʊd ˈɔlsoʊ bi θɔt əv ɛz əˈθɔrəti. səm prɪˈfər ðə ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃən ðət ˈpristhʊd ɪz rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ boʊθ ðə ˈɔrdər ənd ðə əˈθɔrəti. ɪt meɪks mɔr sɛns tɪ mi ðət ˈpristhʊd ɪz ðə order”*” əv haɪ prists ənd wɑz wɪθ əˈθɔrəti əv ˈmɔrmən bɪˈkəz ðɛr ər noʊ ˈrɛfərənsɪz tɪ əˈθɔrəti ɪn ˈɑlmə 13 ənd rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ðə wərd ““priesthood”*” wɪθ ““authority”*” ɪn ðə ˈʧæptər ɪz nɑnˈsɛnsɪkəl ˈfərðərˌmɔr, ɔl ˈɔrdənənsɪz ˈgɪvɪn ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən pərˈfɔrmd ɪn ðə neɪm əv ˈʤizəs kraɪst, ˈəndər hɪz əˈθɔrəti, wɪθ noʊ ˈrɛfərəns tɪ ˈpristhʊd. praɪər tɪ ˈvɪzɪt əˈθɔrəti ɪz əˈskraɪbd tɪ god”*” fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ðə ˈbæptɪzəm prɛr sɪz ˈgɪvɪn mi əv ˈʤizəs christ”*” wɪθ noʊ ˈmɛnʃən əv ˈpristhʊd. ðə ˈrɛfərəns tɪ ˈpristhʊd əˈθɔrəti ɪn ˈɔrdənənsɪz dɪd nɑt bɪˈgɪn ənˈtɪl səm taɪm ˈæftər ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən wɑz ˈrɪtən 1 ˈʤizəs gɪvz ðə dɪˈsaɪpəlz əˈθɔrəti tɪ bæpˈtaɪz ˈvoʊkəli, wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛni leɪɪŋ ɔn əv hænz 3 ˌɪmˈplaɪɪŋ ðə əˈθɔrəti kəmz frəm ““permission”*” ˈrəðər ðən ə spɪˈsɪfɪk paʊər ər ˈpristhʊd. aɪ bɪˈliv ðət ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ɪz dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ tu ˈdɪfərənt taɪps əv əˈθɔrəti: əˈθɔrəti frəm gɑd praɪər tɪ kraɪst, wɪʧ ɪz ˌriˈpleɪst baɪ əˈθɔrəti frəm ˈʤizəs kraɪst. rɪˈsiv ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst ɪn ðə ˈkɑrənt ʧərʧ ˈmɛmbərz rɪˈsiv ðə gɪft əv ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst θru ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈæftər ˈbæptɪzəm. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə ˈmɛθəd əv rɪˈsivɪŋ ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst ɪz ˈsəmˈwət mɔr ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən. ər dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz biɪŋ ˈbæpˌtaɪzd wɪθ faɪər ənd wɪθ ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst bɪˈkəz əv ðɛr greɪt ˈraɪʧəsnəs, ðeɪ nu ɪt not,”*,” wɪʧ ɪz ˈdɪfəkəlt ɪf ðə leɪɪŋ ɔn əv hænz hæd əˈkərd 3 ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst ˈɔlsoʊ əˈkərz ˈæftər ˈbæptɪzəm, əˈpɛrəntli wɪˈθaʊt ðə leɪɪŋ ɔn əv hænz, səʧ ɛz ɪn 18 ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə dɪˈsaɪpəlz ər ˈgɪvɪn ðə paʊər tɪ kənˈfər ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst baɪ ðə leɪɪŋ ɔn əv hænz (mərˈoʊni 2 bət noʊ sɛt prɛr ɪz rikˈwaɪərd ənˈlaɪk təˈdeɪ. ˈðɛrˌfɔr, rɪˈsivɪŋ ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst kʊd əˈkər θru ˈməltəpəl ˈmɛθədz ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən. ɪt ɪz nɑt ðə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈprɔˌsɛs əv ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈbæptɪzəm faʊnd ɪn ðə ʧərʧ təˈdeɪ. ˈpristhʊd ˈɔfəs ðə ˈɔfəsɪz əv prist, ˈtiʧər, ˈɛldər, dɪˈsaɪpəl, ənd haɪ prist ər ˈspɛsəˌfaɪd ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən. ˈɛldər ənd dɪˈsaɪpəl ər ðə seɪm (mərˈoʊni haɪ prist dɪz nɑt əˈpɪr ˈæftər ˈvɪzɪt tɪ ðə əˈmɛrɪkəz. waɪl wən wʊd ɪkˈspɛkt ˈʤizəs tɪ rɪˈstɔr ðə əv ˈpristhʊd ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən, hi ˈæˌkʧuəli riˈmuvz ðə ˈɔfəs əv haɪ prist, ənd dɪz nɑt ˌɪntrəˈdus ˈmɛni əv ðə ˈleɪtər ˈmɔrmən ˈɔfəsɪz səʧ ɛz ˈsɛvənti ər ˈbɪʃəp. waɪl ˈʤizəs ˌɪntrəˈdusɪz ˈprɑpər ˈbæptɪzəm ənd əv ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst, hi dɪz nɑt priʧ ɔn ˈpristhʊd æt ɔl, ənd əv kɔrs dɪz nɑt ˌɪntrəˈdus ˈɛni əv ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈleɪtər ˈɔrdənənsɪz səʧ ɛz ðə ɛnˈdaʊmənt. ˈtiʧərz ər dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ˈtiʧɪŋ ðə ˈpipəl ənd baptizing*. prists ˈɔlsoʊ ədˈmɪnɪstər ðə ˈsækrəmənt. ˈɛldərz ɔrˈdeɪn prists ənd ˈtiʧərz ənd gɪv ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst. ðɪs saʊnz ˈrɛlətɪvli fəˈmɪljər tɪ ˈmɑdərn ˈpristhʊd ˈstrəkʧər. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðɛr ɪz noʊ ənd ˈpristhʊd ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən, ðiz tərmz ər nɑt ˌɪntrəˈdust ənˈtɪl 1835 1 ˈɛldərz ər nɑt dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ˈhævɪŋ ə ““higher”*” ˈpristhʊd ðən prists ənd ˈtiʧərz, priesthood”*” ɪz nɑt ˌɪntrəˈdust ənˈtɪl 1831 1 ðə ˈdɪfərəns ɪn ˈdutiz ɪz əˈpɛrəntli du tɪ əˈθɔrəti tɪ kənˈfər ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst ənd nɑt ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ““level”*” əv ˈpristhʊd. ɪn fækt, ðə ˈɔfəsɪz əv ˈɛldər, prist, ənd ˈtiʧər ər nɑt rɪˈfərd tɪ ɛz ““priesthood”*” ər office”*” ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən. ˈtiʧərz ənd prists ər ɔrˈdeɪnd baɪ ðə əv ðə ˈhoʊli ghost”*” (mərˈoʊni ənd nɑt baɪ ˈpristhʊd. ˈpristhʊd ɪz ˈoʊnli kəˈnɛktɪd wɪθ ðə ˈɔfəs əv haɪ prist ɪn ˈɑlmə 13 1 ðə haɪ prist ˌɪmˈpɑrts ““authority”*” tɪ prists ənd ˈtiʧərz bət əˈpɛrəntli nɑt ““priesthood,”*,” wɪʧ ɪz ðə neɪm əv ðə order”*” ðət ðə haɪ prist bɪˈlɔŋz tɪ. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən prɛrz juzd ˌbiˈfɔr ˈvɪzɪt tɪ ðə əˈmɛrɪkəz ər nɑt ˈgɪvɪn. ɪt ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl ðət ðoʊz ˌɪnˈkludɪd ə ˈrɛfərəns tɪ ˈpristhʊd, bət ɪt ɪz mɔr ˈlaɪkli ðət ðeɪ rɪˈfərd tɪ əˈθɔrəti ˈgɪvɪn frəm gɑd ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈʤizəs. ðɛr ər səm kəˈnɛkʃənz bɪtˈwin ðə ˈdutiz əv ðə haɪ prist dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ˈɑlmə 13 ənd ðə ˈdutiz əv ˈtiʧər ənd prist, ɛz boʊθ ər dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ˈpriʧɪŋ ənd ˈtiʧɪŋ. ðɪs kəˈnɛkʃən ɪz waɪ aɪ vju ðə əˈθɔrəti əv ˈtiʧərz ənd prists biɪŋ kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ ðə əˈθɔrəti əv gɑd θru ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən frəm ðə haɪ prist praɪər tɪ ˈvɪzɪt tɪ əˈmɛrɪkəz, wɪʧ ɪz ˌriˈpleɪst baɪ əˈθɔrəti frəm ˈʤizəs ənd ðə rɪˈmuvəl əv ðə ˈɔfəs əv haɪ prist. haʊ ən ˈɛldər ɪz kɔld ɪz ˈsəmˈwət əbˈskjʊr ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən. ˈɛldərz ɔrˈdeɪn ˈtiʧərz ənd prists bət noʊ ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən prɛr ɪz ˈgɪvɪn fər ˈɛldərz. ɪt ɪz ˈlaɪkli ðət ˈɛldərz ər kɔld wɪn ˈgɪvɪn ðə əˈθɔrəti tɪ gɪv ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst ɛz dɪˈteɪld ɪn mərˈoʊni 2 ðɪs ɪz səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ ðə fækt ðət ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən əv ˈtiʧərz ənd prists ɪz dən baɪ paʊər əv ðə ˈhoʊli ghost”*” (mərˈoʊni soʊ ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən tɪ ˈɛldər ɪz nɑt kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən tɪ ðə priesthood”*” ər ˈivɪn ə dɪˈrɛkt ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈɔfəs əv ˈɛldər: wən bɪˈkəmz ən ˈɛldər wɪn ˈgɪvɪn ðə əˈθɔrəti tɪ kənˈfər ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst. ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən ˈvərsəz ˈkɔlɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈkɑrənt ʧərʧ, ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən ənd ˈkɔlɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈpristhʊd ər ðə seɪm θɪŋ; ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðeɪ ər ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən 3 ɛz dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ˈɑlmə 13 mɛn ər fərst ənd əˈkaʊnt əv ðɛr ɪkˈsidɪŋ feɪθ ənd gʊd works.”*.” ðeɪ ər wɪθ ə ˈhoʊli calling.”*.” soʊ fərst kəmz ðə ˈkɔlɪŋ ənd ðɛn ðə ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən: ðeɪ wər ɔrˈdeɪnd ˈæftər ðɪs ˈmænər biɪŋ kɔld wɪθ ə ˈhoʊli ˈkɔlɪŋ, ənd ɔrˈdeɪnd wɪθ ə ˈhoʊli ordinance.”*.” ðə ˈhoʊli ˈɔrdənəns ɪz nɑt dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ˈɑlmə 13 ər ˈɛniˌwɛr ɛls ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən. bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz ˈoʊnli rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈɔfəs əv haɪ prist ɪt meɪ bi ðət ɪt ɪz rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ səm kaɪnd əv ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəl ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən, səʧ ɛz wɪθ ˈɑlmə. ɪt həz səm sɪmˈbɑlɪk kəˈnɛkʃən tɪ ˈʤizəs: ˈɔrdənənsɪz wər ˈgɪvɪn ˈæftər ðɪs ˈmænər, ðət ˈðɛrˈbaɪ ðə ˈpipəl maɪt lʊk ˈfɔrwərd ɔn ðə sən əv gɑd, ɪt biɪŋ ə taɪp əv hɪz ˈɔrdər, ər ɪt biɪŋ hɪz ˈɔrdər, ənd ðɪs ðət ðeɪ maɪt lʊk ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ɪm fər ə riˈmɪʃən əv ðɛr sɪnz, ðət ðeɪ maɪt ˈɛnər ˈɪntu ðə rɛst əv ðə lord”*” (ˈɑlmə ðɪs vərs meɪ ˈɔlsoʊ min ðət ðə ˈpristhʊd ɛndz wɪθ ˈʤizəs, sɪns ɪt wɑz ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈpipəl maɪt lʊk ˈfɔrwərd ɔn ðə sən əv god.”*.” ðɪs meɪ bi waɪ ðə ˈɔfəs əv haɪ prist ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz ˈæftər ˈʤizəs əˈpɪrz tɪ ðə ˈpipəl əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkəz. ðɛr ər ɪgˈzæmpəlz əv ðoʊz mɛn hu, wɪn ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ə taɪm ər pleɪs wɪˈθaʊt əˈθɔrəti, rɪˈsiv ðə əˈθɔrəti wɪˈθaʊt ðə leɪɪŋ ɔn əv hænz, səʧ ɛz, ˈɑlmə, ənd. ˈɑlmə geɪnd hɪz əˈθɔrəti baɪ ““saying*: oʊ lɔrd, pɔr aʊt ðaɪ ˈspɪrɪt əˈpɑn ðeɪ ˈsərvənt, ðət hi meɪ du ðɪs wərk wɪθ ˈhoʊlinəs əv heart.”*.” hi simz tɪ hæv geɪnd ðə ˈɔfəs əv haɪ prist ˈsɪmpli bɪˈkəz hi ˈfaʊndɪd ðə ʧərʧ: naʊ, ˈɑlmə wɑz ðə haɪ prist, hi biɪŋ ðə ˈfaʊndər əv ðɛr church”*” ðə əˈpɛrənt læk əv ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən əv ðiz mɛn tɪ ðə ˈɔfəs əv haɪ prist meɪ bi ə klu ðət ðə ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ˈɑlmə 13 ɪz ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəl ənd ɪz nɑt ðə leɪɪŋ ɔn əv hænz. səm hæv ˈɑrgjud ðət ˈɑlmə ðə ˈkɔlɪŋ ənd ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən ˈɔlsoʊ əˈkərd ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəˌli wɪˈθaʊt leɪɪŋ ɔn əv hænz 3 wɪʧ ˈhæpənd ˈivɪn wɪθ ən ɛgˈzɪstənt haɪ prist. ðɪs wʊd min ðət ðiz ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəl kən əˈkər ˈivɪn wɪθ ə ˈkɑrənt ˈhaɪˌrɑrki. ðɪs ɪz ɔl ɪn stɑrk ˈkɑntræst tɪ ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns ˈmɔrmənz naʊ pleɪs ɔn prəˈfɛtɪk səkˈsɛʃən, ˌænˈʤɛlɪk ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən, ənd ˈpristhʊd ˈhaɪˌrɑrki. prəˈfɛtɪk səkˈsɛʃən ɪn ðə ˈmɑdərn ʧərʧ ðɛr ɪz ə strɔŋ ˈɛmfəsɪs ɔn ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv ə kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ kˈwɔrəm əv twɛlv əˈpɔsəlz, ənd ə ər fərst ˈprɛzɪdənsi tɪ lɛd ðə ʧərʧ. ðɪs ˈstrəkʧər dɪz nɑt ɪgˈzɪst ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən. ðɛr ɪz ə haɪ prist ðət lidz ðə ʧərʧ hu kɔlz prists ənd ˈtiʧərz, bət ðɪs ɪz riˈmuvd wɪn ˈʤizəs ˈvɪzɪts. ˈʤizəs kɔlz 12 dɪˈsaɪpəlz, hu ər ˌriˈpleɪst baɪ ˈɛldərz, hu kɔl prists ənd ˈtiʧərz. ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈɛldərz ɪz nɑt ˈspɛsəˌfaɪd soʊ ˈprɑbəˌbli du nɑt fɔrm ə kˈwɔrəm əv 12 noʊ kˈwɔrəmz ər dɪˈskraɪbd æt ɔl, ənd kˈwɔrəmz dɪd nɑt əˈpɪr ɪn ðə ʧərʧ fər ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz ˈæftər ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ɪz ˈpəblɪʃt 1 ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈprɑfət, haɪ prist, ˈprɛzɪdənt, ər kɪŋ hu hɛdz ðə ʧərʧ ɛz ə hoʊl ˈæftər ˈʤizəs ˈvɪzɪts ðə nephites*. ðɪs ɪz səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ ðə fækt ðət ɪn ˈvɛri ˈərli ˈmɔrmənɪzəm ˈʤoʊzəf ənd ˈɑlɪvər ˈkaʊdəri wər ðə tu ““elders”*” əv ðə ʧərʧ ˈrəðər ðən ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ ðə nid əv ˈpristhʊd laɪn əv əˈθɔrəti ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ tɪ ˈʤizəs (səʧ ɛz θru ˌænˈʤɛlɪk biɪŋz), ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ˌɪnˈkludz ˈsɛvərəl ɪgˈzæmpəlz əv ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz əˈpɛrəntli ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ən əˈθɔrəti ˈstrəkʧər səʧ ɛz ˈɑlmə, ɛz dɪˈskraɪbd əˈbəv. əˈθɔrəti əv ˈʤizəs kraɪst ˈvərsəz authority”*” wɪn ˈɔrdənənsɪz ər pərˈfɔrmd ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən, ðeɪ ər nɑt pərˈfɔrmd baɪ ðə ənd əˈθɔrəti əv ðə priesthood.”*.” ðɪs ɪz sin frəm ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ pɔɪnts əv ˈɛvədəns: 1 ðə wərd ˈpristhʊd ɪz ˈnɛvər ˈmɛnʃənd ɪn ˈɛni əv ðə prɛrz ˈgɪvɪn ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈsækrəmənt, ˈbæptɪzəm, ˈgɪvɪŋ ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst, ər ˈpristhʊd ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən. ðə prɛrz ər nɑt ˈstɑrtɪd wɪθ ðə əˈθɔrəti əv ðə priesthood”*” ər ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈsɪmələr əˈpil tɪ ˈpristhʊd. ðə ˈoʊnli əˈpil ɪn iʧ ɪz tɪ ˈʤizəs kraɪst. ˈrɛfərənsɪz tɪ ˈpristhʊd ɪn ˈɔrdənənsɪz dɪd nɑt əˈkər ɪn ðə ʧərʧ ənˈtɪl səm taɪm ˈæftər ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt 1 ɪt ɪz klɪr ðət ˈʤizəs hɪmˈsɛlf ɪz ðə sɔrs əv əˈθɔrəti wɪn ˈʤizəs toʊld ðə dɪˈsaɪpəlz, wɪˈθaʊt ˈrɛfərəns tɪ ˈpristhʊd ənd wɪˈθaʊt leɪɪŋ ɔn əv hænz, gɪv ˈəntu ju paʊər ðət jɛ ʃæl bæpˈtaɪz ðɪs ˈpipəl wɪn aɪ æm əˈgɛn əˈsɛndəd ˈɪntu heaven”*” 3 ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən kəˈnɛkts ˈɔrdənənsɪz tɪ ““office”*” bət ɪt ˈnɛvər dɪˈrɛkli lɪŋks ““priesthood”*” wɪθ ˈɛni ˈɔrdənəns. ɪt ɪz ənˈklɪr ɪf biɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɔfəs gɪvz ðə prist ðə əˈθɔrəti tɪ bæpˈtaɪz, ər ɪf ðə əˈθɔrəti tɪ bæpˈtaɪz ɪz ˈgɪvɪn ˈsɛpərətli. əˈθɔrəti tɪ bæpˈtaɪz ər pərˈfɔrm ˈəðər ˈɔrdənənsɪz ɪz ˈnɛvər ˈmɛnʃənd ɪn ðə dɪˈskrɪpʃən əv ˈpristhʊd ɪn ˈɑlmə 13 ər ðə ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən əv prists ɪn mərˈoʊni 2 2 ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ˈoʊnli ˈjuzɪz ðə wərd ““priesthood”*” ɪn kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ ðə haɪ prist, ən ˈɔfəs riˈmuvd baɪ ˈʤizəs. ðɪs meɪ min ðət ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən vjuz ˈpristhʊd ɛz ə ˈkɑnsɛpt. ˈəndər ðɪs vju, ðə ˈpristhʊd wɑz fər ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd tɪ jesus’*’ əˈtoʊnmənt (ˈɑlmə ənd wɑz riˈmuvd wɪn ðə əˈtoʊnmənt wɑz əˈkɑmplɪʃt. 3 ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən sɪz ðət prists ənd ˈtiʧərz ər ɔrˈdeɪnd ðə paʊər əv ðə ˈhoʊli ghost”*” (mərˈoʊni ˈrəðər ðən ðə paʊər əv ðə ˈpristhʊd. 4 ˈʤizəs gɪvz ðə dɪˈsaɪpəlz əˈθɔrəti tɪ bæpˈtaɪz ənd əˈθɔrəti tɪ gɪv ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst ˈsɛpərˌeɪt frəm ˈɛni ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən tɪ ˈɔfəs (mərˈoʊni 2 ˈfərðərˌmɔr, ðə dɪˈsaɪpəlz ər toʊld ðət ðeɪ məst preɪ tɪ rɪˈsiv ðə paʊər tɪ gɪv ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst, əˈpɛrəntli iʧ taɪm ɪt ɪz ˈgɪvɪn. noʊ roʊt prɛr ɪz ˈspɛsəˌfaɪd, ðə ˈmɛθəd əv kənˈfərɪŋ ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst ɪz tɪ ɔn ðə ˈfɑðər ɪn maɪ neɪm, ɪn maɪt prɛr; ənd ˈæftər jɛ hæv dən ðɪs jɛ ʃæl hæv paʊər ðət tɪ ɪm əˈpɑn hu jɛ ʃæl leɪ jʊr hænz, jɛ ʃæl gɪv ðə ˈhoʊli ghost”*” (mərˈoʊni soʊ nɑt ˈoʊnli ɪz ðə əˈθɔrəti tɪ kənˈfər ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst ˈsɛpərˌeɪt frəm ˈpristhʊd, bət ɪt ˈivɪn ˈpərmɑˌnɛnˌtli rɪˈteɪnd. ðə ˈɛldər məst preɪ tɪ hæv ðə əˈθɔrəti ˈgɪvɪn ɪm iʧ taɪm ˌbiˈfɔr leɪɪŋ hɪz hænz ɔn ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl. ˈɑlmə rɪˈsivz hɪz əˈθɔrəti tɪ bæpˈtaɪz ˈsɪmpli baɪ preɪɪŋ ənd rɪˈsivɪŋ ˈspɪrɪt əv ðə lord”*” 5 ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt əv əˈθɔrəti tɪ pərˈfɔrm iʧ ˈɔrdənəns ɪz ˈgɪvɪn ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən 4 ðɪs ˌɪmˈplaɪz ðət ðə əˈθɔrəti tɪ pərˈfɔrm ˈɔrdənənsɪz ɪz ˈsɛpərˌeɪt frəm əˈθɔrəti əv ən ˈɔfəs. ““authority”*” əv ən ˈɔfəs ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ɪz ɛz dɪˈskraɪbd əˈbəv: ðə əˈθɔrəti tɪ priʧ tɪ ðə ˈpipəl (ˈɑlmə waɪl ðə əˈθɔrəti tɪ pərˈfɔrm ˈɔrdənənsɪz ɪz ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈkɑnsɛpt. 6 ðə wərd ““priesthood”*” ɪz ˈnɛvər dɪˈrɛkli kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ ðə ˈɔfəsɪz əv ˈɛldər, prist, ənd ˈtiʧər. ðə əˈθɔrəti tɪ pərˈfɔrm ˈɔrdənənsɪz ɪz ˈsɛpərˌeɪt frəm ““priesthood,”*,” wɪʧ ɪz kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ ðə ˈɔfəs əv haɪ prist. ðə ˈpristhʊd ɪz kɔld ə order”*” ɪn ˈɑlmə 13 ənd ɪz nɑt rɪˈfərd tɪ ɛz əˈθɔrəti, wɪʧ minz ɪt ɪz ənˈklɪr frəm ðə tɛkst ɪf ˈpristhʊd ɪz səˈnɑnəməs wɪθ əˈθɔrəti ɪn ðə keɪs əv ðə haɪ prist. 7 ðə wərd ““priesthood”*” ɪz ˈlaɪkli ˈoʊnli faʊnd ɪn ˈɑlmə 13 bɪˈkəz əv ðət dɪˈpɛndəns ɔn ðə bʊk əv ˈhibruz 5 ðɪs kʊd min ðət ˈpristhʊd wɑz nɑt ə ˈrɛgjələr pɑrt əv voʊˈkæbjəˌlɛri, ər æt list hɪz θiˈɑləʤi, æt ðə taɪm ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən wɑz ˈrɪtən. ðɪs ɪz səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ ðə fækt ðət ðə wərd ““priesthood”*” ɪz nɑt juzd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ˈɑlmə 13 ənd ðə ˌɪnˈspaɪərd riˈvɪʒən əv ðə ˈbaɪbəl ənˈtɪl ʤun 1831 ənd ɪˈvɑlvd kənˈsɪdərəbli ˈæftərwərd. ðə kənˈsɛpʃən əv ˈpristhʊd biɪŋ ðə ˈbrɔdər əˈθɔrəti, ənd ðə paʊər baɪ wɪʧ ˈɔrdənənsɪz ər kəmˈplitɪd ɪz əˈpɛrəntli ən ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðət wɑz kəm tɪ ˈleɪtər ðən ðə ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən əv ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən 6 ˈdeɪvɪd ˈwɪtmər kleɪmd ðət ɪn ðə ˈərli ʧərʧ ðeɪ spoʊk ˈoʊnli əv əˈθɔrəti ənd ðət ɪt wɑz ˈsɪdni ˈrɪgdən hu ˌɪntrəˈdust ðə juz əv ðə wərd ˈpristhʊd ˌɪnˈstɛd, əˈməŋ ˈəðər aɪˈdiəz kəˈnɛktɪd wɪθ ˈpristhʊd 7 ðɪs ɪz səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ kənˈtɛmpərˌɛri ˈdɑkjəmənts. ˈbæptɪzəm ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ðə bæpˈtɪzməl prɛr ˈspɛsəˌfaɪd baɪ ˈʤizəs ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ɪz ˈdɪfərənt ðən ðə wən ɪn juz təˈdeɪ: əˈθɔrəti ˈgɪvɪn mi əv ˈʤizəs kraɪst, aɪ bæpˈtaɪz ju ɪn ðə neɪm əv ðə ˈfɑðər, ənd əv ðə sən, ənd əv ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst. amen”*” 3 ðə ˈkɑrənt prɛr rɪˈpleɪsɪz ðə əˈθɔrəti ˈgɪvɪn mi əv ˈʤizəs christ”*” wɪθ bɪn kəˈmɪʃənd əv ˈʤizəs christ…”*…” fər səm taɪm ɪn ˈərli ˈmɔrmənɪzəm ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən prɛr wɑz stɪl juzd 8 ðə prɛr wɑz ʧeɪnʤd fər ənˈnoʊn ˈrizənz. waɪl ðə ˈmɑdərn ʧərʧ ˈoʊnli ækˈsɛpts ðə ˈlætər ˈwərdɪŋ, ðɪs ʃoʊz ðət ðə ɪgˈzækt wərdz ˈspoʊkən meɪ nɑt ˈmætər ɛz məʧ ɛz səm naʊ əˈsum. ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən boʊθ prists ənd ˈtiʧərz ər ˈeɪbəl tɪ bæpˈtaɪz (ˈɑlmə waɪl təˈdeɪ ə ˈtiʧər ˈkænɑt bæpˈtaɪz, ðɪs ˈprɑbəˌbli ʧeɪnʤd wɪθ ðə ˌɪnˈkris ɪn ˈnəmbər əv ˈpristhʊd ˈɔfəsɪz. bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ˈvərsəz ˈmɔrmənɪzəm ðɛr ər ˈsɛvərəl mɔr ˈɔrdənənsɪz ɪn ðə ˈmɑdərn ʧərʧ ðət ər nɑt faʊnd ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən səʧ ɛz ˈbæptɪzəm fər ðə dɛd ənd ðə ɛnˈdaʊmənt. ðiz keɪm ˈleɪtər ɪn ðə ˈmɑdərn ʧərʧ, əv kɔrs. waɪl ðiz ər naʊ sin ɛz rikˈwaɪərd fər sælˈveɪʃən, ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ʃoʊz noʊ ˈnɑlɪʤ əv ðiz rɪkˈwaɪrmənts. waɪl ɪn ðə ˈmɑdərn ʧərʧ ˈpristhʊd ɪz ˈgɪvɪn tɪ ɔl ˈwərði mɛn, ənd ɪz ˈivɪn kənˈsɪdərd ə rɪkˈwaɪrmənt fər sælˈveɪʃən fər mɛn, ðɪs ˈkɑnsɛpt ɪz nɑt faʊnd ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən. ˈɔfəsɪz ər ˈoʊnli ˈgɪvɪn tɪ səˈlɛkt ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz ənd ˈoʊnli haɪ prists ər ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə order”*” əv ðə ˈpristhʊd (ˈɑlmə 13 ɪn ðə ˈmɑdərn ʧərʧ ənd ˈmɪrəkəlz ər pərˈfɔrmd wɪθ ˈpristhʊd. ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ˈmɪrəkəlz ər nɑt kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ ˈpristhʊd, əˈθɔrəti, ər ˈɔfəsɪz. ɔn ðə ˈkɑntrɛri, ɪt ɪz ˈsteɪtɪd ðət feɪθ əˈloʊn ɪz wət ɪz rikˈwaɪərd., aɪ seɪ ˈəntu ju ðət ɪn kraɪst, ˈdaʊtɪŋ ˈnəθɪŋ, ˌwətsoʊˈɛvər hi ʃæl æsk ðə ˈfɑðər ɪn ðə neɪm əv kraɪst ɪt ʃæl bi ˈgrænɪd ɪm; ənd ðɪs ˈprɑməs ɪz ˈəntu ɔl, ˈivɪn ˈəntu ðə ɛndz əv ðə earth.”*.” (ˈmɔrmən si mərˈoʊni 7 ˈiθər 12 ənd ðə rɛst əv ˈmɔrmən 9 kənˈkluʒən ˈpristhʊd ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ɪz məʧ ˈdɪfərənt ðən wi noʊ ɪt təˈdeɪ. tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd wət ðə ˈɔθərz ər seɪɪŋ wi məst rɛd ɪt ɔn ɪts oʊn tərmz ˈrəðər ðən ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ ə ˈmɑdərn kənˈsɛpʃən əv ˈpristhʊd ɔn ɪt. ˈmɛni hæv ˈteɪkən taɪm tɪ əˈtɛmpt tɪ pruv ðət ˈmɔrmənɪzəm ɪz ə ˌrɛstərˈeɪʃən əv nu ˈtɛstəmənt ˌkrɪsʧiˈænɪti. ˈwɛðər ɪt kəmˈpɛrz wɛl ɪz ə ˈtɑpɪk fər əˈnəðər blɔg poʊst. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪt ɪz klɪr tɪ mi ðət ˈmɔrmənɪzəm ɪz nɑt bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ˌkrɪsʧiˈænɪti. ðɪs ɪz ˈsəmˈwət səˈpraɪzɪŋ sɪns ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən ɪz ðə tɛkst wɪʧ ɪz nɑt kərˈəptɪd baɪ skraɪbz. waɪl ˈmɛni ˈmɔrmənz naʊ vju ðə ““restoration”*” ɛz rɪˈstɔrɪŋ ðə seɪm ʧərʧ ðət wɑz ˈfaʊndɪd baɪ ˈʤizəs, ðɪs vju ɪz nɑt səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ æˈnælɪsɪs əv ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən. ðə ˌrɛstərˈeɪʃən, ɪn maɪ əˈpɪnjən, ʃʊd bi vjud ɛz ən ɪˈvɑlvɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs ðət lidz ðə ʧərʧ ɪn nu dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz, ˌɪntrəˈdusɪz nu ˈdɑktrənz, ənd ˈeɪnʧənt ˈskrɪpʧər. 1 ˈgrɛgəri ə. prɪns. paʊər frəm ɔn haɪ. 2 1 ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst ˈgɪvɛθ əˈθɔrəti ðət aɪ ʃʊd spik ðiz θɪŋz, ənd dɪˈnaɪ ðɛm not.”*.” 2 ənd teachers”*” noʊ ˈdutiz ˈspɛsəˌfaɪd 2 28 fɔls prists wɪθ ðɛr ˈlərnɪŋ, ənd dɪˈnaɪ ðə ˈhoʊli ghost.”*.” ˈʤeɪkəb ənd teachers”*” ðɛm ðə wərd əv gɑd wɪθ ɔl diligence”*” ˈprɑfəts, ðə prists, ənd ðə teachers”*” ˈleɪbər ˈdɪləʤəntli, ɪgˈzɔrtɪŋ wɪθ ɔl ðə ˈpipəl tɪ ˈdɪlɪʤəns; ˈtiʧɪŋ ðə lɔ əv ˈmoʊzɪs, ənd ðə ˌɪnˈtɛnt fər wɪʧ ɪt wɑz ˈgɪvɪn; pərsˈweɪdɪŋ ðɛm tɪ lʊk ˈfɔrwərd ˈəntu ðə məˈsaɪə, ənd bɪˈliv ɪn ɪm tɪ kəm ɛz ðoʊ hi ɔˈrɛdi wɑz. ənd ˈæftər ðɪs ˈmænər dɪd ðeɪ tiʧ them.”*.” wərdz əv ˈmɔrmən ˈprɑfəts, ənd fɔls ˈpriʧərz ənd teachers”*” wər ɪn ðə lænd, hæd bɪn shut.”*.” spik ðə wərd əv gɑd wɪθ paʊər ənd wɪθ authority”*” fɔls prists əv noʊə naʊ sɛd ˈəntu ðɛm: ər ju prists, ənd priˈtɛnd tɪ tiʧ ðɪs ˈpipəl, ənd tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðə ˈspɪrɪt əv prophesying*, ənd jɛt dɪˈzaɪər tɪ noʊ əv mi wət ðiz θɪŋz mean?”*?” hi speɪk wɪθ paʊər ənd əˈθɔrəti frəm god”*” wɪn ðeɪ tɔt, ðeɪ tɔt wɪθ paʊər ənd əˈθɔrəti əv god.”*.” ɪt keɪm tɪ pæs ðət ˈɑlmə, ˈhævɪŋ əˈθɔrəti frəm gɑd, ɔrˈdeɪnd prists; ˈivɪn wən prist tɪ ˈɛvəri ˈfɪfti əv ðɛr ˈnəmbər dɪd hi ɔrˈdeɪn tɪ priʧ ˈəntu ðɛm, ənd tɪ tiʧ ðɛm kənˈsərnɪŋ ðə θɪŋz pərˈteɪnɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈkɪŋdəm əv gɑd. ənd hi kəˈmændɪd ðɛm ðət ðeɪ ʃʊd tiʧ ˈnəθɪŋ seɪv ɪt wər ðə θɪŋz wɪʧ hi hæd tɔt, ənd wɪʧ hæd bɪn ˈspoʊkən baɪ ðə maʊθ əv ðə ˈhoʊli prophets.yea*, ˈivɪn hi kəˈmændɪd ðɛm ðət ðeɪ ʃʊd priʧ ˈnəθɪŋ seɪv ɪt wər rɪˈpɛntəns ənd feɪθ ɔn ðə lɔrd, hu hæd rɪˈdimd hɪz people.”*.” noʊ wən tɪ bi jʊr ˈtiʧər nɔr jʊr ˈmɪnɪstər, ɪkˈsɛpt hi bi ə mæn əv gɑd, ˈwɔkɪŋ ɪn hɪz weɪz ənd ˈkipɪŋ hɪz commandments”*” rɪˈsivd əˈθɔrəti tɪ priʧ ər tiʧ ɪkˈsɛpt ɪt wər baɪ ɪm frəm gɑd. ˈðɛrˌfɔr hi ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪtɪd ɔl ðɛr prists ənd ɔl ðɛr ˈtiʧərz; ənd nən wər ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪtɪd ɪkˈsɛpt ðeɪ wər ʤɪst men.”*.” ˈɑlmə ɔrˈdeɪnd prists ənd ˈtiʧərz ˈoʊvər ˈɛvəri ʧərʧ bɪˈkəz kʊd nɑt ɔl bi ˈgəvərnd baɪ wən ˈtiʧər; ˈniðər kʊd ðeɪ ɔl hir ðə wərd əv gɑd ɪn wən əˈsɛmbli; ˈðɛrˌfɔr ðeɪ dɪd əˈsɛmbəl ðɛmˈsɛlvz təˈgɛðər ɪn ˈdɪfərənt ˈbɑdiz, biɪŋ kɔld ˈʧərʧɪz; ˈɛvəri ʧərʧ ˈhævɪŋ ðɛr prists ənd ðɛr techers*, ənd ˈɛvəri prist ˈpriʧɪŋ ðə wərd əˈkɔrdɪŋ ɛz ɪt wɑz dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ ɪm baɪ ðə maʊθ əv ˈɑlmə. ənd ðəs, ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ ðɛr biɪŋ ˈmɛni ˈʧərʧɪz ðeɪ wər ɔl wən ʧərʧ, jeɪ, ˈivɪn ðə ʧərʧ əv gɑd; fər ðɛr wɑz ˈnəθɪŋ priʧt ɪn ɔl ðə ˈʧərʧɪz ɪkˈsɛpt ɪt wər rɪˈpɛntəns ənd feɪθ ɪn god.”*.” ɪt keɪm tɪ pæs ðət ðeɪ wər brɔt ˌbiˈfɔr ðə prists, ənd dɪˈlɪvərd əp ˈəntu ðə prists baɪ ðə ˈtiʧərz; ənd ðə prists brɔt ðɛm ˌbiˈfɔr ˈɑlmə, hu wɑz ðə haɪ priest.”*.” hi kɔzd ðət ðə prists ʃʊd əˈsɛmbəl ðɛmˈsɛlvz təˈgɛðər; ənd ðeɪ bɪˈgæn tɪ fæst, ənd tɪ preɪ tɪ ðə lɔrd ðɛr gɑd ðət hi wʊd ˈoʊpən ðə maʊθ əv ˈɑlmə, ðət hi maɪt spik, ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ðət hɪz lɪmz maɪt rɪˈsiv ðɛr ðə aɪz əv ðə ˈpipəl maɪt bi ˈoʊpənd tɪ si ənd noʊ əv ðə ˈgʊdnɪs ənd ˈglɔri əv god.”*.” ˈɑlmə ɪt keɪm tɪ pæs ɛz hi wɑz goʊɪŋ, tɪ priʧ tɪ ðoʊz hu bɪˈlivd ɔn hɪz wərd, hi mɛt ə mæn hu bɪˈlɔŋd tɪ ðə ʧərʧ əv gɑd, jeɪ, ˈivɪn wən əv ðɛr ˈtiʧərz; ənd hi bɪˈgæn tɪ kənˈtɛnd wɪθ ɪm ˈʃɑrpli, ðət hi maɪt lɛd əˈweɪ ðə ˈpipəl əv ðə ʧərʧ; bət ðə mæn wɪθˈstʊd ɪm, ædˈmɑnɪʃɪŋ ɪm wɪθ ðə wərdz əv god.”*.” ˈɑlmə wɪn ðə prist hæd ˌɪmˈpɑrtɪd ˈəntu ðɛm ðə wərd əv gɑd ðeɪ ɔl rɪˈtərnd əˈgɛn ˈdɪləʤəntli ˈəntu ðɛr ˈleɪbərz; ənd ðə prist, nɑt hɪmˈsɛlf əˈbəv hɪz ˈhirərz, fər ðə ˈpriʧər wɑz noʊ ˈbɛtər ðən ðə ˈhirər, ˈniðər wɑz ðə ˈtiʧər ˈɛni ˈbɛtər ðən ðə ˈlərnər; ənd ðəs ðeɪ wər ɔl ˈikwəl, ənd ðeɪ dɪd ɔl ˈleɪbər, ˈɛvəri mæn əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ hɪz strength.”*.” ˈɑlmə ““alma*, ˈhævɪŋ bɪn ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪtɪd baɪ maɪ ˈfɑðər, ˈɑlmə, tɪ bi ə haɪ prist ˈoʊvər ðə ʧərʧ əv gɑd, hi ˈhævɪŋ paʊər ənd əˈθɔrəti frəm gɑd tɪ du ðiz θɪŋz, bɪˈhoʊld, aɪ seɪ ˈəntu ju ðət hi bɪˈgæn tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ ə ʧərʧ ɪn ðə lænd wɪʧ wɑz ɪn ðə ˈbɔrdərz əv nephi”*” ˈɑlmə prists ənd ˈɛldərz, baɪ leɪɪŋ ɔn hɪz hænz əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈɔrdər əv gɑd, tɪ prɪˈzaɪd ənd wɔʧ ˈoʊvər ðə church.”*.” ˈɑlmə əˈgɛn, maɪ ˈbrɛðrən, aɪ wʊd saɪt jʊr maɪndz ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ðə taɪm wɪn ðə lɔrd gɑd geɪv ðiz kəˈmændmənts ˈəntu hɪz ˈʧɪldrən; ənd aɪ wʊd ðət jɛ ʃʊd rɪˈmɛmbər ðət ðə lɔrd gɑd ɔrˈdeɪnd prists, ˈæftər hɪz ˈhoʊli ˈɔrdər, wɪʧ wɑz ˈæftər ðə ˈɔrdər əv hɪz sən, tɪ tiʧ ðiz θɪŋz ˈəntu ðə people.”*.” ˈɑlmə ðəs biɪŋ kɔld baɪ ðɪs ˈhoʊli ˈkɔlɪŋ, ənd ɔrˈdeɪnd ˈəntu ðə haɪ ˈpristhʊd əv ðə ˈhoʊli ˈɔrdər əv gɑd, tɪ tiʧ hɪz kəˈmændmənts ˈəntu ðə ˈʧɪldrən əv mɛn, ðət ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ maɪt ˈɛnər ˈɪntu hɪz rest—”*—” ˈɑlmə ˈɑlmə ɪˈstæblɪʃt ə ʧərʧ ɪn ðə lænd əv sidom*, ənd ˈkɑnsəˌkreɪtɪd prists ənd ˈtiʧərz ɪn ðə lænd, tɪ bæpˈtaɪz ˈəntu ðə lɔrd ˌhusoʊˈɛvər wər dɪˈzaɪrəs tɪ bi baptized.”*.” ˈɑlmə prists ənd ˈtiʧərz θruaʊt ðə lænd əˈməŋ ðə lamanaites*, tɪ priʧ ənd tɪ tiʧ ðə wərd əv gɑd əˈməŋ them”*” ˈɑlmə ənd hɪz ˈbrɛðrən hæd əˈpɔɪntɪd prists ənd ˈtiʧərz ˈoʊvər ðə churches”*” ənd dɪd priʧ ˈəntu ðə wɪθ səʧ greɪt paʊər ənd əˈθɔrəti, fər ðeɪ hæd paʊər ənd əˈθɔrəti ˈgɪvɪn ˈəntu ðɛm ðət ðeɪ maɪt spik, ənd ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ hæd wət ðeɪ ʃʊd spik ˈgɪvɪn ˈəntu them”*” ˈhɛlmən dɪd priʧ wɪθ ɪkˈsidɪŋli greɪt paʊər ənd əˈθɔrəti, ˈəntu ˈbrɪŋɪŋ daʊn ˈmɛni əv ðɛm ˈɪntu ðə dɛpθs əv hjuˈmɪlɪti, tɪ bi ðə ˈhəmbəl ˈfɑloʊərz əv gɑd ənd ðə lamb.”*.” mərˈoʊni ðə neɪm əv ˈʤizəs kraɪst aɪ ɔrˈdeɪn ju tɪ bi ə prist (ər ɪf hi bi ə ˈtiʧər, aɪ ɔrˈdeɪn ju tɪ bi ə ˈtiʧər) tɪ priʧ rɪˈpɛntəns ənd riˈmɪʃən əv sɪnz θru ˈʤizəs kraɪst, baɪ ðə ˈɛndərəns əv feɪθ ɔn hɪz neɪm tɪ ðə ɛnd. amen.”*.” 3 pɔl ʤeɪmz toʊˈskɑnoʊ. ˈpristhʊd ˈkɑnsɛpts ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən. 4 ə spɪˈsɪfɪk əv əˈθɔrəti tɪ bæpˈtaɪz 3 ənd gɪv ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst 3 neph*. ˈmɔˌroʊ. 2 ɪz pərˈfɔrmd baɪ ˈʤizəs. ˈʤizəs ˈɔlsoʊ sɪz ðət hi wɪl pərˈfɔrm ən ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən fər ə spɪˈsɪfɪk ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl tɪ ədˈmɪnɪstər ðə ˈsækrəmənt: ðɛr ʃæl wən bi ɔrˈdeɪnd əˈməŋ ju, ənd tɪ ɪm wɪl aɪ gɪv paʊər ðət hi ʃæl breɪk brɛd ənd blɛs ɪt ənd gɪv ɪt ˈəntu ðə ˈpipəl əv maɪ ʧərʧ, ˈəntu ɔl ðoʊz hu ʃæl bɪˈliv ənd bi ˈbæpˌtaɪzd ɪn maɪ neɪm 3 ˌhaʊˈɛvər, baɪ mərˈoʊni 3 ɪt ˈsɪmpli sɪz ðət ˈɛldərz ənd prists ədˈmɪnɪstər ðə ˈsækrəmənt. ˈðɛrˌfɔr ðɛr ɪz ˈiðər ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈsækrəmənt ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən ðət ɪz nɑt ˈgɪvɪn ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən, ər ðə rɪkˈwaɪrmənt fər ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən tɪ ədˈmɪnɪstər ðə ˈsækrəmənt wɑz ˈleɪtər drɑpt, ər ðɪs ɪz ən ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi ɪn ðə bʊk. soʊ iʧ ˈɔrdənəns ɪn ðə bʊk əv ˈmɔrmən: ˈbæptɪzəm, ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən əv ðə ˈsækrəmənt, ənd əv ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst, hæv ən ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl əv əˈθɔrəti wɪθ wɪʧ tɪ pərˈfɔrm ðɛm, ˈsɛpərˌeɪt frəm ˈɔfəs. ðə ˈoʊnli ˈpɑsəbəl ɪkˈsɛpʃən ɪz ðət ɪt əˈpɪrz ðə ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈɔfəs əv ˈɛldər əˈkərz wɪθ ðə ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ kənˈfər ðə ˈhoʊli goʊst. ɪn ðɪs keɪs ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ pərˈfɔrm ən ˈɔrdənəns ɪz dɪˈrɛkli lɪŋkt tɪ ˈɔfəs, soʊ ɪt meɪ bi ðət prists wər ɔrˈdeɪnd wɪθ ðə paʊər tɪ bæpˈtaɪz æt ðə seɪm taɪm ɛz ðɛr ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈɔfəs əv prist. 5 ˈdeɪvɪd pi. raɪt. pleɪn tərmz ðət wi meɪ understand”*”: ˈʤoʊzəf ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən əv ˈhibruz ɪn ˈɑlmə 6 ˈmæθju si. ˈgɑdfri. ˌkəlməˈneɪʃən əv ˈlərnɪŋ: 84 ənd ðə ˈdɔktərɪn əv ðə priesthood.”*.” 7 ˈdeɪvɪd ˈwɪtmər, ˈæˌdrɛs tɪ ɔl bɪˈlivərz ɪn kraɪst, pi. 64 8
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doug cross
uk council against water fluoridation
july 22, 2009 council against water 22, 2009
fluoridated water must be treated as a medicine, and cannot be used to prepare foods. that is the decision of the european court of justice, in a landmark case dealing with the classification and regulation of ‘functional drinks’ in member states of the european community. and (joined cases,, and) 9 june 2005)
functional drinks are those products that have two different purposes for example, nutrition and exerting a positive effect on some medical condition. they include ‘near-water drinks with added minerals’ and, in view of the properties claimed for water by fluoride advocates, it must be classified as a ‘funtional food’, and therefore falls within the scope of the relevant legislation.
medicinal law takes precedent over food law.
the court ruled that, where two different sets of rules appear to apply to a product, medicinal legislation must take precedent, and the product must be regulated as a medicine. it that medicines regulators in member states do not have the power to exercise discretion on the classification of such products. the repeated refusal of the british and irish regulators to recognise water as a medicinal product is therefore an unlawful misuse of their powers, and one that requires immediate reversal.
ecj rulings do not establish new laws, but clarify how existing ones should be applied, and are enforceable in the domestic legislation of all member states of the. in effect, this decision at last confirms the claim that i have made for many years that existing medicinal law has always required that water be regulated as a medicine. water has no medicinal marketing authorization (‘product licence’), and because of this it is and always has been illegal to supply it to the public, as the 1968 medicines act confirms.
as a ‘medicinal water’, the protection afforded by the water quality regulations that shield consumers from hazardous substances in drinking water does not apply. its use in the processing of foodstuffs is also prohibited, under the food safety legislation. aa a direct result of this ruling, all english and irish legislation providing for water fluoridation are at last exposed as having been in violation of that fundamental prohibition, and must now be repealed.
prohibition of use of water in foods
[efoods]but the court also ruled that such functional food products must not be used in the preparation of foods. as a ‘medicinal water’ the product cannot be regarded as equivalent to the mandatory ‘water for human consumption’ specified for drinking and food preparation. so now every food wholesale and retail outlet in areas of the and ireland, from the corner to the largest brewery, from the small bakery to the largest supermarket retailers all will now have to either cease production or install an alternative water supply.
implications for international trade in food products
but the ruling also has an equally profound implication for export trade in processed foods and drinks. the court stated that even if a functional food product (or a food containing it) is legally marketed as a food in one member state, it cannot be exported to any other member state unless it has a medicinal licence. so any company making a consumable product using water in its preparation or as an ingredient cannot now export that product to any other state in the, even if their product is permitted in their home state.
theonomic implications are enormous. not only does the ruling ban the use of water for all retail catering and wholesale food processing in the and ireland, it also prohibits such trade from these states to other member states of the. but it goes much further than even this, because if british and irish processed foods from areas cannot be exported to the, this prohibition must also apply to the importing of such products into member states from any other country that practices water fluoridation. the decision effectively bans all processed food products from countries such as the usa, australia and new zealand, unless they can be positively proven to have been prepared using only water that was not.
what does this mean for water who their product?
before british water allow strategic health authorities to order them to start their water they need to be fully aware of the implications to them and their shareholders should they agree to do so. not only are medical damages compensation claims likely to be far higher, with charges of negligently supplying an unlawful product forming the basis of class actions, food who lose their markets will certainly hold their water undertaker accountable in law for their losses. this ruling means that courts in other member states of the must support demands from competing food processors that an embargo be placed on british and irish products unless they can be proven to have been manufactured using only water.
i have previously warned that this illegal product substitution cannot be permitted to continue, and that members of the public are entirely entitled to demand to be supplied with water that complies with, and is regulated under, the drinking water quality standards that are enforceable under both and (and irish) law. since the ruling must be enforced in all member states, water companies will now have to come off the fence and accept that water is not an acceptable alternative drinking water.
the only way out repeal all fluoridation laws and ban the product.
this decision completely supports the challenge that i have issued repeatedly to the regulator, the identify the case law that justifies your perverse claim that this product is not a medicine. ironically, it was the itself that finally gave the game away, in a formal response to another regulator, the advertising standards authority (asa). in what i can only assume was a deliberate attempt to mislead the asa, the actually cited this case in support of its continued perverse refusal to implement the medicines legislation that it is obliged to enforce!
the beginning of the end fluoridation must now be banned, worldwide.
this ruling effectively puts the final nail in the coffin of water fluoridation, not only within the but worldwide. it establishes a very substantial but entirely justified obstacle to trade in food products that are prepared without proper regard to the protection of the public that is enshrined in law. the ruling must be recognised and enforced not only in every state, but also in any external state that wishes to trade with the in processed foods. so just what can be done to resolve the present unacceptable situation?
one solution would be to grant a medicinal licence to water. but the court ruled that any evaluation of a functional drink may only be done under the rigorous procedures required to any pharmaceutical product. in the present state of scientific concern over the evidence of its lack of efficacy and safety it is impossible to imagine that such a licence could ever be granted. if it were, it would immediately result in a denunciation from the scientific community that is fully aware of the improper commercial influence that is at the heart of the international promotion of products.
the only acceptable response is to call a halt to this controversial practice now. the experience of the past half century has shown that it is completely unjustified indeed, it is responsible for what may reasonably be described as a pandemic of avoidable chronic fluoride poisoning. in ruling that this type of product must be regulated under medicinal law, the court has taken the final step towards bringing this disreputable practice to a end. let us hope that national governments all over the world will heed this decision theonomic consequences will be dire for those who continue to attempt to continue this discredited and illegal practice.
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dəg krɔs ˈkaʊnsəl əˈgɛnst ˈwɔtər ˌflʊrəˈdeɪʃən ˌʤuˈlaɪ 22 2009 ˈkaʊnsəl əˈgɛnst ˈwɔtər 22 2009 ˈwɔtər məst bi ˈtritɪd ɛz ə ˈmɛdəsən, ənd ˈkænɑt bi juzd tɪ priˈpɛr fudz. ðət ɪz ðə dɪˈsɪʒən əv ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən kɔrt əv ˈʤəstɪs, ɪn ə ˈlændˌmɑrk keɪs ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən ənd ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən əv drinks’*’ ɪn ˈmɛmbər steɪts əv ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən kəmˈjunɪti. ənd (ʤɔɪnd ˈkeɪsɪz ənd 9 ʤun 2005 ˈfəŋkʃənəl drɪŋks ər ðoʊz ˈprɑdəkts ðət hæv tu ˈdɪfərənt ˈpərpəsɪz fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, nuˈtrɪʃən ənd ɪgˈzərtɪŋ ə ˈpɑzətɪv ˈifɛkt ɔn səm ˈmɛdɪkəl kənˈdɪʃən. ðeɪ ˌɪnˈklud drɪŋks wɪθ ˈædɪd minerals’*’ ənd, ɪn vju əv ðə ˈprɑpərtiz kleɪmd fər ˈwɔtər baɪ ˈflʊˌraɪd ˈædvəˌkeɪts, ɪt məst bi ˈklæsəˌfaɪd ɛz ə food’*’, ənd ˈðɛrˌfɔr fɔlz wɪˈθɪn ðə skoʊp əv ðə ˈrɛləvənt ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən. məˈdɪsənəl lɔ teɪks ˈprɛsɪdənt ˈoʊvər fud lɔ. ðə kɔrt ruld ðət, wɛr tu ˈdɪfərənt sɛts əv rulz əˈpɪr tɪ əˈplaɪ tɪ ə ˈprɑdəkt, məˈdɪsənəl ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən məst teɪk ˈprɛsɪdənt, ənd ðə ˈprɑdəkt məst bi ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪd ɛz ə ˈmɛdəsən. ɪt ðət ˈmɛdəsənz ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz ɪn ˈmɛmbər steɪts du nɑt hæv ðə paʊər tɪ ˈɛksərˌsaɪz dɪˈskrɛʃən ɔn ðə ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən əv səʧ ˈprɑdəkts. ðə rɪˈpitɪd rɪfˈjuzəl əv ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ənd ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz tɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ˈwɔtər ɛz ə məˈdɪsənəl ˈprɑdəkt ɪz ˈðɛrˌfɔr ən ənˈlɔfəl mɪsˈjuz əv ðɛr paʊərz, ənd wən ðət rikˈwaɪərz ˌɪˈmiˌdiət rɪˈvərsəl. ˈrulɪŋz du nɑt ɪˈstæblɪʃ nu lɔz, bət ˈklɛrəˌfaɪ haʊ ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ wənz ʃʊd bi əˈplaɪd, ənd ər ɛnˈfɔrsəbəl ɪn ðə dəˈmɛstɪk ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən əv ɔl ˈmɛmbər steɪts əv ðə. ɪn ˈifɛkt, ðɪs dɪˈsɪʒən æt læst kənˈfərmz ðə kleɪm ðət aɪ hæv meɪd fər ˈmɛni jɪrz ðət ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ məˈdɪsənəl lɔ həz ˈɔlˌweɪz rikˈwaɪərd ðət ˈwɔtər bi ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪd ɛz ə ˈmɛdəsən. ˈwɔtər həz noʊ məˈdɪsənəl ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ˌɔθərəˈzeɪʃən licence’*’), ənd bɪˈkəz əv ðɪs ɪt ɪz ənd ˈɔlˌweɪz həz bɪn ˌɪˈligəl tɪ səˈplaɪ ɪt tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk, ɛz ðə 1968 ˈmɛdəsənz ækt kənˈfərmz. ɛz ə water’*’, ðə prəˈtɛkʃən əˈfɔrdəd baɪ ðə ˈwɔtər kˈwɑləti ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz ðət ʃild kənˈsumərz frəm ˈhæzərdəs ˈsəbstənsɪz ɪn ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ˈwɔtər dɪz nɑt əˈplaɪ. ɪts juz ɪn ðə ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ əv ˈfudˌstəfs ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ proʊˈhɪbətəd, ˈəndər ðə fud ˈseɪfti ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən. eɪeɪ ə dɪˈrɛkt rɪˈzəlt əv ðɪs ˈrulɪŋ, ɔl ˈɪŋlɪʃ ənd ˈaɪrɪʃ ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən prəˈvaɪdɪŋ fər ˈwɔtər ˌflʊrəˈdeɪʃən ər æt læst ɪkˈspoʊzd ɛz ˈhævɪŋ bɪn ɪn vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv ðət ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən, ənd məst naʊ bi rɪˈpild. ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən əv juz əv ˈwɔtər ɪn fudz ðə kɔrt ˈɔlsoʊ ruld ðət səʧ ˈfəŋkʃənəl fud ˈprɑdəkts məst nɑt bi juzd ɪn ðə ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən əv fudz. ɛz ə water’*’ ðə ˈprɑdəkt ˈkænɑt bi rɪˈgɑrdɪd ɛz ɪkˈwɪvələnt tɪ ðə ˈmændəˌtɔri fər ˈjumən consumption’*’ ˈspɛsəˌfaɪd fər ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ənd fud ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən. soʊ naʊ ˈɛvəri fud ˈhoʊlˌseɪl ənd ˈriˌteɪl ˈaʊˌtlɛt ɪn ˈɛriəz əv ðə ənd ˈaɪərlənd, frəm ðə ˈkɔrnər tɪ ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ˈbruəri, frəm ðə smɔl ˈbeɪkəri tɪ ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ˈsupərˌmɑrkɪt ˈriˌteɪlərz ɔl wɪl naʊ hæv tɪ ˈiðər sis pərˈdəkʃən ər ˌɪnˈstɔl ən ɔlˈtərnətɪv ˈwɔtər səˈplaɪ. ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz fər ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl treɪd ɪn fud ˈprɑdəkts bət ðə ˈrulɪŋ ˈɔlsoʊ həz ən ˈikwəli proʊˈfaʊnd ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən fər ˈɛkspɔrt treɪd ɪn ˈprɑsɛst fudz ənd drɪŋks. ðə kɔrt ˈsteɪtɪd ðət ˈivɪn ɪf ə ˈfəŋkʃənəl fud ˈprɑdəkt (ər ə fud kənˈteɪnɪŋ ɪt) ɪz ˈligəli ˈmɑrkətɪd ɛz ə fud ɪn wən ˈmɛmbər steɪt, ɪt ˈkænɑt bi ɪkˈspɔrtəd tɪ ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈmɛmbər steɪt ənˈlɛs ɪt həz ə məˈdɪsənəl ˈlaɪsəns. soʊ ˈɛni ˈkəmpəˌni ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə kənˈsuməbəl ˈprɑdəkt ˈjuzɪŋ ˈwɔtər ɪn ɪts ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən ər ɛz ən ˌɪnˈgridiənt ˈkænɑt naʊ ˈɛkspɔrt ðət ˈprɑdəkt tɪ ˈɛni ˈəðər steɪt ɪn ðə, ˈivɪn ɪf ðɛr ˈprɑdəkt ɪz pərˈmɪtɪd ɪn ðɛr hoʊm steɪt. ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz ər ɪˈnɔrmɪs. nɑt ˈoʊnli dɪz ðə ˈrulɪŋ bæn ðə juz əv ˈwɔtər fər ɔl ˈriˌteɪl ˈkeɪtərɪŋ ənd ˈhoʊlˌseɪl fud ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ ɪn ðə ənd ˈaɪərlənd, ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ proʊˈhɪbəts səʧ treɪd frəm ðiz steɪts tɪ ˈəðər ˈmɛmbər steɪts əv ðə. bət ɪt goʊz məʧ ˈfərðər ðən ˈivɪn ðɪs, bɪˈkəz ɪf ˈbrɪtɪʃ ənd ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈprɑsɛst fudz frəm ˈɛriəz ˈkænɑt bi ɪkˈspɔrtəd tɪ ðə, ðɪs ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən məst ˈɔlsoʊ əˈplaɪ tɪ ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtɪŋ əv səʧ ˈprɑdəkts ˈɪntu ˈmɛmbər steɪts frəm ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈkəntri ðət ˈpræktɪsɪz ˈwɔtər ˌflʊrəˈdeɪʃən. ðə dɪˈsɪʒən ˈifɛktɪvli bænz ɔl ˈprɑsɛst fud ˈprɑdəkts frəm ˈkəntriz səʧ ɛz ðə ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ, ɔˈstreɪljə ənd nu ˈzilənd, ənˈlɛs ðeɪ kən bi ˈpɑzətɪvli ˈpruvən tɪ hæv bɪn priˈpɛrd ˈjuzɪŋ ˈoʊnli ˈwɔtər ðət wɑz nɑt. wət dɪz ðɪs min fər ˈwɔtər hu ðɛr ˈprɑdəkt? ˌbiˈfɔr ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈwɔtər əˈlaʊ strəˈtiʤɪk hɛlθ əˈθɔrətiz tɪ ˈɔrdər ðɛm tɪ stɑrt ðɛr ˈwɔtər ðeɪ nid tɪ bi ˈfʊli əˈwɛr əv ðə ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz tɪ ðɛm ənd ðɛr ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldərz ʃʊd ðeɪ əˈgri tɪ du soʊ. nɑt ˈoʊnli ər ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈdæmɪʤɪz ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən kleɪmz ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi fɑr haɪər, wɪθ ˈʧɑrʤɪz əv ˈnɛglɪʤəntli səˈplaɪɪŋ ən ənˈlɔfəl ˈprɑdəkt ˈfɔrmɪŋ ðə ˈbeɪsɪs əv klæs ˈækʃənz, fud hu luz ðɛr ˈmɑrkɪts wɪl ˈsərtənli hoʊld ðɛr ˈwɔtər ˈəndərˌteɪkər əˈkaʊntəbəl ɪn lɔ fər ðɛr ˈlɔsɪz. ðɪs ˈrulɪŋ minz ðət kɔrts ɪn ˈəðər ˈmɛmbər steɪts əv ðə məst səˈpɔrt dɪˈmændz frəm kəmˈpitɪŋ fud ˈprɑˌsɛsərz ðət ən ɛmˈbɑrgoʊ bi pleɪst ɔn ˈbrɪtɪʃ ənd ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈprɑdəkts ənˈlɛs ðeɪ kən bi ˈpruvən tɪ hæv bɪn ˌmænjəˈfækʧərd ˈjuzɪŋ ˈoʊnli ˈwɔtər. aɪ hæv ˈpriviəsli wɔrnd ðət ðɪs ˌɪˈligəl ˈprɑdəkt ˌsəbstɪˈtuʃən ˈkænɑt bi pərˈmɪtɪd tɪ kənˈtɪnju, ənd ðət ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈpəblɪk ər ɪnˈtaɪərli ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ dɪˈmænd tɪ bi səˈplaɪd wɪθ ˈwɔtər ðət kəmˈplaɪz wɪθ, ənd ɪz ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪd ˈəndər, ðə ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ˈwɔtər kˈwɑləti ˈstændərdz ðət ər ɛnˈfɔrsəbəl ˈəndər boʊθ ənd (ənd ˈaɪrɪʃ) lɔ. sɪns ðə ˈrulɪŋ məst bi ɛnˈfɔrst ɪn ɔl ˈmɛmbər steɪts, ˈwɔtər ˈkəmpəˌniz wɪl naʊ hæv tɪ kəm ɔf ðə fɛns ənd əkˈsɛpt ðət ˈwɔtər ɪz nɑt ən əkˈsɛptəbəl ɔlˈtərnətɪv ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ˈwɔtər. ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ aʊt rɪˈpil ɔl ˌflʊrəˈdeɪʃən lɔz ənd bæn ðə ˈprɑdəkt. ðɪs dɪˈsɪʒən kəmˈplitli səˈpɔrts ðə ˈʧælənʤ ðət aɪ hæv ˈɪʃud rɪˈpitɪdli tɪ ðə ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtər, ðə aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ðə keɪs lɔ ðət ˈʤəstəˌfaɪz jʊr pərˈvərs kleɪm ðət ðɪs ˈprɑdəkt ɪz nɑt ə ˈmɛdəsən. aɪˈrɑnɪkli, ɪt wɑz ðə ˌɪtˈsɛlf ðət ˈfaɪnəli geɪv ðə geɪm əˈweɪ, ɪn ə ˈfɔrməl rɪˈspɑns tɪ əˈnəðər ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtər, ðə ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ˈstændərdz əˈθɔrəti (ˈɑsə). ɪn wət aɪ kən ˈoʊnli əˈsum wɑz ə dɪˈlɪbərˌeɪt əˈtɛmpt tɪ mɪsˈlid ðə ˈɑsə, ðə ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈsaɪtɪd ðɪs keɪs ɪn səˈpɔrt əv ɪts kənˈtɪnjud pərˈvərs rɪfˈjuzəl tɪ ˈɪmpləmənt ðə ˈmɛdəsənz ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən ðət ɪt ɪz əˈblaɪʤd tɪ ɛnˈfɔrs! ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə ɛnd ˌflʊrəˈdeɪʃən məst naʊ bi bænd, ˈwərldˈwaɪd. ðɪs ˈrulɪŋ ˈifɛktɪvli pʊts ðə ˈfaɪnəl neɪl ɪn ðə ˈkɔfɪn əv ˈwɔtər ˌflʊrəˈdeɪʃən, nɑt ˈoʊnli wɪˈθɪn ðə bət ˈwərldˈwaɪd. ɪt ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz ə ˈvɛri səbˈstænʃəl bət ɪnˈtaɪərli ˈʤəstəˌfaɪd ˈɑbstəkəl tɪ treɪd ɪn fud ˈprɑdəkts ðət ər priˈpɛrd wɪˈθaʊt ˈprɑpər rɪˈgɑrd tɪ ðə prəˈtɛkʃən əv ðə ˈpəblɪk ðət ɪz ɛnʃˈraɪnd ɪn lɔ. ðə ˈrulɪŋ məst bi ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ənd ɛnˈfɔrst nɑt ˈoʊnli ɪn ˈɛvəri steɪt, bət ˈɔlsoʊ ɪn ˈɛni ɪkˈstərnəl steɪt ðət ˈwɪʃɪz tɪ treɪd wɪθ ðə ɪn ˈprɑsɛst fudz. soʊ ʤɪst wət kən bi dən tɪ riˈzɑlv ðə ˈprɛzənt ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən? wən səˈluʃən wʊd bi tɪ grænt ə məˈdɪsənəl ˈlaɪsəns tɪ ˈwɔtər. bət ðə kɔrt ruld ðət ˈɛni ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən əv ə ˈfəŋkʃənəl drɪŋk meɪ ˈoʊnli bi dən ˈəndər ðə ˈrɪgərəs prəˈsiʤərz rikˈwaɪərd tɪ ˈɛni ˌfɑrməˈsutɪkəl ˈprɑdəkt. ɪn ðə ˈprɛzənt steɪt əv ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk kənˈsərn ˈoʊvər ðə ˈɛvədəns əv ɪts læk əv ˈɛfɪˌkæsi ənd ˈseɪfti ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl tɪ ˌɪˈmæʤən ðət səʧ ə ˈlaɪsəns kʊd ˈɛvər bi ˈgrænɪd. ɪf ɪt wər, ɪt wʊd ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli rɪˈzəlt ɪn ə dɪˌnənsiˈeɪʃən frəm ðə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk kəmˈjunɪti ðət ɪz ˈfʊli əˈwɛr əv ðə ˌɪmˈprɑpər kəˈmərʃəl ˈɪnfluəns ðət ɪz æt ðə hɑrt əv ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl pərˈmoʊʃən əv ˈprɑdəkts. ðə ˈoʊnli əkˈsɛptəbəl rɪˈspɑns ɪz tɪ kɔl ə hɔlt tɪ ðɪs ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl ˈpræktɪs naʊ. ðə ɪkˈspɪriəns əv ðə pæst hæf ˈsɛnʧəri həz ʃoʊn ðət ɪt ɪz kəmˈplitli ənˈʤəstəˌfaɪd ˌɪnˈdid, ɪt ɪz riˈspɑnsəbəl fər wət meɪ ˈrizənəbli bi dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ə pænˈdɛmɪk əv əˈvɔɪdəbəl ˈkrɑnɪk ˈflʊˌraɪd ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ. ɪn ˈrulɪŋ ðət ðɪs taɪp əv ˈprɑdəkt məst bi ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪd ˈəndər məˈdɪsənəl lɔ, ðə kɔrt həz ˈteɪkən ðə ˈfaɪnəl stɛp təˈwɔrdz ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ðɪs dɪsˈrɛpjətəbəl ˈpræktɪs tɪ ə ɛnd. lɛt ˈjuˈɛs hoʊp ðət ˈnæʃənəl ˈgəvərnmənts ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə wərld wɪl hid ðɪs dɪˈsɪʒən ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz wɪl bi daɪər fər ðoʊz hu kənˈtɪnju tɪ əˈtɛmpt tɪ kənˈtɪnju ðɪs dɪˈskrɛdɪtɪd ənd ˌɪˈligəl ˈpræktɪs.
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sign-ups are going well!
vancaspel
it’s been nearly a week since we opened the for the individual league and started the promotional campaign. so far almost 50 people have signed up for the first qualifier, and nearly 100 people have created an account on the forums! also sent out the first batch of promo packs with cool posters and stickers.
please help us keep the buzz going by sharing our page on facebook and following us on twitter!
some other developments worth sharing: the point distribution for the qualifiers has been published, as well as this page with info for new sponsors. if you work for a company that is (or should be) interested in our fine community, please send us an e-mail at contact@dutchstarcraftleague.nl.
next week open the for the team league, so get your buddies ready! also announce what exactly going to do when heart of the swarm gets released next week. so definitely stay tuned!
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sign-ups* ər goʊɪŋ wɛl! bɪn ˈnɪrli ə wik sɪns wi ˈoʊpənd ðə fər ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl lig ənd ˈstɑrtɪd ðə pərˈmoʊʃənəl kæmˈpeɪn. soʊ fɑr ˈɔlˌmoʊst 50 ˈpipəl hæv saɪnd əp fər ðə fərst kˈwɑləˌfaɪər, ənd ˈnɪrli 100 ˈpipəl hæv kriˈeɪtɪd ən əˈkaʊnt ɔn ðə ˈfɔrəmz! ˈɔlsoʊ sɛnt aʊt ðə fərst bæʧ əv ˈproʊˌmoʊ pæks wɪθ kul ˈpoʊstərz ənd ˈstɪkərz. pliz hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs kip ðə bəz goʊɪŋ baɪ ˈʃɛrɪŋ ɑr peɪʤ ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ənd ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs ɔn tˈwɪtər! səm ˈəðər dɪˈvɛləpmənts wərθ ˈʃɛrɪŋ: ðə pɔɪnt ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən fər ðə kˈwɑləˌfaɪərz həz bɪn ˈpəblɪʃt, ɛz wɛl ɛz ðɪs peɪʤ wɪθ ˈɪnfoʊ fər nu ˈspɑnsərz. ɪf ju wərk fər ə ˈkəmpəˌni ðət ɪz (ər ʃʊd bi) ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ɑr faɪn kəmˈjunɪti, pliz sɛnd ˈjuˈɛs ən ˈiˌmeɪl æt contact@dutchstarcraftleague.nl*. nɛkst wik ˈoʊpən ðə fər ðə tim lig, soʊ gɪt jʊr ˈbədiz ˈrɛdi! ˈɔlsoʊ əˈnaʊns wət ɪgˈzæktli goʊɪŋ tɪ du wɪn hɑrt əv ðə swɔrm gɪts riˈlist nɛkst wik. soʊ ˈdɛfənətli steɪ tund!
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