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the trials of white boy rick finalist for the 2015 national magazine award for reporting part one detroit, 1981. photo: john vranesich, detroit historical society “good evening, everybody,” anchorman bill bonds said, leaning in toward the camera. “tonight going to show you something we think ever seen before on television.” it was the tail end of july 1987, the depths of a hot and humid summer in detroit. bonds had a toupee, a strong jaw, and a crisp voice. he was a product of the white working class, with a habit of getting into bar fights, and his voice slipped easily into disdain. “wait till you see the evidence of the arrogance that talking about,” he said, “and the ha-ha-ha attitude.” the viewers tuning in to that night, from poor black urban core to its tony white suburbs, had grown accustomed to bad news. the city was the homicide capital of the united states for the third year running. crack cocaine had invaded virus passed hand to hand, block to block, in plastic sent an already declining city into a steeper dive. the rising star on the local crime beat was chris hansen, an ambitious young reporter for. (the rest of america would meet him years later on dateline and as the host of the series to catch a predator.) hansen and his cameraman had been embedded with the no crack crew, the street unit of a u.s. drug enforcement agency and detroit police department joint task force that was trying to zero in on the major suppliers. hansen had spent more than a year on patrol with the unit, and the footage he brought back was the centerpiece of the special report that bonds was now presenting to his viewers. hansen appeared on screen, an incongruous figure on the barren street corner where he stood, with his head of sandy hair. “you are about to get closer to a drug gang than you probably want,” he said. the producers cut to a camera peering out the window of one of the no crack unmarked cars as it navigated the forlorn landscape of east side: houses charred by arson, sagging porches, front lawns turned to thickets of brown weeds. the east side had lost roughly half its residents, and most of its white population, since the beginning of the most dramatic depopulation of any urban area in the united states. they had fled to escape crime and unemployment as auto jobs migrated elsewhere or disappeared entirely. many white residents had left, undeniably, to avoid people from the other side of particularly fraught racial divide. the no crack officers crashed through one door after another on the east side in search of their targets. hansen and his cameraman, wearing bulletproof vests, followed close behind. a montage of urban squalor played out on tv screens all across detroit: young men pinned to the floor and cuffed. stacks of cash and a bowl of cocaine sitting on a table next to a giant boom box. shotguns. scales and machines. of crack rocks. report was rich in detail on new crack barons. he focused on the chambers brothers, the first traffickers to sell the drug in the city in large volume, who were then the no crack principal targets. the chambers brothers were operating a sprawling network of crack houses and grossing, by the journalist william estimate, better than $1 million per to eclipse any legitimate privately held business in detroit. hansen took viewers inside the, a once grand apartment building that the chambers crew had turned into a vice emporium, with crack rocks sold on each floor in ascending sizes. in one room, the camera panned across filthy mattresses where prostitutes worked. in a home video shot by a member of the gang, a young man around in a house outfitted with faucets, it up for the camera. “money, money, money!” he shouted, showing off piles of dollar bills. “should we throw away these ones since we got five hundred thousand dollars?” the influence and decadence of the chambers brothers was extraordinary, but as crime lords they played to the viewers’ expectations: young black newcomers from a little town in arkansas who had moved swiftly into underworld, they embodied a local criminal archetype. but on the fifth and final night of the series, which drew enormous ratings, hansen unveiled a twist in his story. as the investigators were tracking the chambers crew, another big-time player in the east side crack trade had come across their radar. he was dealing so much cocaine, they believed, that he was supplying the chambers brothers. his mug shot appeared at the top tier of the hierarchy displayed on the tv screen. his name was richard jr., and the source of his novelty was immediately apparent in the picture. he was barely capable of growing a moustache, with baby fat still filling out his cheeks and bangs flopping down over his forehead. he had just turned 18. and, virtually alone among major known drug figures, he was white. on the street, hansen said, they called him white boy rick. nearly three decades later, white boy rick remains an iconic figure in his hometown, an enduring symbol of the height of the cocaine era. detroiters still tell stories about his heyday, and some of them are true. rick really did drive a white jeep with the words the snowman emblazoned on the rear, though he had no license. he wore and chains, mink coats, a belt made of gold, a rolex encircled with diamonds. when another drug kingpin landed in jail, swooped in and took up with the “ghetto princess,” as one federal agent put it. in 1987, when appeared in court on charges of possessing multiple kilos of cocaine, the judge remarked that he looked like the killer baby face “as far as this court is concerned,” she went on, “he’s worse than a mass murderer.” in “back from the dead,” detroit native son kid rock rapped, one bad bitch, i smoke hash from a more cash than fuckin’ white boy rick. i first happened upon white boy story last year and quickly became fascinated enough to call some of the police officers and federal agents who had figured in it in one way or another. with some surprise, i discovered that while most of them remembered the story in detail, few of them had any idea what had happened to since the reagan administration. it was as if the legend of white boy rick had swallowed the real person at its center. except he gone. i had first learned this from a column about incarceration policy published last year on the fix, a site covering drugs and addiction. the author reported that was, in fact, more or less where people had last seen him in the late: sitting in a prison cell somewhere in michigan. this made not only a local icon but also an anomaly, and something of a mystery, in the world of criminal justice. in may 1987, when he was 17, was charged with possession with intent to deliver eight kilos of cocaine, which police had found stashed near his house following a traffic stop. he had the misfortune of being convicted and sentenced under one of the harshest drug statutes ever conceived in the united states, so-called 650 lifer law, a 1978 act that mandated an automatic prison term of life without parole for the possession of 650 grams or more of cocaine. (the average time served for murder in state prisons in the was less than 10 years.) sentencing juvenile offenders to life without parole for crimes was ruled unconstitutional by the u.s. supreme court in 2010, by which point such sentences were already exceedingly rare; the court was able to locate only 129 inmates serving them nationwide. michigan eventually acknowledged the failures of the 650 lifer governor who signed it into law, william g. milliken, has called it the greatest mistake of his rolled it back in 1998. those already serving time became parole eligible and began to be released. is the only person sentenced under the old law who is still in prison for a crime committed as a juvenile. prominent and violent kingpins and enforcers from’s day in detroit have long since been freed. and yet has remained incarcerated, for more than 26 years. the fix column, written by a prison activist who is himself serving a lengthy sentence for drug trafficking, quoted some of’s own explanations for his fate. he had been an informant for the fbi, he claimed, and his handlers had pushed him into the drug trade to serve their own ends. he had later run afoul of the local police by helping the fbi expose corrupt cops. “the fbi and police lied about this for more than two decades,” said. “i just want the truth to finally come out.”’s claims seemed implausible, if not fantastical. but one detail near the end of the article caught my eye: a quote from a retired fbi agent named gregg schwarz. “the events surrounding the incarceration of richard,” schwarz said, “are a classic example of abuse of power and political corruption.” a former federal agent was backing the cause of the notorious white boy rick. i decided to try to get in touch with. his office helped set up a phone conversation, and soon called from a pay phone in a prison in a remote corner of michigan. he was polite and well-spoken; his voice occasionally rose as he tried to get across his version of events, but he did not fixate on portraying himself as a victim. he mentioned that recently read mark detroit city is the place to be, an excellent account of the recent history of the city published two years ago. told me he found it “sad and enlightening.” it struck me that was learning about the downfall of his hometown from a book. detroit still talks about him, but he has not walked the streets since 1988. and i have spoken dozens of times since. i have also talked to everyone i could find who knew something about’s case: detroit police officers, investigators from several federal agencies, former detroit drug kingpins who shared the streets with him,’s family and friends, lawyers, state and federal prosecutors, and members. over time, claims that at first i deeply doubted proved to be true. accounts that seemed reliable were convincingly contradicted. for months, the central mystery only deepened: why was still in prison? by the time i thought i knew the answer, i had come to understand how much the reality of rick deviated from the legend of white boy rick. rick’s father taught him how to handle a gun when he was eight years old. he gave his son a .22 rifle of his own so he could practice, and while’s father was off working odd jobs, young rick and his close friend dave majkowski used it to shoot rats in alleyways. they were scrappy city kids who had the run of an east side neighborhood that was emptying out fast. they would play with firecrackers. rick had a good arm and would throw stones at frogs and birds. they would snatch wooden pallets from a warehouse and destroy them with power tools for fun. rick sr. was a tall and wiry man who up cash doing this and that. he sold sporting goods, surplus electronics, gear, equipment to pirate cable. “i was, i would say, a hustler,” he says. he always had a new scheme. people found him a little strange, a little suspect. with him, “the almighty buck” ranked high, majkowski told me, holding his hand at forehead height, “and morals was maybe a little lower down.” rick parents argued a lot when he and his elder sister, dawn, were kids. his mother, darlene, called the cops on her husband more than once; on one cold night, she told me, he locked her out of the house wearing nothing but a nightgown. the parents split when was around six and she left for the suburbs, eventually remarrying. stayed on the east side with his father and sister. thes lived seven miles from downtown, on hampshire street at dickerson avenue, in a little brick house with white trim. just a few blocks away, on the other side of interstate 94, was a golf course. the neighborhood the ghetto then, not quite. the workers who punched in at the auto factories during the postwar boom still had some foothold, tending lawns and gardens and keeping cars built on their own employers’ assembly lines parked in their driveways. as approached his teens in the early, however, the area went into free fall. the auto manufacturers, which had lured so many to detroit with union jobs that promised entry into the middle class, were now in rapid decline. from 1978 to 1988, the industry shed more than a third of its workforce. the east side took on the look of a version of the south central l.a. of the and even green but torn up inside. “all the white people left,” told me. “that was, but it only the white people: almost everyone who had the means to leave was taking the opportunity. by the mid-’80s, crack had arrived in the neighborhood, and addicts could be seen walking the streets at three or four in the morning. residents lined up for boxes of food staples from a charity just down hampshire, in a building that used to be a chrysler dealership. in night, a book about detroit published in 1990, zev write starkly, “the city is an impoverished island surrounded by prosperous suburbs, and almost nothing connects them. the suburbs purr with the contented sounds of america while the city teeters on the brink of separatism and with the resentments of africa.” family took the path to the suburbs, but’s had deeper roots in the neighborhood. his parents lived across the street, in their own modest brick house. they were relics, in a sense, of the past. before retiring, both worked for chrysler for four decades, she as a secretary and he on the factory floor. went with them to our savior lutheran church every sunday; you had to go if you wanted to stay on the church baseball team. he became something of a star pitcher. his father coached one of his teams, and they were good, rick sr. told me proudly. they played at tiger stadium once. by the time was 12, however, he wanted out of detroit. more than once he left school and walked out past the city boundary at 8 the reach of the truancy called his mother from a pay phone, pleading with her to pick him up until she agreed, telling her he want to go home to the house on hampshire. when he was 13, his parents agreed that he would stay with his mother for a while. his father told him that if he thought life would be so much better with his mother, then fine, go ahead and pack some bags. so he did.’s mother lived in clinton township, a comfortable suburb northeast of the city, near lake st. clair. “it was culture shock, dude, like moving from hell to heaven,” told me. he believe a high school could have a swimming pool and perfectly groomed baseball fields. an kid had novelty appeal in clinton township. had a romance with the daughter of a couple who owned a big ford dealership, who were less than thrilled that their daughter was seeing a boy whose mother lived in subsidized housing on the other side of town. new husband and heads, he says. after less than a year,’s father reentered his life and lured him back to the east side. “he was always good when i had him,” darlene told me when i met her recently. but rick sr., she said, would go out of town to do business and leave the kids alone when was 12. “that was his dad—money, money.” in 1981,’s grandparents took him down to the miami area for a vacation. he had a cousin who lived in coral gables, in a rich neighborhood where drug dealers were prevalent. hanging out with the local kids, saw what wealth could bring: backyard pools, mopeds, a ferrari or a porsche in the driveway. like his dad, “ricky liked nice things,” majkowski says. back in detroit, dawn was getting into crack and dating a crook named terrence bell. bell and began to spend time together, and the man showed him the ropes of petty crime, says. “i was breaking into houses,” he told me. “i probably broke into 20 of them.”’s father says now that he should have moved his parents and his family out of the neighborhood. “but, you know, you get so busy,” he told me. “i was a single parent. my wife left. i know, you get lost. at that time, the only thing that mattered to me was money. “why we move, i know,” he went on. “but no excuses. my fault. i made a big, big, big mistake, ok?” one way rick sr. made money was by dealing firearms. he was good at it, well connected. he would buy out a sporting goods store that was liquidating and then move the product to another dealer, or he would sell it himself. when his son was eight or nine, he started bringing the boy along to the gun shows at the light guard armory on 8 mile. was a quick study and would walk around learning tidbits from other vendors. his father also started managing a gun store downtown, but in thes’ neighborhood word spread that you could just visit their house on hampshire if you wanted a weapon. young rick would be a black gun case up the steps from the car and someone would call to him: “your dad could sell me some guns like that?” could show you a few himself right now, as a matter of fact. he would sell customers the model they were looking for, then show them another they might like. around this time, law enforcement officials estimated that there were more guns in detroit then there were people. thes had glocks, mac-10’s, mac-11’s. firearms and the drug trade went hand in hand, and’s father did not ask what his customers did for a living. (i learned what kind of guns thes sold from a former lieutenant for one of the east principal cocaine distributors of the era.) with the influx of narcotics beginning in the late ’70s, gang life in the city had changed. what were once mostly outlets for juvenile male posturing and misbehavior turned into bigger and more sophisticated operations with the rise of heroin, then powder cocaine, then crack. those who rose to the top had sharp business minds. they instilled rigid discipline within their organizations, secure in the knowledge that for their employees, this was by far the best job around. one dealer, milton “butch” jones, built the sprawling crew young boys inc. into an outfit that resembled an unusually violent fortune 500 company. also pioneered the use of underage foot soldiers, who were trickier to prosecute, and generally laid out the template that other gangs adapted as the trade diversified into new neighborhoods and new drugs. crack represented a particularly lucrative opportunity, because even poor people could afford a hit. now a kilo of powder could be “rocked up” and sold off in $5 or $10 packets right from a front porch. the major players grew bolder and more vindictive. after being injured in a daytime gun battle, the infamous dealer richard “maserati rick” carter was shot dead in his bed at mount carmel mercy hospital in 1988. at a memorial service covered on the local news, carter was laid to rest in a custom casket made to resemble a luxury mercedes, with a hood ornament, fat tires, and gleaming rims. the kingpin demetrius holloway, who once told he had $10 million stashed away in case of trouble, was shot twice in the back of the head in 1990 in the broadway, a downtown clothing store two blocks from police headquarters. the hit man allegedly whistled “zip-a-dee-doo-dah” during the job. robert defauw, former head of the detroit office, told the journalist scott burnstein, “i served in vietnam in the 1960s, and that experience was the only thing i can equate to my experience working the narcotics trade in detroit in the.” the reigning drug lords of thes’ east side neighborhood were twin brothers leo “big man” and johnny “little man” curry. johnny, whom the detroit free press dubbed “the cocaine king of the east side,” was tall, slim, and athletic, with a neat mustache. he took care with his appearance and even chose his clothes. leo was flashy and loud, but johnny was a businessman who kept a close eye on the finances and to avoid significant arrests. “he was like a master chess player,” says. the curry brothers had an long run for the detroit drug trade, about a decade. they started out selling marijuana in the late 1970s, at an impressive or 100 pounds “wasn’t nothing to them,” b.j. chambers of the told then diversified into heroin and cocaine in the. johnny curry lived in a large house just on the other side of from thes. he avoided being in the same room with the drugs, which he did not use, and he never carried too much money. the brothers had a network of dope houses, but they took precautions with the cash that would accumulate at each one. runners would regularly bring the money to an auto garage, marathon station, at warren and lemay, which was unlikely to draw a raid. the curry crew was well known on the east side, where met johnny and younger brother, rudell “boo” curry. boo was nine years older than, who was only 14 at the time, but they both spoke the language of cars and motorcycles. they would drive around looking for young women to take to a cheap hotel or one of houses, hoping the girls would be as impressed as was with blue ford bronco with the eddie bauer leather interior. boo was really just a sidekick to his elder brothers, each of whom had the same eddie bauer bronco in burgundy, but was flattered by his attention anyway. in the evenings, the currys would take over a section of royal skateland, a roller rink just off warren that doubled as a nightspot, with strobe lights, mirror balls, and a playing grandmaster flash. would join boo there when he was relaxing with the rest of the crew, including johnny and leo themselves. was just a at first. he played it cool, let on how awestruck he was to be in their presence. but he for the things they had, the clothes they wore. now he was up close to the brands he used to see only in the copies of robb report that his dad had around the house: rolex, gucci, mercedes. went back to the east side occasionally to visit his old friend. had changed, he thought, had become more macho. guys gathered on his porch.’s transformation became all the more clear on the night of march 24, 1984, when he was 14. he and his sister, dawn, had pulled up to a gas station just around the corner from their house; dawn was driving one car and was driving another, which belonged to their grandmother. he left the keys in the ignition while he went inside to buy a soda. suddenly, dawn blared her horn; a man was getting into’s car with a gun in his hand. jumped into the passenger seat of car and they gave chase, heading west toward downtown on. as their car pulled within range of the thief on the highway, grabbed a .22 revolver dawn had in her purse and fired at the other car. it was a cheap gun and it jammed, but he got off two shots. an off-duty policeman happened to be next to them in traffic, and he pulled over dawn and arrested. but the cop never showed up for trial, and the case was dismissed. when the weather was nice, the would go for a drive en masse, 20 people easy, and cross the macarthur bridge to belle isle, the island park in the middle of the detroit river. went along for the ride sometimes. they would cruise the shoreline with their radios up and their convertible tops down. the currys always had women around them. johnny was involved with a young woman named cathy, whom he would later marry. was impressed. she was beautiful and dressed expensively, not provocatively. she had poise and a bit of sass. when she shopped at lane bryant, sign her name as janet jackson on the credit card receipt. she had once been romantically linked to vinnie “the microwave” johnson of the detroit pistons; before that she dated a leader of she also happened to be the niece of the longtime mayor of detroit, coleman young. at the time, was seeing a girl who was close to his age, almost a decade younger than johnny curry, but previously dated johnny. he would give a hard time about it, but was earning a kind of respect. the kid seemed to have if nobody knew exactly where it came he was starting to fit in with the crew. he wore expensive fila sneakers and adidas. johnny was taking a liking to him, and people noticed: it every day you saw johnny curry in his bmw with a white kid riding shotgun. johnny even took to tigers games. soon enough, when a bouncer stepped in to stop—barely out of junior the door to a club, one of people would say, “he’s with us.” often the club was the lady, on jefferson and van dyke, or, on street, an underground spot where topless waitresses moved among card games and strippers. at both places, men wearing six figures’ worth of jewelry would throw down knots of cash on the tables just to show that they could. all the major names in the game would show up: big ed hanserd, maserati rick, demetrius holloway. these were black clubs, but it was getting less strange by the month that was white. “you look at him and see white,” a black detroit police officer who worked the gang squad at the time told me. “rick was a hood rat.”’s credibility on the street was cemented one day when he was 15, when an acquaintance, another guy under the currys’ wing, shot him in the stomach with a .357. the guy swore it was an accident, but so sure, and neither was the neighborhood rumor mill. spent days in the hospital and was released with an embarrassing bag. what did not prove embarrassing, however, was being shot. says now that although he hung out with the currys, he did not work for them. he did buy their cocaine on occasion, though not to use it. he snorted cocaine once, he says, and put it in a joint a few times, but there were plenty of junkies around, and he want to be one of them. he wanted to make money. so he and a couple of friends started dealing. with a limited bankroll, they started gram or an eight ball (an eighth of an ounce), or a few rocks of johnny curry had no real reason to mind. but was always a natural salesman, his father says, even back in the days when he sold firecrackers and guns. by the spring of 1985, had dropped out of school and was close enough to the currys that they invited him out to las vegas for the tommy hagler fight at palace. hearns was raised in detroit and had come up through the ratty gyms; people called him the motor city cobra or the hitman. when hearns had a big bout somewhere, the joke was that you find a quality drug dealer in all of all gone to see right hand. now was out there in vegas with the rest of them, walking the strip and being seen. in his corner of the ghetto, was becoming something of a celebrity. “oh man, he had a large crew that loved staying around him,” b.j. chambers told me recently. chambers is one of the who built the cocaine empire that chris hansen exposed on. the brothers were later mentioned in bill speech at the 1988 democratic fellow arkansas natives whose turn to drugs reflected the hopelessness of rural poverty and the failure of just say they inspired elements of the movie new jack city; like, they remain mythic figures in detroit. chambers told me that when his lieutenants went to the somerset mall, a high-end place in the suburb of troy, “i would get reports: ‘man, we seen white boy rick. he had 15 around him.’ just exactly like that. ‘had him surrounded. you could barely see him.’” would be out buying gucci luggage, jewelry, whichever jeans cost the calvin klein or guess. “my daughter became sick on doing drugs,”’s father says. “my son became sick on power, the excitement, the prestige, the money, and the glamour of selling. ok? he became sick.” although he old enough to drive, had to have a car, a status symbol with special weight in detroit. in fact, by the time he was 18, had owned eight of them. having no license presented no trouble; he knew auto dealers who would help fudge the paperwork as long as the money was real. he was partial to sound systems, so he could blast run–dmc, maybe the beastie boys’ license to ill. he bought an eddie bauer ford bronco to match the currys’, in green and tan, though he later lost it in a bet over a pool game. he and boo also bought twin motorcycles, honda interceptors, the kind of flashy, high-powered bikes they called crotch rockets. eventually, figured that speeding worth the risk of getting caught, but early on, when he had a camaro, it was different. tom mcclain, a former dea agent who worked on the , recalls that his unit was once tailing the camaro in the middle of the night when took off at around 100 miles per hour on one of the freeways that cut through downtown detroit. mcclain had a mustang and his partner had his own camaro, but the cops working with them had sedans and “they keep up with him!” mcclain told me, laughing. the officers backed off the pursuit. would still go with his father to the gun shows. regulation was lax; an went for $200, and “you could just walk off with it,” says. “no receipt, no id, nothing.” met some ohio state troopers at one show and started to make deals. he would drive down to toledo to pick up guns from them to resell under the table in detroit at a markup, sometimes cutting his father out of the transactions. rick sr. knew that his son was making serious money from drugs, too. had said once that he just wanted to save $50,000 and open a foot locker store. what heard it cost to own a franchise. but one day, his father found an adidas shoebox under his bed filled with more than $50,000, and he took it away. they really had it out then. “look, eventually everybody gets caught,” rick sr. told him. “oh no,” replied. “look at long they been doing it. still out there. no way stopping now.” he accused his father of stealing, then left and moved in around the corner with his girlfriend. a couple of days later his father rang the doorbell and threw the box of cash on the doorstep. johnny curry was a careful man, but you run a criminal organization as large as his and not get noticed. by 1984, a joint task force of the fbi and detroit police had opened an investigation into the . agents were arresting addicts and low-level dealers and squeezing them for information about the crew. others in the trade talked in hopes of cultivating a friend in the fbi in case of future trouble—“dry-cleaning” themselves, agents called just for an easy hundred dollars. soon the task force moved on to making controlled buys from the currys’ drug houses, assembling evidence to take to a judge for a warrant. eventually, agents broke into johnny home and basement office undetected and bugged his phone. in 1987, a federal grand jury returned an indictment against johnny and leo, along with boo curry and 18 others, on an array of charges, including operating a continuing criminal enterprise. a couple of weeks after johnny curry went to jail to await trial, his wife, , came and knocked on the door at the house. the street was in disbelief when—just 17 to stepping out with on his arm. “messing with a kid like that…,” one curry lieutenant told me., he said, was “just not her caliber.” knew johnny would be irate. but “by then,” he says, “my head was so big, i care.” the relationship proved tempestuous. once, when suspected of cheating, she drove a butcher knife into the bathroom door while he stood on the other side, he claims. has not spoken to journalists in years, and i was unable to reach her.) but on a better day, two months into the affair, she bought a diamond ring for his birthday. had used johnny connections in other ways, too. in 1986, through the currys, he met a man named art derrick, who truly played in the cocaine big leagues. derrick and his partner were the leading volume dealers in the city. in an interview with william land of opportunity is the definitive account of the rise and estimated that he and his partner cleared $100,000 a day in profit for more than two and a half years. they supplied the boldface names of the drug trade, guys like maserati rick and demetrius holloway. at the time, died in in his mid-thirties, a slovenly man with a pockmarked face and a droopy mustache. he was the only other white guy in’s orbit, a big talker who lived large. “art derrick kept a private jet in the ghetto, dude,” told me. derrick had four planes, actually, one of them formerly owned by the rolling stones. his house, just beyond the city limits in harper woods, was surrounded by a white brick wall topped with electric fencing. his basement had white marble floors and mirrored walls and ceilings. he had a speedboat and a swimming pool with his initials inlaid in the tile. derrick took a liking to, who also knew his son, a preppy kid who sold drugs to friends in grosse pointe. derrick brought on trips to miami, renting out half a floor at the airport hilton. bought a jet ski. they would go to a cuban steakhouse and stone crab. get call girls. derrick would bring with him to vegas, too, where the not yet stay in condo at the jockey club. “he was almost like a son to me,” derrick told adler. derrick was flying in the cocaine from suppliers in miami, where the price was much lower than in detroit, allowing for a serious markup. soon was bypassing derrick and getting his product, he says, directly from a major miami dealer. at the height of’s career, his connection would send him and his associates shipments as large as 50 kilos, which at the time would sell in detroit at around $17,000 per kilo. the local retail price was dropping fast. with crack at its peak, opportunists were flooding the market, trying to get in on the boom. in’s neighborhood, he recalls, a man who worked on the line at general motors was moonlighting as a dealer. so was an assistant principal at an elementary school. supply was outstripping demand. by now, did not generally deal to users, or even have underlings do it for him. he was not a retailer or a gang leader but a so-called weight man: he sold in quantities of a kilo or more, usually, to other dealers. if his buyers turned the cocaine into crack and sold it in amounts, the street value of those original 50 kilos could run into the millions. “he rose all the way through the ranks,” b.j. chambers says. “he did it just as big as me, the curry brothers, maserati you want to name.” was now prominent enough to be a target. one day in the spring of 1987, he was riding in the passenger seat of a convertible with a friend. when they pulled up at a stoplight, noticed a van pulling alongside them, its side door sliding open. shouted at his friend to run the red light, then reached his foot over and hit the accelerator himself, ducking the hail of bullets as the convertible peeled out across the intersection. nate “boone” craft, an enforcer from the notoriously violent best friends gang, later admitted to pulling the trigger. while rivals threatened from one side, the law was closing in from the other. in detroit and nationwide, all eyes were now on the crack epidemic. politicians were vying to show how tough they could be on drugs, and law enforcement in detroit was under pressure to produce. the and the detroit police had in their sights by 1987. sold $1,600 in cocaine to an undercover dea agent at his house the previous september. subsequent raids aimed at turned up all the makings of a serious drug operation—scales, a machine, cash, and produced only one charge against him, for possession of a small amount of cocaine. now the police were pulling him over on flimsy pretexts, he says, to see if they could find something on him. was a prize for any cop who could bring him down. his run last. on the night of may 22, 1987, when was 17, he was riding in the passenger seat of a ford thunderbird driven by an associate when they pulled up at a stop sign a block from his house. diagonally across the intersection was a police cruiser, and inside it was an officer says he already knew, a man named rodney grandison. their eyes met. as’s car pulled through the intersection, the cruiser turned to follow, then flipped on its siren. the driver stopped next to the house, and he and stepped out of the car. grandison noticed a kroger shopping bag on the floor in front of’s seat and told his partner to look inside. tried to stop him; the bag contained about $30,000 in cash, and although it a crime to have it, was convinced that it would get him arrested. he grabbed the second arm, and a struggle ensued. it was about 9 p.m. on a hot spring night, and everyone was outside. onlookers began to gather.’s sister and father came out to the street and joined in the fracas. somehow rick sr. grabbed the bag of cash and handed it to dawn, who ran into’s grandparents’ house with it. fled on foot through several backyards. as soon as the call went out on police radio, cruisers and unmarked cars and federal agents started descending on the scene. officers barged into the house after dawn and searched it from top to bottom, eventually finding the cash in a linen closet. grandison chased after and caught up with him one street over. tom mcclain of the dea says that when was cuffed and led toward a cruiser, there were congratulations and smiles among the cops. had been roughed up, and he was taken to the hospital before he was booked. partner admitted to punching him during the scuffle. according to police reports, within a couple of hours officers received an anonymous tip that had stashed a cardboard box under a nearby porch before he was arrested. when police recovered it, they said, they found eight kilos of cocaine inside. posted bail, but now his business dealings were a matter of public record. chris exposé appeared not long after. the papers carried’s mug shot and noted with some bewilderment that he looked “as though he should be thinking about the prom, not prison.” when went to a detroit pistons game at the pontiac silverdome, the cameras found him and put his face up on the jumbotron. fans wished him luck, he says, as if he were a hip-hop star. he believe it. he was famous. the neighborhood dry cleaner knew who he was. that october, was arrested again by members of the near royal skateland, this time for possession of five kilos. the day he came home from jail, the no crack crew simultaneously raided his and his grandparents’ houses, across hampshire from each other, and found guns and drug paraphernalia. they pin anything on himself, but he was already in deep trouble. he was due to face trial in three months for the charge. and he knew that a guilty verdict meant life without parole. in january 1988, arrived at the frank murphy hall of justice, one of a grim cluster of concrete buildings in downtown detroit. he walked into the courthouse flanked by his parents, his mother in large sunglasses and a long fur coat, his father looking gaunt in a gray trench coat. wore a suit, with pants, and alligator loafers. one of’s attorneys was william ii, a short and pudgy man known for his courtroom showmanship. his father represented jimmy hoffa and the teamsters and was often accused of having links to organized crime. had stoked attention in the case, hosting a press conference at which’s father held forth about violations of his and his constitutional rights. the media, including a camera crew from 60 minutes, turned out en masse for the trial, as did’s supporters and others in the drug trade, some of them notorious enough that the journalists in attendance recognized them. one newspaper reporter described young men by the pay phones but dispersing and hiding their faces when they saw tv cameras. deputies spoke of seeing some of them searching through wads of cash for bills small enough to pay for potato chips in the courthouse tobacco shop during breaks. pagers went off repeatedly during the proceedings. had reason to like his chances. the neighbors had claimed that he approached their backyard with the cardboard box in his hands, but there was no physical evidence linking to the box. in the courthouse hallways, he joked with people he knew and a tv reporter who had been suspended from his job for paying a source to smoke a crack pipe on camera. in earshot of journalists, complained about his lawyers forbidding him from attending any more pistons games, where he might end up on camera. while a reporter for the detroit monthly was interviewing him, reached out and straightened the tie. when grandison testified that he had never seen before the night of the arrest, scowled. the prosecutor, robert healy, accused of giving him “the bad eye.” lashed back amid a volley of voices and objections. the judge ordered healy to “cut out dramatics” and proceed. one of’s attorneys suggested that police had planted the drugs to cover for the beating they had delivered to, who defense witnesses said was struck with a pistol. in his closing statement, the attorney said that with all the lies and flaws in the case, “it repels you and makes you want to stand up and shout, ‘no way, no way!’” now admits that in fact he was responsible for the shipment that had come in hours before the says that it was a partner who lived nearby who hid it under the porch after hearing police sirens. in any case, the defense succeeded in casting some doubt on the matter. deliberations took place over four days, and the jury twice sent notes to the judge reporting that they were deadlocked. continued joking in the halls. when the guilty verdict was announced, sat expressionless. his mother wept softly. his father stood up, grabbed his coat, and stormed out of the courtroom, ignoring a orders to sit down. the sentencing hearing three weeks later was a formality; possession of over 650 grams meant life in prison. the judge remarked that he help noting the youngsters in attendance “decked out in gold chains and dress that is common to the drug trade.” he told, “if they are lucky to survive death, they will probably join you as neighbors in your new residence.” during jury deliberations at’s trial, rick sr. confronted a member of the in the hallway outside the courtroom and told him, “you better not sleep too well,” according to the cop. he was swiftly arrested and charged with threatening an officer—and, for good measure, with possessing illegal that had been found in one of the raids. from his cell in the wayne county jail, rick sr. agreed to interviews with several reporters in the weeks following his conviction. to each one, he told a story that sounded unbelievable. both he and his son, he said, had worked as informants for federal agents. “they used me,” he said, “and they used my son.” thes had put themselves at great risk, he claimed, to help authorities gather important evidence of drug dealing on the east side. “and now they turn around and fuck us over,” he told detroit monthly. it was a baffling assertion, coming at a strange time. if it were true that white boy rick had been working with the fbi all along, why his lawyers mentioned it in the trial? besides, rick sr. was not the most credible only was he facing criminal charges, but he had made the implausible claim that his cash had come not from coke dealing but from his own legitimate income from various jobs. “i can make a million dollars this year,” the man who lived on the decaying east side said. few people paid him any mind. the fbi told reporters that, per agency policy, they would neither confirm nor deny any relationship with thes. an assistant u.s. attorney said he very much doubted the claim. “i would have been told,” he said, speaking to the detroit news. even threw water on the story. “no way” was helping the feds, the lawyer told detroit monthly. “maybe his dad, ok. but not the son.” at the time, rick sr. claimed that one fbi agent who handled thes was a man named james dixon. when a reporter asked dixon about this notion not long after the trial, he refused to comment on the subject, though he did say that any suggestion that the law had betrayed was “ridiculous.” dixon resigned the same year and never said another word publicly about the case. today, dixon lives in a detroit suburb and fishes in tournaments. when i tracked him down by phone recently, he spoke tentatively at first and asked repeatedly about me and what i was writing. he seemed more at ease after i told him that i had spoken with several colleagues of his from the time. we began by discussing the , and dixon mentioned in passing “an informant” he had worked with, without giving a name. “was that informant richard?” i asked. there was a long pause. “yes,” dixon said. part two detroit, 1982. photo: don anderson, detroit historical society early one morning in the spring of 1984, three years before’s arrest, there was a knock at the door of the little brick house with white trim on hampshire street. when rick sr. opened it, two fbi agents were standing outside. they asked if he had a minute. by this time, rick sr. had known local fbi agents for years. the downtown gun store he managed, newman’s, was located near the field office. agents would come in and shop for gear, and they would talk. after the fbi formally teamed up with the dea in 1982 to step up the drug war, bureau agents began working the gang beat alongside the police on east side. the local agents had occasionally done favors for rick sr. looked out for dawn and called her father if she was caught up in trouble, and they once got him out of a jam on a weapons charge, he claims. before long, agents started to think about what the friendly gun dealer who happened to live on the east side could do for them. rick sr. told the agents on his front steps that he was about to take his son to school but that he could talk for a bit. he showed them into the house, where the agents pulled out some photographs. they wanted to know what he knew about the people in the pictures. the younger craned his neck from across the room, curious. as a weapons dealer, rick sr. made a habit of staying out of business, so he had only so much to offer. but his son started pitching in with information. “rick had more answers than i did,” rick sr. told me. spending time with the yet, but he had some familiarity with them. he could pick out the major players. it was hard to miss johnny was “almost like a pimp car,” says. he knew some other operators in the area, too; sold his guns to a couple of them. to, it seemed like the fbi agents were up to something see in scarface, his favorite movie. (“he must have watched that thirty times,” his father says.) seeing the agents hanging on his words, told me, made him feel important. he had something the fbi wanted. on their way out, the agents thanked’s father. “your son was very helpful,” he remembers them saying. about a week and a half later, the fbi agents came back with an envelope of money. they told rick sr. he should take it and become a confidential informant. everyone on the east side knew that snitching could get you killed, but, rick sr. told me, “i took the money. i doing all that well at the time. and i thought it was the right some drug dealers off the street and get paid for it.” fbi pertaining to thes that i received show that after a “suitability inquiry” in june 1984, richard sr. was approved as an informant. the agency assigned him a number and a (“gem”). he would collect payments, and he told his son they would split the cash. at this point, rick jr. was 14 years old. the attorney guidelines do not explicitly forbid the use of juvenile informants by the fbi, but the rules set out age as an important consideration for eligibility, and they call for ongoing “careful evaluation and oversight.” , the former fbi agent, acknowledged years later that if’s work with the fbi had been widely known at the time, it “would have been an embarrassment to the federal government.” the redacted fbi files distinguish between the assistance and the. but when i spoke with dixon, he confidently confirmed what other fbi veterans and rick sr. had told me: although the father was the registered informant, the younger was the true source of useful intelligence. when i asked dixon if knew more than his father, he said yes. then he chuckled. “yes,” he said again. “i think the son knew everything.” rick sr. claims that fbi agents and detroit narcotics cops soon began going around his back and meeting with his young son alone. that would represent a clear violation of federal guidelines, since was never vetted or approved as an informant—and, at his age, unlikely anyone would even have tried. “he’d take his car at 14 and drive and meet these guys,” his father says. (dixon says that he never met with without the father present; rick jr. says that he used to meet dixon alone in a church parking lot across town, off livernois avenue.) at first, just gave up isolated scraps of intelligence: the identities of the thieves who robbed a jewelry store, the name of a health clinic that was selling illegal prescriptions, the location of a cache of stolen guns. in time he grew bolder, however, and he began informing on leading crime figures. told officials about visiting a house that contained dozens of guns, a bedroom full of stolen video equipment, two punch bowls full of cocaine, and a cabinet that he was told contained a quarter of a million dollars. in february 1985, authorities raided the house, executing a search warrant obtained with’s information, and came away with almost $200,000 in cash. it was exciting, told me. “what kid want to be an undercover cop when 14, 15 years old?” told me that he would regularly meet with fbi agents and police investigators. he says he would meet them far from where he lived, so as not to be seen, then ride back with them to the neighborhood in unmarked cars, keeping his head low, pointing out dope houses and dealer hangouts. while they kept watch, he would use money they gave him to buy cocaine at drug houses, helping them amass evidence. then he would be paid, cash in few hundred here, maybe a couple thousand for a bigger score.’s father now seems to lament allowing his son to become an informant as much as he laments allowing him to deal drugs. to him, the two are inextricably tied together. one day, rick sr. recalls, a narcotics cop who worked particularly closely with dropped him off in the driveway. rick sr. was home early and came outside, but the officer drove off without waiting.’s father could see the bulge in his pocket and became upset. yelled back that earned the money. “he had $2,000,” his father says. “at’s ties to the fbi and police may cast a new light on some incidents from his rise to prominence. when he was charged at 14 with shooting the .22 at the man stealing his car, his run could have been derailed early on, but the arresting officer never appeared for trial. says he show up because one of’s handlers, a fellow cop, told him not that he could keep working with. (the officer said to have stepped in, now retired, did not respond to interview requests.) when was shot in the stomach, he says, his handlers showed up at the hospital right away; they were worried been found out as an informant and registered him as a patient under john doe.’s father was furious to find them gathered in’s hospital room. “get away from my son!” he yelled. (the former federal agents i interviewed would not corroborate this story.) in all, estimates, the authorities paid him perhaps $30,000 for his work. fbi documents record less than $10,000, but both and his father claim that some payments he received were off the books, and that often it was police, rather than fbi agents, who handed him the cash. told me that he never dealt drugs until after he became an informant. dixon said that when he handled in the early days, the teenager “knew a lot” and “ran with some of the people, you know, the people.” but dixon think was involved with the drugs himself. “nothing that i picked up on, anyway,” he told me. that soon changed. the money made from informing, he claims, helped finance his drug business. he claims that sometimes his handlers would save him a step and let him keep the drugs he bought with their money. he would turn around and sell them. he soon earned the trust of suppliers, who would front him cocaine and allow him to pay them later with the proceeds from sales. he had a knack for it, and his operation grew. “we brought him into the drug world,” gregg schwarz, the longtime fbi agent, told me. “and what happened? he became a drug dealer. and surprised by that?” several of’s handlers were members of the joint fbi and detroit police department task force charged with probing the . when he came to know boo curry and the rest of the curry crew, says, he was already working as an informant for the investigators who were trying to bring them down. the problem was, genuinely liked boo. he felt guilty feeding agents information on the crew, and he tried to convey that boo was just a minor figure, not really worth gunning for. also admired and feared older he knew they would have no tolerance for betrayal. while he was hanging out with the curry crowd at and riding shotgun with johnny curry himself, he was playing the kind of dangerous game a cocky kid might wander into without thinking it through. he had become a mole. and the fbi documents are unambiguous about just how useful a mole he was. one report, a request for more funds to pay the “source,” observes that he was “very instrumental in providing the exact addresses and names of certain lieutenants who operate certain ‘drug houses,’” and that a dozen search warrants were executed based solely on his information on one day in july 1985. claims that when he flew to las vegas for the fight in april 1985, he did so courtesy of the the bureau bought him a fake id that bumped up his age and that it paid for his airfare, hotel, and other expenses so he could keep an eye on the currys and get information about their suppliers. it was the first time he had ever flown on a plane alone. “i was, like, in awe, dude,” he told me. “i had never been anywhere like that.” he likened the trip to the movie home alone. “i had a pocket full of money. i could buy whatever i wanted. i could eat whatever i wanted.” when first told me all this, the story struck me as highly unlikely. would the federal government really send a boy to las vegas to gather intelligence on a dangerous gang? what if he got into a scrape with the a long shot, given the tried to use that id? what if he got killed? but when the fbi documents arrived in the mail and i began to pore over them, it was not long before i came across evidence that was telling the truth. one memo is an itemized request for the necessary money for the trip. in las vegas, the memo states, “the source will be privy to [redacted] suppliers and the methods used to smuggle the narcotics into detroit. in light of the foregoing, $1,500 is requested to pay the expenses.” dixon told me that some of’s best tips had to do with connections between drug figures and public officials, and he recalled that some intelligence had come from a trip to las vegas for a marquee fight. in general, he said,’s was reliable and “very significant.” eventually, supervisors took thes out of his hands, but the father and son were soon put in touch with another fbi special agent, herman b. groman. a slim and slight man then in his thirties, groman wore a mustache and favored french cuffs and suits. when he first went to meet with “gem,” he thought he was going to be dealing with a middle-aged officially listed informant. groman was taken aback, he told me, when rick sr. “brought this young kid along” to the meeting. “i’m thinking to myself, this is kind of a bizarre relationship.” when groman started asking questions, rick sr. kept turning his head toward for answers. “i noticed he would defer to the kid.” at the time, groman was assigned to the task force that was investigating the curry brothers. since johnny curry was too smart to be busted in a room full of drugs, the task force was building a rico case, trying to demonstrate an ongoing criminal conspiracy made up of smaller violations that suggested the big picture. with a approval, they had set up a pen register on device that would record the destination number of outgoing calls. but as it happened, the most startling revelation that emerged from the las vegas trip and the pen register did not involve the currys’ drug dealing. it had to do with a homicide. before they flew to las vegas, the currys had tasked a dealer named leon lucas with making arrangements for their accommodations and entertainment. the currys were displeased with the results; lucas and his cousin had failed to get them tickets to the fight. two weeks later, house in detroit was riddled with bullets. lucas himself was not home at the time, but his two young nephews were. one of them, lucas, was shot in the chest and killed. learned from the nervous talk among the curry crew that three of men had carried out the shooting. they intended to kill anyone, only to shoot up the house. says johnny called a meeting in his basement and told everyone that if the cops offered to pay for information on the lucas case, he would pay more for silence., who was already in touch with the cops, sat petrified. nevertheless, himself, he passed along what he knew about the lucas killing to his handlers on the curry task force. just a drug mole he was a . and he had blown the whistle on a case that would have serious repercussions in the city of detroit. when groman checked the log for the morning after the shooting, he found that the first two calls made from johnny phone were to members of the detroit police department. one number belonged to a sergeant named jimmy harris. the other was the unlisted direct line of supervisor, commander gilbert r. hill. gil hill was a well-known figure in detroit. he had played a character not unlike himself the year before in beverly hills cop, in which he was cast as eddie boss in the detroit police department. hill would later become the city council president, and in 2001 he would run for mayor and narrowly lose. at the time of the shooting, he was the police inspector in charge of homicide, but some veteran officers under his command were assigned to another, unofficial detail: looking after family and particularly his, then fiancée. the fact that was the niece does not fully capture how closely tied she was to power structure. young treated like a daughter. when she and curry had a child together, the baby shower was held at the mayoral mansion, where wives and girlfriends of reputed drug dealers arrived in luxury cars for the party. as became increasingly enmeshed in the underworld, young sought to protect her. as a police sergeant later testified, as many as four officers monitored and her mother, the sister, around the clock at taxpayer expense. jimmy harris was the lead man, he told me, and frequently reported back to the mayor. these police looked on while socialized with the drug bosses, and they tried to keep her out of potentially embarrassing situations. “cathy started getting in more trouble than you can believe,” harris says. within days of the lucas shooting, the fbi began listening in on johnny phone. the wire recorded curry talking about men in his crew who “went and done a dumb move by killin’ that little boy, man, a little boy.” told the detroit police what he knew about the homicide, but for months they failed to act on the information. no charges were ever filed against associates. suspicions about alleged role in the case hung over detroit for years. in 1992, cathy testified under oath that hill once warned johnny curry that his phone was tapped. the fbi interviewed about hill that year, and told the agents that he was once riding with curry in his bronco not long after the shooting when curry discussed the lucas case with hill on the car phone. could hear both sides of the conversation. hill told curry, “don’t worry about nothing, take care of it,” claimed. groman and —who also worked on the curry me that when they interviewed johnny curry in federal prison in texarkana, texas, years after the shooting, he told them that hill had tipped him off that his crew was being targeted in the lucas investigation. curry said that he went to office with and paid hill $10,000 in cash for the heads up. hill steadfastly denied all the allegations. “i discussed this case with johnny curry, period,” he told reporters in 1992. “period.” now 82, hill has withdrawn from public life and has avoided giving interviews for years, and i was unable to reach him at any of his known phone numbers; he also did not respond to a request for comment delivered to his last known address. but i was able to speak with harris, who had consistently dodged questions about the episode in the past. breaking ranks with his old boss, harris corroborated account. the morning after the lucas shooting, he said, hill told him to bring to police headquarters right away. harris and spoke on the phone, and when harris picked her up, she was with johnny curry. harris brought in to the homicide section, where the officers under command were at work investigating the lucas shooting. curry came to the station as well, harris said, and he and went to office. “i remember him showing me a wad of money,” harris said of curry. i asked if curry told him what the money was for. “i think johnny just appreciated gil keeping him abreast of what was going on,” harris said. although johnny curry and his associates had dodged a homicide charge, the investigation into his drug operation, free as it was from the entanglements of local politics, advanced apace. when the grand jury finally returned an indictment in 1987, it presented a sophisticated and damning picture of the currys’ drug business. johnny curry decided to take a plea in exchange for a sentence. the other 19 defendants, ever the loyal soldiers, fell in line and took their own deals. groman and schwarz attended sentencing in january 1988. as curry was led away in handcuffs, schwarz gave him a wave. curry smiled back weakly and raised a cuffed wrist to wave back. the curry organization had gone down. the of the currys was a testament to’s value as an informant. many significant details had come from him, gleaned in the hours he had spent in house, in the passenger seat of his car, on trips to belle isle.’s “efforts were significantly instrumental to our success,” kevin greene, a detroit police officer who worked on the curry investigation, would attest years later. “his involvement was known to and supported by the fbi, the dea, and the detroit police department.” the day that curry was sentenced, however, was in a courthouse across town, at his own trial. by the time the police had searched his grandparents’ house and recovered the money and the nearby box of cocaine eight months earlier, the authorities had ended their relationship with him. according to the fbi records, thes’ handlers officially “closed” rick sr. as an informant in june 1986, nearly a year before his arrest. they may have pulled away because they sensed was becoming a cocaine dealer of some note. at one point, groman told’s father that they had evidence of his dealing; rick sr. remembers groman playing him an audio recording as proof. whatever the reason,’s pager had gone quiet. now he was on his own. wershe’s arrest and trial transfixed detroit as the city marveled at the idea of a white teenage kingpin whom a judge had called “worse than a mass murderer.” in retrospect, however, it seems clear notoriety exceeded his real significance in the trade. “the notion that an kid—white, black, or the boss of the streets in the city of detroit in the is so ludicrous as to deserve no further comment,” steve fishman, a prominent defense attorney in the city, told me as we sat in a nearly empty bar one afternoon in downtown detroit. fishman emphasized that he would know: he was the lawyer for the true bosses of the era, representing demetrius holloway, maserati rick, and . “it was a joke” among his colleagues, fishman said, that people placed rick on the same level as those men. much of’s notoriety stemmed from his role as an alleged supplier of the . but when i spoke with b.j. chambers—who, after a stint in prison, now lives back in marianna, told me that rarely did any business with him. if b.j. was temporarily short, he allowed, might sell him a kilo or three to hold him over, but that was about the extent of it. says he was in presence perhaps five times, and he had no tie to brother larry, who operated the notorious and reaped the biggest earnings in the family. although he reported otherwise on 27 years ago, chris hansen now finds it plausible that in fact had a tenuous chambers connection. from b.j. description, emerges less as a prodigy criminal mastermind than as an adolescent who had gotten in over his head, intoxicated by being in the game. major leaguers like were using to get their cocaine to a hot local market, and chambers says did not have the clientele or the foot soldiers to move it efficiently. what help did have was sometimes ripping him off, chambers common problem in the business. divvied up shipments from miami with friends because he needed help selling it. would find himself strapped for cash more often than would be expected of a genuine kingpin, and sell a kilo below the normal price to raise money quickly. that “started a lot of beef in the street,” chambers says, because was undercutting the market and quoting different prices to different buyers. and keeping multiple kilos of cocaine in a single box, like the one found under the porch, was a rookie move. chambers told me that his crew and other experienced traffickers, mindful that even 650 grams would spell the end, divided their supply and kept a judicious distance from it. “we were all kind of impressed with what the put together,” tom mcclain of the told me. “but i remember being impressed with [wershe] and his abilities. he was just kind of like a goofy kid.” told me that there was a short period when might have been able to put together a deal but that he near the level that others have described. he was never a supplier to the currys or the best friends, as many detroiters still believe. and because he was primarily a weight missed out on a lot of the big profits. other operators were vertically integrated and made huge margins further down the drug houses that sold the cocaine in smaller amounts, especially in crack form. if was able to sell at full price, he says, he was buying at about $12,000 a kilo and dealing at about $17,000, maybe a little more. he claims he made about $250,000 total in his short career. his spending at the cars, the lawyer bills, the that the true number is likely higher than that. but no knowledgeable source i spoke to pegged him anywhere remotely close to the chambers brothers’ estimated gross of more than $55 million per year. while was awaiting trial, groman and a more senior fbi agent met with him and his parents at a hotel. if was willing to divulge everything he knew and possibly testify in open court against major drug figures, groman told them, the federal government would provide some kind of assistance. but turned him down. he felt sure that going on record against art derrick and the currys would mean certain death. besides, he had hired expensive lawyers with pull in the city. he decided to go to trial. says his lawyers told him they mention that he had assisted law enforcement in court because he have proof and the police and fbi would deny it. he says that after he was convicted, denied to the press that he was an informant in order to protect him from reprisal in jail., who has since died, later blamed the other two attorneys for their handling of the case. robert healy, the prosecutor in’s trial, told me, “bufalino was a bit of a buffoon.” believes that healy knew about the informing and kept silent, but healy claims nobody told him had been working with the fbi. when i called healy, who is now retired, and asked him about the notion that had been an informant, he said, “that is plain baloney.” if that were true, he said, “we’d have known about it. somebody would have come to us.” when i told him that fbi and police sources and documents corroborated’s claims of assistance, healy granted that it was possible but said, “what i do know is that the fbi asking us to do anything about it.” when was led away to a gray cell block next door to the courthouse after the verdict, the weight of the matter had not yet hit him. as a teenager, he quite reckon with the reality of a life sentence. and he believe that no one was coming to his aid. visited him, and came away from their conversation with a sliver of hope that there might be some leeway in the sentencing. it took time for the reality to sink in. a lot of time has passed since. part three police photo of richard jr., 2008. photo: michigan department of corrections the oaks correctional facility, a state prison in, michigan, is a drive northwest of detroit. sits on the lake michigan shore and attracts visitors in the summer, but in mid-october, when i arrived, the sun rise till after eight, and the town seemed already buckled down for the cold winter to come. the prison complex lies a bit inland and out of sight, at the end of a long driveway enclosed by the black oak trees of the national forest that surrounds route 55. inside the waiting room, a small halloween display with discolored pumpkins and apples collected dust in a corner. my shoes and socks were searched, and i was led through a metal detector, fitted with a bracelet, marked on my wrist with invisible ink, and escorted through three locked doors and three guarded checkpoints. i finally came to a room, with vending machines along one wall and sets of chairs facing each other over low tables. was already there waiting for me and stood to shake my hand. his adolescent swagger was long gone, and so was his blond mop, now shaved to a stubble that revealed a receding hairline. his shoulders and chest were broad, but his legs looked thin beneath baggy jeans. (prisoners’ legs can atrophy from prolonged confinement.) was nearly 45, and if anything he looked slightly older. he still had a smattering of freckles, but his eyes were sunken deep in their sockets. had been anxious to spill information in our first conversation, to press his case, but during my visit he was more at ease. we talked a bit about baseball. his detroit tigers were in the middle of a playoff series against my red sox. “i think you guys got us,” he said, smiling. during baseball season, he said, the time passes a little less slowly. he pointed to the paved yard outside the window to show me the pay phone used to call me. in the gray morning light, a few men in blue jumpsuits milled around inside the razor wire. over the preceding months, as i had spoken with and others about his story, the central question it posed loomed larger and larger: why was he still in prison after all these years? as i tracked down the criminals he crossed paths with on the street, one by one, i learned that was nearly the only one among them who was still incarcerated. , supplier to the major dealers in detroit, the man who bought four planes with cocaine money, served five years in than of’s term so far.’s miami supplier got 16 months. received sentences, of which they served about 11. served less than 22 years of a sentence. nathaniel “boone” craft, the hit man who made an attempt on’s life and testified to committing a host of once put the number at out in 2008 after serving only 17 years. and a number of 650 lifers with violent pasts were paroled on their first try once the law was amended.’s own bids for parole have been summarily denied. when i spoke to james dixon, the fbi agent who handled thes as informants, in the middle of the conversation he suddenly asked, “where is he now?” i told him was still in prison. “wow,” he said, his voice growing quiet. “wow, wow, wow… been in there much, much too long, i think.” among the handful of people who have maintained an interest in’s case, a popular theory explaining his prolonged incarceration involves an undercover operation that spearheaded several years after was convicted. the episode made national news at the time, but groman himself stayed quiet about it, saying nothing to the press. when i called him recently, he agreed to tell me about it. in our first conversation, he said he was leaving out certain details that had never been made public, but he seemed to be dropping clues. “you can figure it out,” he said. eventually, the full story of what the fbi called operation backbone emerged. when transferred out of the drug squad and onto the corruption squad in 1989, the lucas homicide case from four years earlier still ate at him. from the pen register and wiretaps on phone, groman had come to believe that then fiancée, , had allies in the detroit police department who were willing to cooperate with criminals. now he wanted to prove it. so in july 1990, he decided to pay a visit to an old informant. rick jr. was then serving his time in marquette branch prison, an imposing old sandstone building on the upper lake superior shore. “it looked like a dungeon,” groman told me. in the grim visiting area, with pale green concrete walls, he sat down across from on a folding chair. speaking softly so the other inmates overhear, they tried to work out a deal. if would help him uncover police corruption, groman told him, he would try to get him moved to federal protective custody, where conditions would be better and be shielded from reprisal. and if were somehow to become eligible for parole down the road, groman would lend assistance and testify on his behalf. was not at all keen to help the fbi or groman. when he was on trial, nobody from the agency had spoken up about their prior relationship or come forward to help him. but now that he saw what prison was like, he was desperate. says groman was talking a big game about how helpful he would be. and liked the idea of bringing down dirty cops. he agreed. the linchpin of the plan was. had mentioned to groman over the phone that his ex-girlfriend happened to be living nearby. she was enrolled in a rehab program in marquette. she had split up with between his arrest and family was not happy that yet another of her male companions was facing drug charges, the two had remained in touch after his conviction. they had arrived at an unusual relationship, a of sorts, with wariness on both sides. never told her he had informed on johnny curry, fearing the consequences if she turned on him and spread the word. visited in prison regularly, but he believe it was pure affection that brought her there. he suspected she wanted to stay on good terms so that use what he knew to hurt her and her powerful allies. now he was about to do just that. after the meeting with groman, spoke to on the phone and told her that his sister, dawn, was coming up to visit him for his birthday. accompanying her, he said, was an old friend of his from miami named mike diaz. told she should get together with dawn and diaz and go out for dinner. the word “miami” was enough, says, to plant the idea of what kind of friend diaz would assume he explain further over a monitored prison phone. “it was like dangling a worm in front of a hungry fish,” told me. diaz and met on july 26, 1990, over dinner with dawn at one of better restaurants. diaz told his story to, who listened attentively. he was a longtime drug “connec” of, he said, and he looked after and his sister because never flipped on him. now he told he was willing to pay for connections in detroit who could protect some shipments of money he was laundering. said no one had connections like she did, groman recalls. she bragged of her ties to detroit police. diaz replied that perhaps they could work together. left the restaurant unaware that she had actually met with an fbi agent named mike castro, not mike diaz, and he had recorded the conversation with a hidden microphone. herman groman had been sitting at a nearby table. a few months later, introduced castro to her father, willie. a portly man with a beard and evident intelligence, willie wielded a lot of clout in detroit through his family was brother-in-law. he had been an unindicted in the curry case and had been linked to several federal drug investigations, but he had never been convicted. according to castro, he would boast about how his friendship with the mayor kept him out of legal trouble. willie, in turn, brought the police sergeant on board. the protection scheme needed a cop with clout, and influential figure in the department with close ties to the the bill. groman remembered that harris had turned up on the curry pen register after the lucas shooting, and had him in mind from the outset. “he was the guy,” groman told me, and “brought him right to us.” from there, operation backbone snowballed. in exchange for cash, harris and willie enlisted more people in the plot. five shipments followed. a team of police led by and harris would typically go to detroit metro airport to meet castro, who pretended he had just flown in. he would be carrying suitcases purportedly filled with $1 million in drug reality, paper, with a few layers of real bills on top. the police detail would escort castro to a bank in troy, where he would walk in and pretend to make a deposit before being escorted back to the airport. groman and castro kept pushing for more. once cops had implicated themselves by guarding deliveries, castro would claim to be suspicious of them and ask harris or to bring in replacements, which they did. upon request, one officer slipped a machine gun past security at the airport, with the understanding that it was going to be used in a homicide in chicago. but groman was convinced that the rot within the detroit police department went still deeper and extended higher up the ranks. because of his experience with the lucas case, he was suspicious of in particular, and willie would often mention his ties to hill. through harris and willie, castro and another undercover agent introduced as a partner arranged two meetings with hill. men went to great lengths to record those meetings, as well as conversations between and hill. at one point, while castro kept occupied in a mall, agents temporarily stole cadillac from the parking lot to wire it for recording. while the work was being done, they replaced the car with an identical model, so that see an empty parking spot if he looked outside. drove hill in the bugged cadillac to meet with the undercover wearing a bob evans restaurant on the outskirts of detroit, where patrons kept approaching to ask for autograph. according to account, hill indicated that he was receptive to participating in the protection scheme on tape. afterward, back in car, hill said that he was taken aback by how direct “diaz” was about his illegal intentions but that he thought he could probably help out. “do they have money?” he asked, according to groman. assured him that castro and his partner were loaded. “i’m just elated at this point,” groman told me. “i felt like a maestro at the symphony.” after the first meeting, however, hill proved elusive. supervisors, he says, agree on whether to authorize a sting targeting him. meanwhile, hill wavered and backed away. the investigators eventually decided they needed to make their move and arrest harris and hiss and leave hill out of it for now; perhaps harris would talk in exchange for leniency. so groman set up an audacious finale. late on the morning of may 21, 1991, a small turboprop descended into detroit city airport. the little airfield sat on the ragged outskirts of old east side neighborhood. outside the perimeter fence that surrounded the lone runway stood an auto repair shop, some forlorn houses, and a shady motel. the plane taxied to a remote corner of the tarmac, and a lincoln town car pulled up nearby. three men stepped down from the plane, and a man got out of the car to meet them. it was . they shook hands, then got to work lugging a series of black duffel bags from the plane to the trunk of the town car. in all, the bags contained 100 kilos of white powder. harris was running the protection operation. as an extra precaution, he had given a secure police radio to his business partners in the plane so they could follow the movements of any cops who in on the deal. the lincoln pulled out of the airport and headed southwest beyond the city to the suburbs. several police vehicles, a mix of cruisers and unmarked cars, followed. finally, harris and his associates pulled into a parking lot in the town of monroe, where they met another car. the duffel bags were transferred to the trunk of the second car, then the two vehicles parted ways. the deal was complete. later that day, harris arrived at a hotel room in the detroit suburb of dearborn. mike man harris knew as mike the door. he had payment ready: $50,000 in cash for the cops’ services. in the next room, listened to the conversation on his headphones. he had been working with a team of about 100 people to prepare this sting down to the last detail: the plane full of fbi agents disguised as drug smugglers. the in the parking lot in monroe. the cocaine in the duffel kilo of the real stuff on top, in case a wary cop asked for a taste, and 99 more of flour. hidden cameras and microphones had recorded everything that transpired on the tarmac. now a special camera with microwave technology was pressed against the wall, and it showed his team a moving image of what was happening in the next room in real time. a surveillance aircraft had even tailed car en route to monroe. after he gave harris the money, castro convinced him to stay for a celebratory was some absolut vodka in the excused himself to get some ice from the machine in the hall. a minute later there was a knock at the door. harris opened it and was greeted by a swat team. groman knew harris was armed and wanted to overwhelm him with a show of force. the agents pulled a black hood over head, hustled him into a car, and drove off. when the hood was removed, harris found himself sitting in what appeared to be the command center for a massive operation that had been watching him and his associates for months. pizza boxes and ashtrays littered the desks. lining the walls were filing cabinets, one labeled with his name and the others with the names of his suspecteds. of incriminating photos of harris hung on the walls. it was all an elaborate set assembled in a conference room at the local offices at the suggestion of the unit back in quantico, virginia, who thought it might intimidate harris. but harris would say nothing except, “this is bullshit.” so task force moved on to plan b. dozens of agents, warrants in hand, fanned out across detroit to round up the other suspects. netted 11 police officers and several civilians. it was probably the most extensive probe of police corruption ever undertaken in michigan, groman says. charges against were dropped; prosecutors foresaw difficulties in convicting her, because she had been in a rehab program when the sting and castro say they had thought she was in the defense would likely have portrayed her as a victim of an fbi scheme that reeled her back into the drug world. but she was never the target of the case anyway. jimmy harris, willie, and seven others went to prison. (all of them have since been released. harris was pardoned by president george w. bush in 2008.) in operation backbone, involvement again proved crucial. he had not only set the plan in motion with cathy, but had continued to vouch for castro to others in the protection scheme. “the undercover very life,” groman later testified, “at times rested solely in the hands of mr..” lynn helland, the assistant u.s. attorney who prosecuted the corruption case, says that, at the time, “was the game in town as far as pursuing that investigation.” mike castro told me, “without him, the case have happened.” realized he had been an apparent target of the sting and acknowledged it to the press. in the wake of the bust, detroit journalists probed connections to willie and jimmy harris. (one reporter uncovered that they had once been partners in a failed business venture, funded by.), meanwhile, swiftly got his transfer into protective custody. this time, his role as an informant was not going to remain a secret. his involvement in the case eventually made all the papers. speaking with both and the federal agents who had known him, i was struck by the similarity of the pictures they painted of the streets of a world where the cops and the criminals were players in the same game, more alike in some respects than they were different. they might have been adversaries, but the lines were blurry and could be crossed. this is a familiar story coming from convicts; it invites skepticism. what was remarkable, though, was the degree to which even some veterans of the detroit police department seemed to agree with it. while in detroit, i met a local police officer, still on active duty, who had worked for the department for decades. he picked me up downtown in his personal car and drove us to a bar near comerica park. the tigers were playing, and the bar and the streets were unusually crowded for an eerily city, so he parked illegally. it be a problem, he said. once settled in at the bar, he told me that he knew officers who had investigated years earlier. some of them, he said, would even hang out with and smoke pot with him. when my face betrayed a measure of shock at this detail and other more damning anecdotes that he insisted i keep off the record, he would smile slyly. the officer saw fellow police give false information in affidavits in order to get a warrant from a judge. he had partners who were “dirty,” he took payoffs. he said cops at the time were drunk with power to an extent that now disturbs him. “guys looked at you wrong, you smacked the dog shit out of ’em,” he said. “this job, it fucked you up, man. it threw you into a cesspool.” had told me that senior police had pressed him for protection money, which in some instances he paid. assistance flowed the other way, too. he said that when he was with , if he wanted to know what cops knew about him or whether his house was under surveillance, he could find out through her. in june 1987, when federal agents raided condo downtown, they found not only and but also the phone numbers of officers in the police and —printed on a card. they also found copies of internal police records on himself. tom mcclain, the former dea agent, told me that the interagency could work out of the narcotics office, but when they had sensitive records or evidence, they kept them at the local dea headquarters; police on his crew told him there were other cops “they absolutely trust.” larry chambers, the most powerful of the , has claimed that he had eight cops on his payroll during his prime. more than 125 detroit police were under investigation for involvement in crack cocaine in 1987 and. bill hart, the chief of police in’s era, a veteran of four decades on the force, would be convicted in 1992 of embezzling $2.6 million on the job, using the money to renovate his home and buy luxury cars for three ex-girlfriends. after his conviction, told the press, “as far as concerned, bill hart was a good man and a good cop.” in this arena with few rules, however, there was one rule that broke it. although criminals probably knew more than anybody about police corruption, they also knew this: you rat on cops. b.j. chambers spoke openly to me about his own crimes; they were long in the past, and served his time. he had a generous and relaxed manner and seemed to enjoy telling war stories. but when i asked him about an incident that had mentioned, when police had allegedly seized two kilos of chambers’ cocaine and never reported it, he just laughed melodiously. “seen a lot” from cops, he allowed. but that was all he would say. nate craft, the best friends enforcer tried to kill, later ended up incarcerated with him; in prison the two men made their peace. says that craft told him that when he had agreed to cooperate with the government against his fellow best most violent did so on one condition: he would not inform on police. when i asked about cathy ties to police, he said, “what kind of questions you trying to ask me about that?” he knew about’s version of events, but as for his own, he said, “i want to speak on that.” broke this cardinal rule not just once but many times. he talked to the fbi about gil alleged role in the lucas case. in operation backbone, he helped bring down 11 cops. and he spoke, not just in private but also in the media, about both cases. in 1992, while hill was telling reporters that he had never discussed the lucas investigation with johnny curry, “period,” was telling those same reporters that he had heard them discuss it himself. after operation backbone, had transferred into a program within the federal prison system, which eventually delivered him to a facility in marianna, florida. the rollback of the 650 lifer law in 1998 gave a ray of hope; suddenly, convicts he knew back in michigan were being paroled. when his own hearing before the michigan parole board finally arrived, at a detroit courthouse on march 27, 2003, told the board, “i know if ever seen one, but living in a cell that sometimes smells like urine and stuff like that, no place… rather be dead sometimes.” the hearing was his best chance yet for a reprieve from his life sentence. filling in the seats, waiting for their chance to testify, were family members and an eclectic array of from fbi agents and attorneys to kid rock, who had developed an interest in’s case. herman groman attended the hearing and gave the board a detailed account of’s role in operation backbone, as well as some later information that had passed along while in federal custody. but although he said that he had met when his father was an informant, he did not go further into’s work with the authorities when he was a teenager. spoke of’s good character and remorse for his crimes, as groman had, citing his personal relationship and frequent phone calls with during his incarceration. but schwarz did not handle him as an informant prior to his arrest, and though he mentioned’s having given timely and accurate information to the fbi, he did not specify when. schwarz and groman left the courthouse after speaking, optimistic that the proceedings might actually go in’s favor. after they had gone, however, several prominent detroit police department figures took the stand to testify. this was unusual. people do not typically speak out against the inmate at a parole hearing unless they have a personal tie to the case. and these cops had worked in homicide in’s day, not narcotics; they had never encountered him before. still, together they built an unsparing case against letting go free. dennis richardson, a recently retired police commander, derided the notion that was remorseful, calling him “very manipulative” and citing a 2001 affidavit in which rather foolishly overstated his own case by proclaiming his innocence, describing himself as “a product of various state, local and federal agencies who used me to distribute, solicit, buy and supply narcotics.” “i know richard,” richardson told the board. “i was never involved in any of his cases.” william rice, a veteran and former chief inspector of homicide, spoke of the dark times in’s era and mentioned the names of the drug gangs that controlled streets then, tying to them implicitly. like richardson, rice did little to explain why he was present at the hearing.’s name had never crossed his desk. the tide of the hearing undeniably turned. there was almost no discussion now of the crime for which was in prison, a possession charge. one dea agent who had served alongside the detroit police on the claimed that an associate of’s had told him that had directed an attempt on his incident in which no charges were ever filed. several witnesses claimed that was responsible for the distribution of hundreds of kilos of cocaine per implausible figure by virtually every informed account heard. “to this day you have kids who even born yet,” a dea agent named gregory anderson testified, “but they can tell you about white boy rick, maserati rick the best friends, and what that era did to our community.” in the end, the board decided to “take no interest” in recommending parole. explaining their reasoning, the board cited the “compelling adverse testimony” of “numerous law enforcement officers.” in the 11 years that have passed since, their position has not changed.	ðə traɪəlz əv waɪt bɔɪ rɪk ˈfaɪnəlɪst fər ðə 2015 ˈnæʃənəl ˈmægəˌzin əˈwɔrd fər rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ pɑrt wən ˈdiˌtrɔɪt, 1981 ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ʤɑn vranesich, ˈdiˌtrɔɪt hɪˈstɔrɪkəl soʊˈsaɪɪti ˈivnɪŋ, everybody,”,” ˈæŋkərˌmæn bɪl bɑndz sɛd, ˈlinɪŋ ɪn təˈwɔrd ðə ˈkæmərə. goʊɪŋ tɪ ʃoʊ ju ˈsəmθɪŋ wi θɪŋk ˈɛvər sin ˌbiˈfɔr ɔn television.”.” ɪt wɑz ðə teɪl ɛnd əv ˌʤuˈlaɪ 1987 ðə dɛpθs əv ə hɑt ənd ˈjumɪd ˈsəmər ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt. bɑndz hæd ə ˌtuˈpeɪ, ə strɔŋ ʤɔ, ənd ə krɪsp vɔɪs. hi wɑz ə ˈprɑdəkt əv ðə waɪt ˈwərkɪŋ klæs, wɪθ ə ˈhæbət əv ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈɪntu bɑr faɪts, ənd hɪz vɔɪs slɪpt ˈizəli ˈɪntu dɪsˈdeɪn. tɪl ju si ðə ˈɛvədəns əv ðə ˈɛrəgəns ðət ˈtɔkɪŋ about,”,” hi sɛd, ðə ˌhɑˌhɑˈhɑ attitude.”.” ðə vjuərz ˈtunɪŋ ɪn tɪ ðət naɪt, frəm pur blæk ˈərbən kɔr tɪ ɪts ˈtoʊni waɪt ˈsəbərbz, hæd groʊn əˈkəstəmd tɪ bæd nuz. ðə ˈsɪti wɑz ðə ˈhɑməˌsaɪd ˈkæpɪtəl əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts fər ðə θərd jɪr ˈrənɪŋ. kræk koʊˈkeɪn hæd ˌɪnˈveɪdɪd ˈvaɪrəs pæst hænd tɪ hænd, blɑk tɪ blɑk, ɪn ˈplæstɪk sɛnt ən ɔˈrɛdi dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ ˈsɪti ˈɪntu ə ˈstipər daɪv. ðə ˈraɪzɪŋ stɑr ɔn ðə ˈloʊkəl kraɪm bit wɑz krɪs ˈhænsən, ən æmˈbɪʃəs jəŋ rɪˈpɔrtər fər. (ðə rɛst əv əˈmɛrɪkə wʊd mit ɪm jɪrz ˈleɪtər ɔn ˈdeɪˌtlaɪn ənd ɛz ðə hoʊst əv ðə ˈsɪriz tɪ kæʧ ə ˈprɛdətər.) ˈhænsən ənd hɪz ˈkæmərəmən hæd bɪn ɛmˈbɛdɪd wɪθ ðə noʊ kræk kru, ðə strit ˈjunɪt əv ə juz. drəg ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ˈeɪʤənsi ənd ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt ʤɔɪnt tæsk fɔrs ðət wɑz traɪɪŋ tɪ ˈziroʊ ɪn ɔn ðə ˈmeɪʤər səˈplaɪərz. ˈhænsən hæd spɛnt mɔr ðən ə jɪr ɔn pəˈtroʊl wɪθ ðə ˈjunɪt, ənd ðə ˈfʊtɪʤ hi brɔt bæk wɑz ðə ˈsɛntərˌpis əv ðə ˈspɛʃəl rɪˈpɔrt ðət bɑndz wɑz naʊ prɪˈzɛntɪŋ tɪ hɪz vjuərz. ˈhænsən əˈpɪrd ɔn skrin, ən ˌɪŋˈkɔŋruəs ˈfɪgjər ɔn ðə ˈbɛrən strit ˈkɔrnər wɛr hi stʊd, wɪθ hɪz hɛd əv ˈsændi hɛr. ər əˈbaʊt tɪ gɪt ˈkloʊzər tɪ ə drəg gæŋ ðən ju ˈprɑbəˌbli want,”,” hi sɛd. ðə prəˈdusərz kət tɪ ə ˈkæmərə ˈpirɪŋ aʊt ðə ˈwɪndoʊ əv wən əv ðə noʊ kræk ənˈmɑrkt kɑz ɛz ɪt ˈnævəˌgeɪtɪd ðə fərˈlɔrn ˈlænˌskeɪp əv ist saɪd: ˈhaʊsɪz ʧɑrd baɪ ˈɑrsən, ˈsægɪŋ ˈpɔrʧɪz, frənt lɔnz tərnd tɪ ˈθɪkəts əv braʊn widz. ðə ist saɪd hæd lɔst ˈrəfli hæf ɪts ˈrɛzɪdənts, ənd moʊst əv ɪts waɪt ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən, sɪns ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə moʊst drəˈmætɪk ˌdipɑpjəˈleɪʃən əv ˈɛni ˈərbən ˈɛriə ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ðeɪ hæd flɛd tɪ ɪˈskeɪp kraɪm ənd ˌənɪmˈplɔɪmənt ɛz ˈɔtoʊ ʤɑbz ˈmaɪˌgreɪtɪd ˈɛlsˌwɛr ər ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd ɪnˈtaɪərli. ˈmɛni waɪt ˈrɛzɪdənts hæd lɛft, ˌəndɪˈnaɪəbli, tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˈpipəl frəm ðə ˈəðər saɪd əv ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli frɔt ˈreɪʃəl dɪˈvaɪd. ðə noʊ kræk ˈɔfɪsərz kræʃt θru wən dɔr ˈæftər əˈnəðər ɔn ðə ist saɪd ɪn sərʧ əv ðɛr ˈtɑrgəts. ˈhænsən ənd hɪz ˈkæmərəmən, ˈwɛrɪŋ ˈbʊlətˌpruf vɛsts, ˈfɑloʊd kloʊz bɪˈhaɪnd. ə mɑnˈtɑʒ əv ˈərbən skˈwɑlər pleɪd aʊt ɔn ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən skrinz ɔl əˈkrɔs ˈdiˌtrɔɪt: jəŋ mɛn pɪnd tɪ ðə flɔr ənd kəft. stæks əv kæʃ ənd ə boʊl əv koʊˈkeɪn ˈsɪtɪŋ ɔn ə ˈteɪbəl nɛkst tɪ ə ʤaɪənt bum bɑks. ˈʃɑtˌgənz. skeɪlz ənd məˈʃinz. əv kræk rɑks. rɪˈpɔrt wɑz rɪʧ ɪn ˈditeɪl ɔn nu kræk ˈbɛrənz. hi ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ðə ˈʧeɪmbərz ˈbrəðərz, ðə fərst ˈtræfɪkərz tɪ sɛl ðə drəg ɪn ðə ˈsɪti ɪn lɑrʤ ˈvɑljum, hu wər ðɛn ðə noʊ kræk ˈprɪnsəpəl ˈtɑrgəts. ðə ˈʧeɪmbərz ˈbrəðərz wər ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ə ˈsprɔlɪŋ ˈnɛtˌwərk əv kræk ˈhaʊsɪz ənd ˈgroʊsɪŋ, baɪ ðə ˈʤərnəlɪst ˈwɪljəm ˈɛstəˌmeɪt, ˈbɛtər ðən 1 ˈmɪljən pər tɪ ɪˈklɪps ˈɛni ləˈʤɪtəmət ˈpraɪvətli hɛld ˈbɪznɪs ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt. ˈhænsən tʊk vjuərz ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə, ə wəns grænd əˈpɑrtmənt ˈbɪldɪŋ ðət ðə ˈʧeɪmbərz kru hæd tərnd ˈɪntu ə vaɪs ˌɛmˈpɔriəm, wɪθ kræk rɑks soʊld ɔn iʧ flɔr ɪn əˈsɛndɪŋ ˈsaɪzɪz. ɪn wən rum, ðə ˈkæmərə pænd əˈkrɔs ˈfɪlθi ˈmætrəsɪz wɛr ˈprɑstəˌtuts wərkt. ɪn ə hoʊm ˈvɪdioʊ ʃɑt baɪ ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə gæŋ, ə jəŋ mæn əraʊnd ɪn ə haʊs ˈaʊtˌfɪtɪd wɪθ ˈfɔsəts, ɪt əp fər ðə ˈkæmərə. ““money, ˈməni, money!”!” hi ˈʃaʊtɪd, ʃoʊɪŋ ɔf paɪlz əv ˈdɔlər bɪlz. wi θroʊ əˈweɪ ðiz wənz sɪns wi gɑt faɪv ˈhənərd ˈθaʊzənd dollars?”?” ðə ˈɪnfluəns ənd ˈdɛkədəns əv ðə ˈʧeɪmbərz ˈbrəðərz wɑz ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri, bət ɛz kraɪm lɔrdz ðeɪ pleɪd tɪ ðə viewers’’ ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz: jəŋ blæk ˈnuˌkəmərz frəm ə ˈlɪtəl taʊn ɪn ˈɑrkənˌsɑ hu hæd muvd sˈwɪftli ˈɪntu ˈəndərˌwərld, ðeɪ ɪmˈbɑdid ə ˈloʊkəl ˈkrɪmənəl ˈɑrkɪˌtaɪp. bət ɔn ðə fɪθ ənd ˈfaɪnəl naɪt əv ðə ˈsɪriz, wɪʧ dru ɪˈnɔrmɪs ˈreɪtɪŋz, ˈhænsən ənˈveɪld ə twɪst ɪn hɪz ˈstɔri. ɛz ðə ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz wər ˈtrækɪŋ ðə ˈʧeɪmbərz kru, əˈnəðər ˈbɪgˌtaɪm pleɪər ɪn ðə ist saɪd kræk treɪd hæd kəm əˈkrɔs ðɛr ˈreɪˌdɑr. hi wɑz ˈdilɪŋ soʊ məʧ koʊˈkeɪn, ðeɪ bɪˈlivd, ðət hi wɑz səˈplaɪɪŋ ðə ˈʧeɪmbərz ˈbrəðərz. hɪz məg ʃɑt əˈpɪrd æt ðə tɔp tir əv ðə ˈhaɪˌrɑrki dɪˈspleɪd ɔn ðə ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən skrin. hɪz neɪm wɑz ˈrɪʧərd jr., ənd ðə sɔrs əv hɪz ˈnɑvəlti wɑz ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli əˈpɛrənt ɪn ðə ˈpɪkʧər. hi wɑz ˈbɛrli ˈkeɪpəbəl əv groʊɪŋ ə ˈməˌstæʃ, wɪθ ˈbeɪbi fæt stɪl ˈfɪlɪŋ aʊt hɪz ʧiks ənd bæŋz ˈflɑpɪŋ daʊn ˈoʊvər hɪz ˈfɔrhɛd. hi hæd ʤɪst tərnd 18 ənd, ˈvərʧuəli əˈloʊn əˈməŋ ˈmeɪʤər noʊn drəg ˈfɪgjərz, hi wɑz waɪt. ɔn ðə strit, ˈhænsən sɛd, ðeɪ kɔld ɪm waɪt bɔɪ rɪk. ˈnɪrli θri ˈdɛkeɪdz ˈleɪtər, waɪt bɔɪ rɪk rɪˈmeɪnz ən ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk ˈfɪgjər ɪn hɪz ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn, ən ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ ˈsɪmbəl əv ðə haɪt əv ðə koʊˈkeɪn ˈɪrə. ˈdiˌtrɔɪtərz stɪl tɛl ˈstɔriz əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈheɪˌdeɪ, ənd səm əv ðɛm ər tru. rɪk ˈrɪli dɪd draɪv ə waɪt ʤip wɪθ ðə wərdz ðə sˈnoʊˌmæn ɛmˈbleɪzənd ɔn ðə rɪr, ðoʊ hi hæd noʊ ˈlaɪsəns. hi wɔr ənd ʧeɪnz, mɪŋk koʊts, ə bɛlt meɪd əv goʊld, ə ˈroʊlɛks ɪnˈsərkəld wɪθ ˈdaɪməndz. wɪn əˈnəðər drəg ˈkɪŋˌpɪn ˈlændɪd ɪn ʤeɪl, swupt ɪn ənd tʊk əp wɪθ ðə princess,”,” ɛz wən ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənt pʊt ɪt. ɪn 1987 wɪn əˈpɪrd ɪn kɔrt ɔn ˈʧɑrʤɪz əv pəˈzɛsɪŋ ˈməltəpəl ˈkiˌloʊz əv koʊˈkeɪn, ðə ʤəʤ rɪˈmɑrkt ðət hi lʊkt laɪk ðə ˈkɪlər ˈbeɪbi feɪs fɑr ɛz ðɪs kɔrt ɪz concerned,”,” ʃi wɛnt ɔn, wərs ðən ə mæs murderer.”.” ɪn frəm ðə dead,”,” ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈneɪtɪv sən kɪd rɑk ræpt, wən bæd bɪʧ, aɪ smoʊk hæʃ frəm ə mɔr kæʃ ðən fuckin’’ waɪt bɔɪ rɪk. aɪ fərst ˈhæpənd əˈpɑn waɪt bɔɪ ˈstɔri læst jɪr ənd kˈwɪkli bɪˈkeɪm ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪd ɪˈnəf tɪ kɔl səm əv ðə pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz ənd ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənts hu hæd ˈfɪgjərd ɪn ɪt ɪn wən weɪ ər əˈnəðər. wɪθ səm səˈpraɪz, aɪ dɪˈskəvərd ðət waɪl moʊst əv ðɛm rɪˈmɛmbərd ðə ˈstɔri ɪn ˈditeɪl, fju əv ðɛm hæd ˈɛni aɪˈdiə wət hæd ˈhæpənd tɪ sɪns ðə ˈrigən ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən. ɪt wɑz ɛz ɪf ðə ˈlɛʤənd əv waɪt bɔɪ rɪk hæd sˈwɑloʊd ðə ril ˈpərsən æt ɪts ˈsɛnər. ɪkˈsɛpt hi gɔn. aɪ hæd fərst ˈlərnɪd ðɪs frəm ə ˈkɑləm əˈbaʊt ˌɪnˌkɑrsərˈeɪʃən ˈpɑləsi ˈpəblɪʃt læst jɪr ɔn ðə fɪks, ə saɪt ˈkəvərɪŋ drəgz ənd əˈdɪkʃən. ðə ˈɔθər ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət wɑz, ɪn fækt, mɔr ər lɛs wɛr ˈpipəl hæd læst sin ɪm ɪn ðə leɪt: ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn ə ˈprɪzən sɛl ˈsəmˌwɛr ɪn ˈmɪʃɪgən. ðɪs meɪd nɑt ˈoʊnli ə ˈloʊkəl ˈaɪkɑn bət ˈɔlsoʊ ən əˈnɑməli, ənd ˈsəmθɪŋ əv ə ˈmɪstəri, ɪn ðə wərld əv ˈkrɪmənəl ˈʤəstɪs. ɪn meɪ 1987 wɪn hi wɑz 17 wɑz ʧɑrʤd wɪθ pəˈzɛʃən wɪθ ˌɪnˈtɛnt tɪ dɪˈlɪvər eɪt ˈkiˌloʊz əv koʊˈkeɪn, wɪʧ pəˈlis hæd faʊnd stæʃt nɪr hɪz haʊs ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ə ˈtræfɪk stɑp. hi hæd ðə mɪsˈfɔrʧən əv biɪŋ kənˈvɪktəd ənd ˈsɛntənst ˈəndər wən əv ðə ˈhɑrʃəst drəg ˈstæʧuts ˈɛvər kənˈsivd ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ˈsoʊˈkɔld 650 ˈlaɪfər lɔ, ə 1978 ækt ðət ˈmænˌdeɪtɪd ən ˌɔtəˈmætɪk ˈprɪzən tərm əv laɪf wɪˈθaʊt pəroʊl fər ðə pəˈzɛʃən əv 650 græmz ər mɔr əv koʊˈkeɪn. (ðə ˈævərɪʤ taɪm sərvd fər ˈmərdər ɪn steɪt ˈprɪzənz ɪn ðə wɑz lɛs ðən 10 jɪrz.) ˈsɛntənsɪŋ ˈʤuvəˌnaɪl əˈfɛndərz tɪ laɪf wɪˈθaʊt pəroʊl fər kraɪmz wɑz ruld ˌənˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl baɪ ðə juz. səˈprim kɔrt ɪn 2010 baɪ wɪʧ pɔɪnt səʧ ˈsɛntənsɪz wər ɔˈrɛdi ɪkˈsidɪŋli rɛr; ðə kɔrt wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈloʊˌkeɪt ˈoʊnli 129 ˈɪnˌmeɪts ˈsərvɪŋ ðɛm ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd. ˈmɪʃɪgən ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ækˈnɑlɪʤd ðə ˈfeɪljərz əv ðə 650 ˈlaɪfər ˈgəvərnər hu saɪnd ɪt ˈɪntu lɔ, ˈwɪljəm ʤi. ˈmɪlɪkən, həz kɔld ɪt ðə ˈgreɪtəst mɪˈsteɪk əv hɪz roʊld ɪt bæk ɪn 1998 ðoʊz ɔˈrɛdi ˈsərvɪŋ taɪm bɪˈkeɪm pəroʊl ˈɛlɪʤəbəl ənd bɪˈgæn tɪ bi riˈlist. ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli ˈpərsən ˈsɛntənst ˈəndər ðə oʊld lɔ hu ɪz stɪl ɪn ˈprɪzən fər ə kraɪm kəˈmɪtɪd ɛz ə ˈʤuvəˌnaɪl. ˈprɑmənənt ənd ˈvaɪələnt ˈkɪŋˌpɪnz ənd ɛnˈfɔrsərz frəm deɪ ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt hæv lɔŋ sɪns bɪn frid. ənd jɛt həz rɪˈmeɪnd ˌɪnˈkɑrsərˌeɪtɪd, fər mɔr ðən 26 jɪrz. ðə fɪks ˈkɑləm, ˈrɪtən baɪ ə ˈprɪzən ˈæktɪvɪst hu ɪz hɪmˈsɛlf ˈsərvɪŋ ə ˈlɛŋθi ˈsɛntəns fər drəg ˈtræfɪkɪŋ, kˈwoʊtɪd səm əv oʊn ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz fər hɪz feɪt. hi hæd bɪn ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt fər ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ, hi kleɪmd, ənd hɪz ˈhændələrz hæd pʊʃt ɪm ˈɪntu ðə drəg treɪd tɪ sərv ðɛr oʊn ɛndz. hi hæd ˈleɪtər rən əˈfaʊl əv ðə ˈloʊkəl pəˈlis baɪ ˈhɛlpɪŋ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ɪkˈspoʊz kərəpt kɑps. ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ənd pəˈlis laɪd əˈbaʊt ðɪs fər mɔr ðən tu decades,”,” sɛd. ʤɪst wɔnt ðə truθ tɪ ˈfaɪnəli kəm out.”.” kleɪmz simd ˌɪmˈplɔzəbəl, ɪf nɑt fantastical. bət wən ˈditeɪl nɪr ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl kɔt maɪ aɪ: ə kwoʊt frəm ə rɪˈtaɪrd ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənt neɪmd grɛg ʃwɔrts. ɪˈvɛnts sərˈaʊndɪŋ ðə ˌɪnˌkɑrsərˈeɪʃən əv ˈrɪʧərd wershe,”,” ʃwɔrts sɛd, ə ˈklæsɪk ɪgˈzæmpəl əv əˈbjuz əv paʊər ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl corruption.”.” ə ˈfɔrmər ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənt wɑz ˈbækɪŋ ðə kɔz əv ðə noʊˈtɔriəs waɪt bɔɪ rɪk. aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ traɪ tɪ gɪt ɪn təʧ wɪθ. hɪz ˈɔfəs hɛlpt sɛt əp ə foʊn ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən, ənd sun kɔld frəm ə peɪ foʊn ɪn ə ˈprɪzən ɪn ə rɪˈmoʊt ˈkɔrnər əv ˈmɪʃɪgən. hi wɑz pəˈlaɪt ənd well-spoken; hɪz vɔɪs ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli roʊz ɛz hi traɪd tɪ gɪt əˈkrɔs hɪz ˈvərʒən əv ɪˈvɛnts, bət hi dɪd nɑt ˈfɪkˌseɪt ɔn pɔrˈtreɪɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf ɛz ə ˈvɪktɪm. hi ˈmɛnʃənd ðət ˈrisəntli rɛd mɑrk ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈsɪti ɪz ðə pleɪs tɪ bi, ən ˈɛksələnt əˈkaʊnt əv ðə ˈrisənt ˈhɪstəri əv ðə ˈsɪti ˈpəblɪʃt tu jɪrz əˈgoʊ. toʊld mi hi faʊnd ɪt ənd enlightening.”.” ɪt strək mi ðət wɑz ˈlərnɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈdaʊnˌfɔl əv hɪz ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn frəm ə bʊk. ˈdiˌtrɔɪt stɪl tɔks əˈbaʊt ɪm, bət hi həz nɑt wɔkt ðə strits sɪns 1988 ənd aɪ hæv ˈspoʊkən ˈdəzənz əv taɪmz sɪns. aɪ hæv ˈɔlsoʊ tɔkt tɪ ˈɛvriˌwən aɪ kʊd faɪnd hu nu ˈsəmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt keɪs: ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz, ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz frəm ˈsɛvərəl ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənsiz, ˈfɔrmər ˈdiˌtrɔɪt drəg ˈkɪŋˌpɪnz hu ʃɛrd ðə strits wɪθ ɪm, ˈfæməli ənd frɛndz, ˈlɔjərz, steɪt ənd ˈfɛdərəl ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz, ənd ˈmɛmbərz. ˈoʊvər taɪm, kleɪmz ðət æt fərst aɪ ˈdipli ˈdaʊtɪd pruvd tɪ bi tru. əˈkaʊnts ðət simd rɪˈlaɪəbəl wər kənˈvɪnsɪŋli ˌkɑntrəˈdɪktəd. fər mənθs, ðə ˈsɛntrəl ˈmɪstəri ˈoʊnli ˈdipənd: waɪ wɑz stɪl ɪn ˈprɪzən? baɪ ðə taɪm aɪ θɔt aɪ nu ðə ˈænsər, aɪ hæd kəm tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd haʊ məʧ ðə ˌriˈæləˌti əv rɪk ˈdiviˌeɪtɪd frəm ðə ˈlɛʤənd əv waɪt bɔɪ rɪk. rɪk ˈfɑðər tɔt ɪm haʊ tɪ ˈhændəl ə gən wɪn hi wɑz eɪt jɪrz oʊld. hi geɪv hɪz sən ə 22 ˈraɪfəl əv hɪz oʊn soʊ hi kʊd ˈpræktɪs, ənd waɪl ˈfɑðər wɑz ɔf ˈwərkɪŋ ɑd ʤɑbz, jəŋ rɪk ənd hɪz kloʊz frɛnd deɪv maɪˈkɔfski juzd ɪt tɪ ʃut ræts ɪn ˈæliˌweɪz. ðeɪ wər ˈskræpi ˈsɪti kɪdz hu hæd ðə rən əv ən ist saɪd ˈneɪbərˌhʊd ðət wɑz ˈɛmtiɪŋ aʊt fæst. ðeɪ wʊd pleɪ wɪθ ˈfaɪərˌkrækərz. rɪk hæd ə gʊd ɑrm ənd wʊd θroʊ stoʊnz æt frɑgz ənd bərdz. ðeɪ wʊd snæʧ ˈwʊdən ˈpæləts frəm ə ˈwɛˌrhaʊs ənd dɪˈstrɔɪ ðɛm wɪθ paʊər tulz fər fən. rɪk ˈsɪstər. wɑz ə tɔl ənd ˈwɪri mæn hu əp kæʃ duɪŋ ðɪs ənd ðət. hi soʊld ˈspɔrtɪŋ gʊdz, ˈsərpləs ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪks, gɪr, ɪkˈwɪpmənt tɪ ˈpaɪrət ˈkeɪbəl. wɑz, aɪ wʊd seɪ, ə hustler,”,” hi sɪz. hi ˈɔlˌweɪz hæd ə nu skim. ˈpipəl faʊnd ɪm ə ˈlɪtəl streɪnʤ, ə ˈlɪtəl ˈsəˌspɛkt. wɪθ ɪm, ɔlˈmaɪti buck”” ræŋkt haɪ, maɪˈkɔfski toʊld mi, ˈhoʊldɪŋ hɪz hænd æt ˈfɔrhɛd haɪt, ˈmɔrəlz wɑz ˈmeɪbi ə ˈlɪtəl loʊər down.”.” rɪk ˈpɛrənts ˈɑrgjud ə lɔt wɪn hi ənd hɪz ˈɛldər ˈsɪstər, dɔn, wər kɪdz. hɪz ˈməðər, ˈdɑˌrlin, kɔld ðə kɑps ɔn hər ˈhəzbənd mɔr ðən wəns; ɔn wən koʊld naɪt, ʃi toʊld mi, hi lɑkt hər aʊt əv ðə haʊs ˈwɛrɪŋ ˈnəθɪŋ bət ə nightgown. ðə ˈpɛrənts splɪt wɪn wɑz əraʊnd sɪks ənd ʃi lɛft fər ðə ˈsəbərbz, ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli riˈmɛriɪŋ. steɪd ɔn ðə ist saɪd wɪθ hɪz ˈfɑðər ənd ˈsɪstər. ðə lɪvd ˈsɛvən maɪəlz frəm ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn, ɔn ˈhæmʃər strit æt ˈdɪkərsən ˈævəˌnu, ɪn ə ˈlɪtəl brɪk haʊs wɪθ waɪt trɪm. ʤɪst ə fju blɑks əˈweɪ, ɔn ðə ˈəðər saɪd əv ˌɪntərˈsteɪt 94 wɑz ə gɔlf kɔrs. ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd ðə ˈgɛtoʊ ðɛn, nɑt kwaɪt. ðə ˈwərkərz hu pənʧt ɪn æt ðə ˈɔtoʊ ˈfæktəriz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈpoʊstˈwɔr bum stɪl hæd səm ˈfʊˌthoʊld, ˈtɛndɪŋ lɔnz ənd ˈgɑrdənz ənd ˈkipɪŋ kɑz bɪlt ɔn ðɛr oʊn employers’’ əˈsɛmbli laɪnz pɑrkt ɪn ðɛr ˈdraɪvˌweɪz. ɛz əˈproʊʧt hɪz tinz ɪn ðə ˈərli, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə ˈɛriə wɛnt ˈɪntu fri fɔl. ðə ˈɔtoʊ ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz, wɪʧ hæd lʊrd soʊ ˈmɛni tɪ ˈdiˌtrɔɪt wɪθ ˈjunjən ʤɑbz ðət ˈprɑməst ˈɛntri ˈɪntu ðə ˈmɪdəl klæs, wər naʊ ɪn ˈræpɪd dɪˈklaɪn. frəm 1978 tɪ 1988 ðə ˈɪndəstri ʃɛd mɔr ðən ə θərd əv ɪts ˈwərkˌfɔrs. ðə ist saɪd tʊk ɔn ðə lʊk əv ə ˈvərʒən əv ðə saʊθ ˈsɛntrəl l.a. əv ðə ənd ˈivɪn grin bət tɔrn əp ˌɪnˈsaɪd. ðə waɪt ˈpipəl left,”,” toʊld mi. wɑz bət ɪt ˈoʊnli ðə waɪt ˈpipəl: ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvriˌwən hu hæd ðə minz tɪ liv wɑz ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti. baɪ ðə mid-’80s, kræk hæd əraɪvd ɪn ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd, ənd ˈæˌdɪkts kʊd bi sin ˈwɔkɪŋ ðə strits æt θri ər fɔr ɪn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ. ˈrɛzɪdənts laɪnd əp fər ˈbɑksɪz əv fud ˈsteɪpəlz frəm ə ˈʧɛrɪti ʤɪst daʊn ˈhæmʃər, ɪn ə ˈbɪldɪŋ ðət juzd tɪ bi ə ˈkraɪslər ˈdilərˌʃɪp. ɪn naɪt, ə bʊk əˈbaʊt ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn 1990 zɛv raɪt ˈstɑrkli, ˈsɪti ɪz ən ˌɪmˈpɑvrɪʃt ˈaɪlənd sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ ˈprɑspərəs ˈsəbərbz, ənd ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈnəθɪŋ kəˈnɛkts ðɛm. ðə ˈsəbərbz pər wɪθ ðə kənˈtɛntɪd saʊnz əv əˈmɛrɪkə waɪl ðə ˈsɪti ˈtitərz ɔn ðə brɪŋk əv ˈsɛpərəˌtɪzəm ənd wɪθ ðə rɪˈzɛntmənts əv africa.”.” ˈfæməli tʊk ðə pæθ tɪ ðə ˈsəbərbz, bət hæd ˈdipər ruts ɪn ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd. hɪz ˈpɛrənts lɪvd əˈkrɔs ðə strit, ɪn ðɛr oʊn ˈmɑdəst brɪk haʊs. ðeɪ wər ˈrɛlɪks, ɪn ə sɛns, əv ðə pæst. ˌbiˈfɔr rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ, boʊθ wərkt fər ˈkraɪslər fər fɔr ˈdɛkeɪdz, ʃi ɛz ə ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ənd hi ɔn ðə ˈfæktəri flɔr. wɛnt wɪθ ðɛm tɪ ɑr ˈseɪvjər ˈluθərən ʧərʧ ˈɛvəri ˈsənˌdi; ju hæd tɪ goʊ ɪf ju ˈwɔntɪd tɪ steɪ ɔn ðə ʧərʧ ˈbeɪsˈbɔl tim. hi bɪˈkeɪm ˈsəmθɪŋ əv ə stɑr ˈpɪʧər. hɪz ˈfɑðər koʊʧt wən əv hɪz timz, ənd ðeɪ wər gʊd, rɪk ˈsɪstər. toʊld mi ˈpraʊdli. ðeɪ pleɪd æt ˈtaɪgər ˈsteɪdiəm wəns. baɪ ðə taɪm wɑz 12 ˌhaʊˈɛvər, hi ˈwɔntɪd aʊt əv ˈdiˌtrɔɪt. mɔr ðən wəns hi lɛft skul ənd wɔkt aʊt pæst ðə ˈsɪti ˈbaʊndəri æt 8 ðə riʧ əv ðə ˈtruənsi kɔld hɪz ˈməðər frəm ə peɪ foʊn, ˈplidɪŋ wɪθ hər tɪ pɪk ɪm əp ənˈtɪl ʃi əˈgrid, ˈtɛlɪŋ hər hi wɔnt tɪ goʊ hoʊm tɪ ðə haʊs ɔn ˈhæmʃər. wɪn hi wɑz 13 hɪz ˈpɛrənts əˈgrid ðət hi wʊd steɪ wɪθ hɪz ˈməðər fər ə waɪl. hɪz ˈfɑðər toʊld ɪm ðət ɪf hi θɔt laɪf wʊd bi soʊ məʧ ˈbɛtər wɪθ hɪz ˈməðər, ðɛn faɪn, goʊ əˈhɛd ənd pæk səm bægz. soʊ hi dɪd. ˈməðər lɪvd ɪn ˈklɪntən ˈtaʊnʃɪp, ə ˈkəmfərtəbəl ˈsəbərb ˌnɔrˈθist əv ðə ˈsɪti, nɪr leɪk st. klɛr. wɑz ˈkəlʧər ʃɑk, dud, laɪk ˈmuvɪŋ frəm hɛl tɪ heaven,”,” toʊld mi. hi bɪˈliv ə haɪ skul kʊd hæv ə sˈwɪmɪŋ pul ənd ˈpərfəktli grumd ˈbeɪsˈbɔl fildz. ən kɪd hæd ˈnɑvəlti əˈpil ɪn ˈklɪntən ˈtaʊnʃɪp. hæd ə ˈroʊmæns wɪθ ðə ˈdɔtər əv ə ˈkəpəl hu oʊnd ə bɪg fɔrd ˈdilərˌʃɪp, hu wər lɛs ðən θrɪld ðət ðɛr ˈdɔtər wɑz siɪŋ ə bɔɪ huz ˈməðər lɪvd ɪn ˈsəbsɪˌdaɪzd ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈəðər saɪd əv taʊn. nu ˈhəzbənd ənd hɛdz, hi sɪz. ˈæftər lɛs ðən ə jɪr, ˈfɑðər riˈɪntərd hɪz laɪf ənd lʊrd ɪm bæk tɪ ðə ist saɪd. wɑz ˈɔlˌweɪz gʊd wɪn aɪ hæd him,”,” ˈdɑˌrlin toʊld mi wɪn aɪ mɛt hər ˈrisəntli. bət rɪk ˈsɪstər., ʃi sɛd, wʊd goʊ aʊt əv taʊn tɪ du ˈbɪznɪs ənd liv ðə kɪdz əˈloʊn wɪn wɑz 12 wɑz hɪz dad—money, money.”.” ɪn 1981 ˈgrændˌpɛrənts tʊk ɪm daʊn tɪ ðə maɪˈæmi ˈɛriə fər ə veɪˈkeɪʃən. hi hæd ə ˈkəzən hu lɪvd ɪn ˈkɔrəl ˈgeɪbəlz, ɪn ə rɪʧ ˈneɪbərˌhʊd wɛr drəg ˈdilərz wər ˈprɛvələnt. ˈhæŋɪŋ aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈloʊkəl kɪdz, sɔ wət wɛlθ kʊd brɪŋ: ˈbæˌkjɑrd pulz, ˈmoʊpɛdz, ə fərˈɑri ər ə ˈpɔrʃə ɪn ðə ˈdraɪvˌweɪ. laɪk hɪz dæd, laɪkt nis things,”,” maɪˈkɔfski sɪz. bæk ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt, dɔn wɑz ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈɪntu kræk ənd ˈdeɪtɪŋ ə krʊk neɪmd ˈtɛrəns bɛl. bɛl ənd bɪˈgæn tɪ spɛnd taɪm təˈgɛðər, ənd ðə mæn ʃoʊd ɪm ðə roʊps əv ˈpɛˌti kraɪm, sɪz. wɑz ˈbreɪkɪŋ ˈɪntu houses,”,” hi toʊld mi. ˈprɑbəˌbli broʊk ˈɪntu 20 əv them.”.” ˈfɑðər sɪz naʊ ðət hi ʃʊd hæv muvd hɪz ˈpɛrənts ənd hɪz ˈfæməli aʊt əv ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd., ju noʊ, ju gɪt soʊ busy,”,” hi toʊld mi. wɑz ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈpɛrənt. maɪ waɪf lɛft. aɪ noʊ, ju gɪt lɔst. æt ðət taɪm, ðə ˈoʊnli θɪŋ ðət ˈmætərd tɪ mi wɑz ˈməni. wi muv, aɪ know,”,” hi wɛnt ɔn. noʊ ɪkˈskjuzɪz. maɪ fɔlt. aɪ meɪd ə bɪg, bɪg, bɪg mɪˈsteɪk, ok?”?” wən weɪ rɪk ˈsɪstər. meɪd ˈməni wɑz baɪ ˈdilɪŋ ˈfaɪˌrɑrmz. hi wɑz gʊd æt ɪt, wɛl kəˈnɛktɪd. hi wʊd baɪ aʊt ə ˈspɔrtɪŋ gʊdz stɔr ðət wɑz ˈlɪkwɪˌdeɪtɪŋ ənd ðɛn muv ðə ˈprɑdəkt tɪ əˈnəðər ˈdilər, ər hi wʊd sɛl ɪt hɪmˈsɛlf. wɪn hɪz sən wɑz eɪt ər naɪn, hi ˈstɑrtɪd ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ðə bɔɪ əˈlɔŋ tɪ ðə gən ʃoʊz æt ðə laɪt gɑrd ˈɑrməri ɔn 8 maɪl. wɑz ə kwɪk ˈstədi ənd wʊd wɔk əraʊnd ˈlərnɪŋ ˈtɪdbɪts frəm ˈəðər ˈvɛndərz. hɪz ˈfɑðər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈstɑrtɪd ˈmænəʤɪŋ ə gən stɔr ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn, bət ɪn ðə wershes’’ ˈneɪbərˌhʊd wərd sprɛd ðət ju kʊd ʤɪst ˈvɪzɪt ðɛr haʊs ɔn ˈhæmʃər ɪf ju ˈwɔntɪd ə ˈwɛpən. jəŋ rɪk wʊd bi ə blæk gən keɪs əp ðə stɛps frəm ðə kɑr ənd ˈsəmˌwən wʊd kɔl tɪ ɪm: dæd kʊd sɛl mi səm gənz laɪk that?”?” kʊd ʃoʊ ju ə fju hɪmˈsɛlf raɪt naʊ, ɛz ə ˈmætər əv fækt. hi wʊd sɛl ˈkəstəmərz ðə ˈmɑdəl ðeɪ wər ˈlʊkɪŋ fər, ðɛn ʃoʊ ðɛm əˈnəðər ðeɪ maɪt laɪk. əraʊnd ðɪs taɪm, lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt əˈfɪʃəlz ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd ðət ðɛr wər mɔr gənz ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ðɛn ðɛr wər ˈpipəl. ðə hæd glocks, mac-10’s, mac-11’s. ˈfaɪˌrɑrmz ənd ðə drəg treɪd wɛnt hænd ɪn hænd, ənd ˈfɑðər dɪd nɑt æsk wət hɪz ˈkəstəmərz dɪd fər ə ˈlɪvɪŋ. (aɪ ˈlərnɪd wət kaɪnd əv gənz ðə soʊld frəm ə ˈfɔrmər luˈtɛnənt fər wən əv ðə ist ˈprɪnsəpəl koʊˈkeɪn dɪˈstrɪbjətərz əv ðə ˈɪrə.) wɪθ ðə ˈɪnˌfləks əv nɑrˈkɑtɪks bɪˈgɪnɪŋ ɪn ðə leɪt ’70s, gæŋ laɪf ɪn ðə ˈsɪti hæd ʧeɪnʤd. wət wər wəns ˈmoʊstli ˈaʊˌtlɛts fər ˈʤuvəˌnaɪl meɪl ˈpɑsʧərɪŋ ənd ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjər tərnd ˈɪntu ˈbɪgər ənd mɔr səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtəd ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz wɪθ ðə raɪz əv ˈhɛroʊən, ðɛn ˈpaʊdər koʊˈkeɪn, ðɛn kræk. ðoʊz hu roʊz tɪ ðə tɔp hæd ʃɑrp ˈbɪznɪs maɪndz. ðeɪ ˌɪnˈstɪld ˈrɪʤɪd ˈdɪsəplən wɪˈθɪn ðɛr ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz, sɪˈkjʊr ɪn ðə ˈnɑlɪʤ ðət fər ðɛr ɪmˈplɔɪiz, ðɪs wɑz baɪ fɑr ðə bɛst ʤɑb əraʊnd. wən ˈdilər, ˈmɪltən ““butch”” ʤoʊnz, bɪlt ðə ˈsprɔlɪŋ kru jəŋ bɔɪz ɪŋk. ˈɪntu ən ˈaʊtˌfɪt ðət rɪˈzɛmbəld ən ənˈjuˌʒuəli ˈvaɪələnt ˈfɔrʧən 500 ˈkəmpəˌni. ˈɔlsoʊ ˌpaɪəˈnɪrd ðə juz əv ˈəndərɪʤ fʊt ˈsoʊlʤərz, hu wər ˈtrɪkiər tɪ ˈprɑsəˌkjut, ənd ˈʤɛnərəli leɪd aʊt ðə ˈtɛmplət ðət ˈəðər gæŋz əˈdæptɪd ɛz ðə treɪd dɪˈvərsəˌfaɪd ˈɪntu nu ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz ənd nu drəgz. kræk ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd ə ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈlukrətɪv ˌɑpərˈtunəti, bɪˈkəz ˈivɪn pur ˈpipəl kʊd əˈfɔrd ə hɪt. naʊ ə ˈkɪˌloʊ əv ˈpaʊdər kʊd bi up”” ənd soʊld ɔf ɪn 5 ər 10 ˈpækɪts raɪt frəm ə frənt pɔrʧ. ðə ˈmeɪʤər pleɪərz gru ˈboʊldər ənd mɔr vɪnˈdɪktɪv. ˈæftər biɪŋ ˈɪnʤərd ɪn ə ˈdeɪˌtaɪm gən ˈbætəl, ðə ˈɪnfəməs ˈdilər ˈrɪʧərd rick”” ˈkɑrtər wɑz ʃɑt dɛd ɪn hɪz bɛd æt maʊnt ˈkɑrməl ˈmərsi ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ɪn 1988 æt ə məˈmɔriəl ˈsərvɪs ˈkəvərd ɔn ðə ˈloʊkəl nuz, ˈkɑrtər wɑz leɪd tɪ rɛst ɪn ə ˈkəstəm ˈkæskət meɪd tɪ rɪˈzɛmbəl ə ˈləgʒəri mərˈseɪdiz, wɪθ ə hʊd ˈɔrnəmənt, fæt taɪərz, ənd ˈglimɪŋ rɪmz. ðə ˈkɪŋˌpɪn dɪˈmitriəs ˈhɑloʊˌweɪ, hu wəns toʊld hi hæd 10 ˈmɪljən stæʃt əˈweɪ ɪn keɪs əv ˈtrəbəl, wɑz ʃɑt twaɪs ɪn ðə bæk əv ðə hɛd ɪn 1990 ɪn ðə ˈbrɔdˌweɪ, ə ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ˈkloʊðɪŋ stɔr tu blɑks frəm pəˈlis ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz. ðə hɪt mæn əˈlɛʤədli ˈwɪsəld ““zip-a-dee-doo-dah”” ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ʤɑb. ˈrɑbərt defauw, ˈfɔrmər hɛd əv ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈɔfəs, toʊld ðə ˈʤərnəlɪst skɑt ˈbərnˌstin, sərvd ɪn viˌɛtˈnɑm ɪn ðə 1960s, ənd ðət ɪkˈspɪriəns wɑz ðə ˈoʊnli θɪŋ aɪ kən ɪkˈweɪt tɪ maɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈwərkɪŋ ðə nɑrˈkɑtɪks treɪd ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ɪn ðə 1980s.”.” ðə ˈreɪnɪŋ drəg lɔrdz əv ðə wershes’’ ist saɪd ˈneɪbərˌhʊd wər twɪn ˈbrəðərz ˈlioʊ man”” ənd ˈʤɑni man”” ˈkəri. ˈʤɑni, hum ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt fri prɛs dəbd koʊˈkeɪn kɪŋ əv ðə ist side,”,” wɑz tɔl, slɪm, ənd æθˈlɛtɪk, wɪθ ə nit ˈməˌstæʃ. hi tʊk kɛr wɪθ hɪz əˈpɪrəns ənd ˈivɪn ʧoʊz hɪz kloʊðz. ˈlioʊ wɑz ˈflæʃi ənd laʊd, bət ˈʤɑni wɑz ə ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn hu kɛpt ə kloʊz aɪ ɔn ðə ˈfaɪˌnænsɪz ənd tɪ əˈvɔɪd sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ərˈɛsts. wɑz laɪk ə ˈmæstər ʧɛs player,”,” sɪz. ðə ˈkəri ˈbrəðərz hæd ən lɔŋ rən fər ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt drəg treɪd, əˈbaʊt ə ˈdɛkeɪd. ðeɪ ˈstɑrtɪd aʊt ˈsɛlɪŋ ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ɪn ðə leɪt 1970s, æt ən ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv ər 100 paʊnz ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ them,”,” b.j. ˈʧeɪmbərz əv ðə toʊld ðɛn dɪˈvərsəˌfaɪd ˈɪntu ˈhɛroʊən ənd koʊˈkeɪn ɪn ðə. ˈʤɑni ˈkəri lɪvd ɪn ə lɑrʤ haʊs ʤɪst ɔn ðə ˈəðər saɪd əv frəm ðə. hi əˈvɔɪdɪd biɪŋ ɪn ðə seɪm rum wɪθ ðə drəgz, wɪʧ hi dɪd nɑt juz, ənd hi ˈnɛvər ˈkɛrid tu məʧ ˈməni. ðə ˈbrəðərz hæd ə ˈnɛtˌwərk əv doʊp ˈhaʊsɪz, bət ðeɪ tʊk priˈkɔʃənz wɪθ ðə kæʃ ðət wʊd əˈkjumjəˌleɪt æt iʧ wən. ˈrənərz wʊd ˈrɛgjələrli brɪŋ ðə ˈməni tɪ ən ˈɔtoʊ gərɑʒ, ˈmɛrəˌθɑn ˈsteɪʃən, æt ˈwɔrən ənd ˈlɛmeɪ, wɪʧ wɑz ənˈlaɪkli tɪ drɔ ə reɪd. ðə ˈkəri kru wɑz wɛl noʊn ɔn ðə ist saɪd, wɛr mɛt ˈʤɑni ənd ˈjəŋgər ˈbrəðər, ˈrədəl ““boo”” ˈkəri. bu wɑz naɪn jɪrz ˈoʊldər ðən, hu wɑz ˈoʊnli 14 æt ðə taɪm, bət ðeɪ boʊθ spoʊk ðə ˈlæŋgwɪʤ əv kɑz ənd ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəlz. ðeɪ wʊd draɪv əraʊnd ˈlʊkɪŋ fər jəŋ ˈwɪmən tɪ teɪk tɪ ə ʧip hoʊˈtɛl ər wən əv ˈhaʊsɪz, ˈhoʊpɪŋ ðə gərlz wʊd bi ɛz ˌɪmˈprɛst ɛz wɑz wɪθ blu fɔrd ˈbrɑŋkoʊ wɪθ ðə ˈɛdi baʊər ˈlɛðər ˌɪnˈtɪriər. bu wɑz ˈrɪli ʤɪst ə ˈsaɪdˌkɪk tɪ hɪz ˈɛldər ˈbrəðərz, iʧ əv hum hæd ðə seɪm ˈɛdi baʊər ˈbrɑŋkoʊ ɪn ˈbərgəndi, bət wɑz ˈflætərd baɪ hɪz əˈtɛnʃən ˈɛniˌweɪ. ɪn ðə ˈivnɪŋz, ðə ˈkəriz wʊd teɪk ˈoʊvər ə ˈsɛkʃən əv rɔɪəl skateland, ə ˈroʊlər rɪŋk ʤɪst ɔf ˈwɔrən ðət ˈdəbəld ɛz ə nightspot, wɪθ stroʊb laɪts, ˈmɪrər bɔlz, ənd ə pleɪɪŋ ˈgrændˈmæstər flæʃ. wʊd ʤɔɪn bu ðɛr wɪn hi wɑz rɪˈlæksɪŋ wɪθ ðə rɛst əv ðə kru, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈʤɑni ənd ˈlioʊ ðɛmˈsɛlvz. wɑz ʤɪst ə æt fərst. hi pleɪd ɪt kul, lɛt ɔn haʊ ˈɑˌstrək hi wɑz tɪ bi ɪn ðɛr ˈprɛzəns. bət hi fər ðə θɪŋz ðeɪ hæd, ðə kloʊðz ðeɪ wɔr. naʊ hi wɑz əp kloʊz tɪ ðə brændz hi juzd tɪ si ˈoʊnli ɪn ðə ˈkɑpiz əv rɑb rɪˈpɔrt ðət hɪz dæd hæd əraʊnd ðə haʊs: ˈroʊlɛks, ˈguʧi, mərˈseɪdiz. wɛnt bæk tɪ ðə ist saɪd ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli tɪ ˈvɪzɪt hɪz oʊld frɛnd. hæd ʧeɪnʤd, hi θɔt, hæd bɪˈkəm mɔr ˈmɑʧoʊ. gaɪz ˈgæðərd ɔn hɪz pɔrʧ. ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən bɪˈkeɪm ɔl ðə mɔr klɪr ɔn ðə naɪt əv mɑrʧ 24 1984 wɪn hi wɑz 14 hi ənd hɪz ˈsɪstər, dɔn, hæd pʊld əp tɪ ə gæs ˈsteɪʃən ʤɪst əraʊnd ðə ˈkɔrnər frəm ðɛr haʊs; dɔn wɑz ˈdraɪvɪŋ wən kɑr ənd wɑz ˈdraɪvɪŋ əˈnəðər, wɪʧ bɪˈlɔŋd tɪ ðɛr ˈgrændˌməðər. hi lɛft ðə kiz ɪn ðə ˌɪgˈnɪʃən waɪl hi wɛnt ˌɪnˈsaɪd tɪ baɪ ə ˈsoʊdə. ˈsədənli, dɔn blɛrd hər hɔrn; ə mæn wɑz ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈɪntu kɑr wɪθ ə gən ɪn hɪz hænd. ʤəmpt ˈɪntu ðə ˈpæsənʤər sit əv kɑr ənd ðeɪ geɪv ʧeɪs, ˈhɛdɪŋ wɛst təˈwɔrd ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ɔn ɛz ðɛr kɑr pʊld wɪˈθɪn reɪnʤ əv ðə θif ɔn ðə ˈhaɪˌweɪ, græbd ə 22 rɪˈvɑlvər dɔn hæd ɪn hər pərs ənd faɪərd æt ðə ˈəðər kɑr. ɪt wɑz ə ʧip gən ənd ɪt ʤæmd, bət hi gɑt ɔf tu ʃɑts. ən ˌɔfˈduti pəˈlismən ˈhæpənd tɪ bi nɛkst tɪ ðɛm ɪn ˈtræfɪk, ənd hi pʊld ˈoʊvər dɔn ənd ərˈɛstɪd. bət ðə kɑp ˈnɛvər ʃoʊd əp fər traɪəl, ənd ðə keɪs wɑz dɪsˈmɪst. wɪn ðə ˈwɛðər wɑz nis, ðə wʊd goʊ fər ə draɪv ɛn mæs, 20 ˈpipəl ˈizi, ənd krɔs ðə məˈkɑrθər brɪʤ tɪ bɛl aɪl, ðə ˈaɪlənd pɑrk ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈrɪvər. wɛnt əˈlɔŋ fər ðə raɪd ˈsəmˌtaɪmz. ðeɪ wʊd kruz ðə ˈʃɔˌrlaɪn wɪθ ðɛr ˈreɪdiˌoʊz əp ənd ðɛr kənˈvərtəbəl tɑps daʊn. ðə ˈkəriz ˈɔlˌweɪz hæd ˈwɪmən əraʊnd ðɛm. ˈʤɑni wɑz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd wɪθ ə jəŋ ˈwʊmən neɪmd ˈkæθi, hum hi wʊd ˈleɪtər ˈmɛri. wɑz ˌɪmˈprɛst. ʃi wɑz ˈbjutəfəl ənd drɛst ˌɛkˈspɛnsɪvli, nɑt proʊˈvɑkətɪvli. ʃi hæd pɔɪz ənd ə bɪt əv sæs. wɪn ʃi ʃɑpt æt leɪn braɪənt, saɪn hər neɪm ɛz ˈʤænɪt ˈʤæksən ɔn ðə ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd rɪˈsit. ʃi hæd wəns bɪn roʊˈmæntɪkəli lɪŋkt tɪ ˈvɪni microwave”” ˈʤɑnsən əv ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈpɪstənz; ˌbiˈfɔr ðət ʃi ˈdeɪtɪd ə ˈlidər əv ʃi ˈɔlsoʊ ˈhæpənd tɪ bi ðə nis əv ðə ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm meɪər əv ˈdiˌtrɔɪt, ˈkoʊlmən jəŋ. æt ðə taɪm, wɑz siɪŋ ə gərl hu wɑz kloʊz tɪ hɪz eɪʤ, ˈɔlˌmoʊst ə ˈdɛkeɪd ˈjəŋgər ðən ˈʤɑni ˈkəri, bət ˈpriviəsli ˈdeɪtɪd ˈʤɑni. hi wʊd gɪv ə hɑrd taɪm əˈbaʊt ɪt, bət wɑz ˈərnɪŋ ə kaɪnd əv rɪˈspɛkt. ðə kɪd simd tɪ hæv ɪf ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi nu ɪgˈzæktli wɛr ɪt keɪm hi wɑz ˈstɑrtɪŋ tɪ fɪt ɪn wɪθ ðə kru. hi wɔr ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ˈfaɪlə sˈnikərz ənd əˈdidəs. ˈʤɑni wɑz ˈteɪkɪŋ ə ˈlaɪkɪŋ tɪ ɪm, ənd ˈpipəl ˈnoʊtɪst: ɪt ˈɛvəri deɪ ju sɔ ˈʤɑni ˈkəri ɪn hɪz ˈbiˌɛmˈdəbəlju wɪθ ə waɪt kɪd ˈraɪdɪŋ ˈʃɑtˌgən. ˈʤɑni ˈivɪn tʊk tɪ ˈtaɪgərz geɪmz. sun ɪˈnəf, wɪn ə ˈbaʊnsər stɛpt ɪn tɪ stɑp aʊt əv ˈʤunjər ðə dɔr tɪ ə kləb, wən əv ˈpipəl wʊd seɪ, wɪθ us.”.” ˈɔfən ðə kləb wɑz ðə ˈleɪdi, ɔn ˈʤɛfərsən ənd væn daɪk, ər, ɔn strit, ən ˈəndərˌgraʊnd spɑt wɛr ˈtɑpləs ˈweɪtrəsɪz muvd əˈməŋ kɑrd geɪmz ənd ˈstrɪpərz. æt boʊθ ˈpleɪsɪz, mɛn ˈwɛrɪŋ sɪks figures’’ wərθ əv ˈʤuəlri wʊd θroʊ daʊn nɑts əv kæʃ ɔn ðə ˈteɪbəlz ʤɪst tɪ ʃoʊ ðət ðeɪ kʊd. ɔl ðə ˈmeɪʤər neɪmz ɪn ðə geɪm wʊd ʃoʊ əp: bɪg ɛd hanserd, ˌmæsɛˈrɑti rɪk, dɪˈmitriəs ˈhɑloʊˌweɪ. ðiz wər blæk kləbz, bət ɪt wɑz ˈgɪtɪŋ lɛs streɪnʤ baɪ ðə mənθ ðət wɑz waɪt. lʊk æt ɪm ənd si white,”,” ə blæk ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər hu wərkt ðə gæŋ skwɑd æt ðə taɪm toʊld mi. wɑz ə hʊd rat.”.” ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti ɔn ðə strit wɑz sɪˈmɛntɪd wən deɪ wɪn hi wɑz 15 wɪn ən əkˈweɪntəns, əˈnəðər gaɪ ˈəndər ðə currys’’ wɪŋ, ʃɑt ɪm ɪn ðə ˈstəmək wɪθ ə 357 ðə gaɪ swɔr ɪt wɑz ən ˈæksədənt, bət soʊ ʃʊr, ənd ˈniðər wɑz ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd ˈrumər mɪl. spɛnt deɪz ɪn ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ənd wɑz riˈlist wɪθ ən ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋ bæg. wət dɪd nɑt pruv ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋ, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wɑz biɪŋ ʃɑt. sɪz naʊ ðət ˌɔlˈðoʊ hi həŋ aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈkəriz, hi dɪd nɑt wərk fər ðɛm. hi dɪd baɪ ðɛr koʊˈkeɪn ɔn əˈkeɪʒən, ðoʊ nɑt tɪ juz ɪt. hi sˈnɔrtɪd koʊˈkeɪn wəns, hi sɪz, ənd pʊt ɪt ɪn ə ʤɔɪnt ə fju taɪmz, bət ðɛr wər ˈplɛnti əv ˈʤəŋkiz əraʊnd, ənd hi wɔnt tɪ bi wən əv ðɛm. hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ meɪk ˈməni. soʊ hi ənd ə ˈkəpəl əv frɛndz ˈstɑrtɪd ˈdilɪŋ. wɪθ ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈbæŋˌkroʊl, ðeɪ ˈstɑrtɪd græm ər ən eɪt bɔl (ən eɪθ əv ən aʊns), ər ə fju rɑks əv ˈʤɑni ˈkəri hæd noʊ ril ˈrizən tɪ maɪnd. bət wɑz ˈɔlˌweɪz ə ˈnæʧərəl ˈseɪlzmən, hɪz ˈfɑðər sɪz, ˈivɪn bæk ɪn ðə deɪz wɪn hi soʊld ˈfaɪərˌkrækərz ənd gənz. baɪ ðə spərɪŋ əv 1985 hæd drɑpt aʊt əv skul ənd wɑz kloʊz ɪˈnəf tɪ ðə ˈkəriz ðət ðeɪ ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd ɪm aʊt tɪ ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ˈveɪgəs fər ðə ˈtɑmi ˈhæglər faɪt æt ˈpæləs. hərnz wɑz reɪzd ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ənd hæd kəm əp θru ðə ˈræti ʤɪmz; ˈpipəl kɔld ɪm ðə ˈmoʊtər ˈsɪti ˈkoʊbrə ər ðə ˈhɪtˌmæn. wɪn hərnz hæd ə bɪg baʊt ˈsəmˌwɛr, ðə ʤoʊk wɑz ðət ju faɪnd ə kˈwɑləti drəg ˈdilər ɪn ɔl əv ɔl gɔn tɪ si raɪt hænd. naʊ wɑz aʊt ðɛr ɪn ˈveɪgəs wɪθ ðə rɛst əv ðɛm, ˈwɔkɪŋ ðə strɪp ənd biɪŋ sin. ɪn hɪz ˈkɔrnər əv ðə ˈgɛtoʊ, wɑz bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ əv ə səˈlɛbrɪti. mæn, hi hæd ə lɑrʤ kru ðət ləvd steɪɪŋ əraʊnd him,”,” b.j. ˈʧeɪmbərz toʊld mi ˈrisəntli. ˈʧeɪmbərz ɪz wən əv ðə hu bɪlt ðə koʊˈkeɪn ˈɛmpaɪər ðət krɪs ˈhænsən ɪkˈspoʊzd ɔn. ðə ˈbrəðərz wər ˈleɪtər ˈmɛnʃənd ɪn bɪl spiʧ æt ðə 1988 ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈfɛloʊ ˈɑrkənˌsɑ ˈneɪtɪvz huz tərn tɪ drəgz rɪˈflɛktɪd ðə ˈhoʊpləsnəs əv ˈrʊrəl ˈpɑvərti ənd ðə ˈfeɪljər əv ʤɪst seɪ ðeɪ ˌɪnˈspaɪərd ˈɛləmənts əv ðə ˈmuvi nu ʤæk ˈsɪti; laɪk, ðeɪ rɪˈmeɪn ˈmɪθɪk ˈfɪgjərz ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt. ˈʧeɪmbərz toʊld mi ðət wɪn hɪz luˈtɛnənts wɛnt tɪ ðə ˈsəmərˌsɛt mɔl, ə haɪɛnd pleɪs ɪn ðə ˈsəbərb əv trɔɪ, wʊd gɪt rɪˈpɔrts: ‘‘man, wi sin waɪt bɔɪ rɪk. hi hæd 15 əraʊnd him.’.’ ʤɪst ɪgˈzæktli laɪk ðət. ɪm sərˈaʊndɪd. ju kʊd ˈbɛrli si him.’”.’” wʊd bi aʊt baɪɪŋ ˈguʧi ˈləgɪʤ, ˈʤuəlri, wɪˈʧɛvər ʤinz kɔst ðə ˈkælvɪn klaɪn ər gɛs. ˈdɔtər bɪˈkeɪm sɪk ɔn duɪŋ drugs,”,” ˈfɑðər sɪz. sən bɪˈkeɪm sɪk ɔn paʊər, ðə ɪkˈsaɪtmənt, ðə prɛˈstiʒ, ðə ˈməni, ənd ðə ˈglæmər əv ˈsɛlɪŋ. ˈoʊˈkeɪ? hi bɪˈkeɪm sick.”.” ˌɔlˈðoʊ hi oʊld ɪˈnəf tɪ draɪv, hæd tɪ hæv ə kɑr, ə ˈstætəs ˈsɪmbəl wɪθ ˈspɛʃəl weɪt ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt. ɪn fækt, baɪ ðə taɪm hi wɑz 18 hæd oʊnd eɪt əv ðɛm. ˈhævɪŋ noʊ ˈlaɪsəns pərˈzɛnəd noʊ ˈtrəbəl; hi nu ˈɔtoʊ ˈdilərz hu wʊd hɛlp fəʤ ðə ˈpeɪpərˌwərk ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ðə ˈməni wɑz ril. hi wɑz ˈpɑrʃəl tɪ saʊnd ˈsɪstəmz, soʊ hi kʊd blæst run–dmc, ˈmeɪbi ðə ˈbisti boys’’ ˈlaɪsəns tɪ ɪl. hi bɔt ən ˈɛdi baʊər fɔrd ˈbrɑŋkoʊ tɪ mæʧ ðə currys’’, ɪn grin ənd tæn, ðoʊ hi ˈleɪtər lɔst ɪt ɪn ə bɛt ˈoʊvər ə pul geɪm. hi ənd bu ˈɔlsoʊ bɔt twɪn ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəlz, ˈhɔndə ˌɪnərˈsɛptərz, ðə kaɪnd əv ˈflæʃi, ˌhaɪˈpaʊərd baɪks ðeɪ kɔld krɑʧ ˈrɑkəts. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli, ˈfɪgjərd ðət ˈspidɪŋ wərθ ðə rɪsk əv ˈgɪtɪŋ kɔt, bət ˈərli ɔn, wɪn hi hæd ə kəˈmɛroʊ ɪt wɑz ˈdɪfərənt. tɑm məˈkleɪn, ə ˈfɔrmər di ˈeɪʤənt hu wərkt ɔn ðə ˈriˌkɔlz ðət hɪz ˈjunɪt wɑz wəns ˈteɪlɪŋ ðə kəˈmɛroʊ ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ðə naɪt wɪn tʊk ɔf æt əraʊnd 100 maɪəlz pər aʊər ɔn wən əv ðə ˈfriˌweɪz ðət kət θru ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt. məˈkleɪn hæd ə ˈməˌstæŋ ənd hɪz ˈpɑrtnər hæd hɪz oʊn kəˈmɛroʊ, bət ðə kɑps ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ðɛm hæd sɪˈdænz ənd kip əp wɪθ him!”!” məˈkleɪn toʊld mi, ˈlæfɪŋ. ðə ˈɔfɪsərz bækt ɔf ðə pərˈsut. wʊd stɪl goʊ wɪθ hɪz ˈfɑðər tɪ ðə gən ʃoʊz. ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən wɑz læks; ən wɛnt fər 200 ənd kʊd ʤɪst wɔk ɔf wɪθ it,”,” sɪz. rɪˈsit, noʊ ˈaɪˈdi, nothing.”.” mɛt səm oʊˈhaɪoʊ steɪt ˈtrupərz æt wən ʃoʊ ənd ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ meɪk dilz. hi wʊd draɪv daʊn tɪ təˈlidoʊ tɪ pɪk əp gənz frəm ðɛm tɪ riˈsɛl ˈəndər ðə ˈteɪbəl ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt æt ə ˈmɑrˌkəp, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈkətɪŋ hɪz ˈfɑðər aʊt əv ðə trænˈzækʃənz. rɪk ˈsɪstər. nu ðət hɪz sən wɑz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈsɪriəs ˈməni frəm drəgz, tu. hæd sɛd wəns ðət hi ʤɪst ˈwɔntɪd tɪ seɪv ənd ˈoʊpən ə fʊt ˈlɑkər stɔr. wət hərd ɪt kɔst tɪ oʊn ə ˈfrænˌʧaɪz. bət wən deɪ, hɪz ˈfɑðər faʊnd ən əˈdidəs ˈʃubɑks ˈəndər hɪz bɛd fɪld wɪθ mɔr ðən ənd hi tʊk ɪt əˈweɪ. ðeɪ ˈrɪli hæd ɪt aʊt ðɛn., ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈɛvriˌbɑdi gɪts caught,”,” rɪk ˈsɪstər. toʊld ɪm. no,”,” rɪˈplaɪd. æt lɔŋ ðeɪ bɪn duɪŋ ɪt. stɪl aʊt ðɛr. noʊ weɪ ˈstɑpɪŋ now.”.” hi əˈkjuzd hɪz ˈfɑðər əv ˈstilɪŋ, ðɛn lɛft ənd muvd ɪn əraʊnd ðə ˈkɔrnər wɪθ hɪz ˈgərlˌfrɛnd. ə ˈkəpəl əv deɪz ˈleɪtər hɪz ˈfɑðər ræŋ ðə ˈdɔrˌbɛl ənd θru ðə bɑks əv kæʃ ɔn ðə ˈdɔrˌstɛp. ˈʤɑni ˈkəri wɑz ə ˈkɛrfəl mæn, bət ju rən ə ˈkrɪmənəl ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ɛz lɑrʤ ɛz hɪz ənd nɑt gɪt ˈnoʊtɪst. baɪ 1984 ə ʤɔɪnt tæsk fɔrs əv ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ənd ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis hæd ˈoʊpənd ən ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈɪntu ðə ˈeɪʤənts wər ərˈɛstɪŋ ˈæˌdɪkts ənd ˌloʊˈlɛvəl ˈdilərz ənd skˈwizɪŋ ðɛm fər ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðə kru. ˈəðərz ɪn ðə treɪd tɔkt ɪn hoʊps əv ˈkəltɪˌveɪtɪŋ ə frɛnd ɪn ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ɪn keɪs əv fˈjuʧər trouble—“dry-cleaning”” ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ˈeɪʤənts kɔld ʤɪst fər ən ˈizi ˈhənərd ˈdɔlərz. sun ðə tæsk fɔrs muvd ɔn tɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ kənˈtroʊld baɪz frəm ðə currys’’ drəg ˈhaʊsɪz, əˈsɛmbəlɪŋ ˈɛvədəns tɪ teɪk tɪ ə ʤəʤ fər ə ˈwɔrənt. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli, ˈeɪʤənts broʊk ˈɪntu ˈʤɑni hoʊm ənd ˈbeɪsmənt ˈɔfəs ˌəndɪˈtɛktɪd ənd bəgd hɪz foʊn. ɪn 1987 ə ˈfɛdərəl grænd ˈʤʊri rɪˈtərnd ən ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt əˈgɛnst ˈʤɑni ənd ˈlioʊ, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ bu ˈkəri ənd 18 ˈəðərz, ɔn ən əreɪ əv ˈʧɑrʤɪz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ə kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ ˈkrɪmənəl ˈɛnərˌpraɪz. ə ˈkəpəl əv wiks ˈæftər ˈʤɑni ˈkəri wɛnt tɪ ʤeɪl tɪ əˈweɪt traɪəl, hɪz waɪf, keɪm ənd nɑkt ɔn ðə dɔr æt ðə haʊs. ðə strit wɑz ɪn ˌdɪsbɪˈlif wɪn 17 tɪ ˈstɛpɪŋ aʊt wɪθ ɔn hɪz ɑrm. wɪθ ə kɪd laɪk that…,”…,” wən ˈkəri luˈtɛnənt toʊld mi., hi sɛd, wɑz nɑt hər caliber.”.” nu ˈʤɑni wʊd bi aɪˈreɪt. bət then,”,” hi sɪz, hɛd wɑz soʊ bɪg, aɪ care.”.” ðə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp pruvd ˌtɛmˈpɛsʧuəs. wəns, wɪn səˈspɛktɪd əv ˈʧitɪŋ, ʃi droʊv ə ˈbʊʧər naɪf ˈɪntu ðə ˈbæθˌrum dɔr waɪl hi stʊd ɔn ðə ˈəðər saɪd, hi kleɪmz. həz nɑt ˈspoʊkən tɪ ˈʤərnəlɪsts ɪn jɪrz, ənd aɪ wɑz əˈneɪbəl tɪ riʧ hər.) bət ɔn ə ˈbɛtər deɪ, tu mənθs ˈɪntu ðə əˈfɛr, ʃi bɔt ə ˈdaɪmənd rɪŋ fər hɪz ˈbərθˌdeɪ. hæd juzd ˈʤɑni kəˈnɛkʃənz ɪn ˈəðər weɪz, tu. ɪn 1986 θru ðə ˈkəriz, hi mɛt ə mæn neɪmd ɑrt ˈdɛrɪk, hu ˈtruli pleɪd ɪn ðə koʊˈkeɪn bɪg ligz. ˈdɛrɪk ənd hɪz ˈpɑrtnər wər ðə ˈlidɪŋ ˈvɑljum ˈdilərz ɪn ðə ˈsɪti. ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ˈwɪljəm lænd əv ˌɑpərˈtunəti ɪz ðə dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv əˈkaʊnt əv ðə raɪz ənd ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd ðət hi ənd hɪz ˈpɑrtnər klɪrd ə deɪ ɪn ˈprɑfɪt fər mɔr ðən tu ənd ə hæf jɪrz. ðeɪ səˈplaɪd ðə ˈboʊldˌfeɪs neɪmz əv ðə drəg treɪd, gaɪz laɪk ˌmæsɛˈrɑti rɪk ənd dɪˈmitriəs ˈhɑloʊˌweɪ. æt ðə taɪm, daɪd ɪn ɪn hɪz mid-thirties, ə sˈləvənli mæn wɪθ ə ˈpɑkˌmɑrkt feɪs ənd ə ˈdrupi ˈməˌstæʃ. hi wɑz ðə ˈoʊnli ˈəðər waɪt gaɪ ɪn ˈɔrbət, ə bɪg ˈtɔkər hu lɪvd lɑrʤ. ˈdɛrɪk kɛpt ə ˈpraɪvət ʤɛt ɪn ðə ˈgɛtoʊ, dude,”,” toʊld mi. ˈdɛrɪk hæd fɔr pleɪnz, ˈæˌkʧuəli, wən əv ðɛm ˈfɔrmərli oʊnd baɪ ðə ˈroʊlɪŋ stoʊnz. hɪz haʊs, ʤɪst bɪɔnd ðə ˈsɪti ˈlɪmɪts ɪn ˈhɑrpər wʊdz, wɑz sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ ə waɪt brɪk wɔl tɑpt wɪθ ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈfɛnsɪŋ. hɪz ˈbeɪsmənt hæd waɪt ˈmɑrbəl flɔrz ənd ˈmɪrərd wɔlz ənd ˈsilɪŋz. hi hæd ə ˈspidˌboʊt ənd ə sˈwɪmɪŋ pul wɪθ hɪz ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz ˈɪnˌleɪd ɪn ðə taɪl. ˈdɛrɪk tʊk ə ˈlaɪkɪŋ tɪ, hu ˈɔlsoʊ nu hɪz sən, ə ˈprɛpi kɪd hu soʊld drəgz tɪ frɛndz ɪn grɑs pɔɪnt. ˈdɛrɪk brɔt ɔn trɪps tɪ maɪˈæmi, ˈrɛntɪŋ aʊt hæf ə flɔr æt ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt ˈhɪltən. bɔt ə ʤɛt ski. ðeɪ wʊd goʊ tɪ ə ˈkjubən ˈsteɪˌkhaʊs ənd stoʊn kræb. gɪt kɔl gərlz. ˈdɛrɪk wʊd brɪŋ wɪθ ɪm tɪ ˈveɪgəs, tu, wɛr ðə nɑt jɛt steɪ ɪn ˈkɑndoʊ æt ðə ˈʤɑki kləb. wɑz ˈɔlˌmoʊst laɪk ə sən tɪ me,”,” ˈdɛrɪk toʊld ˈædlər. ˈdɛrɪk wɑz flaɪɪŋ ɪn ðə koʊˈkeɪn frəm səˈplaɪərz ɪn maɪˈæmi, wɛr ðə praɪs wɑz məʧ loʊər ðən ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt, əˈlaʊɪŋ fər ə ˈsɪriəs ˈmɑrˌkəp. sun wɑz ˈbaɪˌpæsɪŋ ˈdɛrɪk ənd ˈgɪtɪŋ hɪz ˈprɑdəkt, hi sɪz, dɪˈrɛkli frəm ə ˈmeɪʤər maɪˈæmi ˈdilər. æt ðə haɪt əv kərɪr, hɪz kəˈnɛkʃən wʊd sɛnd ɪm ənd hɪz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪts ˈʃɪpmənts ɛz lɑrʤ ɛz 50 ˈkiˌloʊz, wɪʧ æt ðə taɪm wʊd sɛl ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt æt əraʊnd pər ˈkɪˌloʊ. ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈriˌteɪl praɪs wɑz ˈdrɑpɪŋ fæst. wɪθ kræk æt ɪts pik, ˌɑpərˈtunɪsts wər ˈflədɪŋ ðə ˈmɑrkɪt, traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt ɪn ɔn ðə bum. ɪn ˈneɪbərˌhʊd, hi ˈriˌkɔlz, ə mæn hu wərkt ɔn ðə laɪn æt ˈʤɛnərəl ˈmoʊtərz wɑz ˈmunˌlaɪtɪŋ ɛz ə ˈdilər. soʊ wɑz ən əˈsɪstənt ˈprɪnsəpəl æt ən ˌɛləˈmɛnʧri skul. səˈplaɪ wɑz aʊtˈstrɪpɪŋ dɪˈmænd. baɪ naʊ, dɪd nɑt ˈʤɛnərəli dil tɪ ˈjuzərz, ər ˈivɪn hæv ˈəndərlɪŋz du ɪt fər ɪm. hi wɑz nɑt ə ˈriˌteɪlər ər ə gæŋ ˈlidər bət ə ˈsoʊˈkɔld weɪt mæn: hi soʊld ɪn kˈwɑntətiz əv ə ˈkɪˌloʊ ər mɔr, ˈjuʒəwəli, tɪ ˈəðər ˈdilərz. ɪf hɪz baɪərz tərnd ðə koʊˈkeɪn ˈɪntu kræk ənd soʊld ɪt ɪn əˈmaʊnts, ðə strit ˈvælju əv ðoʊz ərˈɪʤənəl 50 ˈkiˌloʊz kʊd rən ˈɪntu ðə ˈmɪljənz. roʊz ɔl ðə weɪ θru ðə ranks,”,” b.j. ˈʧeɪmbərz sɪz. dɪd ɪt ʤɪst ɛz bɪg ɛz mi, ðə ˈkəri ˈbrəðərz, ˌmæsɛˈrɑti ju wɔnt tɪ name.”.” wɑz naʊ ˈprɑmənənt ɪˈnəf tɪ bi ə ˈtərgət. wən deɪ ɪn ðə spərɪŋ əv 1987 hi wɑz ˈraɪdɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈpæsənʤər sit əv ə kənˈvərtəbəl wɪθ ə frɛnd. wɪn ðeɪ pʊld əp æt ə ˈstɑˌplaɪt, ˈnoʊtɪst ə væn ˈpʊlɪŋ əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ðɛm, ɪts saɪd dɔr sˈlaɪdɪŋ ˈoʊpən. ˈʃaʊtɪd æt hɪz frɛnd tɪ rən ðə rɛd laɪt, ðɛn riʧt hɪz fʊt ˈoʊvər ənd hɪt ðə ækˈsɛlərˌeɪtər hɪmˈsɛlf, ˈdəkɪŋ ðə heɪl əv ˈbʊləts ɛz ðə kənˈvərtəbəl pild aʊt əˈkrɔs ðə ˌɪntərˈsɛkʃən. neɪt ““boone”” kræft, ən ɛnˈfɔrsər frəm ðə noʊˈtɔriəsli ˈvaɪələnt bɛst frɛndz gæŋ, ˈleɪtər ədˈmɪtəd tɪ ˈpʊlɪŋ ðə ˈtrɪgər. waɪl ˈraɪvəlz θˈrɛtənd frəm wən saɪd, ðə lɔ wɑz ˈkloʊzɪŋ ɪn frəm ðə ˈəðər. ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ənd ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd, ɔl aɪz wər naʊ ɔn ðə kræk ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk. ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz wər vaɪɪŋ tɪ ʃoʊ haʊ təf ðeɪ kʊd bi ɔn drəgz, ənd lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt wɑz ˈəndər ˈprɛʃər tɪ ˈproʊdus. ðə ənd ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis hæd ɪn ðɛr saɪts baɪ 1987 soʊld ɪn koʊˈkeɪn tɪ ən ˌəndərˈkəvər di ˈeɪʤənt æt hɪz haʊs ðə ˈpriviəs sɛpˈtɛmbər. ˈsəbsəkwənt reɪdz eɪmd æt tərnd əp ɔl ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋz əv ə ˈsɪriəs drəg operation—scales, ə məˈʃin, kæʃ, ənd prəˈdust ˈoʊnli wən ʧɑrʤ əˈgɛnst ɪm, fər pəˈzɛʃən əv ə smɔl əˈmaʊnt əv koʊˈkeɪn. naʊ ðə pəˈlis wər ˈpʊlɪŋ ɪm ˈoʊvər ɔn ˈflɪmzi pretexts, hi sɪz, tɪ si ɪf ðeɪ kʊd faɪnd ˈsəmθɪŋ ɔn ɪm. wɑz ə praɪz fər ˈɛni kɑp hu kʊd brɪŋ ɪm daʊn. hɪz rən læst. ɔn ðə naɪt əv meɪ 22 1987 wɪn wɑz 17 hi wɑz ˈraɪdɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈpæsənʤər sit əv ə fɔrd ˈθəndərˌbərd ˈdrɪvən baɪ ən əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt wɪn ðeɪ pʊld əp æt ə stɑp saɪn ə blɑk frəm hɪz haʊs. daɪˈægənəli əˈkrɔs ðə ˌɪntərˈsɛkʃən wɑz ə pəˈlis ˈkruzər, ənd ˌɪnˈsaɪd ɪt wɑz ən ˈɔfɪsər sɪz hi ɔˈrɛdi nu, ə mæn neɪmd ˈrɑdni ˈgrændɪsən. ðɛr aɪz mɛt. ɛz kɑr pʊld θru ðə ˌɪntərˈsɛkʃən, ðə ˈkruzər tərnd tɪ ˈfɑloʊ, ðɛn flɪpt ɔn ɪts ˈsaɪrən. ðə ˈdraɪvər stɑpt nɛkst tɪ ðə haʊs, ənd hi ənd stɛpt aʊt əv ðə kɑr. ˈgrændɪsən ˈnoʊtɪst ə ˈkroʊgər ˈʃɑpɪŋ bæg ɔn ðə flɔr ɪn frənt əv sit ənd toʊld hɪz ˈpɑrtnər tɪ lʊk ˌɪnˈsaɪd. traɪd tɪ stɑp ɪm; ðə bæg kənˈteɪnd əˈbaʊt ɪn kæʃ, ənd ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪt ə kraɪm tɪ hæv ɪt, wɑz kənˈvɪnst ðət ɪt wʊd gɪt ɪm ərˈɛstɪd. hi græbd ðə ˈsɛkənd ɑrm, ənd ə ˈstrəgəl ɪnˈsud. ɪt wɑz əˈbaʊt 9 p.m. ɔn ə hɑt spərɪŋ naɪt, ənd ˈɛvriˌwən wɑz ˈaʊtˈsaɪd. ˈɔnˌlʊkərz bɪˈgæn tɪ ˈgæðər. ˈsɪstər ənd ˈfɑðər keɪm aʊt tɪ ðə strit ənd ʤɔɪnd ɪn ðə ˈfreɪkəs. ˈsəmˌhaʊ rɪk ˈsɪstər. græbd ðə bæg əv kæʃ ənd ˈhændɪd ɪt tɪ dɔn, hu ræn ˈɪntu grandparents’’ haʊs wɪθ ɪt. flɛd ɔn fʊt θru ˈsɛvərəl ˈbæˌkjɑrdz. ɛz sun ɛz ðə kɔl wɛnt aʊt ɔn pəˈlis ˈreɪdiˌoʊ, ˈkruzərz ənd ənˈmɑrkt kɑz ənd ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənts ˈstɑrtɪd dɪˈsɛndɪŋ ɔn ðə sin. ˈɔfɪsərz bɑrʤd ˈɪntu ðə haʊs ˈæftər dɔn ənd sərʧt ɪt frəm tɔp tɪ ˈbɑtəm, ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈfaɪndɪŋ ðə kæʃ ɪn ə ˈlɪnən ˈklɑzət. ˈgrændɪsən ʧeɪst ˈæftər ənd kɔt əp wɪθ ɪm wən strit ˈoʊvər. tɑm məˈkleɪn əv ðə di sɪz ðət wɪn wɑz kəft ənd lɛd təˈwɔrd ə ˈkruzər, ðɛr wər kənˌgræʧəˈleɪʃənz ənd smaɪlz əˈməŋ ðə kɑps. hæd bɪn rəft əp, ənd hi wɑz ˈteɪkən tɪ ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ˌbiˈfɔr hi wɑz bʊkt. ˈpɑrtnər ədˈmɪtəd tɪ ˈpənʧɪŋ ɪm ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈskəfəl. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ pəˈlis rɪˈpɔrts, wɪˈθɪn ə ˈkəpəl əv aʊərz ˈɔfɪsərz rɪˈsivd ən əˈnɑnəməs tɪp ðət hæd stæʃt ə ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd bɑks ˈəndər ə ˈnɪrˈbaɪ pɔrʧ ˌbiˈfɔr hi wɑz ərˈɛstɪd. wɪn pəˈlis rɪˈkəvərd ɪt, ðeɪ sɛd, ðeɪ faʊnd eɪt ˈkiˌloʊz əv koʊˈkeɪn ˌɪnˈsaɪd. ˈpoʊstɪd beɪl, bət naʊ hɪz ˈbɪznɪs ˈdilɪŋz wər ə ˈmætər əv ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərd. krɪs exposéé əˈpɪrd nɑt lɔŋ ˈæftər. ðə ˈpeɪpərz ˈkɛrid məg ʃɑt ənd ˈnoʊtɪd wɪθ səm bɪˈwɪldərmənt ðət hi lʊkt ðoʊ hi ʃʊd bi ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə prɑm, nɑt prison.”.” wɪn wɛnt tɪ ə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈpɪstənz geɪm æt ðə ˈpɑntiˌæk ˈsɪlvərˌdoʊm, ðə ˈkæmərəz faʊnd ɪm ənd pʊt hɪz feɪs əp ɔn ðə ˈʤəmboʊtrɔn. fænz wɪʃt ɪm lək, hi sɪz, ɛz ɪf hi wər ə ˈhɪˌphɔp stɑr. hi bɪˈliv ɪt. hi wɑz ˈfeɪməs. ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd draɪ ˈklinər nu hu hi wɑz. ðət ɑkˈtoʊbər, wɑz ərˈɛstɪd əˈgɛn baɪ ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə nɪr rɔɪəl skateland, ðɪs taɪm fər pəˈzɛʃən əv faɪv ˈkiˌloʊz. ðə deɪ hi keɪm hoʊm frəm ʤeɪl, ðə noʊ kræk kru ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli ˈreɪdɪd hɪz ənd hɪz grandparents’’ ˈhaʊsɪz, əˈkrɔs ˈhæmʃər frəm iʧ ˈəðər, ənd faʊnd gənz ənd drəg ˌpɛrəfəˈneɪljə. ðeɪ pɪn ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɔn hɪmˈsɛlf, bət hi wɑz ɔˈrɛdi ɪn dip ˈtrəbəl. hi wɑz du tɪ feɪs traɪəl ɪn θri mənθs fər ðə ʧɑrʤ. ənd hi nu ðət ə ˈgɪlti ˈvərdɪkt mɛnt laɪf wɪˈθaʊt pəroʊl. ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 1988 əraɪvd æt ðə fræŋk ˈmərfi hɔl əv ˈʤəstɪs, wən əv ə grɪm ˈkləstər əv ˈkɑnkrit ˈbɪldɪŋz ɪn ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt. hi wɔkt ˈɪntu ðə ˈkɔrˌthaʊs flæŋkt baɪ hɪz ˈpɛrənts, hɪz ˈməðər ɪn lɑrʤ ˈsənˌglæsɪz ənd ə lɔŋ fər koʊt, hɪz ˈfɑðər ˈlʊkɪŋ gɔnt ɪn ə greɪ trɛnʧ koʊt. wɔr ə sut, wɪθ pænts, ənd ˈæləˌgeɪtər ˈloʊfərz. wən əv əˈtərniz wɑz ˈwɪljəm ii, ə ʃɔrt ənd ˈpəʤi mæn noʊn fər hɪz ˈkɔrˌtrum ˈʃoʊmənˌʃɪp. hɪz ˈfɑðər ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd ˈʤɪmi ˈhɔfə ənd ðə ˈtimstərz ənd wɑz ˈɔfən əˈkjuzd əv ˈhævɪŋ lɪŋks tɪ ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd kraɪm. hæd stoʊkt əˈtɛnʃən ɪn ðə keɪs, ˈhoʊstɪŋ ə prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns æt wɪʧ ˈfɑðər hɛld fɔrθ əˈbaʊt vaɪəˈleɪʃənz əv hɪz ənd hɪz ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl raɪts. ðə ˈmidiə, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə ˈkæmərə kru frəm 60 ˈmɪnəts, tərnd aʊt ɛn mæs fər ðə traɪəl, ɛz dɪd səˈpɔrtərz ənd ˈəðərz ɪn ðə drəg treɪd, səm əv ðɛm noʊˈtɔriəs ɪˈnəf ðət ðə ˈʤərnəlɪsts ɪn əˈtɛndəns ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ðɛm. wən ˈnuzˌpeɪpər rɪˈpɔrtər dɪˈskraɪbd jəŋ mɛn baɪ ðə peɪ foʊnz bət dɪˈspərsɪŋ ənd ˈhaɪdɪŋ ðɛr ˈfeɪsɪz wɪn ðeɪ sɔ ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈkæmərəz. ˈdɛpjətiz spoʊk əv siɪŋ səm əv ðɛm ˈsərʧɪŋ θru wɑdz əv kæʃ fər bɪlz smɔl ɪˈnəf tɪ peɪ fər pəˈteɪˌtoʊ ʧɪps ɪn ðə ˈkɔrˌthaʊs təˈbæˌkoʊ ʃɑp ˈdʊrɪŋ breɪks. ˈpeɪʤərz wɛnt ɔf rɪˈpitɪdli ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə prəˈsidɪŋz. hæd ˈrizən tɪ laɪk hɪz ˈʧænsɪz. ðə ˈneɪbərz hæd kleɪmd ðət hi əˈproʊʧt ðɛr ˈbæˌkjɑrd wɪθ ðə ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd bɑks ɪn hɪz hænz, bət ðɛr wɑz noʊ ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈɛvədəns ˈlɪŋkɪŋ tɪ ðə bɑks. ɪn ðə ˈkɔrˌthaʊs ˈhɔlˌweɪz, hi ʤoʊkt wɪθ ˈpipəl hi nu ənd ə ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən rɪˈpɔrtər hu hæd bɪn səˈspɛndɪd frəm hɪz ʤɑb fər peɪɪŋ ə sɔrs tɪ smoʊk ə kræk paɪp ɔn ˈkæmərə. ɪn ˈɪrˌʃɑt əv ˈʤərnəlɪsts, kəmˈpleɪnd əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈlɔjərz fərˈbɪdɪŋ ɪm frəm əˈtɛndɪŋ ˈɛni mɔr ˈpɪstənz geɪmz, wɛr hi maɪt ɛnd əp ɔn ˈkæmərə. waɪl ə rɪˈpɔrtər fər ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈmənθli wɑz ˈɪntərvˌjuɪŋ ɪm, riʧt aʊt ənd ˈstreɪtənd ðə taɪ. wɪn ˈgrændɪsən ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪd ðət hi hæd ˈnɛvər sin ˌbiˈfɔr ðə naɪt əv ðə ərˈɛst, skaʊld. ðə ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər, ˈrɑbərt ˈhili, əˈkjuzd əv ˈgɪvɪŋ ɪm bæd eye.”.” læʃt bæk əˈmɪd ə ˈvɑli əv ˈvɔɪsɪz ənd əˈbʤɛkʃənz. ðə ʤəʤ ˈɔrdərd ˈhili tɪ aʊt dramatics”” ənd pərˈsid. wən əv əˈtərniz səˈʤɛstɪd ðət pəˈlis hæd ˈplænɪd ðə drəgz tɪ ˈkəvər fər ðə ˈbitɪŋ ðeɪ hæd dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ, hu dɪˈfɛns ˈwɪtnəsɪz sɛd wɑz strək wɪθ ə ˈpɪstəl. ɪn hɪz ˈkloʊzɪŋ ˈsteɪtmənt, ðə əˈtərni sɛd ðət wɪθ ɔl ðə laɪz ənd flɔz ɪn ðə keɪs, rɪˈpɛlz ju ənd meɪks ju wɔnt tɪ stænd əp ənd ʃaʊt, weɪ, noʊ way!’”!’” naʊ ədˈmɪts ðət ɪn fækt hi wɑz riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ðə ˈʃɪpmənt ðət hæd kəm ɪn aʊərz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə sɪz ðət ɪt wɑz ə ˈpɑrtnər hu lɪvd ˈnɪrˈbaɪ hu hɪd ɪt ˈəndər ðə pɔrʧ ˈæftər ˈhirɪŋ pəˈlis ˈsaɪrənz. ɪn ˈɛni keɪs, ðə dɪˈfɛns səkˈsidɪd ɪn ˈkæstɪŋ səm daʊt ɔn ðə ˈmætər. dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz tʊk pleɪs ˈoʊvər fɔr deɪz, ənd ðə ˈʤʊri twaɪs sɛnt noʊts tɪ ðə ʤəʤ rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ ðət ðeɪ wər ˈdɛˌdlɑkt. kənˈtɪnjud ˈʤoʊkɪŋ ɪn ðə hɔlz. wɪn ðə ˈgɪlti ˈvərdɪkt wɑz əˈnaʊnst, sæt ɪkˌsprɛʃənlɪs. hɪz ˈməðər wɛpt ˈsɔftli. hɪz ˈfɑðər stʊd əp, græbd hɪz koʊt, ənd stɔrmd aʊt əv ðə ˈkɔrˌtrum, ˌɪgˈnɔrɪŋ ə ˈɔrdərz tɪ sɪt daʊn. ðə ˈsɛntənsɪŋ ˈhirɪŋ θri wiks ˈleɪtər wɑz ə fɔrˈmæləti; pəˈzɛʃən əv ˈoʊvər 650 græmz mɛnt laɪf ɪn ˈprɪzən. ðə ʤəʤ rɪˈmɑrkt ðət hi hɛlp ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðə ˈjəŋstərz ɪn əˈtɛndəns aʊt ɪn goʊld ʧeɪnz ənd drɛs ðət ɪz ˈkɑmən tɪ ðə drəg trade.”.” hi toʊld, ðeɪ ər ˈləki tɪ sərˈvaɪv dɛθ, ðeɪ wɪl ˈprɑbəˌbli ʤɔɪn ju ɛz ˈneɪbərz ɪn jʊr nu residence.”.” ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈʤʊri dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz æt traɪəl, rɪk ˈsɪstər. kənˈfrəntɪd ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ɪn ðə ˈhɔlˌweɪ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈkɔrˌtrum ənd toʊld ɪm, ˈbɛtər nɑt slip tu well,”,” əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə kɑp. hi wɑz sˈwɪftli ərˈɛstɪd ənd ʧɑrʤd wɪθ θˈrɛtənɪŋ ən officer—and, fər gʊd ˈmɛʒər, wɪθ pəˈzɛsɪŋ ˌɪˈligəl ðət hæd bɪn faʊnd ɪn wən əv ðə reɪdz. frəm hɪz sɛl ɪn ðə weɪn ˈkaʊnti ʤeɪl, rɪk ˈsɪstər. əˈgrid tɪ ˈɪntərvˌjuz wɪθ ˈsɛvərəl rɪˈpɔrtərz ɪn ðə wiks ˈfɑloʊɪŋ hɪz kənˈvɪkʃən. tɪ iʧ wən, hi toʊld ə ˈstɔri ðət ˈsaʊndɪd ˌənbəˈlivəbəl. boʊθ hi ənd hɪz sən, hi sɛd, hæd wərkt ɛz ˌɪnˈfɔrmənts fər ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənts. juzd me,”,” hi sɛd, ðeɪ juzd maɪ son.”.” ðə hæd pʊt ðɛmˈsɛlvz æt greɪt rɪsk, hi kleɪmd, tɪ hɛlp əˈθɔrətiz ˈgæðər ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈɛvədəns əv drəg ˈdilɪŋ ɔn ðə ist saɪd. naʊ ðeɪ tərn əraʊnd ənd fək ˈjuˈɛs over,”,” hi toʊld ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈmənθli. ɪt wɑz ə ˈbæfəlɪŋ əˈsərʃən, ˈkəmɪŋ æt ə streɪnʤ taɪm. ɪf ɪt wər tru ðət waɪt bɔɪ rɪk hæd bɪn ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ɔl əˈlɔŋ, waɪ hɪz ˈlɔjərz ˈmɛnʃənd ɪt ɪn ðə traɪəl? ˌbiˈsaɪdz, rɪk ˈsɪstər. wɑz nɑt ðə moʊst ˈkrɛdəbəl ˈoʊnli wɑz hi ˈfeɪsɪŋ ˈkrɪmənəl ˈʧɑrʤɪz, bət hi hæd meɪd ðə ˌɪmˈplɔzəbəl kleɪm ðət hɪz kæʃ hæd kəm nɑt frəm koʊk ˈdilɪŋ bət frəm hɪz oʊn ləˈʤɪtəmət ˈɪnˌkəm frəm ˈvɛriəs ʤɑbz. kən meɪk ə ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlərz ðɪs year,”,” ðə mæn hu lɪvd ɔn ðə dɪˈkeɪɪŋ ist saɪd sɛd. fju ˈpipəl peɪd ɪm ˈɛni maɪnd. ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz ðət, pər ˈeɪʤənsi ˈpɑləsi, ðeɪ wʊd ˈniðər kənˈfərm nɔr dɪˈnaɪ ˈɛni riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ ðə. ən əˈsɪstənt juz. əˈtərni sɛd hi ˈvɛri məʧ ˈdaʊtɪd ðə kleɪm. wʊd hæv bɪn told,”,” hi sɛd, ˈspikɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt nuz. ˈivɪn θru ˈwɔtər ɔn ðə ˈstɔri. way”” wɑz ˈhɛlpɪŋ ðə fɛdz, ðə ˈlɔjər toʊld ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈmənθli. hɪz dæd, ˈoʊˈkeɪ. bət nɑt ðə son.”.” æt ðə taɪm, rɪk ˈsɪstər. kleɪmd ðət wən ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənt hu ˈhændəld ðə wɑz ə mæn neɪmd ʤeɪmz ˈdɪksən. wɪn ə rɪˈpɔrtər æst ˈdɪksən əˈbaʊt ðɪs ˈnoʊʃən nɑt lɔŋ ˈæftər ðə traɪəl, hi rɪfˈjuzd tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt, ðoʊ hi dɪd seɪ ðət ˈɛni səˈʤɛsʧən ðət ðə lɔ hæd bɪˈtreɪd wɑz ““ridiculous.”.” ˈdɪksən rɪˈzaɪnd ðə seɪm jɪr ənd ˈnɛvər sɛd əˈnəðər wərd ˈpəblɪkli əˈbaʊt ðə keɪs. təˈdeɪ, ˈdɪksən lɪvz ɪn ə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈsəbərb ənd ˈfɪʃɪz ɪn ˈtərnəmənts. wɪn aɪ trækt ɪm daʊn baɪ foʊn ˈrisəntli, hi spoʊk ˈtɛntətɪvli æt fərst ənd æst rɪˈpitɪdli əˈbaʊt mi ənd wət aɪ wɑz ˈraɪtɪŋ. hi simd mɔr æt iz ˈæftər aɪ toʊld ɪm ðət aɪ hæd ˈspoʊkən wɪθ ˈsɛvərəl ˈkɑligz əv hɪz frəm ðə taɪm. wi bɪˈgæn baɪ dɪˈskəsɪŋ ðə ənd ˈdɪksən ˈmɛnʃənd ɪn ˈpæsɪŋ informant”” hi hæd wərkt wɪθ, wɪˈθaʊt ˈgɪvɪŋ ə neɪm. ðət ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt ˈrɪʧərd wershe?”?” aɪ æst. ðɛr wɑz ə lɔŋ pɔz. ““yes,”,” ˈdɪksən sɛd. pɑrt tu ˈdiˌtrɔɪt, 1982 ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: dɑn ˈændərsən, ˈdiˌtrɔɪt hɪˈstɔrɪkəl soʊˈsaɪɪti ˈərli wən ˈmɔrnɪŋ ɪn ðə spərɪŋ əv 1984 θri jɪrz ˌbiˈfɔr ərˈɛst, ðɛr wɑz ə nɑk æt ðə dɔr əv ðə ˈlɪtəl brɪk haʊs wɪθ waɪt trɪm ɔn ˈhæmʃər strit. wɪn rɪk ˈsɪstər. ˈoʊpənd ɪt, tu ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənts wər ˈstændɪŋ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd. ðeɪ æst ɪf hi hæd ə ˈmɪnət. baɪ ðɪs taɪm, rɪk ˈsɪstər. hæd noʊn ˈloʊkəl ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənts fər jɪrz. ðə ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn gən stɔr hi ˈmænɪʤd, newman’s, wɑz ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd nɪr ðə fild ˈɔfəs. ˈeɪʤənts wʊd kəm ɪn ənd ʃɑp fər gɪr, ənd ðeɪ wʊd tɔk. ˈæftər ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈfɔrməli timd əp wɪθ ðə di ɪn 1982 tɪ stɛp əp ðə drəg wɔr, ˈbjʊroʊ ˈeɪʤənts bɪˈgæn ˈwərkɪŋ ðə gæŋ bit əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ðə pəˈlis ɔn ist saɪd. ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈeɪʤənts hæd ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli dən ˈfeɪvərz fər rɪk ˈsɪstər. lʊkt aʊt fər dɔn ənd kɔld hər ˈfɑðər ɪf ʃi wɑz kɔt əp ɪn ˈtrəbəl, ənd ðeɪ wəns gɑt ɪm aʊt əv ə ʤæm ɔn ə ˈwɛpənz ʧɑrʤ, hi kleɪmz. ˌbiˈfɔr lɔŋ, ˈeɪʤənts ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ θɪŋk əˈbaʊt wət ðə ˈfrɛndli gən ˈdilər hu ˈhæpənd tɪ lɪv ɔn ðə ist saɪd kʊd du fər ðɛm. rɪk ˈsɪstər. toʊld ðə ˈeɪʤənts ɔn hɪz frənt stɛps ðət hi wɑz əˈbaʊt tɪ teɪk hɪz sən tɪ skul bət ðət hi kʊd tɔk fər ə bɪt. hi ʃoʊd ðɛm ˈɪntu ðə haʊs, wɛr ðə ˈeɪʤənts pʊld aʊt səm ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs. ðeɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ noʊ wət hi nu əˈbaʊt ðə ˈpipəl ɪn ðə ˈpɪkʧərz. ðə ˈjəŋgər kreɪnd hɪz nɛk frəm əˈkrɔs ðə rum, ˈkjʊriəs. ɛz ə ˈwɛpənz ˈdilər, rɪk ˈsɪstər. meɪd ə ˈhæbət əv steɪɪŋ aʊt əv ˈbɪznɪs, soʊ hi hæd ˈoʊnli soʊ məʧ tɪ ˈɔfər. bət hɪz sən ˈstɑrtɪd ˈpɪʧɪŋ ɪn wɪθ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən. hæd mɔr ˈænsərz ðən aɪ did,”,” rɪk ˈsɪstər. toʊld mi. ˈspɛndɪŋ taɪm wɪθ ðə jɛt, bət hi hæd səm fəˌmɪˈljɛrəti wɪθ ðɛm. hi kʊd pɪk aʊt ðə ˈmeɪʤər pleɪərz. ɪt wɑz hɑrd tɪ mɪs ˈʤɑni wɑz laɪk ə pɪmp car,”,” sɪz. hi nu səm ˈəðər ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz ɪn ðə ˈɛriə, tu; soʊld hɪz gənz tɪ ə ˈkəpəl əv ðɛm. tɪ, ɪt simd laɪk ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənts wər əp tɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ si ɪn ˈskɑrˌfeɪs, hɪz ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈmuvi. məst hæv wɔʧt ðət ˈθərˌdi times,”,” hɪz ˈfɑðər sɪz.) siɪŋ ðə ˈeɪʤənts ˈhæŋɪŋ ɔn hɪz wərdz, toʊld mi, meɪd ɪm fil ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt. hi hæd ˈsəmθɪŋ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈwɔntɪd. ɔn ðɛr weɪ aʊt, ðə ˈeɪʤənts θæŋkt ˈfɑðər. sən wɑz ˈvɛri helpful,”,” hi rɪˈmɛmbərz ðɛm seɪɪŋ. əˈbaʊt ə wik ənd ə hæf ˈleɪtər, ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənts keɪm bæk wɪθ ən ˈɛnvəˌloʊp əv ˈməni. ðeɪ toʊld rɪk ˈsɪstər. hi ʃʊd teɪk ɪt ənd bɪˈkəm ə ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt. ˈɛvriˌwən ɔn ðə ist saɪd nu ðət sˈnɪʧɪŋ kʊd gɪt ju kɪld, bət, rɪk ˈsɪstər. toʊld mi, tʊk ðə ˈməni. aɪ duɪŋ ɔl ðət wɛl æt ðə taɪm. ənd aɪ θɔt ɪt wɑz ðə raɪt səm drəg ˈdilərz ɔf ðə strit ənd gɪt peɪd fər it.”.” ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ pərˈteɪnɪŋ tɪ ðə ðət aɪ rɪˈsivd ʃoʊ ðət ˈæftər ə inquiry”” ɪn ʤun 1984 ˈrɪʧərd ˈsɪstər. wɑz əˈpruvd ɛz ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt. ðə ˈeɪʤənsi əˈsaɪnd ɪm ə ˈnəmbər ənd ə (““gem””). hi wʊd kəˈlɛkt ˈpeɪmənts, ənd hi toʊld hɪz sən ðeɪ wʊd splɪt ðə kæʃ. æt ðɪs pɔɪnt, rɪk jr. wɑz 14 jɪrz oʊld. ðə əˈtərni ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz du nɑt ɪkˈsplɪsətli fərˈbɪd ðə juz əv ˈʤuvəˌnaɪl ˌɪnˈfɔrmənts baɪ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ, bət ðə rulz sɛt aʊt eɪʤ ɛz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən fər ˌɛlɪʤəˈbɪlɪti, ənd ðeɪ kɔl fər ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən ənd oversight.”.” ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənt, ækˈnɑlɪʤd jɪrz ˈleɪtər ðət ɪf wərk wɪθ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ hæd bɪn ˈwaɪdli noʊn æt ðə taɪm, ɪt hæv bɪn ən ɪmˈbɛrəsmənt tɪ ðə ˈfɛdərəl government.”.” ðə rɪˈdæktɪd ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ faɪlz dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ bɪtˈwin ðə əˈsɪstəns ənd ðə. bət wɪn aɪ spoʊk wɪθ ˈdɪksən, hi ˈkɑnfədəntli kənˈfərmd wət ˈəðər ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈvɛtərənz ənd rɪk ˈsɪstər. hæd toʊld mi: ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə ˈfɑðər wɑz ðə ˈrɛʤɪstərd ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt, ðə ˈjəŋgər wɑz ðə tru sɔrs əv ˈjusfəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns. wɪn aɪ æst ˈdɪksən ɪf nu mɔr ðən hɪz ˈfɑðər, hi sɛd jɛs. ðɛn hi ˈʧəkəld. ““yes,”,” hi sɛd əˈgɛn. θɪŋk ðə sən nu everything.”.” rɪk ˈsɪstər. kleɪmz ðət ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənts ənd ˈdiˌtrɔɪt nɑrˈkɑtɪks kɑps sun bɪˈgæn goʊɪŋ əraʊnd hɪz bæk ənd ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ hɪz jəŋ sən əˈloʊn. ðət wʊd ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ə klɪr vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv ˈfɛdərəl ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz, sɪns wɑz ˈnɛvər ˈvɛtɪd ər əˈpruvd ɛz ən informant—and, æt hɪz eɪʤ, ənˈlaɪkli ˈɛniˌwən wʊd ˈivɪn hæv traɪd. teɪk hɪz kɑr æt 14 ənd draɪv ənd mit ðiz guys,”,” hɪz ˈfɑðər sɪz. (ˈdɪksən sɪz ðət hi ˈnɛvər mɛt wɪθ wɪˈθaʊt ðə ˈfɑðər ˈprɛzənt; rɪk jr. sɪz ðət hi juzd tɪ mit ˈdɪksən əˈloʊn ɪn ə ʧərʧ ˈpɑrkɪŋ lɔt əˈkrɔs taʊn, ɔf ˈlɪvərnˌwɑ ˈævəˌnu.) æt fərst, ʤɪst geɪv əp ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪd skræps əv ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns: ðə aɪˈdɛntɪˌtiz əv ðə θivz hu rɑbd ə ˈʤuəlri stɔr, ðə neɪm əv ə hɛlθ ˈklɪnɪk ðət wɑz ˈsɛlɪŋ ˌɪˈligəl prəˈskrɪpʃənz, ðə loʊˈkeɪʃən əv ə kæˈʃeɪ əv ˈstoʊlən gənz. ɪn taɪm hi gru ˈboʊldər, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ənd hi bɪˈgæn ˌɪnˈfɔrmɪŋ ɔn ˈlidɪŋ kraɪm ˈfɪgjərz. toʊld əˈfɪʃəlz əˈbaʊt ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ ə haʊs ðət kənˈteɪnd ˈdəzənz əv gənz, ə ˈbɛˌdrum fʊl əv ˈstoʊlən ˈvɪdioʊ ɪkˈwɪpmənt, tu pənʧ boʊlz fʊl əv koʊˈkeɪn, ənd ə ˈkæbənət ðət hi wɑz toʊld kənˈteɪnd ə kˈwɔrtər əv ə ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlərz. ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 1985 əˈθɔrətiz ˈreɪdɪd ðə haʊs, ˈɛksəˌkjutɪŋ ə sərʧ ˈwɔrənt əbˈteɪnd wɪθ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, ənd keɪm əˈweɪ wɪθ ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɪn kæʃ. ɪt wɑz ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ, toʊld mi. kɪd wɔnt tɪ bi ən ˌəndərˈkəvər kɑp wɪn 14 15 jɪrz old?”?” toʊld mi ðət hi wʊd ˈrɛgjələrli mit wɪθ ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənts ənd pəˈlis ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz. hi sɪz hi wʊd mit ðɛm fɑr frəm wɛr hi lɪvd, soʊ ɛz nɑt tɪ bi sin, ðɛn raɪd bæk wɪθ ðɛm tɪ ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd ɪn ənˈmɑrkt kɑz, ˈkipɪŋ hɪz hɛd loʊ, ˈpɔɪntɪŋ aʊt doʊp ˈhaʊsɪz ənd ˈdilər ˈhæˌŋaʊts. waɪl ðeɪ kɛpt wɔʧ, hi wʊd juz ˈməni ðeɪ geɪv ɪm tɪ baɪ koʊˈkeɪn æt drəg ˈhaʊsɪz, ˈhɛlpɪŋ ðɛm əˈmæs ˈɛvədəns. ðɛn hi wʊd bi peɪd, kæʃ ɪn fju ˈhənərd hir, ˈmeɪbi ə ˈkəpəl ˈθaʊzənd fər ə ˈbɪgər skɔr. ˈfɑðər naʊ simz tɪ ləˈmɛnt əˈlaʊɪŋ hɪz sən tɪ bɪˈkəm ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt ɛz məʧ ɛz hi ləˈmɛnts əˈlaʊɪŋ ɪm tɪ dil drəgz. tɪ ɪm, ðə tu ər ˌɪˈnɛkstrɪˌkəbli taɪd təˈgɛðər. wən deɪ, rɪk ˈsɪstər. ˈriˌkɔlz, ə nɑrˈkɑtɪks kɑp hu wərkt ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈkloʊsli wɪθ drɑpt ɪm ɔf ɪn ðə ˈdraɪvˌweɪ. rɪk ˈsɪstər. wɑz hoʊm ˈərli ənd keɪm ˈaʊtˈsaɪd, bət ðə ˈɔfɪsər droʊv ɔf wɪˈθaʊt ˈweɪtɪŋ. ˈfɑðər kʊd si ðə bəlʤ ɪn hɪz ˈpɑkət ənd bɪˈkeɪm ˈəpˌsɛt. jɛld bæk ðət ərnd ðə ˈməni. hæd hɪz ˈfɑðər sɪz. taɪz tɪ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ənd pəˈlis meɪ kæst ə nu laɪt ɔn səm ˈɪnsədənts frəm hɪz raɪz tɪ ˈprɑmənəns. wɪn hi wɑz ʧɑrʤd æt 14 wɪθ ˈʃutɪŋ ðə 22 æt ðə mæn ˈstilɪŋ hɪz kɑr, hɪz rən kʊd hæv bɪn dɪˈreɪld ˈərli ɔn, bət ðə ərˈɛstɪŋ ˈɔfɪsər ˈnɛvər əˈpɪrd fər traɪəl. sɪz hi ʃoʊ əp bɪˈkəz wən əv ˈhændələrz, ə ˈfɛloʊ kɑp, toʊld ɪm nɑt ðət hi kʊd kip ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ. (ðə ˈɔfɪsər sɛd tɪ hæv stɛpt ɪn, naʊ rɪˈtaɪrd, dɪd nɑt rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ˈɪntərvˌju rɪkˈwɛsts.) wɪn wɑz ʃɑt ɪn ðə ˈstəmək, hi sɪz, hɪz ˈhændələrz ʃoʊd əp æt ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl raɪt əˈweɪ; ðeɪ wər ˈwərid bɪn faʊnd aʊt ɛz ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt ənd ˈrɛʤɪstərd ɪm ɛz ə ˈpeɪʃənt ˈəndər ʤɑn doʊ. ˈfɑðər wɑz fˈjʊriəs tɪ faɪnd ðɛm ˈgæðərd ɪn ˈhɑˌspɪtəl rum. əˈweɪ frəm maɪ son!”!” hi jɛld. (ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənts aɪ ˈɪntərvˌjud wʊd nɑt kərˈɑbərˌeɪt ðɪs ˈstɔri.) ɪn ɔl, ˈɛstəˌmeɪts, ðə əˈθɔrətiz peɪd ɪm pərˈhæps fər hɪz wərk. ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈdɑkjəmənts ˈrɛkərd lɛs ðən bət boʊθ ənd hɪz ˈfɑðər kleɪm ðət səm ˈpeɪmənts hi rɪˈsivd wər ɔf ðə bʊks, ənd ðət ˈɔfən ɪt wɑz pəˈlis, ˈrəðər ðən ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənts, hu ˈhændɪd ɪm ðə kæʃ. toʊld mi ðət hi ˈnɛvər dɛlt drəgz ənˈtɪl ˈæftər hi bɪˈkeɪm ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt. ˈdɪksən sɛd ðət wɪn hi ˈhændəld ɪn ðə ˈərli deɪz, ðə ˈtiˌneɪʤər ə lot”” ənd wɪθ səm əv ðə ˈpipəl, ju noʊ, ðə people.”.” bət ˈdɪksən θɪŋk wɑz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd wɪθ ðə drəgz hɪmˈsɛlf. ðət aɪ pɪkt əp ɔn, anyway,”,” hi toʊld mi. ðət sun ʧeɪnʤd. ðə ˈməni meɪd frəm ˌɪnˈfɔrmɪŋ, hi kleɪmz, hɛlpt ˈfaɪˌnæns hɪz drəg ˈbɪznɪs. hi kleɪmz ðət ˈsəmˌtaɪmz hɪz ˈhændələrz wʊd seɪv ɪm ə stɛp ənd lɛt ɪm kip ðə drəgz hi bɔt wɪθ ðɛr ˈməni. hi wʊd tərn əraʊnd ənd sɛl ðɛm. hi sun ərnd ðə trəst əv səˈplaɪərz, hu wʊd frənt ɪm koʊˈkeɪn ənd əˈlaʊ ɪm tɪ peɪ ðɛm ˈleɪtər wɪθ ðə prəˈsidz frəm seɪlz. hi hæd ə næk fər ɪt, ənd hɪz ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən gru. brɔt ɪm ˈɪntu ðə drəg world,”,” grɛg ʃwɔrts, ðə ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənt, toʊld mi. wət ˈhæpənd? hi bɪˈkeɪm ə drəg ˈdilər. ənd səˈpraɪzd baɪ that?”?” ˈsɛvərəl əv ˈhændələrz wər ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ʤɔɪnt ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ənd ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt tæsk fɔrs ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ˈproʊbɪŋ ðə wɪn hi keɪm tɪ noʊ bu ˈkəri ənd ðə rɛst əv ðə ˈkəri kru, sɪz, hi wɑz ɔˈrɛdi ˈwərkɪŋ ɛz ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt fər ðə ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz hu wər traɪɪŋ tɪ brɪŋ ðɛm daʊn. ðə ˈprɑbləm wɑz, ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪnli laɪkt bu. hi fɛlt ˈgɪlti ˈfidɪŋ ˈeɪʤənts ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn ðə kru, ənd hi traɪd tɪ kənˈveɪ ðət bu wɑz ʤɪst ə ˈmaɪnər ˈfɪgjər, nɑt ˈrɪli wərθ ˈgənɪŋ fər. ˈɔlsoʊ ədˈmaɪərd ənd fɪrd ˈoʊldər hi nu ðeɪ wʊd hæv noʊ ˈtɑlərəns fər bɪˈtreɪəl. waɪl hi wɑz ˈhæŋɪŋ aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈkəri kraʊd æt ənd ˈraɪdɪŋ ˈʃɑtˌgən wɪθ ˈʤɑni ˈkəri hɪmˈsɛlf, hi wɑz pleɪɪŋ ðə kaɪnd əv ˈdeɪnʤərəs geɪm ə ˈkɑki kɪd maɪt ˈwɑndər ˈɪntu wɪˈθaʊt ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ɪt θru. hi hæd bɪˈkəm ə moʊl. ənd ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈdɑkjəmənts ər ˌənæmˈbɪgjəwəs əˈbaʊt ʤɪst haʊ ˈjusfəl ə moʊl hi wɑz. wən rɪˈpɔrt, ə rɪkˈwɛst fər mɔr fəndz tɪ peɪ ðə ““source,”,” əbˈzərvz ðət hi wɑz ˌɪnstrəˈmɛnəl ɪn prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ðə ɪgˈzækt ˈæˈdrɛsɪz ənd neɪmz əv ˈsərtən luˈtɛnənts hu ˈɔpərˌeɪt ˈsərtən houses,’”,’” ənd ðət ə ˈdəzən sərʧ ˈwɔrənts wər ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd beɪst ˈsoʊəli ɔn hɪz ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn wən deɪ ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 1985 kleɪmz ðət wɪn hi flu tɪ ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ˈveɪgəs fər ðə faɪt ɪn ˈeɪprəl 1985 hi dɪd soʊ ˈkərtəsi əv ðə ðə ˈbjʊroʊ bɔt ɪm ə feɪk ˈaɪˈdi ðət bəmpt əp hɪz eɪʤ ənd ðət ɪt peɪd fər hɪz ˈɛrˌfɛr, hoʊˈtɛl, ənd ˈəðər ɪkˈspɛnsɪz soʊ hi kʊd kip ən aɪ ɔn ðə ˈkəriz ənd gɪt ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðɛr səˈplaɪərz. ɪt wɑz ðə fərst taɪm hi hæd ˈɛvər floʊn ɔn ə pleɪn əˈloʊn. wɑz, laɪk, ɪn ɔ, dude,”,” hi toʊld mi. hæd ˈnɛvər bɪn ˈɛniˌwɛr laɪk that.”.” hi ˈlaɪkənd ðə trɪp tɪ ðə ˈmuvi hoʊm əˈloʊn. hæd ə ˈpɑkət fʊl əv ˈməni. aɪ kʊd baɪ ˌwəˈtɛvər aɪ ˈwɔntɪd. aɪ kʊd it ˌwəˈtɛvər aɪ wanted.”.” wɪn fərst toʊld mi ɔl ðɪs, ðə ˈstɔri strək mi ɛz ˈhaɪli ənˈlaɪkli. wʊd ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt ˈrɪli sɛnd ə bɔɪ tɪ ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ˈveɪgəs tɪ ˈgæðər ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ɔn ə ˈdeɪnʤərəs gæŋ? wət ɪf hi gɑt ˈɪntu ə skreɪp wɪθ ðə ə lɔŋ ʃɑt, ˈgɪvɪn ðə traɪd tɪ juz ðət ˈaɪˈdi? wət ɪf hi gɑt kɪld? bət wɪn ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈdɑkjəmənts əraɪvd ɪn ðə meɪl ənd aɪ bɪˈgæn tɪ pɔr ˈoʊvər ðɛm, ɪt wɑz nɑt lɔŋ ˌbiˈfɔr aɪ keɪm əˈkrɔs ˈɛvədəns ðət wɑz ˈtɛlɪŋ ðə truθ. wən ˈmɛˌmoʊ ɪz ən ˈaɪtəˌmaɪzd rɪkˈwɛst fər ðə ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ˈməni fər ðə trɪp. ɪn ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ˈveɪgəs, ðə ˈmɛˌmoʊ steɪts, sɔrs wɪl bi ˈprɪvi tɪ [rɪˈdæktɪd] səˈplaɪərz ənd ðə ˈmɛθədz juzd tɪ sˈməgəl ðə nɑrˈkɑtɪks ˈɪntu ˈdiˌtrɔɪt. ɪn laɪt əv ðə fɔrˈgoʊɪŋ, ɪz rɪkˈwɛstɪd tɪ peɪ ðə expenses.”.” ˈdɪksən toʊld mi ðət səm əv bɛst tɪps hæd tɪ du wɪθ kəˈnɛkʃənz bɪtˈwin drəg ˈfɪgjərz ənd ˈpəblɪk əˈfɪʃəlz, ənd hi rɪˈkɔld ðət səm ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns hæd kəm frəm ə trɪp tɪ ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ˈveɪgəs fər ə mɑrˈki faɪt. ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl, hi sɛd, wɑz rɪˈlaɪəbəl ənd significant.”.” ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli, ˌsupərˈvaɪzərz tʊk ðə aʊt əv hɪz hænz, bət ðə ˈfɑðər ənd sən wər sun pʊt ɪn təʧ wɪθ əˈnəðər ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈspɛʃəl ˈeɪʤənt, ˈhərmən bi. ˈgroʊmən. ə slɪm ənd slaɪt mæn ðɛn ɪn hɪz ˈθərtiz, ˈgroʊmən wɔr ə ˈməˌstæʃ ənd ˈfeɪvərd frɛnʧ kəfs ənd suts. wɪn hi fərst wɛnt tɪ mit wɪθ ““gem,”,” hi θɔt hi wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ə ˈmɪdəˌleɪgd əˈfɪʃəli ˈlɪstɪd ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt. ˈgroʊmən wɑz ˈteɪkən əˈbæk, hi toʊld mi, wɪn rɪk ˈsɪstər. ðɪs jəŋ kɪd along”” tɪ ðə ˈmitɪŋ. ˈθɪŋkɪŋ tɪ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf, ðɪs ɪz kaɪnd əv ə bɪˈzɑr relationship.”.” wɪn ˈgroʊmən ˈstɑrtɪd ˈæskɪŋ kˈwɛsʧənz, rɪk ˈsɪstər. kɛpt ˈtərnɪŋ hɪz hɛd təˈwɔrd fər ˈænsərz. ˈnoʊtɪst hi wʊd dɪˈfər tɪ ðə kid.”.” æt ðə taɪm, ˈgroʊmən wɑz əˈsaɪnd tɪ ðə tæsk fɔrs ðət wɑz ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ðə ˈkəri ˈbrəðərz. sɪns ˈʤɑni ˈkəri wɑz tu smɑrt tɪ bi ˈbəstɪd ɪn ə rum fʊl əv drəgz, ðə tæsk fɔrs wɑz ˈbɪldɪŋ ə ˈrikoʊ keɪs, traɪɪŋ tɪ ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt ən ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˈkrɪmənəl kənˈspɪrəsi meɪd əp əv sˈmɔlər vaɪəˈleɪʃənz ðət səˈʤɛstɪd ðə bɪg ˈpɪkʧər. wɪθ ə əˈpruvəl, ðeɪ hæd sɛt əp ə pɛn ˈrɛʤɪstər ɔn dɪˈvaɪs ðət wʊd ˈrɛkərd ðə ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən ˈnəmbər əv ˈaʊtˌgoʊɪŋ kɔlz. bət ɛz ɪt ˈhæpənd, ðə moʊst ˈstɑrtlɪŋ ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən ðət ˈimərʤd frəm ðə ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ˈveɪgəs trɪp ənd ðə pɛn ˈrɛʤɪstər dɪd nɑt ˌɪnˈvɑlv ðə currys’’ drəg ˈdilɪŋ. ɪt hæd tɪ du wɪθ ə ˈhɑməˌsaɪd. ˌbiˈfɔr ðeɪ flu tɪ ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ˈveɪgəs, ðə ˈkəriz hæd tæskt ə ˈdilər neɪmd liɑn ˈlukəs wɪθ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ərˈeɪnʤmənts fər ðɛr əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃənz ənd ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt. ðə ˈkəriz wər dɪˈsplizd wɪθ ðə rɪˈzəlts; ˈlukəs ənd hɪz ˈkəzən hæd feɪld tɪ gɪt ðɛm ˈtɪkɪts tɪ ðə faɪt. tu wiks ˈleɪtər, haʊs ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt wɑz ˈrɪdəld wɪθ ˈbʊləts. ˈlukəs hɪmˈsɛlf wɑz nɑt hoʊm æt ðə taɪm, bət hɪz tu jəŋ ˈnɛfjuz wər. wən əv ðɛm, ˈlukəs, wɑz ʃɑt ɪn ðə ʧɛst ənd kɪld. ˈlərnɪd frəm ðə ˈnərvəs tɔk əˈməŋ ðə ˈkəri kru ðət θri əv mɛn hæd ˈkɛrid aʊt ðə ˈʃutɪŋ. ðeɪ ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ kɪl ˈɛniˌwən, ˈoʊnli tɪ ʃut əp ðə haʊs. sɪz ˈʤɑni kɔld ə ˈmitɪŋ ɪn hɪz ˈbeɪsmənt ənd toʊld ˈɛvriˌwən ðət ɪf ðə kɑps ˈɔfərd tɪ peɪ fər ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn ðə ˈlukəs keɪs, hi wʊd peɪ mɔr fər ˈsaɪləns., hu wɑz ɔˈrɛdi ɪn təʧ wɪθ ðə kɑps, sæt ˈpɛtrəˌfaɪd. ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs, hɪmˈsɛlf, hi pæst əˈlɔŋ wət hi nu əˈbaʊt ðə ˈlukəs ˈkɪlɪŋ tɪ hɪz ˈhændələrz ɔn ðə ˈkəri tæsk fɔrs. ʤɪst ə drəg moʊl hi wɑz ə ənd hi hæd bloʊn ðə ˈwɪsəl ɔn ə keɪs ðət wʊd hæv ˈsɪriəs ˌripərˈkəʃənz ɪn ðə ˈsɪti əv ˈdiˌtrɔɪt. wɪn ˈgroʊmən ʧɛkt ðə lɔg fər ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ ˈæftər ðə ˈʃutɪŋ, hi faʊnd ðət ðə fərst tu kɔlz meɪd frəm ˈʤɑni foʊn wər tɪ ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt. wən ˈnəmbər bɪˈlɔŋd tɪ ə ˈsɑrʤənt neɪmd ˈʤɪmi ˈhɛrɪs. ðə ˈəðər wɑz ðə ənˈlɪstɪd dɪˈrɛkt laɪn əv ˈsupərˌvaɪzər, kəˈmændər ˈgɪlbərt ɑr. hɪl. gɪl hɪl wɑz ə ˈwɛlˈnoʊn ˈfɪgjər ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt. hi hæd pleɪd ə ˈkɛrɪktər nɑt ənˈlaɪk hɪmˈsɛlf ðə jɪr ˌbiˈfɔr ɪn ˈbɛvərli hɪlz kɑp, ɪn wɪʧ hi wɑz kæst ɛz ˈɛdi bɔs ɪn ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt. hɪl wʊd ˈleɪtər bɪˈkəm ðə ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsəl ˈprɛzɪdənt, ənd ɪn 2001 hi wʊd rən fər meɪər ənd ˈnɛroʊli luz. æt ðə taɪm əv ðə ˈʃutɪŋ, hi wɑz ðə pəˈlis ˌɪnˈspɛktər ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ˈhɑməˌsaɪd, bət səm ˈvɛtərən ˈɔfɪsərz ˈəndər hɪz kəˈmænd wər əˈsaɪnd tɪ əˈnəðər, ˌənəˈfɪʃəl ˈditeɪl: ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈæftər ˈfæməli ənd ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli hɪz, ðɛn fiancée. ðə fækt ðət wɑz ðə nis dɪz nɑt ˈfʊli ˈkæpʧər haʊ ˈkloʊsli taɪd ʃi wɑz tɪ paʊər ˈstrəkʧər. jəŋ ˈtritɪd laɪk ə ˈdɔtər. wɪn ʃi ənd ˈkəri hæd ə ʧaɪld təˈgɛðər, ðə ˈbeɪbi ʃaʊər wɑz hɛld æt ðə meɪərəl ˈmænʃən, wɛr waɪvz ənd ˈgərlˌfrɛndz əv rɪˈpjutɪd drəg ˈdilərz əraɪvd ɪn ˈləgʒəri kɑz fər ðə ˈpɑrti. ɛz bɪˈkeɪm ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli ɛnˈmɛʃt ɪn ðə ˈəndərˌwərld, jəŋ sɔt tɪ prəˈtɛkt hər. ɛz ə pəˈlis ˈsɑrʤənt ˈleɪtər ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪd, ɛz ˈmɛni ɛz fɔr ˈɔfɪsərz ˈmɑnətərd ənd hər ˈməðər, ðə ˈsɪstər, əraʊnd ðə klɑk æt ˈtækˌspeɪər ɪkˈspɛns. ˈʤɪmi ˈhɛrɪs wɑz ðə lɛd mæn, hi toʊld mi, ənd ˈfrikwɛntli ˌriˈpɔrtəd bæk tɪ ðə meɪər. ðiz pəˈlis lʊkt ɔn waɪl ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪzd wɪθ ðə drəg ˈbɔsɪz, ənd ðeɪ traɪd tɪ kip hər aʊt əv pəˈtɛnʃəli ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋ ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz. ˈstɑrtɪd ˈgɪtɪŋ ɪn mɔr ˈtrəbəl ðən ju kən believe,”,” ˈhɛrɪs sɪz. wɪˈθɪn deɪz əv ðə ˈlukəs ˈʃutɪŋ, ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ bɪˈgæn ˈlɪsənɪŋ ɪn ɔn ˈʤɑni foʊn. ðə waɪər rɪˈkɔrdɪd ˈkəri ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt mɛn ɪn hɪz kru hu ənd dən ə dəm muv baɪ killin’’ ðət ˈlɪtəl bɔɪ, mæn, ə ˈlɪtəl boy.”.” toʊld ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis wət hi nu əˈbaʊt ðə ˈhɑməˌsaɪd, bət fər mənθs ðeɪ feɪld tɪ ækt ɔn ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən. noʊ ˈʧɑrʤɪz wər ˈɛvər faɪld əˈgɛnst əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪts. səˈspɪʃənz əˈbaʊt əˈlɛʤd roʊl ɪn ðə keɪs həŋ ˈoʊvər ˈdiˌtrɔɪt fər jɪrz. ɪn 1992 ˈkæθi ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪd ˈəndər oʊθ ðət hɪl wəns wɔrnd ˈʤɑni ˈkəri ðət hɪz foʊn wɑz tæpt. ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈɪntərvˌjud əˈbaʊt hɪl ðət jɪr, ənd toʊld ðə ˈeɪʤənts ðət hi wɑz wəns ˈraɪdɪŋ wɪθ ˈkəri ɪn hɪz ˈbrɑŋkoʊ nɑt lɔŋ ˈæftər ðə ˈʃutɪŋ wɪn ˈkəri dɪˈskəst ðə ˈlukəs keɪs wɪθ hɪl ɔn ðə kɑr foʊn. kʊd hir boʊθ saɪdz əv ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən. hɪl toʊld ˈkəri, ˈwəri əˈbaʊt ˈnəθɪŋ, teɪk kɛr əv it,”,” kleɪmd. ˈgroʊmən ənd ˈɔlsoʊ wərkt ɔn ðə ˈkəri mi ðət wɪn ðeɪ ˈɪntərvˌjud ˈʤɑni ˈkəri ɪn ˈfɛdərəl ˈprɪzən ɪn ˌtɛksɑrˈkænə, ˈtɛksəs, jɪrz ˈæftər ðə ˈʃutɪŋ, hi toʊld ðɛm ðət hɪl hæd tɪpt ɪm ɔf ðət hɪz kru wɑz biɪŋ ˈtɑrgətɪd ɪn ðə ˈlukəs ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. ˈkəri sɛd ðət hi wɛnt tɪ ˈɔfəs wɪθ ənd peɪd hɪl ɪn kæʃ fər ðə hɛdz əp. hɪl ˈstɛdˌfæstli dɪˈnaɪd ɔl ðə ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz. dɪˈskəst ðɪs keɪs wɪθ ˈʤɑni ˈkəri, period,”,” hi toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz ɪn 1992 ““period.”.” naʊ 82 hɪl həz wɪθˈdrɔn frəm ˈpəblɪk laɪf ənd həz əˈvɔɪdɪd ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈɪntərvˌjuz fər jɪrz, ənd aɪ wɑz əˈneɪbəl tɪ riʧ ɪm æt ˈɛni əv hɪz noʊn foʊn ˈnəmbərz; hi ˈɔlsoʊ dɪd nɑt rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ə rɪkˈwɛst fər ˈkɑmɛnt dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ hɪz læst noʊn ˈæˌdrɛs. bət aɪ wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ spik wɪθ ˈhɛrɪs, hu hæd kənˈsɪstəntli dɑʤd kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd ɪn ðə pæst. ˈbreɪkɪŋ ræŋks wɪθ hɪz oʊld bɔs, ˈhɛrɪs kərˈɑbərˌeɪtɪd əˈkaʊnt. ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ ˈæftər ðə ˈlukəs ˈʃutɪŋ, hi sɛd, hɪl toʊld ɪm tɪ brɪŋ tɪ pəˈlis ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz raɪt əˈweɪ. ˈhɛrɪs ənd spoʊk ɔn ðə foʊn, ənd wɪn ˈhɛrɪs pɪkt hər əp, ʃi wɑz wɪθ ˈʤɑni ˈkəri. ˈhɛrɪs brɔt ɪn tɪ ðə ˈhɑməˌsaɪd ˈsɛkʃən, wɛr ðə ˈɔfɪsərz ˈəndər kəˈmænd wər æt wərk ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ðə ˈlukəs ˈʃutɪŋ. ˈkəri keɪm tɪ ðə ˈsteɪʃən ɛz wɛl, ˈhɛrɪs sɛd, ənd hi ənd wɛnt tɪ ˈɔfəs. rɪˈmɛmbər ɪm ʃoʊɪŋ mi ə wɑd əv money,”,” ˈhɛrɪs sɛd əv ˈkəri. aɪ æst ɪf ˈkəri toʊld ɪm wət ðə ˈməni wɑz fər. θɪŋk ˈʤɑni ʤɪst əˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪd gɪl ˈkipɪŋ ɪm əˈbrɛst əv wət wɑz goʊɪŋ on,”,” ˈhɛrɪs sɛd. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈʤɑni ˈkəri ənd hɪz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪts hæd dɑʤd ə ˈhɑməˌsaɪd ʧɑrʤ, ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈɪntu hɪz drəg ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən, fri ɛz ɪt wɑz frəm ðə ɪnˈtæŋgəlmənts əv ˈloʊkəl ˈpɑləˌtɪks, ədˈvænst əˈpeɪs. wɪn ðə grænd ˈʤʊri ˈfaɪnəli rɪˈtərnd ən ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt ɪn 1987 ɪt pərˈzɛnəd ə səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtəd ənd ˈdæmɪŋ ˈpɪkʧər əv ðə currys’’ drəg ˈbɪznɪs. ˈʤɑni ˈkəri ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ teɪk ə pli ɪn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ fər ə ˈsɛntəns. ðə ˈəðər 19 dɪˈfɛndənts, ˈɛvər ðə lɔɪəl ˈsoʊlʤərz, fɛl ɪn laɪn ənd tʊk ðɛr oʊn dilz. ˈgroʊmən ənd ʃwɔrts əˈtɛndəd ˈsɛntənsɪŋ ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 1988 ɛz ˈkəri wɑz lɛd əˈweɪ ɪn ˈhændˌkəfs, ʃwɔrts geɪv ɪm ə weɪv. ˈkəri smaɪld bæk ˈwikli ənd reɪzd ə kəft rɪst tɪ weɪv bæk. ðə ˈkəri ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən hæd gɔn daʊn. ðə əv ðə ˈkəriz wɑz ə ˈtɛstəmənt tɪ ˈvælju ɛz ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt. ˈmɛni sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈditeɪlz hæd kəm frəm ɪm, glind ɪn ðə aʊərz hi hæd spɛnt ɪn haʊs, ɪn ðə ˈpæsənʤər sit əv hɪz kɑr, ɔn trɪps tɪ bɛl aɪl. wər sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli ˌɪnstrəˈmɛnəl tɪ ɑr success,”,” ˈkɛvɪn grin, ə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər hu wərkt ɔn ðə ˈkəri ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən, wʊd əˈtɛst jɪrz ˈleɪtər. ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt wɑz noʊn tɪ ənd səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ, ðə di, ənd ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis department.”.” ðə deɪ ðət ˈkəri wɑz ˈsɛntənst, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wɑz ɪn ə ˈkɔrˌthaʊs əˈkrɔs taʊn, æt hɪz oʊn traɪəl. baɪ ðə taɪm ðə pəˈlis hæd sərʧt hɪz grandparents’’ haʊs ənd rɪˈkəvərd ðə ˈməni ənd ðə ˈnɪrˈbaɪ bɑks əv koʊˈkeɪn eɪt mənθs ˈərliər, ðə əˈθɔrətiz hæd ˈɛndɪd ðɛr riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ ɪm. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈrɛkərdz, ðə wershes’’ ˈhændələrz əˈfɪʃəli ““closed”” rɪk ˈsɪstər. ɛz ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt ɪn ʤun 1986 ˈnɪrli ə jɪr ˌbiˈfɔr hɪz ərˈɛst. ðeɪ meɪ hæv pʊld əˈweɪ bɪˈkəz ðeɪ sɛnst wɑz bɪˈkəmɪŋ ə koʊˈkeɪn ˈdilər əv səm noʊt. æt wən pɔɪnt, ˈgroʊmən toʊld ˈfɑðər ðət ðeɪ hæd ˈɛvədəns əv hɪz ˈdilɪŋ; rɪk ˈsɪstər. rɪˈmɛmbərz ˈgroʊmən pleɪɪŋ ɪm ən ˈɑdiˌoʊ rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ɛz pruf. ˌwəˈtɛvər ðə ˈrizən, ˈpeɪʤər hæd gɔn kwaɪət. naʊ hi wɑz ɔn hɪz oʊn. ərˈɛst ənd traɪəl trænsˈfɪkst ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ɛz ðə ˈsɪti ˈmɑrvɛld æt ðə aɪˈdiə əv ə waɪt ˈtiˌneɪʤ ˈkɪŋˌpɪn hum ə ʤəʤ hæd kɔld ðən ə mæs murderer.”.” ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪt simz klɪr ðət ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti ɪkˈsidɪd hɪz ril sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns ɪn ðə treɪd. ˈnoʊʃən ðət ən kid—white, blæk, ər ðə bɔs əv ðə strits ɪn ðə ˈsɪti əv ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ɪn ðə ɪz soʊ ˈludəkrəs ɛz tɪ dɪˈzərv noʊ ˈfərðər comment,”,” stiv ˈfɪʃˌmæn, ə ˈprɑmənənt dɪˈfɛns əˈtərni ɪn ðə ˈsɪti, toʊld mi ɛz wi sæt ɪn ə ˈnɪrli ˈɛmti bɑr wən ˌæftərˈnun ɪn ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt. ˈfɪʃˌmæn ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd ðət hi wʊd noʊ: hi wɑz ðə ˈlɔjər fər ðə tru ˈbɔsɪz əv ðə ˈɪrə, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ dɪˈmitriəs ˈhɑloʊˌweɪ, ˌmæsɛˈrɑti rɪk, ənd wɑz ə joke”” əˈməŋ hɪz ˈkɑligz, ˈfɪʃˌmæn sɛd, ðət ˈpipəl pleɪst rɪk ɔn ðə seɪm ˈlɛvəl ɛz ðoʊz mɛn. məʧ əv ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti stɛmd frəm hɪz roʊl ɛz ən əˈlɛʤd səˈplaɪər əv ðə bət wɪn aɪ spoʊk wɪθ b.j. chambers—who, ˈæftər ə stɪnt ɪn ˈprɪzən, naʊ lɪvz bæk ɪn mɑriˈɑnə, toʊld mi ðət ˈrɛrli dɪd ˈɛni ˈbɪznɪs wɪθ ɪm. ɪf b.j. wɑz ˌtɛmpərˈɛrəli ʃɔrt, hi əˈlaʊd, maɪt sɛl ɪm ə ˈkɪˌloʊ ər θri tɪ hoʊld ɪm ˈoʊvər, bət ðət wɑz əˈbaʊt ðə ɪkˈstɛnt əv ɪt. sɪz hi wɑz ɪn ˈprɛzəns pərˈhæps faɪv taɪmz, ənd hi hæd noʊ taɪ tɪ ˈbrəðər ˈlɛri, hu ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd ðə noʊˈtɔriəs ənd ript ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈərnɪŋz ɪn ðə ˈfæməli. ˌɔlˈðoʊ hi ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˈəðərˌwaɪz ɔn 27 jɪrz əˈgoʊ, krɪs ˈhænsən naʊ faɪndz ɪt ˈplɔzəbəl ðət ɪn fækt hæd ə ˈtɛnjəwəs ˈʧeɪmbərz kəˈnɛkʃən. frəm b.j. dɪˈskrɪpʃən, ˈimərʤɪz lɛs ɛz ə ˈprɑdəʤi ˈkrɪmənəl ˈmæstərˌmaɪnd ðən ɛz ən ˌædəˈlɛsənt hu hæd ˈgɔtən ɪn ˈoʊvər hɪz hɛd, ˌɪnˈtɑksɪˌkeɪtɪd baɪ biɪŋ ɪn ðə geɪm. ˈmeɪʤər ˈligərz laɪk wər ˈjuzɪŋ tɪ gɪt ðɛr koʊˈkeɪn tɪ ə hɑt ˈloʊkəl ˈmɑrkɪt, ənd ˈʧeɪmbərz sɪz dɪd nɑt hæv ðə ˌklaɪənˈtɛl ər ðə fʊt ˈsoʊlʤərz tɪ muv ɪt ɪˈfɪʃəntli. wət hɛlp dɪd hæv wɑz ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈrɪpɪŋ ɪm ɔf, ˈʧeɪmbərz ˈkɑmən ˈprɑbləm ɪn ðə ˈbɪznɪs. ˈdɪvid əp ˈʃɪpmənts frəm maɪˈæmi wɪθ frɛndz bɪˈkəz hi ˈnidɪd hɛlp ˈsɛlɪŋ ɪt. wʊd faɪnd hɪmˈsɛlf stræpt fər kæʃ mɔr ˈɔfən ðən wʊd bi ɪkˈspɛktɪd əv ə ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪn ˈkɪŋˌpɪn, ənd sɛl ə ˈkɪˌloʊ bɪˈloʊ ðə ˈnɔrməl praɪs tɪ reɪz ˈməni kˈwɪkli. ðət ə lɔt əv bif ɪn ðə street,”,” ˈʧeɪmbərz sɪz, bɪˈkəz wɑz ˈəndərˌkətɪŋ ðə ˈmɑrkɪt ənd kˈwoʊtɪŋ ˈdɪfərənt ˈpraɪsɪz tɪ ˈdɪfərənt baɪərz. ənd ˈkipɪŋ ˈməltəpəl ˈkiˌloʊz əv koʊˈkeɪn ɪn ə ˈsɪŋgəl bɑks, laɪk ðə wən faʊnd ˈəndər ðə pɔrʧ, wɑz ə ˈrʊki muv. ˈʧeɪmbərz toʊld mi ðət hɪz kru ənd ˈəðər ɪkˈspɪriənst ˈtræfɪkərz, ˈmaɪndfəl ðət ˈivɪn 650 græmz wʊd spɛl ðə ɛnd, dɪˈvaɪdɪd ðɛr səˈplaɪ ənd kɛpt ə ʤuˈdɪʃəs ˈdɪstəns frəm ɪt. wər ɔl kaɪnd əv ˌɪmˈprɛst wɪθ wət ðə pʊt together,”,” tɑm məˈkleɪn əv ðə toʊld mi. aɪ rɪˈmɛmbər biɪŋ ˌɪmˈprɛst wɪθ [wershe] ənd hɪz əˈbɪləˌtiz. hi wɑz ʤɪst kaɪnd əv laɪk ə ˈgufi kid.”.” toʊld mi ðət ðɛr wɑz ə ʃɔrt ˈpɪriəd wɪn maɪt hæv bɪn ˈeɪbəl tɪ pʊt təˈgɛðər ə dil bət ðət hi nɪr ðə ˈlɛvəl ðət ˈəðərz hæv dɪˈskraɪbd. hi wɑz ˈnɛvər ə səˈplaɪər tɪ ðə ˈkəriz ər ðə bɛst frɛndz, ɛz ˈmɛni ˈdiˌtrɔɪtərz stɪl bɪˈliv. ənd bɪˈkəz hi wɑz praɪˈmɛrəli ə weɪt mɪst aʊt ɔn ə lɔt əv ðə bɪg ˈprɑfɪts. ˈəðər ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz wər ˈvərtɪkli ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪd ənd meɪd juʤ ˈmɑrʤənz ˈfərðər daʊn ðə drəg ˈhaʊsɪz ðət soʊld ðə koʊˈkeɪn ɪn sˈmɔlər əˈmaʊnts, əˈspɛʃəli ɪn kræk fɔrm. ɪf wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ sɛl æt fʊl praɪs, hi sɪz, hi wɑz baɪɪŋ æt əˈbaʊt ə ˈkɪˌloʊ ənd ˈdilɪŋ æt əˈbaʊt ˈmeɪbi ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr. hi kleɪmz hi meɪd əˈbaʊt ˈtoʊtəl ɪn hɪz ʃɔrt kərɪr. hɪz ˈspɛndɪŋ æt ðə kɑz, ðə ˈlɔjər bɪlz, ðə ðət ðə tru ˈnəmbər ɪz ˈlaɪkli haɪər ðən ðət. bət noʊ ˈnɑləʤəbəl sɔrs aɪ spoʊk tɪ pɛgd ɪm ˈɛniˌwɛr riˈmoʊtli kloʊz tɪ ðə ˈʧeɪmbərz brothers’’ ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd groʊs əv mɔr ðən 55 ˈmɪljən pər jɪr. waɪl wɑz əˈweɪtɪŋ traɪəl, ˈgroʊmən ənd ə mɔr ˈsinjər ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənt mɛt wɪθ ɪm ənd hɪz ˈpɛrənts æt ə hoʊˈtɛl. ɪf wɑz ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ dɪˈvəlʤ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ hi nu ənd ˈpɑsəbli ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ ɪn ˈoʊpən kɔrt əˈgɛnst ˈmeɪʤər drəg ˈfɪgjərz, ˈgroʊmən toʊld ðɛm, ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt wʊd prəˈvaɪd səm kaɪnd əv əˈsɪstəns. bət tərnd ɪm daʊn. hi fɛlt ʃʊr ðət goʊɪŋ ɔn ˈrɛkərd əˈgɛnst ɑrt ˈdɛrɪk ənd ðə ˈkəriz wʊd min ˈsərtən dɛθ. ˌbiˈsaɪdz, hi hæd haɪərd ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ˈlɔjərz wɪθ pʊl ɪn ðə ˈsɪti. hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ goʊ tɪ traɪəl. sɪz hɪz ˈlɔjərz toʊld ɪm ðeɪ ˈmɛnʃən ðət hi hæd əˈsɪstɪd lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ɪn kɔrt bɪˈkəz hi hæv pruf ənd ðə pəˈlis ənd ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ wʊd dɪˈnaɪ ɪt. hi sɪz ðət ˈæftər hi wɑz kənˈvɪktəd, dɪˈnaɪd tɪ ðə prɛs ðət hi wɑz ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ prəˈtɛkt ɪm frəm riˈpraɪzəl ɪn ʤeɪl., hu həz sɪns daɪd, ˈleɪtər bleɪmd ðə ˈəðər tu əˈtərniz fər ðɛr ˈhændəlɪŋ əv ðə keɪs. ˈrɑbərt ˈhili, ðə ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər ɪn traɪəl, toʊld mi, wɑz ə bɪt əv ə buffoon.”.” bɪˈlivz ðət ˈhili nu əˈbaʊt ðə ˌɪnˈfɔrmɪŋ ənd kɛpt ˈsaɪlənt, bət ˈhili kleɪmz ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi toʊld ɪm hæd bɪn ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ. wɪn aɪ kɔld ˈhili, hu ɪz naʊ rɪˈtaɪrd, ənd æst ɪm əˈbaʊt ðə ˈnoʊʃən ðət hæd bɪn ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt, hi sɛd, ɪz pleɪn baloney.”.” ɪf ðət wər tru, hi sɛd, hæv noʊn əˈbaʊt ɪt. ˈsəmˌbɑdi wʊd hæv kəm tɪ us.”.” wɪn aɪ toʊld ɪm ðət ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ənd pəˈlis ˈsɔrsəz ənd ˈdɑkjəmənts kərˈɑbərˌeɪtɪd kleɪmz əv əˈsɪstəns, ˈhili ˈgrænɪd ðət ɪt wɑz ˈpɑsəbəl bət sɛd, aɪ du noʊ ɪz ðət ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈæskɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs tɪ du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ əˈbaʊt it.”.” wɪn wɑz lɛd əˈweɪ tɪ ə greɪ sɛl blɑk nɛkst dɔr tɪ ðə ˈkɔrˌthaʊs ˈæftər ðə ˈvərdɪkt, ðə weɪt əv ðə ˈmætər hæd nɑt jɛt hɪt ɪm. ɛz ə ˈtiˌneɪʤər, hi kwaɪt ˈrɛkən wɪθ ðə ˌriˈæləˌti əv ə laɪf ˈsɛntəns. ənd hi bɪˈliv ðət noʊ wən wɑz ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ hɪz eɪd. ˈvɪzɪtɪd ɪm, ənd keɪm əˈweɪ frəm ðɛr ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən wɪθ ə sˈlɪvər əv hoʊp ðət ðɛr maɪt bi səm ˈliˌweɪ ɪn ðə ˈsɛntənsɪŋ. ɪt tʊk taɪm fər ðə ˌriˈæləˌti tɪ sɪŋk ɪn. ə lɔt əv taɪm həz pæst sɪns. pɑrt θri pəˈlis ˈfoʊˌtoʊ əv ˈrɪʧərd jr., 2008 ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ˈmɪʃɪgən dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv kərˈɛkʃənz ðə oʊks kərˈɛkʃənəl fəˈsɪlɪti, ə steɪt ˈprɪzən ɪn, ˈmɪʃɪgən, ɪz ə draɪv ˌnɔrθˈwɛst əv ˈdiˌtrɔɪt. sɪts ɔn ðə leɪk ˈmɪʃɪgən ʃɔr ənd əˈtrækts ˈvɪzɪtərz ɪn ðə ˈsəmər, bət ɪn mid-october, wɪn aɪ əraɪvd, ðə sən raɪz tɪl ˈæftər eɪt, ənd ðə taʊn simd ɔˈrɛdi ˈbəkəld daʊn fər ðə koʊld ˈwɪntər tɪ kəm. ðə ˈprɪzən ˈkɑmplɛks laɪz ə bɪt ˈɪnˌlænd ənd aʊt əv saɪt, æt ðə ɛnd əv ə lɔŋ ˈdraɪvˌweɪ ɪnˈkloʊzd baɪ ðə blæk oʊk triz əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈfɔrɪst ðət səraʊndz rut 55 ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈweɪtɪŋ rum, ə smɔl ˌhæləˈwin dɪˈspleɪ wɪθ dɪˈskələrd ˈpəmpkənz ənd ˈæpəlz kəˈlɛktəd dəst ɪn ə ˈkɔrnər. maɪ ʃuz ənd sɑks wər sərʧt, ənd aɪ wɑz lɛd θru ə ˈmɛtəl dɪˈtɛktər, ˈfɪtɪd wɪθ ə ˈbreɪslət, mɑrkt ɔn maɪ rɪst wɪθ ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl ɪŋk, ənd ɛˈskɔrtɪd θru θri lɑkt dɔrz ənd θri ˈgɑrdɪd ˈʧɛkˌpɔɪnts. aɪ ˈfaɪnəli keɪm tɪ ə rum, wɪθ ˈvɛndɪŋ məˈʃinz əˈlɔŋ wən wɔl ənd sɛts əv ʧɛrz ˈfeɪsɪŋ iʧ ˈəðər ˈoʊvər loʊ ˈteɪbəlz. wɑz ɔˈrɛdi ðɛr ˈweɪtɪŋ fər mi ənd stʊd tɪ ʃeɪk maɪ hænd. hɪz ˌædəˈlɛsənt sˈwægər wɑz lɔŋ gɔn, ənd soʊ wɑz hɪz blɑnd mɑp, naʊ ʃeɪvd tɪ ə ˈstəbəl ðət rɪˈvild ə rɪˈsidɪŋ ˈhɛˌrlaɪn. hɪz ˈʃoʊldərz ənd ʧɛst wər brɔd, bət hɪz lɛgz lʊkt θɪn bɪˈniθ ˈbægi ʤinz. (prisoners’’ lɛgz kən ˈætrəfi frəm prəˈlɔŋd kənˈfaɪnmənt.) wɑz ˈnɪrli 45 ənd ɪf ˈɛniˌθɪŋ hi lʊkt sˈlaɪtli ˈoʊldər. hi stɪl hæd ə sˈmætərɪŋ əv ˈfrɛkəlz, bət hɪz aɪz wər ˈsəŋkən dip ɪn ðɛr ˈsɑkəts. hæd bɪn ˈæŋʃəs tɪ spɪl ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɪn ɑr fərst ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən, tɪ prɛs hɪz keɪs, bət ˈdʊrɪŋ maɪ ˈvɪzɪt hi wɑz mɔr æt iz. wi tɔkt ə bɪt əˈbaʊt ˈbeɪsˈbɔl. hɪz ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈtaɪgərz wər ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ə pleɪɔf ˈsɪriz əˈgɛnst maɪ rɛd sɑks. θɪŋk ju gaɪz gɑt us,”,” hi sɛd, sˈmaɪlɪŋ. ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈbeɪsˈbɔl ˈsizən, hi sɛd, ðə taɪm ˈpæsɪz ə ˈlɪtəl lɛs sˈloʊli. hi ˈpɔɪntɪd tɪ ðə peɪvd jɑrd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈwɪndoʊ tɪ ʃoʊ mi ðə peɪ foʊn juzd tɪ kɔl mi. ɪn ðə greɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ laɪt, ə fju mɛn ɪn blu ˈʤəmpˌsuts mɪld əraʊnd ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈreɪzər waɪər. ˈoʊvər ðə priˈsidɪŋ mənθs, ɛz aɪ hæd ˈspoʊkən wɪθ ənd ˈəðərz əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈstɔri, ðə ˈsɛntrəl kˈwɛʃən ɪt poʊzd lumd ˈlɑrʤər ənd ˈlɑrʤər: waɪ wɑz hi stɪl ɪn ˈprɪzən ˈæftər ɔl ðiz jɪrz? ɛz aɪ trækt daʊn ðə ˈkrɪmənəlz hi krɔst pæθs wɪθ ɔn ðə strit, wən baɪ wən, aɪ ˈlərnɪd ðət wɑz ˈnɪrli ðə ˈoʊnli wən əˈməŋ ðɛm hu wɑz stɪl ˌɪnˈkɑrsərˌeɪtɪd. səˈplaɪər tɪ ðə ˈmeɪʤər ˈdilərz ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt, ðə mæn hu bɔt fɔr pleɪnz wɪθ koʊˈkeɪn ˈməni, sərvd faɪv jɪrz ɪn ðən əv tərm soʊ fɑr. maɪˈæmi səˈplaɪər gɑt 16 mənθs. rɪˈsivd ˈsɛntənsɪz, əv wɪʧ ðeɪ sərvd əˈbaʊt 11 sərvd lɛs ðən 22 jɪrz əv ə ˈsɛntəns. nəˈθænjəl ““boone”” kræft, ðə hɪt mæn hu meɪd ən əˈtɛmpt ɔn laɪf ənd ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪd tɪ kəˈmɪtɪŋ ə hoʊst əv wəns pʊt ðə ˈnəmbər æt aʊt ɪn 2008 ˈæftər ˈsərvɪŋ ˈoʊnli 17 jɪrz. ənd ə ˈnəmbər əv 650 ˈlaɪfərz wɪθ ˈvaɪələnt pæsts wər pəroʊld ɔn ðɛr fərst traɪ wəns ðə lɔ wɑz əˈmɛndɪd. oʊn bɪdz fər pəroʊl hæv bɪn səˈmɛrɪli dɪˈnaɪd. wɪn aɪ spoʊk tɪ ʤeɪmz ˈdɪksən, ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənt hu ˈhændəld ðə ɛz ˌɪnˈfɔrmənts, ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən hi ˈsədənli æst, ɪz hi now?”?” aɪ toʊld ɪm wɑz stɪl ɪn ˈprɪzən. ““wow,”,” hi sɛd, hɪz vɔɪs groʊɪŋ kwaɪət. ““wow, waʊ, wow…… bɪn ɪn ðɛr məʧ, məʧ tu lɔŋ, aɪ think.”.” əˈməŋ ðə ˈhændˌfʊl əv ˈpipəl hu hæv meɪnˈteɪnd ən ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn keɪs, ə ˈpɑpjələr ˈθɪri ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ hɪz prəˈlɔŋd ˌɪnˌkɑrsərˈeɪʃən ˌɪnˈvɑlvz ən ˌəndərˈkəvər ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ðət ˈspɪˌrhɛdɪd ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz ˈæftər wɑz kənˈvɪktəd. ðə ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd meɪd ˈnæʃənəl nuz æt ðə taɪm, bət ˈgroʊmən hɪmˈsɛlf steɪd kwaɪət əˈbaʊt ɪt, seɪɪŋ ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ ðə prɛs. wɪn aɪ kɔld ɪm ˈrisəntli, hi əˈgrid tɪ tɛl mi əˈbaʊt ɪt. ɪn ɑr fərst ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən, hi sɛd hi wɑz ˈlivɪŋ aʊt ˈsərtən ˈditeɪlz ðət hæd ˈnɛvər bɪn meɪd ˈpəblɪk, bət hi simd tɪ bi ˈdrɑpɪŋ kluz. kən ˈfɪgjər ɪt out,”,” hi sɛd. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli, ðə fʊl ˈstɔri əv wət ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ kɔld ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈbækˌboʊn ˈimərʤd. wɪn ˈtrænsfərd aʊt əv ðə drəg skwɑd ənd ˈɔntu ðə kərˈəpʃən skwɑd ɪn 1989 ðə ˈlukəs ˈhɑməˌsaɪd keɪs frəm fɔr jɪrz ˈərliər stɪl eɪt æt ɪm. frəm ðə pɛn ˈrɛʤɪstər ənd ˈwaɪrˌtæps ɔn foʊn, ˈgroʊmən hæd kəm tɪ bɪˈliv ðət ðɛn fiancée, hæd ˈælaɪz ɪn ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt hu wər ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ kˈwɑpərˌeɪt wɪθ ˈkrɪmənəlz. naʊ hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ pruv ɪt. soʊ ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 1990 hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ peɪ ə ˈvɪzɪt tɪ ən oʊld ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt. rɪk jr. wɑz ðɛn ˈsərvɪŋ hɪz taɪm ɪn mɑrˈkɛt brænʧ ˈprɪzən, ən ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ oʊld ˈsænˌstoʊn ˈbɪldɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈəpər leɪk suˈpɪriər ʃɔr. lʊkt laɪk ə dungeon,”,” ˈgroʊmən toʊld mi. ɪn ðə grɪm ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ ˈɛriə, wɪθ peɪl grin ˈkɑnkrit wɔlz, hi sæt daʊn əˈkrɔs frəm ɔn ə ˈfoʊldɪŋ ʧɛr. ˈspikɪŋ ˈsɔftli soʊ ðə ˈəðər ˈɪnˌmeɪts ˈoʊvərˈhir, ðeɪ traɪd tɪ wərk aʊt ə dil. ɪf wʊd hɛlp ɪm ənˈkəvər pəˈlis kərˈəpʃən, ˈgroʊmən toʊld ɪm, hi wʊd traɪ tɪ gɪt ɪm muvd tɪ ˈfɛdərəl prəˈtɛktɪv ˈkəstədi, wɛr kənˈdɪʃənz wʊd bi ˈbɛtər ənd bi ˈʃildɪd frəm riˈpraɪzəl. ənd ɪf wər ˈsəmˌhaʊ tɪ bɪˈkəm ˈɛlɪʤəbəl fər pəroʊl daʊn ðə roʊd, ˈgroʊmən wʊd lɛnd əˈsɪstəns ənd ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ ɔn hɪz bɪˈhæf. wɑz nɑt æt ɔl kin tɪ hɛlp ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ər ˈgroʊmən. wɪn hi wɑz ɔn traɪəl, ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi frəm ðə ˈeɪʤənsi hæd ˈspoʊkən əp əˈbaʊt ðɛr praɪər riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp ər kəm ˈfɔrwərd tɪ hɛlp ɪm. bət naʊ ðət hi sɔ wət ˈprɪzən wɑz laɪk, hi wɑz ˈdɛspərɪt. sɪz ˈgroʊmən wɑz ˈtɔkɪŋ ə bɪg geɪm əˈbaʊt haʊ ˈhɛlpfəl hi wʊd bi. ənd laɪkt ðə aɪˈdiə əv ˈbrɪŋɪŋ daʊn ˈdərti kɑps. hi əˈgrid. ðə ˈlɪnʧˌpɪn əv ðə plæn wɑz. hæd ˈmɛnʃənd tɪ ˈgroʊmən ˈoʊvər ðə foʊn ðət hɪz ˈɛkzˈgərlˌfrɛnd ˈhæpənd tɪ bi ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈnɪrˈbaɪ. ʃi wɑz ɛnˈroʊld ɪn ə rihæb ˈproʊˌgræm ɪn mɑrˈkɛt. ʃi hæd splɪt əp wɪθ bɪtˈwin hɪz ərˈɛst ənd ˈfæməli wɑz nɑt ˈhæpi ðət jɛt əˈnəðər əv hər meɪl kəmˈpænjənz wɑz ˈfeɪsɪŋ drəg ˈʧɑrʤɪz, ðə tu hæd rɪˈmeɪnd ɪn təʧ ˈæftər hɪz kənˈvɪkʃən. ðeɪ hæd əraɪvd æt ən ənˈjuˌʒuəl riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp, ə əv sɔrts, wɪθ ˈwɛrinɪs ɔn boʊθ saɪdz. ˈnɛvər toʊld hər hi hæd ˌɪnˈfɔrmd ɔn ˈʤɑni ˈkəri, ˈfɪrɪŋ ðə ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz ɪf ʃi tərnd ɔn ɪm ənd sprɛd ðə wərd. ˈvɪzɪtɪd ɪn ˈprɪzən ˈrɛgjələrli, bət hi bɪˈliv ɪt wɑz pjʊr əˈfɛkʃən ðət brɔt hər ðɛr. hi səˈspɛktɪd ʃi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ steɪ ɔn gʊd tərmz soʊ ðət juz wət hi nu tɪ hərt hər ənd hər ˈpaʊərfəl ˈælaɪz. naʊ hi wɑz əˈbaʊt tɪ du ʤɪst ðət. ˈæftər ðə ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ ˈgroʊmən, spoʊk tɪ ɔn ðə foʊn ənd toʊld hər ðət hɪz ˈsɪstər, dɔn, wɑz ˈkəmɪŋ əp tɪ ˈvɪzɪt ɪm fər hɪz ˈbərθˌdeɪ. əˈkəmpəniɪŋ hər, hi sɛd, wɑz ən oʊld frɛnd əv hɪz frəm maɪˈæmi neɪmd maɪk diɑz. toʊld ʃi ʃʊd gɪt təˈgɛðər wɪθ dɔn ənd diɑz ənd goʊ aʊt fər ˈdɪnər. ðə wərd ““miami”” wɑz ɪˈnəf, sɪz, tɪ plænt ðə aɪˈdiə əv wət kaɪnd əv frɛnd diɑz wʊd əˈsum hi ɪkˈspleɪn ˈfərðər ˈoʊvər ə ˈmɑnətərd ˈprɪzən foʊn. wɑz laɪk ˈdæŋgəlɪŋ ə wərm ɪn frənt əv ə ˈhəŋgri fish,”,” toʊld mi. diɑz ənd mɛt ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 26 1990 ˈoʊvər ˈdɪnər wɪθ dɔn æt wən əv ˈbɛtər ˈrɛˌstrɑnts. diɑz toʊld hɪz ˈstɔri tɪ, hu ˈlɪsənd əˈtɛntɪvli. hi wɑz ə ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm drəg ““connec”” əv, hi sɛd, ənd hi lʊkt ˈæftər ənd hɪz ˈsɪstər bɪˈkəz ˈnɛvər flɪpt ɔn ɪm. naʊ hi toʊld hi wɑz ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ peɪ fər kəˈnɛkʃənz ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt hu kʊd prəˈtɛkt səm ˈʃɪpmənts əv ˈməni hi wɑz ˈlɔndərɪŋ. sɛd noʊ wən hæd kəˈnɛkʃənz laɪk ʃi dɪd, ˈgroʊmən ˈriˌkɔlz. ʃi brægd əv hər taɪz tɪ ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis. diɑz rɪˈplaɪd ðət pərˈhæps ðeɪ kʊd wərk təˈgɛðər. lɛft ðə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ˌənəˈwɛr ðət ʃi hæd ˈæˌkʧuəli mɛt wɪθ ən ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənt neɪmd maɪk ˈkæstroʊ, nɑt maɪk diɑz, ənd hi hæd rɪˈkɔrdɪd ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən wɪθ ə ˈhɪdən ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn. ˈhərmən ˈgroʊmən hæd bɪn ˈsɪtɪŋ æt ə ˈnɪrˈbaɪ ˈteɪbəl. ə fju mənθs ˈleɪtər, ˌɪntrəˈdust ˈkæstroʊ tɪ hər ˈfɑðər, ˈwɪli. ə ˈpɔrtli mæn wɪθ ə bɪrd ənd ˈɛvədənt ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns, ˈwɪli ˈwildɪd ə lɔt əv klaʊt ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt θru hɪz ˈfæməli wɑz ˈbrəðərɪnˌlɔ. hi hæd bɪn ən ˌənɪnˈdaɪtɪd ɪn ðə ˈkəri keɪs ənd hæd bɪn lɪŋkt tɪ ˈsɛvərəl ˈfɛdərəl drəg ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz, bət hi hæd ˈnɛvər bɪn kənˈvɪktəd. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈkæstroʊ, hi wʊd boʊst əˈbaʊt haʊ hɪz ˈfrɛndʃɪp wɪθ ðə meɪər kɛpt ɪm aʊt əv ˈligəl ˈtrəbəl. ˈwɪli, ɪn tərn, brɔt ðə pəˈlis ˈsɑrʤənt ɔn bɔrd. ðə prəˈtɛkʃən skim ˈnidɪd ə kɑp wɪθ klaʊt, ənd ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl ˈfɪgjər ɪn ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt wɪθ kloʊz taɪz tɪ ðə ðə bɪl. ˈgroʊmən rɪˈmɛmbərd ðət ˈhɛrɪs hæd tərnd əp ɔn ðə ˈkəri pɛn ˈrɛʤɪstər ˈæftər ðə ˈlukəs ˈʃutɪŋ, ənd hæd ɪm ɪn maɪnd frəm ðə ˈaʊtˌsɛt. wɑz ðə guy,”,” ˈgroʊmən toʊld mi, ənd ɪm raɪt tɪ us.”.” frəm ðɛr, ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈbækˌboʊn sˈnoʊˌbɔld. ɪn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ fər kæʃ, ˈhɛrɪs ənd ˈwɪli ˌɛnˈlɪstɪd mɔr ˈpipəl ɪn ðə plɑt. faɪv ˈʃɪpmənts ˈfɑloʊd. ə tim əv pəˈlis lɛd baɪ ənd ˈhɛrɪs wʊd ˈtɪpɪkəli goʊ tɪ ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈmɛˌtroʊ ˈɛrˌpɔrt tɪ mit ˈkæstroʊ, hu priˈtɛndɪd hi hæd ʤɪst floʊn ɪn. hi wʊd bi ˈkɛriɪŋ ˈsutˌkeɪsɪz pərˈpɔrtɪˌdli fɪld wɪθ 1 ˈmɪljən ɪn drəg ˌriˈæləˌti, ˈpeɪpər, wɪθ ə fju leɪərz əv ril bɪlz ɔn tɔp. ðə pəˈlis ˈditeɪl wʊd ˈɛskɔrt ˈkæstroʊ tɪ ə bæŋk ɪn trɔɪ, wɛr hi wʊd wɔk ɪn ənd priˈtɛnd tɪ meɪk ə dɪˈpɑzət ˌbiˈfɔr biɪŋ ɛˈskɔrtɪd bæk tɪ ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt. ˈgroʊmən ənd ˈkæstroʊ kɛpt ˈpʊʃɪŋ fər mɔr. wəns kɑps hæd ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪtɪd ðɛmˈsɛlvz baɪ ˈgɑrdɪŋ dɪˈlɪvəriz, ˈkæstroʊ wʊd kleɪm tɪ bi səˈspɪʃəs əv ðɛm ənd æsk ˈhɛrɪs ər tɪ brɪŋ ɪn riˈpleɪsmənts, wɪʧ ðeɪ dɪd. əˈpɑn rɪkˈwɛst, wən ˈɔfɪsər slɪpt ə məˈʃin gən pæst sɪˈkjʊrəti æt ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt, wɪθ ðə ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðət ɪt wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi juzd ɪn ə ˈhɑməˌsaɪd ɪn ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ. bət ˈgroʊmən wɑz kənˈvɪnst ðət ðə rɑt wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt wɛnt stɪl ˈdipər ənd ɪkˈstɛndɪd haɪər əp ðə ræŋks. bɪˈkəz əv hɪz ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ ðə ˈlukəs keɪs, hi wɑz səˈspɪʃəs əv ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr, ənd ˈwɪli wʊd ˈɔfən ˈmɛnʃən hɪz taɪz tɪ hɪl. θru ˈhɛrɪs ənd ˈwɪli, ˈkæstroʊ ənd əˈnəðər ˌəndərˈkəvər ˈeɪʤənt ˌɪntrəˈdust ɛz ə ˈpɑrtnər əreɪnʤd tu ˈmitɪŋz wɪθ hɪl. mɛn wɛnt tɪ greɪt lɛŋθs tɪ ˈrɛkərd ðoʊz ˈmitɪŋz, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz bɪtˈwin ənd hɪl. æt wən pɔɪnt, waɪl ˈkæstroʊ kɛpt ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd ɪn ə mɔl, ˈeɪʤənts ˌtɛmpərˈɛrəli stoʊl ˈkædəˌlæk frəm ðə ˈpɑrkɪŋ lɔt tɪ waɪər ɪt fər rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ. waɪl ðə wərk wɑz biɪŋ dən, ðeɪ ˌriˈpleɪst ðə kɑr wɪθ ən aɪˈdɛntɪkəl ˈmɑdəl, soʊ ðət si ən ˈɛmti ˈpɑrkɪŋ spɑt ɪf hi lʊkt ˈaʊtˈsaɪd. droʊv hɪl ɪn ðə bəgd ˈkædəˌlæk tɪ mit wɪθ ðə ˌəndərˈkəvər ˈwɛrɪŋ ə bɑb ˈɛvənz ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ɔn ðə ˈaʊtˌskərts əv ˈdiˌtrɔɪt, wɛr ˈpeɪtrənz kɛpt əˈproʊʧɪŋ tɪ æsk fər ˈɔtəˌgræf. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ əˈkaʊnt, hɪl ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ðət hi wɑz rɪˈsɛptɪv tɪ pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə prəˈtɛkʃən skim ɔn teɪp. ˈæftərwərd, bæk ɪn kɑr, hɪl sɛd ðət hi wɑz ˈteɪkən əˈbæk baɪ haʊ dɪˈrɛkt ““diaz”” wɑz əˈbaʊt hɪz ˌɪˈligəl ˌɪnˈtɛnʧənz bət ðət hi θɔt hi kʊd ˈprɑbəˌbli hɛlp aʊt. ðeɪ hæv money?”?” hi æst, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈgroʊmən. əˈʃʊrd ɪm ðət ˈkæstroʊ ənd hɪz ˈpɑrtnər wər ˈloʊdɪd. ʤɪst ɪˈleɪtɪd æt ðɪs point,”,” ˈgroʊmən toʊld mi. fɛlt laɪk ə ˈmaɪstroʊ æt ðə symphony.”.” ˈæftər ðə fərst ˈmitɪŋ, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, hɪl pruvd ɪˈlusɪv. ˌsupərˈvaɪzərz, hi sɪz, əˈgri ɔn ˈwɛðər tɪ ˈɔθərˌaɪz ə stɪŋ ˈtɑrgətɪŋ ɪm. ˈminˌwaɪl, hɪl ˈweɪvərd ənd bækt əˈweɪ. ðə ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðeɪ ˈnidɪd tɪ meɪk ðɛr muv ənd ərˈɛst ˈhɛrɪs ənd hɪz ənd liv hɪl aʊt əv ɪt fər naʊ; pərˈhæps ˈhɛrɪs wʊd tɔk ɪn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ fər ˈlinjənsi. soʊ ˈgroʊmən sɛt əp ən ɑˈdeɪʃəs fəˈnæli. leɪt ɔn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ əv meɪ 21 1991 ə smɔl ˈtərboʊˌprɑp dɪˈsɛndɪd ˈɪntu ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈsɪti ˈɛrˌpɔrt. ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈɛrˌfild sæt ɔn ðə ˈrægəd ˈaʊtˌskərts əv rɪk oʊld ist saɪd ˈneɪbərˌhʊd. ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə pərˈɪmətər fɛns ðət sərˈaʊndɪd ðə loʊn ˈrənˌweɪ stʊd ən ˈɔtoʊ rɪˈpɛr ʃɑp, səm fərˈlɔrn ˈhaʊsɪz, ənd ə ˈʃeɪdi moʊˈtɛl. ðə pleɪn ˈtæksid tɪ ə rɪˈmoʊt ˈkɔrnər əv ðə ˈtɑrˌmæk, ənd ə ˈlɪŋkən taʊn kɑr pʊld əp ˈnɪrˈbaɪ. θri mɛn stɛpt daʊn frəm ðə pleɪn, ənd ə mæn gɑt aʊt əv ðə kɑr tɪ mit ðɛm. ɪt wɑz ðeɪ ʃʊk hænz, ðɛn gɑt tɪ wərk ˈləgɪŋ ə ˈsɪriz əv blæk ˈdəfəl bægz frəm ðə pleɪn tɪ ðə trəŋk əv ðə taʊn kɑr. ɪn ɔl, ðə bægz kənˈteɪnd 100 ˈkiˌloʊz əv waɪt ˈpaʊdər. ˈhɛrɪs wɑz ˈrənɪŋ ðə prəˈtɛkʃən ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən. ɛz ən ˈɛkstrə priˈkɔʃən, hi hæd ˈgɪvɪn ə sɪˈkjʊr pəˈlis ˈreɪdiˌoʊ tɪ hɪz ˈbɪznɪs ˈpɑrtnərz ɪn ðə pleɪn soʊ ðeɪ kʊd ˈfɑloʊ ðə ˈmuvmənts əv ˈɛni kɑps hu ɪn ɔn ðə dil. ðə ˈlɪŋkən pʊld aʊt əv ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt ənd ˈhɛdɪd ˌsaʊθˈwɛst bɪɔnd ðə ˈsɪti tɪ ðə ˈsəbərbz. ˈsɛvərəl pəˈlis ˈviɪkəlz, ə mɪks əv ˈkruzərz ənd ənˈmɑrkt kɑz, ˈfɑloʊd. ˈfaɪnəli, ˈhɛrɪs ənd hɪz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪts pʊld ˈɪntu ə ˈpɑrkɪŋ lɔt ɪn ðə taʊn əv mənˈroʊ, wɛr ðeɪ mɛt əˈnəðər kɑr. ðə ˈdəfəl bægz wər ˈtrænsfərd tɪ ðə trəŋk əv ðə ˈsɛkənd kɑr, ðɛn ðə tu ˈviɪkəlz ˈpɑrtɪd weɪz. ðə dil wɑz kəmˈplit. ˈleɪtər ðət deɪ, ˈhɛrɪs əraɪvd æt ə hoʊˈtɛl rum ɪn ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈsəbərb əv ˈdɪrˌbɔrn. maɪk mæn ˈhɛrɪs nu ɛz maɪk ðə dɔr. hi hæd ˈpeɪmənt ˈrɛdi: ɪn kæʃ fər ðə cops’’ ˈsərvɪsɪz. ɪn ðə nɛkst rum, ˈlɪsənd tɪ ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ɔn hɪz ˈhɛdˌfoʊnz. hi hæd bɪn ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ə tim əv əˈbaʊt 100 ˈpipəl tɪ priˈpɛr ðɪs stɪŋ daʊn tɪ ðə læst ˈditeɪl: ðə pleɪn fʊl əv ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənts dɪsˈgaɪzd ɛz drəg sˈməgələrz. ðə ɪn ðə ˈpɑrkɪŋ lɔt ɪn mənˈroʊ. ðə koʊˈkeɪn ɪn ðə ˈdəfəl ˈkɪˌloʊ əv ðə ril stəf ɔn tɔp, ɪn keɪs ə ˈwɛri kɑp æst fər ə teɪst, ənd 99 mɔr əv flaʊər. ˈhɪdən ˈkæmərəz ənd ˈmaɪkroʊˌfoʊnz hæd rɪˈkɔrdɪd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðət trænˈspaɪərd ɔn ðə ˈtɑrˌmæk. naʊ ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈkæmərə wɪθ ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv tɛkˈnɑləʤi wɑz prɛst əˈgɛnst ðə wɔl, ənd ɪt ʃoʊd hɪz tim ə ˈmuvɪŋ ˈɪmɪʤ əv wət wɑz ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn ðə nɛkst rum ɪn ril taɪm. ə sərˈveɪləns ˈɛrˌkræft hæd ˈivɪn teɪld kɑr ɛn rut tɪ mənˈroʊ. ˈæftər hi geɪv ˈhɛrɪs ðə ˈməni, ˈkæstroʊ kənˈvɪnst ɪm tɪ steɪ fər ə səˈlɛbrəˌtɔri wɑz səm ˌæbsəˈlut ˈvɑdkə ɪn ðə ɪkˈskjuzd hɪmˈsɛlf tɪ gɪt səm aɪs frəm ðə məˈʃin ɪn ðə hɔl. ə ˈmɪnət ˈleɪtər ðɛr wɑz ə nɑk æt ðə dɔr. ˈhɛrɪs ˈoʊpənd ɪt ənd wɑz ˈgritɪd baɪ ə swɑt tim. ˈgroʊmən nu ˈhɛrɪs wɑz ɑrmd ənd ˈwɔntɪd tɪ ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm ɪm wɪθ ə ʃoʊ əv fɔrs. ðə ˈeɪʤənts pʊld ə blæk hʊd ˈoʊvər hɛd, ˈhəsəld ɪm ˈɪntu ə kɑr, ənd droʊv ɔf. wɪn ðə hʊd wɑz riˈmuvd, ˈhɛrɪs faʊnd hɪmˈsɛlf ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn wət əˈpɪrd tɪ bi ðə kəˈmænd ˈsɛnər fər ə ˈmæsɪv ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ðət hæd bɪn ˈwɑʧɪŋ ɪm ənd hɪz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪts fər mənθs. ˈpitsə ˈbɑksɪz ənd ˈæʃˌtreɪz ˈlɪtərd ðə dɛsks. ˈlaɪnɪŋ ðə wɔlz wər ˈfaɪlɪŋ ˈkæbənəts, wən ˈleɪbəld wɪθ hɪz neɪm ənd ðə ˈəðərz wɪθ ðə neɪmz əv hɪz səˈspɛktɪd. əv ˌɪnˈkrɪməˌneɪtɪŋ ˈfoʊˌtoʊz əv ˈhɛrɪs həŋ ɔn ðə wɔlz. ɪt wɑz ɔl ən ɪˈlæbərˌeɪt sɛt əˈsɛmbəld ɪn ə ˈkɑnfərəns rum æt ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈɔfəsɪz æt ðə səˈʤɛsʧən əv ðə ˈjunɪt bæk ɪn kˈwɑntɪkoʊ, vərˈʤɪnjə, hu θɔt ɪt maɪt ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt ˈhɛrɪs. bət ˈhɛrɪs wʊd seɪ ˈnəθɪŋ ɪkˈsɛpt, ɪz bullshit.”.” soʊ tæsk fɔrs muvd ɔn tɪ plæn bi. ˈdəzənz əv ˈeɪʤənts, ˈwɔrənts ɪn hænd, fænd aʊt əˈkrɔs ˈdiˌtrɔɪt tɪ raʊnd əp ðə ˈəðər ˈsəˌspɛkts. ˈnɛtɪd 11 pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz ənd ˈsɛvərəl səˈvɪljənz. ɪt wɑz ˈprɑbəˌbli ðə moʊst ɪkˈstɛnsɪv proʊb əv pəˈlis kərˈəpʃən ˈɛvər ˈəndərˌteɪkən ɪn ˈmɪʃɪgən, ˈgroʊmən sɪz. ˈʧɑrʤɪz əˈgɛnst wər drɑpt; ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz ˌfɔrˈsɔ ˈdɪfɪˌkəltiz ɪn kənˈvɪktɪŋ hər, bɪˈkəz ʃi hæd bɪn ɪn ə rihæb ˈproʊˌgræm wɪn ðə stɪŋ ənd ˈkæstroʊ seɪ ðeɪ hæd θɔt ʃi wɑz ɪn ðə dɪˈfɛns wʊd ˈlaɪkli hæv pɔrˈtreɪd hər ɛz ə ˈvɪktɪm əv ən ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ skim ðət rild hər bæk ˈɪntu ðə drəg wərld. bət ʃi wɑz ˈnɛvər ðə ˈtərgət əv ðə keɪs ˈɛniˌweɪ. ˈʤɪmi ˈhɛrɪs, ˈwɪli, ənd ˈsɛvən ˈəðərz wɛnt tɪ ˈprɪzən. (ɔl əv ðɛm hæv sɪns bɪn riˈlist. ˈhɛrɪs wɑz ˈpɑrdənd baɪ ˈprɛzɪdənt ʤɔrʤ ˈdəbəlju. bʊʃ ɪn 2008 ɪn ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈbækˌboʊn, rɪk ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt əˈgɛn pruvd ˈkruʃəl. hi hæd nɑt ˈoʊnli sɛt ðə plæn ɪn ˈmoʊʃən wɪθ ˈkæθi, bət hæd kənˈtɪnjud tɪ vaʊʧ fər ˈkæstroʊ tɪ ˈəðərz ɪn ðə prəˈtɛkʃən skim. ˌəndərˈkəvər ˈvɛri life,”,” ˈgroʊmən ˈleɪtər ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪd, taɪmz ˈrɛstɪd ˈsoʊəli ɪn ðə hænz əv ˈmɪstər. wershe.”.” lɪn ˈhɛlənd, ðə əˈsɪstənt juz. əˈtərni hu ˈprɑsɪˌkjutɪd ðə kərˈəpʃən keɪs, sɪz ðət, æt ðə taɪm, ðə geɪm ɪn taʊn ɛz fɑr ɛz pərˈsuɪŋ ðət investigation.”.” maɪk ˈkæstroʊ toʊld mi, ɪm, ðə keɪs hæv happened.”.” ˈriəˌlaɪzd hi hæd bɪn ən əˈpɛrənt ˈtərgət əv ðə stɪŋ ənd ækˈnɑlɪʤd ɪt tɪ ðə prɛs. ɪn ðə weɪk əv ðə bəst, ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈʤərnəlɪsts proʊbd kəˈnɛkʃənz tɪ ˈwɪli ənd ˈʤɪmi ˈhɛrɪs. (wən rɪˈpɔrtər ənˈkəvərd ðət ðeɪ hæd wəns bɪn ˈpɑrtnərz ɪn ə feɪld ˈbɪznɪs ˈvɛnʧər, ˈfəndɪd baɪ.), ˈminˌwaɪl, sˈwɪftli gɑt hɪz ˈtrænsfər ˈɪntu prəˈtɛktɪv ˈkəstədi. ðɪs taɪm, hɪz roʊl ɛz ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt wɑz nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ rɪˈmeɪn ə ˈsikrɪt. hɪz ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt ɪn ðə keɪs ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli meɪd ɔl ðə ˈpeɪpərz. ˈspikɪŋ wɪθ boʊθ ənd ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənts hu hæd noʊn ɪm, aɪ wɑz strək baɪ ðə ˌsɪməˈlɛrəti əv ðə ˈpɪkʧərz ðeɪ ˈpeɪnɪd əv ðə strits əv ə wərld wɛr ðə kɑps ənd ðə ˈkrɪmənəlz wər pleɪərz ɪn ðə seɪm geɪm, mɔr əˈlaɪk ɪn səm rɪˈspɛkts ðən ðeɪ wər ˈdɪfərənt. ðeɪ maɪt hæv bɪn ˈædvərˌsɛriz, bət ðə laɪnz wər ˈbləri ənd kʊd bi krɔst. ðɪs ɪz ə fəˈmɪljər ˈstɔri ˈkəmɪŋ frəm ˈkɑnvɪkts; ɪt ˌɪnˈvaɪts ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm. wət wɑz rɪˈmɑrkəbəl, ðoʊ, wɑz ðə dɪˈgri tɪ wɪʧ ˈivɪn səm ˈvɛtərənz əv ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt simd tɪ əˈgri wɪθ ɪt. waɪl ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt, aɪ mɛt ə ˈloʊkəl pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər, stɪl ɔn ˈæktɪv ˈduti, hu hæd wərkt fər ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt fər ˈdɛkeɪdz. hi pɪkt mi əp ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ɪn hɪz ˈpərsɪnəl kɑr ənd droʊv ˈjuˈɛs tɪ ə bɑr nɪr kəˈmɛrɪkə pɑrk. ðə ˈtaɪgərz wər pleɪɪŋ, ənd ðə bɑr ənd ðə strits wər ənˈjuˌʒuəli ˈkraʊdɪd fər ən ˈɪrəli ˈsɪti, soʊ hi pɑrkt ˌɪˈligəli. ɪt bi ə ˈprɑbləm, hi sɛd. wəns ˈsɛtəld ɪn æt ðə bɑr, hi toʊld mi ðət hi nu ˈɔfɪsərz hu hæd ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪd jɪrz ˈərliər. səm əv ðɛm, hi sɛd, wʊd ˈivɪn hæŋ aʊt wɪθ ənd smoʊk pɑt wɪθ ɪm. wɪn maɪ feɪs bɪˈtreɪd ə ˈmɛʒər əv ʃɑk æt ðɪs ˈditeɪl ənd ˈəðər mɔr ˈdæmɪŋ ˈænɪkˌdoʊts ðət hi ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd aɪ kip ɔf ðə ˈrɛkərd, hi wʊd smaɪl sˈlaɪli. ðə ˈɔfɪsər sɔ ˈfɛloʊ pəˈlis gɪv fɔls ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɪn ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪts ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ gɪt ə ˈwɔrənt frəm ə ʤəʤ. hi hæd ˈpɑrtnərz hu wər ““dirty,”,” hi tʊk peɪɔfs. hi sɛd kɑps æt ðə taɪm wər drəŋk wɪθ paʊər tɪ ən ɪkˈstɛnt ðət naʊ dɪˈstərbz ɪm. lʊkt æt ju rɔŋ, ju smækt ðə dɔg ʃɪt aʊt əv ’’em,”,” hi sɛd. ʤɑb, ɪt fəkt ju əp, mæn. ɪt θru ju ˈɪntu ə cesspool.”.” hæd toʊld mi ðət ˈsinjər pəˈlis hæd prɛst ɪm fər prəˈtɛkʃən ˈməni, wɪʧ ɪn səm ˈɪnstənsɪz hi peɪd. əˈsɪstəns floʊd ðə ˈəðər weɪ, tu. hi sɛd ðət wɪn hi wɑz wɪθ ɪf hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ noʊ wət kɑps nu əˈbaʊt ɪm ər ˈwɛðər hɪz haʊs wɑz ˈəndər sərˈveɪləns, hi kʊd faɪnd aʊt θru hər. ɪn ʤun 1987 wɪn ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənts ˈreɪdɪd ˈkɑndoʊ ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn, ðeɪ faʊnd nɑt ˈoʊnli ənd bət ˈɔlsoʊ ðə foʊn ˈnəmbərz əv ˈɔfɪsərz ɪn ðə pəˈlis ənd ɔn ə kɑrd. ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ faʊnd ˈkɑpiz əv ˌɪnˈtərnəl pəˈlis ˈrɛkərdz ɔn hɪmˈsɛlf. tɑm məˈkleɪn, ðə ˈfɔrmər di ˈeɪʤənt, toʊld mi ðət ðə ˌɪntərˈeɪʤənsi kʊd wərk aʊt əv ðə nɑrˈkɑtɪks ˈɔfəs, bət wɪn ðeɪ hæd ˈsɛnsɪtɪv ˈrɛkərdz ər ˈɛvədəns, ðeɪ kɛpt ðɛm æt ðə ˈloʊkəl di ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz; pəˈlis ɔn hɪz kru toʊld ɪm ðɛr wər ˈəðər kɑps ˌæbsəˈlutli trust.”.” ˈlɛri ˈʧeɪmbərz, ðə moʊst ˈpaʊərfəl əv ðə həz kleɪmd ðət hi hæd eɪt kɑps ɔn hɪz ˈpeɪˌroʊl ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz praɪm. mɔr ðən 125 ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis wər ˈəndər ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən fər ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt ɪn kræk koʊˈkeɪn ɪn 1987 ənd bɪl hɑrt, ðə ʧif əv pəˈlis ɪn ˈɪrə, ə ˈvɛtərən əv fɔr ˈdɛkeɪdz ɔn ðə fɔrs, wʊd bi kənˈvɪktəd ɪn 1992 əv ɪmˈbɛzəlɪŋ ˈmɪljən ɔn ðə ʤɑb, ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈməni tɪ ˈrɛnəˌveɪt hɪz hoʊm ənd baɪ ˈləgʒəri kɑz fər θri ˈɛkzˈgərlˌfrɛndz. ˈæftər hɪz kənˈvɪkʃən, toʊld ðə prɛs, fɑr ɛz kənˈsərnd, bɪl hɑrt wɑz ə gʊd mæn ənd ə gʊd cop.”.” ɪn ðɪs ərˈinə wɪθ fju rulz, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðɛr wɑz wən rul ðət broʊk ɪt. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈkrɪmənəlz ˈprɑbəˌbli nu mɔr ðən ˈɛnibədi əˈbaʊt pəˈlis kərˈəpʃən, ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ nu ðɪs: ju ræt ɔn kɑps. b.j. ˈʧeɪmbərz spoʊk ˈoʊpənli tɪ mi əˈbaʊt hɪz oʊn kraɪmz; ðeɪ wər lɔŋ ɪn ðə pæst, ənd sərvd hɪz taɪm. hi hæd ə ˈʤɛnərəs ənd rɪˈlækst ˈmænər ənd simd tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ˈtɛlɪŋ wɔr ˈstɔriz. bət wɪn aɪ æst ɪm əˈbaʊt ən ˈɪnsədənt ðət hæd ˈmɛnʃənd, wɪn pəˈlis hæd əˈlɛʤədli sizd tu ˈkiˌloʊz əv chambers’’ koʊˈkeɪn ənd ˈnɛvər ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɪt, hi ʤɪst læft melodiously. ə lot”” frəm kɑps, hi əˈlaʊd. bət ðət wɑz ɔl hi wʊd seɪ. neɪt kræft, ðə bɛst frɛndz ɛnˈfɔrsər traɪd tɪ kɪl, ˈleɪtər ˈɛndɪd əp ˌɪnˈkɑrsərˌeɪtɪd wɪθ ɪm; ɪn ˈprɪzən ðə tu mɛn meɪd ðɛr pis. sɪz ðət kræft toʊld ɪm ðət wɪn hi hæd əˈgrid tɪ kˈwɑpərˌeɪt wɪθ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt əˈgɛnst hɪz ˈfɛloʊ bɛst moʊst ˈvaɪələnt dɪd soʊ ɔn wən kənˈdɪʃən: hi wʊd nɑt ˌɪnˈfɔrm ɔn pəˈlis. wɪn aɪ æst əˈbaʊt ˈkæθi taɪz tɪ pəˈlis, hi sɛd, kaɪnd əv kˈwɛsʧənz ju traɪɪŋ tɪ æsk mi əˈbaʊt that?”?” hi nu əˈbaʊt ˈvərʒən əv ɪˈvɛnts, bət ɛz fər hɪz oʊn, hi sɛd, wɔnt tɪ spik ɔn that.”.” broʊk ðɪs ˈkɑrdɪnəl rul nɑt ʤɪst wəns bət ˈmɛni taɪmz. hi tɔkt tɪ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ əˈbaʊt gɪl əˈlɛʤd roʊl ɪn ðə ˈlukəs keɪs. ɪn ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈbækˌboʊn, hi hɛlpt brɪŋ daʊn 11 kɑps. ənd hi spoʊk, nɑt ʤɪst ɪn ˈpraɪvət bət ˈɔlsoʊ ɪn ðə ˈmidiə, əˈbaʊt boʊθ ˈkeɪsɪz. ɪn 1992 waɪl hɪl wɑz ˈtɛlɪŋ rɪˈpɔrtərz ðət hi hæd ˈnɛvər dɪˈskəst ðə ˈlukəs ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən wɪθ ˈʤɑni ˈkəri, ““period,”,” wɑz ˈtɛlɪŋ ðoʊz seɪm rɪˈpɔrtərz ðət hi hæd hərd ðɛm dɪˈskəs ɪt hɪmˈsɛlf. ˈæftər ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈbækˌboʊn, hæd ˈtrænsfərd ˈɪntu ə ˈproʊˌgræm wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈprɪzən ˈsɪstəm, wɪʧ ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli dɪˈlɪvərd ɪm tɪ ə fəˈsɪlɪti ɪn mɑriˈɑnə, ˈflɔrɪdə. ðə ˈroʊlˌbæk əv ðə 650 ˈlaɪfər lɔ ɪn 1998 geɪv ə reɪ əv hoʊp; ˈsədənli, ˈkɑnvɪkts hi nu bæk ɪn ˈmɪʃɪgən wər biɪŋ pəroʊld. wɪn hɪz oʊn ˈhirɪŋ ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈmɪʃɪgən pəroʊl bɔrd ˈfaɪnəli əraɪvd, æt ə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈkɔrˌthaʊs ɔn mɑrʧ 27 2003 toʊld ðə bɔrd, noʊ ɪf ˈɛvər sin wən, bət ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ə sɛl ðət ˈsəmˌtaɪmz smɛlz laɪk ˈjʊrən ənd stəf laɪk ðət, noʊ place…… ˈrəðər bi dɛd sometimes.”.” ðə ˈhirɪŋ wɑz hɪz bɛst ʧæns jɛt fər ə riˈpriv frəm hɪz laɪf ˈsɛntəns. ˈfɪlɪŋ ɪn ðə sits, ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ðɛr ʧæns tɪ ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ, wər ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz ənd ən ɪˈklɛktɪk əreɪ əv frəm ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənts ənd əˈtərniz tɪ kɪd rɑk, hu hæd dɪˈvɛləpt ən ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn keɪs. ˈhərmən ˈgroʊmən əˈtɛndəd ðə ˈhirɪŋ ənd geɪv ðə bɔrd ə dɪˈteɪld əˈkaʊnt əv roʊl ɪn ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈbækˌboʊn, ɛz wɛl ɛz səm ˈleɪtər ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðət hæd pæst əˈlɔŋ waɪl ɪn ˈfɛdərəl ˈkəstədi. bət ˌɔlˈðoʊ hi sɛd ðət hi hæd mɛt wɪn hɪz ˈfɑðər wɑz ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt, hi dɪd nɑt goʊ ˈfərðər ˈɪntu wərk wɪθ ðə əˈθɔrətiz wɪn hi wɑz ə ˈtiˌneɪʤər. spoʊk əv gʊd ˈkɛrɪktər ənd rɪˈmɔrs fər hɪz kraɪmz, ɛz ˈgroʊmən hæd, ˈsaɪtɪŋ hɪz ˈpərsɪnəl riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp ənd ˈfrikˌwɛnt foʊn kɔlz wɪθ ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ˌɪnˌkɑrsərˈeɪʃən. bət ʃwɔrts dɪd nɑt ˈhændəl ɪm ɛz ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt praɪər tɪ hɪz ərˈɛst, ənd ðoʊ hi ˈmɛnʃənd ˈhævɪŋ ˈgɪvɪn ˈtaɪmli ənd ˈækjərət ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ, hi dɪd nɑt ˈspɛsəˌfaɪ wɪn. ʃwɔrts ənd ˈgroʊmən lɛft ðə ˈkɔrˌthaʊs ˈæftər ˈspikɪŋ, ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk ðət ðə prəˈsidɪŋz maɪt ˈæˌkʧuəli goʊ ɪn ˈfeɪvər. ˈæftər ðeɪ hæd gɔn, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈsɛvərəl ˈprɑmənənt ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈfɪgjərz tʊk ðə stænd tɪ ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ. ðɪs wɑz ənˈjuˌʒuəl. ˈpipəl du nɑt ˈtɪpɪkəli spik aʊt əˈgɛnst ðə ˈɪnˌmeɪt æt ə pəroʊl ˈhirɪŋ ənˈlɛs ðeɪ hæv ə ˈpərsɪnəl taɪ tɪ ðə keɪs. ənd ðiz kɑps hæd wərkt ɪn ˈhɑməˌsaɪd ɪn deɪ, nɑt nɑrˈkɑtɪks; ðeɪ hæd ˈnɛvər ɪnˈkaʊnərd ɪm ˌbiˈfɔr. stɪl, təˈgɛðər ðeɪ bɪlt ən ənˈspɛrɪŋ keɪs əˈgɛnst ˈlɛtɪŋ goʊ fri. ˈdɛnɪs ˈrɪʧərdsən, ə ˈrisəntli rɪˈtaɪrd pəˈlis kəˈmændər, dɪˈraɪdɪd ðə ˈnoʊʃən ðət wɑz rɪˈmɔrsfəl, ˈkɔlɪŋ ɪm manipulative”” ənd ˈsaɪtɪŋ ə 2001 ˌæfəˈdeɪvət ɪn wɪʧ ˈrəðər ˈfulɪʃli ˈoʊvərˌsteɪtɪd hɪz oʊn keɪs baɪ proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ hɪz ˈɪnəsəns, dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf ɛz ˈprɑdəkt əv ˈvɛriəs steɪt, ˈloʊkəl ənd ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənsiz hu juzd mi tɪ dɪˈstrɪbjut, səˈlɪsɪt, baɪ ənd səˈplaɪ narcotics.”.” noʊ ˈrɪʧərd wershe,”,” ˈrɪʧərdsən toʊld ðə bɔrd. wɑz ˈnɛvər ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ˈɛni əv hɪz cases.”.” ˈwɪljəm raɪs, ə ˈvɛtərən ənd ˈfɔrmər ʧif ˌɪnˈspɛktər əv ˈhɑməˌsaɪd, spoʊk əv ðə dɑrk taɪmz ɪn ˈɪrə ənd ˈmɛnʃənd ðə neɪmz əv ðə drəg gæŋz ðət kənˈtroʊld strits ðɛn, taɪɪŋ tɪ ðɛm ˌɪmˈplɪsətli. laɪk ˈrɪʧərdsən, raɪs dɪd ˈlɪtəl tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn waɪ hi wɑz ˈprɛzənt æt ðə ˈhirɪŋ. neɪm hæd ˈnɛvər krɔst hɪz dɛsk. ðə taɪd əv ðə ˈhirɪŋ ˌəndɪˈnaɪəbli tərnd. ðɛr wɑz ˈɔlˌmoʊst noʊ dɪˈskəʃən naʊ əv ðə kraɪm fər wɪʧ wɑz ɪn ˈprɪzən, ə pəˈzɛʃən ʧɑrʤ. wən di ˈeɪʤənt hu hæd sərvd əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis ɔn ðə kleɪmd ðət ən əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt əv hæd toʊld ɪm ðət hæd dɪˈrɛktɪd ən əˈtɛmpt ɔn hɪz ˈɪnsədənt ɪn wɪʧ noʊ ˈʧɑrʤɪz wər ˈɛvər faɪld. ˈsɛvərəl ˈwɪtnəsɪz kleɪmd ðət wɑz riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ðə ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən əv ˈhənərdz əv ˈkiˌloʊz əv koʊˈkeɪn pər ˌɪmˈplɔzəbəl ˈfɪgjər baɪ ˈvərʧuəli ˈɛvəri ˌɪnˈfɔrmd əˈkaʊnt hərd. ðɪs deɪ ju hæv kɪdz hu ˈivɪn bɔrn yet,”,” ə di ˈeɪʤənt neɪmd ˈgrɛgəri ˈændərsən ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪd, ðeɪ kən tɛl ju əˈbaʊt waɪt bɔɪ rɪk, ˌmæsɛˈrɑti rɪk ðə bɛst frɛndz, ənd wət ðət ˈɪrə dɪd tɪ ɑr community.”.” ɪn ðə ɛnd, ðə bɔrd ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ noʊ interest”” ɪn ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪŋ pəroʊl. ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ ðɛr ˈrizənɪŋ, ðə bɔrd ˈsaɪtɪd ðə ˌædˈvərs testimony”” əv lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt officers.”*.” ɪn ðə 11 jɪrz ðət hæv pæst sɪns, ðɛr pəˈzɪʃən həz nɑt ʧeɪnʤd.
the state government has already spent hundreds of millions of dollars on a $68 billion statewide project highly unlikely to ever get built. as the cliché goes, when in a hole, stop digging. but even after two brutal court defeats on monday, such common sense is still awol within gov. jerry administration. in one decision, sacramento superior court judge michael kenny ruled that the california high-speed rail authority could not proceed with using billions of dollars in bond funds to begin construction because it had not credibly identified funding sources for the entire $31 billion it will take to finish the initial segment, nor had it completed necessary environmental reviews for the segment. these requirements were among the taxpayer protections written into law by california voters in november 2008, when they voted narrowly for proposition to allow the state to issue $9.95 billion in bonds as seed money for the project. kenny said the state must develop a plan that with these requirements. in a second ruling, kenny refused to validate a state decision to allow the issuance of $8.6 billion in bonds for construction because it had offered no evidence of any kind that such a move was “reasonable or necessary.” “the court cannot conclude that this [approval of bonds without review] is the result the voters intended,” he wrote. kenny did not order all work stopped. the rail authority has been given more than $3 billion in unencumbered federal funds for the project by the obama administration. but he rejected arguments made by the attorney office that the legislature and not state law had final say on how state bonds were used. as a practical matter, this means construction start unless the state finds $25 billion or more in solid financing which is highly unlikely given a ban on revenue guarantees to investors. nor can it start until the state completes all environmental reviews for the initial segment which could take years. these are immense obstacles. yet instead of acknowledging their seriousness, rail authority board chairman dan richard depicted them as predictable “challenges,” and a spokeswoman said the authority would proceed with its plans to seize land for the project in the central valley via eminent domain. this is in keeping with richard's bravado. but is also unconscionable disrupting the lives and livelihoods of central valley residents for a project that is now an extreme long shot solely to create an apparition of progress. before this happens, time for a “have you no shame?” intervention in sacramento. if jerry brown take richard to the woodshed, then time for some senior democratic leader to take brown to the woodshed. a decade ago, when he was attorney general, treasurer bill lockyer ripped the “puke politics” of gov. gray davis. taking away folks’ homes and farms for political theater is politics at its pukiest. in coming days and weeks, we hope lockyer, lt. gov. gavin newsom, sen. dianne feinstein or some democrat of stature has the decency to make this point.	ðə steɪt ˈgəvərnmənt həz ɔˈrɛdi spɛnt ˈhənərdz əv ˈmɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz ɔn ə 68 ˈbɪljən ˈsteɪtˌwaɪd ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈhaɪli ənˈlaɪkli tɪ ˈɛvər gɪt bɪlt. ɛz ðə clichéé goʊz, wɪn ɪn ə hoʊl, stɑp ˈdɪgɪŋ. bət ˈivɪn ˈæftər tu ˈbrutəl kɔrt dɪˈfits ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ, səʧ ˈkɑmən sɛns ɪz stɪl ˈeɪˌwɔl wɪˈθɪn gəv. ˈʤɛri ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən. ɪn wən dɪˈsɪʒən, ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ suˈpɪriər kɔrt ʤəʤ ˈmaɪkəl ˈkɛˌni ruld ðət ðə ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˈhaɪˌspid reɪl əˈθɔrəti kʊd nɑt pərˈsid wɪθ ˈjuzɪŋ ˈbɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz ɪn bɑnd fəndz tɪ bɪˈgɪn kənˈstrəkʃən bɪˈkəz ɪt hæd nɑt ˈkrɛdəbli aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ˈfəndɪŋ ˈsɔrsəz fər ðə ɪnˈtaɪər 31 ˈbɪljən ɪt wɪl teɪk tɪ ˈfɪnɪʃ ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˌsɛgˈmɛnt, nɔr hæd ɪt kəmˈplitɪd ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl rəvˈjuz fər ðə ˌsɛgˈmɛnt. ðiz rɪkˈwaɪrmənts wər əˈməŋ ðə ˈtækˌspeɪər prəˈtɛkʃənz ˈrɪtən ˈɪntu lɔ baɪ ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˈvoʊtərz ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər 2008 wɪn ðeɪ ˈvoʊtɪd ˈnɛroʊli fər ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən tɪ əˈlaʊ ðə steɪt tɪ ˈɪʃu ˈbɪljən ɪn bɑndz ɛz sid ˈməni fər ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt. ˈkɛˌni sɛd ðə steɪt məst dɪˈvɛləp ə plæn ðət wɪθ ðiz rɪkˈwaɪrmənts. ɪn ə ˈsɛkənd ˈrulɪŋ, ˈkɛˌni rɪfˈjuzd tɪ ˈvælədeɪt ə steɪt dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ əˈlaʊ ðə ˈɪʃuəns əv ˈbɪljən ɪn bɑndz fər kənˈstrəkʃən bɪˈkəz ɪt hæd ˈɔfərd noʊ ˈɛvədəns əv ˈɛni kaɪnd ðət səʧ ə muv wɑz ər necessary.”.” kɔrt ˈkænɑt kənˈklud ðət ðɪs [əˈpruvəl əv bɑndz wɪˈθaʊt ˌrivˈju] ɪz ðə rɪˈzəlt ðə ˈvoʊtərz intended,”,” hi roʊt. ˈkɛˌni dɪd nɑt ˈɔrdər ɔl wərk stɑpt. ðə reɪl əˈθɔrəti həz bɪn ˈgɪvɪn mɔr ðən 3 ˈbɪljən ɪn ˌənɛnˈkəmbərd ˈfɛdərəl fəndz fər ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt baɪ ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən. bət hi rɪˈʤɛktɪd ˈɑrgjəmənts meɪd baɪ ðə əˈtərni ˈɔfəs ðət ðə ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪʧər ənd nɑt steɪt lɔ hæd ˈfaɪnəl seɪ ɔn haʊ steɪt bɑndz wər juzd. ɛz ə ˈpræktɪkəl ˈmætər, ðɪs minz kənˈstrəkʃən stɑrt ənˈlɛs ðə steɪt faɪndz 25 ˈbɪljən ər mɔr ɪn ˈsɑləd fɪˈnænsɪŋ wɪʧ ɪz ˈhaɪli ənˈlaɪkli ˈgɪvɪn ə bæn ɔn ˈrɛvəˌnu ˌgɛrənˈtiz tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstərz. nɔr kən ɪt stɑrt ənˈtɪl ðə steɪt kəmˈplits ɔl ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl rəvˈjuz fər ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˌsɛgˈmɛnt wɪʧ kʊd teɪk jɪrz. ðiz ər ˌɪˈmɛns ˈɑbstəkəlz. jɛt ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ækˈnɑlɪʤɪŋ ðɛr ˈsɪriəsnəs, reɪl əˈθɔrəti bɔrd ˈʧɛrmən dæn ˈrɪʧərd dɪˈpɪktɪd ðɛm ɛz prɪˈdɪktəbəl ““challenges,”,” ənd ə ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən sɛd ðə əˈθɔrəti wʊd pərˈsid wɪθ ɪts plænz tɪ siz lænd fər ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt ɪn ðə ˈsɛntrəl ˈvæli ˈviə ˈɛmənənt doʊˈmeɪn. ðɪs ɪz ɪn ˈkipɪŋ wɪθ ˈrɪʧərdz brəˈvɑdoʊ. bət ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ənˈkɑnʃənəbəl dɪsˈrəptɪŋ ðə lɪvz ənd ˈlaɪvliˌhʊdz əv ˈsɛntrəl ˈvæli ˈrɛzɪdənts fər ə ˈprɑʤɛkt ðət ɪz naʊ ən ɪkˈstrim lɔŋ ʃɑt ˈsoʊəli tɪ kriˈeɪt ən ˌæpərˈɪʃən əv ˈprɑˌgrɛs. ˌbiˈfɔr ðɪs ˈhæpənz, taɪm fər ə ju noʊ shame?”?” ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən ɪn ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ. ɪf ˈʤɛri braʊn teɪk ˈrɪʧərd tɪ ðə ˈwʊdˌʃɛd, ðɛn taɪm fər səm ˈsinjər ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈlidər tɪ teɪk braʊn tɪ ðə ˈwʊdˌʃɛd. ə ˈdɛkeɪd əˈgoʊ, wɪn hi wɑz əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl, ˈtrɛʒərər bɪl ˈlɑkjər rɪpt ðə politics”” əv gəv. greɪ ˈdeɪvɪs. ˈteɪkɪŋ əˈweɪ folks’’ hoʊmz ənd fɑrmz fər pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈθieɪtər ɪz ˈpɑləˌtɪks æt ɪts pukiest. ɪn ˈkəmɪŋ deɪz ənd wiks, wi hoʊp ˈlɑkjər, lt*. gəv. ˈgævɪn ˈnuzəm, sɛn. daɪæn ˈfaɪnˌstin ər səm ˈdɛməˌkræt əv ˈstæʧər həz ðə ˈdisənsi tɪ meɪk ðɪs pɔɪnt.
[galactic domination world event] saturday, june 29 @ est planets and bases of strategic importance: planetary battles will take place in instance 1 of each planet, unless otherwise designated. map of battlefield - republic operational headquarters / imperial outpost map of battlefield - republic base camp / imperial base camp map of battlefield republic prison administration center / imperial live stream: my live stream will contain all relevant event information, in addition to a real time strategic look at the galaxy, so make sure watching! www.twitch.tv/cilasvexer galactic conquest map in the scoreboard shown above, colors signify galactic control of that sector: red for imperial, and blue for republic. communication: all same faction communications relating to this event will be coordinated through the corresponding chat channels listed below. in order to join a new chat channel, simply type <channel name> /cjoinpvp /cjoinpvp /cjoinpvp /cjoin i will have a designated mumble set up where the faction generals and operations leaders from both factions can check in to update the status of the what: due to the overwhelming interest in world on prophecy of the five server, i decided to try something very different. instead of focusing the event on a single base, this event will encompass multiple bases across different planets! how can things get more epic than that? like the previous world events held on hoth,, voss, and, this event is about nothing more than killing at faction bases. there is however one objective, galactic domination! this will not be a or a single battle, this is an all-out war. each faction will be required to use strategy and tactics to their opponents as they bid for galactic domination across multiple planets. if you lost control of a base on, no problem.. go attack their base on! it is no secret that imperial forces outnumber the republic, but the republic still has a great chance at achieving victory, see “how a faction wins” below. i expect the republic will be more mobile, taking over a base and moving on before the main imperial forces can arrive. what does this mean? will need to have defending standing by at each of their bases to repel invaders and call for help. how a faction wins: details to follow, but this is what thinking….. the imperial faction must control the republic bases on all three planets, in addition to their own, to declare victory. the republic faction must ensure they maintain control of their bases on all three planets, in addition to controlling and occupying an imperial base on any planet. a base is considered under enemy control with the flight point for the given base is occupied and all and guards and turrets are neutralized. republic tactics republic forces, you will need to coordinate your attacks swiftly and carefully to take out an imperial base and move on before their reinforcements can arrive. imperial tactics imperial forces, expect the republic forces to coordinate surgical strikes against your bases. plan accordingly and ensure adequate at all bases. main imperial forces must be ready to respond to a threat quickly. faction general and operation leader interest: in this event, each faction will designate one player general decided by vote of the participating operation leaders. this player will be responsible for coordinating (via chat channels and mumble) the movement of each operations group in their faction. additionally, each faction will designate several operations leaders. these individuals will coordinate the movement of all players in their operation, as well as communicate with the other operation leaders and the faction general. any guild or player interested in being an operations leader, please post in this thread and i will add your name! republic general - republic operation leaders darkyogurt <skey> xekshek <slackers> gary <rude dudes> bryson <pax republica> kai-aurron doox <advanced recon commandos> imperial general - imperial operation leaders cilas <i am legend> vandy <i am legend> taurelz <ubique> feign <rl> freedannad <d f r> video links to previous events: open world on voss open world on open world on hoth i am still hashing out certain details and coordinating with guilds and players to ensure good turnout on both sides. suggestions and comments welcome, this event is for all of us! see you out there. my live stream will contain all relevant event information, in addition to a real time strategic look at the galaxy, so make sure the scoreboard shown above, colors signify galactic control of that sector: red for imperial, and blue for same faction communications relating to this event will be coordinated through the corresponding chat channels listedpvp/cjoinpvp/cjoinpvp/cjoini will have a designated mumble set up where the faction generals and operations leaders from both factions can check in to update the status of the galactic conquest map due to the overwhelming interest in world on prophecy of the five server, i decided to try something very different. instead of focusing the event on a single base, this event will encompass multiple bases across different planets! how can things get more epic than the previous world events held on hoth,, voss, and, this event is about nothing more than killing at faction bases. there is however one objective, galactic domination! this will not be a or a single battle, this is an all-out war. each faction will be required to use strategy and tactics to their opponents as they bid for galactic domination across multiple planets. if you lost control of a base on, no problem.. go attack their base on!it is no secret that imperial forces outnumber the republic, but the republic still has a great chance at achieving victory, see “how a faction wins” below. i expect the republic will be more mobile, taking over a base and moving on before the main imperial forces can arrive. what does this mean? will need to have defending standing by at each of their bases to repel invaders and call for this event, each faction will designate one player general decided by vote of the participating operation leaders. this player will be responsible for coordinating (via chat channels and mumble) the movement of each operations group in their faction.additionally, each faction will designate several operations leaders. these individuals will coordinate the movement of all players in their operation, as well as communicate with the other operation leaders and the faction guild or player interested in being an operations leader, please post in this thread and i will add your am still hashing out certain details and coordinating with guilds and players to ensure good turnout on both sides. suggestions and comments welcome, this event is for all of us! see you out there. gaming <immortals> youtube channel live streaming on twitch	[gəˈlæktɪk ˌdɑməˈneɪʃən wərld ɪˈvɛnt] ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ʤun 29 ɛst ˈplænəts ənd ˈbeɪsɪz əv strəˈtiʤɪk ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns: ˈplænəˌtɛri ˈbætəlz wɪl teɪk pleɪs ɪn ˈɪnstəns 1 əv iʧ ˈplænət, ənˈlɛs ˈəðərˌwaɪz ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd. mæp əv ˈbætəlˌfild riˈpəblɪk ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənəl ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz ˌɪmˈpɪriəl ˈaʊtˌpoʊst mæp əv ˈbætəlˌfild riˈpəblɪk beɪs kæmp ˌɪmˈpɪriəl beɪs kæmp mæp əv ˈbætəlˌfild riˈpəblɪk ˈprɪzən ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ˈsɛnər ˌɪmˈpɪriəl lɪv strim: maɪ lɪv strim wɪl kənˈteɪn ɔl ˈrɛləvənt ɪˈvɛnt ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ə ril taɪm strəˈtiʤɪk lʊk æt ðə ˈgæləksi, soʊ meɪk ʃʊr ˈwɑʧɪŋ! gəˈlæktɪk ˈkɑŋkwɛst mæp ɪn ðə ˈskɔrˌbɔrd ʃoʊn əˈbəv, ˈkələrz ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪ gəˈlæktɪk kənˈtroʊl əv ðət ˈsɛktər: rɛd fər ˌɪmˈpɪriəl, ənd blu fər riˈpəblɪk. kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən: ɔl seɪm ˈfækʃən kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz rɪˈleɪtɪŋ tɪ ðɪs ɪˈvɛnt wɪl bi koʊˈɔrdəneɪtɪd θru ðə ˌkɔrəˈspɑndɪŋ ʧæt ˈʧænəlz ˈlɪstɪd bɪˈloʊ. ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ʤɔɪn ə nu ʧæt ˈʧænəl, ˈsɪmpli taɪp <ˈʧænəl neɪm> aɪ wɪl hæv ə ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd ˈməmbəl sɛt əp wɛr ðə ˈfækʃən ˈʤɛnərəlz ənd ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ˈlidərz frəm boʊθ ˈfækʃənz kən ʧɛk ɪn tɪ ˈəpˌdeɪt ðə ˈstætəs əv ðə wət: du tɪ ðə ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn wərld ɔn ˈprɑfəsi əv ðə faɪv ˈsərvər, aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ traɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈvɛri ˈdɪfərənt. ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ðə ɪˈvɛnt ɔn ə ˈsɪŋgəl beɪs, ðɪs ɪˈvɛnt wɪl ɛnˈkəmpəs ˈməltəpəl ˈbeɪsɪz əˈkrɔs ˈdɪfərənt ˈplænəts! haʊ kən θɪŋz gɪt mɔr ˈɛpɪk ðən ðət? laɪk ðə ˈpriviəs wərld ɪˈvɛnts hɛld ɔn hɑθ,, vɔs, ənd, ðɪs ɪˈvɛnt ɪz əˈbaʊt ˈnəθɪŋ mɔr ðən ˈkɪlɪŋ æt ˈfækʃən ˈbeɪsɪz. ðɛr ɪz ˌhaʊˈɛvər wən əˈbʤɛktɪv, gəˈlæktɪk ˌdɑməˈneɪʃən! ðɪs wɪl nɑt bi ə ər ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈbætəl, ðɪs ɪz ən ˈɔˈlaʊt wɔr. iʧ ˈfækʃən wɪl bi rikˈwaɪərd tɪ juz ˈstrætəʤi ənd ˈtæktɪks tɪ ðɛr əˈpoʊnənts ɛz ðeɪ bɪd fər gəˈlæktɪk ˌdɑməˈneɪʃən əˈkrɔs ˈməltəpəl ˈplænəts. ɪf ju lɔst kənˈtroʊl əv ə beɪs ɔn, noʊ ˈprɑbləm.. goʊ əˈtæk ðɛr beɪs ɔn! ɪt ɪz noʊ ˈsikrɪt ðət ˌɪmˈpɪriəl ˈfɔrsɪz aʊtˈnəmbər ðə riˈpəblɪk, bət ðə riˈpəblɪk stɪl həz ə greɪt ʧæns æt əˈʧivɪŋ ˈvɪktəri, si ə ˈfækʃən wins”” bɪˈloʊ. aɪ ɪkˈspɛkt ðə riˈpəblɪk wɪl bi mɔr ˈmoʊbəl, ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈoʊvər ə beɪs ənd ˈmuvɪŋ ɔn ˌbiˈfɔr ðə meɪn ˌɪmˈpɪriəl ˈfɔrsɪz kən əraɪv. wət dɪz ðɪs min? wɪl nid tɪ hæv dɪˈfɛndɪŋ ˈstændɪŋ baɪ æt iʧ əv ðɛr ˈbeɪsɪz tɪ rɪˈpɛl ˌɪnˈveɪdərz ənd kɔl fər hɛlp. haʊ ə ˈfækʃən wɪnz: ˈditeɪlz tɪ ˈfɑloʊ, bət ðɪs ɪz wət thinking…….. ðə ˌɪmˈpɪriəl ˈfækʃən məst kənˈtroʊl ðə riˈpəblɪk ˈbeɪsɪz ɔn ɔl θri ˈplænəts, ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ðɛr oʊn, tɪ dɪˈklɛr ˈvɪktəri. ðə riˈpəblɪk ˈfækʃən məst ɪnˈʃʊr ðeɪ meɪnˈteɪn kənˈtroʊl əv ðɛr ˈbeɪsɪz ɔn ɔl θri ˈplænəts, ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ kənˈtroʊlɪŋ ənd ˈɑkjəˌpaɪɪŋ ən ˌɪmˈpɪriəl beɪs ɔn ˈɛni ˈplænət. ə beɪs ɪz kənˈsɪdərd ˈəndər ˈɛnəmi kənˈtroʊl wɪθ ðə flaɪt pɔɪnt fər ðə ˈgɪvɪn beɪs ɪz ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd ənd ɔl ənd gɑrdz ənd tərəts ər ˈnutrəˌlaɪzd. riˈpəblɪk ˈtæktɪks riˈpəblɪk ˈfɔrsɪz, ju wɪl nid tɪ koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪt jʊr əˈtæks sˈwɪftli ənd ˈkɛrfəli tɪ teɪk aʊt ən ˌɪmˈpɪriəl beɪs ənd muv ɔn ˌbiˈfɔr ðɛr ˌriɪnˈfɔrsmənts kən əraɪv. ˌɪmˈpɪriəl ˈtæktɪks ˌɪmˈpɪriəl ˈfɔrsɪz, ɪkˈspɛkt ðə riˈpəblɪk ˈfɔrsɪz tɪ koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪt ˈsərʤɪkəl straɪks əˈgɛnst jʊr ˈbeɪsɪz. plæn əˈkɔrdɪŋli ənd ɪnˈʃʊr ˈædəkˌweɪt æt ɔl ˈbeɪsɪz. meɪn ˌɪmˈpɪriəl ˈfɔrsɪz məst bi ˈrɛdi tɪ rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ə θrɛt kˈwɪkli. ˈfækʃən ˈʤɛnərəl ənd ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈlidər ˈɪntəˌrɛst: ɪn ðɪs ɪˈvɛnt, iʧ ˈfækʃən wɪl ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪt wən pleɪər ˈʤɛnərəl ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd baɪ voʊt əv ðə pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈlidərz. ðɪs pleɪər wɪl bi riˈspɑnsəbəl fər koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtɪŋ (ˈviə ʧæt ˈʧænəlz ənd ˈməmbəl) ðə ˈmuvmənt əv iʧ ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz grup ɪn ðɛr ˈfækʃən. əˈdɪʃəˌnəli, iʧ ˈfækʃən wɪl ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪt ˈsɛvərəl ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ˈlidərz. ðiz ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz wɪl koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪt ðə ˈmuvmənt əv ɔl pleɪərz ɪn ðɛr ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən, ɛz wɛl ɛz kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt wɪθ ðə ˈəðər ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈlidərz ənd ðə ˈfækʃən ˈʤɛnərəl. ˈɛni gɪld ər pleɪər ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn biɪŋ ən ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ˈlidər, pliz poʊst ɪn ðɪs θrɛd ənd aɪ wɪl æd jʊr neɪm! riˈpəblɪk ˈʤɛnərəl riˈpəblɪk ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈlidərz <skey> <sˈlækərz> ˈgɛri <rud djudz> ˈbraɪsən <pæks rɪˈpəblɪkə> <ədˈvænst ˈrikɔn kəˈmænˌdoʊz> ˌɪmˈpɪriəl ˈʤɛnərəl ˌɪmˈpɪriəl ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈlidərz <aɪ æm ˈlɛʤənd> <aɪ æm ˈlɛʤənd> <ubique> feɪn <rl> <di ɛf ɑr> ˈvɪdioʊ lɪŋks tɪ ˈpriviəs ɪˈvɛnts: ˈoʊpən wərld ɔn vɔs ˈoʊpən wərld ɔn ˈoʊpən wərld ɔn hɑθ aɪ æm stɪl ˈhæʃɪŋ aʊt ˈsərtən ˈditeɪlz ənd koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtɪŋ wɪθ gɪldz ənd pleɪərz tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr gʊd ˈtərˌnaʊt ɔn boʊθ saɪdz. səˈʤɛsʧənz ənd ˈkɑmɛnts ˈwɛlkəm, ðɪs ɪˈvɛnt ɪz fər ɔl əv ˈjuˈɛs! si ju aʊt ðɛr. maɪ lɪv strim wɪl kənˈteɪn ɔl ˈrɛləvənt ɪˈvɛnt ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ə ril taɪm strəˈtiʤɪk lʊk æt ðə ˈgæləksi, soʊ meɪk ʃʊr ðə ˈskɔrˌbɔrd ʃoʊn əˈbəv, ˈkələrz ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪ gəˈlæktɪk kənˈtroʊl əv ðət ˈsɛktər: rɛd fər ˌɪmˈpɪriəl, ənd blu fər seɪm ˈfækʃən kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz rɪˈleɪtɪŋ tɪ ðɪs ɪˈvɛnt wɪl bi koʊˈɔrdəneɪtɪd θru ðə ˌkɔrəˈspɑndɪŋ ʧæt ˈʧænəlz ˈlɪstɪd wɪl hæv ə ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd ˈməmbəl sɛt əp wɛr ðə ˈfækʃən ˈʤɛnərəlz ənd ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ˈlidərz frəm boʊθ ˈfækʃənz kən ʧɛk ɪn tɪ ˈəpˌdeɪt ðə ˈstætəs əv ðə gəˈlæktɪk ˈkɑŋkwɛst mæp du tɪ ðə ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn wərld ɔn ˈprɑfəsi əv ðə faɪv ˈsərvər, aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ traɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈvɛri ˈdɪfərənt. ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ðə ɪˈvɛnt ɔn ə ˈsɪŋgəl beɪs, ðɪs ɪˈvɛnt wɪl ɛnˈkəmpəs ˈməltəpəl ˈbeɪsɪz əˈkrɔs ˈdɪfərənt ˈplænəts! haʊ kən θɪŋz gɪt mɔr ˈɛpɪk ðən ðə ˈpriviəs wərld ɪˈvɛnts hɛld ɔn hɑθ,, vɔs, ənd, ðɪs ɪˈvɛnt ɪz əˈbaʊt ˈnəθɪŋ mɔr ðən ˈkɪlɪŋ æt ˈfækʃən ˈbeɪsɪz. ðɛr ɪz ˌhaʊˈɛvər wən əˈbʤɛktɪv, gəˈlæktɪk ˌdɑməˈneɪʃən! ðɪs wɪl nɑt bi ə ər ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈbætəl, ðɪs ɪz ən ˈɔˈlaʊt wɔr. iʧ ˈfækʃən wɪl bi rikˈwaɪərd tɪ juz ˈstrætəʤi ənd ˈtæktɪks tɪ ðɛr əˈpoʊnənts ɛz ðeɪ bɪd fər gəˈlæktɪk ˌdɑməˈneɪʃən əˈkrɔs ˈməltəpəl ˈplænəts. ɪf ju lɔst kənˈtroʊl əv ə beɪs ɔn, noʊ ˈprɑbləm.. goʊ əˈtæk ðɛr beɪs ɔn ɪz noʊ ˈsikrɪt ðət ˌɪmˈpɪriəl ˈfɔrsɪz aʊtˈnəmbər ðə riˈpəblɪk, bət ðə riˈpəblɪk stɪl həz ə greɪt ʧæns æt əˈʧivɪŋ ˈvɪktəri, si ə ˈfækʃən wins”” bɪˈloʊ. aɪ ɪkˈspɛkt ðə riˈpəblɪk wɪl bi mɔr ˈmoʊbəl, ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈoʊvər ə beɪs ənd ˈmuvɪŋ ɔn ˌbiˈfɔr ðə meɪn ˌɪmˈpɪriəl ˈfɔrsɪz kən əraɪv. wət dɪz ðɪs min? wɪl nid tɪ hæv dɪˈfɛndɪŋ ˈstændɪŋ baɪ æt iʧ əv ðɛr ˈbeɪsɪz tɪ rɪˈpɛl ˌɪnˈveɪdərz ənd kɔl fər ðɪs ɪˈvɛnt, iʧ ˈfækʃən wɪl ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪt wən pleɪər ˈʤɛnərəl ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd baɪ voʊt əv ðə pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈlidərz. ðɪs pleɪər wɪl bi riˈspɑnsəbəl fər koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtɪŋ (ˈviə ʧæt ˈʧænəlz ənd ˈməmbəl) ðə ˈmuvmənt əv iʧ ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz grup ɪn ðɛr faction.additionally*, iʧ ˈfækʃən wɪl ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪt ˈsɛvərəl ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ˈlidərz. ðiz ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz wɪl koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪt ðə ˈmuvmənt əv ɔl pleɪərz ɪn ðɛr ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən, ɛz wɛl ɛz kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt wɪθ ðə ˈəðər ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈlidərz ənd ðə ˈfækʃən gɪld ər pleɪər ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn biɪŋ ən ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ˈlidər, pliz poʊst ɪn ðɪs θrɛd ənd aɪ wɪl æd jʊr æm stɪl ˈhæʃɪŋ aʊt ˈsərtən ˈditeɪlz ənd koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtɪŋ wɪθ gɪldz ənd pleɪərz tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr gʊd ˈtərˌnaʊt ɔn boʊθ saɪdz. səˈʤɛsʧənz ənd ˈkɑmɛnts ˈwɛlkəm, ðɪs ɪˈvɛnt ɪz fər ɔl əv ˈjuˈɛs! si ju aʊt ðɛr. ˈgeɪmɪŋ <ˌɪˈmɔrtəlz> ˈjuˌtub ˈʧænəl lɪv ˈstrimɪŋ ɔn twɪʧ
the opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not represent the views of townhall.com. things are getting so crazy these days that not just religious conservatives who are pushing back against the pc madness. even hollywood liberals are speaking out. but first, the latest example of pc insanity. at the prestigious duke university campus, where tuition is close to $50,000, “the duke project, launched this month and hosted by the campus center, offers a program for ‘male-identified’ students that discusses male privilege, patriarchy, ‘the language of dominance,’ rape culture, pornography, machismo and other topics.” so, to be clear, this only applies to men who identify as men. what is not clear is if it would apply to women who identify as men but then again, if it did, the program apply to them, since unlikely that a woman who identified as a man would be as rotten and and privileged as a man who identified as a man. it’s those biological males who identify as males. those are the really bad apples. shame on them for being men! writing for foxnews.com, jillian kay melchior reports that, “the student editorial board endorsed the new program yesterday, insisting it was ‘not a reeducation camp being administered by an oppressed group in the service of the of american society.”” and why, pray tell, did they feel the need to defend themselves against such a ludicrous charge? who would ever think that this wonderful new program sounded like “a reeducation camp being administered by an oppressed group in the service of the of american society”? according to bhowmik, a junior who sits on the leadership team, “the goal of the duke project is for male students to ‘critique and analyze their own masculinity and toxic to create healthier ones.’” of course, all for exposing the evils of pornography and rebuking the male abuse of women, but please. enough with this “toxic” nonsense. the good news is that, with the rising tide of pc madness on our campuses and beyond, more and more people are pushing back. charlie nash writes that, “american psycho author bret easton ellis attacked ‘pc victim culture,’, and campus in a long monologue of his own during the latest episode of the bret easton ellis podcast.” his words are worth quoting at length. “if you cannot read shakespeare, or melville, or toni morrison because it will trigger something traumatic in you, and be harmed by the reading of the text because you are still defining yourself through your self-victimization, then you need to see a doctor. if you feel you are experiencing because someone asks you where you are from, or ‘can you help me with my math,’ or offers a ‘god bless you’ after you sneeze, and you feel like all of this is some kind of mass societal dis, then you need to seek help. professional help.” nash notes that ellis branded the “widespread epidemic of self-victimization” and “defining yourself” by “a traumatic thing that happened to you in the past” as an illness. and, ellis urged, this “is something you need to resolve before you society. what you are doing to yourself is harming yourself, and seriously annoying others around you. the fact that you listen to a joke, view imagery, and that you categorize everything as either sexist, or racist, or homophobic, whether it is or not, and therefore harmful to you and you just take it, is a kind of mania, a delusion, a psychosis that we have been coddling, encouraging people to think that life should be a smooth utopia built only for them and their fragile sensibility. in essence, staying a child forever. living in a fairy-tale.” and remember: these are the words of the author of american psycho, not the words of the author of, say, the conservative guide to reclaiming america. had they been the words of a conservative christian author, as in my title, they would be vilified and rejected in the strongest possible terms. after all, what conservative christian could get away with referring to self-absorbed, hyper-sensitive, madness with terms like “a kind of mania, a delusion, a psychosis”? nash also reports that hollywood director tim burton recently “slammed political correctness in his response to criticism about the ‘lack of diversity’ in his films, claiming that he is far more offended when producers cast minority actors in their projects for the sole reason of diversity.” the is taking place on college campuses as well. over in canada, “as part of an youtube lecture on political correctness, university of toronto professor and clinical psychologist jordan peterson is objecting to the trudeau bill, which proposes to outlaw harassment and discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression under the canadian human rights act and the criminal code.” peterson actually “compares the changes bill would bring about to the policing of expression in ‘totalitarian and authoritarian political states,’” and he “argues against the existence of gender identities, or those that are not exclusively masculine or feminine, saying ‘i think any evidence for it.’” how bold! indeed, “peterson said that if a student asked him to be referred to by a pronoun, he would not recognize their request: ‘i recognize another right to determine what pronouns i use to address them. i do it.’” and what was it that caused this professor to speak out, potentially endangering his career? “peterson told the national post that he decided to make the video and go public with his views after receiving a memo from university outlining new mandatory and training. ‘that disturbs me because if someone asked me to take training, i think i am agreeing that i am sufficiently racist or biased to need training.’” you can expect more and more responses like this, since only so far things can bend before they snap and break. after all, when the naked emperor not only begins to flaunt his new “clothes” but orders everyone to celebrate his wardrobe, the gasps of shock will quickly turn to shouts of mockery. a person can only disguise his for so long.	ðə əˈpɪnjənz ɪkˈsprɛst baɪ ˈkɑləmnəsts ər ðɛr oʊn ənd du nɑt ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðə vjuz əv townhall.com. θɪŋz ər ˈgɪtɪŋ soʊ ˈkreɪzi ðiz deɪz ðət nɑt ʤɪst rɪˈlɪʤəs kənˈsərvətɪvz hu ər ˈpʊʃɪŋ bæk əˈgɛnst ðə ˈpiˈsi ˈmædnəs. ˈivɪn ˈhɑliˌwʊd ˈlɪˌbərəlz ər ˈspikɪŋ aʊt. bət fərst, ðə ˈleɪtəst ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ˈpiˈsi ˌɪnˈsænɪti. æt ðə pərˈstiʤəs duk ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈkæmpəs, wɛr tjuˈɪʃən ɪz kloʊz tɪ duk ˈprɑʤɛkt, lɔnʧt ðɪs mənθ ənd ˈhoʊstɪd baɪ ðə ˈkæmpəs ˈsɛnər, ˈɔfərz ə ˈproʊˌgræm fər ‘‘male-identified’’ ˈstudənts ðət dɪˈskəsɪz meɪl ˈprɪvɪlɪʤ, ˈpeɪtriˌɑrki, ˈlæŋgwɪʤ əv dominance,’,’ reɪp ˈkəlʧər, pɔrˈnɑgrəfi, məˈʧɪzmoʊ ənd ˈəðər topics.”.” soʊ, tɪ bi klɪr, ðɪs ˈoʊnli əˈplaɪz tɪ mɛn hu aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ɛz mɛn. wət ɪz nɑt klɪr ɪz ɪf ɪt wʊd əˈplaɪ tɪ ˈwɪmən hu aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ɛz mɛn bət ðɛn əˈgɛn, ɪf ɪt dɪd, ðə ˈproʊˌgræm əˈplaɪ tɪ ðɛm, sɪns ənˈlaɪkli ðət ə ˈwʊmən hu aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ɛz ə mæn wʊd bi ɛz ˈrɑtən ənd ənd ˈprɪvɪlɪʤd ɛz ə mæn hu aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ɛz ə mæn. ðoʊz ˌbaɪəˈlɑʤɪkəl meɪlz hu aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ɛz meɪlz. ðoʊz ər ðə ˈrɪli bæd ˈæpəlz. ʃeɪm ɔn ðɛm fər biɪŋ mɛn! ˈraɪtɪŋ fər foxnews.com, ˈʤɪljən keɪ meɪˈlʧiər rɪˈpɔrts ðət, ˈstudənt ˌɛdəˈtɔriəl bɔrd ɛnˈdɔrst ðə nu ˈproʊˌgræm ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ, ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ ɪt wɑz ə ˈriˌɛʤəˌkeɪʃən kæmp biɪŋ ədˈmɪnɪstərd baɪ ən əˈprɛst grup ɪn ðə ˈsərvɪs əv ðə əv əˈmɛrɪkən society.””.”” ənd waɪ, preɪ tɛl, dɪd ðeɪ fil ðə nid tɪ dɪˈfɛnd ðɛmˈsɛlvz əˈgɛnst səʧ ə ˈludəkrəs ʧɑrʤ? hu wʊd ˈɛvər θɪŋk ðət ðɪs ˈwəndərfəl nu ˈproʊˌgræm ˈsaʊndɪd laɪk ˈriˌɛʤəˌkeɪʃən kæmp biɪŋ ədˈmɪnɪstərd baɪ ən əˈprɛst grup ɪn ðə ˈsərvɪs əv ðə əv əˈmɛrɪkən society””? əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ bhowmik, ə ˈʤunjər hu sɪts ɔn ðə ˈlidərˌʃɪp tim, goʊl əv ðə duk ˈprɑʤɛkt ɪz fər meɪl ˈstudənts tɪ ənd ˈænəˌlaɪz ðɛr oʊn ˌmæskjəˈlɪnəti ənd ˈtɑksɪk tɪ kriˈeɪt ˈhɛlθiər ones.’”.’” əv kɔrs, ɔl fər ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ ðə ˈivəlz əv pɔrˈnɑgrəfi ənd riˈbjukɪŋ ðə meɪl əˈbjuz əv ˈwɪmən, bət pliz. ɪˈnəf wɪθ ðɪs masculinities”” ˈnɑnsɛns. ðə gʊd nuz ɪz ðət, wɪθ ðə ˈraɪzɪŋ taɪd əv ˈpiˈsi ˈmædnəs ɔn ɑr ˈkæmpəsɪz ənd bɪɔnd, mɔr ənd mɔr ˈpipəl ər ˈpʊʃɪŋ bæk. ˈʧɑrli næʃ raɪts ðət, ˈsaɪkoʊ ˈɔθər brɛt ˈistən ˈɛlɪs əˈtækt ˈvɪktɪm culture,’,’, ənd ˈkæmpəs ɪn ə lɔŋ ˈmɑnəˌlɔg əv hɪz oʊn ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd əv ðə brɛt ˈistən ˈɛlɪs podcast.”.” hɪz wərdz ər wərθ kˈwoʊtɪŋ æt lɛŋθ. ju ˈkænɑt rɛd ˈʃeɪkˌspir, ər ˈmɛlvɪl, ər ˈtoʊni ˈmɔrɪsən bɪˈkəz ɪt wɪl ˈtrɪgər ˈsəmθɪŋ trɔˈmætɪk ɪn ju, ənd bi hɑrmd baɪ ðə ˈrɛdɪŋ əv ðə tɛkst bɪˈkəz ju ər stɪl dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ ˈjɔrsɛlf θru jʊr self-victimization, ðɛn ju nid tɪ si ə ˈdɔktər. ɪf ju fil ju ər ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ bɪˈkəz ˈsəmˌwən æsks ju wɛr ju ər frəm, ər ju hɛlp mi wɪθ maɪ math,’,’ ər ˈɔfərz ə blɛs you’’ ˈæftər ju sniz, ənd ju fil laɪk ɔl əv ðɪs ɪz səm kaɪnd əv mæs səˈsaɪɪtəl dɪs, ðɛn ju nid tɪ sik hɛlp. prəˈfɛʃənəl help.”.” næʃ noʊts ðət ˈɛlɪs ˈbrændɪd ðə ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk əv self-victimization”” ənd yourself”” baɪ trɔˈmætɪk θɪŋ ðət ˈhæpənd tɪ ju ɪn ðə past”” ɛz ən ˈɪlnəs. ənd, ˈɛlɪs ərʤd, ðɪs ˈsəmθɪŋ ju nid tɪ riˈzɑlv ˌbiˈfɔr ju soʊˈsaɪɪti. wət ju ər duɪŋ tɪ ˈjɔrsɛlf ɪz ˈhɑrmɪŋ ˈjɔrsɛlf, ənd ˈsɪriəsli əˈnɔɪɪŋ ˈəðərz əraʊnd ju. ðə fækt ðət ju ˈlɪsən tɪ ə ʤoʊk, vju ˈɪmɪʤri, ənd ðət ju ˈkætəgərˌaɪz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛz ˈiðər ˈsɛksɪst, ər ˈreɪsɪst, ər ˌhoʊməˈfoʊbɪk, ˈwɛðər ɪt ɪz ər nɑt, ənd ˈðɛrˌfɔr ˈhɑrmfəl tɪ ju ənd ju ʤɪst teɪk ɪt, ɪz ə kaɪnd əv ˈmeɪniə, ə dɪˈluʒən, ə saɪˈkoʊsəs ðət wi hæv bɪn ˈkɑdəlɪŋ, ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ ˈpipəl tɪ θɪŋk ðət laɪf ʃʊd bi ə smuð juˈtoʊpiə bɪlt ˈoʊnli fər ðɛm ənd ðɛr ˈfræʤəl ˌsɛnsɪˈbɪlɪti. ɪn ˈɛsəns, steɪɪŋ ə ʧaɪld fərˈɛvər. ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ə fairy-tale.”.” ənd rɪˈmɛmbər: ðiz ər ðə wərdz əv ðə ˈɔθər əv əˈmɛrɪkən ˈsaɪkoʊ, nɑt ðə wərdz əv ðə ˈɔθər əv, seɪ, ðə kənˈsərvətɪv gaɪd tɪ riˈkleɪmɪŋ əˈmɛrɪkə. hæd ðeɪ bɪn ðə wərdz əv ə kənˈsərvətɪv ˈkrɪsʧɪn ˈɔθər, ɛz ɪn maɪ ˈtaɪtəl, ðeɪ wʊd bi ˈvɪləfaɪd ənd rɪˈʤɛktɪd ɪn ðə ˈstrɔŋgəst ˈpɑsəbəl tərmz. ˈæftər ɔl, wət kənˈsərvətɪv ˈkrɪsʧɪn kʊd gɪt əˈweɪ wɪθ rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ self-absorbed, hyper-sensitive, ˈmædnəs wɪθ tərmz laɪk kaɪnd əv ˈmeɪniə, ə dɪˈluʒən, ə psychosis””? næʃ ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈpɔrts ðət ˈhɑliˌwʊd dɪˈrɛktər tɪm ˈbərtən ˈrisəntli pəˈlɪtɪkəl kərˈɛktnəs ɪn hɪz rɪˈspɑns tɪ ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm əˈbaʊt ðə əv diversity’’ ɪn hɪz fɪlmz, ˈkleɪmɪŋ ðət hi ɪz fɑr mɔr əˈfɛndɪd wɪn prəˈdusərz kæst məˈnɔrəti ˈæktərz ɪn ðɛr ˈprɑʤɛkts fər ðə soʊl ˈrizən əv diversity.”.” ðə ɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ pleɪs ɔn ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈkæmpəsɪz ɛz wɛl. ˈoʊvər ɪn ˈkænədə, pɑrt əv ən ˈjuˌtub ˈlɛkʧər ɔn pəˈlɪtɪkəl kərˈɛktnəs, ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv tərˈɑntoʊ prəˈfɛsər ənd ˈklɪnɪkəl saɪˈkɑləʤəst ˈʤɔrdən ˈpitərsən ɪz əˈbʤɛktɪŋ tɪ ðə truˈdoʊ bɪl wɪʧ prəˈpoʊzɪz tɪ ˈaʊˌtlɔ hərˈæsmənt ənd dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən beɪst ɔn ˈʤɛndər aɪˈdɛntəˌti ənd ˈʤɛndər ɪkˈsprɛʃən ˈəndər ðə kəˈneɪdiən ˈjumən raɪts ækt ənd ðə ˈkrɪmənəl code.”.” ˈpitərsən ˈæˌkʧuəli ðə ˈʧeɪnʤɪz bɪl wʊd brɪŋ əˈbaʊt tɪ ðə pəˈlisɪŋ əv ɪkˈsprɛʃən ɪn ənd əˌθɔrəˈtɛriən pəˈlɪtɪkəl states,’”,’” ənd hi əˈgɛnst ðə ɪgˈzɪstəns əv ˈʤɛndər aɪˈdɛntɪˌtiz, ər ðoʊz ðət ər nɑt ɪkˈsklusɪvli ˈmæskjələn ər ˈfɛmənən, seɪɪŋ θɪŋk ˈɛni ˈɛvədəns fər it.’”.’” haʊ boʊld! ˌɪnˈdid, sɛd ðət ɪf ə ˈstudənt æst ɪm tɪ bi rɪˈfərd tɪ baɪ ə ˈproʊnaʊn, hi wʊd nɑt ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðɛr rɪkˈwɛst: ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz əˈnəðər raɪt tɪ dɪˈtərmən wət ˈproʊnaʊnz aɪ juz tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ðɛm. aɪ du it.’”.’” ənd wət wɑz ɪt ðət kɔzd ðɪs prəˈfɛsər tɪ spik aʊt, pəˈtɛnʃəli ɛnˈdeɪnʤərɪŋ hɪz kərɪr? toʊld ðə ˈnæʃənəl poʊst ðət hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ meɪk ðə ˈvɪdioʊ ənd goʊ ˈpəblɪk wɪθ hɪz vjuz ˈæftər rɪˈsivɪŋ ə ˈmɛˌmoʊ frəm ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈaʊˌtlaɪnɪŋ nu ˈmændəˌtɔri ənd ˈtreɪnɪŋ. dɪˈstərbz mi bɪˈkəz ɪf ˈsəmˌwən æst mi tɪ teɪk ˈtreɪnɪŋ, aɪ θɪŋk aɪ æm əˈgriɪŋ ðət aɪ æm səˈfɪʃəntli ˈreɪsɪst ər baɪəst tɪ nid training.’”.’” ju kən ɪkˈspɛkt mɔr ənd mɔr rɪˈspɑnsɪz laɪk ðɪs, sɪns ˈoʊnli soʊ fɑr θɪŋz kən bɛnd ˌbiˈfɔr ðeɪ snæp ənd breɪk. ˈæftər ɔl, wɪn ðə ˈneɪkəd ˈɛmpərər nɑt ˈoʊnli bɪˈgɪnz tɪ flɔnt hɪz nu ““clothes”*” bət ˈɔrdərz ˈɛvriˌwən tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt hɪz ˈwɔrˌdroʊb, ðə gæsps əv ʃɑk wɪl kˈwɪkli tərn tɪ ʃaʊts əv ˈmɑkəri. ə ˈpərsən kən ˈoʊnli dɪsˈgaɪz hɪz fər soʊ lɔŋ.
transit staff are being asked to wade in on the touchy topic of baby strollers on crowded buses and after one rider took her complaint directly to commissioners. elsa la rosa, a toronto resident, came to city hall monday to urge the commission to consider limiting the number of strollers allowed on buses during peak hours and to impose a $2 charge on each one. "why don't we have guidelines on baby strollers during peak times?" ms. la rosa asked commissioners. when strollers can take up three standing spaces or straddle two seats, she said they should be limited to two at rush hour and three at other times on any vehicle. "it's a way of stopping confrontation on the," said ms. la rosa, who also asked commissioners to lower the age for a metropass. story continues below advertisement ttc chair karen said she was not aware that strollers were an issue on transit vehicles until ms. la rosa made her complaint. she asked staff to look at the issue and report back on solutions. ms. predicted that the system's new, larger and buses will remedy part of the problem. ttc head andy byford said the issues of accommodating strollers comes up "quite regularly" with transit staff. "speaking with bus operators, they do have a problem, particularly if you get a collection of very large strollers," he told reporters following monday's meeting. mr. byford dismissed the idea of charging extra for strollers and also said there are problems with imposing strict limits on their numbers, especially if it means turning away someone who is using a stroller when a bus is not crowded. "at the end of the day, people with kids are entitled to use strollers, i have no problem with that whatsoever," he said. "what we are trying to do is get the right balance between offering excellent customer service for everyone, but equally making sure that the buses remain safe for everyone." mr. byford said he expects to report back to the commission on the matter within a month or two.	ˈtrænzɪt stæf ər biɪŋ æst tɪ weɪd ɪn ɔn ðə ˈtəʧi ˈtɑpɪk əv ˈbeɪbi ˈstroʊlərz ɔn ˈkraʊdɪd ˈbəsɪz ənd ˈæftər wən ˈraɪdər tʊk hər kəmˈpleɪnt dɪˈrɛkli tɪ kəˈmɪʃənərz. ˈɛlsə lɑ ˈroʊzə, ə tərˈɑntoʊ ˈrɛzɪdənt, keɪm tɪ ˈsɪti hɔl ˈmənˌdeɪ tɪ ərʤ ðə kəˈmɪʃən tɪ kənˈsɪdər ˈlɪmətɪŋ ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈstroʊlərz əˈlaʊd ɔn ˈbəsɪz ˈdʊrɪŋ pik aʊərz ənd tɪ ˌɪmˈpoʊz ə 2 ʧɑrʤ ɔn iʧ wən. "waɪ doʊnt wi hæv ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz ɔn ˈbeɪbi ˈstroʊlərz ˈdʊrɪŋ pik taɪmz?" mɪz. lɑ ˈroʊzə æst kəˈmɪʃənərz. wɪn ˈstroʊlərz kən teɪk əp θri ˈstændɪŋ ˈspeɪsɪz ər ˈstrædəl tu sits, ʃi sɛd ðeɪ ʃʊd bi ˈlɪmɪtɪd tɪ tu æt rəʃ aʊər ənd θri æt ˈəðər taɪmz ɔn ˈɛni ˈviɪkəl. "ɪts ə weɪ əv ˈstɑpɪŋ ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃən ɔn ðə," sɛd mɪz. lɑ ˈroʊzə, hu ˈɔlsoʊ æst kəˈmɪʃənərz tɪ loʊər ðə eɪʤ fər ə metropass*. ˈstɔri kənˈtɪnjuz bɪˈloʊ ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ʧɛr ˈkɛrən sɛd ʃi wɑz nɑt əˈwɛr ðət ˈstroʊlərz wər ən ˈɪʃu ɔn ˈtrænzɪt ˈviɪkəlz ənˈtɪl mɪz. lɑ ˈroʊzə meɪd hər kəmˈpleɪnt. ʃi æst stæf tɪ lʊk æt ðə ˈɪʃu ənd rɪˈpɔrt bæk ɔn səˈluʃənz. mɪz. prɪˈdɪktɪd ðət ðə ˈsɪstəmz nu, ˈlɑrʤər ənd ˈbəsɪz wɪl ˈrɛmədi pɑrt əv ðə ˈprɑbləm. hɛd ˈændi ˈbɪfərd sɛd ðə ˈɪʃuz əv əˈkɑməˌdeɪtɪŋ ˈstroʊlərz kəmz əp "kwaɪt ˈrɛgjələrli" wɪθ ˈtrænzɪt stæf. "ˈspikɪŋ wɪθ bəs ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz, ðeɪ du hæv ə ˈprɑbləm, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ɪf ju gɪt ə kəˈlɛkʃən əv ˈvɛri lɑrʤ ˈstroʊlərz," hi toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈmənˌdeɪz ˈmitɪŋ. ˈmɪstər. ˈbɪfərd dɪsˈmɪst ðə aɪˈdiə əv ˈʧɑrʤɪŋ ˈɛkstrə fər ˈstroʊlərz ənd ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd ðɛr ər ˈprɑbləmz wɪθ ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ strɪkt ˈlɪmɪts ɔn ðɛr ˈnəmbərz, əˈspɛʃəli ɪf ɪt minz ˈtərnɪŋ əˈweɪ ˈsəmˌwən hu ɪz ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˈstroʊlər wɪn ə bəs ɪz nɑt ˈkraʊdɪd. "æt ðə ɛnd əv ðə deɪ, ˈpipəl wɪθ kɪdz ər ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ juz ˈstroʊlərz, aɪ hæv noʊ ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ðət ˌwətsoʊˈɛvər," hi sɛd. "wət wi ər traɪɪŋ tɪ du ɪz gɪt ðə raɪt ˈbæləns bɪtˈwin ˈɔfərɪŋ ˈɛksələnt ˈkəstəmər ˈsərvɪs fər ˈɛvriˌwən, bət ˈikwəli ˈmeɪkɪŋ ʃʊr ðət ðə ˈbəsɪz rɪˈmeɪn seɪf fər ˈɛvriˌwən." ˈmɪstər. ˈbɪfərd sɛd hi ɪkˈspɛkts tɪ rɪˈpɔrt bæk tɪ ðə kəˈmɪʃən ɔn ðə ˈmætər wɪˈθɪn ə mənθ ər tu.
story highlights annie pleads guilty to tampering with evidence, perjury, obstruction of justice 300 drug convictions have been put on hold in one county alone dookhan cut corners in criminal cases, altered samples to cover up authorities: one person set free because of went on to kill someone a former massachusetts crime lab chemist accused of mishandling evidence affecting hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of criminal cases was sentenced friday to three to five years in prison after pleading guilty to 27 counts. annie, 36, was arrested last year, accused of cutting corners by visually identifying alleged drug samples instead of performing chemical tests, and then altering the samples to cover up the practice. more than 300 drug convictions involving's tests -- conducted from 2003 to 2012 -- have been put on hold since last year in suffolk county alone, suffolk county district attorney spokesman jake wark said. dookhan also was accused of falsely claiming, while testifying as an expert witness at a criminal trial, that she had a master's degree in chemistry from the university of massachusetts. a defendant's conviction was overturned because of this, and authorities allege he killed someone in may, after his release. "annie's egregious misconduct sent ripple effects throughout our entire criminal justice system," attorney general martha coakley said in a statement. "her deliberate decision to tamper with drug evidence and fabricate test results harmed the integrity of the system and put the public's safety at risk." dookhan pleaded guilty friday to tampering with evidence, perjury, obstruction of justice and falsely claiming to holding a master's degree. she said little during friday's hearing in boston, other than repeatedly saying, "yes, your honor," to questions such as whether she understood the consequences of her guilty pleas. the judge also ordered that she serve two years of probation after serving the prison time. governor: defendants could be affected in august, gov. deval patrick's administration said the cases of more than defendants could be affected by's tampering. reviews of all the cases she handled are under way. dookhan worked as a state chemist testing drug evidence submitted by law enforcement agencies from 2003 until march 2012, when she resigned, according to the massachusetts attorney general's office. the attorney general's office began a criminal investigation in july 2012, after massachusetts state police were tipped off by's co-workers, who alleged her work at the william a. hinton state laboratory in jamaica plain might be unreliable. the investigation revealed that allegedly had tampered with evidence by altering substances in vials that were being tested at the state lab, allegedly to cover up the practice of routinely "dry labbing" samples. "dry labbing" is a term used for visually identifying samples instead of performing the required chemical test. authorities arrested at her home in franklin in september 2012. authorities: released man accused in killing dookhan's false testimony about her credentials in a plymouth county drug trial led to the release of a man who went on to be accused of murder, plymouth county district attorney timothy cruz said. donta hood was convicted of a cocaine charge in 2009, in a trial in which -- as an expert witness -- falsely testified that she had a master's degree, authorities said. hood was released in november 2012. cruz said he wasn't able to retry evans on the drug charge because the evidence in the case was destroyed. storage space had been at a premium, he said, and no one thought it would be needed again. after his release, hood was arrested twice -- first, on a gun possession charge. while out on bail for the gun charge, he allegedly shot and killed charles evans in brockton, massachusetts, in may, authorities said. "there's no bigger pain than somebody being released that goes out and kills somebody," cruz told cnn. evans' family declined to comment. chemist in massachusetts drug sample case lied about degree dookhan also declined cnn's request for comment about her case. at a court proceeding earlier this year,'s lawyer, nicholas gordon, said that she took shortcuts in the lab to get more cases done to help her career, never considering the negative consequences it could have for criminal cases. "the furthest thing from her mind is that this is going to ultimately cost millions of dollars, (and that) it's going to throw the entire massachusetts criminal justice system into a tailspin," gordon said in court. an investigation revealed that not only did not have a master's degree, but she never took classes, prosecutors said. some of the obstruction charges stem from instances in which authorities relied on tampered evidence in criminal proceedings, prosecutors said.	ˈstɔri ˈhaɪˌlaɪts ˈæni plidz ˈgɪlti tɪ ˈtæmpərɪŋ wɪθ ˈɛvədəns, ˈpərʤəri, əbˈstrəkʃən əv ˈʤəstɪs 300 drəg kənˈvɪkʃənz hæv bɪn pʊt ɔn hoʊld ɪn wən ˈkaʊnti əˈloʊn kət ˈkɔrnərz ɪn ˈkrɪmənəl ˈkeɪsɪz, ˈɔltərd ˈsæmpəlz tɪ ˈkəvər əp əˈθɔrətiz: wən ˈpərsən sɛt fri bɪˈkəz əv wɛnt ɔn tɪ kɪl ˈsəmˌwən ə ˈfɔrmər ˌmæsəˈʧusəts kraɪm læb ˈkɛmɪst əˈkjuzd əv mɪsˈhændlɪŋ ˈɛvədəns əˈfɛktɪŋ ˈhənərdz, ənd pərˈhæps ˈθaʊzənz, əv ˈkrɪmənəl ˈkeɪsɪz wɑz ˈsɛntənst ˈfraɪˌdeɪ tɪ θri tɪ faɪv jɪrz ɪn ˈprɪzən ˈæftər ˈplidɪŋ ˈgɪlti tɪ 27 kaʊnts. ˈæni, 36 wɑz ərˈɛstɪd læst jɪr, əˈkjuzd əv ˈkətɪŋ ˈkɔrnərz baɪ ˈvɪʒwəli aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ əˈlɛʤd drəg ˈsæmpəlz ˌɪnˈstɛd əv pərˈfɔrmɪŋ ˈkɛmɪkəl tɛsts, ənd ðɛn ˈɔltərɪŋ ðə ˈsæmpəlz tɪ ˈkəvər əp ðə ˈpræktɪs. mɔr ðən 300 drəg kənˈvɪkʃənz ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ tɛsts kənˈdəktəd frəm 2003 tɪ 2012 hæv bɪn pʊt ɔn hoʊld sɪns læst jɪr ɪn ˈsəfək ˈkaʊnti əˈloʊn, ˈsəfək ˈkaʊnti ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtərni ˈspoʊksmən ʤeɪk wɔrk sɛd. ˈɔlsoʊ wɑz əˈkjuzd əv ˈfɔlsli ˈkleɪmɪŋ, waɪl ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪɪŋ ɛz ən ˈɛkspərt ˈwɪtnəs æt ə ˈkrɪmənəl traɪəl, ðət ʃi hæd ə ˈmæstərz dɪˈgri ɪn ˈkɛmɪstri frəm ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌmæsəˈʧusəts. ə dɪˈfɛndənts kənˈvɪkʃən wɑz ˈoʊvərˌtərnd bɪˈkəz əv ðɪs, ənd əˈθɔrətiz əˈlɛʤ hi kɪld ˈsəmˌwən ɪn meɪ, ˈæftər hɪz riˈlis. "ˈæni ɪˈgriʤəs mɪˈskɑndəkt sɛnt ˈrɪpəl ˈifɛkts θruaʊt ɑr ɪnˈtaɪər ˈkrɪmənəl ˈʤəstɪs ˈsɪstəm," əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl ˈmɑrθə ˈkoʊkli sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. "hər dɪˈlɪbərˌeɪt dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ ˈtæmpər wɪθ drəg ˈɛvədəns ənd ˈfæbrəˌkeɪt tɛst rɪˈzəlts hɑrmd ðə ˌɪnˈtɛgrəti əv ðə ˈsɪstəm ənd pʊt ðə ˈpəblɪks ˈseɪfti æt rɪsk." ˈplidɪd ˈgɪlti ˈfraɪˌdeɪ tɪ ˈtæmpərɪŋ wɪθ ˈɛvədəns, ˈpərʤəri, əbˈstrəkʃən əv ˈʤəstɪs ənd ˈfɔlsli ˈkleɪmɪŋ tɪ ˈhoʊldɪŋ ə ˈmæstərz dɪˈgri. ʃi sɛd ˈlɪtəl ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈfraɪˌdeɪz ˈhirɪŋ ɪn ˈbɔstən, ˈəðər ðən rɪˈpitɪdli seɪɪŋ, "jɛs, jʊr ˈɑnər," tɪ kˈwɛsʧənz səʧ ɛz ˈwɛðər ʃi ˌəndərˈstʊd ðə ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz əv hər ˈgɪlti pliz. ðə ʤəʤ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɔrdərd ðət ʃi sərv tu jɪrz əv proʊˈbeɪʃən ˈæftər ˈsərvɪŋ ðə ˈprɪzən taɪm. ˈgəvərnər: dɪˈfɛndənts kʊd bi əˈfɛktɪd ɪn ˈɔgəst, gəv. dɪˈvɑl ˈpætrɪks ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən sɛd ðə ˈkeɪsɪz əv mɔr ðən dɪˈfɛndənts kʊd bi əˈfɛktɪd baɪ ˈtæmpərɪŋ. rəvˈjuz əv ɔl ðə ˈkeɪsɪz ʃi ˈhændəld ər ˈəndər weɪ. wərkt ɛz ə steɪt ˈkɛmɪst ˈtɛstɪŋ drəg ˈɛvədəns səbˈmɪtəd baɪ lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ˈeɪʤənsiz frəm 2003 ənˈtɪl mɑrʧ 2012 wɪn ʃi rɪˈzaɪnd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌmæsəˈʧusəts əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəlz ˈɔfəs. ðə əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəlz ˈɔfəs bɪˈgæn ə ˈkrɪmənəl ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 2012 ˈæftər ˌmæsəˈʧusəts steɪt pəˈlis wər tɪpt ɔf baɪ ˈkoʊˈwərkərz, hu əˈlɛʤd hər wərk æt ðə ˈwɪljəm ə. ˈhɪntən steɪt ˈlæbrəˌtɔri ɪn ʤəˈmeɪkə pleɪn maɪt bi ˌənrɪˈlaɪəbəl. ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən rɪˈvild ðət əˈlɛʤədli hæd ˈtæmpərd wɪθ ˈɛvədəns baɪ ˈɔltərɪŋ ˈsəbstənsɪz ɪn vaɪəlz ðət wər biɪŋ ˈtɛstɪd æt ðə steɪt læb, əˈlɛʤədli tɪ ˈkəvər əp ðə ˈpræktɪs əv ruˈtinli "draɪ labbing" ˈsæmpəlz. "draɪ labbing" ɪz ə tərm juzd fər ˈvɪʒwəli aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ ˈsæmpəlz ˌɪnˈstɛd əv pərˈfɔrmɪŋ ðə rikˈwaɪərd ˈkɛmɪkəl tɛst. əˈθɔrətiz ərˈɛstɪd æt hər hoʊm ɪn ˈfræŋklɪn ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər 2012 əˈθɔrətiz: riˈlist mæn əˈkjuzd ɪn ˈkɪlɪŋ fɔls ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni əˈbaʊt hər krəˈdɛnʃəlz ɪn ə ˈplɪməθ ˈkaʊnti drəg traɪəl lɛd tɪ ðə riˈlis əv ə mæn hu wɛnt ɔn tɪ bi əˈkjuzd əv ˈmərdər, ˈplɪməθ ˈkaʊnti ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtərni ˈtɪməθi kruz sɛd. hʊd wɑz kənˈvɪktəd əv ə koʊˈkeɪn ʧɑrʤ ɪn 2009 ɪn ə traɪəl ɪn wɪʧ ɛz ən ˈɛkspərt ˈwɪtnəs ˈfɔlsli ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪd ðət ʃi hæd ə ˈmæstərz dɪˈgri, əˈθɔrətiz sɛd. hʊd wɑz riˈlist ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər 2012 kruz sɛd hi ˈwəzənt ˈeɪbəl tɪ riˈtraɪ ˈɛvənz ɔn ðə drəg ʧɑrʤ bɪˈkəz ðə ˈɛvədəns ɪn ðə keɪs wɑz dɪˈstrɔɪd. ˈstɔrɪʤ speɪs hæd bɪn æt ə ˈprimiəm, hi sɛd, ənd noʊ wən θɔt ɪt wʊd bi ˈnidɪd əˈgɛn. ˈæftər hɪz riˈlis, hʊd wɑz ərˈɛstɪd twaɪs fərst, ɔn ə gən pəˈzɛʃən ʧɑrʤ. waɪl aʊt ɔn beɪl fər ðə gən ʧɑrʤ, hi əˈlɛʤədli ʃɑt ənd kɪld ˈʧɑrəlz ˈɛvənz ɪn ˈbrɑktən, ˌmæsəˈʧusəts, ɪn meɪ, əˈθɔrətiz sɛd. "ðɛrz noʊ ˈbɪgər peɪn ðən ˈsəmˌbɑdi biɪŋ riˈlist ðət goʊz aʊt ənd kɪlz ˈsəmˌbɑdi," kruz toʊld ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn. ˈɛvənz' ˈfæməli dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt. ˈkɛmɪst ɪn ˌmæsəˈʧusəts drəg ˈsæmpəl keɪs laɪd əˈbaʊt dɪˈgri ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈklaɪnd ˈsiˈɛˈnɛnz rɪkˈwɛst fər ˈkɑmɛnt əˈbaʊt hər keɪs. æt ə kɔrt prəˈsidɪŋ ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr, ˈlɔjər, ˈnɪkələs ˈgɔrdən, sɛd ðət ʃi tʊk ˈʃɔrtˌkəts ɪn ðə læb tɪ gɪt mɔr ˈkeɪsɪz dən tɪ hɛlp hər kərɪr, ˈnɛvər kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ðə ˈnɛgətɪv ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz ɪt kʊd hæv fər ˈkrɪmənəl ˈkeɪsɪz. "ðə ˈfərθəst θɪŋ frəm hər maɪnd ɪz ðət ðɪs ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈəltəmətli kɔst ˈmɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz, (ənd ðət) ɪts goʊɪŋ tɪ θroʊ ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˌmæsəˈʧusəts ˈkrɪmənəl ˈʤəstɪs ˈsɪstəm ˈɪntu ə ˈteɪlˌspɪn," ˈgɔrdən sɛd ɪn kɔrt. ən ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən rɪˈvild ðət nɑt ˈoʊnli dɪd nɑt hæv ə ˈmæstərz dɪˈgri, bət ʃi ˈnɛvər tʊk ˈklæsɪz, ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz sɛd. səm əv ðə əbˈstrəkʃən ˈʧɑrʤɪz stɛm frəm ˈɪnstənsɪz ɪn wɪʧ əˈθɔrətiz rɪˈlaɪd ɔn ˈtæmpərd ˈɛvədəns ɪn ˈkrɪmənəl prəˈsidɪŋz, ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz sɛd.
a 5 year old boy comes in who has stuck a small popcorn kernel into each ear. my resident and i discuss different methods to try to get it out including an ear, tissue glue, suction, and calling the (ent) specialist. the ear work to get around and the kernels are smooth and hard to grasp and might cause trauma with swelling or bleeding. we quickly excluded irrigation because the kernel might swell more. another method considered was a drop of tissue adhesive onto a stick to adhere onto the foreign body (fb) for extraction. we were a little leary of this however for fear of the to the ear canal and suffering the wrath of ent. my resident prepared a 12azier suction catheter, which is good for ear’s like insects. theazier suction worked well enough to remove one of the kernelsom one ear with a little coaxing. the other ear did not yield to theazier, presumably because the rigid end and smaller diameter does not provide a tight seal on these roundeds. trick of the trade: modified a 14 suction catheter after the failed rigidazier suction catheter attempts with the second kernel, we used a soft tipped, short suction tubing whose diameter nearly matched the foreign body. the theory was that it might provide a better suction seal. so, the standard 14 suction catheter was cut short and it worked like a charm. we liked this best because the soft catheter is less likely to cause trauma, if the patient inadvertently moves, and the better suction force that it provided. we guess that it would work equally well in the case of a nasal. ultimately, we feel that works best with objects having a smooth rounded or flat surface. twitter peer review after posting this trick on twitter, we received feedback via that a madeom a cut butterfly needle can work for small beads. we are not sure that would work for larger’s like the popcorn kernel but it looks like there are a range of catheter that one can try to find the best fit! regarding our concern of tissue adhesive on a inadvertently the onto the ear canal, we learned that one might use an to protect the ear canalom the glue. other ear foreign body removal tricks we’ve also described using a pediatric video laryngoscope trick to provide excellent lighting, exposure, retraction, and magnification to visualize ear’s for removal but that would not have helped in this case with a larger ear. reference heim sw, maughan kl. foreign bodies in the ear, nose, and throat. am physician. 2007;):. pmid: 17990843 share this facebook twitter pocket print instagram	ə 5 jɪr oʊld bɔɪ kəmz ɪn hu həz stək ə smɔl ˈpɑpˌkɔrn ˈkərnəl ˈɪntu iʧ ɪr. maɪ ˈrɛzɪdənt ənd aɪ dɪˈskəs ˈdɪfərənt ˈmɛθədz tɪ traɪ tɪ gɪt ɪt aʊt ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ən ɪr, ˈtɪʃu glu, ˈsəkʃən, ənd ˈkɔlɪŋ ðə (ɛnt) ˈspɛʃəlɪst. ðə ɪr wərk tɪ gɪt əraʊnd ənd ðə ˈkərnəlz ər smuð ənd hɑrd tɪ græsp ənd maɪt kɔz ˈtrɔmə wɪθ sˈwɛlɪŋ ər ˈblidɪŋ. wi kˈwɪkli ɪkˈskludɪd ˌɪrəˈgeɪʃən bɪˈkəz ðə ˈkərnəl maɪt swɛl mɔr. əˈnəðər ˈmɛθəd kənˈsɪdərd wɑz ə drɔp əv ˈtɪʃu əˈdhisɪv ˈɔntu ə stɪk tɪ əˈdhɪr ˈɔntu ðə ˈfɔrən ˈbɑdi (fb) fər ɛkˈstrækʃən. wi wər ə ˈlɪtəl ˈlɪri əv ðɪs ˌhaʊˈɛvər fər fɪr əv ðə tɪ ðə ɪr kəˈnæl ənd ˈsəfərɪŋ ðə ræθ əv ɛnt. maɪ ˈrɛzɪdənt priˈpɛrd ə 12 ˈfreɪʒər ˈsəkʃən ˈkæθətər, wɪʧ ɪz gʊd fər ɪr laɪk ˈɪnˌsɛkts. ðə ˈfreɪʒər ˈsəkʃən wərkt wɛl ɪˈnəf tɪ riˈmuv wən əv ðə ˈkərnəlz frəm wən ɪr wɪθ ə ˈlɪtəl ˈkoʊksɪŋ. ðə ˈəðər ɪr dɪd nɑt jild tɪ ðə ˈfreɪʒər, prɪˈzuməbli bɪˈkəz ðə ˈrɪʤɪd ɛnd ənd sˈmɔlər daɪˈæmətər dɪz nɑt prəˈvaɪd ə taɪt sil ɔn ðiz ˈraʊndɪd fbs. trɪk əv ðə treɪd: ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd ə 14 ˈsəkʃən ˈkæθətər ˈæftər ðə feɪld ˈrɪʤɪd ˈfreɪʒər ˈsəkʃən ˈkæθətər əˈtɛmpts wɪθ ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈkərnəl, wi juzd ə sɔft tɪpt, ʃɔrt ˈsəkʃən ˈtubɪŋ huz daɪˈæmətər ˈnɪrli mæʧt ðə ˈfɔrən ˈbɑdi. ðə ˈθɪri wɑz ðət ɪt maɪt prəˈvaɪd ə ˈbɛtər ˈsəkʃən sil. soʊ, ðə ˈstændərd 14 ˈsəkʃən ˈkæθətər wɑz kət ʃɔrt ənd ɪt wərkt laɪk ə ʧɑrm. wi laɪkt ðɪs bɛst bɪˈkəz ðə sɔft ˈkæθətər ɪz lɛs ˈlaɪkli tɪ kɔz ˈtrɔmə, ɪf ðə ˈpeɪʃənt ˌɪnədˈvərtəntli muvz, ənd ðə ˈbɛtər ˈsəkʃən fɔrs ðət ɪt prəˈvaɪdɪd. wi gɛs ðət ɪt wʊd wərk ˈikwəli wɛl ɪn ðə keɪs əv ə ˈneɪzəl. ˈəltəmətli, wi fil ðət wərks bɛst wɪθ ˈɑbʤɛkts ˈhævɪŋ ə smuð ˈraʊndɪd ər flæt ˈsərfəs. tˈwɪtər pɪr ˌrivˈju ˈæftər ˈpoʊstɪŋ ðɪs trɪk ɔn tˈwɪtər, wi rɪˈsivd ˈfidˌbæk ˈviə ðət ə meɪd frəm ə kət ˈbətərˌflaɪ ˈnidəl kən wərk fər smɔl bidz. wi ər nɑt ʃʊr ðət wʊd wərk fər ˈlɑrʤər laɪk ðə ˈpɑpˌkɔrn ˈkərnəl bət ɪt lʊks laɪk ðɛr ər ə reɪnʤ əv ˈkæθətər ðət wən kən traɪ tɪ faɪnd ðə bɛst fɪt! rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ɑr kənˈsərn əv ˈtɪʃu əˈdhisɪv ɔn ə ˌɪnədˈvərtəntli ðə ˈɔntu ðə ɪr kəˈnæl, wi ˈlərnɪd ðət wən maɪt juz ən tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðə ɪr kəˈnæl frəm ðə glu. ˈəðər ɪr ˈfɔrən ˈbɑdi rɪˈmuvəl trɪks ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈskraɪbd ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˌpidiˈætrɪk ˈvɪdioʊ lɑˈrɪnʤəˌskoʊp trɪk tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈɛksələnt ˈlaɪtɪŋ, ɪkˈspoʊʒər, riˈtrækʃən, ənd ˌmægnəfəˈkeɪʃən tɪ ˈvɪʒwəˌlaɪz ɪr fər rɪˈmuvəl bət ðət wʊd nɑt hæv hɛlpt ɪn ðɪs keɪs wɪθ ə ˈlɑrʤər ɪr. ˈrɛfərəns haɪm sw, ˈmɔgən kl. ˈfɔrən ˈbɑdiz ɪn ðə ɪr, noʊz, ənd θroʊt. æm fəˈzɪʃən. 2007 pmid*: 17990843 ʃɛr ðɪs ˈfeɪsˌbʊk tˈwɪtər ˈpɑkət prɪnt
cranberry orange bread with pecans is a delicious vegan quick bread made with wholesome ingredients like coconut sugar, applesauce and whole wheat white flour. make a loaf or muffins or both! it’s cranberry and orange season! sending a delicious, warming sweet bread to kick start your frozen mornings. so many flavors are dancing around in this bread; if you like cranberries, in for a treat! i adapted my cranberry orange bread with pecans recipe from one of my baking books, the grand central baking book. learning more about vegan baking so i decided to try grand recipe with some ingredient substitutions. we love the results! i also bumped up the amount of orange zest, used white whole wheat flour versus all, all purpose flour and instead of all white sugar, i used about coconut sugar. know a fan, so i added a nutmeg pecan. optional, certainly, but it lends a very nice, yet subtle crunch to the top. i toasted a slice this morning, adding to the crunch factor… is your mouth watering yet? my neighbor was over directly, picking up a loaf to enjoy! quick breads are just that. quick. i used a stand mixer to get mine going, but this bread can be made in a bowl with a strong arm and sturdy whisk. consider making a loaf for a gracious host or hostess gift or for a fabulous offering at the office potluck. good for snacking in the morning or afternoon. i’ve included instructions for both muffins and a loaf(s) to suit your baking needs. muffins are great for a quick grab snack, and a loaf makes a nice gift or festive presentation, especially when sliced.	ˈkrænˌbɛri ˈɔrɪnʤ brɛd wɪθ ˈpiˌkɑnz ɪz ə dɪˈlɪʃəs ˈvɛgən kwɪk brɛd meɪd wɪθ ˈhoʊlsəm ˌɪnˈgridiənts laɪk ˈkoʊkəˌnət ˈʃʊgər, ˈæpəlˌsɔs ənd hoʊl wit waɪt flaʊər. meɪk ə loʊf ər ˈməfənz ər boʊθ! ˈkrænˌbɛri ənd ˈɔrɪnʤ ˈsizən! ˈsɛndɪŋ ə dɪˈlɪʃəs, ˈwɔrmɪŋ swit brɛd tɪ kɪk stɑrt jʊr ˈfroʊzən ˈmɔrnɪŋz. soʊ ˈmɛni ˈfleɪvərz ər ˈdænsɪŋ əraʊnd ɪn ðɪs brɛd; ɪf ju laɪk ˈkrænˌbɛriz, ɪn fər ə trit! aɪ əˈdæptɪd maɪ ˈkrænˌbɛri ˈɔrɪnʤ brɛd wɪθ ˈpiˌkɑnz ˈrɛsəpi frəm wən əv maɪ ˈbeɪkɪŋ bʊks, ðə grænd ˈsɛntrəl ˈbeɪkɪŋ bʊk. ˈlərnɪŋ mɔr əˈbaʊt ˈvɛgən ˈbeɪkɪŋ soʊ aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ traɪ grænd ˈrɛsəpi wɪθ səm ˌɪnˈgridiənt ˌsəbstɪˈtjuʃənz. wi ləv ðə rɪˈzəlts! aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ bəmpt əp ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈɔrɪnʤ zɛst, juzd waɪt hoʊl wit flaʊər ˈvərsəz ɔl, ɔl ˈpərpəs flaʊər ənd ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ɔl waɪt ˈʃʊgər, aɪ juzd əˈbaʊt ˈkoʊkəˌnət ˈʃʊgər. noʊ ə fæn, soʊ aɪ ˈædɪd ə ˈnətˌmɛg ˈpiˌkɑn. ˈɔpʃənəl, ˈsərtənli, bət ɪt lɛndz ə ˈvɛri nis, jɛt ˈsətəl krənʧ tɪ ðə tɔp. aɪ ˈtoʊstɪd ə slaɪs ðɪs ˈmɔrnɪŋ, ˈædɪŋ tɪ ðə krənʧ factor…… ɪz jʊr maʊθ ˈwɔtərɪŋ jɛt? maɪ ˈneɪbər wɑz ˈoʊvər dɪˈrɛkli, ˈpɪkɪŋ əp ə loʊf tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ! kwɪk brɛdz ər ʤɪst ðət. kwɪk. aɪ juzd ə stænd ˈmɪksər tɪ gɪt maɪn goʊɪŋ, bət ðɪs brɛd kən bi meɪd ɪn ə boʊl wɪθ ə strɔŋ ɑrm ənd ˈstərdi wɪsk. kənˈsɪdər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə loʊf fər ə ˈgreɪʃəs hoʊst ər ˈhoʊstəs gɪft ər fər ə ˈfæbjələs ˈɔfərɪŋ æt ðə ˈɔfəs ˈpɑˌtlək. gʊd fər sˈnækɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ ər ˌæftərˈnun. ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz fər boʊθ ˈməfənz ənd ə loaf(s) tɪ sut jʊr ˈbeɪkɪŋ nidz. ˈməfənz ər greɪt fər ə kwɪk græb snæk, ənd ə loʊf meɪks ə nis gɪft ər ˈfɛstɪv ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən, əˈspɛʃəli wɪn slaɪst.
usa soccer 2016 logo the us soccer national team today finally unveiled its new logo. following the design language established by the overwhelmingly popular centenary crest, the new us soccer logo boasts the us national teams' iconic navy and red in a sleek arrangement. this is the new us soccer badge, introduced on february 29, inspiration from the previous us soccer badge shape, the new usa national team crest simplifies a lot elements of the old crest, while also shifting the colors to darker and less shades of blue and three stars and the ball from the 1993 crest have been ditched, making place for a bold at the top of the badge. dynamic red stripes adorn the lower half of the new usa soccer changed since its creation in 1993 and often mocked for its outdated look, the us soccer badge has been in need for a redesign for a long time. building on the success of the centenary crest seems a very viable and logical decision, in the interest of the us national team's nike and us soccer renewed their kit supplier contract until 2022, the two worked side by side on the new us soccer badge, which is set to be first used on the new united states 2016 home and away kits. the new usa jerseys are set to be worn at the copa america on us-soil, the 2016 centenary do you think of the new 2016 usa national team logo? drop us a line below.	ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ ˈsɑkər 2016 ˈloʊgoʊ ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈsɑkər ˈnæʃənəl tim təˈdeɪ ˈfaɪnəli ənˈveɪld ɪts nu ˈloʊgoʊ. ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə dɪˈzaɪn ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ɪˈstæblɪʃt baɪ ðə ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋli ˈpɑpjələr ˈsɛntəˌnɛri krɛst, ðə nu ˈjuˈɛs ˈsɑkər ˈloʊgoʊ boʊsts ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈnæʃənəl timz' ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk ˈneɪvi ənd rɛd ɪn ə slik ərˈeɪnʤmənt. ðɪs ɪz ðə nu ˈjuˈɛs ˈsɑkər bæʤ, ˌɪntrəˈdust ɔn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 29 ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən frəm ðə ˈpriviəs ˈjuˈɛs ˈsɑkər bæʤ ʃeɪp, ðə nu ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ ˈnæʃənəl tim krɛst ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪz ə lɔt ˈɛləmənts əv ðə oʊld krɛst, waɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˈʃɪftɪŋ ðə ˈkələrz tɪ ˈdɑrkər ənd lɛs ʃeɪdz əv blu ənd θri stɑrz ənd ðə bɔl frəm ðə 1993 krɛst hæv bɪn dɪʧt, ˈmeɪkɪŋ pleɪs fər ə boʊld æt ðə tɔp əv ðə bæʤ. daɪˈnæmɪk rɛd straɪps əˈdɔrn ðə loʊər hæf əv ðə nu ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ ˈsɑkər ʧeɪnʤd sɪns ɪts kriˈeɪʃən ɪn 1993 ənd ˈɔfən mɑkt fər ɪts ˈaʊtˌdeɪtɪd lʊk, ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈsɑkər bæʤ həz bɪn ɪn nid fər ə ˌridɪˈzaɪn fər ə lɔŋ taɪm. ˈbɪldɪŋ ɔn ðə səkˈsɛs əv ðə ˈsɛntəˌnɛri krɛst simz ə ˈvɛri ˈvaɪəbəl ənd ˈlɑʤɪkəl dɪˈsɪʒən, ɪn ðə ˈɪntəˌrɛst əv ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈnæʃənəl timz ˈnaɪki ənd ˈjuˈɛs ˈsɑkər rɪˈnud ðɛr kɪt səˈplaɪər ˈkɑnˌtrækt ənˈtɪl 2022 ðə tu wərkt saɪd baɪ saɪd ɔn ðə nu ˈjuˈɛs ˈsɑkər bæʤ, wɪʧ ɪz sɛt tɪ bi fərst juzd ɔn ðə nu juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts 2016 hoʊm ənd əˈweɪ kɪts. ðə nu ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ ˈʤərziz ər sɛt tɪ bi wɔrn æt ðə ˈkoʊpə əˈmɛrɪkə ɔn us-soil*, ðə 2016 ˈsɛntəˌnɛri du ju θɪŋk əv ðə nu 2016 ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ ˈnæʃənəl tim ˈloʊgoʊ? drɔp ˈjuˈɛs ə laɪn bɪˈloʊ.
hank soaks in the opening day festivities at miller park monday from atop the brewers dugout. credit: mike de sisti by of the hank will soon be in the doghouse. not that the adorable pooch is in trouble. but every hound needs a home, and hank, the pup who quickly wagged his way into the hearts of brewers fans, will move into his own pad at miller park. starting on monday when the brewers return home for a series against the padres and cubs, the "hank house" will debut in one of the fan sections in center field. his new digs while he's in residence at the stadium will be a roomy, cape dwelling. no word on whether it will be wired for cable with a tv tuned to animal planet. the "hank house" is actually a mobile home and will move around the ballpark throughout the season. whenever hank is in the house miller park he'll have a home to lay his furry head. it'll be used for photo ops and appearances. the stray wandered into the brewers' spring training camp in arizona in february and was soon starring in a video, dancing to williams' hit song "happy," basking in standing ovations and sporting his own t-shirt. he'll even get his own on sept. 13. some of the proceeds of t-shirts and other hank merchandise are donated to the wisconsin humane society.	hæŋk soʊks ɪn ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ deɪ fɛˈstɪvətiz æt ˈmɪlər pɑrk ˈmənˌdeɪ frəm əˈtɑp ðə bruərz ˈdəˌgaʊt. ˈkrɛdɪt: maɪk də ˈsɪsti baɪ əv ðə hæŋk wɪl sun bi ɪn ðə ˈdɔˌghaʊs. nɑt ðət ðə əˈdɔrəbəl puʧ ɪz ɪn ˈtrəbəl. bət ˈɛvəri haʊnd nidz ə hoʊm, ənd hæŋk, ðə pəp hu kˈwɪkli wægd hɪz weɪ ˈɪntu ðə hɑrts əv bruərz fænz, wɪl muv ˈɪntu hɪz oʊn pæd æt ˈmɪlər pɑrk. ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ wɪn ðə bruərz rɪˈtərn hoʊm fər ə ˈsɪriz əˈgɛnst ðə ˈpæˌdreɪz ənd kəbz, ðə "hæŋk haʊs" wɪl ˈdeɪbju ɪn wən əv ðə fæn ˈsɛkʃənz ɪn ˈsɛnər fild. hɪz nu dɪgz waɪl hiz ɪn ˈrɛzɪdəns æt ðə ˈsteɪdiəm wɪl bi ə ˈrumi, keɪp dˈwɛlɪŋ. noʊ wərd ɔn ˈwɛðər ɪt wɪl bi waɪərd fər ˈkeɪbəl wɪθ ə ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən tund tɪ ˈænəməl ˈplænət. ðə "hæŋk haʊs" ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli ə ˈmoʊbəl hoʊm ənd wɪl muv əraʊnd ðə ˈbɔlˌpɑrk θruaʊt ðə ˈsizən. wɛˈnɛvər hæŋk ɪz ɪn ðə haʊs ˈmɪlər pɑrk hil hæv ə hoʊm tɪ leɪ hɪz ˈfəri hɛd. ˈɪtəl bi juzd fər ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ɑps ənd əˈpɪrənsəz. ðə streɪ ˈwɑndərd ˈɪntu ðə bruərz' spərɪŋ ˈtreɪnɪŋ kæmp ɪn ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri ənd wɑz sun ˈstɑrɪŋ ɪn ə ˈvɪdioʊ, ˈdænsɪŋ tɪ ˈwɪljəmz' hɪt sɔŋ "ˈhæpi," ˈbæskɪŋ ɪn ˈstændɪŋ oʊˈveɪʃənz ənd ˈspɔrtɪŋ hɪz oʊn ˈtiˌsərt. hil ˈivɪn gɪt hɪz oʊn ɔn sɛpt. 13 səm əv ðə prəˈsidz əv ˈtiˌsərts ənd ˈəðər hæŋk ˈmərʧənˌdaɪz ər ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪd tɪ ðə wɪˈskɑnsən hjuˈmeɪn soʊˈsaɪɪti.
one of the world's busiest migrant corridors runs from central america through mexico. for decades, migrants from the northern triangle of that region honduras, el salvador and guatemala have fled countries plagued by endemic levels of violence and crime in the hopes of crossing the mexican border and eventually seeking asylum in the united states. but migration experts say the profile of those using that route is rapidly changing. with european borders tightening and increased anxiety in the united states, a rising number of migrants from as far away as africa and asia are turning to the central american migrant corridor in the hopes of reaching a new promised land: canada. tapachula, in the chiapas region of mexico, is a key transit hub on the border. cbc news met dozens of migrants there, young men and women who fled their homes in somalia, ghana, guinea-bissau, ethiopia, eritrea, india, bangladesh, nepal and haiti. many say they began their journeys which take between three and five months and cost upwards of $20,000 us with canada in mind. others changed their plans and want to reach canada in fear of u.s. president donald trump's immigration policies. all have faced extraordinary journeys to reach threatened by smugglers, robbed at gunpoint, trekking through jungles with little food or water. border crossing a map showing the route many african migrants take - with the help of smugglers - to get to canada. (cbc) the majority of african and asian migrants enter south america through brazil or bolivia, countries that in some cases they can enter without a visa. they travel by boat, bus or foot through peru, ecuador, colombia, venezuela, panama, costa rica, nicaragua and guatemala countries that grant them temporary visas of 20 days to transit through the country before reaching the mexican border. almost none speak any spanish. they are easy targets for violent smugglers and extortion by immigration agents along the route. most say they met migrants of their country of origin in almost every country they crossed. by the time they reach the mexican border, they are often travelling in groups of between five and 20 people. they cross into mexico by raft at an informal but dangerous river crossing used to transit guns and drugs as well as people. whereas most central american migrants pay approximately $1 us to cross, african and asian migrants are charged nearly 10 times as much. latin america's biggest detention centre protests against overcrowding are a regular occurrence at the immigration centre in, latin america's largest. (marc robichaud/cbc) the immigration centre in is the largest in latin america. protests against overcrowding are a regular occurrence inside. many of the hundreds of thousands of central american migrants who cross into mexico are often detained here before being deported by bus back to their countries of origin. african and asian migrants, whose countries do not have deportation agreements with mexico, line up outside to apply for a temporary transit visa. last year, the immigration centre in registered 442 african migrants in a single day. simanto, 25, bangladesh simato, who didn't want to be photographed head on because he fears for his safety and the safety of his relatives, says his family in bangladesh sold everything they had and gave him $4,000 us to make the trip to bolivia and through the central american corridor to the u.s. (marc robichaud/cbc) simanto arrived at the detention centre on a hot sunday afternoon with five fellow migrants from bangladesh, india and nepal. a hindu, fled his home after a spike in violent attacks against his country's minority group. the says his family, which sells fish, sold everything they had and gave him $4,000 us to make the trip to bolivia and up through the central american corridor to the united states. but, who wished not to show his face or use his last name because he fears for his safety and the safety of his family at home, says he doubts he will be granted asylum in the united states. he says he is considering trying to reach canada and may risk crossing illegally into the u.s. to do so. he owes that to his parents, he says, who gave up everything to help him leave bangladesh. pierre gracia, 21, haiti pierre gracia left haiti with others who want to reach canada, but they aren't sure how they will get there. (marc robichaud/cbc) many attempting to reach canada through the central american corridor are economic migrants. pierre gracia, 21, left st. marc, haiti, with a group of nearly 20 country men and women. they say the immigration policies of u.s. president donald trump have scared them into remaining in mexico for now rather than passing through to the u.s. they aren't sure how they will reach canada, but say it is their country of preference. mama africa concepcion gonzalez ramirez runs a hostel in and often provides migrants with small amounts of money to buy bread or coffee. (marc robichaud/cbc) they call her mama africa. concepcion gonzalez ramirez runs a $3-a-night hostel just off of's main strip that is known among the african migrants who pass through mexico. many migrants stay here in groups, planning their next steps or waiting for friends who have been detained by immigration authorities before proceeding north. ramirez says she teaches the migrants who stay here about the local food and often provides them with small change to buy coffee and bread. she says people often prey on the migrants, believing they have access to cash, but she lives with them and knows that they travel with only the clothes on their backs, often eating only one meal a day. rahma, somalia women following the migrant corridor encounter further risks such as exploitation along the route through south and central america. (marc robichaud/cbc) women face additional risks along the migrant corridor, including sexual assault and exploitation. rahma, who wished not to show her face or use her last name because she fears for her safety and the safety of her family back home, says she fled somalia after her husband was killed. her uncle helped her secure a passport and connect with a smuggler who helped her reach brazil. rahma spent six days in's detention centre before being released. after several months travelling across south and central america, she says she's too scared to enter trump's united states. khadr, 31, somalia khadr, who didn't want to show his face for fear it would endanger his safety, fled mogadishu's civil war and is determined to reach canada. (marc robichaud/cbc) khadr fled mogadishu and that country's civil war. the is staying in the mama africa hotel with nearly a dozen other somalis, all of whom are on visas that run out in less than two weeks. they are unsure of what to do next. khadr, who also wished not to show his face or use his last name because he fears for his safety and the safety of his family back home, says the canadian people and prime minister justin trudeau are welcoming of refugees, citing canada's resettlement of syrians. he says he lost one of his toes while trekking through the darien gap, the wild jungle that connects panama and colombia. he knows ghanaian refugees have also lost fingers and toes crossing the canada-u.s. border in freezing temperatures, but he says nothing will stop him from reaching canada.	wən əv ðə wərldz ˈbɪziəst ˈmaɪgrənt ˈkɔrɪdərz rənz frəm ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkə θru ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ. fər ˈdɛkeɪdz, ˈmaɪgrənts frəm ðə ˈnɔrðərn ˈtraɪˌæŋgəl əv ðət ˈriʤən hɑnˈdʊrəs, ɛl ˈsælvəˌdɔr ənd gˌwɑtəˈmɑlə hæv flɛd ˈkəntriz pleɪgd baɪ ɛnˈdɛmɪk ˈlɛvəlz əv ˈvaɪələns ənd kraɪm ɪn ðə hoʊps əv ˈkrɔsɪŋ ðə ˈmɛksəkən ˈbɔrdər ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈsikɪŋ əˈsaɪləm ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. bət maɪˈgreɪʃən ˈɛkspərts seɪ ðə ˈproʊˌfaɪl əv ðoʊz ˈjuzɪŋ ðət rut ɪz ˈræpədli ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ. wɪθ ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈbɔrdərz ˈtaɪtənɪŋ ənd ˌɪnˈkrist æŋˈzaɪəti ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ə ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈnəmbər əv ˈmaɪgrənts frəm ɛz fɑr əˈweɪ ɛz ˈæfrɪkɑ ənd ˈeɪʒə ər ˈtərnɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkən ˈmaɪgrənt ˈkɔrɪdər ɪn ðə hoʊps əv ˈriʧɪŋ ə nu ˈprɑməst lænd: ˈkænədə., ɪn ðə ʧiˈɑpəs ˈriʤən əv ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ, ɪz ə ki ˈtrænzɪt həb ɔn ðə ˈbɔrdər. ˈsiˌbiˈsi nuz mɛt ˈdəzənz əv ˈmaɪgrənts ðɛr, jəŋ mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən hu flɛd ðɛr hoʊmz ɪn səˈmɑljə, ˈgænə, guinea-bissau, ˌiθiˈoʊpiə, ˌɛrɪˈtriə, ˈɪndiə, ˈbæŋləˌdɛʃ, nəˈpɔl ənd ˈheɪti. ˈmɛni seɪ ðeɪ bɪˈgæn ðɛr ˈʤərniz wɪʧ teɪk bɪtˈwin θri ənd faɪv mənθs ənd kɔst ˈəpwərdz əv ˈjuˈɛs wɪθ ˈkænədə ɪn maɪnd. ˈəðərz ʧeɪnʤd ðɛr plænz ənd wɔnt tɪ riʧ ˈkænədə ɪn fɪr əv juz. ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑnəld trəmps ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈpɑləsiz. ɔl hæv feɪst ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈʤərniz tɪ riʧ θˈrɛtənd baɪ sˈməgələrz, rɑbd æt ˈgənˌpɔɪnt, ˈtrɛkɪŋ θru ˈʤəŋgəlz wɪθ ˈlɪtəl fud ər ˈwɔtər. ˈbɔrdər ˈkrɔsɪŋ ə mæp ʃoʊɪŋ ðə rut ˈmɛni ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈmaɪgrənts teɪk wɪθ ðə hɛlp əv sˈməgələrz tɪ gɪt tɪ ˈkænədə. (ˈsiˌbiˈsi) ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈæfrɪkɑn ənd ˈeɪʒən ˈmaɪgrənts ˈɛnər saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə θru brəˈzɪl ər bəˈlɪviə, ˈkəntriz ðət ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz ðeɪ kən ˈɛnər wɪˈθaʊt ə ˈvizə. ðeɪ ˈtrævəl baɪ boʊt, bəs ər fʊt θru pəru, ˈɛkwəˌdɔr, kəˈləmbiə, ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪlə, ˈpænəˌmɑ, ˈkɔstɑ ˈrikə, ˌnɪkərˈɑgwə ənd gˌwɑtəˈmɑlə ˈkəntriz ðət grænt ðɛm ˈtɛmpərˌɛri ˈvizəz əv 20 deɪz tɪ ˈtrænzɪt θru ðə ˈkəntri ˌbiˈfɔr ˈriʧɪŋ ðə ˈmɛksəkən ˈbɔrdər. ˈɔlˌmoʊst nən spik ˈɛni ˈspænɪʃ. ðeɪ ər ˈizi ˈtɑrgəts fər ˈvaɪələnt sˈməgələrz ənd ɛkˈstɔrʃən baɪ ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈeɪʤənts əˈlɔŋ ðə rut. moʊst seɪ ðeɪ mɛt ˈmaɪgrənts əv ðɛr ˈkəntri əv ˈɔrəʤən ɪn ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvəri ˈkəntri ðeɪ krɔst. baɪ ðə taɪm ðeɪ riʧ ðə ˈmɛksəkən ˈbɔrdər, ðeɪ ər ˈɔfən ˈtrævəlɪŋ ɪn grups əv bɪtˈwin faɪv ənd 20 ˈpipəl. ðeɪ krɔs ˈɪntu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ baɪ ræft æt ən ˌɪnˈfɔrməl bət ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˈrɪvər ˈkrɔsɪŋ juzd tɪ ˈtrænzɪt gənz ənd drəgz ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈpipəl. wɛˈræz moʊst ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkən ˈmaɪgrənts peɪ əˈprɑksəmətli 1 ˈjuˈɛs tɪ krɔs, ˈæfrɪkɑn ənd ˈeɪʒən ˈmaɪgrənts ər ʧɑrʤd ˈnɪrli 10 taɪmz ɛz məʧ. ˈlætən əˈmɛrɪkəz ˈbɪgəst dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈsɛntər ˈproʊˌtɛsts əˈgɛnst ˈoʊvərˌkraʊdɪŋ ər ə ˈrɛgjələr əˈkərəns æt ðə ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈsɛntər ɪn, ˈlætən əˈmɛrɪkəz ˈlɑrʤəst. (mɑrk robichaud/cbc) ðə ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈsɛntər ɪn ɪz ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ɪn ˈlætən əˈmɛrɪkə. ˈproʊˌtɛsts əˈgɛnst ˈoʊvərˌkraʊdɪŋ ər ə ˈrɛgjələr əˈkərəns ˌɪnˈsaɪd. ˈmɛni əv ðə ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkən ˈmaɪgrənts hu krɔs ˈɪntu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ ər ˈɔfən dɪˈteɪnd hir ˌbiˈfɔr biɪŋ dɪˈpɔrtəd baɪ bəs bæk tɪ ðɛr ˈkəntriz əv ˈɔrəʤən. ˈæfrɪkɑn ənd ˈeɪʒən ˈmaɪgrənts, huz ˈkəntriz du nɑt hæv ˌdipɔrˈteɪʃən əˈgrimənts wɪθ ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ, laɪn əp ˈaʊtˈsaɪd tɪ əˈplaɪ fər ə ˈtɛmpərˌɛri ˈtrænzɪt ˈvizə. læst jɪr, ðə ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈsɛntər ɪn ˈrɛʤɪstərd 442 ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈmaɪgrənts ɪn ə ˈsɪŋgəl deɪ., 25 ˈbæŋləˌdɛʃ simato, hu ˈdɪdənt wɔnt tɪ bi ˈfoʊtəˌgræft hɛd ɔn bɪˈkəz hi fɪrz fər hɪz ˈseɪfti ənd ðə ˈseɪfti əv hɪz ˈrɛlətɪvz, sɪz hɪz ˈfæməli ɪn ˈbæŋləˌdɛʃ soʊld ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðeɪ hæd ənd geɪv ɪm ˈjuˈɛs tɪ meɪk ðə trɪp tɪ bəˈlɪviə ənd θru ðə ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkən ˈkɔrɪdər tɪ ðə juz. (mɑrk robichaud/cbc) əraɪvd æt ðə dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈsɛntər ɔn ə hɑt ˈsənˌdi ˌæftərˈnun wɪθ faɪv ˈfɛloʊ ˈmaɪgrənts frəm ˈbæŋləˌdɛʃ, ˈɪndiə ənd nəˈpɔl. ə ˈhɪnˌdu, flɛd hɪz hoʊm ˈæftər ə spaɪk ɪn ˈvaɪələnt əˈtæks əˈgɛnst hɪz ˈkəntriz məˈnɔrəti grup. ðə sɪz hɪz ˈfæməli, wɪʧ sɛlz fɪʃ, soʊld ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðeɪ hæd ənd geɪv ɪm ˈjuˈɛs tɪ meɪk ðə trɪp tɪ bəˈlɪviə ənd əp θru ðə ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkən ˈkɔrɪdər tɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. bət, hu wɪʃt nɑt tɪ ʃoʊ hɪz feɪs ər juz hɪz læst neɪm bɪˈkəz hi fɪrz fər hɪz ˈseɪfti ənd ðə ˈseɪfti əv hɪz ˈfæməli æt hoʊm, sɪz hi daʊts hi wɪl bi ˈgrænɪd əˈsaɪləm ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. hi sɪz hi ɪz kənˈsɪdərɪŋ traɪɪŋ tɪ riʧ ˈkænədə ənd meɪ rɪsk ˈkrɔsɪŋ ˌɪˈligəli ˈɪntu ðə juz. tɪ du soʊ. hi oʊz ðət tɪ hɪz ˈpɛrənts, hi sɪz, hu geɪv əp ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ tɪ hɛlp ɪm liv ˈbæŋləˌdɛʃ. piɛr ˈgrɑʧə, 21 ˈheɪti piɛr ˈgrɑʧə lɛft ˈheɪti wɪθ ˈəðərz hu wɔnt tɪ riʧ ˈkænədə, bət ðeɪ ˈɑrənt ʃʊr haʊ ðeɪ wɪl gɪt ðɛr. (mɑrk robichaud/cbc) ˈmɛni əˈtɛmptɪŋ tɪ riʧ ˈkænədə θru ðə ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkən ˈkɔrɪdər ər ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈmaɪgrənts. piɛr ˈgrɑʧə, 21 lɛft st. mɑrk, ˈheɪti, wɪθ ə grup əv ˈnɪrli 20 ˈkəntri mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən. ðeɪ seɪ ðə ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈpɑləsiz əv juz. ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑnəld trəmp hæv skɛrd ðɛm ˈɪntu rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ ɪn ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ fər naʊ ˈrəðər ðən ˈpæsɪŋ θru tɪ ðə juz. ðeɪ ˈɑrənt ʃʊr haʊ ðeɪ wɪl riʧ ˈkænədə, bət seɪ ɪt ɪz ðɛr ˈkəntri əv ˈprɛfərəns. ˈmɑmə ˈæfrɪkɑ kənˌsɛpsiˈoʊn gɑnˈzɑləz rəˈmɪrɛz rənz ə ˈhɑstəl ɪn ənd ˈɔfən prəˈvaɪdz ˈmaɪgrənts wɪθ smɔl əˈmaʊnts əv ˈməni tɪ baɪ brɛd ər ˈkɔfi. (mɑrk robichaud/cbc) ðeɪ kɔl hər ˈmɑmə ˈæfrɪkɑ. kənˌsɛpsiˈoʊn gɑnˈzɑləz rəˈmɪrɛz rənz ə ˈhɑstəl ʤɪst ɔf əv meɪn strɪp ðət ɪz noʊn əˈməŋ ðə ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈmaɪgrənts hu pæs θru ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ. ˈmɛni ˈmaɪgrənts steɪ hir ɪn grups, ˈplænɪŋ ðɛr nɛkst stɛps ər ˈweɪtɪŋ fər frɛndz hu hæv bɪn dɪˈteɪnd baɪ ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən əˈθɔrətiz ˌbiˈfɔr prəˈsidɪŋ nɔrθ. rəˈmɪrɛz sɪz ʃi ˈtiʧɪz ðə ˈmaɪgrənts hu steɪ hir əˈbaʊt ðə ˈloʊkəl fud ənd ˈɔfən prəˈvaɪdz ðɛm wɪθ smɔl ʧeɪnʤ tɪ baɪ ˈkɔfi ənd brɛd. ʃi sɪz ˈpipəl ˈɔfən preɪ ɔn ðə ˈmaɪgrənts, bɪˈlivɪŋ ðeɪ hæv ˈækˌsɛs tɪ kæʃ, bət ʃi lɪvz wɪθ ðɛm ənd noʊz ðət ðeɪ ˈtrævəl wɪθ ˈoʊnli ðə kloʊðz ɔn ðɛr bæks, ˈɔfən ˈitɪŋ ˈoʊnli wən mil ə deɪ., səˈmɑljə ˈwɪmən ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˈmaɪgrənt ˈkɔrɪdər ɪnˈkaʊnər ˈfərðər rɪsks səʧ ɛz ˌɛkˌsplɔɪˈteɪʃən əˈlɔŋ ðə rut θru saʊθ ənd ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkə. (mɑrk robichaud/cbc) ˈwɪmən feɪs əˈdɪʃənəl rɪsks əˈlɔŋ ðə ˈmaɪgrənt ˈkɔrɪdər, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt ənd ˌɛkˌsplɔɪˈteɪʃən., hu wɪʃt nɑt tɪ ʃoʊ hər feɪs ər juz hər læst neɪm bɪˈkəz ʃi fɪrz fər hər ˈseɪfti ənd ðə ˈseɪfti əv hər ˈfæməli bæk hoʊm, sɪz ʃi flɛd səˈmɑljə ˈæftər hər ˈhəzbənd wɑz kɪld. hər ˈəŋkəl hɛlpt hər sɪˈkjʊr ə ˈpæˌspɔrt ənd kəˈnɛkt wɪθ ə sˈməgələr hu hɛlpt hər riʧ brəˈzɪl. spɛnt sɪks deɪz ɪn dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈsɛntər ˌbiˈfɔr biɪŋ riˈlist. ˈæftər ˈsɛvərəl mənθs ˈtrævəlɪŋ əˈkrɔs saʊθ ənd ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkə, ʃi sɪz ʃiz tu skɛrd tɪ ˈɛnər trəmps juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts., 31 səˈmɑljə, hu ˈdɪdənt wɔnt tɪ ʃoʊ hɪz feɪs fər fɪr ɪt wʊd ɛnˈdeɪnʤər hɪz ˈseɪfti, flɛd ˌmoʊgəˈdiˌʃuz ˈsɪvəl wɔr ənd ɪz dɪˈtərmənd tɪ riʧ ˈkænədə. (mɑrk robichaud/cbc) flɛd ˌmoʊgəˈdiˌʃu ənd ðət ˈkəntriz ˈsɪvəl wɔr. ðə ɪz steɪɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈmɑmə ˈæfrɪkɑ hoʊˈtɛl wɪθ ˈnɪrli ə ˈdəzən ˈəðər səˈmɑliz, ɔl əv hum ər ɔn ˈvizəz ðət rən aʊt ɪn lɛs ðən tu wiks. ðeɪ ər ənˈʃʊr əv wət tɪ du nɛkst., hu ˈɔlsoʊ wɪʃt nɑt tɪ ʃoʊ hɪz feɪs ər juz hɪz læst neɪm bɪˈkəz hi fɪrz fər hɪz ˈseɪfti ənd ðə ˈseɪfti əv hɪz ˈfæməli bæk hoʊm, sɪz ðə kəˈneɪdiən ˈpipəl ənd praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈʤəstɪn truˈdoʊ ər ˈwɛlkəmɪŋ əv ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz, ˈsaɪtɪŋ ˈkænədəz riˈsɛtəlmənt əv ˈsɪriənz. hi sɪz hi lɔst wən əv hɪz toʊz waɪl ˈtrɛkɪŋ θru ðə ˈdɛriən gæp, ðə waɪld ˈʤəŋgəl ðət kəˈnɛkts ˈpænəˌmɑ ənd kəˈləmbiə. hi noʊz gəˈnaɪən ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz hæv ˈɔlsoʊ lɔst ˈfɪŋgərz ənd toʊz ˈkrɔsɪŋ ðə canada-u.s. ˈbɔrdər ɪn ˈfrizɪŋ ˈtɛmpərəʧərz, bət hi sɪz ˈnəθɪŋ wɪl stɑp ɪm frəm ˈriʧɪŋ ˈkænədə.
german business confidence fell only marginally in july, the latest report by the economic research institute revealed. the monthly index based on a survey of about companies, dropped to points from points in the previous month. ["the slight drop] was due to less optimistic business expectations on the part of companies," president clemens said in a statement. "assessments of the current situation, by contrast, improved slightly; the bottom line is the german economy proves resilient." engine not sputtering fuest told reporters on monday that the british decision to leave the european union would cost the german economy percent of gross domestic product in 2016, with the long-term impact of the move hard to gauge. "we've seen this in the past few weeks - german companies have reacted to the vote with a lot ease," economist andreas told reuters. kfw analyst agreed that the scenario, terror attacks and recent developments in turkey have not had a devastating effect on the german economy. "while there's no lack of bad news and uncertainty arising from it, economic growth is not in danger because of strong domestic demand in germany," predicted. hg/sri (afp, reuters)	ˈʤərmən ˈbɪznɪs ˈkɑnfədɛns fɛl ˈoʊnli ˈmɑrʤənəli ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ, ðə ˈleɪtəst rɪˈpɔrt baɪ ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈrisərʧ ˈɪnstɪˌtut rɪˈvild. ðə ˈmənθli ˈɪndɛks beɪst ɔn ə ˈsərˌveɪ əv əˈbaʊt ˈkəmpəˌniz, drɑpt tɪ pɔɪnts frəm pɔɪnts ɪn ðə ˈpriviəs mənθ. ["ðə slaɪt drɔp] wɑz du tɪ lɛs ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk ˈbɪznɪs ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz ɔn ðə pɑrt əv ˈkəmpəˌniz," ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈklɛmənz sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. "əˈsɛsmənts əv ðə ˈkɑrənt ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən, baɪ ˈkɑntræst, ˌɪmˈpruvd sˈlaɪtli; ðə ˈbɑtəm laɪn ɪz ðə ˈʤərmən ɪˈkɑnəmi pruvz rɪˈzɪljənt." ˈɪnʤən nɑt ˈspətərɪŋ toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ ðət ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ liv ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən wʊd kɔst ðə ˈʤərmən ɪˈkɑnəmi pərˈsɛnt əv groʊs dəˈmɛstɪk ˈprɑdəkt ɪn 2016 wɪθ ðə ˈlɔŋˈtərm ˌɪmˈpækt əv ðə muv hɑrd tɪ geɪʤ. "wiv sin ðɪs ɪn ðə pæst fju wiks ˈʤərmən ˈkəmpəˌniz hæv riˈæktɪd tɪ ðə voʊt wɪθ ə lɔt iz," ɪˈkɑnəmɪst ɑnˈdreɪəs toʊld ˈrɔɪtərz. ˈænəlɪst əˈgrid ðət ðə sɪˈnɛrioʊ, ˈtɛrər əˈtæks ənd ˈrisənt dɪˈvɛləpmənts ɪn ˈtərki hæv nɑt hæd ə ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ ˈifɛkt ɔn ðə ˈʤərmən ɪˈkɑnəmi. "waɪl ðɛrz noʊ læk əv bæd nuz ənd ənˈsərtənti ərˈaɪzɪŋ frəm ɪt, ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk groʊθ ɪz nɑt ɪn ˈdeɪnʤər bɪˈkəz əv strɔŋ dəˈmɛstɪk dɪˈmænd ɪn ˈʤərməni," prɪˈdɪktɪd. (afp*, ˈrɔɪtərz)
join your classmates at the class of 2017 senior formal. your ticket includes transportation to the hilton garden inn, hors d'oeuvres, and a sit down dinner (vegetarian and vegan options available). after the dinner, join your friends on the dance floor, with music selected by a to keep the event going. all ages are welcome with a max of one (1) guest per senior. a cash bar will be available for those 21 or older. is at p.m. at the welcome lobby of the student union. ticketing tickets for the event are $25 for class of 2017 members, and $50 for guests. tickets must be purchased online, simply click the registration button. the entire class is invited to attend; you must be 21 to drink. while the entire class is invited, space is limited. reservations are taken first served. you must bring your student as they will be checked against the registration list, and a state id is required if you wish to drink.	ʤɔɪn jʊr ˈklæsˌmeɪts æt ðə klæs əv 2017 ˈsinjər ˈfɔrməl. jʊr ˈtɪkɪt ˌɪnˈkludz ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈhɪltən ˈgɑrdən ɪn, ɔr dərvz, ənd ə sɪt daʊn ˈdɪnər (ˌvɛʤəˈtɛˌriən ənd ˈvɛgən ˈɔpʃənz əˈveɪləbəl). ˈæftər ðə ˈdɪnər, ʤɔɪn jʊr frɛndz ɔn ðə dæns flɔr, wɪθ mˈjuzɪk səˈlɛktɪd baɪ ə tɪ kip ðə ɪˈvɛnt goʊɪŋ. ɔl ˈeɪʤɪz ər ˈwɛlkəm wɪθ ə mæks əv wən 1 gɛst pər ˈsinjər. ə kæʃ bɑr wɪl bi əˈveɪləbəl fər ðoʊz 21 ər ˈoʊldər. ɪz æt p.m*. æt ðə ˈwɛlkəm ˈlɑbi əv ðə ˈstudənt ˈjunjən. ˈtɪkətɪŋ ˈtɪkɪts fər ðə ɪˈvɛnt ər 25 fər klæs əv 2017 ˈmɛmbərz, ənd 50 fər gɛsts. ˈtɪkɪts məst bi ˈpərʧəst ˈɔnˌlaɪn, ˈsɪmpli klɪk ðə ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən ˈbətən. ðə ɪnˈtaɪər klæs ɪz ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd tɪ əˈtɛnd; ju məst bi 21 tɪ drɪŋk. waɪl ðə ɪnˈtaɪər klæs ɪz ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd, speɪs ɪz ˈlɪmɪtɪd. ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃənz ər ˈteɪkən fərst sərvd. ju məst brɪŋ jʊr ˈstudənt ɛz ðeɪ wɪl bi ʧɛkt əˈgɛnst ðə ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən lɪst, ənd ə steɪt ˈaɪˈdi ɪz rikˈwaɪərd ɪf ju wɪʃ tɪ drɪŋk.
leaders of more than a dozen caribbean countries are launching a united effort to seek compensation from three european nations for what they say is the lingering legacy of the atlantic slave trade. the caribbean community, a regional organisation, has taken up the cause of compensation for slavery and the genocide of native peoples and is preparing for what would likely be a battle with the governments of britain, france and the netherlands. it has engaged the british law firm of leigh day, which waged a successful fight for compensation for hundreds of kenyans who were tortured by the british colonial government during the so-called mau mau rebellion of the and 1960s. lawyer martyn day said his first step would probably be to seek a negotiated settlement with the governments of france, britain and netherlands along the lines of the british agreement in june to issue a statement of regret and award compensation of to the surviving kenyans. "i think they would undoubtedly want to try and see if this can be resolved amicably," day said of the caribbean countries. "but i think the reason they have hired us is that they want to show that they mean business." caricom is creating a reparations commission to press the issue, said ralph gonsalves, the prime minister of saint vincent and the grenadines, who has been leading the effort. the legacy of slavery includes widespread poverty and under-development, gonsalves said. any settlement should include a formal apology, but contrition alone would not be enough, he said. "the apology is important but that is wholly insufficient," he said in a phone interview on wednesday. "we have to have appropriate recompense." the notion of forcing the countries that benefited from slavery to pay reparations has been a quest. individual countries including jamaica and antigua and barbuda already have national commissions. earlier this month, leaders from the 14 caricom nations voted unanimously at a meeting in trinidad to wage a joint campaign that those involved say would be more ambitious than any previous effort. each nation that does not have a national reparations commission agreed to set one up, sending a representative to the regional commission, which would be overseen by prime ministers. they agreed to focus on britain on behalf of the caribbean, france for the slavery in haiti and the netherlands for suriname. caribbean officials have not mentioned a compensation figure but gonsalves and verene shepherd, chairwoman of the national reparations commission in jamaica, both noted that britain at the time of emancipation in 1834 paid to british planters in the caribbean, the equivalent of now. "our ancestors got nothing," shepherd said. "they got their freedom and they were told 'go develop yourselves'." the british high commissioner to jamaica, david fitton, said in a radio interview on wednesday the mau mau case was not meant to be a precedent and that his government opposed reparations for slavery. "we don't think the issue of reparations is the right way to address these issues," fitton said. "it's not the right way to address an historical problem." in 2007, marking the anniversary of the british prohibition on the transportation of slaves, then prime minister tony blair expressed regret for the "unbearable suffering" caused by his country's role in slavery. after the devastating haitian earthquake in january 2010, then french president nicolas was asked about reparations for slavery and the gold francs demanded by napoleon to recognise the country's independence. the "wounds of colonisation" and pointed out that france had cancelled a debt to paris and approved an aid package that included in budget support for the haitian government. gonsalves said much more needed to be done and he hoped to begin an "honest, sober and robust" discussion with the european governments soon, championing the issue when he takes over as chairman of caricom in january. "you have to seize the time," he said.	ˈlidərz əv mɔr ðən ə ˈdəzən ˌkɛrɪˈbiən ˈkəntriz ər ˈlɔnʧɪŋ ə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈɛfərt tɪ sik ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən frəm θri ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈneɪʃənz fər wət ðeɪ seɪ ɪz ðə ˈlɪŋgərɪŋ ˈlɛgəsi əv ðə əˈtlæntɪk sleɪv treɪd. ðə ˌkɛrɪˈbiən kəmˈjunɪti, ə ˈriʤənəl ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən, həz ˈteɪkən əp ðə kɔz əv ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən fər sˈleɪvəri ənd ðə ˈʤɛnəˌsaɪd əv ˈneɪtɪv ˈpipəlz ənd ɪz pərˈpɛrɪŋ fər wət wʊd ˈlaɪkli bi ə ˈbætəl wɪθ ðə ˈgəvərnmənts əv ˈbrɪtən, fræns ənd ðə ˈnɛðərləndz. ɪt həz ɪnˈgeɪʤd ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ lɔ fərm əv li deɪ, wɪʧ weɪʤd ə səkˈsɛsfəl faɪt fər ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən fər ˈhənərdz əv ˈkɛnjənz hu wər ˈtɔrʧərd baɪ ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ kəˈloʊniəl ˈgəvərnmənt ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsoʊˈkɔld moʊ moʊ rɪˈbɛljən əv ðə ənd 1960s. ˈlɔjər ˈmɑrtɪn deɪ sɛd hɪz fərst stɛp wʊd ˈprɑbəˌbli bi tɪ sik ə nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtɪd ˈsɛtəlmənt wɪθ ðə ˈgəvərnmənts əv fræns, ˈbrɪtən ənd ˈnɛðərləndz əˈlɔŋ ðə laɪnz əv ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ əˈgrimənt ɪn ʤun tɪ ˈɪʃu ə ˈsteɪtmənt əv rɪˈgrɛt ənd əˈwɔrd ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən əv tɪ ðə sərˈvaɪvɪŋ ˈkɛnjənz. "aɪ θɪŋk ðeɪ wʊd ənˈdaʊtɪdli wɔnt tɪ traɪ ənd si ɪf ðɪs kən bi riˈzɑlvd ˈæmɪkəbli," deɪ sɛd əv ðə ˌkɛrɪˈbiən ˈkəntriz. "bət aɪ θɪŋk ðə ˈrizən ðeɪ hæv haɪərd ˈjuˈɛs ɪz ðət ðeɪ wɔnt tɪ ʃoʊ ðət ðeɪ min ˈbɪznɪs." ˈkɛrɪˌkɑm ɪz kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə ˌrɛpərˈeɪʃənz kəˈmɪʃən tɪ prɛs ðə ˈɪʃu, sɛd rælf goʊnˈsɑlvɛs, ðə praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər əv seɪnt ˈvɪnsɪnt ənd ðə grenadines, hu həz bɪn ˈlidɪŋ ðə ˈɛfərt. ðə ˈlɛgəsi əv sˈleɪvəri ˌɪnˈkludz ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd ˈpɑvərti ənd under-development, goʊnˈsɑlvɛs sɛd. ˈɛni ˈsɛtəlmənt ʃʊd ˌɪnˈklud ə ˈfɔrməl əˈpɑləˌʤi, bət kənˈtrɪʃən əˈloʊn wʊd nɑt bi ɪˈnəf, hi sɛd. "ðə əˈpɑləˌʤi ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt bət ðət ɪz ˈhoʊli ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt," hi sɛd ɪn ə foʊn ˈɪntərvˌju ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ. "wi hæv tɪ hæv əˈproʊpriˌeɪt ˈrɛkəmˌpɛns." ðə ˈnoʊʃən əv ˈfɔrsɪŋ ðə ˈkəntriz ðət ˈbɛnəˌfɪtɪd frəm sˈleɪvəri tɪ peɪ ˌrɛpərˈeɪʃənz həz bɪn ə kwɛst. ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈkəntriz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ʤəˈmeɪkə ənd ænˈtigwə ənd bɑrˈbudə ɔˈrɛdi hæv ˈnæʃənəl kəˈmɪʃənz. ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ, ˈlidərz frəm ðə 14 ˈkɛrɪˌkɑm ˈneɪʃənz ˈvoʊtɪd juˈnænəməsli æt ə ˈmitɪŋ ɪn ˈtrɪnɪˌdæd tɪ weɪʤ ə ʤɔɪnt kæmˈpeɪn ðət ðoʊz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd seɪ wʊd bi mɔr æmˈbɪʃəs ðən ˈɛni ˈpriviəs ˈɛfərt. iʧ ˈneɪʃən ðət dɪz nɑt hæv ə ˈnæʃənəl ˌrɛpərˈeɪʃənz kəˈmɪʃən əˈgrid tɪ sɛt wən əp, ˈsɛndɪŋ ə ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv tɪ ðə ˈriʤənəl kəˈmɪʃən, wɪʧ wʊd bi ˈoʊvərˌsin baɪ praɪm ˈmɪnɪstərz. ðeɪ əˈgrid tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ˈbrɪtən ɔn bɪˈhæf əv ðə ˌkɛrɪˈbiən, fræns fər ðə sˈleɪvəri ɪn ˈheɪti ənd ðə ˈnɛðərləndz fər ˈsərɪnɑm. ˌkɛrɪˈbiən əˈfɪʃəlz hæv nɑt ˈmɛnʃənd ə ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən ˈfɪgjər bət goʊnˈsɑlvɛs ənd ˈvɛrin ˈʃɛpərd, ˈʧɛrˌwʊmən əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˌrɛpərˈeɪʃənz kəˈmɪʃən ɪn ʤəˈmeɪkə, boʊθ ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ˈbrɪtən æt ðə taɪm əv ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən ɪn 1834 peɪd tɪ ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈplæntərz ɪn ðə ˌkɛrɪˈbiən, ðə ɪkˈwɪvələnt əv naʊ. "ɑr ˈænˌsɛstərz gɑt ˈnəθɪŋ," ˈʃɛpərd sɛd. "ðeɪ gɑt ðɛr ˈfridəm ənd ðeɪ wər toʊld 'goʊ dɪˈvɛləp ˈjɔrsɛlvz'." ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ haɪ kəˈmɪʃənər tɪ ʤəˈmeɪkə, ˈdeɪvɪd ˈfɪtən, sɛd ɪn ə ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ˈɪntərvˌju ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ðə moʊ moʊ keɪs wɑz nɑt mɛnt tɪ bi ə ˈprɛsɪdənt ənd ðət hɪz ˈgəvərnmənt əˈpoʊzd ˌrɛpərˈeɪʃənz fər sˈleɪvəri. "wi doʊnt θɪŋk ðə ˈɪʃu əv ˌrɛpərˈeɪʃənz ɪz ðə raɪt weɪ tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ðiz ˈɪʃuz," ˈfɪtən sɛd. "ɪts nɑt ðə raɪt weɪ tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ən hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˈprɑbləm." ɪn 2007 ˈmɑrkɪŋ ðə ˌænəˈvərsəri əv ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən ɔn ðə ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən əv sleɪvz, ðɛn praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈtoʊni blɛr ɪkˈsprɛst rɪˈgrɛt fər ðə "ənˈbɛrəbəl ˈsəfərɪŋ" kɔzd baɪ hɪz ˈkəntriz roʊl ɪn sˈleɪvəri. ˈæftər ðə ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ ˈheɪʃən ˈərθkˌweɪk ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2010 ðɛn frɛnʧ ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈnɪkɔləs wɑz æst əˈbaʊt ˌrɛpərˈeɪʃənz fər sˈleɪvəri ənd ðə goʊld fræŋks dɪˈmændɪd baɪ nəˈpoʊljən tɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðə ˈkəntriz ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns. ðə "wundz əv colonisation" ənd ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt ðət fræns hæd ˈkænsəld ə dɛt tɪ ˈpɛrɪs ənd əˈpruvd ən eɪd ˈpækɪʤ ðət ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪn ˈbəʤɪt səˈpɔrt fər ðə ˈheɪʃən ˈgəvərnmənt. goʊnˈsɑlvɛs sɛd məʧ mɔr ˈnidɪd tɪ bi dən ənd hi hoʊpt tɪ bɪˈgɪn ən "ˈɑnəst, ˈsoʊbər ənd roʊˈbəst" dɪˈskəʃən wɪθ ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈgəvərnmənts sun, ˈʧæmpiənɪŋ ðə ˈɪʃu wɪn hi teɪks ˈoʊvər ɛz ˈʧɛrmən əv ˈkɛrɪˌkɑm ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri. "ju hæv tɪ siz ðə taɪm," hi sɛd.
pope francis has approved a new vatican department to hear cases of bishops who fail to protect children from priests. the unprecedented move marks the biggest step yet the vatican has taken to hold bishops accountable for covering up, or not preventing, child sex abuse in the catholic church. the vatican said that francis had approved proposals made by his sexual abuse advisory board. the international commission is made up of clerics and lay people - nine men and eight women - whose role is to help dioceses put in place "best practices" to prevent abuse and work with victims. victims' groups have long campaigned for the vatican to establish clear procedures to make bishops more accountable for abuse in their dioceses, even if they were not directly responsible for it. while no bishop has ever been forcibly removed for covering up for guilty clergy, in april, francis accepted the resignation of a us bishop who had been convicted of failing to report a suspected child abuser.	poʊp ˈfrænsɪs həz əˈpruvd ə nu ˈvætɪkən dɪˈpɑrtmənt tɪ hir ˈkeɪsɪz əv ˈbɪʃəps hu feɪl tɪ prəˈtɛkt ˈʧɪldrən frəm prists. ðə ənˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd muv mɑrks ðə ˈbɪgəst stɛp jɛt ðə ˈvætɪkən həz ˈteɪkən tɪ hoʊld ˈbɪʃəps əˈkaʊntəbəl fər ˈkəvərɪŋ əp, ər nɑt prɪˈvɛnɪŋ, ʧaɪld sɛks əˈbjuz ɪn ðə ˈkæθlɪk ʧərʧ. ðə ˈvætɪkən sɛd ðət ˈfrænsɪs hæd əˈpruvd prəˈpoʊzəlz meɪd baɪ hɪz ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuz ædˈvaɪzəri bɔrd. ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl kəˈmɪʃən ɪz meɪd əp əv ˈklɛrɪks ənd leɪ ˈpipəl naɪn mɛn ənd eɪt ˈwɪmən huz roʊl ɪz tɪ hɛlp ˈdaɪəˌsizəz pʊt ɪn pleɪs "bɛst ˈpræktɪsɪz" tɪ prɪˈvɛnt əˈbjuz ənd wərk wɪθ ˈvɪktɪmz. ˈvɪktɪmz' grups hæv lɔŋ kæmˈpeɪnd fər ðə ˈvætɪkən tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ klɪr prəˈsiʤərz tɪ meɪk ˈbɪʃəps mɔr əˈkaʊntəbəl fər əˈbjuz ɪn ðɛr ˈdaɪəˌsizəz, ˈivɪn ɪf ðeɪ wər nɑt dɪˈrɛkli riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ɪt. waɪl noʊ ˈbɪʃəp həz ˈɛvər bɪn ˈfɔrsəbli riˈmuvd fər ˈkəvərɪŋ əp fər ˈgɪlti ˈklərʤi, ɪn ˈeɪprəl, ˈfrænsɪs ækˈsɛptɪd ðə ˌrɛzɪgˈneɪʃən əv ə ˈjuˈɛs ˈbɪʃəp hu hæd bɪn kənˈvɪktəd əv ˈfeɪlɪŋ tɪ rɪˈpɔrt ə səˈspɛktɪd ʧaɪld əˈbjuzər.
boston (reuters) - massachusetts senate president stan rosenberg is taking a temporary leave of absence as his husband faces allegations that he used his political connections to sexually harass men. rosenberg, a democrat, will step aside immediately and will remain away during an investigation by the senate, he said in a statement on monday. “i want to ensure that the investigation is fully independent and credible, and that anyone who wishes to come forward will feel confident that there will be no retaliation,” rosenberg wrote. last week, rosenberg, 68, said he supported the investigation and that his husband, bryon hefner, 30, was planning to enter an inpatient treatment center for alcohol dependency. the boston globe reported that four unnamed men said hefner, had groped them or made other unwanted sexual contact. the newspaper said the men asked to remain anonymous for fear that speaking out against the powerful spouse would endanger their work as political advocates. reuters could not confirm the allegations, which the newspaper said stemmed from incidents in 2015 and 2016. the accusations are the latest in a wave of sexual assault and sexual harassment claims levied against powerful men in u.s. politics, entertainment and journalism.	ˈbɔstən (ˈrɔɪtərz) ˌmæsəˈʧusəts ˈsɛnɪt ˈprɛzɪdənt stæn ˈroʊzənbərg ɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ ə ˈtɛmpərˌɛri liv əv ˈæbsəns ɛz hɪz ˈhəzbənd ˈfeɪsɪz ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz ðət hi juzd hɪz pəˈlɪtɪkəl kəˈnɛkʃənz tɪ ˈsɛkʃuəli həræs mɛn. ˈroʊzənbərg, ə ˈdɛməˌkræt, wɪl stɛp əˈsaɪd ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ənd wɪl rɪˈmeɪn əˈweɪ ˈdʊrɪŋ ən ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən baɪ ðə ˈsɛnɪt, hi sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ. wɔnt tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ɪz ˈfʊli ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ənd ˈkrɛdəbəl, ənd ðət ˈɛniˌwən hu ˈwɪʃɪz tɪ kəm ˈfɔrwərd wɪl fil ˈkɑnfədənt ðət ðɛr wɪl bi noʊ retaliation,”*,” ˈroʊzənbərg roʊt. læst wik, ˈroʊzənbərg, 68 sɛd hi səˈpɔrtɪd ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ənd ðət hɪz ˈhəzbənd, braɪən ˈhɛfnər, 30 wɑz ˈplænɪŋ tɪ ˈɛnər ən ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt ˈtritmənt ˈsɛnər fər ˈælkəˌhɑl dɪˈpɛndənsi. ðə ˈbɔstən gloʊb ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət fɔr ənˈneɪmd mɛn sɛd ˈhɛfnər, hæd groʊpt ðɛm ər meɪd ˈəðər ənˈwɔntɪd ˈsɛkʃuəl ˈkɑnˌtækt. ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər sɛd ðə mɛn æst tɪ rɪˈmeɪn əˈnɑnəməs fər fɪr ðət ˈspikɪŋ aʊt əˈgɛnst ðə ˈpaʊərfəl spaʊs wʊd ɛnˈdeɪnʤər ðɛr wərk ɛz pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈædvəˌkeɪts. ˈrɔɪtərz kʊd nɑt kənˈfərm ðə ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz, wɪʧ ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər sɛd stɛmd frəm ˈɪnsədənts ɪn 2015 ənd 2016 ðə ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz ər ðə ˈleɪtəst ɪn ə weɪv əv ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt ənd ˈsɛkʃuəl hərˈæsmənt kleɪmz ˈlɛvid əˈgɛnst ˈpaʊərfəl mɛn ɪn juz. ˈpɑləˌtɪks, ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ənd ˈʤərnəˌlɪzəm.
uw regents name ana mari president victor news the university of washington board of regents selected interim president ana mari to be the president of the university at a special meeting of the board tuesday. she is the first woman to be named to the position and the first latina. the selection will become effective upon successful completion of contract terms. “the board of regents is delighted to make this appointment,” said board chair bill ayer. “president has proven over the past seven months serving in an interim capacity to be an extraordinary leader. her dedication to the is unparalleled. her love for the university is evident in her strong work ethic and in her vision: improving student access and affordability, creating a student experience, fostering greater innovation, and delivering global impact. because of her intimate understanding of the university and all that it stands for and all that it aspires to be, she is also a passionate spokesperson and advocate. ana mari has an unmatched ability to connect with people students, faculty and staff, as well as those outside the university to listen and understand their perspectives, and take action as necessary. “our rigorous presidential search process has validated that ana mari is exactly the right person to take us to the next level in our long-term quest to become the best public research university in the world. she has the full confidence and enthusiastic support of the board.” “i am grateful to the board and to the search committee for the confidence they are placing in me to lead this amazing university,” said. “we have assembled here one of the great faculties of any university on earth, and we attract the most ambitious and remarkable students. they come here to study and learn. they transform their lives and, we hope, the lives of others. i am immensely proud of who we are as a university one that is dedicated to access and excellence. these values are the hallmark of what it means to be a great public university, and i am thrilled at the prospect of how much more we can do for our students, for the state of washington, and for people around the world whose lives we touch in some way.” the search for the president began last spring with the appointment by the board of the presidential search advisory committee, chaired by chancellor emeritus kenyon chan and comprising 28 individuals representing all segments of the university community and its supporters: five students, six faculty members, six administrators/staff, six community leaders, and four regents. the regents engaged search consultants to assist in the search. the consultants and the committee contacted approximately 100 leaders in higher education and related fields, generating nearly 70 nominations. by the end of the summer, the search committee reviewed a list of 58 applicants and prospects and narrowed its focus to 29 prospects that included 17 sitting presidents/chancellors, nine provosts, and three nominees. of the 26 prospects, all were from the association of american universities or similar universities with the complexities and characteristics that matched well with the university of washington. after receiving and reviewing the search recommendations, the board conducted additional analysis and interviews with candidates both external and internal to the university before arriving at final selection of. born in cuba, where her father was the minister of education, left with her family during the revolution when she was 3 years old. she grew up in miami, where both her parents took jobs in shoe factories, hoping they could return to cuba. both placed a very high value on the power of education. cauce joined the faculty in 1986 as an assistant professor of psychology after earning degrees in english and psychology from the university of miami in 1977, summa cum laude, and a ph.d. in psychology, with a concentration in child clinical and community psychology from yale university in 1984. cauce is a professor of psychology and american ethnic studies. she has held numerous leadership positions at the, including director of the honors program, chair of american ethnic studies, chair of psychology, executive vice provost and dean of the college of arts and sciences. from 2012 to 2015, prior to being appointed interim president, she served as the executive vice president and provost, the chief academic officer, responsible for overseeing the education, research and service missions in the schools, colleges and other academic units, including academic and student affairs. as the’s chief budgetary officer, she was responsible for resource allocations and worked closely with the president on strategic planning and long-term decision-making. in the wake of a series of disturbing events across the country last spring, announced a race and equity initiative aimed at creating a climate that supports understanding, respect and acceptance across individual and group differences. the initiative commenced in april with a major address by followed by discussions about race, equality and justice. another round of discussions with students was held oct. 6. cauce maintains an active research program, focusing on adolescent development, with a special emphasis on youth. she is also active in encouraging women and underrepresented minorities to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. she has received numerous awards for her scholarship, teaching and activism, including the university of washington distinguished teaching award. she remains active in the classroom and continues to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students. ###	uw* ˈriʤənts neɪm ˈɑnə ˈmɑri ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈvɪktər nuz ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈwɔʃɪŋtən bɔrd əv ˈriʤənts səˈlɛktɪd ˈɪnərəm ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈɑnə ˈmɑri tɪ bi ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti æt ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈmitɪŋ əv ðə bɔrd ˈtuzˌdeɪ. ʃi ɪz ðə fərst ˈwʊmən tɪ bi neɪmd tɪ ðə pəˈzɪʃən ənd ðə fərst ləˈtinə. ðə səˈlɛkʃən wɪl bɪˈkəm ˈifɛktɪv əˈpɑn səkˈsɛsfəl kəmˈpliʃən əv ˈkɑnˌtrækt tərmz. bɔrd əv ˈriʤənts ɪz dɪˈlaɪtɪd tɪ meɪk ðɪs appointment,”,” sɛd bɔrd ʧɛr bɪl eɪər. həz ˈpruvən ˈoʊvər ðə pæst ˈsɛvən mənθs ˈsərvɪŋ ɪn ən ˈɪnərəm kəˈpæsɪti tɪ bi ən ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈlidər. hər ˌdɛdəˈkeɪʃən tɪ ðə ɪz ənˈpɛrəˌlɛld. hər ləv fər ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti ɪz ˈɛvədənt ɪn hər strɔŋ wərk ˈɛθɪk ənd ɪn hər ˈvɪʒən: ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ˈstudənt ˈækˌsɛs ənd əˌfɔrdəˈbɪləti, kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə ˈstudənt ɪkˈspɪriəns, ˈfɑstərɪŋ ˈgreɪtər ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən, ənd dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ ˈgloʊbəl ˌɪmˈpækt. bɪˈkəz əv hər ˈɪnɪmət ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti ənd ɔl ðət ɪt stændz fər ənd ɔl ðət ɪt əˈspaɪərz tɪ bi, ʃi ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə ˈpæʃənət ˈspoʊkspərsən ənd ˈædvəˌkeɪt. ˈɑnə ˈmɑri həz ən ənˈmæʧt əˈbɪləˌti tɪ kəˈnɛkt wɪθ ˈpipəl ˈstudənts, ˈfækəlti ənd stæf, ɛz wɛl ɛz ðoʊz ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti tɪ ˈlɪsən ənd ˌəndərˈstænd ðɛr pərˈspɛktɪvz, ənd teɪk ˈækʃən ɛz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri. ˈrɪgərəs ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl sərʧ ˈprɔˌsɛs həz ˈvælədeɪtəd ðət ˈɑnə ˈmɑri ɪz ɪgˈzæktli ðə raɪt ˈpərsən tɪ teɪk ˈjuˈɛs tɪ ðə nɛkst ˈlɛvəl ɪn ɑr ˈlɔŋˈtərm kwɛst tɪ bɪˈkəm ðə bɛst ˈpəblɪk ˈrisərʧ ˌjunəˈvərsəti ɪn ðə wərld. ʃi həz ðə fʊl ˈkɑnfədɛns ənd ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪk səˈpɔrt əv ðə board.”.” æm ˈgreɪtfəl tɪ ðə bɔrd ənd tɪ ðə sərʧ kəˈmɪti fər ðə ˈkɑnfədɛns ðeɪ ər ˈpleɪsɪŋ ɪn mi tɪ lɛd ðɪs əˈmeɪzɪŋ university,”,” sɛd. hæv əˈsɛmbəld hir wən əv ðə greɪt ˈfækəltiz əv ˈɛni ˌjunəˈvərsəti ɔn ərθ, ənd wi əˈtrækt ðə moʊst æmˈbɪʃəs ənd rɪˈmɑrkəbəl ˈstudənts. ðeɪ kəm hir tɪ ˈstədi ənd lərn. ðeɪ ˈtrænsfɔrm ðɛr lɪvz ənd, wi hoʊp, ðə lɪvz əv ˈəðərz. aɪ æm ˌɪˈmɛnsli praʊd əv hu wi ər ɛz ə ˌjunəˈvərsəti wən ðət ɪz ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd tɪ ˈækˌsɛs ənd ˈɛksələns. ðiz ˈvæljuz ər ðə ˈhɑlˌmɑrk əv wət ɪt minz tɪ bi ə greɪt ˈpəblɪk ˌjunəˈvərsəti, ənd aɪ æm θrɪld æt ðə ˈprɑspɛkt əv haʊ məʧ mɔr wi kən du fər ɑr ˈstudənts, fər ðə steɪt əv ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ənd fər ˈpipəl əraʊnd ðə wərld huz lɪvz wi təʧ ɪn səm way.”.” ðə sərʧ fər ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt bɪˈgæn læst spərɪŋ wɪθ ðə əˈpɔɪntmənt baɪ ðə bɔrd əv ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl sərʧ ædˈvaɪzəri kəˈmɪti, ʧɛrd baɪ ˈʧænsələr ɪˈmɛrətəs ˈkɛnjən ʧæn ənd kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ 28 ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ ɔl ˌsɛgˈmɛnts əv ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti kəmˈjunɪti ənd ɪts səˈpɔrtərz: faɪv ˈstudənts, sɪks ˈfækəlti ˈmɛmbərz, sɪks administrators/staff, sɪks kəmˈjunɪti ˈlidərz, ənd fɔr ˈriʤənts. ðə ˈriʤənts ɪnˈgeɪʤd sərʧ kənˈsəltənts tɪ əˈsɪst ɪn ðə sərʧ. ðə kənˈsəltənts ənd ðə kəˈmɪti ˈkɑnˌtæktɪd əˈprɑksəmətli 100 ˈlidərz ɪn haɪər ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ənd rɪˈleɪtɪd fildz, ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈnɪrli 70 ˌnɑməˈneɪʃənz. baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈsəmər, ðə sərʧ kəˈmɪti rivˈjud ə lɪst əv 58 ˈæplɪkənts ənd ˈprɑspɛkts ənd ˈnɛroʊd ɪts ˈfoʊkɪs tɪ 29 ˈprɑspɛkts ðət ˌɪnˈkludɪd 17 ˈsɪtɪŋ presidents/chancellors, naɪn ˈproʊvoʊsts, ənd θri ˌnɑməˈniz. əv ðə 26 ˈprɑspɛkts, ɔl wər frəm ðə əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən əv əˈmɛrɪkən ˌjunəˈvərsətiz ər ˈsɪmələr ˌjunəˈvərsətiz wɪθ ðə kəmˈplɛksɪtiz ənd ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪks ðət mæʧt wɛl wɪθ ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈwɔʃɪŋtən. ˈæftər rɪˈsivɪŋ ənd rivˈjuɪŋ ðə sərʧ ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃənz, ðə bɔrd kənˈdəktəd əˈdɪʃənəl æˈnælɪsɪs ənd ˈɪntərvˌjuz wɪθ ˈkænədɪts boʊθ ɪkˈstərnəl ənd ˌɪnˈtərnəl tɪ ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˌbiˈfɔr ərˈaɪvɪŋ æt ˈfaɪnəl səˈlɛkʃən əv. bɔrn ɪn ˈkjubə, wɛr hər ˈfɑðər wɑz ðə ˈmɪnɪstər əv ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən, lɛft wɪθ hər ˈfæməli ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˌrɛvəˈluʃən wɪn ʃi wɑz 3 jɪrz oʊld. ʃi gru əp ɪn maɪˈæmi, wɛr boʊθ hər ˈpɛrənts tʊk ʤɑbz ɪn ʃu ˈfæktəriz, ˈhoʊpɪŋ ðeɪ kʊd rɪˈtərn tɪ ˈkjubə. boʊθ pleɪst ə ˈvɛri haɪ ˈvælju ɔn ðə paʊər əv ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən. ʤɔɪnd ðə ˈfækəlti ɪn 1986 ɛz ən əˈsɪstənt prəˈfɛsər əv saɪˈkɑləʤi ˈæftər ˈərnɪŋ dɪˈgriz ɪn ˈɪŋlɪʃ ənd saɪˈkɑləʤi frəm ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv maɪˈæmi ɪn 1977 ˈsumə kəm lɔd, ənd ə ph.d*. ɪn saɪˈkɑləʤi, wɪθ ə ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən ɪn ʧaɪld ˈklɪnɪkəl ənd kəmˈjunɪti saɪˈkɑləʤi frəm jeɪl ˌjunəˈvərsəti ɪn 1984 ɪz ə prəˈfɛsər əv saɪˈkɑləʤi ənd əˈmɛrɪkən ˈɛθnɪk ˈstədiz. ʃi həz hɛld ˈnumərəs ˈlidərˌʃɪp pəˈzɪʃənz æt ðə, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə ˈɑnərz ˈproʊˌgræm, ʧɛr əv əˈmɛrɪkən ˈɛθnɪk ˈstədiz, ʧɛr əv saɪˈkɑləʤi, ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv vaɪs ˈproʊvoʊst ənd din əv ðə ˈkɑlɪʤ əv ɑrts ənd ˈsaɪənsɪz. frəm 2012 tɪ 2015 praɪər tɪ biɪŋ əˈpɔɪntɪd ˈɪnərəm ˈprɛzɪdənt, ʃi sərvd ɛz ðə ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt ənd ˈproʊvoʊst, ðə ʧif ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈɔfɪsər, riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ˈoʊvərˌsiɪŋ ðə ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən, ˈrisərʧ ənd ˈsərvɪs ˈmɪʃənz ɪn ðə skulz, ˈkɑlɪʤɪz ənd ˈəðər ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈjunɪts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ənd ˈstudənt əˈfɛrz. ɛz ðə ʧif ˈbəʤɪˌtɛri ˈɔfɪsər, ʃi wɑz riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ˈrisɔrs ˌæləˈkeɪʃənz ənd wərkt ˈkloʊsli wɪθ ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ɔn strəˈtiʤɪk ˈplænɪŋ ənd ˈlɔŋˈtərm dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ. ɪn ðə weɪk əv ə ˈsɪriz əv dɪˈstərbɪŋ ɪˈvɛnts əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri læst spərɪŋ, əˈnaʊnst ə reɪs ənd ˈɛkwəti ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv eɪmd æt kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə ˈklaɪmɪt ðət səˈpɔrts ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ, rɪˈspɛkt ənd əkˈsɛptəns əˈkrɔs ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ənd grup ˈdɪfərənsɪz. ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv kəˈmɛnst ɪn ˈeɪprəl wɪθ ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈæˌdrɛs baɪ ˈfɑloʊd baɪ dɪˈskəʃənz əˈbaʊt reɪs, ɪkˈwɑləti ənd ˈʤəstɪs. əˈnəðər raʊnd əv dɪˈskəʃənz wɪθ ˈstudənts wɑz hɛld ɔkt. 6 meɪnˈteɪnz ən ˈæktɪv ˈrisərʧ ˈproʊˌgræm, ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ɔn ˌædəˈlɛsənt dɪˈvɛləpmənt, wɪθ ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈɛmfəsɪs ɔn juθ. ʃi ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈæktɪv ɪn ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ ˈwɪmən ənd əndərˌrɛprɪˈzɛntɪd məˈnɔrətiz tɪ pərˈsu kərɪrz ɪn saɪəns, tɛkˈnɑləʤi, ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ ənd ˌmæθəˈmætɪks. ʃi həz rɪˈsivd ˈnumərəs əˈwɔrdz fər hər ˈskɑlərˌʃɪp, ˈtiʧɪŋ ənd ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈwɔʃɪŋtən dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt ˈtiʧɪŋ əˈwɔrd. ʃi rɪˈmeɪnz ˈæktɪv ɪn ðə ˈklæsˌrum ənd kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ tiʧ ənd ˈmɛnˌtɔr ˌəndərˈgræʤəwət ənd ˈgræʤəˌweɪt ˈstudənts.
analysis: the coalition is giving corporate regulator asic more money and more resources. if only asic was any good at regulating, writes ben eltham. the public hates banks. given their in profits, their ability to gouge fees and their constant stream of fraud and corruption scandals, you blame them. the case for a royal commission into the banking, insurance and finance sector is open and shut. since the there have been more than a dozen major financial scandals involving the sector, accounting for well over a billion dollars in fraud. the most notorious scandals of the last decade include: as you can see, the problem is more than a few bad apples. australian banking increasingly looks like a rotten orchard. the government had been hoping to make the to the election this year all about trade union corruption and the superiority as an economic manager. but the press of events, a hard-working labor opposition, and the own confusion have made that impossible. labor’s announcement that it would push for a royal commission into the banking and finance sector is the latest in a strong suite of policy proposals that have the government, forcing it to play politics on home turf. now turnbull is chasing after his opponents on issues like banking regulation, hoping to make up the ground the government conceded when it abandoned the policy initiative in february. and so yesterday we saw the humiliating spectacle of treasurer scott morrison once again looking manifestly out of his depth announcing $121 million in new funding for the australian securities and investments commission. asic will also get some new powers, including a relaxation on who it is able to hire, so it can perhaps persuade some corporate poachers to throw in their lot with the gamekeeper. of course, as nearly everyone has already pointed out, the new money merely gives back what the government took away in the 2014 budget, when it cut funding on the dubious grounds of “budget repair.” in fact, not even giving back the full amount of funding, as the bulk of the new financing will come from financial firms in the form of higher regulatory fees. asic will get this extra funding ultimately from the banks themselves, who will have to pay more for their own regulation. many wonder whether the regulator getting its funding source from the industry it regulates is such a good idea (asic thinks this is a great idea, but that is hardly a ringing endorsement). the idea of “user pays” is a pernicious piece of that has spread throughout the public service, often without sustained interrogation about the likely consequences. as alex erskine, a former asic economist, told guardian australia today, “in the end get deals between industry and asic about where tolerance for regulatory enquiry is.” deals between regulators and offending banks are the root cause of the failure of us authorities to send any of the major culprits of the 2008 financial crisis to jail. the government has refused to do anything about protections for corporate whistleblowers, who remain the most important source of information about banks behaving badly. it was commonwealth bank insider jeff morris who first blew the whistle on the widespread fraud and malfeasance inside the financial planning division. this led to the discovery of the massive commonwealth financial planning scandal, in which thousands of ordinary australians were swindled out of their life savings. morris was forced out by the commonwealth bank, after bringing the issues to attention. but, surprise surprise, asic listen to his complaints. i heard from #asic since they threw me to the wolves in 2012. new policy for public consumption yet never contacted me. jeff morris (@jmwhistleblower) april 21, 2016 in fact, asic has a terrible record of investigating allegations brought up by whistleblowers, or of preventing financial scandals before they implode. the woeful performance of asic is covered in excruciating detail by a 2014 senate report. if you read it to the end, you have a lot of faith in asic to be a “tough cop on the beat.” indeed, given disastrous ineptitude, have to ask whether asic should be handing in its badge and looking for another line of work. in one notorious example, the commonwealth bank came clean to asic about breaching one of the so-called “enforceable undertakings.” asic took no action, apparently because it lost the paperwork. asic was warned about the spectacular $176 million fraud at trio capital by a finance blogger, john hempton, and duly investigated. but it failed to coordinate properly with prudential regulator apra after its investigation commenced. crucially, funds frozen quickly enough. this allowed trio fraudsters jack and shawn richard to transfer more $123 million dollars to a shell company in the british virgin islands, where the money disappeared forever. while asic eventually secured a conviction against richard, it dropped its pursuit of, despite a new south wales court finding him to be the “mastermind” of the swindle. richard served a paltry three years. asic also failed to properly investigate allegations of bribery in the notorious scandal, in which a subsidiary of the reserve bank paid bribes across much of asia to secure lucrative printing contracts to print currency notes. asic failed to interview a single witness. nor is asic the only regulator that we need to worry about. there are obviously pressing problems in the prudential regulator apra, and plenty of unanswered questions at the reserve bank. you can see how ineffective these reforms are by the fact that both asic and the australian banking association welcomed them. hardly reassuring. asic needs reform to weed out the soft touches and a culture of efficiency and investigative nous. solid legal protections for corporate whistleblowers are also desperately needed, as jeff morris and labor continue to point out. labor should keep pressing the government on banking reform. shaping to be a winning strategy. that’s because the government give in to pressure. to do so would be to alienate one of most important pillars of the liberal support. this government really want to do anything about the banks. the prime minister is a former banker. the assistant treasurer is a former banker. the cabinet secretary is also a former banker. perhaps just as crucially, the big banks donate generously to the liberal party. they dominate economy. taking on the big banks is the last thing any liberal government wants to do.	æˈnælɪsɪs: ðə ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən ɪz ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈkɔrpərət ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtər ˈæzɪk mɔr ˈməni ənd mɔr ˈrisɔrsɪz. ɪf ˈoʊnli ˈæzɪk wɑz ˈɛni gʊd æt ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪŋ, raɪts bɛn eltham. ðə ˈpəblɪk heɪts bæŋks. ˈgɪvɪn ðɛr ɪn ˈprɑfɪts, ðɛr əˈbɪləˌti tɪ gaʊʤ fiz ənd ðɛr ˈkɑnstənt strim əv frɔd ənd kərˈəpʃən ˈskændəlz, ju bleɪm ðɛm. ðə keɪs fər ə rɔɪəl kəˈmɪʃən ˈɪntu ðə ˈbæŋkɪŋ, ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ənd ˈfaɪˌnæns ˈsɛktər ɪz ˈoʊpən ənd ʃət. sɪns ðə ðɛr hæv bɪn mɔr ðən ə ˈdəzən ˈmeɪʤər ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈskændəlz ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ðə ˈsɛktər, əˈkaʊnɪŋ fər wɛl ˈoʊvər ə ˈbɪljən ˈdɔlərz ɪn frɔd. ðə moʊst noʊˈtɔriəs ˈskændəlz əv ðə læst ˈdɛkeɪd ˌɪnˈklud: ɛz ju kən si, ðə ˈprɑbləm ɪz mɔr ðən ə fju bæd ˈæpəlz. ɔˈstreɪljən ˈbæŋkɪŋ ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli lʊks laɪk ə ˈrɑtən ˈɔrʧərd. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt hæd bɪn ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ meɪk ðə tɪ ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən ðɪs jɪr ɔl əˈbaʊt treɪd ˈjunjən kərˈəpʃən ənd ðə ˌsupɪriˈɔrɪti ɛz ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈmænɪʤər. bət ðə prɛs əv ɪˈvɛnts, ə ˌhɑrdˈwərkɪŋ ˈleɪbər ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən, ənd ðə oʊn kənfˈjuʒən hæv meɪd ðət ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl. əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ðət ɪt wʊd pʊʃ fər ə rɔɪəl kəˈmɪʃən ˈɪntu ðə ˈbæŋkɪŋ ənd ˈfaɪˌnæns ˈsɛktər ɪz ðə ˈleɪtəst ɪn ə strɔŋ swit əv ˈpɑləsi prəˈpoʊzəlz ðət hæv ðə ˈgəvərnmənt, ˈfɔrsɪŋ ɪt tɪ pleɪ ˈpɑləˌtɪks ɔn hoʊm tərf. naʊ ˈtərnˌbʊl ɪz ˈʧeɪsɪŋ ˈæftər hɪz əˈpoʊnənts ɔn ˈɪʃuz laɪk ˈbæŋkɪŋ ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən, ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ meɪk əp ðə graʊnd ðə ˈgəvərnmənt kənˈsidɪd wɪn ɪt əˈbændənd ðə ˈpɑləsi ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri. ənd soʊ ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ wi sɔ ðə hjuˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ ˈspɛktəkəl əv ˈtrɛʒərər skɑt ˈmɔrɪsən wəns əˈgɛn ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈmænəfɛstli aʊt əv hɪz dɛpθ əˈnaʊnsɪŋ 121 ˈmɪljən ɪn nu ˈfəndɪŋ fər ðə ɔˈstreɪljən sɪˈkjʊrətiz ənd ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts kəˈmɪʃən. ˈæzɪk wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ gɪt səm nu paʊərz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə ˌrilækˈseɪʃən ɔn hu ɪt ɪz ˈeɪbəl tɪ haɪər, soʊ ɪt kən pərˈhæps pərsˈweɪd səm ˈkɔrpərət ˈpoʊʧərz tɪ θroʊ ɪn ðɛr lɔt wɪθ ðə ˈgeɪmˌkipər. əv kɔrs, ɛz ˈnɪrli ˈɛvriˌwən həz ɔˈrɛdi ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt, ðə nu ˈməni ˈmɪrli gɪvz bæk wət ðə ˈgəvərnmənt tʊk əˈweɪ ɪn ðə 2014 ˈbəʤɪt, wɪn ɪt kət ˈfəndɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈdubiəs graʊnz əv repair.”.” ɪn fækt, nɑt ˈivɪn ˈgɪvɪŋ bæk ðə fʊl əˈmaʊnt əv ˈfəndɪŋ, ɛz ðə bəlk əv ðə nu fɪˈnænsɪŋ wɪl kəm frəm ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl fərmz ɪn ðə fɔrm əv haɪər ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri fiz. ˈæzɪk wɪl gɪt ðɪs ˈɛkstrə ˈfəndɪŋ ˈəltəmətli frəm ðə bæŋks ðɛmˈsɛlvz, hu wɪl hæv tɪ peɪ mɔr fər ðɛr oʊn ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən. ˈmɛni ˈwəndər ˈwɛðər ðə ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtər ˈgɪtɪŋ ɪts ˈfəndɪŋ sɔrs frəm ðə ˈɪndəstri ɪt ˈrɛgjəˌleɪts ɪz səʧ ə gʊd aɪˈdiə (ˈæzɪk θɪŋks ðɪs ɪz ə greɪt aɪˈdiə, bət ðət ɪz ˈhɑrdli ə ˈrɪŋɪŋ ɛnˈdɔrsmənt). ðə aɪˈdiə əv pays”” ɪz ə pərˈnɪʃəs pis əv ðət həz sprɛd θruaʊt ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈsərvɪs, ˈɔfən wɪˈθaʊt səˈsteɪnd ˌɪnˌtɛrəˈgeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðə ˈlaɪkli ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz. ɛz ˈæləks ˈərˌskaɪn, ə ˈfɔrmər ˈæzɪk ɪˈkɑnəmɪst, toʊld ˈgɑrdiən ɔˈstreɪljə təˈdeɪ, ðə ɛnd gɪt dilz bɪtˈwin ˈɪndəstri ənd ˈæzɪk əˈbaʊt wɛr ˈtɑlərəns fər ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri ɪnkˈwaɪˌri is.”.” dilz bɪtˈwin ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz ənd əˈfɛndɪŋ bæŋks ər ðə rut kɔz əv ðə ˈfeɪljər əv ˈjuˈɛs əˈθɔrətiz tɪ sɛnd ˈɛni əv ðə ˈmeɪʤər ˈkəlprɪts əv ðə 2008 ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈkraɪsəs tɪ ʤeɪl. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt həz rɪfˈjuzd tɪ du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ əˈbaʊt prəˈtɛkʃənz fər ˈkɔrpərət ˈwɪsəlˌbloʊərz, hu rɪˈmeɪn ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt sɔrs əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt bæŋks bɪˈheɪvɪŋ ˈbædli. ɪt wɑz ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ bæŋk ˌɪnˈsaɪdər ʤɛf ˈmɔrɪs hu fərst blu ðə ˈwɪsəl ɔn ðə ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd frɔd ənd ˌmælˈfizəns ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈplænɪŋ dɪˈvɪʒən. ðɪs lɛd tɪ ðə ˌdɪˈskəvri əv ðə ˈmæsɪv ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈplænɪŋ ˈskændəl, ɪn wɪʧ ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ɔˈstreɪljənz wər sˈwɪndəld aʊt əv ðɛr laɪf ˈseɪvɪŋz. ˈmɔrɪs wɑz fɔrst aʊt baɪ ðə ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ bæŋk, ˈæftər ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ðə ˈɪʃuz tɪ əˈtɛnʃən. bət, səˈpraɪz səˈpraɪz, ˈæzɪk ˈlɪsən tɪ hɪz kəmˈpleɪnts. aɪ hərd frəm #ˈæzɪk sɪns ðeɪ θru mi tɪ ðə wʊlvz ɪn 2012 nu ˈpɑləsi fər ˈpəblɪk kənˈsəmʃən jɛt ˈnɛvər ˈkɑnˌtæktɪd mi. ʤɛf ˈmɔrɪs (@jmwhistleblower) ˈeɪprəl 21 2016 ɪn fækt, ˈæzɪk həz ə ˈtɛrəbəl ˈrɛkərd əv ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz brɔt əp baɪ ˈwɪsəlˌbloʊərz, ər əv prɪˈvɛnɪŋ ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈskændəlz ˌbiˈfɔr ðeɪ ˌɪmˈploʊd. ðə ˈwoʊfəl pərˈfɔrməns əv ˈæzɪk ɪz ˈkəvərd ɪn ɪkˈskruʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ˈditeɪl baɪ ə 2014 ˈsɛnɪt rɪˈpɔrt. ɪf ju rɛd ɪt tɪ ðə ɛnd, ju hæv ə lɔt əv feɪθ ɪn ˈæzɪk tɪ bi ə kɑp ɔn ðə beat.”.” ˌɪnˈdid, ˈgɪvɪn dɪˈzæstrəs ˌɪˈnɛptɪˌtud, hæv tɪ æsk ˈwɛðər ˈæzɪk ʃʊd bi ˈhændɪŋ ɪn ɪts bæʤ ənd ˈlʊkɪŋ fər əˈnəðər laɪn əv wərk. ɪn wən noʊˈtɔriəs ɪgˈzæmpəl, ðə ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ bæŋk keɪm klin tɪ ˈæzɪk əˈbaʊt ˈbriʧɪŋ wən əv ðə ˈsoʊˈkɔld undertakings.”.” ˈæzɪk tʊk noʊ ˈækʃən, əˈpɛrəntli bɪˈkəz ɪt lɔst ðə ˈpeɪpərˌwərk. ˈæzɪk wɑz wɔrnd əˈbaʊt ðə spɛkˈtækjələr 176 ˈmɪljən frɔd æt ˈtriˌoʊ ˈkæpɪtəl baɪ ə ˈfaɪˌnæns ˈblɔgər, ʤɑn hempton, ənd ˈduli ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪd. bət ɪt feɪld tɪ koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪt ˈprɑpərli wɪθ pruˈdɛnʃəl ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtər ˈeɪprə ˈæftər ɪts ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən kəˈmɛnst. ˈkruʃəli, fəndz ˈfroʊzən kˈwɪkli ɪˈnəf. ðɪs əˈlaʊd ˈtriˌoʊ ˈfrɔdstərz ʤæk ənd ʃɔn ˈrɪʧərd tɪ ˈtrænsfər mɔr 123 ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlərz tɪ ə ʃɛl ˈkəmpəˌni ɪn ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈvərʤɪn ˈaɪləndz, wɛr ðə ˈməni ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd fərˈɛvər. waɪl ˈæzɪk ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli sɪˈkjʊrd ə kənˈvɪkʃən əˈgɛnst ˈrɪʧərd, ɪt drɑpt ɪts pərˈsut əv, dɪˈspaɪt ə nu saʊθ weɪlz kɔrt ˈfaɪndɪŋ ɪm tɪ bi ðə ““mastermind”*” əv ðə sˈwɪndəl. ˈrɪʧərd sərvd ə ˈpɔltri θri jɪrz. ˈæzɪk ˈɔlsoʊ feɪld tɪ ˈprɑpərli ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əv ˈbraɪbəri ɪn ðə noʊˈtɔriəs ˈskændəl, ɪn wɪʧ ə səbˈsɪdiˌɛri əv ðə rɪˈzərv bæŋk peɪd braɪbz əˈkrɔs məʧ əv ˈeɪʒə tɪ sɪˈkjʊr ˈlukrətɪv ˈprɪnɪŋ ˈkɑnˌtrækts tɪ prɪnt ˈkərənsi noʊts. ˈæzɪk feɪld tɪ ˈɪntərvˌju ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈwɪtnəs. nɔr ɪz ˈæzɪk ðə ˈoʊnli ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtər ðət wi nid tɪ ˈwəri əˈbaʊt. ðɛr ər ˈɑbviəsli ˈprɛsɪŋ ˈprɑbləmz ɪn ðə pruˈdɛnʃəl ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtər ˈeɪprə, ənd ˈplɛnti əv ˌəˈnænsərd kˈwɛsʧənz æt ðə rɪˈzərv bæŋk. ju kən si haʊ ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv ðiz rɪˈfɔrmz ər baɪ ðə fækt ðət boʊθ ˈæzɪk ənd ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈbæŋkɪŋ əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən ˈwɛlkəmd ðɛm. ˈhɑrdli ˌriəˈʃʊrɪŋ. ˈæzɪk nidz rɪˈfɔrm tɪ wid aʊt ðə sɔft ˈtəʧɪz ənd ə ˈkəlʧər əv ɪˈfɪʃənsi ənd ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv nus. ˈsɑləd ˈligəl prəˈtɛkʃənz fər ˈkɔrpərət ˈwɪsəlˌbloʊərz ər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈdɛspərətli ˈnidɪd, ɛz ʤɛf ˈmɔrɪs ənd ˈleɪbər kənˈtɪnju tɪ pɔɪnt aʊt. ˈleɪbər ʃʊd kip ˈprɛsɪŋ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ɔn ˈbæŋkɪŋ rɪˈfɔrm. ˈʃeɪpɪŋ tɪ bi ə ˈwɪnɪŋ ˈstrætəʤi. bɪˈkəz ðə ˈgəvərnmənt gɪv ɪn tɪ ˈprɛʃər. tɪ du soʊ wʊd bi tɪ ˈeɪljəˌneɪt wən əv moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈpɪlərz əv ðə ˈlɪˌbərəl səˈpɔrt. ðɪs ˈgəvərnmənt ˈrɪli wɔnt tɪ du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə bæŋks. ðə praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ɪz ə ˈfɔrmər ˈbæŋkər. ðə əˈsɪstənt ˈtrɛʒərər ɪz ə ˈfɔrmər ˈbæŋkər. ðə ˈkæbənət ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə ˈfɔrmər ˈbæŋkər. pərˈhæps ʤɪst ɛz ˈkruʃəli, ðə bɪg bæŋks ˈdoʊˌneɪt ˈʤɛnərəsli tɪ ðə ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈpɑrti. ðeɪ ˈdɑməˌneɪt ɪˈkɑnəmi. ˈteɪkɪŋ ɔn ðə bɪg bæŋks ɪz ðə læst θɪŋ ˈɛni ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈgəvərnmənt wɔnts tɪ du.
at the samsung developer conference (sdc), san francisco, the company reveals its future research plans for mobile virtual reality (vr). well aware that the gear (hmd) greatest strength is that it is, the company announced that a future iteration would be an headset that could offer a ‘holodeck’ experience. injong rhee, executive vice president, head of r&d, software and services mobile, acted as host for the event, and it was his duty to reveal future plans. he announced that the company is currently researching an which does a smartphone, but instead is an ‘all-in-one’ device. furthermore, motion tracking and touch sensors are part of the future roadmap. no projected release date for this technology was given, though with the gear now finding itself competing against high-end in the form of the rift and the vive a new edition be too far from reveal.focus will of course keep you updated with all the latest details on the gear and future plans for the device.	æt ðə ˈsæmˌsəŋ dɪˈvɛləpər ˈkɑnfərəns (sdc), sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni rɪˈvilz ɪts fˈjuʧər ˈrisərʧ plænz fər ˈmoʊbəl ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti (vr). wɛl əˈwɛr ðət ðə gɪr (hmd) ˈgreɪtəst strɛŋθ ɪz ðət ɪt ɪz, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni əˈnaʊnst ðət ə fˈjuʧər ˌɪtəˈreɪʃən wʊd bi ən ˈhɛdˌsɛt ðət kʊd ˈɔfər ə ‘‘holodeck’’ ɪkˈspɪriəns. ri, ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt, hɛd əv r&d, ˈsɔfˌwɛr ənd ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈmoʊbəl, ˈæktɪd ɛz hoʊst fər ðə ɪˈvɛnt, ənd ɪt wɑz hɪz ˈduti tɪ rɪˈvil fˈjuʧər plænz. hi əˈnaʊnst ðət ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ɪz ˈkərəntli riˈsərʧɪŋ ən wɪʧ dɪz ə smartphone, bət ˌɪnˈstɛd ɪz ən ‘‘all-in-one’’ dɪˈvaɪs. ˈfərðərˌmɔr, ˈmoʊʃən ˈtrækɪŋ ənd təʧ ˈsɛnsərz ər pɑrt əv ðə fˈjuʧər roadmap. noʊ prɑˈʤɛktəd riˈlis deɪt fər ðɪs tɛkˈnɑləʤi wɑz ˈgɪvɪn, ðoʊ wɪθ ðə gɪr naʊ ˈfaɪndɪŋ ˌɪtˈsɛlf kəmˈpitɪŋ əˈgɛnst haɪɛnd ɪn ðə fɔrm əv ðə rɪft ənd ðə viv ə nu ɪˈdɪʃən bi tu fɑr frəm rɪˈvil. wɪl əv kɔrs kip ju ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd wɪθ ɔl ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈditeɪlz ɔn ðə gɪr ənd fˈjuʧər plænz fər ðə dɪˈvaɪs.
the florida panthers finished this season with the lowest points total in the and drew the lowest average attendance of fans per home game. the team is losing $25 million annually. all of this is the exact opposite situation of the team's owner - vincent viola of firm financial infamy. as bloomberg reports, viola, whose trading firm plans to raise millions in an initial public offering next month, is seeking tax dollars to help cover the bills for the hockey team he bought six months ago. viola asked lawmakers in south broward county to use $64 million in taxpayer funds for arena bond payments owed by the team. in addition to taking over bond payments, which would be made over the next 14 years, the team wants concessions that would cost county taxpayers another $14 million in the same period. as bloomberg reports, officials in broward, which encompasses fort lauderdale on the atlantic coast, disagree on how to proceed, with some saying that if they pick up the tab, the team may move and leave taxpayers with $225 million in debt and an empty arena. "if we lose the panthers and the arena operators, we would devalue our asset," said broward mayor barbara, referring to the $220 million center arena near fort lauderdale. "the building could stay vacant for six months out of the year. a significant loss." the value of the arena would drop 70 percent if the panthers fold or relocate, said. the arena would probably lose its concert promoter, live nation entertainment inc., and forfeit a $2 million annual state subsidy. iola has been owner since september... the team, in its current location since the season, was sold to viola and douglas cifu,’s ceo, in september for $250 million, according to the south florida sun-sentinel. team ceo rory babich declined to comment. the team is losing $25 million annually, according to a county review. but everyone involves expects the taxpayer handout... with more tax money, the panthers could recruit better players, said babich, the team ceo. the county could share the profits, he said. in addition to taking over bond payments, which would be made over the next 14 years, the team wants concessions that would cost county taxpayers another $14 million in the same period. babich say whether the team would move if it get a bigger subsidy. he said the team expects to reach a “satisfactory’’ resolution with broward. so the big question is - why does viola need us taxpayer help when his firm (and his pocketbook) is exploding with holy grail cash? or is that, in a nutshell, how one gets rich in this new normal... take the profits and let government take the downside.	ðə ˈflɔrɪdə ˈpænθərz ˈfɪnɪʃt ðɪs ˈsizən wɪθ ðə loʊəst pɔɪnts ˈtoʊtəl ɪn ðə ənd dru ðə loʊəst ˈævərɪʤ əˈtɛndəns əv fænz pər hoʊm geɪm. ðə tim ɪz ˈluzɪŋ 25 ˈmɪljən ˈænjuəli. ɔl əv ðɪs ɪz ðə ɪgˈzækt ˈɑpəzɪt ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən əv ðə timz ˈoʊnər ˈvɪnsɪnt viˈoʊlə əv fərm ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈɪnfəmi. ɛz ˈblumbərg rɪˈpɔrts, viˈoʊlə, huz ˈtreɪdɪŋ fərm plænz tɪ reɪz ˈmɪljənz ɪn ən ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈpəblɪk ˈɔfərɪŋ nɛkst mənθ, ɪz ˈsikɪŋ tæks ˈdɔlərz tɪ hɛlp ˈkəvər ðə bɪlz fər ðə ˈhɑki tim hi bɔt sɪks mənθs əˈgoʊ. viˈoʊlə æst ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz ɪn saʊθ braʊərd ˈkaʊnti tɪ juz 64 ˈmɪljən ɪn ˈtækˌspeɪər fəndz fər ərˈinə bɑnd ˈpeɪmənts oʊd baɪ ðə tim. ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈoʊvər bɑnd ˈpeɪmənts, wɪʧ wʊd bi meɪd ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst 14 jɪrz, ðə tim wɔnts kənˈsɛʃənz ðət wʊd kɔst ˈkaʊnti ˈtækˌspeɪərz əˈnəðər 14 ˈmɪljən ɪn ðə seɪm ˈpɪriəd. ɛz ˈblumbərg rɪˈpɔrts, əˈfɪʃəlz ɪn braʊərd, wɪʧ ɛnˈkəmpəsəz fɔrt ˈlɔdərˌdeɪl ɔn ðə əˈtlæntɪk koʊst, dɪsəˈgri ɔn haʊ tɪ pərˈsid, wɪθ səm seɪɪŋ ðət ɪf ðeɪ pɪk əp ðə tæb, ðə tim meɪ muv ənd liv ˈtækˌspeɪərz wɪθ 225 ˈmɪljən ɪn dɛt ənd ən ˈɛmti ərˈinə. "ɪf wi luz ðə ˈpænθərz ənd ðə ərˈinə ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz, wi wʊd dɪˈvæˌlju ɑr ˈæˌsɛt," sɛd braʊərd meɪər ˈbɑrbərə, rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ ðə 220 ˈmɪljən ˈsɛnər ərˈinə nɪr fɔrt ˈlɔdərˌdeɪl. "ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ kʊd steɪ ˈveɪkənt fər sɪks mənθs aʊt əv ðə jɪr. ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt lɔs." ðə ˈvælju əv ðə ərˈinə wʊd drɔp 70 pərˈsɛnt ɪf ðə ˈpænθərz foʊld ər ˌriˈloʊkeɪt, sɛd. ðə ərˈinə wʊd ˈprɑbəˌbli luz ɪts ˈkɑnsərt prəˈmoʊtər, lɪv ˈneɪʃən ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ɪŋk., ənd ˈfɔrfɪt ə 2 ˈmɪljən ˈænjuəl steɪt ˈsəbsɪdi. aɪˈoʊlə həz bɪn ˈoʊnər sɪns sɛpˈtɛmbər... ðə tim, ɪn ɪts ˈkɑrənt loʊˈkeɪʃən sɪns ðə ˈsizən, wɑz soʊld tɪ viˈoʊlə ənd ˈdəgləs cifu, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər fər 250 ˈmɪljən, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə saʊθ ˈflɔrɪdə sun-sentinel. tim ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ˈrɔri ˈbæbɪʧ dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt. ðə tim ɪz ˈluzɪŋ 25 ˈmɪljən ˈænjuəli, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈkaʊnti ˌrivˈju. bət ˈɛvriˌwən ˌɪnˈvɑlvz ɪkˈspɛkts ðə ˈtækˌspeɪər ˈhænˌdaʊt... wɪθ mɔr tæks ˈməni, ðə ˈpænθərz kʊd rɪˈkrut ˈbɛtər pleɪərz, sɛd ˈbæbɪʧ, ðə tim ˈsiˌiˈoʊ. ðə ˈkaʊnti kʊd ʃɛr ðə ˈprɑfɪts, hi sɛd. ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈoʊvər bɑnd ˈpeɪmənts, wɪʧ wʊd bi meɪd ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst 14 jɪrz, ðə tim wɔnts kənˈsɛʃənz ðət wʊd kɔst ˈkaʊnti ˈtækˌspeɪərz əˈnəðər 14 ˈmɪljən ɪn ðə seɪm ˈpɪriəd. ˈbæbɪʧ seɪ ˈwɛðər ðə tim wʊd muv ɪf ɪt gɪt ə ˈbɪgər ˈsəbsɪdi. hi sɛd ðə tim ɪkˈspɛkts tɪ riʧ ə ““satisfactory’’*’’ ˌrɛzəˈluʃən wɪθ braʊərd. soʊ ðə bɪg kˈwɛʃən ɪz waɪ dɪz viˈoʊlə nid ˈjuˈɛs ˈtækˌspeɪər hɛlp wɪn hɪz fərm (ənd hɪz ˈpɑkətˌbʊk) ɪz ɪkˈsploʊdɪŋ wɪθ ˈhoʊli greɪl kæʃ? ər ɪz ðət, ɪn ə ˈnətˌʃɛl, haʊ wən gɪts rɪʧ ɪn ðɪs nu ˈnɔrməl... teɪk ðə ˈprɑfɪts ənd lɛt ˈgəvərnmənt teɪk ðə ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd.
on friday radar ran three stories on the latest developments in the gabriel aubry and halle berry custody battle. ran two reports on this story. as come to expect, has side while radar is getting the deets from gabriel. a judge ruled on friday that gabriel must be supervised while with his nearly daughter,, and that she cannot stay with him overnight. this comes after allegations that he pushed and yelled at a nanny while she was holding. both and radar carried the news about supervised visitation. had a follow-up that gabriel could lose all custody rights to, although radar claims that was never on the table. gabriel is contesting the court ruling that he attend anger management courses, and according to radar he feels “railroaded” by halle and the courts. radar also claims that no signs of physical abuse against or the nanny have been found. their “team gabe” insider quote: reports say that is concerned about while she is with her father, but our source says this is simply not the case. “dcfs has found no signs of physical or verbal abuse regarding gabriel. they just want the judge to formally order aubry to attend parenting classes with halle and take the anger management classes. he has been resisting that because he feels like he has been railroaded unfairly. gabriel wants the nanny to be held accountable for lying because he says he never even touched her,” the insider says. [from radar] tmz has the “team halle” quotes that gabe is a big bad guy who scares his little girl. gabriel aubry has been accessed of multiple incidents of child neglect and endangerment and one of the accusers is, has learned. sources tell us the l.a. department of children and family services conducted numerous interviews with people familiar with the relationship between gabriel, halle berry and. told now has numerous incidents that have raised concerns about ability to properly parent his child. told conducted an interview with, who talked about her father and described incidents involving him screaming at her and how it made her extremely frightened. our sources say has information about gabriel yanking the child out of the hand, allegedly pushing the nanny while holding the child, and putting the child in way while halle was shooting movie in europe. as previously reported, the dependency court ordered that gabriel can only have contact with his daughter in the presence of a monitor to ensure the safety of. but told that is just the beginning there will be numerous other hearings, as well as additional requirements that gabriel must fulfill, which will include various forms of counseling. as we reported earlier, gabriel agreed to anger management counseling but told the dependency court will order more than that. just a note dependency court is different from the family court where and halle have been frequent visitors over the past year. dependency court is designed specifically to protect a child when there are signs of neglect or abuse. being hauled into dependency court is far more serious than a family law skirmish. [from] even assuming this is all true from an objective viewpoint, why put it out there? gabriel is always going to be the father of daughter, and is probably going to google herself and read this one day. it really seems like game plan is to shut gabriel out of their life at any cost, not to get him the help he may need to be a better father. on some level i get why she wants to protect her daughter, but would be best served by parents who tried to keep their custody battle out of the press for starters. hearing he said stories constantly as each side strives to get their version out there. they should focus on their daughter and best for her, but obviously not happening here, nor will it happen without a giant maturity leap by both parties. meanwhile halle is still trying to move to france, and radar claims that the judge is “unlikely to grant” her formal request to do so with their daughter. what gabriel is hoping will happen. will halle marry oliver martinez soon, and how long will they last until we learn that a jerk too?	ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˈreɪˌdɑr ræn θri ˈstɔriz ɔn ðə ˈleɪtəst dɪˈvɛləpmənts ɪn ðə ˈgeɪbriəl ˈɔbri ənd ˈhæli ˈbɛri ˈkəstədi ˈbætəl. ræn tu rɪˈpɔrts ɔn ðɪs ˈstɔri. ɛz kəm tɪ ɪkˈspɛkt, həz saɪd waɪl ˈreɪˌdɑr ɪz ˈgɪtɪŋ ðə dits frəm ˈgeɪbriəl. ə ʤəʤ ruld ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ðət ˈgeɪbriəl məst bi ˈsupərˌvaɪzd waɪl wɪθ hɪz ˈnɪrli ˈdɔtər,, ənd ðət ʃi ˈkænɑt steɪ wɪθ ɪm ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt. ðɪs kəmz ˈæftər ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz ðət hi pʊʃt ənd jɛld æt ə ˈnæni waɪl ʃi wɑz ˈhoʊldɪŋ. boʊθ ənd ˈreɪˌdɑr ˈkɛrid ðə nuz əˈbaʊt ˈsupərˌvaɪzd ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən. hæd ə ˈfɑloʊˌəp ðət ˈgeɪbriəl kʊd luz ɔl ˈkəstədi raɪts tɪ, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈreɪˌdɑr kleɪmz ðət wɑz ˈnɛvər ɔn ðə ˈteɪbəl. ˈgeɪbriəl ɪz kənˈtɛstɪŋ ðə kɔrt ˈrulɪŋ ðət hi əˈtɛnd ˈæŋgər ˈmænɪʤmənt ˈkɔrsɪz, ənd əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈreɪˌdɑr hi filz ““railroaded”” baɪ ˈhæli ənd ðə kɔrts. ˈreɪˌdɑr ˈɔlsoʊ kleɪmz ðət noʊ saɪnz əv ˈfɪzɪkəl əˈbjuz əˈgɛnst ər ðə ˈnæni hæv bɪn faʊnd. ðɛr gabe”” ˌɪnˈsaɪdər kwoʊt: rɪˈpɔrts seɪ ðət ɪz kənˈsərnd əˈbaʊt waɪl ʃi ɪz wɪθ hər ˈfɑðər, bət ɑr sɔrs sɪz ðɪs ɪz ˈsɪmpli nɑt ðə keɪs. həz faʊnd noʊ saɪnz əv ˈfɪzɪkəl ər ˈvərbəl əˈbjuz rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ˈgeɪbriəl. ðeɪ ʤɪst wɔnt ðə ʤəʤ tɪ ˈfɔrməli ˈɔrdər ˈɔbri tɪ əˈtɛnd ˈpɛrəntɪŋ ˈklæsɪz wɪθ ˈhæli ənd teɪk ðə ˈæŋgər ˈmænɪʤmənt ˈklæsɪz. hi həz bɪn rɪˈzɪstɪŋ ðət bɪˈkəz hi filz laɪk hi həz bɪn ˈreɪˌlroʊdɪd ənˈfɛrli. ˈgeɪbriəl wɔnts ðə ˈnæni tɪ bi hɛld əˈkaʊntəbəl fər laɪɪŋ bɪˈkəz hi sɪz hi ˈnɛvər ˈivɪn təʧt her,”,” ðə ˌɪnˈsaɪdər sɪz. [frəm ˈreɪˌdɑr] həz ðə halle”” kwoʊts ðət geɪb ɪz ə bɪg bæd gaɪ hu skɛrz hɪz ˈlɪtəl gərl. ˈgeɪbriəl ˈɔbri həz bɪn ˈækˌsɛst əv ˈməltəpəl ˈɪnsədənts əv ʧaɪld nɪˈglɛkt ənd ɛnˈdeɪnʤərmənt ənd wən əv ðə əˈkjuzərz ɪz, həz ˈlərnɪd. ˈsɔrsəz tɛl ˈjuˈɛs ðə l.a. dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈʧɪldrən ənd ˈfæməli ˈsərvɪsɪz kənˈdəktəd ˈnumərəs ˈɪntərvˌjuz wɪθ ˈpipəl fəˈmɪljər wɪθ ðə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp bɪtˈwin ˈgeɪbriəl, ˈhæli ˈbɛri ənd. toʊld naʊ həz ˈnumərəs ˈɪnsədənts ðət hæv reɪzd kənˈsərnz əˈbaʊt əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈprɑpərli ˈpɛrənt hɪz ʧaɪld. toʊld kənˈdəktəd ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ, hu tɔkt əˈbaʊt hər ˈfɑðər ənd dɪˈskraɪbd ˈɪnsədənts ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ɪm ˈskrimɪŋ æt hər ənd haʊ ɪt meɪd hər ɪkˈstrimli ˈfraɪtənd. ɑr ˈsɔrsəz seɪ həz ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ˈgeɪbriəl ˈjæŋkɪŋ ðə ʧaɪld aʊt əv ðə hænd, əˈlɛʤədli ˈpʊʃɪŋ ðə ˈnæni waɪl ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðə ʧaɪld, ənd ˈpʊtɪŋ ðə ʧaɪld ɪn weɪ waɪl ˈhæli wɑz ˈʃutɪŋ ˈmuvi ɪn ˈjʊrəp. ɛz ˈpriviəsli ˌriˈpɔrtəd, ðə dɪˈpɛndənsi kɔrt ˈɔrdərd ðət ˈgeɪbriəl kən ˈoʊnli hæv ˈkɑnˌtækt wɪθ hɪz ˈdɔtər ɪn ðə ˈprɛzəns əv ə ˈmɑnətər tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðə ˈseɪfti əv. bət toʊld ðət ɪz ʤɪst ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ ðɛr wɪl bi ˈnumərəs ˈəðər ˈhirɪŋz, ɛz wɛl ɛz əˈdɪʃənəl rɪkˈwaɪrmənts ðət ˈgeɪbriəl məst fʊlˈfɪl, wɪʧ wɪl ˌɪnˈklud ˈvɛriəs fɔrmz əv ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ. ɛz wi ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˈərliər, ˈgeɪbriəl əˈgrid tɪ ˈæŋgər ˈmænɪʤmənt ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ bət toʊld ðə dɪˈpɛndənsi kɔrt wɪl ˈɔrdər mɔr ðən ðət. ʤɪst ə noʊt dɪˈpɛndənsi kɔrt ɪz ˈdɪfərənt frəm ðə ˈfæməli kɔrt wɛr ənd ˈhæli hæv bɪn ˈfrikˌwɛnt ˈvɪzɪtərz ˈoʊvər ðə pæst jɪr. dɪˈpɛndənsi kɔrt ɪz dɪˈzaɪnd spəˈsɪfɪkli tɪ prəˈtɛkt ə ʧaɪld wɪn ðɛr ər saɪnz əv nɪˈglɛkt ər əˈbjuz. biɪŋ hɔld ˈɪntu dɪˈpɛndənsi kɔrt ɪz fɑr mɔr ˈsɪriəs ðən ə ˈfæməli lɔ ˈskərmɪʃ. [frəm] ˈivɪn əˈsumɪŋ ðɪs ɪz ɔl tru frəm ən əˈbʤɛktɪv vˈjuˌpɔɪnt, waɪ pʊt ɪt aʊt ðɛr? ˈgeɪbriəl ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ðə ˈfɑðər əv ˈdɔtər, ənd ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈgugəl hərˈsɛlf ənd rɛd ðɪs wən deɪ. ɪt ˈrɪli simz laɪk geɪm plæn ɪz tɪ ʃət ˈgeɪbriəl aʊt əv ðɛr laɪf æt ˈɛni kɔst, nɑt tɪ gɪt ɪm ðə hɛlp hi meɪ nid tɪ bi ə ˈbɛtər ˈfɑðər. ɔn səm ˈlɛvəl aɪ gɪt waɪ ʃi wɔnts tɪ prəˈtɛkt hər ˈdɔtər, bət wʊd bi bɛst sərvd baɪ ˈpɛrənts hu traɪd tɪ kip ðɛr ˈkəstədi ˈbætəl aʊt əv ðə prɛs fər ˈstɑrtərz. ˈhirɪŋ hi sɛd ˈstɔriz ˈkɑnstəntli ɛz iʧ saɪd straɪvz tɪ gɪt ðɛr ˈvərʒən aʊt ðɛr. ðeɪ ʃʊd ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ðɛr ˈdɔtər ənd bɛst fər hər, bət ˈɑbviəsli nɑt ˈhæpənɪŋ hir, nɔr wɪl ɪt ˈhæpən wɪˈθaʊt ə ʤaɪənt məˈʧʊrəti lip baɪ boʊθ ˈpɑrtiz. ˈminˌwaɪl ˈhæli ɪz stɪl traɪɪŋ tɪ muv tɪ fræns, ənd ˈreɪˌdɑr kleɪmz ðət ðə ʤəʤ ɪz tɪ grant”” hər ˈfɔrməl rɪkˈwɛst tɪ du soʊ wɪθ ðɛr ˈdɔtər. wət ˈgeɪbriəl ɪz ˈhoʊpɪŋ wɪl ˈhæpən. wɪl ˈhæli ˈmɛri ˈɑlɪvər mɑrˈtinɛz sun, ənd haʊ lɔŋ wɪl ðeɪ læst ənˈtɪl wi lərn ðət ə ʤərk tu?
it’s our episode!!! this week we have a killer episode for you with our special celebrity guest, madeline smith (aka live & let “miss caruso). we talk bond and live & let die. we get the skinny on what like to be in bed with sir roger moore and whole lot more. aside from the world of 007, we hear what it was like growing up and getting ‘noticed’ in the 60s. we discuss other tv and film credits including the two ronnies, the vampire lovers and the persuaders. we also bid farewell to legendary members of the james bond family guy hamilton and peter jansen-smith. we talk this years event at and the first official family offshoot based in los angeles. [interview begins at:] listen/watch below… itunes: facebook: twitter:	it’s* ɑr ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd!!! ðɪs wik wi hæv ə ˈkɪlər ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd fər ju wɪθ ɑr ˈspɛʃəl səˈlɛbrɪti gɛst, ˈmædəlɪn smɪθ (ˈɑkə lɪv lɛt kərˈusoʊ). wi tɔk bɑnd ənd lɪv lɛt daɪ. wi gɪt ðə ˈskɪni ɔn wət laɪk tɪ bi ɪn bɛd wɪθ sər ˈrɑʤər mʊr ənd hoʊl lɔt mɔr. əˈsaɪd frəm ðə wərld əv 007 wi hir wət ɪt wɑz laɪk groʊɪŋ əp ənd ˈgɪtɪŋ ‘‘noticed’’ ɪn ðə 60s. wi dɪˈskəs ˈəðər ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ənd fɪlm ˈkrɛdɪts ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə tu ronnies, ðə ˈvæmpaɪr ˈləvərz ənd ðə persuaders. wi ˈɔlsoʊ bɪd ˌfɛrˈwɛl tɪ ˈlɛʤənˌdɛri ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ʤeɪmz bɑnd ˈfæməli gaɪ ˈhæməltən ənd ˈpitər jansen-smith. wi tɔk ðɪs jɪrz ɪˈvɛnt æt ənd ðə fərst əˈfɪʃəl ˈfæməli ˈɔfˌʃut beɪst ɪn lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs. [ˈɪntərvˌju bɪˈgɪnz æt: below…… ˈaɪˌtunz: ˈfeɪsˌbʊk: tˈwɪtər:
the belgian farmer, whose name was henri lejoly, was surprised at the nonchalance of the u.s. troops. standing in the barren field outside of the town of on that cold early afternoon in the winter of 1944, they smoked and joked with each other. some of them had placed their hands on their helmets in a casual token of surrender to the troops of mechanized task force commanded by the brilliant young german colonel jochen it passed by, but beyond that they seemed remarkably unconcerned. the offhand behavior of the roughly 115 u.s. prisoners may have been because the men came from battery b of the field observation battery. this was an outfit whose job was to spot enemy artillery emplacements and transmit their location to other u.s. units. it had seen relatively little frontline duty and was filled with numerous green replacements. most of the troops, including jochen, had seen extensive duty in the grim killing fields of the eastern front. as passed by these americans, an soldier suddenly stood up in the back of his, aimed his pistol, and fired it twice into a group of u.s. prisoners. one of them crumpled to the ground. terrified u.s. soldiers in the field suddenly began to run. then a german machine gun at the back of another opened up and u.s. prisoners fell screaming to the ground. within a matter of a few minutes, the field was covered with quickly coagulating pools of blood and writhing bodies. then the men began to walk among the injured and the dead, pistols out. “a greater risk” the battle of the bulge was the largest battle ever fought in the history of the u.s. infantry and one of the bloodiest battles of world war ii, which was the most costly war in human history. the u.s. troops suffered casualties, which included dead, while their german opponents were hit with casualties, including dead. the battle lasted forty days in december and january of, in atrocious winter weather that was the worst seen in the region of belgium in twenty years, and could easily have resulted in a devastating loss for allied forces, one that might have stalemated a war that they seemed well on their way to winning. with all of these matters of great importance, why has so much attention been paid to the killing of u.s. soldiers in a small field on december 17, 1944? the germans of, seventy of whom were convicted in a war crimes tribunal after the war, were prisoners was standard fare on the eastern front. so, too, were many u.s. soldiers who had done battle in the pacific, where the japanese treated u.s. pows with casual brutality. perhaps one reason for the attention paid to the massacre is that many americans at the time, including, possibly, those of battery b standing in the field that day, thought that, against the germans at least, they were fighting a “civilized” war with adversaries who shared the same racial heritage as thousands ofs. another reason for the focus on is that, as word spread like wildfire through the u.s. frontline ranks in the immediate aftermath of the killings, u.s. soldiers vowed to take no prisoners. within a few weeks of, one u.s. unit had sixty german prisoners to death in a small belgian village called (see “death at”). as even the official u.s. military history of the battle of the bulge states: “it is probable the germans attempting to surrender in the days immediately following [the killings at] ran a greater risk.” this official military history goes on to state that “there is no evidence that american troops took advantage of orders, explicit or implicit, to kill their prisoners,” but any fighting in belgium in the days after december 17, 1944, could tell a very different story. “the ghost front” in a sense, the allied war against the germans since the landings of june 6, 1944, had gone almost too well. after a fierce fight in normandy, the americans and british had broken out of their beachheads at the end of july and sent the reeling backwards, ceding vast areas of france and belgium to the u.s. armored divisions of the first and third armies and the british army group. but such was the speed of the allied advance that outfits began to outrun their supply lines. by late fall, the allied divisions operating in northeastern europe were facing vital supplies shortages, especially of fuel, and their offensive had sputtered to a halt. digging in for the winter, the americans and british sought to consolidate their gains and build up fuel supplies for a massive push into germany in the early spring. the allied lines were weakest along a (160 km) stretch from southern belgium into luxembourg, a place where u.s. commander omar bradley took what he called a “calculated risk” by placing only six u.s. of which were untried in battle and three of which were exhausted from months of heavy combat. this area covered the rugged and desolate forest and was mountainous and remote. as december 1944 began, the fell prey to the worst winter weather it had experienced in a generation, with temperatures hovering below for days at a time. snow blanketed the little towns, vacation chateaus, and deep forests of the area. the area was so thinly held bys (if they were lucky) in belgian inns and private homes that it was called “the ghost front.” thes knew that their german enemies were out there in the snow and fog, but believed that they would never attempt a serious attack in such conditions. but that is exactly what the germans did, in a massive counteroffensive personally planned by adolf hitler. his goal was to punch through this weakly held part of the allied line and send his armored divisions streaking toward antwerp. once he had captured this vital port, he could force the allies to sue for peace. with the greatest of secrecy, aided by winter weather that kept allied planes on the ground, he assembled a huge force of men, tanks, and artillery guns on the eastern edge of the. and, at a.m. on december 16, this blitzkrieg struck the unsuspecting americans. jochen up and down an (136 km) front, mortars, rockets, and heavy artillery shells literally blasted american troops out of bed or shook the ground around their frigid foxholes. after an hour, the barrage stopped and then, in numerous strategic places along the front,ant searchlights were turned on, blinding the americans and turning the foggy morning a glowing white. german winter camouflage clothing that most of the americans did not out of the ethereal mist, firing burp guns from the hip. behind them came the grumbling roar of massive tiger and panther tanks. many of the astonished and terrified large number of them cooks and up rifles and fought back, while some threw away their arms and immediately ran away. massive confusion was the order of the day. even at the headquarters of the supreme allied command, it was at first thought that this german attack was a feint, a prelude to another main attack someone else along the allied lines. with the skies filled with clouds, allied scout planes could not get a clear picture of just how enormous the attack was, and frantic reports from infantry units in the area were confused and fragmented. in fact, the battle of the bulge, as it would become known for the deep indentation the attacking german forces pushed into the u.s. lines, quickly became a series of confused small actions, with isolated units engaging each other in fierce battles. communications were terrible and no one quite knew where the germans were. in some instances, u.s. outfits were completely surrounded by the attacking germans while, a few miles (kilometers) away, thes wiped out entire german companies. however, in the beginning of the attack, the germans possessed the element of surprise and a sense of purpose and knew what they were there for and where they were heading. spearheading the german attack was a remarkable colonel named jochen. was the commander of, the leading battle formation of the first panzer had been personally picked by adolf hitler to be the point person on the sixth panzer drive to seize the bridges of the meuse river and capture antwerp. holder of the cross with oak leaves, highest military decoration; an ardent nazi; and a hardened veteran of fighting in france, italy, and on the eastern front; was admired by his soldiers, but known as a brutal fighter. he had probably ordered an attack by his unit, which caused the deaths of italian civilians in the village of boves, italy, in 1943, and in numerous actions against partisans in russia, his unit deliberately burned villages and killed russian civilians. and on the morning of december 17, the second day of the german attack, he was a frustrated man. because of a heroic and determined resistance by elements of the u.s. infantry division, his task force, which consisted of 117 tanks, 149s, and 24 artillery pieces, was already 12 hours behind schedule. time is always important in military operations, but in the in december 1944, it was the most crucial factor that, and by extension the entire, faced. they must reach the bridges on the meuse river before the sky cleared and the allied planes, which enjoyed almost total air superiority, could turn their tanks into smoldering wrecks blocking the narrow roads and halting last chance at saving itself from total defeat. “you know what to do with the prisoners” at around 8 a.m. on december 17, a convoy carrying battery b, field observation battery, set out from schevenutte, on the border of germany and belgium, on its way to st., belgium, which was about to become a focal point of one of the great clashes in the battle of the bulge. the convoy consisted of about 130 men, thirty jeeps, weapons carriers, and trucks and was led by captain roger mills, and lieutenants virgil lary and perry reardon. the day was clear and cold, with temperatures well below freezing, and a light dusting of snow on the ground. battery b reached the belgian town of around noon. after passing through the town, the convoy was stopped on its eastern edge by lt. colonel david, in charge of a company of combat engineers who were all that were left to defend. warned mills and lary that a german armored column had been seen approaching from the southeast. he advised them to go to st. by another route, but mills and lary refused, perhaps because ahead of them were several members of battery b who had been laying down road markers, and they did not wish to abandon them, or perhaps simply because the route they were to take was stated in their orders. for whatever reason, battery b proceeded along its designated route until it came to a crossroads about miles (4 km) east of, which the belgians called but the americans referred to as five points, because five roads intersected here. there was a café there, as well as three small farms. shortly after it passed this crossroads, the column began to receive fire from two german tanks that were yards (0.9 km) down the road. these tanks were the spearhead of, led by lieutenant werner, and their guns and machine guns easily tore up the u.s. column. and his tanks proceeded down the road, pushing burning and wrecked u.s. jeeps and trucks out of the way and firing their machine guns at u.s. soldiers who in later told historian michael reynolds that he did to get the americans to surrender, which most of them did, since they were armed only with rifles and pistols, weapons that could not possibly fight off tanks. sternebeck then sent the americans, numbering about 115 in all, marching with their hands held high back to the crossroads at five points. (perhaps eleven men of battery b had been killed in the initial attack.) he assembled the prisoners in a field there and waited with his tanks ands for further orders. the delay upset. racing to the front of the german column, he upbraided for engaging battery the noise might alert more powerful u.s. combat units told him to keep moving. moved out, followed closely by, and the long line of began to pass the americans standing in the field, some of whom had begun to relax, put their hands down, and light cigarettes. after an hour or so, it must have seemed to them that the worst danger was over, perhaps the germans were even going to leave them there as they continued on. left an major named werner in charge of the prisoners, but the men guarding them seem to have changed as unit after unit of germans passed by on the road. however, at around 4 that afternoon, soldiers from the pioneer company were detailed to permanently guard the prisoners. according to testimony at the war crimes trial, major was heard by a u.s. soldier who understood german telling a sergeant: “you know what to do with the prisoners.” “the germans killed everybody!” sergeant then stopped a that held a cannon and attempted to depress its barrel low enough to aim at the prisoners in the field. when the gun crew was unable to do this, gave up in disgust and waved the on, much to the relief of the now edgy and nervous americans in the field. but then another german unit came by and those americans who could speak german heard a lieutenant in this unitve the order: “machte kaput!” kill the americans. at first, the germans present merely stared at the officer, but then pfc. george fleps, an ethnic german from romania, stood up in his and fired twice at the crowd of americans. the americans in the rear of the group began to run away, even as an officer yelled “stand fast!” thinking that the germans would shoot them if they saw them escaping. in fact, this is what happened. seeing americans fleeing, a machine gun on the back of a opened up, cutting down those who stood in the field and those trying to escape. the farmer, henri lejoly, watched in horror as the americans screamed and as the machine gun bullets tore them apart. to this day it is uncertain if the germans would have shot the americans had they not tried to german soldiers present later claimed they were merely killing escaping prisoners. however, surviving americans distinctly remember the german order to kill coming before any of the pows tried to escape. however, what the germans did next reinforces the belief that they intended to kill the americans from the beginning. as thes lay moaning on the ground, men walked among them, kicking men in the testicles or in the head. if they moved, the men would casually lean over and shoot them in the head. some survivors later testified that the germans were laughing as they did this. lejoly, who was a german sympathizer, nevertheless could not believe his eyes as he watched one man allow a u.s. medic to bandage a wounded soldier, after which the german shot both men dead. eleven americans fled to the café nearby, but the germans set it on fire and then gunned down the men as they ran out. as this killing was going on, the german column continued to pass through five points, and soldiers ons chatted and pointed. some fired into already dead americans, as if to practice their aim. amazingly enough, some sixty americans were still alive in the field after the machine-gunning. as the massacred the survivors, they realized they had no choice to but to try to escape, and they rose and ran as fast as they could to the back of the field, heading for a nearby woods. the germans swept them with rifle and machine gun fire, but made little attempt to chase after them. perhaps forty made good their escape into the deepening dusk. most of them attempted to make their way back to, some wandering for days before they returned. however, early that evening, three escapees did encounter a patrol led by colonel, who had heard the shooting and was coming to investigate. the men, covered with blood, were hysterical. “the germans killed everybody!” they shouted at. aftermath of the massacre that evening, sent back word to army headquarters that there had been a massacre of some type at. the area around five points was so hotly contested that it was not until nearly a month after the massacre, on january 14, that the u.s. army was able to recover the bodies of the 84 men who had been killed in that field. autopsies conducted on the frozen corpses showed that men had been shot in the head at close range and another ten had had their heads bashed in with rifle butts. nine still had their arms raised above their heads. however, immediately after the massacre occurred and well before the bodies were recovered, the news quickly spread through thes fighting for their lives in the. as one historian has written, tales of the shootings “enraged the americans and inspired them to fight with conviction and with little compassion, especially towards the….” although official u.s. military histories deny this, there is strong evidence that u.s. commanders gave orders for the killing of prisoners. before an attack against the germans on december 21, four days after the massacre, the headquarters of the infantry sent out an order that read, in part: “no troops or paratroopers will be taken prisoner but will be shot on sight.” many of the americans fighting in the battle of the bulge were green replacements who had never seen combat before, let alone this kind of vicious and bloody fighting. many of them had run away at the first sign of the german attack. but some of these sames later recalled that the story of the massacre so angered them that they decided they would now stand and fight with everything they had. and they did. by the time the battle of the bulge wound down in late january 1945, fresh allied replacements, the tenacious stand of the battereds, and clearing weather (which allowed allied airborne operations) combined to halt the german advance. jochen never reached the meuse, his goal. of his force, only 800 survived to return to germany. by the time the war ended, the u.s. public knew all about the massacre and clamored for revenge. on may 16, 1946, a year after the end of hostilities in europe, and seventy of his men (almost one in ten of the surviving members of) were placed on trial for war crimes connected with the massacre. the trials were deliberately held on the site of the dachau concentration camp, to garner maximum symbolism from the event. not all of the presumed guilty could be major and sergeant died in action during the war. but at the end of the proceedings, all seventy of the men, as well as, had been convicted of war crimes by a panel of u.s. officers. of them, including, were sentenced to die by hanging, twenty-two to life imprisonment, and the rest to ten- to sentences. however, the trials were tainted by later testimony that the men had been tortured by u.s. interrogators (see “the first guantanamo”) before their trials. all of the death sentences were commuted to imprisonment and, in 1956, jochen became the last member of the group to walk out of jail., who was murdered in france in 1976 by a shadow group of terrorists who called themselves “the avengers,” always claimed that he did notve express orders to kill the prisoners at, and he probably did not. he did testify that “after the battle of normandy, my unit was composed of mainly young, fanatical soldiers. a good many of them had lost their parents, their sisters and brothers, during the [allied] bombing [of german cities]. they had seen for themselves thousands of mangled a terror raid had passed. their hatred of the enemy was such, i swear, i could not always keep it under control.” this may have been true, but also had a reputation for brutality to prisoners that his men certainly knew about. there were other instances of men under his control killing prisoners during his dash through belgium, and did nothing to stop these. though we may never completely know the truth surrounding the ordered it, and whether it was at least partly an attempt to stop escaping is no doubt that, in the end, the deaths there stiffened u.s. resolve to destroy the nazis, and the hated, wherever they found them.	ðə ˈbɛlʤən ˈfɑrmər, huz neɪm wɑz ˌɔˈri lejoly, wɑz səˈpraɪzd æt ðə ˈnɑnʃəˈlɑns əv ðə juz. trups. ˈstændɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈbɛrən fild ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ðə taʊn əv ɔn ðət koʊld ˈərli ˌæftərˈnun ɪn ðə ˈwɪntər əv 1944 ðeɪ smoʊkt ənd ʤoʊkt wɪθ iʧ ˈəðər. səm əv ðɛm hæd pleɪst ðɛr hænz ɔn ðɛr ˈhɛlməts ɪn ə ˈkæʒəwəl ˈtoʊkən əv sərˈɛndər tɪ ðə trups əv ˈmɛkəˌnaɪzd tæsk fɔrs kəˈmændɪd baɪ ðə ˈbrɪljənt jəŋ ˈʤərmən ˈkərnəl ˈʤoʊkən ɪt pæst baɪ, bət bɪɔnd ðət ðeɪ simd rɪˈmɑrkəbli ˌənkənˈsərnd. ðə ˈɔfˈhænd bɪˈheɪvjər əv ðə ˈrəfli 115 juz. ˈprɪzənərz meɪ hæv bɪn bɪˈkəz ðə mɛn keɪm frəm ˈbætəri bi əv ðə fild ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən ˈbætəri. ðɪs wɑz ən ˈaʊtˌfɪt huz ʤɑb wɑz tɪ spɑt ˈɛnəmi ɑrˈtɪləri ɪmˈpleɪsmənts ənd trænzˈmɪt ðɛr loʊˈkeɪʃən tɪ ˈəðər juz. ˈjunɪts. ɪt hæd sin ˈrɛlətɪvli ˈlɪtəl ˈfrənˌtlaɪn ˈduti ənd wɑz fɪld wɪθ ˈnumərəs grin riˈpleɪsmənts. moʊst əv ðə trups, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈʤoʊkən, hæd sin ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ˈduti ɪn ðə grɪm ˈkɪlɪŋ fildz əv ðə ˈistərn frənt. ɛz pæst baɪ ðiz əˈmɛrɪkənz, ən ˈsoʊlʤər ˈsədənli stʊd əp ɪn ðə bæk əv hɪz, eɪmd hɪz ˈpɪstəl, ənd faɪərd ɪt twaɪs ˈɪntu ə grup əv juz. ˈprɪzənərz. wən əv ðɛm ˈkrəmpəld tɪ ðə graʊnd. ˈtɛrəˌfaɪd juz. ˈsoʊlʤərz ɪn ðə fild ˈsədənli bɪˈgæn tɪ rən. ðɛn ə ˈʤərmən məˈʃin gən æt ðə bæk əv əˈnəðər ˈoʊpənd əp ənd juz. ˈprɪzənərz fɛl ˈskrimɪŋ tɪ ðə graʊnd. wɪˈθɪn ə ˈmætər əv ə fju ˈmɪnəts, ðə fild wɑz ˈkəvərd wɪθ kˈwɪkli koʊˈægjəˌleɪtɪŋ pulz əv bləd ənd ˈrɪθɪŋ ˈbɑdiz. ðɛn ðə mɛn bɪˈgæn tɪ wɔk əˈməŋ ðə ˈɪnʤərd ənd ðə dɛd, ˈpɪstəlz aʊt. ˈgreɪtər risk”” ðə ˈbætəl əv ðə bəlʤ wɑz ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ˈbætəl ˈɛvər fɔt ɪn ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ðə juz. ˈɪnfəntri ənd wən əv ðə ˈblədiəst ˈbætəlz əv wərld wɔr ii, wɪʧ wɑz ðə moʊst ˈkɔstli wɔr ɪn ˈjumən ˈhɪstəri. ðə juz. trups ˈsəfərd ˈkæʒəwəltiz, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludɪd dɛd, waɪl ðɛr ˈʤərmən əˈpoʊnənts wər hɪt wɪθ ˈkæʒəwəltiz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ dɛd. ðə ˈbætəl ˈlæstɪd ˈfɔrti deɪz ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər ənd ˈʤænjuˌɛri əv ɪn əˈtroʊʃəs ˈwɪntər ˈwɛðər ðət wɑz ðə wərst sin ɪn ðə ˈriʤən əv ˈbɛlʤəm ɪn tˈwɛnti jɪrz, ənd kʊd ˈizəli hæv rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn ə ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ lɔs fər ˈæˌlaɪd ˈfɔrsɪz, wən ðət maɪt hæv ˈsteɪlˌmeɪtɪd ə wɔr ðət ðeɪ simd wɛl ɔn ðɛr weɪ tɪ ˈwɪnɪŋ. wɪθ ɔl əv ðiz ˈmætərz əv greɪt ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns, waɪ həz soʊ məʧ əˈtɛnʃən bɪn peɪd tɪ ðə ˈkɪlɪŋ əv juz. ˈsoʊlʤərz ɪn ə smɔl fild ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 17 1944 ðə ˈʤərmənz əv, ˈsɛvənti əv hum wər kənˈvɪktəd ɪn ə wɔr kraɪmz trəˈbjunəl ˈæftər ðə wɔr, wər ˈprɪzənərz wɑz ˈstændərd fɛr ɔn ðə ˈistərn frənt. soʊ, tu, wər ˈmɛni juz. ˈsoʊlʤərz hu hæd dən ˈbætəl ɪn ðə pəˈsɪfɪk, wɛr ðə ˌʤæpəˈniz ˈtritɪd juz. poʊz wɪθ ˈkæʒəwəl bruˈtælɪti. pərˈhæps wən ˈrizən fər ðə əˈtɛnʃən peɪd tɪ ðə ˈmæsəkər ɪz ðət ˈmɛni əˈmɛrɪkənz æt ðə taɪm, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ, ˈpɑsəbli, ðoʊz əv ˈbætəri bi ˈstændɪŋ ɪn ðə fild ðət deɪ, θɔt ðət, əˈgɛnst ðə ˈʤərmənz æt list, ðeɪ wər ˈfaɪtɪŋ ə ““civilized”” wɔr wɪθ ˈædvərˌsɛriz hu ʃɛrd ðə seɪm ˈreɪʃəl ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ ɛz ˈθaʊzənz əv. əˈnəðər ˈrizən fər ðə ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ɪz ðət, ɛz wərd sprɛd laɪk ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər θru ðə juz. ˈfrənˌtlaɪn ræŋks ɪn ðə ˌɪˈmiˌdiət ˈæftərˌmæθ əv ðə ˈkɪlɪŋz, juz. ˈsoʊlʤərz vaʊd tɪ teɪk noʊ ˈprɪzənərz. wɪˈθɪn ə fju wiks əv, wən juz. ˈjunɪt hæd ˈsɪksti ˈʤərmən ˈprɪzənərz tɪ dɛθ ɪn ə smɔl ˈbɛlʤən ˈvɪlɪʤ kɔld (si æt chenogne””). ɛz ˈivɪn ðə əˈfɪʃəl juz. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈhɪstəri əv ðə ˈbætəl əv ðə bəlʤ steɪts: ɪz ˈprɑbəbəl ðə ˈʤərmənz əˈtɛmptɪŋ tɪ sərˈɛndər ɪn ðə deɪz ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ˈfɑloʊɪŋ [ðə ˈkɪlɪŋz æt] ræn ə ˈgreɪtər risk.”.” ðɪs əˈfɪʃəl ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈhɪstəri goʊz ɔn tɪ steɪt ðət ɪz noʊ ˈɛvədəns ðət əˈmɛrɪkən trups tʊk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ˈɔrdərz, ɪkˈsplɪsət ər ˌɪmˈplɪsət, tɪ kɪl ðɛr prisoners,”,” bət ˈɛni ˈfaɪtɪŋ ɪn ˈbɛlʤəm ɪn ðə deɪz ˈæftər dɪˈsɛmbər 17 1944 kʊd tɛl ə ˈvɛri ˈdɪfərənt ˈstɔri. goʊst front”” ɪn ə sɛns, ðə ˈæˌlaɪd wɔr əˈgɛnst ðə ˈʤərmənz sɪns ðə ˈlændɪŋz əv ʤun 6 1944 hæd gɔn ˈɔlˌmoʊst tu wɛl. ˈæftər ə fɪrs faɪt ɪn ˈnɔrməndi, ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz ənd ˈbrɪtɪʃ hæd ˈbroʊkən aʊt əv ðɛr ˈbiˌʧhɛdz æt ðə ɛnd əv ˌʤuˈlaɪ ənd sɛnt ðə ˈrilɪŋ ˈbækwərdz, ˈsidɪŋ væst ˈɛriəz əv fræns ənd ˈbɛlʤəm tɪ ðə juz. ˈɑrmərd dɪˈvɪʒənz əv ðə fərst ənd θərd ˈɑrmiz ənd ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈɑrmi grup. bət səʧ wɑz ðə spid əv ðə ˈæˌlaɪd ədˈvæns ðət ˈaʊtˌfɪts bɪˈgæn tɪ aʊˈtrən ðɛr səˈplaɪ laɪnz. baɪ leɪt fɔl, ðə ˈæˌlaɪd dɪˈvɪʒənz ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ɪn ˌnɔrˈθistərn ˈjʊrəp wər ˈfeɪsɪŋ ˈvaɪtəl səˈplaɪz ˈʃɔrtɪʤɪz, əˈspɛʃəli əv fjuəl, ənd ðɛr əˈfɛnsɪv hæd ˈspətərd tɪ ə hɔlt. ˈdɪgɪŋ ɪn fər ðə ˈwɪntər, ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz ənd ˈbrɪtɪʃ sɔt tɪ kənˈsɑlɪˌdeɪt ðɛr geɪnz ənd bɪld əp fjuəl səˈplaɪz fər ə ˈmæsɪv pʊʃ ˈɪntu ˈʤərməni ɪn ðə ˈərli spərɪŋ. ðə ˈæˌlaɪd laɪnz wər ˈwikəst əˈlɔŋ ə 160 km) strɛʧ frəm ˈsəðərn ˈbɛlʤəm ˈɪntu ˈləksəmˌbɔrg, ə pleɪs wɛr juz. kəˈmændər ˈoʊmɑr ˈbrædli tʊk wət hi kɔld ə risk”” baɪ ˈpleɪsɪŋ ˈoʊnli sɪks juz. əv wɪʧ wər ənˈtraɪd ɪn ˈbætəl ənd θri əv wɪʧ wər ɪgˈzɔstɪd frəm mənθs əv ˈhɛvi ˈkɑmbæt. ðɪs ˈɛriə ˈkəvərd ðə ˈrəgəd ənd ˈdɛzələt ˈfɔrɪst ənd wɑz ˈmaʊntənəs ənd rɪˈmoʊt. ɛz dɪˈsɛmbər 1944 bɪˈgæn, ðə fɛl preɪ tɪ ðə wərst ˈwɪntər ˈwɛðər ɪt hæd ɪkˈspɪriənst ɪn ə ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən, wɪθ ˈtɛmpərəʧərz ˈhəvərɪŋ bɪˈloʊ fər deɪz æt ə taɪm. snoʊ ˈblæŋkətɪd ðə ˈlɪtəl taʊnz, veɪˈkeɪʃən chateaus, ənd dip ˈfɔrəsts əv ðə ˈɛriə. ðə ˈɛriə wɑz soʊ ˈθɪnli hɛld baɪ (ɪf ðeɪ wər ˈləki) ɪn ˈbɛlʤən ɪnz ənd ˈpraɪvət hoʊmz ðət ɪt wɑz kɔld goʊst front.”.” ðə nu ðət ðɛr ˈʤərmən ˈɛnəmiz wər aʊt ðɛr ɪn ðə snoʊ ənd fɔg, bət bɪˈlivd ðət ðeɪ wʊd ˈnɛvər əˈtɛmpt ə ˈsɪriəs əˈtæk ɪn səʧ kənˈdɪʃənz. bət ðət ɪz ɪgˈzæktli wət ðə ˈʤərmənz dɪd, ɪn ə ˈmæsɪv ˌkaʊntərɔˈfɛnsɪv ˈpərsənəli plænd baɪ ˈeɪdɑlf ˈhɪtlər. hɪz goʊl wɑz tɪ pənʧ θru ðɪs ˈwikli hɛld pɑrt əv ðə ˈæˌlaɪd laɪn ənd sɛnd hɪz ˈɑrmərd dɪˈvɪʒənz ˈstrikɪŋ təˈwɔrd ˈæntwərp. wəns hi hæd ˈkæpʧərd ðɪs ˈvaɪtəl pɔrt, hi kʊd fɔrs ðə ˈælaɪz tɪ su fər pis. wɪθ ðə ˈgreɪtəst əv ˈsikrəsi, ˈeɪdɪd baɪ ˈwɪntər ˈwɛðər ðət kɛpt ˈæˌlaɪd pleɪnz ɔn ðə graʊnd, hi əˈsɛmbəld ə juʤ fɔrs əv mɛn, tæŋks, ənd ɑrˈtɪləri gənz ɔn ðə ˈistərn ɛʤ əv ðə. ənd, æt a.m. ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 16 ðɪs ˈblɪtˌskrig strək ðə ˌənsəˈspɛktɪŋ əˈmɛrɪkənz. ˈʤoʊkən əp ənd daʊn ən 136 km) frənt, ˈmɔrtərz, ˈrɑkəts, ənd ˈhɛvi ɑrˈtɪləri ʃɛlz ˈlɪtərəli ˈblæstɪd əˈmɛrɪkən trups aʊt əv bɛd ər ʃʊk ðə graʊnd əraʊnd ðɛr ˈfrɪʤəd ˈfɑksˌhoʊlz. ˈæftər ən aʊər, ðə bərɑʒ stɑpt ənd ðɛn, ɪn ˈnumərəs strəˈtiʤɪk ˈpleɪsɪz əˈlɔŋ ðə frənt, ʤaɪənt ˈsərˌʧlaɪts wər tərnd ɔn, ˈblaɪndɪŋ ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz ənd ˈtərnɪŋ ðə ˈfɑgi ˈmɔrnɪŋ ə gloʊɪŋ waɪt. ˈʤərmən ˈwɪntər ˈkæməˌflɑʒ ˈkloʊðɪŋ ðət moʊst əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz dɪd nɑt aʊt əv ðə ɪˈθɪriəl mɪst, ˈfaɪərrɪŋ bərp gənz frəm ðə hɪp. bɪˈhaɪnd ðɛm keɪm ðə ˈgrəmbəlɪŋ rɔr əv ˈmæsɪv ˈtaɪgər ənd ˈpænθər tæŋks. ˈmɛni əv ðə əˈstɑnɪʃt ənd ˈtɛrəˌfaɪd lɑrʤ ˈnəmbər əv ðɛm kʊks ənd əp ˈraɪfəlz ənd fɔt bæk, waɪl səm θru əˈweɪ ðɛr ɑrmz ənd ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ræn əˈweɪ. ˈmæsɪv kənfˈjuʒən wɑz ðə ˈɔrdər əv ðə deɪ. ˈivɪn æt ðə ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz əv ðə səˈprim ˈæˌlaɪd kəˈmænd, ɪt wɑz æt fərst θɔt ðət ðɪs ˈʤərmən əˈtæk wɑz ə feɪnt, ə ˈpreɪˌlud tɪ əˈnəðər meɪn əˈtæk ˈsəmˌwən ɛls əˈlɔŋ ðə ˈæˌlaɪd laɪnz. wɪθ ðə skaɪz fɪld wɪθ klaʊdz, ˈæˌlaɪd skaʊt pleɪnz kʊd nɑt gɪt ə klɪr ˈpɪkʧər əv ʤɪst haʊ ɪˈnɔrmɪs ðə əˈtæk wɑz, ənd ˈfræntɪk rɪˈpɔrts frəm ˈɪnfəntri ˈjunɪts ɪn ðə ˈɛriə wər kənfˈjuzd ənd ˈfrægməntɪd. ɪn fækt, ðə ˈbætəl əv ðə bəlʤ, ɛz ɪt wʊd bɪˈkəm noʊn fər ðə dip ˌɪnˌdɛnˈteɪʃən ðə əˈtækɪŋ ˈʤərmən ˈfɔrsɪz pʊʃt ˈɪntu ðə juz. laɪnz, kˈwɪkli bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈsɪriz əv kənfˈjuzd smɔl ˈækʃənz, wɪθ ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪd ˈjunɪts ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ iʧ ˈəðər ɪn fɪrs ˈbætəlz. kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz wər ˈtɛrəbəl ənd noʊ wən kwaɪt nu wɛr ðə ˈʤərmənz wər. ɪn səm ˈɪnstənsɪz, juz. ˈaʊtˌfɪts wər kəmˈplitli sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ ðə əˈtækɪŋ ˈʤərmənz waɪl, ə fju maɪəlz (ˈkɪləˌmitərz) əˈweɪ, ðə waɪpt aʊt ɪnˈtaɪər ˈʤərmən ˈkəmpəˌniz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪn ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə əˈtæk, ðə ˈʤərmənz pəˈzɛst ðə ˈɛləmənt əv səˈpraɪz ənd ə sɛns əv ˈpərpəs ənd nu wət ðeɪ wər ðɛr fər ənd wɛr ðeɪ wər ˈhɛdɪŋ. ˈspɪˌrhɛdɪŋ ðə ˈʤərmən əˈtæk wɑz ə rɪˈmɑrkəbəl ˈkərnəl neɪmd ˈʤoʊkən. wɑz ðə kəˈmændər əv, ðə ˈlidɪŋ ˈbætəl fɔrˈmeɪʃən əv ðə fərst ˈpænzər hæd bɪn ˈpərsənəli pɪkt baɪ ˈeɪdɑlf ˈhɪtlər tɪ bi ðə pɔɪnt ˈpərsən ɔn ðə sɪksθ ˈpænzər draɪv tɪ siz ðə ˈbrɪʤɪz əv ðə mjuz ˈrɪvər ənd ˈkæpʧər ˈæntwərp. ˈhoʊldər əv ðə krɔs wɪθ oʊk livz, haɪəst ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌdɛkərˈeɪʃən; ən ˈɑrdənt ˈnɑtsi; ənd ə ˈhɑrdənd ˈvɛtərən əv ˈfaɪtɪŋ ɪn fræns, ˈɪtəli, ənd ɔn ðə ˈistərn frənt; wɑz ədˈmaɪərd baɪ hɪz ˈsoʊlʤərz, bət noʊn ɛz ə ˈbrutəl ˈfaɪtər. hi hæd ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈɔrdərd ən əˈtæk baɪ hɪz ˈjunɪt, wɪʧ kɔzd ðə dɛθs əv ˌɪˈtæljən səˈvɪljənz ɪn ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ əv boves, ˈɪtəli, ɪn 1943 ənd ɪn ˈnumərəs ˈækʃənz əˈgɛnst ˈpɑrtəzənz ɪn ˈrəʃə, hɪz ˈjunɪt dɪˈlɪbərətli bərnd ˈvɪlɪʤɪz ənd kɪld ˈrəʃən səˈvɪljənz. ənd ɔn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ əv dɪˈsɛmbər 17 ðə ˈsɛkənd deɪ əv ðə ˈʤərmən əˈtæk, hi wɑz ə ˈfrəˌstreɪtəd mæn. bɪˈkəz əv ə hɪˈroʊɪk ənd dɪˈtərmənd rɪˈzɪstəns baɪ ˈɛləmənts əv ðə juz. ˈɪnfəntri dɪˈvɪʒən, hɪz tæsk fɔrs, wɪʧ kənˈsɪstɪd əv 117 tæŋks, 149, ənd 24 ɑrˈtɪləri ˈpisɪz, wɑz ɔˈrɛdi 12 aʊərz bɪˈhaɪnd ˈskɛʤʊl. taɪm ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ɪn ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz, bət ɪn ðə ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər 1944 ɪt wɑz ðə moʊst ˈkruʃəl ˈfæktər ðət, ənd baɪ ɪkˈstɛnʃən ðə ɪnˈtaɪər, feɪst. ðeɪ məst riʧ ðə ˈbrɪʤɪz ɔn ðə mjuz ˈrɪvər ˌbiˈfɔr ðə skaɪ klɪrd ənd ðə ˈæˌlaɪd pleɪnz, wɪʧ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈtoʊtəl ɛr ˌsupɪriˈɔrɪti, kʊd tərn ðɛr tæŋks ˈɪntu sˈmoʊldərɪŋ rɛks ˈblɑkɪŋ ðə ˈnɛroʊ roʊdz ənd ˈhɔltɪŋ læst ʧæns æt ˈseɪvɪŋ ˌɪtˈsɛlf frəm ˈtoʊtəl dɪˈfit. noʊ wət tɪ du wɪθ ðə prisoners”” æt əraʊnd 8 a.m. ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 17 ə ˈkɑnˌvɔɪ ˈkɛriɪŋ ˈbætəri bi, fild ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən ˈbætəri, sɛt aʊt frəm schevenutte, ɔn ðə ˈbɔrdər əv ˈʤərməni ənd ˈbɛlʤəm, ɔn ɪts weɪ tɪ st., ˈbɛlʤəm, wɪʧ wɑz əˈbaʊt tɪ bɪˈkəm ə ˈfoʊkəl pɔɪnt əv wən əv ðə greɪt ˈklæʃɪz ɪn ðə ˈbætəl əv ðə bəlʤ. ðə ˈkɑnˌvɔɪ kənˈsɪstɪd əv əˈbaʊt 130 mɛn, ˈθərˌdi ʤips, ˈwɛpənz ˈkɛriərz, ənd trəks ənd wɑz lɛd baɪ ˈkæptən ˈrɑʤər mɪlz, ənd luˈtɛnənts ˈvərʤəl ˈlɛri ənd ˈpɛri ˈrɪrdən. ðə deɪ wɑz klɪr ənd koʊld, wɪθ ˈtɛmpərəʧərz wɛl bɪˈloʊ ˈfrizɪŋ, ənd ə laɪt ˈdəstɪŋ əv snoʊ ɔn ðə graʊnd. ˈbætəri bi riʧt ðə ˈbɛlʤən taʊn əv əraʊnd nun. ˈæftər ˈpæsɪŋ θru ðə taʊn, ðə ˈkɑnˌvɔɪ wɑz stɑpt ɔn ɪts ˈistərn ɛʤ baɪ lt. ˈkərnəl ˈdeɪvɪd, ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ə ˈkəmpəˌni əv ˈkɑmbæt ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrz hu wər ɔl ðət wər lɛft tɪ dɪˈfɛnd. wɔrnd mɪlz ənd ˈlɛri ðət ə ˈʤərmən ˈɑrmərd ˈkɑləm hæd bɪn sin əˈproʊʧɪŋ frəm ðə ˌsaʊˈθist. hi ədˈvaɪzd ðɛm tɪ goʊ tɪ st. baɪ əˈnəðər rut, bət mɪlz ənd ˈlɛri rɪfˈjuzd, pərˈhæps bɪˈkəz əˈhɛd əv ðɛm wər ˈsɛvərəl ˈmɛmbərz əv ˈbætəri bi hu hæd bɪn leɪɪŋ daʊn roʊd ˈmɑrkərz, ənd ðeɪ dɪd nɑt wɪʃ tɪ əˈbændən ðɛm, ər pərˈhæps ˈsɪmpli bɪˈkəz ðə rut ðeɪ wər tɪ teɪk wɑz ˈsteɪtɪd ɪn ðɛr ˈɔrdərz. fər ˌwəˈtɛvər ˈrizən, ˈbætəri bi prəˈsidəd əˈlɔŋ ɪts ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd rut ənˈtɪl ɪt keɪm tɪ ə ˈkrɔsˌroʊdz əˈbaʊt maɪəlz 4 km) ist əv, wɪʧ ðə ˈbɛlʤənz kɔld bət ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz rɪˈfərd tɪ ɛz faɪv pɔɪnts, bɪˈkəz faɪv roʊdz ˌɪntərˈsɛktɪd hir. ðɛr wɑz ə caféé ðɛr, ɛz wɛl ɛz θri smɔl fɑrmz. ˈʃɔrtli ˈæftər ɪt pæst ðɪs ˈkrɔsˌroʊdz, ðə ˈkɑləm bɪˈgæn tɪ rɪˈsiv faɪər frəm tu ˈʤərmən tæŋks ðət wər jɑrdz km) daʊn ðə roʊd. ðiz tæŋks wər ðə ˈspɪˌrhɛd əv, lɛd baɪ luˈtɛnənt ˈwərnər, ənd ðɛr gənz ənd məˈʃin gənz ˈizəli tɔr əp ðə juz. ˈkɑləm. ənd hɪz tæŋks prəˈsidəd daʊn ðə roʊd, ˈpʊʃɪŋ ˈbərnɪŋ ənd rɛkt juz. ʤips ənd trəks aʊt əv ðə weɪ ənd ˈfaɪərrɪŋ ðɛr məˈʃin gənz æt juz. ˈsoʊlʤərz hu ɪn ˈleɪtər toʊld hɪˈstɔriən ˈmaɪkəl ˈrɛnəldz ðət hi dɪd tɪ gɪt ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz tɪ sərˈɛndər, wɪʧ moʊst əv ðɛm dɪd, sɪns ðeɪ wər ɑrmd ˈoʊnli wɪθ ˈraɪfəlz ənd ˈpɪstəlz, ˈwɛpənz ðət kʊd nɑt ˈpɑsəbli faɪt ɔf tæŋks. ðɛn sɛnt ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz, ˈnəmbərɪŋ əˈbaʊt 115 ɪn ɔl, ˈmɑrʧɪŋ wɪθ ðɛr hænz hɛld haɪ bæk tɪ ðə ˈkrɔsˌroʊdz æt faɪv pɔɪnts. (pərˈhæps ˈilɛvən mɛn əv ˈbætəri bi hæd bɪn kɪld ɪn ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl əˈtæk.) hi əˈsɛmbəld ðə ˈprɪzənərz ɪn ə fild ðɛr ənd ˈweɪtɪd wɪθ hɪz tæŋks ənd fər ˈfərðər ˈɔrdərz. ðə dɪˈleɪ ˈəpˌsɛt. ˈreɪsɪŋ tɪ ðə frənt əv ðə ˈʤərmən ˈkɑləm, hi əpˈbreɪdɪd fər ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ ˈbætəri ðə nɔɪz maɪt əˈlərt mɔr ˈpaʊərfəl juz. ˈkɑmbæt ˈjunɪts toʊld ɪm tɪ kip ˈmuvɪŋ. muvd aʊt, ˈfɑloʊd ˈkloʊsli baɪ, ənd ðə lɔŋ laɪn əv bɪˈgæn tɪ pæs ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz ˈstændɪŋ ɪn ðə fild, səm əv hum hæd ˈbeɪgən tɪ rɪˈlæks, pʊt ðɛr hænz daʊn, ənd laɪt ˌsɪgəˈrɛts. ˈæftər ən aʊər ər soʊ, ɪt məst hæv simd tɪ ðɛm ðət ðə wərst ˈdeɪnʤər wɑz ˈoʊvər, pərˈhæps ðə ˈʤərmənz wər ˈivɪn goʊɪŋ tɪ liv ðɛm ðɛr ɛz ðeɪ kənˈtɪnjud ɔn. lɛft ən ˈmeɪʤər neɪmd ˈwərnər ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ðə ˈprɪzənərz, bət ðə mɛn ˈgɑrdɪŋ ðɛm sim tɪ hæv ʧeɪnʤd ɛz ˈjunɪt ˈæftər ˈjunɪt əv ˈʤərmənz pæst baɪ ɔn ðə roʊd. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, æt əraʊnd 4 ðət ˌæftərˈnun, ˈsoʊlʤərz frəm ðə ˌpaɪəˈnɪr ˈkəmpəˌni wər dɪˈteɪld tɪ ˈpərmɑˌnɛnˌtli gɑrd ðə ˈprɪzənərz. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni æt ðə wɔr kraɪmz traɪəl, ˈmeɪʤər wɑz hərd baɪ ə juz. ˈsoʊlʤər hu ˌəndərˈstʊd ˈʤərmən ˈtɛlɪŋ ə ˈsɑrʤənt: noʊ wət tɪ du wɪθ ðə prisoners.”.” ˈʤərmənz kɪld everybody!”!” ˈsɑrʤənt ðɛn stɑpt ə ðət hɛld ə ˈkænən ənd əˈtɛmptəd tɪ dɪˈprɛs ɪts ˈbɛrəl loʊ ɪˈnəf tɪ eɪm æt ðə ˈprɪzənərz ɪn ðə fild. wɪn ðə gən kru wɑz əˈneɪbəl tɪ du ðɪs, geɪv əp ɪn dɪsˈgəst ənd weɪvd ðə ɔn, məʧ tɪ ðə rɪˈlif əv ðə naʊ ˈɛʤi ənd ˈnərvəs əˈmɛrɪkənz ɪn ðə fild. bət ðɛn əˈnəðər ˈʤərmən ˈjunɪt keɪm baɪ ənd ðoʊz əˈmɛrɪkənz hu kʊd spik ˈʤərmən hərd ə luˈtɛnənt ɪn ðɪs ˈjunɪt gɪv ðə ˈɔrdər: kaput!”!” kɪl ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz. æt fərst, ðə ˈʤərmənz ˈprɛzənt ˈmɪrli stɛrd æt ðə ˈɔfɪsər, bət ðɛn pfc. ʤɔrʤ fleps, ən ˈɛθnɪk ˈʤərmən frəm roʊˈmeɪniə, stʊd əp ɪn hɪz ənd faɪərd twaɪs æt ðə kraʊd əv əˈmɛrɪkənz. ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz ɪn ðə rɪr əv ðə grup bɪˈgæn tɪ rən əˈweɪ, ˈivɪn ɛz ən ˈɔfɪsər jɛld fast!”!” ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ðət ðə ˈʤərmənz wʊd ʃut ðɛm ɪf ðeɪ sɔ ðɛm ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ. ɪn fækt, ðɪs ɪz wət ˈhæpənd. siɪŋ əˈmɛrɪkənz fliɪŋ, ə məˈʃin gən ɔn ðə bæk əv ə ˈoʊpənd əp, ˈkətɪŋ daʊn ðoʊz hu stʊd ɪn ðə fild ənd ðoʊz traɪɪŋ tɪ ɪˈskeɪp. ðə ˈfɑrmər, ˌɔˈri lejoly, wɔʧt ɪn ˈhɔrər ɛz ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz skrimd ənd ɛz ðə məˈʃin gən ˈbʊləts tɔr ðɛm əˈpɑrt. tɪ ðɪs deɪ ɪt ɪz ənˈsərtən ɪf ðə ˈʤərmənz wʊd hæv ʃɑt ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz hæd ðeɪ nɑt traɪd tɪ ˈʤərmən ˈsoʊlʤərz ˈprɛzənt ˈleɪtər kleɪmd ðeɪ wər ˈmɪrli ˈkɪlɪŋ ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ ˈprɪzənərz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, sərˈvaɪvɪŋ əˈmɛrɪkənz dɪˈstɪŋktli rɪˈmɛmbər ðə ˈʤərmən ˈɔrdər tɪ kɪl ˈkəmɪŋ ˌbiˈfɔr ˈɛni əv ðə poʊz traɪd tɪ ɪˈskeɪp. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wət ðə ˈʤərmənz dɪd nɛkst ˌriɪnˈfɔrsɪz ðə bɪˈlif ðət ðeɪ ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ kɪl ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz frəm ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ. ɛz ðə leɪ ˈmoʊnɪŋ ɔn ðə graʊnd, mɛn wɔkt əˈməŋ ðɛm, ˈkɪkɪŋ mɛn ɪn ðə ˈtɛˌstɪkəlz ər ɪn ðə hɛd. ɪf ðeɪ muvd, ðə mɛn wʊd ˈkæʒəwəli lin ˈoʊvər ənd ʃut ðɛm ɪn ðə hɛd. səm sərˈvaɪvərz ˈleɪtər ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪd ðət ðə ˈʤərmənz wər ˈlæfɪŋ ɛz ðeɪ dɪd ðɪs. lejoly, hu wɑz ə ˈʤərmən ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzər, ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs kʊd nɑt bɪˈliv hɪz aɪz ɛz hi wɔʧt wən mæn əˈlaʊ ə juz. ˈmɛdɪk tɪ ˈbændɪʤ ə ˈwundɪd ˈsoʊlʤər, ˈæftər wɪʧ ðə ˈʤərmən ʃɑt boʊθ mɛn dɛd. ˈilɛvən əˈmɛrɪkənz flɛd tɪ ðə caféé ˈnɪrˈbaɪ, bət ðə ˈʤərmənz sɛt ɪt ɔn faɪər ənd ðɛn gənd daʊn ðə mɛn ɛz ðeɪ ræn aʊt. ɛz ðɪs ˈkɪlɪŋ wɑz goʊɪŋ ɔn, ðə ˈʤərmən ˈkɑləm kənˈtɪnjud tɪ pæs θru faɪv pɔɪnts, ənd ˈsoʊlʤərz ɔn ˈʧætɪd ənd ˈpɔɪntɪd. səm faɪərd ˈɪntu ɔˈrɛdi dɛd əˈmɛrɪkənz, ɛz ɪf tɪ ˈpræktɪs ðɛr eɪm. əˈmeɪzɪŋli ɪˈnəf, səm ˈsɪksti əˈmɛrɪkənz wər stɪl əˈlaɪv ɪn ðə fild ˈæftər ðə machine-gunning. ɛz ðə ˈmæsəkərd ðə sərˈvaɪvərz, ðeɪ ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðeɪ hæd noʊ ʧɔɪs tɪ bət tɪ traɪ tɪ ɪˈskeɪp, ənd ðeɪ roʊz ənd ræn ɛz fæst ɛz ðeɪ kʊd tɪ ðə bæk əv ðə fild, ˈhɛdɪŋ fər ə ˈnɪrˈbaɪ wʊdz. ðə ˈʤərmənz swɛpt ðɛm wɪθ ˈraɪfəl ənd məˈʃin gən faɪər, bət meɪd ˈlɪtəl əˈtɛmpt tɪ ʧeɪs ˈæftər ðɛm. pərˈhæps ˈfɔrti meɪd gʊd ðɛr ɪˈskeɪp ˈɪntu ðə ˈdipənɪŋ dəsk. moʊst əv ðɛm əˈtɛmptəd tɪ meɪk ðɛr weɪ bæk tɪ, səm ˈwɑndərɪŋ fər deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ðeɪ rɪˈtərnd. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈərli ðət ˈivnɪŋ, θri ɪˌskeɪˈpiz dɪd ɪnˈkaʊnər ə pəˈtroʊl lɛd baɪ ˈkərnəl, hu hæd hərd ðə ˈʃutɪŋ ənd wɑz ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt. ðə mɛn, ˈkəvərd wɪθ bləd, wər hɪˈstɛrɪkəl. ˈʤərmənz kɪld everybody!”!” ðeɪ ˈʃaʊtɪd æt. ˈæftərˌmæθ əv ðə ˈmæsəkər ðət ˈivnɪŋ, sɛnt bæk wərd tɪ ˈɑrmi ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz ðət ðɛr hæd bɪn ə ˈmæsəkər əv səm taɪp æt. ðə ˈɛriə əraʊnd faɪv pɔɪnts wɑz soʊ ˈhɑtli kənˈtɛstəd ðət ɪt wɑz nɑt ənˈtɪl ˈnɪrli ə mənθ ˈæftər ðə ˈmæsəkər, ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 14 ðət ðə juz. ˈɑrmi wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ rɪˈkəvər ðə ˈbɑdiz əv ðə 84 mɛn hu hæd bɪn kɪld ɪn ðət fild. ˈɔˌtɑpsiz kənˈdəktəd ɔn ðə ˈfroʊzən ˈkɔrpsɪz ʃoʊd ðət mɛn hæd bɪn ʃɑt ɪn ðə hɛd æt kloʊz reɪnʤ ənd əˈnəðər tɛn hæd hæd ðɛr hɛdz bæʃt ɪn wɪθ ˈraɪfəl bəts. naɪn stɪl hæd ðɛr ɑrmz reɪzd əˈbəv ðɛr hɛdz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ˈæftər ðə ˈmæsəkər əˈkərd ənd wɛl ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈbɑdiz wər rɪˈkəvərd, ðə nuz kˈwɪkli sprɛd θru ðə ˈfaɪtɪŋ fər ðɛr lɪvz ɪn ðə. ɛz wən hɪˈstɔriən həz ˈrɪtən, teɪlz əv ðə ˈʃutɪŋz ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz ənd ˌɪnˈspaɪərd ðɛm tɪ faɪt wɪθ kənˈvɪkʃən ənd wɪθ ˈlɪtəl kəmˈpæʃən, əˈspɛʃəli təˈwɔrdz ðə ss….”….” ˌɔlˈðoʊ əˈfɪʃəl juz. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈhɪstəriz dɪˈnaɪ ðɪs, ðɛr ɪz strɔŋ ˈɛvədəns ðət juz. kəˈmændərz geɪv ˈɔrdərz fər ðə ˈkɪlɪŋ əv ˈprɪzənərz. ˌbiˈfɔr ən əˈtæk əˈgɛnst ðə ˈʤərmənz ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 21 fɔr deɪz ˈæftər ðə ˈmæsəkər, ðə ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz əv ðə ˈɪnfəntri sɛnt aʊt ən ˈɔrdər ðət rɛd, ɪn pɑrt: trups ər ˈpɛrəˌtrupərz wɪl bi ˈteɪkən ˈprɪzənər bət wɪl bi ʃɑt ɔn sight.”.” ˈmɛni əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz ˈfaɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈbætəl əv ðə bəlʤ wər grin riˈpleɪsmənts hu hæd ˈnɛvər sin ˈkɑmbæt ˌbiˈfɔr, lɛt əˈloʊn ðɪs kaɪnd əv ˈvɪʃəs ənd ˈblədi ˈfaɪtɪŋ. ˈmɛni əv ðɛm hæd rən əˈweɪ æt ðə fərst saɪn əv ðə ˈʤərmən əˈtæk. bət səm əv ðiz seɪm ˈleɪtər rɪˈkɔld ðət ðə ˈstɔri əv ðə ˈmæsəkər soʊ ˈæŋgərd ðɛm ðət ðeɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðeɪ wʊd naʊ stænd ənd faɪt wɪθ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðeɪ hæd. ənd ðeɪ dɪd. baɪ ðə taɪm ðə ˈbætəl əv ðə bəlʤ wund daʊn ɪn leɪt ˈʤænjuˌɛri 1945 frɛʃ ˈæˌlaɪd riˈpleɪsmənts, ðə təˈneɪʃəs stænd əv ðə ˈbætərd, ənd ˈklɪrɪŋ ˈwɛðər (wɪʧ əˈlaʊd ˈæˌlaɪd ˈɛrˌbɔrn ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz) kəmˈbaɪnd tɪ hɔlt ðə ˈʤərmən ədˈvæns. ˈʤoʊkən ˈnɛvər riʧt ðə mjuz, hɪz goʊl. əv hɪz fɔrs, ˈoʊnli 800 sərˈvaɪvd tɪ rɪˈtərn tɪ ˈʤərməni. baɪ ðə taɪm ðə wɔr ˈɛndɪd, ðə juz. ˈpəblɪk nu ɔl əˈbaʊt ðə ˈmæsəkər ənd ˈklæmərd fər riˈvɛnʤ. ɔn meɪ 16 1946 ə jɪr ˈæftər ðə ɛnd əv hɑˈstɪlətiz ɪn ˈjʊrəp, ənd ˈsɛvənti əv hɪz mɛn (ˈɔlˌmoʊst wən ɪn tɛn əv ðə sərˈvaɪvɪŋ ˈmɛmbərz əv) wər pleɪst ɔn traɪəl fər wɔr kraɪmz kəˈnɛktɪd wɪθ ðə ˈmæsəkər. ðə traɪəlz wər dɪˈlɪbərətli hɛld ɔn ðə saɪt əv ðə ˈdækaʊ ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən kæmp, tɪ ˈgɑrnər ˈmæksəməm ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm frəm ðə ɪˈvɛnt. nɑt ɔl əv ðə prɪˈzumd ˈgɪlti kʊd bi ˈmeɪʤər ənd ˈsɑrʤənt daɪd ɪn ˈækʃən ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə wɔr. bət æt ðə ɛnd əv ðə prəˈsidɪŋz, ɔl ˈsɛvənti əv ðə mɛn, ɛz wɛl ɛz, hæd bɪn kənˈvɪktəd əv wɔr kraɪmz baɪ ə ˈpænəl əv juz. ˈɔfɪsərz. əv ðɛm, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ, wər ˈsɛntənst tɪ daɪ baɪ ˈhæŋɪŋ, tˈwɛntiˌtu tɪ laɪf ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt, ənd ðə rɛst tɪ tɛn- tɪ ˈsɛntənsɪz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə traɪəlz wər ˈteɪntɪd baɪ ˈleɪtər ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni ðət ðə mɛn hæd bɪn ˈtɔrʧərd baɪ juz. ˌɪnˈtɛrəˌgeɪtərz (si fərst guantanamo””) ˌbiˈfɔr ðɛr traɪəlz. ɔl əv ðə dɛθ ˈsɛntənsɪz wər kəmˈjutɪd tɪ ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt ənd, ɪn 1956 ˈʤoʊkən bɪˈkeɪm ðə læst ˈmɛmbər əv ðə grup tɪ wɔk aʊt əv ʤeɪl., hu wɑz ˈmərdərd ɪn fræns ɪn 1976 baɪ ə ˈʃæˌdoʊ grup əv ˈtɛrəˌrɪsts hu kɔld ðɛmˈsɛlvz avengers,”,” ˈɔlˌweɪz kleɪmd ðət hi dɪd nɑt gɪv ɪkˈsprɛs ˈɔrdərz tɪ kɪl ðə ˈprɪzənərz æt, ənd hi ˈprɑbəˌbli dɪd nɑt. hi dɪd ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ ðət ðə ˈbætəl əv ˈnɔrməndi, maɪ ˈjunɪt wɑz kəmˈpoʊzd əv ˈmeɪnli jəŋ, fəˈnætɪkəl ˈsoʊlʤərz. ə gʊd ˈmɛni əv ðɛm hæd lɔst ðɛr ˈpɛrənts, ðɛr ˈsɪstərz ənd ˈbrəðərz, ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə [ˈæˌlaɪd] ˈbɑmɪŋ [əv ˈʤərmən ˈsɪtiz]. ðeɪ hæd sin fər ðɛmˈsɛlvz ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈmæŋgəld ə ˈtɛrər reɪd hæd pæst. ðɛr ˈheɪtrəd əv ðə ˈɛnəmi wɑz səʧ, aɪ swɛr, aɪ kʊd nɑt ˈɔlˌweɪz kip ɪt ˈəndər control.”.” ðɪs meɪ hæv bɪn tru, bət ˈɔlsoʊ hæd ə ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən fər bruˈtælɪti tɪ ˈprɪzənərz ðət hɪz mɛn ˈsərtənli nu əˈbaʊt. ðɛr wər ˈəðər ˈɪnstənsɪz əv mɛn ˈəndər hɪz kənˈtroʊl ˈkɪlɪŋ ˈprɪzənərz ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz dæʃ θru ˈbɛlʤəm, ənd dɪd ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ stɑp ðiz. ðoʊ wi meɪ ˈnɛvər kəmˈplitli noʊ ðə truθ sərˈaʊndɪŋ ðə ˈɔrdərd ɪt, ənd ˈwɛðər ɪt wɑz æt list ˈpɑrtli ən əˈtɛmpt tɪ stɑp ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ ɪz noʊ daʊt ðət, ɪn ðə ɛnd, ðə dɛθs ðɛr ˈstɪfənd juz. riˈzɑlv tɪ dɪˈstrɔɪ ðə ˈnɑtsiz, ənd ðə ˈheɪtɪd, wɛˈrɛvər ðeɪ faʊnd ðɛm.
this story was with the daily beast michael awoke from surgery to bad news. the tumor in his colon had spread to four of his lymph nodes and penetrated the bowel wall. when showed the pathology report to william, his treating oncologist, the doctor exclaimed, "mamma mia." "michael had a mean looking cancer," remembers. retsky didn't need anyone to tell him his prognosis. although trained as a physicist, he had switched careers to cancer research in the early and spent more than a decade modeling the growth of breast cancer tumors. during his treatment, he joined the staff of one of the most prestigious cancer research labs in the country. in the absence of chemotherapy, there was an 80 percent chance of relapse. even with therapy, there was a 50 percent chance the cancer would return. the standard treatment was brutal. six months of the highest dose of chemotherapy his body could withstand and, after that, nothing but hope. like many cancer patients, didn't much like the odds. unlike most cancer patients, however, he had the knowledge to question them. his own research had sown doubts that standard chemotherapy, as used the world over to treat colon and some breast cancers, was always the best approach. in collaboration with, the two devised an inexpensive, chemo treatment following surgery that dripped smaller doses of the drug into his body over a longer period of time. seventeen years later and cancer free, cannot be entirely sure the treatment cured him, but he believes it likely did. numerous laboratory, animal and small human studies suggest that low-dose, continuous chemotherapy holds promise in shrinking tumors and preventing cancer's recurrence. but the next step testing what did in a large-scale clinical trial is a longshot given the way cancer treatments are developed today. take michelle holmes, an associate professor of medicine at harvard medical school. she's been trying for years to raise money for trials on the effects of aspirin on breast cancer. animal studies, in vitro experiments and analysis of patient outcomes suggest that aspirin might help inhibit breast cancer from spreading. yet even her peers on scientific advisory boards appear uninterested, she says. "for some reason a drug that could be patented would get a randomized trial, but aspirin, which has amazing properties, goes unexplored because it's 99 cents at cvs," says holmes. increasingly, big pharma is betting on new blockbuster cancer drugs that cost billions to develop and can be sold for thousands of dollars a dose. in 2010, each of the top 10 cancer drugs topped more than $1 billion in sales, according to campbell alliance, a consulting firm. a decade earlier, only two of them did. left behind are low-cost alternatives therapies like's or existing medications, including generics that have shown some merit but don't have enough profit potential for drug companies to invest in researching them. the newer drugs have in some cases shown dramatic results for patients. yet cancer remains the cause of death in the u.s. after heart disease, killing about people a year. worldwide, 60 percent of all cancer deaths occur in developing countries, where experts say the incidence of the disease is growing rapidly, as is a desperate need for affordable care. that has added urgency to an active debate about whether efforts to combat cancer and where to put scarce research dollars need to be rethought. vikas, a harvard medical school professor, and his wife,, the nonprofit global cures to promote research of cancer treatments. (matthew healey for propublica) "if we are winning the war on cancer, we are not winning that fast," says, harvard faculty dean for academic programs at beth israel deaconess medical center in boston and the victor j. professor of medicine at harvard medical school. sukhatme and his wife, an epidemiologist, are among those trying to do something about it. they have spearheaded a new nonprofit, global cures, to promote alternative treatments that are unlikely to attract commercial interest from drug companies. global cures calls these forsaken therapies, " financial orphans." to help patients and their doctors, the nonprofit is producing reports that explain the science behind promising orphan therapies those that have shown merit in animal studies and limited human data. and global cures also has set itself a more challenging goal to find the money for clinical trials. in one example, and a team of collaborators are exploring whether an inexpensive dose of a generic painkiller before breast cancer surgery might reduce lethal of the disease. if results in a small retrospective study of 327 mastectomy patients in europe were to bear out, the drug could save thousands of lives a year in the united states alone, has estimated. “if we are winning the war on cancer, we are not winning that fast.”, harvard medical school professor twitter facebook link the data behind the treatment are only suggestive, however, and more testing is required. and his colleagues have been unable to raise the millions of dollars a large-scale trial would need to make a real determination, in part because no drug company has the incentive to fund such a study, they say. without the confirmation of large-scale human trials, doctors are reluctant to approve patient use of orphan therapies, even in cases where there is little else to offer. it's a challenging conversation when a patient suggests an alternative medication to a doctor, who despite having the ability to prescribe, doesn't want to risk making the situation worse. "it borders on crossing the line between good medicine and simply trying to deal with the desperate hopes of desperate patients," says allen lichter, chief executive officer of the american society of clinical oncology. nonetheless, lichter acknowledges that there are financial orphans that do not get the review they deserve. the financial orphan problem points to a deeper issue with the way cancer drugs are developed. pharmaceutical companies exist to make a profit and cannot be expected to cover many important areas of research that go unexplored, according for breast cancer programs at new york's memorial sloan kettering cancer a gap in the system. "the biggest challenge we have today is not necessarily the science," norton says, "it's creating a business model that makes sense." in 1993, about a year before received his colon cancer diagnosis, he attended a breast cancer conference in europe. an italian scientist named romano presented data from a study of breast cancer patients. also had been a physicist but had switched to oncology research after his wife died of hodgkin lymphoma in 1976. like, doubted the dominant view of how cancerous tumors grow. in a landmark study from the 1960s, anna laird at the argonne national laboratory had published research showing that tumor growth was predictable. they started fast, grew at an almost exponential rate and then slowed, she wrote. more than 500 scientific papers cited laird. based in part on these studies, chemotherapy was developed to attack tumors aggressively in the early, stage when they presumably would be most vulnerable. retsky's research into the data had convinced him there was nothing linear about tumor growth. instead, he found that they developed erratically and sometimes experienced periods of dormancy before reawakening.'s presentation offered another insight into the progression of tumors. data from the istituto nazionale in milan, where is a senior researcher, showed two distinct patterns of relapses in a sample of italian women who had undergone breast cancer surgery but no additional treatment. one grouping of relapses came around 18 months after surgery, and a second smaller one cropped up around 60 months. at the same conference, saw a presentation by michael baum, a professor of surgery at the university college london who later became president of the british association. baum, looking at british databases, had come to a similar conclusion: there were two distinct waves of breast cancer recurrence. over the next few years, the men met and began to kick around the obvious questions: what was causing that first wave of recurrence? and what did it mean for cancer treatment? a third question hovered unspoken over the conversation: who would pay to find out? creating an innovative new drug including everything from early research to late stage trials costs on average of $1.3 billion, according to the tufts center for the study of drug development. the food and drug administration has taken steps to speed up the process for approving cancer drugs. nonetheless, drug development in the united states, even when it is funded in part by taxpayer dollars and encouraged by federal bureaucracies, isn't geared toward inexpensive alternative treatments. graphic five low-cost drugs that might combat cancer these five medications were approved for other uses but also have shown potential properties that the nonprofit global cures says merit clinical trials. the bulk of funding the u.s. government dedicates to research on diseases like cancer goes to basic science and is funneled through the national institutes of health (nih). it is research that might not be done but for taxpayer investment. federal dollars helped produce such scientific breakthroughs as the human genome project. the, particularly through the national cancer institute, contributes to about 15 percent of all clinical trials related to cancer, but the amount it gives is in decline. in 2012, the spent about $754 million on clinical trials, or nearly $100 million less than in 2008. to leverage the money, the seldom funds an entire trial by itself. the agency instead partners with pharmaceutical companies or academic institutions, and the trials the does support usually are for new drugs, not for existing ones. of the trials the agency is backing at the moment, only 134 are for the larger and costlier human trials known as phase iii. the recognizes that commercial drug development has its limitations. for example, a new program targets what researchers call the "valley of death." this area encompasses the research that comes before key human studies, where treatments often languish for lack of funding or attention. one pilot project encourages drug companies to let researchers study compounds that are under patent but are no longer being explored. in 2013, the gave $12.7 million spread over nine projects. the effort does not focus on inexpensive alternatives that could be made available quickly, according to john mckew, acting scientific director for preclinical innovation at the's national center for advancing sciences. holmes, the harvard professor, says money sets the agenda for cancer drug development. "what is scientific and sexy is driven by what can be monetized," she says, "and that becomes the norm." in september 2013, the british health service launched a randomized aspirin trial, something holmes has been struggling to do in the united states. the trial, which will run through 2025 and involve thousands of patients, looks at whether aspirin taken after standard curative treatments can improve survival and reduce the recurrence of breast, colorectal, prostate and cancers. “what is scientific and sexy is driven by what can be monetized.” michelle holmes, associate professor of medicine harvard medical school twitter facebook link a summary of the trial explains that concerns about toxicity, particularly the risk of bleeding, are among the reasons aspirin hasn't been studied for primary prevention of have already been treated, however, the potential a follow-up risks. if aspirin is shown to work, "it could be implemented in both resource rich and resource poor countries and would have a huge impact, improving cancer outcomes worldwide," the summary says. low-cost alternatives like aspirin must fight for consideration within a scientific community that is producing effective cancer drugs that can command $100,000 or more for a course of treatment. the escalating prices for these drugs worry many involved in the fight against cancer. some of the new drugs will eventually be used in combination, a step that could push cost of treatment into the hundreds of thousands, says lichter. "there is a point at which the equation breaks down and you can't support the whole treatment process anymore," he says. "we need to have an environment where we can have new drugs at a price that allows us to use those drugs and still allows these companies that have invested in them to reap a profit. but how we get from here to there is not clear." the pharmaceutical research and manufacturers of america, the major trade group representing the world's top drug companies, declined to comment about financial orphans. a spokeswoman for the group provided a white paper that makes the case that there has been "substantial progress in the fight against cancer." the impact of new drugs takes years to fully realize, and therapies being developed for single indications may eventually be useful for other cancers, the paper says. "it is important to keep in mind that innovative medicines are what provide the next generation of generic medicines," sally beatty, a spokeswoman for the drug company pfizer, says in an emailed statement from the company. the predominant focus of cancer drug development today is on "targeted therapies" that are both innovative and lucrative. these drugs block the growth and spread of cancer by interfering with specific molecules involved in tumor growth. fashioning these targeted therapies involves costly molecular and genetic experimentation, but once patented the investment can translate into enormous drug company profits. 14.1 million total number of world cancer cases, 2012 57% of all cancers are in developing countries source: world health organization twitter facebook link the swiss multinational company created one of the first targeted drugs. treats leukemia and has turned a terminal disease into a chronic one for many patients. in 2012, had $4.7 billion in global sales from. last year the approved its use for another kind of leukemia that affects children. declined a request to comment on the issue of financial orphans. a subset of targeted therapies involves shutting down the ability of cancer cells to evade the body's immune response. immunotherapy, as the treatments are called, was long seen as a failed approach until recent molecular breakthroughs. now, the promise of immunotherapy is ratcheting up the stock prices of several companies that are developing drugs along these lines. one of the first to get a drug in this class to market was squibb, with yervoy. even though the drug is only approved for advanced melanoma, an aggressive skin cancer, it grossed $960 million last year. a course of treatment goes for about $120,000. also declined a request to comment on the issue of financial orphans. some of the financial orphans global cures identifies are believed to enhance the immune response to tumors. without more study it is difficult to isolate exactly why they operate the way they do. says this is one of the chief complaints she and her husband receive from scientists who disagree with their approach. "they call them 'dirty medicine,'" she says. "they say, 'the whole world is going toward targeted therapies and you are going backwards.'" sukhatme believes that what matters more than an understanding of the precise mechanism is whether a drug works. it's possible that these alternatives may have synergistic effects that cannot be reduced to a single molecular target, she says. even before his cancer diagnosis, had dug out the original laird papers from the medical library at penrose hospital in colorado springs, where he was a professor at the university of colorado. the initial study was based on observations of tumors in only 18 rodents and one rabbit. earlier studies contradicted the findings. after weighed the evidence, he decided not to risk his recovery on standard chemotherapy. in january 1995, after surgery to remove his tumor, was ready for treatment. yet he was no doctor. an oncologist would need to supervise. retsky found, a cancer doctor who split his practice between the department of veterans affairs albany stratton medical center in new york and another local hospital. had worked with the national cancer institute doing therapy evaluation and had gained attention for a theory that the ill effects of chemotherapy could be minimized based on the time of day it was administered. to accommodate patients getting chemotherapy at odd hours, used a pump that operated automatically. he also gave low doses of chemo to patients with cancers whose bodies couldn't withstand conventional therapy. six years later, the approach would be dubbed therapy" by another researcher. as he sat in's waiting room, wondered how the oncologist would greet his unconventional proposal. came out in cowboy boots and proceeded to shake the hand of every patient in the room. liked him immediately. in the therapy, received low doses of a standard chemotherapy agent called (5-fu) through a pump while he slept at night. the hole in his chest through which the drug flowed required some fussing, but there was no discomfort. the therapy lasted two and a half years, a period chose based on his estimates of tumor growth and the amount of chemo needed. in aggregate, received a larger dose of than the standard concentrated therapy. other than a few blood blisters in his mouth and slight skin cracking on his hands, experienced none of the worst chemo side effects, like nausea, fatigue and hair loss, he and say. during his therapy, took a job with the research team of dr. judah folkman, a renowned cancer researcher whose boston laboratory ushered in new understandings of the way tumors grow. says he and folkman, who has since died, went to a meeting with a top scientist at the dana farber cancer center in boston, one of the foremost cancer treatment centers in the country, to pitch an exploration of therapy. no one was interested. says they were told it was most likely the surgery rather than the follow-up treatment had stopped his cancer. it's not an unreasonable response, he says. without more research, there is no way to know for sure. metronomic therapy is a quintessential financial orphan, says. it has some promising data behind it, but why it appears to function is not well understood. used a relatively cheap generic. independent researchers in canada, europe and india are exploring similar inexpensive agents with therapy. the low cost provides little incentive to pharmaceutical companies to investigate but makes it a source of great interest to the developing world. in 2000, researchers published an animal study of therapy and found that it seemed to limit tumor growth. around the same time, a cancer researcher in the department of medical biophysics at the university of toronto, robert kerbel, did an animal study that reached similar conclusions. randomized human studies involving hundreds of european and japanese patients who underwent a therapy have shown improved survival rates. the approach still faces hurdles beyond just the uncertainty about how it works. one theory, kerbel says, is that therapy triggers an immune response in addition to traditional toxic effect on cancer cells. but pinpointing a proper dose is challenging, as are the ethics of involving patients with early stage cancers, he says. a trial could needlessly endanger patients either by exposing them to a toxic drug they didn't need or causing them to forgo a treatment. nonetheless, a french pediatric oncologist, nicolas andré, is trying to promote therapy in the developing world and has organized a foundation to pay for studies. "will we ever be able to treat cancer for a day?" he asks in a recent paper. "the answer might be an absolute yes, provided we encourage scientific research and clinical studies on treatments." retsky is less confident that therapy using on early stage colon cancer will ever receive trials in the united states. "the drug was less expensive than sterile water," he says, "so no pharmaceutical company would spend millions of dollars testing it if there was no financial reward." the data that led and his colleagues to recognize the two waves of relapses and the erratic growth of tumors also carried them into the fiercest dispute over breast cancer of the past 20 years: when should women have mammograms? one of his collaborators, baum, had helped establish the mammography program for england's national health service in the. the thinking behind it was self-evident. catch the tumor early. save a life. but the reasoning only made sense if the tumor grew in a linear, predictable way. michael baum, former president of the british association, believes research focus should be on low-cost and generic cancer therapies. (photo courtesy of michaelbaum.co.uk) it was also possible, baum theorized, that the tumors might never progress; they might remain dormant for long periods of time or, less likely, could even shrink. by the 1990s, studies had begun to suggest that mammograms, for younger women, were not helpful and possibly were harmful. women in their who received mammograms had a slightly higher mortality rate than women who did not. called the "mammography paradox," the phenomenon remains controversial. baum concluded money would be better spent on treatment rather than mammography. the for treating aggressive breast cancer once it migrates to another part of the body remains limited. the majority of the approximately u.s. women who die from breast cancer annually do so when the cancer reappears in another part of the body after surgery. there is no cure once the disease has gone, according to a report by the department of defense breast cancer research program. the median survival term for breast cancer is about three years, a number that hasn't statistically changed in two decades. in 1997, and published a paper suggesting that it might be the breast cancer surgery itself that was causing the first wave of relapses they had identified. a computer simulation based on the data of italian women had studied suggested that removal of a primary breast tumor from women with cancer in a lymph node triggered a cancer growth elsewhere in about 20 percent of cases. a few years later, baum posited that the math behind tumor growth looked more like chaos theory than anything else. he, too, suggested that surgery might play a role in breast cancer. the trio, as well as folkman and other researchers in their group, published several more papers along the same lines, but it wasn't until 2005 that their theories entered the mainstream. "we weren't running to newspapers and issuing press releases," says. "we were just looking at the data and presenting it to our colleagues in the scientific community." in 2005,, and published a report in the international journal of surgery that offered surgery as a theory to explain both the mammography paradox and the first relapse wave. the paper did not propose that women forgo surgery only that the data suggested a need for more research. but this time, an article about their report in the wall street journal brought the idea to the wider public, where it was pilloried as dangerous because it might scare women from a vital treatment option. what exactly connected surgery and the cancer recurrence remained a mystery to and his collaborators, who proposed and discarded various hypotheses. by this time, was a lecturer at boston's children's hospital and harvard medical school and the author of multiple scientific papers. he was asked to review a case study out of lebanon that had cited his work. it described a patient with advanced cancer who had bumped his head. tumors had grown at the site of the bruise. couldn't explain why, but a colleague at the folkman lab suggested he look at inflammation. animal studies showed a correlation between inflammation and cancer growth. and surgery also caused inflammation. from there grew the idea that inflammation itself could be a facilitator of growth. and his colleagues theorized that the act of creating wounds in surgery spurred the body to growth as part of the healing process. this in turn might spread the cancer cells. if this was true, intervention to save breast cancer patients had to begin prior to surgery, the researchers concluded. in 2010, and his collaborators came upon a paper published in the journal of the international anesthesia research society by a anesthesiologist named patrice forget. he had looked at retrospective data from a belgian surgeon whose breast cancer patients had received drugs (nsaids) prior to surgery in the hope that they would lessen pain. among the used was. after surgery, the patients all received the standard therapy of chemo, and endocrine therapy. the study size was small 327 patients who had undergone mastectomies between february 2003 and september 2008. of those 175 had received. forget found that cancer recurred in 17 percent of patients who did not receive and only 6 percent of those who did. the association was statistically significant and held up even when adjusted for age and other characteristics. there was no effect for the other although that may have been a function of not enough patients trying them, says forget. clinical evidence from studies in animals and retrospectively in humans already existed suggesting that might help limit tumor growth. at least one other large retrospective study published in the journal cancer causes & control reported that might limit breast cancer. forget didn't know why might work better than other, although he various theories. ketorolac, a generic, is considered a relatively nontoxic drug. no single company owns it. the drug can cost as little as $5 a dose and might only be needed once before breast surgery. says a large-scale clinical trial in india could provide a better patient population for study and be done for as little as a few million dollars. but because it's so cheap, offers little in the way of profit incentive. retsky met with brandy heckman-stoddard, program director for the breast and gynecologic cancer research group for the national cancer institute. she had seen one of his presentations at a scientific conference and had been intrigued. work is very provocative, but it is difficult to believe that such a short course of during surgery could have such a dramatic effect on recurrence," she says. sloan-kettering's norton is also aware of paper on, but he cautions that there are too many potential variables to draw definitive conclusions from a single retrospective study. although it would not be his first choice for investigation, norton believes the effects of and other on breast cancer are worth exploring and are the types of research for which there is no business model. "is it a meritorious hypothesis to test?" he says. "yes, i think it is." giving patients before surgery is not without risk. in some cases it can lead to bleeding. it's a legitimate issue, says, and one that surgeons would have to understand. forget notes that an american society of anesthesiologists report approves of use for pain prior to surgery. the national cancer institute estimates the current annual cost of breast cancer treatment in the united states at approximately $19 billion. if a single injection of a low-cost drug could save lives and put a dent in those costs, contends it's worth investing in definitive research about its effectiveness and safety. "personally, should i have to choose an analgesic drug [to take before] breast cancer surgery, i would choose," says. "but it is still a reasonable choice, not a scientifically based choice. to solve the question, at least one high-quality randomized clinical trial is needed." widespread acceptance won't come without trials that give doctors confidence. bhide, a community oncologist in the boston area who has consulted with global cures and believes in its mission, says she would not prescribe. "the surgeons would kill me," she says. "until someone tells them it is safe to take right before surgery, they are not going to do it." forget is trying. after multiple rejections, he cobbled together enough money for a limited trial that began last year. one of the donors is a small foundation called the anticancer fund. like global cures, the group has a dual mission of providing information on alternative cures and encouraging their study. it was started by a wealthy european real estate mogul, luc verelst, born from his experience trying to help his sister, who was suffering from uterine cancer. still, study is not large enough to be dispositive. "it's a pilot study," says. "it's not designed to confirm or deny [if the drug works]." money for trials won't come easy. and his collaborators received a $600,000 multiyear research grant in 2009 from the susan g. breast cancer foundation. the group turned them down for money for a clinical trial of a few years later. only about 3 percent of's clinical trial investments go to large, studies, according to a foundation spokeswoman.'s group made it past the first round for funding from the department of defense, which has poured almost $3 billion into breast cancer research since 1992. then money for the program was sidelined by the sequestration budget cuts mandated by congress, was told. one of the drugs global cures highlights has found backing for a large-scale trial though it took pamela goodwin, a canadian oncologist, more than a dozen years of grant writing, meetings and clinical breakthroughs from other researchers to cobble together what will eventually be close to a $30 million study. the widely used type 2 diabetes drug metformin, a generic that has been associated with reduced breast cancer risk, is now the subject of a trial involving 300 medical centers that goodwin characterizes as bare-bones. the is providing about half the funding, primarily for the centers, with contributions also coming from canadian nonprofits and the british and swiss governments. given recent cutbacks in u.s. government funding, both goodwin and dr. lois shepherd, senior investigator with the national cancer institute of canada clinical trials group, believe that what they've done probably can't be replicated. "if this trial had come forward for approval today, i'm not sure it would be approved and it has nothing to do with the science," says shepherd. thes hope that global cures can serve as a matchmaker between researchers who want to conduct trials on promising alternatives and family foundations or other donors that might fund them. the group also plans to use to raise money from patients and others who may want to donate to trials. 8.2 million total number of world cancer deaths, 2012 65% of all deaths are in developing countries source: world health organization twitter facebook link patient groups have become much more active in the way they approach the funding of trials, says kenneth kaitin, director of the tufts center for the study of drug development, who believes that the research gap identified by global cures exists across multiple diseases. "[patients] have a vested interest in seeing the product developed," he says. "their goal is not to make a lot of money but to get [the drugs] out." thes hope to create a way for patients to document online the treatments they undergo. harnessing the experience of cancer patients is also a goal of the american society of clinical oncology, says lichter, the group's ceo. the society wants to compile and analyze patient experiences nationwide to give better guidance to patients and doctors. "there is a lot of knowledge out there, but it is locked up in individual files and records," lichter says. vikas says's experience with his own cancer exemplifies what global cures hopes to do. was a patient who, after careful research, adopted a financial orphan treatment and documented the result. the toxicity of the treatment was not bad. went into it with eyes open and understood the tradeoffs. although his case is far from conclusive, if there were 50 people like whose collective data showed strong results, it would build a foundation for further study, believes. although and his collaborators are frustrated about the lack of progress on, they are optimistic that scientific advances under way, including the new targeted therapies, will eventually have a real impact. still, they worry that these new therapies will only be available for the wealthy. "it is so expensive it makes me weep," says baum, the british oncologist. "i weep for all the poor people in the world who will never have access to such treatment."	ðɪs ˈstɔri wɑz wɪθ ðə ˈdeɪli bist ˈmaɪkəl əˈwoʊk frəm ˈsərʤəri tɪ bæd nuz. ðə ˈtumər ɪn hɪz ˈkoʊlən hæd sprɛd tɪ fɔr əv hɪz lɪmf noʊdz ənd ˈpɛnəˌtreɪtɪd ðə baʊəl wɔl. wɪn ʃoʊd ðə pəˈθɑləʤi rɪˈpɔrt tɪ ˈwɪljəm, hɪz ˈtritɪŋ ɑŋˈkɑləʤɪst, ðə ˈdɔktər ɪkˈskleɪmd, "ˈmɑmə ˈmiə." "ˈmaɪkəl hæd ə min ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈkænsər," rɪˈmɛmbərz. ˈdɪdənt nid ˈɛniˌwən tɪ tɛl ɪm hɪz prɑgˈnoʊsəs. ˌɔlˈðoʊ treɪnd ɛz ə ˈfɪzɪsɪst, hi hæd swɪʧt kərɪrz tɪ ˈkænsər ˈrisərʧ ɪn ðə ˈərli ənd spɛnt mɔr ðən ə ˈdɛkeɪd ˈmɑdəlɪŋ ðə groʊθ əv brɛst ˈkænsər ˈtumərz. ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ˈtritmənt, hi ʤɔɪnd ðə stæf əv wən əv ðə moʊst pərˈstiʤəs ˈkænsər ˈrisərʧ læbz ɪn ðə ˈkəntri. ɪn ðə ˈæbsəns əv ˌkimoʊˈθɛrəpi, ðɛr wɑz ən 80 pərˈsɛnt ʧæns əv riˈlæps. ˈivɪn wɪθ ˈθɛrəpi, ðɛr wɑz ə 50 pərˈsɛnt ʧæns ðə ˈkænsər wʊd rɪˈtərn. ðə ˈstændərd ˈtritmənt wɑz ˈbrutəl. sɪks mənθs əv ðə haɪəst doʊs əv ˌkimoʊˈθɛrəpi hɪz ˈbɑdi kʊd wɪθˈstænd ənd, ˈæftər ðət, ˈnəθɪŋ bət hoʊp. laɪk ˈmɛni ˈkænsər ˈpeɪʃənz, ˈdɪdənt məʧ laɪk ðə ɑdz. ənˈlaɪk moʊst ˈkænsər ˈpeɪʃənz, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, hi hæd ðə ˈnɑlɪʤ tɪ kˈwɛʃən ðɛm. hɪz oʊn ˈrisərʧ hæd soʊn daʊts ðət ˈstændərd ˌkimoʊˈθɛrəpi, ɛz juzd ðə wərld ˈoʊvər tɪ trit ˈkoʊlən ənd səm brɛst ˈkænsərz, wɑz ˈɔlˌweɪz ðə bɛst əˈproʊʧ. ɪn kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən wɪθ, ðə tu dɪˈvaɪzd ən ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv, ˈkimoʊ ˈtritmənt ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈsərʤəri ðət drɪpt sˈmɔlər ˈdoʊsɪz əv ðə drəg ˈɪntu hɪz ˈbɑdi ˈoʊvər ə ˈlɔŋgər ˈpɪriəd əv taɪm. ˈsɛvənˈtin jɪrz ˈleɪtər ənd ˈkænsər fri, ˈkænɑt bi ɪnˈtaɪərli ʃʊr ðə ˈtritmənt kjʊrd ɪm, bət hi bɪˈlivz ɪt ˈlaɪkli dɪd. ˈnumərəs ˈlæbrəˌtɔri, ˈænəməl ənd smɔl ˈjumən ˈstədiz səˈʤɛst ðət low-dose, kənˈtɪnjuəs ˌkimoʊˈθɛrəpi hoʊldz ˈprɑməs ɪn ʃˈrɪŋkɪŋ ˈtumərz ənd prɪˈvɛnɪŋ ˈkænsərz rɪˈkərəns. bət ðə nɛkst stɛp ˈtɛstɪŋ wət dɪd ɪn ə ˈlɑrʤˌskeɪl ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəl ɪz ə ˈlɔŋˌʃɑt ˈgɪvɪn ðə weɪ ˈkænsər ˈtritmənts ər dɪˈvɛləpt təˈdeɪ. teɪk mɪˈʃɛl hoʊmz, ən əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt prəˈfɛsər əv ˈmɛdəsən æt ˈhɑrvərd ˈmɛdɪkəl skul. ʃiz bɪn traɪɪŋ fər jɪrz tɪ reɪz ˈməni fər traɪəlz ɔn ðə ˈifɛkts əv ˈæsprɪn ɔn brɛst ˈkænsər. ˈænəməl ˈstədiz, ɪn ˈvɪtroʊ ɪkˈspɛrəmənts ənd æˈnælɪsɪs əv ˈpeɪʃənt ˈaʊtˌkəmz səˈʤɛst ðət ˈæsprɪn maɪt hɛlp ˌɪnˈhɪbət brɛst ˈkænsər frəm ˈsprɛdɪŋ. jɛt ˈivɪn hər pɪrz ɔn ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ædˈvaɪzəri bɔrdz əˈpɪr əˈnɪntrəstəd, ʃi sɪz. "fər səm ˈrizən ə drəg ðət kʊd bi ˈpætəntɪd wʊd gɪt ə ˈrændəˌmaɪzd traɪəl, bət ˈæsprɪn, wɪʧ həz əˈmeɪzɪŋ ˈprɑpərtiz, goʊz ˌənɪkˈsplɔrd bɪˈkəz ɪts 99 sɛnts æt cvs," sɪz hoʊmz. ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli, bɪg ˈfɑrmə ɪz ˈbɛtɪŋ ɔn nu ˈblɑkˌbəstər ˈkænsər drəgz ðət kɔst ˈbɪljənz tɪ dɪˈvɛləp ənd kən bi soʊld fər ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈdɔlərz ə doʊs. ɪn 2010 iʧ əv ðə tɔp 10 ˈkænsər drəgz tɑpt mɔr ðən 1 ˈbɪljən ɪn seɪlz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈkæmbəl əˈlaɪəns, ə kənˈsəltɪŋ fərm. ə ˈdɛkeɪd ˈərliər, ˈoʊnli tu əv ðɛm dɪd. lɛft bɪˈhaɪnd ər ˌloʊˈkɔst ɔlˈtərnətɪvz ˈθɛrəpiz laɪk ər ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ʤəˈnɛrɪks ðət hæv ʃoʊn səm ˈmɛrət bət doʊnt hæv ɪˈnəf ˈprɑfɪt pəˈtɛnʃəl fər drəg ˈkəmpəˌniz tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛst ɪn riˈsərʧɪŋ ðɛm. ðə nuər drəgz hæv ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz ʃoʊn drəˈmætɪk rɪˈzəlts fər ˈpeɪʃənz. jɛt ˈkænsər rɪˈmeɪnz ðə kɔz əv dɛθ ɪn ðə juz. ˈæftər hɑrt dɪˈziz, ˈkɪlɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈpipəl ə jɪr. ˈwərldˈwaɪd, 60 pərˈsɛnt əv ɔl ˈkænsər dɛθs əˈkər ɪn dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ˈkəntriz, wɛr ˈɛkspərts seɪ ðə ˈɪnsɪdəns əv ðə dɪˈziz ɪz groʊɪŋ ˈræpədli, ɛz ɪz ə ˈdɛspərɪt nid fər əˈfɔrdəbəl kɛr. ðət həz ˈædɪd ˈərʤənsi tɪ ən ˈæktɪv dəˈbeɪt əˈbaʊt ˈwɛðər ˈɛfərts tɪ ˈkɑmbæt ˈkænsər ənd wɛr tɪ pʊt skɛrs ˈrisərʧ ˈdɔlərz nid tɪ bi riˈθɔt., ə ˈhɑrvərd ˈmɛdɪkəl skul prəˈfɛsər, ənd hɪz waɪf,, ðə nɑnˈprɑfət ˈgloʊbəl kjʊrz tɪ prəˈmoʊt ˈrisərʧ əv ˈkænsər ˈtritmənts. (ˈmæθju ˈhili fər propublica) "ɪf wi ər ˈwɪnɪŋ ðə wɔr ɔn ˈkænsər, wi ər nɑt ˈwɪnɪŋ ðət fæst," sɪz, ˈhɑrvərd ˈfækəlti din fər ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈproʊˌgræmz æt bɛθ ˈɪzriəl ˈdikənəs ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɛnər ɪn ˈbɔstən ənd ðə ˈvɪktər ʤeɪ. prəˈfɛsər əv ˈmɛdəsən æt ˈhɑrvərd ˈmɛdɪkəl skul. ənd hɪz waɪf, ən ˌɛpəˌdiˌmiˈɑləˌʤɪst, ər əˈməŋ ðoʊz traɪɪŋ tɪ du ˈsəmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt. ðeɪ hæv ˈspɪˌrhɛdɪd ə nu nɑnˈprɑfət, ˈgloʊbəl kjʊrz, tɪ prəˈmoʊt ɔlˈtərnətɪv ˈtritmənts ðət ər ənˈlaɪkli tɪ əˈtrækt kəˈmərʃəl ˈɪntəˌrɛst frəm drəg ˈkəmpəˌniz. ˈgloʊbəl kjʊrz kɔlz ðiz fɔrˈseɪkən ˈθɛrəpiz, ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈɔrfənz." tɪ hɛlp ˈpeɪʃənz ənd ðɛr ˈdɑktərz, ðə nɑnˈprɑfət ɪz prəˈdusɪŋ rɪˈpɔrts ðət ɪkˈspleɪn ðə saɪəns bɪˈhaɪnd ˈprɑməsɪŋ ˈɔrfən ˈθɛrəpiz ðoʊz ðət hæv ʃoʊn ˈmɛrət ɪn ˈænəməl ˈstədiz ənd ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈjumən ˈdætə. ənd ˈgloʊbəl kjʊrz ˈɔlsoʊ həz sɛt ˌɪtˈsɛlf ə mɔr ˈʧælənʤɪŋ goʊl tɪ faɪnd ðə ˈməni fər ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəlz. ɪn wən ɪgˈzæmpəl, ənd ə tim əv kəˈlæbərˌeɪtərz ər ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ ˈwɛðər ən ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv doʊs əv ə ʤəˈnɛrɪk ˈpeɪnˌkɪlər ˌbiˈfɔr brɛst ˈkænsər ˈsərʤəri maɪt rɪˈdus ˈliθəl əv ðə dɪˈziz. ɪf rɪˈzəlts ɪn ə smɔl ˌrɛtrəˈspɛktɪv ˈstədi əv 327 mæˈstɛktəmi ˈpeɪʃənz ɪn ˈjʊrəp wər tɪ bɛr aʊt, ðə drəg kʊd seɪv ˈθaʊzənz əv lɪvz ə jɪr ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts əˈloʊn, həz ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd. wi ər ˈwɪnɪŋ ðə wɔr ɔn ˈkænsər, wi ər nɑt ˈwɪnɪŋ ðət fast.”.”, ˈhɑrvərd ˈmɛdɪkəl skul prəˈfɛsər tˈwɪtər ˈfeɪsˌbʊk lɪŋk ðə ˈdætə bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈtritmənt ər ˈoʊnli səˈʤɛstɪv, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ənd mɔr ˈtɛstɪŋ ɪz rikˈwaɪərd. ənd hɪz ˈkɑligz hæv bɪn əˈneɪbəl tɪ reɪz ðə ˈmɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz ə ˈlɑrʤˌskeɪl traɪəl wʊd nid tɪ meɪk ə ril dɪˌtərməˈneɪʃən, ɪn pɑrt bɪˈkəz noʊ drəg ˈkəmpəˌni həz ðə ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv tɪ fənd səʧ ə ˈstədi, ðeɪ seɪ. wɪˈθaʊt ðə ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən əv ˈlɑrʤˌskeɪl ˈjumən traɪəlz, ˈdɑktərz ər rɪˈləktənt tɪ əˈpruv ˈpeɪʃənt juz əv ˈɔrfən ˈθɛrəpiz, ˈivɪn ɪn ˈkeɪsɪz wɛr ðɛr ɪz ˈlɪtəl ɛls tɪ ˈɔfər. ɪts ə ˈʧælənʤɪŋ ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən wɪn ə ˈpeɪʃənt səˈʤɛsts ən ɔlˈtərnətɪv ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃən tɪ ə ˈdɔktər, hu dɪˈspaɪt ˈhævɪŋ ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ prəˈskraɪb, ˈdəzənt wɔnt tɪ rɪsk ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən wərs. "ɪt ˈbɔrdərz ɔn ˈkrɔsɪŋ ðə laɪn bɪtˈwin gʊd ˈmɛdəsən ənd ˈsɪmpli traɪɪŋ tɪ dil wɪθ ðə ˈdɛspərɪt hoʊps əv ˈdɛspərɪt ˈpeɪʃənz," sɪz ˈælən ˈlɪktər, ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔfɪsər əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən soʊˈsaɪɪti əv ˈklɪnɪkəl ɑŋˈkɑləʤi. ˌnənðəˈlɛs, ˈlɪktər ækˈnɑlɪʤɪz ðət ðɛr ər ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈɔrfənz ðət du nɑt gɪt ðə ˌrivˈju ðeɪ dɪˈzərv. ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈɔrfən ˈprɑbləm pɔɪnts tɪ ə ˈdipər ˈɪʃu wɪθ ðə weɪ ˈkænsər drəgz ər dɪˈvɛləpt. ˌfɑrməˈsutɪkəl ˈkəmpəˌniz ɪgˈzɪst tɪ meɪk ə ˈprɑfɪt ənd ˈkænɑt bi ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ˈkəvər ˈmɛni ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈɛriəz əv ˈrisərʧ ðət goʊ ˌənɪkˈsplɔrd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ fər brɛst ˈkænsər ˈproʊˌgræmz æt nu jɔrks məˈmɔriəl sloʊn ˈkɛtərɪŋ ˈkænsər ə gæp ɪn ðə ˈsɪstəm. "ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈʧælənʤ wi hæv təˈdeɪ ɪz nɑt ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli ðə saɪəns," ˈnɔrtən sɪz, "ɪts kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə ˈbɪznɪs ˈmɑdəl ðət meɪks sɛns." ɪn 1993 əˈbaʊt ə jɪr ˌbiˈfɔr rɪˈsivd hɪz ˈkoʊlən ˈkænsər ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs, hi əˈtɛndəd ə brɛst ˈkænsər ˈkɑnfərəns ɪn ˈjʊrəp. ən ˌɪˈtæljən ˈsaɪəntɪst neɪmd roʊˈmɑˌnoʊ pərˈzɛnəd ˈdætə frəm ə ˈstədi əv brɛst ˈkænsər ˈpeɪʃənz. ˈɔlsoʊ hæd bɪn ə ˈfɪzɪsɪst bət hæd swɪʧt tɪ ɑŋˈkɑləʤi ˈrisərʧ ˈæftər hɪz waɪf daɪd əv ˈhɑʤkɪn lɪmˈfoʊmə ɪn 1976 laɪk, ˈdaʊtɪd ðə ˈdɑmənənt vju əv haʊ ˈkænsərəs ˈtumərz groʊ. ɪn ə ˈlændˌmɑrk ˈstədi frəm ðə 1960s, ˈænə lɛrd æt ðə ˈɑrˌgɑn ˈnæʃənəl ˈlæbrəˌtɔri hæd ˈpəblɪʃt ˈrisərʧ ʃoʊɪŋ ðət ˈtumər groʊθ wɑz prɪˈdɪktəbəl. ðeɪ ˈstɑrtɪd fæst, gru æt ən ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˌɛkspoʊˈnɛnʃəl reɪt ənd ðɛn sloʊd, ʃi roʊt. mɔr ðən 500 ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈpeɪpərz ˈsaɪtɪd lɛrd. beɪst ɪn pɑrt ɔn ðiz ˈstədiz, ˌkimoʊˈθɛrəpi wɑz dɪˈvɛləpt tɪ əˈtæk ˈtumərz əˈgrɛsɪvli ɪn ðə ˈərli, steɪʤ wɪn ðeɪ prɪˈzuməbli wʊd bi moʊst ˈvəlnərəbəl. ˈrisərʧ ˈɪntu ðə ˈdætə hæd kənˈvɪnst ɪm ðɛr wɑz ˈnəθɪŋ ˈlɪniər əˈbaʊt ˈtumər groʊθ. ˌɪnˈstɛd, hi faʊnd ðət ðeɪ dɪˈvɛləpt ɛˈrætɪkli ənd ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ɪkˈspɪriənst ˈpɪriədz əv ˈdɔrmənsi ˌbiˈfɔr ˌriəˈweɪkənɪŋ. ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən ˈɔfərd əˈnəðər ˈɪnˌsaɪt ˈɪntu ðə prəˈgrɛʃən əv ˈtumərz. ˈdætə frəm ðə ˌɪstɪˈtutoʊ nɑtsioʊˈnɑli ɪn ˈmaɪˌlæn, wɛr ɪz ə ˈsinjər ˈrisərʧər, ʃoʊd tu dɪˈstɪŋkt ˈpætərnz əv rɪˈlæpsɪz ɪn ə ˈsæmpəl əv ˌɪˈtæljən ˈwɪmən hu hæd ˌəndərˈgɔn brɛst ˈkænsər ˈsərʤəri bət noʊ əˈdɪʃənəl ˈtritmənt. wən ˈgrupɪŋ əv rɪˈlæpsɪz keɪm əraʊnd 18 mənθs ˈæftər ˈsərʤəri, ənd ə ˈsɛkənd sˈmɔlər wən krɑpt əp əraʊnd 60 mənθs. æt ðə seɪm ˈkɑnfərəns, sɔ ə ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən baɪ ˈmaɪkəl bɔm, ə prəˈfɛsər əv ˈsərʤəri æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈləndən hu ˈleɪtər bɪˈkeɪm ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən. bɔm, ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈdætəˌbeɪsɪz, hæd kəm tɪ ə ˈsɪmələr kənˈkluʒən: ðɛr wər tu dɪˈstɪŋkt weɪvz əv brɛst ˈkænsər rɪˈkərəns. ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst fju jɪrz, ðə mɛn mɛt ənd bɪˈgæn tɪ kɪk əraʊnd ðə ˈɑbviəs kˈwɛsʧənz: wət wɑz ˈkɔzɪŋ ðət fərst weɪv əv rɪˈkərəns? ənd wət dɪd ɪt min fər ˈkænsər ˈtritmənt? ə θərd kˈwɛʃən ˈhəvərd ənˈspoʊkən ˈoʊvər ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən: hu wʊd peɪ tɪ faɪnd aʊt? kriˈeɪtɪŋ ən ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv nu drəg ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ frəm ˈərli ˈrisərʧ tɪ leɪt steɪʤ traɪəlz kɔsts ɔn ˈævərɪʤ əv ˈbɪljən, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə təfts ˈsɛnər fər ðə ˈstədi əv drəg dɪˈvɛləpmənt. ðə fud ənd drəg ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən həz ˈteɪkən stɛps tɪ spid əp ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs fər əˈpruvɪŋ ˈkænsər drəgz. ˌnənðəˈlɛs, drəg dɪˈvɛləpmənt ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ˈivɪn wɪn ɪt ɪz ˈfəndɪd ɪn pɑrt baɪ ˈtækˌspeɪər ˈdɔlərz ənd ɪnˈkərəʤd baɪ ˈfɛdərəl bjʊˈrɑkrəsiz, ˈɪzənt gɪrd təˈwɔrd ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv ɔlˈtərnətɪv ˈtritmənts. ˈgræfɪk faɪv ˌloʊˈkɔst drəgz ðət maɪt ˈkɑmbæt ˈkænsər ðiz faɪv ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃənz wər əˈpruvd fər ˈəðər ˈjuzɪz bət ˈɔlsoʊ hæv ʃoʊn pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈprɑpərtiz ðət ðə nɑnˈprɑfət ˈgloʊbəl kjʊrz sɪz ˈmɛrət ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəlz. ðə bəlk əv ˈfəndɪŋ ðə juz. ˈgəvərnmənt ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪts tɪ ˈrisərʧ ɔn dɪˈzizɪz laɪk ˈkænsər goʊz tɪ ˈbeɪsɪk saɪəns ənd ɪz ˈfənəld θru ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈɪnstɪˌtuts əv hɛlθ (nih). ɪt ɪz ˈrisərʧ ðət maɪt nɑt bi dən bət fər ˈtækˌspeɪər ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt. ˈfɛdərəl ˈdɔlərz hɛlpt ˈproʊdus səʧ ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈbreɪkθˌruz ɛz ðə ˈjumən ˈʤiˌnoʊm ˈprɑʤɛkt. ðə, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli θru ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkænsər ˈɪnstɪˌtut, kənˈtrɪbjuts tɪ əˈbaʊt 15 pərˈsɛnt əv ɔl ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəlz rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ˈkænsər, bət ðə əˈmaʊnt ɪt gɪvz ɪz ɪn dɪˈklaɪn. ɪn 2012 ðə spɛnt əˈbaʊt 754 ˈmɪljən ɔn ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəlz, ər ˈnɪrli 100 ˈmɪljən lɛs ðən ɪn 2008 tɪ ˈlɛvərɪʤ ðə ˈməni, ðə ˈsɛldəm fəndz ən ɪnˈtaɪər traɪəl baɪ ˌɪtˈsɛlf. ðə ˈeɪʤənsi ˌɪnˈstɛd ˈpɑrtnərz wɪθ ˌfɑrməˈsutɪkəl ˈkəmpəˌniz ər ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz, ənd ðə traɪəlz ðə dɪz səˈpɔrt ˈjuʒəwəli ər fər nu drəgz, nɑt fər ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ wənz. əv ðə traɪəlz ðə ˈeɪʤənsi ɪz ˈbækɪŋ æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt, ˈoʊnli 134 ər fər ðə ˈlɑrʤər ənd ˈkɔstliər ˈjumən traɪəlz noʊn ɛz feɪz iii. ðə ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzɪz ðət kəˈmərʃəl drəg dɪˈvɛləpmənt həz ɪts ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ə nu ˈproʊˌgræm ˈtɑrgəts wət ˈrisərʧərz kɔl ðə "ˈvæli əv dɛθ." ðɪs ˈɛriə ɛnˈkəmpəsəz ðə ˈrisərʧ ðət kəmz ˌbiˈfɔr ki ˈjumən ˈstədiz, wɛr ˈtritmənts ˈɔfən ˈlæŋgwɪʃ fər læk əv ˈfəndɪŋ ər əˈtɛnʃən. wən ˈpaɪlət ˈprɑʤɛkt ɪnˈkərəʤəz drəg ˈkəmpəˌniz tɪ lɛt ˈrisərʧərz ˈstədi ˈkɑmpaʊndz ðət ər ˈəndər ˈpætənt bət ər noʊ ˈlɔŋgər biɪŋ ɪkˈsplɔrd. ɪn 2013 ðə geɪv ˈmɪljən sprɛd ˈoʊvər naɪn ˈprɑʤɛkts. ðə ˈɛfərt dɪz nɑt ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv ɔlˈtərnətɪvz ðət kʊd bi meɪd əˈveɪləbəl kˈwɪkli, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ʤɑn mckew, ˈæktɪŋ ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk dɪˈrɛktər fər priˈklɪnɪkəl ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən æt ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɛnər fər ədˈvænsɪŋ ˈsaɪənsɪz. hoʊmz, ðə ˈhɑrvərd prəˈfɛsər, sɪz ˈməni sɛts ðə əˈʤɛndə fər ˈkænsər drəg dɪˈvɛləpmənt. "wət ɪz ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ənd ˈsɛksi ɪz ˈdrɪvən baɪ wət kən bi monetized," ʃi sɪz, "ənd ðət bɪˈkəmz ðə nɔrm." ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər 2013 ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ hɛlθ ˈsərvɪs lɔnʧt ə ˈrændəˌmaɪzd ˈæsprɪn traɪəl, ˈsəmθɪŋ hoʊmz həz bɪn ˈstrəgəlɪŋ tɪ du ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ðə traɪəl, wɪʧ wɪl rən θru 2025 ənd ˌɪnˈvɑlv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈpeɪʃənz, lʊks æt ˈwɛðər ˈæsprɪn ˈteɪkən ˈæftər ˈstændərd ˈkjʊrətɪv ˈtritmənts kən ˌɪmˈpruv sərˈvaɪvəl ənd rɪˈdus ðə rɪˈkərəns əv brɛst, ˌkoʊloʊˈrɛktəl, ˈprɑˌsteɪt ənd ˈkænsərz. ɪz ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ənd ˈsɛksi ɪz ˈdrɪvən baɪ wət kən bi monetized.”.” mɪˈʃɛl hoʊmz, əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt prəˈfɛsər əv ˈmɛdəsən ˈhɑrvərd ˈmɛdɪkəl skul tˈwɪtər ˈfeɪsˌbʊk lɪŋk ə ˈsəməri əv ðə traɪəl ɪkˈspleɪnz ðət kənˈsərnz əˈbaʊt tɑkˈsɪsəti, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ðə rɪsk əv ˈblidɪŋ, ər əˈməŋ ðə ˈrizənz ˈæsprɪn ˈhæzənt bɪn ˈstədid fər ˈpraɪˌmɛri priˈvɛnʃən əv hæv ɔˈrɛdi bɪn ˈtritɪd, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl ə ˈfɑloʊˌəp rɪsks. ɪf ˈæsprɪn ɪz ʃoʊn tɪ wərk, "ɪt kʊd bi ˈɪmpləˌmɛnəd ɪn boʊθ ˈrisɔrs rɪʧ ənd ˈrisɔrs pur ˈkəntriz ənd wʊd hæv ə juʤ ˌɪmˈpækt, ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ˈkænsər ˈaʊtˌkəmz ˈwərldˈwaɪd," ðə ˈsəməri sɪz. ˌloʊˈkɔst ɔlˈtərnətɪvz laɪk ˈæsprɪn məst faɪt fər kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən wɪˈθɪn ə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk kəmˈjunɪti ðət ɪz prəˈdusɪŋ ˈifɛktɪv ˈkænsər drəgz ðət kən kəˈmænd ər mɔr fər ə kɔrs əv ˈtritmənt. ðə ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪŋ ˈpraɪsɪz fər ðiz drəgz ˈwəri ˈmɛni ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə faɪt əˈgɛnst ˈkænsər. səm əv ðə nu drəgz wɪl ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli bi juzd ɪn ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən, ə stɛp ðət kʊd pʊʃ kɔst əv ˈtritmənt ˈɪntu ðə ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz, sɪz ˈlɪktər. "ðɛr ɪz ə pɔɪnt æt wɪʧ ðə ɪkˈweɪʒən breɪks daʊn ənd ju kænt səˈpɔrt ðə hoʊl ˈtritmənt ˈprɔˌsɛs ˌɛniˈmɔr," hi sɪz. "wi nid tɪ hæv ən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt wɛr wi kən hæv nu drəgz æt ə praɪs ðət əˈlaʊz ˈjuˈɛs tɪ juz ðoʊz drəgz ənd stɪl əˈlaʊz ðiz ˈkəmpəˌniz ðət hæv ˌɪnˈvɛstɪd ɪn ðɛm tɪ rip ə ˈprɑfɪt. bət haʊ wi gɪt frəm hir tɪ ðɛr ɪz nɑt klɪr." ðə ˌfɑrməˈsutɪkəl ˈrisərʧ ənd ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz əv əˈmɛrɪkə, ðə ˈmeɪʤər treɪd grup ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ ðə wərldz tɔp drəg ˈkəmpəˌniz, dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt əˈbaʊt ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈɔrfənz. ə ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən fər ðə grup prəˈvaɪdɪd ə waɪt ˈpeɪpər ðət meɪks ðə keɪs ðət ðɛr həz bɪn "səbˈstænʃəl ˈprɑˌgrɛs ɪn ðə faɪt əˈgɛnst ˈkænsər." ðə ˌɪmˈpækt əv nu drəgz teɪks jɪrz tɪ ˈfʊli ˈriəˌlaɪz, ənd ˈθɛrəpiz biɪŋ dɪˈvɛləpt fər ˈsɪŋgəl ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz meɪ ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli bi ˈjusfəl fər ˈəðər ˈkænsərz, ðə ˈpeɪpər sɪz. "ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ kip ɪn maɪnd ðət ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv ˈmɛdəsənz ər wət prəˈvaɪd ðə nɛkst ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən əv ʤəˈnɛrɪk ˈmɛdəsənz," ˈsæli ˈbiti, ə ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən fər ðə drəg ˈkəmpəˌni ˈfaɪzər, sɪz ɪn ən iˈmeɪld ˈsteɪtmənt frəm ðə ˈkəmpəˌni. ðə prɪˈdɑmənənt ˈfoʊkɪs əv ˈkænsər drəg dɪˈvɛləpmənt təˈdeɪ ɪz ɔn "ˈtɑrgətɪd ˈθɛrəpiz" ðət ər boʊθ ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv ənd ˈlukrətɪv. ðiz drəgz blɑk ðə groʊθ ənd sprɛd əv ˈkænsər baɪ ˌɪnərˈfɪrɪŋ wɪθ spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈmɑləˌkjulz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ˈtumər groʊθ. ˈfæʃənɪŋ ðiz ˈtɑrgətɪd ˈθɛrəpiz ˌɪnˈvɑlvz ˈkɔstli məˈlɛkjələr ənd ʤəˈnɛtɪk ɪkˌspɛrəmənˈteɪʃən, bət wəns ˈpætəntɪd ðə ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt kən trænzˈleɪt ˈɪntu ɪˈnɔrmɪs drəg ˈkəmpəˌni ˈprɑfɪts. ˈmɪljən ˈtoʊtəl ˈnəmbər əv wərld ˈkænsər ˈkeɪsɪz, 2012 57 əv ɔl ˈkænsərz ər ɪn dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ˈkəntriz sɔrs: wərld hɛlθ ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən tˈwɪtər ˈfeɪsˌbʊk lɪŋk ðə swɪs ˌməlˌtiˈnæʃənəl ˈkəmpəˌni kriˈeɪtɪd wən əv ðə fərst ˈtɑrgətɪd drəgz. trits luˈkimiə ənd həz tərnd ə ˈtərmənəl dɪˈziz ˈɪntu ə ˈkrɑnɪk wən fər ˈmɛni ˈpeɪʃənz. ɪn 2012 hæd ˈbɪljən ɪn ˈgloʊbəl seɪlz frəm. læst jɪr ðə əˈpruvd ɪts juz fər əˈnəðər kaɪnd əv luˈkimiə ðət əˈfɛkts ˈʧɪldrən. dɪˈklaɪnd ə rɪkˈwɛst tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn ðə ˈɪʃu əv ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈɔrfənz. ə ˈsəbˌsɛt əv ˈtɑrgətɪd ˈθɛrəpiz ˌɪnˈvɑlvz ˈʃətɪŋ daʊn ðə əˈbɪləˌti əv ˈkænsər sɛlz tɪ ɪˈveɪd ðə ˈbɑdiz ˌɪmˈjun rɪˈspɑns. ˌɪmjunoʊˈθɛrəpi, ɛz ðə ˈtritmənts ər kɔld, wɑz lɔŋ sin ɛz ə feɪld əˈproʊʧ ənˈtɪl ˈrisənt məˈlɛkjələr ˈbreɪkθˌruz. naʊ, ðə ˈprɑməs əv ˌɪmjunoʊˈθɛrəpi ɪz ˈræʧətɪŋ əp ðə stɑk ˈpraɪsɪz əv ˈsɛvərəl ˈkəmpəˌniz ðət ər dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ drəgz əˈlɔŋ ðiz laɪnz. wən əv ðə fərst tɪ gɪt ə drəg ɪn ðɪs klæs tɪ ˈmɑrkɪt wɑz skwɪb, wɪθ yervoy. ˈivɪn ðoʊ ðə drəg ɪz ˈoʊnli əˈpruvd fər ədˈvænst ˌmɛləˈnoʊmə, ən əˈgrɛsɪv skɪn ˈkænsər, ɪt groʊst 960 ˈmɪljən læst jɪr. ə kɔrs əv ˈtritmənt goʊz fər əˈbaʊt ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈklaɪnd ə rɪkˈwɛst tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn ðə ˈɪʃu əv ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈɔrfənz. səm əv ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈɔrfənz ˈgloʊbəl kjʊrz aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪz ər bɪˈlivd tɪ ɛnˈhæns ðə ˌɪmˈjun rɪˈspɑns tɪ ˈtumərz. wɪˈθaʊt mɔr ˈstədi ɪt ɪz ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ ˈaɪsəˌleɪt ɪgˈzæktli waɪ ðeɪ ˈɔpərˌeɪt ðə weɪ ðeɪ du. sɪz ðɪs ɪz wən əv ðə ʧif kəmˈpleɪnts ʃi ənd hər ˈhəzbənd rɪˈsiv frəm ˈsaɪəntɪsts hu dɪsəˈgri wɪθ ðɛr əˈproʊʧ. "ðeɪ kɔl ðɛm 'ˈdərti ˈmɛdəsən,'" ʃi sɪz. "ðeɪ seɪ, 'ðə hoʊl wərld ɪz goʊɪŋ təˈwɔrd ˈtɑrgətɪd ˈθɛrəpiz ənd ju ər goʊɪŋ ˈbækwərdz.'" bɪˈlivz ðət wət ˈmætərz mɔr ðən ən ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðə prɪˈsaɪs ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm ɪz ˈwɛðər ə drəg wərks. ɪts ˈpɑsəbəl ðət ðiz ɔlˈtərnətɪvz meɪ hæv ˌsɪnərˈʤɪstɪk ˈifɛkts ðət ˈkænɑt bi rɪˈdust tɪ ə ˈsɪŋgəl məˈlɛkjələr ˈtərgət, ʃi sɪz. ˈivɪn ˌbiˈfɔr hɪz ˈkænsər ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs, hæd dəg aʊt ðə ərˈɪʤənəl lɛrd ˈpeɪpərz frəm ðə ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈlaɪbrɛˌri æt ˈpɛnˌroʊz ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ɪn ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ spərɪŋz, wɛr hi wɑz ə prəˈfɛsər æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ. ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈstədi wɑz beɪst ɔn ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənz əv ˈtumərz ɪn ˈoʊnli 18 ˈroʊdənts ənd wən ˈræbɪt. ˈərliər ˈstədiz ˌkɑntrəˈdɪktəd ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋz. ˈæftər weɪd ðə ˈɛvədəns, hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd nɑt tɪ rɪsk hɪz rɪˈkəvəri ɔn ˈstændərd ˌkimoʊˈθɛrəpi. ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 1995 ˈæftər ˈsərʤəri tɪ riˈmuv hɪz ˈtumər, wɑz ˈrɛdi fər ˈtritmənt. jɛt hi wɑz noʊ ˈdɔktər. ən ɑŋˈkɑləʤɪst wʊd nid tɪ ˈsupərˌvaɪz. faʊnd, ə ˈkænsər ˈdɔktər hu splɪt hɪz ˈpræktɪs bɪtˈwin ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈvɛtərənz əˈfɛrz ˈɔlbəni ˈstrætən ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɛnər ɪn nu jɔrk ənd əˈnəðər ˈloʊkəl ˈhɑˌspɪtəl. hæd wərkt wɪθ ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkænsər ˈɪnstɪˌtut duɪŋ ˈθɛrəpi ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən ənd hæd geɪnd əˈtɛnʃən fər ə ˈθɪri ðət ðə ɪl ˈifɛkts əv ˌkimoʊˈθɛrəpi kʊd bi ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzd beɪst ɔn ðə taɪm əv deɪ ɪt wɑz ədˈmɪnɪstərd. tɪ əˈkɑməˌdeɪt ˈpeɪʃənz ˈgɪtɪŋ ˌkimoʊˈθɛrəpi æt ɑd aʊərz, juzd ə pəmp ðət ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli. hi ˈɔlsoʊ geɪv loʊ ˈdoʊsɪz əv ˈkimoʊ tɪ ˈpeɪʃənz wɪθ ˈkænsərz huz ˈbɑdiz ˈkʊdənt wɪθˈstænd kənˈvɛnʃənəl ˈθɛrəpi. sɪks jɪrz ˈleɪtər, ðə əˈproʊʧ wʊd bi dəbd ˈθɛrəpi" baɪ əˈnəðər ˈrisərʧər. ɛz hi sæt ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ rum, ˈwəndərd haʊ ðə ɑŋˈkɑləʤɪst wʊd grit hɪz ˌənkənˈvɛnʃənəl prəˈpoʊzəl. keɪm aʊt ɪn ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ buts ənd prəˈsidəd tɪ ʃeɪk ðə hænd əv ˈɛvəri ˈpeɪʃənt ɪn ðə rum. laɪkt ɪm ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli. ɪn ðə ˈθɛrəpi, rɪˈsivd loʊ ˈdoʊsɪz əv ə ˈstændərd ˌkimoʊˈθɛrəpi ˈeɪʤənt kɔld) θru ə pəmp waɪl hi slɛpt æt naɪt. ðə hoʊl ɪn hɪz ʧɛst θru wɪʧ ðə drəg floʊd rikˈwaɪərd səm ˈfəsɪŋ, bət ðɛr wɑz noʊ dɪˈskəmfərt. ðə ˈθɛrəpi ˈlæstɪd tu ənd ə hæf jɪrz, ə ˈpɪriəd ʧoʊz beɪst ɔn hɪz ˈɛstəˌmeɪts əv ˈtumər groʊθ ənd ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈkimoʊ ˈnidɪd. ɪn ˈægrəgət, rɪˈsivd ə ˈlɑrʤər doʊs əv ðən ðə ˈstændərd ˈkɔnsənˌtreɪtɪd ˈθɛrəpi. ˈəðər ðən ə fju bləd ˈblɪstərz ɪn hɪz maʊθ ənd slaɪt skɪn ˈkrækɪŋ ɔn hɪz hænz, ɪkˈspɪriənst nən əv ðə wərst ˈkimoʊ saɪd ˈifɛkts, laɪk ˈnɔziə, fəˈtig ənd hɛr lɔs, hi ənd seɪ. ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ˈθɛrəpi, tʊk ə ʤɑb wɪθ ðə ˈrisərʧ tim əv ˈdɑktər. ˈʤudə ˈfoʊkmən, ə rɪˈnaʊnd ˈkænsər ˈrisərʧər huz ˈbɔstən ˈlæbrəˌtɔri ˈəʃərd ɪn nu ˌəndərˈstændɪŋz əv ðə weɪ ˈtumərz groʊ. sɪz hi ənd ˈfoʊkmən, hu həz sɪns daɪd, wɛnt tɪ ə ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ ə tɔp ˈsaɪəntɪst æt ðə ˈdeɪnə ˈfɑrbər ˈkænsər ˈsɛnər ɪn ˈbɔstən, wən əv ðə ˈfɔrˌmoʊst ˈkænsər ˈtritmənt ˈsɛnərz ɪn ðə ˈkəntri, tɪ pɪʧ ən ˌɛksplərˈeɪʃən əv ˈθɛrəpi. noʊ wən wɑz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd. sɪz ðeɪ wər toʊld ɪt wɑz moʊst ˈlaɪkli ðə ˈsərʤəri ˈrəðər ðən ðə ˈfɑloʊˌəp ˈtritmənt hæd stɑpt hɪz ˈkænsər. ɪts nɑt ən ənˈriznəbəl rɪˈspɑns, hi sɪz. wɪˈθaʊt mɔr ˈrisərʧ, ðɛr ɪz noʊ weɪ tɪ noʊ fər ʃʊr. ˈθɛrəpi ɪz ə kˌwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈɔrfən, sɪz. ɪt həz səm ˈprɑməsɪŋ ˈdætə bɪˈhaɪnd ɪt, bət waɪ ɪt əˈpɪrz tɪ ˈfəŋkʃən ɪz nɑt wɛl ˌəndərˈstʊd. juzd ə ˈrɛlətɪvli ʧip ʤəˈnɛrɪk. ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈrisərʧərz ɪn ˈkænədə, ˈjʊrəp ənd ˈɪndiə ər ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ ˈsɪmələr ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv ˈeɪʤənts wɪθ ˈθɛrəpi. ðə loʊ kɔst prəˈvaɪdz ˈlɪtəl ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv tɪ ˌfɑrməˈsutɪkəl ˈkəmpəˌniz tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt bət meɪks ɪt ə sɔrs əv greɪt ˈɪntəˌrɛst tɪ ðə dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ wərld. ɪn 2000 ˈrisərʧərz ˈpəblɪʃt ən ˈænəməl ˈstədi əv ˈθɛrəpi ənd faʊnd ðət ɪt simd tɪ ˈlɪmət ˈtumər groʊθ. əraʊnd ðə seɪm taɪm, ə ˈkænsər ˈrisərʧər ɪn ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌbaɪoʊˈfɪsɪks æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv tərˈɑntoʊ, ˈrɑbərt ˈkərbəl, dɪd ən ˈænəməl ˈstədi ðət riʧt ˈsɪmələr kənˈkluʒənz. ˈrændəˌmaɪzd ˈjumən ˈstədiz ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ˈhənərdz əv ˌjʊrəˈpiən ənd ˌʤæpəˈniz ˈpeɪʃənz hu ˌəndərˈwɛnt ə ˈθɛrəpi hæv ʃoʊn ˌɪmˈpruvd sərˈvaɪvəl reɪts. ðə əˈproʊʧ stɪl ˈfeɪsɪz ˈhərdəlz bɪɔnd ʤɪst ðə ənˈsərtənti əˈbaʊt haʊ ɪt wərks. wən ˈθɪri, ˈkərbəl sɪz, ɪz ðət ˈθɛrəpi ˈtrɪgərz ən ˌɪmˈjun rɪˈspɑns ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈtɑksɪk ˈifɛkt ɔn ˈkænsər sɛlz. bət ˈpɪnˌpɔɪntɪŋ ə ˈprɑpər doʊs ɪz ˈʧælənʤɪŋ, ɛz ər ðə ˈɛθɪks əv ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ˈpeɪʃənz wɪθ ˈərli steɪʤ ˈkænsərz, hi sɪz. ə traɪəl kʊd ˈnidləsli ɛnˈdeɪnʤər ˈpeɪʃənz ˈiðər baɪ ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ ðɛm tɪ ə ˈtɑksɪk drəg ðeɪ ˈdɪdənt nid ər ˈkɔzɪŋ ðɛm tɪ fɔrˈgoʊ ə ˈtritmənt. ˌnənðəˈlɛs, ə frɛnʧ ˌpidiˈætrɪk ɑŋˈkɑləʤɪst, ˈnɪkɔləs andréé, ɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ prəˈmoʊt ˈθɛrəpi ɪn ðə dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ wərld ənd həz ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd ə faʊnˈdeɪʃən tɪ peɪ fər ˈstədiz. "wɪl wi ˈɛvər bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ trit ˈkænsər fər ə deɪ?" hi æsks ɪn ə ˈrisənt ˈpeɪpər. "ðə ˈænsər maɪt bi ən ˈæbsəˌlut jɛs, prəˈvaɪdɪd wi ɪnˈkərəʤ ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈrisərʧ ənd ˈklɪnɪkəl ˈstədiz ɔn ˈtritmənts." ɪz lɛs ˈkɑnfədənt ðət ˈθɛrəpi ˈjuzɪŋ ɔn ˈərli steɪʤ ˈkoʊlən ˈkænsər wɪl ˈɛvər rɪˈsiv traɪəlz ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. "ðə drəg wɑz lɛs ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ðən ˈstɛrəl ˈwɔtər," hi sɪz, "soʊ noʊ ˌfɑrməˈsutɪkəl ˈkəmpəˌni wʊd spɛnd ˈmɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz ˈtɛstɪŋ ɪt ɪf ðɛr wɑz noʊ ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl rɪˈwɔrd." ðə ˈdætə ðət lɛd ənd hɪz ˈkɑligz tɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðə tu weɪvz əv rɪˈlæpsɪz ənd ðə ɪˈrætɪk groʊθ əv ˈtumərz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈkɛrid ðɛm ˈɪntu ðə ˈfɪrsəst dɪˈspjut ˈoʊvər brɛst ˈkænsər əv ðə pæst 20 jɪrz: wɪn ʃʊd ˈwɪmən hæv ˈmæmoʊˌgræmz? wən əv hɪz kəˈlæbərˌeɪtərz, bɔm, hæd hɛlpt ɪˈstæblɪʃ ðə məˈmɑgrəfi ˈproʊˌgræm fər ˈɪŋgləndz ˈnæʃənəl hɛlθ ˈsərvɪs ɪn ðə. ðə ˈθɪŋkɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd ɪt wɑz self-evident. kæʧ ðə ˈtumər ˈərli. seɪv ə laɪf. bət ðə ˈrizənɪŋ ˈoʊnli meɪd sɛns ɪf ðə ˈtumər gru ɪn ə ˈlɪniər, prɪˈdɪktəbəl weɪ. ˈmaɪkəl bɔm, ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən, bɪˈlivz ˈrisərʧ ˈfoʊkɪs ʃʊd bi ɔn ˌloʊˈkɔst ənd ʤəˈnɛrɪk ˈkænsər ˈθɛrəpiz. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈkərtəsi əv michaelbaum.co.uk) ɪt wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈpɑsəbəl, bɔm θiəraɪzd, ðət ðə ˈtumərz maɪt ˈnɛvər ˈprɑˌgrɛs; ðeɪ maɪt rɪˈmeɪn ˈdɔrmənt fər lɔŋ ˈpɪriədz əv taɪm ər, lɛs ˈlaɪkli, kʊd ˈivɪn ʃrɪŋk. baɪ ðə 1990s, ˈstədiz hæd ˈbeɪgən tɪ səˈʤɛst ðət ˈmæmoʊˌgræmz, fər ˈjəŋgər ˈwɪmən, wər nɑt ˈhɛlpfəl ənd ˈpɑsəbli wər ˈhɑrmfəl. ˈwɪmən ɪn ðɛr hu rɪˈsivd ˈmæmoʊˌgræmz hæd ə sˈlaɪtli haɪər mɔrˈtæləti reɪt ðən ˈwɪmən hu dɪd nɑt. kɔld ðə "məˈmɑgrəfi ˈpɛrəˌdɑks," ðə fəˈnɑməˌnɑn rɪˈmeɪnz ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl. bɔm kənˈkludɪd ˈməni wʊd bi ˈbɛtər spɛnt ɔn ˈtritmənt ˈrəðər ðən məˈmɑgrəfi. ðə fər ˈtritɪŋ əˈgrɛsɪv brɛst ˈkænsər wəns ɪt ˈmaɪˌgreɪts tɪ əˈnəðər pɑrt əv ðə ˈbɑdi rɪˈmeɪnz ˈlɪmɪtɪd. ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv ðə əˈprɑksəmətli juz. ˈwɪmən hu daɪ frəm brɛst ˈkænsər ˈænjuəli du soʊ wɪn ðə ˈkænsər ˌriəˈpɪrz ɪn əˈnəðər pɑrt əv ðə ˈbɑdi ˈæftər ˈsərʤəri. ðɛr ɪz noʊ kjʊr wəns ðə dɪˈziz həz gɔn, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə rɪˈpɔrt baɪ ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv dɪˈfɛns brɛst ˈkænsər ˈrisərʧ ˈproʊˌgræm. ðə ˈmidiən sərˈvaɪvəl tərm fər brɛst ˈkænsər ɪz əˈbaʊt θri jɪrz, ə ˈnəmbər ðət ˈhæzənt stəˈtɪstɪkəli ʧeɪnʤd ɪn tu ˈdɛkeɪdz. ɪn 1997 ənd ˈpəblɪʃt ə ˈpeɪpər səˈʤɛstɪŋ ðət ɪt maɪt bi ðə brɛst ˈkænsər ˈsərʤəri ˌɪtˈsɛlf ðət wɑz ˈkɔzɪŋ ðə fərst weɪv əv rɪˈlæpsɪz ðeɪ hæd aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd. ə kəmˈpjutər ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən beɪst ɔn ðə ˈdætə əv ˌɪˈtæljən ˈwɪmən hæd ˈstədid səˈʤɛstɪd ðət rɪˈmuvəl əv ə ˈpraɪˌmɛri brɛst ˈtumər frəm ˈwɪmən wɪθ ˈkænsər ɪn ə lɪmf noʊd ˈtrɪgərd ə ˈkænsər groʊθ ˈɛlsˌwɛr ɪn əˈbaʊt 20 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈkeɪsɪz. ə fju jɪrz ˈleɪtər, bɔm ˈpɑzətəd ðət ðə mæθ bɪˈhaɪnd ˈtumər groʊθ lʊkt mɔr laɪk keɪɑs ˈθɪri ðən ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls. hi, tu, səˈʤɛstɪd ðət ˈsərʤəri maɪt pleɪ ə roʊl ɪn brɛst ˈkænsər. ðə ˈtriˌoʊ, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈfoʊkmən ənd ˈəðər ˈrisərʧərz ɪn ðɛr grup, ˈpəblɪʃt ˈsɛvərəl mɔr ˈpeɪpərz əˈlɔŋ ðə seɪm laɪnz, bət ɪt ˈwəzənt ənˈtɪl 2005 ðət ðɛr ˈθɪriz ˈɛnərd ðə ˈmeɪnˌstrim. "wi wərənt ˈrənɪŋ tɪ ˈnuzˌpeɪpərz ənd ˈɪʃuɪŋ prɛs rɪˈlisɪz," sɪz. "wi wər ʤɪst ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ðə ˈdætə ənd prɪˈzɛntɪŋ ɪt tɪ ɑr ˈkɑligz ɪn ðə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk kəmˈjunɪti." ɪn 2005, ənd ˈpəblɪʃt ə rɪˈpɔrt ɪn ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈʤərnəl əv ˈsərʤəri ðət ˈɔfərd ˈsərʤəri ɛz ə ˈθɪri tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn boʊθ ðə məˈmɑgrəfi ˈpɛrəˌdɑks ənd ðə fərst riˈlæps weɪv. ðə ˈpeɪpər dɪd nɑt prəˈpoʊz ðət ˈwɪmən fɔrˈgoʊ ˈsərʤəri ˈoʊnli ðət ðə ˈdætə səˈʤɛstɪd ə nid fər mɔr ˈrisərʧ. bət ðɪs taɪm, ən ˈɑrtɪkəl əˈbaʊt ðɛr rɪˈpɔrt ɪn ðə wɔl strit ˈʤərnəl brɔt ðə aɪˈdiə tɪ ðə ˈwaɪdər ˈpəblɪk, wɛr ɪt wɑz ˈpɪlərid ɛz ˈdeɪnʤərəs bɪˈkəz ɪt maɪt skɛr ˈwɪmən frəm ə ˈvaɪtəl ˈtritmənt ˈɔpʃən. wət ɪgˈzæktli kəˈnɛktɪd ˈsərʤəri ənd ðə ˈkænsər rɪˈkərəns rɪˈmeɪnd ə ˈmɪstəri tɪ ənd hɪz kəˈlæbərˌeɪtərz, hu prəˈpoʊzd ənd dɪˈskɑrdɪd ˈvɛriəs haɪˈpɑθəˌsiz. baɪ ðɪs taɪm, wɑz ə ˈlɛkʧərər æt ˈbɔstənz ˈʧɪldrənz ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ənd ˈhɑrvərd ˈmɛdɪkəl skul ənd ðə ˈɔθər əv ˈməltəpəl ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈpeɪpərz. hi wɑz æst tɪ ˌrivˈju ə keɪs ˈstədi aʊt əv ˈlɛbənən ðət hæd ˈsaɪtɪd hɪz wərk. ɪt dɪˈskraɪbd ə ˈpeɪʃənt wɪθ ədˈvænst ˈkænsər hu hæd bəmpt hɪz hɛd. ˈtumərz hæd groʊn æt ðə saɪt əv ðə bruz. ˈkʊdənt ɪkˈspleɪn waɪ, bət ə ˈkɑlig æt ðə ˈfoʊkmən læb səˈʤɛstɪd hi lʊk æt ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən. ˈænəməl ˈstədiz ʃoʊd ə ˌkɔrəˈleɪʃən bɪtˈwin ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən ənd ˈkænsər groʊθ. ənd ˈsərʤəri ˈɔlsoʊ kɔzd ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən. frəm ðɛr gru ðə aɪˈdiə ðət ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən ˌɪtˈsɛlf kʊd bi ə fəˈsɪləˌteɪtər əv groʊθ. ənd hɪz ˈkɑligz θiəraɪzd ðət ðə ækt əv kriˈeɪtɪŋ wundz ɪn ˈsərʤəri spərd ðə ˈbɑdi tɪ groʊθ ɛz pɑrt əv ðə ˈhilɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs. ðɪs ɪn tərn maɪt sprɛd ðə ˈkænsər sɛlz. ɪf ðɪs wɑz tru, ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən tɪ seɪv brɛst ˈkænsər ˈpeɪʃənz hæd tɪ bɪˈgɪn praɪər tɪ ˈsərʤəri, ðə ˈrisərʧərz kənˈkludɪd. ɪn 2010 ənd hɪz kəˈlæbərˌeɪtərz keɪm əˈpɑn ə ˈpeɪpər ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ðə ˈʤərnəl əv ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌænɪsˈθiˌʒiə ˈrisərʧ soʊˈsaɪɪti baɪ ə ˌænəsˌθiziˈɑləʤɪst neɪmd pəˈtris fərˈgɛt. hi hæd lʊkt æt ˌrɛtrəˈspɛktɪv ˈdætə frəm ə ˈbɛlʤən ˈsərʤɪn huz brɛst ˈkænsər ˈpeɪʃənz hæd rɪˈsivd drəgz (nsaids) praɪər tɪ ˈsərʤəri ɪn ðə hoʊp ðət ðeɪ wʊd ˈlɛsən peɪn. əˈməŋ ðə juzd wɑz. ˈæftər ˈsərʤəri, ðə ˈpeɪʃənz ɔl rɪˈsivd ðə ˈstændərd ˈθɛrəpi əv ˈkimoʊ, ənd ˈɛndoʊˌkraɪn ˈθɛrəpi. ðə ˈstədi saɪz wɑz smɔl 327 ˈpeɪʃənz hu hæd ˌəndərˈgɔn mæˈstɛktəmiz bɪtˈwin ˈfɛbruˌɛri 2003 ənd sɛpˈtɛmbər 2008 əv ðoʊz 175 hæd rɪˈsivd. fərˈgɛt faʊnd ðət ˈkænsər riˈkərd ɪn 17 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈpeɪʃənz hu dɪd nɑt rɪˈsiv ənd ˈoʊnli 6 pərˈsɛnt əv ðoʊz hu dɪd. ðə əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən wɑz stəˈtɪstɪkəli sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ənd hɛld əp ˈivɪn wɪn əˈʤəstɪd fər eɪʤ ənd ˈəðər ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪks. ðɛr wɑz noʊ ˈifɛkt fər ðə ˈəðər ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðət meɪ hæv bɪn ə ˈfəŋkʃən əv nɑt ɪˈnəf ˈpeɪʃənz traɪɪŋ ðɛm, sɪz fərˈgɛt. ˈklɪnɪkəl ˈɛvədəns frəm ˈstədiz ɪn ˈænəməlz ənd ˌrɛtroʊˈspɛktɪvli ɪn ˈjumənz ɔˈrɛdi ɪgˈzɪstəd səˈʤɛstɪŋ ðət maɪt hɛlp ˈlɪmət ˈtumər groʊθ. æt list wən ˈəðər lɑrʤ ˌrɛtrəˈspɛktɪv ˈstədi ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ðə ˈʤərnəl ˈkænsər ˈkɔzɪz kənˈtroʊl ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət maɪt ˈlɪmət brɛst ˈkænsər. fərˈgɛt ˈdɪdənt noʊ waɪ maɪt wərk ˈbɛtər ðən ˈəðər, ˌɔlˈðoʊ hi ˈvɛriəs ˈθɪriz., ə ʤəˈnɛrɪk, ɪz kənˈsɪdərd ə ˈrɛlətɪvli nɑnˈtɑksɪk drəg. noʊ ˈsɪŋgəl ˈkəmpəˌni oʊnz ɪt. ðə drəg kən kɔst ɛz ˈlɪtəl ɛz 5 ə doʊs ənd maɪt ˈoʊnli bi ˈnidɪd wəns ˌbiˈfɔr brɛst ˈsərʤəri. sɪz ə ˈlɑrʤˌskeɪl ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəl ɪn ˈɪndiə kʊd prəˈvaɪd ə ˈbɛtər ˈpeɪʃənt ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən fər ˈstədi ənd bi dən fər ɛz ˈlɪtəl ɛz ə fju ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlərz. bət bɪˈkəz ɪts soʊ ʧip, ˈɔfərz ˈlɪtəl ɪn ðə weɪ əv ˈprɑfɪt ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv. mɛt wɪθ ˈbrændi heckman-stoddard, ˈproʊˌgræm dɪˈrɛktər fər ðə brɛst ənd ˌgaɪnəkəˈlɑʤɪk ˈkænsər ˈrisərʧ grup fər ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkænsər ˈɪnstɪˌtut. ʃi hæd sin wən əv hɪz ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃənz æt ə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈkɑnfərəns ənd hæd bɪn ˌɪnˈtrigd. wərk ɪz ˈvɛri proʊˈvɑkətɪv, bət ɪt ɪz ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ bɪˈliv ðət səʧ ə ʃɔrt kɔrs əv ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈsərʤəri kʊd hæv səʧ ə drəˈmætɪk ˈifɛkt ɔn rɪˈkərəns," ʃi sɪz. ˈnɔrtən ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ əˈwɛr əv ˈpeɪpər ɔn, bət hi ˈkɔʃənz ðət ðɛr ər tu ˈmɛni pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈvɛriəbəlz tɪ drɔ dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv kənˈkluʒənz frəm ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˌrɛtrəˈspɛktɪv ˈstədi. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪt wʊd nɑt bi hɪz fərst ʧɔɪs fər ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən, ˈnɔrtən bɪˈlivz ðə ˈifɛkts əv ənd ˈəðər ɔn brɛst ˈkænsər ər wərθ ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ ənd ər ðə taɪps əv ˈrisərʧ fər wɪʧ ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈbɪznɪs ˈmɑdəl. "ɪz ɪt ə ˌmɛrəˈtɔriəs haɪˈpɑθəsəs tɪ tɛst?" hi sɪz. "jɛs, aɪ θɪŋk ɪt ɪz." ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈpeɪʃənz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈsərʤəri ɪz nɑt wɪˈθaʊt rɪsk. ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz ɪt kən lɛd tɪ ˈblidɪŋ. ɪts ə ləˈʤɪtəmət ˈɪʃu, sɪz, ənd wən ðət ˈsərʤənz wʊd hæv tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd. fərˈgɛt noʊts ðət ən əˈmɛrɪkən soʊˈsaɪɪti əv ˌænəsˌθiziˈɑləʤɪsts rɪˈpɔrt əˈpruvz əv juz fər peɪn praɪər tɪ ˈsərʤəri. ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkænsər ˈɪnstɪˌtut ˈɛstəˌmeɪts ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈænjuəl kɔst əv brɛst ˈkænsər ˈtritmənt ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts æt əˈprɑksəmətli 19 ˈbɪljən. ɪf ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˌɪnˈʤɛkʃən əv ə ˌloʊˈkɔst drəg kʊd seɪv lɪvz ənd pʊt ə dɛnt ɪn ðoʊz kɔsts, kənˈtɛndz ɪts wərθ ˌɪnˈvɛstɪŋ ɪn dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv ˈrisərʧ əˈbaʊt ɪts ˈifɛktɪvnəs ənd ˈseɪfti. "ˈpərsənəli, ʃʊd aɪ hæv tɪ ʧuz ən ˌænəˈlʤisɪk drəg [tɪ teɪk ˌbiˈfɔr] brɛst ˈkænsər ˈsərʤəri, aɪ wʊd ʧuz," sɪz. "bət ɪt ɪz stɪl ə ˈrizənəbəl ʧɔɪs, nɑt ə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli beɪst ʧɔɪs. tɪ sɑlv ðə kˈwɛʃən, æt list wən ˌhaɪkˈwɑləti ˈrændəˌmaɪzd ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəl ɪz ˈnidɪd." ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd əkˈsɛptəns woʊnt kəm wɪˈθaʊt traɪəlz ðət gɪv ˈdɑktərz ˈkɑnfədɛns. bhide, ə kəmˈjunɪti ɑŋˈkɑləʤɪst ɪn ðə ˈbɔstən ˈɛriə hu həz kənˈsəltɪd wɪθ ˈgloʊbəl kjʊrz ənd bɪˈlivz ɪn ɪts ˈmɪʃən, sɪz ʃi wʊd nɑt prəˈskraɪb. "ðə ˈsərʤənz wʊd kɪl mi," ʃi sɪz. "ənˈtɪl ˈsəmˌwən tɛlz ðɛm ɪt ɪz seɪf tɪ teɪk raɪt ˌbiˈfɔr ˈsərʤəri, ðeɪ ər nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ du ɪt." fərˈgɛt ɪz traɪɪŋ. ˈæftər ˈməltəpəl rɪˈʤɛkʃənz, hi ˈkɑbəld təˈgɛðər ɪˈnəf ˈməni fər ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd traɪəl ðət bɪˈgæn læst jɪr. wən əv ðə ˈdoʊnərz ɪz ə smɔl faʊnˈdeɪʃən kɔld ðə ˌænˌtiˈkænsər fənd. laɪk ˈgloʊbəl kjʊrz, ðə grup həz ə duəl ˈmɪʃən əv prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn ɔlˈtərnətɪv kjʊrz ənd ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ ðɛr ˈstədi. ɪt wɑz ˈstɑrtɪd baɪ ə ˈwɛlθi ˌjʊrəˈpiən ril ɛˈsteɪt ˈmoʊgəl, luk verelst, bɔrn frəm hɪz ɪkˈspɪriəns traɪɪŋ tɪ hɛlp hɪz ˈsɪstər, hu wɑz ˈsəfərɪŋ frəm ˈjutərən ˈkænsər. stɪl, ˈstədi ɪz nɑt lɑrʤ ɪˈnəf tɪ bi ˌdɪˈspɑzətɪv. "ɪts ə ˈpaɪlət ˈstədi," sɪz. "ɪts nɑt dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ kənˈfərm ər dɪˈnaɪ [ɪf ðə drəg wərks]." ˈməni fər traɪəlz woʊnt kəm ˈizi. ənd hɪz kəˈlæbərˌeɪtərz rɪˈsivd ə ˈməltiˈjir ˈrisərʧ grænt ɪn 2009 frəm ðə ˈsuzən ʤi. brɛst ˈkænsər faʊnˈdeɪʃən. ðə grup tərnd ðɛm daʊn fər ˈməni fər ə ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəl əv ə fju jɪrz ˈleɪtər. ˈoʊnli əˈbaʊt 3 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəl ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts goʊ tɪ lɑrʤ, ˈstədiz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə faʊnˈdeɪʃən ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən. grup meɪd ɪt pæst ðə fərst raʊnd fər ˈfəndɪŋ frəm ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv dɪˈfɛns, wɪʧ həz pɔrd ˈɔlˌmoʊst 3 ˈbɪljən ˈɪntu brɛst ˈkænsər ˈrisərʧ sɪns 1992 ðɛn ˈməni fər ðə ˈproʊˌgræm wɑz ˈsaɪˌdlaɪnd baɪ ðə ˌsɛkwəˈstreɪʃən ˈbəʤɪt kəts ˈmænˌdeɪtɪd baɪ ˈkɑŋgrəs, wɑz toʊld. wən əv ðə drəgz ˈgloʊbəl kjʊrz ˈhaɪˌlaɪts həz faʊnd ˈbækɪŋ fər ə ˈlɑrʤˌskeɪl traɪəl ðoʊ ɪt tʊk ˈpæmələ ˈgʊdwɪn, ə kəˈneɪdiən ɑŋˈkɑləʤɪst, mɔr ðən ə ˈdəzən jɪrz əv grænt ˈraɪtɪŋ, ˈmitɪŋz ənd ˈklɪnɪkəl ˈbreɪkθˌruz frəm ˈəðər ˈrisərʧərz tɪ ˈkɑbəl təˈgɛðər wət wɪl ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli bi kloʊz tɪ ə 30 ˈmɪljən ˈstədi. ðə ˈwaɪdli juzd taɪp 2 ˌdaɪəˈbitiz drəg metformin, ə ʤəˈnɛrɪk ðət həz bɪn əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ rɪˈdust brɛst ˈkænsər rɪsk, ɪz naʊ ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt əv ə traɪəl ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ 300 ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɛnərz ðət ˈgʊdwɪn ˈkɛrɪktərˌaɪzəz ɛz bare-bones. ðə ɪz prəˈvaɪdɪŋ əˈbaʊt hæf ðə ˈfəndɪŋ, praɪˈmɛrəli fər ðə ˈsɛnərz, wɪθ ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃənz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈkəmɪŋ frəm kəˈneɪdiən ˈnɑnˈprɑfɪts ənd ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ənd swɪs ˈgəvərnmənts. ˈgɪvɪn ˈrisənt ˈkətˌbæks ɪn juz. ˈgəvərnmənt ˈfəndɪŋ, boʊθ ˈgʊdwɪn ənd ˈdɑktər. loʊəs ˈʃɛpərd, ˈsinjər ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtər wɪθ ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkænsər ˈɪnstɪˌtut əv ˈkænədə ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəlz grup, bɪˈliv ðət wət ðeɪv dən ˈprɑbəˌbli kænt bi ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtɪd. "ɪf ðɪs traɪəl hæd kəm ˈfɔrwərd fər əˈpruvəl təˈdeɪ, əm nɑt ʃʊr ɪt wʊd bi əˈpruvd ənd ɪt həz ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ ðə saɪəns," sɪz ˈʃɛpərd. ðə hoʊp ðət ˈgloʊbəl kjʊrz kən sərv ɛz ə ˈmæʧˌmeɪkər bɪtˈwin ˈrisərʧərz hu wɔnt tɪ ˈkɑndəkt traɪəlz ɔn ˈprɑməsɪŋ ɔlˈtərnətɪvz ənd ˈfæməli faʊnˈdeɪʃənz ər ˈəðər ˈdoʊnərz ðət maɪt fənd ðɛm. ðə grup ˈɔlsoʊ plænz tɪ juz tɪ reɪz ˈməni frəm ˈpeɪʃənz ənd ˈəðərz hu meɪ wɔnt tɪ ˈdoʊˌneɪt tɪ traɪəlz. ˈmɪljən ˈtoʊtəl ˈnəmbər əv wərld ˈkænsər dɛθs, 2012 65 əv ɔl dɛθs ər ɪn dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ˈkəntriz sɔrs: wərld hɛlθ ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən tˈwɪtər ˈfeɪsˌbʊk lɪŋk ˈpeɪʃənt grups hæv bɪˈkəm məʧ mɔr ˈæktɪv ɪn ðə weɪ ðeɪ əˈproʊʧ ðə ˈfəndɪŋ əv traɪəlz, sɪz ˈkɛnɪθ kaitin, dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə təfts ˈsɛnər fər ðə ˈstədi əv drəg dɪˈvɛləpmənt, hu bɪˈlivz ðət ðə ˈrisərʧ gæp aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd baɪ ˈgloʊbəl kjʊrz ɪgˈzɪsts əˈkrɔs ˈməltəpəl dɪˈzizɪz. "[ˈpeɪʃənz] hæv ə ˈvɛstɪd ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn siɪŋ ðə ˈprɑdəkt dɪˈvɛləpt," hi sɪz. "ðɛr goʊl ɪz nɑt tɪ meɪk ə lɔt əv ˈməni bət tɪ gɪt [ðə drəgz] aʊt." ðə hoʊp tɪ kriˈeɪt ə weɪ fər ˈpeɪʃənz tɪ ˈdɑkjəmɛnt ˈɔnˌlaɪn ðə ˈtritmənts ðeɪ ˌəndərˈgoʊ. ˈhɑrnəsɪŋ ðə ɪkˈspɪriəns əv ˈkænsər ˈpeɪʃənz ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə goʊl əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən soʊˈsaɪɪti əv ˈklɪnɪkəl ɑŋˈkɑləʤi, sɪz ˈlɪktər, ðə grups ˈsiˌiˈoʊ. ðə soʊˈsaɪɪti wɔnts tɪ kəmˈpaɪl ənd ˈænəˌlaɪz ˈpeɪʃənt ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd tɪ gɪv ˈbɛtər ˈgaɪdəns tɪ ˈpeɪʃənz ənd ˈdɑktərz. "ðɛr ɪz ə lɔt əv ˈnɑlɪʤ aʊt ðɛr, bət ɪt ɪz lɑkt əp ɪn ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl faɪlz ənd ˈrɛkərdz," ˈlɪktər sɪz. sɪz ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ hɪz oʊn ˈkænsər ɪgˈzɛmpləˌfaɪz wət ˈgloʊbəl kjʊrz hoʊps tɪ du. wɑz ə ˈpeɪʃənt hu, ˈæftər ˈkɛrfəl ˈrisərʧ, əˈdɑptəd ə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈɔrfən ˈtritmənt ənd ˈdɑkjəˌmɛnəd ðə rɪˈzəlt. ðə tɑkˈsɪsəti əv ðə ˈtritmənt wɑz nɑt bæd. wɛnt ˈɪntu ɪt wɪθ aɪz ˈoʊpən ənd ˌəndərˈstʊd ðə ˈtreɪˌdɔfs. ˌɔlˈðoʊ hɪz keɪs ɪz fɑr frəm kənˈklusɪv, ɪf ðɛr wər 50 ˈpipəl laɪk huz kəˈlɛktɪv ˈdætə ʃoʊd strɔŋ rɪˈzəlts, ɪt wʊd bɪld ə faʊnˈdeɪʃən fər ˈfərðər ˈstədi, bɪˈlivz. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ənd hɪz kəˈlæbərˌeɪtərz ər ˈfrəˌstreɪtəd əˈbaʊt ðə læk əv ˈprɑˌgrɛs ɔn, ðeɪ ər ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk ðət ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ədˈvænsɪz ˈəndər weɪ, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə nu ˈtɑrgətɪd ˈθɛrəpiz, wɪl ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli hæv ə ril ˌɪmˈpækt. stɪl, ðeɪ ˈwəri ðət ðiz nu ˈθɛrəpiz wɪl ˈoʊnli bi əˈveɪləbəl fər ðə ˈwɛlθi. "ɪt ɪz soʊ ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ɪt meɪks mi wip," sɪz bɔm, ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ɑŋˈkɑləʤɪst. "aɪ wip fər ɔl ðə pur ˈpipəl ɪn ðə wərld hu wɪl ˈnɛvər hæv ˈækˌsɛs tɪ səʧ ˈtritmənt."
(cnn) alex marshall was a freshman in college when she had her first cancer scare. intense chest pain and difficulty breathing were serious alarms for the swimmer at queens university of charlotte in north carolina. her training came to a halt when she ended up in the hospital -- for 10 days. with the hallmark symptoms of a hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis, marshall and her family feared the worst, but doctors determined that a severe case of was the cause of her problems. "i was released from the hospital, and i was like, 'ok, we dodged a bullet. it wasn't cancer,' " said marshall, now 22. the mass in her chest that was causing her pain and other symptoms was covered in the highly contagious virus, best known as the cause of. two years later, while pursuing a more rigorous academic schedule and training for the canadian olympic trials through dual citizenship on her father's side, marshall began to notice more breathing problems and what seemed like a lingering cold. "i just played it off, because i was getting symptoms, and then i would just get over it. and it would come back again two to three weeks later. i dealt with that all of summer." come fall, the familiar pain in her chest returned. despite the pain and difficulty breathing, her performance in the water did not suffer. coach jeff dugdale saw no signs of health problems in the water but instead was impressed with her performances. "i remember to this day; it was the last weekend of september when we were swimming (at) auburn. she had one of her best meets where she got her best time." still, the complaints prompted dugdale to send marshall to the campus wellness center, where staff referred her to a specialist. the days that followed included an x-ray, a and a biopsy of a mass in her chest. alex had symptoms that suggested hodgkin's lymphoma, a form of cancer that invades the bodies white blood cells and weakens the immune system. "monday rolled around, and i hadn't heard anything, nothing," she said. "i texted my family group chat, 'i haven't heard anything. it's 5 o'clock; we should've heard something by now.' " her messages were met with encouragement to be patient and that everything would be ok. but when her parents showed up at her door 30 minutes later, she instantly knew that her test had confirmed their biggest fear: a diagnosis of hodgkin's lymphoma. "i didn't hear a word," she said, "it was like the adults in those charlie brown movies. nothing they said made any sense." in 2015, alex marshall took a break from school and swimming to undergo chemotherapy for lymphoma. 'different than other patients' according to the national institutes of health, most new cases of cancer are found in people over the age of 55, but young adults are more likely than either young children or older adults to be diagnosed with certain cancers , including hodgkin's lymphoma. and for the adolescent and young adult population, cancer is the leading cause of death. adolescence and young adulthood are already transitional phases that bring unique challenges. being diagnosed with cancer during this time can be especially trying. the social difficulties faced by this group were highlighted in a study recently published in cancer, a journal of the american cancer society. the question researchers wanted to answer: compared with peers, how were patients in the adolescent and young adult population affected by a cancer diagnosis? over two years, cancer patients ages 14 to 39 their social functioning. researchers found that one in three young cancer patients experienced lower social functioning than their peers. additionally, although there were improvements in the first year after diagnosis, after two years, social functioning was still worse than that of the general population. "the cancer diagnosis in this age range is really impactful, not just at the time of diagnosis but through treatment and beyond treatment," said study dr. brandon, a professor at oregon health and science university. marshall immediately felt the impact of her diagnosis. "day one, i was really upset," she said. "i was thrown into the spotlight of 'cancer girl,' and i wasn't quite ready for that. i didn't really want that." i was thrown into the spotlight of 'cancer girl,' and i wasn't quite ready for that. i didn't really want that. alex marshall her feelings of depression and isolation were similar to those of study patients who reported their lowest scores of social functioning at the time of their diagnosis. fueling those emotions and confusion, in part, was the lack of immediate changes to her appearance. "i still had my hair. i didn't really feel different, because when i looked in the mirror, i saw my old self looking back at me, and i still felt great." that all changed when she began chemotherapy and experienced the common side effects of weight and hair loss. the champion swimmer fought hard to stay in shape and refused to let the drugs deplete her. "there were two weeks between each session, and once she rebounded, she would do leg lifts or walk around the block," said her mother, lucia marshall. "sometimes, we'd walk around together, and she'd hold on to my arm because she was too weak to stand on her own. she never gave up. even though she was going through this, she wanted to exercise." cancer, notes, can disrupt more than a patient's daily routine. it changes relationships with peers and how a person functions in school and work. swimming and fitness, for marshall, occupied a large part of her life and her identity. "cancer can throw a wrench in that to a substantial degree," said. "what makes it challenging for adolescent and young adult patients that's different from younger patients and older patients is that there are some really unique things that face this group," said dr. david freyer, director of the children's center for cancer and blood diseases at children's hospital los angeles, one of five institutions involved in the new study. "you think about where they are. they're life planning and in developmental life stages." winning in and out of the pool while she was home, her coaches wanted marshall to focus on her recovery. "my promise to her was, 'if we win the national championship and you win your championship, we're going to put "we kicked cancer's ass" inside of our national championship rings,' " dugdale said. and they did just that. on march 12, 2016, the royals men and women's swim teams claimed the championship for the second consecutive year, and 12 days later -- surrounded by family, friends and teammates -- marshall completed her final treatment. "the very next day, she was in the water," her mother said. the next phase and transition, from patient to survivor, presented new challenges. join the conversation see the latest news and share your comments with cnn health on facebook and twitter. "that last day of my chemotherapy treatment, it was really exciting. i rang my victory bell, and i was. but i think that's when people kinda cut everything off," marshall said. " ''you're now. you're done with treatment. go back to your old life.' but that's not the case at all. i had never felt so lost or confused in my entire life. i didn't know who i was anymore." the struggle with that transition is a sign that "we're not doing the best we can," said dr. timothy griffin, chief of at the children's hospital of san antonio, another of the institutions involved in the new study. "you really need to have the care managers, social workers, behavioral medicine specialists, licensed counselors or psychiatrists," he said. "those people need to be involved in the patient too so they can support the part." marshall saw therapists both while undergoing treatment and during her transition to life in recovery. she says the assistance really helped during the challenging time. marshall tried to find some normalcy and returned to the pool. "i felt like i was gaining (my) identity back more and more each day and less of the cancer girl. it was nice to go back to old activities that i did such as swimming. so that helped navigating my a bit more in my favor." in her third appearance competing for a national title, she surpassed expectations with a finish in the freestyle, helping the team take home its third consecutive title. almost a year after completing treatment, marshall competed in the division swimming & diving championships. her team won the national title. "she gets second place at," dugdale said. "she gets her best time, which was pretty amazing considering she didn't have much to lose." but she did have something to lose. that race was paramount in helping marshall find normalcy. post-cancer, the swimmer is focused on finishing college and chasing another title. of course, not everyone needs another championship ring to feel like themselves again. there were other things that helped along the way. "it sounds super cheesy," marshall said of what helps her during the toughest moments, "but having my dog helped me through a lot of my struggles. he would always make me feel better."	(ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn) ˈæləks ˈmɑrʃəl wɑz ə ˈfrɛʃmən ɪn ˈkɑlɪʤ wɪn ʃi hæd hər fərst ˈkænsər skɛr. ˌɪnˈtɛns ʧɛst peɪn ənd ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti ˈbriðɪŋ wər ˈsɪriəs əˈlɑrmz fər ðə sˈwɪmər æt kwinz ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈʃɑrlət ɪn nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə. hər ˈtreɪnɪŋ keɪm tɪ ə hɔlt wɪn ʃi ˈɛndɪd əp ɪn ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl fər 10 deɪz. wɪθ ðə ˈhɑlˌmɑrk ˈsɪmptəmz əv ə ˈhɑʤkɪnz lɪmˈfoʊmə ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs, ˈmɑrʃəl ənd hər ˈfæməli fɪrd ðə wərst, bət ˈdɑktərz dɪˈtərmənd ðət ə səˈvɪr keɪs əv wɑz ðə kɔz əv hər ˈprɑbləmz. "aɪ wɑz riˈlist frəm ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl, ənd aɪ wɑz laɪk, 'ˈoʊˈkeɪ, wi dɑʤd ə ˈbʊlət. ɪt ˈwəzənt ˈkænsər,' sɛd ˈmɑrʃəl, naʊ 22 ðə mæs ɪn hər ʧɛst ðət wɑz ˈkɔzɪŋ hər peɪn ənd ˈəðər ˈsɪmptəmz wɑz ˈkəvərd ɪn ðə ˈhaɪli kənˈteɪʤəs ˈvaɪrəs, bɛst noʊn ɛz ðə kɔz əv. tu jɪrz ˈleɪtər, waɪl pərˈsuɪŋ ə mɔr ˈrɪgərəs ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈskɛʤʊl ənd ˈtreɪnɪŋ fər ðə kəˈneɪdiən oʊˈlɪmpɪk traɪəlz θru duəl ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp ɔn hər ˈfɑðərz saɪd, ˈmɑrʃəl bɪˈgæn tɪ ˈnoʊtɪs mɔr ˈbriðɪŋ ˈprɑbləmz ənd wət simd laɪk ə ˈlɪŋgərɪŋ koʊld. "aɪ ʤɪst pleɪd ɪt ɔf, bɪˈkəz aɪ wɑz ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈsɪmptəmz, ənd ðɛn aɪ wʊd ʤɪst gɪt ˈoʊvər ɪt. ənd ɪt wʊd kəm bæk əˈgɛn tu tɪ θri wiks ˈleɪtər. aɪ dɛlt wɪθ ðət ɔl əv ˈsəmər." kəm fɔl, ðə fəˈmɪljər peɪn ɪn hər ʧɛst rɪˈtərnd. dɪˈspaɪt ðə peɪn ənd ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti ˈbriðɪŋ, hər pərˈfɔrməns ɪn ðə ˈwɔtər dɪd nɑt ˈsəfər. koʊʧ ʤɛf ˈdəgˌdeɪl sɔ noʊ saɪnz əv hɛlθ ˈprɑbləmz ɪn ðə ˈwɔtər bət ˌɪnˈstɛd wɑz ˌɪmˈprɛst wɪθ hər pərˈfɔrmənsɪz. "aɪ rɪˈmɛmbər tɪ ðɪs deɪ; ɪt wɑz ðə læst ˈwiˌkɪnd əv sɛpˈtɛmbər wɪn wi wər sˈwɪmɪŋ (æt) ˈɑbərn. ʃi hæd wən əv hər bɛst mits wɛr ʃi gɑt hər bɛst taɪm." stɪl, ðə kəmˈpleɪnts ˈprɑmptɪd ˈdəgˌdeɪl tɪ sɛnd ˈmɑrʃəl tɪ ðə ˈkæmpəs ˈwɛlnəs ˈsɛnər, wɛr stæf rɪˈfərd hər tɪ ə ˈspɛʃəlɪst. ðə deɪz ðət ˈfɑloʊd ˌɪnˈkludɪd ən ˈɛksˌreɪ, ə ənd ə ˈbaɪɑpsi əv ə mæs ɪn hər ʧɛst. ˈæləks hæd ˈsɪmptəmz ðət səˈʤɛstɪd ˈhɑʤkɪnz lɪmˈfoʊmə, ə fɔrm əv ˈkænsər ðət ˌɪnˈveɪdz ðə ˈbɑdiz waɪt bləd sɛlz ənd ˈwikənz ðə ˌɪmˈjun ˈsɪstəm. "ˈmənˌdeɪ roʊld əraʊnd, ənd aɪ ˈhædənt hərd ˈɛniˌθɪŋ, ˈnəθɪŋ," ʃi sɛd. "aɪ ˈtɛkstɪd maɪ ˈfæməli grup ʧæt, 'aɪ ˈhævənt hərd ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. ɪts 5 əˈklɑk; wi ˈʃʊdəv hərd ˈsəmθɪŋ baɪ naʊ.' hər ˈmɛsɪʤɪz wər mɛt wɪθ ɛnˈkərɪʤmənt tɪ bi ˈpeɪʃənt ənd ðət ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ wʊd bi ˈoʊˈkeɪ. bət wɪn hər ˈpɛrənts ʃoʊd əp æt hər dɔr 30 ˈmɪnəts ˈleɪtər, ʃi ˈɪnstəntli nu ðət hər tɛst hæd kənˈfərmd ðɛr ˈbɪgəst fɪr: ə ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs əv ˈhɑʤkɪnz lɪmˈfoʊmə. "aɪ ˈdɪdənt hir ə wərd," ʃi sɛd, "ɪt wɑz laɪk ðə ˈædəlts ɪn ðoʊz ˈʧɑrli braʊn ˈmuviz. ˈnəθɪŋ ðeɪ sɛd meɪd ˈɛni sɛns." ɪn 2015 ˈæləks ˈmɑrʃəl tʊk ə breɪk frəm skul ənd sˈwɪmɪŋ tɪ ˌəndərˈgoʊ ˌkimoʊˈθɛrəpi fər lɪmˈfoʊmə. 'ˈdɪfərənt ðən ˈəðər ˈpeɪʃənz' əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈɪnstɪˌtuts əv hɛlθ, moʊst nu ˈkeɪsɪz əv ˈkænsər ər faʊnd ɪn ˈpipəl ˈoʊvər ðə eɪʤ əv 55 bət jəŋ ˈædəlts ər mɔr ˈlaɪkli ðən ˈiðər jəŋ ˈʧɪldrən ər ˈoʊldər ˈædəlts tɪ bi ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊst wɪθ ˈsərtən ˈkænsərz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈhɑʤkɪnz lɪmˈfoʊmə. ənd fər ðə ˌædəˈlɛsənt ənd jəŋ ˈædəlt ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən, ˈkænsər ɪz ðə ˈlidɪŋ kɔz əv dɛθ. ˌædəˈlɛsəns ənd jəŋ əˈdəlˌthʊd ər ɔˈrɛdi trænˈzɪʃənəl ˈfeɪzɪz ðət brɪŋ juˈnik ˈʧælənʤɪz. biɪŋ ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊst wɪθ ˈkænsər ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs taɪm kən bi əˈspɛʃəli traɪɪŋ. ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈdɪfɪˌkəltiz feɪst baɪ ðɪs grup wər ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd ɪn ə ˈstədi ˈrisəntli ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ˈkænsər, ə ˈʤərnəl əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈkænsər soʊˈsaɪɪti. ðə kˈwɛʃən ˈrisərʧərz ˈwɔntɪd tɪ ˈænsər: kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ pɪrz, haʊ wər ˈpeɪʃənz ɪn ðə ˌædəˈlɛsənt ənd jəŋ ˈædəlt ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən əˈfɛktɪd baɪ ə ˈkænsər ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs? ˈoʊvər tu jɪrz, ˈkænsər ˈpeɪʃənz ˈeɪʤɪz 14 tɪ 39 ðɛr ˈsoʊʃəl ˈfəŋkʃənɪŋ. ˈrisərʧərz faʊnd ðət wən ɪn θri jəŋ ˈkænsər ˈpeɪʃənz ɪkˈspɪriənst loʊər ˈsoʊʃəl ˈfəŋkʃənɪŋ ðən ðɛr pɪrz. əˈdɪʃəˌnəli, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðɛr wər ˌɪmˈpruvmənts ɪn ðə fərst jɪr ˈæftər ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs, ˈæftər tu jɪrz, ˈsoʊʃəl ˈfəŋkʃənɪŋ wɑz stɪl wərs ðən ðət əv ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən. "ðə ˈkænsər ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs ɪn ðɪs eɪʤ reɪnʤ ɪz ˈrɪli impactful, nɑt ʤɪst æt ðə taɪm əv ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs bət θru ˈtritmənt ənd bɪɔnd ˈtritmənt," sɛd ˈstədi ˈdɑktər. ˈbrændən, ə prəˈfɛsər æt ˈɔrəˌgɑn hɛlθ ənd saɪəns ˌjunəˈvərsəti. ˈmɑrʃəl ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli fɛlt ðə ˌɪmˈpækt əv hər ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs. "deɪ wən, aɪ wɑz ˈrɪli ˈəpˌsɛt," ʃi sɛd. "aɪ wɑz θroʊn ˈɪntu ðə ˈspɑˌtlaɪt əv 'ˈkænsər gərl,' ənd aɪ ˈwəzənt kwaɪt ˈrɛdi fər ðət. aɪ ˈdɪdənt ˈrɪli wɔnt ðət." aɪ wɑz θroʊn ˈɪntu ðə ˈspɑˌtlaɪt əv 'ˈkænsər gərl,' ənd aɪ ˈwəzənt kwaɪt ˈrɛdi fər ðət. aɪ ˈdɪdənt ˈrɪli wɔnt ðət. ˈæləks ˈmɑrʃəl hər ˈfilɪŋz əv dɪˈprɛʃən ənd ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən wər ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðoʊz əv ˈstədi ˈpeɪʃənz hu ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðɛr loʊəst skɔrz əv ˈsoʊʃəl ˈfəŋkʃənɪŋ æt ðə taɪm əv ðɛr ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs. fˈjulɪŋ ðoʊz ˈɪˌmoʊʃənz ənd kənfˈjuʒən, ɪn pɑrt, wɑz ðə læk əv ˌɪˈmiˌdiət ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ hər əˈpɪrəns. "aɪ stɪl hæd maɪ hɛr. aɪ ˈdɪdənt ˈrɪli fil ˈdɪfərənt, bɪˈkəz wɪn aɪ lʊkt ɪn ðə ˈmɪrər, aɪ sɔ maɪ oʊld sɛlf ˈlʊkɪŋ bæk æt mi, ənd aɪ stɪl fɛlt greɪt." ðət ɔl ʧeɪnʤd wɪn ʃi bɪˈgæn ˌkimoʊˈθɛrəpi ənd ɪkˈspɪriənst ðə ˈkɑmən saɪd ˈifɛkts əv weɪt ənd hɛr lɔs. ðə ˈʧæmpiən sˈwɪmər fɔt hɑrd tɪ steɪ ɪn ʃeɪp ənd rɪfˈjuzd tɪ lɛt ðə drəgz dɪˈplit hər. "ðɛr wər tu wiks bɪtˈwin iʧ ˈsɛʃən, ənd wəns ʃi riˈbaʊndɪd, ʃi wʊd du lɛg lɪfts ər wɔk əraʊnd ðə blɑk," sɛd hər ˈməðər, ˈluʃə ˈmɑrʃəl. "ˈsəmˌtaɪmz, wid wɔk əraʊnd təˈgɛðər, ənd ʃid hoʊld ɔn tɪ maɪ ɑrm bɪˈkəz ʃi wɑz tu wik tɪ stænd ɔn hər oʊn. ʃi ˈnɛvər geɪv əp. ˈivɪn ðoʊ ʃi wɑz goʊɪŋ θru ðɪs, ʃi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ ˈɛksərˌsaɪz." ˈkænsər, noʊts, kən dɪsˈrəpt mɔr ðən ə ˈpeɪʃənts ˈdeɪli ruˈtin. ɪt ˈʧeɪnʤɪz riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps wɪθ pɪrz ənd haʊ ə ˈpərsən ˈfəŋkʃənz ɪn skul ənd wərk. sˈwɪmɪŋ ənd ˈfɪtnəs, fər ˈmɑrʃəl, ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd ə lɑrʤ pɑrt əv hər laɪf ənd hər aɪˈdɛntəˌti. "ˈkænsər kən θroʊ ə rɛnʧ ɪn ðət tɪ ə səbˈstænʃəl dɪˈgri," sɛd. "wət meɪks ɪt ˈʧælənʤɪŋ fər ˌædəˈlɛsənt ənd jəŋ ˈædəlt ˈpeɪʃənz ðæts ˈdɪfərənt frəm ˈjəŋgər ˈpeɪʃənz ənd ˈoʊldər ˈpeɪʃənz ɪz ðət ðɛr ər səm ˈrɪli juˈnik θɪŋz ðət feɪs ðɪs grup," sɛd ˈdɑktər. ˈdeɪvɪd freɪər, dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə ˈʧɪldrənz ˈsɛnər fər ˈkænsər ənd bləd dɪˈzizɪz æt ˈʧɪldrənz ˈhɑˌspɪtəl lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs, wən əv faɪv ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə nu ˈstədi. "ju θɪŋk əˈbaʊt wɛr ðeɪ ər. ðɛr laɪf ˈplænɪŋ ənd ɪn dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛnəl laɪf ˈsteɪʤɪz." ˈwɪnɪŋ ɪn ənd aʊt əv ðə pul waɪl ʃi wɑz hoʊm, hər ˈkoʊʧɪz ˈwɔntɪd ˈmɑrʃəl tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn hər rɪˈkəvəri. "maɪ ˈprɑməs tɪ hər wɑz, 'ɪf wi wɪn ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp ənd ju wɪn jʊr ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp, wɪr goʊɪŋ tɪ pʊt "wi kɪkt ˈkænsərz æs" ˌɪnˈsaɪd əv ɑr ˈnæʃənəl ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp rɪŋz,' ˈdəgˌdeɪl sɛd. ənd ðeɪ dɪd ʤɪst ðət. ɔn mɑrʧ 12 2016 ðə rɔɪəlz mɛn ənd ˈwɪmənz swɪm timz kleɪmd ðə ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp fər ðə ˈsɛkənd kənˈsɛkjətɪv jɪr, ənd 12 deɪz ˈleɪtər sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ ˈfæməli, frɛndz ənd ˈtimˌmeɪts ˈmɑrʃəl kəmˈplitɪd hər ˈfaɪnəl ˈtritmənt. "ðə ˈvɛri nɛkst deɪ, ʃi wɑz ɪn ðə ˈwɔtər," hər ˈməðər sɛd. ðə nɛkst feɪz ənd trænˈzɪʃən, frəm ˈpeɪʃənt tɪ sərˈvaɪvər, pərˈzɛnəd nu ˈʧælənʤɪz. ʤɔɪn ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən si ðə ˈleɪtəst nuz ənd ʃɛr jʊr ˈkɑmɛnts wɪθ ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn hɛlθ ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ənd tˈwɪtər. "ðət læst deɪ əv maɪ ˌkimoʊˈθɛrəpi ˈtritmənt, ɪt wɑz ˈrɪli ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ. aɪ ræŋ maɪ ˈvɪktəri bɛl, ənd aɪ wɑz. bət aɪ θɪŋk ðæts wɪn ˈpipəl ˈkɪndə kət ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɔf," ˈmɑrʃəl sɛd. ''jʊr naʊ. jʊr dən wɪθ ˈtritmənt. goʊ bæk tɪ jʊr oʊld laɪf.' bət ðæts nɑt ðə keɪs æt ɔl. aɪ hæd ˈnɛvər fɛlt soʊ lɔst ər kənfˈjuzd ɪn maɪ ɪnˈtaɪər laɪf. aɪ ˈdɪdənt noʊ hu aɪ wɑz ˌɛniˈmɔr." ðə ˈstrəgəl wɪθ ðət trænˈzɪʃən ɪz ə saɪn ðət "wɪr nɑt duɪŋ ðə bɛst wi kən," sɛd ˈdɑktər. ˈtɪməθi ˈgrɪfɪn, ʧif əv æt ðə ˈʧɪldrənz ˈhɑˌspɪtəl əv sæn ænˈtoʊnioʊ, əˈnəðər əv ðə ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə nu ˈstədi. "ju ˈrɪli nid tɪ hæv ðə kɛr ˈmænɪʤərz, ˈsoʊʃəl ˈwərkərz, bɪˈheɪvjərəl ˈmɛdəsən ˈspɛʃəlɪsts, ˈlaɪsənst ˈkaʊnsələrz ər səˈkaɪətrəsts," hi sɛd. "ðoʊz ˈpipəl nid tɪ bi ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə ˈpeɪʃənt tu soʊ ðeɪ kən səˈpɔrt ðə pɑrt." ˈmɑrʃəl sɔ ˈθɛrəpɪsts boʊθ waɪl ˌəndərˈgoʊɪŋ ˈtritmənt ənd ˈdʊrɪŋ hər trænˈzɪʃən tɪ laɪf ɪn rɪˈkəvəri. ʃi sɪz ðə əˈsɪstəns ˈrɪli hɛlpt ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈʧælənʤɪŋ taɪm. ˈmɑrʃəl traɪd tɪ faɪnd səm ˈnɔrməlsi ənd rɪˈtərnd tɪ ðə pul. "aɪ fɛlt laɪk aɪ wɑz ˈgeɪnɪŋ (maɪ) aɪˈdɛntəˌti bæk mɔr ənd mɔr iʧ deɪ ənd lɛs əv ðə ˈkænsər gərl. ɪt wɑz nis tɪ goʊ bæk tɪ oʊld ækˈtɪvɪtiz ðət aɪ dɪd səʧ ɛz sˈwɪmɪŋ. soʊ ðət hɛlpt ˈnævəˌgeɪtɪŋ maɪ ə bɪt mɔr ɪn maɪ ˈfeɪvər." ɪn hər θərd əˈpɪrəns kəmˈpitɪŋ fər ə ˈnæʃənəl ˈtaɪtəl, ʃi sərˈpæst ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz wɪθ ə ˈfɪnɪʃ ɪn ðə ˈfriˌstaɪl, ˈhɛlpɪŋ ðə tim teɪk hoʊm ɪts θərd kənˈsɛkjətɪv ˈtaɪtəl. ˈɔlˌmoʊst ə jɪr ˈæftər kəmˈplitɪŋ ˈtritmənt, ˈmɑrʃəl kəmˈpitɪd ɪn ðə dɪˈvɪʒən sˈwɪmɪŋ ˈdaɪvɪŋ ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps. hər tim wən ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈtaɪtəl. "ʃi gɪts ˈsɛkənd pleɪs æt," ˈdəgˌdeɪl sɛd. "ʃi gɪts hər bɛst taɪm, wɪʧ wɑz ˈprɪti əˈmeɪzɪŋ kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ʃi ˈdɪdənt hæv məʧ tɪ luz." bət ʃi dɪd hæv ˈsəmθɪŋ tɪ luz. ðət reɪs wɑz ˈpɛrəˌmaʊnt ɪn ˈhɛlpɪŋ ˈmɑrʃəl faɪnd ˈnɔrməlsi. post-cancer, ðə sˈwɪmər ɪz ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ ˈkɑlɪʤ ənd ˈʧeɪsɪŋ əˈnəðər ˈtaɪtəl. əv kɔrs, nɑt ˈɛvriˌwən nidz əˈnəðər ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp rɪŋ tɪ fil laɪk ðɛmˈsɛlvz əˈgɛn. ðɛr wər ˈəðər θɪŋz ðət hɛlpt əˈlɔŋ ðə weɪ. "ɪt saʊnz ˈsupər ˈʧizi," ˈmɑrʃəl sɛd əv wət hɛlps hər ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈtəfəst ˈmoʊmənts, "bət ˈhævɪŋ maɪ dɔg hɛlpt mi θru ə lɔt əv maɪ ˈstrəgəlz. hi wʊd ˈɔlˌweɪz meɪk mi fil ˈbɛtər."
this post is the fourth in a series that covers gratuitous arp and its relation to. in the previous posts, we discussed what gratuitous arp is and how implemented in neutron agent. we also set the stage for the failure, and dismissed easier causes of it. this post will continue discussion of the failure beyond components. it is advised that you make yourself comfortable with previous posts in the series before proceeding with reading this “episode”. to recap, a bunch of tempest connectivity tests were failing in 11 environment when connecting to a floating ip address. quick log triage suggested that internal connectivity for affected instances worked fine, and that neutron agent called to tool at the right time. still “undercloud” node (the node executing tempest) got timeout failures. deployment before diving deeper, make a step back and explore the deployment more closely. how are those floating ip addresses even supposed to work in this particular setup? is the tempest node on the same network segment with the floating ip range, or is it connected to it via a router? the failing jobs deploy red hat using director also known as. not a very easy task to deploy a cloud using bare, and for this reason there are several tools that prepare development and testing environments. one of those tools is-quickstart, more popular among upstream developers, while another one is infrared, more popular among engineers. the failing jobs were all deployed with infrared. infrared is a very powerful tool. i get into details, but to give you a taste of it, it supports multiple compute providers allowing to deploy the cloud in or on top of another cloud. it can deploy both and onto nodes. it can use different installers (tripleo, packstack,). it can also execute tempest tests for you, collect logs, configure tunnels to nodes to access them directly… lots of other cool features come with it. you can find more details about the tool in its documentation. as i said, the failing jobs were all deployed using infrared on top of a powerful remote where a bunch of nodes with distinct roles were created: a single “undercloud” node that is used to provision the actual “overcloud” setup (this node also runs tempest); three “overcloud” controllers all hosting neutron agents; a single “overcloud” compute node hosting nova instances. all the nodes were running as guests on the same, connected to each other with multiple isolated networks, each carrying a distinct type of traffic. after infrared deployed “undercloud” and “overcloud” nodes, it also executed “neutron” set of tests that contains both and scenario tests, from both tempest and neutron trees. as i already mentioned, the “undercloud” node is the one that also executes tempest tests. this node is connected to an external network that hosts all floating ip addresses for the public network, with of the node directly plugged into it. the virtual interface is consequently plugged into the external linux kernel bridge, where all other external) interfaces for all controllers are plugged too. what it means for us is that the tempest node is on the same network segment with all floating ip addresses and gateway ports of all neutron routers. there is no router between the floating ip network and the tempest node. whenever a tempest test case attempts to establish an connection to a floating ip address, it first consults the local arp table to possibly find an appropriate mapping there, and if the mapping is missing, it will use the regular arp procedure to retrieve the mapping. now that we understand the deployment, jump into the rabbit hole. traffic capture the initial debugging steps on neutron side revealed anything useful. we identified that neutron agent correctly called to with the right arguments. so in the end, maybe not fault? first thing to check would be to determine whether actually sent gratuitous arp packets, and that they reached the tempest node, at which point we could expect that the “undercloud” kernel would honor them and update its arp table. i figured easier to only capture external) traffic on the tempest node. i expected to see those gratuitous arp packets there, which would mean that the kernel received (and processed) them. once i got my hands on hardware capable of standing up the needed installation, i quickly deployed the needed topology using infrared. of course, a lot easier to capture the traffic on tempest node but analyze it later in. so what i did. $ -i -w i also decided it may be worth capturing arp table state during a failed test run. $ while true; do date >> arptable; ip >> arptable; sleep 1; done and finally, i executed the tests. after 40 minutes of waiting for results, one of tests failed with the expected timeout error. good, time to load the into. the failing ip address was, so i used the following expression to filter the relevant traffic: ip.addr == or == the result looked like this: here, we see the following: first, session is started (frame 181869), it of course initially fails (frame 181947) because gratuitous arp packets start to arrive later (frames 181910, 182023, 182110). but then for some reason consequent packets are still sent using the old destination mac address. it seemed like arriving gratuitous arp packets were completely ignored by the kernel. more importantly, the node continued sending packets to using the old mac address even past expected aging time (60 seconds), and it never issued a single arp request packet to update its cache throughout the whole test case execution (!). eventually, after ~5 minutes of banging the wrong door the test case failed with a timeout. how could it happen? the kernel is supposed to honor the new mac address right after it receives an arp packet! now, if we would compare the traffic dump to a successful test case run, we could see the traffic capture that looked more like below (in this case, the ip address of interest is): here we see retransmission of, port 22, packets (74573 and 74678), which failed to deliver because the kernel know the new mac address just yet. later, we see a burst of gratuitous arp packets sent from the router serving, advertising the new mac address (frames 74715, 74801, and 74804). though it immediately suggest that these were gratuitous arp packets that healed the connectivity, clear that the tempest node quickly learned about the new mac address and continued with its session (frames 74805 and forward). one thing that i noticed while looking at multiple traffic captures from different test runs is that whenever a test failed, it always failed on a reused floating ip address. those would show up in with the following warning message: state transitions then maybe there was a difference in arp entry state between successful and failing runs? looking at the arp table state dumps i collected during a failing run, the following could be said: before the start of the failed test case, the corresponding arp entry was in stale state. around the time when gratuitous arp packets were received and the first packet was sent to the failing ip address, the entry to delay state. after 5 seconds, it to reachable without changing its mac address. no arp request packets were issued in between. the same stale delay reachable transitions were happening for the affected ip address over and over. the tempest node issued a single arp request during the whole test case execution. neither it received any new traffic that would use the old mac address. if we compare this to arp entries in “good” runs, we see that there they also start in stale state, then transition to delay, but after 5 seconds, instead of transitioning to reachable, it switched to probe state. the node then issued a single arp request (could be seen in the captured traffic dump), quickly received a reply from the correct neutron router, updated the arp entry with the new mac address, and only then finally to reachable. at this point the connectivity healed itself. what made the node behave differently in those two seemingly identical cases? why it issued a arp probe in the first case? what are those arp table states anyway? i figured it was time to put my kernel hat on and read some linux code. in the next post in the series, i am going to cover my journey into kernel arp layer. stay tuned.	ðɪs poʊst ɪz ðə fɔrθ ɪn ə ˈsɪriz ðət ˈkəvərz grəˈtuətəs ɑrp ənd ɪts riˈleɪʃən tɪ. ɪn ðə ˈpriviəs poʊsts, wi dɪˈskəst wət grəˈtuətəs ɑrp ɪz ənd haʊ ˈɪmpləˌmɛnəd ɪn ˈnuˌtrɑn ˈeɪʤənt. wi ˈɔlsoʊ sɛt ðə steɪʤ fər ðə ˈfeɪljər, ənd dɪsˈmɪst ˈiziər ˈkɔzɪz əv ɪt. ðɪs poʊst wɪl kənˈtɪnju dɪˈskəʃən əv ðə ˈfeɪljər bɪɔnd kəmˈpoʊnənts. ɪt ɪz ədˈvaɪzd ðət ju meɪk ˈjɔrsɛlf ˈkəmfərtəbəl wɪθ ˈpriviəs poʊsts ɪn ðə ˈsɪriz ˌbiˈfɔr prəˈsidɪŋ wɪθ ˈrɛdɪŋ ðɪs ““episode””. tɪ ˈriˌkæp, ə bənʧ əv ˈtɛmpəst kənɛkˈtɪvɪti tɛsts wər ˈfeɪlɪŋ ɪn 11 ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt wɪn kəˈnɛktɪŋ tɪ ə ˈfloʊtɪŋ ˌaɪˌpi ˈæˌdrɛs. kwɪk lɔg traɪɪʤ səˈʤɛstɪd ðət ˌɪnˈtərnəl kənɛkˈtɪvɪti fər əˈfɛktɪd ˈɪnstənsɪz wərkt faɪn, ənd ðət ˈnuˌtrɑn ˈeɪʤənt kɔld tɪ tul æt ðə raɪt taɪm. stɪl ““undercloud”” noʊd (ðə noʊd ˈɛksəˌkjutɪŋ ˈtɛmpəst) gɑt ˈtaɪˌmaʊt ˈfeɪljərz. dɪˈplɔɪmənt ˌbiˈfɔr ˈdaɪvɪŋ ˈdipər, meɪk ə stɛp bæk ənd ɪkˈsplɔr ðə dɪˈplɔɪmənt mɔr ˈkloʊsli. haʊ ər ðoʊz ˈfloʊtɪŋ ˌaɪˌpi ˈæˈdrɛsɪz ˈivɪn səˈpoʊzd tɪ wərk ɪn ðɪs ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈsɛˌtəp? ɪz ðə ˈtɛmpəst noʊd ɔn ðə seɪm ˈnɛtˌwərk ˌsɛgˈmɛnt wɪθ ðə ˈfloʊtɪŋ ˌaɪˌpi reɪnʤ, ər ɪz ɪt kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ ɪt ˈviə ə ˈrutər? ðə ˈfeɪlɪŋ ʤɑbz dɪˈplɔɪ rɛd hæt ˈjuzɪŋ dɪˈrɛktər ˈɔlsoʊ noʊn ɛz. nɑt ə ˈvɛri ˈizi tæsk tɪ dɪˈplɔɪ ə klaʊd ˈjuzɪŋ bɛr, ənd fər ðɪs ˈrizən ðɛr ər ˈsɛvərəl tulz ðət priˈpɛr dɪˈvɛləpmənt ənd ˈtɛstɪŋ ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts. wən əv ðoʊz tulz ɪz tripleo-quickstart, mɔr ˈpɑpjələr əˈməŋ ˈəpˈstrim dɪˈvɛləpərz, waɪl əˈnəðər wən ɪz ˌɪnfrərˈɛd, mɔr ˈpɑpjələr əˈməŋ ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrz. ðə ˈfeɪlɪŋ ʤɑbz wər ɔl dɪˈplɔɪd wɪθ ˌɪnfrərˈɛd. ˌɪnfrərˈɛd ɪz ə ˈvɛri ˈpaʊərfəl tul. aɪ gɪt ˈɪntu ˈditeɪlz, bət tɪ gɪv ju ə teɪst əv ɪt, ɪt səˈpɔrts ˈməltəpəl kəmˈpjut prəˈvaɪdərz əˈlaʊɪŋ tɪ dɪˈplɔɪ ðə klaʊd ɪn ər ɔn tɔp əv əˈnəðər klaʊd. ɪt kən dɪˈplɔɪ boʊθ ənd ˈɔntu noʊdz. ɪt kən juz ˈdɪfərənt ˌɪnˈstɔlərz (tripleo, packstack, ɪt kən ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɛksəˌkjut ˈtɛmpəst tɛsts fər ju, kəˈlɛkt lɔgz, kənˈfɪgjər ˈtənəlz tɪ noʊdz tɪ ˈækˌsɛs ðɛm directly…… lɑts əv ˈəðər kul ˈfiʧərz kəm wɪθ ɪt. ju kən faɪnd mɔr ˈditeɪlz əˈbaʊt ðə tul ɪn ɪts ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən. ɛz aɪ sɛd, ðə ˈfeɪlɪŋ ʤɑbz wər ɔl dɪˈplɔɪd ˈjuzɪŋ ˌɪnfrərˈɛd ɔn tɔp əv ə ˈpaʊərfəl rɪˈmoʊt wɛr ə bənʧ əv noʊdz wɪθ dɪˈstɪŋkt roʊlz wər kriˈeɪtɪd: ə ˈsɪŋgəl ““undercloud”” noʊd ðət ɪz juzd tɪ prəˈvɪʒən ðə ˈækʧəwəl ““overcloud”” ˈsɛˌtəp (ðɪs noʊd ˈɔlsoʊ rənz ˈtɛmpəst); θri ““overcloud”” kənˈtroʊlərz ɔl ˈhoʊstɪŋ ˈnuˌtrɑn ˈeɪʤənts; ə ˈsɪŋgəl ““overcloud”” kəmˈpjut noʊd ˈhoʊstɪŋ ˈnoʊvə ˈɪnstənsɪz. ɔl ðə noʊdz wər ˈrənɪŋ ɛz gɛsts ɔn ðə seɪm, kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ iʧ ˈəðər wɪθ ˈməltəpəl ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪd ˈnɛtˌwərks, iʧ ˈkɛriɪŋ ə dɪˈstɪŋkt taɪp əv ˈtræfɪk. ˈæftər ˌɪnfrərˈɛd dɪˈplɔɪd ““undercloud”” ənd ““overcloud”” noʊdz, ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd ““neutron”” sɛt əv tɛsts ðət kənˈteɪnz boʊθ ənd sɪˈnɛrioʊ tɛsts, frəm boʊθ ˈtɛmpəst ənd ˈnuˌtrɑn triz. ɛz aɪ ɔˈrɛdi ˈmɛnʃənd, ðə ““undercloud”” noʊd ɪz ðə wən ðət ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɛksəˌkjuts ˈtɛmpəst tɛsts. ðɪs noʊd ɪz kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ ən ɪkˈstərnəl ˈnɛtˌwərk ðət hoʊsts ɔl ˈfloʊtɪŋ ˌaɪˌpi ˈæˈdrɛsɪz fər ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈnɛtˌwərk, wɪθ əv ðə noʊd dɪˈrɛkli pləgd ˈɪntu ɪt. ðə ˈvərʧuəl ˈɪnərˌfeɪs ɪz ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛntli pləgd ˈɪntu ðə ɪkˈstərnəl ˈlɪnəks ˈkərnəl brɪʤ, wɛr ɔl ˈəðər ɪkˈstərnəl ˈɪnərˌfeɪsɪz fər ɔl kənˈtroʊlərz ər pləgd tu. wət ɪt minz fər ˈjuˈɛs ɪz ðət ðə ˈtɛmpəst noʊd ɪz ɔn ðə seɪm ˈnɛtˌwərk ˌsɛgˈmɛnt wɪθ ɔl ˈfloʊtɪŋ ˌaɪˌpi ˈæˈdrɛsɪz ənd ˈgeɪtˌweɪ pɔrts əv ɔl ˈnuˌtrɑn ˈrutərz. ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈrutər bɪtˈwin ðə ˈfloʊtɪŋ ˌaɪˌpi ˈnɛtˌwərk ənd ðə ˈtɛmpəst noʊd. wɛˈnɛvər ə ˈtɛmpəst tɛst keɪs əˈtɛmpts tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ ən kəˈnɛkʃən tɪ ə ˈfloʊtɪŋ ˌaɪˌpi ˈæˌdrɛs, ɪt fərst kənˈsəlts ðə ˈloʊkəl ɑrp ˈteɪbəl tɪ ˈpɑsəbli faɪnd ən əˈproʊpriˌeɪt ˈmæpɪŋ ðɛr, ənd ɪf ðə ˈmæpɪŋ ɪz ˈmɪsɪŋ, ɪt wɪl juz ðə ˈrɛgjələr ɑrp prəˈsiʤər tɪ rɪˈtriv ðə ˈmæpɪŋ. naʊ ðət wi ˌəndərˈstænd ðə dɪˈplɔɪmənt, ʤəmp ˈɪntu ðə ˈræbɪt hoʊl. ˈtræfɪk ˈkæpʧər ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl diˈbəgɪŋ stɛps ɔn ˈnuˌtrɑn saɪd rɪˈvild ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ˈjusfəl. wi aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ðət ˈnuˌtrɑn ˈeɪʤənt kərˈɛktli kɔld tɪ wɪθ ðə raɪt ˈɑrgjəmənts. soʊ ɪn ðə ɛnd, ˈmeɪbi nɑt fɔlt? fərst θɪŋ tɪ ʧɛk wʊd bi tɪ dɪˈtərmən ˈwɛðər ˈæˌkʧuəli sɛnt grəˈtuətəs ɑrp ˈpækɪts, ənd ðət ðeɪ riʧt ðə ˈtɛmpəst noʊd, æt wɪʧ pɔɪnt wi kʊd ɪkˈspɛkt ðət ðə ““undercloud”” ˈkərnəl wʊd ˈɑnər ðɛm ənd ˈəpˌdeɪt ɪts ɑrp ˈteɪbəl. aɪ ˈfɪgjərd ˈiziər tɪ ˈoʊnli ˈkæpʧər ɪkˈstərnəl ˈtræfɪk ɔn ðə ˈtɛmpəst noʊd. aɪ ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ si ðoʊz grəˈtuətəs ɑrp ˈpækɪts ðɛr, wɪʧ wʊd min ðət ðə ˈkərnəl rɪˈsivd (ənd ˈprɑsɛst) ðɛm. wəns aɪ gɑt maɪ hænz ɔn ˈhɑrdˌwɛr ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈstændɪŋ əp ðə ˈnidɪd ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən, aɪ kˈwɪkli dɪˈplɔɪd ðə ˈnidɪd təˈpɔləʤi ˈjuzɪŋ ˌɪnfrərˈɛd. əv kɔrs, ə lɔt ˈiziər tɪ ˈkæpʧər ðə ˈtræfɪk ɔn ˈtɛmpəst noʊd bət ˈænəˌlaɪz ɪt ˈleɪtər ɪn. soʊ wət aɪ dɪd. -aɪ -ˈdəbəlju aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ɪt meɪ bi wərθ ˈkæpʧərɪŋ ɑrp ˈteɪbəl steɪt ˈdʊrɪŋ ə feɪld tɛst rən. waɪl tru; du deɪt arptable; ˌaɪˌpi arptable; slip 1 dən ənd ˈfaɪnəli, aɪ ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd ðə tɛsts. ˈæftər 40 ˈmɪnəts əv ˈweɪtɪŋ fər rɪˈzəlts, wən əv tɛsts feɪld wɪθ ðə ɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈtaɪˌmaʊt ˈɛrər. gʊd, taɪm tɪ loʊd ðə ˈɪntu. ðə ˈfeɪlɪŋ ˌaɪˌpi ˈæˌdrɛs wɑz soʊ aɪ juzd ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ɪkˈsprɛʃən tɪ ˈfɪltər ðə ˈrɛləvənt ˈtræfɪk: ər ðə rɪˈzəlt lʊkt laɪk ðɪs: hir, wi si ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ: fərst, ˈsɛʃən ɪz ˈstɑrtɪd (freɪm 181869 ɪt əv kɔrs ˌɪˈnɪʃəli feɪlz (freɪm 181947 bɪˈkəz grəˈtuətəs ɑrp ˈpækɪts stɑrt tɪ əraɪv ˈleɪtər (freɪmz 181910 182023 182110 bət ðɛn fər səm ˈrizən ˈkɑnsəkwənt ˈpækɪts ər stɪl sɛnt ˈjuzɪŋ ðə oʊld ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən mæk ˈæˌdrɛs. ɪt simd laɪk ərˈaɪvɪŋ grəˈtuətəs ɑrp ˈpækɪts wər kəmˈplitli ˌɪgˈnɔrd baɪ ðə ˈkərnəl. mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli, ðə noʊd kənˈtɪnjud ˈsɛndɪŋ ˈpækɪts tɪ ˈjuzɪŋ ðə oʊld mæk ˈæˌdrɛs ˈivɪn pæst ɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈeɪʤɪŋ taɪm 60 ˈsɛkəndz), ənd ɪt ˈnɛvər ˈɪʃud ə ˈsɪŋgəl ɑrp rɪkˈwɛst ˈpækɪt tɪ ˈəpˌdeɪt ɪts kæˈʃeɪ θruaʊt ðə hoʊl tɛst keɪs ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli, ˈæftər 5 ˈmɪnəts əv ˈbæŋɪŋ ðə rɔŋ dɔr ðə tɛst keɪs feɪld wɪθ ə ˈtaɪˌmaʊt. haʊ kʊd ɪt ˈhæpən? ðə ˈkərnəl ɪz səˈpoʊzd tɪ ˈɑnər ðə nu mæk ˈæˌdrɛs raɪt ˈæftər ɪt rɪˈsivz ən ɑrp ˈpækɪt! naʊ, ɪf wi wʊd kəmˈpɛr ðə ˈtræfɪk dəmp tɪ ə səkˈsɛsfəl tɛst keɪs rən, wi kʊd si ðə ˈtræfɪk ˈkæpʧər ðət lʊkt mɔr laɪk bɪˈloʊ (ɪn ðɪs keɪs, ðə ˌaɪˌpi ˈæˌdrɛs əv ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪz hir wi si ˌritrænzˈmɪʃən əv, pɔrt 22 ˈpækɪts 74573 ənd 74678 wɪʧ feɪld tɪ dɪˈlɪvər bɪˈkəz ðə ˈkərnəl noʊ ðə nu mæk ˈæˌdrɛs ʤɪst jɛt. ˈleɪtər, wi si ə bərst əv grəˈtuətəs ɑrp ˈpækɪts sɛnt frəm ðə ˈrutər ˈsərvɪŋ ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ðə nu mæk ˈæˌdrɛs (freɪmz 74715 74801 ənd 74804 ðoʊ ɪt ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli səˈʤɛst ðət ðiz wər grəˈtuətəs ɑrp ˈpækɪts ðət hild ðə kənɛkˈtɪvɪti, klɪr ðət ðə ˈtɛmpəst noʊd kˈwɪkli ˈlərnɪd əˈbaʊt ðə nu mæk ˈæˌdrɛs ənd kənˈtɪnjud wɪθ ɪts ˈsɛʃən (freɪmz 74805 ənd ˈfɔrwərd). wən θɪŋ ðət aɪ ˈnoʊtɪst waɪl ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ˈməltəpəl ˈtræfɪk ˈkæpʧərz frəm ˈdɪfərənt tɛst rənz ɪz ðət wɛˈnɛvər ə tɛst feɪld, ɪt ˈɔlˌweɪz feɪld ɔn ə riuzd ˈfloʊtɪŋ ˌaɪˌpi ˈæˌdrɛs. ðoʊz wʊd ʃoʊ əp ɪn wɪθ ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈwɔrnɪŋ ˈmɛsɪʤ: steɪt trænˈzɪʃənz ðɛn ˈmeɪbi ðɛr wɑz ə ˈdɪfərəns ɪn ɑrp ˈɛntri steɪt bɪtˈwin səkˈsɛsfəl ənd ˈfeɪlɪŋ rənz? ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ðə ɑrp ˈteɪbəl steɪt dəmps aɪ kəˈlɛktəd ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈfeɪlɪŋ rən, ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ kʊd bi sɛd: ˌbiˈfɔr ðə stɑrt əv ðə feɪld tɛst keɪs, ðə ˌkɔrəˈspɑndɪŋ ɑrp ˈɛntri wɑz ɪn steɪl steɪt. əraʊnd ðə taɪm wɪn grəˈtuətəs ɑrp ˈpækɪts wər rɪˈsivd ənd ðə fərst ˈpækɪt wɑz sɛnt tɪ ðə ˈfeɪlɪŋ ˌaɪˌpi ˈæˌdrɛs, ðə ˈɛntri tɪ dɪˈleɪ steɪt. ˈæftər 5 ˈsɛkəndz, ɪt tɪ ˈriʧəbəl wɪˈθaʊt ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ɪts mæk ˈæˌdrɛs. noʊ ɑrp rɪkˈwɛst ˈpækɪts wər ˈɪʃud ɪn bɪtˈwin. ðə seɪm steɪl dɪˈleɪ ˈriʧəbəl trænˈzɪʃənz wər ˈhæpənɪŋ fər ðə əˈfɛktɪd ˌaɪˌpi ˈæˌdrɛs ˈoʊvər ənd ˈoʊvər. ðə ˈtɛmpəst noʊd ˈɪʃud ə ˈsɪŋgəl ɑrp rɪkˈwɛst ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə hoʊl tɛst keɪs ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən. ˈniðər ɪt rɪˈsivd ˈɛni nu ˈtræfɪk ðət wʊd juz ðə oʊld mæk ˈæˌdrɛs. ɪf wi kəmˈpɛr ðɪs tɪ ɑrp ˈɛntriz ɪn ““good”” rənz, wi si ðət ðɛr ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ stɑrt ɪn steɪl steɪt, ðɛn trænˈzɪʃən tɪ dɪˈleɪ, bət ˈæftər 5 ˈsɛkəndz, ˌɪnˈstɛd əv trænˈzɪʃənɪŋ tɪ ˈriʧəbəl, ɪt swɪʧt tɪ proʊb steɪt. ðə noʊd ðɛn ˈɪʃud ə ˈsɪŋgəl ɑrp rɪkˈwɛst (kʊd bi sin ɪn ðə ˈkæpʧərd ˈtræfɪk dəmp), kˈwɪkli rɪˈsivd ə rɪˈplaɪ frəm ðə kərˈɛkt ˈnuˌtrɑn ˈrutər, ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd ðə ɑrp ˈɛntri wɪθ ðə nu mæk ˈæˌdrɛs, ənd ˈoʊnli ðɛn ˈfaɪnəli tɪ ˈriʧəbəl. æt ðɪs pɔɪnt ðə kənɛkˈtɪvɪti hild ˌɪtˈsɛlf. wət meɪd ðə noʊd bɪˈheɪv ˈdɪfərˈɛntli ɪn ðoʊz tu ˈsimɪŋli aɪˈdɛntɪkəl ˈkeɪsɪz? waɪ ɪt ˈɪʃud ə ɑrp proʊb ɪn ðə fərst keɪs? wət ər ðoʊz ɑrp ˈteɪbəl steɪts ˈɛniˌweɪ? aɪ ˈfɪgjərd ɪt wɑz taɪm tɪ pʊt maɪ ˈkərnəl hæt ɔn ənd rɛd səm ˈlɪnəks koʊd. ɪn ðə nɛkst poʊst ɪn ðə ˈsɪriz, aɪ æm goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈkəvər maɪ ˈʤərni ˈɪntu ˈkərnəl ɑrp leɪər. steɪ tund.
with the illinois primary just a few days away, the democratic presidential candidates have descended upon chicago and its suburbs, with local democrats rallying their hometown crowds. but there is one conspicuous absence: chicago mayor rahm emanuel. the former white house chief of staff for barack obama is so unpopular among his constituents that he has become a political pariah on the presidential campaign trail. particularly true for black voters in chicago, who backed him in mayoral elections but are upset at the way he has handled police misconduct after several high-profile fatal shootings. it’s no surprise emanuel been invited to any bernie sanders events, as the candidate himself said he does not want the support. but emanuel is a longtime confidant and friend to the clintons, and he was nowhere to be seen at a event headlining bill clinton on tuesday (march 8) in evanston and a hillary clinton rally in vernon hills on thursday (march 10). “rahm’s toxic among black voters,” wrote john kass at the chicago tribune, and he “may have a contagious political illness that could threaten hillary clinton.” emanuel was excoriated for the handling of a brutal shooting of mcdonald by a chicago police officer in 2014. the video of the shooting sparked national outrage, and critics claim the mayor and his aides covered up the footage for months. in december, a police officer fatally shot a mentally disturbed man and accidentally killed a bystander. clinton has voiced support for emanuel as late as december 2015, but she had more cautious words just a month later on “meet the press,” when asked about the mayor and the chicago police department. “mayor emanuel has said that he is committed to complete and total reform and i think he should be held to that standard,” she said. proving his credibility is “going to be up to him and up to the people of chicago.” the sanders campaign is aiming to capitalize on ties with the unpopular mayor with the release of a new political ad condemning emanuel: “in chicago, we have endured a corrupt political system. and the chief politician standing in the way of us getting good schools is our mayor,” says chicago school principal troy laraviere. “if you have a presidential candidate that supports someone like our mayor, you have a candidate who is not willing to take on the establishment.”	wɪθ ðə ˌɪləˈnɔɪz ˈpraɪˌmɛri ʤɪst ə fju deɪz əˈweɪ, ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪts hæv dɪˈsɛndɪd əˈpɑn ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ənd ɪts ˈsəbərbz, wɪθ ˈloʊkəl ˈdɛməˌkræts ˈræliɪŋ ðɛr ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn kraʊdz. bət ðɛr ɪz wən kənˈspɪkjuəs ˈæbsəns: ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ meɪər rɑm ɪˈmænjuəl. ðə ˈfɔrmər waɪt haʊs ʧif əv stæf fər ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz soʊ ˌənˈpɑpjələr əˈməŋ hɪz kənˈstɪʧuənts ðət hi həz bɪˈkəm ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl pəraɪə ɔn ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl kæmˈpeɪn treɪl. ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli tru fər blæk ˈvoʊtərz ɪn ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, hu bækt ɪm ɪn meɪərəl ɪˈlɛkʃənz bət ər ˈəpˌsɛt æt ðə weɪ hi həz ˈhændəld pəˈlis mɪˈskɑndəkt ˈæftər ˈsɛvərəl ˌhaɪˈproʊfaɪl ˈfeɪtəl ˈʃutɪŋz. noʊ səˈpraɪz ɪˈmænjuəl bɪn ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd tɪ ˈɛni ˈbərni ˈsændərz ɪˈvɛnts, ɛz ðə ˈkænədɪt hɪmˈsɛlf sɛd hi dɪz nɑt wɔnt ðə səˈpɔrt. bət ɪˈmænjuəl ɪz ə ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm ˈkɑnfəˌdɑnt ənd frɛnd tɪ ðə ˈklɪntənz, ənd hi wɑz ˈnoʊˌwɛr tɪ bi sin æt ə ɪˈvɛnt ˈhɛˌdlaɪnɪŋ bɪl ˈklɪntən ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ (mɑrʧ 8 ɪn ˈɛvənstən ənd ə ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ˈræli ɪn ˈvərnən hɪlz ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ (mɑrʧ 10 ˈtɑksɪk əˈməŋ blæk voters,”,” roʊt ʤɑn kæs æt ðə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈtrɪbjun, ənd hi hæv ə kənˈteɪʤəs pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈɪlnəs ðət kʊd θˈrɛtən ˈhɪləri clinton.”.” ɪˈmænjuəl wɑz ɛkˈskɔriˌeɪtɪd fər ðə ˈhændəlɪŋ əv ə ˈbrutəl ˈʃutɪŋ əv məkˈdɑnəld baɪ ə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər ɪn 2014 ðə ˈvɪdioʊ əv ðə ˈʃutɪŋ spɑrkt ˈnæʃənəl ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ, ənd ˈkrɪtɪks kleɪm ðə meɪər ənd hɪz eɪdz ˈkəvərd əp ðə ˈfʊtɪʤ fər mənθs. ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər, ə pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər ˈfeɪtəli ʃɑt ə ˈmɛnəli dɪˈstərbd mæn ənd ˌæksəˈdɛnəli kɪld ə ˈbaɪˌstændər. ˈklɪntən həz vɔɪst səˈpɔrt fər ɪˈmænjuəl ɛz leɪt ɛz dɪˈsɛmbər 2015 bət ʃi hæd mɔr ˈkɔʃəs wərdz ʤɪst ə mənθ ˈleɪtər ɔn ðə press,”,” wɪn æst əˈbaʊt ðə meɪər ənd ðə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt. ɪˈmænjuəl həz sɛd ðət hi ɪz kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ kəmˈplit ənd ˈtoʊtəl rɪˈfɔrm ənd aɪ θɪŋk hi ʃʊd bi hɛld tɪ ðət standard,”,” ʃi sɛd. ˈpruvɪŋ hɪz ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti ɪz tɪ bi əp tɪ ɪm ənd əp tɪ ðə ˈpipəl əv chicago.”.” ðə ˈsændərz kæmˈpeɪn ɪz ˈeɪmɪŋ tɪ ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz ɔn taɪz wɪθ ðə ˌənˈpɑpjələr meɪər wɪθ ðə riˈlis əv ə nu pəˈlɪtɪkəl æd kənˈdɛmɪŋ ɪˈmænjuəl: ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, wi hæv ɪnˈdʊrd ə kərəpt pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsɪstəm. ənd ðə ʧif ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən ˈstændɪŋ ɪn ðə weɪ əv ˈjuˈɛs ˈgɪtɪŋ gʊd skulz ɪz ɑr mayor,”,” sɪz ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ skul ˈprɪnsəpəl trɔɪ laraviere. ju hæv ə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt ðət səˈpɔrts ˈsəmˌwən laɪk ɑr meɪər, ju hæv ə ˈkænədɪt hu ɪz nɑt ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ teɪk ɔn ðə establishment.”.”
your perception of may range anywhere from “that is a thing only and do” to “i am a or douche and that is a thing i do.” maybe a third option out there, who knows. it is a massively successful industry, theoretically healthier than smoking and certainly less smelly, and it has a industry of vape shops in strip malls throughout the country. in them, kids gather and do their best impression of austin lawrence, a.k.. “the vape god.” gq profiled lawrence at his emporium of paraphernalia vertigo vaporium, and some of the details are what expect. he uses the phrase really sick a lot; he has followers on instagram, a tidy following that has netted him a and real-life acquaintanceship with drake; prior to, he spent most of his time playing and halo. all of which sort of goes with the territory, but then the videos of the actual vape tricks look this: advertisement or this: advertisement or this: they’re… extremely rad. a lot start with detailed shots of him tweaking his luxurious rigs, but they generally climax in him conjuring a fucking pirate ship made of galactic stardust using vape smoke. advertisement anyway, look: you may not exactly consider, as lawrence does, that is “kind of an art form, kind of,” but there has to be a greatest in the world, and good to know, at least, who wears the crown. check out the whole profile for many more details on what it takes to achieve greatness.	jʊr pərˈsɛpʃən əv meɪ reɪnʤ ˈɛniˌwɛr frəm ɪz ə θɪŋ ˈoʊnli ənd do”” tɪ æm ə ər duʃ ənd ðət ɪz ə θɪŋ aɪ do.”.” ˈmeɪbi ə θərd ˈɔpʃən aʊt ðɛr, hu noʊz. ɪt ɪz ə ˈmæsɪvli səkˈsɛsfəl ˈɪndəstri, ˌθiərˈɛtɪkəli ˈhɛlθiər ðən sˈmoʊkɪŋ ənd ˈsərtənli lɛs sˈmɛli, ənd ɪt həz ə ˈɪndəstri əv veɪp ʃɑps ɪn strɪp mɔlz θruaʊt ðə ˈkəntri. ɪn ðɛm, kɪdz ˈgæðər ənd du ðɛr bɛst ˌɪmˈprɛʃən əv ˈɔstən ˈlɔrəns, a.k.. veɪp god.”.” ˈproʊˌfaɪld ˈlɔrəns æt hɪz ˌɛmˈpɔriəm əv ˌpɛrəfəˈneɪljə ˈvərtɪˌgoʊ vaporium, ənd səm əv ðə ˈditeɪlz ər wət ɪkˈspɛkt. hi ˈjuzɪz ðə freɪz ˈrɪli sɪk ə lɔt; hi həz ˈfɑloʊərz ɔn instagram, ə ˈtaɪdi ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðət həz ˈnɛtɪd ɪm ə ənd ˈriˌllaɪf əkˈweɪntənsʃɪp wɪθ dreɪk; praɪər tɪ, hi spɛnt moʊst əv hɪz taɪm pleɪɪŋ ənd ˈheɪloʊ. ɔl əv wɪʧ sɔrt əv goʊz wɪθ ðə ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, bət ðɛn ðə ˈvɪdioʊz əv ðə ˈækʧəwəl veɪp trɪks lʊk ðɪs: ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ər ðɪs: ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ər ðɪs: they’re…… ɪkˈstrimli ræd. ə lɔt stɑrt wɪθ dɪˈteɪld ʃɑts əv ɪm tˈwikɪŋ hɪz ləgˈʒəriəs rɪgz, bət ðeɪ ˈʤɛnərəli ˈklaɪˌmæks ɪn ɪm ˈkɑnʤərɪŋ ə ˈfəkɪŋ ˈpaɪrət ʃɪp meɪd əv gəˈlæktɪk ˈstɑrˌdəst ˈjuzɪŋ veɪp smoʊk. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˈɛniˌweɪ, lʊk: ju meɪ nɑt ɪgˈzæktli kənˈsɪdər, ɛz ˈlɔrəns dɪz, ðət ɪz əv ən ɑrt fɔrm, kaɪnd of,”,” bət ðɛr həz tɪ bi ə ˈgreɪtəst ɪn ðə wərld, ənd gʊd tɪ noʊ, æt list, hu wɛrz ðə kraʊn. ʧɛk aʊt ðə hoʊl ˈproʊˌfaɪl fər ˈmɛni mɔr ˈditeɪlz ɔn wət ɪt teɪks tɪ əˈʧiv ˈgreɪtnəs.
brownback learns hard way, teenage girls can be bad asses ‘what in the hell do you think you are doing?’ was my first thought when i heard the news that governor sam brownback of kansas, and former u.s. senator, had demanded an apology from a spirited teenage girl named emma who had something mean about the republican governor. emma high school class visited with the governor in his office at the capital in topeka. while mere feet away from governor brownback, emma, a liberal,, “just made mean comments at gov. brownback and told him he sucked, in person.” she did not really say that to his face, but rather was seeking to get a rise out of her network of followers. emma said she was “just joking with friends.” what emma did not reckon on was that aids, who are apparently charged with scouring the to find mean things that people say about their boss, saw the tweet too, and reported it to brownback. they made it their mission to put the young girl in her place, a mission that would fail utterly. camp campaign to shame emma into a public apology began with contacting her high school principal. emma was directed by her principal to write a letter of apology to governor brownback. she refused, saying if she had it all over to do, “i would do it again.” she referred her principal and the office to the first amendment. i happen to know from experience that a strong-willed, teenage girl is a formidable opponent, and not to be with in a manner. i am the father of one. they have to be placated, cajoled and bribed. if you are lucky, they can be brought around to calling a truce with a mixture of self-effacement, reason and sweetness. they must be convinced, by guile or otherwise, that you are indeed not a threat, because the more you are perceived to be one, the more vicious and conniving they become. i got very with my teenage girl recently, not that there is anything unique and newsworthy about that. i yelled at her. she glared at me, and clammed up. i falsely believed i had won the battle, when in fact she had gone guerilla and headed for the bush to lie in wait. the next morning i turned the hot water on in the bathroom sink and splashed it around my face to prepare for a much needed shave. i want to go to work looking like i had just crawled out of the woods. i pulled my razor out of the medicine cabinet, but there was no shaving cream. it was gone. it made no sense that something would suddenly go missing that only i had any need of. four days later i was well on my way to growing a beard, and finally thought to ask if anyone had seen my shaving cream. my teenager said she had not. though it was barely perceptible, i saw something in the way that she denied knowing anything about my shaving cream that something was afoot. it was a sudden shift in her eyes, and a malicious curl of the corner of her lips. i had been had. “where is it?” “i’m not telling you,” she said calmly but resolute. “you yelled at me.” “but that was a week ago,” i pleaded. “say you are sorry.” “what? but-i-you. no.” she crossed her arms and raised her eye brows at me. she suggested if i wanted to get rid of that critter growing on my face i would do well to apologize. her estimation was that if done properly and promptly it would be mostly painless. i apologized and within fifteen seconds i was holding the can of shaving gel with aloe vera in my hand. in an about face, governor office announced that not only had the governor dropped his demand for an apology, but that he would be issuing one to emma. “my staff to this tweet, and for that i apologize,” said the defeated governor. “freedom of speech is among our most treasured freedoms.” emma responded, “my school is owed an apology because his staff put pressure on our school, and i think appropriate. of course their apology is trying to cover up their negative actions. just because you say you support free speech mean you support it. saying sorry mean it goes away.” just apologize to the school, governor, and maybe everyone will eventually forget that you got beat up by a little girl. i know it hurts, but the sting only lasts a short while, and it builds character. governor brownback looking pensive and defeated.	ˈbraʊnˌbæk lərnz hɑrd weɪ, ˈtiˌneɪʤ gərlz kən bi bæd ˈæsəz ɪn ðə hɛl du ju θɪŋk ju ər doing?’?’ wɑz maɪ fərst θɔt wɪn aɪ hərd ðə nuz ðət ˈgəvərnər sæm ˈbraʊnˌbæk əv ˈkænzəs, ənd ˈfɔrmər juz. ˈsɛnətər, hæd dɪˈmændɪd ən əˈpɑləˌʤi frəm ə ˈspɪrɪtəd ˈtiˌneɪʤ gərl neɪmd ˈɛmə hu hæd ˈsəmθɪŋ min əˈbaʊt ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈgəvərnər. ˈɛmə haɪ skul klæs ˈvɪzɪtɪd wɪθ ðə ˈgəvərnər ɪn hɪz ˈɔfəs æt ðə ˈkæpɪtəl ɪn təˈpikɑ. waɪl mɪr fit əˈweɪ frəm ˈgəvərnər ˈbraʊnˌbæk, ˈɛmə, ə ˈlɪˌbərəl,, meɪd min ˈkɑmɛnts æt gəv. ˈbraʊnˌbæk ənd toʊld ɪm hi səkt, ɪn person.”.” ʃi dɪd nɑt ˈrɪli seɪ ðət tɪ hɪz feɪs, bət ˈrəðər wɑz ˈsikɪŋ tɪ gɪt ə raɪz aʊt əv hər ˈnɛtˌwərk əv ˈfɑloʊərz. ˈɛmə sɛd ʃi wɑz ˈʤoʊkɪŋ wɪθ friends.”.” wət ˈɛmə dɪd nɑt ˈrɛkən ɔn wɑz ðət eɪdz, hu ər əˈpɛrəntli ʧɑrʤd wɪθ skaʊərɪŋ ðə tɪ faɪnd min θɪŋz ðət ˈpipəl seɪ əˈbaʊt ðɛr bɔs, sɔ ðə twit tu, ənd ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɪt tɪ ˈbraʊnˌbæk. ðeɪ meɪd ɪt ðɛr ˈmɪʃən tɪ pʊt ðə jəŋ gərl ɪn hər pleɪs, ə ˈmɪʃən ðət wʊd feɪl ˈətərli. kæmp kæmˈpeɪn tɪ ʃeɪm ˈɛmə ˈɪntu ə ˈpəblɪk əˈpɑləˌʤi bɪˈgæn wɪθ ˈkɑnˌtæktɪŋ hər haɪ skul ˈprɪnsəpəl. ˈɛmə wɑz dɪˈrɛktɪd baɪ hər ˈprɪnsəpəl tɪ raɪt ə ˈlɛtər əv əˈpɑləˌʤi tɪ ˈgəvərnər ˈbraʊnˌbæk. ʃi rɪfˈjuzd, seɪɪŋ ɪf ʃi hæd ɪt ɔl ˈoʊvər tɪ du, wʊd du ɪt again.”.” ʃi rɪˈfərd hər ˈprɪnsəpəl ənd ðə ˈɔfəs tɪ ðə fərst əˈmɛndmənt. aɪ ˈhæpən tɪ noʊ frəm ɪkˈspɪriəns ðət ə strong-willed, ˈtiˌneɪʤ gərl ɪz ə ˌfɔrˈmɪdəbəl əˈpoʊnənt, ənd nɑt tɪ bi wɪθ ɪn ə ˈmænər. aɪ æm ðə ˈfɑðər əv wən. ðeɪ hæv tɪ bi placated, kəˈʤoʊld ənd braɪbd. ɪf ju ər ˈləki, ðeɪ kən bi brɔt əraʊnd tɪ ˈkɔlɪŋ ə trus wɪθ ə ˈmɪksʧər əv self-effacement, ˈrizən ənd sˈwitnəs. ðeɪ məst bi kənˈvɪnst, baɪ gaɪl ər ˈəðərˌwaɪz, ðət ju ər ˌɪnˈdid nɑt ə θrɛt, bɪˈkəz ðə mɔr ju ər pərˈsivd tɪ bi wən, ðə mɔr ˈvɪʃəs ənd kəˈnaɪvɪŋ ðeɪ bɪˈkəm. aɪ gɑt ˈvɛri wɪθ maɪ ˈtiˌneɪʤ gərl ˈrisəntli, nɑt ðət ðɛr ɪz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ juˈnik ənd ˈnuzˌwərði əˈbaʊt ðət. aɪ jɛld æt hər. ʃi glɛrd æt mi, ənd klæmd əp. aɪ ˈfɔlsli bɪˈlivd aɪ hæd wən ðə ˈbætəl, wɪn ɪn fækt ʃi hæd gɔn gərˈɪlə ənd ˈhɛdɪd fər ðə bʊʃ tɪ laɪ ɪn weɪt. ðə nɛkst ˈmɔrnɪŋ aɪ tərnd ðə hɑt ˈwɔtər ɔn ɪn ðə ˈbæθˌrum sɪŋk ənd splæʃt ɪt əraʊnd maɪ feɪs tɪ priˈpɛr fər ə məʧ ˈnidɪd ʃeɪv. aɪ wɔnt tɪ goʊ tɪ wərk ˈlʊkɪŋ laɪk aɪ hæd ʤɪst krɔld aʊt əv ðə wʊdz. aɪ pʊld maɪ ˈreɪzər aʊt əv ðə ˈmɛdəsən ˈkæbənət, bət ðɛr wɑz noʊ ˈʃeɪvɪŋ krim. ɪt wɑz gɔn. ɪt meɪd noʊ sɛns ðət ˈsəmθɪŋ wʊd ˈsədənli goʊ ˈmɪsɪŋ ðət ˈoʊnli aɪ hæd ˈɛni nid əv. fɔr deɪz ˈleɪtər aɪ wɑz wɛl ɔn maɪ weɪ tɪ groʊɪŋ ə bɪrd, ənd ˈfaɪnəli θɔt tɪ æsk ɪf ˈɛniˌwən hæd sin maɪ ˈʃeɪvɪŋ krim. maɪ ˈtiˌneɪʤər sɛd ʃi hæd nɑt. ðoʊ ɪt wɑz ˈbɛrli pərˈsɛptəbəl, aɪ sɔ ˈsəmθɪŋ ɪn ðə weɪ ðət ʃi dɪˈnaɪd noʊɪŋ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ əˈbaʊt maɪ ˈʃeɪvɪŋ krim ðət ˈsəmθɪŋ wɑz əˈfʊt. ɪt wɑz ə ˈsədən ʃɪft ɪn hər aɪz, ənd ə məˈlɪʃəs kərl əv ðə ˈkɔrnər əv hər lɪps. aɪ hæd bɪn hæd. ɪz it?”?” nɑt ˈtɛlɪŋ you,”,” ʃi sɛd ˈkɑmli bət ˈrɛzəˌlut. jɛld æt me.”.” ðət wɑz ə wik ago,”,” aɪ ˈplidɪd. ju ər sorry.”.” ““what? but-i-you. no.”.” ʃi krɔst hər ɑrmz ənd reɪzd hər aɪ braʊz æt mi. ʃi səˈʤɛstɪd ɪf aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ gɪt rɪd əv ðət ˈkrɪtər groʊɪŋ ɔn maɪ feɪs aɪ wʊd du wɛl tɪ əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz. hər ˌɛstəˈmeɪʃən wɑz ðət ɪf dən ˈprɑpərli ənd ˈprɑmptli ɪt wʊd bi ˈmoʊstli ˈpeɪnləs. aɪ əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzd ənd wɪˈθɪn ˈfɪfˈtin ˈsɛkəndz aɪ wɑz ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðə kən əv ˈʃeɪvɪŋ ʤɛl wɪθ ˈæˌloʊ ˈvɛrə ɪn maɪ hænd. ɪn ən əˈbaʊt feɪs, ˈgəvərnər ˈɔfəs əˈnaʊnst ðət nɑt ˈoʊnli hæd ðə ˈgəvərnər drɑpt hɪz dɪˈmænd fər ən əˈpɑləˌʤi, bət ðət hi wʊd bi ˈɪʃuɪŋ wən tɪ ˈɛmə. stæf tɪ ðɪs twit, ənd fər ðət aɪ apologize,”,” sɛd ðə dɪˈfitɪd ˈgəvərnər. əv spiʧ ɪz əˈməŋ ɑr moʊst ˈtrɛʒərd freedoms.”.” ˈɛmə rɪˈspɑndɪd, skul ɪz oʊd ən əˈpɑləˌʤi bɪˈkəz hɪz stæf pʊt ˈprɛʃər ɔn ɑr skul, ənd aɪ θɪŋk əˈproʊpriˌeɪt. əv kɔrs ðɛr əˈpɑləˌʤi ɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ ˈkəvər əp ðɛr ˈnɛgətɪv ˈækʃənz. ʤɪst bɪˈkəz ju seɪ ju səˈpɔrt fri spiʧ min ju səˈpɔrt ɪt. seɪɪŋ ˈsɑri min ɪt goʊz away.”.” ʤɪst əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz tɪ ðə skul, ˈgəvərnər, ənd ˈmeɪbi ˈɛvriˌwən wɪl ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli fərˈgɛt ðət ju gɑt bit əp baɪ ə ˈlɪtəl gərl. aɪ noʊ ɪt hərts, bət ðə stɪŋ ˈoʊnli læsts ə ʃɔrt waɪl, ənd ɪt bɪldz ˈkɛrɪktər. ˈgəvərnər ˈbraʊnˌbæk ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈpɛnsɪv ənd dɪˈfitɪd.
the moment the open source printer was created, its potential for helping the developing the world was evident. the distributed digital production of open source appropriate technology can make a real difference. research in this area has been heating up with numerous applications from the enabling the future's prosthetic hands, to the microscope, to more mundane things like organic farm tools. the dar project hopes to accelerate this trend. it is a pilot program that explores how plastic waste can power entrepreneurship using printers in tanzania. they have built on the early work done by the michigan tech open sustainability technology laboratory's efforts with open source to turn plastic waste into printing filament and then into products. final designs are due on march 20, and a winner selected by march 31. the winning team will share $500 and have the opportunity to have their design field tested in hospital facilities by doctors. join by registering:heals & dar printing design hackathon. refab dar is asking for help to develop an app for printers to use to make certain medical tools that they can prototype in africa and refine into products that will save time, lives, and money. eventually they hope to redefine the entire medical supply chain in africa. they are looking for open source designs for products like printed birthing kits, in particular the neonatal, and a clean alternative for circumcision kits to prevent the spread of. also on their are kits for building low-cost electronic diagnostic microscopes. their focus is to develop tools that touch on each of the main killers that cause the greatest loss of life in africa: malaria,, preterm labor, lack of breath at birth, infection (parasites and bacteria), and stroke. of course, once designed, the open source medical tools can be printed and used anywhere in the world for pennies on the dollar. designers and winners can come from anywhere in the world. so, if you are interested in trying your hand at design for a good cause, perhaps try (the solid modeling tool) to make the designs. make sure to submit to an open repository as well as the contest to get your ideas out to the world. the two main challenge categories are: healthy mamas and babies: prenatal neonatal prevention: infant clamp alternatives, and placement and removal tools the final designs are due on march 20, and a winner selected by march 31. the winning team will get to share $500 prize money and will have the opportunity to have their design field tested in hospital facilities by doctors and the chance to become real products that save lives. join by registering onheals & dar printing design hackathon. for full rules and regulations, see the printing design hackathon project page. check voices of africa for more updates.	ðə ˈmoʊmənt ðə ˈoʊpən sɔrs ˈprɪnər wɑz kriˈeɪtɪd, ɪts pəˈtɛnʃəl fər ˈhɛlpɪŋ ðə dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ðə wərld wɑz ˈɛvədənt. ðə dɪˈstrɪbjətəd ˈdɪʤɪtəl pərˈdəkʃən əv ˈoʊpən sɔrs əˈproʊpriˌeɪt tɛkˈnɑləʤi kən meɪk ə ril ˈdɪfərəns. ˈrisərʧ ɪn ðɪs ˈɛriə həz bɪn ˈhitɪŋ əp wɪθ ˈnumərəs ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz frəm ðə ɪˈneɪbəlɪŋ ðə fˈjuʧərz prɑsˈθɛtɪk hænz, tɪ ðə ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp, tɪ mɔr mənˈdeɪn θɪŋz laɪk ɔrˈgænɪk fɑrm tulz. ðə dɑr ˈprɑʤɛkt hoʊps tɪ ækˈsɛlərˌeɪt ðɪs trɛnd. ɪt ɪz ə ˈpaɪlət ˈproʊˌgræm ðət ɪkˈsplɔrz haʊ ˈplæstɪk weɪst kən paʊər ˌɑntrəprəˈnərʃɪp ˈjuzɪŋ ˈprɪnərz ɪn ˌtænˈzeɪnjə. ðeɪ hæv bɪlt ɔn ðə ˈərli wərk dən baɪ ðə ˈmɪʃɪgən tɛk ˈoʊpən səˌsteɪnəˈbɪlɪti tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈlæbrəˌtɔriz ˈɛfərts wɪθ ˈoʊpən sɔrs tɪ tərn ˈplæstɪk weɪst ˈɪntu ˈprɪnɪŋ ˈfɪləmənt ənd ðɛn ˈɪntu ˈprɑdəkts. ˈfaɪnəl dɪˈzaɪnz ər du ɔn mɑrʧ 20 ənd ə ˈwɪnər səˈlɛktɪd baɪ mɑrʧ 31 ðə ˈwɪnɪŋ tim wɪl ʃɛr 500 ənd hæv ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ hæv ðɛr dɪˈzaɪn fild ˈtɛstɪd ɪn ˈhɑˌspɪtəl fəˈsɪlɪtiz baɪ ˈdɑktərz. ʤɔɪn baɪ ˈrɛʤɪstərɪŋ: dɑr ˈprɪnɪŋ dɪˈzaɪn ˈhækəˌθɔn. dɑr ɪz ˈæskɪŋ fər hɛlp tɪ dɪˈvɛləp ən æp fər ˈprɪnərz tɪ juz tɪ meɪk ˈsərtən ˈmɛdɪkəl tulz ðət ðeɪ kən ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp ɪn ˈæfrɪkɑ ənd rɪˈfaɪn ˈɪntu ˈprɑdəkts ðət wɪl seɪv taɪm, lɪvz, ənd ˈməni. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ðeɪ hoʊp tɪ ridɪˈfaɪn ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈmɛdɪkəl səˈplaɪ ʧeɪn ɪn ˈæfrɪkɑ. ðeɪ ər ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ˈoʊpən sɔrs dɪˈzaɪnz fər ˈprɑdəkts laɪk ˈprɪnɪd ˈbərθɪŋ kɪts, ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ðə ˌnioʊˈneɪtəl, ənd ə klin ɔlˈtərnətɪv fər ˌsərkəmˈsɪʒən kɪts tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ðə sprɛd əv. ˈɔlsoʊ ɔn ðɛr ər kɪts fər ˈbɪldɪŋ ˌloʊˈkɔst ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˌdaɪəgˈnɑstɪk ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊps. ðɛr ˈfoʊkɪs ɪz tɪ dɪˈvɛləp tulz ðət təʧ ɔn iʧ əv ðə meɪn ˈkɪlərz ðət kɔz ðə ˈgreɪtəst lɔs əv laɪf ɪn ˈæfrɪkɑ: məˈlɛriə,, ˈpritərm ˈleɪbər, læk əv brɛθ æt bərθ, ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən (ˈpɛrəˌsaɪts ənd bækˈtɪriə), ənd stroʊk. əv kɔrs, wəns dɪˈzaɪnd, ðə ˈoʊpən sɔrs ˈmɛdɪkəl tulz kən bi ˈprɪnɪd ənd juzd ˈɛniˌwɛr ɪn ðə wərld fər ˈpɛniz ɔn ðə ˈdɔlər. dɪˈzaɪnərz ənd ˈwɪnərz kən kəm frəm ˈɛniˌwɛr ɪn ðə wərld. soʊ, ɪf ju ər ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn traɪɪŋ jʊr hænd æt dɪˈzaɪn fər ə gʊd kɔz, pərˈhæps traɪ (ðə ˈsɑləd ˈmɑdəlɪŋ tul) tɪ meɪk ðə dɪˈzaɪnz. meɪk ʃʊr tɪ səbˈmɪt tɪ ən ˈoʊpən riˈpɑzəˌtɔri ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə ˈkɑntɛst tɪ gɪt jʊr aɪˈdiəz aʊt tɪ ðə wərld. ðə tu meɪn ˈʧælənʤ ˈkætəˌgɔriz ər: ˈhɛlθi ˈmɑməz ənd ˈbeɪbiz: priˈneɪtəl ˌnioʊˈneɪtəl priˈvɛnʃən: ˈɪnfənt klæmp ɔlˈtərnətɪvz, ənd ˈpleɪsmənt ənd rɪˈmuvəl tulz ðə ˈfaɪnəl dɪˈzaɪnz ər du ɔn mɑrʧ 20 ənd ə ˈwɪnər səˈlɛktɪd baɪ mɑrʧ 31 ðə ˈwɪnɪŋ tim wɪl gɪt tɪ ʃɛr 500 praɪz ˈməni ənd wɪl hæv ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ hæv ðɛr dɪˈzaɪn fild ˈtɛstɪd ɪn ˈhɑˌspɪtəl fəˈsɪlɪtiz baɪ ˈdɑktərz ənd ðə ʧæns tɪ bɪˈkəm ril ˈprɑdəkts ðət seɪv lɪvz. ʤɔɪn baɪ ˈrɛʤɪstərɪŋ ɔn dɑr ˈprɪnɪŋ dɪˈzaɪn ˈhækəˌθɔn. fər fʊl rulz ənd ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz, si ðə ˈprɪnɪŋ dɪˈzaɪn ˈhækəˌθɔn ˈprɑʤɛkt peɪʤ. ʧɛk ˈvɔɪsɪz əv ˈæfrɪkɑ fər mɔr ˈəpˌdeɪts.
beijing (reuters) - a chinese biotech seed firm is aiming to launch the first genetically modified corn products overseas on the home turf of the top agricultural companies, as reticence over food keeps the domestic market off limits. the name of origin is seen through the windows of the company's headquarters in beijing, november 27, 2015. the plan by origin to test its technology in the united states, which has dominated the sector with giants such as monsanto, is the latest effort by a chinese firm to enter the global industry. earlier this year, china national chemical corp sought to skirt obstacles at home and acquire a pipeline by bidding for the top firm syngenta. beijing’s policy has at times appeared inconsistent - billions of dollars have been spent on developing technology it hopes will ensure supplies for its billion people, while no major food crops have been approved for cultivation given sentiment in the country. bumper harvests in the past decade have also reduced the urgency for new technologies. “consumer attitude is one thing, but the government attitude is even more important,” said huang dafang, professor at the biotechnology research institute under the chinese academy of agricultural sciences. that leaves firms like origin with few options to earn revenues from products in china, he added. u.s.-listed origin has invested more than 300 million yuan ($46.90 million) in biotech since 2005 and, without an opportunity to market its product at home, it now plans to enter the united states in 2016, according to a presentation on the securities and exchange commission website. entering the u.s. market could take several paths from licensing its technology to setting up a unit there, chief financial officer, james chen, told reuters. but getting a foothold in such a highly competitive market will not be easy, experts warn. tough competition origin’s most advanced product is a corn with two special characteristics, or “traits”, that resist pests while top seed firm monsanto already markets a corn that combines or “stacks” as many as eight traits to combat pests. “the only way they might be able to break into the market is if their technology fees are going to be cheaper than monsanto,” said carl pray, professor at rutgers agricultural, food and resource economics department. referring to seed firm beijing technology agreement to test its technology in argentina, pray said competition was tougher in the united states. “it’s one thing to do this in argentina, and another to go into the u.s.” but chen sees a market for its products there. “we think the technology has a fundamental value. farmers are looking for alternatives to current products on offer,” chen said, adding that origin would likely seek partners interested in licensing its traits to stack alongside others. the company will meet with potential partners at american seed trade association conference in chicago. but even with a local partner, the chinese product would need u.s. regulatory approval, which could take years. slideshow (2 images) a successful u.s. test could, however, boost confidence in chinese technology and pave the way for beijing to roll out its products. for origin, it could mean a better valuation than the current $33.9 million. the company, which is looking to sell a majority stake in its conventional seed business, says it is undervalued due to the lack of a viable biotech market. “our valuation on nasdaq is much lower than the valuation of seed production companies in china. if we attract investment, our valuation will shoot up,” said cfo chen.	ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ (ˈrɔɪtərz) ə ʧaɪˈniz ˈbaɪoʊˌtɛk sid fərm ɪz ˈeɪmɪŋ tɪ lɔnʧ ðə fərst ʤəˈnɛtɪkli ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd kɔrn ˈprɑdəkts ˈoʊvərˈsiz ɔn ðə hoʊm tərf əv ðə tɔp ˌægrɪˈkəlʧərəl ˈkəmpəˌniz, ɛz ˈrɛtɪsəns ˈoʊvər fud kips ðə dəˈmɛstɪk ˈmɑrkɪt ɔf ˈlɪmɪts. ðə neɪm əv ˈɔrəʤən ɪz sin θru ðə ˈwɪndoʊz əv ðə ˈkəmpəniz ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz ɪn ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ, noʊˈvɛmbər 27 2015 ðə plæn baɪ ˈɔrəʤən tɪ tɛst ɪts tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, wɪʧ həz ˈdɑməˌneɪtəd ðə ˈsɛktər wɪθ ʤaɪənts səʧ ɛz ˌmɑnˈsæntoʊ, ɪz ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈɛfərt baɪ ə ʧaɪˈniz fərm tɪ ˈɛnər ðə ˈgloʊbəl ˈɪndəstri. ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr, ˈʧaɪnə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈkɔrpərˈeɪʃən sɔt tɪ skərt ˈɑbstəkəlz æt hoʊm ənd əkˈwaɪər ə ˈpaɪˌplaɪn baɪ ˈbɪdɪŋ fər ðə tɔp fərm syngenta. ˈpɑləsi həz æt taɪmz əˈpɪrd ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt ˈbɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz hæv bɪn spɛnt ɔn dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪt hoʊps wɪl ɪnˈʃʊr səˈplaɪz fər ɪts ˈbɪljən ˈpipəl, waɪl noʊ ˈmeɪʤər fud krɑps hæv bɪn əˈpruvd fər ˌkəltɪˈveɪʃən ˈgɪvɪn ˈsɛnəmənt ɪn ðə ˈkəntri. ˈbəmpər ˈhɑrvəsts ɪn ðə pæst ˈdɛkeɪd hæv ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈdust ðə ˈərʤənsi fər nu tɛkˈnɑləʤiz. ˈætəˌtud ɪz wən θɪŋ, bət ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈætəˌtud ɪz ˈivɪn mɔr important,”,” sɛd hwɑŋ dafang, prəˈfɛsər æt ðə ˌbaɪoʊˌtɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈrisərʧ ˈɪnstɪˌtut ˈəndər ðə ʧaɪˈniz əˈkædəmi əv ˌægrɪˈkəlʧərəl ˈsaɪənsɪz. ðət livz fərmz laɪk ˈɔrəʤən wɪθ fju ˈɔpʃənz tɪ ərn ˈrɛvəˌnuz frəm ˈprɑdəkts ɪn ˈʧaɪnə, hi ˈædɪd. ˈɔrəʤən həz ˌɪnˈvɛstɪd mɔr ðən 300 ˈmɪljən juɑn ˈmɪljən) ɪn ˈbaɪoʊˌtɛk sɪns 2005 ənd, wɪˈθaʊt ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ ˈmɑrkɪt ɪts ˈprɑdəkt æt hoʊm, ɪt naʊ plænz tɪ ˈɛnər ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɪn 2016 əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən ɔn ðə sɪˈkjʊrətiz ənd ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ kəˈmɪʃən ˈwɛbˌsaɪt. ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə juz. ˈmɑrkɪt kʊd teɪk ˈsɛvərəl pæθs frəm ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ ɪts tɛkˈnɑləʤi tɪ ˈsɛtɪŋ əp ə ˈjunɪt ðɛr, ʧif ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈɔfɪsər, ʤeɪmz ʧɛn, toʊld ˈrɔɪtərz. bət ˈgɪtɪŋ ə ˈfʊˌthoʊld ɪn səʧ ə ˈhaɪli kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ˈmɑrkɪt wɪl nɑt bi ˈizi, ˈɛkspərts wɔrn. təf ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən moʊst ədˈvænst ˈprɑdəkt ɪz ə kɔrn wɪθ tu ˈspɛʃəl ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪks, ər ““traits””, ðət rɪˈzɪst pɛsts waɪl tɔp sid fərm ˌmɑnˈsæntoʊ ɔˈrɛdi ˈmɑrkɪts ə kɔrn ðət kəmˈbaɪnz ər ““stacks”” ɛz ˈmɛni ɛz eɪt treɪts tɪ ˈkɑmbæt pɛsts. ˈoʊnli weɪ ðeɪ maɪt bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ breɪk ˈɪntu ðə ˈmɑrkɪt ɪz ɪf ðɛr tɛkˈnɑləʤi fiz ər goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˈʧipər ðən monsanto,”,” sɛd kɑrl preɪ, prəˈfɛsər æt ˈrətgərz ˌægrɪˈkəlʧərəl, fud ənd ˈrisɔrs ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks dɪˈpɑrtmənt. rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ sid fərm ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ tɛkˈnɑləʤi əˈgrimənt tɪ tɛst ɪts tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪn ˌɑrʤənˈtinə, preɪ sɛd ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən wɑz ˈtəfər ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. wən θɪŋ tɪ du ðɪs ɪn ˌɑrʤənˈtinə, ənd əˈnəðər tɪ goʊ ˈɪntu ðə u.s.”.” bət ʧɛn siz ə ˈmɑrkɪt fər ɪts ˈprɑdəkts ðɛr. θɪŋk ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi həz ə ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˈvælju. ˈfɑrmərz ər ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ɔlˈtərnətɪvz tɪ ˈkɑrənt ˈprɑdəkts ɔn offer,”,” ʧɛn sɛd, ˈædɪŋ ðət ˈɔrəʤən wʊd ˈlaɪkli sik ˈpɑrtnərz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ ɪts treɪts tɪ stæk əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ˈəðərz. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni wɪl mit wɪθ pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈpɑrtnərz æt əˈmɛrɪkən sid treɪd əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən ˈkɑnfərəns ɪn ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ. bət ˈivɪn wɪθ ə ˈloʊkəl ˈpɑrtnər, ðə ʧaɪˈniz ˈprɑdəkt wʊd nid juz. ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri əˈpruvəl, wɪʧ kʊd teɪk jɪrz. 2 ˈɪmɪʤɪz) ə səkˈsɛsfəl juz. tɛst kʊd, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, bust ˈkɑnfədɛns ɪn ʧaɪˈniz tɛkˈnɑləʤi ənd peɪv ðə weɪ fər ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ tɪ roʊl aʊt ɪts ˈprɑdəkts. fər ˈɔrəʤən, ɪt kʊd min ə ˈbɛtər væljuˈeɪʃən ðən ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈmɪljən. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni, wɪʧ ɪz ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ sɛl ə məˈʤɔrəti steɪk ɪn ɪts kənˈvɛnʃənəl sid ˈbɪznɪs, sɪz ɪt ɪz ˈəndərˌvæljud du tɪ ðə læk əv ə ˈvaɪəbəl ˈbaɪoʊˌtɛk ˈmɑrkɪt. væljuˈeɪʃən ɔn ˈnæzdæk ɪz məʧ loʊər ðən ðə væljuˈeɪʃən əv sid pərˈdəkʃən ˈkəmpəˌniz ɪn ˈʧaɪnə. ɪf wi əˈtrækt ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt, ɑr væljuˈeɪʃən wɪl ʃut up,”*,” sɛd ˈsiˌɛˈfoʊ ʧɛn.
a cancer patient who spent the proceeds of his house sale and racked up major credit card debts pursuing his "bucket list" faces bankruptcy restrictions. ian roderick gibson owed about to credit card firms by june 2011. while he received from the sale of his house in belfast two years earlier, none of that went to his creditors, the high court was told. he said: "i became obsessed with doing the things i wanted to do before i died, as i believed i was dying." mr gibson was adjudicated bankrupt on his own petition back in 2011 and would have been discharged a year later in normal circumstances. however, the official receiver sought a further bankruptcy restrictions order (bro) against him due to alleged culpable misconduct in his financial affairs. 'foolishly' mr gibson admitted to having debt problems for up to 15 years before his bankruptcy petition. i think i need a new start ian gibson asked the reasons for not having the funds to pay what he owed, he referenced the bucket list, a 2007 movie starring jack nicholson and morgan freeman as two terminally ill men going on a road trip to complete unfulfilled wishes. "i was using one credit card to pay off another for a long time, with the debt increasing all the time," he said. "i'm afraid i felt a bit sorry for myself when i was diagnosed with cancer in 2007 and couldn't get the film the bucket list out of my mind, so i spent money from the sale of my house, rather foolishly i think. "i also suffer from depression which i've had for many years. unfortunately i had a heart attack last september which has not helped at all. i think i need a new start." according to a report from his doctor, the cancer was diagnosed at an early stage and successfully treated - subject to regular reviews - in 2007. finding nothing in the report to account for mr gibson's apparent belief about his health and future, the judge said his illness carried little weight in terms of the conduct under scrutiny. she pointed out that he had been financially irresponsible prior to his diagnosis. "more importantly, the extravagant dissipation of the began in july 2009 - two years after his illness," she said. she imposed a order that, taking into account an interim period already served, will run until june 2019.	ə ˈkænsər ˈpeɪʃənt hu spɛnt ðə prəˈsidz əv hɪz haʊs seɪl ənd rækt əp ˈmeɪʤər ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd dɛts pərˈsuɪŋ hɪz "ˈbəkɪt lɪst" ˈfeɪsɪz ˈbæŋkrəptsi riˈstrɪkʃənz. ˈiən ˈrɑdrɪk ˈgɪbsən oʊd əˈbaʊt tɪ ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd fərmz baɪ ʤun 2011 waɪl hi rɪˈsivd frəm ðə seɪl əv hɪz haʊs ɪn ˈbɛlˌfæst tu jɪrz ˈərliər, nən əv ðət wɛnt tɪ hɪz ˈkrɛdɪtərz, ðə haɪ kɔrt wɑz toʊld. hi sɛd: "aɪ bɪˈkeɪm əbˈsɛst wɪθ duɪŋ ðə θɪŋz aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ du ˌbiˈfɔr aɪ daɪd, ɛz aɪ bɪˈlivd aɪ wɑz daɪɪŋ." ˈmɪstər ˈgɪbsən wɑz əˈʤudəˌkeɪtɪd ˈbæŋkrəpt ɔn hɪz oʊn pəˈtɪʃən bæk ɪn 2011 ənd wʊd hæv bɪn ˈdɪsˌʧɑrʤd ə jɪr ˈleɪtər ɪn ˈnɔrməl ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə əˈfɪʃəl rɪˈsivər sɔt ə ˈfərðər ˈbæŋkrəptsi riˈstrɪkʃənz ˈɔrdər (broʊ) əˈgɛnst ɪm du tɪ əˈlɛʤd ˈkəlpəbəl mɪˈskɑndəkt ɪn hɪz ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl əˈfɛrz. 'ˈfulɪʃli' ˈmɪstər ˈgɪbsən ədˈmɪtəd tɪ ˈhævɪŋ dɛt ˈprɑbləmz fər əp tɪ 15 jɪrz ˌbiˈfɔr hɪz ˈbæŋkrəptsi pəˈtɪʃən. aɪ θɪŋk aɪ nid ə nu stɑrt ˈiən ˈgɪbsən æst ðə ˈrizənz fər nɑt ˈhævɪŋ ðə fəndz tɪ peɪ wət hi oʊd, hi ˈrɛfərənst ðə ˈbəkɪt lɪst, ə 2007 ˈmuvi ˈstɑrɪŋ ʤæk ˈnɪkəlsən ənd ˈmɔrgən ˈfrimən ɛz tu ˈtərmənəli ɪl mɛn goʊɪŋ ɔn ə roʊd trɪp tɪ kəmˈplit ˌənfʊlˈfɪld ˈwɪʃɪz. "aɪ wɑz ˈjuzɪŋ wən ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd tɪ peɪ ɔf əˈnəðər fər ə lɔŋ taɪm, wɪθ ðə dɛt ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ɔl ðə taɪm," hi sɛd. "əm əˈfreɪd aɪ fɛlt ə bɪt ˈsɑri fər ˌmaɪˈsɛlf wɪn aɪ wɑz ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊst wɪθ ˈkænsər ɪn 2007 ənd ˈkʊdənt gɪt ðə fɪlm ðə ˈbəkɪt lɪst aʊt əv maɪ maɪnd, soʊ aɪ spɛnt ˈməni frəm ðə seɪl əv maɪ haʊs, ˈrəðər ˈfulɪʃli aɪ θɪŋk. "aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈsəfər frəm dɪˈprɛʃən wɪʧ aɪv hæd fər ˈmɛni jɪrz. ənˈfɔrʧənətli aɪ hæd ə hɑrt əˈtæk læst sɛpˈtɛmbər wɪʧ həz nɑt hɛlpt æt ɔl. aɪ θɪŋk aɪ nid ə nu stɑrt." əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə rɪˈpɔrt frəm hɪz ˈdɔktər, ðə ˈkænsər wɑz ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊst æt ən ˈərli steɪʤ ənd səkˈsɛsfəli ˈtritɪd ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ ˈrɛgjələr rəvˈjuz ɪn 2007 ˈfaɪndɪŋ ˈnəθɪŋ ɪn ðə rɪˈpɔrt tɪ əˈkaʊnt fər ˈmɪstər ˈgɪbsənz əˈpɛrənt bɪˈlif əˈbaʊt hɪz hɛlθ ənd fˈjuʧər, ðə ʤəʤ sɛd hɪz ˈɪlnəs ˈkɛrid ˈlɪtəl weɪt ɪn tərmz əv ðə ˈkɑndəkt ˈəndər ˈskrutəni. ʃi ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt ðət hi hæd bɪn ˌfaɪˈnænʃəli ˌɪrəˈspɑnsəbəl praɪər tɪ hɪz ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs. "mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli, ðə ɛkˈstrævəgənt ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən əv ðə bɪˈgæn ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 2009 tu jɪrz ˈæftər hɪz ˈɪlnəs," ʃi sɛd. ʃi ˌɪmˈpoʊzd ə ˈɔrdər ðət, ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈɪntu əˈkaʊnt ən ˈɪnərəm ˈpɪriəd ɔˈrɛdi sərvd, wɪl rən ənˈtɪl ʤun 2019
it's good to run the biggest video game company in the million worth of good, to be precise. that's how much activision blizzard recorded for compensation to ceo bobby in 2012, according to a recent regulatory filing with the sec. the headline amount makes the second ceo in the us for 2012, behind only oracle ceo larry ellison (who made $96.2 million in 2012). but's number is a bit misleading, since the $64.9 million includes $55.9 million in stock options. that amount will actually be vested during the course of five years, even though regulatory rules require they all be counted for the 2012 filing. even spreading that stock award out, though, puts's 2012 compensation at more than $20 million. that's just a bit below the $20.5 million made by ceo jeff immelt, despite the fact that is roughly 14 times the size of activision blizzard. activision filing says it aims to keep executive pay in the percentile of comparable companies, but paid ceo john only $800,000 a year before he resigned last month. "we don't like any element of this pay package," nell minow, a consultant at ratings, told bloomberg in response to the news. "in the past we have expressed concern about this company and its compensation practices. the lack of information provided by the compensation committee is a red flag. it's very difficult to discern how they determined this compensation package from the information that's been provided." the started as ceo at activision in 1991, and he continued in the position after the company's merger with blizzard in 2008. the firm's stock price has risen nearly during this long tenure, though it is currently down a bit from record prices in.	ɪts gʊd tɪ rən ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈvɪdioʊ geɪm ˈkəmpəˌni ɪn ðə ˈmɪljən wərθ əv gʊd, tɪ bi prɪˈsaɪs. ðæts haʊ məʧ ˈæktɪˌvɪʒən ˈblɪzərd rɪˈkɔrdɪd fər ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən tɪ ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ˈbɑbi ɪn 2012 əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈrisənt ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri ˈfaɪlɪŋ wɪθ ðə sɛk. ðə ˈhɛˌdlaɪn əˈmaʊnt meɪks ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs fər 2012 bɪˈhaɪnd ˈoʊnli ˈɔrəkəl ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ˈlɛri ˈɛlɪsən (hu meɪd ˈmɪljən ɪn 2012 bət ˈnəmbər ɪz ə bɪt mɪsˈlidɪŋ, sɪns ðə ˈmɪljən ˌɪnˈkludz ˈmɪljən ɪn stɑk ˈɔpʃənz. ðət əˈmaʊnt wɪl ˈæˌkʧuəli bi ˈvɛstɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə kɔrs əv faɪv jɪrz, ˈivɪn ðoʊ ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri rulz ˌrikˈwaɪər ðeɪ ɔl bi ˈkaʊntɪd fər ðə 2012 ˈfaɪlɪŋ. ˈivɪn ˈsprɛdɪŋ ðət stɑk əˈwɔrd aʊt, ðoʊ, pʊts 2012 ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən æt mɔr ðən 20 ˈmɪljən. ðæts ʤɪst ə bɪt bɪˈloʊ ðə ˈmɪljən meɪd baɪ ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ʤɛf immelt*, dɪˈspaɪt ðə fækt ðət ɪz ˈrəfli 14 taɪmz ðə saɪz əv ˈæktɪˌvɪʒən ˈblɪzərd. ˈæktɪˌvɪʒən ˈfaɪlɪŋ sɪz ɪt eɪmz tɪ kip ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv peɪ ɪn ðə pərˈsɛnˌtaɪl əv ˈkɑmprəbəl ˈkəmpəˌniz, bət peɪd ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ʤɑn ˈoʊnli ə jɪr ˌbiˈfɔr hi rɪˈzaɪnd læst mənθ. "wi doʊnt laɪk ˈɛni ˈɛləmənt əv ðɪs peɪ ˈpækɪʤ," nɛl ˈmɪnoʊ, ə kənˈsəltənt æt ˈreɪtɪŋz, toʊld ˈblumbərg ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ðə nuz. "ɪn ðə pæst wi hæv ɪkˈsprɛst kənˈsərn əˈbaʊt ðɪs ˈkəmpəˌni ənd ɪts ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən ˈpræktɪsɪz. ðə læk əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən prəˈvaɪdɪd baɪ ðə ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən kəˈmɪti ɪz ə rɛd flæg. ɪts ˈvɛri ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ dɪˈsərn haʊ ðeɪ dɪˈtərmənd ðɪs ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən ˈpækɪʤ frəm ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðæts bɪn prəˈvaɪdɪd." ðə ˈstɑrtɪd ɛz ˈsiˌiˈoʊ æt ˈæktɪˌvɪʒən ɪn 1991 ənd hi kənˈtɪnjud ɪn ðə pəˈzɪʃən ˈæftər ðə ˈkəmpəniz ˈmərʤər wɪθ ˈblɪzərd ɪn 2008 ðə fərmz stɑk praɪs həz ˈrɪzən ˈnɪrli ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs lɔŋ ˈtɛnjər, ðoʊ ɪt ɪz ˈkərəntli daʊn ə bɪt frəm ˈrɛkərd ˈpraɪsɪz ɪn
consider last weekend a microcosm of the year to date in music. last friday, at the forum in l.a., west released his video for “famous,” the life of pablo song responsible for reigniting his bad blood with taylor swift and bringing out the worst in both. did blatantly ignore claims that his work is misogynistic, or is taylor denying her alleged approval to paint herself as a saint? whatever the “truth” may be, is never one to shrink back when accused. what was once a yes, wildly to be ignored was blown up as the concept, complete with naked wax figures of the very famous in bed together (including swift). called it a “comment on fame.” really, the “famous” video is the time capsule that our clickbait era deserves, one of those things going around that you feel the need to engage with because how can you not, only to ask yourself afterwards, that was it? if this all sounds exhausting and a bit beside the point of fandom, another big music headline from last week might be more interesting to you, though i must warn you it is a little sad. (that also has been a trend this year.) sheila tribute to prince at the bet awards last sunday was everywhere you looked, but it had the rare benefit of being even better than you probably expected when you clicked. moments like this can feel like remedies, acts of artistic expression seemingly removed from the ego and permeating so much of music culture on the internet. this is even more of a feat given its venue, an awards a bastion of thirst. with all due respect to her abilities, sheila e has not been a name in a couple decades. and yet i could not imagine any prince fan favoring whatever it was that madonna did in her prince tribute at the billboard music awards over sheila e paying tribute to her friend and former collaborator with everything she had. bet had the good sense to get out of her way. big marquee tributes to icons at televised events have to be all pomp and circumstance; just that stunts are easier to sell. embedded content is unavailable. as we head into the second half of 2016, worth remembering that the music had no shortage of stunts so far this year. in fact, no big album can be released without one. we spent 2015 wondering when adele,, beyoncé, rihanna, drake, and would their massive albums. but with the exception of adele, none of them turned up until the first half of 2016. was there something in the air that made our biggest stars really go for it this year? anti, the life of pablo, lemonade, views, a moon shaped they simply the products of colliding album cycles and coincidence? amid this flurry of high-profile releases, two of most innovative and prolific bowie and this earth. each death felt like one last provocation in careers punctuated by them. music fans mourned january passing, following a secret cancer battle, by clinging to his stunning and meta final album, released just two days earlier, and by spending weeks delving into every facet of his career and iconography. by april 21, we were doing the same for prince, whose death still feels like a bad dream. he was supposed to outlive us all, with his perfect ass suspended in chaps. in the time between these two deaths, anti, tlop, and lemonade arrived, all with advanced warning. in the weeks following passing, views finally made its debut after years of (unwarranted) hype, while a moon shaped pool pulled back’s curtain of secrecy. i’m not saying all these events are related in a literal, kind of way, so much as they juxtaposed one another more cosmically. with two crucial musicians ripped from the world so suddenly, maybe time just felt a little more precious. these albums that perfectionists had been working on over the last couple years demanded their existence now. and in their own ways, the surrounding each attempted to catch us off-guard, whether that meant hiding in via a hbo special, updating in real time so much it made you question the state of the album as a format, or capturing the ineptitude of tidal. there’s something else at hand here, bigger than bowie and prince, if you can imagine that. historically, art has flourished in times of immense cultural shift. think of all the great music that came out of the latter half of the and into the ’70s, as america reckoned with ugly truths about race, gender, sexuality, and war abroad, fighting over what society had been and what it should be. now think of where at currently with police brutality, with rights and the growing of gender as a concept, with violently real threats of terror, and with an election that can feel at times like a reaction to it all. not hard to imagine listeners clinging more closely to music in these times of fear and uncertainty, and for musicians to feel like time to put art out into the world. mainstream music echoed the movements of four and five decades ago, but even art that overtly political gets tied up in the general cultural feeling of the era, especially in hindsight. work is wholly ego sucks up all the available though anti is her best album by far, rihanna exactly crafting calls to action. but both drake and rihanna make music that feels tapped into the sound of right now, pop that's oftentimes dark or at least hazy and downbeat. on the flip side, lemonade, particularly in its film form, portrays the history of struggle that continues to define black womanhood, at times showing glimpses of black lives matter and feminism in action. although have made more overtly political albums in the past, their informed comes through on a moon shaped pool: “burn the witch” and its accompanying video play like commentary on nativist politicians, whether trump or those behind brexit. and? his entire career as a capital-p, pop star is commentary on race, even when musing about something as insipid as a bleached asshole. i consider more of a loose document of what it means to rank among the most famous and polarizing celebrities on the planet at this strange moment in time, bedfellows with trump in both the “famous” video and the headlines. of course, industry logistics likely played a part in this convergence. perhaps, following the astronomical numbers put up by 25 late last year, pop's elite felt confident that they wouldn't be upstaged commercially by a brit who can belt them all under the table. instead they ended up nipping at each other's heels with spectacle after spectacle. whatever the reasons behind such a notable spike in big they trace back to the changes taking shape in wider culture, the fragility of life via our icons, or music biz lucky to be reaping the benefits as listeners. now, what's left to hear the rest of the year?	kənˈsɪdər læst ˈwiˌkɪnd ə ˈmaɪkrəˌkɑzəm əv ðə jɪr tɪ deɪt ɪn mˈjuzɪk. læst ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, æt ðə ˈfɔrəm ɪn l.a., wɛst riˈlist hɪz ˈvɪdioʊ fər ““famous,”,” ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ sɔŋ riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ˌriɪgˈnaɪtɪŋ hɪz bæd bləd wɪθ ˈteɪlər swɪft ənd ˈbrɪŋɪŋ aʊt ðə wərst ɪn boʊθ. dɪd ˈbleɪtəntli ˌɪgˈnɔr kleɪmz ðət hɪz wərk ɪz misogynistic, ər ɪz ˈteɪlər dɪˈnaɪɪŋ hər əˈlɛʤd əˈpruvəl tɪ peɪnt hərˈsɛlf ɛz ə seɪnt? ˌwəˈtɛvər ðə ““truth”” meɪ bi, ɪz ˈnɛvər wən tɪ ʃrɪŋk bæk wɪn əˈkjuzd. wət wɑz wəns ə jɛs, ˈwaɪldli tɪ bi ˌɪgˈnɔrd wɑz bloʊn əp ɛz ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt, kəmˈplit wɪθ ˈneɪkəd wæks ˈfɪgjərz əv ðə ˈvɛri ˈfeɪməs ɪn bɛd təˈgɛðər (ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ swɪft). kɔld ɪt ə ɔn fame.”.” ˈrɪli, ðə ““famous”” ˈvɪdioʊ ɪz ðə taɪm ˈkæpsəl ðət ɑr ˈklɪkˌbeɪt ˈɪrə dɪˈzərvz, wən əv ðoʊz θɪŋz goʊɪŋ əraʊnd ðət ju fil ðə nid tɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ wɪθ bɪˈkəz haʊ kən ju nɑt, ˈoʊnli tɪ æsk ˈjɔrsɛlf ˈæftərwərdz, ðət wɑz ɪt? ɪf ðɪs ɔl saʊnz ɪgˈzɔstɪŋ ənd ə bɪt ˌbiˈsaɪd ðə pɔɪnt əv fandom, əˈnəðər bɪg mˈjuzɪk ˈhɛˌdlaɪn frəm læst wik maɪt bi mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ tɪ ju, ðoʊ aɪ məst wɔrn ju ɪt ɪz ə ˈlɪtəl sæd. (ðət ˈɔlsoʊ həz bɪn ə trɛnd ðɪs jɪr.) ˈʃilə ˈtrɪbjut tɪ prɪns æt ðə bɛt əˈwɔrdz læst ˈsənˌdi wɑz ˈɛvriˌwɛr ju lʊkt, bət ɪt hæd ðə rɛr ˈbɛnəfɪt əv biɪŋ ˈivɪn ˈbɛtər ðən ju ˈprɑbəˌbli ɪkˈspɛktɪd wɪn ju klɪkt. ˈmoʊmənts laɪk ðɪs kən fil laɪk ˈrɛmədiz, ækts əv ɑrˈtɪstɪk ɪkˈsprɛʃən ˈsimɪŋli riˈmuvd frəm ðə ˈigoʊ ənd ˈpərmiˌeɪtɪŋ soʊ məʧ əv mˈjuzɪk ˈkəlʧər ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt. ðɪs ɪz ˈivɪn mɔr əv ə fit ˈgɪvɪn ɪts ˈvɛnju, ən əˈwɔrdz ə ˈbæsʧən əv θərst. wɪθ ɔl du rɪˈspɛkt tɪ hər əˈbɪləˌtiz, ˈʃilə i həz nɑt bɪn ə neɪm ɪn ə ˈkəpəl ˈdɛkeɪdz. ənd jɛt aɪ kʊd nɑt ˌɪˈmæʤən ˈɛni prɪns fæn ˈfeɪvərɪŋ ˌwəˈtɛvər ɪt wɑz ðət məˈdɑnə dɪd ɪn hər prɪns ˈtrɪbjut æt ðə ˈbɪlˌbɔrd mˈjuzɪk əˈwɔrdz ˈoʊvər ˈʃilə i peɪɪŋ ˈtrɪbjut tɪ hər frɛnd ənd ˈfɔrmər kəˈlæbərˌeɪtər wɪθ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ʃi hæd. bɛt hæd ðə gʊd sɛns tɪ gɪt aʊt əv hər weɪ. bɪg mɑrˈki ˈtrɪbjuts tɪ ˈaɪˌkɑnz æt ˈtɛləˌvaɪzd ɪˈvɛnts hæv tɪ bi ɔl pɑmp ənd ˈsərkəmˌstæns; ʤɪst ðət stənts ər ˈiziər tɪ sɛl. ɛmˈbɛdɪd ˈkɑntɛnt ɪz ˌənəˈveɪləbəl. ɛz wi hɛd ˈɪntu ðə ˈsɛkənd hæf əv 2016 wərθ rɪˈmɛmbərɪŋ ðət ðə mˈjuzɪk hæd noʊ ˈʃɔrtɪʤ əv stənts soʊ fɑr ðɪs jɪr. ɪn fækt, noʊ bɪg ˈælbəm kən bi riˈlist wɪˈθaʊt wən. wi spɛnt 2015 ˈwəndərɪŋ wɪn əˈdɛl,, beyoncéé, ˌriˈhɑnə, dreɪk, ənd wʊd ðɛr ˈmæsɪv ˈælbəmz. bət wɪθ ðə ɪkˈsɛpʃən əv əˈdɛl, nən əv ðɛm tərnd əp ənˈtɪl ðə fərst hæf əv 2016 wɑz ðɛr ˈsəmθɪŋ ɪn ðə ɛr ðət meɪd ɑr ˈbɪgəst stɑrz ˈrɪli goʊ fər ɪt ðɪs jɪr? ˈænˌti, ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ, ˈlɛməˈneɪd, vjuz, ə mun ʃeɪpt ðeɪ ˈsɪmpli ðə ˈprɑdəkts əv kəˈlaɪdɪŋ ˈælbəm ˈsaɪkəlz ənd koʊˈɪnsɪdəns? əˈmɪd ðɪs ˈfləri əv ˌhaɪˈproʊfaɪl rɪˈlisɪz, tu əv moʊst ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv ənd proʊˈlɪfɪk boʊi ənd ðɪs ərθ. iʧ dɛθ fɛlt laɪk wən læst ˌprɑvəˈkeɪʃən ɪn kərɪrz ˈpəŋkʧuˌeɪtɪd baɪ ðɛm. mˈjuzɪk fænz mɔrnd ˈʤænjuˌɛri ˈpæsɪŋ, ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ə ˈsikrɪt ˈkænsər ˈbætəl, baɪ ˈklɪŋɪŋ tɪ hɪz ˈstənɪŋ ənd ˈmitə ˈfaɪnəl ˈælbəm, riˈlist ʤɪst tu deɪz ˈərliər, ənd baɪ ˈspɛndɪŋ wiks ˈdɛlvɪŋ ˈɪntu ˈɛvəri ˈfæsət əv hɪz kərɪr ənd ˌaɪkəˈnɑgrəfi. baɪ ˈeɪprəl 21 wi wər duɪŋ ðə seɪm fər prɪns, huz dɛθ stɪl filz laɪk ə bæd drim. hi wɑz səˈpoʊzd tɪ ˌaʊˈtlɪv ˈjuˈɛs ɔl, wɪθ hɪz ˈpərˌfɪkt æs səˈspɛndɪd ɪn ʧæps. ɪn ðə taɪm bɪtˈwin ðiz tu dɛθs, ˈænˌti, tlop, ənd ˈlɛməˈneɪd əraɪvd, ɔl wɪθ ədˈvænst ˈwɔrnɪŋ. ɪn ðə wiks ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈpæsɪŋ, vjuz ˈfaɪnəli meɪd ɪts ˈdeɪbju ˈæftər jɪrz əv (ənˈwɔrəntɪd) haɪp, waɪl ə mun ʃeɪpt pul pʊld bæk ˈkərtən əv ˈsikrəsi. nɑt seɪɪŋ ɔl ðiz ɪˈvɛnts ər rɪˈleɪtɪd ɪn ə ˈlɪtərəl, kaɪnd əv weɪ, soʊ məʧ ɛz ðeɪ ˌʤəkstəˈpoʊzd wən əˈnəðər mɔr cosmically. wɪθ tu ˈkruʃəl mjuˈzɪʃənz rɪpt frəm ðə wərld soʊ ˈsədənli, ˈmeɪbi taɪm ʤɪst fɛlt ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr ˈprɛʃəs. ðiz ˈælbəmz ðət pərˈfɛkʃənəsts hæd bɪn ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ˈoʊvər ðə læst ˈkəpəl jɪrz dɪˈmændɪd ðɛr ɪgˈzɪstəns naʊ. ənd ɪn ðɛr oʊn weɪz, ðə sərˈaʊndɪŋ iʧ əˈtɛmptəd tɪ kæʧ ˈjuˈɛs off-guard, ˈwɛðər ðət mɛnt ˈhaɪdɪŋ ɪn ˈviə ə ˈeɪʧbiˈoʊ ˈspɛʃəl, ˈəpˌdeɪtɪŋ ɪn ril taɪm soʊ məʧ ɪt meɪd ju kˈwɛʃən ðə steɪt əv ðə ˈælbəm ɛz ə ˈfɔrˌmæt, ər ˈkæpʧərɪŋ ðə ˌɪˈnɛptɪˌtud əv ˈtaɪdəl. ˈsəmθɪŋ ɛls æt hænd hir, ˈbɪgər ðən boʊi ənd prɪns, ɪf ju kən ˌɪˈmæʤən ðət. hɪˈstɔrɪkəli, ɑrt həz flərɪʃt ɪn taɪmz əv ˌɪˈmɛns ˈkəlʧərəl ʃɪft. θɪŋk əv ɔl ðə greɪt mˈjuzɪk ðət keɪm aʊt əv ðə ˈlætər hæf əv ðə ənd ˈɪntu ðə ’70s, ɛz əˈmɛrɪkə ˈrɛkənd wɪθ ˈəgli truθs əˈbaʊt reɪs, ˈʤɛndər, ˌsɛkʃuˈæləti, ənd wɔr əˈbrɔd, ˈfaɪtɪŋ ˈoʊvər wət soʊˈsaɪɪti hæd bɪn ənd wət ɪt ʃʊd bi. naʊ θɪŋk əv wɛr æt ˈkərəntli wɪθ pəˈlis bruˈtælɪti, wɪθ raɪts ənd ðə groʊɪŋ əv ˈʤɛndər ɛz ə ˈkɑnsɛpt, wɪθ ˈvaɪələntli ril θrɛts əv ˈtɛrər, ənd wɪθ ən ɪˈlɛkʃən ðət kən fil æt taɪmz laɪk ə riˈækʃən tɪ ɪt ɔl. nɑt hɑrd tɪ ˌɪˈmæʤən ˈlɪsənərz ˈklɪŋɪŋ mɔr ˈkloʊsli tɪ mˈjuzɪk ɪn ðiz taɪmz əv fɪr ənd ənˈsərtənti, ənd fər mjuˈzɪʃənz tɪ fil laɪk taɪm tɪ pʊt ɑrt aʊt ˈɪntu ðə wərld. ˈmeɪnˌstrim mˈjuzɪk ˈɛkoʊd ðə ˈmuvmənts əv fɔr ənd faɪv ˈdɛkeɪdz əˈgoʊ, bət ˈivɪn ɑrt ðət oʊˈvərtli pəˈlɪtɪkəl gɪts taɪd əp ɪn ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈkəlʧərəl ˈfilɪŋ əv ðə ˈɪrə, əˈspɛʃəli ɪn ˈhaɪnˌsaɪt. wərk ɪz ˈhoʊli ˈigoʊ səks əp ɔl ðə əˈveɪləbəl ðoʊ ˈænˌti ɪz hər bɛst ˈælbəm baɪ fɑr, ˌriˈhɑnə ɪgˈzæktli ˈkræftɪŋ kɔlz tɪ ˈækʃən. bət boʊθ dreɪk ənd ˌriˈhɑnə meɪk mˈjuzɪk ðət filz tæpt ˈɪntu ðə saʊnd əv raɪt naʊ, pɑp ðæts ˈɔfənˌtaɪmz dɑrk ər æt list ˈheɪzi ənd daʊnˈbit. ɔn ðə flɪp saɪd, ˈlɛməˈneɪd, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ɪn ɪts fɪlm fɔrm, pɔrˈtreɪz ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ˈstrəgəl ðət kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ dɪˈfaɪn blæk ˈwʊmənˌhʊd, æt taɪmz ʃoʊɪŋ ˈglɪmpsɪz əv blæk lɪvz ˈmætər ənd ˈfɛmɪˌnɪzəm ɪn ˈækʃən. ˌɔlˈðoʊ hæv meɪd mɔr oʊˈvərtli pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈælbəmz ɪn ðə pæst, ðɛr ˌɪnˈfɔrmd kəmz θru ɔn ə mun ʃeɪpt pul: ðə witch”” ənd ɪts əˈkəmpəniɪŋ ˈvɪdioʊ pleɪ laɪk ˈkɑmənˌtɛri ɔn ˈneɪtɪˌvɪst ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz, ˈwɛðər trəmp ər ðoʊz bɪˈhaɪnd brexit. ənd? hɪz ɪnˈtaɪər kərɪr ɛz ə capital-p, pɑp stɑr ɪz ˈkɑmənˌtɛri ɔn reɪs, ˈivɪn wɪn mˈjuzɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈsəmθɪŋ ɛz ˌɪnˈsɪpəd ɛz ə bliʧt ˈæshoʊl. aɪ kənˈsɪdər mɔr əv ə lus ˈdɑkjəmɛnt əv wət ɪt minz tɪ ræŋk əˈməŋ ðə moʊst ˈfeɪməs ənd ˈpoʊlərˌaɪzɪŋ səˈlɛbrɪtiz ɔn ðə ˈplænət æt ðɪs streɪnʤ ˈmoʊmənt ɪn taɪm, ˈbɛdˌfɛloʊz wɪθ trəmp ɪn boʊθ ðə ““famous”” ˈvɪdioʊ ənd ðə ˈhɛˌdlaɪnz. əv kɔrs, ˈɪndəstri ləˈʤɪstɪks ˈlaɪkli pleɪd ə pɑrt ɪn ðɪs kənˈvərʤəns. pərˈhæps, ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl ˈnəmbərz pʊt əp baɪ 25 leɪt læst jɪr, pɑps ɪˈlit fɛlt ˈkɑnfədənt ðət ðeɪ ˈwʊdənt bi ˈəpˈsteɪʤd kəˈmərʃəli baɪ ə brɪt hu kən bɛlt ðɛm ɔl ˈəndər ðə ˈteɪbəl. ˌɪnˈstɛd ðeɪ ˈɛndɪd əp ˈnɪpɪŋ æt iʧ ˈəðərz hilz wɪθ ˈspɛktəkəl ˈæftər ˈspɛktəkəl. ˌwəˈtɛvər ðə ˈrizənz bɪˈhaɪnd səʧ ə ˈnoʊtəbəl spaɪk ɪn bɪg ðeɪ treɪs bæk tɪ ðə ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ ʃeɪp ɪn ˈwaɪdər ˈkəlʧər, ðə frəˈʤɪləti əv laɪf ˈviə ɑr ˈaɪˌkɑnz, ər mˈjuzɪk bɪz ˈləki tɪ bi ˈripɪŋ ðə ˈbɛnəfɪts ɛz ˈlɪsənərz. naʊ, wəts lɛft tɪ hir ðə rɛst əv ðə jɪr?
don't suspend cody pines after defending a blind classmate against a bully! by: phil brooks recipient: huntington beach high school cody stepped in when he saw his friend and fellow classmate who is visually being physically bullied. (punched multiple times in face/head) cody comes and steps in, punches the bully one time to get him away, guides his friend to a safe location and talks to the bully about how he was beating up a blind kid and how it was wrong. there is youtube video of the main part of the confrontation. we believe cody should stay in school where he belongs. while violence is never the best option what cody did to defend his friend and classmate was justified. and schools "zero-tolerance" policies out even the person saving disabled friends.	doʊnt səˈspɛnd ˈkoʊdi paɪnz ˈæftər dɪˈfɛndɪŋ ə blaɪnd ˈklæsˌmeɪt əˈgɛnst ə ˈbʊli! baɪ: fɪl brʊks rɪˈsɪpiənt: ˈhəntɪŋtən biʧ haɪ skul ˈkoʊdi stɛpt ɪn wɪn hi sɔ hɪz frɛnd ənd ˈfɛloʊ ˈklæsˌmeɪt hu ɪz ˈvɪʒwəli biɪŋ ˈfɪzɪkəli ˈbʊlid. (pənʧt ˈməltəpəl taɪmz ɪn face/head) ˈkoʊdi kəmz ənd stɛps ɪn, ˈpənʧɪz ðə ˈbʊli wən taɪm tɪ gɪt ɪm əˈweɪ, gaɪdz hɪz frɛnd tɪ ə seɪf loʊˈkeɪʃən ənd tɔks tɪ ðə ˈbʊli əˈbaʊt haʊ hi wɑz ˈbitɪŋ əp ə blaɪnd kɪd ənd haʊ ɪt wɑz rɔŋ. ðɛr ɪz ˈjuˌtub ˈvɪdioʊ əv ðə meɪn pɑrt əv ðə ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃən. wi bɪˈliv ˈkoʊdi ʃʊd steɪ ɪn skul wɛr hi bɪˈlɔŋz. waɪl ˈvaɪələns ɪz ˈnɛvər ðə bɛst ˈɔpʃən wət ˈkoʊdi dɪd tɪ dɪˈfɛnd hɪz frɛnd ənd ˈklæsˌmeɪt wɑz ˈʤəstəˌfaɪd. ənd skulz "zero-tolerance" ˈpɑləsiz aʊt ˈivɪn ðə ˈpərsən ˈseɪvɪŋ dɪˈseɪbəld frɛndz.
microbrasserie du ciel is the most well known brewery from quebec, canada and also carries many beers that are highly rated and sought after, especially their two and., their collaboration with alchemist brewery from vermont, also sits in the top 50 list for bests. there are many factors that make du ciel one of the many top breweries in the world and few reasons are their continual quality, their extremely low prices and their experimental yearly releases. dieu du ciel continually creates amazingly crafted beer and a large variety of it. there is always something for everyone at brasserie du ciel. from your over the top passionate beer drinker to your average one and even for the one that like beer. their retail prices continue to amaze me, a single bottle costing only a mere $3 and few cents. what puts du ciel further on the map is their experimental barrel aged beers that are released in an extravagant yearly anniversary event at their location. i had the opportunity to attend this years festivities but, what was meant to be festive turned into a statistical nightmare. with very high limits on the bourbon aged and bourbon & brandy aged beers, there was sure to be a riot with the 400 plus people waiting to get some. most leaving without any, and several of their other beers only lasting about 100 people. i had to wait a good 6 hours before getting a hold of my beer and i was still really content. the wait was painful and even more painful was the fact that i missed out on the symbiose, 2014 and the rigor mortis brandy. but still happy with what i did manage to get and was still very festive indeed! the best part of all, the beers were only $4 a pop for the small ones and about $12 for the larger ones. du ciel still maintained their amazingly cheap prices! besides the event mentioned above du ciel has made way as one of my in quebec. i am sure that any beer consumed by them ever disappoint. below i have decided to have two vertical trials, one of their comparing it to the barrel aged version and the other a battle of their and the recently released. immoralite which was released april as part of their momentum release came in with a bottle date of already 5 weeks old. i personally find it immoral to release a double that is already so far in shelf life. it goes against all the and codes of beer! but as the name entails, craft beer. craft beer takes a lot of delicate artistic skills and the brewer has a certain vision in mind. with that, i am sure that the had specific intentions. it for 5 weeks to gain a more complex to that vision. below i decide to battle brother with big brother. moralite ipa availability: year round abv:% ibu: 100 bottled: march 18 2016 drank april 2 2016 lot #62 moralite for me the best to come out of quebec, but it most certainly is in the top 4s from quebec. my very first experience with was a real disappointment, not because the beer was lacking but because the beer was past its prime. a very old bottle date, which i only realized much later. du older method to date bottles as clear and they have since changed it. this is a collaborative brew with the alchemist that little unknown brewery from vermont. who am i kidding, every body knows heady topper. and when any one wants to drink a fine from quebec all they need to look for is a bottle with a great artistic label and the name. trust me completely moral to drink this. moralite starts with a nice amazing hop aroma mixed with a sharp bitterness. not particularly the kind of hop explosion i prefer, this one has intense hop notes that blast into your face but with the accompaniment of bitterness which quickly kills the exciting hop bursts. you could say the bitterness is acting out and is jealous of the attention the hops are getting. this particular lot as hoppy as i had previously remembered. although always remembered being more bitter than mosts i enjoy, i do remember the hops were a lot more prominent. lot #53 was spectacular, back from november last year. lot #62 lot #53 immoralite imperial availability: seasonal april abv:% ibu: bottled: feb 22 2016 drank april 2 2016 for me personally releasing it 5 weeks from bottle date do it justice. i prefer to have the hops hit me in the face like mosts do. this hop slap is the main factor i look at when it comes tos/dipas which i enjoy. of course beers only just about a punch of hops, beers are meant to be a bit more complex, leaving the drinker questioning the elements and. does that mean is a failed? certainly not. regardless of the old bottle date i can surely say that is a complex. like the typical beer talker, just leave it at that. complex. think about it. the are jumping about leaving you wondering what is dancing on your palate. the nose gives off a mellow hop aroma with some notes of grapefruit. it start off with a crazy hop explosion and the that follow for me tend to seem a bit strange. got that weird leather and like coming from it, which i particularly enjoy. i also find it to be very strong. most of the feedback i received about this beer was really positive, but just not floating my boat. i had previously had this on draft at pub, and from my previous notes and rating, i found it to be a veryful balanced with a very minor hop explosion. they also released a more fresh batch of this beer with a march date on it, so for those looking for one that is more fresh make sure you have a look at the bottle date! 3.75/5 (4.5/5 on draft) the is du dark saison beer which gets a momentum release every fall around october if not mistaken. and although at first i was hesitant to pick one up, i am very glad that i finally did months later. and it fell perfectly in line with du anniversary release, during which they released the pinot noir version of this great dark saison and i picked myself up a nice little sixer of it. du ciel from what i have heard has a reputation to not disappoint with any of their beers which are released and with their they live up to that reputation. isseki imperial dark saison abv:% ibu: bottled: august 26 2015 drank march 22 2016 aroma gives off notes of amazing roasted malts. a heavy and crazy notes of roasted malts, shooting that roasted coffee forward. it has minor hints of bitterness but very quickly fleeting bitterness which seem to bother me. i really enjoyed the hill farmstead edith more, which was a bit more tart. a dark farmhouse with a little hint of tartness really sells it for me. but really enjoying the malt notes from this beer. it taste fantastic. the heavy can be a bit hard to handle. bottom of the bottle holds most of the bitterness and has a minor rustic sense similar to that of le castor dark farmhouse. the le castor was a lot more rustic but was a lot less and had a lighter body. emptying out the bottom brought out the beers heavy rustic tones. i thank that i picked up many of these, but even still you can find them here and there easily! so grab yourself some if you havn’t! sure to delight the senses. 4.25/5 isseki pinot 2015 imperial dark saison (aged in pinot noir barrels 5 months) abv:% ibu: bottled: september 11 2015 drank: march 22 2016 you can really smell the difference in aromas between this one and the regular momentum series. the pinot barrel age has a distinct barrel smell added with a nice sweetness. much more sweeter than the regular. has a minor scent of and is very very sweet when compared to the regular. where as the regular has a crazy bitterness, this one has a crazy sweetness that shines. the pinot really overpowers the roasted malts though. enjoy this a bit more if the roasted malts still had the ability shine whilst the pinot slices the top, kinda like the cherry on top rather than a cherry pie. what i mean to say is i would enjoy this more if the roasted malts were more frontal and the pinot noir was more delicate and light. not to say this is terrible, because it is a great combination. i also feel maybe this beer aged in oak barrels might make a nice beer. overall say i prefer the regular version over the pinot aged. but the pinot aged is definitely working well. 4/5 santé! written by hopcitizen. photography by hopcitizen. advertisements	microbrasserie* də sil ɪz ðə moʊst wɛl noʊn ˈbruəri frəm kwəˈbɛk, ˈkænədə ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ˈkɛriz ˈmɛni bɪrz ðət ər ˈhaɪli ˈreɪtɪd ənd sɔt ˈæftər, əˈspɛʃəli ðɛr tu ənd., ðɛr kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən wɪθ ˈælkɛˌmɪst ˈbruəri frəm vərˈmɑnt, ˈɔlsoʊ sɪts ɪn ðə tɔp 50 lɪst fər bɛst. ðɛr ər ˈmɛni ˈfæktərz ðət meɪk də sil wən əv ðə ˈmɛni tɔp ˈbruəriz ɪn ðə wərld ənd fju ˈrizənz ər ðɛr kənˈtɪnjuəl kˈwɑləti, ðɛr ɪkˈstrimli loʊ ˈpraɪsɪz ənd ðɛr ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ˈjɪrli rɪˈlisɪz. də sil kənˈtɪnjuəli kriˈeɪts əˈmeɪzɪŋli ˈkræftɪd bɪr ənd ə lɑrʤ vərˈaɪəti əv ɪt. ðɛr ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ fər ˈɛvriˌwən æt ˈbræsəˌri də sil. frəm jʊr ˈoʊvər ðə tɔp ˈpæʃənət bɪr ˈdrɪŋkər tɪ jʊr ˈævərɪʤ wən ənd ˈivɪn fər ðə wən ðət laɪk bɪr. ðɛr ˈriˌteɪl ˈpraɪsɪz kənˈtɪnju tɪ əˈmeɪz mi, ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈbɑtəl ˈkɔstɪŋ ˈoʊnli ə mɪr 3 ənd fju sɛnts. wət pʊts də sil ˈfərðər ɔn ðə mæp ɪz ðɛr ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ˈbɛrəl ˈeɪʤɪd bɪrz ðət ər riˈlist ɪn ən ɛkˈstrævəgənt ˈjɪrli ˌænəˈvərsəri ɪˈvɛnt æt ðɛr loʊˈkeɪʃən. aɪ hæd ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ əˈtɛnd ðɪs jɪrz fɛˈstɪvətiz bət, wət wɑz mɛnt tɪ bi ˈfɛstɪv tərnd ˈɪntu ə stəˈtɪstɪkəl ˈnaɪtˌmɛr. wɪθ ˈvɛri haɪ ˈlɪmɪts ɔn ðə ˈbərbən ˈeɪʤɪd ənd ˈbərbən ˈbrændi ˈeɪʤɪd bɪrz, ðɛr wɑz ʃʊr tɪ bi ə raɪət wɪθ ðə 400 pləs ˈpipəl ˈweɪtɪŋ tɪ gɪt səm. moʊst ˈlivɪŋ wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛni, ənd ˈsɛvərəl əv ðɛr ˈəðər bɪrz ˈoʊnli ˈlæstɪŋ əˈbaʊt 100 ˈpipəl. aɪ hæd tɪ weɪt ə gʊd 6 aʊərz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈgɪtɪŋ ə hoʊld əv maɪ bɪr ənd aɪ wɑz stɪl ˈrɪli ˈkɑntɛnt. ðə weɪt wɑz ˈpeɪnfəl ənd ˈivɪn mɔr ˈpeɪnfəl wɑz ðə fækt ðət aɪ mɪst aʊt ɔn ðə symbiose, 2014 ənd ðə ˈrɪgər ˈmɔrtɪs ˈbrændi. bət stɪl ˈhæpi wɪθ wət aɪ dɪd ˈmænɪʤ tɪ gɪt ənd wɑz stɪl ˈvɛri ˈfɛstɪv ˌɪnˈdid! ðə bɛst pɑrt əv ɔl, ðə bɪrz wər ˈoʊnli 4 ə pɑp fər ðə smɔl wənz ənd əˈbaʊt 12 fər ðə ˈlɑrʤər wənz. də sil stɪl meɪnˈteɪnd ðɛr əˈmeɪzɪŋli ʧip ˈpraɪsɪz! ˌbiˈsaɪdz ðə ɪˈvɛnt ˈmɛnʃənd əˈbəv də sil həz meɪd weɪ ɛz wən əv maɪ ɪn kwəˈbɛk. aɪ æm ʃʊr ðət ˈɛni bɪr kənˈsumd baɪ ðɛm ˈɛvər ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt. bɪˈloʊ aɪ hæv ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ hæv tu ˈvərtɪkəl traɪəlz, wən əv ðɛr kəmˈpɛrɪŋ ɪt tɪ ðə ˈbɛrəl ˈeɪʤɪd ˈvərʒən ənd ðə ˈəðər ə ˈbætəl əv ðɛr ənd ðə ˈrisəntli riˈlist. wɪʧ wɑz riˈlist ˈeɪprəl ɛz pɑrt əv ðɛr moʊˈmɛntəm riˈlis keɪm ɪn wɪθ ə ˈbɑtəl deɪt əv ɔˈrɛdi 5 wiks oʊld. aɪ ˈpərsənəli faɪnd ɪt ˌɪˈmɔrəl tɪ riˈlis ə ˈdəbəl ðət ɪz ɔˈrɛdi soʊ fɑr ɪn ʃɛlf laɪf. ɪt goʊz əˈgɛnst ɔl ðə ənd koʊdz əv bɪr! bət ɛz ðə neɪm ɪnˈteɪlz, kræft bɪr. kræft bɪr teɪks ə lɔt əv ˈdɛləkət ɑrˈtɪstɪk skɪlz ənd ðə bruər həz ə ˈsərtən ˈvɪʒən ɪn maɪnd. wɪθ ðət, aɪ æm ʃʊr ðət ðə hæd spɪˈsɪfɪk ˌɪnˈtɛnʧənz. ɪt fər 5 wiks tɪ geɪn ə mɔr ˈkɑmplɛks tɪ ðət ˈvɪʒən. bɪˈloʊ aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd tɪ ˈbætəl ˈbrəðər wɪθ bɪg ˈbrəðər. əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti: jɪr raʊnd abv: ibu: 100 ˈbɑtəld: mɑrʧ 18 2016 dræŋk ˈeɪprəl 2 2016 lɔt 62 fər mi ðə bɛst tɪ kəm aʊt əv kwəˈbɛk, bət ɪt moʊst ˈsərtənli ɪz ɪn ðə tɔp 4 frəm kwəˈbɛk. maɪ ˈvɛri fərst ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ wɑz ə ril ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt, nɑt bɪˈkəz ðə bɪr wɑz ˈlækɪŋ bət bɪˈkəz ðə bɪr wɑz pæst ɪts praɪm. ə ˈvɛri oʊld ˈbɑtəl deɪt, wɪʧ aɪ ˈoʊnli ˈriəˌlaɪzd məʧ ˈleɪtər. də ˈoʊldər ˈmɛθəd tɪ deɪt ˈbɑtəlz ɛz klɪr ənd ðeɪ hæv sɪns ʧeɪnʤd ɪt. ðɪs ɪz ə kəˈlæbərˌeɪtɪv bru wɪθ ðə ˈælkɛˌmɪst ðət ˈlɪtəl ənˈnoʊn ˈbruəri frəm vərˈmɑnt. hu æm aɪ ˈkɪdɪŋ, ˈɛvəri ˈbɑdi noʊz ˈhɛdi ˈtɑpər. ənd wɪn ˈɛni wən wɔnts tɪ drɪŋk ə faɪn frəm kwəˈbɛk ɔl ðeɪ nid tɪ lʊk fər ɪz ə ˈbɑtəl wɪθ ə greɪt ɑrˈtɪstɪk ˈleɪbəl ənd ðə neɪm. trəst mi kəmˈplitli ˈmɔrəl tɪ drɪŋk ðɪs. stɑrts wɪθ ə nis əˈmeɪzɪŋ hɑp ərˈoʊmə mɪkst wɪθ ə ʃɑrp ˈbɪtərnəs. nɑt ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ðə kaɪnd əv hɑp ɪkˈsploʊʒən aɪ prɪˈfər, ðɪs wən həz ˌɪnˈtɛns hɑp noʊts ðət blæst ˈɪntu jʊr feɪs bət wɪθ ðə əˈkəmpnɪmənt əv ˈbɪtərnəs wɪʧ kˈwɪkli kɪlz ðə ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ hɑp bərsts. ju kʊd seɪ ðə ˈbɪtərnəs ɪz ˈæktɪŋ aʊt ənd ɪz ˈʤɛləs əv ðə əˈtɛnʃən ðə hɑps ər ˈgɪtɪŋ. ðɪs ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr lɔt ɛz ˈhɔpi ɛz aɪ hæd ˈpriviəsli rɪˈmɛmbərd. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈɔlˌweɪz rɪˈmɛmbərd biɪŋ mɔr ˈbɪtər ðən moʊst aɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ, aɪ du rɪˈmɛmbər ðə hɑps wər ə lɔt mɔr ˈprɑmənənt. lɔt 53 wɑz spɛkˈtækjələr, bæk frəm noʊˈvɛmbər læst jɪr. lɔt 62 lɔt 53 ˌɪmˈpɪriəl əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti: ˈsizənəl ˈeɪprəl abv: ibu: ˈbɑtəld: ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri 22 2016 dræŋk ˈeɪprəl 2 2016 fər mi ˈpərsənəli riˈlisɪŋ ɪt 5 wiks frəm ˈbɑtəl deɪt du ɪt ˈʤəstɪs. aɪ prɪˈfər tɪ hæv ðə hɑps hɪt mi ɪn ðə feɪs laɪk moʊst du. ðɪs hɑp slæp ɪz ðə meɪn ˈfæktər aɪ lʊk æt wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ wɪʧ aɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ. əv kɔrs bɪrz ˈoʊnli ʤɪst əˈbaʊt ə pənʧ əv hɑps, bɪrz ər mɛnt tɪ bi ə bɪt mɔr ˈkɑmplɛks, ˈlivɪŋ ðə ˈdrɪŋkər kˈwɛsʧənɪŋ ðə ˈɛləmənts ənd. dɪz ðət min ɪz ə feɪld? ˈsərtənli nɑt. rəˈgɑrdləs əv ðə oʊld ˈbɑtəl deɪt aɪ kən ˈʃʊrli seɪ ðət ɪz ə ˈkɑmplɛks. laɪk ðə ˈtɪpɪkəl bɪr ˈtɔkər, ʤɪst liv ɪt æt ðət. ˈkɑmplɛks. θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ɪt. ðə ər ˈʤəmpɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈlivɪŋ ju ˈwəndərɪŋ wət ɪz ˈdænsɪŋ ɔn jʊr ˈpælɪt. ðə noʊz gɪvz ɔf ə ˈmɛloʊ hɑp ərˈoʊmə wɪθ səm noʊts əv ˈgreɪpˌfrut. ɪt stɑrt ɔf wɪθ ə ˈkreɪzi hɑp ɪkˈsploʊʒən ənd ðə ðət ˈfɑloʊ fər mi tɛnd tɪ sim ə bɪt streɪnʤ. gɑt ðət wɪrd ˈlɛðər ənd laɪk ˈkəmɪŋ frəm ɪt, wɪʧ aɪ ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ. aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ faɪnd ɪt tɪ bi ˈvɛri strɔŋ. moʊst əv ðə ˈfidˌbæk aɪ rɪˈsivd əˈbaʊt ðɪs bɪr wɑz ˈrɪli ˈpɑzətɪv, bət ʤɪst nɑt ˈfloʊtɪŋ maɪ boʊt. aɪ hæd ˈpriviəsli hæd ðɪs ɔn dræft æt pəb, ənd frəm maɪ ˈpriviəs noʊts ənd ˈreɪtɪŋ, aɪ faʊnd ɪt tɪ bi ə ˈvɛri ˈbælənst wɪθ ə ˈvɛri ˈmaɪnər hɑp ɪkˈsploʊʒən. ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ riˈlist ə mɔr frɛʃ bæʧ əv ðɪs bɪr wɪθ ə mɑrʧ deɪt ɔn ɪt, soʊ fər ðoʊz ˈlʊkɪŋ fər wən ðət ɪz mɔr frɛʃ meɪk ʃʊr ju hæv ə lʊk æt ðə ˈbɑtəl deɪt! ɔn dræft) ðə ɪz də dɑrk ˈseɪsɑn bɪr wɪʧ gɪts ə moʊˈmɛntəm riˈlis ˈɛvəri fɔl əraʊnd ɑkˈtoʊbər ɪf nɑt mɪˈsteɪkən. ənd ˌɔlˈðoʊ æt fərst aɪ wɑz ˈhɛzɪtənt tɪ pɪk wən əp, aɪ æm ˈvɛri glæd ðət aɪ ˈfaɪnəli dɪd mənθs ˈleɪtər. ənd ɪt fɛl ˈpərfəktli ɪn laɪn wɪθ də ˌænəˈvərsəri riˈlis, ˈdʊrɪŋ wɪʧ ðeɪ riˈlist ðə ˈpɪnət nɔɪr ˈvərʒən əv ðɪs greɪt dɑrk ˈseɪsɑn ənd aɪ pɪkt ˌmaɪˈsɛlf əp ə nis ˈlɪtəl ˈsɪksər əv ɪt. də sil frəm wət aɪ hæv hərd həz ə ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən tɪ nɑt ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt wɪθ ˈɛni əv ðɛr bɪrz wɪʧ ər riˈlist ənd wɪθ ðɛr ðeɪ lɪv əp tɪ ðət ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən. ˌɪmˈpɪriəl dɑrk ˈseɪsɑn abv: ibu: ˈbɑtəld: ˈɔgəst 26 2015 dræŋk mɑrʧ 22 2016 ərˈoʊmə gɪvz ɔf noʊts əv əˈmeɪzɪŋ ˈroʊstɪd mɔlts. ə ˈhɛvi ənd ˈkreɪzi noʊts əv ˈroʊstɪd mɔlts, ˈʃutɪŋ ðət ˈroʊstɪd ˈkɔfi ˈfɔrwərd. ɪt həz ˈmaɪnər hɪnts əv ˈbɪtərnəs bət ˈvɛri kˈwɪkli ˈflitɪŋ ˈbɪtərnəs wɪʧ sim tɪ ˈbɑðər mi. aɪ ˈrɪli ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd ðə hɪl ˈfɑrmˌstɛd ˈidɪθ mɔr, wɪʧ wɑz ə bɪt mɔr tɑrt. ə dɑrk ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs wɪθ ə ˈlɪtəl hɪnt əv ˈtɑrtnəs ˈrɪli sɛlz ɪt fər mi. bət ˈrɪli ˌɛnˈʤɔɪɪŋ ðə mɔlt noʊts frəm ðɪs bɪr. ɪt teɪst fænˈtæstɪk. ðə ˈhɛvi kən bi ə bɪt hɑrd tɪ ˈhændəl. ˈbɑtəm əv ðə ˈbɑtəl hoʊldz moʊst əv ðə ˈbɪtərnəs ənd həz ə ˈmaɪnər ˈrəstɪk sɛns ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðət əv lə ˈkæstər dɑrk ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs. ðə lə ˈkæstər wɑz ə lɔt mɔr ˈrəstɪk bət wɑz ə lɔt lɛs ənd hæd ə ˈlaɪtər ˈbɑdi. ˈɛmtiɪŋ aʊt ðə ˈbɑtəm brɔt aʊt ðə bɪrz ˈhɛvi ˈrəstɪk toʊnz. aɪ θæŋk ðət aɪ pɪkt əp ˈmɛni əv ðiz, bət ˈivɪn stɪl ju kən faɪnd ðɛm hir ənd ðɛr ˈizəli! soʊ græb ˈjɔrsɛlf səm ɪf ju havn’t! ʃʊr tɪ dɪˈlaɪt ðə ˈsɛnsɪz. ˈpɪnət 2015 ˌɪmˈpɪriəl dɑrk ˈseɪsɑn (ˈeɪʤɪd ɪn ˈpɪnət nɔɪr ˈbɛrəlz 5 mənθs) abv: ibu: ˈbɑtəld: sɛpˈtɛmbər 11 2015 dræŋk: mɑrʧ 22 2016 ju kən ˈrɪli smɛl ðə ˈdɪfərəns ɪn ərˈoʊməz bɪtˈwin ðɪs wən ənd ðə ˈrɛgjələr moʊˈmɛntəm ˈsɪriz. ðə ˈpɪnət ˈbɛrəl eɪʤ həz ə dɪˈstɪŋkt ˈbɛrəl smɛl ˈædɪd wɪθ ə nis sˈwitnəs. məʧ mɔr sˈwitər ðən ðə ˈrɛgjələr. həz ə ˈmaɪnər sɛnt əv ənd ɪz ˈvɛri ˈvɛri swit wɪn kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ðə ˈrɛgjələr. wɛr ɛz ðə ˈrɛgjələr həz ə ˈkreɪzi ˈbɪtərnəs, ðɪs wən həz ə ˈkreɪzi sˈwitnəs ðət ʃaɪnz. ðə ˈpɪnət ˈrɪli ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərz ðə ˈroʊstɪd mɔlts ðoʊ. ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðɪs ə bɪt mɔr ɪf ðə ˈroʊstɪd mɔlts stɪl hæd ðə əˈbɪləˌti ʃaɪn waɪlst ðə ˈpɪnət sˈlaɪsɪz ðə tɔp, ˈkɪndə laɪk ðə ˈʧɛri ɔn tɔp ˈrəðər ðən ə ˈʧɛri paɪ. wət aɪ min tɪ seɪ ɪz aɪ wʊd ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðɪs mɔr ɪf ðə ˈroʊstɪd mɔlts wər mɔr ˈfrəntəl ənd ðə ˈpɪnət nɔɪr wɑz mɔr ˈdɛləkət ənd laɪt. nɑt tɪ seɪ ðɪs ɪz ˈtɛrəbəl, bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz ə greɪt ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən. aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ fil ˈmeɪbi ðɪs bɪr ˈeɪʤɪd ɪn oʊk ˈbɛrəlz maɪt meɪk ə nis bɪr. ˈoʊvərˌɔl seɪ aɪ prɪˈfər ðə ˈrɛgjələr ˈvərʒən ˈoʊvər ðə ˈpɪnət ˈeɪʤɪd. bət ðə ˈpɪnət ˈeɪʤɪd ɪz ˈdɛfənətli ˈwərkɪŋ wɛl. santéé! 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media playback is unsupported on your device media caption ordained clergy and general synod lay members give the case for and against the church of england has begun a debate ahead of a crucial vote to decide whether to allow women into its top ranks as bishops. its ruling general synod will vote on the issue - 18 months after a previous attempt was blocked. it was passed by the houses of bishops and clergy but was six lay members' votes short in the house of laity. the archbishop of canterbury justin welby called on the synod to "embrace a radical new way". ahead of his address during the debate, which lasted for about five hours, he said he was "hopeful" the synod will approve the legislation. prime minister david cameron said he was in favour of women bishops and praised the most rev justin welby, for his leadership on the issue. archbishop welby told the bbc's andrew marr programme on sunday there was a "good chance" the first woman bishop would be announced by the end of 2015. he added that, to the general public, the exclusion of women was "incomprehensible". 301 moved permanently moved permanently the document has moved here. realistic rowan williams, the previous archbishop of canterbury, said the church "lost a measure of credibility" over the failed 2012 vote when he was in post. media playback is unsupported on your device media caption justin welby says he would be "delighted" to see a female archbishop of canterbury in his lifetime two years on, the composition of the synod is unchanged but four of those who voted against the proposed change then have since said they will back the latest plans - potentially enough to swing the result. there is a real possibility that the vote will once again be a 'no'. if this is the case, it is fair to say that the responseom those in favour will be utter outrage. the reverend jody stowell women bishops: trust or outrage? during monday's debate, chair of the house of laity philip giddings, who was opposed to women bishops in 2012, said he would vote in favour. he said the legislation offered "a new culture" and "a better way" that still observed the principles of the church. the reverend jody stowell,om harrow in london, said lots of work had since been done to "improve relationships" between those on the synod with differing opinions. mediation and conflict resolution experts were drafted in last year to help members resolve their differences. but ms stowell added: "we would not say we are overly confident at all because it is the same set of people who voted it down in november 2012, so we have to be realistic about that." media playback is unsupported on your device media caption mary judkins and canon simon debate new proposals to allow to become bishops. this time around the proposals - to be voted on at york university - would allow traditionalist parishes unwilling to serve under a woman bishop to request a male alternative. an ombudsman would arbitrate in the case of disputes. fr david houlding, an vicar and member of the synod, said he would be voting against the legislation on principle. but he conceded that if it failed for a second time it would be a "terrible, terrible disaster" for the church. "if it collapses and we have to do something different, i think the church of england will divide," he predicted. susie,om the christian campaign group reform, said she did not want to see women bishops. "we are looking for the church to follow biblical principles," she said. "that means having a set of bishops that serve the flock and are male." image caption susie is a lay member of the church of england's general synod earlier in the week it was reported that if the proposal was rejected again, the archbishop of canterbury was planning to drive it through regardless, potentially by introducing legislation in parliament via bishops in the house of lords. however, the archbishop has since said he could not impose female bishops and added: "it would be matter for the house of bishops, i can't dictate it." women bishops debate many opponents believe women cannot be bishops because in their view scripture says a male figurehead is required supporters of the proposal say it would create a greater equality between the sexes within the church opponents want safeguards, allowing male priests and bishops to look after parishes which request them supporters fear such a move would mean a bishop not having full authority in her own diocese instead of writing safeguards into the legislation, the latest proposals would be guaranteed by a house of bishops declaration, with disputes ruled on by an independent reviewer, or "ombudsman" women bishops would alter the leadership profile of the church of england, which is central to many state occasions and local ceremonies the vote comes after 43 out of 44 dioceses - including two which were previously opposed - overwhelmingly backed the legislation. europe, the diocese, failed to respond to the consultation in time. however a "yes" vote later would likely deepen divisions in the church over the issue as some of its members already dispute the authority of women priests. under the plans, a woman bishop would be able to ordain priests which some opponents say is not only unacceptable but theologically impossible. if the legislation is approved, it would then go to the ecclesiastical committee of parliament and the house of commons and house of lords. the general synod would then meet on 17 november to announce formally that women can be bishops.	ˈmidiə ˈpleɪˌbæk ɪz ənsəˈpɔrtɪd ɔn jʊr dɪˈvaɪs ˈmidiə ˈkæpʃən ɔrˈdeɪnd ˈklərʤi ənd ˈʤɛnərəl ˈsɪnəd leɪ ˈmɛmbərz gɪv ðə keɪs fər ənd əˈgɛnst ðə ʧərʧ əv ˈɪŋglənd həz ˈbeɪgən ə dəˈbeɪt əˈhɛd əv ə ˈkruʃəl voʊt tɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd ˈwɛðər tɪ əˈlaʊ ˈwɪmən ˈɪntu ɪts tɔp ræŋks ɛz ˈbɪʃəps. ɪts ˈrulɪŋ ˈʤɛnərəl ˈsɪnəd wɪl voʊt ɔn ðə ˈɪʃu 18 mənθs ˈæftər ə ˈpriviəs əˈtɛmpt wɑz blɑkt. ɪt wɑz pæst baɪ ðə ˈhaʊsɪz əv ˈbɪʃəps ənd ˈklərʤi bət wɑz sɪks leɪ ˈmɛmbərz' voʊts ʃɔrt ɪn ðə haʊs əv ˈleɪəti. ðə ˈɑrʧˈbɪʃəp əv ˈkæntərˌbɛri ˈʤəstɪn ˈwɛlbi kɔld ɔn ðə ˈsɪnəd tɪ "ɪmˈbreɪs ə ˈrædɪkəl nu weɪ". əˈhɛd əv hɪz ˈæˌdrɛs ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə dəˈbeɪt, wɪʧ ˈlæstɪd fər əˈbaʊt faɪv aʊərz, hi sɛd hi wɑz "ˈhoʊpfəl" ðə ˈsɪnəd wɪl əˈpruv ðə ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən. praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈdeɪvɪd ˈkæmərən sɛd hi wɑz ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv ˈwɪmən ˈbɪʃəps ənd preɪzd ðə moʊst rɛv ˈʤəstɪn ˈwɛlbi, fər hɪz ˈlidərˌʃɪp ɔn ðə ˈɪʃu. ˈɑrʧˈbɪʃəp ˈwɛlbi toʊld ðə ˌbibiˈsis ˈændru mɑr ˈproʊˌgræm ɔn ˈsənˌdi ðɛr wɑz ə "gʊd ʧæns" ðə fərst ˈwʊmən ˈbɪʃəp wʊd bi əˈnaʊnst baɪ ðə ɛnd əv 2015 hi ˈædɪd ðət, tɪ ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpəblɪk, ðə ɪkˈskluʒən əv ˈwɪmən wɑz "ˌɪŋˌkɑmprəˈhɛnsɪbəl". 301 muvd ˈpərmɑˌnɛnˌtli muvd ˈpərmɑˌnɛnˌtli ðə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt həz muvd hir. ˌriəˈlɪstɪk roʊən ˈwɪljəmz, ðə ˈpriviəs ˈɑrʧˈbɪʃəp əv ˈkæntərˌbɛri, sɛd ðə ʧərʧ "lɔst ə ˈmɛʒər əv ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti" ˈoʊvər ðə feɪld 2012 voʊt wɪn hi wɑz ɪn poʊst. ˈmidiə ˈpleɪˌbæk ɪz ənsəˈpɔrtɪd ɔn jʊr dɪˈvaɪs ˈmidiə ˈkæpʃən ˈʤəstɪn ˈwɛlbi sɪz hi wʊd bi "dɪˈlaɪtɪd" tɪ si ə ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈɑrʧˈbɪʃəp əv ˈkæntərˌbɛri ɪn hɪz ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm tu jɪrz ɔn, ðə ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən əv ðə ˈsɪnəd ɪz ənˈʧeɪnʤd bət fɔr əv ðoʊz hu ˈvoʊtɪd əˈgɛnst ðə prəˈpoʊzd ʧeɪnʤ ðɛn hæv sɪns sɛd ðeɪ wɪl bæk ðə ˈleɪtəst plænz pəˈtɛnʃəli ɪˈnəf tɪ swɪŋ ðə rɪˈzəlt. ðɛr ɪz ə ril ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti ðət ðə voʊt wɪl wəns əˈgɛn bi ə 'noʊ'. ɪf ðɪs ɪz ðə keɪs, ɪt ɪz fɛr tɪ seɪ ðət ðə rɪˈspɑns frəm ðoʊz ɪn ˈfeɪvər wɪl bi ˈətər ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ. ðə ˈrɛvərənd ˈʤoʊdi ˈstɑwɛl ˈwɪmən ˈbɪʃəps: trəst ər ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ? ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈmənˌdeɪz dəˈbeɪt, ʧɛr əv ðə haʊs əv ˈleɪəti ˈfɪlɪp ˈgɪdɪŋz, hu wɑz əˈpoʊzd tɪ ˈwɪmən ˈbɪʃəps ɪn 2012 sɛd hi wʊd voʊt ɪn ˈfeɪvər. hi sɛd ðə ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən ˈɔfərd "ə nu ˈkəlʧər" ənd "ə ˈbɛtər weɪ" ðət stɪl əbˈzərvd ðə ˈprɪnsəpəlz əv ðə ʧərʧ. ðə ˈrɛvərənd ˈʤoʊdi ˈstɑwɛl, frəm ˈhæroʊ ɪn ˈləndən, sɛd lɑts əv wərk hæd sɪns bɪn dən tɪ "ˌɪmˈpruv riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps" bɪtˈwin ðoʊz ɔn ðə ˈsɪnəd wɪθ ˈdɪfərɪŋ əˈpɪnjənz. ˌmidiˈeɪʃən ənd ˈkɑnflɪkt ˌrɛzəˈluʃən ˈɛkspərts wər ˈdræftɪd ɪn læst jɪr tɪ hɛlp ˈmɛmbərz riˈzɑlv ðɛr ˈdɪfərənsɪz. bət mɪz ˈstɑwɛl ˈædɪd: "wi wʊd nɑt seɪ wi ər ˈoʊvərli ˈkɑnfədənt æt ɔl bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz ðə seɪm sɛt əv ˈpipəl hu ˈvoʊtɪd ɪt daʊn ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər 2012 soʊ wi hæv tɪ bi ˌriəˈlɪstɪk əˈbaʊt ðət." ˈmidiə ˈpleɪˌbæk ɪz ənsəˈpɔrtɪd ɔn jʊr dɪˈvaɪs ˈmidiə ˈkæpʃən ˈmɛri ˈʤədkɪnz ənd ˈkænən ˈsaɪmən dəˈbeɪt nu prəˈpoʊzəlz tɪ əˈlaʊ tɪ bɪˈkəm ˈbɪʃəps. ðɪs taɪm əraʊnd ðə prəˈpoʊzəlz tɪ bi ˈvoʊtɪd ɔn æt jɔrk ˌjunəˈvərsəti wʊd əˈlaʊ trəˈdɪʃənəlɪst ˈpɛrɪʃɪz ənˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ sərv ˈəndər ə ˈwʊmən ˈbɪʃəp tɪ rɪkˈwɛst ə meɪl ɔlˈtərnətɪv. ən ˈɑmbədzmən wʊd ˈɑrbəˌtreɪt ɪn ðə keɪs əv dɪˈspjuts. ˈdeɪvɪd houlding*, ən ˈvɪkər ənd ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˈsɪnəd, sɛd hi wʊd bi ˈvoʊtɪŋ əˈgɛnst ðə ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən ɔn ˈprɪnsəpəl. bət hi kənˈsidɪd ðət ɪf ɪt feɪld fər ə ˈsɛkənd taɪm ɪt wʊd bi ə "ˈtɛrəbəl, ˈtɛrəbəl dɪˈzæstər" fər ðə ʧərʧ. "ɪf ɪt kəˈlæpsɪz ənd wi hæv tɪ du ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈdɪfərənt, aɪ θɪŋk ðə ʧərʧ əv ˈɪŋglənd wɪl dɪˈvaɪd," hi prɪˈdɪktɪd. ˈsuzi, frəm ðə ˈkrɪsʧɪn kæmˈpeɪn grup rɪˈfɔrm, sɛd ʃi dɪd nɑt wɔnt tɪ si ˈwɪmən ˈbɪʃəps. "wi ər ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ðə ʧərʧ tɪ ˈfɑloʊ ˈbɪblɪkəl ˈprɪnsəpəlz," ʃi sɛd. "ðət minz ˈhævɪŋ ə sɛt əv ˈbɪʃəps ðət sərv ðə flɑk ənd ər meɪl." ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən ˈsuzi ɪz ə leɪ ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ʧərʧ əv ˈɪŋgləndz ˈʤɛnərəl ˈsɪnəd ˈərliər ɪn ðə wik ɪt wɑz ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət ɪf ðə prəˈpoʊzəl wɑz rɪˈʤɛktɪd əˈgɛn, ðə ˈɑrʧˈbɪʃəp əv ˈkæntərˌbɛri wɑz ˈplænɪŋ tɪ draɪv ɪt θru rəˈgɑrdləs, pəˈtɛnʃəli baɪ ˌɪntrəˈdusɪŋ ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən ɪn ˈpɑrləmɛnt ˈviə ˈbɪʃəps ɪn ðə haʊs əv lɔrdz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə ˈɑrʧˈbɪʃəp həz sɪns sɛd hi kʊd nɑt ˌɪmˈpoʊz ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈbɪʃəps ənd ˈædɪd: "ɪt wʊd bi ˈmætər fər ðə haʊs əv ˈbɪʃəps, aɪ kænt ˈdɪkˌteɪt ɪt." ˈwɪmən ˈbɪʃəps dəˈbeɪt ˈmɛni əˈpoʊnənts bɪˈliv ˈwɪmən ˈkænɑt bi ˈbɪʃəps bɪˈkəz ɪn ðɛr vju ˈskrɪpʧər sɪz ə meɪl ˈfɪgjərˌhɛd ɪz rikˈwaɪərd səˈpɔrtərz əv ðə prəˈpoʊzəl seɪ ɪt wʊd kriˈeɪt ə ˈgreɪtər ɪkˈwɑləti bɪtˈwin ðə ˈsɛksɪz wɪˈθɪn ðə ʧərʧ əˈpoʊnənts wɔnt ˈseɪfˌgɑrdz, əˈlaʊɪŋ meɪl prists ənd ˈbɪʃəps tɪ lʊk ˈæftər ˈpɛrɪʃɪz wɪʧ rɪkˈwɛst ðɛm səˈpɔrtərz fɪr səʧ ə muv wʊd min ə ˈbɪʃəp nɑt ˈhævɪŋ fʊl əˈθɔrəti ɪn hər oʊn ˈdaɪəˌsiz ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈraɪtɪŋ ˈseɪfˌgɑrdz ˈɪntu ðə ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən, ðə ˈleɪtəst prəˈpoʊzəlz wʊd bi ˌgɛrənˈtid baɪ ə haʊs əv ˈbɪʃəps ˌdɛklərˈeɪʃən, wɪθ dɪˈspjuts ruld ɔn baɪ ən ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt rivˈjuər, ər "ˈɑmbədzmən" ˈwɪmən ˈbɪʃəps wʊd ˈɔltər ðə ˈlidərˌʃɪp ˈproʊˌfaɪl əv ðə ʧərʧ əv ˈɪŋglənd, wɪʧ ɪz ˈsɛntrəl tɪ ˈmɛni steɪt ɔˈkeɪʒənz ənd ˈloʊkəl ˈsɛrəˌmoʊniz ðə voʊt kəmz ˈæftər 43 aʊt əv 44 ˈdaɪəˌsizəz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ tu wɪʧ wər ˈpriviəsli əˈpoʊzd ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋli bækt ðə ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən. ˈjʊrəp, ðə ˈdaɪəˌsiz, feɪld tɪ rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ðə ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən ɪn taɪm. ˌhaʊˈɛvər ə "jɛs" voʊt ˈleɪtər wʊd ˈlaɪkli ˈdipən dɪˈvɪʒənz ɪn ðə ʧərʧ ˈoʊvər ðə ˈɪʃu ɛz səm əv ɪts ˈmɛmbərz ɔˈrɛdi dɪˈspjut ðə əˈθɔrəti əv ˈwɪmən prists. ˈəndər ðə plænz, ə ˈwʊmən ˈbɪʃəp wʊd bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ɔrˈdeɪn prists wɪʧ səm əˈpoʊnənts seɪ ɪz nɑt ˈoʊnli ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl bət ˌθiəˈlɑʤɪkli ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl. ɪf ðə ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən ɪz əˈpruvd, ɪt wʊd ðɛn goʊ tɪ ðə ˌɛˌkliziˈæstɪkəl kəˈmɪti əv ˈpɑrləmɛnt ənd ðə haʊs əv ˈkɑmənz ənd haʊs əv lɔrdz. ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈsɪnəd wʊd ðɛn mit ɔn 17 noʊˈvɛmbər tɪ əˈnaʊns ˈfɔrməli ðət ˈwɪmən kən bi ˈbɪʃəps.
although there is a fire station about miles away from a mobile home fire that claimed the lives of two toddlers monday, it took lumpkin county fire 14 minutes to get to the blaze, officials said. the fire, which occurred about p.m. on rider road spur in dawsonville, killed noah and. two firefighters called out sick and report for duty on monday, the lumpkin county board of commissioners said in a statement. “our emergency services team members function as both fire fighters and or paramedics,” the release said. “in order to fully staff our three ambulances a decision was made by command staff to move the fire normally assigned to station five (mill creek) to station four.” the local fire marshal told channel 2 action news the lumpkin fire department, which only employs 11 people, was working a chicken house fire across the county. hall county assisted with the blaze the state insurance and fire commissioner ralph hudgens later ruled undetermined. “this fire originated on the front porch and burned into the interior of the home,” he said tuesday. “investigators could not rule out careless smoking as the possible cause.” however, hudgens said the blaze appear suspicious. the deaths of noah and brought the number of deaths in georgia this year to 50, said glenn allen, a spokesman for hudgens’ office. the victims’ mother, sarah, was outside the home at the time of the fire. their father, jonathan, and another sibling were not home, allen said. lumpkin county is about 70 miles northeast of atlanta.	ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðɛr ɪz ə faɪər ˈsteɪʃən əˈbaʊt maɪəlz əˈweɪ frəm ə ˈmoʊbəl hoʊm faɪər ðət kleɪmd ðə lɪvz əv tu ˈtɑdlərz ˈmənˌdeɪ, ɪt tʊk ˈləmpkɪn ˈkaʊnti faɪər 14 ˈmɪnəts tɪ gɪt tɪ ðə bleɪz, əˈfɪʃəlz sɛd. ðə faɪər, wɪʧ əˈkərd əˈbaʊt p.m. ɔn ˈraɪdər roʊd spər ɪn dawsonville, kɪld noʊə ənd. tu ˈfaɪərˌfaɪtərz kɔld aʊt sɪk ənd rɪˈpɔrt fər ˈduti ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ, ðə ˈləmpkɪn ˈkaʊnti bɔrd əv kəˈmɪʃənərz sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. ˈimərʤənsi ˈsərvɪsɪz tim ˈmɛmbərz ˈfəŋkʃən ɛz boʊθ faɪər ˈfaɪtərz ənd ər paramedics,”,” ðə riˈlis sɛd. ˈɔrdər tɪ ˈfʊli stæf ɑr θri ˈæmbjələnsɪz ə dɪˈsɪʒən wɑz meɪd baɪ kəˈmænd stæf tɪ muv ðə faɪər ˈnɔrməli əˈsaɪnd tɪ ˈsteɪʃən faɪv (mɪl krik) tɪ ˈsteɪʃən four.”.” ðə ˈloʊkəl faɪər ˈmɑrʃəl toʊld ˈʧænəl 2 ˈækʃən nuz ðə ˈləmpkɪn faɪər dɪˈpɑrtmənt, wɪʧ ˈoʊnli ɪmˈplɔɪz 11 ˈpipəl, wɑz ˈwərkɪŋ ə ˈʧɪkən haʊs faɪər əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkaʊnti. hɔl ˈkaʊnti əˈsɪstɪd wɪθ ðə bleɪz ðə steɪt ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ənd faɪər kəˈmɪʃənər rælf ˈhəʤənz ˈleɪtər ruld ˌəndɪˈtərmɪnd. faɪər ərˈɪʤəˌneɪtəd ɔn ðə frənt pɔrʧ ənd bərnd ˈɪntu ðə ˌɪnˈtɪriər əv ðə home,”,” hi sɛd ˈtuzˌdeɪ. kʊd nɑt rul aʊt ˈkɛrlɛs sˈmoʊkɪŋ ɛz ðə ˈpɑsəbəl cause.”.” ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈhəʤənz sɛd ðə bleɪz əˈpɪr səˈspɪʃəs. ðə dɛθs əv noʊə ənd brɔt ðə ˈnəmbər əv dɛθs ɪn ˈʤɔrʤə ðɪs jɪr tɪ 50 sɛd glɛn ˈælən, ə ˈspoʊksmən fər hudgens’’ ˈɔfəs. ðə victims’’ ˈməðər, ˈsɛrə, wɑz ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə hoʊm æt ðə taɪm əv ðə faɪər. ðɛr ˈfɑðər, ˈʤɑnəθən, ənd əˈnəðər ˈsɪblɪŋ wər nɑt hoʊm, ˈælən sɛd. ˈləmpkɪn ˈkaʊnti ɪz əˈbaʊt 70 maɪəlz ˌnɔrˈθist əv æˈtlæntə.
kyle busch was asked after conclusion of a two-day monster energy nascar cup series test at new hampshire motor speedway if consider running a modified race at the track someday. the short answer he gave was yes, but with an asterisk. get back to that in a minute. but what was more interesting is that he used the opportunity to state that what really like to do someday is drive an car in the indianapolis 500. article continues below ... “if somebody asked me to do the indy 500, have to go do that before i get too old,” said busch, who recently turned 32 years old. the driver of the no. 18 joe gibbs racing toyota in the cup series long has been an advocate of racing in just about anything he can get behind the wheel in. why in addition to being the 2015 cup champion with 38 wins in that series, he also is the all-time leader in race victories in the series with 87, and closing in on the top spot in the camping world truck series with 48. but? well, there is a hitch rather, more of a promise made long ago to team president j.d. gibbs. “yes and no,” he answered when asked if he had any interest in running in a modified car at nhms. “i’d like to do it. i think it would be fun. i think i can always do it when done with my cup stuff, and have some fun with and late models whatever it might be. “but live up to word for now. j.d. told me years ago, ‘you’ll never run a modified in loudon as long as working for me.’ so j.d. let me do it. certainly like to give it a shot. but the here in loudon, i could probably do when 45 years old.”	kaɪl bʊʃ wɑz æst ˈæftər kənˈkluʒən əv ə ˈtuˌdeɪ ˈmɑnstər ˈɛnərʤi ˈnæˌskɑr kəp ˈsɪriz tɛst æt nu ˈhæmʃər ˈmoʊtər ˈspidˌweɪ ɪf kənˈsɪdər ˈrənɪŋ ə ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd reɪs æt ðə træk ˈsəmˌdeɪ. ðə ʃɔrt ˈænsər hi geɪv wɑz jɛs, bət wɪθ ən ˈæstərɪsk. gɪt bæk tɪ ðət ɪn ə ˈmɪnət. bət wət wɑz mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ɪz ðət hi juzd ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ steɪt ðət wət ˈrɪli laɪk tɪ du ˈsəmˌdeɪ ɪz draɪv ən kɑr ɪn ðə ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs 500 ˈɑrtɪkəl kənˈtɪnjuz bɪˈloʊ ˈsəmˌbɑdi æst mi tɪ du ðə ˈɪndi 500 hæv tɪ goʊ du ðət ˌbiˈfɔr aɪ gɪt tu old,”,” sɛd bʊʃ, hu ˈrisəntli tərnd 32 jɪrz oʊld. ðə ˈdraɪvər əv ðə noʊ. 18 ʤoʊ gɪbz ˈreɪsɪŋ toʊˈjoʊtə ɪn ðə kəp ˈsɪriz lɔŋ həz bɪn ən ˈædvəˌkeɪt əv ˈreɪsɪŋ ɪn ʤɪst əˈbaʊt ˈɛniˌθɪŋ hi kən gɪt bɪˈhaɪnd ðə wil ɪn. waɪ ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ biɪŋ ðə 2015 kəp ˈʧæmpiən wɪθ 38 wɪnz ɪn ðət ˈsɪriz, hi ˈɔlsoʊ ɪz ðə ˌɔlˈtaɪm ˈlidər ɪn reɪs ˈvɪktəriz ɪn ðə ˈsɪriz wɪθ 87 ənd ˈkloʊzɪŋ ɪn ɔn ðə tɔp spɑt ɪn ðə ˈkæmpɪŋ wərld trək ˈsɪriz wɪθ 48 bət? wɛl, ðɛr ɪz ə hɪʧ ˈrəðər, mɔr əv ə ˈprɑməs meɪd lɔŋ əˈgoʊ tɪ tim ˈprɛzɪdənt j.d. gɪbz. ənd no,”,” hi ˈænsərd wɪn æst ɪf hi hæd ˈɛni ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ˈrənɪŋ ɪn ə ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd kɑr æt nhms. laɪk tɪ du ɪt. aɪ θɪŋk ɪt wʊd bi fən. aɪ θɪŋk aɪ kən ˈɔlˌweɪz du ɪt wɪn dən wɪθ maɪ kəp stəf, ənd hæv səm fən wɪθ ənd leɪt ˈmɑdəlz ˌwəˈtɛvər ɪt maɪt bi. lɪv əp tɪ wərd fər naʊ. j.d. toʊld mi jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ˈnɛvər rən ə ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd ɪn ˈlaʊdən ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ˈwərkɪŋ fər me.’.’ soʊ j.d. lɛt mi du ɪt. ˈsərtənli laɪk tɪ gɪv ɪt ə ʃɑt. bət ðə hir ɪn ˈlaʊdən, aɪ kʊd ˈprɑbəˌbli du wɪn 45 jɪrz old.”.”
“churches are closed, the coptic christians are being attacked and their property destroyed, and there is no deterrent. the always pay the price of this coexistence, not the aggressors. the reactions of officials are disappointing, and when there is any dispute or an attack, the first alternative is to close the church and put pressure only on the with impunity for the aggressors.” coexistence! this is what it looks like in egypt. “horror as mob attacks church forcing christians to lock themselves inside,” by joey millar, express, november 18, 2017 (thanks to david): christians were forced to lock the doors of their church for their own safety as a furious mob launched an attack on the building as tensions continue to soar in egypt. more than people gathered outside a coptic church in mina, egypt, to intimidate and threaten those inside. police were called on october 26 and the doors of the saint george church, as well as the nursery, was bolted shut for defence. despite the aggression of the crowd, it was the who were held responsible for the incident. the heads of the coptic congregation in the area were forced into attending a peace meeting, which aimed to stop the conflict between the group and the local muslim community. a source close to the church said: “copts had to agree to the reconciliation that will be held this evening in the village hall. a written agreement was presented that indicated a framework of friendliness, love and brotherhood. “a reconciliation and waiver of all records between the two sides must be signed, including a ‘non-provoke crisis’ clause.” the “non-provoke clause” is particularly controversial, with critics saying it backs up attempts to close down the coptic churches by sinister means. in the week leading up to the church re-opening, flyers were posted across the area with taunting messages apparently written by coptic leaders. one said: “we the church against your will!” however local coptic leaders say the messages were written by muslims in an attempt to stir up anger at their church. it is just the latest in a long list of incidents in which in egypt were threatened. last month four churches in mina, including the one, were closed after furious locals launched vicious attacks on worshippers, emboldened by a lack of police support. the coptic leader in the region said authorities were doing nothing to bring those responsible to justice. anba said: “churches are closed, the coptic christians are being attacked and their property destroyed, and there is no deterrent. “the always pay the price of this coexistence, not the aggressors. “the reactions of officials are disappointing, and when there is any dispute or an attack, the first alternative is to close the church and put pressure only on the with impunity for the aggressors.”…	““churches* ər kloʊzd, ðə ˈkɑptɪk ˈkrɪsʧɪnz ər biɪŋ əˈtækt ənd ðɛr ˈprɑpərti dɪˈstrɔɪd, ənd ðɛr ɪz noʊ dɪˈtərrənt. ðə ˈɔlˌweɪz peɪ ðə praɪs əv ðɪs ˌkoʊɪgˈzɪstəns, nɑt ðə əˈgrɛsərz. ðə riˈækʃənz əv əˈfɪʃəlz ər ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪŋ, ənd wɪn ðɛr ɪz ˈɛni dɪˈspjut ər ən əˈtæk, ðə fərst ɔlˈtərnətɪv ɪz tɪ kloʊz ðə ʧərʧ ənd pʊt ˈprɛʃər ˈoʊnli ɔn ðə wɪθ ˌɪmˈpjunɪti fər ðə aggressors.”.” ˌkoʊɪgˈzɪstəns! ðɪs ɪz wət ɪt lʊks laɪk ɪn ˈiʤɪpt. ɛz mɑb əˈtæks ʧərʧ ˈfɔrsɪŋ ˈkrɪsʧɪnz tɪ lɑk ðɛmˈsɛlvz inside,”,” baɪ ʤoʊi ˈmɪlər, ɪkˈsprɛs, noʊˈvɛmbər 18 2017 (θæŋks tɪ ˈdeɪvɪd): ˈkrɪsʧɪnz wər fɔrst tɪ lɑk ðə dɔrz əv ðɛr ʧərʧ fər ðɛr oʊn ˈseɪfti ɛz ə fˈjʊriəs mɑb lɔnʧt ən əˈtæk ɔn ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ɛz ˈtɛnʧənz kənˈtɪnju tɪ sɔr ɪn ˈiʤɪpt. mɔr ðən ˈpipəl ˈgæðərd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ə ˈkɑptɪk ʧərʧ ɪn ˈmɪnə, ˈiʤɪpt, tɪ ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt ənd θˈrɛtən ðoʊz ˌɪnˈsaɪd. pəˈlis wər kɔld ɔn ɑkˈtoʊbər 26 ənd ðə dɔrz əv ðə seɪnt ʤɔrʤ ʧərʧ, ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə ˈnərsəri, wɑz ˈboʊltɪd ʃət fər dɪˈfɛns. dɪˈspaɪt ðə əˈgrɛʃən əv ðə kraʊd, ɪt wɑz ðə hu wər hɛld riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ðə ˈɪnsədənt. ðə hɛdz əv ðə ˈkɑptɪk ˌkɑŋgrəˈgeɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈɛriə wər fɔrst ˈɪntu əˈtɛndɪŋ ə pis ˈmitɪŋ, wɪʧ eɪmd tɪ stɑp ðə ˈkɑnflɪkt bɪtˈwin ðə grup ənd ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈməzlɪm kəmˈjunɪti. ə sɔrs kloʊz tɪ ðə ʧərʧ sɛd: hæd tɪ əˈgri tɪ ðə ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən ðət wɪl bi hɛld ðɪs ˈivnɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ hɔl. ə ˈrɪtən əˈgrimənt wɑz pərˈzɛnəd ðət ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ə ˈfreɪmˌwərk əv ˈfrɛndlinɪs, ləv ənd ˈbrəðərˌhʊd. ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən ənd ˈweɪvər əv ɔl ˈrɛkərdz bɪtˈwin ðə tu saɪdz məst bi saɪnd, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə crisis’’ clause.”.” ðə clause”” ɪz ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl, wɪθ ˈkrɪtɪks seɪɪŋ ɪt bæks əp əˈtɛmpts tɪ kloʊz daʊn ðə ˈkɑptɪk ˈʧərʧɪz baɪ ˈsɪnɪstər minz. ɪn ðə wik ˈlidɪŋ əp tɪ ðə ʧərʧ re-opening, flaɪərz wər ˈpoʊstɪd əˈkrɔs ðə ˈɛriə wɪθ ˈtɔntɪŋ ˈmɛsɪʤɪz əˈpɛrəntli ˈrɪtən baɪ ˈkɑptɪk ˈlidərz. wən sɛd: ðə ʧərʧ əˈgɛnst jʊr will!”!” ˌhaʊˈɛvər ˈloʊkəl ˈkɑptɪk ˈlidərz seɪ ðə ˈmɛsɪʤɪz wər ˈrɪtən baɪ ˈməzlɪmz ɪn ən əˈtɛmpt tɪ stər əp ˈæŋgər æt ðɛr ʧərʧ. ɪt ɪz ʤɪst ðə ˈleɪtəst ɪn ə lɔŋ lɪst əv ˈɪnsədənts ɪn wɪʧ ɪn ˈiʤɪpt wər θˈrɛtənd. læst mənθ fɔr ˈʧərʧɪz ɪn ˈmɪnə, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə wən, wər kloʊzd ˈæftər fˈjʊriəs ˈloʊkəlz lɔnʧt ˈvɪʃəs əˈtæks ɔn ˈwərʃɪpərz, ɛmˈboʊldənd baɪ ə læk əv pəˈlis səˈpɔrt. ðə ˈkɑptɪk ˈlidər ɪn ðə ˈriʤən sɛd əˈθɔrətiz wər duɪŋ ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ brɪŋ ðoʊz riˈspɑnsəbəl tɪ ˈʤəstɪs. sɛd: ər kloʊzd, ðə ˈkɑptɪk ˈkrɪsʧɪnz ər biɪŋ əˈtækt ənd ðɛr ˈprɑpərti dɪˈstrɔɪd, ənd ðɛr ɪz noʊ dɪˈtərrənt. ˈɔlˌweɪz peɪ ðə praɪs əv ðɪs ˌkoʊɪgˈzɪstəns, nɑt ðə əˈgrɛsərz. riˈækʃənz əv əˈfɪʃəlz ər ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪŋ, ənd wɪn ðɛr ɪz ˈɛni dɪˈspjut ər ən əˈtæk, ðə fərst ɔlˈtərnətɪv ɪz tɪ kloʊz ðə ʧərʧ ənd pʊt ˈprɛʃər ˈoʊnli ɔn ðə wɪθ ˌɪmˈpjunɪti fər ðə aggressors.”….”…
this image is for representation purpose only (free stock photos) it is that time of the year when australian families either choose to travel abroad during holiday season or spend a few out of town to enjoy summer. language english it is that time of the year when australian families either choose to travel abroad during holiday season or spend a few out of town to enjoy summer. sbs hindi recently reported about how you can keep your house safe, especially if you are travelling overseas during this holiday period. while it is most important to lock all your doors, windows and any other point possible in the house, it is also vital to take other important steps to ensure that your house is safe during the holiday season. some of these steps include requesting the to keep your letters or to ask a close friend to check and collect it from your house and also to take your important documents related to banking and valuables and leave them with close friends, relatives or in a locker. on thursday, we published top 20 most suburbs of. today, we have compiled the top 10 home burglary in each major city of australia. 1. greater sydney 2. greater brisbane 3. greater perth 4. greater adelaide 5. tasmania	ðɪs ˈɪmɪʤ ɪz fər ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən ˈpərpəs ˈoʊnli (fri stɑk ˈfoʊˌtoʊz) ɪt ɪz ðət taɪm əv ðə jɪr wɪn ɔˈstreɪljən ˈfæməliz ˈiðər ʧuz tɪ ˈtrævəl əˈbrɔd ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ ˈsizən ər spɛnd ə fju aʊt əv taʊn tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ˈsəmər. ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ˈɪŋlɪʃ ɪt ɪz ðət taɪm əv ðə jɪr wɪn ɔˈstreɪljən ˈfæməliz ˈiðər ʧuz tɪ ˈtrævəl əˈbrɔd ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ ˈsizən ər spɛnd ə fju aʊt əv taʊn tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ˈsəmər. ˈhɪndi ˈrisəntli ˌriˈpɔrtəd əˈbaʊt haʊ ju kən kip jʊr haʊs seɪf, əˈspɛʃəli ɪf ju ər ˈtrævəlɪŋ ˈoʊvərˈsiz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ ˈpɪriəd. waɪl ɪt ɪz moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ lɑk ɔl jʊr dɔrz, ˈwɪndoʊz ənd ˈɛni ˈəðər pɔɪnt ˈpɑsəbəl ɪn ðə haʊs, ɪt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈvaɪtəl tɪ teɪk ˈəðər ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt stɛps tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðət jʊr haʊs ɪz seɪf ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ ˈsizən. səm əv ðiz stɛps ˌɪnˈklud rɪkˈwɛstɪŋ ðə tɪ kip jʊr ˈlɛtərz ər tɪ æsk ə kloʊz frɛnd tɪ ʧɛk ənd kəˈlɛkt ɪt frəm jʊr haʊs ənd ˈɔlsoʊ tɪ teɪk jʊr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈdɑkjəmənts rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ˈbæŋkɪŋ ənd ˈvæljəbəlz ənd liv ðɛm wɪθ kloʊz frɛndz, ˈrɛlətɪvz ər ɪn ə ˈlɑkər. ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, wi ˈpəblɪʃt tɔp 20 moʊst ˈsəbərbz əv təˈdeɪ, wi hæv kəmˈpaɪld ðə tɔp 10 hoʊm ˈbərgləri ɪn iʧ ˈmeɪʤər ˈsɪti əv ɔˈstreɪljə. 1 ˈgreɪtər ˈsɪdni 2 ˈgreɪtər ˈbrɪzˌbeɪn 3 ˈgreɪtər pərθ 4 ˈgreɪtər ˈædəˌleɪd 5 ˌtæzˈmeɪniə
sprites: a rarely seen sky phenomenon caught on camera when thunderstorms emit lightning, we see the white, snaking electricity from the ground. but if you flew above the clouds, you would see a sky phenomenon known as. these are rarely seen bolts of red light that look like very fast burning sparklers. the capital weather gang over at the washington post describes them like this: "[sprites] can reach miles into space and penetrate downward into the middle of the stratosphere (15-20 miles high) with tendrils." what's more, they last only milliseconds. as you can imagine, that makes them terribly hard to capture, but scientist and university of alaska, fairbanks graduate student jason did just that when he photographed and videotaped the phenomenon from the national center for atmospheric research's plane. the results are stunning. here's one image took on monday over red willow county, neb.: and here's a video he took at frames per second of the same: we asked what surprised him about after he finally got the chance to fly up and see them. "i've seen with my naked eye for the first time, and they're really tall! i've seen pictures and watched them in video monitors during the research campaigns, and in my mind i knew they were on the order of from top to bottom, but knowing it and seeing it for yourself are two different things," he told us via email. "when we're flying 120 miles away from the storm and the sprite is still tall enough to fill my vision from top to bottom, that leaves an impression!" ahrns, by the way, keeps a blog about his exploits. it's well worth the read.	sprites: ə ˈrɛrli sin skaɪ fəˈnɑməˌnɑn kɔt ɔn ˈkæmərə wɪn ˈθəndərˌstɔrmz ɪˈmɪt ˈlaɪtnɪŋ, wi si ðə waɪt, sˈneɪkɪŋ ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti frəm ðə graʊnd. bət ɪf ju flu əˈbəv ðə klaʊdz, ju wʊd si ə skaɪ fəˈnɑməˌnɑn noʊn ɛz. ðiz ər ˈrɛrli sin boʊlts əv rɛd laɪt ðət lʊk laɪk ˈvɛri fæst ˈbərnɪŋ sparklers. ðə ˈkæpɪtəl ˈwɛðər gæŋ ˈoʊvər æt ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst dɪˈskraɪbz ðɛm laɪk ðɪs: "[sprites] kən riʧ maɪəlz ˈɪntu speɪs ənd ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt ˈdaʊnwərd ˈɪntu ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ðə ˈstrætəsˌfɪr maɪəlz haɪ) wɪθ tendrils." wəts mɔr, ðeɪ læst ˈoʊnli ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkəndz. ɛz ju kən ˌɪˈmæʤən, ðət meɪks ðɛm ˈtɛrəbli hɑrd tɪ ˈkæpʧər, bət ˈsaɪəntɪst ənd ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv əˈlæskə, ˈfɛrbəŋks ˈgræʤəˌweɪt ˈstudənt ˈʤeɪsən dɪd ʤɪst ðət wɪn hi ˈfoʊtəˌgræft ənd ˈvɪdioʊˈteɪpt ðə fəˈnɑməˌnɑn frəm ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɛnər fər ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk riˈsərʧɪz pleɪn. ðə rɪˈzəlts ər ˈstənɪŋ. hɪrz wən ˈɪmɪʤ tʊk ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ ˈoʊvər rɛd ˈwɪˌloʊ ˈkaʊnti, neb*.: ənd hɪrz ə ˈvɪdioʊ hi tʊk æt freɪmz pər ˈsɛkənd əv ðə seɪm: wi æst wət səˈpraɪzd ɪm əˈbaʊt ˈæftər hi ˈfaɪnəli gɑt ðə ʧæns tɪ flaɪ əp ənd si ðɛm. "aɪv sin wɪθ maɪ ˈneɪkəd aɪ fər ðə fərst taɪm, ənd ðɛr ˈrɪli tɔl! aɪv sin ˈpɪkʧərz ənd wɔʧt ðɛm ɪn ˈvɪdioʊ ˈmɑnətərz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈrisərʧ kæmˈpeɪnz, ənd ɪn maɪ maɪnd aɪ nu ðeɪ wər ɔn ðə ˈɔrdər əv frəm tɔp tɪ ˈbɑtəm, bət noʊɪŋ ɪt ənd siɪŋ ɪt fər ˈjɔrsɛlf ər tu ˈdɪfərənt θɪŋz," hi toʊld ˈjuˈɛs ˈviə iˈmeɪl. "wɪn wɪr flaɪɪŋ 120 maɪəlz əˈweɪ frəm ðə stɔrm ənd ðə spraɪt ɪz stɪl tɔl ɪˈnəf tɪ fɪl maɪ ˈvɪʒən frəm tɔp tɪ ˈbɑtəm, ðət livz ən ˌɪmˈprɛʃən!", baɪ ðə weɪ, kips ə blɔg əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈɛkˌsplɔɪts. ɪts wɛl wərθ ðə rɛd.
when it comes to the marvel cinematic universe, things are always expanding. heroes like black panther and spider-man recently entered the franchise ahead of characters such as captain marvel. and, now, fans have just learned the folks at marvel studios have tossed around the idea of introducing a patriot who could rival even captain america. during a recent interview with hey u guys, feige was asked directly is the would ever introduce captain britain. the producer gave a surprising answer, saying, “we have discussed it. there are a lot of actors that come in and ask about that part, so have to see.” if you are not familiar with captain britain, then you have a bit of history to catch up on. the character was made back in october 1976 by writer chris claremont and artist herb trimpe. known as brian braddock to start, the quiet boy hailed from essex and worked at a nuclear research facility. when brian tries to stop a criminal from infiltrating his workplace, the man nearly dies from his injuries, but the magician chooses to save life by turning him into captain britain. by accepting the amulet of right, captain britain becomes involved with a larger corps of dimensional defenders who protect the multiverse. brian strives to be greatest champion by being a mirror to captain america. in fact, the two captains have even together to prevent organizations from overtaking britain in the past. judging by comments, it looks like there are already stars interested in bringing captain britain to life. the producer said lots of actors have inquired about the role, so there must be a large pool of british stars out there chomping for the gig. if the were to introduce captain britain, it would shift the focus to another part of the world. the primarily work in america while black panther oversees his land of wakanda. captain britain could take moviegoers on a journey to the united kingdom, and the debut could even pave the way for comic book teams like or excalibur. more: spider-man take over an airplane you can find the official synopsis for homecoming below, which has a out of 5 on anticipation rankings. a young peter (tom holland), who made his sensational debut in captain america: civil war, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the super hero in spider-man: homecoming. thrilled by his experience with the, peter returns home, where he lives with his aunt may (marisa tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor tony stark (robert downey, jr.). peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood spider-man but when the vulture (michael keaton) emerges as a new villain, everything that peter holds most important will be threatened.	wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ðə ˈmɑrvəl ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk ˈjunəˌvərs, θɪŋz ər ˈɔlˌweɪz ɪkˈspændɪŋ. ˈhɪroʊz laɪk blæk ˈpænθər ənd ˈspaɪdərmæn ˈrisəntli ˈɛnərd ðə ˈfrænˌʧaɪz əˈhɛd əv ˈkɛrɪktərz səʧ ɛz ˈkæptən ˈmɑrvəl. ənd, naʊ, fænz hæv ʤɪst ˈlərnɪd ðə foʊks æt ˈmɑrvəl ˈstudiˌoʊz hæv tɔst əraʊnd ðə aɪˈdiə əv ˌɪntrəˈdusɪŋ ə ˈpeɪtriət hu kʊd ˈraɪvəl ˈivɪn ˈkæptən əˈmɛrɪkə. ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈrisənt ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ heɪ ju gaɪz, fiʤ wɑz æst dɪˈrɛkli ɪz ðə wʊd ˈɛvər ˌɪntrəˈdus ˈkæptən ˈbrɪtən. ðə prəˈdusər geɪv ə səˈpraɪzɪŋ ˈænsər, seɪɪŋ, hæv dɪˈskəst ɪt. ðɛr ər ə lɔt əv ˈæktərz ðət kəm ɪn ənd æsk əˈbaʊt ðət pɑrt, soʊ hæv tɪ see.”.” ɪf ju ər nɑt fəˈmɪljər wɪθ ˈkæptən ˈbrɪtən, ðɛn ju hæv ə bɪt əv ˈhɪstəri tɪ kæʧ əp ɔn. ðə ˈkɛrɪktər wɑz meɪd bæk ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər 1976 baɪ ˈraɪtər krɪs ˈklɛrˌmɑnt ənd ˈɑrtɪst ərb trɪmp. noʊn ɛz braɪən ˈbrædək tɪ stɑrt, ðə kwaɪət bɔɪ heɪld frəm ˈɛsɪks ənd wərkt æt ə ˈnukliər ˈrisərʧ fəˈsɪlɪti. wɪn braɪən traɪz tɪ stɑp ə ˈkrɪmənəl frəm ˌɪnˈfɪlˌtreɪtɪŋ hɪz ˈwərkˌpleɪs, ðə mæn ˈnɪrli daɪz frəm hɪz ˈɪnʤəriz, bət ðə məˈʤɪʃən ˈʧuzɪz tɪ seɪv laɪf baɪ ˈtərnɪŋ ɪm ˈɪntu ˈkæptən ˈbrɪtən. baɪ əkˈsɛptɪŋ ðə ˈæmjələt əv raɪt, ˈkæptən ˈbrɪtən bɪˈkəmz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd wɪθ ə ˈlɑrʤər kɔrz əv dɪˈmɛnʃənəl dɪˈfɛndərz hu prəˈtɛkt ðə multiverse. braɪən straɪvz tɪ bi ˈgreɪtəst ˈʧæmpiən baɪ biɪŋ ə ˈmɪrər tɪ ˈkæptən əˈmɛrɪkə. ɪn fækt, ðə tu ˈkæptənz hæv ˈivɪn təˈgɛðər tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz frəm ˈoʊvərˌteɪkɪŋ ˈbrɪtən ɪn ðə pæst. ˈʤəʤɪŋ baɪ ˈkɑmɛnts, ɪt lʊks laɪk ðɛr ər ɔˈrɛdi stɑrz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ˈkæptən ˈbrɪtən tɪ laɪf. ðə prəˈdusər sɛd lɑts əv ˈæktərz hæv ˌɪnkˈwaɪərd əˈbaʊt ðə roʊl, soʊ ðɛr məst bi ə lɑrʤ pul əv ˈbrɪtɪʃ stɑrz aʊt ðɛr ˈʧɑmpɪŋ fər ðə gɪg. ɪf ðə wər tɪ ˌɪntrəˈdus ˈkæptən ˈbrɪtən, ɪt wʊd ʃɪft ðə ˈfoʊkɪs tɪ əˈnəðər pɑrt əv ðə wərld. ðə praɪˈmɛrəli wərk ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə waɪl blæk ˈpænθər ˈoʊvərˌsiz hɪz lænd əv wakanda. ˈkæptən ˈbrɪtən kʊd teɪk ˈmuˌviˌgoʊərz ɔn ə ˈʤərni tɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm, ənd ðə ˈdeɪbju kʊd ˈivɪn peɪv ðə weɪ fər ˈkɑmɪk bʊk timz laɪk ər ˌɛkˈskæləbər. mɔr: ˈspaɪdərmæn teɪk ˈoʊvər ən ˈɛrˌpleɪn ju kən faɪnd ðə əˈfɪʃəl sɪˈnɑpsɪs fər ˈhoʊmˌkəmɪŋ bɪˈloʊ, wɪʧ həz ə aʊt əv 5 ɔn ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən ˈræŋkɪŋz. ə jəŋ ˈpitər (tɑm ˈhɑlənd), hu meɪd hɪz sɛnˈseɪʃənəl ˈdeɪbju ɪn ˈkæptən əˈmɛrɪkə: ˈsɪvəl wɔr, bɪˈgɪnz tɪ ˈnævəˌgeɪt hɪz ˈnuˈfaʊnd aɪˈdɛntəˌti ɛz ðə ˈsupər ˈhɪroʊ ɪn ˈspaɪdərmæn: ˈhoʊmˌkəmɪŋ. θrɪld baɪ hɪz ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ ðə, ˈpitər rɪˈtərnz hoʊm, wɛr hi lɪvz wɪθ hɪz ɔnt meɪ (mɑˈrɪsə ˈtɑmaɪ), ˈəndər ðə ˈwɑʧfəl aɪ əv hɪz nu ˈmɛnˌtɔr ˈtoʊni stɑrk (ˈrɑbərt ˈdaʊni, jr.). ˈpitər traɪz tɪ fɔl bæk ˈɪntu hɪz ˈnɔrməl ˈdeɪli ruˈtin dɪˈstræktɪd baɪ θɔts əv ˈpruvɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf tɪ bi mɔr ðən ʤɪst jʊr ˈfrɛndli ˈneɪbərˌhʊd ˈspaɪdərmæn bət wɪn ðə ˈvəlʧər (ˈmaɪkəl ˈkitən) ˈimərʤɪz ɛz ə nu ˈvɪlən, ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðət ˈpitər hoʊldz moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt wɪl bi θˈrɛtənd.
dear reader, as you can imagine, more people are reading the jerusalem post than ever before. nevertheless, traditional business models are no longer sustainable and high-quality publications, like ours, are being forced to look for new ways to keep going. unlike many other news organizations, we have not put up a paywall. we want to keep our journalism open and accessible and be able to keep providing you with news and analysis from the of israel, the middle east and the jewish world. my family was expelled from iraq in 1951. my grandfather haim owned a successful business with several trucks, while my grandmother gazelle ran the home. they lived in a spacious house while maintaining a simple life. for years my grandparents tried to maintain a good relationship with their arab neighbors while the same jewish traditions that had been passed down in iraq for centuries. all this came crashing down within weeks. with the creation of israel, the iraqi government declared that all of their property was to be stripped from them and nationalized while the local jewish population was to be expelled. the authorities let these refugees leave with only one suitcase each after it had been carefully searched to ensure no gold or jewelry was taken with them. my mother took her favorite rag doll, which served as a solemn reminder for decades to come of our storied past in iraq. just like my family, hundreds of thousands of jews were expelled from many other arab countries and iran. they had to leave everything they cared for behind, their homes, loved ones and possessions, while making their way to ventured into the unknown to come to a new country struggling for its survival. they lived in tents and tin shacks, lived with food rationing, were given new names and began their new lives. with nothing but a suitcase and a rag doll, my family was expelled from a country they had resided in for hundreds of 1948, the year israel was declared a state, jews lived in morocco, in iraq, in algeria, in egypt, in tunisia, in lebanon, in libya, in syria and thousands more throughout the middle east and northern africa, for a grand total of. shortly thereafter, over jews were expelled from the very countries they called home. the arab league rejected the establishment of the state of israel and ultimately decided in forcing out the absolute majority of jews from their expulsion happened overnight but not before being preceded by years of persecution against local jewish population. my grandmother would tell my siblings and me about how her family had to hide in june 1941 during the “farhud”, a two day pogrom of mass murder, looting and terror against jewish population. 179 were killed, were wounded, 242 children were orphaned and more than households and businesses were ransacked.then, in 1947, the demonstrations against the un resolution on the establishment of a jewish state brought up memories of the and led the jewish population to go into hiding once again. hundreds of kilometers away in the city of in syria the situation and results were all too familiar: 75 jews were murdered, a synagogue was destroyed and hundreds of homes were is the untold story of the jewish forgotten refugees. in the palestinian struggle to preserve the narrative of refugees, it was all too easy to conceal the fact that nearly one million jews were forcibly banished their homes. these jews, who survived ethnic cleansing and were systematically expelled, were now is precisely because of this that the us house of representatives decided in 2008, with house resolution 185, to recognize the importance of the jewish refugees from the arab countries and iran. and precisely because of this, the government of israel recognized their rights and dedicated november as a day marking “jews who were forced to flee arab date is not coincidental. the day after november 29 1947, when the united nations general assembly decided to establish a jewish state in british mandate palestine, many jewish communities in arab countries immediately began feeling the pressure to leave. there was looting, riots and laws enacted against them and the zionist young state of israel, while fighting for its very existence, absorbed hundreds of thousands of jews from surrounding countries. under conditions of extreme poverty, a severe lack of resources, being housed in transit camps, without knowing the language and regardless of their relatives left behind, these refugees started years after the united nations established a jewish state in the land of israel, hundreds of thousands of jewish refugees from arab countries and iran are still living in israel. many of them, including my mother, remember the exact moment they became refugees and how hard it was in the beginning to start from scratch. but they decided to build again, to give up their refugee narrative, to understand that the years following world war created a new reality for not only themselves, but tens of millions of others as jewish refugees from the arab countries and iran, together with hundreds of thousands of other jewish refugees from europe, built, created and persisted in order to establish a family, a state and a future for their the other hand, the preservation of the seven decade old narrative of palestinian refugees is still in full force. it continues to serve political goals and is used as a tool to israel and not recognize it as the homeland of the jewish people. the call for the return of millions of palestinian refugees to israel is just another means in the quest to destroy the jewish this day, the story of the forgotten refugees needs to be told. fortunately, these refugees had israel as a home to take them in. many of them never survived the deadly pogroms suffered at the hands of arab regimes. it is for this reason it is so important to learn their story, for any injustice somewhere, is a threat to justice author is the director of the national campaign for countering & deputy director general at the ministry of strategic affairs and public diplomacy. the video was produced by the campaign join jerusalem post premium plus now for just $5 and upgrade your experience with an website and exclusive content. click here>>	dɪr ˈridər, ɛz ju kən ˌɪˈmæʤən, mɔr ˈpipəl ər ˈrɛdɪŋ ðə ʤərˈusələm poʊst ðən ˈɛvər ˌbiˈfɔr. ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs, trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈbɪznɪs ˈmɑdəlz ər noʊ ˈlɔŋgər səˈsteɪnəbəl ənd ˌhaɪkˈwɑləti ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃənz, laɪk ɑrz, ər biɪŋ fɔrst tɪ lʊk fər nu weɪz tɪ kip goʊɪŋ. ənˈlaɪk ˈmɛni ˈəðər nuz ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz, wi hæv nɑt pʊt əp ə paywall. wi wɔnt tɪ kip ɑr ˈʤərnəˌlɪzəm ˈoʊpən ənd ækˈsɛsəbəl ənd bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ kip prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ju wɪθ nuz ənd æˈnælɪsɪs frəm ðə əv ˈɪzriəl, ðə ˈmɪdəl ist ənd ðə ʤuɪʃ wərld. maɪ ˈfæməli wɑz ɪkˈspɛld frəm ˌɪˈrɑk ɪn 1951 maɪ ˈgrænˌfɑðər heɪm oʊnd ə səkˈsɛsfəl ˈbɪznɪs wɪθ ˈsɛvərəl trəks, waɪl maɪ ˈgrændˌməðər gəˈzɛl ræn ðə hoʊm. ðeɪ lɪvd ɪn ə ˈspeɪʃəs haʊs waɪl meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ ə ˈsɪmpəl laɪf. fər jɪrz maɪ ˈgrændˌpɛrənts traɪd tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ə gʊd riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ ðɛr ˈærəb ˈneɪbərz waɪl ðə seɪm ʤuɪʃ trəˈdɪʃənz ðət hæd bɪn pæst daʊn ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk fər ˈsɛnʧəriz. ɔl ðɪs keɪm ˈkræʃɪŋ daʊn wɪˈθɪn wiks. wɪθ ðə kriˈeɪʃən əv ˈɪzriəl, ðə ˌɪˈræki ˈgəvərnmənt dɪˈklɛrd ðət ɔl əv ðɛr ˈprɑpərti wɑz tɪ bi strɪpt frəm ðɛm ənd ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪzd waɪl ðə ˈloʊkəl ʤuɪʃ ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən wɑz tɪ bi ɪkˈspɛld. ðə əˈθɔrətiz lɛt ðiz ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz liv wɪθ ˈoʊnli wən ˈsutˌkeɪs iʧ ˈæftər ɪt hæd bɪn ˈkɛrfəli sərʧt tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr noʊ goʊld ər ˈʤuəlri wɑz ˈteɪkən wɪθ ðɛm. maɪ ˈməðər tʊk hər ˈfeɪvərɪt ræg dɑl, wɪʧ sərvd ɛz ə ˈsɑləm riˈmaɪndər fər ˈdɛkeɪdz tɪ kəm əv ɑr ˈstɔrid pæst ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk. ʤɪst laɪk maɪ ˈfæməli, ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ʤuz wər ɪkˈspɛld frəm ˈmɛni ˈəðər ˈærəb ˈkəntriz ənd ˌɪˈrɑn. ðeɪ hæd tɪ liv ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðeɪ kɛrd fər bɪˈhaɪnd, ðɛr hoʊmz, ləvd wənz ənd pəˈzɛʃənz, waɪl ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðɛr weɪ tɪ ˈvɛnʧərd ˈɪntu ðə ənˈnoʊn tɪ kəm tɪ ə nu ˈkəntri ˈstrəgəlɪŋ fər ɪts sərˈvaɪvəl. ðeɪ lɪvd ɪn tɛnts ənd tɪn ʃæks, lɪvd wɪθ fud ˈræʃənɪŋ, wər ˈgɪvɪn nu neɪmz ənd bɪˈgæn ðɛr nu lɪvz. wɪθ ˈnəθɪŋ bət ə ˈsutˌkeɪs ənd ə ræg dɑl, maɪ ˈfæməli wɑz ɪkˈspɛld frəm ə ˈkəntri ðeɪ hæd rɪˈzaɪdɪd ɪn fər ˈhənərdz əv 1948 ðə jɪr ˈɪzriəl wɑz dɪˈklɛrd ə steɪt, ʤuz lɪvd ɪn mərˈɑkoʊ, ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk, ɪn æˈlʤɪriə, ɪn ˈiʤɪpt, ɪn ˌtuˈniʒə, ɪn ˈlɛbənən, ɪn ˈlɪˌbiə, ɪn ˈsɪriə ənd ˈθaʊzənz mɔr θruaʊt ðə ˈmɪdəl ist ənd ˈnɔrðərn ˈæfrɪkɑ, fər ə grænd ˈtoʊtəl əv ˈʃɔrtli ðɛˈræftər, ˈoʊvər ʤuz wər ɪkˈspɛld frəm ðə ˈvɛri ˈkəntriz ðeɪ kɔld hoʊm. ðə ˈærəb lig rɪˈʤɛktɪd ðə ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt əv ðə steɪt əv ˈɪzriəl ənd ˈəltəmətli ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ɪn ˈfɔrsɪŋ aʊt ðə ˈæbsəˌlut məˈʤɔrəti əv ʤuz frəm ðɛr ɪkˈspəlʃən ˈhæpənd ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt bət nɑt ˌbiˈfɔr biɪŋ prɪˈsidɪd baɪ jɪrz əv ˌpərsəˈkjuʃən əˈgɛnst ˈloʊkəl ʤuɪʃ ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən. maɪ ˈgrændˌməðər wʊd tɛl maɪ ˈsɪblɪŋz ənd mi əˈbaʊt haʊ hər ˈfæməli hæd tɪ haɪd ɪn ʤun 1941 ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ““farhud””, ə tu deɪ ˈpoʊgrəm əv mæs ˈmərdər, ˈlutɪŋ ənd ˈtɛrər əˈgɛnst ʤuɪʃ ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən. 179 wər kɪld, wər ˈwundɪd, 242 ˈʧɪldrən wər ˈɔrfənd ənd mɔr ðən ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldz ənd ˈbɪznɪsɪz wər ransacked.then*, ɪn 1947 ðə ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃənz əˈgɛnst ðə ˈjuˈɛn ˌrɛzəˈluʃən ɔn ðə ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt əv ə ʤuɪʃ steɪt brɔt əp ˈmɛməriz əv ðə ənd lɛd ðə ʤuɪʃ ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən tɪ goʊ ˈɪntu ˈhaɪdɪŋ wəns əˈgɛn. ˈhənərdz əv ˈkɪləˌmitərz əˈweɪ ɪn ðə ˈsɪti əv ɪn ˈsɪriə ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ənd rɪˈzəlts wər ɔl tu fəˈmɪljər: 75 ʤuz wər ˈmərdərd, ə ˈsɪnəˌgɔg wɑz dɪˈstrɔɪd ənd ˈhənərdz əv hoʊmz wər ɪz ðə ənˈtoʊld ˈstɔri əv ðə ʤuɪʃ fərˈgɑtən ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz. ɪn ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniən ˈstrəgəl tɪ prɪˈzərv ðə ˈnɛrətɪv əv ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz, ɪt wɑz ɔl tu ˈizi tɪ kənˈsil ðə fækt ðət ˈnɪrli wən ˈmɪljən ʤuz wər ˈfɔrsəbli ˈbænɪʃt ðɛr hoʊmz. ðiz ʤuz, hu sərˈvaɪvd ˈɛθnɪk ˈklɛnzɪŋ ənd wər ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli ɪkˈspɛld, wər naʊ ɪz prɪˈsaɪsli bɪˈkəz əv ðɪs ðət ðə ˈjuˈɛs haʊs əv ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ɪn 2008 wɪθ haʊs ˌrɛzəˈluʃən 185 tɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv ðə ʤuɪʃ ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz frəm ðə ˈærəb ˈkəntriz ənd ˌɪˈrɑn. ənd prɪˈsaɪsli bɪˈkəz əv ðɪs, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt əv ˈɪzriəl ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ðɛr raɪts ənd ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd noʊˈvɛmbər ɛz ə deɪ ˈmɑrkɪŋ hu wər fɔrst tɪ fli ˈærəb deɪt ɪz nɑt koʊˌɪnsəˈdɛntəl. ðə deɪ ˈæftər noʊˈvɛmbər 29 1947 wɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz ˈʤɛnərəl əˈsɛmbli ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ ə ʤuɪʃ steɪt ɪn ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈmænˌdeɪt ˈpæləˌstaɪn, ˈmɛni ʤuɪʃ kəmˈjunɪtiz ɪn ˈærəb ˈkəntriz ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli bɪˈgæn ˈfilɪŋ ðə ˈprɛʃər tɪ liv. ðɛr wɑz ˈlutɪŋ, raɪəts ənd lɔz ɛˈnæktəd əˈgɛnst ðɛm ənd ðə ˈzaɪənɪst jəŋ steɪt əv ˈɪzriəl, waɪl ˈfaɪtɪŋ fər ɪts ˈvɛri ɪgˈzɪstəns, əbˈzɔrbd ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ʤuz frəm sərˈaʊndɪŋ ˈkəntriz. ˈəndər kənˈdɪʃənz əv ɪkˈstrim ˈpɑvərti, ə səˈvɪr læk əv ˈrisɔrsɪz, biɪŋ haʊzd ɪn ˈtrænzɪt kæmps, wɪˈθaʊt noʊɪŋ ðə ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ənd rəˈgɑrdləs əv ðɛr ˈrɛlətɪvz lɛft bɪˈhaɪnd, ðiz ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz ˈstɑrtɪd jɪrz ˈæftər ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz ɪˈstæblɪʃt ə ʤuɪʃ steɪt ɪn ðə lænd əv ˈɪzriəl, ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ʤuɪʃ ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz frəm ˈærəb ˈkəntriz ənd ˌɪˈrɑn ər stɪl ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ˈɪzriəl. ˈmɛni əv ðɛm, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ maɪ ˈməðər, rɪˈmɛmbər ðə ɪgˈzækt ˈmoʊmənt ðeɪ bɪˈkeɪm ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz ənd haʊ hɑrd ɪt wɑz ɪn ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tɪ stɑrt frəm skræʧ. bət ðeɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ bɪld əˈgɛn, tɪ gɪv əp ðɛr ˈrɛfjuʤi ˈnɛrətɪv, tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðət ðə jɪrz ˈfɑloʊɪŋ wərld wɔr kriˈeɪtɪd ə nu ˌriˈæləˌti fər nɑt ˈoʊnli ðɛmˈsɛlvz, bət tɛnz əv ˈmɪljənz əv ˈəðərz ɛz ʤuɪʃ ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz frəm ðə ˈærəb ˈkəntriz ənd ˌɪˈrɑn, təˈgɛðər wɪθ ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈəðər ʤuɪʃ ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz frəm ˈjʊrəp, bɪlt, kriˈeɪtɪd ənd pərˈsɪstɪd ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ ə ˈfæməli, ə steɪt ənd ə fˈjuʧər fər ðɛr ðə ˈəðər hænd, ðə ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃən əv ðə ˈsɛvən ˈdɛkeɪd oʊld ˈnɛrətɪv əv ˌpælɪˈstɪniən ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz ɪz stɪl ɪn fʊl fɔrs. ɪt kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ sərv pəˈlɪtɪkəl goʊlz ənd ɪz juzd ɛz ə tul tɪ ˈɪzriəl ənd nɑt ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ɪt ɛz ðə ˈhoʊmˌlænd əv ðə ʤuɪʃ ˈpipəl. ðə kɔl fər ðə rɪˈtərn əv ˈmɪljənz əv ˌpælɪˈstɪniən ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz tɪ ˈɪzriəl ɪz ʤɪst əˈnəðər minz ɪn ðə kwɛst tɪ dɪˈstrɔɪ ðə ʤuɪʃ ðɪs deɪ, ðə ˈstɔri əv ðə fərˈgɑtən ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz nidz tɪ bi toʊld. ˈfɔrʧənətli, ðiz ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz hæd ˈɪzriəl ɛz ə hoʊm tɪ teɪk ðɛm ɪn. ˈmɛni əv ðɛm ˈnɛvər sərˈvaɪvd ðə ˈdɛdli ˈpoʊgrəmz ˈsəfərd æt ðə hænz əv ˈærəb rəˈʒimz. ɪt ɪz fər ðɪs ˈrizən ɪt ɪz soʊ ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ lərn ðɛr ˈstɔri, fər ˈɛni ˌɪnˈʤəstɪs ˈsəmˌwɛr, ɪz ə θrɛt tɪ ˈʤəstɪs ˈɔθər ɪz ðə dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl kæmˈpeɪn fər ˈkaʊnərɪŋ ˈdɛpjəti dɪˈrɛktər ˈʤɛnərəl æt ðə ˈmɪnɪstri əv strəˈtiʤɪk əˈfɛrz ənd ˈpəblɪk dɪˈploʊməsi. ðə ˈvɪdioʊ wɑz prəˈdust baɪ ðə kæmˈpeɪn ʤɔɪn ʤərˈusələm poʊst ˈprimiəm pləs naʊ fər ʤɪst 5 ənd ˈəpˈgreɪd jʊr ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ ən ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ənd ɪkˈsklusɪv ˈkɑntɛnt. klɪk hir>>
a supporter of deposed egyptian president mohammed prays prior to the “iftar” meal at a protest at the al mosque in cairo on july 28. (ed images) more than three weeks after the military coup that ousted this first democratically elected and islamist president from power, the roots of a violent insurgency are burrowing fast into the sands of sinai peninsula. the rapid thud of fire and the explosions of grenades have begun to shatter the silence of the desert days and nights here with startling regularity, as militants assault the military and police forces stationed across this volatile territory that borders israel and the gaza strip. the emerging sinai crisis gives military a pretext to crack down on islamist opponents across the country, including in cairo, where at least 72 people were killed over the weekend when security forces opened fire on demonstrators rallying in support of ousted president mohamed. egypt’s interim government issued a decree sunday that granted the military the power to detain civilians, state media reported. analysts and rights activists said the decree suggested that a state of emergency, a tool that the regime of autocrat hosni mubarak had used for decades to silence opponents, might soon follow. but in the sinai, where the to’s ouster turned deadly within days of the coup, such violence and repression is likely to only feed the conviction of militants, who see themselves as waging a war against a despotic and military regime. in the sinai, long most elusive and neglected region, a familiar cycle of repression has already taken hold. the military has clamped down hard on all routes in and out. and saturday, the armed forces launched operation desert storm in the peninsula, according to the al- ahram newspaper. the operation got underway after millions of egyptians took to the streets friday to heed the call to give it the popular “mandate” to crack down on violence and “terrorism.” interior minister mohamed ibrahim said security forces have been given permission to confront those who threaten the “stability.” “the people have given the army and the police a popular mandate to stand firmly against anyone who shakes the stability of the nation with terrorist or criminal acts,” ibrahim said sunday at a graduation ceremony for police recruits. backlash over coup bedouin leaders and islamists in the sinai say locals have been angered by the coup because it brought an end to nascent democracy a concept that was slow to catch on in this deeply conservative territory that has long been suspicious of cairo. many others, particularly bedouin smugglers, in a population long accustomed to sweeping arrests, discrimination and torture under mubarak, say that they tasted freedom in the anarchy that prevailed under and that they are determined to avoid a return to the past even if it costs them their lives. sinai residents say “operations” under were more propaganda than action. but local leaders and rights groups fear that the ongoing operation could target the bedouin as a whole, rather than the 100 or so militants residing among them. since armed forces ousted on july 3, militants have launched dozens of attacks on military and police checkpoints and bases across north sinai, killing dozens, according to state health officials, and underscoring the potential for widening violence across the country as islamist anger grows. lawlessness, smuggling and militancy have thrived on the peninsula since the 2011 fall of regime. bedouin arms dealers who are sympathetic to the militants said in recent days that fighters have launched stinger missiles (known to the u.s. intelligence community as manpads) at military aircraft, laid improvised bombs along roads traversed heavily by troops, and fired barrages of bullets and at security personnel stationed here. on sunday, a police commander who spoke on the condition of anonymity said police had located a fourth bomb outside the sheik village police station in less than 48 hours. the first three exploded, injuring several police officers, the official said. both police commanders and bedouin leaders say the militants are a minority in the desert peninsula; the latter group says the militants consist mostly of locals who operate in small cells, with little to no command structure. but bedouin leaders fear that the population may soon get swept up in the crackdown, escalating the conflict into a wider war. on a night last week, militants struck the hay military base near with an and then gunfire. hours later, they struck again with what local arms dealers said were bullets. families living in the area said they have grown afraid to transit through security checkpoints at night, lest they get caught in the crossfire or get targeted by nervous troops. at least 10 civilians have died in the violence this month. ‘back to square one’ unlike mainland egypt, where supporters have staged protests that have shut down major roads and cities from cairo to the nile delta, the sinai has quickly taken its dissent to a more violent level. local bedouins say it is the route borne of the cyclical history of state repression and a natural response from a local population flush with weapons and budding extremist groups. “protests really in our nature,” abu, a powerful tribal leader and smuggler in north sinai, said last week using his nickname. “our nature is . . .” he said, then stopped, smiled and firing a gun. in the wake of the coup, egyptian security forces locked down the single bridge that connects the peninsula to the mainland and set up a battery of checkpoints along the highways that link cairo to the suez canal, and onward across north sinai, where soldiers check ids and sift through luggage in the trunks of cars. they shine strobe lights into vehicles at night. the sinai bedouin feel as if the state is targeting them again. analysts and local political leaders in north sinai interpreted the call by gen. abdel fatah al-sissi, military commander, for a mandate to fight terrorism as a signal that a crackdown was imminent. “i think wants public cover for his bloody work,” said ahmed salem, a spokesman for the muslim brotherhood in el-arish, capital of north sinai. as much as the sinai insurgency derives from militant anger at’s ouster, it is also a preemptive backlash rooted in fear, say bedouin leaders who sympathize with the militants. “people here have gotten some freedoms, and they will not allow those to be taken away now,” said mohamed, a fundamentalist sheik in north sinai who requested that his last name not be used. “the coup took us back to square one,” he said, and the islamists are expressing anger at the military “in any way they can.” “if the state does not reverse mistake, there will be more for them to endure,” he said. morsi’s rule offered some respite from the repression a new kind of freedom, some bedouin leaders said. he deliver the roads, schools or hospitals that local leaders say would help break the cycle of violent resistance. but he left them alone. “nothing happened the year that was in power,” said one bedouin smuggler who spent eight years in prison under mubarak. “morsi had no control here. but at least he insult or arrest anyone. when you would pass by the checkpoints, they would respect you. now back to the way it was before.” steadily increasing violence the military says its crackdown is necessary to fight terror, but the bedouin here say it only adds fuel to their rebellion, in a cycle that may soon spiral out of control. security officials say they have seized syrian, palestinian and even russian fighters in the sinai since’s ouster. they have accused the muslim brotherhood, which backs, and the islamist militant group hamas, which controls the gaza strip, of orchestrating the violence, and say that many of the fighters are jihadists. last week, the interior ministry said a “car accident” in the south sinai resort town of sharm led to the arrest of a jihadist who had fought in syria. on sunday, a police official said security forces had killed 10 “jihadists” and arrested 20 others over the weekend. the police also have blamed the brotherhood for the deadly weekend clashes in the egyptian capital, sparked by police attacks on demonstrators. the brotherhood says it does not condone violence. “we do not support, and we do not accept it, even if it seems like the violence is in support of us,” said salem, the spokesman. but the sinai, he said, was beyond the control. “we had tried to tell them that democracy would give them another chance to be good people and to be involved in society,” he said of the smugglers and fugitives. “but this coup made them lose faith.” and the violence is steadily increasing. last week, a car exploded on a rural road through the sand dunes that armored vehicles regularly transit to carry supplies to troops stationed at a gas pipeline that had come under repeated attack in the year before’s presidency. local villagers speculated that the three men in the car all killed in the blast were in the process of laying a roadside bomb when it exploded prematurely. state media reported that the “terrorists” were driving a car containing a bomb that detonated near a police training camp. “the military is afraid that happening here will spread to the rest of the republic from clashes to car bombs,” abu said. and if returned to power, abu and other tribal leaders said, car bombings probably will ensue. others said sectarian violence also would flare in the absence of a political solution. militants fatally shot two christians in north sinai this month. middle east news agency said sunday that a third had been kidnapped. “there is a sense here that the christians played a big role in the coup,” said mohamed, abu’s brother. “i expect there to be more violence in the future.” at a police station that has come under attack almost every day in the center of el-arish, plainclothes officers huddled in the main corridor on a recent day, fearful of the next attack. their two armored vehicles sat abandoned outside. “the biggest problem that facing is that the people are not helping us,” a police commander said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. sometimes the attacks are directed from neighboring rooftops, he said. at the door, an officer paced nervously with a kalashnikov. the commander held up a twisted piece of metal that appeared to be the tail of an one of two missiles to strike the station the day before. in a separate attack the same day, an officer was fatally shot on the roof. when a call came in that the station might soon come under attack, the officers quickly grabbed more and strapped on old flak vests. “you have to leave here now. there are armed men on the way,” the officer told a visiting reporter. then they locked the gate. sharaf and lara el in cairo contributed to this report.	ə səˈpɔrtər əv dɪˈpoʊzd ɪˈʤɪpʃən ˈprɛzɪdənt moʊˈhæmɪd preɪz praɪər tɪ ðə ““iftar”” mil æt ə ˈproʊˌtɛst æt ðə æl mɔsk ɪn ˈkaɪroʊ ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 28 (ɛd ˈɪmɪʤɪz) mɔr ðən θri wiks ˈæftər ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ku ðət ˈaʊstɪd ðɪs fərst ˌdɛməˈkrætɪkli ɪˈlɛktɪd ənd ˈɪsləmɪst ˈprɛzɪdənt frəm paʊər, ðə ruts əv ə ˈvaɪələnt ˌɪnˈsərʤənsi ər bəroʊɪŋ fæst ˈɪntu ðə sændz əv ˈsaɪˌnaɪ pəˈnɪnsələ. ðə ˈræpɪd θəd əv faɪər ənd ðə ɪkˈsploʊʒənz əv grəˈneɪdz hæv ˈbeɪgən tɪ ˈʃætər ðə ˈsaɪləns əv ðə ˈdɛzərt deɪz ənd naɪts hir wɪθ ˈstɑrtlɪŋ ˌrɛgjəˈlɛrəti, ɛz ˈmɪlətənts əˈsɔlt ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ənd pəˈlis ˈfɔrsɪz ˈsteɪʃənd əˈkrɔs ðɪs ˈvɑlətəl ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri ðət ˈbɔrdərz ˈɪzriəl ənd ðə ˈgɑzə strɪp. ðə ˈimərʤɪŋ ˈsaɪˌnaɪ ˈkraɪsəs gɪvz ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ə ˈpriˌtɛkst tɪ kræk daʊn ɔn ˈɪsləmɪst əˈpoʊnənts əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ɪn ˈkaɪroʊ, wɛr æt list 72 ˈpipəl wər kɪld ˈoʊvər ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd wɪn sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈfɔrsɪz ˈoʊpənd faɪər ɔn ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtərz ˈræliɪŋ ɪn səˈpɔrt əv ˈaʊstɪd ˈprɛzɪdənt moʊˈhɑmɛd. ˈɪnərəm ˈgəvərnmənt ˈɪʃud ə dɪˈkri ˈsənˌdi ðət ˈgrænɪd ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ðə paʊər tɪ dɪˈteɪn səˈvɪljənz, steɪt ˈmidiə ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ˈænəlɪsts ənd raɪts ˈæktɪvɪsts sɛd ðə dɪˈkri səˈʤɛstɪd ðət ə steɪt əv ˈimərʤənsi, ə tul ðət ðə rəˈʒim əv ˈɔtəˌkræt ˈhɔsni muˈbɑrɪk hæd juzd fər ˈdɛkeɪdz tɪ ˈsaɪləns əˈpoʊnənts, maɪt sun ˈfɑloʊ. bət ɪn ðə ˈsaɪˌnaɪ, wɛr ðə tɪ ˈaʊstər tərnd ˈdɛdli wɪˈθɪn deɪz əv ðə ku, səʧ ˈvaɪələns ənd riˈprɛʃən ɪz ˈlaɪkli tɪ ˈoʊnli fid ðə kənˈvɪkʃən əv ˈmɪlətənts, hu si ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɛz ˈweɪʤɪŋ ə wɔr əˈgɛnst ə dɪˈspɑtɪk ənd ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri rəˈʒim. ɪn ðə ˈsaɪˌnaɪ, lɔŋ moʊst ɪˈlusɪv ənd nɪˈglɛktɪd ˈriʤən, ə fəˈmɪljər ˈsaɪkəl əv riˈprɛʃən həz ɔˈrɛdi ˈteɪkən hoʊld. ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri həz klæmpt daʊn hɑrd ɔn ɔl rʊts ɪn ənd aʊt. ənd ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ðə ɑrmd ˈfɔrsɪz lɔnʧt ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈdɛzərt stɔrm ɪn ðə pəˈnɪnsələ, tɪ ðə æl- ˈnuzˌpeɪpər. ðə ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən gɑt ˌəndərˈweɪ ˈæftər ˈmɪljənz əv ɪˈʤɪpʃənz tʊk tɪ ðə strits ˈfraɪˌdeɪ tɪ hid ðə kɔl tɪ gɪv ɪt ðə ˈpɑpjələr ““mandate”” tɪ kræk daʊn ɔn ˈvaɪələns ənd ““terrorism.”.” ˌɪnˈtɪriər ˈmɪnɪstər moʊˈhɑmɛd ˌɪbrɑˈhim sɛd sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈfɔrsɪz hæv bɪn ˈgɪvɪn pərˈmɪʃən tɪ kənˈfrənt ðoʊz hu θˈrɛtən ðə ““stability.”.” ˈpipəl hæv ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈɑrmi ənd ðə pəˈlis ə ˈpɑpjələr ˈmænˌdeɪt tɪ stænd ˈfərmli əˈgɛnst ˈɛniˌwən hu ʃeɪks ðə stəˈbɪlɪti əv ðə ˈneɪʃən wɪθ ˈtɛrərɪst ər ˈkrɪmənəl acts,”,” ˌɪbrɑˈhim sɛd ˈsənˌdi æt ə ˌgræʤəˈweɪʃən ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni fər pəˈlis rɪˈkruts. ˈbæˌklæʃ ˈoʊvər ku ˈbɛdəwən ˈlidərz ənd ˈɪsləmɪsts ɪn ðə ˈsaɪˌnaɪ seɪ ˈloʊkəlz hæv bɪn ˈæŋgərd baɪ ðə ku bɪˈkəz ɪt brɔt ən ɛnd tɪ ˈneɪsənt dɪˈmɑkrəsi ə ˈkɑnsɛpt ðət wɑz sloʊ tɪ kæʧ ɔn ɪn ðɪs ˈdipli kənˈsərvətɪv ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri ðət həz lɔŋ bɪn səˈspɪʃəs əv ˈkaɪroʊ. ˈmɛni ˈəðərz, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈbɛdəwən sˈməgələrz, ɪn ə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən lɔŋ əˈkəstəmd tɪ sˈwipɪŋ ərˈɛsts, dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən ənd ˈtɔrʧər ˈəndər muˈbɑrɪk, seɪ ðət ðeɪ ˈteɪstɪd ˈfridəm ɪn ðə ˈænərˌki ðət prɪˈveɪld ˈəndər ənd ðət ðeɪ ər dɪˈtərmənd tɪ əˈvɔɪd ə rɪˈtərn tɪ ðə pæst ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt kɔsts ðɛm ðɛr lɪvz. ˈsaɪˌnaɪ ˈrɛzɪdənts seɪ ““operations”” ˈəndər wər mɔr ˌprɑpəˈgændə ðən ˈækʃən. bət ˈloʊkəl ˈlidərz ənd raɪts grups fɪr ðət ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən kʊd ˈtərgət ðə ˈbɛdəwən ɛz ə hoʊl, ˈrəðər ðən ðə 100 ər soʊ ˈmɪlətənts rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ əˈməŋ ðɛm. sɪns ɑrmd ˈfɔrsɪz ˈaʊstɪd ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 3 ˈmɪlətənts hæv lɔnʧt ˈdəzənz əv əˈtæks ɔn ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ənd pəˈlis ˈʧɛkˌpɔɪnts ənd ˈbeɪsɪz əˈkrɔs nɔrθ ˈsaɪˌnaɪ, ˈkɪlɪŋ ˈdəzənz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ steɪt hɛlθ əˈfɪʃəlz, ənd ˌəndərˈskɔrɪŋ ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl fər ˈwaɪdənɪŋ ˈvaɪələns əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri ɛz ˈɪsləmɪst ˈæŋgər groʊz. ˈlɔləsnəs, sˈməgəlɪŋ ənd ˈmɪlətənsi hæv θraɪvd ɔn ðə pəˈnɪnsələ sɪns ðə 2011 fɔl əv rəˈʒim. ˈbɛdəwən ɑrmz ˈdilərz hu ər ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk tɪ ðə ˈmɪlətənts sɛd ɪn ˈrisənt deɪz ðət ˈfaɪtərz hæv lɔnʧt ˈstɪŋər ˈmɪsəlz (noʊn tɪ ðə juz. ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns kəmˈjunɪti ɛz manpads) æt ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈɛrˌkræft, leɪd ˈɪmprəˌvaɪzd bɑmz əˈlɔŋ roʊdz ˈtrævərst ˈhɛvəli baɪ trups, ənd faɪərd bərˈɑʒɪz əv ˈbʊləts ənd æt sɪˈkjʊrəti ˌpərsəˈnɛl ˈsteɪʃənd hir. ɔn ˈsənˌdi, ə pəˈlis kəˈmændər hu spoʊk ɔn ðə kənˈdɪʃən əv ˌænəˈnɪmɪti sɛd pəˈlis hæd ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ə fɔrθ bɔm ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ʃik ˈvɪlɪʤ pəˈlis ˈsteɪʃən ɪn lɛs ðən 48 aʊərz. ðə fərst θri ɪkˈsploʊdɪd, ˈɪnʤərɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz, ðə əˈfɪʃəl sɛd. boʊθ pəˈlis kəˈmændərz ənd ˈbɛdəwən ˈlidərz seɪ ðə ˈmɪlətənts ər ə məˈnɔrəti ɪn ðə ˈdɛzərt pəˈnɪnsələ; ðə ˈlætər grup sɪz ðə ˈmɪlətənts kənˈsɪst ˈmoʊstli əv ˈloʊkəlz hu ˈɔpərˌeɪt ɪn smɔl sɛlz, wɪθ ˈlɪtəl tɪ noʊ kəˈmænd ˈstrəkʧər. bət ˈbɛdəwən ˈlidərz fɪr ðət ðə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən meɪ sun gɪt swɛpt əp ɪn ðə ˈkrækˌdaʊn, ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪŋ ðə ˈkɑnflɪkt ˈɪntu ə ˈwaɪdər wɔr. ɔn ə naɪt læst wik, ˈmɪlətənts strək ðə heɪ ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri beɪs nɪr wɪθ ən ənd ðɛn ˈgənˌfaɪər. aʊərz ˈleɪtər, ðeɪ strək əˈgɛn wɪθ wət ˈloʊkəl ɑrmz ˈdilərz sɛd wər ˈbʊləts. ˈfæməliz ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɛriə sɛd ðeɪ hæv groʊn əˈfreɪd tɪ ˈtrænzɪt θru sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈʧɛkˌpɔɪnts æt naɪt, lɛst ðeɪ gɪt kɔt ɪn ðə ˈkrɔsˌfaɪr ər gɪt ˈtɑrgətɪd baɪ ˈnərvəs trups. æt list 10 səˈvɪljənz hæv daɪd ɪn ðə ˈvaɪələns ðɪs mənθ. tɪ skwɛr one’’ ənˈlaɪk ˈmeɪnˌlænd ˈiʤɪpt, wɛr səˈpɔrtərz hæv steɪʤd ˈproʊˌtɛsts ðət hæv ʃət daʊn ˈmeɪʤər roʊdz ənd ˈsɪtiz frəm ˈkaɪroʊ tɪ ðə naɪl ˈdɛltə, ðə ˈsaɪˌnaɪ həz kˈwɪkli ˈteɪkən ɪts dɪˈsɛnt tɪ ə mɔr ˈvaɪələnt ˈlɛvəl. ˈloʊkəl ˈbɛdəwənz seɪ ɪt ɪz ðə rut bɔrn əv ðə ˈsɪklɪkəl ˈhɪstəri əv steɪt riˈprɛʃən ənd ə ˈnæʧərəl rɪˈspɑns frəm ə ˈloʊkəl ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən fləʃ wɪθ ˈwɛpənz ənd ˈbədɪŋ ɪkˈstrimɪst grups. ˈrɪli ɪn ɑr nature,”,” ˈæbu, ə ˈpaʊərfəl ˈtraɪbəl ˈlidər ənd sˈməgələr ɪn nɔrθ ˈsaɪˌnaɪ, sɛd læst wik ˈjuzɪŋ hɪz ˈnɪkˌneɪm. ˈneɪʧər ɪz hi sɛd, ðɛn stɑpt, smaɪld ənd ˈfaɪərrɪŋ ə gən. ɪn ðə weɪk əv ðə ku, ɪˈʤɪpʃən sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈfɔrsɪz lɑkt daʊn ðə ˈsɪŋgəl brɪʤ ðət kəˈnɛkts ðə pəˈnɪnsələ tɪ ðə ˈmeɪnˌlænd ənd sɛt əp ə ˈbætəri əv ˈʧɛkˌpɔɪnts əˈlɔŋ ðə ˈhaɪˌweɪz ðət lɪŋk ˈkaɪroʊ tɪ ðə ˈsuɛz kəˈnæl, ənd ˈɔnwərd əˈkrɔs nɔrθ ˈsaɪˌnaɪ, wɛr ˈsoʊlʤərz ʧɛk ˈaɪˈdiz ənd sɪft θru ˈləgɪʤ ɪn ðə trəŋks əv kɑz. ðeɪ ʃaɪn stroʊb laɪts ˈɪntu ˈviɪkəlz æt naɪt. ðə ˈsaɪˌnaɪ ˈbɛdəwən fil ɛz ɪf ðə steɪt ɪz ˈtɑrgətɪŋ ðɛm əˈgɛn. ˈænəlɪsts ənd ˈloʊkəl pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈlidərz ɪn nɔrθ ˈsaɪˌnaɪ ˌɪnˈtərprətəd ðə kɔl baɪ ʤɛn. ˈæbˌdɛl ˈfɑtə al-sissi, ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri kəˈmændər, fər ə ˈmænˌdeɪt tɪ faɪt ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm ɛz ə ˈsɪgnəl ðət ə ˈkrækˌdaʊn wɑz ˈɪmənənt. θɪŋk wɔnts ˈpəblɪk ˈkəvər fər hɪz ˈblədi work,”,” sɛd ˈɑmɛd ˈseɪləm, ə ˈspoʊksmən fər ðə ˈməzlɪm ˈbrəðərˌhʊd ɪn el-arish, ˈkæpɪtəl əv nɔrθ ˈsaɪˌnaɪ. ɛz məʧ ɛz ðə ˈsaɪˌnaɪ ˌɪnˈsərʤənsi dɪˈraɪvz frəm ˈmɪlətənt ˈæŋgər æt ˈaʊstər, ɪt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə priˈɛmptɪv ˈbæˌklæʃ ˈrutɪd ɪn fɪr, seɪ ˈbɛdəwən ˈlidərz hu ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz wɪθ ðə ˈmɪlətənts. hir hæv ˈgɔtən səm ˈfridəmz, ənd ðeɪ wɪl nɑt əˈlaʊ ðoʊz tɪ bi ˈteɪkən əˈweɪ now,”,” sɛd moʊˈhɑmɛd, ə ˌfəndəˈmɛnəlɪst ʃik ɪn nɔrθ ˈsaɪˌnaɪ hu rɪkˈwɛstɪd ðət hɪz læst neɪm nɑt bi juzd. ku tʊk ˈjuˈɛs bæk tɪ skwɛr one,”,” hi sɛd, ənd ðə ˈɪsləmɪsts ər ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ ˈæŋgər æt ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈɛni weɪ ðeɪ can.”.” ðə steɪt dɪz nɑt rɪˈvərs mɪˈsteɪk, ðɛr wɪl bi mɔr fər ðɛm tɪ endure,”,” hi sɛd. rul ˈɔfərd səm ˈrɛspɪt frəm ðə riˈprɛʃən ə nu kaɪnd əv ˈfridəm, səm ˈbɛdəwən ˈlidərz sɛd. hi dɪˈlɪvər ðə roʊdz, skulz ər ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz ðət ˈloʊkəl ˈlidərz seɪ wʊd hɛlp breɪk ðə ˈsaɪkəl əv ˈvaɪələnt rɪˈzɪstəns. bət hi lɛft ðɛm əˈloʊn. ˈhæpənd ðə jɪr ðət wɑz ɪn power,”,” sɛd wən ˈbɛdəwən sˈməgələr hu spɛnt eɪt jɪrz ɪn ˈprɪzən ˈəndər muˈbɑrɪk. hæd noʊ kənˈtroʊl hir. bət æt list hi ˌɪnˈsəlt ər ərˈɛst ˈɛniˌwən. wɪn ju wʊd pæs baɪ ðə ˈʧɛkˌpɔɪnts, ðeɪ wʊd rɪˈspɛkt ju. naʊ bæk tɪ ðə weɪ ɪt wɑz before.”.” ˈstɛdəli ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ˈvaɪələns ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri sɪz ɪts ˈkrækˌdaʊn ɪz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ faɪt ˈtɛrər, bət ðə ˈbɛdəwən hir seɪ ɪt ˈoʊnli ædz fjuəl tɪ ðɛr rɪˈbɛljən, ɪn ə ˈsaɪkəl ðət meɪ sun ˈspaɪrəl aʊt əv kənˈtroʊl. sɪˈkjʊrəti əˈfɪʃəlz seɪ ðeɪ hæv sizd ˈsɪriən, ˌpælɪˈstɪniən ənd ˈivɪn ˈrəʃən ˈfaɪtərz ɪn ðə ˈsaɪˌnaɪ sɪns ˈaʊstər. ðeɪ hæv əˈkjuzd ðə ˈməzlɪm ˈbrəðərˌhʊd, wɪʧ bæks, ənd ðə ˈɪsləmɪst ˈmɪlətənt grup ˌhɑˈmɑs, wɪʧ kənˈtroʊlz ðə ˈgɑzə strɪp, əv ˈɔrkɪˌstreɪtɪŋ ðə ˈvaɪələns, ənd seɪ ðət ˈmɛni əv ðə ˈfaɪtərz ər ʤiˈhɑˌdɪsts. læst wik, ðə ˌɪnˈtɪriər ˈmɪnɪstri sɛd ə accident”” ɪn ðə saʊθ ˈsaɪˌnaɪ rɪˈzɔrt taʊn əv ʃɑrm lɛd tɪ ðə ərˈɛst əv ə ʤiˈhɑˌdɪst hu hæd fɔt ɪn ˈsɪriə. ɔn ˈsənˌdi, ə pəˈlis əˈfɪʃəl sɛd sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈfɔrsɪz hæd kɪld 10 ““jihadists”” ənd ərˈɛstɪd 20 ˈəðərz ˈoʊvər ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd. ðə pəˈlis ˈɔlsoʊ hæv bleɪmd ðə ˈbrəðərˌhʊd fər ðə ˈdɛdli ˈwiˌkɪnd ˈklæʃɪz ɪn ðə ɪˈʤɪpʃən ˈkæpɪtəl, spɑrkt baɪ pəˈlis əˈtæks ɔn ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtərz. ðə ˈbrəðərˌhʊd sɪz ɪt dɪz nɑt kənˈdoʊn ˈvaɪələns. du nɑt səˈpɔrt, ənd wi du nɑt əkˈsɛpt ɪt, ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt simz laɪk ðə ˈvaɪələns ɪz ɪn səˈpɔrt əv us,”,” sɛd ˈseɪləm, ðə ˈspoʊksmən. bət ðə ˈsaɪˌnaɪ, hi sɛd, wɑz bɪɔnd ðə kənˈtroʊl. hæd traɪd tɪ tɛl ðɛm ðət dɪˈmɑkrəsi wʊd gɪv ðɛm əˈnəðər ʧæns tɪ bi gʊd ˈpipəl ənd tɪ bi ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn society,”,” hi sɛd əv ðə sˈməgələrz ənd fˈjuʤɪtɪvz. ðɪs ku meɪd ðɛm luz faith.”.” ənd ðə ˈvaɪələns ɪz ˈstɛdəli ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ. læst wik, ə kɑr ɪkˈsploʊdɪd ɔn ə ˈrʊrəl roʊd θru ðə sænd dunz ðət ˈɑrmərd ˈviɪkəlz ˈrɛgjələrli ˈtrænzɪt tɪ ˈkɛri səˈplaɪz tɪ trups ˈsteɪʃənd æt ə gæs ˈpaɪˌplaɪn ðət hæd kəm ˈəndər rɪˈpitɪd əˈtæk ɪn ðə jɪr ˌbiˈfɔr ˈprɛzɪdənsi. ˈloʊkəl ˈvɪlɪʤərz ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtɪd ðət ðə θri mɛn ɪn ðə kɑr ɔl kɪld ɪn ðə blæst wər ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv leɪɪŋ ə ˈroʊdˌsaɪd bɔm wɪn ɪt ɪkˈsploʊdɪd ˌpriməˈʧʊrli. steɪt ˈmidiə ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət ðə ““terrorists”” wər ˈdraɪvɪŋ ə kɑr kənˈteɪnɪŋ ə bɔm ðət ˈdɛtəˌneɪtəd nɪr ə pəˈlis ˈtreɪnɪŋ kæmp. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ɪz əˈfreɪd ðət ˈhæpənɪŋ hir wɪl sprɛd tɪ ðə rɛst əv ðə riˈpəblɪk frəm ˈklæʃɪz tɪ kɑr bombs,”,” ˈæbu sɛd. ənd ɪf rɪˈtərnd tɪ paʊər, ˈæbu ənd ˈəðər ˈtraɪbəl ˈlidərz sɛd, kɑr ˈbɑmɪŋz ˈprɑbəˌbli wɪl ɪnˈsu. ˈəðərz sɛd sɛkˈtɛriən ˈvaɪələns ˈɔlsoʊ wʊd flɛr ɪn ðə ˈæbsəns əv ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl səˈluʃən. ˈmɪlətənts ˈfeɪtəli ʃɑt tu ˈkrɪsʧɪnz ɪn nɔrθ ˈsaɪˌnaɪ ðɪs mənθ. ˈmɪdəl ist nuz ˈeɪʤənsi sɛd ˈsənˌdi ðət ə θərd hæd bɪn ˈkɪdˌnæpt. ɪz ə sɛns hir ðət ðə ˈkrɪsʧɪnz pleɪd ə bɪg roʊl ɪn ðə coup,”,” sɛd moʊˈhɑmɛd, ˈæbu ˈbrəðər. ɪkˈspɛkt ðɛr tɪ bi mɔr ˈvaɪələns ɪn ðə future.”.” æt ə pəˈlis ˈsteɪʃən ðət həz kəm ˈəndər əˈtæk ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvəri deɪ ɪn ðə ˈsɛnər əv el-arish, ˈpleɪnˈkloʊz ˈɔfɪsərz ˈhədəld ɪn ðə meɪn ˈkɔrɪdər ɔn ə ˈrisənt deɪ, ˈfɪrfəl əv ðə nɛkst əˈtæk. ðɛr tu ˈɑrmərd ˈviɪkəlz sæt əˈbændənd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd. ˈbɪgəst ˈprɑbləm ðət ˈfeɪsɪŋ ɪz ðət ðə ˈpipəl ər nɑt ˈhɛlpɪŋ us,”,” ə pəˈlis kəˈmændər sɛd, ˈspikɪŋ ɔn ðə kənˈdɪʃən əv ˌænəˈnɪmɪti. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ðə əˈtæks ər dɪˈrɛktɪd frəm ˈneɪbərɪŋ ˈrufˌtɑps, hi sɛd. æt ðə dɔr, ən ˈɔfɪsər peɪst ˈnərvəsli wɪθ ə kəˈlæʃnɪˌkɑv. ðə kəˈmændər hɛld əp ə tˈwɪstɪd pis əv ˈmɛtəl ðət əˈpɪrd tɪ bi ðə teɪl əv ən wən əv tu ˈmɪsəlz tɪ straɪk ðə ˈsteɪʃən ðə deɪ ˌbiˈfɔr. ɪn ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt əˈtæk ðə seɪm deɪ, ən ˈɔfɪsər wɑz ˈfeɪtəli ʃɑt ɔn ðə rʊf. wɪn ə kɔl keɪm ɪn ðət ðə ˈsteɪʃən maɪt sun kəm ˈəndər əˈtæk, ðə ˈɔfɪsərz kˈwɪkli græbd mɔr ənd stræpt ɔn oʊld flæk vɛsts. hæv tɪ liv hir naʊ. ðɛr ər ɑrmd mɛn ɔn ðə way,”,” ðə ˈɔfɪsər toʊld ə ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ rɪˈpɔrtər. ðɛn ðeɪ lɑkt ðə geɪt. ənd ˈlɑrə ɛl ɪn ˈkaɪroʊ kənˈtrɪbjutɪd tɪ ðɪs rɪˈpɔrt.
up for debate: using coaches in coaching is a huge role in traditional sports that has entered into the realm in many different ways. from the relatively limited involvement of coaches in 2 to the former leading coaches of, all the way up to the masters and commanders of league of legends teams, the job title of coach often means different things in different games; but the core concept of coaching is identified across the board as an important asset to seriously competitive teams. overwatch, more so than almost any former, has rocketed out of the gates in terms of initial interest from fans, organisations, and sponsors. before the game was even out of beta teams were being signed by top organisations with competitive salaries and were rushed into team houses. coaching has followed at a marginally slower pace but many of the top teams now find themselves working in tandem with a coach to improve themselves and gain a competitive edge over their opponents. just as there are a wide variety of responsibilities for coaches depending on their chosen, so it is within the microcosm of based on the team they are aiding. coaching in coaches in large and games such as league of legends may create the practice regimen, having a hand in both the schedule and how their team practises, and can even be the person responsible for picking up or dropping players from the roster. in most the coach does not have this level of control or input in the team however, and broadly speaking most coaches’ responsibilities can be broken down into four areas: preparation, analysis, live correction and reflection, and psychological aid for the team. preparation can involve tasks such as reviewing matches to develop a sense of their style or strategies, preparing team compositions and map strategies in general or for certain opponents, and aiding with the map drafting process to ensure the team is prepared for the map elimination stage of tournaments. analysis often involves reviewing their own play, reflecting and improving, and also identifying individual errors and making efforts to fix those for the future. coaches that get involved in live correction and reflection range from sitting in on and fixing minor errors during downtime to live calling for their team as seen in prior to its condemnation from valve. the psychological component of coaching is not always the role of a analytical coach but can be just as important, helping the team deal with clashes of personality or arguments on and tactics; they must ensure at all times that the voice of reason is making itself heard and the players within a team can overcome any personal differences to perform in the match. the advantages of a coach cannot be understated. by taking pressure and responsibility away from the players and providing an outside perspective, coaches can give additional insight and provide an external locus during debates. it also allows players to outsource rigorous analysis of opponents’ matches and documentation of compositions, leaving the players to focus on the key points and how they fit into the machine. without ever straying into the realm of becoming an leader, coaching has large benefits for teams if the players are willing, the coach is dedicated, and both understand the game and their role. current coaches so far coaching in has been picked up by a number of top teams but most are using their coach in a limited capacity. due to a lack of match replays in the game (still, pleaseard), one of the coaches’ most common jobs is to record all for later review. for some of the coaches, other than a few words of suggestion their responsibilities end there; for others, this is merely an annoyance that detracts from their main role of critiquing and developing their players. as the teams develop a more structured attitude to their matches and their practice, coaches will begin to play a larger part for many top teams. the coaches within the scene may currently be unfamiliar names to most fans. for the top european teams, misfits make some use of their as do with their shifty. gaming also use a coach, the former of bringos, who had a short history as a player as well, and to dip down the ranks for a moment it is who give some of the most responsibility to their coaching team - and recently made the decision to kick the team captain, moonl, from their team after reviewing a in paris. on the other side of the coin, reunited flirted with a coach for a mere few days before finding of little use and rogue kicked their coach after a month of intense but abrasive work with. it is the north american teams however who generally make more use of coaches, with the aforementioned and purposeful setting the practice goals for and faze respectively and bubba providing an experienced perspective for. and have also both experimented with coach for a number of weeks before coming to the conclusion that he the right fit for their teams. photo credit: twitter between the players in different teams, there exist a range of opinions on how useful coaching is in its current state and its potential for use in. most agree that, given time for coaching talent to develop, it will be a vital tool in any arsenal; but many also point out that the scene mirrors coaching predicament in ways. because the gap in teams is predominantly one of teamwork and understanding of the dynamics rather than individual mechanical skill, anyone in a position to coach a team to great success could find greater success leading a team from within. the scene is also far too young for there to be any players thinking of making a career switch to coaching, leaving players like’s in two minds about how best to make use of a coach: “it’s still hard for a coach to have a total read on this game as there are no coaches with competitive experience in the game right now,” he says. “the game is way more complex than a spectator or someone just watching could give it credit for, therefore hard to account for a lot of dynamic aspects of the game without the experience and time put into how the game actually runs and plays out on a competitive level.” despite having use of the former head coach for’s league of legends team, bubba, he says, “for now, as sure it is for most teams, just someone to reliably record so you can review of your own play. definitely because of the young age [of], but whether it grows to something more serious and consistent is up to howard chooses to incorporate them into events/leagues/etc.” cloud9 bubba, former lol head coach and now coach for fnatic’s coach certainly takes a more involved role than that though, creating goals for practice and mediating between players amongst other tasks. from his point of view, “having a proper coach to help you develop proper habits in game would help any team. there are things a coach can do that players cannot. plus having a coach would allow players to focus on the game while someone else is focusing on where everything is going wrong.” he also expanded on that by adding, “i also have a perspective of them that no one else has, i watch every game from a top down view and am able to see everything they do. i've always been a strategist / in every game i ever played so it became second nature to point out what we need to change and how we need to approach things, and they've done an amazing job respecting my decisions and following my advice.” the difficulties there are struggles associated with being a coach though, despite’s rosy words. often seen as a thankless task, one rife with blame and potential lack of respect. one of the biggest issues facing prospective coaches in is their lack of qualifications; with no experience on a top team it can be difficult for them to earn the respect of players in the best teams in the world.’ gave his thoughts on the topic of whether the scene has to wait for players to coach before seeing a rise in analytical talent or whether people will fill those roles as in: “there should be people, but yeah, i feel like it's gonna take the same route where people won't respect anyone other than good players.” when prompted as to whether he thought that was fair to the dedicated analysts, he pointed out, “a lot of the analysts on the streams haven't even played the game much or even talked with top players. like at the start of on the desk, i remember who, but they even the level to play ranked.” it’s clearly a big concern for teams at the top of the scene who have struggled to find a coach with genuinely useful insight for their level of play. dealing with that potential resistance from players is something that feels he has managed well. “i think the second the coach loses the respect of the players, his job is done. i think a lot of people think that proper coaching is an easy job where you just record demos and show them to the team, any person in the world can do that. getting a group of 6 people to be on the same page and get along is one of the hardest jobs.” he added, “i think it's easy to blame the coach if all the coach does is record matches and be a cheerleader, but otherwise, every team i have worked with has been incredibly respectful and valued me. i've had multiple of my previous teams even turn down amazing org deals because the didn't want coaches this early into ow.” numlocked also pointed out briefly that the players at the top of are often new to huge organisations and salaries, saying, “most teams have probably never been coached before so don't know what to expect or the impact they can have. [eventually it] would be the same as in other games: watching games, giving feedback, talking about that work.” in-game leading coaching has recently been brought into the public consciousness in a strange light after valve shut down the trend of coaches becoming leaders for their team. this stomped on the dreams of a few key players and teams, generally invoking a huge backlash in a scene which had been organically moving towards that route for a long time. in or games such as this has never been an option though and many are heavily against it, but that stop there being a use for live reflection and correction in or even tournaments. starix as coach and for na`vi. photo credit: roflgator expanded on his role in, saying, “unlike most ow coaches, i am incredibly vocal in game, when we started i would ask them after every team fight ‘did they use any defensive ults? do they have ult?’ until it became second nature for them to do so without me asking them, and when i see bad habits, i call them out instantly instead of after the team fight.” during matches, far more of a mixed bag depending on the rules of the tournament. “when we play in online tournaments i am unable to actually see going on, so i focus mostly on attitude and communication. if i can hear them lose a fight i can pick up on things, like if target calling was done properly for example.” live at lan things can be even more difficult for coaches to get involved. “during the tournament, i made everyone take off their headphones and gather in a circle after every game, and i would go over everything i saw and give them strategies for the next game. they told me i able to be behind the team during the tournament and that made me really sad. coaches are a big part of traditional sports and i would love to see them be a big part of as well.” how shouldard allow coaches? as transitions into a primarily offline game, the rules concerning coaching at lan events will be of great import to teams. with a decision of this magnitude it will fall toard to make a ruling, but what involvement is reasonable for coaches to have in tournaments? in coaches are now limited to talking to teams in one of four 30 second tactical pauses during a live match, which is a huge allowance when contrasted with rulings: the coach is not allowed to be in the booth with players even during the drafting stage. kyky explored this topic, arguing, “whether it grows to something more serious and consistent is up to howard chooses to incorporate them into events/leagues/etc. for instance, ifard says you ever talk to your coach between maps or anything at events, then they lose value. i think they should be able to be used whenever the players are not actively in a map.” falls into the camp of being heavily against coaches, saying, “if you were to have a coach that could manage the other teams entirely on his own, that team would win majority of their games with being the coach, and that just make sense. a learned skill to be able to do that as a player, and communicate with your team properly to be able to create a flow of information good enough to do so.” he finished by saying, “i think the true value of a coach is being able to see things that players are blind to, which will mostly be apparent in the middle of tournaments.” roflgator is obviously hopeful forard to change how coaches are allowed to interact in live tournaments due to his chosen career path in. “i hope to god they do or my job will get really limited in tournaments.” he says. “i honestly think if going to take seriously as a community and want it to be as legit as real sports then we should value the same things. i don't think a lot of coaches understand what their job is and i don't think that a lot of people really understand what a valuable coach can bring to a team. i don't expectard to really value coaches anytime soon, since there are so little of them. but hope that the role will be more respected among the community as pro players start retiring from competitive play and start using their knowledge to coach.” it is clearly possible for dedicated analysts to study their chosen and get to a level where they understand the dynamics as well as a top player, as evidenced in every other competitive game. whether or not a lot of these people currently exist with enough commitment to coach for a team (rather than becoming an analyst or player) remains to be seen, but if they do so and are able to prove their worth then the teams will be ready and waiting. for more competitive news, follow us @gosuoverwatch. quickpoll do you think coaches need to befessional players in? specialist coaches will be as useful thank you for voting! only have enough knowledge thank you for voting!	əp fər dəˈbeɪt: ˈjuzɪŋ ˈkoʊʧɪz ɪn ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ɪz ə juʤ roʊl ɪn trəˈdɪʃənəl spɔrts ðət həz ˈɛnərd ˈɪntu ðə rɛlm ɪn ˈmɛni ˈdɪfərənt weɪz. frəm ðə ˈrɛlətɪvli ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt əv ˈkoʊʧɪz ɪn 2 tɪ ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈlidɪŋ ˈkoʊʧɪz əv, ɔl ðə weɪ əp tɪ ðə ˈmæstərz ənd kəˈmændərz əv lig əv ˈlɛʤəndz timz, ðə ʤɑb ˈtaɪtəl əv koʊʧ ˈɔfən minz ˈdɪfərənt θɪŋz ɪn ˈdɪfərənt geɪmz; bət ðə kɔr ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ɪz aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd əˈkrɔs ðə bɔrd ɛz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈæˌsɛt tɪ ˈsɪriəsli kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv timz., mɔr soʊ ðən ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛni ˈfɔrmər, həz ˈrɑkətɪd aʊt əv ðə geɪts ɪn tərmz əv ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈɪntəˌrɛst frəm fænz, ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃənz, ənd ˈspɑnsərz. ˌbiˈfɔr ðə geɪm wɑz ˈivɪn aʊt əv ˈbeɪtə timz wər biɪŋ saɪnd baɪ tɔp ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃənz wɪθ kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ˈsæləriz ənd wər rəʃt ˈɪntu tim ˈhaʊsɪz. ˈkoʊʧɪŋ həz ˈfɑloʊd æt ə ˈmɑrʤənəli sloʊər peɪs bət ˈmɛni əv ðə tɔp timz naʊ faɪnd ðɛmˈsɛlvz ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ˈtændəm wɪθ ə koʊʧ tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ðɛmˈsɛlvz ənd geɪn ə kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ɛʤ ˈoʊvər ðɛr əˈpoʊnənts. ʤɪst ɛz ðɛr ər ə waɪd vərˈaɪəti əv riˌspɑnsəˈbɪlətiz fər ˈkoʊʧɪz dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn ðɛr ˈʧoʊzən, soʊ ɪt ɪz wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈmaɪkrəˌkɑzəm əv beɪst ɔn ðə tim ðeɪ ər ˈeɪdɪŋ. ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ɪn ˈkoʊʧɪz ɪn lɑrʤ ənd geɪmz səʧ ɛz lig əv ˈlɛʤəndz meɪ kriˈeɪt ðə ˈpræktɪs ˈrɛʤəmən, ˈhævɪŋ ə hænd ɪn boʊθ ðə ˈskɛʤʊl ənd haʊ ðɛr tim ˈpræktɪsɪz, ənd kən ˈivɪn bi ðə ˈpərsən riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ˈpɪkɪŋ əp ər ˈdrɑpɪŋ pleɪərz frəm ðə ˈrɑstər. ɪn moʊst ðə koʊʧ dɪz nɑt hæv ðɪs ˈlɛvəl əv kənˈtroʊl ər ˈɪnˌpʊt ɪn ðə tim ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ənd ˈbrɔdli ˈspikɪŋ moʊst coaches’’ riˌspɑnsəˈbɪlətiz kən bi ˈbroʊkən daʊn ˈɪntu fɔr ˈɛriəz: ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən, æˈnælɪsɪs, lɪv kərˈɛkʃən ənd rɪˈflɛkʃən, ənd ˌsaɪkəˈlɑʤɪkəl eɪd fər ðə tim. ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən kən ˌɪnˈvɑlv tæsks səʧ ɛz rivˈjuɪŋ ˈmæʧɪz tɪ dɪˈvɛləp ə sɛns əv ðɛr staɪl ər ˈstrætəʤiz, pərˈpɛrɪŋ tim ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃənz ənd mæp ˈstrætəʤiz ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl ər fər ˈsərtən əˈpoʊnənts, ənd ˈeɪdɪŋ wɪθ ðə mæp ˈdræftɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðə tim ɪz priˈpɛrd fər ðə mæp ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən steɪʤ əv ˈtərnəmənts. æˈnælɪsɪs ˈɔfən ˌɪnˈvɑlvz rivˈjuɪŋ ðɛr oʊn pleɪ, rɪˈflɛktɪŋ ənd ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ, ənd ˈɔlsoʊ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈɛrərz ənd ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈɛfərts tɪ fɪks ðoʊz fər ðə fˈjuʧər. ˈkoʊʧɪz ðət gɪt ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn lɪv kərˈɛkʃən ənd rɪˈflɛkʃən reɪnʤ frəm ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn ɔn ənd ˈfɪksɪŋ ˈmaɪnər ˈɛrərz ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm tɪ lɪv ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ðɛr tim ɛz sin ɪn praɪər tɪ ɪts ˌkɑndəmˈneɪʃən frəm vælv. ðə ˌsaɪkəˈlɑʤɪkəl kəmˈpoʊnənt əv ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ɪz nɑt ˈɔlˌweɪz ðə roʊl əv ə ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl koʊʧ bət kən bi ʤɪst ɛz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt, ˈhɛlpɪŋ ðə tim dil wɪθ ˈklæʃɪz əv ˌpərsəˈnælɪti ər ˈɑrgjəmənts ɔn ənd ˈtæktɪks; ðeɪ məst ɪnˈʃʊr æt ɔl taɪmz ðət ðə vɔɪs əv ˈrizən ɪz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˌɪtˈsɛlf hərd ənd ðə pleɪərz wɪˈθɪn ə tim kən ˈoʊvərˌkəm ˈɛni ˈpərsɪnəl ˈdɪfərənsɪz tɪ pərˈfɔrm ɪn ðə mæʧ. ðə ædˈvæntɪʤɪz əv ə koʊʧ ˈkænɑt bi ˈəndərˌsteɪtɪd. baɪ ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈprɛʃər ənd riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti əˈweɪ frəm ðə pleɪərz ənd prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ən ˈaʊtˈsaɪd pərˈspɛktɪv, ˈkoʊʧɪz kən gɪv əˈdɪʃənəl ˈɪnˌsaɪt ənd prəˈvaɪd ən ɪkˈstərnəl ˈloʊkəs ˈdʊrɪŋ dəˈbeɪts. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ əˈlaʊz pleɪərz tɪ ˌaʊtˈsɔrs ˈrɪgərəs æˈnælɪsɪs əv opponents’’ ˈmæʧɪz ənd ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən əv ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃənz, ˈlivɪŋ ðə pleɪərz tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ðə ki pɔɪnts ənd haʊ ðeɪ fɪt ˈɪntu ðə məˈʃin. wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛvər streɪɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə rɛlm əv bɪˈkəmɪŋ ən ˈlidər, ˈkoʊʧɪŋ həz lɑrʤ ˈbɛnəfɪts fər timz ɪf ðə pleɪərz ər ˈwɪlɪŋ, ðə koʊʧ ɪz ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd, ənd boʊθ ˌəndərˈstænd ðə geɪm ənd ðɛr roʊl. ˈkɑrənt ˈkoʊʧɪz soʊ fɑr ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ɪn həz bɪn pɪkt əp baɪ ə ˈnəmbər əv tɔp timz bət moʊst ər ˈjuzɪŋ ðɛr koʊʧ ɪn ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd kəˈpæsɪti. du tɪ ə læk əv mæʧ riˈpleɪz ɪn ðə geɪm (stɪl, pliz ˈblɪzərd), wən əv ðə coaches’’ moʊst ˈkɑmən ʤɑbz ɪz tɪ ˈrɛkərd ɔl fər ˈleɪtər ˌrivˈju. fər səm əv ðə ˈkoʊʧɪz, ˈəðər ðən ə fju wərdz əv səˈʤɛsʧən ðɛr riˌspɑnsəˈbɪlətiz ɛnd ðɛr; fər ˈəðərz, ðɪs ɪz ˈmɪrli ən əˈnɔɪəns ðət dɪˈtrækts frəm ðɛr meɪn roʊl əv krɪˈtikɪŋ ənd dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ðɛr pleɪərz. ɛz ðə timz dɪˈvɛləp ə mɔr ˈstrəkʧərd ˈætəˌtud tɪ ðɛr ˈmæʧɪz ənd ðɛr ˈpræktɪs, ˈkoʊʧɪz wɪl bɪˈgɪn tɪ pleɪ ə ˈlɑrʤər pɑrt fər ˈmɛni tɔp timz. ðə ˈkoʊʧɪz wɪˈθɪn ðə sin meɪ ˈkərəntli bi ˌənfəˈmɪljər neɪmz tɪ moʊst fænz. fər ðə tɔp ˌjʊrəˈpiən timz, ˈmɪsˌfɪts meɪk səm juz əv ðɛr ɛz du wɪθ ðɛr ˈʃɪfti. ˈgeɪmɪŋ ˈɔlsoʊ juz ə koʊʧ, ðə ˈfɔrmər əv bringos, hu hæd ə ʃɔrt ˈhɪstəri ɛz ə pleɪər ɛz wɛl, ənd tɪ dɪp daʊn ðə ræŋks fər ə ˈmoʊmənt ɪt ɪz hu gɪv səm əv ðə moʊst riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti tɪ ðɛr ˈkoʊʧɪŋ tim ənd ˈrisəntli meɪd ðə dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ kɪk ðə tim ˈkæptən, moonl, frəm ðɛr tim ˈæftər rivˈjuɪŋ ə ɪn ˈpɛrɪs. ɔn ðə ˈəðər saɪd əv ðə kɔɪn, ˌriuˈnaɪtɪd ˈflərtɪd wɪθ ə koʊʧ fər ə mɪr fju deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈfaɪndɪŋ əv ˈlɪtəl juz ənd roʊg kɪkt ðɛr koʊʧ ˈæftər ə mənθ əv ˌɪnˈtɛns bət əˈbreɪsɪv wərk wɪθ. ɪt ɪz ðə nɔrθ əˈmɛrɪkən timz ˌhaʊˈɛvər hu ˈʤɛnərəli meɪk mɔr juz əv ˈkoʊʧɪz, wɪθ ðə əˈfɔrˌmɛnʃənd ənd ˈpərpəsfəl ˈsɛtɪŋ ðə ˈpræktɪs goʊlz fər ənd feɪz rɪˈspɛktɪvli ənd ˈbəbə prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ən ɪkˈspɪriənst pərˈspɛktɪv fər ənd hæv ˈɔlsoʊ boʊθ ɪkˈspɛrəməntəd wɪθ koʊʧ fər ə ˈnəmbər əv wiks ˌbiˈfɔr ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ ðə kənˈkluʒən ðət hi ðə raɪt fɪt fər ðɛr timz. ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈkrɛdɪt: tˈwɪtər bɪtˈwin ðə pleɪərz ɪn ˈdɪfərənt timz, ðɛr ɪgˈzɪst ə reɪnʤ əv əˈpɪnjənz ɔn haʊ ˈjusfəl ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ɪz ɪn ɪts ˈkɑrənt steɪt ənd ɪts pəˈtɛnʃəl fər juz ɪn. moʊst əˈgri ðət, ˈgɪvɪn taɪm fər ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ˈtælənt tɪ dɪˈvɛləp, ɪt wɪl bi ə ˈvaɪtəl tul ɪn ˈɛni ˈɑrsənəl; bət ˈmɛni ˈɔlsoʊ pɔɪnt aʊt ðət ðə sin ˈmɪrərz ˈkoʊʧɪŋ prɪˈdɪkəmənt ɪn weɪz. bɪˈkəz ðə gæp ɪn timz ɪz ˌprɪˈdɑmənənˌtli wən əv ˈtimˌwərk ənd ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðə daɪˈnæmɪks ˈrəðər ðən ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl məˈkænɪkəl skɪl, ˈɛniˌwən ɪn ə pəˈzɪʃən tɪ koʊʧ ə tim tɪ greɪt səkˈsɛs kʊd faɪnd ˈgreɪtər səkˈsɛs ˈlidɪŋ ə tim frəm wɪˈθɪn. ðə sin ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ fɑr tu jəŋ fər ðɛr tɪ bi ˈɛni pleɪərz ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə kərɪr swɪʧ tɪ ˈkoʊʧɪŋ, ˈlivɪŋ pleɪərz laɪk ɪn tu maɪndz əˈbaʊt haʊ bɛst tɪ meɪk juz əv ə koʊʧ: stɪl hɑrd fər ə koʊʧ tɪ hæv ə ˈtoʊtəl rɛd ɔn ðɪs geɪm ɛz ðɛr ər noʊ ˈkoʊʧɪz wɪθ kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ðə geɪm raɪt now,”,” hi sɪz. geɪm ɪz weɪ mɔr ˈkɑmplɛks ðən ə ˈspɛkteɪtər ər ˈsəmˌwən ʤɪst ˈwɑʧɪŋ kʊd gɪv ɪt ˈkrɛdɪt fər, ˈðɛrˌfɔr hɑrd tɪ əˈkaʊnt fər ə lɔt əv daɪˈnæmɪk ˈæˌspɛkts əv ðə geɪm wɪˈθaʊt ðə ɪkˈspɪriəns ənd taɪm pʊt ˈɪntu haʊ ðə geɪm ˈæˌkʧuəli rənz ənd pleɪz aʊt ɔn ə kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv level.”.” dɪˈspaɪt ˈhævɪŋ juz əv ðə ˈfɔrmər hɛd koʊʧ fər lig əv ˈlɛʤəndz tim, ˈbəbə, hi sɪz, naʊ, ɛz ʃʊr ɪt ɪz fər moʊst timz, ʤɪst ˈsəmˌwən tɪ rɪˈlaɪəbli ˈrɛkərd soʊ ju kən ˌrivˈju əv jʊr oʊn pleɪ. ˈdɛfənətli bɪˈkəz əv ðə jəŋ eɪʤ [əv], bət ˈwɛðər ɪt groʊz tɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ mɔr ˈsɪriəs ənd kənˈsɪstənt ɪz əp tɪ haʊ ˈblɪzərd ˈʧuzɪz tɪ ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪt ðɛm ˈɪntu events/leagues/etc.”.” ˈbəbə, ˈfɔrmər lɔl hɛd koʊʧ ənd naʊ koʊʧ fər koʊʧ ˈsərtənli teɪks ə mɔr ˌɪnˈvɑlvd roʊl ðən ðət ðoʊ, kriˈeɪtɪŋ goʊlz fər ˈpræktɪs ənd ˈmidiˌeɪtɪŋ bɪtˈwin pleɪərz əˈməŋst ˈəðər tæsks. frəm hɪz pɔɪnt əv vju, ə ˈprɑpər koʊʧ tɪ hɛlp ju dɪˈvɛləp ˈprɑpər ˈhæbəts ɪn geɪm wʊd hɛlp ˈɛni tim. ðɛr ər θɪŋz ə koʊʧ kən du ðət pleɪərz ˈkænɑt. pləs ˈhævɪŋ ə koʊʧ wʊd əˈlaʊ pleɪərz tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ðə geɪm waɪl ˈsəmˌwən ɛls ɪz ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ɔn wɛr ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪz goʊɪŋ wrong.”.” hi ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈspændɪd ɔn ðət baɪ ˈædɪŋ, ˈɔlsoʊ hæv ə pərˈspɛktɪv əv ðɛm ðət noʊ wən ɛls həz, aɪ wɔʧ ˈɛvəri geɪm frəm ə tɔp daʊn vju ənd æm ˈeɪbəl tɪ si ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðeɪ du. aɪv ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn ə ˈstrætɪʤɪst ɪn ˈɛvəri geɪm aɪ ˈɛvər pleɪd soʊ ɪt bɪˈkeɪm ˈsɛkənd ˈneɪʧər tɪ pɔɪnt aʊt wət wi nid tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ənd haʊ wi nid tɪ əˈproʊʧ θɪŋz, ənd ðeɪv dən ən əˈmeɪzɪŋ ʤɑb riˈspɛktɪŋ maɪ dɪˈsɪʒənz ənd ˈfɑloʊɪŋ maɪ advice.”.” ðə ˈdɪfɪˌkəltiz ðɛr ər ˈstrəgəlz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ biɪŋ ə koʊʧ ðoʊ, dɪˈspaɪt ˈroʊzi wərdz. ˈɔfən sin ɛz ə ˈθæŋkləs tæsk, wən raɪf wɪθ bleɪm ənd pəˈtɛnʃəl læk əv rɪˈspɛkt. wən əv ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈɪʃuz ˈfeɪsɪŋ prəˈspɛktɪv ˈkoʊʧɪz ɪn ɪz ðɛr læk əv kˌwɑləfəˈkeɪʃənz; wɪθ noʊ ɪkˈspɪriəns ɔn ə tɔp tim ɪt kən bi ˈdɪfəkəlt fər ðɛm tɪ ərn ðə rɪˈspɛkt əv pleɪərz ɪn ðə bɛst timz ɪn ðə wərld. dignitas’’ geɪv hɪz θɔts ɔn ðə ˈtɑpɪk əv ˈwɛðər ðə sin həz tɪ weɪt fər pleɪərz tɪ koʊʧ ˌbiˈfɔr siɪŋ ə raɪz ɪn ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈtælənt ər ˈwɛðər ˈpipəl wɪl fɪl ðoʊz roʊlz ɛz ɪn: ʃʊd bi ˈpipəl, bət jæ, aɪ fil laɪk ɪts ˈgɑnə teɪk ðə seɪm rut wɛr ˈpipəl woʊnt rɪˈspɛkt ˈɛniˌwən ˈəðər ðən gʊd players.”.” wɪn ˈprɑmptɪd ɛz tɪ ˈwɛðər hi θɔt ðət wɑz fɛr tɪ ðə ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd ˈænəlɪsts, hi ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt, lɔt əv ðə ˈænəlɪsts ɔn ðə strimz ˈhævənt ˈivɪn pleɪd ðə geɪm məʧ ər ˈivɪn tɔkt wɪθ tɔp pleɪərz. laɪk æt ðə stɑrt əv ɔn ðə dɛsk, aɪ rɪˈmɛmbər hu, bət ðeɪ ˈivɪn ðə ˈlɛvəl tɪ pleɪ ranked.”.” ˈklɪrli ə bɪg kənˈsərn fər timz æt ðə tɔp əv ðə sin hu hæv ˈstrəgəld tɪ faɪnd ə koʊʧ wɪθ ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪnli ˈjusfəl ˈɪnˌsaɪt fər ðɛr ˈlɛvəl əv pleɪ. ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ðət pəˈtɛnʃəl rɪˈzɪstəns frəm pleɪərz ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət filz hi həz ˈmænɪʤd wɛl. θɪŋk ðə ˈsɛkənd ðə koʊʧ ˈluzɪz ðə rɪˈspɛkt əv ðə pleɪərz, hɪz ʤɑb ɪz dən. aɪ θɪŋk ə lɔt əv ˈpipəl θɪŋk ðət ˈprɑpər ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ɪz ən ˈizi ʤɑb wɛr ju ʤɪst ˈrɛkərd ˈdɛˌmoʊz ənd ʃoʊ ðɛm tɪ ðə tim, ˈɛni ˈpərsən ɪn ðə wərld kən du ðət. ˈgɪtɪŋ ə grup əv 6 ˈpipəl tɪ bi ɔn ðə seɪm peɪʤ ənd gɪt əˈlɔŋ ɪz wən əv ðə ˈhɑrdəst jobs.”.” hi ˈædɪd, θɪŋk ɪts ˈizi tɪ bleɪm ðə koʊʧ ɪf ɔl ðə koʊʧ dɪz ɪz ˈrɛkərd ˈmæʧɪz ənd bi ə ˈʧɪˌrlidər, bət ˈəðərˌwaɪz, ˈɛvəri tim aɪ hæv wərkt wɪθ həz bɪn ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli rɪˈspɛktfəl ənd ˈvæljud mi. aɪv hæd ˈməltəpəl əv maɪ ˈpriviəs timz ˈivɪn tərn daʊn əˈmeɪzɪŋ ɔrg dilz bɪˈkəz ðə ˈdɪdənt wɔnt ˈkoʊʧɪz ðɪs ˈərli ˈɪntu ow.”.” ˈɔlsoʊ ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt ˈbrifli ðət ðə pleɪərz æt ðə tɔp əv ər ˈɔfən nu tɪ juʤ ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃənz ənd ˈsæləriz, seɪɪŋ, timz hæv ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈnɛvər bɪn koʊʧt ˌbiˈfɔr soʊ doʊnt noʊ wət tɪ ɪkˈspɛkt ər ðə ˌɪmˈpækt ðeɪ kən hæv. [ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ɪt] wʊd bi ðə seɪm ɛz ɪn ˈəðər geɪmz: ˈwɑʧɪŋ geɪmz, ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈfidˌbæk, ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðət work.”.” ˈlidɪŋ ˈkoʊʧɪŋ həz ˈrisəntli bɪn brɔt ˈɪntu ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈkɑnʃəsnəs ɪn ə streɪnʤ laɪt ˈæftər vælv ʃət daʊn ðə trɛnd əv ˈkoʊʧɪz bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˈlidərz fər ðɛr tim. ðɪs stɑmpt ɔn ðə drimz əv ə fju ki pleɪərz ənd timz, ˈʤɛnərəli ˌɪnˈvoʊkɪŋ ə juʤ ˈbæˌklæʃ ɪn ə sin wɪʧ hæd bɪn ɔrˈgænɪkli ˈmuvɪŋ təˈwɔrdz ðət rut fər ə lɔŋ taɪm. ɪn ər geɪmz səʧ ɛz ðɪs həz ˈnɛvər bɪn ən ˈɔpʃən ðoʊ ənd ˈmɛni ər ˈhɛvəli əˈgɛnst ɪt, bət ðət stɑp ðɛr biɪŋ ə juz fər lɪv rɪˈflɛkʃən ənd kərˈɛkʃən ɪn ər ˈivɪn ˈtərnəmənts. ɛz koʊʧ ənd fər na`vi. ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈkrɛdɪt: ɪkˈspændɪd ɔn hɪz roʊl ɪn, seɪɪŋ, moʊst oʊ ˈkoʊʧɪz, aɪ æm ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli ˈvoʊkəl ɪn geɪm, wɪn wi ˈstɑrtɪd aɪ wʊd æsk ðɛm ˈæftər ˈɛvəri tim faɪt ðeɪ juz ˈɛni dɪˈfɛnsɪv ults? du ðeɪ hæv ult?’?’ ənˈtɪl ɪt bɪˈkeɪm ˈsɛkənd ˈneɪʧər fər ðɛm tɪ du soʊ wɪˈθaʊt mi ˈæskɪŋ ðɛm, ənd wɪn aɪ si bæd ˈhæbəts, aɪ kɔl ðɛm aʊt ˈɪnstəntli ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈæftər ðə tim fight.”.” ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈmæʧɪz, fɑr mɔr əv ə mɪkst bæg dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn ðə rulz əv ðə ˈtʊrnəmənt. wi pleɪ ɪn ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈtərnəmənts aɪ æm əˈneɪbəl tɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli si goʊɪŋ ɔn, soʊ aɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ˈmoʊstli ɔn ˈætəˌtud ənd kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən. ɪf aɪ kən hir ðɛm luz ə faɪt aɪ kən pɪk əp ɔn θɪŋz, laɪk ɪf ˈtərgət ˈkɔlɪŋ wɑz dən ˈprɑpərli fər example.”.” lɪv æt læn θɪŋz kən bi ˈivɪn mɔr ˈdɪfəkəlt fər ˈkoʊʧɪz tɪ gɪt ˌɪnˈvɑlvd. ðə ˈtʊrnəmənt, aɪ meɪd ˈɛvriˌwən teɪk ɔf ðɛr ˈhɛdˌfoʊnz ənd ˈgæðər ɪn ə ˈsərkəl ˈæftər ˈɛvəri geɪm, ənd aɪ wʊd goʊ ˈoʊvər ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ aɪ sɔ ənd gɪv ðɛm ˈstrætəʤiz fər ðə nɛkst geɪm. ðeɪ toʊld mi aɪ ˈeɪbəl tɪ bi bɪˈhaɪnd ðə tim ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈtʊrnəmənt ənd ðət meɪd mi ˈrɪli sæd. ˈkoʊʧɪz ər ə bɪg pɑrt əv trəˈdɪʃənəl spɔrts ənd aɪ wʊd ləv tɪ si ðɛm bi ə bɪg pɑrt əv ɛz well.”.” haʊ ʃʊd ˈblɪzərd əˈlaʊ ˈkoʊʧɪz? ɛz trænˈzɪʃənz ˈɪntu ə praɪˈmɛrəli ˈɔˌflaɪn geɪm, ðə rulz kənˈsərnɪŋ ˈkoʊʧɪŋ æt læn ɪˈvɛnts wɪl bi əv greɪt ˌɪmˈpɔrt tɪ timz. wɪθ ə dɪˈsɪʒən əv ðɪs ˈmægnəˌtud ɪt wɪl fɔl tɪ ˈblɪzərd tɪ meɪk ə ˈrulɪŋ, bət wət ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt ɪz ˈrizənəbəl fər ˈkoʊʧɪz tɪ hæv ɪn ˈtərnəmənts? ɪn ˈkoʊʧɪz ər naʊ ˈlɪmɪtɪd tɪ ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ timz ɪn wən əv fɔr 30 ˈsɛkənd ˈtæktɪkəl ˈpɔzɪz ˈdʊrɪŋ ə lɪv mæʧ, wɪʧ ɪz ə juʤ əˈlaʊəns wɪn kənˈtræstəd wɪθ ˈrulɪŋz: ðə koʊʧ ɪz nɑt əˈlaʊd tɪ bi ɪn ðə buθ wɪθ pleɪərz ˈivɪn ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈdræftɪŋ steɪʤ. ɪkˈsplɔrd ðɪs ˈtɑpɪk, ˈɑrgjuɪŋ, ɪt groʊz tɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ mɔr ˈsɪriəs ənd kənˈsɪstənt ɪz əp tɪ haʊ ˈblɪzərd ˈʧuzɪz tɪ ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪt ðɛm ˈɪntu events/leagues/etc. fər ˈɪnstəns, ɪf ˈblɪzərd sɪz ju ˈɛvər tɔk tɪ jʊr koʊʧ bɪtˈwin mæps ər ˈɛniˌθɪŋ æt ɪˈvɛnts, ðɛn ðeɪ luz ˈvælju. aɪ θɪŋk ðeɪ ʃʊd bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ bi juzd wɛˈnɛvər ðə pleɪərz ər nɑt ˈæktɪvli ɪn ə map.”.” fɔlz ˈɪntu ðə kæmp əv biɪŋ ˈhɛvəli əˈgɛnst ˈkoʊʧɪz, seɪɪŋ, ju wər tɪ hæv ə koʊʧ ðət kʊd ˈmænɪʤ ðə ˈəðər timz ɪnˈtaɪərli ɔn hɪz oʊn, ðət tim wʊd wɪn məˈʤɔrəti əv ðɛr geɪmz wɪθ biɪŋ ðə koʊʧ, ənd ðət ʤɪst meɪk sɛns. ə ˈlərnɪd skɪl tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ du ðət ɛz ə pleɪər, ənd kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt wɪθ jʊr tim ˈprɑpərli tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ kriˈeɪt ə floʊ əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən gʊd ɪˈnəf tɪ du so.”.” hi ˈfɪnɪʃt baɪ seɪɪŋ, θɪŋk ðə tru ˈvælju əv ə koʊʧ ɪz biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ si θɪŋz ðət pleɪərz ər blaɪnd tɪ, wɪʧ wɪl ˈmoʊstli bi əˈpɛrənt ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv tournaments.”.” ɪz ˈɑbviəsli ˈhoʊpfəl fər ˈblɪzərd tɪ ʧeɪnʤ haʊ ˈkoʊʧɪz ər əˈlaʊd tɪ ˌɪnərˈækt ɪn lɪv ˈtərnəmənts du tɪ hɪz ˈʧoʊzən kərɪr pæθ ɪn. hoʊp tɪ gɑd ðeɪ du ər maɪ ʤɑb wɪl gɪt ˈrɪli ˈlɪmɪtɪd ɪn tournaments.”.” hi sɪz. ˈɑnəstli θɪŋk ɪf goʊɪŋ tɪ teɪk ˈsɪriəsli ɛz ə kəmˈjunɪti ənd wɔnt ɪt tɪ bi ɛz ˈlɛʤɪt ɛz ril spɔrts ðɛn wi ʃʊd ˈvælju ðə seɪm θɪŋz. aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ə lɔt əv ˈkoʊʧɪz ˌəndərˈstænd wət ðɛr ʤɑb ɪz ənd aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ðət ə lɔt əv ˈpipəl ˈrɪli ˌəndərˈstænd wət ə ˈvæljəbəl koʊʧ kən brɪŋ tɪ ə tim. aɪ doʊnt ɪkˈspɛkt ˈblɪzərd tɪ ˈrɪli ˈvælju ˈkoʊʧɪz ˈɛniˌtaɪm sun, sɪns ðɛr ər soʊ ˈlɪtəl əv ðɛm. bət hoʊp ðət ðə roʊl wɪl bi mɔr rɪˈspɛktɪd əˈməŋ ðə kəmˈjunɪti ɛz proʊ pleɪərz stɑrt rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ frəm kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv pleɪ ənd stɑrt ˈjuzɪŋ ðɛr ˈnɑlɪʤ tɪ coach.”.” ɪt ɪz ˈklɪrli ˈpɑsəbəl fər ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd ˈænəlɪsts tɪ ˈstədi ðɛr ˈʧoʊzən ənd gɪt tɪ ə ˈlɛvəl wɛr ðeɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðə daɪˈnæmɪks ɛz wɛl ɛz ə tɔp pleɪər, ɛz ˈɛvɪdənst ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈəðər kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv geɪm. ˈwɛðər ər nɑt ə lɔt əv ðiz ˈpipəl ˈkərəntli ɪgˈzɪst wɪθ ɪˈnəf kəˈmɪtmənt tɪ koʊʧ fər ə tim (ˈrəðər ðən bɪˈkəmɪŋ ən ˈænəlɪst ər pleɪər) rɪˈmeɪnz tɪ bi sin, bət ɪf ðeɪ du soʊ ənd ər ˈeɪbəl tɪ pruv ðɛr wərθ ðɛn ðə timz wɪl bi ˈrɛdi ənd ˈweɪtɪŋ. fər mɔr kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv nuz, ˈfɑloʊ ˈjuˈɛs @gosuoverwatch*. du ju θɪŋk ˈkoʊʧɪz nid tɪ bi pleɪərz ɪn? ˈspɛʃəlɪst ˈkoʊʧɪz wɪl bi ɛz ˈjusfəl θæŋk ju fər ˈvoʊtɪŋ! ˈoʊnli hæv ɪˈnəf ˈnɑlɪʤ θæŋk ju fər ˈvoʊtɪŋ!
though you might say you'd give your left arm for an ipad, you only mean it figuratively. but one chinese teen actually sold his kidney to make enough money to buy the apple tablet and an iphone, and now five people have been charged with intentional injury in the case. advertisement the bottom line? a kidney for an ipad is not a good trade. the 17-year-old, known only by his family name of wang, received $3,500 when he put his kidney on the black market last april. which is chump change compared to the $35,000 asking price, which was shared among the surgeon, the medical staff, the fixer, and the three other people charged in the case. the sale wasn't discovered until wang's mother noticed that he'd bought the apple gear with his own money. when she asked where he got the cash, he fessed up. the weirdest part? it wouldn't have even been a crime five years ago; the human organ trade wasn't banned in china until 2007. 2007! advertisement today, wang suffers from renal deficiency, meaning his kidneys can no longer filter out toxins from his blood. doctors say he's going to need a transplant of his own. unfortunately, as he knows better than anyone by now, those are incredibly hard to come by. unless you've got $35,000 lying around. [new york times] update: according to wired and reuters, five people, including the surgeon and medical staff, have all been charged with intent to harm in this case. image credit:	ðoʊ ju maɪt seɪ jʊd gɪv jʊr lɛft ɑrm fər ən ˈaɪˌpæd, ju ˈoʊnli min ɪt fɪˈgjʊrətɪvli. bət wən ʧaɪˈniz tin ˈæˌkʧuəli soʊld hɪz ˈkɪdni tɪ meɪk ɪˈnəf ˈməni tɪ baɪ ðə ˈæpəl ˈtæblət ənd ən ˈaɪˌfoʊn, ənd naʊ faɪv ˈpipəl hæv bɪn ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəl ˈɪnʤəri ɪn ðə keɪs. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ðə ˈbɑtəm laɪn? ə ˈkɪdni fər ən ˈaɪˌpæd ɪz nɑt ə gʊd treɪd. ðə 17-year-old*, noʊn ˈoʊnli baɪ hɪz ˈfæməli neɪm əv wæŋ, rɪˈsivd wɪn hi pʊt hɪz ˈkɪdni ɔn ðə blæk ˈmɑrkɪt læst ˈeɪprəl. wɪʧ ɪz ʧəmp ʧeɪnʤ kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ðə ˈæskɪŋ praɪs, wɪʧ wɑz ʃɛrd əˈməŋ ðə ˈsərʤɪn, ðə ˈmɛdɪkəl stæf, ðə ˈfɪksər, ənd ðə θri ˈəðər ˈpipəl ʧɑrʤd ɪn ðə keɪs. ðə seɪl ˈwəzənt dɪˈskəvərd ənˈtɪl wæŋz ˈməðər ˈnoʊtɪst ðət hid bɔt ðə ˈæpəl gɪr wɪθ hɪz oʊn ˈməni. wɪn ʃi æst wɛr hi gɑt ðə kæʃ, hi fɛst əp. ðə ˈwɪrdəst pɑrt? ɪt ˈwʊdənt hæv ˈivɪn bɪn ə kraɪm faɪv jɪrz əˈgoʊ; ðə ˈjumən ˈɔrgən treɪd ˈwəzənt bænd ɪn ˈʧaɪnə ənˈtɪl 2007 2007 ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt təˈdeɪ, wæŋ ˈsəfərz frəm ˈrinəl dɪˈfɪʃənsi, ˈminɪŋ hɪz ˈkɪdniz kən noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ˈfɪltər aʊt ˈtɑksənz frəm hɪz bləd. ˈdɑktərz seɪ hiz goʊɪŋ tɪ nid ə trænˈsplænt əv hɪz oʊn. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, ɛz hi noʊz ˈbɛtər ðən ˈɛniˌwən baɪ naʊ, ðoʊz ər ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli hɑrd tɪ kəm baɪ. ənˈlɛs juv gɑt laɪɪŋ əraʊnd. [nu jɔrk taɪmz] ˈəpˌdeɪt: əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ waɪərd ənd ˈrɔɪtərz, faɪv ˈpipəl, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈsərʤɪn ənd ˈmɛdɪkəl stæf, hæv ɔl bɪn ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ˌɪnˈtɛnt tɪ hɑrm ɪn ðɪs keɪs. ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkrɛdɪt:
not digital, but real-world social networking. if your goal is to grow your personal brand into a public persona, the subtle, mysterious stranger approach is most often not going to cut it. there are only so many people that can pull off the j. d. salinger route of becoming famous for not being seen. the easier (though more painful) route is to hire a explicitly, hire will yourself to want to impress the world of celebrities, ceos, and twitter famous. i hold your hand at the events, but here are ten tips for surviving them: the following 10 tips are an excerpt from unlabel: selling you without selling out. order your copy today! analog social networking 101 1 . value quality over quantity your publicist will give you a social calendar jammed with events, insisting that you “need to be” at all of them. this is false. separate the “need to attends” from the “nice to attends,” and this will serve you better in the long run. chasing the second tier of events will exhaust you and overexpose you, and burn out faster than news. 2 . overtly parrot most of the management books tell you to parrot the person trying to impress, suggesting that you nod when she nods, touch your left nostril when she touches her left nostril, and then if she says, “i love lady gaga!” you say, “oh my god, i love lady gaga too!!!!” the world does not need more parroting, and okay to not love lady gaga. 3 . use mints if, at any point in the day, your mouth has been open and if consumed food, chances are that your breath stinks. do yourself a favor and freshen up your face. 4 . it’s transparent and obnoxious. when i met george lucas, even though at heart i was a starstruck fan boy, i would never say, “i saw harrison ford last week!” or “i just played golf with steven spielberg!” lame. if you do want to slip in a name, better to use a name more mundane, more grounded, like the lawyer or dentist that you might happen to know. 5 . never ask for a card you can (and should) give out your business card, but never ask for one in return. if people want to give you a card, give you their card. 6 . respect the handler the notable might have a handler (assistant, publicist, manager, associate) standing with him or her at the party. when you meet the notable, also introduce yourself to the sidekick, and when you give the notable a card, give the sidekick a card too. treat handlers with respect. not only is this the right thing to do, but this could be the hand of the later whisper into the ear. 7 . drink water this is work, not a party. 8 . try to speak to everyone when barry sanders scored a touchdown, he would casually toss the football back to the ref, shrugging, and living by the credo “act like been there before.” just chill out. try to meet every celebrity and shake every hand. if you are conducting and managing your personal brand well, part of your brand will be to spend more time in this mildly toxic environment. be at these events again in the future, so let things happen more organically. 9 . not about being a “closer” lower your expectations about imagining that you may magically seal any deals. these events the right forum for giving someone the hard sell, for overt pitching, or to become best friend. 10 . know that working too even famous people like getting dressed up and making a fuss about how they look. even if they have a giant dick or won the most beautiful woman in the world award, the chances are that they still had anxiety about getting dressed up and going to this event. work for them too. take comfort in this.	nɑt ˈdɪʤɪtəl, bət ˈrilˌwərld ˈsoʊʃəl ˈnɛtˌwərkɪŋ. ɪf jʊr goʊl ɪz tɪ groʊ jʊr ˈpərsɪnəl brænd ˈɪntu ə ˈpəblɪk pərˈsoʊnə, ðə ˈsətəl, mɪˈstɪriəs ˈstreɪnʤər əˈproʊʧ ɪz moʊst ˈɔfən nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ kət ɪt. ðɛr ər ˈoʊnli soʊ ˈmɛni ˈpipəl ðət kən pʊl ɔf ðə ʤeɪ. di. ˈsælɪnʤər rut əv bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˈfeɪməs fər nɑt biɪŋ sin. ðə ˈiziər (ðoʊ mɔr ˈpeɪnfəl) rut ɪz tɪ haɪər ə ɪkˈsplɪsətli, haɪər wɪl ˈjɔrsɛlf tɪ wɔnt tɪ ˌɪmˈprɛs ðə wərld əv səˈlɛbrɪtiz, ceos, ənd tˈwɪtər ˈfeɪməs. aɪ hoʊld jʊr hænd æt ðə ɪˈvɛnts, bət hir ər tɛn tɪps fər sərˈvaɪvɪŋ ðɛm: ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ 10 tɪps ər ən ˈɛksərpt frəm unlabel: ˈsɛlɪŋ ju wɪˈθaʊt ˈsɛlɪŋ aʊt. ˈɔrdər jʊr ˈkɑpi təˈdeɪ! ˈænəˌlɔg ˈsoʊʃəl ˈnɛtˌwərkɪŋ 101 1 ˈvælju kˈwɑləti ˈoʊvər kˈwɑntəti jʊr ˈpəblɪsɪst wɪl gɪv ju ə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈkæləndər ʤæmd wɪθ ɪˈvɛnts, ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ ðət ju tɪ be”” æt ɔl əv ðɛm. ðɪs ɪz fɔls. ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ðə tɪ attends”” frəm ðə tɪ attends,”,” ənd ðɪs wɪl sərv ju ˈbɛtər ɪn ðə lɔŋ rən. ˈʧeɪsɪŋ ðə ˈsɛkənd tir əv ɪˈvɛnts wɪl ɪgˈzɔst ju ənd ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊz ju, ənd bərn aʊt ˈfæstər ðən nuz. 2 oʊˈvərtli ˈpɛrət moʊst əv ðə ˈmænɪʤmənt bʊks tɛl ju tɪ ˈpɛrət ðə ˈpərsən traɪɪŋ tɪ ˌɪmˈprɛs, səˈʤɛstɪŋ ðət ju nɑd wɪn ʃi nɑdz, təʧ jʊr lɛft ˈnɑstrɪl wɪn ʃi ˈtəʧɪz hər lɛft ˈnɑstrɪl, ənd ðɛn ɪf ʃi sɪz, ləv ˈleɪdi gaga!”!” ju seɪ, maɪ gɑd, aɪ ləv ˈleɪdi ˈgɑˌgə too!!!!”!!!!” ðə wərld dɪz nɑt nid mɔr parroting, ənd ˌoʊˈkeɪ tɪ nɑt ləv ˈleɪdi ˈgɑˌgə. 3 juz mɪnts ɪf, æt ˈɛni pɔɪnt ɪn ðə deɪ, jʊr maʊθ həz bɪn ˈoʊpən ənd ɪf kənˈsumd fud, ˈʧænsɪz ər ðət jʊr brɛθ stɪŋks. du ˈjɔrsɛlf ə ˈfeɪvər ənd ˈfrɛʃən əp jʊr feɪs. 4 trænˈspɛrənt ənd ɑbˈnɑkʃəs. wɪn aɪ mɛt ʤɔrʤ ˈlukəs, ˈivɪn ðoʊ æt hɑrt aɪ wɑz ə ˈstɑrˌstrək fæn bɔɪ, aɪ wʊd ˈnɛvər seɪ, sɔ ˈhɛrɪsən fɔrd læst week!”!” ər ʤɪst pleɪd gɔlf wɪθ ˈstivən spielberg!”!” leɪm. ɪf ju du wɔnt tɪ slɪp ɪn ə neɪm, ˈbɛtər tɪ juz ə neɪm mɔr mənˈdeɪn, mɔr ˈgraʊndɪd, laɪk ðə ˈlɔjər ər ˈdɛntɪst ðət ju maɪt ˈhæpən tɪ noʊ. 5 ˈnɛvər æsk fər ə kɑrd ju kən (ənd ʃʊd) gɪv aʊt jʊr ˈbɪznɪs kɑrd, bət ˈnɛvər æsk fər wən ɪn rɪˈtərn. ɪf ˈpipəl wɔnt tɪ gɪv ju ə kɑrd, gɪv ju ðɛr kɑrd. 6 rɪˈspɛkt ðə ˈhændələr ðə ˈnoʊtəbəl maɪt hæv ə ˈhændələr (əˈsɪstənt, ˈpəblɪsɪst, ˈmænɪʤər, əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt) ˈstændɪŋ wɪθ ɪm ər hər æt ðə ˈpɑrti. wɪn ju mit ðə ˈnoʊtəbəl, ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪntrəˈdus ˈjɔrsɛlf tɪ ðə ˈsaɪdˌkɪk, ənd wɪn ju gɪv ðə ˈnoʊtəbəl ə kɑrd, gɪv ðə ˈsaɪdˌkɪk ə kɑrd tu. trit ˈhændələrz wɪθ rɪˈspɛkt. nɑt ˈoʊnli ɪz ðɪs ðə raɪt θɪŋ tɪ du, bət ðɪs kʊd bi ðə hænd əv ðə ˈleɪtər ˈwɪspər ˈɪntu ðə ɪr. 7 drɪŋk ˈwɔtər ðɪs ɪz wərk, nɑt ə ˈpɑrti. 8 traɪ tɪ spik tɪ ˈɛvriˌwən wɪn ˈbɛri ˈsændərz skɔrd ə ˈtəʧˌdaʊn, hi wʊd ˈkæʒəwəli tɔs ðə ˈfʊtˌbɔl bæk tɪ ðə rɛf, ʃˈrəgɪŋ, ənd ˈlɪvɪŋ baɪ ðə ˈkridoʊ laɪk bɪn ðɛr before.”.” ʤɪst ʧɪl aʊt. traɪ tɪ mit ˈɛvəri səˈlɛbrɪti ənd ʃeɪk ˈɛvəri hænd. ɪf ju ər kənˈdəktɪŋ ənd ˈmænəʤɪŋ jʊr ˈpərsɪnəl brænd wɛl, pɑrt əv jʊr brænd wɪl bi tɪ spɛnd mɔr taɪm ɪn ðɪs ˈmaɪldli ˈtɑksɪk ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt. bi æt ðiz ɪˈvɛnts əˈgɛn ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər, soʊ lɛt θɪŋz ˈhæpən mɔr ɔrˈgænɪkli. 9 nɑt əˈbaʊt biɪŋ ə ““closer”” loʊər jʊr ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz əˈbaʊt ˌɪˈmæʤənɪŋ ðət ju meɪ ˈmæʤɪkəli sil ˈɛni dilz. ðiz ɪˈvɛnts ðə raɪt ˈfɔrəm fər ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈsəmˌwən ðə hɑrd sɛl, fər ˈoʊvərt ˈpɪʧɪŋ, ər tɪ bɪˈkəm bɛst frɛnd. 10 noʊ ðət ˈwərkɪŋ tu ˈivɪn ˈfeɪməs ˈpipəl laɪk ˈgɪtɪŋ drɛst əp ənd ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə fəs əˈbaʊt haʊ ðeɪ lʊk. ˈivɪn ɪf ðeɪ hæv ə ʤaɪənt dɪk ər wən ðə moʊst ˈbjutəfəl ˈwʊmən ɪn ðə wərld əˈwɔrd, ðə ˈʧænsɪz ər ðət ðeɪ stɪl hæd æŋˈzaɪəti əˈbaʊt ˈgɪtɪŋ drɛst əp ənd goʊɪŋ tɪ ðɪs ɪˈvɛnt. wərk fər ðɛm tu. teɪk ˈkəmfərt ɪn ðɪs.
john podesta slapped the daily caller with a letter on wednesday after the conservative news outlet published a story about the former clinton campaign chairman and obama counselor. the letter sent to publisher neil patel by counsel, marc elias, singles out a march 26 article titled, "exclusive: john podesta may have violated federal law by not disclosing stock shares." in it, reporter richard pollock wrote that podesta "may have violated federal law by failing to disclose the receipt of shares of stock from a company when he joined the obama white house in 2014." elias said the article is "as you know, entirely false." he said that podesta did nothing wrong, despite numerous assertions in the article indicating otherwise. the letter demands the daily caller "immediately cease publication of these false and libelous claims." it also demands that a correction to the story be published, clarifying that podesta met his financial obligations. i sent a cease & desist letter demanding the daily caller correct the lies about financial disclosure. waiting for response. marc e. elias (@marceelias) march 29, 2017 in a tweet posted late wednesday, podesta shared the letter and took a shot at president trump. "false stories about me can't cover up trump's growing russia problem," he said. the daily caller's article is still live at this time without any corrections. an issue podesta and his legal team might run into, the washington examiner's alex pappas points out, is that the letter was sent to the wrong address.	ʤɑn poʊˈdɛstə slæpt ðə ˈdeɪli ˈkɔlər wɪθ ə ˈlɛtər ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˈæftər ðə kənˈsərvətɪv nuz ˈaʊˌtlɛt ˈpəblɪʃt ə ˈstɔri əˈbaʊt ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈklɪntən kæmˈpeɪn ˈʧɛrmən ənd ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈkaʊnsələr. ðə ˈlɛtər sɛnt tɪ ˈpəblɪʃər nil pəˈtɛl baɪ ˈkaʊnsəl, mɑrk əˈlaɪəs, ˈsɪŋgəlz aʊt ə mɑrʧ 26 ˈɑrtɪkəl ˈtaɪtəld, "ɪkˈsklusɪv: ʤɑn poʊˈdɛstə meɪ hæv ˈvaɪəleɪtɪd ˈfɛdərəl lɔ baɪ nɑt dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ stɑk ʃɛrz." ɪn ɪt, rɪˈpɔrtər ˈrɪʧərd ˈpɑlək roʊt ðət poʊˈdɛstə "meɪ hæv ˈvaɪəleɪtɪd ˈfɛdərəl lɔ baɪ ˈfeɪlɪŋ tɪ dɪˈskloʊz ðə rɪˈsit əv ʃɛrz əv stɑk frəm ə ˈkəmpəˌni wɪn hi ʤɔɪnd ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə waɪt haʊs ɪn 2014 əˈlaɪəs sɛd ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl ɪz "ɛz ju noʊ, ɪnˈtaɪərli fɔls." hi sɛd ðət poʊˈdɛstə dɪd ˈnəθɪŋ rɔŋ, dɪˈspaɪt ˈnumərəs əˈsərʃənz ɪn ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪŋ ˈəðərˌwaɪz. ðə ˈlɛtər dɪˈmændz ðə ˈdeɪli ˈkɔlər "ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli sis ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən əv ðiz fɔls ənd ˈlaɪbɛləs kleɪmz." ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈmændz ðət ə kərˈɛkʃən tɪ ðə ˈstɔri bi ˈpəblɪʃt, ˈklɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ ðət poʊˈdɛstə mɛt hɪz ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃənz. aɪ sɛnt ə sis dɪˈzɪst ˈlɛtər dɪˈmændɪŋ ðə ˈdeɪli ˈkɔlər kərˈɛkt ðə laɪz əˈbaʊt ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl dɪˈskloʊʒər. ˈweɪtɪŋ fər rɪˈspɑns. mɑrk i. əˈlaɪəs (@marceelias*) mɑrʧ 29 2017 ɪn ə twit ˈpoʊstɪd leɪt ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, poʊˈdɛstə ʃɛrd ðə ˈlɛtər ənd tʊk ə ʃɑt æt ˈprɛzɪdənt trəmp. "fɔls ˈstɔriz əˈbaʊt mi kænt ˈkəvər əp trəmps groʊɪŋ ˈrəʃə ˈprɑbləm," hi sɛd. ðə ˈdeɪli ˈkɔlərz ˈɑrtɪkəl ɪz stɪl lɪv æt ðɪs taɪm wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛni kərˈɛkʃənz. ən ˈɪʃu poʊˈdɛstə ənd hɪz ˈligəl tim maɪt rən ˈɪntu, ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ɛgˈzæmənərz ˈæləks ˈpæpəs pɔɪnts aʊt, ɪz ðət ðə ˈlɛtər wɑz sɛnt tɪ ðə rɔŋ ˈæˌdrɛs.
the kremlin and a slew of russian government agencies are including political channels hosted on the telegram messaging app in their regular media monitoring diet, the newspaper reported on sunday. telegram, with 6 million active russian users as of january 2017, is an encrypted messaging service. since its introduction in 2015, “channels” feature has become an essential tool for political gossip. kremlin spokesman told the business newspaper that telegram channels are monitored for president vladimir putin. however, voiced his personal opinion that many channels publish “a lot of chaff.” the federal security service (fsb), defense ministry and interior ministry also monitor telegram channels, cited the agencies' press services as saying. around 200 telegram channels are reportedly included in a kremlin media monitoring service called “katyusha” purchased by the kremlin last year. developed by a tech firm, “katyusha” monitors more than media sources, according to its ceo. the state press service told that they “read everything” and try to keep track of a wide range of news sources, according to the report. the foreign press service said its daily monitoring includes blogs and social media platforms. the justice ministry said it employs a system that follows public and anonymous telegram channels “that mention the russian justice ministry and its activities.” state lender told it monitored telegram channels to “provide management with the most complete and objective information.” the prosecutor office and (vneshtorgbank) do not include political telegram channels in daily digests, but do monitor them online, the newspaper reported. the majority of officials, strategists and experts polled by said that telegram channels are a “toy” in the hands of the bloc in charge of domestic policy. telegram founder and ceo pavel denied to the need for its senior management to intervene in the content policy of anonymous channels.	ðə ˈkrɛmlɪn ənd ə slu əv ˈrəʃən ˈgəvərnmənt ˈeɪʤənsiz ər ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈʧænəlz ˈhoʊstɪd ɔn ðə ˈtɛləˌgræm ˈmɛsɪʤɪŋ æp ɪn ðɛr ˈrɛgjələr ˈmidiə ˈmɑnətərɪŋ daɪət, ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɔn ˈsənˌdi. ˈtɛləˌgræm, wɪθ 6 ˈmɪljən ˈæktɪv ˈrəʃən ˈjuzərz ɛz əv ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2017 ɪz ən ɪnˈkrɪptɪd ˈmɛsɪʤɪŋ ˈsərvɪs. sɪns ɪts ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən ɪn 2015 ““channels”” ˈfiʧər həz bɪˈkəm ən ɛˈsɛnʃəl tul fər pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈgɑsəp. ˈkrɛmlɪn ˈspoʊksmən toʊld ðə ˈbɪznɪs ˈnuzˌpeɪpər ðət ˈtɛləˌgræm ˈʧænəlz ər ˈmɑnətərd fər ˈprɛzɪdənt vˈlædəmɪr ˈputɪn. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, vɔɪst hɪz ˈpərsɪnəl əˈpɪnjən ðət ˈmɛni ˈʧænəlz ˈpəblɪʃ lɔt əv chaff.”.” ðə ˈfɛdərəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈsərvɪs (fsb), dɪˈfɛns ˈmɪnɪstri ənd ˌɪnˈtɪriər ˈmɪnɪstri ˈɔlsoʊ ˈmɑnətər ˈtɛləˌgræm ˈʧænəlz, ˈsaɪtɪd ðə ˈeɪʤənsiz' prɛs ˈsərvɪsɪz ɛz seɪɪŋ. əraʊnd 200 ˈtɛləˌgræm ˈʧænəlz ər rɪˈpɔrtədli ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪn ə ˈkrɛmlɪn ˈmidiə ˈmɑnətərɪŋ ˈsərvɪs kɔld ““katyusha”” ˈpərʧəst baɪ ðə ˈkrɛmlɪn læst jɪr. dɪˈvɛləpt baɪ ə tɛk fərm, ““katyusha”” ˈmɑnətərz mɔr ðən ˈmidiə ˈsɔrsəz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ɪts ˈsiˌiˈoʊ. ðə steɪt prɛs ˈsərvɪs toʊld ðət ðeɪ everything”” ənd traɪ tɪ kip træk əv ə waɪd reɪnʤ əv nuz ˈsɔrsəz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə rɪˈpɔrt. ðə ˈfɔrən prɛs ˈsərvɪs sɛd ɪts ˈdeɪli ˈmɑnətərɪŋ ˌɪnˈkludz blɔgz ənd ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈplætˌfɔrmz. ðə ˈʤəstɪs ˈmɪnɪstri sɛd ɪt ɪmˈplɔɪz ə ˈsɪstəm ðət ˈfɑloʊz ˈpəblɪk ənd əˈnɑnəməs ˈtɛləˌgræm ˈʧænəlz ˈmɛnʃən ðə ˈrəʃən ˈʤəstɪs ˈmɪnɪstri ənd ɪts activities.”.” steɪt ˈlɛndər toʊld ɪt ˈmɑnətərd ˈtɛləˌgræm ˈʧænəlz tɪ ˈmænɪʤmənt wɪθ ðə moʊst kəmˈplit ənd əˈbʤɛktɪv information.”.” ðə ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər ˈɔfəs ənd (vneshtorgbank) du nɑt ˌɪnˈklud pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈtɛləˌgræm ˈʧænəlz ɪn ˈdeɪli ˌdaɪˈʤɛsts, bət du ˈmɑnətər ðɛm ˈɔnˌlaɪn, ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv əˈfɪʃəlz, ˈstrætɪʤɪsts ənd ˈɛkspərts poʊld baɪ sɛd ðət ˈtɛləˌgræm ˈʧænəlz ər ə ““toy”” ɪn ðə hænz əv ðə blɑk ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv dəˈmɛstɪk ˈpɑləsi. ˈtɛləˌgræm ˈfaʊndər ənd ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ˈpævəl dɪˈnaɪd tɪ ðə nid fər ɪts ˈsinjər ˈmænɪʤmənt tɪ ˌɪntərˈvin ɪn ðə ˈkɑntɛnt ˈpɑləsi əv əˈnɑnəməs ˈʧænəlz.
if you never considered putting laos on your list of countries to visit, you should definitely give it a second thought. in case you did have the chance to see it you will probably feel the same way as we did when we visited a few months ago. laos is simply a beautiful country from the fascinating and extremely chilled mekong islands in the south to the mystic mountains in the north, it is an incredible destination to visit. attracting a somehow different, set of travelers as those to be found in its neighboring countries, laos is a landlocked country mostly characterized by its stunning natural beauty and enchanting buddhist culture. we were very curious about discovering this fascinating country and decided to do so by going on a motorcycle trip around the plateau, located in southern part of laos. the plateau is an elevated region in the eastern province famous for its great scenery, amazing waterfalls and tribal villages. the best way to explore this area is to rent a small motorcycle or scooter and do the ‘loop’ between 3 5 days, depending on how much you want to discover. the tour starts in the city of, the provincial capital of and the second largest city in laos. settled between the don and mekong river it has established itself as a great starting point for discovering the beautiful surrounding landscapes, including the plateau. our route was clear we planned three days on the road, taking the way up north and following the path clockwise until we will eventually return back to. biking in laos: from to tad lo the first day on the road took us out of the busy streets of to the more peaceful and natural surrounding areas of the province. leaving the buzz behind we made our very first stop at tad, roughly 35 kilometers out of town. tad is a relaxed stopover with a few smaller waterfalls and a local restaurant to provide you with some energy for the road ahead. the spot was formerly known to be home to a resort which was built into the trees and bushes. it was abandoned many years back, only leaving the rotting wooden remains of the houses left as a memory of what it used to be. moving into the forest a bit further is a small local village offering its visitors a small range of indigenous handicrafts. we left the forest and falls of tad behind us and moved our way upwards, past the small town of bane lao and to our final destination for the day tad lo. we eventually found a cozy little guesthouse to stay in and spent the rest of the day exploring the surrounding waterfalls and local villages. from tad lo to tad & leaving the lovely town of tad lo we continued our trip to the east, aiming to reach the beautiful waterfalls of tad, also known as tad katam. the dirt roads slowly started winding their way up the plateau, climbing over meters high and presenting us with some beautiful and breathtaking views. this was the most fun part of the trip and left us feeling astonished by the scenic natural surroundings. the road lead us further up until we reached a small dirt path which took us to a viewpoint right across from the waterfalls. walking through the bushes we discovered a fantastic spot to get a great view of these majestic falls. curious as we are we decided to have a closer look at the waterfalls. it could only be reached by climbing down a very steep slope that would bring us to the bottom of the falls. slowly making (and partially falling) our way down the dangerous path we eventually reached the bottom, feeling the strong winds and wet gushes of the water as we approached it. it was an amazing sight! we especially loved the hundreds of small flowers around the waterfall which showed how fertile this area was and provided a nice contrast to the rough and powerful sight of the waterfall. climbing all the way back up to our motorcycles we continued our journey across the plateau to reach our next and final stop of the day. we found a small guesthouse located close to the town of and stopped here for the night. from back to waking up to some great noodle soup in the morning we packed our stuff and started the last day of the tour. before making our way back to our starting point of we aimed to stop by another beautiful waterfall named tad. the road was now leading us back down from the highlands of the plateau and into the warmer regions of the plains. passing by some smaller villages we reached the entrance to the waterfalls of tad. a small river wound its way through the forest and marked the beginning of the waterfalls. we parked our bikes and walked to the top of the falls from where we could see the crystal clear water gushing down a large cliff. on the side was a smaller trail which led to the bottom of the waterfall. it was yet another steep path but far from the one we walked down at tad. the tad falls are simply beautiful and very picturesque. they are made up of two smaller falls which plunge over some grass areas, inviting us to take some nice pictures. we walked back up the trail which brought us to our bikes and drove back up the dirt track towards the main road. the entrance was marked by a small coffee plantation which we decided to visit before leaving. the laotian coffee is quite tasty and we enjoyed a nice cup of it before making our way all the way to the city of. it was a fantastic adventure and we absolutely loved the freedom of biking around the roads of the plateau. my wife and i were happy to have had this great opportunity to discover this beautiful part of laos and really enjoyed the diversity of the countryside. the plateau motorcycle loop is a great adventure for any traveller who is seeking to explore laos from a different side. you do not have to be an extremely experienced driver but a bit of knowledge would not harm you here. the bikes are and easy to drive and you will get used to it after a bit of practice. we can definitely recommend this trip to any sort of adventurous traveler and highly approve it to be compatible for traveling couples. to follow incredible adventures, check out his website. also read: nepal by bike off the beaten path to the top of the world	ɪf ju ˈnɛvər kənˈsɪdərd ˈpʊtɪŋ lɑoʊs ɔn jʊr lɪst əv ˈkəntriz tɪ ˈvɪzɪt, ju ʃʊd ˈdɛfənətli gɪv ɪt ə ˈsɛkənd θɔt. ɪn keɪs ju dɪd hæv ðə ʧæns tɪ si ɪt ju wɪl ˈprɑbəˌbli fil ðə seɪm weɪ ɛz wi dɪd wɪn wi ˈvɪzɪtɪd ə fju mənθs əˈgoʊ. lɑoʊs ɪz ˈsɪmpli ə ˈbjutəfəl ˈkəntri frəm ðə ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪŋ ənd ɪkˈstrimli ʧɪld ˈmeɪkɑŋ ˈaɪləndz ɪn ðə saʊθ tɪ ðə ˈmɪstɪk ˈmaʊntənz ɪn ðə nɔrθ, ɪt ɪz ən ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən tɪ ˈvɪzɪt. əˈtræktɪŋ ə ˈsəmˌhaʊ ˈdɪfərənt, sɛt əv ˈtrævələrz ɛz ðoʊz tɪ bi faʊnd ɪn ɪts ˈneɪbərɪŋ ˈkəntriz, lɑoʊs ɪz ə ˈlænˌdlɑkt ˈkəntri ˈmoʊstli ˈkɛrɪktərˌaɪzd baɪ ɪts ˈstənɪŋ ˈnæʧərəl ˈbjuti ənd ɛnˈʧænɪŋ ˈbudəst ˈkəlʧər. wi wər ˈvɛri ˈkjʊriəs əˈbaʊt dɪˈskəvərɪŋ ðɪs ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪŋ ˈkəntri ənd ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ du soʊ baɪ goʊɪŋ ɔn ə ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəl trɪp əraʊnd ðə plæˈtoʊ, ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ɪn ˈsəðərn pɑrt əv lɑoʊs. ðə plæˈtoʊ ɪz ən ˈɛləˌveɪtɪd ˈriʤən ɪn ðə ˈistərn ˈprɑvɪns ˈfeɪməs fər ɪts greɪt ˈsinəri, əˈmeɪzɪŋ ˈwɔtərˌfɔlz ənd ˈtraɪbəl ˈvɪlɪʤɪz. ðə bɛst weɪ tɪ ɪkˈsplɔr ðɪs ˈɛriə ɪz tɪ rɛnt ə smɔl ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəl ər ˈskutər ənd du ðə ‘‘loop’’ bɪtˈwin 3 5 deɪz, dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn haʊ məʧ ju wɔnt tɪ dɪˈskəvər. ðə tʊr stɑrts ɪn ðə ˈsɪti əv, ðə prəˈvɪnʃəl ˈkæpɪtəl əv ənd ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈlɑrʤəst ˈsɪti ɪn lɑoʊs. ˈsɛtəld bɪtˈwin ðə dɑn ənd ˈmeɪkɑŋ ˈrɪvər ɪt həz ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɛz ə greɪt ˈstɑrtɪŋ pɔɪnt fər dɪˈskəvərɪŋ ðə ˈbjutəfəl sərˈaʊndɪŋ ˈlænˌskeɪps, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə plæˈtoʊ. ɑr rut wɑz klɪr wi plænd θri deɪz ɔn ðə roʊd, ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə weɪ əp nɔrθ ənd ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə pæθ ˈklɑkˌwaɪz ənˈtɪl wi wɪl ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli rɪˈtərn bæk tɪ. ˈbaɪkɪŋ ɪn lɑoʊs: frəm tɪ tæd loʊ ðə fərst deɪ ɔn ðə roʊd tʊk ˈjuˈɛs aʊt əv ðə ˈbɪzi strits əv tɪ ðə mɔr ˈpisfəl ənd ˈnæʧərəl sərˈaʊndɪŋ ˈɛriəz əv ðə ˈprɑvɪns. ˈlivɪŋ ðə bəz bɪˈhaɪnd wi meɪd ɑr ˈvɛri fərst stɑp æt tæd, ˈrəfli 35 ˈkɪləˌmitərz aʊt əv taʊn. tæd ɪz ə rɪˈlækst ˈstɑˌpoʊvər wɪθ ə fju sˈmɔlər ˈwɔtərˌfɔlz ənd ə ˈloʊkəl ˈrɛˌstrɑnt tɪ prəˈvaɪd ju wɪθ səm ˈɛnərʤi fər ðə roʊd əˈhɛd. ðə spɑt wɑz ˈfɔrmərli noʊn tɪ bi hoʊm tɪ ə rɪˈzɔrt wɪʧ wɑz bɪlt ˈɪntu ðə triz ənd ˈbʊʃəz. ɪt wɑz əˈbændənd ˈmɛni jɪrz bæk, ˈoʊnli ˈlivɪŋ ðə ˈrɑtɪŋ ˈwʊdən rɪˈmeɪnz əv ðə ˈhaʊsɪz lɛft ɛz ə ˈmɛməri əv wət ɪt juzd tɪ bi. ˈmuvɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈfɔrɪst ə bɪt ˈfərðər ɪz ə smɔl ˈloʊkəl ˈvɪlɪʤ ˈɔfərɪŋ ɪts ˈvɪzɪtərz ə smɔl reɪnʤ əv ˌɪnˈdɪʤənəs ˈhændiˌkræfts. wi lɛft ðə ˈfɔrɪst ənd fɔlz əv tæd bɪˈhaɪnd ˈjuˈɛs ənd muvd ɑr weɪ ˈəpwərdz, pæst ðə smɔl taʊn əv beɪn laʊ ənd tɪ ɑr ˈfaɪnəl ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən fər ðə deɪ tæd loʊ. wi ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli faʊnd ə ˈkoʊzi ˈlɪtəl ˈgɛˌsthaʊs tɪ steɪ ɪn ənd spɛnt ðə rɛst əv ðə deɪ ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ ðə sərˈaʊndɪŋ ˈwɔtərˌfɔlz ənd ˈloʊkəl ˈvɪlɪʤɪz. frəm tæd loʊ tɪ tæd ˈlivɪŋ ðə ˈləvli taʊn əv tæd loʊ wi kənˈtɪnjud ɑr trɪp tɪ ðə ist, ˈeɪmɪŋ tɪ riʧ ðə ˈbjutəfəl ˈwɔtərˌfɔlz əv tæd, ˈɔlsoʊ noʊn ɛz tæd katam. ðə dərt roʊdz sˈloʊli ˈstɑrtɪd ˈwaɪndɪŋ ðɛr weɪ əp ðə plæˈtoʊ, ˈklaɪmɪŋ ˈoʊvər ˈmitərz haɪ ənd prɪˈzɛntɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs wɪθ səm ˈbjutəfəl ənd ˈbrɛθˌteɪkɪŋ vjuz. ðɪs wɑz ðə moʊst fən pɑrt əv ðə trɪp ənd lɛft ˈjuˈɛs ˈfilɪŋ əˈstɑnɪʃt baɪ ðə ˈsinɪk ˈnæʧərəl sərˈaʊndɪŋz. ðə roʊd lɛd ˈjuˈɛs ˈfərðər əp ənˈtɪl wi riʧt ə smɔl dərt pæθ wɪʧ tʊk ˈjuˈɛs tɪ ə vˈjuˌpɔɪnt raɪt əˈkrɔs frəm ðə ˈwɔtərˌfɔlz. ˈwɔkɪŋ θru ðə ˈbʊʃəz wi dɪˈskəvərd ə fænˈtæstɪk spɑt tɪ gɪt ə greɪt vju əv ðiz məˈʤɛstɪk fɔlz. ˈkjʊriəs ɛz wi ər wi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ hæv ə ˈkloʊzər lʊk æt ðə ˈwɔtərˌfɔlz. ɪt kʊd ˈoʊnli bi riʧt baɪ ˈklaɪmɪŋ daʊn ə ˈvɛri stip sloʊp ðət wʊd brɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs tɪ ðə ˈbɑtəm əv ðə fɔlz. sˈloʊli ˈmeɪkɪŋ (ənd ˈpɑrʃəli ˈfɑlɪŋ) ɑr weɪ daʊn ðə ˈdeɪnʤərəs pæθ wi ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli riʧt ðə ˈbɑtəm, ˈfilɪŋ ðə strɔŋ wɪndz ənd wɛt ˈgəʃɪz əv ðə ˈwɔtər ɛz wi əˈproʊʧt ɪt. ɪt wɑz ən əˈmeɪzɪŋ saɪt! wi əˈspɛʃəli ləvd ðə ˈhənərdz əv smɔl flaʊərz əraʊnd ðə ˈwɔtərˌfɔl wɪʧ ʃoʊd haʊ ˈfərtəl ðɪs ˈɛriə wɑz ənd prəˈvaɪdɪd ə nis ˈkɑntræst tɪ ðə rəf ənd ˈpaʊərfəl saɪt əv ðə ˈwɔtərˌfɔl. ˈklaɪmɪŋ ɔl ðə weɪ bæk əp tɪ ɑr ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəlz wi kənˈtɪnjud ɑr ˈʤərni əˈkrɔs ðə plæˈtoʊ tɪ riʧ ɑr nɛkst ənd ˈfaɪnəl stɑp əv ðə deɪ. wi faʊnd ə smɔl ˈgɛˌsthaʊs ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd kloʊz tɪ ðə taʊn əv ənd stɑpt hir fər ðə naɪt. frəm bæk tɪ ˈweɪkɪŋ əp tɪ səm greɪt ˈnudəl sup ɪn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ wi pækt ɑr stəf ənd ˈstɑrtɪd ðə læst deɪ əv ðə tʊr. ˌbiˈfɔr ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɑr weɪ bæk tɪ ɑr ˈstɑrtɪŋ pɔɪnt əv wi eɪmd tɪ stɑp baɪ əˈnəðər ˈbjutəfəl ˈwɔtərˌfɔl neɪmd tæd. ðə roʊd wɑz naʊ ˈlidɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs bæk daʊn frəm ðə ˈhaɪləndz əv ðə plæˈtoʊ ənd ˈɪntu ðə ˈwɔrmər ˈriʤənz əv ðə pleɪnz. ˈpæsɪŋ baɪ səm sˈmɔlər ˈvɪlɪʤɪz wi riʧt ðə ˈɛntrəns tɪ ðə ˈwɔtərˌfɔlz əv tæd. ə smɔl ˈrɪvər wund ɪts weɪ θru ðə ˈfɔrɪst ənd mɑrkt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə ˈwɔtərˌfɔlz. wi pɑrkt ɑr baɪks ənd wɔkt tɪ ðə tɔp əv ðə fɔlz frəm wɛr wi kʊd si ðə ˈkrɪstəl klɪr ˈwɔtər ˈgəʃɪŋ daʊn ə lɑrʤ klɪf. ɔn ðə saɪd wɑz ə sˈmɔlər treɪl wɪʧ lɛd tɪ ðə ˈbɑtəm əv ðə ˈwɔtərˌfɔl. ɪt wɑz jɛt əˈnəðər stip pæθ bət fɑr frəm ðə wən wi wɔkt daʊn æt tæd. ðə tæd fɔlz ər ˈsɪmpli ˈbjutəfəl ənd ˈvɛri ˈpɪkʧərəsk. ðeɪ ər meɪd əp əv tu sˈmɔlər fɔlz wɪʧ plənʤ ˈoʊvər səm græs ˈɛriəz, ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs tɪ teɪk səm nis ˈpɪkʧərz. wi wɔkt bæk əp ðə treɪl wɪʧ brɔt ˈjuˈɛs tɪ ɑr baɪks ənd droʊv bæk əp ðə dərt træk təˈwɔrdz ðə meɪn roʊd. ðə ˈɛntrəns wɑz mɑrkt baɪ ə smɔl ˈkɔfi ˌplænˈteɪʃən wɪʧ wi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ˈvɪzɪt ˌbiˈfɔr ˈlivɪŋ. ðə ˈlaʊʃən ˈkɔfi ɪz kwaɪt ˈteɪsti ənd wi ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd ə nis kəp əv ɪt ˌbiˈfɔr ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɑr weɪ ɔl ðə weɪ tɪ ðə ˈsɪti əv. ɪt wɑz ə fænˈtæstɪk ədˈvɛnʧər ənd wi ˌæbsəˈlutli ləvd ðə ˈfridəm əv ˈbaɪkɪŋ əraʊnd ðə roʊdz əv ðə plæˈtoʊ. maɪ waɪf ənd aɪ wər ˈhæpi tɪ hæv hæd ðɪs greɪt ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ dɪˈskəvər ðɪs ˈbjutəfəl pɑrt əv lɑoʊs ənd ˈrɪli ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd ðə dɪˈvərsɪti əv ðə ˈkəntriˌsaɪd. ðə plæˈtoʊ ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəl lup ɪz ə greɪt ədˈvɛnʧər fər ˈɛni ˈtrævələr hu ɪz ˈsikɪŋ tɪ ɪkˈsplɔr lɑoʊs frəm ə ˈdɪfərənt saɪd. ju du nɑt hæv tɪ bi ən ɪkˈstrimli ɪkˈspɪriənst ˈdraɪvər bət ə bɪt əv ˈnɑlɪʤ wʊd nɑt hɑrm ju hir. ðə baɪks ər ənd ˈizi tɪ draɪv ənd ju wɪl gɪt juzd tɪ ɪt ˈæftər ə bɪt əv ˈpræktɪs. wi kən ˈdɛfənətli ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ðɪs trɪp tɪ ˈɛni sɔrt əv ædˈvɛnʧərəs ˈtrævələr ənd ˈhaɪli əˈpruv ɪt tɪ bi kəmˈpætəbəl fər ˈtrævəlɪŋ ˈkəpəlz. tɪ ˈfɑloʊ ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl ædˈvɛnʧərz, ʧɛk aʊt hɪz ˈwɛbˌsaɪt. ˈɔlsoʊ rɛd: nəˈpɔl baɪ baɪk ɔf ðə ˈbitən pæθ tɪ ðə tɔp əv ðə wərld
on thursday, the house of representatives ways and means committee released the “tax cuts and jobs act.” among many provisions that would affect higher education, the current draft of the bill would make tuition waivers for graduate students subject to income tax, increasing the tax liability of hundreds of thousands of graduate students. specifically, the bill amends section) of the tax code by striking section 117(d), which directs that “gross income shall not include any qualified tuition reduction.” in), the current tax code specifically defines tuition waivers for graduate students engaged in teaching and research as “qualified tuition reductions,” and therefore not taxable. this additional tax burden would cut into the modest stipends with which many graduate students already struggle to make ends meet. the ways and means committee is marking up the bill this week, with both democratic and republican committee members offering amendments. a few amendments have already been made. with congress aiming to pass this bill by thanksgiving, it is urgent to speak out now against this provision. click here to send urge congress to oppose this provision.	ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ðə haʊs əv ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz weɪz ənd minz kəˈmɪti riˈlist ðə kəts ənd ʤɑbz act.”.” əˈməŋ ˈmɛni prəˈvɪʒənz ðət wʊd əˈfɛkt haɪər ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən, ðə ˈkɑrənt dræft əv ðə bɪl wʊd meɪk tjuˈɪʃən ˈweɪvərz fər ˈgræʤəˌweɪt ˈstudənts ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ ˈɪnˌkəm tæks, ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ðə tæks ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti əv ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈgræʤəˌweɪt ˈstudənts. spəˈsɪfɪkli, ðə bɪl əˈmɛndz ˈsɛkʃən əv ðə tæks koʊd baɪ ˈstraɪkɪŋ ˈsɛkʃən 117(d), wɪʧ dɪˈrɛkts ðət ˈɪnˌkəm ʃæl nɑt ˌɪnˈklud ˈɛni kˈwɑləˌfaɪd tjuˈɪʃən reduction.”.” ɪn ðə ˈkɑrənt tæks koʊd spəˈsɪfɪkli dɪˈfaɪnz tjuˈɪʃən ˈweɪvərz fər ˈgræʤəˌweɪt ˈstudənts ɪnˈgeɪʤd ɪn ˈtiʧɪŋ ənd ˈrisərʧ ɛz tjuˈɪʃən reductions,”,” ənd ˈðɛrˌfɔr nɑt ˈtæksəbəl. ðɪs əˈdɪʃənəl tæks ˈbərdən wʊd kət ˈɪntu ðə ˈmɑdəst ˈstaɪpəndz wɪθ wɪʧ ˈmɛni ˈgræʤəˌweɪt ˈstudənts ɔˈrɛdi ˈstrəgəl tɪ meɪk ɛndz mit. ðə weɪz ənd minz kəˈmɪti ɪz ˈmɑrkɪŋ əp ðə bɪl ðɪs wik, wɪθ boʊθ ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ənd rɪˈpəblɪkən kəˈmɪti ˈmɛmbərz ˈɔfərɪŋ əˈmɛndmənts. ə fju əˈmɛndmənts hæv ɔˈrɛdi bɪn meɪd. wɪθ ˈkɑŋgrəs ˈeɪmɪŋ tɪ pæs ðɪs bɪl baɪ ˌθæŋksˈgɪvɪŋ, ɪt ɪz ˈərʤənt tɪ spik aʊt naʊ əˈgɛnst ðɪs prəˈvɪʒən. klɪk hir tɪ sɛnd ərʤ ˈkɑŋgrəs tɪ əˈpoʊz ðɪs prəˈvɪʒən.
image caption the arrests were made as part of one of the largest international operations to date against al-qaeda, the spanish interior minister said police have arrested three suspected al-qaeda members in southern spain. explosive material was seized at an address in san roque where a turkish man was arrested. two other men were held near. they are thought to have been planning an attack in spain or elsewhere in europe, according to the spanish interior minister jorge fernandez diaz. the arrests are part of one the biggest international operations to date against al-qaeda, mr diaz said. the material is currently being tested but is thought to be enough to "destroy a bus", he told reporters. mr diaz also said one of the suspects was a senior al-qaeda operative with extensive experience "in the manufacture of poison and car bombs". one of the men put up "massive resistance" during the arrests, he added. none of them have been named. police found the explosives in a flat in the southern town of la de concepcion in andalusia and arrested a turkish national at the address. 'lone wolves' the two other suspects were travelling on a bus from cadiz on spain's atlantic coast to near the french border when they were seized in a near by a police special operations group, mr diaz said. analysis the date 11 march 2004 is etched into the memories of spanish people - the day four commuter trains were bombed in madrid, killing 191. most of the 21 found guilty over those bombings were moroccans. since then more than 400 people suspected of links with "islamist terrorist groups", as the spanish authorities call them, have been arrested in spain. groups inspired by al-qaeda have tried to use spain's history as propaganda when trying to recruit people for attacks. al-qaeda videos have often referred to the recovery of "al-andalus". that recalls the moorish domination of spain for nearly eight centuries, until the victory of christian monarchs in 1492. both men are from former soviet republics, but the minister did not say which ones. the pair were carrying documents about piloting light planes, he said. he described it as "one of the biggest terrorism investigations ever" with "international ramifications". intelligence services from "spain's allies" were involved, he added. police suspect that at least one suspect has attended training camps in pakistan, reports say. al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula had issued a message at the beginning of july looking for "lone wolves" as operatives, according to spain's el pais newspaper. in march, spanish police arrested a suspected al-qaeda member in the eastern city of valencia on terrorism charges. they said he ran one of the world's most important jihadist forums dedicated to online recruitment and propaganda operations. the man, a saudi arabian citizen, was known within al-qaeda as "the librarian", mr diaz told reporters at the time. in march 2004, an al-qaeda linked bomb attack on four packed commuter trains in madrid killed 191 people and injured others.	ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən ðə ərˈɛsts wər meɪd ɛz pɑrt əv wən əv ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz tɪ deɪt əˈgɛnst ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ, ðə ˈspænɪʃ ˌɪnˈtɪriər ˈmɪnɪstər sɛd pəˈlis hæv ərˈɛstɪd θri səˈspɛktɪd ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ ˈmɛmbərz ɪn ˈsəðərn speɪn. ɪkˈsploʊsɪv məˈtɪriəl wɑz sizd æt ən ˈæˌdrɛs ɪn sæn roʊk wɛr ə ˈtərkɪʃ mæn wɑz ərˈɛstɪd. tu ˈəðər mɛn wər hɛld nɪr. ðeɪ ər θɔt tɪ hæv bɪn ˈplænɪŋ ən əˈtæk ɪn speɪn ər ˈɛlsˌwɛr ɪn ˈjʊrəp, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈspænɪʃ ˌɪnˈtɪriər ˈmɪnɪstər ˈhɔrheɪ fɛrˈnɑndɛz diɑz. ðə ərˈɛsts ər pɑrt əv wən ðə ˈbɪgəst ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz tɪ deɪt əˈgɛnst ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ, ˈmɪstər diɑz sɛd. ðə məˈtɪriəl ɪz ˈkərəntli biɪŋ ˈtɛstɪd bət ɪz θɔt tɪ bi ɪˈnəf tɪ "dɪˈstrɔɪ ə bəs", hi toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz. ˈmɪstər diɑz ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd wən əv ðə ˈsəˌspɛkts wɑz ə ˈsinjər ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ ˈɑpərətɪv wɪθ ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ɪkˈspɪriəns "ɪn ðə ˌmænjəˈfækʧər əv ˈpɔɪzən ənd kɑr bɑmz". wən əv ðə mɛn pʊt əp "ˈmæsɪv rɪˈzɪstəns" ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ərˈɛsts, hi ˈædɪd. nən əv ðɛm hæv bɪn neɪmd. pəˈlis faʊnd ðə ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz ɪn ə flæt ɪn ðə ˈsəðərn taʊn əv lɑ də kənˌsɛpsiˈoʊn ɪn ˌændəˈluʒə ənd ərˈɛstɪd ə ˈtərkɪʃ ˈnæʃənəl æt ðə ˈæˌdrɛs. 'loʊn wʊlvz' ðə tu ˈəðər ˈsəˌspɛkts wər ˈtrævəlɪŋ ɔn ə bəs frəm kəˈdiz ɔn speɪnz əˈtlæntɪk koʊst tɪ nɪr ðə frɛnʧ ˈbɔrdər wɪn ðeɪ wər sizd ɪn ə nɪr baɪ ə pəˈlis ˈspɛʃəl ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz grup, ˈmɪstər diɑz sɛd. æˈnælɪsɪs ðə deɪt 11 mɑrʧ 2004 ɪz ɛʧt ˈɪntu ðə ˈmɛməriz əv ˈspænɪʃ ˈpipəl ðə deɪ fɔr kəmˈjutər treɪnz wər bɑmd ɪn məˈdrɪd, ˈkɪlɪŋ 191 moʊst əv ðə 21 faʊnd ˈgɪlti ˈoʊvər ðoʊz ˈbɑmɪŋz wər mərˈɑkənz. sɪns ðɛn mɔr ðən 400 ˈpipəl səˈspɛktɪd əv lɪŋks wɪθ "ˈɪsləmɪst ˈtɛrərɪst grups", ɛz ðə ˈspænɪʃ əˈθɔrətiz kɔl ðɛm, hæv bɪn ərˈɛstɪd ɪn speɪn. grups ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ hæv traɪd tɪ juz speɪnz ˈhɪstəri ɛz ˌprɑpəˈgændə wɪn traɪɪŋ tɪ rɪˈkrut ˈpipəl fər əˈtæks. ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ ˈvɪdioʊz hæv ˈɔfən rɪˈfərd tɪ ðə rɪˈkəvəri əv "al-andalus*". ðət ˈriˌkɔlz ðə ˈmʊrɪʃ ˌdɑməˈneɪʃən əv speɪn fər ˈnɪrli eɪt ˈsɛnʧəriz, ənˈtɪl ðə ˈvɪktəri əv ˈkrɪsʧɪn ˈmɑˌnɑrks ɪn 1492 boʊθ mɛn ər frəm ˈfɔrmər ˈsoʊviˌɛt riˈpəblɪks, bət ðə ˈmɪnɪstər dɪd nɑt seɪ wɪʧ wənz. ðə pɛr wər ˈkɛriɪŋ ˈdɑkjəmənts əˈbaʊt ˈpaɪlətɪŋ laɪt pleɪnz, hi sɛd. hi dɪˈskraɪbd ɪt ɛz "wən əv ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz ˈɛvər" wɪθ "ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌræməfəˈkeɪʃənz". ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈsərvɪsɪz frəm "speɪnz ˈælaɪz" wər ˌɪnˈvɑlvd, hi ˈædɪd. pəˈlis ˈsəˌspɛkt ðət æt list wən ˈsəˌspɛkt həz əˈtɛndəd ˈtreɪnɪŋ kæmps ɪn ˈpækɪˌstæn, rɪˈpɔrts seɪ. ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ ɪn ðə əˈreɪbiən pəˈnɪnsələ hæd ˈɪʃud ə ˈmɛsɪʤ æt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ˌʤuˈlaɪ ˈlʊkɪŋ fər "loʊn wʊlvz" ɛz ˈɑpərətɪvz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ speɪnz ɛl peɪz ˈnuzˌpeɪpər. ɪn mɑrʧ, ˈspænɪʃ pəˈlis ərˈɛstɪd ə səˈspɛktɪd ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ ˈmɛmbər ɪn ðə ˈistərn ˈsɪti əv vəˈlɛnsiə ɔn ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm ˈʧɑrʤɪz. ðeɪ sɛd hi ræn wən əv ðə wərldz moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ʤiˈhɑˌdɪst ˈfɔrəmz ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd tɪ ˈɔnˌlaɪn rɪˈkrutmənt ənd ˌprɑpəˈgændə ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz. ðə mæn, ə ˈsɔdi əˈreɪbiən ˈsɪtɪzən, wɑz noʊn wɪˈθɪn ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ ɛz "ðə laɪˈbrɛˌriən", ˈmɪstər diɑz toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz æt ðə taɪm. ɪn mɑrʧ 2004 ən ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ lɪŋkt bɔm əˈtæk ɔn fɔr pækt kəmˈjutər treɪnz ɪn məˈdrɪd kɪld 191 ˈpipəl ənd ˈɪnʤərd ˈəðərz.
politicians never lie. so you should not be allowed to lie about them. that seems to be the logic behind an ohio election law that makes it a crime, punishable by six months in prison and a $5,000 fine, to disseminate a falsehood about a candidate if it is “designed to promote” his election or defeat. are outraged. a brief filed to the supreme court on february by p.j., a satirist, and the cato institute, a think-tank, says the law “blatantly violates the first amendment.” the case, which will be heard on april 22nd, was brought by the susan b. anthony list (sba), an group, against the ohio elections commission and steve driehaus, a former congressman from ohio. in 2010 mr driehaus, a democrat, voted for. during the next election campaign, planned to erect billboards in his district reading: “shame on steve driehaus! driehaus voted for abortion!” get our daily newsletter upgrade your and get our daily dispatch and editor's picks. mr driehaus believes that accusation to be false: although the purchase of health insurance that may cover abortions, it forbids insurers from paying for abortions with federal funds. scoffs that this is an accounting gimmick. before the billboards went up, mr driehaus filed a complaint with the ohio elections commission. the complaint was eventually dropped, but the chilling effect remains. the billboards never went up, and another group that wanted to oppose mr driehaus was scared off. mr argues that “disparaging statements about opponent (whether true, mostly true, mostly not true, or entirely fantastic) are cornerstones of american democracy.” after all, he asks, “where would we be without the knowledge that democrats are will steal all the guns and invite the un to take over america”, while “republicans [are] maniacs who believe that george washington and jesus christ incorporated the nation.” more seriously, government is to judge when a statement crosses the line into falsehood. (“two out of five is ok, but three is illegal?” asks mr, alluding to a scoring system used by the washington fact sometimes disagrees with other media fact-checkers.) forbidding “lies” will not produce political discourse filled with accuracy and brilliance; it will produce silence.	ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz ˈnɛvər laɪ. soʊ ju ʃʊd nɑt bi əˈlaʊd tɪ laɪ əˈbaʊt ðɛm. ðət simz tɪ bi ðə ˈlɑʤɪk bɪˈhaɪnd ən oʊˈhaɪoʊ ɪˈlɛkʃən lɔ ðət meɪks ɪt ə kraɪm, ˈpənɪʃəbəl baɪ sɪks mənθs ɪn ˈprɪzən ənd ə faɪn, tɪ dɪˈsɛməˌneɪt ə ˈfælsˌhʊd əˈbaʊt ə ˈkænədɪt ɪf ɪt ɪz tɪ promote”” hɪz ɪˈlɛkʃən ər dɪˈfit. ər ˈaʊˌtreɪʤd. ə brif faɪld tɪ ðə səˈprim kɔrt ɔn ˈfɛbruˌɛri baɪ p.j., ə ˈsætərəst, ənd ðə ˈkeɪtoʊ ˈɪnstɪˌtut, ə think-tank, sɪz ðə lɔ ˈvaɪəleɪts ðə fərst amendment.”.” ðə keɪs, wɪʧ wɪl bi hərd ɔn ˈeɪprəl 22nd, wɑz brɔt baɪ ðə ˈsuzən bi. ˈænθɔˌni lɪst (sba), ən grup, əˈgɛnst ðə oʊˈhaɪoʊ ɪˈlɛkʃənz kəˈmɪʃən ənd stiv ˈdriˌhaʊs, ə ˈfɔrmər ˈkɑŋgrəsmən frəm oʊˈhaɪoʊ. ɪn 2010 ˈmɪstər ˈdriˌhaʊs, ə ˈdɛməˌkræt, ˈvoʊtɪd fər. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə nɛkst ɪˈlɛkʃən kæmˈpeɪn, plænd tɪ ɪˈrɛkt ˈbɪlˌbɔrdz ɪn hɪz ˈdɪstrɪkt ˈrɛdɪŋ: ɔn stiv ˈdriˌhaʊs! ˈdriˌhaʊs ˈvoʊtɪd fər abortion!”!” gɪt ɑr ˈdeɪli ˈnuzˌlɛtər ˈəpˈgreɪd jʊr ənd gɪt ɑr ˈdeɪli dɪˈspæʧ ənd ˈɛdɪtərz pɪks. ˈmɪstər ˈdriˌhaʊs bɪˈlivz ðət ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən tɪ bi fɔls: ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə ˈpərʧəs əv hɛlθ ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ðət meɪ ˈkəvər əˈbɔrʃənz, ɪt fərˈbɪdz ˌɪnˈʃʊrərz frəm peɪɪŋ fər əˈbɔrʃənz wɪθ ˈfɛdərəl fəndz. skɔfs ðət ðɪs ɪz ən əˈkaʊnɪŋ ˈgɪmɪk. ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈbɪlˌbɔrdz wɛnt əp, ˈmɪstər ˈdriˌhaʊs faɪld ə kəmˈpleɪnt wɪθ ðə oʊˈhaɪoʊ ɪˈlɛkʃənz kəˈmɪʃən. ðə kəmˈpleɪnt wɑz ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli drɑpt, bət ðə ˈʧɪlɪŋ ˈifɛkt rɪˈmeɪnz. ðə ˈbɪlˌbɔrdz ˈnɛvər wɛnt əp, ənd əˈnəðər grup ðət ˈwɔntɪd tɪ əˈpoʊz ˈmɪstər ˈdriˌhaʊs wɑz skɛrd ɔf. ˈmɪstər ˈɑrgjuz ðət ˈsteɪtmənts əˈbaʊt əˈpoʊnənt (ˈwɛðər tru, ˈmoʊstli tru, ˈmoʊstli nɑt tru, ər ɪnˈtaɪərli fænˈtæstɪk) ər ˈkɔrnərˌstoʊnz əv əˈmɛrɪkən democracy.”.” ˈæftər ɔl, hi æsks, wʊd wi bi wɪˈθaʊt ðə ˈnɑlɪʤ ðət ˈdɛməˌkræts ər wɪl stil ɔl ðə gənz ənd ˌɪnˈvaɪt ðə ˈjuˈɛn tɪ teɪk ˈoʊvər america””, waɪl [ər] ˈmeɪniˌæks hu bɪˈliv ðət ʤɔrʤ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ənd ˈʤizəs kraɪst ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪtɪd ðə nation.”.” mɔr ˈsɪriəsli, ˈgəvərnmənt ɪz tɪ ʤəʤ wɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt ˈkrɔsɪz ðə laɪn ˈɪntu ˈfælsˌhʊd. aʊt əv faɪv ɪz ˈoʊˈkeɪ, bət θri ɪz illegal?”?” æsks ˈmɪstər, əˈludɪŋ tɪ ə ˈskɔrɪŋ ˈsɪstəm juzd baɪ ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən fækt ˈsəmˌtaɪmz dɪsəˈgriz wɪθ ˈəðər ˈmidiə fact-checkers.) fərˈbɪdɪŋ ““lies”*” wɪl nɑt ˈproʊdus pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈdɪskɔrs fɪld wɪθ ˈækjərəsi ənd ˈbrɪljəns; ɪt wɪl ˈproʊdus ˈsaɪləns.
queen’s park wants to ban hospitals from being renamed at the behest of rich donors, the star has learned. concerned about wealthy people and big corporations getting entire hospitals rechristened in exchange for philanthropic contributions, health minister eric hoskins is proposing that any such changes be cleared by him. myron and berna garron donated $50 million to the toronto east general hospital in 2015, the main campus of which is now named the michael garron hospital, to honour their son who died of cancer in 1975. ( rené johnston / toronto star file photo ) hoskins says “the new name must not include the corporate or business name of a corporate donor, or the family name of an individual or family donor, (or) the family name of an individual.” his decree would not apply to hospital wings, individual buildings on a campus, research centres, treatment facilities or health services programs. according to a draft copy of a directive sent to hospitals for their feedback last week. article continued below “the purpose of this directive is to . . . ensure the names used by hospitals reflect their role as publicly supported organizations operating within a universal, publicly funded health care system,” the internal memo states. “currently, hospitals have the discretion to choose their own names . . . (but) recent amendments to the public hospitals act . . . will, once proclaimed, effectively require that hospitals seek prior approval of the minister of health and long-term care for corporate changes, including new corporate names,” it continues. “this directive governs new names (including business and corporate names) of hospital corporations, hospital sites, individual hospital buildings in cases where the building comprises all or substantially all of a hospital site, and alliances, partnerships, and other associations between or among hospital corporations.” it would also affect “names for new corporations, sites, or associations, as well as new names (i.e. name changes) for existing corporations, sites, or associations.” any new names must reflect the geographic location of the hospital, its mandate, history, local community or “the culture or heritage of the persons served by the hospital.” the catalyst for the edict appears to be the december 2015 renaming of toronto east general hospital. myron and berna garron donated $50 million to east general, the main campus of which is now the michael garron hospital. article continued below that was to honour their son who died in 1975 at age 13 of a rare cancer. the dying wish was that he would not be forgotten. owners of a successful auto parts company, the also donated $30 million to the hospital for sick children in 2010 for the garron family cancer centre. while hoskins had no issue with the generosity, he is worried about publicly funded hospitals being renamed after corporations such as coca-cola or molson coors. the ontario hospital association, which represents more than 150 hospitals in the province, warned this “may inadvertently trigger a freeze on large-scale philanthropic efforts.” because donors may “reconsider decline to make major gifts because they fear arbitrary government intervention in a matter which they believe is really between them and their family, and their hospital,” said the samantha grant. “given the relentless pressure to contain costs, the reliance of the hospital sector on fundraising and philanthropy has never been greater,” said grant. “in particular, philanthropy plays a significant role in paying for the cost of major capital projects, particularly new construction and the renovation of existing hospital facilities,” she said. “experience from other parts of canada suggests that in general, people are reluctant to donate to a hospital if they have confidence that the donation will be used for the purpose for which it is intended.”	queen’s* pɑrk wɔnts tɪ bæn ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz frəm biɪŋ riˈneɪmd æt ðə bɪˈhɛst əv rɪʧ ˈdoʊnərz, ðə stɑr həz ˈlərnɪd. kənˈsərnd əˈbaʊt ˈwɛlθi ˈpipəl ənd bɪg ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃənz ˈgɪtɪŋ ɪnˈtaɪər ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz ˈriˈkrɪsənd ɪn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ fər ˌfɪlənθˈrɑpɪk ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃənz, hɛlθ ˈmɪnɪstər ˈɛrɪk ˈhɑskɪnz ɪz prəˈpoʊzɪŋ ðət ˈɛni səʧ ˈʧeɪnʤɪz bi klɪrd baɪ ɪm. ˈmaɪrən ənd ˈbɛrnə ˈgærən ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪd 50 ˈmɪljən tɪ ðə tərˈɑntoʊ ist ˈʤɛnərəl ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ɪn 2015 ðə meɪn ˈkæmpəs əv wɪʧ ɪz naʊ neɪmd ðə ˈmaɪkəl ˈgærən ˈhɑˌspɪtəl, tɪ ˈɑnər ðɛr sən hu daɪd əv ˈkænsər ɪn 1975 renéé ˈʤɑnstən tərˈɑntoʊ stɑr faɪl ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈhɑskɪnz sɪz nu neɪm məst nɑt ˌɪnˈklud ðə ˈkɔrpərət ər ˈbɪznɪs neɪm əv ə ˈkɔrpərət ˈdoʊnər, ər ðə ˈfæməli neɪm əv ən ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ər ˈfæməli ˈdoʊnər, (ər) ðə ˈfæməli neɪm əv ən individual.”.” hɪz dɪˈkri wʊd nɑt əˈplaɪ tɪ ˈhɑˌspɪtəl wɪŋz, ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈbɪldɪŋz ɔn ə ˈkæmpəs, ˈrisərʧ ˈsɛntərz, ˈtritmənt fəˈsɪlɪtiz ər hɛlθ ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈproʊˌgræmz. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə dræft ˈkɑpi əv ə dɪˈrɛktɪv sɛnt tɪ ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz fər ðɛr ˈfidˌbæk læst wik. ˈɑrtɪkəl kənˈtɪnjud bɪˈloʊ ˈpərpəs əv ðɪs dɪˈrɛktɪv ɪz tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðə neɪmz juzd baɪ ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz rɪˈflɛkt ðɛr roʊl ɛz ˈpəblɪkli səˈpɔrtɪd ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ wɪˈθɪn ə ˌjunəˈvərsəl, ˈpəblɪkli ˈfəndɪd hɛlθ kɛr system,”,” ðə ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈmɛˌmoʊ steɪts. ““currently, ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz hæv ðə dɪˈskrɛʃən tɪ ʧuz ðɛr oʊn neɪmz (bət) ˈrisənt əˈmɛndmənts tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz ækt wɪl, wəns proʊˈkleɪmd, ˈifɛktɪvli ˌrikˈwaɪər ðət ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz sik praɪər əˈpruvəl əv ðə ˈmɪnɪstər əv hɛlθ ənd ˈlɔŋˈtərm kɛr fər ˈkɔrpərət ˈʧeɪnʤɪz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ nu ˈkɔrpərət names,”,” ɪt kənˈtɪnjuz. dɪˈrɛktɪv ˈgəvərnz nu neɪmz (ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈbɪznɪs ənd ˈkɔrpərət neɪmz) əv ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃənz, ˈhɑˌspɪtəl saɪts, ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ˈbɪldɪŋz ɪn ˈkeɪsɪz wɛr ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ kəmˈpraɪzɪz ɔl ər səbˈstænʃəli ɔl əv ə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl saɪt, ənd əˈlaɪənsɪz, ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪps, ənd ˈəðər əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz bɪtˈwin ər əˈməŋ ˈhɑˌspɪtəl corporations.”.” ɪt wʊd ˈɔlsoʊ əˈfɛkt fər nu ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃənz, saɪts, ər əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz, ɛz wɛl ɛz nu neɪmz (i.e. neɪm ˈʧeɪnʤɪz) fər ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃənz, saɪts, ər associations.”.” ˈɛni nu neɪmz məst rɪˈflɛkt ðə ˌʤiəˈgræfɪk loʊˈkeɪʃən əv ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl, ɪts ˈmænˌdeɪt, ˈhɪstəri, ˈloʊkəl kəmˈjunɪti ər ˈkəlʧər ər ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ əv ðə ˈpərsənz sərvd baɪ ðə hospital.”.” ðə ˈkætəˌlɪst fər ðə ˈidɪkt əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ðə dɪˈsɛmbər 2015 riˈneɪmɪŋ əv tərˈɑntoʊ ist ˈʤɛnərəl ˈhɑˌspɪtəl. ˈmaɪrən ənd ˈbɛrnə ˈgærən ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪd 50 ˈmɪljən tɪ ist ˈʤɛnərəl, ðə meɪn ˈkæmpəs əv wɪʧ ɪz naʊ ðə ˈmaɪkəl ˈgærən ˈhɑˌspɪtəl. ˈɑrtɪkəl kənˈtɪnjud bɪˈloʊ ðət wɑz tɪ ˈɑnər ðɛr sən hu daɪd ɪn 1975 æt eɪʤ 13 əv ə rɛr ˈkænsər. ðə daɪɪŋ wɪʃ wɑz ðət hi wʊd nɑt bi fərˈgɑtən. ˈoʊnərz əv ə səkˈsɛsfəl ˈɔtoʊ pɑrts ˈkəmpəˌni, ðə ˈɔlsoʊ ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪd 30 ˈmɪljən tɪ ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl fər sɪk ˈʧɪldrən ɪn 2010 fər ðə ˈgærən ˈfæməli ˈkænsər ˈsɛntər. waɪl ˈhɑskɪnz hæd noʊ ˈɪʃu wɪθ ðə ˌʤɛnərˈɑsəti, hi ɪz ˈwərid əˈbaʊt ˈpəblɪkli ˈfəndɪd ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz biɪŋ riˈneɪmd ˈæftər ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃənz səʧ ɛz ˌkoʊkəˈkoʊlɑ ər ˈmoʊlsən kurz. ðə ɑnˈtɛrioʊ ˈhɑˌspɪtəl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən, wɪʧ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts mɔr ðən 150 ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz ɪn ðə ˈprɑvɪns, wɔrnd ðɪs ˌɪnədˈvərtəntli ˈtrɪgər ə friz ɔn ˈlɑrʤˌskeɪl ˌfɪlənθˈrɑpɪk efforts.”.” bɪˈkəz ˈdoʊnərz meɪ dɪˈklaɪn tɪ meɪk ˈmeɪʤər gɪfts bɪˈkəz ðeɪ fɪr ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri ˈgəvərnmənt ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən ɪn ə ˈmætər wɪʧ ðeɪ bɪˈliv ɪz ˈrɪli bɪtˈwin ðɛm ənd ðɛr ˈfæməli, ənd ðɛr hospital,”,” sɛd ðə səˈmænθə grænt. ðə rɪˈlɛntlɪs ˈprɛʃər tɪ kənˈteɪn kɔsts, ðə rɪˈlaɪəns əv ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ˈsɛktər ɔn ˈfənˌdreɪsɪŋ ənd fɪˈlænθrəpi həz ˈnɛvər bɪn greater,”,” sɛd grænt. ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr, fɪˈlænθrəpi pleɪz ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt roʊl ɪn peɪɪŋ fər ðə kɔst əv ˈmeɪʤər ˈkæpɪtəl ˈprɑʤɛkts, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli nu kənˈstrəkʃən ənd ðə ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃən əv ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈhɑˌspɪtəl facilities,”,” ʃi sɛd. frəm ˈəðər pɑrts əv ˈkænədə səˈʤɛsts ðət ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl, ˈpipəl ər rɪˈləktənt tɪ ˈdoʊˌneɪt tɪ ə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ɪf ðeɪ hæv ˈkɑnfədɛns ðət ðə doʊˈneɪʃən wɪl bi juzd fər ðə ˈpərpəs fər wɪʧ ɪt ɪz intended.”.”
a historic catholic church in southwest detroit has become the latest focal point in neighborhood battles between the company that owns the ambassador bridge, and the community that sits in the shadow. the detroit international bridge company wants to take over portions of more city streets as part of its expanding footprint. their petition, now before the detroit city council, is asking the city to “vacate” several public streets and alleyways for industrial, commercial or transportation use. that includes a stretch of st. anne street that fronts the historic church of the same name. residents of the hubbard richard neighborhood say they notified about that, and were surprised to learn about the request just last week. many oppose the plan. lifelong resident jessica trevino says companies owned by the family, who also own the ambassador bridge, already own much of the property surrounding the church and throughout the neighborhood. trevino says it appears the bridge company wants to connect their truck plaza with another nearby property they own. but she and other residents fear this is just the start of another push to expand the footprint. “they’ll ask for this street first, and then keep pecking away until they get everything that they want, and we just suffer, again,” trevino said. residents fear the street closures could further damage their neighborhood, which is already burdened by heavy truck traffic and other impacts of the busy international border crossing. they also worry about street closures limiting access for emergency vehicles, and local businesses being cut off from main traffic routes. but the plan already has some important support. detroit city departments have already indicated approval. and to the surprise of many st. parishioners, so has the detroit archdiocese. “there’s been a mutually beneficial relationship for many years between the archdiocese and the organization,” michael mcinerney, director of properties for the archdiocese, told the detroit city council last week. mcinerney said the archdiocese believes the bridge plans address public safety concerns, and could actually benefit st.. “we’re comfortable that no danger to church properties,” he said. longtime neighborhood resident deb sumner calls that “disappointing.” she says the church is a cornerstone of the community, and should support its efforts to limit the consistently expanding footprint. “we want to help save the neighborhood and the people, because the parishioners of this church,” sumner said. “so what in the world would you do if you lose all your people and housing? going to come to the church?” sumner says the community will keep pushing city council to reject the plan. some residents also gathered outside st. anne's for a small silent protest friday evening, as the sistine chapel choir performed for a crowd inside. a city council committee tabled the bridge petition after hearing testimony last week. expected to take it up again next month.	ə hɪˈstɔrɪk ˈkæθlɪk ʧərʧ ɪn ˌsaʊθˈwɛst ˈdiˌtrɔɪt həz bɪˈkəm ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈfoʊkəl pɔɪnt ɪn ˈneɪbərˌhʊd ˈbætəlz bɪtˈwin ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ðət oʊnz ðə æmˈbæsədər brɪʤ, ənd ðə kəmˈjunɪti ðət sɪts ɪn ðə ˈʃæˌdoʊ. ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl brɪʤ ˈkəmpəˌni wɔnts tɪ teɪk ˈoʊvər ˈpɔrʃənz əv mɔr ˈsɪti strits ɛz pɑrt əv ɪts ɪkˈspændɪŋ ˈfʊtˌprɪnt. ðɛr pəˈtɪʃən, naʊ ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsəl, ɪz ˈæskɪŋ ðə ˈsɪti tɪ ““vacate”” ˈsɛvərəl ˈpəblɪk strits ənd ˈæliˌweɪz fər ˌɪnˈdəstriəl, kəˈmərʃəl ər ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən juz. ðət ˌɪnˈkludz ə strɛʧ əv st. æn strit ðət frənts ðə hɪˈstɔrɪk ʧərʧ əv ðə seɪm neɪm. ˈrɛzɪdənts əv ðə ˈhəbərd ˈrɪʧərd ˈneɪbərˌhʊd seɪ ðeɪ ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪd əˈbaʊt ðət, ənd wər səˈpraɪzd tɪ lərn əˈbaʊt ðə rɪkˈwɛst ʤɪst læst wik. ˈmɛni əˈpoʊz ðə plæn. ˈlaɪˈflɔŋ ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈʤɛsɪkə trəˈvinoʊ sɪz ˈkəmpəˌniz oʊnd baɪ ðə ˈfæməli, hu ˈɔlsoʊ oʊn ðə æmˈbæsədər brɪʤ, ɔˈrɛdi oʊn məʧ əv ðə ˈprɑpərti sərˈaʊndɪŋ ðə ʧərʧ ənd θruaʊt ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd. trəˈvinoʊ sɪz ɪt əˈpɪrz ðə brɪʤ ˈkəmpəˌni wɔnts tɪ kəˈnɛkt ðɛr trək ˈplɑzə wɪθ əˈnəðər ˈnɪrˈbaɪ ˈprɑpərti ðeɪ oʊn. bət ʃi ənd ˈəðər ˈrɛzɪdənts fɪr ðɪs ɪz ʤɪst ðə stɑrt əv əˈnəðər pʊʃ tɪ ɪkˈspænd ðə ˈfʊtˌprɪnt. æsk fər ðɪs strit fərst, ənd ðɛn kip ˈpɛkɪŋ əˈweɪ ənˈtɪl ðeɪ gɪt ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðət ðeɪ wɔnt, ənd wi ʤɪst ˈsəfər, again,”,” trəˈvinoʊ sɛd. ˈrɛzɪdənts fɪr ðə strit ˈkloʊʒərz kʊd ˈfərðər ˈdæmɪʤ ðɛr ˈneɪbərˌhʊd, wɪʧ ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ˈbərdənd baɪ ˈhɛvi trək ˈtræfɪk ənd ˈəðər ˌɪmˈpækts əv ðə ˈbɪzi ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈbɔrdər ˈkrɔsɪŋ. ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈwəri əˈbaʊt strit ˈkloʊʒərz ˈlɪmətɪŋ ˈækˌsɛs fər ˈimərʤənsi ˈviɪkəlz, ənd ˈloʊkəl ˈbɪznɪsɪz biɪŋ kət ɔf frəm meɪn ˈtræfɪk rʊts. bət ðə plæn ɔˈrɛdi həz səm ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt səˈpɔrt. ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈsɪti dɪˈpɑrtmənts hæv ɔˈrɛdi ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd əˈpruvəl. ənd tɪ ðə səˈpraɪz əv ˈmɛni st. pərˈɪʃənərz, soʊ həz ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈɑrʧˈdaɪəsəs. bɪn ə mˈjuʧuəli ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp fər ˈmɛni jɪrz bɪtˈwin ðə ˈɑrʧˈdaɪəsəs ənd ðə organization,”,” ˈmaɪkəl ˈmækənɛrni, dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈprɑpərtiz fər ðə ˈɑrʧˈdaɪəsəs, toʊld ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsəl læst wik. ˈmækənɛrni sɛd ðə ˈɑrʧˈdaɪəsəs bɪˈlivz ðə brɪʤ plænz ˈæˌdrɛs ˈpəblɪk ˈseɪfti kənˈsərnz, ənd kʊd ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈbɛnəfɪt st.. ˈkəmfərtəbəl ðət noʊ ˈdeɪnʤər tɪ ʧərʧ properties,”,” hi sɛd. ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm ˈneɪbərˌhʊd ˈrɛzɪdənt dɛb ˈsəmnər kɔlz ðət ““disappointing.”.” ʃi sɪz ðə ʧərʧ ɪz ə ˈkɔrnərˌstoʊn əv ðə kəmˈjunɪti, ənd ʃʊd səˈpɔrt ɪts ˈɛfərts tɪ ˈlɪmət ðə kənˈsɪstəntli ɪkˈspændɪŋ ˈfʊtˌprɪnt. wɔnt tɪ hɛlp seɪv ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd ənd ðə ˈpipəl, bɪˈkəz ðə pərˈɪʃənərz əv ðɪs church,”,” ˈsəmnər sɛd. wət ɪn ðə wərld wʊd ju du ɪf ju luz ɔl jʊr ˈpipəl ənd ˈhaʊzɪŋ? goʊɪŋ tɪ kəm tɪ ðə church?”?” ˈsəmnər sɪz ðə kəmˈjunɪti wɪl kip ˈpʊʃɪŋ ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsəl tɪ ˈriʤɛkt ðə plæn. səm ˈrɛzɪdənts ˈɔlsoʊ ˈgæðərd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd st*. ænz fər ə smɔl ˈsaɪlənt ˈproʊˌtɛst ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˈivnɪŋ, ɛz ðə ˈsɪstin ˈʧæpəl kwaɪər pərˈfɔrmd fər ə kraʊd ˌɪnˈsaɪd. ə ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsəl kəˈmɪti ˈteɪbəld ðə brɪʤ pəˈtɪʃən ˈæftər ˈhirɪŋ ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni læst wik. ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ teɪk ɪt əp əˈgɛn nɛkst mənθ.
houston (reuters) - four workers killed at a dupont and chemical plant in texas on saturday did not have access to safety equipment like respirators when there was a deadly release of a hazardous chemical, an attorney for one family said on thursday. the enclosed tall building where methyl was released may also not have had working ventilation fans at the time of the incident, attorney brent coon said. “this is your typical, fertilizer plant that does not have safety equipment,” coon said in telephone interview about the unit where the leak occurred in the la porte plant. a dupont representative did not reply to a request for comment about statements. between eight and 12 workers were in the building when the leak began, coon said. some escaped. others did not. coon, a lead attorney in suits against over a deadly 2005 refinery explosion, is representing the daughter of rae wise, whose body was found on a stairwell leading from the third floor. “we’re guessing she was trying to get to shelter when she was overcome,” he said. coon said, based on interviews with co-workers at the plant, that when an alarm went off after a problem was detected in the unit, gilbert grabbed three emergency air packs offering minutes of contained air and ran inside. he gave one of the packs to a worker leaving the unit. gilbert found his brother robert, who worked on the unit, but the air pack did not help him. their bodies were found together. a supervisor, wade baker, also died in the release. one worker was briefly hospitalized on saturday before being released. the harris county coroner determined this week that the deaths were accidental due to with exposure to chemicals including methyl. dupont has said it is cooperating with federal inquiries into the leak, contained after it started at 4 a.m. cst) on saturday. according to the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention, “exposure in poorly ventilated, enclosed, or areas can result intion.” is heavier than air.	ˈhjustən (ˈrɔɪtərz) fɔr ˈwərkərz kɪld æt ə ˈdupɑnt ənd ˈkɛmɪkəl plænt ɪn ˈtɛksəs ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ dɪd nɑt hæv ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˈseɪfti ɪkˈwɪpmənt laɪk ˈrɛspərˌeɪtərz wɪn ðɛr wɑz ə ˈdɛdli riˈlis əv ə ˈhæzərdəs ˈkɛmɪkəl, ən əˈtərni fər wən ˈfæməli sɛd ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ. ðə ɪnˈkloʊzd tɔl ˈbɪldɪŋ wɛr ˈmɛθəl wɑz riˈlist meɪ ˈɔlsoʊ nɑt hæv hæd ˈwərkɪŋ ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃən fænz æt ðə taɪm əv ðə ˈɪnsədənt, əˈtərni brɛnt kun sɛd. ɪz jʊr ˈtɪpɪkəl, ˈfərtəˌlaɪzər plænt ðət dɪz nɑt hæv ˈseɪfti equipment,”,” kun sɛd ɪn ˈtɛləˌfoʊn ˈɪntərvˌju əˈbaʊt ðə ˈjunɪt wɛr ðə lik əˈkərd ɪn ðə lɑ pɔrt plænt. ə ˈdupɑnt ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv dɪd nɑt rɪˈplaɪ tɪ ə rɪkˈwɛst fər ˈkɑmɛnt əˈbaʊt ˈsteɪtmənts. bɪtˈwin eɪt ənd 12 ˈwərkərz wər ɪn ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ wɪn ðə lik bɪˈgæn, kun sɛd. səm ɪˈskeɪpt. ˈəðərz dɪd nɑt. kun, ə lɛd əˈtərni ɪn suts əˈgɛnst ˈoʊvər ə ˈdɛdli 2005 rɪˈfaɪnəri ɪkˈsploʊʒən, ɪz ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ ðə ˈdɔtər əv reɪ waɪz, huz ˈbɑdi wɑz faʊnd ɔn ə ˈstɛrˌwɛl ˈlidɪŋ frəm ðə θərd flɔr. ˈgɛsɪŋ ʃi wɑz traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt tɪ ˈʃɛltər wɪn ʃi wɑz overcome,”,” hi sɛd. kun sɛd, beɪst ɔn ˈɪntərvˌjuz wɪθ ˈkoʊˈwərkərz æt ðə plænt, ðət wɪn ən əˈlɑrm wɛnt ɔf ˈæftər ə ˈprɑbləm wɑz dɪˈtɛktɪd ɪn ðə ˈjunɪt, ˈgɪlbərt græbd θri ˈimərʤənsi ɛr pæks ˈɔfərɪŋ ˈmɪnəts əv kənˈteɪnd ɛr ənd ræn ˌɪnˈsaɪd. hi geɪv wən əv ðə pæks tɪ ə ˈwərkər ˈlivɪŋ ðə ˈjunɪt. ˈgɪlbərt faʊnd hɪz ˈbrəðər ˈrɑbərt, hu wərkt ɔn ðə ˈjunɪt, bət ðə ɛr pæk dɪd nɑt hɛlp ɪm. ðɛr ˈbɑdiz wər faʊnd təˈgɛðər. ə ˈsupərˌvaɪzər, weɪd ˈbeɪkər, ˈɔlsoʊ daɪd ɪn ðə riˈlis. wən ˈwərkər wɑz ˈbrifli ˈhɑspɪtəˌlaɪzd ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ ˌbiˈfɔr biɪŋ riˈlist. ðə ˈhɛrɪs ˈkaʊnti ˈkɔrənər dɪˈtərmənd ðɪs wik ðət ðə dɛθs wər ˌæksəˈdɛnəl du tɪ wɪθ ɪkˈspoʊʒər tɪ ˈkɛmɪkəlz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈmɛθəl. ˈdupɑnt həz sɛd ɪt ɪz koʊˈɑpərˌeɪtɪŋ wɪθ ˈfɛdərəl ˌɪnkˈwaɪəriz ˈɪntu ðə lik, kənˈteɪnd ˈæftər ɪt ˈstɑrtɪd æt 4 a.m. cst) ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə juz. ˈsɛnərz fər dɪˈziz kənˈtroʊl ənd priˈvɛnʃən, ɪn ˈpurli ˈvɛntɪˌleɪtɪd, ɪnˈkloʊzd, ər ˈɛriəz kən rɪˈzəlt ɪn asphyxiation.”*.” ɪz ˈhɛviər ðən ɛr.
much of television landscape has been shaped by the work of the inimitable david lynch. true detective, the killing, name have materialized if not for twin peaks, his supernatural serial drama that debuted in 1990. but, been eight years since the singular mind behind film classics like, the elephant man, blue velvet, and mulholland drive a feature (the last was inland empire in). since then, been occupied painting, working on a music clown time, released in running the david lynch foundation, which seeks to heal everyone, from war veterans plagued by to young children, through transcendental meditation. i had the pleasure of speaking with lynch about everything from his influential foundation, to when we can expect to see his next film, to disappointing west. i just saw your fantastic als ice bucket challenge video. [laughs] oh. great trumpet playing, huh? i had to do two buckets because two people challenged me, so i thought it should have some music to it. and a great trumpet player. and for some reason, i wanted to nominate vladimir putin. he might want to take part in helping some people. i think that might be a stretch for him, but see. i had an interesting chat with soledad recently in l.a. about transcendental meditation, and how really helping war veterans cope with—in particular, with the save a warrior project. i’ve been practicing for 41 years, and if a human being, transcendental meditation will work for you. pretty much got stress these days, and more and more people have traumatic stress. traumatic stress, tension, depression, sorrow, hate, anger, and of these things in the family of things start to lift away when you get a technique that allows you to transcend every day; to experience the deepest, most eternal level of life; that field of pure consciousness and unity at the base of all matter and mind. it works the first time, and every time. and soldiers who are suffering from, like their lives are in this pressure cooker, and the pressure is so great that it affects all their life in the most negative family, kids, no fun being alive. so when they get the technique to transcend, this huge pressure gets released. they say, “i have my life back again,” and all they have to do is stay regular in their every their lives will keep getting better and better. and you said you started 41 years ago. how did that the beatles were meditating with in, i thought that was great for them but i had zero interest in meditating. i just wanted to work, and thought it was a fad that would go away. then, i heard a phrase, “true happiness is not out there. true happiness lies within.” that had a ring of truth for me. and then i thought, “maybe meditation is a way to go in and find that happiness.” and then i started looking into all types of meditation but nothing seemed right to me. then, my sister called and said started transcendental meditation with mahesh yogi, and i saw a change in her voice that sounded like more happiness and more assuredness, and i said, “that’s what i want.” and i went and got it, and never looked back. you’ve been working on a documentary on for quite some time, right? i still am. been working on it, but a big, big, big project and take a while. but still in the works. were there some demons you were dealing with when you turned to? you started on in, and i understand that was a very fraught production early on. you have to be in bad shape. i was going along ok, but looking back, i was filled with anger and took it out on my first wife and made her life miserable. i had a depression, and really self-assured. if gone forward without the ability to transcend every day, i think the pressures of the business gotten me. with, i got way more happiness in the doing, and became way more self-assured. my uncle mike told me to watch when i was… i think 12. is your follow-up to, the ronnie rocket, ever going to see the light of day? that’s a little young, buddy! [laughs] i love ronnie rocket, and i love the world of ronnie rocket, and i mind going there. the thing that kept me from doing it, really, is that i quite gotten the big idea for it. something is still somewhat missing in the script. i think about it from time to time, but just never happened. not what you would call a “summer blockbuster.” it would be a very tough sell these days. speaking of the “tough sell” aspect, your take on the state of hollywood? the sweet spot for independent films, the $4 million to $20 million area where most of your films lie, seems to be disappearing, and now there are just flicks and tentpoles. exactly. and harder to get the big screens. a strange time. not a whole lot that any of us can do about it. seen waves of things go up and down, but maybe the will be back in vogue, and reappear all over the place again. i know. it would be beautiful. cable television is the new, so there, but not the big screen. if people have a big screen at home, great sound, and they turn the lights down and turn their phones off, they can get into the world and have an experience. but most people watch films that way anymore. you really were ahead of your time with twin gritty, engrossing serial tv drama. that show really set the stage for a lot of these shows like true detective, the killing, broadchurch, the list goes on. i seen the killing and broadchurch, so i really comment on those. i liked true detective. i basically liked the two characters, so that was the best part of it for me. did true detective creator nic reach out to you? i know said publicly that a big fan of the show. nope, no one ever reached out! but did you see parallels between twin peaks and true detective… …[laughs] no, no, no. i just liked the show, and that was it. as far as twin peaks goes, season 1 remains, in my opinion, one of the most brilliant tv seasons ever. but season 2 seemed very rushed, like it was on steroids. i had very little to do with season 2, and not happy with it. up until “who killed laura palmer?” i was with it 100 percent, and then it drifted away. right, apparently the network forced you to reveal the killer too early right. we had a little goose that was laying golden eggs, and they told us to snip its head off. but a great world, the world of twin peaks, and it holds many possibilities. do you think more to mine in that world? oh, more to mine in every world. you said cable television was “the new.” what other shows are you a fan of? i like mad men, breaking bad, and true detective. were you satisfied with the way breaking bad ended? oh, i thought it was good! that was a great show. really great show. we’re all eagerly anticipating your next feature film, and been eight years since inland empire. and your pal laura dern recently said you were “cooking up” your next one. that coming along? laura… she loves to talk, and she loves to work, so you really go by what she says! [laughs] really loving painting these days. so nothin’ on the burner right now. i read an interview with justin theroux recently, and he spoke about the tough experience you had adapting mulholland drive for abc, including all these notes you were getting from the network about how his character smoke. no, we getting very many notes. they had a weird thing that went through tv then about smoking. but, you know… just a lot of absurd things. they like the show, but looking back, it was a beautiful blessing. we had a blast making that film, so well that ends well. that’s still one of my favorite “discovery” you were sifting through and naomi watts’ jumped out at you. yup! she discovered me, and i discovered her. the way it goes sometimes! you never know. but got the stuff. it made the rounds online awhile back that george lucas had approached you to direct return of the jedi. and not sure if seen it, but there was a recent fun video someone made called “david return of the jedi.” i can say something about that. that have been put up there. i publicly apologize to george lucas. i was telling that story to just a few people, and then it somehow ended up on the internet. i know it was going to go online, and george is a great guy. he did offer me that, but it my thing. i said, “it’s your thing, george. you should direct it.” and we parted friends. but a great one. i also heard a big fan of west? yeah. “blood on the leaves” is one of my favorite songs. great. just ridin’ the wave and not takin’ no for an answer. we almost worked together, but i never got the ideas. i feel i let him down a little bit. i was going to do the music video for “blood on the leaves,” but it never happened. i come up with any ideas that i thought he would like. came up to the house one day.’s a good guy, and a great musician. i loved the song, and what brought us together, but i come up with ideas that thrilled either one of us. how did your funny arc on louie happen? he wrote me a letter. i was probably his choice, but ok. it said, “if you want to do this… please do this…” but what got me about it was the scripts were fantastic, and they just poured out of him like a stream. that was the main thing, plus he writes a really good letter, and louie is just a really great guy. my favorite moment was takin’ a smoke together on the new york city sidewalks. i know where we were, but we were in the city somewhere. your duran duran concert film is coming out in theaters in first concert film. what unique challenges did that project offer? yeah. that was part of this thing, american express: unstaged, where they asked people to direct this concert. but yes, this was my first. it was a concert, and my idea was the in over the band different images while the concert was going, and what we did. have you seen any movies really enjoyed recently? i been to a movie in a long, long time. just been working. i know how long been… seven years? maybe more. i never was a big film buff. do you have favorite films, though? [laughs] yes, for sure. sunset boulevard,, and lolita are my three top ones.	məʧ əv ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈlænˌskeɪp həz bɪn ʃeɪpt baɪ ðə wərk əv ðə ˌɪˈnɪmətəbəl ˈdeɪvɪd lɪnʧ. tru dɪˈtɛktɪv, ðə ˈkɪlɪŋ, neɪm hæv məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzd ɪf nɑt fər twɪn piks, hɪz ˌsupərˈnæʧərəl ˈsɪˌriəl ˈdrɑmə ðət ˈdeɪbjutɪd ɪn 1990 bət, bɪn eɪt jɪrz sɪns ðə ˈsɪŋgjələr maɪnd bɪˈhaɪnd fɪlm ˈklæsɪks laɪk, ðə ˈɛləfənt mæn, blu ˈvɛlvət, ənd ˌməˈlhɑlənd draɪv ə ˈfiʧər (ðə læst wɑz ˈɪnˌlænd ˈɛmpaɪər ɪn sɪns ðɛn, bɪn ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd ˈpeɪnɪŋ, ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ə mˈjuzɪk klaʊn taɪm, riˈlist ɪn ˈrənɪŋ ðə ˈdeɪvɪd lɪnʧ faʊnˈdeɪʃən, wɪʧ siks tɪ hil ˈɛvriˌwən, frəm wɔr ˈvɛtərənz pleɪgd baɪ tɪ jəŋ ˈʧɪldrən, θru ˌtrænsənˈdɛnəl ˌmɛdəˈteɪʃən. aɪ hæd ðə ˈplɛʒər əv ˈspikɪŋ wɪθ lɪnʧ əˈbaʊt ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ frəm hɪz ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl faʊnˈdeɪʃən, tɪ wɪn wi kən ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ si hɪz nɛkst fɪlm, tɪ ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪŋ wɛst. aɪ ʤɪst sɔ jʊr fænˈtæstɪk ælz aɪs ˈbəkɪt ˈʧælənʤ ˈvɪdioʊ. [læfs] oʊ. greɪt ˈtrəmpət pleɪɪŋ, hə? aɪ hæd tɪ du tu ˈbəkəts bɪˈkəz tu ˈpipəl ˈʧælənʤd mi, soʊ aɪ θɔt ɪt ʃʊd hæv səm mˈjuzɪk tɪ ɪt. ənd ə greɪt ˈtrəmpət pleɪər. ənd fər səm ˈrizən, aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ ˈnɑməˌneɪt vˈlædəmɪr ˈputɪn. hi maɪt wɔnt tɪ teɪk pɑrt ɪn ˈhɛlpɪŋ səm ˈpipəl. aɪ θɪŋk ðət maɪt bi ə strɛʧ fər ɪm, bət si. aɪ hæd ən ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ʧæt wɪθ ˈsoʊlˌdæd ˈrisəntli ɪn l.a. əˈbaʊt ˌtrænsənˈdɛnəl ˌmɛdəˈteɪʃən, ənd haʊ ˈrɪli ˈhɛlpɪŋ wɔr ˈvɛtərənz koʊp wɪθ ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr, wɪθ ðə seɪv ə ˈwɔrjər ˈprɑʤɛkt. bɪn ˈpræktɪsɪŋ fər 41 jɪrz, ənd ɪf ə ˈjumən biɪŋ, ˌtrænsənˈdɛnəl ˌmɛdəˈteɪʃən wɪl wərk fər ju. ˈprɪti məʧ gɑt strɛs ðiz deɪz, ənd mɔr ənd mɔr ˈpipəl hæv trɔˈmætɪk strɛs. trɔˈmætɪk strɛs, ˈtɛnʃən, dɪˈprɛʃən, ˈsɑroʊ, heɪt, ˈæŋgər, ənd əv ðiz θɪŋz ɪn ðə ˈfæməli əv θɪŋz stɑrt tɪ lɪft əˈweɪ wɪn ju gɪt ə tɛkˈnik ðət əˈlaʊz ju tɪ trænˈsɛnd ˈɛvəri deɪ; tɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ðə ˈdipəst, moʊst ɪˈtərnəl ˈlɛvəl əv laɪf; ðət fild əv pjʊr ˈkɑnʃəsnəs ənd ˈjunɪti æt ðə beɪs əv ɔl ˈmætər ənd maɪnd. ɪt wərks ðə fərst taɪm, ənd ˈɛvəri taɪm. ənd ˈsoʊlʤərz hu ər ˈsəfərɪŋ frəm, laɪk ðɛr lɪvz ər ɪn ðɪs ˈprɛʃər ˈkʊkər, ənd ðə ˈprɛʃər ɪz soʊ greɪt ðət ɪt əˈfɛkts ɔl ðɛr laɪf ɪn ðə moʊst ˈnɛgətɪv ˈfæməli, kɪdz, noʊ fən biɪŋ əˈlaɪv. soʊ wɪn ðeɪ gɪt ðə tɛkˈnik tɪ trænˈsɛnd, ðɪs juʤ ˈprɛʃər gɪts riˈlist. ðeɪ seɪ, hæv maɪ laɪf bæk again,”,” ənd ɔl ðeɪ hæv tɪ du ɪz steɪ ˈrɛgjələr ɪn ðɛr ˈɛvəri ðɛr lɪvz wɪl kip ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈbɛtər ənd ˈbɛtər. ənd ju sɛd ju ˈstɑrtɪd 41 jɪrz əˈgoʊ. haʊ dɪd ðət ðə ˈbitəlz wər ˈmɛdəˌteɪtɪŋ wɪθ ɪn aɪ θɔt ðət wɑz greɪt fər ðɛm bət aɪ hæd ˈziroʊ ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ˈmɛdəˌteɪtɪŋ. aɪ ʤɪst ˈwɔntɪd tɪ wərk, ənd θɔt ɪt wɑz ə fæd ðət wʊd goʊ əˈweɪ. ðɛn, aɪ hərd ə freɪz, ˈhæpinəs ɪz nɑt aʊt ðɛr. tru ˈhæpinəs laɪz within.”.” ðət hæd ə rɪŋ əv truθ fər mi. ənd ðɛn aɪ θɔt, ˌmɛdəˈteɪʃən ɪz ə weɪ tɪ goʊ ɪn ənd faɪnd ðət happiness.”.” ənd ðɛn aɪ ˈstɑrtɪd ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈɪntu ɔl taɪps əv ˌmɛdəˈteɪʃən bət ˈnəθɪŋ simd raɪt tɪ mi. ðɛn, maɪ ˈsɪstər kɔld ənd sɛd ˈstɑrtɪd ˌtrænsənˈdɛnəl ˌmɛdəˈteɪʃən wɪθ məˈhɛʃ ˈjoʊgi, ənd aɪ sɔ ə ʧeɪnʤ ɪn hər vɔɪs ðət ˈsaʊndɪd laɪk mɔr ˈhæpinəs ənd mɔr assuredness, ənd aɪ sɛd, wət aɪ want.”.” ənd aɪ wɛnt ənd gɑt ɪt, ənd ˈnɛvər lʊkt bæk. bɪn ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ə ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri ɔn fər kwaɪt səm taɪm, raɪt? aɪ stɪl æm. bɪn ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ɪt, bət ə bɪg, bɪg, bɪg ˈprɑʤɛkt ənd teɪk ə waɪl. bət stɪl ɪn ðə wərks. wər ðɛr səm ˈdimənz ju wər ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ wɪn ju tərnd tɪ? ju ˈstɑrtɪd ɔn ɪn ənd aɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðət wɑz ə ˈvɛri frɔt pərˈdəkʃən ˈərli ɔn. ju hæv tɪ bi ɪn bæd ʃeɪp. aɪ wɑz goʊɪŋ əˈlɔŋ ˈoʊˈkeɪ, bət ˈlʊkɪŋ bæk, aɪ wɑz fɪld wɪθ ˈæŋgər ənd tʊk ɪt aʊt ɔn maɪ fərst waɪf ənd meɪd hər laɪf ˈmɪzərəbəl. aɪ hæd ə dɪˈprɛʃən, ənd ˈrɪli self-assured. ɪf gɔn ˈfɔrwərd wɪˈθaʊt ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ trænˈsɛnd ˈɛvəri deɪ, aɪ θɪŋk ðə ˈprɛʃərz əv ðə ˈbɪznɪs ˈgɔtən mi. wɪθ, aɪ gɑt weɪ mɔr ˈhæpinəs ɪn ðə duɪŋ, ənd bɪˈkeɪm weɪ mɔr self-assured. maɪ ˈəŋkəl maɪk toʊld mi tɪ wɔʧ wɪn aɪ was…… aɪ θɪŋk 12 ɪz jʊr ˈfɑloʊˌəp tɪ, ðə ˈrɑni ˈrɑkət, ˈɛvər goʊɪŋ tɪ si ðə laɪt əv deɪ? ə ˈlɪtəl jəŋ, ˈbədi! [læfs] aɪ ləv ˈrɑni ˈrɑkət, ənd aɪ ləv ðə wərld əv ˈrɑni ˈrɑkət, ənd aɪ maɪnd goʊɪŋ ðɛr. ðə θɪŋ ðət kɛpt mi frəm duɪŋ ɪt, ˈrɪli, ɪz ðət aɪ kwaɪt ˈgɔtən ðə bɪg aɪˈdiə fər ɪt. ˈsəmθɪŋ ɪz stɪl ˈsəmˈwət ˈmɪsɪŋ ɪn ðə skrɪpt. aɪ θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ɪt frəm taɪm tɪ taɪm, bət ʤɪst ˈnɛvər ˈhæpənd. nɑt wət ju wʊd kɔl ə blockbuster.”.” ɪt wʊd bi ə ˈvɛri təf sɛl ðiz deɪz. ˈspikɪŋ əv ðə sell”” ˈæˌspɛkt, jʊr teɪk ɔn ðə steɪt əv ˈhɑliˌwʊd? ðə swit spɑt fər ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt fɪlmz, ðə 4 ˈmɪljən tɪ 20 ˈmɪljən ˈɛriə wɛr moʊst əv jʊr fɪlmz laɪ, simz tɪ bi ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ, ənd naʊ ðɛr ər ʤɪst flɪks ənd tentpoles. ɪgˈzæktli. ənd ˈhɑrdər tɪ gɪt ðə bɪg skrinz. ə streɪnʤ taɪm. nɑt ə hoʊl lɔt ðət ˈɛni əv ˈjuˈɛs kən du əˈbaʊt ɪt. sin weɪvz əv θɪŋz goʊ əp ənd daʊn, bət ˈmeɪbi ðə wɪl bi bæk ɪn voʊg, ənd ˌriəˈpɪr ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə pleɪs əˈgɛn. aɪ noʊ. ɪt wʊd bi ˈbjutəfəl. ˈkeɪbəl ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ɪz ðə nu, soʊ ðɛr, bət nɑt ðə bɪg skrin. ɪf ˈpipəl hæv ə bɪg skrin æt hoʊm, greɪt saʊnd, ənd ðeɪ tərn ðə laɪts daʊn ənd tərn ðɛr foʊnz ɔf, ðeɪ kən gɪt ˈɪntu ðə wərld ənd hæv ən ɪkˈspɪriəns. bət moʊst ˈpipəl wɔʧ fɪlmz ðət weɪ ˌɛniˈmɔr. ju ˈrɪli wər əˈhɛd əv jʊr taɪm wɪθ twɪn ˈgrɪti, ɪnˈgroʊsɪŋ ˈsɪˌriəl ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈdrɑmə. ðət ʃoʊ ˈrɪli sɛt ðə steɪʤ fər ə lɔt əv ðiz ʃoʊz laɪk tru dɪˈtɛktɪv, ðə ˈkɪlɪŋ, broadchurch, ðə lɪst goʊz ɔn. aɪ sin ðə ˈkɪlɪŋ ənd broadchurch, soʊ aɪ ˈrɪli ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn ðoʊz. aɪ laɪkt tru dɪˈtɛktɪv. aɪ ˈbeɪsɪkli laɪkt ðə tu ˈkɛrɪktərz, soʊ ðət wɑz ðə bɛst pɑrt əv ɪt fər mi. dɪd tru dɪˈtɛktɪv kriˈeɪtər nɪk riʧ aʊt tɪ ju? aɪ noʊ sɛd ˈpəblɪkli ðət ə bɪg fæn əv ðə ʃoʊ. noʊp, noʊ wən ˈɛvər riʧt aʊt! bət dɪd ju si ˈpɛrəˌlɛlz bɪtˈwin twɪn piks ənd tru detective…… …[…[laughs] noʊ, noʊ, noʊ. aɪ ʤɪst laɪkt ðə ʃoʊ, ənd ðət wɑz ɪt. ɛz fɑr ɛz twɪn piks goʊz, ˈsizən 1 rɪˈmeɪnz, ɪn maɪ əˈpɪnjən, wən əv ðə moʊst ˈbrɪljənt ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈsizənz ˈɛvər. bət ˈsizən 2 simd ˈvɛri rəʃt, laɪk ɪt wɑz ɔn ˈstɛrɔɪdz. aɪ hæd ˈvɛri ˈlɪtəl tɪ du wɪθ ˈsizən 2 ənd nɑt ˈhæpi wɪθ ɪt. əp ənˈtɪl kɪld ˈlɔrə palmer?”?” aɪ wɑz wɪθ ɪt 100 pərˈsɛnt, ənd ðɛn ɪt ˈdrɪftɪd əˈweɪ. raɪt, əˈpɛrəntli ðə ˈnɛtˌwərk fɔrst ju tɪ rɪˈvil ðə ˈkɪlər tu ˈərli raɪt. wi hæd ə ˈlɪtəl gus ðət wɑz leɪɪŋ ˈgoʊldən ɛgz, ənd ðeɪ toʊld ˈjuˈɛs tɪ snɪp ɪts hɛd ɔf. bət ə greɪt wərld, ðə wərld əv twɪn piks, ənd ɪt hoʊldz ˈmɛni ˌpɑsəˈbɪlətiz. du ju θɪŋk mɔr tɪ maɪn ɪn ðət wərld? oʊ, mɔr tɪ maɪn ɪn ˈɛvəri wərld. ju sɛd ˈkeɪbəl ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən wɑz nu arthouse.”.” wət ˈəðər ʃoʊz ər ju ə fæn əv? aɪ laɪk mæd mɛn, ˈbreɪkɪŋ bæd, ənd tru dɪˈtɛktɪv. wər ju ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd wɪθ ðə weɪ ˈbreɪkɪŋ bæd ˈɛndɪd? oʊ, aɪ θɔt ɪt wɑz gʊd! ðət wɑz ə greɪt ʃoʊ. ˈrɪli greɪt ʃoʊ. ɔl ˈigərli ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ jʊr nɛkst ˈfiʧər fɪlm, ənd bɪn eɪt jɪrz sɪns ˈɪnˌlænd ˈɛmpaɪər. ənd jʊr pæl ˈlɔrə dərn ˈrisəntli sɛd ju wər up”” jʊr nɛkst wən. ðət ˈkəmɪŋ əˈlɔŋ? laura…… ʃi ləvz tɪ tɔk, ənd ʃi ləvz tɪ wərk, soʊ ju ˈrɪli goʊ baɪ wət ʃi sɪz! [læfs] ˈrɪli ˈləvɪŋ ˈpeɪnɪŋ ðiz deɪz. soʊ nothin’’ ɔn ðə ˈbərnər raɪt naʊ. aɪ rɛd ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ˈʤəstɪn θəru ˈrisəntli, ənd hi spoʊk əˈbaʊt ðə təf ɪkˈspɪriəns ju hæd əˈdæptɪŋ ˌməˈlhɑlənd draɪv fər ˈeɪˌbiˌsi, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ɔl ðiz noʊts ju wər ˈgɪtɪŋ frəm ðə ˈnɛtˌwərk əˈbaʊt haʊ hɪz ˈkɛrɪktər smoʊk. noʊ, wi ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈvɛri ˈmɛni noʊts. ðeɪ hæd ə wɪrd θɪŋ ðət wɛnt θru ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ðɛn əˈbaʊt sˈmoʊkɪŋ. bət, ju know…… ʤɪst ə lɔt əv əbˈsərd θɪŋz. ðeɪ laɪk ðə ʃoʊ, bət ˈlʊkɪŋ bæk, ɪt wɑz ə ˈbjutəfəl ˈblɛsɪŋ. wi hæd ə blæst ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðət fɪlm, soʊ wɛl ðət ɛndz wɛl. stɪl wən əv maɪ ˈfeɪvərɪt ““discovery”” ju wər ˈsɪftɪŋ θru ənd neɪˈoʊmi watts’’ ʤəmpt aʊt æt ju. jəp! ʃi dɪˈskəvərd mi, ənd aɪ dɪˈskəvərd hər. ðə weɪ ɪt goʊz ˈsəmˌtaɪmz! ju ˈnɛvər noʊ. bət gɑt ðə stəf. ɪt meɪd ðə raʊnz ˈɔnˌlaɪn əˈwaɪl bæk ðət ʤɔrʤ ˈlukəs hæd əˈproʊʧt ju tɪ dɪˈrɛkt rɪˈtərn əv ðə ˈʤɛˌdi. ənd nɑt ʃʊr ɪf sin ɪt, bət ðɛr wɑz ə ˈrisənt fən ˈvɪdioʊ ˈsəmˌwən meɪd kɔld rɪˈtərn əv ðə jedi.”.” aɪ kən seɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðət. ðət hæv bɪn pʊt əp ðɛr. aɪ ˈpəblɪkli əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz tɪ ʤɔrʤ ˈlukəs. aɪ wɑz ˈtɛlɪŋ ðət ˈstɔri tɪ ʤɪst ə fju ˈpipəl, ənd ðɛn ɪt ˈsəmˌhaʊ ˈɛndɪd əp ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt. aɪ noʊ ɪt wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ goʊ ˈɔnˌlaɪn, ənd ʤɔrʤ ɪz ə greɪt gaɪ. hi dɪd ˈɔfər mi ðət, bət ɪt maɪ θɪŋ. aɪ sɛd, jʊr θɪŋ, ʤɔrʤ. ju ʃʊd dɪˈrɛkt it.”.” ənd wi ˈpɑrtɪd frɛndz. bət ə greɪt wən. aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ hərd ə bɪg fæn əv wɛst? jæ. ɔn ðə leaves”” ɪz wən əv maɪ ˈfeɪvərɪt sɔŋz. greɪt. ʤɪst ridin’’ ðə weɪv ənd nɑt takin’’ noʊ fər ən ˈænsər. wi ˈɔlˌmoʊst wərkt təˈgɛðər, bət aɪ ˈnɛvər gɑt ðə aɪˈdiəz. aɪ fil aɪ lɛt ɪm daʊn ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt. aɪ wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ du ðə mˈjuzɪk ˈvɪdioʊ fər ɔn ðə leaves,”,” bət ɪt ˈnɛvər ˈhæpənd. aɪ kəm əp wɪθ ˈɛni aɪˈdiəz ðət aɪ θɔt hi wʊd laɪk. keɪm əp tɪ ðə haʊs wən deɪ. ə gʊd gaɪ, ənd ə greɪt mjuˈzɪʃən. aɪ ləvd ðə sɔŋ, ənd wət brɔt ˈjuˈɛs təˈgɛðər, bət aɪ kəm əp wɪθ aɪˈdiəz ðət θrɪld ˈiðər wən əv ˈjuˈɛs. haʊ dɪd jʊr ˈfəni ɑrk ɔn lui ˈhæpən? hi roʊt mi ə ˈlɛtər. aɪ wɑz ˈprɑbəˌbli hɪz ʧɔɪs, bət ˈoʊˈkeɪ. ɪt sɛd, ju wɔnt tɪ du this…… pliz du this…”…” bət wət gɑt mi əˈbaʊt ɪt wɑz ðə skrɪpts wər fænˈtæstɪk, ənd ðeɪ ʤɪst pɔrd aʊt əv ɪm laɪk ə strim. ðət wɑz ðə meɪn θɪŋ, pləs hi raɪts ə ˈrɪli gʊd ˈlɛtər, ənd lui ɪz ʤɪst ə ˈrɪli greɪt gaɪ. maɪ ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈmoʊmənt wɑz takin’’ ə smoʊk təˈgɛðər ɔn ðə nu jɔrk ˈsɪti ˈsaɪdˌwɔks. aɪ noʊ wɛr wi wər, bət wi wər ɪn ðə ˈsɪti ˈsəmˌwɛr. jʊr dəræn dəræn ˈkɑnsərt fɪlm ɪz ˈkəmɪŋ aʊt ɪn ˈθiətərz ɪn fərst ˈkɑnsərt fɪlm. wət juˈnik ˈʧælənʤɪz dɪd ðət ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈɔfər? jæ. ðət wɑz pɑrt əv ðɪs θɪŋ, əˈmɛrɪkən ɪkˈsprɛs: unstaged, wɛr ðeɪ æst ˈpipəl tɪ dɪˈrɛkt ðɪs ˈkɑnsərt. bət jɛs, ðɪs wɑz maɪ fərst. ɪt wɑz ə ˈkɑnsərt, ənd maɪ aɪˈdiə wɑz ðə ɪn ˈoʊvər ðə bænd ˈdɪfərənt ˈɪmɪʤɪz waɪl ðə ˈkɑnsərt wɑz goʊɪŋ, ənd wət wi dɪd. hæv ju sin ˈɛni ˈmuviz ˈrɪli ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd ˈrisəntli? aɪ bɪn tɪ ə ˈmuvi ɪn ə lɔŋ, lɔŋ taɪm. ʤɪst bɪn ˈwərkɪŋ. aɪ noʊ haʊ lɔŋ been…*… ˈsɛvən jɪrz? ˈmeɪbi mɔr. aɪ ˈnɛvər wɑz ə bɪg fɪlm bəf. du ju hæv ˈfeɪvərɪt fɪlmz, ðoʊ? [læfs] jɛs, fər ʃʊr. ˈsənˌsɛt ˈbʊləˌvɑrd, ənd loʊˈlitə ər maɪ θri tɔp wənz.
louisiana governor bobby was one of the first lawmakers to call for an investigation of planned parenthood on the day the first undercover video from the center for medical progress was released. today, announced that the louisiana department of health and hospitals is exercising the right to terminate the abortion contract with medicaid. in a news release today,’s office said: today, the louisiana department of health and hospitals informed planned parenthood it is exercising its right to terminate planned medicaid provider agreement. in recent weeks, multiple videos have surfaced showing planned parenthood federation of america senior personnel and other employees describing how they actively engage in illegal partial birth abortion procedures and conduct these abortions in a manner that leaves body parts intact so that they can later be sold on the open market. the statement adds: governor said, “in recent weeks, it has been shocking to see reports of the alleged activities taking place at planned parenthood facilities across the country. planned parenthood does not represent the values of the people of louisiana and shows a fundamental disrespect for human life. it has become clear that this is not an organization that is worthy of receiving public assistance from the state.” the medicaid contract between and planned parenthood, as well as the law, says that either party may cancel the contract with a written notice, which is what louisiana did today. the news release says: [t]he planned parenthood medicaid provider contract because planned parenthood does not represent the values of the state of louisiana in regards to respecting human life. jindal’s office is also informed about the fact that cutting off the medicaid contract of the two planned parenthood providers in the state will not hurt health care because the louisiana medicaid family planning services program “is required to provide adequate services to women across the state. cancellation of this contract at will does not jeopardize those services in any way as planned parenthood is just one of many providers in the baton rouge and new orleans areas.”	luˌiziˈænə ˈgəvərnər ˈbɑbi wɑz wən əv ðə fərst ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz tɪ kɔl fər ən ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən əv plænd ˈpɛrənˌthʊd ɔn ðə deɪ ðə fərst ˌəndərˈkəvər ˈvɪdioʊ frəm ðə ˈsɛnər fər ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈprɑˌgrɛs wɑz riˈlist. təˈdeɪ, əˈnaʊnst ðət ðə luˌiziˈænə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv hɛlθ ənd ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz ɪz ˈɛksərˌsaɪzɪŋ ðə raɪt tɪ ˈtərməˌneɪt ðə əˈbɔrʃən ˈkɑnˌtrækt wɪθ ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd. ɪn ə nuz riˈlis təˈdeɪ, ˈɔfəs sɛd: təˈdeɪ, ðə luˌiziˈænə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv hɛlθ ənd ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz ˌɪnˈfɔrmd plænd ˈpɛrənˌthʊd ɪt ɪz ˈɛksərˌsaɪzɪŋ ɪts raɪt tɪ ˈtərməˌneɪt plænd ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd prəˈvaɪdər əˈgrimənt. ɪn ˈrisənt wiks, ˈməltəpəl ˈvɪdioʊz hæv ˈsərfɪst ʃoʊɪŋ plænd ˈpɛrənˌthʊd ˌfɛdərˈeɪʃən əv əˈmɛrɪkə ˈsinjər ˌpərsəˈnɛl ənd ˈəðər ɪmˈplɔɪiz dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ haʊ ðeɪ ˈæktɪvli ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪn ˌɪˈligəl ˈpɑrʃəl bərθ əˈbɔrʃən prəˈsiʤərz ənd ˈkɑndəkt ðiz əˈbɔrʃənz ɪn ə ˈmænər ðət livz ˈbɑdi pɑrts ˌɪnˈtækt soʊ ðət ðeɪ kən ˈleɪtər bi soʊld ɔn ðə ˈoʊpən ˈmɑrkɪt. ðə ˈsteɪtmənt ædz: ˈgəvərnər sɛd, ˈrisənt wiks, ɪt həz bɪn ˈʃɑkɪŋ tɪ si rɪˈpɔrts əv ðə əˈlɛʤd ækˈtɪvɪtiz ˈteɪkɪŋ pleɪs æt plænd ˈpɛrənˌthʊd fəˈsɪlɪtiz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri. plænd ˈpɛrənˌthʊd dɪz nɑt ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðə ˈvæljuz əv ðə ˈpipəl əv luˌiziˈænə ənd ʃoʊz ə ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt fər ˈjumən laɪf. ɪt həz bɪˈkəm klɪr ðət ðɪs ɪz nɑt ən ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ðət ɪz ˈwərði əv rɪˈsivɪŋ ˈpəblɪk əˈsɪstəns frəm ðə state.”.” ðə ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ˈkɑnˌtrækt bɪtˈwin ənd plænd ˈpɛrənˌthʊd, ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə lɔ, sɪz ðət ˈiðər ˈpɑrti meɪ ˈkænsəl ðə ˈkɑnˌtrækt wɪθ ə ˈrɪtən ˈnoʊtɪs, wɪʧ ɪz wət luˌiziˈænə dɪd təˈdeɪ. ðə nuz riˈlis sɪz: plænd ˈpɛrənˌthʊd ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd prəˈvaɪdər ˈkɑnˌtrækt bɪˈkəz plænd ˈpɛrənˌthʊd dɪz nɑt ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðə ˈvæljuz əv ðə steɪt əv luˌiziˈænə ɪn rɪˈgɑrdz tɪ riˈspɛktɪŋ ˈjumən laɪf. ˈɔfəs ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈfɔrmd əˈbaʊt ðə fækt ðət ˈkətɪŋ ɔf ðə ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ˈkɑnˌtrækt əv ðə tu plænd ˈpɛrənˌthʊd prəˈvaɪdərz ɪn ðə steɪt wɪl nɑt hərt hɛlθ kɛr bɪˈkəz ðə luˌiziˈænə ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ˈfæməli ˈplænɪŋ ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈproʊˌgræm rikˈwaɪərd tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈædəkˌweɪt ˈsərvɪsɪz tɪ ˈwɪmən əˈkrɔs ðə steɪt. ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən əv ðɪs ˈkɑnˌtrækt æt wɪl dɪz nɑt ˈʤɛpərˌdaɪz ðoʊz ˈsərvɪsɪz ɪn ˈɛni weɪ ɛz plænd ˈpɛrənˌthʊd ɪz ʤɪst wən əv ˈmɛni prəˈvaɪdərz ɪn ðə ˈbæˌtɑn ruʒ ənd nu ˌɔˈrlinz areas.”.”
i was able to pick up my in last night from my ffl. i thought i would give you a brief impressions write up with some impression...well, it is a 1911 we have all seen one before, but gotta start this parade somewhere, came with two of the magazines in the picture. they are basic 1911 mags and hold 8 rounds. standard round top metal followers. as typical, these start as the same blanks as any other 1911 magazine, and get the groove to narrow the mag a bit inside and different feed lips. the mags behave exactly like you would i started checking slide is fit nicely, moves smoothly once i removed the shipping oil and got some styx on the gun. there is no play side to side or up/down. if i were to pick a nit, i would say that they could have blended it a little better on the right rear side, but to be honest i didn't notice until i was cropping pictures for here, so it is a pretty fine nit to barrel is as advertised and has a nicely recessed can see in the picture a bit of copper fouling on the nitride finish. i wish i could say that i put that copper there, but it is from the factory test did mar the finish with the typical warning prominently etched on the bottom of the dust mom. i will do all fairness i get that in todays world such a warning is very standard. but, it is very prominent in this location, and is much larger text than any of my other guns. i really think they could have done this much more we discussed in another thread, the ejection port is lowered, but not flared. however, the rear edge is filed back some, almost was planning on cutting a flare first thing, but i think i will wait and see what brass looks like first.now, for the one real complaint in what is otherwise a pretty flawless basic 1911 execution. the grip safety is pretty poorly fit imho. it rattles about, it has a good bit of loose play, some of which i can correct with the sear spring, but the side to side play is not likely to be addressed by that. the is also i am just out of it, but i have never seen one that scallops back in like that. it is just wider than the hammer. i am sure it works well, but it just doesn't look quite right. perhaps it will grow on me.and, i can see reducing it's footprint in this way on a gun designed for concealed carry. but on a gun that is more about accuracy and power than concealment, i don't get why you alter the profile in this way. perhaps this is how all's are and i just never paid attention. and perhaps i am more sensitive to it since the part is so poorly fit to begin was as you would expect for a full length guide-rod. at some point you have to capture the recoil spring with a paper clip. the hole is easily accessible with the slide locked to the rear. i personally capture after i remove the slide, which works to if you are familiar with the trigger "out of the box" was gritty and had a good bit of creep. the gun had minimal shipping lube, and shipping lube is more for corrosion protection than friction reduction. i did not detail strip the gun. i field stripped and blew some cleaner into the action. i then it up liberally with styx. once that was done the pull smoothed out a bunch. there is still a tiny bit of creep, but i have only dry fired it about 50 times. i am certain by 500 rounds in the trigger will be creep want to end on a high note, so i saved this tidbit for last. and i didn't think to get a picture of this. but, i was really surprised by the recoil spring. first, it is a good stout spring. i would say a 22 lb spring. second, and this is the big one, it is a flat spring. i expect this spring will stand up well to a long steady diet of loads.and, to end on a picture:oh! weights:gun*: ozbarrel: ozslide: ozupper: magazine, which is why the weight is less than the spec weight on website.	aɪ wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ pɪk əp maɪ ɪn læst naɪt frəm maɪ ffl. aɪ θɔt aɪ wʊd gɪv ju ə brif ˌɪmˈprɛʃənz raɪt əp wɪθ səm impression...well, ɪt ɪz ə 1911 wi hæv ɔl sin wən ˌbiˈfɔr, bət ˈgɑtə stɑrt ðɪs pəreɪd ˈsəmˌwɛr, keɪm wɪθ tu əv ðə ˈmægəˌzinz ɪn ðə ˈpɪkʧər. ðeɪ ər ˈbeɪsɪk 1911 mægz ənd hoʊld 8 raʊnz. ˈstændərd raʊnd tɔp ˈmɛtəl ˈfɑloʊərz. ɛz ˈtɪpɪkəl, ðiz stɑrt ɛz ðə seɪm blæŋks ɛz ˈɛni ˈəðər 1911 ˈmægəˌzin, ənd gɪt ðə gruv tɪ ˈnɛroʊ ðə mæg ə bɪt ˌɪnˈsaɪd ənd ˈdɪfərənt fid lɪps. ðə mægz bɪˈheɪv ɪgˈzæktli laɪk ju wʊd aɪ ˈstɑrtɪd ˈʧɛkɪŋ slaɪd ɪz fɪt ˈnaɪsli, muvz sˈmuðli wəns aɪ riˈmuvd ðə ˈʃɪpɪŋ ɔɪl ənd gɑt səm stɪks ɔn ðə gən. ðɛr ɪz noʊ pleɪ saɪd tɪ saɪd ər up/down. ɪf aɪ wər tɪ pɪk ə nɪt, aɪ wʊd seɪ ðət ðeɪ kʊd hæv ˈblɛndɪd ɪt ə ˈlɪtəl ˈbɛtər ɔn ðə raɪt rɪr saɪd, bət tɪ bi ˈɑnəst aɪ ˈdɪdənt ˈnoʊtɪs ənˈtɪl aɪ wɑz ˈkrɑpɪŋ ˈpɪkʧərz fər hir, soʊ ɪt ɪz ə ˈprɪti faɪn nɪt tɪ ˈbɛrəl ɪz ɛz ˌædvərˈtaɪzd ənd həz ə ˈnaɪsli ˈriˈsɛst kən si ɪn ðə ˈpɪkʧər ə bɪt əv ˈkɑpər ˈfaʊlɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈnaɪtraɪd ˈfɪnɪʃ. aɪ wɪʃ aɪ kʊd seɪ ðət aɪ pʊt ðət ˈkɑpər ðɛr, bət ɪt ɪz frəm ðə ˈfæktəri tɛst dɪd mɑr ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ wɪθ ðə ˈtɪpɪkəl ˈwɔrnɪŋ ˈprɑmənəntli ɛʧt ɔn ðə ˈbɑtəm əv ðə dəst mɑm. aɪ wɪl du ɔl ˈfɛrnəs aɪ gɪt ðət ɪn ˈtudeɪz wərld səʧ ə ˈwɔrnɪŋ ɪz ˈvɛri ˈstændərd. bət, ɪt ɪz ˈvɛri ˈprɑmənənt ɪn ðɪs loʊˈkeɪʃən, ənd ɪz məʧ ˈlɑrʤər tɛkst ðən ˈɛni əv maɪ ˈəðər gənz. aɪ ˈrɪli θɪŋk ðeɪ kʊd hæv dən ðɪs məʧ mɔr wi dɪˈskəst ɪn əˈnəðər θrɛd, ðə ɪˈʤɛkʃən pɔrt ɪz loʊərd, bət nɑt flɛrd. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə rɪr ɛʤ ɪz faɪld bæk səm, ˈɔlˌmoʊst wɑz ˈplænɪŋ ɔn ˈkətɪŋ ə flɛr fərst θɪŋ, bət aɪ θɪŋk aɪ wɪl weɪt ənd si wət bræs lʊks laɪk first.now, fər ðə wən ril kəmˈpleɪnt ɪn wət ɪz ˈəðərˌwaɪz ə ˈprɪti ˈflɔləs ˈbeɪsɪk 1911 ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən. ðə grɪp ˈseɪfti ɪz ˈprɪti ˈpurli fɪt imho. ɪt ˈrætəlz əˈbaʊt, ɪt həz ə gʊd bɪt əv lus pleɪ, səm əv wɪʧ aɪ kən kərˈɛkt wɪθ ðə sɪr spərɪŋ, bət ðə saɪd tɪ saɪd pleɪ ɪz nɑt ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi əˈdrɛst baɪ ðət. ðə ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ aɪ æm ʤɪst aʊt əv ɪt, bət aɪ hæv ˈnɛvər sin wən ðət ˈskæləps bæk ɪn laɪk ðət. ɪt ɪz ʤɪst ˈwaɪdər ðən ðə ˈhæmər. aɪ æm ʃʊr ɪt wərks wɛl, bət ɪt ʤɪst ˈdəzənt lʊk kwaɪt raɪt. pərˈhæps ɪt wɪl groʊ ɔn me.and, aɪ kən si rɪˈdusɪŋ ɪts ˈfʊtˌprɪnt ɪn ðɪs weɪ ɔn ə gən dɪˈzaɪnd fər kənˈsild ˈkɛri. bət ɔn ə gən ðət ɪz mɔr əˈbaʊt ˈækjərəsi ənd paʊər ðən kənˈsilmənt, aɪ doʊnt gɪt waɪ ju ˈɔltər ðə ˈproʊˌfaɪl ɪn ðɪs weɪ. pərˈhæps ðɪs ɪz haʊ ɔl ər ənd aɪ ʤɪst ˈnɛvər peɪd əˈtɛnʃən. ənd pərˈhæps aɪ æm mɔr ˈsɛnsɪtɪv tɪ ɪt sɪns ðə pɑrt ɪz soʊ ˈpurli fɪt tɪ bɪˈgɪn wɑz ɛz ju wʊd ɪkˈspɛkt fər ə fʊl lɛŋθ guide-rod. æt səm pɔɪnt ju hæv tɪ ˈkæpʧər ðə riˈkɔɪl spərɪŋ wɪθ ə ˈpeɪpər klɪp. ðə hoʊl ɪz ˈizəli ækˈsɛsəbəl wɪθ ðə slaɪd lɑkt tɪ ðə rɪr. aɪ ˈpərsənəli ˈkæpʧər ˈæftər aɪ riˈmuv ðə slaɪd, wɪʧ wərks tɪ ɪf ju ər fəˈmɪljər wɪθ ðə ˈtrɪgər "aʊt əv ðə bɑks" wɑz ˈgrɪti ənd hæd ə gʊd bɪt əv krip. ðə gən hæd ˈmɪnəməl ˈʃɪpɪŋ lub, ənd ˈʃɪpɪŋ lub ɪz mɔr fər kərˈoʊʒən prəˈtɛkʃən ðən ˈfrɪkʃən rɪˈdəkʃən. aɪ dɪd nɑt ˈditeɪl strɪp ðə gən. aɪ fild strɪpt ənd blu səm ˈklinər ˈɪntu ðə ˈækʃən. aɪ ðɛn ɪt əp ˈlɪˌbərəˌli wɪθ stɪks. wəns ðət wɑz dən ðə pʊl smuðd aʊt ə bənʧ. ðɛr ɪz stɪl ə ˈtaɪni bɪt əv krip, bət aɪ hæv ˈoʊnli draɪ faɪərd ɪt əˈbaʊt 50 taɪmz. aɪ æm ˈsərtən baɪ 500 raʊnz ɪn ðə ˈtrɪgər wɪl bi krip wɔnt tɪ ɛnd ɔn ə haɪ noʊt, soʊ aɪ seɪvd ðɪs ˈtɪdˌbɪt fər læst. ənd aɪ ˈdɪdənt θɪŋk tɪ gɪt ə ˈpɪkʧər əv ðɪs. bət, aɪ wɑz ˈrɪli səˈpraɪzd baɪ ðə riˈkɔɪl spərɪŋ. fərst, ɪt ɪz ə gʊd staʊt spərɪŋ. aɪ wʊd seɪ ə 22 paʊnd spərɪŋ. ˈsɛkənd, ənd ðɪs ɪz ðə bɪg wən, ɪt ɪz ə flæt spərɪŋ. aɪ ɪkˈspɛkt ðɪs spərɪŋ wɪl stænd əp wɛl tɪ ə lɔŋ ˈstɛdi daɪət əv loads.and, tɪ ɛnd ɔn ə picture:oh! weights:gun: ozbarrel: ozslide: ozupper: ˈmægəˌzin, wɪʧ ɪz waɪ ðə weɪt ɪz lɛs ðən ðə spɛk weɪt ɔn ˈwɛbˌsaɪt.
the warm water being flushed down canada's sewers could become a huge source of recycled energy. wastewater heat is already being put to use in a handful of buildings in british columbia, where a small company called international wastewater systems is on the leading edge of the technology and hoping to turn it into a formidable business. iws's system takes heat from the water going down the drain from sinks and toilets in a condo, and transfers it to the clean water coming into the building. it can dramatically cut water heating costs, and thus pay back the price of installation within a couple of years. story continues below advertisement the system works because wastewater is consistently at about 20 to 25 degrees celsius. with heat exchangers, that energy can be used to generate hot water at higher temperatures. iws founder and president lynn mueller, who trained as a refrigeration mechanic, said he was working with geothermal heating systems when he began considering all the warm water which was being flushed down the drain. "i was thinking that every day i comfortably flush down water that it cost me $10 or $20 a day [to heat]," he said. "that is perfectly good heat." a 2005 u.s. department of energy study estimated that 350 billion of heat energy is flushed down the drains in the united states each year. the key to mr. system is the special filter his company designed, which temporarily removes the solids from the wastewater, leaving it just clean enough to pass through a heat pump without clogging the heat exchangers. the warmth from the wastewater is transferred to a flow of fresh water without either stream of water coming in contact with each other. the solids are then combined back into the wastewater before it goes down the sewer. the system also has software that monitors it at all times "a brain that reports to us before any problem exists," mr. mueller said. one of his first customers was development corp., a condo and townhouse builder in vancouver. it was looking for ways to work renewable energy technology into a new development in north vancouver called. the sewage heat recovery system that was installed two years ago resulted in a reduction in energy use for water heating, and helped the project get a leed platinum rating. story continues below advertisement story continues below advertisement eric andreasen,'s vice-president of market and sales, said his company is trying to include as many environmentally sustainable features as possible in its condominium developments. when the company heard about the wastewater recovery system from its mechanical contractor, it jumped at the chance. but it wasn't just the green credentials that made it attractive. "obviously financial savings was one of the big things," mr. andreasen said. a similar system was installed in's sail condominium project near the university of british columbia a bigger development where the wastewater warmth contributes to building heat as well as hot water. mr. andreasen says residents aren't worried about contamination from the sewage getting into the incoming hot water, once it is explained to them that it is a completely closed system where only the heat is transferred. "there is no possible way that any contamination can happen," he said. iws has also installed its system at a community theatre complex in the vancouver suburb of richmond. in that project, the heat is drawn from the municipal sewer system, rather than the wastewater coming out of the building. iws has five more projects under way in vancouver, mr. mueller said, and another 40 or so in various stages of development around the world. among those: a wastewater heat recovery system for a hospital in britain. currently the payback for the system through decreased costs for heating water is about two or three years for a residential building with 200 or more units. but it can be faster, in some circumstances. at a private hospital in boston that has electric water heaters, the installation of an system will save enough money to pay the full cost in less than six months, mr. mueller said. the price of that system is about $800,000, but "it will save them $2-million a year," he said. story continues below advertisement mr. mueller acknowledges that people are initially leery about using the heat from sewage to warm up clean water coming into a building. "the first question always is, 'can i smell the system working in my building?'" he said. "but ours is completely sealed. there is no smell whatsoever." the fact that the technology can be used in cities, where geothermal power is impractical and there is little space for solar panels or wind turbines, is also a great advantage, he said.	ðə wɔrm ˈwɔtər biɪŋ fləʃt daʊn ˈkænədəz suərz kʊd bɪˈkəm ə juʤ sɔrs əv riˈsaɪkəld ˈɛnərʤi. ˈweɪstˌwɔtər hit ɪz ɔˈrɛdi biɪŋ pʊt tɪ juz ɪn ə ˈhændˌfʊl əv ˈbɪldɪŋz ɪn ˈbrɪtɪʃ kəˈləmbiə, wɛr ə smɔl ˈkəmpəˌni kɔld ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈweɪstˌwɔtər ˈsɪstəmz ɪz ɔn ðə ˈlidɪŋ ɛʤ əv ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi ənd ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ tərn ɪt ˈɪntu ə ˌfɔrˈmɪdəbəl ˈbɪznɪs. ˈsɪstəm teɪks hit frəm ðə ˈwɔtər goʊɪŋ daʊn ðə dreɪn frəm sɪŋks ənd ˈtɔɪləts ɪn ə ˈkɑndoʊ, ənd ˈtrænsfərz ɪt tɪ ðə klin ˈwɔtər ˈkəmɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ. ɪt kən drəˈmætɪkəli kət ˈwɔtər ˈhitɪŋ kɔsts, ənd ðəs peɪ bæk ðə praɪs əv ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən wɪˈθɪn ə ˈkəpəl əv jɪrz. ˈstɔri kənˈtɪnjuz bɪˈloʊ ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ðə ˈsɪstəm wərks bɪˈkəz ˈweɪstˌwɔtər ɪz kənˈsɪstəntli æt əˈbaʊt 20 tɪ 25 dɪˈgriz ˈsɛlsiəs. wɪθ hit ɪksˈʧeɪnʤərz, ðət ˈɛnərʤi kən bi juzd tɪ ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt hɑt ˈwɔtər æt haɪər ˈtɛmpərəʧərz. ˈfaʊndər ənd ˈprɛzɪdənt lɪn mˈjulər, hu treɪnd ɛz ə rɪˌfrɪʤərˈeɪʃən mɪˈkænɪk, sɛd hi wɑz ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ˌʤioʊˈθərməl ˈhitɪŋ ˈsɪstəmz wɪn hi bɪˈgæn kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ɔl ðə wɔrm ˈwɔtər wɪʧ wɑz biɪŋ fləʃt daʊn ðə dreɪn. "aɪ wɑz ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ðət ˈɛvəri deɪ aɪ ˈkəmfərtəbli fləʃ daʊn ˈwɔtər ðət ɪt kɔst mi 10 ər 20 ə deɪ [tɪ hit]," hi sɛd. "ðət ɪz ˈpərfəktli gʊd hit." ə 2005 juz. dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈɛnərʤi ˈstədi ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd ðət 350 ˈbɪljən əv hit ˈɛnərʤi ɪz fləʃt daʊn ðə dreɪnz ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts iʧ jɪr. ðə ki tɪ ˈmɪstər. ˈsɪstəm ɪz ðə ˈspɛʃəl ˈfɪltər hɪz ˈkəmpəˌni dɪˈzaɪnd, wɪʧ ˌtɛmpərˈɛrəli riˈmuvz ðə ˈsɑlədz frəm ðə ˈweɪstˌwɔtər, ˈlivɪŋ ɪt ʤɪst klin ɪˈnəf tɪ pæs θru ə hit pəmp wɪˈθaʊt ˈklɔgɪŋ ðə hit ɪksˈʧeɪnʤərz. ðə wɔrmθ frəm ðə ˈweɪstˌwɔtər ɪz ˈtrænsfərd tɪ ə floʊ əv frɛʃ ˈwɔtər wɪˈθaʊt ˈiðər strim əv ˈwɔtər ˈkəmɪŋ ɪn ˈkɑnˌtækt wɪθ iʧ ˈəðər. ðə ˈsɑlədz ər ðɛn kəmˈbaɪnd bæk ˈɪntu ðə ˈweɪstˌwɔtər ˌbiˈfɔr ɪt goʊz daʊn ðə suər. ðə ˈsɪstəm ˈɔlsoʊ həz ˈsɔfˌwɛr ðət ˈmɑnətərz ɪt æt ɔl taɪmz "ə breɪn ðət rɪˈpɔrts tɪ ˈjuˈɛs ˌbiˈfɔr ˈɛni ˈprɑbləm ɪgˈzɪsts," ˈmɪstər. mˈjulər sɛd. wən əv hɪz fərst ˈkəstəmərz wɑz dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈkɔrpərˈeɪʃən., ə ˈkɑndoʊ ənd ˈtaʊnˌhaʊs ˈbɪldər ɪn vænˈkuvər. ɪt wɑz ˈlʊkɪŋ fər weɪz tɪ wərk riˈnuəbəl ˈɛnərʤi tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈɪntu ə nu dɪˈvɛləpmənt ɪn nɔrθ vænˈkuvər kɔld ðə suɪʤ hit rɪˈkəvəri ˈsɪstəm ðət wɑz ˌɪnˈstɔld tu jɪrz əˈgoʊ rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn ə rɪˈdəkʃən ɪn ˈɛnərʤi juz fər ˈwɔtər ˈhitɪŋ, ənd hɛlpt ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt gɪt ə lid ˈplætənəm ˈreɪtɪŋ. ˈstɔri kənˈtɪnjuz bɪˈloʊ ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˈstɔri kənˈtɪnjuz bɪˈloʊ ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˈɛrɪk ˈændrisən, ˈvaɪˈsprɛzədənt əv ˈmɑrkɪt ənd seɪlz, sɛd hɪz ˈkəmpəˌni ɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈklud ɛz ˈmɛni ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəli səˈsteɪnəbəl ˈfiʧərz ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl ɪn ɪts ˌkɑndəˈmɪniəm dɪˈvɛləpmənts. wɪn ðə ˈkəmpəˌni hərd əˈbaʊt ðə ˈweɪstˌwɔtər rɪˈkəvəri ˈsɪstəm frəm ɪts məˈkænɪkəl ˈkɑnˌtræktər, ɪt ʤəmpt æt ðə ʧæns. bət ɪt ˈwəzənt ʤɪst ðə grin krəˈdɛnʃəlz ðət meɪd ɪt əˈtræktɪv. "ˈɑbviəsli ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈseɪvɪŋz wɑz wən əv ðə bɪg θɪŋz," ˈmɪstər. ˈændrisən sɛd. ə ˈsɪmələr ˈsɪstəm wɑz ˌɪnˈstɔld ɪn seɪl ˌkɑndəˈmɪniəm ˈprɑʤɛkt nɪr ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈbrɪtɪʃ kəˈləmbiə ə ˈbɪgər dɪˈvɛləpmənt wɛr ðə ˈweɪstˌwɔtər wɔrmθ kənˈtrɪbjuts tɪ ˈbɪldɪŋ hit ɛz wɛl ɛz hɑt ˈwɔtər. ˈmɪstər. ˈændrisən sɪz ˈrɛzɪdənts ˈɑrənt ˈwərid əˈbaʊt kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən frəm ðə suɪʤ ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈɪnˌkəmɪŋ hɑt ˈwɔtər, wəns ɪt ɪz ɪkˈspleɪnd tɪ ðɛm ðət ɪt ɪz ə kəmˈplitli kloʊzd ˈsɪstəm wɛr ˈoʊnli ðə hit ɪz ˈtrænsfərd. "ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈpɑsəbəl weɪ ðət ˈɛni kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən kən ˈhæpən," hi sɛd. həz ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈstɔld ɪts ˈsɪstəm æt ə kəmˈjunɪti ˈθiətər ˈkɑmplɛks ɪn ðə vænˈkuvər ˈsəbərb əv ˈrɪʧmənd. ɪn ðət ˈprɑʤɛkt, ðə hit ɪz drɔn frəm ðə mjuˈnɪsəpəl suər ˈsɪstəm, ˈrəðər ðən ðə ˈweɪstˌwɔtər ˈkəmɪŋ aʊt əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ. həz faɪv mɔr ˈprɑʤɛkts ˈəndər weɪ ɪn vænˈkuvər, ˈmɪstər. mˈjulər sɛd, ənd əˈnəðər 40 ər soʊ ɪn ˈvɛriəs ˈsteɪʤɪz əv dɪˈvɛləpmənt əraʊnd ðə wərld. əˈməŋ ðoʊz: ə ˈweɪstˌwɔtər hit rɪˈkəvəri ˈsɪstəm fər ə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ɪn ˈbrɪtən. ˈkərəntli ðə ˈpeɪˌbæk fər ðə ˈsɪstəm θru ˈdiˌkrist kɔsts fər ˈhitɪŋ ˈwɔtər ɪz əˈbaʊt tu ər θri jɪrz fər ə ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈbɪldɪŋ wɪθ 200 ər mɔr ˈjunɪts. bət ɪt kən bi ˈfæstər, ɪn səm ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz. æt ə ˈpraɪvət ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ɪn ˈbɔstən ðət həz ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈwɔtər ˈhitərz, ðə ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən əv ən ˈsɪstəm wɪl seɪv ɪˈnəf ˈməni tɪ peɪ ðə fʊl kɔst ɪn lɛs ðən sɪks mənθs, ˈmɪstər. mˈjulər sɛd. ðə praɪs əv ðət ˈsɪstəm ɪz əˈbaʊt bət "ɪt wɪl seɪv ðɛm ə jɪr," hi sɛd. ˈstɔri kənˈtɪnjuz bɪˈloʊ ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˈmɪstər. mˈjulər ækˈnɑlɪʤɪz ðət ˈpipəl ər ˌɪˈnɪʃəli ˈlɪri əˈbaʊt ˈjuzɪŋ ðə hit frəm suɪʤ tɪ wɔrm əp klin ˈwɔtər ˈkəmɪŋ ˈɪntu ə ˈbɪldɪŋ. "ðə fərst kˈwɛʃən ˈɔlˌweɪz ɪz, 'kən aɪ smɛl ðə ˈsɪstəm ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn maɪ ˈbɪldɪŋ?'" hi sɛd. "bət ɑrz ɪz kəmˈplitli sild. ðɛr ɪz noʊ smɛl ˌwətsoʊˈɛvər." ðə fækt ðət ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi kən bi juzd ɪn ˈsɪtiz, wɛr ˌʤioʊˈθərməl paʊər ɪz ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəl ənd ðɛr ɪz ˈlɪtəl speɪs fər ˈsoʊlər ˈpænəlz ər wɪnd ˈtərbaɪnz, ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə greɪt ædˈvæntɪʤ, hi sɛd.
some iranian reaction would be inevitable -- from encouraging hezbollah in lebanon to rain missiles down on northern israel to more limited efforts. while most hope iran would be restrained, there's a chance of a major regional conflict that could draw in the us and countries in the persian gulf and send oil prices soaring. president obama's administration insists that "all options are on the table" regarding iran's nuclear program, but is strongly opposed to unilateral israeli action, not least because it would put us troops in afghanistan and iraq in harm's way. iran has cultivated militant groups in both countries and could increase the number and lethality of weapons it provides them in response to an attack -- which most of the muslim world will see as having been approved by the us. that would not only complicate us efforts to extricate itself from its two current wars, but also shatter us public standing in the muslim world. an attack would also boost iranian president mahmoud and his circle, generating a 'rally around the flag' effect that would further undercut the opposition and increase his standing in the broader muslim world.	səm ˌɪˈrɑniən riˈækʃən wʊd bi ˌɪˈnɛvətəbəl frəm ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ ˌhɛzbɑˈlə ɪn ˈlɛbənən tɪ reɪn ˈmɪsəlz daʊn ɔn ˈnɔrðərn ˈɪzriəl tɪ mɔr ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈɛfərts. waɪl moʊst hoʊp ˌɪˈrɑn wʊd bi riˈstreɪnd, ðɛrz ə ʧæns əv ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈriʤənəl ˈkɑnflɪkt ðət kʊd drɔ ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs ənd ˈkəntriz ɪn ðə ˈpərʒən gəlf ənd sɛnd ɔɪl ˈpraɪsɪz ˈsɔrɪŋ. ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑməz ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ˌɪnˈsɪsts ðət "ɔl ˈɔpʃənz ər ɔn ðə ˈteɪbəl" rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ˌɪˈrænz ˈnukliər ˈproʊˌgræm, bət ɪz ˈstrɔŋli əˈpoʊzd tɪ ˌjunəˈlætərəl ˌɪzˈreɪli ˈækʃən, nɑt list bɪˈkəz ɪt wʊd pʊt ˈjuˈɛs trups ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn ənd ˌɪˈrɑk ɪn hɑrmz weɪ. ˌɪˈrɑn həz ˈkəltəˌveɪtɪd ˈmɪlətənt grups ɪn boʊθ ˈkəntriz ənd kʊd ˌɪnˈkris ðə ˈnəmbər ənd liˈθæləti əv ˈwɛpənz ɪt prəˈvaɪdz ðɛm ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ən əˈtæk wɪʧ moʊst əv ðə ˈməzlɪm wərld wɪl si ɛz ˈhævɪŋ bɪn əˈpruvd baɪ ðə ˈjuˈɛs. ðət wʊd nɑt ˈoʊnli ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪt ˈjuˈɛs ˈɛfərts tɪ ˈɛkstrəˌkeɪt ˌɪtˈsɛlf frəm ɪts tu ˈkɑrənt wɔrz, bət ˈɔlsoʊ ˈʃætər ˈjuˈɛs ˈpəblɪk ˈstændɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈməzlɪm wərld. ən əˈtæk wʊd ˈɔlsoʊ bust ˌɪˈrɑniən ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈmæmud ənd hɪz ˈsərkəl, ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪŋ ə 'ˈræli əraʊnd ðə flæg' ˈifɛkt ðət wʊd ˈfərðər ˈəndərˌkət ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ənd ˌɪnˈkris hɪz ˈstændɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈbrɔdər ˈməzlɪm wərld.
when oil and gas commission identified significant methane leaks from hundreds of gas wells in 2013, the energy regulator withheld that information from liberal politicians. announcements, events & more from and select partners ‘punch to the gut’ musical on residential schools returns to vancouver children of god has been shaped by intense audience reactions, says director corey payette. why needs a public inquiry into read more members of the former christy clark government wrongly claimed that b.c. wells leak and that the shale gas industry was “clean.” the report, which looked only at the jean marie formation north of fort nelson, concluded that “there may be as many as 235 instances of visible gas migration and 900 total instances of gas migration in the north zone of b.c.” gas migration, a chronic and costly liability in the oil and gas industry and the subject of major petroleum textbooks, refers to steady or intermittent gas leaks that can be caused by the drilling, or even cementing of which create pathways for leakage to the surface. the leaking methane can travel along fractures or faults into soils, the atmosphere or aquifers which can absorb the gas and carry the contaminated water off to other areas. (one recent study confirmed that methane leaks from shale gas wells can travel great distances in aquifers and that regulators doing enough to monitor the risks to climate change or water.) the 2013 commission report also admitted that the agency did not have “access to good research related to the effect of gas migration on aquifers in order to inform decision-making”— a deficit that, say critics, the commission has yet to correct. leakage rates from well sites can be so prolific that they make the impact of methane drilling and as dirty as mining coal in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. yet just four months after the report confirmed significant leakage problems in just one zone of production, then deputy premier rich coleman wrongly claimed that oil and gas wells in british columbia leak methane. in response to a national report on hydraulic fracturing that characterized shale gas as an uncontrolled science experiment and called for more action on the liability of leaking wells, coleman told the vancouver sun that he agree with the expert findings. “the reality is been doing this for over 50 years, never had a contamination from a drill, never had a drill stem leak or fail. we do it as well or better than anybody else in the word.” at the time the top john cherry and one of north experts, anthony, both criticized coleman for making statements that had no basis in science or geology. when asked why the commission correct remarks at the time, phil rygg, commission director of public and corporate relations, replied with this explanation: “initially, this was an internal report to allow the commission to better understand the issue of gas migration, plan next steps for data gathering and potential mitigation efforts…. as noted, this was an internal report at the time and was not provided to politicians.” the commission made the 2013 report public just hours after the said it had obtained a copy and requested comments on its findings on nov. 21. this marks the second time this fall the commission has released information bulletins saying it is taking action on identified problems. but in each case it released the bulletins only after being pressed for information by journalists. “it is outrageous that information that ought to be public is being withheld by the commission until the hour and minute and only when these documents have been leaked or obtained by the press,” said investigative reporter ben parfitt. parfitt, who has been tracking the building of illegal dams by the industry for hydraulic fracturing, said he would be taking the matter up with the information and privacy commissioner. ingraffea said the report was just another confirmation of what industry has known for decades: that wells leak and leak badly over time. “what do they expect from underground operations such as these, total obedience to design intent? why are operators and regulators around the world seemingly surprised when things go wrong underground, and in so many ways, and so often?” said. the scale of the leakage from’s oil and gas wells is immense, poorly quantified and highly under-reported. it has implications for the shale gas industry as well as for repeated claims made by proponents, including the current government, that methane from northeastern b.c. is “clean.” the commission has an incomplete picture on well leakage. the industry required to report leaks until 1995 and only then prior to abandonment of a well. in 2010 the commission required companies to check for leaks after the drilling of a well and during routine maintenance. as a result of this requirement, the commission documented a sharp increase in reported leakage. in addition to limited historic data, companies conducting leakage tests are not required to report negative results to the commission. that means researchers know with certainty how many of the wells have actually been tested. josh wisen, a student at université du à chicoutimi, recently calculated in a paper for an ottawa conference based on limited commission data, that the industry drilled wells since 2010 and that 761 are leaking a failure rate of 19 per cent. the majority of the leaks came from the surface casing vents at the top of the well (not a topic covered by the 2013 report) while seven per cent came from gas migration. another three per cent came from liquid leaks to the surface. according to the commission, “gas migration has been reported to be associated with 144 wells in northeast b.c.” and that three of the leaking well sites “have been required to develop and implement a groundwater monitoring program to support the risk assessment.” but the regulator, which is funded by industry, have any idea how many older abandoned wells are leaking. it recently commissioned an aerial survey to test equipment to find methane leakage from decommissioned wells nearly four years after the 2013 report recommended that “it should consider prioritizing the abandonment of wells with gas migration or surface casing vent flows.” according to the 2013 report, there is no timeline to abandon an inactive well in b.c., which means it can sit on the landscape leaking methane into groundwater or the atmosphere indefinitely. although proponents still characterize shale gas production as “clean” and without methane leakage or groundwater contamination, field observations by the david suzuki foundation suggest that many leaky wells are not appearing in the b.c. database. their recent mobile survey study of natural gas developments in northeastern b.c. found that nearly 50 per cent of active wells spewed detectable amounts of methane. the study which appeared in atmospheric chemistry and physics discussions, estimated that methane emissions from shale gas basins are now at least times higher than provincial government estimates. that makes the oil and gas sector the largest source of climate pollution in b.c., a greater source of pollution than commercial transportation. in alberta the of methane emissions now a key driver of climate change, has been equally dramatic. airborne measurements of methane emissions from oil and gas infrastructure around red deer and, which is an area with a documented history of severe gas migration problems, found that that the red deer emissions were 17 times greater than what regulators estimated based on ground reporting, and four times greater than regulatory estimates for the region. uncertainty about the magnitude of methane emissions from leaking wells makes it difficult for federal and provincial regulators to identify and set up programs to control methane emissions, a much more potent greenhouse gas than. but the findings of the alberta study clearly suggest that actual methane emissions from the upstream oil and gas sector (excluding mined oil sands) are likely to be at least 25 to 50 per cent greater than estimated. that finding means that belated proposals to cut methane emissions by 45 per cent are inadequate due to chronic of the real problem. karlis, a pioneer in tracking stray gases from and a professor at the university of alberta, called the 2013 “internal” report “sound” but incomplete. “i do wonder why it only looks at ground migration and not the much more easily documented surface casing vent (scv) flow),” said. “i have always thought that wherever one sees [gas migration] one probably would also see scv, and the question is if both gases have the same source. as mentioned in the report they do not.” muelenbachs added that the report “underestimates the total threat but i would expect a lot of sugar coating to have the report taken to management.” gilles wendling, a who has studied changes to groundwater quality in northeastern b.c., said the 2013 report raised questions and underscored how poorly the province has been monitoring groundwater. “how many leaky wells repaired?” wendling said in an email. “the majority of oil and gas well in b.c. were drilled before 2008 (some) and a large number (about) were drilled before wendling said all the could potentially leak, but how many leak be known until they are tested. “this could be difficult to do for older decommissioned wells, which have been buried below the surface for more than 20 years. for all of b.c. we need to know which have been tested for leakage, how they have been tested, and when they were tested,” he said. wendling added that it was “fallacy" for the 2013 report to conclude that “there is no reason to expect that any of the wells have had a negative impact on any domestic source of groundwater as none of the wells are in close proximity to domestic water wells.” stating that there is no reason to believe “there has been impact because it was not monitored because of the absence of wells does not prove there has been no negative impact,” he said. groundwater monitoring conducted by the province in northeastern b.c. remains incredibly poor. wendling said only seven monitoring wells are in operation in the region. in 2016 wendling submitted a report to the peace river regional district and tribal 8 association documenting substantial changes to groundwater quality in the region over time. based on thousands of surface and groundwater samples some dating back to 1943, wendling found “an increasing presence of sodium and sulfate in surface water (after 2000), in groundwater (after 2000), and in spring water (after an observed increase in barium in groundwater could be due to “intense drilling activity in the region.” but report adds that “the lack of information on water, both on quality and quantity prior to the 1970s, has prevented the definition of the baseline before human activities started having a footprint both at the surface and in the subsurface.”	wɪn ɔɪl ənd gæs kəˈmɪʃən aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈmɛˌθeɪn liks frəm ˈhənərdz əv gæs wɛlz ɪn 2013 ðə ˈɛnərʤi ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtər wɪθˈhɛld ðət ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən frəm ˈlɪˌbərəl ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz. əˈnaʊnsmɛnts, ɪˈvɛnts mɔr frəm ənd səˈlɛkt ˈpɑrtnərz tɪ ðə gut’’ mˈjuzɪkəl ɔn ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl skulz rɪˈtərnz tɪ vænˈkuvər ˈʧɪldrən əv gɑd həz bɪn ʃeɪpt baɪ ˌɪnˈtɛns ˈɔdiəns riˈækʃənz, sɪz dɪˈrɛktər ˈkɔri peɪɛt. waɪ nidz ə ˈpəblɪk ˌɪnkˈwaɪˌri ˈɪntu rɛd mɔr ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈkrɪsti klɑrk ˈgəvərnmənt ˈrɔŋli kleɪmd ðət b.c. wɛlz lik ənd ðət ðə ʃeɪl gæs ˈɪndəstri wɑz ““clean.”.” ðə rɪˈpɔrt, wɪʧ lʊkt ˈoʊnli æt ðə ʤin mərˈi fɔrˈmeɪʃən nɔrθ əv fɔrt ˈnɛlsən, kənˈkludɪd ðət meɪ bi ɛz ˈmɛni ɛz 235 ˈɪnstənsɪz əv ˈvɪzəbəl gæs maɪˈgreɪʃən ənd 900 ˈtoʊtəl ˈɪnstənsɪz əv gæs maɪˈgreɪʃən ɪn ðə nɔrθ zoʊn əv b.c.”.” gæs maɪˈgreɪʃən, ə ˈkrɑnɪk ənd ˈkɔstli ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti ɪn ðə ɔɪl ənd gæs ˈɪndəstri ənd ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt əv ˈmeɪʤər pəˈtroʊliəm ˈtɛkstˌbʊks, rɪˈfərz tɪ ˈstɛdi ər ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt gæs liks ðət kən bi kɔzd baɪ ðə ˈdrɪlɪŋ, ər ˈivɪn sɪˈmɛntɪŋ əv wɪʧ kriˈeɪt ˈpæθˌweɪz fər ˈlikɪʤ tɪ ðə ˈsərfəs. ðə ˈlikɪŋ ˈmɛˌθeɪn kən ˈtrævəl əˈlɔŋ ˈfrækʧərz ər fɔlts ˈɪntu sɔɪlz, ðə ˈætməsˌfɪr ər ˈækwəfərz wɪʧ kən əbˈzɔrb ðə gæs ənd ˈkɛri ðə kənˈtæməˌneɪtɪd ˈwɔtər ɔf tɪ ˈəðər ˈɛriəz. (wən ˈrisənt ˈstədi kənˈfərmd ðət ˈmɛˌθeɪn liks frəm ʃeɪl gæs wɛlz kən ˈtrævəl greɪt ˈdɪstənsɪz ɪn ˈækwəfərz ənd ðət ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz duɪŋ ɪˈnəf tɪ ˈmɑnətər ðə rɪsks tɪ ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ ər ˈwɔtər.) ðə 2013 kəˈmɪʃən rɪˈpɔrt ˈɔlsoʊ ədˈmɪtəd ðət ðə ˈeɪʤənsi dɪd nɑt hæv tɪ gʊd ˈrisərʧ rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˈifɛkt əv gæs maɪˈgreɪʃən ɔn ˈækwəfərz ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ˌɪnˈfɔrm decision-making”—”— ə ˈdɛfəsət ðət, seɪ ˈkrɪtɪks, ðə kəˈmɪʃən həz jɛt tɪ kərˈɛkt. ˈlikɪʤ reɪts frəm wɛl saɪts kən bi soʊ proʊˈlɪfɪk ðət ðeɪ meɪk ðə ˌɪmˈpækt əv ˈmɛˌθeɪn ˈdrɪlɪŋ ənd ɛz ˈdərti ɛz ˈmaɪnɪŋ koʊl ɪn tərmz əv ˈgrinˌhaʊs gæs ɪˈmɪʃənz. jɛt ʤɪst fɔr mənθs ˈæftər ðə rɪˈpɔrt kənˈfərmd sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈlikɪʤ ˈprɑbləmz ɪn ʤɪst wən zoʊn əv pərˈdəkʃən, ðɛn ˈdɛpjəti prɛˈmɪr rɪʧ ˈkoʊlmən ˈrɔŋli kleɪmd ðət ɔɪl ənd gæs wɛlz ɪn ˈbrɪtɪʃ kəˈləmbiə lik ˈmɛˌθeɪn. ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ə ˈnæʃənəl rɪˈpɔrt ɔn haɪˈdrɔlɪk ˈfrækʧərɪŋ ðət ˈkɛrɪktərˌaɪzd ʃeɪl gæs ɛz ən ˌənkənˈtroʊld saɪəns ɪkˈspɛrəmənt ənd kɔld fər mɔr ˈækʃən ɔn ðə ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti əv ˈlikɪŋ wɛlz, ˈkoʊlmən toʊld ðə vænˈkuvər sən ðət hi əˈgri wɪθ ðə ˈɛkspərt ˈfaɪndɪŋz. ˌriˈæləˌti ɪz bɪn duɪŋ ðɪs fər ˈoʊvər 50 jɪrz, ˈnɛvər hæd ə kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən frəm ə drɪl, ˈnɛvər hæd ə drɪl stɛm lik ər feɪl. wi du ɪt ɛz wɛl ər ˈbɛtər ðən ˈɛnibədi ɛls ɪn ðə word.”.” æt ðə taɪm ðə tɔp ʤɑn ˈʧɛri ənd wən əv nɔrθ ˈɛkspərts, ˈænθɔˌni, boʊθ ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd ˈkoʊlmən fər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈsteɪtmənts ðət hæd noʊ ˈbeɪsɪs ɪn saɪəns ər ʤiˈɑləʤi. wɪn æst waɪ ðə kəˈmɪʃən kərˈɛkt rɪˈmɑrks æt ðə taɪm, fɪl rygg, kəˈmɪʃən dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈpəblɪk ənd ˈkɔrpərət riˈleɪʃənz, rɪˈplaɪd wɪθ ðɪs ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən: ““initially, ðɪs wɑz ən ˌɪnˈtərnəl rɪˈpɔrt tɪ əˈlaʊ ðə kəˈmɪʃən tɪ ˈbɛtər ˌəndərˈstænd ðə ˈɪʃu əv gæs maɪˈgreɪʃən, plæn nɛkst stɛps fər ˈdætə ˈgæðərɪŋ ənd pəˈtɛnʃəl ˌmɪtɪˈgeɪʃən efforts……. ɛz ˈnoʊtɪd, ðɪs wɑz ən ˌɪnˈtərnəl rɪˈpɔrt æt ðə taɪm ənd wɑz nɑt prəˈvaɪdɪd tɪ politicians.”.” ðə kəˈmɪʃən meɪd ðə 2013 rɪˈpɔrt ˈpəblɪk ʤɪst aʊərz ˈæftər ðə sɛd ɪt hæd əbˈteɪnd ə ˈkɑpi ənd rɪkˈwɛstɪd ˈkɑmɛnts ɔn ɪts ˈfaɪndɪŋz ɔn noʊv. 21 ðɪs mɑrks ðə ˈsɛkənd taɪm ðɪs fɔl ðə kəˈmɪʃən həz riˈlist ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈbʊlətənz seɪɪŋ ɪt ɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈækʃən ɔn aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ˈprɑbləmz. bət ɪn iʧ keɪs ɪt riˈlist ðə ˈbʊlətənz ˈoʊnli ˈæftər biɪŋ prɛst fər ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən baɪ ˈʤərnəlɪsts. ɪz aʊˈtreɪʤəs ðət ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðət ɔt tɪ bi ˈpəblɪk ɪz biɪŋ wɪθˈhɛld baɪ ðə kəˈmɪʃən ənˈtɪl ðə aʊər ənd ˈmɪnət ənd ˈoʊnli wɪn ðiz ˈdɑkjəmənts hæv bɪn likt ər əbˈteɪnd baɪ ðə press,”,” sɛd ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv rɪˈpɔrtər bɛn ˈpɑrfɪt. ˈpɑrfɪt, hu həz bɪn ˈtrækɪŋ ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ əv ˌɪˈligəl dæmz baɪ ðə ˈɪndəstri fər haɪˈdrɔlɪk ˈfrækʧərɪŋ, sɛd hi wʊd bi ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə ˈmætər əp wɪθ ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ənd ˈpraɪvəsi kəˈmɪʃənər. sɛd ðə rɪˈpɔrt wɑz ʤɪst əˈnəðər ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən əv wət ˈɪndəstri həz noʊn fər ˈdɛkeɪdz: ðət wɛlz lik ənd lik ˈbædli ˈoʊvər taɪm. du ðeɪ ɪkˈspɛkt frəm ˈəndərˌgraʊnd ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz səʧ ɛz ðiz, ˈtoʊtəl oʊˈbidiəns tɪ dɪˈzaɪn ˌɪnˈtɛnt? waɪ ər ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz ənd ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz əraʊnd ðə wərld ˈsimɪŋli səˈpraɪzd wɪn θɪŋz goʊ rɔŋ ˈəndərˌgraʊnd, ənd ɪn soʊ ˈmɛni weɪz, ənd soʊ often?”?” sɛd. ðə skeɪl əv ðə ˈlikɪʤ frəm ɔɪl ənd gæs wɛlz ɪz ˌɪˈmɛns, ˈpurli kˈwɑntɪˌfaɪd ənd ˈhaɪli under-reported. ɪt həz ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz fər ðə ʃeɪl gæs ˈɪndəstri ɛz wɛl ɛz fər rɪˈpitɪd kleɪmz meɪd baɪ prəˈpoʊnənts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈgəvərnmənt, ðət ˈmɛˌθeɪn frəm ˌnɔrˈθistərn b.c. ɪz ““clean.”.” ðə kəˈmɪʃən həz ən ˌɪnkəmˈplit ˈpɪkʧər ɔn wɛl ˈlikɪʤ. ðə ˈɪndəstri rikˈwaɪərd tɪ rɪˈpɔrt liks ənˈtɪl 1995 ənd ˈoʊnli ðɛn praɪər tɪ əˈbændənmənt əv ə wɛl. ɪn 2010 ðə kəˈmɪʃən rikˈwaɪərd ˈkəmpəˌniz tɪ ʧɛk fər liks ˈæftər ðə ˈdrɪlɪŋ əv ə wɛl ənd ˈdʊrɪŋ ruˈtin ˈmeɪntənəns. ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt əv ðɪs rɪkˈwaɪrmənt, ðə kəˈmɪʃən ˈdɑkjəˌmɛnəd ə ʃɑrp ˌɪnˈkris ɪn ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˈlikɪʤ. ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ˈlɪmɪtɪd hɪˈstɔrɪk ˈdætə, ˈkəmpəˌniz kənˈdəktɪŋ ˈlikɪʤ tɛsts ər nɑt rikˈwaɪərd tɪ rɪˈpɔrt ˈnɛgətɪv rɪˈzəlts tɪ ðə kəˈmɪʃən. ðət minz ˈrisərʧərz noʊ wɪθ ˈsərtənti haʊ ˈmɛni əv ðə wɛlz hæv ˈæˌkʧuəli bɪn ˈtɛstɪd. ʤɑʃ wisen, ə ˈstudənt æt université́ də à̀ chicoutimi, ˈrisəntli ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪd ɪn ə ˈpeɪpər fər ən ˈɑtəˌwɑ ˈkɑnfərəns beɪst ɔn ˈlɪmɪtɪd kəˈmɪʃən ˈdætə, ðət ðə ˈɪndəstri drɪld wɛlz sɪns 2010 ənd ðət 761 ər ˈlikɪŋ ə ˈfeɪljər reɪt əv 19 pər sɛnt. ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv ðə liks keɪm frəm ðə ˈsərfəs ˈkeɪsɪŋ vɛnts æt ðə tɔp əv ðə wɛl (nɑt ə ˈtɑpɪk ˈkəvərd baɪ ðə 2013 rɪˈpɔrt) waɪl ˈsɛvən pər sɛnt keɪm frəm gæs maɪˈgreɪʃən. əˈnəðər θri pər sɛnt keɪm frəm ˈlɪkwɪd liks tɪ ðə ˈsərfəs. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə kəˈmɪʃən, maɪˈgreɪʃən həz bɪn ˌriˈpɔrtəd tɪ bi əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ 144 wɛlz ɪn ˌnɔrˈθist b.c.”.” ənd ðət θri əv ðə ˈlikɪŋ wɛl saɪts bɪn rikˈwaɪərd tɪ dɪˈvɛləp ənd ˈɪmpləmənt ə ˈgraʊndˌwɔtər ˈmɑnətərɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræm tɪ səˈpɔrt ðə rɪsk assessment.”.” bət ðə ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtər, wɪʧ ɪz ˈfəndɪd baɪ ˈɪndəstri, hæv ˈɛni aɪˈdiə haʊ ˈmɛni ˈoʊldər əˈbændənd wɛlz ər ˈlikɪŋ. ɪt ˈrisəntli kəˈmɪʃənd ən ˈɛriəl ˈsərˌveɪ tɪ tɛst ɪkˈwɪpmənt tɪ faɪnd ˈmɛˌθeɪn ˈlikɪʤ frəm dikəˈmɪʃənd wɛlz ˈnɪrli fɔr jɪrz ˈæftər ðə 2013 rɪˈpɔrt ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd ðət ʃʊd kənˈsɪdər praɪˈɔrəˌtaɪzɪŋ ðə əˈbændənmənt əv wɛlz wɪθ gæs maɪˈgreɪʃən ər ˈsərfəs ˈkeɪsɪŋ vɛnt flows.”.” əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə 2013 rɪˈpɔrt, ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈtaɪmlaɪn tɪ əˈbændən ən ˌɪˈnæktɪv wɛl ɪn b.c., wɪʧ minz ɪt kən sɪt ɔn ðə ˈlænˌskeɪp ˈlikɪŋ ˈmɛˌθeɪn ˈɪntu ˈgraʊndˌwɔtər ər ðə ˈætməsˌfɪr ˌɪnˈdɛfənətli. ˌɔlˈðoʊ prəˈpoʊnənts stɪl ˈkɛrɪktərˌaɪz ʃeɪl gæs pərˈdəkʃən ɛz ““clean”” ənd wɪˈθaʊt ˈmɛˌθeɪn ˈlikɪʤ ər ˈgraʊndˌwɔtər kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən, fild ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənz baɪ ðə ˈdeɪvɪd səˈzuki faʊnˈdeɪʃən səˈʤɛst ðət ˈmɛni ˈliki wɛlz ər nɑt əˈpɪrɪŋ ɪn ðə b.c. ˈdætəˌbeɪs. ðɛr ˈrisənt ˈmoʊbəl ˈsərˌveɪ ˈstədi əv ˈnæʧərəl gæs dɪˈvɛləpmənts ɪn ˌnɔrˈθistərn b.c. faʊnd ðət ˈnɪrli 50 pər sɛnt əv ˈæktɪv wɛlz spjud dɪˈtɛktəbəl əˈmaʊnts əv ˈmɛˌθeɪn. ðə ˈstədi wɪʧ əˈpɪrd ɪn ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk ˈkɛmɪstri ənd ˈfɪzɪks dɪˈskəʃənz, ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd ðət ˈmɛˌθeɪn ɪˈmɪʃənz frəm ʃeɪl gæs ˈbeɪsənz ər naʊ æt list taɪmz haɪər ðən prəˈvɪnʃəl ˈgəvərnmənt ˈɛstəˌmeɪts. ðət meɪks ðə ɔɪl ənd gæs ˈsɛktər ðə ˈlɑrʤəst sɔrs əv ˈklaɪmɪt pəˈluʃən ɪn b.c., ə ˈgreɪtər sɔrs əv pəˈluʃən ðən kəˈmərʃəl ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən. ɪn ælˈbərtə ðə əv ˈmɛˌθeɪn ɪˈmɪʃənz naʊ ə ki ˈdraɪvər əv ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ, həz bɪn ˈikwəli drəˈmætɪk. ˈɛrˌbɔrn ˈmɛʒərmənts əv ˈmɛˌθeɪn ɪˈmɪʃənz frəm ɔɪl ənd gæs ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər əraʊnd rɛd dɪr ənd, wɪʧ ɪz ən ˈɛriə wɪθ ə ˈdɑkjəˌmɛnəd ˈhɪstəri əv səˈvɪr gæs maɪˈgreɪʃən ˈprɑbləmz, faʊnd ðət ðət ðə rɛd dɪr ɪˈmɪʃənz wər 17 taɪmz ˈgreɪtər ðən wət ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd beɪst ɔn graʊnd rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ, ənd fɔr taɪmz ˈgreɪtər ðən ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri ˈɛstəˌmeɪts fər ðə ˈriʤən. ənˈsərtənti əˈbaʊt ðə ˈmægnəˌtud əv ˈmɛˌθeɪn ɪˈmɪʃənz frəm ˈlikɪŋ wɛlz meɪks ɪt ˈdɪfəkəlt fər ˈfɛdərəl ənd prəˈvɪnʃəl ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz tɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ənd sɛt əp ˈproʊˌgræmz tɪ kənˈtroʊl ˈmɛˌθeɪn ɪˈmɪʃənz, ə məʧ mɔr ˈpoʊtənt ˈgrinˌhaʊs gæs ðən bət ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋz əv ðə ælˈbərtə ˈstədi ˈklɪrli səˈʤɛst ðət ˈækʧəwəl ˈmɛˌθeɪn ɪˈmɪʃənz frəm ðə ˈəpˈstrim ɔɪl ənd gæs ˈsɛktər (ɪkˈskludɪŋ maɪnd ɔɪl sændz) ər ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi æt list 25 tɪ 50 pər sɛnt ˈgreɪtər ðən ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd. ðət ˈfaɪndɪŋ minz ðət bɪˈleɪtɪd prəˈpoʊzəlz tɪ kət ˈmɛˌθeɪn ɪˈmɪʃənz baɪ 45 pər sɛnt ər ˌɪˈnædəkˌweɪt du tɪ ˈkrɑnɪk əv ðə ril ˈprɑbləm., ə ˌpaɪəˈnɪr ɪn ˈtrækɪŋ streɪ ˈgæsɪz frəm ənd ə prəˈfɛsər æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ælˈbərtə, kɔld ðə 2013 ““internal”” rɪˈpɔrt ““sound”” bət ˌɪnkəmˈplit. du ˈwəndər waɪ ɪt ˈoʊnli lʊks æt graʊnd maɪˈgreɪʃən ənd nɑt ðə məʧ mɔr ˈizəli ˈdɑkjəˌmɛnəd ˈsərfəs ˈkeɪsɪŋ vɛnt (scv) flow),”),” sɛd. hæv ˈɔlˌweɪz θɔt ðət wɛˈrɛvər wən siz [gæs maɪˈgreɪʃən] wən ˈprɑbəˌbli wʊd ˈɔlsoʊ si scv, ənd ðə kˈwɛʃən ɪz ɪf boʊθ ˈgæsɪz hæv ðə seɪm sɔrs. ɛz ˈmɛnʃənd ɪn ðə rɪˈpɔrt ðeɪ du not.”.” ˈædɪd ðət ðə rɪˈpɔrt ðə ˈtoʊtəl θrɛt bət aɪ wʊd ɪkˈspɛkt ə lɔt əv ˈʃʊgər ˈkoʊtɪŋ tɪ hæv ðə rɪˈpɔrt ˈteɪkən tɪ management.”.” ʒil ˈwɛndlɪŋ, ə hu həz ˈstədid ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ ˈgraʊndˌwɔtər kˈwɑləti ɪn ˌnɔrˈθistərn b.c., sɛd ðə 2013 rɪˈpɔrt reɪzd kˈwɛsʧənz ənd ˌəndərˈskɔrd haʊ ˈpurli ðə ˈprɑvɪns həz bɪn ˈmɑnətərɪŋ ˈgraʊndˌwɔtər. ˈmɛni ˈliki wɛlz repaired?”?” ˈwɛndlɪŋ sɛd ɪn ən iˈmeɪl. məˈʤɔrəti əv ɔɪl ənd gæs wɛl ɪn b.c. wər drɪld ˌbiˈfɔr 2008 (səm ənd ə lɑrʤ ˈnəmbər (əˈbaʊt wər drɪld ˌbiˈfɔr ˈwɛndlɪŋ sɛd ɔl ðə kʊd pəˈtɛnʃəli lik, bət haʊ ˈmɛni lik bi noʊn ənˈtɪl ðeɪ ər ˈtɛstɪd. kʊd bi ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ du fər ˈoʊldər dikəˈmɪʃənd wɛlz, wɪʧ hæv bɪn ˈbɛrid bɪˈloʊ ðə ˈsərfəs fər mɔr ðən 20 jɪrz. fər ɔl əv b.c. wi nid tɪ noʊ wɪʧ hæv bɪn ˈtɛstɪd fər ˈlikɪʤ, haʊ ðeɪ hæv bɪn ˈtɛstɪd, ənd wɪn ðeɪ wər tested,”,” hi sɛd. ˈwɛndlɪŋ ˈædɪd ðət ɪt wɑz ““fallacy" fər ðə 2013 rɪˈpɔrt tɪ kənˈklud ðət ɪz noʊ ˈrizən tɪ ɪkˈspɛkt ðət ˈɛni əv ðə wɛlz hæv hæd ə ˈnɛgətɪv ˌɪmˈpækt ɔn ˈɛni dəˈmɛstɪk sɔrs əv ˈgraʊndˌwɔtər ɛz nən əv ðə wɛlz ər ɪn kloʊz prɑkˈsɪməti tɪ dəˈmɛstɪk ˈwɔtər wells.”.” ˈsteɪtɪŋ ðət ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈrizən tɪ bɪˈliv həz bɪn ˌɪmˈpækt bɪˈkəz ɪt wɑz nɑt ˈmɑnətərd bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈæbsəns əv wɛlz dɪz nɑt pruv ðɛr həz bɪn noʊ ˈnɛgətɪv impact,”,” hi sɛd. ˈgraʊndˌwɔtər ˈmɑnətərɪŋ kənˈdəktəd baɪ ðə ˈprɑvɪns ɪn ˌnɔrˈθistərn b.c. rɪˈmeɪnz ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli pur. ˈwɛndlɪŋ sɛd ˈoʊnli ˈsɛvən ˈmɑnətərɪŋ wɛlz ər ɪn ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈriʤən. ɪn 2016 ˈwɛndlɪŋ səbˈmɪtəd ə rɪˈpɔrt tɪ ðə pis ˈrɪvər ˈriʤənəl ˈdɪstrɪkt ənd ˈtraɪbəl 8 əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən ˈdɑkjəmənɪŋ səbˈstænʃəl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ ˈgraʊndˌwɔtər kˈwɑləti ɪn ðə ˈriʤən ˈoʊvər taɪm. beɪst ɔn ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈsərfəs ənd ˈgraʊndˌwɔtər ˈsæmpəlz səm ˈdeɪtɪŋ bæk tɪ 1943 ˈwɛndlɪŋ faʊnd ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ˈprɛzəns əv ˈsoʊdiəm ənd ˈsəlˌfeɪt ɪn ˈsərfəs ˈwɔtər (ˈæftər 2000 ɪn ˈgraʊndˌwɔtər (ˈæftər 2000 ənd ɪn spərɪŋ ˈwɔtər (ˈæftər ən əbˈzərvd ˌɪnˈkris ɪn ˈbɛriəm ɪn ˈgraʊndˌwɔtər kʊd bi du tɪ ˈdrɪlɪŋ ækˈtɪvɪti ɪn ðə region.”.” bət rɪˈpɔrt ædz ðət læk əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn ˈwɔtər, boʊθ ɔn kˈwɑləti ənd kˈwɑntəti praɪər tɪ ðə 1970s, həz prɪˈvɛnɪd ðə ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən əv ðə ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn ˌbiˈfɔr ˈjumən ækˈtɪvɪtiz ˈstɑrtɪd ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈfʊtˌprɪnt boʊθ æt ðə ˈsərfəs ənd ɪn ðə subsurface.”.”
i attended yesterday's media lockup on behalf of the toronto star, who asked for a quick analysis piece of the bill. my column is posted below: copyright has long been viewed as one of the government's most difficult and least rewarding policy issues. it attracts passionate views from a wide range of stakeholders, including creators, consumers, businesses, and educators and is the source of significant political pressure from the united states. opinions are so polarized that legislative reform is seemingly always the last resort that only comes after months of delays. the latest chapter in the canadian copyright saga unfolded yesterday as industry minister tony clement and canadian heritage james moore tabled copyright reform legislation billed as providing both balance and a modernization of the law. the bill will require careful study (suggestions that a quick set of summer hearings will provide an effective review should be summarily rejected) but the initial analysis is that there were some serious efforts to find compromise positions on many thorny copyright issues. unfortunately, the legal protection for digital locks unquestionably the biggest and most controversial digital copyright issue is the one area where there is no compromise. despite a national copyright consultation that soundly rejected inflexible protections for digital locks on cds, dvds, e-books, and other devices, the government has caved to u.s. pressure and brought back rules that mirror those found in the united states. these rules limit more than just copying as they can also block canadian consumers from even using products they have purchased. bill, which ironically carries the same number as the last time canada underwent major copyright reforms in 1997, features three types of provisions: reforms, compromise provisions, and the digital lock rules. the reforms are designed to address a single constituency or stakeholder concern. these reforms include something for almost everyone: new rights for performers and photographers, a new exception for canadian broadcasters, new liability for search services, as well as the legalization of common consumer activities such as recording television shows and transferring songs from a cd to an ipod. in fact, there is even a “youtube” content exception that grants canadians the right to createed work for non-commercial purposes under certain circumstances. there are a number of areas where the government has worked toward a genuine compromise. this includes reform to canada's fair dealing provision, which establishes when copyrighted works may be used without permission. the government rejected both pleas for no changes as well as arguments for a flexible fair dealing that would have opened the door to courts adding exceptions to the current fair dealing categories of research, private study, news reporting, criticism, and review. instead, it identified some specific new exceptions that assist creators (parody and satire), educators (education exception, education internet exception), and consumers (time shifting, format shifting, backup copies). the internet provider liability similarly represent a compromise, as the government is sticking with a "notice-and-notice" system that requires providers to forward allegations of infringement to subscribers. the system is costly for the providers, but has proven successful in discouraging infringement. it also compromised on the statutory damages rules that create the risk of dollar liability for cases of non-commercial infringement. the new rules reduce non-commercial liability to a range of $100 to $5,000, which is not insignificant but well below the $20,000 per infringement cap currently found in the law. all these attempts at balance should be welcomed, yet they are undermined by the position on digital locks. the foundational principle of the new bill is that anytime a digital lock is used, it trumps virtually all other rights. this means that both the existing fair dealing rights and bill's new rights all cease to function effectively so long as the rights holder places a digital lock on their content or device. moreover, the digital lock approach is not limited to fair dealing library provisions include a requirement for digital copies to self-destruct within five days and distance learning teaching provisions require the destruction of course materials 30 days after the course concludes. the government could have introduced a compromise provision that would have allowed for compliance with international treaties, protection for digital locks and the preservation of the copyright balance. in failing to strike that balance, the government has introduced a flawed, but potentially fixable bill.	aɪ əˈtɛndəd ˈjɛstərˌdeɪz ˈmidiə ˈlɑˌkəp ɔn bɪˈhæf əv ðə tərˈɑntoʊ stɑr, hu æst fər ə kwɪk æˈnælɪsɪs pis əv ðə bɪl. maɪ ˈkɑləm ɪz ˈpoʊstɪd bɪˈloʊ: ˈkɑpiˌraɪt həz lɔŋ bɪn vjud ɛz wən əv ðə ˈgəvərnmənts moʊst ˈdɪfəkəlt ənd list rɪˈwɔrdɪŋ ˈpɑləsi ˈɪʃuz. ɪt əˈtrækts ˈpæʃənət vjuz frəm ə waɪd reɪnʤ əv ˈsteɪˌkhoʊldərz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ kriˈeɪtərz, kənˈsumərz, ˈbɪznɪsɪz, ənd ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtərz ənd ɪz ðə sɔrs əv sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈprɛʃər frəm ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. əˈpɪnjənz ər soʊ ˈpoʊlərˌaɪzd ðət ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv rɪˈfɔrm ɪz ˈsimɪŋli ˈɔlˌweɪz ðə læst rɪˈzɔrt ðət ˈoʊnli kəmz ˈæftər mənθs əv dɪˈleɪz. ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈʧæptər ɪn ðə kəˈneɪdiən ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈsɑgə ənˈfoʊldəd ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ ɛz ˈɪndəstri ˈmɪnɪstər ˈtoʊni ˈklɛmənt ənd kəˈneɪdiən ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ ʤeɪmz mʊr ˈteɪbəld ˈkɑpiˌraɪt rɪˈfɔrm ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən bɪld ɛz prəˈvaɪdɪŋ boʊθ ˈbæləns ənd ə ˌmɑdərnəˈzeɪʃən əv ðə lɔ. ðə bɪl wɪl ˌrikˈwaɪər ˈkɛrfəl ˈstədi (səˈʤɛsʧənz ðət ə kwɪk sɛt əv ˈsəmər ˈhirɪŋz wɪl prəˈvaɪd ən ˈifɛktɪv ˌrivˈju ʃʊd bi səˈmɛrɪli rɪˈʤɛktɪd) bət ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl æˈnælɪsɪs ɪz ðət ðɛr wər səm ˈsɪriəs ˈɛfərts tɪ faɪnd ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz pəˈzɪʃənz ɔn ˈmɛni ˈθɔrni ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈɪʃuz. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, ðə ˈligəl prəˈtɛkʃən fər ˈdɪʤɪtəl lɑks ənkˈwɛsʧənəbli ðə ˈbɪgəst ənd moʊst ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈɪʃu ɪz ðə wən ˈɛriə wɛr ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz. dɪˈspaɪt ə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən ðət ˈsaʊndli rɪˈʤɛktɪd ˌɪnˈflɛksəbəl prəˈtɛkʃənz fər ˈdɪʤɪtəl lɑks ɔn ˈsiˈdiz, ˌdiˌviˈdiz, e-books, ənd ˈəðər dɪˈvaɪsɪz, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt həz keɪvd tɪ juz. ˈprɛʃər ənd brɔt bæk rulz ðət ˈmɪrər ðoʊz faʊnd ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ðiz rulz ˈlɪmət mɔr ðən ʤɪst ˈkɑpiɪŋ ɛz ðeɪ kən ˈɔlsoʊ blɑk kəˈneɪdiən kənˈsumərz frəm ˈivɪn ˈjuzɪŋ ˈprɑdəkts ðeɪ hæv ˈpərʧəst. bɪl wɪʧ aɪˈrɑnɪkli ˈkɛriz ðə seɪm ˈnəmbər ɛz ðə læst taɪm ˈkænədə ˌəndərˈwɛnt ˈmeɪʤər ˈkɑpiˌraɪt rɪˈfɔrmz ɪn 1997 ˈfiʧərz θri taɪps əv prəˈvɪʒənz: rɪˈfɔrmz, ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz prəˈvɪʒənz, ənd ðə ˈdɪʤɪtəl lɑk rulz. ðə rɪˈfɔrmz ər dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ə ˈsɪŋgəl kənˈstɪʧuənsi ər ˈsteɪˌkhoʊldər kənˈsərn. ðiz rɪˈfɔrmz ˌɪnˈklud ˈsəmθɪŋ fər ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvriˌwən: nu raɪts fər pərˈfɔrmərz ənd fəˈtɑgrəfərz, ə nu ɪkˈsɛpʃən fər kəˈneɪdiən ˈbrɔdˌkæstərz, nu ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti fər sərʧ ˈsərvɪsɪz, ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə ˌligələˈzeɪʃən əv ˈkɑmən kənˈsumər ækˈtɪvɪtiz səʧ ɛz rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ʃoʊz ənd trænsˈfərɪŋ sɔŋz frəm ə ˈsiˈdi tɪ ən ˈaɪˌpɔd. ɪn fækt, ðɛr ɪz ˈivɪn ə ““youtube”” ˈkɑntɛnt ɪkˈsɛpʃən ðət grænts kəˈneɪdiənz ðə raɪt tɪ kriˈeɪt wərk fər ˈnɑnkəˈmərʃəl ˈpərpəsɪz ˈəndər ˈsərtən ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz. ðɛr ər ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈɛriəz wɛr ðə ˈgəvərnmənt həz wərkt təˈwɔrd ə ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪn ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz. ðɪs ˌɪnˈkludz rɪˈfɔrm tɪ ˈkænədəz fɛr ˈdilɪŋ prəˈvɪʒən, wɪʧ ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz wɪn ˈkɑpiˌraɪtɪd wərks meɪ bi juzd wɪˈθaʊt pərˈmɪʃən. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt rɪˈʤɛktɪd boʊθ pliz fər noʊ ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈɑrgjəmənts fər ə ˈflɛksəbəl fɛr ˈdilɪŋ ðət wʊd hæv ˈoʊpənd ðə dɔr tɪ kɔrts ˈædɪŋ ɪkˈsɛpʃənz tɪ ðə ˈkɑrənt fɛr ˈdilɪŋ ˈkætəˌgɔriz əv ˈrisərʧ, ˈpraɪvət ˈstədi, nuz rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ, ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm, ənd ˌrivˈju. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ɪt aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd səm spɪˈsɪfɪk nu ɪkˈsɛpʃənz ðət əˈsɪst kriˈeɪtərz (ˈpɛrədi ənd ˈsæˌtaɪər), ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtərz (ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ɪkˈsɛpʃən, ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ˈɪntərˌnɛt ɪkˈsɛpʃən), ənd kənˈsumərz (taɪm ˈʃɪftɪŋ, ˈfɔrˌmæt ˈʃɪftɪŋ, ˈbæˌkəp ˈkɑpiz). ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt prəˈvaɪdər ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti ˈsɪmələrli ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ə ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz, ɛz ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ɪz ˈstɪkɪŋ wɪθ ə "notice-and-notice*" ˈsɪstəm ðət rikˈwaɪərz prəˈvaɪdərz tɪ ˈfɔrwərd ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əv ˌɪnˈfrɪnʤmənt tɪ səbˈskraɪbərz. ðə ˈsɪstəm ɪz ˈkɔstli fər ðə prəˈvaɪdərz, bət həz ˈpruvən səkˈsɛsfəl ɪn dɪˈskərɪʤɪŋ ˌɪnˈfrɪnʤmənt. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪzd ɔn ðə ˈstæʧəˌtɔri ˈdæmɪʤɪz rulz ðət kriˈeɪt ðə rɪsk əv ˈdɔlər ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti fər ˈkeɪsɪz əv ˈnɑnkəˈmərʃəl ˌɪnˈfrɪnʤmənt. ðə nu rulz rɪˈdus ˈnɑnkəˈmərʃəl ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti tɪ ə reɪnʤ əv 100 tɪ wɪʧ ɪz nɑt ˌɪnsɪgnˈjɪfɪkənt bət wɛl bɪˈloʊ ðə pər ˌɪnˈfrɪnʤmənt kæp ˈkərəntli faʊnd ɪn ðə lɔ. ɔl ðiz əˈtɛmpts æt ˈbæləns ʃʊd bi ˈwɛlkəmd, jɛt ðeɪ ər ˌəndərˈmaɪnd baɪ ðə pəˈzɪʃən ɔn ˈdɪʤɪtəl lɑks. ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃənəl ˈprɪnsəpəl əv ðə nu bɪl ɪz ðət ˈɛniˌtaɪm ə ˈdɪʤɪtəl lɑk ɪz juzd, ɪt trəmps ˈvərʧuəli ɔl ˈəðər raɪts. ðɪs minz ðət boʊθ ðə ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ fɛr ˈdilɪŋ raɪts ənd bɪl nu raɪts ɔl sis tɪ ˈfəŋkʃən ˈifɛktɪvli soʊ lɔŋ ɛz ðə raɪts ˈhoʊldər ˈpleɪsɪz ə ˈdɪʤɪtəl lɑk ɔn ðɛr ˈkɑntɛnt ər dɪˈvaɪs. mɔˈroʊvər, ðə ˈdɪʤɪtəl lɑk əˈproʊʧ ɪz nɑt ˈlɪmɪtɪd tɪ fɛr ˈdilɪŋ ˈlaɪbrɛˌri prəˈvɪʒənz ˌɪnˈklud ə rɪkˈwaɪrmənt fər ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈkɑpiz tɪ ˈsɛlfdɪˈstrəkt wɪˈθɪn faɪv deɪz ənd ˈdɪstəns ˈlərnɪŋ ˈtiʧɪŋ prəˈvɪʒənz ˌrikˈwaɪər ðə dɪˈstrəkʃən əv kɔrs məˈtɪriəlz 30 deɪz ˈæftər ðə kɔrs kənˈkludz. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt kʊd hæv ˌɪntrəˈdust ə ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz prəˈvɪʒən ðət wʊd hæv əˈlaʊd fər kəmˈplaɪəns wɪθ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈtritiz, prəˈtɛkʃən fər ˈdɪʤɪtəl lɑks ənd ðə ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃən əv ðə ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈbæləns. ɪn ˈfeɪlɪŋ tɪ straɪk ðət ˈbæləns, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt həz ˌɪntrəˈdust ə flɔd, bət pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈfɪksəbəl bɪl.
nearly a month after the atlanta hawks went international by drafting both lucas nogueira and dennis schroeder, the hawks are now set to add another overseas import to their roster by signing pero antic. according to multiple reports around europe, antic -- a, 260 pound power forward -- will be in atlanta on thursday to take a physical and sign paperwork if all goes according to plan. the contract is expected to be a one-year deal with a one-year option. the addition of antic would be a big score for the hawks thanks to his accomplished resume in europe and overall toughness in the paint. not only did antic help capture turkish airlines titles the last two seasons, but he also boasts national team experience with macedonia and multiple championships in greece, serbia, russia and bulgaria. last season with, antic averaged points and rebounds in minutes per game (30 games. greek league) and 6 points and rebounds in minutes per game (31 games,).	ˈnɪrli ə mənθ ˈæftər ðə æˈtlæntə hɔks wɛnt ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl baɪ ˈdræftɪŋ boʊθ ˈlukəs noʊˈgeɪrɑ ənd ˈdɛnɪs ʃˈroʊdər, ðə hɔks ər naʊ sɛt tɪ æd əˈnəðər ˈoʊvərˈsiz ˌɪmˈpɔrt tɪ ðɛr ˈrɑstər baɪ ˈsaɪnɪŋ pəroʊ ˈæntɪk. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈməltəpəl rɪˈpɔrts əraʊnd ˈjʊrəp, ˈæntɪk ə 260 paʊnd paʊər ˈfɔrwərd wɪl bi ɪn æˈtlæntə ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ tɪ teɪk ə ˈfɪzɪkəl ənd saɪn ˈpeɪpərˌwərk ɪf ɔl goʊz əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ plæn. ðə ˈkɑnˌtrækt ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ bi ə ˈwənˌjɪr dil wɪθ ə ˈwənˌjɪr ˈɔpʃən. ðə əˈdɪʃən əv ˈæntɪk wʊd bi ə bɪg skɔr fər ðə hɔks θæŋks tɪ hɪz əˈkɑmplɪʃt ˈrɛzəˌmeɪ ɪn ˈjʊrəp ənd ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈtəfnəs ɪn ðə peɪnt. nɑt ˈoʊnli dɪd ˈæntɪk hɛlp ˈkæpʧər ˈtərkɪʃ ˈɛˌrlaɪnz ˈtaɪtəlz ðə læst tu ˈsizənz, bət hi ˈɔlsoʊ boʊsts ˈnæʃənəl tim ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ ˌmæsəˈdoʊniə ənd ˈməltəpəl ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps ɪn gris, ˈsərbiə, ˈrəʃə ənd bəlˈgɛriə. læst ˈsizən wɪθ, ˈæntɪk ˈævrɪʤd pɔɪnts ənd ˈriˌbaʊndz ɪn ˈmɪnəts pər geɪm 30 geɪmz. grik lig) ənd 6 pɔɪnts ənd ˈriˌbaʊndz ɪn ˈmɪnəts pər geɪm 31 geɪmz,).
your first name former congressman and libertarian icon ron paul a startling reaction to the death of seal sniper chris kyle on monday: chris death seems to confirm that “he who lives by the sword dies by the sword.” treating at a firing range make sense ron paul (@ronpaul) february 4, 2013 kyle and a friend were both killed by a veteran struggling with while working with him at a gun range on saturday. the former marine, eddie ray routh, turned his weapon on the other two men and shot them at close range, according to news accounts. kyle was the author of the “american sniper,” which detailed his time as a seal sniper. paul has a long history of being opposed to american military intervention abroad. follow vince on twitter	jʊr fərst neɪm ˈfɔrmər ˈkɑŋgrəsmən ənd ˌlɪˌbərˈtɛˌriən ˈaɪkɑn rɑn pɔl ə ˈstɑrtlɪŋ riˈækʃən tɪ ðə dɛθ əv sil sˈnaɪpər krɪs kaɪl ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ: krɪs dɛθ simz tɪ kənˈfərm ðət hu lɪvz baɪ ðə sɔrd daɪz baɪ ðə sword.”.” ˈtritɪŋ æt ə ˈfaɪərrɪŋ reɪnʤ meɪk sɛns rɑn pɔl (@ronpaul) ˈfɛbruˌɛri 4 2013 kaɪl ənd ə frɛnd wər boʊθ kɪld baɪ ə ˈvɛtərən ˈstrəgəlɪŋ wɪθ waɪl ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ɪm æt ə gən reɪnʤ ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ. ðə ˈfɔrmər mərˈin, ˈɛdi reɪ raʊθ, tərnd hɪz ˈwɛpən ɔn ðə ˈəðər tu mɛn ənd ʃɑt ðɛm æt kloʊz reɪnʤ, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ nuz əˈkaʊnts. kaɪl wɑz ðə ˈɔθər əv ðə sniper,”*,” wɪʧ dɪˈteɪld hɪz taɪm ɛz ə sil sˈnaɪpər. pɔl həz ə lɔŋ ˈhɪstəri əv biɪŋ əˈpoʊzd tɪ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən əˈbrɔd. ˈfɑloʊ vɪns ɔn tˈwɪtər
getty images packers quarterback aaron rodgers may still autograph a cheesehead. but expect him to share in the wisconsin fashion inspiration. via ryan wood of the green bay press-gazette, rodgers said that as part of an emphasis on healthier eating, eliminated dairy from his diet. that’s right, he cut the cheese. (we’ll give you a moment to recover from your fit of laughter this early in the morning, and clean the coffee you sprayed out of your nose off the screen. what, not 11? carry on.) he was coming off a minor knee surgery and wanted to feel better, so he consulted with team nutritionist adam korzun, who helped him settle on a plan. “i ate more of a vegan diet,” rodgers said, “with some red meat at times and some chicken, but tried to stick to a lot of fruits and vegetables but mostly vegetables.” he said played as heavy as 230, but is down to 218 now, as light as been as a pro. the said he just wanted to get generally healthier, but had needs. “through your eating, you can reduce inflammation,” he said. “because if you do research, you learn the different foods you eat can actually increase the inflammation in your body and especially in certain parts of your body. “with a knee condition had for a long time, it really started after the surgery, thinking about exactly what going to eat the first couple of weeks after surgery to kind of limit the amount of inflammation in my knee, and carried that around the rest of the.” as a result, he carried a little less of himself around, and stepped a bit away from the local delicacy that has come to represent his fan base.	ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈpækərz kˈwɔrtərˌbæk ˈɛrən ˈrɑʤərz meɪ stɪl ˈɔtəˌgræf ə cheesehead. bət ɪkˈspɛkt ɪm tɪ ʃɛr ɪn ðə wɪˈskɑnsən ˈfæʃən ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən. ˈviə raɪən wʊd əv ðə grin beɪ press-gazette, ˈrɑʤərz sɛd ðət ɛz pɑrt əv ən ˈɛmfəsɪs ɔn ˈhɛlθiər ˈitɪŋ, ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪd ˈdɛri frəm hɪz daɪət. raɪt, hi kət ðə ʧiz. gɪv ju ə ˈmoʊmənt tɪ rɪˈkəvər frəm jʊr fɪt əv ˈlæftər ðɪs ˈərli ɪn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ, ənd klin ðə ˈkɔfi ju spreɪd aʊt əv jʊr noʊz ɔf ðə skrin. wət, nɑt 11 ˈkɛri ɔn.) hi wɑz ˈkəmɪŋ ɔf ə ˈmaɪnər ni ˈsərʤəri ənd ˈwɔntɪd tɪ fil ˈbɛtər, soʊ hi kənˈsəltɪd wɪθ tim nuˈtrɪʃənɪst ˈædəm korzun, hu hɛlpt ɪm ˈsɛtəl ɔn ə plæn. eɪt mɔr əv ə ˈvɛgən diet,”,” ˈrɑʤərz sɛd, səm rɛd mit æt taɪmz ənd səm ˈʧɪkən, bət traɪd tɪ stɪk tɪ ə lɔt əv fruts ənd ˈvɛʤtəbəlz bət ˈmoʊstli vegetables.”.” hi sɛd pleɪd ɛz ˈhɛvi ɛz 230 bət ɪz daʊn tɪ 218 naʊ, ɛz laɪt ɛz bɪn ɛz ə proʊ. ðə sɛd hi ʤɪst ˈwɔntɪd tɪ gɪt ˈʤɛnərəli ˈhɛlθiər, bət hæd nidz. jʊr ˈitɪŋ, ju kən rɪˈdus inflammation,”,” hi sɛd. ɪf ju du ˈrisərʧ, ju lərn ðə ˈdɪfərənt fudz ju it kən ˈæˌkʧuəli ˌɪnˈkris ðə ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən ɪn jʊr ˈbɑdi ənd əˈspɛʃəli ɪn ˈsərtən pɑrts əv jʊr ˈbɑdi. ə ni kənˈdɪʃən hæd fər ə lɔŋ taɪm, ɪt ˈrɪli ˈstɑrtɪd ˈæftər ðə ˈsərʤəri, ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪgˈzæktli wət goʊɪŋ tɪ it ðə fərst ˈkəpəl əv wiks ˈæftər ˈsərʤəri tɪ kaɪnd əv ˈlɪmət ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən ɪn maɪ ni, ənd ˈkɛrid ðət əraʊnd ðə rɛst əv ðə offseason.”*.” ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt, hi ˈkɛrid ə ˈlɪtəl lɛs əv hɪmˈsɛlf əraʊnd, ənd stɛpt ə bɪt əˈweɪ frəm ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈdɛlɪkəsi ðət həz kəm tɪ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt hɪz fæn beɪs.
des moines, iowa (cnn) bernie sanders is the oldest contender in the race, but he's drawing some of the youngest supporters on the campaign trail. the mobilization of his young army of admirers will help determine whether he's able to slow -- or stop -- hillary clinton's march to the democratic presidential nomination. "i have to admit, i'm not the hippest guy around," sanders told cnn in an interview aboard his campaign bus. "i have to freely admit that." yet the vermont senator has become one of the hippest candidates of the election cycle, at least in the digital world, where he's developed an unlikely following of young supporters. "bernie sanders is america's uncle," jake hoyng, 17, who was drawn to sanders by some of his friends. he intends to caucus for sanders next monday in iowa, which is allowed because he will be 18 by election day in november. it's an open question how many young voters like hoyng, particularly in the age range that sanders is targeting, will take part in the iowa caucuses. the campaign is trying to rally supporters through a new website and advertising on reddit, with a challenge to prove skeptics wrong: they say you don't care. they say you won't caucus. they say bernie can't win. prove them wrong. as he travels across the country, sanders' crowds look far younger than that of other candidates, including clinton's. in iowa, the contrast is particularly stark, with clinton drawing far older audiences. but those voters, traditionally, are far more reliable. the sanders campaign launched a new push on snapchat, running daily advertisements encouraging people to attend the caucuses and share their pictures with other supporters. the ads are targeted by geography, with only people in iowa allowed to put the campaign messages over their photos or video. "we're leveraging snapchat to help us turn out young in iowa who know sen. sanders is the best candidate to make college affordable, fight climate change and take on a corrupt political system," said kenneth pennington, the campaign's digital director. sanders said he had little doubt his supporters would vote. "young people are by nature idealistic," sanders said in an interview. "they understand that something is wrong in this country when our middle class continues to decline and when they may end up with a lower standard of living than their parents. they want us to do something about it." it's supporters like gray, a student at drake university, who is fueling his rise. she volunteers night and day for sanders at his headquarters in a crowded strip mall on the north side of des moines. "a lot of young people are turned off by politicians because they don't exactly tell the truth all the time and flip flop around the issues," gray said. "you can just kind of tell when someone isn't sincere, but bernie's been saying the same thing for decades and he doesn't sway on the issues. he really knows what's right and sticks to what he believes in even if it's not the most popular." if elected, sanders would be the oldest president -- nearly six years older than ronald reagan when he took office. he pledged monday night to release his medical records before the iowa caucuses. sanders has aggressively campaigned on college campuses across iowa. he often arrives to loud cheers, even after declaring awkward phrases like, "guess what youngins?" his wife, jane, who is often at his side on the campaign trail, marvels at his young following. "when he was mayor he was popular among young people," she said with a smile. "hip, i never expected."	dɪ mɔɪnz, ˈaɪəwə (ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn) ˈbərni ˈsændərz ɪz ðə ˈoʊldəst kənˈtɛndər ɪn ðə reɪs, bət hiz drɔɪŋ səm əv ðə ˈjəŋgəst səˈpɔrtərz ɔn ðə kæmˈpeɪn treɪl. ðə ˌmoʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən əv hɪz jəŋ ˈɑrmi əv ədˈmaɪrərz wɪl hɛlp dɪˈtərmən ˈwɛðər hiz ˈeɪbəl tɪ sloʊ ər stɑp ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntənz mɑrʧ tɪ ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən. "aɪ hæv tɪ ədˈmɪt, əm nɑt ðə ˈhɪpəst gaɪ əraʊnd," ˈsændərz toʊld ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju əˈbɔrd hɪz kæmˈpeɪn bəs. "aɪ hæv tɪ ˈfrili ədˈmɪt ðət." jɛt ðə vərˈmɑnt ˈsɛnətər həz bɪˈkəm wən əv ðə ˈhɪpəst ˈkænədɪts əv ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən ˈsaɪkəl, æt list ɪn ðə ˈdɪʤɪtəl wərld, wɛr hiz dɪˈvɛləpt ən ənˈlaɪkli ˈfɑloʊɪŋ əv jəŋ səˈpɔrtərz. "ˈbərni ˈsændərz ɪz əˈmɛrɪkəz ˈəŋkəl," ʤeɪk hoyng, 17 hu wɑz drɔn tɪ ˈsændərz baɪ səm əv hɪz frɛndz. hi ˌɪnˈtɛndz tɪ ˈkɔkəs fər ˈsændərz nɛkst ˈmənˌdeɪ ɪn ˈaɪəwə, wɪʧ ɪz əˈlaʊd bɪˈkəz hi wɪl bi 18 baɪ ɪˈlɛkʃən deɪ ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər. ɪts ən ˈoʊpən kˈwɛʃən haʊ ˈmɛni jəŋ ˈvoʊtərz laɪk hoyng, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ɪn ðə eɪʤ reɪnʤ ðət ˈsændərz ɪz ˈtɑrgətɪŋ, wɪl teɪk pɑrt ɪn ðə ˈaɪəwə ˈkɔkəsɪz. ðə kæmˈpeɪn ɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ ˈræli səˈpɔrtərz θru ə nu ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ənd ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ɔn reddit, wɪθ ə ˈʧælənʤ tɪ pruv ˈskɛptɪks rɔŋ: ðeɪ seɪ ju doʊnt kɛr. ðeɪ seɪ ju woʊnt ˈkɔkəs. ðeɪ seɪ ˈbərni kænt wɪn. pruv ðɛm rɔŋ. ɛz hi ˈtrævəlz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri, ˈsændərz' kraʊdz lʊk fɑr ˈjəŋgər ðən ðət əv ˈəðər ˈkænədɪts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈklɪntənz. ɪn ˈaɪəwə, ðə ˈkɑntræst ɪz ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli stɑrk, wɪθ ˈklɪntən drɔɪŋ fɑr ˈoʊldər ˈɔdiənsəz. bət ðoʊz ˈvoʊtərz, trəˈdɪʃənəli, ər fɑr mɔr rɪˈlaɪəbəl. ðə ˈsændərz kæmˈpeɪn lɔnʧt ə nu pʊʃ ɔn sˈnæˌpʧæt, ˈrənɪŋ ˈdeɪli ˈædvərˌtaɪzmənts ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ ˈpipəl tɪ əˈtɛnd ðə ˈkɔkəsɪz ənd ʃɛr ðɛr ˈpɪkʧərz wɪθ ˈəðər səˈpɔrtərz. ðə ædz ər ˈtɑrgətɪd baɪ ʤiˈɑgrəfi, wɪθ ˈoʊnli ˈpipəl ɪn ˈaɪəwə əˈlaʊd tɪ pʊt ðə kæmˈpeɪn ˈmɛsɪʤɪz ˈoʊvər ðɛr ˈfoʊˌtoʊz ər ˈvɪdioʊ. "wɪr ˈlɛvərɪʤɪŋ sˈnæˌpʧæt tɪ hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs tərn aʊt jəŋ ɪn ˈaɪəwə hu noʊ sɛn. ˈsændərz ɪz ðə bɛst ˈkænədɪt tɪ meɪk ˈkɑlɪʤ əˈfɔrdəbəl, faɪt ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ ənd teɪk ɔn ə kərəpt pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsɪstəm," sɛd ˈkɛnɪθ ˈpɛnɪŋtən, ðə kæmˈpeɪnz ˈdɪʤɪtəl dɪˈrɛktər. ˈsændərz sɛd hi hæd ˈlɪtəl daʊt hɪz səˈpɔrtərz wʊd voʊt. "jəŋ ˈpipəl ər baɪ ˈneɪʧər aɪˌdiəˈlɪstɪk," ˈsændərz sɛd ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju. "ðeɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðət ˈsəmθɪŋ ɪz rɔŋ ɪn ðɪs ˈkəntri wɪn ɑr ˈmɪdəl klæs kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ dɪˈklaɪn ənd wɪn ðeɪ meɪ ɛnd əp wɪθ ə loʊər ˈstændərd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ ðən ðɛr ˈpɛrənts. ðeɪ wɔnt ˈjuˈɛs tɪ du ˈsəmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt." ɪts səˈpɔrtərz laɪk greɪ, ə ˈstudənt æt dreɪk ˌjunəˈvərsəti, hu ɪz fˈjulɪŋ hɪz raɪz. ʃi ˌvɑlənˈtɪrz naɪt ənd deɪ fər ˈsændərz æt hɪz ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz ɪn ə ˈkraʊdɪd strɪp mɔl ɔn ðə nɔrθ saɪd əv dɪ mɔɪnz. "ə lɔt əv jəŋ ˈpipəl ər tərnd ɔf baɪ ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz bɪˈkəz ðeɪ doʊnt ɪgˈzæktli tɛl ðə truθ ɔl ðə taɪm ənd flɪp flɑp əraʊnd ðə ˈɪʃuz," greɪ sɛd. "ju kən ʤɪst kaɪnd əv tɛl wɪn ˈsəmˌwən ˈɪzənt sɪnˈsɪr, bət ˈbərniz bɪn seɪɪŋ ðə seɪm θɪŋ fər ˈdɛkeɪdz ənd hi ˈdəzənt sweɪ ɔn ðə ˈɪʃuz. hi ˈrɪli noʊz wəts raɪt ənd stɪks tɪ wət hi bɪˈlivz ɪn ˈivɪn ɪf ɪts nɑt ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr." ɪf ɪˈlɛktɪd, ˈsændərz wʊd bi ðə ˈoʊldəst ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈnɪrli sɪks jɪrz ˈoʊldər ðən ˈrɑnəld ˈrigən wɪn hi tʊk ˈɔfəs. hi plɛʤd ˈmənˌdeɪ naɪt tɪ riˈlis hɪz ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈrɛkərdz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈaɪəwə ˈkɔkəsɪz. ˈsændərz həz əˈgrɛsɪvli kæmˈpeɪnd ɔn ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈkæmpəsɪz əˈkrɔs ˈaɪəwə. hi ˈɔfən əraɪvz tɪ laʊd ʧɪrz, ˈivɪn ˈæftər dɪˈklɛrɪŋ ˈɔkwərd ˈfreɪzɪz laɪk, "gɛs wət youngins?" hɪz waɪf, ʤeɪn, hu ɪz ˈɔfən æt hɪz saɪd ɔn ðə kæmˈpeɪn treɪl, ˈmɑrvəlz æt hɪz jəŋ ˈfɑloʊɪŋ. "wɪn hi wɑz meɪər hi wɑz ˈpɑpjələr əˈməŋ jəŋ ˈpipəl," ʃi sɛd wɪθ ə smaɪl. "hɪp, aɪ ˈnɛvər ɪkˈspɛktɪd."
i think it was either allen or al who said, “every time a civilization reaches the pinnacle of its decadence, we return to restore the balance.” i tell if indiana pacers forward danny home renovation plans signal the pinnacle of decadence or not, but i am all for it. granger, who is averaging 18 points per game for the surprising pacers, is in the process of living out the american (teenage) dream. he is building himself a batcave. “i think when i build a house a couple years down the line, i was telling my i wanted to have once again with the superhero thing you know how batman drives into a hidden cave?” granger said. “i’m serious.” now, here is the part where you say, “why so serious?!” and give yourself a high-five, right? no, really serious. granger has been talking about this project for about four years now, dropping tidbits in various interviews. the construction of the superhero rec room is taking place in new mexico. as you can imagine, granger has had some ups and downs. i’m just going to get of his way for a while. take it away, caped crusader: “[t]he builder called me and told me he found a nice little feature, a lift for my car, kind of like batman had. in the works, a process. [the superhero stuff] is just a big thing been a part of. i wanted an underground tunnel entrance. i had to take that out. i found out so many state codes and laws against that [laughing] so we had to take that one out. but we still have the underground thing going on and i mean got cars and things that turn my cars and i even got sort of like a moat thing going on so it will be interesting to see.” yeah, danny. a moat. interesting. now if excuse me, going to go request a copy of danny contract, because pretty sure, hidden deep within its pages, not unlike a contractual batcave, there is a clause that states: if (player) maintains a scoring average above 15 and finds himself in good standing within community, (organization) will fund his secret alter ego and partially facilitate construction of moat in or around said small secret lair. signed, larry “alfred” bird.	aɪ θɪŋk ɪt wɑz ˈiðər ˈælən ər æl hu sɛd, taɪm ə ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən ˈriʧɪz ðə ˈpɪnəkəl əv ɪts ˈdɛkədəns, wi rɪˈtərn tɪ rɪˈstɔr ðə balance.”.” aɪ tɛl ɪf ˌɪndiˈænə ˈpeɪsərz ˈfɔrwərd ˈdæni hoʊm ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃən plænz ˈsɪgnəl ðə ˈpɪnəkəl əv ˈdɛkədəns ər nɑt, bət aɪ æm ɔl fər ɪt. ˈgreɪnʤər, hu ɪz ˈævrɪʤɪŋ 18 pɔɪnts pər geɪm fər ðə səˈpraɪzɪŋ ˈpeɪsərz, ɪz ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv ˈlɪvɪŋ aʊt ðə əˈmɛrɪkən (ˈtiˌneɪʤ) drim. hi ɪz ˈbɪldɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf ə batcave. θɪŋk wɪn aɪ bɪld ə haʊs ə ˈkəpəl jɪrz daʊn ðə laɪn, aɪ wɑz ˈtɛlɪŋ maɪ aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ hæv wəns əˈgɛn wɪθ ðə ˌsupərˈhiroʊ θɪŋ ju noʊ haʊ ˈbætˌmæn draɪvz ˈɪntu ə ˈhɪdən cave?”?” ˈgreɪnʤər sɛd. serious.”.” naʊ, hir ɪz ðə pɑrt wɛr ju seɪ, soʊ serious?!”?!” ənd gɪv ˈjɔrsɛlf ə high-five, raɪt? noʊ, ˈrɪli ˈsɪriəs. ˈgreɪnʤər həz bɪn ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðɪs ˈprɑʤɛkt fər əˈbaʊt fɔr jɪrz naʊ, ˈdrɑpɪŋ ˈtɪdbɪts ɪn ˈvɛriəs ˈɪntərvˌjuz. ðə kənˈstrəkʃən əv ðə ˌsupərˈhiroʊ rɛk rum ɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ pleɪs ɪn nu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ. ɛz ju kən ˌɪˈmæʤən, ˈgreɪnʤər həz hæd səm əps ənd daʊnz. ʤɪst goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt əv hɪz weɪ fər ə waɪl. teɪk ɪt əˈweɪ, keɪpt kruˈseɪdər: ˈbɪldər kɔld mi ənd toʊld mi hi faʊnd ə nis ˈlɪtəl ˈfiʧər, ə lɪft fər maɪ kɑr, kaɪnd əv laɪk ˈbætˌmæn hæd. ɪn ðə wərks, ə ˈprɔˌsɛs. [ðə ˌsupərˈhiroʊ stəf] ɪz ʤɪst ə bɪg θɪŋ bɪn ə pɑrt əv. aɪ ˈwɔntɪd ən ˈəndərˌgraʊnd ˈtənəl ˈɛntrəns. aɪ hæd tɪ teɪk ðət aʊt. aɪ faʊnd aʊt soʊ ˈmɛni steɪt koʊdz ənd lɔz əˈgɛnst ðət [ˈlæfɪŋ] soʊ wi hæd tɪ teɪk ðət wən aʊt. bət wi stɪl hæv ðə ˈəndərˌgraʊnd θɪŋ goʊɪŋ ɔn ənd aɪ min gɑt kɑz ənd θɪŋz ðət tərn maɪ kɑz ənd aɪ ˈivɪn gɑt sɔrt əv laɪk ə moʊt θɪŋ goʊɪŋ ɔn soʊ ɪt wɪl bi ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ tɪ see.”.” jæ, ˈdæni. ə moʊt. ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ. naʊ ɪf ɪkˈskjuz mi, goʊɪŋ tɪ goʊ rɪkˈwɛst ə ˈkɑpi əv ˈdæni ˈkɑnˌtrækt, bɪˈkəz ˈprɪti ʃʊr, ˈhɪdən dip wɪˈθɪn ɪts ˈpeɪʤɪz, nɑt ənˈlaɪk ə kənˈtrækʧuəl batcave, ðɛr ɪz ə klɔz ðət steɪts: ɪf (pleɪər) meɪnˈteɪnz ə ˈskɔrɪŋ ˈævərɪʤ əˈbəv 15 ənd faɪndz hɪmˈsɛlf ɪn gʊd ˈstændɪŋ wɪˈθɪn kəmˈjunɪti, (ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən) wɪl fənd hɪz ˈsikrɪt ˈɔltər ˈigoʊ ənd ˈpɑrʃəli fəˈsɪləˌteɪt kənˈstrəkʃən əv moʊt ɪn ər əraʊnd sɛd smɔl ˈsikrɪt lɛr. saɪnd, ˈlɛri ““alfred”*” bərd.
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wət wɪl du, ju ɪn ðə geɪm wɪθ ən ənˈpɛrəˌlɛld sɛns əv ˈprɛzəns. gɑt ə ˈrɛdi fər ʤɪst pləg ɪn ənd pleɪ. ɪz paʊərd baɪ ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən 4 soʊ ju kən ˈsɪmpli kəˈnɛkt ðə tu ənd stɛp ˈɪntu nu ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ɪn ˈsɛkəndz. ɔl ju nid tɪ stɑrt ðɪs ˈʤərni ɪz ðə ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən ˈhɛdˌsɛt, jʊr ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən 4 ənd ðə ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən ˈkæmərə. ðɛn jʊr ˈrɛdi tɪ goʊ. ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti ˈpʊʃɪŋ ðə ˈbaʊndəriz əv pleɪ wɪl lɛt ju pleɪ ɪn weɪz ənd ˈpleɪsɪz ju ˈnɛvər θɔt ˈpɑsəbəl θæŋks tɪ ən ədˈvænst, ˈkəstəm skrin ðət dɪˈspleɪz ˈɪmɪʤɪz æt ə 120hz, ˈvɪʒən ənd tru ˈɑdiˌoʊ ðət lɛts ju ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt saʊnz ɔl əraʊnd ju. soʊ ju kən luz ˈjɔrsɛlf ɪn geɪmz fər, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ rɪgz ˈmɛkəˌnaɪzd ˈkɑmbæt lig ənd wərldz. ədˈvænst dɪˈspleɪ ðə ˈfilɪŋ əv there’’ stɑrts wɪθ wət ju si. kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ ənd ən ɪkˈspænsɪv dɪˈspleɪ æt 120 freɪmz pər ˈsɛkənd, ju kən ɪkˈspɪriəns dɪˈteɪld ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts əv ðə haɪəst kˈwɑləti tɪ ˌɪˈmərs ˈjɔrsɛlf ɪn ðə geɪm. 360 dɪˈgriz əv ˈɑdiˌoʊ ɛz ju wɔk ðɪs ənˈbitən pæθ, si ənd hir ˈɛvəri wərld əraʊnd ju. ə sfɪr ˈɑdiˌoʊ ɪkˈspɪriəns lɛts ju kəmˈplitli ˌɪˈmərs ɑrˈsɛlvz ɪn jʊr ˈʤərni ənd pʊt ju raɪt æt ɪts ˈsɛntər. prɪˈsaɪs ˈtrækɪŋ ənd kənˈtroʊl ðə əraʊnd ðə ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən, ɔn ðə 4 ˈwaɪrlɪs kənˈtroʊlər, ər ðə ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən muv ər trækt baɪ ðə ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən ˈkæmərə tɪ ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt jʊr prɪˈsaɪs loʊˈkeɪʃən. ðɪs minz jʊr wɪl ˈɔlˌweɪz noʊ wɛr ju ər, ˈivɪn ɪf fərˈgɑtən. bɪlt fər ˈɛvriˌbɑdi dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ fil laɪk nɑt ðɛr ðə ˈhɛdˌsɛt həz bɪn dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ bi ɛz laɪt ənd ɛz ˈkəmfərtəbəl ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl. ˈɛfərtləs tɪ slɪp ɔn ənd ɔf, waɪl ɪts ˈmɪnəməl weɪt ɪz səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ ən əˈʤəstəbəl ˈhɛdˌbænd fɪt ˈɛvriˌwən. pleɪ təˈgɛðər ˌɪˈmərs ˈjɔrsɛlf, ˌɪnˈvɑlv ˈəðərz lɛt ˈəðərz ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ə geɪm wɪθ ər əˈgɛnst ju wɪθ ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən ˈsoʊʃəl skrin. ˈprɑʤɛkt wət ju si ɪn jʊr ˈhɛdˌsɛt ˈɔntu ə ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən skrin soʊ ˈəðərz kən ʤəmp ˈɪntu ðə ˈækʃən. ju kən lɛt ˈəðərz ʤɔɪn ɪn ˈivɪn ɛz ju luz ˈjɔrsɛlf ɪn jʊr oʊn wərld. ˈtɛknɪkəl ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz: dɪˈspleɪ ˈmɛθəd: ˈpænəl saɪz: ˈɪnʧɪz ˈpænəl ˌrɛzəˈluʃən: 1920 ɛks ɛks 1080 960 ɛks ɛks 1080 pər aɪ) rɪˈfrɛʃ reɪt: 120hz, fild əv vju: əˈprɑksəmətli 100 dɪˈgriz ˈsɛnsərz: ækˌsɛlərˈɑmətər, ˈʤaɪrəˌskoʊp kəˈnɛkʃən ˈɪnərˌfeɪs: hdmi, wət faɪnd ɪn ðə bɑks:
brasilia/sao paulo (reuters) - a college dropout born in exile during long military dictatorship was elected as the new speaker of the house for latin biggest nation, thrusting his party back into the spotlight amid deep political turbulence. brazil's interim president michel smiles with the new house speaker deputy rodrigo maia (r) during a meeting at the palace in brasilia, brazil july 14, 2016. marcelino the selection on thursday of rodrigo maia, the pragmatic scion of a political family, to lead unruly lower house bodes well for interim president michel. temer wants to push unpopular austerity measures through the lower house in a bid to stabilize the ailing economy _ and will have an easier time doing so with his personal choice maia setting the agenda of the house. maia, from the (dem) party, wept upon winning the speakership and vowed to lead the house with “simplicity” - which would be a stunning change from the chaotic manner of former speaker, the eduardo cunha. cunha was forced from office on corruption charges - but did not leave before engineering the impeachment of suspended president in may. a federal deputy since 1999, maia is known for reaching out to and supporting leftist colleagues when needed. he also reached out to the left in his bid for the speakership in recent days. “i have won without the left,” maia told journalists following his victory. “all together, we have the conditions to come up with a consensus agenda.” his immediate priorities are creating a federal spending cap and pension reform - which he hopes to accomplish in his short mandate that only runs until next february. temer praised the election of his ally. “there will be much more harmony, which will be useful for the presidency,” he said at an event on thursday. congressional support for unpopular measures such as pension reform, which requires a super majority of 308 representatives to amend the constitution, remains uncertain. still, background as an experienced dealmaker boosted market optimism. stocks climbed to their highest in more than one year, and the currency gained more than 1 percent. party maia represents the comeback of the party, which even in congress stands out, with dozens of its members facing charges or under investigation for a litany of accusations. but the party has been trying to portray itself as a rejuvenated, urbane and more pragmatic group than it was two decades ago. then, it was known as the liberal front party (pfl) and was a junior member of former president fernando henrique governing coalition. but since the turn of the century it has shrank in size, mostly because its stronghold in northeastern brazil where it had long controlled pork-barrel politics began to support workers party. maia, the son of former rio de janeiro mayor cesar maia, became a leader of the early in his career, as the party struggled in opposition to the popular lula during his two terms. within the party, maia rose by strongly advocating for and winning a party re-branding. congressman rodrigo maia (r), the new house speaker, looks on near brazil's senate president calheiros, during a meeting with brazil's interim president michel at the palace in brasilia, brazil july 14, 2016. marcelino pfl shifted focus to the urban dissatisfied with leftist policies and renamed itself theocrats in 2007, the same year maia was elected party president. born in the chilean capital santiago in 1970 where his family sought exile from a military dictatorship in brazil, maia had a brief stint in banking, working at lenders banco sa [bnbmg.ul] and banco sa before starting his political career in 1996 at age 26. he studied economics but did not graduate, according to his biography at the lower website.	brasilia/sao* ˈpɔˌloʊ (ˈrɔɪtərz) ə ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈdrɑˌpaʊt bɔrn ɪn ˈɛkˌsaɪl ˈdʊrɪŋ lɔŋ ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri dɪkˈteɪtərˌʃɪp wɑz ɪˈlɛktɪd ɛz ðə nu ˈspikər əv ðə haʊs fər ˈlætən ˈbɪgəst ˈneɪʃən, θˈrəstɪŋ hɪz ˈpɑrti bæk ˈɪntu ðə ˈspɑˌtlaɪt əˈmɪd dip pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈtərbjələns. brəˈzɪlz ˈɪnərəm ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈmɪʧəl smaɪlz wɪθ ðə nu haʊs ˈspikər ˈdɛpjəti rəˈdrigoʊ maɪə (ɑr) ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈmitɪŋ æt ðə ˈpæləs ɪn brəˈzɪljə, brəˈzɪl ˌʤuˈlaɪ 14 2016 mɑrʧɛˈlinoʊ ðə səˈlɛkʃən ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ əv rəˈdrigoʊ maɪə, ðə prægˈmætɪk saɪən əv ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈfæməli, tɪ lɛd ənˈruli loʊər haʊs boʊdz wɛl fər ˈɪnərəm ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈmɪʧəl. wɔnts tɪ pʊʃ ˌənˈpɑpjələr ˌɔˈstɛrɪti ˈmɛʒərz θru ðə loʊər haʊs ɪn ə bɪd tɪ ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz ðə ˈeɪlɪŋ ɪˈkɑnəmi ənd wɪl hæv ən ˈiziər taɪm duɪŋ soʊ wɪθ hɪz ˈpərsɪnəl ʧɔɪs maɪə ˈsɛtɪŋ ðə əˈʤɛndə əv ðə haʊs. maɪə, frəm ðə (dem) ˈpɑrti, wɛpt əˈpɑn ˈwɪnɪŋ ðə ˈspikərˌʃɪp ənd vaʊd tɪ lɛd ðə haʊs wɪθ ““simplicity”” wɪʧ wʊd bi ə ˈstənɪŋ ʧeɪnʤ frəm ðə keɪˈɑtɪk ˈmænər əv ˈfɔrmər ˈspikər, ðə ɛdˈwɑrdoʊ ˈkuŋə. ˈkuŋə wɑz fɔrst frəm ˈɔfəs ɔn kərˈəpʃən ˈʧɑrʤɪz bət dɪd nɑt liv ˌbiˈfɔr ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ ðə ˌɪmˈpiʧmənt əv səˈspɛndɪd ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪn meɪ. ə ˈfɛdərəl ˈdɛpjəti sɪns 1999 maɪə ɪz noʊn fər ˈriʧɪŋ aʊt tɪ ənd səˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈlɛftɪst ˈkɑligz wɪn ˈnidɪd. hi ˈɔlsoʊ riʧt aʊt tɪ ðə lɛft ɪn hɪz bɪd fər ðə ˈspikərˌʃɪp ɪn ˈrisənt deɪz. hæv wən wɪˈθaʊt ðə left,”,” maɪə toʊld ˈʤərnəlɪsts ˈfɑloʊɪŋ hɪz ˈvɪktəri. təˈgɛðər, wi hæv ðə kənˈdɪʃənz tɪ kəm əp wɪθ ə kənˈsɛnsəs agenda.”.” hɪz ˌɪˈmiˌdiət praɪˈɔrətiz ər kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə ˈfɛdərəl ˈspɛndɪŋ kæp ənd ˈpɛnʃən rɪˈfɔrm wɪʧ hi hoʊps tɪ əˈkɑmplɪʃ ɪn hɪz ʃɔrt ˈmænˌdeɪt ðət ˈoʊnli rənz ənˈtɪl nɛkst ˈfɛbruˌɛri. preɪzd ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən əv hɪz ˈælaɪ. wɪl bi məʧ mɔr ˈhɑrməni, wɪʧ wɪl bi ˈjusfəl fər ðə presidency,”,” hi sɛd æt ən ɪˈvɛnt ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ. kənˈgrɛʃənəl səˈpɔrt fər ˌənˈpɑpjələr ˈmɛʒərz səʧ ɛz ˈpɛnʃən rɪˈfɔrm, wɪʧ rikˈwaɪərz ə ˈsupər məˈʤɔrəti əv 308 ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz tɪ əˈmɛnd ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən, rɪˈmeɪnz ənˈsərtən. stɪl, ˈbækˌgraʊnd ɛz ən ɪkˈspɪriənst ˈdilˌmeɪkər ˈbustɪd ˈmɑrkɪt ˈɑptɪˌmɪzəm. stɑks klaɪmd tɪ ðɛr haɪəst ɪn mɔr ðən wən jɪr, ənd ðə ˈkərənsi geɪnd mɔr ðən 1 pərˈsɛnt. ˈpɑrti maɪə ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ðə ˈkəmˌbæk əv ðə ˈpɑrti, wɪʧ ˈivɪn ɪn ˈkɑŋgrəs stændz aʊt, wɪθ ˈdəzənz əv ɪts ˈmɛmbərz ˈfeɪsɪŋ ˈʧɑrʤɪz ər ˈəndər ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən fər ə ˈlɪtəni əv ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz. bət ðə ˈpɑrti həz bɪn traɪɪŋ tɪ pɔrˈtreɪ ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɛz ə rɪˈʤuvəˌneɪtɪd, ərˈbeɪn ənd mɔr prægˈmætɪk grup ðən ɪt wɑz tu ˈdɛkeɪdz əˈgoʊ. ðɛn, ɪt wɑz noʊn ɛz ðə ˈlɪˌbərəl frənt ˈpɑrti (pfl) ənd wɑz ə ˈʤunjər ˈmɛmbər əv ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzɪdənt fərˈnɑndoʊ ɑnˈrik ˈgəvərnɪŋ ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən. bət sɪns ðə tərn əv ðə ˈsɛnʧəri ɪt həz ʃræŋk ɪn saɪz, ˈmoʊstli bɪˈkəz ɪts ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld ɪn ˌnɔrˈθistərn brəˈzɪl wɛr ɪt hæd lɔŋ kənˈtroʊld ˈpɔrkˌbɛrəl ˈpɑləˌtɪks bɪˈgæn tɪ səˈpɔrt ˈwərkərz ˈpɑrti. maɪə, ðə sən əv ˈfɔrmər ˈrioʊ də ʤəˈnɛˌroʊ meɪər ˈsizər maɪə, bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈlidər əv ðə ˈərli ɪn hɪz kərɪr, ɛz ðə ˈpɑrti ˈstrəgəld ɪn ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈpɑpjələr ˈlulə ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz tu tərmz. wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈpɑrti, maɪə roʊz baɪ ˈstrɔŋli ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪŋ fər ənd ˈwɪnɪŋ ə ˈpɑrti re-branding. ˈkɑŋgrəsmən rəˈdrigoʊ maɪə (ɑr), ðə nu haʊs ˈspikər, lʊks ɔn nɪr brəˈzɪlz ˈsɛnɪt ˈprɛzɪdənt calheiros, ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ brəˈzɪlz ˈɪnərəm ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈmɪʧəl æt ðə ˈpæləs ɪn brəˈzɪljə, brəˈzɪl ˌʤuˈlaɪ 14 2016 mɑrʧɛˈlinoʊ ˈʃɪftɪd ˈfoʊkɪs tɪ ðə ˈərbən dɪˈsætəsˌfaɪd wɪθ ˈlɛftɪst ˈpɑləsiz ənd riˈneɪmd ˌɪtˈsɛlf ðə ˈdɛməˌkræts ɪn 2007 ðə seɪm jɪr maɪə wɑz ɪˈlɛktɪd ˈpɑrti ˈprɛzɪdənt. bɔrn ɪn ðə ˈʧɪliən ˈkæpɪtəl ˌsæntiˈɑgoʊ ɪn 1970 wɛr hɪz ˈfæməli sɔt ˈɛkˌsaɪl frəm ə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri dɪkˈteɪtərˌʃɪp ɪn brəˈzɪl, maɪə hæd ə brif stɪnt ɪn ˈbæŋkɪŋ, ˈwərkɪŋ æt ˈlɛndərz ˈbæŋkoʊ sɑ [bnbmg.ul*] ənd ˈbæŋkoʊ sɑ ˌbiˈfɔr ˈstɑrtɪŋ hɪz pəˈlɪtɪkəl kərɪr ɪn 1996 æt eɪʤ 26 hi ˈstədid ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks bət dɪd nɑt ˈgræʤəˌweɪt, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ hɪz baɪˈɑgrəfi æt ðə loʊər ˈwɛbˌsaɪt.
last time, we talked about synergy. we noticed that divine bond had immense synergy with some of the cards in our deck and we mentioned that we are going usually win if we can get it out on the board on top of an active monster and attack the same turn. that’s in a perfect situation it be like that everytime. but when it is, great more than likely winning that match. so now that we know the deck works with divine bond, what do we do to build around it to ensure that we last that long, get to play, it, and get to win? well, to get there, going to need to stall. remember all those provoke minions? they become hugely important to control the opponent until you can get your divine bond and win the game! this is called a win condition, and your deck type is called an archetype which is not a word that i will be using very frequently because jargon and we need jargon. so we have a few options for controlling our opponent and the board with provoking right now. build a deck and come up with an explanation for every card. if you find an explanation, you need it, or you need to think of a better explanation or run 2 copies because you might need it, but know what to do with it. for now, going to stick with 3 ofs. the proposed deck has been seen before, and here it is once more. the explanation behind everything in the deck: rock pulverizer: provoke vale hunter: (ranged, can pick off pesky hard to reach objectives) windblade adept: 2 cost when (6 2 = 4) saberspine tiger: removes any 3 health or lower units that need to be answered quickly due to its rush ability which allows it to be played the same turn. silverguard knight: provoke lyssian brawler: good target for divine bond, celerity allows it to damage the general or any minion with less than 3 attack for 8 total if it sticks. primus shieldmaster: provoke brightmoss golem: excellent divine bond target stormmetal bone golem: game tempo tempo is playing upon the pace at which the game goes. at 7 mana for example, going to want a 7 cost play. keep in mind this is all in a perfect game where all the cards you draw go your way and everything is awesome. you can still win, or lose without having your win condition even showing up in your hand. think of it more of an ideal win condition rather than the only condition upon which you will win. be attentive so that you can be adaptable and respond to situations as they arrive! you always get your divine bond out and win, or even get it out at all, but you can still win and of course, there will always be losses. tomorrow, we take a look at the other factions and their special abilities one at a time starting with songhai. once we break in all the factions, we will start discussing the board! summary: a win condition is something you create your deck around based on the idea that in a perfect game x y z. run 3 copies of everything that helps you arrive there, 2 of things that might help. divine bonding a big minion is a perfect example of a “win condition” you can win (or lose) without meeting your win condition your win condition defines your deck style. advertisements share this: twitter facebook google like this: like loading... related	læst taɪm, wi tɔkt əˈbaʊt ˈsɪnərʤi. wi ˈnoʊtɪst ðət dɪˈvaɪn bɑnd hæd ˌɪˈmɛns ˈsɪnərʤi wɪθ səm əv ðə kɑrdz ɪn ɑr dɛk ənd wi ˈmɛnʃənd ðət wi ər goʊɪŋ ˈjuʒəwəli wɪn ɪf wi kən gɪt ɪt aʊt ɔn ðə bɔrd ɔn tɔp əv ən ˈæktɪv ˈmɑnstər ənd əˈtæk ðə seɪm tərn. ɪn ə ˈpərˌfɪkt ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪt bi laɪk ðət ˈɛvriˌtaɪm. bət wɪn ɪt ɪz, greɪt mɔr ðən ˈlaɪkli ˈwɪnɪŋ ðət mæʧ. soʊ naʊ ðət wi noʊ ðə dɛk wərks wɪθ dɪˈvaɪn bɑnd, wət du wi du tɪ bɪld əraʊnd ɪt tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðət wi læst ðət lɔŋ, gɪt tɪ pleɪ, ɪt, ənd gɪt tɪ wɪn? wɛl, tɪ gɪt ðɛr, goʊɪŋ tɪ nid tɪ stɔl. rɪˈmɛmbər ɔl ðoʊz prəˈvoʊk ˈmɪnjənz? ðeɪ bɪˈkəm ˈhjuʤli ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ kənˈtroʊl ðə əˈpoʊnənt ənˈtɪl ju kən gɪt jʊr dɪˈvaɪn bɑnd ənd wɪn ðə geɪm! ðɪs ɪz kɔld ə wɪn kənˈdɪʃən, ənd jʊr dɛk taɪp ɪz kɔld ən ˈɑrkɪˌtaɪp wɪʧ ɪz nɑt ə wərd ðət aɪ wɪl bi ˈjuzɪŋ ˈvɛri ˈfrikwɛntli bɪˈkəz ˈʤɑrgən ənd wi nid ˈʤɑrgən. soʊ wi hæv ə fju ˈɔpʃənz fər kənˈtroʊlɪŋ ɑr əˈpoʊnənt ənd ðə bɔrd wɪθ prəˈvoʊkɪŋ raɪt naʊ. bɪld ə dɛk ənd kəm əp wɪθ ən ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən fər ˈɛvəri kɑrd. ɪf ju faɪnd ən ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən, ju nid ɪt, ər ju nid tɪ θɪŋk əv ə ˈbɛtər ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən ər rən 2 ˈkɑpiz bɪˈkəz ju maɪt nid ɪt, bət noʊ wət tɪ du wɪθ ɪt. fər naʊ, goʊɪŋ tɪ stɪk wɪθ 3 ofs. ðə prəˈpoʊzd dɛk həz bɪn sin ˌbiˈfɔr, ənd hir ɪt ɪz wəns mɔr. ðə ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən bɪˈhaɪnd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪn ðə dɛk: rɑk pulverizer: prəˈvoʊk veɪl ˈhəntər: (reɪnʤd, kən pɪk ɔf ˈpɛski hɑrd tɪ riʧ əˈbʤɛktɪvz) əˈdɛpt: 2 kɔst wɪn 6 2 4 ˈtaɪgər: riˈmuvz ˈɛni 3 hɛlθ ər loʊər ˈjunɪts ðət nid tɪ bi ˈænsərd kˈwɪkli du tɪ ɪts rəʃ əˈbɪləˌti wɪʧ əˈlaʊz ɪt tɪ bi pleɪd ðə seɪm tərn. naɪt: prəˈvoʊk brawler: gʊd ˈtərgət fər dɪˈvaɪn bɑnd, səˈlɛrəti əˈlaʊz ɪt tɪ ˈdæmɪʤ ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ər ˈɛni ˈmɪnjən wɪθ lɛs ðən 3 əˈtæk fər 8 ˈtoʊtəl ɪf ɪt stɪks. ˈpraɪməs shieldmaster: prəˈvoʊk ˈgoʊləm: ˈɛksələnt dɪˈvaɪn bɑnd ˈtərgət boʊn ˈgoʊləm: geɪm ˈtɛmˌpoʊ ˈtɛmˌpoʊ ɪz pleɪɪŋ əˈpɑn ðə peɪs æt wɪʧ ðə geɪm goʊz. æt 7 ˈmɑnə fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, goʊɪŋ tɪ wɔnt ə 7 kɔst pleɪ. kip ɪn maɪnd ðɪs ɪz ɔl ɪn ə ˈpərˌfɪkt geɪm wɛr ɔl ðə kɑrdz ju drɔ goʊ jʊr weɪ ənd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪz ˈɔsəm. ju kən stɪl wɪn, ər luz wɪˈθaʊt ˈhævɪŋ jʊr wɪn kənˈdɪʃən ˈivɪn ʃoʊɪŋ əp ɪn jʊr hænd. θɪŋk əv ɪt mɔr əv ən aɪˈdil wɪn kənˈdɪʃən ˈrəðər ðən ðə ˈoʊnli kənˈdɪʃən əˈpɑn wɪʧ ju wɪl wɪn. bi əˈtɛntɪv soʊ ðət ju kən bi əˈdæptəbəl ənd rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz ɛz ðeɪ əraɪv! ju ˈɔlˌweɪz gɪt jʊr dɪˈvaɪn bɑnd aʊt ənd wɪn, ər ˈivɪn gɪt ɪt aʊt æt ɔl, bət ju kən stɪl wɪn ənd əv kɔrs, ðɛr wɪl ˈɔlˌweɪz bi ˈlɔsɪz. təˈmɑˌroʊ, wi teɪk ə lʊk æt ðə ˈəðər ˈfækʃənz ənd ðɛr ˈspɛʃəl əˈbɪləˌtiz wən æt ə taɪm ˈstɑrtɪŋ wɪθ songhai. wəns wi breɪk ɪn ɔl ðə ˈfækʃənz, wi wɪl stɑrt dɪˈskəsɪŋ ðə bɔrd! ˈsəməri: ə wɪn kənˈdɪʃən ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ju kriˈeɪt jʊr dɛk əraʊnd beɪst ɔn ðə aɪˈdiə ðət ɪn ə ˈpərˌfɪkt geɪm ɛks waɪ zi. rən 3 ˈkɑpiz əv ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðət hɛlps ju əraɪv ðɛr, 2 əv θɪŋz ðət maɪt hɛlp. dɪˈvaɪn ˈbɑndɪŋ ə bɪg ˈmɪnjən ɪz ə ˈpərˌfɪkt ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ə condition”” ju kən wɪn (ər luz) wɪˈθaʊt ˈmitɪŋ jʊr wɪn kənˈdɪʃən jʊr wɪn kənˈdɪʃən dɪˈfaɪnz jʊr dɛk staɪl. ˈædvərˌtaɪzmənts ʃɛr ðɪs: tˈwɪtər ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ˈgugəl laɪk ðɪs: laɪk ˈloʊdɪŋ... rɪˈleɪtɪd
philadelphia union join race to the bottom in the east midway through the second half of sporting kansas entertaining mess of a match on sunday night against jim philadelphia union, urged viewers to “stay tuned for [the show] garbage time!”, though in truth viewers have waited. though it would be difficult to boil the game down to a single, defining moment amid the disallowed goals, sporting two late goals, the fouls, the misses, philly managed to choreograph a sequence that may go down as the essential metaphor for their 2015 season. it came in the minute with the union somehow still up after a pair of set piece goals (including one that may not have even crossed the line). fernando nearly beat roger espinoza in the slowest footrace the game has ever seen, only to collapse in a heap facing away from goal. le looked guaranteed to net the follow-up, until his curled shot bounced off the far post. as if that enough, michael found the rebound with the net at his mercy, only to the shot a mile over. this all took place minutes before skc, who have problems of their own (not least the form of benny and an otherwise anonymous), scored two goals in stoppage time to win the match. then there was the saga of expensive algerian keeper rais m’bolhi, whose form in 2015 suggests a man intent on wiping out the legacy of his star turn in goal for algeria at the 2014 world cup. or how union coach jim curtin was forced into the late substitution of a cramped for pick raymond lee, a homegrown player whose debut was marked by what may or may not have been a stoppage time og “winner” was credited for the goal). not that he, or indeed any single union player including m’bolhi, is solely responsible for the loss. a club in shambles, tied for last place in the east, the union appears in need of major retooling only five games into the season. tissues and issues for caleb porter at the end of victory over dallas on saturday night, the timbers coach caleb porter strode over to shake hands with his opposite number, oscar, only to be handed what he claimed was a tissue had just held to his nose. porter threw the offering aside with a look of disdain and later claimed, “i’ve never had a coach come up and disrespect me like that.” perhaps should have held on to his tissues, after the timbers cheerfully disrespected the 2015 frontrunners with some incisive to hand them their first defeat of the season. in truth though, there a lot for the dallas coach to cry about his team were undone by basic errors rather than any injustice in portland. first nat borchers was allowed to roam free in the dallas box to head portland ahead. then with the timbers having recovered the lead in the second half through a smart flick, and with the texans pushing for a late equalizer, the timbers killed off the game through a that started on a simple dallas error. that mistake, a poor touch by michael barrios seconds after entering the game, saw diego chara race free to make it right as dallas looked to have stretched portland to breaking point a moment earlier adam had to improvise a save that looped off the timbers crossbar, as dallas tried to recover the game. had that gone in perhaps have been talking about a repeat of last season for both teams, with a fast dallas start and portland struggling to put points on the board. and while, when he cools down, may see this result, and the climactic sequence that confirmed it, as a cost of doing business as an team who take calculated risks, porter will be glad to end the early season streak quicker than he did in 2014. it’s easy to say the playoffs decided in april, but last start had left portland with too much to do late in the season, and an even more competitive western conference in 2015 has left little room for maneuver. the message that the timbers were better than their results suggested, would have been strained had they let lead slip. so this was an important victory for portland, and hard-won. liam in particular put his body on the line a number of times in fact the disciplinary committee may yet decide his body was put on the line by his opponents when they review some of the footage from portland. he left the field wincing but happy no need for a tissue. colorado rapidly setting a record for futility since the rocky mountain teams traded titles in 2009 and 2010, colorado rapids have been routinely overshadowed by the formidably consistent real salt lake. but on saturday night the rapids managed to finally match at least one record that dates back to the campaigns. unfortunately for colorado the record was for futility, with the rapids streak now stretching to 18 games, after defeat to new england. the rapids have not won a game since august and while this was their first loss of the season, it also extended another alarming streak four games in, the team have yet to score a goal. if anything they were playing the right team to break that streak, or at least to empathize with. until last victory over san jose, new england were and themselves, but having found the win, they looked better again up front, and a sublime juan agudelo finish helped them home. the revs are also a team who a few seasons ago were banking on a young core of players to come through a testing time and become the long-term basis of a successful side. last cup appearance, on the back of a jermaine jones inspired run, built on that blueprint, and the principle that the rapids have been banking on too. as of now though, still waiting the spark of, if not an inspiring signing like jones, at least an inspiring win. saturday night was actually not atypical in that they their opponents, hit the woodwork three times, and could not put the ball in the net. since replacing oscar as coach, and picking up the reins of the youth project had outlined, pablo has stuck to the broad project without always seeming to show the type of flexibility that his predecessor demonstrated last season. and while the rapids’ message is that this is a new season, and a new group and that last late run is not relevant, hard to accept how young players being shaped around a principle of continuity is not somehow defined, at this point at least, by the poor results of that continuity. the kids need to grow up. dc and orlando becoming late show specialists as william yarbrough was running out to replace nick in the us goal against switzerland last week, you might have wondered how bill hamid, dc goalkeeper and long-term prospect for the national team, was feeling if he was watching at home. hamid was a central part of turnaround last season yet is still one of a rotating cast of jostling for position with the national team during tim extended sabbatical. after his latest us omission, and judging by his performance against orlando on friday night, hamid may respectfully feel he deserves closer consideration. hamid was in formidable form against an orlando team who were intent on proving that the sucker punch that saw them lose their last home game to vancouver in injury time was an aberration. make that a trend a luis silva free kick sent orlando to another injury time defeat, and for that matter gave dc another victory to go with the one they secured over la galaxy last time out. more than the dropped points however, orlando will perhaps be most worried by the moment early on that saw pedro ribeiro pull up clutching his hamstring. partnership with kaká has shown promise in his opening games indeed had to, since orlando have not thus far shown a great deal of decisive variety in attack beyond those two. not that orlando have their chances against dc, even after ribeiro went off, but they were unlucky enough to come up against hamid in such form, and a united side who, as a whole, look to have reacted exactly as ben olsen would have hoped to their road loss to the red bulls a couple of weeks ago. they too still face questions over where the goals are going to come from, but while the points continue to pile up early and hamid stays solid be happy enough. orlando meanwhile have yet to win in their three home games, following late equalizer in the home debut with the two late losses to the and now dc. it’s a worrying run for an expansion team teams who tend to rely on home form to get through their opening seasons. orlando need to find goals and guile from somewhere and sooner rather than later. the have staked their claim in the west there was a brief spell when the match looked like it would veer off into a more palatable course for bruce slightly slumping la galaxy. after a first half in which the vancouver ran roughshod over their opponents in down the left via the pace of and down the right via the guile of octavio rivero la started the second 45 minutes far more assuredly. passes in the were quick and meaningful, robbie rogers enjoyed a short stint as an attacking anchor out on the left flank, and spell of possession managed to quiet down the fans at place, many of whom were likely the’ profligacy in the previous half. that hope however lasted a full 11 minutes until vancouver ran up the other end and scored. after spending most of the game dominating their opponents through careful, clever build-up play, a single errant pass to the feet of russell in front of his own 18 yard box was all carl side needed to cut through the centre of the galaxy. found morales out wide, who sent a along to whose low shot easily too easily beat jaime for the opener. rivero would double vancouver lead 10 minutes later, a victory in which the home side the 2014 champions 18 to 6. hard to remember when the ‘caps (and their bench) so dominated an opponent of this in every aspect of play, including appearing to win almost every crucial take-on, every challenge, every run down the wings. nevertheless far too early to write paeans to the 2015 ‘caps. la, though tough opponents for any side in, are clearly having a morale issue, struggling on the road and perhaps stunned by dc late winner last weekend. meanwhile, save for the galaxy, opponents so far have been a pair of so-so sides from the east and a very uneven portland timbers at home. time will no doubt tell. however, if we trace the current form back to the end of 2014 when the’ shored up defense worked to support a blossoming attack to see vancouver through to the playoffs, clear that robinson is doing something right.	ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə ˈjunjən ʤɔɪn reɪs tɪ ðə ˈbɑtəm ɪn ðə ist ˈmɪdˌweɪ θru ðə ˈsɛkənd hæf əv ˈspɔrtɪŋ ˈkænzəs ˌɛnərˈteɪnɪŋ mɛs əv ə mæʧ ɔn ˈsənˌdi naɪt əˈgɛnst ʤɪm ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə ˈjunjən, ərʤd vjuərz tɪ tund fər [ðə ʃoʊ] ˈgɑrbɪʤ time!”!”, ðoʊ ɪn truθ vjuərz hæv ˈweɪtɪd. ðoʊ ɪt wʊd bi ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ bɔɪl ðə geɪm daʊn tɪ ə ˈsɪŋgəl, dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ ˈmoʊmənt əˈmɪd ðə ˌdɪsəˈlaʊd goʊlz, ˈspɔrtɪŋ tu leɪt goʊlz, ðə faʊlz, ðə ˈmɪsɪz, ˈfɪli ˈmænɪʤd tɪ ˈkɔriəˌgræf ə ˈsikwəns ðət meɪ goʊ daʊn ɛz ðə ɛˈsɛnʃəl ˈmɛtəfɔr fər ðɛr 2015 ˈsizən. ɪt keɪm ɪn ðə ˈmɪnət wɪθ ðə ˈjunjən ˈsəmˌhaʊ stɪl əp ˈæftər ə pɛr əv sɛt pis goʊlz (ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wən ðət meɪ nɑt hæv ˈivɪn krɔst ðə laɪn). fərˈnɑndoʊ ˈnɪrli bit ˈrɑʤər eɪspiˈnoʊzə ɪn ðə sloʊəst ˈfʊˌtreɪs ðə geɪm həz ˈɛvər sin, ˈoʊnli tɪ kəˈlæps ɪn ə hip ˈfeɪsɪŋ əˈweɪ frəm goʊl. lə lʊkt ˌgɛrənˈtid tɪ nɛt ðə ˈfɑloʊˌəp, ənˈtɪl hɪz kərld ʃɑt baʊnst ɔf ðə fɑr poʊst. ɛz ɪf ðət ɪˈnəf, ˈmaɪkəl faʊnd ðə riˈbaʊnd wɪθ ðə nɛt æt hɪz ˈmərsi, ˈoʊnli tɪ ðə ʃɑt ə maɪl ˈoʊvər. ðɪs ɔl tʊk pleɪs ˈmɪnəts ˌbiˈfɔr skc, hu hæv ˈprɑbləmz əv ðɛr oʊn (nɑt list ðə fɔrm əv ˈbɛni ənd ən ˈəðərˌwaɪz əˈnɑnəməs), skɔrd tu goʊlz ɪn ˈstɑpɪʤ taɪm tɪ wɪn ðə mæʧ. ðɛn ðɛr wɑz ðə ˈsɑgə əv ɪkˈspɛnsɪv æˈlʤɪriən ˈkipər reɪs m’bolhi, huz fɔrm ɪn 2015 səˈʤɛsts ə mæn ˌɪnˈtɛnt ɔn ˈwaɪpɪŋ aʊt ðə ˈlɛgəsi əv hɪz stɑr tərn ɪn goʊl fər æˈlʤɪriə æt ðə 2014 wərld kəp. ər haʊ ˈjunjən koʊʧ ʤɪm ˈkərtɪn wɑz fɔrst ˈɪntu ðə leɪt ˌsəbstɪˈtuʃən əv ə kræmpt fər pɪk ˈreɪmənd li, ə ˈhoʊmˈgroʊn pleɪər huz ˈdeɪbju wɑz mɑrkt baɪ wət meɪ ər meɪ nɑt hæv bɪn ə ˈstɑpɪʤ taɪm ɑg ““winner”” wɑz ˈkrɛdɪtɪd fər ðə goʊl). nɑt ðət hi, ər ˌɪnˈdid ˈɛni ˈsɪŋgəl ˈjunjən pleɪər ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ m’bolhi, ɪz ˈsoʊəli riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ðə lɔs. ə kləb ɪn ˈʃæmbəlz, taɪd fər læst pleɪs ɪn ðə ist, ðə ˈjunjən əˈpɪrz ɪn nid əv ˈmeɪʤər riˈtulɪŋ ˈoʊnli faɪv geɪmz ˈɪntu ðə ˈsizən. ˈtɪʃuz ənd ˈɪʃuz fər ˈkeɪləb ˈpɔrtər æt ðə ɛnd əv ˈvɪktəri ˈoʊvər ˈdæləs ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ naɪt, ðə ˈtɪmbərz koʊʧ ˈkeɪləb ˈpɔrtər stroʊd ˈoʊvər tɪ ʃeɪk hænz wɪθ hɪz ˈɑpəzɪt ˈnəmbər, ˈɔskər, ˈoʊnli tɪ bi ˈhændɪd wət hi kleɪmd wɑz ə ˈtɪʃu hæd ʤɪst hɛld tɪ hɪz noʊz. ˈpɔrtər θru ðə ˈɔfərɪŋ əˈsaɪd wɪθ ə lʊk əv dɪsˈdeɪn ənd ˈleɪtər kleɪmd, ˈnɛvər hæd ə koʊʧ kəm əp ənd ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt mi laɪk that.”.” pərˈhæps ʃʊd hæv hɛld ɔn tɪ hɪz ˈtɪʃuz, ˈæftər ðə ˈtɪmbərz ˈʧɪrfəli ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktɪd ðə 2015 ˈfrənˌtrənərz wɪθ səm ˌɪnˈsaɪsɪv tɪ hænd ðɛm ðɛr fərst dɪˈfit əv ðə ˈsizən. ɪn truθ ðoʊ, ðɛr ə lɔt fər ðə ˈdæləs koʊʧ tɪ kraɪ əˈbaʊt hɪz tim wər ənˈdən baɪ ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɛrərz ˈrəðər ðən ˈɛni ˌɪnˈʤəstɪs ɪn ˈpɔrtlənd. fərst næt ˈbɔrkərz wɑz əˈlaʊd tɪ roʊm fri ɪn ðə ˈdæləs bɑks tɪ hɛd ˈpɔrtlənd əˈhɛd. ðɛn wɪθ ðə ˈtɪmbərz ˈhævɪŋ rɪˈkəvərd ðə lɛd ɪn ðə ˈsɛkənd hæf θru ə smɑrt flɪk, ənd wɪθ ðə ˈtɛksənz ˈpʊʃɪŋ fər ə leɪt ˈikwəˌlaɪzər, ðə ˈtɪmbərz kɪld ɔf ðə geɪm θru ə ðət ˈstɑrtɪd ɔn ə ˈsɪmpəl ˈdæləs ˈɛrər. ðət mɪˈsteɪk, ə pur təʧ baɪ ˈmaɪkəl bɛˈrioʊz ˈsɛkəndz ˈæftər ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə geɪm, sɔ diˈeɪgoʊ ˈʧɑrə reɪs fri tɪ meɪk ɪt raɪt ɛz ˈdæləs lʊkt tɪ hæv strɛʧt ˈpɔrtlənd tɪ ˈbreɪkɪŋ pɔɪnt ə ˈmoʊmənt ˈərliər ˈædəm hæd tɪ ˌɪmprəˈvaɪz ə seɪv ðət lupt ɔf ðə ˈtɪmbərz crossbar, ɛz ˈdæləs traɪd tɪ rɪˈkəvər ðə geɪm. hæd ðət gɔn ɪn pərˈhæps hæv bɪn ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ə rɪˈpit əv læst ˈsizən fər boʊθ timz, wɪθ ə fæst ˈdæləs stɑrt ənd ˈpɔrtlənd ˈstrəgəlɪŋ tɪ pʊt pɔɪnts ɔn ðə bɔrd. ənd waɪl, wɪn hi kulz daʊn, meɪ si ðɪs rɪˈzəlt, ənd ðə klaɪˈmæktɪk ˈsikwəns ðət kənˈfərmd ɪt, ɛz ə kɔst əv duɪŋ ˈbɪznɪs ɛz ən tim hu teɪk ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪd rɪsks, ˈpɔrtər wɪl bi glæd tɪ ɛnd ðə ˈərli ˈsizən strik kˈwɪkər ðən hi dɪd ɪn 2014 ˈizi tɪ seɪ ðə pleɪɔfs ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ɪn ˈeɪprəl, bət læst stɑrt hæd lɛft ˈpɔrtlənd wɪθ tu məʧ tɪ du leɪt ɪn ðə ˈsizən, ənd ən ˈivɪn mɔr kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ˈwɛstərn ˈkɑnfərəns ɪn 2015 həz lɛft ˈlɪtəl rum fər məˈnuvər. ðə ˈmɛsɪʤ ðət ðə ˈtɪmbərz wər ˈbɛtər ðən ðɛr rɪˈzəlts səˈʤɛstɪd, wʊd hæv bɪn streɪnd hæd ðeɪ lɛt lɛd slɪp. soʊ ðɪs wɑz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈvɪktəri fər ˈpɔrtlənd, ənd hard-won. ˈliəm ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr pʊt hɪz ˈbɑdi ɔn ðə laɪn ə ˈnəmbər əv taɪmz ɪn fækt ðə ˈdɪsəpləˌnɛri kəˈmɪti meɪ jɛt ˌdɪˈsaɪd hɪz ˈbɑdi wɑz pʊt ɔn ðə laɪn baɪ hɪz əˈpoʊnənts wɪn ðeɪ ˌrivˈju səm əv ðə ˈfʊtɪʤ frəm ˈpɔrtlənd. hi lɛft ðə fild ˈwɪnsɪŋ bət ˈhæpi noʊ nid fər ə ˈtɪʃu. ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ ˈræpədli ˈsɛtɪŋ ə ˈrɛkərd fər fjuˈtɪləti sɪns ðə ˈrɑki ˈmaʊntən timz ˈtreɪdɪd ˈtaɪtəlz ɪn 2009 ənd 2010 ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ ˈræpɪdz hæv bɪn ruˈtinli ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd baɪ ðə ˈfɔrmədəbli kənˈsɪstənt ril sɔlt leɪk. bət ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ naɪt ðə ˈræpɪdz ˈmænɪʤd tɪ ˈfaɪnəli mæʧ æt list wən ˈrɛkərd ðət deɪts bæk tɪ ðə kæmˈpeɪnz. ənˈfɔrʧənətli fər ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ ðə ˈrɛkərd wɑz fər fjuˈtɪləti, wɪθ ðə ˈræpɪdz strik naʊ ˈstrɛʧɪŋ tɪ 18 geɪmz, ˈæftər dɪˈfit tɪ nu ˈɪŋglənd. ðə ˈræpɪdz hæv nɑt wən ə geɪm sɪns ˈɔgəst ənd waɪl ðɪs wɑz ðɛr fərst lɔs əv ðə ˈsizən, ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈstɛndɪd əˈnəðər əˈlɑrmɪŋ strik fɔr geɪmz ɪn, ðə tim hæv jɛt tɪ skɔr ə goʊl. ɪf ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ðeɪ wər pleɪɪŋ ðə raɪt tim tɪ breɪk ðət strik, ər æt list tɪ ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz wɪθ. ənˈtɪl læst ˈvɪktəri ˈoʊvər sæn ˌhoʊˈzeɪ, nu ˈɪŋglənd wər ənd ðɛmˈsɛlvz, bət ˈhævɪŋ faʊnd ðə wɪn, ðeɪ lʊkt ˈbɛtər əˈgɛn əp frənt, ənd ə səˈblaɪm wɑn ɑguˈdeɪloʊ ˈfɪnɪʃ hɛlpt ðɛm hoʊm. ðə rɛvz ər ˈɔlsoʊ ə tim hu ə fju ˈsizənz əˈgoʊ wər ˈbæŋkɪŋ ɔn ə jəŋ kɔr əv pleɪərz tɪ kəm θru ə ˈtɛstɪŋ taɪm ənd bɪˈkəm ðə ˈlɔŋˈtərm ˈbeɪsɪs əv ə səkˈsɛsfəl saɪd. læst kəp əˈpɪrəns, ɔn ðə bæk əv ə ʤərˈmeɪn ʤoʊnz ˌɪnˈspaɪərd rən, bɪlt ɔn ðət ˈbluˌprɪnt, ənd ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl ðət ðə ˈræpɪdz hæv bɪn ˈbæŋkɪŋ ɔn tu. ɛz əv naʊ ðoʊ, stɪl ˈweɪtɪŋ ðə spɑrk əv, ɪf nɑt ən ˌɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ ˈsaɪnɪŋ laɪk ʤoʊnz, æt list ən ˌɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ wɪn. ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ naɪt wɑz ˈæˌkʧuəli nɑt ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkəl ɪn ðət ðeɪ ðɛr əˈpoʊnənts, hɪt ðə ˈwʊdˌwərk θri taɪmz, ənd kʊd nɑt pʊt ðə bɔl ɪn ðə nɛt. sɪns rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ˈɔskər ɛz koʊʧ, ənd ˈpɪkɪŋ əp ðə reɪnz əv ðə juθ ˈprɑʤɛkt hæd ˈaʊˌtlaɪnd, ˈpɑbloʊ həz stək tɪ ðə brɔd ˈprɑʤɛkt wɪˈθaʊt ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈsimɪŋ tɪ ʃoʊ ðə taɪp əv ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti ðət hɪz ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd læst ˈsizən. ənd waɪl ðə rapids’’ ˈmɛsɪʤ ɪz ðət ðɪs ɪz ə nu ˈsizən, ənd ə nu grup ənd ðət læst leɪt rən ɪz nɑt ˈrɛləvənt, hɑrd tɪ əkˈsɛpt haʊ jəŋ pleɪərz biɪŋ ʃeɪpt əraʊnd ə ˈprɪnsəpəl əv ˌkɑntəˈnuəti ɪz nɑt ˈsəmˌhaʊ dɪˈfaɪnd, æt ðɪs pɔɪnt æt list, baɪ ðə pur rɪˈzəlts əv ðət ˌkɑntəˈnuəti. ðə kɪdz nid tɪ groʊ əp. ˌdiˈsi ənd ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ bɪˈkəmɪŋ leɪt ʃoʊ ˈspɛʃəlɪsts ɛz ˈwɪljəm ˈjɑrbəroʊ wɑz ˈrənɪŋ aʊt tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs nɪk ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs goʊl əˈgɛnst sˈwɪtsərlənd læst wik, ju maɪt hæv ˈwəndərd haʊ bɪl həˈmid, ˌdiˈsi ˈgoʊlˌkipər ənd ˈlɔŋˈtərm ˈprɑspɛkt fər ðə ˈnæʃənəl tim, wɑz ˈfilɪŋ ɪf hi wɑz ˈwɑʧɪŋ æt hoʊm. həˈmid wɑz ə ˈsɛntrəl pɑrt əv ˈtərnərˌaʊnd læst ˈsizən jɛt ɪz stɪl wən əv ə ˈroʊˌteɪtɪŋ kæst əv ˈʤɑsəlɪŋ fər pəˈzɪʃən wɪθ ðə ˈnæʃənəl tim ˈdʊrɪŋ tɪm ɪkˈstɛndɪd səˈbætɪkəl. ˈæftər hɪz ˈleɪtəst ˈjuˈɛs oʊˈmɪʃən, ənd ˈʤəʤɪŋ baɪ hɪz pərˈfɔrməns əˈgɛnst ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ naɪt, həˈmid meɪ rɪˈspɛktfəli fil hi dɪˈzərvz ˈkloʊzər kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən. həˈmid wɑz ɪn ˌfɔrˈmɪdəbəl fɔrm əˈgɛnst ən ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ tim hu wər ˌɪnˈtɛnt ɔn ˈpruvɪŋ ðət ðə ˈsəkər pənʧ ðət sɔ ðɛm luz ðɛr læst hoʊm geɪm tɪ vænˈkuvər ɪn ˈɪnʤəri taɪm wɑz ən ˌæbərˈeɪʃən. meɪk ðət ə trɛnd ə luis ˈsɪlvə fri kɪk sɛnt ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ tɪ əˈnəðər ˈɪnʤəri taɪm dɪˈfit, ənd fər ðət ˈmætər geɪv ˌdiˈsi əˈnəðər ˈvɪktəri tɪ goʊ wɪθ ðə wən ðeɪ sɪˈkjʊrd ˈoʊvər lɑ ˈgæləksi læst taɪm aʊt. mɔr ðən ðə drɑpt pɔɪnts ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ wɪl pərˈhæps bi moʊst ˈwərid baɪ ðə ˈmoʊmənt ˈərli ɔn ðət sɔ ˈpeɪdroʊ riˈbɛroʊ pʊl əp ˈkləʧɪŋ hɪz ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ. ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp wɪθ kakáá həz ʃoʊn ˈprɑməs ɪn hɪz ˈoʊpənɪŋ geɪmz ˌɪnˈdid hæd tɪ, sɪns ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ hæv nɑt ðəs fɑr ʃoʊn ə greɪt dil əv dɪˈsaɪsɪv vərˈaɪəti ɪn əˈtæk bɪɔnd ðoʊz tu. nɑt ðət ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ hæv ðɛr ˈʧænsɪz əˈgɛnst ˌdiˈsi, ˈivɪn ˈæftər riˈbɛroʊ wɛnt ɔf, bət ðeɪ wər ənˈləki ɪˈnəf tɪ kəm əp əˈgɛnst həˈmid ɪn səʧ fɔrm, ənd ə juˈnaɪtɪd saɪd hu, ɛz ə hoʊl, lʊk tɪ hæv riˈæktɪd ɪgˈzæktli ɛz bɛn ˈoʊlsən wʊd hæv hoʊpt tɪ ðɛr roʊd lɔs tɪ ðə rɛd bʊlz ə ˈkəpəl əv wiks əˈgoʊ. ðeɪ tu stɪl feɪs kˈwɛsʧənz ˈoʊvər wɛr ðə goʊlz ər goʊɪŋ tɪ kəm frəm, bət waɪl ðə pɔɪnts kənˈtɪnju tɪ paɪl əp ˈərli ənd həˈmid steɪz ˈsɑləd bi ˈhæpi ɪˈnəf. ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ ˈminˌwaɪl hæv jɛt tɪ wɪn ɪn ðɛr θri hoʊm geɪmz, ˈfɑloʊɪŋ leɪt ˈikwəˌlaɪzər ɪn ðə hoʊm ˈdeɪbju wɪθ ðə tu leɪt ˈlɔsɪz tɪ ðə ənd naʊ ˌdiˈsi. ə ˈwəriɪŋ rən fər ən ɪkˈspænʧən tim timz hu tɛnd tɪ rɪˈlaɪ ɔn hoʊm fɔrm tɪ gɪt θru ðɛr ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈsizənz. ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ nid tɪ faɪnd goʊlz ənd gaɪl frəm ˈsəmˌwɛr ənd ˈsunər ˈrəðər ðən ˈleɪtər. ðə hæv steɪkt ðɛr kleɪm ɪn ðə wɛst ðɛr wɑz ə brif spɛl wɪn ðə mæʧ lʊkt laɪk ɪt wʊd vɪr ɔf ˈɪntu ə mɔr ˈpælətəbəl kɔrs fər brus sˈlaɪtli sˈləmpɪŋ lɑ ˈgæləksi. ˈæftər ə fərst hæf ɪn wɪʧ ðə vænˈkuvər ræn ˈrəfˈʃɑd ˈoʊvər ðɛr əˈpoʊnənts ɪn daʊn ðə lɛft ˈviə ðə peɪs əv ənd daʊn ðə raɪt ˈviə ðə gaɪl əv ˌɑkˈteɪvioʊ riˈvɛroʊ lɑ ˈstɑrtɪd ðə ˈsɛkənd 45 ˈmɪnəts fɑr mɔr əˈʃʊrədli. ˈpæsɪz ɪn ðə wər kwɪk ənd ˈminɪŋfəl, ˈrɑbi ˈrɑʤərz ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd ə ʃɔrt stɪnt ɛz ən əˈtækɪŋ ˈæŋkər aʊt ɔn ðə lɛft flæŋk, ənd spɛl əv pəˈzɛʃən ˈmænɪʤd tɪ kwaɪət daʊn ðə fænz æt pleɪs, ˈmɛni əv hum wər ˈlaɪkli ðə whitecaps’’ ˈprɔflɪˌgæsi ɪn ðə ˈpriviəs hæf. ðət hoʊp ˌhaʊˈɛvər ˈlæstɪd ə fʊl 11 ˈmɪnəts ənˈtɪl vænˈkuvər ræn əp ðə ˈəðər ɛnd ənd skɔrd. ˈæftər ˈspɛndɪŋ moʊst əv ðə geɪm ˈdɑməˌneɪtɪŋ ðɛr əˈpoʊnənts θru ˈkɛrfəl, ˈklɛvər ˈbɪlˌdəp pleɪ, ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈɛrənt pæs tɪ ðə fit əv ˈrəsəl ɪn frənt əv hɪz oʊn 18 jɑrd bɑks wɑz ɔl kɑrl saɪd ˈnidɪd tɪ kət θru ðə ˈsɛntər əv ðə ˈgæləksi. faʊnd mɔˈrɑlɛs aʊt waɪd, hu sɛnt ə əˈlɔŋ tɪ huz loʊ ʃɑt ˈizəli tu ˈizəli bit ˈhaɪmi fər ðə ˈoʊpənər. riˈvɛroʊ wʊd ˈdəbəl vænˈkuvər lɛd 10 ˈmɪnəts ˈleɪtər, ə ˈvɪktəri ɪn wɪʧ ðə hoʊm saɪd ðə 2014 ˈʧæmpiənz 18 tɪ 6 hɑrd tɪ rɪˈmɛmbər wɪn ðə (ənd ðɛr bɛnʧ) soʊ ˈdɑməˌneɪtəd ən əˈpoʊnənt əv ðɪs ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈæˌspɛkt əv pleɪ, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ əˈpɪrɪŋ tɪ wɪn ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvəri ˈkruʃəl take-on, ˈɛvəri ˈʧælənʤ, ˈɛvəri rən daʊn ðə wɪŋz. ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs fɑr tu ˈərli tɪ raɪt ˈpiənz tɪ ðə 2015. lɑ, ðoʊ təf əˈpoʊnənts fər ˈɛni saɪd ɪn, ər ˈklɪrli ˈhævɪŋ ə məræl ˈɪʃu, ˈstrəgəlɪŋ ɔn ðə roʊd ənd pərˈhæps stənd baɪ ˌdiˈsi leɪt ˈwɪnər læst ˈwiˌkɪnd. ˈminˌwaɪl, seɪv fər ðə ˈgæləksi, əˈpoʊnənts soʊ fɑr hæv bɪn ə pɛr əv ˈsoʊˈsoʊ saɪdz frəm ðə ist ənd ə ˈvɛri əˈnivən ˈpɔrtlənd ˈtɪmbərz æt hoʊm. taɪm wɪl noʊ daʊt tɛl. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪf wi treɪs ðə ˈkɑrənt fɔrm bæk tɪ ðə ɛnd əv 2014 wɪn ðə whitecaps’*’ ʃɔrd əp dɪˈfɛns wərkt tɪ səˈpɔrt ə ˈblɑsəmɪŋ əˈtæk tɪ si vænˈkuvər θru tɪ ðə pleɪɔfs, klɪr ðət ˈrɑbənsən ɪz duɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ raɪt.
there's a new android phone available, so you know what that means: open source junkies get to take a look under the hood thanks to kernel files. motorola's post for the moto g comes a few weeks after it officially went on is pretty typical. you can download the kernel source code for the moto x over at. there's only one moto g model at the moment in a flavor (though new models should be coming soon enough), so there's only one entry at the moment. you can expect the files for the verizon version and any other localized variants to be posted at the same place just before or after their release. kernel files are a big help for rom developers. with a low price, wide availability, and a software that's pretty close to stock android already, the moto g should be very popular with the custom rom community. there's already a group of forums posted, complete with a healthy development sub-forum. rom addicts, go get you dev on. source:	ðɛrz ə nu ˈænˌdrɔɪd foʊn əˈveɪləbəl, soʊ ju noʊ wət ðət minz: ˈoʊpən sɔrs ˈʤəŋkiz gɪt tɪ teɪk ə lʊk ˈəndər ðə hʊd θæŋks tɪ ˈkərnəl faɪlz. ˌmoʊtərˈoʊləz poʊst fər ðə ˈmoʊtoʊ ʤi kəmz ə fju wiks ˈæftər ɪt əˈfɪʃəli wɛnt ɔn ɪz ˈprɪti ˈtɪpɪkəl. ju kən ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ðə ˈkərnəl sɔrs koʊd fər ðə ˈmoʊtoʊ ɛks ˈoʊvər æt. ðɛrz ˈoʊnli wən ˈmoʊtoʊ ʤi ˈmɑdəl æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt ɪn ə ˈfleɪvər (ðoʊ nu ˈmɑdəlz ʃʊd bi ˈkəmɪŋ sun ɪˈnəf), soʊ ðɛrz ˈoʊnli wən ˈɛntri æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt. ju kən ɪkˈspɛkt ðə faɪlz fər ðə ˌvɛˈraɪzən ˈvərʒən ənd ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈloʊkəˌlaɪzd ˈvɛriənts tɪ bi ˈpoʊstɪd æt ðə seɪm pleɪs ʤɪst ˌbiˈfɔr ər ˈæftər ðɛr riˈlis. ˈkərnəl faɪlz ər ə bɪg hɛlp fər rɑm dɪˈvɛləpərz. wɪθ ə loʊ praɪs, waɪd əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti, ənd ə ˈsɔfˌwɛr ðæts ˈprɪti kloʊz tɪ stɑk ˈænˌdrɔɪd ɔˈrɛdi, ðə ˈmoʊtoʊ ʤi ʃʊd bi ˈvɛri ˈpɑpjələr wɪθ ðə ˈkəstəm rɑm kəmˈjunɪti. ðɛrz ɔˈrɛdi ə grup əv ˈfɔrəmz ˈpoʊstɪd, kəmˈplit wɪθ ə ˈhɛlθi dɪˈvɛləpmənt sub-forum*. rɑm ˈæˌdɪkts, goʊ gɪt ju dɛv ɔn. sɔrs:
this summer marks the ninth anniversary of the journal of studies. in that time, my and i have published over 150 articles and letters addressing various aspects of the crimes. although it can be hard, thankless work, the job of has also been rewarding and learned a great deal. through publishing articles in mainstream journals, learned that our process is at least as rigorous as that of others. at our journal, submissions often fail to pass the initial assessment and are never reviewed. of the remainder, dozens have failed to make it through the process to become published. definitely a disappointment when that happens but important that whatever we publish lives up to certain standards. the end result is a of reliable research, freely available on the web. for example, here are six articles and two letters that should be widely read. intersecting facts and theories on, by joseph p. this short article was published in august 2006. it presents a comparison of competing theories for what happened on with respect to known facts. the comparison clearly shows that the “create a new reality” theory, in which u.s. officials were involved in the attacks, is by far more sensible than other possibilities. 118 witnesses: the testimony to explosions in the twin towers, by graeme macqueen this highly influential article focuses on eyewitness testimonies to the world trade center (wtc) destruction. the testimonies were collected by new york city officials after and then kept secret for nearly four years. professor macqueen delves into these explosive eyewitness accounts in a way that makes clear why officials did not want the public to see them. extremely high temperatures during the world trade center destruction, by steven e. jones, this lucid article from january 2008 was a breakthrough in research. establishing the theory on a firm grounding of experimental evidence, it set the stage for a series of scientific articles that were published in multiple journals. in the future, this breakthrough article may be seen as one of the greatest contributions to forensic science. obstacles to persuasion: lessons from the classroom, by mark this december 2008 article is from a professor of philosophy who examined the responses of university students as they were exposed to alternative explanations for. in a segment of his course on argumentation theory, professor was able to lead his students to objectively examine from different perspectives while fostering further, constructive debate. falsifiability and the nist report: a study in theoretical adequacy, by anonymous and f. legge in march 2010, we published this examination of the scientific principle of in light of u.s. government reports on the destruction. this article is well constructed and provides detail on why the official reports failed to meet some of the most critical requirements of the scientific method. letter on the anniversary of, by lorie van a series of nine letters was published on the tenth anniversary of. the letters came from leading researchers, activists, and legal experts around the world. perhaps the most compelling contribution was that of lorie van, whose husband kenneth was killed in the north tower on. letter to the royal society from architects and engineers for truth, from the board of directors, in june 2012, we published a letter that was sent from the board of directors of to paul nurse, president of the royal society in england. the letter emphasized how the official account for what happened at the was in direct contradiction to the laws of motion described by one of the royal most famous isaac newton. the “strategy of tension” in the cold war period, by daniele ganser in may 2014, swiss historian daniele ganser contributed this updated version of a previously published article. dr. article provides important historical perspective for considering what happened on. his conclusion, based on historical fact, is that objections to u.s. government or military involvement in are based on unsupportable, a arguments. these eight papers are just a sampling of the of research and commentary available at the journal of studies. if you want to learn more about that fateful day through an approach, the journal is a great resource. for anyone interested in contributing, we continue to seek out new perspectives that have not yet been expressed. guidelines for submission are published at the website.	ðɪs ˈsəmər mɑrks ðə naɪnθ ˌænəˈvərsəri əv ðə ˈʤərnəl əv ˈstədiz. ɪn ðət taɪm, maɪ ənd aɪ hæv ˈpəblɪʃt ˈoʊvər 150 ˈɑrtɪkəlz ənd ˈlɛtərz æˈdrɛsɪŋ ˈvɛriəs ˈæˌspɛkts əv ðə kraɪmz. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪt kən bi hɑrd, ˈθæŋkləs wərk, ðə ʤɑb əv həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn rɪˈwɔrdɪŋ ənd ˈlərnɪd ə greɪt dil. θru ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ ˈɑrtɪkəlz ɪn ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈʤərnəlz, ˈlərnɪd ðət ɑr ˈprɔˌsɛs ɪz æt list ɛz ˈrɪgərəs ɛz ðət əv ˈəðərz. æt ɑr ˈʤərnəl, səbˈmɪʃənz ˈɔfən feɪl tɪ pæs ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl əˈsɛsmənt ənd ər ˈnɛvər rivˈjud. əv ðə rɪˈmeɪndər, ˈdəzənz hæv feɪld tɪ meɪk ɪt θru ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs tɪ bɪˈkəm ˈpəblɪʃt. ˈdɛfənətli ə ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt wɪn ðət ˈhæpənz bət ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ðət ˌwəˈtɛvər wi ˈpəblɪʃ lɪvz əp tɪ ˈsərtən ˈstændərdz. ðə ɛnd rɪˈzəlt ɪz ə əv rɪˈlaɪəbəl ˈrisərʧ, ˈfrili əˈveɪləbəl ɔn ðə wɛb. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, hir ər sɪks ˈɑrtɪkəlz ənd tu ˈlɛtərz ðət ʃʊd bi ˈwaɪdli rɛd. ˌɪntərˈsɛktɪŋ fækts ənd ˈθɪriz ɔn baɪ ˈʤoʊzəf pi. ðɪs ʃɔrt ˈɑrtɪkəl wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ˈɔgəst 2006 ɪt ˈprɛzənts ə kəmˈpɛrəsən əv kəmˈpitɪŋ ˈθɪriz fər wət ˈhæpənd ɔn wɪθ rɪˈspɛkt tɪ noʊn fækts. ðə kəmˈpɛrəsən ˈklɪrli ʃoʊz ðət ðə ə nu reality”” ˈθɪri, ɪn wɪʧ juz. əˈfɪʃəlz wər ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə əˈtæks, ɪz baɪ fɑr mɔr ˈsɛnsəbəl ðən ˈəðər ˌpɑsəˈbɪlətiz. 118 ˈwɪtnəsɪz: ðə ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni tɪ ɪkˈsploʊʒənz ɪn ðə twɪn taʊərz, baɪ græm məkˈwin ðɪs ˈhaɪli ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl ˈɑrtɪkəl ˈfoʊkɪsɪz ɔn ˈaɪˈwɪtnəs ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊniz tɪ ðə wərld treɪd ˈsɛnər (wtc) dɪˈstrəkʃən. ðə ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊniz wər kəˈlɛktəd baɪ nu jɔrk ˈsɪti əˈfɪʃəlz ˈæftər ənd ðɛn kɛpt ˈsikrɪt fər ˈnɪrli fɔr jɪrz. prəˈfɛsər məkˈwin dɛlvz ˈɪntu ðiz ɪkˈsploʊsɪv ˈaɪˈwɪtnəs əˈkaʊnts ɪn ə weɪ ðət meɪks klɪr waɪ əˈfɪʃəlz dɪd nɑt wɔnt ðə ˈpəblɪk tɪ si ðɛm. ɪkˈstrimli haɪ ˈtɛmpərəʧərz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə wərld treɪd ˈsɛnər dɪˈstrəkʃən, baɪ ˈstivən i. ʤoʊnz, ðɪs ˈlusɪd ˈɑrtɪkəl frəm ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2008 wɑz ə ˈbreɪkθˌru ɪn ˈrisərʧ. ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ ðə ˈθɪri ɔn ə fərm ˈgraʊndɪŋ əv ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ˈɛvədəns, ɪt sɛt ðə steɪʤ fər ə ˈsɪriz əv ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈɑrtɪkəlz ðət wər ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ˈməltəpəl ˈʤərnəlz. ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər, ðɪs ˈbreɪkθˌru ˈɑrtɪkəl meɪ bi sin ɛz wən əv ðə ˈgreɪtəst ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃənz tɪ ˌfɔˈrɛnsɪk saɪəns. ˈɑbstəkəlz tɪ pərsˈweɪʒən: ˈlɛsənz frəm ðə ˈklæsˌrum, baɪ mɑrk ðɪs dɪˈsɛmbər 2008 ˈɑrtɪkəl ɪz frəm ə prəˈfɛsər əv fəˈlɑsəfi hu ɪgˈzæmənd ðə rɪˈspɑnsɪz əv ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈstudənts ɛz ðeɪ wər ɪkˈspoʊzd tɪ ɔlˈtərnətɪv ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz fər ɪn ə ˌsɛgˈmɛnt əv hɪz kɔrs ɔn ˌɑrgjəmɛnˈteɪʃən ˈθɪri, prəˈfɛsər wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ lɛd hɪz ˈstudənts tɪ ɑˈbʤɛktɪvli ɪgˈzæmɪn frəm ˈdɪfərənt pərˈspɛktɪvz waɪl ˈfɑstərɪŋ ˈfərðər, kənˈstrəktɪv dəˈbeɪt. ənd ðə nɪst rɪˈpɔrt: ə ˈstədi ɪn ˌθiərˈɛtɪkəl ˈædəkwəsi, baɪ əˈnɑnəməs ənd ɛf. lɛg ɪn mɑrʧ 2010 wi ˈpəblɪʃt ðɪs ɪgˌzæməˈneɪʃən əv ðə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈprɪnsəpəl əv ɪn laɪt əv juz. ˈgəvərnmənt rɪˈpɔrts ɔn ðə dɪˈstrəkʃən. ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl ɪz wɛl kənˈstrəktɪd ənd prəˈvaɪdz ˈditeɪl ɔn waɪ ðə əˈfɪʃəl rɪˈpɔrts feɪld tɪ mit səm əv ðə moʊst ˈkrɪtɪkəl rɪkˈwaɪrmənts əv ðə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈmɛθəd. ˈlɛtər ɔn ðə ˌænəˈvərsəri əv baɪ ˈlɔri væn ə ˈsɪriz əv naɪn ˈlɛtərz wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt ɔn ðə tɛnθ ˌænəˈvərsəri əv ðə ˈlɛtərz keɪm frəm ˈlidɪŋ ˈrisərʧərz, ˈæktɪvɪsts, ənd ˈligəl ˈɛkspərts əraʊnd ðə wərld. pərˈhæps ðə moʊst kəmˈpɛlɪŋ ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən wɑz ðət əv ˈlɔri væn, huz ˈhəzbənd ˈkɛnɪθ wɑz kɪld ɪn ðə nɔrθ taʊər ɔn ˈlɛtər tɪ ðə rɔɪəl soʊˈsaɪɪti frəm ˈɑrkəˌtɛkts ənd ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrz fər truθ, frəm ðə bɔrd əv dɪˈrɛktərz, ɪn ʤun 2012 wi ˈpəblɪʃt ə ˈlɛtər ðət wɑz sɛnt frəm ðə bɔrd əv dɪˈrɛktərz əv tɪ pɔl nərs, ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə rɔɪəl soʊˈsaɪɪti ɪn ˈɪŋglənd. ðə ˈlɛtər ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd haʊ ðə əˈfɪʃəl əˈkaʊnt fər wət ˈhæpənd æt ðə wɑz ɪn dɪˈrɛkt ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkʃən tɪ ðə lɔz əv ˈmoʊʃən dɪˈskraɪbd baɪ wən əv ðə rɔɪəl moʊst ˈfeɪməs ˈaɪzɪk ˈnutən. ðə əv tension”*” ɪn ðə koʊld wɔr ˈpɪriəd, baɪ dænˈjɛl ˈgænsər ɪn meɪ 2014 swɪs hɪˈstɔriən dænˈjɛl ˈgænsər kənˈtrɪbjutɪd ðɪs ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd ˈvərʒən əv ə ˈpriviəsli ˈpəblɪʃt ˈɑrtɪkəl. ˈdɑktər. ˈɑrtɪkəl prəˈvaɪdz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt hɪˈstɔrɪkəl pərˈspɛktɪv fər kənˈsɪdərɪŋ wət ˈhæpənd ɔn hɪz kənˈkluʒən, beɪst ɔn hɪˈstɔrɪkəl fækt, ɪz ðət əˈbʤɛkʃənz tɪ juz. ˈgəvərnmənt ər ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt ɪn ər beɪst ɔn ˌənsəˈpɔrtəbəl, ə ˈɑrgjəmənts. ðiz eɪt ˈpeɪpərz ər ʤɪst ə ˈsæmplɪŋ əv ðə əv ˈrisərʧ ənd ˈkɑmənˌtɛri əˈveɪləbəl æt ðə ˈʤərnəl əv ˈstədiz. ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ lərn mɔr əˈbaʊt ðət ˈfeɪtfəl deɪ θru ən əˈproʊʧ, ðə ˈʤərnəl ɪz ə greɪt ˈrisɔrs. fər ˈɛniˌwən ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn kənˈtrɪbjutɪŋ, wi kənˈtɪnju tɪ sik aʊt nu pərˈspɛktɪvz ðət hæv nɑt jɛt bɪn ɪkˈsprɛst. ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz fər səbˈmɪʃən ər ˈpəblɪʃt æt ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt.
french election: emmanuel, marine le pen through to runoff after first round of voting updated centrist emmanuel and leader marine le pen are set to face each other in a may 7 runoff for the french presidency after coming first and second in the first round of voting overnight. key points: won per cent of vote with le pen slightly behind at per cent other top candidates francois and jean-luc were eliminated le pen lauds 'historic result' as vows to fight nationalism in a race that was too close to call up to the last minute, mr, a union and economy minister who founded his own party only a year ago, won the first round with per cent of the vote. ms le pen, leader of the and national front, came in second with per cent. "in one year, we have changed the face of french politics," mr said in a victory speech after the vote. conservative candidate francois and contender jean-luc both came up with roughly 20 per cent, meaning they were eliminated from the presidential race. the result means that france will see a between politicians with radically contrasting economic visions for a country whose economy lags behind that of its neighbours and where a quarter of young people are unemployed. protesters angry that ms le pen was advancing to the second round scuffled with police in paris. crowds of young people, some from anarchist and groups, gathered on the place de la bastille in eastern paris as results were still coming in. riot police surrounded the area and tear gas was fired to disperse the increasingly rowdy crowd. le pen praises 'historic result'; to fight nationalism sorry, this video has expired video: marine le pen says she will defend france against (abc news) following early vote counts, ms le pen celebrated the "historic result" with her supporters while vowing to defend france against "rampant". "this result is historic. it puts on me a huge responsibility to defend the french nation, its unity, its security, its culture, its prosperity and its independence," ms le pen told supporters. "the main thing at stake in this election is the rampant that is endangering our civilisation," she added, urging french voters to shake off the shackles of an "arrogant elite". she later went on to launch the opening salvos of the final round, calling mr "weak" on terrorism. "i'm on the ground to meet the french people to draw their attention to important subjects, including islamist terrorism to which the least we can say mr is weak on," le pen told reporters. mr also addressed his supporters after the results, calling on all "patriots" to rally behind him against the "nationalist threat". "i want to be the president of patriots against the threat of nationalists," mr told a cheering crowd. mr, whose "en marche!" party is only one year old and has never taken part in any parliamentary election, also said he would work on building a parliament majority to be able to govern after legislative elections in june. he went on to say he would bring in new faces and talent to transform a stale political system if elected. fillon gives support to after conceding defeat french politicians on the left and right were quick to urge voters to block ms le pen's path to power in the may 7 runoff, saying her virulently nationalist and politics would spell disaster for france. "extremism can only bring unhappiness and division to france," defeated conservative candidate and former prime minister mr said. "as such, there is no other choice than to vote against the extreme right. i will vote for." mr had consistently been polling third in surveys leading up to the election. french prime minister bernard called on voters to support mr, while german foreign minister gabriel said he was confident mr would "put radicalism in its place". though mr, 39, is a comparative political novice who has never held elected office, opinion polls in the to the ballot have consistently seen him winning the final clash against the ms le pen. that in turn reduces the prospect of an shock on the scale of britain's vote last june to quit the and the election of donald trump as us president. mr favours gradual deregulation measures that will be welcomed by global financial markets, while ms le pen wants to ditch thero currency and possibly pull out of the. whatever the outcome on may 7, it will mean a redrawing of france's political landscape, which has been dominated for 60 years by mainstream groupings from the and centre-right, both of whose candidates faded. the final outcome on may 7 will influence france's standing inrope and the world as a nuclear-armed, member of the un security council and founding member of the organisation that transformed itself into theropean union. reuters/ap topics: elections, government-and-politics, world-politics, france first posted	frɛnʧ ɪˈlɛkʃən: ɪˈmænjuəl, mərˈin lə pɛn θru tɪ ˈrəˌnɔf ˈæftər fərst raʊnd əv ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd ˈsɛntrɪst ɪˈmænjuəl ənd ˈlidər mərˈin lə pɛn ər sɛt tɪ feɪs iʧ ˈəðər ɪn ə meɪ 7 ˈrəˌnɔf fər ðə frɛnʧ ˈprɛzɪdənsi ˈæftər ˈkəmɪŋ fərst ənd ˈsɛkənd ɪn ðə fərst raʊnd əv ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt. ki pɔɪnts: wən pər sɛnt əv voʊt wɪθ lə pɛn sˈlaɪtli bɪˈhaɪnd æt pər sɛnt ˈəðər tɔp ˈkænədɪts frɑnsˈwɑ ənd ˌʒænˈluk wər ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪd lə pɛn lɔdz 'hɪˈstɔrɪk rɪˈzəlt' ɛz vaʊz tɪ faɪt ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm ɪn ə reɪs ðət wɑz tu kloʊz tɪ kɔl əp tɪ ðə læst ˈmɪnət, ˈmɪstər, ə ˈjunjən ənd ɪˈkɑnəmi ˈmɪnɪstər hu ˈfaʊndɪd hɪz oʊn ˈpɑrti ˈoʊnli ə jɪr əˈgoʊ, wən ðə fərst raʊnd wɪθ pər sɛnt əv ðə voʊt. mɪz lə pɛn, ˈlidər əv ðə ənd ˈnæʃənəl frənt, keɪm ɪn ˈsɛkənd wɪθ pər sɛnt. "ɪn wən jɪr, wi hæv ʧeɪnʤd ðə feɪs əv frɛnʧ ˈpɑləˌtɪks," ˈmɪstər sɛd ɪn ə ˈvɪktəri spiʧ ˈæftər ðə voʊt. kənˈsərvətɪv ˈkænədɪt frɑnsˈwɑ ənd kənˈtɛndər ˌʒænˈluk boʊθ keɪm əp wɪθ ˈrəfli 20 pər sɛnt, ˈminɪŋ ðeɪ wər ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪd frəm ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl reɪs. ðə rɪˈzəlt minz ðət fræns wɪl si ə bɪtˈwin ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz wɪθ ˈrædɪkli kənˈtræstɪŋ ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈvɪʒənz fər ə ˈkəntri huz ɪˈkɑnəmi lægz bɪˈhaɪnd ðət əv ɪts ˈneɪbərz ənd wɛr ə kˈwɔrtər əv jəŋ ˈpipəl ər ˌənɛmˈplɔɪd. ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ˈæŋgri ðət mɪz lə pɛn wɑz ədˈvænsɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈsɛkənd raʊnd ˈskəfəld wɪθ pəˈlis ɪn ˈpɛrɪs. kraʊdz əv jəŋ ˈpipəl, səm frəm ˈænərˌkɪst ənd grups, ˈgæðərd ɔn ðə pleɪs də lɑ ˌbæˈstɪl ɪn ˈistərn ˈpɛrɪs ɛz rɪˈzəlts wər stɪl ˈkəmɪŋ ɪn. raɪət pəˈlis sərˈaʊndɪd ðə ˈɛriə ənd tɪr gæs wɑz faɪərd tɪ dɪˈspərs ðə ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli ˈraʊdi kraʊd. lə pɛn ˈpreɪzɪz 'hɪˈstɔrɪk rɪˈzəlt'; tɪ faɪt ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm ˈsɑri, ðɪs ˈvɪdioʊ həz ɪkˈspaɪrd ˈvɪdioʊ: mərˈin lə pɛn sɪz ʃi wɪl dɪˈfɛnd fræns əˈgɛnst (ˈeɪˌbiˌsi nuz) ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈərli voʊt kaʊnts, mɪz lə pɛn ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪd ðə "hɪˈstɔrɪk rɪˈzəlt" wɪθ hər səˈpɔrtərz waɪl vaʊɪŋ tɪ dɪˈfɛnd fræns əˈgɛnst "ˈræmpənt". "ðɪs rɪˈzəlt ɪz hɪˈstɔrɪk. ɪt pʊts ɔn mi ə juʤ riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti tɪ dɪˈfɛnd ðə frɛnʧ ˈneɪʃən, ɪts ˈjunɪti, ɪts sɪˈkjʊrəti, ɪts ˈkəlʧər, ɪts prɑˈspɛrəti ənd ɪts ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns," mɪz lə pɛn toʊld səˈpɔrtərz. "ðə meɪn θɪŋ æt steɪk ɪn ðɪs ɪˈlɛkʃən ɪz ðə ˈræmpənt ðət ɪz ɛnˈdeɪnʤərɪŋ ɑr civilisation," ʃi ˈædɪd, ˈərʤɪŋ frɛnʧ ˈvoʊtərz tɪ ʃeɪk ɔf ðə ˈʃækəlz əv ən "ˈɛrəgənt ɪˈlit". ʃi ˈleɪtər wɛnt ɔn tɪ lɔnʧ ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈsælvoʊz əv ðə ˈfaɪnəl raʊnd, ˈkɔlɪŋ ˈmɪstər "wik" ɔn ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm. "əm ɔn ðə graʊnd tɪ mit ðə frɛnʧ ˈpipəl tɪ drɔ ðɛr əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈsəbʤɪkts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈɪsləmɪst ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm tɪ wɪʧ ðə list wi kən seɪ ˈmɪstər ɪz wik ɔn," lə pɛn toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz. ˈmɪstər ˈɔlsoʊ əˈdrɛst hɪz səˈpɔrtərz ˈæftər ðə rɪˈzəlts, ˈkɔlɪŋ ɔn ɔl "ˈpeɪtriəts" tɪ ˈræli bɪˈhaɪnd ɪm əˈgɛnst ðə "ˈnæʃənəlɪst θrɛt". "aɪ wɔnt tɪ bi ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ˈpeɪtriəts əˈgɛnst ðə θrɛt əv ˈnæʃənəlɪsts," ˈmɪstər toʊld ə ˈʧɪrɪŋ kraʊd. ˈmɪstər, huz "ɛn mɑrʃ!" ˈpɑrti ɪz ˈoʊnli wən jɪr oʊld ənd həz ˈnɛvər ˈteɪkən pɑrt ɪn ˈɛni ˌpɑrləˈmɛntəri ɪˈlɛkʃən, ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd hi wʊd wərk ɔn ˈbɪldɪŋ ə ˈpɑrləmɛnt məˈʤɔrəti tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈgəvərn ˈæftər ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv ɪˈlɛkʃənz ɪn ʤun. hi wɛnt ɔn tɪ seɪ hi wʊd brɪŋ ɪn nu ˈfeɪsɪz ənd ˈtælənt tɪ ˈtrænsfɔrm ə steɪl pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsɪstəm ɪf ɪˈlɛktɪd. gɪvz səˈpɔrt tɪ ˈæftər kənˈsidɪŋ dɪˈfit frɛnʧ ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz ɔn ðə lɛft ənd raɪt wər kwɪk tɪ ərʤ ˈvoʊtərz tɪ blɑk mɪz lə pɛnz pæθ tɪ paʊər ɪn ðə meɪ 7 ˈrəˌnɔf, seɪɪŋ hər ˈvɪrələntli ˈnæʃənəlɪst ənd ˈpɑləˌtɪks wʊd spɛl dɪˈzæstər fər fræns. "ˌɪkˈstrɛmɪzəm kən ˈoʊnli brɪŋ ənˈhæpinɪs ənd dɪˈvɪʒən tɪ fræns," dɪˈfitɪd kənˈsərvətɪv ˈkænədɪt ənd ˈfɔrmər praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈmɪstər sɛd. "ɛz səʧ, ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈəðər ʧɔɪs ðən tɪ voʊt əˈgɛnst ðə ɪkˈstrim raɪt. aɪ wɪl voʊt fər." ˈmɪstər hæd kənˈsɪstəntli bɪn ˈpoʊlɪŋ θərd ɪn ˈsərˌveɪz ˈlidɪŋ əp tɪ ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən. frɛnʧ praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈbərnərd kɔld ɔn ˈvoʊtərz tɪ səˈpɔrt ˈmɪstər, waɪl ˈʤərmən ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstər ˈgeɪbriəl sɛd hi wɑz ˈkɑnfədənt ˈmɪstər wʊd "pʊt ˈrædɪkəˌlɪzəm ɪn ɪts pleɪs". ðoʊ ˈmɪstər, 39 ɪz ə kəmˈpærətɪv pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈnɑvəs hu həz ˈnɛvər hɛld ɪˈlɛktɪd ˈɔfəs, əˈpɪnjən poʊlz ɪn ðə tɪ ðə ˈbælət hæv kənˈsɪstəntli sin ɪm ˈwɪnɪŋ ðə ˈfaɪnəl klæʃ əˈgɛnst ðə mɪz lə pɛn. ðət ɪn tərn rɪˈdusɪz ðə ˈprɑspɛkt əv ən ʃɑk ɔn ðə skeɪl əv ˈbrɪtənz voʊt læst ʤun tɪ kwɪt ðə ənd ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən əv ˈdɑnəld trəmp ɛz ˈjuˈɛs ˈprɛzɪdənt. ˈmɪstər ˈfeɪvərz ˈgræʤuəl diˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən ˈmɛʒərz ðət wɪl bi ˈwɛlkəmd baɪ ˈgloʊbəl ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈmɑrkɪts, waɪl mɪz lə pɛn wɔnts tɪ dɪʧ ðə ˈjʊrə ˈkərənsi ənd ˈpɑsəbli pʊl aʊt əv ðə. ˌwəˈtɛvər ðə ˈaʊtˌkəm ɔn meɪ 7 ɪt wɪl min ə riˈdrɔɪŋ əv ˈfrænsɪz pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈlænˌskeɪp, wɪʧ həz bɪn ˈdɑməˌneɪtəd fər 60 jɪrz baɪ ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈgrupɪŋz frəm ðə ənd centre-right, boʊθ əv huz ˈkænədɪts ˈfeɪdɪd. ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈaʊtˌkəm ɔn meɪ 7 wɪl ˈɪnfluəns ˈfrænsɪz ˈstændɪŋ ɪn ˈjʊrəp ənd ðə wərld ɛz ə nuclear-armed, ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˈjuˈɛn sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈkaʊnsəl ənd ˈfaʊndɪŋ ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən ðət trænsˈfɔrmd ˌɪtˈsɛlf ˈɪntu ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən. ˈtɑpɪks: ɪˈlɛkʃənz, government-and-politics, world-politics*, fræns fərst ˈpoʊstɪd
editor’s note: we were happy to meet joe breeze on the show floor at 2010. we had already spoken with him via email about doing an “e-interview” for bikecommuters.com, and he was very receptive to the idea. despite a very crowded and active display booth at, joe was gracious enough to spend about 45 minutes chatting with is extremely passionate and knowledgeable about the bicycles he develops and rides and was a pleasure to spend time with. special thanks go to paul tolmé, public relations guru at true communications for help introducing us to joe and helping us prepare some worthwhile interview questions. kick this baby off: it is no overstatement to say that joe breeze is one of the most influential bicyclists of the modern era. in the he and a group of buddies including gary fisher, tom ritchie and other icons of the sport took to the hills of marin county, california, and began racing so-called schwinn paperboy bikes that they beefed up and retrofitted with motorcycle parts and junk shop finds. in 1977, breeze built what is recognized to be the first brand new mountain bike. others soon followed, and a new sport was born that has spread to all corners of the globe. while modern mountain bikes look nothing like modern transportation bikes, the early mountain bikes gained popularity partly because they were far more practical and comfortable to ride than the ubiquitous racers of the era. and those early mountain bikes introduced a new generation to the joys of bike riding. a decade ago, after 20 years of building mountain bikes, breeze stunned his industry colleagues by deciding to focus his attention on building the best american commuter bikes. this seems an obvious choice today due to the recent explosion in popularity of transportation bikes, but a decade ago it was a bold and move that cemented reputation as one of the fathers of the american commuter bike movement. today, are recognized as among the best american commuter bikes, having won bicycling choice award for best commuter bike three years running. breeze still lives in the bay marin county, near his boyhood home in mill valley. he now lives in neighboring fairfax, where he works from a shop in his home and still gets out to ride the trails around mt where he and a rowdy bunch of bicycle enthusiasts forever changed the sport of cycling. (joe “killin’ it” at repack back in the dawn of mountain biking) 1. please give us a little background on your history, particularly your involvement with bicycle development. i’ve been an intercity bike traveler since 1965 when as a fifth grader i rode with neighborhood friends to the local bowling alley, 14 miles round trip. it was with a great sense of accomplishment that we crested the hill along the way and made it home under our own power. by 14 and 15 years old i was going on rides of over a hundred miles, to get to places like lake tahoe and the southern sierra nevada. in 1971 i took a ride through europe with a dozen friends. before leaving i perused my for my european cycling heroes so i could seek them out. i was fortunate enough to meet cino cinelli at his factory in milan. in the netherlands i had my eyes opened wide by the practical bicycle infrastructure. seeing cycling there, how intrinsic it was to everyday life for people of all ages, was a lifelong inspiration. short of hope for immediate success of the same in america, i buried myself in road racing, which i saw as a first step in getting out the secret of cycling: that right here in america bikes can provide joy and travel in our everyday living. i also started building frames in 1974. the foray my friends and i took into what became known as mountain biking was at first just an diversion from road racing. in 1977 i built what is recognized as the first successful mountain bike. for the next twenty years i focused on my mountain bikes. mountain biking got a lot more americans onto bikes, and many of these new cyclists realized that bikes could be used for more than just fun in the woods. in the latter part of the and early i worked with our local bike coalition to make marin county a model for bicycle transportation for adults and school children. i knew that good infrastructure was key to transforming transportation choices here, but at the same time i saw that the us was sorely lacking in bikes equipped for everyday life. in 2002, i as a company focused entirely on transportation bikes. i designed a line of fully equipped bikes and went out to convince the industry that transportation bikes were the future. at first, many people thought i was crazy to turn away from a successful career designing recreational bikes, but i felt that transportation bikes were vital to this health. 2. our readers are well familiar with the benefits of transportation bicycling for healthier communities, healthier lives and affordable, sustainable transportation. tell us how you incorporate transportation cycling into your life in marin, california. i do not have my own car, so i use a bike to get most places i go locally. actually i did that for most of my life even when i did own a car. (i get a license until i was 25.) it until the that i had a bike that was fully equipped with rack, fenders, lights, etc. and i realized how easy that made it to ride still more and drive still less. my wife has a car and i do drive it sometimes. my own car eventually started mulching in the front yard; a few years back we realized we might as well get rid of it. 3. in 2008 you sold bicycles to advanced sports international, which also owns fuji and several other brands. how has your role changed now that bicycles is under the banner, and do you still have a free hand in design, specification and development? i am still with as designer. the association with has freed me from all of the details of running a company and allowed me to concentrate on design and product development. i have the same level of control over all details of every finished product, but able to do many more projects and create many more bikes, than when i had my own company. i am continuing with transportation bikes, for europe as well as the us, and also doing mountain and road bikes again. 4. what emerging technologies do you see playing a larger role in future? thinking of belt drives and other alternative systems, in particular. what else looks promising? as the secret of everyday biking is getting out in america i see a lot of growth for cycling in the coming years. new cyclists tend to appreciate things that make cycling easier, so hubs like nexus series of low-maintenance, transmissions are becoming quite popular. new technology is inspiring. i myself was certainly inspired by the nexus hub; i saw it as an opening to introduce a cycling lifestyle to the us. i first a bike with the nexus 7 hub in 1996 (the x); then i designed my town bikes around nexus hubs in the early. the 2011 uptown infinity (∞) has the transmission hub with infinitely variable ratios. is even easier to shift. people have asked for a fully automatic bicycle transmission forever, and this hub will develop into a game changer. though bicycles have remained fairly constant for a century or so, the bicycle of tomorrow could be quite different. (joe presenting a bicycle to san mayor gavin newsom) 5. now has several electric bikes. your take on electric and e-bikes? any plans to add more electric systems to the commuter line? electric bikes will see much broader appeal too. of course we hope to offer more here as well. 6. the u.s. seems to be lagging far behind other countries in our adoption of cycling as a valid form of transportation. what are the top policy changes that our government and nation can make to get more people on bikes? level the playing field: reduce subsidies, most of which the public is unaware of. make motorists pay more of the full cost of driving. current gasoline taxation does not come close to paying these costs. this gap ends up robbing funding for better things like education. when there are healthier, more enjoyable ways to get around, why give a false sense of the cost of driving? 7. do you have any tips or insights for beginning commuters or those looking to reduce their reliance on automobiles? 1) get a fully equipped bike. at minimum it should have a kickstand, rack, full fenders, and generator lights. without the full bill, too easy to find an excuse not to ride: it might get dark. the roads might get wet. i might need to carry something, etc.; 2) get clothes that make riding more comfortable in a broader range of weather. 3) at first, just getting past your front door may be the biggest obstacle. once beyond though, you may wonder why it seemed so difficult. 8. we are currently in a recession and the nation faces high unemployment. do you see a future for more made in the usa bicycles, and can a more vibrant bike culture in the united states create jobs and help our desire for a more sustainable economy? certainly. bicycling is a growth market with a huge future around the globe. the us is a leader in new technologies, some of which will be applied to bikes. 9. have you signed the people for bikes petition, and do you feel it is an important statement for bicyclists to join? yes. make your voice heard. doing so is a tenet of a functioning democracy. (joe riding with his mountain bike team from drake high school) we’d like to thank joe breeze for sharing his thoughts with not every day that we get to rub shoulders with someone so influential in the bike commuting world, and happy we made his acquaintance. to learn more about the bikes lineup, swing on over to their website be glad you did!	editor’s* noʊt: wi wər ˈhæpi tɪ mit ʤoʊ briz ɔn ðə ʃoʊ flɔr æt 2010 wi hæd ɔˈrɛdi ˈspoʊkən wɪθ ɪm ˈviə iˈmeɪl əˈbaʊt duɪŋ ən ““e-interview”” fər bikecommuters.com, ənd hi wɑz ˈvɛri rɪˈsɛptɪv tɪ ðə aɪˈdiə. dɪˈspaɪt ə ˈvɛri ˈkraʊdɪd ənd ˈæktɪv dɪˈspleɪ buθ æt, ʤoʊ wɑz ˈgreɪʃəs ɪˈnəf tɪ spɛnd əˈbaʊt 45 ˈmɪnəts ˈʧætɪŋ wɪθ ɪz ɪkˈstrimli ˈpæʃənət ənd ˈnɑləʤəbəl əˈbaʊt ðə ˈbaɪsɪkəlz hi dɪˈvɛləps ənd raɪdz ənd wɑz ə ˈplɛʒər tɪ spɛnd taɪm wɪθ. ˈspɛʃəl θæŋks goʊ tɪ pɔl tolméé, ˈpəblɪk riˈleɪʃənz ˈguˌru æt tru kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz fər hɛlp ˌɪntrəˈdusɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs tɪ ʤoʊ ənd ˈhɛlpɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs priˈpɛr səm ˈwərθˈwaɪl ˈɪntərvˌju kˈwɛsʧənz. kɪk ðɪs ˈbeɪbi ɔf: ɪt ɪz noʊ ˈoʊvərˌsteɪtmənt tɪ seɪ ðət ʤoʊ briz ɪz wən əv ðə moʊst ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl ˈbaɪˌsɪklɪsts əv ðə ˈmɑdərn ˈɪrə. ɪn ðə hi ənd ə grup əv ˈbədiz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈgɛri ˈfɪʃər, tɑm ˈrɪʧi ənd ˈəðər ˈaɪˌkɑnz əv ðə spɔrt tʊk tɪ ðə hɪlz əv ˈmɛrɪn ˈkaʊnti, ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ənd bɪˈgæn ˈreɪsɪŋ ˈsoʊˈkɔld ʃwɪn ˈpeɪpərˌbɔɪ baɪks ðət ðeɪ bift əp ənd ˈrɛˌtroʊˌfɪtɪd wɪθ ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəl pɑrts ənd ʤəŋk ʃɑp faɪndz. ɪn 1977 briz bɪlt wət ɪz ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd tɪ bi ðə fərst brænd nu ˈmaʊntən baɪk. ˈəðərz sun ˈfɑloʊd, ənd ə nu spɔrt wɑz bɔrn ðət həz sprɛd tɪ ɔl ˈkɔrnərz əv ðə gloʊb. waɪl ˈmɑdərn ˈmaʊntən baɪks lʊk ˈnəθɪŋ laɪk ˈmɑdərn ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən baɪks, ðə ˈərli ˈmaʊntən baɪks geɪnd ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti ˈpɑrtli bɪˈkəz ðeɪ wər fɑr mɔr ˈpræktɪkəl ənd ˈkəmfərtəbəl tɪ raɪd ðən ðə juˈbɪkwɪtəs ˈreɪsərz əv ðə ˈɪrə. ənd ðoʊz ˈərli ˈmaʊntən baɪks ˌɪntrəˈdust ə nu ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən tɪ ðə ʤɔɪz əv baɪk ˈraɪdɪŋ. ə ˈdɛkeɪd əˈgoʊ, ˈæftər 20 jɪrz əv ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈmaʊntən baɪks, briz stənd hɪz ˈɪndəstri ˈkɑligz baɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs hɪz əˈtɛnʃən ɔn ˈbɪldɪŋ ðə bɛst əˈmɛrɪkən kəmˈjutər baɪks. ðɪs simz ən ˈɑbviəs ʧɔɪs təˈdeɪ du tɪ ðə ˈrisənt ɪkˈsploʊʒən ɪn ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti əv ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən baɪks, bət ə ˈdɛkeɪd əˈgoʊ ɪt wɑz ə boʊld ənd muv ðət sɪˈmɛntɪd ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən ɛz wən əv ðə ˈfɑðərz əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən kəmˈjutər baɪk ˈmuvmənt. təˈdeɪ, ər ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ɛz əˈməŋ ðə bɛst əˈmɛrɪkən kəmˈjutər baɪks, ˈhævɪŋ wən ˈbaɪˌsɪkəlɪŋ ʧɔɪs əˈwɔrd fər bɛst kəmˈjutər baɪk θri jɪrz ˈrənɪŋ. briz stɪl lɪvz ɪn ðə beɪ ˈmɛrɪn ˈkaʊnti, nɪr hɪz ˈbɔɪˌhʊd hoʊm ɪn mɪl ˈvæli. hi naʊ lɪvz ɪn ˈneɪbərɪŋ ˈfɛrˌfæks, wɛr hi wərks frəm ə ʃɑp ɪn hɪz hoʊm ənd stɪl gɪts aʊt tɪ raɪd ðə treɪlz əraʊnd ˈɛmˈti wɛr hi ənd ə ˈraʊdi bənʧ əv ˈbaɪsɪkəl ɛnˈθuziˌæsts fərˈɛvər ʧeɪnʤd ðə spɔrt əv ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ. (ʤoʊ ““killin’’ it”” æt riˈpæk bæk ɪn ðə dɔn əv ˈmaʊntən ˈbaɪkɪŋ) 1 pliz gɪv ˈjuˈɛs ə ˈlɪtəl ˈbækˌgraʊnd ɔn jʊr ˈhɪstəri, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli jʊr ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt wɪθ ˈbaɪsɪkəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt. bɪn ən ˈɪnərˌsɪti baɪk ˈtrævələr sɪns 1965 wɪn ɛz ə fɪθ ˈgreɪdər aɪ roʊd wɪθ ˈneɪbərˌhʊd frɛndz tɪ ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈboʊlɪŋ ˈæli, 14 maɪəlz raʊnd trɪp. ɪt wɑz wɪθ ə greɪt sɛns əv əˈkɑmplɪʃmənt ðət wi ˈkrɛstɪd ðə hɪl əˈlɔŋ ðə weɪ ənd meɪd ɪt hoʊm ˈəndər ɑr oʊn paʊər. baɪ 14 ənd 15 jɪrz oʊld aɪ wɑz goʊɪŋ ɔn raɪdz əv ˈoʊvər ə ˈhənərd maɪəlz, tɪ gɪt tɪ ˈpleɪsɪz laɪk leɪk ˈtæhoʊ ənd ðə ˈsəðərn siˈɛrə nəˈvɑdə. ɪn 1971 aɪ tʊk ə raɪd θru ˈjʊrəp wɪθ ə ˈdəzən frɛndz. ˌbiˈfɔr ˈlivɪŋ aɪ pəruzd maɪ fər maɪ ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ ˈhɪroʊz soʊ aɪ kʊd sik ðɛm aʊt. aɪ wɑz ˈfɔrʧənət ɪˈnəf tɪ mit ˈʧinoʊ sɪˈnɛli æt hɪz ˈfæktəri ɪn ˈmaɪˌlæn. ɪn ðə ˈnɛðərləndz aɪ hæd maɪ aɪz ˈoʊpənd waɪd baɪ ðə ˈpræktɪkəl ˈbaɪsɪkəl ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər. siɪŋ ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ ðɛr, haʊ ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk ɪt wɑz tɪ ˈɛvriˈdeɪ laɪf fər ˈpipəl əv ɔl ˈeɪʤɪz, wɑz ə ˈlaɪˈflɔŋ ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən. ʃɔrt əv hoʊp fər ˌɪˈmiˌdiət səkˈsɛs əv ðə seɪm ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə, aɪ ˈbɛrid ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ɪn roʊd ˈreɪsɪŋ, wɪʧ aɪ sɔ ɛz ə fərst stɛp ɪn ˈgɪtɪŋ aʊt ðə ˈsikrɪt əv ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ: ðət raɪt hir ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə baɪks kən prəˈvaɪd ʤɔɪ ənd ˈtrævəl ɪn ɑr ˈɛvriˈdeɪ ˈlɪvɪŋ. aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈstɑrtɪd ˈbɪldɪŋ freɪmz ɪn 1974 ðə ˈfɔreɪ maɪ frɛndz ənd aɪ tʊk ˈɪntu wət bɪˈkeɪm noʊn ɛz ˈmaʊntən ˈbaɪkɪŋ wɑz æt fərst ʤɪst ən dɪˈvərʒən frəm roʊd ˈreɪsɪŋ. ɪn 1977 aɪ bɪlt wət ɪz ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ɛz ðə fərst səkˈsɛsfəl ˈmaʊntən baɪk. fər ðə nɛkst tˈwɛnti jɪrz aɪ ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn maɪ ˈmaʊntən baɪks. ˈmaʊntən ˈbaɪkɪŋ gɑt ə lɔt mɔr əˈmɛrɪkənz ˈɔntu baɪks, ənd ˈmɛni əv ðiz nu ˈsaɪkəlɪsts ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðət baɪks kʊd bi juzd fər mɔr ðən ʤɪst fən ɪn ðə wʊdz. ɪn ðə ˈlætər pɑrt əv ðə ənd ˈərli aɪ wərkt wɪθ ɑr ˈloʊkəl baɪk ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən tɪ meɪk ˈmɛrɪn ˈkaʊnti ə ˈmɑdəl fər ˈbaɪsɪkəl ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən fər ˈædəlts ənd skul ˈʧɪldrən. aɪ nu ðət gʊd ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər wɑz ki tɪ trænsˈfɔrmɪŋ ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˈʧɔɪsɪz hir, bət æt ðə seɪm taɪm aɪ sɔ ðət ðə ˈjuˈɛs wɑz ˈsɔrli ˈlækɪŋ ɪn baɪks ɪkˈwɪpt fər ˈɛvriˈdeɪ laɪf. ɪn 2002 aɪ ɛz ə ˈkəmpəˌni ˈfoʊkɪst ɪnˈtaɪərli ɔn ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən baɪks. aɪ dɪˈzaɪnd ə laɪn əv ˈfʊli ɪkˈwɪpt baɪks ənd wɛnt aʊt tɪ kənˈvɪns ðə ˈɪndəstri ðət ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən baɪks wər ðə fˈjuʧər. æt fərst, ˈmɛni ˈpipəl θɔt aɪ wɑz ˈkreɪzi tɪ tərn əˈweɪ frəm ə səkˈsɛsfəl kərɪr dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl baɪks, bət aɪ fɛlt ðət ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən baɪks wər ˈvaɪtəl tɪ ðɪs hɛlθ. 2 ɑr ˈridərz ər wɛl fəˈmɪljər wɪθ ðə ˈbɛnəfɪts əv ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˈbaɪˌsɪkəlɪŋ fər ˈhɛlθiər kəmˈjunɪtiz, ˈhɛlθiər lɪvz ənd əˈfɔrdəbəl, səˈsteɪnəbəl ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən. tɛl ˈjuˈɛs haʊ ju ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪt ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ ˈɪntu jʊr laɪf ɪn ˈmɛrɪn, ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə. aɪ du nɑt hæv maɪ oʊn kɑr, soʊ aɪ juz ə baɪk tɪ gɪt moʊst ˈpleɪsɪz aɪ goʊ ˈloʊkəli. ˈæˌkʧuəli aɪ dɪd ðət fər moʊst əv maɪ laɪf ˈivɪn wɪn aɪ dɪd oʊn ə kɑr. (aɪ gɪt ə ˈlaɪsəns ənˈtɪl aɪ wɑz 25 ɪt ənˈtɪl ðə ðət aɪ hæd ə baɪk ðət wɑz ˈfʊli ɪkˈwɪpt wɪθ ræk, ˈfɛndərz, laɪts, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. ənd aɪ ˈriəˌlaɪzd haʊ ˈizi ðət meɪd ɪt tɪ raɪd stɪl mɔr ənd draɪv stɪl lɛs. maɪ waɪf həz ə kɑr ənd aɪ du draɪv ɪt ˈsəmˌtaɪmz. maɪ oʊn kɑr ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈstɑrtɪd ˈməlʧɪŋ ɪn ðə frənt jɑrd; ə fju jɪrz bæk wi ˈriəˌlaɪzd wi maɪt ɛz wɛl gɪt rɪd əv ɪt. 3 ɪn 2008 ju soʊld ˈbaɪsɪkəlz tɪ ədˈvænst spɔrts ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl, wɪʧ ˈɔlsoʊ oʊnz ˈfuʤi ənd ˈsɛvərəl ˈəðər brændz. haʊ həz jʊr roʊl ʧeɪnʤd naʊ ðət ˈbaɪsɪkəlz ɪz ˈəndər ðə ˈbænər, ənd du ju stɪl hæv ə fri hænd ɪn dɪˈzaɪn, ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ənd dɪˈvɛləpmənt? aɪ æm stɪl wɪθ ɛz dɪˈzaɪnər. ðə əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən wɪθ həz frid mi frəm ɔl əv ðə ˈditeɪlz əv ˈrənɪŋ ə ˈkəmpəˌni ənd əˈlaʊd mi tɪ ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt ɔn dɪˈzaɪn ənd ˈprɑdəkt dɪˈvɛləpmənt. aɪ hæv ðə seɪm ˈlɛvəl əv kənˈtroʊl ˈoʊvər ɔl ˈditeɪlz əv ˈɛvəri ˈfɪnɪʃt ˈprɑdəkt, bət ˈeɪbəl tɪ du ˈmɛni mɔr ˈprɑʤɛkts ənd kriˈeɪt ˈmɛni mɔr baɪks, ðən wɪn aɪ hæd maɪ oʊn ˈkəmpəˌni. aɪ æm kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ wɪθ ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən baɪks, fər ˈjʊrəp ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə ˈjuˈɛs, ənd ˈɔlsoʊ duɪŋ ˈmaʊntən ənd roʊd baɪks əˈgɛn. 4 wət ˈimərʤɪŋ tɛkˈnɑləʤiz du ju si pleɪɪŋ ə ˈlɑrʤər roʊl ɪn fˈjuʧər? ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əv bɛlt draɪvz ənd ˈəðər ɔlˈtərnətɪv ˈsɪstəmz, ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr. wət ɛls lʊks ˈprɑməsɪŋ? ɛz ðə ˈsikrɪt əv ˈɛvriˈdeɪ ˈbaɪkɪŋ ɪz ˈgɪtɪŋ aʊt ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə aɪ si ə lɔt əv groʊθ fər ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈkəmɪŋ jɪrz. nu ˈsaɪkəlɪsts tɛnd tɪ əˈpriʃiˌeɪt θɪŋz ðət meɪk ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ ˈiziər, soʊ həbz laɪk ˈnɛksəs ˈsɪriz əv low-maintenance, trænzˈmɪʃənz ər bɪˈkəmɪŋ kwaɪt ˈpɑpjələr. nu tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪz ˌɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ. aɪ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf wɑz ˈsərtənli ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ðə ˈnɛksəs həb; aɪ sɔ ɪt ɛz ən ˈoʊpənɪŋ tɪ ˌɪntrəˈdus ə ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl tɪ ðə ˈjuˈɛs. aɪ fərst ə baɪk wɪθ ðə ˈnɛksəs 7 həb ɪn 1996 (ðə ɛks); ðɛn aɪ dɪˈzaɪnd maɪ taʊn baɪks əraʊnd ˈnɛksəs həbz ɪn ðə ˈərli. ðə 2011 ˈəpˈtaʊn ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti həz ðə trænzˈmɪʃən həb wɪθ ˈɪnfənətli ˈvɛriəbəl ˈreɪʃiˌoʊz. ɪz ˈivɪn ˈiziər tɪ ʃɪft. ˈpipəl hæv æst fər ə ˈfʊli ˌɔtəˈmætɪk ˈbaɪsɪkəl trænzˈmɪʃən fərˈɛvər, ənd ðɪs həb wɪl dɪˈvɛləp ˈɪntu ə geɪm ˈʧeɪnʤər. ðoʊ ˈbaɪsɪkəlz hæv rɪˈmeɪnd ˈfɛrli ˈkɑnstənt fər ə ˈsɛnʧəri ər soʊ, ðə ˈbaɪsɪkəl əv təˈmɑˌroʊ kʊd bi kwaɪt ˈdɪfərənt. (ʤoʊ prɪˈzɛntɪŋ ə ˈbaɪsɪkəl tɪ sæn meɪər ˈgævɪn ˈnuzəm) 5 naʊ həz ˈsɛvərəl ɪˈlɛktrɪk baɪks. jʊr teɪk ɔn ɪˈlɛktrɪk ənd e-bikes? ˈɛni plænz tɪ æd mɔr ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈsɪstəmz tɪ ðə kəmˈjutər laɪn? ɪˈlɛktrɪk baɪks wɪl si məʧ ˈbrɔdər əˈpil tu. əv kɔrs wi hoʊp tɪ ˈɔfər mɔr hir ɛz wɛl. 6 ðə juz. simz tɪ bi ˈlægɪŋ fɑr bɪˈhaɪnd ˈəðər ˈkəntriz ɪn ɑr əˈdɑpʃən əv ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ ɛz ə ˈvælɪd fɔrm əv ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən. wət ər ðə tɔp ˈpɑləsi ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ðət ɑr ˈgəvərnmənt ənd ˈneɪʃən kən meɪk tɪ gɪt mɔr ˈpipəl ɔn baɪks? ˈlɛvəl ðə pleɪɪŋ fild: rɪˈdus ˈsəbsɪdiz, moʊst əv wɪʧ ðə ˈpəblɪk ɪz ˌənəˈwɛr əv. meɪk ˈmoʊtərɪsts peɪ mɔr əv ðə fʊl kɔst əv ˈdraɪvɪŋ. ˈkɑrənt ˈgæsəˌlin tækˈseɪʃən dɪz nɑt kəm kloʊz tɪ peɪɪŋ ðiz kɔsts. ðɪs gæp ɛndz əp ˈrɑbɪŋ ˈfəndɪŋ fər ˈbɛtər θɪŋz laɪk ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən. wɪn ðɛr ər ˈhɛlθiər, mɔr ˌɛnˈʤɔɪəbəl weɪz tɪ gɪt əraʊnd, waɪ gɪv ə fɔls sɛns əv ðə kɔst əv ˈdraɪvɪŋ? 7 du ju hæv ˈɛni tɪps ər ˈɪnˌsaɪts fər bɪˈgɪnɪŋ kəmˈjutərz ər ðoʊz ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ rɪˈdus ðɛr rɪˈlaɪəns ɔn ˌɔtəmoʊˈbilz? 1 gɪt ə ˈfʊli ɪkˈwɪpt baɪk. æt ˈmɪnəməm ɪt ʃʊd hæv ə kickstand, ræk, fʊl ˈfɛndərz, ənd ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtər laɪts. wɪˈθaʊt ðə fʊl bɪl, tu ˈizi tɪ faɪnd ən ɪkˈskjuz nɑt tɪ raɪd: ɪt maɪt gɪt dɑrk. ðə roʊdz maɪt gɪt wɛt. aɪ maɪt nid tɪ ˈkɛri ˈsəmθɪŋ, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə.; 2 gɪt kloʊðz ðət meɪk ˈraɪdɪŋ mɔr ˈkəmfərtəbəl ɪn ə ˈbrɔdər reɪnʤ əv ˈwɛðər. 3 æt fərst, ʤɪst ˈgɪtɪŋ pæst jʊr frənt dɔr meɪ bi ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈɑbstəkəl. wəns bɪɔnd ðoʊ, ju meɪ ˈwəndər waɪ ɪt simd soʊ ˈdɪfəkəlt. 8 wi ər ˈkərəntli ɪn ə ˌriˈsɛʃən ənd ðə ˈneɪʃən ˈfeɪsɪz haɪ ˌənɪmˈplɔɪmənt. du ju si ə fˈjuʧər fər mɔr meɪd ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ ˈbaɪsɪkəlz, ənd kən ə mɔr ˈvaɪbrənt baɪk ˈkəlʧər ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts kriˈeɪt ʤɑbz ənd hɛlp ɑr dɪˈzaɪər fər ə mɔr səˈsteɪnəbəl ɪˈkɑnəmi? ˈsərtənli. ˈbaɪˌsɪkəlɪŋ ɪz ə groʊθ ˈmɑrkɪt wɪθ ə juʤ fˈjuʧər əraʊnd ðə gloʊb. ðə ˈjuˈɛs ɪz ə ˈlidər ɪn nu tɛkˈnɑləʤiz, səm əv wɪʧ wɪl bi əˈplaɪd tɪ baɪks. 9 hæv ju saɪnd ðə ˈpipəl fər baɪks pəˈtɪʃən, ənd du ju fil ɪt ɪz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈsteɪtmənt fər ˈbaɪˌsɪklɪsts tɪ ʤɔɪn? jɛs. meɪk jʊr vɔɪs hərd. duɪŋ soʊ ɪz ə ˈtɛnət əv ə ˈfəŋkʃənɪŋ dɪˈmɑkrəsi. (ʤoʊ ˈraɪdɪŋ wɪθ hɪz ˈmaʊntən baɪk tim frəm dreɪk haɪ skul) laɪk tɪ θæŋk ʤoʊ briz fər ˈʃɛrɪŋ hɪz θɔts wɪθ nɑt ˈɛvəri deɪ ðət wi gɪt tɪ rəb ˈʃoʊldərz wɪθ ˈsəmˌwən soʊ ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl ɪn ðə baɪk kəmˈjutɪŋ wərld, ənd ˈhæpi wi meɪd hɪz əkˈweɪntəns. tɪ lərn mɔr əˈbaʊt ðə baɪks ˈlaɪˌnəp, swɪŋ ɔn ˈoʊvər tɪ ðɛr ˈwɛbˌsaɪt bi glæd ju dɪd!
when assembling outfits, even some otherwise men can be unclear on the guidelines for wearing black or brown dress shoes. hence, this article will elaborate on when and how to wear brown shoes, and highlight how you can combine them with socks and pants. regularly, sayings such as “no brown in town” or “no brown after six” are mentioned, when in fact things are quite different from when these rules were invented. to understand the basics of brown shoes, make sure to: watch the video read the article check out the at the bottom history & evolution of the rules if we go back in menswear history, we find that beau brummell (1778 1840) liked his black, champagne polished leather boots for town wear. subsequently, leading arbiters such as (1801 1852), hermann von (1785-1871), honoré de (1799 1850), (1808 1889), and edward (1841 1910) followed his example and wore black footwear for formal occasions and in town. during this period, rules along the lines of “no brown in town” or “no brown after six” were very much respected, and ensured people were socially accepted. by the 1930’s, edward the prince of wales had relaxed some menswear rules, leading to softer materials and bolder colors. he also was a supporter of brown slip-on spectator shoes (the most common type of brown shoes in general. by the 1950’s, even english clothing guides such as clothes and the man by sydney d. barney advised: “business and in town: a lounge jacket with matching and trousers with footwear in black or brown, according to the suit.” in this context barney declares, “brown shoes with a dark blue suit are undesirable.” on the other hand, evening dress was still rather formalized; full evening dress with white tie and dinner dress both demanded black shoes. so, you can see, by the 1950’s, the “no brown in town” rule was no longer valid, although black was still the color for evenings. today, dress codes are much more relaxed than they were in the fifties, and if wearing a suit, you are likely to be more than 90% of the people around you. even if you wear brown country boots to a restaurant for dinner, chances are that your shoes are still more elegant than many other men unless it is a respected establishment with a dress code. many debonair italians, for example, only wear black dress shoes for funerals, weddings, and formal evening events. otherwise, they prefer wearing brown leather shoes in varying shades such as dark brown or tan shoes especially when paired with blue suits. in britain, black still holds a certain association with business, at least in more conservative circles. still, many englishmen wear more than just black dress shoes for business, with conservative styles like brown oxford shoes becoming increasingly popular. to be explicitly clear: today, wearing brown shoes with your outfits is generally acceptable both in the evening and in town. with that said, certain outfits and situations still call for certain footwear; light tan shoes may not be the best option for the evening, and black shoes are imperative for black tie. remember: just because you can wear brown shoes day and night, necessarily mean you should. when to wear brown shoes brown shoes can be worn with almost anything, ranging from blue jeans to cavalry twill and corduroy to flannel, and tweed. unlike black, brown leather comes in an endless variety of shades, allowing you to create a distinguished shoe collection that is unique. here are a few guidelines that you can adopt and adapt as you please just take a look in the mirror and use your sense of style. 1. business suits for or business suits, in the following colors, in solid or flannels, pinstripes or faint windowpanes or prince of wales checks: black : simply put, wear a black suit with brown shoes. black shoes, in a conservative style, work best. : simply put, wear a black suit with brown shoes. black shoes, in a conservative style, work best. charcoal grey : we suggest black over any form of brown leather. dark brown can work, but avoid tan shoes. : we suggest black over any form of brown leather. dark brown can work, but avoid tan shoes. mid grey: black works, of course, but dark brown or cherry are also suitable colors. once again, avoid tan. black works, of course, but dark brown or cherry are also suitable colors. once again, avoid tan. dark navy: black works well with a navy suit, but, tan, and dark brown can also look magnificent and dashing. of course, you will stand out visually with light tan shoes and a navy suit something to bear in mind. black works well with a navy suit, but, tan, and dark brown can also look magnificent and dashing. of course, you will stand out visually with light tan shoes and a navy suit something to bear in mind. lighter navy : black will often look better than brown, but it ultimately depends on the cloth. with pinstripes, we suggest wearing black shoes and never brown. : black will often look better than brown, but it ultimately depends on the cloth. with pinstripes, we suggest wearing black shoes and never brown. dark brown: pair a dark brown suit with brown shoes, and skip black altogether. miscellaneous: since a suit is more formal than a suit , the heightened of black shoes means they will generally pair better with such outfits. still, pay attention to the color, as above. if you wear a contrasting in dove grey or buff, go with black shoes as you will have created a similar ensemble to the formal stroller suit. if you want to play it safe, always choose a shade of brown dress shoes darker than your suit color. of course, if you are confident enough, you can pair lighter shoe colors with dark suits, but be aware that you will gather more attention that way. black remains the #1 color for business, so if unsure, stick with black, and if you invest in your first pair of business shoes, go with a black oxford shoe. if wearing a belt, try to match the color of the shoe to that of the belt. since there are so many shades of brown leather shoes, your belt have to be made of the exact same leather or the same try to match it as closely as possible. if you wear suspenders, you have to worry about this at all! 2. casual suits bolder patterns, material blends or brushed cotton, corduroy, etc.: green : brown every time, for all shades. avoid black. : brown every time, for all shades. avoid black. khaki: dark browns work well. avoid black. dark browns work well. avoid black. tan:, cherry and medium brown are great. avoid black. cordovan, cherry and medium brown are great. avoid black. white : shoes, such as spectators, are a dapper choice, but dark brown, or reddish brown work as well. : shoes, such as spectators, are a dapper choice, but dark brown, or reddish brown work as well. brown: as before, pair brown suits with brown shoes and skip black altogether. click me 3. sport coat / odd jacket trouser combination fresco, tweed, thornproof, cheviot, donegal, flannel, worsted, corduroy, velvet, cotton, linen, gabardine: black : with black corduroy, tan leather boots (such as boots or desert boots) are a good choice. black dress pants worn with a sport coat will look best with black shoes, though more casual shoes like black loafers could be a good compromise in terms of formality. : with black corduroy, tan leather boots (such as boots or desert boots) are a good choice. black dress pants worn with a sport coat will look best with black shoes, though more casual shoes like black loafers could be a good compromise in terms of formality. charcoal grey : we suggest black over any form of brown. dark brown can work, but avoid tan. : we suggest black over any form of brown. dark brown can work, but avoid tan. mid grey: black works, but dark brown and cherry are also good colors. avoid tan shoes. black works, but dark brown and cherry are also good colors. avoid tan shoes. blue: all kinds of brown dress shoes can be worn with blue colors, tan and dark brown can look especially smart. as before, you will garner more attention with a light tan shoe. all kinds of brown dress shoes can be worn with blue colors, tan and dark brown can look especially smart. as before, you will garner more attention with a light tan shoe. denim: basically, all kinds of brown leather shoes work well, even with black jeans (similar to the corduroy example above). tan and will serve you well here. leather boots are a natural pair for jeans, though anything with a higher ankle would naturally interfere with skinny jeans (not that we necessarily advocate for such a style)! red : all shades of brown work well, though reddish brown can look a bit too deliberate. dark brown and tan are good choices : all shades of brown work well, though reddish brown can look a bit too deliberate. dark brown and tan are good choices green : as before, try wearing brown every time, for all shades. avoid black. : as before, try wearing brown every time, for all shades. avoid black. khaki: dark browns work well. avoid black. dark browns work well. avoid black. tan:, cherry and mid brown are great. avoid black. cordovan, cherry and mid brown are great. avoid black. white / off white : go for footwear, dark brown,, or reddish brown. : go for footwear, dark brown,, or reddish brown. brown: brown only. brown only. dark brown: in a more outfit such as this, tan works well when paired with dark brown. in a more outfit such as this, tan works well when paired with dark brown. miscellaneous: brown is the best shoe and boot color for sport coats and contrasting trousers. sometimes you may also see boots or shoes with fabric inserts, which can be quite stylish. when not to wear brown shoes if you wear formal morning dress (morning coat or stroller) or formal evening dress (white tie or black tie) you should not wear brown shoes go with black. the exception for this exception could be a tuxedo in brown, as worn by coward, nick foulkes, or elkann. in that case, a pair of matching velvet slippers could be an option, but only for the very advanced clothes horse. don’t wear brown shoes with black suits. some traditionalists would argue that you should not wear brown shoes to the opera. however, if you look at the general dress code at operas today, you will likely be more in a conservative pair of brown shoes than the other attendees. change the look of your brown shoes with shoelaces one of the quickest and most simple ways to change the look and feel of your brown shoes is to simply change your shoelaces. the advantages are simple: quick, easy, inexpensive and reversible for quality cotton shoe and for dress shoes, click here. brown leather textures you will notice that brown box calf leather and suede shoes have been becoming more popular in recent years. buffalo, reindeer skin, and alligator have been classic, yet expensive, brown shoe leathers as well. generally, you should keep in mind that shoes with more texture are less formal. sometimes you may even see ostrich, pigskin, fish skin, or elephant hide for shoes. most of the time, the last is not a classic shape and the entire shoe just screams for such, we would instead recommend wearing more traditional leather shoes with formal outfits, and with casual outfits, choices like brogues, brown suede shoes, brown loafers, or ankle boots. leather patina unlike black leather shoes, brown shoes will develop a patina over time, which can be further enhanced by leather dyes and special polishing techniques. as an example, take a look at at this beautiful patina. conclusion brown shoes are not a substitute for black shoes, and every man should own at least one pair of black plain oxfords. if you work in a environment, you can invest in a few pairs of black leather shoes, but otherwise go with brown because it is more versatile, it develops a fantastic patina over time, and it is the better color for casual outfits. if you work in an office environment and rarely attend formal evening events, a single pair of black shoes may be enough for you, but you can never have enough brown shoes! if you like formal evening wear, invest in a pair of black patent leather oxfords (in austria derby’s) or opera pumps it is historically the correct choice for evening wear, even though some prefer polished calf skin for evening shoes. in the broad strokes, brown from loafers to boots, to cowboy an amazing versatility, and wearing brown shoes or boots with items as varied as shirts and leather jackets will serve you well. all told, a lot that brown can do for you.	wɪn əˈsɛmbəlɪŋ ˈaʊtˌfɪts, ˈivɪn səm ˈəðərˌwaɪz mɛn kən bi ənˈklɪr ɔn ðə ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz fər ˈwɛrɪŋ blæk ər braʊn drɛs ʃuz. hɛns, ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl wɪl ɪˈlæbərˌeɪt ɔn wɪn ənd haʊ tɪ wɛr braʊn ʃuz, ənd ˈhaɪˌlaɪt haʊ ju kən ˈkɑmbaɪn ðɛm wɪθ sɑks ənd pænts. ˈrɛgjələrli, seɪɪŋz səʧ ɛz braʊn ɪn town”” ər braʊn ˈæftər six”” ər ˈmɛnʃənd, wɪn ɪn fækt θɪŋz ər kwaɪt ˈdɪfərənt frəm wɪn ðiz rulz wər ˌɪnˈvɛntɪd. tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðə ˈbeɪsɪks əv braʊn ʃuz, meɪk ʃʊr tɪ: wɔʧ ðə ˈvɪdioʊ rɛd ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl ʧɛk aʊt ðə æt ðə ˈbɑtəm ˈhɪstəri ˌɛvəˈluʃən əv ðə rulz ɪf wi goʊ bæk ɪn ˈmɛnzˌweɪr ˈhɪstəri, wi faɪnd ðət boʊ ˈbrəməl 1778 1840 laɪkt hɪz blæk, ʃæmˈpeɪn ˈpɑlɪʃt ˈlɛðər buts fər taʊn wɛr. ˈsəbsəkwəntli, ˈlidɪŋ ˈɑrbətərz səʧ ɛz 1801 1852 ˈhərmən vɔn honoréé də 1799 1850 1808 1889 ənd ˈɛdwərd 1841 1910 ˈfɑloʊd hɪz ɪgˈzæmpəl ənd wɔr blæk ˈfʊtˌwɛr fər ˈfɔrməl ɔˈkeɪʒənz ənd ɪn taʊn. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs ˈpɪriəd, rulz əˈlɔŋ ðə laɪnz əv braʊn ɪn town”” ər braʊn ˈæftər six”” wər ˈvɛri məʧ rɪˈspɛktɪd, ənd ɪnˈʃʊrd ˈpipəl wər ˈsoʊʃəli ækˈsɛptɪd. baɪ ðə 1930’s, ˈɛdwərd ðə prɪns əv weɪlz hæd rɪˈlækst səm ˈmɛnzˌweɪr rulz, ˈlidɪŋ tɪ ˈsɔftər məˈtɪriəlz ənd ˈboʊldər ˈkələrz. hi ˈɔlsoʊ wɑz ə səˈpɔrtər əv braʊn sˈlɪˌpɑn ˈspɛkteɪtər ʃuz (ðə moʊst ˈkɑmən taɪp əv braʊn ʃuz ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl. baɪ ðə 1950’s, ˈivɪn ˈɪŋlɪʃ ˈkloʊðɪŋ gaɪdz səʧ ɛz kloʊðz ənd ðə mæn baɪ ˈsɪdni di. ˈbɑrni ədˈvaɪzd: ənd ɪn taʊn: ə laʊnʤ ˈʤækɪt wɪθ ˈmæʧɪŋ ənd ˈtraʊzərz wɪθ ˈfʊtˌwɛr ɪn blæk ər braʊn, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə suit.”.” ɪn ðɪs ˈkɑntɛkst ˈbɑrni dɪˈklɛrz, ʃuz wɪθ ə dɑrk blu sut ər undesirable.”.” ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd, ˈivnɪŋ drɛs wɑz stɪl ˈrəðər ˈfɔrməˌlaɪzd; fʊl ˈivnɪŋ drɛs wɪθ waɪt taɪ ənd ˈdɪnər drɛs boʊθ dɪˈmændɪd blæk ʃuz. soʊ, ju kən si, baɪ ðə 1950’s, ðə braʊn ɪn town”” rul wɑz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ˈvælɪd, ˌɔlˈðoʊ blæk wɑz stɪl ðə ˈkələr fər ˈivnɪŋz. təˈdeɪ, drɛs koʊdz ər məʧ mɔr rɪˈlækst ðən ðeɪ wər ɪn ðə ˈfɪftiz, ənd ɪf ˈwɛrɪŋ ə sut, ju ər ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi mɔr ðən 90 əv ðə ˈpipəl əraʊnd ju. ˈivɪn ɪf ju wɛr braʊn ˈkəntri buts tɪ ə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt fər ˈdɪnər, ˈʧænsɪz ər ðət jʊr ʃuz ər stɪl mɔr ˈɛləgənt ðən ˈmɛni ˈəðər mɛn ənˈlɛs ɪt ɪz ə rɪˈspɛktɪd ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt wɪθ ə drɛs koʊd. ˈmɛni ˌdɛbəˈnɛr ˌɪˈtæljənz, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ˈoʊnli wɛr blæk drɛs ʃuz fər fˈjunərəlz, ˈwɛdɪŋz, ənd ˈfɔrməl ˈivnɪŋ ɪˈvɛnts. ˈəðərˌwaɪz, ðeɪ prɪˈfər ˈwɛrɪŋ braʊn ˈlɛðər ʃuz ɪn ˈvɛriɪŋ ʃeɪdz səʧ ɛz dɑrk braʊn ər tæn ʃuz əˈspɛʃəli wɪn pɛrd wɪθ blu suts. ɪn ˈbrɪtən, blæk stɪl hoʊldz ə ˈsərtən əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən wɪθ ˈbɪznɪs, æt list ɪn mɔr kənˈsərvətɪv ˈsərkəlz. stɪl, ˈmɛni ˌɛŋˈlɪʃmən wɛr mɔr ðən ʤɪst blæk drɛs ʃuz fər ˈbɪznɪs, wɪθ kənˈsərvətɪv staɪlz laɪk braʊn ˈɑksfərd ʃuz bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli ˈpɑpjələr. tɪ bi ɪkˈsplɪsətli klɪr: təˈdeɪ, ˈwɛrɪŋ braʊn ʃuz wɪθ jʊr ˈaʊtˌfɪts ɪz ˈʤɛnərəli əkˈsɛptəbəl boʊθ ɪn ðə ˈivnɪŋ ənd ɪn taʊn. wɪθ ðət sɛd, ˈsərtən ˈaʊtˌfɪts ənd ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz stɪl kɔl fər ˈsərtən ˈfʊtˌwɛr; laɪt tæn ʃuz meɪ nɑt bi ðə bɛst ˈɔpʃən fər ðə ˈivnɪŋ, ənd blæk ʃuz ər ˌɪmˈpɛrətɪv fər blæk taɪ. rɪˈmɛmbər: ʤɪst bɪˈkəz ju kən wɛr braʊn ʃuz deɪ ənd naɪt, ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli min ju ʃʊd. wɪn tɪ wɛr braʊn ʃuz braʊn ʃuz kən bi wɔrn wɪθ ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛniˌθɪŋ, ˈreɪnʤɪŋ frəm blu ʤinz tɪ ˈkævəlri twɪl ənd ˈkɔrdərˌɔɪ tɪ ˈflænəl, ənd twid. ənˈlaɪk blæk, braʊn ˈlɛðər kəmz ɪn ən ˈɛndləs vərˈaɪəti əv ʃeɪdz, əˈlaʊɪŋ ju tɪ kriˈeɪt ə dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt ʃu kəˈlɛkʃən ðət ɪz juˈnik. hir ər ə fju ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz ðət ju kən əˈdɑpt ənd əˈdæpt ɛz ju pliz ʤɪst teɪk ə lʊk ɪn ðə ˈmɪrər ənd juz jʊr sɛns əv staɪl. 1 ˈbɪznɪs suts fər ər ˈbɪznɪs suts, ɪn ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈkələrz, ɪn ˈsɑləd ər ˈflænəlz, ˈpɪnˌstraɪps ər feɪnt ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪnz ər prɪns əv weɪlz ʧɛks: blæk ˈsɪmpli pʊt, wɛr ə blæk sut wɪθ braʊn ʃuz. blæk ʃuz, ɪn ə kənˈsərvətɪv staɪl, wərk bɛst. ˈsɪmpli pʊt, wɛr ə blæk sut wɪθ braʊn ʃuz. blæk ʃuz, ɪn ə kənˈsərvətɪv staɪl, wərk bɛst. ˈʧɑrˌkoʊl greɪ wi səˈʤɛst blæk ˈoʊvər ˈɛni fɔrm əv braʊn ˈlɛðər. dɑrk braʊn kən wərk, bət əˈvɔɪd tæn ʃuz. wi səˈʤɛst blæk ˈoʊvər ˈɛni fɔrm əv braʊn ˈlɛðər. dɑrk braʊn kən wərk, bət əˈvɔɪd tæn ʃuz. mɪd greɪ: blæk wərks, əv kɔrs, bət dɑrk braʊn ər ˈʧɛri ər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈsutəbəl ˈkələrz. wəns əˈgɛn, əˈvɔɪd tæn. blæk wərks, əv kɔrs, bət dɑrk braʊn ər ˈʧɛri ər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈsutəbəl ˈkələrz. wəns əˈgɛn, əˈvɔɪd tæn. dɑrk ˈneɪvi: blæk wərks wɛl wɪθ ə ˈneɪvi sut, bət, tæn, ənd dɑrk braʊn kən ˈɔlsoʊ lʊk mægˈnɪfɪsənt ənd ˈdæʃɪŋ. əv kɔrs, ju wɪl stænd aʊt ˈvɪʒwəli wɪθ laɪt tæn ʃuz ənd ə ˈneɪvi sut ˈsəmθɪŋ tɪ bɛr ɪn maɪnd. blæk wərks wɛl wɪθ ə ˈneɪvi sut, bət, tæn, ənd dɑrk braʊn kən ˈɔlsoʊ lʊk mægˈnɪfɪsənt ənd ˈdæʃɪŋ. əv kɔrs, ju wɪl stænd aʊt ˈvɪʒwəli wɪθ laɪt tæn ʃuz ənd ə ˈneɪvi sut ˈsəmθɪŋ tɪ bɛr ɪn maɪnd. ˈlaɪtər ˈneɪvi blæk wɪl ˈɔfən lʊk ˈbɛtər ðən braʊn, bət ɪt ˈəltəmətli dɪˈpɛndz ɔn ðə klɔθ. wɪθ ˈpɪnˌstraɪps, wi səˈʤɛst ˈwɛrɪŋ blæk ʃuz ənd ˈnɛvər braʊn. blæk wɪl ˈɔfən lʊk ˈbɛtər ðən braʊn, bət ɪt ˈəltəmətli dɪˈpɛndz ɔn ðə klɔθ. wɪθ ˈpɪnˌstraɪps, wi səˈʤɛst ˈwɛrɪŋ blæk ʃuz ənd ˈnɛvər braʊn. dɑrk braʊn: pɛr ə dɑrk braʊn sut wɪθ braʊn ʃuz, ənd skɪp blæk ˌɔltəˈgɛðər. ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs: sɪns ə sut ɪz mɔr ˈfɔrməl ðən ə sut ðə ˈhaɪtənd əv blæk ʃuz minz ðeɪ wɪl ˈʤɛnərəli pɛr ˈbɛtər wɪθ səʧ ˈaʊtˌfɪts. stɪl, peɪ əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ðə ˈkələr, ɛz əˈbəv. ɪf ju wɛr ə kənˈtræstɪŋ ɪn dəv greɪ ər bəf, goʊ wɪθ blæk ʃuz ɛz ju wɪl hæv kriˈeɪtɪd ə ˈsɪmələr ɑnˈsɑmbəl tɪ ðə ˈfɔrməl ˈstroʊlər sut. ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ pleɪ ɪt seɪf, ˈɔlˌweɪz ʧuz ə ʃeɪd əv braʊn drɛs ʃuz ˈdɑrkər ðən jʊr sut ˈkələr. əv kɔrs, ɪf ju ər ˈkɑnfədənt ɪˈnəf, ju kən pɛr ˈlaɪtər ʃu ˈkələrz wɪθ dɑrk suts, bət bi əˈwɛr ðət ju wɪl ˈgæðər mɔr əˈtɛnʃən ðət weɪ. blæk rɪˈmeɪnz ðə 1 ˈkələr fər ˈbɪznɪs, soʊ ɪf ənˈʃʊr, stɪk wɪθ blæk, ənd ɪf ju ˌɪnˈvɛst ɪn jʊr fərst pɛr əv ˈbɪznɪs ʃuz, goʊ wɪθ ə blæk ˈɑksfərd ʃu. ɪf ˈwɛrɪŋ ə bɛlt, traɪ tɪ mæʧ ðə ˈkələr əv ðə ʃu tɪ ðət əv ðə bɛlt. sɪns ðɛr ər soʊ ˈmɛni ʃeɪdz əv braʊn ˈlɛðər ʃuz, jʊr bɛlt hæv tɪ bi meɪd əv ðə ɪgˈzækt seɪm ˈlɛðər ər ðə seɪm traɪ tɪ mæʧ ɪt ɛz ˈkloʊsli ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl. ɪf ju wɛr səˈspɛndərz, ju hæv tɪ ˈwəri əˈbaʊt ðɪs æt ɔl! 2 ˈkæʒəwəl suts ˈboʊldər ˈpætərnz, məˈtɪriəl blɛndz ər brəʃt ˈkɔtən, ˈkɔrdərˌɔɪ, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə.: grin braʊn ˈɛvəri taɪm, fər ɔl ʃeɪdz. əˈvɔɪd blæk. braʊn ˈɛvəri taɪm, fər ɔl ʃeɪdz. əˈvɔɪd blæk. ˈkɑki: dɑrk braʊnz wərk wɛl. əˈvɔɪd blæk. dɑrk braʊnz wərk wɛl. əˈvɔɪd blæk. tæn:, ˈʧɛri ənd ˈmidiəm braʊn ər greɪt. əˈvɔɪd blæk., ˈʧɛri ənd ˈmidiəm braʊn ər greɪt. əˈvɔɪd blæk. waɪt ʃuz, səʧ ɛz ˈspɛkteɪtərz, ər ə ˈdæpər ʧɔɪs, bət dɑrk braʊn, ər ˈrɛdɪʃ braʊn wərk ɛz wɛl. ʃuz, səʧ ɛz ˈspɛkteɪtərz, ər ə ˈdæpər ʧɔɪs, bət dɑrk braʊn, ər ˈrɛdɪʃ braʊn wərk ɛz wɛl. braʊn: ɛz ˌbiˈfɔr, pɛr braʊn suts wɪθ braʊn ʃuz ənd skɪp blæk ˌɔltəˈgɛðər. klɪk mi 3 spɔrt koʊt ɑd ˈʤækɪt ˈtraʊzər ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən ˈfrɛskoʊ, twid, thornproof, ˈʃɛviət, donegal, ˈflænəl, ˈwərstɪd, ˈkɔrdərˌɔɪ, ˈvɛlvət, ˈkɔtən, ˈlɪnən, ˈgæbərˌdin: blæk wɪθ blæk ˈkɔrdərˌɔɪ, tæn ˈlɛðər buts (səʧ ɛz buts ər ˈdɛzərt buts) ər ə gʊd ʧɔɪs. blæk drɛs pænts wɔrn wɪθ ə spɔrt koʊt wɪl lʊk bɛst wɪθ blæk ʃuz, ðoʊ mɔr ˈkæʒəwəl ʃuz laɪk blæk ˈloʊfərz kʊd bi ə gʊd ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz ɪn tərmz əv fɔrˈmæləti. wɪθ blæk ˈkɔrdərˌɔɪ, tæn ˈlɛðər buts (səʧ ɛz buts ər ˈdɛzərt buts) ər ə gʊd ʧɔɪs. blæk drɛs pænts wɔrn wɪθ ə spɔrt koʊt wɪl lʊk bɛst wɪθ blæk ʃuz, ðoʊ mɔr ˈkæʒəwəl ʃuz laɪk blæk ˈloʊfərz kʊd bi ə gʊd ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz ɪn tərmz əv fɔrˈmæləti. ˈʧɑrˌkoʊl greɪ wi səˈʤɛst blæk ˈoʊvər ˈɛni fɔrm əv braʊn. dɑrk braʊn kən wərk, bət əˈvɔɪd tæn. wi səˈʤɛst blæk ˈoʊvər ˈɛni fɔrm əv braʊn. dɑrk braʊn kən wərk, bət əˈvɔɪd tæn. mɪd greɪ: blæk wərks, bət dɑrk braʊn ənd ˈʧɛri ər ˈɔlsoʊ gʊd ˈkələrz. əˈvɔɪd tæn ʃuz. blæk wərks, bət dɑrk braʊn ənd ˈʧɛri ər ˈɔlsoʊ gʊd ˈkələrz. əˈvɔɪd tæn ʃuz. blu: ɔl kaɪnz əv braʊn drɛs ʃuz kən bi wɔrn wɪθ blu ˈkələrz, tæn ənd dɑrk braʊn kən lʊk əˈspɛʃəli smɑrt. ɛz ˌbiˈfɔr, ju wɪl ˈgɑrnər mɔr əˈtɛnʃən wɪθ ə laɪt tæn ʃu. ɔl kaɪnz əv braʊn drɛs ʃuz kən bi wɔrn wɪθ blu ˈkələrz, tæn ənd dɑrk braʊn kən lʊk əˈspɛʃəli smɑrt. ɛz ˌbiˈfɔr, ju wɪl ˈgɑrnər mɔr əˈtɛnʃən wɪθ ə laɪt tæn ʃu. ˈdɛnəm: ˈbeɪsɪkli, ɔl kaɪnz əv braʊn ˈlɛðər ʃuz wərk wɛl, ˈivɪn wɪθ blæk ʤinz (ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðə ˈkɔrdərˌɔɪ ɪgˈzæmpəl əˈbəv). tæn ənd wɪl sərv ju wɛl hir. ˈlɛðər buts ər ə ˈnæʧərəl pɛr fər ʤinz, ðoʊ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ wɪθ ə haɪər ˈæŋkəl wʊd ˈnæʧərəli ˌɪnərˈfɪr wɪθ ˈskɪni ʤinz (nɑt ðət wi ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli ˈædvəˌkeɪt fər səʧ ə staɪl)! rɛd ɔl ʃeɪdz əv braʊn wərk wɛl, ðoʊ ˈrɛdɪʃ braʊn kən lʊk ə bɪt tu dɪˈlɪbərˌeɪt. dɑrk braʊn ənd tæn ər gʊd ˈʧɔɪsɪz ɔl ʃeɪdz əv braʊn wərk wɛl, ðoʊ ˈrɛdɪʃ braʊn kən lʊk ə bɪt tu dɪˈlɪbərˌeɪt. dɑrk braʊn ənd tæn ər gʊd ˈʧɔɪsɪz grin ɛz ˌbiˈfɔr, traɪ ˈwɛrɪŋ braʊn ˈɛvəri taɪm, fər ɔl ʃeɪdz. əˈvɔɪd blæk. ɛz ˌbiˈfɔr, traɪ ˈwɛrɪŋ braʊn ˈɛvəri taɪm, fər ɔl ʃeɪdz. əˈvɔɪd blæk. ˈkɑki: dɑrk braʊnz wərk wɛl. əˈvɔɪd blæk. dɑrk braʊnz wərk wɛl. əˈvɔɪd blæk. tæn:, ˈʧɛri ənd mɪd braʊn ər greɪt. əˈvɔɪd blæk., ˈʧɛri ənd mɪd braʊn ər greɪt. əˈvɔɪd blæk. waɪt ɔf waɪt goʊ fər ˈfʊtˌwɛr, dɑrk braʊn,, ər ˈrɛdɪʃ braʊn. goʊ fər ˈfʊtˌwɛr, dɑrk braʊn,, ər ˈrɛdɪʃ braʊn. braʊn: braʊn ˈoʊnli. braʊn ˈoʊnli. dɑrk braʊn: ɪn ə mɔr ˈaʊtˌfɪt səʧ ɛz ðɪs, tæn wərks wɛl wɪn pɛrd wɪθ dɑrk braʊn. ɪn ə mɔr ˈaʊtˌfɪt səʧ ɛz ðɪs, tæn wərks wɛl wɪn pɛrd wɪθ dɑrk braʊn. ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs: braʊn ɪz ðə bɛst ʃu ənd but ˈkələr fər spɔrt koʊts ənd kənˈtræstɪŋ ˈtraʊzərz. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ju meɪ ˈɔlsoʊ si buts ər ʃuz wɪθ ˈfæbrɪk ˌɪnˈsərts, wɪʧ kən bi kwaɪt ˈstaɪlɪʃ. wɪn nɑt tɪ wɛr braʊn ʃuz ɪf ju wɛr ˈfɔrməl ˈmɔrnɪŋ drɛs (ˈmɔrnɪŋ koʊt ər ˈstroʊlər) ər ˈfɔrməl ˈivnɪŋ drɛs (waɪt taɪ ər blæk taɪ) ju ʃʊd nɑt wɛr braʊn ʃuz goʊ wɪθ blæk. ðə ɪkˈsɛpʃən fər ðɪs ɪkˈsɛpʃən kʊd bi ə ˌtəkˈsidoʊ ɪn braʊn, ɛz wɔrn baɪ kaʊərd, nɪk faʊlks, ər elkann. ɪn ðət keɪs, ə pɛr əv ˈmæʧɪŋ ˈvɛlvət sˈlɪpərz kʊd bi ən ˈɔpʃən, bət ˈoʊnli fər ðə ˈvɛri ədˈvænst kloʊðz hɔrs. wɛr braʊn ʃuz wɪθ blæk suts. səm trəˈdɪʃnələsts wʊd ˈɑrgju ðət ju ʃʊd nɑt wɛr braʊn ʃuz tɪ ðə ˈɑprə. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪf ju lʊk æt ðə ˈʤɛnərəl drɛs koʊd æt ˈɑprəz təˈdeɪ, ju wɪl ˈlaɪkli bi mɔr ɪn ə kənˈsərvətɪv pɛr əv braʊn ʃuz ðən ðə ˈəðər əˈtɛnˈdiz. ʧeɪnʤ ðə lʊk əv jʊr braʊn ʃuz wɪθ ˈʃuˌleɪsɪz wən əv ðə kˈwɪkɪst ənd moʊst ˈsɪmpəl weɪz tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ðə lʊk ənd fil əv jʊr braʊn ʃuz ɪz tɪ ˈsɪmpli ʧeɪnʤ jʊr ˈʃuˌleɪsɪz. ðə ædˈvæntɪʤɪz ər ˈsɪmpəl: kwɪk, ˈizi, ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv ənd rɪˈvərsəbəl fər kˈwɑləti ˈkɔtən ʃu ənd fər drɛs ʃuz, klɪk hir. braʊn ˈlɛðər ˈtɛksʧərz ju wɪl ˈnoʊtɪs ðət braʊn bɑks kæf ˈlɛðər ənd sweɪd ʃuz hæv bɪn bɪˈkəmɪŋ mɔr ˈpɑpjələr ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz. ˈbəfəˌloʊ, ˈreɪnˌdɪr skɪn, ənd ˈæləˌgeɪtər hæv bɪn ˈklæsɪk, jɛt ɪkˈspɛnsɪv, braʊn ʃu ˈlɛðərz ɛz wɛl. ˈʤɛnərəli, ju ʃʊd kip ɪn maɪnd ðət ʃuz wɪθ mɔr ˈtɛksʧər ər lɛs ˈfɔrməl. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ju meɪ ˈivɪn si ˈɔstrɪʧ, ˈpɪgˌskɪn, fɪʃ skɪn, ər ˈɛləfənt haɪd fər ʃuz. moʊst əv ðə taɪm, ðə læst ɪz nɑt ə ˈklæsɪk ʃeɪp ənd ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ʃu ʤɪst skrimz fər səʧ, wi wʊd ˌɪnˈstɛd ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ˈwɛrɪŋ mɔr trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈlɛðər ʃuz wɪθ ˈfɔrməl ˈaʊtˌfɪts, ənd wɪθ ˈkæʒəwəl ˈaʊtˌfɪts, ˈʧɔɪsɪz laɪk brogues, braʊn sweɪd ʃuz, braʊn ˈloʊfərz, ər ˈæŋkəl buts. ˈlɛðər pəˈtinə ənˈlaɪk blæk ˈlɛðər ʃuz, braʊn ʃuz wɪl dɪˈvɛləp ə pəˈtinə ˈoʊvər taɪm, wɪʧ kən bi ˈfərðər ɛnˈhænst baɪ ˈlɛðər daɪz ənd ˈspɛʃəl ˈpɑlɪʃɪŋ tɛkˈniks. ɛz ən ɪgˈzæmpəl, teɪk ə lʊk æt æt ðɪs ˈbjutəfəl pəˈtinə. kənˈkluʒən braʊn ʃuz ər nɑt ə ˈsəbstəˌtut fər blæk ʃuz, ənd ˈɛvəri mæn ʃʊd oʊn æt list wən pɛr əv blæk pleɪn ˈɑksfərdz. ɪf ju wərk ɪn ə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt, ju kən ˌɪnˈvɛst ɪn ə fju pɛrz əv blæk ˈlɛðər ʃuz, bət ˈəðərˌwaɪz goʊ wɪθ braʊn bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz mɔr ˈvərsətəl, ɪt dɪˈvɛləps ə fænˈtæstɪk pəˈtinə ˈoʊvər taɪm, ənd ɪt ɪz ðə ˈbɛtər ˈkələr fər ˈkæʒəwəl ˈaʊtˌfɪts. ɪf ju wərk ɪn ən ˈɔfəs ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ənd ˈrɛrli əˈtɛnd ˈfɔrməl ˈivnɪŋ ɪˈvɛnts, ə ˈsɪŋgəl pɛr əv blæk ʃuz meɪ bi ɪˈnəf fər ju, bət ju kən ˈnɛvər hæv ɪˈnəf braʊn ʃuz! ɪf ju laɪk ˈfɔrməl ˈivnɪŋ wɛr, ˌɪnˈvɛst ɪn ə pɛr əv blæk ˈpætənt ˈlɛðər ˈɑksfərdz (ɪn ˈɔstriə derby’s) ər ˈɑprə pəmps ɪt ɪz hɪˈstɔrɪkəli ðə kərˈɛkt ʧɔɪs fər ˈivnɪŋ wɛr, ˈivɪn ðoʊ səm prɪˈfər ˈpɑlɪʃt kæf skɪn fər ˈivnɪŋ ʃuz. ɪn ðə brɔd stroʊks, braʊn frəm ˈloʊfərz tɪ buts, tɪ ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ ən əˈmeɪzɪŋ ˌvərsəˈtɪləti, ənd ˈwɛrɪŋ braʊn ʃuz ər buts wɪθ ˈaɪtəmz ɛz ˈvɛrid ɛz ʃərts ənd ˈlɛðər ˈʤækɪts wɪl sərv ju wɛl. ɔl toʊld, ə lɔt ðət braʊn kən du fər ju.
back in august it was that marvel studios wanted elizabeth olsen (martha marcy may marlene) for the role of wanda a.k.a. scarlet witch in joss sequel the avengers: age of, and now it looks like olsen has become the second new addition to the cast after james spader (the blacklist), with samuel l. jackson seemingly confirming her involvement during an interview with the wall street journal. “i think we begin shooting before march of next year. i know shooting in london, that james spader is and going to be the bad guy, and that we added ms. [elizabeth] olsen [who will play the scarlet witch], but i know what doing, if on the inside or the outside. i seen a script.” meanwhile, jackson also went on to briefly his cameo in the second episode of agents of s.h.i.e.l.d. [read our review here]: “i’m still playing the same guy, the same process. i just show up and they turn the cameras on and we do it.” the avengers: age of is set for release on may 2015, with olsen and spader set to be joined by returning stars robert downey jr., chris evans, chris hemsworth, mark ruffalo, scarlett johansson and jeremy renner. meanwhile godzilla aaron (kick-ass 2) is thought to top list for the role of scarlet brother quicksilver.	bæk ɪn ˈɔgəst ɪt wɑz ðət ˈmɑrvəl ˈstudiˌoʊz ˈwɔntɪd ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ ˈoʊlsən (ˈmɑrθə ˈmɑrsi meɪ ˈmɑˌrlin) fər ðə roʊl əv ˈwɑndə a.k.a. ˈskɑrlət wɪʧ ɪn ʤɔs ˈsikwəl ðə avengers: eɪʤ əv, ənd naʊ ɪt lʊks laɪk ˈoʊlsən həz bɪˈkəm ðə ˈsɛkənd nu əˈdɪʃən tɪ ðə kæst ˈæftər ʤeɪmz ˈspeɪdər (ðə ˈblæˌklɪst), wɪθ ˈsæmjul ɛl. ˈʤæksən ˈsimɪŋli kənˈfərmɪŋ hər ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt ˈdʊrɪŋ ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ðə wɔl strit ˈʤərnəl. θɪŋk wi bɪˈgɪn ˈʃutɪŋ ˌbiˈfɔr mɑrʧ əv nɛkst jɪr. aɪ noʊ ˈʃutɪŋ ɪn ˈləndən, ðət ʤeɪmz ˈspeɪdər ɪz ənd goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ðə bæd gaɪ, ənd ðət wi ˈædɪd mɪz. [ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ] ˈoʊlsən [hu wɪl pleɪ ðə ˈskɑrlət wɪʧ], bət aɪ noʊ wət duɪŋ, ɪf ɔn ðə ˌɪnˈsaɪd ər ðə ˈaʊtˈsaɪd. aɪ sin ə script.”.” ˈminˌwaɪl, ˈʤæksən ˈɔlsoʊ wɛnt ɔn tɪ ˈbrifli hɪz ˈkæmiˌoʊ ɪn ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd əv ˈeɪʤənts əv s.h.i.e.l.d. [rɛd ɑr ˌrivˈju hir]: stɪl pleɪɪŋ ðə seɪm gaɪ, ðə seɪm ˈprɔˌsɛs. aɪ ʤɪst ʃoʊ əp ənd ðeɪ tərn ðə ˈkæmərəz ɔn ənd wi du it.”.” ðə avengers: eɪʤ əv ɪz sɛt fər riˈlis ɔn meɪ 2015 wɪθ ˈoʊlsən ənd ˈspeɪdər sɛt tɪ bi ʤɔɪnd baɪ rɪˈtərnɪŋ stɑrz ˈrɑbərt ˈdaʊni jr., krɪs ˈɛvənz, krɪs hemsworth, mɑrk ruˈfɑloʊ, ˈskɑrlɪt ˌʤoʊˈhɑnsən ənd ˈʤɛrəˌmi ˈrɛnər. ˈminˌwaɪl ˌgɑdˈzɪlə ˈɛrən (ˈkɪˌkæs 2 ɪz θɔt tɪ tɔp lɪst fər ðə roʊl əv ˈskɑrlət ˈbrəðər kˈwɪkˈsɪlvər.
are the police departments of ferguson and st. louis county, missouri, involved in a conspiracy to obstruct justice in the case of michael murder? it seems disturbingly possible, given their actions over the past month, hiding basic evidentiary information from the public in direct violation of the sunshine perhaps not even gathering it in the first place. this raises the further possibly that evidence is being hidden from criminal investigators as well, particularly since the investigators have shown no great interest, much less zeal, in getting to the truth of the matter. on aug. 15, the world saw ferguson police chief thomas jackson belatedly release darren no other information at all about the killing of michael at the same time releasing a report (followed by a video) on an unrelated robbery that brown was apparently involved in. on aug. 20 and 21, first st. louis county, then ferguson released incident reports on the virtually devoid of any information. these highly questionable revelations stirred a fair amount of public outrage, but few people seemed to realize how truly sinister they were, or how they connected to much broader patterns of official lawlessness that have long bedeviled st. louis county, and missouri more generally, as well as many other jurisdictions across the land. advertisement: on sept. 5, magazine reported that chief jackson had lied on aug. 15, when he claimed that he released the robbery report and video because of numerous media requests. public records released to showed that no one had specifically asked for either of them, while many people had asked for information about the killing of michael brown, which jackson refused to release at that time. chief press statement at the time thus contained at least two big that information about the robbery was released because of media requests, and second that he was releasing all the information requested relative to the shooting of michael brown: “so, had this tape for a while, and we had to diligently review the information that was in the tape, determine if there was any other reason to keep it, anybody else that would be charged with a crime, and we had determined that that was not going to be the case. we got a lot of freedom of information requests for this tape, and at some point it was just determined we had to release it. we have good cause, absent any other reason to not release it under foi. so we decided, the same time, wouldn't be prudent to release that information, which could be a little don't know... well, we needed to release that at the same time we would release the name of the officer who was involved in the shooting, so that we could just keep open, give you all the information that we have. we've pretty much given you every bit of information that we have now, i don't think there's anything else that we have to give out.” but while high-profile statement may have been outrageously false and misleading, the underlying actions of his department in the shadows that are downright criminal, part of a seemingly routine pattern of actual lawbreaking by the police themselves, both in ferguson and st. louis persistent pattern that stopped, according to emails provided to salon even though the department of justice has announced going to investigate both organizations. in fact, police are now using the investigation itself as an excuse for further violations of the sunshine law, relating to arrests of protesters who continue demonstrating in ferguson, according to emails provided to salon (details below). the emails come from charles, a legal and political theorist and political scientist, as well as an active citizen with decades of experience filing public records requests, including work with local activists and lawyers in different states across the nation. “it's made me public enemy number one in the state of florida,” said. it was florida that first enacted sunshine laws, giving them their name. but that mean public officials love them any more there than they do elsewhere. it was, who now blogs for photography is not a crime (pinac), who aggressively pressed for the release of police documents after the and others had been stonewalled, and the had filed suit that is still pending. advertisement: anthony rothert, of the missouri, explained that the lawsuit only reflected one aspect of the’s concerns. “when this incident happened in ferguson, the had several concerns,” he said, “among them being the first amendment rights of protesters, and the militarized police response, but one of the pieces of it was transparency in the investigation.” this was not an unusual situation, he explained: i don't think it's unique to this story that police departments often operate with lack of transparency, and that really deteriorates the trust that the community has in the police departments. so you have a pretty good law in missouri, on paper, the sunshine law requires incident reports to be made public, and arrest records to be made public, right away, and requires investigative reports to be made public at conclusion of investigations. but time and again police departments do not release those records unless it is favorable to them. the, though a thorn in the side, is part of the legal system. working through the courts is the lifeblood of what they do. but’s approach is more of an thus, more blunt. thus, he unabashedly points out that both ferguson and st. louis county police have clearly broken the open records law by holding back incident reports about the shooting, which should have begun with a report by the officer involved, darren wilson, while ferguson is also withholding a report, which should have been generated by commanding officer and gone up the chain of command all the way to the chief. has posted highly detailed accounts of both failures in two blog posts at (incident reports, aug. of force reports, aug. 29), with extensive documentation, including of relevant rules and regulations, as well as the correspondence involved. (more on these below.) “ferguson is deliberately violating both the laws and its own policies to prevent any information from being produced and made public that could be used to hold officer wilson to account for his actions,” wrote in the aug. 29 post, and he repeated this in interviews with salon. advertisement: “they are committing criminal offenses themselves,” said of both police departments’ public records violations. “it's not a high crime, but it is class a misdemeanor, punishable by up to year in prison, and a pretty significant fine, by withholding, by knowingly not complying with the public records law. the records law has teeth, and that is it has criminal sanctions.” rothert told salon something similar, but slightly different. “from what we can tell right now it looks like the ferguson police department never did an incident report,” he said, “which would be contrary to their policy, it would be contrary to the law, and quite, quite suspicious, not to take even an initial statement from someone killed another person.” grapski believes the report was created, but then buried. originally the was told that the report existed, but that it could not be released due to the bogus claim that it was an investigatory document (which it is not, under missouri law). however, it may take a trial, with full discovery, to finally settle the matter of what was created when. either way, however, the police have not followed procedure, violating both their own internal policies and missouri state law. is there a sinister conspiracy involved as well? or is this just business as usual? or does business as usual include and promote sinister conspiracies as a matter of course? these are the questions raised by the ongoing cover-up of public records surrounding the killing of michael brown, and the ongoing protests as well. advertisement: two distracting lies have been floated with particular damage to public understanding of the ongoing cover-up, both of which has meticulously refuted. first is the claim that such reports were not public claim that depends on confusing standard police reports identified as public records under law with investigative reports undertaken in special circumstances, which rely on standard reports as their starting point. second is the claim that no report had to be filed, because of fifth amendment protection against self-incrimination. this neglects the existence of the document, which should have been created by another officer by direction of his watch commander, and it misconstrues obligations as an officer, which require him to file an incident report, even if it implicates him in a crime. he can, of course, refuse to file that report. but that refusal is itself a policy violation, and grounds for immediate of which consequences wilson has faced. although such details have remained obscured from public view, they are well understood by insiders. for example, the’s initial aug. 12 request for the incident report on michael shooting clearly distinguished the report they were asking for from the any investigative report which properly could be withheld until the investigation was complete. in a footnote, the specifically noted that "unlike 'investigative reports,' which may be closed until the investigation becomes inactive, incident reports and arrest reports shall be open records.' mo.rev.stat.§." yet, despite this clear presentation of the a specific officials not only ignored what was legally required, they pretended to the broader public that there was not even a question to be raised. advertisement: but the work of, who in the use of sunshine laws to empower citizens and hold government officials accountable, that illuminates the big picture of going on in this case. “we cannot wait for ‘leaders’ to do the job for us. in fact that notion of part of the problem that got us here in the first place,” told salon. “we all must ‘lead’ as is the highest office in a democratic society.” grapski’s aug. 25 blog post documents a detailed investigation, first aimed at trying to get public information about the shooting, then at documenting the lawbreaking involved in thwarting that effort. at the beginning of his post, explains: let me explain how these reports were released in response to citizens filing legal demands under sunshine law and then show how further public records requests have revealed that the police officials are “knowingly” refusing to comply with the law and the rules on what these reports must contain and that the public is entitled by right to have that information. the unlawful denial of the records is a civil violation of the law but the “knowing” violation constitutes a class a misdemeanor in missouri. grapski begins by laying out how others initiated the process. (he explained to salon that he had been heavily involved in ongoing activities in albuquerque, new mexico, since site of almost 30 police killings since 2010, and the subject of a scathing was keeping on eye on things in ferguson, until he saw the system failing.) advertisement: the story begins on aug. 12, when the missouri made a public records request under sunshine the st. louis county police department for its incident report of the shooting. in its request, the specifically asked, "if any part of this request is denied, please send a letter listing the specific exemptions upon which you rely for each denial and provide the contact information for the official to whom i may appeal. mo. re. stat. noted a footnote it stated that "unlike 'investigative reports,' which may be closed until the investigation becomes inactive, incident reports and arrest reports shall be open records.' mo.rev.stat.." nonetheless, the next day, the request was denied with a handwritten note signed "st. louis county -- record room" which simply said: “in ref to your request for incident report involving michael brown. this is an investigation and we are unable to release a copy at this time.” the next day, the filed a lawsuit to compel the county to produce the record -- and for other relief. the national bar association also filed suit on aug. 18. in his post, comments, “at that point in time the police department did not produce the record because of the lawsuit but was ready and willing to use that process of delay to keep denying production. this was soon to change.” it changed because became involved. on sunday, aug. 17, he submitted his own public records request, adopting a much more tone: advertisement: this is not a request for records of the investigation into this matter. thus if you respond to this that these records are not available at this time because of an ongoing investigation -- you will be violating the law and as this is notice to you that there is no such exemption pertaining to incident reports in missouri law -- if you make such a claim -- your violation will be knowing and willful -- and will constitute not only an offense under missouri law but will constitute a knowing and willful violation of your oath of office. at the same time, told salon, “i took a weekend to try something i'd never done before, but i've been planning on doing.” he reached out “to get a lot of people making the request, because it proves people are watching, and people are interested. it proves that this is an issue of great public importance, and it adds for multiple litigants, which puts them on guard.” first via, and then other channels, he spread the word, “and by monday morning we had about 160 people making the request.” grapski then did what he always does when officials are already playing put in a phone call to the responding official, lt. burk. initial response was “a little offputting,” said: burk claimed that the county’s email had been down all weekend. “later it turned out that they were blaming this on an alleged anonymous attack, but i actually don't think they were attacked,” added. “i think they actually turned their email system off over the weekend.” so he had to resubmit his request, and everyone else who had participated as well. but once burk acknowledged receiving the email, he seemed to strike a much more conciliatory tone. “he said to me on the phone that day, it is a public record and it's not exempt, contrary to what was sent from his office to the,” said. things still got explained that he got called out into the field to ferguson on tuesday, but emailed to say “they would have it next thing next wednesday morning, which is when i got it.” but then came the next couple of hitches. first, the timing, then the content. “when i looked at the document, it doesn't even get created until that tuesday and then it's signed off on by the supervisor that wednesday, so there's all sorts of games going on. and then when i got it, i immediately called him and i said, ‘this is the most ridiculous looking thing i've ever gotten in response to a public records request. there's nothing in it!’ he said, ‘well that's what's legally required.’ and i'm like, ‘that's just not the case.’” advertisement: in his blog post, explained: he stated to me that the legal division had stated that incident reports only contained three items of information: date, time, and location. i told them that was not the case at least not in any agency i had ever seen. in fact i brought to his attention the incident report of the alleged robbery by brown that the ferguson police eagerly released here] with no purpose other than to discredit brown and portray him in a bad light in the “defense” of the officer. clearly if that report was routinely filed, this one should be. if that report was and not exempt from the public records law, this one too should be. going further, then researched sunshine law, the relevant portion of which reads as follows: 610.100 revised missouri statutes: (4) “incident report”, a record of a law enforcement agency consisting of the date, time, specific location, name of the victim and immediate facts and circumstances surrounding the initial report of a crime or incident, including any logs of reported crimes, accidents and complaints maintained by that agency; obviously, the police were still playing games, placing themselves above the law. the local police were playing games as well. “ferguson, if you remember, told the press, and told people requesting it from them, that because it hands the incident over to the prosecutor there was no report. well, they then released a report, but it was heavily redacted; they redacted everything out to comply with this idea that was put forth by the county police day, time, location. so they stripped everything else out, but left in was the date it was created; and i've also got another record to show that there was something created on the ninth, as a report,” but it apparently completed. advertisement: if getting confused, you should be. the creation of confusion seems to be part of the intent. clarity would lead to darren arrest and conviction. clarity would lead to justice. obfuscation is the order of the day. but even those pursuing the hidden records are seemingly not immune to the confusion being spread. as already noted, argues that the st. louis county report was created after he requested hence is not the same report that the county previously refused to release to the. but according rothert, the itself so sure. “yes, i think it's possible,” he said of’s account, but quickly warned, “we're not sure what the dates mean. maybe the dates are when they printed them out.” this stands in sharp contrast to what he said above regarding the ferguson the doubts they ever did an original incident report. but they intend to find out. “one of the benefits to being in litigation about it is we will be able to do some depositions and ask,” he added. grapski’s post also shared what he uncovered in policy on police report procedures, regarding incident reports. “and this really spells trouble for the ferguson police,” he noted. what the policy says about when incident reports are required: 406.02 reports a. when required: officers are required to complete written police reports when the following incident(s) are reported: 1. violations of law or ordinance 2. arrests for any charge 3. use of force 4. motor vehicle traffic crashes as defined in general order 5. protective custody 6. damage to city property 7. any situation which may result in civil action or complaint against the department after presenting that information, wrote: "clearly (1), (3), and (7) and possibly (2) since the clear intent was to make an arrest of brown apply to darren wilson and this incident. thus he was required to file at minimum an incident report (also a use of force statement which is also pending production upon a request that i have filed…)." advertisement: the requirement for the missing narrative details is underscored by another section also quotes: "c. information required in reports: the i.t.i. computer report system has required fields for data entry. in addition to completing these fields, an narrative as to the nature, facts and officer actions are required in all reports." thus it is clear from multiple sources, in both state law and ferguson police policy, that public information is being illegally withheld. in his post, also goes into more detail about what missouri law says regarding penalties, and he takes up the issue of purported fifth amendment defense, as mentioned above. he explains why it fails in greater detail, noting that “an incident report is not testimony in an investigation by the government agency into the actions of the officer,” which is why it can be compelled. refusal to complete it is grounds for firing. furthermore, a fifth amendment claim would also create a public record, which does not exist: [i]f an officer does invoke their fifth amendment right, they must do so explicitly and formally. thus if such an invocation of the right against providing testimony occurred on the part of officer wilson there would, again, have to be a public record to this effect. so i made that request of the ferguson police department. in their response, that there was no such record, they have thus answered the question: no, wilson has not invoked the fifth amendment. in the end, he concludes: this is thus evidence that both agencies and thus their commanding officers deem themselves to be “above” the law. evidence that they approach the law, and law enforcement, without an actual respect for the law. and that they believe there are “two sets” of laws one that they enforce on “us” the citizens, and another for “them.” herein lies the core of the problem with the police across the country. it thus becomes incumbent on the citizenry itself to hold them to account and to force the system to enforce the law upon the agencies they entrust with authority and the power to exercise it. grapski’s aug. 29 post looking at documents is similarly revealing, with multiple, intricate twists and turns. however, the key is strikingly simple: not just officer warren, but his entire chain of command was derelict in its duties to file a report. the regulations obtained clearly spell this out, when a weapon is discharged: 3. the watch commander shall respond to the scene and be responsible for the command and protection of the scene until the arrival of the bureau of investigations investigator(s). he shall assist, as necessary, in the investigation of the incident and arrange to have a police officer, not involved, prepare the original report. 4. the watch commander will complete the use of force report and forward it through the chain of command to the chief. 5. the chief of police will direct the professional standards officer to conduct an administrative review of all incidents where a gunshot wound is inflicted. so far, no reports have been furnished. whether any of the required procedures were followed remains to be seen. at the end of this post, concludes: we have proof of one thing: the entire department (actually two departments) are actively defying the law and their policies to cover-up the facts of what officer wilson did that day. and to deny the right of the public to obtain those facts in the records the police are required to keep. in this case, therefore, there is ample reason in fact actual evidence for the public to have no faith or confidence in anything these departments, their officials, or the officers employed therein do or say. and certainly there is no reason to trust that they can honestly and faithfully participate in the process inquiring into and investigating the shooting by officer wilson. the problem is not limited to these two entities, of course. as rothert noted, “time and again police departments do not release those records unless it is favorable to them.” grapski’s view is clear. “we must become fully committed to becoming active citizens once again within a democratic society and with a democratic form of governance,” he told salon in a followup email. “democracy is still ‘self-governance’ even when we add to it mechanisms of representation or delegation of authority. the ultimate responsibility still lies with the citizens to be the driving force in society. those other ‘official’ actors are not the leaders of our -- but the means whereby the citizens themselves direct our present and shape our future.” sunshine laws are crucial to this them citizens possibly direct anything significant, except in the most terms, and that standard is what been told we should be overjoyed with. and if it requires human sacrifice from time to time… well, usually it, right? usually much more low-key. when the national attention fades away, and things return to “normal.” which is now happening in ferguson, as the same old patterns with a new twist. on sunday, sept. 7, protesters were arrested for “manner of is not an offense, and "failure to comply," which explains is how style violations are turned into criminal offenses, thus intimidating protesters as a whole, as well as the wider community. sent a public records request for incident reports the following day, sept. 8. three days later, received a response from stephanie karr, a private attorney who serves as city common practice in st. louis county, stating in part: please be advised that it will take longer than three (3) days [the legal maximum] to process the request. the department of justice is currently reviewing those same records and they will not be available for city officials to retrieve, review and copy them until sometime later. the justice department has not provided a date by which their review of those records will be complete. to which responded the same day: "the reviewing of those records should not prevent your compliance with the state's sunshine laws. your responsibilities remain -- and you need to get a copy of the records from the to be in compliance with mo law." in short, ferguson is not only continuing its pattern of violating sunshine laws, it is now seeking to implicate the as co-conspirators! apparently, such is the depth of its institutional commitment to lawlessness. but the actions of those responding to the emails are only symptoms of the real problem, said. “i believe the ‘front people’ are not the core of the problem. i believe they are being given ‘instructions’ at every step as to what to respond -- by the lawyers for the different agencies. and those lawyers know exactly what they are doing.” in light of this pattern, salon asked just how useful the investigation could be, and how much trust could be placed in the of cooperation that the and the two local police departments have presented recently. “the investigation is a step in the right direction, but it's not the solution,” said. he noted that still active in albuquerque, again citing the’s “scathing review” of local law enforcement. but, he noted, due to lack of transparency, the community there still feel a part of process of correcting the system. it’s not something others can do for us, argues. up to us, as active citizens, to do it for ourselves. looking forward in ferguson itself, has secured a lawyer to pursue legal action against police departments, with his sights set on going all the way to supreme court, if necessary. the law may be very good on paper, as the has said, but to give it teeth, the highest court in the state may well need to weigh in. the lawyer has offered to do most of the work pro bono, told salon, but opened a fundraising site to raise the initial $5,000 retainer. the continued shenanigans, trying to use the investigations as a shield, are just the latest indication of how deeply entrenched the resistance is, and how great the need is for a sweeping change.	ər ðə pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənts əv ˈfərgəsən ənd st. luɪs ˈkaʊnti, məˈzʊri, ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ə kənˈspɪrəsi tɪ əbˈstrəkt ˈʤəstɪs ɪn ðə keɪs əv ˈmaɪkəl ˈmərdər? ɪt simz dɪˈstərbɪŋli ˈpɑsəbəl, ˈgɪvɪn ðɛr ˈækʃənz ˈoʊvər ðə pæst mənθ, ˈhaɪdɪŋ ˈbeɪsɪk ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʧiɛri ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən frəm ðə ˈpəblɪk ɪn dɪˈrɛkt vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv ðə ˈsənˌʃaɪn pərˈhæps nɑt ˈivɪn ˈgæðərɪŋ ɪt ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs. ðɪs ˈreɪzɪz ðə ˈfərðər ˈpɑsəbli ðət ˈɛvədəns ɪz biɪŋ ˈhɪdən frəm ˈkrɪmənəl ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz ɛz wɛl, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli sɪns ðə ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz hæv ʃoʊn noʊ greɪt ˈɪntəˌrɛst, məʧ lɛs zil, ɪn ˈgɪtɪŋ tɪ ðə truθ əv ðə ˈmætər. ɔn ˈɔgəst. 15 ðə wərld sɔ ˈfərgəsən pəˈlis ʧif ˈtɑməs ˈʤæksən bɪˈleɪtədli riˈlis ˈdɑrən noʊ ˈəðər ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən æt ɔl əˈbaʊt ðə ˈkɪlɪŋ əv ˈmaɪkəl æt ðə seɪm taɪm riˈlisɪŋ ə rɪˈpɔrt (ˈfɑloʊd baɪ ə ˈvɪdioʊ) ɔn ən ˌənrɪˈleɪtɪd ˈrɑbəri ðət braʊn wɑz əˈpɛrəntli ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn. ɔn ˈɔgəst. 20 ənd 21 fərst st. luɪs ˈkaʊnti, ðɛn ˈfərgəsən riˈlist ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrts ɔn ðə ˈvərʧuəli dɪˈvɔɪd əv ˈɛni ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən. ðiz ˈhaɪli kˈwɛsʧənəbəl ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz stərd ə fɛr əˈmaʊnt əv ˈpəblɪk ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ, bət fju ˈpipəl simd tɪ ˈriəˌlaɪz haʊ ˈtruli ˈsɪnɪstər ðeɪ wər, ər haʊ ðeɪ kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ məʧ ˈbrɔdər ˈpætərnz əv əˈfɪʃəl ˈlɔləsnəs ðət hæv lɔŋ bɪˈdɛvəld st. luɪs ˈkaʊnti, ənd məˈzʊri mɔr ˈʤɛnərəli, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈmɛni ˈəðər ˌʤʊrɪsˈdɪkʃənz əˈkrɔs ðə lænd. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt: ɔn sɛpt. 5 ˈmægəˌzin ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət ʧif ˈʤæksən hæd laɪd ɔn ˈɔgəst. 15 wɪn hi kleɪmd ðət hi riˈlist ðə ˈrɑbəri rɪˈpɔrt ənd ˈvɪdioʊ bɪˈkəz əv ˈnumərəs ˈmidiə rɪkˈwɛsts. ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərdz riˈlist tɪ ʃoʊd ðət noʊ wən hæd spəˈsɪfɪkli æst fər ˈiðər əv ðɛm, waɪl ˈmɛni ˈpipəl hæd æst fər ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðə ˈkɪlɪŋ əv ˈmaɪkəl braʊn, wɪʧ ˈʤæksən rɪfˈjuzd tɪ riˈlis æt ðət taɪm. ʧif prɛs ˈsteɪtmənt æt ðə taɪm ðəs kənˈteɪnd æt list tu bɪg ðət ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðə ˈrɑbəri wɑz riˈlist bɪˈkəz əv ˈmidiə rɪkˈwɛsts, ənd ˈsɛkənd ðət hi wɑz riˈlisɪŋ ɔl ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən rɪkˈwɛstɪd ˈrɛlətɪv tɪ ðə ˈʃutɪŋ əv ˈmaɪkəl braʊn: ““so, hæd ðɪs teɪp fər ə waɪl, ənd wi hæd tɪ ˈdɪləʤəntli ˌrivˈju ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðət wɑz ɪn ðə teɪp, dɪˈtərmən ɪf ðɛr wɑz ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈrizən tɪ kip ɪt, ˈɛnibədi ɛls ðət wʊd bi ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ə kraɪm, ənd wi hæd dɪˈtərmənd ðət ðət wɑz nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ðə keɪs. wi gɑt ə lɔt əv ˈfridəm əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən rɪkˈwɛsts fər ðɪs teɪp, ənd æt səm pɔɪnt ɪt wɑz ʤɪst dɪˈtərmənd wi hæd tɪ riˈlis ɪt. wi hæv gʊd kɔz, ˈæbsənt ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈrizən tɪ nɑt riˈlis ɪt ˈəndər foi. soʊ wi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd, ðə seɪm taɪm, ˈwʊdənt bi ˈprudənt tɪ riˈlis ðət ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, wɪʧ kʊd bi ə ˈlɪtəl doʊnt noʊ... wɛl, wi ˈnidɪd tɪ riˈlis ðət æt ðə seɪm taɪm wi wʊd riˈlis ðə neɪm əv ðə ˈɔfɪsər hu wɑz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə ˈʃutɪŋ, soʊ ðət wi kʊd ʤɪst kip ˈoʊpən, gɪv ju ɔl ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðət wi hæv. wiv ˈprɪti məʧ ˈgɪvɪn ju ˈɛvəri bɪt əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðət wi hæv naʊ, aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ðɛrz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls ðət wi hæv tɪ gɪv out.”.” bət waɪl ˌhaɪˈproʊfaɪl ˈsteɪtmənt meɪ hæv bɪn ˌaʊˈtreɪʤəsli fɔls ənd mɪsˈlidɪŋ, ðə ˌəndərˈlaɪɪŋ ˈækʃənz əv hɪz dɪˈpɑrtmənt ɪn ðə ˈʃæˌdoʊz ðət ər ˈdaʊnˌraɪt ˈkrɪmənəl, pɑrt əv ə ˈsimɪŋli ruˈtin ˈpætərn əv ˈækʧəwəl ˈlɔˌbreɪkɪŋ baɪ ðə pəˈlis ðɛmˈsɛlvz, boʊθ ɪn ˈfərgəsən ənd st. luɪs pərˈsɪstənt ˈpætərn ðət stɑpt, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ iˈmeɪlz prəˈvaɪdɪd tɪ səˈlɑn ˈivɪn ðoʊ ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈʤəstɪs həz əˈnaʊnst goʊɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt boʊθ ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz. ɪn fækt, pəˈlis ər naʊ ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɛz ən ɪkˈskjuz fər ˈfərðər vaɪəˈleɪʃənz əv ðə ˈsənˌʃaɪn lɔ, rɪˈleɪtɪŋ tɪ ərˈɛsts əv ˈproʊˌtɛstərz hu kənˈtɪnju ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪŋ ɪn ˈfərgəsən, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ iˈmeɪlz prəˈvaɪdɪd tɪ səˈlɑn (ˈditeɪlz bɪˈloʊ). ðə iˈmeɪlz kəm frəm ˈʧɑrəlz, ə ˈligəl ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl θiərɪst ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsaɪəntɪst, ɛz wɛl ɛz ən ˈæktɪv ˈsɪtɪzən wɪθ ˈdɛkeɪdz əv ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈfaɪlɪŋ ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərdz rɪkˈwɛsts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wərk wɪθ ˈloʊkəl ˈæktɪvɪsts ənd ˈlɔjərz ɪn ˈdɪfərənt steɪts əˈkrɔs ðə ˈneɪʃən. meɪd mi ˈpəblɪk ˈɛnəmi ˈnəmbər wən ɪn ðə steɪt əv florida,”,” sɛd. ɪt wɑz ˈflɔrɪdə ðət fərst ɛˈnæktəd ˈsənˌʃaɪn lɔz, ˈgɪvɪŋ ðɛm ðɛr neɪm. bət ðət min ˈpəblɪk əˈfɪʃəlz ləv ðɛm ˈɛni mɔr ðɛr ðən ðeɪ du ˈɛlsˌwɛr. ɪt wɑz, hu naʊ blɔgz fər fəˈtɑgrəfi ɪz nɑt ə kraɪm (pinac), hu əˈgrɛsɪvli prɛst fər ðə riˈlis əv pəˈlis ˈdɑkjəmənts ˈæftər ðə ənd ˈəðərz hæd bɪn ˈstoʊnˌwɔld, ənd ðə hæd faɪld sut ðət ɪz stɪl ˈpɛndɪŋ. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt: ˈænθɔˌni ˈrɑθərt, əv ðə məˈzʊri, ɪkˈspleɪnd ðət ðə ˈlɔˌsut ˈoʊnli rɪˈflɛktɪd wən ˈæˌspɛkt əv ðə kənˈsərnz. ðɪs ˈɪnsədənt ˈhæpənd ɪn ˈfərgəsən, ðə hæd ˈsɛvərəl concerns,”,” hi sɛd, ðɛm biɪŋ ðə fərst əˈmɛndmənt raɪts əv ˈproʊˌtɛstərz, ənd ðə ˈmɪlətərˌaɪzd pəˈlis rɪˈspɑns, bət wən əv ðə ˈpisɪz əv ɪt wɑz trænˈspɛrənsi ɪn ðə investigation.”.” ðɪs wɑz nɑt ən ənˈjuˌʒuəl ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən, hi ɪkˈspleɪnd: aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ɪts juˈnik tɪ ðɪs ˈstɔri ðət pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənts ˈɔfən ˈɔpərˌeɪt wɪθ læk əv trænˈspɛrənsi, ənd ðət ˈrɪli dɪˈtɪriərˌeɪts ðə trəst ðət ðə kəmˈjunɪti həz ɪn ðə pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənts. soʊ ju hæv ə ˈprɪti gʊd lɔ ɪn məˈzʊri, ɔn ˈpeɪpər, ðə ˈsənˌʃaɪn lɔ rikˈwaɪərz ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrts tɪ bi meɪd ˈpəblɪk, ənd ərˈɛst ˈrɛkərdz tɪ bi meɪd ˈpəblɪk, raɪt əˈweɪ, ənd rikˈwaɪərz ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv rɪˈpɔrts tɪ bi meɪd ˈpəblɪk æt kənˈkluʒən əv ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz. bət taɪm ənd əˈgɛn pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənts du nɑt riˈlis ðoʊz ˈrɛkərdz ənˈlɛs ɪt ɪz ˈfeɪvərəbəl tɪ ðɛm. ðə, ðoʊ ə θɔrn ɪn ðə saɪd, ɪz pɑrt əv ðə ˈligəl ˈsɪstəm. ˈwərkɪŋ θru ðə kɔrts ɪz ðə ˈlaɪfˌbləd əv wət ðeɪ du. bət əˈproʊʧ ɪz mɔr əv ən ðəs, mɔr blənt. ðəs, hi ˌənəˈbæʃɪdli pɔɪnts aʊt ðət boʊθ ˈfərgəsən ənd st. luɪs ˈkaʊnti pəˈlis hæv ˈklɪrli ˈbroʊkən ðə ˈoʊpən ˈrɛkərdz lɔ baɪ ˈhoʊldɪŋ bæk ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrts əˈbaʊt ðə ˈʃutɪŋ, wɪʧ ʃʊd hæv ˈbeɪgən wɪθ ə rɪˈpɔrt baɪ ðə ˈɔfɪsər ˌɪnˈvɑlvd, ˈdɑrən ˈwɪlsən, waɪl ˈfərgəsən ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ ə rɪˈpɔrt, wɪʧ ʃʊd hæv bɪn ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd baɪ kəˈmændɪŋ ˈɔfɪsər ənd gɔn əp ðə ʧeɪn əv kəˈmænd ɔl ðə weɪ tɪ ðə ʧif. həz ˈpoʊstɪd ˈhaɪli dɪˈteɪld əˈkaʊnts əv boʊθ ˈfeɪljərz ɪn tu blɔg poʊsts æt (ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrts, ˈɔgəst. əv fɔrs rɪˈpɔrts, ˈɔgəst. 29 wɪθ ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ əv ˈrɛləvənt rulz ənd ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz, ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə ˌkɔrəˈspɑndəns ˌɪnˈvɑlvd. (mɔr ɔn ðiz bɪˈloʊ.) ɪz dɪˈlɪbərətli ˈvaɪəleɪtɪŋ boʊθ ðə lɔz ənd ɪts oʊn ˈpɑləsiz tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ˈɛni ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən frəm biɪŋ prəˈdust ənd meɪd ˈpəblɪk ðət kʊd bi juzd tɪ hoʊld ˈɔfɪsər ˈwɪlsən tɪ əˈkaʊnt fər hɪz actions,”,” roʊt ɪn ðə ˈɔgəst. 29 poʊst, ənd hi rɪˈpitɪd ðɪs ɪn ˈɪntərvˌjuz wɪθ səˈlɑn. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt: ər kəˈmɪtɪŋ ˈkrɪmənəl əˈfɛnsɪz themselves,”,” sɛd əv boʊθ pəˈlis departments’’ ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərdz vaɪəˈleɪʃənz. nɑt ə haɪ kraɪm, bət ɪt ɪz klæs ə ˌmɪsdəˈminər, ˈpənɪʃəbəl baɪ əp tɪ jɪr ɪn ˈprɪzən, ənd ə ˈprɪti sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt faɪn, baɪ wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ, baɪ ˈnoʊɪŋli nɑt kəmˈplaɪɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərdz lɔ. ðə ˈrɛkərdz lɔ həz tiθ, ənd ðət ɪz ɪt həz ˈkrɪmənəl sanctions.”.” ˈrɑθərt toʊld səˈlɑn ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈsɪmələr, bət sˈlaɪtli ˈdɪfərənt. wət wi kən tɛl raɪt naʊ ɪt lʊks laɪk ðə ˈfərgəsən pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈnɛvər dɪd ən ˈɪnsədənt report,”,” hi sɛd, wʊd bi ˈkɑntrɛri tɪ ðɛr ˈpɑləsi, ɪt wʊd bi ˈkɑntrɛri tɪ ðə lɔ, ənd kwaɪt, kwaɪt səˈspɪʃəs, nɑt tɪ teɪk ˈivɪn ən ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈsteɪtmənt frəm ˈsəmˌwən kɪld əˈnəðər person.”.” bɪˈlivz ðə rɪˈpɔrt wɑz kriˈeɪtɪd, bət ðɛn ˈbɛrid. ərˈɪʤənəli ðə wɑz toʊld ðət ðə rɪˈpɔrt ɪgˈzɪstəd, bət ðət ɪt kʊd nɑt bi riˈlist du tɪ ðə ˈboʊgəs kleɪm ðət ɪt wɑz ən ˌɪnˈvɛstəgəˌtɔri ˈdɑkjəmɛnt (wɪʧ ɪt ɪz nɑt, ˈəndər məˈzʊri lɔ). ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪt meɪ teɪk ə traɪəl, wɪθ fʊl ˌdɪˈskəvri, tɪ ˈfaɪnəli ˈsɛtəl ðə ˈmætər əv wət wɑz kriˈeɪtɪd wɪn. ˈiðər weɪ, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə pəˈlis hæv nɑt ˈfɑloʊd prəˈsiʤər, ˈvaɪəleɪtɪŋ boʊθ ðɛr oʊn ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈpɑləsiz ənd məˈzʊri steɪt lɔ. ɪz ðɛr ə ˈsɪnɪstər kənˈspɪrəsi ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɛz wɛl? ər ɪz ðɪs ʤɪst ˈbɪznɪs ɛz ˈjuʒəwəl? ər dɪz ˈbɪznɪs ɛz ˈjuʒəwəl ˌɪnˈklud ənd prəˈmoʊt ˈsɪnɪstər kənˈspɪrəsiz ɛz ə ˈmætər əv kɔrs? ðiz ər ðə kˈwɛsʧənz reɪzd baɪ ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˈkəvərˌəp əv ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərdz sərˈaʊndɪŋ ðə ˈkɪlɪŋ əv ˈmaɪkəl braʊn, ənd ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˈproʊˌtɛsts ɛz wɛl. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt: tu dɪˈstræktɪŋ laɪz hæv bɪn ˈfloʊtɪd wɪθ ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈdæmɪʤ tɪ ˈpəblɪk ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˈkəvərˌəp, boʊθ əv wɪʧ həz məˈtɪkjələsli rɪfˈjutɪd. fərst ɪz ðə kleɪm ðət səʧ rɪˈpɔrts wər nɑt ˈpəblɪk kleɪm ðət dɪˈpɛndz ɔn kənfˈjuzɪŋ ˈstændərd pəˈlis rɪˈpɔrts aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ɛz ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərdz ˈəndər lɔ wɪθ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv rɪˈpɔrts ˈəndərˌteɪkən ɪn ˈspɛʃəl ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz, wɪʧ rɪˈlaɪ ɔn ˈstændərd rɪˈpɔrts ɛz ðɛr ˈstɑrtɪŋ pɔɪnt. ˈsɛkənd ɪz ðə kleɪm ðət noʊ rɪˈpɔrt hæd tɪ bi faɪld, bɪˈkəz əv fɪθ əˈmɛndmənt prəˈtɛkʃən əˈgɛnst self-incrimination. ðɪs nɪˈglɛkts ðə ɪgˈzɪstəns əv ðə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt, wɪʧ ʃʊd hæv bɪn kriˈeɪtɪd baɪ əˈnəðər ˈɔfɪsər baɪ dɪˈrɛkʃɪn əv hɪz wɔʧ kəˈmændər, ənd ɪt mɪskənˈstruz ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃənz ɛz ən ˈɔfɪsər, wɪʧ ˌrikˈwaɪər ɪm tɪ faɪl ən ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrt, ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪts ɪm ɪn ə kraɪm. hi kən, əv kɔrs, ˈrɛfˌjuz tɪ faɪl ðət rɪˈpɔrt. bət ðət rɪfˈjuzəl ɪz ˌɪtˈsɛlf ə ˈpɑləsi vaɪəˈleɪʃən, ənd graʊnz fər ˌɪˈmiˌdiət əv wɪʧ ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz ˈwɪlsən həz feɪst. ˌɔlˈðoʊ səʧ ˈditeɪlz hæv rɪˈmeɪnd əbˈskjʊrd frəm ˈpəblɪk vju, ðeɪ ər wɛl ˌəndərˈstʊd baɪ ˌɪnˈsaɪdərz. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈɔgəst. 12 rɪkˈwɛst fər ðə ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrt ɔn ˈmaɪkəl ˈʃutɪŋ ˈklɪrli dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt ðə rɪˈpɔrt ðeɪ wər ˈæskɪŋ fər frəm ðə ˈɛni ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv rɪˈpɔrt wɪʧ ˈprɑpərli kʊd bi wɪθˈhɛld ənˈtɪl ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən wɑz kəmˈplit. ɪn ə ˈfʊtˌnoʊt, ðə spəˈsɪfɪkli ˈnoʊtɪd ðət "ənˈlaɪk 'ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv rɪˈpɔrts,' wɪʧ meɪ bi kloʊzd ənˈtɪl ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən bɪˈkəmz ˌɪˈnæktɪv, ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrts ənd ərˈɛst rɪˈpɔrts ʃæl bi ˈoʊpən ˈrɛkərdz.' mo.rev.stat.§.§ jɛt, dɪˈspaɪt ðɪs klɪr ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən əv ðə ə spɪˈsɪfɪk əˈfɪʃəlz nɑt ˈoʊnli ˌɪgˈnɔrd wət wɑz ˈligəli rikˈwaɪərd, ðeɪ priˈtɛndɪd tɪ ðə ˈbrɔdər ˈpəblɪk ðət ðɛr wɑz nɑt ˈivɪn ə kˈwɛʃən tɪ bi reɪzd. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt: bət ðə wərk əv, hu ɪn ðə juz əv ˈsənˌʃaɪn lɔz tɪ ɪmˈpaʊər ˈsɪtɪzənz ənd hoʊld ˈgəvərnmənt əˈfɪʃəlz əˈkaʊntəbəl, ðət ˌɪˈluməˌneɪts ðə bɪg ˈpɪkʧər əv goʊɪŋ ɔn ɪn ðɪs keɪs. ˈkænɑt weɪt fər ‘‘leaders’’ tɪ du ðə ʤɑb fər ˈjuˈɛs. ɪn fækt ðət ˈnoʊʃən əv pɑrt əv ðə ˈprɑbləm ðət gɑt ˈjuˈɛs hir ɪn ðə fərst place,”,” toʊld səˈlɑn. ɔl məst ‘‘lead’’ ɛz ɪz ðə haɪəst ˈɔfəs ɪn ə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk society.”.” ˈɔgəst. 25 blɔg poʊst ˈdɑkjəmənts ə dɪˈteɪld ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən, fərst eɪmd æt traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt ˈpəblɪk ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðə ˈʃutɪŋ, ðɛn æt ˈdɑkjəmənɪŋ ðə ˈlɔˌbreɪkɪŋ ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn θˈwɔrtɪŋ ðət ˈɛfərt. æt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv hɪz poʊst, ɪkˈspleɪnz: lɛt mi ɪkˈspleɪn haʊ ðiz rɪˈpɔrts wər riˈlist ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ˈsɪtɪzənz ˈfaɪlɪŋ ˈligəl dɪˈmændz ˈəndər ˈsənˌʃaɪn lɔ ənd ðɛn ʃoʊ haʊ ˈfərðər ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərdz rɪkˈwɛsts hæv rɪˈvild ðət ðə pəˈlis əˈfɪʃəlz ər ““knowingly”” rɪfˈjuzɪŋ tɪ kəmˈplaɪ wɪθ ðə lɔ ənd ðə rulz ɔn wət ðiz rɪˈpɔrts məst kənˈteɪn ənd ðət ðə ˈpəblɪk ɪz ɛnˈtaɪtəld baɪ raɪt tɪ hæv ðət ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən. ðə ənˈlɔfəl dɪˈnaɪəl əv ðə ˈrɛkərdz ɪz ə ˈsɪvəl vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv ðə lɔ bət ðə ““knowing”” vaɪəˈleɪʃən ˈkɑnstəˌtuts ə klæs ə ˌmɪsdəˈminər ɪn məˈzʊri. bɪˈgɪnz baɪ leɪɪŋ aʊt haʊ ˈəðərz ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs. (hi ɪkˈspleɪnd tɪ səˈlɑn ðət hi hæd bɪn ˈhɛvəli ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ækˈtɪvɪtiz ɪn ˈælbəkərki, nu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ, sɪns saɪt əv ˈɔlˌmoʊst 30 pəˈlis ˈkɪlɪŋz sɪns 2010 ənd ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt əv ə ˈskeɪðɪŋ wɑz ˈkipɪŋ ɔn aɪ ɔn θɪŋz ɪn ˈfərgəsən, ənˈtɪl hi sɔ ðə ˈsɪstəm ˈfeɪlɪŋ.) ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt: ðə ˈstɔri bɪˈgɪnz ɔn ˈɔgəst. 12 wɪn ðə məˈzʊri meɪd ə ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərdz rɪkˈwɛst ˈəndər ˈsənˌʃaɪn ðə st. luɪs ˈkaʊnti pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt fər ɪts ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrt əv ðə ˈʃutɪŋ. ɪn ɪts rɪkˈwɛst, ðə spəˈsɪfɪkli æst, "ɪf ˈɛni pɑrt əv ðɪs rɪkˈwɛst ɪz dɪˈnaɪd, pliz sɛnd ə ˈlɛtər ˈlɪstɪŋ ðə spɪˈsɪfɪk ɪgˈzɛmpʃənz əˈpɑn wɪʧ ju rɪˈlaɪ fər iʧ dɪˈnaɪəl ənd prəˈvaɪd ðə ˈkɑnˌtækt ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən fər ðə əˈfɪʃəl tɪ hum aɪ meɪ əˈpil. moʊ. ri. stæt. ˈnoʊtɪd ə ˈfʊtˌnoʊt ɪt ˈsteɪtɪd ðət "ənˈlaɪk 'ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv rɪˈpɔrts,' wɪʧ meɪ bi kloʊzd ənˈtɪl ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən bɪˈkəmz ˌɪˈnæktɪv, ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrts ənd ərˈɛst rɪˈpɔrts ʃæl bi ˈoʊpən ˈrɛkərdz.' mo.rev.stat. ˌnənðəˈlɛs, ðə nɛkst deɪ, ðə rɪkˈwɛst wɑz dɪˈnaɪd wɪθ ə ˈhænˌdrɪtən noʊt saɪnd "st. luɪs ˈkaʊnti ˈrɛkərd rum" wɪʧ ˈsɪmpli sɛd: rɛf tɪ jʊr rɪkˈwɛst fər ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrt ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ˈmaɪkəl braʊn. ðɪs ɪz ən ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ənd wi ər əˈneɪbəl tɪ riˈlis ə ˈkɑpi æt ðɪs time.”.” ðə nɛkst deɪ, ðə faɪld ə ˈlɔˌsut tɪ kəmˈpɛl ðə ˈkaʊnti tɪ ˈproʊdus ðə ˈrɛkərd ənd fər ˈəðər rɪˈlif. ðə ˈnæʃənəl bɑr əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən ˈɔlsoʊ faɪld sut ɔn ˈɔgəst. 18 ɪn hɪz poʊst, ˈkɑmɛnts, ðət pɔɪnt ɪn taɪm ðə pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt dɪd nɑt ˈproʊdus ðə ˈrɛkərd bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈlɔˌsut bət wɑz ˈrɛdi ənd ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ juz ðət ˈprɔˌsɛs əv dɪˈleɪ tɪ kip dɪˈnaɪɪŋ pərˈdəkʃən. ðɪs wɑz sun tɪ change.”.” ɪt ʧeɪnʤd bɪˈkəz bɪˈkeɪm ˌɪnˈvɑlvd. ɔn ˈsənˌdi, ˈɔgəst. 17 hi səbˈmɪtəd hɪz oʊn ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərdz rɪkˈwɛst, əˈdɑptɪŋ ə məʧ mɔr toʊn: ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt: ðɪs ɪz nɑt ə rɪkˈwɛst fər ˈrɛkərdz əv ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈɪntu ðɪs ˈmætər. ðəs ɪf ju rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ðɪs ðət ðiz ˈrɛkərdz ər nɑt əˈveɪləbəl æt ðɪs taɪm bɪˈkəz əv ən ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ju wɪl bi ˈvaɪəleɪtɪŋ ðə lɔ ənd ɛz ðɪs ɪz ˈnoʊtɪs tɪ ju ðət ðɛr ɪz noʊ səʧ ɪgˈzɛmpʃən pərˈteɪnɪŋ tɪ ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrts ɪn məˈzʊri lɔ ɪf ju meɪk səʧ ə kleɪm jʊr vaɪəˈleɪʃən wɪl bi noʊɪŋ ənd ˈwɪlfəl ənd wɪl ˈkɑnstəˌtut nɑt ˈoʊnli ən əˈfɛns ˈəndər məˈzʊri lɔ bət wɪl ˈkɑnstəˌtut ə noʊɪŋ ənd ˈwɪlfəl vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv jʊr oʊθ əv ˈɔfəs. æt ðə seɪm taɪm, toʊld səˈlɑn, tʊk ə ˈwiˌkɪnd tɪ traɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ aɪd ˈnɛvər dən ˌbiˈfɔr, bət aɪv bɪn ˈplænɪŋ ɔn doing.”.” hi riʧt aʊt gɪt ə lɔt əv ˈpipəl ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə rɪkˈwɛst, bɪˈkəz ɪt pruvz ˈpipəl ər ˈwɑʧɪŋ, ənd ˈpipəl ər ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd. ɪt pruvz ðət ðɪs ɪz ən ˈɪʃu əv greɪt ˈpəblɪk ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns, ənd ɪt ædz fər ˈməltəpəl ˈlɪtɪgənts, wɪʧ pʊts ðɛm ɔn guard.”.” fərst ˈviə, ənd ðɛn ˈəðər ˈʧænəlz, hi sprɛd ðə wərd, baɪ ˈmənˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ wi hæd əˈbaʊt 160 ˈpipəl ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə request.”.” ðɛn dɪd wət hi ˈɔlˌweɪz dɪz wɪn əˈfɪʃəlz ər ɔˈrɛdi pleɪɪŋ pʊt ɪn ə foʊn kɔl tɪ ðə rɪˈspɑndɪŋ əˈfɪʃəl, lt. bərk. ˌɪˈnɪʃəl rɪˈspɑns wɑz ˈlɪtəl offputting,”,” sɛd: bərk kleɪmd ðət ðə ˈkaʊnti iˈmeɪl hæd bɪn daʊn ɔl ˈwiˌkɪnd. ɪt tərnd aʊt ðət ðeɪ wər ˈbleɪmɪŋ ðɪs ɔn ən əˈlɛʤd əˈnɑnəməs əˈtæk, bət aɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli doʊnt θɪŋk ðeɪ wər attacked,”,” ˈædɪd. θɪŋk ðeɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli tərnd ðɛr iˈmeɪl ˈsɪstəm ɔf ˈoʊvər ðə weekend.”.” soʊ hi hæd tɪ ˌrisəbˈmɪt hɪz rɪkˈwɛst, ənd ˈɛvriˌwən ɛls hu hæd pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd ɛz wɛl. bət wəns bərk ækˈnɑlɪʤd rɪˈsivɪŋ ðə iˈmeɪl, hi simd tɪ straɪk ə məʧ mɔr kənˈsɪˌliəˌtɔri toʊn. sɛd tɪ mi ɔn ðə foʊn ðət deɪ, ɪt ɪz ə ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərd ənd ɪts nɑt ɪgˈzɛmpt, ˈkɑntrɛri tɪ wət wɑz sɛnt frəm hɪz ˈɔfəs tɪ ðə aclu,”,” sɛd. θɪŋz stɪl gɑt ɪkˈspleɪnd ðət hi gɑt kɔld aʊt ˈɪntu ðə fild tɪ ˈfərgəsən ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ, bət iˈmeɪld tɪ seɪ wʊd hæv ɪt nɛkst θɪŋ nɛkst ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ, wɪʧ ɪz wɪn aɪ gɑt it.”.” bət ðɛn keɪm ðə nɛkst ˈkəpəl əv ˈhɪʧɪz. fərst, ðə ˈtaɪmɪŋ, ðɛn ðə ˈkɑntɛnt. aɪ lʊkt æt ðə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt, ɪt ˈdəzənt ˈivɪn gɪt kriˈeɪtɪd ənˈtɪl ðət ˈtuzˌdeɪ ənd ðɛn ɪts saɪnd ɔf ɔn baɪ ðə ˈsupərˌvaɪzər ðət ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, soʊ ðɛrz ɔl sɔrts əv geɪmz goʊɪŋ ɔn. ənd ðɛn wɪn aɪ gɑt ɪt, aɪ ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli kɔld ɪm ənd aɪ sɛd, ɪz ðə moʊst rɪˈdɪkjələs ˈlʊkɪŋ θɪŋ aɪv ˈɛvər ˈgɔtən ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ə ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərdz rɪkˈwɛst. ðɛrz ˈnəθɪŋ ɪn it!’!’ hi sɛd, ðæts wəts ˈligəli required.’.’ ənd əm laɪk, ʤɪst nɑt ðə case.’”.’” ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt: ɪn hɪz blɔg poʊst, ɪkˈspleɪnd: hi ˈsteɪtɪd tɪ mi ðət ðə ˈligəl dɪˈvɪʒən hæd ˈsteɪtɪd ðət ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrts ˈoʊnli kənˈteɪnd θri ˈaɪtəmz əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən: deɪt, taɪm, ənd loʊˈkeɪʃən. aɪ toʊld ðɛm ðət wɑz nɑt ðə keɪs æt list nɑt ɪn ˈɛni ˈeɪʤənsi aɪ hæd ˈɛvər sin. ɪn fækt aɪ brɔt tɪ hɪz əˈtɛnʃən ðə ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrt əv ðə əˈlɛʤd ˈrɑbəri baɪ braʊn ðət ðə ˈfərgəsən pəˈlis ˈigərli riˈlist hir] wɪθ noʊ ˈpərpəs ˈəðər ðən tɪ dɪˈskrɛdət braʊn ənd pɔrˈtreɪ ɪm ɪn ə bæd laɪt ɪn ðə ““defense”” əv ðə ˈɔfɪsər. ˈklɪrli ɪf ðət rɪˈpɔrt wɑz ruˈtinli faɪld, ðɪs wən ʃʊd bi. ɪf ðət rɪˈpɔrt wɑz ənd nɑt ɪgˈzɛmpt frəm ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərdz lɔ, ðɪs wən tu ʃʊd bi. goʊɪŋ ˈfərðər, ðɛn riˈsərʧt ˈsənˌʃaɪn lɔ, ðə ˈrɛləvənt ˈpɔrʃən əv wɪʧ ridz ɛz ˈfɑloʊz: rɪˈvaɪzd məˈzʊri ˈstæʧuts: 4 report””, ə ˈrɛkərd əv ə lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ˈeɪʤənsi kənˈsɪstɪŋ əv ðə deɪt, taɪm, spɪˈsɪfɪk loʊˈkeɪʃən, neɪm əv ðə ˈvɪktɪm ənd ˌɪˈmiˌdiət fækts ənd ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz sərˈaʊndɪŋ ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl rɪˈpɔrt əv ə kraɪm ər ˈɪnsədənt, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈɛni lɔgz əv ˌriˈpɔrtəd kraɪmz, ˈæksədənts ənd kəmˈpleɪnts meɪnˈteɪnd baɪ ðət ˈeɪʤənsi; ˈɑbviəsli, ðə pəˈlis wər stɪl pleɪɪŋ geɪmz, ˈpleɪsɪŋ ðɛmˈsɛlvz əˈbəv ðə lɔ. ðə ˈloʊkəl pəˈlis wər pleɪɪŋ geɪmz ɛz wɛl., ɪf ju rɪˈmɛmbər, toʊld ðə prɛs, ənd toʊld ˈpipəl rɪkˈwɛstɪŋ ɪt frəm ðɛm, ðət bɪˈkəz ɪt hænz ðə ˈɪnsədənt ˈoʊvər tɪ ðə ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər ðɛr wɑz noʊ rɪˈpɔrt. wɛl, ðeɪ ðɛn riˈlist ə rɪˈpɔrt, bət ɪt wɑz ˈhɛvəli rɪˈdæktɪd; ðeɪ rɪˈdæktɪd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ aʊt tɪ kəmˈplaɪ wɪθ ðɪs aɪˈdiə ðət wɑz pʊt fɔrθ baɪ ðə ˈkaʊnti pəˈlis deɪ, taɪm, loʊˈkeɪʃən. soʊ ðeɪ strɪpt ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛls aʊt, bət lɛft ɪn wɑz ðə deɪt ɪt wɑz kriˈeɪtɪd; ənd aɪv ˈɔlsoʊ gɑt əˈnəðər ˈrɛkərd tɪ ʃoʊ ðət ðɛr wɑz ˈsəmθɪŋ kriˈeɪtɪd ɔn ðə naɪnθ, ɛz ə report,”,” bət ɪt əˈpɛrəntli kəmˈplitɪd. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt: ɪf ˈgɪtɪŋ kənfˈjuzd, ju ʃʊd bi. ðə kriˈeɪʃən əv kənfˈjuʒən simz tɪ bi pɑrt əv ðə ˌɪnˈtɛnt. ˈklɛrɪti wʊd lɛd tɪ ˈdɑrən ərˈɛst ənd kənˈvɪkʃən. ˈklɛrɪti wʊd lɛd tɪ ˈʤəstɪs. ˌɑbfəˈskeɪʃən ɪz ðə ˈɔrdər əv ðə deɪ. bət ˈivɪn ðoʊz pərˈsuɪŋ ðə ˈhɪdən ˈrɛkərdz ər ˈsimɪŋli nɑt ˌɪmˈjun tɪ ðə kənfˈjuʒən biɪŋ sprɛd. ɛz ɔˈrɛdi ˈnoʊtɪd, ˈɑrgjuz ðət ðə st. luɪs ˈkaʊnti rɪˈpɔrt wɑz kriˈeɪtɪd ˈæftər hi rɪkˈwɛstɪd hɛns ɪz nɑt ðə seɪm rɪˈpɔrt ðət ðə ˈkaʊnti ˈpriviəsli rɪfˈjuzd tɪ riˈlis tɪ ðə. bət əˈkɔrdɪŋ ˈrɑθərt, ðə ˌɪtˈsɛlf soʊ ʃʊr. ““yes, aɪ θɪŋk ɪts possible,”,” hi sɛd əv əˈkaʊnt, bət kˈwɪkli wɔrnd, nɑt ʃʊr wət ðə deɪts min. ˈmeɪbi ðə deɪts ər wɪn ðeɪ ˈprɪnɪd ðɛm out.”.” ðɪs stændz ɪn ʃɑrp ˈkɑntræst tɪ wət hi sɛd əˈbəv rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ðə ˈfərgəsən ðə daʊts ðeɪ ˈɛvər dɪd ən ərˈɪʤənəl ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrt. bət ðeɪ ˌɪnˈtɛnd tɪ faɪnd aʊt. əv ðə ˈbɛnəfɪts tɪ biɪŋ ɪn ˌlɪtəˈgeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ɪt ɪz wi wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ du səm ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃənz ənd ask,”,” hi ˈædɪd. poʊst ˈɔlsoʊ ʃɛrd wət hi ənˈkəvərd ɪn ˈpɑləsi ɔn pəˈlis rɪˈpɔrt prəˈsiʤərz, rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrts. ðɪs ˈrɪli spɛlz ˈtrəbəl fər ðə ˈfərgəsən police,”,” hi ˈnoʊtɪd. wət ðə ˈpɑləsi sɪz əˈbaʊt wɪn ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrts ər rikˈwaɪərd: rɪˈpɔrts ə. wɪn rikˈwaɪərd: ˈɔfɪsərz ər rikˈwaɪərd tɪ kəmˈplit ˈrɪtən pəˈlis rɪˈpɔrts wɪn ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ incident(s) ər ˌriˈpɔrtəd: 1 vaɪəˈleɪʃənz əv lɔ ər ˈɔrdənəns 2 ərˈɛsts fər ˈɛni ʧɑrʤ 3 juz əv fɔrs 4 ˈmoʊtər ˈviɪkəl ˈtræfɪk ˈkræʃɪz ɛz dɪˈfaɪnd ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl ˈɔrdər 5 prəˈtɛktɪv ˈkəstədi 6 ˈdæmɪʤ tɪ ˈsɪti ˈprɑpərti 7 ˈɛni ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən wɪʧ meɪ rɪˈzəlt ɪn ˈsɪvəl ˈækʃən ər kəmˈpleɪnt əˈgɛnst ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈæftər prɪˈzɛntɪŋ ðət ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, roʊt: "ˈklɪrli 1 3 ənd 7 ənd ˈpɑsəbli 2 sɪns ðə klɪr ˌɪnˈtɛnt wɑz tɪ meɪk ən ərˈɛst əv braʊn əˈplaɪ tɪ ˈdɑrən ˈwɪlsən ənd ðɪs ˈɪnsədənt. ðəs hi wɑz rikˈwaɪərd tɪ faɪl æt ˈmɪnəməm ən ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrt (ˈɔlsoʊ ə juz əv fɔrs ˈsteɪtmənt wɪʧ ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈpɛndɪŋ pərˈdəkʃən əˈpɑn ə rɪkˈwɛst ðət aɪ hæv filed……)." ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt: ðə rɪkˈwaɪrmənt fər ðə ˈmɪsɪŋ ˈnɛrətɪv ˈditeɪlz ɪz ˌəndərˈskɔrd baɪ əˈnəðər ˈsɛkʃən ˈɔlsoʊ kwoʊts: "si. ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən rikˈwaɪərd ɪn rɪˈpɔrts: ðə i.t.i. kəmˈpjutər rɪˈpɔrt ˈsɪstəm həz rikˈwaɪərd fildz fər ˈdætə ˈɛntri. ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ kəmˈplitɪŋ ðiz fildz, ən ˈnɛrətɪv ɛz tɪ ðə ˈneɪʧər, fækts ənd ˈɔfɪsər ˈækʃənz ər rikˈwaɪərd ɪn ɔl rɪˈpɔrts." ðəs ɪt ɪz klɪr frəm ˈməltəpəl ˈsɔrsəz, ɪn boʊθ steɪt lɔ ənd ˈfərgəsən pəˈlis ˈpɑləsi, ðət ˈpəblɪk ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɪz biɪŋ ˌɪˈligəli wɪθˈhɛld. ɪn hɪz poʊst, ˈɔlsoʊ goʊz ˈɪntu mɔr ˈditeɪl əˈbaʊt wət məˈzʊri lɔ sɪz rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ˈpɛnəltiz, ənd hi teɪks əp ðə ˈɪʃu əv pərˈpɔrtɪd fɪθ əˈmɛndmənt dɪˈfɛns, ɛz ˈmɛnʃənd əˈbəv. hi ɪkˈspleɪnz waɪ ɪt feɪlz ɪn ˈgreɪtər ˈditeɪl, ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrt ɪz nɑt ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni ɪn ən ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən baɪ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈeɪʤənsi ˈɪntu ðə ˈækʃənz əv ðə officer,”,” wɪʧ ɪz waɪ ɪt kən bi kəmˈpɛld. rɪfˈjuzəl tɪ kəmˈplit ɪt ɪz graʊnz fər ˈfaɪərrɪŋ. ˈfərðərˌmɔr, ə fɪθ əˈmɛndmənt kleɪm wʊd ˈɔlsoʊ kriˈeɪt ə ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərd, wɪʧ dɪz nɑt ɪgˈzɪst: ən ˈɔfɪsər dɪz ˌɪnˈvoʊk ðɛr fɪθ əˈmɛndmənt raɪt, ðeɪ məst du soʊ ɪkˈsplɪsətli ənd ˈfɔrməli. ðəs ɪf səʧ ən ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən əv ðə raɪt əˈgɛnst prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni əˈkərd ɔn ðə pɑrt əv ˈɔfɪsər ˈwɪlsən ðɛr wʊd, əˈgɛn, hæv tɪ bi ə ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərd tɪ ðɪs ˈifɛkt. soʊ aɪ meɪd ðət rɪkˈwɛst əv ðə ˈfərgəsən pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt. ɪn ðɛr rɪˈspɑns, ðət ðɛr wɑz noʊ səʧ ˈrɛkərd, ðeɪ hæv ðəs ˈænsərd ðə kˈwɛʃən: noʊ, ˈwɪlsən həz nɑt ˌɪnˈvoʊkt ðə fɪθ əˈmɛndmənt. ɪn ðə ɛnd, hi kənˈkludz: ðɪs ɪz ðəs ˈɛvədəns ðət boʊθ ˈeɪʤənsiz ənd ðəs ðɛr kəˈmændɪŋ ˈɔfɪsərz dim ðɛmˈsɛlvz tɪ bi ““above”” ðə lɔ. ˈɛvədəns ðət ðeɪ əˈproʊʧ ðə lɔ, ənd lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt, wɪˈθaʊt ən ˈækʧəwəl rɪˈspɛkt fər ðə lɔ. ənd ðət ðeɪ bɪˈliv ðɛr ər sets”” əv lɔz wən ðət ðeɪ ɛnˈfɔrs ɔn ““us”” ðə ˈsɪtɪzənz, ənd əˈnəðər fər ““them.”.” hɪˈrɪn laɪz ðə kɔr əv ðə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ðə pəˈlis əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri. ɪt ðəs bɪˈkəmz ˌɪnˈkəmbənt ɔn ðə ˈsɪtɪzənri ˌɪtˈsɛlf tɪ hoʊld ðɛm tɪ əˈkaʊnt ənd tɪ fɔrs ðə ˈsɪstəm tɪ ɛnˈfɔrs ðə lɔ əˈpɑn ðə ˈeɪʤənsiz ðeɪ ɛnˈtrəst wɪθ əˈθɔrəti ənd ðə paʊər tɪ ˈɛksərˌsaɪz ɪt. ˈɔgəst. 29 poʊst ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ˈdɑkjəmənts ɪz ˈsɪmələrli rɪˈvilɪŋ, wɪθ ˈməltəpəl, ˈɪntrəkət twɪsts ənd tərnz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə ki ɪz ˈstraɪkɪŋli ˈsɪmpəl: nɑt ʤɪst ˈɔfɪsər ˈwɔrən, bət hɪz ɪnˈtaɪər ʧeɪn əv kəˈmænd wɑz ˈdɛrəˌlɪkt ɪn ɪts ˈdutiz tɪ faɪl ə rɪˈpɔrt. ðə ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz əbˈteɪnd ˈklɪrli spɛl ðɪs aʊt, wɪn ə ˈwɛpən ɪz ˈdɪsˌʧɑrʤd: 3 ðə wɔʧ kəˈmændər ʃæl rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ðə sin ənd bi riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ðə kəˈmænd ənd prəˈtɛkʃən əv ðə sin ənˈtɪl ðə ərˈaɪvəl əv ðə ˈbjʊroʊ əv ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz investigator(s). hi ʃæl əˈsɪst, ɛz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri, ɪn ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən əv ðə ˈɪnsədənt ənd əreɪnʤ tɪ hæv ə pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər, nɑt ˌɪnˈvɑlvd, priˈpɛr ðə ərˈɪʤənəl rɪˈpɔrt. 4 ðə wɔʧ kəˈmændər wɪl kəmˈplit ðə juz əv fɔrs rɪˈpɔrt ənd ˈfɔrwərd ɪt θru ðə ʧeɪn əv kəˈmænd tɪ ðə ʧif. 5 ðə ʧif əv pəˈlis wɪl dɪˈrɛkt ðə prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈstændərdz ˈɔfɪsər tɪ ˈkɑndəkt ən ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtɪv ˌrivˈju əv ɔl ˈɪnsədənts wɛr ə ˈgənˌʃɑt wund ɪz ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd. soʊ fɑr, noʊ rɪˈpɔrts hæv bɪn ˈfərnɪʃt. ˈwɛðər ˈɛni əv ðə rikˈwaɪərd prəˈsiʤərz wər ˈfɑloʊd rɪˈmeɪnz tɪ bi sin. æt ðə ɛnd əv ðɪs poʊst, kənˈkludz: wi hæv pruf əv wən θɪŋ: ðə ɪnˈtaɪər dɪˈpɑrtmənt (ˈæˌkʧuəli tu dɪˈpɑrtmənts) ər ˈæktɪvli dɪˈfaɪɪŋ ðə lɔ ənd ðɛr ˈpɑləsiz tɪ ˈkəvərˌəp ðə fækts əv wət ˈɔfɪsər ˈwɪlsən dɪd ðət deɪ. ənd tɪ dɪˈnaɪ ðə raɪt əv ðə ˈpəblɪk tɪ əbˈteɪn ðoʊz fækts ɪn ðə ˈrɛkərdz ðə pəˈlis ər rikˈwaɪərd tɪ kip. ɪn ðɪs keɪs, ˈðɛrˌfɔr, ðɛr ɪz ˈæmpəl ˈrizən ɪn fækt ˈækʧəwəl ˈɛvədəns fər ðə ˈpəblɪk tɪ hæv noʊ feɪθ ər ˈkɑnfədɛns ɪn ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ðiz dɪˈpɑrtmənts, ðɛr əˈfɪʃəlz, ər ðə ˈɔfɪsərz ɪmˈplɔɪd ðɛˈrɪn du ər seɪ. ənd ˈsərtənli ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈrizən tɪ trəst ðət ðeɪ kən ˈɑnəstli ənd ˈfeɪθfəli pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs ˌɪnkˈwaɪərɪŋ ˈɪntu ənd ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ðə ˈʃutɪŋ baɪ ˈɔfɪsər ˈwɪlsən. ðə ˈprɑbləm ɪz nɑt ˈlɪmɪtɪd tɪ ðiz tu ˈɛntɪtiz, əv kɔrs. ɛz ˈrɑθərt ˈnoʊtɪd, ənd əˈgɛn pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənts du nɑt riˈlis ðoʊz ˈrɛkərdz ənˈlɛs ɪt ɪz ˈfeɪvərəbəl tɪ them.”.” vju ɪz klɪr. məst bɪˈkəm ˈfʊli kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˈæktɪv ˈsɪtɪzənz wəns əˈgɛn wɪˈθɪn ə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk soʊˈsaɪɪti ənd wɪθ ə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk fɔrm əv governance,”,” hi toʊld səˈlɑn ɪn ə ˈfɑloʊˌəp iˈmeɪl. ɪz stɪl ‘‘self-governance’’ ˈivɪn wɪn wi æd tɪ ɪt ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz əv ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən ər ˌdɛləˈgeɪʃən əv əˈθɔrəti. ðə ˈəltəmət riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti stɪl laɪz wɪθ ðə ˈsɪtɪzənz tɪ bi ðə ˈdraɪvɪŋ fɔrs ɪn soʊˈsaɪɪti. ðoʊz ˈəðər ‘‘official’’ ˈæktərz ər nɑt ðə ˈlidərz əv ɑr bət ðə minz wɛrˈbaɪ ðə ˈsɪtɪzənz ðɛmˈsɛlvz dɪˈrɛkt ɑr ˈprɛzənt ənd ʃeɪp ɑr future.”.” ˈsənˌʃaɪn lɔz ər ˈkruʃəl tɪ ðɪs ðɛm ˈsɪtɪzənz ˈpɑsəbli dɪˈrɛkt ˈɛniˌθɪŋ sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt, ɪkˈsɛpt ɪn ðə moʊst tərmz, ənd ðət ˈstændərd ɪz wət bɪn toʊld wi ʃʊd bi ˌoʊvərˈʤɔɪd wɪθ. ənd ɪf ɪt rikˈwaɪərz ˈjumən ˈsækrəˌfaɪs frəm taɪm tɪ time…… wɛl, ˈjuʒəwəli ɪt, raɪt? ˈjuʒəwəli məʧ mɔr low-key. wɪn ðə ˈnæʃənəl əˈtɛnʃən feɪdz əˈweɪ, ənd θɪŋz rɪˈtərn tɪ ““normal.”.” wɪʧ ɪz naʊ ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn ˈfərgəsən, ɛz ðə seɪm oʊld ˈpætərnz wɪθ ə nu twɪst. ɔn ˈsənˌdi, sɛpt. 7 ˈproʊˌtɛstərz wər ərˈɛstɪd fər əv ɪz nɑt ən əˈfɛns, ənd "ˈfeɪljər tɪ kəmˈplaɪ," wɪʧ ɪkˈspleɪnz ɪz haʊ staɪl vaɪəˈleɪʃənz ər tərnd ˈɪntu ˈkrɪmənəl əˈfɛnsɪz, ðəs ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪŋ ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ɛz ə hoʊl, ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə ˈwaɪdər kəmˈjunɪti. sɛnt ə ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərdz rɪkˈwɛst fər ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrts ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ deɪ, sɛpt. 8 θri deɪz ˈleɪtər, rɪˈsivd ə rɪˈspɑns frəm ˈstɛfəni kɑr, ə ˈpraɪvət əˈtərni hu sərvz ɛz ˈsɪti ˈkɑmən ˈpræktɪs ɪn st. luɪs ˈkaʊnti, ˈsteɪtɪŋ ɪn pɑrt: pliz bi ədˈvaɪzd ðət ɪt wɪl teɪk ˈlɔŋgər ðən θri 3 deɪz [ðə ˈligəl ˈmæksəməm] tɪ ˈprɔˌsɛs ðə rɪkˈwɛst. ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈʤəstɪs ɪz ˈkərəntli rivˈjuɪŋ ðoʊz seɪm ˈrɛkərdz ənd ðeɪ wɪl nɑt bi əˈveɪləbəl fər ˈsɪti əˈfɪʃəlz tɪ rɪˈtriv, ˌrivˈju ənd ˈkɑpi ðɛm ənˈtɪl ˈsəmˌtaɪm ˈleɪtər. ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt həz nɑt prəˈvaɪdɪd ə deɪt baɪ wɪʧ ðɛr ˌrivˈju əv ðoʊz ˈrɛkərdz wɪl bi kəmˈplit. tɪ wɪʧ rɪˈspɑndɪd ðə seɪm deɪ: "ðə rivˈjuɪŋ əv ðoʊz ˈrɛkərdz ʃʊd nɑt prɪˈvɛnt jʊr kəmˈplaɪəns wɪθ ðə steɪts ˈsənˌʃaɪn lɔz. jʊr riˌspɑnsəˈbɪlətiz rɪˈmeɪn ənd ju nid tɪ gɪt ə ˈkɑpi əv ðə ˈrɛkərdz frəm ðə tɪ bi ɪn kəmˈplaɪəns wɪθ moʊ lɔ." ɪn ʃɔrt, ˈfərgəsən ɪz nɑt ˈoʊnli kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ ɪts ˈpætərn əv ˈvaɪəleɪtɪŋ ˈsənˌʃaɪn lɔz, ɪt ɪz naʊ ˈsikɪŋ tɪ ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪt ðə ɛz co-conspirators! əˈpɛrəntli, səʧ ɪz ðə dɛpθ əv ɪts ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəl kəˈmɪtmənt tɪ ˈlɔləsnəs. bət ðə ˈækʃənz əv ðoʊz rɪˈspɑndɪŋ tɪ ðə iˈmeɪlz ər ˈoʊnli ˈsɪmptəmz əv ðə ril ˈprɑbləm, sɛd. bɪˈliv ðə people’’ ər nɑt ðə kɔr əv ðə ˈprɑbləm. aɪ bɪˈliv ðeɪ ər biɪŋ ˈgɪvɪn ‘‘instructions’’ æt ˈɛvəri stɛp ɛz tɪ wət tɪ rɪˈspɑnd baɪ ðə ˈlɔjərz fər ðə ˈdɪfərənt ˈeɪʤənsiz. ənd ðoʊz ˈlɔjərz noʊ ɪgˈzæktli wət ðeɪ ər doing.”.” ɪn laɪt əv ðɪs ˈpætərn, səˈlɑn æst ʤɪst haʊ ˈjusfəl ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən kʊd bi, ənd haʊ məʧ trəst kʊd bi pleɪst ɪn ðə əv kˌwɔpərˈeɪʃən ðət ðə ənd ðə tu ˈloʊkəl pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənts hæv pərˈzɛnəd ˈrisəntli. ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ɪz ə stɛp ɪn ðə raɪt dɪˈrɛkʃɪn, bət ɪts nɑt ðə solution,”,” sɛd. hi ˈnoʊtɪd ðət stɪl ˈæktɪv ɪn ˈælbəkərki, əˈgɛn ˈsaɪtɪŋ ðə review”” əv ˈloʊkəl lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt. bət, hi ˈnoʊtɪd, du tɪ læk əv trænˈspɛrənsi, ðə kəmˈjunɪti ðɛr stɪl fil ə pɑrt əv ˈprɔˌsɛs əv kərˈɛktɪŋ ðə ˈsɪstəm. nɑt ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈəðərz kən du fər ˈjuˈɛs, ˈɑrgjuz. əp tɪ ˈjuˈɛs, ɛz ˈæktɪv ˈsɪtɪzənz, tɪ du ɪt fər ɑrˈsɛlvz. ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd ɪn ˈfərgəsən ˌɪtˈsɛlf, həz sɪˈkjʊrd ə ˈlɔjər tɪ pərˈsu ˈligəl ˈækʃən əˈgɛnst pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənts, wɪθ hɪz saɪts sɛt ɔn goʊɪŋ ɔl ðə weɪ tɪ səˈprim kɔrt, ɪf ˈnɛsəˌsɛri. ðə lɔ meɪ bi ˈvɛri gʊd ɔn ˈpeɪpər, ɛz ðə həz sɛd, bət tɪ gɪv ɪt tiθ, ðə haɪəst kɔrt ɪn ðə steɪt meɪ wɛl nid tɪ weɪ ɪn. ðə ˈlɔjər həz ˈɔfərd tɪ du moʊst əv ðə wərk proʊ ˈboʊnoʊ, toʊld səˈlɑn, bət ˈoʊpənd ə ˈfənˌdreɪsɪŋ saɪt tɪ reɪz ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl rɪˈteɪnər. ðə kənˈtɪnjud ʃəˈnænɪgənz, traɪɪŋ tɪ juz ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz ɛz ə ʃild, ər ʤɪst ðə ˈleɪtəst ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən əv haʊ ˈdipli ɪnˈtrɛnʧt ðə rɪˈzɪstəns ɪz, ənd haʊ greɪt ðə nid ɪz fər ə sˈwipɪŋ ʧeɪnʤ.
new research on the structure of spider silk, presented at society meeting this week in baltimore, is advancing the development of artificial alternatives washington, d.c., february 10, 2015 -- incredibly tough, slightly spider silk is a lightweight, biodegradable wonder material with numerous potential biomedical applications. but although humans have been relatively placid silkworms for thousands of years, harvesting silk from territorial and sometimes spiders has proven impractical. instead, labs hoping to harness spider mechanical properties are using its molecular structure as a template for their own silks. a team of researchers from university in nova scotia is focusing on the toughest of the seven types of silk, used to wrap up prey that blunders into its web. over the past few years, they have gradually unraveled its protein architecture and begun to understand the connection between its structure and function. they will present their latest findings at the meeting of the society, held feb. in baltimore, md. the first step in creating artificial spider silk is to replicate the proteins that make up the natural version, in this case by expressing them in e. coli. the key protein in silk,, has three parts. most of the protein is a repeated sequence of about two hundred amino acids. two tails called the n- and domains hang off each end of the protein chain. jan group at university used nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr) spectroscopy to analyze the structure of's repeat sequence at very high resolution, producing one of the first spider silk repeat unit structure sequences to be reported. when they then linked more repeats together, they learned that the repeat units behaved in a modular fashion. that is, each one acted as an individual unit, instead of taking on new structure by being connected to other units. such has important consequences: it means that scientists trying to engineer artificial silk proteins can vary the length of the protein without sacrificing the entire protein's function. plus, it means that researchers can focus on smaller, more manageable protein components before linking them together to form a large functional protein. the next step in creating artificial silk is to spin the proteins into long strands. spiders have specialized equipment to accomplish this task, but finding the precise laboratory conditions that recreate this process is one of the biggest challenges of creating silks. at least for the moment, spiders are more skillful spinners than humans. however, the researchers have found a clue to the fiber formation process in the domain. they determined that although in some cases silk proteins can link into fibers without the domain, the region in general helped with fiber formation -- fibers made of proteins with domains tended to be tougher and stronger. in addition, the researchers found replacing the silk domains with domains from other types of spider silk also improved fiber formation. the findings suggested that the domain could potentially be manipulated to adjust the strength and toughness of the fibers. "now we know that domains are interchangeable," said researcher xu. "this could be useful when we encounter expression problems while producing recombinant spidroins. for example, we could choose a domain that has a better protein expression level, or stability." artificial spider silk remains far from commercially viable, but advances in understanding of the relationship between spider structure and its function are helping scientists inch closer to creating an alternative in the lab. "our future goal is to synthesize fibers with tunable mechanical properties based on our knowledge of the role of each domain," said xu. ### the poster, "roles of spider wrapping silk protein domains in fibre properties" by xu, tremblay, kathleen e. orrell, liu and jan k. rainey, will be displayed tuesday, february 10, 2015, from to pm in hall c of the baltimore convention center. abstract: http://tinyurl. com/ about the meeting each year, the society annual meeting brings together more than researchers working in the fields representing biophysics. with more than poster presentations, over 200 exhibits, and more than 20 symposia, the annual meeting is the largest meeting of in the world. despite its size, the meeting retains its flavor through its subgroup symposia, platform sessions, social activities and committee programs. the annual meeting will be held at the baltimore convention center. press registration the society invites professional journalists, freelance science writers and public information officers to attend its annual meeting free of charge. for press registration, contact ellen weiss at or jason at. quick links main meeting page: http://tinyurl. com/ symposia: http://tinyurl. com/ itinerary planner: http://tinyurl. com/ about the society	nu ˈrisərʧ ɔn ðə ˈstrəkʧər əv ˈspaɪdər sɪlk, pərˈzɛnəd æt soʊˈsaɪɪti ˈmitɪŋ ðɪs wik ɪn ˈbɔltəˌmɔr, ɪz ədˈvænsɪŋ ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ɔlˈtərnətɪvz ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, d.c., ˈfɛbruˌɛri 10 2015 ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli təf, sˈlaɪtli ˈspaɪdər sɪlk ɪz ə ˈlaɪtˈweɪt, ˌbaɪoʊdəˈgreɪdəbəl ˈwəndər məˈtɪriəl wɪθ ˈnumərəs pəˈtɛnʃəl ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛdɪkəl ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz. bət ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈjumənz hæv bɪn ˈrɛlətɪvli ˈplæsɪd ˈsɪlkˌwərmz fər ˈθaʊzənz əv jɪrz, ˈhɑrvəstɪŋ sɪlk frəm ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl ənd ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈspaɪdərz həz ˈpruvən ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəl. ˌɪnˈstɛd, læbz ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ ˈhɑrnɪs ˈspaɪdər məˈkænɪkəl ˈprɑpərtiz ər ˈjuzɪŋ ɪts məˈlɛkjələr ˈstrəkʧər ɛz ə ˈtɛmplət fər ðɛr oʊn sɪlks. ə tim əv ˈrisərʧərz frəm ˌjunəˈvərsəti ɪn ˈnoʊvə ˈskoʊʃə ɪz ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈtəfəst əv ðə ˈsɛvən taɪps əv sɪlk, juzd tɪ ræp əp preɪ ðət ˈbləndərz ˈɪntu ɪts wɛb. ˈoʊvər ðə pæst fju jɪrz, ðeɪ hæv ˈgræʤuəli ənˈrævəld ɪts ˈproʊˌtin ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər ənd ˈbeɪgən tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðə kəˈnɛkʃən bɪtˈwin ɪts ˈstrəkʧər ənd ˈfəŋkʃən. ðeɪ wɪl ˈprɛzənt ðɛr ˈleɪtəst ˈfaɪndɪŋz æt ðə ˈmitɪŋ əv ðə soʊˈsaɪɪti, hɛld ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri. ɪn ˈbɔltəˌmɔr, md. ðə fərst stɛp ɪn kriˈeɪtɪŋ ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˈspaɪdər sɪlk ɪz tɪ ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪt ðə ˈproʊˌtinz ðət meɪk əp ðə ˈnæʧərəl ˈvərʒən, ɪn ðɪs keɪs baɪ ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ ðɛm ɪn i. ˈkoʊli. ðə ki ˈproʊˌtin ɪn sɪlk, həz θri pɑrts. moʊst əv ðə ˈproʊˌtin ɪz ə rɪˈpitɪd ˈsikwəns əv əˈbaʊt tu ˈhənərd əˈminoʊ ˈæsədz. tu teɪlz kɔld ðə ɛn- ənd doʊˈmeɪnz hæŋ ɔf iʧ ɛnd əv ðə ˈproʊˌtin ʧeɪn. ʤæn grup æt ˌjunəˈvərsəti juzd ˈnukliər mægˈnɛtɪk ˈrɛzənəns (nmr) spɛkˈtrɑskəpi tɪ ˈænəˌlaɪz ðə ˈstrəkʧər əv rɪˈpit ˈsikwəns æt ˈvɛri haɪ ˌrɛzəˈluʃən, prəˈdusɪŋ wən əv ðə fərst ˈspaɪdər sɪlk rɪˈpit ˈjunɪt ˈstrəkʧər ˈsikwənsɪz tɪ bi ˌriˈpɔrtəd. wɪn ðeɪ ðɛn lɪŋkt mɔr rɪˈpits təˈgɛðər, ðeɪ ˈlərnɪd ðət ðə rɪˈpit ˈjunɪts bɪˈheɪvd ɪn ə ˈmɑʤələr ˈfæʃən. ðət ɪz, iʧ wən ˈæktɪd ɛz ən ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈjunɪt, ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈteɪkɪŋ ɔn nu ˈstrəkʧər baɪ biɪŋ kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ ˈəðər ˈjunɪts. səʧ həz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz: ɪt minz ðət ˈsaɪəntɪsts traɪɪŋ tɪ ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl sɪlk ˈproʊˌtinz kən ˈvɛri ðə lɛŋθ əv ðə ˈproʊˌtin wɪˈθaʊt ˈsækrəˌfaɪsɪŋ ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈproʊˌtinz ˈfəŋkʃən. pləs, ɪt minz ðət ˈrisərʧərz kən ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn sˈmɔlər, mɔr ˈmænɪʤəbəl ˈproʊˌtin kəmˈpoʊnənts ˌbiˈfɔr ˈlɪŋkɪŋ ðɛm təˈgɛðər tɪ fɔrm ə lɑrʤ ˈfəŋkʃənəl ˈproʊˌtin. ðə nɛkst stɛp ɪn kriˈeɪtɪŋ ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl sɪlk ɪz tɪ spɪn ðə ˈproʊˌtinz ˈɪntu lɔŋ strændz. ˈspaɪdərz hæv ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd ɪkˈwɪpmənt tɪ əˈkɑmplɪʃ ðɪs tæsk, bət ˈfaɪndɪŋ ðə prɪˈsaɪs ˈlæbrəˌtɔri kənˈdɪʃənz ðət ˈrɛkriˌeɪt ðɪs ˈprɔˌsɛs ɪz wən əv ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈʧælənʤɪz əv kriˈeɪtɪŋ sɪlks. æt list fər ðə ˈmoʊmənt, ˈspaɪdərz ər mɔr ˈskɪlfəl ˈspɪnərz ðən ˈjumənz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə ˈrisərʧərz hæv faʊnd ə klu tɪ ðə ˈfaɪbər fɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs ɪn ðə doʊˈmeɪn. ðeɪ dɪˈtərmənd ðət ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz sɪlk ˈproʊˌtinz kən lɪŋk ˈɪntu ˈfaɪbərz wɪˈθaʊt ðə doʊˈmeɪn, ðə ˈriʤən ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl hɛlpt wɪθ ˈfaɪbər fɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈfaɪbərz meɪd əv ˈproʊˌtinz wɪθ doʊˈmeɪnz ˈtɛndɪd tɪ bi ˈtəfər ənd ˈstrɔŋgər. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, ðə ˈrisərʧərz faʊnd rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ðə sɪlk doʊˈmeɪnz wɪθ doʊˈmeɪnz frəm ˈəðər taɪps əv ˈspaɪdər sɪlk ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪmˈpruvd ˈfaɪbər fɔrˈmeɪʃən. ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋz səˈʤɛstɪd ðət ðə doʊˈmeɪn kʊd pəˈtɛnʃəli bi məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪd tɪ əˈʤəst ðə strɛŋθ ənd ˈtəfnəs əv ðə ˈfaɪbərz. "naʊ wi noʊ ðət doʊˈmeɪnz ər ˌɪnərˈʧeɪnʤəbəl," sɛd ˈrisərʧər zu. "ðɪs kʊd bi ˈjusfəl wɪn wi ɪnˈkaʊnər ɪkˈsprɛʃən ˈprɑbləmz waɪl prəˈdusɪŋ rɪˈkɑmbɪnənt spidroins. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, wi kʊd ʧuz ə doʊˈmeɪn ðət həz ə ˈbɛtər ˈproʊˌtin ɪkˈsprɛʃən ˈlɛvəl, ər stəˈbɪlɪti." ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˈspaɪdər sɪlk rɪˈmeɪnz fɑr frəm kəˈmərʃəli ˈvaɪəbəl, bət ədˈvænsɪz ɪn ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp bɪtˈwin ˈspaɪdər ˈstrəkʧər ənd ɪts ˈfəŋkʃən ər ˈhɛlpɪŋ ˈsaɪəntɪsts ɪnʧ ˈkloʊzər tɪ kriˈeɪtɪŋ ən ɔlˈtərnətɪv ɪn ðə læb. "ɑr fˈjuʧər goʊl ɪz tɪ ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪz ˈfaɪbərz wɪθ ˈtunəbəl məˈkænɪkəl ˈprɑpərtiz beɪst ɔn ɑr ˈnɑlɪʤ əv ðə roʊl əv iʧ doʊˈmeɪn," sɛd zu. ðə ˈpoʊstər, "roʊlz əv ˈspaɪdər ˈræpɪŋ sɪlk ˈproʊˌtin doʊˈmeɪnz ɪn ˈfaɪbər ˈprɑpərtiz" baɪ zu, ˈtrɛmbleɪ, kæθˈlin i. ɔˈreɪl, lju ənd ʤæn keɪ. ˈreɪni, wɪl bi dɪˈspleɪd ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ˈfɛbruˌɛri 10 2015 frəm tɪ piɛm ɪn hɔl si əv ðə ˈbɔltəˌmɔr kənˈvɛnʃən ˈsɛnər. ˈæbˌstrækt: http://tinyurl. kɑm/ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈmitɪŋ iʧ jɪr, ðə soʊˈsaɪɪti ˈænjuəl ˈmitɪŋ brɪŋz təˈgɛðər mɔr ðən ˈrisərʧərz ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ðə fildz ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ ˌbaɪoʊˈfɪsɪks. wɪθ mɔr ðən ˈpoʊstər ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃənz, ˈoʊvər 200 ɪgˈzɪbəts, ənd mɔr ðən 20 symposia, ðə ˈænjuəl ˈmitɪŋ ɪz ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ˈmitɪŋ əv ɪn ðə wərld. dɪˈspaɪt ɪts saɪz, ðə ˈmitɪŋ rɪˈteɪnz ɪts ˈfleɪvər θru ɪts ˈsəbˌgrup symposia, ˈplætˌfɔrm ˈsɛʃənz, ˈsoʊʃəl ækˈtɪvɪtiz ənd kəˈmɪti ˈproʊˌgræmz. ðə ˈænjuəl ˈmitɪŋ wɪl bi hɛld æt ðə ˈbɔltəˌmɔr kənˈvɛnʃən ˈsɛnər. prɛs ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən ðə soʊˈsaɪɪti ˌɪnˈvaɪts prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈʤərnəlɪsts, ˈfriˌlæns saɪəns ˈraɪtərz ənd ˈpəblɪk ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈɔfɪsərz tɪ əˈtɛnd ɪts ˈænjuəl ˈmitɪŋ fri əv ʧɑrʤ. fər prɛs ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən, ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈɛlən waɪs æt ər ˈʤeɪsən æt kwɪk lɪŋks meɪn ˈmitɪŋ peɪʤ: http://tinyurl. kɑm/ symposia: http://tinyurl. kɑm/ aɪˈtɪnərˌɛri ˈplænər: http://tinyurl*. kɑm/ əˈbaʊt ðə soʊˈsaɪɪti
hyderabad: ola 's rivalry with uber is akin to the vietnam war , the chief executive of the indian cab said, referencing the north vietnam rebels who successfully employed their deep knowledge of the local terrain to oust didi ) versus uber was like the world war ii, but in india (ola versus uber) would be like the vietnam war. we will be like the local guerrillas and move to the nooks and corners of our country ,“ aggarwal said at an event here on monday. uber had to sell its china operations to didi in august but the end of the bruising battle has allowed the service to focus on other large emerging markets, including india, ola and uber have been facing one problem after the other, including regulatory hurdles and recent driver protests across states. ola isn't and is launching innovative to attract customers while also expanding to more regions, including small cities, said aggarwal, who was participating in a panel discussion on startups and entrepreneurship. "we will innovate a lot in the next years," said aggarwal. "we will be the last company standing in this (sector) and we will be the one who will build a uniquely indian business has about drivers across more than 100 cities on its platform, and expects to increase its to three to four million in 5 years, aggarwal said. "instead of letting the grow organically , we are setting up schools across different districts in the country," he has with the government for a pilot project on running electric taxis. "we believe that electric vehicles can transform transportation completely in india by enabling lower cost of operation and ownership," said aggarwal, adding that ola will partner with its largest investor, softbank , to provide solar charging to the electric vehicles. the japanese firm's chief executive, masayoshi son , had told et in an interview in december that he wished to "give away a million electric cars, made in india, for free to drivers of ola singh, partner at transport consultancy consultants , said electric vehicles could be a for ola. "it will help re duce their cost of operation by 2030% and improve their profitability. that can be a real for them depending on how quickly they take it up and scale," he said.	ˈhaɪdərəˌbæd: ˈoʊlə 'ɛs ˈraɪvəlri wɪθ ˈubər ɪz ˈeɪkɪn tɪ ðə viˌɛtˈnɑm wɔr ðə ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv əv ðə ˈɪndiən kæb sɛd, ˈrɛfərənsɪŋ ðə nɔrθ viˌɛtˈnɑm ˈrɛbəlz hu səkˈsɛsfəli ɪmˈplɔɪd ðɛr dip ˈnɑlɪʤ əv ðə ˈloʊkəl təreɪn tɪ aʊst ˈdidi ˈvərsəz ˈubər wɑz laɪk ðə wərld wɔr ii*, bət ɪn ˈɪndiə (ˈoʊlə ˈvərsəz ˈubər) wʊd bi laɪk ðə viˌɛtˈnɑm wɔr. wi wɪl bi laɪk ðə ˈloʊkəl gərˈɪləz ənd muv tɪ ðə nʊks ənd ˈkɔrnərz əv ɑr ˈkəntri əˈgɑrwəl sɛd æt ən ɪˈvɛnt hir ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ. ˈubər hæd tɪ sɛl ɪts ˈʧaɪnə ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz tɪ ˈdidi ɪn ˈɔgəst bət ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈbruzɪŋ ˈbætəl həz əˈlaʊd ðə ˈsərvɪs tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ˈəðər lɑrʤ ˈimərʤɪŋ ˈmɑrkɪts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈɪndiə, ˈoʊlə ənd ˈubər hæv bɪn ˈfeɪsɪŋ wən ˈprɑbləm ˈæftər ðə ˈəðər, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri ˈhərdəlz ənd ˈrisənt ˈdraɪvər ˈproʊˌtɛsts əˈkrɔs steɪts. ˈoʊlə ˈɪzənt ənd ɪz ˈlɔnʧɪŋ ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv tɪ əˈtrækt ˈkəstəmərz waɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈspændɪŋ tɪ mɔr ˈriʤənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ smɔl ˈsɪtiz, sɛd əˈgɑrwəl, hu wɑz pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪn ə ˈpænəl dɪˈskəʃən ɔn ˈstɑrˌtəps ənd ˌɑntrəprəˈnərʃɪp. "wi wɪl ˈɪnəˌveɪt ə lɔt ɪn ðə nɛkst jɪrz," sɛd əˈgɑrwəl. "wi wɪl bi ðə læst ˈkəmpəˌni ˈstændɪŋ ɪn ðɪs (ˈsɛktər) ənd wi wɪl bi ðə wən hu wɪl bɪld ə juˈnikli ˈɪndiən ˈbɪznɪs həz əˈbaʊt ˈdraɪvərz əˈkrɔs mɔr ðən 100 ˈsɪtiz ɔn ɪts ˈplætˌfɔrm, ənd ɪkˈspɛkts tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ɪts tɪ θri tɪ fɔr ˈmɪljən ɪn 5 jɪrz, əˈgɑrwəl sɛd. "ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈlɛtɪŋ ðə groʊ ɔrˈgænɪkli wi ər ˈsɛtɪŋ əp skulz əˈkrɔs ˈdɪfərənt ˈdɪstrɪkts ɪn ðə ˈkəntri," hi həz wɪθ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt fər ə ˈpaɪlət ˈprɑʤɛkt ɔn ˈrənɪŋ ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈtæksiz. "wi bɪˈliv ðət ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈviɪkəlz kən ˈtrænsfɔrm ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən kəmˈplitli ɪn ˈɪndiə baɪ ɪˈneɪbəlɪŋ loʊər kɔst əv ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ənd ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp," sɛd əˈgɑrwəl, ˈædɪŋ ðət ˈoʊlə wɪl ˈpɑrtnər wɪθ ɪts ˈlɑrʤəst ˌɪnˈvɛstər, ˈsɔftˌbæŋk tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈsoʊlər ˈʧɑrʤɪŋ tɪ ðə ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈviɪkəlz. ðə ˌʤæpəˈniz fərmz ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv, ˌmɑsɑˈjoʊˌʃi sən hæd toʊld ɛt ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər ðət hi wɪʃt tɪ "gɪv əˈweɪ ə ˈmɪljən ɪˈlɛktrɪk kɑz, meɪd ɪn ˈɪndiə, fər fri tɪ ˈdraɪvərz əv ˈoʊlə sɪŋ, ˈpɑrtnər æt ˈtrænspɔrt kənˈsəltənsi kənˈsəltənts sɛd ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈviɪkəlz kʊd bi ə fər ˈoʊlə. "ɪt wɪl hɛlp ri ˈduˌʧeɪ ðɛr kɔst əv ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən baɪ 2030 ənd ˌɪmˈpruv ðɛr ˌprɑfɪtəˈbɪlɪti. ðət kən bi ə ril fər ðɛm dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn haʊ kˈwɪkli ðeɪ teɪk ɪt əp ənd skeɪl," hi sɛd.
president barack announced immigration executive actions are lawful, a group of ten prominent legal scholars wrote in a joint letter shared by the white house with time. pushing back on republicans who have blasted action as unconstitutional and unlawful, the signatories include columbia university president lee bollinger, harvard law school professor laurence tribe, conservative legal scholar eric posner, and former yale law school dean and former state department legal advisor harold koh. “while we differ among ourselves on many issues relating to presidential power and immigration policy, we are all of the view that these actions are lawful,” the professors wrote. “they are exercises of prosecutorial discretion that are consistent with governing law and with the policies that congress has expressed in the statutes that it has enacted.” the letter reinforces a justice department opinion that the actions were lawful. the same memorandum noted that the office of legal counsel believed that extending prosecutorial discretion to prevent deportations of the parents of those granted deferred action in 2012 would not be lawful, providing obama cover from criticism from advocates who wanted the president to do more. the full letter is below: contact us at editors@time.com.	ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbɑrək əˈnaʊnst ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈækʃənz ər ˈlɔfəl, ə grup əv tɛn ˈprɑmənənt ˈligəl ˈskɑlərz roʊt ɪn ə ʤɔɪnt ˈlɛtər ʃɛrd baɪ ðə waɪt haʊs wɪθ taɪm. ˈpʊʃɪŋ bæk ɔn rɪˈpəblɪkənz hu hæv ˈblæstɪd ˈækʃən ɛz ˌənˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl ənd ənˈlɔfəl, ðə ˈsɪgnəˌtɔriz ˌɪnˈklud kəˈləmbiə ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈprɛzɪdənt li ˈbɑlɪŋər, ˈhɑrvərd lɔ skul prəˈfɛsər ˈlɔrəns traɪb, kənˈsərvətɪv ˈligəl ˈskɑlər ˈɛrɪk ˈpɔznər, ənd ˈfɔrmər jeɪl lɔ skul din ənd ˈfɔrmər steɪt dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈligəl ædˈvaɪzər ˈhɛrəld koʊ. wi ˈdɪfər əˈməŋ ɑrˈsɛlvz ɔn ˈmɛni ˈɪʃuz rɪˈleɪtɪŋ tɪ ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl paʊər ənd ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈpɑləsi, wi ər ɔl əv ðə vju ðət ðiz ˈækʃənz ər lawful,”,” ðə prəˈfɛsərz roʊt. ər ˈɛksərˌsaɪzɪz əv ˌprɑsɪkjuˈtɔriəl dɪˈskrɛʃən ðət ər kənˈsɪstənt wɪθ ˈgəvərnɪŋ lɔ ənd wɪθ ðə ˈpɑləsiz ðət ˈkɑŋgrəs həz ɪkˈsprɛst ɪn ðə ˈstæʧuts ðət ɪt həz enacted.”.” ðə ˈlɛtər ˌriɪnˈfɔrsɪz ə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt əˈpɪnjən ðət ðə ˈækʃənz wər ˈlɔfəl. ðə seɪm ˌmɛmərˈændəm ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ðə ˈɔfəs əv ˈligəl ˈkaʊnsəl bɪˈlivd ðət ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ ˌprɑsɪkjuˈtɔriəl dɪˈskrɛʃən tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ˌdipɔrˈteɪʃənz əv ðə ˈpɛrənts əv ðoʊz ˈgrænɪd dɪˈfərd ˈækʃən ɪn 2012 wʊd nɑt bi ˈlɔfəl, prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈkəvər frəm ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm frəm ˈædvəˌkeɪts hu ˈwɔntɪd ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt tɪ du mɔr. ðə fʊl ˈlɛtər ɪz bɪˈloʊ: ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈjuˈɛs æt editors@time.com*.
manfred: pace changes will happen with or without union orlando, fla. (ap) -- baseball commissioner rob manfred says rule changes to speed games will be put in place next year with or without an agreement with the players' association. major league baseball proposed last to institute a pitch clock, limits in trips to the mound by catchers and raising the bottom of the strike zone. the union did not agree, and management has the right to impose them unilaterally for 2018. speaking thursday after a quarterly owners' meeting, manfred says "my preferred path is a negotiated agreement with the players, but if we can't get an agreement we are going to have rule changes in 2018 one way or the other." manfred anticipates a new posting system with japan to be in place soon. he is not yet ready to speak about expanded protective netting in ballparks next season. after a record home runs this season, he says will discuss studies of baseballs later in the. says the balls are within specifications. --- more baseball:	ˈmænfrɪd: peɪs ˈʧeɪnʤɪz wɪl ˈhæpən wɪθ ər wɪˈθaʊt ˈjunjən ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ, fla*. (ˌeɪˈpi) ˈbeɪsˈbɔl kəˈmɪʃənər rɑb ˈmænfrɪd sɪz rul ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ spid geɪmz wɪl bi pʊt ɪn pleɪs nɛkst jɪr wɪθ ər wɪˈθaʊt ən əˈgrimənt wɪθ ðə pleɪərz' əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən. ˈmeɪʤər lig ˈbeɪsˈbɔl prəˈpoʊzd læst tɪ ˈɪnstɪˌtut ə pɪʧ klɑk, ˈlɪmɪts ɪn trɪps tɪ ðə maʊnd baɪ ˈkæˌʧərz ənd ˈreɪzɪŋ ðə ˈbɑtəm əv ðə straɪk zoʊn. ðə ˈjunjən dɪd nɑt əˈgri, ənd ˈmænɪʤmənt həz ðə raɪt tɪ ˌɪmˈpoʊz ðɛm ˌjunəˈlætərəli fər 2018 ˈspikɪŋ ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˈæftər ə kˈwɔrtərli ˈoʊnərz' ˈmitɪŋ, ˈmænfrɪd sɪz "maɪ prɪˈfərd pæθ ɪz ə nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtɪd əˈgrimənt wɪθ ðə pleɪərz, bət ɪf wi kænt gɪt ən əˈgrimənt wi ər goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv rul ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ɪn 2018 wən weɪ ər ðə ˈəðər." ˈmænfrɪd ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪts ə nu ˈpoʊstɪŋ ˈsɪstəm wɪθ ʤəˈpæn tɪ bi ɪn pleɪs sun. hi ɪz nɑt jɛt ˈrɛdi tɪ spik əˈbaʊt ɪkˈspændɪd prəˈtɛktɪv ˈnɛtɪŋ ɪn ˈbɔlˌpɑrks nɛkst ˈsizən. ˈæftər ə ˈrɛkərd hoʊm rənz ðɪs ˈsizən, hi sɪz wɪl dɪˈskəs ˈstədiz əv ˈbeɪsˈbɔlz ˈleɪtər ɪn ðə. sɪz ðə bɔlz ər wɪˈθɪn ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz. mɔr ˈbeɪsˈbɔl:
bitcoin rallied tuesday, recovering from a sharp late last week. the digital currency briefly climbed more than percent to above $16,100 late tuesday morning and was trading near $15,965 late in the afternoon, according to, the leading u.s. platform for trading major digital currencies. however, said on its status website at p.m., et, that "due to high volume, we are experiencing a backlog of outgoing transactions for and. ... outgoing transactions of and may be delayed by several hours." the issue remained unresolved more than three hours later, according to the website. with tuesday's gains, has now recovered more than 50 percent from a low of $10,400 hit friday in an extremely volatile day of trading that had no immediately apparent explanation behind it. trading on was also down for more than two hours during friday's. nolan bauerle, director of research at coindesk, attributed much of tuesday's price recovery to improved access to buying cryptocurrencies. "after last week's, order books got some breathing room," bauerle said in an email to cnbc. "those that wanted to buy at all-time highs suddenly saw discounts and more importantly could actually buy from exchanges that worked through the backlog." bitcoin has soared more than percent over the last 12 months, according to. a surge of investor interest has helped turn the item to an object of wall street's attention., the world's largest futures exchange, and its competitor both launched futures this month. many see the launch as a step towards legitimizing as an asset class for institutional investors. the futures expiring in january settled nearly percent higher at $15,785, and the futures settled up percent at $15,810. trading volume in the january contract was above, while the equivalent was near, according to their websites. ethereum traded percent higher near near $770, down about percent from its record high of $881.44 hit thursday, according to coinmarketcap. the offshoot, cash, traded more than 1 percent lower near $2,806, according to. watch: man behind massive bet that could hit $50,000	bitcoin* ˈrælid ˈtuzˌdeɪ, rɪˈkəvərɪŋ frəm ə ʃɑrp leɪt læst wik. ðə ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈkərənsi ˈbrifli klaɪmd mɔr ðən pərˈsɛnt tɪ əˈbəv leɪt ˈtuzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ ənd wɑz ˈtreɪdɪŋ nɪr leɪt ɪn ðə ˌæftərˈnun, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ, ðə ˈlidɪŋ juz. ˈplætˌfɔrm fər ˈtreɪdɪŋ ˈmeɪʤər ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈkərənsiz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, sɛd ɔn ɪts ˈstætəs ˈwɛbˌsaɪt æt p.m., ɛt, ðət "du tɪ haɪ ˈvɑljum, wi ər ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ ə ˈbæˌklɔg əv ˈaʊtˌgoʊɪŋ trænˈzækʃənz fər ənd. ˈaʊtˌgoʊɪŋ trænˈzækʃənz əv ənd meɪ bi dɪˈleɪd baɪ ˈsɛvərəl aʊərz." ðə ˈɪʃu rɪˈmeɪnd ənrɪˈzɑlvd mɔr ðən θri aʊərz ˈleɪtər, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt. wɪθ ˈtuzˌdeɪz geɪnz, həz naʊ rɪˈkəvərd mɔr ðən 50 pərˈsɛnt frəm ə loʊ əv hɪt ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ɪn ən ɪkˈstrimli ˈvɑlətəl deɪ əv ˈtreɪdɪŋ ðət hæd noʊ ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli əˈpɛrənt ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən bɪˈhaɪnd ɪt. ˈtreɪdɪŋ ɔn wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ daʊn fər mɔr ðən tu aʊərz ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈfraɪˌdeɪz. ˈnoʊlən baʊərəl, dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈrisərʧ æt coindesk, əˈtrɪbjətəd məʧ əv ˈtuzˌdeɪz praɪs rɪˈkəvəri tɪ ˌɪmˈpruvd ˈækˌsɛs tɪ baɪɪŋ cryptocurrencies. "ˈæftər læst wiks, ˈɔrdər bʊks gɑt səm ˈbriðɪŋ rum," baʊərəl sɛd ɪn ən iˈmeɪl tɪ cnbc. "ðoʊz ðət ˈwɔntɪd tɪ baɪ æt ˌɔlˈtaɪm haɪz ˈsədənli sɔ ˈdɪˌskaʊnts ənd mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli kʊd ˈæˌkʧuəli baɪ frəm ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪz ðət wərkt θru ðə ˈbæˌklɔg." həz sɔrd mɔr ðən pərˈsɛnt ˈoʊvər ðə læst 12 mənθs, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ. ə sərʤ əv ˌɪnˈvɛstər ˈɪntəˌrɛst həz hɛlpt tərn ðə ˈaɪtəm tɪ ən ˈɑbʤɛkt əv wɔl strits əˈtɛnʃən., ðə wərldz ˈlɑrʤəst fˈjuʧərz ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ, ənd ɪts kəmˈpɛtɪtər boʊθ lɔnʧt fˈjuʧərz ðɪs mənθ. ˈmɛni si ðə lɔnʧ ɛz ə stɛp təˈwɔrdz lɪˈʤɪtəˌmaɪzɪŋ ɛz ən ˈæˌsɛt klæs fər ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəl ˌɪnˈvɛstərz. ðə fˈjuʧərz ɪkˈspaɪrɪŋ ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri ˈsɛtəld ˈnɪrli pərˈsɛnt haɪər æt ənd ðə fˈjuʧərz ˈsɛtəld əp pərˈsɛnt æt ˈtreɪdɪŋ ˈvɑljum ɪn ðə ˈʤænjuˌɛri ˈkɑnˌtrækt wɑz əˈbəv waɪl ðə ɪkˈwɪvələnt wɑz nɪr əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðɛr ˈwɛbˌsaɪts. ˈtreɪdɪd pərˈsɛnt haɪər nɪr nɪr 770 daʊn əˈbaʊt pərˈsɛnt frəm ɪts ˈrɛkərd haɪ əv hɪt ˈθərzˌdeɪ, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ coinmarketcap*. ðə ˈɔfˌʃut, kæʃ, ˈtreɪdɪd mɔr ðən 1 pərˈsɛnt loʊər nɪr əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ. wɔʧ: mæn bɪˈhaɪnd ˈmæsɪv bɛt ðət kʊd hɪt
zig ziglar died yesterday at age 86. for those of you who aren't familiar with his work, zig was a highly sought after motivational speaker and author. he was known for his constant positivity, and his message of living a life filled with gratitude and of serving others. he was also a strong christian, so today he's in heaven, worshiping his savior. zig's given name was hilary hinton ziglar, but he went by the name of zig. he talked about why in one of his books: well, when your mama starts out in life as hilary, gives you a middle name hinton, your last name is ziglar, and you're from yazoo city, mississippi, you become zig. so that's where i got the name. it's kind of like johnny johnson, you know, or tommy thompson. it's a natural for my last name going like that. and it's easy to remember, too. i like that. ziglar was a world war veteran, and after becoming a top salesman in multiple companies, he struck out on his own to be a motivational speaker, trainer and teacher of how to live a successful life. zig wrote over two dozen books, and encouraged millions with his down home southern charm, along with his lessons grounded in his christian faith. the lessons he taught were common sense, and he had a way of phrasing things that made you smile he was always entertaining. my latest videos my latest videos today i thought i'd share 45 entertaining and quotes from zig ziglar. 45 quotes from zig ziglar zig ziglar was one of the most quotable speakers that i've come across, but in this list i've tried to come up with some of his best quotes on life, love, money and success. money make you happy… but everybody wants to find out for themselves. people often say motivation last. neither does why we recommend it daily. money the most important thing in life, but reasonably close to oxygen on the “gotta have it” scale. money will buy you a bed, but not a good sleep, a house but not a home, a companion but not a friend. people buy for logical reasons. they buy for emotional reasons. if you can dream it, you can achieve it. building a better you is the first step to building a better america. your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude. little men with little minds and little imaginations go through life in little ruts, smugly resisting all changes which would jar their little worlds. sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful. every choice you make has an end result. every obnoxious act is a cry for help. expect the best. prepare for the worst. capitalize on what comes. failure is a detour, not a dead-end street. i believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. you truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles. if god would have wanted us to live in a permissive society he would have given us ten suggestions and not ten commandments. if you can dream it, then you can achieve it. you will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want. if you see yourself as a winner, then you cannot perform as a winner. if you go looking for a friend, going to find very scarce. if you go out to be a friend, find them everywhere. if you learn from defeat, you really lost. if you treat your wife like a thoroughbred, never end up with a nag. if you want to reach a goal, you must “see the reaching” in your own mind before you actually arrive at your goal. it was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through. it’s not what got, what you use that makes a difference. many marriages would be better if the husband and the wife clearly understood that they are on the same side. if you treat your wife like a thoroughbred, never end up with a nag. people often say that motivation last. well, neither does bathing why we recommend it daily. statistics suggest that when customers complain, business owners and managers ought to get excited about it. the complaining customer represents a huge opportunity for more business. success is dependent upon the glands sweat glands. the foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty. the way you see people is the way you treat them. when you are tough on yourself, life is going to be infinitely easier on you. you cannot perform in a manner inconsistent with the way you see yourself. people who have good relationships at home are more effective in the marketplace. you cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure. positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will. success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have. remember that failure is an event, not a person. you cannot the situations in life but you can the attitudes to fit those situations. you do not pay the price of success, you enjoy the price of success. you were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win. remember that failure is an event, not a person. you will get all you want in life, if you help enough other people get what they want. there has never been a statue erected to honor a critic. expect the best. prepare for the worst. capitalize on what comes. if you go looking for a friend, going to find scarce. if you go out to be a friend, find them everywhere. so there you have it. timeless wisdom from a one of a kind man. have your own favorite zig ziglar quotes or stories? tell us about them in the comments.	zɪg ˈzɪglər daɪd ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ æt eɪʤ 86 fər ðoʊz əv ju hu ˈɑrənt fəˈmɪljər wɪθ hɪz wərk, zɪg wɑz ə ˈhaɪli sɔt ˈæftər ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃənəl ˈspikər ənd ˈɔθər. hi wɑz noʊn fər hɪz ˈkɑnstənt positivity, ənd hɪz ˈmɛsɪʤ əv ˈlɪvɪŋ ə laɪf fɪld wɪθ ˈgrætəˌtud ənd əv ˈsərvɪŋ ˈəðərz. hi wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ə strɔŋ ˈkrɪsʧɪn, soʊ təˈdeɪ hiz ɪn ˈhɛvən, ˈwərʃəˌpɪŋ hɪz ˈseɪvjər. ˈgɪvɪn neɪm wɑz ˈhɪləri ˈhɪntən ˈzɪglər, bət hi wɛnt baɪ ðə neɪm əv zɪg. hi tɔkt əˈbaʊt waɪ ɪn wən əv hɪz bʊks: wɛl, wɪn jʊr ˈmɑmə stɑrts aʊt ɪn laɪf ɛz ˈhɪləri, gɪvz ju ə ˈmɪdəl neɪm ˈhɪntən, jʊr læst neɪm ɪz ˈzɪglər, ənd jʊr frəm ˈjɑˌzu ˈsɪti, ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi, ju bɪˈkəm zɪg. soʊ ðæts wɛr aɪ gɑt ðə neɪm. ɪts kaɪnd əv laɪk ˈʤɑni ˈʤɑnsən, ju noʊ, ər ˈtɑmi ˈtɑmsən. ɪts ə ˈnæʧərəl fər maɪ læst neɪm goʊɪŋ laɪk ðət. ənd ɪts ˈizi tɪ rɪˈmɛmbər, tu. aɪ laɪk ðət. ˈzɪglər wɑz ə wərld wɔr ˈvɛtərən, ənd ˈæftər bɪˈkəmɪŋ ə tɔp ˈseɪlzmən ɪn ˈməltəpəl ˈkəmpəˌniz, hi strək aʊt ɔn hɪz oʊn tɪ bi ə ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃənəl ˈspikər, ˈtreɪnər ənd ˈtiʧər əv haʊ tɪ lɪv ə səkˈsɛsfəl laɪf. zɪg roʊt ˈoʊvər tu ˈdəzən bʊks, ənd ɪnˈkərəʤd ˈmɪljənz wɪθ hɪz daʊn hoʊm ˈsəðərn ʧɑrm, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ hɪz ˈlɛsənz ˈgraʊndɪd ɪn hɪz ˈkrɪsʧɪn feɪθ. ðə ˈlɛsənz hi tɔt wər ˈkɑmən sɛns, ənd hi hæd ə weɪ əv ˈfreɪzɪŋ θɪŋz ðət meɪd ju smaɪl hi wɑz ˈɔlˌweɪz ˌɛnərˈteɪnɪŋ. maɪ ˈleɪtəst ˈvɪdioʊz maɪ ˈleɪtəst ˈvɪdioʊz təˈdeɪ aɪ θɔt aɪd ʃɛr 45 ˌɛnərˈteɪnɪŋ ənd kwoʊts frəm zɪg ˈzɪglər. 45 kwoʊts frəm zɪg ˈzɪglər zɪg ˈzɪglər wɑz wən əv ðə moʊst kˈwoʊtəbəl ˈspikərz ðət aɪv kəm əˈkrɔs, bət ɪn ðɪs lɪst aɪv traɪd tɪ kəm əp wɪθ səm əv hɪz bɛst kwoʊts ɔn laɪf, ləv, ˈməni ənd səkˈsɛs. ˈməni meɪk ju happy…… bət ˈɛvriˌbɑdi wɔnts tɪ faɪnd aʊt fər ðɛmˈsɛlvz. ˈpipəl ˈɔfən seɪ ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən læst. ˈniðər dɪz waɪ wi ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ɪt ˈdeɪli. ˈməni ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt θɪŋ ɪn laɪf, bət ˈrizənəbli kloʊz tɪ ˈɑksɪʤən ɔn ðə hæv it”” skeɪl. ˈməni wɪl baɪ ju ə bɛd, bət nɑt ə gʊd slip, ə haʊs bət nɑt ə hoʊm, ə kəmˈpænjən bət nɑt ə frɛnd. ˈpipəl baɪ fər ˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈrizənz. ðeɪ baɪ fər ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl ˈrizənz. ɪf ju kən drim ɪt, ju kən əˈʧiv ɪt. ˈbɪldɪŋ ə ˈbɛtər ju ɪz ðə fərst stɛp tɪ ˈbɪldɪŋ ə ˈbɛtər əˈmɛrɪkə. jʊr ˈætəˌtud, nɑt jʊr ˈæptəˌtud, wɪl dɪˈtərmən jʊr ˈæltəˌtud. ˈlɪtəl mɛn wɪθ ˈlɪtəl maɪndz ənd ˈlɪtəl ˌɪˌmæʤəˈneɪʃənz goʊ θru laɪf ɪn ˈlɪtəl rəts, sˈməgli rɪˈzɪstɪŋ ɔl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz wɪʧ wʊd ʤɑr ðɛr ˈlɪtəl wərldz. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ædˈvərsɪˌti ɪz wət ju nid tɪ feɪs ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ bɪˈkəm səkˈsɛsfəl. ˈɛvəri ʧɔɪs ju meɪk həz ən ɛnd rɪˈzəlt. ˈɛvəri ɑbˈnɑkʃəs ækt ɪz ə kraɪ fər hɛlp. ɪkˈspɛkt ðə bɛst. priˈpɛr fər ðə wərst. ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz ɔn wət kəmz. ˈfeɪljər ɪz ə ˈditʊr, nɑt ə ˌdɛˈdɛnd strit. aɪ bɪˈliv ðət biɪŋ səkˈsɛsfəl minz ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈbæləns əv səkˈsɛs ˈstɔriz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈmɛni ˈɛriəz əv jʊr laɪf. ju ˈtruli bi kənˈsɪdərd səkˈsɛsfəl ɪn jʊr ˈbɪznɪs laɪf ɪf jʊr hoʊm laɪf ɪz ɪn ˈʃæmbəlz. ɪf gɑd wʊd hæv ˈwɔntɪd ˈjuˈɛs tɪ lɪv ɪn ə pərˈmɪsɪv soʊˈsaɪɪti hi wʊd hæv ˈgɪvɪn ˈjuˈɛs tɛn səˈʤɛsʧənz ənd nɑt tɛn kəˈmændmənts. ɪf ju kən drim ɪt, ðɛn ju kən əˈʧiv ɪt. ju wɪl gɪt ɔl ju wɔnt ɪn laɪf ɪf ju hɛlp ɪˈnəf ˈəðər ˈpipəl gɪt wət ðeɪ wɔnt. ɪf ju si ˈjɔrsɛlf ɛz ə ˈwɪnər, ðɛn ju ˈkænɑt pərˈfɔrm ɛz ə ˈwɪnər. ɪf ju goʊ ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ə frɛnd, goʊɪŋ tɪ faɪnd ˈvɛri skɛrs. ɪf ju goʊ aʊt tɪ bi ə frɛnd, faɪnd ðɛm ˈɛvriˌwɛr. ɪf ju lərn frəm dɪˈfit, ju ˈrɪli lɔst. ɪf ju trit jʊr waɪf laɪk ə ˈθəroʊˈbrɛd, ˈnɛvər ɛnd əp wɪθ ə næg. ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ riʧ ə goʊl, ju məst ðə reaching”” ɪn jʊr oʊn maɪnd ˌbiˈfɔr ju ˈæˌkʧuəli əraɪv æt jʊr goʊl. ɪt wɑz ˈkɛrɪktər ðət gɑt ˈjuˈɛs aʊt əv bɛd, kəˈmɪtmənt ðət muvd ˈjuˈɛs ˈɪntu ˈækʃən, ənd ˈdɪsəplən ðət ɪˈneɪbəld ˈjuˈɛs tɪ ˈfɑloʊ θru. nɑt wət gɑt, wət ju juz ðət meɪks ə ˈdɪfərəns. ˈmɛni ˈmɛrɪʤɪz wʊd bi ˈbɛtər ɪf ðə ˈhəzbənd ənd ðə waɪf ˈklɪrli ˌəndərˈstʊd ðət ðeɪ ər ɔn ðə seɪm saɪd. ɪf ju trit jʊr waɪf laɪk ə ˈθəroʊˈbrɛd, ˈnɛvər ɛnd əp wɪθ ə næg. ˈpipəl ˈɔfən seɪ ðət ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən læst. wɛl, ˈniðər dɪz ˈbeɪðɪŋ waɪ wi ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ɪt ˈdeɪli. stəˈtɪstɪks səˈʤɛst ðət wɪn ˈkəstəmərz kəmˈpleɪn, ˈbɪznɪs ˈoʊnərz ənd ˈmænɪʤərz ɔt tɪ gɪt ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt ɪt. ðə kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ ˈkəstəmər ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ə juʤ ˌɑpərˈtunəti fər mɔr ˈbɪznɪs. səkˈsɛs ɪz dɪˈpɛndənt əˈpɑn ðə glændz swɛt glændz. ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃən stoʊnz fər ə ˈbælənst səkˈsɛs ər ˈɑnəsti, ˈkɛrɪktər, ˌɪnˈtɛgrəti, feɪθ, ləv ənd ˈlɔɪəlti. ðə weɪ ju si ˈpipəl ɪz ðə weɪ ju trit ðɛm. wɪn ju ər təf ɔn ˈjɔrsɛlf, laɪf ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˈɪnfənətli ˈiziər ɔn ju. ju ˈkænɑt pərˈfɔrm ɪn ə ˈmænər ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt wɪθ ðə weɪ ju si ˈjɔrsɛlf. ˈpipəl hu hæv gʊd riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps æt hoʊm ər mɔr ˈifɛktɪv ɪn ðə ˈmɑrkɪtˌpleɪs. ju ˈkænɑt klaɪm ðə ˈlædər əv səkˈsɛs drɛst ɪn ðə ˈkɑstum əv ˈfeɪljər. ˈpɑzətɪv ˈθɪŋkɪŋ wɪl lɛt ju du ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ˈbɛtər ðən ˈnɛgətɪv ˈθɪŋkɪŋ wɪl. səkˈsɛs ɪz ðə ˈmæksəməm ˌjutələˈzeɪʃən əv ðə əˈbɪləˌti ðət ju hæv. rɪˈmɛmbər ðət ˈfeɪljər ɪz ən ɪˈvɛnt, nɑt ə ˈpərsən. ju ˈkænɑt ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz ɪn laɪf bət ju kən ðə ˈætəˌtudz tɪ fɪt ðoʊz ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz. ju du nɑt peɪ ðə praɪs əv səkˈsɛs, ju ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðə praɪs əv səkˈsɛs. ju wər bɔrn tɪ wɪn, bət tɪ bi ə ˈwɪnər, ju məst plæn tɪ wɪn, priˈpɛr tɪ wɪn, ənd ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ wɪn. rɪˈmɛmbər ðət ˈfeɪljər ɪz ən ɪˈvɛnt, nɑt ə ˈpərsən. ju wɪl gɪt ɔl ju wɔnt ɪn laɪf, ɪf ju hɛlp ɪˈnəf ˈəðər ˈpipəl gɪt wət ðeɪ wɔnt. ðɛr həz ˈnɛvər bɪn ə ˈstæˌʧu ɪˈrɛktɪd tɪ ˈɑnər ə ˈkrɪtɪk. ɪkˈspɛkt ðə bɛst. priˈpɛr fər ðə wərst. ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz ɔn wət kəmz. ɪf ju goʊ ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ə frɛnd, goʊɪŋ tɪ faɪnd skɛrs. ɪf ju goʊ aʊt tɪ bi ə frɛnd, faɪnd ðɛm ˈɛvriˌwɛr. soʊ ðɛr ju hæv ɪt. ˈtaɪmləs ˈwɪzdəm frəm ə wən əv ə kaɪnd mæn. hæv jʊr oʊn ˈfeɪvərɪt zɪg ˈzɪglər kwoʊts ər ˈstɔriz? tɛl ˈjuˈɛs əˈbaʊt ðɛm ɪn ðə ˈkɑmɛnts.
president barack obama faces a “tall order” in convincing americans on syria with nearly 60 percent who say they want their member of congress to oppose the use of military force there, according to a new nbc street journal poll. president obama says syria saying it would consider giving international control to its chemical arsenal is a good step, but it doesn't coincide with the country's past actions. savannah guthrie reports. with obama set to address the nation tuesday night to advocate u.s. intervention against syrian president bashar regime, just 24 percent of americans believe military action in response to reported use of chemical weapons is in the united states’ interest. more ominously for obama and his allies, opposition to military action only has grown since the president first sought approval from congress and since the administration began waging an intense campaign to win congressional support. congress is expected to vote on authorization this week but the timing is uncertain. and in another sign suggesting the reluctance to intervene in bloody civil war, almost three-quarters of respondents agree with the statement that the united states should focus more on its domestic problems than promoting democracy and freedom abroad. democratic pollster peter d. hart, who conducted this survey with republican pollster bill mcinturff, is the one who called upcoming speech a “tall order” given these numbers, adding, “to a certain degree, the american [public’s] red line is: ‘stay out.’” previewing the address, mcinturff added, “he is going to have to give people new information they have.” obama’s approval on syria drops to 28 percent in the poll, 58 percent say their member of congress should vote against the resolution authorizing military action in syria after the assad reported use of chemical weapons against its own people. this includes two-thirds of republican and independent respondents, as well as a plurality of democrats. by contrast, just 33 percent want their representative to support the authorization. what’s more, only 44 percent favor military action, even if limited to using cruise missiles launched from u.s. naval ships a decline from an nbc news poll released late last month. just 28 percent approve of president handling of the situation in syria, which is down 7 points from august. his overall rating stands at 45 percent, a increase from last month. “[obama] has not made the case, and the passage of time improved the dynamic for the president,” said democratic pollster fred yang, who also conducted this survey. majority says obama should stand down if congress votes against authorization secretary of state john kerry said syria could avoid a strike by turning over all of its chemical weapons to the international community in a week. could his comment change the administration's course? andrea mitchell reports. additionally, the poll finds that 59 percent of americans would oppose obama taking military action in syria in the case that congress votes down authorization. by comparison, slightly more than a third of americans 36 percent would support obama military action without approval from lawmakers. and only a third of americans believe the president has made a convincing case about the u.s. need to take military action in syria, while a quarter 24 percent think military action is in the interest. forty-seven percent say not in the united states’ national interest, a increase since last month. 3 in 4 want domestic focus, not international one the poll also shows that a whopping 74 percent agree with the statement that time for the united states to do less around the world and focus more on domestic problems. that compares with 22 percent who agree that america must promote democracy and freedom across the globe, because those efforts would make the u.s. more secure. this is a significant change from the last time this question was asked in 2005, when 54 percent sided with focusing on domestic problems, versus 33 percent who wanted to emphasize democracy and freedom around the world. and right before the anniversary of the sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the united states, 39 percent of americans believe the country is safer than it was before the attacks, 28 percent say less safe and 33 percent say virtually the same. the poll was conducted sept. of adults (including 300 cell respondents), and it has an overall margin of error of percentage points. this story was originally published on	ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈfeɪsɪz ə order”” ɪn kənˈvɪnsɪŋ əˈmɛrɪkənz ɔn ˈsɪriə wɪθ ˈnɪrli 60 pərˈsɛnt hu seɪ ðeɪ wɔnt ðɛr ˈmɛmbər əv ˈkɑŋgrəs tɪ əˈpoʊz ðə juz əv ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri fɔrs ðɛr, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə nu ˈɛnˌbiˈsi strit ˈʤərnəl poʊl. ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɪz ˈsɪriə seɪɪŋ ɪt wʊd kənˈsɪdər ˈgɪvɪŋ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl kənˈtroʊl tɪ ɪts ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈɑrsənəl ɪz ə gʊd stɛp, bət ɪt ˈdəzənt ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd wɪθ ðə ˈkəntriz pæst ˈækʃənz. səˈvænə ˈgəθri rɪˈpɔrts. wɪθ ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛt tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ðə ˈneɪʃən ˈtuzˌdeɪ naɪt tɪ ˈædvəˌkeɪt juz. ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən əˈgɛnst ˈsɪriən ˈprɛzɪdənt bəˈʃɑr rəˈʒim, ʤɪst 24 pərˈsɛnt əv əˈmɛrɪkənz bɪˈliv ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈækʃən ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ˌriˈpɔrtəd juz əv ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈwɛpənz ɪz ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd states’’ ˈɪntəˌrɛst. mɔr ˈɑmənəsli fər ˌoʊˈbɑmə ənd hɪz ˈælaɪz, ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən tɪ ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈækʃən ˈoʊnli həz groʊn sɪns ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt fərst sɔt əˈpruvəl frəm ˈkɑŋgrəs ənd sɪns ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən bɪˈgæn ˈweɪʤɪŋ ən ˌɪnˈtɛns kæmˈpeɪn tɪ wɪn kənˈgrɛʃənəl səˈpɔrt. ˈkɑŋgrəs ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ voʊt ɔn ˌɔθərəˈzeɪʃən ðɪs wik bət ðə ˈtaɪmɪŋ ɪz ənˈsərtən. ənd ɪn əˈnəðər saɪn səˈʤɛstɪŋ ðə rɪˈləktəns tɪ ˌɪntərˈvin ɪn ˈblədi ˈsɪvəl wɔr, ˈɔlˌmoʊst θˌrikˈwɔrtərz əv rɪˈspɑndənts əˈgri wɪθ ðə ˈsteɪtmənt ðət ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ʃʊd ˈfoʊkɪs mɔr ɔn ɪts dəˈmɛstɪk ˈprɑbləmz ðən prəˈmoʊtɪŋ dɪˈmɑkrəsi ənd ˈfridəm əˈbrɔd. ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpoʊlstər ˈpitər di. hɑrt, hu kənˈdəktəd ðɪs ˈsərˌveɪ wɪθ rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpoʊlstər bɪl ˈmæˌkɪnˌtərf, ɪz ðə wən hu kɔld ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ spiʧ ə order”” ˈgɪvɪn ðiz ˈnəmbərz, ˈædɪŋ, ə ˈsərtən dɪˈgri, ðə əˈmɛrɪkən [public’s] rɛd laɪn ɪz: out.’”.’” ˈprivˌjuɪŋ ðə ˈæˌdrɛs, ˈmæˌkɪnˌtərf ˈædɪd, ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv tɪ gɪv ˈpipəl nu ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðeɪ have.”.” əˈpruvəl ɔn ˈsɪriə drɑps tɪ 28 pərˈsɛnt ɪn ðə poʊl, 58 pərˈsɛnt seɪ ðɛr ˈmɛmbər əv ˈkɑŋgrəs ʃʊd voʊt əˈgɛnst ðə ˌrɛzəˈluʃən ˈɔθərˌaɪzɪŋ ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈækʃən ɪn ˈsɪriə ˈæftər ðə əˈsɑd ˌriˈpɔrtəd juz əv ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈwɛpənz əˈgɛnst ɪts oʊn ˈpipəl. ðɪs ˌɪnˈkludz ˌtuˈθərdz əv rɪˈpəblɪkən ənd ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt rɪˈspɑndənts, ɛz wɛl ɛz ə plərˈælɪti əv ˈdɛməˌkræts. baɪ ˈkɑntræst, ʤɪst 33 pərˈsɛnt wɔnt ðɛr ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv tɪ səˈpɔrt ðə ˌɔθərəˈzeɪʃən. mɔr, ˈoʊnli 44 pərˈsɛnt ˈfeɪvər ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈækʃən, ˈivɪn ɪf ˈlɪmɪtɪd tɪ ˈjuzɪŋ kruz ˈmɪsəlz lɔnʧt frəm juz. ˈneɪvəl ʃɪps ə dɪˈklaɪn frəm ən ˈɛnˌbiˈsi nuz poʊl riˈlist leɪt læst mənθ. ʤɪst 28 pərˈsɛnt əˈpruv əv ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈhændəlɪŋ əv ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪn ˈsɪriə, wɪʧ ɪz daʊn 7 pɔɪnts frəm ˈɔgəst. hɪz ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈreɪtɪŋ stændz æt 45 pərˈsɛnt, ə ˌɪnˈkris frəm læst mənθ. “[“[obama] həz nɑt meɪd ðə keɪs, ənd ðə ˈpæsɪʤ əv taɪm ˌɪmˈpruvd ðə daɪˈnæmɪk fər ðə president,”,” sɛd ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpoʊlstər frɛd jæŋ, hu ˈɔlsoʊ kənˈdəktəd ðɪs ˈsərˌveɪ. məˈʤɔrəti sɪz ˌoʊˈbɑmə ʃʊd stænd daʊn ɪf ˈkɑŋgrəs voʊts əˈgɛnst ˌɔθərəˈzeɪʃən ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt ʤɑn ˈkɛri sɛd ˈsɪriə kʊd əˈvɔɪd ə straɪk baɪ ˈtərnɪŋ ˈoʊvər ɔl əv ɪts ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈwɛpənz tɪ ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl kəmˈjunɪti ɪn ə wik. kʊd hɪz ˈkɑmɛnt ʧeɪnʤ ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃənz kɔrs? ˌɑnˈdreɪə ˈmɪʧəl rɪˈpɔrts. əˈdɪʃəˌnəli, ðə poʊl faɪndz ðət 59 pərˈsɛnt əv əˈmɛrɪkənz wʊd əˈpoʊz ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈækʃən ɪn ˈsɪriə ɪn ðə keɪs ðət ˈkɑŋgrəs voʊts daʊn ˌɔθərəˈzeɪʃən. baɪ kəmˈpɛrəsən, sˈlaɪtli mɔr ðən ə θərd əv əˈmɛrɪkənz 36 pərˈsɛnt wʊd səˈpɔrt ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈækʃən wɪˈθaʊt əˈpruvəl frəm ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz. ənd ˈoʊnli ə θərd əv əˈmɛrɪkənz bɪˈliv ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt həz meɪd ə kənˈvɪnsɪŋ keɪs əˈbaʊt ðə juz. nid tɪ teɪk ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈækʃən ɪn ˈsɪriə, waɪl ə kˈwɔrtər 24 pərˈsɛnt θɪŋk ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈækʃən ɪz ɪn ðə ˈɪntəˌrɛst. pərˈsɛnt seɪ nɑt ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd states’*’ ˈnæʃənəl ˈɪntəˌrɛst, ə ˌɪnˈkris sɪns læst mənθ. 3 ɪn 4 wɔnt dəˈmɛstɪk ˈfoʊkɪs, nɑt ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl wən ðə poʊl ˈɔlsoʊ ʃoʊz ðət ə ˈwɑpɪŋ 74 pərˈsɛnt əˈgri wɪθ ðə ˈsteɪtmənt ðət taɪm fər ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts tɪ du lɛs əraʊnd ðə wərld ənd ˈfoʊkɪs mɔr ɔn dəˈmɛstɪk ˈprɑbləmz. ðət kəmˈpɛrz wɪθ 22 pərˈsɛnt hu əˈgri ðət əˈmɛrɪkə məst prəˈmoʊt dɪˈmɑkrəsi ənd ˈfridəm əˈkrɔs ðə gloʊb, bɪˈkəz ðoʊz ˈɛfərts wʊd meɪk ðə juz. mɔr sɪˈkjʊr. ðɪs ɪz ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ʧeɪnʤ frəm ðə læst taɪm ðɪs kˈwɛʃən wɑz æst ɪn 2005 wɪn 54 pərˈsɛnt ˈsaɪdɪd wɪθ ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ɔn dəˈmɛstɪk ˈprɑbləmz, ˈvərsəz 33 pərˈsɛnt hu ˈwɔntɪd tɪ ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz dɪˈmɑkrəsi ənd ˈfridəm əraʊnd ðə wərld. ənd raɪt ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˌænəˈvərsəri əv ðə sɛpt. 11 2001 ˈtɛrərɪst əˈtæks ɔn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, 39 pərˈsɛnt əv əˈmɛrɪkənz bɪˈliv ðə ˈkəntri ɪz ˈseɪfər ðən ɪt wɑz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə əˈtæks, 28 pərˈsɛnt seɪ lɛs seɪf ənd 33 pərˈsɛnt seɪ ˈvərʧuəli ðə seɪm. ðə poʊl wɑz kənˈdəktəd sɛpt. əv ˈædəlts (ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ 300 sɛl rɪˈspɑndənts), ənd ɪt həz ən ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈmɑrʤən əv ˈɛrər əv pərˈsɛnɪʤ pɔɪnts. ðɪs ˈstɔri wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpəblɪʃt ɔn
reading time: 11 follow me on twitter for more i have been putting off writing this article for quite a while now. the reasons were many: there was the of course (and a lot has happened there). there was (and all that happened there too). but here we are. the. buckle up, folks! a long, long time ago in a galaxy far away… …no, wait. not that long ago and not that far away. actually around 2014. a weird trend started to appear in the polish blogosphere. a bunch of people began to write about the “empire of the sarmatians” that stretched from the rhine to novgorod. sort of erich von (and yes, aliens do make an appearance) with a slavic take. the internet is full of such nonsense, right? nothing to worry about, right? well… in 2015, a well-known and respected publishing house in poland, (previously mostly dealing in popular history books - they are a bit of an institution in that respect) published a book titled “the slavic kings of” by janusz. sounds suspicious already at the first glance. open it and it reveals a pandemonium. according to, poland did not start off with the christianization in 966. in “reality,” it all started years ago with the great empire of gobi, run by people. a great and powerful nation that believed in the only true religion. what religion was that, you may ask? well, that is very simple: arianism, since they were aryan!. from then on it gets even better. our heroes wander west and there they found the great empire of. somewhere between and 200 they become slavs (how do they lose the aryan part has not been very clearly explained, but with it goes also arianism. sniff.) the empire of rules everything east and north of the rhine and the danube. it is doing just splendidly. fights with rome but at the same time stays in kind of a weird equilibrium with it. taking advantage of weakness, it just well, north africa. everything runs smoothly. grows in power and strength (with a little bit of hiccups along the way, otherwise it would not be believable, would it?) until the great and powerful but also naive mieszko. mieszko, being unaware what it means, converts to roman christianity (orthodox christianity was already present in and was a good thing, as it represented an embodiment of the slavic spirit), and gives his empire under the protection of the holy roman empire, in other words the germans! the rest, let me quote one of the blogs, “is well known from the short and pleasant history books that the german teachers have written for us”. the adherents of that myth came to be known as the pseudo history la carte bieszk and other “turboslavs” maintain that it is all very much grounded in the sources. they derive their theories from the so-called chronicle of prokosz. “discovered” in the earlyntury, antury forgery that has been debunked as such… a year after it was published. but its very existence gives an argument to. here you have it: fake news, the medieval history edition. everything is framed as “uncovering the truth” and, if i may be allowed a literal translation, “de-lying” history. for history, you must know, has been stolen from polish people. historiography is just another tool through which enemies oppress poland by stealing its history from it (a note very much present in the current narration). therefore, everything that the write is put into a disguise of real historical research. there is source critique, maps, manuscript studies, everything. to an untrained eye authors like or gruszka (who claims to have discovered the slavic alphabet) seem like fully fledged historians. in his youtube videos can even be critical to his own theories and talk about “things that still need to be researched”. that adds credibility. it is mostly a “pick and choose” exercise that relies heavily on using one set of sources (mostly completely discredited) and ignoring everything else. debunking has been done extensively on the internet and in the written media (well, it does not require much effort; virtually all archaeological and historical evidence disproves), but it does not convince the faithful. an origin myth for our times one may ask how come this can hold water? the whole ideology is so absurd and so easily proven wrong that it makes no sense that it can still exist. well yes and… no. it is a modern origin myth. origin myths have never been made to reflect actual history. they are a mix of memories, nostalgia and aspirations (maybe also fears?). the memory of more recent past, as we shall see, plays a significant role in the way this particular one developed. therefore it does not really matter that a smartass historian like me comes and says “hey! it like that! here are the sources, if i can only use a moment of your time…” “liberal truth” for followers of is essentially a liberal conspiracy. their theories cannot be discredited by historians because everything that they say is part of that conspiracy. think about it. if somebody came to you and said: “hey, evolution is wrong. here, in the bible it says that the world was created in seven days, the world is 5000 years old…,” you would not believe him, right? see us the way we see creationists: essentially misguided people, who believe lies and cannot understand a simple argumentation that would lead them to the light. turboslavism, like any good origin myth, answers both deep hopes and deep fears of the society that beget it. the dream of “great poland” that has been respected and admired, and having an empire has never really left polish collective consciousness. history books in schools are still full of it, even those well-meaning. there is very little critical thinking involved. the idea is simple: since poles have suffered so much in the last 200 years or so (and that is, to a degree, true, especially in thentury) there is no need to deal critically with the past. as if the last 200 years constituted a kind of collective atonement, which erased any “sins” that could have been committed. the word “empire” is still seen in a positive light in poland. polish colonialism on the eastern fringes is squarely ignored (or dismissed as not real, since those “colonies” did not lie over the sea). it is a very fertile ground for illusions of grandeur. in this mindset poles and poland fulfill a divine historical mission (it is almost funny how close this fantasy comes to historical determinism) that is constantly foiled by germany and russia (and their previous incarnations). is just an iteration of that myth, with greater emphasis put on germany as the enemy. it is also easier to believe and more difficult to disprove because it mostly happens in the distant past. that myth is also subtly racist - poles are better, have almost divine origins, are “the martyrs of the world” and suffer for other nations. in the ideology it is expressed by being descendants of (it is hard to ignore subtle nazi parallels here, if you have doubts have a look at the logos and iconography on this blog). the national inferiority complex also finds a therapeutic respite in the myth. it was all good before. we have been first robbed of greatness and then robbed of the memory of it. how can we be blamed that things are not going perfectly? we first need to reclaim our past and then we shall rise onto greatness again. (if only those pesky germans will not interrupt us again!) the ideology is also something more than just a fake origin myth. it is a very potent tool in the current political and ideological fight in poland. history is very much at the here. have been adapted by various and nationalistic groups to serve their purposes. why? because the whole ideology is like a candy bag for, nationalistic populists. it manages to be simultaneously (basically an essential condition in the current political climate) and nationalistic. it is cleverly (the roman catholic church is painted as the evil one here - and since pope francis is way too liberal for mosters in poland, that plays nicely), although one has to say that the rhetoric lies uneasy in some circles. finally it fits just so magnificently into the “getting up from our knees” slogan of the current ruling party (hey, we had an empire! we need your filthy thing). turboslavism is also, in a way, our parochial form of white cum alt-right. it just answers different fears and different prejudices, but essentially it represents the same form of ideological point of view. there are in strong with past ideologies of this kind: (an idea especially popular in the andnturies in poland, which linked the origins of poles to ancient sarmatians; one has to say though that although nationalistic, and xenophobic, it presented a very different political and cultural program) and (an idea heralding unity of all slavs, in most iterations under the leadership of russia). but make no mistake: is no mere continuation of those. it is something new and different. what can be done? not much, afraid. is not something that can be simply disproved on historical grounds. it is an ideology that appeared at the right place in the right time for the right people (you see what i did there, wink, wink?) this does not mean that we should not fight with it, explain and educate. adherents will take everything to support their views. for example, around a year ago the sea on the baltic coast of poland has uncovered remnants of a sunken forest, approximately 3000 years old. one short look in the comments section of the article reporting the discovery reveals that this forest is indeed a proof that the empire of existed. the connection is tenuous at best even for the faithful, but that is not the point. for the adherents of, any find that predates the year 966 (the baptism of mieszko) is a proof that their theory is sound. new coin hoard found in western pomerania?. iron age village found under planned highway?. as such, represents just a very radical iteration of a bigger problem the lack of true historical reflection among the wider public. how could that happen in a country that truly offers excellent historical education, and which is home to some first-class historical research? there are many answers to that question, but probably the key is the lack of quality public history and especially public in poland. history in schools is taught in a repetitive and uninspiring way, which naturally leads people to see it as boring. this in turn primes them perfectly to believe, years later, that all that boring stuff that they learned in school was, essentially, a lie, and that a true, way more exciting history awaits. make no mistake: even though the “core” group of believers is relatively small,’s books sell tens of thousands copies. people who buy and read them might be best described as “fellow travellers”. challenged they will answer that yes, it all sounds a bit odd, but, you know for sure, do you? yes, i do… not so easy conclusions historians have a responsibility to counter such myths like. this is precisely the place where politics and history intersect. a hard fight and a bit of a hopeless one, but one that nevertheless has to be fought. especially now.	ˈrɛdɪŋ taɪm: 11 ˈfɑloʊ mi ɔn tˈwɪtər fər mɔr aɪ hæv bɪn ˈpʊtɪŋ ɔf ˈraɪtɪŋ ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl fər kwaɪt ə waɪl naʊ. ðə ˈrizənz wər ˈmɛni: ðɛr wɑz ðə əv kɔrs (ənd ə lɔt həz ˈhæpənd ðɛr). ðɛr wɑz (ənd ɔl ðət ˈhæpənd ðɛr tu). bət hir wi ər. ðə. ˈbəkəl əp, foʊks! ə lɔŋ, lɔŋ taɪm əˈgoʊ ɪn ə ˈgæləksi fɑr away…… ……no, weɪt. nɑt ðət lɔŋ əˈgoʊ ənd nɑt ðət fɑr əˈweɪ. ˈæˌkʧuəli əraʊnd 2014 ə wɪrd trɛnd ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ əˈpɪr ɪn ðə ˈpɑlɪʃ ˈblɔgɔsˈfir. ə bənʧ əv ˈpipəl bɪˈgæn tɪ raɪt əˈbaʊt ðə əv ðə sarmatians”” ðət strɛʧt frəm ðə raɪn tɪ ˈnɑvgərˌɑd. sɔrt əv ˈɛrɪk vɔn (ənd jɛs, ˈeɪliənz du meɪk ən əˈpɪrəns) wɪθ ə sˈlɑvɪk teɪk. ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt ɪz fʊl əv səʧ ˈnɑnsɛns, raɪt? ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ ˈwəri əˈbaʊt, raɪt? well…… ɪn 2015 ə ˈwɛlˈnoʊn ənd rɪˈspɛktɪd ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ haʊs ɪn ˈpoʊlənd, (ˈpriviəsli ˈmoʊstli ˈdilɪŋ ɪn ˈpɑpjələr ˈhɪstəri bʊks ðeɪ ər ə bɪt əv ən ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən ɪn ðət rɪˈspɛkt) ˈpəblɪʃt ə bʊk ˈtaɪtəld sˈlɑvɪk kɪŋz əv lechia”” baɪ ˈjɑnʊʃ. saʊnz səˈspɪʃəs ɔˈrɛdi æt ðə fərst glæns. ˈoʊpən ɪt ənd ɪt rɪˈvilz ə ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ, ˈpoʊlənd dɪd nɑt stɑrt ɔf wɪθ ðə ˌkrɪsʧənəˈzeɪʃən ɪn 966. ɪn ““reality,”,” ɪt ɔl ˈstɑrtɪd jɪrz əˈgoʊ wɪθ ðə greɪt ˈɛmpaɪər əv ˈgoʊbi, rən baɪ ˈpipəl. ə greɪt ənd ˈpaʊərfəl ˈneɪʃən ðət bɪˈlivd ɪn ðə ˈoʊnli tru rɪˈlɪʤən. wət rɪˈlɪʤən wɑz ðət, ju meɪ æsk? wɛl, ðət ɪz ˈvɛri ˈsɪmpəl: ˈæriəˌnɪzəm, sɪns ðeɪ wər ˈɑriən!. frəm ðɛn ɔn ɪt gɪts ˈivɪn ˈbɛtər. ɑr ˈhɪroʊz ˈwɑndər wɛst ənd ðɛr ðeɪ faʊnd ðə greɪt ˈɛmpaɪər əv. ˈsəmˌwɛr bɪtˈwin ənd 200 ðeɪ bɪˈkəm slɑvz (haʊ du ðeɪ luz ðə ˈɑriən pɑrt həz nɑt bɪn ˈvɛri ˈklɪrli ɪkˈspleɪnd, bət wɪθ ɪt goʊz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈæriəˌnɪzəm. snɪf.) ðə ˈɛmpaɪər əv rulz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ist ənd nɔrθ əv ðə raɪn ənd ðə ˈdænjub. ɪt ɪz duɪŋ ʤɪst ˈsplɛndədli. faɪts wɪθ roʊm bət æt ðə seɪm taɪm steɪz ɪn kaɪnd əv ə wɪrd ˌikwəˈlɪbriəm wɪθ ɪt. ˈteɪkɪŋ ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ˈwiknəs, ɪt ʤɪst wɛl, nɔrθ ˈæfrɪkɑ. ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ rənz sˈmuðli. groʊz ɪn paʊər ənd strɛŋθ (wɪθ ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt əv ˈhɪkəps əˈlɔŋ ðə weɪ, ˈəðərˌwaɪz ɪt wʊd nɑt bi bəˈlivəbəl, wʊd ɪt?) ənˈtɪl ðə greɪt ənd ˈpaʊərfəl bət ˈɔlsoʊ naɪiv mieszko. mieszko, biɪŋ ˌənəˈwɛr wət ɪt minz, ˈkɑnvərts tɪ ˈroʊmən ˌkrɪsʧiˈænɪti (ˈɔrθəˌdɑks ˌkrɪsʧiˈænɪti wɑz ɔˈrɛdi ˈprɛzənt ɪn ənd wɑz ə gʊd θɪŋ, ɛz ɪt ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd ən ɛmˈbɑdimənt əv ðə sˈlɑvɪk ˈspɪrɪt), ənd gɪvz hɪz ˈɛmpaɪər ˈəndər ðə prəˈtɛkʃən əv ðə ˈhoʊli ˈroʊmən ˈɛmpaɪər, ɪn ˈəðər wərdz ðə ˈʤərmənz! ðə rɛst, lɛt mi kwoʊt wən əv ðə blɔgz, wɛl noʊn frəm ðə ʃɔrt ənd ˈplɛzənt ˈhɪstəri bʊks ðət ðə ˈʤərmən ˈtiʧərz hæv ˈrɪtən fər us””. ðə æˈdhɪrənts əv ðət mɪθ keɪm tɪ bi noʊn ɛz ðə ˈsudoʊ ˈhɪstəri lɑ kɑrt ənd ˈəðər ““turboslavs”” meɪnˈteɪn ðət ɪt ɪz ɔl ˈvɛri məʧ ˈgraʊndɪd ɪn ðə ˈsɔrsəz. ðeɪ dəraɪv ðɛr ˈθɪriz frəm ðə ˈsoʊˈkɔld ˈkrɑnɪkəl əv prokosz. ““discovered”” ɪn ðə ˈərli ˈsɛnʧəri, ə ˈsɛnʧəri ˈfɔrʤəri ðət həz bɪn dɪˈbəŋkt ɛz such…… ə jɪr ˈæftər ɪt wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt. bət ɪts ˈvɛri ɪgˈzɪstəns gɪvz ən ˈɑrgjəmənt tɪ. hir ju hæv ɪt: feɪk nuz, ðə mɪˈdjivəl ˈhɪstəri ɪˈdɪʃən. ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪz freɪmd ɛz ðə truth”” ənd, ɪf aɪ meɪ bi əˈlaʊd ə ˈlɪtərəl trænzˈleɪʃən, ““de-lying”” ˈhɪstəri. fər ˈhɪstəri, ju məst noʊ, həz bɪn ˈstoʊlən frəm ˈpɑlɪʃ ˈpipəl. hɪˌstɔriˈɑgrəfi ɪz ʤɪst əˈnəðər tul θru wɪʧ ˈɛnəmiz əˈprɛs ˈpoʊlənd baɪ ˈstilɪŋ ɪts ˈhɪstəri frəm ɪt (ə noʊt ˈvɛri məʧ ˈprɛzənt ɪn ðə ˈkɑrənt nɛˈreɪʃən). ˈðɛrˌfɔr, ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðət ðə raɪt ɪz pʊt ˈɪntu ə dɪsˈgaɪz əv ril hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˈrisərʧ. ðɛr ɪz sɔrs krɪˈtik, mæps, ˈmænjəˌskrɪpt ˈstədiz, ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ. tɪ ən ənˈtreɪnd aɪ ˈɔθərz laɪk ər ˈgrəʃkə (hu kleɪmz tɪ hæv dɪˈskəvərd ðə sˈlɑvɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt) sim laɪk ˈfʊli flɛʤd hɪˈstɔriənz. ɪn hɪz ˈjuˌtub ˈvɪdioʊz kən ˈivɪn bi ˈkrɪtɪkəl tɪ hɪz oʊn ˈθɪriz ənd tɔk əˈbaʊt ðət stɪl nid tɪ bi researched””. ðət ædz ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti. ɪt ɪz ˈmoʊstli ə ənd choose”” ˈɛksərˌsaɪz ðət rɪˈlaɪz ˈhɛvəli ɔn ˈjuzɪŋ wən sɛt əv ˈsɔrsəz (ˈmoʊstli kəmˈplitli dɪˈskrɛdɪtɪd) ənd ˌɪgˈnɔrɪŋ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛls. dɪˈbəŋkɪŋ həz bɪn dən ɪkˈstɛnsɪvli ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt ənd ɪn ðə ˈrɪtən ˈmidiə (wɛl, ɪt dɪz nɑt ˌrikˈwaɪər məʧ ˈɛfərt; ˈvərʧuəli ɔl ˌɑrkiəˈlɑʤɪkəl ənd hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˈɛvədəns dɪˈspruvz), bət ɪt dɪz nɑt kənˈvɪns ðə ˈfeɪθfəl. ən ˈɔrəʤən mɪθ fər ɑr taɪmz wən meɪ æsk haʊ kəm ðɪs kən hoʊld ˈwɔtər? ðə hoʊl ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi ɪz soʊ əbˈsərd ənd soʊ ˈizəli ˈpruvən rɔŋ ðət ɪt meɪks noʊ sɛns ðət ɪt kən stɪl ɪgˈzɪst. wɛl jɛs and…… noʊ. ɪt ɪz ə ˈmɑdərn ˈɔrəʤən mɪθ. ˈɔrəʤən mɪθs hæv ˈnɛvər bɪn meɪd tɪ rɪˈflɛkt ˈækʧəwəl ˈhɪstəri. ðeɪ ər ə mɪks əv ˈmɛməriz, nɔˈstælʤə ənd ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz (ˈmeɪbi ˈɔlsoʊ fɪrz?). ðə ˈmɛməri əv mɔr ˈrisənt pæst, ɛz wi ʃæl si, pleɪz ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt roʊl ɪn ðə weɪ ðɪs ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr wən dɪˈvɛləpt. ˈðɛrˌfɔr ɪt dɪz nɑt ˈrɪli ˈmætər ðət ə sˈmɑrˈtæs hɪˈstɔriən laɪk mi kəmz ənd sɪz ““hey! ɪt laɪk ðət! hir ər ðə ˈsɔrsəz, ɪf aɪ kən ˈoʊnli juz ə ˈmoʊmənt əv jʊr time…”…” truth”” fər ˈfɑloʊərz əv ɪz ɛˈsɛnʃəli ə ˈlɪˌbərəl kənˈspɪrəsi. ðɛr ˈθɪriz ˈkænɑt bi dɪˈskrɛdɪtɪd baɪ hɪˈstɔriənz bɪˈkəz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðət ðeɪ seɪ ɪz pɑrt əv ðət kənˈspɪrəsi. θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ɪt. ɪf ˈsəmˌbɑdi keɪm tɪ ju ənd sɛd: ““hey, ˌɛvəˈluʃən ɪz rɔŋ. hir, ɪn ðə ˈbaɪbəl ɪt sɪz ðət ðə wərld wɑz kriˈeɪtɪd ɪn ˈsɛvən deɪz, ðə wərld ɪz 5000 jɪrz old…,”…,” ju wʊd nɑt bɪˈliv ɪm, raɪt? si ˈjuˈɛs ðə weɪ wi si creationists: ɛˈsɛnʃəli mɪsˈgaɪdɪd ˈpipəl, hu bɪˈliv laɪz ənd ˈkænɑt ˌəndərˈstænd ə ˈsɪmpəl ˌɑrgjəmɛnˈteɪʃən ðət wʊd lɛd ðɛm tɪ ðə laɪt., laɪk ˈɛni gʊd ˈɔrəʤən mɪθ, ˈænsərz boʊθ dip hoʊps ənd dip fɪrz əv ðə soʊˈsaɪɪti ðət bɪˈgɛt ɪt. ðə drim əv poland”” ðət həz bɪn rɪˈspɛktɪd ənd ədˈmaɪərd, ənd ˈhævɪŋ ən ˈɛmpaɪər həz ˈnɛvər ˈrɪli lɛft ˈpɑlɪʃ kəˈlɛktɪv ˈkɑnʃəsnəs. ˈhɪstəri bʊks ɪn skulz ər stɪl fʊl əv ɪt, ˈivɪn ðoʊz well-meaning. ðɛr ɪz ˈvɛri ˈlɪtəl ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ˌɪnˈvɑlvd. ðə aɪˈdiə ɪz ˈsɪmpəl: sɪns poʊlz hæv ˈsəfərd soʊ məʧ ɪn ðə læst 200 jɪrz ər soʊ (ənd ðət ɪz, tɪ ə dɪˈgri, tru, əˈspɛʃəli ɪn ðə ˈsɛnʧəri) ðɛr ɪz noʊ nid tɪ dil ˈkrɪtɪkəli wɪθ ðə pæst. ɛz ɪf ðə læst 200 jɪrz ˈkɑnstəˌtutəd ə kaɪnd əv kəˈlɛktɪv əˈtoʊnmənt, wɪʧ ɪˈreɪst ˈɛni ““sins”” ðət kʊd hæv bɪn kəˈmɪtɪd. ðə wərd ““empire”” ɪz stɪl sin ɪn ə ˈpɑzətɪv laɪt ɪn ˈpoʊlənd. ˈpɑlɪʃ kəˈloʊniəˌlɪzəm ɔn ðə ˈistərn ˈfrɪnʤɪz ɪz skˈwɛrli ˌɪgˈnɔrd (ər dɪsˈmɪst ɛz nɑt ril, sɪns ðoʊz ““colonies”” dɪd nɑt laɪ ˈoʊvər ðə si). ɪt ɪz ə ˈvɛri ˈfərtəl graʊnd fər ˌɪˈluʒənz əv grænˈdur. ɪn ðɪs ˈmaɪndˌsɛt poʊlz ənd ˈpoʊlənd fʊlˈfɪl ə dɪˈvaɪn hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˈmɪʃən (ɪt ɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈfəni haʊ kloʊz ðɪs ˈfænəsi kəmz tɪ hɪˈstɔrɪkəl dɪˈtərməˌnɪzəm) ðət ɪz ˈkɑnstəntli fɔɪld baɪ ˈʤərməni ənd ˈrəʃə (ənd ðɛr ˈpriviəs ˌɪnkɑrˈneɪʃənz). ɪz ʤɪst ən ˌɪtəˈreɪʃən əv ðət mɪθ, wɪθ ˈgreɪtər ˈɛmfəsɪs pʊt ɔn ˈʤərməni ɛz ðə ˈɛnəmi. ɪt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈiziər tɪ bɪˈliv ənd mɔr ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ dɪˈspruv bɪˈkəz ɪt ˈmoʊstli ˈhæpənz ɪn ðə ˈdɪstənt pæst. ðət mɪθ ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈsətəli ˈreɪsɪst poʊlz ər ˈbɛtər, hæv ˈɔlˌmoʊst dɪˈvaɪn ˈɔrəʤɪnz, ər ˈmɑrtərz əv ðə world”” ənd ˈsəfər fər ˈəðər ˈneɪʃənz. ɪn ðə ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi ɪt ɪz ɪkˈsprɛst baɪ biɪŋ dɪˈsɛnɪnts əv (ɪt ɪz hɑrd tɪ ˌɪgˈnɔr ˈsətəl ˈnɑtsi ˈpɛrəˌlɛlz hir, ɪf ju hæv daʊts hæv ə lʊk æt ðə ˈloʊˌgoʊz ənd ˌaɪkəˈnɑgrəfi ɔn ðɪs blɔg). ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˌɪnfɪriˈɔrɪˌti ˈkɑmplɛks ˈɔlsoʊ faɪndz ə ˌθɛrəˈpjutɪk ˈrɛspɪt ɪn ðə mɪθ. ɪt wɑz ɔl gʊd ˌbiˈfɔr. wi hæv bɪn fərst rɑbd əv ˈgreɪtnəs ənd ðɛn rɑbd əv ðə ˈmɛməri əv ɪt. haʊ kən wi bi bleɪmd ðət θɪŋz ər nɑt goʊɪŋ ˈpərfəktli? wi fərst nid tɪ riˈkleɪm ɑr pæst ənd ðɛn wi ʃæl raɪz ˈɔntu ˈgreɪtnəs əˈgɛn. (ɪf ˈoʊnli ðoʊz ˈpɛski ˈʤərmənz wɪl nɑt ˌɪntərˈəpt ˈjuˈɛs əˈgɛn!) ðə ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈsəmθɪŋ mɔr ðən ʤɪst ə feɪk ˈɔrəʤən mɪθ. ɪt ɪz ə ˈvɛri ˈpoʊtənt tul ɪn ðə ˈkɑrənt pəˈlɪtɪkəl ənd ˌaɪdiəˈlɑʤɪkəl faɪt ɪn ˈpoʊlənd. ˈhɪstəri ɪz ˈvɛri məʧ æt ðə hir. hæv bɪn əˈdæptɪd baɪ ˈvɛriəs ənd ˌnæʃənəˈlɪstɪk grups tɪ sərv ðɛr ˈpərpəsɪz. waɪ? bɪˈkəz ðə hoʊl ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi ɪz laɪk ə ˈkændi bæg fər, ˌnæʃənəˈlɪstɪk ˈpɑpjəlɪsts. ɪt ˈmænɪʤɪz tɪ bi ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli (ˈbeɪsɪkli ən ɛˈsɛnʃəl kənˈdɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈkɑrənt pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈklaɪmɪt) ənd ˌnæʃənəˈlɪstɪk. ɪt ɪz ˈklɛvərli (ðə ˈroʊmən ˈkæθlɪk ʧərʧ ɪz ˈpeɪnɪd ɛz ðə ˈivəl wən hir ənd sɪns poʊp ˈfrænsɪs ɪz weɪ tu ˈlɪˌbərəl fər moʊst ˌraɪtˈwɪŋərz ɪn ˈpoʊlənd, ðət pleɪz ˈnaɪsli), ˌɔlˈðoʊ wən həz tɪ seɪ ðət ðə ˈrɛtərɪk laɪz əˈnizi ɪn səm ˈsərkəlz. ˈfaɪnəli ɪt fɪts ʤɪst soʊ mægˈnɪfəsəntli ˈɪntu ðə əp frəm ɑr knees”” sˈloʊgən əv ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈrulɪŋ ˈpɑrti (heɪ, wi hæd ən ˈɛmpaɪər! wi nid jʊr ˈfɪlθi θɪŋ). ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ, ɪn ə weɪ, ɑr pərˈoʊkiəl fɔrm əv waɪt kəm alt-right. ɪt ʤɪst ˈænsərz ˈdɪfərənt fɪrz ənd ˈdɪfərənt ˈprɛʤədɪsɪz, bət ɛˈsɛnʃəli ɪt ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ðə seɪm fɔrm əv ˌaɪdiəˈlɑʤɪkəl pɔɪnt əv vju. ðɛr ər ɪn strɔŋ wɪθ pæst ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤiz əv ðɪs kaɪnd: (ən aɪˈdiə əˈspɛʃəli ˈpɑpjələr ɪn ðə ənd ˈsɛnʧəriz ɪn ˈpoʊlənd, wɪʧ lɪŋkt ðə ˈɔrəʤɪnz əv poʊlz tɪ ˈeɪnʧənt sarmatians; wən həz tɪ seɪ ðoʊ ðət ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˌnæʃənəˈlɪstɪk, ənd ˌzɛnəˈfɑbɪk, ɪt pərˈzɛnəd ə ˈvɛri ˈdɪfərənt pəˈlɪtɪkəl ənd ˈkəlʧərəl ˈproʊˌgræm) ənd (ən aɪˈdiə ˈhɛrəldɪŋ ˈjunɪti əv ɔl slɑvz, ɪn moʊst ˌɪtəˈreɪʃənz ˈəndər ðə ˈlidərˌʃɪp əv ˈrəʃə). bət meɪk noʊ mɪˈsteɪk: ɪz noʊ mɪr kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən əv ðoʊz. ɪt ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ nu ənd ˈdɪfərənt. wət kən bi dən? nɑt məʧ, əˈfreɪd. ɪz nɑt ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət kən bi ˈsɪmpli dɪˈspruvd ɔn hɪˈstɔrɪkəl graʊnz. ɪt ɪz ən ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi ðət əˈpɪrd æt ðə raɪt pleɪs ɪn ðə raɪt taɪm fər ðə raɪt ˈpipəl (ju si wət aɪ dɪd ðɛr, wɪŋk, wɪŋk?) ðɪs dɪz nɑt min ðət wi ʃʊd nɑt faɪt wɪθ ɪt, ɪkˈspleɪn ənd ˈɛʤəˌkeɪt. æˈdhɪrənts wɪl teɪk ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ tɪ səˈpɔrt ðɛr vjuz. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, əraʊnd ə jɪr əˈgoʊ ðə si ɔn ðə ˈbɔltɪk koʊst əv ˈpoʊlənd həz ənˈkəvərd ˈrɛmnənts əv ə ˈsəŋkən ˈfɔrɪst, əˈprɑksəmətli 3000 jɪrz oʊld. wən ʃɔrt lʊk ɪn ðə ˈkɑmɛnts ˈsɛkʃən əv ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ ðə ˌdɪˈskəvri rɪˈvilz ðət ðɪs ˈfɔrɪst ɪz ˌɪnˈdid ə pruf ðət ðə ˈɛmpaɪər əv ɪgˈzɪstəd. ðə kəˈnɛkʃən ɪz ˈtɛnjəwəs æt bɛst ˈivɪn fər ðə ˈfeɪθfəl, bət ðət ɪz nɑt ðə pɔɪnt. fər ðə æˈdhɪrənts əv, ˈɛni faɪnd ðət ˈpriˈdeɪts ðə jɪr 966 (ðə ˈbæptɪzəm əv mieszko) ɪz ə pruf ðət ðɛr ˈθɪri ɪz saʊnd. nu kɔɪn hɔrd faʊnd ɪn ˈwɛstərn ˌpɑmərˈeɪniə?. aɪərn eɪʤ ˈvɪlɪʤ faʊnd ˈəndər plænd ˈhaɪˌweɪ?. ɛz səʧ, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ʤɪst ə ˈvɛri ˈrædɪkəl ˌɪtəˈreɪʃən əv ə ˈbɪgər ˈprɑbləm ðə læk əv tru hɪˈstɔrɪkəl rɪˈflɛkʃən əˈməŋ ðə ˈwaɪdər ˈpəblɪk. haʊ kʊd ðət ˈhæpən ɪn ə ˈkəntri ðət ˈtruli ˈɔfərz ˈɛksələnt hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən, ənd wɪʧ ɪz hoʊm tɪ səm ˌfərstˈklæs hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˈrisərʧ? ðɛr ər ˈmɛni ˈænsərz tɪ ðət kˈwɛʃən, bət ˈprɑbəˌbli ðə ki ɪz ðə læk əv kˈwɑləti ˈpəblɪk ˈhɪstəri ənd əˈspɛʃəli ˈpəblɪk ɪn ˈpoʊlənd. ˈhɪstəri ɪn skulz ɪz tɔt ɪn ə rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv ənd ənɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ weɪ, wɪʧ ˈnæʧərəli lidz ˈpipəl tɪ si ɪt ɛz ˈbɔrɪŋ. ðɪs ɪn tərn praɪmz ðɛm ˈpərfəktli tɪ bɪˈliv, jɪrz ˈleɪtər, ðət ɔl ðət ˈbɔrɪŋ stəf ðət ðeɪ ˈlərnɪd ɪn skul wɑz, ɛˈsɛnʃəli, ə laɪ, ənd ðət ə tru, weɪ mɔr ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ˈhɪstəri əˈweɪts. meɪk noʊ mɪˈsteɪk: ˈivɪn ðoʊ ðə ““core”” grup əv bɪˈlivərz ɪz ˈrɛlətɪvli smɔl, bʊks sɛl tɛnz əv ˈθaʊzənz ˈkɑpiz. ˈpipəl hu baɪ ənd rɛd ðɛm maɪt bi bɛst dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz travellers””. ˈʧælənʤd ðeɪ wɪl ˈænsər ðət jɛs, ɪt ɔl saʊnz ə bɪt ɑd, bət, ju noʊ fər ʃʊr, du ju? jɛs, aɪ do…*… nɑt soʊ ˈizi kənˈkluʒənz hɪˈstɔriənz hæv ə riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti tɪ ˈkaʊntər səʧ mɪθs laɪk. ðɪs ɪz prɪˈsaɪsli ðə pleɪs wɛr ˈpɑləˌtɪks ənd ˈhɪstəri ˌɪntərˈsɛkt. ə hɑrd faɪt ənd ə bɪt əv ə ˈhoʊpləs wən, bət wən ðət ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs həz tɪ bi fɔt. əˈspɛʃəli naʊ.
st mirren manager gary teale (left) speaks with chairmanewart gilmour (right) gary teale feels he has done enough to secure the mirren manager's job beyond the summer, despite being relegated. the saints came from behind to defeat ross county in dingwall witheven thompson's last minute penalty securing the points. however, friday's win for over kilmarnock confirmed to the scottish championship. "hopefully the board will come out and make a decision," teale told bbc scotland. "i love the club, i've been here for a long time. i took over in difficult circumstances and just fell short in terms of being able to keep the club in the league. "i certainly think with some of the players in there and players we've identified to come into the club we can go give a good account of ourselves next year. "it was always going to be a difficult ask. when you look at county and and how they were able to go and invest at a crucial time of the season it speaks volumes. but i think i've done enough." ross county dominated for much of the game, but could not build on martin woods' penalty, which was cancelled out byephen deflected shot before thompson's late winner. "to come up and get a performance like we did today speaks volumes for the players in that dressing room," said teale. "for the supporters who made the effort to come up here, you're looking for a performance and desire. we rode our luck, let's be honest, but we got the victory in the end. "the younger lads are in the team now for the last few remaining games toake a claim for next season, so i'm delighted for them. delighted for every one of the players." ross county were wasteful in front of goal at victoria park ross county manager jim mcintyre could scarcely believe his side came out on the losing side after creating the bulk of the chances. he said: "we put so much into the game, created so many fantastic opportunities, but we didn't have our shooting boots on. "i thought we were going to take at least a point from the game. if we were guilty of anything it was maybe being a bit at times, especially towards the end of the match. "i don't think there was anything wrong with the performance, we just didn't have that ruthless side of us today. theory of the game is we didn't put our chances away and that's how we've lost the match."	st* ˈmɪrən ˈmænɪʤər ˈgɛri til (lɛft) spiks wɪθ ˈʧɛrmən stuərt ʒɪlˈmʊr (raɪt) ˈgɛri til filz hi həz dən ɪˈnəf tɪ sɪˈkjʊr ðə ˈmɪrən ˈmænɪʤərz ʤɑb bɪɔnd ðə ˈsəmər, dɪˈspaɪt biɪŋ ˈrɛləˌgeɪtɪd. ðə seɪnts keɪm frəm bɪˈhaɪnd tɪ dɪˈfit rɔs ˈkaʊnti ɪn ˈdɪŋgwəl wɪθ ˈstivən ˈtɑmsənz læst ˈmɪnət ˈpɛnəlti sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ ðə pɔɪnts. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈfraɪˌdeɪz wɪn fər ˈoʊvər kɪlˈmɑrˌnɑk kənˈfərmd tɪ ðə ˈskɑtɪʃ ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp. "ˈhoʊpfəli ðə bɔrd wɪl kəm aʊt ənd meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒən," til toʊld ˌbibiˈsi ˈskɑtlənd. "aɪ ləv ðə kləb, aɪv bɪn hir fər ə lɔŋ taɪm. aɪ tʊk ˈoʊvər ɪn ˈdɪfəkəlt ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz ənd ʤɪst fɛl ʃɔrt ɪn tərmz əv biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ kip ðə kləb ɪn ðə lig. "aɪ ˈsərtənli θɪŋk wɪθ səm əv ðə pleɪərz ɪn ðɛr ənd pleɪərz wiv aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd tɪ kəm ˈɪntu ðə kləb wi kən goʊ gɪv ə gʊd əˈkaʊnt əv ɑrˈsɛlvz nɛkst jɪr. "ɪt wɑz ˈɔlˌweɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ə ˈdɪfəkəlt æsk. wɪn ju lʊk æt ˈkaʊnti ənd ənd haʊ ðeɪ wər ˈeɪbəl tɪ goʊ ənd ˌɪnˈvɛst æt ə ˈkruʃəl taɪm əv ðə ˈsizən ɪt spiks ˈvɑljumz. bət aɪ θɪŋk aɪv dən ɪˈnəf." rɔs ˈkaʊnti ˈdɑməˌneɪtəd fər məʧ əv ðə geɪm, bət kʊd nɑt bɪld ɔn ˈmɑrtɪn wʊdz' ˈpɛnəlti, wɪʧ wɑz ˈkænsəld aʊt baɪ ˈstivən dɪˈflɛktɪd ʃɑt ˌbiˈfɔr ˈtɑmsənz leɪt ˈwɪnər. "tɪ kəm əp ənd gɪt ə pərˈfɔrməns laɪk wi dɪd təˈdeɪ spiks ˈvɑljumz fər ðə pleɪərz ɪn ðət ˈdrɛsɪŋ rum," sɛd til. "fər ðə səˈpɔrtərz hu meɪd ðə ˈɛfərt tɪ kəm əp hir, jʊr ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ə pərˈfɔrməns ənd dɪˈzaɪər. wi roʊd ɑr lək, lɛts bi ˈɑnəst, bət wi gɑt ðə ˈvɪktəri ɪn ðə ɛnd. "ðə ˈjəŋgər lædz ər ɪn ðə tim naʊ fər ðə læst fju rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ geɪmz tɪ steɪk ə kleɪm fər nɛkst ˈsizən, soʊ əm dɪˈlaɪtɪd fər ðɛm. dɪˈlaɪtɪd fər ˈɛvəri wən əv ðə pleɪərz." rɔs ˈkaʊnti wər ˈweɪstfəl ɪn frənt əv goʊl æt vɪkˈtɔriə pɑrk rɔs ˈkaʊnti ˈmænɪʤər ʤɪm ˈmæˌkɪnˌtaɪr kʊd ˈskɛrsli bɪˈliv hɪz saɪd keɪm aʊt ɔn ðə ˈluzɪŋ saɪd ˈæftər kriˈeɪtɪŋ ðə bəlk əv ðə ˈʧænsɪz. hi sɛd: "wi pʊt soʊ məʧ ˈɪntu ðə geɪm, kriˈeɪtɪd soʊ ˈmɛni fænˈtæstɪk ˌɑpərˈtunətiz, bət wi ˈdɪdənt hæv ɑr ˈʃutɪŋ buts ɔn. "aɪ θɔt wi wər goʊɪŋ tɪ teɪk æt list ə pɔɪnt frəm ðə geɪm. ɪf wi wər ˈgɪlti əv ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɪt wɑz ˈmeɪbi biɪŋ ə bɪt æt taɪmz, əˈspɛʃəli təˈwɔrdz ðə ɛnd əv ðə mæʧ. "aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ðɛr wɑz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ rɔŋ wɪθ ðə pərˈfɔrməns, wi ʤɪst ˈdɪdənt hæv ðət ˈruθləs saɪd əv ˈjuˈɛs təˈdeɪ. ðə ˈstɔri əv ðə geɪm ɪz wi ˈdɪdənt pʊt ɑr ˈʧænsɪz əˈweɪ ənd ðæts haʊ wiv lɔst ðə mæʧ."
illegal immigrants file into a u.s. border patrol facility in tucson, ariz. (associated press) (cnsnew.com) in the midst of the summer recess, sen. chuck grassley (r-iowa) issued a press release on aug. 21 concerning a letter he wrote to the department of homeland security seeking details about the release of illegal aliens last year who had been convicted of a crime and were released by immigration and customs enforcement (ice) while awaiting deportation proceedings. the june 9 inquiry, addressed to secretary johnson, led to the revelation that of those thousands released, 169 had been convicted of “homicide-related” offenses. “the public needs to know when a person is in the country illegally, and who has been convicted of a homicide, is released into their communities,” grassley said in the press release. along with the letter, grassley posted response, which confirmed its release of 169 illegal aliens in fiscal year 2013 who had been convicted of “homicide-related” crimes. the ice response said that more than 130 zip codes in the u.s. were “associated with the detainees.” jessica vaughn, director of policy studies at the center for immigration studies, created a map using the zip code data, showing criminal aliens being released into cities across the country. the ice response explained the release of the 169 criminal aliens this way: “of the 169 ice detainees with a conviction who were released from ice custody in 2013, 131 have been issued a final order of removal. of the remaining 38 aliens who have not been issued a final order of removal, one was granted voluntary departure by an immigration judge and subsequently departed within the permitted timeframe. further, 154 of the 169 were released pursuant to court order due to.” “zadvydas” refers to the 2001 u.s. supreme court decision in v. davis, which has been interpreted to mean that an immigrant who has not been accepted for reentry into another country after six months can be released. “we’ve introduced legislation that would reverse the court case that the obama administration is relying on to excuse its irresponsible release of thousands of criminally convicted aliens,” grassley said in the press release. the decision has resulted in what is frequently described as the practice of “catch and release” in immigration law enforcement.	ˌɪˈligəl ˈɪməgrənts faɪl ˈɪntu ə juz. ˈbɔrdər pəˈtroʊl fəˈsɪlɪti ɪn ˈtuˌsɑn, ariz. (əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd prɛs) (cnsnew.com) ɪn ðə mɪst əv ðə ˈsəmər ˈrisɛs, sɛn. ʧək ˈgræsli (r-iowa) ˈɪʃud ə prɛs riˈlis ɔn ˈɔgəst. 21 kənˈsərnɪŋ ə ˈlɛtər hi roʊt tɪ ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈhoʊmˌlænd sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈsikɪŋ ˈditeɪlz əˈbaʊt ðə riˈlis əv ˌɪˈligəl ˈeɪliənz læst jɪr hu hæd bɪn kənˈvɪktəd əv ə kraɪm ənd wər riˈlist baɪ ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ənd ˈkəstəmz ɛnˈfɔrsmənt (aɪs) waɪl əˈweɪtɪŋ ˌdipɔrˈteɪʃən prəˈsidɪŋz. ðə ʤun 9 ˌɪnkˈwaɪˌri, əˈdrɛst tɪ ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ˈʤɑnsən, lɛd tɪ ðə ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən ðət əv ðoʊz ˈθaʊzənz riˈlist, 169 hæd bɪn kənˈvɪktəd əv ““homicide-related”” əˈfɛnsɪz. ˈpəblɪk nidz tɪ noʊ wɪn ə ˈpərsən ɪz ɪn ðə ˈkəntri ˌɪˈligəli, ənd hu həz bɪn kənˈvɪktəd əv ə ˈhɑməˌsaɪd, ɪz riˈlist ˈɪntu ðɛr communities,”,” ˈgræsli sɛd ɪn ðə prɛs riˈlis. əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ðə ˈlɛtər, ˈgræsli ˈpoʊstɪd rɪˈspɑns, wɪʧ kənˈfərmd ɪts riˈlis əv 169 ˌɪˈligəl ˈeɪliənz ɪn ˈfɪskəl jɪr 2013 hu hæd bɪn kənˈvɪktəd əv ““homicide-related”” kraɪmz. ðə aɪs rɪˈspɑns sɛd ðət mɔr ðən 130 zɪp koʊdz ɪn ðə juz. wər wɪθ ðə detainees.”.” ˈʤɛsɪkə vɔn, dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈpɑləsi ˈstədiz æt ðə ˈsɛnər fər ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈstədiz, kriˈeɪtɪd ə mæp ˈjuzɪŋ ðə zɪp koʊd ˈdætə, ʃoʊɪŋ ˈkrɪmənəl ˈeɪliənz biɪŋ riˈlist ˈɪntu ˈsɪtiz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri. ðə aɪs rɪˈspɑns ɪkˈspleɪnd ðə riˈlis əv ðə 169 ˈkrɪmənəl ˈeɪliənz ðɪs weɪ: ðə 169 aɪs dɪˌteɪˈniz wɪθ ə kənˈvɪkʃən hu wər riˈlist frəm aɪs ˈkəstədi ɪn 2013 131 hæv bɪn ˈɪʃud ə ˈfaɪnəl ˈɔrdər əv rɪˈmuvəl. əv ðə rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ 38 ˈeɪliənz hu hæv nɑt bɪn ˈɪʃud ə ˈfaɪnəl ˈɔrdər əv rɪˈmuvəl, wən wɑz ˈgrænɪd ˈvɑləntɛri dɪˈpɑrʧər baɪ ən ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ʤəʤ ənd ˈsəbsəkwəntli dɪˈpɑrtɪd wɪˈθɪn ðə pərˈmɪtɪd ˈtaɪmˌfreɪm. ˈfərðər, 154 əv ðə 169 wər riˈlist pərˈsuənt tɪ kɔrt ˈɔrdər du tɪ zadvydas.”.” ““zadvydas”” rɪˈfərz tɪ ðə 2001 juz. səˈprim kɔrt dɪˈsɪʒən ɪn vi. ˈdeɪvɪs, wɪʧ həz bɪn ˌɪnˈtərprətəd tɪ min ðət ən ˈɪməgrənt hu həz nɑt bɪn ækˈsɛptɪd fər riˈɪntri ˈɪntu əˈnəðər ˈkəntri ˈæftər sɪks mənθs kən bi riˈlist. ˌɪntrəˈdust ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən ðət wʊd rɪˈvərs ðə kɔrt keɪs ðət ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ɪz riˈlaɪɪŋ ɔn tɪ ɪkˈskjuz ɪts ˌɪrəˈspɑnsəbəl riˈlis əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈkrɪmənəli kənˈvɪktəd aliens,”,” ˈgræsli sɛd ɪn ðə prɛs riˈlis. ðə dɪˈsɪʒən həz rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn wət ɪz ˈfrikwɛntli dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ðə ˈpræktɪs əv ənd release”*” ɪn ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt.
westside is located in los angeles and santa monica, california - westside on chapter 18 office politics and interviewing rex knew the executive interviewing him picked up on his positive vibe ... yet, something was amiss in the executive's body language. rex really needed this interview to pan out. rex knew the executive interviewing him picked up on his positive vibe ... yet, something was amiss in the executive's body language. rex really needed this interview to pan out. most job interviews are non-productive because studies show a strong correlation between how much the interviewer likes the interviewee and whether or not they get the job. in the end, most of the factual information that comes from the resume - the real stuff about the candidate that is a good indicator of performance - is forgotten. what is remembered is the impression the candidate made on the interviewer. professor frank of the university of toledo analyzed the performances of job applicants of various ages and backgrounds during interviews in which the interviewers were asked to rate each candidate on attributes such as ambition, intelligence and competence. then a group of observers was asked to watch video footage of just the first 15 seconds of each interview. the results showed that the observers' first impressions in 15 seconds almost paralleled the impressions of the interviewers. this study gives us further convincing evidence that you definitely don't get a second chance to make a first impression and that your approach, handshake and overall body language are the key factors in deciding the outcome. why james bond always looked calm and centered research in the field of linguistics has shown a direct relationship between the amount of status, power or prestige a person commands, and their vocabulary range. the higher up the social or management ladder a person is, the better he is likely to be able to communicate in words and phrases. body language research has revealed a correlation between a person's command of the spoken word and the number of gestures they use to communicate their message. the person at the top end of the status scale can use his range of vocabulary to communicate his meaning, whereas the less educated, less skilled person will rely more on gestures than words to communicate his message. he doesn't have the words so he substitutes gestures for words. as a general rule, the higher up the person is on the scale, the less and body movement they are likely to use. james bond, agent 007 in her majesty's secret service used these principles to great effect by having minimal body gestures, especially when under pressure. when being intimidated by the tough guys he remained relatively motionless and spoke in short, monotone sentences. high status people always 'keep their cool', which means revealing as little of their emotions as possible. actors such as jim carrey are the opposite - they often play highly animated roles, emphasizing a lack of power; and usually plays powerless, intimidated men. guidelines for making great first impressions job seekers who don't get a call back after an interview often wonder where they went wrong. one factor, research shows, has a impact on the outcome - the job seeker's ability, within the first few minutes of a meeting, to spark an elusive form of interpersonal chemistry called rapport. how do you forge a quick connection with a stranger? bartenders, retail employees, stand-up comedians, and police investigators do it routinely, and researchers have studied their techniques. their skills can be helpful in a job interview. on the verbal front, make the assessment: is a hiring manager open to small talk and if that appears to be so start the conversation on a positive note. retail and employees who perform well tend to pay close attention to customers and engage them in pleasant, upbeat conversations, research shows. seek out any common interests or shared experiences to banter about. simple examples; ask friendly questions about their favorite sports, if family pictures are on a desk ask about their family, ask how their commute was, or compliment the interviewer on their choice of watch, jewelry or clothing. keep in mind that others form up to 90% of their opinion about you in the first four minutes. research indicates repeatedly that the goodly majority of the impact you will make is via your non-verbal presentation. we do live in an increasing casual world which is having an affect on our personal interactions in what are traditionally formalized settings. that said, here are guidelines to getting it right in an interview: 1. in the reception area remove any coat and leave it with a receptionist if possible. avoid entering an office with your arms full, distracting from your presentation. always stand in a reception area, never sit. receptionists will insist you 'take a seat' because when you do, you're out of sight and they no longer have to deal with you. stand and slowly rock back and forth on your feet which appears confident and in control. this body language is a constant reminder to a receptionist that you are still waiting. 2. office entry your entry tells others how you expect to be treated. when the receptionist has given you the go ahead to enter, walk in without hesitation. do not stand in the doorway, this suggests doubt or caution. when you walk through the door of the person's office, maintain the same speed. people who lack confidence often change up their pace in this context, perhaps entering the room with slight hesitation. 3. the approach even if the person is on their or mobile phone or shuffling something on their desk, walk in directly and confidently with a smooth motion. put down any laptop, mobile phone, briefcase, or whatever else may be in your hands, shake the person's hand and immediately take a seat. let the other person see that you are accustomed to walking confidently into offices and that you don't expect to be kept waiting. people who walk slowly convey that they have plenty of time on their hands or are not interested in what they are doing. influential people and those who want to command attention walk at a medium pace with medium length strides. 4. the handshake keep your palm straight and return the pressure you receive. let the other person decide when to end the handshake. as circumstance permits step to the left of a rectangular desk as you approach to increase the odds of handshake between equals for those that are right-handed. avoid handshakes directly across a desk. use a person's name twice in the first 15 seconds and never talk for more than 30 seconds at a time. 5. when you sit if you need sit in a low chair directly facing the other person, turn it away 45 degrees from the person to avoid being stuck in the 'reprimand' position. if you can't angle the chair, angle your body instead. 6. office seating if you're invited to sit in an informal area of the person's office, such as at an informal meeting table, this is a positive sign because a very large majority of business rejections are delivered from behind a desk. avoid sitting on a low sofa that sinks so low it makes you look physically inconsequential - if necessary, sit upright on the edge so you can control your body language and gestures, and angle your body to 45 degrees away from the person. 7. your gestures people who are calm and in control of their emotions use clear, uncomplicated, deliberate movements. individuals use fewer gestures than individuals. this is an ancient negotiating ploy - people with power don't have to move much. mirror the other person's gestures and expressions as seems appropriate. 8. personal distance respect the other person's space, which will be largest in the opening minutes of the meeting. if you move too close too soon, the person may respond by sitting back, leaning away or using repetitive gestures. as a basic rule, you can move closer to familiar people but should be further back from those you have just met. men generally move closer to women they work with while women generally move further back when they work with men. work closer to those of similar age and further back from significantly older or younger ones. 9. your exit pack your belongings calmly and deliberately, not too rushed, shake hands if possible, turn and walk out. if the door was closed when you entered, close it behind you as you leave. people always watch you from behind as you leave so, if you're a man, make sure you have shined the back of your shoes. this is an area many men neglect and women are critical of this. when a woman decides to leave she will point her foot towards the door and begin to adjust the back of her clothing and hair so that she makes a good impression as she departs. as mentioned earlier, hidden cameras show that, if you're a woman, others study your rear as you depart - whether you like it or not. when you get to the door turn around slowly and smile. it's far better that they recall your smiling face than your rear end. no one wants to feel naked, lacking control in an interview for the job they crave, do they? no one wants to feel naked, lacking control in an interview for the job they crave, do they? when someone keeps you waiting if someone keeps you waiting for more than 20 minutes it shows either they're disorganized or it could be a form of power play. keeping someone waiting is an effective way of reducing their status and enhancing the status of the person who is making them wait. this same effect can be seen when people are waiting in line at a restaurant or cinema - everyone assumes that the wait is going to be worthwhile, otherwise why would we all be waiting? always have a mobile phone, laptop, or work documents visible to both make the best use of your time and demonstrate that you too are a busy professional. when the person who has kept you waiting comes out to meet you, lift your head slowly from your work and greet them, then pack up smoothly and confidently. the clear message you are sending is that you're a busy person that should not be inconvenienced by their disorganization. if the other person takes a phone call during the meeting or a third person enters and begins what seems like a long conversation, take out your mobile phone and engage in what would appear to be activity ... without disturbing the other person(s). this gives them privacy and demonstrates that you don't waste your time. fake it till you make it? if you talk to your counterpart(s) using gestures signaling openness, does this mean you can tell grand stories about what you can accomplish and get away with it? necessarily, because if you use open positions when you know you're lying, your palms are likely to sweat, your cheeks may twitch and your pupils constrict. the most competent liars are those who can go into their acting role and act as if they actually believe the lie. a professional actor who can do this better than anyone else is presented with an oscar. while we are not suggesting you tell lies, there is powerful evidence that if you practice the positive skills we've mentioned throughout this guide, they will become second nature to you and serve you well for the rest of your life. scientists proved the 'fake it till you make it' concept using tests on birds. in many bird species, the more dominant a bird is, the darker its plumage will be. darker colored birds are first in line for food and mates. researchers took a number of lighter, weaker birds and dyed their plumage dark so that these birds would be 'lying' to the other birds that they were dominant. but the result was that the 'liar' birds were attacked by the real dominant birds because the 'liars' were still displaying weak and submissive body language. in the next tests the weaker birds, both male and female, were not only dyed but also injected with testosterone hormones to make them act dominantly. this time the 'liars' succeeded as they began strutting around acting in confident, superior ways, which completely fooled the real dominant birds. this demonstrates that you need to cast yourself into a believable role in an interview and mentally practice in advance how you will behave if you want others to take you seriously. simple tactics for upping your game 1. stand up for meetings conduct short-term decision-making meetings standing up. studies show that standing conversations are significantly shorter than sitting ones and the person who conducts a standing meeting is perceived as having higher status than those who sit. standing whenever others enter your is also an excellent timesaver. standing decisions are quick and to the point and others tend to engage less in unproductive small talk. 2. sit competitors with their backs to the door research reveals that when our backs are towards an open space we become more stressed as our body readies itself in an evolutionary sense for possible attack from behind. this is an excellent position in which to place your opponents. 3. keep your fingers together people who keep their fingers closed when they talk with their hands and keep their hands below chin level, command the most attention. using open fingers or having your hands held above the chin is perceived as less powerful. 4. keep your elbows out when you sit on a chair, keep your elbows out or on the arms of the chair. more submissive individuals keep their elbows in to protect themselves and are perceived as more timid. 5. use power words a university of california study showed that more persuasive words in spoken language are: discovery, guarantee, love, proven, results, save, easy, health, money, new, safety and you. practice using these words which should yield better results throughout all aspects of your life. 6. carry a thin briefcase a thin briefcase, laptop or tablet computer is carried typically by important people concerned with the bottom-line. larger, fully packed briefcases are perceived as being carried by those doing the detailed work that while important may be of less consequence than that of an executive. summary in the time before going to an important interview or meeting, quiet yourself and mentally practice doing these things well. when you these actions they will come easily when the time is ripe, with others reacting accordingly. office power politics have you ever been for a job interview and felt overwhelmed or helpless when you sat in the visitor's chair? where the interviewer seemed so big and overwhelming and you felt small and insignificant? it is likely that the interviewer had arranged his office furnishings to raise his own status and power and, in so doing, lower yours. certain strategies using chairs and seating arrangements can create this atmosphere in an office. there are three factors in raising perceived status and power using chairs: the size of the chair and its accessories, the height of the chair from the floor and the location of the chair relative to the other person. 1. chair size and accessories the height of the back of the chair raises or lowers a person's status. the higher the back of the chair, the more power and status the person sitting in it is perceived to have. kings and others in public positions may have the back of their throne or official chairs extended high vertically to make their status very explicit and obvious to all others. comparably many senior executives have leather chairs while visitor's chairs in their offices have low backs. swivel chairs have more power and status than fixed chairs, allowing the user freedom of movement when he is placed under pressure. fixed chairs allow little or no movement and this lack of movement is compensated for by the use of body gestures that reveal their attitudes and feelings. chairs with armrests, those that lean back and those that have wheels have more power. 2. chair height status is perceived to have been gained if your chair is adjusted higher off the floor than another person's. executives are known for sitting on chairs that are adjusted for maximum height while their visitors sit opposite on a low sofa or chair creating the perception of lesser power status. 3. chair location most power is exerted on office visitors when their chairs are placed directly opposite in a competitive position. a power play is to place the visitor's chair as far away as possible from the executive's desk into a zone that would be defined as public territory, reducing the visitor's status. how to switch table territories when two people sit directly opposite each other across a table, they unconsciously divide it into two equal territories. each claims half as his own territory and will reject the other encroaching upon it. there will be occasions, however, when it may be difficult or inappropriate to take the corner position to present your case. let's assume that you have a sample, or quotation displayed on a laptop, to present to another person who is sitting behind a rectangular desk and your objective is to get into the best position for presenting. first, place the article or laptop on the table and he will either lean forward and look at it, take it over to his side, or push it back into your territory. laptop placed on territorial line laptop placed on territorial line if he leans forward to look at it but does not pull it in or pick it up, you are compelled to deliver your presentation from where you sit because he does not want you on his side of the desk. if this happens, angle your body away at 45 degrees to him to present your case which is a softer less competitive position. if he takes it onto his side, however, this gives you the opportunity to ask permission to enter his territory and take either the corner or co-operative position. non-verbal agreement to enter his personal space for a presentation non-verbal agreement to enter his personal space for a presentation if, however, he pushes it back towards you, stay on your side. never encroach on the other person's territory unless you have been given verbal or non-verbal permission to do so or you will put them offside. seated body pointing take the following situation: you're a supervisor and are about to counsel a subordinate whose work performance is not up to expectations. you feel that you will need to use direct questions that require direct answers and this may put the subordinate under pressure. at times you will also need to show the subordinate compassion and, from time to time, that you agree with his thoughts or actions. leaving aside interview and questioning techniques for these illustrations, consider the following points: (1) the session will be in your office; (2) the subordinate will be seated on a chair with fixed legs and no arms, one that causes him to use body gestures and postures that will give you an understanding of his attitudes; and (3) you'll be sitting on a swivel chair that has arms, letting you eliminate some of your own gestures and allowing you to move around. there are three main angle positions you can use. as with the standing triangular position, sitting at 45 degrees gives an informal, relaxed attitude to the meeting and is a good opening position for a session. opening a session using a 45 degree angle keeps things relaxed opening a session using a 45 degree angle keeps things relaxed you can show non-verbal agreement with the subordinate from this position by mirroring his movements and gestures. as in the open standing position, their bodies point to a third point to form a triangle, which can show agreement. by turning your chair to point your body directly at someone you tell them that you want direct answers to your direct questions. direct body pointing keeps things serious direct body pointing keeps things serious when you position your body 45 degrees away from the other person, you take the pressure off the interview. this is an excellent position from which to ask delicate or embarrassing questions, encouraging more open answers to your questions without them feeling as if they are being pressured. the right 45 degrees away position the right 45 degrees away position how to rearrange an office you should now be able to work out how to arrange an office to have as much power, influence or control as you want or to make it as relaxed, friendly and informal as you want. here now is a case study showing how someone's office was hypothetically rearranged to help solve some of his personal relationship problems. aaron worked for a large financial services company. he had been promoted to a manager's position and given an office. after a few months in the role, aaron found that the other employees disliked dealing with him and his relationship with them was often tense, particularly when they were in his office. he found it difficult to get them to follow his instructions and had heard they were talking about him behind his back. observations of aaron's dilemma suggested that the communication breakdowns were at their worst when the employees were in his office. we'll focus on the non-verbal aspects of the problem and not on aaron's talents. here's an assessment of aaron's office set-up: the visitor's chair was placed in the competitive position in relation to aaron. aaron's desk had a solid front that hid his lower body and prevented the subordinates observing his lower gestures to evaluate how he felt. aaron often sat using body language whenever a subordinate was in his office. aaron had a swivel chair with a high back, armrests and wheels. the visitor's chair was a plain chair with fixed legs and no armrests. the back of the chair was oriented toward the open door -- intelligence agents instinctively know this is a low power orientation fraught with danger. the walls of the office were solid except for a couple of windows and a clear glass partition. aaron had instinctively placed his desk in a corner with his back against the wall, sending subtle signals about reduced accessibility through greater physical distance between himself and his subordinates. aaron's initial office layout aaron's initial office layout from a user-friendly, non-verbal standpoint, his office could use improvement. it felt unfriendly to anyone who entered. the following were made to help encourage aaron's management style to become more friendly: aaron's desk was placed in front of a glass partition and windows, making his office appear bigger and allowing him to be visible before visitors entered his office. his desk was replaced with one having a large rounded corner where two could comfortably sit in non-competitive positions. a round table with swivel chairs were placed near the middle of the office where a small group of people could sit for informal meetings in non-competitive positions. a revised office layout incorporating several elements to reduce the feeling of emotional distance and hierarchy. a revised office layout incorporating several elements to reduce the feeling of emotional distance and hierarchy. a sectional sofa was placed in the corner of the office to further promote teamwork and create a friendlier atmosphere. green plants were added in a couple spots in the office to lessen any austere feel in the room. aaron practiced sitting in open positions, consciously using his palms whenever he spoke with others. in the revised office layout one important element was the addition of a round meeting table, creating a greater sense of interpersonal equality. in the revised office layout one important element was the addition of a round meeting table, creating a greater sense of interpersonal equality. the results? significantly improved relationships and some staff began describing aaron as 'easygoing' and as a relaxed person to work with. all that is needed to raise your status, and increase your power and effectiveness with others, is a little thought given to non-verbal gymnastics in your office or home. unfortunately, most executive offices are arranged as aaron's was initially set out, because offices are designed by office designers, not by those who understand interaction between people. rarely is consideration given to the negative non-verbal signals that can be unwittingly communicated to others. study your own workplace layout and use the preceding information to make the positive changes needed. summary the thing about power plays and office politics is that you can anticipate them and even plan your own in advance. rex, as noted earlier, did not have the sensitivity to understand that while ok in some businesses with conservative cultures, suspenders are not a fashion forward statement, nor are ties mismatched with a business suit. poor choices in attire for such a critical meeting could be reflected, an interviewing executive might think, in less than keen judgement in other important business matters with associates and customers.	ˈwɛstˈsaɪd ɪz ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ɪn lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs ənd ˈsænə ˈmɑnɪkə, ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˈwɛstˈsaɪd ɔn ˈʧæptər 18 ˈɔfəs ˈpɑləˌtɪks ənd ˈɪntərvˌjuɪŋ rɛks nu ðə ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɪntərvˌjuɪŋ ɪm pɪkt əp ɔn hɪz ˈpɑzətɪv vaɪb jɛt, ˈsəmθɪŋ wɑz əˈmɪs ɪn ðə ɛgˈzɛkjətɪvz ˈbɑdi ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. rɛks ˈrɪli ˈnidɪd ðɪs ˈɪntərvˌju tɪ pæn aʊt. rɛks nu ðə ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɪntərvˌjuɪŋ ɪm pɪkt əp ɔn hɪz ˈpɑzətɪv vaɪb jɛt, ˈsəmθɪŋ wɑz əˈmɪs ɪn ðə ɛgˈzɛkjətɪvz ˈbɑdi ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. rɛks ˈrɪli ˈnidɪd ðɪs ˈɪntərvˌju tɪ pæn aʊt. moʊst ʤɑb ˈɪntərvˌjuz ər ˌnɑnprəˈdəktɪv bɪˈkəz ˈstədiz ʃoʊ ə strɔŋ ˌkɔrəˈleɪʃən bɪtˈwin haʊ məʧ ðə ˈɪntərvˌjuər laɪks ðə ˌɪntərvjuˈi ənd ˈwɛðər ər nɑt ðeɪ gɪt ðə ʤɑb. ɪn ðə ɛnd, moʊst əv ðə ˈfækʧuəl ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðət kəmz frəm ðə ˈrɛzəˌmeɪ ðə ril stəf əˈbaʊt ðə ˈkænədɪt ðət ɪz ə gʊd ˈɪndəˌkeɪtər əv pərˈfɔrməns ɪz fərˈgɑtən. wət ɪz rɪˈmɛmbərd ɪz ðə ˌɪmˈprɛʃən ðə ˈkænədɪt meɪd ɔn ðə ˈɪntərvˌjuər. prəˈfɛsər fræŋk əv ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv təˈlidoʊ ˈænəˌlaɪzd ðə pərˈfɔrmənsɪz əv ʤɑb ˈæplɪkənts əv ˈvɛriəs ˈeɪʤɪz ənd ˈbækˌgraʊndz ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈɪntərvˌjuz ɪn wɪʧ ðə ˈɪntərvˌjuərz wər æst tɪ reɪt iʧ ˈkænədɪt ɔn əˈtrɪˌbjuts səʧ ɛz æmˈbɪʃən, ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ənd ˈkɑmpətɪns. ðɛn ə grup əv əbˈzərvərz wɑz æst tɪ wɔʧ ˈvɪdioʊ ˈfʊtɪʤ əv ʤɪst ðə fərst 15 ˈsɛkəndz əv iʧ ˈɪntərvˌju. ðə rɪˈzəlts ʃoʊd ðət ðə əbˈzərvərz' fərst ˌɪmˈprɛʃənz ɪn 15 ˈsɛkəndz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈpɛrəˌlɛld ðə ˌɪmˈprɛʃənz əv ðə ˈɪntərvˌjuərz. ðɪs ˈstədi gɪvz ˈjuˈɛs ˈfərðər kənˈvɪnsɪŋ ˈɛvədəns ðət ju ˈdɛfənətli doʊnt gɪt ə ˈsɛkənd ʧæns tɪ meɪk ə fərst ˌɪmˈprɛʃən ənd ðət jʊr əˈproʊʧ, ˈhændˌʃeɪk ənd ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈbɑdi ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ər ðə ki ˈfæktərz ɪn ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ ðə ˈaʊtˌkəm. waɪ ʤeɪmz bɑnd ˈɔlˌweɪz lʊkt kɑm ənd ˈsɛntərd ˈrisərʧ ɪn ðə fild əv lɪŋgˈwɪstɪks həz ʃoʊn ə dɪˈrɛkt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp bɪtˈwin ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈstætəs, paʊər ər prɛˈstiʒ ə ˈpərsən kəˈmændz, ənd ðɛr voʊˈkæbjəˌlɛri reɪnʤ. ðə haɪər əp ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ər ˈmænɪʤmənt ˈlædər ə ˈpərsən ɪz, ðə ˈbɛtər hi ɪz ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt ɪn wərdz ənd ˈfreɪzɪz. ˈbɑdi ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ˈrisərʧ həz rɪˈvild ə ˌkɔrəˈleɪʃən bɪtˈwin ə ˈpərsənz kəˈmænd əv ðə ˈspoʊkən wərd ənd ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈʤɛsʧərz ðeɪ juz tɪ kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt ðɛr ˈmɛsɪʤ. ðə ˈpərsən æt ðə tɔp ɛnd əv ðə ˈstætəs skeɪl kən juz hɪz reɪnʤ əv voʊˈkæbjəˌlɛri tɪ kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt hɪz ˈminɪŋ, wɛˈræz ðə lɛs ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtɪd, lɛs skɪld ˈpərsən wɪl rɪˈlaɪ mɔr ɔn ˈʤɛsʧərz ðən wərdz tɪ kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt hɪz ˈmɛsɪʤ. hi ˈdəzənt hæv ðə wərdz soʊ hi ˈsəbstəˌtuts ˈʤɛsʧərz fər wərdz. ɛz ə ˈʤɛnərəl rul, ðə haɪər əp ðə ˈpərsən ɪz ɔn ðə skeɪl, ðə lɛs ənd ˈbɑdi ˈmuvmənt ðeɪ ər ˈlaɪkli tɪ juz. ʤeɪmz bɑnd, ˈeɪʤənt 007 ɪn hər ˈmæʤəstiz ˈsikrɪt ˈsərvɪs juzd ðiz ˈprɪnsəpəlz tɪ greɪt ˈifɛkt baɪ ˈhævɪŋ ˈmɪnəməl ˈbɑdi ˈʤɛsʧərz, əˈspɛʃəli wɪn ˈəndər ˈprɛʃər. wɪn biɪŋ ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪd baɪ ðə təf gaɪz hi rɪˈmeɪnd ˈrɛlətɪvli ˈmoʊʃənləs ənd spoʊk ɪn ʃɔrt, ˈmɑnəˌtoʊn ˈsɛntənsɪz. haɪ ˈstætəs ˈpipəl ˈɔlˌweɪz 'kip ðɛr kul', wɪʧ minz rɪˈvilɪŋ ɛz ˈlɪtəl əv ðɛr ˈɪˌmoʊʃənz ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl. ˈæktərz səʧ ɛz ʤɪm ˈkɛri ər ðə ˈɑpəzɪt ðeɪ ˈɔfən pleɪ ˈhaɪli ˈænəˌmeɪtɪd roʊlz, ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ ə læk əv paʊər; ənd ˈjuʒəwəli pleɪz ˈpaʊərləs, ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪd mɛn. ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz fər ˈmeɪkɪŋ greɪt fərst ˌɪmˈprɛʃənz ʤɑb ˈsikərz hu doʊnt gɪt ə kɔl bæk ˈæftər ən ˈɪntərvˌju ˈɔfən ˈwəndər wɛr ðeɪ wɛnt rɔŋ. wən ˈfæktər, ˈrisərʧ ʃoʊz, həz ə ˌɪmˈpækt ɔn ðə ˈaʊtˌkəm ðə ʤɑb ˈsikərz əˈbɪləˌti, wɪˈθɪn ðə fərst fju ˈmɪnəts əv ə ˈmitɪŋ, tɪ spɑrk ən ɪˈlusɪv fɔrm əv ˌɪntərˈpərsənəl ˈkɛmɪstri kɔld ræˈpɔr. haʊ du ju fɔrʤ ə kwɪk kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ ə ˈstreɪnʤər? ˈbɑrˌtɛndərz, ˈriˌteɪl ɪmˈplɔɪiz, ˈstænˌdəp kəˈmidiənz, ənd pəˈlis ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz du ɪt ruˈtinli, ənd ˈrisərʧərz hæv ˈstədid ðɛr tɛkˈniks. ðɛr skɪlz kən bi ˈhɛlpfəl ɪn ə ʤɑb ˈɪntərvˌju. ɔn ðə ˈvərbəl frənt, meɪk ðə əˈsɛsmənt: ɪz ə ˈhaɪrɪŋ ˈmænɪʤər ˈoʊpən tɪ smɔl tɔk ənd ɪf ðət əˈpɪrz tɪ bi soʊ stɑrt ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ɔn ə ˈpɑzətɪv noʊt. ˈriˌteɪl ənd ɪmˈplɔɪiz hu pərˈfɔrm wɛl tɛnd tɪ peɪ kloʊz əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ˈkəstəmərz ənd ɪnˈgeɪʤ ðɛm ɪn ˈplɛzənt, ˈəpˌbit ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz, ˈrisərʧ ʃoʊz. sik aʊt ˈɛni ˈkɑmən ˈɪntərɪsts ər ʃɛrd ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz tɪ ˈbæntər əˈbaʊt. ˈsɪmpəl ɪgˈzæmpəlz; æsk ˈfrɛndli kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt ðɛr ˈfeɪvərɪt spɔrts, ɪf ˈfæməli ˈpɪkʧərz ər ɔn ə dɛsk æsk əˈbaʊt ðɛr ˈfæməli, æsk haʊ ðɛr kəmˈjut wɑz, ər ˈkɑmpləmɛnt ðə ˈɪntərvˌjuər ɔn ðɛr ʧɔɪs əv wɔʧ, ˈʤuəlri ər ˈkloʊðɪŋ. kip ɪn maɪnd ðət ˈəðərz fɔrm əp tɪ 90 əv ðɛr əˈpɪnjən əˈbaʊt ju ɪn ðə fərst fɔr ˈmɪnəts. ˈrisərʧ ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts rɪˈpitɪdli ðət ðə ˈgʊdli məˈʤɔrəti əv ðə ˌɪmˈpækt ju wɪl meɪk ɪz ˈviə jʊr nɑnˈvərbəl ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən. wi du lɪv ɪn ən ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ˈkæʒəwəl wərld wɪʧ ɪz ˈhævɪŋ ən əˈfɛkt ɔn ɑr ˈpərsɪnəl ˌɪnərˈækʃənz ɪn wət ər trəˈdɪʃənəli ˈfɔrməˌlaɪzd ˈsɛtɪŋz. ðət sɛd, hir ər ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz tɪ ˈgɪtɪŋ ɪt raɪt ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju: 1 ɪn ðə rɪˈsɛpʃən ˈɛriə riˈmuv ˈɛni koʊt ənd liv ɪt wɪθ ə rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst ɪf ˈpɑsəbəl. əˈvɔɪd ˈɛnərɪŋ ən ˈɔfəs wɪθ jʊr ɑrmz fʊl, dɪˈstræktɪŋ frəm jʊr ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən. ˈɔlˌweɪz stænd ɪn ə rɪˈsɛpʃən ˈɛriə, ˈnɛvər sɪt. rɪˈsɛpʃənɪsts wɪl ˌɪnˈsɪst ju 'teɪk ə sit' bɪˈkəz wɪn ju du, jʊr aʊt əv saɪt ənd ðeɪ noʊ ˈlɔŋgər hæv tɪ dil wɪθ ju. stænd ənd sˈloʊli rɑk bæk ənd fɔrθ ɔn jʊr fit wɪʧ əˈpɪrz ˈkɑnfədənt ənd ɪn kənˈtroʊl. ðɪs ˈbɑdi ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ɪz ə ˈkɑnstənt riˈmaɪndər tɪ ə rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst ðət ju ər stɪl ˈweɪtɪŋ. 2 ˈɔfəs ˈɛntri jʊr ˈɛntri tɛlz ˈəðərz haʊ ju ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ bi ˈtritɪd. wɪn ðə rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst həz ˈgɪvɪn ju ðə goʊ əˈhɛd tɪ ˈɛnər, wɔk ɪn wɪˈθaʊt ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃən. du nɑt stænd ɪn ðə ˈdɔrˌweɪ, ðɪs səˈʤɛsts daʊt ər ˈkɔʃən. wɪn ju wɔk θru ðə dɔr əv ðə ˈpərsənz ˈɔfəs, meɪnˈteɪn ðə seɪm spid. ˈpipəl hu læk ˈkɑnfədɛns ˈɔfən ʧeɪnʤ əp ðɛr peɪs ɪn ðɪs ˈkɑntɛkst, pərˈhæps ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə rum wɪθ slaɪt ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃən. 3 ðə əˈproʊʧ ˈivɪn ɪf ðə ˈpərsən ɪz ɔn ðɛr ər ˈmoʊbəl foʊn ər ˈʃəˈfʊlɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ ɔn ðɛr dɛsk, wɔk ɪn dɪˈrɛkli ənd ˈkɑnfədəntli wɪθ ə smuð ˈmoʊʃən. pʊt daʊn ˈɛni ˈlæpˌtɑp, ˈmoʊbəl foʊn, ˈbrifˌkeɪs, ər ˌwəˈtɛvər ɛls meɪ bi ɪn jʊr hænz, ʃeɪk ðə ˈpərsənz hænd ənd ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli teɪk ə sit. lɛt ðə ˈəðər ˈpərsən si ðət ju ər əˈkəstəmd tɪ ˈwɔkɪŋ ˈkɑnfədəntli ˈɪntu ˈɔfəsɪz ənd ðət ju doʊnt ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ bi kɛpt ˈweɪtɪŋ. ˈpipəl hu wɔk sˈloʊli kənˈveɪ ðət ðeɪ hæv ˈplɛnti əv taɪm ɔn ðɛr hænz ər ər nɑt ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn wət ðeɪ ər duɪŋ. ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl ˈpipəl ənd ðoʊz hu wɔnt tɪ kəˈmænd əˈtɛnʃən wɔk æt ə ˈmidiəm peɪs wɪθ ˈmidiəm lɛŋθ straɪdz. 4 ðə ˈhændˌʃeɪk kip jʊr pɑm streɪt ənd rɪˈtərn ðə ˈprɛʃər ju rɪˈsiv. lɛt ðə ˈəðər ˈpərsən ˌdɪˈsaɪd wɪn tɪ ɛnd ðə ˈhændˌʃeɪk. ɛz ˈsərkəmˌstæns ˈpərˌmɪts stɛp tɪ ðə lɛft əv ə rɛkˈtæŋgjələr dɛsk ɛz ju əˈproʊʧ tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ðə ɑdz əv ˈhændˌʃeɪk bɪtˈwin ˈikwəlz fər ðoʊz ðət ər raɪˈthændɪd. əˈvɔɪd ˈhændˌʃeɪks dɪˈrɛkli əˈkrɔs ə dɛsk. juz ə ˈpərsənz neɪm twaɪs ɪn ðə fərst 15 ˈsɛkəndz ənd ˈnɛvər tɔk fər mɔr ðən 30 ˈsɛkəndz æt ə taɪm. 5 wɪn ju sɪt ɪf ju nid sɪt ɪn ə loʊ ʧɛr dɪˈrɛkli ˈfeɪsɪŋ ðə ˈəðər ˈpərsən, tərn ɪt əˈweɪ 45 dɪˈgriz frəm ðə ˈpərsən tɪ əˈvɔɪd biɪŋ stək ɪn ðə 'ˈrɛprəˌmænd' pəˈzɪʃən. ɪf ju kænt ˈæŋgəl ðə ʧɛr, ˈæŋgəl jʊr ˈbɑdi ˌɪnˈstɛd. 6 ˈɔfəs ˈsitɪŋ ɪf jʊr ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd tɪ sɪt ɪn ən ˌɪnˈfɔrməl ˈɛriə əv ðə ˈpərsənz ˈɔfəs, səʧ ɛz æt ən ˌɪnˈfɔrməl ˈmitɪŋ ˈteɪbəl, ðɪs ɪz ə ˈpɑzətɪv saɪn bɪˈkəz ə ˈvɛri lɑrʤ məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈbɪznɪs rɪˈʤɛkʃənz ər dɪˈlɪvərd frəm bɪˈhaɪnd ə dɛsk. əˈvɔɪd ˈsɪtɪŋ ɔn ə loʊ ˈsoʊfə ðət sɪŋks soʊ loʊ ɪt meɪks ju lʊk ˈfɪzɪkəli ˌɪŋˌkɑnsəkˈwɛnʧəl ɪf ˈnɛsəˌsɛri, sɪt ˈəˌpraɪt ɔn ðə ɛʤ soʊ ju kən kənˈtroʊl jʊr ˈbɑdi ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ənd ˈʤɛsʧərz, ənd ˈæŋgəl jʊr ˈbɑdi tɪ 45 dɪˈgriz əˈweɪ frəm ðə ˈpərsən. 7 jʊr ˈʤɛsʧərz ˈpipəl hu ər kɑm ənd ɪn kənˈtroʊl əv ðɛr ˈɪˌmoʊʃənz juz klɪr, ənˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtɪd, dɪˈlɪbərˌeɪt ˈmuvmənts. ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz juz fjuər ˈʤɛsʧərz ðən ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz. ðɪs ɪz ən ˈeɪnʧənt nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ plɔɪ ˈpipəl wɪθ paʊər doʊnt hæv tɪ muv məʧ. ˈmɪrər ðə ˈəðər ˈpərsənz ˈʤɛsʧərz ənd ɪkˈsprɛʃənz ɛz simz əˈproʊpriˌeɪt. 8 ˈpərsɪnəl ˈdɪstəns rɪˈspɛkt ðə ˈəðər ˈpərsənz speɪs, wɪʧ wɪl bi ˈlɑrʤəst ɪn ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈmɪnəts əv ðə ˈmitɪŋ. ɪf ju muv tu kloʊz tu sun, ðə ˈpərsən meɪ rɪˈspɑnd baɪ ˈsɪtɪŋ bæk, ˈlinɪŋ əˈweɪ ər ˈjuzɪŋ rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv ˈʤɛsʧərz. ɛz ə ˈbeɪsɪk rul, ju kən muv ˈkloʊzər tɪ fəˈmɪljər ˈpipəl bət ʃʊd bi ˈfərðər bæk frəm ðoʊz ju hæv ʤɪst mɛt. mɛn ˈʤɛnərəli muv ˈkloʊzər tɪ ˈwɪmən ðeɪ wərk wɪθ waɪl ˈwɪmən ˈʤɛnərəli muv ˈfərðər bæk wɪn ðeɪ wərk wɪθ mɛn. wərk ˈkloʊzər tɪ ðoʊz əv ˈsɪmələr eɪʤ ənd ˈfərðər bæk frəm sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli ˈoʊldər ər ˈjəŋgər wənz. 9 jʊr ˈɛksət pæk jʊr bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz ˈkɑmli ənd dɪˈlɪbərətli, nɑt tu rəʃt, ʃeɪk hænz ɪf ˈpɑsəbəl, tərn ənd wɔk aʊt. ɪf ðə dɔr wɑz kloʊzd wɪn ju ˈɛnərd, kloʊz ɪt bɪˈhaɪnd ju ɛz ju liv. ˈpipəl ˈɔlˌweɪz wɔʧ ju frəm bɪˈhaɪnd ɛz ju liv soʊ, ɪf jʊr ə mæn, meɪk ʃʊr ju hæv ʃaɪnd ðə bæk əv jʊr ʃuz. ðɪs ɪz ən ˈɛriə ˈmɛni mɛn nɪˈglɛkt ənd ˈwɪmən ər ˈkrɪtɪkəl əv ðɪs. wɪn ə ˈwʊmən ˌdɪˈsaɪdz tɪ liv ʃi wɪl pɔɪnt hər fʊt təˈwɔrdz ðə dɔr ənd bɪˈgɪn tɪ əˈʤəst ðə bæk əv hər ˈkloʊðɪŋ ənd hɛr soʊ ðət ʃi meɪks ə gʊd ˌɪmˈprɛʃən ɛz ʃi dɪˈpɑrts. ɛz ˈmɛnʃənd ˈərliər, ˈhɪdən ˈkæmərəz ʃoʊ ðət, ɪf jʊr ə ˈwʊmən, ˈəðərz ˈstədi jʊr rɪr ɛz ju dɪˈpɑrt ˈwɛðər ju laɪk ɪt ər nɑt. wɪn ju gɪt tɪ ðə dɔr tərn əraʊnd sˈloʊli ənd smaɪl. ɪts fɑr ˈbɛtər ðət ðeɪ ˈriˌkɔl jʊr sˈmaɪlɪŋ feɪs ðən jʊr rɪr ɛnd. noʊ wən wɔnts tɪ fil ˈneɪkəd, ˈlækɪŋ kənˈtroʊl ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju fər ðə ʤɑb ðeɪ kreɪv, du ðeɪ? noʊ wən wɔnts tɪ fil ˈneɪkəd, ˈlækɪŋ kənˈtroʊl ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju fər ðə ʤɑb ðeɪ kreɪv, du ðeɪ? wɪn ˈsəmˌwən kips ju ˈweɪtɪŋ ɪf ˈsəmˌwən kips ju ˈweɪtɪŋ fər mɔr ðən 20 ˈmɪnəts ɪt ʃoʊz ˈiðər ðɛr dɪˈsɔrgəˌnaɪzd ər ɪt kʊd bi ə fɔrm əv paʊər pleɪ. ˈkipɪŋ ˈsəmˌwən ˈweɪtɪŋ ɪz ən ˈifɛktɪv weɪ əv rɪˈdusɪŋ ðɛr ˈstætəs ənd ɛnˈhænsɪŋ ðə ˈstætəs əv ðə ˈpərsən hu ɪz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðɛm weɪt. ðɪs seɪm ˈifɛkt kən bi sin wɪn ˈpipəl ər ˈweɪtɪŋ ɪn laɪn æt ə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ər ˈsɪnəmə ˈɛvriˌwən əˈsumz ðət ðə weɪt ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˈwərθˈwaɪl, ˈəðərˌwaɪz waɪ wʊd wi ɔl bi ˈweɪtɪŋ? ˈɔlˌweɪz hæv ə ˈmoʊbəl foʊn, ˈlæpˌtɑp, ər wərk ˈdɑkjəmənts ˈvɪzəbəl tɪ boʊθ meɪk ðə bɛst juz əv jʊr taɪm ənd ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt ðət ju tu ər ə ˈbɪzi prəˈfɛʃənəl. wɪn ðə ˈpərsən hu həz kɛpt ju ˈweɪtɪŋ kəmz aʊt tɪ mit ju, lɪft jʊr hɛd sˈloʊli frəm jʊr wərk ənd grit ðɛm, ðɛn pæk əp sˈmuðli ənd ˈkɑnfədəntli. ðə klɪr ˈmɛsɪʤ ju ər ˈsɛndɪŋ ɪz ðət jʊr ə ˈbɪzi ˈpərsən ðət ʃʊd nɑt bi ˌɪnkənˈvinjənst baɪ ðɛr dɪˌsɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən. ɪf ðə ˈəðər ˈpərsən teɪks ə foʊn kɔl ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈmitɪŋ ər ə θərd ˈpərsən ˈɛnərz ənd bɪˈgɪnz wət simz laɪk ə lɔŋ ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən, teɪk aʊt jʊr ˈmoʊbəl foʊn ənd ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪn wət wʊd əˈpɪr tɪ bi ækˈtɪvɪti wɪˈθaʊt dɪˈstərbɪŋ ðə ˈəðər person(s). ðɪs gɪvz ðɛm ˈpraɪvəsi ənd ˈdɛmənˌstreɪts ðət ju doʊnt weɪst jʊr taɪm. feɪk ɪt tɪl ju meɪk ɪt? ɪf ju tɔk tɪ jʊr counterpart(s) ˈjuzɪŋ ˈʤɛsʧərz ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ ˈoʊpənəs, dɪz ðɪs min ju kən tɛl grænd ˈstɔriz əˈbaʊt wət ju kən əˈkɑmplɪʃ ənd gɪt əˈweɪ wɪθ ɪt? ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli, bɪˈkəz ɪf ju juz ˈoʊpən pəˈzɪʃənz wɪn ju noʊ jʊr laɪɪŋ, jʊr pɑmz ər ˈlaɪkli tɪ swɛt, jʊr ʧiks meɪ twɪʧ ənd jʊr ˈpjupəlz kənˈstrɪkt. ðə moʊst ˈkɑmpətɪnt laɪərz ər ðoʊz hu kən goʊ ˈɪntu ðɛr ˈæktɪŋ roʊl ənd ækt ɛz ɪf ðeɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli bɪˈliv ðə laɪ. ə prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈæktər hu kən du ðɪs ˈbɛtər ðən ˈɛniˌwən ɛls ɪz pərˈzɛnəd wɪθ ən ˈɔskər. waɪl wi ər nɑt səˈʤɛstɪŋ ju tɛl laɪz, ðɛr ɪz ˈpaʊərfəl ˈɛvədəns ðət ɪf ju ˈpræktɪs ðə ˈpɑzətɪv skɪlz wiv ˈmɛnʃənd θruaʊt ðɪs gaɪd, ðeɪ wɪl bɪˈkəm ˈsɛkənd ˈneɪʧər tɪ ju ənd sərv ju wɛl fər ðə rɛst əv jʊr laɪf. ˈsaɪəntɪsts pruvd ðə 'feɪk ɪt tɪl ju meɪk ɪt' ˈkɑnsɛpt ˈjuzɪŋ tɛsts ɔn bərdz. ɪn ˈmɛni bərd ˈspiʃiz, ðə mɔr ˈdɑmənənt ə bərd ɪz, ðə ˈdɑrkər ɪts ˈplumɪʤ wɪl bi. ˈdɑrkər ˈkələrd bərdz ər fərst ɪn laɪn fər fud ənd meɪts. ˈrisərʧərz tʊk ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈlaɪtər, ˈwikər bərdz ənd daɪd ðɛr ˈplumɪʤ dɑrk soʊ ðət ðiz bərdz wʊd bi 'laɪɪŋ' tɪ ðə ˈəðər bərdz ðət ðeɪ wər ˈdɑmənənt. bət ðə rɪˈzəlt wɑz ðət ðə 'laɪər' bərdz wər əˈtækt baɪ ðə ril ˈdɑmənənt bərdz bɪˈkəz ðə 'laɪərz' wər stɪl dɪˈspleɪɪŋ wik ənd səbˈmɪsɪv ˈbɑdi ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. ɪn ðə nɛkst tɛsts ðə ˈwikər bərdz, boʊθ meɪl ənd ˈfiˌmeɪl, wər nɑt ˈoʊnli daɪd bət ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈʤɛktɪd wɪθ ˌtɛˈstɑstərˌoʊn ˈhɔrˌmoʊnz tɪ meɪk ðɛm ækt dominantly. ðɪs taɪm ðə 'laɪərz' səkˈsidɪd ɛz ðeɪ bɪˈgæn ˈstrətɪŋ əraʊnd ˈæktɪŋ ɪn ˈkɑnfədənt, suˈpɪriər weɪz, wɪʧ kəmˈplitli fuld ðə ril ˈdɑmənənt bərdz. ðɪs ˈdɛmənˌstreɪts ðət ju nid tɪ kæst ˈjɔrsɛlf ˈɪntu ə bəˈlivəbəl roʊl ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju ənd ˈmɛnəli ˈpræktɪs ɪn ədˈvæns haʊ ju wɪl bɪˈheɪv ɪf ju wɔnt ˈəðərz tɪ teɪk ju ˈsɪriəsli. ˈsɪmpəl ˈtæktɪks fər ˈəpɪŋ jʊr geɪm 1 stænd əp fər ˈmitɪŋz ˈkɑndəkt ˌʃɔrtˈtərm dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ ˈmitɪŋz ˈstændɪŋ əp. ˈstədiz ʃoʊ ðət ˈstændɪŋ ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz ər sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli ˈʃɔrtər ðən ˈsɪtɪŋ wənz ənd ðə ˈpərsən hu kənˈdəkts ə ˈstændɪŋ ˈmitɪŋ ɪz pərˈsivd ɛz ˈhævɪŋ haɪər ˈstætəs ðən ðoʊz hu sɪt. ˈstændɪŋ wɛˈnɛvər ˈəðərz ˈɛnər jʊr ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ən ˈɛksələnt timesaver. ˈstændɪŋ dɪˈsɪʒənz ər kwɪk ənd tɪ ðə pɔɪnt ənd ˈəðərz tɛnd tɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ lɛs ɪn ˌənprəˈdəktɪv smɔl tɔk. 2 sɪt kəmˈpɛtɪtərz wɪθ ðɛr bæks tɪ ðə dɔr ˈrisərʧ rɪˈvilz ðət wɪn ɑr bæks ər təˈwɔrdz ən ˈoʊpən speɪs wi bɪˈkəm mɔr strɛst ɛz ɑr ˈbɑdi ˈrɛdiz ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɪn ən ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri sɛns fər ˈpɑsəbəl əˈtæk frəm bɪˈhaɪnd. ðɪs ɪz ən ˈɛksələnt pəˈzɪʃən ɪn wɪʧ tɪ pleɪs jʊr əˈpoʊnənts. 3 kip jʊr ˈfɪŋgərz təˈgɛðər ˈpipəl hu kip ðɛr ˈfɪŋgərz kloʊzd wɪn ðeɪ tɔk wɪθ ðɛr hænz ənd kip ðɛr hænz bɪˈloʊ ʧɪn ˈlɛvəl, kəˈmænd ðə moʊst əˈtɛnʃən. ˈjuzɪŋ ˈoʊpən ˈfɪŋgərz ər ˈhævɪŋ jʊr hænz hɛld əˈbəv ðə ʧɪn ɪz pərˈsivd ɛz lɛs ˈpaʊərfəl. 4 kip jʊr ˈɛlˌboʊz aʊt wɪn ju sɪt ɔn ə ʧɛr, kip jʊr ˈɛlˌboʊz aʊt ər ɔn ðə ɑrmz əv ðə ʧɛr. mɔr səbˈmɪsɪv ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz kip ðɛr ˈɛlˌboʊz ɪn tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðɛmˈsɛlvz ənd ər pərˈsivd ɛz mɔr ˈtɪmɪd. 5 juz paʊər wərdz ə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˈstədi ʃoʊd ðət mɔr pərsˈweɪsɪv wərdz ɪn ˈspoʊkən ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ər: ˌdɪˈskəvri, ˌgɛrənˈti, ləv, ˈpruvən, rɪˈzəlts, seɪv, ˈizi, hɛlθ, ˈməni, nu, ˈseɪfti ənd ju. ˈpræktɪs ˈjuzɪŋ ðiz wərdz wɪʧ ʃʊd jild ˈbɛtər rɪˈzəlts θruaʊt ɔl ˈæˌspɛkts əv jʊr laɪf. 6 ˈkɛri ə θɪn ˈbrifˌkeɪs ə θɪn ˈbrifˌkeɪs, ˈlæpˌtɑp ər ˈtæblət kəmˈpjutər ɪz ˈkɛrid ˈtɪpɪkəli baɪ ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈpipəl kənˈsərnd wɪθ ðə bottom-line. ˈlɑrʤər, ˈfʊli pækt ˈbrifˌkeɪsɪz ər pərˈsivd ɛz biɪŋ ˈkɛrid baɪ ðoʊz duɪŋ ðə dɪˈteɪld wərk ðət waɪl ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt meɪ bi əv lɛs ˈkɑnsəkwəns ðən ðət əv ən ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv. ˈsəməri ɪn ðə taɪm ˌbiˈfɔr goʊɪŋ tɪ ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈɪntərvˌju ər ˈmitɪŋ, kwaɪət ˈjɔrsɛlf ənd ˈmɛnəli ˈpræktɪs duɪŋ ðiz θɪŋz wɛl. wɪn ju ðiz ˈækʃənz ðeɪ wɪl kəm ˈizəli wɪn ðə taɪm ɪz raɪp, wɪθ ˈəðərz riˈæktɪŋ əˈkɔrdɪŋli. ˈɔfəs paʊər ˈpɑləˌtɪks hæv ju ˈɛvər bɪn fər ə ʤɑb ˈɪntərvˌju ənd fɛlt ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmd ər ˈhɛlpləs wɪn ju sæt ɪn ðə ˈvɪzɪtərz ʧɛr? wɛr ðə ˈɪntərvˌjuər simd soʊ bɪg ənd ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ ənd ju fɛlt smɔl ənd ˌɪnsɪgnˈjɪfɪkənt? ɪt ɪz ˈlaɪkli ðət ðə ˈɪntərvˌjuər hæd əreɪnʤd hɪz ˈɔfəs ˈfərnɪʃɪŋz tɪ reɪz hɪz oʊn ˈstætəs ənd paʊər ənd, ɪn soʊ duɪŋ, loʊər jʊrz. ˈsərtən ˈstrætəʤiz ˈjuzɪŋ ʧɛrz ənd ˈsitɪŋ ərˈeɪnʤmənts kən kriˈeɪt ðɪs ˈætməsˌfɪr ɪn ən ˈɔfəs. ðɛr ər θri ˈfæktərz ɪn ˈreɪzɪŋ pərˈsivd ˈstætəs ənd paʊər ˈjuzɪŋ ʧɛrz: ðə saɪz əv ðə ʧɛr ənd ɪts ækˈsɛsəriz, ðə haɪt əv ðə ʧɛr frəm ðə flɔr ənd ðə loʊˈkeɪʃən əv ðə ʧɛr ˈrɛlətɪv tɪ ðə ˈəðər ˈpərsən. 1 ʧɛr saɪz ənd ækˈsɛsəriz ðə haɪt əv ðə bæk əv ðə ʧɛr ˈreɪzɪz ər loʊərz ə ˈpərsənz ˈstætəs. ðə haɪər ðə bæk əv ðə ʧɛr, ðə mɔr paʊər ənd ˈstætəs ðə ˈpərsən ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn ɪt ɪz pərˈsivd tɪ hæv. kɪŋz ənd ˈəðərz ɪn ˈpəblɪk pəˈzɪʃənz meɪ hæv ðə bæk əv ðɛr θroʊn ər əˈfɪʃəl ʧɛrz ɪkˈstɛndɪd haɪ ˈvərtɪkli tɪ meɪk ðɛr ˈstætəs ˈvɛri ɪkˈsplɪsət ənd ˈɑbviəs tɪ ɔl ˈəðərz. ˈkɑmprəˌbli ˈmɛni ˈsinjər ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz hæv ˈlɛðər ʧɛrz waɪl ˈvɪzɪtərz ʧɛrz ɪn ðɛr ˈɔfəsɪz hæv loʊ bæks. sˈwɪvəl ʧɛrz hæv mɔr paʊər ənd ˈstætəs ðən fɪkst ʧɛrz, əˈlaʊɪŋ ðə ˈjuzər ˈfridəm əv ˈmuvmənt wɪn hi ɪz pleɪst ˈəndər ˈprɛʃər. fɪkst ʧɛrz əˈlaʊ ˈlɪtəl ər noʊ ˈmuvmənt ənd ðɪs læk əv ˈmuvmənt ɪz ˈkɑmpənˌseɪtəd fər baɪ ðə juz əv ˈbɑdi ˈʤɛsʧərz ðət rɪˈvil ðɛr ˈætəˌtudz ənd ˈfilɪŋz. ʧɛrz wɪθ ˈɑrmˌrɛsts, ðoʊz ðət lin bæk ənd ðoʊz ðət hæv wilz hæv mɔr paʊər. 2 ʧɛr haɪt ˈstætəs ɪz pərˈsivd tɪ hæv bɪn geɪnd ɪf jʊr ʧɛr ɪz əˈʤəstɪd haɪər ɔf ðə flɔr ðən əˈnəðər ˈpərsənz. ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz ər noʊn fər ˈsɪtɪŋ ɔn ʧɛrz ðət ər əˈʤəstɪd fər ˈmæksəməm haɪt waɪl ðɛr ˈvɪzɪtərz sɪt ˈɑpəzɪt ɔn ə loʊ ˈsoʊfə ər ʧɛr kriˈeɪtɪŋ ðə pərˈsɛpʃən əv ˈlɛsər paʊər ˈstætəs. 3 ʧɛr loʊˈkeɪʃən moʊst paʊər ɪz ɪgˈzərtɪd ɔn ˈɔfəs ˈvɪzɪtərz wɪn ðɛr ʧɛrz ər pleɪst dɪˈrɛkli ˈɑpəzɪt ɪn ə kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv pəˈzɪʃən. ə paʊər pleɪ ɪz tɪ pleɪs ðə ˈvɪzɪtərz ʧɛr ɛz fɑr əˈweɪ ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl frəm ðə ɛgˈzɛkjətɪvz dɛsk ˈɪntu ə zoʊn ðət wʊd bi dɪˈfaɪnd ɛz ˈpəblɪk ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, rɪˈdusɪŋ ðə ˈvɪzɪtərz ˈstætəs. haʊ tɪ swɪʧ ˈteɪbəl ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz wɪn tu ˈpipəl sɪt dɪˈrɛkli ˈɑpəzɪt iʧ ˈəðər əˈkrɔs ə ˈteɪbəl, ðeɪ ˌənˈkɑnʃəsli dɪˈvaɪd ɪt ˈɪntu tu ˈikwəl ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz. iʧ kleɪmz hæf ɛz hɪz oʊn ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri ənd wɪl ˈriʤɛkt ðə ˈəðər ɪnˈkroʊʧɪŋ əˈpɑn ɪt. ðɛr wɪl bi ɔˈkeɪʒənz, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wɪn ɪt meɪ bi ˈdɪfəkəlt ər ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt tɪ teɪk ðə ˈkɔrnər pəˈzɪʃən tɪ ˈprɛzənt jʊr keɪs. lɛts əˈsum ðət ju hæv ə ˈsæmpəl, ər kwoʊˈteɪʃən dɪˈspleɪd ɔn ə ˈlæpˌtɑp, tɪ ˈprɛzənt tɪ əˈnəðər ˈpərsən hu ɪz ˈsɪtɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd ə rɛkˈtæŋgjələr dɛsk ənd jʊr əˈbʤɛktɪv ɪz tɪ gɪt ˈɪntu ðə bɛst pəˈzɪʃən fər prɪˈzɛntɪŋ. fərst, pleɪs ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl ər ˈlæpˌtɑp ɔn ðə ˈteɪbəl ənd hi wɪl ˈiðər lin ˈfɔrwərd ənd lʊk æt ɪt, teɪk ɪt ˈoʊvər tɪ hɪz saɪd, ər pʊʃ ɪt bæk ˈɪntu jʊr ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri. ˈlæpˌtɑp pleɪst ɔn ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl laɪn ˈlæpˌtɑp pleɪst ɔn ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl laɪn ɪf hi linz ˈfɔrwərd tɪ lʊk æt ɪt bət dɪz nɑt pʊl ɪt ɪn ər pɪk ɪt əp, ju ər kəmˈpɛld tɪ dɪˈlɪvər jʊr ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən frəm wɛr ju sɪt bɪˈkəz hi dɪz nɑt wɔnt ju ɔn hɪz saɪd əv ðə dɛsk. ɪf ðɪs ˈhæpənz, ˈæŋgəl jʊr ˈbɑdi əˈweɪ æt 45 dɪˈgriz tɪ ɪm tɪ ˈprɛzənt jʊr keɪs wɪʧ ɪz ə ˈsɔftər lɛs kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv pəˈzɪʃən. ɪf hi teɪks ɪt ˈɔntu hɪz saɪd, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðɪs gɪvz ju ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ æsk pərˈmɪʃən tɪ ˈɛnər hɪz ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri ənd teɪk ˈiðər ðə ˈkɔrnər ər ˌkoʊˈɑˌpərətɪv pəˈzɪʃən. nɑnˈvərbəl əˈgrimənt tɪ ˈɛnər hɪz ˈpərsɪnəl speɪs fər ə ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən nɑnˈvərbəl əˈgrimənt tɪ ˈɛnər hɪz ˈpərsɪnəl speɪs fər ə ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən ɪf, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, hi ˈpʊʃɪz ɪt bæk təˈwɔrdz ju, steɪ ɔn jʊr saɪd. ˈnɛvər ɪnˈkroʊʧ ɔn ðə ˈəðər ˈpərsənz ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri ənˈlɛs ju hæv bɪn ˈgɪvɪn ˈvərbəl ər nɑnˈvərbəl pərˈmɪʃən tɪ du soʊ ər ju wɪl pʊt ðɛm offside. ˈsitɪd ˈbɑdi ˈpɔɪntɪŋ teɪk ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən: jʊr ə ˈsupərˌvaɪzər ənd ər əˈbaʊt tɪ ˈkaʊnsəl ə səˈbɔrdəˌneɪt huz wərk pərˈfɔrməns ɪz nɑt əp tɪ ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz. ju fil ðət ju wɪl nid tɪ juz dɪˈrɛkt kˈwɛsʧənz ðət ˌrikˈwaɪər dɪˈrɛkt ˈænsərz ənd ðɪs meɪ pʊt ðə səˈbɔrdəˌneɪt ˈəndər ˈprɛʃər. æt taɪmz ju wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ nid tɪ ʃoʊ ðə səˈbɔrdəˌneɪt kəmˈpæʃən ənd, frəm taɪm tɪ taɪm, ðət ju əˈgri wɪθ hɪz θɔts ər ˈækʃənz. ˈlivɪŋ əˈsaɪd ˈɪntərvˌju ənd kˈwɛsʧənɪŋ tɛkˈniks fər ðiz ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz, kənˈsɪdər ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ pɔɪnts: 1 ðə ˈsɛʃən wɪl bi ɪn jʊr ˈɔfəs; 2 ðə səˈbɔrdəˌneɪt wɪl bi ˈsitɪd ɔn ə ʧɛr wɪθ fɪkst lɛgz ənd noʊ ɑrmz, wən ðət ˈkɔzɪz ɪm tɪ juz ˈbɑdi ˈʤɛsʧərz ənd ˈpɑsʧərz ðət wɪl gɪv ju ən ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv hɪz ˈætəˌtudz; ənd 3 jul bi ˈsɪtɪŋ ɔn ə sˈwɪvəl ʧɛr ðət həz ɑrmz, ˈlɛtɪŋ ju ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt səm əv jʊr oʊn ˈʤɛsʧərz ənd əˈlaʊɪŋ ju tɪ muv əraʊnd. ðɛr ər θri meɪn ˈæŋgəl pəˈzɪʃənz ju kən juz. ɛz wɪθ ðə ˈstændɪŋ traɪˈæŋgjələr pəˈzɪʃən, ˈsɪtɪŋ æt 45 dɪˈgriz gɪvz ən ˌɪnˈfɔrməl, rɪˈlækst ˈætəˌtud tɪ ðə ˈmitɪŋ ənd ɪz ə gʊd ˈoʊpənɪŋ pəˈzɪʃən fər ə ˈsɛʃən. ˈoʊpənɪŋ ə ˈsɛʃən ˈjuzɪŋ ə 45 dɪˈgri ˈæŋgəl kips θɪŋz rɪˈlækst ˈoʊpənɪŋ ə ˈsɛʃən ˈjuzɪŋ ə 45 dɪˈgri ˈæŋgəl kips θɪŋz rɪˈlækst ju kən ʃoʊ nɑnˈvərbəl əˈgrimənt wɪθ ðə səˈbɔrdəˌneɪt frəm ðɪs pəˈzɪʃən baɪ ˈmɪrərɪŋ hɪz ˈmuvmənts ənd ˈʤɛsʧərz. ɛz ɪn ðə ˈoʊpən ˈstændɪŋ pəˈzɪʃən, ðɛr ˈbɑdiz pɔɪnt tɪ ə θərd pɔɪnt tɪ fɔrm ə ˈtraɪˌæŋgəl, wɪʧ kən ʃoʊ əˈgrimənt. baɪ ˈtərnɪŋ jʊr ʧɛr tɪ pɔɪnt jʊr ˈbɑdi dɪˈrɛkli æt ˈsəmˌwən ju tɛl ðɛm ðət ju wɔnt dɪˈrɛkt ˈænsərz tɪ jʊr dɪˈrɛkt kˈwɛsʧənz. dɪˈrɛkt ˈbɑdi ˈpɔɪntɪŋ kips θɪŋz ˈsɪriəs dɪˈrɛkt ˈbɑdi ˈpɔɪntɪŋ kips θɪŋz ˈsɪriəs wɪn ju pəˈzɪʃən jʊr ˈbɑdi 45 dɪˈgriz əˈweɪ frəm ðə ˈəðər ˈpərsən, ju teɪk ðə ˈprɛʃər ɔf ðə ˈɪntərvˌju. ðɪs ɪz ən ˈɛksələnt pəˈzɪʃən frəm wɪʧ tɪ æsk ˈdɛləkət ər ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋ kˈwɛsʧənz, ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ mɔr ˈoʊpən ˈænsərz tɪ jʊr kˈwɛsʧənz wɪˈθaʊt ðɛm ˈfilɪŋ ɛz ɪf ðeɪ ər biɪŋ ˈprɛʃərd. ðə raɪt 45 dɪˈgriz əˈweɪ pəˈzɪʃən ðə raɪt 45 dɪˈgriz əˈweɪ pəˈzɪʃən haʊ tɪ riəreɪnʤ ən ˈɔfəs ju ʃʊd naʊ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ wərk aʊt haʊ tɪ əreɪnʤ ən ˈɔfəs tɪ hæv ɛz məʧ paʊər, ˈɪnfluəns ər kənˈtroʊl ɛz ju wɔnt ər tɪ meɪk ɪt ɛz rɪˈlækst, ˈfrɛndli ənd ˌɪnˈfɔrməl ɛz ju wɔnt. hir naʊ ɪz ə keɪs ˈstədi ʃoʊɪŋ haʊ ˈsəmˌwənz ˈɔfəs wɑz ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkli riəreɪnʤd tɪ hɛlp sɑlv səm əv hɪz ˈpərsɪnəl riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp ˈprɑbləmz. ˈɛrən wərkt fər ə lɑrʤ ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈkəmpəˌni. hi hæd bɪn prəˈmoʊtəd tɪ ə ˈmænɪʤərz pəˈzɪʃən ənd ˈgɪvɪn ən ˈɔfəs. ˈæftər ə fju mənθs ɪn ðə roʊl, ˈɛrən faʊnd ðət ðə ˈəðər ɪmˈplɔɪiz dɪsˈlaɪkt ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ɪm ənd hɪz riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ ðɛm wɑz ˈɔfən tɛns, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli wɪn ðeɪ wər ɪn hɪz ˈɔfəs. hi faʊnd ɪt ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ gɪt ðɛm tɪ ˈfɑloʊ hɪz ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz ənd hæd hərd ðeɪ wər ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪm bɪˈhaɪnd hɪz bæk. ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənz əv ˈɛrənz dɪˈlɛmə səˈʤɛstɪd ðət ðə kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən ˈbreɪkˌdaʊnz wər æt ðɛr wərst wɪn ðə ɪmˈplɔɪiz wər ɪn hɪz ˈɔfəs. wɪl ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ðə nɑnˈvərbəl ˈæˌspɛkts əv ðə ˈprɑbləm ənd nɑt ɔn ˈɛrənz ˈtælənts. hɪrz ən əˈsɛsmənt əv ˈɛrənz ˈɔfəs ˈsɛˌtəp: ðə ˈvɪzɪtərz ʧɛr wɑz pleɪst ɪn ðə kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv pəˈzɪʃən ɪn riˈleɪʃən tɪ ˈɛrən. ˈɛrənz dɛsk hæd ə ˈsɑləd frənt ðət hɪd hɪz loʊər ˈbɑdi ənd prɪˈvɛnɪd ðə səˈbɔrdəˌneɪts əbˈzərvɪŋ hɪz loʊər ˈʤɛsʧərz tɪ ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt haʊ hi fɛlt. ˈɛrən ˈɔfən sæt ˈjuzɪŋ ˈbɑdi ˈlæŋgwɪʤ wɛˈnɛvər ə səˈbɔrdəˌneɪt wɑz ɪn hɪz ˈɔfəs. ˈɛrən hæd ə sˈwɪvəl ʧɛr wɪθ ə haɪ bæk, ˈɑrmˌrɛsts ənd wilz. ðə ˈvɪzɪtərz ʧɛr wɑz ə pleɪn ʧɛr wɪθ fɪkst lɛgz ənd noʊ ˈɑrmˌrɛsts. ðə bæk əv ðə ʧɛr wɑz ˈɔriˌɛntɪd təˈwɔrd ðə ˈoʊpən dɔr ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈeɪʤənts ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvˌli noʊ ðɪs ɪz ə loʊ paʊər ˌɔriɛnˈteɪʃən frɔt wɪθ ˈdeɪnʤər. ðə wɔlz əv ðə ˈɔfəs wər ˈsɑləd ɪkˈsɛpt fər ə ˈkəpəl əv ˈwɪndoʊz ənd ə klɪr glæs pɑrˈtɪʃən. ˈɛrən hæd ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvˌli pleɪst hɪz dɛsk ɪn ə ˈkɔrnər wɪθ hɪz bæk əˈgɛnst ðə wɔl, ˈsɛndɪŋ ˈsətəl ˈsɪgnəlz əˈbaʊt rɪˈdust ˌæksɛsəˈbɪlɪti θru ˈgreɪtər ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈdɪstəns bɪtˈwin hɪmˈsɛlf ənd hɪz səˈbɔrdəˌneɪts. ˈɛrənz ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈɔfəs leɪaʊt ˈɛrənz ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈɔfəs leɪaʊt frəm ə user-friendly*, nɑnˈvərbəl ˈstændˌpɔɪnt, hɪz ˈɔfəs kʊd juz ˌɪmˈpruvmənt. ɪt fɛlt ənˈfrɛndli tɪ ˈɛniˌwən hu ˈɛnərd. ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ wər meɪd tɪ hɛlp ɪnˈkərəʤ ˈɛrənz ˈmænɪʤmənt staɪl tɪ bɪˈkəm mɔr ˈfrɛndli: ˈɛrənz dɛsk wɑz pleɪst ɪn frənt əv ə glæs pɑrˈtɪʃən ənd ˈwɪndoʊz, ˈmeɪkɪŋ hɪz ˈɔfəs əˈpɪr ˈbɪgər ənd əˈlaʊɪŋ ɪm tɪ bi ˈvɪzəbəl ˌbiˈfɔr ˈvɪzɪtərz ˈɛnərd hɪz ˈɔfəs. hɪz dɛsk wɑz ˌriˈpleɪst wɪθ wən ˈhævɪŋ ə lɑrʤ ˈraʊndɪd ˈkɔrnər wɛr tu kʊd ˈkəmfərtəbli sɪt ɪn ˌnɑnkəmˈpɛtətɪv pəˈzɪʃənz. ə raʊnd ˈteɪbəl wɪθ sˈwɪvəl ʧɛrz wər pleɪst nɪr ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ðə ˈɔfəs wɛr ə smɔl grup əv ˈpipəl kʊd sɪt fər ˌɪnˈfɔrməl ˈmitɪŋz ɪn ˌnɑnkəmˈpɛtətɪv pəˈzɪʃənz. ə rɪˈvaɪzd ˈɔfəs leɪaʊt ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl ˈɛləmənts tɪ rɪˈdus ðə ˈfilɪŋ əv ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl ˈdɪstəns ənd ˈhaɪˌrɑrki. ə rɪˈvaɪzd ˈɔfəs leɪaʊt ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl ˈɛləmənts tɪ rɪˈdus ðə ˈfilɪŋ əv ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl ˈdɪstəns ənd ˈhaɪˌrɑrki. ə ˈsɛkʃənəl ˈsoʊfə wɑz pleɪst ɪn ðə ˈkɔrnər əv ðə ˈɔfəs tɪ ˈfərðər prəˈmoʊt ˈtimˌwərk ənd kriˈeɪt ə ˈfrɛndliər ˈætməsˌfɪr. grin plænts wər ˈædɪd ɪn ə ˈkəpəl spɑts ɪn ðə ˈɔfəs tɪ ˈlɛsən ˈɛni ɔˈstɪr fil ɪn ðə rum. ˈɛrən ˈpræktɪst ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn ˈoʊpən pəˈzɪʃənz, ˈkɑnʃəsli ˈjuzɪŋ hɪz pɑmz wɛˈnɛvər hi spoʊk wɪθ ˈəðərz. ɪn ðə rɪˈvaɪzd ˈɔfəs leɪaʊt wən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈɛləmənt wɑz ðə əˈdɪʃən əv ə raʊnd ˈmitɪŋ ˈteɪbəl, kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə ˈgreɪtər sɛns əv ˌɪntərˈpərsənəl ɪkˈwɑləti. ɪn ðə rɪˈvaɪzd ˈɔfəs leɪaʊt wən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈɛləmənt wɑz ðə əˈdɪʃən əv ə raʊnd ˈmitɪŋ ˈteɪbəl, kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə ˈgreɪtər sɛns əv ˌɪntərˈpərsənəl ɪkˈwɑləti. ðə rɪˈzəlts? sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli ˌɪmˈpruvd riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps ənd səm stæf bɪˈgæn dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ ˈɛrən ɛz 'ˈiziˈgoʊɪŋ' ənd ɛz ə rɪˈlækst ˈpərsən tɪ wərk wɪθ. ɔl ðət ɪz ˈnidɪd tɪ reɪz jʊr ˈstætəs, ənd ˌɪnˈkris jʊr paʊər ənd ˈifɛktɪvnəs wɪθ ˈəðərz, ɪz ə ˈlɪtəl θɔt ˈgɪvɪn tɪ nɑnˈvərbəl ʤɪmˈnæstɪks ɪn jʊr ˈɔfəs ər hoʊm. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, moʊst ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔfəsɪz ər əreɪnʤd ɛz ˈɛrənz wɑz ˌɪˈnɪʃəli sɛt aʊt, bɪˈkəz ˈɔfəsɪz ər dɪˈzaɪnd baɪ ˈɔfəs dɪˈzaɪnərz, nɑt baɪ ðoʊz hu ˌəndərˈstænd ˌɪnərˈækʃən bɪtˈwin ˈpipəl. ˈrɛrli ɪz kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən ˈgɪvɪn tɪ ðə ˈnɛgətɪv nɑnˈvərbəl ˈsɪgnəlz ðət kən bi ənˈwɪtɪŋli kəmˈjunəˌkeɪtɪd tɪ ˈəðərz. ˈstədi jʊr oʊn ˈwərkˌpleɪs leɪaʊt ənd juz ðə priˈsidɪŋ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən tɪ meɪk ðə ˈpɑzətɪv ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ˈnidɪd. ˈsəməri ðə θɪŋ əˈbaʊt paʊər pleɪz ənd ˈɔfəs ˈpɑləˌtɪks ɪz ðət ju kən ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ðɛm ənd ˈivɪn plæn jʊr oʊn ɪn ədˈvæns. rɛks, ɛz ˈnoʊtɪd ˈərliər, dɪd nɑt hæv ðə ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðət waɪl ˈoʊˈkeɪ ɪn səm ˈbɪznɪsɪz wɪθ kənˈsərvətɪv ˈkəlʧərz, səˈspɛndərz ər nɑt ə ˈfæʃən ˈfɔrwərd ˈsteɪtmənt, nɔr ər taɪz mɪsˈmæʧt wɪθ ə ˈbɪznɪs sut. pur ˈʧɔɪsɪz ɪn əˈtaɪər fər səʧ ə ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈmitɪŋ kʊd bi rɪˈflɛktɪd, ən ˈɪntərvˌjuɪŋ ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv maɪt θɪŋk, ɪn lɛs ðən kin ˈʤəʤmənt ɪn ˈəðər ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈbɪznɪs ˈmætərz wɪθ əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪts ənd ˈkəstəmərz.
mystery, intrigue and controversy about public funding have swirled around a little slice of land on street and answers are emerging at last. simply put, public bonds approved to help a swanky midtown apartment tower get built as early as next year are a product of the recession. the beginning of the recession, that is. dr. eloisa of invest atlanta (a.k.a. the atlanta development authority) confirmed that her organization will play a role in financing the development of yoo on the park, a tower tucked into a small lot at 207 st. namely, invest atlanta will offer up about $60 million in public bonds for a agreement. over a period, developer tivoli will pay taxes starting at 50 percent and increasing 5 percent annually. that's news but, according to, not anything new. she said invest atlanta offered to help out with the project when it was originally proposed in 2008, when development in midtown and pretty much everywhere else was grinding to a halt. "they couldn't find financing," said. invest atlanta's stated goals of helping encourage growth in undeveloped areas was mostly a fit, they thought. after the bonds were approved, though, litigation began five years of it. all that ended this july and, according to, her organization couldn't exactly renege. the angle is a little different but thanks to an estimated $87 million in future economic output for the city, invest atlanta can legally chip in, said. the bonds aren't direct financing but "help make their balance sheet look better, which then allows them to use that attraction to attract more financing to the project," she said. the bond transaction should be completed in a week or two, she added; if the project never happens, the developer gets no benefits. as far as the actual project: crews started moving dirt on the site between juniper and piedmont earlier this month. confirmed rumors that construction on the tower is slated to begin around the start of next year. believed to be a partnership with international design group yoo and starck, the project is also expected to include (yes,) square feet of retail. last invest atlanta had heard, said, that space would be something along the lines of a small shop. — by curbed atlanta contributor tyler estep · public cash for midtown tower? (and a rendering?) [curbed atlanta]	ˈmɪstəri, ˌɪnˈtrig ənd ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi əˈbaʊt ˈpəblɪk ˈfəndɪŋ hæv swərld əraʊnd ə ˈlɪtəl slaɪs əv lænd ɔn strit ənd ˈænsərz ər ˈimərʤɪŋ æt læst. ˈsɪmpli pʊt, ˈpəblɪk bɑndz əˈpruvd tɪ hɛlp ə sˈwɑŋki ˈmɪdˌtaʊn əˈpɑrtmənt taʊər gɪt bɪlt ɛz ˈərli ɛz nɛkst jɪr ər ə ˈprɑdəkt əv ðə ˌriˈsɛʃən. ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə ˌriˈsɛʃən, ðət ɪz. ˈdɑktər. ɛˈlɔɪsə əv ˌɪnˈvɛst æˈtlæntə (a.k.a. ðə æˈtlæntə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əˈθɔrəti) kənˈfərmd ðət hər ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən wɪl pleɪ ə roʊl ɪn fɪˈnænsɪŋ ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ju ɔn ðə pɑrk, ə taʊər təkt ˈɪntu ə smɔl lɔt æt 207 st. ˈneɪmli, ˌɪnˈvɛst æˈtlæntə wɪl ˈɔfər əp əˈbaʊt 60 ˈmɪljən ɪn ˈpəblɪk bɑndz fər ə əˈgrimənt. ˈoʊvər ə ˈpɪriəd, dɪˈvɛləpər ˈtɪvəli wɪl peɪ ˈtæksɪz ˈstɑrtɪŋ æt 50 pərˈsɛnt ənd ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ 5 pərˈsɛnt ˈænjuəli. ðæts nuz bət, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ, nɑt ˈɛniˌθɪŋ nu. ʃi sɛd ˌɪnˈvɛst æˈtlæntə ˈɔfərd tɪ hɛlp aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt wɪn ɪt wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli prəˈpoʊzd ɪn 2008 wɪn dɪˈvɛləpmənt ɪn ˈmɪdˌtaʊn ənd ˈprɪti məʧ ˈɛvriˌwɛr ɛls wɑz ˈgraɪndɪŋ tɪ ə hɔlt. "ðeɪ ˈkʊdənt faɪnd fɪˈnænsɪŋ," sɛd. ˌɪnˈvɛst æˈtlæntəz ˈsteɪtɪd goʊlz əv ˈhɛlpɪŋ ɪnˈkərəʤ groʊθ ɪn ˌəndɪˈvɛləpt ˈɛriəz wɑz ˈmoʊstli ə fɪt, ðeɪ θɔt. ˈæftər ðə bɑndz wər əˈpruvd, ðoʊ, ˌlɪtəˈgeɪʃən bɪˈgæn faɪv jɪrz əv ɪt. ɔl ðət ˈɛndɪd ðɪs ˌʤuˈlaɪ ənd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ, hər ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ˈkʊdənt ɪgˈzæktli rɪˈnɪg. ðə ˈæŋgəl ɪz ə ˈlɪtəl ˈdɪfərənt bət θæŋks tɪ ən ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd 87 ˈmɪljən ɪn fˈjuʧər ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈaʊtˌpʊt fər ðə ˈsɪti, ˌɪnˈvɛst æˈtlæntə kən ˈligəli ʧɪp ɪn, sɛd. ðə bɑndz ˈɑrənt dɪˈrɛkt fɪˈnænsɪŋ bət "hɛlp meɪk ðɛr ˈbæləns ʃit lʊk ˈbɛtər, wɪʧ ðɛn əˈlaʊz ðɛm tɪ juz ðət əˈtrækʃən tɪ əˈtrækt mɔr fɪˈnænsɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt," ʃi sɛd. ðə bɑnd trænˈzækʃən ʃʊd bi kəmˈplitɪd ɪn ə wik ər tu, ʃi ˈædɪd; ɪf ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈnɛvər ˈhæpənz, ðə dɪˈvɛləpər gɪts noʊ ˈbɛnəfɪts. ɛz fɑr ɛz ðə ˈækʧəwəl ˈprɑʤɛkt: kruz ˈstɑrtɪd ˈmuvɪŋ dərt ɔn ðə saɪt bɪtˈwin ˈʤunəpər ənd ˈpidˌmɑnt ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ. kənˈfərmd ˈrumərz ðət kənˈstrəkʃən ɔn ðə taʊər ɪz sˈleɪtɪd tɪ bɪˈgɪn əraʊnd ðə stɑrt əv nɛkst jɪr. bɪˈlivd tɪ bi ə ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp wɪθ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl dɪˈzaɪn grup ju ənd stɑrk, ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ˌɪnˈklud (jɛs, skwɛr fit əv ˈriˌteɪl. læst ˌɪnˈvɛst æˈtlæntə hæd hərd, sɛd, ðət speɪs wʊd bi ˈsəmθɪŋ əˈlɔŋ ðə laɪnz əv ə smɔl ʃɑp. baɪ kərbd æˈtlæntə kənˈtrɪbjətər ˈtaɪlər ˈɛstɪp ˈpəblɪk kæʃ fər ˈmɪdˌtaʊn taʊər? (ənd ə ˈrɛndərɪŋ?) [kərbd æˈtlæntə]
westy 12 appears to be coming back to the u.s. all signs point a new u.s. release of, the legendary belgium trappist beer. westvleteren is a percent quadruple produced by in the trappist abbey of st. located in vleteren, belgium. while the ale has been sold at the abbey since can be found in shops in one and only commercial release in the u.s. was back in 2012, when bottles were shipped to the u.s. to help pay for renovations to the abbey. it has been described by many as the best beer in the world. now, evidence that it is returning. vinbrucke llc, a napa, distributor, recently received approval from the alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau (ttb) for bottles of. the previous release was not simply bottles, rather gift packs containing six bottles of the beer and two tasting glasses. it was limited to just gift packs with distribution handled by shelton brothers. emails sent to both the brewery and the distributor for additional information were not immediately returned.	westy* 12 əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ˈkəmɪŋ bæk tɪ ðə juz. ɔl saɪnz pɔɪnt ə nu juz. riˈlis əv, ðə ˈlɛʤənˌdɛri ˈbɛlʤəm ˈtræpɪst bɪr. ɪz ə pərˈsɛnt kwɑˈdrupəl prəˈdust baɪ ɪn ðə ˈtræpɪst ˈæbi əv st. ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ɪn vleteren, ˈbɛlʤəm. waɪl ðə eɪl həz bɪn soʊld æt ðə ˈæbi sɪns kən bi faʊnd ɪn ʃɑps ɪn wən ənd ˈoʊnli kəˈmərʃəl riˈlis ɪn ðə juz. wɑz bæk ɪn 2012 wɪn ˈbɑtəlz wər ʃɪpt tɪ ðə juz. tɪ hɛlp peɪ fər ˈrɛnəˌveɪʃənz tɪ ðə ˈæbi. ɪt həz bɪn dɪˈskraɪbd baɪ ˈmɛni ɛz ðə bɛst bɪr ɪn ðə wərld. naʊ, ˈɛvədəns ðət ɪt ɪz rɪˈtərnɪŋ. llc, ə ˈnæpə, dɪˈstrɪbjətər, ˈrisəntli rɪˈsivd əˈpruvəl frəm ðə ˈælkəˌhɑl ənd təˈbæˌkoʊ tæks ənd treɪd ˈbjʊroʊ (ttb) fər ˈbɑtəlz əv. ðə ˈpriviəs riˈlis wɑz nɑt ˈsɪmpli ˈbɑtəlz, ˈrəðər gɪft pæks kənˈteɪnɪŋ sɪks ˈbɑtəlz əv ðə bɪr ənd tu ˈteɪstɪŋ ˈglæsɪz. ɪt wɑz ˈlɪmɪtɪd tɪ ʤɪst gɪft pæks wɪθ ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən ˈhændəld baɪ ˈʃɛltən ˈbrəðərz. iˈmeɪlz sɛnt tɪ boʊθ ðə ˈbruəri ənd ðə dɪˈstrɪbjətər fər əˈdɪʃənəl ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən wər nɑt ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli rɪˈtərnd.
on tuesday afternoon, bloomberg published a video in which ceo travis aggressively argues with an uber driver who claimed he is earning less money after uber cut fares. “some people don't like to take responsibility for their own shit,” exclaims, after driver kamel claims he lost $97,000 because of uber. “they blame everything in their life on somebody else. good luck!” the publication of the video is the latest in a parade of disasters for uber. in january,’s decision to sit onesident donald economic advisory group inspired a viral campaign in which the company saw about users delete their accounts, according to the new york times. subsequently resigned from the council. then, in early february, a former uber engineer penned a viral account of her experience at the company, with detailed allegations of systemic sexism. in response, uber launched an internal investigation into the accusations, led by former attorney general eric holder and arianna huffington, who sits on board. a visibly emotional apologized to his staff at an meeting andomised to “do better.” two days later, during a meeting with more than 100 women engineers, was grilled about issues of sexism at uber, according to an audio recording obtained by news. “i want to root out the injustice,” he told those in attendance. “i want to get at the people who are making this place a bad place. and you have my commitment.” uber’s tensions with its drivers are well-documented. the company continues to grapple with lawsuits over the classification of drivers as independent contractors. just last month, uber paid the federal trade commission $20 million to settle allegations that it advertised inflated estimates of how much its drivers earn on its website and in craigslist job postings. kalanick’s video interaction with his uber driver is in many ways a snapshot of those tensions and one that uber clearly did not expect to become public. uber declined to comment on the video. uber says on its website that drivers are permitted by the company to record riders “for purposes of safety,” but notes that “local regulations may require individuals using recording equipment in vehicles to fully disclose to riders that they are being recorded in or around a vehicle and obtain consent.” in california, a state with a consent rule for recording confidential conversations, could the driver be in legal trouble? “it was a risky move to publicize this video,” eric goldman, a lawofessor at santa clara university, told news. “it’s unclear if the conversation between the uber driver and the ceo would qualify as a confidential communication.” goldman said whether the conversation would qualify as confidential would depend on several factors, such as whether the wasominently visible, and whether vehicles could count as public spaces. regardless of those questions, he said, lawsuits of this variety are uncommon and the optics around uber suing one of its own drivers lower the odds of a lawsuit. said goldman, “uber’s ceo has much biggeroblems in his life right now.”	ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun, ˈblumbərg ˈpəblɪʃt ə ˈvɪdioʊ ɪn wɪʧ ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ˈtrævɪs əˈgrɛsɪvli ˈɑrgjuz wɪθ ən ˈubər ˈdraɪvər hu kleɪmd hi ɪz ˈərnɪŋ lɛs ˈməni ˈæftər ˈubər kət fɛrz. ˈpipəl doʊnt laɪk tɪ teɪk riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti fər ðɛr oʊn shit,”,” ɪkˈskleɪmz, ˈæftər ˈdraɪvər ˈkɑməl kleɪmz hi lɔst bɪˈkəz əv ˈubər. bleɪm ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪn ðɛr laɪf ɔn ˈsəmˌbɑdi ɛls. gʊd luck!”!” ðə ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən əv ðə ˈvɪdioʊ ɪz ðə ˈleɪtəst ɪn ə pəreɪd əv dɪˈzæstərz fər ˈubər. ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri, dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ sɪt ɔn ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑnəld ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ædˈvaɪzəri grup ˌɪnˈspaɪərd ə ˈvaɪrəl kæmˈpeɪn ɪn wɪʧ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni sɔ əˈbaʊt ˈjuzərz dɪˈlit ðɛr əˈkaʊnts, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz. ˈsəbsəkwəntli rɪˈzaɪnd frəm ðə ˈkaʊnsəl. ðɛn, ɪn ˈərli ˈfɛbruˌɛri, ə ˈfɔrmər ˈubər ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr pɛnd ə ˈvaɪrəl əˈkaʊnt əv hər ɪkˈspɪriəns æt ðə ˈkəmpəˌni, wɪθ dɪˈteɪld ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əv sɪˈstɛmɪk ˈsɛksɪzəm. ɪn rɪˈspɑns, ˈubər lɔnʧt ən ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈɪntu ðə ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz, lɛd baɪ ˈfɔrmər əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl ˈɛrɪk ˈhoʊldər ənd ɑriˈænə ˈhəfɪŋtən, hu sɪts ɔn bɔrd. ə ˈvɪzəbli ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzd tɪ hɪz stæf æt ən ˈmitɪŋ ənd ˈprɑməst tɪ better.”.” tu deɪz ˈleɪtər, ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ mɔr ðən 100 ˈwɪmən ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrz, wɑz grɪld əˈbaʊt ˈɪʃuz əv ˈsɛksɪzəm æt ˈubər, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ən ˈɑdiˌoʊ rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ əbˈteɪnd baɪ nuz. wɔnt tɪ rut aʊt ðə injustice,”,” hi toʊld ðoʊz ɪn əˈtɛndəns. wɔnt tɪ gɪt æt ðə ˈpipəl hu ər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðɪs pleɪs ə bæd pleɪs. ənd ju hæv maɪ commitment.”.” ˈtɛnʧənz wɪθ ɪts ˈdraɪvərz ər well-documented. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ ˈgræpəl wɪθ ˈlɔˌsuts ˈoʊvər ðə ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən əv ˈdraɪvərz ɛz ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈkɑnˌtræktərz. ʤɪst læst mənθ, ˈubər peɪd ðə ˈfɛdərəl treɪd kəˈmɪʃən 20 ˈmɪljən tɪ ˈsɛtəl ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz ðət ɪt ˌædvərˈtaɪzd ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd ˈɛstəˌmeɪts əv haʊ məʧ ɪts ˈdraɪvərz ərn ɔn ɪts ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ənd ɪn ˈkreɪgzˌlɪst ʤɑb ˈpoʊstɪŋz. ˈvɪdioʊ ˌɪnərˈækʃən wɪθ hɪz ˈubər ˈdraɪvər ɪz ɪn ˈmɛni weɪz ə sˈnæpˌʃɑt əv ðoʊz ˈtɛnʧənz ənd wən ðət ˈubər ˈklɪrli dɪd nɑt ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ bɪˈkəm ˈpəblɪk. ˈubər dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn ðə ˈvɪdioʊ. ˈubər sɪz ɔn ɪts ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ðət ˈdraɪvərz ər pərˈmɪtɪd baɪ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni tɪ ˈrɛkərd ˈraɪdərz ˈpərpəsɪz əv safety,”,” bət noʊts ðət ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz meɪ ˌrikˈwaɪər ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz ˈjuzɪŋ rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ɪkˈwɪpmənt ɪn ˈviɪkəlz tɪ ˈfʊli dɪˈskloʊz tɪ ˈraɪdərz ðət ðeɪ ər biɪŋ rɪˈkɔrdɪd ɪn ər əraʊnd ə ˈviɪkəl ənd əbˈteɪn consent.”.” ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ə steɪt wɪθ ə kənˈsɛnt rul fər rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz, kʊd ðə ˈdraɪvər bi ɪn ˈligəl ˈtrəbəl? wɑz ə ˈrɪski muv tɪ ˈpəblɪˌsaɪz ðɪs video,”,” ˈɛrɪk ˈgoʊldmən, ə lɔ prəˈfɛsər æt ˈsænə ˈklɛrə ˌjunəˈvərsəti, toʊld nuz. ənˈklɪr ɪf ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən bɪtˈwin ðə ˈubər ˈdraɪvər ənd ðə ˈsiˌiˈoʊ wʊd kˈwɑləˌfaɪ ɛz ə ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl communication.”.” ˈgoʊldmən sɛd ˈwɛðər ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən wʊd kˈwɑləˌfaɪ ɛz ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl wʊd dɪˈpɛnd ɔn ˈsɛvərəl ˈfæktərz, səʧ ɛz ˈwɛðər ðə wɑz ˈprɑmənəntli ˈvɪzəbəl, ənd ˈwɛðər ˈviɪkəlz kʊd kaʊnt ɛz ˈpəblɪk ˈspeɪsɪz. rəˈgɑrdləs əv ðoʊz kˈwɛsʧənz, hi sɛd, ˈlɔˌsuts əv ðɪs vərˈaɪəti ər ənˈkɑmən ənd ðə ˈɑptɪks əraʊnd ˈubər suɪŋ wən əv ɪts oʊn ˈdraɪvərz loʊər ðə ɑdz əv ə ˈlɔˌsut. sɛd ˈgoʊldmən, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ həz məʧ ˈbɪgər ˈprɑbləmz ɪn hɪz laɪf raɪt now.”*.”
get the biggest celebs stories by email subscribe thank you for subscribing we have more newsletters show me see our privacy notice could not subscribe, try again later invalid email as the judges on bake off, mary berry and paul hollywood formed a popular partnership during their seven years together. but now the pair could become bitter rivals after he chose to stay for the switch to channel 4 while bbc bosses plan to create another show with her and presenters sue perkins and mel giedroyc. mary, who said she was staying out of loyalty to the, wished her former sidekick well. but paul initially never mentioned the as he bade farewell to colleagues hastily adding her to a later statement. bbc chiefs hope to reunite her, sue and mel for a show after they were priced out of keeping bake off when makers love productions sold if for three times as much to channel 4 in a deal. sources at the said formats would be worked on in the coming months and a new chef drafted in to replace paul with former saturday kitchen host james martin a likely option. an insider added: “we’ve got three of the fab four staying with us. thrilled. “the chances of us reuniting mary, mel and sue are very high.” but channel 4 chief jay hunt risked infuriating fans of mary by playing down her importance to the show that attracted an average of 10 million viewers. (image: bbc) she said: “paul really is the star baker, an exceptional talent with a twinkle in his eye. "his wit, warmth and wisdom are vital ingredients in bake success. so delighted coming to channel paul also told of his joy at staying. the said: “since i was a kid, baking has been part of my life. “the seven series inside the tent have created some great memories. "best of all, i have felt so pleased to experience other people getting the baking bug, just as i did when my dad helped me make my first loaf. “bake off has brought baking to the nation and seen people from all walks of life and backgrounds experience the highs and lows of competition and, more importantly, helping each other. "it’s been a huge part of my life and i just turn my back on all that. “so i am delighted i will be continuing as a judge when bake off moves to channel 4. “i want to thank the bbc and mel and sue for making my time in the tent great fun and rewarding.” listing what he felt made the show a great success, paul again failed to mention mary. he said: “the bakers themselves, the bakes, the team that makes it, the tent, the bunting and the squirrels.” fans spotted the glaring snub. one tweeted: “no mention of mary. what a gent.” (image: love productions - photographer: mark bourdillon) but paul later issued another statement praising his former and sources said he was hugely disappointed mary never made the switch to channel 4. insisting there was no rift, he said: “when i spoke earlier on, i did not know what mary was saying about her decision, and more importantly had not been able to speak to her. “let there be no doubt: i have loved every minute of my time working with mary. "i have learned so much from her and we are great friends inside and outside the tent. that will not change. (image: pa) "knowing her as well as i do, i am sure she has made the right decision for her.” he then tweeted: “i’ll miss her.” mary announced she was staying with bake off an hour before paul issued his statement and paid a warm tribute to him and the rest of the team. she said: “what a privilege and honour it has been to be part of seven years of magic in a tent, the great british bake off. (image: men) "the bake off family, paul, mel and sue have given me so much joy and laughter. "my decision to stay with the bbc is out of loyalty to them, as they have nurtured me, and the show, that was a unique and brilliant format from day one. “i am just sad for the audience who may not be ready for change, i hope they understand my decision.” and despite her disappointment at the bbc losing the show, she added: “i wish the programme, crew and future bakers every possible success and i am so very sad not to be a part of it. farewell to soggy bottoms.” beeb content director charlotte moore, the executive responsible for commissioning bake off in 2009, said: “mary is an extraordinary woman, loved and adored by the british public and the bbc is her natural home. "i’ve been very lucky to have had the pleasure of working with mary over the last seven years and pleased that will continue. “she is an inspiration to generations, a real icon and i wait to cook up more shows with her.” rumours mary had turned down from channel 4 were dismissed as “nonsense”. innuendo val gets voted out of great british bake off but new three-year deal is believed to be worth at least triple the reported a year he was on at the bbc. love productions boss richard tried to reassure fans bake off will not change dramatically and said keeping paul was a key factor. he added: “paul’s presence will ensure the culture of bake off continues on channel 4. “we want to reiterate to fans, that the show they love will remain wholly familiar. (image: bbc) “bake off will be produced by the same team, in the same tent, with the same recipe.” but some fans were sceptical, fearing channel 4 had blown on a show which was not guaranteed to be a success. one wrote: “they’ve bought the recipe but not the cake.” channel 4 sources denied there were plans to scrap during bake off and the show will be extended from an hour to 90 minutes. and insiders said bosses will not be rushed into replacing mary, sue and mel because they want to make sure the “chemistry” between any new stars was right. will paul be as without mary? so paul hollywood is the only bake off team star not to jump ship. while mel, sue and mary were unprepared to risk staying with the programme as it switched sides, paul found that he could still somehow stomach it. video loading video unavailable click to play tap to play the video will start in 8 cancel play now and it was definitely, absolutely, quite certainly, categorically nothing to do with the millions of pounds they were offering. perish the thought. channel 4 has been at pains to stress how they “saved” the show from a fate worse than death as the channels circled menacingly. by kindly offering three or even four times what the bbc had previously paid, they were providing a service to viewers, you see. and since buying the format without any of the presenting stars on board been at pains to stress just how identical the programme will be on channel 4. but we discovered that the claim rings hollow. (image: bbc) viewers have to sit through to find out who is star baker and can they ever hope to find another to match last hussain. it have either of its presenters, nor mary berry the vital ingredient. because while jay hunt praises hollywood for his “wit, warmth and wisdom” she may be surprised to learn that it was mary and mary alone who provided the warmth when it came to judging. paul’s role, as a leading artisan baker, was to be the tough guy. answer to simon cowell. somehow, mary made him nicer because her generosity of spirit took off his rough edges. without her? not sure mr nasty will prove.	gɪt ðə ˈbɪgəst səˈlɛbz ˈstɔriz baɪ iˈmeɪl səbˈskraɪb θæŋk ju fər səbˈskraɪbɪŋ wi hæv mɔr ˈnuzˌlɛtərz ʃoʊ mi si ɑr ˈpraɪvəsi ˈnoʊtɪs kʊd nɑt səbˈskraɪb, traɪ əˈgɛn ˈleɪtər ˌɪnˈvæləd iˈmeɪl ɛz ðə ˈʤəʤɪz ɔn beɪk ɔf, ˈmɛri ˈbɛri ənd pɔl ˈhɑliˌwʊd fɔrmd ə ˈpɑpjələr ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɛr ˈsɛvən jɪrz təˈgɛðər. bət naʊ ðə pɛr kʊd bɪˈkəm ˈbɪtər ˈraɪvəlz ˈæftər hi ʧoʊz tɪ steɪ fər ðə swɪʧ tɪ ˈʧænəl 4 waɪl ˌbibiˈsi ˈbɔsɪz plæn tɪ kriˈeɪt əˈnəðər ʃoʊ wɪθ hər ənd ˈprɛzəntərz su ˈpərkɪnz ənd mɛl giedroyc. ˈmɛri, hu sɛd ʃi wɑz steɪɪŋ aʊt əv ˈlɔɪəlti tɪ ðə, wɪʃt hər ˈfɔrmər ˈsaɪdˌkɪk wɛl. bət pɔl ˌɪˈnɪʃəli ˈnɛvər ˈmɛnʃənd ðə ɛz hi beɪd ˌfɛrˈwɛl tɪ ˈkɑligz ˈheɪstəli ˈædɪŋ hər tɪ ə ˈleɪtər statement. ˌbibiˈsi ʧifs hoʊp tɪ ˌriuˈnaɪt hər, su ənd mɛl fər ə ʃoʊ ˈæftər ðeɪ wər praɪst aʊt əv ˈkipɪŋ beɪk ɔf wɪn ˈmeɪkərz ləv pərˈdəkʃənz soʊld ɪf fər θri taɪmz ɛz məʧ tɪ ˈʧænəl 4 ɪn ə dil. ˈsɔrsəz æt ðə sɛd ˈfɔrˌmæts wʊd bi wərkt ɔn ɪn ðə ˈkəmɪŋ mənθs ənd ə nu ʃɛf ˈdræftɪd ɪn tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs pɔl wɪθ ˈfɔrmər ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ ˈkɪʧən hoʊst ʤeɪmz ˈmɑrtɪn ə ˈlaɪkli ˈɔpʃən. ən ˌɪnˈsaɪdər ˈædɪd: gɑt θri əv ðə fæb fɔr steɪɪŋ wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs. θrɪld. ˈʧænsɪz əv ˈjuˈɛs ˌriuˈnaɪtɪŋ ˈmɛri, mɛl ənd su ər ˈvɛri high.”.” bət ˈʧænəl 4 ʧif ʤeɪ hənt rɪskt ˌɪnfˈjʊriˌeɪtɪŋ fænz əv ˈmɛri baɪ pleɪɪŋ daʊn hər ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns tɪ ðə ʃoʊ ðət əˈtræktəd ən ˈævərɪʤ əv 10 ˈmɪljən vjuərz. (ˈɪmɪʤ: ˌbibiˈsi) ʃi sɛd: ˈrɪli ɪz ðə stɑr ˈbeɪkər, ən ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl ˈtælənt wɪθ ə tˈwɪŋkəl ɪn hɪz aɪ. "hɪz wɪt, wɔrmθ ənd ˈwɪzdəm ər ˈvaɪtəl ˌɪnˈgridiənts ɪn beɪk səkˈsɛs. soʊ dɪˈlaɪtɪd ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ ˈʧænəl pɔl ˈɔlsoʊ toʊld əv hɪz ʤɔɪ æt steɪɪŋ. ðə sɛd: aɪ wɑz ə kɪd, ˈbeɪkɪŋ həz bɪn pɑrt əv maɪ laɪf. ˈsɛvən ˈsɪriz ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə tɛnt hæv kriˈeɪtɪd səm greɪt memories. "bɛst əv ɔl, aɪ hæv fɛlt soʊ plizd tɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈəðər ˈpipəl ˈgɪtɪŋ ðə ˈbeɪkɪŋ bəg, ʤɪst ɛz aɪ dɪd wɪn maɪ dæd hɛlpt mi meɪk maɪ fərst loʊf. ɔf həz brɔt ˈbeɪkɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈneɪʃən ənd sin ˈpipəl frəm ɔl wɔks əv laɪf ənd ðə haɪz ənd loʊz əv ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ənd, mɔr importantly, ˈhɛlpɪŋ iʧ ˈəðər. bɪn ə juʤ pɑrt əv maɪ laɪf ənd aɪ ʤɪst tərn maɪ bæk ɔn ɔl ðət. aɪ æm dɪˈlaɪtɪd aɪ wɪl bi kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ ɛz ə ʤəʤ wɪn beɪk ɔf muvz tɪ ˈʧænəl 4 wɔnt tɪ θæŋk ðə ˌbibiˈsi ənd mɛl ənd su fər ˈmeɪkɪŋ maɪ taɪm ɪn ðə tɛnt greɪt fən ənd rewarding.”.” ˈlɪstɪŋ wət hi fɛlt meɪd ðə ʃoʊ ə greɪt səkˈsɛs, pɔl əˈgɛn feɪld tɪ ˈmɛnʃən ˈmɛri. hi sɛd: ˈbeɪkərz ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðə beɪks, ðə tim ðət meɪks ɪt, ðə tɛnt, ðə ˈbəntɪŋ ənd ðə squirrels.”.” fænz ˈspɑtɪd ðə ˈglɛrɪŋ snəb. wən tweeted: ˈmɛnʃən əv ˈmɛri. wət ə gent.”.” (ˈɪmɪʤ: ləv pərˈdəkʃənz fəˈtɑgrəfər: mɑrk bourdillon) bət pɔl ˈleɪtər ˈɪʃud əˈnəðər ˈsteɪtmənt ˈpreɪzɪŋ hɪz ˈfɔrmər ənd ˈsɔrsəz sɛd hi wɑz ˈhjuʤli ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd ˈmɛri ˈnɛvər meɪd ðə swɪʧ tɪ ˈʧænəl 4 ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ ðɛr wɑz noʊ rɪft, hi sɛd: aɪ spoʊk ˈərliər ɔn, aɪ dɪd nɑt noʊ wət ˈmɛri wɑz seɪɪŋ əˈbaʊt hər dɪˈsɪʒən, ənd mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli hæd nɑt bɪn ˈeɪbəl tɪ spik tɪ hər. ðɛr bi noʊ daʊt: aɪ hæv ləvd ˈɛvəri ˈmɪnət əv maɪ taɪm ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ˈmɛri. "aɪ hæv ˈlərnɪd soʊ məʧ frəm hər ənd wi ər greɪt frɛndz ˌɪnˈsaɪd ənd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə tɛnt. ðət wɪl nɑt ʧeɪnʤ. (ˈɪmɪʤ: pɑ) "noʊɪŋ hər ɛz wɛl ɛz aɪ du, aɪ æm ʃʊr ʃi həz meɪd ðə raɪt dɪˈsɪʒən fər her.”.” hi ðɛn tweeted: mɪs her.”.” ˈmɛri əˈnaʊnst ʃi wɑz steɪɪŋ wɪθ beɪk ɔf ən aʊər ˌbiˈfɔr pɔl ˈɪʃud hɪz ˈsteɪtmənt ənd peɪd ə wɔrm ˈtrɪbjut tɪ ɪm ənd ðə rɛst əv ðə tim. ʃi sɛd: ə ˈprɪvɪlɪʤ ənd ˈɑnər ɪt həz bɪn tɪ bi pɑrt əv ˈsɛvən jɪrz əv ˈmæʤɪk ɪn ə tɛnt, ðə greɪt ˈbrɪtɪʃ beɪk ɔf. (ˈɪmɪʤ: mɛn) "ðə beɪk ɔf ˈfæməli, pɔl, mɛl ənd su hæv ˈgɪvɪn mi soʊ məʧ ʤɔɪ ənd ˈlæftər. "maɪ dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ steɪ wɪθ ðə ˌbibiˈsi ɪz aʊt əv ˈlɔɪəlti tɪ ðɛm, ɛz ðeɪ hæv ˈnərʧərd mi, ənd ðə ʃoʊ, ðət wɑz ə juˈnik ənd ˈbrɪljənt ˈfɔrˌmæt frəm deɪ wən. æm ʤɪst sæd fər ðə ˈɔdiəns hu meɪ nɑt bi ˈrɛdi fər ʧeɪnʤ, aɪ hoʊp ðeɪ ˌəndərˈstænd maɪ decision.”.” ənd dɪˈspaɪt hər ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt æt ðə ˌbibiˈsi ˈluzɪŋ ðə ʃoʊ, ʃi ˈædɪd: wɪʃ ðə ˈproʊˌgræm, kru ənd fˈjuʧər ˈbeɪkərz ˈɛvəri ˈpɑsəbəl səkˈsɛs ənd aɪ æm soʊ ˈvɛri sæd nɑt tɪ bi ə pɑrt əv ɪt. ˌfɛrˈwɛl tɪ ˈsɑgi bottoms.”.” ˈkɑntɛnt dɪˈrɛktər mʊr, ðə ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv riˈspɑnsəbəl fər kəˈmɪʃənɪŋ beɪk ɔf ɪn 2009 sɛd: ɪz ən ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈwʊmən, ləvd ənd əˈdɔrd baɪ ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpəblɪk ənd ðə ˌbibiˈsi ɪz hər ˈnæʧərəl hoʊm. bɪn ˈvɛri ˈləki tɪ hæv hæd ðə ˈplɛʒər əv ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ˈmɛri ˈoʊvər ðə læst ˈsɛvən jɪrz ənd plizd ðət wɪl kənˈtɪnju. ɪz ən ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən tɪ ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃənz, ə ril ˈaɪkɑn ənd aɪ weɪt tɪ kʊk əp mɔr ʃoʊz wɪθ her.”.” ˈrumərz ˈmɛri hæd tərnd daʊn frəm ˈʧænəl 4 wər dɪsˈmɪst ɛz ““nonsense””. ˌɪnjuˈɛndoʊ væl gɪts ˈvoʊtɪd aʊt əv greɪt ˈbrɪtɪʃ beɪk ɔf bət nu θˈriˌjɪr dil ɪz bɪˈlivd tɪ bi wərθ æt list ˈtrɪpəl ðə ˌriˈpɔrtəd ə jɪr hi wɑz ɔn æt ðə ˌbibiˈsi. ləv pərˈdəkʃənz bɔs ˈrɪʧərd traɪd tɪ ˌriəˈʃʊr fænz beɪk ɔf wɪl nɑt ʧeɪnʤ drəˈmætɪkəli ənd sɛd ˈkipɪŋ pɔl wɑz ə ki ˈfæktər. hi ˈædɪd: ˈprɛzəns wɪl ɪnˈʃʊr ðə ˈkəlʧər əv beɪk ɔf kənˈtɪnjuz ɔn ˈʧænəl 4 wɔnt tɪ tɪ fænz, ðət ðə ʃoʊ ðeɪ ləv wɪl rɪˈmeɪn ˈhoʊli fəˈmɪljər. (ˈɪmɪʤ: ˌbibiˈsi) ɔf wɪl bi prəˈdust baɪ ðə seɪm tim, ɪn ðə seɪm tɛnt, wɪθ ðə seɪm recipe.”.” bət səm fænz wər sceptical, ˈfɪrɪŋ ˈʧænəl 4 hæd bloʊn ɔn ə ʃoʊ wɪʧ wɑz nɑt ˌgɛrənˈtid tɪ bi ə səkˈsɛs. wən roʊt: bɔt ðə ˈrɛsəpi bət nɑt ðə cake.”.” ˈʧænəl 4 ˈsɔrsəz dɪˈnaɪd ðɛr wər plænz tɪ skræp ˈdʊrɪŋ beɪk ɔf ənd ðə ʃoʊ wɪl bi ɪkˈstɛndɪd frəm ən aʊər tɪ 90 ˈmɪnəts. ənd ˌɪnˈsaɪdərz sɛd ˈbɔsɪz wɪl nɑt bi rəʃt ˈɪntu rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ˈmɛri, su ənd mɛl bɪˈkəz ðeɪ wɔnt tɪ meɪk ʃʊr ðə ““chemistry”” bɪtˈwin ˈɛni nu stɑrz wɑz raɪt. wɪl pɔl bi ɛz wɪˈθaʊt ˈmɛri? soʊ pɔl ˈhɑliˌwʊd ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli beɪk ɔf tim stɑr nɑt tɪ ʤəmp ʃɪp. waɪl mɛl, su ənd ˈmɛri wər ˌənpriˈpɛrd tɪ rɪsk steɪɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈproʊˌgræm ɛz ɪt swɪʧt saɪdz, pɔl faʊnd ðət hi kʊd stɪl ˈsəmˌhaʊ ˈstəmək ɪt. ˈvɪdioʊ ˈloʊdɪŋ ˈvɪdioʊ ˌənəˈveɪləbəl klɪk tɪ pleɪ tæp tɪ pleɪ ðə ˈvɪdioʊ wɪl stɑrt ɪn 8 ˈkænsəl pleɪ naʊ ənd ɪt wɑz ˈdɛfənətli, ˌæbsəˈlutli, kwaɪt ˈsərtənli, ˌkætəˈgɔrɪkli ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ ðə ˈmɪljənz əv paʊnz ðeɪ wər ˈɔfərɪŋ. ˈpɛrɪʃ ðə θɔt. ˈʧænəl 4 həz bɪn æt peɪnz tɪ strɛs haʊ ðeɪ ““saved”” ðə ʃoʊ frəm ə feɪt wərs ðən dɛθ ɛz ðə ˈʧænəlz ˈsərkəld ˈmɛnəsɪŋli. baɪ ˈkaɪndli ˈɔfərɪŋ θri ər ˈivɪn fɔr taɪmz wət ðə ˌbibiˈsi hæd ˈpriviəsli peɪd, ðeɪ wər prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ə ˈsərvɪs tɪ vjuərz, ju si. ənd sɪns baɪɪŋ ðə ˈfɔrˌmæt wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛni əv ðə prɪˈzɛntɪŋ stɑrz ɔn bɔrd bɪn æt peɪnz tɪ strɛs ʤɪst haʊ aɪˈdɛntɪkəl ðə ˈproʊˌgræm wɪl bi ɔn ˈʧænəl 4 bət wi dɪˈskəvərd ðət ðə kleɪm rɪŋz ˈhɑloʊ. (ˈɪmɪʤ: ˌbibiˈsi) vjuərz hæv tɪ sɪt θru tɪ faɪnd aʊt hu ɪz stɑr ˈbeɪkər ənd kən ðeɪ ˈɛvər hoʊp tɪ faɪnd əˈnəðər tɪ mæʧ læst huˈseɪn. ɪt hæv ˈiðər əv ɪts ˈprɛzəntərz, nɔr ˈmɛri ˈbɛri ðə ˈvaɪtəl ˌɪnˈgridiənt. bɪˈkəz waɪl ʤeɪ hənt ˈpreɪzɪz ˈhɑliˌwʊd fər hɪz ““wit, wɔrmθ ənd wisdom”” ʃi meɪ bi səˈpraɪzd tɪ lərn ðət ɪt wɑz ˈmɛri ənd ˈmɛri əˈloʊn hu prəˈvaɪdɪd ðə wɔrmθ wɪn ɪt keɪm tɪ ˈʤəʤɪŋ. roʊl, ɛz ə ˈlidɪŋ ˈɑrtəzən ˈbeɪkər, wɑz tɪ bi ðə təf gaɪ. ˈænsər tɪ ˈsaɪmən ˈkɑwɛl. ˈsəmˌhaʊ, ˈmɛri meɪd ɪm ˈnaɪsər bɪˈkəz hər ˌʤɛnərˈɑsəti əv ˈspɪrɪt tʊk ɔf hɪz rəf ˈɛʤɪz. wɪˈθaʊt hər? nɑt ʃʊr ˈmɪstər ˈnæsti wɪl pruv.
philippines president rodrigo has complained to china and russia that the us has been "disrespecting" him. the leader reportedly received the sympathy of both the countries following his grievance. duterte said on sunday (2 october) that a beijing official responded by saying manila would not benefit from its alliance with washington. he did not provide details and it remains unclear which chinese official he spoke to. in the recent past, has hinted at seeking china and russia's alliance in the region for trade and commerce, apparently in a bid to pursue a more independent foreign policy compared to what the philippines has had in the past. during a meeting on the sidelines of a leaders' summit in laos in september, said russian prime minister medvedev had agreed with him when he spoke about the us and raised objection about president barack obama's administration. "i met with medvedev, i am revealing it to you now," reuters cited as saying in a speech. "i told him this is the situation: they are giving me a hard time, they are disrespecting me; they are shameless. [medvedev] said: 'this is really how the americans are. we will help you.'" relations between washington and manila deteriorated following's incendiary comments against obama, who he called a "son of a b***h". ties were further strained when chafed at obama's criticism of his bloody drug war, which is reported to have killed more than alleged drug dealers and addicts. meanwhile, in another swipe at the us, on sunday threatened to review a landmark security deal that was agreed with the us. he argued that the deal may no longer be legally binding as it was not signed off by any filipino president. manila signed the enhanced defence cooperation agreement just before obama visited the country in 2014. it allows american troops to build storage facilities for maritime security and disaster and humanitarian response operations. duterte noted that it was an official document, but said it was just an agreement signed only by the former defence secretary and a us aide. however, he did not explicitly announce he would end the deal. "it does not bear the signature of the president of the republic of the philippines... better think twice now, because i would be asking you to leave the philippines altogether," said. this has come after announced the end of the joint military exercise between the two countries, last week. he said the war games this week would be "the last". however, us defense secretary ash carter had earlier said ties are "ironclad". "we will continue to honour our alliance commitments, and we expect the philippines to do the same," reuters cited pentagon spokesman peter cook as saying. "we will continue to work closely with the government of the philippines to address any concerns they may have."	ˈfɪləˌpinz ˈprɛzɪdənt rəˈdrigoʊ həz kəmˈpleɪnd tɪ ˈʧaɪnə ənd ˈrəʃə ðət ðə ˈjuˈɛs həz bɪn "ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktɪŋ" ɪm. ðə ˈlidər rɪˈpɔrtədli rɪˈsivd ðə ˈsɪmpəθi əv boʊθ ðə ˈkəntriz ˈfɑloʊɪŋ hɪz ˈgrivəns. sɛd ɔn ˈsənˌdi 2 ɑkˈtoʊbər) ðət ə ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ əˈfɪʃəl rɪˈspɑndɪd baɪ seɪɪŋ məˈnɪlə wʊd nɑt ˈbɛnəfɪt frəm ɪts əˈlaɪəns wɪθ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən. hi dɪd nɑt prəˈvaɪd ˈditeɪlz ənd ɪt rɪˈmeɪnz ənˈklɪr wɪʧ ʧaɪˈniz əˈfɪʃəl hi spoʊk tɪ. ɪn ðə ˈrisənt pæst, həz ˈhɪnɪd æt ˈsikɪŋ ˈʧaɪnə ənd ˈrəʃəz əˈlaɪəns ɪn ðə ˈriʤən fər treɪd ənd ˈkɑmərs, əˈpɛrəntli ɪn ə bɪd tɪ pərˈsu ə mɔr ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈfɔrən ˈpɑləsi kəmˈpɛrd tɪ wət ðə ˈfɪləˌpinz həz hæd ɪn ðə pæst. ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈmitɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈsaɪˌdlaɪnz əv ə ˈlidərz' ˈsəmɪt ɪn lɑoʊs ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər, sɛd ˈrəʃən praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈmɛdvəˌdɛv hæd əˈgrid wɪθ ɪm wɪn hi spoʊk əˈbaʊt ðə ˈjuˈɛs ənd reɪzd əˈbʤɛkʃən əˈbaʊt ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑməz ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən. "aɪ mɛt wɪθ ˈmɛdvəˌdɛv, aɪ æm rɪˈvilɪŋ ɪt tɪ ju naʊ," ˈrɔɪtərz ˈsaɪtɪd ɛz seɪɪŋ ɪn ə spiʧ. "aɪ toʊld ɪm ðɪs ɪz ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən: ðeɪ ər ˈgɪvɪŋ mi ə hɑrd taɪm, ðeɪ ər ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktɪŋ mi; ðeɪ ər ˈʃeɪmləs. [ˈmɛdvəˌdɛv] sɛd: 'ðɪs ɪz ˈrɪli haʊ ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz ər. wi wɪl hɛlp ju.'" riˈleɪʃənz bɪtˈwin ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ənd məˈnɪlə dɪˈtɪriərˌeɪtɪd ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˌɪnˈsɛndiɛri ˈkɑmɛnts əˈgɛnst ˌoʊˈbɑmə, hu hi kɔld ə "sən əv ə b**h". taɪz wər ˈfərðər streɪnd wɪn ʧeɪft æt ˌoʊˈbɑməz ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm əv hɪz ˈblədi drəg wɔr, wɪʧ ɪz ˌriˈpɔrtəd tɪ hæv kɪld mɔr ðən əˈlɛʤd drəg ˈdilərz ənd ˈæˌdɪkts. ˈminˌwaɪl, ɪn əˈnəðər swaɪp æt ðə ˈjuˈɛs, ɔn ˈsənˌdi θˈrɛtənd tɪ ˌrivˈju ə ˈlændˌmɑrk sɪˈkjʊrəti dil ðət wɑz əˈgrid wɪθ ðə ˈjuˈɛs. hi ˈɑrgjud ðət ðə dil meɪ noʊ ˈlɔŋgər bi ˈligəli ˈbaɪndɪŋ ɛz ɪt wɑz nɑt saɪnd ɔf baɪ ˈɛni ˌfɪləˈpinoʊ ˈprɛzɪdənt. məˈnɪlə saɪnd ðə ɛnˈhænst dɪˈfɛns kˌwɔpərˈeɪʃən əˈgrimənt ʤɪst ˌbiˈfɔr ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈvɪzɪtɪd ðə ˈkəntri ɪn 2014 ɪt əˈlaʊz əˈmɛrɪkən trups tɪ bɪld ˈstɔrɪʤ fəˈsɪlɪtiz fər ˈmærəˌtaɪm sɪˈkjʊrəti ənd dɪˈzæstər ənd ˌjuˌmænəˈtɛriən rɪˈspɑns ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz. ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ɪt wɑz ən əˈfɪʃəl ˈdɑkjəmɛnt, bət sɛd ɪt wɑz ʤɪst ən əˈgrimənt saɪnd ˈoʊnli baɪ ðə ˈfɔrmər dɪˈfɛns ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ənd ə ˈjuˈɛs eɪd. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, hi dɪd nɑt ɪkˈsplɪsətli əˈnaʊns hi wʊd ɛnd ðə dil. "ɪt dɪz nɑt bɛr ðə ˈsɪgnəʧər əv ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə riˈpəblɪk əv ðə ˈfɪləˌpinz... ˈbɛtər θɪŋk twaɪs naʊ, bɪˈkəz aɪ wʊd bi ˈæskɪŋ ju tɪ liv ðə ˈfɪləˌpinz ˌɔltəˈgɛðər," sɛd. ðɪs həz kəm ˈæftər əˈnaʊnst ðə ɛnd əv ðə ʤɔɪnt ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈɛksərˌsaɪz bɪtˈwin ðə tu ˈkəntriz, læst wik. hi sɛd ðə wɔr geɪmz ðɪs wik wʊd bi "ðə læst". ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈjuˈɛs dɪˈfɛns ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri æʃ ˈkɑrtər hæd ˈərliər sɛd taɪz ər "ˈaɪərnˌklæd". "wi wɪl kənˈtɪnju tɪ ˈɑnər ɑr əˈlaɪəns kəˈmɪtmənts, ənd wi ɪkˈspɛkt ðə ˈfɪləˌpinz tɪ du ðə seɪm," ˈrɔɪtərz ˈsaɪtɪd ˈpɛnɪˌgɑn ˈspoʊksmən ˈpitər kʊk ɛz seɪɪŋ. "wi wɪl kənˈtɪnju tɪ wərk ˈkloʊsli wɪθ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt əv ðə ˈfɪləˌpinz tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ˈɛni kənˈsərnz ðeɪ meɪ hæv."
5/17 ragen posts “first blood on the bike“ tl:dr she fell off in the parking lot 5/27 ragen posts “waking up from my bikemare“ tl:dr getting a bike is hard when you are fat. and expensive. 6/1 ragen posts “getting back on the horse“ tl:dr she wiped out 7 out of ten times. she actually ride the bike anywhere. she was just practicing starting and stopping. 6/3 she blogs about running not relevant to this story so no screen shots. 6/8 she posts “taking to flight.” tl:dr just read it. her triumphant story about her very first bike ride. four miles. she only fell once. she cut her time with every lap. she encountered headwinds. and overcame them. her chain fell off and a car full of guys stopped to help her. once again, ragen beat all of the odds and is excelling at athletics. because hey she is an elite athlete and all. but there is just one problem with this post (aside from the fact that nobody gave her $100)…. look at the date. it was written the day before she about falling off the bike 7 out of 10 times just trying to start and stop. this ‘triumphant bike ride’ story get posted to her blog until. so why the discrepancy in dates? here’s the thing… if you write a blog, save it as a draft and publish it later, uses the date that the post was written, not the date that it was published. if you make any edits to the post, will change the date of the draft to reflect the last time it was edited. this tells us that ragen had her ‘triumphant’ bike ride story written and ready to go on. and she just waited a week to post it. but in the meantime, she posts a sob story about falling off of a bike 70% of the time. is there anything honest about her? advertisements	5/17* ˈrægən poʊsts bləd ɔn ðə bike““ ʃi fɛl ɔf ɪn ðə ˈpɑrkɪŋ lɔt ˈrægən poʊsts əp frəm maɪ bikemare““ ˈgɪtɪŋ ə baɪk ɪz hɑrd wɪn ju ər fæt. ənd ɪkˈspɛnsɪv. ˈrægən poʊsts bæk ɔn ðə horse““ ʃi waɪpt aʊt 7 aʊt əv tɛn taɪmz. ʃi ˈæˌkʧuəli raɪd ðə baɪk ˈɛniˌwɛr. ʃi wɑz ʤɪst ˈpræktɪsɪŋ ˈstɑrtɪŋ ənd ˈstɑpɪŋ. ʃi blɔgz əˈbaʊt ˈrənɪŋ nɑt ˈrɛləvənt tɪ ðɪs ˈstɔri soʊ noʊ skrin ʃɑts. ʃi poʊsts tɪ flight.”.” ʤɪst rɛd ɪt. hər traɪˈəmfənt ˈstɔri əˈbaʊt hər ˈvɛri fərst baɪk raɪd. fɔr maɪəlz. ʃi ˈoʊnli fɛl wəns. ʃi kət hər taɪm wɪθ ˈɛvəri læp. ʃi ɪnˈkaʊnərd ˈhɛdˌwɪndz. ənd ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm ðɛm. hər ʧeɪn fɛl ɔf ənd ə kɑr fʊl əv gaɪz stɑpt tɪ hɛlp hər. wəns əˈgɛn, ˈrægən bit ɔl əv ðə ɑdz ənd ɪz ɛkˈsɛlɪŋ æt æθˈlɛtɪks. bɪˈkəz heɪ ʃi ɪz ən ɪˈlit ˈæθˌlit ənd ɔl. bət ðɛr ɪz ʤɪst wən ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ðɪs poʊst (əˈsaɪd frəm ðə fækt ðət ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi geɪv hər lʊk æt ðə deɪt. ɪt wɑz ˈrɪtən ðə deɪ ˌbiˈfɔr ʃi əˈbaʊt ˈfɑlɪŋ ɔf ðə baɪk 7 aʊt əv 10 taɪmz ʤɪst traɪɪŋ tɪ stɑrt ənd stɑp. ðɪs baɪk ride’’ ˈstɔri gɪt ˈpoʊstɪd tɪ hər blɔg ənˈtɪl soʊ waɪ ðə dɪˈskrɛpənsi ɪn deɪts? ðə thing…… ɪf ju raɪt ə blɔg, seɪv ɪt ɛz ə dræft ənd ˈpəblɪʃ ɪt ˈleɪtər, ˈjuzɪz ðə deɪt ðət ðə poʊst wɑz ˈrɪtən, nɑt ðə deɪt ðət ɪt wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt. ɪf ju meɪk ˈɛni ˈɛdɪts tɪ ðə poʊst, wɪl ʧeɪnʤ ðə deɪt əv ðə dræft tɪ rɪˈflɛkt ðə læst taɪm ɪt wɑz ˈɛdɪtɪd. ðɪs tɛlz ˈjuˈɛs ðət ˈrægən hæd hər ‘‘triumphant’*’ baɪk raɪd ˈstɔri ˈrɪtən ənd ˈrɛdi tɪ goʊ ɔn ənd ʃi ʤɪst ˈweɪtɪd ə wik tɪ poʊst ɪt. bət ɪn ðə ˈminˌtaɪm, ʃi poʊsts ə sɑb ˈstɔri əˈbaʊt ˈfɑlɪŋ ɔf əv ə baɪk 70 əv ðə taɪm. ɪz ðɛr ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ˈɑnəst əˈbaʊt hər? ˈædvərˌtaɪzmənts
i thought it would be interesting to create an app which allows users to see how the crisis has changed over time, at the state level. i created the app using and shiny, with data from the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) website, which has data on all deaths in the united states. one key limitation of the data is that the cdc will not publish statistics if they could compromise the privacy of the diseased, so in cases where there were very few overdoses in a state in a year, the data is withheld. for this reason, the “alls” category of overdoses provides the most complete picture of the crisis, while selecting other individual types will provide more expunged data points.	aɪ θɔt ɪt wʊd bi ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ tɪ kriˈeɪt ən æp wɪʧ əˈlaʊz ˈjuzərz tɪ si haʊ ðə ˈkraɪsəs həz ʧeɪnʤd ˈoʊvər taɪm, æt ðə steɪt ˈlɛvəl. aɪ kriˈeɪtɪd ðə æp ˈjuzɪŋ ənd ˈʃaɪni, wɪθ ˈdætə frəm ðə ˈsɛnərz fər dɪˈziz kənˈtroʊl ənd priˈvɛnʃən (ˈsiˌdiˈsi) ˈwɛbˌsaɪt, wɪʧ həz ˈdætə ɔn ɔl dɛθs ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. wən ki ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən əv ðə ˈdætə ɪz ðət ðə ˈsiˌdiˈsi wɪl nɑt ˈpəblɪʃ stəˈtɪstɪks ɪf ðeɪ kʊd ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz ðə ˈpraɪvəsi əv ðə dɪˈzizd, soʊ ɪn ˈkeɪsɪz wɛr ðɛr wər ˈvɛri fju ˈoʊvərˌdoʊsɪz ɪn ə steɪt ɪn ə jɪr, ðə ˈdætə ɪz wɪθˈhɛld. fər ðɪs ˈrizən, ðə opioids”*” ˈkætəˌgɔri əv ˈoʊvərˌdoʊsɪz prəˈvaɪdz ðə moʊst kəmˈplit ˈpɪkʧər əv ðə ˈkraɪsəs, waɪl səˈlɛktɪŋ ˈəðər ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl taɪps wɪl prəˈvaɪd mɔr ɪkˈspənʤd ˈdætə pɔɪnts.
by brad miska and evan dickson what’s happening in the world around us strongly influences what kind of entertainment we consume, especially when it comes to cinema. while the majority soak in multiple screenings of frozen, sitting on pins and needles for godzilla to take our minds off every day life. nearly everyone looks to film as escapism but, as horror fans, we search for escapism in a very different place. with the quiet ones bombing at the box office and not performing as expected, people are once again running around screaming “horror is dead” like the sky is falling. it happens way too often (especially near summer), but such a fallacy that insulting to us who live and die by the genre. recently brad reviewed greg wolf creek 2 and noted that mclean understood what kind of horror we want in 2014. even if that particular film float your boat, it displays a conscious decision to move away from what been working. things have changed drastically since, a time when anger, rage and fear were filling our hearts. there was a time and a place for films like texas chainsaw massacre, creepers, wrong turn, martyrs and saw and not now. nobody wants to spend $8-15 and walk out of a theater feeling like they were in a boxing match. interesting to see this shift not only in the work of a filmmaker (several of them have smartly changed gears), but within a franchise itself. wolf creek 2 is, speaking, miles away from the original wolf creek. generally speaking, regular horror fans and the casually genre viewer want to feel like crap when they see a movie. just a fact. sure, hardcore vets love a good now and then, but ultimately our hearts always stick to films like dead alive, evil dead 2, drag me to hell and other movies that make us feel good when we return to the well. admit it, rarely just sitting there tempted to pull martyrs off the shelf for the time. feel-good horror the same as a horror comedy. get that straight. the best horror films, in our opinion (though evan loves horror comedies), are the ones that manage to play it straight and have fun with the viewer. and to land box office gold, there should be a sense of trust between the film and its audience. it may seem like a tired axiom, but you truly do need to “connect.” the conjuring, insidious, mama and most of the paranormal activity franchise are all films that connected (as fans of the evil dead remake, an argument to be made that it connected as well though some wound up preferring the trailer to the actual film). they played it straight but implored the audience to give themselves over to a ride. and since they were largely successful in validating that trust, a few of them wound up being pretty damn fun. it’s always important to ask, “is the film punishing its characters or is it punishing the audience?” a distinct difference between the two. if your desire is to punish the audience, fine. your right as an artist. just be aware of the choices you are making in this regard (and their potential consequences). another question worth asking is, “are we boring the audience to death?” earlier this week the wrap published a panicked piece about the state of horror. especially at the box office. but putting the onus of failure on the genre, ignoring the fact that most of the films they cite either that great or were commercial disappointments whose are easy to pinpoint. the quiet ones,, the marked ones and due. it gets on our nerves when publications take jabs at our genre, predicting its downfall without understanding what the problem is. lets start with the quiet ones. not a great movie. full stop. even the trailer cut around the frayed edges. we would never pay to see the movie they were selling, so how can we expect an audience to pony up?? some of us here loved it, some of us. but a film with a decidedly indie aesthetic. it has no stars and it exactly look like a good time either. not actually even doing that poorly, having grossed $27 million on a reported budget of $5 million. yes, a campaign to pay off, but it has a chance of going into the black eventually. also, how much did you expect this film to make? it have the character work, or mainstream appeal that catapulted the conjuring to a $318 million global take. a few of us here liked due but audiences respond to it. fair enough. studio found footage shoots itself in the foot by mandating an overabundance of camera references because they trust that the audience “gets it” by this point. also, if you shove enough crap like the devil inside down throats, going to start rejecting similar looking fare (or films marketed in the same manner). think about it, two years ago millions upon millions of people crowded into theaters to give the devil inside a movie a massive opening weekend. then they were all given a instead of an ending. this is an especially egregious act of poisoning the well and an argument could me made that studio found footage horror been doing as well since. this extends to the failure of the marked ones universally praised as being among the better paranormal activity films to live up to commercial expectations. the reasoning here is so simple blinding. people hated. it help that they were confused as to what the marked ones even was. a sequel? a spin-off? but it was mainly. why even bother when the last one was awful? franchise fatigue is a real thing even before you factor in diminishing creative returns. it’s not horror that audiences are rejecting, bad movies. boring found footage has been run into the ground. even if you make a good one, the target audience is so sick of being burned going to avoid it. no sense that any of these films are pushing the envelope, which is the most interesting part of the aesthetic. there’s a ton more horror coming this year. on the studio front scott deliver us from evil in july. also the purge 2: anarchy and the green inferno hitting this summer. annabelle comes out in october. new line has october pegged for a surprise. on the indie front we have starry eyes, the sacrament, late phases, creep, the babadook, faults and all sorts of great films. if all of those flop, then maybe we should freak out. a studio can spend as much as they want marketing a horror movie but, unless they establish a sense of trust with the audience, the turnout is going to be disappointing. if horror is to thrive once again (and it will), writers, directors, producers and studio execs needs to get their collective heads out of their asses and understand the people they are selling their movies to.	baɪ bræd ˈmɪskə ənd ˈɛvən ˈdɪksən ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn ðə wərld əraʊnd ˈjuˈɛs ˈstrɔŋli ˈɪnˌfluənsɪz wət kaɪnd əv ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt wi kənˈsum, əˈspɛʃəli wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˈsɪnəmə. waɪl ðə məˈʤɔrəti soʊk ɪn ˈməltəpəl ˈskrinɪŋz əv ˈfroʊzən, ˈsɪtɪŋ ɔn pɪnz ənd ˈnidəlz fər ˌgɑdˈzɪlə tɪ teɪk ɑr maɪndz ɔf ˈɛvəri deɪ laɪf. ˈnɪrli ˈɛvriˌwən lʊks tɪ fɪlm ɛz ɪˈskeɪˌpɪzəm bət, ɛz ˈhɔrər fænz, wi sərʧ fər ɪˈskeɪˌpɪzəm ɪn ə ˈvɛri ˈdɪfərənt pleɪs. wɪθ ðə kwaɪət wənz ˈbɑmɪŋ æt ðə bɑks ˈɔfəs ənd nɑt pərˈfɔrmɪŋ ɛz ɪkˈspɛktɪd, ˈpipəl ər wəns əˈgɛn ˈrənɪŋ əraʊnd ˈskrimɪŋ ɪz dead”” laɪk ðə skaɪ ɪz ˈfɑlɪŋ. ɪt ˈhæpənz weɪ tu ˈɔfən (əˈspɛʃəli nɪr ˈsəmər), bət səʧ ə ˈfæləsi ðət ˌɪnˈsəltɪŋ tɪ ˈjuˈɛs hu lɪv ənd daɪ baɪ ðə ˈʒɑnrə. ˈrisəntli bræd rivˈjud grɛg wʊlf krik 2 ənd ˈnoʊtɪd ðət məˈklin ˌəndərˈstʊd wət kaɪnd əv ˈhɔrər wi wɔnt ɪn 2014 ˈivɪn ɪf ðət ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr fɪlm floʊt jʊr boʊt, ɪt dɪˈspleɪz ə ˈkɑnʃəs dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ muv əˈweɪ frəm wət bɪn ˈwərkɪŋ. θɪŋz hæv ʧeɪnʤd ˈdræstɪkli sɪns ə taɪm wɪn ˈæŋgər, reɪʤ ənd fɪr wər ˈfɪlɪŋ ɑr hɑrts. ðɛr wɑz ə taɪm ənd ə pleɪs fər fɪlmz laɪk ˈtɛksəs ˈʧeɪnˌsɔ ˈmæsəkər, creepers, rɔŋ tərn, ˈmɑrtərz ənd sɔ ənd nɑt naʊ. ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi wɔnts tɪ spɛnd ənd wɔk aʊt əv ə ˈθieɪtər ˈfilɪŋ laɪk ðeɪ wər ɪn ə ˈbɑksɪŋ mæʧ. ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ tɪ si ðɪs ʃɪft nɑt ˈoʊnli ɪn ðə wərk əv ə ˈfɪlˌmeɪkər (ˈsɛvərəl əv ðɛm hæv sˈmɑrtli ʧeɪnʤd gɪrz), bət wɪˈθɪn ə ˈfrænˌʧaɪz ˌɪtˈsɛlf. wʊlf krik 2 ɪz, ˈspikɪŋ, maɪəlz əˈweɪ frəm ðə ərˈɪʤənəl wʊlf krik. ˈʤɛnərəli ˈspikɪŋ, ˈrɛgjələr ˈhɔrər fænz ənd ðə ˈkæʒəwəli ˈʒɑnrə vjuər wɔnt tɪ fil laɪk kræp wɪn ðeɪ si ə ˈmuvi. ʤɪst ə fækt. ʃʊr, ˈhɑrdˈkɔr vɛts ləv ə gʊd naʊ ənd ðɛn, bət ˈəltəmətli ɑr hɑrts ˈɔlˌweɪz stɪk tɪ fɪlmz laɪk dɛd əˈlaɪv, ˈivəl dɛd 2 dræg mi tɪ hɛl ənd ˈəðər ˈmuviz ðət meɪk ˈjuˈɛs fil gʊd wɪn wi rɪˈtərn tɪ ðə wɛl. ədˈmɪt ɪt, ˈrɛrli ʤɪst ˈsɪtɪŋ ðɛr ˈtɛmptɪd tɪ pʊl ˈmɑrtərz ɔf ðə ʃɛlf fər ðə taɪm. ˈhɔrər ðə seɪm ɛz ə ˈhɔrər ˈkɑmədi. gɪt ðət streɪt. ðə bɛst ˈhɔrər fɪlmz, ɪn ɑr əˈpɪnjən (ðoʊ ˈɛvən ləvz ˈhɔrər ˈkɑmədiz), ər ðə wənz ðət ˈmænɪʤ tɪ pleɪ ɪt streɪt ənd hæv fən wɪθ ðə vjuər. ənd tɪ lænd bɑks ˈɔfəs goʊld, ðɛr ʃʊd bi ə sɛns əv trəst bɪtˈwin ðə fɪlm ənd ɪts ˈɔdiəns. ɪt meɪ sim laɪk ə taɪərd ˈæksiəm, bət ju ˈtruli du nid tɪ ““connect.”.” ðə ˈkɑnʤərɪŋ, ˌɪnˈsɪˌdiəs, ˈmɑmə ənd moʊst əv ðə pɛrəˈnɔrməl ækˈtɪvɪti ˈfrænˌʧaɪz ər ɔl fɪlmz ðət kəˈnɛktɪd (ɛz fænz əv ðə ˈivəl dɛd ˈriˈmeɪk, ən ˈɑrgjəmənt tɪ bi meɪd ðət ɪt kəˈnɛktɪd ɛz wɛl ðoʊ səm wund əp prɪˈfərɪŋ ðə ˈtreɪlər tɪ ðə ˈækʧəwəl fɪlm). ðeɪ pleɪd ɪt streɪt bət ˌɪmˈplɔrd ðə ˈɔdiəns tɪ gɪv ðɛmˈsɛlvz ˈoʊvər tɪ ə raɪd. ənd sɪns ðeɪ wər ˈlɑrʤli səkˈsɛsfəl ɪn ˈvæləˌdeɪtɪŋ ðət trəst, ə fju əv ðɛm wund əp biɪŋ ˈprɪti dæm fən. ˈɔlˌweɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ æsk, ðə fɪlm ˈpənɪʃɪŋ ɪts ˈkɛrɪktərz ər ɪz ɪt ˈpənɪʃɪŋ ðə audience?”?” ə dɪˈstɪŋkt ˈdɪfərəns bɪtˈwin ðə tu. ɪf jʊr dɪˈzaɪər ɪz tɪ ˈpənɪʃ ðə ˈɔdiəns, faɪn. jʊr raɪt ɛz ən ˈɑrtɪst. ʤɪst bi əˈwɛr əv ðə ˈʧɔɪsɪz ju ər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪn ðɪs rɪˈgɑrd (ənd ðɛr pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz). əˈnəðər kˈwɛʃən wərθ ˈæskɪŋ ɪz, wi ˈbɔrɪŋ ðə ˈɔdiəns tɪ death?”?” ˈərliər ðɪs wik ðə ræp ˈpəblɪʃt ə ˈpænɪkt pis əˈbaʊt ðə steɪt əv ˈhɔrər. əˈspɛʃəli æt ðə bɑks ˈɔfəs. bət ˈpʊtɪŋ ðə ˈoʊnəs əv ˈfeɪljər ɔn ðə ˈʒɑnrə, ˌɪgˈnɔrɪŋ ðə fækt ðət moʊst əv ðə fɪlmz ðeɪ saɪt ˈiðər ðət greɪt ər wər kəˈmərʃəl dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts huz ər ˈizi tɪ ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt. ðə kwaɪət wənz,, ðə mɑrkt wənz ənd du. ɪt gɪts ɔn ɑr nərvz wɪn ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃənz teɪk ʤæbz æt ɑr ˈʒɑnrə, prɪˈdɪktɪŋ ɪts ˈdaʊnˌfɔl wɪˈθaʊt ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ wət ðə ˈprɑbləm ɪz. lɛts stɑrt wɪθ ðə kwaɪət wənz. nɑt ə greɪt ˈmuvi. fʊl stɑp. ˈivɪn ðə ˈtreɪlər kət əraʊnd ðə freɪd ˈɛʤɪz. wi wʊd ˈnɛvər peɪ tɪ si ðə ˈmuvi ðeɪ wər ˈsɛlɪŋ, soʊ haʊ kən wi ɪkˈspɛkt ən ˈɔdiəns tɪ ˈpoʊˌni əp?? səm əv ˈjuˈɛs hir ləvd ɪt, səm əv ˈjuˈɛs. bət ə fɪlm wɪθ ə ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli ˈɪndi ɛsˈθɛtɪk. ɪt həz noʊ stɑrz ənd ɪt ɪgˈzæktli lʊk laɪk ə gʊd taɪm ˈiðər. nɑt ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈivɪn duɪŋ ðət ˈpurli, ˈhævɪŋ groʊst 27 ˈmɪljən ɔn ə ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˈbəʤɪt əv 5 ˈmɪljən. jɛs, ə kæmˈpeɪn tɪ peɪ ɔf, bət ɪt həz ə ʧæns əv goʊɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə blæk ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli. ˈɔlsoʊ, haʊ məʧ dɪd ju ɪkˈspɛkt ðɪs fɪlm tɪ meɪk? ɪt hæv ðə ˈkɛrɪktər wərk, ər ˈmeɪnˌstrim əˈpil ðət ˈkætəˌpəltɪd ðə ˈkɑnʤərɪŋ tɪ ə 318 ˈmɪljən ˈgloʊbəl teɪk. ə fju əv ˈjuˈɛs hir laɪkt du bət ˈɔdiənsəz rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ɪt. fɛr ɪˈnəf. ˈstudiˌoʊ faʊnd ˈfʊtɪʤ ʃuts ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɪn ðə fʊt baɪ ˈmænˌdeɪtɪŋ ən ˈoʊvərəˈbəndəns əv ˈkæmərə ˈrɛfərənsɪz bɪˈkəz ðeɪ trəst ðət ðə ˈɔdiəns it”” baɪ ðɪs pɔɪnt. ˈɔlsoʊ, ɪf ju ʃəv ɪˈnəf kræp laɪk ðə ˈdɛvəl ˌɪnˈsaɪd daʊn θroʊts, goʊɪŋ tɪ stɑrt rɪˈʤɛktɪŋ ˈsɪmələr ˈlʊkɪŋ fɛr (ər fɪlmz ˈmɑrkətɪd ɪn ðə seɪm ˈmænər). θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ɪt, tu jɪrz əˈgoʊ ˈmɪljənz əˈpɑn ˈmɪljənz əv ˈpipəl ˈkraʊdɪd ˈɪntu ˈθiətərz tɪ gɪv ðə ˈdɛvəl ˌɪnˈsaɪd ə ˈmuvi ə ˈmæsɪv ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈwiˌkɪnd. ðɛn ðeɪ wər ɔl ˈgɪvɪn ə ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ən ˈɛndɪŋ. ðɪs ɪz ən əˈspɛʃəli ɪˈgriʤəs ækt əv ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ ðə wɛl ənd ən ˈɑrgjəmənt kʊd mi meɪd ðət ˈstudiˌoʊ faʊnd ˈfʊtɪʤ ˈhɔrər bɪn duɪŋ ɛz wɛl sɪns. ðɪs ɪkˈstɛndz tɪ ðə ˈfeɪljər əv ðə mɑrkt wənz ˌjunəˈvərsəli preɪzd ɛz biɪŋ əˈməŋ ðə ˈbɛtər pɛrəˈnɔrməl ækˈtɪvɪti fɪlmz tɪ lɪv əp tɪ kəˈmərʃəl ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz. ðə ˈrizənɪŋ hir ɪz soʊ ˈsɪmpəl ˈblaɪndɪŋ. ˈpipəl ˈheɪtɪd ɪt hɛlp ðət ðeɪ wər kənfˈjuzd ɛz tɪ wət ðə mɑrkt wənz ˈivɪn wɑz. ə ˈsikwəl? ə spin-off? bət ɪt wɑz ˈmeɪnli waɪ ˈivɪn ˈbɑðər wɪn ðə læst wən wɑz ˈɔfəl? ˈfrænˌʧaɪz fəˈtig ɪz ə ril θɪŋ ˈivɪn ˌbiˈfɔr ju ˈfæktər ɪn dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ kriˈeɪtɪv rɪˈtərnz. nɑt ˈhɔrər ðət ˈɔdiənsəz ər rɪˈʤɛktɪŋ, bæd ˈmuviz. ˈbɔrɪŋ faʊnd ˈfʊtɪʤ həz bɪn rən ˈɪntu ðə graʊnd. ˈivɪn ɪf ju meɪk ə gʊd wən, ðə ˈtərgət ˈɔdiəns ɪz soʊ sɪk əv biɪŋ bərnd goʊɪŋ tɪ əˈvɔɪd ɪt. noʊ sɛns ðət ˈɛni əv ðiz fɪlmz ər ˈpʊʃɪŋ ðə ˈɛnvəˌloʊp, wɪʧ ɪz ðə moʊst ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ pɑrt əv ðə ɛsˈθɛtɪk. ə tən mɔr ˈhɔrər ˈkəmɪŋ ðɪs jɪr. ɔn ðə ˈstudiˌoʊ frənt skɑt dɪˈlɪvər ˈjuˈɛs frəm ˈivəl ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ. ˈɔlsoʊ ðə pərʤ 2 ˈænərˌki ənd ðə grin ˌɪnˈfərˌnoʊ ˈhɪtɪŋ ðɪs ˈsəmər. ˈænəbəl kəmz aʊt ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər. nu laɪn həz ɑkˈtoʊbər pɛgd fər ə səˈpraɪz. ɔn ðə ˈɪndi frənt wi hæv ˈstɑˌri aɪz, ðə ˈsækrəmənt, leɪt ˈfeɪzɪz, krip, ðə babadook, fɔlts ənd ɔl sɔrts əv greɪt fɪlmz. ɪf ɔl əv ðoʊz flɑp, ðɛn ˈmeɪbi wi ʃʊd frik aʊt. ə ˈstudiˌoʊ kən spɛnd ɛz məʧ ɛz ðeɪ wɔnt ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ə ˈhɔrər ˈmuvi bət, ənˈlɛs ðeɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ ə sɛns əv trəst wɪθ ðə ˈɔdiəns, ðə ˈtərˌnaʊt ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪŋ. ɪf ˈhɔrər ɪz tɪ θraɪv wəns əˈgɛn (ənd ɪt wɪl), ˈraɪtərz, dɪˈrɛktərz, prəˈdusərz ənd ˈstudiˌoʊ ˌɛgˈzɛks nidz tɪ gɪt ðɛr kəˈlɛktɪv hɛdz aʊt əv ðɛr ˈæsəz ənd ˌəndərˈstænd ðə ˈpipəl ðeɪ ər ˈsɛlɪŋ ðɛr ˈmuviz tɪ.
homes at risk as families are billed for medical care repayment after loved ones die. richard shows the $25,347 bill from medicaid for medical care his mother received before her death at age 92. the repayment is allowed as part of medicaid estate recovery.: bob bielk, asbury park (n.j.) press) story highlights states can force families to repay benefits as part of medicaid estate recovery repayment is more than 20 years old, but received new attention with affordable care act more people with homes and retirement nest eggs can qualify for medicaid since it is income based asbury park, n.j. after their mother died, richard and his siblings were set to sell her new jersey home when a bill for $25,347 brought them up short. the amount was the total cost of the medical care their mother received through medicaid in the last years of her life. if the bill wasn't paid in full, the family was informed, the state would place a lien on the property. story: medicaid enrollment is health law's bright spot story: momentum builds for medicaid expansion in states "it was like, 'what the hell are they talking about?' " said, 65. although it often comes as a shock to families, medicaid has worked this way for more than 20 years. by law, the state can force the families of deceased medicaid recipients to sell off their loved one's home, heirloom jewelry and other possessions to repay the cost of whatever benefits the person received from age 55 on. with the cost of nursing home care often exceeding $100,000 per year, the amounts can be staggering. what's more, the state can tack on thousands of dollars in administrative fees to the bill, which have little to do with direct medical care for a patient. it's called medicaid estate recovery, and new jersey happens to be one of the more aggressive states when it comes to seeking reimbursement. in the last four years, the state has brought in nearly $40 million, state records show. now there's a new twist. these same rules will apply to those 55 and older who receive health insurance through medicaid under the affordable care act, also known as. the federal health care law, which went into effect jan. 1, is expected to add 7 million americans to the medicaid rolls this year alone, according to projections by the congressional budget office. already, million people have qualified for medicaid through federal and state health insurance exchanges, according to the latest figures released by the obama administration. not only are the medicaid rolls increasing, but the new enrollees are more likely to have assets that the state can tap down the road. “they don't usually grab (the recipient's home) until the other spouse dies or tries to sell it.” donald d. vanarelli, attorney prior to the aca, only low-income children, families and pregnant women and adults who were elderly, blind or disabled could qualify for new jersey's medicaid program, called familycare. some million new were enrolled last year. by adopting the new eligibility rules, however, new jersey now provides medicaid to adults without dependent children with incomes up to 133% of federal poverty guidelines. that works out to $15,282 for an individual, or $20,629 for a couple. the change means more people with homes and retirement nest eggs can qualify for medicaid, including jobless workers, early retirees, and possibly even the super-rich, since the aca bases eligibility solely on income, not the individual's assets. under the new rules, even someone who owns a home and a lear jet could qualify, provided their income is low enough. in fact, medicaid is the default option for anyone, rich or poor, whose income falls under the new threshold. by virtue of being eligible for medicaid, those individuals can't receive a government subsidy to purchase a private health plan. they can, however, choose to pay full price for a private plan, or forgo health insurance altogether and pay a fine neither of which would pose much of an obstacle in the case of a wealthy individual. estate recovery doesn't affect young enrollees it's not itself that's "picking the pockets" of poor medicaid recipients after their death, as some critics of the health care law have characterized it. rather, the controversy stems from the confluence of the aca and an existing federal estate recovery law, which a congress passed in 1993 in the first year of bill clinton's presidency, in an effort to curb skyrocketing medicaid outlays. medicaid experts and elder law attorneys say it's important to keep the estate recovery issue in perspective. for one thing, younger medicaid enrollees have little to worry about, since the federal and state estate recovery laws pertain only to benefits received from age 55 on. “we have found that there has been a growing problem of people trying to get very, very creative, taking advantage of loopholes ... to figure out how they can shelter enormous amounts of money to the benefit of their family, while requiring no kind of obligation on behalf of that family towards the parent's care.” matt salo, executive director of the national association of state medicaid directors nor will the state go after assets owned by a surviving spouse, or those of a dependent or disabled child, and its policy is not to force the sale of a home while the surviving spouse or another resident family member is living there. "they don't usually grab (the recipient's home) until the other spouse dies or tries to sell it," said thes' attorney, donald d. vanarelli. also, asset recovery doesn't affect those who receive medicare, a different government health insurance program for those 65 and older. the families of deceased recipients also have to pay "capitation" or administrative fees. the current fee for recipients who are elderly, blind or disabled is $454 per month, or $5,449 per year. still, by planning far enough ahead, it's possible to shield many assets from recovery, elder law attorneys say. some of these steps have to be taken at least five years prior to applying for medicaid. "it's easy to get around if you know what to do," said thomas d. begley jr., a lawyer. small sums recovered an inc. report published in 2004 found that states recovered a total of just $347.4 million in 2003, only% of total medicaid spending that year. those figures beg the question: why even bother, if the amount recovered is so insignificant? matt salo, executive director of the national association of state medicaid directors, said one of the aims of the federal law is to deter recipients and their families from gaming the system. as it stands, medicaid is virtually the only source of long-term care coverage in the u.s., salo said. "as such, we have found that there has been a growing problem of people trying to get very, very creative, taking advantage of loopholes, or using estate planners and elder trust attorneys to figure out how they can shelter enormous amounts of money to the benefit of their family, while requiring no kind of obligation on behalf of that family towards the parent's care," he said. limit of $2,000 to qualify for long-term care under medicaid, individuals generally can't have more than $2,000 in total assets, but the person's stake in their home doesn't count toward that amount. for older adults, then, medicaid works something like a reverse mortgage, salo said, enabling low-income individuals to use their homes as collateral for the government benefits they need, with the understanding that the state may seek reimbursement later on. "i think it's good government," he said. salo, for one, doesn't believe the expansion of medicaid will have much of an impact on recovery efforts across the country. unless a recipient racks up significant medical costs, for an surgery, for example, it may be for the state to seek reimbursement, he said. however, two states, washington and oregon, already have amended their recovery laws to exempt new medicaid enrollees, after news reports sparked a public outcry. richard, however, said he has shared his experience with his friends and relatives as a cautionary tale. though he and his siblings hired an attorney, in the end they had to repay the state in full out of the proceeds from the sale of their mother's home. "i say, 'guys, be careful with medicaid, because if you receive benefits, be prepared to pay every penny back,' " he said. protecting your assets it is considered a crime to hide assets from the government in order to qualify for medicaid, but there are a number of legal ways to structure an estate to qualify for coverage, elder law attorneys say. the options may include: • transferring ownership of the home to a spouse. • giving gifts to family members other than a spouse. • leaving a spouse the minimum allowed by law in a will. • transferring assets to an irrevocable trust or transferring a home to a family member other than a spouse while retaining a life estate, a type of joint ownership arrangement, in the home. • the rules governing medicaid and estate recovery are notoriously complex, however, so it is best to consult with a reputable elder law attorney, experts say. for help finding an attorney, visit the website of the national elder law foundation. read or share this story:	hoʊmz æt rɪsk ɛz ˈfæməliz ər bɪld fər ˈmɛdɪkəl kɛr riˈpeɪmənt ˈæftər ləvd wənz daɪ. ˈrɪʧərd ʃoʊz ðə bɪl frəm ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd fər ˈmɛdɪkəl kɛr hɪz ˈməðər rɪˈsivd ˌbiˈfɔr hər dɛθ æt eɪʤ 92 ðə riˈpeɪmənt ɪz əˈlaʊd ɛz pɑrt əv ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ɛˈsteɪt rɪˈkəvəri. bɑb bielk, ˈæzˌbɛri pɑrk (n.j.) prɛs) ˈstɔri ˈhaɪˌlaɪts steɪts kən fɔrs ˈfæməliz tɪ riˈpeɪ ˈbɛnəfɪts ɛz pɑrt əv ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ɛˈsteɪt rɪˈkəvəri riˈpeɪmənt ɪz mɔr ðən 20 jɪrz oʊld, bət rɪˈsivd nu əˈtɛnʃən wɪθ əˈfɔrdəbəl kɛr ækt mɔr ˈpipəl wɪθ hoʊmz ənd rɪˈtaɪərmənt nɛst ɛgz kən kˈwɑləˌfaɪ fər ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd sɪns ɪt ɪz ˈɪnˌkəm beɪst ˈæzˌbɛri pɑrk, n.j. ˈæftər ðɛr ˈməðər daɪd, ˈrɪʧərd ənd hɪz ˈsɪblɪŋz wər sɛt tɪ sɛl hər nu ˈʤərzi hoʊm wɪn ə bɪl fər brɔt ðɛm əp ʃɔrt. ðə əˈmaʊnt wɑz ðə ˈtoʊtəl kɔst əv ðə ˈmɛdɪkəl kɛr ðɛr ˈməðər rɪˈsivd θru ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ɪn ðə læst jɪrz əv hər laɪf. ɪf ðə bɪl ˈwəzənt peɪd ɪn fʊl, ðə ˈfæməli wɑz ˌɪnˈfɔrmd, ðə steɪt wʊd pleɪs ə lin ɔn ðə ˈprɑpərti. ˈstɔri: ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ɛnˈroʊlmənt ɪz hɛlθ lɔz braɪt spɑt ˈstɔri: moʊˈmɛntəm bɪldz fər ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ɪkˈspænʧən ɪn steɪts "ɪt wɑz laɪk, 'wət ðə hɛl ər ðeɪ ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt?' sɛd, 65 ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪt ˈɔfən kəmz ɛz ə ʃɑk tɪ ˈfæməliz, ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd həz wərkt ðɪs weɪ fər mɔr ðən 20 jɪrz. baɪ lɔ, ðə steɪt kən fɔrs ðə ˈfæməliz əv dɪˈsist ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd rɪˈsɪpiənts tɪ sɛl ɔf ðɛr ləvd wənz hoʊm, ˈɛˌrlum ˈʤuəlri ənd ˈəðər pəˈzɛʃənz tɪ riˈpeɪ ðə kɔst əv ˌwəˈtɛvər ˈbɛnəfɪts ðə ˈpərsən rɪˈsivd frəm eɪʤ 55 ɔn. wɪθ ðə kɔst əv ˈnərsɪŋ hoʊm kɛr ˈɔfən ɪkˈsidɪŋ pər jɪr, ðə əˈmaʊnts kən bi ˈstægərˌɪŋ. wəts mɔr, ðə steɪt kən tæk ɔn ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈdɔlərz ɪn ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtɪv fiz tɪ ðə bɪl, wɪʧ hæv ˈlɪtəl tɪ du wɪθ dɪˈrɛkt ˈmɛdɪkəl kɛr fər ə ˈpeɪʃənt. ɪts kɔld ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ɛˈsteɪt rɪˈkəvəri, ənd nu ˈʤərzi ˈhæpənz tɪ bi wən əv ðə mɔr əˈgrɛsɪv steɪts wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˈsikɪŋ ˌriɪmˈbərsmənt. ɪn ðə læst fɔr jɪrz, ðə steɪt həz brɔt ɪn ˈnɪrli 40 ˈmɪljən, steɪt ˈrɛkərdz ʃoʊ. naʊ ðɛrz ə nu twɪst. ðiz seɪm rulz wɪl əˈplaɪ tɪ ðoʊz 55 ənd ˈoʊldər hu rɪˈsiv hɛlθ ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns θru ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ˈəndər ðə əˈfɔrdəbəl kɛr ækt, ˈɔlsoʊ noʊn ɛz. ðə ˈfɛdərəl hɛlθ kɛr lɔ, wɪʧ wɛnt ˈɪntu ˈifɛkt ʤæn. 1 ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ æd 7 ˈmɪljən əˈmɛrɪkənz tɪ ðə ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd roʊlz ðɪs jɪr əˈloʊn, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ prɑˈʤɛkʃənz baɪ ðə kənˈgrɛʃənəl ˈbəʤɪt ˈɔfəs. ɔˈrɛdi, ˈmɪljən ˈpipəl hæv kˈwɑləˌfaɪd fər ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd θru ˈfɛdərəl ənd steɪt hɛlθ ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈfɪgjərz riˈlist baɪ ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən. nɑt ˈoʊnli ər ðə ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd roʊlz ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ, bət ðə nu ɛnˈroʊˈliz ər mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ hæv ˈæˌsɛts ðət ðə steɪt kən tæp daʊn ðə roʊd. doʊnt ˈjuʒəwəli græb (ðə rɪˈsɪpiənts hoʊm) ənˈtɪl ðə ˈəðər spaʊs daɪz ər traɪz tɪ sɛl it.”.” ˈdɑnəld di. vanarelli, əˈtərni praɪər tɪ ðə ˈækə, ˈoʊnli ˌloʊˈɪnkəm ˈʧɪldrən, ˈfæməliz ənd ˈprɛgnənt ˈwɪmən ənd ˈædəlts hu wər ˈɛldərli, blaɪnd ər dɪˈseɪbəld kʊd kˈwɑləˌfaɪ fər nu ˈʤərziz ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ˈproʊˌgræm, kɔld familycare. səm ˈmɪljən nu wər ɛnˈroʊld læst jɪr. baɪ əˈdɑptɪŋ ðə nu ˌɛlɪʤəˈbɪlɪti rulz, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, nu ˈʤərzi naʊ prəˈvaɪdz ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd tɪ ˈædəlts wɪˈθaʊt dɪˈpɛndənt ˈʧɪldrən wɪθ ˈɪnˌkəmz əp tɪ 133 əv ˈfɛdərəl ˈpɑvərti ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz. ðət wərks aʊt tɪ fər ən ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl, ər fər ə ˈkəpəl. ðə ʧeɪnʤ minz mɔr ˈpipəl wɪθ hoʊmz ənd rɪˈtaɪərmənt nɛst ɛgz kən kˈwɑləˌfaɪ fər ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈʤɑbləs ˈwərkərz, ˈərli riˈtaɪˈriz, ənd ˈpɑsəbli ˈivɪn ðə super-rich, sɪns ðə ˈækə ˈbeɪsɪz ˌɛlɪʤəˈbɪlɪti ˈsoʊəli ɔn ˈɪnˌkəm, nɑt ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz ˈæˌsɛts. ˈəndər ðə nu rulz, ˈivɪn ˈsəmˌwən hu oʊnz ə hoʊm ənd ə lɪr ʤɛt kʊd kˈwɑləˌfaɪ, prəˈvaɪdɪd ðɛr ˈɪnˌkəm ɪz loʊ ɪˈnəf. ɪn fækt, ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ɪz ðə dɪˈfɔlt ˈɔpʃən fər ˈɛniˌwən, rɪʧ ər pur, huz ˈɪnˌkəm fɔlz ˈəndər ðə nu θˈrɛˌʃoʊld. baɪ ˈvərʧu əv biɪŋ ˈɛlɪʤəbəl fər ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd, ðoʊz ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz kænt rɪˈsiv ə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈsəbsɪdi tɪ ˈpərʧəs ə ˈpraɪvət hɛlθ plæn. ðeɪ kən, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ʧuz tɪ peɪ fʊl praɪs fər ə ˈpraɪvət plæn, ər fɔrˈgoʊ hɛlθ ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ˌɔltəˈgɛðər ənd peɪ ə faɪn ˈniðər əv wɪʧ wʊd poʊz məʧ əv ən ˈɑbstəkəl ɪn ðə keɪs əv ə ˈwɛlθi ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl. ɛˈsteɪt rɪˈkəvəri ˈdəzənt əˈfɛkt jəŋ ɛnˈroʊˈliz ɪts nɑt ˌɪtˈsɛlf ðæts "ˈpɪkɪŋ ðə ˈpɑkəts" əv pur ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd rɪˈsɪpiənts ˈæftər ðɛr dɛθ, ɛz səm ˈkrɪtɪks əv ðə hɛlθ kɛr lɔ hæv ˈkɛrɪktərˌaɪzd ɪt. ˈrəðər, ðə ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi stɛmz frəm ðə ˈkɑnfluəns əv ðə ˈækə ənd ən ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈfɛdərəl ɛˈsteɪt rɪˈkəvəri lɔ, wɪʧ ə ˈkɑŋgrəs pæst ɪn 1993 ɪn ðə fərst jɪr əv bɪl ˈklɪntənz ˈprɛzɪdənsi, ɪn ən ˈɛfərt tɪ kərb ˈskaɪˌrɑkətɪŋ ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ˈaʊˌtleɪz. ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ˈɛkspərts ənd ˈɛldər lɔ əˈtərniz seɪ ɪts ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ kip ðə ɛˈsteɪt rɪˈkəvəri ˈɪʃu ɪn pərˈspɛktɪv. fər wən θɪŋ, ˈjəŋgər ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ɛnˈroʊˈliz hæv ˈlɪtəl tɪ ˈwəri əˈbaʊt, sɪns ðə ˈfɛdərəl ənd steɪt ɛˈsteɪt rɪˈkəvəri lɔz pərˈteɪn ˈoʊnli tɪ ˈbɛnəfɪts rɪˈsivd frəm eɪʤ 55 ɔn. hæv faʊnd ðət ðɛr həz bɪn ə groʊɪŋ ˈprɑbləm əv ˈpipəl traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt ˈvɛri, ˈvɛri kriˈeɪtɪv, ˈteɪkɪŋ ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ˈluˌphoʊlz tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt haʊ ðeɪ kən ˈʃɛltər ɪˈnɔrmɪs əˈmaʊnts əv ˈməni tɪ ðə ˈbɛnəfɪt əv ðɛr ˈfæməli, waɪl rikˈwaɪərɪŋ noʊ kaɪnd əv ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃən ɔn bɪˈhæf əv ðət ˈfæməli təˈwɔrdz ðə ˈpɛrənts care.”.” mæt ˈsɑloʊ, ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən əv steɪt ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd dɪˈrɛktərz nɔr wɪl ðə steɪt goʊ ˈæftər ˈæˌsɛts oʊnd baɪ ə sərˈvaɪvɪŋ spaʊs, ər ðoʊz əv ə dɪˈpɛndənt ər dɪˈseɪbəld ʧaɪld, ənd ɪts ˈpɑləsi ɪz nɑt tɪ fɔrs ðə seɪl əv ə hoʊm waɪl ðə sərˈvaɪvɪŋ spaʊs ər əˈnəðər ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbər ɪz ˈlɪvɪŋ ðɛr. "ðeɪ doʊnt ˈjuʒəwəli græb (ðə rɪˈsɪpiənts hoʊm) ənˈtɪl ðə ˈəðər spaʊs daɪz ər traɪz tɪ sɛl ɪt," sɛd ðə pfieffers' əˈtərni, ˈdɑnəld di. vanarelli. ˈɔlsoʊ, ˈæˌsɛt rɪˈkəvəri ˈdəzənt əˈfɛkt ðoʊz hu rɪˈsiv ˈmɛdəˌkɛr, ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈgəvərnmənt hɛlθ ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ˈproʊˌgræm fər ðoʊz 65 ənd ˈoʊldər. ðə ˈfæməliz əv dɪˈsist rɪˈsɪpiənts ˈɔlsoʊ hæv tɪ peɪ "capitation" ər ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtɪv fiz. ðə ˈkɑrənt fi fər rɪˈsɪpiənts hu ər ˈɛldərli, blaɪnd ər dɪˈseɪbəld ɪz 454 pər mənθ, ər pər jɪr. stɪl, baɪ ˈplænɪŋ fɑr ɪˈnəf əˈhɛd, ɪts ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ ʃild ˈmɛni ˈæˌsɛts frəm rɪˈkəvəri, ˈɛldər lɔ əˈtərniz seɪ. səm əv ðiz stɛps hæv tɪ bi ˈteɪkən æt list faɪv jɪrz praɪər tɪ əˈplaɪɪŋ fər ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd. "ɪts ˈizi tɪ gɪt əraʊnd ɪf ju noʊ wət tɪ du," sɛd ˈtɑməs di. ˈbɛgli jr., ə ˈlɔjər. smɔl səmz rɪˈkəvərd ən ɪŋk. rɪˈpɔrt ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn 2004 faʊnd ðət steɪts rɪˈkəvərd ə ˈtoʊtəl əv ʤɪst ˈmɪljən ɪn 2003 ˈoʊnli əv ˈtoʊtəl ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ˈspɛndɪŋ ðət jɪr. ðoʊz ˈfɪgjərz bɛg ðə kˈwɛʃən: waɪ ˈivɪn ˈbɑðər, ɪf ðə əˈmaʊnt rɪˈkəvərd ɪz soʊ ˌɪnsɪgnˈjɪfɪkənt? mæt ˈsɑloʊ, ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən əv steɪt ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd dɪˈrɛktərz, sɛd wən əv ðə eɪmz əv ðə ˈfɛdərəl lɔ ɪz tɪ dɪˈtər rɪˈsɪpiənts ənd ðɛr ˈfæməliz frəm ˈgeɪmɪŋ ðə ˈsɪstəm. ɛz ɪt stændz, ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ɪz ˈvərʧuəli ðə ˈoʊnli sɔrs əv ˈlɔŋˈtərm kɛr ˈkəvərɪʤ ɪn ðə juz., ˈsɑloʊ sɛd. "ɛz səʧ, wi hæv faʊnd ðət ðɛr həz bɪn ə groʊɪŋ ˈprɑbləm əv ˈpipəl traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt ˈvɛri, ˈvɛri kriˈeɪtɪv, ˈteɪkɪŋ ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ˈluˌphoʊlz, ər ˈjuzɪŋ ɛˈsteɪt ˈplænərz ənd ˈɛldər trəst əˈtərniz tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt haʊ ðeɪ kən ˈʃɛltər ɪˈnɔrmɪs əˈmaʊnts əv ˈməni tɪ ðə ˈbɛnəfɪt əv ðɛr ˈfæməli, waɪl rikˈwaɪərɪŋ noʊ kaɪnd əv ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃən ɔn bɪˈhæf əv ðət ˈfæməli təˈwɔrdz ðə ˈpɛrənts kɛr," hi sɛd. ˈlɪmət əv tɪ kˈwɑləˌfaɪ fər ˈlɔŋˈtərm kɛr ˈəndər ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd, ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz ˈʤɛnərəli kænt hæv mɔr ðən ɪn ˈtoʊtəl ˈæˌsɛts, bət ðə ˈpərsənz steɪk ɪn ðɛr hoʊm ˈdəzənt kaʊnt təˈwɔrd ðət əˈmaʊnt. fər ˈoʊldər ˈædəlts, ðɛn, ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd wərks ˈsəmθɪŋ laɪk ə rɪˈvərs ˈmɔrgɪʤ, ˈsɑloʊ sɛd, ɪˈneɪbəlɪŋ ˌloʊˈɪnkəm ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz tɪ juz ðɛr hoʊmz ɛz kəˈlætərəl fər ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈbɛnəfɪts ðeɪ nid, wɪθ ðə ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðət ðə steɪt meɪ sik ˌriɪmˈbərsmənt ˈleɪtər ɔn. "aɪ θɪŋk ɪts gʊd ˈgəvərnmənt," hi sɛd. ˈsɑloʊ, fər wən, ˈdəzənt bɪˈliv ðə ɪkˈspænʧən əv ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd wɪl hæv məʧ əv ən ˌɪmˈpækt ɔn rɪˈkəvəri ˈɛfərts əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri. ənˈlɛs ə rɪˈsɪpiənt ræks əp sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈmɛdɪkəl kɔsts, fər ən ˈsərʤəri, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ɪt meɪ bi fər ðə steɪt tɪ sik ˌriɪmˈbərsmənt, hi sɛd. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, tu steɪts, ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ənd ˈɔrəˌgɑn, ɔˈrɛdi hæv əˈmɛndɪd ðɛr rɪˈkəvəri lɔz tɪ ɪgˈzɛmpt nu ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ɛnˈroʊˈliz, ˈæftər nuz rɪˈpɔrts spɑrkt ə ˈpəblɪk ˈaʊtˌkraɪ. ˈrɪʧərd, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, sɛd hi həz ʃɛrd hɪz ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ hɪz frɛndz ənd ˈrɛlətɪvz ɛz ə ˈkɔʃəˌnɛri teɪl. ðoʊ hi ənd hɪz ˈsɪblɪŋz haɪərd ən əˈtərni, ɪn ðə ɛnd ðeɪ hæd tɪ riˈpeɪ ðə steɪt ɪn fʊl aʊt əv ðə prəˈsidz frəm ðə seɪl əv ðɛr ˈməðərz hoʊm. "aɪ seɪ, 'gaɪz, bi ˈkɛrfəl wɪθ ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd, bɪˈkəz ɪf ju rɪˈsiv ˈbɛnəfɪts, bi priˈpɛrd tɪ peɪ ˈɛvəri ˈpɛni bæk,' hi sɛd. prəˈtɛktɪŋ jʊr ˈæˌsɛts ɪt ɪz kənˈsɪdərd ə kraɪm tɪ haɪd ˈæˌsɛts frəm ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ kˈwɑləˌfaɪ fər ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd, bət ðɛr ər ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈligəl weɪz tɪ ˈstrəkʧər ən ɛˈsteɪt tɪ kˈwɑləˌfaɪ fər ˈkəvərɪʤ, ˈɛldər lɔ əˈtərniz seɪ. ðə ˈɔpʃənz meɪ ˌɪnˈklud: trænsˈfərɪŋ ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp əv ðə hoʊm tɪ ə spaʊs. ˈgɪvɪŋ gɪfts tɪ ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz ˈəðər ðən ə spaʊs. ˈlivɪŋ ə spaʊs ðə ˈmɪnəməm əˈlaʊd baɪ lɔ ɪn ə wɪl. trænsˈfərɪŋ ˈæˌsɛts tɪ ən ˌɪˈrɛvəkəbəl trəst ər trænsˈfərɪŋ ə hoʊm tɪ ə ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbər ˈəðər ðən ə spaʊs waɪl rɪˈteɪnɪŋ ə laɪf ɛˈsteɪt, ə taɪp əv ʤɔɪnt ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp ərˈeɪnʤmənt, ɪn ðə hoʊm. ðə rulz ˈgəvərnɪŋ ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ənd ɛˈsteɪt rɪˈkəvəri ər noʊˈtɔriəsli ˈkɑmplɛks, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, soʊ ɪt ɪz bɛst tɪ kənˈsəlt wɪθ ə ˈrɛpjətəbəl ˈɛldər lɔ əˈtərni, ˈɛkspərts seɪ. fər hɛlp ˈfaɪndɪŋ ən əˈtərni, ˈvɪzɪt ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈɛldər lɔ faʊnˈdeɪʃən. rɛd ər ʃɛr ðɪs ˈstɔri:

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