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disruption is a core tenet of the tech industry. presumably, this is why billionaire entrepreneur and ceo musk has embarked on a new project to disrupt solid ground. over the weekend, musk began digging a big-ass hole on properties to start testing out how to build a high-speed tunnel underneath los angeles.
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it all began in december, when musk took to twitter to complain about los angeles traffic. “traffic is driving me nuts,” he wrote. “am going to build a tunnel boring machine and just start digging... i am actually going to do this.” and unlike the rest of us, musk follows through on his twitter promises.
but as any good mole person could tell you, boring a tunnel is no simple task. “we have no idea what want to be clear about that,” musk said at a design competition on sunday.
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musk has been in publicity mode over the last week, actively using his twitter account to support rex for secretary of state, with journalists, and suggestions on how to amend “unlawful” immigration ban.
last week, musk told the verge that “without tunnels, we will all be in traffic hell forever,” calling his idea to bore tunnels underneath los angeles “the key to solving urban gridlock.”
he told wired, “if you think of tunnels going 10, 20, 30 layers deep (or more), it is obvious that going down will encompass the needs of any transport of arbitrary size.”
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on sunday musk elucidated on the concept of “going down”:
you have tall buildings, all, and then everyone wants to go into the building and leave the building at a same time. on a road network, that obviously work, so you have to go either up or down. and i think probably down.
is down the future of tech?
some urban planning experts quite on board with twisted underground vision. an urban planning researcher at told wired, “our recent experience with tunnels in the us is that neighbors worry, you run up against various environmental laws, and you just never know underneath the earth.”
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but musk maintained, “better tunneling tech improves everything: road, subway,.”
as of now, boring tests are restricted to company property, meaning an underground los angeles superhighway happen in the near future. if musk wants to build a high speed tunnel to lax, as previously suggested, a spokesperson for the la department of public works told wired that it would require approval from the la city council.
if tunnel dream never gets realized, he need not worry. since trump was elected, things have been going pretty well for the tech god. be fine!
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[wired] | jʊr ˈbraʊzər dɪz nɑt səˈpɔrt ˈvɪdioʊ hir tɪ vju ərˈɪʤənəl dɪsˈrəpʃən ɪz ə kɔr ˈtɛnət əv ðə tɛk ˈɪndəstri. prɪˈzuməbli, ðɪs ɪz waɪ ˌbɪljəˈnɛr ˌɑntrəprəˈnʊr ənd ˈsiˌiˈoʊ məsk həz ɛmˈbɑrkt ɔn ə nu ˈprɑʤɛkt tɪ dɪsˈrəpt ˈsɑləd graʊnd. ˈoʊvər ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd, məsk bɪˈgæn ˈdɪgɪŋ ə ˈbɪˌgæs hoʊl ɔn ˈprɑpərtiz tɪ stɑrt ˈtɛstɪŋ aʊt haʊ tɪ bɪld ə ˈhaɪˌspid ˈtənəl ˌəndərˈniθ lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ɪt ɔl bɪˈgæn ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər, wɪn məsk tʊk tɪ tˈwɪtər tɪ kəmˈpleɪn əˈbaʊt lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs ˈtræfɪk. ɪz ˈdraɪvɪŋ mi nuts,”*,” hi roʊt. goʊɪŋ tɪ bɪld ə ˈtənəl ˈbɔrɪŋ məˈʃin ənd ʤɪst stɑrt ˈdɪgɪŋ... aɪ æm ˈæˌkʧuəli goʊɪŋ tɪ du this.”*.” ənd ənˈlaɪk ðə rɛst əv ˈjuˈɛs, məsk ˈfɑloʊz θru ɔn hɪz tˈwɪtər ˈprɑməsəz. bət ɛz ˈɛni gʊd moʊl ˈpərsən kʊd tɛl ju, ˈbɔrɪŋ ə ˈtənəl ɪz noʊ ˈsɪmpəl tæsk. hæv noʊ aɪˈdiə wət wɔnt tɪ bi klɪr əˈbaʊt that,”*,” məsk sɛd æt ə dɪˈzaɪn ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ɔn ˈsənˌdi. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt məsk həz bɪn ɪn pəˈblɪsɪti moʊd ˈoʊvər ðə læst wik, ˈæktɪvli ˈjuzɪŋ hɪz tˈwɪtər əˈkaʊnt tɪ səˈpɔrt rɛks fər ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt, wɪθ ˈʤərnəlɪsts, ənd səˈʤɛsʧənz ɔn haʊ tɪ əˈmɛnd ““unlawful”*” ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən bæn. læst wik, məsk toʊld ðə vərʤ ðət ˈtənəlz, wi wɪl ɔl bi ɪn ˈtræfɪk hɛl forever,”*,” ˈkɔlɪŋ hɪz aɪˈdiə tɪ bɔr ˈtənəlz ˌəndərˈniθ lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs ki tɪ ˈsɑlvɪŋ ˈərbən gridlock.”*.” hi toʊld waɪərd, ju θɪŋk əv ˈtənəlz goʊɪŋ 10 20 30 leɪərz dip (ər mɔr), ɪt ɪz ˈɑbviəs ðət goʊɪŋ daʊn wɪl ɛnˈkəmpəs ðə nidz əv ˈɛni ˈtrænspɔrt əv ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri size.”*.” ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ɔn ˈsənˌdi məsk ɪˈlusəˌdeɪtəd ɔn ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv down”*”: ju hæv tɔl ˈbɪldɪŋz, ɔl, ənd ðɛn ˈɛvriˌwən wɔnts tɪ goʊ ˈɪntu ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ənd liv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ æt ə seɪm taɪm. ɔn ə roʊd ˈnɛtˌwərk, ðət ˈɑbviəsli wərk, soʊ ju hæv tɪ goʊ ˈiðər əp ər daʊn. ənd aɪ θɪŋk ˈprɑbəˌbli daʊn. ɪz daʊn ðə fˈjuʧər əv tɛk? səm ˈərbən ˈplænɪŋ ˈɛkspərts kwaɪt ɔn bɔrd wɪθ tˈwɪstɪd ˈəndərˌgraʊnd ˈvɪʒən. ən ˈərbən ˈplænɪŋ ˈrisərʧər æt toʊld waɪərd, ˈrisənt ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ ˈtənəlz ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs ɪz ðət ˈneɪbərz ˈwəri, ju rən əp əˈgɛnst ˈvɛriəs ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl lɔz, ənd ju ʤɪst ˈnɛvər noʊ ˌəndərˈniθ ðə earth.”*.” ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt bət məsk meɪnˈteɪnd, ˈtənəlɪŋ tɛk ˌɪmˈpruvz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ: roʊd, ˈsəbˌweɪ, hyperloop.”*.” ɛz əv naʊ, ˈbɔrɪŋ tɛsts ər riˈstrɪktɪd tɪ ˈkəmpəˌni ˈprɑpərti, ˈminɪŋ ən ˈəndərˌgraʊnd lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs ˌsupərˈhaɪˌweɪ ˈhæpən ɪn ðə nɪr fˈjuʧər. ɪf məsk wɔnts tɪ bɪld ə haɪ spid ˈtənəl tɪ læks, ɛz ˈpriviəsli səˈʤɛstɪd, ə ˈspoʊkspərsən fər ðə lɑ dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈpəblɪk wərks toʊld waɪərd ðət ɪt wʊd ˌrikˈwaɪər əˈpruvəl frəm ðə lɑ ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsəl. ɪf ˈtənəl drim ˈnɛvər gɪts ˈriəˌlaɪzd, hi nid nɑt ˈwəri. sɪns trəmp wɑz ɪˈlɛktɪd, θɪŋz hæv bɪn goʊɪŋ ˈprɪti wɛl fər ðə tɛk gɑd. bi faɪn! ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt [waɪərd] |
in an april 26 email to the beach mirror, amanda said been “flooded with (sic) and emails from the aboriginal community in the last few days to protest against my art work, closing down the opening of my first solo art exhibition scheduled for may
“although influenced (by), my art is original and the intention of the style was to express true roots, and capture its naturally beautiful landscapes.”
amanda went on to say that she lived for a time in thunder bay and took native studies “in hopes of working within the reserves and teaching and working with the native community.” health issues prevented her from doing so but amanda said she has still “dedicated the last 5 years learning about aboriginal history, stories and teachings to promote integration and reconciliation among different canadian cultures by bringing them together in celebration of peace and unity.”
“i felt art was the perfect tool to help communicate to the white dominant culture and raise awareness to the histories of canada's true beginnings. unfortunate that none of this is taught in our school systems,” she wrote.
“there is nothing in history class in toronto schools that teach children about canada's real history. the not so fair history. the ugly truth.”
she did, however, concede that her “choice of art style may impact artists living in aboriginal communities across the country.
”i am aware of the social issues that communities, nations, and tribes face in canada today. we all live on this land together, and we cannot choose what race, culture, tribe, or nationality we are born into,” she wrote.
“it’s truly surprising and hurtful of the the community has shown over the last few days, without even knowing who i am, what my background is, and rushing to judgements about me before i even had a chance to respond to any of the negative comments and false accusations.”
amanda went on to say that art has “always been a topic of debate. its purpose is to create discussion and to be noticed” and with “canada celebrating its 150 years, young canadians are trying to reach out and support the cultures and embrace toronto's diversity by having the freedom to express intercultural influences through their own unique insight.”
upper beach resident nancy king, an artist who is also known by her spirit name chief lady bird, was one of the people who spoke out against the exhibit.
king, who grew up in rama first nation, first learned about amanda a couple of months ago from posts on instagram. she also said she watched a youtube video with the artist explaining her work.
“it was a kind of infuriating interview,” said king, who right away noticed that the artist list her nation on her work, which she said is a common practice for indigenous artists.
king also alleges amanda’s pieces “looked suspiciously” like work.
initially, she approach the artist with her concerns until fellow artist informed her that amanda was going to be exhibiting her pieces in leslieville.
“when i saw that, i thought, ‘i think so.’ i lost it. i felt compelled to speak out. i have a following of people who can stop this,” said king, who also shared her thoughts on social media.
“the response was amazing. people started calling the gallery.”
king said she had alsoanned on showing up at visions gallery on opening night to speak with the artist and the learning experience on instagram.
“she needed to be confronted in that way by the actual native art community,” king said.
that be necessary as visions gallery cancelled the exhibit less than 24 hours after concerns were raised.
“i’m happy with the response and now they know for the future,” said king, adding one of the most important aspects of her practice is education.
“it was really heartwarming to see the whole community come together, especially allies.”
regardless, king said she would still like to speak with the artist face to face and help her better understand why culturally appropriating indigenous art is wrong and hurtful.
“it trivializes our art, our experience, and our culture,” she said, pointing to canadian art collector and collector robert mcmichael who said painted stories that were passed down to him from elders around lake superior. | ɪn ən ˈeɪprəl 26 iˈmeɪl tɪ ðə biʧ ˈmɪrər, əˈmændə sɛd bɪn wɪθ (sɪk) ənd iˈmeɪlz frəm ðə ˌæbərˈɪʤənəl kəmˈjunɪti ɪn ðə læst fju deɪz tɪ ˈproʊˌtɛst əˈgɛnst maɪ ɑrt wərk, ˈkloʊzɪŋ daʊn ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ əv maɪ fərst ˈsoʊˌloʊ ɑrt ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən ˈskɛʤʊld fər meɪ ˈɪnfluənst (baɪ), maɪ ɑrt ɪz ərˈɪʤənəl ənd ðə ˌɪnˈtɛnʧən əv ðə staɪl wɑz tɪ ɪkˈsprɛs tru ruts, ənd ˈkæpʧər ɪts ˈnæʧərəli ˈbjutəfəl landscapes.”*.” əˈmændə wɛnt ɔn tɪ seɪ ðət ʃi lɪvd fər ə taɪm ɪn ˈθəndər beɪ ənd tʊk ˈneɪtɪv ˈstədiz hoʊps əv ˈwərkɪŋ wɪˈθɪn ðə rɪˈzərvz ənd ˈtiʧɪŋ ənd ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈneɪtɪv community.”*.” hɛlθ ˈɪʃuz prɪˈvɛnɪd hər frəm duɪŋ soʊ bət əˈmændə sɛd ʃi həz stɪl ðə læst 5 jɪrz ˈlərnɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˌæbərˈɪʤənəl ˈhɪstəri, ˈstɔriz ənd ˈtiʧɪŋz tɪ prəˈmoʊt ˌɪnəˈgreɪʃən ənd ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən əˈməŋ ˈdɪfərənt kəˈneɪdiən ˈkəlʧərz baɪ ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ðɛm təˈgɛðər ɪn ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən əv pis ənd unity.”*.” fɛlt ɑrt wɑz ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt tul tɪ hɛlp kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt tɪ ðə waɪt ˈdɑmənənt ˈkəlʧər ənd reɪz əˈwɛrnəs tɪ ðə ˈhɪstəriz əv ˈkænədəz tru bɪˈgɪnɪŋz. ənˈfɔrʧənət ðət nən əv ðɪs ɪz tɔt ɪn ɑr skul systems,”*,” ʃi roʊt. ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ ɪn ˈhɪstəri klæs ɪn tərˈɑntoʊ skulz ðət tiʧ ˈʧɪldrən əˈbaʊt ˈkænədəz ril ˈhɪstəri. ðə nɑt soʊ fɛr ˈhɪstəri. ðə ˈəgli truth.”*.” ʃi dɪd, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, kənˈsid ðət hər əv ɑrt staɪl meɪ ˌɪmˈpækt ˈɑrtɪsts ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ˌæbərˈɪʤənəl kəmˈjunɪtiz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri. æm əˈwɛr əv ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈɪʃuz ðət kəmˈjunɪtiz, ˈneɪʃənz, ənd traɪbz feɪs ɪn ˈkænədə təˈdeɪ. wi ɔl lɪv ɔn ðɪs lænd təˈgɛðər, ənd wi ˈkænɑt ʧuz wət reɪs, ˈkəlʧər, traɪb, ər ˌnæʃəˈnælɪti wi ər bɔrn into,”*,” ʃi roʊt. ˈtruli səˈpraɪzɪŋ ənd ˈhərtfəl əv ðə ðə kəmˈjunɪti həz ʃoʊn ˈoʊvər ðə læst fju deɪz, wɪˈθaʊt ˈivɪn noʊɪŋ hu aɪ æm, wət maɪ ˈbækˌgraʊnd ɪz, ənd ˈrəʃɪŋ tɪ ˈʤəʤmənts əˈbaʊt mi ˌbiˈfɔr aɪ ˈivɪn hæd ə ʧæns tɪ rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ˈɛni əv ðə ˈnɛgətɪv ˈkɑmɛnts ənd fɔls accusations.”*.” əˈmændə wɛnt ɔn tɪ seɪ ðət ɑrt həz bɪn ə ˈtɑpɪk əv dəˈbeɪt. ɪts ˈpərpəs ɪz tɪ kriˈeɪt dɪˈskəʃən ənd tɪ bi noticed”*” ənd wɪθ ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪŋ ɪts 150 jɪrz, jəŋ kəˈneɪdiənz ər traɪɪŋ tɪ riʧ aʊt ənd səˈpɔrt ðə ˈkəlʧərz ənd ɪmˈbreɪs tərˈɑntoʊz dɪˈvərsɪti baɪ ˈhævɪŋ ðə ˈfridəm tɪ ɪkˈsprɛs ˌɪntərˈkəlʧərəl ˈɪnˌfluənsɪz θru ðɛr oʊn juˈnik insight.”*.” ˈəpər biʧ ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈnænsi kɪŋ, ən ˈɑrtɪst hu ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ noʊn baɪ hər ˈspɪrɪt neɪm ʧif ˈleɪdi bərd, wɑz wən əv ðə ˈpipəl hu spoʊk aʊt əˈgɛnst ðə ɪgˈzɪbɪt. kɪŋ, hu gru əp ɪn ˈrɑmə fərst ˈneɪʃən, fərst ˈlərnɪd əˈbaʊt əˈmændə ə ˈkəpəl əv mənθs əˈgoʊ frəm poʊsts ɔn instagram*. ʃi ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd ʃi wɔʧt ə ˈjuˌtub ˈvɪdioʊ wɪθ ðə ˈɑrtɪst ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ hər wərk. wɑz ə kaɪnd əv ˌɪnfˈjʊriˌeɪtɪŋ interview,”*,” sɛd kɪŋ, hu raɪt əˈweɪ ˈnoʊtɪst ðət ðə ˈɑrtɪst lɪst hər ˈneɪʃən ɔn hər wərk, wɪʧ ʃi sɛd ɪz ə ˈkɑmən ˈpræktɪs fər ˌɪnˈdɪʤənəs ˈɑrtɪsts. kɪŋ ˈɔlsoʊ əˈlɛʤɪz əˈmændə ˈpisɪz suspiciously”*” laɪk wərk. ˌɪˈnɪʃəli, ʃi əˈproʊʧ ðə ˈɑrtɪst wɪθ hər kənˈsərnz ənˈtɪl ˈfɛloʊ ˈɑrtɪst ˌɪnˈfɔrmd hər ðət əˈmændə wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ɪgˈzɪbɪtɪŋ hər ˈpisɪz ɪn leslieville*. aɪ sɔ ðət, aɪ θɔt, θɪŋk so.’*.’ aɪ lɔst ɪt. aɪ fɛlt kəmˈpɛld tɪ spik aʊt. aɪ hæv ə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ əv ˈpipəl hu kən stɑp this,”*,” sɛd kɪŋ, hu ˈɔlsoʊ ʃɛrd hər θɔts ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə. rɪˈspɑns wɑz əˈmeɪzɪŋ. ˈpipəl ˈstɑrtɪd ˈkɔlɪŋ ðə gallery.”*.” kɪŋ sɛd ʃi hæd ˈɔlsoʊ plænd ɔn ʃoʊɪŋ əp æt ˈvɪʒənz ˈgæləri ɔn ˈoʊpənɪŋ naɪt tɪ spik wɪθ ðə ˈɑrtɪst ənd ðə ˈlərnɪŋ ɪkˈspɪriəns ɔn instagram*. ˈnidɪd tɪ bi kənˈfrəntɪd ɪn ðət weɪ baɪ ðə ˈækʧəwəl ˈneɪtɪv ɑrt community,”*,” kɪŋ sɛd. ðət bi ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ɛz ˈvɪʒənz ˈgæləri ˈkænsəld ðə ɪgˈzɪbɪt lɛs ðən 24 aʊərz ˈæftər kənˈsərnz wər reɪzd. ˈhæpi wɪθ ðə rɪˈspɑns ənd naʊ ðeɪ noʊ fər ðə future,”*,” sɛd kɪŋ, ˈædɪŋ wən əv ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈæˌspɛkts əv hər ˈpræktɪs ɪz ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən. wɑz ˈrɪli ˈhɑrtˌwɔrmɪŋ tɪ si ðə hoʊl kəmˈjunɪti kəm təˈgɛðər, əˈspɛʃəli allies.”*.” rəˈgɑrdləs, kɪŋ sɛd ʃi wʊd stɪl laɪk tɪ spik wɪθ ðə ˈɑrtɪst feɪs tɪ feɪs ənd hɛlp hər ˈbɛtər ˌəndərˈstænd waɪ ˈkəlʧərəˌli əˈproʊpriˌeɪtɪŋ ˌɪnˈdɪʤənəs ɑrt ɪz rɔŋ ənd ˈhərtfəl. ˈtrɪviəˌlaɪzɪz ɑr ɑrt, ɑr ɪkˈspɪriəns, ənd ɑr culture,”*,” ʃi sɛd, ˈpɔɪntɪŋ tɪ kəˈneɪdiən ɑrt kəˈlɛktər ənd kəˈlɛktər ˈrɑbərt məkˈmaɪkəl hu sɛd ˈpeɪnɪd ˈstɔriz ðət wər pæst daʊn tɪ ɪm frəm ˈɛldərz əraʊnd leɪk suˈpɪriər. |
nowadays, kids are hooked onto their ipads and as to and
in day and age, many of us who are no longer children find that everything is now electronic or digital. children today play actual physical games or participate in sports like running, jumping, cricket, hockey and football and so on as much as they play all these games on the x-box, ipad or the mobile phone.
it was different when those in their and were growing up; just a generation ago, games played often entailed vigorous physical movement and exercise, which is much more preferable than sitting on the couch all day long and playing a video game.
here are 11 desi childhood games that kids are unlikely to play:
1.
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at one time, teenagers would play at ‘clubs’ specifically set up for this purpose, especially in karachi and lahore you would have to get boric powder for the board and learn the intricacies of how to take as many ‘goatees‘ in one ‘baari‘.
2.
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a team game that would involve a lot of running around.
3.
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literally ‘ice, water’. in this game, there would be one ‘den’ who would set out to ‘freeze’ his opponents.
4.
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you would have to first find a ‘gamla‘ (with apologies to khan), break it into several pieces and then stack these up in towers of seven. you would also need a tennis ball and then play by making two teams.
5. dark room
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how many of you remember playing this as a kid? this was basically but adapted to playing in a room that was pitch dark.
6. ludo
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a classic that maybe our parents even played when growing up kids, if they play it at all, these days, usually do it on the ipad.
7.
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(literally ‘up down’) this involved one person catching the others who all could take refuge on a surface that was above the ground. could even be played in the bedroom, with the bed, chairs, furniture etc being used as ‘oonch’ by players.
8.
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catching others with one leg raised.
9.
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a game that involved a lot of running around and basically catching others.
10. safe safe
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two teams one would catch the other team and take them to a place called ‘safe’ other teams members not caught could raid the ‘safe’ and free others by saying ‘safe safe’.
11.
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the desi kids version of ‘hide and seek’.
read full story | nowadays*, kɪdz ər hʊkt ˈɔntu ðɛr ˈaɪˌpædz ənd ɛz tɪ ənd ɪn deɪ ənd eɪʤ, ˈmɛni əv ˈjuˈɛs hu ər noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ˈʧɪldrən faɪnd ðət ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪz naʊ ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ər ˈdɪʤɪtəl. ˈʧɪldrən təˈdeɪ pleɪ ˈækʧəwəl ˈfɪzɪkəl geɪmz ər pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ɪn spɔrts laɪk ˈrənɪŋ, ˈʤəmpɪŋ, ˈkrɪkɪt, ˈhɑki ənd ˈfʊtˌbɔl ənd soʊ ɔn ɛz məʧ ɛz ðeɪ pleɪ ɔl ðiz geɪmz ɔn ðə x-box*, ˈaɪˌpæd ər ðə ˈmoʊbəl foʊn. ɪt wɑz ˈdɪfərənt wɪn ðoʊz ɪn ðɛr ənd wər groʊɪŋ əp; ʤɪst ə ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən əˈgoʊ, geɪmz pleɪd ˈɔfən ɪnˈteɪld ˈvɪgərəs ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈmuvmənt ənd ˈɛksərˌsaɪz, wɪʧ ɪz məʧ mɔr ˈprɛfərəbəl ðən ˈsɪtɪŋ ɔn ðə kaʊʧ ɔl deɪ lɔŋ ənd pleɪɪŋ ə ˈvɪdioʊ geɪm. hir ər 11 ˈdɛzi ˈʧaɪlˌdhʊd geɪmz ðət kɪdz ər ənˈlaɪkli tɪ pleɪ: 1 ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ˈdɑkə ˈtrɪbjun æt wən taɪm, ˈtiˌneɪʤərz wʊd pleɪ æt ‘‘clubs’*’ spəˈsɪfɪkli sɛt əp fər ðɪs ˈpərpəs, əˈspɛʃəli ɪn kɑˈrɑʧi ənd lɑˈhɔr ju wʊd hæv tɪ gɪt ˈbɔrɪk ˈpaʊdər fər ðə bɔrd ənd lərn ðə ˈɪntrəkəsiz əv haʊ tɪ teɪk ɛz ˈmɛni ‘‘goatees‘*‘ ɪn wən ‘‘baari‘*‘. 2 ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: spɔrt kɪd nɛt ə tim geɪm ðət wʊd ˌɪnˈvɑlv ə lɔt əv ˈrənɪŋ əraʊnd. 3 ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: æp ˈlɪtərəli ‘‘ice*, water’*’. ɪn ðɪs geɪm, ðɛr wʊd bi wən ‘‘den’*’ hu wʊd sɛt aʊt tɪ ‘‘freeze’*’ hɪz əˈpoʊnənts. 4 ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ˈɔnˌlaɪn ju wʊd hæv tɪ fərst faɪnd ə ‘‘gamla‘*‘ (wɪθ əˈpɑləˌʤiz tɪ kɑn), breɪk ɪt ˈɪntu ˈsɛvərəl ˈpisɪz ənd ðɛn stæk ðiz əp ɪn taʊərz əv ˈsɛvən. ju wʊd ˈɔlsoʊ nid ə ˈtɛnɪs bɔl ənd ðɛn pleɪ baɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ tu timz. 5 dɑrk rum ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ˈɔnˌlaɪn haʊ ˈmɛni əv ju rɪˈmɛmbər pleɪɪŋ ðɪs ɛz ə kɪd? ðɪs wɑz ˈbeɪsɪkli bət əˈdæptɪd tɪ pleɪɪŋ ɪn ə rum ðət wɑz pɪʧ dɑrk. 6 ˈluˌdoʊ ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ˈɔnˌlaɪn ə ˈklæsɪk ðət ˈmeɪbi ɑr ˈpɛrənts ˈivɪn pleɪd wɪn groʊɪŋ əp kɪdz, ɪf ðeɪ pleɪ ɪt æt ɔl, ðiz deɪz, ˈjuʒəwəli du ɪt ɔn ðə ˈaɪˌpæd. 7 ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ˈɪndiə ˈdeɪli (ˈlɪtərəli down’*’) ðɪs ˌɪnˈvɑlvd wən ˈpərsən ˈkæʧɪŋ ðə ˈəðərz hu ɔl kʊd teɪk ˈrɛfjuʤ ɔn ə ˈsərfəs ðət wɑz əˈbəv ðə graʊnd. kʊd ˈivɪn bi pleɪd ɪn ðə ˈbɛˌdrum, wɪθ ðə bɛd, ʧɛrz, ˈfərnɪʧər ˌɛtˈsɛtərə biɪŋ juzd ɛz ‘‘oonch’*’ baɪ pleɪərz. 8 ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ˈrɔɪtərz ˈkæʧɪŋ ˈəðərz wɪθ wən lɛg reɪzd. 9 ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: æp ə geɪm ðət ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ə lɔt əv ˈrənɪŋ əraʊnd ənd ˈbeɪsɪkli ˈkæʧɪŋ ˈəðərz. 10 seɪf seɪf ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: tu timz wən wʊd kæʧ ðə ˈəðər tim ənd teɪk ðɛm tɪ ə pleɪs kɔld ‘‘safe’*’ ˈəðər timz ˈmɛmbərz nɑt kɔt kʊd reɪd ðə ‘‘safe’*’ ənd fri ˈəðərz baɪ seɪɪŋ safe’*’. 11 ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ˈstɔri ˈbəbə ðə ˈdɛzi kɪdz ˈvərʒən əv ənd seek’*’. rɛd fʊl ˈstɔri |
the diamond age: or, a young lady's illustrated primer is a science fiction novel by american writer neal stephenson. it is to some extent a or story, focused on a young girl named nell, set in a future world in whichnology affects all aspects of life. the novel deals with themes of education, social class, ethnicity, and the nature of artificial intelligence. the diamond age was first published in 1995 by bantam books, as a bantam spectra hardcover edition. in 1996, it won both the hugo and locus] and was for the nebula and other] in 2009, a miniseries adapted from the novel was slated for development for the] although the adaptation did not ultimately emerge.
setting [ edit ]
the diamond age depicts a world by advances innology, much as eric drexler envisioned it in his nonfiction book engines of creation (1986). molecularnology is in the novel's world, generally in the form of matter compilers and the products that come out of them. the book explicitly recognizes the achievements of several existingnology researchers: feynman, drexler and merkle are seen among characters of the fresco in merkle-hall, where new items are designed and constructed.
the book contains descriptions of various exotic technologies, such as the (a mechanical horse that can fold up and is light enough to be carried one-handed), and forecasts the use of technologies that are in development today, such as smart paper that can show personalized news headlines. major cities have immune systems made up of defensive micromachines, and public matter compilers provide basic food, blankets, and water for free to anyone who requests them.
matter compilers receive their raw materials from the feed, a system analogous to the electrical grid of modern society. the feed carries streams of both energy and basic molecules, which are rapidly assembled into usable goods by matter compilers. the source, where the stream of matter originates, is controlled by the victorian phyle (though smaller, independent feeds are possible). the nature of the feed and an alternative, anarchic developing technology, known as the seed, mirror the cultural conflict between east and west that is depicted in the book. this conflict has an economic element as well, with the feed representing a distribution mechanism, while the seed represents a more flexible, open-ended, decentralized method of creation and organization.
phyles [ edit ]
society in the diamond age is dominated by a number of, also sometimes called tribes. are groups of people often distinguished by shared values, similar ethnic heritage, a common religion, or other cultural similarities. in the extremely globalized future depicted in the novel, these cultural divisions have largely supplanted the system of that divides the world today. cities in the diamond age appear divided into sovereign enclaves affiliated or belonging to different within a single metropolis. most depicted in the novel have a global scope of sovereignty, and maintain segregated enclaves in or near many cities throughout the world.
the coexist much like historical under a system of justice and mutual protection, known as the common economic protocol (cep). the rules of the cep are intended to provide for the of, and peaceful economic activity between, with potentially very different values. the cep is concerned particularly with upholding rights to personal property, being shown to provide particularly harsh punishment for harming the economic capability of another person. the role of the cep in the world of the novel could be seen in comparison with the roles of real-life international organizations such as the united nations and the international monetary fund.
"thetes" are individuals who are not members of any phyle and are often socially disadvantaged and economically poor, being similar to citizens under the cep. in the novel, the material needs of nearly all are satisfied by food and clothing, albeit of low quality; without the political connections of a phyle are entitled to similarly "free justice."
the book distinguishes three great: the han (consisting of han chinese), the new atlantis (consisting largely of anglo-saxons, but also accepting indians, africans and other members of the who identify with the culture) and nippon (consisting of japanese). the novel raises the question as to whether hindustan (consisting of hindu indians) is a fourth great phyle, or a diverse collection of together according to some formula we don't get."
internally, the new atlantis phyle is a corporate oligarchy whose "equity lords" rule the organization and its bylaws under allegiance to the vestigial british monarchy. other are less defined some intentionally, as with the group or the mysterious drummers. over the course of the story, the common economic protocol sponsors the investigation of clandestine seed technologies in order to preserve the established order from subversion, using the justification that unrestricted access to sources would lead to the proliferation of high tech weapons and result in anarchy. it is also hinted that property rights are so expansive that the protocol recognizes children as the economic assets of their parents.
plot summary [ edit ]
the protagonist in the story is nell, a (or person without a tribe; equivalent to the lowest working class) living in the leased territories, a lowland slum built on the artificial, island of new chusan, located offshore from the mouth of the yangtze river, northwest of] at the age of four, nell receives a stolen copy of an interactive book, young lady's illustrated primer: a enchiridion, in which is told the tale of princess nell and her various friends, kin, associates,] originally intended for the wealthy "equity lord" alexander granddaughter. the story follows development under the tutelage of the primer, and to a lesser degree, the lives of elizabeth and fiona, girls who receive similar books. the primer is intended to steer its reader intellectually toward a more interesting life, as defined by "equity lord" alexander] and growing up to be an effective member of society. the most important quality to achieving an "interesting life" is deemed to be a subversive attitude towards the status quo. the primer is designed to react to its owner's environment and teach them what they need to know to survive and develop.
the diamond age is characterized by two intersecting, almost story lines: education through her independent work with the primer, and the social downfall of engineer and designer of the primer, john percival hackworth, who has made two illegal copies of the primer for his own young daughter, fiona. (one copy is stolen by brother.) his crime becomes known both to lord and to dr. x, the black market engineer whose compiler hackworth used to create the copy of the primer, and each man attempts to exploit hackworth to advance the opposing goals of their tribes. a third storyline follows an actress, miranda, who plays the voice of primer and has almost become surrogate mother, in her attempts to find nell. later miranda's storyline is taken over by miranda's associate carl hollywood after miranda disappears.
diamond age also includes fully narrated educational tales from the primer that map individual experience (e.g. her four toy friends) onto archetypal folk tales stored in the database. although the diamond age explores the role of technology and personal relationships in child development, its deeper and darker themes also probe the relative values of cultures (which stephenson explores in his other novels as well) and the shortcomings in communication between them.
title [ edit ]
"diamond age" is an extension of labels for archeological time periods that take central technological materials to define an entire era of human history, such as the stone age, the bronze age or the iron age. technological visionaries such as eric drexler and ralph merkle, both of whom receive an honorary mention in the diamond age, have argued that ifnology develops the ability to manipulate individual atoms at will, it will become possible to simply assemble diamond structures from carbon atoms, materials also known ass.[8] merkle states: "in diamond, then, a dense network of strong bonds creates a strong, light, and stiff material. indeed, just as we named the stone age, the bronze age, and the steel age after the materials that humans could make, we might call the new technological epoch we are entering the diamond] in the novel, a near future vision of our world,nology has developed precisely to this point, which enables the cheap production of diamond structures.
characters [ edit ]
cover of the 1998 penguin edition.
nell (nellodee) the story's protagonist, from the viewpoint of the novel as a story. she is born to tequila, a single mother, and, with the help of the primer, grows up to become an independent woman and the leader of a new phyle.
(nellodee) the story's protagonist, from the viewpoint of the novel as a story. she is born to tequila, a single mother, and, with the help of the primer, grows up to become an independent woman and the leader of a new phyle. harv (harvard) older brother, who plays an important role in the beginning as her protector; he obtains the primer for his sister by mugging john percival hackworth. harv is forced to leave nell when she joins thes.
(harvard) older brother, who plays an important role in the beginning as her protector; he obtains the primer for his sister by mugging john percival hackworth. harv is forced to leave nell when she joins thes. bud a petty criminal and "thete", or individual, bud is boyfriend and nell and father. he is obsessed with his muscular body, and possesses a cranial weapon implant (known as a "skull gun"), which he uses to mug a member of the phyle. he is executed for this crime early in the novel.
– a petty criminal and "thete", or individual, bud is boyfriend and nell and father. he is obsessed with his muscular body, and possesses a cranial weapon implant (known as a "skull gun"), which he uses to mug a member of the phyle. he is executed for this crime early in the novel. tequila nell and neglectful mother. after bud's death, she has a series of boyfriends who abuse the children.
– nell and neglectful mother. after bud's death, she has a series of boyfriends who abuse the children. john percival hackworth the novel's second protagonist. he is a engineer, and develops the code for the primer. he makes an illicit copy of the primer for his daughter fiona, who is age. when his crime is detected, he is forced to become a double agent in a covert power struggle between thes and the chinese celestial kingdom. hackworth is forced to spend ten years with a colony of "drummers," using their distributed intelligence (similar but not identical to distributed artificial intelligence) for the development of a new form of, known as the seed.
– the novel's second protagonist. he is a engineer, and develops the code for the primer. he makes an illicit copy of the primer for his daughter fiona, who is age. when his crime is detected, he is forced to become a double agent in a covert power struggle between thes and the chinese celestial kingdom. hackworth is forced to spend ten years with a colony of "drummers," using their distributed intelligence (similar but not identical to distributed artificial intelligence) for the development of a new form of, known as the seed. fiona hackworth daughter, and his motivation for stealing a second copy of the primer. during exile with the drummers, he is able to maintain a connection with his daughter through the primer, and when he returns she joins him, eventually choosing to stay with a surrealistic acting troupe in london.
– daughter, and his motivation for stealing a second copy of the primer. during exile with the drummers, he is able to maintain a connection with his daughter through the primer, and when he returns she joins him, eventually choosing to stay with a surrealistic acting troupe in london. gwendolyn hackworth wife and mother, who divorces hackworth after he joins the drummers.
– wife and mother, who divorces hackworth after he joins the drummers. lord alexander a "equity lord" with the conglomerate, who commissions the development of the primer for his granddaughter elizabeth.
– a "equity lord" with the conglomerate, who commissions the development of the primer for his granddaughter elizabeth. elizabeth lord granddaughter. it was for her that the project to develop the illustrated primer was begun. however, she never became as engrossed in the stories created by the primer as nell, and later rebelled against her upbringing due in part to the abuse of miss stricken. elizabeth runs away from her wealthy aristocratic family to join the secretive phyle.
– lord granddaughter. it was for her that the project to develop the illustrated primer was begun. however, she never became as engrossed in the stories created by the primer as nell, and later rebelled against her upbringing due in part to the abuse of miss stricken. elizabeth runs away from her wealthy aristocratic family to join the secretive phyle. judge fang a chinese confucian judge who sentences bud to death in the beginning of the book. he also investigates mugging by harv after he had illicitly had a second edition of the primer created. as a civil official abiding by deep confucian principles, his decision to let nell keep the stolen primer is one of the pivotal plot elements that allows story to unfold. the fallout from that choice leads him to question his allegiances to the coastal republic (which rules shanghai and the surrounding area), and he eventually joins the inland celestial kingdom.
– a chinese confucian judge who sentences bud to death in the beginning of the book. he also investigates mugging by harv after he had illicitly had a second edition of the primer created. as a civil official abiding by deep confucian principles, his decision to let nell keep the stolen primer is one of the pivotal plot elements that allows story to unfold. the fallout from that choice leads him to question his allegiances to the coastal republic (which rules shanghai and the surrounding area), and he eventually joins the inland celestial kingdom. chang and miss pao judge assistants.
and judge assistants. dr. x. a mysterious character who evolves from being an illicit technology specialist and hacker to being a powerful confucian leader and nefarious force. his name comes from the fact that most westerners cannot pronounce his chinese name; he encourages people to instead call him by the first letter of his name, 'x'.
– a mysterious character who evolves from being an illicit technology specialist and hacker to being a powerful confucian leader and nefarious force. his name comes from the fact that most westerners cannot pronounce his chinese name; he encourages people to instead call him by the first letter of his name, 'x'. constable moore - constable of the dovetail community, soldier, and adoptive father/guardian.
- constable of the dovetail community, soldier, and adoptive father/guardian. miranda redpath a "ractor" (actor in interactive movies) who, by performing in the stories of primer, effectively becomes a mother figure for nell.
– a "ractor" (actor in interactive movies) who, by performing in the stories of primer, effectively becomes a mother figure for nell. carl hollywood a and performance artist, miranda's friend and adviser. he becomes more important towards the end of the novel, when he is involved in the battle between the celestial kingdom and the coastal republic.
– a and performance artist, miranda's friend and adviser. he becomes more important towards the end of the novel, when he is involved in the battle between the celestial kingdom and the coastal republic. miss matheson - the head teacher at the academy where nell, fiona and elizabeth attend. she instructs nell to find her own path.
- the head teacher at the academy where nell, fiona and elizabeth attend. she instructs nell to find her own path. miss stricken- an authoritarian teacher at miss matheson's academy who frequently uses corporal punishment on the students for minor infractions. during a confrontation with nell, stricken attempts to strike her with the ruler only to be immediately disarmed due to physical training by the primer, this leads to her elizabeth and fiona all being placed in detention where they are forced to mindlessly copy from textbooks.
allusions to other works and genres [ edit ]
charles dickens [ edit ]
the novel's setting, as well as its narrative form, particularly the chapter headings, suggest a relation to the work of charles] the name points directly to little nell from dickens' 1840 novel the old curiosity shop.
judge dee mysteries [ edit ]
the novel's character judge fang is based on a creative extension of robert van judge dee mystery series, which is based around a confucian judge in ancient china who usually solves three cases] the judge dee stories are based on the tradition of chinese mysteries, key elements into western detective fiction.
cyberpunk [ edit ]
nell's father, bud, is presented as an archetypal character. he is a career criminal (though not a particularly skilled or one) with various surgically implanted devices to aid him in his 'work'. stephenson attempts to establish the diamond age as a "postcyberpunk" book by killing this character early on, while acknowledging the influence of the genre.
the wizard of oz [ edit ]
when nell enters the castle of king coyote in the final challenge for her, she encounters an enormous computer apparently designed to think and placed in charge of the kingdom. the computer is named "wizard", a typographical allusion to the wonderful wizard of oz. in that book, the wizard puts on a grand appearance but is later revealed to be merely a man hiding behind a curtain. in similar fashion, wizard creates an impressive light show as it apparently processes data, but it is then revealed that the computer's decisions are in fact made by king coyote himself.
snow crash [ edit ]
the diamond age can be seen as a sequel to snow crash, set many years later. this reading is based on a connection between y.t., a major character in snow crash, and the aged miss matheson in the diamond age, who drops oblique references to her past as a skateboarder. this would set the diamond age some years after snow crash.
further supporting evidence to connect these two novels include:
stephenson's short story "the great caper" which refers to both the seen in snow crash and the first distributed republic seen in the diamond age (another short story which fits in the diamond age milieu and even shares a character is "excerpt from the third and last volume of tribes of the pacific coast ").
and the first distributed republic seen in (another short story which fits in the milieu and even shares a character is "excerpt from the third and last volume of "). references to entities (foqnes) in both novels.
"the great caper" depicts a united states in which rising inflation encourages people to use an untraceable relay system that makes it impossible to enforce taxes on online transactions (which was later used as a plot element in another of works, the 1999 novel cryptonomicon). by the setting of snow crash the united states and most other have collapsed because of hyperinflation; in the diamond age, one character tells miranda that they collapsed from the lack of tax revenue. small, voluntary governments like the depicted in snow crash replaced.
both novels deal with an almost "primitive tech" replacing a current, worldwide use technology, in the sense of the reprogramming of the mind through ancient chanting in snow crash (which also uses allusions to babylonian prostitutes passing an information virus like a sexually transmitted disease), and the idea ofnology propagating and communicating through sexual intercourse, passing from body to body like a virus. both novels use an ancient, almost primitive threat to modern, "western" technology and ideology (the raft in snow crash and the fists of righteous harmony in the diamond age). stephenson explores the idea of the tech divide and its social and economic ramifications to the extreme using these violent, but not surprising, social revolutions.
proposed television adaptation [ edit ]
in january 2007, the sci-fi channel announced that it would be making a miniseries based on the diamond age. according to a june 2009 report in variety, zoë green had been hired to write the series, with george clooney and grant of productions as executive producers on the] however, as of 2018 , no further news on the project has emerged.
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references [ edit ] | ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ: ər, ə jəŋ ˈleɪdiz ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪd ˈpraɪmər ɪz ə saɪəns ˈfɪkʃən ˈnɑvəl baɪ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈraɪtər nil ˈstivənsən. ɪt ɪz tɪ səm ɪkˈstɛnt ə ər ˈstɔri, ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ə jəŋ gərl neɪmd nɛl, sɛt ɪn ə fˈjuʧər wərld ɪn wɪʧ ˌnænoʊˌtɛkˈnɑləˌʤi əˈfɛkts ɔl ˈæˌspɛkts əv laɪf. ðə ˈnɑvəl dilz wɪθ θimz əv ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən, ˈsoʊʃəl klæs, ɛθˈnɪsɪti, ənd ðə ˈneɪʧər əv ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns. ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ wɑz fərst ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn 1995 baɪ ˈbæntəm bʊks, ɛz ə ˈbæntəm ˈspɛktrə ˈhɑrdˌkəvər ɪˈdɪʃən. ɪn 1996 ɪt wən boʊθ ðə ˈjugoʊ ənd ˈloʊkəs ənd wɑz fər ðə ˈnɛbjələ ənd ˈəðər ɪn 2009 ə ˈmɪnɪˌsɛriz əˈdæptɪd frəm ðə ˈnɑvəl wɑz sˈleɪtɪd fər dɪˈvɛləpmənt fər ðə ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə ˌædəpˈteɪʃən dɪd nɑt ˈəltəmətli ˈimərʤ. ˈsɛtɪŋ ˈɛdət ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ dɪˈpɪkts ə wərld baɪ ədˈvænsɪz ɪn ˌnænoʊˌtɛkˈnɑləˌʤi, məʧ ɛz ˈɛrɪk ˈdrɛkslər ɛnˈvɪʒənd ɪt ɪn hɪz nɑnˈfɪkʃən bʊk ˈɛnʤənz əv kriˈeɪʃən 1986 məˈlɛkjələr ˌnænoʊˌtɛkˈnɑləˌʤi ɪz ɪn ðə ˈnɑvəlz wərld, ˈʤɛnərəli ɪn ðə fɔrm əv ˈmætər kəmˈpaɪlərz ənd ðə ˈprɑdəkts ðət kəm aʊt əv ðɛm. ðə bʊk ɪkˈsplɪsətli ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzɪz ðə əˈʧivmənts əv ˈsɛvərəl ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˌnænoʊˌtɛkˈnɑləˌʤi ˈrisərʧərz: ˈfeɪnmən, ˈdrɛkslər ənd ˈmərkəl ər sin əˈməŋ ˈkɛrɪktərz əv ðə ˈfrɛskoʊ ɪn merkle-hall*, wɛr nu ˈaɪtəmz ər dɪˈzaɪnd ənd kənˈstrəktɪd. ðə bʊk kənˈteɪnz dɪˈskrɪpʃənz əv ˈvɛriəs ɪgˈzɑtɪk tɛkˈnɑləʤiz, səʧ ɛz ðə (ə məˈkænɪkəl hɔrs ðət kən foʊld əp ənd ɪz laɪt ɪˈnəf tɪ bi ˈkɛrid one-handed*), ənd ˈfɔrˌkæsts ðə juz əv tɛkˈnɑləʤiz ðət ər ɪn dɪˈvɛləpmənt təˈdeɪ, səʧ ɛz smɑrt ˈpeɪpər ðət kən ʃoʊ ˈpərsənəˌlaɪzd nuz ˈhɛˌdlaɪnz. ˈmeɪʤər ˈsɪtiz hæv ˌɪmˈjun ˈsɪstəmz meɪd əp əv dɪˈfɛnsɪv micromachines*, ənd ˈpəblɪk ˈmætər kəmˈpaɪlərz prəˈvaɪd ˈbeɪsɪk fud, ˈblæŋkəts, ənd ˈwɔtər fər fri tɪ ˈɛniˌwən hu rɪkˈwɛsts ðɛm. ˈmætər kəmˈpaɪlərz rɪˈsiv ðɛr rɑ məˈtɪriəlz frəm ðə fid, ə ˈsɪstəm əˈnæləgəs tɪ ðə ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl grɪd əv ˈmɑdərn soʊˈsaɪɪti. ðə fid ˈkɛriz strimz əv boʊθ ˈɛnərʤi ənd ˈbeɪsɪk ˈmɑləˌkjulz, wɪʧ ər ˈræpədli əˈsɛmbəld ˈɪntu ˈjuzəbəl gʊdz baɪ ˈmætər kəmˈpaɪlərz. ðə sɔrs, wɛr ðə strim əv ˈmætər ərˈɪʤəˌneɪts, ɪz kənˈtroʊld baɪ ðə vɪkˈtɔriən faɪl (ðoʊ sˈmɔlər, ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt fidz ər ˈpɑsəbəl). ðə ˈneɪʧər əv ðə fid ənd ən ɔlˈtərnətɪv, æˈnɑrkɪk dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ tɛkˈnɑləʤi, noʊn ɛz ðə sid, ˈmɪrər ðə ˈkəlʧərəl ˈkɑnflɪkt bɪtˈwin ist ənd wɛst ðət ɪz dɪˈpɪktɪd ɪn ðə bʊk. ðɪs ˈkɑnflɪkt həz ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈɛləmənt ɛz wɛl, wɪθ ðə fid ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ ə ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm, waɪl ðə sid ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ə mɔr ˈflɛksəbəl, ˈoʊpəˌnɛndəd, dɪˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd ˈmɛθəd əv kriˈeɪʃən ənd ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən. ˈɛdət soʊˈsaɪɪti ɪn ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ ɪz ˈdɑməˌneɪtəd baɪ ə ˈnəmbər əv, ˈɔlsoʊ ˈsəmˌtaɪmz kɔld traɪbz. ər grups əv ˈpipəl ˈɔfən dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt baɪ ʃɛrd ˈvæljuz, ˈsɪmələr ˈɛθnɪk ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ, ə ˈkɑmən rɪˈlɪʤən, ər ˈəðər ˈkəlʧərəl ˌsɪməˈlɛrətiz. ɪn ðə ɪkˈstrimli ˈgloʊbəˌlaɪzd fˈjuʧər dɪˈpɪktɪd ɪn ðə ˈnɑvəl, ðiz ˈkəlʧərəl dɪˈvɪʒənz hæv ˈlɑrʤli səˈplæntəd ðə ˈsɪstəm əv ðət dɪˈvaɪdz ðə wərld təˈdeɪ. ˈsɪtiz ɪn ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ əˈpɪr dɪˈvaɪdɪd ˈɪntu ˈsɑvrən ˈɛnˌkleɪvz əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd ər bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ tɪ ˈdɪfərənt wɪˈθɪn ə ˈsɪŋgəl məˈtrɑpələs. moʊst dɪˈpɪktɪd ɪn ðə ˈnɑvəl hæv ə ˈgloʊbəl skoʊp əv ˈsɑvrənti, ənd meɪnˈteɪn ˈsɛgrəˌgeɪtɪd ˈɛnˌkleɪvz ɪn ər nɪr ˈmɛni ˈsɪtiz θruaʊt ðə wərld. ðə ˌkoʊəgˈzɪst məʧ laɪk hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˈəndər ə ˈsɪstəm əv ˈʤəstɪs ənd mˈjuʧuəl prəˈtɛkʃən, noʊn ɛz ðə ˈkɑmən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈproʊtəˌkɔl (sɛp). ðə rulz əv ðə sɛp ər ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ prəˈvaɪd fər ðə əv, ənd ˈpisfəl ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ækˈtɪvɪti bɪtˈwin, wɪθ pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈvɛri ˈdɪfərənt ˈvæljuz. ðə sɛp ɪz kənˈsərnd ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli wɪθ əˈphoʊldɪŋ raɪts tɪ ˈpərsɪnəl ˈprɑpərti, biɪŋ ʃoʊn tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli hɑrʃ ˈpənɪʃmənt fər ˈhɑrmɪŋ ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti əv əˈnəðər ˈpərsən. ðə roʊl əv ðə sɛp ɪn ðə wərld əv ðə ˈnɑvəl kʊd bi sin ɪn kəmˈpɛrəsən wɪθ ðə roʊlz əv ˈriˌllaɪf ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz səʧ ɛz ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz ənd ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈmɑnəˌtɛri fənd. "thetes*" ər ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz hu ər nɑt ˈmɛmbərz əv ˈɛni faɪl ənd ər ˈɔfən ˈsoʊʃəli ˌdɪsədˈvænɪʤd ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkli pur, biɪŋ ˈsɪmələr tɪ ˈsɪtɪzənz ˈəndər ðə sɛp. ɪn ðə ˈnɑvəl, ðə məˈtɪriəl nidz əv ˈnɪrli ɔl ər ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd baɪ fud ənd ˈkloʊðɪŋ, ɔlˈbiɪt əv loʊ kˈwɑləti; wɪˈθaʊt ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl kəˈnɛkʃənz əv ə faɪl ər ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ ˈsɪmələrli "fri ˈʤəstɪs." ðə bʊk dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃɪz θri greɪt: ðə hɑn (kənˈsɪstɪŋ əv hɑn ʧaɪˈniz), ðə nu æˈtlænɪs (kənˈsɪstɪŋ ˈlɑrʤli əv anglo-saxons*, bət ˈɔlsoʊ əkˈsɛptɪŋ ˈɪndiənz, ˈæfrɪkənz ənd ˈəðər ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə hu aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ wɪθ ðə ˈkəlʧər) ənd ˌnɪˈpɑn (kənˈsɪstɪŋ əv ˌʤæpəˈniz). ðə ˈnɑvəl ˈreɪzɪz ðə kˈwɛʃən ɛz tɪ ˈwɛðər ˈhɪnduˌstæn (kənˈsɪstɪŋ əv ˈhɪnˌdu ˈɪndiənz) ɪz ə fɔrθ greɪt faɪl, ər ə dɪˈvərs kəˈlɛkʃən əv təˈgɛðər əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ səm ˈfɔrmjələ wi doʊnt gɪt." ˌɪnˈtərnəli, ðə nu æˈtlænɪs faɪl ɪz ə ˈkɔrpərət ˈɑləˌgɑrki huz "ˈɛkwəti lɔrdz" rul ðə ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ənd ɪts ˈbaɪˌlɔz ˈəndər əˈliʤəns tɪ ðə vəˈstɪʤiəl ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈmɑnɑrki. ˈəðər ər lɛs dɪˈfaɪnd səm ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəli, ɛz wɪθ ðə grup ər ðə mɪˈstɪriəs ˈdrəmərz. ˈoʊvər ðə kɔrs əv ðə ˈstɔri, ðə ˈkɑmən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈproʊtəˌkɔl ˈspɑnsərz ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən əv klænˈdɛstɪn sid tɛkˈnɑləʤiz ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ prɪˈzərv ðə ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˈɔrdər frəm səbˈvərʒən, ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˌʤəstəfəˈkeɪʃən ðət ˌənriˈstrɪktɪd ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˈsɔrsəz wʊd lɛd tɪ ðə ˌproʊlɪfərˈeɪʃən əv haɪ tɛk ˈwɛpənz ənd rɪˈzəlt ɪn ˈænərˌki. ɪt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈhɪnɪd ðət ˈprɑpərti raɪts ər soʊ ɪkˈspænsɪv ðət ðə ˈproʊtəˌkɔl ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzɪz ˈʧɪldrən ɛz ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈæˌsɛts əv ðɛr ˈpɛrənts. plɑt ˈsəməri ˈɛdət ðə proʊˈtægənəst ɪn ðə ˈstɔri ɪz nɛl, ə (ər ˈpərsən wɪˈθaʊt ə traɪb; ɪkˈwɪvələnt tɪ ðə loʊəst ˈwərkɪŋ klæs) ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ðə list ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz, ə ˈloʊˌlænd sləm bɪlt ɔn ðə ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl, ˈaɪlənd əv nu chusan*, ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ˈɔfˈʃɔr frəm ðə maʊθ əv ðə ˈjæŋktˈsi ˈrɪvər, ˌnɔrθˈwɛst əv æt ðə eɪʤ əv fɔr, nɛl rɪˈsivz ə ˈstoʊlən ˈkɑpi əv ən ˌɪnərˈæktɪv bʊk, jəŋ ˈleɪdiz ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪd ˈpraɪmər: ə enchiridion*, ɪn wɪʧ ɪz toʊld ðə teɪl əv ˈprɪnsɛs nɛl ənd hər ˈvɛriəs frɛndz, kɪn, əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪts, ərˈɪʤənəli ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd fər ðə ˈwɛlθi "ˈɛkwəti lɔrd" ˌælɪgˈzændər ˈgrænˌdɔtər. ðə ˈstɔri ˈfɑloʊz dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈəndər ðə ˈtjutɪlɪʤ əv ðə ˈpraɪmər, ənd tɪ ə ˈlɛsər dɪˈgri, ðə lɪvz əv ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ ənd fiˈoʊnə, gərlz hu rɪˈsiv ˈsɪmələr bʊks. ðə ˈpraɪmər ɪz ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ stɪr ɪts ˈridər ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəli təˈwɔrd ə mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ laɪf, ɛz dɪˈfaɪnd baɪ "ˈɛkwəti lɔrd" ˌælɪgˈzændər ənd groʊɪŋ əp tɪ bi ən ˈifɛktɪv ˈmɛmbər əv soʊˈsaɪɪti. ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt kˈwɑləti tɪ əˈʧivɪŋ ən "ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ laɪf" ɪz dimd tɪ bi ə səbˈvərsɪv ˈætəˌtud təˈwɔrdz ðə ˈstætəs kwoʊ. ðə ˈpraɪmər ɪz dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ riækt tɪ ɪts ˈoʊnərz ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ənd tiʧ ðɛm wət ðeɪ nid tɪ noʊ tɪ sərˈvaɪv ənd dɪˈvɛləp. ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ ɪz ˈkɛrɪktərˌaɪzd baɪ tu ˌɪntərˈsɛktɪŋ, ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈstɔri laɪnz: ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən θru hər ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt wərk wɪθ ðə ˈpraɪmər, ənd ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈdaʊnˌfɔl əv ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr ənd dɪˈzaɪnər əv ðə ˈpraɪmər, ʤɑn ˈpərsɪvəl ˈhækˌwərθ, hu həz meɪd tu ˌɪˈligəl ˈkɑpiz əv ðə ˈpraɪmər fər hɪz oʊn jəŋ ˈdɔtər, fiˈoʊnə. (wən ˈkɑpi ɪz ˈstoʊlən baɪ ˈbrəðər.) hɪz kraɪm bɪˈkəmz noʊn boʊθ tɪ lɔrd ənd tɪ ˈdɑktər. ɛks, ðə blæk ˈmɑrkɪt ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr huz kəmˈpaɪlər ˈhækˌwərθ juzd tɪ kriˈeɪt ðə ˈkɑpi əv ðə ˈpraɪmər, ənd iʧ mæn əˈtɛmpts tɪ ˌɛkˈsplɔɪt ˈhækˌwərθ tɪ ədˈvæns ðə əˈpoʊzɪŋ goʊlz əv ðɛr traɪbz. ə θərd ˈstɔriˌlaɪn ˈfɑloʊz ən ˈæktrəs, mərˈændə, hu pleɪz ðə vɔɪs əv ˈpraɪmər ənd həz ˈɔlˌmoʊst bɪˈkəm ˈsərəˌgeɪt ˈməðər, ɪn hər əˈtɛmpts tɪ faɪnd nɛl. ˈleɪtər mərˈændəz ˈstɔriˌlaɪn ɪz ˈteɪkən ˈoʊvər baɪ mərˈændəz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt kɑrl ˈhɑliˌwʊd ˈæftər mərˈændə ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz. ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈkludz ˈfʊli ˈnɛˌreɪtɪd ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃənəl teɪlz frəm ðə ˈpraɪmər ðət mæp ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ɪkˈspɪriəns (e.g*. hər fɔr tɔɪ frɛndz) ˈɔntu ˈɑrkˈtaɪpəl foʊk teɪlz stɔrd ɪn ðə ˈdætəˌbeɪs. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ ɪkˈsplɔrz ðə roʊl əv tɛkˈnɑləʤi ənd ˈpərsɪnəl riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps ɪn ʧaɪld dɪˈvɛləpmənt, ɪts ˈdipər ənd ˈdɑrkər θimz ˈɔlsoʊ proʊb ðə ˈrɛlətɪv ˈvæljuz əv ˈkəlʧərz (wɪʧ ˈstivənsən ɪkˈsplɔrz ɪn hɪz ˈəðər ˈnɑvəlz ɛz wɛl) ənd ðə ˈʃɔrtˌkəmɪŋz ɪn kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən bɪtˈwin ðɛm. ˈtaɪtəl ˈɛdət "ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ" ɪz ən ɪkˈstɛnʃən əv ˈleɪbəlz fər ˌɑrkiəˈlɑʤɪkəl taɪm ˈpɪriədz ðət teɪk ˈsɛntrəl ˌtɛknəˈlɑʤɪkəl məˈtɪriəlz tɪ dɪˈfaɪn ən ɪnˈtaɪər ˈɪrə əv ˈjumən ˈhɪstəri, səʧ ɛz ðə stoʊn eɪʤ, ðə brɑnz eɪʤ ər ðə aɪərn eɪʤ. ˌtɛknəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈvɪʒənɛriz səʧ ɛz ˈɛrɪk ˈdrɛkslər ənd rælf ˈmərkəl, boʊθ əv hum rɪˈsiv ən ˈɑnərˌɛri ˈmɛnʃən ɪn ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ, hæv ˈɑrgjud ðət ɪf ˌnænoʊˌtɛkˈnɑləˌʤi dɪˈvɛləps ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈætəmz æt wɪl, ɪt wɪl bɪˈkəm ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ ˈsɪmpli əˈsɛmbəl ˈdaɪmənd ˈstrəkʧərz frəm ˈkɑrbən ˈætəmz, məˈtɪriəlz ˈɔlsoʊ noʊn ɛz ˈmərkəl steɪts: "ɪn ˈdaɪmənd, ðɛn, ə dɛns ˈnɛtˌwərk əv strɔŋ bɑndz kriˈeɪts ə strɔŋ, laɪt, ənd stɪf məˈtɪriəl. ˌɪnˈdid, ʤɪst ɛz wi neɪmd ðə stoʊn eɪʤ, ðə brɑnz eɪʤ, ənd ðə stil eɪʤ ˈæftər ðə məˈtɪriəlz ðət ˈjumənz kʊd meɪk, wi maɪt kɔl ðə nu ˌtɛknəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈɛpək wi ər ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə ˈdaɪmənd ɪn ðə ˈnɑvəl, ə nɪr fˈjuʧər ˈvɪʒən əv ɑr wərld, ˌnænoʊˌtɛkˈnɑləˌʤi həz dɪˈvɛləpt prɪˈsaɪsli tɪ ðɪs pɔɪnt, wɪʧ ɪˈneɪbəlz ðə ʧip pərˈdəkʃən əv ˈdaɪmənd ˈstrəkʧərz. ˈkɛrɪktərz ˈɛdət ˈkəvər əv ðə 1998 ˈpɛŋgwən ɪˈdɪʃən. nɛl (nellodee*) ðə ˈstɔriz proʊˈtægənəst, frəm ðə vˈjuˌpɔɪnt əv ðə ˈnɑvəl ɛz ə ˈstɔri. ʃi ɪz bɔrn tɪ təˈkilə, ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈməðər, ənd, wɪθ ðə hɛlp əv ðə ˈpraɪmər, groʊz əp tɪ bɪˈkəm ən ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈwʊmən ənd ðə ˈlidər əv ə nu faɪl. (nellodee*) ðə ˈstɔriz proʊˈtægənəst, frəm ðə vˈjuˌpɔɪnt əv ðə ˈnɑvəl ɛz ə ˈstɔri. ʃi ɪz bɔrn tɪ təˈkilə, ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈməðər, ənd, wɪθ ðə hɛlp əv ðə ˈpraɪmər, groʊz əp tɪ bɪˈkəm ən ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈwʊmən ənd ðə ˈlidər əv ə nu faɪl. hɑrv (ˈhɑrvərd) ˈoʊldər ˈbrəðər, hu pleɪz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt roʊl ɪn ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ ɛz hər prəˈtɛktər; hi əbˈteɪnz ðə ˈpraɪmər fər hɪz ˈsɪstər baɪ ˈməgɪŋ ʤɑn ˈpərsɪvəl ˈhækˌwərθ. hɑrv ɪz fɔrst tɪ liv nɛl wɪn ʃi ʤɔɪnz ðə. (ˈhɑrvərd) ˈoʊldər ˈbrəðər, hu pleɪz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt roʊl ɪn ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ ɛz hər prəˈtɛktər; hi əbˈteɪnz ðə ˈpraɪmər fər hɪz ˈsɪstər baɪ ˈməgɪŋ ʤɑn ˈpərsɪvəl ˈhækˌwərθ. hɑrv ɪz fɔrst tɪ liv nɛl wɪn ʃi ʤɔɪnz ðə. bəd ə ˈpɛˌti ˈkrɪmənəl ənd "thete*", ər ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl, bəd ɪz ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd ənd nɛl ənd ˈfɑðər. hi ɪz əbˈsɛst wɪθ hɪz ˈməskjələr ˈbɑdi, ənd pəˈzɛsɪz ə ˈkreɪˌniəl ˈwɛpən ˌɪmˈplænt (noʊn ɛz ə "skəl gən"), wɪʧ hi ˈjuzɪz tɪ məg ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə faɪl. hi ɪz ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd fər ðɪs kraɪm ˈərli ɪn ðə ˈnɑvəl. ə ˈpɛˌti ˈkrɪmənəl ənd "thete*", ər ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl, bəd ɪz ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd ənd nɛl ənd ˈfɑðər. hi ɪz əbˈsɛst wɪθ hɪz ˈməskjələr ˈbɑdi, ənd pəˈzɛsɪz ə ˈkreɪˌniəl ˈwɛpən ˌɪmˈplænt (noʊn ɛz ə "skəl gən"), wɪʧ hi ˈjuzɪz tɪ məg ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə faɪl. hi ɪz ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd fər ðɪs kraɪm ˈərli ɪn ðə ˈnɑvəl. təˈkilə nɛl ənd nɪˈglɛktfəl ˈməðər. ˈæftər bədz dɛθ, ʃi həz ə ˈsɪriz əv ˈbɔɪˌfrɛndz hu əˈbjuz ðə ˈʧɪldrən. nɛl ənd nɪˈglɛktfəl ˈməðər. ˈæftər bədz dɛθ, ʃi həz ə ˈsɪriz əv ˈbɔɪˌfrɛndz hu əˈbjuz ðə ˈʧɪldrən. ʤɑn ˈpərsɪvəl ˈhækˌwərθ ðə ˈnɑvəlz ˈsɛkənd proʊˈtægənəst. hi ɪz ə ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr, ənd dɪˈvɛləps ðə koʊd fər ðə ˈpraɪmər. hi meɪks ən ˌɪˈlɪsət ˈkɑpi əv ðə ˈpraɪmər fər hɪz ˈdɔtər fiˈoʊnə, hu ɪz eɪʤ. wɪn hɪz kraɪm ɪz dɪˈtɛktɪd, hi ɪz fɔrst tɪ bɪˈkəm ə ˈdəbəl ˈeɪʤənt ɪn ə ˈkoʊvərt paʊər ˈstrəgəl bɪtˈwin ðə ənd ðə ʧaɪˈniz səˈlɛsʧəl ˈkɪŋdəm. ˈhækˌwərθ ɪz fɔrst tɪ spɛnd tɛn jɪrz wɪθ ə ˈkɑləni əv "ˈdrəmərz," ˈjuzɪŋ ðɛr dɪˈstrɪbjətəd ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns (ˈsɪmələr bət nɑt aɪˈdɛntɪkəl tɪ dɪˈstrɪbjətəd ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns) fər ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ə nu fɔrm əv, noʊn ɛz ðə sid. ðə ˈnɑvəlz ˈsɛkənd proʊˈtægənəst. hi ɪz ə ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr, ənd dɪˈvɛləps ðə koʊd fər ðə ˈpraɪmər. hi meɪks ən ˌɪˈlɪsət ˈkɑpi əv ðə ˈpraɪmər fər hɪz ˈdɔtər fiˈoʊnə, hu ɪz eɪʤ. wɪn hɪz kraɪm ɪz dɪˈtɛktɪd, hi ɪz fɔrst tɪ bɪˈkəm ə ˈdəbəl ˈeɪʤənt ɪn ə ˈkoʊvərt paʊər ˈstrəgəl bɪtˈwin ðə ənd ðə ʧaɪˈniz səˈlɛsʧəl ˈkɪŋdəm. ˈhækˌwərθ ɪz fɔrst tɪ spɛnd tɛn jɪrz wɪθ ə ˈkɑləni əv "ˈdrəmərz," ˈjuzɪŋ ðɛr dɪˈstrɪbjətəd ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns (ˈsɪmələr bət nɑt aɪˈdɛntɪkəl tɪ dɪˈstrɪbjətəd ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns) fər ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ə nu fɔrm əv, noʊn ɛz ðə sid. fiˈoʊnə ˈhækˌwərθ ˈdɔtər, ənd hɪz ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən fər ˈstilɪŋ ə ˈsɛkənd ˈkɑpi əv ðə ˈpraɪmər. ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈɛkˌsaɪl wɪθ ðə ˈdrəmərz, hi ɪz ˈeɪbəl tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ə kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ hɪz ˈdɔtər θru ðə ˈpraɪmər, ənd wɪn hi rɪˈtərnz ʃi ʤɔɪnz ɪm, ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈʧuzɪŋ tɪ steɪ wɪθ ə sərˌiˈlɪstɪk ˈæktɪŋ trup ɪn ˈləndən. ˈdɔtər, ənd hɪz ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən fər ˈstilɪŋ ə ˈsɛkənd ˈkɑpi əv ðə ˈpraɪmər. ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈɛkˌsaɪl wɪθ ðə ˈdrəmərz, hi ɪz ˈeɪbəl tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ə kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ hɪz ˈdɔtər θru ðə ˈpraɪmər, ənd wɪn hi rɪˈtərnz ʃi ʤɔɪnz ɪm, ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈʧuzɪŋ tɪ steɪ wɪθ ə sərˌiˈlɪstɪk ˈæktɪŋ trup ɪn ˈləndən. gˈwɛndəlɪn ˈhækˌwərθ waɪf ənd ˈməðər, hu dɪˈvɔrsɪz ˈhækˌwərθ ˈæftər hi ʤɔɪnz ðə ˈdrəmərz. waɪf ənd ˈməðər, hu dɪˈvɔrsɪz ˈhækˌwərθ ˈæftər hi ʤɔɪnz ðə ˈdrəmərz. lɔrd ˌælɪgˈzændər ə "ˈɛkwəti lɔrd" wɪθ ðə kənˈglɑmərət, hu kəˈmɪʃənz ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ðə ˈpraɪmər fər hɪz ˈgrænˌdɔtər ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ. ə "ˈɛkwəti lɔrd" wɪθ ðə kənˈglɑmərət, hu kəˈmɪʃənz ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ðə ˈpraɪmər fər hɪz ˈgrænˌdɔtər ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ. ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ lɔrd ˈgrænˌdɔtər. ɪt wɑz fər hər ðət ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt tɪ dɪˈvɛləp ðə ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪd ˈpraɪmər wɑz ˈbeɪgən. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ʃi ˈnɛvər bɪˈkeɪm ɛz ɪnˈgroʊst ɪn ðə ˈstɔriz kriˈeɪtɪd baɪ ðə ˈpraɪmər ɛz nɛl, ənd ˈleɪtər rɪˈbɛld əˈgɛnst hər ˈəpˌbrɪŋɪŋ du ɪn pɑrt tɪ ðə əˈbjuz əv mɪs ˈstrɪkən. ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ rənz əˈweɪ frəm hər ˈwɛlθi ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk ˈfæməli tɪ ʤɔɪn ðə ˈsikrətɪv faɪl. lɔrd ˈgrænˌdɔtər. ɪt wɑz fər hər ðət ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt tɪ dɪˈvɛləp ðə ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪd ˈpraɪmər wɑz ˈbeɪgən. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ʃi ˈnɛvər bɪˈkeɪm ɛz ɪnˈgroʊst ɪn ðə ˈstɔriz kriˈeɪtɪd baɪ ðə ˈpraɪmər ɛz nɛl, ənd ˈleɪtər rɪˈbɛld əˈgɛnst hər ˈəpˌbrɪŋɪŋ du ɪn pɑrt tɪ ðə əˈbjuz əv mɪs ˈstrɪkən. ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ rənz əˈweɪ frəm hər ˈwɛlθi ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk ˈfæməli tɪ ʤɔɪn ðə ˈsikrətɪv faɪl. ʤəʤ fæŋ ə ʧaɪˈniz kənfˈjuʃən ʤəʤ hu ˈsɛntənsɪz bəd tɪ dɛθ ɪn ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə bʊk. hi ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪts ˈməgɪŋ baɪ hɑrv ˈæftər hi hæd ˈɪlɪsɪtli hæd ə ˈsɛkənd ɪˈdɪʃən əv ðə ˈpraɪmər kriˈeɪtɪd. ɛz ə ˈsɪvəl əˈfɪʃəl əˈbaɪdɪŋ baɪ dip kənfˈjuʃən ˈprɪnsəpəlz, hɪz dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ lɛt nɛl kip ðə ˈstoʊlən ˈpraɪmər ɪz wən əv ðə ˈpɪvətəl plɑt ˈɛləmənts ðət əˈlaʊz ˈstɔri tɪ ənˈfoʊld. ðə ˈfɔˌlaʊt frəm ðət ʧɔɪs lidz ɪm tɪ kˈwɛʃən hɪz əˈliʤənsɪz tɪ ðə ˈkoʊstəl riˈpəblɪk (wɪʧ rulz ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ ənd ðə sərˈaʊndɪŋ ˈɛriə), ənd hi ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ʤɔɪnz ðə ˈɪnˌlænd səˈlɛsʧəl ˈkɪŋdəm. ə ʧaɪˈniz kənfˈjuʃən ʤəʤ hu ˈsɛntənsɪz bəd tɪ dɛθ ɪn ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə bʊk. hi ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪts ˈməgɪŋ baɪ hɑrv ˈæftər hi hæd ˈɪlɪsɪtli hæd ə ˈsɛkənd ɪˈdɪʃən əv ðə ˈpraɪmər kriˈeɪtɪd. ɛz ə ˈsɪvəl əˈfɪʃəl əˈbaɪdɪŋ baɪ dip kənfˈjuʃən ˈprɪnsəpəlz, hɪz dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ lɛt nɛl kip ðə ˈstoʊlən ˈpraɪmər ɪz wən əv ðə ˈpɪvətəl plɑt ˈɛləmənts ðət əˈlaʊz ˈstɔri tɪ ənˈfoʊld. ðə ˈfɔˌlaʊt frəm ðət ʧɔɪs lidz ɪm tɪ kˈwɛʃən hɪz əˈliʤənsɪz tɪ ðə ˈkoʊstəl riˈpəblɪk (wɪʧ rulz ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ ənd ðə sərˈaʊndɪŋ ˈɛriə), ənd hi ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ʤɔɪnz ðə ˈɪnˌlænd səˈlɛsʧəl ˈkɪŋdəm. ʧæŋ ənd mɪs paʊ ʤəʤ əˈsɪstənts. ənd ʤəʤ əˈsɪstənts. ˈdɑktər. ɛks. ə mɪˈstɪriəs ˈkɛrɪktər hu ɪˈvɑlvz frəm biɪŋ ən ˌɪˈlɪsət tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈspɛʃəlɪst ənd ˈhækər tɪ biɪŋ ə ˈpaʊərfəl kənfˈjuʃən ˈlidər ənd nəˈfɛriəs fɔrs. hɪz neɪm kəmz frəm ðə fækt ðət moʊst ˈwɛstərnərz ˈkænɑt prəˈnaʊns hɪz ʧaɪˈniz neɪm; hi ɪnˈkərəʤəz ˈpipəl tɪ ˌɪnˈstɛd kɔl ɪm baɪ ðə fərst ˈlɛtər əv hɪz neɪm, 'ɛks'. ə mɪˈstɪriəs ˈkɛrɪktər hu ɪˈvɑlvz frəm biɪŋ ən ˌɪˈlɪsət tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈspɛʃəlɪst ənd ˈhækər tɪ biɪŋ ə ˈpaʊərfəl kənfˈjuʃən ˈlidər ənd nəˈfɛriəs fɔrs. hɪz neɪm kəmz frəm ðə fækt ðət moʊst ˈwɛstərnərz ˈkænɑt prəˈnaʊns hɪz ʧaɪˈniz neɪm; hi ɪnˈkərəʤəz ˈpipəl tɪ ˌɪnˈstɛd kɔl ɪm baɪ ðə fərst ˈlɛtər əv hɪz neɪm, 'ɛks'. ˈkɑnstəbəl mʊr ˈkɑnstəbəl əv ðə ˈdəvˌteɪl kəmˈjunɪti, ˈsoʊlʤər, ənd əˈdɑptɪv father/guardian*. ˈkɑnstəbəl əv ðə ˈdəvˌteɪl kəmˈjunɪti, ˈsoʊlʤər, ənd əˈdɑptɪv father/guardian*. mərˈændə ˈrɛdˌpæθ ə "ractor*" (ˈæktər ɪn ˌɪnərˈæktɪv ˈmuviz) hu, baɪ pərˈfɔrmɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈstɔriz əv ˈpraɪmər, ˈifɛktɪvli bɪˈkəmz ə ˈməðər ˈfɪgjər fər nɛl. ə "ractor*" (ˈæktər ɪn ˌɪnərˈæktɪv ˈmuviz) hu, baɪ pərˈfɔrmɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈstɔriz əv ˈpraɪmər, ˈifɛktɪvli bɪˈkəmz ə ˈməðər ˈfɪgjər fər nɛl. kɑrl ˈhɑliˌwʊd ə ənd pərˈfɔrməns ˈɑrtɪst, mərˈændəz frɛnd ənd ædˈvaɪzər. hi bɪˈkəmz mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt təˈwɔrdz ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈnɑvəl, wɪn hi ɪz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə ˈbætəl bɪtˈwin ðə səˈlɛsʧəl ˈkɪŋdəm ənd ðə ˈkoʊstəl riˈpəblɪk. ə ənd pərˈfɔrməns ˈɑrtɪst, mərˈændəz frɛnd ənd ædˈvaɪzər. hi bɪˈkəmz mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt təˈwɔrdz ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈnɑvəl, wɪn hi ɪz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə ˈbætəl bɪtˈwin ðə səˈlɛsʧəl ˈkɪŋdəm ənd ðə ˈkoʊstəl riˈpəblɪk. mɪs ˈmæθəsən ðə hɛd ˈtiʧər æt ðə əˈkædəmi wɛr nɛl, fiˈoʊnə ənd ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ əˈtɛnd. ʃi ˌɪnˈstrəkts nɛl tɪ faɪnd hər oʊn pæθ. ðə hɛd ˈtiʧər æt ðə əˈkædəmi wɛr nɛl, fiˈoʊnə ənd ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ əˈtɛnd. ʃi ˌɪnˈstrəkts nɛl tɪ faɪnd hər oʊn pæθ. mɪs ˈstrɪkən- ən əˌθɔrəˈtɛriən ˈtiʧər æt mɪs ˈmæθəsənz əˈkædəmi hu ˈfrikwɛntli ˈjuzɪz ˈkɔrpərəl ˈpənɪʃmənt ɔn ðə ˈstudənts fər ˈmaɪnər ˌɪnˈfrækʃənz. ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃən wɪθ nɛl, ˈstrɪkən əˈtɛmpts tɪ straɪk hər wɪθ ðə ˈrulər ˈoʊnli tɪ bi ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli dɪˈsɑrmd du tɪ ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ baɪ ðə ˈpraɪmər, ðɪs lidz tɪ hər ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ ənd fiˈoʊnə ɔl biɪŋ pleɪst ɪn dɪˈtɛnʃən wɛr ðeɪ ər fɔrst tɪ ˈmaɪndləsli ˈkɑpi frəm ˈtɛkstˌbʊks. əˈluʒənz tɪ ˈəðər wərks ənd ˈʒɑnrəz ˈɛdət ˈʧɑrəlz ˈdɪkənz ˈɛdət ðə ˈnɑvəlz ˈsɛtɪŋ, ɛz wɛl ɛz ɪts ˈnɛrətɪv fɔrm, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ðə ˈʧæptər ˈhɛdɪŋz, səˈʤɛst ə riˈleɪʃən tɪ ðə wərk əv ˈʧɑrəlz ðə neɪm pɔɪnts dɪˈrɛkli tɪ ˈlɪtəl nɛl frəm ˈdɪkənz' 1840 ˈnɑvəl ðə oʊld ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti ʃɑp. ʤəʤ di ˈmɪstəriz ˈɛdət ðə ˈnɑvəlz ˈkɛrɪktər ʤəʤ fæŋ ɪz beɪst ɔn ə kriˈeɪtɪv ɪkˈstɛnʃən əv ˈrɑbərt væn ʤəʤ di ˈmɪstəri ˈsɪriz, wɪʧ ɪz beɪst əraʊnd ə kənfˈjuʃən ʤəʤ ɪn ˈeɪnʧənt ˈʧaɪnə hu ˈjuʒəwəli sɑlvz θri ˈkeɪsɪz ðə ʤəʤ di ˈstɔriz ər beɪst ɔn ðə trəˈdɪʃən əv ʧaɪˈniz ˈmɪstəriz, ki ˈɛləmənts ˈɪntu ˈwɛstərn dɪˈtɛktɪv ˈfɪkʃən. ˈɛdət ˈfɑðər, bəd, ɪz pərˈzɛnəd ɛz ən ˈɑrkˈtaɪpəl ˈkɛrɪktər. hi ɪz ə kərɪr ˈkrɪmənəl (ðoʊ nɑt ə ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli skɪld ər wən) wɪθ ˈvɛriəs ˈsərʤɪkəli ˌɪmˈplæntɪd dɪˈvaɪsɪz tɪ eɪd ɪm ɪn hɪz 'wərk'. ˈstivənsən əˈtɛmpts tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ ɛz ə "postcyberpunk*" bʊk baɪ ˈkɪlɪŋ ðɪs ˈkɛrɪktər ˈərli ɔn, waɪl ækˈnɑlɪʤɪŋ ðə ˈɪnfluəns əv ðə ˈʒɑnrə. ðə ˈwɪzərd əv ɑz ˈɛdət wɪn nɛl ˈɛnərz ðə ˈkæsəl əv kɪŋ kaɪˈoʊti ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈʧælənʤ fər hər, ʃi ɪnˈkaʊnərz ən ɪˈnɔrmɪs kəmˈpjutər əˈpɛrəntli dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ θɪŋk ənd pleɪst ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ðə ˈkɪŋdəm. ðə kəmˈpjutər ɪz neɪmd "ˈwɪzərd ə ˌtaɪpəˈgræfɪkəl əˈluʒən tɪ ðə ˈwəndərfəl ˈwɪzərd əv ɑz. ɪn ðət bʊk, ðə ˈwɪzərd pʊts ɔn ə grænd əˈpɪrəns bət ɪz ˈleɪtər rɪˈvild tɪ bi ˈmɪrli ə mæn ˈhaɪdɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd ə ˈkərtən. ɪn ˈsɪmələr ˈfæʃən, ˈwɪzərd kriˈeɪts ən ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv laɪt ʃoʊ ɛz ɪt əˈpɛrəntli ˈprɑsɛsəz ˈdætə, bət ɪt ɪz ðɛn rɪˈvild ðət ðə kəmˈpjutərz dɪˈsɪʒənz ər ɪn fækt meɪd baɪ kɪŋ kaɪˈoʊti hɪmˈsɛlf. snoʊ kræʃ ˈɛdət ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ kən bi sin ɛz ə ˈsikwəl tɪ snoʊ kræʃ, sɛt ˈmɛni jɪrz ˈleɪtər. ðɪs ˈrɛdɪŋ ɪz beɪst ɔn ə kəˈnɛkʃən bɪtˈwin y.t*., ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈkɛrɪktər ɪn snoʊ kræʃ, ənd ðə ˈeɪʤɪd mɪs ˈmæθəsən ɪn ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ, hu drɑps əˈblik ˈrɛfərənsɪz tɪ hər pæst ɛz ə skateboarder*. ðɪs wʊd sɛt ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ səm jɪrz ˈæftər snoʊ kræʃ. ˈfərðər səˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈɛvədəns tɪ kəˈnɛkt ðiz tu ˈnɑvəlz ˌɪnˈklud: ʃɔrt ˈstɔri "ðə greɪt ˈkeɪpər" wɪʧ rɪˈfərz tɪ boʊθ ðə sin ɪn snoʊ kræʃ ənd ðə fərst dɪˈstrɪbjətəd riˈpəblɪk sin ɪn ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ (əˈnəðər ʃɔrt ˈstɔri wɪʧ fɪts ɪn ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ mɪˈljʊ ənd ˈivɪn ʃɛrz ə ˈkɛrɪktər ɪz "ˈɛksərpt frəm ðə θərd ənd læst ˈvɑljum əv traɪbz əv ðə pəˈsɪfɪk koʊst ənd ðə fərst dɪˈstrɪbjətəd riˈpəblɪk sin ɪn (əˈnəðər ʃɔrt ˈstɔri wɪʧ fɪts ɪn ðə mɪˈljʊ ənd ˈivɪn ʃɛrz ə ˈkɛrɪktər ɪz "ˈɛksərpt frəm ðə θərd ənd læst ˈvɑljum əv ˈrɛfərənsɪz tɪ ˈɛntɪtiz (foqnes*) ɪn boʊθ ˈnɑvəlz. "ðə greɪt ˈkeɪpər" dɪˈpɪkts ə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɪn wɪʧ ˈraɪzɪŋ ˌɪnˈfleɪʃən ɪnˈkərəʤəz ˈpipəl tɪ juz ən ənˈtreɪsəbəl ˈriˌleɪ ˈsɪstəm ðət meɪks ɪt ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl tɪ ɛnˈfɔrs ˈtæksɪz ɔn ˈɔnˌlaɪn trænˈzækʃənz (wɪʧ wɑz ˈleɪtər juzd ɛz ə plɑt ˈɛləmənt ɪn əˈnəðər əv wərks, ðə 1999 ˈnɑvəl cryptonomicon*). baɪ ðə ˈsɛtɪŋ əv snoʊ kræʃ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ənd moʊst ˈəðər hæv kəˈlæpst bɪˈkəz əv ˌhaɪpərɪnˈfleɪʃən; ɪn ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ, wən ˈkɛrɪktər tɛlz mərˈændə ðət ðeɪ kəˈlæpst frəm ðə læk əv tæks ˈrɛvəˌnu. smɔl, ˈvɑləntɛri ˈgəvərnmənts laɪk ðə dɪˈpɪktɪd ɪn snoʊ kræʃ ˌriˈpleɪst. boʊθ ˈnɑvəlz dil wɪθ ən ˈɔlˌmoʊst "ˈprɪmɪtɪv tɛk" rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ə ˈkɑrənt, ˈwərldˈwaɪd juz tɛkˈnɑləʤi, ɪn ðə sɛns əv ðə riˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ əv ðə maɪnd θru ˈeɪnʧənt ˈʧæntɪŋ ɪn snoʊ kræʃ (wɪʧ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈjuzɪz əˈluʒənz tɪ ˌbæbəˈloʊniən ˈprɑstəˌtuts ˈpæsɪŋ ən ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈvaɪrəs laɪk ə ˈsɛkʃuəli trænzˈmɪtəd dɪˈziz), ənd ðə aɪˈdiə əv ˌnænoʊˌtɛkˈnɑləˌʤi ˈprɑpəˌgeɪtɪŋ ənd kəmˈjunəˌkeɪtɪŋ θru ˈsɛkʃuəl ˈɪnərˌkɔrs, ˈpæsɪŋ frəm ˈbɑdi tɪ ˈbɑdi laɪk ə ˈvaɪrəs. boʊθ ˈnɑvəlz juz ən ˈeɪnʧənt, ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈprɪmɪtɪv θrɛt tɪ ˈmɑdərn, "ˈwɛstərn" tɛkˈnɑləʤi ənd ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi (ðə ræft ɪn snoʊ kræʃ ənd ðə fɪsts əv ˈraɪʧəs ˈhɑrməni ɪn ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ). ˈstivənsən ɪkˈsplɔrz ðə aɪˈdiə əv ðə tɛk dɪˈvaɪd ənd ɪts ˈsoʊʃəl ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˌræməfəˈkeɪʃənz tɪ ðə ɪkˈstrim ˈjuzɪŋ ðiz ˈvaɪələnt, bət nɑt səˈpraɪzɪŋ, ˈsoʊʃəl ˌrɛvəˈluʃənz. prəˈpoʊzd ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˌædəpˈteɪʃən ˈɛdət ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2007 ðə ˌsaɪˈfaɪ ˈʧænəl əˈnaʊnst ðət ɪt wʊd bi ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə ˈmɪnɪˌsɛriz beɪst ɔn ðə ˈdaɪmənd eɪʤ. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ʤun 2009 rɪˈpɔrt ɪn vərˈaɪəti, zoë*ë grin hæd bɪn haɪərd tɪ raɪt ðə ˈsɪriz, wɪθ ʤɔrʤ ˈkluni ənd grænt əv pərˈdəkʃənz ɛz ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv prəˈdusərz ɔn ðə ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɛz əv 2018 noʊ ˈfərðər nuz ɔn ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt həz ˈimərʤd. si ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɛdət ˈrɛfərənsɪz ˈɛdət |
it’s fashionable to dislike return of the jedi these days, and dismiss it as the weakest of the original trilogy. unfair. without jedi, the empire strikes back has no ending, and han remains frozen in forever. the trilogy closer has many elements that everyone agrees are outstanding, from the between the three battles that finish the film to the escape from sail barge to any scenes involving bikini.
the sticking point, it seems, are the. second only to jar jar in the list of many star wars fans’ pet peeves. but time to cut the cuddly critters a break because they really did take down the empire.
for those who have forgotten, or tried to forget, the like live on the forest moon of. perhaps three feet tall and noticeably roly-poly, they are hunters with a relatively primitive society, threatened by endless, bigger monsters and, in the years just before we meet them, the galactic empire.
they teamed up with the rebel heroes of star wars after befriending princess leia and under the impression that was one of their gods, and then played a key role in bringing down the shield around the second death star and, in turn, the empire.
some of the hatred of stems from that victory. how could the empire be brought down by these teddies? how can sticks and rocks trump and speeder bikes? it seemed an insult to every fan who had come to see the empire as the ultimate evil in the star wars universe.
of course, one important reason for george lucas to invent these creatures in the first place: the help us to believe in the rebellion. if the empire had been beaten solely by a similarly force aboard their own massive starships, one would have to wonder if the system had truly changed, or if it was more a case of the emperor is dead, long live the emperor (emperor mon mothma? emperor ackbar?).
the’ involvement is the best evidence we have that the rebellion is fundamentally different in character from its enemy, and that they might offer a more inclusive government for the galaxy.
narratively, if the empire had been brought down by the equally, similarly technological rebellion, there would be nothing to truly cheer. the underdog that truly inspires us and are almost literal underdogs given their and short stature.
there’s a poetry to their story, that of a people rising up against their oppressor with no weapons beyond their immediate environment. a story come up again and again in human history, albeit with often tragic results.
still, the’ victory is not quite as unlikely as it seems. from the battle of britain to drift, a long and glorious history of determined but tiny groups their opponents. one such was an explicit reference for the whole battle for. if the first space battle was inspired by world war dogfights against the nazis, return of the jedi takes its model from the vietnam war.
the are stay with us here; lucas is on the record about this a fuzzy, furry version of the vietcong. theirs is a hardwood forest rather than a true jungle, but like the vietcong they face a more technologically advanced enemy who fatally underestimates their ability to use the environment to their advantage.
the parallel to that war goes even further: the emperor even has an headquarters. and if you want to really stretch the comparison, keeping secrets from those around him like nixon, and spying secretly on those he thinks are working against him. it all adds up!
admittedly, any real-world parallels run into the most legitimate criticism of the, that they perpetuate a rather attitude to ‘noble savages’. their name was inspired by the tribe who once inhabited the area of redwood national park where their scenes were shot, and elements of their behaviour (including whispers of cannibalism) are clearly inspired by other earth cultures which makes the often condescending attitude of the three main heroes arguably racist by proxy.
but only the terminally object to on that basis. their real dislike is prompted by something, or someone, else.
a shot from the movie battle for
most people who dislike are grown men, big star wars fans, and most claim they hated the like savages even when they originally saw the film as kids. this is almost always total nonsense. it would be hard to imagine anything less likely to dismay children.
ewoks are irrepressible and ridiculous, squabbling like toddlers themselves and cheering each other along. through two tv films caravan of courage and battle for, both of which saw the save two kids from evil magicians and a cartoon series, the became breakout stars. kids almost universally love them on first viewing, and anyone who claims otherwise is lying.
what these hardcore fans really object to is the fact that the are designed to appeal to kids, and that, as kids, they fell for it. the are proof that these grown fans were once susceptible to george more whimsical inventions and that became unthinkable on may 19, 1999.
the dislike of mushroomed into hate with the phantom menace, and inextricably tied to the universal fan hatred of jar jar. like the, jar jar was clumsy and spoke in a nonsensical, tone. he had the same knack for defeating vast numbers of enemies (at least the did it on purpose) and spent time with the main characters when they could, presumably, be better engaged in discussing the taxation of trade routes or whatever.
it was as if a million voices cried out in horror as they realised that the films they loved had always been aimed at children, and were suddenly silenced as they reassessed their lives. if jar jar was terrible, and their children loved him, had they once been equally lacking in taste?
would they, too, have fallen for jar jar if the had appeared instead of? did lucas manipulate them as he did the next generation? such fans had to hate the. it was the only logical way to comprehensively reject jar jar.
the fact is that the would eat the for breakfast. despite inflexible eyes and mouths better designed, and warwick davis’ charmingly awkward wicket is vastly more appealing that the mutant combination of ahmed voice and effects. and serendipity played a role in that success.
a huge star wars fan, the 11 davis had replied to the casting call for small actors to fill the heavy, hot costumes. his boundless energy put him first in line when kenny" baker got sick on the day set for the big scene with leia, and wicket got a sudden promotion (baker still played reckless paploo).
credit should go to all the 66 actors who played the in studios, for the village scenes, and in action in the redwood forests of california. the costumes were essentially personal saunas, so assistants stood by with fans and drinks between every take. by the end of the day only the irrepressible davis was still bouncing, kept lively by the mere presence of his hero, luke skywalker.
a 'wokling'
amid that heat and chaos, the performers gave the a vivid, realistic energy. while adorable watch out for the baby "woklings"– also nervous, sensitive creatures . in fact, their psychology gives a clue that the are more than just teddies. they are hunters, trappers and of some skill (witness their cunning efforts to draw the guards away from the bunker that the rebel troops need to infiltrate) but have the you might expect of prey animals.
those nerves are the result of years or even decades under threat from the imperial forces. wider star wars lore has it that have been captured and sold into slavery by the empire. these creatures have even been hunted for meat; the clone wars tv series showed one diner offering “ewok jerky” on its menu. that may explain the rumours that they return the favour and eat some of the dead at the end of jedi.
so maybe the fans should cut the some slack. they were enslaved, abused and even eaten by the empire; they have gone from predators to prey and back. as characters, and in the wider story, they earned their place in the star wars pantheon. after all that, they deserve to use helmets as bongos and to a little more respect from fans. | it’s* ˈfæʃənəbəl tɪ dɪsˈlaɪk rɪˈtərn əv ðə ˈʤɛˌdi ðiz deɪz, ənd dɪsˈmɪs ɪt ɛz ðə ˈwikəst əv ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈtrɪləʤi. ˌɔnˈfɛr. wɪˈθaʊt ˈʤɛˌdi, ðə ˈɛmpaɪər straɪks bæk həz noʊ ˈɛndɪŋ, ənd hɑn rɪˈmeɪnz ˈfroʊzən ɪn fərˈɛvər. ðə ˈtrɪləʤi ˈkloʊzər həz ˈmɛni ˈɛləmənts ðət ˈɛvriˌwən əˈgriz ər ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ, frəm ðə bɪtˈwin ðə θri ˈbætəlz ðət ˈfɪnɪʃ ðə fɪlm tɪ ðə ɪˈskeɪp frəm seɪl bɑrʤ tɪ ˈɛni sinz ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ bɪˈkini. ðə ˈstɪkɪŋ pɔɪnt, ɪt simz, ər ðə. ˈsɛkənd ˈoʊnli tɪ ʤɑr ʤɑr ɪn ðə lɪst əv ˈmɛni stɑr wɔrz fans’*’ pɛt pivz. bət taɪm tɪ kət ðə ˈkədli ˈkrɪtərz ə breɪk bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ˈrɪli dɪd teɪk daʊn ðə ˈɛmpaɪər. fər ðoʊz hu hæv fərˈgɑtən, ər traɪd tɪ fərˈgɛt, ðə laɪk lɪv ɔn ðə ˈfɔrɪst mun əv. pərˈhæps θri fit tɔl ənd ˈnoʊtɪsəbli roly-poly*, ðeɪ ər ˈhəntərz wɪθ ə ˈrɛlətɪvli ˈprɪmɪtɪv soʊˈsaɪɪti, θˈrɛtənd baɪ ˈɛndləs, ˈbɪgər ˈmɑnstərz ənd, ɪn ðə jɪrz ʤɪst ˌbiˈfɔr wi mit ðɛm, ðə gəˈlæktɪk ˈɛmpaɪər. ðeɪ timd əp wɪθ ðə ˈrɛbəl ˈhɪroʊz əv stɑr wɔrz ˈæftər bɪˈfrɛndɪŋ ˈprɪnsɛs leɪɑ ənd ˈəndər ðə ˌɪmˈprɛʃən ðət wɑz wən əv ðɛr gɑdz, ənd ðɛn pleɪd ə ki roʊl ɪn ˈbrɪŋɪŋ daʊn ðə ʃild əraʊnd ðə ˈsɛkənd dɛθ stɑr ənd, ɪn tərn, ðə ˈɛmpaɪər. səm əv ðə ˈheɪtrəd əv stɛmz frəm ðət ˈvɪktəri. haʊ kʊd ðə ˈɛmpaɪər bi brɔt daʊn baɪ ðiz teddies*? haʊ kən stɪks ənd rɑks trəmp ənd ˈspidər baɪks? ɪt simd ən ˌɪnˈsəlt tɪ ˈɛvəri fæn hu hæd kəm tɪ si ðə ˈɛmpaɪər ɛz ðə ˈəltəmət ˈivəl ɪn ðə stɑr wɔrz ˈjunəˌvərs. əv kɔrs, wən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈrizən fər ʤɔrʤ ˈlukəs tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛnt ðiz ˈkriʧərz ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs: ðə hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs tɪ bɪˈliv ɪn ðə rɪˈbɛljən. ɪf ðə ˈɛmpaɪər hæd bɪn ˈbitən ˈsoʊəli baɪ ə ˈsɪmələrli fɔrs əˈbɔrd ðɛr oʊn ˈmæsɪv starships*, wən wʊd hæv tɪ ˈwəndər ɪf ðə ˈsɪstəm hæd ˈtruli ʧeɪnʤd, ər ɪf ɪt wɑz mɔr ə keɪs əv ðə ˈɛmpərər ɪz dɛd, lɔŋ lɪv ðə ˈɛmpərər (ˈɛmpərər mɑn mothma*? ˈɛmpərər ackbar*?). ðə ewoks’*’ ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt ɪz ðə bɛst ˈɛvədəns wi hæv ðət ðə rɪˈbɛljən ɪz ˌfəndəˈmɛnəli ˈdɪfərənt ɪn ˈkɛrɪktər frəm ɪts ˈɛnəmi, ənd ðət ðeɪ maɪt ˈɔfər ə mɔr ˌɪnˈklusɪv ˈgəvərnmənt fər ðə ˈgæləksi. narratively*, ɪf ðə ˈɛmpaɪər hæd bɪn brɔt daʊn baɪ ðə ˈikwəli, ˈsɪmələrli ˌtɛknəˈlɑʤɪkəl rɪˈbɛljən, ðɛr wʊd bi ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ ˈtruli ʧɪr. ðə ˈəndərˌdɔg ðət ˈtruli ˌɪnˈspaɪrz ˈjuˈɛs ənd ər ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈlɪtərəl ˈəndərˌdɔgz ˈgɪvɪn ðɛr ənd ʃɔrt ˈstæʧər. ə ˈpoʊətri tɪ ðɛr ˈstɔri, ðət əv ə ˈpipəl ˈraɪzɪŋ əp əˈgɛnst ðɛr əˈprɛsər wɪθ noʊ ˈwɛpənz bɪɔnd ðɛr ˌɪˈmiˌdiət ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt. ə ˈstɔri kəm əp əˈgɛn ənd əˈgɛn ɪn ˈjumən ˈhɪstəri, ɔlˈbiɪt wɪθ ˈɔfən ˈtræʤɪk rɪˈzəlts. stɪl, ðə ewoks’*’ ˈvɪktəri ɪz nɑt kwaɪt ɛz ənˈlaɪkli ɛz ɪt simz. frəm ðə ˈbætəl əv ˈbrɪtən tɪ drɪft, ə lɔŋ ənd ˈglɔriəs ˈhɪstəri əv dɪˈtərmənd bət ˈtaɪni grups ðɛr əˈpoʊnənts. wən səʧ wɑz ən ɪkˈsplɪsət ˈrɛfərəns fər ðə hoʊl ˈbætəl fər. ɪf ðə fərst speɪs ˈbætəl wɑz ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ wərld wɔr ˈdɔgˌfaɪts əˈgɛnst ðə ˈnɑtsiz, rɪˈtərn əv ðə ˈʤɛˌdi teɪks ɪts ˈmɑdəl frəm ðə viˌɛtˈnɑm wɔr. ðə ər steɪ wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs hir; ˈlukəs ɪz ɔn ðə ˈrɛkərd əˈbaʊt ðɪs ə ˈfəzi, ˈfəri ˈvərʒən əv ðə vˈjɛtˈkɔŋ. ðɛrz ɪz ə ˈhɑrdˌwʊd ˈfɔrɪst ˈrəðər ðən ə tru ˈʤəŋgəl, bət laɪk ðə vˈjɛtˈkɔŋ ðeɪ feɪs ə mɔr ˌtɛknəˈlɑʤɪkəli ədˈvænst ˈɛnəmi hu ˈfeɪtəli ˌəndərˈɛstɪmɪts ðɛr əˈbɪləˌti tɪ juz ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt tɪ ðɛr ædˈvæntɪʤ. ðə ˈpɛrəˌlɛl tɪ ðət wɔr goʊz ˈivɪn ˈfərðər: ðə ˈɛmpərər ˈivɪn həz ən ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz. ənd ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ ˈrɪli strɛʧ ðə kəmˈpɛrəsən, ˈkipɪŋ ˈsikrɪts frəm ðoʊz əraʊnd ɪm laɪk ˈnɪksən, ənd spaɪɪŋ ˈsikrɪtli ɔn ðoʊz hi θɪŋks ər ˈwərkɪŋ əˈgɛnst ɪm. ɪt ɔl ædz əp! ædˈmɪtɪdli, ˈɛni ˈrilˌwərld ˈpɛrəˌlɛlz rən ˈɪntu ðə moʊst ləˈʤɪtəmət ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm əv ðə, ðət ðeɪ pərˈpɛʧəˌweɪt ə ˈrəðər ˈætəˌtud tɪ savages’*’. ðɛr neɪm wɑz ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ðə traɪb hu wəns ˌɪnˈhæbətəd ðə ˈɛriə əv ˈrɛdˌwʊd ˈnæʃənəl pɑrk wɛr ðɛr sinz wər ʃɑt, ənd ˈɛləmənts əv ðɛr bɪˈheɪvjər (ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈwɪspərz əv ˈkænəbəˌlɪzəm) ər ˈklɪrli ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ˈəðər ərθ ˈkəlʧərz wɪʧ meɪks ðə ˈɔfən ˌkɑndɪˈsɛndɪŋ ˈætəˌtud əv ðə θri meɪn ˈhɪroʊz ˈɑrgjuəbli ˈreɪsɪst baɪ ˈprɑksi. bət ˈoʊnli ðə ˈtərmənəli ˈɑbʤɛkt tɪ ɔn ðət ˈbeɪsɪs. ðɛr ril dɪsˈlaɪk ɪz ˈprɑmptɪd baɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ, ər ˈsəmˌwən, ɛls. ə ʃɑt frəm ðə ˈmuvi ˈbætəl fər moʊst ˈpipəl hu dɪsˈlaɪk ər groʊn mɛn, bɪg stɑr wɔrz fænz, ənd moʊst kleɪm ðeɪ ˈheɪtɪd ðə laɪk ˈsævɪʤɪz ˈivɪn wɪn ðeɪ ərˈɪʤənəli sɔ ðə fɪlm ɛz kɪdz. ðɪs ɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈtoʊtəl ˈnɑnsɛns. ɪt wʊd bi hɑrd tɪ ˌɪˈmæʤən ˈɛniˌθɪŋ lɛs ˈlaɪkli tɪ dɪsˈmeɪ ˈʧɪldrən. ər ˌɪrəˈprɛsəbəl ənd rɪˈdɪkjələs, skˈwɑbəlɪŋ laɪk ˈtɑdlərz ðɛmˈsɛlvz ənd ˈʧɪrɪŋ iʧ ˈəðər əˈlɔŋ. θru tu ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən fɪlmz ˈkɛrəˌvæn əv kərɪʤ ənd ˈbætəl fər, boʊθ əv wɪʧ sɔ ðə seɪv tu kɪdz frəm ˈivəl məˈʤɪʃənz ənd ə kɑrˈtun ˈsɪriz, ðə bɪˈkeɪm ˈbreɪˌkaʊt stɑrz. kɪdz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˌjunəˈvərsəli ləv ðɛm ɔn fərst vjuɪŋ, ənd ˈɛniˌwən hu kleɪmz ˈəðərˌwaɪz ɪz laɪɪŋ. wət ðiz ˈhɑrdˈkɔr fænz ˈrɪli ˈɑbʤɛkt tɪ ɪz ðə fækt ðət ðə ər dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ əˈpil tɪ kɪdz, ənd ðət, ɛz kɪdz, ðeɪ fɛl fər ɪt. ðə ər pruf ðət ðiz groʊn fænz wər wəns səˈsɛptəbəl tɪ ʤɔrʤ mɔr ˈwɪmzɪkəl ˌɪnˈvɛnʃənz ənd ðət bɪˈkeɪm ənˈθɪŋkəbəl ɔn meɪ 19 1999 ðə dɪsˈlaɪk əv ˈməʃˌrʊmd ˈɪntu heɪt wɪθ ðə ˈfænəm ˈmɛnɪs, ənd ˌɪˈnɛkstrɪˌkəbli taɪd tɪ ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəl fæn ˈheɪtrəd əv ʤɑr ʤɑr. laɪk ðə, ʤɑr ʤɑr wɑz ˈkləmzi ənd spoʊk ɪn ə nɑnˈsɛnsɪkəl, toʊn. hi hæd ðə seɪm næk fər dɪˈfitɪŋ væst ˈnəmbərz əv ˈɛnəmiz (æt list ðə dɪd ɪt ɔn ˈpərpəs) ənd spɛnt taɪm wɪθ ðə meɪn ˈkɛrɪktərz wɪn ðeɪ kʊd, prɪˈzuməbli, bi ˈbɛtər ɪnˈgeɪʤd ɪn dɪˈskəsɪŋ ðə tækˈseɪʃən əv treɪd rʊts ər ˌwəˈtɛvər. ɪt wɑz ɛz ɪf ə ˈmɪljən ˈvɔɪsɪz kraɪd aʊt ɪn ˈhɔrər ɛz ðeɪ ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðət ðə fɪlmz ðeɪ ləvd hæd ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn eɪmd æt ˈʧɪldrən, ənd wər ˈsədənli ˈsaɪlənst ɛz ðeɪ riəˈsɛst ðɛr lɪvz. ɪf ʤɑr ʤɑr wɑz ˈtɛrəbəl, ənd ðɛr ˈʧɪldrən ləvd ɪm, hæd ðeɪ wəns bɪn ˈikwəli ˈlækɪŋ ɪn teɪst? wʊd ðeɪ, tu, hæv ˈfɑlən fər ʤɑr ʤɑr ɪf ðə hæd əˈpɪrd ˌɪnˈstɛd əv? dɪd ˈlukəs məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt ðɛm ɛz hi dɪd ðə nɛkst ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən? səʧ fænz hæd tɪ heɪt ðə. ɪt wɑz ðə ˈoʊnli ˈlɑʤɪkəl weɪ tɪ ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnsɪvli ˈriʤɛkt ʤɑr ʤɑr. ðə fækt ɪz ðət ðə wʊd it ðə fər ˈbrɛkfəst. dɪˈspaɪt ˌɪnˈflɛksəbəl aɪz ənd maʊðz ˈbɛtər dɪˈzaɪnd, ənd ˈwɔrwɪk davis’*’ ˈʧɑrmɪŋli ˈɔkwərd ˈwɪkət ɪz ˈvæstli mɔr əˈpilɪŋ ðət ðə mˈjutənt ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv ˈɑmɛd vɔɪs ənd ˈifɛkts. ənd ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti pleɪd ə roʊl ɪn ðət səkˈsɛs. ə juʤ stɑr wɔrz fæn, ðə 11 ˈdeɪvɪs hæd rɪˈplaɪd tɪ ðə ˈkæstɪŋ kɔl fər smɔl ˈæktərz tɪ fɪl ðə ˈhɛvi, hɑt ˈkɑstumz. hɪz ˈbaʊndləs ˈɛnərʤi pʊt ɪm fərst ɪn laɪn wɪn ˈkɛˌni ˈbeɪkər gɑt sɪk ɔn ðə deɪ sɛt fər ðə bɪg sin wɪθ leɪɑ, ənd ˈwɪkət gɑt ə ˈsədən pərˈmoʊʃən (ˈbeɪkər stɪl pleɪd ˈrɛkləs paploo*). ˈkrɛdɪt ʃʊd goʊ tɪ ɔl ðə 66 ˈæktərz hu pleɪd ðə ɪn ˈstudiˌoʊz, fər ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ sinz, ənd ɪn ˈækʃən ɪn ðə ˈrɛdˌwʊd ˈfɔrəsts əv ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə. ðə ˈkɑstumz wər ɛˈsɛnʃəli ˈpərsɪnəl ˈsɔnəz, soʊ əˈsɪstənts stʊd baɪ wɪθ fænz ənd drɪŋks bɪtˈwin ˈɛvəri teɪk. baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ðə deɪ ˈoʊnli ðə ˌɪrəˈprɛsəbəl ˈdeɪvɪs wɑz stɪl ˈbaʊnsɪŋ, kɛpt ˈlaɪvli baɪ ðə mɪr ˈprɛzəns əv hɪz ˈhɪroʊ, luk ˈskaɪˌwɔkər. ə 'wokling*' əˈmɪd ðət hit ənd keɪɑs, ðə pərˈfɔrmərz geɪv ðə ə ˈvɪvɪd, ˌriəˈlɪstɪk ˈɛnərʤi. waɪl əˈdɔrəbəl wɔʧ aʊt fər ðə ˈbeɪbi "woklings"–*"– ˈɔlsoʊ ˈnərvəs, ˈsɛnsɪtɪv ˈkriʧərz ɪn fækt, ðɛr saɪˈkɑləʤi gɪvz ə klu ðət ðə ər mɔr ðən ʤɪst teddies*. ðeɪ ər ˈhəntərz, ˈtræpərz ənd əv səm skɪl (ˈwɪtnəs ðɛr ˈkənɪŋ ˈɛfərts tɪ drɔ ðə gɑrdz əˈweɪ frəm ðə ˈbəŋkər ðət ðə ˈrɛbəl trups nid tɪ ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪt) bət hæv ðə ju maɪt ɪkˈspɛkt əv preɪ ˈænəməlz. ðoʊz nərvz ər ðə rɪˈzəlt əv jɪrz ər ˈivɪn ˈdɛkeɪdz ˈəndər θrɛt frəm ðə ˌɪmˈpɪriəl ˈfɔrsɪz. ˈwaɪdər stɑr wɔrz lɔr həz ɪt ðət hæv bɪn ˈkæpʧərd ənd soʊld ˈɪntu sˈleɪvəri baɪ ðə ˈɛmpaɪər. ðiz ˈkriʧərz hæv ˈivɪn bɪn ˈhənɪd fər mit; ðə kloʊn wɔrz ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈsɪriz ʃoʊd wən ˈdaɪnər ˈɔfərɪŋ jerky”*” ɔn ɪts ˈmɛnju. ðət meɪ ɪkˈspleɪn ðə ˈrumərz ðət ðeɪ rɪˈtərn ðə ˈfeɪvər ənd it səm əv ðə dɛd æt ðə ɛnd əv ˈʤɛˌdi. soʊ ˈmeɪbi ðə fænz ʃʊd kət ðə səm slæk. ðeɪ wər ɛnsˈleɪvd, əˈbjuzd ənd ˈivɪn ˈitən baɪ ðə ˈɛmpaɪər; ðeɪ hæv gɔn frəm ˈprɛdətərz tɪ preɪ ənd bæk. ɛz ˈkɛrɪktərz, ənd ɪn ðə ˈwaɪdər ˈstɔri, ðeɪ ərnd ðɛr pleɪs ɪn ðə stɑr wɔrz ˈpænθiˌɑn. ˈæftər ɔl ðət, ðeɪ dɪˈzərv tɪ juz ˈhɛlməts ɛz ˈbɑŋˌgoʊz ənd tɪ ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr rɪˈspɛkt frəm fænz. |
a derivative of cholesterol is necessary for the formation of brain cells, according to a study from the swedish medical university karolinska institutet. the results, which are published in the journal cell stem cell, can help scientists to cultivate cells outside the body.
the study was led by professor ernest arenas and demonstrates that the formation of neurons during brain development in mice is dependent on the activation of a specific receptor in the brain by an form of cholesterol called oxysterol. nerve cells play an important part in many brain functions and processes, from motor skills to reward systems and dependency. they are also the type of cell that dies in parkinson's disease.
the scientists have also shown that embryonic stem cells cultivated in the laboratory, form more nerve cells if they are treated with cholesterol. the same treatment also reduced the tendency of the stem cells to show uncontrolled growth.
"oxysterol contributes to a safer and better cultivation of cells, which is a great advancement since it increases the possibility of developing new treatments for parkinson s disease," says professor arenas.
it is hoped that one day it will be possible to replace dead cells in the brains of parkinson's patients with transplanted cultivated cells. such cells can also be used to test new parkinson's drugs. | ə dərˈɪvɪtɪv əv kəˈlɛstərˌɔl ɪz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri fər ðə fɔrˈmeɪʃən əv breɪn sɛlz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈstədi frəm ðə sˈwidɪʃ ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˌkɛroʊˈlɪnskə institutet*. ðə rɪˈzəlts, wɪʧ ər ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ðə ˈʤərnəl sɛl stɛm sɛl, kən hɛlp ˈsaɪəntɪsts tɪ ˈkəltəˌveɪt sɛlz ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈbɑdi. ðə ˈstədi wɑz lɛd baɪ prəˈfɛsər ˈərnɪst ərˈinəz ənd ˈdɛmənˌstreɪts ðət ðə fɔrˈmeɪʃən əv ˈnʊrɑnz ˈdʊrɪŋ breɪn dɪˈvɛləpmənt ɪn maɪs ɪz dɪˈpɛndənt ɔn ðə ˌæktəˈveɪʃən əv ə spɪˈsɪfɪk riˈsɛptər ɪn ðə breɪn baɪ ən fɔrm əv kəˈlɛstərˌɔl kɔld oxysterol*. nərv sɛlz pleɪ ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt pɑrt ɪn ˈmɛni breɪn ˈfəŋkʃənz ənd ˈprɑsɛsəz, frəm ˈmoʊtər skɪlz tɪ rɪˈwɔrd ˈsɪstəmz ənd dɪˈpɛndənsi. ðeɪ ər ˈɔlsoʊ ðə taɪp əv sɛl ðət daɪz ɪn ˈpɑrkɪnsənz dɪˈziz. ðə ˈsaɪəntɪsts hæv ˈɔlsoʊ ʃoʊn ðət ˌɛmbriˈɑnɪk stɛm sɛlz ˈkəltəˌveɪtɪd ɪn ðə ˈlæbrəˌtɔri, fɔrm mɔr nərv sɛlz ɪf ðeɪ ər ˈtritɪd wɪθ kəˈlɛstərˌɔl. ðə seɪm ˈtritmənt ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈdust ðə ˈtɛndənsi əv ðə stɛm sɛlz tɪ ʃoʊ ˌənkənˈtroʊld groʊθ. kənˈtrɪbjuts tɪ ə ˈseɪfər ənd ˈbɛtər ˌkəltɪˈveɪʃən əv sɛlz, wɪʧ ɪz ə greɪt ədˈvænsmənt sɪns ɪt ˌɪnˈkrisɪz ðə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti əv dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ nu ˈtritmənts fər ˈpɑrkɪnsən ɛs dɪˈziz," sɪz prəˈfɛsər ərˈinəz. ɪt ɪz hoʊpt ðət wən deɪ ɪt wɪl bi ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs dɛd sɛlz ɪn ðə breɪnz əv ˈpɑrkɪnsənz ˈpeɪʃənz wɪθ trænˈsplæntɪd ˈkəltəˌveɪtɪd sɛlz. səʧ sɛlz kən ˈɔlsoʊ bi juzd tɪ tɛst nu ˈpɑrkɪnsənz drəgz. |
brooklyn, n.y. -- andre and shawn porter both made names for themselves with aggression and a willingness to fight. now, the former welterweight will pair their exciting styles against one another.
berto and porter will meet april 22 in a showtime boxing main event in brooklyn. they announced the fight on saturday at the barclays center in a news conference before the start of the unification bout between keith thurman and danny garcia.
the bout will be a title for the belt held by garcia.
porter (26-2-1, 16 kos), a native of akron, ohio, who fights out of las vegas, devon alexander to win the title in 2013 before losing it to current titleholder kell brook the following year.
“the only thing on my mind right now is the title,” porter said. “that is the only thing on my mind. i turned pro a long time ago, and not long after, i made it a goal of mine to win that title, and i feel about to happen.”
porter, 29, looks to rebound from his close title loss to thurman last june by unanimous decision. that fight, also in brooklyn, was a 2016 fight of the year candidate.
“i’m not looking past or through you at all, andre,” porter said. “i respect you as a man; i respect you as a fighter. we are friends, but like you all saw with me and keith thurman, we are friends, too. the night of the fight, all about the business.”
berto (31-4, 24 kos) has been largely inactive since his wide september 2015 loss in the final bout of floyd career. he returned just once in 2016, when he blew away victor ortiz via knockout to avenge a loss in their 2011 welterweight title bout.
“andre is never in a boring fight,” said stephen espinoza, the executive vice president of showtime sports. “he never has been and he never will be.”
berto, 33, a native of winter haven, florida, is just since 2010.
“my team and i have already been putting in a few weeks at the gym,” said. “we are dialed in; we are focused. already had the [title] before, and itching, itching to get it back. i already took out the man [ortiz] who took it away from me in my last fight, and looking forward to taking out everybody in front of me.”
the bout will be part of what espinoza called “an unofficial welterweight tournament,” which includes and upcoming title defense against unbeaten phenom errol spence jr. that bout will also air on showtime at a date to be announced. | ˈbrʊklɪn, n.y*. ˈɑnˌdreɪ ənd ʃɔn ˈpɔrtər boʊθ meɪd neɪmz fər ðɛmˈsɛlvz wɪθ əˈgrɛʃən ənd ə ˈwɪlɪŋnəs tɪ faɪt. naʊ, ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈwɛltərˌweɪt wɪl pɛr ðɛr ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ staɪlz əˈgɛnst wən əˈnəðər. ənd ˈpɔrtər wɪl mit ˈeɪprəl 22 ɪn ə ˈʃoʊˌtaɪm ˈbɑksɪŋ meɪn ɪˈvɛnt ɪn ˈbrʊklɪn. ðeɪ əˈnaʊnst ðə faɪt ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ æt ðə ˈbɑrkliz ˈsɛnər ɪn ə nuz ˈkɑnfərəns ˌbiˈfɔr ðə stɑrt əv ðə ˌjunəfəˈkeɪʃən baʊt bɪtˈwin kiθ ˈθərmən ənd ˈdæni ˌgɑrˈsiə. ðə baʊt wɪl bi ə ˈtaɪtəl fər ðə bɛlt hɛld baɪ ˌgɑrˈsiə. ˈpɔrtər 16 kɑs), ə ˈneɪtɪv əv ˈækrən, oʊˈhaɪoʊ, hu faɪts aʊt əv ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ˈveɪgəs, ˈdɛvən ˌælɪgˈzændər tɪ wɪn ðə ˈtaɪtəl ɪn 2013 ˌbiˈfɔr ˈluzɪŋ ɪt tɪ ˈkɑrənt ˈtaɪtəˌlhoʊldər kɛl brʊk ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ jɪr. ˈoʊnli θɪŋ ɔn maɪ maɪnd raɪt naʊ ɪz ðə title,”*,” ˈpɔrtər sɛd. ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli θɪŋ ɔn maɪ maɪnd. aɪ tərnd proʊ ə lɔŋ taɪm əˈgoʊ, ənd nɑt lɔŋ ˈæftər, aɪ meɪd ɪt ə goʊl əv maɪn tɪ wɪn ðət ˈtaɪtəl, ənd aɪ fil əˈbaʊt tɪ happen.”*.” ˈpɔrtər, 29 lʊks tɪ riˈbaʊnd frəm hɪz kloʊz ˈtaɪtəl lɔs tɪ ˈθərmən læst ʤun baɪ juˈnænəməs dɪˈsɪʒən. ðət faɪt, ˈɔlsoʊ ɪn ˈbrʊklɪn, wɑz ə 2016 faɪt əv ðə jɪr ˈkænədɪt. nɑt ˈlʊkɪŋ pæst ər θru ju æt ɔl, ˈɑnˌdreɪ berto,”*,” ˈpɔrtər sɛd. rɪˈspɛkt ju ɛz ə mæn; aɪ rɪˈspɛkt ju ɛz ə ˈfaɪtər. wi ər frɛndz, bət laɪk ju ɔl sɔ wɪθ mi ənd kiθ ˈθərmən, wi ər frɛndz, tu. ðə naɪt əv ðə faɪt, ɔl əˈbaʊt ðə business.”*.” 24 kɑs) həz bɪn ˈlɑrʤli ˌɪˈnæktɪv sɪns hɪz waɪd sɛpˈtɛmbər 2015 lɔs ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl baʊt əv flɔɪd kərɪr. hi rɪˈtərnd ʤɪst wəns ɪn 2016 wɪn hi blu əˈweɪ ˈvɪktər ˌɔrˈtiz ˈviə ˈnɑˌkaʊt tɪ əˈvɛnʤ ə lɔs ɪn ðɛr 2011 ˈwɛltərˌweɪt ˈtaɪtəl baʊt. ɪz ˈnɛvər ɪn ə ˈbɔrɪŋ fight,”*,” sɛd ˈstivən eɪspiˈnoʊzə, ðə ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ˈʃoʊˌtaɪm spɔrts. ˈnɛvər həz bɪn ənd hi ˈnɛvər wɪl be.”*.”, 33 ə ˈneɪtɪv əv ˈwɪntər ˈheɪvən, ˈflɔrɪdə, ɪz ʤɪst sɪns 2010 tim ənd aɪ hæv ɔˈrɛdi bɪn ˈpʊtɪŋ ɪn ə fju wiks æt ðə gym,”*,” sɛd. ər daɪəld ɪn; wi ər ˈfoʊkɪst. ɔˈrɛdi hæd ðə [ˈtaɪtəl] ˌbiˈfɔr, ənd ˈɪʧɪŋ, ˈɪʧɪŋ tɪ gɪt ɪt bæk. aɪ ɔˈrɛdi tʊk aʊt ðə mæn [ˌɔrˈtiz] hu tʊk ɪt əˈweɪ frəm mi ɪn maɪ læst faɪt, ənd ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ˈteɪkɪŋ aʊt ˈɛvriˌbɑdi ɪn frənt əv me.”*.” ðə baʊt wɪl bi pɑrt əv wət eɪspiˈnoʊzə kɔld ˌənəˈfɪʃəl ˈwɛltərˌweɪt tournament,”*,” wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludz ənd ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ˈtaɪtəl dɪˈfɛns əˈgɛnst ənˈbitən ˈfɛnəm ˈɛrəl spɛns jr*. ðət baʊt wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ɛr ɔn ˈʃoʊˌtaɪm æt ə deɪt tɪ bi əˈnaʊnst. |
5g for consumers is still years away, but verizon is taking another step toward the eventual future of mobile internet. today the company announced that it will be rolling out “pre-commercial” service to pilot customers in 11 markets across the united states by.
verizon announced its initial tests on networks over a year ago at 2016, but news marks the first time that the service will be available for actual (albeit extremely limited) use. rollout will be based on thetf specifications from last year and take place for pilot customers in ann arbor, atlanta, bernardsville, brockton, dallas, denver, houston, miami, sacramento, seattle, and washington, dc. while the goal of service is to deliver dramatically improved mobile internet speeds over our current standards, verizon yet commenting on what kind of speeds the pilot cities will be experiencing.
it’s also worth noting that universal specifications actually been agreed upon yet (although there is an official logo, for what worth). the began working to open up spectrum bands for use last summer, and mobile companies both in the us and abroad are continuing to test networks and chipsets. | 5g* fər kənˈsumərz ɪz stɪl jɪrz əˈweɪ, bət ˌvɛˈraɪzən ɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ əˈnəðər stɛp təˈwɔrd ðə əˈvɛnʧuəl fˈjuʧər əv ˈmoʊbəl ˈɪntərˌnɛt. təˈdeɪ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni əˈnaʊnst ðət ɪt wɪl bi ˈroʊlɪŋ aʊt ““pre-commercial”*” ˈsərvɪs tɪ ˈpaɪlət ˈkəstəmərz ɪn 11 ˈmɑrkɪts əˈkrɔs ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts baɪ ˌvɛˈraɪzən əˈnaʊnst ɪts ˌɪˈnɪʃəl tɛsts ɔn ˈnɛtˌwərks ˈoʊvər ə jɪr əˈgoʊ æt 2016 bət nuz mɑrks ðə fərst taɪm ðət ðə ˈsərvɪs wɪl bi əˈveɪləbəl fər ˈækʧəwəl (ɔlˈbiɪt ɪkˈstrimli ˈlɪmɪtɪd) juz. ˈroʊˌlaʊt wɪl bi beɪst ɔn ðə ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz frəm læst jɪr ənd teɪk pleɪs fər ˈpaɪlət ˈkəstəmərz ɪn æn ˈɑrbər, æˈtlæntə, bernardsville*, ˈbrɑktən, ˈdæləs, ˈdɛnvər, ˈhjustən, maɪˈæmi, ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ, siˈætəl, ənd ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ˌdiˈsi. waɪl ðə goʊl əv ˈsərvɪs ɪz tɪ dɪˈlɪvər drəˈmætɪkəli ˌɪmˈpruvd ˈmoʊbəl ˈɪntərˌnɛt spidz ˈoʊvər ɑr ˈkɑrənt ˈstændərdz, ˌvɛˈraɪzən jɛt ˈkɑmɛntɪŋ ɔn wət kaɪnd əv spidz ðə ˈpaɪlət ˈsɪtiz wɪl bi ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ. ˈɔlsoʊ wərθ ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət ˌjunəˈvərsəl ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz ˈæˌkʧuəli bɪn əˈgrid əˈpɑn jɛt (ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðɛr ɪz ən əˈfɪʃəl ˈloʊgoʊ, fər wət wərθ). ðə bɪˈgæn ˈwərkɪŋ tɪ ˈoʊpən əp ˈspɛktrəm bændz fər juz læst ˈsəmər, ənd ˈmoʊbəl ˈkəmpəˌniz boʊθ ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs ənd əˈbrɔd ər kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ tɪ tɛst ˈnɛtˌwərks ənd chipsets*. |
stutthof concentration camp where small quantities of soap are believed to have been made from the bodies of human victims.
during the century, there were various alleged instances of soap being made from human body fat. during world war i it was claimed in the british press that the germans had a corpse factory in which they used the bodies of their own soldiers to make and soap. during world war it was believed that soap was being from the bodies of the victims of nazi concentration camps located in poland. during the nuremberg trials evidence was presented that german researchers had developed a process for the production of soap from human] the memorial has stated that the nazis did not produce soap from jewish corpses on an industrial scale, saying that rumors that soap from human corpses was and distributed were deliberately used by the nazis to frighten camp] it is now known that nazi germany did produce soap from human corpses, but not on an industrial]
history [ edit ]
1786 [ edit ]
in 1780, the former holy innocents' cemetery in paris was closed because of overuse. in 1786, the bodies were exhumed and the bones were moved to the] many bodies had decomposed and had reduced into deposits of fat. during the exhumation, this fat was collected and subsequently turned into candles and]
world war i [ edit ]
the claim that germans used the fat from human corpses to make products, including soap, was made during world war i. this appears to have originated as rumor among british soldiers and belgians. the first recorded reference is in 1915 when cynthia asquith noted in her diary (16 june 1915): "we discussed the rumour that the germans even their corpses by converting them into with the of] it became a major international story when the times of london reported in april 1917 that the germans had admitted rendering the bodies of their dead soldiers for fat to make soap and other]
after the war john charteris, the former head of army intelligence, was reported to have claimed in a 1925 speech that he had invented the story. he subsequently insisted that his remarks had been misreported. the controversy led the british foreign secretary sir austen chamberlain to officially state that the government accepted that the "corpse factory" story was] the belief that the british had deliberately invented the story was later used by the]
world war [ edit ]
rumours that the nazis produced soap from the bodies of concentration camp inmates circulated widely during the war. germany suffered a shortage of fats during world war, and the production of soap was put under government control. the "human soap" rumours may have originated from the bars of soap being marked with the initials, which was interpreted by some as ("state jewish fat"); in german font the difference between i and j is only in length. in fact stood for industrielle ("national center for industrial fat provisioning", the german government agency responsible for wartime production and distribution of soap and washing products). soap was a poor quality substitute product that contained no fat at all, human or] rumors about the origins and meaning of "rif" soap extended into the concentration camps themselves. karchmer, in his book solitary in the overwhelming turbulence: five years as in east prussia, describes his years in captivity as a pow. the author writes about gray, rectangular, pieces of soap he and other pows received with the letters "rif" inscribed on a center depression. when one of the pows complained about the low-foam, smooth soap, the lady of the household answered it was made of "rein fett" (pure jewish fat), when asked "out of human fat?", she answered "no, just jews". a version of the story is included in the complete black book of russian jewry, one of the earliest collections of firsthand accounts of the holocaust, assembled by soviet writers ilya and vasily grossman. the specific story is part of a report titled "the extermination of the jews of lvov" attributed to i. and nakht:
in another section of the camp was an enormous soap factory. the germans picked out the fattest jews, murdered them, and boiled them down for soap. artur [izrailevich] bank clerk from lvov, in whose words we relate this this "jewish soap" in his own hands. the gestapo thugs never denied the existence of a "production process" of this kind. whenever they wanted to intimidate a jew, they would say to him, "we'll make soap out of]
raul hilberg reports such stories as circulating in lublin as early as october 1942. the germans themselves were aware of the stories, as heinrich himmler had received a letter describing the polish belief that jews were being "boiled into soap" and which indicated that the poles feared they would suffer a similar fate. indeed, the rumours circulated so widely that some segments of the polish population actually boycotted the purchase of]
joachim, in a german paper presented at the conference of the german studies association, cites the following comment by himmler from a letter of november 20, 1942 to the head of the gestapo, heinrich. himmler had written to due to an exposé by rabbi dr. stephen wise, which mentioned the soap rumor and had been printed in the new york times:
you have guaranteed me that at every site the corpses of these deceased jews are either burned or buried, and that at no site anything else can happen with the corpses.
müller was to make inquiries if "abuse" had happened somewhere and report this to himmler "on oath"; himmler hence did not from the outset exclude the possibility that such had taken place. goes on to state that the letter represents circumstantial evidence that it was nazi policy to abstain from processing corpses due to their known desire to keep their mass murder as secret as]
danzigal institute [ edit ]
a memorial tablet in , poland, chronicling rudolph experiments.
during the nuremberg trials, sigmund mazur, a laboratory assistant at the danzigal institute (modern), testified that soap had been made from corpse fat at the camp, and claimed that 70 to 80 (155–175 lb) of fat collected from 40 bodies could produce more than 25 (55 lb) of soap, and that the finished soap was retained byessor rudolf spanner. eyewitnesses included british pows who were part of the forced labor that constructed the camp, and dr byczkowski, head of the department of toxicology at the school of medicine. holocaust survivor thomas blatt, who investigated the subject, found little concrete documentation and no evidence of mass production of soap from human fat, but concluded that there was evidence of experimental soap]
testimony was given both by nazis and by british prisoners of war about the development of an industrial process for producing soap from human bodies, the production of such soap on a basis, and the actual use of this soap by nazi personnel at the danzig]
the prosecutor: the experiments of theal institute in the production the soap from the corpses and tanning of human skin for industrial purposes were conducted on a wide scale. i submit a document ... to the tribunal, which consists of the testimony of sigmund mazur, one of the direct participants of the production of soap from the human fat, he was assistant at the danzigal institute. ... the question: please tell us how soap was produced from the human fat at the danzigal institute? the answer: in summer of 1943 in the yard of theal institute a stone building containing three chambers was built. this building was designed for the purpose of utilizing corpses and cooking the bones, as theessor spanner officially declared. the laboratory was defined as the institution of taking down skeletons, burning meat and superfluous bones, but in the winter he the year of the spanner instructed us to collect the human fat which was not to be thrown away any more. this order was given to reichert and borkmann. spanner gave me the recipe for the production of soap from the human fat in february 1944. according to this recipe 5 (11 lb) of the human fat to be mixed with 10 (2.2 imp gal; us gal) of water and 500 to 1000 grams of the caustic soda. this mixture was cooked for two up to three hours, then it was allowed to cool. then the soap rose to the surface, while water and were under it. to this mixture a pinch of salt and soda was added and it was cooked again for two up to three hours. after cooling the soap was poured into a mould.
in his book russia at war 1941 to 1945, alexander werth reported that while visiting/danzig in 1945 shortly after its conquest by the red army, he saw an experimental factory outside the city for making soap from human corpses. according to werth it had been run by "a germanessor called spanner" and "was a nightmarish sight, with its vats full of human heads and torsos pickled in some liquid, and its pails full of a]
jasenovac concentration camp [ edit ]
in the independent state of croatia, a world war puppet state of nazi germany and italy established in part of yugoslavia, in the concentration camp a small factory for converting human remains into soap was also established by members of the ustasha movement. parts of the "soap factory" still exist and can be seen in memorial zone]
postwar [ edit ]
the idea that "human soap" was manufactured on an industrial scale by the nazis was first published after the war in 1946 by in her seminal medallions (see rudolf spanner). it was not refuted for dozens of years in polish official]
alain resnais, who treated the testimony of holocaust survivors as fact, continued the accusation in his noted 1955 holocaust documentary film et brouillard. some postwar israelis in the army, schools, etc. also referred to jewish victims of nazism arrived to israel with the hebrew word (sabon,] in fact, this offensive word was not linked to the rumors about the nazi crimes and the human soap, but had the sense of "soft",]
though evidence does exist of soap production, possibly experimental, in the camp at concentration camp near] mainstream scholars of the holocaust consider the idea that the nazis manufactured soap on an industrial scale to be part of world war] historian israel gutman has stated that "it was never done on a mass] in hitler's death camps: the sanity of madness feig concludes that the nazis "did indeed use human fat for the making of soap at", albeit in limited quantity. holocaust historian robert melvin spector writes that "her analysis seems sound, given the known fact that the s.s. used everything it could obtain from its prisoners", including hair, skin and]
in 2006 a sample of the soap at the international court of justice in the hague was given for analysis to andrzej stołyhwo, an expert in the chemistry of fats from the gdansk university of technology in poland. he concluded that some of the fat in the sample tested was of human origin. the sample of soap had previously been used as evidence in the war nuremberg trials, but at the time the technology was unavailable to determine whether the soap had been produced from human fat. the human remains used to make the soap were believed to have been brought from and concentration]
today holocaust employ this controversy to criticize the veracity of the nazi]
legacy [ edit ]
in the wake of the second world war, rabbi david polish wrote a poem, speaking of the jewish soap:
and on that day it will be,
and one to one they shall gather in the valley of the bones:
human ashes from the furnaces, human vapor from auschwitz,
human from the library of satan himself,
human soap, human unborn fetuses still without the human image...
the master of all winds will command and bring forth a peddler to the world,
who will gather us one to one,
who will wander around the world, and sell us for money,
like precious ornaments, and not a high price shall he request.
he shall announce his wares and call:
"who wishes to buy a memory from my memories?
little boys made of soap,
or a rare parchment from the skin of the head of one of the biggest sages of ashkenaz?" rabbi david]
the bbc documentary about the death camps found during the end of the war shows similar atrocities including shrunken prisoner heads and preserved tattoos, recorded at a display in buchenwald before the german people from weimar after the camp's]
several burial sites in israel include graves for "soap made of jewish victims by the nazis". these are probably bars of soap. following a heated discussion on the media about these graves in 2003, publicizedessor yehuda research saying that soap was not made of human fat, and that the myth was probably propagated by the nazi guards to taunt the] includes an image of an emotional funeral and burial of "jewish" soap in]
a small bar of soap was on display at the nazareth holocaust memorial museum in israel, and a similar bar of soap was buried in the "holocaust cellar" in mount zion in jerusalem, israel, during the museum's inception in 1958. a replica was on display there. followingessor yehuda bauer of publicizing his conclusion that soap was not made in industrial quantities from the bodies of jews or other nazi camp inmates, tom segev, a "new historian" and israeli author, wrote in his book "the seventh million" about the soap that it was "idol worshiping in]
see also [ edit ] | stutthof* ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən kæmp wɛr smɔl kˈwɑntətiz əv soʊp ər bɪˈlivd tɪ hæv bɪn meɪd frəm ðə ˈbɑdiz əv ˈjumən ˈvɪktɪmz. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsɛnʧəri, ðɛr wər ˈvɛriəs əˈlɛʤd ˈɪnstənsɪz əv soʊp biɪŋ meɪd frəm ˈjumən ˈbɑdi fæt. ˈdʊrɪŋ wərld wɔr aɪ ɪt wɑz kleɪmd ɪn ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ prɛs ðət ðə ˈʤərmənz hæd ə kɔrps ˈfæktəri ɪn wɪʧ ðeɪ juzd ðə ˈbɑdiz əv ðɛr oʊn ˈsoʊlʤərz tɪ meɪk ənd soʊp. ˈdʊrɪŋ wərld wɔr ɪt wɑz bɪˈlivd ðət soʊp wɑz biɪŋ frəm ðə ˈbɑdiz əv ðə ˈvɪktɪmz əv ˈnɑtsi ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən kæmps ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ɪn ˈpoʊlənd. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈnʊrəmbərg traɪəlz ˈɛvədəns wɑz pərˈzɛnəd ðət ˈʤərmən ˈrisərʧərz hæd dɪˈvɛləpt ə ˈprɔˌsɛs fər ðə pərˈdəkʃən əv soʊp frəm ˈjumən ðə məˈmɔriəl həz ˈsteɪtɪd ðət ðə ˈnɑtsiz dɪd nɑt ˈproʊdus soʊp frəm ʤuɪʃ ˈkɔrpsɪz ɔn ən ˌɪnˈdəstriəl skeɪl, seɪɪŋ ðət ˈrumərz ðət soʊp frəm ˈjumən ˈkɔrpsɪz wɑz ənd dɪˈstrɪbjətəd wər dɪˈlɪbərətli juzd baɪ ðə ˈnɑtsiz tɪ ˈfraɪtən kæmp ɪt ɪz naʊ noʊn ðət ˈnɑtsi ˈʤərməni dɪd ˈproʊdus soʊp frəm ˈjumən ˈkɔrpsɪz, bət nɑt ɔn ən ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈhɪstəri ˈɛdət 1786 ˈɛdət ɪn 1780 ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈhoʊli ˈɪnəsənts' ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri ɪn ˈpɛrɪs wɑz kloʊzd bɪˈkəz əv ˌoʊvərˈjuz. ɪn 1786 ðə ˈbɑdiz wər ɛksˈhjumd ənd ðə boʊnz wər muvd tɪ ðə ˈmɛni ˈbɑdiz hæd ˌdikəmˈpoʊzd ənd hæd rɪˈdust ˈɪntu dɪˈpɑzəts əv fæt. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ɛksˌhjuˈmeɪʃən, ðɪs fæt wɑz kəˈlɛktəd ənd ˈsəbsəkwəntli tərnd ˈɪntu ˈkændəlz ənd wərld wɔr aɪ ˈɛdət ðə kleɪm ðət ˈʤərmənz juzd ðə fæt frəm ˈjumən ˈkɔrpsɪz tɪ meɪk ˈprɑdəkts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ soʊp, wɑz meɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ wərld wɔr aɪ. ðɪs əˈpɪrz tɪ hæv ərˈɪʤəˌneɪtəd ɛz ˈrumər əˈməŋ ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈsoʊlʤərz ənd ˈbɛlʤənz. ðə fərst rɪˈkɔrdɪd ˈrɛfərəns ɪz ɪn 1915 wɪn ˈsɪnθiə ˈæskwɪθ ˈnoʊtɪd ɪn hər ˈdaɪəri 16 ʤun 1915 "wi dɪˈskəst ðə ˈrumər ðət ðə ˈʤərmənz ˈivɪn ðɛr ˈkɔrpsɪz baɪ kənˈvərtɪŋ ðɛm ˈɪntu wɪθ ðə əv ɪt bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈmeɪʤər ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈstɔri wɪn ðə taɪmz əv ˈləndən ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɪn ˈeɪprəl 1917 ðət ðə ˈʤərmənz hæd ədˈmɪtəd ˈrɛndərɪŋ ðə ˈbɑdiz əv ðɛr dɛd ˈsoʊlʤərz fər fæt tɪ meɪk soʊp ənd ˈəðər ˈæftər ðə wɔr ʤɑn charteris*, ðə ˈfɔrmər hɛd əv ˈɑrmi ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns, wɑz ˌriˈpɔrtəd tɪ hæv kleɪmd ɪn ə 1925 spiʧ ðət hi hæd ˌɪnˈvɛntɪd ðə ˈstɔri. hi ˈsəbsəkwəntli ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd ðət hɪz rɪˈmɑrks hæd bɪn mɪsrɪˈpɔrtɪd. ðə ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi lɛd ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈfɔrən ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri sər ˈɔstɪn ˈʧeɪmbərlɪn tɪ əˈfɪʃəli steɪt ðət ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ækˈsɛptɪd ðət ðə "kɔrps ˈfæktəri" ˈstɔri wɑz ðə bɪˈlif ðət ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ hæd dɪˈlɪbərətli ˌɪnˈvɛntɪd ðə ˈstɔri wɑz ˈleɪtər juzd baɪ ðə wərld wɔr ˈɛdət ˈrumərz ðət ðə ˈnɑtsiz prəˈdust soʊp frəm ðə ˈbɑdiz əv ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən kæmp ˈɪnˌmeɪts ˈsərkjəˌleɪtɪd ˈwaɪdli ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə wɔr. ˈʤərməni ˈsəfərd ə ˈʃɔrtɪʤ əv fæts ˈdʊrɪŋ wərld wɔr, ənd ðə pərˈdəkʃən əv soʊp wɑz pʊt ˈəndər ˈgəvərnmənt kənˈtroʊl. ðə "ˈjumən soʊp" ˈrumərz meɪ hæv ərˈɪʤəˌneɪtəd frəm ðə bɑrz əv soʊp biɪŋ mɑrkt wɪθ ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz, wɪʧ wɑz ˌɪnˈtərprətəd baɪ səm ɛz ("steɪt ʤuɪʃ fæt"); ɪn ˈʤərmən fɑnt ðə ˈdɪfərəns bɪtˈwin aɪ ənd ʤeɪ ɪz ˈoʊnli ɪn lɛŋθ. ɪn fækt stʊd fər ˌɪnˌdəstriˈɛl ("ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɛnər fər ˌɪnˈdəstriəl fæt prəˈvɪʒənɪŋ", ðə ˈʤərmən ˈgəvərnmənt ˈeɪʤənsi riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ˈwɔrˌtaɪm pərˈdəkʃən ənd ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən əv soʊp ənd ˈwɑʃɪŋ ˈprɑdəkts). soʊp wɑz ə pur kˈwɑləti ˈsəbstəˌtut ˈprɑdəkt ðət kənˈteɪnd noʊ fæt æt ɔl, ˈjumən ər ˈrumərz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɔrəʤɪnz ənd ˈminɪŋ əv "rif*" soʊp ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈɪntu ðə ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən kæmps ðɛmˈsɛlvz. karchmer*, ɪn hɪz bʊk ˈsɑləˌtɛri ɪn ðə ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ ˈtərbjələns: faɪv jɪrz ɛz ɪn ist ˈprəʃə, dɪˈskraɪbz hɪz jɪrz ɪn kæpˈtɪvəti ɛz ə paʊ. ðə ˈɔθər raɪts əˈbaʊt greɪ, rɛkˈtæŋgjələr, ˈpisɪz əv soʊp hi ənd ˈəðər poʊz rɪˈsivd wɪθ ðə ˈlɛtərz "rif*" ˌɪnˈskraɪbd ɔn ə ˈsɛnər dɪˈprɛʃən. wɪn wən əv ðə poʊz kəmˈpleɪnd əˈbaʊt ðə low-foam*, smuð soʊp, ðə ˈleɪdi əv ðə ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld ˈænsərd ɪt wɑz meɪd əv "reɪn fɛt" (pjʊr ʤuɪʃ fæt), wɪn æst "aʊt əv ˈjumən fæt?", ʃi ˈænsərd "noʊ, ʤɪst ʤuz". ə ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˈstɔri ɪz ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪn ðə kəmˈplit blæk bʊk əv ˈrəʃən ˈʤuri, wən əv ðə ˈərliəst kəˈlɛkʃənz əv ˈfərsthænd əˈkaʊnts əv ðə ˈhɔləˌkɔst, əˈsɛmbəld baɪ ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈraɪtərz ˈɪljə ənd ˈvæsəli ˈgroʊsmən. ðə spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈstɔri ɪz pɑrt əv ə rɪˈpɔrt ˈtaɪtəld "ðə ɪkˌstərməˈneɪʃən əv ðə ʤuz əv lvov*" əˈtrɪbjətəd tɪ aɪ. ənd nakht*: ɪn əˈnəðər ˈsɛkʃən əv ðə kæmp wɑz ən ɪˈnɔrmɪs soʊp ˈfæktəri. ðə ˈʤərmənz pɪkt aʊt ðə ˈfætəst ʤuz, ˈmərdərd ðɛm, ənd bɔɪld ðɛm daʊn fər soʊp. ˈɑrtʊr [izrailevich*] bæŋk klərk frəm lvov*, ɪn huz wərdz wi rɪˈleɪt ðɪs ðɪs "ʤuɪʃ soʊp" ɪn hɪz oʊn hænz. ðə gəˈstɑpoʊ θəgz ˈnɛvər dɪˈnaɪd ðə ɪgˈzɪstəns əv ə "pərˈdəkʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs" əv ðɪs kaɪnd. wɛˈnɛvər ðeɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt ə ʤu, ðeɪ wʊd seɪ tɪ ɪm, "wɪl meɪk soʊp aʊt əv rɔl ˈhɪlbərg rɪˈpɔrts səʧ ˈstɔriz ɛz ˈsərkjəˌleɪtɪŋ ɪn ˈləblɪn ɛz ˈərli ɛz ɑkˈtoʊbər 1942 ðə ˈʤərmənz ðɛmˈsɛlvz wər əˈwɛr əv ðə ˈstɔriz, ɛz ˈhaɪnrɪk ˈhɪmlər hæd rɪˈsivd ə ˈlɛtər dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ ðə ˈpɑlɪʃ bɪˈlif ðət ʤuz wər biɪŋ "bɔɪld ˈɪntu soʊp" ənd wɪʧ ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ðət ðə poʊlz fɪrd ðeɪ wʊd ˈsəfər ə ˈsɪmələr feɪt. ˌɪnˈdid, ðə ˈrumərz ˈsərkjəˌleɪtɪd soʊ ˈwaɪdli ðət səm ˌsɛgˈmɛnts əv ðə ˈpɑlɪʃ ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈbɔɪˌkɑtɪd ðə ˈpərʧəs əv ˌwɑˈkim, ɪn ə ˈʤərmən ˈpeɪpər pərˈzɛnəd æt ðə ˈkɑnfərəns əv ðə ˈʤərmən ˈstədiz əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən, saɪts ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈkɑmɛnt baɪ ˈhɪmlər frəm ə ˈlɛtər əv noʊˈvɛmbər 20 1942 tɪ ðə hɛd əv ðə gəˈstɑpoʊ, ˈhaɪnrɪk. ˈhɪmlər hæd ˈrɪtən tɪ du tɪ ən exposé*é baɪ ˈræˌbaɪ ˈdɑktər. ˈstivən waɪz, wɪʧ ˈmɛnʃənd ðə soʊp ˈrumər ənd hæd bɪn ˈprɪnɪd ɪn ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz: ju hæv ˌgɛrənˈtid mi ðət æt ˈɛvəri saɪt ðə ˈkɔrpsɪz əv ðiz dɪˈsist ʤuz ər ˈiðər bərnd ər ˈbɛrid, ənd ðət æt noʊ saɪt ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls kən ˈhæpən wɪθ ðə ˈkɔrpsɪz. wɑz tɪ meɪk ˌɪnkˈwaɪəriz ɪf "əˈbjuz" hæd ˈhæpənd ˈsəmˌwɛr ənd rɪˈpɔrt ðɪs tɪ ˈhɪmlər "ɔn oʊθ"; ˈhɪmlər hɛns dɪd nɑt frəm ðə ˈaʊtˌsɛt ɪkˈsklud ðə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti ðət səʧ hæd ˈteɪkən pleɪs. goʊz ɔn tɪ steɪt ðət ðə ˈlɛtər ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ˌsərkəmˈstænʃəl ˈɛvədəns ðət ɪt wɑz ˈnɑtsi ˈpɑləsi tɪ əbˈsteɪn frəm ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ ˈkɔrpsɪz du tɪ ðɛr noʊn dɪˈzaɪər tɪ kip ðɛr mæs ˈmərdər ɛz ˈsikrɪt ɛz ˈdænzɪg ˌænəˈtɑmɪkəl ˈɪnstɪˌtut ˈɛdət ə məˈmɔriəl ˈtæblət ɪn ˈpoʊlənd, ˈkrɑnɪklɪŋ ˈrudɔlf ɪkˈspɛrəmənts. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈnʊrəmbərg traɪəlz, ˈsɪgmənd ˈmæzər, ə ˈlæbrəˌtɔri əˈsɪstənt æt ðə ˈdænzɪg ˌænəˈtɑmɪkəl ˈɪnstɪˌtut (ˈmɑdərn), ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪd ðət soʊp hæd bɪn meɪd frəm kɔrps fæt æt ðə kæmp, ənd kleɪmd ðət 70 tɪ 80 paʊnd) əv fæt kəˈlɛktəd frəm 40 ˈbɑdiz kʊd ˈproʊdus mɔr ðən 25 55 paʊnd) əv soʊp, ənd ðət ðə ˈfɪnɪʃt soʊp wɑz rɪˈteɪnd baɪ prəˈfɛsər ˈruˌdɑlf ˈspænər. ˈaɪˌwɪtnəsɪz ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈbrɪtɪʃ poʊz hu wər pɑrt əv ðə fɔrst ˈleɪbər ðət kənˈstrəktɪd ðə kæmp, ənd ˈdɑktər byczkowski*, hɛd əv ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˌtɑksɪˈkɑləʤi æt ðə skul əv ˈmɛdəsən. ˈhɔləˌkɔst sərˈvaɪvər ˈtɑməs blæt, hu ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪd ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt, faʊnd ˈlɪtəl ˈkɑnkrit ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən ənd noʊ ˈɛvədəns əv mæs pərˈdəkʃən əv soʊp frəm ˈjumən fæt, bət kənˈkludɪd ðət ðɛr wɑz ˈɛvədəns əv ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl soʊp ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni wɑz ˈgɪvɪn boʊθ baɪ ˈnɑtsiz ənd baɪ ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈprɪzənərz əv wɔr əˈbaʊt ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ən ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈprɔˌsɛs fər prəˈdusɪŋ soʊp frəm ˈjumən ˈbɑdiz, ðə pərˈdəkʃən əv səʧ soʊp ɔn ə ˈbeɪsɪs, ənd ðə ˈækʧəwəl juz əv ðɪs soʊp baɪ ˈnɑtsi ˌpərsəˈnɛl æt ðə ˈdænzɪg ðə ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər: ðə ɪkˈspɛrəmənts əv ðə ˌænəˈtɑmɪkəl ˈɪnstɪˌtut ɪn ðə pərˈdəkʃən ðə soʊp frəm ðə ˈkɔrpsɪz ənd ˈtænɪŋ əv ˈjumən skɪn fər ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈpərpəsɪz wər kənˈdəktəd ɔn ə waɪd skeɪl. aɪ səbˈmɪt ə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt tɪ ðə trəˈbjunəl, wɪʧ kənˈsɪsts əv ðə ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni əv ˈsɪgmənd ˈmæzər, wən əv ðə dɪˈrɛkt pɑrˈtɪsəpənts əv ðə pərˈdəkʃən əv soʊp frəm ðə ˈjumən fæt, hi wɑz əˈsɪstənt æt ðə ˈdænzɪg ˌænəˈtɑmɪkəl ˈɪnstɪˌtut. ðə kˈwɛʃən: pliz tɛl ˈjuˈɛs haʊ soʊp wɑz prəˈdust frəm ðə ˈjumən fæt æt ðə ˈdænzɪg ˌænəˈtɑmɪkəl ˈɪnstɪˌtut? ðə ˈænsər: ɪn ˈsəmər əv 1943 ɪn ðə jɑrd əv ðə ˌænəˈtɑmɪkəl ˈɪnstɪˌtut ə stoʊn ˈbɪldɪŋ kənˈteɪnɪŋ θri ˈʧeɪmbərz wɑz bɪlt. ðɪs ˈbɪldɪŋ wɑz dɪˈzaɪnd fər ðə ˈpərpəs əv ˈjutəˌlaɪzɪŋ ˈkɔrpsɪz ənd ˈkʊkɪŋ ðə boʊnz, ɛz ðə prəˈfɛsər ˈspænər əˈfɪʃəli dɪˈklɛrd. ðə ˈlæbrəˌtɔri wɑz dɪˈfaɪnd ɛz ðə ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən əv ˈteɪkɪŋ daʊn ˈskɛlətənz, ˈbərnɪŋ mit ənd ˈsupərflˌwəs boʊnz, bət ɪn ðə ˈwɪntər hi ðə jɪr əv ðə ˈspænər ˌɪnˈstrəktɪd ˈjuˈɛs tɪ kəˈlɛkt ðə ˈjumən fæt wɪʧ wɑz nɑt tɪ bi θroʊn əˈweɪ ˈɛni mɔr. ðɪs ˈɔrdər wɑz ˈgɪvɪn tɪ ˈraɪkərt ənd borkmann*. ˈspænər geɪv mi ðə ˈrɛsəpi fər ðə pərˈdəkʃən əv soʊp frəm ðə ˈjumən fæt ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 1944 əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðɪs ˈrɛsəpi 5 11 paʊnd) əv ðə ˈjumən fæt tɪ bi mɪkst wɪθ 10 ɪmp gæl; ˈjuˈɛs gæl) əv ˈwɔtər ənd 500 tɪ 1000 græmz əv ðə ˈkɔstɪk ˈsoʊdə. ðɪs ˈmɪksʧər wɑz kʊkt fər tu əp tɪ θri aʊərz, ðɛn ɪt wɑz əˈlaʊd tɪ kul. ðɛn ðə soʊp roʊz tɪ ðə ˈsərfəs, waɪl ˈwɔtər ənd wər ˈəndər ɪt. tɪ ðɪs ˈmɪksʧər ə pɪnʧ əv sɔlt ənd ˈsoʊdə wɑz ˈædɪd ənd ɪt wɑz kʊkt əˈgɛn fər tu əp tɪ θri aʊərz. ˈæftər ˈkulɪŋ ðə soʊp wɑz pɔrd ˈɪntu ə moʊld. ɪn hɪz bʊk ˈrəʃə æt wɔr 1941 tɪ 1945 ˌælɪgˈzændər wərθ ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət waɪl ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ ɪn 1945 ˈʃɔrtli ˈæftər ɪts ˈkɑŋkwɛst baɪ ðə rɛd ˈɑrmi, hi sɔ ən ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ˈfæktəri ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈsɪti fər ˈmeɪkɪŋ soʊp frəm ˈjumən ˈkɔrpsɪz. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ wərθ ɪt hæd bɪn rən baɪ "ə ˈʤərmən prəˈfɛsər kɔld ˈspænər" ənd "wɑz ə ˈnaɪtˌmɛrɪʃ saɪt, wɪθ ɪts væts fʊl əv ˈjumən hɛdz ənd ˈtɔrˌsoʊz ˈpɪkəld ɪn səm ˈlɪkwɪd, ənd ɪts peɪlz fʊl əv ə ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən kæmp ˈɛdət ɪn ðə ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt steɪt əv kroʊˈeɪʃə, ə wərld wɔr ˈpəpɪt steɪt əv ˈnɑtsi ˈʤərməni ənd ˈɪtəli ɪˈstæblɪʃt ɪn pɑrt əv ˌjugoʊsˈlɑviə, ɪn ðə ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən kæmp ə smɔl ˈfæktəri fər kənˈvərtɪŋ ˈjumən rɪˈmeɪnz ˈɪntu soʊp wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ɪˈstæblɪʃt baɪ ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə juˈstɑʃə ˈmuvmənt. pɑrts əv ðə "soʊp ˈfæktəri" stɪl ɪgˈzɪst ənd kən bi sin ɪn məˈmɔriəl zoʊn ˈpoʊstˈwɔr ˈɛdət ðə aɪˈdiə ðət "ˈjumən soʊp" wɑz ˌmænjəˈfækʧərd ɔn ən ˌɪnˈdəstriəl skeɪl baɪ ðə ˈnɑtsiz wɑz fərst ˈpəblɪʃt ˈæftər ðə wɔr ɪn 1946 baɪ ɪn hər ˈsɛmənəl məˈdæljənz (si ˈruˌdɑlf ˈspænər). ɪt wɑz nɑt rɪfˈjutɪd fər ˈdəzənz əv jɪrz ɪn ˈpɑlɪʃ əˈfɪʃəl əˈleɪn rɛsˈneɪ, hu ˈtritɪd ðə ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni əv ˈhɔləˌkɔst sərˈvaɪvərz ɛz fækt, kənˈtɪnjud ðə ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən ɪn hɪz ˈnoʊtɪd 1955 ˈhɔləˌkɔst ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri fɪlm ɛt brwiˈlɑrd. səm ˈpoʊstˈwɔr ˌɪzˈreɪliz ɪn ðə ˈɑrmi, skulz, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈfərd tɪ ʤuɪʃ ˈvɪktɪmz əv ˈnæzɪzəm əraɪvd tɪ ˈɪzriəl wɪθ ðə ˈhibru wərd (sabon*, ɪn fækt, ðɪs əˈfɛnsɪv wərd wɑz nɑt lɪŋkt tɪ ðə ˈrumərz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈnɑtsi kraɪmz ənd ðə ˈjumən soʊp, bət hæd ðə sɛns əv "sɔft", ðoʊ ˈɛvədəns dɪz ɪgˈzɪst əv soʊp pərˈdəkʃən, ˈpɑsəbli ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl, ɪn ðə kæmp æt ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən kæmp nɪr ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈskɑlərz əv ðə ˈhɔləˌkɔst kənˈsɪdər ðə aɪˈdiə ðət ðə ˈnɑtsiz ˌmænjəˈfækʧərd soʊp ɔn ən ˌɪnˈdəstriəl skeɪl tɪ bi pɑrt əv wərld wɔr hɪˈstɔriən ˈɪzriəl ˈgətmən həz ˈsteɪtɪd ðət "ɪt wɑz ˈnɛvər dən ɔn ə mæs ɪn ˈhɪtlərz dɛθ kæmps: ðə ˈsænəti əv ˈmædnəs fig kənˈkludz ðət ðə ˈnɑtsiz "dɪd ˌɪnˈdid juz ˈjumən fæt fər ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ əv soʊp æt", ɔlˈbiɪt ɪn ˈlɪmɪtɪd kˈwɑntəti. ˈhɔləˌkɔst hɪˈstɔriən ˈrɑbərt ˈmɛlvɪn ˈspɛktər raɪts ðət "hər æˈnælɪsɪs simz saʊnd, ˈgɪvɪn ðə noʊn fækt ðət ðə s.s*. juzd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪt kʊd əbˈteɪn frəm ɪts ˈprɪzənərz", ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ hɛr, skɪn ənd ɪn 2006 ə ˈsæmpəl əv ðə soʊp æt ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl kɔrt əv ˈʤəstɪs ɪn ðə heɪg wɑz ˈgɪvɪn fər æˈnælɪsɪs tɪ ˈɑnˌdreɪ stołyhwo*, ən ˈɛkspərt ɪn ðə ˈkɛmɪstri əv fæts frəm ðə gdænsk ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪn ˈpoʊlənd. hi kənˈkludɪd ðət səm əv ðə fæt ɪn ðə ˈsæmpəl ˈtɛstɪd wɑz əv ˈjumən ˈɔrəʤən. ðə ˈsæmpəl əv soʊp hæd ˈpriviəsli bɪn juzd ɛz ˈɛvədəns ɪn ðə wɔr ˈnʊrəmbərg traɪəlz, bət æt ðə taɪm ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi wɑz ˌənəˈveɪləbəl tɪ dɪˈtərmən ˈwɛðər ðə soʊp hæd bɪn prəˈdust frəm ˈjumən fæt. ðə ˈjumən rɪˈmeɪnz juzd tɪ meɪk ðə soʊp wər bɪˈlivd tɪ hæv bɪn brɔt frəm ənd ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən təˈdeɪ ˈhɔləˌkɔst ɪmˈplɔɪ ðɪs ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi tɪ ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz ðə vərˈæsɪti əv ðə ˈnɑtsi ˈlɛgəsi ˈɛdət ɪn ðə weɪk əv ðə ˈsɛkənd wərld wɔr, ˈræˌbaɪ ˈdeɪvɪd ˈpɑlɪʃ roʊt ə poʊəm, ˈspikɪŋ əv ðə ʤuɪʃ soʊp: ənd ɔn ðət deɪ ɪt wɪl bi, ənd wən tɪ wən ðeɪ ʃæl ˈgæðər ɪn ðə ˈvæli əv ðə boʊnz: ˈjumən ˈæʃɪz frəm ðə ˈfərˌnəsɪz, ˈjumən ˈveɪpər frəm ˈɔʃwɪts, ˈjumən frəm ðə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri əv ˈseɪtən hɪmˈsɛlf, ˈjumən soʊp, ˈjumən ˈənˈbɔrn ˈfitəsɪz stɪl wɪˈθaʊt ðə ˈjumən ˈɪmɪʤ... ðə ˈmæstər əv ɔl wɪndz wɪl kəˈmænd ənd brɪŋ fɔrθ ə ˈpɛdlər tɪ ðə wərld, hu wɪl ˈgæðər ˈjuˈɛs wən tɪ wən, hu wɪl ˈwɑndər əraʊnd ðə wərld, ənd sɛl ˈjuˈɛs fər ˈməni, laɪk ˈprɛʃəs ˈɔrnəmənts, ənd nɑt ə haɪ praɪs ʃæl hi rɪkˈwɛst. hi ʃæl əˈnaʊns hɪz wɛrz ənd kɔl: "hu ˈwɪʃɪz tɪ baɪ ə ˈmɛməri frəm maɪ ˈmɛməriz? ˈlɪtəl bɔɪz meɪd əv soʊp, ər ə rɛr ˈpɑrʧmənt frəm ðə skɪn əv ðə hɛd əv wən əv ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈseɪʤɪz əv ashkenaz*?" ˈræˌbaɪ ˈdeɪvɪd ðə ˌbibiˈsi ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri əˈbaʊt ðə dɛθ kæmps faʊnd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ɛnd əv ðə wɔr ʃoʊz ˈsɪmələr əˈtrɑsətiz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ʃˈrəŋkən ˈprɪzənər hɛdz ənd prɪˈzərvd ˌtæˈtuz, rɪˈkɔrdɪd æt ə dɪˈspleɪ ɪn ˈbjukɛnˌwɑld ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈʤərmən ˈpipəl frəm ˈvaɪmɑr ˈæftər ðə kæmps ˈsɛvərəl ˈbɛriəl saɪts ɪn ˈɪzriəl ˌɪnˈklud greɪvz fər "soʊp meɪd əv ʤuɪʃ ˈvɪktɪmz baɪ ðə ˈnɑtsiz". ðiz ər ˈprɑbəˌbli bɑrz əv soʊp. ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ə ˈhitɪd dɪˈskəʃən ɔn ðə ˈmidiə əˈbaʊt ðiz greɪvz ɪn 2003 ˈpəblɪˌsaɪzd prəˈfɛsər jəˈhudə ˈrisərʧ seɪɪŋ ðət soʊp wɑz nɑt meɪd əv ˈjumən fæt, ənd ðət ðə mɪθ wɑz ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈprɑpəˌgeɪtɪd baɪ ðə ˈnɑtsi gɑrdz tɪ tɔnt ðə ˌɪnˈkludz ən ˈɪmɪʤ əv ən ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl fˈjunərəl ənd ˈbɛriəl əv "ʤuɪʃ" soʊp ɪn ə smɔl bɑr əv soʊp wɑz ɔn dɪˈspleɪ æt ðə ˈnæzərɪθ ˈhɔləˌkɔst məˈmɔriəl mˈjuziəm ɪn ˈɪzriəl, ənd ə ˈsɪmələr bɑr əv soʊp wɑz ˈbɛrid ɪn ðə "ˈhɔləˌkɔst ˈsɛlər" ɪn maʊnt zaɪən ɪn ʤərˈusələm, ˈɪzriəl, ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə mjuˈziəmz ˌɪnˈsɛpʃən ɪn 1958 ə ˈrɛplɪkə wɑz ɔn dɪˈspleɪ ðɛr. ˈfɑloʊɪŋ prəˈfɛsər jəˈhudə baʊər əv ˈpəbləˌsaɪzɪŋ hɪz kənˈkluʒən ðət soʊp wɑz nɑt meɪd ɪn ˌɪnˈdəstriəl kˈwɑntətiz frəm ðə ˈbɑdiz əv ʤuz ər ˈəðər ˈnɑtsi kæmp ˈɪnˌmeɪts, tɑm segev*, ə "nu hɪˈstɔriən" ənd ˌɪzˈreɪli ˈɔθər, roʊt ɪn hɪz bʊk "ðə ˈsɛvənθ ˈmɪljən" əˈbaʊt ðə soʊp ðət ɪt wɑz "ˈaɪdəl ˈwərʃəˌpɪŋ ɪn si ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɛdət |
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protesters who picketed a circus which featured performing cats have claimed victory after learning it will not return to hampstead heath this year.
the heath constabulary reported “periods of sustained hostility and abuse” from activists demonstrating at circus last october. a circus which does not use animals has been booked for this autumn instead.
the city of london, which runs the heath, has hired moscow state circus for its annual spectacular on the east heath fairground site, its first break from using in 30 years.
ed winters, who the protest last year, told the new journal: “it’s fantastic to hear that circus is no longer welcome at hampstead heath and illustrates perfectly how societal attitudes towards the exploitation of animals are continuing to change. we hope that other areas in london and across the that still allow circus to perform take notice and begin only allowing circuses to operate. time for circus and other companies that still exploit animals to understand that animals are here with us, not for us.”
the wife of martin “mr zippo” burton, julia knight, has defended its acts, saying the company “robustly denies” any cruelty to animals, adding that “with the right animal husbandry there is a place for domestic animals in the circus”.
police tackled protesters with placards who met audiences leaving show which included “flying cats” last year.
demonstrators left chalk messages on the ground outside the circus, with staff trying to wash them away with brooms and a bucket of water before hampstead heath constabulary and camden police intervened. more than people signed an online petition calling for the animals to be removed from the show.
the this week called for an “outright ban” on animals in circuses., currently running a circus in hove, declined to comment this week.
moscow state circus director john haze said: “we use animals at all, in any of our shows. we choose not to because at the end of the day you have to go to the best sites, and perception of animals in circuses is that cruel. “it’s a commercial decision. we decided not ever to use animals because we get the right sites.”
but he added: “i look at animals at london zoo. there is a massive park next to it. why not let giraffes wander around the park? why on earth is it ok to have them in the concrete like that? because a zoo, because not a circus ok. the hypocrisy i like.”
the report to city of london said repeated visits from animal rights activists had seen “periods of sustained hostility, provocation and abuse” towards officers. “it is to the credit of the team that no serious incidents took place,” it added.
a spokesman for the city of london corporation said: “zippos circus has decided to move on to a new venue. as a result, the moscow state circus will appear on the heath in its place towards the end of september.” | pərˈfɔrmɪŋ kæts æt ˈproʊˌtɛstərz hu ˈpɪkətɪd ə ˈsərkəs wɪʧ ˈfiʧərd pərˈfɔrmɪŋ kæts hæv kleɪmd ˈvɪktəri ˈæftər ˈlərnɪŋ ɪt wɪl nɑt rɪˈtərn tɪ ˈhæmpˌstɛd hiθ ðɪs jɪr. ðə hiθ kənˈstæbjəˌlɛri ˌriˈpɔrtəd əv səˈsteɪnd hɑˈstɪləti ənd abuse”*” frəm ˈæktɪvɪsts ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪŋ æt ˈsərkəs læst ɑkˈtoʊbər. ə ˈsərkəs wɪʧ dɪz nɑt juz ˈænəməlz həz bɪn bʊkt fər ðɪs ˈɔtəm ˌɪnˈstɛd. ðə ˈsɪti əv ˈləndən, wɪʧ rənz ðə hiθ, həz haɪərd ˈmɔˌskaʊ steɪt ˈsərkəs fər ɪts ˈænjuəl spɛkˈtækjələr ɔn ðə ist hiθ ˈfɛrˌgraʊnd saɪt, ɪts fərst breɪk frəm ˈjuzɪŋ ɪn 30 jɪrz. ɛd ˈwɪntərz, hu ðə ˈproʊˌtɛst læst jɪr, toʊld ðə nu ˈʤərnəl: fænˈtæstɪk tɪ hir ðət ˈsərkəs ɪz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ˈwɛlkəm æt ˈhæmpˌstɛd hiθ ənd ˈɪləˌstreɪts ˈpərfəktli haʊ səˈsaɪɪtəl ˈætəˌtudz təˈwɔrdz ðə ˌɛkˌsplɔɪˈteɪʃən əv ˈænəməlz ər kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ tɪ ʧeɪnʤ. wi hoʊp ðət ˈəðər ˈɛriəz ɪn ˈləndən ənd əˈkrɔs ðə ðət stɪl əˈlaʊ ˈsərkəs tɪ pərˈfɔrm teɪk ˈnoʊtɪs ənd bɪˈgɪn ˈoʊnli əˈlaʊɪŋ ˈsərkəsəz tɪ ˈɔpərˌeɪt. taɪm fər ˈsərkəs ənd ˈəðər ˈkəmpəˌniz ðət stɪl ˌɛkˈsplɔɪt ˈænəməlz tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðət ˈænəməlz ər hir wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs, nɑt fər us.”*.” ðə waɪf əv ˈmɑrtɪn zippo”*” ˈbərtən, ˈʤuljə naɪt, həz dɪˈfɛndɪd ɪts ækts, seɪɪŋ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni denies”*” ˈɛni ˈkruəlti tɪ ˈænəməlz, ˈædɪŋ ðət ðə raɪt ˈænəməl ˈhəzbəndri ðɛr ɪz ə pleɪs fər dəˈmɛstɪk ˈænəməlz ɪn ðə circus”*”. pəˈlis ˈtækəld ˈproʊˌtɛstərz wɪθ ˈplækərdz hu mɛt ˈɔdiənsəz ˈlivɪŋ ʃoʊ wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludɪd cats”*” læst jɪr. ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtərz lɛft ʧɔk ˈmɛsɪʤɪz ɔn ðə graʊnd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈsərkəs, wɪθ stæf traɪɪŋ tɪ wɑʃ ðɛm əˈweɪ wɪθ brumz ənd ə ˈbəkɪt əv ˈwɔtər ˌbiˈfɔr ˈhæmpˌstɛd hiθ kənˈstæbjəˌlɛri ənd ˈkæmdən pəˈlis ˌɪntərˈvind. mɔr ðən ˈpipəl saɪnd ən ˈɔnˌlaɪn pəˈtɪʃən ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ðə ˈænəməlz tɪ bi riˈmuvd frəm ðə ʃoʊ. ðə ðɪs wik kɔld fər ən ban”*” ɔn ˈænəməlz ɪn ˈsərkəsəz., ˈkərəntli ˈrənɪŋ ə ˈsərkəs ɪn hoʊv, dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt ðɪs wik. ˈmɔˌskaʊ steɪt ˈsərkəs dɪˈrɛktər ʤɑn heɪz sɛd: juz ˈænəməlz æt ɔl, ɪn ˈɛni əv ɑr ʃoʊz. wi ʧuz nɑt tɪ bɪˈkəz æt ðə ɛnd əv ðə deɪ ju hæv tɪ goʊ tɪ ðə bɛst saɪts, ənd pərˈsɛpʃən əv ˈænəməlz ɪn ˈsərkəsəz ɪz ðət kruəl. ə kəˈmərʃəl dɪˈsɪʒən. wi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd nɑt ˈɛvər tɪ juz ˈænəməlz bɪˈkəz wi gɪt ðə raɪt sites.”*.” bət hi ˈædɪd: lʊk æt ˈænəməlz æt ˈləndən zu. ðɛr ɪz ə ˈmæsɪv pɑrk nɛkst tɪ ɪt. waɪ nɑt lɛt ʤəræfs ˈwɑndər əraʊnd ðə pɑrk? waɪ ɔn ərθ ɪz ɪt ˈoʊˈkeɪ tɪ hæv ðɛm ɪn ðə ˈkɑnkrit laɪk ðət? bɪˈkəz ə zu, bɪˈkəz nɑt ə ˈsərkəs ˈoʊˈkeɪ. ðə hɪˈpɑkrəsi aɪ like.”*.” ðə rɪˈpɔrt tɪ ˈsɪti əv ˈləndən sɛd rɪˈpitɪd ˈvɪzɪts frəm ˈænəməl raɪts ˈæktɪvɪsts hæd sin əv səˈsteɪnd hɑˈstɪləti, ˌprɑvəˈkeɪʃən ənd abuse”*” təˈwɔrdz ˈɔfɪsərz. ɪz tɪ ðə ˈkrɛdɪt əv ðə tim ðət noʊ ˈsɪriəs ˈɪnsədənts tʊk place,”*,” ɪt ˈædɪd. ə ˈspoʊksmən fər ðə ˈsɪti əv ˈləndən ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən sɛd: ˈsərkəs həz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ muv ɔn tɪ ə nu ˈvɛnju. ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt, ðə ˈmɔˌskaʊ steɪt ˈsərkəs wɪl əˈpɪr ɔn ðə hiθ ɪn ɪts pleɪs təˈwɔrdz ðə ɛnd əv september.”*.” |
with the big february patch hitting servers yesterday, not slowing our pace. time to continue dancing our way on to the next set of scrolls, and we want your help.
flavor of the week
starting today, each week be introducing a new scroll from the next set here on the blog. be showing one scroll from each faction. one problem: be missing their flavor text.
that’s where you come in.
say hello to battle dance:
see that big empty space at the bottom? we want you to fix that. opening a thread on the forums for one week where you will have the chance to pitch your best flavor at us. choose one winner.
guidelines? there are none. use your best imagination and shape the lore which ever way you want. if we like what we read, get your text in the game, be awarded the horrifying design contest head, and receive a tier 3 copy of the scroll that you added the flavor to (once released).
announcing the new tournament heads
speaking of avatar rewards, we have something that is probably long overdue: new tournament reward heads. remember the old ones? gone. retired. kaput. congratulations to everyone who was awarded them previously, but a new head in town- and it looks like this:
these heads are exclusively reserved for placing high in tournaments. some tough competition out there, so got your work cut out for you if thinking about styling this noggin.
these new heads are in effect starting now, so that means this tournament will be the first opportunity to earn one!
more avatar goodness
a large amount of avatar pieces were introduced yesterday with the live patch. while the availability of them is random and unique to each player, you should know that we added two sets (male and female) of ten full avatars, and two sets (male and female) of ten unique heads, spread across several price brackets. forty new items for purchase from the store. content overwhelming!
you can check back each week to see what new avatar pieces are available for you to buy, so start saving that gold. take a look at our facebook galleries for the female and male sets… wait, does that guy have grasshoppers in his hands? while over there, give us a like!
tournaments
this open is looking to be big. over gold in prizes will be handed out, spread all the way out to the top 16 finishers. there are even random prizes being awarded to those who simply participate! the winner of course will be the first to receive the new tournament head mentioned above.
sign up for it here, and look for it to be streamed on our twitch channel!
oh almost forgot. is up to his old ways again and has set up a gold betting booth for this tournament. find more info on that here.
the current series continues this sunday, and you can sign up for it here. remember the prizes announced in this news post? the avatar head rewards are now the new ones mentioned above. finish in the top 4 over the entire series to earn one. good luck, it be easy!
these two tournaments will be especially interesting, considering that the balance changes are still fresh on minds. who knows what see? my prediction: beetle stones.
have a good weekend!
-gary(@atmaz) | wɪθ ðə bɪg ˈfɛbruˌɛri pæʧ ˈhɪtɪŋ ˈsərvərz ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ, nɑt sloʊɪŋ ɑr peɪs. taɪm tɪ kənˈtɪnju ˈdænsɪŋ ɑr weɪ ɔn tɪ ðə nɛkst sɛt əv skroʊlz, ənd wi wɔnt jʊr hɛlp. ˈfleɪvər əv ðə wik ˈstɑrtɪŋ təˈdeɪ, iʧ wik bi ˌɪntrəˈdusɪŋ ə nu skroʊl frəm ðə nɛkst sɛt hir ɔn ðə blɔg. bi ʃoʊɪŋ wən skroʊl frəm iʧ ˈfækʃən. wən ˈprɑbləm: bi ˈmɪsɪŋ ðɛr ˈfleɪvər tɛkst. wɛr ju kəm ɪn. seɪ hɛˈloʊ tɪ ˈbætəl dæns: si ðət bɪg ˈɛmti speɪs æt ðə ˈbɑtəm? wi wɔnt ju tɪ fɪks ðət. ˈoʊpənɪŋ ə θrɛd ɔn ðə ˈfɔrəmz fər wən wik wɛr ju wɪl hæv ðə ʧæns tɪ pɪʧ jʊr bɛst ˈfleɪvər æt ˈjuˈɛs. ʧuz wən ˈwɪnər. ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz? ðɛr ər nən. juz jʊr bɛst ˌɪˌmæʤəˈneɪʃən ənd ʃeɪp ðə lɔr wɪʧ ˈɛvər weɪ ju wɔnt. ɪf wi laɪk wət wi rɛd, gɪt jʊr tɛkst ɪn ðə geɪm, bi əˈwɔrdɪd ðə ˈhɔrəˌfaɪɪŋ dɪˈzaɪn ˈkɑntɛst hɛd, ənd rɪˈsiv ə tir 3 ˈkɑpi əv ðə skroʊl ðət ju ˈædɪd ðə ˈfleɪvər tɪ (wəns riˈlist). əˈnaʊnsɪŋ ðə nu ˈtʊrnəmənt hɛdz ˈspikɪŋ əv ˈævəˌtɑr rɪˈwɔrdz, wi hæv ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli lɔŋ ˈoʊvərˈdu: nu ˈtʊrnəmənt rɪˈwɔrd hɛdz. rɪˈmɛmbər ðə oʊld wənz? gɔn. rɪˈtaɪrd. kaput*. kənˌgræʧəˈleɪʃənz tɪ ˈɛvriˌwən hu wɑz əˈwɔrdɪd ðɛm ˈpriviəsli, bət ə nu hɛd ɪn taʊn- ənd ɪt lʊks laɪk ðɪs: ðiz hɛdz ər ɪkˈsklusɪvli rɪˈzərvd fər ˈpleɪsɪŋ haɪ ɪn ˈtərnəmənts. səm təf ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən aʊt ðɛr, soʊ gɑt jʊr wərk kət aʊt fər ju ɪf ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈstaɪlɪŋ ðɪs noggin*. ðiz nu hɛdz ər ɪn ˈifɛkt ˈstɑrtɪŋ naʊ, soʊ ðət minz ðɪs ˈtʊrnəmənt wɪl bi ðə fərst ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ ərn wən! mɔr ˈævəˌtɑr ˈgʊdnɪs ə lɑrʤ əˈmaʊnt əv ˈævəˌtɑr ˈpisɪz wər ˌɪntrəˈdust ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ wɪθ ðə lɪv pæʧ. waɪl ðə əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti əv ðɛm ɪz ˈrændəm ənd juˈnik tɪ iʧ pleɪər, ju ʃʊd noʊ ðət wi ˈædɪd tu sɛts (meɪl ənd ˈfiˌmeɪl) əv tɛn fʊl ˈævəˌtɑrz, ənd tu sɛts (meɪl ənd ˈfiˌmeɪl) əv tɛn juˈnik hɛdz, sprɛd əˈkrɔs ˈsɛvərəl praɪs ˈbrækɪts. ˈfɔrti nu ˈaɪtəmz fər ˈpərʧəs frəm ðə stɔr. ˈkɑntɛnt ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ! ju kən ʧɛk bæk iʧ wik tɪ si wət nu ˈævəˌtɑr ˈpisɪz ər əˈveɪləbəl fər ju tɪ baɪ, soʊ stɑrt ˈseɪvɪŋ ðət goʊld. teɪk ə lʊk æt ɑr ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ˈgæləriz fər ðə ˈfiˌmeɪl ənd meɪl sets…*… weɪt, dɪz ðət gaɪ hæv ˈgræsˌhɑpərz ɪn hɪz hænz? waɪl ˈoʊvər ðɛr, gɪv ˈjuˈɛs ə laɪk! ˈtərnəmənts ðɪs ˈoʊpən ɪz ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ bi bɪg. ˈoʊvər goʊld ɪn ˈpraɪzɪz wɪl bi ˈhændɪd aʊt, sprɛd ɔl ðə weɪ aʊt tɪ ðə tɔp 16 ˈfɪnɪʃərz. ðɛr ər ˈivɪn ˈrændəm ˈpraɪzɪz biɪŋ əˈwɔrdɪd tɪ ðoʊz hu ˈsɪmpli pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt! ðə ˈwɪnər əv kɔrs wɪl bi ðə fərst tɪ rɪˈsiv ðə nu ˈtʊrnəmənt hɛd ˈmɛnʃənd əˈbəv. saɪn əp fər ɪt hir, ənd lʊk fər ɪt tɪ bi strimd ɔn ɑr twɪʧ ˈʧænəl! oʊ ˈɔlˌmoʊst fərˈgɑt. ɪz əp tɪ hɪz oʊld weɪz əˈgɛn ənd həz sɛt əp ə goʊld ˈbɛtɪŋ buθ fər ðɪs ˈtʊrnəmənt. faɪnd mɔr ˈɪnfoʊ ɔn ðət hir. ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈsɪriz kənˈtɪnjuz ðɪs ˈsənˌdi, ənd ju kən saɪn əp fər ɪt hir. rɪˈmɛmbər ðə ˈpraɪzɪz əˈnaʊnst ɪn ðɪs nuz poʊst? ðə ˈævəˌtɑr hɛd rɪˈwɔrdz ər naʊ ðə nu wənz ˈmɛnʃənd əˈbəv. ˈfɪnɪʃ ɪn ðə tɔp 4 ˈoʊvər ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈsɪriz tɪ ərn wən. gʊd lək, ɪt bi ˈizi! ðiz tu ˈtərnəmənts wɪl bi əˈspɛʃəli ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ, kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ðət ðə ˈbæləns ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ər stɪl frɛʃ ɔn maɪndz. hu noʊz wət si? maɪ priˈdɪkʃən: ˈbitəl stoʊnz. hæv ə gʊd ˈwiˌkɪnd! -gary(@atmaz*) |
for about 20 years, the has been a constructive leader in climate negotiations: benefitting from a growing economy, and support from public opinion. however, in the last few years, the’s leadership has been declining due to a series of internal and external factors.
on the one hand, the eastern enlargement has increased internal divisions among member states. countries like poland, which heavily rely on coal for their energy supply, fear additional regulations, and traditional leaders, such as germany, are taking a step back in the context of an ongoing economic crisis.
on the other hand, china and the us have become more proactive in negotiations and are also in the lead for wind energy production and investments in renewable energy.
the has largely lost its ability to lead by example. the 2030 framework for climate and energy policies agreed last october, was by ngos for its lack of ambition.
although the 40 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 was generally welcomed, the non-binding targets for energy efficiency and the shy 7 percent increase in share of over 10 years was considered too weak.
simultaneously, concerns about the influence of fossil fuel and other industrial lobbies on decision-making processes raise questions about the’s willingness to lead.
among the latest victims are the fuel quality directive whose ambitions were reduced in the context of the 'ceta/ttip' negotiations with north american countries, and the 2030ropean renewable energy targets that were weakened following intensive lobbying by oil and gas giant, shell.
calendar records show that someropean commissioners have dedicated a considerable amount of their time to business lobbyists.
around 83 percent of the meetings of climate commissioner miguel, and 70 of sefcovic’s, commission vice-president for the energy union, were with businesses, mostly representing heavy industry and fossil fuels.
knowing that, according to international monetary fund estimates, the is collectively allowing $330 billion in subsidies to fossil fuels annually, one could question the’s ability to lead a climate transition.
if it wants to come out of the climate crisis with a prosperous, socially, and ecologically sound society, the must speed up the pace of its transition and review its priorities.
immoral
defending fossil fuels is immoral and goes against the human rights so dear toropeans’ hearts. the cannot be a genuine leader in climate negotiations while at the same time supporting destructive practices that will affect billions of lives.
this is why the needs a new climate narrative.
europe could win big by reinvesting in its ability to lead by example. given the austere economic context, it is unlikely that it will be able to lead by using carrots and sticks as it used to do in the past.
instead, a less costly option would be to reaffirm its role as a normative power. endorsing fossil fuel divestment and taking measures in that direction could help it achieve this objective.
the demands of the fossil fuel divestment movement are rooted in scientific evidence.
a recent article published in nature, claims that 80 percent of coal, 50 percent of gas and one third of all oil reserves must remain in the ground if we are to stay within the maximum temperature rise.
given the current rate of emissions, this “carbon budget” will be exhausted within 25 years.
phasing out of fossil fuels is a necessity. by publicly endorsing fossil fuel divestment and its incentives and subsidies the could gain the trust of other nations, particularly the most vulnerable ones. this could ultimately contribute to the enhancement of the bargaining power in climate negotiations.
this is not just idealism.
in 2013, connie hedegaard, then climate commissioner, pleaded for theropean investment bank and theropean bank for reconstruction and development to lead the way in eliminating public finance support for fossil fuels.
numerous world leaders and organisations including the ban ki moon, south africa's desmond tutu, and french president francois have publicly supported divestment.
economic rationale
there is also a strong economic rationale for this.
fossil fuel companies are currently overrated as their value on financial markets does not appropriately account for the risks of their assets being stranded.
future climate regulations are likely to impact on the financial value of these companies, which will in turn affect all those who have invested money in them.
a study by theropean green party found thatropean pension funds, insurance companies and banks have invested more than trillion in fossil fuels.
in a low carbon breakthrough scenario, these institutions are likely to lose between billion and billion.
a much higher figure is expected if action is further delayed. in june, former chairman said that moving money away from fossil fuel companies is a rational response to slow progress on climate change.
besides, energy products are amongst the most dynamic growth sectors. subsidies to support transition towards low carbon technologies, energy efficiency, and renewable energy is a reasonable option.
leading by example has worked in the past.
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the 2005 emissions trading system is probably one of the best examples of successful spill over. it has also been argued that the’s leading role in climate action was crucial in creating momentum for other countries to act elsewhere.
in the current context of austerity, with an almost unconditional focus on growth and competitiveness, the is missing a major opportunity.
the should phase out fossil energy. it is of course only part of a solution that requires much broader changes.
this might sound too idealistic, but youngsters allowed to dream?
charlotte is an environment policies worker and an activist for the global call for climate action campaign | fər əˈbaʊt 20 jɪrz, ðə həz bɪn ə kənˈstrəktɪv ˈlidər ɪn ˈklaɪmɪt nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz: ˈbɛnəfɪtɪŋ frəm ə groʊɪŋ ɪˈkɑnəmi, ənd səˈpɔrt frəm ˈpəblɪk əˈpɪnjən. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪn ðə læst fju jɪrz, ðə ˈlidərˌʃɪp həz bɪn dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ du tɪ ə ˈsɪriz əv ˌɪnˈtərnəl ənd ɪkˈstərnəl ˈfæktərz. ɔn ðə wən hænd, ðə ˈistərn ˌɛnˈlɑrʤmənt həz ˌɪnˈkrist ˌɪnˈtərnəl dɪˈvɪʒənz əˈməŋ ˈmɛmbər steɪts. ˈkəntriz laɪk ˈpoʊlənd, wɪʧ ˈhɛvəli rɪˈlaɪ ɔn koʊl fər ðɛr ˈɛnərʤi səˈplaɪ, fɪr əˈdɪʃənəl ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz, ənd trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈlidərz, səʧ ɛz ˈʤərməni, ər ˈteɪkɪŋ ə stɛp bæk ɪn ðə ˈkɑntɛkst əv ən ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈkraɪsəs. ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd, ˈʧaɪnə ənd ðə ˈjuˈɛs hæv bɪˈkəm mɔr ˌproʊˈæktɪv ɪn nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz ənd ər ˈɔlsoʊ ɪn ðə lɛd fər wɪnd ˈɛnərʤi pərˈdəkʃən ənd ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts ɪn riˈnuəbəl ˈɛnərʤi. ðə həz ˈlɑrʤli lɔst ɪts əˈbɪləˌti tɪ lɛd baɪ ɪgˈzæmpəl. ðə 2030 ˈfreɪmˌwərk fər ˈklaɪmɪt ənd ˈɛnərʤi ˈpɑləsiz əˈgrid læst ɑkˈtoʊbər, wɑz baɪ ɛŋˈgoʊz fər ɪts læk əv æmˈbɪʃən. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə 40 pərˈsɛnt rɪˈdəkʃən əv ˈgrinˌhaʊs gæs ɪˈmɪʃənz baɪ 2030 wɑz ˈʤɛnərəli ˈwɛlkəmd, ðə ˈnɑnˈbaɪndɪŋ ˈtɑrgəts fər ˈɛnərʤi ɪˈfɪʃənsi ənd ðə ʃaɪ 7 pərˈsɛnt ˌɪnˈkris ɪn ʃɛr əv ˈoʊvər 10 jɪrz wɑz kənˈsɪdərd tu wik. ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli, kənˈsərnz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɪnfluəns əv ˈfɑsəl fjuəl ənd ˈəðər ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈlɑbiz ɔn dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ ˈprɑsɛsəz reɪz kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈwɪlɪŋnəs tɪ lɛd. əˈməŋ ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈvɪktɪmz ər ðə fjuəl kˈwɑləti dɪˈrɛktɪv huz æmˈbɪʃənz wər rɪˈdust ɪn ðə ˈkɑntɛkst əv ðə 'ceta/ttip*' nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz wɪθ nɔrθ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈkəntriz, ənd ðə 2030 ˌjʊrəˈpiən riˈnuəbəl ˈɛnərʤi ˈtɑrgəts ðət wər ˈwikənd ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪv ˈlɑbiɪŋ baɪ ɔɪl ənd gæs ʤaɪənt, ʃɛl. ˈkæləndər ˈrɛkərdz ʃoʊ ðət səm ˌjʊrəˈpiən kəˈmɪʃənərz hæv ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd ə kənˈsɪdərəbəl əˈmaʊnt əv ðɛr taɪm tɪ ˈbɪznɪs ˈlɑbiɪsts. əraʊnd 83 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə ˈmitɪŋz əv ˈklaɪmɪt kəˈmɪʃənər mɪˈgɛl, ənd 70 əv sefcovic’s*, kəˈmɪʃən ˈvaɪˈsprɛzədənt fər ðə ˈɛnərʤi ˈjunjən, wər wɪθ ˈbɪznɪsɪz, ˈmoʊstli ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ ˈhɛvi ˈɪndəstri ənd ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz. noʊɪŋ ðət, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈmɑnəˌtɛri fənd ˈɛstəˌmeɪts, ðə ɪz kəˈlɛktɪvli əˈlaʊɪŋ 330 ˈbɪljən ɪn ˈsəbsɪdiz tɪ ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz ˈænjuəli, wən kʊd kˈwɛʃən ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ lɛd ə ˈklaɪmɪt trænˈzɪʃən. ɪf ɪt wɔnts tɪ kəm aʊt əv ðə ˈklaɪmɪt ˈkraɪsəs wɪθ ə ˈprɑspərəs, ˈsoʊʃəli, ənd ɛkəˈlɑʤɪkli saʊnd soʊˈsaɪɪti, ðə məst spid əp ðə peɪs əv ɪts trænˈzɪʃən ənd ˌrivˈju ɪts praɪˈɔrətiz. ˌɪˈmɔrəl dɪˈfɛndɪŋ ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz ɪz ˌɪˈmɔrəl ənd goʊz əˈgɛnst ðə ˈjumən raɪts soʊ dɪr tɪ europeans’*’ hɑrts. ðə ˈkænɑt bi ə ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪn ˈlidər ɪn ˈklaɪmɪt nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz waɪl æt ðə seɪm taɪm səˈpɔrtɪŋ dɪˈstrəktɪv ˈpræktɪsɪz ðət wɪl əˈfɛkt ˈbɪljənz əv lɪvz. ðɪs ɪz waɪ ðə nidz ə nu ˈklaɪmɪt ˈnɛrətɪv. ˈjʊrəp kʊd wɪn bɪg baɪ ˌriɪnˈvɛstɪŋ ɪn ɪts əˈbɪləˌti tɪ lɛd baɪ ɪgˈzæmpəl. ˈgɪvɪn ðə ɔˈstɪr ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈkɑntɛkst, ɪt ɪz ənˈlaɪkli ðət ɪt wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ lɛd baɪ ˈjuzɪŋ ˈkɛrəts ənd stɪks ɛz ɪt juzd tɪ du ɪn ðə pæst. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ə lɛs ˈkɔstli ˈɔpʃən wʊd bi tɪ ˌriəˈfərm ɪts roʊl ɛz ə ˈnɔrmətɪv paʊər. ɛnˈdɔrsɪŋ ˈfɑsəl fjuəl dɪˈvɛsmənt ənd ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈmɛʒərz ɪn ðət dɪˈrɛkʃɪn kʊd hɛlp ɪt əˈʧiv ðɪs əˈbʤɛktɪv. ðə dɪˈmændz əv ðə ˈfɑsəl fjuəl dɪˈvɛsmənt ˈmuvmənt ər ˈrutɪd ɪn ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈɛvədəns. ə ˈrisənt ˈɑrtɪkəl ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ˈneɪʧər, kleɪmz ðət 80 pərˈsɛnt əv koʊl, 50 pərˈsɛnt əv gæs ənd wən θərd əv ɔl ɔɪl rɪˈzərvz məst rɪˈmeɪn ɪn ðə graʊnd ɪf wi ər tɪ steɪ wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈmæksəməm ˈtɛmpərəʧər raɪz. ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈkɑrənt reɪt əv ɪˈmɪʃənz, ðɪs budget”*” wɪl bi ɪgˈzɔstɪd wɪˈθɪn 25 jɪrz. ˈfeɪzɪŋ aʊt əv ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz ɪz ə nəˈsɛsɪti. baɪ ˈpəblɪkli ɛnˈdɔrsɪŋ ˈfɑsəl fjuəl dɪˈvɛsmənt ənd ɪts ˌɪnˈsɪnɪvz ənd ˈsəbsɪdiz ðə kʊd geɪn ðə trəst əv ˈəðər ˈneɪʃənz, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ðə moʊst ˈvəlnərəbəl wənz. ðɪs kʊd ˈəltəmətli kənˈtrɪbjut tɪ ðə ɛnˈhænsmənt əv ðə ˈbɑrgɪnɪŋ paʊər ɪn ˈklaɪmɪt nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz. ðɪs ɪz nɑt ʤɪst aɪˈdilɪzəm. ɪn 2013 ˈkɔni hedegaard*, ðɛn ˈklaɪmɪt kəˈmɪʃənər, ˈplidɪd fər ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt bæŋk ənd ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən bæŋk fər ˌrikənˈstrəkʃən ənd dɪˈvɛləpmənt tɪ lɛd ðə weɪ ɪn ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪŋ ˈpəblɪk ˈfaɪˌnæns səˈpɔrt fər ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz. ˈnumərəs wərld ˈlidərz ənd ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃənz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə bæn ki mun, saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑz ˈdɛzmənd ˈtuˌtu, ənd frɛnʧ ˈprɛzɪdənt frɑnsˈwɑ hæv ˈpəblɪkli səˈpɔrtɪd dɪˈvɛsmənt. ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˌræʃəˈnæl ðɛr ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə strɔŋ ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˌræʃəˈnæl fər ðɪs. ˈfɑsəl fjuəl ˈkəmpəˌniz ər ˈkərəntli ˌoʊvərˈreɪtɪd ɛz ðɛr ˈvælju ɔn ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈmɑrkɪts dɪz nɑt əˈproʊpriɪtli əˈkaʊnt fər ðə rɪsks əv ðɛr ˈæˌsɛts biɪŋ ˈstrændɪd. fˈjuʧər ˈklaɪmɪt ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz ər ˈlaɪkli tɪ ˌɪmˈpækt ɔn ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈvælju əv ðiz ˈkəmpəˌniz, wɪʧ wɪl ɪn tərn əˈfɛkt ɔl ðoʊz hu hæv ˌɪnˈvɛstɪd ˈməni ɪn ðɛm. ə ˈstədi baɪ ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən grin ˈpɑrti faʊnd ðət ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈpɛnʃən fəndz, ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ˈkəmpəˌniz ənd bæŋks hæv ˌɪnˈvɛstɪd mɔr ðən ˈtrɪljən ɪn ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz. ɪn ə loʊ ˈkɑrbən ˈbreɪkθˌru sɪˈnɛrioʊ, ðiz ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz ər ˈlaɪkli tɪ luz bɪtˈwin ˈbɪljən ənd ˈbɪljən. ə məʧ haɪər ˈfɪgjər ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd ɪf ˈækʃən ɪz ˈfərðər dɪˈleɪd. ɪn ʤun, ˈfɔrmər ˈʧɛrmən sɛd ðət ˈmuvɪŋ ˈməni əˈweɪ frəm ˈfɑsəl fjuəl ˈkəmpəˌniz ɪz ə ˈræʃənəl rɪˈspɑns tɪ sloʊ ˈprɑˌgrɛs ɔn ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ. ˌbiˈsaɪdz, ˈɛnərʤi ˈprɑdəkts ər əˈməŋst ðə moʊst daɪˈnæmɪk groʊθ ˈsɛktərz. ˈsəbsɪdiz tɪ səˈpɔrt trænˈzɪʃən təˈwɔrdz loʊ ˈkɑrbən tɛkˈnɑləʤiz, ˈɛnərʤi ɪˈfɪʃənsi, ənd riˈnuəbəl ˈɛnərʤi ɪz ə ˈrizənəbəl ˈɔpʃən. ˈlidɪŋ baɪ ɪgˈzæmpəl həz wərkt ɪn ðə pæst. ðə 2005 ɪˈmɪʃənz ˈtreɪdɪŋ ˈsɪstəm ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli wən əv ðə bɛst ɪgˈzæmpəlz əv səkˈsɛsfəl spɪl ˈoʊvər. ɪt həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn ˈɑrgjud ðət ðə ˈlidɪŋ roʊl ɪn ˈklaɪmɪt ˈækʃən wɑz ˈkruʃəl ɪn kriˈeɪtɪŋ moʊˈmɛntəm fər ˈəðər ˈkəntriz tɪ ækt ˈɛlsˌwɛr. ɪn ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈkɑntɛkst əv ˌɔˈstɛrɪti, wɪθ ən ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˌənkənˈdɪʃənəl ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn groʊθ ənd kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnɪs, ðə ɪz ˈmɪsɪŋ ə ˈmeɪʤər ˌɑpərˈtunəti. ðə ʃʊd feɪz aʊt ˈfɑsəl ˈɛnərʤi. ɪt ɪz əv kɔrs ˈoʊnli pɑrt əv ə səˈluʃən ðət rikˈwaɪərz məʧ ˈbrɔdər ˈʧeɪnʤɪz. ðɪs maɪt saʊnd tu aɪˌdiəˈlɪstɪk, bət ˈjəŋstərz əˈlaʊd tɪ drim? ˈʃɑrlət ɪz ən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ˈpɑləsiz ˈwərkər ənd ən ˈæktɪvɪst fər ðə ˈgloʊbəl kɔl fər ˈklaɪmɪt ˈækʃən kæmˈpeɪn |
among the products manufactured by ares, tablets and portable music players. the company is focused on low-cost devices, but they gained notoriety in the audiophile niche thanks to the decent quality of their audio products. the is their flagship portable player and is capable of playing tracks. is it worth the money, though? find out.
disclaimer: was so kind to provide me with a unit i can keep. you can buy it from them here, if you wish. please note there is a tracking element in the link, but i earn nothing from it as i am not affiliated with tomtop.
tl;dr: recap
pros:
build quality;
materials and finish;
almost neutral sound;
supports files;
low price;
bonus microphone for simple voice notes
cons:
clunky interface;
management of files on card is nightmarish;
no expected update of;
a bit too much emphasis on could not please everyone
rating:
packaging and accessories
as already seen in the unboxing, the box the device comes in is fairly simple. it comes with a bonus, though, since it also includes a case. the only complaint i have is that it is difficult to press volume buttons while the player is in the case; it needs to get used to it to understand where to press.
design & build
the is almost square, being 89 x 62 x 9. it is small enough to fit in any pocket and its light weight (75 g) makes it easy to forget about it. it is definitely smaller and lighter than offerings, as an example, but it does not ditch good manufacturing quality nor “premium” materials because of this. it is actually made of aluminum carved from a single block, with just the rear of the device being made of plastic. it is solid enough for a cheap device and the aluminium adds both sturdiness and a nice finish.
the cheap nature of the device is, however, apparent. having that said, it is remarkable how managed to set its player apart from the mass of similar cheap devices with design. four buttons are placed under the screen: left, right, m and power/play. these buttons are too few to give a good user experience, as explain later, but they are obtained from the aluminium housing and have a very nice feel to them. there is no “lock” button, but there are a volume rocker, a “rec” button and an switch on the right side. the lower side hosts the jack, the card slot and a input.
the buttons are small and a bit hard to press. they are also not easily recognizable to the touch, so you need to look at the player when operating it. it seems like switch quality is not entirely uniform, since the “forward” button is a bit easier to press than the others.
on the left side of the front there are two diminutive speakers, which are not really suitable for listening to music both because of the limited volume and because of the low quality. the presence of the speakers is also the main difference between the and the, which lacks such speakers.
the screen seems to use a cheap panel; it clearly is low quality as there is an evident contrast shift as you tilt the device up and down. this is not a major issue, though, since the screen is only there to select the song you want to be played.
specs
the supports, wma, ape,, and ogg file formats. it also supports files, up to khz. it is equipped with a arm processor operating at 500 mhz, 8 storage and a slot (the manufacturer claims it supports up to 32, but i used a 64 card and it worked just fine). the can drive headphones with impedance ranging between 16 and 55.
firmware and usage
using the is a bit of a pain, both because of the and the controls. i say this as a user, but i also own a sony walkman (which was launched back in 2009) and it is way easier to use and navigate. see why.
the is very basic and shows a good few rough edges, especially when it comes to managing the media library. interface is simple and good-looking, with a minimal set of information shown which can be either good or bad, depending on taste and needs. the main menu is divided into sections: now playing, music, fm radio, record, explorer, settings.
it is easy to use the menus and browse the music stored on the device: you just need to use “back” and “forward” buttons to select the desired item and then press the “m” button to activate it. it is easy until you want to go back. this is where the and the presence of just four buttons show the first signs of starts of trouble. to go back you have to long press the “m” button and it takes quite a bit of time and patience to navigate the menus this way.
navigating through menus to play a track on the card is an endeavour similar to the of hercules. the player does not index the card, so it is up to the user to navigate folders and manually select the desired track. this is not a big problem, but it means that you need to browse through all of the folders on the card and you cannot mix songs on the internal storage with tracks on the card. from a standpoint, this is terrible and even more so because playback of a track on the stops if you browse the library on internal storage and vice-versa.
in addition to that, folders and files are not sorted alphabetically, but chronologically. this means you could have as the last element of the list and as the first, sorts of mixed folders and names in between. playback is done on a chronological basis, too, so if the last track of the album was stored first on the card, then it will be played first.
playback of tracks stored on the is problematic to say the least. there is a noticeable gap whenever a track starts, which can ruin the listening experience as the first second gets cut off. if the player shuts down and a track stored on the was being played, then clicking on the “now playing” menu item will not resume playing, but it will instead start playing a random track stored on the internal memory (if any track is present).
there are really few settings. playback mode (shuffle/repeat) can be set in the “settings” screen and there is a simple equalizer. there is also a setting for voice recording quality) and a few options for the screen off timer. there are also a few language options: traditional chinese, simplified chinese, korean, japanese, english, french, german, portuguese, russian, swedish, some indian language i cannot identify, polish, dutch, greek, turkish, czech, hebrew and arabic. surprised not to find italian!
the battery has a capacity of 1200 mah and is capable of 19 hours of tracks playback, according to the manufacturer. if files are played, battery life increases to 70 hours. i have been listening to files (16/44.1) and files (320 kbps) and the battery is not yet empty after three weeks of usage with roughly hours of listening every day.
sound
i used the bowers & wilkins series 2, and headphones to test the. been using it for about three weeks on a daily basis.
as i already stated in the review, it is not easy for me to spot big differences in sound signatures when it comes to players, dacs and amplifiers. having that said, i think the’s signature is mostly neutral, with a few necessary distinctions. sound output shows a (but still audible) background hiss. detail is good, especially on treble, without being sharp nor pretending to be analytical.
the is not very wide and i can distinctly hear the difference when listening to a and a colder sun: voice seems to always remain near to the listener, but it should sound much more distant. instrument separation is very good, even sometimes superior to what the exhibits.
bass is not well controlled in my opinion and it shows a few soft spots of this device: the lows tend in fact to be a bit on the side, with a bump on the; this is evident while listening to earphones such as the which offer a strong (but overall balanced) bass response: it makes the bass look more flabby and undefined. midrange sits in the right spot, without being recessed nor too upfront; treble is detailed and bright, stopping just a step away from being too sharp.
recording
as you can hear from the sample recording (untouched file produced by the player), there is a vast amount of background noise even though the recording environment was silent. there is an audible double click at the end of the recording when i unlock the screen and stop the recording. i would not suggest using this device as a recorder unless you need it for simple voice notes.
final thoughts
i think the is a good player with too many flaws in its. it is all too clear that a low price equals to less features and refinements when compared to products; it is then up to each one to decide whether the flaws are too much to bear or whether they are acceptable.
my opinion is that build, sound quality and materials are great for a product that costs just ~60€/65$; on the other hand, a more refined could have made the difference and made this player a “must” in its category. unfortunately let this chance slip away from them and this sounds more of a half-baked device. its issues lie in, but given that the manufacturer will not issue any updates, they do not seem to be solvable.
it can be an option for the and those who can endure the clunky interface and. the sound is good and the build is great (and it supports, too!), so it is up to you to decide if the is an obstacle or not. if you care more about sound than about ease of use, the could be an option; otherwise, look elsewhere. | əˈməŋ ðə ˈprɑdəkts ˌmænjəˈfækʧərd baɪ ər smartphones*, ˈtæbləts ənd ˈpɔrtəbəl mˈjuzɪk pleɪərz. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ɪz ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ˌloʊˈkɔst dɪˈvaɪsɪz, bət ðeɪ geɪnd ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti ɪn ðə ˌɔˈdioʊˌfil nɪʧ θæŋks tɪ ðə ˈdisənt kˈwɑləti əv ðɛr ˈɑdiˌoʊ ˈprɑdəkts. ðə ɪz ðɛr ˈflægˌʃɪp ˈpɔrtəbəl pleɪər ənd ɪz ˈkeɪpəbəl əv pleɪɪŋ træks. ɪz ɪt wərθ ðə ˈməni, ðoʊ? faɪnd aʊt. dɪˈskleɪmər: wɑz soʊ kaɪnd tɪ prəˈvaɪd mi wɪθ ə ˈjunɪt aɪ kən kip. ju kən baɪ ɪt frəm ðɛm hir, ɪf ju wɪʃ. pliz noʊt ðɛr ɪz ə ˈtrækɪŋ ˈɛləmənt ɪn ðə lɪŋk, bət aɪ ərn ˈnəθɪŋ frəm ɪt ɛz aɪ æm nɑt əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd wɪθ tomtop*. tl;dr*: ˈriˌkæp proʊz: bɪld kˈwɑləti; məˈtɪriəlz ənd ˈfɪnɪʃ; ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈnutrəl saʊnd; səˈpɔrts faɪlz; loʊ praɪs; ˈboʊnəs ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn fər ˈsɪmpəl vɔɪs noʊts kɑnz: ˈkləŋki ˈɪnərˌfeɪs; ˈmænɪʤmənt əv faɪlz ɔn kɑrd ɪz ˈnaɪtˌmɛrɪʃ; noʊ ɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈəpˌdeɪt əv; ə bɪt tu məʧ ˈɛmfəsɪs ɔn kʊd nɑt pliz ˈɛvriˌwən ˈreɪtɪŋ: ˈpækɪʤɪŋ ənd ækˈsɛsəriz ɛz ɔˈrɛdi sin ɪn ðə unboxing*, ðə bɑks ðə dɪˈvaɪs kəmz ɪn ɪz ˈfɛrli ˈsɪmpəl. ɪt kəmz wɪθ ə ˈboʊnəs, ðoʊ, sɪns ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈkludz ə keɪs. ðə ˈoʊnli kəmˈpleɪnt aɪ hæv ɪz ðət ɪt ɪz ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ prɛs ˈvɑljum ˈbətənz waɪl ðə pleɪər ɪz ɪn ðə keɪs; ɪt nidz tɪ gɪt juzd tɪ ɪt tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd wɛr tɪ prɛs. dɪˈzaɪn bɪld ðə ɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst skwɛr, biɪŋ 89 ɛks 62 ɛks 9. ɪt ɪz smɔl ɪˈnəf tɪ fɪt ɪn ˈɛni ˈpɑkət ənd ɪts laɪt weɪt 75 ʤi) meɪks ɪt ˈizi tɪ fərˈgɛt əˈbaʊt ɪt. ɪt ɪz ˈdɛfənətli sˈmɔlər ənd ˈlaɪtər ðən ˈɔfərɪŋz, ɛz ən ɪgˈzæmpəl, bət ɪt dɪz nɑt dɪʧ gʊd ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ kˈwɑləti nɔr ““premium”*” məˈtɪriəlz bɪˈkəz əv ðɪs. ɪt ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli meɪd əv əˈlumənəm kɑrvd frəm ə ˈsɪŋgəl blɑk, wɪθ ʤɪst ðə rɪr əv ðə dɪˈvaɪs biɪŋ meɪd əv ˈplæstɪk. ɪt ɪz ˈsɑləd ɪˈnəf fər ə ʧip dɪˈvaɪs ənd ðə ˌæˈljumɪnəm ædz boʊθ ˈstərdinəs ənd ə nis ˈfɪnɪʃ. ðə ʧip ˈneɪʧər əv ðə dɪˈvaɪs ɪz, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, əˈpɛrənt. ˈhævɪŋ ðət sɛd, ɪt ɪz rɪˈmɑrkəbəl haʊ ˈmænɪʤd tɪ sɛt ɪts pleɪər əˈpɑrt frəm ðə mæs əv ˈsɪmələr ʧip dɪˈvaɪsɪz wɪθ dɪˈzaɪn. fɔr ˈbətənz ər pleɪst ˈəndər ðə skrin: lɛft, raɪt, ɛm ənd power/play*. ðiz ˈbətənz ər tu fju tɪ gɪv ə gʊd ˈjuzər ɪkˈspɪriəns, ɛz ɪkˈspleɪn ˈleɪtər, bət ðeɪ ər əbˈteɪnd frəm ðə ˌæˈljumɪnəm ˈhaʊzɪŋ ənd hæv ə ˈvɛri nis fil tɪ ðɛm. ðɛr ɪz noʊ ““lock”*” ˈbətən, bət ðɛr ər ə ˈvɑljum ˈrɑkər, ə ““rec”*” ˈbətən ənd ən swɪʧ ɔn ðə raɪt saɪd. ðə loʊər saɪd hoʊsts ðə ʤæk, ðə kɑrd slɑt ənd ə ˈɪnˌpʊt. ðə ˈbətənz ər smɔl ənd ə bɪt hɑrd tɪ prɛs. ðeɪ ər ˈɔlsoʊ nɑt ˈizəli ˌrɛkəgˈnaɪzəbəl tɪ ðə təʧ, soʊ ju nid tɪ lʊk æt ðə pleɪər wɪn ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ɪt. ɪt simz laɪk swɪʧ kˈwɑləti ɪz nɑt ɪnˈtaɪərli ˈjunəˌfɔrm, sɪns ðə ““forward”*” ˈbətən ɪz ə bɪt ˈiziər tɪ prɛs ðən ðə ˈəðərz. ɔn ðə lɛft saɪd əv ðə frənt ðɛr ər tu dɪˈmɪnjətɪv ˈspikərz, wɪʧ ər nɑt ˈrɪli ˈsutəbəl fər ˈlɪsənɪŋ tɪ mˈjuzɪk boʊθ bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈvɑljum ənd bɪˈkəz əv ðə loʊ kˈwɑləti. ðə ˈprɛzəns əv ðə ˈspikərz ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ðə meɪn ˈdɪfərəns bɪtˈwin ðə ənd ðə wɪʧ læks səʧ ˈspikərz. ðə skrin simz tɪ juz ə ʧip ˈpænəl; ɪt ˈklɪrli ɪz loʊ kˈwɑləti ɛz ðɛr ɪz ən ˈɛvədənt ˈkɑntræst ʃɪft ɛz ju tɪlt ðə dɪˈvaɪs əp ənd daʊn. ðɪs ɪz nɑt ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈɪʃu, ðoʊ, sɪns ðə skrin ɪz ˈoʊnli ðɛr tɪ səˈlɛkt ðə sɔŋ ju wɔnt tɪ bi pleɪd. spɛks ðə səˈpɔrts wma*, eɪp,, ənd ɑg faɪl ˈfɔrˌmæts. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ səˈpɔrts faɪlz, əp tɪ khz*. ɪt ɪz ɪkˈwɪpt wɪθ ə ɑrm ˈprɑˌsɛsər ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ æt 500 mhz*, 8 ˈstɔrɪʤ ənd ə slɑt (ðə ˌmænjəˈfækʧərər kleɪmz ɪt səˈpɔrts əp tɪ 32, bət aɪ juzd ə 64 kɑrd ənd ɪt wərkt ʤɪst faɪn). ðə kən draɪv ˈhɛdˌfoʊnz wɪθ ˌɪmˈpidəns ˈreɪnʤɪŋ bɪtˈwin 16 ənd 55 ənd ˈjusɪʤ ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ɪz ə bɪt əv ə peɪn, boʊθ bɪˈkəz əv ðə ənd ðə kənˈtroʊlz. aɪ seɪ ðɪs ɛz ə ˈjuzər, bət aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ oʊn ə ˈsoʊni ˈwɔkˌmæn (wɪʧ wɑz lɔnʧt bæk ɪn 2009 ənd ɪt ɪz weɪ ˈiziər tɪ juz ənd ˈnævəˌgeɪt. si waɪ. ðə ɪz ˈvɛri ˈbeɪsɪk ənd ʃoʊz ə gʊd fju rəf ˈɛʤɪz, əˈspɛʃəli wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˈmænəʤɪŋ ðə ˈmidiə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri. ˈɪnərˌfeɪs ɪz ˈsɪmpəl ənd ˈgʊˌdlʊkɪŋ, wɪθ ə ˈmɪnəməl sɛt əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ʃoʊn wɪʧ kən bi ˈiðər gʊd ər bæd, dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn teɪst ənd nidz. ðə meɪn ˈmɛnju ɪz dɪˈvaɪdɪd ˈɪntu ˈsɛkʃənz: naʊ pleɪɪŋ, mˈjuzɪk, ˈɛˈfɛm ˈreɪdiˌoʊ, ˈrɛkərd, ɪkˈsplɔrər, ˈsɛtɪŋz. ɪt ɪz ˈizi tɪ juz ðə ˈmɛnjuz ənd braʊz ðə mˈjuzɪk stɔrd ɔn ðə dɪˈvaɪs: ju ʤɪst nid tɪ juz ““back”*” ənd ““forward”*” ˈbətənz tɪ səˈlɛkt ðə dɪˈzaɪərd ˈaɪtəm ənd ðɛn prɛs ðə ““m”*” ˈbətən tɪ ˈæktəˌveɪt ɪt. ɪt ɪz ˈizi ənˈtɪl ju wɔnt tɪ goʊ bæk. ðɪs ɪz wɛr ðə ənd ðə ˈprɛzəns əv ʤɪst fɔr ˈbətənz ʃoʊ ðə fərst saɪnz əv stɑrts əv ˈtrəbəl. tɪ goʊ bæk ju hæv tɪ lɔŋ prɛs ðə ““m”*” ˈbətən ənd ɪt teɪks kwaɪt ə bɪt əv taɪm ənd ˈpeɪʃəns tɪ ˈnævəˌgeɪt ðə ˈmɛnjuz ðɪs weɪ. ˈnævəˌgeɪtɪŋ θru ˈmɛnjuz tɪ pleɪ ə træk ɔn ðə kɑrd ɪz ən ɪnˈdɛvər ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðə əv ˈhərkjəˌliz. ðə pleɪər dɪz nɑt ˈɪndɛks ðə kɑrd, soʊ ɪt ɪz əp tɪ ðə ˈjuzər tɪ ˈnævəˌgeɪt ˈfoʊldərz ənd ˈmænjuəli səˈlɛkt ðə dɪˈzaɪərd træk. ðɪs ɪz nɑt ə bɪg ˈprɑbləm, bət ɪt minz ðət ju nid tɪ braʊz θru ɔl əv ðə ˈfoʊldərz ɔn ðə kɑrd ənd ju ˈkænɑt mɪks sɔŋz ɔn ðə ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈstɔrɪʤ wɪθ træks ɔn ðə kɑrd. frəm ə ˈstændˌpɔɪnt, ðɪs ɪz ˈtɛrəbəl ənd ˈivɪn mɔr soʊ bɪˈkəz ˈpleɪˌbæk əv ə træk ɔn ðə stɑps ɪf ju braʊz ðə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri ɔn ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈstɔrɪʤ ənd vice-versa*. ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ðət, ˈfoʊldərz ənd faɪlz ər nɑt ˈsɔrtɪd ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkli, bət ˌkrɑnəˈlɑʤɪkli. ðɪs minz ju kʊd hæv ɛz ðə læst ˈɛləmənt əv ðə lɪst ənd ɛz ðə fərst, sɔrts əv mɪkst ˈfoʊldərz ənd neɪmz ɪn bɪtˈwin. ˈpleɪˌbæk ɪz dən ɔn ə ˌkrɑnəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈbeɪsɪs, tu, soʊ ɪf ðə læst træk əv ðə ˈælbəm wɑz stɔrd fərst ɔn ðə kɑrd, ðɛn ɪt wɪl bi pleɪd fərst. ˈpleɪˌbæk əv træks stɔrd ɔn ðə ɪz ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk tɪ seɪ ðə list. ðɛr ɪz ə ˈnoʊtəsəbəl gæp wɛˈnɛvər ə træk stɑrts, wɪʧ kən ruɪn ðə ˈlɪsənɪŋ ɪkˈspɪriəns ɛz ðə fərst ˈsɛkənd gɪts kət ɔf. ɪf ðə pleɪər ʃəts daʊn ənd ə træk stɔrd ɔn ðə wɑz biɪŋ pleɪd, ðɛn ˈklɪkɪŋ ɔn ðə playing”*” ˈmɛnju ˈaɪtəm wɪl nɑt ˈrɛzəˌmeɪ pleɪɪŋ, bət ɪt wɪl ˌɪnˈstɛd stɑrt pleɪɪŋ ə ˈrændəm træk stɔrd ɔn ðə ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈmɛməri (ɪf ˈɛni træk ɪz ˈprɛzənt). ðɛr ər ˈrɪli fju ˈsɛtɪŋz. ˈpleɪˌbæk moʊd (shuffle/repeat*) kən bi sɛt ɪn ðə ““settings”*” skrin ənd ðɛr ɪz ə ˈsɪmpəl ˈikwəˌlaɪzər. ðɛr ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə ˈsɛtɪŋ fər vɔɪs rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ kˈwɑləti) ənd ə fju ˈɔpʃənz fər ðə skrin ɔf ˈtaɪmər. ðɛr ər ˈɔlsoʊ ə fju ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ˈɔpʃənz: trəˈdɪʃənəl ʧaɪˈniz, ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪd ʧaɪˈniz, ˌkɔˈriən, ˌʤæpəˈniz, ˈɪŋlɪʃ, frɛnʧ, ˈʤərmən, ˈpɔrʧəˌgiz, ˈrəʃən, sˈwidɪʃ, səm ˈɪndiən ˈlæŋgwɪʤ aɪ ˈkænɑt aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ, ˈpɑlɪʃ, dəʧ, grik, ˈtərkɪʃ, ʧɛk, ˈhibru ənd ˈɛrəbɪk. səˈpraɪzd nɑt tɪ faɪnd ˌɪˈtæljən! ðə ˈbætəri həz ə kəˈpæsɪti əv 1200 mɑ ənd ɪz ˈkeɪpəbəl əv 19 aʊərz əv træks ˈpleɪˌbæk, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌmænjəˈfækʧərər. ɪf faɪlz ər pleɪd, ˈbætəri laɪf ˌɪnˈkrisɪz tɪ 70 aʊərz. aɪ hæv bɪn ˈlɪsənɪŋ tɪ faɪlz ənd faɪlz 320 kbps*) ənd ðə ˈbætəri ɪz nɑt jɛt ˈɛmti ˈæftər θri wiks əv ˈjusɪʤ wɪθ ˈrəfli aʊərz əv ˈlɪsənɪŋ ˈɛvəri deɪ. saʊnd aɪ juzd ðə baʊərz ˈwɪlkɪnz ˈsɪriz 2 ənd ˈhɛdˌfoʊnz tɪ tɛst ðə bɪn ˈjuzɪŋ ɪt fər əˈbaʊt θri wiks ɔn ə ˈdeɪli ˈbeɪsɪs. ɛz aɪ ɔˈrɛdi ˈsteɪtɪd ɪn ðə ˌrivˈju, ɪt ɪz nɑt ˈizi fər mi tɪ spɑt bɪg ˈdɪfərənsɪz ɪn saʊnd ˈsɪgnəʧərz wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ pleɪərz, dæks ənd ˈæmpləˌfaɪərz. ˈhævɪŋ ðət sɛd, aɪ θɪŋk ðə ˈsɪgnəʧər ɪz ˈmoʊstli ˈnutrəl, wɪθ ə fju ˈnɛsəˌsɛri dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz. saʊnd ˈaʊtˌpʊt ʃoʊz ə (bət stɪl ˈɑdəbəl) ˈbækˌgraʊnd hɪs. ˈditeɪl ɪz gʊd, əˈspɛʃəli ɔn ˈtrɛbəl, wɪˈθaʊt biɪŋ ʃɑrp nɔr priˈtɛndɪŋ tɪ bi ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl. ðə ɪz nɑt ˈvɛri waɪd ənd aɪ kən dɪˈstɪŋktli hir ðə ˈdɪfərəns wɪn ˈlɪsənɪŋ tɪ ə ənd ə ˈkoʊldər sən: vɔɪs simz tɪ ˈɔlˌweɪz rɪˈmeɪn nɪr tɪ ðə ˈlɪsənər, bət ɪt ʃʊd saʊnd məʧ mɔr ˈdɪstənt. ˈɪnstrəmənt ˌsɛpərˈeɪʃən ɪz ˈvɛri gʊd, ˈivɪn ˈsəmˌtaɪmz suˈpɪriər tɪ wət ðə ɪgˈzɪbəts. bæs ɪz nɑt wɛl kənˈtroʊld ɪn maɪ əˈpɪnjən ənd ɪt ʃoʊz ə fju sɔft spɑts əv ðɪs dɪˈvaɪs: ðə loʊz tɛnd ɪn fækt tɪ bi ə bɪt ɔn ðə saɪd, wɪθ ə bəmp ɔn ðə; ðɪs ɪz ˈɛvədənt waɪl ˈlɪsənɪŋ tɪ ˈɪrˌfoʊnz səʧ ɛz ðə wɪʧ ˈɔfər ə strɔŋ (bət ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈbælənst) bæs rɪˈspɑns: ɪt meɪks ðə bæs lʊk mɔr ˈflæbi ənd ˌəndɪˈfaɪnd. ˈmɪˌdreɪnʤ sɪts ɪn ðə raɪt spɑt, wɪˈθaʊt biɪŋ ˈriˈsɛst nɔr tu ˈəpˌfrənt; ˈtrɛbəl ɪz dɪˈteɪld ənd braɪt, ˈstɑpɪŋ ʤɪst ə stɛp əˈweɪ frəm biɪŋ tu ʃɑrp. rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ɛz ju kən hir frəm ðə ˈsæmpəl rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ (ənˈtəʧt faɪl prəˈdust baɪ ðə pleɪər), ðɛr ɪz ə væst əˈmaʊnt əv ˈbækˌgraʊnd nɔɪz ˈivɪn ðoʊ ðə rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt wɑz ˈsaɪlənt. ðɛr ɪz ən ˈɑdəbəl ˈdəbəl klɪk æt ðə ɛnd əv ðə rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ wɪn aɪ ənˈlɑk ðə skrin ənd stɑp ðə rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ. aɪ wʊd nɑt səˈʤɛst ˈjuzɪŋ ðɪs dɪˈvaɪs ɛz ə rɪˈkɔrdər ənˈlɛs ju nid ɪt fər ˈsɪmpəl vɔɪs noʊts. ˈfaɪnəl θɔts aɪ θɪŋk ðə ɪz ə gʊd pleɪər wɪθ tu ˈmɛni flɔz ɪn ɪts. ɪt ɪz ɔl tu klɪr ðət ə loʊ praɪs ˈikwəlz tɪ lɛs ˈfiʧərz ənd rɪˈfaɪnmənts wɪn kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ˈprɑdəkts; ɪt ɪz ðɛn əp tɪ iʧ wən tɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd ˈwɛðər ðə flɔz ər tu məʧ tɪ bɛr ər ˈwɛðər ðeɪ ər əkˈsɛptəbəl. maɪ əˈpɪnjən ɪz ðət bɪld, saʊnd kˈwɑləti ənd məˈtɪriəlz ər greɪt fər ə ˈprɑdəkt ðət kɔsts ʤɪst ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd, ə mɔr rɪˈfaɪnd kʊd hæv meɪd ðə ˈdɪfərəns ənd meɪd ðɪs pleɪər ə ““must”*” ɪn ɪts ˈkætəˌgɔri. ənˈfɔrʧənətli lɛt ðɪs ʧæns slɪp əˈweɪ frəm ðɛm ənd ðɪs saʊnz mɔr əv ə ˈhæfˌbeɪkt dɪˈvaɪs. ɪts ˈɪʃuz laɪ ɪn, bət ˈgɪvɪn ðət ðə ˌmænjəˈfækʧərər wɪl nɑt ˈɪʃu ˈɛni ˈəpˌdeɪts, ðeɪ du nɑt sim tɪ bi ˈsɑlvəbəl. ɪt kən bi ən ˈɔpʃən fər ðə ənd ðoʊz hu kən ɪnˈdʊr ðə ˈkləŋki ˈɪnərˌfeɪs ənd. ðə saʊnd ɪz gʊd ənd ðə bɪld ɪz greɪt (ənd ɪt səˈpɔrts, tu!), soʊ ɪt ɪz əp tɪ ju tɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd ɪf ðə ɪz ən ˈɑbstəkəl ər nɑt. ɪf ju kɛr mɔr əˈbaʊt saʊnd ðən əˈbaʊt iz əv juz, ðə kʊd bi ən ˈɔpʃən; 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sweden's most visited pirate streaming site will close this week, forever. the administrator of the site, whose identity is now public, has revealed that police carried out a raid against him earlier this month and detained him for almost four days. this friday, five years of pirate activity will come to an end.
while millions associate sweden with through its connections with the pirate bay, over the past several years the public has increasingly been obtaining its content in other ways.
thanks to cheap bandwidth and an appetite for instant gratification, so-called streaming portals have grown in popularity, with movies and tv shows just a couple of clicks away in convenient interfaces.
founded in 2011, is currently most popular streaming movie and tv show site. research last year from media vision claimed that 25% of all web tv viewing in the country was carried out on and another similar site,.
according to alexa the site is currently the most popular domain, but in the next three days it will shut down for good.
the revelation comes from the admin, who has just been revealed as local man ola johansson. he says that a surprise and unwelcome visit made it clear that he could not continue.
in a youtube video posted yesterday, johansson reports that earlier this month he was raided by the police who seized various items of computer equipment and placed him under arrest.
“it’s been a tough month to say the least. on 8 july, i received a search by the police at home. i lost a computer, mobile phone and other things,” johansson says.
while most suspects in similar cases are released after a few hours or perhaps overnight, johansson says he was subjected to an extended detention.
“i got to sit in jail for 90 hours. when i came out on monday [after being raided on wednesday] the site had been down since friday,” he explains.
the swede said he noticed something was amiss at the beginning of july when he began experiencing problems with the russian server that was used to host the videos.
“it started when all things from disappeared. the service where we have uploaded all the videos,” johansson says.
while the site remains online for now, the swede says that this friday will close down for good. the closure will mark the end of an era but since he is now facing a criminal prosecution likely to conclude in a high-profile trial, johansson has little choice but to pull the plug.
the considerable will be disappointed with the outcome but there are others that are welcoming the crackdown.
“we are not an anonymous hollywood studio,” said local director anders nilsson in response to the news.
“we are a group of film makers and we will not give up when someone spits in our faces by stealing our movies and putting them on criminal sites to share them in the free world. it is just as insulting as if someone had stolen the purely physical property.”
aside from creating a gap in the unauthorized streaming market, the forthcoming closure of will have repercussions in the courtroom too, particularly concerning an important legal process currently playing out in sweden.
last november, universal music, sony music, warner music, nordisk film and the swedish film industry filed a lawsuit in the stockholm district court against local (the broadband company). it demands that the blocks subscriber access to the pirate bay and also.
even after negotiation refused to comply, so the parties will now meet in an october hearing to determine the future of website blocking in sweden.
it is believed that the plaintiffs in the case were keen to tackle a torrent site and a streaming site in the same process but whether will now be replaced by another site is currently unknown. if it does, could be the most likely candidate. | sˈwidənz moʊst ˈvɪzɪtɪd ˈpaɪrət ˈstrimɪŋ saɪt wɪl kloʊz ðɪs wik, fərˈɛvər. ðə ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtər əv ðə saɪt, huz aɪˈdɛntəˌti ɪz naʊ ˈpəblɪk, həz rɪˈvild ðət pəˈlis ˈkɛrid aʊt ə reɪd əˈgɛnst ɪm ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ ənd dɪˈteɪnd ɪm fər ˈɔlˌmoʊst fɔr deɪz. ðɪs ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, faɪv jɪrz əv ˈpaɪrət ækˈtɪvɪti wɪl kəm tɪ ən ɛnd. waɪl ˈmɪljənz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt sˈwidən wɪθ θru ɪts kəˈnɛkʃənz wɪθ ðə ˈpaɪrət beɪ, ˈoʊvər ðə pæst ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz ðə ˈpəblɪk həz ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli bɪn əbˈteɪnɪŋ ɪts ˈkɑntɛnt ɪn ˈəðər weɪz. θæŋks tɪ ʧip ˈbændwɪdθ ənd ən ˈæpəˌtaɪt fər ˈɪnstənt ˌgrætəfəˈkeɪʃən, ˈsoʊˈkɔld ˈstrimɪŋ ˈpɔrtəlz hæv groʊn ɪn ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti, wɪθ ˈmuviz ənd ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ʃoʊz ʤɪst ə ˈkəpəl əv klɪks əˈweɪ ɪn kənˈvinjənt ˈɪnərˌfeɪsɪz. ˈfaʊndɪd ɪn 2011 ɪz ˈkərəntli moʊst ˈpɑpjələr ˈstrimɪŋ ˈmuvi ənd ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ʃoʊ saɪt. ˈrisərʧ læst jɪr frəm ˈmidiə ˈvɪʒən kleɪmd ðət 25 əv ɔl wɛb ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən vjuɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈkəntri wɑz ˈkɛrid aʊt ɔn ənd əˈnəðər ˈsɪmələr saɪt,. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ əˈlɛksə ðə saɪt ɪz ˈkərəntli ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr doʊˈmeɪn, bət ɪn ðə nɛkst θri deɪz ɪt wɪl ʃət daʊn fər gʊd. ðə ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən kəmz frəm ðə ˈædmɪn, hu həz ʤɪst bɪn rɪˈvild ɛz ˈloʊkəl mæn ˈoʊlə ˌʤoʊˈhɑnsən. hi sɪz ðət ə səˈpraɪz ənd ənˈwɛlkəm ˈvɪzɪt meɪd ɪt klɪr ðət hi kʊd nɑt kənˈtɪnju. ɪn ə ˈjuˌtub ˈvɪdioʊ ˈpoʊstɪd ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ, ˌʤoʊˈhɑnsən rɪˈpɔrts ðət ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ hi wɑz ˈreɪdɪd baɪ ðə pəˈlis hu sizd ˈvɛriəs ˈaɪtəmz əv kəmˈpjutər ɪkˈwɪpmənt ənd pleɪst ɪm ˈəndər ərˈɛst. bɪn ə təf mənθ tɪ seɪ ðə list. ɔn 8 ˌʤuˈlaɪ, aɪ rɪˈsivd ə sərʧ baɪ ðə pəˈlis æt hoʊm. aɪ lɔst ə kəmˈpjutər, ˈmoʊbəl foʊn ənd ˈəðər things,”*,” ˌʤoʊˈhɑnsən sɪz. waɪl moʊst ˈsəˌspɛkts ɪn ˈsɪmələr ˈkeɪsɪz ər riˈlist ˈæftər ə fju aʊərz ər pərˈhæps ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt, ˌʤoʊˈhɑnsən sɪz hi wɑz səˈbʤɛktɪd tɪ ən ɪkˈstɛndɪd dɪˈtɛnʃən. gɑt tɪ sɪt ɪn ʤeɪl fər 90 aʊərz. wɪn aɪ keɪm aʊt ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ [ˈæftər biɪŋ ˈreɪdɪd ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ] ðə saɪt hæd bɪn daʊn sɪns friday,”*,” hi ɪkˈspleɪnz. ðə swid sɛd hi ˈnoʊtɪst ˈsəmθɪŋ wɑz əˈmɪs æt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ˌʤuˈlaɪ wɪn hi bɪˈgæn ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ ˈprɑbləmz wɪθ ðə ˈrəʃən ˈsərvər ðət wɑz juzd tɪ hoʊst ðə ˈvɪdioʊz. ˈstɑrtɪd wɪn ɔl θɪŋz frəm ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd. ðə ˈsərvɪs wɛr wi hæv ˈəˌploʊdɪd ɔl ðə videos,”*,” ˌʤoʊˈhɑnsən sɪz. waɪl ðə saɪt rɪˈmeɪnz ˈɔnˌlaɪn fər naʊ, ðə swid sɪz ðət ðɪs ˈfraɪˌdeɪ wɪl kloʊz daʊn fər gʊd. ðə ˈkloʊʒər wɪl mɑrk ðə ɛnd əv ən ˈɪrə bət sɪns hi ɪz naʊ ˈfeɪsɪŋ ə ˈkrɪmənəl ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən ˈlaɪkli tɪ kənˈklud ɪn ə ˌhaɪˈproʊfaɪl traɪəl, ˌʤoʊˈhɑnsən həz ˈlɪtəl ʧɔɪs bət tɪ pʊl ðə pləg. ðə kənˈsɪdərəbəl wɪl bi ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd wɪθ ðə ˈaʊtˌkəm bət ðɛr ər ˈəðərz ðət ər ˈwɛlkəmɪŋ ðə ˈkrækˌdaʊn. ər nɑt ən əˈnɑnəməs ˈhɑliˌwʊd studio,”*,” sɛd ˈloʊkəl dɪˈrɛktər ˈændərz ˈnɪlsən ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ðə nuz. ər ə grup əv fɪlm ˈmeɪkərz ənd wi wɪl nɑt gɪv əp wɪn ˈsəmˌwən spɪts ɪn ɑr ˈfeɪsɪz baɪ ˈstilɪŋ ɑr ˈmuviz ənd ˈpʊtɪŋ ðɛm ɔn ˈkrɪmənəl saɪts tɪ ʃɛr ðɛm ɪn ðə fri wərld. ɪt ɪz ʤɪst ɛz ˌɪnˈsəltɪŋ ɛz ɪf ˈsəmˌwən hæd ˈstoʊlən ðə ˈpjʊrli ˈfɪzɪkəl property.”*.” əˈsaɪd frəm kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə gæp ɪn ðə əˈnɔθərˌaɪzd ˈstrimɪŋ ˈmɑrkɪt, ðə ˈfɔrθˈkəmɪŋ ˈkloʊʒər əv wɪl hæv ˌripərˈkəʃənz ɪn ðə ˈkɔrˌtrum tu, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli kənˈsərnɪŋ ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈligəl ˈprɔˌsɛs ˈkərəntli pleɪɪŋ aʊt ɪn sˈwidən. læst noʊˈvɛmbər, ˌjunəˈvərsəl mˈjuzɪk, ˈsoʊni mˈjuzɪk, ˈwɔrnər mˈjuzɪk, ˈnɔrˌdɪsk fɪlm ənd ðə sˈwidɪʃ fɪlm ˈɪndəstri faɪld ə ˈlɔˌsut ɪn ðə ˈstɑˌkhoʊlm ˈdɪstrɪkt kɔrt əˈgɛnst ˈloʊkəl (ðə ˈbrɔdˌbænd ˈkəmpəˌni). ɪt dɪˈmændz ðət ðə blɑks səbˈskraɪbər ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðə ˈpaɪrət beɪ ənd ˈɔlsoʊ. ˈivɪn ˈæftər nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃən rɪfˈjuzd tɪ kəmˈplaɪ, soʊ ðə ˈpɑrtiz wɪl naʊ mit ɪn ən ɑkˈtoʊbər ˈhirɪŋ tɪ dɪˈtərmən ðə fˈjuʧər əv ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ˈblɑkɪŋ ɪn sˈwidən. ɪt ɪz bɪˈlivd ðət ðə ˈpleɪnɪfs ɪn ðə keɪs wər kin tɪ ˈtækəl ə ˈtɔrənt saɪt ənd ə ˈstrimɪŋ saɪt ɪn ðə seɪm ˈprɔˌsɛs bət ˈwɛðər wɪl naʊ bi ˌriˈpleɪst baɪ əˈnəðər saɪt ɪz ˈkərəntli ənˈnoʊn. ɪf ɪt dɪz, kʊd bi ðə moʊst ˈlaɪkli ˈkænədɪt. |
if the toxic effects of outsize spending in judicial elections were not already evident, the fiasco playing out in the wisconsin supreme court should erase any doubt.
last month, a special prosecutor, who is investigating whether gov. scott walker committed violations in the to his 2012 recall election, formally asked at least one and possibly as many as four of the seven justices to step aside when the court hears the case in april.
the prosecutor, francis schmitz, appointed by five wisconsin district attorneys, cited “ethical concerns” as the reason for the unusual request. more precise details are not available because most of the investigation, which has been on hold for more than a year, is under seal until any charges are filed. but reporting by the milwaukee journal sentinel has confirmed that the recusal request involves large amounts of spending by three conservative nonprofit groups in support of the elections of four of supreme court justices.
those three groups the wisconsin club for growth, citizens for a strong america, and wisconsin manufacturers & commerce are at the center of the investigation looking into illegal coordination in and spending between independent groups and mr. walker in 2011 and 2012. | ɪf ðə ˈtɑksɪk ˈifɛkts əv ˈaʊtˌsaɪz ˈspɛndɪŋ ɪn ʤuˈdɪʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃənz wər nɑt ɔˈrɛdi ˈɛvədənt, ðə fiˈæskoʊ pleɪɪŋ aʊt ɪn ðə wɪˈskɑnsən səˈprim kɔrt ʃʊd ɪˈreɪs ˈɛni daʊt. læst mənθ, ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər, hu ɪz ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ˈwɛðər gəv. skɑt ˈwɔkər kəˈmɪtɪd vaɪəˈleɪʃənz ɪn ðə tɪ hɪz 2012 ˈriˌkɔl ɪˈlɛkʃən, ˈfɔrməli æst æt list wən ənd ˈpɑsəbli ɛz ˈmɛni ɛz fɔr əv ðə ˈsɛvən ˈʤəstɪsɪz tɪ stɛp əˈsaɪd wɪn ðə kɔrt hirz ðə keɪs ɪn ˈeɪprəl. ðə ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər, ˈfrænsɪs ʃmɪts, əˈpɔɪntɪd baɪ faɪv wɪˈskɑnsən ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtərniz, ˈsaɪtɪd concerns”*” ɛz ðə ˈrizən fər ðə ənˈjuˌʒuəl rɪkˈwɛst. mɔr prɪˈsaɪs ˈditeɪlz ər nɑt əˈveɪləbəl bɪˈkəz moʊst əv ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən, wɪʧ həz bɪn ɔn hoʊld fər mɔr ðən ə jɪr, ɪz ˈəndər sil ənˈtɪl ˈɛni ˈʧɑrʤɪz ər faɪld. bət rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ baɪ ðə mɪlˈwɔki ˈʤərnəl ˈsɛntənəl həz kənˈfərmd ðət ðə rɪˈkjuzəl rɪkˈwɛst ˌɪnˈvɑlvz lɑrʤ əˈmaʊnts əv ˈspɛndɪŋ baɪ θri kənˈsərvətɪv nɑnˈprɑfət grups ɪn səˈpɔrt əv ðə ɪˈlɛkʃənz əv fɔr əv səˈprim kɔrt ˈʤəstɪsɪz. ðoʊz θri grups ðə wɪˈskɑnsən kləb fər groʊθ, ˈsɪtɪzənz fər ə strɔŋ əˈmɛrɪkə, ənd wɪˈskɑnsən ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz ˈkɑmərs ər æt ðə ˈsɛnər əv ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈɪntu ˌɪˈligəl koʊˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən ɪn ənd ˈspɛndɪŋ bɪtˈwin ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt grups ənd ˈmɪstər. ˈwɔkər ɪn 2011 ənd 2012 |
in his histories, the greek writer records a curious custom of the persian government. when faced with a crucial decision, the leaders would discuss the matter twice: once when sober, and again when drunk (or vice versa). this way they could be sure to consider multiple options and find the best solution to their problem.
whether or not that story is true, the idea behind it with possibility. over the past decade of their careers, the coen brothers seem to have been attempting the cinematic equivalent of this decision making process. it has become commonplace to note that, in the years since no country for old men, the brothers have reliably alternated between serious fare and lighter comedies, often explained as a chance for the duo to catch their breath between dramas. but what if this new rhythm suggests a more fruitful interpretation?
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it makes sense to view the six films they have made in this span not as a series of movies connected only by the stylistic quirks of their directors, but as a series of, each dealing with a discrete subject viewed from multiple vantage points. each comedy acts as a complement to the drama that has preceded it, shedding new light on the central preoccupations of its predecessor. no country shares an important dna strand with burn after reading; a serious man has more than a glancing relationship to true grit; and inside davis finds its counterpart in the newest coen film, hail, caesar!
on the surface this schema might seem ridiculous, given the extreme disparities in structure, plot, and tone between any of the listed pairs. the coen brothers, though, have always been first and foremost filmmakers of ideas, building the worlds of their films around core concepts that radiate out from the center. this is why detractors have often described their films as cold, clinical, or unfair to characters, because everything else takes a back seat to the tortuous working out of a main idea.
these three pairs of films, appropriately, each tackle a big problem of the sort the love. no country and burn both attempt to answer the question of what motivates people to commit evil. a serious man and true grit have somewhat similar concerns, but both films shift the question slightly to ponder the existence of god, and what sort of justice an existing deity might enact. finally, davis and hail, caesar! turn to a less violent, though equally serious, problem: what value does art have in the world, and what place might the artist occupy in it?
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in each case, the brothers make two crucial changes to their approach to the question between the film pairs. the most obvious is, of course, the shift from drama to comedy, a change that alters not only tone but the philosophical possibilities of each film. less noticeably, they also move from telling stories focused on individuals to films where communities take center stage, a move that not only enhances the comedy but radically changes the ground for exploring the question under consideration.
no country for old men begins with a voiceover monologue from sheriff ed tom bell (tommy lee jones), who ponders the legacy of lawmen in west texas, but also recoils from what he sees as a recent change in the reasons for criminality. bell relates the story of a teenager sentenced to death on his own testimony, who tells him just before death that he had always planned to kill someone, and would do it again without hesitation. “i know what to make of that,” says bell, in a line that becomes key for interpreting the moral universe of the film.
anton (javier bardem), the relentless killer who stalks through the film like an angel of death, embodies this “new” (though doubtless very old, in reality) type of criminal, one who murders without regret and seemingly without cause. though characters insist he abides by a code, that code seems at best inscrutable, at worst inhuman. he kills to excess, murdering not only those who stand in his way, but anyone in the near vicinity. encounters like the gas station scene, where the attendant must unknowingly wager for his life with a coin toss, underline the fundamentally irrational nature of’s evil.
at one point bounty hunter carson wells (woody harrelson) gets asked how dangerous is. he replies: “compared to what? the bubonic plague?” acts as a force of nature in the film, not merely with regard to his overwhelming power, but precisely because he seems to have transcended human boundaries and achieved a state of natural indifference.
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the coen brothers narrow in on this elemental evil by keeping a strong focus on the three main characters—bell,, and llewelyn moss (josh brolin), who gets caught out of his depth in dealing with the pitiless. the characters typically work in fundamental isolation from one another, except in their rare but violent confrontations. this is a hard world, and people must go it alone, with no expectation of mercy; indeed, moss’ initial act of mercy, returning to a crime site to give a dying man water, allows to set out on his trail in the first place. life has no explanation, and neither does human evil, a situation so desperate that it compels bell to retire in despair at the end of the film.
burn after reading may have an equally cynical take on why humans do bad things, but it shifts away from the mourning of no country and into the mode of satire. following aristotle, who famously argues that comedies should focus on characters of lower status and moral fiber than the audience, the fill burn with an array of the lowest, most petty people imaginable. though set around the edges of the intelligence community in d.c., the film has little of the tense game you would expect from a world of spies. instead, events occur because of sheer chance or incompetence, and one thing just sort of follows another.
each character comes saddled with a defining flaw, from (george clooney) lust to (tilda swinton) ruthlessness. here, though, the characters are mired not in’s unfathomable cruelty, but in the mud of human existence, their grandiose plans constantly backfiring because of their own limitations. the film itself turns on possession of a piece of intelligence that turns out to be a worthless, poorly written memoir, and likewise every gesture toward a broader conspiracy dissolves into a more grounded, humorous explanation. the car that follows harry around does not carry agents sent to kill him, only an investigator recording his marital infidelities. by the end of the film, the cia managers monitoring the plot from above conclude that nothing significant has happened, and shut down the investigation.
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yet to the characters, their actions feel significant, and in fact do come weighted with consequence. linda (frances mcdormand), the gym employee who the hard bodies around her, pushes those in her orbit to join in her foolish quest for blackmail money. blinded to everything but her own vanity, she unwittingly pulls disaster down on those around her. unlike no country, with its isolated figures, burn after reading takes full stock of the chaos wrought by human misdeeds, a fact underscored visually by the opening and closing shots of satellite images of the earth. it may be a comedy, but the characters pay a high price for getting caught up in the whirlwind.
if these two films provide very different answers to the problem of as irrational and overwhelming versus evil as petty and all too the next pair spins out a similar tension on a grander scale. like many coen films, neither a serious man nor true grit fit easily into strict categories. but in the end, a serious man makes the most sense as a very funny tragedy, while true grit works best as a melancholic comic western. this distinction holds especially true when considering the answer each film provides to its central problem: the existence and justice of god.
the world of a serious man is one of tragic isolation. protagonist larry (michael stuhlbarg) struggles to discern the existence of god in a universe where chance reigns supreme. he cannot reconcile his jewish faith with the terrible things that befall him, and this results in an existential despair that layers itself on top of his physical and psychological torments. by contrast, mattie ross steinfeld), the heroine of true grit, approaches her own terrible situation with firm confidence that god and justice remain on her side. despite undergoing a battery of trials in the wilderness, she ignores the temptation to despair, instead trusting in the right ordering of the universe.
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larry’s obsession with explaining the unexplainable gradually alienates him from the tight knit community in which he lives. he experiences physical exile to the jolly roger inn after the breakup of his marriage, but he also undergoes a crippling emotional isolation. he cannot help his son prepare for his bar mitzvah, or even begin to understand his moody daughter; worst of all, he cannot reach beyond himself to aid the most vulnerable character in the film, his brilliant but troubled brother. the coen brothers deploy a series of dream sequences, undercutting the of the by homing in on inability to escape dread, even while asleep.
mattie, meanwhile, starts the film cut off from her support network, as she leaves arkansas for the oklahoma territory to find the man who killed her father. despite being young and underprepared, she plows through thanks to her unwavering belief that things will work out. though religion comes muted in true grit, the film clearly aligns thirst for justice with her belief in god, something underscored by quoting of scripture but also by carter music, which borrows heavily from the traditional american hymn “leaning on the everlasting arms.” with a sort of firm calvinist take on divine justice, mattie pushes ever forward, but in the process she also forms a new community around her, providing purpose and redemption for the two lawmen who accompany her on her quest. unlike larry, whose chaotic world causes him to get caught up in his own head, ordered universe allows her to live for others.
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the titular hero of inside davis lives very much in the mold of larry. (oscar isaac) exists in a state of isolation, though here the terrible things that happen to him and those around him come from internal, not external, sources. questions of evil and divine justice get shunted aside, mostly, in’s story, in favor of an examination of the consolations of art. a failing folk singer, struggles to recover from the death of his music partner, inflicting his own misery on those who try to help him. caught in an endless cycle (something reflected in the structure of the film), he exists in atomic isolation, finding release only in the music which has failed him in the real world.
eddie mannix (brolin), protagonist of hail, caesar!, faces similar questions about the value of his work. up before dawn, away from his family all day, mannix does the dirty work of making sure capitol pictures, a era hollywood studio, keeps running smoothly despite the many outlandish escapades of its stars. mannix feels run down by his work, and considers a plush job offer from lockheed, whose representative him to join the real world of the complex. the film exactly make his job seem worth the effort: the films capitol produces run the gamut of disposable dreck, from empty melodramas to insipid musicals.
both characters face the agony of justifying their own work, but with wildly different results., trapped in a tragedy, can find no escape from music. he tries, near the end of the film, to quit music, but circumstances push him back in, as hopeless as ever. yet if music chains him to his circumstances, it also provides relief. like sisyphus, takes a certain pride and comfort in his own boulder, no matter how many times it crushes him. music also presents his only chance to connect in a meaningful way with others. though music has driven a wedge between him and others, like his faithful friends the gorfeins, by the end has at least once reached out to another person through his songs, when he plays for his dying father.
eddie of course does not actually make the movies that capitol releases; he merely does everything else that makes those films possible. thus hail, caesar! opens up the world of artistic creation, suggesting that it is not an individual venture, but the work of many hands. the comedy of the absurd situations in the film elicits laughter, but it also binds eddie to his job with affection: he needs the crazy stars he herds like cats, because they give him a window beyond himself. despite the apparent of the films capitol makes, the film also suggests that glimpses of the sublime can still emerge, as in the quiet moment when the catholic eddie stands at the foot of the cross, which is really just a prop from the film within a film, an overblown biblical epic. art, the film suggests, breaks through when we least expect it. if in inside davis art presents the one comfort in a cold, harsh world, then in hail, caesar! it descends as a gift from above to bless the silly lives of humans.
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what benefit exists from viewing this particular phase of the coen in this way, through paired opposites? who knows, of course, whether the brothers planned alternating films on the same theme, and they have certainly worked through these same central questions in other films. perhaps the best explanation is still the simplest: that emotionally exhausting to make serious films, so they sprinkle in comedies to provide themselves relief.
but something dialectic (to use a favorite term of the absurd marxist screenwriters in hail, caesar!) occurs when you read the films in each pair against each other. many have treated the nihilism of no country for old men as a high point of for the coen brothers, but the film, taken by itself, feels lacking in its vision of the world. it is still profound, but it carries the of a work tenaciously committed to one viewpoint; its grim world provides a lot to chew on, but no one can live there all the time. viewing burn after reading as the cheeky retort to no solemnity, far from diminishing the earlier film, puts its virtues in clearer perspective. likewise, burn after feels coarse without the tragic counterweight provided by no country. in the same way, the chaotic tragedy of a serious man finds its answer in the ordered comedy of true grit, and hail, caesar! responds to the anxious of inside davis with a warmer vision of what art can do.
maybe, then, the have what xerxes and his court understood, that humans need both perspectives to make sense of life. tragedy gives us the clarity to view the genuine harshness of life, to see the flaws that pull humankind relentlessly down. yet the madness, the drunken excess of comedy, allows us to agree with falstaff that “all the a men are born fools.” to weep and to laugh are the most basic human reactions to the world around us, and the line distinguishing them frequently blurs into nothingness. by giving audiences these that enrich each other, the coen brothers have offered a double vision of the world that one look alone cannot match. | ɪn hɪz ˈhɪstəriz, ðə grik ˈraɪtər ˈrɛkərdz ə ˈkjʊriəs ˈkəstəm əv ðə ˈpərʒən ˈgəvərnmənt. wɪn feɪst wɪθ ə ˈkruʃəl dɪˈsɪʒən, ðə ˈlidərz wʊd dɪˈskəs ðə ˈmætər twaɪs: wəns wɪn ˈsoʊbər, ənd əˈgɛn wɪn drəŋk (ər vaɪs ˈvərsə). ðɪs weɪ ðeɪ kʊd bi ʃʊr tɪ kənˈsɪdər ˈməltəpəl ˈɔpʃənz ənd faɪnd ðə bɛst səˈluʃən tɪ ðɛr ˈprɑbləm. ˈwɛðər ər nɑt ðət ˈstɔri ɪz tru, ðə aɪˈdiə bɪˈhaɪnd ɪt wɪθ ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti. ˈoʊvər ðə pæst ˈdɛkeɪd əv ðɛr kərɪrz, ðə koʊɪn ˈbrəðərz sim tɪ hæv bɪn əˈtɛmptɪŋ ðə ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk ɪkˈwɪvələnt əv ðɪs dɪˈsɪʒən ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs. ɪt həz bɪˈkəm ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs tɪ noʊt ðət, ɪn ðə jɪrz sɪns noʊ ˈkəntri fər oʊld mɛn, ðə ˈbrəðərz hæv rɪˈlaɪəbli ˈɔltərˌneɪtəd bɪtˈwin ˈsɪriəs fɛr ənd ˈlaɪtər ˈkɑmədiz, ˈɔfən ɪkˈspleɪnd ɛz ə ʧæns fər ðə ˈduoʊ tɪ kæʧ ðɛr brɛθ bɪtˈwin ˈdrɑməz. bət wət ɪf ðɪs nu ˈrɪðəm səˈʤɛsts ə mɔr ˈfrutfəl ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃən? ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ɪt meɪks sɛns tɪ vju ðə sɪks fɪlmz ðeɪ hæv meɪd ɪn ðɪs spæn nɑt ɛz ə ˈsɪriz əv ˈmuviz kəˈnɛktɪd ˈoʊnli baɪ ðə staɪˈlɪstɪk kwərks əv ðɛr dɪˈrɛktərz, bət ɛz ə ˈsɪriz əv, iʧ ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ə dɪˈskrit ˈsəbʤɪkt vjud frəm ˈməltəpəl ˈvæntɪʤ pɔɪnts. iʧ ˈkɑmədi ækts ɛz ə ˈkɑmpləmənt tɪ ðə ˈdrɑmə ðət həz prɪˈsidɪd ɪt, ˈʃɛdɪŋ nu laɪt ɔn ðə ˈsɛntrəl priˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃənz əv ɪts ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər. noʊ ˈkəntri ʃɛrz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈdiˌɛˈneɪ strænd wɪθ bərn ˈæftər ˈrɛdɪŋ; ə ˈsɪriəs mæn həz mɔr ðən ə ˈglænsɪŋ riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp tɪ tru grɪt; ənd ˌɪnˈsaɪd ˈdeɪvɪs faɪndz ɪts ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt ɪn ðə nuəst koʊɪn fɪlm, heɪl, ˈsizər! ɔn ðə ˈsərfəs ðɪs ˈskimə maɪt sim rɪˈdɪkjələs, ˈgɪvɪn ðə ɪkˈstrim dɪˈspɛrətiz ɪn ˈstrəkʧər, plɑt, ənd toʊn bɪtˈwin ˈɛni əv ðə ˈlɪstɪd pɛrz. ðə koʊɪn ˈbrəðərz, ðoʊ, hæv ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn fərst ənd ˈfɔrˌmoʊst ˈfɪlˌmeɪkərz əv aɪˈdiəz, ˈbɪldɪŋ ðə wərldz əv ðɛr fɪlmz əraʊnd kɔr ˈkɑnsɛpts ðət ˈreɪdiˌeɪt aʊt frəm ðə ˈsɛnər. ðɪs ɪz waɪ dɪˈtræktərz hæv ˈɔfən dɪˈskraɪbd ðɛr fɪlmz ɛz koʊld, ˈklɪnɪkəl, ər ˌɔnˈfɛr tɪ ˈkɛrɪktərz, bɪˈkəz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛls teɪks ə bæk sit tɪ ðə ˈtɔrʧəwəs ˈwərkɪŋ aʊt əv ə meɪn aɪˈdiə. ðiz θri pɛrz əv fɪlmz, əˈproʊpriɪtli, iʧ ˈtækəl ə bɪg ˈprɑbləm əv ðə sɔrt ðə ləv. noʊ ˈkəntri ənd bərn boʊθ əˈtɛmpt tɪ ˈænsər ðə kˈwɛʃən əv wət ˈmoʊtəˌveɪts ˈpipəl tɪ kəˈmɪt ˈivəl. ə ˈsɪriəs mæn ənd tru grɪt hæv ˈsəmˈwət ˈsɪmələr kənˈsərnz, bət boʊθ fɪlmz ʃɪft ðə kˈwɛʃən sˈlaɪtli tɪ ˈpɑndər ðə ɪgˈzɪstəns əv gɑd, ənd wət sɔrt əv ˈʤəstɪs ən ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈdiəti maɪt ɪˈnækt. ˈfaɪnəli, ˈdeɪvɪs ənd heɪl, ˈsizər! tərn tɪ ə lɛs ˈvaɪələnt, ðoʊ ˈikwəli ˈsɪriəs, ˈprɑbləm: wət ˈvælju dɪz ɑrt hæv ɪn ðə wərld, ənd wət pleɪs maɪt ðə ˈɑrtɪst ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ ɪn ɪt? ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ɪn iʧ keɪs, ðə ˈbrəðərz meɪk tu ˈkruʃəl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ ðɛr əˈproʊʧ tɪ ðə kˈwɛʃən bɪtˈwin ðə fɪlm pɛrz. ðə moʊst ˈɑbviəs ɪz, əv kɔrs, ðə ʃɪft frəm ˈdrɑmə tɪ ˈkɑmədi, ə ʧeɪnʤ ðət ˈɔltərz nɑt ˈoʊnli toʊn bət ðə ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkəl ˌpɑsəˈbɪlətiz əv iʧ fɪlm. lɛs ˈnoʊtɪsəbli, ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ muv frəm ˈtɛlɪŋ ˈstɔriz ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz tɪ fɪlmz wɛr kəmˈjunɪtiz teɪk ˈsɛnər steɪʤ, ə muv ðət nɑt ˈoʊnli ɛnˈhænsɪz ðə ˈkɑmədi bət ˈrædɪkli ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ðə graʊnd fər ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ ðə kˈwɛʃən ˈəndər kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən. noʊ ˈkəntri fər oʊld mɛn bɪˈgɪnz wɪθ ə ˈvɔɪˌsoʊvər ˈmɑnəˌlɔg frəm ˈʃɛrɪf ɛd tɑm bɛl (ˈtɑmi li ʤoʊnz), hu ˈpɑndərz ðə ˈlɛgəsi əv ˈlɔˈmɛn ɪn wɛst ˈtɛksəs, bət ˈɔlsoʊ riˈkɔɪlz frəm wət hi siz ɛz ə ˈrisənt ʧeɪnʤ ɪn ðə ˈrizənz fər ˌkrɪməˈnælɪti. bɛl rɪˈleɪts ðə ˈstɔri əv ə ˈtiˌneɪʤər ˈsɛntənst tɪ dɛθ ɔn hɪz oʊn ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni, hu tɛlz ɪm ʤɪst ˌbiˈfɔr dɛθ ðət hi hæd ˈɔlˌweɪz plænd tɪ kɪl ˈsəmˌwən, ənd wʊd du ɪt əˈgɛn wɪˈθaʊt ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃən. noʊ wət tɪ meɪk əv that,”*,” sɪz bɛl, ɪn ə laɪn ðət bɪˈkəmz ki fər ˈɪntərˌprɛtɪŋ ðə ˈmɔrəl ˈjunəˌvərs əv ðə fɪlm. ˈænˌtɔn (ˌhɑviˈɛr bardem*), ðə rɪˈlɛntlɪs ˈkɪlər hu stɔks θru ðə fɪlm laɪk ən ˈeɪnʤəl əv dɛθ, ɛmˈbɑdiz ðɪs ““new”*” (ðoʊ ˈdaʊtləs ˈvɛri oʊld, ɪn ˌriˈæləˌti) taɪp əv ˈkrɪmənəl, wən hu ˈmərdərz wɪˈθaʊt rɪˈgrɛt ənd ˈsimɪŋli wɪˈθaʊt kɔz. ðoʊ ˈkɛrɪktərz ˌɪnˈsɪst hi əˈbaɪdz baɪ ə koʊd, ðət koʊd simz æt bɛst ˌɪnˈskrutəbəl, æt wərst ˌɪnˈhjumən. hi kɪlz tɪ ˈɛkˌsɛs, ˈmərdərɪŋ nɑt ˈoʊnli ðoʊz hu stænd ɪn hɪz weɪ, bət ˈɛniˌwən ɪn ðə nɪr vɪˈsɪnɪti. ɪnˈkaʊnərz laɪk ðə gæs ˈsteɪʃən sin, wɛr ðə əˈtɛndənt məst ənˈnoʊɪŋli ˈweɪʤər fər hɪz laɪf wɪθ ə kɔɪn tɔs, ˈəndərˌlaɪn ðə ˌfəndəˈmɛnəli ˌɪˈræʃənəl ˈneɪʧər əv ˈivəl. æt wən pɔɪnt ˈbaʊnti ˈhəntər ˈkɑrzən wɛlz (ˈwʊdi ˈhɛrɪlsən) gɪts æst haʊ ˈdeɪnʤərəs ɪz. hi rɪˈplaɪz: tɪ wət? ðə bjuˈbɑnɪk plague?”*?” ækts ɛz ə fɔrs əv ˈneɪʧər ɪn ðə fɪlm, nɑt ˈmɪrli wɪθ rɪˈgɑrd tɪ hɪz ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ paʊər, bət prɪˈsaɪsli bɪˈkəz hi simz tɪ hæv trænˈsɛndɪd ˈjumən ˈbaʊndəriz ənd əˈʧivd ə steɪt əv ˈnæʧərəl ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ðə koʊɪn ˈbrəðərz ˈnɛroʊ ɪn ɔn ðɪs ˌɛləˈmɛnəl ˈivəl baɪ ˈkipɪŋ ə strɔŋ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ðə θri meɪn characters—bell*,, ənd ˈluɪlɪn mɔs (ʤɑʃ ˈbroʊlɪn), hu gɪts kɔt aʊt əv hɪz dɛpθ ɪn ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈpɪtiləs. ðə ˈkɛrɪktərz ˈtɪpɪkəli wərk ɪn ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən frəm wən əˈnəðər, ɪkˈsɛpt ɪn ðɛr rɛr bət ˈvaɪələnt ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃənz. ðɪs ɪz ə hɑrd wərld, ənd ˈpipəl məst goʊ ɪt əˈloʊn, wɪθ noʊ ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən əv ˈmərsi; ˌɪnˈdid, moss’*’ ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ækt əv ˈmərsi, rɪˈtərnɪŋ tɪ ə kraɪm saɪt tɪ gɪv ə daɪɪŋ mæn ˈwɔtər, əˈlaʊz tɪ sɛt aʊt ɔn hɪz treɪl ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs. laɪf həz noʊ ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən, ənd ˈniðər dɪz ˈjumən ˈivəl, ə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən soʊ ˈdɛspərɪt ðət ɪt kəmˈpɛlz bɛl tɪ ˌriˈtaɪər ɪn dɪˈspɛr æt ðə ɛnd əv ðə fɪlm. bərn ˈæftər ˈrɛdɪŋ meɪ hæv ən ˈikwəli ˈsɪnɪkəl teɪk ɔn waɪ ˈjumənz du bæd θɪŋz, bət ɪt ʃɪfts əˈweɪ frəm ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ əv noʊ ˈkəntri ənd ˈɪntu ðə moʊd əv ˈsæˌtaɪər. ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈɛrəˌstɑtəl, hu ˈfeɪməsli ˈɑrgjuz ðət ˈkɑmədiz ʃʊd ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ˈkɛrɪktərz əv loʊər ˈstætəs ənd ˈmɔrəl ˈfaɪbər ðən ðə ˈɔdiəns, ðə fɪl bərn wɪθ ən əreɪ əv ðə loʊəst, moʊst ˈpɛˌti ˈpipəl ˌɪˈmæʤənəbəl. ðoʊ sɛt əraʊnd ðə ˈɛʤɪz əv ðə ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns kəmˈjunɪti ɪn d.c*., ðə fɪlm həz ˈlɪtəl əv ðə tɛns geɪm ju wʊd ɪkˈspɛkt frəm ə wərld əv spaɪz. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ɪˈvɛnts əˈkər bɪˈkəz əv ʃɪr ʧæns ər ˌɪnˈkɑmpətəns, ənd wən θɪŋ ʤɪst sɔrt əv ˈfɑloʊz əˈnəðər. iʧ ˈkɛrɪktər kəmz ˈsædəld wɪθ ə dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ flɔ, frəm (ʤɔrʤ ˈkluni) ləst tɪ (ˈtɪldə sˈwɪntən) ˈruθləsnəs. hir, ðoʊ, ðə ˈkɛrɪktərz ər maɪrd nɑt ɪn ənˈfæðəməbəl ˈkruəlti, bət ɪn ðə məd əv ˈjumən ɪgˈzɪstəns, ðɛr ˌgrændiˈoʊs plænz ˈkɑnstəntli ˈbækˌfaɪərɪŋ bɪˈkəz əv ðɛr oʊn ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz. ðə fɪlm ˌɪtˈsɛlf tərnz ɔn pəˈzɛʃən əv ə pis əv ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ðət tərnz aʊt tɪ bi ə ˈwərθləs, ˈpurli ˈrɪtən ˈmɛmˌwɑr, ənd ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz ˈɛvəri ˈʤɛsʧər təˈwɔrd ə ˈbrɔdər kənˈspɪrəsi dɪˈzɑlvz ˈɪntu ə mɔr ˈgraʊndɪd, ˈhjumərəs ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən. ðə kɑr ðət ˈfɑloʊz ˈhɛri əraʊnd dɪz nɑt ˈkɛri ˈeɪʤənts sɛnt tɪ kɪl ɪm, ˈoʊnli ən ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtər rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ hɪz ˈmærətəl ˌɪnfɪˈdɛlɪtiz. baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ðə fɪlm, ðə siaɪeɪ ˈmænɪʤərz ˈmɑnətərɪŋ ðə plɑt frəm əˈbəv kənˈklud ðət ˈnəθɪŋ sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt həz ˈhæpənd, ənd ʃət daʊn ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt jɛt tɪ ðə ˈkɛrɪktərz, ðɛr ˈækʃənz fil sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt, ənd ɪn fækt du kəm ˈweɪtɪd wɪθ ˈkɑnsəkwəns. ˈlɪndə (ˈfrænsɪs mcdormand*), ðə ʤɪm ɪmˈplɔɪi hu ðə hɑrd ˈbɑdiz əraʊnd hər, ˈpʊʃɪz ðoʊz ɪn hər ˈɔrbət tɪ ʤɔɪn ɪn hər ˈfulɪʃ kwɛst fər ˈblækˌmeɪl ˈməni. ˈblaɪndɪd tɪ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ bət hər oʊn ˈvænɪti, ʃi ənˈwɪtɪŋli pʊlz dɪˈzæstər daʊn ɔn ðoʊz əraʊnd hər. ənˈlaɪk noʊ ˈkəntri, wɪθ ɪts ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪd ˈfɪgjərz, bərn ˈæftər ˈrɛdɪŋ teɪks fʊl stɑk əv ðə keɪɑs rɔt baɪ ˈjumən mɪsˈdidz, ə fækt ˌəndərˈskɔrd ˈvɪʒwəli baɪ ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ ənd ˈkloʊzɪŋ ʃɑts əv ˈsætəˌlaɪt ˈɪmɪʤɪz əv ðə ərθ. ɪt meɪ bi ə ˈkɑmədi, bət ðə ˈkɛrɪktərz peɪ ə haɪ praɪs fər ˈgɪtɪŋ kɔt əp ɪn ðə ˈwərlˌwɪnd. ɪf ðiz tu fɪlmz prəˈvaɪd ˈvɛri ˈdɪfərənt ˈænsərz tɪ ðə ˈprɑbləm əv ɛz ˌɪˈræʃənəl ənd ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ ˈvərsəz ˈivəl ɛz ˈpɛˌti ənd ɔl tu ðə nɛkst pɛr spɪnz aʊt ə ˈsɪmələr ˈtɛnʃən ɔn ə ˈgrændər skeɪl. laɪk ˈmɛni koʊɪn fɪlmz, ˈniðər ə ˈsɪriəs mæn nɔr tru grɪt fɪt ˈizəli ˈɪntu strɪkt ˈkætəˌgɔriz. bət ɪn ðə ɛnd, ə ˈsɪriəs mæn meɪks ðə moʊst sɛns ɛz ə ˈvɛri ˈfəni ˈtræʤədi, waɪl tru grɪt wərks bɛst ɛz ə ˌmɛlənˈkɑlɪk ˈkɑmɪk ˈwɛstərn. ðɪs dɪˈstɪŋkʃən hoʊldz əˈspɛʃəli tru wɪn kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ðə ˈænsər iʧ fɪlm prəˈvaɪdz tɪ ɪts ˈsɛntrəl ˈprɑbləm: ðə ɪgˈzɪstəns ənd ˈʤəstɪs əv gɑd. ðə wərld əv ə ˈsɪriəs mæn ɪz wən əv ˈtræʤɪk ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən. proʊˈtægənəst ˈlɛri (ˈmaɪkəl stuhlbarg*) ˈstrəgəlz tɪ dɪˈsərn ðə ɪgˈzɪstəns əv gɑd ɪn ə ˈjunəˌvərs wɛr ʧæns reɪnz səˈprim. hi ˈkænɑt ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl hɪz ʤuɪʃ feɪθ wɪθ ðə ˈtɛrəbəl θɪŋz ðət bɪˈfɔl ɪm, ənd ðɪs rɪˈzəlts ɪn ən ˌɛgˌzɪˈstɛnʃəl dɪˈspɛr ðət leɪərz ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɔn tɔp əv hɪz ˈfɪzɪkəl ənd ˌsaɪkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈtɔrˌmɛnts. baɪ ˈkɑntræst, ˈmæti rɔs ˈstaɪnˌfɛld), ðə ˈhɛroʊən əv tru grɪt, əˈproʊʧɪz hər oʊn ˈtɛrəbəl ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən wɪθ fərm ˈkɑnfədɛns ðət gɑd ənd ˈʤəstɪs rɪˈmeɪn ɔn hər saɪd. dɪˈspaɪt ˌəndərˈgoʊɪŋ ə ˈbætəri əv traɪəlz ɪn ðə ˈwɪldərnəs, ʃi ˌɪgˈnɔrz ðə tɛmˈteɪʃən tɪ dɪˈspɛr, ˌɪnˈstɛd ˈtrəstɪŋ ɪn ðə raɪt ˈɔrdərɪŋ əv ðə ˈjunəˌvərs. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt əbˈsɛʃən wɪθ ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ ðə ˌənɪkˈspleɪnəbəl ˈgræʤuəli ˈeɪliəˌneɪts ɪm frəm ðə taɪt nɪt kəmˈjunɪti ɪn wɪʧ hi lɪvz. hi ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈɛkˌsaɪl tɪ ðə ˈʤɑli ˈrɑʤər ɪn ˈæftər ðə ˈbreɪˌkəp əv hɪz ˈmɛrɪʤ, bət hi ˈɔlsoʊ ˈəndərˌgoʊz ə ˈkrɪpəlɪŋ ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən. hi ˈkænɑt hɛlp hɪz sən priˈpɛr fər hɪz bɑr ˈmɪtsvə, ər ˈivɪn bɪˈgɪn tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd hɪz ˈmudi ˈdɔtər; wərst əv ɔl, hi ˈkænɑt riʧ bɪɔnd hɪmˈsɛlf tɪ eɪd ðə moʊst ˈvəlnərəbəl ˈkɛrɪktər ɪn ðə fɪlm, hɪz ˈbrɪljənt bət ˈtrəbəld ˈbrəðər. ðə koʊɪn ˈbrəðərz dɪˈplɔɪ ə ˈsɪriz əv drim ˈsikwənsɪz, ˈəndərˌkətɪŋ ðə əv ðə baɪ ˈhoʊmɪŋ ɪn ɔn ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti tɪ ɪˈskeɪp drɛd, ˈivɪn waɪl əsˈlip. ˈmæti, ˈminˌwaɪl, stɑrts ðə fɪlm kət ɔf frəm hər səˈpɔrt ˈnɛtˌwərk, ɛz ʃi livz ˈɑrkənˌsɑ fər ðə ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri tɪ faɪnd ðə mæn hu kɪld hər ˈfɑðər. dɪˈspaɪt biɪŋ jəŋ ənd underprepared*, ʃi plaʊz θru θæŋks tɪ hər ənˈweɪvərɪŋ bɪˈlif ðət θɪŋz wɪl wərk aʊt. ðoʊ rɪˈlɪʤən kəmz mˈjutɪd ɪn tru grɪt, ðə fɪlm ˈklɪrli əˈlaɪnz θərst fər ˈʤəstɪs wɪθ hər bɪˈlif ɪn gɑd, ˈsəmθɪŋ ˌəndərˈskɔrd baɪ kˈwoʊtɪŋ əv ˈskrɪpʧər bət ˈɔlsoʊ baɪ ˈkɑrtər mˈjuzɪk, wɪʧ ˈbɑroʊz ˈhɛvəli frəm ðə trəˈdɪʃənəl əˈmɛrɪkən hɪm ɔn ðə ˌɛvərˈlæstɪŋ arms.”*.” wɪθ ə sɔrt əv fərm ˈkælvɪnɪst teɪk ɔn dɪˈvaɪn ˈʤəstɪs, ˈmæti ˈpʊʃɪz ˈɛvər ˈfɔrwərd, bət ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs ʃi ˈɔlsoʊ fɔrmz ə nu kəmˈjunɪti əraʊnd hər, prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ˈpərpəs ənd rɪˈdɛmʃən fər ðə tu ˈlɔˈmɛn hu əˈkəmpəni hər ɔn hər kwɛst. ənˈlaɪk ˈlɛri, huz keɪˈɑtɪk wərld ˈkɔzɪz ɪm tɪ gɪt kɔt əp ɪn hɪz oʊn hɛd, ˈɔrdərd ˈjunəˌvərs əˈlaʊz hər tɪ lɪv fər ˈəðərz. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ðə ˈtɪʧələr ˈhɪroʊ əv ˌɪnˈsaɪd ˈdeɪvɪs lɪvz ˈvɛri məʧ ɪn ðə moʊld əv ˈlɛri. (ˈɔskər ˈaɪzɪk) ɪgˈzɪsts ɪn ə steɪt əv ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən, ðoʊ hir ðə ˈtɛrəbəl θɪŋz ðət ˈhæpən tɪ ɪm ənd ðoʊz əraʊnd ɪm kəm frəm ˌɪnˈtərnəl, nɑt ɪkˈstərnəl, ˈsɔrsəz. kˈwɛsʧənz əv ˈivəl ənd dɪˈvaɪn ˈʤəstɪs gɪt ˈʃəntɪd əˈsaɪd, ˈmoʊstli, ɪn ˈstɔri, ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv ən ɪgˌzæməˈneɪʃən əv ðə ˌkɑnsəˈleɪʃənz əv ɑrt. ə ˈfeɪlɪŋ foʊk ˈsɪŋər, ˈstrəgəlz tɪ rɪˈkəvər frəm ðə dɛθ əv hɪz mˈjuzɪk ˈpɑrtnər, ˌɪnˈflɪktɪŋ hɪz oʊn ˈmɪzəri ɔn ðoʊz hu traɪ tɪ hɛlp ɪm. kɔt ɪn ən ˈɛndləs ˈsaɪkəl (ˈsəmθɪŋ rɪˈflɛktɪd ɪn ðə ˈstrəkʧər əv ðə fɪlm), hi ɪgˈzɪsts ɪn əˈtɑmɪk ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən, ˈfaɪndɪŋ riˈlis ˈoʊnli ɪn ðə mˈjuzɪk wɪʧ həz feɪld ɪm ɪn ðə ril wərld. ˈɛdi ˈmænɪks (ˈbroʊlɪn), proʊˈtægənəst əv heɪl, ˈsizər!, ˈfeɪsɪz ˈsɪmələr kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈvælju əv hɪz wərk. əp ˌbiˈfɔr dɔn, əˈweɪ frəm hɪz ˈfæməli ɔl deɪ, ˈmænɪks dɪz ðə ˈdərti wərk əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ ʃʊr ˈkæpɪtəl ˈpɪkʧərz, ə ˈɪrə ˈhɑliˌwʊd ˈstudiˌoʊ, kips ˈrənɪŋ sˈmuðli dɪˈspaɪt ðə ˈmɛni aʊˈtlændɪʃ ˈɛskəˌpeɪdz əv ɪts stɑrz. ˈmænɪks filz rən daʊn baɪ hɪz wərk, ənd kənˈsɪdərz ə pləʃ ʤɑb ˈɔfər frəm ˈlɑˌkhid, huz ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv ɪm tɪ ʤɔɪn ðə ril wərld əv ðə ˈkɑmplɛks. ðə fɪlm ɪgˈzæktli meɪk hɪz ʤɑb sim wərθ ðə ˈɛfərt: ðə fɪlmz ˈkæpɪtəl prəˈdusɪz rən ðə ˈgæmət əv dɪˈspoʊzəbəl dreck*, frəm ˈɛmti ˈmɛləˌdrɑməz tɪ ˌɪnˈsɪpəd mˈjuzɪkəlz. boʊθ ˈkɛrɪktərz feɪs ðə ˈægəni əv ˈʤəstəˌfaɪɪŋ ðɛr oʊn wərk, bət wɪθ ˈwaɪldli ˈdɪfərənt rɪˈzəlts., træpt ɪn ə ˈtræʤədi, kən faɪnd noʊ ɪˈskeɪp frəm mˈjuzɪk. hi traɪz, nɪr ðə ɛnd əv ðə fɪlm, tɪ kwɪt mˈjuzɪk, bət ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz pʊʃ ɪm bæk ɪn, ɛz ˈhoʊpləs ɛz ˈɛvər. jɛt ɪf mˈjuzɪk ʧeɪnz ɪm tɪ hɪz ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz, ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ prəˈvaɪdz rɪˈlif. laɪk sisyphus*, teɪks ə ˈsərtən praɪd ənd ˈkəmfərt ɪn hɪz oʊn ˈboʊldər, noʊ ˈmætər haʊ ˈmɛni taɪmz ɪt ˈkrəʃɪz ɪm. mˈjuzɪk ˈɔlsoʊ ˈprɛzənts hɪz ˈoʊnli ʧæns tɪ kəˈnɛkt ɪn ə ˈminɪŋfəl weɪ wɪθ ˈəðərz. ðoʊ mˈjuzɪk həz ˈdrɪvən ə wɛʤ bɪtˈwin ɪm ənd ˈəðərz, laɪk hɪz ˈfeɪθfəl frɛndz ðə gorfeins*, baɪ ðə ɛnd həz æt list wəns riʧt aʊt tɪ əˈnəðər ˈpərsən θru hɪz sɔŋz, wɪn hi pleɪz fər hɪz daɪɪŋ ˈfɑðər. ˈɛdi əv kɔrs dɪz nɑt ˈæˌkʧuəli meɪk ðə ˈmuviz ðət ˈkæpɪtəl rɪˈlisɪz; hi ˈmɪrli dɪz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛls ðət meɪks ðoʊz fɪlmz ˈpɑsəbəl. ðəs heɪl, ˈsizər! ˈoʊpənz əp ðə wərld əv ɑrˈtɪstɪk kriˈeɪʃən, səˈʤɛstɪŋ ðət ɪt ɪz nɑt ən ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈvɛnʧər, bət ðə wərk əv ˈmɛni hænz. ðə ˈkɑmədi əv ðə əbˈsərd ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz ɪn ðə fɪlm ɪˈlɪsəts ˈlæftər, bət ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ baɪndz ˈɛdi tɪ hɪz ʤɑb wɪθ əˈfɛkʃən: hi nidz ðə ˈkreɪzi stɑrz hi hərdz laɪk kæts, bɪˈkəz ðeɪ gɪv ɪm ə ˈwɪndoʊ bɪɔnd hɪmˈsɛlf. dɪˈspaɪt ðə əˈpɛrənt əv ðə fɪlmz ˈkæpɪtəl meɪks, ðə fɪlm ˈɔlsoʊ səˈʤɛsts ðət ˈglɪmpsɪz əv ðə səˈblaɪm kən stɪl ˈimərʤ, ɛz ɪn ðə kwaɪət ˈmoʊmənt wɪn ðə ˈkæθlɪk ˈɛdi stændz æt ðə fʊt əv ðə krɔs, wɪʧ ɪz ˈrɪli ʤɪst ə prɑp frəm ðə fɪlm wɪˈθɪn ə fɪlm, ən ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn ˈbɪblɪkəl ˈɛpɪk. ɑrt, ðə fɪlm səˈʤɛsts, breɪks θru wɪn wi list ɪkˈspɛkt ɪt. ɪf ɪn ˌɪnˈsaɪd ˈdeɪvɪs ɑrt ˈprɛzənts ðə wən ˈkəmfərt ɪn ə koʊld, hɑrʃ wərld, ðɛn ɪn heɪl, ˈsizər! ɪt dɪˈsɛndz ɛz ə gɪft frəm əˈbəv tɪ blɛs ðə ˈsɪli lɪvz əv ˈjumənz. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt wət ˈbɛnəfɪt ɪgˈzɪsts frəm vjuɪŋ ðɪs ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr feɪz əv ðə koʊɪn ɪn ðɪs weɪ, θru pɛrd ˈɑpəzɪts? hu noʊz, əv kɔrs, ˈwɛðər ðə ˈbrəðərz plænd ˈɔltərˌneɪtɪŋ fɪlmz ɔn ðə seɪm θim, ənd ðeɪ hæv ˈsərtənli wərkt θru ðiz seɪm ˈsɛntrəl kˈwɛsʧənz ɪn ˈəðər fɪlmz. pərˈhæps ðə bɛst ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən ɪz stɪl ðə ˈsɪmpləst: ðət ˈiˌmoʊʃnəli ɪgˈzɔstɪŋ tɪ meɪk ˈsɪriəs fɪlmz, soʊ ðeɪ ˈsprɪŋkəl ɪn ˈkɑmədiz tɪ prəˈvaɪd ðɛmˈsɛlvz rɪˈlif. bət ˈsəmθɪŋ ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk (tɪ juz ə ˈfeɪvərɪt tərm əv ðə əbˈsərd ˈmɑrksɪst ˈskrinˌraɪtərz ɪn heɪl, ˈsizər!) əˈkərz wɪn ju rɛd ðə fɪlmz ɪn iʧ pɛr əˈgɛnst iʧ ˈəðər. ˈmɛni hæv ˈtritɪd ðə ˈnaɪəˌlɪzəm əv noʊ ˈkəntri fər oʊld mɛn ɛz ə haɪ pɔɪnt əv fər ðə koʊɪn ˈbrəðərz, bət ðə fɪlm, ˈteɪkən baɪ ˌɪtˈsɛlf, filz ˈlækɪŋ ɪn ɪts ˈvɪʒən əv ðə wərld. ɪt ɪz stɪl proʊˈfaʊnd, bət ɪt ˈkɛriz ðə əv ə wərk təˈneɪʃəsli kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ wən vˈjuˌpɔɪnt; ɪts grɪm wərld prəˈvaɪdz ə lɔt tɪ ʧu ɔn, bət noʊ wən kən lɪv ðɛr ɔl ðə taɪm. vjuɪŋ bərn ˈæftər ˈrɛdɪŋ ɛz ðə ˈʧiki ˈriˌtɔrt tɪ noʊ səˈlɛmnəti, fɑr frəm dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ ðə ˈərliər fɪlm, pʊts ɪts ˈvərʧuz ɪn ˈklɪrər pərˈspɛktɪv. ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz, bərn ˈæftər filz kɔrs wɪˈθaʊt ðə ˈtræʤɪk ˈkaʊntərˌweɪt prəˈvaɪdɪd baɪ noʊ ˈkəntri. ɪn ðə seɪm weɪ, ðə keɪˈɑtɪk ˈtræʤədi əv ə ˈsɪriəs mæn faɪndz ɪts ˈænsər ɪn ðə ˈɔrdərd ˈkɑmədi əv tru grɪt, ənd heɪl, ˈsizər! rɪˈspɑndz tɪ ðə ˈæŋʃəs əv ˌɪnˈsaɪd ˈdeɪvɪs wɪθ ə ˈwɔrmər ˈvɪʒən əv wət ɑrt kən du. ˈmeɪbi, ðɛn, ðə hæv wət ˈzərksiz ənd hɪz kɔrt ˌəndərˈstʊd, ðət ˈjumənz nid boʊθ pərˈspɛktɪvz tɪ meɪk sɛns əv laɪf. ˈtræʤədi gɪvz ˈjuˈɛs ðə ˈklɛrɪti tɪ vju ðə ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪn ˈhɑrʃnəs əv laɪf, tɪ si ðə flɔz ðət pʊl ˈhjumənˌkaɪnd rɪˈlɛntləsli daʊn. jɛt ðə ˈmædnəs, ðə ˈdrəŋkən ˈɛkˌsɛs əv ˈkɑmədi, əˈlaʊz ˈjuˈɛs tɪ əˈgri wɪθ ˈfɔlˌstæf ðət ðə ə mɛn ər bɔrn fools.”*.” tɪ wip ənd tɪ læf ər ðə moʊst ˈbeɪsɪk ˈjumən riˈækʃənz tɪ ðə wərld əraʊnd ˈjuˈɛs, ənd ðə laɪn dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃɪŋ ðɛm ˈfrikwɛntli blərz ˈɪntu ˈnəθɪŋnəs. baɪ ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈɔdiənsəz ðiz ðət ɪnˈrɪʧ iʧ ˈəðər, ðə koʊɪn ˈbrəðərz hæv ˈɔfərd ə ˈdəbəl ˈvɪʒən əv ðə wərld ðət wən lʊk əˈloʊn ˈkænɑt mæʧ. |
the story of the father and son who practically invented the modern game of golf in the century from the outpost of on the ayrshire coast; a comic paean to the “water of life” after a ship full of whisky hits the rocks and crafty locals do their best to hang on to the cargo. few films would seem more scots than honour, a of pioneering golf champion young tom morris, and whisky galore, the remake of the classic ealing comedy featuring gregor fisher (aka rab c nesbitt). as the films occupying the high-profile opening and closing gala slots at the edinburgh international film festival, their cultural capital is entirely appropriate.
if you go to any festival you want to see what's happening in the domestic cinema mark adams, artistic director
the film fondness for showcasing scottish cinema is not a new phenomenon, but appears to have become a serious commitment. last year, the opening and closing slots were again occupied by scottish films: the legend of barney thomson, directed by and starring celebrated scots actor robert carlyle, and iona, the second film from nascent scott graham and set on the island of the title. “there’s a logic to it,” says the artistic director mark adams. “if you go to any festival you want to see happening in the domestic cinema; and so we always said: if we found good films that were appropriate then they would be contenders for the gala spots and just what happened.”
edinburgh will also be dribbling other films through its programme: theatre director graeme maley is bringing two features, pale star and a reykjavik porno, while mike documentary the islands and the whales is receiving its european premiere. braveheart actor angus macfadyen is turning up with his directorial debut with macbeth unhinged, while scott is the lead in zombie horror the (though its director, steve barker, is english). animation team will anderson and ainslie henderson, graduates of the edinburgh college of art, get a of their work to date, which includes the the making of longbird.
facebook twitter honour, starring peter mullan, left, and jack lowden, leads the opening night gala. photograph: neil davidson
adams is keen to talk up, which you would expect to be in a confident, state after the seismic cultural and political changes of the past few years. “it’s a good time in lots of ways,” he says. “there are lots of strong films coming out on a regular basis, a really great talent base, of actors and technicians what shows through. like any national film industry, these things go in cycles you get something that clicks with audiences, does well internationally, and things go from there.”
adams also points to the ongoing success of the us tv series, which has been shooting in a studio since 2013, and the recent return of the cast and crew of arguably the most scottish film of all to edinburgh to film the sequel. (that, unfortunately, is one film that adams get his hands on, as it is already locked into a january 2017 release date, far too early for next festival.) “things take a long time to percolate through the film industry, but there is definitely a sense of confidence, of films getting made and getting out there. people are busy, crews are busy; these things feed off each other, and give everything a buzz.”
facebook twitter spotted lee miller, centre, filming a scene in edinburgh for the forthcoming 2. photograph: andrew
adams may be right about the buzz, but not everyone is convinced is on the crest of a wave. screen chief film critic halligan suggests that, compared to the likes of, say, ireland, scotland looks a little “moribund”. “the difference between ireland and scotland seems to be a lack of a studio space and a lack of facilities,” halligan says. “ireland and northern ireland have taken a lot of filming star wars on skellig, game of in belfast and they have been very proactive.”
we have a proper industry here if all we do is entertain the americans. we've got to make stuff ourselves chris young, producer
it’s also fair to say that, on the evidence of this festival at least, scottish cinema is suffering a little from the absence of the kind of dominant creative personalities that have sustained it in the recent past. lynne ramsay appears to be moving into american cinema, peter mullan has concentrated on acting since neds, and kevin macdonald is currently working on his second music documentary (about whitney houston). halligan approvingly notes the achievements of shell and iona director graham (“a great, singular vision”) and former beta band member john maclean, whose debut feature slow west impressed audiences in 2015. other recent films under the skin, macbeth, sunshine on leith, sunset song are impressive interactions with scots culture and landscape, she suggests, but sit somewhat awkwardly as fully scottish films. “things are going ok; plenty happening but, to be honest, little sense a new wave of scottish bubbling under, about to come down.”
chris young, the producer who scored an immense hit with that very english comedy the movie is also less than convinced that an dividend has yet arrived. as someone at the of scottish film production, central issue is over the matter of domestic. “we have a proper industry here if all we do is entertain the americans,” he says. “we’ve got to make stuff ourselves. if you think of movies made in scotland in the last five years, most of the directors or producers have come in and used it as a location. that is a pity.”
facebook twitter the view from here tv drama bannan. photograph: bbc
if ever there was a time for scotland to be succeeding as a product, it should be now
young has spent the past few years concentrating on his tv drama bannan (three new episodes of which are to screen at edinburgh) and has a clutch of feature projects about to go before the cameras including an adaptation of neil celebrated scottish novel the silver darlings, a drama about the aftermath of the lockerbie bombing, and a comedy about donald scottish golf course.
young is convinced he can see the root problem, and not the lack of studio space (“i’ve never believed in buildings”). for him, “the british film industry is based entirely on the british television industry, and at the moment in scotland television is not supporting film enough. what needs to happen is a strategic partnership between [funding agency] creative scotland and the television companies, and the bbc. i am optimistic about the future but taking a very long time.” young says he has a lot of time for culture secretary fiona hyslop, and “the threat of separation has forced everyone to be a bit less london-centric, but we yet seen the results”. “the one thing really happening in scotland is employing loads of people but american. if sony think worth putting five years of tv production in scotland, why britain?
“if ever there was time for scotland to be succeeding as a product, it should be now. in the last two years, had our moment. a bit disappointed as i think delivered yet.” | ðə ˈstɔri əv ðə ˈfɑðər ənd sən hu ˈpræktɪkəli ˌɪnˈvɛntɪd ðə ˈmɑdərn geɪm əv gɔlf ɪn ðə ˈsɛnʧəri frəm ðə ˈaʊtˌpoʊst əv ɔn ðə ˈeɪərˌʃaɪər koʊst; ə ˈkɑmɪk ˈpiən tɪ ðə əv life”*” ˈæftər ə ʃɪp fʊl əv ˈwɪski hɪts ðə rɑks ənd ˈkræfti ˈloʊkəlz du ðɛr bɛst tɪ hæŋ ɔn tɪ ðə ˈkɑrˌgoʊ. fju fɪlmz wʊd sim mɔr skɑts ðən ˈɑnər, ə əv ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ gɔlf ˈʧæmpiən jəŋ tɑm ˈmɔrɪs, ənd ˈwɪski gəˈlɔr, ðə ˈriˈmeɪk əv ðə ˈklæsɪk ˈilɪŋ ˈkɑmədi ˈfiʧərɪŋ ˈgrɛgər ˈfɪʃər (ˈɑkə ræb si ˈnɛzbɪt). ɛz ðə fɪlmz ˈɑkjəˌpaɪɪŋ ðə ˌhaɪˈproʊfaɪl ˈoʊpənɪŋ ənd ˈkloʊzɪŋ ˈgælə slɑts æt ðə ˈɛdənbəroʊ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl fɪlm ˈfɛstɪvəl, ðɛr ˈkəlʧərəl ˈkæpɪtəl ɪz ɪnˈtaɪərli əˈproʊpriˌeɪt. ɪf ju goʊ tɪ ˈɛni ˈfɛstɪvəl ju wɔnt tɪ si wəts ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn ðə dəˈmɛstɪk ˈsɪnəmə mɑrk ˈædəmz, ɑrˈtɪstɪk dɪˈrɛktər ðə fɪlm ˈfɑndnəs fər ˈʃoʊkeɪsɪŋ ˈskɑtɪʃ ˈsɪnəmə ɪz nɑt ə nu fəˈnɑməˌnɑn, bət əˈpɪrz tɪ hæv bɪˈkəm ə ˈsɪriəs kəˈmɪtmənt. læst jɪr, ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ ənd ˈkloʊzɪŋ slɑts wər əˈgɛn ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd baɪ ˈskɑtɪʃ fɪlmz: ðə ˈlɛʤənd əv ˈbɑrni ˈtɑmsən, dɪˈrɛktɪd baɪ ənd ˈstɑrɪŋ ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪd skɑts ˈæktər ˈrɑbərt ˈkɑˌrlaɪl, ənd aɪˈoʊnə, ðə ˈsɛkənd fɪlm frəm ˈneɪsənt skɑt græm ənd sɛt ɔn ðə ˈaɪlənd əv ðə ˈtaɪtəl. ə ˈlɑʤɪk tɪ it,”*,” sɪz ðə ɑrˈtɪstɪk dɪˈrɛktər mɑrk ˈædəmz. ju goʊ tɪ ˈɛni ˈfɛstɪvəl ju wɔnt tɪ si ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn ðə dəˈmɛstɪk ˈsɪnəmə; ənd soʊ wi ˈɔlˌweɪz sɛd: ɪf wi faʊnd gʊd fɪlmz ðət wər əˈproʊpriˌeɪt ðɛn ðeɪ wʊd bi kənˈtɛndərz fər ðə ˈgælə spɑts ənd ʤɪst wət happened.”*.” ˈɛdənbəroʊ wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi ˈdrɪbəlɪŋ ˈəðər fɪlmz θru ɪts ˈproʊˌgræm: ˈθiətər dɪˈrɛktər græm ˈmeɪli ɪz ˈbrɪŋɪŋ tu ˈfiʧərz, peɪl stɑr ənd ə ˈrɛkjəvɪk ˈpɔrnoʊ, waɪl maɪk ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri ðə ˈaɪləndz ənd ðə weɪlz ɪz rɪˈsivɪŋ ɪts ˌjʊrəˈpiən prɛˈmɪr. ˈbreɪvhɑrt ˈæktər ˈæŋgəs məkˈfædiən ɪz ˈtərnɪŋ əp wɪθ hɪz dɪrɛkˈtɔriəl ˈdeɪbju wɪθ məkˈbɛθ ənˈhɪnʤd, waɪl skɑt ɪz ðə lɛd ɪn ˈzɑmbi ˈhɔrər ðə (ðoʊ ɪts dɪˈrɛktər, stiv ˈbɑrkər, ɪz ˈɪŋlɪʃ). ˌænəˈmeɪʃən tim wɪl ˈændərsən ənd ˈeɪnzli ˈhɛndərsən, ˈgræʤəˌweɪts əv ðə ˈɛdənbəroʊ ˈkɑlɪʤ əv ɑrt, gɪt ə əv ðɛr wərk tɪ deɪt, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludz ðə ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ əv longbird*. ˈfeɪsˌbʊk tˈwɪtər ˈɑnər, ˈstɑrɪŋ ˈpitər ˈmələn, lɛft, ənd ʤæk ˈloʊdən, lidz ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ naɪt ˈgælə. ˈfoʊtəˌgræf: nil ˈdeɪvɪdsən ˈædəmz ɪz kin tɪ tɔk əp, wɪʧ ju wʊd ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ bi ɪn ə ˈkɑnfədənt, steɪt ˈæftər ðə ˈsaɪzmɪk ˈkəlʧərəl ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz əv ðə pæst fju jɪrz. ə gʊd taɪm ɪn lɑts əv ways,”*,” hi sɪz. ər lɑts əv strɔŋ fɪlmz ˈkəmɪŋ aʊt ɔn ə ˈrɛgjələr ˈbeɪsɪs, ə ˈrɪli greɪt ˈtælənt beɪs, əv ˈæktərz ənd tɛkˈnɪʃənz wət ʃoʊz θru. laɪk ˈɛni ˈnæʃənəl fɪlm ˈɪndəstri, ðiz θɪŋz goʊ ɪn ˈsaɪkəlz ju gɪt ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət klɪks wɪθ ˈɔdiənsəz, dɪz wɛl ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑli, ənd θɪŋz goʊ frəm there.”*.” ˈædəmz ˈɔlsoʊ pɔɪnts tɪ ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ səkˈsɛs əv ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈsɪriz, wɪʧ həz bɪn ˈʃutɪŋ ɪn ə ˈstudiˌoʊ sɪns 2013 ənd ðə ˈrisənt rɪˈtərn əv ðə kæst ənd kru əv ˈɑrgjuəbli ðə moʊst ˈskɑtɪʃ fɪlm əv ɔl tɪ ˈɛdənbəroʊ tɪ fɪlm ðə ˈsikwəl. (ðət, ənˈfɔrʧənətli, ɪz wən fɪlm ðət ˈædəmz gɪt hɪz hænz ɔn, ɛz ɪt ɪz ɔˈrɛdi lɑkt ˈɪntu ə ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2017 riˈlis deɪt, fɑr tu ˈərli fər nɛkst ˈfɛstɪvəl.) teɪk ə lɔŋ taɪm tɪ ˈpərkəˌleɪt θru ðə fɪlm ˈɪndəstri, bət ðɛr ɪz ˈdɛfənətli ə sɛns əv ˈkɑnfədɛns, əv fɪlmz ˈgɪtɪŋ meɪd ənd ˈgɪtɪŋ aʊt ðɛr. ˈpipəl ər ˈbɪzi, kruz ər ˈbɪzi; ðiz θɪŋz fid ɔf iʧ ˈəðər, ənd gɪv ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ə buzz.”*.” ˈfeɪsˌbʊk tˈwɪtər ˈspɑtɪd li ˈmɪlər, ˈsɛntər, ˈfɪlmɪŋ ə sin ɪn ˈɛdənbəroʊ fər ðə ˈfɔrθˈkəmɪŋ 2 ˈfoʊtəˌgræf: ˈændru ˈædəmz meɪ bi raɪt əˈbaʊt ðə bəz, bət nɑt ˈɛvriˌwən ɪz kənˈvɪnst ɪz ɔn ðə krɛst əv ə weɪv. skrin ʧif fɪlm ˈkrɪtɪk ˈhælɪgən səˈʤɛsts ðət, kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ðə laɪks əv, seɪ, ˈaɪərlənd, ˈskɑtlənd lʊks ə ˈlɪtəl ““moribund”*”. ˈdɪfərəns bɪtˈwin ˈaɪərlənd ənd ˈskɑtlənd simz tɪ bi ə læk əv ə ˈstudiˌoʊ speɪs ənd ə læk əv facilities,”*,” ˈhælɪgən sɪz. ənd ˈnɔrðərn ˈaɪərlənd hæv ˈteɪkən ə lɔt əv ˈfɪlmɪŋ stɑr wɔrz ɔn skellig*, geɪm əv ɪn ˈbɛlˌfæst ənd ðeɪ hæv bɪn ˈvɛri proactive.”*.” wi hæv ə ˈprɑpər ˈɪndəstri hir ɪf ɔl wi du ɪz ˌɛnərˈteɪn ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz. wiv gɑt tɪ meɪk stəf ɑrˈsɛlvz krɪs jəŋ, prəˈdusər ˈɔlsoʊ fɛr tɪ seɪ ðət, ɔn ðə ˈɛvədəns əv ðɪs ˈfɛstɪvəl æt list, ˈskɑtɪʃ ˈsɪnəmə ɪz ˈsəfərɪŋ ə ˈlɪtəl frəm ðə ˈæbsəns əv ðə kaɪnd əv ˈdɑmənənt kriˈeɪtɪv ˌpərsəˈnælɪtiz ðət hæv səˈsteɪnd ɪt ɪn ðə ˈrisənt pæst. lɪn ˈræmˌseɪ əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ˈmuvɪŋ ˈɪntu əˈmɛrɪkən ˈsɪnəmə, ˈpitər ˈmələn həz ˈkɔnsənˌtreɪtɪd ɔn ˈæktɪŋ sɪns neds*, ənd ˈkɛvɪn məkˈdɑnəld ɪz ˈkərəntli ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn hɪz ˈsɛkənd mˈjuzɪk ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri (əˈbaʊt ˈwɪtni ˈhjustən). ˈhælɪgən əˈpruvɪŋli noʊts ðə əˈʧivmənts əv ʃɛl ənd aɪˈoʊnə dɪˈrɛktər græm greɪt, ˈsɪŋgjələr vision”*”) ənd ˈfɔrmər ˈbeɪtə bænd ˈmɛmbər ʤɑn məˈkleɪn, huz ˈdeɪbju ˈfiʧər sloʊ wɛst ˌɪmˈprɛst ˈɔdiənsəz ɪn 2015 ˈəðər ˈrisənt fɪlmz ˈəndər ðə skɪn, məkˈbɛθ, ˈsənˌʃaɪn ɔn liθ, ˈsənˌsɛt sɔŋ ər ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv ˌɪnərˈækʃənz wɪθ skɑts ˈkəlʧər ənd ˈlænˌskeɪp, ʃi səˈʤɛsts, bət sɪt ˈsəmˈwət ˈɔkwərdli ɛz ˈfʊli ˈskɑtɪʃ fɪlmz. ər goʊɪŋ ˈoʊˈkeɪ; ˈplɛnti ˈhæpənɪŋ bət, tɪ bi ˈɑnəst, ˈlɪtəl sɛns ə nu weɪv əv ˈskɑtɪʃ ˈbəbəlɪŋ ˈəndər, əˈbaʊt tɪ kəm down.”*.” krɪs jəŋ, ðə prəˈdusər hu skɔrd ən ˌɪˈmɛns hɪt wɪθ ðət ˈvɛri ˈɪŋlɪʃ ˈkɑmədi ðə ˈmuvi ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ lɛs ðən kənˈvɪnst ðət ən ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd həz jɛt əraɪvd. ɛz ˈsəmˌwən æt ðə əv ˈskɑtɪʃ fɪlm pərˈdəkʃən, ˈsɛntrəl ˈɪʃu ɪz ˈoʊvər ðə ˈmætər əv dəˈmɛstɪk. hæv ə ˈprɑpər ˈɪndəstri hir ɪf ɔl wi du ɪz ˌɛnərˈteɪn ðə americans,”*,” hi sɪz. gɑt tɪ meɪk stəf ɑrˈsɛlvz. ɪf ju θɪŋk əv ˈmuviz meɪd ɪn ˈskɑtlənd ɪn ðə læst faɪv jɪrz, moʊst əv ðə dɪˈrɛktərz ər prəˈdusərz hæv kəm ɪn ənd juzd ɪt ɛz ə loʊˈkeɪʃən. ðət ɪz ə pity.”*.” ˈfeɪsˌbʊk tˈwɪtər ðə vju frəm hir ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈdrɑmə ˈbænən. ˈfoʊtəˌgræf: ˌbibiˈsi ɪf ˈɛvər ðɛr wɑz ə taɪm fər ˈskɑtlənd tɪ bi səkˈsidɪŋ ɛz ə ˈprɑdəkt, ɪt ʃʊd bi naʊ jəŋ həz spɛnt ðə pæst fju jɪrz ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪtɪŋ ɔn hɪz ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈdrɑmə ˈbænən (θri nu ˈɛpɪˌsoʊdz əv wɪʧ ər tɪ skrin æt ˈɛdənbəroʊ) ənd həz ə kləʧ əv ˈfiʧər ˈprɑʤɛkts əˈbaʊt tɪ goʊ ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈkæmərəz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ən ˌædəpˈteɪʃən əv nil ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪd ˈskɑtɪʃ ˈnɑvəl ðə ˈsɪlvər ˈdɑrlɪŋz, ə ˈdrɑmə əˈbaʊt ðə ˈæftərˌmæθ əv ðə ˈlɑkərbi ˈbɑmɪŋ, ənd ə ˈkɑmədi əˈbaʊt ˈdɑnəld ˈskɑtɪʃ gɔlf kɔrs. jəŋ ɪz kənˈvɪnst hi kən si ðə rut ˈprɑbləm, ənd nɑt ðə læk əv ˈstudiˌoʊ speɪs ˈnɛvər bɪˈlivd ɪn buildings”*”). fər ɪm, ˈbrɪtɪʃ fɪlm ˈɪndəstri ɪz beɪst ɪnˈtaɪərli ɔn ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈɪndəstri, ənd æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt ɪn ˈskɑtlənd ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ɪz nɑt səˈpɔrtɪŋ fɪlm ɪˈnəf. wət nidz tɪ ˈhæpən ɪz ə strəˈtiʤɪk ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp bɪtˈwin [ˈfəndɪŋ ˈeɪʤənsi] kriˈeɪtɪv ˈskɑtlənd ənd ðə ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈkəmpəˌniz, ənd ðə ˌbibiˈsi. aɪ æm ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk əˈbaʊt ðə fˈjuʧər bət ˈteɪkɪŋ ə ˈvɛri lɔŋ time.”*.” jəŋ sɪz hi həz ə lɔt əv taɪm fər ˈkəlʧər ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri fiˈoʊnə ˈhaɪsləp, ənd θrɛt əv ˌsɛpərˈeɪʃən həz fɔrst ˈɛvriˌwən tɪ bi ə bɪt lɛs london-centric*, bət wi jɛt sin ðə results”*”. wən θɪŋ ˈrɪli ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn ˈskɑtlənd ɪz ɪmˈplɔɪɪŋ loʊdz əv ˈpipəl bət əˈmɛrɪkən. ɪf ˈsoʊni θɪŋk wərθ ˈpʊtɪŋ faɪv jɪrz əv ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən pərˈdəkʃən ɪn ˈskɑtlənd, waɪ ˈbrɪtən? ˈɛvər ðɛr wɑz taɪm fər ˈskɑtlənd tɪ bi səkˈsidɪŋ ɛz ə ˈprɑdəkt, ɪt ʃʊd bi naʊ. ɪn ðə læst tu jɪrz, hæd ɑr ˈmoʊmənt. ə bɪt ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd ɛz aɪ θɪŋk dɪˈlɪvərd yet.”*.” |
fort lupton, colo. a pregnant colorado woman mistakenly given an abortion drug by a pharmacist faces an excruciating wait to find out the fate of her unborn child.
a pharmacist at a safeway supermarket in fort lupton gave silva the drug methotrexate last week. the drug, intended for another woman, is used in chemotherapy and to terminate pregnancies.
silva, who is six weeks pregnant, told in denver that she took a pill and checked the bottle after becoming sick. she was rushed to the hospital.
doctors say silva could or have a baby with birth defects.
“for all this to happen now, really overwhelming to know that i have to come home and sit and wait,” silva said in an interview with the station. | fɔrt ˈləptən, ˈkoʊloʊ. ə ˈprɛgnənt ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ ˈwʊmən mɪˈsteɪkənli ˈgɪvɪn ən əˈbɔrʃən drəg baɪ ə ˈfɑrməsɪst ˈfeɪsɪz ən ɪkˈskruʃiˌeɪtɪŋ weɪt tɪ faɪnd aʊt ðə feɪt əv hər ˈənˈbɔrn ʧaɪld. ə ˈfɑrməsɪst æt ə ˈseɪfˌweɪ ˈsupərˌmɑrkɪt ɪn fɔrt ˈləptən geɪv ˈsɪlvə ðə drəg ˌmɛθoʊˈtrɛkˌseɪt læst wik. ðə drəg, ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd fər əˈnəðər ˈwʊmən, ɪz juzd ɪn ˌkimoʊˈθɛrəpi ənd tɪ ˈtərməˌneɪt ˈprɛgnənsiz. ˈsɪlvə, hu ɪz sɪks wiks ˈprɛgnənt, toʊld ɪn ˈdɛnvər ðət ʃi tʊk ə pɪl ənd ʧɛkt ðə ˈbɑtəl ˈæftər bɪˈkəmɪŋ sɪk. ʃi wɑz rəʃt tɪ ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl. ˈdɑktərz seɪ ˈsɪlvə kʊd ər hæv ə ˈbeɪbi wɪθ bərθ ˈdifɛkts. ɔl ðɪs tɪ ˈhæpən naʊ, ˈrɪli ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ tɪ noʊ ðət aɪ hæv tɪ kəm hoʊm ənd sɪt ənd wait,”*,” ˈsɪlvə sɛd ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ðə ˈsteɪʃən. |
gary cass of the christian commission get back to that in a second) wants to remind his followers of what they ought to look for in a president. a strong resume? the ability to reach across the aisle?
none of that matters.
cass only wants to know two things about you before he votes: are you christian? and do you have a penis?
what should be look for in our elected officials?… the first qualification is they must be a christian… what a candidate professes about god is absolutely critical. it will profoundly shape his leadership. genuine reverence for the lord is the foundation of knowledge… so we need a leader who is alive spiritually and who will lead in the fear of god. the biblical biological requirement for office is you must be male. civil leadership should be conceived of as an extension of the family and created order. god established man as the head of the woman and woman as his helpmate… in society, the same roles apply as is ordained in the family and in the church. the ministry of justice that god has given to the state is generally a job. yet, there are exceptions in the bible where god has raised up women like deborah to judge and even deliver israel. but considered an indictment when no strong, godly men to lead and protect their families and society.
ability and character also matter, cass says, but not unless those first two requirements are met. if you bring honesty into the fold, good luck finding anyone.
cass, by the way, has said that president obama is not a christian, that owning a gun is mandatory for all christians, and that gay people are “spiritually worthless.”
but remember: christians in the majority who have it so rough that an group is needed to defend them.
(via right wing watch and joe. my. god.) | ˈgɛri kæs əv ðə ˈkrɪsʧɪn kəˈmɪʃən gɪt bæk tɪ ðət ɪn ə ˈsɛkənd) wɔnts tɪ riˈmaɪnd hɪz ˈfɑloʊərz əv wət ðeɪ ɔt tɪ lʊk fər ɪn ə ˈprɛzɪdənt. ə strɔŋ ˈrɛzəˌmeɪ? ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ riʧ əˈkrɔs ðə aɪəl? nən əv ðət ˈmætərz. kæs ˈoʊnli wɔnts tɪ noʊ tu θɪŋz əˈbaʊt ju ˌbiˈfɔr hi voʊts: ər ju ˈkrɪsʧɪn? ənd du ju hæv ə ˈpinɪs? wət ʃʊd bi lʊk fər ɪn ɑr ɪˈlɛktɪd officials?…*?… ðə fərst kˌwɑləfəˈkeɪʃən ɪz ðeɪ məst bi ə christian…*… wət ə ˈkænədɪt prəˈfɛsɪz əˈbaʊt gɑd ɪz ˌæbsəˈlutli ˈkrɪtɪkəl. ɪt wɪl proʊˈfaʊndli ʃeɪp hɪz ˈlidərˌʃɪp. ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪn ˈrɛvərəns fər ðə lɔrd ɪz ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃən əv knowledge…*… soʊ wi nid ə ˈlidər hu ɪz əˈlaɪv ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəˌli ənd hu wɪl lɛd ɪn ðə fɪr əv gɑd. ðə ˈbɪblɪkəl ˌbaɪəˈlɑʤɪkəl rɪkˈwaɪrmənt fər ˈɔfəs ɪz ju məst bi meɪl. ˈsɪvəl ˈlidərˌʃɪp ʃʊd bi kənˈsivd əv ɛz ən ɪkˈstɛnʃən əv ðə ˈfæməli ənd kriˈeɪtɪd ˈɔrdər. gɑd ɪˈstæblɪʃt mæn ɛz ðə hɛd əv ðə ˈwʊmən ənd ˈwʊmən ɛz hɪz helpmate…*… ɪn soʊˈsaɪɪti, ðə seɪm roʊlz əˈplaɪ ɛz ɪz ɔrˈdeɪnd ɪn ðə ˈfæməli ənd ɪn ðə ʧərʧ. ðə ˈmɪnɪstri əv ˈʤəstɪs ðət gɑd həz ˈgɪvɪn tɪ ðə steɪt ɪz ˈʤɛnərəli ə ʤɑb. jɛt, ðɛr ər ɪkˈsɛpʃənz ɪn ðə ˈbaɪbəl wɛr gɑd həz reɪzd əp ˈwɪmən laɪk ˈdɛbərə tɪ ʤəʤ ənd ˈivɪn dɪˈlɪvər ˈɪzriəl. bət kənˈsɪdərd ən ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt wɪn noʊ strɔŋ, ˈgɑdli mɛn tɪ lɛd ənd prəˈtɛkt ðɛr ˈfæməliz ənd soʊˈsaɪɪti. əˈbɪləˌti ənd ˈkɛrɪktər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈmætər, kæs sɪz, bət nɑt ənˈlɛs ðoʊz fərst tu rɪkˈwaɪrmənts ər mɛt. ɪf ju brɪŋ ˈɑnəsti ˈɪntu ðə foʊld, gʊd lək ˈfaɪndɪŋ ˈɛniˌwən. kæs, baɪ ðə weɪ, həz sɛd ðət ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz nɑt ə ˈkrɪsʧɪn, ðət ˈoʊnɪŋ ə gən ɪz ˈmændəˌtɔri fər ɔl ˈkrɪsʧɪnz, ənd ðət geɪ ˈpipəl ər worthless.”*.” bət rɪˈmɛmbər: ˈkrɪsʧɪnz ɪn ðə məˈʤɔrəti hu hæv ɪt soʊ rəf ðət ən grup ɪz ˈnidɪd tɪ dɪˈfɛnd ðɛm. (ˈviə raɪt wɪŋ wɔʧ ənd ʤoʊ. maɪ. gɑd.) |
calling it a "big step forward," illinois athletic director josh whitman laid out preliminary plans on monday for a $132 million football stadium renovation.
the upgrades will take place on the south horseshoe and east side of memorial stadium and are expected to be completed by 2020 without interrupting the home football schedule.
the project will include a new home for all football operations, including locker rooms in the south end zone, training, recovery and sports medicine facilities, meeting and office space and new recruiting areas. this facility will be located inside a new south grandstand. whitman compared the grandstand to nebraska's memorial stadium, where fans sit much closer to the field near the end zone.
the stands will feature new restrooms, concessions and elevators, as well as wider aisles.
"facilities attract people," whitman said. "they demonstrate an institutional commitment from our athletic program, from out institution, our university to field and sustain that championship football program. that goes for attracting coaches. that goes for attracting. it helps us develop and improve the performances of our current and coaches."
illinois is working on selecting an architect for the project. demolition to the south end zone seating could change some seating for fans in the 2018 season, whitman said, with it reopening for 2019. the east side is projected to be finished for the 2020 season.
while he declined to provide specific numbers, whitman said the project has received "several seven-figure" donations. he emphasized that the project will include no state money. he said it will be entirely funded by the athletic department's resources, including donations, ticket revenue, sponsorship revenue and big ten membership financial distribution.
whitman nixed the idea of selling naming rights, like illinois did with the basketball arena, now known as the state farm center.
"we would never put a corporate name on the football facility," he said. "we will always be memorial stadium."
coach lovie smith said while he knows the project completion date is years away, he's excited to see the upgrades.
"it's very important," he said. "you're a recruit, you're going to compare us with other teams. that's part of the comparison, facilities. can't wait to move into the new facilities."
extra points: illinois is, in the big ten, but smith said he's hopeful the improved play in their loss to nebraska can carry over to saturday's home game against purdue (2-2,).. he deflected a question about the demotion of running back vaughn preferring instead to discuss new starter reggie corbin and kendrick foster. vaughn, who was projected as a key to the offense this season, carried just once in the second quarter against nebraska for 1 yard. corbin (72 yards on nine carries) and foster (46 yards on seven carries) drew praise from smith. "very pleased with those two running backs," he said. .. defensive end carroll phillips is improving and his injury is not long term, smith said, declining to elaborate on the injury that caused him to leave the game against nebraska.
sryan@chicagotribune.com
twitter | ˈkɔlɪŋ ɪt ə "bɪg stɛp ˈfɔrwərd," ˌɪləˈnɔɪz æθˈlɛtɪk dɪˈrɛktər ʤɑʃ ˈwɪtmən leɪd aʊt prɪˈlɪməˌnɛri plænz ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ fər ə 132 ˈmɪljən ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈsteɪdiəm ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃən. ðə ˈəpˌgreɪdz wɪl teɪk pleɪs ɔn ðə saʊθ ˈhɔrsˌʃu ənd ist saɪd əv məˈmɔriəl ˈsteɪdiəm ənd ər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ bi kəmˈplitɪd baɪ 2020 wɪˈθaʊt ˌɪntərˈəptɪŋ ðə hoʊm ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈskɛʤʊl. ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt wɪl ˌɪnˈklud ə nu hoʊm fər ɔl ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈlɑkər rumz ɪn ðə saʊθ ɛnd zoʊn, ˈtreɪnɪŋ, rɪˈkəvəri ənd spɔrts ˈmɛdəsən fəˈsɪlɪtiz, ˈmitɪŋ ənd ˈɔfəs speɪs ənd nu rɪˈkrutɪŋ ˈɛriəz. ðɪs fəˈsɪlɪti wɪl bi ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ˌɪnˈsaɪd ə nu saʊθ ˈgrændˌstænd. ˈwɪtmən kəmˈpɛrd ðə ˈgrændˌstænd tɪ nəˈbræskəz məˈmɔriəl ˈsteɪdiəm, wɛr fænz sɪt məʧ ˈkloʊzər tɪ ðə fild nɪr ðə ɛnd zoʊn. ðə stændz wɪl ˈfiʧər nu ˈrɛˌstrumz, kənˈsɛʃənz ənd ˈɛləˌveɪtərz, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈwaɪdər aɪəlz. "fəˈsɪlɪtiz əˈtrækt ˈpipəl," ˈwɪtmən sɛd. "ðeɪ ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt ən ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəl kəˈmɪtmənt frəm ɑr æθˈlɛtɪk ˈproʊˌgræm, frəm aʊt ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən, ɑr ˌjunəˈvərsəti tɪ fild ənd səˈsteɪn ðət ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈproʊˌgræm. ðət goʊz fər əˈtræktɪŋ ˈkoʊʧɪz. ðət goʊz fər əˈtræktɪŋ. ɪt hɛlps ˈjuˈɛs dɪˈvɛləp ənd ˌɪmˈpruv ðə pərˈfɔrmənsɪz əv ɑr ˈkɑrənt ənd ˈkoʊʧɪz." ˌɪləˈnɔɪz ɪz ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn səˈlɛktɪŋ ən ˈɑrkəˌtɛkt fər ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt. ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən tɪ ðə saʊθ ɛnd zoʊn ˈsitɪŋ kʊd ʧeɪnʤ səm ˈsitɪŋ fər fænz ɪn ðə 2018 ˈsizən, ˈwɪtmən sɛd, wɪθ ɪt riˈoʊpənɪŋ fər 2019 ðə ist saɪd ɪz prɑˈʤɛktəd tɪ bi ˈfɪnɪʃt fər ðə 2020 ˈsizən. waɪl hi dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ prəˈvaɪd spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈnəmbərz, ˈwɪtmən sɛd ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt həz rɪˈsivd "ˈsɛvərəl seven-figure*" doʊˈneɪʃənz. hi ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd ðət ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt wɪl ˌɪnˈklud noʊ steɪt ˈməni. hi sɛd ɪt wɪl bi ɪnˈtaɪərli ˈfəndɪd baɪ ðə æθˈlɛtɪk dɪˈpɑrtmənts ˈrisɔrsɪz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ doʊˈneɪʃənz, ˈtɪkɪt ˈrɛvəˌnu, ˈspɑnsərˌʃɪp ˈrɛvəˌnu ənd bɪg tɛn ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən. ˈwɪtmən nɪkst ðə aɪˈdiə əv ˈsɛlɪŋ ˈneɪmɪŋ raɪts, laɪk ˌɪləˈnɔɪz dɪd wɪθ ðə ˈbæskətˌbɔl ərˈinə, naʊ noʊn ɛz ðə steɪt fɑrm ˈsɛnər. "wi wʊd ˈnɛvər pʊt ə ˈkɔrpərət neɪm ɔn ðə ˈfʊtˌbɔl fəˈsɪlɪti," hi sɛd. "wi wɪl ˈɔlˌweɪz bi məˈmɔriəl ˈsteɪdiəm." koʊʧ ˈləvi smɪθ sɛd waɪl hi noʊz ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt kəmˈpliʃən deɪt ɪz jɪrz əˈweɪ, hiz ɪkˈsaɪtɪd tɪ si ðə ˈəpˌgreɪdz. "ɪts ˈvɛri ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt," hi sɛd. "jʊr ə rɪˈkrut, jʊr goʊɪŋ tɪ kəmˈpɛr ˈjuˈɛs wɪθ ˈəðər timz. ðæts pɑrt əv ðə kəmˈpɛrəsən, fəˈsɪlɪtiz. kænt weɪt tɪ muv ˈɪntu ðə nu fəˈsɪlɪtiz." ˈɛkstrə pɔɪnts: ˌɪləˈnɔɪz ɪz ɪn ðə bɪg tɛn, bət smɪθ sɛd hiz ˈhoʊpfəl ðə ˌɪmˈpruvd pleɪ ɪn ðɛr lɔs tɪ nəˈbræskə kən ˈkɛri ˈoʊvər tɪ ˈsætərdiz hoʊm geɪm əˈgɛnst pərˈdu hi dɪˈflɛktɪd ə kˈwɛʃən əˈbaʊt ðə dɪˈmoʊʃən əv ˈrənɪŋ bæk vɔn prɪˈfərɪŋ ˌɪnˈstɛd tɪ dɪˈskəs nu ˈstɑrtər ˈrɛʤi ˈkɔrbɪn ənd ˈkɛndrɪk ˈfɑstər. vɔn, hu wɑz prɑˈʤɛktəd ɛz ə ki tɪ ðə əˈfɛns ðɪs ˈsizən, ˈkɛrid ʤɪst wəns ɪn ðə ˈsɛkənd kˈwɔrtər əˈgɛnst nəˈbræskə fər 1 jɑrd. ˈkɔrbɪn 72 jɑrdz ɔn naɪn ˈkɛriz) ənd ˈfɑstər 46 jɑrdz ɔn ˈsɛvən ˈkɛriz) dru preɪz frəm smɪθ. "ˈvɛri plizd wɪθ ðoʊz tu ˈrənɪŋ bæks," hi sɛd. dɪˈfɛnsɪv ɛnd ˈkɛrəl ˈfɪlɪps ɪz ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ənd hɪz ˈɪnʤəri ɪz nɑt lɔŋ tərm, smɪθ sɛd, dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ tɪ ɪˈlæbərˌeɪt ɔn ðə ˈɪnʤəri ðət kɔzd ɪm tɪ liv ðə geɪm əˈgɛnst nəˈbræskə. tˈwɪtər |
black friday 2017 free stuff! the annual black friday 2017 free stuff list!
compiling the list for free stuff on black friday is also one of my favorite holiday traditions!
this is our tenth annual black friday free stuff list!
it’s our holiday twist on free money friday.
black friday 2017 free stuff
i searched through all the black friday ad sites to compile the list of black friday freebies. separated by free, free after rebate, and free with purchase. be sure to check the ad scans for accuracy, and verify what time the price ends in your area. forget to use the right card at each store and maximize your quarter 2017 5% rotating cash rewards credit cards!
the deals listed are for black friday. i made notes if the free stuff is available on a different day. black friday 2017 is on november 24, 2017.
bookmark this page, as continue to update the black friday list for 2017 right up until the big day!
free stuff
belk
gift card giveaway ($5 to $1,000) while quantities last (thursday)
mystery scratch off giveaway ($15 to $250) to first 150 customers
bon-ton
free gift card ($5-$500) to first 200 customers (thursday)
boston store
free gift card ($5-$500) to first 200 customers (thursday)
bass pro shops
free santa or snowman spinner & prize to first 200 in line (saturday & sunday)
cabela’s
free prize to first 600 in line
goody’s
free ($10 coupon) to first 75 customers (2 people will get a $250 or $50 gift card)
free teddy bear or pelican premium cooler for 1 customer (thursday)
half price books
free tote bag & $5 gift card to first 100 customers (one tote bag will have a $100 gift card)
jcpenney
coupon giveaway ($500 off $500, $100 off $100 or $10 of $10)
costco
costco eliminated the free cookbook giveaway in store. however, you can access all the previous cookbooks online.
free after rebate
gamestop
free 360 after rebate
staples
staples offers free this year, but they are for 1 penny again:
1 cent multipurpose paper ream after rebate
1 cent mcafee 2018 after rebate
cvs
free batteries aa or aaa 4 pack after rebate
free colgate max toothpaste after rebate
free green giant canned vegetables after rebate
free physicians formula eyeliner after rebate
free gum toothbrush after rebate
cvs cleansing or baby wipes after rebate
free after rebate
free gum, skittles, starburst, necoo, after rebate
office depot
office depot offers are for 1 penny:
1 cent office depot paper after rebate
free with purchase
belk
$15 in belk bucks with every $75 purchase
bon-ton
free $10 off $10 purchase (clip coupon in sales flyer)
boston store
free $10 off $10 purchase (clip coupon in sales flyer)
golf galaxy
$10 reward on any purchase
kohl’s
$15 cash for every $50 spent
new york & company
$10 rewards for every $200 spent
office depot
free mcafee subscription with any purchase
petco
free holiday antlers for pets with purchase
stein mart
$20 card with a $100 in card purchase
target
20% off one shopping trip between nov. 10 when you spend $50
walgreens
free $10 gift card with purchase of $30 itunes or $50 itunes gift cards
it’s so much fun how the stores have changed their giveaways for free stuff on black friday 2017!
more black friday shopping
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on a bright thursday afternoon in 2007, jennifer boatright, a waitress at a houston bar-and-grill, drove with her two young sons and her boyfriend, ron henderson, on u.s. 59 toward linden, home town, near the border. they made the trip every april, at the first signs of spring, to walk the local wildflower trails and spend time with father. this year, decided to buy a used car in linden, which had plenty for sale, and so they bundled their cash savings in their center console. just after dusk, they passed a sign that read “welcome to: a little town with big potential!” they pulled into a for snacks. when they returned to the highway ten minutes later, boatright, a “texas redneck from lubbock,” by her own reckoning, and henderson, who is latino, noticed something strange. the same police car that their had admired in the parking lot was trailing them. near the city limits, a tall, officer named barry washington pulled them over. he asked if henderson knew that been driving in the left lane for more than half a mile without passing. view more no, henderson replied. he said moved into the left lane so that the police car could make its way onto the highway. were there any drugs in the car? when henderson and boatright said no, the officer asked if he and his partner could search the car. the officers found the cash and a pipe that boatright said was a gift for her sister-in-law, and escorted them across town to the police station. in a corner there, two tables were heaped with jewelry, dvd players, cell phones, and the like. according to the police report, boatright and henderson fit the profile of drug couriers: they were driving from houston, “a known point for distribution of illegal narcotics,” to linden, “a known place to receive illegal narcotics.” the report describes their children as possible decoys, meant to distract police as the couple breezed down the road, smoking marijuana. (none was found in the car, although washington claimed to have smelled it.) the district attorney, a woman with feathered angels hair named lynda k. russell, arrived an hour later. russell, who locally as a country singer, told henderson and boatright that they had two options. they could face felony charges for “money laundering” and “child endangerment,” in which case they would go to jail and their children would be handed over to foster care. or they could sign over their cash to the city of, and get back on the road. “no criminal charges shall be filed,” a waiver she drafted read, “and our children shall not be turned over to cps,” or child protective services. “where are we?” boatright remembers thinking. “is this some kind of foreign country, where selling kids off?” holding her on her hip, she broke down in tears. later, she learned that deals had become a point of pride for, and that versions of the tactic were used across the country. “be safe and keep up the good work,” the city marshal wrote to washington, following a raft of complaints from drivers who claimed that they had been stopped in and stripped of cash, valuables, and, in at least one case, an infant child, without clear evidence of contraband. outraged by their experience in, jennifer boatright and ron henderson helped to launch a lawsuit challenging the abuse of a legal doctrine known as forfeiture. “have you looked it up?” boatright asked me when i met her this spring at saloon, where she runs steak night every monday. she was standing at a grill outside. “it’ll blow your mind.”
the basic principle behind asset forfeiture is appealing. it enables authorities to confiscate cash or property obtained through illicit means, and, in many states, funnel the proceeds directly into the fight against crime. in tulsa, oklahoma, cops drive a cadillac escalade with the words “this used to be a drug car, now ours!” in monroe, north carolina, police recently proposed using thousand dollars in confiscated drug money to buy a surveillance drone, which might be deployed to catch fleeing suspects, conduct rescue missions, and, perhaps, seize more drug money. hundreds of state and federal laws authorize forfeiture for cockfighting, drag racing, basement gambling, poaching, securities fraud, and countless other misdeeds. in general, you be found guilty to have your assets claimed by law enforcement; in some states, suspicion on a par with “probable cause” is sufficient. nor must you be charged with a crime, or even be accused of one. unlike criminal forfeiture, which requires that a person be convicted of an offense before his or her property is confiscated, civil forfeiture amounts to a lawsuit filed directly against a possession, regardless of its guilt or innocence. one result is the rise of improbable case names such as united states v. one pearl necklace and united states v. approximately pounds of shark fins. (jennifer boatright and ron forfeiture was slugged state of texas v. $6,037.) “the protections our constitution usually affords are out the window,” louis rulli, a clinical law professor at the university of pennsylvania and a leading forfeiture expert, observes. a piece of property does not share the rights of a person. no right to an attorney and, in most states, no presumption of innocence. owners who wish to contest often find that the cost of hiring a lawyer far exceeds the value of their seized goods. washington, d.c., charges up to twenty-five hundred dollars simply for the right to challenge a police seizure in court, which can take months or even years to resolve. the tangled nature of the process became clear when i spoke to nelly moreira, a stout, custodian who lives in northwest d.c. moreira relied on her 2005 honda accord to drive from her job, cleaning trinity washington university, to her evening job, cleaning the u.s. treasury department. in march, 2012, her son was driving her car when he was pulled over for a minor traffic violation, and, after a pat down, was found to have a handgun. he was arrested, and her car was seized. moreira, who grew up in el salvador, explained in spanish that she received a letter in the mail two months later asking her to pay a bond of one thousand and twenty she took to be the fee to get her car back. desperate, she borrowed cash from friends and family to cover the bond, which is known in d.c. law as a “penal sum.” if she hadn’t, the car would have been auctioned off, or put to use by the police. but all that the money bought her was the right to a complex and court case. she was left struggling to make her car payments each month as her honda sat in a city lot, unused and from the elements. the bond, the loans, and the costs added up. “there were days i have a good meal,” she told me in february, sitting beneath her portrait in her narrow row house. the public defender service for the district of columbia won the release of car last summer, and in may filed a lawsuit against the city on behalf of approximately three hundred and seventy-five car owners like moreira. describing the policy as “devastating for hundreds of families who depend on their cars for many of the urgent and important tasks of daily life,” it called for higher standards of proof and the end of fees. at a public hearing on july 11th, attorney general, irvin nathan, acknowledged “very real problems” relating to rights. but he warned that millions of dollars raised by forfeiture “could very easily be lost” and “an unreasonable burden” placed on his office if the reforms supported by the public defender service were enacted. he proposed more modest changes that would leave the current burden of proof untouched. “we all know the way things are right are tight,” steve westbrook, the executive director of the sheriffs’ association of texas, says. “it’s definitely a valuable asset to law enforcement, for purchasing equipment and getting things you normally be able to get to fight crime.” many officers contend that their departments would collapse if the practice were too heavily regulated, and that a valuable measure would be lost. but a system that proved successful at wringing profits from drug cartels and fraudsters has also given rise to corruption and violations of civil liberties. over the past year, i spoke with more than a hundred police officers, defense attorneys, prosecutors, judges, and forfeiture plaintiffs from across the country. many expressed concern that state laws designed to go after crime lords are routinely targeting the workaday homes, cars, cash savings, and other belongings of innocent people who are never charged with a crime.
when jennifer boatright and ron henderson complained to the county in the hope of retrieving their savings, they got another surprise. lynda russell, the district attorney, told them she had warned “repeatedly” that they did not have to sign the waiver, but, if they continued to contest it, they could be indicted on felony charges. “i will contact you and give you an opportunity to turn yourself in without having an officer come to your door,” she wrote in a letter mentioning the prospect of a grand jury. once again, their custody of the kids was threatened. boatright and henderson decided to fight anyway. when drivers who felt victimized by a forfeiture called local lawyers for help, their business always welcomed. “that’d be like kicking a basket of rattlesnakes,” one defense lawyer warned a forfeiture target. often they were referred to a defense attorney named david guillory, in nearby nacogdoches. guillory is a man with blue eyes and the gregarious, cheerful disposition of a scoutmaster. (he is, in fact, an assistant scoutmaster of local troop 100, and keeps the “handbook of knots” by his desk, near heaps of legal briefs.) he moved to nacogdoches seventeen years ago and set up shop as a lawyer. he specialized in cases around the state that made neither friends nor profits: mostly, suing policemen for misconduct. by the time boatright and henderson spoke with guillory, he was already acquainted with what he refers to as “the operation.” several months earlier, received a call from a man named james morrow, who worked at a tyson plant in pine bluff, arkansas, slicing chicken strips for prepared foods. “he told me a pretty startling story,” guillory recalls. in august, 2007, police pulled morrow over for “driving too close to the white line,” and took hundred dollars from him. morrow told guillory that he was on his way to get dental work done at a houston mall. (the arresting officers said that his “stories of travel” were inconsistent, as was his account of how much money he had; they also said they detected the “odor of burned marijuana,” although no contraband was found in the car.) morrow, who is black, was taken to jail, where he pleaded with authorities to call his bank to see proof of his recent cash withdrawal. they declined. “they impounded my car, and they impounded me, too,” morrow told me, recalling the night he spent in jail. when he finally agreed to sign away his property, he was released on the side of the road with no money, no vehicle, and no phone. “i had to go to wal-mart and borrow phone to call my mama,” he recounted. “she had to take out a rental car to come pick me up.” for weeks, morrow said he felt “crippled,” unsure of what to do. he says that a officer told him, “don’t even bother getting a lawyer. the money always stays here.” but finally he decided “to shine a big ol’ light on them.” after morrow was steered to guillory, he took a day off from his job and arrived at nacogdoches with stacks of old bank files to prove where his money came from. “he knew how hard worked for that money,” guillory told me, “and every dime was taken from him.” guillory decided to find out if what had happened to morrow was more than a fluke. he was taken aback by the scale of what he uncovered. it was a baroque scandal, but it was also a story with national reach. he wondered how many people across the country felt “crippled,” as morrow did, by statutes so little known yet so widely used.
in west philadelphia last august, an elderly couple named mary and leon adams were finishing breakfast when several vans filled with heavily armed police pulled up to their red brick home. an officer announced, “we’ll give you ten minutes to get your things and vacate the property.” the men surrounding their home had been authorized to enter, seize, and seal the premises, without any prior notice. “i was almost numb,” mary adams, a grandmother with warm brown eyes and wavy russet hair, recalled. when i visited her this spring, she sat beside her husband, who was being treated for pancreatic cancer, and was slumped with exhaustion. a little earlier, he had struggled to put on his embroidered guayabera shirt; his wife, looking fit for church in a green jacket, tank top, and slacks, watched him attentively as he shuffled over on a cane to greet me. leon explained his attachment to their home in numerical terms. he said. “it’s been our home since mary had been working as a cook in segregated south carolina when she met and married man from “way out in the woods, just a fireplace and a followed him north. leon had been hired as a cook at the valley forge music fair, outside philadelphia, where james brown, aretha franklin, and the kingston trio would one day perform. after renting a room in the city, the found a sweet little house within their budget, five miles from liberty bell. it had a narrow covered porch that reminded mary adams of the country. the home served the adams family well over the next half century, as leon took a job as a worker, and later as an janitor, and mary worked as a saleswoman at woolworth and, eventually, as a patients’ care assistant at bryn mawr hospital. (“i treated every patient as a v.i.p., whether you were in a coma or not!”) more recently, the home has helped the couple ease into their retirement. “i love digging in the dirt,” she said, referring to their modest, front yard, and “sitting on the porch, talking to neighbors.” their home also proved a comfortable place to raise their only son, leon, comfortable, in fact, that the young man never quite flew the nest. at thirty-one, slender and goateed, leon, jr., occupied a small bedroom on the second floor. when his father, who had already suffered a stroke, fell ill with cancer, he was around to help out. but, according to a report by the philadelphia police department, the younger leon had a sideline: on the afternoon of july 10, 2012, he allegedly sold twenty dollars’ worth of marijuana to a confidential informant, on the porch of his parents’ home. when the informant requested two more deals the next week, the report said, he made the same arrangements. both were for twenty dollars, purchased with marked bills provided by police. around 5 p.m. on july 19th, leon, sr., was in his bedroom recovering from surgery when he was startled by a loud noise. “i thought the house was blowing up,” he recalls. the police “had some sort of big, long club and four guys hit the door with it, and knocked the whole door right down.” officers in riot gear were raiding his home. one of the officers placed leon, jr., in handcuffs and said, “apologize to your father for what done.” leon, jr., was taken off to jail, where he remains, awaiting trial. the police returned about a month after the raid. owing to the allegations against leon, jr., the state was now seeking to take the’ home and to sell it at a biannual city auction, with the proceeds split between the district office and the police department. all of this could occur even if leon, jr., was acquitted in criminal court; in fact, the process could be completed even before he stood trial. mary adams was at a loss. she and her husband were accused of no crime. instead, the civil case was titled commonwealth of pennsylvania v. the real property and improvements known as [their address]. for years, mary had volunteered for the philadelphia more beautiful committee, and as a block captain she always thought that civil forfeiture was reserved for crack houses and abandoned eyesores. now her own carefully maintained residence was the target. the had a lucky break on the morning of their eviction notice: when an officer observed frail condition, he told them that they could stay in the house while the forfeiture proceedings advanced. this gave them some time to figure out how to fight. “we had no money,” mary told me, so they hire a lawyer. but they learned of a free “civil practice” clinic at the university of pennsylvania law school, run by louis rulli, where students help indigent homeowners challenge claims. “it was an area of the law that was under the radar and very prone to abuse,” rulli told me when we met at his clinic, in a wing of the law school with a separate entrance and an air of competence reminiscent of a office. beside him sat susanna greenberg, a colleague, and julia simon-mishel, who had worked on the’ case as a law student. rulli noted that the system is designed to defeat anyone who an expert in navigating its intricacies. “these are affirmative lose them if you raise them,” he said. “even lawyers know about these defenses unless worked on forfeiture specifically.” the public records i reviewed support assertion that homes in philadelphia are routinely seized for unproved minor drug crimes, often involving children or grandchildren who own the home. “for real-estate forfeitures, overwhelmingly african-americans and hispanics,” rulli told me. “it has a very disparate race and class impact.” he went on to talk about andy reid, the former coach of the philadelphia eagles, whose two sons were convicted of drug crimes in 2007 while living at the suburban mansion in villanova. “do you know what the headline read? it said, ‘the home was an “emporium of drugs.” an emporium of drugs!” the phrase, rulli explained, came directly from a local judge. “and the question: do you think they seized it?” beth grossman, the chief of the public nuisance task force, which includes the forfeiture unit, says seen the statute used to transform communities that had few other means of recourse against dangerous local dealers. “our mission is not to take houses and to auction them,” she told me. although the city auctioneer reports that about a hundred properties are successfully seized and sold each year, grossman says the city prefers to work out settlements that would allow families to stay in their homes. “our mission comes from a place of public safety and providing a good quality of life for our citizens in philadelphia.” the philadelphia office has declined to comment on the specifics of the’ case, but tasha jamerson, its spokesperson, told me, “it’s not us making decisions, willy-nilly. . . . the law. following the law.”
whether this should be the law—whether, in the absence of a judicial finding of guilt, the state should be able to take possession of your been debated since before american independence. in the colonial period, the english crown issued “writs of assistance” that permitted customs officials to enter homes or vessels and seize whatever they deemed contraband. as the legal scholars eric and eva nilsen have noted, these writs were “among the key grievances that triggered the american revolution.” the new bill of rights would expressly forbid “unreasonable searches and seizures” and promise that no one would be deprived of “life, liberty, or property, without due process.” nonetheless, congress soon authorized the use of actions against pirates and smugglers. it was easier to prosecute a vessel and seize its cargo than to try to prosecute its owner, who might be an ocean away. in the ensuing decades, the practice fell into disuse and, aside from a few brief revivals, remained mostly dormant for the next two centuries. forfeiture in its modern form began with federal statutes enacted in the and aimed not at waitresses and janitors but at bosses and drug lords. officers were empowered to seize money and goods tied to the production of illegal drugs. later amendments allowed the seizure of anything thought to have been purchased with tainted funds, whether or not it was connected to the commission of a crime. even then, forfeiture remained an infrequent resort until 1984, when congress passed the comprehensive crime control act. it established a special fund that turned over proceeds from forfeitures to the agencies responsible for them. local police who provided federal assistance were rewarded with a large percentage of the proceeds, through a program called equitable sharing. soon states were crafting their own forfeiture laws. revenue gains were staggering. at the justice department, proceeds from forfeiture soared from million dollars in 1985 to five hundred and million in 1993. (last year, the department took in nearly $4.2 billion in forfeitures, a record.) the strategy helped reconcile president call for government action in fighting crime with his call to reduce public spending. in 1989, attorney general richard thornburgh boasted, “it’s now possible for a drug dealer to serve time in a prison after being arrested by agents driving a automobile while working in a sting operation.” there were high-profile success stories. the federal government seized a montana ranch tied to the colombian drug kingpin pablo escobar, and laid claim to the bank accounts of assorted wall street con men. but tales of abuse also emerged. in 1992, a california drug task force shot and killed a reclusive millionaire named donald scott during a raid of his malibu ranch; by some accounts, police were searching for marijuana plants (none were found) as a pretext to seize property. “unfortunately, i think i can say that our-forfeiture laws are being used in terribly unjust ways,” henry hyde, the republican chairman of the house judiciary committee, declared in 1997, “and are depriving innocent citizens of their property with nothing that can be called due process.” three years later, congress passed the civil asset forfeiture reform act (cafra), requiring that federal prosecutors prove “a substantial connection between the property and the offense,” and allowing people who can prove themselves “innocent owners” to keep their property. but statutes continued to proliferate, and at the state and local level controls have often been lax. many states, facing fiscal crises, have expanded the reach of their forfeiture statutes, and made it easier for law enforcement to use the revenue however they see fit. in some texas counties, nearly forty per cent of police budgets comes from forfeiture. (only one state, north carolina, bans the practice, requiring a criminal conviction before a property can be seized.) often, hard for people to fight back. they are too poor; their immigration status is in question; they just sustain the logistical burden of taking on unyielding bureaucracies. victor ramos guzman, a pentecostal church secretary from el salvador, who lives in the u.s. under temporary protected status, is typical in all these respects. a year and a half ago, he and his brother-in-law were driving along interstate 95 near emporia, virginia, en route, documents show, to buy a parcel of land for their church. when a state trooper pulled them over for speeding, guzman and his brother-in-law disclosed that they were carrying thousand five hundred dollars in parishioners’ donations. although the trooper found no contraband, he seized the cash. by reporting the case to immigration and customs enforcement (guzman was in the country legally, but he spoke little english), the state police could gain up to eighty per cent of the seizure through the federal equitable sharing program. “we could prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the money was church money from parishioners’ donations,” david smith, who was a deputy chief of the justice asset forfeiture office during the reagan administration and now defends the targets pro bono, told me last january. only after he intervened were the funds returned. “but these were people who have the means to fight back. they well-to-do. they know any senators or congressmen, they citizens. they had no voice.” for the people who hoped to take on the operation, the challenge was to bring claims like these into public view.
david guillory started his research by driving his cluttered red volkswagen jetta to the shelby county courthouse, in center, texas, where he examined the ledgers that listed the past two years of the legal cases. he wanted to see “any case styled ‘the state of texas versus’ anything that sounds like a piece of property.” the clerk began hauling out one bulging accordion file after another. “the event was pulling those files,” guillory told me. one of the first cases that caught his attention was titled state of texas vs. one gold crucifix. the police had confiscated a simple gold cross that a woman wore around her neck after pulling her over for a minor traffic violation. no contraband was reported, no criminal charges were filed, and no traffic ticket was issued. how it went in dozens more cases involving cash, cars, and jewelry. a number of files contained slips of paper of a sort never seen before. these were roadside property waivers, improvised by the district attorney, which threatened criminal charges unless drivers agreed to hand over valuables. guillory eventually found the deal threatening to take jennifer boatright and ron children unless the couple signed away their money to shelby county. “it’s like they were the fact that they were abdicating their responsibility to fight crime,” guillory said. “if you believe children are in sufficient danger that they should be removed from their trade that for money!” usually, police and prosecutors are careful about how they broker such exchanges. but shelby county officials were so brazen about their approach to law enforcement, he says, “they put it in the damn document!” patterns began to emerge. nearly all the targets had been pulled over for routine traffic stops. many drove rental cars and came from out of state. none appeared to have been issued tickets. and the targets were disproportionately black or latino. a finding of discrimination could bring judicial scrutiny. “it was a operation,” guillory said, and, he thought, material for a lawsuit. but that was a daunting prospect. “class actions involving race discrimination are extremely hard to win,” guillory said. “most of them go down in flames.” more, the case against a private concern. it involved, in analysis, “a government entity that enjoys the benefit of most doubts, and a d.a. who enjoyed the most kind of immunity there is: absolute prosecutorial immunity.” that was why, he thinks, authorities in had managed to keep their dirty work largely obscured from public in high cotton,” he calls it. still, guillory liked the idea that the case could shed light on broader issues. at the university of texas, in austin, where guillory attended college and law school during the nineteen-eighties, he had been eager to get involved in electoral politics; his roommate was paul begala, who became a prominent democratic political consultant. guillory worked where he felt his labors were needed, far from the public eye. but he was drawn to litigation that could help spark reform, even if the odds were not in his favor. guillory began exchanging notes with his weekly lunch buddy, a slender, fellow lawyer named tim garrigan. garrigan, who is taller, grayer, and less salty than guillory, suspected roadside deals reflected a broader trend of “policing for profit.” over chicken, he agreed to join guillory in bringing a lawsuit, and, on july 24, 2008, the two men filed a class action against shelby county and authorities, with james morrow listed as the lead plaintiff. within a few weeks, the lawyers had received calls from other forfeiture victims. in addition to jennifer boatright and ron henderson, the suit was joined by a handful of them an african-american woman from akron, ohio, named linda dorman, who had forty-five hundred dollars taken from her and a passenger; and a young mexican-american, javier flores, who turned over twenty-four hundred dollars. the suit accused the mayor of and other town and shelby county officials of operating “an illegal practice of stopping, detaining, searching, and often seizing property from citizens,” and doing so “not for any legitimate law enforcement purpose but to enrich their offices and perhaps themselves.” the practice was discriminatory, the suit alleged, and in violation of the fourth and fourteenth amendments of the constitution, “at least.”
tenaha, population, is a sleepy stretch of east texas that smells of its three main industries: cattle, timber, and poultry. the only restaurant for miles, the whistle stop, has a texas narcotics officers’ association sticker on the front door, along with a sign that reads “we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.” inside, when a newcomer sits down to order lunch on a workday afternoon, locals crane their necks to get a better look. next door is the main tourist attraction, the antique mall, where a cashier spends her days staring at a rusty “barry goldwater for president” sign and stacks of vintage coca-cola bottles; she sells her own tea cakes on the side, in small bags. the racial geography feels like a throwback, too. white residents live in homes that range from sturdy brick to ramshackle trailers; black residents tend to live in “the quarters,” where the roads are a lumpy mess of silt and rocks, and some houses have limited access to the sewage system. for years, young people of both races have been emptying out of. “there’s not much for our children to do but leave,” marie crawford, a genteel former city councilwoman, told me recently, as we drove around town in her burgundy van. she has a bob and wore a graceful maroon shawl. when we reached the stretch of u.s. 59 that runs into main street, we found ourselves trailing a truck stuffed with chickens, which shed tiny white feathers on windshield like a sudden snowfall. “i take it abandoned?” i asked, pointing to a shack with splintery boards for windows. “people live there,” she said. “that’s what kills me.”’s mayor and city marshal were understandably receptive when, in the fall of 2006, barry washington, a former state trooper from carthage, texas, arrived and told them that his skills could be put to good use along its section of highway 59. as he later explained at a meeting, money from thugs could pay the bills. handsome and imposing in boots, washington was, at age fifty, among the most decorated officers in state history. one of the first black troopers to rise to prominence, he had helped pioneer programs along texas highways in the nineteen-nineties, earning photos with george w. bush and other politicians, and a congressional tribute in 1996. it immediately obvious why a man so veteran of the department of public interested in taking a sleepy job in a sleepy town. his explanation was simple. been lying in bed one night in carthage, soon after leaving his old job, when he looked up to see a light burst through his bedroom ceiling. “and like in a trance,” he later recalled. “and god tells me, ‘go to, texas.’ and i get up the next day, and i laugh about it, until i find out that god may be serious, so i end up in.” the town was well placed for an interdiction program. although u.s. 59 hardly seems like a highway when it goes through (the speed limit changes from seventy to thirty-five), the route connects laredo, on the u.s. border with mexico, to houston, and then stretches fifteen hundred miles to the minnesota border with canada. each year, millions of pounds of drugs make their way north, and millions more flow back down in cash. much of this goes to support brutal drug sort of organized criminal networks known to decapitate innocents and dissolve rivals in vats of lye. at the texas department of public safety, washington was among the first officers in america to use new techniques to sniff out cash, which resourceful smugglers were concealing inside dolls, bowling balls, piles of rotting fish, and all manner of hidden compartments. in, washington quickly began bringing in drug money. according to a former colleague, he made heavy use of “pretextual traffic stops,” on rental cars. early on, he caught a man driving a sleek motor home filled with five hundred pounds of pot. the district attorney confiscated the vehicle, and the town auctioned it off for twenty thousand dollars. locals still describe with awe a stop washington made nine days before christmas in 2006. he pulled over a blue nissan driven by a droopy-faced, woman with big brown eyes, for “following too closely” behind a large truck. “she talked slow,” washington jotted in his police report, “and . . . batted her eyes very sleepy like.” she also seemed, in the face of interrogation, “very nervous.” washington noticed that festive christmas packages sat stacked on the back seat. “children’s toys,” the woman said. but, when the gifts were unwrapped, washington found an early holiday present for the city: more than six hundred and twenty thousand dollars in cash. within six months, the program had amassed almost $1.3 million in seized profits, some of it taken from so-called “smurfs”—often well-dressed, people who carry money for cartels, depositing it at banks in small amounts to avoid detection. a agreement was drawn up to split the proceeds among the district office, the office, and the county constable. but marie crawford, the councilwoman, had begun to notice a few things that sit right with her. “the lady with the christmas packages, she was in jail for one night, and then they let her right out,” crawford told me. it affronted her sense of justice that someone who appeared to be a major money launderer was swiftly released and never hit with criminal charges. something similar happened with a nashville man found to be transporting more than thousand dollars and a large stash of cocaine in the trunk of his chevrolet, and another mule hauling thousand dollars. “hey, got kids and grandkids, i want drugs off the street,” crawford said. “but all we were doing was taking their money and sending them on down the road.” at the same time, the new forfeiture corridor seemed also to ensnare people who had no involvement with the drug trade. after speaking to a local judge, crawford learned that letters of complaint had been arriving from drivers across the country. she sent copies along to tim garrigan and david guillory, whose lawsuit was well on its way. “dear honorable mayor,” wrote an arkansas man who described having his car torn apart on the roadside in a futile search for drugs. “i felt humiliated, helpless, and painful for the way i was treated.” he enclosed photographs showing his ravaged interior. a man described how, on his way back from a preschool graduation in louisiana, he “had been violated, stripped of my dignity before my daughter and grandchildren.” another driver said that he was stopped so often on his monthly drive through to visit a sick relative across state lines that he kept a tape recorder in the car, hoping to capture police misconduct.
the lawyers figured that such misconduct had already been recorded. in, the police station and cars were outfitted with equipment. and boatright, for one, said that on the night of her detention washington told her that the whole thing was being captured on film. garrigan had requested footage of traffic stops made by washington and his partner, along with related video from the station, but got nowhere. then, after the lawsuit caught the attention of the national media, the civil rights division of the u.s. department of justice launched its own criminal investigation into the alleged abuses. several months later, in october, 2009, large stacks of optical disks were finally turned over. garrigan and guillory now had hundreds of hours of digital footage to sort through. garrigan hired a adult son to sit at a large oval table with a laptop and a supply of starbucks, sorting through it all. still at it.) curiously, most of barry traffic stops were absent from the record. in those instances where washington had turned on his dashboard camera, the video was often of such poor quality as to be “useless,” garrigan says. there was hardly any footage of his clients, including jennifer boatright and ron henderson. in james case, a sliver of video was identified from constable randy camera feed, which captured part of the detention by the side of the road. washington could be heard instructing whatley, “would you take your? if he alerts on the vehicle, gonna take his vehicle away from him, and gonna take his money.” “oh, yeah,” whatley replied. “o.k.” “i’m gonna take his stuff from him,” washington repeated. the rest of the video was mostly muted, and a judge later deemed it “somewhat obscured by the placement of car between the camera and car.” some useful footage turned up that involved one of their original plaintiffs, a man named dale agostini, who was born in guyana and was the of an caribbean restaurant in washington, d.c., called sweet mango. in september, 2007, he and his had had their infant son taken from them hours after barry washington pulled them over for “traveling in left lane marked for passing only,” according to the police report. no evidence of drugs or other contraband was found, and neither parent had a criminal record. even so, washington seized a large sum of cash that agostini, who has family in the area, said brought with him to buy restaurant equipment at a local auction. lynda russell, the district attorney, then arrived at the scene, sending agostini and his, a nursing student at the university of maryland, to jail for the night. in police surveillance footage, agostini can be heard pleading with russell, “can i kiss my son goodbye?” afterward, russell dryly recounted to a colleague, “i said no, kiss me.”
“i hope you paint it like all bad,” simon porter, a former east texas narcotics officer based in titus county, implored when we spoke. more than seventy per cent of seizures in texas are “administrative” cases, which means that they are never contested by the to guilt, porter maintains, more than to the difficulties of fighting back. “when done right, civil forfeiture is one of our most valuable tools,” he said. the rise of civil forfeiture has, in some areas, proved of great value. it allows the government to extract swift penalties from criminals and offer restitution to victims of fraud; since 2012, the department of justice has turned over more than $1.5 billion in forfeited assets to four hundred thousand crime victims, often in cases of corporate criminality. federal agents have also used forfeiture to go after ruthless migrant smugglers, tycoons, and poachers, stripping them of their illicit gains. global witness, the group, recently cheered the justice action targeting the son of equatorial dictator, which sought his malibu mansion, gulfstream jet, and some two million dollars’ worth of michael jackson memorabilia, including a white glove. yet only a small portion of state and local forfeiture cases target powerful entities. “there’s this myth that cracking down on drug cartels and kingpins,” lee mcgrath, of the institute for justice, who recently a paper on aggressive use of forfeiture, says. “in reality, small amounts, where people entitled to a public defender, and afford a lawyer, and the only rational response is to walk away from your property, because of the of getting your money back.” in 2011, he reports, local, county, and statewide police forces in georgia brought in $2.76 million in forfeitures; more than half the items taken were worth less than six hundred and fifty dollars. with minimal oversight, police can then spend nearly all those proceeds, often without reporting where the money has gone. “when you allow the profit incentive, when you start getting problems,” porter said. “it’s like the difference between serving in the army and working for.” the model endemic just in. in oklahoma, a county district attorney hired a private company, desert snow l.l.c., to train a local task force. although the contractors were not certified law officers, they reportedly interrogated drivers and took up to twenty-five per cent of the seized cash, even in cases where no contraband was present. last month, after a county judge denounced the contractors’ role as “shocking,” the district attorney suspended the practice. during my time in east texas, a police officer told me that if i ventured beyond shelby county learn that was far from an outlier in the region. when i looked through courthouse records and talked with local interdiction officers in nearby counties, i saw what he meant. in hunt county, texas, i found officers scoring personal bonuses of up to thousand dollars a year, straight from the forfeiture fund. in titus county, forfeiture pays the assistant district entire salary. farther south, in johnson county, i came upon a office that had confiscated an cash, in the absence of contraband, in exchange for a handwritten receipt that gave the traveller no information about who had just taken his money, why, or how he might get it back. if the war on drugs was an immense boost to forfeiture programs, the era has also seen the the into the domestic war on terror. one of the provisions of the patriot act was a section overturning several of protections for property owners when they are the subject of terror investigations, however preliminary. local jurisdictions followed suit. yousif, an owner in maricopa county, arizona, knows what this can mean, having had the contents of his life seized as “substitute assets” for shoplifting and related crimes initiated by his brother, after an investigation started by the f.b.i. joint terrorism task force. a coptic christian who left iraq at the age of nineteen, yousif thought he was living a classic american immigrant story: after years of saving, he managed to open a grocery store, in mesa, arizona, and then a second, in a rougher neighborhood. when his wife learned that she had breast cancer, he asked his brother sami to take charge of the second store. according to investigators, his brother, who had a gambling habit, took to shelving goods purchased at a steep discount from “boosters,” mostly addicts who liquor, cigarettes, and clothing like jeans and sweaters from stores. early one morning in may, 2008, police charged into’s house, and began the government seizure of most significant items the family home, his car, his two stores, his bank accounts, the jewelry of his recently deceased wife, his cell phones, and more. the fact that the dirty money in store was “co-mingling” with clean money from legitimate sales justified the charge of “money laundering.” more, reliance on a steady group of boosters and stashing of several bottles of liquor in the house elevated the case to “racketeering,” which opened up’s home to civil forfeiture under the arizona racketeering act. because civil suits do not come with the right to a lawyer, would have no money with which to defend himself. did he know what his brother was up to? “i thought it possible yousif was being deceived,” the lead officer on the case, sarah thrower, of the phoenix police homeland defense bureau, conceded. but she and her colleagues concluded that, because was a competent businessman who, as she wrote in a police report, “took all legal responsibility” for the income generated by both stores, he “knew or had reason to know” about his dealings. eventually, a recent graduate named heard about the case, found the details galling, and offered his services. “forfeiture cases like these are almost impossible to fight,” he told me earlier this year, after devoted hundred of hours to the case. “it’s the bay of the legal system.” as he sorted through case records, noticed something odd. the investigation had drawn on resources from the arizona counter terrorism information so-called “fusion center” in maricopa county meant to integrate mundane local crime data with federal intelligence streams, in search of clues about terrorism plots. homeland security secretary janet napolitano once hailed the initiative as “one of the of our counterterrorism strategy.” it has since lost lustre. last fall, a senate report concluded that these centers have produced mostly “irrelevant, useless or inappropriate intelligence reporting.” a senate aide involved in the report told me that investigations prompted by the local centers often veer toward prospects with lucrative potential. this may be how a case that involved petty thefts of sweaters, jeans, and bottles of jack daniels gained the aura of a counterterrorism investigation. yousif, with’s help, finally reached a settlement with the state attorney general, which allowed him to keep his home and stores as a debtor to the state. says, “why’d we settle? because got no money left. i owe thousands and thousands to my cousins, to my friends, to the bank.” today, he works days, and turns over the bulk of his monthly salary to a rico fund. in recent years, maricopa fund has been censured for its controversial outlays. it sponsored an radio book tour promoting “another sombrero: a conservative undercover journey across the mexican border.” it also helped to support christian evangelist programs like the “missionettes,” which aims to “win girls to jesus christ . . . to teach them to obey everything jesus commanded.”
about a year after the suit was filed, its lawyers got a major break. on a quiet july afternoon in 2009, a woman entered the foyer of law office, which was situated beside a liquor store and a car wash touting “good looking girls for a good cause.” she held an unmarked manila envelope in her hand and asked to speak with garrigan. when he came out, moments later, the woman was gone, but left behind the envelope. over the previous year, enthusiast who can be found wearing new balance sneakers, levi’s, and soft old t-shirts on days when he has no court received a handful of letters from with pen names like a concerned citizen and a voter. “i am just a citizen who knows right from wrong,” one note began, accompanied by seventeen pages of documents about the forfeiture program. “people have the money, or are afraid to fight [lynda russell] because they will be put in jail and lose their jobs,” another read. but garrigan was particularly struck by the contents of the unmarked manila envelope. it included chain e-mails that russell had forwarded. “be proud to be white! not a crime yet . . . but getting very close!” one read. a second joked, “danger: you are entering a no obama zone. mention his name and drop you where you stand!” more revelatory was a spreadsheet listing items funded by’s roadside seizures. among them were halloween costumes, doo dah parade decorations, “have a nice day” banners, late fees, supplies, a popcorn machine, and a donation to a baptist congregation that was said to be important to lynda reëlection. barry washington, as deputy city marshal, received a personal bonus from the fund. (his base salary was about thirty thousand dollars; garrigan later confirmed reports that washington had received a total of forty thousand dollars in bonuses.) this material could provide crucial background as the lawyers prepared to depose washington. what was happening in texas was consistent with a larger pattern. states that place seized funds in a neutral account, like maine, missouri (where proceeds go to a public education fund), north dakota, and vermont, have generally avoided major scandals. problems seem to arise in as texas, georgia, and few restrictions on how police can use the proceeds. scandals, too, emerge from the federal equitable sharing program, which allows local police to skirt state restrictions on the use of funds. in bal harbour, florida, an upscale seaside village of residents, a small vice squad ran a forfeiture network that brought in nearly fifty million dollars in just three years. the squad travelled around the country, helped to arrange stings in cities, then divided the cash with the federal agencies involved. last year, the department of justice shut down the operation, ordering the village to return millions in cash. but much of it had already been spent: on rentals and first-class plane tickets to pursue stings in new york, new jersey, california, and elsewhere; on a police boat; and on a beach party. another case involves a monthly social event that had been hosted by the contemporary art institute of detroit. in the midst of festivities one evening in late may, 2008, officers in black commando gear stormed the gallery and its rear patio, ordering the guests to the ground. some in attendance thought that they were the victims of an armed robbery. one young woman who had fallen only to her knees told me that a masked figure screamed at her, “bitch, you think too pretty to get in the mud?” a boot from behind kicked her to the ground. the officers, including members of the detroit police vice squad and mobile tactical unit, placed the guests under arrest. according to police records, the gallery lacked proper city permits for dancing and drinking, and an old ordinance aimed at “blind pigs” (speakeasies) and other places of “illegal occupation” made it a crime to patronize such a place, knowingly or not. after lining the guests on their knees before a “prisoner processing table” and searching them, the officers asked for car keys. then the raid team seized every vehicle it could find, even venturing to the driveway of a young friend nearly a mile away to retrieve his car. cars were taken to lots. most of those detained had to pay more than a thousand dollars for the return of their cars; if payment made promptly, the car would become city property. the proceeds were divided among the offices of the prosecutors, police, and towing companies. after the a.c.l.u. filed a suit against the city, a district court ruled that the raid was unconstitutional, and noted that it reflected “a widespread practice” by the police in the area. (the city is appealing the ruling.) vice statutes have lent themselves to such forfeiture efforts; in previous years, an initiative targeted gay men for forfeiture, under “annoying persons” ordinance. before local lawyers challenged such practices, known informally as “bag a fag,” undercover officers would arrest gay men who simply returned their glances or gestures, if the signals were deemed to have sexual connotations, and then, citing “nuisance abatement,” seize their vehicles. detroit police department officials have said that raids like the one on the contemporary art institute are aimed at improving “quality of life.” the raids certainly help address the substantial budgetary shortfalls. last year, detroit, which has since filed for bankruptcy, cut the annual police budget by nearly a fifth. today, “blind pig” raids around the city routinely result in the confiscation of dozens, sometimes hundreds, of cars. because forfeiture actions tend to affect people who cannot easily fight back, even those who feel wronged seldom contest the seizures or seek public notice. “there’s no telling how manys there are,” gupta, a deputy legal director of the american civil liberties union, told me. early on, she took an interest in the suit that guillory and garrigan were putting together, and her office joined in the effort. “it’s very hard to document,” she said, noting that many people targeted by the practice are too intimidated to talk. “these cases tend to stay in the dark.”
the deposition of barry washington was scheduled for may 3, 2010, at the nacogdoches county courthouse, a squat, building with all the grandeur of a budget motel. tim garrigan would be handling it. in the room, washington was flanked by a team of defense lawyers whom garrigan and guillory had confronted dozens of times, often in cases involving prisoner abuse. the deposition was critical for the case, but garrigan had no confidence that it would go well. the previous night, preparing in his office surrounded by large stacks of pretrial exhibits, he had felt encouraged by the evidence they had. but he and guillory knew, from decades of suing police for alleged misconduct, that evidence could be hard to deploy. on the witness stand, garrigan felt, officers tended to “look like choirboys, boy scouts.” compiled a basic outline of questions he wished to ask, but his main goal was to remain fluid, adaptive and attentive to testimony. things started out on a friendly note. washington, who wore his deputy city bluejeans, a khaki western shirt, a silver belt buckle, and a glittering of his twenty-four years of service with the department of public safety, and his long-term work as a mentor of high-school youth. when asked about the many awards won as a state trooper, washington said, “do i have to name them all?” soon, he was listing accolades; over the years, received letters of praise from senator phil gramm, senator kay bailey hutchison, janet reno, and others. but, as the morning wound on, the deposition turned a corner. “god make me a piece of junk,” washington said. “he made me to go out there and do my job.” he explained his interdiction strategy, which relied on pulling over cars for minor traffic violations, then looking for indicators of drug trafficking. “and what are these indicators?” garrigan asked. “well, there could be several things,” washington explained. “the no. 1 thing is you may have two guys stopped, and these two guys are from new york. two puerto ricans. driving a car that has a baptist church symbol on the back, says ‘first baptist church of new york.’ travelling during the week, when most people are working and children are in school. borrowed this car from their aunt, and their aunt is back in new york.” profile factors like these, washington explained, could help justify the conclusion that the two money was likely tainted by crime. but also, he said, “we go on smells, odors, fresh paint.” in many cases, he said he smelled pot. in other cases, things smelled too fresh and clean, perhaps because of the suspicious deployment of air fresheners. later, the discussion turned to specific traffic stops. garrigan asked about dale agostini, the restaurateur who wanted to kiss his infant son goodbye before being taken to jail for money laundering. why did washington think he was entitled to seize the agostini cash? “it’s no more theirs than a man on the moon,” washington said. “it belongs to an organization of people that are narcotics traffickers.” “do you have any evidence, any rational basis to tell us that this money belonged to an organization of narcotics traffickers?” garrigan asked. “or is that more speculation?” “i have any evidence today,” washington said. garrigan asked about an ipod that was also taken from car. “what was your basis for taking that away from them?” “well, in the car, and all those things can be looked at,” washington explained. “because if using any of those items in the process of travelling to do something illegal, then you can take all of those things. even if a pillow that they lay their head on.” “is there any limit?” “no. president reagan says no limit. time to get serious about this thing. and i think how some of our laws are the way they are, is because time to fight the war on drugs and say, ‘let’s fight them,’ instead of just saying going to do it.” garrigan was relieved. washington, rather than hiding behind legalistic justifications, proudly outlined his vision of forfeiture: that its scope was boundless, that mere “indicators” were enough to trigger it, and that warfare was an apt analogy for the pursuit of cash, cars, and even ipods from drivers whom he deemed suspicious. if that were a fair characterization of texas policy, a sympathy for the plaintiffs seemed likely. so did a public outcry for reform. “did you find any drugs?” garrigan asked. “no.” “is there any evidence that they were buying drugs, instead of looking at restaurants in houston?” “no, not yet.” “do you, for some reason, think people driving up and down 59 owe you an explanation for why they might have money?” “sure they do.” after the deposition, garrigan was elated. “if i could bottle up the feeling i had when i left, and use it for bad days?” he told me. “that would be great.”
over the next year, legal proceedings taking place far from shelby county were threatening the case. the texas district judge presiding over the suit said that he certify the class of plaintiffs until the united states supreme court had announced its decision in the case of wal-mart v. dukes, a suit pressing claims of sex discrimination on behalf of the retail million current and former female employees. position was that the class of plaintiffs was broad. in june, 2011, the supreme court agreed, tossing the class of plaintiffs out of court. two months later, the texas district judge issued a-page ruling that certified the plaintiffs after all. in light of the wal-mart decision, the judge would not allow the plaintiffs as a class to ask for money: compensatory or punitive damages were out. but the plaintiffs could at least seek “declaratory and injunctive legal finding of fact in their favor, and a reform of the forfeiture program. garrigan remembers beginning to read the opinion, then jumping up in excitement, pacing around his big oval table, laughing, and reading more. “i sit still. i had to read a paragraph, walk around with a crazy grin on my face, and then sit down and read another paragraph.” it just that the judge had certified the plaintiffs; his description of the facts indicated that he would be receptive to their complaints. facing the prospect of a long, arduous trial, and shelby county officials agreed to settle, though they denied wrongdoing. earlier this month, the settlement was examined for fairness by a district judge, and upheld. “what asked the court to approve is a deal that requires the defendants to basically clean up their act,” guillory told me, and have “better training in place to insure fourth and fourteenth amendment rights.” recently, i met with guillory at his new office, at lone star legal aid, a nonprofit run out of an old clapboard house that used to be a bordello, and he took me through the details. the town and the county have agreed to twenty-one policy changes, including using video and audio recordings to capture “all traffic stops,” allowing canine sniffs only “when a police officer has reasonable suspicion of criminal activity,” and training police in “compliance with racial profiling laws.” inspired in part by the class action, texas legislators banned the use of roadside waivers and modestly restricted the use of forfeiture funds: no more supplies, unapproved bonuses, or popcorn machines. still, neither the settlement nor the law reduces the formidable obstacles for owners who want their property returned, or changes the fact that budgets can depend upon forfeiture revenue. the victory was distinctly partial. “as soon as the news hoopla died down, so did the debate,” guillory told me. “what stands out to me is the nature of how pervasive and dependent police really are on their bread and butter—and, therefore, how difficult it is to engage in systemic reform,” gupta, of the a.c.l.u., says. as plaintiffs from around the country waited to learn whether the settlement was to be upheld, they travelled back to east texas to offer depositions and make individual claims. some returned simply to watch barry washington give his own account of what took place on highway 59. earlier in the spring, dale agostini, the restaurant owner, flew in from d.c. to hear washington being deposed in an action to decide whether he would enjoy immunity from individual lawsuits. “it was the most thing,” he told me, of his travels back to east texas. “i had to pay for a friend to fly down and drive me there. i just want to be driving there alone.” james morrow, the worker, drove over from arkansas. “i feel kind of proud,” morrow told me. “after i got started, there any stopping. been long and tedious. but now they go around doing that to people.” today, barry washington works as a safety supervisor for shell oil. he is building a chapel on his own time, and plans to launch a ministry camp for kids there. he seems to have no regrets about any of his roadside seizures. a friend and colleague named cleve williams told me, “with everything that i know about barry as a person, what he stands for, i believe for a minute that done anything wrong.” although washington declined to be interviewed at any length for this story, he did say that he “provided a great service to this nation,” and stressed the importance of taking drug trafficking seriously. “there’s a good side and a bad side, and the good side will always win,” he told me. “jesus knows done what, and what was fair and what was unfair. and i would never do anything to embarrass him. and it. the end of the story.” lynda russell, meanwhile, has consistently refused to testify, pleading the fifth, and declined to be interviewed. her faith in the power of forfeiture, too, appears unshaken. after the county and the state decided not to provide her with legal representation, she asked to use the forfeiture fund to finance her own defense. | ɔn ə braɪt ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun ɪn 2007 ˈʤɛnəfər ˈboʊˌtraɪt, ə ˈweɪtrəs æt ə ˈhjustən bar-and-grill*, droʊv wɪθ hər tu jəŋ sənz ənd hər ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd, rɑn ˈhɛndərsən, ɔn juz. 59 təˈwɔrd ˈlɪndən, hoʊm taʊn, nɪr ðə ˈbɔrdər. ðeɪ meɪd ðə trɪp ˈɛvəri ˈeɪprəl, æt ðə fərst saɪnz əv spərɪŋ, tɪ wɔk ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈwaɪldˌflaʊər treɪlz ənd spɛnd taɪm wɪθ ˈfɑðər. ðɪs jɪr, ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ baɪ ə juzd kɑr ɪn ˈlɪndən, wɪʧ hæd ˈplɛnti fər seɪl, ənd soʊ ðeɪ ˈbəndəld ðɛr kæʃ ˈseɪvɪŋz ɪn ðɛr ˈsɛnər ˈkɑnsoʊl. ʤɪst ˈæftər dəsk, ðeɪ pæst ə saɪn ðət rɛd tɪ: ə ˈlɪtəl taʊn wɪθ bɪg potential!”*!” ðeɪ pʊld ˈɪntu ə fər snæks. wɪn ðeɪ rɪˈtərnd tɪ ðə ˈhaɪˌweɪ tɛn ˈmɪnəts ˈleɪtər, ˈboʊˌtraɪt, ə ˈrɛdˌnɛk frəm lubbock,”*,” baɪ hər oʊn ˈrɛkənɪŋ, ənd ˈhɛndərsən, hu ɪz ləˈtinoʊ, ˈnoʊtɪst ˈsəmθɪŋ streɪnʤ. ðə seɪm pəˈlis kɑr ðət ðɛr hæd ədˈmaɪərd ɪn ðə ˈpɑrkɪŋ lɔt wɑz ˈtreɪlɪŋ ðɛm. nɪr ðə ˈsɪti ˈlɪmɪts, ə tɔl, ˈɔfɪsər neɪmd ˈbɛri ˈwɔʃɪŋtən pʊld ðɛm ˈoʊvər. hi æst ɪf ˈhɛndərsən nu ðət bɪn ˈdraɪvɪŋ ɪn ðə lɛft leɪn fər mɔr ðən hæf ə maɪl wɪˈθaʊt ˈpæsɪŋ. vju mɔr noʊ, ˈhɛndərsən rɪˈplaɪd. hi sɛd muvd ˈɪntu ðə lɛft leɪn soʊ ðət ðə pəˈlis kɑr kʊd meɪk ɪts weɪ ˈɔntu ðə ˈhaɪˌweɪ. wər ðɛr ˈɛni drəgz ɪn ðə kɑr? wɪn ˈhɛndərsən ənd ˈboʊˌtraɪt sɛd noʊ, ðə ˈɔfɪsər æst ɪf hi ənd hɪz ˈpɑrtnər kʊd sərʧ ðə kɑr. ðə ˈɔfɪsərz faʊnd ðə kæʃ ənd ə paɪp ðət ˈboʊˌtraɪt sɛd wɑz ə gɪft fər hər ˈsɪstərɪnˌlɔ, ənd ɛˈskɔrtɪd ðɛm əˈkrɔs taʊn tɪ ðə pəˈlis ˈsteɪʃən. ɪn ə ˈkɔrnər ðɛr, tu ˈteɪbəlz wər hipt wɪθ ˈʤuəlri, ˌdiˌviˈdi pleɪərz, sɛl foʊnz, ənd ðə laɪk. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə pəˈlis rɪˈpɔrt, ˈboʊˌtraɪt ənd ˈhɛndərsən fɪt ðə ˈproʊˌfaɪl əv drəg ˈkəriərz: ðeɪ wər ˈdraɪvɪŋ frəm ˈhjustən, noʊn pɔɪnt fər ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən əv ˌɪˈligəl narcotics,”*,” tɪ ˈlɪndən, noʊn pleɪs tɪ rɪˈsiv ˌɪˈligəl narcotics.”*.” ðə rɪˈpɔrt dɪˈskraɪbz ðɛr ˈʧɪldrən ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl ˈdikɔɪz, mɛnt tɪ dɪˈstrækt pəˈlis ɛz ðə ˈkəpəl brizd daʊn ðə roʊd, sˈmoʊkɪŋ ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə. (nən wɑz faʊnd ɪn ðə kɑr, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən kleɪmd tɪ hæv smɛld ɪt.) ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtərni, ə ˈwʊmən wɪθ ˈfɛðərd ˈeɪnʤəlz hɛr neɪmd ˈlɪndə keɪ. ˈrəsəl, əraɪvd ən aʊər ˈleɪtər. ˈrəsəl, hu ˈloʊkəli ɛz ə ˈkəntri ˈsɪŋər, toʊld ˈhɛndərsən ənd ˈboʊˌtraɪt ðət ðeɪ hæd tu ˈɔpʃənz. ðeɪ kʊd feɪs ˈfɛləni ˈʧɑrʤɪz fər laundering”*” ənd endangerment,”*,” ɪn wɪʧ keɪs ðeɪ wʊd goʊ tɪ ʤeɪl ənd ðɛr ˈʧɪldrən wʊd bi ˈhændɪd ˈoʊvər tɪ ˈfɑstər kɛr. ər ðeɪ kʊd saɪn ˈoʊvər ðɛr kæʃ tɪ ðə ˈsɪti əv, ənd gɪt bæk ɔn ðə roʊd. ˈkrɪmənəl ˈʧɑrʤɪz ʃæl bi filed,”*,” ə ˈweɪvər ʃi ˈdræftɪd rɛd, ɑr ˈʧɪldrən ʃæl nɑt bi tərnd ˈoʊvər tɪ cps,”*,” ər ʧaɪld prəˈtɛktɪv ˈsərvɪsɪz. ər we?”*?” ˈboʊˌtraɪt rɪˈmɛmbərz ˈθɪŋkɪŋ. ðɪs səm kaɪnd əv ˈfɔrən ˈkəntri, wɛr ˈsɛlɪŋ kɪdz off?”*?” ˈhoʊldɪŋ hər ɔn hər hɪp, ʃi broʊk daʊn ɪn tɪrz. ˈleɪtər, ʃi ˈlərnɪd ðət dilz hæd bɪˈkəm ə pɔɪnt əv praɪd fər, ənd ðət ˈvərʒənz əv ðə ˈtæktɪk wər juzd əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri. seɪf ənd kip əp ðə gʊd work,”*,” ðə ˈsɪti ˈmɑrʃəl roʊt tɪ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ə ræft əv kəmˈpleɪnts frəm ˈdraɪvərz hu kleɪmd ðət ðeɪ hæd bɪn stɑpt ɪn ənd strɪpt əv kæʃ, ˈvæljəbəlz, ənd, ɪn æt list wən keɪs, ən ˈɪnfənt ʧaɪld, wɪˈθaʊt klɪr ˈɛvədəns əv ˈkɑntrəˌbænd. ˈaʊˌtreɪʤd baɪ ðɛr ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn, ˈʤɛnəfər ˈboʊˌtraɪt ənd rɑn ˈhɛndərsən hɛlpt tɪ lɔnʧ ə ˈlɔˌsut ˈʧælənʤɪŋ ðə əˈbjuz əv ə ˈligəl ˈdɔktərɪn noʊn ɛz ˈfɔrfəʧər. ju lʊkt ɪt up?”*?” ˈboʊˌtraɪt æst mi wɪn aɪ mɛt hər ðɪs spərɪŋ æt səˈlun, wɛr ʃi rənz steɪk naɪt ˈɛvəri ˈmənˌdeɪ. ʃi wɑz ˈstændɪŋ æt ə grɪl ˈaʊtˈsaɪd. bloʊ jʊr mind.”*.” ðə ˈbeɪsɪk ˈprɪnsəpəl bɪˈhaɪnd ˈæˌsɛt ˈfɔrfəʧər ɪz əˈpilɪŋ. ɪt ɪˈneɪbəlz əˈθɔrətiz tɪ ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪt kæʃ ər ˈprɑpərti əbˈteɪnd θru ˌɪˈlɪsət minz, ənd, ɪn ˈmɛni steɪts, ˈfənəl ðə prəˈsidz dɪˈrɛkli ˈɪntu ðə faɪt əˈgɛnst kraɪm. ɪn ˈtəlsə, ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə, kɑps draɪv ə ˈkædəˌlæk ˌɛskəˈlɑd wɪθ ðə wərdz juzd tɪ bi ə drəg kɑr, naʊ ours!”*!” ɪn mənˈroʊ, nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə, pəˈlis ˈrisəntli prəˈpoʊzd ˈjuzɪŋ ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɔlərz ɪn ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪtəd drəg ˈməni tɪ baɪ ə sərˈveɪləns droʊn, wɪʧ maɪt bi dɪˈplɔɪd tɪ kæʧ fliɪŋ ˈsəˌspɛkts, ˈkɑndəkt ˈrɛskju ˈmɪʃənz, ənd, pərˈhæps, siz mɔr drəg ˈməni. ˈhənərdz əv steɪt ənd ˈfɛdərəl lɔz ˈɔθərˌaɪz ˈfɔrfəʧər fər cockfighting*, dræg ˈreɪsɪŋ, ˈbeɪsmənt ˈgæmbəlɪŋ, ˈpoʊʧɪŋ, sɪˈkjʊrətiz frɔd, ənd ˈkaʊntləs ˈəðər mɪsˈdidz. ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl, ju bi faʊnd ˈgɪlti tɪ hæv jʊr ˈæˌsɛts kleɪmd baɪ lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt; ɪn səm steɪts, səˈspɪʃən ɔn ə pɑr wɪθ cause”*” ɪz səˈfɪʃənt. nɔr məst ju bi ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ə kraɪm, ər ˈivɪn bi əˈkjuzd əv wən. ənˈlaɪk ˈkrɪmənəl ˈfɔrfəʧər, wɪʧ rikˈwaɪərz ðət ə ˈpərsən bi kənˈvɪktəd əv ən əˈfɛns ˌbiˈfɔr hɪz ər hər ˈprɑpərti ɪz ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪtəd, ˈsɪvəl ˈfɔrfəʧər əˈmaʊnts tɪ ə ˈlɔˌsut faɪld dɪˈrɛkli əˈgɛnst ə pəˈzɛʃən, rəˈgɑrdləs əv ɪts gɪlt ər ˈɪnəsəns. wən rɪˈzəlt ɪz ðə raɪz əv ˌɪmˈprɑbəbəl keɪs neɪmz səʧ ɛz juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts vi. wən pərl ˈnɛkləs ənd juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts vi. əˈprɑksəmətli paʊnz əv ʃɑrk fɪnz. (ˈʤɛnəfər ˈboʊˌtraɪt ənd rɑn ˈfɔrfəʧər wɑz sləgd steɪt əv ˈtɛksəs vi. prəˈtɛkʃənz ɑr ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən ˈjuʒəwəli əˈfɔrdz ər aʊt ðə window,”*,” luɪs ˈruli, ə ˈklɪnɪkəl lɔ prəˈfɛsər æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə ənd ə ˈlidɪŋ ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈɛkspərt, əbˈzərvz. ə pis əv ˈprɑpərti dɪz nɑt ʃɛr ðə raɪts əv ə ˈpərsən. noʊ raɪt tɪ ən əˈtərni ənd, ɪn moʊst steɪts, noʊ prɪˈzəmpʃən əv ˈɪnəsəns. ˈoʊnərz hu wɪʃ tɪ ˈkɑntɛst ˈɔfən faɪnd ðət ðə kɔst əv ˈhaɪrɪŋ ə ˈlɔjər fɑr ɪkˈsidz ðə ˈvælju əv ðɛr sizd gʊdz. ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, d.c*., ˈʧɑrʤɪz əp tɪ tˈwɛntiˌfaɪv ˈhənərd ˈdɔlərz ˈsɪmpli fər ðə raɪt tɪ ˈʧælənʤ ə pəˈlis ˈsiʒər ɪn kɔrt, wɪʧ kən teɪk mənθs ər ˈivɪn jɪrz tɪ riˈzɑlv. ðə ˈtæŋgəld ˈneɪʧər əv ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs bɪˈkeɪm klɪr wɪn aɪ spoʊk tɪ ˈnɛli mɔˈrɛrə, ə staʊt, kəˈstoʊdiən hu lɪvz ɪn ˌnɔrθˈwɛst d.c*. mɔˈrɛrə rɪˈlaɪd ɔn hər 2005 ˈhɔndə əˈkɔrd tɪ draɪv frəm hər ʤɑb, ˈklinɪŋ ˈtrɪnɪti ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˌjunəˈvərsəti, tɪ hər ˈivnɪŋ ʤɑb, ˈklinɪŋ ðə juz. ˈtrɛʒəri dɪˈpɑrtmənt. ɪn mɑrʧ, 2012 hər sən wɑz ˈdraɪvɪŋ hər kɑr wɪn hi wɑz pʊld ˈoʊvər fər ə ˈmaɪnər ˈtræfɪk vaɪəˈleɪʃən, ənd, ˈæftər ə pæt daʊn, wɑz faʊnd tɪ hæv ə ˈhændˌgən. hi wɑz ərˈɛstɪd, ənd hər kɑr wɑz sizd. mɔˈrɛrə, hu gru əp ɪn ɛl ˈsælvəˌdɔr, ɪkˈspleɪnd ɪn ˈspænɪʃ ðət ʃi rɪˈsivd ə ˈlɛtər ɪn ðə meɪl tu mənθs ˈleɪtər ˈæskɪŋ hər tɪ peɪ ə bɑnd əv wən ˈθaʊzənd ənd tˈwɛnti ʃi tʊk tɪ bi ðə fi tɪ gɪt hər kɑr bæk. ˈdɛspərɪt, ʃi ˈbɑˌroʊd kæʃ frəm frɛndz ənd ˈfæməli tɪ ˈkəvər ðə bɑnd, wɪʧ ɪz noʊn ɪn d.c*. lɔ ɛz ə sum.”*.” ɪf ʃi hadn’t*, ðə kɑr wʊd hæv bɪn ˈɔkʃənd ɔf, ər pʊt tɪ juz baɪ ðə pəˈlis. bət ɔl ðət ðə ˈməni bɔt hər wɑz ðə raɪt tɪ ə ˈkɑmplɛks ənd kɔrt keɪs. ʃi wɑz lɛft ˈstrəgəlɪŋ tɪ meɪk hər kɑr ˈpeɪmənts iʧ mənθ ɛz hər ˈhɔndə sæt ɪn ə ˈsɪti lɔt, ənˈjuzd ənd frəm ðə ˈɛləmənts. ðə bɑnd, ðə loʊnz, ənd ðə kɔsts ˈædɪd əp. wər deɪz aɪ hæv ə gʊd meal,”*,” ʃi toʊld mi ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri, ˈsɪtɪŋ bɪˈniθ hər ˈpɔrtrət ɪn hər ˈnɛroʊ roʊ haʊs. ðə ˈpəblɪk dɪˈfɛndər ˈsərvɪs fər ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt əv kəˈləmbiə wən ðə riˈlis əv kɑr læst ˈsəmər, ənd ɪn meɪ faɪld ə ˈlɔˌsut əˈgɛnst ðə ˈsɪti ɔn bɪˈhæf əv əˈprɑksəmətli θri ˈhənərd ənd ˈsɛvəntiˌfaɪv kɑr ˈoʊnərz laɪk mɔˈrɛrə. dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ ðə ˈpɑləsi ɛz fər ˈhənərdz əv ˈfæməliz hu dɪˈpɛnd ɔn ðɛr kɑz fər ˈmɛni əv ðə ˈərʤənt ənd ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tæsks əv ˈdeɪli life,”*,” ɪt kɔld fər haɪər ˈstændərdz əv pruf ənd ðə ɛnd əv fiz. æt ə ˈpəblɪk ˈhirɪŋ ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 11th*, əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl, ˈərvɪn ˈneɪθən, ækˈnɑlɪʤd ril problems”*” rɪˈleɪtɪŋ tɪ raɪts. bət hi wɔrnd ðət ˈmɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz reɪzd baɪ ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈvɛri ˈizəli bi lost”*” ənd ənˈriznəbəl burden”*” pleɪst ɔn hɪz ˈɔfəs ɪf ðə rɪˈfɔrmz səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk dɪˈfɛndər ˈsərvɪs wər ɛˈnæktəd. hi prəˈpoʊzd mɔr ˈmɑdəst ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ðət wʊd liv ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈbərdən əv pruf ənˈtəʧt. ɔl noʊ ðə weɪ θɪŋz ər raɪt ər tight,”*,” stiv ˈwɛstˌbrʊk, ðə ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə sheriffs’*’ əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən əv ˈtɛksəs, sɪz. ˈdɛfənətli ə ˈvæljəbəl ˈæˌsɛt tɪ lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt, fər ˈpərʧəsɪŋ ɪkˈwɪpmənt ənd ˈgɪtɪŋ θɪŋz ju ˈnɔrməli bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ gɪt tɪ faɪt crime.”*.” ˈmɛni ˈɔfɪsərz kənˈtɛnd ðət ðɛr dɪˈpɑrtmənts wʊd kəˈlæps ɪf ðə ˈpræktɪs wər tu ˈhɛvəli ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪd, ənd ðət ə ˈvæljəbəl ˈmɛʒər wʊd bi lɔst. bət ə ˈsɪstəm ðət pruvd səkˈsɛsfəl æt ˈrɪŋɪŋ ˈprɑfɪts frəm drəg kɑrˈtɛlz ənd ˈfrɔdstərz həz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈgɪvɪn raɪz tɪ kərˈəpʃən ənd vaɪəˈleɪʃənz əv ˈsɪvəl ˈlɪbərˌtiz. ˈoʊvər ðə pæst jɪr, aɪ spoʊk wɪθ mɔr ðən ə ˈhənərd pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz, dɪˈfɛns əˈtərniz, ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz, ˈʤəʤɪz, ənd ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈpleɪnɪfs frəm əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri. ˈmɛni ɪkˈsprɛst kənˈsərn ðət steɪt lɔz dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ goʊ ˈæftər kraɪm lɔrdz ər ruˈtinli ˈtɑrgətɪŋ ðə ˈwərkəˌdeɪ hoʊmz, kɑz, kæʃ ˈseɪvɪŋz, ənd ˈəðər bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz əv ˈɪnəsənt ˈpipəl hu ər ˈnɛvər ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ə kraɪm. wɪn ˈʤɛnəfər ˈboʊˌtraɪt ənd rɑn ˈhɛndərsən kəmˈpleɪnd tɪ ðə ˈkaʊnti ɪn ðə hoʊp əv riˈtrivɪŋ ðɛr ˈseɪvɪŋz, ðeɪ gɑt əˈnəðər səˈpraɪz. ˈlɪndə ˈrəsəl, ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtərni, toʊld ðɛm ʃi hæd wɔrnd ““repeatedly”*” ðət ðeɪ dɪd nɑt hæv tɪ saɪn ðə ˈweɪvər, bət, ɪf ðeɪ kənˈtɪnjud tɪ ˈkɑntɛst ɪt, ðeɪ kʊd bi ˌɪnˈdaɪtɪd ɔn ˈfɛləni ˈʧɑrʤɪz. wɪl ˈkɑnˌtækt ju ənd gɪv ju ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ tərn ˈjɔrsɛlf ɪn wɪˈθaʊt ˈhævɪŋ ən ˈɔfɪsər kəm tɪ jʊr door,”*,” ʃi roʊt ɪn ə ˈlɛtər ˈmɛnʃənɪŋ ðə ˈprɑspɛkt əv ə grænd ˈʤʊri. wəns əˈgɛn, ðɛr ˈkəstədi əv ðə kɪdz wɑz θˈrɛtənd. ˈboʊˌtraɪt ənd ˈhɛndərsən ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ faɪt ˈɛniˌweɪ. wɪn ˈdraɪvərz hu fɛlt ˈvɪktəmaɪzd baɪ ə ˈfɔrfəʧər kɔld ˈloʊkəl ˈlɔjərz fər hɛlp, ðɛr ˈbɪznɪs ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈwɛlkəmd. bi laɪk ˈkɪkɪŋ ə ˈbæskət əv rattlesnakes,”*,” wən dɪˈfɛns ˈlɔjər wɔrnd ə ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈtərgət. ˈɔfən ðeɪ wər rɪˈfərd tɪ ə dɪˈfɛns əˈtərni neɪmd ˈdeɪvɪd ˈgɪləri, ɪn ˈnɪrˈbaɪ nəˈkɑgdəʧɪz. ˈgɪləri ɪz ə mæn wɪθ blu aɪz ənd ðə grəˈgɛriəs, ˈʧɪrfəl ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən əv ə ˈskaʊtˌmæstər. (hi ɪz, ɪn fækt, ən əˈsɪstənt ˈskaʊtˌmæstər əv ˈloʊkəl trup 100 ənd kips ðə əv knots”*” baɪ hɪz dɛsk, nɪr hips əv ˈligəl brifs.) hi muvd tɪ nəˈkɑgdəʧɪz ˈsɛvənˈtin jɪrz əˈgoʊ ənd sɛt əp ʃɑp ɛz ə ˈlɔjər. hi ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd ɪn ˈkeɪsɪz əraʊnd ðə steɪt ðət meɪd ˈniðər frɛndz nɔr ˈprɑfɪts: ˈmoʊstli, suɪŋ pəˈlismɪn fər mɪˈskɑndəkt. baɪ ðə taɪm ˈboʊˌtraɪt ənd ˈhɛndərsən spoʊk wɪθ ˈgɪləri, hi wɑz ɔˈrɛdi əkˈweɪnɪd wɪθ wət hi rɪˈfərz tɪ ɛz operation.”*.” ˈsɛvərəl mənθs ˈərliər, rɪˈsivd ə kɔl frəm ə mæn neɪmd ʤeɪmz ˈmɔroʊ, hu wərkt æt ə ˈtaɪsən plænt ɪn paɪn bləf, ˈɑrkənˌsɑ, sˈlaɪsɪŋ ˈʧɪkən strɪps fər priˈpɛrd fudz. toʊld mi ə ˈprɪti ˈstɑrtlɪŋ story,”*,” ˈgɪləri ˈriˌkɔlz. ɪn ˈɔgəst, 2007 pəˈlis pʊld ˈmɔroʊ ˈoʊvər fər tu kloʊz tɪ ðə waɪt line,”*,” ənd tʊk ˈhənərd ˈdɔlərz frəm ɪm. ˈmɔroʊ toʊld ˈgɪləri ðət hi wɑz ɔn hɪz weɪ tɪ gɪt ˈdɛntəl wərk dən æt ə ˈhjustən mɔl. (ðə ərˈɛstɪŋ ˈɔfɪsərz sɛd ðət hɪz əv travel”*” wər ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt, ɛz wɑz hɪz əˈkaʊnt əv haʊ məʧ ˈməni hi hæd; ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd ðeɪ dɪˈtɛktɪd ðə əv bərnd marijuana,”*,” ˌɔlˈðoʊ noʊ ˈkɑntrəˌbænd wɑz faʊnd ɪn ðə kɑr.) ˈmɔroʊ, hu ɪz blæk, wɑz ˈteɪkən tɪ ʤeɪl, wɛr hi ˈplidɪd wɪθ əˈθɔrətiz tɪ kɔl hɪz bæŋk tɪ si pruf əv hɪz ˈrisənt kæʃ wɪθˈdrɔəl. ðeɪ dɪˈklaɪnd. ˌɪmˈpaʊndɪd maɪ kɑr, ənd ðeɪ ˌɪmˈpaʊndɪd mi, too,”*,” ˈmɔroʊ toʊld mi, rɪˈkɔlɪŋ ðə naɪt hi spɛnt ɪn ʤeɪl. wɪn hi ˈfaɪnəli əˈgrid tɪ saɪn əˈweɪ hɪz ˈprɑpərti, hi wɑz riˈlist ɔn ðə saɪd əv ðə roʊd wɪθ noʊ ˈməni, noʊ ˈviɪkəl, ənd noʊ foʊn. hæd tɪ goʊ tɪ ˈwɔlˌmɑrt ənd ˈbɑˌroʊ foʊn tɪ kɔl maɪ mama,”*,” hi ˌriˈkaʊntɪd. hæd tɪ teɪk aʊt ə ˈrɛntəl kɑr tɪ kəm pɪk mi up.”*.” fər wiks, ˈmɔroʊ sɛd hi fɛlt ““crippled,”*,” ənˈʃʊr əv wət tɪ du. hi sɪz ðət ə ˈɔfɪsər toʊld ɪm, ˈivɪn ˈbɑðər ˈgɪtɪŋ ə ˈlɔjər. ðə ˈməni ˈɔlˌweɪz steɪz here.”*.” bət ˈfaɪnəli hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ʃaɪn ə bɪg ol’*’ laɪt ɔn them.”*.” ˈæftər ˈmɔroʊ wɑz stɪrd tɪ ˈgɪləri, hi tʊk ə deɪ ɔf frəm hɪz ʤɑb ənd əraɪvd æt nəˈkɑgdəʧɪz wɪθ stæks əv oʊld bæŋk faɪlz tɪ pruv wɛr hɪz ˈməni keɪm frəm. nu haʊ hɑrd wərkt fər ðət money,”*,” ˈgɪləri toʊld mi, ˈɛvəri daɪm wɑz ˈteɪkən frəm him.”*.” ˈgɪləri ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ faɪnd aʊt ɪf wət hæd ˈhæpənd tɪ ˈmɔroʊ wɑz mɔr ðən ə fluk. hi wɑz ˈteɪkən əˈbæk baɪ ðə skeɪl əv wət hi ənˈkəvərd. ɪt wɑz ə bəroʊk ˈskændəl, bət ɪt wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ə ˈstɔri wɪθ ˈnæʃənəl riʧ. hi ˈwəndərd haʊ ˈmɛni ˈpipəl əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri fɛlt ““crippled,”*,” ɛz ˈmɔroʊ dɪd, baɪ ˈstæʧuts soʊ ˈlɪtəl noʊn jɛt soʊ ˈwaɪdli juzd. ɪn wɛst ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə læst ˈɔgəst, ən ˈɛldərli ˈkəpəl neɪmd ˈmɛri ənd liɑn ˈædəmz wər ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ ˈbrɛkfəst wɪn ˈsɛvərəl vænz fɪld wɪθ ˈhɛvəli ɑrmd pəˈlis pʊld əp tɪ ðɛr rɛd brɪk hoʊm. ən ˈɔfɪsər əˈnaʊnst, gɪv ju tɛn ˈmɪnəts tɪ gɪt jʊr θɪŋz ənd ˈveɪkeɪt ðə property.”*.” ðə mɛn sərˈaʊndɪŋ ðɛr hoʊm hæd bɪn ˈɔθərˌaɪzd tɪ ˈɛnər, siz, ənd sil ðə ˈprɛməsəz, wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛni praɪər ˈnoʊtɪs. wɑz ˈɔlˌmoʊst numb,”*,” ˈmɛri ˈædəmz, ə ˈgrændˌməðər wɪθ wɔrm braʊn aɪz ənd ˈweɪvi ˈrəsɪt hɛr, rɪˈkɔld. wɪn aɪ ˈvɪzɪtɪd hər ðɪs spərɪŋ, ʃi sæt ˌbiˈsaɪd hər ˈhəzbənd, hu wɑz biɪŋ ˈtritɪd fər ˌpænkriˈætɪk ˈkænsər, ənd wɑz sləmpt wɪθ ɪgˈzɔsʧən. ə ˈlɪtəl ˈərliər, hi hæd ˈstrəgəld tɪ pʊt ɔn hɪz ɛmˈbrɔɪdərd gˌwaɪəˈbɛrə ʃərt; hɪz waɪf, ˈlʊkɪŋ fɪt fər ʧərʧ ɪn ə grin ˈʤækɪt, tæŋk tɔp, ənd slæks, wɔʧt ɪm əˈtɛntɪvli ɛz hi ˈʃəfəld ˈoʊvər ɔn ə keɪn tɪ grit mi. liɑn ɪkˈspleɪnd hɪz əˈtæʧmənt tɪ ðɛr hoʊm ɪn nuˈmɛrɪkəl tərmz. hi sɛd. bɪn ɑr hoʊm sɪns ˈmɛri hæd bɪn ˈwərkɪŋ ɛz ə kʊk ɪn ˈsɛgrəˌgeɪtɪd saʊθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə wɪn ʃi mɛt ənd ˈmɛrid mæn frəm aʊt ɪn ðə wʊdz, ʤɪst ə ˈfaɪərˌpleɪs ənd ə ˈfɑloʊd ɪm nɔrθ. liɑn hæd bɪn haɪərd ɛz ə kʊk æt ðə ˈvæli fɔrʤ mˈjuzɪk fɛr, ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə, wɛr ʤeɪmz braʊn, ərˈiθə ˈfræŋklɪn, ənd ðə ˈkɪŋstən ˈtriˌoʊ wʊd wən deɪ pərˈfɔrm. ˈæftər ˈrɛntɪŋ ə rum ɪn ðə ˈsɪti, ðə faʊnd ə swit ˈlɪtəl haʊs wɪˈθɪn ðɛr ˈbəʤɪt, faɪv maɪəlz frəm ˈlɪbərˌti bɛl. ɪt hæd ə ˈnɛroʊ ˈkəvərd pɔrʧ ðət riˈmaɪndɪd ˈmɛri ˈædəmz əv ðə ˈkəntri. ðə hoʊm sərvd ðə ˈædəmz ˈfæməli wɛl ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst hæf ˈsɛnʧəri, ɛz liɑn tʊk ə ʤɑb ɛz ə ˈwərkər, ənd ˈleɪtər ɛz ən ˈʤænətər, ənd ˈmɛri wərkt ɛz ə ˈseɪlzˌwʊmən æt ˈwʊlˌwərθ ənd, ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli, ɛz ə patients’*’ kɛr əˈsɪstənt æt brɪn mɔər ˈhɑˌspɪtəl. ˈtritɪd ˈɛvəri ˈpeɪʃənt ɛz ə v.i.p*., ˈwɛðər ju wər ɪn ə ˈkoʊmə ər not!”*!”) mɔr ˈrisəntli, ðə hoʊm həz hɛlpt ðə ˈkəpəl iz ˈɪntu ðɛr rɪˈtaɪərmənt. ləv ˈdɪgɪŋ ɪn ðə dirt,”*,” ʃi sɛd, rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ ðɛr ˈmɑdəst, frənt jɑrd, ənd ɔn ðə pɔrʧ, ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ neighbors.”*.” ðɛr hoʊm ˈɔlsoʊ pruvd ə ˈkəmfərtəbəl pleɪs tɪ reɪz ðɛr ˈoʊnli sən, liɑn, ˈkəmfərtəbəl, ɪn fækt, ðət ðə jəŋ mæn ˈnɛvər kwaɪt flu ðə nɛst. æt thirty-one*, sˈlɛndər ənd goateed*, liɑn, jr*., ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd ə smɔl ˈbɛˌdrum ɔn ðə ˈsɛkənd flɔr. wɪn hɪz ˈfɑðər, hu hæd ɔˈrɛdi ˈsəfərd ə stroʊk, fɛl ɪl wɪθ ˈkænsər, hi wɑz əraʊnd tɪ hɛlp aʊt. bət, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə rɪˈpɔrt baɪ ðə ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt, ðə ˈjəŋgər liɑn hæd ə ˈsaɪˌdlaɪn: ɔn ðə ˌæftərˈnun əv ˌʤuˈlaɪ 10 2012 hi əˈlɛʤədli soʊld tˈwɛnti dollars’*’ wərθ əv ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə tɪ ə ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt, ɔn ðə pɔrʧ əv hɪz parents’*’ hoʊm. wɪn ðə ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt rɪkˈwɛstɪd tu mɔr dilz ðə nɛkst wik, ðə rɪˈpɔrt sɛd, hi meɪd ðə seɪm ərˈeɪnʤmənts. boʊθ wər fər tˈwɛnti ˈdɔlərz, ˈpərʧəst wɪθ mɑrkt bɪlz prəˈvaɪdɪd baɪ pəˈlis. əraʊnd 5 p.m*. ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 19th*, liɑn, ˈsɪstər., wɑz ɪn hɪz ˈbɛˌdrum rɪˈkəvərɪŋ frəm ˈsərʤəri wɪn hi wɑz ˈstɑrtəld baɪ ə laʊd nɔɪz. θɔt ðə haʊs wɑz bloʊɪŋ up,”*,” hi ˈriˌkɔlz. ðə pəˈlis səm sɔrt əv bɪg, lɔŋ kləb ənd fɔr gaɪz hɪt ðə dɔr wɪθ ɪt, ənd nɑkt ðə hoʊl dɔr raɪt down.”*.” ˈɔfɪsərz ɪn raɪət gɪr wər ˈreɪdɪŋ hɪz hoʊm. wən əv ðə ˈɔfɪsərz pleɪst liɑn, jr*., ɪn ˈhændˌkəfs ənd sɛd, tɪ jʊr ˈfɑðər fər wət done.”*.” liɑn, jr*., wɑz ˈteɪkən ɔf tɪ ʤeɪl, wɛr hi rɪˈmeɪnz, əˈweɪtɪŋ traɪəl. ðə pəˈlis rɪˈtərnd əˈbaʊt ə mənθ ˈæftər ðə reɪd. oʊɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əˈgɛnst liɑn, jr*., ðə steɪt wɑz naʊ ˈsikɪŋ tɪ teɪk ðə adamses’*’ hoʊm ənd tɪ sɛl ɪt æt ə baɪˈænuəl ˈsɪti ˈɔkʃən, wɪθ ðə prəˈsidz splɪt bɪtˈwin ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt ˈɔfəs ənd ðə pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt. ɔl əv ðɪs kʊd əˈkər ˈivɪn ɪf liɑn, jr*., wɑz əkˈwɪtɪd ɪn ˈkrɪmənəl kɔrt; ɪn fækt, ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs kʊd bi kəmˈplitɪd ˈivɪn ˌbiˈfɔr hi stʊd traɪəl. ˈmɛri ˈædəmz wɑz æt ə lɔs. ʃi ənd hər ˈhəzbənd wər əˈkjuzd əv noʊ kraɪm. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ðə ˈsɪvəl keɪs wɑz ˈtaɪtəld ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ əv ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə vi. ðə ril ˈprɑpərti ənd ˌɪmˈpruvmənts noʊn ɛz [ðɛr ˈæˌdrɛs]. fər jɪrz, ˈmɛri hæd ˌvɑlənˈtɪrd fər ðə ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə mɔr ˈbjutəfəl kəˈmɪti, ənd ɛz ə blɑk ˈkæptən ʃi ˈɔlˌweɪz θɔt ðət ˈsɪvəl ˈfɔrfəʧər wɑz rɪˈzərvd fər kræk ˈhaʊsɪz ənd əˈbændənd eyesores*. naʊ hər oʊn ˈkɛrfəli meɪnˈteɪnd ˈrɛzɪdəns wɑz ðə ˈtərgət. ðə hæd ə ˈləki breɪk ɔn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ əv ðɛr ɪˈvɪkʃən ˈnoʊtɪs: wɪn ən ˈɔfɪsər əbˈzərvd freɪl kənˈdɪʃən, hi toʊld ðɛm ðət ðeɪ kʊd steɪ ɪn ðə haʊs waɪl ðə ˈfɔrfəʧər prəˈsidɪŋz ədˈvænst. ðɪs geɪv ðɛm səm taɪm tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt haʊ tɪ faɪt. hæd noʊ money,”*,” ˈmɛri toʊld mi, soʊ ðeɪ haɪər ə ˈlɔjər. bət ðeɪ ˈlərnɪd əv ə fri practice”*” ˈklɪnɪk æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə lɔ skul, rən baɪ luɪs ˈruli, wɛr ˈstudənts hɛlp ˈɪndɪʤənt ˈhoʊˌmoʊnərz ˈʧælənʤ kleɪmz. wɑz ən ˈɛriə əv ðə lɔ ðət wɑz ˈəndər ðə ˈreɪˌdɑr ənd ˈvɛri proʊn tɪ abuse,”*,” ˈruli toʊld mi wɪn wi mɛt æt hɪz ˈklɪnɪk, ɪn ə wɪŋ əv ðə lɔ skul wɪθ ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈɛntrəns ənd ən ɛr əv ˈkɑmpətɪns ˌrɛməˈnɪsənt əv ə ˈɔfəs. ˌbiˈsaɪd ɪm sæt suˈzænə ˈgrinbərg, ə ˈkɑlig, ənd ˈʤuljə simon-mishel*, hu hæd wərkt ɔn ðə adamses’*’ keɪs ɛz ə lɔ ˈstudənt. ˈruli ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ðə ˈsɪstəm ɪz dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ dɪˈfit ˈɛniˌwən hu ən ˈɛkspərt ɪn ˈnævəˌgeɪtɪŋ ɪts ˈɪntrəkəsiz. ər əˈfərmətɪv luz ðɛm ɪf ju reɪz them,”*,” hi sɛd. ˈlɔjərz noʊ əˈbaʊt ðiz dɪˈfɛnsɪz ənˈlɛs wərkt ɔn ˈfɔrfəʧər specifically.”*.” ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərdz aɪ rivˈjud səˈpɔrt əˈsərʃən ðət hoʊmz ɪn ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə ər ruˈtinli sizd fər ənˈpruvd ˈmaɪnər drəg kraɪmz, ˈɔfən ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ˈʧɪldrən ər ˈgrænˌʧɪldrən hu oʊn ðə hoʊm. ˈrilɪˌsteɪt ˈfɔrfəʧərz, ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋli ˈæfrɪkənəˈmɛrɪkənz ənd hispanics,”*,” ˈruli toʊld mi. həz ə ˈvɛri ˈdɪspərɪt reɪs ənd klæs impact.”*.” hi wɛnt ɔn tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ˈændi rid, ðə ˈfɔrmər koʊʧ əv ðə ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə ˈigəlz, huz tu sənz wər kənˈvɪktəd əv drəg kraɪmz ɪn 2007 waɪl ˈlɪvɪŋ æt ðə səˈbərbən ˈmænʃən ɪn ˌvɪləˈnoʊvə. ju noʊ wət ðə ˈhɛˌdlaɪn rɛd? ɪt sɛd, hoʊm wɑz ən əv drugs.”*.” ən ˌɛmˈpɔriəm əv drugs!”*!” ðə freɪz, ˈruli ɪkˈspleɪnd, keɪm dɪˈrɛkli frəm ə ˈloʊkəl ʤəʤ. ðə kˈwɛʃən: du ju θɪŋk ðeɪ sizd it?”*?” bɛθ ˈgroʊsmən, ðə ʧif əv ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈnusəns tæsk fɔrs, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludz ðə ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈjunɪt, sɪz sin ðə ˈstæʧut juzd tɪ ˈtrænsfɔrm kəmˈjunɪtiz ðət hæd fju ˈəðər minz əv ˈrikɔrs əˈgɛnst ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˈloʊkəl ˈdilərz. ˈmɪʃən ɪz nɑt tɪ teɪk ˈhaʊsɪz ənd tɪ ˈɔkʃən them,”*,” ʃi toʊld mi. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə ˈsɪti ˌɑkʃəˈnɪr rɪˈpɔrts ðət əˈbaʊt ə ˈhənərd ˈprɑpərtiz ər səkˈsɛsfəli sizd ənd soʊld iʧ jɪr, ˈgroʊsmən sɪz ðə ˈsɪti prɪˈfərz tɪ wərk aʊt ˈsɛtəlmənts ðət wʊd əˈlaʊ ˈfæməliz tɪ steɪ ɪn ðɛr hoʊmz. ˈmɪʃən kəmz frəm ə pleɪs əv ˈpəblɪk ˈseɪfti ənd prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ə gʊd kˈwɑləti əv laɪf fər ɑr ˈsɪtɪzənz ɪn philadelphia.”*.” ðə ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə ˈɔfəs həz dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn ðə spɪˈsɪfɪks əv ðə adamses’*’ keɪs, bət ˈtæʃə ˈʤæmərsən, ɪts ˈspoʊkspərsən, toʊld mi, nɑt ˈjuˈɛs ˈmeɪkɪŋ dɪˈsɪʒənz, willy-nilly*. ðə lɔ. ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə law.”*.” ˈwɛðər ðɪs ʃʊd bi ðə law—whether*, ɪn ðə ˈæbsəns əv ə ʤuˈdɪʃəl ˈfaɪndɪŋ əv gɪlt, ðə steɪt ʃʊd bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ teɪk pəˈzɛʃən əv jʊr bɪn dəˈbeɪtɪd sɪns ˌbiˈfɔr əˈmɛrɪkən ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns. ɪn ðə kəˈloʊniəl ˈpɪriəd, ðə ˈɪŋlɪʃ kraʊn ˈɪʃud əv assistance”*” ðət pərˈmɪtɪd ˈkəstəmz əˈfɪʃəlz tɪ ˈɛnər hoʊmz ər ˈvɛsəlz ənd siz ˌwəˈtɛvər ðeɪ dimd ˈkɑntrəˌbænd. ɛz ðə ˈligəl ˈskɑlərz ˈɛrɪk ənd ˈivə ˈnɪlsən hæv ˈnoʊtɪd, ðiz rɪts wər ðə ki ˈgrivənsɪz ðət ˈtrɪgərd ðə əˈmɛrɪkən revolution.”*.” ðə nu bɪl əv raɪts wʊd ɛkˈsprɛsli fərˈbɪd ˈsərʧɪz ənd seizures”*” ənd ˈprɑməs ðət noʊ wən wʊd bi dɪˈpraɪvd əv ““life*, ˈlɪbərˌti, ər ˈprɑpərti, wɪˈθaʊt du process.”*.” ˌnənðəˈlɛs, ˈkɑŋgrəs sun ˈɔθərˌaɪzd ðə juz əv ˈækʃənz əˈgɛnst ˈpaɪrəts ənd sˈməgələrz. ɪt wɑz ˈiziər tɪ ˈprɑsəˌkjut ə ˈvɛsəl ənd siz ɪts ˈkɑrˌgoʊ ðən tɪ traɪ tɪ ˈprɑsəˌkjut ɪts ˈoʊnər, hu maɪt bi ən ˈoʊʃən əˈweɪ. ɪn ðə ˈɛnsuɪŋ ˈdɛkeɪdz, ðə ˈpræktɪs fɛl ˈɪntu dɪsˈjus ənd, əˈsaɪd frəm ə fju brif riˈvaɪvəlz, rɪˈmeɪnd ˈmoʊstli ˈdɔrmənt fər ðə nɛkst tu ˈsɛnʧəriz. ˈfɔrfəʧər ɪn ɪts ˈmɑdərn fɔrm bɪˈgæn wɪθ ˈfɛdərəl ˈstæʧuts ɛˈnæktəd ɪn ðə ənd eɪmd nɑt æt ˈweɪtrəsɪz ənd ˈʤænətərz bət æt ˈbɔsɪz ənd drəg lɔrdz. ˈɔfɪsərz wər ɪmˈpaʊərd tɪ siz ˈməni ənd gʊdz taɪd tɪ ðə pərˈdəkʃən əv ˌɪˈligəl drəgz. ˈleɪtər əˈmɛndmənts əˈlaʊd ðə ˈsiʒər əv ˈɛniˌθɪŋ θɔt tɪ hæv bɪn ˈpərʧəst wɪθ ˈteɪntɪd fəndz, ˈwɛðər ər nɑt ɪt wɑz kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ ðə kəˈmɪʃən əv ə kraɪm. ˈivɪn ðɛn, ˈfɔrfəʧər rɪˈmeɪnd ən ˌɪnˈfrikwənt rɪˈzɔrt ənˈtɪl 1984 wɪn ˈkɑŋgrəs pæst ðə ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv kraɪm kənˈtroʊl ækt. ɪt ɪˈstæblɪʃt ə ˈspɛʃəl fənd ðət tərnd ˈoʊvər prəˈsidz frəm ˈfɔrfəʧərz tɪ ðə ˈeɪʤənsiz riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ðɛm. ˈloʊkəl pəˈlis hu prəˈvaɪdɪd ˈfɛdərəl əˈsɪstəns wər rɪˈwɔrdɪd wɪθ ə lɑrʤ pərˈsɛnɪʤ əv ðə prəˈsidz, θru ə ˈproʊˌgræm kɔld ˈɛkwɪtəbəl ˈʃɛrɪŋ. sun steɪts wər ˈkræftɪŋ ðɛr oʊn ˈfɔrfəʧər lɔz. ˈrɛvəˌnu geɪnz wər ˈstægərˌɪŋ. æt ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt, prəˈsidz frəm ˈfɔrfəʧər sɔrd frəm ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlərz ɪn 1985 tɪ faɪv ˈhənərd ənd ˈmɪljən ɪn 1993 (læst jɪr, ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt tʊk ɪn ˈnɪrli ˈbɪljən ɪn ˈfɔrfəʧərz, ə ˈrɛkərd.) ðə ˈstrætəʤi hɛlpt ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl ˈprɛzɪdənt kɔl fər ˈgəvərnmənt ˈækʃən ɪn ˈfaɪtɪŋ kraɪm wɪθ hɪz kɔl tɪ rɪˈdus ˈpəblɪk ˈspɛndɪŋ. ɪn 1989 əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl ˈrɪʧərd ˈθɔrnbərg ˈboʊstɪd, naʊ ˈpɑsəbəl fər ə drəg ˈdilər tɪ sərv taɪm ɪn ə ˈprɪzən ˈæftər biɪŋ ərˈɛstɪd baɪ ˈeɪʤənts ˈdraɪvɪŋ ə ˌɔtəmoʊˈbil waɪl ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ə stɪŋ operation.”*.” ðɛr wər ˌhaɪˈproʊfaɪl səkˈsɛs ˈstɔriz. ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt sizd ə mɑnˈtænə rænʧ taɪd tɪ ðə kəˈləmbiən drəg ˈkɪŋˌpɪn ˈpɑbloʊ ˈɛskəˌbɑr, ənd leɪd kleɪm tɪ ðə bæŋk əˈkaʊnts əv əˈsɔrtɪd wɔl strit kɑn mɛn. bət teɪlz əv əˈbjuz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈimərʤd. ɪn 1992 ə ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə drəg tæsk fɔrs ʃɑt ənd kɪld ə rɪˈklusɪv ˌmɪljəˈnɛr neɪmd ˈdɑnəld skɑt ˈdʊrɪŋ ə reɪd əv hɪz ˈmæləbu rænʧ; baɪ səm əˈkaʊnts, pəˈlis wər ˈsərʧɪŋ fər ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə plænts (nən wər faʊnd) ɛz ə ˈpriˌtɛkst tɪ siz ˈprɑpərti. ““unfortunately*, aɪ θɪŋk aɪ kən seɪ ðət ɑr lɔz ər biɪŋ juzd ɪn ˈtɛrəbli ənˈʤəst ways,”*,” ˈhɛnri haɪd, ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈʧɛrmən əv ðə haʊs ʤuˈdɪʃiˌɛri kəˈmɪti, dɪˈklɛrd ɪn 1997 ər dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ ˈɪnəsənt ˈsɪtɪzənz əv ðɛr ˈprɑpərti wɪθ ˈnəθɪŋ ðət kən bi kɔld du process.”*.” θri jɪrz ˈleɪtər, ˈkɑŋgrəs pæst ðə ˈsɪvəl ˈæˌsɛt ˈfɔrfəʧər rɪˈfɔrm ækt (cafra*), rikˈwaɪərɪŋ ðət ˈfɛdərəl ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz pruv səbˈstænʃəl kəˈnɛkʃən bɪtˈwin ðə ˈprɑpərti ənd ðə offense,”*,” ənd əˈlaʊɪŋ ˈpipəl hu kən pruv ðɛmˈsɛlvz owners”*” tɪ kip ðɛr ˈprɑpərti. bət ˈstæʧuts kənˈtɪnjud tɪ proʊˈlɪfərˌeɪt, ənd æt ðə steɪt ənd ˈloʊkəl ˈlɛvəl kənˈtroʊlz hæv ˈɔfən bɪn læks. ˈmɛni steɪts, ˈfeɪsɪŋ ˈfɪskəl ˈkraɪsiz, hæv ɪkˈspændɪd ðə riʧ əv ðɛr ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈstæʧuts, ənd meɪd ɪt ˈiziər fər lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt tɪ juz ðə ˈrɛvəˌnu ˌhaʊˈɛvər ðeɪ si fɪt. ɪn səm ˈtɛksəs ˈkaʊntiz, ˈnɪrli ˈfɔrti pər sɛnt əv pəˈlis ˈbəʤɪts kəmz frəm ˈfɔrfəʧər. (ˈoʊnli wən steɪt, nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə, bænz ðə ˈpræktɪs, rikˈwaɪərɪŋ ə ˈkrɪmənəl kənˈvɪkʃən ˌbiˈfɔr ə ˈprɑpərti kən bi sizd.) ˈɔfən, hɑrd fər ˈpipəl tɪ faɪt bæk. ðeɪ ər tu pur; ðɛr ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈstætəs ɪz ɪn kˈwɛʃən; ðeɪ ʤɪst səˈsteɪn ðə ləˈʤɪstɪkəl ˈbərdən əv ˈteɪkɪŋ ɔn ənˈjildɪŋ bjʊˈrɑkrəsiz. ˈvɪktər ˈrɑmoʊs ˈgəzmən, ə ˌpɛntəˈkɔstəl ʧərʧ ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri frəm ɛl ˈsælvəˌdɔr, hu lɪvz ɪn ðə juz. ˈəndər ˈtɛmpərˌɛri prəˈtɛktɪd ˈstætəs, ɪz ˈtɪpɪkəl ɪn ɔl ðiz rɪˈspɛkts. ə jɪr ənd ə hæf əˈgoʊ, hi ənd hɪz ˈbrəðərɪnˌlɔ wər ˈdraɪvɪŋ əˈlɔŋ ˌɪntərˈsteɪt 95 nɪr ɛmˈpɔriə, vərˈʤɪnjə, ɛn rut, ˈdɑkjəmənts ʃoʊ, tɪ baɪ ə ˈpɑrsəl əv lænd fər ðɛr ʧərʧ. wɪn ə steɪt ˈtrupər pʊld ðɛm ˈoʊvər fər ˈspidɪŋ, ˈgəzmən ənd hɪz ˈbrəðərɪnˌlɔ dɪˈskloʊzd ðət ðeɪ wər ˈkɛriɪŋ ˈθaʊzənd faɪv ˈhənərd ˈdɔlərz ɪn parishioners’*’ doʊˈneɪʃənz. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə ˈtrupər faʊnd noʊ ˈkɑntrəˌbænd, hi sizd ðə kæʃ. baɪ rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ ðə keɪs tɪ ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ənd ˈkəstəmz ɛnˈfɔrsmənt (ˈgəzmən wɑz ɪn ðə ˈkəntri ˈligəli, bət hi spoʊk ˈlɪtəl ˈɪŋlɪʃ), ðə steɪt pəˈlis kʊd geɪn əp tɪ ˈeɪti pər sɛnt əv ðə ˈsiʒər θru ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈɛkwɪtəbəl ˈʃɛrɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræm. kʊd pruv bɪɔnd ə ˈrizənəbəl daʊt ðət ðə ˈməni wɑz ʧərʧ ˈməni frəm parishioners’*’ donations,”*,” ˈdeɪvɪd smɪθ, hu wɑz ə ˈdɛpjəti ʧif əv ðə ˈʤəstɪs ˈæˌsɛt ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈɔfəs ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈrigən ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ənd naʊ dɪˈfɛndz ðə ˈtɑrgəts proʊ ˈboʊnoʊ, toʊld mi læst ˈʤænjuˌɛri. ˈoʊnli ˈæftər hi ˌɪntərˈvind wər ðə fəndz rɪˈtərnd. ðiz wər ˈpipəl hu hæv ðə minz tɪ faɪt bæk. ðeɪ well-to-do*. ðeɪ noʊ ˈɛni ˈsɛnətərz ər ˈkɑŋgrəsmɪn, ðeɪ ˈsɪtɪzənz. ðeɪ hæd noʊ voice.”*.” fər ðə ˈpipəl hu hoʊpt tɪ teɪk ɔn ðə ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən, ðə ˈʧælənʤ wɑz tɪ brɪŋ kleɪmz laɪk ðiz ˈɪntu ˈpəblɪk vju. ˈdeɪvɪd ˈgɪləri ˈstɑrtɪd hɪz ˈrisərʧ baɪ ˈdraɪvɪŋ hɪz ˈklətərd rɛd ˈvoʊlksˌwægən ˈʤɛtə tɪ ðə ˈʃɛlbi ˈkaʊnti ˈkɔrˌthaʊs, ɪn ˈsɛnər, ˈtɛksəs, wɛr hi ɪgˈzæmənd ðə ˈlɛʤərz ðət ˈlɪstɪd ðə pæst tu jɪrz əv ðə ˈligəl ˈkeɪsɪz. hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ si keɪs staɪld steɪt əv ˈtɛksəs versus’*’ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ðət saʊnz laɪk ə pis əv property.”*.” ðə klərk bɪˈgæn ˈhɔlɪŋ aʊt wən ˈbəlʤɪŋ əˈkɔrdiən faɪl ˈæftər əˈnəðər. ɪˈvɛnt wɑz ˈpʊlɪŋ ðoʊz files,”*,” ˈgɪləri toʊld mi. wən əv ðə fərst ˈkeɪsɪz ðət kɔt hɪz əˈtɛnʃən wɑz ˈtaɪtəld steɪt əv ˈtɛksəs ˈvərsəz. wən goʊld ˈkrusəˌfɪks. ðə pəˈlis hæd ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪtəd ə ˈsɪmpəl goʊld krɔs ðət ə ˈwʊmən wɔr əraʊnd hər nɛk ˈæftər ˈpʊlɪŋ hər ˈoʊvər fər ə ˈmaɪnər ˈtræfɪk vaɪəˈleɪʃən. noʊ ˈkɑntrəˌbænd wɑz ˌriˈpɔrtəd, noʊ ˈkrɪmənəl ˈʧɑrʤɪz wər faɪld, ənd noʊ ˈtræfɪk ˈtɪkɪt wɑz ˈɪʃud. haʊ ɪt wɛnt ɪn ˈdəzənz mɔr ˈkeɪsɪz ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ kæʃ, kɑz, ənd ˈʤuəlri. ə ˈnəmbər əv faɪlz kənˈteɪnd slɪps əv ˈpeɪpər əv ə sɔrt ˈnɛvər sin ˌbiˈfɔr. ðiz wər ˈroʊdˌsaɪd ˈprɑpərti ˈweɪvərz, ˈɪmprəˌvaɪzd baɪ ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtərni, wɪʧ θˈrɛtənd ˈkrɪmənəl ˈʧɑrʤɪz ənˈlɛs ˈdraɪvərz əˈgrid tɪ hænd ˈoʊvər ˈvæljəbəlz. ˈgɪləri ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli faʊnd ðə dil θˈrɛtənɪŋ tɪ teɪk ˈʤɛnəfər ˈboʊˌtraɪt ənd rɑn ˈʧɪldrən ənˈlɛs ðə ˈkəpəl saɪnd əˈweɪ ðɛr ˈməni tɪ ˈʃɛlbi ˈkaʊnti. laɪk ðeɪ wər ðə fækt ðət ðeɪ wər ˈæbdɪˌkeɪtɪŋ ðɛr riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti tɪ faɪt crime,”*,” ˈgɪləri sɛd. ju bɪˈliv ˈʧɪldrən ər ɪn səˈfɪʃənt ˈdeɪnʤər ðət ðeɪ ʃʊd bi riˈmuvd frəm ðɛr treɪd ðət fər money!”*!” ˈjuʒəwəli, pəˈlis ənd ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz ər ˈkɛrfəl əˈbaʊt haʊ ðeɪ ˈbroʊkər səʧ ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪz. bət ˈʃɛlbi ˈkaʊnti əˈfɪʃəlz wər soʊ ˈbreɪzən əˈbaʊt ðɛr əˈproʊʧ tɪ lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt, hi sɪz, pʊt ɪt ɪn ðə dæm document!”*!” ˈpætərnz bɪˈgæn tɪ ˈimərʤ. ˈnɪrli ɔl ðə ˈtɑrgəts hæd bɪn pʊld ˈoʊvər fər ruˈtin ˈtræfɪk stɑps. ˈmɛni droʊv ˈrɛntəl kɑz ənd keɪm frəm aʊt əv steɪt. nən əˈpɪrd tɪ hæv bɪn ˈɪʃud ˈtɪkɪts. ənd ðə ˈtɑrgəts wər ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənətli blæk ər ləˈtinoʊ. ə ˈfaɪndɪŋ əv dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən kʊd brɪŋ ʤuˈdɪʃəl ˈskrutəni. wɑz ə operation,”*,” ˈgɪləri sɛd, ənd, hi θɔt, məˈtɪriəl fər ə ˈlɔˌsut. bət ðət wɑz ə ˈdɔntɪŋ ˈprɑspɛkt. ˈækʃənz ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ reɪs dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən ər ɪkˈstrimli hɑrd tɪ win,”*,” ˈgɪləri sɛd. əv ðɛm goʊ daʊn ɪn flames.”*.” mɔr, ðə keɪs əˈgɛnst ə ˈpraɪvət kənˈsərn. ɪt ˌɪnˈvɑlvd, ɪn æˈnælɪsɪs, ˈgəvərnmənt ˈɛntɪti ðət ˌɛnˈʤɔɪz ðə ˈbɛnəfɪt əv moʊst daʊts, ənd ə d.a*. hu ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd ðə moʊst kaɪnd əv ˌɪmˈjunɪti ðɛr ɪz: ˈæbsəˌlut ˌprɑsɪkjuˈtɔriəl immunity.”*.” ðət wɑz waɪ, hi θɪŋks, əˈθɔrətiz ɪn hæd ˈmænɪʤd tɪ kip ðɛr ˈdərti wərk ˈlɑrʤli əbˈskjʊrd frəm ˈpəblɪk ɪn haɪ cotton,”*,” hi kɔlz ɪt. stɪl, ˈgɪləri laɪkt ðə aɪˈdiə ðət ðə keɪs kʊd ʃɛd laɪt ɔn ˈbrɔdər ˈɪʃuz. æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈtɛksəs, ɪn ˈɔstən, wɛr ˈgɪləri əˈtɛndəd ˈkɑlɪʤ ənd lɔ skul ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə nineteen-eighties*, hi hæd bɪn ˈigər tɪ gɪt ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ɪˈlɛktərəl ˈpɑləˌtɪks; hɪz ˈruˌmeɪt wɑz pɔl bɛˈgɑlə, hu bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈprɑmənənt ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk pəˈlɪtɪkəl kənˈsəltənt. ˈgɪləri wərkt wɛr hi fɛlt hɪz ˈleɪbərz wər ˈnidɪd, fɑr frəm ðə ˈpəblɪk aɪ. bət hi wɑz drɔn tɪ ˌlɪtəˈgeɪʃən ðət kʊd hɛlp spɑrk rɪˈfɔrm, ˈivɪn ɪf ðə ɑdz wər nɑt ɪn hɪz ˈfeɪvər. ˈgɪləri bɪˈgæn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ noʊts wɪθ hɪz ˈwikli lənʧ ˈbədi, ə sˈlɛndər, ˈfɛloʊ ˈlɔjər neɪmd tɪm ˈgærɪgən. ˈgærɪgən, hu ɪz ˈtɔlər, greɪər, ənd lɛs ˈsɔlti ðən ˈgɪləri, səˈspɛktɪd ðət ˈroʊdˌsaɪd dilz rɪˈflɛktɪd ə ˈbrɔdər trɛnd əv fər profit.”*.” ˈoʊvər ˈʧɪkən, hi əˈgrid tɪ ʤɔɪn ˈgɪləri ɪn ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ə ˈlɔˌsut, ənd, ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 24 2008 ðə tu mɛn faɪld ə klæs ˈækʃən əˈgɛnst ˈʃɛlbi ˈkaʊnti ənd əˈθɔrətiz, wɪθ ʤeɪmz ˈmɔroʊ ˈlɪstɪd ɛz ðə lɛd ˈpleɪnəf. wɪˈθɪn ə fju wiks, ðə ˈlɔjərz hæd rɪˈsivd kɔlz frəm ˈəðər ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈvɪktɪmz. ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ˈʤɛnəfər ˈboʊˌtraɪt ənd rɑn ˈhɛndərsən, ðə sut wɑz ʤɔɪnd baɪ ə ˈhændˌfʊl əv ðɛm ən ˈæfrɪkənəˈmɛrɪkən ˈwʊmən frəm ˈækrən, oʊˈhaɪoʊ, neɪmd ˈlɪndə ˈdɔrmən, hu hæd ˈfɔrtiˌfaɪv ˈhənərd ˈdɔlərz ˈteɪkən frəm hər ənd ə ˈpæsənʤər; ənd ə jəŋ mexican-american*, ˌhɑviˈɛr ˈflɔˌrɛz, hu tərnd ˈoʊvər tˈwɛntiˌfɔr ˈhənərd ˈdɔlərz. ðə sut əˈkjuzd ðə meɪər əv ənd ˈəðər taʊn ənd ˈʃɛlbi ˈkaʊnti əˈfɪʃəlz əv ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˌɪˈligəl ˈpræktɪs əv ˈstɑpɪŋ, dɪˈteɪnɪŋ, ˈsərʧɪŋ, ənd ˈɔfən ˈsizɪŋ ˈprɑpərti frəm citizens,”*,” ənd duɪŋ soʊ fər ˈɛni ləˈʤɪtəmət lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ˈpərpəs bət tɪ ɪnˈrɪʧ ðɛr ˈɔfəsɪz ənd pərˈhæps themselves.”*.” ðə ˈpræktɪs wɑz dɪˈskrɪmənəˌtɔri, ðə sut əˈlɛʤd, ənd ɪn vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv ðə fɔrθ ənd ˌfɔrˈtinθ əˈmɛndmənts əv ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən, least.”*.”, ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən ɪz ə sˈlipi strɛʧ əv ist ˈtɛksəs ðət smɛlz əv ɪts θri meɪn ˈɪndəstriz: ˈkætəl, ˈtɪmbər, ənd ˈpoʊltri. ðə ˈoʊnli ˈrɛˌstrɑnt fər maɪəlz, ðə ˈwɪsəl stɑp, həz ə ˈtɛksəs nɑrˈkɑtɪks officers’*’ əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən ˈstɪkər ɔn ðə frənt dɔr, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ə saɪn ðət ridz rɪˈzərv ðə raɪt tɪ ˈrɛfˌjuz ˈsərvɪs tɪ anyone.”*.” ˌɪnˈsaɪd, wɪn ə ˈnuˌkəmər sɪts daʊn tɪ ˈɔrdər lənʧ ɔn ə ˈwərkˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun, ˈloʊkəlz kreɪn ðɛr nɛks tɪ gɪt ə ˈbɛtər lʊk. nɛkst dɔr ɪz ðə meɪn ˈtʊrɪst əˈtrækʃən, ðə ænˈtik mɔl, wɛr ə kæˈʃɪr spɛnz hər deɪz ˈstɛrɪŋ æt ə ˈrəsti ˈgoʊldˌwɔtər fər president”*” saɪn ənd stæks əv ˈvɪntɪʤ ˌkoʊkəˈkoʊlɑ ˈbɑtəlz; ʃi sɛlz hər oʊn ti keɪks ɔn ðə saɪd, ɪn smɔl bægz. ðə ˈreɪʃəl ʤiˈɑgrəfi filz laɪk ə θˈroʊˌbæk, tu. waɪt ˈrɛzɪdənts lɪv ɪn hoʊmz ðət reɪnʤ frəm ˈstərdi brɪk tɪ ˈræmˌʃækəl ˈtreɪlərz; blæk ˈrɛzɪdənts tɛnd tɪ lɪv ɪn quarters,”*,” wɛr ðə roʊdz ər ə ˈləmpi mɛs əv sɪlt ənd rɑks, ənd səm ˈhaʊsɪz hæv ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðə suɪʤ ˈsɪstəm. fər jɪrz, jəŋ ˈpipəl əv boʊθ ˈreɪsɪz hæv bɪn ˈɛmtiɪŋ aʊt əv. nɑt məʧ fər ɑr ˈʧɪldrən tɪ du bət leave,”*,” mərˈi ˈkrɔfərd, ə ʤɛnˈtil ˈfɔrmər ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsɪlˌwʊmən, toʊld mi ˈrisəntli, ɛz wi droʊv əraʊnd taʊn ɪn hər ˈbərgəndi væn. ʃi həz ə bɑb ənd wɔr ə ˈgreɪsfəl mərun ʃɔl. wɪn wi riʧt ðə strɛʧ əv juz. 59 ðət rənz ˈɪntu meɪn strit, wi faʊnd ɑrˈsɛlvz ˈtreɪlɪŋ ə trək stəft wɪθ ˈʧɪkənz, wɪʧ ʃɛd ˈtaɪni waɪt ˈfɛðərz ɔn ˈwɪndˌʃild laɪk ə ˈsədən sˈnoʊfɑl. teɪk ɪt abandoned?”*?” aɪ æst, ˈpɔɪntɪŋ tɪ ə ʃæk wɪθ ˈsplɪntəri bɔrdz fər ˈwɪndoʊz. lɪv there,”*,” ʃi sɛd. wət kɪlz me.”*.” meɪər ənd ˈsɪti ˈmɑrʃəl wər ˌəndərˈstændəbli rɪˈsɛptɪv wɪn, ɪn ðə fɔl əv 2006 ˈbɛri ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ə ˈfɔrmər steɪt ˈtrupər frəm ˈkɑrθɪʤ, ˈtɛksəs, əraɪvd ənd toʊld ðɛm ðət hɪz skɪlz kʊd bi pʊt tɪ gʊd juz əˈlɔŋ ɪts ˈsɛkʃən əv ˈhaɪˌweɪ 59 ɛz hi ˈleɪtər ɪkˈspleɪnd æt ə ˈmitɪŋ, ˈməni frəm θəgz kʊd peɪ ðə bɪlz. ˈhænsəm ənd ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ ɪn buts, ˈwɔʃɪŋtən wɑz, æt eɪʤ ˈfɪfti, əˈməŋ ðə moʊst ˈdɛkərˌeɪtɪd ˈɔfɪsərz ɪn steɪt ˈhɪstəri. wən əv ðə fərst blæk ˈtrupərz tɪ raɪz tɪ ˈprɑmənəns, hi hæd hɛlpt ˌpaɪəˈnɪr ˈproʊˌgræmz əˈlɔŋ ˈtɛksəs ˈhaɪˌweɪz ɪn ðə nineteen-nineties*, ˈərnɪŋ ˈfoʊˌtoʊz wɪθ ʤɔrʤ ˈdəbəlju. bʊʃ ənd ˈəðər ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz, ənd ə kənˈgrɛʃənəl ˈtrɪbjut ɪn 1996 ɪt ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ˈɑbviəs waɪ ə mæn soʊ ˈvɛtərən əv ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈpəblɪk ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈteɪkɪŋ ə sˈlipi ʤɑb ɪn ə sˈlipi taʊn. hɪz ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən wɑz ˈsɪmpəl. bɪn laɪɪŋ ɪn bɛd wən naɪt ɪn ˈkɑrθɪʤ, sun ˈæftər ˈlivɪŋ hɪz oʊld ʤɑb, wɪn hi lʊkt əp tɪ si ə laɪt bərst θru hɪz ˈbɛˌdrum ˈsilɪŋ. laɪk ɪn ə trance,”*,” hi ˈleɪtər rɪˈkɔld. gɑd tɛlz mi, tɪ, texas.’*.’ ənd aɪ gɪt əp ðə nɛkst deɪ, ənd aɪ læf əˈbaʊt ɪt, ənˈtɪl aɪ faɪnd aʊt ðət gɑd meɪ bi ˈsɪriəs, soʊ aɪ ɛnd əp ɪn tenaha.”*.” ðə taʊn wɑz wɛl pleɪst fər ən ˌɪntərˈdɪkʃən ˈproʊˌgræm. ˌɔlˈðoʊ juz. 59 ˈhɑrdli simz laɪk ə ˈhaɪˌweɪ wɪn ɪt goʊz θru (ðə spid ˈlɪmət ˈʧeɪnʤɪz frəm ˈsɛvənti tɪ ˈθərdiˌfaɪv), ðə rut kəˈnɛkts lərˈeɪdoʊ, ɔn ðə juz. ˈbɔrdər wɪθ ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ, tɪ ˈhjustən, ənd ðɛn ˈstrɛʧɪz ˈfɪfˈtin ˈhənərd maɪəlz tɪ ðə ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə ˈbɔrdər wɪθ ˈkænədə. iʧ jɪr, ˈmɪljənz əv paʊnz əv drəgz meɪk ðɛr weɪ nɔrθ, ənd ˈmɪljənz mɔr floʊ bæk daʊn ɪn kæʃ. məʧ əv ðɪs goʊz tɪ səˈpɔrt ˈbrutəl drəg sɔrt əv ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd ˈkrɪmənəl ˈnɛtˌwərks noʊn tɪ diˈkæpəˌteɪt ˈɪnəsənts ənd dɪˈzɑlv ˈraɪvəlz ɪn væts əv laɪ. æt ðə ˈtɛksəs dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈpəblɪk ˈseɪfti, ˈwɔʃɪŋtən wɑz əˈməŋ ðə fərst ˈɔfɪsərz ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə tɪ juz nu tɛkˈniks tɪ snɪf aʊt kæʃ, wɪʧ riˈsɔrsfəl sˈməgələrz wər kənˈsilɪŋ ˌɪnˈsaɪd dɑlz, ˈboʊlɪŋ bɔlz, paɪlz əv ˈrɑtɪŋ fɪʃ, ənd ɔl ˈmænər əv ˈhɪdən kəmˈpɑrtmənts. ɪn, ˈwɔʃɪŋtən kˈwɪkli bɪˈgæn ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ɪn drəg ˈməni. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈfɔrmər ˈkɑlig, hi meɪd ˈhɛvi juz əv ˈtræfɪk stops,”*,” ɔn ˈrɛntəl kɑz. ˈərli ɔn, hi kɔt ə mæn ˈdraɪvɪŋ ə slik ˈmoʊtər hoʊm fɪld wɪθ faɪv ˈhənərd paʊnz əv pɑt. ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtərni ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪtəd ðə ˈviɪkəl, ənd ðə taʊn ˈɔkʃənd ɪt ɔf fər tˈwɛnti ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɔlərz. ˈloʊkəlz stɪl dɪˈskraɪb wɪθ ɔ ə stɑp ˈwɔʃɪŋtən meɪd naɪn deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈkrɪsməs ɪn 2006 hi pʊld ˈoʊvər ə blu ˈnisɑn ˈdrɪvən baɪ ə droopy-faced*, ˈwʊmən wɪθ bɪg braʊn aɪz, fər tu closely”*” bɪˈhaɪnd ə lɑrʤ trək. tɔkt slow,”*,” ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˈʤɑtɪd ɪn hɪz pəˈlis rɪˈpɔrt, ˈbætɪd hər aɪz ˈvɛri sˈlipi like.”*.” ʃi ˈɔlsoʊ simd, ɪn ðə feɪs əv ˌɪnˌtɛrəˈgeɪʃən, nervous.”*.” ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˈnoʊtɪst ðət ˈfɛstɪv ˈkrɪsməs ˈpækɪʤɪz sæt stækt ɔn ðə bæk sit. toys,”*,” ðə ˈwʊmən sɛd. bət, wɪn ðə gɪfts wər ənˈræpt, ˈwɔʃɪŋtən faʊnd ən ˈərli ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ ˈprɛzənt fər ðə ˈsɪti: mɔr ðən sɪks ˈhənərd ənd tˈwɛnti ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɔlərz ɪn kæʃ. wɪˈθɪn sɪks mənθs, ðə ˈproʊˌgræm hæd əˈmæst ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈmɪljən ɪn sizd ˈprɑfɪts, səm əv ɪt ˈteɪkən frəm ˈsoʊˈkɔld well-dressed*, ˈpipəl hu ˈkɛri ˈməni fər kɑrˈtɛlz, dəˈpɑzɪtɪŋ ɪt æt bæŋks ɪn smɔl əˈmaʊnts tɪ əˈvɔɪd dɪˈtɛkʃən. ə əˈgrimənt wɑz drɔn əp tɪ splɪt ðə prəˈsidz əˈməŋ ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt ˈɔfəs, ðə ˈɔfəs, ənd ðə ˈkaʊnti ˈkɑnstəbəl. bət mərˈi ˈkrɔfərd, ðə ˈkaʊnsɪlˌwʊmən, hæd ˈbeɪgən tɪ ˈnoʊtɪs ə fju θɪŋz ðət sɪt raɪt wɪθ hər. ˈleɪdi wɪθ ðə ˈkrɪsməs ˈpækɪʤɪz, ʃi wɑz ɪn ʤeɪl fər wən naɪt, ənd ðɛn ðeɪ lɛt hər raɪt out,”*,” ˈkrɔfərd toʊld mi. ɪt əˈfrəntɪd hər sɛns əv ˈʤəstɪs ðət ˈsəmˌwən hu əˈpɪrd tɪ bi ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈməni ˈlɔndərər wɑz sˈwɪftli riˈlist ənd ˈnɛvər hɪt wɪθ ˈkrɪmənəl ˈʧɑrʤɪz. ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈsɪmələr ˈhæpənd wɪθ ə ˈnæʃvɪl mæn faʊnd tɪ bi trænˈspɔrtɪŋ mɔr ðən ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɔlərz ənd ə lɑrʤ stæʃ əv koʊˈkeɪn ɪn ðə trəŋk əv hɪz ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ, ənd əˈnəðər mjul ˈhɔlɪŋ ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɔlərz. ““hey*, gɑt kɪdz ənd ˈgrænˌkɪdz, aɪ wɔnt drəgz ɔf ðə street,”*,” ˈkrɔfərd sɛd. ɔl wi wər duɪŋ wɑz ˈteɪkɪŋ ðɛr ˈməni ənd ˈsɛndɪŋ ðɛm ɔn daʊn ðə road.”*.” æt ðə seɪm taɪm, ðə nu ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈkɔrɪdər simd ˈɔlsoʊ tɪ ɪnsˈnɛr ˈpipəl hu hæd noʊ ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt wɪθ ðə drəg treɪd. ˈæftər ˈspikɪŋ tɪ ə ˈloʊkəl ʤəʤ, ˈkrɔfərd ˈlərnɪd ðət ˈlɛtərz əv kəmˈpleɪnt hæd bɪn ərˈaɪvɪŋ frəm ˈdraɪvərz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri. ʃi sɛnt ˈkɑpiz əˈlɔŋ tɪ tɪm ˈgærɪgən ənd ˈdeɪvɪd ˈgɪləri, huz ˈlɔˌsut wɑz wɛl ɔn ɪts weɪ. ˈɑnərəbəl mayor,”*,” roʊt ən ˈɑrkənˌsɑ mæn hu dɪˈskraɪbd ˈhævɪŋ hɪz kɑr tɔrn əˈpɑrt ɔn ðə ˈroʊdˌsaɪd ɪn ə fˈjutəl sərʧ fər drəgz. fɛlt hjuˈmɪliˌeɪtɪd, ˈhɛlpləs, ənd ˈpeɪnfəl fər ðə weɪ aɪ wɑz treated.”*.” hi ɪnˈkloʊzd ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs ʃoʊɪŋ hɪz ˈrævɪʤd ˌɪnˈtɪriər. ə mæn dɪˈskraɪbd haʊ, ɔn hɪz weɪ bæk frəm ə ˈpriˌskul ˌgræʤəˈweɪʃən ɪn luˌiziˈænə, hi bɪn ˈvaɪəleɪtɪd, strɪpt əv maɪ ˈdɪgnəti ˌbiˈfɔr maɪ ˈdɔtər ənd grandchildren.”*.” əˈnəðər ˈdraɪvər sɛd ðət hi wɑz stɑpt soʊ ˈɔfən ɔn hɪz ˈmənθli draɪv θru tɪ ˈvɪzɪt ə sɪk ˈrɛlətɪv əˈkrɔs steɪt laɪnz ðət hi kɛpt ə teɪp rɪˈkɔrdər ɪn ðə kɑr, ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ ˈkæpʧər pəˈlis mɪˈskɑndəkt. ðə ˈlɔjərz ˈfɪgjərd ðət səʧ mɪˈskɑndəkt hæd ɔˈrɛdi bɪn rɪˈkɔrdɪd. ɪn, ðə pəˈlis ˈsteɪʃən ənd kɑz wər ˈaʊtˌfɪtɪd wɪθ ɪkˈwɪpmənt. ənd ˈboʊˌtraɪt, fər wən, sɛd ðət ɔn ðə naɪt əv hər dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈwɔʃɪŋtən toʊld hər ðət ðə hoʊl θɪŋ wɑz biɪŋ ˈkæpʧərd ɔn fɪlm. ˈgærɪgən hæd rɪkˈwɛstɪd ˈfʊtɪʤ əv ˈtræfɪk stɑps meɪd baɪ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ənd hɪz ˈpɑrtnər, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈvɪdioʊ frəm ðə ˈsteɪʃən, bət gɑt ˈnoʊˌwɛr. ðɛn, ˈæftər ðə ˈlɔˌsut kɔt ðə əˈtɛnʃən əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈmidiə, ðə ˈsɪvəl raɪts dɪˈvɪʒən əv ðə juz. dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈʤəstɪs lɔnʧt ɪts oʊn ˈkrɪmənəl ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈɪntu ðə əˈlɛʤd əˈbjuzɪz. ˈsɛvərəl mənθs ˈleɪtər, ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər, 2009 lɑrʤ stæks əv ˈɑptɪkəl dɪsks wər ˈfaɪnəli tərnd ˈoʊvər. ˈgærɪgən ənd ˈgɪləri naʊ hæd ˈhənərdz əv aʊərz əv ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈfʊtɪʤ tɪ sɔrt θru. ˈgærɪgən haɪərd ə ˈædəlt sən tɪ sɪt æt ə lɑrʤ ˈoʊvəl ˈteɪbəl wɪθ ə ˈlæpˌtɑp ənd ə səˈplaɪ əv ˈstɑrˌbəks, ˈsɔrtɪŋ θru ɪt ɔl. stɪl æt ɪt.) ˈkjʊriəsli, moʊst əv ˈbɛri ˈtræfɪk stɑps wər ˈæbsənt frəm ðə ˈrɛkərd. ɪn ðoʊz ˈɪnstənsɪz wɛr ˈwɔʃɪŋtən hæd tərnd ɔn hɪz ˈdæʃˌbɔrd ˈkæmərə, ðə ˈvɪdioʊ wɑz ˈɔfən əv səʧ pur kˈwɑləti ɛz tɪ bi ““useless,”*,” ˈgærɪgən sɪz. ðɛr wɑz ˈhɑrdli ˈɛni ˈfʊtɪʤ əv hɪz klaɪənts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈʤɛnəfər ˈboʊˌtraɪt ənd rɑn ˈhɛndərsən. ɪn ʤeɪmz keɪs, ə sˈlɪvər əv ˈvɪdioʊ wɑz aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd frəm ˈkɑnstəbəl ˈrændi ˈkæmərə fid, wɪʧ ˈkæpʧərd pɑrt əv ðə dɪˈtɛnʃən baɪ ðə saɪd əv ðə roʊd. ˈwɔʃɪŋtən kʊd bi hərd ˌɪnˈstrəktɪŋ ˈwətli, ju teɪk jʊr ɪf hi əˈlərts ɔn ðə ˈviɪkəl, ˈgɑnə teɪk hɪz ˈviɪkəl əˈweɪ frəm ɪm, ənd ˈgɑnə teɪk hɪz money.”*.” ““oh*, yeah,”*,” ˈwətli rɪˈplaɪd. ““o.k.”*.” ˈgɑnə teɪk hɪz stəf frəm him,”*,” ˈwɔʃɪŋtən rɪˈpitɪd. ðə rɛst əv ðə ˈvɪdioʊ wɑz ˈmoʊstli mˈjutɪd, ənd ə ʤəʤ ˈleɪtər dimd ɪt əbˈskjʊrd baɪ ðə ˈpleɪsmənt əv kɑr bɪtˈwin ðə ˈkæmərə ənd car.”*.” səm ˈjusfəl ˈfʊtɪʤ tərnd əp ðət ˌɪnˈvɑlvd wən əv ðɛr ərˈɪʤənəl ˈpleɪnɪfs, ə mæn neɪmd deɪl ɑgoʊˈstini, hu wɑz bɔrn ɪn ˌgaɪˈɑnə ənd wɑz ðə əv ən ˌkɛrɪˈbiən ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, d.c*., kɔld swit ˈmæŋgoʊ. ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər, 2007 hi ənd hɪz hæd hæd ðɛr ˈɪnfənt sən ˈteɪkən frəm ðɛm aʊərz ˈæftər ˈbɛri ˈwɔʃɪŋtən pʊld ðɛm ˈoʊvər fər ɪn lɛft leɪn mɑrkt fər ˈpæsɪŋ only,”*,” əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə pəˈlis rɪˈpɔrt. noʊ ˈɛvədəns əv drəgz ər ˈəðər ˈkɑntrəˌbænd wɑz faʊnd, ənd ˈniðər ˈpɛrənt hæd ə ˈkrɪmənəl ˈrɛkərd. ˈivɪn soʊ, ˈwɔʃɪŋtən sizd ə lɑrʤ səm əv kæʃ ðət ɑgoʊˈstini, hu həz ˈfæməli ɪn ðə ˈɛriə, sɛd brɔt wɪθ ɪm tɪ baɪ ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ɪkˈwɪpmənt æt ə ˈloʊkəl ˈɔkʃən. ˈlɪndə ˈrəsəl, ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtərni, ðɛn əraɪvd æt ðə sin, ˈsɛndɪŋ ɑgoʊˈstini ənd hɪz, ə ˈnərsɪŋ ˈstudənt æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈmɛrələnd, tɪ ʤeɪl fər ðə naɪt. ɪn pəˈlis sərˈveɪləns ˈfʊtɪʤ, ɑgoʊˈstini kən bi hərd ˈplidɪŋ wɪθ ˈrəsəl, aɪ kɪs maɪ sən goodbye?”*?” ˈæftərwərd, ˈrəsəl ˈdraɪli ˌriˈkaʊntɪd tɪ ə ˈkɑlig, sɛd noʊ, kɪs me.”*.” hoʊp ju peɪnt ɪt laɪk ɔl bad,”*,” ˈsaɪmən ˈpɔrtər, ə ˈfɔrmər ist ˈtɛksəs nɑrˈkɑtɪks ˈɔfɪsər beɪst ɪn ˈtaɪtəs ˈkaʊnti, ˌɪmˈplɔrd wɪn wi spoʊk. mɔr ðən ˈsɛvənti pər sɛnt əv ˈsiʒərz ɪn ˈtɛksəs ər ““administrative”*” ˈkeɪsɪz, wɪʧ minz ðət ðeɪ ər ˈnɛvər kənˈtɛstəd baɪ ðə tɪ gɪlt, ˈpɔrtər meɪnˈteɪnz, mɔr ðən tɪ ðə ˈdɪfɪˌkəltiz əv ˈfaɪtɪŋ bæk. dən raɪt, ˈsɪvəl ˈfɔrfəʧər ɪz wən əv ɑr moʊst ˈvæljəbəl tools,”*,” hi sɛd. ðə raɪz əv ˈsɪvəl ˈfɔrfəʧər həz, ɪn səm ˈɛriəz, pruvd əv greɪt ˈvælju. ɪt əˈlaʊz ðə ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ ˈɛkˌstrækt swɪft ˈpɛnəltiz frəm ˈkrɪmənəlz ənd ˈɔfər ˌrɛstɪˈtuʃən tɪ ˈvɪktɪmz əv frɔd; sɪns 2012 ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈʤəstɪs həz tərnd ˈoʊvər mɔr ðən ˈbɪljən ɪn ˈfɔrfɪtɪd ˈæˌsɛts tɪ fɔr ˈhənərd ˈθaʊzənd kraɪm ˈvɪktɪmz, ˈɔfən ɪn ˈkeɪsɪz əv ˈkɔrpərət ˌkrɪməˈnælɪti. ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənts hæv ˈɔlsoʊ juzd ˈfɔrfəʧər tɪ goʊ ˈæftər ˈruθləs ˈmaɪgrənt sˈməgələrz, taɪˈkunz, ənd ˈpoʊʧərz, ˈstrɪpɪŋ ðɛm əv ðɛr ˌɪˈlɪsət geɪnz. ˈgloʊbəl ˈwɪtnəs, ðə grup, ˈrisəntli ʧɪrd ðə ˈʤəstɪs ˈækʃən ˈtɑrgətɪŋ ðə sən əv ˌikwəˈtɔriəl ˈdɪkteɪtər, wɪʧ sɔt hɪz ˈmæləbu ˈmænʃən, ˈgəlfˌstrim ʤɛt, ənd səm tu ˈmɪljən dollars’*’ wərθ əv ˈmaɪkəl ˈʤæksən ˌmɛmərəˈbiljə, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə waɪt gləv. jɛt ˈoʊnli ə smɔl ˈpɔrʃən əv steɪt ənd ˈloʊkəl ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈkeɪsɪz ˈtərgət ˈpaʊərfəl ˈɛntɪtiz. ðɪs mɪθ ðət ˈkrækɪŋ daʊn ɔn drəg kɑrˈtɛlz ənd kingpins,”*,” li məˈgræθ, əv ðə ˈɪnstɪˌtut fər ˈʤəstɪs, hu ˈrisəntli ə ˈpeɪpər ɔn əˈgrɛsɪv juz əv ˈfɔrfəʧər, sɪz. ˌriˈæləˌti, smɔl əˈmaʊnts, wɛr ˈpipəl ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ ə ˈpəblɪk dɪˈfɛndər, ənd əˈfɔrd ə ˈlɔjər, ənd ðə ˈoʊnli ˈræʃənəl rɪˈspɑns ɪz tɪ wɔk əˈweɪ frəm jʊr ˈprɑpərti, bɪˈkəz əv ðə əv ˈgɪtɪŋ jʊr ˈməni back.”*.” ɪn 2011 hi rɪˈpɔrts, ˈloʊkəl, ˈkaʊnti, ənd ˈsteɪtˌwaɪd pəˈlis ˈfɔrsɪz ɪn ˈʤɔrʤə brɔt ɪn ˈmɪljən ɪn ˈfɔrfəʧərz; mɔr ðən hæf ðə ˈaɪtəmz ˈteɪkən wər wərθ lɛs ðən sɪks ˈhənərd ənd ˈfɪfti ˈdɔlərz. wɪθ ˈmɪnəməl ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt, pəˈlis kən ðɛn spɛnd ˈnɪrli ɔl ðoʊz prəˈsidz, ˈɔfən wɪˈθaʊt rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ wɛr ðə ˈməni həz gɔn. ju əˈlaʊ ðə ˈprɑfɪt ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv, wɪn ju stɑrt ˈgɪtɪŋ problems,”*,” ˈpɔrtər sɛd. laɪk ðə ˈdɪfərəns bɪtˈwin ˈsərvɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɑrmi ənd ˈwərkɪŋ fər blackwater.”*.” ðə ˈmɑdəl ɛnˈdɛmɪk ʤɪst ɪn. ɪn ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə, ə ˈkaʊnti ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtərni haɪərd ə ˈpraɪvət ˈkəmpəˌni, ˈdɛzərt snoʊ l.l.c*., tɪ treɪn ə ˈloʊkəl tæsk fɔrs. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə ˈkɑnˌtræktərz wər nɑt ˈsərtəˌfaɪd lɔ ˈɔfɪsərz, ðeɪ rɪˈpɔrtədli ˌɪnˈtɛrəˌgeɪtɪd ˈdraɪvərz ənd tʊk əp tɪ tˈwɛntiˌfaɪv pər sɛnt əv ðə sizd kæʃ, ˈivɪn ɪn ˈkeɪsɪz wɛr noʊ ˈkɑntrəˌbænd wɑz ˈprɛzənt. læst mənθ, ˈæftər ə ˈkaʊnti ʤəʤ dɪˈnaʊnst ðə contractors’*’ roʊl ɛz ““shocking,”*,” ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtərni səˈspɛndɪd ðə ˈpræktɪs. ˈdʊrɪŋ maɪ taɪm ɪn ist ˈtɛksəs, ə pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər toʊld mi ðət ɪf aɪ ˈvɛnʧərd bɪɔnd ˈʃɛlbi ˈkaʊnti lərn ðət wɑz fɑr frəm ən ˈaʊtlaɪər ɪn ðə ˈriʤən. wɪn aɪ lʊkt θru ˈkɔrˌthaʊs ˈrɛkərdz ənd tɔkt wɪθ ˈloʊkəl ˌɪntərˈdɪkʃən ˈɔfɪsərz ɪn ˈnɪrˈbaɪ ˈkaʊntiz, aɪ sɔ wət hi mɛnt. ɪn hənt ˈkaʊnti, ˈtɛksəs, aɪ faʊnd ˈɔfɪsərz ˈskɔrɪŋ ˈpərsɪnəl ˈboʊnəsɪz əv əp tɪ ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɔlərz ə jɪr, streɪt frəm ðə ˈfɔrfəʧər fənd. ɪn ˈtaɪtəs ˈkaʊnti, ˈfɔrfəʧər peɪz ðə əˈsɪstənt ˈdɪstrɪkt ɪnˈtaɪər ˈsæləri. ˈfɑrðər saʊθ, ɪn ˈʤɑnsən ˈkaʊnti, aɪ keɪm əˈpɑn ə ˈɔfəs ðət hæd ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪtəd ən kæʃ, ɪn ðə ˈæbsəns əv ˈkɑntrəˌbænd, ɪn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ fər ə ˈhænˌdrɪtən rɪˈsit ðət geɪv ðə ˈtrævələr noʊ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt hu hæd ʤɪst ˈteɪkən hɪz ˈməni, waɪ, ər haʊ hi maɪt gɪt ɪt bæk. ɪf ðə wɔr ɔn drəgz wɑz ən ˌɪˈmɛns bust tɪ ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈproʊˌgræmz, ðə ˈɪrə həz ˈɔlsoʊ sin ðə ðə ˈɪntu ðə dəˈmɛstɪk wɔr ɔn ˈtɛrər. wən əv ðə prəˈvɪʒənz əv ðə ˈpeɪtriət ækt wɑz ə ˈsɛkʃən ˈoʊvərˌtərnɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl əv prəˈtɛkʃənz fər ˈprɑpərti ˈoʊnərz wɪn ðeɪ ər ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt əv ˈtɛrər ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz, ˌhaʊˈɛvər prɪˈlɪməˌnɛri. ˈloʊkəl ˌʤʊrɪsˈdɪkʃənz ˈfɑloʊd sut. ˈjusɪf, ən ˈoʊnər ɪn ˌmɑrɪˈkoʊpə ˈkaʊnti, ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə, noʊz wət ðɪs kən min, ˈhævɪŋ hæd ðə ˈkɑntɛnts əv hɪz laɪf sizd ɛz assets”*” fər ˈʃɑˌplɪftɪŋ ənd rɪˈleɪtɪd kraɪmz ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd baɪ hɪz ˈbrəðər, ˈæftər ən ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈstɑrtɪd baɪ ðə f.b.i*. ʤɔɪnt ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm tæsk fɔrs. ə ˈkɑptɪk ˈkrɪsʧɪn hu lɛft ˌɪˈrɑk æt ðə eɪʤ əv ˈnaɪnˈtin, ˈjusɪf θɔt hi wɑz ˈlɪvɪŋ ə ˈklæsɪk əˈmɛrɪkən ˈɪməgrənt ˈstɔri: ˈæftər jɪrz əv ˈseɪvɪŋ, hi ˈmænɪʤd tɪ ˈoʊpən ə ˈgroʊsəri stɔr, ɪn ˈmeɪsə, ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə, ənd ðɛn ə ˈsɛkənd, ɪn ə ˈrəfər ˈneɪbərˌhʊd. wɪn hɪz waɪf ˈlərnɪd ðət ʃi hæd brɛst ˈkænsər, hi æst hɪz ˈbrəðər ˈsæmi tɪ teɪk ʧɑrʤ əv ðə ˈsɛkənd stɔr. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz, hɪz ˈbrəðər, hu hæd ə ˈgæmbəlɪŋ ˈhæbət, tʊk tɪ ˈʃɛlvɪŋ gʊdz ˈpərʧəst æt ə stip ˈdɪskaʊnt frəm ““boosters,”*,” ˈmoʊstli ˈæˌdɪkts hu ˈlɪkər, ˌsɪgəˈrɛts, ənd ˈkloʊðɪŋ laɪk ʤinz ənd sˈwɛtərz frəm stɔrz. ˈərli wən ˈmɔrnɪŋ ɪn meɪ, 2008 pəˈlis ʧɑrʤd ˈɪntu haʊs, ənd bɪˈgæn ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈsiʒər əv moʊst sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈaɪtəmz ðə ˈfæməli hoʊm, hɪz kɑr, hɪz tu stɔrz, hɪz bæŋk əˈkaʊnts, ðə ˈʤuəlri əv hɪz ˈrisəntli dɪˈsist waɪf, hɪz sɛl foʊnz, ənd mɔr. ðə fækt ðət ðə ˈdərti ˈməni ɪn stɔr wɑz ““co-mingling”*” wɪθ klin ˈməni frəm ləˈʤɪtəmət seɪlz ˈʤəstəˌfaɪd ðə ʧɑrʤ əv laundering.”*.” mɔr, rɪˈlaɪəns ɔn ə ˈstɛdi grup əv ˈbustərz ənd ˈstæʃɪŋ əv ˈsɛvərəl ˈbɑtəlz əv ˈlɪkər ɪn ðə haʊs ˈɛləˌveɪtɪd ðə keɪs tɪ ““racketeering,”*,” wɪʧ ˈoʊpənd əp hoʊm tɪ ˈsɪvəl ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈəndər ðə ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə ˌrækɪˈtɪrɪŋ ækt. bɪˈkəz ˈsɪvəl suts du nɑt kəm wɪθ ðə raɪt tɪ ə ˈlɔjər, wʊd hæv noʊ ˈməni wɪθ wɪʧ tɪ dɪˈfɛnd hɪmˈsɛlf. dɪd hi noʊ wət hɪz ˈbrəðər wɑz əp tɪ? θɔt ɪt ˈpɑsəbəl ˈjusɪf wɑz biɪŋ deceived,”*,” ðə lɛd ˈɔfɪsər ɔn ðə keɪs, ˈsɛrə θroʊər, əv ðə ˈfinɪks pəˈlis ˈhoʊmˌlænd dɪˈfɛns ˈbjʊroʊ, kənˈsidɪd. bət ʃi ənd hər ˈkɑligz kənˈkludɪd ðət, bɪˈkəz wɑz ə ˈkɑmpətɪnt ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn hu, ɛz ʃi roʊt ɪn ə pəˈlis rɪˈpɔrt, ɔl ˈligəl responsibility”*” fər ðə ˈɪnˌkəm ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd baɪ boʊθ stɔrz, hi ər hæd ˈrizən tɪ know”*” əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈdilɪŋz. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli, ə ˈrisənt ˈgræʤəˌweɪt neɪmd hərd əˈbaʊt ðə keɪs, faʊnd ðə ˈditeɪlz ˈgɔlɪŋ, ənd ˈɔfərd hɪz ˈsərvɪsɪz. ˈkeɪsɪz laɪk ðiz ər ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl tɪ fight,”*,” hi toʊld mi ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr, ˈæftər dɪˈvoʊtɪd ˈhənərd əv aʊərz tɪ ðə keɪs. ðə beɪ əv ðə ˈligəl system.”*.” ɛz hi ˈsɔrtɪd θru keɪs ˈrɛkərdz, ˈnoʊtɪst ˈsəmθɪŋ ɑd. ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən hæd drɔn ɔn ˈrisɔrsɪz frəm ðə ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə ˈkaʊntər ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈsoʊˈkɔld center”*” ɪn ˌmɑrɪˈkoʊpə ˈkaʊnti mɛnt tɪ ˈɪnəˌgreɪt mənˈdeɪn ˈloʊkəl kraɪm ˈdætə wɪθ ˈfɛdərəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns strimz, ɪn sərʧ əv kluz əˈbaʊt ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm plɑts. ˈhoʊmˌlænd sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ˈʤænɪt nɑˌpoʊliˈtɑnoʊ wəns heɪld ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv ɛz əv ðə əv ɑr ˈkaʊntərˌtɛrərˌɪzəm strategy.”*.” ɪt həz sɪns lɔst ˈləstər. læst fɔl, ə ˈsɛnɪt rɪˈpɔrt kənˈkludɪd ðət ðiz ˈsɛnərz hæv prəˈdust ˈmoʊstli ““irrelevant*, ˈjusləs ər ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns reporting.”*.” ə ˈsɛnɪt eɪd ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə rɪˈpɔrt toʊld mi ðət ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz ˈprɑmptɪd baɪ ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈsɛnərz ˈɔfən vɪr təˈwɔrd ˈprɑspɛkts wɪθ ˈlukrətɪv pəˈtɛnʃəl. ðɪs meɪ bi haʊ ə keɪs ðət ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ˈpɛˌti θɛfts əv sˈwɛtərz, ʤinz, ənd ˈbɑtəlz əv ʤæk ˈdænjɛlz geɪnd ðə ˈɔrə əv ə ˈkaʊntərˌtɛrərˌɪzəm ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. ˈjusɪf, wɪθ hɛlp, ˈfaɪnəli riʧt ə ˈsɛtəlmənt wɪθ ðə steɪt əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl, wɪʧ əˈlaʊd ɪm tɪ kip hɪz hoʊm ənd stɔrz ɛz ə ˈdɛtər tɪ ðə steɪt. sɪz, wi ˈsɛtəl? bɪˈkəz gɑt noʊ ˈməni lɛft. aɪ oʊ ˈθaʊzənz ənd ˈθaʊzənz tɪ maɪ ˈkəzənz, tɪ maɪ frɛndz, tɪ ðə bank.”*.” təˈdeɪ, hi wərks deɪz, ənd tərnz ˈoʊvər ðə bəlk əv hɪz ˈmənθli ˈsæləri tɪ ə ˈrikoʊ fənd. ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz, ˌmɑrɪˈkoʊpə fənd həz bɪn ˈsɛnʃərd fər ɪts ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl ˈaʊˌtleɪz. ɪt ˈspɑnsərd ən ˈreɪdiˌoʊ bʊk tʊr prəˈmoʊtɪŋ sɑmˈbrɛroʊ: ə kənˈsərvətɪv ˌəndərˈkəvər ˈʤərni əˈkrɔs ðə ˈmɛksəkən border.”*.” ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ hɛlpt tɪ səˈpɔrt ˈkrɪsʧɪn ɪˈvænʤəlɪst ˈproʊˌgræmz laɪk ðə ““missionettes,”*,” wɪʧ eɪmz tɪ gərlz tɪ ˈʤizəs kraɪst tɪ tiʧ ðɛm tɪ oʊˈbeɪ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ˈʤizəs commanded.”*.” əˈbaʊt ə jɪr ˈæftər ðə sut wɑz faɪld, ɪts ˈlɔjərz gɑt ə ˈmeɪʤər breɪk. ɔn ə kwaɪət ˌʤuˈlaɪ ˌæftərˈnun ɪn 2009 ə ˈwʊmən ˈɛnərd ðə fɔɪər əv lɔ ˈɔfəs, wɪʧ wɑz ˈsɪʧuˌeɪtɪd ˌbiˈsaɪd ə ˈlɪkər stɔr ənd ə kɑr wɑʃ ˈtaʊtɪŋ ˈlʊkɪŋ gərlz fər ə gʊd cause.”*.” ʃi hɛld ən ənˈmɑrkt məˈnɪlə ˈɛnvəˌloʊp ɪn hər hænd ənd æst tɪ spik wɪθ ˈgærɪgən. wɪn hi keɪm aʊt, ˈmoʊmənts ˈleɪtər, ðə ˈwʊmən wɑz gɔn, bət lɛft bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈɛnvəˌloʊp. ˈoʊvər ðə ˈpriviəs jɪr, ɛnˈθuziˌæst hu kən bi faʊnd ˈwɛrɪŋ nu ˈbæləns sˈnikərz, levi’s*, ənd sɔft oʊld ˈtiˌsərts ɔn deɪz wɪn hi həz noʊ kɔrt rɪˈsivd ə ˈhændˌfʊl əv ˈlɛtərz frəm wɪθ pɛn neɪmz laɪk ə kənˈsərnd ˈsɪtɪzən ənd ə ˈvoʊtər. æm ʤɪst ə ˈsɪtɪzən hu noʊz raɪt frəm wrong,”*,” wən noʊt bɪˈgæn, əˈkəmpənid baɪ ˈsɛvənˈtin ˈpeɪʤɪz əv ˈdɑkjəmənts əˈbaʊt ðə ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈproʊˌgræm. hæv ðə ˈməni, ər ər əˈfreɪd tɪ faɪt [ˈlɪndə ˈrəsəl] bɪˈkəz ðeɪ wɪl bi pʊt ɪn ʤeɪl ənd luz ðɛr jobs,”*,” əˈnəðər rɛd. bət ˈgærɪgən wɑz ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli strək baɪ ðə ˈkɑntɛnts əv ðə ənˈmɑrkt məˈnɪlə ˈɛnvəˌloʊp. ɪt ˌɪnˈkludɪd ʧeɪn ˈiˌmeɪlz ðət ˈrəsəl hæd ˈfɔrwərdɪd. praʊd tɪ bi waɪt! nɑt ə kraɪm jɛt bət ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈvɛri close!”*!” wən rɛd. ə ˈsɛkənd ʤoʊkt, ““danger*: ju ər ˈɛnərɪŋ ə noʊ ˌoʊˈbɑmə zoʊn. ˈmɛnʃən hɪz neɪm ənd drɔp ju wɛr ju stand!”*!” mɔr rɪˈvɛləˌtɔri wɑz ə ˈsprɛdˌʃit ˈlɪstɪŋ ˈaɪtəmz ˈfəndɪd baɪ ˈroʊdˌsaɪd ˈsiʒərz. əˈməŋ ðɛm wər ˌhæləˈwin ˈkɑstumz, du də pəreɪd ˌdɛkərˈeɪʃənz, ə nis day”*” ˈbænərz, leɪt fiz, səˈplaɪz, ə ˈpɑpˌkɔrn məˈʃin, ənd ə doʊˈneɪʃən tɪ ə ˈbæptɪst ˌkɑŋgrəˈgeɪʃən ðət wɑz sɛd tɪ bi ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ ˈlɪndə reëlection*. ˈbɛri ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ɛz ˈdɛpjəti ˈsɪti ˈmɑrʃəl, rɪˈsivd ə ˈpərsɪnəl ˈboʊnəs frəm ðə fənd. (hɪz beɪs ˈsæləri wɑz əˈbaʊt ˈθərˌdi ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɔlərz; ˈgærɪgən ˈleɪtər kənˈfərmd rɪˈpɔrts ðət ˈwɔʃɪŋtən hæd rɪˈsivd ə ˈtoʊtəl əv ˈfɔrti ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɔlərz ɪn ˈboʊnəsɪz.) ðɪs məˈtɪriəl kʊd prəˈvaɪd ˈkruʃəl ˈbækˌgraʊnd ɛz ðə ˈlɔjərz priˈpɛrd tɪ dɪˈpoʊz ˈwɔʃɪŋtən. wət wɑz ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn ˈtɛksəs wɑz kənˈsɪstənt wɪθ ə ˈlɑrʤər ˈpætərn. steɪts ðət pleɪs sizd fəndz ɪn ə ˈnutrəl əˈkaʊnt, laɪk meɪn, məˈzʊri (wɛr prəˈsidz goʊ tɪ ə ˈpəblɪk ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən fənd), nɔrθ dəˈkoʊtə, ənd vərˈmɑnt, hæv ˈʤɛnərəli əˈvɔɪdɪd ˈmeɪʤər ˈskændəlz. ˈprɑbləmz sim tɪ əraɪz ɪn ɛz ˈtɛksəs, ˈʤɔrʤə, ənd fju riˈstrɪkʃənz ɔn haʊ pəˈlis kən juz ðə prəˈsidz. ˈskændəlz, tu, ˈimərʤ frəm ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈɛkwɪtəbəl ˈʃɛrɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræm, wɪʧ əˈlaʊz ˈloʊkəl pəˈlis tɪ skərt steɪt riˈstrɪkʃənz ɔn ðə juz əv fəndz. ɪn bæl ˈhɑrbər, ˈflɔrɪdə, ən ˈəpˌskeɪl ˈsiˌsaɪd ˈvɪlɪʤ əv ˈrɛzɪdənts, ə smɔl vaɪs skwɑd ræn ə ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈnɛtˌwərk ðət brɔt ɪn ˈnɪrli ˈfɪfti ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlərz ɪn ʤɪst θri jɪrz. ðə skwɑd ˈtrævəld əraʊnd ðə ˈkəntri, hɛlpt tɪ əreɪnʤ stɪŋz ɪn ˈsɪtiz, ðɛn dɪˈvaɪdɪd ðə kæʃ wɪθ ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənsiz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd. læst jɪr, ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈʤəstɪs ʃət daʊn ðə ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən, ˈɔrdərɪŋ ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ tɪ rɪˈtərn ˈmɪljənz ɪn kæʃ. bət məʧ əv ɪt hæd ɔˈrɛdi bɪn spɛnt: ɔn ˈrɛntəlz ənd ˌfərstˈklæs pleɪn ˈtɪkɪts tɪ pərˈsu stɪŋz ɪn nu jɔrk, nu ˈʤərzi, ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ənd ˈɛlsˌwɛr; ɔn ə pəˈlis boʊt; ənd ɔn ə biʧ ˈpɑrti. əˈnəðər keɪs ˌɪnˈvɑlvz ə ˈmənθli ˈsoʊʃəl ɪˈvɛnt ðət hæd bɪn ˈhoʊstɪd baɪ ðə kənˈtɛmpərˌɛri ɑrt ˈɪnstɪˌtut əv ˈdiˌtrɔɪt. ɪn ðə mɪst əv fɛˈstɪvətiz wən ˈivnɪŋ ɪn leɪt meɪ, 2008 ˈɔfɪsərz ɪn blæk kəˈmænˌdoʊ gɪr stɔrmd ðə ˈgæləri ənd ɪts rɪr ˈpætiˌoʊ, ˈɔrdərɪŋ ðə gɛsts tɪ ðə graʊnd. səm ɪn əˈtɛndəns θɔt ðət ðeɪ wər ðə ˈvɪktɪmz əv ən ɑrmd ˈrɑbəri. wən jəŋ ˈwʊmən hu hæd ˈfɑlən ˈoʊnli tɪ hər niz toʊld mi ðət ə mæskt ˈfɪgjər skrimd æt hər, ““bitch*, ju θɪŋk tu ˈprɪti tɪ gɪt ɪn ðə mud?”*?” ə but frəm bɪˈhaɪnd kɪkt hər tɪ ðə graʊnd. ðə ˈɔfɪsərz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis vaɪs skwɑd ənd ˈmoʊbəl ˈtæktɪkəl ˈjunɪt, pleɪst ðə gɛsts ˈəndər ərˈɛst. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ pəˈlis ˈrɛkərdz, ðə ˈgæləri lækt ˈprɑpər ˈsɪti ˈpərˌmɪts fər ˈdænsɪŋ ənd ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ, ənd ən oʊld ˈɔrdənəns eɪmd æt pigs”*” (speakeasies*) ənd ˈəðər ˈpleɪsɪz əv occupation”*” meɪd ɪt ə kraɪm tɪ ˈpætrəˌnaɪz səʧ ə pleɪs, ˈnoʊɪŋli ər nɑt. ˈæftər ˈlaɪnɪŋ ðə gɛsts ɔn ðɛr niz ˌbiˈfɔr ə ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ table”*” ənd ˈsərʧɪŋ ðɛm, ðə ˈɔfɪsərz æst fər kɑr kiz. ðɛn ðə reɪd tim sizd ˈɛvəri ˈviɪkəl ɪt kʊd faɪnd, ˈivɪn ˈvɛnʧərɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈdraɪvˌweɪ əv ə jəŋ frɛnd ˈnɪrli ə maɪl əˈweɪ tɪ rɪˈtriv hɪz kɑr. kɑz wər ˈteɪkən tɪ lɑts. moʊst əv ðoʊz dɪˈteɪnd hæd tɪ peɪ mɔr ðən ə ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɔlərz fər ðə rɪˈtərn əv ðɛr kɑz; ɪf ˈpeɪmənt meɪd ˈprɑmptli, ðə kɑr wʊd bɪˈkəm ˈsɪti ˈprɑpərti. ðə prəˈsidz wər dɪˈvaɪdɪd əˈməŋ ðə ˈɔfəsɪz əv ðə ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz, pəˈlis, ənd toʊɪŋ ˈkəmpəˌniz. ˈæftər ðə a.c.l.u*. faɪld ə sut əˈgɛnst ðə ˈsɪti, ə ˈdɪstrɪkt kɔrt ruld ðət ðə reɪd wɑz ˌənˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl, ənd ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ɪt rɪˈflɛktɪd ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd practice”*” baɪ ðə pəˈlis ɪn ðə ˈɛriə. (ðə ˈsɪti ɪz əˈpilɪŋ ðə ˈrulɪŋ.) vaɪs ˈstæʧuts hæv lɛnt ðɛmˈsɛlvz tɪ səʧ ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈɛfərts; ɪn ˈpriviəs jɪrz, ən ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv ˈtɑrgətɪd geɪ mɛn fər ˈfɔrfəʧər, ˈəndər persons”*” ˈɔrdənəns. ˌbiˈfɔr ˈloʊkəl ˈlɔjərz ˈʧælənʤd səʧ ˈpræktɪsɪz, noʊn ˌɪnˈfɔrməli ɛz ə fag,”*,” ˌəndərˈkəvər ˈɔfɪsərz wʊd ərˈɛst geɪ mɛn hu ˈsɪmpli rɪˈtərnd ðɛr ˈglænsɪz ər ˈʤɛsʧərz, ɪf ðə ˈsɪgnəlz wər dimd tɪ hæv ˈsɛkʃuəl ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃənz, ənd ðɛn, ˈsaɪtɪŋ abatement,”*,” siz ðɛr ˈviɪkəlz. ˈdiˌtrɔɪt pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt əˈfɪʃəlz hæv sɛd ðət reɪdz laɪk ðə wən ɔn ðə kənˈtɛmpərˌɛri ɑrt ˈɪnstɪˌtut ər eɪmd æt ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ əv life.”*.” ðə reɪdz ˈsərtənli hɛlp ˈæˌdrɛs ðə səbˈstænʃəl ˈbəʤɪˌtɛri ˈʃɔrtˌfɔlz. læst jɪr, ˈdiˌtrɔɪt, wɪʧ həz sɪns faɪld fər ˈbæŋkrəptsi, kət ðə ˈænjuəl pəˈlis ˈbəʤɪt baɪ ˈnɪrli ə fɪθ. təˈdeɪ, pig”*” reɪdz əraʊnd ðə ˈsɪti ruˈtinli rɪˈzəlt ɪn ðə ˌkɑnfəˈskeɪʃən əv ˈdəzənz, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈhənərdz, əv kɑz. bɪˈkəz ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈækʃənz tɛnd tɪ əˈfɛkt ˈpipəl hu ˈkænɑt ˈizəli faɪt bæk, ˈivɪn ðoʊz hu fil rɔŋd ˈsɛldəm ˈkɑntɛst ðə ˈsiʒərz ər sik ˈpəblɪk ˈnoʊtɪs. noʊ ˈtɛlɪŋ haʊ ˈmɛni ðɛr are,”*,” ˈgʊptə, ə ˈdɛpjəti ˈligəl dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈsɪvəl ˈlɪbərˌtiz ˈjunjən, toʊld mi. ˈərli ɔn, ʃi tʊk ən ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ðə sut ðət ˈgɪləri ənd ˈgærɪgən wər ˈpʊtɪŋ təˈgɛðər, ənd hər ˈɔfəs ʤɔɪnd ɪn ðə ˈɛfərt. ˈvɛri hɑrd tɪ document,”*,” ʃi sɛd, ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət ˈmɛni ˈpipəl ˈtɑrgətɪd baɪ ðə ˈpræktɪs ər tu ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪd tɪ tɔk. ˈkeɪsɪz tɛnd tɪ steɪ ɪn ðə dark.”*.” ðə ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən əv ˈbɛri ˈwɔʃɪŋtən wɑz ˈskɛʤʊld fər meɪ 3 2010 æt ðə nəˈkɑgdəʧɪz ˈkaʊnti ˈkɔrˌthaʊs, ə skwɑt, ˈbɪldɪŋ wɪθ ɔl ðə grænˈdur əv ə ˈbəʤɪt moʊˈtɛl. tɪm ˈgærɪgən wʊd bi ˈhændəlɪŋ ɪt. ɪn ðə rum, ˈwɔʃɪŋtən wɑz flæŋkt baɪ ə tim əv dɪˈfɛns ˈlɔjərz hum ˈgærɪgən ənd ˈgɪləri hæd kənˈfrəntɪd ˈdəzənz əv taɪmz, ˈɔfən ɪn ˈkeɪsɪz ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ˈprɪzənər əˈbjuz. ðə ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən wɑz ˈkrɪtɪkəl fər ðə keɪs, bət ˈgærɪgən hæd noʊ ˈkɑnfədɛns ðət ɪt wʊd goʊ wɛl. ðə ˈpriviəs naɪt, pərˈpɛrɪŋ ɪn hɪz ˈɔfəs sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ lɑrʤ stæks əv priˈtraɪəl ɪgˈzɪbəts, hi hæd fɛlt ɪnˈkərəʤd baɪ ðə ˈɛvədəns ðeɪ hæd. bət hi ənd ˈgɪləri nu, frəm ˈdɛkeɪdz əv suɪŋ pəˈlis fər əˈlɛʤd mɪˈskɑndəkt, ðət ˈɛvədəns kʊd bi hɑrd tɪ dɪˈplɔɪ. ɔn ðə ˈwɪtnəs stænd, ˈgærɪgən fɛlt, ˈɔfɪsərz ˈtɛndɪd tɪ laɪk choirboys*, bɔɪ scouts.”*.” kəmˈpaɪld ə ˈbeɪsɪk ˈaʊˌtlaɪn əv kˈwɛsʧənz hi wɪʃt tɪ æsk, bət hɪz meɪn goʊl wɑz tɪ rɪˈmeɪn fluɪd, əˈdæptɪv ənd əˈtɛntɪv tɪ ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni. θɪŋz ˈstɑrtɪd aʊt ɔn ə ˈfrɛndli noʊt. ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, hu wɔr hɪz ˈdɛpjəti ˈsɪti ˈbluʤinz, ə ˈkɑki ˈwɛstərn ʃərt, ə ˈsɪlvər bɛlt ˈbəkəl, ənd ə ˈglɪtərɪŋ əv hɪz tˈwɛntiˌfɔr jɪrz əv ˈsərvɪs wɪθ ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈpəblɪk ˈseɪfti, ənd hɪz ˈlɔŋˈtərm wərk ɛz ə ˈmɛnˌtɔr əv ˈhaɪˌskul juθ. wɪn æst əˈbaʊt ðə ˈmɛni əˈwɔrdz wən ɛz ə steɪt ˈtrupər, ˈwɔʃɪŋtən sɛd, aɪ hæv tɪ neɪm ðɛm all?”*?” sun, hi wɑz ˈlɪstɪŋ ˈækəˌleɪdz; ˈoʊvər ðə jɪrz, rɪˈsivd ˈlɛtərz əv preɪz frəm ˈsɛnətər fɪl græm, ˈsɛnətər keɪ ˈbeɪli ˈhəʧɪsən, ˈʤænɪt ˈrinoʊ, ənd ˈəðərz. bət, ɛz ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ wund ɔn, ðə ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən tərnd ə ˈkɔrnər. meɪk mi ə pis əv junk,”*,” ˈwɔʃɪŋtən sɛd. meɪd mi tɪ goʊ aʊt ðɛr ənd du maɪ job.”*.” hi ɪkˈspleɪnd hɪz ˌɪntərˈdɪkʃən ˈstrætəʤi, wɪʧ rɪˈlaɪd ɔn ˈpʊlɪŋ ˈoʊvər kɑz fər ˈmaɪnər ˈtræfɪk vaɪəˈleɪʃənz, ðɛn ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ˈɪndəˌkeɪtərz əv drəg ˈtræfɪkɪŋ. wət ər ðiz indicators?”*?” ˈgærɪgən æst. ““well*, ðɛr kʊd bi ˈsɛvərəl things,”*,” ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ɪkˈspleɪnd. noʊ. 1 θɪŋ ɪz ju meɪ hæv tu gaɪz stɑpt, ənd ðiz tu gaɪz ər frəm nu jɔrk. tu ˈpɔrtər ˈrɪkənz. ˈdraɪvɪŋ ə kɑr ðət həz ə ˈbæptɪst ʧərʧ ˈsɪmbəl ɔn ðə bæk, sɪz ˈbæptɪst ʧərʧ əv nu york.’*.’ ˈtrævəlɪŋ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə wik, wɪn moʊst ˈpipəl ər ˈwərkɪŋ ənd ˈʧɪldrən ər ɪn skul. ˈbɑˌroʊd ðɪs kɑr frəm ðɛr ɔnt, ənd ðɛr ɔnt ɪz bæk ɪn nu york.”*.” ˈproʊˌfaɪl ˈfæktərz laɪk ðiz, ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ɪkˈspleɪnd, kʊd hɛlp ˈʤəstəˌfaɪ ðə kənˈkluʒən ðət ðə tu ˈməni wɑz ˈlaɪkli ˈteɪntɪd baɪ kraɪm. bət ˈɔlsoʊ, hi sɛd, goʊ ɔn smɛlz, ˈoʊdərz, frɛʃ paint.”*.” ɪn ˈmɛni ˈkeɪsɪz, hi sɛd hi smɛld pɑt. ɪn ˈəðər ˈkeɪsɪz, θɪŋz smɛld tu frɛʃ ənd klin, pərˈhæps bɪˈkəz əv ðə səˈspɪʃəs dɪˈplɔɪmənt əv ɛr ˈfrɛʃənərz. ˈleɪtər, ðə dɪˈskəʃən tərnd tɪ spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈtræfɪk stɑps. ˈgærɪgən æst əˈbaʊt deɪl ɑgoʊˈstini, ðə ˌrɛstərəˈtər hu ˈwɔntɪd tɪ kɪs hɪz ˈɪnfənt sən ˌgʊdˈbaɪ ˌbiˈfɔr biɪŋ ˈteɪkən tɪ ʤeɪl fər ˈməni ˈlɔndərɪŋ. waɪ dɪd ˈwɔʃɪŋtən θɪŋk hi wɑz ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ siz ðə ɑgoʊˈstini kæʃ? noʊ mɔr ðɛrz ðən ə mæn ɔn ðə moon,”*,” ˈwɔʃɪŋtən sɛd. bɪˈlɔŋz tɪ ən ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən əv ˈpipəl ðət ər nɑrˈkɑtɪks traffickers.”*.” ju hæv ˈɛni ˈɛvədəns, ˈɛni ˈræʃənəl ˈbeɪsɪs tɪ tɛl ˈjuˈɛs ðət ðɪs ˈməni bɪˈlɔŋd tɪ ən ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən əv nɑrˈkɑtɪks traffickers?”*?” ˈgærɪgən æst. ɪz ðət mɔr speculation?”*?” hæv ˈɛni ˈɛvədəns today,”*,” ˈwɔʃɪŋtən sɛd. ˈgærɪgən æst əˈbaʊt ən ˈaɪˌpɔd ðət wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈteɪkən frəm kɑr. wɑz jʊr ˈbeɪsɪs fər ˈteɪkɪŋ ðət əˈweɪ frəm them?”*?” ““well*, ɪn ðə kɑr, ənd ɔl ðoʊz θɪŋz kən bi lʊkt at,”*,” ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ɪkˈspleɪnd. ɪf ˈjuzɪŋ ˈɛni əv ðoʊz ˈaɪtəmz ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv ˈtrævəlɪŋ tɪ du ˈsəmθɪŋ ˌɪˈligəl, ðɛn ju kən teɪk ɔl əv ðoʊz θɪŋz. ˈivɪn ɪf ə ˈpɪloʊ ðət ðeɪ leɪ ðɛr hɛd on.”*.” ðɛr ˈɛni limit?”*?”. ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈrigən sɪz noʊ ˈlɪmət. taɪm tɪ gɪt ˈsɪriəs əˈbaʊt ðɪs θɪŋ. ənd aɪ θɪŋk haʊ səm əv ɑr lɔz ər ðə weɪ ðeɪ ər, ɪz bɪˈkəz taɪm tɪ faɪt ðə wɔr ɔn drəgz ənd seɪ, faɪt them,’*,’ ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ʤɪst seɪɪŋ goʊɪŋ tɪ du it.”*.” ˈgærɪgən wɑz rɪˈlivd. ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ˈrəðər ðən ˈhaɪdɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd ˌlɛgəˈlɪstɪk ˌʤəstɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz, ˈpraʊdli ˈaʊˌtlaɪnd hɪz ˈvɪʒən əv ˈfɔrfəʧər: ðət ɪts skoʊp wɑz ˈbaʊndləs, ðət mɪr ““indicators”*” wər ɪˈnəf tɪ ˈtrɪgər ɪt, ənd ðət ˈwɔrˌfɛr wɑz ən æpt əˈnæləʤi fər ðə pərˈsut əv kæʃ, kɑz, ənd ˈivɪn ˈaɪˌpɔdz frəm ˈdraɪvərz hum hi dimd səˈspɪʃəs. ɪf ðət wər ə fɛr ˌkɛrɪktərɪˈzeɪʃən əv ˈtɛksəs ˈpɑləsi, ə ˈsɪmpəθi fər ðə ˈpleɪnɪfs simd ˈlaɪkli. soʊ dɪd ə ˈpəblɪk ˈaʊtˌkraɪ fər rɪˈfɔrm. ju faɪnd ˈɛni drugs?”*?” ˈgærɪgən æst. ““no.”*.” ðɛr ˈɛni ˈɛvədəns ðət ðeɪ wər baɪɪŋ drəgz, ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ˈrɛˌstrɑnts ɪn houston?”*?”, nɑt yet.”*.” ju, fər səm ˈrizən, θɪŋk ˈpipəl ˈdraɪvɪŋ əp ənd daʊn 59 oʊ ju ən ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən fər waɪ ðeɪ maɪt hæv money?”*?” ðeɪ do.”*.” ˈæftər ðə ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən, ˈgærɪgən wɑz ɪˈleɪtɪd. aɪ kʊd ˈbɑtəl əp ðə ˈfilɪŋ aɪ hæd wɪn aɪ lɛft, ənd juz ɪt fər bæd days?”*?” hi toʊld mi. wʊd bi great.”*.” ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst jɪr, ˈligəl prəˈsidɪŋz ˈteɪkɪŋ pleɪs fɑr frəm ˈʃɛlbi ˈkaʊnti wər θˈrɛtənɪŋ ðə keɪs. ðə ˈtɛksəs ˈdɪstrɪkt ʤəʤ prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə sut sɛd ðət hi ˈsərtəˌfaɪ ðə klæs əv ˈpleɪnɪfs ənˈtɪl ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts səˈprim kɔrt hæd əˈnaʊnst ɪts dɪˈsɪʒən ɪn ðə keɪs əv ˈwɔlˌmɑrt vi. duks, ə sut ˈprɛsɪŋ kleɪmz əv sɛks dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən ɔn bɪˈhæf əv ðə ˈriˌteɪl ˈmɪljən ˈkɑrənt ənd ˈfɔrmər ˈfiˌmeɪl ɪmˈplɔɪiz. pəˈzɪʃən wɑz ðət ðə klæs əv ˈpleɪnɪfs wɑz brɔd. ɪn ʤun, 2011 ðə səˈprim kɔrt əˈgrid, ˈtɔsɪŋ ðə klæs əv ˈpleɪnɪfs aʊt əv kɔrt. tu mənθs ˈleɪtər, ðə ˈtɛksəs ˈdɪstrɪkt ʤəʤ ˈɪʃud ə ˈrulɪŋ ðət ˈsərtəˌfaɪd ðə ˈpleɪnɪfs ˈæftər ɔl. ɪn laɪt əv ðə ˈwɔlˌmɑrt dɪˈsɪʒən, ðə ʤəʤ wʊd nɑt əˈlaʊ ðə ˈpleɪnɪfs ɛz ə klæs tɪ æsk fər ˈməni: kəmˈpɛnsəˌtɔri ər ˈpjunətɪv ˈdæmɪʤɪz wər aʊt. bət ðə ˈpleɪnɪfs kʊd æt list sik ənd ˌɪnˈʤəŋtɪv ˈligəl ˈfaɪndɪŋ əv fækt ɪn ðɛr ˈfeɪvər, ənd ə rɪˈfɔrm əv ðə ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈproʊˌgræm. ˈgærɪgən rɪˈmɛmbərz bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tɪ rɛd ðə əˈpɪnjən, ðɛn ˈʤəmpɪŋ əp ɪn ɪkˈsaɪtmənt, ˈpeɪsɪŋ əraʊnd hɪz bɪg ˈoʊvəl ˈteɪbəl, ˈlæfɪŋ, ənd ˈrɛdɪŋ mɔr. sɪt stɪl. aɪ hæd tɪ rɛd ə ˈpɛrəˌgræf, wɔk əraʊnd wɪθ ə ˈkreɪzi grɪn ɔn maɪ feɪs, ənd ðɛn sɪt daʊn ənd rɛd əˈnəðər paragraph.”*.” ɪt ʤɪst ðət ðə ʤəʤ hæd ˈsərtəˌfaɪd ðə ˈpleɪnɪfs; hɪz dɪˈskrɪpʃən əv ðə fækts ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ðət hi wʊd bi rɪˈsɛptɪv tɪ ðɛr kəmˈpleɪnts. ˈfeɪsɪŋ ðə ˈprɑspɛkt əv ə lɔŋ, ˈɑrʤuəs traɪəl, ənd ˈʃɛlbi ˈkaʊnti əˈfɪʃəlz əˈgrid tɪ ˈsɛtəl, ðoʊ ðeɪ dɪˈnaɪd ˈrɔŋduɪŋ. ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ, ðə ˈsɛtəlmənt wɑz ɪgˈzæmənd fər ˈfɛrnəs baɪ ə ˈdɪstrɪkt ʤəʤ, ənd əˈphɛld. æst ðə kɔrt tɪ əˈpruv ɪz ə dil ðət rikˈwaɪərz ðə dɪˈfɛndənts tɪ ˈbeɪsɪkli klin əp ðɛr act,”*,” ˈgɪləri toʊld mi, ənd hæv ˈtreɪnɪŋ ɪn pleɪs tɪ ˌɪnˈʃʊr fɔrθ ənd ˌfɔrˈtinθ əˈmɛndmənt rights.”*.” ˈrisəntli, aɪ mɛt wɪθ ˈgɪləri æt hɪz nu ˈɔfəs, æt loʊn stɑr ˈligəl eɪd, ə nɑnˈprɑfət rən aʊt əv ən oʊld ˈklæpˌbɔrd haʊs ðət juzd tɪ bi ə bɔrˈdɛˌloʊ, ənd hi tʊk mi θru ðə ˈditeɪlz. ðə taʊn ənd ðə ˈkaʊnti hæv əˈgrid tɪ tˈwɛntiˌwɔn ˈpɑləsi ˈʧeɪnʤɪz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈjuzɪŋ ˈvɪdioʊ ənd ˈɑdiˌoʊ rɪˈkɔrdɪŋz tɪ ˈkæpʧər ˈtræfɪk stops,”*,” əˈlaʊɪŋ ˈkeɪˌnaɪn snɪfs ˈoʊnli ə pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər həz ˈrizənəbəl səˈspɪʃən əv ˈkrɪmənəl activity,”*,” ənd ˈtreɪnɪŋ pəˈlis ɪn wɪθ ˈreɪʃəl ˈproʊˌfaɪlɪŋ laws.”*.” ˌɪnˈspaɪərd ɪn pɑrt baɪ ðə klæs ˈækʃən, ˈtɛksəs ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtərz bænd ðə juz əv ˈroʊdˌsaɪd ˈweɪvərz ənd ˈmɑdəstli riˈstrɪktɪd ðə juz əv ˈfɔrfəʧər fəndz: noʊ mɔr səˈplaɪz, ˌənəˈpruvd ˈboʊnəsɪz, ər ˈpɑpˌkɔrn məˈʃinz. stɪl, ˈniðər ðə ˈsɛtəlmənt nɔr ðə lɔ rɪˈdusɪz ðə ˌfɔrˈmɪdəbəl ˈɑbstəkəlz fər ˈoʊnərz hu wɔnt ðɛr ˈprɑpərti rɪˈtərnd, ər ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ðə fækt ðət ˈbəʤɪts kən dɪˈpɛnd əˈpɑn ˈfɔrfəʧər ˈrɛvəˌnu. ðə ˈvɪktəri wɑz dɪˈstɪŋktli ˈpɑrʃəl. sun ɛz ðə nuz ˈhuˌplɑ daɪd daʊn, soʊ dɪd ðə debate,”*,” ˈgɪləri toʊld mi. stændz aʊt tɪ mi ɪz ðə ˈneɪʧər əv haʊ pərˈveɪsɪv ənd dɪˈpɛndənt pəˈlis ˈrɪli ər ɔn ðɛr brɛd ənd butter—and*, ˈðɛrˌfɔr, haʊ ˈdɪfəkəlt ɪt ɪz tɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪn sɪˈstɛmɪk reform,”*,” ˈgʊptə, əv ðə a.c.l.u*., sɪz. ɛz ˈpleɪnɪfs frəm əraʊnd ðə ˈkəntri ˈweɪtɪd tɪ lərn ˈwɛðər ðə ˈsɛtəlmənt wɑz tɪ bi əˈphɛld, ðeɪ ˈtrævəld bæk tɪ ist ˈtɛksəs tɪ ˈɔfər ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃənz ənd meɪk ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl kleɪmz. səm rɪˈtərnd ˈsɪmpli tɪ wɔʧ ˈbɛri ˈwɔʃɪŋtən gɪv hɪz oʊn əˈkaʊnt əv wət tʊk pleɪs ɔn ˈhaɪˌweɪ 59 ˈərliər ɪn ðə spərɪŋ, deɪl ɑgoʊˈstini, ðə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ˈoʊnər, flu ɪn frəm d.c*. tɪ hir ˈwɔʃɪŋtən biɪŋ dɪˈpoʊzd ɪn ən ˈækʃən tɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd ˈwɛðər hi wʊd ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ˌɪmˈjunɪti frəm ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈlɔˌsuts. wɑz ðə moʊst thing,”*,” hi toʊld mi, əv hɪz ˈtrævəlz bæk tɪ ist ˈtɛksəs. hæd tɪ peɪ fər ə frɛnd tɪ flaɪ daʊn ənd draɪv mi ðɛr. aɪ ʤɪst wɔnt tɪ bi ˈdraɪvɪŋ ðɛr alone.”*.” ʤeɪmz ˈmɔroʊ, ðə ˈwərkər, droʊv ˈoʊvər frəm ˈɑrkənˌsɑ. fil kaɪnd əv proud,”*,” ˈmɔroʊ toʊld mi. aɪ gɑt ˈstɑrtɪd, ðɛr ˈɛni ˈstɑpɪŋ. bɪn lɔŋ ənd ˈtidiəs. bət naʊ ðeɪ goʊ əraʊnd duɪŋ ðət tɪ people.”*.” təˈdeɪ, ˈbɛri ˈwɔʃɪŋtən wərks ɛz ə ˈseɪfti ˈsupərˌvaɪzər fər ʃɛl ɔɪl. hi ɪz ˈbɪldɪŋ ə ˈʧæpəl ɔn hɪz oʊn taɪm, ənd plænz tɪ lɔnʧ ə ˈmɪnɪstri kæmp fər kɪdz ðɛr. hi simz tɪ hæv noʊ rɪˈgrɛts əˈbaʊt ˈɛni əv hɪz ˈroʊdˌsaɪd ˈsiʒərz. ə frɛnd ənd ˈkɑlig neɪmd kliv ˈwɪljəmz toʊld mi, ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðət aɪ noʊ əˈbaʊt ˈbɛri ɛz ə ˈpərsən, wət hi stændz fər, aɪ bɪˈliv fər ə ˈmɪnət ðət dən ˈɛniˌθɪŋ wrong.”*.” ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ bi ˈɪntərvˌjud æt ˈɛni lɛŋθ fər ðɪs ˈstɔri, hi dɪd seɪ ðət hi ə greɪt ˈsərvɪs tɪ ðɪs nation,”*,” ənd strɛst ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv ˈteɪkɪŋ drəg ˈtræfɪkɪŋ ˈsɪriəsli. ə gʊd saɪd ənd ə bæd saɪd, ənd ðə gʊd saɪd wɪl ˈɔlˌweɪz win,”*,” hi toʊld mi. noʊz dən wət, ənd wət wɑz fɛr ənd wət wɑz ˌɔnˈfɛr. ənd aɪ wʊd ˈnɛvər du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ tɪ ɪmˈbɛrəs ɪm. ənd ɪt. ðə ɛnd əv ðə story.”*.” ˈlɪndə ˈrəsəl, ˈminˌwaɪl, həz kənˈsɪstəntli rɪfˈjuzd tɪ ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ, ˈplidɪŋ ðə fɪθ, ənd dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ bi ˈɪntərvˌjud. hər feɪθ ɪn ðə paʊər əv ˈfɔrfəʧər, tu, əˈpɪrz ənˈʃeɪkən. ˈæftər ðə ˈkaʊnti ənd ðə steɪt ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd nɑt tɪ prəˈvaɪd hər wɪθ ˈligəl ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən, ʃi æst tɪ juz ðə ˈfɔrfəʧər fənd tɪ ˈfaɪˌnæns hər oʊn dɪˈfɛns. |
washington (wjz) a girl was in the right place at the right time, thanks to the quick action of a montgomery county officer. the family stopped on the side of the road when the baby stopped breathing.
officer james herman was stopped along in gaithersburg when a family pulled up behind him shouting for help.
“i could hear a guy yelling, `help me’ and i turn around and see panic on his face,” herman said.
their baby had stopped breathing; they find a pulse.
“the first thing that came in my head: the arms were down. she was unresponsive and screaming, not breathing!'” he said.
herman is a dad himself. his wife is expecting their second child any day. he admits he panicked for a second but his training kicked in.
“you want to grab the baby, keep her upright, support her head. she sort of fits in your arm. you press gently on the chest,” herman said.
herman says seen a lot of awful things in 11 years on the force but if that little girl had died in his arms, it would have hit him when she started crying, it was like a miracle.
“it was relief, then it was joy when we saw her come back,” he said.
the family says the baby recently had heart surgery and likely stopped breathing due to a seizure caused by a fever post-surgery.
the baby is recovering at a hospital in good condition. | ˈwɔʃɪŋtən (wjz*) ə gərl wɑz ɪn ðə raɪt pleɪs æt ðə raɪt taɪm, θæŋks tɪ ðə kwɪk ˈækʃən əv ə mɑntˈgəmri ˈkaʊnti ˈɔfɪsər. ðə ˈfæməli stɑpt ɔn ðə saɪd əv ðə roʊd wɪn ðə ˈbeɪbi stɑpt ˈbriðɪŋ. ˈɔfɪsər ʤeɪmz ˈhərmən wɑz stɑpt əˈlɔŋ ɪn ˈgeɪθərzbərg wɪn ə ˈfæməli pʊld əp bɪˈhaɪnd ɪm ˈʃaʊtɪŋ fər hɛlp. kʊd hir ə gaɪ ˈjɛlɪŋ, `hɛlp me’*’ ənd aɪ tərn əraʊnd ənd si ˈpænɪk ɔn hɪz face,”*,” ˈhərmən sɛd. ðɛr ˈbeɪbi hæd stɑpt ˈbriðɪŋ; ðeɪ faɪnd ə pəls. fərst θɪŋ ðət keɪm ɪn maɪ hɛd: ðə ɑrmz wər daʊn. ʃi wɑz ˌənriˈspɑnsɪv ənd ˈskrimɪŋ, nɑt breathing!'”*!'” hi sɛd. ˈhərmən ɪz ə dæd hɪmˈsɛlf. hɪz waɪf ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ ðɛr ˈsɛkənd ʧaɪld ˈɛni deɪ. hi ədˈmɪts hi ˈpænɪkt fər ə ˈsɛkənd bət hɪz ˈtreɪnɪŋ kɪkt ɪn. wɔnt tɪ græb ðə ˈbeɪbi, kip hər ˈəˌpraɪt, səˈpɔrt hər hɛd. ʃi sɔrt əv fɪts ɪn jʊr ɑrm. ju prɛs ˈʤɛntli ɔn ðə chest,”*,” ˈhərmən sɛd. ˈhərmən sɪz sin ə lɔt əv ˈɔfəl θɪŋz ɪn 11 jɪrz ɔn ðə fɔrs bət ɪf ðət ˈlɪtəl gərl hæd daɪd ɪn hɪz ɑrmz, ɪt wʊd hæv hɪt ɪm wɪn ʃi ˈstɑrtɪd kraɪɪŋ, ɪt wɑz laɪk ə ˈmɪrəkəl. wɑz rɪˈlif, ðɛn ɪt wɑz ʤɔɪ wɪn wi sɔ hər kəm back,”*,” hi sɛd. ðə ˈfæməli sɪz ðə ˈbeɪbi ˈrisəntli hæd hɑrt ˈsərʤəri ənd ˈlaɪkli stɑpt ˈbriðɪŋ du tɪ ə ˈsiʒər kɔzd baɪ ə ˈfivər post-surgery*. ðə ˈbeɪbi ɪz rɪˈkəvərɪŋ æt ə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ɪn gʊd kənˈdɪʃən. |
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redstone arsenal, ala. (whnt) - new technology aimed at improving security is being added at entry points to redstone arsenal. that's also the reason for the heavy delays going into the gates thursday morning.
gate guards have started to use the new equipment which redstone arsenal leaders say will help ensure each person seeking to enter the installation has the proper credentials.
“our gate procedures at an acceptable level to keep our arsenal secure," said redstone arsenal garrison commander col. bill marks. "while employee convenience is important, safety and security are our top priorities."
arsenal officials say the technology will help guards spot counterfeit badges or expired credentials.
the use of new equipment and procedures is something redstone arsenal commanders say is important to reduce predictability for those seeking to harm the united states.
"every day, those who would do us harm are changing their tactics and techniques,” said col. marks. “we have to adapt as well. as new technologies become available to us, we must take advantage of them to maintain our security posture.”
arsenal leaders advise workers seeking entry to adjust their travel routine, have their credentials ready for inspection as they approach a gate and be patient. | pliz ɪˈneɪbəl ˈʤɑvəˌskrɪpt tɪ wɔʧ ðɪs ˈvɪdioʊ ˈrɛdˌstoʊn ˈɑrsənəl, ˈælə. (whnt*) nu tɛkˈnɑləʤi eɪmd æt ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ sɪˈkjʊrəti ɪz biɪŋ ˈædɪd æt ˈɛntri pɔɪnts tɪ ˈrɛdˌstoʊn ˈɑrsənəl. ðæts ˈɔlsoʊ ðə ˈrizən fər ðə ˈhɛvi dɪˈleɪz goʊɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə geɪts ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ. geɪt gɑrdz hæv ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ juz ðə nu ɪkˈwɪpmənt wɪʧ ˈrɛdˌstoʊn ˈɑrsənəl ˈlidərz seɪ wɪl hɛlp ɪnˈʃʊr iʧ ˈpərsən ˈsikɪŋ tɪ ˈɛnər ðə ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən həz ðə ˈprɑpər krəˈdɛnʃəlz. geɪt prəˈsiʤərz æt ən əkˈsɛptəbəl ˈlɛvəl tɪ kip ɑr ˈɑrsənəl sɪˈkjʊr," sɛd ˈrɛdˌstoʊn ˈɑrsənəl ˈgærɪsən kəˈmændər col*. bɪl mɑrks. "waɪl ɪmˈplɔɪi kənˈvinjəns ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt, ˈseɪfti ənd sɪˈkjʊrəti ər ɑr tɔp praɪˈɔrətiz." ˈɑrsənəl əˈfɪʃəlz seɪ ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi wɪl hɛlp gɑrdz spɑt ˈkaʊnərˌfɪt ˈbæʤɪz ər ɪkˈspaɪrd krəˈdɛnʃəlz. ðə juz əv nu ɪkˈwɪpmənt ənd prəˈsiʤərz ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈrɛdˌstoʊn ˈɑrsənəl kəˈmændərz seɪ ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ rɪˈdus prɪˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti fər ðoʊz ˈsikɪŋ tɪ hɑrm ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. "ˈɛvəri deɪ, ðoʊz hu wʊd du ˈjuˈɛs hɑrm ər ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ðɛr ˈtæktɪks ənd techniques,”*,” sɛd col*. mɑrks. hæv tɪ əˈdæpt ɛz wɛl. ɛz nu tɛkˈnɑləʤiz bɪˈkəm əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ˈjuˈɛs, wi məst teɪk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ðɛm tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ɑr sɪˈkjʊrəti posture.”*.” ˈɑrsənəl ˈlidərz ədˈvaɪz ˈwərkərz ˈsikɪŋ ˈɛntri tɪ əˈʤəst ðɛr ˈtrævəl ruˈtin, hæv ðɛr krəˈdɛnʃəlz ˈrɛdi fər ˌɪnˈspɛkʃən ɛz ðeɪ əˈproʊʧ ə geɪt ənd bi ˈpeɪʃənt. |
new york (cbsnewyork)– get ready to cringe. parents may want to check their cups after finding out what some people have found in the lids.
a popular brand of cups has a nasty surprise lurking, but you know it unless you slice open the mouthpiece.
“just disgust, i mean i probably have bought them, clearly, if i knew they had this problem,” one father told alice gainer.
the problem: mold. and in some cases, not just a little bit.
“and i was like, oh my gosh i believe just been sitting in there and we were shocked that it would even be that much,” sarah wright, a concerned mother, told.
parents from all over have been taking to social media to post pictures of their moldy cup valves.
the company that makes them, “tommee,” is now taking action, saying launching a new cup in the next few months. the new cup will have a two piece valve that can be used with different types of liquid, and is easier to clean.
in the meantime, making transparent valves immediately available to parents. but some parents are already concerned about their health.
“my kids have been kinda having colds lately, well maybe why or are they going to get sick from this? because only had them for four months,” wright said.
“my first thought is the mold is disgusting to look at,” dr. laura popper, a pediatrician, told.
popper said parents be too worried.
“we eat cheese and all kinds of things that are, in fact, made of mold,” she said. “the mold in homes that is usually a problem is that which is inhaled. we have mold all over the place, but drinking this will probably have little effect.”
the mold grew despite parents washing the cups. has a video on their website explaining how to properly clean the valve, noting it should be only. the company also advises using only milk, water, and juices without pulp. | nu jɔrk (cbsnewyork)–*)– gɪt ˈrɛdi tɪ krɪnʤ. ˈpɛrənts meɪ wɔnt tɪ ʧɛk ðɛr kəps ˈæftər ˈfaɪndɪŋ aʊt wət səm ˈpipəl hæv faʊnd ɪn ðə lɪdz. ə ˈpɑpjələr brænd əv kəps həz ə ˈnæsti səˈpraɪz ˈlərkɪŋ, bət ju noʊ ɪt ənˈlɛs ju slaɪs ˈoʊpən ðə ˈmaʊθˌpis. dɪsˈgəst, aɪ min aɪ ˈprɑbəˌbli hæv bɔt ðɛm, ˈklɪrli, ɪf aɪ nu ðeɪ hæd ðɪs problem,”*,” wən ˈfɑðər toʊld ˈælɪs ˈgeɪnər. ðə ˈprɑbləm: moʊld. ənd ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz, nɑt ʤɪst ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt. aɪ wɑz laɪk, oʊ maɪ gɑʃ aɪ bɪˈliv ʤɪst bɪn ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn ðɛr ənd wi wər ʃɑkt ðət ɪt wʊd ˈivɪn bi ðət much,”*,” ˈsɛrə raɪt, ə kənˈsərnd ˈməðər, toʊld ˈpɛrənts frəm ɔl ˈoʊvər hæv bɪn ˈteɪkɪŋ tɪ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə tɪ poʊst ˈpɪkʧərz əv ðɛr ˈmoʊldi kəp vælvz. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ðət meɪks ðɛm, tippee,”*,” ɪz naʊ ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈækʃən, seɪɪŋ ˈlɔnʧɪŋ ə nu kəp ɪn ðə nɛkst fju mənθs. ðə nu kəp wɪl hæv ə tu pis vælv ðət kən bi juzd wɪθ ˈdɪfərənt taɪps əv ˈlɪkwɪd, ənd ɪz ˈiziər tɪ klin. ɪn ðə ˈminˌtaɪm, ˈmeɪkɪŋ trænˈspɛrənt vælvz ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ˈpɛrənts. bət səm ˈpɛrənts ər ɔˈrɛdi kənˈsərnd əˈbaʊt ðɛr hɛlθ. kɪdz hæv bɪn ˈkɪndə ˈhævɪŋ koʊldz ˈleɪtli, wɛl ˈmeɪbi waɪ ər ər ðeɪ goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt sɪk frəm ðɪs? bɪˈkəz ˈoʊnli hæd ðɛm fər fɔr months,”*,” raɪt sɛd. fərst θɔt ɪz ðə moʊld ɪz dɪsˈgəstɪŋ tɪ lʊk at,”*,” ˈdɑktər. ˈlɔrə ˈpɑpər, ə ˌpidiəˈtrɪʃən, toʊld ˈpɑpər sɛd ˈpɛrənts bi tu ˈwərid. it ʧiz ənd ɔl kaɪnz əv θɪŋz ðət ər, ɪn fækt, meɪd əv mold,”*,” ʃi sɛd. moʊld ɪn hoʊmz ðət ɪz ˈjuʒəwəli ə ˈprɑbləm ɪz ðət wɪʧ ɪz ˌɪnˈheɪld. wi hæv moʊld ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə pleɪs, bət ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ðɪs wɪl ˈprɑbəˌbli hæv ˈlɪtəl effect.”*.” ðə moʊld gru dɪˈspaɪt ˈpɛrənts ˈwɑʃɪŋ ðə kəps. həz ə ˈvɪdioʊ ɔn ðɛr ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ haʊ tɪ ˈprɑpərli klin ðə vælv, ˈnoʊtɪŋ ɪt ʃʊd bi ˈoʊnli. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ˈɔlsoʊ ædˈvaɪzɪz ˈjuzɪŋ ˈoʊnli mɪlk, ˈwɔtər, ənd ˈʤusɪz wɪˈθaʊt pəlp. |
colombo (reuters) - the united states urged on wednesday sri government to hold anyone responsible for wartime rights violations accountable and warned that an international investigation could be an option if it failed to do so.
robert blake, u.s. assistant secretary of states for south and central asian affairs, speaks to reporters during a news conference in colombo july 21, 2010.
the indian ocean nation is under renewed pressure to address allegations its troops killed thousands of civilians and committed war crimes in the last stages of a war with liberation tigers of tamil eelam (ltte) guerrillas.
sri lanka has repeatedly called the allegations baseless and fronted by supporters, and has rejected the findings of a panel appointed by u.n. ban as biased and a threat to its reconciliation efforts.
u.s. assistant secretary of state for south and central asian affairs robert blake, ending a two-day visit to sri lanka, said washington wanted sri own institutions to deal with the allegations raised in the report.
“we look first to host governments, in this case the government of sri lanka, to take responsibility for these issues, and we hope they do so,” said blake, who was envoy to colombo from 2006 through to the end.
“international mechanisms can become appropriate in cases where states are either unable or unwilling to meet their obligations,” blake told a news conference.
president government has been furious with pressure over the alleged rights violations in sri battle against a group the united states has listed as a foreign terrorist organization since 1997.
it regularly points to the thousands of civilian deaths attributed to u.s. forces in iraq, afghanistan and pakistan, carried out as part of the campaign against al and its leader osama bin laden, whom u.s. troops killed on monday.
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asked if washington was applying a double standard in the case of bin laden and sri killing of leader, blake said the united states had consistently backed efforts against the.
“i think they will both go down as two of the worst terrorist leaders in history,” he said. “certainly no one in the united states, certainly not in my government, mourns the passing of.”
during his trip, blake met opposition parties, external affairs minister and defense secretary rajapaksa, the brother who was the architect of the’s defeat.
blake, and the united states, were at the forefront of western efforts to get a ceasefire in place to protect the nearly civilians the kept in the war zone as human shields in the final months of the war.
sri lanka rejected the call, pointing out that the had in the past manufactured civilian crises to build pressure for a truce when it was at a military disadvantage, which it in turn used to to fight again.
the united states and britain have welcomed the u.n. work, while fellow u.n. security council members china and russia have criticized it, a similar geopolitical split seen when sri lanka fought of the ceasefire calls.
blake praised the efforts of sri lessons learned and reconciliation commission (llrc), which has yet to present its findings. sri lanka has blasted panel for trying to the work and implementation of its findings.
the panel said the llrc, like all other sri lankan commissions of inquiry created since the first of three violently suppressed insurgencies broke out in 1971, did not meet international standards and would not produce results. | kəˈləmboʊ (ˈrɔɪtərz) ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ərʤd ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˈɛˈsɑˈraɪ ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ hoʊld ˈɛniˌwən riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ˈwɔrˌtaɪm raɪts vaɪəˈleɪʃənz əˈkaʊntəbəl ənd wɔrnd ðət ən ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən kʊd bi ən ˈɔpʃən ɪf ɪt feɪld tɪ du soʊ. ˈrɑbərt bleɪk, juz. əˈsɪstənt ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪts fər saʊθ ənd ˈsɛntrəl ˈeɪʒən əˈfɛrz, spiks tɪ rɪˈpɔrtərz ˈdʊrɪŋ ə nuz ˈkɑnfərəns ɪn kəˈləmboʊ ˌʤuˈlaɪ 21 2010 ðə ˈɪndiən ˈoʊʃən ˈneɪʃən ɪz ˈəndər rɪˈnud ˈprɛʃər tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz ɪts trups kɪld ˈθaʊzənz əv səˈvɪljənz ənd kəˈmɪtɪd wɔr kraɪmz ɪn ðə læst ˈsteɪʤɪz əv ə wɔr wɪθ ˌlɪˌbərˈeɪʃən ˈtaɪgərz əv ˈtæmɪl ˈilæm (ltte*) gərˈɪləz. ˈɛˈsɑˈraɪ ˈlæŋkə həz rɪˈpitɪdli kɔld ðə ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz ˈbeɪsləs ənd ˈfrəntɪd baɪ səˈpɔrtərz, ənd həz rɪˈʤɛktɪd ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋz əv ə ˈpænəl əˈpɔɪntɪd baɪ u.n*. bæn ɛz baɪəst ənd ə θrɛt tɪ ɪts ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən ˈɛfərts. juz. əˈsɪstənt ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt fər saʊθ ənd ˈsɛntrəl ˈeɪʒən əˈfɛrz ˈrɑbərt bleɪk, ˈɛndɪŋ ə ˈtuˌdeɪ ˈvɪzɪt tɪ ˈɛˈsɑˈraɪ ˈlæŋkə, sɛd ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˈwɔntɪd ˈɛˈsɑˈraɪ oʊn ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz tɪ dil wɪθ ðə ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz reɪzd ɪn ðə rɪˈpɔrt. lʊk fərst tɪ hoʊst ˈgəvərnmənts, ɪn ðɪs keɪs ðə ˈgəvərnmənt əv ˈɛˈsɑˈraɪ ˈlæŋkə, tɪ teɪk riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti fər ðiz ˈɪʃuz, ənd wi hoʊp ðeɪ du so,”*,” sɛd bleɪk, hu wɑz ˈɛnvɔɪ tɪ kəˈləmboʊ frəm 2006 θru tɪ ðə ɛnd. ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz kən bɪˈkəm əˈproʊpriˌeɪt ɪn ˈkeɪsɪz wɛr steɪts ər ˈiðər əˈneɪbəl ər ənˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ mit ðɛr obligations,”*,” bleɪk toʊld ə nuz ˈkɑnfərəns. ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈgəvərnmənt həz bɪn fˈjʊriəs wɪθ ˈprɛʃər ˈoʊvər ðə əˈlɛʤd raɪts vaɪəˈleɪʃənz ɪn ˈɛˈsɑˈraɪ ˈbætəl əˈgɛnst ə grup ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts həz ˈlɪstɪd ɛz ə ˈfɔrən ˈtɛrərɪst ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən sɪns 1997 ɪt ˈrɛgjələrli pɔɪnts tɪ ðə ˈθaʊzənz əv səˈvɪljən dɛθs əˈtrɪbjətəd tɪ juz. ˈfɔrsɪz ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk, æfˈgænəˌstæn ənd ˈpækɪˌstæn, ˈkɛrid aʊt ɛz pɑrt əv ðə kæmˈpeɪn əˈgɛnst æl ənd ɪts ˈlidər oʊˈsɑmə bɪn ˈleɪdən, hum juz. trups kɪld ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ. bɪn ˈleɪdən ˈvərsəz æst ɪf ˈwɔʃɪŋtən wɑz əˈplaɪɪŋ ə ˈdəbəl ˈstændərd ɪn ðə keɪs əv bɪn ˈleɪdən ənd ˈɛˈsɑˈraɪ ˈkɪlɪŋ əv ˈlidər, bleɪk sɛd ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts hæd kənˈsɪstəntli bækt ˈɛfərts əˈgɛnst ðə. θɪŋk ðeɪ wɪl boʊθ goʊ daʊn ɛz tu əv ðə wərst ˈtɛrərɪst ˈlidərz ɪn history,”*,” hi sɛd. noʊ wən ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ˈsərtənli nɑt ɪn maɪ ˈgəvərnmənt, mɔrnz ðə ˈpæsɪŋ əv prabhakaran.”*.” ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz trɪp, bleɪk mɛt ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈpɑrtiz, ɪkˈstərnəl əˈfɛrz ˈmɪnɪstər ənd dɪˈfɛns ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri rajapaksa*, ðə ˈbrəðər hu wɑz ðə ˈɑrkəˌtɛkt əv ðə dɪˈfit. bleɪk, ənd ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, wər æt ðə ˈfɔrˌfrənt əv ˈwɛstərn ˈɛfərts tɪ gɪt ə ˈsisˈfaɪər ɪn pleɪs tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðə ˈnɪrli səˈvɪljənz ðə kɛpt ɪn ðə wɔr zoʊn ɛz ˈjumən ʃildz ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl mənθs əv ðə wɔr. ˈɛˈsɑˈraɪ ˈlæŋkə rɪˈʤɛktɪd ðə kɔl, ˈpɔɪntɪŋ aʊt ðət ðə hæd ɪn ðə pæst ˌmænjəˈfækʧərd səˈvɪljən ˈkraɪsiz tɪ bɪld ˈprɛʃər fər ə trus wɪn ɪt wɑz æt ə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌdɪsədˈvænɪʤ, wɪʧ ɪt ɪn tərn juzd tɪ tɪ faɪt əˈgɛn. ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ənd ˈbrɪtən hæv ˈwɛlkəmd ðə u.n*. wərk, waɪl ˈfɛloʊ u.n*. sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈkaʊnsəl ˈmɛmbərz ˈʧaɪnə ənd ˈrəʃə hæv ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd ɪt, ə ˈsɪmələr ˌʤioʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl splɪt sin wɪn ˈɛˈsɑˈraɪ ˈlæŋkə fɔt əv ðə ˈsisˈfaɪər kɔlz. bleɪk preɪzd ðə ˈɛfərts əv ˈɛˈsɑˈraɪ ˈlɛsənz ˈlərnɪd ənd ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən kəˈmɪʃən (llrc*), wɪʧ həz jɛt tɪ ˈprɛzənt ɪts ˈfaɪndɪŋz. ˈɛˈsɑˈraɪ ˈlæŋkə həz ˈblæstɪd ˈpænəl fər traɪɪŋ tɪ ðə wərk ənd ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən əv ɪts ˈfaɪndɪŋz. ðə ˈpænəl sɛd ðə llrc*, laɪk ɔl ˈəðər ˈɛˈsɑˈraɪ ˈlæŋkən kəˈmɪʃənz əv ˌɪnkˈwaɪˌri kriˈeɪtɪd sɪns ðə fərst əv θri ˈvaɪələntli səˈprɛst ˌɪnˈsərʤənsiz broʊk aʊt ɪn 1971 dɪd nɑt mit ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈstændərdz ənd wʊd nɑt ˈproʊdus rɪˈzəlts. |
camillus, n.y. costco opens the doors of its store at township 5 today.
here's what you need to know:
the store opens at 8 a.m., but staff will be on site signing up new members starting at 7 a.m. if there's a big crowd, general manager skip leonhard said he'll open early.
new members can sign up in the store's vestibule area. you won't need to go inside.
there are two annual membership levels for individuals. the first is gold star for $55. that's the basic level.
an executive membership is $110 and comes with an annual 2 percent reward up to $750 on qualified costco purchases.
if you sign up today, you get a $10 costco cash card with a gold star membership and a $20 card with an executive membership.
leonhard said anyone is welcome to come in and take a look around the store, but if you want to buy something, you'll need a membership. there are no day passes.
but the memberships are fully refundable. if you decide you want a refund on day 364, costco will give it to you, leonhard said.
regular store hours are 10 a.m. to p.m. monday through friday, a.m. to 6 p.m. saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. sunday.
the township 5 development is between bennett and hinsdale roads.
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follow store front: twitter | facebook | weekly newsletter sign-up. | camillus*, n.y*. ˈkɔstkoʊ ˈoʊpənz ðə dɔrz əv ɪts stɔr æt ˈtaʊnʃɪp 5 təˈdeɪ. hɪrz wət ju nid tɪ noʊ: ðə stɔr ˈoʊpənz æt 8 a.m*., bət stæf wɪl bi ɔn saɪt ˈsaɪnɪŋ əp nu ˈmɛmbərz ˈstɑrtɪŋ æt 7 a.m*. ɪf ðɛrz ə bɪg kraʊd, ˈʤɛnərəl ˈmænɪʤər skɪp ˈliənhɑrt sɛd hil ˈoʊpən ˈərli. nu ˈmɛmbərz kən saɪn əp ɪn ðə stɔrz ˈvɛstɪˌbjul ˈɛriə. ju woʊnt nid tɪ goʊ ˌɪnˈsaɪd. ðɛr ər tu ˈænjuəl ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp ˈlɛvəlz fər ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz. ðə fərst ɪz goʊld stɑr fər 55 ðæts ðə ˈbeɪsɪk ˈlɛvəl. ən ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp ɪz 110 ənd kəmz wɪθ ən ˈænjuəl 2 pərˈsɛnt rɪˈwɔrd əp tɪ 750 ɔn kˈwɑləˌfaɪd ˈkɔstkoʊ ˈpərʧəsɪz. ɪf ju saɪn əp təˈdeɪ, ju gɪt ə 10 ˈkɔstkoʊ kæʃ kɑrd wɪθ ə goʊld stɑr ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp ənd ə 20 kɑrd wɪθ ən ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp. ˈliənhɑrt sɛd ˈɛniˌwən ɪz ˈwɛlkəm tɪ kəm ɪn ənd teɪk ə lʊk əraʊnd ðə stɔr, bət ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ baɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ, jul nid ə ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp. ðɛr ər noʊ deɪ ˈpæsɪz. bət ðə ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪps ər ˈfʊli rɪˈfəndəbəl. ɪf ju ˌdɪˈsaɪd ju wɔnt ə ˈriˌfənd ɔn deɪ 364 ˈkɔstkoʊ wɪl gɪv ɪt tɪ ju, ˈliənhɑrt sɛd. ˈrɛgjələr stɔr aʊərz ər 10 a.m*. tɪ p.m*. ˈmənˌdeɪ θru ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, a.m*. tɪ 6 p.m*. ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ ənd 10 a.m*. tɪ 6 p.m*. ˈsənˌdi. ðə ˈtaʊnʃɪp 5 dɪˈvɛləpmənt ɪz bɪtˈwin ˈbɛnɪt ənd ˈhɪnsˌdeɪl roʊdz. ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈkɛvɪn ˈɛniˌtaɪm: iˈmeɪl tˈwɪtər ˈgugəl ˈfɑloʊ stɔr frənt: tˈwɪtər ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ˈwikli ˈnuzˌlɛtər sign-up*. |
while meeting with al gore calmed some nerves, the actions of the trump transition team at the department of energy are eliciting hysteria. darius dixon of politico reports:
the global warming con may finally be facing a true reckoning. for many years, thes have behaved as if they are hiding something, as the emails, among many other signs, revealed. but so long as the greedy and pols, lusting after taxation and regulation of all human activity via carbon taxes, could be reinforced by cowards afraid to buck the so-called scientific consensus (that really exist) everything could remain hunky-dory.
donald transition team wants the energy department to provide the names of any employees who have worked on president barack climate initiatives a request that has current and former staffers fearing an oncoming “witch hunt.” the team sought the information as part of a questionnaire that also asked for details about how statistical arm, the energy information administration, does the math on issues such as the of wind and solar power versus fossil fuels. politico obtained the document friday, after advisers sent it to the department earlier in the week.
these are perfectly reasonable requests. if your data cannot stand scrutiny, it should not be used. that is one level of threat. but this is what has got the bureaucrats and worried:
coupled with calls by congressional republicans to relax protections so that easier to fire federal employees, the transition demand that the energy department name names has some current and former workers fearing the worst. “sounds like a freaking witch hunt,” one former doe staffer wrote in an email.
needless to say, democrats are spreading the hysteria:
rep. frank pallone of new jersey, the top democrat on the house energy and commerce committee, denounced the questions as "environmental mccarthyism," calling them "a witch hunt and a loyalty test all rolled into one." “the transition team should reconsider these apparent attempts to intimidate energy department employees who were simply working to fulfill the climate objectives of the obama administration,” he wrote.
to quote the current potus: “elections have consequences.”
those policies are subject to change, by administrative means and by changes to the law.
i can hardly wait to see the results of the questionnaire when they are released. (please, let them be released! judicial watch, take note.) i hope for the appointment of a presidential committee to evaluate the evidence for and against the global hypotheses. in the open. sunshine is what warms the earth, and it is what junk science. | waɪl ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ æl gɔr kɑmd səm nərvz, ðə ˈækʃənz əv ðə trəmp trænˈzɪʃən tim æt ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈɛnərʤi ər ɪˈlɪsətɪŋ hɪˈstɛriə. dəraɪəs ˈdɪksən əv pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ rɪˈpɔrts: ðə ˈgloʊbəl ˈwɔrmɪŋ kɑn meɪ ˈfaɪnəli bi ˈfeɪsɪŋ ə tru ˈrɛkənɪŋ. fər ˈmɛni jɪrz, ðə hæv bɪˈheɪvd ɛz ɪf ðeɪ ər ˈhaɪdɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ, ɛz ðə iˈmeɪlz, əˈməŋ ˈmɛni ˈəðər saɪnz, rɪˈvild. bət soʊ lɔŋ ɛz ðə ˈgridi ənd poʊlz, ˈləstɪŋ ˈæftər tækˈseɪʃən ənd ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən əv ɔl ˈjumən ækˈtɪvɪti ˈviə ˈkɑrbən ˈtæksɪz, kʊd bi ˌriɪnˈfɔrst baɪ kaʊərdz əˈfreɪd tɪ bək ðə ˈsoʊˈkɔld ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk kənˈsɛnsəs (ðət ˈrɪli ɪgˈzɪst) ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ kʊd rɪˈmeɪn hunky-dory*. ˈdɑnəld trænˈzɪʃən tim wɔnts ðə ˈɛnərʤi dɪˈpɑrtmənt tɪ prəˈvaɪd ðə neɪmz əv ˈɛni ɪmˈplɔɪiz hu hæv wərkt ɔn ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbɑrək ˈklaɪmɪt ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪvz ə rɪkˈwɛst ðət həz ˈkɑrənt ənd ˈfɔrmər ˈstæfərz ˈfɪrɪŋ ən ˈɔnˌkəmɪŋ hunt.”*.” ðə tim sɔt ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɛz pɑrt əv ə kˌwɛsʧəˈnɛr ðət ˈɔlsoʊ æst fər ˈditeɪlz əˈbaʊt haʊ stəˈtɪstɪkəl ɑrm, ðə ˈɛnərʤi ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən, dɪz ðə mæθ ɔn ˈɪʃuz səʧ ɛz ðə əv wɪnd ənd ˈsoʊlər paʊər ˈvərsəz ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz. pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ əbˈteɪnd ðə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ˈæftər ædˈvaɪzərz sɛnt ɪt tɪ ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈərliər ɪn ðə wik. ðiz ər ˈpərfəktli ˈrizənəbəl rɪkˈwɛsts. ɪf jʊr ˈdætə ˈkænɑt stænd ˈskrutəni, ɪt ʃʊd nɑt bi juzd. ðət ɪz wən ˈlɛvəl əv θrɛt. bət ðɪs ɪz wət həz gɑt ðə ˈbjʊrəˌkræts ənd ˈwərid: ˈkəpəld wɪθ kɔlz baɪ kənˈgrɛʃənəl rɪˈpəblɪkənz tɪ rɪˈlæks prəˈtɛkʃənz soʊ ðət ˈiziər tɪ faɪər ˈfɛdərəl ɪmˈplɔɪiz, ðə trænˈzɪʃən dɪˈmænd ðət ðə ˈɛnərʤi dɪˈpɑrtmənt neɪm neɪmz həz səm ˈkɑrənt ənd ˈfɔrmər ˈwərkərz ˈfɪrɪŋ ðə wərst. laɪk ə ˈfrikɪŋ wɪʧ hunt,”*,” wən ˈfɔrmər doʊ ˈstæfər roʊt ɪn ən iˈmeɪl. ˈnidləs tɪ seɪ, ˈdɛməˌkræts ər ˈsprɛdɪŋ ðə hɪˈstɛriə: rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. fræŋk pɑˈloʊni əv nu ˈʤərzi, ðə tɔp ˈdɛməˌkræt ɔn ðə haʊs ˈɛnərʤi ənd ˈkɑmərs kəˈmɪti, dɪˈnaʊnst ðə kˈwɛsʧənz ɛz "ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl məˈkɑrθiɪzəm," ˈkɔlɪŋ ðɛm "ə wɪʧ hənt ənd ə ˈlɔɪəlti tɛst ɔl roʊld ˈɪntu wən." trænˈzɪʃən tim ʃʊd ˌrikənˈsɪdər ðiz əˈpɛrənt əˈtɛmpts tɪ ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt ˈɛnərʤi dɪˈpɑrtmənt ɪmˈplɔɪiz hu wər ˈsɪmpli ˈwərkɪŋ tɪ fʊlˈfɪl ðə ˈklaɪmɪt əˈbʤɛktɪvz əv ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə administration,”*,” hi roʊt. tɪ kwoʊt ðə ˈkɑrənt potus*: hæv consequences.”*.” ðoʊz ˈpɑləsiz ər ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ ʧeɪnʤ, baɪ ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtɪv minz ənd baɪ ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ ðə lɔ. aɪ kən ˈhɑrdli weɪt tɪ si ðə rɪˈzəlts əv ðə kˌwɛsʧəˈnɛr wɪn ðeɪ ər riˈlist. (pliz, lɛt ðɛm bi riˈlist! ʤuˈdɪʃəl wɔʧ, teɪk noʊt.) aɪ hoʊp fər ðə əˈpɔɪntmənt əv ə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl kəˈmɪti tɪ ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt ðə ˈɛvədəns fər ənd əˈgɛnst ðə ˈgloʊbəl haɪˈpɑθəˌsiz. ɪn ðə ˈoʊpən. ˈsənˌʃaɪn ɪz wət wɔrmz ðə ərθ, ənd ɪt ɪz wət ʤəŋk saɪəns. |
if you have a rooted android device then you can check it for the carrier iq rootkit right now. trevor eckhart, aka, over at xda-developers, the security researcher who exposed the whole carrier iq debacle, posted an you can install yourself to test for logging services like. trevor also has a paid ($1) version of the tool that can remove on certain devices but we can't recommend it after seeing a few reported issues in the related forums.
we ran the test on a samsung galaxy s (gsm) running on the carrier three. it came up clean (see image above), unsurprisingly given the custom rom that we're using. dutch site has readers reporting back their findings and thus far, only a single device, the samsung galaxy tab, returned a match for.
back in the us, jeffrey nelson, of verizon claims that carrier iq is not installed on verizon phones. we'll be testing that claim soon enough. meanwhile, let us know how your own testing goes in the comments below.
update: a new app called voodoo carrier iq detector has been released to the android market that doesn't require root access. however, be aware of the author's disclaimer that the "results are not reliable yet" and it still generates "false positives." regular updates are promised so it might make sense to bookmark this one, or install and set to while the developer works out the kinks. | ɪf ju hæv ə ˈrutɪd ˈænˌdrɔɪd dɪˈvaɪs ðɛn ju kən ʧɛk ɪt fər ðə ˈkɛriər ˈaɪˈkju ˈrutˌkɪt raɪt naʊ. ˈtrɛvər ˈɛˌkhɑrt, ˈɑkə, ˈoʊvər æt xda-developers*, ðə sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈrisərʧər hu ɪkˈspoʊzd ðə hoʊl ˈkɛriər ˈaɪˈkju dəˈbɑkəl, ˈpoʊstɪd ən ju kən ˌɪnˈstɔl ˈjɔrsɛlf tɪ tɛst fər ˈlɔgɪŋ ˈsərvɪsɪz laɪk. ˈtrɛvər ˈɔlsoʊ həz ə peɪd 1 ˈvərʒən əv ðə tul ðət kən riˈmuv ɔn ˈsərtən dɪˈvaɪsɪz bət wi kænt ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ɪt ˈæftər siɪŋ ə fju ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˈɪʃuz ɪn ðə rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈfɔrəmz. wi ræn ðə tɛst ɔn ə ˈsæmˌsəŋ ˈgæləksi ɛs (gsm*) ˈrənɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈkɛriər θri. ɪt keɪm əp klin (si ˈɪmɪʤ əˈbəv), ˌənsərˈpraɪzɪŋli ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈkəstəm rɑm ðət wɪr ˈjuzɪŋ. dəʧ saɪt həz ˈridərz rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ bæk ðɛr ˈfaɪndɪŋz ənd ðəs fɑr, ˈoʊnli ə ˈsɪŋgəl dɪˈvaɪs, ðə ˈsæmˌsəŋ ˈgæləksi tæb rɪˈtərnd ə mæʧ fər. bæk ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs, ˈʤɛfri ˈnɛlsən, əv ˌvɛˈraɪzən kleɪmz ðət ˈkɛriər ˈaɪˈkju ɪz nɑt ˌɪnˈstɔld ɔn ˌvɛˈraɪzən foʊnz. wɪl bi ˈtɛstɪŋ ðət kleɪm sun ɪˈnəf. ˈminˌwaɪl, lɛt ˈjuˈɛs noʊ haʊ jʊr oʊn ˈtɛstɪŋ goʊz ɪn ðə ˈkɑmɛnts bɪˈloʊ. ˈəpˌdeɪt: ə nu æp kɔld ˈvuˌdu ˈkɛriər ˈaɪˈkju dɪˈtɛktər həz bɪn riˈlist tɪ ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈmɑrkɪt ðət ˈdəzənt ˌrikˈwaɪər rut ˈækˌsɛs. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, bi əˈwɛr əv ðə ˈɔθərz dɪˈskleɪmər ðət ðə "rɪˈzəlts ər nɑt rɪˈlaɪəbəl jɛt" ənd ɪt stɪl ˈʤɛnərˌeɪts "fɔls ˈpɑzətɪvz." ˈrɛgjələr ˈəpˌdeɪts ər ˈprɑməst soʊ ɪt maɪt meɪk sɛns tɪ ˈbʊkmɑrk ðɪs wən, ər ˌɪnˈstɔl ənd sɛt tɪ waɪl ðə dɪˈvɛləpər wərks aʊt ðə kɪŋks. |
the u.s. supreme court announced monday that it would not hear the case of a oregon boy whose parents disagree over whether he should be circumcised. the father claims the boy wants to have the operation, but the mother contends that he is merely bending to his will. now a trial judge will attempt to ascertain the wishes. how can the court determine what the boy really wants?
by asking him in private. because children are generally considered capable of developing meaningful preferences, the judge will invite the boy into chambers (and away from his parents) for a private conversation. the separation removes the immediate influence of the parents and protects the child from having to publicly wound one of them. if the judge does not find his answers obviously genuine and meaningful, the court will turn to a forensic child psychologist.
the methods are highly individualized and depend on the intellectual capacity. the first step would be a lengthy interview to determine the emotional condition and attitudes about his family. a direct question about circumcision would be asked late in the interview, if at all. the psychologist would then interview each parent alone and with the child, then the child with both parents. the goal is to observe changes in the answers, mannerisms, body language, or syntax when the parents are present. if he answers the same questions differently depending on whether his parents are in the room, this suggests a lack of independence. in addition, the psychologist would be on the lookout for wooden movements or language that sounds scripted or inappropriately signs that the child is “enmeshed” with one or both parents and unable to make his own decisions. in the oregon case, a psychologist might probe the knowledge of father converted to the determine whether his interest in circumcision is a result of a genuine religious conviction or if he want to disobey his father.
based on these interviews, the psychologist would develop a hypothesis about the competency, preferences, and independence. the hypothesis must then be tested through interviews with teachers, neighbors, or other people who have had regular interactions with the child. a psychologist might also check school records for signs of extreme reticence, which might confirm a hypothesis of enmeshment, or self-confidence, which would undermine it. some psychologists also use projective tests, such as drawing pictures, playing with dolls, or rorschach the validity of these methods is hotly debated among those in the field.
following this battery of interviews and tests, the psychologist issues a report and recommendation to the judge. in the oregon case, the psychologist could adopt any of three conclusions: first, that the boy genuinely wants the circumcision; second, that he genuinely does not; or third, that he is so profoundly influenced by one of the parents that his true wishes cannot be determined or should not be considered. in any event, the conclusion would normally be accompanied by a custody recommendation, and the parties would have the opportunity to examine the psychologist in open court and challenge his or her views. while the judge is not bound to accept the recommendation, most judges do.
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explainer thanks sommer; jeffrey wittman, author of custody, chaos, and personal peace; and william b. zuckerman. | ðə juz. səˈprim kɔrt əˈnaʊnst ˈmənˌdeɪ ðət ɪt wʊd nɑt hir ðə keɪs əv ə ˈɔrəˌgɑn bɔɪ huz ˈpɛrənts dɪsəˈgri ˈoʊvər ˈwɛðər hi ʃʊd bi ˈsərkəmˌsaɪzd. ðə ˈfɑðər kleɪmz ðə bɔɪ wɔnts tɪ hæv ðə ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən, bət ðə ˈməðər kənˈtɛndz ðət hi ɪz ˈmɪrli ˈbɛndɪŋ tɪ hɪz wɪl. naʊ ə traɪəl ʤəʤ wɪl əˈtɛmpt tɪ ˌæsərˈteɪn ðə ˈwɪʃɪz. haʊ kən ðə kɔrt dɪˈtərmən wət ðə bɔɪ ˈrɪli wɔnts? baɪ ˈæskɪŋ ɪm ɪn ˈpraɪvət. bɪˈkəz ˈʧɪldrən ər ˈʤɛnərəli kənˈsɪdərd ˈkeɪpəbəl əv dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ˈminɪŋfəl ˈprɛfərənsɪz, ðə ʤəʤ wɪl ˌɪnˈvaɪt ðə bɔɪ ˈɪntu ˈʧeɪmbərz (ənd əˈweɪ frəm hɪz ˈpɛrənts) fər ə ˈpraɪvət ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən. ðə ˌsɛpərˈeɪʃən riˈmuvz ðə ˌɪˈmiˌdiət ˈɪnfluəns əv ðə ˈpɛrənts ənd prəˈtɛkts ðə ʧaɪld frəm ˈhævɪŋ tɪ ˈpəblɪkli wund wən əv ðɛm. ɪf ðə ʤəʤ dɪz nɑt faɪnd hɪz ˈænsərz ˈɑbviəsli ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪn ənd ˈminɪŋfəl, ðə kɔrt wɪl tərn tɪ ə ˌfɔˈrɛnsɪk ʧaɪld saɪˈkɑləʤəst. ðə ˈmɛθədz ər ˈhaɪli ˌɪndɪˈvɪʤəlaɪzd ənd dɪˈpɛnd ɔn ðə ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəl kəˈpæsɪti. ðə fərst stɛp wʊd bi ə ˈlɛŋθi ˈɪntərvˌju tɪ dɪˈtərmən ðə ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl kənˈdɪʃən ənd ˈætəˌtudz əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈfæməli. ə dɪˈrɛkt kˈwɛʃən əˈbaʊt ˌsərkəmˈsɪʒən wʊd bi æst leɪt ɪn ðə ˈɪntərvˌju, ɪf æt ɔl. ðə saɪˈkɑləʤəst wʊd ðɛn ˈɪntərvˌju iʧ ˈpɛrənt əˈloʊn ənd wɪθ ðə ʧaɪld, ðɛn ðə ʧaɪld wɪθ boʊθ ˈpɛrənts. ðə goʊl ɪz tɪ əbˈzərv ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ɪn ðə ˈænsərz, ˈmænərˌɪzəmz, ˈbɑdi ˈlæŋgwɪʤ, ər ˈsɪnˌtæks wɪn ðə ˈpɛrənts ər ˈprɛzənt. ɪf hi ˈænsərz ðə seɪm kˈwɛsʧənz ˈdɪfərˈɛntli dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn ˈwɛðər hɪz ˈpɛrənts ər ɪn ðə rum, ðɪs səˈʤɛsts ə læk əv ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, ðə saɪˈkɑləʤəst wʊd bi ɔn ðə ˈlʊˌkaʊt fər ˈwʊdən ˈmuvmənts ər ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ðət saʊnz ˈskrɪptɪd ər ˌɪnəˈprɑpriətli saɪnz ðət ðə ʧaɪld ɪz ““enmeshed”*” wɪθ wən ər boʊθ ˈpɛrənts ənd əˈneɪbəl tɪ meɪk hɪz oʊn dɪˈsɪʒənz. ɪn ðə ˈɔrəˌgɑn keɪs, ə saɪˈkɑləʤəst maɪt proʊb ðə ˈnɑlɪʤ əv ˈfɑðər kənˈvərtɪd tɪ ðə dɪˈtərmən ˈwɛðər hɪz ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ˌsərkəmˈsɪʒən ɪz ə rɪˈzəlt əv ə ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪn rɪˈlɪʤəs kənˈvɪkʃən ər ɪf hi wɔnt tɪ ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ hɪz ˈfɑðər. beɪst ɔn ðiz ˈɪntərvˌjuz, ðə saɪˈkɑləʤəst wʊd dɪˈvɛləp ə haɪˈpɑθəsəs əˈbaʊt ðə ˈkɑmpətɪnsi, ˈprɛfərənsɪz, ənd ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns. ðə haɪˈpɑθəsəs məst ðɛn bi ˈtɛstɪd θru ˈɪntərvˌjuz wɪθ ˈtiʧərz, ˈneɪbərz, ər ˈəðər ˈpipəl hu hæv hæd ˈrɛgjələr ˌɪnərˈækʃənz wɪθ ðə ʧaɪld. ə saɪˈkɑləʤəst maɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ʧɛk skul ˈrɛkərdz fər saɪnz əv ɪkˈstrim ˈrɛtɪsəns, wɪʧ maɪt kənˈfərm ə haɪˈpɑθəsəs əv enmeshment*, ər ˌsɛlfˈkɑnfədəns, wɪʧ wʊd ˈəndərˌmaɪn ɪt. səm saɪˈkɑləʤəsts ˈɔlsoʊ juz prɑˈʤɛktɪv tɛsts, səʧ ɛz drɔɪŋ ˈpɪkʧərz, pleɪɪŋ wɪθ dɑlz, ər ˈrɔrˌʃɑʧ ðə vəˈlɪdɪti əv ðiz ˈmɛθədz ɪz ˈhɑtli dəˈbeɪtɪd əˈməŋ ðoʊz ɪn ðə fild. ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðɪs ˈbætəri əv ˈɪntərvˌjuz ənd tɛsts, ðə saɪˈkɑləʤəst ˈɪʃuz ə rɪˈpɔrt ənd ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən tɪ ðə ʤəʤ. ɪn ðə ˈɔrəˌgɑn keɪs, ðə saɪˈkɑləʤəst kʊd əˈdɑpt ˈɛni əv θri kənˈkluʒənz: fərst, ðət ðə bɔɪ ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪnli wɔnts ðə ˌsərkəmˈsɪʒən; ˈsɛkənd, ðət hi ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪnli dɪz nɑt; ər θərd, ðət hi ɪz soʊ proʊˈfaʊndli ˈɪnfluənst baɪ wən əv ðə ˈpɛrənts ðət hɪz tru ˈwɪʃɪz ˈkænɑt bi dɪˈtərmənd ər ʃʊd nɑt bi kənˈsɪdərd. ɪn ˈɛni ɪˈvɛnt, ðə kənˈkluʒən wʊd ˈnɔrməli bi əˈkəmpənid baɪ ə ˈkəstədi ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən, ənd ðə ˈpɑrtiz wʊd hæv ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ ɪgˈzæmɪn ðə saɪˈkɑləʤəst ɪn ˈoʊpən kɔrt ənd ˈʧælənʤ hɪz ər hər vjuz. waɪl ðə ʤəʤ ɪz nɑt baʊnd tɪ əkˈsɛpt ðə ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən, moʊst ˈʤəʤɪz du. gɑt ə kˈwɛʃən əˈbaʊt nuz? æsk ðə. θæŋks ˈsəmər; ˈʤɛfri ˈwɪtmən, ˈɔθər əv ˈkəstədi, keɪɑs, ənd ˈpərsɪnəl pis; ənd ˈwɪljəm bi. ˈzəkərmən. |
alexa fleckenstein, m.d., author of health 2 o, has a few things to say about cold showers. within the book, she writes:
“cold water can do more than just wash away sweat, dirt, old skin cells, bacteria, and viruses:
what a cold shower can do for you
enhance immunity against infections and cancer give your glands (thyroid, adrenals, ovaries/testes) a boost, improving hormonal activity your mood and motivation crank up your metabolism to fight type 2 diabetes, obesity, gout, rheumatic diseases, depression, and more normalize your blood pressure decrease chronic pain train and improve your blood circulation detoxify your body fight fatigue strengthen exhausted, irritable nerves rejuvenate, heal, and tone the skin deepen your breathing help with insomnia improve kidney function reduce swelling and edema improve lymphatic circulation, thereby increasing immune function reduce stress by regulating your autonomic nervous system regulate temperature, fighting chronically cold hands and cold feet and excessive sweating keep your hair healthy improve hemorrhoids and veins reduce aches and pains”
just thought like to know. | əˈlɛksə ˈflɛkənˌstin, m.d*., ˈɔθər əv hɛlθ 2 oʊ, həz ə fju θɪŋz tɪ seɪ əˈbaʊt koʊld ʃaʊərz. wɪˈθɪn ðə bʊk, ʃi raɪts: ˈwɔtər kən du mɔr ðən ʤɪst wɑʃ əˈweɪ swɛt, dərt, oʊld skɪn sɛlz, bækˈtɪriə, ənd ˈvaɪrəsɪz: wət ə koʊld ʃaʊər kən du fər ju ɛnˈhæns ˌɪmˈjunɪti əˈgɛnst ˌɪnˈfɛkʃənz ənd ˈkænsər gɪv jʊr glændz (ˈθaɪrɔɪd, adrenals*, ovaries/testes*) ə bust, ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ˈhɔrˌmoʊnəl ækˈtɪvɪti jʊr mud ənd ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən kræŋk əp jʊr məˈtæbəˌlɪzəm tɪ faɪt taɪp 2 ˌdaɪəˈbitiz, əˈbisəti, gaʊt, ruˈmætɪk dɪˈzizɪz, dɪˈprɛʃən, ənd mɔr ˈnɔrməˌlaɪz jʊr bləd ˈprɛʃər ˈdiˌkris ˈkrɑnɪk peɪn treɪn ənd ˌɪmˈpruv jʊr bləd ˈsərkjəˌleɪʃən dɪˈtɑksəˌfaɪ jʊr ˈbɑdi faɪt fəˈtig ˈstrɛŋθən ɪgˈzɔstɪd, ˈɪrətəbəl nərvz rɪˈʤuvəˌneɪt, hil, ənd toʊn ðə skɪn ˈdipən jʊr ˈbriðɪŋ hɛlp wɪθ ˌɪnˈsɑmniə ˌɪmˈpruv ˈkɪdni ˈfəŋkʃən rɪˈdus sˈwɛlɪŋ ənd ɪˈdimə ˌɪmˈpruv ˌlɪmˈfætɪk ˈsərkjəˌleɪʃən, ˈðɛrˈbaɪ ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ˌɪmˈjun ˈfəŋkʃən rɪˈdus strɛs baɪ ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪŋ jʊr ˌɔtəˈnɑmɪk ˈnərvəs ˈsɪstəm ˈrɛgjəˌleɪt ˈtɛmpərəʧər, ˈfaɪtɪŋ ˈkrɑnɪkəli koʊld hænz ənd koʊld fit ənd ɪkˈsɛsɪv sˈwɛtɪŋ kip jʊr hɛr ˈhɛlθi ˌɪmˈpruv ˈhɛmərˌɔɪdz ənd veɪnz rɪˈdus eɪks ənd pains”*” ʤɪst θɔt laɪk tɪ noʊ. |
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by sophie moss | ðiz ər tu nu rɪˈlisɪz frəm vɑks ðət ju wɪl ˌæbsəˈlutli drul ˈoʊvər: ðə ənd ðə naɪt treɪn. ðə nu ɪz ə 4 wɑt ˈkɑmˌboʊ ˈæmpləˌfaɪər wɪθ ə ˈspikər ðət ˈkɛriz ɔn ðə vɑks trəˈdɪʃən. ðɪs nu ˈmɑdəl ˈfiʧərz ə ˈspikər ðət dɪˈlɪvərz ˈivɪn mɔr roʊˈbəst saʊnd ˈlɛvəlz. wɪθ ˈdaɪmənd grɪl klɔθ ənd ˈvaɪnəl ɪkˈstɪriər, ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ˈkɛriz ɔn ðə ˈklæsɪk lʊks əv ðə vɑks trəˈdɪʃən. ðɪs ɪz ə klæs ə tub æmp ðət ju kən ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ˈwɛðər jʊr ˈpræktɪsɪŋ æt hoʊm, pərˈfɔrmɪŋ lɪv, ər rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ. ɔl əˈbɔrd ðə naɪt treɪn! ðə nu vɑks naɪt treɪn ˈkɑmˌboʊ ˈæmpləˌfaɪər dɪˈlɪvərz ˈmɑdərn toʊnz wɪθ ə ˈklæsɪk lʊk. wɪθ ɪts məˈtælɪk ɪkˈstɪriər, ðə naɪt treɪn ˈsɪriz ˈɛməneɪts ə juˈnik ənd ˈpaʊərfli dɪˈstɪŋktɪv lʊk wɪʧ ˈdɪfərz frəm ðə ˈjuʒəwəl vɑks ɛsˈθɛtɪk; ɪn ˈkɑntræst, ðɪs nu ˈkɑmˌboʊ æmp ˈfiʧərz ðə trəˈdɪʃənəl vɑks dɪˈzaɪn. ðə ˈkəvərz ɔl kaɪnz əv tub toʊnz ˈreɪnʤɪŋ frəm klin tɪ krənʧ, ɛz wɛl ɛz saʊnz ənd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ in-between*, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt ə greɪt ʧɔɪs fər ˈɛni ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən. baɪ ˈsoʊfi mɔs |
by afternoon, the fog has burned off the hillsides at fort ross state park. the oven is loaded with hearty loaves of bread, little boys are climbing on the cannons and dancers hold hands as they circle in the grass, singing a russian folk song.
the women and girls wear long, brightly patterned dresses, with strands of amber beads around their necks and their hair swept up under colorful scarves-- festive attire for a weekend gathering. the men and boys are dressed in simple white tunics, belted at the waist. except for the intermittent murmur of traffic winding along the pacific coast highway nearby, this remote stretch of coastline about 90 miles north of san francisco looks and sounds much as it must have two centuries ago, when the company, a mercantile firm chartered by the tsar, chose the site for the only colony in what would become the contiguous united states.
this marks fort ross’ bicentennial, has been packed with lectures, performances and visits from russian tall ships. but the main event comes on july 28 and 29, when the park will celebrate 200 years of russians in america with a heritage festival expected to draw up to people.
it’s a celebration that almost happen. in 2009, california, seeking to cut costs in the midst of a financial crisis, marked more than 200 state parks for closure. among them was fort ross.
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the american history of the site began in 1841, when the russian colonists gave up their enterprise and sold the colony to pioneer john sutter, who transported its equipment and supplies to his own fort in sacramento. the area served as ranch land for more than 60 years, until california designated it as a state historic park in 1906. by that time, the remaining structures had fallen into disrepair, and most of the buildings visitors see today are reconstructions.
within a weathered stockade built from redwood timber are barracks, officers’ quarters, and a small, unadorned russian orthodox chapel with a simple belfry. the only original building from the russian era is the home of the last manager, alexander rotchev, a family dwelling stocked with reconstructions of period furniture and housewares. it has survived a patchwork of additions, a second life as a hotel and a 1971 arson fire. today, it is suffering leaks, among other ailments.
although fort ross had the appearance of a military installation, it was never involved in warfare. for three decades, russian colonists lived and intermarried with native americans, traded with spain and the united states, and made a living through agriculture, and shipbuilding.
“this is a place where a colonial power came in and for 30 years and it was peaceful,” says tom wright, a retired schoolteacher who sits on the board of the fort ross conservancy, the non-profit group that organizes programs at the state park and raises money to support it. “everything sort of came together out here. this was the farthest outpost for the russians and the farthest outpost for the spanish.”
although it is thousands of miles from the motherland, for many ofs it feels like a link to their native soil. it was these devotees who struck up a call to preserve fort call that was answered by an unlikely benefactor.
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konstantin remembers feeling immediately at home when he first visited fort ross a dozen years ago, soon after to the united states.
“i liked it from the first sight,” says, a silicon valley software engineer who dressed for the annual fall harvest festival in a rubakha, a tunic in the style of a russian nobleman.
kudryavtsev, a conservancy board member, compares the restored settlement, with its wooden buildings, simple chapel and stark terrain, to villages in eastern russia.
“it was so similar to the place where i grew up in siberia,” he says. “the nature is very similar. the buildings smell the same.”
“when you come to a place where a stranger, natural, trying to look for some traces, some history of people who came from the same country,” says his wife,a. “when we found fort ross as a family and started volunteering, we found friends.”
thes had found a place wheres and their children could meet to celebrate their heritage. but they and others were dismayed when they learned that california was planning to close fort ross.
“i felt, my god, i have to ring the bell everywhere. appalling!” says natalie sabelnik, president of the congress of russian americans, a nationwide association based in san francisco that promotes the interests of americans of russian descent. “this just a park, this is a monument and a testament to the russians that came and their struggles. how can this be taken away?”
sabelnik, who was born in shanghai to russian parents in the and grew up in a russian community in san francisco, remembers visiting fort ross as a child for annual church picnics.
“for many years, you visit russia, you write to relatives in russia,” she says, recalling the cold war years. “but here was a piece of russia you could touch.”
sabelnik’s group got the word out about fort ross. they circulated petitions and sent them to then-gov. arnold schwarzenegger, with several thousand signatures from russian émigrés living as far away as south america.
word of fort ross’ plight soon made it to the kremlin, and in the russian government dispatched its ambassador, sergey, to the park for a visit. wrote letters to schwarzenegger, imploring him to keep fort ross open; the san francisco chronicle reported on the trip and on’s appeals.
and that is how olga miller, ceo of the new york office of the russian conglomerate, first learned about the plight of fort ross. “i was told by moscow that this was something we should look into,” says miller. “they knew more about it in russia than we did was an interesting paradox.”
renova group, a sprawling private company, has operations in mining, energy, technology and finance. its primary shareholder is russian oligarch viktor vekselberg, worth more than $8 billion and best known in the united states for buying up a trove of fabergé eggs from the forbes publishing family in 2004.
with business interests around the world, was interested in improving relations between russia and the united states, and saving fort ross seemed to fit that mission.
in 2010, signed an agreement with governor schwarzenegger, and since then it has put more than $1.2 million toward preserving and improving the park.
at first, simply wanted to help keep the park open, which costs about $800,000 a year. but they soon learned that fort ross needed more than that. despite its devoted membership, miller says, the fort ross conservancy was struggling to build support and name recognition for the isolated site. the small museum and visitors’ center needs to be updated, and some of the historic buildings are badly in need of repair. and because it is too expensive to staff the park every day, fort ross is currently open only on weekends and holidays and on fridays during the summer.
“we are trying to create a master plan, if you will, and working with state parks and [the conservancy] to create a sustainable future for the park,” miller says. “we feel it is very important to bring fort ross to a higher level.”
that has not been easy, miller admits. coming from the corporate world, she and other officials expected to see results quickly. but government does not work that way, and in the u.s. any change to a historic site requires layers of approvals and impact studies.
“it’s a very bureaucratic more bureaucratic than anything seen in russia,” miller says.
linda rath, the superintendent of the california state parks sector that includes fort ross, acknowledges the clash of cultures.
“it’s frustrating for them,” she says, of. “it’s a great opportunity, but hard to explain why it takes so long to get projects even started.”
as its budget has been whittled away, the parks department has postponed more than $8 million in necessarytions at fort ross over the past decade, rath says. the arrangement with will allow some of that work to happen soon.
though some californians may be uneasy about’s involvement, worrying that it means fort ross will become a commercial enterprise, rath says that the conglomerate is not taking over the park.
“state parks are still managing the parks,” she says. “we’re very careful with the branding. not plastering banners all over the place. not putting a billboard up.”
fort ross will retain its character, asserts sarah sweedler, the director.
“it’s not an east coast historical theme park,” she says. “it’s more community oriented and a reflection of the community.”
with the future more secure than it was just a few years ago, fort ross enthusiasts are looking forward to anniversary celebration.
on a recent weekend, robin joy, the chief interpretive specialist, watches a group of folk dancers with pleasure. she has worked at fort ross for more than two decades, through lean times and revitalizations.
“they actually make and create a life for fort ross,” she says, of the russian families. “it’s such a good atmosphere that they bring.” | baɪ ˌæftərˈnun, ðə fɔg həz bərnd ɔf ðə ˈhɪlˌsaɪdz æt fɔrt rɔs steɪt pɑrk. ðə ˈəvən ɪz ˈloʊdɪd wɪθ ˈhɑrti loʊvz əv brɛd, ˈlɪtəl bɔɪz ər ˈklaɪmɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈkænənz ənd ˈdænsərz hoʊld hænz ɛz ðeɪ ˈsərkəl ɪn ðə græs, ˈsɪŋɪŋ ə ˈrəʃən foʊk sɔŋ. ðə ˈwɪmən ənd gərlz wɛr lɔŋ, ˈbraɪtli ˈpætərnd ˈdrɛsɪz, wɪθ strændz əv ˈæmbər bidz əraʊnd ðɛr nɛks ənd ðɛr hɛr swɛpt əp ˈəndər ˈkələrfəl skɑrvz-- ˈfɛstɪv əˈtaɪər fər ə ˈwiˌkɪnd ˈgæðərɪŋ. ðə mɛn ənd bɔɪz ər drɛst ɪn ˈsɪmpəl waɪt tunics*, ˈbɛltɪd æt ðə weɪst. ɪkˈsɛpt fər ðə ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt ˈmərmər əv ˈtræfɪk ˈwaɪndɪŋ əˈlɔŋ ðə pəˈsɪfɪk koʊst ˈhaɪˌweɪ ˈnɪrˈbaɪ, ðɪs rɪˈmoʊt strɛʧ əv ˈkoʊˌstlaɪn əˈbaʊt 90 maɪəlz nɔrθ əv sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ lʊks ənd saʊnz məʧ ɛz ɪt məst hæv tu ˈsɛnʧəriz əˈgoʊ, wɪn ðə ˈkəmpəˌni, ə ˈmərkənˌtaɪl fərm ˈʧɑrtərd baɪ ðə zɑr, ʧoʊz ðə saɪt fər ðə ˈoʊnli ˈkɑləni ɪn wət wʊd bɪˈkəm ðə kənˈtɪgjuəs juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ðɪs mɑrks fɔrt ross’*’ ˌbaɪsɛnˈtɛniəl, həz bɪn pækt wɪθ ˈlɛkʧərz, pərˈfɔrmənsɪz ənd ˈvɪzɪts frəm ˈrəʃən tɔl ʃɪps. bət ðə meɪn ɪˈvɛnt kəmz ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 28 ənd 29 wɪn ðə pɑrk wɪl ˈsɛləˌbreɪt 200 jɪrz əv ˈrəʃənz ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə wɪθ ə ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ ˈfɛstɪvəl ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ drɔ əp tɪ ˈpipəl. ə ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən ðət ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈhæpən. ɪn 2009 ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ˈsikɪŋ tɪ kət kɔsts ɪn ðə mɪst əv ə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈkraɪsəs, mɑrkt mɔr ðən 200 steɪt pɑrks fər ˈkloʊʒər. əˈməŋ ðɛm wɑz fɔrt rɔs. ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈhɪstəri əv ðə saɪt bɪˈgæn ɪn 1841 wɪn ðə ˈrəʃən ˈkɑlənɪsts geɪv əp ðɛr ˈɛnərˌpraɪz ənd soʊld ðə ˈkɑləni tɪ ˌpaɪəˈnɪr ʤɑn ˈsətər, hu trænˈspɔrtəd ɪts ɪkˈwɪpmənt ənd səˈplaɪz tɪ hɪz oʊn fɔrt ɪn ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ. ðə ˈɛriə sərvd ɛz rænʧ lænd fər mɔr ðən 60 jɪrz, ənˈtɪl ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd ɪt ɛz ə steɪt hɪˈstɔrɪk pɑrk ɪn 1906 baɪ ðət taɪm, ðə rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ ˈstrəkʧərz hæd ˈfɑlən ˈɪntu ˌdɪsrɪˈpɛr, ənd moʊst əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋz ˈvɪzɪtərz si təˈdeɪ ər ˌrikənˈstrəkʃənz. wɪˈθɪn ə ˈwɛðərd ˈstɑˌkeɪd bɪlt frəm ˈrɛdˌwʊd ˈtɪmbər ər ˈbɛrəks, officers’*’ kˈwɔrtərz, ənd ə smɔl, ˌənəˈdɔrnd ˈrəʃən ˈɔrθəˌdɑks ˈʧæpəl wɪθ ə ˈsɪmpəl ˈbɛlfri. ðə ˈoʊnli ərˈɪʤənəl ˈbɪldɪŋ frəm ðə ˈrəʃən ˈɪrə ɪz ðə hoʊm əv ðə læst ˈmænɪʤər, ˌælɪgˈzændər rotchev*, ə ˈfæməli dˈwɛlɪŋ stɑkt wɪθ ˌrikənˈstrəkʃənz əv ˈpɪriəd ˈfərnɪʧər ənd ˈhaʊsˌwɛrz. ɪt həz sərˈvaɪvd ə ˈpæʧˌwərk əv əˈdɪʃənz, ə ˈsɛkənd laɪf ɛz ə hoʊˈtɛl ənd ə 1971 ˈɑrsən faɪər. təˈdeɪ, ɪt ɪz ˈsəfərɪŋ liks, əˈməŋ ˈəðər ˈeɪlmənts. ˌɔlˈðoʊ fɔrt rɔs hæd ðə əˈpɪrəns əv ə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən, ɪt wɑz ˈnɛvər ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ˈwɔrˌfɛr. fər θri ˈdɛkeɪdz, ˈrəʃən ˈkɑlənɪsts lɪvd ənd ˌɪntərˈmærid wɪθ ˈneɪtɪv əˈmɛrɪkənz, ˈtreɪdɪd wɪθ speɪn ənd ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ənd meɪd ə ˈlɪvɪŋ θru ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər, ənd ˈʃɪpˌbɪldɪŋ. ɪz ə pleɪs wɛr ə kəˈloʊniəl paʊər keɪm ɪn ənd fər 30 jɪrz ənd ɪt wɑz peaceful,”*,” sɪz tɑm raɪt, ə rɪˈtaɪrd ˈskulˌtiʧər hu sɪts ɔn ðə bɔrd əv ðə fɔrt rɔs kənˈsərvənsi, ðə ˌnɑnˈprɔfɪt grup ðət ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪz ˈproʊˌgræmz æt ðə steɪt pɑrk ənd ˈreɪzɪz ˈməni tɪ səˈpɔrt ɪt. sɔrt əv keɪm təˈgɛðər aʊt hir. ðɪs wɑz ðə ˈfɑrðəst ˈaʊtˌpoʊst fər ðə ˈrəʃənz ənd ðə ˈfɑrðəst ˈaʊtˌpoʊst fər ðə spanish.”*.” ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪt ɪz ˈθaʊzənz əv maɪəlz frəm ðə ˈməðərˌlænd, fər ˈmɛni əv ɪt filz laɪk ə lɪŋk tɪ ðɛr ˈneɪtɪv sɔɪl. ɪt wɑz ðiz ˈdɛvəˈtiz hu strək əp ə kɔl tɪ prɪˈzərv fɔrt kɔl ðət wɑz ˈænsərd baɪ ən ənˈlaɪkli ˈbɛnəˌfæktər. ˈkɑnstɪnˌtin rɪˈmɛmbərz ˈfilɪŋ ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli æt hoʊm wɪn hi fərst ˈvɪzɪtɪd fɔrt rɔs ə ˈdəzən jɪrz əˈgoʊ, sun ˈæftər tɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. laɪkt ɪt frəm ðə fərst sight,”*,” sɪz, ə ˈsɪləkən ˈvæli ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr hu drɛst fər ðə ˈænjuəl fɔl ˈhɑrvəst ˈfɛstɪvəl ɪn ə rubakha*, ə ˈtunɪk ɪn ðə staɪl əv ə ˈrəʃən ˈnoʊbəlmən., ə kənˈsərvənsi bɔrd ˈmɛmbər, kəmˈpɛrz ðə rɪˈstɔrd ˈsɛtəlmənt, wɪθ ɪts ˈwʊdən ˈbɪldɪŋz, ˈsɪmpəl ˈʧæpəl ənd stɑrk təreɪn, tɪ ˈvɪlɪʤɪz ɪn ˈistərn ˈrəʃə. wɑz soʊ ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðə pleɪs wɛr aɪ gru əp ɪn siberia,”*,” hi sɪz. ˈneɪʧər ɪz ˈvɛri ˈsɪmələr. ðə ˈbɪldɪŋz smɛl ðə same.”*.” ju kəm tɪ ə pleɪs wɛr ə ˈstreɪnʤər, ˈnæʧərəl, traɪɪŋ tɪ lʊk fər səm ˈtreɪsɪz, səm ˈhɪstəri əv ˈpipəl hu keɪm frəm ðə seɪm country,”*,” sɪz hɪz waɪf, kudryavtseva*. wi faʊnd fɔrt rɔs ɛz ə ˈfæməli ənd ˈstɑrtɪd ˌvɔlənˈtɪrɪŋ, wi faʊnd friends.”*.” ðə hæd faʊnd ə pleɪs wɛr ənd ðɛr ˈʧɪldrən kʊd mit tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt ðɛr ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ. bət ðeɪ ənd ˈəðər wər dɪsˈmeɪd wɪn ðeɪ ˈlərnɪd ðət ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə wɑz ˈplænɪŋ tɪ kloʊz fɔrt rɔs. fɛlt, maɪ gɑd, aɪ hæv tɪ rɪŋ ðə bɛl ˈɛvriˌwɛr. appalling!”*!” sɪz ˈnætəli sabelnik*, ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə ˈkɑŋgrəs əv ˈrəʃən əˈmɛrɪkənz, ə ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən beɪst ɪn sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ ðət prəˈmoʊts ðə ˈɪntərɪsts əv əˈmɛrɪkənz əv ˈrəʃən dɪˈsɛnt. ʤɪst ə pɑrk, ðɪs ɪz ə ˈmɑnjəmənt ənd ə ˈtɛstəmənt tɪ ðə ˈrəʃənz ðət keɪm ənd ðɛr ˈstrəgəlz. haʊ kən ðɪs bi ˈteɪkən away?”*?” sabelnik*, hu wɑz bɔrn ɪn ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ tɪ ˈrəʃən ˈpɛrənts ɪn ðə ənd gru əp ɪn ə ˈrəʃən kəmˈjunɪti ɪn sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ, rɪˈmɛmbərz ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ fɔrt rɔs ɛz ə ʧaɪld fər ˈænjuəl ʧərʧ ˈpɪkˌnɪks. ˈmɛni jɪrz, ju ˈvɪzɪt ˈrəʃə, ju raɪt tɪ ˈrɛlətɪvz ɪn russia,”*,” ʃi sɪz, rɪˈkɔlɪŋ ðə koʊld wɔr jɪrz. hir wɑz ə pis əv ˈrəʃə ju kʊd touch.”*.” grup gɑt ðə wərd aʊt əˈbaʊt fɔrt rɔs. ðeɪ ˈsərkjəˌleɪtɪd pəˈtɪʃənz ənd sɛnt ðɛm tɪ then-gov*. ˈɑrnəld ʃˈwɔrzəˌneɪgər, wɪθ ˈsɛvərəl ˈθaʊzənd ˈsɪgnəʧərz frəm ˈrəʃən ˈlɪvɪŋ ɛz fɑr əˈweɪ ɛz saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə. wərd əv fɔrt ross’*’ plaɪt sun meɪd ɪt tɪ ðə ˈkrɛmlɪn, ənd ɪn ðə ˈrəʃən ˈgəvərnmənt dɪˈspæʧt ɪts æmˈbæsədər, ˈsɛrʤi, tɪ ðə pɑrk fər ə ˈvɪzɪt. roʊt ˈlɛtərz tɪ ʃˈwɔrzəˌneɪgər, ˌɪmˈplɔrɪŋ ɪm tɪ kip fɔrt rɔs ˈoʊpən; ðə sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ ˈkrɑnɪkəl ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɔn ðə trɪp ənd ɔn əˈpilz. ənd ðət ɪz haʊ ˈoʊlgə ˈmɪlər, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ əv ðə nu jɔrk ˈɔfəs əv ðə ˈrəʃən kənˈglɑmərət, fərst ˈlərnɪd əˈbaʊt ðə plaɪt əv fɔrt rɔs. wɑz toʊld baɪ ˈmɔˌskaʊ ðət ðɪs wɑz ˈsəmθɪŋ wi ʃʊd lʊk into,”*,” sɪz ˈmɪlər. nu mɔr əˈbaʊt ɪt ɪn ˈrəʃə ðən wi dɪd wɑz ən ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ paradox.”*.” grup, ə ˈsprɔlɪŋ ˈpraɪvət ˈkəmpəˌni, həz ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ɪn ˈmaɪnɪŋ, ˈɛnərʤi, tɛkˈnɑləʤi ənd ˈfaɪˌnæns. ɪts ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldər ɪz ˈrəʃən ˈoʊlɪˌgɑrk ˈvɪktər vekselberg*, wərθ mɔr ðən 8 ˈbɪljən ənd bɛst noʊn ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts fər baɪɪŋ əp ə troʊv əv fabergé*é ɛgz frəm ðə fɔrbz ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ ˈfæməli ɪn 2004 wɪθ ˈbɪznɪs ˈɪntərɪsts əraʊnd ðə wərld, wɑz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ riˈleɪʃənz bɪtˈwin ˈrəʃə ənd ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ənd ˈseɪvɪŋ fɔrt rɔs simd tɪ fɪt ðət ˈmɪʃən. ɪn 2010 saɪnd ən əˈgrimənt wɪθ ˈgəvərnər ʃˈwɔrzəˌneɪgər, ənd sɪns ðɛn ɪt həz pʊt mɔr ðən ˈmɪljən təˈwɔrd prɪˈzərvɪŋ ənd ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ðə pɑrk. æt fərst, ˈsɪmpli ˈwɔntɪd tɪ hɛlp kip ðə pɑrk ˈoʊpən, wɪʧ kɔsts əˈbaʊt ə jɪr. bət ðeɪ sun ˈlərnɪd ðət fɔrt rɔs ˈnidɪd mɔr ðən ðət. dɪˈspaɪt ɪts dɪˈvoʊtɪd ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp, ˈmɪlər sɪz, ðə fɔrt rɔs kənˈsərvənsi wɑz ˈstrəgəlɪŋ tɪ bɪld səˈpɔrt ənd neɪm ˌrɛkɪgˈnɪʃən fər ðə ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪd saɪt. ðə smɔl mˈjuziəm ənd visitors’*’ ˈsɛnər nidz tɪ bi ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd, ənd səm əv ðə hɪˈstɔrɪk ˈbɪldɪŋz ər ˈbædli ɪn nid əv rɪˈpɛr. ənd bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz tu ɪkˈspɛnsɪv tɪ stæf ðə pɑrk ˈɛvəri deɪ, fɔrt rɔs ɪz ˈkərəntli ˈoʊpən ˈoʊnli ɔn ˈwiˌkɛndz ənd ˈhɑləˌdeɪz ənd ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsəmər. ər traɪɪŋ tɪ kriˈeɪt ə ˈmæstər plæn, ɪf ju wɪl, ənd ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ steɪt pɑrks ənd [ðə kənˈsərvənsi] tɪ kriˈeɪt ə səˈsteɪnəbəl fˈjuʧər fər ðə park,”*,” ˈmɪlər sɪz. fil ɪt ɪz ˈvɛri ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ brɪŋ fɔrt rɔs tɪ ə haɪər level.”*.” ðət həz nɑt bɪn ˈizi, ˈmɪlər ədˈmɪts. ˈkəmɪŋ frəm ðə ˈkɔrpərət wərld, ʃi ənd ˈəðər əˈfɪʃəlz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ si rɪˈzəlts kˈwɪkli. bət ˈgəvərnmənt dɪz nɑt wərk ðət weɪ, ənd ɪn ðə juz. ˈɛni ʧeɪnʤ tɪ ə hɪˈstɔrɪk saɪt rikˈwaɪərz leɪərz əv əˈpruvəlz ənd ˌɪmˈpækt ˈstədiz. ə ˈvɛri ˌbjʊrəˈkrætɪk mɔr ˌbjʊrəˈkrætɪk ðən ˈɛniˌθɪŋ sin ɪn russia,”*,” ˈmɪlər sɪz. ˈlɪndə ræθ, ðə ˌsupərɪnˈtɛndənt əv ðə ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə steɪt pɑrks ˈsɛktər ðət ˌɪnˈkludz fɔrt rɔs, ækˈnɑlɪʤɪz ðə klæʃ əv ˈkəlʧərz. ˈfrəˌstreɪtɪŋ fər them,”*,” ʃi sɪz, əv. ə greɪt ˌɑpərˈtunəti, bət hɑrd tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn waɪ ɪt teɪks soʊ lɔŋ tɪ gɪt ˈprɑʤɛkts ˈivɪn started.”*.” ɛz ɪts ˈbəʤɪt həz bɪn ˈwɪtəld əˈweɪ, ðə pɑrks dɪˈpɑrtmənt həz poʊstˈpoʊnd mɔr ðən 8 ˈmɪljən ɪn ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ˈrɛnəˌveɪʃənz æt fɔrt rɔs ˈoʊvər ðə pæst ˈdɛkeɪd, ræθ sɪz. ðə ərˈeɪnʤmənt wɪθ wɪl əˈlaʊ səm əv ðət wərk tɪ ˈhæpən sun. ðoʊ səm ˌkælɪˈfɔrnjənz meɪ bi əˈnizi əˈbaʊt ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt, ˈwəriɪŋ ðət ɪt minz fɔrt rɔs wɪl bɪˈkəm ə kəˈmərʃəl ˈɛnərˌpraɪz, ræθ sɪz ðət ðə kənˈglɑmərət ɪz nɑt ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə pɑrk. pɑrks ər stɪl ˈmænəʤɪŋ ðə parks,”*,” ʃi sɪz. ˈvɛri ˈkɛrfəl wɪθ ðə ˈbrændɪŋ. nɑt ˈplæstərɪŋ ˈbænərz ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə pleɪs. nɑt ˈpʊtɪŋ ə ˈbɪlˌbɔrd up.”*.” fɔrt rɔs wɪl rɪˈteɪn ɪts ˈkɛrɪktər, əˈsərts ˈsɛrə sweedler*, ðə dɪˈrɛktər. nɑt ən ist koʊst hɪˈstɔrɪkəl θim park,”*,” ʃi sɪz. mɔr kəmˈjunɪti ˈɔriˌɛntɪd ənd ə rɪˈflɛkʃən əv ðə community.”*.” wɪθ ðə fˈjuʧər mɔr sɪˈkjʊr ðən ɪt wɑz ʤɪst ə fju jɪrz əˈgoʊ, fɔrt rɔs ɛnˈθuziˌæsts ər ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ˌænəˈvərsəri ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən. ɔn ə ˈrisənt ˈwiˌkɪnd, ˈrɑbɪn ʤɔɪ, ðə ʧif ˌɪnˈtərprətɪv ˈspɛʃəlɪst, ˈwɑʧɪz ə grup əv foʊk ˈdænsərz wɪθ ˈplɛʒər. ʃi həz wərkt æt fɔrt rɔs fər mɔr ðən tu ˈdɛkeɪdz, θru lin taɪmz ənd revitalizations*. ˈæˌkʧuəli meɪk ənd kriˈeɪt ə laɪf fər fɔrt ross,”*,” ʃi sɪz, əv ðə ˈrəʃən ˈfæməliz. səʧ ə gʊd ˈætməsˌfɪr ðət ðeɪ bring.”*.” |
jerusalem (jta) a majority of palestinians do not support a solution to the conflict with israel, a survey found.
the survey released wednesday found that 44 percent of palestinians back the solution, a decline from 51 percent who supported this approach in a similar survey from june. the later survey had 59 percent of israelis supporting two states, down from 55 percent in the earlier poll.
the survey, called pulse: a joint poll, was released by the tami steinmetz center for peace research at tel aviv university and the palestinian center for policy and survey research in ramallah with funding from the european union.
the poll, which surveyed palestinians and israelis, jewish and arab, was conducted in december. it has a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percent.
it also found that just over one-third of palestinians and a majority of arab israelis supported one state as well as a confederation, while 24 percent of israelis backed one state and 28 percent a confederation.
nearly identical numbers of jewish israelis (58 percent) and palestinians (57 percent) said they supported a broader regional peace involving the arab world and israel.
the survey also found that 86 percent of palestinians feel israeli jews are untrustworthy, while 71 percent of israeli jews do not trust palestinians. in addition, 51 percent of israeli jews, 48 percent of israeli arabs and 68 percent of palestinians agreed with this statement: “nothing can be done good for both sides; whatever is good for one side is bad for the other side.”
in addition, 66 percent of jewish israelis fear the palestinians; among west bank settlers the number rises to 72 percent. nearly half of jewish israelis also fear their fellow arab citizens of israel, and 60 percent of west bank settlers feel this way.
some 43 percent of palestinians said they fear jewish israelis in general, and 52 percent fear soldiers and armed settlers. most arab israelis, or 82 percent, do not fear jewish israeli. | ʤərˈusələm (jta*) ə məˈʤɔrəti əv ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz du nɑt səˈpɔrt ə səˈluʃən tɪ ðə ˈkɑnflɪkt wɪθ ˈɪzriəl, ə ˈsərˌveɪ faʊnd. ðə ˈsərˌveɪ riˈlist ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ faʊnd ðət 44 pərˈsɛnt əv ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz bæk ðə səˈluʃən, ə dɪˈklaɪn frəm 51 pərˈsɛnt hu səˈpɔrtɪd ðɪs əˈproʊʧ ɪn ə ˈsɪmələr ˈsərˌveɪ frəm ʤun. ðə ˈleɪtər ˈsərˌveɪ hæd 59 pərˈsɛnt əv ˌɪzˈreɪliz səˈpɔrtɪŋ tu steɪts, daʊn frəm 55 pərˈsɛnt ɪn ðə ˈərliər poʊl. ðə ˈsərˌveɪ, kɔld pəls: ə ʤɔɪnt poʊl, wɑz riˈlist baɪ ðə ˈtæmi ˈstaɪnmɛts ˈsɛnər fər pis ˈrisərʧ æt tɛl ɑˈviv ˌjunəˈvərsəti ənd ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniən ˈsɛnər fər ˈpɑləsi ənd ˈsərˌveɪ ˈrisərʧ ɪn rəˈmɑlə wɪθ ˈfəndɪŋ frəm ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən. ðə poʊl, wɪʧ ˈsərˌveɪd ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz ənd ˌɪzˈreɪliz, ʤuɪʃ ənd ˈærəb, wɑz kənˈdəktəd ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər. ɪt həz ə ˈmɑrʤən əv ˈɛrər əv pləs ər ˈmaɪnəs 2 pərˈsɛnt. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ faʊnd ðət ʤɪst ˈoʊvər ˌwənˈθərd əv ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz ənd ə məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈærəb ˌɪzˈreɪliz səˈpɔrtɪd wən steɪt ɛz wɛl ɛz ə kənˌfɛdərˈeɪʃən, waɪl 24 pərˈsɛnt əv ˌɪzˈreɪliz bækt wən steɪt ənd 28 pərˈsɛnt ə kənˌfɛdərˈeɪʃən. ˈnɪrli aɪˈdɛntɪkəl ˈnəmbərz əv ʤuɪʃ ˌɪzˈreɪliz 58 pərˈsɛnt) ənd ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz 57 pərˈsɛnt) sɛd ðeɪ səˈpɔrtɪd ə ˈbrɔdər ˈriʤənəl pis ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ðə ˈærəb wərld ənd ˈɪzriəl. ðə ˈsərˌveɪ ˈɔlsoʊ faʊnd ðət 86 pərˈsɛnt əv ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz fil ˌɪzˈreɪli ʤuz ər ənˈtrəstˌwərði, waɪl 71 pərˈsɛnt əv ˌɪzˈreɪli ʤuz du nɑt trəst ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, 51 pərˈsɛnt əv ˌɪzˈreɪli ʤuz, 48 pərˈsɛnt əv ˌɪzˈreɪli ˈærəbz ənd 68 pərˈsɛnt əv ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz əˈgrid wɪθ ðɪs ˈsteɪtmənt: kən bi dən gʊd fər boʊθ saɪdz; ˌwəˈtɛvər ɪz gʊd fər wən saɪd ɪz bæd fər ðə ˈəðər side.”*.” ɪn əˈdɪʃən, 66 pərˈsɛnt əv ʤuɪʃ ˌɪzˈreɪliz fɪr ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz; əˈməŋ wɛst bæŋk ˈsɛtələrz ðə ˈnəmbər ˈraɪzɪz tɪ 72 pərˈsɛnt. ˈnɪrli hæf əv ʤuɪʃ ˌɪzˈreɪliz ˈɔlsoʊ fɪr ðɛr ˈfɛloʊ ˈærəb ˈsɪtɪzənz əv ˈɪzriəl, ənd 60 pərˈsɛnt əv wɛst bæŋk ˈsɛtələrz fil ðɪs weɪ. səm 43 pərˈsɛnt əv ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz sɛd ðeɪ fɪr ʤuɪʃ ˌɪzˈreɪliz ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl, ənd 52 pərˈsɛnt fɪr ˈsoʊlʤərz ənd ɑrmd ˈsɛtələrz. moʊst ˈærəb ˌɪzˈreɪliz, ər 82 pərˈsɛnt, du nɑt fɪr ʤuɪʃ ˌɪzˈreɪli. |
in 2011, i released the first version of the boilerplate and have been maintaining it (along with contributions from other programmers) ever since.
over the last couple of years, the boilerplate became quite active as far as very small projects are concerned with issues, pull requests, and so on. been a lot of fun to maintain, and been really neat to receive so much feedback from other developers in terms of making the boilerplate more resilient and from those who were just getting started with development.
earlier this year, i shared that i along with a small group of other people began working on the next iteration of the boilerplate. that is, we were initiating a complete rewrite of the project.
as of today, officially launching a beta of sorts of of the boilerplate. this is a major rewrite and of the boilerplate in the state that its had for the past few years, and a lot of change coming not only to the boilerplate itself, but to new site, documentation, forks, and so on.
on deck for the boilerplate
before going into the details about how the beta is going to be treated, i want to share a few things that are planned for the final release of this version of the.
an official logo
earlier this year, i shared that the project really have a brand and that was something i was looking to change with this release.
i received some really great feedback from a lot of people and ultimately have kevin grennan at web to thank for the logo. i am excited to show off the official logo when the boilerplate is officially launched early next month.
a website
another addition to the boilerplate is the introduction of an official website. right now, the current project has nothing but a repository with a relatively extensive file and various code comments to help guide users, but not really any official documentation.
with this release, going to change. aside from having the core project its be simplified, the website is going to serve not only as landing page for the project, but will also include documentation, frequently asked questions, “how to” articles (along with), and so on.
ultimately, the goal is to set up the site such that some of the more advanced functionality that or some of the code not really relevant to starting off a is still contained in documentation that can be easily added the existing foundation of the boilerplate.
a change in focus
as previously mentioned, one of the biggest changes coming to the boilerplate is the simplification and removal of a lot of the code.
the goal to completely get rid of some of the functionality such as the code that existed in the boilerplate, but to make it available via other avenues on the website.
ultimately, like the boilerplate to be a skeleton off of which anyone and everyone who writes a and needs a starting point can use it as a point of reference. not everyone uses a installation, so why code such as that is being moved elsewhere.
additionally, the has been restructured in an attempt to improve the cohesion of each aspect of the. it now has dedicated areas for the dashboard, shared code, and for functionality. on top of that, there are also some new classes (like the activator classes and the loader) that help to code and make sure that each class is focused on performing a single job.
the forks
one of the challenges of the current version of the boilerplate is making sure that it has all of the necessary functionality and flexibility for any type of, but also has various options for those who use tools use as composer or grunt.
as the project moves forward, looking for others to create several official forks (or “editions” for those who are less familiar with open source terminology) of the project each of which has a specific focus. that is, there may be an edition for projects, an edition for those who use composer, an edition fork for those who want to use newer features (that supported in older versions of), and so on.
improved examples
another one of the challenges that comes with maintaining the boilerplate is that people have been curious for how to use the boilerplate to create, say, custom fields, custom post types, meta boxes, and so on.
though this will not be a part of the core project, looking to have examples for how to do things like this. these will likely be maintained as or forks and will be covered on the website as built out with content.
but i need help!
the boilerplate is moving into a more opinionated direction and has a specific vision to make it more easier to maintain moving forward, so i certain pull requests may not be merged, may be moved to documentation, or may not be included at all. this is all in order to keep the boilerplate as focused and as flexible as possible.
remember: if the boilerplate does something you dislike or do something that you want it to do, then feel free to fork it and let me know about it. happy to maintain a list of all of the variations that come out of this.
over the last few months, had the pleasure of working with ulrich pogson, brad vincent, and josh eaton‘ on the. it be where it is in this current version were it not for their contributions and their input for which i greatly appreciate.
in order to launch the next iteration of the, like to have help testing and reviewing the code in the boilerplate as it stands today.
to that end, we need help testing and reviewing the current version of the. so if a developer who is familiar with the coding standards, the documentation standards, and who prefers an approach to development, then please check out the develop branch on.
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ðə ˈbɔɪlərˌpleɪt ɪz ˈmuvɪŋ ˈɪntu ə mɔr əˈpɪnjəˌneɪtɪd dɪˈrɛkʃɪn ənd həz ə spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈvɪʒən tɪ meɪk ɪt mɔr ˈiziər tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ˈmuvɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd, soʊ aɪ ˈsərtən pʊl rɪkˈwɛsts meɪ nɑt bi mərʤd, meɪ bi muvd tɪ ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən, ər meɪ nɑt bi ˌɪnˈkludɪd æt ɔl. ðɪs ɪz ɔl ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ kip ðə ˈbɔɪlərˌpleɪt ɛz ˈfoʊkɪst ənd ɛz ˈflɛksəbəl ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl. rɪˈmɛmbər: ɪf ðə ˈbɔɪlərˌpleɪt dɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ju dɪsˈlaɪk ər du ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət ju wɔnt ɪt tɪ du, ðɛn fil fri tɪ fɔrk ɪt ənd lɛt mi noʊ əˈbaʊt ɪt. ˈhæpi tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ə lɪst əv ɔl əv ðə ˌvɛriˈeɪʃənz ðət kəm aʊt əv ðɪs. ˈoʊvər ðə læst fju mənθs, hæd ðə ˈplɛʒər əv ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ˈəlrɪʧ pogson*, bræd ˈvɪnsɪnt, ənd ʤɑʃ eaton‘*‘ ɔn ðə. ɪt bi wɛr ɪt ɪz ɪn ðɪs ˈkɑrənt ˈvərʒən wər ɪt nɑt fər ðɛr ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃənz ənd ðɛr ˈɪnˌpʊt fər wɪʧ aɪ ˈgreɪtli əˈpriʃiˌeɪt. ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ lɔnʧ ðə nɛkst ˌɪtəˈreɪʃən əv ðə, laɪk tɪ hæv hɛlp ˈtɛstɪŋ ənd rivˈjuɪŋ ðə koʊd ɪn ðə ˈbɔɪlərˌpleɪt ɛz ɪt stændz təˈdeɪ. tɪ ðət ɛnd, wi nid hɛlp ˈtɛstɪŋ ənd rivˈjuɪŋ ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈvərʒən əv ðə. soʊ ɪf ə dɪˈvɛləpər hu ɪz fəˈmɪljər wɪθ ðə ˈkoʊdɪŋ ˈstændərdz, ðə ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən ˈstændərdz, ənd hu prɪˈfərz ən əˈproʊʧ tɪ dɪˈvɛləpmənt, ðɛn pliz ʧɛk aʊt ðə dɪˈvɛləp brænʧ ɔn. ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ lɔnʧ ðə əˈfɪʃəl ˈvərʒən ənd ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ɪn ðə fərst wik əv sɛpˈtɛmbər. ənˈtɪl ðɛn, ɔl hɛdz daʊn ɔn ðə ˈbɔɪlərˌpleɪt, ɪts saɪt, ənd soʊ ɔn. |
“then, suddenly, my consciousness was lighted up from within and i saw in a vivid way how the whole universe was made up of particles of material which, no matter how dull and lifeless they might seem, were nevertheless filled with this intense and vital beauty.” aldous huxley
aldous huxley was one of the most iconic and prophetic thinkers of the century.
huxley is for his novel brave new world, in which he predicted the appearance of dictatorships which used soft forms of coercion such as drugs and entertainment to pacify the populace.
later in life, huxley became interested in substances and mystical experiences, famously writing the doors of perception about his experiences with mescaline.
beyond becoming one of the preeminent intellectuals of his time, huxley also had a prodigious talent for writing.
his words contain a seemingly effortless eloquence. one of those writers whose presence you can really feel in the sentences. you can almost picture huxley, and sipping a cup of tea, regaling you with his profound ideas over a lovely luncheon.
keep that image in mind while you savor these dusty treasures plucked from the consciousness of one of the most renowned geniuses ever to exist on this planet.
18 rare aldous huxley quotes
on the purpose of suffering and of art:
“perhaps good for one to suffer. can an artist do anything if happy? would he ever want to do anything? what is art, after all, but a protest against the horrible of life?” aldous huxley, antic hay
on the causes of human misery:
“at least two thirds of our miseries spring from human stupidity, human malice, and those great and of malice and stupidity: idealism, dogmatism and proselytizing zeal on behalf of religious or political idols.” aldous huxley
on ordinary waking consciousness vs. mystical consciousness:
“the ordinary waking consciousness is a very useful and, on most occasions, an indispensable state of mind; but it is by no means the only form of consciousness, nor in all circumstances the best. insofar as he transcends his ordinary self and his ordinary mode of awareness, the mystic is able to enlarge his vision, to look more deeply into the unfathomable miracle of existence. the mystical experience is doubly valuable; it is valuable because it gives the a better understanding of himself and the world and because it may help him to lead a less self-centered and more creative life.” aldous huxley, moksha: aldous classic writings on and the visionary experience
on the mental illness of “abnormal normalcy”:
“the real hopeless victims of mental illness are to be found among those who appear to be most normal. many of them are normal because they are so well adjusted to our mode of existence, because their human voice has been silenced so early in their lives, that they do not even struggle or suffer or develop symptoms as the neurotic does. they are normal not in what may be called the absolute sense of the word; they are normal only in relation to a profoundly abnormal society. their perfect adjustment to that abnormal society is a measure of their mental sickness. these millions of abnormally normal people, living without fuss in a society to which, if they were fully human beings, they ought not to be adjusted.” aldous huxley, brave new world revisited
on the potential for mass media to be used as an instrument of power:
“… passion for power is one of the most moving passions that exists in man. and, after all, all democracies are based on the proposition that power is very dangerous, and that extremely important not to let any one man or any one small group to have too much power for too long a time. after all, what are the british and american constitutions, except devices for limiting power? and all of these new devices [television, radio, etc.] are extremely efficient instruments for the imposition of power by small groups over larger masses.” aldous huxley, 1958 interview
on why humans live largely in the realm of concepts, rather than direct experience:
“when we see a rose, we immediately say, rose. we do not say, i see a mass of delicately shaded reds and pinks. we immediately pass from the actual experience to the concept. […] we cannot help living to a very large extent in terms of concepts. we have to do so, because immediate experience is so chaotic and so immensely rich that in mere we have to use the machinery of language to sort out what is of utility for us, what in any given context is of importance, and at the same time to try to understand because it is only in terms of language that we can understand what is happening. we make generalizations and we go into higher and higher degrees of abstraction, which permit us to comprehend what we are up to, which we certainly would not if we did not have language. and in this way language is an immense boon, which we could not possibly do without. but language has its limitations and its traps.”
— aldous huxley, the divine within: selected writings on enlightenment on the man who returns from a mystical experience: “the man who comes back through the door in the wall will never be quite the same as the man who went out. he will be wiser but less sure, happier but less self-satisfied, humbler in acknowledging his ignorance yet better equipped to understand the relationship of words to things, of systematic reasoning to the unfathomable mystery which it tries, forever vainly, to comprehend.” aldous huxley, the doors of perception on the way in which language prevents many people from experiencing the world directly:
“in general, we think that the pointing finger the word is the thing we point at… in reality, words are simply the signs of things. but many people treat things as though they were the signs and illustrations of words. when they see a thing, they immediately think of it as just being an illustration of a verbal category, which is absolutely fatal because this is not the case. and yet we cannot do without words. the whole of life is, after all, a process of walking on a tightrope. if you do not fall one way you fall the other, and each is equally bad. we cannot do without language, and yet if we take language too seriously we are in an extremely bad way. we somehow have to keep going on this (every action of life is a), being aware of the dangers and doing our best to keep out of them.” aldous huxley, the divine within: selected writings on enlightenment
on the of science in modern civilizations:
“ours is an industrial civilization, in which no society can prosper unless it possesses an elite of highly trained scientists and a considerable army of engineers and technicians. the possession and wide dissemination of a great deal of correct, specialized knowledge has become a prime condition of national survival. in the united states, during the last twenty or thirty years, this fact seems to have been forgotten. professional have taken john theories of ‘learning through doing’ and of ‘education as life adjustment,’ and have applied them in such a way that, in many american schools, there is now doing without learning, along with courses in adjustment to everything except the basic fact that we live in a world where ignorance of science and its methods is the surest, shortest road to national disaster. during the past half century every other nation has made great efforts to impart more knowledge to more young people. in the united states professional have chosen the opposite course.” aldous huxley, collected essays
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on the individual urge to self-transcendence:
“we love ourselves to the point of idolatry; but we also intensely dislike ourselves we find ourselves boring. correlated with this distaste for the worshipped self, there is in all of us a desire, sometimes latent, sometimes conscious and passionately expressed, to escape from the prison of our individuality, an urge to self-transcendence. it is to this urge that we owe mystical theology, spiritual exercises and yoga to this, too, that we owe alcoholism and drug addiction.” aldous huxley, moksha: aldous classic writings on and the visionary experience
on the unfathomable, beauty of the cosmos:
“i was sitting on the seashore, half listening to a friend arguing violently about something which merely bored me. unconsciously to myself, i looked at a film, of sand i had picked up on my hand, when i suddenly saw the exquisite beauty of every little grain of it; instead of being dull, i saw that each particle was made up on a perfect geometrical pattern, with sharp angles, from each of which a brilliant shaft of light was reflected, while each tiny crystal shone like a rainbow. . . . the rays crossed and recrossed, making exquisite patterns of such beauty that they left me breathless. then, suddenly, my consciousness was lighted up from within and i saw in a vivid way how the whole universe was made up of particles of material which, no matter how dull and lifeless they might seem, were nevertheless filled with this intense and vital beauty. for a second or two the whole world appeared as a blaze of glory. when it died down, it left me with something i have never forgotten and which constantly reminds me of the beauty locked up in every minute speck of material around us.” aldous huxley, heaven and hell
on the historical use of drugs for purposes:
“modern pharmacology has given us a host of new synthetics, but in the field of the naturally occurring mind changers it has made no radical discoveries. all the botanical sedatives, stimulants, vision revealers, happiness promoters and were found out thousands of years ago, before the dawn of history. in many societies at many levels of civilization attempts have been made to fuse drug intoxication with god-intoxication. in ancient greece, for example, ethyl alcohol had its place in the established religion. dionysus, or bacchus, as he was often called, was a true divinity. his worshipers addressed him as lusios, “liberator,” or as theoinos, “godwinc.” the latter name telescopes fermented grape juice and the supernatural into a single pentecostal experience. . . . unfortunately they also receive harm. the blissful experience of self -transcendence which alcohol makes possible has to be paid for, and the price is high.” aldous huxley, moksha: aldous classic writings on and the visionary experience
on the nature of the self:
“i wish to raise my hand. well, i raise it. but who raises it? who is the “i” who raises my hand? certainly it is not exclusively the “i” who is standing here talking, the “i” who signs the checks and has a history behind him, because i do not have the faintest idea how my hand was raised. all i know is that i expressed a wish for my hand to be raised, whereupon something within myself set to work, pulled the switches of a most elaborate nervous system, and made thirty or forty muscles some of which contract and some of which relax at the same instant function in perfect harmony so as to produce this extremely simple gesture. and of course, when we ask ourselves, how does my heart beat? how do we breathe? how do i digest my food? we do not have the faintest idea. […] we as personalities as what we like to think of ourselves as being are in fact only a very small part of an immense manifestation of activity, physical and mental, of which we are simply not aware. we have some control over this inasmuch as some actions being voluntary we can say, i want this to happen, and somebody else does the work for us. but meanwhile, many actions go on without our having the slightest consciousness of them, and these vegetative actions can be grossly interfered with by our undesirable thoughts, our fears, our greeds, our angers, and so on… the question then arises, how are we related to this? why is it that we think of ourselves as only this minute part of a totality far larger than we are a totality which according to many philosophers may actually be with the total activity of the universe?” aldous huxley, the divine within: selected writings on enlightenment
on the limited nature of everyday consciousness and the importance of experiencing the “cosmic consciousness”:
“obviously, if we have to get out of the way of the traffic on hollywood boulevard, it is no good being aware of everything that is going on in the universe; we have to be aware of the approaching bus. and this is what the brain does for us: it narrows the field down so that we can go through life without getting into serious trouble. but we can and ought to open ourselves up and become what in fact we have always been from the beginning, that is to say much more widely knowing than we normally think we are. we should realize our identity with what james called the cosmic consciousness and what in the east is called the atman-brahman. the end of life in all great religious traditions is the realization that the finite manifests the infinite in its totality. this is, of course, a complete paradox when it is stated in words; nevertheless, it is one of the facts of experience.” aldous huxley, the divine within: selected writings on enlightenment
on the possibility of dictatorships controlling people via chemically induced happiness:
“the dictatorships of tomorrow will deprive men of their freedom, but will give them in exchange a happiness none the less real, as a subjective experience, for being chemically induced. the pursuit of happiness is one of the traditional rights of man; unfortunately, the achievement of happiness may turn out to be incompatible with another of rights namely, liberty.” aldous huxley, moksha: aldous classic writings on and the visionary experience
on the irrevocably solitary nature of human existence:
“we live together, we act on, and react to, one another; but always and in all circumstances we are by ourselves. the martyrs go hand in hand into the arena; they are crucified alone. embraced, the lovers desperately try to fuse their insulated into a single self-transcendence; in vain. by its very nature every embodied spirit is doomed to suffer and enjoy in solitude. sensations, feelings, insights, these are private and, except through symbols and at second hand, incommunicable. we can pool information about experiences, but never the experiences themselves. from family to nation, every human group is a society of island universes.” aldous huxley, the doors of perception
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on the “law of reversed harder we try, the worse we do the thing”:
“take the piano teacher, for example. he always says, relax, relax. but how can you relax while your fingers are rushing over the keys? yet they have to relax. the singing teacher and the golf pro say exactly the same thing. and in the realm of spiritual exercises we find that the person who teaches mental prayer does too. we have somehow to combine relaxation with activity… the personal conscious self being a kind of small island in the midst of an enormous area of consciousness what has to be relaxed is the personal self, the self that tries too hard, that thinks it knows what is what, that uses language. this has to be relaxed in order that the multiple powers at work within the deeper and wider self may come through and function as they should. in all skills we have this curious fact of the law of reversed effort: the harder we try, the worse we do the thing.” aldous divine within: selected writings on enlightenment
on the value of the mystical experience:
to be shaken out of the ruts of ordinary perception, to be shown for a few timeless hours the outer and inner world, not as they appear to an animal obsessed with survival or to a human being obsessed with words and notions, but as they are apprehended, directly and unconditionally, by mind at large this is an experience of value to everyone and especially to the intellectual. aldous huxley, the doors of perception
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if you want to upgrade your grey matter and learn to access mystical states of awareness, our new course was designed for you. | ““then*, ˈsədənli, maɪ ˈkɑnʃəsnəs wɑz ˈlaɪtɪd əp frəm wɪˈθɪn ənd aɪ sɔ ɪn ə ˈvɪvɪd weɪ haʊ ðə hoʊl ˈjunəˌvərs wɑz meɪd əp əv ˈpɑrtɪkəlz əv məˈtɪriəl wɪʧ, noʊ ˈmætər haʊ dəl ənd ˈlaɪfləs ðeɪ maɪt sim, wər ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs fɪld wɪθ ðɪs ˌɪnˈtɛns ənd ˈvaɪtəl beauty.”*.” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli wɑz wən əv ðə moʊst ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk ənd prəˈfɛtɪk ˈθɪŋkərz əv ðə ˈsɛnʧəri. ˈhəksli ɪz fər hɪz ˈnɑvəl breɪv nu wərld, ɪn wɪʧ hi prɪˈdɪktɪd ðə əˈpɪrəns əv dɪkˈteɪtərˌʃɪps wɪʧ juzd sɔft fɔrmz əv koʊəˈrʃən səʧ ɛz drəgz ənd ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt tɪ ˈpæsəˌfaɪ ðə ˈpɑpjələs. ˈleɪtər ɪn laɪf, ˈhəksli bɪˈkeɪm ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈsəbstənsɪz ənd ˈmɪstɪkəl ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz, ˈfeɪməsli ˈraɪtɪŋ ðə dɔrz əv pərˈsɛpʃən əˈbaʊt hɪz ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz wɪθ ˈmɛskəˌlin. bɪɔnd bɪˈkəmɪŋ wən əv ðə priˈɛmənənt ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz əv hɪz taɪm, ˈhəksli ˈɔlsoʊ hæd ə prəˈdɪʤəs ˈtælənt fər ˈraɪtɪŋ. hɪz wərdz kənˈteɪn ə ˈsimɪŋli ˈɛfərtləs ˈɛləkwəns. wən əv ðoʊz ˈraɪtərz huz ˈprɛzəns ju kən ˈrɪli fil ɪn ðə ˈsɛntənsɪz. ju kən ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈpɪkʧər ˈhəksli, ənd ˈsɪpɪŋ ə kəp əv ti, rɪˈgeɪlɪŋ ju wɪθ hɪz proʊˈfaʊnd aɪˈdiəz ˈoʊvər ə ˈləvli ˈlənʧən. kip ðət ˈɪmɪʤ ɪn maɪnd waɪl ju ˈseɪvər ðiz ˈdəsti ˈtrɛʒərz pləkt frəm ðə ˈkɑnʃəsnəs əv wən əv ðə moʊst rɪˈnaʊnd ˈʤinjəsɪz ˈɛvər tɪ ɪgˈzɪst ɔn ðɪs ˈplænət. 18 rɛr ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli kwoʊts ɔn ðə ˈpərpəs əv ˈsəfərɪŋ ənd əv ɑrt: gʊd fər wən tɪ ˈsəfər. kən ən ˈɑrtɪst du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɪf ˈhæpi? wʊd hi ˈɛvər wɔnt tɪ du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ? wət ɪz ɑrt, ˈæftər ɔl, bət ə ˈproʊˌtɛst əˈgɛnst ðə ˈhɔrəbəl əv life?”*?” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli, ˈæntɪk heɪ ɔn ðə ˈkɔzɪz əv ˈjumən ˈmɪzəri: list tu θərdz əv ɑr ˈmɪzəriz spərɪŋ frəm ˈjumən stuˈpɪdɪˌti, ˈjumən ˈmælɪs, ənd ðoʊz greɪt ənd əv ˈmælɪs ənd stuˈpɪdɪˌti: aɪˈdilɪzəm, ˈdɑgməˌtɪzəm ənd ˈprɑsələˌtaɪzɪŋ zil ɔn bɪˈhæf əv rɪˈlɪʤəs ər pəˈlɪtɪkəl idols.”*.” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli ɔn ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈweɪkɪŋ ˈkɑnʃəsnəs ˈvərsəz. ˈmɪstɪkəl ˈkɑnʃəsnəs: ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈweɪkɪŋ ˈkɑnʃəsnəs ɪz ə ˈvɛri ˈjusfəl ənd, ɔn moʊst ɔˈkeɪʒənz, ən ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl steɪt əv maɪnd; bət ɪt ɪz baɪ noʊ minz ðə ˈoʊnli fɔrm əv ˈkɑnʃəsnəs, nɔr ɪn ɔl ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz ðə bɛst. ˈɪnsəfɑr ɛz hi trænˈsɛndz hɪz ˈɔrdəˌnɛri sɛlf ənd hɪz ˈɔrdəˌnɛri moʊd əv əˈwɛrnəs, ðə ˈmɪstɪk ɪz ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˌɛnˈlɑrʤ hɪz ˈvɪʒən, tɪ lʊk mɔr ˈdipli ˈɪntu ðə ənˈfæðəməbəl ˈmɪrəkəl əv ɪgˈzɪstəns. ðə ˈmɪstɪkəl ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪz ˈdəbli ˈvæljəbəl; ɪt ɪz ˈvæljəbəl bɪˈkəz ɪt gɪvz ðə ə ˈbɛtər ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv hɪmˈsɛlf ənd ðə wərld ənd bɪˈkəz ɪt meɪ hɛlp ɪm tɪ lɛd ə lɛs ˈsɛlfˈsɛntərd ənd mɔr kriˈeɪtɪv life.”*.” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli, moksha*: ˈɑldəs ˈklæsɪk ˈraɪtɪŋz ɔn ənd ðə ˈvɪʒəˌnɛri ɪkˈspɪriəns ɔn ðə ˈmɛntəl ˈɪlnəs əv normalcy”*”: ril ˈhoʊpləs ˈvɪktɪmz əv ˈmɛntəl ˈɪlnəs ər tɪ bi faʊnd əˈməŋ ðoʊz hu əˈpɪr tɪ bi moʊst ˈnɔrməl. ˈmɛni əv ðɛm ər ˈnɔrməl bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ər soʊ wɛl əˈʤəstɪd tɪ ɑr moʊd əv ɪgˈzɪstəns, bɪˈkəz ðɛr ˈjumən vɔɪs həz bɪn ˈsaɪlənst soʊ ˈərli ɪn ðɛr lɪvz, ðət ðeɪ du nɑt ˈivɪn ˈstrəgəl ər ˈsəfər ər dɪˈvɛləp ˈsɪmptəmz ɛz ðə nʊˈrɑtɪk dɪz. ðeɪ ər ˈnɔrməl nɑt ɪn wət meɪ bi kɔld ðə ˈæbsəˌlut sɛns əv ðə wərd; ðeɪ ər ˈnɔrməl ˈoʊnli ɪn riˈleɪʃən tɪ ə proʊˈfaʊndli æbˈnɔrməl soʊˈsaɪɪti. ðɛr ˈpərˌfɪkt əˈʤəstmənt tɪ ðət æbˈnɔrməl soʊˈsaɪɪti ɪz ə ˈmɛʒər əv ðɛr ˈmɛntəl ˈsɪknəs. ðiz ˈmɪljənz əv æbˈnɔrməli ˈnɔrməl ˈpipəl, ˈlɪvɪŋ wɪˈθaʊt fəs ɪn ə soʊˈsaɪɪti tɪ wɪʧ, ɪf ðeɪ wər ˈfʊli ˈjumən biɪŋz, ðeɪ ɔt nɑt tɪ bi adjusted.”*.” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli, breɪv nu wərld riˈvɪzətɪd ɔn ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl fər mæs ˈmidiə tɪ bi juzd ɛz ən ˈɪnstrəmənt əv paʊər: ˈpæʃən fər paʊər ɪz wən əv ðə moʊst ˈmuvɪŋ ˈpæʃənz ðət ɪgˈzɪsts ɪn mæn. ənd, ˈæftər ɔl, ɔl dɪˈmɑkrəsiz ər beɪst ɔn ðə ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən ðət paʊər ɪz ˈvɛri ˈdeɪnʤərəs, ənd ðət ɪkˈstrimli ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt nɑt tɪ lɛt ˈɛni wən mæn ər ˈɛni wən smɔl grup tɪ hæv tu məʧ paʊər fər tu lɔŋ ə taɪm. ˈæftər ɔl, wət ər ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ənd əˈmɛrɪkən ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənz, ɪkˈsɛpt dɪˈvaɪsɪz fər ˈlɪmətɪŋ paʊər? ənd ɔl əv ðiz nu dɪˈvaɪsɪz [ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən, ˈreɪdiˌoʊ, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə.] ər ɪkˈstrimli ɪˈfɪʃənt ˈɪnstrəmənts fər ðə ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən əv paʊər baɪ smɔl grups ˈoʊvər ˈlɑrʤər masses.”*.” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli, 1958 ˈɪntərvˌju ɔn waɪ ˈjumənz lɪv ˈlɑrʤli ɪn ðə rɛlm əv ˈkɑnsɛpts, ˈrəðər ðən dɪˈrɛkt ɪkˈspɪriəns: wi si ə roʊz, wi ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli seɪ, roʊz. wi du nɑt seɪ, aɪ si ə mæs əv ˈdɛləkətli ˈʃeɪdɪd rɛdz ənd pɪŋks. wi ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli pæs frəm ðə ˈækʧəwəl ɪkˈspɪriəns tɪ ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt. wi ˈkænɑt hɛlp ˈlɪvɪŋ tɪ ə ˈvɛri lɑrʤ ɪkˈstɛnt ɪn tərmz əv ˈkɑnsɛpts. wi hæv tɪ du soʊ, bɪˈkəz ˌɪˈmiˌdiət ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪz soʊ keɪˈɑtɪk ənd soʊ ˌɪˈmɛnsli rɪʧ ðət ɪn mɪr wi hæv tɪ juz ðə məˈʃinəri əv ˈlæŋgwɪʤ tɪ sɔrt aʊt wət ɪz əv juˈtɪləti fər ˈjuˈɛs, wət ɪn ˈɛni ˈgɪvɪn ˈkɑntɛkst ɪz əv ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns, ənd æt ðə seɪm taɪm tɪ traɪ tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz ˈoʊnli ɪn tərmz əv ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ðət wi kən ˌəndərˈstænd wət ɪz ˈhæpənɪŋ. wi meɪk ˌʤɛnərələˈzeɪʃənz ənd wi goʊ ˈɪntu haɪər ənd haɪər dɪˈgriz əv æbˈstrækʃən, wɪʧ ˈpərˌmɪt ˈjuˈɛs tɪ ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnd wət wi ər əp tɪ, wɪʧ wi ˈsərtənli wʊd nɑt ɪf wi dɪd nɑt hæv ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. ənd ɪn ðɪs weɪ ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ɪz ən ˌɪˈmɛns bun, wɪʧ wi kʊd nɑt ˈpɑsəbli du wɪˈθaʊt. bət ˈlæŋgwɪʤ həz ɪts ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz ənd ɪts traps.”*.” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli, ðə dɪˈvaɪn wɪˈθɪn: səˈlɛktɪd ˈraɪtɪŋz ɔn ˌɛnˈlaɪtənmənt ɔn ðə mæn hu rɪˈtərnz frəm ə ˈmɪstɪkəl ɪkˈspɪriəns: mæn hu kəmz bæk θru ðə dɔr ɪn ðə wɔl wɪl ˈnɛvər bi kwaɪt ðə seɪm ɛz ðə mæn hu wɛnt aʊt. hi wɪl bi ˈwaɪzər bət lɛs ʃʊr, ˈhæpiər bət lɛs self-satisfied*, ˈhəmbələr ɪn ækˈnɑlɪʤɪŋ hɪz ˈɪgnərəns jɛt ˈbɛtər ɪkˈwɪpt tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp əv wərdz tɪ θɪŋz, əv ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk ˈrizənɪŋ tɪ ðə ənˈfæðəməbəl ˈmɪstəri wɪʧ ɪt traɪz, fərˈɛvər ˈveɪnli, tɪ comprehend.”*.” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli, ðə dɔrz əv pərˈsɛpʃən ɔn ðə weɪ ɪn wɪʧ ˈlæŋgwɪʤ prɪˈvɛnts ˈmɛni ˈpipəl frəm ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ ðə wərld dɪˈrɛkli: ˈʤɛnərəl, wi θɪŋk ðət ðə ˈpɔɪntɪŋ ˈfɪŋgər ðə wərd ɪz ðə θɪŋ wi pɔɪnt at…*… ɪn ˌriˈæləˌti, wərdz ər ˈsɪmpli ðə saɪnz əv θɪŋz. bət ˈmɛni ˈpipəl trit θɪŋz ɛz ðoʊ ðeɪ wər ðə saɪnz ənd ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz əv wərdz. wɪn ðeɪ si ə θɪŋ, ðeɪ ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli θɪŋk əv ɪt ɛz ʤɪst biɪŋ ən ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən əv ə ˈvərbəl ˈkætəˌgɔri, wɪʧ ɪz ˌæbsəˈlutli ˈfeɪtəl bɪˈkəz ðɪs ɪz nɑt ðə keɪs. ənd jɛt wi ˈkænɑt du wɪˈθaʊt wərdz. ðə hoʊl əv laɪf ɪz, ˈæftər ɔl, ə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv ˈwɔkɪŋ ɔn ə ˈtaɪˌtroʊp. ɪf ju du nɑt fɔl wən weɪ ju fɔl ðə ˈəðər, ənd iʧ ɪz ˈikwəli bæd. wi ˈkænɑt du wɪˈθaʊt ˈlæŋgwɪʤ, ənd jɛt ɪf wi teɪk ˈlæŋgwɪʤ tu ˈsɪriəsli wi ər ɪn ən ɪkˈstrimli bæd weɪ. wi ˈsəmˌhaʊ hæv tɪ kip goʊɪŋ ɔn ðɪs (ˈɛvəri ˈækʃən əv laɪf ɪz ə), biɪŋ əˈwɛr əv ðə ˈdeɪnʤərz ənd duɪŋ ɑr bɛst tɪ kip aʊt əv them.”*.” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli, ðə dɪˈvaɪn wɪˈθɪn: səˈlɛktɪd ˈraɪtɪŋz ɔn ˌɛnˈlaɪtənmənt ɔn ðə əv saɪəns ɪn ˈmɑdərn ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃənz: ɪz ən ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən, ɪn wɪʧ noʊ soʊˈsaɪɪti kən ˈprɑspər ənˈlɛs ɪt pəˈzɛsɪz ən ɪˈlit əv ˈhaɪli treɪnd ˈsaɪəntɪsts ənd ə kənˈsɪdərəbəl ˈɑrmi əv ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrz ənd tɛkˈnɪʃənz. ðə pəˈzɛʃən ənd waɪd dɪˌsɛməˈneɪʃən əv ə greɪt dil əv kərˈɛkt, ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd ˈnɑlɪʤ həz bɪˈkəm ə praɪm kənˈdɪʃən əv ˈnæʃənəl sərˈvaɪvəl. ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə læst tˈwɛnti ər ˈθərˌdi jɪrz, ðɪs fækt simz tɪ hæv bɪn fərˈgɑtən. prəˈfɛʃənəl hæv ˈteɪkən ʤɑn ˈθɪriz əv θru doing’*’ ənd əv ɛz laɪf adjustment,’*,’ ənd hæv əˈplaɪd ðɛm ɪn səʧ ə weɪ ðət, ɪn ˈmɛni əˈmɛrɪkən skulz, ðɛr ɪz naʊ duɪŋ wɪˈθaʊt ˈlərnɪŋ, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈkɔrsɪz ɪn əˈʤəstmənt tɪ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪkˈsɛpt ðə ˈbeɪsɪk fækt ðət wi lɪv ɪn ə wərld wɛr ˈɪgnərəns əv saɪəns ənd ɪts ˈmɛθədz ɪz ðə ˈʃʊrɪst, ˈʃɔrtɪst roʊd tɪ ˈnæʃənəl dɪˈzæstər. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə pæst hæf ˈsɛnʧəri ˈɛvəri ˈəðər ˈneɪʃən həz meɪd greɪt ˈɛfərts tɪ ˌɪmˈpɑrt mɔr ˈnɑlɪʤ tɪ mɔr jəŋ ˈpipəl. ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts prəˈfɛʃənəl hæv ˈʧoʊzən ðə ˈɑpəzɪt course.”*.” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli, kəˈlɛktəd ˈɛˌseɪz rɛd ðɪs: ˈpleɪtoʊ, ˈniʧi, ənd 11 ˈəðər fəˈlɑsəfərz hu juzd drəgz ɔn ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ərʤ tɪ self-transcendence*: ləv ɑrˈsɛlvz tɪ ðə pɔɪnt əv aɪˈdɑlətri; bət wi ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈtɛnsli dɪsˈlaɪk ɑrˈsɛlvz wi faɪnd ɑrˈsɛlvz ˈbɔrɪŋ. ˈkɔrəˌleɪtəd wɪθ ðɪs dɪˈsteɪst fər ðə ˈwərʃəpt sɛlf, ðɛr ɪz ɪn ɔl əv ˈjuˈɛs ə dɪˈzaɪər, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈleɪtənt, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈkɑnʃəs ənd ˈpæʃənətli ɪkˈsprɛst, tɪ ɪˈskeɪp frəm ðə ˈprɪzən əv ɑr ˌɪnˌdɪvɪʤuˈælɪti, ən ərʤ tɪ self-transcendence*. ɪt ɪz tɪ ðɪs ərʤ ðət wi oʊ ˈmɪstɪkəl θiˈɑləʤi, ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəl ˈɛksərˌsaɪzɪz ənd ˈjoʊgə tɪ ðɪs, tu, ðət wi oʊ ˈælkəˌhɔˌlɪzəm ənd drəg addiction.”*.” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli, moksha*: ˈɑldəs ˈklæsɪk ˈraɪtɪŋz ɔn ənd ðə ˈvɪʒəˌnɛri ɪkˈspɪriəns ɔn ðə ənˈfæðəməbəl, ˈbjuti əv ðə ˈkɑzmoʊs: wɑz ˈsɪtɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈsiˌʃɔr, hæf ˈlɪsənɪŋ tɪ ə frɛnd ˈɑrgjuɪŋ ˈvaɪələntli əˈbaʊt ˈsəmθɪŋ wɪʧ ˈmɪrli bɔrd mi. ˌənˈkɑnʃəsli tɪ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf, aɪ lʊkt æt ə fɪlm, əv sænd aɪ hæd pɪkt əp ɔn maɪ hænd, wɪn aɪ ˈsədənli sɔ ðə ˈɛkskwəzət ˈbjuti əv ˈɛvəri ˈlɪtəl greɪn əv ɪt; ˌɪnˈstɛd əv biɪŋ dəl, aɪ sɔ ðət iʧ ˈpɑrtɪkəl wɑz meɪd əp ɔn ə ˈpərˌfɪkt ˌʤiəˈmɛtrɪkəl ˈpætərn, wɪθ ʃɑrp ˈæŋgəlz, frəm iʧ əv wɪʧ ə ˈbrɪljənt ʃæft əv laɪt wɑz rɪˈflɛktɪd, waɪl iʧ ˈtaɪni ˈkrɪstəl ʃoʊn laɪk ə ˈreɪnˌboʊ. ðə reɪz krɔst ənd recrossed*, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈɛkskwəzət ˈpætərnz əv səʧ ˈbjuti ðət ðeɪ lɛft mi ˈbrɛθləs. ðɛn, ˈsədənli, maɪ ˈkɑnʃəsnəs wɑz ˈlaɪtɪd əp frəm wɪˈθɪn ənd aɪ sɔ ɪn ə ˈvɪvɪd weɪ haʊ ðə hoʊl ˈjunəˌvərs wɑz meɪd əp əv ˈpɑrtɪkəlz əv məˈtɪriəl wɪʧ, noʊ ˈmætər haʊ dəl ənd ˈlaɪfləs ðeɪ maɪt sim, wər ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs fɪld wɪθ ðɪs ˌɪnˈtɛns ənd ˈvaɪtəl ˈbjuti. fər ə ˈsɛkənd ər tu ðə hoʊl wərld əˈpɪrd ɛz ə bleɪz əv ˈglɔri. wɪn ɪt daɪd daʊn, ɪt lɛft mi wɪθ ˈsəmθɪŋ aɪ hæv ˈnɛvər fərˈgɑtən ənd wɪʧ ˈkɑnstəntli riˈmaɪndz mi əv ðə ˈbjuti lɑkt əp ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈmɪnət spɛk əv məˈtɪriəl əraʊnd us.”*.” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli, ˈhɛvən ənd hɛl ɔn ðə hɪˈstɔrɪkəl juz əv drəgz fər ˈpərpəsɪz: ˌfɑrməˈkɑləʤi həz ˈgɪvɪn ˈjuˈɛs ə hoʊst əv nu sɪnˈθɛtɪks, bət ɪn ðə fild əv ðə ˈnæʧərəli əˈkərɪŋ maɪnd ˈʧeɪnʤərz ɪt həz meɪd noʊ ˈrædɪkəl dɪˈskəvəriz. ɔl ðə bəˈtænɪkəl sedatives*, ˈstɪmjələnts, ˈvɪʒən revealers*, ˈhæpinəs prəˈmoʊtərz ənd wər faʊnd aʊt ˈθaʊzənz əv jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ˌbiˈfɔr ðə dɔn əv ˈhɪstəri. ɪn ˈmɛni səˈsaɪɪtiz æt ˈmɛni ˈlɛvəlz əv ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən əˈtɛmpts hæv bɪn meɪd tɪ fjuz drəg ˌɪnˌtɑksəˈkeɪʃən wɪθ god-intoxication*. ɪn ˈeɪnʧənt gris, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ˈɛθəl ˈælkəˌhɑl hæd ɪts pleɪs ɪn ðə ɪˈstæblɪʃt rɪˈlɪʤən. dionysus*, ər ˈbækɪs, ɛz hi wɑz ˈɔfən kɔld, wɑz ə tru dɪˈvɪnəti. hɪz ˈwərʃɪpərz əˈdrɛst ɪm ɛz lusios*, ““liberator,”*,” ər ɛz theoinos*, ““godwinc.”*.” ðə ˈlætər neɪm ˈtɛləˌskoʊps fərˈmɛntəd greɪp ʤus ənd ðə ˌsupərˈnæʧərəl ˈɪntu ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˌpɛntəˈkɔstəl ɪkˈspɪriəns. ənˈfɔrʧənətli ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈsiv hɑrm. ðə ˈblɪsfəl ɪkˈspɪriəns əv sɛlf -trænˈsɛndəns wɪʧ ˈælkəˌhɑl meɪks ˈpɑsəbəl həz tɪ bi peɪd fər, ənd ðə praɪs ɪz high.”*.” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli, moksha*: ˈɑldəs ˈklæsɪk ˈraɪtɪŋz ɔn ənd ðə ˈvɪʒəˌnɛri ɪkˈspɪriəns ɔn ðə ˈneɪʧər əv ðə sɛlf: wɪʃ tɪ reɪz maɪ hænd. wɛl, aɪ reɪz ɪt. bət hu ˈreɪzɪz ɪt? hu ɪz ðə ““i”*” hu ˈreɪzɪz maɪ hænd? ˈsərtənli ɪt ɪz nɑt ɪkˈsklusɪvli ðə ““i”*” hu ɪz ˈstændɪŋ hir ˈtɔkɪŋ, ðə ““i”*” hu saɪnz ðə ʧɛks ənd həz ə ˈhɪstəri bɪˈhaɪnd ɪm, bɪˈkəz aɪ du nɑt hæv ðə ˈfeɪntəst aɪˈdiə haʊ maɪ hænd wɑz reɪzd. ɔl aɪ noʊ ɪz ðət aɪ ɪkˈsprɛst ə wɪʃ fər maɪ hænd tɪ bi reɪzd, ˈwɛrəˈpɑn ˈsəmθɪŋ wɪˈθɪn ˌmaɪˈsɛlf sɛt tɪ wərk, pʊld ðə sˈwɪʧɪz əv ə moʊst ɪˈlæbərˌeɪt ˈnərvəs ˈsɪstəm, ənd meɪd ˈθərˌdi ər ˈfɔrti ˈməsəlz səm əv wɪʧ ˈkɑnˌtrækt ənd səm əv wɪʧ rɪˈlæks æt ðə seɪm ˈɪnstənt ˈfəŋkʃən ɪn ˈpərˌfɪkt ˈhɑrməni soʊ ɛz tɪ ˈproʊdus ðɪs ɪkˈstrimli ˈsɪmpəl ˈʤɛsʧər. ənd əv kɔrs, wɪn wi æsk ɑrˈsɛlvz, haʊ dɪz maɪ hɑrt bit? haʊ du wi brið? haʊ du aɪ ˈdaɪʤɛst maɪ fud? wi du nɑt hæv ðə ˈfeɪntəst aɪˈdiə. wi ɛz ˌpərsəˈnælɪtiz ɛz wət wi laɪk tɪ θɪŋk əv ɑrˈsɛlvz ɛz biɪŋ ər ɪn fækt ˈoʊnli ə ˈvɛri smɔl pɑrt əv ən ˌɪˈmɛns ˌmænəfɛˈsteɪʃən əv ækˈtɪvɪti, ˈfɪzɪkəl ənd ˈmɛntəl, əv wɪʧ wi ər ˈsɪmpli nɑt əˈwɛr. wi hæv səm kənˈtroʊl ˈoʊvər ðɪs ˌɪˈnæsmək ɛz səm ˈækʃənz biɪŋ ˈvɑləntɛri wi kən seɪ, aɪ wɔnt ðɪs tɪ ˈhæpən, ənd ˈsəmˌbɑdi ɛls dɪz ðə wərk fər ˈjuˈɛs. bət ˈminˌwaɪl, ˈmɛni ˈækʃənz goʊ ɔn wɪˈθaʊt ɑr ˈhævɪŋ ðə sˈlaɪtəst ˈkɑnʃəsnəs əv ðɛm, ənd ðiz ˌvɛʤəˈteɪtɪv ˈækʃənz kən bi ˈgroʊsli ˌɪnərˈfɪrd wɪθ baɪ ɑr ˌəndɪˈzaɪrəbəl θɔts, ɑr fɪrz, ɑr greeds*, ɑr ˈæŋgərz, ənd soʊ on…*… ðə kˈwɛʃən ðɛn ərˈaɪzɪz, haʊ ər wi rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðɪs? waɪ ɪz ɪt ðət wi θɪŋk əv ɑrˈsɛlvz ɛz ˈoʊnli ðɪs ˈmɪnət pɑrt əv ə toʊˈtæləti fɑr ˈlɑrʤər ðən wi ər ə toʊˈtæləti wɪʧ əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈmɛni fəˈlɑsəfərz meɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli bi wɪθ ðə ˈtoʊtəl ækˈtɪvɪti əv ðə universe?”*?” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli, ðə dɪˈvaɪn wɪˈθɪn: səˈlɛktɪd ˈraɪtɪŋz ɔn ˌɛnˈlaɪtənmənt ɔn ðə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈneɪʧər əv ˈɛvriˈdeɪ ˈkɑnʃəsnəs ənd ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ ðə consciousness”*”: ““obviously*, ɪf wi hæv tɪ gɪt aʊt əv ðə weɪ əv ðə ˈtræfɪk ɔn ˈhɑliˌwʊd ˈbʊləˌvɑrd, ɪt ɪz noʊ gʊd biɪŋ əˈwɛr əv ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðət ɪz goʊɪŋ ɔn ɪn ðə ˈjunəˌvərs; wi hæv tɪ bi əˈwɛr əv ðə əˈproʊʧɪŋ bəs. ənd ðɪs ɪz wət ðə breɪn dɪz fər ˈjuˈɛs: ɪt ˈnɛroʊz ðə fild daʊn soʊ ðət wi kən goʊ θru laɪf wɪˈθaʊt ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈɪntu ˈsɪriəs ˈtrəbəl. bət wi kən ənd ɔt tɪ ˈoʊpən ɑrˈsɛlvz əp ənd bɪˈkəm wət ɪn fækt wi hæv ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn frəm ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ, ðət ɪz tɪ seɪ məʧ mɔr ˈwaɪdli noʊɪŋ ðən wi ˈnɔrməli θɪŋk wi ər. wi ʃʊd ˈriəˌlaɪz ɑr aɪˈdɛntəˌti wɪθ wət ʤeɪmz kɔld ðə ˈkɑzmɪk ˈkɑnʃəsnəs ənd wət ɪn ðə ist ɪz kɔld ðə atman-brahman*. ðə ɛnd əv laɪf ɪn ɔl greɪt rɪˈlɪʤəs trəˈdɪʃənz ɪz ðə ˈriləˈzeɪʃən ðət ðə ˈfaɪˌnaɪt ˈmænəˌfɛsts ðə ˈɪnfənət ɪn ɪts toʊˈtæləti. ðɪs ɪz, əv kɔrs, ə kəmˈplit ˈpɛrəˌdɑks wɪn ɪt ɪz ˈsteɪtɪd ɪn wərdz; ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs, ɪt ɪz wən əv ðə fækts əv experience.”*.” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli, ðə dɪˈvaɪn wɪˈθɪn: səˈlɛktɪd ˈraɪtɪŋz ɔn ˌɛnˈlaɪtənmənt ɔn ðə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti əv dɪkˈteɪtərˌʃɪps kənˈtroʊlɪŋ ˈpipəl ˈviə ˈkɛmɪkli ˌɪnˈdust ˈhæpinəs: dɪkˈteɪtərˌʃɪps əv təˈmɑˌroʊ wɪl dɪˈpraɪv mɛn əv ðɛr ˈfridəm, bət wɪl gɪv ðɛm ɪn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ ə ˈhæpinəs nən ðə lɛs ril, ɛz ə səˈbʤɛktɪv ɪkˈspɪriəns, fər biɪŋ ˈkɛmɪkli ˌɪnˈdust. ðə pərˈsut əv ˈhæpinəs ɪz wən əv ðə trəˈdɪʃənəl raɪts əv mæn; ənˈfɔrʧənətli, ðə əˈʧivmənt əv ˈhæpinəs meɪ tərn aʊt tɪ bi ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl wɪθ əˈnəðər əv raɪts ˈneɪmli, liberty.”*.” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli, moksha*: ˈɑldəs ˈklæsɪk ˈraɪtɪŋz ɔn ənd ðə ˈvɪʒəˌnɛri ɪkˈspɪriəns ɔn ðə ˌɪˌrɛˈvoʊkəbli ˈsɑləˌtɛri ˈneɪʧər əv ˈjumən ɪgˈzɪstəns: lɪv təˈgɛðər, wi ækt ɔn, ənd riækt tɪ, wən əˈnəðər; bət ˈɔlˌweɪz ənd ɪn ɔl ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz wi ər baɪ ɑrˈsɛlvz. ðə ˈmɑrtərz goʊ hænd ɪn hænd ˈɪntu ðə ərˈinə; ðeɪ ər ˈkrusəˌfaɪd əˈloʊn. ɛmˈbreɪst, ðə ˈləvərz ˈdɛspərətli traɪ tɪ fjuz ðɛr ˈɪnsəˌleɪtɪd ˈɪntu ə ˈsɪŋgəl self-transcendence*; ɪn veɪn. baɪ ɪts ˈvɛri ˈneɪʧər ˈɛvəri ɪmˈbɑdid ˈspɪrɪt ɪz dumd tɪ ˈsəfər ənd ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ɪn ˈsɑləˌtud. sɛnˈseɪʃənz, ˈfilɪŋz, ˈɪnˌsaɪts, ðiz ər ˈpraɪvət ənd, ɪkˈsɛpt θru ˈsɪmbəlz ənd æt ˈsɛkənd hænd, incommunicable*. wi kən pul ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz, bət ˈnɛvər ðə ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ðɛmˈsɛlvz. frəm ˈfæməli tɪ ˈneɪʃən, ˈɛvəri ˈjumən grup ɪz ə soʊˈsaɪɪti əv ˈaɪlənd universes.”*.” ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli, ðə dɔrz əv pərˈsɛpʃən rɛd ðɪs: 18 rɛr ˈfridrɪk ˈniʧi kwoʊts tɪ meɪk ju kˈwɛʃən ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɔn ðə əv rɪˈvərst ˈhɑrdər wi traɪ, ðə wərs wi du ðə thing”*”: ðə piˈænə ˈtiʧər, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl. hi ˈɔlˌweɪz sɪz, rɪˈlæks, rɪˈlæks. bət haʊ kən ju rɪˈlæks waɪl jʊr ˈfɪŋgərz ər ˈrəʃɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə kiz? jɛt ðeɪ hæv tɪ rɪˈlæks. ðə ˈsɪŋɪŋ ˈtiʧər ənd ðə gɔlf proʊ seɪ ɪgˈzæktli ðə seɪm θɪŋ. ənd ɪn ðə rɛlm əv ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəl ˈɛksərˌsaɪzɪz wi faɪnd ðət ðə ˈpərsən hu ˈtiʧɪz ˈmɛntəl prɛr dɪz tu. wi hæv ˈsəmˌhaʊ tɪ ˈkɑmbaɪn ˌrilækˈseɪʃən wɪθ activity…*… ðə ˈpərsɪnəl ˈkɑnʃəs sɛlf biɪŋ ə kaɪnd əv smɔl ˈaɪlənd ɪn ðə mɪst əv ən ɪˈnɔrmɪs ˈɛriə əv ˈkɑnʃəsnəs wət həz tɪ bi rɪˈlækst ɪz ðə ˈpərsɪnəl sɛlf, ðə sɛlf ðət traɪz tu hɑrd, ðət θɪŋks ɪt noʊz wət ɪz wət, ðət ˈjuzɪz ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. ðɪs həz tɪ bi rɪˈlækst ɪn ˈɔrdər ðət ðə ˈməltəpəl paʊərz æt wərk wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈdipər ənd ˈwaɪdər sɛlf meɪ kəm θru ənd ˈfəŋkʃən ɛz ðeɪ ʃʊd. ɪn ɔl skɪlz wi hæv ðɪs ˈkjʊriəs fækt əv ðə lɔ əv rɪˈvərst ˈɛfərt: ðə ˈhɑrdər wi traɪ, ðə wərs wi du ðə thing.”*.” ˈɑldəs dɪˈvaɪn wɪˈθɪn: səˈlɛktɪd ˈraɪtɪŋz ɔn ˌɛnˈlaɪtənmənt ɔn ðə ˈvælju əv ðə ˈmɪstɪkəl ɪkˈspɪriəns: tɪ bi ˈʃeɪkən aʊt əv ðə rəts əv ˈɔrdəˌnɛri pərˈsɛpʃən, tɪ bi ʃoʊn fər ə fju ˈtaɪmləs aʊərz ðə ˈaʊtər ənd ˈɪnər wərld, nɑt ɛz ðeɪ əˈpɪr tɪ ən ˈænəməl əbˈsɛst wɪθ sərˈvaɪvəl ər tɪ ə ˈjumən biɪŋ əbˈsɛst wɪθ wərdz ənd ˈnoʊʃənz, bət ɛz ðeɪ ər ˌæprɪˈhɛndəd, dɪˈrɛkli ənd ˌənkənˈdɪʃənəli, baɪ maɪnd æt lɑrʤ ðɪs ɪz ən ɪkˈspɪriəns əv ˈvælju tɪ ˈɛvriˌwən ənd əˈspɛʃəli tɪ ðə ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəl. ˈɑldəs ˈhəksli, ðə dɔrz əv pərˈsɛpʃən aɪ sɪnˈsɪrli hoʊp ju əˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪd ðɪs kəˈlɛkʃən. pliz pæs ɪt ɔn tɪ ˈsəmˌwən ju θɪŋk wɪl əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ɪt. ɛz ˈziroʊ wəns ræpt, jʊr greɪ ˈmætər, wən deɪ ɪt meɪ matter.”*.” ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ ˈəpˈgreɪd jʊr greɪ ˈmætər ənd lərn tɪ ˈækˌsɛs ˈmɪstɪkəl steɪts əv əˈwɛrnəs, ɑr nu kɔrs wɑz dɪˈzaɪnd fər ju. |
news recently broke that sony and tristar pictures are teaming up to make a dramatized biography film about vince mcmahon, the man behind pro rise to relevance in the and beyond (and still going strong today). the movie apparently has the official backing of the ceo, with studios partnering on to help with production. the movie, given the title of pandemonium, is still in the very early stages of having a script finalized. no director or actors are attached to the project, but there is one glaring question that needs to be answered who will play vince mcmahon?
the events of the movie may stretch over as many as 30 or 40 years, so possible that vince will be played by multiple actors over the different generations. so while we were thinking about who could fill those luxury loafers, we discriminate based on age. mcmahon may be in these days, but he started changing the business when he was still in his 20s, so we picked actors of all ages. looking exactly like the boss necessarily a requirement, but it did help a few actors make the list.
17. bradley cooper
bradley cooper can do it all, from comedy (the hangover) to gritty (american sniper) to just plain weird (american hustle). he even does a pretty great job at voicing a sarcastic raccoon in the guardians of the galaxy franchise. basically, he could handle all the ups and downs associated with a life as crazy as. the academy award nominated actor has the ability to match bombastic personality, as well as his quieter, more humble moments (if the film bothers to show us those, that is).
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16. eric roberts
here’s one potential candidate to play “old vince” in pandemonium. while roberts has a lengthy list of stellar acting credits to his name, dating all the way back to the (television) and (film), on this list mostly for a single reason he kind of looks like vince mcmahon. maybe just the grey hair and a similar shaped nose, but if you put roberts in the right power suit, the resemblance would be uncanny. we wonder if roberts can spit out an angry “you’re fired!!!”
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15. vince vaughn
vince vaughn rose to fame mostly as a comedic actor, starring in films like swingers, dodge ball, zoolander, and old school (to name just a few). but every once in a while, he surprises us with some excellent serious roles, like playing norman bates in the psycho remake or his performance in the otherwise forgettable second season of true detective anthology series. no matter what kind of role in, vaughn definitely has swagger that kind of salesman delivery that would fit in perfectly in a movie about the happening of the pro wrestling world.
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14. bryan cranston
if any actor out there who is familiar with the concept of starting out small, but then ruthlessly eliminating your competition until you are the only one left standing, bryan cranston, perhaps most famous for his turn as walter white is the excellent breaking bad. in many ways, rise to the top of his industry mirrored, who was almost vindictive in the way he bought out and took over the old wrestling territories in order to turn his into a global powerhouse. his ego is probably somewhere in the same stratosphere as walter white’s, as well.
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13. daniel
daniel can play almost any part in the world, as the renowned method actor completely himself in every role. in order to play mcmahon, the oscar winning actor would probably buy a small independent wrestling company and then try to take over the competition. or maybe take steroids and offer them to his new employees. okay, neither of those things would actually happen. but definitely has the acting chops to give the role some legitimate dramatic flair.
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12. alec baldwin
baldwin has had a long acting career, rejuvenated in 2016 by portraying american presidential candidate (and later, the president of the u.s.a.) donald trump. and a direct connection between trump and mcmahon. and v were held at trump plaza, and the donald has been a frequent guest star on programming before his days in politics. trump is even in the hall of fame!
if alec baldwin can play one billionaire, he can easily play another one!
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11. michael keaton
michael keaton was out of the hollywood spotlight for a little while, but has recently given audiences some brilliant performances, starting with birdman and continuing on to spotlight (2015) and the founder (2016). to truly showcase his versatility, keaton will join the marvel cinematic universe as the vulture in the upcoming spider-man: homecoming flick.
while his looks may not match vince’s, nothing a little make-up and movie magic fix. in his role as founder ray kroc, we saw his character ruthlessly expand a successful enterprise, driving competitors out of business, and leaving a trail of bad feelings and enemies in his wake. hmmm, sounds familiar…
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10. ray liotta
ray liotta is probably most fondly remembered as henry hill, the local kid who turns into a wise guy before becoming an fbi informant (all a true story, by the way). goodfellas was just sixth film credit, and you could argue that he been able to top it since, despite appearing in more than 70 movies since (plus a few dozen television roles).
while we expect pandemonium to hold up to goodfellas when compared side-by-side, we do think that liotta would be a good choice for playing ol’ vinny mac. he kind of has the look, and can certainly hold his own in almost any scene.
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9. michael fassbender
michael fassbender might only qualify to play “young vince,” as the busy actor only recently celebrated his birthday. however, he can truly do it all, going from summer blockbusters in the film franchise, to cheesy video game of creed, to an academy award nominated role in 12 years a slave. fassbender also has experience playing a billionaire ceo that always play by the rules he portrayed steve jobs, the late founder of apple, in 2015.
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8. josh brolin
if being a major villain in two different comic book universes enough for josh brolin, maybe he can carve out some time to play vince in between the infinity war films and 2. a brilliant character actor who has appeared in the likes of sicario, true grit, and no country for old men, brolin could be the exact right age to play both the younger and older versions of vince, as he sits just shy of his fiftieth birthday.
much like mcmahon, brolin has a checkered past, including heroin use and stealing cars in his youth. mcmahon has also been under fire for drug use of a different kind (steroids) in his lifetime. brolin also has an edge of toughness surrounding him, which is something that mcmahon has used to his advantage throughout his business career.
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7. hammer
armie hammer is another candidate for “young vince.” in fact, the youngest actor on this list, having just turned 30 in summer 2016. the young american only has a couple dozen movies to him name so far, but there are a few big ones in there. he played the twins (aka the “real” inventors of facebook) in david the social network and he is the voice of brash young racer jackson storm in the upcoming cars 3 sequel.
while there are no doubts that hammer can act, he makes this list because he kind of looks like a young vince mcmahon, back when the owner was portrayed on tv as a mere ringside commentator, despite actually being the backstage boss. playing vince could be a true breakout starring role for hammer, should he ever be offered the job.
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6. gary oldman
let’s be perfectly honest here is there any role in the movie universe that gary oldman knock out of the park? probably not, since the man is a genuine national film treasure at this point in his incredibly accomplished career. we even try to list excellent performances, because there are simply too many. the point is that oldman is easily one of the greatest actors of an entire generation and the/sony would be blessed if they could convince someone with that kind of talent to play vince mcmahon.
oldman, just shy of birthday, could probably play both the older and younger versions of mcmahon, as no stranger to drastically altering his look for the sake of a role.
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5. liam neeson
liam neeson has turned himself into a bit of an action star late in his film career, and that tough guy act would be perfect for playing one vincent kennedy mcmahon. the northern ireland actor has been in the movie business since the, which is roughly as long as vince has been in charge of the. while you may think that a serious actor like neeson would never touch a movie about pro wrestling, just remind you that he was convinced to make taken 3, a pretty terrible movie, when the studio basically offered him a dump truck full of money. what saying here is that neeson can be bought. and vince (and the) have plenty of money.
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4. jon hamm
hamm is already in playing someone who makes a living wheeling and dealing, rising to fame playing legendary advertising executive don draper in mad men. since that award winning series ended in 2015, hamm has stayed busy with a handful of movies and dozens of television appearances (or voices). but we think playing mcmahon would be a perfect fit.
hamm has already shown great acting range while playing don draper. he can be cold and calculated. or and angry. he can be vulnerable and emotional. basically, versatile enough to play a man as complicated as the ceo.
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3. michael shannon
michael shannon has been nominated for best supporting actor at the oscars twice, and starred in a fair share of movies on his own, plus a memorable role in the hbo series boardwalk empire, where he played a religious salesman who finds himself working for the mob after a series of bad decisions.
shannon was the to play the villain cable in 2, before that role surprisingly went to josh brolin. sure that an actor as talented as shannon will have no problems finding more work in hollywood, but maybe he wants to step into something really abnormal and take on the role of mr. mcmahon.
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2. robert downy jr.
let’s see here… have we ever seen robert downy jr. play an egotistical, brash, loud billionaire before? oh right.
we admit that a little concerned that tony stark and vince mcmahon might have a little too much in common (other than the whole flying superhero in a metal suit thing) for downy to be able to truly separate the roles. however, downy is just so damn good at playing stark that we have to assume he would be just as good playing another outspoken billionaire in pandemonium.
of course, starring in the iron man and movies means that downy jr. can now command a top paycheck in the movie business, and might be out of the’s price range.
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1. tom hardy
tom hardy can do almost anything. the extremely versatile actor went from playing jacked super villain bane in the dark knight rises to playing a quiet unassuming bartender in the excellent mob movie the drop. also had memorable roles in christopher inception and george mad max: fury road.
we’re confident that hardy, who is almost 40, could easily fill out one of suits and provide some serious dramatic skills to a movie about his life. now we just need to cast the perfect hulk hogan to play opposite hardy and pandemonium could end up being a truly engaging film for everyone wrestling fans and alike. | nuz ˈrisəntli broʊk ðət ˈsoʊni ənd ˈtraɪˌstɑr ˈpɪkʧərz ər ˈtimɪŋ əp tɪ meɪk ə ˈdræməˌtaɪzd baɪˈɑgrəfi fɪlm əˈbaʊt vɪns məkˈmæn, ðə mæn bɪˈhaɪnd proʊ raɪz tɪ ˈrɛləvəns ɪn ðə ənd bɪɔnd (ənd stɪl goʊɪŋ strɔŋ təˈdeɪ). ðə ˈmuvi əˈpɛrəntli həz ðə əˈfɪʃəl ˈbækɪŋ əv ðə ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, wɪθ ˈstudiˌoʊz ˈpɑrtnərɪŋ ɔn tɪ hɛlp wɪθ pərˈdəkʃən. ðə ˈmuvi, ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈtaɪtəl əv ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm, ɪz stɪl ɪn ðə ˈvɛri ˈərli ˈsteɪʤɪz əv ˈhævɪŋ ə skrɪpt ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzd. noʊ dɪˈrɛktər ər ˈæktərz ər əˈtæʧt tɪ ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt, bət ðɛr ɪz wən ˈglɛrɪŋ kˈwɛʃən ðət nidz tɪ bi ˈænsərd hu wɪl pleɪ vɪns məkˈmæn? ðə ɪˈvɛnts əv ðə ˈmuvi meɪ strɛʧ ˈoʊvər ɛz ˈmɛni ɛz 30 ər 40 jɪrz, soʊ ˈpɑsəbəl ðət vɪns wɪl bi pleɪd baɪ ˈməltəpəl ˈæktərz ˈoʊvər ðə ˈdɪfərənt ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃənz. soʊ waɪl wi wər ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt hu kʊd fɪl ðoʊz ˈləgʒəri ˈloʊfərz, wi dɪˈskrɪməˌneɪt beɪst ɔn eɪʤ. məkˈmæn meɪ bi ɪn ðiz deɪz, bət hi ˈstɑrtɪd ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ðə ˈbɪznɪs wɪn hi wɑz stɪl ɪn hɪz 20s*, soʊ wi pɪkt ˈæktərz əv ɔl ˈeɪʤɪz. ˈlʊkɪŋ ɪgˈzæktli laɪk ðə bɔs ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli ə rɪkˈwaɪrmənt, bət ɪt dɪd hɛlp ə fju ˈæktərz meɪk ðə lɪst. 17 ˈbrædli ˈkupər ˈbrædli ˈkupər kən du ɪt ɔl, frəm ˈkɑmədi (ðə ˈhæˌŋoʊvər) tɪ ˈgrɪti (əˈmɛrɪkən sˈnaɪpər) tɪ ʤɪst pleɪn wɪrd (əˈmɛrɪkən ˈhəsəl). hi ˈivɪn dɪz ə ˈprɪti greɪt ʤɑb æt ˈvɔɪsɪŋ ə sɑrˈkæstɪk ræˈkun ɪn ðə ˈgɑrdiənz əv ðə ˈgæləksi ˈfrænˌʧaɪz. ˈbeɪsɪkli, hi kʊd ˈhændəl ɔl ðə əps ənd daʊnz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ə laɪf ɛz ˈkreɪzi ɛz. ðə əˈkædəmi əˈwɔrd ˈnɑməˌneɪtəd ˈæktər həz ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ mæʧ bɑmˈbæstɪk ˌpərsəˈnælɪti, ɛz wɛl ɛz hɪz kˈwaɪətər, mɔr ˈhəmbəl ˈmoʊmənts (ɪf ðə fɪlm ˈbɑðərz tɪ ʃoʊ ˈjuˈɛs ðoʊz, ðət ɪz). 2 16 ˈɛrɪk ˈrɑbərts wən pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt tɪ pleɪ vince”*” ɪn ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm. waɪl ˈrɑbərts həz ə ˈlɛŋθi lɪst əv ˈstɛlər ˈæktɪŋ ˈkrɛdɪts tɪ hɪz neɪm, ˈdeɪtɪŋ ɔl ðə weɪ bæk tɪ ðə (ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən) ənd (fɪlm), ɔn ðɪs lɪst ˈmoʊstli fər ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈrizən hi kaɪnd əv lʊks laɪk vɪns məkˈmæn. ˈmeɪbi ʤɪst ðə greɪ hɛr ənd ə ˈsɪmələr ʃeɪpt noʊz, bət ɪf ju pʊt ˈrɑbərts ɪn ðə raɪt paʊər sut, ðə rɪˈzɛmbləns wʊd bi ənˈkæni. wi ˈwəndər ɪf ˈrɑbərts kən spɪt aʊt ən ˈæŋgri fired!!!”*!!!” 3 15 vɪns vɔn vɪns vɔn roʊz tɪ feɪm ˈmoʊstli ɛz ə kəˈmidɪk ˈæktər, ˈstɑrɪŋ ɪn fɪlmz laɪk sˈwɪŋərz, dɑʤ bɔl, zoolander*, ənd oʊld skul (tɪ neɪm ʤɪst ə fju). bət ˈɛvəri wəns ɪn ə waɪl, hi səˈpraɪzɪz ˈjuˈɛs wɪθ səm ˈɛksələnt ˈsɪriəs roʊlz, laɪk pleɪɪŋ ˈnɔrmən beɪts ɪn ðə ˈsaɪkoʊ ˈriˈmeɪk ər hɪz pərˈfɔrməns ɪn ðə ˈəðərˌwaɪz fərˈgɛtəbəl ˈsɛkənd ˈsizən əv tru dɪˈtɛktɪv ænˈθɔləˌʤi ˈsɪriz. noʊ ˈmætər wət kaɪnd əv roʊl ɪn, vɔn ˈdɛfənətli həz sˈwægər ðət kaɪnd əv ˈseɪlzmən dɪˈlɪvəri ðət wʊd fɪt ɪn ˈpərfəktli ɪn ə ˈmuvi əˈbaʊt ðə ˈhæpənɪŋ əv ðə proʊ ˈrɛsəlɪŋ wərld. 4 14 braɪən ˈkrænstən ɪf ˈɛni ˈæktər aʊt ðɛr hu ɪz fəˈmɪljər wɪθ ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ˈstɑrtɪŋ aʊt smɔl, bət ðɛn ˈruθləsli ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪŋ jʊr ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ənˈtɪl ju ər ðə ˈoʊnli wən lɛft ˈstændɪŋ, braɪən ˈkrænstən, pərˈhæps moʊst ˈfeɪməs fər hɪz tərn ɛz ˈwɔltər waɪt ɪz ðə ˈɛksələnt ˈbreɪkɪŋ bæd. ɪn ˈmɛni weɪz, raɪz tɪ ðə tɔp əv hɪz ˈɪndəstri ˈmɪrərd, hu wɑz ˈɔlˌmoʊst vɪnˈdɪktɪv ɪn ðə weɪ hi bɔt aʊt ənd tʊk ˈoʊvər ðə oʊld ˈrɛsəlɪŋ ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ tərn hɪz ˈɪntu ə ˈgloʊbəl ˈpaʊərˌhaʊs. hɪz ˈigoʊ ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈsəmˌwɛr ɪn ðə seɪm ˈstrætəsˌfɪr ɛz ˈwɔltər white’s*, ɛz wɛl. 5 13 ˈdænjəl ˈdænjəl kən pleɪ ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛni pɑrt ɪn ðə wərld, ɛz ðə rɪˈnaʊnd ˈmɛθəd ˈæktər kəmˈplitli hɪmˈsɛlf ɪn ˈɛvəri roʊl. ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ pleɪ məkˈmæn, ðə ˈɔskər ˈwɪnɪŋ ˈæktər wʊd ˈprɑbəˌbli baɪ ə smɔl ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈrɛsəlɪŋ ˈkəmpəˌni ənd ðɛn traɪ tɪ teɪk ˈoʊvər ðə ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən. ər ˈmeɪbi teɪk ˈstɛrɔɪdz ənd ˈɔfər ðɛm tɪ hɪz nu ɪmˈplɔɪiz. ˌoʊˈkeɪ, ˈniðər əv ðoʊz θɪŋz wʊd ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈhæpən. bət ˈdɛfənətli həz ðə ˈæktɪŋ ʧɑps tɪ gɪv ðə roʊl səm ləˈʤɪtəmət drəˈmætɪk flɛr. 6 12 ˈælɪk ˈbɔldwən ˈbɔldwən həz hæd ə lɔŋ ˈæktɪŋ kərɪr, rɪˈʤuvəˌneɪtɪd ɪn 2016 baɪ pɔrˈtreɪɪŋ əˈmɛrɪkən ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt (ənd ˈleɪtər, ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə u.s.a*.) ˈdɑnəld trəmp. ənd ə dɪˈrɛkt kəˈnɛkʃən bɪtˈwin trəmp ənd məkˈmæn. ənd vi wər hɛld æt trəmp ˈplɑzə, ənd ðə ˈdɑnəld həz bɪn ə ˈfrikˌwɛnt gɛst stɑr ɔn ˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ ˌbiˈfɔr hɪz deɪz ɪn ˈpɑləˌtɪks. trəmp ɪz ˈivɪn ɪn ðə hɔl əv feɪm! ɪf ˈælɪk ˈbɔldwən kən pleɪ wən ˌbɪljəˈnɛr, hi kən ˈizəli pleɪ əˈnəðər wən! 7 11 ˈmaɪkəl ˈkitən ˈmaɪkəl ˈkitən wɑz aʊt əv ðə ˈhɑliˌwʊd ˈspɑˌtlaɪt fər ə ˈlɪtəl waɪl, bət həz ˈrisəntli ˈgɪvɪn ˈɔdiənsəz səm ˈbrɪljənt pərˈfɔrmənsɪz, ˈstɑrtɪŋ wɪθ ˈbərdmæn ənd kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ ɔn tɪ ˈspɑˌtlaɪt 2015 ənd ðə ˈfaʊndər 2016 tɪ ˈtruli ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs hɪz ˌvərsəˈtɪləti, ˈkitən wɪl ʤɔɪn ðə ˈmɑrvəl ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk ˈjunəˌvərs ɛz ðə ˈvəlʧər ɪn ðə ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ˈspaɪdərmæn: ˈhoʊmˌkəmɪŋ flɪk. waɪl hɪz lʊks meɪ nɑt mæʧ vince’s*, ˈnəθɪŋ ə ˈlɪtəl ˈmeɪˌkəp ənd ˈmuvi ˈmæʤɪk fɪks. ɪn hɪz roʊl ɛz ˈfaʊndər reɪ krɑk, wi sɔ hɪz ˈkɛrɪktər ˈruθləsli ɪkˈspænd ə səkˈsɛsfəl ˈɛnərˌpraɪz, ˈdraɪvɪŋ kəmˈpɛtɪtərz aʊt əv ˈbɪznɪs, ənd ˈlivɪŋ ə treɪl əv bæd ˈfilɪŋz ənd ˈɛnəmiz ɪn hɪz weɪk. hmmm*, saʊnz familiar…*… 8 10 reɪ liˈoʊtə reɪ liˈoʊtə ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli moʊst ˈfɑndli rɪˈmɛmbərd ɛz ˈhɛnri hɪl, ðə ˈloʊkəl kɪd hu tərnz ˈɪntu ə waɪz gaɪ ˌbiˈfɔr bɪˈkəmɪŋ ən ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt (ɔl ə tru ˈstɔri, baɪ ðə weɪ). ˈgʊdˌfɛləz wɑz ʤɪst sɪksθ fɪlm ˈkrɛdɪt, ənd ju kʊd ˈɑrgju ðət hi bɪn ˈeɪbəl tɪ tɔp ɪt sɪns, dɪˈspaɪt əˈpɪrɪŋ ɪn mɔr ðən 70 ˈmuviz sɪns (pləs ə fju ˈdəzən ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən roʊlz). waɪl wi ɪkˈspɛkt ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm tɪ hoʊld əp tɪ ˈgʊdˌfɛləz wɪn kəmˈpɛrd ˈsaɪdbaɪˈsaɪd, wi du θɪŋk ðət liˈoʊtə wʊd bi ə gʊd ʧɔɪs fər pleɪɪŋ ol’*’ ˈvɪni mæk. hi kaɪnd əv həz ðə lʊk, ənd kən ˈsərtənli hoʊld hɪz oʊn ɪn ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛni sin. 9 9 ˈmaɪkəl ˈfæsˌbɛndər ˈmaɪkəl ˈfæsˌbɛndər maɪt ˈoʊnli kˈwɑləˌfaɪ tɪ pleɪ vince,”*,” ɛz ðə ˈbɪzi ˈæktər ˈoʊnli ˈrisəntli ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪd hɪz ˈbərθˌdeɪ. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, hi kən ˈtruli du ɪt ɔl, goʊɪŋ frəm ˈsəmər ˈblɑkˌbəstərz ɪn ðə fɪlm ˈfrænˌʧaɪz, tɪ ˈʧizi ˈvɪdioʊ geɪm əv krid, tɪ ən əˈkædəmi əˈwɔrd ˈnɑməˌneɪtəd roʊl ɪn 12 jɪrz ə sleɪv. ˈfæsˌbɛndər ˈɔlsoʊ həz ɪkˈspɪriəns pleɪɪŋ ə ˌbɪljəˈnɛr ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ðət ˈɔlˌweɪz pleɪ baɪ ðə rulz hi pɔrˈtreɪd stiv ʤɑbz, ðə leɪt ˈfaʊndər əv ˈæpəl, ɪn 2015 10 8 ʤɑʃ ˈbroʊlɪn ɪf biɪŋ ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈvɪlən ɪn tu ˈdɪfərənt ˈkɑmɪk bʊk ˈjunəˌvərsɪz ɪˈnəf fər ʤɑʃ ˈbroʊlɪn, ˈmeɪbi hi kən kɑrv aʊt səm taɪm tɪ pleɪ vɪns ɪn bɪtˈwin ðə ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti wɔr fɪlmz ənd 2 ə ˈbrɪljənt ˈkɛrɪktər ˈæktər hu həz əˈpɪrd ɪn ðə laɪks əv sicario*, tru grɪt, ənd noʊ ˈkəntri fər oʊld mɛn, ˈbroʊlɪn kʊd bi ðə ɪgˈzækt raɪt eɪʤ tɪ pleɪ boʊθ ðə ˈjəŋgər ənd ˈoʊldər ˈvərʒənz əv vɪns, ɛz hi sɪts ʤɪst ʃaɪ əv hɪz ˈfɪftiɪθ ˈbərθˌdeɪ. məʧ laɪk məkˈmæn, ˈbroʊlɪn həz ə ˈʧɛkərd pæst, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈhɛroʊən juz ənd ˈstilɪŋ kɑz ɪn hɪz juθ. məkˈmæn həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn ˈəndər faɪər fər drəg juz əv ə ˈdɪfərənt kaɪnd (ˈstɛrɔɪdz) ɪn hɪz ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm. ˈbroʊlɪn ˈɔlsoʊ həz ən ɛʤ əv ˈtəfnəs sərˈaʊndɪŋ ɪm, wɪʧ ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət məkˈmæn həz juzd tɪ hɪz ædˈvæntɪʤ θruaʊt hɪz ˈbɪznɪs kərɪr. 11 7 ˈhæmər ˈhæmər ɪz əˈnəðər ˈkænədɪt fər vince.”*.” ɪn fækt, ðə ˈjəŋgəst ˈæktər ɔn ðɪs lɪst, ˈhævɪŋ ʤɪst tərnd 30 ɪn ˈsəmər 2016 ðə jəŋ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈoʊnli həz ə ˈkəpəl ˈdəzən ˈmuviz tɪ ɪm neɪm soʊ fɑr, bət ðɛr ər ə fju bɪg wənz ɪn ðɛr. hi pleɪd ðə twɪnz (ˈɑkə ðə ““real”*” ˌɪnˈvɛntərz əv ˈfeɪsˌbʊk) ɪn ˈdeɪvɪd ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈnɛtˌwərk ənd hi ɪz ðə vɔɪs əv bræʃ jəŋ ˈreɪsər ˈʤæksən stɔrm ɪn ðə ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ kɑz 3 ˈsikwəl. waɪl ðɛr ər noʊ daʊts ðət ˈhæmər kən ækt, hi meɪks ðɪs lɪst bɪˈkəz hi kaɪnd əv lʊks laɪk ə jəŋ vɪns məkˈmæn, bæk wɪn ðə ˈoʊnər wɑz pɔrˈtreɪd ɔn ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ɛz ə mɪr ˈrɪŋˌsaɪd ˈkɑmənˌteɪtər, dɪˈspaɪt ˈæˌkʧuəli biɪŋ ðə ˈbækˈsteɪʤ bɔs. pleɪɪŋ vɪns kʊd bi ə tru ˈbreɪˌkaʊt ˈstɑrɪŋ roʊl fər ˈhæmər, ʃʊd hi ˈɛvər bi ˈɔfərd ðə ʤɑb. 12 6 ˈgɛri ˈoʊldmən bi ˈpərfəktli ˈɑnəst hir ɪz ðɛr ˈɛni roʊl ɪn ðə ˈmuvi ˈjunəˌvərs ðət ˈgɛri ˈoʊldmən nɑk aʊt əv ðə pɑrk? ˈprɑbəˌbli nɑt, sɪns ðə mæn ɪz ə ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪn ˈnæʃənəl fɪlm ˈtrɛʒər æt ðɪs pɔɪnt ɪn hɪz ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli əˈkɑmplɪʃt kərɪr. wi ˈivɪn traɪ tɪ lɪst ˈɛksələnt pərˈfɔrmənsɪz, bɪˈkəz ðɛr ər ˈsɪmpli tu ˈmɛni. ðə pɔɪnt ɪz ðət ˈoʊldmən ɪz ˈizəli wən əv ðə ˈgreɪtəst ˈæktərz əv ən ɪnˈtaɪər ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən ənd ðə wʊd bi blɛst ɪf ðeɪ kʊd kənˈvɪns ˈsəmˌwən wɪθ ðət kaɪnd əv ˈtælənt tɪ pleɪ vɪns məkˈmæn. ˈoʊldmən, ʤɪst ʃaɪ əv ˈbərθˌdeɪ, kʊd ˈprɑbəˌbli pleɪ boʊθ ðə ˈoʊldər ənd ˈjəŋgər ˈvərʒənz əv məkˈmæn, ɛz noʊ ˈstreɪnʤər tɪ ˈdræstɪkli ˈɔltərɪŋ hɪz lʊk fər ðə seɪk əv ə roʊl. 13 5 ˈliəm ˈnisən ˈliəm ˈnisən həz tərnd hɪmˈsɛlf ˈɪntu ə bɪt əv ən ˈækʃən stɑr leɪt ɪn hɪz fɪlm kərɪr, ənd ðət təf gaɪ ækt wʊd bi ˈpərˌfɪkt fər pleɪɪŋ wən ˈvɪnsɪnt ˈkɛnədi məkˈmæn. ðə ˈnɔrðərn ˈaɪərlənd ˈæktər həz bɪn ɪn ðə ˈmuvi ˈbɪznɪs sɪns ðə, wɪʧ ɪz ˈrəfli ɛz lɔŋ ɛz vɪns həz bɪn ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ðə. waɪl ju meɪ θɪŋk ðət ə ˈsɪriəs ˈæktər laɪk ˈnisən wʊd ˈnɛvər təʧ ə ˈmuvi əˈbaʊt proʊ ˈrɛsəlɪŋ, ʤɪst riˈmaɪnd ju ðət hi wɑz kənˈvɪnst tɪ meɪk ˈteɪkən 3 ə ˈprɪti ˈtɛrəbəl ˈmuvi, wɪn ðə ˈstudiˌoʊ ˈbeɪsɪkli ˈɔfərd ɪm ə dəmp trək fʊl əv ˈməni. wət seɪɪŋ hir ɪz ðət ˈnisən kən bi bɔt. ənd vɪns (ənd ðə) hæv ˈplɛnti əv ˈməni. 14 4 ʤɑn hæm hæm ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ɪn pleɪɪŋ ˈsəmˌwən hu meɪks ə ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈwilɪŋ ənd ˈdilɪŋ, ˈraɪzɪŋ tɪ feɪm pleɪɪŋ ˈlɛʤənˌdɛri ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv dɑn ˈdreɪpər ɪn mæd mɛn. sɪns ðət əˈwɔrd ˈwɪnɪŋ ˈsɪriz ˈɛndɪd ɪn 2015 hæm həz steɪd ˈbɪzi wɪθ ə ˈhændˌfʊl əv ˈmuviz ənd ˈdəzənz əv ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən əˈpɪrənsəz (ər ˈvɔɪsɪz). bət wi θɪŋk pleɪɪŋ məkˈmæn wʊd bi ə ˈpərˌfɪkt fɪt. hæm həz ɔˈrɛdi ʃoʊn greɪt ˈæktɪŋ reɪnʤ waɪl pleɪɪŋ dɑn ˈdreɪpər. hi kən bi koʊld ənd ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪd. ər ənd ˈæŋgri. hi kən bi ˈvəlnərəbəl ənd ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl. ˈbeɪsɪkli, ˈvərsətəl ɪˈnəf tɪ pleɪ ə mæn ɛz ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd ɛz ðə ˈsiˌiˈoʊ. 15 3 ˈmaɪkəl ˈʃænən ˈmaɪkəl ˈʃænən həz bɪn ˈnɑməˌneɪtəd fər bɛst səˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈæktər æt ðə ˈɔskərz twaɪs, ənd stɑrd ɪn ə fɛr ʃɛr əv ˈmuviz ɔn hɪz oʊn, pləs ə ˈmɛmərəbəl roʊl ɪn ðə ˈeɪʧbiˈoʊ ˈsɪriz ˈbɔrdˌwɔk ˈɛmpaɪər, wɛr hi pleɪd ə rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈseɪlzmən hu faɪndz hɪmˈsɛlf ˈwərkɪŋ fər ðə mɑb ˈæftər ə ˈsɪriz əv bæd dɪˈsɪʒənz. ˈʃænən wɑz ðə tɪ pleɪ ðə ˈvɪlən ˈkeɪbəl ɪn 2 ˌbiˈfɔr ðət roʊl səˈpraɪzɪŋli wɛnt tɪ ʤɑʃ ˈbroʊlɪn. ʃʊr ðət ən ˈæktər ɛz ˈtæləntɪd ɛz ˈʃænən wɪl hæv noʊ ˈprɑbləmz ˈfaɪndɪŋ mɔr wərk ɪn ˈhɑliˌwʊd, bət ˈmeɪbi hi wɔnts tɪ stɛp ˈɪntu ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈrɪli æbˈnɔrməl ənd teɪk ɔn ðə roʊl əv ˈmɪstər. məkˈmæn. 16 2 ˈrɑbərt ˈdaʊni jr*. si here…*… hæv wi ˈɛvər sin ˈrɑbərt ˈdaʊni jr*. pleɪ ən ˌigəˈtɪstɪkəl, bræʃ, laʊd ˌbɪljəˈnɛr ˌbiˈfɔr? oʊ raɪt. wi ədˈmɪt ðət ə ˈlɪtəl kənˈsərnd ðət ˈtoʊni stɑrk ənd vɪns məkˈmæn maɪt hæv ə ˈlɪtəl tu məʧ ɪn ˈkɑmən (ˈəðər ðən ðə hoʊl flaɪɪŋ ˌsupərˈhiroʊ ɪn ə ˈmɛtəl sut θɪŋ) fər ˈdaʊni tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈtruli ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ðə roʊlz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈdaʊni ɪz ʤɪst soʊ dæm gʊd æt pleɪɪŋ stɑrk ðət wi hæv tɪ əˈsum hi wʊd bi ʤɪst ɛz gʊd pleɪɪŋ əˈnəðər ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən ˌbɪljəˈnɛr ɪn ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm. əv kɔrs, ˈstɑrɪŋ ɪn ðə aɪərn mæn ənd ˈmuviz minz ðət ˈdaʊni jr*. kən naʊ kəˈmænd ə tɔp ˈpeɪˌʧɛk ɪn ðə ˈmuvi ˈbɪznɪs, ənd maɪt bi aʊt əv ðə praɪs reɪnʤ. 17 1 tɑm ˈhɑrdi tɑm ˈhɑrdi kən du ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. ðə ɪkˈstrimli ˈvərsətəl ˈæktər wɛnt frəm pleɪɪŋ ʤækt ˈsupər ˈvɪlən beɪn ɪn ðə dɑrk naɪt ˈraɪzɪz tɪ pleɪɪŋ ə kwaɪət ˌənəˈsumɪŋ ˈbɑrˌtɛndər ɪn ðə ˈɛksələnt mɑb ˈmuvi ðə drɔp. ˈɔlsoʊ hæd ˈmɛmərəbəl roʊlz ɪn ˈkrɪstəfər ˌɪnˈsɛpʃən ənd ʤɔrʤ mæd mæks: fˈjʊri roʊd. ˈkɑnfədənt ðət ˈhɑrdi, hu ɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst 40 kʊd ˈizəli fɪl aʊt wən əv suts ənd prəˈvaɪd səm ˈsɪriəs drəˈmætɪk skɪlz tɪ ə ˈmuvi əˈbaʊt hɪz laɪf. naʊ wi ʤɪst nid tɪ kæst ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt həlk ˈhoʊˌgɑn tɪ pleɪ ˈɑpəzɪt ˈhɑrdi ənd ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm kʊd ɛnd əp biɪŋ ə ˈtruli ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ fɪlm fər ˈɛvriˌwən ˈrɛsəlɪŋ fænz ənd əˈlaɪk. |
back in june, garret sparks suggested to his buddy mike condon that perhaps journey out to st. at some point the next season and visit condon as he tended goal for the farm club of the montreal in newfoundland.
“he said, ‘i be in st.,’” recalls sparks. “‘i’m going to make the montreal.’”
“and i was like, ‘well, prove it. and he did.’”
condon, needless to say, has turned into one of the inspirational stories of this young season, first beating out veteran dustin tokarski for the backup job behind league carey price, and then holding the fort for the habs when price went down with an injury this fall.
condon called himself a “fat,, goalie coming out of college with an contract and no idea how to prepare for it,” but trained with an fighter in cape cod last summer and, at the age of 25, cracked the.
his arrival came a year after scott darling wrote a similar story for himself with the chicago blackhawks, at one point starting in the playoffs for the eventual champs just three years after overcoming a drinking problem and being at the bottom of the hockey food chain playing in the low minors with a team in mississippi.
“he’s been able to come back from the depths of pro hockey,” says sparks. “from knowing him, you ever want to do what scott had to do. an amazing story. he told me those are the things you want to do to yourself. i knew it was a time of my life. he was one of the people i had in the back of my mind. if scott can do it, you can do it.
“he’s definitely one of my biggest inspirations.”
sparks, just 22, befriended condon and darling as part of a facebook-based, online goalie community called ggsu, linking around the world. sparks runs summer camps in chicago, los angeles and toronto he calls himself “dictator, legends camp owner” on the website and has worked with both goaltenders.
he had quite the battle that condon and darling had. but he did fall to the east coast hockey league last season after being the backup with the ahl toronto the year before, and found himself fat, and battling persistent groin injuries.
after being no. 4 on the organizational depth chart, he fell behind james reimer, jonathan bernier, antoine bibeau and christopher gibson, and almost out of the plans altogether.
now, all changed. after giving up sweets and junk food in the off-season, sparks dropped 25 pounds and last week was named ahl player-of-the-week.
if another darling or condon in the offing, it might be this youngster.
“i have to give the leafs all the credit in the world for not giving up on an ignorant kid,” he says.
the leafs had drafted sparks overall in 2011, and watched him graduate from the chicago mission program to the ohl storm. he was good, but he just work at it.
“i was always a kid who played hockey because i liked it, and i just kind of rode that up to this level,” he says. “as far as the whole working out, polished professional thing, that on my radar for the first 16, 17 years of my life. until i got to junior, it anything i ever thought about.
“in i was playing 60 games a year in that shape. i think i had any reason to change. i was told from day one with the leafs about that, but stubborn in that i like to do things my own way, and eventually i learned.”
sparks is with long and a laid back, almost vibe. but clearly, something has clicked, and a quiet level of excitement about him in an organization that has struggled to find consistency and stability in the net since ed left town.
reimer has taken over the no. 1 job, and the leafs are suddenly respectable in their last six games while bernier recovers from injury. bibeau, who rocketed into prominence playing for val at the memorial cup two years ago, has been up with the leafs as a backup, giving sparks the room to take over the’ crease and run with the opportunity.
“antoine’s up there right now, and each biggest assets in the sense that push each other until the end of time to get better, he says. “two the same age, with the same skill level, and just going to keep battling each other. for eternity, it feels like.
“so for me, if there was ever a time to step on the gas and work on my game, this is the year to do it. i only get in trouble when i doubt myself. and i doubt that one day be able to put it all together.” | bæk ɪn ʤun, ˈgɛrɪt spɑrks səˈʤɛstɪd tɪ hɪz ˈbədi maɪk ˈkɑndən ðət pərˈhæps ˈʤərni aʊt tɪ st*. æt səm pɔɪnt ðə nɛkst ˈsizən ənd ˈvɪzɪt ˈkɑndən ɛz hi ˈtɛndɪd goʊl fər ðə fɑrm kləb əv ðə ˌməntriˈɔl ɪn ˈnufəndlənd. sɛd, bi ɪn st*. john’s,’”*,’” ˈriˌkɔlz spɑrks. goʊɪŋ tɪ meɪk ðə ˌməntriˈɔl canadiens.’”*.’” aɪ wɑz laɪk, ‘‘well*, pruv ɪt. ənd hi did.’”*.’” ˈkɑndən, ˈnidləs tɪ seɪ, həz tərnd ˈɪntu wən əv ðə ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃənəl ˈstɔriz əv ðɪs jəŋ ˈsizən, fərst ˈbitɪŋ aʊt ˈvɛtərən ˈdəstɪn təˈkɑrski fər ðə ˈbæˌkəp ʤɑb bɪˈhaɪnd lig ˈkɛri praɪs, ənd ðɛn ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðə fɔrt fər ðə hæbz wɪn praɪs wɛnt daʊn wɪθ ən ˈɪnʤəri ðɪs fɔl. ˈkɑndən kɔld hɪmˈsɛlf ə ““fat*,, ˈgoʊli ˈkəmɪŋ aʊt əv ˈkɑlɪʤ wɪθ ən ˈkɑnˌtrækt ənd noʊ aɪˈdiə haʊ tɪ priˈpɛr fər it,”*,” bət treɪnd wɪθ ən ˈfaɪtər ɪn keɪp ˈsiˈoʊˈdi læst ˈsəmər ənd, æt ðə eɪʤ əv 25 krækt ðə. hɪz ərˈaɪvəl keɪm ə jɪr ˈæftər skɑt ˈdɑrlɪŋ roʊt ə ˈsɪmələr ˈstɔri fər hɪmˈsɛlf wɪθ ðə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈblæˌkhɔks, æt wən pɔɪnt ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪn ðə pleɪɔfs fər ðə əˈvɛnʧuəl ʧæmps ʤɪst θri jɪrz ˈæftər ˈoʊvərˌkəmɪŋ ə ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ˈprɑbləm ənd biɪŋ æt ðə ˈbɑtəm əv ðə ˈhɑki fud ʧeɪn pleɪɪŋ ɪn ðə loʊ ˈmaɪnərz wɪθ ə tim ɪn ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi. bɪn ˈeɪbəl tɪ kəm bæk frəm ðə dɛpθs əv proʊ hockey,”*,” sɪz spɑrks. noʊɪŋ ɪm, ju ˈɛvər wɔnt tɪ du wət skɑt hæd tɪ du. ən əˈmeɪzɪŋ ˈstɔri. hi toʊld mi ðoʊz ər ðə θɪŋz ju wɔnt tɪ du tɪ ˈjɔrsɛlf. aɪ nu ɪt wɑz ə taɪm əv maɪ laɪf. hi wɑz wən əv ðə ˈpipəl aɪ hæd ɪn ðə bæk əv maɪ maɪnd. ɪf skɑt kən du ɪt, ju kən du ɪt. ˈdɛfənətli wən əv maɪ ˈbɪgəst inspirations.”*.” spɑrks, ʤɪst 22 bɪˈfrɛndɪd ˈkɑndən ənd ˈdɑrlɪŋ ɛz pɑrt əv ə facebook-based*, ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈgoʊli kəmˈjunɪti kɔld ggsu*, ˈlɪŋkɪŋ əraʊnd ðə wərld. spɑrks rənz ˈsəmər kæmps ɪn ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs ənd tərˈɑntoʊ hi kɔlz hɪmˈsɛlf ““dictator*, ˈlɛʤəndz kæmp owner”*” ɔn ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ənd həz wərkt wɪθ boʊθ goaltenders*. hi hæd kwaɪt ðə ˈbætəl ðət ˈkɑndən ənd ˈdɑrlɪŋ hæd. bət hi dɪd fɔl tɪ ðə ist koʊst ˈhɑki lig læst ˈsizən ˈæftər biɪŋ ðə ˈbæˌkəp wɪθ ðə ɑl tərˈɑntoʊ ðə jɪr ˌbiˈfɔr, ənd faʊnd hɪmˈsɛlf fæt, ənd ˈbætəlɪŋ pərˈsɪstənt grɔɪn ˈɪnʤəriz. ˈæftər biɪŋ noʊ. 4 ɔn ðə ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənəl dɛpθ ʧɑrt, hi fɛl bɪˈhaɪnd ʤeɪmz ˈraɪmər, ˈʤɑnəθən ˈbərniər, ɑntˈwɑn bɪˈboʊ ənd ˈkrɪstəfər ˈgɪbsən, ənd ˈɔlˌmoʊst aʊt əv ðə plænz ˌɔltəˈgɛðər. naʊ, ɔl ʧeɪnʤd. ˈæftər ˈgɪvɪŋ əp swits ənd ʤəŋk fud ɪn ðə off-season*, spɑrks drɑpt 25 paʊnz ənd læst wik wɑz neɪmd ɑl player-of-the-week*. ɪf əˈnəðər ˈdɑrlɪŋ ər ˈkɑndən ɪn ðə ˈɔfɪŋ, ɪt maɪt bi ðɪs ˈjəŋstər. hæv tɪ gɪv ðə lifs ɔl ðə ˈkrɛdɪt ɪn ðə wərld fər nɑt ˈgɪvɪŋ əp ɔn ən ˈɪgnərənt kid,”*,” hi sɪz. ðə lifs hæd ˈdræftɪd spɑrks ˈoʊvərˌɔl ɪn 2011 ənd wɔʧt ɪm ˈgræʤəˌweɪt frəm ðə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈmɪʃən ˈproʊˌgræm tɪ ðə oʊl stɔrm. hi wɑz gʊd, bət hi ʤɪst wərk æt ɪt. wɑz ˈɔlˌweɪz ə kɪd hu pleɪd ˈhɑki bɪˈkəz aɪ laɪkt ɪt, ənd aɪ ʤɪst kaɪnd əv roʊd ðət əp tɪ ðɪs level,”*,” hi sɪz. fɑr ɛz ðə hoʊl ˈwərkɪŋ aʊt, ˈpɑlɪʃt prəˈfɛʃənəl θɪŋ, ðət ɔn maɪ ˈreɪˌdɑr fər ðə fərst 16 17 jɪrz əv maɪ laɪf. ənˈtɪl aɪ gɑt tɪ ˈʤunjər, ɪt ˈɛniˌθɪŋ aɪ ˈɛvər θɔt əˈbaʊt. aɪ wɑz pleɪɪŋ 60 geɪmz ə jɪr ɪn ðət ʃeɪp. aɪ θɪŋk aɪ hæd ˈɛni ˈrizən tɪ ʧeɪnʤ. aɪ wɑz toʊld frəm deɪ wən wɪθ ðə lifs əˈbaʊt ðət, bət ˈstəbərn ɪn ðət aɪ laɪk tɪ du θɪŋz maɪ oʊn weɪ, ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli aɪ learned.”*.” spɑrks ɪz wɪθ lɔŋ ənd ə leɪd bæk, ˈɔlˌmoʊst vaɪb. bət ˈklɪrli, ˈsəmθɪŋ həz klɪkt, ənd ə kwaɪət ˈlɛvəl əv ɪkˈsaɪtmənt əˈbaʊt ɪm ɪn ən ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ðət həz ˈstrəgəld tɪ faɪnd kənˈsɪstənsi ənd stəˈbɪlɪti ɪn ðə nɛt sɪns ɛd lɛft taʊn. ˈraɪmər həz ˈteɪkən ˈoʊvər ðə noʊ. 1 ʤɑb, ənd ðə lifs ər ˈsədənli rɪˈspɛktəbəl ɪn ðɛr læst sɪks geɪmz waɪl ˈbərniər rɪˈkəvərz frəm ˈɪnʤəri. bɪˈboʊ, hu ˈrɑkətɪd ˈɪntu ˈprɑmənəns pleɪɪŋ fər væl æt ðə məˈmɔriəl kəp tu jɪrz əˈgoʊ, həz bɪn əp wɪθ ðə lifs ɛz ə ˈbæˌkəp, ˈgɪvɪŋ spɑrks ðə rum tɪ teɪk ˈoʊvər ðə marlies’*’ kris ənd rən wɪθ ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti. əp ðɛr raɪt naʊ, ənd iʧ ˈbɪgəst ˈæˌsɛts ɪn ðə sɛns ðət pʊʃ iʧ ˈəðər ənˈtɪl ðə ɛnd əv taɪm tɪ gɪt ˈbɛtər, hi sɪz. ðə seɪm eɪʤ, wɪθ ðə seɪm skɪl ˈlɛvəl, ənd ʤɪst goʊɪŋ tɪ kip ˈbætəlɪŋ iʧ ˈəðər. fər ɪˈtərnəti, ɪt filz laɪk. fər mi, ɪf ðɛr wɑz ˈɛvər ə taɪm tɪ stɛp ɔn ðə gæs ənd wərk ɔn maɪ geɪm, ðɪs ɪz ðə jɪr tɪ du ɪt. aɪ ˈoʊnli gɪt ɪn ˈtrəbəl wɪn aɪ daʊt ˌmaɪˈsɛlf. ənd aɪ daʊt ðət wən deɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ pʊt ɪt ɔl together.”*.” |
male-to-female requires males to dress up as female characters. but this is unequal to easily put on a dress. to make up to cover male features like joint, shoulder breadth and facial form is necessary. substantial items are needed to help males seem more beautiful. also, attire and makeup are essential. males who plan to need to be pretty and slim. here i list some tips, just grasp those tips.
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tip 1: decrease differences between males and females’ physiques.
1. body silhouettes between men and women are different. females’ faces and body outlines seem curvilinear. but silhouettes on males are straight. to fit into wear, fat males need to lose weight firstly. besides, men can make their waists much slimmer and asses as protruding as by exercise.
2. women have less body hair than men. exuberant body hair will damage the beautiful sense. a must to deal with body hair on some exposed parts and especially beards.
3. hair is a symbol for females. often said to be life for females. long hair is a symbol for femininity. men can remain long hair or put on a wig to accent the feminine sense.
tip 2: choose the costume.
1. select the underwear. even though underwear be seen when clothes are put on, males are asked to wear a bra to show up the shape of chest. thus, undergarment becomes a item in wear. males can fill something into the cup to make their chest as plump as they want. but an extremely large breast will seem unnatural. cup c is okay. silk stockings can make legs seem more slender and wearers will also seem much sexier. in this case, you need to too.
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2. select clothes to conceal males’ body outlines.
i. make wide shoulders seem narrower. avoid wearing skinny jeans or dresses. choose dresses with ribbon or lace clothes that seem and dreamlike. a harmonious volume between the waistline and shoulders will help you seem better.
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ii. hide knees and ankles. males’ features are easily discovered on knees and ankles. in any case, knees and ankles will seem stouter. of great necessity to hide them while wearing wear. the simplest way is to wear trousers like jeans. besides, wear shoes that make ankles less obvious, like tall boots. knees will be seen anyhow while wearing dresses. just put on stockings.
iii. hide the shape of hands. gloves are the best method. if the role wear gloves, you can wear a large bracelet, which helps your hands seem smaller.
iv. select the wig. men with lanky face shapes will make their faces seem rather long if using long wig. thus, they should choose middle or short wig that reaches to the shoulder. if the wig color is bright, the volume of hair will become much bigger. thus, choose wig with less hair.
tip 3: make up.
huge transformations can be made by cosmetics, which will totally change images. to make the facial silhouette more obvious or to make men with dark skin tones seem more feminine, is a must. below is a frequently used cosmetic checklist. make sure you have already gotten them ready first of all.
mirror
eyebrowrs
eyebrow cut
makeup cotton
facial tissues
cosmetics case
facial cleanser
makeup remover
freshener
color
foundation make-up
concealer
sponge
lipstick
lip brush
lip liner
lip gloss
eyeliner
eye shadow
eye black
eyebrow pencil
blush
blusher
nail polish
how to use these cosmetics can be learned from make-up forums. then, pay special attention to these points:
1. more obvious edges can be seen on males’ faces. to emphasize these edges while making up will make the appearance more chiseled.
2. foundation make-up can help the complexion seem whiter. but make it so white that a big difference forms among face, neck and shoulders. this seem natural.
3. spots and pockmark on face can be hidden by.
4. eyebrows are thicker and darker than. to or draw the eyebrows by eyebrow pencil to be thinner is better.
tip 4: notice the gesture while going out.
gender can be distinguished not only by face, but also by figure, attire, hairstyle, movement and gesture. that is to say, even though you are rather masculine and tall, you can well and become rather feminine.
1. make your body shape feminine. bra and filler can make a plump chest. corrective underwear can help the hip seem perfectly round. corset can make the waist more slender. can be used to hide the hipline.
2. make your gesture feminine. stretch the waist and look at the front horizontally. split your legs to be too wide. walk slowly and lightly. keep legs together while standing and sitting.
3. take photos. hide defective parts while taking a photo, such as shoulder width, elbow, knees, hands and height. keep arms on the back and lean on the wall; you can hide your arms. when the picture is taken with camera placed around your knees, you will seem rather slim and shoulders will seem much narrower. like this picture below.
a book named “wanna be a pretty girl!” and a program called “josou paradise” in japan show us useful tips on. take a look if you are interested! | male-to-female* rikˈwaɪərz meɪlz tɪ drɛs əp ɛz ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈkɛrɪktərz. bət ðɪs ɪz əˈnikwəl tɪ ˈizəli pʊt ɔn ə drɛs. tɪ meɪk əp tɪ ˈkəvər meɪl ˈfiʧərz laɪk ʤɔɪnt, ˈʃoʊldər brɛdθ ənd ˈfeɪʃəl fɔrm ɪz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri. səbˈstænʃəl ˈaɪtəmz ər ˈnidɪd tɪ hɛlp meɪlz sim mɔr ˈbjutəfəl. ˈɔlsoʊ, əˈtaɪər ənd ˈmeɪˌkəp ər ɛˈsɛnʃəl. meɪlz hu plæn tɪ nid tɪ bi ˈprɪti ənd slɪm. hir aɪ lɪst səm tɪps, ʤɪst græsp ðoʊz tɪps. pɪk frəm: tɪp 1 ˈdiˌkris ˈdɪfərənsɪz bɪtˈwin meɪlz ənd females’*’ physiques*. 1 ˈbɑdi ˌsɪləˈwɛts bɪtˈwin mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən ər ˈdɪfərənt. females’*’ ˈfeɪsɪz ənd ˈbɑdi ˈaʊˌtlaɪnz sim curvilinear*. bət ˌsɪləˈwɛts ɔn meɪlz ər streɪt. tɪ fɪt ˈɪntu wɛr, fæt meɪlz nid tɪ luz weɪt ˈfərstli. ˌbiˈsaɪdz, mɛn kən meɪk ðɛr weɪsts məʧ sˈlɪmər ənd ˈæsəz ɛz proʊˈtrudɪŋ ɛz baɪ ˈɛksərˌsaɪz. 2 ˈwɪmən hæv lɛs ˈbɑdi hɛr ðən mɛn. ɪgˈzubərənt ˈbɑdi hɛr wɪl ˈdæmɪʤ ðə ˈbjutəfəl sɛns. ə məst tɪ dil wɪθ ˈbɑdi hɛr ɔn səm ɪkˈspoʊzd pɑrts ənd əˈspɛʃəli bɪrdz. 3 hɛr ɪz ə ˈsɪmbəl fər ˈfiˌmeɪlz. ˈɔfən sɛd tɪ bi laɪf fər ˈfiˌmeɪlz. lɔŋ hɛr ɪz ə ˈsɪmbəl fər ˌfɛməˈnɪnəti. mɛn kən rɪˈmeɪn lɔŋ hɛr ər pʊt ɔn ə wɪg tɪ ˈækˌsɛnt ðə ˈfɛmənən sɛns. tɪp 2 ʧuz ðə ˈkɑstum. 1 səˈlɛkt ðə ˈəndərˌwɛr. ˈivɪn ðoʊ ˈəndərˌwɛr bi sin wɪn kloʊðz ər pʊt ɔn, meɪlz ər æst tɪ wɛr ə brɑ tɪ ʃoʊ əp ðə ʃeɪp əv ʧɛst. ðəs, ˈəndərˌgɑrmənt bɪˈkəmz ə ˈaɪtəm ɪn wɛr. meɪlz kən fɪl ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə kəp tɪ meɪk ðɛr ʧɛst ɛz pləmp ɛz ðeɪ wɔnt. bət ən ɪkˈstrimli lɑrʤ brɛst wɪl sim ənˈnæʧərəl. kəp si ɪz ˌoʊˈkeɪ. sɪlk ˈstɑkɪŋz kən meɪk lɛgz sim mɔr sˈlɛndər ənd ˈwɛrərz wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ sim məʧ ˈsɛksiər. ɪn ðɪs keɪs, ju nid tɪ tu. pɪk frəm: 2 səˈlɛkt kloʊðz tɪ kənˈsil males’*’ ˈbɑdi ˈaʊˌtlaɪnz. aɪ. meɪk waɪd ˈʃoʊldərz sim ˈnɛroʊər. əˈvɔɪd ˈwɛrɪŋ ˈskɪni ʤinz ər ˈdrɛsɪz. ʧuz ˈdrɛsɪz wɪθ ˈrɪbən ər leɪs kloʊðz ðət sim ənd ˈdrimˌlaɪk. ə hɑrˈmoʊniəs ˈvɑljum bɪtˈwin ðə ˈweɪˌstlaɪn ənd ˈʃoʊldərz wɪl hɛlp ju sim ˈbɛtər. trænˈsɛkʃjuəlz group”*” frəm ˈʧaɪnə ii*. haɪd niz ənd ˈæŋkəlz. males’*’ ˈfiʧərz ər ˈizəli dɪˈskəvərd ɔn niz ənd ˈæŋkəlz. ɪn ˈɛni keɪs, niz ənd ˈæŋkəlz wɪl sim stouter*. əv greɪt nəˈsɛsɪti tɪ haɪd ðɛm waɪl ˈwɛrɪŋ wɛr. ðə ˈsɪmpləst weɪ ɪz tɪ wɛr ˈtraʊzərz laɪk ʤinz. ˌbiˈsaɪdz, wɛr ʃuz ðət meɪk ˈæŋkəlz lɛs ˈɑbviəs, laɪk tɔl buts. niz wɪl bi sin ˈɛniˌhaʊ waɪl ˈwɛrɪŋ ˈdrɛsɪz. ʤɪst pʊt ɔn ˈstɑkɪŋz. iii*. haɪd ðə ʃeɪp əv hænz. gləvz ər ðə bɛst ˈmɛθəd. ɪf ðə roʊl wɛr gləvz, ju kən wɛr ə lɑrʤ ˈbreɪslət, wɪʧ hɛlps jʊr hænz sim sˈmɔlər. iv*. səˈlɛkt ðə wɪg. mɛn wɪθ ˈlæŋki feɪs ʃeɪps wɪl meɪk ðɛr ˈfeɪsɪz sim ˈrəðər lɔŋ ɪf ˈjuzɪŋ lɔŋ wɪg. ðəs, ðeɪ ʃʊd ʧuz ˈmɪdəl ər ʃɔrt wɪg ðət ˈriʧɪz tɪ ðə ˈʃoʊldər. ɪf ðə wɪg ˈkələr ɪz braɪt, ðə ˈvɑljum əv hɛr wɪl bɪˈkəm məʧ ˈbɪgər. ðəs, ʧuz wɪg wɪθ lɛs hɛr. tɪp 3 meɪk əp. juʤ ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃənz kən bi meɪd baɪ kɑzˈmɛtɪks, wɪʧ wɪl ˈtoʊtəli ʧeɪnʤ ˈɪmɪʤɪz. tɪ meɪk ðə ˈfeɪʃəl ˌsɪləˈwɛt mɔr ˈɑbviəs ər tɪ meɪk mɛn wɪθ dɑrk skɪn toʊnz sim mɔr ˈfɛmənən, ɪz ə məst. bɪˈloʊ ɪz ə ˈfrikwɛntli juzd kɑzˈmɛtɪk ˈʧɛˌklɪst. meɪk ʃʊr ju hæv ɔˈrɛdi ˈgɔtən ðɛm ˈrɛdi fərst əv ɔl. ˈmɪrər ˈaɪˌbraʊ tˈwizərz ˈaɪˌbraʊ kət ˈmeɪˌkəp ˈkɔtən ˈfeɪʃəl ˈtɪʃuz kɑzˈmɛtɪks keɪs ˈfeɪʃəl ˈklɛnzər ˈmeɪˌkəp rɪˈmuvər ˈfrɛʃənər ˈkələr faʊnˈdeɪʃən ˈmeɪˌkəp spənʤ ˈlɪpˌstɪk lɪp brəʃ lɪp ˈlaɪnər lɪp glɔs ˈaɪˌlaɪnər aɪ ˈʃæˌdoʊ aɪ blæk ˈaɪˌbraʊ ˈpɛnsəl bləʃ neɪl ˈpɑlɪʃ haʊ tɪ juz ðiz kɑzˈmɛtɪks kən bi ˈlərnɪd frəm ˈmeɪˌkəp ˈfɔrəmz. ðɛn, peɪ ˈspɛʃəl əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ðiz pɔɪnts: 1 mɔr ˈɑbviəs ˈɛʤɪz kən bi sin ɔn males’*’ ˈfeɪsɪz. tɪ ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz ðiz ˈɛʤɪz waɪl ˈmeɪkɪŋ əp wɪl meɪk ðə əˈpɪrəns mɔr ˈʧɪzəld. 2 faʊnˈdeɪʃən ˈmeɪˌkəp kən hɛlp ðə kəmˈplɛkʃən sim ˈwaɪtər. bət meɪk ɪt soʊ waɪt ðət ə bɪg ˈdɪfərəns fɔrmz əˈməŋ feɪs, nɛk ənd ˈʃoʊldərz. ðɪs sim ˈnæʧərəl. 3 spɑts ənd ˈpɑkˌmɑrk ɔn feɪs kən bi ˈhɪdən baɪ. 4 ˈaɪˌbraʊz ər ˈθɪkər ənd ˈdɑrkər ðən. tɪ ər drɔ ðə ˈaɪˌbraʊz baɪ ˈaɪˌbraʊ ˈpɛnsəl tɪ bi ˈθɪnər ɪz ˈbɛtər. tɪp 4 ˈnoʊtɪs ðə ˈʤɛsʧər waɪl goʊɪŋ aʊt. ˈʤɛndər kən bi dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt nɑt ˈoʊnli baɪ feɪs, bət ˈɔlsoʊ baɪ ˈfɪgjər, əˈtaɪər, ˈhɛrˌstaɪl, ˈmuvmənt ənd ˈʤɛsʧər. ðət ɪz tɪ seɪ, ˈivɪn ðoʊ ju ər ˈrəðər ˈmæskjələn ənd tɔl, ju kən wɛl ənd bɪˈkəm ˈrəðər ˈfɛmənən. 1 meɪk jʊr ˈbɑdi ʃeɪp ˈfɛmənən. brɑ ənd ˈfɪlər kən meɪk ə pləmp ʧɛst. kərˈɛktɪv ˈəndərˌwɛr kən hɛlp ðə hɪp sim ˈpərfəktli raʊnd. ˈkɔrsət kən meɪk ðə weɪst mɔr sˈlɛndər. kən bi juzd tɪ haɪd ðə hipline*. 2 meɪk jʊr ˈʤɛsʧər ˈfɛmənən. strɛʧ ðə weɪst ənd lʊk æt ðə frənt ˌhɔrɪˈzɑntəli. splɪt jʊr lɛgz tɪ bi tu waɪd. wɔk sˈloʊli ənd ˈlaɪtli. kip lɛgz təˈgɛðər waɪl ˈstændɪŋ ənd ˈsɪtɪŋ. 3 teɪk ˈfoʊˌtoʊz. haɪd dɪˈfɛktɪv pɑrts waɪl ˈteɪkɪŋ ə ˈfoʊˌtoʊ, səʧ ɛz ˈʃoʊldər wɪdθ, ˈɛlˌboʊ, niz, hænz ənd haɪt. kip ɑrmz ɔn ðə bæk ənd lin ɔn ðə wɔl; ju kən haɪd jʊr ɑrmz. wɪn ðə ˈpɪkʧər ɪz ˈteɪkən wɪθ ˈkæmərə pleɪst əraʊnd jʊr niz, ju wɪl sim ˈrəðər slɪm ənd ˈʃoʊldərz wɪl sim məʧ ˈnɛroʊər. laɪk ðɪs ˈpɪkʧər bɪˈloʊ. ə bʊk neɪmd bi ə ˈprɪti girl!”*!” ənd ə ˈproʊˌgræm kɔld paradise”*” ɪn ʤəˈpæn ʃoʊ ˈjuˈɛs ˈjusfəl tɪps ɔn. teɪk ə lʊk ɪf ju ər ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd! |
a fine gael says he is opposed to the return of former strategist frank flannery to the party fold.
a fine gael says he is opposed to the return of former strategist frank flannery to the party fold.
kildare anthony lawlor said mr flannery still has questions to answer on his involvement with the rehab group and that a return to fine gael would "divert attention" away from the work of the government.
fine gael anthony lawlor
"i'm saying at the moment, i wouldn't be exactly be overly happy with the fact that frank flannery is coming back in because it will divert attention away from what the government is doing at the moment on the economic front," mr lawlor said.
as revealed by independent.ie, kenny held talks with mr flannery last week.
the pair met for an hour and a half in the cellar bar of the hotel, across from government buildings last friday.
mr flannery resigned as fine director of elections and trustee last march following controversy over his role as a board member with the rehab group.
enda kenny and frank flannery
mr flannery is now expected to return to a senior role on the election preparations committee.
the meeting came after mr kenny described mr flannery as a “friend” and said he would be happy to meet him
but speaking at the young scientist exhibition in the rds, mr lawlor said he has "concerns" about the prospect of mr flannery being handed a role.
"the last thing we need is a diversion from the simple message we have to send to the public," he said.
"frank flannery has been very good to fine gael in the past. there has been certain issues surrounding his liaison with the rehab group, i'd have still concerns about that. he needs to answer questions about that. from our perspective in fine gael, i believe we have good quality people within the party itself who will be able to direct us for the next general election."
mr comments are in stark contrast to those made by another party, galway west brian walsh, who welcomed the prospect of a return.
mr walsh said the john mcnulty cronyism debacle wouldn't have happened if former party strategist frank flannery had been involved at the time.
"i would i think he is a proven strategist. i think he has delivered in the last," he said on the keith finnegan show on galway bay fm.
"i think he would be a huge asset to the party going into an election," he added.
mr walsh said mr skills were missed during the nomination saga.
fine gael crony john mcnulty was put on the board of the irish museum of modern art and was then nominated to the.
but he had to withdraw his nomination after a over his appointment to the state board, which was initiated by fine gael officials.
"this would not have happened had frank flannery been in place," mr walsh said.
online editors | ə faɪn geɪl sɪz hi ɪz əˈpoʊzd tɪ ðə rɪˈtərn əv ˈfɔrmər ˈstrætɪʤɪst fræŋk ˈflænəri tɪ ðə ˈpɑrti foʊld. ə faɪn geɪl sɪz hi ɪz əˈpoʊzd tɪ ðə rɪˈtərn əv ˈfɔrmər ˈstrætɪʤɪst fræŋk ˈflænəri tɪ ðə ˈpɑrti foʊld. ˈænθɔˌni ˈlɔlər sɛd ˈmɪstər ˈflænəri stɪl həz kˈwɛsʧənz tɪ ˈænsər ɔn hɪz ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt wɪθ ðə rihæb grup ənd ðət ə rɪˈtərn tɪ faɪn geɪl wʊd "dɪˈvərt əˈtɛnʃən" əˈweɪ frəm ðə wərk əv ðə ˈgəvərnmənt. faɪn geɪl ˈænθɔˌni ˈlɔlər "əm seɪɪŋ æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt, aɪ ˈwʊdənt bi ɪgˈzæktli bi ˈoʊvərli ˈhæpi wɪθ ðə fækt ðət fræŋk ˈflænəri ɪz ˈkəmɪŋ bæk ɪn bɪˈkəz ɪt wɪl dɪˈvərt əˈtɛnʃən əˈweɪ frəm wət ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ɪz duɪŋ æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt ɔn ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk frənt," ˈmɪstər ˈlɔlər sɛd. ɛz rɪˈvild baɪ independent.ie*, ˈkɛˌni hɛld tɔks wɪθ ˈmɪstər ˈflænəri læst wik. ðə pɛr mɛt fər ən aʊər ənd ə hæf ɪn ðə ˈsɛlər bɑr əv ðə hoʊˈtɛl, əˈkrɔs frəm ˈgəvərnmənt ˈbɪldɪŋz læst ˈfraɪˌdeɪ. ˈmɪstər ˈflænəri rɪˈzaɪnd ɛz faɪn dɪˈrɛktər əv ɪˈlɛkʃənz ənd ˌtrəˈsti læst mɑrʧ ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi ˈoʊvər hɪz roʊl ɛz ə bɔrd ˈmɛmbər wɪθ ðə rihæb grup. ˈkɛˌni ənd fræŋk ˈflænəri ˈmɪstər ˈflænəri ɪz naʊ ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ rɪˈtərn tɪ ə ˈsinjər roʊl ɔn ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃənz kəˈmɪti. ðə ˈmitɪŋ keɪm ˈæftər ˈmɪstər ˈkɛˌni dɪˈskraɪbd ˈmɪstər ˈflænəri ɛz ə ““friend”*” ənd sɛd hi wʊd bi ˈhæpi tɪ mit ɪm bət ˈspikɪŋ æt ðə jəŋ ˈsaɪəntɪst ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən ɪn ðə rds*, ˈmɪstər ˈlɔlər sɛd hi həz "kənˈsərnz" əˈbaʊt ðə ˈprɑspɛkt əv ˈmɪstər ˈflænəri biɪŋ ˈhændɪd ə roʊl. "ðə læst θɪŋ wi nid ɪz ə dɪˈvərʒən frəm ðə ˈsɪmpəl ˈmɛsɪʤ wi hæv tɪ sɛnd tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk," hi sɛd. "fræŋk ˈflænəri həz bɪn ˈvɛri gʊd tɪ faɪn geɪl ɪn ðə pæst. ðɛr həz bɪn ˈsərtən ˈɪʃuz sərˈaʊndɪŋ hɪz liˈeɪˌzɑn wɪθ ðə rihæb grup, aɪd hæv stɪl kənˈsərnz əˈbaʊt ðət. hi nidz tɪ ˈænsər kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt ðət. frəm ɑr pərˈspɛktɪv ɪn faɪn geɪl, aɪ bɪˈliv wi hæv gʊd kˈwɑləti ˈpipəl wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈpɑrti ˌɪtˈsɛlf hu wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ dɪˈrɛkt ˈjuˈɛs fər ðə nɛkst ˈʤɛnərəl ɪˈlɛkʃən." ˈmɪstər ˈkɑmɛnts ər ɪn stɑrk ˈkɑntræst tɪ ðoʊz meɪd baɪ əˈnəðər ˈpɑrti, ˈgɑlweɪ wɛst braɪən wɔlʃ, hu ˈwɛlkəmd ðə ˈprɑspɛkt əv ə rɪˈtərn. ˈmɪstər wɔlʃ sɛd ðə ʤɑn məkˈnəlti ˈkroʊniˌɪzəm dəˈbɑkəl ˈwʊdənt hæv ˈhæpənd ɪf ˈfɔrmər ˈpɑrti ˈstrætɪʤɪst fræŋk ˈflænəri hæd bɪn ˌɪnˈvɑlvd æt ðə taɪm. "aɪ wʊd aɪ θɪŋk hi ɪz ə ˈpruvən ˈstrætɪʤɪst. aɪ θɪŋk hi həz dɪˈlɪvərd ɪn ðə læst," hi sɛd ɔn ðə kiθ ˈfɪnəgən ʃoʊ ɔn ˈgɑlweɪ beɪ ˈɛˈfɛm. "aɪ θɪŋk hi wʊd bi ə juʤ ˈæˌsɛt tɪ ðə ˈpɑrti goʊɪŋ ˈɪntu ən ɪˈlɛkʃən," hi ˈædɪd. ˈmɪstər wɔlʃ sɛd ˈmɪstər skɪlz wər mɪst ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən ˈsɑgə. faɪn geɪl ˈkroʊni ʤɑn məkˈnəlti wɑz pʊt ɔn ðə bɔrd əv ðə ˈaɪrɪʃ mˈjuziəm əv ˈmɑdərn ɑrt ənd wɑz ðɛn ˈnɑməˌneɪtəd tɪ ðə. bət hi hæd tɪ wɪθˈdrɔ hɪz ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən ˈæftər ə ˈoʊvər hɪz əˈpɔɪntmənt tɪ ðə steɪt bɔrd, wɪʧ wɑz ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd baɪ faɪn geɪl əˈfɪʃəlz. "ðɪs wʊd nɑt hæv ˈhæpənd hæd fræŋk ˈflænəri bɪn ɪn pleɪs," ˈmɪstər wɔlʃ sɛd. ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈɛdɪtərz |
isaiah washington : football media day 2015
lsu defensive end isaiah washington (94) speaks to the media during football media day held at the team's practice facility in baton rouge on sunday, august 16, 2015. (photo by brianna paciorka, | the times-picayune)
(brianna paciorka)
lsu coach les miles indicated freshman defensive end isaiah washington will not play when the tigers open their 2015 season saturday against mcneese state.
speaking at his weekly press briefing, miles said washington, who prepped at karr high school, injured an arm in practice. washington and fellow freshman defensive end arden key have been getting rave reviews in fall camp.
"i don't know that he'll be playing this weekend," miles said. "but he'll be playing shortly thereafter. it's an arm."
miles also said freshman will clapp and junior josh boutte will start at left and right guard, respectively. he said he expects freshman also to play. has come on strong in the latter part of fall camp.
lsu's starting offensive line is now set with jerald hawkins and alexander at the tackles and ethan at center.
"will clapp will start at one of them josh boutte at the other," he said. will play a lot of football this year. he'll play in there at left guard certainly (saturday night)."
miles complimented the play in practice of quarterback brandon harris, whom he announced as the starter on monday over sophomore anthony jennings. last year, jennings started 12 of 13 games.
"brandon harris continues to improve," miles said. "i think the more reps he gets the better he gets. more comfortable it is, he becomes, it becomes more natural."
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jim kleinpeter can be reached at or. | ˌaɪˈzeɪə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈmidiə deɪ 2015 dɪˈfɛnsɪv ɛnd ˌaɪˈzeɪə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən 94 spiks tɪ ðə ˈmidiə ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈmidiə deɪ hɛld æt ðə timz ˈpræktɪs fəˈsɪlɪti ɪn ˈbæˌtɑn ruʒ ɔn ˈsənˌdi, ˈɔgəst 16 2015 (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ baɪ briˈænə paciorka*, ðə times-picayune*) (briˈænə paciorka*) koʊʧ lɛs maɪəlz ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ˈfrɛʃmən dɪˈfɛnsɪv ɛnd ˌaɪˈzeɪə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən wɪl nɑt pleɪ wɪn ðə ˈtaɪgərz ˈoʊpən ðɛr 2015 ˈsizən ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ əˈgɛnst məkˈnis steɪt. ˈspikɪŋ æt hɪz ˈwikli prɛs ˈbrifɪŋ, maɪəlz sɛd ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, hu prɛpt æt kɑr haɪ skul, ˈɪnʤərd ən ɑrm ɪn ˈpræktɪs. ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ənd ˈfɛloʊ ˈfrɛʃmən dɪˈfɛnsɪv ɛnd ˈɑrdən ki hæv bɪn ˈgɪtɪŋ reɪv rəvˈjuz ɪn fɔl kæmp. "aɪ doʊnt noʊ ðət hil bi pleɪɪŋ ðɪs ˈwiˌkɪnd," maɪəlz sɛd. "bət hil bi pleɪɪŋ ˈʃɔrtli ðɛˈræftər. ɪts ən ɑrm." maɪəlz ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd ˈfrɛʃmən wɪl klæp ənd ˈʤunjər ʤɑʃ but wɪl stɑrt æt lɛft ənd raɪt gɑrd, rɪˈspɛktɪvli. hi sɛd hi ɪkˈspɛkts ˈfrɛʃmən ˈɔlsoʊ tɪ pleɪ. həz kəm ɔn strɔŋ ɪn ðə ˈlætər pɑrt əv fɔl kæmp. ˈstɑrtɪŋ əˈfɛnsɪv laɪn ɪz naʊ sɛt wɪθ ˈʤɛrəld ˈhɔkɪnz ənd ˌælɪgˈzændər æt ðə ˈtækəlz ənd ˈiθən æt ˈsɛnər. "wɪl klæp wɪl stɑrt æt wən əv ðɛm ʤɑʃ but æt ðə ˈəðər," hi sɛd. wɪl pleɪ ə lɔt əv ˈfʊtˌbɔl ðɪs jɪr. hil pleɪ ɪn ðɛr æt lɛft gɑrd ˈsərtənli (ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ naɪt)." maɪəlz ˈkɑmpləˌmɛntɪd ðə pleɪ ɪn ˈpræktɪs əv kˈwɔrtərˌbæk ˈbrændən ˈhɛrɪs, hum hi əˈnaʊnst ɛz ðə ˈstɑrtər ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ ˈoʊvər ˈsɑfˌmɔr ˈænθɔˌni ˈʤɛnɪŋz. læst jɪr, ˈʤɛnɪŋz ˈstɑrtɪd 12 əv 13 geɪmz. "ˈbrændən ˈhɛrɪs kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv," maɪəlz sɛd. "aɪ θɪŋk ðə mɔr rɛps hi gɪts ðə ˈbɛtər hi gɪts. mɔr ˈkəmfərtəbəl ɪt ɪz, hi bɪˈkəmz, ɪt bɪˈkəmz mɔr ˈnæʧərəl." ʤɪm ˈklaɪnpitər kən bi riʧt æt ər |
in order to take on bill maher and milo set of points, let me say: i am a leftist. one of the things i am passionately for is examining the politics of class. this stuff is important to me, as it is for many. but i think something that should ever cost marginalized people. for me, “class v. identity” is a stupid battle. we ever move away from the issues affecting trans people and muslims for class issues. we should simply add class politics to the american collective concerns.
“pc culture” is not something i care for or about. it means nothing to me. i advocate having a basic level of respect for people. just shit on folks automatically like, who they are. if you want me to say “the left has gotten a little too restrictive and finger pointy,” happily agree, but with a caveat: we have to be talking about the mainstream left.
the mainstream left is essentially a few media and political figures (generally white) who depend on various aspects of white supremacy and capitalism to maintain their societal positions. i would suggest that some of the most visible people in the media are not there because of their pedigree, but rather their effectiveness at developing a perpetually correct position that effectively engages in lifestyle marketing represented as social justice advocacy.
everyone from bill maher to the most fervent internet man hate these folks but they bother to look in to the things these people are talking about. if you do, pretty easy to figure out they are not engaging in “identity politics,” and that the term itself is not the right one for the white feminists and white liberals of the world.
politically-oriented cultivated identity, however, explains exactly what they are doing pretty well obsessive fandom. that is to say, lifestyle marketing for people who like politics instead of steven universe. not identity politics.
reading up on the philosophical ideas these aggressive white liberals (the ones who make no effort to back up their assertions, but represent themselves as experts) assert makes it obvious that they interested in the ideas themselves. interested in representing themselves as associated with these ideas.
the problem with calling this thing “identity politics” is that the civil rights movement is identity politics and has been since it started mid-1900s. what identity politics is: political concerns relative to their identity. people who are marginalized systematically should not require some kind of authorization to be taken seriously.
what these on their premium cable tv shows they get paid millions to do is pontificate about lifestyle marketing without understanding that the term they use to refer to it actually means “civil rights.”
these bigoted fools like milo and bill maher think “identity politics” is “political cultivated identity.” of course they hate it annoying as hell. many out there just think feminism, for instance, is just a “kill all men fandom” and how they treat it. the level of maturity on display. not to say there are not many that do treat feminism as a fandom, but the main effect of that is just giving “the rationals” people to point and scream at. this is a problem, not the problem.
things people become love fans of: feminism, anti-feminism, liberalism, conservatism, veganism, meat eating, whatever, and everything. not the real argument but even if it were, the argument about which category of political concern is best is an and unproductive one.
then the fact that the aspect of the left bill maher is angry about is the aspect of the left he is a part of. like it or not, maher is part of the mainstream left. when he talks about something, he helps to mainstream it.
still, bill maher goes out of his way to attack ideas he might call “identity politics” again, like many in the supposedly “rational” wing of the mainstream left improperly calling political lifestyle marketing “identity politics.” but when brought up lena dunham to take cheap shots at no fan of ms. but am unwilling to criticize her for anything other than her views), maher went out of his way to defend her because on hbo (as in, he actually said that).
so i guess your ideology is flexible, then, billy boy? | ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ teɪk ɔn bɪl mɑr ənd ˈmaɪloʊ sɛt əv pɔɪnts, lɛt mi seɪ: aɪ æm ə ˈlɛftɪst. wən əv ðə θɪŋz aɪ æm ˈpæʃənətli fər ɪz ɪgˈzæmɪnɪŋ ðə ˈpɑləˌtɪks əv klæs. ðɪs stəf ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ mi, ɛz ɪt ɪz fər ˈmɛni. bət aɪ θɪŋk ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət ʃʊd ˈɛvər kɔst ˈmɑrʤənəˌlaɪzd ˈpipəl. fər mi, vi. identity”*” ɪz ə ˈstupɪd ˈbætəl. wi ˈɛvər muv əˈweɪ frəm ðə ˈɪʃuz əˈfɛktɪŋ trænz ˈpipəl ənd ˈməzlɪmz fər klæs ˈɪʃuz. wi ʃʊd ˈsɪmpli æd klæs ˈpɑləˌtɪks tɪ ðə əˈmɛrɪkən kəˈlɛktɪv kənˈsərnz. culture”*” ɪz nɑt ˈsəmθɪŋ aɪ kɛr fər ər əˈbaʊt. ɪt minz ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ mi. aɪ ˈædvəˌkeɪt ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈbeɪsɪk ˈlɛvəl əv rɪˈspɛkt fər ˈpipəl. ʤɪst ʃɪt ɔn foʊks ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli laɪk, hu ðeɪ ər. ɪf ju wɔnt mi tɪ seɪ lɛft həz ˈgɔtən ə ˈlɪtəl tu riˈstrɪktɪv ənd ˈfɪŋgər pointy,”*,” ˈhæpəli əˈgri, bət wɪθ ə ˈkeɪviˌæt: wi hæv tɪ bi ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈmeɪnˌstrim lɛft. ðə ˈmeɪnˌstrim lɛft ɪz ɛˈsɛnʃəli ə fju ˈmidiə ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈfɪgjərz (ˈʤɛnərəli waɪt) hu dɪˈpɛnd ɔn ˈvɛriəs ˈæˌspɛkts əv waɪt səˈprɛməsi ənd ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ðɛr səˈsaɪɪtəl pəˈzɪʃənz. aɪ wʊd səˈʤɛst ðət səm əv ðə moʊst ˈvɪzəbəl ˈpipəl ɪn ðə ˈmidiə ər nɑt ðɛr bɪˈkəz əv ðɛr ˈpɛdəgri, bət ˈrəðər ðɛr ˈifɛktɪvnəs æt dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ə pərˈpɛʧuəli kərˈɛkt pəˈzɪʃən ðət ˈifɛktɪvli ɪnˈgeɪʤɪz ɪn ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd ɛz ˈsoʊʃəl ˈʤəstɪs ˈædvəkəsi. ˈɛvriˌwən frəm bɪl mɑr tɪ ðə moʊst ˈfərvənt ˈɪntərˌnɛt mæn heɪt ðiz foʊks bət ðeɪ ˈbɑðər tɪ lʊk ɪn tɪ ðə θɪŋz ðiz ˈpipəl ər ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt. ɪf ju du, ˈprɪti ˈizi tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt ðeɪ ər nɑt ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ ɪn politics,”*,” ənd ðət ðə tərm ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɪz nɑt ðə raɪt wən fər ðə waɪt ˈfɛmənɪsts ənd waɪt ˈlɪˌbərəlz əv ðə wərld. ˈkəltəˌveɪtɪd aɪˈdɛntəˌti, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪkˈspleɪnz ɪgˈzæktli wət ðeɪ ər duɪŋ ˈprɪti wɛl əbˈsɛsɪv fandom*. ðət ɪz tɪ seɪ, ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl ˈmɑrkətɪŋ fər ˈpipəl hu laɪk ˈpɑləˌtɪks ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈstivən ˈjunəˌvərs. nɑt aɪˈdɛntəˌti ˈpɑləˌtɪks. ˈrɛdɪŋ əp ɔn ðə ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkəl aɪˈdiəz ðiz əˈgrɛsɪv waɪt ˈlɪˌbərəlz (ðə wənz hu meɪk noʊ ˈɛfərt tɪ bæk əp ðɛr əˈsərʃənz, bət ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɛz ˈɛkspərts) əˈsərt meɪks ɪt ˈɑbviəs ðət ðeɪ ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ðə aɪˈdiəz ðɛmˈsɛlvz. ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɛz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ðiz aɪˈdiəz. ðə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ˈkɔlɪŋ ðɪs θɪŋ politics”*” ɪz ðət ðə ˈsɪvəl raɪts ˈmuvmənt ɪz aɪˈdɛntəˌti ˈpɑləˌtɪks ənd həz bɪn sɪns ɪt ˈstɑrtɪd mid-1900s*. wət aɪˈdɛntəˌti ˈpɑləˌtɪks ɪz: pəˈlɪtɪkəl kənˈsərnz ˈrɛlətɪv tɪ ðɛr aɪˈdɛntəˌti. ˈpipəl hu ər ˈmɑrʤənəˌlaɪzd ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli ʃʊd nɑt ˌrikˈwaɪər səm kaɪnd əv ˌɔθərəˈzeɪʃən tɪ bi ˈteɪkən ˈsɪriəsli. wət ðiz ɔn ðɛr ˈprimiəm ˈkeɪbəl ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ʃoʊz ðeɪ gɪt peɪd ˈmɪljənz tɪ du ɪz pɑnˈtɪfəˌkeɪt əˈbaʊt ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl ˈmɑrkətɪŋ wɪˈθaʊt ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðət ðə tərm ðeɪ juz tɪ rɪˈfər tɪ ɪt ˈæˌkʧuəli minz rights.”*.” ðiz ˈbɪgətɪd fulz laɪk ˈmaɪloʊ ənd bɪl mɑr θɪŋk politics”*” ɪz ˈkəltəˌveɪtɪd identity.”*.” əv kɔrs ðeɪ heɪt ɪt əˈnɔɪɪŋ ɛz hɛl. ˈmɛni aʊt ðɛr ʤɪst θɪŋk ˈfɛmɪˌnɪzəm, fər ˈɪnstəns, ɪz ʤɪst ə ɔl mɛn fandom”*” ənd haʊ ðeɪ trit ɪt. ðə ˈlɛvəl əv məˈʧʊrəti ɔn dɪˈspleɪ. nɑt tɪ seɪ ðɛr ər nɑt ˈmɛni ðət du trit ˈfɛmɪˌnɪzəm ɛz ə fandom*, bət ðə meɪn ˈifɛkt əv ðət ɪz ʤɪst ˈgɪvɪŋ rationals”*” ˈpipəl tɪ pɔɪnt ənd skrim æt. ðɪs ɪz ə ˈprɑbləm, nɑt ðə ˈprɑbləm. θɪŋz ˈpipəl bɪˈkəm ləv fænz əv: ˈfɛmɪˌnɪzəm, anti-feminism*, ˈlɪˌbərəˌlɪzəm, kənˈsərvəˌtɪzəm, veganism*, mit ˈitɪŋ, ˌwəˈtɛvər, ənd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ. nɑt ðə ril ˈɑrgjəmənt bət ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt wər, ðə ˈɑrgjəmənt əˈbaʊt wɪʧ ˈkætəˌgɔri əv pəˈlɪtɪkəl kənˈsərn ɪz bɛst ɪz ən ənd ˌənprəˈdəktɪv wən. ðɛn ðə fækt ðət ðə ˈæˌspɛkt əv ðə lɛft bɪl mɑr ɪz ˈæŋgri əˈbaʊt ɪz ðə ˈæˌspɛkt əv ðə lɛft hi ɪz ə pɑrt əv. laɪk ɪt ər nɑt, mɑr ɪz pɑrt əv ðə ˈmeɪnˌstrim lɛft. wɪn hi tɔks əˈbaʊt ˈsəmθɪŋ, hi hɛlps tɪ ˈmeɪnˌstrim ɪt. stɪl, bɪl mɑr goʊz aʊt əv hɪz weɪ tɪ əˈtæk aɪˈdiəz hi maɪt kɔl politics”*” əˈgɛn, laɪk ˈmɛni ɪn ðə səˈpoʊzədli ““rational”*” wɪŋ əv ðə ˈmeɪnˌstrim lɛft ˌɪmˈprɑpərli ˈkɔlɪŋ pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl ˈmɑrkətɪŋ politics.”*.” bət wɪn brɔt əp ˈlinə ˈdənəm tɪ teɪk ʧip ʃɑts æt noʊ fæn əv mɪz. bət æm ənˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz hər fər ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ˈəðər ðən hər vjuz), mɑr wɛnt aʊt əv hɪz weɪ tɪ dɪˈfɛnd hər bɪˈkəz ɔn ˈeɪʧbiˈoʊ (ɛz ɪn, hi ˈæˌkʧuəli sɛd ðət). soʊ aɪ gɛs jʊr ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi ɪz ˈflɛksəbəl, ðɛn, ˈbɪli bɔɪ? |
(cnn) a british soldier who had his leg blown off by a bomb while serving in iraq has taken the internet by storm after his facebook post attacking went viral.
chris herbert, who served in the british army in basra, iraq, lost his right leg when a bomb went off next to his land rover in 2007.
one of his comrades, private luke simpson, died in the attack, while two other soldiers were also injured.
toe ambassador chris herbert graduated from today well done couldn't be more proud x
herbert, who was 19 when he suffered the life-changing injury, took to facebook after complaining that he was "getting frustrated" with people expecting him to be racist after losing his leg.
he told those holding the entire muslim faith responsible for terrorism to: "get a grip of your lives, hug your family and get back to work."
the post has been shared nearly times and has been hugely popular on social media.
"yes. a muslim man blew me up, and i lost my leg," he wrote. "a muslim man also lost his arm that day wearing a british uniform.
"a muslim medic was in the helicopter that took me from the field. a muslim surgeon performed the surgery that saved my life.
"a muslim nurse was part of the team that helped me when i returned to the.
"a muslim healthcare assistant was part of the team that sorted out my day to day needs in rehabilitation when i was learning to walk.
"a muslim taxi driver gave me a free ride the first time i went for a beer with my dad after i came home.
"a muslim doctor offered my dad comfort and advice in a pub, when he didn't know how to deal with my medicines and side effects."
"get a grip"
herbert's post comes at the same time as a petition has been launched to prevent donald trump from entering the.
trump, who is seeking the republican nomination for the u.s. presidential election, claimed that parts of london were so radicalized that british police feared for their lives -- a statement which was dismissed by british prime minister david cameron.
answering a question on facebook, herbert criticized trump's policies, writing: "he's a fool, first line of the u.s. constitution declares (paraphrasing) that people cannot have rights taken away due to their religion. even if he gets in, he has no legal right to do half the stuff he says."
herbert, who lives in portsmouth, on the south coast of england, said he took the decision to speak out after an group tried to recruit" him as a poster boy for their organization.
he says that upon his return to the he was abused and discriminated against on a number of occasions by "white brits".
just watched donald trump: 'i have to do what's right' replay more videos ... must watch donald trump: 'i have to do what's right'
herbert added: "a white brit pushed my wheelchair away from a lift so he could use it first.
"(although, alot of people helped in my recovery! i don't hate white brits either! hahaha)."
"blaming all muslims for the actions of groups like and the taliban, is like blaming all christians for the actions of the kkk or westboro baptist church," he added.
"get a grip of your lives, hug your family and get back to work."
great to have first toe patient and now proud toe ambassador join to toe crew for racing this toe in the water (@toeinthewateruk) october 26, 2014
the post has drawn widespread praise on facebook and twitter. one friend, alastair campbell, wrote beneath the comment: "amen brother - you've hit the nail on the head, and it couldn't have come from a better bloke."
another friend, alex elbourne, added: "your words ring true chris. don't ever let the haters get you down. don't ever let anyone tell you what you should think. i am proud to call you a friend." | (ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn) ə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈsoʊlʤər hu hæd hɪz lɛg bloʊn ɔf baɪ ə bɔm waɪl ˈsərvɪŋ ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk həz ˈteɪkən ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt baɪ stɔrm ˈæftər hɪz ˈfeɪsˌbʊk poʊst əˈtækɪŋ wɛnt ˈvaɪrəl. krɪs ˈhərbərt, hu sərvd ɪn ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈɑrmi ɪn ˈbɑsrɑ, ˌɪˈrɑk, lɔst hɪz raɪt lɛg wɪn ə bɔm wɛnt ɔf nɛkst tɪ hɪz lænd ˈroʊvər ɪn 2007 wən əv hɪz ˈkɑmˌrædz, ˈpraɪvət luk ˈsɪmpsən, daɪd ɪn ðə əˈtæk, waɪl tu ˈəðər ˈsoʊlʤərz wər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɪnʤərd. toʊ æmˈbæsədər krɪs ˈhərbərt ˈgræʤəˌweɪtɪd frəm təˈdeɪ wɛl dən ˈkʊdənt bi mɔr praʊd ɛks ˈhərbərt, hu wɑz 19 wɪn hi ˈsəfərd ðə ˈlaɪfˌʧeɪnʤɪŋ ˈɪnʤəri, tʊk tɪ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ˈæftər kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ ðət hi wɑz "ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈfrəˌstreɪtəd" wɪθ ˈpipəl ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ ɪm tɪ bi ˈreɪsɪst ˈæftər ˈluzɪŋ hɪz lɛg. hi toʊld ðoʊz ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈməzlɪm feɪθ riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm tɪ: "gɪt ə grɪp əv jʊr lɪvz, həg jʊr ˈfæməli ənd gɪt bæk tɪ wərk." ðə poʊst həz bɪn ʃɛrd ˈnɪrli taɪmz ənd həz bɪn ˈhjuʤli ˈpɑpjələr ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə. "jɛs. ə ˈməzlɪm mæn blu mi əp, ənd aɪ lɔst maɪ lɛg," hi roʊt. "ə ˈməzlɪm mæn ˈɔlsoʊ lɔst hɪz ɑrm ðət deɪ ˈwɛrɪŋ ə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈjunəˌfɔrm. "ə ˈməzlɪm ˈmɛdɪk wɑz ɪn ðə ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptər ðət tʊk mi frəm ðə fild. ə ˈməzlɪm ˈsərʤɪn pərˈfɔrmd ðə ˈsərʤəri ðət seɪvd maɪ laɪf. "ə ˈməzlɪm nərs wɑz pɑrt əv ðə tim ðət hɛlpt mi wɪn aɪ rɪˈtərnd tɪ ðə. "ə ˈməzlɪm ˈhɛlθˌkɛr əˈsɪstənt wɑz pɑrt əv ðə tim ðət ˈsɔrtɪd aʊt maɪ deɪ tɪ deɪ nidz ɪn ˌriəˌbɪləˈteɪʃən wɪn aɪ wɑz ˈlərnɪŋ tɪ wɔk. "ə ˈməzlɪm ˈtæksi ˈdraɪvər geɪv mi ə fri raɪd ðə fərst taɪm aɪ wɛnt fər ə bɪr wɪθ maɪ dæd ˈæftər aɪ keɪm hoʊm. "ə ˈməzlɪm ˈdɔktər ˈɔfərd maɪ dæd ˈkəmfərt ənd ədˈvaɪs ɪn ə pəb, wɪn hi ˈdɪdənt noʊ haʊ tɪ dil wɪθ maɪ ˈmɛdəsənz ənd saɪd ˈifɛkts." "gɪt ə grɪp" ˈhərbərts poʊst kəmz æt ðə seɪm taɪm ɛz ə pəˈtɪʃən həz bɪn lɔnʧt tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ˈdɑnəld trəmp frəm ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə. trəmp, hu ɪz ˈsikɪŋ ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən fər ðə juz. ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃən, kleɪmd ðət pɑrts əv ˈləndən wər soʊ ˈrædɪkəˌlaɪzd ðət ˈbrɪtɪʃ pəˈlis fɪrd fər ðɛr lɪvz ə ˈsteɪtmənt wɪʧ wɑz dɪsˈmɪst baɪ ˈbrɪtɪʃ praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈdeɪvɪd ˈkæmərən. ˈænsərɪŋ ə kˈwɛʃən ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk, ˈhərbərt ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd trəmps ˈpɑləsiz, ˈraɪtɪŋ: "hiz ə ful, fərst laɪn əv ðə juz. ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən dɪˈklɛrz (ˈpɛrəˌfreɪzɪŋ) ðət ˈpipəl ˈkænɑt hæv raɪts ˈteɪkən əˈweɪ du tɪ ðɛr rɪˈlɪʤən. ˈivɪn ɪf hi gɪts ɪn, hi həz noʊ ˈligəl raɪt tɪ du hæf ðə stəf hi sɪz." ˈhərbərt, hu lɪvz ɪn ˈpɔrtsməθ, ɔn ðə saʊθ koʊst əv ˈɪŋglənd, sɛd hi tʊk ðə dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ spik aʊt ˈæftər ən grup traɪd tɪ rɪˈkrut" ɪm ɛz ə ˈpoʊstər bɔɪ fər ðɛr ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən. hi sɪz ðət əˈpɑn hɪz rɪˈtərn tɪ ðə hi wɑz əˈbjuzd ənd dɪˈskrɪməˌneɪtɪd əˈgɛnst ɔn ə ˈnəmbər əv ɔˈkeɪʒənz baɪ "waɪt brɪts". ʤɪst wɔʧt ˈdɑnəld trəmp: 'aɪ hæv tɪ du wəts raɪt' riˈpleɪ mɔr ˈvɪdioʊz məst wɔʧ ˈdɑnəld trəmp: 'aɪ hæv tɪ du wəts raɪt' ˈhərbərt ˈædɪd: "ə waɪt brɪt pʊʃt maɪ ˈwiˌlʧɛr əˈweɪ frəm ə lɪft soʊ hi kʊd juz ɪt fərst. "(ˌɔlˈðoʊ, əˈlɑt əv ˈpipəl hɛlpt ɪn maɪ rɪˈkəvəri! aɪ doʊnt heɪt waɪt brɪts ˈiðər! hahaha*)." "ˈbleɪmɪŋ ɔl ˈməzlɪmz fər ðə ˈækʃənz əv grups laɪk ənd ðə ˈtælɪˌbæn, ɪz laɪk ˈbleɪmɪŋ ɔl ˈkrɪsʧɪnz fər ðə ˈækʃənz əv ðə ˈkeɪˈkeɪˈkeɪ ər ˈwɛstbəroʊ ˈbæptɪst ʧərʧ," hi ˈædɪd. "gɪt ə grɪp əv jʊr lɪvz, həg jʊr ˈfæməli ənd gɪt bæk tɪ wərk." greɪt tɪ hæv fərst toʊ ˈpeɪʃənt ənd naʊ praʊd toʊ æmˈbæsədər ʤɔɪn tɪ toʊ kru fər ˈreɪsɪŋ ðɪs toʊ ɪn ðə ˈwɔtər (@toeinthewateruk*) ɑkˈtoʊbər 26 2014 ðə poʊst həz drɔn ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd preɪz ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ənd tˈwɪtər. wən frɛnd, ˈæləˌstɛr ˈkæmbəl, roʊt bɪˈniθ ðə ˈkɑmɛnt: "ɑˈmɛn ˈbrəðər juv hɪt ðə neɪl ɔn ðə hɛd, ənd ɪt ˈkʊdənt hæv kəm frəm ə ˈbɛtər bloʊk." əˈnəðər frɛnd, ˈæləks elbourne*, ˈædɪd: "jʊr wərdz rɪŋ tru krɪs. doʊnt ˈɛvər lɛt ðə ˈheɪtərz gɪt ju daʊn. doʊnt ˈɛvər lɛt ˈɛniˌwən tɛl ju wət ju ʃʊd θɪŋk. aɪ æm praʊd tɪ kɔl ju ə frɛnd." |
during prepared remarks in green bay wisconsin donald trump announced a five point plan for beginning to institute ethics reform in government:
[ transcript ] thank you.
in 22 days, we are going to win the state of wisconsin and we are going to win the white house.
early voting is underway, so make sure to send in your absentee ballots.
together, we are going to deliver real change that puts america first.
we are going to renegotiate our terrible trade deals, end illegal immigration, stop the massive inflow of refugees, reduce surging crime, cut taxes and regulations, lift the restrictions on american energy, end common core, and repeal and replace the disaster known as obamacare.
your jobs will come back under a trump administration. your incomes will go up under a trump administration. your taxes will go way down under a trump administration. your companies be leaving wisconsin under a trump administration.
we are also going to end government corruption.
hillary clinton is the most corrupt person ever to run for president.
newly-released fbi documents made public today reveal just how deep the corruption goes. the of state, patrick kennedy, pressured the fbi to emails from illegal server. in other words, the state department was trying to cover-up crime of sending classified information on a server our enemies could easily access by trying to reverse the classification.
this is a criminal act a conspiracy that included deleting and bleaching of emails, the disappearance of 13 phones, 2 boxes of email evidence gone missing, and the destruction of laptops in a secret deal with the fbi.
remember, also, that hillary lied under oath to congress saying she had never sent or received classified information on her insecure sever, and pretended not to know that the letter “c” meant confidential information that was classified. hillary then told the fbi she remember 39 times, and then, in written testimony last week under oath, said she remember another 21 times.
we are witnessing a criminal enterprise that has turned our government into a vehicle for the personal profit at your expense.
but itts even worse.
the fbi documents show that of state patrick kennedy made the request for altering classification as part of a “quid pro quo.” this is felony corruption. kennedy needs to resign.
clinton cronies have sacrificed your security, your safety, and your safety as though it meant nothing at all.
this is magnitudes worse than watergate. and going to put an end to it on november 8th.
but still more. another series of emails shows top officials in the clinton campaign scheming to take massive sums of money from foreign lobbyists. one of the emails from a top hillary official said, quote, “take the money!!” with two exclamation points. this is money bundled by people registered as lobbyists on behalf of foreign governments.
remember, we are competing in a rigged election the media is trying to rig the election by giving credence to false stories that have no validity and making it front page news, only to poison the minds of the american voters. the media is an extension of the clinton campaign, as proved hillary even got the questions and answers in advance of a major debate.
a new report from the center for public integrity shows that 96% of so-called journalists and reporters who donated this cycle gave their money to hillary clinton. they even want to try and rig the election at the polling booths, where so many cities are corrupt and voter fraud is all too common.
the following comes straight from pew research.
quote: “approximately 24 of every registrations in the united states are no longer valid or are significantly inaccurate.”
quote: “more than million deceased individuals are listed as voters.”
quote: “approximately million people have registrations in more than one state.”
then there is the issue of illegal immigrants voting. the following comes from a 2014 report from the washington post. the article was entitled: “could decide the november election?” here are some excerpts.
quote: “more than 14 percent of in both the 2008 and 2010 samples indicated that they were registered to vote.”
quote: “because tended to favor democrats (obama won more than 80 percent of the votes of in the 2008 sample), we find that this participation was large enough to plausibly account for democratic victories in a few close elections. votes could have given senate democrats the pivotal vote needed to overcome filibusters in order to pass reform and other obama administration priorities in the congress. it is also possible that votes were responsible for 2008 victory in north carolina. obama won the state by votes, so a turnout by percent of north adult would have provided this victory margin.”
our system is also rigged by the donors, giving hundreds of millions to hillary campaign.
the reason hillary clinton pushes for nafta, or the partnership, and for completely open borders, is because her international donors control her every move.
if we let the clinton cartel run this government, history will record that 2017 was the year america lost its independence.
we will not let that happen.
it is time to drain the swamp in washington, d.c.
that is why i am proposing a package of ethics reforms to make our government honest once again.
when bill clinton came into office, he signed an executive order saying if you work for the white house or a federal agency, you lobby the government for 5 years after you leave. but then, president clinton did what the clintons always do he rigged the system on his way out. clinton lifted the executive order so the clintons and their cronies like john podesta could start raking in cash.
so, here is what i am announcing tonight:
♦ first: i am going to a ban on all executive branch officials lobbying the government for 5 years after they leave government service. i am going to ask congress to pass this ban into law so that it cannot be lifted by executive order.
♦ second: i am going to ask congress to institute its own ban on lobbying by former members of congress and their staffs.
♦ third: i am going to expand the definition of lobbyist so we close all the loopholes that former government officials use by labeling themselves consultants and advisors when we all know they are lobbyists.
♦ fourth: i am going to issue a lifetime ban against senior executive branch officials lobbying on behalf of a foreign government.
♦ and fifth: i am going to ask congress to pass a campaign finance reform that prevents registered foreign lobbyists from raising money in american elections.
not only will we end our government corruption, but we will end the economic stagnation.
my plan for the economy can be summed up in three simple words: jobs, jobs, jobs.
at the center of my plan will be fixing our terrible trade deals.
47 million americans are in poverty and 45 million americans are on food stamps.
we have nearly an $800 billion annual trade deficit in goods with the world, and the worst so-called recovery since the great depression.
it’s the clintons who gave us nafta, and the clintons who gave us entry into the world trade organization.
briggs & stratton has cut thousands of wisconsin manufacturing jobs and moved them to china.
ge healthcare recently closed its milwaukee location and shipped the jobs to mexico.
johnson controls shuttered its plants in milwaukee and west allis and moved the jobs to mexico and china.
the list goes on and on.
we are living through the greatest jobs theft in the history of the world.
a trump administration is going to renegotiate nafta, stand up to china, and stop the jobs from leaving our country.
as part of our plan to bring back our jobs, we are going to lower our business tax from 35 percent to 15 percent.
we will be a rich nation once again.
but to be a rich country, we must also be a safe country.
national security begins at the border.
speaking in secret to a foreign bank hillary clinton said her dream is for totally “open trade and open borders.”
by “open trade,” she means foreign countries can cheat us out of millions of jobs and trillions of dollars.
by “open borders,” she means totally unlimited immigration.
in a secret speech to goldman sachs, she said citizens who want to control immigration are “un-american.”
so hillary thinks most of the country is either deplorable, irredeemable, un-american, racist, or basement dwellers supporting bernie sanders.
hillary’s plan includes an open border with the middle east meaningnerations of radicalism and terrorism spreading and growing within our shores.
so let me state this as clearly as i can. if elected president i am going to keep radical islamic terrorists out of our country.
we will also stop the crisis of illegal immigration.
a trump administration will secure and defend our borders. and yes, we will build a wall.
we have the endorsement from our ice and border patrol officers.
as secretary of state, hillary clinton allowed thousands of criminal aliens to be released because their home countries take them back.
the ice officers described proposal as, quote, the most radical immigration proposal in u.s. history.” here is a summary of the hillary plan:
–support for sanctuary cities
–social security, medicare and lifetime welfare for illegal immigrants by making them all citizens
–obamacare for illegal immigrants
–no deportation of visa
–expanding on the border
–expanding president unconstitutional executive amnesty, including instant work permits for millions of illegal workers
–freeing even more criminal aliens by expanding directives
–a 550% increase in syrian refugees
either we win this election, or we lose the country.
under a trump administration, going to be america first.
here are some of the amazing things we are going to do for our country starting in 2017:
we are going to have the biggest tax cut since ronald reagan; eliminate every unnecessary regulation; defend religious liberty; provide school choice to every low-income child in america; rebuild our depleted military and take care of our vets; support the men and women of law enforcement; repeal and replace obamacare; save the amendment; and appoint justices to the supreme court who will uphold and defend the constitution of the united states.
you have 22 days to make every dream you ever dreamed of for your country come true.
on november 8th, the arrogance of washington d.c. will come face to face with the righteous verdict of the american voter.
i am going to fight for every citizen, of every background, from every stretch of this nation.
i’m going to fight for every child living in poverty. going to fight for every mom who lost her child to illegal immigration, and drugs and gang violence.
i’m going to fight for every community whose jobs and dreams have been ripped out and shipped to other countries.
i’m going to fight for every person in this country who believes government should serve the people not the donors.
and i am going to fight to bring us all together as americans.
imagine what our country could accomplish if we started working together as one people, under one god, saluting one american flag.
you’re going to look back at this rally for the rest of your life. going to remember this day. this is a movement like never seen before. going to look back at this election, and say this is by far the most important vote ever cast for anyone at any time.
once again, we are going to have a government of, by and for the people.
we will make america wealthy again.
we will make america strong again.
we will make america safe again.
and we will make america great again.
~ donald trump
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kərˈəpʃən. ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ɪz ðə moʊst kərəpt ˈpərsən ˈɛvər tɪ rən fər ˈprɛzɪdənt. ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈdɑkjəmənts meɪd ˈpəblɪk təˈdeɪ rɪˈvil ʤɪst haʊ dip ðə kərˈəpʃən goʊz. ðə əv steɪt, ˈpætrɪk ˈkɛnədi, ˈprɛʃərd ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ tɪ iˈmeɪlz frəm ˌɪˈligəl ˈsərvər. ɪn ˈəðər wərdz, ðə steɪt dɪˈpɑrtmənt wɑz traɪɪŋ tɪ ˈkəvərˌəp kraɪm əv ˈsɛndɪŋ ˈklæsəˌfaɪd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn ə ˈsərvər ɑr ˈɛnəmiz kʊd ˈizəli ˈækˌsɛs baɪ traɪɪŋ tɪ rɪˈvərs ðə ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən. ðɪs ɪz ə ˈkrɪmənəl ækt ə kənˈspɪrəsi ðət ˌɪnˈkludɪd dɪˈlitɪŋ ənd ˈbliʧɪŋ əv iˈmeɪlz, ðə ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns əv 13 foʊnz, 2 ˈbɑksɪz əv iˈmeɪl ˈɛvədəns gɔn ˈmɪsɪŋ, ənd ðə dɪˈstrəkʃən əv ˈlæpˌtɑps ɪn ə ˈsikrɪt dil wɪθ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ. rɪˈmɛmbər, ˈɔlsoʊ, ðət ˈhɪləri laɪd ˈəndər oʊθ tɪ ˈkɑŋgrəs seɪɪŋ ʃi hæd ˈnɛvər sɛnt ər rɪˈsivd ˈklæsəˌfaɪd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn hər ˈɪnsəkjər ˈsɛvər, ənd priˈtɛndɪd nɑt tɪ noʊ ðət ðə ˈlɛtər ““c”*” mɛnt ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðət wɑz ˈklæsəˌfaɪd. ˈhɪləri ðɛn toʊld ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ʃi rɪˈmɛmbər 39 taɪmz, ənd ðɛn, ɪn ˈrɪtən ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni læst wik ˈəndər oʊθ, sɛd ʃi rɪˈmɛmbər əˈnəðər 21 taɪmz. wi ər ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ ə ˈkrɪmənəl ˈɛnərˌpraɪz ðət həz tərnd ɑr ˈgəvərnmənt ˈɪntu ə ˈviɪkəl fər ðə ˈpərsɪnəl ˈprɑfɪt æt jʊr ɪkˈspɛns. bət ɪt gɪts ˈivɪn wərs. ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈdɑkjəmənts ʃoʊ ðət əv steɪt ˈpætrɪk ˈkɛnədi meɪd ðə rɪkˈwɛst fər ˈɔltərɪŋ ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən ɛz pɑrt əv ə proʊ quo.”*.” ðɪs ɪz ˈfɛləni kərˈəpʃən. ˈkɛnədi nidz tɪ rɪˈzaɪn. ˈklɪntən ˈkroʊniz hæv ˈsækrəˌfaɪst jʊr sɪˈkjʊrəti, jʊr ˈseɪfti, ənd jʊr ˈseɪfti ɛz ðoʊ ɪt mɛnt ˈnəθɪŋ æt ɔl. ðɪs ɪz ˈmægnəˌtudz wərs ðən ˈwɔtərˌgeɪt. ənd goʊɪŋ tɪ pʊt ən ɛnd tɪ ɪt ɔn noʊˈvɛmbər 8th*. bət stɪl mɔr. əˈnəðər ˈsɪriz əv iˈmeɪlz ʃoʊz tɔp əˈfɪʃəlz ɪn ðə ˈklɪntən kæmˈpeɪn ˈskimɪŋ tɪ teɪk ˈmæsɪv səmz əv ˈməni frəm ˈfɔrən ˈlɑbiɪsts. wən əv ðə iˈmeɪlz frəm ə tɔp ˈhɪləri əˈfɪʃəl sɛd, kwoʊt, ðə money!!”*!!” wɪθ tu ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən pɔɪnts. ðɪs ɪz ˈməni ˈbəndəld baɪ ˈpipəl ˈrɛʤɪstərd ɛz ˈlɑbiɪsts ɔn bɪˈhæf əv ˈfɔrən ˈgəvərnmənts. rɪˈmɛmbər, wi ər kəmˈpitɪŋ ɪn ə rɪgd ɪˈlɛkʃən ðə ˈmidiə ɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ rɪg ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən baɪ ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈkridəns tɪ fɔls ˈstɔriz ðət hæv noʊ vəˈlɪdɪti ənd ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt frənt peɪʤ nuz, ˈoʊnli tɪ ˈpɔɪzən ðə maɪndz əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈvoʊtərz. ðə ˈmidiə ɪz ən ɪkˈstɛnʃən əv ðə ˈklɪntən kæmˈpeɪn, ɛz pruvd ˈhɪləri ˈivɪn gɑt ðə kˈwɛsʧənz ənd ˈænsərz ɪn ədˈvæns əv ə ˈmeɪʤər dəˈbeɪt. ə nu rɪˈpɔrt frəm ðə ˈsɛnər fər ˈpəblɪk ˌɪnˈtɛgrəti ʃoʊz ðət 96 əv ˈsoʊˈkɔld ˈʤərnəlɪsts ənd rɪˈpɔrtərz hu ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪd ðɪs ˈsaɪkəl geɪv ðɛr ˈməni tɪ ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən. ðeɪ ˈivɪn wɔnt tɪ traɪ ənd rɪg ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən æt ðə ˈpoʊlɪŋ buθs, wɛr soʊ ˈmɛni ˈsɪtiz ər kərəpt ənd ˈvoʊtər frɔd ɪz ɔl tu ˈkɑmən. ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ kəmz streɪt frəm pju ˈrisərʧ. kwoʊt: 24 əv ˈɛvəri ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃənz ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ər noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ˈvælɪd ər ər sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli inaccurate.”*.” kwoʊt: ðən ˈmɪljən dɪˈsist ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz ər ˈlɪstɪd ɛz voters.”*.” kwoʊt: ˈmɪljən ˈpipəl hæv ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃənz ɪn mɔr ðən wən state.”*.” ðɛn ðɛr ɪz ðə ˈɪʃu əv ˌɪˈligəl ˈɪməgrənts ˈvoʊtɪŋ. ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ kəmz frəm ə 2014 rɪˈpɔrt frəm ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst. ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl wɑz ɛnˈtaɪtəld: ˌdɪˈsaɪd ðə noʊˈvɛmbər election?”*?” hir ər səm ˈɛksərpts. kwoʊt: ðən 14 pərˈsɛnt əv ɪn boʊθ ðə 2008 ənd 2010 ˈsæmpəlz ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ðət ðeɪ wər ˈrɛʤɪstərd tɪ vote.”*.” kwoʊt: ˈtɛndɪd tɪ ˈfeɪvər ˈdɛməˌkræts (ˌoʊˈbɑmə wən mɔr ðən 80 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə voʊts əv ɪn ðə 2008 ˈsæmpəl), wi faɪnd ðət ðɪs pɑrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən wɑz lɑrʤ ɪˈnəf tɪ ˈplɔzəbli əˈkaʊnt fər ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈvɪktəriz ɪn ə fju kloʊz ɪˈlɛkʃənz. voʊts kʊd hæv ˈgɪvɪn ˈsɛnɪt ˈdɛməˌkræts ðə ˈpɪvətəl voʊt ˈnidɪd tɪ ˈoʊvərˌkəm ˈfɪləˌbəstərz ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ pæs rɪˈfɔrm ənd ˈəðər ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən praɪˈɔrətiz ɪn ðə ˈkɑŋgrəs. ɪt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈpɑsəbəl ðət voʊts wər riˈspɑnsəbəl fər 2008 ˈvɪktəri ɪn nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə. ˌoʊˈbɑmə wən ðə steɪt baɪ voʊts, soʊ ə ˈtərˌnaʊt baɪ pərˈsɛnt əv nɔrθ ˈædəlt wʊd hæv prəˈvaɪdɪd ðɪs ˈvɪktəri margin.”*.” ɑr ˈsɪstəm ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ rɪgd baɪ ðə ˈdoʊnərz, ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈhənərdz əv ˈmɪljənz tɪ ˈhɪləri kæmˈpeɪn. ðə ˈrizən ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ˈpʊʃɪz fər ˈnæftə, ər ðə ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp, ənd fər kəmˈplitli ˈoʊpən ˈbɔrdərz, ɪz bɪˈkəz hər ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈdoʊnərz kənˈtroʊl hər ˈɛvəri muv. ɪf wi lɛt ðə ˈklɪntən kɑrˈtɛl rən ðɪs ˈgəvərnmənt, ˈhɪstəri wɪl ˈrɛkərd ðət 2017 wɑz ðə jɪr əˈmɛrɪkə lɔst ɪts ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns. wi wɪl nɑt lɛt ðət ˈhæpən. ɪt ɪz taɪm tɪ dreɪn ðə swɔmp ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, d.c*. ðət ɪz waɪ aɪ æm prəˈpoʊzɪŋ ə ˈpækɪʤ əv ˈɛθɪks rɪˈfɔrmz tɪ meɪk ɑr ˈgəvərnmənt ˈɑnəst wəns əˈgɛn. wɪn bɪl ˈklɪntən keɪm ˈɪntu ˈɔfəs, hi saɪnd ən ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔrdər seɪɪŋ ɪf ju wərk fər ðə waɪt haʊs ər ə ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənsi, ju ˈlɑbi ðə ˈgəvərnmənt fər 5 jɪrz ˈæftər ju liv. bət ðɛn, ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈklɪntən dɪd wət ðə ˈklɪntənz ˈɔlˌweɪz du hi rɪgd ðə ˈsɪstəm ɔn hɪz weɪ aʊt. ˈklɪntən ˈlɪftɪd ðə ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔrdər soʊ ðə ˈklɪntənz ənd ðɛr ˈkroʊniz laɪk ʤɑn poʊˈdɛstə kʊd stɑrt ˈreɪkɪŋ ɪn kæʃ. soʊ, hir ɪz wət aɪ æm əˈnaʊnsɪŋ təˈnaɪt: fərst: aɪ æm goʊɪŋ tɪ ə bæn ɔn ɔl ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv brænʧ əˈfɪʃəlz ˈlɑbiɪŋ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt fər 5 jɪrz ˈæftər ðeɪ liv ˈgəvərnmənt ˈsərvɪs. aɪ æm goʊɪŋ tɪ æsk ˈkɑŋgrəs tɪ pæs ðɪs bæn ˈɪntu lɔ soʊ ðət ɪt ˈkænɑt bi ˈlɪftɪd baɪ ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔrdər. ˈsɛkənd: aɪ æm goʊɪŋ tɪ æsk ˈkɑŋgrəs tɪ ˈɪnstɪˌtut ɪts oʊn bæn ɔn ˈlɑbiɪŋ baɪ ˈfɔrmər ˈmɛmbərz əv ˈkɑŋgrəs ənd ðɛr stæfs. θərd: aɪ æm goʊɪŋ tɪ ɪkˈspænd ðə ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən əv ˈlɑbiəst soʊ wi kloʊz ɔl ðə ˈluˌphoʊlz ðət ˈfɔrmər ˈgəvərnmənt əˈfɪʃəlz juz baɪ ˈleɪbəlɪŋ ðɛmˈsɛlvz kənˈsəltənts ənd ædˈvaɪzərz wɪn wi ɔl noʊ ðeɪ ər ˈlɑbiɪsts. fɔrθ: aɪ æm goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈɪʃu ə ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm bæn əˈgɛnst ˈsinjər ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv brænʧ əˈfɪʃəlz ˈlɑbiɪŋ ɔn bɪˈhæf əv ə ˈfɔrən ˈgəvərnmənt. ənd fɪθ: aɪ æm goʊɪŋ tɪ æsk ˈkɑŋgrəs tɪ pæs ə kæmˈpeɪn ˈfaɪˌnæns rɪˈfɔrm ðət prɪˈvɛnts ˈrɛʤɪstərd ˈfɔrən ˈlɑbiɪsts frəm ˈreɪzɪŋ ˈməni ɪn əˈmɛrɪkən ɪˈlɛkʃənz. nɑt ˈoʊnli wɪl wi ɛnd ɑr ˈgəvərnmənt kərˈəpʃən, bət wi wɪl ɛnd ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk stægˈneɪʃən. maɪ plæn fər ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi kən bi səmd əp ɪn θri ˈsɪmpəl wərdz: ʤɑbz, ʤɑbz, ʤɑbz. æt ðə ˈsɛnər əv maɪ plæn wɪl bi ˈfɪksɪŋ ɑr ˈtɛrəbəl treɪd dilz. 47 ˈmɪljən əˈmɛrɪkənz ər ɪn ˈpɑvərti ənd 45 ˈmɪljən əˈmɛrɪkənz ər ɔn fud stæmps. wi hæv ˈnɪrli ən 800 ˈbɪljən ˈænjuəl treɪd ˈdɛfəsət ɪn gʊdz wɪθ ðə wərld, ənd ðə wərst ˈsoʊˈkɔld rɪˈkəvəri sɪns ðə greɪt dɪˈprɛʃən. ðə ˈklɪntənz hu geɪv ˈjuˈɛs ˈnæftə, ənd ðə ˈklɪntənz hu geɪv ˈjuˈɛs ˈɛntri ˈɪntu ðə wərld treɪd ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən. brɪgz ˈstrætən həz kət ˈθaʊzənz əv wɪˈskɑnsən ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ ʤɑbz ənd muvd ðɛm tɪ ˈʧaɪnə. ˈhɛlθˌkɛr ˈrisəntli kloʊzd ɪts mɪlˈwɔki loʊˈkeɪʃən ənd ʃɪpt ðə ʤɑbz tɪ ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ. ˈʤɑnsən kənˈtroʊlz ˈʃətərd ɪts plænts ɪn mɪlˈwɔki ənd wɛst ˈælɪs ənd muvd ðə ʤɑbz tɪ ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ ənd ˈʧaɪnə. ðə lɪst goʊz ɔn ənd ɔn. wi ər ˈlɪvɪŋ θru ðə ˈgreɪtəst ʤɑbz θɛft ɪn ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ðə wərld. ə trəmp ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ ˌrinɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪt ˈnæftə, stænd əp tɪ ˈʧaɪnə, ənd stɑp ðə ʤɑbz frəm ˈlivɪŋ ɑr ˈkəntri. ɛz pɑrt əv ɑr plæn tɪ brɪŋ bæk ɑr ʤɑbz, wi ər goʊɪŋ tɪ loʊər ɑr ˈbɪznɪs tæks frəm 35 pərˈsɛnt tɪ 15 pərˈsɛnt. wi wɪl bi ə rɪʧ ˈneɪʃən wəns əˈgɛn. bət tɪ bi ə rɪʧ ˈkəntri, wi məst ˈɔlsoʊ bi ə seɪf ˈkəntri. ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti bɪˈgɪnz æt ðə ˈbɔrdər. ˈspikɪŋ ɪn ˈsikrɪt tɪ ə ˈfɔrən bæŋk ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən sɛd hər drim ɪz fər ˈtoʊtəli treɪd ənd ˈoʊpən borders.”*.” baɪ trade,”*,” ʃi minz ˈfɔrən ˈkəntriz kən ʧit ˈjuˈɛs aʊt əv ˈmɪljənz əv ʤɑbz ənd ˈtrɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz. baɪ borders,”*,” ʃi minz ˈtoʊtəli ənˈlɪmɪtɪd ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən. ɪn ə ˈsikrɪt spiʧ tɪ ˈgoʊldmən sɑks, ʃi sɛd ˈsɪtɪzənz hu wɔnt tɪ kənˈtroʊl ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ər ““un-american.”*.” soʊ ˈhɪləri θɪŋks moʊst əv ðə ˈkəntri ɪz ˈiðər dɪˈplɔrəbəl, irredeemable*, un-american*, ˈreɪsɪst, ər ˈbeɪsmənt dˈwɛlərz səˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈbərni ˈsændərz. plæn ˌɪnˈkludz ən ˈoʊpən ˈbɔrdər wɪθ ðə ˈmɪdəl ist ˈminɪŋ ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃənz əv ˈrædɪkəˌlɪzəm ənd ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm ˈsprɛdɪŋ ənd groʊɪŋ wɪˈθɪn ɑr ʃɔrz. soʊ lɛt mi steɪt ðɪs ɛz ˈklɪrli ɛz aɪ kən. ɪf ɪˈlɛktɪd ˈprɛzɪdənt aɪ æm goʊɪŋ tɪ kip ˈrædɪkəl ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈtɛrəˌrɪsts aʊt əv ɑr ˈkəntri. wi wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ stɑp ðə ˈkraɪsəs əv ˌɪˈligəl ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən. ə trəmp ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən wɪl sɪˈkjʊr ənd dɪˈfɛnd ɑr ˈbɔrdərz. ənd jɛs, wi wɪl bɪld ə wɔl. wi hæv ðə ɛnˈdɔrsmənt frəm ɑr aɪs ənd ˈbɔrdər pəˈtroʊl ˈɔfɪsərz. ɛz ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt, ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən əˈlaʊd ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈkrɪmənəl ˈeɪliənz tɪ bi riˈlist bɪˈkəz ðɛr hoʊm ˈkəntriz teɪk ðɛm bæk. ðə aɪs ˈɔfɪsərz dɪˈskraɪbd prəˈpoʊzəl ɛz, kwoʊt, ðə moʊst ˈrædɪkəl ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən prəˈpoʊzəl ɪn juz. history.”*.” hir ɪz ə ˈsəməri əv ðə ˈhɪləri plæn: fər ˈsæŋkʧuˌɛri ˈsɪtiz sɪˈkjʊrəti, ˈmɛdəˌkɛr ənd ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm ˈwɛlˌfɛr fər ˌɪˈligəl ˈɪməgrənts baɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðɛm ɔl ˈsɪtɪzənz fər ˌɪˈligəl ˈɪməgrənts ˌdipɔrˈteɪʃən əv ˈvizə ɔn ðə ˈbɔrdər ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌənˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈæmnəsti, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈɪnstənt wərk ˈpərˌmɪts fər ˈmɪljənz əv ˌɪˈligəl ˈwərkərz ˈivɪn mɔr ˈkrɪmənəl ˈeɪliənz baɪ ɪkˈspændɪŋ dɪˈrɛktɪvz 550 ˌɪnˈkris ɪn ˈsɪriən ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz ˈiðər wi wɪn ðɪs ɪˈlɛkʃən, ər wi luz ðə ˈkəntri. ˈəndər ə trəmp ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən, goʊɪŋ tɪ bi əˈmɛrɪkə fərst. hir ər səm əv ðə əˈmeɪzɪŋ θɪŋz wi ər goʊɪŋ tɪ du fər ɑr ˈkəntri ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪn 2017 wi ər goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv ðə ˈbɪgəst tæks kət sɪns ˈrɑnəld ˈrigən; ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt ˈɛvəri ənˈnɛsəˌsɛri ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən; dɪˈfɛnd rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈlɪbərˌti; prəˈvaɪd skul ʧɔɪs tɪ ˈɛvəri ˌloʊˈɪnkəm ʧaɪld ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə; riˈbɪld ɑr dɪˈplitɪd ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ənd teɪk kɛr əv ɑr vɛts; səˈpɔrt ðə mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən əv lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt; rɪˈpil ənd ˌriˈpleɪs obamacare*; seɪv ðə əˈmɛndmənt; ənd əˈpɔɪnt ˈʤəstɪsɪz tɪ ðə səˈprim kɔrt hu wɪl əˈphoʊld ənd dɪˈfɛnd ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ju hæv 22 deɪz tɪ meɪk ˈɛvəri drim ju ˈɛvər drimd əv fər jʊr ˈkəntri kəm tru. ɔn noʊˈvɛmbər 8th*, ðə ˈɛrəgəns əv ˈwɔʃɪŋtən d.c*. wɪl kəm feɪs tɪ feɪs wɪθ ðə ˈraɪʧəs ˈvərdɪkt əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈvoʊtər. aɪ æm goʊɪŋ tɪ faɪt fər ˈɛvəri ˈsɪtɪzən, əv ˈɛvəri ˈbækˌgraʊnd, frəm ˈɛvəri strɛʧ əv ðɪs ˈneɪʃən. goʊɪŋ tɪ faɪt fər ˈɛvəri ʧaɪld ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ˈpɑvərti. goʊɪŋ tɪ faɪt fər ˈɛvəri mɑm hu lɔst hər ʧaɪld tɪ ˌɪˈligəl ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən, ənd drəgz ənd gæŋ ˈvaɪələns. goʊɪŋ tɪ faɪt fər ˈɛvəri kəmˈjunɪti huz ʤɑbz ənd drimz hæv bɪn rɪpt aʊt ənd ʃɪpt tɪ ˈəðər ˈkəntriz. goʊɪŋ tɪ faɪt fər ˈɛvəri ˈpərsən ɪn ðɪs ˈkəntri hu bɪˈlivz ˈgəvərnmənt ʃʊd sərv ðə ˈpipəl nɑt ðə ˈdoʊnərz. ənd aɪ æm goʊɪŋ tɪ faɪt tɪ brɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs ɔl təˈgɛðər ɛz əˈmɛrɪkənz. ˌɪˈmæʤən wət ɑr ˈkəntri kʊd əˈkɑmplɪʃ ɪf wi ˈstɑrtɪd ˈwərkɪŋ təˈgɛðər ɛz wən ˈpipəl, ˈəndər wən gɑd, səˈlutɪŋ wən əˈmɛrɪkən flæg. goʊɪŋ tɪ lʊk bæk æt ðɪs ˈræli fər ðə rɛst əv jʊr laɪf. goʊɪŋ tɪ rɪˈmɛmbər ðɪs deɪ. ðɪs ɪz ə ˈmuvmənt laɪk ˈnɛvər sin ˌbiˈfɔr. goʊɪŋ tɪ lʊk bæk æt ðɪs ɪˈlɛkʃən, ənd seɪ ðɪs ɪz baɪ fɑr ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt voʊt ˈɛvər kæst fər ˈɛniˌwən æt ˈɛni taɪm. wəns əˈgɛn, wi ər goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv ə ˈgəvərnmənt əv, baɪ ənd fər ðə ˈpipəl. wi wɪl meɪk əˈmɛrɪkə ˈwɛlθi əˈgɛn. wi wɪl meɪk əˈmɛrɪkə strɔŋ əˈgɛn. wi wɪl meɪk əˈmɛrɪkə seɪf əˈgɛn. ənd wi wɪl meɪk əˈmɛrɪkə greɪt əˈgɛn. ˈdɑnəld trəmp ˈædvərˌtaɪzmənts |
veteran centre conrad smith talks about the "special rivalry" the all blacks have with the.
one of greatest rivalries takes on added significance this week with the biggest match between the all blacks and in 20 years.
over that period these two nations have combined for some of the most contests, many of which could have gone either way. often one moment of brilliance swings the result.
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israel try broke john heart in his test in soweto five years ago - the one where gave the last pass wearing one boot. and the two epic battles at ellis park, where the results were split in 2014 and earlier this year, are others which immediately spring to mind.
none, though, carry the same magnitude as sunday's world cup semifinal, the first between these staunch foes.
twickenham will weave another chapter in the rich history that includes the 1995 world cup final; 2003 and third and fourth playoff in 1999.
of those world cup knockout games, the hold a advantage over the all blacks, who claimed the in melbourne.
from a new zealand perspective, the represent the pinnacle challenge. that sentiment is only enhanced by what's at stake this week.
"they're a special opponent. they hold a special place in our rivalry," veteran all blacks centre conrad smith, who has played the 17 times in his career for 13 wins and four losses, said.
"i grew up during the apartheid era so australia were always the traditional foe. with south africa coming back in it was something i didn't know as a child but was soon aware of how big the rivalry was. for me in my time, it's got back to where it was previously in terms of they are our ultimate rivals.
"most guys would agree there's something special about playing them. meeting them in a semi will be extra special."
a mutual respect has emerged between the two countries, borne of the ferocity of the collisions, and an understanding of the unique pressures and expectations placed on the respective teams.
"we have a good relationship with most teams we play but they have a respect for the game and for each other," smith said.
"the game is treated a lot differently in our two countries. we are able to play each other at our peak and then walk off the field, shake hands and somehow in five minutes after a game we'll be chatting to them. that's something you enjoy, especially the more you play you those experiences."
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a sneaky - and somewhat controversial - move saw richie mccaw score a try in the dying stages of the all blacks win in johannesburg this year, the last time these two sides met. but they were not entirely proud of their efforts that day and realise the size of the test before them.
whatever happens, the rugby world are sure to be treated to another memorable occasion.
"there's something with south africa with that consistent level of and performance. we never seem to catch the other on off nights which sometimes happens with other teams and you get bigger margins.
"in the last five or six years it's been tight. it's comes down to two or three points. they're always tight and i'm sure this one will be the same." | ˈvɛtərən ˈsɛntər ˈkɑnræd smɪθ tɔks əˈbaʊt ðə "ˈspɛʃəl ˈraɪvəlri" ðə ɔl blæks hæv wɪθ ðə. wən əv ˈgreɪtəst ˈraɪvəlriz teɪks ɔn ˈædɪd sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns ðɪs wik wɪθ ðə ˈbɪgəst mæʧ bɪtˈwin ðə ɔl blæks ənd ɪn 20 jɪrz. ˈoʊvər ðət ˈpɪriəd ðiz tu ˈneɪʃənz hæv kəmˈbaɪnd fər səm əv ðə moʊst ˈkɑntɛsts, ˈmɛni əv wɪʧ kʊd hæv gɔn ˈiðər weɪ. ˈɔfən wən ˈmoʊmənt əv ˈbrɪljəns swɪŋz ðə rɪˈzəlt. rɛd mɔr: ˈrizən: ˈrəgbi həz lɔst ɪts ˈdɪgnəti sbw*: noʊ fɔrm dɪp fər 'ɔn ɛʤ' ˈeɪˈbiˈɛs cheika*: ˈtritmənt əv ˈjaʊbərt 'ˌɔnˈfɛr' fɪl ˈwɔltər/ ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz ɔl blæks ˈkɑnræd smɪθ ɪn ˈtreɪnɪŋ fər ðə ˈrəgbi wərld kəp ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəlz. ˈɪzriəl traɪ broʊk ʤɑn hɑrt ɪn hɪz tɛst ɪn soʊˈeɪtoʊ faɪv jɪrz əˈgoʊ ðə wən wɛr geɪv ðə læst pæs ˈwɛrɪŋ wən but. ənd ðə tu ˈɛpɪk ˈbætəlz æt ˈɛlɪs pɑrk, wɛr ðə rɪˈzəlts wər splɪt ɪn 2014 ənd ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr, ər ˈəðərz wɪʧ ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli spərɪŋ tɪ maɪnd. nən, ðoʊ, ˈkɛri ðə seɪm ˈmægnəˌtud ɛz ˈsənˌdiz wərld kəp ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəl, ðə fərst bɪtˈwin ðiz stɔnʧ foʊz. wɪl wiv əˈnəðər ˈʧæptər ɪn ðə rɪʧ ˈhɪstəri ðət ˌɪnˈkludz ðə 1995 wərld kəp ˈfaɪnəl; 2003 ənd θərd ənd fɔrθ pleɪɔf ɪn 1999 əv ðoʊz wərld kəp ˈnɑˌkaʊt geɪmz, ðə hoʊld ə ædˈvæntɪʤ ˈoʊvər ðə ɔl blæks, hu kleɪmd ðə ɪn ˈmɛlbərn frəm ə nu ˈzilənd pərˈspɛktɪv, ðə ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðə ˈpɪnəkəl ˈʧælənʤ. ðət ˈsɛnəmənt ɪz ˈoʊnli ɛnˈhænst baɪ wəts æt steɪk ðɪs wik. "ðɛr ə ˈspɛʃəl əˈpoʊnənt. ðeɪ hoʊld ə ˈspɛʃəl pleɪs ɪn ɑr ˈraɪvəlri," ˈvɛtərən ɔl blæks ˈsɛntər ˈkɑnræd smɪθ, hu həz pleɪd ðə 17 taɪmz ɪn hɪz kərɪr fər 13 wɪnz ənd fɔr ˈlɔsɪz, sɛd. "aɪ gru əp ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə əˈpɑrˌtaɪt ˈɪrə soʊ ɔˈstreɪljə wər ˈɔlˌweɪz ðə trəˈdɪʃənəl foʊ. wɪθ saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑ ˈkəmɪŋ bæk ɪn ɪt wɑz ˈsəmθɪŋ aɪ ˈdɪdənt noʊ ɛz ə ʧaɪld bət wɑz sun əˈwɛr əv haʊ bɪg ðə ˈraɪvəlri wɑz. fər mi ɪn maɪ taɪm, ɪts gɑt bæk tɪ wɛr ɪt wɑz ˈpriviəsli ɪn tərmz əv ðeɪ ər ɑr ˈəltəmət ˈraɪvəlz. "moʊst gaɪz wʊd əˈgri ðɛrz ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈspɛʃəl əˈbaʊt pleɪɪŋ ðɛm. ˈmitɪŋ ðɛm ɪn ə ˈsɛmi wɪl bi ˈɛkstrə ˈspɛʃəl." ə mˈjuʧuəl rɪˈspɛkt həz ˈimərʤd bɪtˈwin ðə tu ˈkəntriz, bɔrn əv ðə fərˈɑsəti əv ðə kəˈlɪʒənz, ənd ən ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðə juˈnik ˈprɛʃərz ənd ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz pleɪst ɔn ðə rɪˈspɛktɪv timz. "wi hæv ə gʊd riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ moʊst timz wi pleɪ bət ðeɪ hæv ə rɪˈspɛkt fər ðə geɪm ənd fər iʧ ˈəðər," smɪθ sɛd. "ðə geɪm ɪz ˈtritɪd ə lɔt ˈdɪfərˈɛntli ɪn ɑr tu ˈkəntriz. wi ər ˈeɪbəl tɪ pleɪ iʧ ˈəðər æt ɑr pik ənd ðɛn wɔk ɔf ðə fild, ʃeɪk hænz ənd ˈsəmˌhaʊ ɪn faɪv ˈmɪnəts ˈæftər ə geɪm wɪl bi ˈʧætɪŋ tɪ ðɛm. ðæts ˈsəmθɪŋ ju ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ, əˈspɛʃəli ðə mɔr ju pleɪ ju ðoʊz ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz." ˈrəgbi wərld kəp zoʊn: 2015 mæʧ ˈsɛntər ˈtʊrnəmənt ˈhɪstəri bɛst ˈmoʊmənts tim ˈproʊˌfaɪlz ɔl blæks skwɑd ˈfænəsi lig ˈprɪntəbəl ə sˈniki ənd ˈsəmˈwət ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl muv sɔ ˈrɪʧi məˈkɔ skɔr ə traɪ ɪn ðə daɪɪŋ ˈsteɪʤɪz əv ðə ɔl blæks wɪn ɪn ˌʤoʊˈhænɪsbərg ðɪs jɪr, ðə læst taɪm ðiz tu saɪdz mɛt. bət ðeɪ wər nɑt ɪnˈtaɪərli praʊd əv ðɛr ˈɛfərts ðət deɪ ənd ˈriəˌlaɪz ðə saɪz əv ðə tɛst ˌbiˈfɔr ðɛm. ˌwəˈtɛvər ˈhæpənz, ðə ˈrəgbi wərld ər ʃʊr tɪ bi ˈtritɪd tɪ əˈnəðər ˈmɛmərəbəl əˈkeɪʒən. "ðɛrz ˈsəmθɪŋ wɪθ saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑ wɪθ ðət kənˈsɪstənt ˈlɛvəl əv ənd pərˈfɔrməns. wi ˈnɛvər sim tɪ kæʧ ðə ˈəðər ɔn ɔf naɪts wɪʧ ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈhæpənz wɪθ ˈəðər timz ənd ju gɪt ˈbɪgər ˈmɑrʤənz. "ɪn ðə læst faɪv ər sɪks jɪrz ɪts bɪn taɪt. ɪts kəmz daʊn tɪ tu ər θri pɔɪnts. ðɛr ˈɔlˌweɪz taɪt ənd əm ʃʊr ðɪs wən wɪl bi ðə seɪm." |
john laws told sexual abuse victim brian to change his attitude. photo: janie barrett
dear john,
i get it. you're a talkback host.
it's your job to create conflict, feed on fear and value the visceral.
this seems to have served you well for some sixty years.
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but now in your golden age, at your golden microphone you choose to bully an elderly man who was sexually assaulted as a child.
from the start of yesterday's interview on radio 2sm, you can tell brian's nervous.
there's something about his confession, as if it's been bottled up.
he's fit to burst.
"i rang you up about being sexually assaulted when i was a kid," he says.
"how old are you now?" you ask.
"80 years of age," he replies.
"took you a little while to get around to talk about it!" you laugh.
yes, laugh. i find it challenging to comprehend these words, even as i type them.
brian bites back, explaining his desperate attempts to tell police in the 1960s, then '70s, what had happened to him at 11 and 14-years-old: "no one would do anything about it".
he turns to you, a trusted voice on radio, for comfort, and support.
instead, you kick him while he's down: "i don't quite understand why you didn't lash out. you would have been a fairly big boy by that time!"
and, "why didn't you go to the police earlier?"
we know from the child sex abuse royal commission that this issue wasn't taken seriously in the past.
one former headmaster at knox grammar your alma mater - implied one victim wasn't believed because "he was a drama boy".
these attitudes are of an era.
but that's no excuse for blaming the victim, for a full 14 minutes, live on air.
at precisely six minutes, brian breaks down in tears, telling you he's never found love in his life.
after a modicum of compassion, you try to claim credit.
"maybe you feel a bit better having talked about it?" you ask.
"not really," brian replies.
"well, we've wasted each other's time," you respond, churlishly, before calling him a "wet blanket".
in other words, "harden the fuck up".
to top it off, you suggest he talks to someone at the salvation army. because, really, the organisation has such a stellar history in this area.
of course, this is not the first time you've belittled a victim of sexual assault.
in 2013, a vulnerable woman asked how she could "keep the dream alive", despite being abused by five family members for almost 10 years from the age of six.
you joked about the offenders having "a good time with you", before asking "was it in any way your fault?"
"you weren't provocative?" you continued. "are you unattractive?"
when you give up radio which i hope happens soon you could have a second career as a psychologist. your emotional intelligence is, well, uncanny.
i can't wait to hear your opinion on the murder of masa vukotic, the school student stabbed to death in a melbourne reserve, just before on tuesday night.
presumably, she was asking for it.
i'm sure you're delighted by all of this attention, as you view the world through your crystal tumbler.
but it will take some time to clean up this toxic spill. ("valvoline. know what i mean?")
even your legendary golden tonsils can't fight off this latest infection.
because, guess what? it's 2015. you can't just lumber around, gnashing your teeth, like a demented dinosaur.
your opinions will soon be extinct.
yours sincerely,
australia | ʤɑn lɔz toʊld ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuz ˈvɪktɪm braɪən tɪ ʧeɪnʤ hɪz ˈætəˌtud. ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ˈʤeɪni ˈbɛrɪt dɪr ʤɑn, aɪ gɪt ɪt. jʊr ə ˈtɔkˌbæk hoʊst. ɪts jʊr ʤɑb tɪ kriˈeɪt ˈkɑnflɪkt, fid ɔn fɪr ənd ˈvælju ðə ˈvɪsərəl. ðɪs simz tɪ hæv sərvd ju wɛl fər səm ˈsɪksti jɪrz. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt bət naʊ ɪn jʊr ˈgoʊldən eɪʤ, æt jʊr ˈgoʊldən ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn ju ʧuz tɪ ˈbʊli ən ˈɛldərli mæn hu wɑz ˈsɛkʃuəli əˈsɔltɪd ɛz ə ʧaɪld. frəm ðə stɑrt əv ˈjɛstərˌdeɪz ˈɪntərvˌju ɔn ˈreɪdiˌoʊ 2sm*, ju kən tɛl braɪənz ˈnərvəs. ðɛrz ˈsəmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt hɪz kənˈfɛʃən, ɛz ɪf ɪts bɪn ˈbɑtəld əp. hiz fɪt tɪ bərst. "aɪ ræŋ ju əp əˈbaʊt biɪŋ ˈsɛkʃuəli əˈsɔltɪd wɪn aɪ wɑz ə kɪd," hi sɪz. "haʊ oʊld ər ju naʊ?" ju æsk. 80 jɪrz əv eɪʤ," hi rɪˈplaɪz. "tʊk ju ə ˈlɪtəl waɪl tɪ gɪt əraʊnd tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt!" ju læf. jɛs, læf. aɪ faɪnd ɪt ˈʧælənʤɪŋ tɪ ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnd ðiz wərdz, ˈivɪn ɛz aɪ taɪp ðɛm. braɪən baɪts bæk, ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ hɪz ˈdɛspərɪt əˈtɛmpts tɪ tɛl pəˈlis ɪn ðə 1960s*, ðɛn 70s*, wət hæd ˈhæpənd tɪ ɪm æt 11 ənd 14-years-old*: "noʊ wən wʊd du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt". hi tərnz tɪ ju, ə ˈtrəstɪd vɔɪs ɔn ˈreɪdiˌoʊ, fər ˈkəmfərt, ənd səˈpɔrt. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ju kɪk ɪm waɪl hiz daʊn: "aɪ doʊnt kwaɪt ˌəndərˈstænd waɪ ju ˈdɪdənt læʃ aʊt. ju wʊd hæv bɪn ə ˈfɛrli bɪg bɔɪ baɪ ðət taɪm!" ənd, "waɪ ˈdɪdənt ju goʊ tɪ ðə pəˈlis ˈərliər?" wi noʊ frəm ðə ʧaɪld sɛks əˈbjuz rɔɪəl kəˈmɪʃən ðət ðɪs ˈɪʃu ˈwəzənt ˈteɪkən ˈsɪriəsli ɪn ðə pæst. wən ˈfɔrmər ˈhɛdˈmæstər æt nɑks ˈgræmər jʊr ˈɑlmə ˈmɑtər ˌɪmˈplaɪd wən ˈvɪktɪm ˈwəzənt bɪˈlivd bɪˈkəz "hi wɑz ə ˈdrɑmə bɔɪ". ðiz ˈætəˌtudz ər əv ən ˈɪrə. bət ðæts noʊ ɪkˈskjuz fər ˈbleɪmɪŋ ðə ˈvɪktɪm, fər ə fʊl 14 ˈmɪnəts, lɪv ɔn ɛr. æt prɪˈsaɪsli sɪks ˈmɪnəts, braɪən breɪks daʊn ɪn tɪrz, ˈtɛlɪŋ ju hiz ˈnɛvər faʊnd ləv ɪn hɪz laɪf. ˈæftər ə ˈmɑdɪkəm əv kəmˈpæʃən, ju traɪ tɪ kleɪm ˈkrɛdɪt. "ˈmeɪbi ju fil ə bɪt ˈbɛtər ˈhævɪŋ tɔkt əˈbaʊt ɪt?" ju æsk. "nɑt ˈrɪli," braɪən rɪˈplaɪz. "wɛl, wiv ˈweɪstɪd iʧ ˈəðərz taɪm," ju rɪˈspɑnd, churlishly*, ˌbiˈfɔr ˈkɔlɪŋ ɪm ə "wɛt ˈblæŋkɪt". ɪn ˈəðər wərdz, "ˈhɑrdən ðə fək əp". tɪ tɔp ɪt ɔf, ju səˈʤɛst hi tɔks tɪ ˈsəmˌwən æt ðə sælˈveɪʃən ˈɑrmi. bɪˈkəz, ˈrɪli, ðə ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən həz səʧ ə ˈstɛlər ˈhɪstəri ɪn ðɪs ˈɛriə. əv kɔrs, ðɪs ɪz nɑt ðə fərst taɪm juv bɪˈlɪtəld ə ˈvɪktɪm əv ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt. ɪn 2013 ə ˈvəlnərəbəl ˈwʊmən æst haʊ ʃi kʊd "kip ðə drim əˈlaɪv", dɪˈspaɪt biɪŋ əˈbjuzd baɪ faɪv ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz fər ˈɔlˌmoʊst 10 jɪrz frəm ðə eɪʤ əv sɪks. ju ʤoʊkt əˈbaʊt ðə əˈfɛndərz ˈhævɪŋ "ə gʊd taɪm wɪθ ju", ˌbiˈfɔr ˈæskɪŋ "wɑz ɪt ɪn ˈɛni weɪ jʊr fɔlt?" "ju wərənt proʊˈvɑkətɪv?" ju kənˈtɪnjud. "ər ju ˌənəˈtræktɪv?" wɪn ju gɪv əp ˈreɪdiˌoʊ wɪʧ aɪ hoʊp ˈhæpənz sun ju kʊd hæv ə ˈsɛkənd kərɪr ɛz ə saɪˈkɑləʤəst. jʊr ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ɪz, wɛl, ənˈkæni. aɪ kænt weɪt tɪ hir jʊr əˈpɪnjən ɔn ðə ˈmərdər əv ˈmɑsɑ vukotic*, ðə skul ˈstudənt stæbd tɪ dɛθ ɪn ə ˈmɛlbərn rɪˈzərv, ʤɪst ˌbiˈfɔr ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ naɪt. prɪˈzuməbli, ʃi wɑz ˈæskɪŋ fər ɪt. əm ʃʊr jʊr dɪˈlaɪtɪd baɪ ɔl əv ðɪs əˈtɛnʃən, ɛz ju vju ðə wərld θru jʊr ˈkrɪstəl ˈtəmblər. bət ɪt wɪl teɪk səm taɪm tɪ klin əp ðɪs ˈtɑksɪk spɪl. ("ˈvælvəˌlin. noʊ wət aɪ min?") ˈivɪn jʊr ˈlɛʤənˌdɛri ˈgoʊldən ˈtɑnsəlz kænt faɪt ɔf ðɪs ˈleɪtəst ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən. bɪˈkəz, gɛs wət? ɪts 2015 ju kænt ʤɪst ˈləmbər əraʊnd, ˈnæʃɪŋ jʊr tiθ, laɪk ə dɪˈmɛntɪd ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr. jʊr əˈpɪnjənz wɪl sun bi ɪkˈstɪŋkt. jʊrz sɪnˈsɪrli, ɔˈstreɪljə |
close an all too familiar story in japan, where employees at nearly one in four companies are at risk of dying from working too many hours, according to a government report issued last month. usa today
yukimi takahashi, right, mother of takahashi, and her attorney attend a press conference at the health ministry on oct. 7, 2016, after a labor standards inspection office in tokyo recognized the suicide of takahashi as work-related.: kyodo news via ap)
tokyo takahashi was just 24 years old and a graduate of prestigious tokyo university when she leaped to her death from her company dormitory on christmas day last year.
tokyo labor bureau investigators ruled her suicide death by overwork.
the labor bureau announced on oct. 7 that takahashi had been required to work 100 hours or more of overtime per month for months on end at the prominent dentsu advertising agency. she often got as little as two hours of sleep a night, rarely had a day off and was ordered by supervisors to report fewer hours than she actually worked.
it’s an all too familiar story in japan, where employees at nearly one in four companies are at risk of dying from working too many hours, according to a government report issued last month.
but case has struck a nerve in japan, and could help hasten reforms that experts say are long overdue.
last friday, labor ministry inspectors swooped down on gleaming headquarters in central tokyo and other sites around japan, searching for evidence of systemic overtime abuse or other labor violations.
this was not the first such case at dentsu. the 1991 suicide of a worker at company headquarters in tokyo was among the first to focus national attention on the problem of.
“there is definitely going to be an impact from this case,” said, an economist and professor of global business at showa university in tokyo. “dentsu is a very big company and if these practices can continue to happen there, it means that necessary to put (stronger) regulations in place.”
the labor ministry reports about 100 suicides per year due to a number that says represents “just the tip of the iceberg.”
office workers walk to the train after the days work on march 27, 2015, in tokyo, japan.: chris mcgrath, getty images)
prime minister abe appointed an outside panel in september to recommend changes to workplace environment, which includes excessive overtime.
a cabinet office report issued last month found that employees at 23% of japanese companies worked 80 hours or more of overtime per month last year. the threshold at which the risk of death from physical or psychological causes is significant, according to the report.
japan’s labor standards law currently mandates a workweek and a maximum of 15 hours of weekly overtime. but the law effectively allows unlimited overtime if there is a written agreement between a company and its labor union (unions in japan generally are organized at individual companies, rather than across industries or trades).
according to a 2013 labor ministry report, companies with 300 or more employees on average allow up to hours of overtime per month. that works out to roughly four and a half hours of overtime per day, every day.
according to the labor ministry, dentsu negotiated a maximum of 55 hours of overtime per month with its in-house labor union.
but investigators found that takahashi, who worked in the digital advertising division, had worked more than 100 hours of monthly overtime in the months preceding her death. moreover, she had been instructed by supervisors to record no more than 70 hours of overtime per month, regardless of how much time she had actually worked.
attorneys for parents said she worked as many as 130 hours of overtime in a single month.
“my daughter was telling her friends and colleagues she would get only 10 hours of sleep in a single week, and the only thing she felt was just a desire to sleep. why did she have to die?” mother said in a television interview.
dentsu released a statement saying the company could not comment directly on the takahashi case, but it is “taking the suicide of an employee seriously.”
a woman is seen leaving an office building on march 27, 2015. in tokyo, japan.: chris mcgrath, getty images)
dentsu, largest advertising and public relations company, could be subject to criminal charges if investigators find evidence of systemic labor abuses, according to local news media.
takahashi joined dentsu in 2015 after graduating from tokyo university, considered one of top universities.
in the weeks leading up to her death, she had posted messages on social media accounts complaining of her crushing workload and indicating that she was considering suicide.
“death,” she said in one message, “would be bliss.”
read or share this story: | kloʊz ən ɔl tu fəˈmɪljər ˈstɔri ɪn ʤəˈpæn, wɛr ɪmˈplɔɪiz æt ˈnɪrli wən ɪn fɔr ˈkəmpəˌniz ər æt rɪsk əv daɪɪŋ frəm ˈwərkɪŋ tu ˈmɛni aʊərz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈgəvərnmənt rɪˈpɔrt ˈɪʃud læst mənθ. ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ təˈdeɪ tɑkɑˈhɑʃi, raɪt, ˈməðər əv tɑkɑˈhɑʃi, ənd hər əˈtərni əˈtɛnd ə prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns æt ðə hɛlθ ˈmɪnɪstri ɔn ɔkt. 7 2016 ˈæftər ə ˈleɪbər ˈstændərdz ˌɪnˈspɛkʃən ˈɔfəs ɪn ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ðə ˈsuɪˌsaɪd əv tɑkɑˈhɑʃi ɛz work-related*. ˈkjoʊdoʊ nuz ˈviə ˌeɪˈpi) ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ tɑkɑˈhɑʃi wɑz ʤɪst 24 jɪrz oʊld ənd ə ˈgræʤəˌweɪt əv pərˈstiʤəs ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ ˌjunəˈvərsəti wɪn ʃi lɛpt tɪ hər dɛθ frəm hər ˈkəmpəˌni ˈdɔrməˌtɔri ɔn ˈkrɪsməs deɪ læst jɪr. ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ ˈleɪbər ˈbjʊroʊ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz ruld hər ˈsuɪˌsaɪd dɛθ baɪ ˌoʊvərˈwərk. ðə ˈleɪbər ˈbjʊroʊ əˈnaʊnst ɔn ɔkt. 7 ðət tɑkɑˈhɑʃi hæd bɪn rikˈwaɪərd tɪ wərk 100 aʊərz ər mɔr əv ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm pər mənθ fər mənθs ɔn ɛnd æt ðə ˈprɑmənənt ˈdɛntsu ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ˈeɪʤənsi. ʃi ˈɔfən gɑt ɛz ˈlɪtəl ɛz tu aʊərz əv slip ə naɪt, ˈrɛrli hæd ə deɪ ɔf ənd wɑz ˈɔrdərd baɪ ˌsupərˈvaɪzərz tɪ rɪˈpɔrt fjuər aʊərz ðən ʃi ˈæˌkʧuəli wərkt. ən ɔl tu fəˈmɪljər ˈstɔri ɪn ʤəˈpæn, wɛr ɪmˈplɔɪiz æt ˈnɪrli wən ɪn fɔr ˈkəmpəˌniz ər æt rɪsk əv daɪɪŋ frəm ˈwərkɪŋ tu ˈmɛni aʊərz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈgəvərnmənt rɪˈpɔrt ˈɪʃud læst mənθ. bət keɪs həz strək ə nərv ɪn ʤəˈpæn, ənd kʊd hɛlp ˈheɪsən rɪˈfɔrmz ðət ˈɛkspərts seɪ ər lɔŋ ˈoʊvərˈdu. læst ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ˈleɪbər ˈmɪnɪstri ˌɪnˈspɛktərz swupt daʊn ɔn ˈglimɪŋ ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz ɪn ˈsɛntrəl ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ ənd ˈəðər saɪts əraʊnd ʤəˈpæn, ˈsərʧɪŋ fər ˈɛvədəns əv sɪˈstɛmɪk ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm əˈbjuz ər ˈəðər ˈleɪbər vaɪəˈleɪʃənz. ðɪs wɑz nɑt ðə fərst səʧ keɪs æt ˈdɛntsu. ðə 1991 ˈsuɪˌsaɪd əv ə ˈwərkər æt ˈkəmpəˌni ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz ɪn ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ wɑz əˈməŋ ðə fərst tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ˈnæʃənəl əˈtɛnʃən ɔn ðə ˈprɑbləm əv. ɪz ˈdɛfənətli goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ən ˌɪmˈpækt frəm ðɪs case,”*,” sɛd, ən ɪˈkɑnəmɪst ənd prəˈfɛsər əv ˈgloʊbəl ˈbɪznɪs æt ʃoʊə ˌjunəˈvərsəti ɪn ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ. ɪz ə ˈvɛri bɪg ˈkəmpəˌni ənd ɪf ðiz ˈpræktɪsɪz kən kənˈtɪnju tɪ ˈhæpən ðɛr, ɪt minz ðət ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ pʊt (ˈstrɔŋgər) ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz ɪn place.”*.” ðə ˈleɪbər ˈmɪnɪstri rɪˈpɔrts əˈbaʊt 100 ˈsuəˌsaɪdz pər jɪr du tɪ ə ˈnəmbər ðət sɪz ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ðə tɪp əv ðə iceberg.”*.” ˈɔfəs ˈwərkərz wɔk tɪ ðə treɪn ˈæftər ðə deɪz wərk ɔn mɑrʧ 27 2015 ɪn ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ, ʤəˈpæn. krɪs məˈgræθ, ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz) praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər eɪb əˈpɔɪntɪd ən ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˈpænəl ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər tɪ ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ ˈwərkˌpleɪs ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludz ɪkˈsɛsɪv ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm. ə ˈkæbənət ˈɔfəs rɪˈpɔrt ˈɪʃud læst mənθ faʊnd ðət ɪmˈplɔɪiz æt 23 əv ˌʤæpəˈniz ˈkəmpəˌniz wərkt 80 aʊərz ər mɔr əv ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm pər mənθ læst jɪr. ðə θˈrɛˌʃoʊld æt wɪʧ ðə rɪsk əv dɛθ frəm ˈfɪzɪkəl ər ˌsaɪkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈkɔzɪz ɪz sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə rɪˈpɔrt. ˈleɪbər ˈstændərdz lɔ ˈkərəntli ˈmænˌdeɪts ə ˈwərkˌwik ənd ə ˈmæksəməm əv 15 aʊərz əv ˈwikli ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm. bət ðə lɔ ˈifɛktɪvli əˈlaʊz ənˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm ɪf ðɛr ɪz ə ˈrɪtən əˈgrimənt bɪtˈwin ə ˈkəmpəˌni ənd ɪts ˈleɪbər ˈjunjən (ˈjunjənz ɪn ʤəˈpæn ˈʤɛnərəli ər ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd æt ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈkəmpəˌniz, ˈrəðər ðən əˈkrɔs ˈɪndəstriz ər treɪdz). əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə 2013 ˈleɪbər ˈmɪnɪstri rɪˈpɔrt, ˈkəmpəˌniz wɪθ 300 ər mɔr ɪmˈplɔɪiz ɔn ˈævərɪʤ əˈlaʊ əp tɪ aʊərz əv ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm pər mənθ. ðət wərks aʊt tɪ ˈrəfli fɔr ənd ə hæf aʊərz əv ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm pər deɪ, ˈɛvəri deɪ. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈleɪbər ˈmɪnɪstri, ˈdɛntsu nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtɪd ə ˈmæksəməm əv 55 aʊərz əv ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm pər mənθ wɪθ ɪts ˌɪnˈhaʊs ˈleɪbər ˈjunjən. bət ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz faʊnd ðət tɑkɑˈhɑʃi, hu wərkt ɪn ðə ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ dɪˈvɪʒən, hæd wərkt mɔr ðən 100 aʊərz əv ˈmənθli ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm ɪn ðə mənθs priˈsidɪŋ hər dɛθ. mɔˈroʊvər, ʃi hæd bɪn ˌɪnˈstrəktɪd baɪ ˌsupərˈvaɪzərz tɪ ˈrɛkərd noʊ mɔr ðən 70 aʊərz əv ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm pər mənθ, rəˈgɑrdləs əv haʊ məʧ taɪm ʃi hæd ˈæˌkʧuəli wərkt. əˈtərniz fər ˈpɛrənts sɛd ʃi wərkt ɛz ˈmɛni ɛz 130 aʊərz əv ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm ɪn ə ˈsɪŋgəl mənθ. ˈdɔtər wɑz ˈtɛlɪŋ hər frɛndz ənd ˈkɑligz ʃi wʊd gɪt ˈoʊnli 10 aʊərz əv slip ɪn ə ˈsɪŋgəl wik, ənd ðə ˈoʊnli θɪŋ ʃi fɛlt wɑz ʤɪst ə dɪˈzaɪər tɪ slip. waɪ dɪd ʃi hæv tɪ die?”*?” ˈməðər sɛd ɪn ə ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈɪntərvˌju. ˈdɛntsu riˈlist ə ˈsteɪtmənt seɪɪŋ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni kʊd nɑt ˈkɑmɛnt dɪˈrɛkli ɔn ðə tɑkɑˈhɑʃi keɪs, bət ɪt ɪz ðə ˈsuɪˌsaɪd əv ən ɪmˈplɔɪi seriously.”*.” ə ˈwʊmən ɪz sin ˈlivɪŋ ən ˈɔfəs ˈbɪldɪŋ ɔn mɑrʧ 27 2015 ɪn ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ, ʤəˈpæn. krɪs məˈgræθ, ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz) ˈdɛntsu, ˈlɑrʤəst ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ənd ˈpəblɪk riˈleɪʃənz ˈkəmpəˌni, kʊd bi ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ ˈkrɪmənəl ˈʧɑrʤɪz ɪf ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz faɪnd ˈɛvədəns əv sɪˈstɛmɪk ˈleɪbər əˈbjuzɪz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈloʊkəl nuz ˈmidiə. tɑkɑˈhɑʃi ʤɔɪnd ˈdɛntsu ɪn 2015 ˈæftər ˈgræʤəˌweɪtɪŋ frəm ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ ˌjunəˈvərsəti, kənˈsɪdərd wən əv tɔp ˌjunəˈvərsətiz. ɪn ðə wiks ˈlidɪŋ əp tɪ hər dɛθ, ʃi hæd ˈpoʊstɪd ˈmɛsɪʤɪz ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə əˈkaʊnts kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ əv hər ˈkrəʃɪŋ ˈwərˌkloʊd ənd ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪŋ ðət ʃi wɑz kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ˈsuɪˌsaɪd. ““death,”*,” ʃi sɛd ɪn wən ˈmɛsɪʤ, bi bliss.”*.” rɛd ər ʃɛr ðɪs ˈstɔri: |
alt-folk singer michelle shocked is making headlines after reports she went on an tirade during the second half of her show at san francisco club yoshi, meow online reports:
michelle shocked, known for living up to her surname, cleared out san francisco club last night, and shut down the venue, after she went on an tirade, which she summed up by saying, ”you can go on twitter and say ‘michelle shocked says god hates fags.’”
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matt penfield, onstage the performance for shocked was, well, shocked.
“eerie foreshadowing at michelle shocked show,” penfield said. “before the show she talked about how ‘people seem like your friends then they turn on you.’”
her first set was “all cool. set, she got up went full hate speech,” he tweeted.
shocked's facebook page describes her as "your average anarchist skateboard punk rock born again christian."
last night she tweeted: "truth is leading to painful confrontation #shortsharpshocked".
video of the incident has yet to appear online. | alt-folk* ˈsɪŋər mɪˈʃɛl ʃɑkt ɪz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈhɛˌdlaɪnz ˈæftər rɪˈpɔrts ʃi wɛnt ɔn ən taɪˈreɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsɛkənd hæf əv hər ʃoʊ æt sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ kləb ˈjoʊʃi, miaʊ ˈɔnˌlaɪn rɪˈpɔrts: mɪˈʃɛl ʃɑkt, noʊn fər ˈlɪvɪŋ əp tɪ hər ˈsərˌneɪm, klɪrd aʊt sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ kləb læst naɪt, ənd ʃət daʊn ðə ˈvɛnju, ˈæftər ʃi wɛnt ɔn ən taɪˈreɪd, wɪʧ ʃi səmd əp baɪ seɪɪŋ, kən goʊ ɔn tˈwɪtər ənd seɪ ʃɑkt sɪz gɑd heɪts fags.’”*.’” mæt ˈpɛnˌfild, ˌɑnˈsteɪʤ ðə pərˈfɔrməns fər ʃɑkt wɑz, wɛl, ʃɑkt. fɔrˈʃædoʊɪŋ æt mɪˈʃɛl ʃɑkt show,”*,” ˈpɛnˌfild sɛd. ðə ʃoʊ ʃi tɔkt əˈbaʊt haʊ sim laɪk jʊr frɛndz ðɛn ðeɪ tərn ɔn you.’”*.’” hər fərst sɛt wɑz kul. sɛt, ʃi gɑt əp wɛnt fʊl heɪt speech,”*,” hi tweeted*. ˈfeɪsˌbʊk peɪʤ dɪˈskraɪbz hər ɛz "jʊr ˈævərɪʤ ˈænərˌkɪst ˈskeɪtˌbɔrd pəŋk rɑk bɔrn əˈgɛn ˈkrɪsʧɪn." læst naɪt ʃi tweeted*: "truθ ɪz ˈlidɪŋ tɪ ˈpeɪnfəl ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃən #shortsharpshocked*". ˈvɪdioʊ əv ðə ˈɪnsədənt həz jɛt tɪ əˈpɪr ˈɔnˌlaɪn. |
2012 election: who will win the great debate? what's this? sponsored content from x what's this? associations now brand connection provides opportunities for advertisers to connect with the associations now audience. all content is paid for by the advertiser. the associations now editorial staff is not involved in creating this content. by rob stott / oct 2, 2012 (photos by gage skidmore/flickr; marcn/flickr) (photos by gage skidmore/flickr; marcn/flickr)
how do you win a presidential debate? associations now gained some insight from the director of the center for democratic deliberation, as barack obama and mitt romney prepare for the first of three debates.
now the real fun begins.
after weeks of attack ads, talk show appearances, and with 60 minutes, mitt romney and barack obama will go wednesday night in the first of three presidential what willing to call them.
“these are more accurately called joint television appearances where they have journalists asking the questions,” said “j. michael hogan, ph.d., director of the center for democratic deliberation and a professor at pennsylvania state university. “a real debate would be more unpredictable. they rely on the sound bites they use to answer reporters’ questions or that they pull right out of their campaign stump speeches.”
either way, the presidential candidates will take the stage at the university of denver and engage in a formal discourse on domestic policy.
while both candidates have extensive experience with the political debate has been here before, and romney is coming off 27 republican primary debates in recent have spent the past several days cramming and rehearsing.
through some of my research, found documents prepared by their advisors that are very detailed in terms of strategic considerations.
“they actually do mock debates and take it very seriously,” said hogan, who was a panelist this week on a national communication association program previewing the debates. “through some of my research, found documents prepared by their advisors that are very detailed in terms of strategic about their appearance, and whether or not they should wear glasses.”
but “there is such a thing as being overprepared,” he said. “you feel you have to follow a script, and it hurts your ability to respond to events as they unfold during the course of the debate.”
hogan points to ronald first debate in 1984, during which the incumbent president seemed uncomfortable. the speculation was that advisors had tried to script him too much, hogan said. “during the second debate, they let reagan be reagan, and he was a bit more and did much better.”
looking at debate, hogan expects the current state of the campaign to play a big role.
“you have a current incumbent president who appears to be ahead in most of the battleground states,” he said. “he’s going to be even more defensive, and try to be very cautious, and not fall for any kind of trap where he would misstate something.”
and for romney?
“i would expect him to probably be a little bit more aggressive, because this is really his last opportunity going to have to turn the tide. sure [his staff are] contemplating ways that they can take the momentum.”
there’s no consensus about what constitutes a good debate performance, hogan said, but campaign consultants will try to draw historical analogies: “they’ll ask, ‘what race is similar to the race dealing with now?’ and ‘what candidates are comparable?’”
to hogan, this race looks a lot like 1992.
“it reminds me of george h.w. bush and bill clinton in the first town hall debate,” he said. “it was a format which clinton was in favor of and bush sr. was horrified by, because he just feel comfortable in that setting. my sense is that obama will be more comfortable.”
in strategy or substance, what will your association be watching for in debate? tell us in the comments.
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chinese stock market plunge
chinese stock markets has been falling since june with the shenzhen composite index leading the decline plummeting 38 percent. the crash has wiped off approximately $3.2 trillion off the markets twice the size of stock market. in order to stem the plunge of stock, 26% of firms listed on mainland exchanges suspended trading locking up $1.4 trillion worth of shares.
incredible accuracy in the forecast
i know first wrote an article on seeking alpha on january 2015 with an forecast for the international indices in the then upcoming year. the algorithm, quite remarkably predicted the mass capitulation of the chinese markets with incredible accuracy. the predicted movements of key international indices from three months and one year forecast are listed below.
the map illustrated below is a useful tool in helping us make sense of the above data.
the algorithm projected that us equity markets will have very little volatility and growth next year with the 500 having minor signals of an -0.31 and a predictability rating of.
the three most attractive markets the algorithm predicted was best to invest into were singapore (nysearca:ews), india (nysearca:epi) and taiwan (nysearca:ewt). the signal of and predictability of suggests singapore was the top pick out of the three.
the two markets the algorithm believed were best to avoid were brazil (nysearca:ewz) and china (nysearca:fxi), which had a very bearish outlook going into 2015.
it will be quite premature for one to evaluate the success of the algorithm with over five months left of the fiscal year, but, if the current trends the indices are going remain unchanged, then the algorithm would is on track to have had a ridiculously accurate one-year forecast.
100 % accuracy rate in 2014
if the indices continue at current trends, the 2015 forecast is starting to mirror the top 10 world indices to buy forecast from 2014 where the hit ratio was 100%. not only that, the average return was 11%, an impressive achievement. on the left is our original 1 year projection from 2013 and on the right our performance review.
in five months’ time one can observe whether the 2015 forecast will match the incredible success rate of the 2014 forecast as hard as it might seem the 2015 forecast could turn out to be just as accurate.
what does this mean fore?
it is a widely known that china is increasingly becoming biggest market. in its most recent quarter,e (appl) sold more iphones in china then the united states for the first time and seventeen percent of the total revenue came from china in the last fiscal year. accompanied with a slowing demand for mobile devices,e inc. could be quite vulnerable if china has an all-out economic crash.
so far,e has seemingly not been significantly affected by the chinese plunge and have only lost% since not such an abnormal drop for a 25 day period.
(source: yahoo finance)
i know latest forecast predicts that stock would remain on an in the upcoming year ahead.
the forecast is from the july and predicts the next three months fore having a moderately bullish stock movement with a positive signal of just; whereas the one-year forecast has an even more neutral outlook with lowly signal of.
based on the forecast, i would recommende stock to be a “hold”, because as far as the algorithm is concerned, there is no scope for making any significant gains or losses.
investors should nevertheless bear in mind thate could be effected if economic health deteriorates even further. the company may even be forced to significantly roll back operations there and temporarily cut their mass expansion into the chinese market.
it must be pointed out however, that it is pointless speculating whether economic bubble could have finally burst or it could just be a small blip in their continuous economic growth at this early stage in the saga.
however, one thing is for certain though,e will be watching the developing situation in china very closely. | ʧaɪˈniz stɑk ˈmɑrkɪt plənʤ ʧaɪˈniz stɑk ˈmɑrkɪts həz bɪn ˈfɑlɪŋ sɪns ʤun wɪθ ðə ˈʃɛnˌʒɛn kəmˈpɑzət ˈɪndɛks ˈlidɪŋ ðə dɪˈklaɪn ˈpləmətɪŋ 38 pərˈsɛnt. ðə kræʃ həz waɪpt ɔf əˈprɑksəmətli ˈtrɪljən ɔf ðə ˈmɑrkɪts twaɪs ðə saɪz əv stɑk ˈmɑrkɪt. ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ stɛm ðə plənʤ əv stɑk, 26 əv fərmz ˈlɪstɪd ɔn ˈmeɪnˌlænd ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪz səˈspɛndɪd ˈtreɪdɪŋ ˈlɑkɪŋ əp ˈtrɪljən wərθ əv ʃɛrz. ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl ˈækjərəsi ɪn ðə ˈfɔrˌkæst aɪ noʊ fərst roʊt ən ˈɑrtɪkəl ɔn ˈsikɪŋ ˈælfə ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2015 wɪθ ən ˈfɔrˌkæst fər ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈɪndɪˌsiz ɪn ðə ðɛn ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ jɪr. ðə ˈælgərˌɪðəm, kwaɪt rɪˈmɑrkəbli prɪˈdɪktɪd ðə mæs kəˌpɪʧəˈleɪʃən əv ðə ʧaɪˈniz ˈmɑrkɪts wɪθ ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl ˈækjərəsi. ðə prɪˈdɪktɪd ˈmuvmənts əv ki ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈɪndɪˌsiz frəm θri mənθs ənd wən jɪr ˈfɔrˌkæst ər ˈlɪstɪd bɪˈloʊ. ðə mæp ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪd bɪˈloʊ ɪz ə ˈjusfəl tul ɪn ˈhɛlpɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs meɪk sɛns əv ðə əˈbəv ˈdætə. ðə ˈælgərˌɪðəm prɑˈʤɛktəd ðət ˈjuˈɛs ˈɛkwəti ˈmɑrkɪts wɪl hæv ˈvɛri ˈlɪtəl ˌvɑləˈtɪləti ənd groʊθ nɛkst jɪr wɪθ ðə 500 ˈhævɪŋ ˈmaɪnər ˈsɪgnəlz əv ən ənd ə prɪˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti ˈreɪtɪŋ əv ðə θri moʊst əˈtræktɪv ˈmɑrkɪts ðə ˈælgərˌɪðəm prɪˈdɪktɪd wɑz bɛst tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛst ˈɪntu wər ˈsɪŋəˌpɔr (nysearca:ews*), ˈɪndiə (nysearca:epi*) ənd ˈtaɪˈwɑn (nysearca:ewt*). ðə ˈsɪgnəl əv ənd prɪˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti əv səˈʤɛsts ˈsɪŋəˌpɔr wɑz ðə tɔp pɪk aʊt əv ðə θri. ðə tu ˈmɑrkɪts ðə ˈælgərˌɪðəm bɪˈlivd wər bɛst tɪ əˈvɔɪd wər brəˈzɪl (nysearca:ewz*) ənd ˈʧaɪnə (nysearca:fxi*), wɪʧ hæd ə ˈvɛri ˈbɛrɪʃ ˈaʊˌtlʊk goʊɪŋ ˈɪntu 2015 ɪt wɪl bi kwaɪt ˌpriməˈʧʊr fər wən tɪ ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt ðə səkˈsɛs əv ðə ˈælgərˌɪðəm wɪθ ˈoʊvər faɪv mənθs lɛft əv ðə ˈfɪskəl jɪr, bət, ɪf ðə ˈkɑrənt trɛnz ðə ˈɪndɪˌsiz ər goʊɪŋ rɪˈmeɪn ənˈʧeɪnʤd, ðɛn ðə ˈælgərˌɪðəm wʊd ɪz ɔn træk tɪ hæv hæd ə rəˈdɪkjələsli ˈækjərət ˈwənˌjɪr ˈfɔrˌkæst. 100 ˈækjərəsi reɪt ɪn 2014 ɪf ðə ˈɪndɪˌsiz kənˈtɪnju æt ˈkɑrənt trɛnz, ðə 2015 ˈfɔrˌkæst ɪz ˈstɑrtɪŋ tɪ ˈmɪrər ðə tɔp 10 wərld ˈɪndɪˌsiz tɪ baɪ ˈfɔrˌkæst frəm 2014 wɛr ðə hɪt ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ wɑz 100 nɑt ˈoʊnli ðət, ðə ˈævərɪʤ rɪˈtərn wɑz 11 ən ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv əˈʧivmənt. ɔn ðə lɛft ɪz ɑr ərˈɪʤənəl 1 jɪr prɑˈʤɛkʃən frəm 2013 ənd ɔn ðə raɪt ɑr pərˈfɔrməns ˌrivˈju. ɪn faɪv months’*’ taɪm wən kən əbˈzərv ˈwɛðər ðə 2015 ˈfɔrˌkæst wɪl mæʧ ðə ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl səkˈsɛs reɪt əv ðə 2014 ˈfɔrˌkæst ɛz hɑrd ɛz ɪt maɪt sim ðə 2015 ˈfɔrˌkæst kʊd tərn aʊt tɪ bi ʤɪst ɛz ˈækjərət. wət dɪz ðɪs min fər ˈæpəl? ɪt ɪz ə ˈwaɪdli noʊn ðət ˈʧaɪnə ɪz ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˈbɪgəst ˈmɑrkɪt. ɪn ɪts moʊst ˈrisənt kˈwɔrtər, ˈæpəl (appl*) soʊld mɔr ˈaɪˌfoʊnz ɪn ˈʧaɪnə ðɛn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts fər ðə fərst taɪm ənd ˈsɛvənˈtin pərˈsɛnt əv ðə ˈtoʊtəl ˈrɛvəˌnu keɪm frəm ˈʧaɪnə ɪn ðə læst ˈfɪskəl jɪr. əˈkəmpənid wɪθ ə sloʊɪŋ dɪˈmænd fər ˈmoʊbəl dɪˈvaɪsɪz, ˈæpəl ɪŋk. kʊd bi kwaɪt ˈvəlnərəbəl ɪf ˈʧaɪnə həz ən ˈɔˈlaʊt ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk kræʃ. soʊ fɑr, ˈæpəl həz ˈsimɪŋli nɑt bɪn sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli əˈfɛktɪd baɪ ðə ʧaɪˈniz plənʤ ənd hæv ˈoʊnli lɔst sɪns nɑt səʧ ən æbˈnɔrməl drɔp fər ə 25 deɪ ˈpɪriəd. (sɔrs: ˈjɑˌhu ˈfaɪˌnæns) aɪ noʊ ˈleɪtəst ˈfɔrˌkæst prɪˈdɪkts ðət stɑk wʊd rɪˈmeɪn ɔn ən ɪn ðə ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ jɪr əˈhɛd. ðə ˈfɔrˌkæst ɪz frəm ðə ˌʤuˈlaɪ ənd prɪˈdɪkts ðə nɛkst θri mənθs fər ˈæpəl ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈmɑdərətli ˈbʊlɪʃ stɑk ˈmuvmənt wɪθ ə ˈpɑzətɪv ˈsɪgnəl əv ʤɪst wɛˈræz ðə ˈwənˌjɪr ˈfɔrˌkæst həz ən ˈivɪn mɔr ˈnutrəl ˈaʊˌtlʊk wɪθ ˈloʊli ˈsɪgnəl əv beɪst ɔn ðə ˈfɔrˌkæst, aɪ wʊd ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ˈæpəl stɑk tɪ bi ə ““hold”*”, bɪˈkəz ɛz fɑr ɛz ðə ˈælgərˌɪðəm ɪz kənˈsərnd, ðɛr ɪz noʊ skoʊp fər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈɛni sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt geɪnz ər ˈlɔsɪz. ˌɪnˈvɛstərz ʃʊd ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs bɛr ɪn maɪnd ðət ˈæpəl kʊd bi ˈifɛktɪd ɪf ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk hɛlθ dɪˈtɪriərˌeɪts ˈivɪn ˈfərðər. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni meɪ ˈivɪn bi fɔrst tɪ sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli roʊl bæk ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ðɛr ənd ˌtɛmpərˈɛrəli kət ðɛr mæs ɪkˈspænʧən ˈɪntu ðə ʧaɪˈniz ˈmɑrkɪt. ɪt məst bi ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðət ɪt ɪz ˈpɔɪntləs ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtɪŋ ˈwɛðər ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈbəbəl kʊd hæv ˈfaɪnəli bərst ər ɪt kʊd ʤɪst bi ə smɔl blɪp ɪn ðɛr kənˈtɪnjuəs ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk groʊθ æt ðɪs ˈərli steɪʤ ɪn ðə ˈsɑgə. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wən θɪŋ ɪz fər ˈsərtən ðoʊ, ˈæpəl wɪl bi ˈwɑʧɪŋ ðə dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪn ˈʧaɪnə ˈvɛri ˈkloʊsli. |
a new experimental spacecraft design anticipates the second problem with the techniques of the first. draper laboratories received funding this week from niac, innovative concepts fund, for a space that could both survey a planet and send instruments to its surface.
where might such a probe go first? its designers, led by streetman, think it might be a good way to explore the only orb in the solar system believed to have liquid water: moon, europa.
draper labs
in its first stage, a small satellite about as large as a of milk would orbit the moon. using two highly accurate accelerometers, it could sense small changes in gravitational field, eventually mapping the gravity of the entire surface. these detailed gravity maps could then suggest the location of watery oceans below the the openings to these oceans.
once an ocean (or the entryway to one) was found, the probe would begin its second stage. the small satellite would release even smaller instruments over the interesting region. these “chipsats,” each no larger than a fingernail, could enter thin atmosphere unharmed and float down to the surface.
draper labs
“when there is an atmosphere, they flutter down like little pieces of paper, not like a rock,” said john west, leader of the advanced concepts team at draper. he added that while they expect to lose some of the smaller “chipsats,” enough would be released that useful science could be performed.
once deployed, the tiny would then send their measurements back to their orbiting mothership, which would in turn beam them back to earth.
both of the vehicles were pioneered in orbit. the satellite draws on technology, a set of tools and common plans that let satellites be cheaply produced. last november, a team of high schoolers put a in orbit. the even smaller “chipsats” were first deployed as part of the space shuttle final mission in 2011, in partnership with researchers at cornell university. cornell is also consulting on the project.
europa was last studied at close proximity by galileo spacecraft. over a decade ago, galileo orbited jupiter before the probe's human overlords sent it careening into the gas atmosphere, in part to keep from contaminating surface.
we want to hear what you think about this article. submit a letter to the editor or write to letters@theatlantic.com. | ə nu ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ˈspeɪˌskræft dɪˈzaɪn ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪts ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ðə tɛkˈniks əv ðə fərst. ˈdreɪpər ˈlæbrəˌtɔriz rɪˈsivd ˈfəndɪŋ ðɪs wik frəm niac*, ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv ˈkɑnsɛpts fənd, fər ə speɪs ðət kʊd boʊθ ˈsərˌveɪ ə ˈplænət ənd sɛnd ˈɪnstrəmənts tɪ ɪts ˈsərfəs. wɛr maɪt səʧ ə proʊb goʊ fərst? ɪts dɪˈzaɪnərz, lɛd baɪ ˈstritmən, θɪŋk ɪt maɪt bi ə gʊd weɪ tɪ ɪkˈsplɔr ðə ˈoʊnli ɔrb ɪn ðə ˈsoʊlər ˈsɪstəm bɪˈlivd tɪ hæv ˈlɪkwɪd ˈwɔtər: mun, jʊˈroʊpə. ˈdreɪpər læbz ɪn ɪts fərst steɪʤ, ə smɔl ˈsætəˌlaɪt əˈbaʊt ɛz lɑrʤ ɛz ə əv mɪlk wʊd ˈɔrbət ðə mun. ˈjuzɪŋ tu ˈhaɪli ˈækjərət ækˌsɛlərˈɑmətərz, ɪt kʊd sɛns smɔl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ɪn ˌgrævɪˈteɪʃənəl fild, ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈmæpɪŋ ðə ˈgrævɪti əv ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈsərfəs. ðiz dɪˈteɪld ˈgrævɪti mæps kʊd ðɛn səˈʤɛst ðə loʊˈkeɪʃən əv ˈwɔtəri ˈoʊʃənz bɪˈloʊ ðə ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋz tɪ ðiz ˈoʊʃənz. wəns ən ˈoʊʃən (ər ðə ˈɛntriweɪ tɪ wən) wɑz faʊnd, ðə proʊb wʊd bɪˈgɪn ɪts ˈsɛkənd steɪʤ. ðə smɔl ˈsætəˌlaɪt wʊd riˈlis ˈivɪn sˈmɔlər ˈɪnstrəmənts ˈoʊvər ðə ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ˈriʤən. ðiz ““chipsats,”*,” iʧ noʊ ˈlɑrʤər ðən ə ˈfɪŋgərˌneɪl, kʊd ˈɛnər θɪn ˈætməsˌfɪr ənˈhɑrmd ənd floʊt daʊn tɪ ðə ˈsərfəs. ˈdreɪpər læbz ðɛr ɪz ən ˈætməsˌfɪr, ðeɪ ˈflətər daʊn laɪk ˈlɪtəl ˈpisɪz əv ˈpeɪpər, nɑt laɪk ə rock,”*,” sɛd ʤɑn wɛst, ˈlidər əv ðə ədˈvænst ˈkɑnsɛpts tim æt ˈdreɪpər. hi ˈædɪd ðət waɪl ðeɪ ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ luz səm əv ðə sˈmɔlər ““chipsats,”*,” ɪˈnəf wʊd bi riˈlist ðət ˈjusfəl saɪəns kʊd bi pərˈfɔrmd. wəns dɪˈplɔɪd, ðə ˈtaɪni wʊd ðɛn sɛnd ðɛr ˈmɛʒərmənts bæk tɪ ðɛr ˈɔrbətɪŋ ˈməðərˌʃɪp, wɪʧ wʊd ɪn tərn bim ðɛm bæk tɪ ərθ. boʊθ əv ðə ˈviɪkəlz wər ˌpaɪəˈnɪrd ɪn ˈɔrbət. ðə ˈsætəˌlaɪt drɔz ɔn tɛkˈnɑləʤi, ə sɛt əv tulz ənd ˈkɑmən plænz ðət lɛt ˈsætəˌlaɪts bi ˈʧipli prəˈdust. læst noʊˈvɛmbər, ə tim əv haɪ ˈskulərz pʊt ə ɪn ˈɔrbət. ðə ˈivɪn sˈmɔlər ““chipsats”*” wər fərst dɪˈplɔɪd ɛz pɑrt əv ðə speɪs ˈʃətəl ˈfaɪnəl ˈmɪʃən ɪn 2011 ɪn ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp wɪθ ˈrisərʧərz æt kɔrˈnɛl ˌjunəˈvərsəti. kɔrˈnɛl ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ kənˈsəltɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt. jʊˈroʊpə wɑz læst ˈstədid æt kloʊz prɑkˈsɪməti baɪ ˌgæləˈlioʊ ˈspeɪˌskræft. ˈoʊvər ə ˈdɛkeɪd əˈgoʊ, ˌgæləˈlioʊ ˈɔrbətəd ˈʤupɪtər ˌbiˈfɔr ðə proʊbz ˈjumən ˈoʊvərˌlɔrdz sɛnt ɪt kərˈinɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə gæs ˈætməsˌfɪr, ɪn pɑrt tɪ kip frəm kənˈtæməˌneɪtɪŋ ˈsərfəs. wi wɔnt tɪ hir wət ju θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl. səbˈmɪt ə ˈlɛtər tɪ ðə ˈɛdɪtər ər raɪt tɪ letters@theatlantic.com*. |
youtube removed my video:ince andrew is a why
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ack in august of this year, i published a video to youtube titled ‘prince andrew is a why’. that video can be seen in its entirety above. a good job that i uploaded this video to multiple sources and kept because, as i would find out today when i logged onto youtube, the video was flagged to the youtube team who thenoceeded to remove it from their platform claiming the video fell under the category of ‘bullying and harassment’.
within the video, i pointed outince ties with convicted registered sex offender jefferey epstein. epstein is well known for is parties, where he would pay underage girls to come and entertain him and his guests with massages and sexual favours. a well-known sexedator and has ties to vip’s, celebrities and politicians around the world.
the video specifically outlined the case of virginia roberts a young woman who claims she was groomed by epstein and paid to have sex withince andrew when she was just a teenager.
it’s an allegationince andrew had great difficulty denying since the pair are pictured together looking rather “friendly” here:
virginia roberts decided to take legal action in america, you may be forgiven if you heard of this case (especially if in the) as been widely underreported by the mainstream media since been, undoubtedly, a huge embarrassment to the royal family.
while the case caused a huge outcry in theess and caused a massive crisis at buckingham palace, it has since become a ‘none news story’ as a judge in america ordered that virginia roberts claims be taken off the record as they were deemed unreliable.
some people have argued thatince andrew is not a as virginia roberts was seventeen at the time she claims she slept with andrew. granted, it may not fit your personal definition of what a is, however, given his role in the public eye and the fact that he is a close friend of epstein who is a known, i have my own personal doubts when i hear people claim ‘he’s not a’.
keep in mind this is the only case we ‘know’ about and unlikely andrew is a stranger to famous parties, we only have to look at the people the royals keep company with, such as: savile, rolf harris, epstein etc, to cause a few eyebrows to be raised.
it’s rather funny that this video was flagged to them, i have a mere 80 subscribers on my youtube channel and the vast majority of people who watch my content are apart of the alternative community, as such unlikely it was reported by a viewer. even if it were, more unlikely that one viewer alone could have the video removed or taken down.
while some may argue that being over paranoid no secret or conspiracy that the royal family have a team that are hired to constantly pump out positiveopaganda about the royals and ensure they are portrayed in a positive light. on the flip side, they are also hired to ensure any negative media coverage, like the roberts scandal, is kept to a minimum or even completely out if possible.
a few months after starting free & fearless, especially when i started covering vip paedophilia, calling out mps, royals and celebrities, strange things started to happen in my life. we have noticed that our mail appears to be tampered with, i do have a po box address where people can send things into me and those items are then forwarded to my home address. ever since i received a freemason in the post, that was leaked to me by a reader, i have noticed funny things happening with my mail.
we were sent some plain paper, which we ordered and had an entirely different address on which was then crossed out with my address put on.
if that strange enough had countless letters sent to me by the hospital, and my credit card company, that simply turned up to my address.
i had to my credit card four separate times because it just never arrived.
prior to this, we had any issues with our post, other things would come but certain things were missing. very strange and while i entirely rule out the possibility that a genuine mistake with the mailman or at the sorting office, it would appear very unlikely.
i guess what saying is i want to go on the record that i am a little worried and possibly a little ‘paranoid’, trying to keep a level head but this website and blog covers very sensitive topics and is calling out some very powerful people. the strange occurrences happening in my personal life have even got my partner worried about my safety, so while likely just being over worried, ask my readers that if anything were to happen to me, please look into it. | ˈjuˌtub riˈmuvd maɪ ˈvɪdioʊ: prɪns ˈændru ɪz ə waɪ bi æk ɪn ˈɔgəst əv ðɪs jɪr, aɪ ˈpəblɪʃt ə ˈvɪdioʊ tɪ ˈjuˌtub ˈtaɪtəld ˈændru ɪz ə why’*’. ðət ˈvɪdioʊ kən bi sin ɪn ɪts ɪnˈtaɪərti əˈbəv. ə gʊd ʤɑb ðət aɪ ˈəˌploʊdɪd ðɪs ˈvɪdioʊ tɪ ˈməltəpəl ˈsɔrsəz ənd kɛpt bɪˈkəz, ɛz aɪ wʊd faɪnd aʊt təˈdeɪ wɪn aɪ lɔgd ˈɔntu ˈjuˌtub, ðə ˈvɪdioʊ wɑz flægd tɪ ðə ˈjuˌtub tim hu ðɛn prəˈsidəd tɪ riˈmuv ɪt frəm ðɛr ˈplætˌfɔrm ˈkleɪmɪŋ ðə ˈvɪdioʊ fɛl ˈəndər ðə ˈkætəˌgɔri əv ənd harassment’*’. wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈvɪdioʊ, aɪ ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt prɪns taɪz wɪθ kənˈvɪktəd ˈrɛʤɪstərd sɛks əˈfɛndər ˈʤɛfəri ˈɛpˌstin. ˈɛpˌstin ɪz wɛl noʊn fər ɪz ˈpɑrtiz, wɛr hi wʊd peɪ ˈəndərɪʤ gərlz tɪ kəm ənd ˌɛnərˈteɪn ɪm ənd hɪz gɛsts wɪθ məˈsɑʒɪz ənd ˈsɛkʃuəl ˈfeɪvərz. ə ˈwɛlˈnoʊn sɛks ˈprɛdətər ənd həz taɪz tɪ vip’s*, səˈlɛbrɪtiz ənd ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz əraʊnd ðə wərld. ðə ˈvɪdioʊ spəˈsɪfɪkli ˈaʊˌtlaɪnd ðə keɪs əv vərˈʤɪnjə ˈrɑbərts ə jəŋ ˈwʊmən hu kleɪmz ʃi wɑz grumd baɪ ˈɛpˌstin ənd peɪd tɪ hæv sɛks wɪθ prɪns ˈændru wɪn ʃi wɑz ʤɪst ə ˈtiˌneɪʤər. ən ˌæləˈgeɪʃən prɪns ˈændru hæd greɪt ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti dɪˈnaɪɪŋ sɪns ðə pɛr ər ˈpɪkʧərd təˈgɛðər ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈrəðər ““friendly”*” hir: vərˈʤɪnjə ˈrɑbərts ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ teɪk ˈligəl ˈækʃən ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə, ju meɪ bi fərˈgɪvən ɪf ju hərd əv ðɪs keɪs (əˈspɛʃəli ɪf ɪn ðə) ɛz bɪn ˈwaɪdli ˌəndərrɪˈpɔrtɪd baɪ ðə ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈmidiə sɪns bɪn, ənˈdaʊtɪdli, ə juʤ ɪmˈbɛrəsmənt tɪ ðə rɔɪəl ˈfæməli. waɪl ðə keɪs kɔzd ə juʤ ˈaʊtˌkraɪ ɪn ðə prɛs ənd kɔzd ə ˈmæsɪv ˈkraɪsəs æt ˈbəkɪŋˌhæm ˈpæləs, ɪt həz sɪns bɪˈkəm ə nuz story’*’ ɛz ə ʤəʤ ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə ˈɔrdərd ðət vərˈʤɪnjə ˈrɑbərts kleɪmz bi ˈteɪkən ɔf ðə ˈrɛkərd ɛz ðeɪ wər dimd ˌənrɪˈlaɪəbəl. səm ˈpipəl hæv ˈɑrgjud ðət prɪns ˈændru ɪz nɑt ə ɛz vərˈʤɪnjə ˈrɑbərts wɑz ˈsɛvənˈtin æt ðə taɪm ʃi kleɪmz ʃi slɛpt wɪθ ˈændru. ˈgrænɪd, ɪt meɪ nɑt fɪt jʊr ˈpərsɪnəl ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən əv wət ə ɪz, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈgɪvɪn hɪz roʊl ɪn ðə ˈpəblɪk aɪ ənd ðə fækt ðət hi ɪz ə kloʊz frɛnd əv ˈɛpˌstin hu ɪz ə noʊn, aɪ hæv maɪ oʊn ˈpərsɪnəl daʊts wɪn aɪ hir ˈpipəl kleɪm nɑt ə paedophile’*’. kip ɪn maɪnd ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli keɪs wi ‘‘know’*’ əˈbaʊt ənd ənˈlaɪkli ˈændru ɪz ə ˈstreɪnʤər tɪ ˈfeɪməs ˈpɑrtiz, wi ˈoʊnli hæv tɪ lʊk æt ðə ˈpipəl ðə rɔɪəlz kip ˈkəmpəˌni wɪθ, səʧ ɛz: savile*, roʊlf ˈhɛrɪs, ˈɛpˌstin ˌɛtˈsɛtərə, tɪ kɔz ə fju ˈaɪˌbraʊz tɪ bi reɪzd. ˈrəðər ˈfəni ðət ðɪs ˈvɪdioʊ wɑz flægd tɪ ðɛm, aɪ hæv ə mɪr 80 səbˈskraɪbərz ɔn maɪ ˈjuˌtub ˈʧænəl ənd ðə væst məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈpipəl hu wɔʧ maɪ ˈkɑntɛnt ər əˈpɑrt əv ðə ɔlˈtərnətɪv kəmˈjunɪti, ɛz səʧ ənˈlaɪkli ɪt wɑz ˌriˈpɔrtəd baɪ ə vjuər. ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt wər, mɔr ənˈlaɪkli ðət wən vjuər əˈloʊn kʊd hæv ðə ˈvɪdioʊ riˈmuvd ər ˈteɪkən daʊn. waɪl səm meɪ ˈɑrgju ðət biɪŋ ˈoʊvər ˈpɛrəˌnɔɪd noʊ ˈsikrɪt ər kənˈspɪrəsi ðət ðə rɔɪəl ˈfæməli hæv ə tim ðət ər haɪərd tɪ ˈkɑnstəntli pəmp aʊt ˈpɑzətɪv ˌprɑpəˈgændə əˈbaʊt ðə rɔɪəlz ənd ɪnˈʃʊr ðeɪ ər pɔrˈtreɪd ɪn ə ˈpɑzətɪv laɪt. ɔn ðə flɪp saɪd, ðeɪ ər ˈɔlsoʊ haɪərd tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ˈɛni ˈnɛgətɪv ˈmidiə ˈkəvərɪʤ, laɪk ðə ˈrɑbərts ˈskændəl, ɪz kɛpt tɪ ə ˈmɪnəməm ər ˈivɪn kəmˈplitli aʊt ɪf ˈpɑsəbəl. ə fju mənθs ˈæftər ˈstɑrtɪŋ fri ˈfɪrləs, əˈspɛʃəli wɪn aɪ ˈstɑrtɪd ˈkəvərɪŋ ˌviˌaɪˈpi paedophilia*, ˈkɔlɪŋ aʊt mps*, rɔɪəlz ənd səˈlɛbrɪtiz, streɪnʤ θɪŋz ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ ˈhæpən ɪn maɪ laɪf. wi hæv ˈnoʊtɪst ðət ɑr meɪl əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ˈtæmpərd wɪθ, aɪ du hæv ə poʊ bɑks ˈæˌdrɛs wɛr ˈpipəl kən sɛnd θɪŋz ˈɪntu mi ənd ðoʊz ˈaɪtəmz ər ðɛn ˈfɔrwərdɪd tɪ maɪ hoʊm ˈæˌdrɛs. ˈɛvər sɪns aɪ rɪˈsivd ə ˈfriˈmeɪsən ɪn ðə poʊst, ðət wɑz likt tɪ mi baɪ ə ˈridər, aɪ hæv ˈnoʊtɪst ˈfəni θɪŋz ˈhæpənɪŋ wɪθ maɪ meɪl. wi wər sɛnt səm pleɪn ˈpeɪpər, wɪʧ wi ˈɔrdərd ənd hæd ən ɪnˈtaɪərli ˈdɪfərənt ˈæˌdrɛs ɔn wɪʧ wɑz ðɛn krɔst aʊt wɪθ maɪ ˈæˌdrɛs pʊt ɔn. ɪf ðət streɪnʤ ɪˈnəf hæd ˈkaʊntləs ˈlɛtərz sɛnt tɪ mi baɪ ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl, ənd maɪ ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd ˈkəmpəˌni, ðət ˈsɪmpli tərnd əp tɪ maɪ ˈæˌdrɛs. aɪ hæd tɪ maɪ ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd fɔr ˈsɛpərˌeɪt taɪmz bɪˈkəz ɪt ʤɪst ˈnɛvər əraɪvd. praɪər tɪ ðɪs, wi hæd ˈɛni ˈɪʃuz wɪθ ɑr poʊst, ˈəðər θɪŋz wʊd kəm bət ˈsərtən θɪŋz wər ˈmɪsɪŋ. ˈvɛri streɪnʤ ənd waɪl aɪ ɪnˈtaɪərli rul aʊt ðə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti ðət ə ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪn mɪˈsteɪk wɪθ ðə ˈmeɪlˌmæn ər æt ðə ˈsɔrtɪŋ ˈɔfəs, ɪt wʊd əˈpɪr ˈvɛri ənˈlaɪkli. aɪ gɛs wət seɪɪŋ ɪz aɪ wɔnt tɪ goʊ ɔn ðə ˈrɛkərd ðət aɪ æm ə ˈlɪtəl ˈwərid ənd ˈpɑsəbli ə ˈlɪtəl ‘‘paranoid’*’, traɪɪŋ tɪ kip ə ˈlɛvəl hɛd bət ðɪs ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ənd blɔg ˈkəvərz ˈvɛri ˈsɛnsɪtɪv ˈtɑpɪks ənd ɪz ˈkɔlɪŋ aʊt səm ˈvɛri ˈpaʊərfəl ˈpipəl. ðə streɪnʤ əˈkərənsɪz ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn maɪ ˈpərsɪnəl laɪf hæv ˈivɪn gɑt maɪ ˈpɑrtnər ˈwərid əˈbaʊt maɪ ˈseɪfti, soʊ waɪl ˈlaɪkli ʤɪst biɪŋ ˈoʊvər ˈwərid, æsk maɪ ˈridərz ðət ɪf ˈɛniˌθɪŋ wər tɪ ˈhæpən tɪ mi, pliz lʊk ˈɪntu ɪt. |
acrylic on primed wood, gravel, sculpted textile on canvas
it’s a three-dimensional inspired by the lake (uk) and ambient music. the wood is from a lithuanian forest, the small stones were collected near lake,. a very rough textile was used as a basis for sculpting the red texture. all natural details were carefully conserved, and all elements beautifully balanced to achieve visual harmony
nicely framed in a professional framing shop
on the art wall (texas, usa, 12 may 2015):
calan sr is a calcium channel blocker. this works by relaxing the muscles of your heart. many customers get online such medications like viagra. what do you already know about kamagra? a lot of men know this drug as sildenafil. typically, both men and women suffer from sexual dysfunctions. although sex is not vital for good soundness, distinctively great for anyone. diabetes can contribute to dysfunction. if you need to take prescriptions, ask your physician to check your testosterone levels before. this problem is best solved with professional help, preferably through counseling with a qualified sex therapist. good doctor can help find the option that is best for your circumstances. | əˈkrɪlɪk ɔn praɪmd wʊd, ˈgrævəl, ˈskəlptɪd ˈtɛkˌstaɪl ɔn ˈkænvəs ə θˌrizdɪˈmɛnʃənəl ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ðə leɪk (uk*) ənd ˈæmbiənt mˈjuzɪk. ðə wʊd ɪz frəm ə ˌlɪθəˈweɪniən ˈfɔrɪst, ðə smɔl stoʊnz wər kəˈlɛktəd nɪr leɪk,. ə ˈvɛri rəf ˈtɛkˌstaɪl wɑz juzd ɛz ə ˈbeɪsɪs fər ˈskəlptɪŋ ðə rɛd ˈtɛksʧər. ɔl ˈnæʧərəl ˈditeɪlz wər ˈkɛrfəli kənˈsərvd, ənd ɔl ˈɛləmənts ˈbjutəfli ˈbælənst tɪ əˈʧiv ˈvɪʒəwəl ˈhɑrməni ˈnaɪsli freɪmd ɪn ə prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈfreɪmɪŋ ʃɑp ɔn ðə ɑrt wɔl (ˈtɛksəs, ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ, 12 meɪ 2015 ˈkeɪlən ˈsɪstər ɪz ə ˈkælsiəm ˈʧænəl ˈblɑkər. ðɪs wərks baɪ rɪˈlæksɪŋ ðə ˈməsəlz əv jʊr hɑrt. ˈmɛni ˈkəstəmərz gɪt ˈɔnˌlaɪn səʧ ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃənz laɪk vaɪˈægrə. wət du ju ɔˈrɛdi noʊ əˈbaʊt kamagra*? ə lɔt əv mɛn noʊ ðɪs drəg ɛz sildenafil*. ˈtɪpɪkəli, boʊθ mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən ˈsəfər frəm ˈsɛkʃuəl dɪsˈfəŋkʃənz. ˌɔlˈðoʊ sɛks ɪz nɑt ˈvaɪtəl fər gʊd ˈsaʊndnəs, dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli greɪt fər ˈɛniˌwən. ˌdaɪəˈbitiz kən kənˈtrɪbjut tɪ dɪsˈfəŋkʃən. ɪf ju nid tɪ teɪk prəˈskrɪpʃən medicaments*, æsk jʊr fəˈzɪʃən tɪ ʧɛk jʊr ˌtɛˈstɑstərˌoʊn ˈlɛvəlz ˌbiˈfɔr. ðɪs ˈprɑbləm ɪz bɛst sɑlvd wɪθ prəˈfɛʃənəl hɛlp, ˈprɛfərəbli θru ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ wɪθ ə kˈwɑləˌfaɪd sɛks ˈθɛrəpɪst. gʊd ˈdɔktər kən hɛlp faɪnd ðə ˈɔpʃən ðət ɪz bɛst fər jʊr ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz. |
public praises science; scientists fault public, media
section 4: scientists, politics and religion
politics and science have become entangled on numerous occasions over the past several years. conservatives have grown increasingly skeptical of the scientific evidence for climate change, even as climate scientists argue that this evidence is incontrovertible. battles over the teaching of evolution in the public schools have continued to generate controversy. and most scientists say they believe claims that the bush administration suppressed some research findings by government scientists.
this issue resonates strongly with scientists, but not with the general public. an overwhelming majority of scientists say they have heard a lot (55%) or a little (30%) about claims that the bush administration did not allow government scientists to report findings that contradicted administration policy. by contrast, just 10% of the public heard a lot about the claims and 34% heard a little; most say they have heard nothing at all about it.
about three-quarters of scientists (77%) believe the claims about the bush administration are true, while just 6% say they are false. and virtually all of the scientists who say these claims are true 71% of scientists overall believe that these practices occurred more often during the bush administration than during previous administrations.
among the public, most of those who heard about the claims about the bush administration and science say they are true, but this constitutes a relatively small proportion of the public overall (28%). and just 17% of the public says that, compared with previous administrations, the bush administration more often prevented government scientists from reporting research findings that conflicted with the point of view.
scientists and politics
a large majority of the public (76%) and nearly all scientists (97%) say that it is appropriate for scientists to become actively involved in political debates on controversial issues such as stem cell research and nuclear power.
among the public, substantial majorities of democrats (80%), independents (76%) and republicans (75%) say it is appropriate for scientists to take an active political role on such issues. while older americans (those older than 50) and less educated people are somewhat more likely to see scientists’ political involvement as inappropriate, majorities in all major demographic and political groups find this appropriate.
most americans do not see scientists as a group as particularly liberal or conservative. nearly two-thirds of americans (64%) say they think of scientists as “neither in particular”; 20% see them as politically liberal and 9% say they are politically conservative.
in contrast, most scientists (56%) perceive the scientific community as politically liberal; just 2% think scientists are politically conservative. about scientists (42%) concur with the majority public view that scientists, as a group, are neither in particular.
the scientists’ belief that the scientific community is politically liberal is largely accurate. slightly more than half of scientists (52%) describe their own political views as liberal, including 14% who describe themselves as very liberal. among the general public, 20% describe themselves as liberal, with just 5% calling themselves very liberal.
most scientists identify as democrats (55%), while 32% identify as independents and just 6% say they are republicans. when the leanings of independents are considered, fully 81% identify as democrats or lean to the democratic party, compared with 12% who either identify as republicans or lean toward the gop. among the public, there are far fewer democrats (35%) and far more republicans (23%). overall, 52% of the public identifies as democratic or leans democratic, while 35% identifies as republican or leans republican.
majorities of scientists working in academia (60%), for non-profits (55%) and in government (52%) call themselves democrats, as do nearly half of those working in private industry (47%).
gaps in political values
the gap between the scientists’ political views and the is seen across a broad spectrum of topics and issues. a far smaller share of scientists (40%) than the public (57%) agrees with the statement “when something is run by the government, it is usually inefficient and wasteful.”
scientists also are less likely than the public to say that business strikes a fair balance between profits and the public interest: just 20% of scientists express this view, compared with 37% of the public. and while 78% of scientists say that the government has a responsibility to care for those unable to care for themselves, a smaller majority of the general public (63%) agrees.
just 14% of scientists agree that “we have gone too far in pushing equal rights in this country.” that compares with 41% of the public. just a third of scientists but a majority of the public (53%) agrees that “the best way to ensure peace is through military strength.” (for more on the political values and belief, see “independents take center stage in obama era,” may 21, 2009.)
religious belief and affiliation
the united states is a highly religious nation, especially by comparison with most western industrialized democracies. most americans profess a belief in god (83%), and 82% are affiliated with a religious tradition. scientists are different. just a third (33%) say they believe in god, while 18% say they believe in a universal spirit or higher power and 41% say they believe in either. just less than half of the scientists interviewed (48%) say they have a religious affiliation, while as many (48%) say they are not affiliated with a religious tradition.
a narrow majority of the u.s. public (51%) identifies as protestant, including those who just call themselves “christian.” about a quarter (24%) is roman catholic. the ratio of protestant to catholic identification is similar among scientists, though far fewer scientists are affiliated with either (20% protestant, 10% catholic). nearly scientists (8%) are jewish. by comparison, only about 2% of the u.s. population is jewish. among the large group of religiously unaffiliated scientists, about equal numbers describe themselves as “nothing in particular” (20% of all scientists) and as atheists (17%); 11% say they are agnostic.
religious belief among scientists varies somewhat by sex, age and scientific specialty. younger scientists are substantially more likely than their older counterparts to say they believe in god. in addition, more chemists than those in other specialties say they believe in god. more men (44%) than women (36%) say they believe neither in god nor a higher power; belief in god is comparable for men and women scientists, but more women than men profess belief in a different supreme being or higher power. | ˈpəblɪk ˈpreɪzɪz saɪəns; ˈsaɪəntɪsts fɔlt ˈpəblɪk, ˈmidiə ˈsɛkʃən 4 ˈsaɪəntɪsts, ˈpɑləˌtɪks ənd rɪˈlɪʤən ˈpɑləˌtɪks ənd saɪəns hæv bɪˈkəm ɛnˈtæŋgəld ɔn ˈnumərəs ɔˈkeɪʒənz ˈoʊvər ðə pæst ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz. kənˈsərvətɪvz hæv groʊn ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli ˈskɛptɪkəl əv ðə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈɛvədəns fər ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ, ˈivɪn ɛz ˈklaɪmɪt ˈsaɪəntɪsts ˈɑrgju ðət ðɪs ˈɛvədəns ɪz ˌɪŋˌkɑntroʊˈvərtɪbəl. ˈbætəlz ˈoʊvər ðə ˈtiʧɪŋ əv ˌɛvəˈluʃən ɪn ðə ˈpəblɪk skulz hæv kənˈtɪnjud tɪ ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi. ənd moʊst ˈsaɪəntɪsts seɪ ðeɪ bɪˈliv kleɪmz ðət ðə bʊʃ ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən səˈprɛst səm ˈrisərʧ ˈfaɪndɪŋz baɪ ˈgəvərnmənt ˈsaɪəntɪsts. ðɪs ˈɪʃu ˈrɛzəˌneɪts ˈstrɔŋli wɪθ ˈsaɪəntɪsts, bət nɑt wɪθ ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpəblɪk. ən ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈsaɪəntɪsts seɪ ðeɪ hæv hərd ə lɔt 55 ər ə ˈlɪtəl 30 əˈbaʊt kleɪmz ðət ðə bʊʃ ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən dɪd nɑt əˈlaʊ ˈgəvərnmənt ˈsaɪəntɪsts tɪ rɪˈpɔrt ˈfaɪndɪŋz ðət ˌkɑntrəˈdɪktəd ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ˈpɑləsi. baɪ ˈkɑntræst, ʤɪst 10 əv ðə ˈpəblɪk hərd ə lɔt əˈbaʊt ðə kleɪmz ənd 34 hərd ə ˈlɪtəl; moʊst seɪ ðeɪ hæv hərd ˈnəθɪŋ æt ɔl əˈbaʊt ɪt. əˈbaʊt θˌrikˈwɔrtərz əv ˈsaɪəntɪsts 77 bɪˈliv ðə kleɪmz əˈbaʊt ðə bʊʃ ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ər tru, waɪl ʤɪst 6 seɪ ðeɪ ər fɔls. ənd ˈvərʧuəli ɔl əv ðə ˈsaɪəntɪsts hu seɪ ðiz kleɪmz ər tru 71 əv ˈsaɪəntɪsts ˈoʊvərˌɔl bɪˈliv ðət ðiz ˈpræktɪsɪz əˈkərd mɔr ˈɔfən ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə bʊʃ ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ðən ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈpriviəs ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃənz. əˈməŋ ðə ˈpəblɪk, moʊst əv ðoʊz hu hərd əˈbaʊt ðə kleɪmz əˈbaʊt ðə bʊʃ ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ənd saɪəns seɪ ðeɪ ər tru, bət ðɪs ˈkɑnstəˌtuts ə ˈrɛlətɪvli smɔl prəˈpɔrʃən əv ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈoʊvərˌɔl 28 ənd ʤɪst 17 əv ðə ˈpəblɪk sɪz ðət, kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ ˈpriviəs ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃənz, ðə bʊʃ ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən mɔr ˈɔfən prɪˈvɛnɪd ˈgəvərnmənt ˈsaɪəntɪsts frəm rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈrisərʧ ˈfaɪndɪŋz ðət kənˈflɪktɪd wɪθ ðə pɔɪnt əv vju. ˈsaɪəntɪsts ənd ˈpɑləˌtɪks ə lɑrʤ məˈʤɔrəti əv ðə ˈpəblɪk 76 ənd ˈnɪrli ɔl ˈsaɪəntɪsts 97 seɪ ðət ɪt ɪz əˈproʊpriˌeɪt fər ˈsaɪəntɪsts tɪ bɪˈkəm ˈæktɪvli ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn pəˈlɪtɪkəl dəˈbeɪts ɔn ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl ˈɪʃuz səʧ ɛz stɛm sɛl ˈrisərʧ ənd ˈnukliər paʊər. əˈməŋ ðə ˈpəblɪk, səbˈstænʃəl məˈʤɔrɪtiz əv ˈdɛməˌkræts 80 ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənts 76 ənd rɪˈpəblɪkənz 75 seɪ ɪt ɪz əˈproʊpriˌeɪt fər ˈsaɪəntɪsts tɪ teɪk ən ˈæktɪv pəˈlɪtɪkəl roʊl ɔn səʧ ˈɪʃuz. waɪl ˈoʊldər əˈmɛrɪkənz (ðoʊz ˈoʊldər ðən 50 ənd lɛs ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtɪd ˈpipəl ər ˈsəmˈwət mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ si scientists’*’ pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt ɛz ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt, məˈʤɔrɪtiz ɪn ɔl ˈmeɪʤər ˌdɛməˈgræfɪk ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl grups faɪnd ðɪs əˈproʊpriˌeɪt. moʊst əˈmɛrɪkənz du nɑt si ˈsaɪəntɪsts ɛz ə grup ɛz ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈlɪˌbərəl ər kənˈsərvətɪv. ˈnɪrli ˌtuˈθərdz əv əˈmɛrɪkənz 64 seɪ ðeɪ θɪŋk əv ˈsaɪəntɪsts ɛz ɪn particular”*”; 20 si ðɛm ɛz ˈplɪtɪkli ˈlɪˌbərəl ənd 9 seɪ ðeɪ ər ˈplɪtɪkli kənˈsərvətɪv. ɪn ˈkɑntræst, moʊst ˈsaɪəntɪsts 56 pərˈsiv ðə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk kəmˈjunɪti ɛz ˈplɪtɪkli ˈlɪˌbərəl; ʤɪst 2 θɪŋk ˈsaɪəntɪsts ər ˈplɪtɪkli kənˈsərvətɪv. əˈbaʊt ˈsaɪəntɪsts 42 kənˈkər wɪθ ðə məˈʤɔrəti ˈpəblɪk vju ðət ˈsaɪəntɪsts, ɛz ə grup, ər ˈniðər ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr. ðə scientists’*’ bɪˈlif ðət ðə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk kəmˈjunɪti ɪz ˈplɪtɪkli ˈlɪˌbərəl ɪz ˈlɑrʤli ˈækjərət. sˈlaɪtli mɔr ðən hæf əv ˈsaɪəntɪsts 52 dɪˈskraɪb ðɛr oʊn pəˈlɪtɪkəl vjuz ɛz ˈlɪˌbərəl, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ 14 hu dɪˈskraɪb ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɛz ˈvɛri ˈlɪˌbərəl. əˈməŋ ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpəblɪk, 20 dɪˈskraɪb ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɛz ˈlɪˌbərəl, wɪθ ʤɪst 5 ˈkɔlɪŋ ðɛmˈsɛlvz ˈvɛri ˈlɪˌbərəl. moʊst ˈsaɪəntɪsts aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ɛz ˈdɛməˌkræts 55 waɪl 32 aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ɛz ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənts ənd ʤɪst 6 seɪ ðeɪ ər rɪˈpəblɪkənz. wɪn ðə ˈlinɪŋz əv ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənts ər kənˈsɪdərd, ˈfʊli 81 aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ɛz ˈdɛməˌkræts ər lin tɪ ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpɑrti, kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ 12 hu ˈiðər aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ɛz rɪˈpəblɪkənz ər lin təˈwɔrd ðə gop*. əˈməŋ ðə ˈpəblɪk, ðɛr ər fɑr fjuər ˈdɛməˌkræts 35 ənd fɑr mɔr rɪˈpəblɪkənz 23 ˈoʊvərˌɔl, 52 əv ðə ˈpəblɪk aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪz ɛz ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ər linz ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk, waɪl 35 aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪz ɛz rɪˈpəblɪkən ər linz rɪˈpəblɪkən. məˈʤɔrɪtiz əv ˈsaɪəntɪsts ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ˌækəˈdimiə 60 fər ˈnɑnˈprɔfɪts 55 ənd ɪn ˈgəvərnmənt 52 kɔl ðɛmˈsɛlvz ˈdɛməˌkræts, ɛz du ˈnɪrli hæf əv ðoʊz ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ˈpraɪvət ˈɪndəstri 47 gæps ɪn pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈvæljuz ðə gæp bɪtˈwin ðə scientists’*’ pəˈlɪtɪkəl vjuz ənd ðə ɪz sin əˈkrɔs ə brɔd ˈspɛktrəm əv ˈtɑpɪks ənd ˈɪʃuz. ə fɑr sˈmɔlər ʃɛr əv ˈsaɪəntɪsts 40 ðən ðə ˈpəblɪk 57 əˈgriz wɪθ ðə ˈsteɪtmənt ˈsəmθɪŋ ɪz rən baɪ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt, ɪt ɪz ˈjuʒəwəli ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt ənd wasteful.”*.” ˈsaɪəntɪsts ˈɔlsoʊ ər lɛs ˈlaɪkli ðən ðə ˈpəblɪk tɪ seɪ ðət ˈbɪznɪs straɪks ə fɛr ˈbæləns bɪtˈwin ˈprɑfɪts ənd ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈɪntəˌrɛst: ʤɪst 20 əv ˈsaɪəntɪsts ɪkˈsprɛs ðɪs vju, kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ 37 əv ðə ˈpəblɪk. ənd waɪl 78 əv ˈsaɪəntɪsts seɪ ðət ðə ˈgəvərnmənt həz ə riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti tɪ kɛr fər ðoʊz əˈneɪbəl tɪ kɛr fər ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ə sˈmɔlər məˈʤɔrəti əv ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpəblɪk 63 əˈgriz. ʤɪst 14 əv ˈsaɪəntɪsts əˈgri ðət hæv gɔn tu fɑr ɪn ˈpʊʃɪŋ ˈikwəl raɪts ɪn ðɪs country.”*.” ðət kəmˈpɛrz wɪθ 41 əv ðə ˈpəblɪk. ʤɪst ə θərd əv ˈsaɪəntɪsts bət ə məˈʤɔrəti əv ðə ˈpəblɪk 53 əˈgriz ðət bɛst weɪ tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr pis ɪz θru ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri strength.”*.” (fər mɔr ɔn ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈvæljuz ənd bɪˈlif, si teɪk ˈsɛnər steɪʤ ɪn ˌoʊˈbɑmə era,”*,” meɪ 21 2009 rɪˈlɪʤəs bɪˈlif ənd əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɪz ə ˈhaɪli rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈneɪʃən, əˈspɛʃəli baɪ kəmˈpɛrəsən wɪθ moʊst ˈwɛstərn ˌɪnˈdəstriəˌlaɪzd dɪˈmɑkrəsiz. moʊst əˈmɛrɪkənz prəˈfɛs ə bɪˈlif ɪn gɑd 83 ənd 82 ər əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd wɪθ ə rɪˈlɪʤəs trəˈdɪʃən. ˈsaɪəntɪsts ər ˈdɪfərənt. ʤɪst ə θərd 33 seɪ ðeɪ bɪˈliv ɪn gɑd, waɪl 18 seɪ ðeɪ bɪˈliv ɪn ə ˌjunəˈvərsəl ˈspɪrɪt ər haɪər paʊər ənd 41 seɪ ðeɪ bɪˈliv ɪn ˈiðər. ʤɪst lɛs ðən hæf əv ðə ˈsaɪəntɪsts ˈɪntərvˌjud 48 seɪ ðeɪ hæv ə rɪˈlɪʤəs əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən, waɪl ɛz ˈmɛni 48 seɪ ðeɪ ər nɑt əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd wɪθ ə rɪˈlɪʤəs trəˈdɪʃən. ə ˈnɛroʊ məˈʤɔrəti əv ðə juz. ˈpəblɪk 51 aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪz ɛz ˈprɑtəstənt, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðoʊz hu ʤɪst kɔl ðɛmˈsɛlvz ““christian.”*.” əˈbaʊt ə kˈwɔrtər 24 ɪz ˈroʊmən ˈkæθlɪk. ðə ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ əv ˈprɑtəstənt tɪ ˈkæθlɪk aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən ɪz ˈsɪmələr əˈməŋ ˈsaɪəntɪsts, ðoʊ fɑr fjuər ˈsaɪəntɪsts ər əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd wɪθ ˈiðər 20 ˈprɑtəstənt, 10 ˈkæθlɪk). ˈnɪrli ˈsaɪəntɪsts 8 ər ʤuɪʃ. baɪ kəmˈpɛrəsən, ˈoʊnli əˈbaʊt 2 əv ðə juz. ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən ɪz ʤuɪʃ. əˈməŋ ðə lɑrʤ grup əv rɪˈlɪʤəsli ənəˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd ˈsaɪəntɪsts, əˈbaʊt ˈikwəl ˈnəmbərz dɪˈskraɪb ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɛz ɪn particular”*” 20 əv ɔl ˈsaɪəntɪsts) ənd ɛz ˈeɪθiəsts 17 11 seɪ ðeɪ ər ægˈnɑstɪk. rɪˈlɪʤəs bɪˈlif əˈməŋ ˈsaɪəntɪsts ˈvɛriz ˈsəmˈwət baɪ sɛks, eɪʤ ənd ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈspɛʃəlti. ˈjəŋgər ˈsaɪəntɪsts ər səbˈstænʃəli mɔr ˈlaɪkli ðən ðɛr ˈoʊldər ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrts tɪ seɪ ðeɪ bɪˈliv ɪn gɑd. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, mɔr ˈkɛmɪsts ðən ðoʊz ɪn ˈəðər ˈspɛʃəltiz seɪ ðeɪ bɪˈliv ɪn gɑd. mɔr mɛn 44 ðən ˈwɪmən 36 seɪ ðeɪ bɪˈliv ˈniðər ɪn gɑd nɔr ə haɪər paʊər; 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washington, d.c. - it takes a lot to amend the u.s. constitution.
but groups that oppose gay marriage say that's their next step if the u.s. supreme court decides states throughout the nation must issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after hearing cases this spring from states including ohio.
on feb. 12, tea party republican rep. tim huelskamp of kansas and several dozen republicans including ohio's jim jordan, bob gibbs, and bob latta introduced a proposed constitutional amendment that says:
"marriage in the united states shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. neither this constitution nor the constitution of any state, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any other than the union of a man and a woman."
in a floor speech that day to mark "national marriage week," huelskamp said he introduced the measure because "judicial activism has thrown the social and legal status of marriage into chaos."
"the overwhelming majority of states that allow same-sex marriage do so because judges have overturned state laws and the will of the people," champaign county's jordan agreed in a statement issued to northeast ohio media group. "this amendment would restore what marriage is and always has been in the u.s."
same sex couples are currently allowed to marry in 37 states and the district of columbia.
huelskamp and other members of congress have unsuccessfully sought constitutional amendments to block gay marriage for more than a decade. the last time the measure came up for a vote in the u.s. senate, it failed, despite backing from conservative groups and george w. bush.
this time around, potential presidential candidates ted cruz, a texas senator, and bobby jindal, louisiana's governor, have endorsed such an effort, which would require two-thirds support in both the house and senate, and approval by three quarters of states.
an uphill battle
u.s. senate records indicate that constitutional amendments were proposed between 1789 and 2014, and just 27 were adopted.
evan wolfson, founder and president of the marriage freedom to marry organization, described the effort to "write discrimination into the constitution" as "dead as a proposal could be."
he noted that a poll released on feb. 19 found that 63% of americans believe gays and lesbians have a constitutional right to marry. the poll found that since august 2010, the ratio who view marriage as a constitutional right for same-sex couples has climbed 15 points among republicans to 42% and 19 points among democrats to 75%.
several republicans in the u.s. senate - including ohio's rob portman - have publicly said they support same-sex marriage.
wolfson said presidential candidates from states where gay marriage is currently allowed - such as jeb bush, chris christie, and scott walker - "have all worked very hard to stay away from anything like this and really would love to see the supreme court bring the country to a national resolution without their having to talk about it other than to say everyone should be treated with respect."
"in state after state, marriage discrimination has ended and there has been no disaster," wolfson continued. "nobody has been hurt and the gay people have not used up all the marriage licenses. the american people have accepted this and it's time for the supreme court to end this discrimination nationwide."
brian brown, who heads the national organization for marriage, which opposes gay marriage, said passing such an amendment would be necessary if the supreme court rules that "marriage should be redefined all around the country."
he said it "may take some time" for the amendment to pass, and his group will urge members of congress to back it and will strive to defeat those who don't.
"we're in this for the long haul," says brown, whose organization will hold an april 25 "march for marriage" at the u.s. capitol. "marriage is the union between a man and a woman. if the court is going to issue an illegitimate ruling saying that, somehow, same-sex marriage is part of the constitution, it is clear we'll need a constitutional amendment to correct that."
bowling green's latta said he believes that "at a time when the definition of marriage is being argued in the courts, it's the responsibility of congress to take action and restore a clear marriage policy at the national level."
"i believe marriage is between a man and a woman and this union must be preserved," concurred gibbs, of holmes county. "this resolution allows for the democratic process to take place at the state level." | ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, d.c*. ɪt teɪks ə lɔt tɪ əˈmɛnd ðə juz. ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən. bət grups ðət əˈpoʊz geɪ ˈmɛrɪʤ seɪ ðæts ðɛr nɛkst stɛp ɪf ðə juz. səˈprim kɔrt ˌdɪˈsaɪdz steɪts θruaʊt ðə ˈneɪʃən məst ˈɪʃu ˈmɛrɪʤ ˈlaɪsənsɪz tɪ ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈkəpəlz ˈæftər ˈhirɪŋ ˈkeɪsɪz ðɪs spərɪŋ frəm steɪts ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ oʊˈhaɪoʊ. ɔn ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri. 12 ti ˈpɑrti rɪˈpəblɪkən rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. tɪm ˈhʊlskæmp əv ˈkænzəs ənd ˈsɛvərəl ˈdəzən rɪˈpəblɪkənz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ oʊˈhaɪoʊz ʤɪm ˈʤɔrdən, bɑb gɪbz, ənd bɑb ˈlætə ˌɪntrəˈdust ə prəˈpoʊzd ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl əˈmɛndmənt ðət sɪz: "ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ʃæl kənˈsɪst ˈoʊnli əv ðə ˈjunjən əv ə mæn ənd ə ˈwʊmən. ˈniðər ðɪs ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən nɔr ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən əv ˈɛni steɪt, ʃæl bi kənˈstrud tɪ ˌrikˈwaɪər ðət ˈmɛrɪʤ ər ðə ˈligəl ˈɪnsədənts ˌðɛˈrəv bi kənˈfərd əˈpɑn ˈɛni ˈəðər ðən ðə ˈjunjən əv ə mæn ənd ə ˈwʊmən." ɪn ə flɔr spiʧ ðət deɪ tɪ mɑrk "ˈnæʃənəl ˈmɛrɪʤ wik," ˈhʊlskæmp sɛd hi ˌɪntrəˈdust ðə ˈmɛʒər bɪˈkəz "ʤuˈdɪʃəl ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm həz θroʊn ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ənd ˈligəl ˈstætəs əv ˈmɛrɪʤ ˈɪntu keɪɑs." "ðə ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ məˈʤɔrəti əv steɪts ðət əˈlaʊ ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ du soʊ bɪˈkəz ˈʤəʤɪz hæv ˈoʊvərˌtərnd steɪt lɔz ənd ðə wɪl əv ðə ˈpipəl," ʧæmˈpeɪn ˈkaʊntiz ˈʤɔrdən əˈgrid ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt ˈɪʃud tɪ ˌnɔrˈθist oʊˈhaɪoʊ ˈmidiə grup. "ðɪs əˈmɛndmənt wʊd rɪˈstɔr wət ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪz ənd ˈɔlˌweɪz həz bɪn ɪn ðə juz." seɪm sɛks ˈkəpəlz ər ˈkərəntli əˈlaʊd tɪ ˈmɛri ɪn 37 steɪts ənd ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt əv kəˈləmbiə. ˈhʊlskæmp ənd ˈəðər ˈmɛmbərz əv ˈkɑŋgrəs hæv ˌənsəkˈsɛsfəli sɔt ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl əˈmɛndmənts tɪ blɑk geɪ ˈmɛrɪʤ fər mɔr ðən ə ˈdɛkeɪd. ðə læst taɪm ðə ˈmɛʒər keɪm əp fər ə voʊt ɪn ðə juz. ˈsɛnɪt, ɪt feɪld, dɪˈspaɪt ˈbækɪŋ frəm kənˈsərvətɪv grups ənd ʤɔrʤ ˈdəbəlju. bʊʃ. ðɪs taɪm əraʊnd, pəˈtɛnʃəl ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪts tɛd kruz, ə ˈtɛksəs ˈsɛnətər, ənd ˈbɑbi jindal*, luˌiziˈænəz ˈgəvərnər, hæv ɛnˈdɔrst səʧ ən ˈɛfərt, wɪʧ wʊd ˌrikˈwaɪər ˌtuˈθərdz səˈpɔrt ɪn boʊθ ðə haʊs ənd ˈsɛnɪt, ənd əˈpruvəl baɪ θri kˈwɔrtərz əv steɪts. ən ˈəˈphɪl ˈbætəl juz. ˈsɛnɪt ˈrɛkərdz ˈɪndəˌkeɪt ðət ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl əˈmɛndmənts wər prəˈpoʊzd bɪtˈwin 1789 ənd 2014 ənd ʤɪst 27 wər əˈdɑptəd. ˈɛvən ˈwʊlfsən, ˈfaʊndər ənd ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə ˈmɛrɪʤ ˈfridəm tɪ ˈmɛri ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən, dɪˈskraɪbd ðə ˈɛfərt tɪ "raɪt dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən ˈɪntu ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən" ɛz "dɛd ɛz ə prəˈpoʊzəl kʊd bi." hi ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ə poʊl riˈlist ɔn ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri. 19 faʊnd ðət 63 əv əˈmɛrɪkənz bɪˈliv geɪz ənd ˈlɛzbiənz hæv ə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl raɪt tɪ ˈmɛri. ðə poʊl faʊnd ðət sɪns ˈɔgəst 2010 ðə ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ hu vju ˈmɛrɪʤ ɛz ə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl raɪt fər ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈkəpəlz həz klaɪmd 15 pɔɪnts əˈməŋ rɪˈpəblɪkənz tɪ 42 ənd 19 pɔɪnts əˈməŋ ˈdɛməˌkræts tɪ 75 ˈsɛvərəl rɪˈpəblɪkənz ɪn ðə juz. ˈsɛnɪt ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ oʊˈhaɪoʊz rɑb ˈpɔrtmən hæv ˈpəblɪkli sɛd ðeɪ səˈpɔrt ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ. ˈwʊlfsən sɛd ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪts frəm steɪts wɛr geɪ ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪz ˈkərəntli əˈlaʊd səʧ ɛz ʤɛb bʊʃ, krɪs ˈkrɪsti, ənd skɑt ˈwɔkər "hæv ɔl wərkt ˈvɛri hɑrd tɪ steɪ əˈweɪ frəm ˈɛniˌθɪŋ laɪk ðɪs ənd ˈrɪli wʊd ləv tɪ si ðə səˈprim kɔrt brɪŋ ðə ˈkəntri tɪ ə ˈnæʃənəl ˌrɛzəˈluʃən wɪˈθaʊt ðɛr ˈhævɪŋ tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt ˈəðər ðən tɪ seɪ ˈɛvriˌwən ʃʊd bi ˈtritɪd wɪθ rɪˈspɛkt." "ɪn steɪt ˈæftər steɪt, ˈmɛrɪʤ dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən həz ˈɛndɪd ənd ðɛr həz bɪn noʊ dɪˈzæstər," ˈwʊlfsən kənˈtɪnjud. "ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi həz bɪn hərt ənd ðə geɪ ˈpipəl hæv nɑt juzd əp ɔl ðə ˈmɛrɪʤ ˈlaɪsənsɪz. ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpipəl hæv ækˈsɛptɪd ðɪs ənd ɪts taɪm fər ðə səˈprim kɔrt tɪ ɛnd ðɪs dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd." braɪən braʊn, hu hɛdz ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən fər ˈmɛrɪʤ, wɪʧ əˈpoʊzɪz geɪ ˈmɛrɪʤ, sɛd ˈpæsɪŋ səʧ ən əˈmɛndmənt wʊd bi ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ɪf ðə səˈprim kɔrt rulz ðət "ˈmɛrɪʤ ʃʊd bi ridɪˈfaɪnd ɔl əraʊnd ðə ˈkəntri." hi sɛd ɪt "meɪ teɪk səm taɪm" fər ðə əˈmɛndmənt tɪ pæs, ənd hɪz grup wɪl ərʤ ˈmɛmbərz əv ˈkɑŋgrəs tɪ bæk ɪt ənd wɪl straɪv tɪ dɪˈfit ðoʊz hu doʊnt. "wɪr ɪn ðɪs fər ðə lɔŋ hɔl," sɪz braʊn, huz ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən wɪl hoʊld ən ˈeɪprəl 25 "mɑrʧ fər ˈmɛrɪʤ" æt ðə juz. ˈkæpɪtəl. "ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪz ðə ˈjunjən bɪtˈwin ə mæn ənd ə ˈwʊmən. ɪf ðə kɔrt ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈɪʃu ən ˌɪlɪˈʤɪtəmɪt ˈrulɪŋ seɪɪŋ ðət, ˈsəmˌhaʊ, ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪz pɑrt əv ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən, ɪt ɪz klɪr wɪl nid ə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl əˈmɛndmənt tɪ kərˈɛkt ðət." ˈboʊlɪŋ grinz ˈlætə sɛd hi bɪˈlivz ðət "æt ə taɪm wɪn ðə ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən əv ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪz biɪŋ ˈɑrgjud ɪn ðə kɔrts, ɪts ðə riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti əv ˈkɑŋgrəs tɪ teɪk ˈækʃən ənd rɪˈstɔr ə klɪr ˈmɛrɪʤ ˈpɑləsi æt ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈlɛvəl." "aɪ bɪˈliv ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪz bɪtˈwin ə mæn ənd ə ˈwʊmən ənd ðɪs ˈjunjən məst bi prɪˈzərvd," kənˈkərd gɪbz, əv hoʊmz ˈkaʊnti. "ðɪs ˌrɛzəˈluʃən əˈlaʊz fər ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈprɔˌsɛs tɪ teɪk pleɪs æt ðə steɪt ˈlɛvəl." |
philadelphia (ap) -- a university of pennsylvania professor says his flight was delayed because a fellow passenger thought the equations he was writing might be a sign that he was a terrorist.
american airlines confirms that a woman expressed suspicions about economics professor guido as she was leaving the air flight after saying she was too ill to travel.
menzio said he was flying from philadelphia to syracuse on thursday night and was solving a differential equation, but he was told that the middle-aged woman thought he might be a terrorist "because i was writing strange things on a pad of paper."
the flight was delayed for two hours, according to the washington post.
menzio says on his facebook page that he's from italy and last month was mistaken for sean lennon, john lennon and yoko son.
american spokesman casey norton said the crew followed protocol to take care of an ill passenger and then to investigate her allegations and determined them to be non-credible. | ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə (ˌeɪˈpi) ə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə prəˈfɛsər sɪz hɪz flaɪt wɑz dɪˈleɪd bɪˈkəz ə ˈfɛloʊ ˈpæsənʤər θɔt ðə ɪkˈweɪʒənz hi wɑz ˈraɪtɪŋ maɪt bi ə saɪn ðət hi wɑz ə ˈtɛrərɪst. əˈmɛrɪkən ˈɛˌrlaɪnz kənˈfərmz ðət ə ˈwʊmən ɪkˈsprɛst səˈspɪʃənz əˈbaʊt ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks prəˈfɛsər gˈwidoʊ ɛz ʃi wɑz ˈlivɪŋ ðə ɛr flaɪt ˈæftər seɪɪŋ ʃi wɑz tu ɪl tɪ ˈtrævəl. sɛd hi wɑz flaɪɪŋ frəm ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə tɪ ˈsɪrəˌkjuz ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ naɪt ənd wɑz ˈsɑlvɪŋ ə ˌdɪfərˈɛnʃəl ɪkˈweɪʒən, bət hi wɑz toʊld ðət ðə ˈmɪdəˌleɪgd ˈwʊmən θɔt hi maɪt bi ə ˈtɛrərɪst "bɪˈkəz aɪ wɑz ˈraɪtɪŋ streɪnʤ θɪŋz ɔn ə pæd əv ˈpeɪpər." ðə flaɪt wɑz dɪˈleɪd fər tu aʊərz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst. sɪz ɔn hɪz ˈfeɪsˌbʊk peɪʤ ðət hiz frəm ˈɪtəli ənd læst mənθ wɑz mɪˈsteɪkən fər ʃɔn ˈlɛnən, ʤɑn ˈlɛnən ənd ˈjoʊkoʊ sən. əˈmɛrɪkən ˈspoʊksmən ˈkeɪsi ˈnɔrtən sɛd ðə kru ˈfɑloʊd ˈproʊtəˌkɔl tɪ teɪk kɛr əv ən ɪl ˈpæsənʤər ənd ðɛn tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt hər ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz ənd dɪˈtərmənd ðɛm tɪ bi non-credible*. |
summer's eve has decided to take down their new talking vagina ads after a huge backlash that included a thorough mocking on the colbert report. however, executive stacie barnett told adweek that the company remains committed to what she describes as a mission to educate women about their anatomy and challenge taboos. though, later she admits that they just want to sell women more crap they don't need:
"theoduct that women and the medical community have questioned whether it is necessary is douching," she said. "this campaign is marketing the external cleanser, cloth and wash, which is no different than a special hand cream, eye cream, body wash, etc. now, are these things necessary? no. but cosmetically, as women, we have those choices."
she added: "the bigger issue is: do i think the baggage that summer's eve has had related to its heritage of douche is part of this [current criticism]? absolutely. there are people who may always associate summer's eve only with douche, and therefore look upon it either with mockery or a negative perception. and that's fine. but there are a lot of women who want theseoducts, right or wrong, necessary or not. and that's who we want to educate." | ˈsəmərz iv həz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ teɪk daʊn ðɛr nu ˈtɔkɪŋ vəˈʤaɪnə ædz ˈæftər ə juʤ ˈbæˌklæʃ ðət ˌɪnˈkludɪd ə θəroʊ ˈmɑkɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈkoʊlbərt rɪˈpɔrt. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈsteɪsi bɑrˈnɛt toʊld ˈædwik ðət ðə ˈkəmpəˌni rɪˈmeɪnz kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ wət ʃi dɪˈskraɪbz ɛz ə ˈmɪʃən tɪ ˈɛʤəˌkeɪt ˈwɪmən əˈbaʊt ðɛr əˈnætəmi ənd ˈʧælənʤ tæˈbuz. ðoʊ, ˈleɪtər ʃi ədˈmɪts ðət ðeɪ ʤɪst wɔnt tɪ sɛl ˈwɪmən mɔr kræp ðeɪ doʊnt nid: "ðə ˈprɑdəkt ðət ˈwɪmən ənd ðə ˈmɛdɪkəl kəmˈjunɪti hæv kˈwɛsʧənd ˈwɛðər ɪt ɪz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ɪz douching*," ʃi sɛd. "ðɪs kæmˈpeɪn ɪz ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ðə ɪkˈstərnəl ˈklɛnzər, klɔθ ənd wɑʃ, wɪʧ ɪz noʊ ˈdɪfərənt ðən ə ˈspɛʃəl hænd krim, aɪ krim, ˈbɑdi wɑʃ, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. naʊ, ər ðiz θɪŋz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri? noʊ. bət ˌkɔzˈmɛtɪkli, ɛz ˈwɪmən, wi hæv ðoʊz ˈʧɔɪsɪz." ʃi ˈædɪd: "ðə ˈbɪgər ˈɪʃu ɪz: du aɪ θɪŋk ðə ˈbægɪʤ ðət ˈsəmərz iv həz hæd rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ɪts ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ əv duʃ ɪz pɑrt əv ðɪs [ˈkɑrənt ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm]? ˌæbsəˈlutli. ðɛr ər ˈpipəl hu meɪ ˈɔlˌweɪz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt ˈsəmərz iv ˈoʊnli wɪθ duʃ, ənd ˈðɛrˌfɔr lʊk əˈpɑn ɪt ˈiðər wɪθ ˈmɑkəri ər ə ˈnɛgətɪv pərˈsɛpʃən. ənd ðæts faɪn. bət ðɛr ər ə lɔt əv ˈwɪmən hu wɔnt ðiz ˈprɑdəkts, raɪt ər rɔŋ, ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ər nɑt. ənd ðæts hu wi wɔnt tɪ ˈɛʤəˌkeɪt." |
the is flying to the east coast today to help some local activists fight a proposed boundary. coincidentally, the’s faithful ally, wendell cox, released his annual international survey of housing affordability today.
as the has done for american states and urban areas, cox shows that, among international urban areas, there is a high correlation between urban containment through growth boundaries, greenbelts, or other unaffordable housing. simple supply and demand says that when you restrict supply in the face of rising demand, prices will go exactly what we see all over the world.
cox supplements data he has gathered himself from eight countries (plus hong kong) with additional data for urban areas in china and malaysia. with a little work, it should be possible to add urban areas in europe. perhaps we can have this done in time for the 2018 survey.
urban containment does more than just make housing expensive. as the has shown in a recent paper, it also makes housing prices more volatile, increasing the risks of homeownership and driving down homeownership rates. it worsens, and may even be a primary cause of, income inequality, and increases unemployment by making it more difficult to move to find new jobs. finally, it probably violates the fair housing act because its effects tend to fall hardest on minorities whose incomes tend to be lower than average. for all of these reasons, cities and counties should not adopt growth restrictions and should repeal the ones they already have. | ðə ɪz flaɪɪŋ tɪ ðə ist koʊst təˈdeɪ tɪ hɛlp səm ˈloʊkəl ˈæktɪvɪsts faɪt ə prəˈpoʊzd ˈbaʊndəri. koʊˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəli, ðə ˈfeɪθfəl ˈælaɪ, ˈwɛndəl kɑks, riˈlist hɪz ˈænjuəl ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈsərˌveɪ əv ˈhaʊzɪŋ əˌfɔrdəˈbɪləti təˈdeɪ. ɛz ðə həz dən fər əˈmɛrɪkən steɪts ənd ˈərbən ˈɛriəz, kɑks ʃoʊz ðət, əˈməŋ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈərbən ˈɛriəz, ðɛr ɪz ə haɪ ˌkɔrəˈleɪʃən bɪtˈwin ˈərbən kənˈteɪnmənt θru groʊθ ˈbaʊndəriz, greenbelts*, ər ˈəðər ənəˈfɔrdəbəl ˈhaʊzɪŋ. ˈsɪmpəl səˈplaɪ ənd dɪˈmænd sɪz ðət wɪn ju riˈstrɪkt səˈplaɪ ɪn ðə feɪs əv ˈraɪzɪŋ dɪˈmænd, ˈpraɪsɪz wɪl goʊ ɪgˈzæktli wət wi si ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə wərld. kɑks ˌsəpləˈmɛnts ˈdætə hi həz ˈgæðərd hɪmˈsɛlf frəm eɪt ˈkəntriz (pləs hɔŋ kɔŋg) wɪθ əˈdɪʃənəl ˈdætə fər ˈərbən ˈɛriəz ɪn ˈʧaɪnə ənd məˈleɪʒə. wɪθ ə ˈlɪtəl wərk, ɪt ʃʊd bi ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ æd ˈərbən ˈɛriəz ɪn ˈjʊrəp. pərˈhæps wi kən hæv ðɪs dən ɪn taɪm fər ðə 2018 ˈsərˌveɪ. ˈərbən kənˈteɪnmənt dɪz mɔr ðən ʤɪst meɪk ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɪkˈspɛnsɪv. ɛz ðə həz ʃoʊn ɪn ə ˈrisənt ˈpeɪpər, ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ meɪks ˈhaʊzɪŋ ˈpraɪsɪz mɔr ˈvɑlətəl, ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ðə rɪsks əv ˈhoʊˌmoʊnərˌʃɪp ənd ˈdraɪvɪŋ daʊn ˈhoʊˌmoʊnərˌʃɪp reɪts. ɪt ˈwərsənz, ənd meɪ ˈivɪn bi ə ˈpraɪˌmɛri kɔz əv, ˈɪnˌkəm ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti, ənd ˌɪnˈkrisɪz ˌənɪmˈplɔɪmənt baɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt mɔr ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ muv tɪ faɪnd nu ʤɑbz. ˈfaɪnəli, ɪt ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈvaɪəleɪts ðə fɛr ˈhaʊzɪŋ ækt bɪˈkəz ɪts ˈifɛkts tɛnd tɪ fɔl ˈhɑrdəst ɔn məˈnɔrətiz huz ˈɪnˌkəmz tɛnd tɪ bi loʊər ðən ˈævərɪʤ. fər ɔl əv ðiz ˈrizənz, ˈsɪtiz ənd ˈkaʊntiz ʃʊd nɑt əˈdɑpt groʊθ riˈstrɪkʃənz ənd ʃʊd rɪˈpil ðə wənz ðeɪ ɔˈrɛdi hæv. |
ballots start landing in metropolitan vancouver mailboxes next week for an unusual and important vote. in a special plebiscite, residents are being asked to approve an increase in the provincial sales tax of half a percentage point to pay for improvements to the regional transportation system. recent polls suggest they will say no when the ballots are tallied at the end of may. but even if they do, vancouver is way out ahead of toronto, whose provincial and municipal leaders have failed even to pose such a challenging question.
the two cities find themselves in a similar fix. both have been experiencing robust growth fed by the arrival of hundreds of thousands of immigrants. both have failed to make the necessary investments in transportation networks to help people get around. as a result, both suffer from congestion that makes commuting a misery and threatens to choke their economies.
the cost of making up for years of delays and inaction is staggering in both places., an agency, says it will take $2-billion a year for 25 years to beef up the transportation system in the greater toronto and hamilton area. vancouver's council of regional mayors estimates that governments need to spend $750-million a year for 10 years to upgrade roads and bridges and add more bus, rail and service.
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the question, as always, is how to pay for it all. for a time, it looked as if politicians were getting ready to bite the bullet and impose special taxes that would create a stream of revenue for transportation needs. ontario premier kathleen wynne, in particular, raised hopes among transit advocates when she talked about new revenue tools for these purposes.
but when produced an exhaustive study recommending a gasoline tax and increase in the sales tax, ms. wynne, facing a probable election, balked. she balked again when a second group, led by guru anne golden and appointed by her government to take another look at transit taxes, recommended gas taxes, among other options.
that threw a wet blanket over the debate. when toronto's municipal election began last year, none of the leading candidates embraced the idea, not even john tory, who had once urged politicians to level with voters about the need to raise new money for transit. his plan for "surface subways" would rely on rising property values, not taxes on the general public, for its financing.
vancouver's leaders have been bolder. regional mayors have been working as a team on this issue, something mayors have never managed.
putting the idea of a transit tax to the voters was not their idea. premier christy clark, perhaps recalling the public revolt over a harmonized sales tax a few years ago, insisted on putting any new revenue tool to a vote.
but now that the campaign is under way, many of those mayors have been throwing themselves into the task of persuading the public to vote yes. as the start of balloting approached, they buttonholed commuters at transit stops and held telephone town halls to make their pitch. they argue that at a cost of about $125 per family per year, they can start buying the buses, building the bridges and laying out the rail track needed to handle the region's growth. backing them up is a broad coalition of business groups, union leaders and public officials.
if voters are skeptical, it is not that they don't buy the argument for investing in better transportation infrastructure. it's that they worry the money will be squandered., the local transit agency, has been having all kinds of problems. computer failures caused a shutdown of the service last summer, forcing commuters to walk along the tracks to reach safety. glitches have plagued the introduction of the fare card, compass. it didn't help when removed its chief executive officer but said it would keep paying him till 2016, while paying an interim ceo $35,000 a month.
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the mayors have been scrambling to make up for the damage. they said they would bring in billionaire jim pattison to oversee the spending of the new transit money if the yes wins. vancouver mayor gregor robertson is calling for a in the way is governed, too.
it may be too late to rescue the yes campaign. but the exercise has done some good all the same. by sticking their necks out and campaigning for a transit tax, the mayors have made the point that better transit does not come for free and that someone is going to have to pay for it one way or another. that is more than toronto's leaders have been willing to do. | ˈbæləts stɑrt ˈlændɪŋ ɪn ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətən vænˈkuvər ˈmeɪlˌbɑksɪz nɛkst wik fər ən ənˈjuˌʒuəl ənd ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt voʊt. ɪn ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈplɛbəˌsaɪt, ˈrɛzɪdənts ər biɪŋ æst tɪ əˈpruv ən ˌɪnˈkris ɪn ðə prəˈvɪnʃəl seɪlz tæks əv hæf ə pərˈsɛnɪʤ pɔɪnt tɪ peɪ fər ˌɪmˈpruvmənts tɪ ðə ˈriʤənəl ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˈsɪstəm. ˈrisənt poʊlz səˈʤɛst ðeɪ wɪl seɪ noʊ wɪn ðə ˈbæləts ər ˈtælid æt ðə ɛnd əv meɪ. bət ˈivɪn ɪf ðeɪ du, vænˈkuvər ɪz weɪ aʊt əˈhɛd əv tərˈɑntoʊ, huz prəˈvɪnʃəl ənd mjuˈnɪsəpəl ˈlidərz hæv feɪld ˈivɪn tɪ poʊz səʧ ə ˈʧælənʤɪŋ kˈwɛʃən. ðə tu ˈsɪtiz faɪnd ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɪn ə ˈsɪmələr fɪks. boʊθ hæv bɪn ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ roʊˈbəst groʊθ fɛd baɪ ðə ərˈaɪvəl əv ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈɪməgrənts. boʊθ hæv feɪld tɪ meɪk ðə ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts ɪn ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˈnɛtˌwərks tɪ hɛlp ˈpipəl gɪt əraʊnd. ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt, boʊθ ˈsəfər frəm kənˈʤɛsʧən ðət meɪks kəmˈjutɪŋ ə ˈmɪzəri ənd θˈrɛtənz tɪ ʧoʊk ðɛr ɪˈkɑnəmiz. ðə kɔst əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ əp fər jɪrz əv dɪˈleɪz ənd ˌɪˈnækʃən ɪz ˈstægərˌɪŋ ɪn boʊθ ˈpleɪsɪz., ən ˈeɪʤənsi, sɪz ɪt wɪl teɪk ə jɪr fər 25 jɪrz tɪ bif əp ðə ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˈsɪstəm ɪn ðə ˈgreɪtər tərˈɑntoʊ ənd ˈhæməltən ˈɛriə. vænˈkuvərz ˈkaʊnsəl əv ˈriʤənəl meɪərz ˈɛstəˌmeɪts ðət ˈgəvərnmənts nid tɪ spɛnd ə jɪr fər 10 jɪrz tɪ ˈəpˈgreɪd roʊdz ənd ˈbrɪʤɪz ənd æd mɔr bəs, reɪl ənd ˈsərvɪs. ˈstɔri kənˈtɪnjuz bɪˈloʊ ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ðə kˈwɛʃən, ɛz ˈɔlˌweɪz, ɪz haʊ tɪ peɪ fər ɪt ɔl. fər ə taɪm, ɪt lʊkt ɛz ɪf ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz wər ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈrɛdi tɪ baɪt ðə ˈbʊlət ənd ˌɪmˈpoʊz ˈspɛʃəl ˈtæksɪz ðət wʊd kriˈeɪt ə strim əv ˈrɛvəˌnu fər ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən nidz. ɑnˈtɛrioʊ prɛˈmɪr kæθˈlin wɪn, ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr, reɪzd hoʊps əˈməŋ ˈtrænzɪt ˈædvəˌkeɪts wɪn ʃi tɔkt əˈbaʊt nu ˈrɛvəˌnu tulz fər ðiz ˈpərpəsɪz. bət wɪn prəˈdust ən ɪgˈzɔstɪv ˈstədi ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪŋ ə ˈgæsəˌlin tæks ənd ˌɪnˈkris ɪn ðə seɪlz tæks, mɪz. wɪn, ˈfeɪsɪŋ ə ˈprɑbəbəl ɪˈlɛkʃən, bɔkt. ʃi bɔkt əˈgɛn wɪn ə ˈsɛkənd grup, lɛd baɪ ˈguˌru æn ˈgoʊldən ənd əˈpɔɪntɪd baɪ hər ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ teɪk əˈnəðər lʊk æt ˈtrænzɪt ˈtæksɪz, ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd gæs ˈtæksɪz, əˈməŋ ˈəðər ˈɔpʃənz. ðət θru ə wɛt ˈblæŋkɪt ˈoʊvər ðə dəˈbeɪt. wɪn tərˈɑntoʊz mjuˈnɪsəpəl ɪˈlɛkʃən bɪˈgæn læst jɪr, nən əv ðə ˈlidɪŋ ˈkænədɪts ɛmˈbreɪst ðə aɪˈdiə, nɑt ˈivɪn ʤɑn ˈtɔri, hu hæd wəns ərʤd ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz tɪ ˈlɛvəl wɪθ ˈvoʊtərz əˈbaʊt ðə nid tɪ reɪz nu ˈməni fər ˈtrænzɪt. hɪz plæn fər "ˈsərfəs ˈsəbˌweɪz" wʊd rɪˈlaɪ ɔn ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈprɑpərti ˈvæljuz, nɑt ˈtæksɪz ɔn ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpəblɪk, fər ɪts fɪˈnænsɪŋ. vænˈkuvərz ˈlidərz hæv bɪn ˈboʊldər. ˈriʤənəl meɪərz hæv bɪn ˈwərkɪŋ ɛz ə tim ɔn ðɪs ˈɪʃu, ˈsəmθɪŋ meɪərz hæv ˈnɛvər ˈmænɪʤd. ˈpʊtɪŋ ðə aɪˈdiə əv ə ˈtrænzɪt tæks tɪ ðə ˈvoʊtərz wɑz nɑt ðɛr aɪˈdiə. prɛˈmɪr ˈkrɪsti klɑrk, pərˈhæps rɪˈkɔlɪŋ ðə ˈpəblɪk rɪˈvoʊlt ˈoʊvər ə ˈhɑrməˌnaɪzd seɪlz tæks ə fju jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd ɔn ˈpʊtɪŋ ˈɛni nu ˈrɛvəˌnu tul tɪ ə voʊt. bət naʊ ðət ðə kæmˈpeɪn ɪz ˈəndər weɪ, ˈmɛni əv ðoʊz meɪərz hæv bɪn θroʊɪŋ ðɛmˈsɛlvz ˈɪntu ðə tæsk əv pərsˈweɪdɪŋ ðə ˈpəblɪk tɪ voʊt jɛs. ɛz ðə stɑrt əv ˈbælətɪŋ əˈproʊʧt, ðeɪ ˈbətənˌhoʊld kəmˈjutərz æt ˈtrænzɪt stɑps ənd hɛld ˈtɛləˌfoʊn taʊn hɔlz tɪ meɪk ðɛr pɪʧ. ðeɪ ˈɑrgju ðət æt ə kɔst əv əˈbaʊt 125 pər ˈfæməli pər jɪr, ðeɪ kən stɑrt baɪɪŋ ðə ˈbəsɪz, ˈbɪldɪŋ ðə ˈbrɪʤɪz ənd leɪɪŋ aʊt ðə reɪl træk ˈnidɪd tɪ ˈhændəl ðə ˈriʤənz groʊθ. ˈbækɪŋ ðɛm əp ɪz ə brɔd ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən əv ˈbɪznɪs grups, ˈjunjən ˈlidərz ənd ˈpəblɪk əˈfɪʃəlz. ɪf ˈvoʊtərz ər ˈskɛptɪkəl, ɪt ɪz nɑt ðət ðeɪ doʊnt baɪ ðə ˈɑrgjəmənt fər ˌɪnˈvɛstɪŋ ɪn ˈbɛtər ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər. ɪts ðət ðeɪ ˈwəri ðə ˈməni wɪl bi skˈwɑndərd., ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈtrænzɪt ˈeɪʤənsi, həz bɪn ˈhævɪŋ ɔl kaɪnz əv ˈprɑbləmz. kəmˈpjutər ˈfeɪljərz kɔzd ə ˈʃətˌdaʊn əv ðə ˈsərvɪs læst ˈsəmər, ˈfɔrsɪŋ kəmˈjutərz tɪ wɔk əˈlɔŋ ðə træks tɪ riʧ ˈseɪfti. ˈglɪʧɪz hæv pleɪgd ðə ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən əv ðə fɛr kɑrd, ˈkəmpəs. ɪt ˈdɪdənt hɛlp wɪn riˈmuvd ɪts ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔfɪsər bət sɛd ɪt wʊd kip peɪɪŋ ɪm tɪl 2016 waɪl peɪɪŋ ən ˈɪnərəm ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ə mənθ. ˈstɔri kənˈtɪnjuz bɪˈloʊ ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˈstɔri kənˈtɪnjuz bɪˈloʊ ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ðə meɪərz hæv bɪn ˈskræmbəlɪŋ tɪ meɪk əp fər ðə ˈdæmɪʤ. ðeɪ sɛd ðeɪ wʊd brɪŋ ɪn ˌbɪljəˈnɛr ʤɪm ˈpætɪsən tɪ ˈoʊvərˌsi ðə ˈspɛndɪŋ əv ðə nu ˈtrænzɪt ˈməni ɪf ðə jɛs wɪnz. vænˈkuvər meɪər ˈgrɛgər ˈrɑbərtsən ɪz ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ə ɪn ðə weɪ ɪz ˈgəvərnd, tu. ɪt meɪ bi tu leɪt tɪ ˈrɛskju ðə jɛs kæmˈpeɪn. bət ðə ˈɛksərˌsaɪz həz dən səm gʊd ɔl ðə seɪm. baɪ ˈstɪkɪŋ ðɛr nɛks aʊt ənd kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ fər ə ˈtrænzɪt tæks, ðə meɪərz hæv meɪd ðə pɔɪnt ðət ˈbɛtər ˈtrænzɪt dɪz nɑt kəm fər fri ənd ðət ˈsəmˌwən ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv tɪ peɪ fər ɪt wən weɪ ər əˈnəðər. ðət ɪz mɔr ðən tərˈɑntoʊz ˈlidərz hæv bɪn ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ du. |
the chevrolet ‘camaro’ is one of the most iconic muscle cars in rich automobile history, and this tuned model by timeless has a particularly unique was bought by major league baseball pitcher brad penny, of ‘the dodgers’, with the intention of having it fine-tuned. timeless completed the ‘camaro’ project for the player in 2013, transforming it from an ebay donor vehicle into a stealthy, (750 hp) muscle car.
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timeless’ sleek exterior on the ‘camaro’ is captivating. the tucked the bumpers tight to the body, while the drip rails were enhancing both aesthetics and aerodynamics. a rear wing and were then crafted, helping keep the car planted to the pavement at speed. a set of were then fitted integrated to the hood to help pull heat through the intercoolers. finishing the exterior is the stealthy paint finish based on ‘sparkling graphite’.
the interior now features a marquez design dash clustered with analog auto meter gauges, tracking almost every function on the car, while a steering wheel finishes off the ensemble. the interior upholstery has a single piece suede headliner, and sound deadening, to help bring the sonorous engine roar to an acceptable level. the customized 380 chevrolet ‘lsx’ engine is fed by a filter, producing in excess of 750 horsepower. the powerful is paired with a ‘tremec wide ratio’ transmission from american powertrain. | ðə ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ ‘‘camaro’*’ ɪz wən əv ðə moʊst ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk ˈməsəl kɑz ɪn rɪʧ ˌɔtəmoʊˈbil ˈhɪstəri, ənd ðɪs tund ˈmɑdəl baɪ ˈtaɪmləs həz ə ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli juˈnik wɑz bɔt baɪ ˈmeɪʤər lig ˈbeɪsˈbɔl ˈpɪʧər bræd ˈpɛni, əv dodgers’*’, wɪθ ðə ˌɪnˈtɛnʧən əv ˈhævɪŋ ɪt fine-tuned*. ˈtaɪmləs kəmˈplitɪd ðə ‘‘camaro’*’ ˈprɑʤɛkt fər ðə pleɪər ɪn 2013 trænsˈfɔrmɪŋ ɪt frəm ən ˈiˌbeɪ ˈdoʊnər ˈviɪkəl ˈɪntu ə ˈstɛlθi, 750 hp*) ˈməsəl kɑr. ɔl ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈtaɪmləs ˈtaɪmləs kustoms’*’ slik ɪkˈstɪriər ɔn ðə ‘‘camaro’*’ ɪz ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪŋ. ðə təkt ðə ˈbəmpərz taɪt tɪ ðə ˈbɑdi, waɪl ðə drɪp reɪlz wər ɛnˈhænsɪŋ boʊθ ɛsˈθɛtɪks ənd ˌɛroʊdaɪˈnæmɪks. ə rɪr wɪŋ ənd wər ðɛn ˈkræftɪd, ˈhɛlpɪŋ kip ðə kɑr ˈplænɪd tɪ ðə ˈpeɪvmənt æt spid. ə sɛt əv wər ðɛn ˈfɪtɪd ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪd tɪ ðə hʊd tɪ hɛlp pʊl hit θru ðə intercoolers*. ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ ðə ɪkˈstɪriər ɪz ðə ˈstɛlθi peɪnt ˈfɪnɪʃ beɪst ɔn graphite’*’. ðə ˌɪnˈtɪriər naʊ ˈfiʧərz ə mɑrˈkɛz dɪˈzaɪn dæʃ ˈkləstərd wɪθ ˈænəˌlɔg ˈɔtoʊ ˈmitər ˈgeɪʤɪz, ˈtrækɪŋ ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvəri ˈfəŋkʃən ɔn ðə kɑr, waɪl ə ˈstɪrɪŋ wil ˈfɪnɪʃɪz ɔf ðə ɑnˈsɑmbəl. ðə ˌɪnˈtɪriər əˈpoʊlstəri həz ə ˈsɪŋgəl pis sweɪd ˈhɛˌdlaɪnər, ənd saʊnd ˈdɛdənɪŋ, tɪ hɛlp brɪŋ ðə ˈsɑnərəs ˈɪnʤən rɔr tɪ ən əkˈsɛptəbəl ˈlɛvəl. ðə ˈkəstəˌmaɪzd 380 ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ ‘‘lsx’*’ ˈɪnʤən ɪz fɛd baɪ ə ˈfɪltər, prəˈdusɪŋ ɪn ˈɛkˌsɛs əv 750 ˈhɔrˌspaʊər. ðə ˈpaʊərfəl ɪz pɛrd wɪθ ə waɪd ratio’*’ trænzˈmɪʃən frəm əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpaʊrˌtreɪn. |
gravity-defying grizzlies
leaping off cliffs to attack a helicopter or for weeks in a family reunion, modern grizzlies are shaking up their image.
by vicki croke
grizzly bears are complicated. and gps tracking, dna analysis, and good old-fashioned observation are revealing a more nuanced portrait of the animals, one that makes clear that these bears are full of and heart-rending.
for starters, in the world of grizzly paternity, dna studies are making the case that macho matters. perfect examples can be found in “the boss,” a grizzly in banff national park who literally eats other bears for breakfast, and in grizzly bear no., a nicknamed “big boy” been known to fling himself off the side of cliffs and toward a pursuing helicopter.
just this week, the calgary herald reported that bear experts had discovered something that interested boss, also known as grizzly bear no. 122, had significant the recent young. the paternity was revealed in dna testing of the bears.
gordon stenhouse, who heads the grizzly bear program for the foothills research institute in alberta, canada, is the biologist in the chopper that big boy was trying to chomp. stenhouse surprised by this finding at all. he says a lot more evidence, including long-term data, is showing just how productive in terms of breeding these big mature males are. an important piece of information in managing populations of bears, says stenhouse. after all, bears can live to be 30 years old, and some of the old dudes with teeth should not be viewed as expendable just when they are, perhaps, at their “most productive” and going about making their most important contribution to the larger population.
big boy, who was 16 when last encountered, and who may still be alive and well, has shown researchers his supreme in several ways.
the first was that helicopter incident a few years ago. “bears are smart animals,” stenhouse says, “and if caught them once with a helicopter, they know the sound of a helicopter. so the first time with a helicopter, not too difficult. the second time is much more difficult. and the third time is just darn hard.” it was number three for big boy. the bear was hunting wild big horn sheep in snowy, open country when stenhouse spotted him. “[big boy] hears the helicopter and he runs towards the trees,” stenhouse recalls. the helicopter followed. “we’re going up and up to see where the trees are moving and watching him and hovering,” he says.
“—in habitat, you realize that you know as much as you think you do.”
the biologist and pilot lost sight of the big bear, but continued to hover, now level with a cliff. they were scanning the terrain, when suddenly, framed by the window, they saw the bear very close. too muscle, claws, and teeth, “jumping out at you to try to get the skids.” the grizzly came within just a few feet of bringing the chopper down. big boy had “had enough of being chased by a helicopter,” stenhouse says.
it be the first or last time the researcher had the sensation that “in habitat, you realize that you know as much as you think you do.”
as for big reproductive prowess, it makes sense that aggressive bears would get the girls. “i would assume,” stenhouse says, “that that sort of aggression would come out during the mating season when [big boy] might encounter a younger male bear and would just chase that bear off and then mate with a female.”
and, indeed, that proved true in testing. first of all, big boy turned out to have the highest level of testosterone of any bear whose blood they had analyzed, but also, stenhouse points out, big boy “produced a lot of cubs with females inside [jasper] national park as well as outside.”
grizzlies have a reputation for toughness. they are formidable predators who can weigh more than a thousand pounds (though more typically under 800 pounds), knock down a moose with a paw swipe, toss rivals through the air, and run nearly as fast as a horse. they can stand seven feet tall on their hind legs.
given all that, probably more surprising than the data, are the field observations showing how tolerant these bears can be toward humans.
stenhouse was tracking a collared bear by helicopter one rainy day, and he had a of a big male bear heading down a path directly toward some hikers. since they see each other yet, stenhouse thought have to intervene before there was trouble. but before he took action, he saw the bear depart the trail, “sit down on his haunches,” and watch as the unaware hikers walked right by.
i have written about john and the late frank famous and twin brothers who conducted a groundbreaking study of grizzlies in yellowstone national park starting in 1959. they had many encounters with the bears, but found that mostly the animals wanted to be left alone. out in the field one day, frank saw that seven huge grizzlies were running side by side straight at him, “like an onrushing train.” about as scary as it gets. yet when the bears caught his scent (grizzlies have relatively poor eyesight) they swerved away from him. one incredible sequence in a national geographic documentary on the craigheads, shows a mad scene when the brothers race to their red ford station wagon to escape a darted bear waking up in a rage.
stenhouse says, “bears are tolerant of people for the most part. that mean not a dangerous animal. they can be. but people move by them all the time when out in bear habitat.”
stenhouse has been studying bears for bears first, then to understand how the health of the bears relates to the environment in which they live, for example, looking at forestry and oil and gas and mining we want to understand the health of the bears, not just how many there are.” he finds that the picture of grizzlies painted when he was in solitary animals except for during the mating a little out of focus. seen too many behaviors, especially social ones, that fit.
grizzlies can be almost gregarious, and even friendly or loving toward other grizzlies, especially relatives.
grizzly bear researcher and phd candidate sarah, working out of banff national park, says she has witnessed all kinds of unexpected social behavior among “play dates.” in one case, she observed two females, each with three cubs, together in a grassy open area by the mouth of creek. “it’s not like the moms are sitting back and drinking tea and watching their kids on the monkey bars,” she says, but they did hang out on “multiple occasions.” in part, it likely provided safety from males who can kill cubs during mating season, but, says, “it really demonstrates that grizzly bears are so much more social than we give them credit for and that there are occasions where not just simply tolerating each other because a lot of food around, but there are actually occasions where they are spending time together.”
stenhouse agrees. he fondly remembers one july observing three adult sisters, and the grown daughter of one of them, each with their own cubs born that year. “they all got those three adult females on the side of a mountain and spent about two weeks moving around together,” stenhouse recalls. they fed as a group and slept close to one another in the same area. “you know, in humans,” stenhouse says, “we think of a family reunion in the summer where we might get together at a cottage or somewhere like that with different generations? we had no idea that grizzly bears actually do something that i think is quite similar to that. we had no idea that that occurs.”
these new observations reveal, he says, just how careful we humans need to be when managing grizzly populations. still so much we know about their social structure.
ultimately, when stenhouse sizes up these big, formidable predators, he says they are surprisingly tolerant. and that they are animals who could use some tolerance in return. “i guess the final message for people is that bears can do pretty well if we kill them. poaching events are still a big issue. illegal killing. bears basically share their landscape with us so if we were a little more educated and tolerant of what they have to offer us… i think we really can co-exist.”
follow | gravity-defying* ˈgrɪzliz ˈlipɪŋ ɔf klɪfs tɪ əˈtæk ə ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptər ər fər wiks ɪn ə ˈfæməli riˈunjən, ˈmɑdərn ˈgrɪzliz ər ˈʃeɪkɪŋ əp ðɛr ˈɪmɪʤ. baɪ ˈvɪki kroʊk ˈgrɪzli bɛrz ər ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd. ənd ˈgipiˈɛs ˈtrækɪŋ, ˈdiˌɛˈneɪ æˈnælɪsɪs, ənd gʊd ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən ər rɪˈvilɪŋ ə mɔr nuɑnst ˈpɔrtrət əv ðə ˈænəməlz, wən ðət meɪks klɪr ðət ðiz bɛrz ər fʊl əv ənd heart-rending*. fər ˈstɑrtərz, ɪn ðə wərld əv ˈgrɪzli pəˈtərnɪti, ˈdiˌɛˈneɪ ˈstədiz ər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə keɪs ðət ˈmɑʧoʊ ˈmætərz. ˈpərˌfɪkt ɪgˈzæmpəlz kən bi faʊnd ɪn boss,”*,” ə ˈgrɪzli ɪn bænf ˈnæʃənəl pɑrk hu ˈlɪtərəli its ˈəðər bɛrz fər ˈbrɛkfəst, ənd ɪn ˈgrɪzli bɛr noʊ. ə ˈnɪkˌneɪmd boy”*” bɪn noʊn tɪ flɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf ɔf ðə saɪd əv klɪfs ənd təˈwɔrd ə pərˈsuɪŋ ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptər. ʤɪst ðɪs wik, ðə ˈkælgəri ˈhɛrəld ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət bɛr ˈɛkspərts hæd dɪˈskəvərd ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd bɔs, ˈɔlsoʊ noʊn ɛz ˈgrɪzli bɛr noʊ. 122 hæd sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ðə ˈrisənt jəŋ. ðə pəˈtərnɪti wɑz rɪˈvild ɪn ˈdiˌɛˈneɪ ˈtɛstɪŋ əv ðə bɛrz. ˈgɔrdən ˈstɛnˌhaʊs, hu hɛdz ðə ˈgrɪzli bɛr ˈproʊˌgræm fər ðə ˈfʊˌthɪlz ˈrisərʧ ˈɪnstɪˌtut ɪn ælˈbərtə, ˈkænədə, ɪz ðə baɪˈɑləʤɪst ɪn ðə ˈʧɑpər ðət bɪg bɔɪ wɑz traɪɪŋ tɪ ʧɑmp. ˈstɛnˌhaʊs səˈpraɪzd baɪ ðɪs ˈfaɪndɪŋ æt ɔl. hi sɪz ə lɔt mɔr ˈɛvədəns, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈlɔŋˈtərm ˈdætə, ɪz ʃoʊɪŋ ʤɪst haʊ pərˈdəktɪv ɪn tərmz əv ˈbridɪŋ ðiz bɪg məˈʧʊr meɪlz ər. ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt pis əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɪn ˈmænəʤɪŋ ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz əv bɛrz, sɪz ˈstɛnˌhaʊs. ˈæftər ɔl, bɛrz kən lɪv tɪ bi 30 jɪrz oʊld, ənd səm əv ðə oʊld djudz wɪθ tiθ ʃʊd nɑt bi vjud ɛz ɪkˈspɛndəbəl ʤɪst wɪn ðeɪ ər, pərˈhæps, æt ðɛr productive”*” ənd goʊɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðɛr moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən tɪ ðə ˈlɑrʤər ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən. bɪg bɔɪ, hu wɑz 16 wɪn læst ɪnˈkaʊnərd, ənd hu meɪ stɪl bi əˈlaɪv ənd wɛl, həz ʃoʊn ˈrisərʧərz hɪz səˈprim ɪn ˈsɛvərəl weɪz. ðə fərst wɑz ðət ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptər ˈɪnsədənt ə fju jɪrz əˈgoʊ. ər smɑrt animals,”*,” ˈstɛnˌhaʊs sɪz, ɪf kɔt ðɛm wəns wɪθ ə ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptər, ðeɪ noʊ ðə saʊnd əv ə ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptər. soʊ ðə fərst taɪm wɪθ ə ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptər, nɑt tu ˈdɪfəkəlt. ðə ˈsɛkənd taɪm ɪz məʧ mɔr ˈdɪfəkəlt. ənd ðə θərd taɪm ɪz ʤɪst dɑrn hard.”*.” ɪt wɑz ˈnəmbər θri fər bɪg bɔɪ. ðə bɛr wɑz ˈhəntɪŋ waɪld bɪg hɔrn ʃip ɪn snoʊi, ˈoʊpən ˈkəntri wɪn ˈstɛnˌhaʊs ˈspɑtɪd ɪm. bɔɪ] hirz ðə ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptər ənd hi rənz təˈwɔrdz ðə trees,”*,” ˈstɛnˌhaʊs ˈriˌkɔlz. ðə ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptər ˈfɑloʊd. goʊɪŋ əp ənd əp tɪ si wɛr ðə triz ər ˈmuvɪŋ ənd ˈwɑʧɪŋ ɪm ənd hovering,”*,” hi sɪz. ˈhæbəˌtæt, ju ˈriəˌlaɪz ðət ju noʊ ɛz məʧ ɛz ju θɪŋk ju do.”*.” ðə baɪˈɑləʤɪst ənd ˈpaɪlət lɔst saɪt əv ðə bɪg bɛr, bət kənˈtɪnjud tɪ ˈhəvər, naʊ ˈlɛvəl wɪθ ə klɪf. ðeɪ wər ˈskænɪŋ ðə təreɪn, wɪn ˈsədənli, freɪmd baɪ ðə ˈwɪndoʊ, ðeɪ sɔ ðə bɛr ˈvɛri kloʊz. tu ˈməsəl, klɔz, ənd tiθ, aʊt æt ju tɪ traɪ tɪ gɪt ðə skids.”*.” ðə ˈgrɪzli keɪm wɪˈθɪn ʤɪst ə fju fit əv ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ðə ˈʧɑpər daʊn. bɪg bɔɪ hæd ɪˈnəf əv biɪŋ ʧeɪst baɪ ə helicopter,”*,” ˈstɛnˌhaʊs sɪz. ɪt bi ðə fərst ər læst taɪm ðə ˈrisərʧər hæd ðə sɛnˈseɪʃən ðət ˈhæbəˌtæt, ju ˈriəˌlaɪz ðət ju noʊ ɛz məʧ ɛz ju θɪŋk ju do.”*.” ɛz fər bɪg ˌriprəˈdəktɪv praʊəs, ɪt meɪks sɛns ðət əˈgrɛsɪv bɛrz wʊd gɪt ðə gərlz. wʊd assume,”*,” ˈstɛnˌhaʊs sɪz, ðət sɔrt əv əˈgrɛʃən wʊd kəm aʊt ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈsizən wɪn [bɪg bɔɪ] maɪt ɪnˈkaʊnər ə ˈjəŋgər meɪl bɛr ənd wʊd ʤɪst ʧeɪs ðət bɛr ɔf ənd ðɛn meɪt wɪθ ə female.”*.” ənd, ˌɪnˈdid, ðət pruvd tru ɪn ˈtɛstɪŋ. fərst əv ɔl, bɪg bɔɪ tərnd aʊt tɪ hæv ðə haɪəst ˈlɛvəl əv ˌtɛˈstɑstərˌoʊn əv ˈɛni bɛr huz bləd ðeɪ hæd ˈænəˌlaɪzd, bət ˈɔlsoʊ, ˈstɛnˌhaʊs pɔɪnts aʊt, bɪg bɔɪ ə lɔt əv kəbz wɪθ ˈfiˌmeɪlz ˌɪnˈsaɪd [ˈʤæspər] ˈnæʃənəl pɑrk ɛz wɛl ɛz outside.”*.” ˈgrɪzliz hæv ə ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən fər ˈtəfnəs. ðeɪ ər ˌfɔrˈmɪdəbəl ˈprɛdətərz hu kən weɪ mɔr ðən ə ˈθaʊzənd paʊnz (ðoʊ mɔr ˈtɪpɪkəli ˈəndər 800 paʊnz), nɑk daʊn ə mus wɪθ ə pɔ swaɪp, tɔs ˈraɪvəlz θru ðə ɛr, ənd rən ˈnɪrli ɛz fæst ɛz ə hɔrs. ðeɪ kən stænd ˈsɛvən fit tɔl ɔn ðɛr haɪnd lɛgz. ˈgɪvɪn ɔl ðət, ˈprɑbəˌbli mɔr səˈpraɪzɪŋ ðən ðə ˈdætə, ər ðə fild ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənz ʃoʊɪŋ haʊ ˈtɑlərənt ðiz bɛrz kən bi təˈwɔrd ˈjumənz. ˈstɛnˌhaʊs wɑz ˈtrækɪŋ ə ˈkɑlərd bɛr baɪ ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptər wən ˈreɪni deɪ, ənd hi hæd ə əv ə bɪg meɪl bɛr ˈhɛdɪŋ daʊn ə pæθ dɪˈrɛkli təˈwɔrd səm ˈhaɪkərz. sɪns ðeɪ si iʧ ˈəðər jɛt, ˈstɛnˌhaʊs θɔt hæv tɪ ˌɪntərˈvin ˌbiˈfɔr ðɛr wɑz ˈtrəbəl. bət ˌbiˈfɔr hi tʊk ˈækʃən, hi sɔ ðə bɛr dɪˈpɑrt ðə treɪl, daʊn ɔn hɪz haunches,”*,” ənd wɔʧ ɛz ðə ˌənəˈwɛr ˈhaɪkərz wɔkt raɪt baɪ. aɪ hæv ˈrɪtən əˈbaʊt ʤɑn ənd ðə leɪt fræŋk ˈfeɪməs ənd twɪn ˈbrəðərz hu kənˈdəktəd ə ˈgraʊnˌbreɪkɪŋ ˈstədi əv ˈgrɪzliz ɪn ˈjɛloʊˌstoʊn ˈnæʃənəl pɑrk ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪn 1959 ðeɪ hæd ˈmɛni ɪnˈkaʊnərz wɪθ ðə bɛrz, bət faʊnd ðət ˈmoʊstli ðə ˈænəməlz ˈwɔntɪd tɪ bi lɛft əˈloʊn. aʊt ɪn ðə fild wən deɪ, fræŋk sɔ ðət ˈsɛvən juʤ ˈgrɪzliz wər ˈrənɪŋ saɪd baɪ saɪd streɪt æt ɪm, ən ˈɑnˌrəʃɪŋ train.”*.” əˈbaʊt ɛz ˈskɛri ɛz ɪt gɪts. jɛt wɪn ðə bɛrz kɔt hɪz sɛnt (ˈgrɪzliz hæv ˈrɛlətɪvli pur ˈaɪˌsaɪt) ðeɪ swərvd əˈweɪ frəm ɪm. wən ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl ˈsikwəns ɪn ə ˈnæʃənəl ˌʤiəˈgræfɪk ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri ɔn ðə craigheads*, ʃoʊz ə mæd sin wɪn ðə ˈbrəðərz reɪs tɪ ðɛr rɛd fɔrd ˈsteɪʃən ˈwægən tɪ ɪˈskeɪp ə ˈdɑrtɪd bɛr ˈweɪkɪŋ əp ɪn ə reɪʤ. ˈstɛnˌhaʊs sɪz, ər ˈtɑlərənt əv ˈpipəl fər ðə moʊst pɑrt. ðət min nɑt ə ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˈænəməl. ðeɪ kən bi. bət ˈpipəl muv baɪ ðɛm ɔl ðə taɪm wɪn aʊt ɪn bɛr habitat.”*.” ˈstɛnˌhaʊs həz bɪn ˈstədiɪŋ bɛrz fər bɛrz fərst, ðɛn tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd haʊ ðə hɛlθ əv ðə bɛrz rɪˈleɪts tɪ ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ɪn wɪʧ ðeɪ lɪv, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ˈfɔrəstri ənd ɔɪl ənd gæs ənd ˈmaɪnɪŋ wi wɔnt tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðə hɛlθ əv ðə bɛrz, nɑt ʤɪst haʊ ˈmɛni ðɛr are.”*.” hi faɪndz ðət ðə ˈpɪkʧər əv ˈgrɪzliz ˈpeɪnɪd wɪn hi wɑz ɪn ˈsɑləˌtɛri ˈænəməlz ɪkˈsɛpt fər ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈmeɪtɪŋ ə ˈlɪtəl aʊt əv ˈfoʊkɪs. sin tu ˈmɛni bɪˈheɪvjərz, əˈspɛʃəli ˈsoʊʃəl wənz, ðət fɪt. ˈgrɪzliz kən bi ˈɔlˌmoʊst grəˈgɛriəs, ənd ˈivɪn ˈfrɛndli ər ˈləvɪŋ təˈwɔrd ˈəðər ˈgrɪzliz, əˈspɛʃəli ˈrɛlətɪvz. ˈgrɪzli bɛr ˈrisərʧər ənd ˈpiˌeɪʧˈdi ˈkænədɪt ˈsɛrə, ˈwərkɪŋ aʊt əv bænf ˈnæʃənəl pɑrk, sɪz ʃi həz ˈwɪtnəst ɔl kaɪnz əv ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈsoʊʃəl bɪˈheɪvjər əˈməŋ dates.”*.” ɪn wən keɪs, ʃi əbˈzərvd tu ˈfiˌmeɪlz, iʧ wɪθ θri kəbz, təˈgɛðər ɪn ə ˈgræsi ˈoʊpən ˈɛriə baɪ ðə maʊθ əv krik. nɑt laɪk ðə mɑmz ər ˈsɪtɪŋ bæk ənd ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ti ənd ˈwɑʧɪŋ ðɛr kɪdz ɔn ðə ˈməŋki bars,”*,” ʃi sɪz, bət ðeɪ dɪd hæŋ aʊt ɔn occasions.”*.” ɪn pɑrt, ɪt ˈlaɪkli prəˈvaɪdɪd ˈseɪfti frəm meɪlz hu kən kɪl kəbz ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈsizən, bət, sɪz, ˈrɪli ˈdɛmənˌstreɪts ðət ˈgrɪzli bɛrz ər soʊ məʧ mɔr ˈsoʊʃəl ðən wi gɪv ðɛm ˈkrɛdɪt fər ənd ðət ðɛr ər ɔˈkeɪʒənz wɛr nɑt ʤɪst ˈsɪmpli ˈtɑlərˌeɪtɪŋ iʧ ˈəðər bɪˈkəz ə lɔt əv fud əraʊnd, bət ðɛr ər ˈæˌkʧuəli ɔˈkeɪʒənz wɛr ðeɪ ər ˈspɛndɪŋ taɪm together.”*.” ˈstɛnˌhaʊs əˈgriz. hi ˈfɑndli rɪˈmɛmbərz wən ˌʤuˈlaɪ əbˈzərvɪŋ θri ˈædəlt ˈsɪstərz, ənd ðə groʊn ˈdɔtər əv wən əv ðɛm, iʧ wɪθ ðɛr oʊn kəbz bɔrn ðət jɪr. ɔl gɑt ðoʊz θri ˈædəlt ˈfiˌmeɪlz ɔn ðə saɪd əv ə ˈmaʊntən ənd spɛnt əˈbaʊt tu wiks ˈmuvɪŋ əraʊnd together,”*,” ˈstɛnˌhaʊs ˈriˌkɔlz. ðeɪ fɛd ɛz ə grup ənd slɛpt kloʊz tɪ wən əˈnəðər ɪn ðə seɪm ˈɛriə. noʊ, ɪn humans,”*,” ˈstɛnˌhaʊs sɪz, θɪŋk əv ə ˈfæməli riˈunjən ɪn ðə ˈsəmər wɛr wi maɪt gɪt təˈgɛðər æt ə ˈkɑtɪʤ ər ˈsəmˌwɛr laɪk ðət wɪθ ˈdɪfərənt ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃənz? wi hæd noʊ aɪˈdiə ðət ˈgrɪzli bɛrz ˈæˌkʧuəli du ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət aɪ θɪŋk ɪz kwaɪt ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðət. wi hæd noʊ aɪˈdiə ðət ðət occurs.”*.” ðiz nu ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənz rɪˈvil, hi sɪz, ʤɪst haʊ ˈkɛrfəl wi ˈjumənz nid tɪ bi wɪn ˈmænəʤɪŋ ˈgrɪzli ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz. stɪl soʊ məʧ wi noʊ əˈbaʊt ðɛr ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstrəkʧər. ˈəltəmətli, wɪn ˈstɛnˌhaʊs ˈsaɪzɪz əp ðiz bɪg, ˌfɔrˈmɪdəbəl ˈprɛdətərz, hi sɪz ðeɪ ər səˈpraɪzɪŋli ˈtɑlərənt. ənd ðət ðeɪ ər ˈænəməlz hu kʊd juz səm ˈtɑlərəns ɪn rɪˈtərn. gɛs ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈmɛsɪʤ fər ˈpipəl ɪz ðət bɛrz kən du ˈprɪti wɛl ɪf wi kɪl ðɛm. ˈpoʊʧɪŋ ɪˈvɛnts ər stɪl ə bɪg ˈɪʃu. ˌɪˈligəl ˈkɪlɪŋ. bɛrz ˈbeɪsɪkli ʃɛr ðɛr ˈlænˌskeɪp wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs soʊ ɪf wi wər ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtɪd ənd ˈtɑlərənt əv wət ðeɪ hæv tɪ ˈɔfər us…*… aɪ θɪŋk wi ˈrɪli kən co-exist.”*.” ˈfɑloʊ |
you don't need to be a sailor anymore to fly like a blue angel. anyone can now practice aileron rolls with the navy's elite demonstration via a new app that lets you steer the virtual hornets with a smart phone.
"blue angels: aerobatic sim," released on july 15 for iphone and android, puts the player in the cockpit above real air show locales, using the phone's tilt control to steer the jets through real blue angels moves.
developers from spent a year collaborating with naval air training command and the office of naval research to get the game just right and earn an official licensing agreement with the navy, according to associate counsel and resident trademark expert.
"when they contacted us, we had to kind of vet them, look into their background," joel bouvé told navy times in a wednesday phone interview.
cnatra had been looking into developing an app to promote navy aviation, he said, and seemed like a great fit, with about a dozen games and 55 million downloads in the four years since they got started.
the developers made a couple trips to pensacola, florida to meet with the team and review the game's experience for accuracy, while working with the navy on their business and marketing plan.
"i think because of the fact that their ceo is a pilot himself, they did a very good job on being very accurate from the beginning," bouvé said.
in the end, the navy awarded the developers a three-year deal to use the blue angels name and imagery in the game.
"we are grateful for the pilots and the whole team of the u.s. navy blue angels who provided an accuracy verification that allowed us to create an exciting simulator for a unique and engaging gaming experience," ceo roberto said in a sunday press release.
the fleet will also be making an appearance in some of' other games, including "carrier landings," which will have navy tail numbers and squadron insignia in the future.
the main thing looks for when authorizing a trademark, bouvé said, is that the product a game, in this case fits into the navy's mission to educate the public and promote the service.
"there’s two parts to this app," he said. a tab that you use in the game, and also an info tab on the left side that gives out team information."
there, gamers can read about the blue angels staff, check the show schedule and learn more about the team's hornets and fat alberts.
in the game, players can fly either as solo pilots or control the entire delta and diamond formations, as well as fly fat albert. it's integrated with google earth to give accurate representations of show sites el centro, california is included, but others can be purchased along with real-time weather conditions. or a player can set their own weather.
you can also create your own maneuvers and organize your own air show in your chosen location.
"all of those things and the graphics associated with the apps putting out coincide with that mission," bouvé added, "to get kids interested in aviation, in flight."
"blue angels: aerobatic sim" is available now in the itunes and google play stores, with versions for pc and coming soon, according to the release. | ju doʊnt nid tɪ bi ə ˈseɪlər ˌɛniˈmɔr tɪ flaɪ laɪk ə blu ˈeɪnʤəl. ˈɛniˌwən kən naʊ ˈpræktɪs ˈeɪlərˌɑn roʊlz wɪθ ðə ˈneɪviz ɪˈlit ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən ˈviə ə nu æp ðət lɛts ju stɪr ðə ˈvərʧuəl ˈhɔrnəts wɪθ ə smɑrt foʊn. "blu ˈeɪnʤəlz: ˌɛrəˈbætɪk sɪm," riˈlist ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 15 fər ˈaɪˌfoʊn ənd ˈænˌdrɔɪd, pʊts ðə pleɪər ɪn ðə ˈkɑkˌpɪt əˈbəv ril ɛr ʃoʊ loʊˈkælz, ˈjuzɪŋ ðə foʊnz tɪlt kənˈtroʊl tɪ stɪr ðə ʤɛts θru ril blu ˈeɪnʤəlz muvz. dɪˈvɛləpərz frəm spɛnt ə jɪr kəˈlæbərˌeɪtɪŋ wɪθ ˈneɪvəl ɛr ˈtreɪnɪŋ kəˈmænd ənd ðə ˈɔfəs əv ˈneɪvəl ˈrisərʧ tɪ gɪt ðə geɪm ʤɪst raɪt ənd ərn ən əˈfɪʃəl ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ əˈgrimənt wɪθ ðə ˈneɪvi, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt ˈkaʊnsəl ənd ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈtreɪdˌmɑrk ˈɛkspərt. "wɪn ðeɪ ˈkɑnˌtæktɪd ˈjuˈɛs, wi hæd tɪ kaɪnd əv vɛt ðɛm, lʊk ˈɪntu ðɛr ˈbækˌgraʊnd," ʤoʊəl bouvé*é toʊld ˈneɪvi taɪmz ɪn ə ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ foʊn ˈɪntərvˌju. hæd bɪn ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈɪntu dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ən æp tɪ prəˈmoʊt ˈneɪvi ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən, hi sɛd, ənd simd laɪk ə greɪt fɪt, wɪθ əˈbaʊt ə ˈdəzən geɪmz ənd 55 ˈmɪljən ˈdaʊnˌloʊdz ɪn ðə fɔr jɪrz sɪns ðeɪ gɑt ˈstɑrtɪd. ðə dɪˈvɛləpərz meɪd ə ˈkəpəl trɪps tɪ ˌpɛnsəˈkoʊlə, ˈflɔrɪdə tɪ mit wɪθ ðə tim ənd ˌrivˈju ðə geɪmz ɪkˈspɪriəns fər ˈækjərəsi, waɪl ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈneɪvi ɔn ðɛr ˈbɪznɪs ənd ˈmɑrkətɪŋ plæn. "aɪ θɪŋk bɪˈkəz əv ðə fækt ðət ðɛr ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ɪz ə ˈpaɪlət hɪmˈsɛlf, ðeɪ dɪd ə ˈvɛri gʊd ʤɑb ɔn biɪŋ ˈvɛri ˈækjərət frəm ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ," bouvé*é sɛd. ɪn ðə ɛnd, ðə ˈneɪvi əˈwɔrdɪd ðə dɪˈvɛləpərz ə θˈriˌjɪr dil tɪ juz ðə blu ˈeɪnʤəlz neɪm ənd ˈɪmɪʤri ɪn ðə geɪm. "wi ər ˈgreɪtfəl fər ðə ˈpaɪləts ənd ðə hoʊl tim əv ðə juz. ˈneɪvi blu ˈeɪnʤəlz hu prəˈvaɪdɪd ən ˈækjərəsi ˌvɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən ðət əˈlaʊd ˈjuˈɛs tɪ kriˈeɪt ən ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ˈsɪmjəˌleɪtər fər ə juˈnik ənd ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ ˈgeɪmɪŋ ɪkˈspɪriəns," ˈsiˌiˈoʊ rəˈbɛrtoʊ sɛd ɪn ə ˈsənˌdi prɛs riˈlis. ðə flit wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi ˈmeɪkɪŋ ən əˈpɪrəns ɪn səm əv ˈəðər geɪmz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ "ˈkɛriər ˈlændɪŋz," wɪʧ wɪl hæv ˈneɪvi teɪl ˈnəmbərz ənd skˈwɑdrən ˌɪnˈsɪgˌniə ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər. ðə meɪn θɪŋ lʊks fər wɪn ˈɔθərˌaɪzɪŋ ə ˈtreɪdˌmɑrk, bouvé*é sɛd, ɪz ðət ðə ˈprɑdəkt ə geɪm, ɪn ðɪs keɪs fɪts ˈɪntu ðə ˈneɪviz ˈmɪʃən tɪ ˈɛʤəˌkeɪt ðə ˈpəblɪk ənd prəˈmoʊt ðə ˈsərvɪs. tu pɑrts tɪ ðɪs æp," hi sɛd. ə tæb ðət ju juz ɪn ðə geɪm, ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ən ˈɪnfoʊ tæb ɔn ðə lɛft saɪd ðət gɪvz aʊt tim ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən." ðɛr, ˈgeɪmərz kən rɛd əˈbaʊt ðə blu ˈeɪnʤəlz stæf, ʧɛk ðə ʃoʊ ˈskɛʤʊl ənd lərn mɔr əˈbaʊt ðə timz ˈhɔrnəts ənd fæt ˈælbərts. ɪn ðə geɪm, pleɪərz kən flaɪ ˈiðər ɛz ˈsoʊˌloʊ ˈpaɪləts ər kənˈtroʊl ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈdɛltə ənd ˈdaɪmənd fɔrˈmeɪʃənz, ɛz wɛl ɛz flaɪ fæt ˈælbərt. ɪts ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪd wɪθ ˈgugəl ərθ tɪ gɪv ˈækjərət ˌrɛprəzənˈteɪʃənz əv ʃoʊ saɪts ɛl ˈsɛntroʊ, ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ɪz ˌɪnˈkludɪd, bət ˈəðərz kən bi ˈpərʧəst əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈrilˌtaɪm ˈwɛðər kənˈdɪʃənz. ər ə pleɪər kən sɛt ðɛr oʊn ˈwɛðər. ju kən ˈɔlsoʊ kriˈeɪt jʊr oʊn məˈnuvərz ənd ˈɔrgəˌnaɪz jʊr oʊn ɛr ʃoʊ ɪn jʊr ˈʧoʊzən loʊˈkeɪʃən. "ɔl əv ðoʊz θɪŋz ənd ðə ˈgræfɪks əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ðə æps ˈpʊtɪŋ aʊt ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd wɪθ ðət ˈmɪʃən," bouvé*é ˈædɪd, "tɪ gɪt kɪdz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən, ɪn flaɪt." "blu ˈeɪnʤəlz: ˌɛrəˈbætɪk sɪm" ɪz əˈveɪləbəl naʊ ɪn ðə ˈaɪˌtunz ənd ˈgugəl pleɪ stɔrz, wɪθ ˈvərʒənz fər ˈpiˈsi ənd ˈkəmɪŋ sun, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə riˈlis. |
"it could have moons that are rocky, which means you could have life on the moons in this system," stephen kane, one of the astronomy researchers at san francisco state university who made the discovery, said in a statement on monday.
a year on lasts 240 earth days, during which it orbits two stars, which measure 94 percent and 20 percent the size of our sun.
researchers will share more details about their discovery friday at the international astronomical union meeting in honolulu.
this is the "circumbinary" planet meaning it circles two stars ever discovered. for the team reviewing data from nasa's orbiting kepler observatory, timing was everything.
planets are usually detected as they transit between their sun and earth, but because of the gravitational pull of its two stars, is only visible 9 percent of the time. if they had not spotted now, it wouldn't have been visible again until 2066. | "ɪt kʊd hæv munz ðət ər ˈrɑki, wɪʧ minz ju kʊd hæv laɪf ɔn ðə munz ɪn ðɪs ˈsɪstəm," ˈstivən keɪn, wən əv ðə əˈstrɑnəmi ˈrisərʧərz æt sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ steɪt ˌjunəˈvərsəti hu meɪd ðə ˌdɪˈskəvri, sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ. ə jɪr ɔn læsts 240 ərθ deɪz, ˈdʊrɪŋ wɪʧ ɪt ˈɔrbəts tu stɑrz, wɪʧ ˈmɛʒər 94 pərˈsɛnt ənd 20 pərˈsɛnt ðə saɪz əv ɑr sən. ˈrisərʧərz wɪl ʃɛr mɔr ˈditeɪlz əˈbaʊt ðɛr ˌdɪˈskəvri ˈfraɪˌdeɪ æt ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl ˈjunjən ˈmitɪŋ ɪn ˌhɑnəˈlulu. ðɪs ɪz ðə "circumbinary*" ˈplænət ˈminɪŋ ɪt ˈsərkəlz tu stɑrz ˈɛvər dɪˈskəvərd. fər ðə tim rivˈjuɪŋ ˈdætə frəm ˈnæsəz ˈɔrbətɪŋ ˈkɛplər əbˈzərvəˌtɔri, ˈtaɪmɪŋ wɑz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ. ˈplænəts ər ˈjuʒəwəli dɪˈtɛktɪd ɛz ðeɪ ˈtrænzɪt bɪtˈwin ðɛr sən ənd ərθ, bət bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˌgrævɪˈteɪʃənəl pʊl əv ɪts tu stɑrz, ɪz ˈoʊnli ˈvɪzəbəl 9 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə taɪm. ɪf ðeɪ hæd nɑt ˈspɑtɪd naʊ, ɪt ˈwʊdənt hæv bɪn ˈvɪzəbəl əˈgɛn ənˈtɪl 2066 |
the three foreigners have since been deported.
kuala lumpur: malaysian police have arrested four people for suspected links to terrorism between aug 2 and sep 17, including three foreigners who have since been deported.
those arrested include a bangladeshi restaurant owner, suspected of being involved in smuggling weapons for use by international terror groups, police said in a press release. interpol had issued a "red notice" for him.
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the bangladeshi restaurant owner, suspected of being involved in smuggling weapons. (photo: malaysian police)
a nepali citizen who managed an entertainment outlet was also arrested under suspicion of falsifying travel documents for use by members of international terror groups.
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the nepali citizen, under suspicion of falsifying travel documents for use by members of international terror groups. (photo: malaysia police)
the moroccan man arrested is suspected to be member of islamic state. he had previously been detained by turkish authorities after attempting to smuggle into syria, police said.
the moroccan man suspected to be a member of islamic state. (photo: malaysia police)
the fourth suspect is a malaysian who had been working as the personal chauffeur for a businessman.
he is believed to be linked to muhammad mohamad - who police say have been actively promoting the activities of islamic state on his facebook page. | ðə θri ˈfɔrənərz hæv sɪns bɪn dɪˈpɔrtəd. kˈwɑlə ˌləmˈpʊr: məˈleɪʒən pəˈlis hæv ərˈɛstɪd fɔr ˈpipəl fər səˈspɛktɪd lɪŋks tɪ ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm bɪtˈwin ˈɔgəst 2 ənd ˈɛˈsiˈpi 17 ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ θri ˈfɔrənərz hu hæv sɪns bɪn dɪˈpɔrtəd. ðoʊz ərˈɛstɪd ˌɪnˈklud ə ˈbæŋləˌdɛʃi ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ˈoʊnər, səˈspɛktɪd əv biɪŋ ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn sˈməgəlɪŋ ˈwɛpənz fər juz baɪ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈtɛrər grups, pəˈlis sɛd ɪn ə prɛs riˈlis. ˈɪntərˌpoʊl hæd ˈɪʃud ə "rɛd ˈnoʊtɪs" fər ɪm. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ðə ˈbæŋləˌdɛʃi ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ˈoʊnər, səˈspɛktɪd əv biɪŋ ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn sˈməgəlɪŋ ˈwɛpənz. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: məˈleɪʒən pəˈlis) ə nəˈpɔli ˈsɪtɪzən hu ˈmænɪʤd ən ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ˈaʊˌtlɛt wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ərˈɛstɪd ˈəndər səˈspɪʃən əv ˈfɔlsəˌfaɪɪŋ ˈtrævəl ˈdɑkjəmənts fər juz baɪ ˈmɛmbərz əv ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈtɛrər grups. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ðə nəˈpɔli ˈsɪtɪzən, ˈəndər səˈspɪʃən əv ˈfɔlsəˌfaɪɪŋ ˈtrævəl ˈdɑkjəmənts fər juz baɪ ˈmɛmbərz əv ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈtɛrər grups. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: məˈleɪʒə pəˈlis) ðə mərˈɑkən mæn ərˈɛstɪd ɪz səˈspɛktɪd tɪ bi ˈmɛmbər əv ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt. hi hæd ˈpriviəsli bɪn dɪˈteɪnd baɪ ˈtərkɪʃ əˈθɔrətiz ˈæftər əˈtɛmptɪŋ tɪ sˈməgəl ˈɪntu ˈsɪriə, pəˈlis sɛd. ðə mərˈɑkən mæn səˈspɛktɪd tɪ bi ə ˈmɛmbər əv ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: məˈleɪʒə pəˈlis) ðə fɔrθ ˈsəˌspɛkt ɪz ə məˈleɪʒən hu hæd bɪn ˈwərkɪŋ ɛz ðə ˈpərsɪnəl ˈʃoʊfər fər ə ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn. hi ɪz bɪˈlivd tɪ bi lɪŋkt tɪ mʊˈhɑməd məˈhɑməd hu pəˈlis seɪ hæv bɪn ˈæktɪvli prəˈmoʊtɪŋ ðə ækˈtɪvɪtiz əv ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt ɔn hɪz ˈfeɪsˌbʊk peɪʤ. |
just recently, we learned about a way to run store apps on a windows device via a circumvention method that requires tinkering with the portion of the ram that instructs windows on whether it should run unsigned code or signed code.
a tool was also recently released which is based upon the circumvention method discovered recently. the tool is simply a batch file that does most of the work for you so you can run unsigned apps, but will need to be every time the system is rebooted.
now, we are learning that popular desktop apps such as, putty, tightvnc, and notepad++ have already been “ported” over to work on windows, thanks to this circumvention method. as you can see from the at the top of this post, was and now works perfectly on windows and you can use the desktop application to its fullest. an attempt was made to bring other popular desktop applications over to windows, but unfortunately its not that easy due to conflicts. apps such as putty, bochs, and have all been to work on windows. even windows 95 was seen running on windows. in fact, a java based torrent client is also confirmed to be working on windows, via this circumvention method.
while these applications may work and still require you to run the app as an administrator and run the tool every time the system boots up, microsoft may issue a patch and remove this ability. this attempt was brought to attention and the company issued a statement not only applauding the attempt, but also hinting that this circumvention method will most likely be gone in the near future. this mean that the smart developer community will stop figuring out ways to apps and have them work on windows unsigned.
a unofficial desktop arm store is also in the works, as well as minimal interface “store” app (see below) that will house all these apps that will only work if you run the tool. this “store” is still being developed and has yet to be completed. in fact, the “store” even update in real time due to server restrictions but this will most likely change in the future.
we will not be providing download links to the tool nor to these unsigned apps at this time, but you can always visit the developers forum and check out their hard work.
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further reading: microsoft | ʤɪst ˈrisəntli, wi ˈlərnɪd əˈbaʊt ə weɪ tɪ rən stɔr æps ɔn ə ˈwɪndoʊz dɪˈvaɪs ˈviə ə ˌsərkəmˈvɛnʧən ˈmɛθəd ðət rikˈwaɪərz ˈtɪŋkərɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈpɔrʃən əv ðə ræm ðət ˌɪnˈstrəkts ˈwɪndoʊz ɔn ˈwɛðər ɪt ʃʊd rən ənˈsaɪnd koʊd ər saɪnd koʊd. ə tul wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈrisəntli riˈlist wɪʧ ɪz beɪst əˈpɑn ðə ˌsərkəmˈvɛnʧən ˈmɛθəd dɪˈskəvərd ˈrisəntli. ðə tul ɪz ˈsɪmpli ə bæʧ faɪl ðət dɪz moʊst əv ðə wərk fər ju soʊ ju kən rən ənˈsaɪnd æps, bət wɪl nid tɪ bi ˈɛvəri taɪm ðə ˈsɪstəm ɪz rebooted*. naʊ, wi ər ˈlərnɪŋ ðət ˈpɑpjələr ˈdɛskˌtɑp æps səʧ ɛz, ˈpəti, tightvnc*, ənd notepad*++ hæv ɔˈrɛdi bɪn ““ported”*” ˈoʊvər tɪ wərk ɔn ˈwɪndoʊz, θæŋks tɪ ðɪs ˌsərkəmˈvɛnʧən ˈmɛθəd. ɛz ju kən si frəm ðə æt ðə tɔp əv ðɪs poʊst, wɑz ənd naʊ wərks ˈpərfəktli ɔn ˈwɪndoʊz ənd ju kən juz ðə ˈdɛskˌtɑp ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən tɪ ɪts ˈfʊləst. ən əˈtɛmpt wɑz meɪd tɪ brɪŋ ˈəðər ˈpɑpjələr ˈdɛskˌtɑp ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz ˈoʊvər tɪ ˈwɪndoʊz, bət ənˈfɔrʧənətli ɪts nɑt ðət ˈizi du tɪ ˈkɑnflɪkts. æps səʧ ɛz ˈpəti, bochs*, ənd hæv ɔl bɪn tɪ wərk ɔn ˈwɪndoʊz. ˈivɪn ˈwɪndoʊz 95 wɑz sin ˈrənɪŋ ɔn ˈwɪndoʊz. ɪn fækt, ə ˈʤɑvə beɪst ˈtɔrənt klaɪənt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ kənˈfərmd tɪ bi ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ˈwɪndoʊz, ˈviə ðɪs ˌsərkəmˈvɛnʧən ˈmɛθəd. waɪl ðiz ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz meɪ wərk ənd stɪl ˌrikˈwaɪər ju tɪ rən ðə æp ɛz ən ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtər ənd rən ðə tul ˈɛvəri taɪm ðə ˈsɪstəm buts əp, ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft meɪ ˈɪʃu ə pæʧ ənd riˈmuv ðɪs əˈbɪləˌti. ðɪs əˈtɛmpt wɑz brɔt tɪ əˈtɛnʃən ənd ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ˈɪʃud ə ˈsteɪtmənt nɑt ˈoʊnli əˈplɔdɪŋ ðə əˈtɛmpt, bət ˈɔlsoʊ ˈhɪntɪŋ ðət ðɪs ˌsərkəmˈvɛnʧən ˈmɛθəd wɪl moʊst ˈlaɪkli bi gɔn ɪn ðə nɪr fˈjuʧər. ðɪs min ðət ðə smɑrt dɪˈvɛləpər kəmˈjunɪti wɪl stɑp ˈfɪgjərɪŋ aʊt weɪz tɪ æps ənd hæv ðɛm wərk ɔn ˈwɪndoʊz ənˈsaɪnd. ə ˌənəˈfɪʃəl ˈdɛskˌtɑp ɑrm stɔr ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ɪn ðə wərks, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈmɪnəməl ˈɪnərˌfeɪs ““store”*” æp (si bɪˈloʊ) ðət wɪl haʊs ɔl ðiz æps ðət wɪl ˈoʊnli wərk ɪf ju rən ðə tul. ðɪs ““store”*” ɪz stɪl biɪŋ dɪˈvɛləpt ənd həz jɛt tɪ bi kəmˈplitɪd. ɪn fækt, ðə ““store”*” ˈivɪn ˈəpˌdeɪt ɪn ril taɪm du tɪ ˈsərvər riˈstrɪkʃənz bət ðɪs wɪl moʊst ˈlaɪkli ʧeɪnʤ ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər. wi wɪl nɑt bi prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd lɪŋks tɪ ðə tul nɔr tɪ ðiz ənˈsaɪnd æps æt ðɪs taɪm, bət ju kən ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈvɪzɪt ðə dɪˈvɛləpərz ˈfɔrəm ənd ʧɛk aʊt ðɛr hɑrd wərk. ˈkrɛdɪts tɪ ənd fər ðə ˈditeɪlz ənd ðɛr hɑrd wərk! ʃɛr ðɪs ˈfərðər ˈrɛdɪŋ: ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft |
since its first iterations over a century ago, the swiss army knife has evolved into the household name and industry standard for compact multipurpose design in the realm of tools now another firm from switzerland has taken aim at doing the same thing for portable living.
made to fit everything from minivans and station wagons to compact cars, the swiss room box folds and unfolds to create every essential room of a house all from four core modules requiring no special tools or outside parts to assemble or deploy.
for once, too, this is not just a conceptual fantasy it is an engineered reality, ready for use as a portable dwelling for traveling urban couples or base camp for families heading into the forest for a rural retreat.
flat-pack pieces slide into place to form tables and chairs as well as more complex shapes needed for sinks, structural support for shower curtains and sturdy longer platforms to support single sleepers or double beds.
it really is rather amazing just how far the contents of four basic boxes can go, but as any veteran camper knows: it is all about making everything you bring serve more than one purpose, from layered clothing to support structures.
“‘swiss made’ embodies a concept of quality that includes the technical quality such as reliability, precision and robustness as well as their aesthetic quality among them elegance and originality of design. it covers both traditional and new manufacturing techniques.” | sɪns ɪts fərst ˌɪtəˈreɪʃənz ˈoʊvər ə ˈsɛnʧəri əˈgoʊ, ðə swɪs ˈɑrmi naɪf həz ɪˈvɑlvd ˈɪntu ðə ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld neɪm ənd ˈɪndəstri ˈstændərd fər ˈkɑmpækt ˌməltiˈpərpəs dɪˈzaɪn ɪn ðə rɛlm əv tulz naʊ əˈnəðər fərm frəm sˈwɪtsərlənd həz ˈteɪkən eɪm æt duɪŋ ðə seɪm θɪŋ fər ˈpɔrtəbəl ˈlɪvɪŋ. meɪd tɪ fɪt ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ frəm ˈmɪniˈvænz ənd ˈsteɪʃən ˈwægənz tɪ ˈkɑmpækt kɑz, ðə swɪs rum bɑks foʊldz ənd ənˈfoʊldz tɪ kriˈeɪt ˈɛvəri ɛˈsɛnʃəl rum əv ə haʊs ɔl frəm fɔr kɔr ˈmɑʤulz rikˈwaɪərɪŋ noʊ ˈspɛʃəl tulz ər ˈaʊtˈsaɪd pɑrts tɪ əˈsɛmbəl ər dɪˈplɔɪ. fər wəns, tu, ðɪs ɪz nɑt ʤɪst ə kənˈsɛpʧuəl ˈfænəsi ɪt ɪz ən ˌɛnʤəˈnird ˌriˈæləˌti, ˈrɛdi fər juz ɛz ə ˈpɔrtəbəl dˈwɛlɪŋ fər ˈtrævəlɪŋ ˈərbən ˈkəpəlz ər beɪs kæmp fər ˈfæməliz ˈhɛdɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈfɔrɪst fər ə ˈrʊrəl riˈtrit. ˈpisɪz slaɪd ˈɪntu pleɪs tɪ fɔrm ˈteɪbəlz ənd ʧɛrz ɛz wɛl ɛz mɔr ˈkɑmplɛks ʃeɪps ˈnidɪd fər sɪŋks, ˈstrəkʧərəl səˈpɔrt fər ʃaʊər ˈkərtənz ənd ˈstərdi ˈlɔŋgər ˈplætˌfɔrmz tɪ səˈpɔrt ˈsɪŋgəl sˈlipərz ər ˈdəbəl bɛdz. ɪt ˈrɪli ɪz ˈrəðər əˈmeɪzɪŋ ʤɪst haʊ fɑr ðə ˈkɑntɛnts əv fɔr ˈbeɪsɪk ˈbɑksɪz kən goʊ, bət ɛz ˈɛni ˈvɛtərən ˈkæmpər noʊz: ɪt ɪz ɔl əˈbaʊt ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ju brɪŋ sərv mɔr ðən wən ˈpərpəs, frəm leɪərd ˈkloʊðɪŋ tɪ səˈpɔrt ˈstrəkʧərz. made’*’ ɛmˈbɑdiz ə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv kˈwɑləti ðət ˌɪnˈkludz ðə ˈtɛknɪkəl kˈwɑləti səʧ ɛz riˌlaɪəˈbɪləti, priˈsɪʒən ənd roʊˈbəstnəs ɛz wɛl ɛz ðɛr ɛsˈθɛtɪk kˈwɑləti əˈməŋ ðɛm ˈɛləgəns ənd ərˌɪʤəˈnælɪti əv dɪˈzaɪn. ɪt ˈkəvərz boʊθ trəˈdɪʃənəl ənd nu ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ techniques.”*.” |
the number of people over 65 worldwide will nearly triple between 2010 and 2050.
youngsters the only ones who get the latest high-tech gadgets. sometime in the next decade or two, homebound retirees could be early adopters of an important new technology: the robot.
a european project has equipped some elderly homes with technology including robots.
as robots become safer, smarter, and more capable, robotics companies are eyeing elder care as a huge potential market. a rapidly expanding elderly population could also necessitate other new forms of technology.
“god help us if we figure it out,” colin angle, ceo of maker, said during, a robotics conference held in boston this month. “because over the next 20 years the ratio of people over the age of 65 to the number of people under 65 is going to change rather dramatically.”
estimates from the united nations suggest the population over 65 worldwide will increase 181 percent between 2010 and 2050, compared to a 33 percent increase in people aged 15 to 65. that shift will create a large incentive to automate at least some work.
paro, a robotic seal, brings comfort to a senior in japan.
some robots are already lending a mechanical hand. as part of an research project, senior citizens in italy, spain, and sweden have had their homes equipped with sensors to track their activity and health. mobile wheeled videoconferencing system that can be piloted relatives and doctors check in with them. some nursing homes in japan, europe, and the u.s. give lonely residents a robotic seal called paro as a companion. it responds to petting by cooing and purring and will cry if dropped or ignored.
as such machines become more sophisticated, robot helpers could assist people with everyday household chores and with dressing and bathing. eventually robots may interact far more intelligently as entertainment or company.
irobot make anything that sophisticated, but angle says the company is well positioned to develop such technology because it has thought so long about how to make robots work in the home. the company makes several robots, various robots for the military, and a range of robots, including the.
“the is the most successful robot ever created,” angle said. “it helps people who push a vacuum maintain a sense of control over the environment they live in.”
robots seem to be converging on elder care from several directions. robotic assistance systems that fit over arms or legs are emerging as a way to help those who have a hard time walking or picking up objects stay independent. researchers in denmark have adapted a robotic factory arm made by universal robots to see if it can be used to help people shower.
some emerging robotic products can help with simple jobs. for instance, robot, a korean company, has a low-cost system that navigates around a hospital or facility and delivers meals. other companies at demonstrated sophisticated and low-cost robotic manipulators. while these robot hands are being developed primarily as a way to automate industrial tasks, they could also be put to use folding laundry, collecting dishes, or straightening neckties.
having machines perform such not only for the “closer than people realize,” says rich mahoney, director of robotics at the research company sri. “there are tons of opportunities: robots that can do dishes and can clean, and all the things people want in terms of folding laundry and cleaning bathrooms,” he says.
still, a long way to go to make robots user-friendly, especially for a set of users not known for being tech-savvy. angle pointed to the latest version of one of the military robots makes, essentially a large metal claw on wheels. “would you feel comfortable having this robot dress your mom?” he asked. “probably not.” | ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈpipəl ˈoʊvər 65 ˈwərldˈwaɪd wɪl ˈnɪrli ˈtrɪpəl bɪtˈwin 2010 ənd 2050 ˈjəŋstərz ðə ˈoʊnli wənz hu gɪt ðə ˈleɪtəst ˌhaɪˈtɛk ˈgæʤəts. ˈsəmˌtaɪm ɪn ðə nɛkst ˈdɛkeɪd ər tu, ˈhoʊmˌbaʊnd riˈtaɪˈriz kʊd bi ˈərli əˈdɑptərz əv ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt nu tɛkˈnɑləʤi: ðə ˈroʊˌbət. ə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈprɑʤɛkt həz ɪkˈwɪpt səm ˈɛldərli hoʊmz wɪθ tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈroʊˌbəts. ɛz ˈroʊˌbəts bɪˈkəm ˈseɪfər, sˈmɑrtər, ənd mɔr ˈkeɪpəbəl, ˌroʊˈbɑtɪks ˈkəmpəˌniz ər aɪɪŋ ˈɛldər kɛr ɛz ə juʤ pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈmɑrkɪt. ə ˈræpədli ɪkˈspændɪŋ ˈɛldərli ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən kʊd ˈɔlsoʊ nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt ˈəðər nu fɔrmz əv tɛkˈnɑləʤi. hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs ɪf wi ˈfɪgjər ɪt out,”*,” ˈkoʊlɪn ˈæŋgəl, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ əv ˈmeɪkər, sɛd ˈdʊrɪŋ, ə ˌroʊˈbɑtɪks ˈkɑnfərəns hɛld ɪn ˈbɔstən ðɪs mənθ. ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst 20 jɪrz ðə ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ əv ˈpipəl ˈoʊvər ðə eɪʤ əv 65 tɪ ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈpipəl ˈəndər 65 ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ˈrəðər dramatically.”*.” ˈɛstəˌmeɪts frəm ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz səˈʤɛst ðə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən ˈoʊvər 65 ˈwərldˈwaɪd wɪl ˌɪnˈkris 181 pərˈsɛnt bɪtˈwin 2010 ənd 2050 kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ə 33 pərˈsɛnt ˌɪnˈkris ɪn ˈpipəl ˈeɪʤɪd 15 tɪ 65 ðət ʃɪft wɪl kriˈeɪt ə lɑrʤ ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv tɪ ˈɔtəˌmeɪt æt list səm wərk. ˈpɑroʊ, ə ˌroʊˈbɑtɪk sil, brɪŋz ˈkəmfərt tɪ ə ˈsinjər ɪn ʤəˈpæn. səm ˈroʊˌbəts ər ɔˈrɛdi ˈlɛndɪŋ ə məˈkænɪkəl hænd. ɛz pɑrt əv ən ˈrisərʧ ˈprɑʤɛkt, ˈsinjər ˈsɪtɪzənz ɪn ˈɪtəli, speɪn, ənd sˈwidən hæv hæd ðɛr hoʊmz ɪkˈwɪpt wɪθ ˈsɛnsərz tɪ træk ðɛr ækˈtɪvɪti ənd hɛlθ. ˈmoʊbəl wild ˌvidioʊˈkɑnfrənsɪŋ ˈsɪstəm ðət kən bi ˈpaɪlətɪd ˈrɛlətɪvz ənd ˈdɑktərz ʧɛk ɪn wɪθ ðɛm. səm ˈnərsɪŋ hoʊmz ɪn ʤəˈpæn, ˈjʊrəp, ənd ðə juz. gɪv ˈloʊnli ˈrɛzɪdənts ə ˌroʊˈbɑtɪk sil kɔld ˈpɑroʊ ɛz ə kəmˈpænjən. ɪt rɪˈspɑndz tɪ ˈpɛtɪŋ baɪ kuɪŋ ənd pərɪŋ ənd wɪl kraɪ ɪf drɑpt ər ˌɪgˈnɔrd. ɛz səʧ məˈʃinz bɪˈkəm mɔr səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtəd, ˈroʊˌbət ˈhɛlpərz kʊd əˈsɪst ˈpipəl wɪθ ˈɛvriˈdeɪ ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld ʧɔrz ənd wɪθ ˈdrɛsɪŋ ənd ˈbeɪðɪŋ. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈroʊˌbəts meɪ ˌɪnərˈækt fɑr mɔr ˌɪnˈtɛlɪʤəntli ɛz ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ər ˈkəmpəˌni. meɪk ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ðət səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtəd, bət ˈæŋgəl sɪz ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ɪz wɛl pəˈzɪʃənd tɪ dɪˈvɛləp səʧ tɛkˈnɑləʤi bɪˈkəz ɪt həz θɔt soʊ lɔŋ əˈbaʊt haʊ tɪ meɪk ˈroʊˌbəts wərk ɪn ðə hoʊm. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni meɪks ˈsɛvərəl ˈroʊˌbəts, ˈvɛriəs ˈroʊˌbəts fər ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri, ənd ə reɪnʤ əv ˈroʊˌbəts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə. ɪz ðə moʊst səkˈsɛsfəl ˈroʊˌbət ˈɛvər created,”*,” ˈæŋgəl sɛd. hɛlps ˈpipəl hu pʊʃ ə ˈvækjum meɪnˈteɪn ə sɛns əv kənˈtroʊl ˈoʊvər ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ðeɪ lɪv in.”*.” ˈroʊˌbəts sim tɪ bi kənˈvərʤɪŋ ɔn ˈɛldər kɛr frəm ˈsɛvərəl dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz. ˌroʊˈbɑtɪk əˈsɪstəns ˈsɪstəmz ðət fɪt ˈoʊvər ɑrmz ər lɛgz ər ˈimərʤɪŋ ɛz ə weɪ tɪ hɛlp ðoʊz hu hæv ə hɑrd taɪm ˈwɔkɪŋ ər ˈpɪkɪŋ əp ˈɑbʤɛkts steɪ ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt. ˈrisərʧərz ɪn ˈdɛnˌmɑrk hæv əˈdæptɪd ə ˌroʊˈbɑtɪk ˈfæktəri ɑrm meɪd baɪ ˌjunəˈvərsəl ˈroʊˌbəts tɪ si ɪf ɪt kən bi juzd tɪ hɛlp ˈpipəl ʃaʊər. səm ˈimərʤɪŋ ˌroʊˈbɑtɪk ˈprɑdəkts kən hɛlp wɪθ ˈsɪmpəl ʤɑbz. fər ˈɪnstəns, ˈroʊˌbət, ə ˌkɔˈriən ˈkəmpəˌni, həz ə ˌloʊˈkɔst ˈsɪstəm ðət ˈnævəˌgeɪts əraʊnd ə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ər fəˈsɪlɪti ənd dɪˈlɪvərz milz. ˈəðər ˈkəmpəˌniz æt ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtəd ənd ˌloʊˈkɔst ˌroʊˈbɑtɪk məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtərz. waɪl ðiz ˈroʊˌbət hænz ər biɪŋ dɪˈvɛləpt praɪˈmɛrəli ɛz ə weɪ tɪ ˈɔtəˌmeɪt ˌɪnˈdəstriəl tæsks, ðeɪ kʊd ˈɔlsoʊ bi pʊt tɪ juz ˈfoʊldɪŋ ˈlɔndri, kəˈlɛktɪŋ ˈdɪʃɪz, ər ˈstreɪtənɪŋ ˈnɛkˌtaɪz. ˈhævɪŋ məˈʃinz pərˈfɔrm səʧ nɑt ˈoʊnli fər ðə ðən ˈpipəl realize,”*,” sɪz rɪʧ məˈhoʊni, dɪˈrɛktər əv ˌroʊˈbɑtɪks æt ðə ˈrisərʧ ˈkəmpəˌni ˈɛˈsɑˈraɪ. ər tənz əv ˌɑpərˈtunətiz: ˈroʊˌbəts ðət kən du ˈdɪʃɪz ənd kən klin, ənd ɔl ðə θɪŋz ˈpipəl wɔnt ɪn tərmz əv ˈfoʊldɪŋ ˈlɔndri ənd ˈklinɪŋ bathrooms,”*,” hi sɪz. stɪl, ə lɔŋ weɪ tɪ goʊ tɪ meɪk ˈroʊˌbəts user-friendly*, əˈspɛʃəli fər ə sɛt əv ˈjuzərz nɑt noʊn fər biɪŋ tech-savvy*. ˈæŋgəl ˈpɔɪntɪd tɪ ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈvərʒən əv wən əv ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈroʊˌbəts meɪks, ɛˈsɛnʃəli ə lɑrʤ ˈmɛtəl klɔ ɔn wilz. ju fil ˈkəmfərtəbəl ˈhævɪŋ ðɪs ˈroʊˌbət drɛs jʊr mom?”*?” hi æst. not.”*.” |
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it seems that apple is botox.
the minute an apple store appears in a shopping mall -- or, say, a vast famous new york railway station -- somehow the area becomes prettier and more devastatingly young.
the next web reports that apple is continually offered ludicrously favorable incentives just to be the next shiny dance partner for a city or a shopping mall.
apparently, authorities in grand central terminal and salt lake city didn't bother with annoying complexities as some (or any) rent or share of profit in order to encourage cupertino to erect a little more glass, white and silver in their vicinities.
abc news suggests that the utah city offered 5 years free rent.
this follows from a new york post report that apple is only paying $60 per square foot at its new store in grand central station -- as opposed to a restaurant that has to pay $200. apple isn't even reportedly required to share any of its profits, as are almost all other stores there.
to many, this will seem like obvious business sense. apple stores are constantly crowded with people who have the virtue of still possessing money -- or those simply keen on making dancing videos.
it's an interesting logic, though, that attracting apple customers to an area will automatically make the local ann taylor or benihana suddenly more attractive. it's surely more true that once an apple store arrives, other more sexy establishments might follow.
however, to compare an apple store with a restaurant is a little odd. there's one slightly significant difference between the two: restaurants tend to go bust rather more often than apple stores. some estimate that 27 percent of restaurants go down in the first year. apple stores, on the other hand, don't seem to disappear as often.
if you really want to understand the truths of the restaurant business, there is no finer -- and more -- recent book than "restaurant man," written by mario business partner, joe bastianich. this is a business that fights for margin past every piece of expensive linen and supplier fraud.
there again, surely apple also chooses locations where it feels its stores will be able to beam with pride. it's not as if grand central, for example, is an entirely ugly (or cheap) location.
indeed, only the other day i stumbled somewhat blindly into a grand central tapas restaurant called la fonda del sol.
the wine was good and i was in the mood for a. i should have looked a little more carefully. when the check came, the was $68.
of course, any retail area enjoys having an apple store in its midst. but apple stores also choose to be in places where ready cash is a-jangling.
many might remember one of steve jobs' final presentations -- to cupertino city council. he was talking them into apple's new alleged spaceship hq.
during the presentation, one of the council members wondered why there wasn't an apple store in cupertino (other than on apple's campus).
jobs replied very politely: "the problem with putting an apple store in cupertino is that there just isn't the traffic." | ˈsiˌbiˌɛs ˌɪnərˈæktɪv ɪt simz ðət ˈæpəl ɪz ˈboʊˌtɔks. ðə ˈmɪnət ən ˈæpəl stɔr əˈpɪrz ɪn ə ˈʃɑpɪŋ mɔl ər, seɪ, ə væst ˈfeɪməs nu jɔrk ˈreɪlˌweɪ ˈsteɪʃən ˈsəmˌhaʊ ðə ˈɛriə bɪˈkəmz ˈprɪtiər ənd mɔr ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋli jəŋ. ðə nɛkst wɛb rɪˈpɔrts ðət ˈæpəl ɪz kənˈtɪnjuəli ˈɔfərd ˈludəkrəsli ˈfeɪvərəbəl ˌɪnˈsɪnɪvz ʤɪst tɪ bi ðə nɛkst ˈʃaɪni dæns ˈpɑrtnər fər ə ˈsɪti ər ə ˈʃɑpɪŋ mɔl. əˈpɛrəntli, əˈθɔrətiz ɪn grænd ˈsɛntrəl ˈtərmənəl ənd sɔlt leɪk ˈsɪti ˈdɪdənt ˈbɑðər wɪθ əˈnɔɪɪŋ kəmˈplɛksɪtiz ɛz səm (ər ˈɛni) rɛnt ər ʃɛr əv ˈprɑfɪt ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ɪnˈkərəʤ ˌkupərˈtinoʊ tɪ ɪˈrɛkt ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr glæs, waɪt ənd ˈsɪlvər ɪn ðɛr vicinities*. ˈeɪˌbiˌsi nuz səˈʤɛsts ðət ðə ˈjuˌtɔ ˈsɪti ˈɔfərd 5 jɪrz fri rɛnt. ðɪs ˈfɑloʊz frəm ə nu jɔrk poʊst rɪˈpɔrt ðət ˈæpəl ɪz ˈoʊnli peɪɪŋ 60 pər skwɛr fʊt æt ɪts nu stɔr ɪn grænd ˈsɛntrəl ˈsteɪʃən ɛz əˈpoʊzd tɪ ə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ðət həz tɪ peɪ 200 ˈæpəl ˈɪzənt ˈivɪn rɪˈpɔrtədli rikˈwaɪərd tɪ ʃɛr ˈɛni əv ɪts ˈprɑfɪts, ɛz ər ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɔl ˈəðər stɔrz ðɛr. tɪ ˈmɛni, ðɪs wɪl sim laɪk ˈɑbviəs ˈbɪznɪs sɛns. ˈæpəl stɔrz ər ˈkɑnstəntli ˈkraʊdɪd wɪθ ˈpipəl hu hæv ðə ˈvərʧu əv stɪl pəˈzɛsɪŋ ˈməni ər ðoʊz ˈsɪmpli kin ɔn ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈdænsɪŋ ˈvɪdioʊz. ɪts ən ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ˈlɑʤɪk, ðoʊ, ðət əˈtræktɪŋ ˈæpəl ˈkəstəmərz tɪ ən ˈɛriə wɪl ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli meɪk ðə ˈloʊkəl æn ˈteɪlər ər ˌbɛnɪˈhɑnə ˈsədənli mɔr əˈtræktɪv. ɪts ˈʃʊrli mɔr tru ðət wəns ən ˈæpəl stɔr əraɪvz, ˈəðər mɔr ˈsɛksi ɛˈstæblɪʃmənts maɪt ˈfɑloʊ. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, tɪ kəmˈpɛr ən ˈæpəl stɔr wɪθ ə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ɪz ə ˈlɪtəl ɑd. ðɛrz wən sˈlaɪtli sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈdɪfərəns bɪtˈwin ðə tu: ˈrɛˌstrɑnts tɛnd tɪ goʊ bəst ˈrəðər mɔr ˈɔfən ðən ˈæpəl stɔrz. səm ˈɛstəˌmeɪt ðət 27 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈrɛˌstrɑnts goʊ daʊn ɪn ðə fərst jɪr. ˈæpəl stɔrz, ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd, doʊnt sim tɪ ˌdɪsəˈpɪr ɛz ˈɔfən. ɪf ju ˈrɪli wɔnt tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðə truθs əv ðə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ˈbɪznɪs, ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈfaɪnər ənd mɔr ˈrisənt bʊk ðən "ˈrɛˌstrɑnt mæn," ˈrɪtən baɪ ˈmɑrioʊ ˈbɪznɪs ˈpɑrtnər, ʤoʊ bastianich*. ðɪs ɪz ə ˈbɪznɪs ðət faɪts fər ˈmɑrʤən pæst ˈɛvəri pis əv ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ˈlɪnən ənd səˈplaɪər frɔd. ðɛr əˈgɛn, ˈʃʊrli ˈæpəl ˈɔlsoʊ ˈʧuzɪz loʊˈkeɪʃənz wɛr ɪt filz ɪts stɔrz wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ bim wɪθ praɪd. ɪts nɑt ɛz ɪf grænd ˈsɛntrəl, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ɪz ən ɪnˈtaɪərli ˈəgli (ər ʧip) loʊˈkeɪʃən. ˌɪnˈdid, ˈoʊnli ðə ˈəðər deɪ aɪ ˈstəmbəld ˈsəmˈwət ˈblaɪndli ˈɪntu ə grænd ˈsɛntrəl ˈtəpəs ˈrɛˌstrɑnt kɔld lɑ ˈfɑndə dɛl sɑl. ðə waɪn wɑz gʊd ənd aɪ wɑz ɪn ðə mud fər ə. aɪ ʃʊd hæv lʊkt ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr ˈkɛrfəli. wɪn ðə ʧɛk keɪm, ðə wɑz 68 əv kɔrs, ˈɛni ˈriˌteɪl ˈɛriə ˌɛnˈʤɔɪz ˈhævɪŋ ən ˈæpəl stɔr ɪn ɪts mɪst. bət ˈæpəl stɔrz ˈɔlsoʊ ʧuz tɪ bi ɪn ˈpleɪsɪz wɛr ˈrɛdi kæʃ ɪz a-jangling*. ˈmɛni maɪt rɪˈmɛmbər wən əv stiv ʤɑbz' ˈfaɪnəl ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃənz tɪ ˌkupərˈtinoʊ ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsəl. hi wɑz ˈtɔkɪŋ ðɛm ˈɪntu ˈæpəlz nu əˈlɛʤd ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp hq*. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən, wən əv ðə ˈkaʊnsəl ˈmɛmbərz ˈwəndərd waɪ ðɛr ˈwəzənt ən ˈæpəl stɔr ɪn ˌkupərˈtinoʊ (ˈəðər ðən ɔn ˈæpəlz ˈkæmpəs). ʤɑbz rɪˈplaɪd ˈvɛri pəˈlaɪtli: "ðə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ˈpʊtɪŋ ən ˈæpəl stɔr ɪn ˌkupərˈtinoʊ ɪz ðət ðɛr ʤɪst ˈɪzənt ðə ˈtræfɪk." |
paris mitsubishi heavy industries (mhi) on march 9 booked its third export order for the rocket in a contract to launch the earth observation satellite for the united arab emirates’ organization.
the launch is to occur in late 2017 or early 2018., which will be the first spacecraft built with personnel in charge from start to finish, will ride into a polar low earth orbit as a secondary payload on the. the main passenger will be satellite studying greenhouse gas levels.
the rocket launched south earth observation satellite in 2012 as a secondary payload for a launch carrying the japan space satellite.
more recently, won a breakthrough contract to launch the telstar 12 vantage telecommunications satellite for telesat. officials have said they are working to reduce production and operating costs to make it more competitive on the global market.
khalifasat will be the third spacecraft launched for the emirates institution for advance science and technology,. and were launched in 2009 and 2013, both aboard rockets.
khalifasat is billed as the satellite that marks the independence of from foreign technology providers, notably south initiative. some of the early work on was performed at’s facilities while’s own production plan was under construction.
khalifasat is expected to have an imaging sensor with a ground sampling distance in black and white, and 4 meters in color, with a swath width from its orbit. said it would be able to swivel 2 degrees off nadir to reduce the time between revisits of a given locale.
eiast h.e. al said’s bid was “very competitive in overall commercial terms.”
naohiko abe,’s vice president of space systems, said the contract win was also in part due to “the good relationship between and jaxa,” space agency. | ˈpɛrɪs ˌmɪtˌsuˈbiʃi ˈhɛvi ˈɪndəstriz (mhi*) ɔn mɑrʧ 9 bʊkt ɪts θərd ˈɛkspɔrt ˈɔrdər fər ðə ˈrɑkət ɪn ə ˈkɑnˌtrækt tɪ lɔnʧ ðə ərθ ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən ˈsætəˌlaɪt fər ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈærəb emirates’*’ ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən. ðə lɔnʧ ɪz tɪ əˈkər ɪn leɪt 2017 ər ˈərli 2018, wɪʧ wɪl bi ðə fərst ˈspeɪˌskræft bɪlt wɪθ ˌpərsəˈnɛl ɪn ʧɑrʤ frəm stɑrt tɪ ˈfɪnɪʃ, wɪl raɪd ˈɪntu ə ˈpoʊlər loʊ ərθ ˈɔrbət ɛz ə ˈsɛkənˌdɛri ˈpeɪˌloʊd ɔn ðə. ðə meɪn ˈpæsənʤər wɪl bi ˈsætəˌlaɪt ˈstədiɪŋ ˈgrinˌhaʊs gæs ˈlɛvəlz. ðə ˈrɑkət lɔnʧt saʊθ ərθ ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən ˈsætəˌlaɪt ɪn 2012 ɛz ə ˈsɛkənˌdɛri ˈpeɪˌloʊd fər ə lɔnʧ ˈkɛriɪŋ ðə ʤəˈpæn speɪs ˈsætəˌlaɪt. mɔr ˈrisəntli, wən ə ˈbreɪkθˌru ˈkɑnˌtrækt tɪ lɔnʧ ðə ˈtɛlˌstɑr 12 ˈvæntɪʤ ˌtɛləkəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz ˈsætəˌlaɪt fər ˈtɛləsæt. əˈfɪʃəlz hæv sɛd ðeɪ ər ˈwərkɪŋ tɪ rɪˈdus pərˈdəkʃən ənd ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ kɔsts tɪ meɪk ɪt mɔr kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ɔn ðə ˈgloʊbəl ˈmɑrkɪt. wɪl bi ðə θərd ˈspeɪˌskræft lɔnʧt fər ðə ˈɛmərˌeɪts ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən fər ədˈvæns saɪəns ənd tɛkˈnɑləʤi,. ənd wər lɔnʧt ɪn 2009 ənd 2013 boʊθ əˈbɔrd ˈrɑkəts. ɪz bɪld ɛz ðə ˈsætəˌlaɪt ðət mɑrks ðə ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns əv frəm ˈfɔrən tɛkˈnɑləʤi prəˈvaɪdərz, ˈnoʊtəbli saʊθ ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv. səm əv ðə ˈərli wərk ɔn wɑz pərˈfɔrmd æt fəˈsɪlɪtiz waɪl oʊn pərˈdəkʃən plæn wɑz ˈəndər kənˈstrəkʃən. ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ hæv ən ˈɪmɪʤɪŋ ˈsɛnsər wɪθ ə graʊnd ˈsæmplɪŋ ˈdɪstəns ɪn blæk ənd waɪt, ənd 4 ˈmitərz ɪn ˈkələr, wɪθ ə swɑθ wɪdθ frəm ɪts ˈɔrbət. sɛd ɪt wʊd bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ sˈwɪvəl 2 dɪˈgriz ɔf ˈneɪdər tɪ rɪˈdus ðə taɪm bɪtˈwin riˈvɪzɪts əv ə ˈgɪvɪn loʊˈkæl. h.e*. æl sɛd bɪd wɑz kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ɪn ˈoʊvərˌɔl kəˈmərʃəl terms.”*.” eɪb, vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt əv speɪs ˈsɪstəmz, sɛd ðə ˈkɑnˌtrækt wɪn wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ɪn pɑrt du tɪ gʊd riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp bɪtˈwin ənd jaxa,”*,” speɪs ˈeɪʤənsi. |
the us supreme court released some decisions today about climate change and wal-mart. while the court ruled on whether certification was improper on the damages claim, there was still dissent among the justices as to whether the underlying issues were valid.
walmart employees
walmart employees wanted the right to sue as a class for gender discrimination in the workplace. in a unanimous decision, the court ruled that the class, as currently defined, was too broad to proceed as a class action lawsuit.
npr reported back in march:
standing on the steps of the supreme court, betty dukes, the lead plaintiff, said appeal is an attempt to "keep us out of court so the facts will not be presented to the public at large or before a sitting jury." those facts, say the plaintiffs, show that when the case was filed 10 years ago, women held two-thirds of the hourly jobs and only one-third of the management jobs; and that women were paid on average $1.16 less per hour than men in the same jobs, despite having more seniority and higher performance ratings. wal-mart, however, hotly disputes those statistics, contending that there is no pay difference between men and women at 90 percent of its stores. and the company points to what it repeatedly calls its "strong policy" against discrimination.
jezebel:
but antonin scalia's majority opinion lost four justices former civil rights attorney ruth bader ginsburg, plus elena kagan, sonia sotomayor, and stephen breyer when he argued that there could be no class that was discriminated against because there was no written policy covering them all: [...] this is a novel trap: because clearly individuals don't discriminate against a class of people say, women who they think are less likely to be competent or committed and nothing is on the books, systemic discrimination must not exist. case closed! of course, ginsburg and her colleagues saw it differently. in arguing that they would have sent the plaintiffs to a lower court and try the case under different rules, ginsburg pointed out, "women fill 70 percent of the hourly jobs in the retailer's stores but make up only 33 percent of management employees," and that "the plaintiffs' 'largely uncontested descriptive statistics' also show that women working in the company's stores 'are paid less than men in every region' and 'that the salary gap widens over time even for men and women hired into the same jobs at the same time." those are a lot of individual decisions that have nothing to do with each other.
the hill:
supreme court justice antonin scalia, writing the court's opinion, acknowledged that the case represented one of the "most expansive" class action suits in history. however, the suit was dismissed because the court said it failed to prove gender discrimination was a widespread common policy of wal-mart
those words "widespread common policy" are key. walmart had a written policy assigning store managers with responsibility for deciding who should be put on a track to promotion within the company. as a result, the class, which included female employees of walmart reaching back to 1968, was deemed to be too broad and overreaching when the decision rested with individual managers at individual stores.
in other words, even if there was an overall culture of gender discrimination within the company, written policy assigning decisions on the store level protected the company from scrutiny.
this decision doesn't mean walmart can't be sued for gender discrimination. they can, but it would have to be undertaken on a basis, rather than nationwide. that might prove to be for anyone wanting to undertake such an action, since litigating issues like this is costly with no guarantee there will be a beneficial outcome.
the message to national corporate employers: wherever possible, set policy on a local level, do it in writing, and you'll be protected from whatever culture of discrimination may exist within your ranks.
there was dissent, however. justice ginsberg said the court properly ruled that the court should not allow the class under one part of the rule, but that the case should be remanded to the district court for consideration under another part. the five conservative justices disagreed with that.
whether the class the plaintiffs describe meets the specific requirements of rule) is not before the court, and i would reserve that matter for consideration and decision on the court, however, disqualifies the class at the starting gate, holding that the plaintiffs cannot cross the “commonality” line set by rule). in so ruling, the court imports into the rule 23(a) determination concerns properly addressed in a rule) assessment.
in english, what this means is that while there's the possibility that the lawsuit could have gone forward as a class action under a different set of rules, the court struck down the entire class as one that doesn't have enough common ties to bind it together, which any standing under other rules.
you can read the entire ruling here.
climate change
the court also rejected a climate change lawsuit against power companies:
but the supreme court, in an opinion delivered by justice ruth bader ginsburg, rejected an appeals court decision that would have allowed federal judges to effectively put limits on greenhouse gas emissions. that responsibility, the supreme court said, should be left in the hands of the. “the critical point is that congress delegated to the decision whether and how to regulate emissions from power plants; the delegation displaces federal common law,” the decision states. the ruling builds on a 2007 decision in massachusetts v. in which the supreme court said that emissions could be regulated under the clean air act if found they endanger public health and welfare. later made such a finding and has begun phasing in a series of rules aimed at ratcheting down the emissions.
can you imagine how loaded the courts would be with judges if these cases were litigated in court? of course, now it remains to be seen how the will proceed with enforcement when congress has them, but still, it's probably a better decision to leave it in their hands. | ðə ˈjuˈɛs səˈprim kɔrt riˈlist səm dɪˈsɪʒənz təˈdeɪ əˈbaʊt ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ ənd ˈwɔlˌmɑrt. waɪl ðə kɔrt ruld ɔn ˈwɛðər ˌsərtəfəˈkeɪʃən wɑz ˌɪmˈprɑpər ɔn ðə ˈdæmɪʤɪz kleɪm, ðɛr wɑz stɪl dɪˈsɛnt əˈməŋ ðə ˈʤəstɪsɪz ɛz tɪ ˈwɛðər ðə ˌəndərˈlaɪɪŋ ˈɪʃuz wər ˈvælɪd. ˈwɔlˌmɑrt ɪmˈplɔɪiz ˈwɔlˌmɑrt ɪmˈplɔɪiz ˈwɔntɪd ðə raɪt tɪ su ɛz ə klæs fər ˈʤɛndər dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈwərkˌpleɪs. ɪn ə juˈnænəməs dɪˈsɪʒən, ðə kɔrt ruld ðət ðə klæs, ɛz ˈkərəntli dɪˈfaɪnd, wɑz tu brɔd tɪ pərˈsid ɛz ə klæs ˈækʃən ˈlɔˌsut. ˈɛnˈpiˈɑr ˌriˈpɔrtəd bæk ɪn mɑrʧ: ˈstændɪŋ ɔn ðə stɛps əv ðə səˈprim kɔrt, ˈbɛti duks, ðə lɛd ˈpleɪnəf, sɛd əˈpil ɪz ən əˈtɛmpt tɪ "kip ˈjuˈɛs aʊt əv kɔrt soʊ ðə fækts wɪl nɑt bi pərˈzɛnəd tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk æt lɑrʤ ər ˌbiˈfɔr ə ˈsɪtɪŋ ˈʤʊri." ðoʊz fækts, seɪ ðə ˈpleɪnɪfs, ʃoʊ ðət wɪn ðə keɪs wɑz faɪld 10 jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ˈwɪmən hɛld ˌtuˈθərdz əv ðə ˈaʊrli ʤɑbz ənd ˈoʊnli ˌwənˈθərd əv ðə ˈmænɪʤmənt ʤɑbz; ənd ðət ˈwɪmən wər peɪd ɔn ˈævərɪʤ lɛs pər aʊər ðən mɛn ɪn ðə seɪm ʤɑbz, dɪˈspaɪt ˈhævɪŋ mɔr sinˈjɔrɪti ənd haɪər pərˈfɔrməns ˈreɪtɪŋz. ˈwɔlˌmɑrt, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈhɑtli dɪˈspjuts ðoʊz stəˈtɪstɪks, kənˈtɛndɪŋ ðət ðɛr ɪz noʊ peɪ ˈdɪfərəns bɪtˈwin mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən æt 90 pərˈsɛnt əv ɪts stɔrz. ənd ðə ˈkəmpəˌni pɔɪnts tɪ wət ɪt rɪˈpitɪdli kɔlz ɪts "strɔŋ ˈpɑləsi" əˈgɛnst dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən. jezebel*: bət ˈæntənɪn ˈskɑljəz məˈʤɔrəti əˈpɪnjən lɔst fɔr ˈʤəstɪsɪz ˈfɔrmər ˈsɪvəl raɪts əˈtərni ruθ ˈbædər ˈgɪnzbərg, pləs ˌɛˈleɪnɑ ˈkeɪgən, ˈsoʊnˌjɑ ˌsoʊtoʊmeɪˈɔr, ənd ˈstivən breɪər wɪn hi ˈɑrgjud ðət ðɛr kʊd bi noʊ klæs ðət wɑz dɪˈskrɪməˌneɪtɪd əˈgɛnst bɪˈkəz ðɛr wɑz noʊ ˈrɪtən ˈpɑləsi ˈkəvərɪŋ ðɛm ɔl: ðɪs ɪz ə ˈnɑvəl træp: bɪˈkəz ˈklɪrli ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz doʊnt dɪˈskrɪməˌneɪt əˈgɛnst ə klæs əv ˈpipəl seɪ, ˈwɪmən hu ðeɪ θɪŋk ər lɛs ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi ˈkɑmpətɪnt ər kəˈmɪtɪd ənd ˈnəθɪŋ ɪz ɔn ðə bʊks, sɪˈstɛmɪk dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən məst nɑt ɪgˈzɪst. keɪs kloʊzd! əv kɔrs, ˈgɪnzbərg ənd hər ˈkɑligz sɔ ɪt ˈdɪfərˈɛntli. ɪn ˈɑrgjuɪŋ ðət ðeɪ wʊd hæv sɛnt ðə ˈpleɪnɪfs tɪ ə loʊər kɔrt ənd traɪ ðə keɪs ˈəndər ˈdɪfərənt rulz, ˈgɪnzbərg ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt, "ˈwɪmən fɪl 70 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə ˈaʊrli ʤɑbz ɪn ðə ˈriˌteɪlərz stɔrz bət meɪk əp ˈoʊnli 33 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈmænɪʤmənt ɪmˈplɔɪiz," ənd ðət "ðə ˈpleɪnɪfs' 'ˈlɑrʤli ˌənkənˈtɛstɪd dɪˈskrɪptɪv stəˈtɪstɪks' ˈɔlsoʊ ʃoʊ ðət ˈwɪmən ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈkəmpəniz stɔrz 'ər peɪd lɛs ðən mɛn ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈriʤən' ənd 'ðət ðə ˈsæləri gæp ˈwaɪdənz ˈoʊvər taɪm ˈivɪn fər mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən haɪərd ˈɪntu ðə seɪm ʤɑbz æt ðə seɪm taɪm." ðoʊz ər ə lɔt əv ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl dɪˈsɪʒənz ðət hæv ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ iʧ ˈəðər. ðə hɪl: səˈprim kɔrt ˈʤəstɪs ˈæntənɪn ˈskɑljə, ˈraɪtɪŋ ðə kɔrts əˈpɪnjən, ækˈnɑlɪʤd ðət ðə keɪs ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd wən əv ðə "moʊst ɪkˈspænsɪv" klæs ˈækʃən suts ɪn ˈhɪstəri. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə sut wɑz dɪsˈmɪst bɪˈkəz ðə kɔrt sɛd ɪt feɪld tɪ pruv ˈʤɛndər dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən wɑz ə ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd ˈkɑmən ˈpɑləsi əv ˈwɔlˌmɑrt ðoʊz wərdz "ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd ˈkɑmən ˈpɑləsi" ər ki. ˈwɔlˌmɑrt hæd ə ˈrɪtən ˈpɑləsi əˈsaɪnɪŋ stɔr ˈmænɪʤərz wɪθ riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti fər ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ hu ʃʊd bi pʊt ɔn ə træk tɪ pərˈmoʊʃən wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈkəmpəˌni. ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt, ðə klæs, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈfiˌmeɪl ɪmˈplɔɪiz əv ˈwɔlˌmɑrt ˈriʧɪŋ bæk tɪ 1968 wɑz dimd tɪ bi tu brɔd ənd ˈoʊvərˌriʧɪŋ wɪn ðə dɪˈsɪʒən ˈrɛstɪd wɪθ ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈmænɪʤərz æt ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl stɔrz. ɪn ˈəðər wərdz, ˈivɪn ɪf ðɛr wɑz ən ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈkəlʧər əv ˈʤɛndər dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈkəmpəˌni, ˈrɪtən ˈpɑləsi əˈsaɪnɪŋ dɪˈsɪʒənz ɔn ðə stɔr ˈlɛvəl prəˈtɛktɪd ðə ˈkəmpəˌni frəm ˈskrutəni. ðɪs dɪˈsɪʒən ˈdəzənt min ˈwɔlˌmɑrt kænt bi sud fər ˈʤɛndər dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən. ðeɪ kən, bət ɪt wʊd hæv tɪ bi ˈəndərˌteɪkən ɔn ə ˈbeɪsɪs, ˈrəðər ðən ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd. ðət maɪt pruv tɪ bi fər ˈɛniˌwən ˈwɑnɪŋ tɪ ˈəndərˌteɪk səʧ ən ˈækʃən, sɪns ˈlɪtɪˌgeɪtɪŋ ˈɪʃuz laɪk ðɪs ɪz ˈkɔstli wɪθ noʊ ˌgɛrənˈti ðɛr wɪl bi ə ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl ˈaʊtˌkəm. ðə ˈmɛsɪʤ tɪ ˈnæʃənəl ˈkɔrpərət ɪmˈplɔɪərz: wɛˈrɛvər ˈpɑsəbəl, sɛt ˈpɑləsi ɔn ə ˈloʊkəl ˈlɛvəl, du ɪt ɪn ˈraɪtɪŋ, ənd jul bi prəˈtɛktɪd frəm ˌwəˈtɛvər ˈkəlʧər əv dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən meɪ ɪgˈzɪst wɪˈθɪn jʊr ræŋks. ðɛr wɑz dɪˈsɛnt, ˌhaʊˈɛvər. ˈʤəstɪs ˈgɪnsbərg sɛd ðə kɔrt ˈprɑpərli ruld ðət ðə kɔrt ʃʊd nɑt əˈlaʊ ðə klæs ˈəndər wən pɑrt əv ðə rul, bət ðət ðə keɪs ʃʊd bi rɪˈmændɪd tɪ ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt kɔrt fər kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən ˈəndər əˈnəðər pɑrt. ðə faɪv kənˈsərvətɪv ˈʤəstɪsɪz dɪsəˈgrid wɪθ ðət. ˈwɛðər ðə klæs ðə ˈpleɪnɪfs dɪˈskraɪb mits ðə spɪˈsɪfɪk rɪkˈwaɪrmənts əv rul ɪz nɑt ˌbiˈfɔr ðə kɔrt, ənd aɪ wʊd rɪˈzərv ðət ˈmætər fər kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən ənd dɪˈsɪʒən ɔn ðə kɔrt, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, dɪskˈwɑləˌfaɪz ðə klæs æt ðə ˈstɑrtɪŋ geɪt, ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðət ðə ˈpleɪnɪfs ˈkænɑt krɔs ðə ““commonality”*” laɪn sɛt baɪ rul ɪn soʊ ˈrulɪŋ, ðə kɔrt ˌɪmˈpɔrts ˈɪntu ðə rul 23(a*) dɪˌtərməˈneɪʃən kənˈsərnz ˈprɑpərli əˈdrɛst ɪn ə rul əˈsɛsmənt. ɪn ˈɪŋlɪʃ, wət ðɪs minz ɪz ðət waɪl ðɛrz ðə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti ðət ðə ˈlɔˌsut kʊd hæv gɔn ˈfɔrwərd ɛz ə klæs ˈækʃən ˈəndər ə ˈdɪfərənt sɛt əv rulz, ðə kɔrt strək daʊn ðə ɪnˈtaɪər klæs ɛz wən ðət ˈdəzənt hæv ɪˈnəf ˈkɑmən taɪz tɪ baɪnd ɪt təˈgɛðər, wɪʧ ˈɛni ˈstændɪŋ ˈəndər ˈəðər rulz. ju kən rɛd ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈrulɪŋ hir. ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ ðə kɔrt ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈʤɛktɪd ə ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ ˈlɔˌsut əˈgɛnst paʊər ˈkəmpəˌniz: bət ðə səˈprim kɔrt, ɪn ən əˈpɪnjən dɪˈlɪvərd baɪ ˈʤəstɪs ruθ ˈbædər ˈgɪnzbərg, rɪˈʤɛktɪd ən əˈpilz kɔrt dɪˈsɪʒən ðət wʊd hæv əˈlaʊd ˈfɛdərəl ˈʤəʤɪz tɪ ˈifɛktɪvli pʊt ˈlɪmɪts ɔn ˈgrinˌhaʊs gæs ɪˈmɪʃənz. ðət riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti, ðə səˈprim kɔrt sɛd, ʃʊd bi lɛft ɪn ðə hænz əv ðə. ˈkrɪtɪkəl pɔɪnt ɪz ðət ˈkɑŋgrəs ˈdɛləˌgeɪtəd tɪ ðə dɪˈsɪʒən ˈwɛðər ənd haʊ tɪ ˈrɛgjəˌleɪt ɪˈmɪʃənz frəm paʊər plænts; ðə ˌdɛləˈgeɪʃən dɪˈspleɪsɪz ˈfɛdərəl ˈkɑmən law,”*,” ðə dɪˈsɪʒən steɪts. ðə ˈrulɪŋ bɪldz ɔn ə 2007 dɪˈsɪʒən ɪn ˌmæsəˈʧusəts vi. ɪn wɪʧ ðə səˈprim kɔrt sɛd ðət ɪˈmɪʃənz kʊd bi ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪd ˈəndər ðə klin ɛr ækt ɪf faʊnd ðeɪ ɛnˈdeɪnʤər ˈpəblɪk hɛlθ ənd ˈwɛlˌfɛr. ˈleɪtər meɪd səʧ ə ˈfaɪndɪŋ ənd həz ˈbeɪgən ˈfeɪzɪŋ ɪn ə ˈsɪriz əv rulz eɪmd æt ˈræʧətɪŋ daʊn ðə ɪˈmɪʃənz. kən ju ˌɪˈmæʤən haʊ ˈloʊdɪd ðə kɔrts wʊd bi wɪθ ˈʤəʤɪz ɪf ðiz ˈkeɪsɪz wər ˈlɪtɪˌgeɪtɪd ɪn kɔrt? əv kɔrs, naʊ ɪt rɪˈmeɪnz tɪ bi sin haʊ ðə wɪl pərˈsid wɪθ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt wɪn ˈkɑŋgrəs həz ðɛm, bət stɪl, ɪts ˈprɑbəˌbli ə ˈbɛtər dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ liv ɪt ɪn ðɛr hænz. |
you’ve heard of printing. now meet painting, which is also called cold spray.
as shown above, the process can repair machine parts in a matter of minutes. small bits of metal are shot through a device at speeds approaching mph. the metal (nickel alloys) travels in a blend of nitrogen and helium gas, and gradually stack up on the damaged part to recreate the desired surface. a robot controls the movement of the gun to ensure that the repair is done accurately.
the u.s. army uses the technology to repair a component in black hawk helicopters. general electric is working with its business partners to begin use of the technology for repairs in the civilian world. it expects the technology to be useful for aircraft engines, gas turbines and parts used in the oil and gas industry.
some mechanical parts be reheated, making repairs difficult or impossible. welding is often out of the equation. with cold spray, parts that had to be replaced in the past may now be repaired, meaning significant savings.
with huge parts with even bigger price tags, the effects could be substantial. for example, a rotor in a gas turbine may be 12 feet across and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
“with any technology, the challenge is always to go out and prove it in the field. when we build the experience to leverage it in a variety of applications, the opportunity is for tens of millions of dollars,” said kebbede, manager of the coatings and surface technologies lab at global research center. | you’ve* hərd əv ˈprɪnɪŋ. naʊ mit ˈpeɪnɪŋ, wɪʧ ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ kɔld koʊld spreɪ. ɛz ʃoʊn əˈbəv, ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs kən rɪˈpɛr məˈʃin pɑrts ɪn ə ˈmætər əv ˈmɪnəts. smɔl bɪts əv ˈmɛtəl ər ʃɑt θru ə dɪˈvaɪs æt spidz əˈproʊʧɪŋ ˈɛmˈpiˈeɪʧ. ðə ˈmɛtəl (ˈnɪkəl ˈæˌlɔɪz) ˈtrævəlz ɪn ə blɛnd əv ˈnaɪtrəʤən ənd ˈhiliəm gæs, ənd ˈgræʤuəli stæk əp ɔn ðə ˈdæmɪʤd pɑrt tɪ ˈrɛkriˌeɪt ðə dɪˈzaɪərd ˈsərfəs. ə ˈroʊˌbət kənˈtroʊlz ðə ˈmuvmənt əv ðə gən tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ðə rɪˈpɛr ɪz dən ˈækjərətli. ðə juz. ˈɑrmi ˈjuzɪz ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi tɪ rɪˈpɛr ə kəmˈpoʊnənt ɪn blæk hɔk ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptərz. ˈʤɛnərəl ɪˈlɛktrɪk ɪz ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ɪts ˈbɪznɪs ˈpɑrtnərz tɪ bɪˈgɪn juz əv ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi fər rɪˈpɛrz ɪn ðə səˈvɪljən wərld. ɪt ɪkˈspɛkts ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi tɪ bi ˈjusfəl fər ˈɛrˌkræft ˈɛnʤənz, gæs ˈtərbaɪnz ənd pɑrts juzd ɪn ðə ɔɪl ənd gæs ˈɪndəstri. səm məˈkænɪkəl pɑrts bi reheated*, ˈmeɪkɪŋ rɪˈpɛrz ˈdɪfəkəlt ər ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl. ˈwɛldɪŋ ɪz ˈɔfən aʊt əv ðə ɪkˈweɪʒən. wɪθ koʊld spreɪ, pɑrts ðət hæd tɪ bi ˌriˈpleɪst ɪn ðə pæst meɪ naʊ bi rɪˈpɛrd, ˈminɪŋ sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈseɪvɪŋz. wɪθ juʤ pɑrts wɪθ ˈivɪn ˈbɪgər praɪs tægz, ðə ˈifɛkts kʊd bi səbˈstænʃəl. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ə ˈroʊtər ɪn ə gæs ˈtərbaɪn meɪ bi 12 fit əˈkrɔs ənd kɔst ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈdɔlərz. ˈɛni tɛkˈnɑləʤi, ðə ˈʧælənʤ ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz tɪ goʊ aʊt ənd pruv ɪt ɪn ðə fild. wɪn wi bɪld ðə ɪkˈspɪriəns tɪ ˈlɛvərɪʤ ɪt ɪn ə vərˈaɪəti əv ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz, ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti ɪz fər tɛnz əv ˈmɪljənz əv dollars,”*,” sɛd kebbede*, ˈmænɪʤər əv ðə ˈkoʊtɪŋz ənd ˈsərfəs tɛkˈnɑləʤiz læb æt ˈgloʊbəl ˈrisərʧ ˈsɛnər. |
in part 0 i discussed initial installation andiguration. now time to get into the code. the things i am going to do in this post are:
understanding the concept of project and apps in world.
creation of app.
using to create home page.
projects vs apps
django offers a very useful modular approach of creating web applications. unlike other frameworks like or rails, let you create multiple apps under a project. this idea might look alien to those coming from the background of other frameworks where a project == app and you need to rely on routes etc to divide functionality. let me take example of my own website.
if you look at it, it contains a few static pages like profile, services, testimonials etc and a couple of dynamic sections: blog and projects. if you are working on rails or, you might come up with a group route to group relevant routes. this might work for task but what if you want to add a blog in another project, now you have no choice other than copy pasting code and manage accordingly, pretty boring right? will provide you following solution:
i can now plug in as many apps as i want under a single project (e.g: my home page) and will itself take care of the respective of the app under a project. it is not necessary that you can only add your own app, you can incorporate any party app within your project and use it on your own.
app creation
it’s time to create the app. i will name this app as tracker. go to your newly created project folder, in my case and run the following command:
./manage.py tracker 1 . / manage . tracker
once run it will create a new folder tracker and now your project directory will look like this:
you can things like migrations , , and .
the app is created but is still not aware of it, you will need to perform a couple of actions now. first, go to file and under section add your app entry for installation purpose. it will then look like this:
settings.py = [ 'django.contrib.admin', 'django.contrib.auth', 'django.contrib.contenttypes', 'django.contrib.sessions', 'django.contrib.messages', 'django.contrib.staticfiles', 'tracker', ] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 = [ 'django.contrib.admin' , 'django.contrib.auth' , 'django.contrib.contenttypes' , 'django.contrib.sessions' , 'django.contrib.messages' , 'django.contrib.staticfiles' , 'tracker' , ]
and creation of.py file under tracker app folder.
tracker/urls.py from.conf.urls import from . import viewspatterns = [('^$', views.index, name='index') ] 1 2 3 4 5 6 from . . import from . import viewspatterns = [ ( '^$' , views . index , name = 'index' ) ]
don’t get scared as i will be explaining what does it all mean.
ok so i installed my newly created app by adding into list and created.py . run the server and see how it goes. i run the server by running and now visit:
ouch! that! why am i seeing this! wait! i forgot one thing. i did create.py under tracker folder but i did not add entry of it in main.py . no worries, always a second chance. go to main.py , in my case in\urls.py
urls.py from.conf.urls import, include from.contrib import adminpatterns = [(r'^admin/', admin.site.urls),(r'^tracker/$', include('tracker.urls')), ] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 from . . import , include from . import adminpatterns = [ ( r '^admin/' , admin . site . ) , ( r '^tracker/$' , include ( 'tracker.urls' ) ) , ]
here i imported include first and then add the entry. it should work, right? wrong! because now server is not starting and giving error:
1 2 ( '^tracker/$' , views . index , name = 'index' ) : module 'tracker.views' has no attribute 'index'
fair enough as i have not added index method in . before i do it, let me what is happening.
as i mentioned in the diagram above, lets you add multiple apps under a project or i say under a domain(example.com). when you do something like:
urls.py(r'^tracker/$', include('tracker.urls')), 1 ( r '^tracker/$' , include ( 'tracker.urls' ) ) ,
you are telling server that when someone visits a, will try to match possible pattern, if found, it will include respective file. in our case it is tracker.urls.
if you notice, let you use toine your pattern. now try again
now open file and add the following:
views.py from.shortcuts import render from.http import index(request): return('<h1>i am the root of tracker>') 1 2 3 4 5 6 from . shortcuts import render from . import index ( request ) : return ( am the root of tracker>' )
here i imported and add a view method index which is responded a string in return. if you are a, rails or any other user, you might be surprised that why is it being called a view rather than a controller. here is a good that is not an framework but an mtv (model template view) framework. now try again and you should see something like:
cool! so we created and installed our new app and created a view method which displays text on visiting the application.
before i move further, i will make a small change in my route file. usually each app has own unique prefix, tracker in our case which helps to differentiate from other installed apps. since there is only one app in our case, i will make a change in main.py file. go to main.py and change the following from:
url(r'^tracker/$', include('tracker.urls')), 1 ( r '^tracker/$' , include ( 'tracker.urls' ) ) ,
to
url(r'^$', include('tracker.urls')), 1 ( r '^$' , include ( 'tracker.urls' ) ) ,
what actually i did, instead of making one to visit to visit the only app, i just made it available on root. so now when i go to://127.0.0.1:8000/ i will be seeing same page as you see above. much better, right?
tired, no? good! now just move to next step and integrate the markup of home page in our app.
templates in
like other web framework provides facility of which not only helps to organize the presentation layer but also to avoid redundancy of the markup. i will discuss it further in next part, for the time being just bring our required in the app.
first off, add the folder under your app folder tracker . why folder? well i just set this in main under key.
settings.py = [ { 'backend': 'django.template.backends.django.djangotemplates', 'dirs': [os.path.join(base_dir, 'templates')] , 'app_dirs': true, 'options': { 'context_processors': [ 'django.template.context_processors.debug', 'django.template.context_processors.request', 'django.contrib.auth.context_processors.auth', 'django.contrib.messages.context_processors.messages', ], }, }, ] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 = [ { 'backend' : 'django.template.backends.django.djangotemplates' , 'dirs' : [ . join ( , 'templates' ) ] , 'app_dirs' : true , 'options' : { 'context_processors' : [ 'django.template.context_processors.debug' , 'django.template.context_processors.request' , 'django.contrib.auth.context_processors.auth' , 'django.contrib.messages.context_processors.messages' , ] , } , } , ]
if you want, you may change it, i will go with the convention suggested by. now go to folder and add another folder, named as layouts and add a file in newly created layouts folder. in this file i am just dumping all the markup of of my application.
in next step add another file under folder and call it and add the following line in it. worry i will explain it later in detail. your folder structure should look like this:
1 { % extends "layouts/master.html" % }
go to file and make following changes:
from.shortcuts import render index(request): return render(request, 'index.html') 1 2 3 4 from . shortcuts import render index ( request ) : return render ( request , 'index.html' )
now i am using render method which accept request as first parameter and template file as a second parameter. if all goes well, you should be able to see the following:
in case you wonder why this all looking quite stylish, the reason is i am calling bootstrap from the and since my own files are not included it is just showing everything out of proportion at the moment. later i will be calling all/js files from local machine. i will be covering it in next post.
the repo has been updated for this project | ɪn pɑrt 0 aɪ dɪˈskəst ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən ənd kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən. naʊ taɪm tɪ gɪt ˈɪntu ðə koʊd. ðə θɪŋz aɪ æm goʊɪŋ tɪ du ɪn ðɪs poʊst ər: ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ˈprɑʤɛkt ənd æps ɪn wərld. kriˈeɪʃən əv æp. ˈjuzɪŋ tɪ kriˈeɪt hoʊm peɪʤ. ˈprɑʤɛkts ˈvərsəz æps ˈɔfərz ə ˈvɛri ˈjusfəl ˈmɑʤələr əˈproʊʧ əv kriˈeɪtɪŋ wɛb ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz. ənˈlaɪk ˈəðər ˈfreɪmˌwərks laɪk ər reɪlz, lɛt ju kriˈeɪt ˈməltəpəl æps ˈəndər ə ˈprɑʤɛkt. ðɪs aɪˈdiə maɪt lʊk ˈeɪliən tɪ ðoʊz ˈkəmɪŋ frəm ðə ˈbækˌgraʊnd əv ˈəðər ˈfreɪmˌwərks wɛr ə ˈprɑʤɛkt æp ənd ju nid tɪ rɪˈlaɪ ɔn rʊts ˌɛtˈsɛtərə tɪ dɪˈvaɪd ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti. lɛt mi teɪk ɪgˈzæmpəl əv maɪ oʊn ˈwɛbˌsaɪt. ɪf ju lʊk æt ɪt, ɪt kənˈteɪnz ə fju ˈstætɪk ˈpeɪʤɪz laɪk ˈproʊˌfaɪl, ˈsərvɪsɪz, ˌtɛstɪˈmoʊniəlz ˌɛtˈsɛtərə ənd ə ˈkəpəl əv daɪˈnæmɪk ˈsɛkʃənz: blɔg ənd ˈprɑʤɛkts. ɪf ju ər ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn reɪlz ər, ju maɪt kəm əp wɪθ ə grup rut tɪ grup ˈrɛləvənt rʊts. ðɪs maɪt wərk fər tæsk bət wət ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ æd ə blɔg ɪn əˈnəðər ˈprɑʤɛkt, naʊ ju hæv noʊ ʧɔɪs ˈəðər ðən ˈkɑpi ˈpeɪstɪŋ koʊd ənd ˈmænɪʤ əˈkɔrdɪŋli, ˈprɪti ˈbɔrɪŋ raɪt? wɪl prəˈvaɪd ju ˈfɑloʊɪŋ səˈluʃən: aɪ kən naʊ pləg ɪn ɛz ˈmɛni æps ɛz aɪ wɔnt ˈəndər ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈprɑʤɛkt (e.g*: maɪ hoʊm peɪʤ) ənd wɪl ˌɪtˈsɛlf teɪk kɛr əv ðə rɪˈspɛktɪv əv ðə æp ˈəndər ə ˈprɑʤɛkt. ɪt ɪz nɑt ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ðət ju kən ˈoʊnli æd jʊr oʊn æp, ju kən ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪt ˈɛni ˈpɑrti æp wɪˈθɪn jʊr ˈprɑʤɛkt ənd juz ɪt ɔn jʊr oʊn. æp kriˈeɪʃən taɪm tɪ kriˈeɪt ðə æp. aɪ wɪl neɪm ðɪs æp ɛz ˈtrækər. goʊ tɪ jʊr ˈnuli kriˈeɪtɪd ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈfoʊldər, ɪn maɪ keɪs ənd rən ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ kəˈmænd: ˈtrækər 1 ˈmænɪʤ ˈtrækər wəns rən ɪt wɪl kriˈeɪt ə nu ˈfoʊldər ˈtrækər ənd naʊ jʊr ˈprɑʤɛkt dɪˈrɛktəri wɪl lʊk laɪk ðɪs: ju kən θɪŋz laɪk maɪˈgreɪʃənz ənd ðə æp ɪz kriˈeɪtɪd bət ɪz stɪl nɑt əˈwɛr əv ɪt, ju wɪl nid tɪ pərˈfɔrm ə ˈkəpəl əv ˈækʃənz naʊ. fərst, goʊ tɪ faɪl ənd ˈəndər ˈsɛkʃən æd jʊr æp ˈɛntri fər ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən ˈpərpəs. ɪt wɪl ðɛn lʊk laɪk ðɪs: 'django.contrib.admin*', 'django.contrib.auth*', 'django.contrib.contenttypes*', 'django.contrib.sessions*', 'django.contrib.messages*', 'django.contrib.staticfiles*', 'ˈtrækər', 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 'django.contrib.admin*' 'django.contrib.auth*' 'django.contrib.contenttypes*' 'django.contrib.sessions*' 'django.contrib.messages*' 'django.contrib.staticfiles*' 'ˈtrækər' ənd kriˈeɪʃən əv faɪl ˈəndər ˈtrækər æp ˈfoʊldər. frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt vjuz ('^$', views.index*, name='index*') 1 2 3 4 5 6 frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt vjuz vjuz ˈɪndɛks neɪm 'ˈɪndɛks' gɪt skɛrd ɛz aɪ wɪl bi ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ wət dɪz ɪt ɔl min. ˈoʊˈkeɪ soʊ aɪ ˌɪnˈstɔld maɪ ˈnuli kriˈeɪtɪd æp baɪ ˈædɪŋ ˈɪntu lɪst ənd kriˈeɪtɪd rən ðə ˈsərvər ənd si haʊ ɪt goʊz. aɪ rən ðə ˈsərvər baɪ ˈrənɪŋ ənd naʊ ˈvɪzɪt: aʊʧ! ðət! waɪ æm aɪ siɪŋ ðɪs! weɪt! aɪ fərˈgɑt wən θɪŋ. aɪ dɪd kriˈeɪt ˈəndər ˈtrækər ˈfoʊldər bət aɪ dɪd nɑt æd ˈɛntri əv ɪt ɪn meɪn noʊ ˈwəriz, ˈɔlˌweɪz ə ˈsɛkənd ʧæns. goʊ tɪ meɪn ɪn maɪ keɪs ɪn frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt, ˌɪnˈklud frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt ˈædmɪn url(r'^admin*/', admin.site.urls*), url(r'^tracker*/$', include('tracker.urls*')), 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt ˌɪnˈklud frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt ˈædmɪn ɑr '^ˈædmɪn/' ˈædmɪn saɪt ɑr '^ˈtrækər/$' ˌɪnˈklud 'tracker.urls*' hir aɪ ˌɪmˈpɔrtɪd ˌɪnˈklud fərst ənd ðɛn æd ðə ˈɛntri. ɪt ʃʊd wərk, raɪt? rɔŋ! bɪˈkəz naʊ ˈsərvər ɪz nɑt ˈstɑrtɪŋ ənd ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈɛrər: 1 2 '^ˈtrækər/$' vjuz ˈɪndɛks neɪm 'ˈɪndɛks' ˈmɑʤul 'tracker.views*' həz noʊ əˈtrɪˌbjut 'ˈɪndɛks' fɛr ɪˈnəf ɛz aɪ hæv nɑt ˈædɪd ˈɪndɛks ˈmɛθəd ɪn ˌbiˈfɔr aɪ du ɪt, lɛt mi wət ɪz ˈhæpənɪŋ. ɛz aɪ ˈmɛnʃənd ɪn ðə ˈdaɪəˌgræm əˈbəv, lɛts ju æd ˈməltəpəl æps ˈəndər ə ˈprɑʤɛkt ər aɪ seɪ ˈəndər ə domain(example.com*). wɪn ju du ˈsəmθɪŋ laɪk: url(r'^tracker*/$', include('tracker.urls*')), 1 ɑr '^ˈtrækər/$' ˌɪnˈklud 'tracker.urls*' ju ər ˈtɛlɪŋ ˈsərvər ðət wɪn ˈsəmˌwən ˈvɪzɪts ə, wɪl traɪ tɪ mæʧ ˈpɑsəbəl ˈpætərn, ɪf faʊnd, ɪt wɪl ˌɪnˈklud rɪˈspɛktɪv faɪl. ɪn ɑr keɪs ɪt ɪz tracker.urls*. ɪf ju ˈnoʊtɪs, lɛt ju juz tɪ dɪˈfaɪn jʊr ˈpætərn. naʊ traɪ əˈgɛn naʊ ˈoʊpən faɪl ənd æd ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ: frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt ˈrɛndər frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt index(request*): rɪˈtərn æm ðə rut əv ˈtrækər 1 2 3 4 5 6 frəm ˈʃɔrtˌkəts ˌɪmˈpɔrt ˈrɛndər frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt ˈɪndɛks rɪkˈwɛst rɪˈtərn æm ðə rut əv ˈtrækər hir aɪ ˌɪmˈpɔrtɪd ənd æd ə vju ˈmɛθəd ˈɪndɛks wɪʧ ɪz rɪˈspɑndɪd ə strɪŋ ɪn rɪˈtərn. ɪf ju ər ə, reɪlz ər ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈjuzər, ju maɪt bi səˈpraɪzd ðət waɪ ɪz ɪt biɪŋ kɔld ə vju ˈrəðər ðən ə kənˈtroʊlər. hir ɪz ə gʊd ðət ɪz nɑt ən ˈfreɪmˌwərk bət ən ˈɛmˈtiˈvi (ˈmɑdəl ˈtɛmplət vju) ˈfreɪmˌwərk. naʊ traɪ əˈgɛn ənd ju ʃʊd si ˈsəmθɪŋ laɪk: kul! soʊ wi kriˈeɪtɪd ənd ˌɪnˈstɔld ɑr nu æp ənd kriˈeɪtɪd ə vju ˈmɛθəd wɪʧ dɪˈspleɪz tɛkst ɔn ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən. ˌbiˈfɔr aɪ muv ˈfərðər, aɪ wɪl meɪk ə smɔl ʧeɪnʤ ɪn maɪ rut faɪl. ˈjuʒəwəli iʧ æp həz oʊn juˈnik ˈprifɪks, ˈtrækər ɪn ɑr keɪs wɪʧ hɛlps tɪ ˌdɪfərˈɛnʧiˌeɪt frəm ˈəðər ˌɪnˈstɔld æps. sɪns ðɛr ɪz ˈoʊnli wən æp ɪn ɑr keɪs, aɪ wɪl meɪk ə ʧeɪnʤ ɪn meɪn faɪl. goʊ tɪ meɪn ənd ʧeɪnʤ ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ frəm: url(r'^tracker*/$', include('tracker.urls*')), 1 ɑr '^ˈtrækər/$' ˌɪnˈklud 'tracker.urls*' tɪ url(r*'^$', include('tracker.urls*')), 1 ɑr ˌɪnˈklud 'tracker.urls*' wət ˈæˌkʧuəli aɪ dɪd, ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ wən tɪ ˈvɪzɪt tɪ ˈvɪzɪt ðə ˈoʊnli æp, aɪ ʤɪst meɪd ɪt əˈveɪləbəl ɔn rut. soʊ naʊ wɪn aɪ goʊ tɪ aɪ wɪl bi siɪŋ seɪm peɪʤ ɛz ju si əˈbəv. məʧ ˈbɛtər, raɪt? taɪərd, noʊ? gʊd! naʊ ʤɪst muv tɪ nɛkst stɛp ənd ˈɪnəˌgreɪt ðə ˈmɑrˌkəp əv hoʊm peɪʤ ɪn ɑr æp. ɪn laɪk ˈəðər wɛb ˈfreɪmˌwərk prəˈvaɪdz fəˈsɪlɪti əv wɪʧ nɑt ˈoʊnli hɛlps tɪ ˈɔrgəˌnaɪz ðə ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən leɪər bət ˈɔlsoʊ tɪ əˈvɔɪd rɪˈdəndənsi əv ðə ˈmɑrˌkəp. aɪ wɪl dɪˈskəs ɪt ˈfərðər ɪn nɛkst pɑrt, fər ðə taɪm biɪŋ ʤɪst brɪŋ ɑr rikˈwaɪərd ɪn ðə æp. fərst ɔf, æd ðə ˈfoʊldər ˈəndər jʊr æp ˈfoʊldər ˈtrækər waɪ ˈfoʊldər? wɛl aɪ ʤɪst sɛt ðɪs ɪn meɪn ˈəndər ki. 'ˌbæˈkɛnd': 'django.template.backends.django.djangotemplates*', 'dirs*': [os.path.join(base_dir*, 'templates*')] 'app_dirs*': tru, 'ˈɔpʃənz': 'context_processors*': 'django.template.context_processors.debug*', 'django.template.context_processors.request*', 'django.contrib.auth.context_processors.auth*', 'django.contrib.messages.context_processors.messages*', 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 'ˌbæˈkɛnd' 'django.template.backends.django.djangotemplates*' 'dirs*' ʤɔɪn 'templates*' 'app_dirs*' tru 'ˈɔpʃənz' 'context_processors*' 'django.template.context_processors.debug*' 'django.template.context_processors.request*' 'django.contrib.auth.context_processors.auth*' 'django.contrib.messages.context_processors.messages*' ɪf ju wɔnt, ju meɪ ʧeɪnʤ ɪt, aɪ wɪl goʊ wɪθ ðə kənˈvɛnʃən səˈʤɛstɪd baɪ. naʊ goʊ tɪ ˈfoʊldər ənd æd əˈnəðər ˈfoʊldər, neɪmd ɛz leɪaʊts ənd æd ə faɪl ɪn ˈnuli kriˈeɪtɪd leɪaʊts ˈfoʊldər. ɪn ðɪs faɪl aɪ æm ʤɪst ˈdəmpɪŋ ɔl ðə ˈmɑrˌkəp əv əv maɪ ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən. ɪn nɛkst stɛp æd əˈnəðər faɪl ˈəndər ˈfoʊldər ənd kɔl ɪt ənd æd ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ laɪn ɪn ɪt. ˈwəri aɪ wɪl ɪkˈspleɪn ɪt ˈleɪtər ɪn ˈditeɪl. jʊr ˈfoʊldər ˈstrəkʧər ʃʊd lʊk laɪk ðɪs: 1 ɪkˈstɛndz "layouts/master.html*" goʊ tɪ faɪl ənd meɪk ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈʧeɪnʤɪz: frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt ˈrɛndər index(request*): rɪˈtərn render(request*, 'index.html*') 1 2 3 4 frəm ˈʃɔrtˌkəts ˌɪmˈpɔrt ˈrɛndər ˈɪndɛks rɪkˈwɛst rɪˈtərn ˈrɛndər rɪkˈwɛst 'index.html*' naʊ aɪ æm ˈjuzɪŋ ˈrɛndər ˈmɛθəd wɪʧ əkˈsɛpt rɪkˈwɛst ɛz fərst pərˈæmətər ənd ˈtɛmplət faɪl ɛz ə ˈsɛkənd pərˈæmətər. ɪf ɔl goʊz wɛl, ju ʃʊd bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ si ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ: ɪn keɪs ju ˈwəndər waɪ ðɪs ɔl ˈlʊkɪŋ kwaɪt ˈstaɪlɪʃ, ðə ˈrizən ɪz aɪ æm ˈkɔlɪŋ ˈbutˌstræp frəm ðə ənd sɪns maɪ oʊn faɪlz ər nɑt ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪt ɪz ʤɪst ʃoʊɪŋ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ aʊt əv prəˈpɔrʃən æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt. ˈleɪtər aɪ wɪl bi ˈkɔlɪŋ ɔl faɪlz frəm ˈloʊkəl məˈʃin. aɪ wɪl bi ˈkəvərɪŋ ɪt ɪn nɛkst poʊst. ðə ˈripoʊ həz bɪn ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd fər ðɪs ˈprɑʤɛkt |
after marching around the country last weekend, junior doctors in the are to be on strike action against changes to their contracts. we interview an anarchist junior doctor about what the changes are, and what workers are doing about it.
what are the proposed changes that junior doctors are unhappy about?
the government has been in discussions with the british medical association (bma) junior doctors committee for around 2 years around imposing a new contract on junior doctors. the government had 23 positions it wanted to change, and it has said it would only negotiate on one of them. the had to agree to all the others to continue to negotiate. it therefore walked away from negotiations as it could not accept that stipulation.
there are many bones of contention, but these are the main ones:
switching our ‘plain time’ contractual hours from to : how would you feel if your boss suddenly told you you now work tuesday to saturday? how would you get childcare? how would you with other people? this is pretty self-explanatory, but a further consequence is a as we get paid more based on the proportion of our work that falls into antisocial hours. this will have a disproportionate effect on those specialities that do most work - like, anaesthetics, intensive care, obstetrics etc. half of all posts are already unfilled as it is so onerous- what do you think will happen if those posts are made even less attractive?
: how would you feel if your boss suddenly told you you now work tuesday to saturday? how would you get childcare? how would you with other people? removing annual pay increment : thereby those who train less than full time for childcare or health reasons and those who take time out to do research. this is also a pay-cut, as watch inflation eating away at static pay while waiting 3 years to get to the next level of training (or years if you are part time). already had a 14% since 2007 due to a pay freeze. this will research, which we need to improve care, and is directly discriminatory against women (the largest component of the workforce).
: thereby those who train less than full time for childcare or health reasons and those who take time out to do research. this is also a pay-cut, as watch inflation eating away at static pay while waiting 3 years to get to the next level of training (or years if you are part time). already had a 14% since 2007 due to a pay freeze. this will research, which we need to improve care, and is directly discriminatory against women (the largest component of the workforce). the new contract will remove the financial penalties that hospitals face if they impose unsafe . we are bound currently by the new deal and european working time directive, that means that our hours are capped at 48 hours averaged over 13 weeks (although we can work much higher than that in any one month as long as they rota days off afterwards- it is normal to do 12 straight days with of those being 13 hours). this is unsafe for us and patients, as there is a clear incentive for hospitals to impose more hours and harsher.
but who are junior doctors, and what you do?
the label “junior” doctor applies to all doctors between first year out of medical school and consultant level (or if they leave hospital medicine). that can take anywhere from 5 years for training to up to a decade for a speciality. that include any time taken out for research, which delays the completion date (2 years for an or for a phd).
so the label is a bit of a misnomer really. there are around of us in the. 35, with 3 kids. i look in the mirror at my receding hairline and the bags under my eyes and feel very junior!
what is the background to the changes?
the government want to bring in services” in the - which we doctors also want. what happens now - if you are admitted to hospital - is that only emergency work is done at the weekend. the routine scans, blood tests and reviews happen at the weekend, which slows down your progress through the hospital stay. doctors staff hospitals at the weekend to cover these emergencies, but the routine work happens during normal hours. the government want to bring this routine work to the whole week, but want to pay any extra money for it. this means they are going to have to get an extra 40% more work out of the staff to have similar staffing at weekends compared to the week.
they aiming to recruit 40% more staff, so this can only come about by either increasing antisocial hours and reducing working (depleting already risky weekday staffing), or by plain increasing hours for the same pay (making even more tired doctors and thus mistakes). this new contract is bad for patients and staff.
the plan can only work if the doctors are supported by radiographers, technicians, pharmacists, nurses, physiotherapists, social workers etc - which means that if they succeed with us they will be coming after everyone else next. this is crucial - there is simply no point having a hospital full of doctors doing routine work if there is no one to process the blood tests, rehab the patients, dispense the drugs etc.
doctors in health services earn much more money and work less. already australia and new zealand are very popular destinations for doctors (roughly 1500 junior doctors head there a year). we worry that this is the subtext here - impose a contract that makes lots of juniors leave for better conditions elsewhere and make already stretched services fail. then make the case for a publicly funded being unworkable and then it.
i've never heard about the british medical association talking about industrial action before. what is different this time?
the last went on strike in 1975, suspending all non-emergency hospital work for 3 months in protest at at a contract that would force them to drop private practice. later that year in november the juniors also walked out over a pay and conditions dispute.
since then there have been several one day strikes by nurses and some other hospital workers, but nothing sustained or particularly disruptive.
what do your colleagues think about it? do they support a strike, and would they really prepared to walk out?
an poll of junior doctors had us at 95% action. i started a national poll that had over 1100 responses, and only 2 were for no strike. we will be over the next few weeks and i expect it to be a solid vote for action. the only worry is that the may sell us out and some or strike action.
and what about doctors?
consultants and doctors also seem to be in overwhelming support. less polling has been done of them.
do you think the is serious about actually industrial action? if not to you think there is some way you could put pressure on them to act?
there are meetings being called all over the country to put pressure on the (including one tonight in bristol where i write this). committees have been formed in every hospital in the country that are independent of the, but comprised of members - all of which appear to be. perhaps naive, but i see how they can forestall action!
that sounds very interesting. could you tell us more about the committees? is there any coordination or communication across the country?
there are worker reps in the, but within a week of the decision by the employers organization to impose the proposed contract next august ordinary doctors in every region set up committees to work on the issue. there are regional groups everywhere organized via facebook, with a larger national group that most are also a part of. both the regional and national groups have offline real-world committees with elected positions. coordination is fluid between the regional and national groups given many members have dual membership online.
the discussion so far has been split between internal and external work: internal discussions have concerned around what to do about altering the media narrative, liberal political lobbying of politicians, and discussions around what forms of action we will support. the work has been around coordinating regional and national demonstrations (bristol, manchester, london, nottingham etc), media liason with tv, online and newspaper journalists and lobbying the to ballot for effective strike action. some committees have also set up in individual hospitals. these groups all involve the local hospital for the. by now say membership is near-universal.
what kind of impact would a strike of junior doctors have?
it is junior doctors who provide the mainstay of care in hospitals, with supervision by a responsible consultant. the consultants are therefore freed to do outpatient clinic work (if they are medics - e.g. the investigating your rectal bleeding, or an oncologist looking after your friend with breast cancer) or elective operations (if they are surgeons - the knee operation that your grandmother has waited for for 8 months). it is this elective work that makes most money for the hospitals. by going on strike all this elective work will cease as the consultants will have to man the wards and emergency departments of the hospitals. discharges of patients will grind to a halt. the entire system will creak.
to your knowledge, what was the reaction of doctors to other recent industrial action in the, like the november 30 pension strike or 2014 strike over pay?
doctors are largely from comfortable middle class backgrounds, with little social memory of struggle or solidarity. for the vast majority of the junior doctors, this is their first experience of industrial action, and their first direct contact with it. i doubt that most were aware of either of those. for example, i am the only hospital doctor i know of who came out on strike in support of the public sector pensions dispute in 2011. however, consciousness is formed in struggle, and this dispute has seen an explosion of discussion on other aspects of politics and privatisation plans for the.
what do you think the are for bringing together doctors with other workers in fighting together to defend conditions or protect services?
nurses and other workers have so far been prominent on the front lines of the demonstrations called by doctors on our contract, in a way that doctors have never been on theirs. i think that most people in the service either already see that this dispute is part of a privatisation agenda and will come round to involve them in the future, or are receptive to seeing it that way.
what would you say to other workers, like nurses, who might think that doctors are well-paid, and better off than most so they shouldn't complain?
what they do to the doctors today they do to the nurses and allied health professionals tomorrow. the banding supplements for out of hours work; the nature of what constitutes “antisocial hours”; cheap ways of staffing a without recruiting 40% more workers.
more than that, hospitals already only work due to the good will of the staff. the is essentially staffed just well enough to function with no unpaid work assuming no one is ill. or on maternity leave. or quits. by making loads of doctors work more at the weekend, there is likely to be a thinning out of cover during the week - which will make the jobs of nurses much harder. the sick patient they need a doctor to see during the week will have to wait longer - and until that happens they are unsupported.
we firmly see this contract as a way of making the appear to be failing. doctors will leave. when it does become we will also probably make more money - so a double incentive to join us in fighting against it! either way, patients, the service and the principle of collectively provided healthcare will suffer. this contract can and must be defeated.
interview conducted between steven johns and pingtiao, both members of the group | ˈæftər ˈmɑrʧɪŋ əraʊnd ðə ˈkəntri læst ˈwiˌkɪnd, ˈʤunjər ˈdɑktərz ɪn ðə ər tɪ bi ɔn straɪk ˈækʃən əˈgɛnst ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ ðɛr ˈkɑnˌtrækts. wi ˈɪntərvˌju ən ˈænərˌkɪst ˈʤunjər ˈdɔktər əˈbaʊt wət ðə ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ər, ənd wət ˈwərkərz ər duɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt. wət ər ðə prəˈpoʊzd ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ðət ˈʤunjər ˈdɑktərz ər ənˈhæpi əˈbaʊt? ðə ˈgəvərnmənt həz bɪn ɪn dɪˈskəʃənz wɪθ ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈmɛdɪkəl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən (bma*) ˈʤunjər ˈdɑktərz kəˈmɪti fər əraʊnd 2 jɪrz əraʊnd ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ ə nu ˈkɑnˌtrækt ɔn ˈʤunjər ˈdɑktərz. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt hæd 23 pəˈzɪʃənz ɪt ˈwɔntɪd tɪ ʧeɪnʤ, ənd ɪt həz sɛd ɪt wʊd ˈoʊnli nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪt ɔn wən əv ðɛm. ðə hæd tɪ əˈgri tɪ ɔl ðə ˈəðərz tɪ kənˈtɪnju tɪ nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪt. ɪt ˈðɛrˌfɔr wɔkt əˈweɪ frəm nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz ɛz ɪt kʊd nɑt əkˈsɛpt ðət ˌstɪpjəˈleɪʃən. ðɛr ər ˈmɛni boʊnz əv kənˈtɛnʃən, bət ðiz ər ðə meɪn wənz: sˈwɪʧɪŋ ɑr time’*’ kənˈtrækʧuəl aʊərz frəm tɪ haʊ wʊd ju fil ɪf jʊr bɔs ˈsədənli toʊld ju ju naʊ wərk ˈtuzˌdeɪ tɪ ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ? haʊ wʊd ju gɪt ˈʧaɪldˌkɛr? haʊ wʊd ju wɪθ ˈəðər ˈpipəl? ðɪs ɪz ˈprɪti self-explanatory*, bət ə ˈfərðər ˈkɑnsəkwəns ɪz ə ɛz wi gɪt peɪd mɔr beɪst ɔn ðə prəˈpɔrʃən əv ɑr wərk ðət fɔlz ˈɪntu ˌæntɪˈsoʊʃəl aʊərz. ðɪs wɪl hæv ə ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənɪt ˈifɛkt ɔn ðoʊz ˈspɛʃəltiz ðət du moʊst wərk laɪk, ˌænəsˈθɛtɪks, ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪv kɛr, əbˈstɛtrɪks ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. hæf əv ɔl poʊsts ər ɔˈrɛdi ənˈfɪld ɛz ɪt ɪz soʊ ˈoʊnərəs- wət du ju θɪŋk wɪl ˈhæpən ɪf ðoʊz poʊsts ər meɪd ˈivɪn lɛs əˈtræktɪv? haʊ wʊd ju fil ɪf jʊr bɔs ˈsədənli toʊld ju ju naʊ wərk ˈtuzˌdeɪ tɪ ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ? haʊ wʊd ju gɪt ˈʧaɪldˌkɛr? haʊ wʊd ju wɪθ ˈəðər ˈpipəl? riˈmuvɪŋ ˈænjuəl peɪ ˈɪnkrəmənt ˈðɛrˈbaɪ ðoʊz hu treɪn lɛs ðən fʊl taɪm fər ˈʧaɪldˌkɛr ər hɛlθ ˈrizənz ənd ðoʊz hu teɪk taɪm aʊt tɪ du ˈrisərʧ. ðɪs ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə pay-cut*, ɛz wɔʧ ˌɪnˈfleɪʃən ˈitɪŋ əˈweɪ æt ˈstætɪk peɪ waɪl ˈweɪtɪŋ 3 jɪrz tɪ gɪt tɪ ðə nɛkst ˈlɛvəl əv ˈtreɪnɪŋ (ər jɪrz ɪf ju ər pɑrt taɪm). ɔˈrɛdi hæd ə 14 sɪns 2007 du tɪ ə peɪ friz. ðɪs wɪl ˈrisərʧ, wɪʧ wi nid tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv kɛr, ənd ɪz dɪˈrɛkli dɪˈskrɪmənəˌtɔri əˈgɛnst ˈwɪmən (ðə ˈlɑrʤəst kəmˈpoʊnənt əv ðə ˈwərkˌfɔrs). ˈðɛrˈbaɪ ðoʊz hu treɪn lɛs ðən fʊl taɪm fər ˈʧaɪldˌkɛr ər hɛlθ ˈrizənz ənd ðoʊz hu teɪk taɪm aʊt tɪ du ˈrisərʧ. ðɪs ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə pay-cut*, ɛz wɔʧ ˌɪnˈfleɪʃən ˈitɪŋ əˈweɪ æt ˈstætɪk peɪ waɪl ˈweɪtɪŋ 3 jɪrz tɪ gɪt tɪ ðə nɛkst ˈlɛvəl əv ˈtreɪnɪŋ (ər jɪrz ɪf ju ər pɑrt taɪm). ɔˈrɛdi hæd ə 14 sɪns 2007 du tɪ ə peɪ friz. ðɪs wɪl ˈrisərʧ, wɪʧ wi nid tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv kɛr, ənd ɪz dɪˈrɛkli dɪˈskrɪmənəˌtɔri əˈgɛnst ˈwɪmən (ðə ˈlɑrʤəst kəmˈpoʊnənt əv ðə ˈwərkˌfɔrs). ðə nu ˈkɑnˌtrækt wɪl riˈmuv ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈpɛnəltiz ðət ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz feɪs ɪf ðeɪ ˌɪmˈpoʊz ənˈseɪf wi ər baʊnd ˈkərəntli baɪ ðə nu dil ənd ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈwərkɪŋ taɪm dɪˈrɛktɪv, ðət minz ðət ɑr aʊərz ər kæpt æt 48 aʊərz ˈævrɪʤd ˈoʊvər 13 wiks (ˌɔlˈðoʊ wi kən wərk məʧ haɪər ðən ðət ɪn ˈɛni wən mənθ ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ðeɪ ˈroʊtə deɪz ɔf ˈæftərwərdz- ɪt ɪz ˈnɔrməl tɪ du 12 streɪt deɪz wɪθ əv ðoʊz biɪŋ 13 aʊərz). ðɪs ɪz ənˈseɪf fər ˈjuˈɛs ənd ˈpeɪʃənz, ɛz ðɛr ɪz ə klɪr ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv fər ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz tɪ ˌɪmˈpoʊz mɔr aʊərz ənd ˈhɑrʃər. bət hu ər ˈʤunjər ˈdɑktərz, ənd wət ju du? ðə ˈleɪbəl ““junior”*” ˈdɔktər əˈplaɪz tɪ ɔl ˈdɑktərz bɪtˈwin fərst jɪr aʊt əv ˈmɛdɪkəl skul ənd kənˈsəltənt ˈlɛvəl (ər ɪf ðeɪ liv ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ˈmɛdəsən). ðət kən teɪk ˈɛniˌwɛr frəm 5 jɪrz fər ˈtreɪnɪŋ tɪ əp tɪ ə ˈdɛkeɪd fər ə ˌspɛʃiˈælɪti. ðət ˌɪnˈklud ˈɛni taɪm ˈteɪkən aʊt fər ˈrisərʧ, wɪʧ dɪˈleɪz ðə kəmˈpliʃən deɪt 2 jɪrz fər ən ər fər ə ˈpiˌeɪʧˈdi). soʊ ðə ˈleɪbəl ɪz ə bɪt əv ə mɪsˈnoʊmər ˈrɪli. ðɛr ər əraʊnd əv ˈjuˈɛs ɪn ðə. 35 wɪθ 3 kɪdz. aɪ lʊk ɪn ðə ˈmɪrər æt maɪ rɪˈsidɪŋ ˈhɛˌrlaɪn ənd ðə bægz ˈəndər maɪ aɪz ənd fil ˈvɛri ˈʤunjər! wət ɪz ðə ˈbækˌgraʊnd tɪ ðə ˈʧeɪnʤɪz? ðə ˈgəvərnmənt wɔnt tɪ brɪŋ ɪn services”*” ɪn ðə wɪʧ wi ˈdɑktərz ˈɔlsoʊ wɔnt. wət ˈhæpənz naʊ ɪf ju ər ədˈmɪtəd tɪ ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ɪz ðət ˈoʊnli ˈimərʤənsi wərk ɪz dən æt ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd. ðə ruˈtin skænz, bləd tɛsts ənd rəvˈjuz ˈhæpən æt ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd, wɪʧ sloʊz daʊn jʊr ˈprɑˌgrɛs θru ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl steɪ. ˈdɑktərz stæf ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz æt ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd tɪ ˈkəvər ðiz ˈimərʤənsiz, bət ðə ruˈtin wərk ˈhæpənz ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈnɔrməl aʊərz. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt wɔnt tɪ brɪŋ ðɪs ruˈtin wərk tɪ ðə hoʊl wik, bət wɔnt tɪ peɪ ˈɛni ˈɛkstrə ˈməni fər ɪt. ðɪs minz ðeɪ ər goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv tɪ gɪt ən ˈɛkstrə 40 mɔr wərk aʊt əv ðə stæf tɪ hæv ˈsɪmələr ˈstæfɪŋ æt ˈwiˌkɛndz kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ðə wik. ðeɪ ˈeɪmɪŋ tɪ rɪˈkrut 40 mɔr stæf, soʊ ðɪs kən ˈoʊnli kəm əˈbaʊt baɪ ˈiðər ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ˌæntɪˈsoʊʃəl aʊərz ənd rɪˈdusɪŋ ˈwərkɪŋ (dɪˈplitɪŋ ɔˈrɛdi ˈrɪski ˈwikˌdeɪ ˈstæfɪŋ), ər baɪ pleɪn ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ aʊərz fər ðə seɪm peɪ (ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈivɪn mɔr taɪərd ˈdɑktərz ənd ðəs mɪˈsteɪks). ðɪs nu ˈkɑnˌtrækt ɪz bæd fər ˈpeɪʃənz ənd stæf. ðə plæn kən ˈoʊnli wərk ɪf ðə ˈdɑktərz ər səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ radiographers*, tɛkˈnɪʃənz, ˈfɑrməsɪsts, ˈnərsɪz, physiotherapists*, ˈsoʊʃəl ˈwərkərz ˌɛtˈsɛtərə wɪʧ minz ðət ɪf ðeɪ səkˈsid wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs ðeɪ wɪl bi ˈkəmɪŋ ˈæftər ˈɛvriˌwən ɛls nɛkst. ðɪs ɪz ˈkruʃəl ðɛr ɪz ˈsɪmpli noʊ pɔɪnt ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl fʊl əv ˈdɑktərz duɪŋ ruˈtin wərk ɪf ðɛr ɪz noʊ wən tɪ ˈprɔˌsɛs ðə bləd tɛsts, rihæb ðə ˈpeɪʃənz, dɪˈspɛns ðə drəgz ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. ˈdɑktərz ɪn hɛlθ ˈsərvɪsɪz ərn məʧ mɔr ˈməni ənd wərk lɛs. ɔˈrɛdi ɔˈstreɪljə ənd nu ˈzilənd ər ˈvɛri ˈpɑpjələr ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃənz fər ˈdɑktərz (ˈrəfli 1500 ˈʤunjər ˈdɑktərz hɛd ðɛr ə jɪr). wi ˈwəri ðət ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈsəbˌtɛkst hir ˌɪmˈpoʊz ə ˈkɑnˌtrækt ðət meɪks lɑts əv ˈʤunjərz liv fər ˈbɛtər kənˈdɪʃənz ˈɛlsˌwɛr ənd meɪk ɔˈrɛdi strɛʧt ˈsərvɪsɪz feɪl. ðɛn meɪk ðə keɪs fər ə ˈpəblɪkli ˈfəndɪd biɪŋ ənˈwərkəbəl ənd ðɛn ɪt. aɪv ˈnɛvər hərd əˈbaʊt ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈmɛdɪkəl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈækʃən ˌbiˈfɔr. wət ɪz ˈdɪfərənt ðɪs taɪm? ðə læst wɛnt ɔn straɪk ɪn 1975 səˈspɛndɪŋ ɔl ˌnɑnɪˈmərʤənsi ˈhɑˌspɪtəl wərk fər 3 mənθs ɪn ˈproʊˌtɛst æt æt ə ˈkɑnˌtrækt ðət wʊd fɔrs ðɛm tɪ drɔp ˈpraɪvət ˈpræktɪs. ˈleɪtər ðət jɪr ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər ðə ˈʤunjərz ˈɔlsoʊ wɔkt aʊt ˈoʊvər ə peɪ ənd kənˈdɪʃənz dɪˈspjut. sɪns ðɛn ðɛr hæv bɪn ˈsɛvərəl wən deɪ straɪks baɪ ˈnərsɪz ənd səm ˈəðər ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ˈwərkərz, bət ˈnəθɪŋ səˈsteɪnd ər ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli dɪsˈrəptɪv. wət du jʊr ˈkɑligz θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ɪt? du ðeɪ səˈpɔrt ə straɪk, ənd wʊd ðeɪ ˈrɪli priˈpɛrd tɪ wɔk aʊt? ən poʊl əv ˈʤunjər ˈdɑktərz hæd ˈjuˈɛs æt 95 ˈækʃən. aɪ ˈstɑrtɪd ə ˈnæʃənəl poʊl ðət hæd ˈoʊvər 1100 rɪˈspɑnsɪz, ənd ˈoʊnli 2 wər fər noʊ straɪk. wi wɪl bi ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst fju wiks ənd aɪ ɪkˈspɛkt ɪt tɪ bi ə ˈsɑləd voʊt fər ˈækʃən. ðə ˈoʊnli ˈwəri ɪz ðət ðə meɪ sɛl ˈjuˈɛs aʊt ənd səm ər straɪk ˈækʃən. ənd wət əˈbaʊt ˈdɑktərz? kənˈsəltənts ənd ˈdɑktərz ˈɔlsoʊ sim tɪ bi ɪn ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ səˈpɔrt. lɛs ˈpoʊlɪŋ həz bɪn dən əv ðɛm. du ju θɪŋk ðə ɪz ˈsɪriəs əˈbaʊt ˈæˌkʧuəli ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈækʃən? ɪf nɑt tɪ ju θɪŋk ðɛr ɪz səm weɪ ju kʊd pʊt ˈprɛʃər ɔn ðɛm tɪ ækt? ðɛr ər ˈmitɪŋz biɪŋ kɔld ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkəntri tɪ pʊt ˈprɛʃər ɔn ðə (ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wən təˈnaɪt ɪn ˈbrɪstəl wɛr aɪ raɪt ðɪs). kəˈmɪtiz hæv bɪn fɔrmd ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ɪn ðə ˈkəntri ðət ər ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt əv ðə, bət kəmˈpraɪzd əv ˈmɛmbərz ɔl əv wɪʧ əˈpɪr tɪ bi. pərˈhæps naɪiv, bət aɪ si haʊ ðeɪ kən fɔrˈstɔl ˈækʃən! ðət saʊnz ˈvɛri ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ. kʊd ju tɛl ˈjuˈɛs mɔr əˈbaʊt ðə kəˈmɪtiz? ɪz ðɛr ˈɛni koʊˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən ər kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri? ðɛr ər ˈwərkər rɛps ɪn ðə, bət wɪˈθɪn ə wik əv ðə dɪˈsɪʒən baɪ ðə ɪmˈplɔɪərz ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən tɪ ˌɪmˈpoʊz ðə prəˈpoʊzd ˈkɑnˌtrækt nɛkst ˈɔgəst ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈdɑktərz ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈriʤən sɛt əp kəˈmɪtiz tɪ wərk ɔn ðə ˈɪʃu. ðɛr ər ˈriʤənəl grups ˈɛvriˌwɛr ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd ˈviə ˈfeɪsˌbʊk, wɪθ ə ˈlɑrʤər ˈnæʃənəl grup ðət moʊst ər ˈɔlsoʊ ə pɑrt əv. boʊθ ðə ˈriʤənəl ənd ˈnæʃənəl grups hæv ˈɔˌflaɪn ˈrilˌwərld kəˈmɪtiz wɪθ ɪˈlɛktɪd pəˈzɪʃənz. koʊˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən ɪz fluɪd bɪtˈwin ðə ˈriʤənəl ənd ˈnæʃənəl grups ˈgɪvɪn ˈmɛni ˈmɛmbərz hæv duəl ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp ˈɔnˌlaɪn. ðə dɪˈskəʃən soʊ fɑr həz bɪn splɪt bɪtˈwin ˌɪnˈtərnəl ənd ɪkˈstərnəl wərk: ˌɪnˈtərnəl dɪˈskəʃənz hæv kənˈsərnd əraʊnd wət tɪ du əˈbaʊt ˈɔltərɪŋ ðə ˈmidiə ˈnɛrətɪv, ˈlɪˌbərəl pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈlɑbiɪŋ əv ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz, ənd dɪˈskəʃənz əraʊnd wət fɔrmz əv ˈækʃən wi wɪl səˈpɔrt. ðə wərk həz bɪn əraʊnd koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtɪŋ ˈriʤənəl ənd ˈnæʃənəl ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃənz (ˈbrɪstəl, ˈmænˌʧɛstər, ˈləndən, ˈnɑtɪŋˌhæm ˌɛtˈsɛtərə), ˈmidiə ˈlaɪəsən wɪθ ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən, ˈɔnˌlaɪn ənd ˈnuzˌpeɪpər ˈʤərnəlɪsts ənd ˈlɑbiɪŋ ðə tɪ ˈbælət fər ˈifɛktɪv straɪk ˈækʃən. səm kəˈmɪtiz hæv ˈɔlsoʊ sɛt əp ɪn ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz. ðiz grups ɔl ˌɪnˈvɑlv ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈhɑˌspɪtəl fər ðə. baɪ naʊ seɪ ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp ɪz near-universal*. wət kaɪnd əv ˌɪmˈpækt wʊd ə straɪk əv ˈʤunjər ˈdɑktərz hæv? ɪt ɪz ˈʤunjər ˈdɑktərz hu prəˈvaɪd ðə ˈmeɪnˌsteɪ əv kɛr ɪn ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz, wɪθ ˌsupərˈvɪʒən baɪ ə riˈspɑnsəbəl kənˈsəltənt. ðə kənˈsəltənts ər ˈðɛrˌfɔr frid tɪ du ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃənt ˈklɪnɪk wərk (ɪf ðeɪ ər ˈmɛdɪks e.g*. ðə ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ jʊr ˈrɛktəl ˈblidɪŋ, ər ən ɑŋˈkɑləʤɪst ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈæftər jʊr frɛnd wɪθ brɛst ˈkænsər) ər ɪˈlɛktɪv ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz (ɪf ðeɪ ər ˈsərʤənz ðə ni ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ðət jʊr ˈgrændˌməðər həz ˈweɪtɪd fər fər 8 mənθs). ɪt ɪz ðɪs ɪˈlɛktɪv wərk ðət meɪks moʊst ˈməni fər ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz. baɪ goʊɪŋ ɔn straɪk ɔl ðɪs ɪˈlɛktɪv wərk wɪl sis ɛz ðə kənˈsəltənts wɪl hæv tɪ mæn ðə wɔrdz ənd ˈimərʤənsi dɪˈpɑrtmənts əv ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz. ˈdɪsˌʧɑrʤəz əv ˈpeɪʃənz wɪl graɪnd tɪ ə hɔlt. ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈsɪstəm wɪl krik. tɪ jʊr ˈnɑlɪʤ, wət wɑz ðə riˈækʃən əv ˈdɑktərz tɪ ˈəðər ˈrisənt ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈækʃən ɪn ðə, laɪk ðə noʊˈvɛmbər 30 ˈpɛnʃən straɪk ər 2014 straɪk ˈoʊvər peɪ? ˈdɑktərz ər ˈlɑrʤli frəm ˈkəmfərtəbəl ˈmɪdəl klæs ˈbækˌgraʊndz, wɪθ ˈlɪtəl ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmɛməri əv ˈstrəgəl ər ˌsɑləˈdɛrəti. fər ðə væst məˈʤɔrəti əv ðə ˈʤunjər ˈdɑktərz, ðɪs ɪz ðɛr fərst ɪkˈspɪriəns əv ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈækʃən, ənd ðɛr fərst dɪˈrɛkt ˈkɑnˌtækt wɪθ ɪt. aɪ daʊt ðət moʊst wər əˈwɛr əv ˈiðər əv ðoʊz. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, aɪ æm ðə ˈoʊnli ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ˈdɔktər aɪ noʊ əv hu keɪm aʊt ɔn straɪk ɪn səˈpɔrt əv ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈsɛktər ˈpɛnʃənz dɪˈspjut ɪn 2011 ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈkɑnʃəsnəs ɪz fɔrmd ɪn ˈstrəgəl, ənd ðɪs dɪˈspjut həz sin ən ɪkˈsploʊʒən əv dɪˈskəʃən ɔn ˈəðər ˈæˌspɛkts əv ˈpɑləˌtɪks ənd ˈpraɪvətəˈzeɪʃən plænz fər ðə. wət du ju θɪŋk ðə ər fər ˈbrɪŋɪŋ təˈgɛðər ˈdɑktərz wɪθ ˈəðər ˈwərkərz ɪn ˈfaɪtɪŋ təˈgɛðər tɪ dɪˈfɛnd kənˈdɪʃənz ər prəˈtɛkt ˈsərvɪsɪz? ˈnərsɪz ənd ˈəðər ˈwərkərz hæv soʊ fɑr bɪn ˈprɑmənənt ɔn ðə frənt laɪnz əv ðə ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃənz kɔld baɪ ˈdɑktərz ɔn ɑr ˈkɑnˌtrækt, ɪn ə weɪ ðət ˈdɑktərz hæv ˈnɛvər bɪn ɔn ðɛrz. aɪ θɪŋk ðət moʊst ˈpipəl ɪn ðə ˈsərvɪs ˈiðər ɔˈrɛdi si ðət ðɪs dɪˈspjut ɪz pɑrt əv ə ˈpraɪvətəˈzeɪʃən əˈʤɛndə ənd wɪl kəm raʊnd tɪ ˌɪnˈvɑlv ðɛm ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər, ər ər rɪˈsɛptɪv tɪ siɪŋ ɪt ðət weɪ. wət wʊd ju seɪ tɪ ˈəðər ˈwərkərz, laɪk ˈnərsɪz, hu maɪt θɪŋk ðət ˈdɑktərz ər well-paid*, ənd ˈbɛtər ɔf ðən moʊst soʊ ðeɪ ˈʃʊdənt kəmˈpleɪn? wət ðeɪ du tɪ ðə ˈdɑktərz təˈdeɪ ðeɪ du tɪ ðə ˈnərsɪz ənd ˈæˌlaɪd hɛlθ prəˈfɛʃənəlz təˈmɑˌroʊ. ðə ˈbændɪŋ ˌsəpləˈmɛnts fər aʊt əv aʊərz wərk; ðə ˈneɪʧər əv wət ˈkɑnstəˌtuts hours”*”; ʧip weɪz əv ˈstæfɪŋ ə wɪˈθaʊt rɪˈkrutɪŋ 40 mɔr ˈwərkərz. mɔr ðən ðət, ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz ɔˈrɛdi ˈoʊnli wərk du tɪ ðə gʊd wɪl əv ðə stæf. ðə ɪz ɛˈsɛnʃəli stæft ʤɪst wɛl ɪˈnəf tɪ ˈfəŋkʃən wɪθ noʊ ənˈpeɪd wərk əˈsumɪŋ noʊ wən ɪz ɪl. ər ɔn məˈtərnɪti liv. ər kwɪts. baɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ loʊdz əv ˈdɑktərz wərk mɔr æt ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd, ðɛr ɪz ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi ə ˈθɪnɪŋ aʊt əv ˈkəvər ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə wik wɪʧ wɪl meɪk ðə ʤɑbz əv ˈnərsɪz məʧ ˈhɑrdər. ðə sɪk ˈpeɪʃənt ðeɪ nid ə ˈdɔktər tɪ si ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə wik wɪl hæv tɪ weɪt ˈlɔŋgər ənd ənˈtɪl ðət ˈhæpənz ðeɪ ər ənsəˈpɔrtɪd. wi ˈfərmli si ðɪs ˈkɑnˌtrækt ɛz ə weɪ əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə əˈpɪr tɪ bi ˈfeɪlɪŋ. ˈdɑktərz wɪl liv. wɪn ɪt dɪz bɪˈkəm wi wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˈprɑbəˌbli meɪk mɔr ˈməni soʊ ə ˈdəbəl ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv tɪ ʤɔɪn ˈjuˈɛs ɪn ˈfaɪtɪŋ əˈgɛnst ɪt! ˈiðər weɪ, ˈpeɪʃənz, ðə ˈsərvɪs ənd ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl əv kəˈlɛktɪvli prəˈvaɪdɪd ˈhɛlθˌkɛr wɪl ˈsəfər. ðɪs ˈkɑnˌtrækt kən ənd məst bi dɪˈfitɪd. ˈɪntərvˌju kənˈdəktəd bɪtˈwin ˈstivən ʤɑnz ənd pingtiao*, boʊθ ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə grup |
the clean energy transition necessitated by the paris agreement and implemented in the through the energy union strategy is changing the industrial landscape inrope. viewed through the lens of competitiveness, this transition brings about threats as well as opportunities. this transition also leads to increased integration and linkages between climate and energy policies, on the one hand, and industrial policies, on the other. the short report is a first attempt to describe these linkages and thereby make a step towards identifying key issues and emerging policy questions while starting to hint at possible answers. it is meant as a background for discussion upon which to build further research.
keywords: energy union; energy transition; ets; climate and industrial policy; innovation finance
milan is a researcher at energy climate house. this policy insight offers some reflections on the workshop: “game over forropean power intensive industries in a low emission? or rather new opportunities for innovation, growth, and job creation?” which was held at norway house in brussels in june 2017. | ðə klin ˈɛnərʤi trænˈzɪʃən nəˈsɛsəˌteɪtəd baɪ ðə ˈpɛrɪs əˈgrimənt ənd ˈɪmpləˌmɛnəd ɪn ðə θru ðə ˈɛnərʤi ˈjunjən ˈstrætəʤi ɪz ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ðə ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈlænˌskeɪp ɪn ˈjʊrəp. vjud θru ðə lɛnz əv kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnɪs, ðɪs trænˈzɪʃən brɪŋz əˈbaʊt θrɛts ɛz wɛl ɛz ˌɑpərˈtunətiz. ðɪs trænˈzɪʃən ˈɔlsoʊ lidz tɪ ˌɪnˈkrist ˌɪnəˈgreɪʃən ənd ˈlɪŋkɪʤɪz bɪtˈwin ˈklaɪmɪt ənd ˈɛnərʤi ˈpɑləsiz, ɔn ðə wən hænd, ənd ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈpɑləsiz, ɔn ðə ˈəðər. ðə ʃɔrt rɪˈpɔrt ɪz ə fərst əˈtɛmpt tɪ dɪˈskraɪb ðiz ˈlɪŋkɪʤɪz ənd ˈðɛrˈbaɪ meɪk ə stɛp təˈwɔrdz aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ ki ˈɪʃuz ənd ˈimərʤɪŋ ˈpɑləsi kˈwɛsʧənz waɪl ˈstɑrtɪŋ tɪ hɪnt æt ˈpɑsəbəl ˈænsərz. ɪt ɪz mɛnt ɛz ə ˈbækˌgraʊnd fər dɪˈskəʃən əˈpɑn wɪʧ tɪ bɪld ˈfərðər ˈrisərʧ. ˈkiˌwərdz: ˈɛnərʤi ˈjunjən; ˈɛnərʤi trænˈzɪʃən; ets*; ˈklaɪmɪt ənd ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈpɑləsi; ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən ˈfaɪˌnæns ˈmaɪˌlæn ɪz ə ˈrisərʧər æt ˈɛnərʤi ˈklaɪmɪt haʊs. ðɪs ˈpɑləsi ˈɪnˌsaɪt ˈɔfərz səm rɪˈflɛkʃənz ɔn ðə ˈwərkˌʃɑp: ˈoʊvər fər ˌjʊrəˈpiən paʊər ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪv ˈɪndəstriz ɪn ə loʊ ɪˈmɪʃən? ər ˈrəðər nu ˌɑpərˈtunətiz fər ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən, groʊθ, ənd ʤɑb creation?”*?” wɪʧ wɑz hɛld æt ˈnɔrˌweɪ haʊs ɪn ˈbrəsəlz ɪn ʤun 2017 |
it’s fitting that a documentary would hold a red carpet event on a street nicknamed “bitcoin boulevard us.”
the cedar lee theatre in cleveland heights will host a party to celebrate the opening of “the rise and rise of” on oct. 3. the theater will show the movie through oct. 9. why cleveland? well, a long list of merchants near the theater on lee road accept payment in the form of a form of digital money that controlled by a central government. be offering-related deals throughout the week. plus, the distributor, gravitas ventures, opened a downtown cleveland office about a year ago. the company best known for distributing “sound city,” a music documentary produced by rock star dave employs 15 people, including four here. gravitas normally only shows its movies in a few big city theaters, since it mainly distributes movies digitally, through services. but president michael murphy figured a local premier was in order, given that he lives in a suburb where so many businesses embrace. local consultant chand, who encourage the businesses to do so, is promoting the event. “we imagine a more appropriate place on earth for the launch of this compelling film to take place,” chand said. gravitas embraces, too: the company paid 500 btc, an amount worth more than $200,000 as of friday, sept. 19, to buy the distribution rights for the movie. and you can it using or regular money atdoc.com. | it’s* ˈfɪtɪŋ ðət ə ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri wʊd hoʊld ə rɛd ˈkɑrpət ɪˈvɛnt ɔn ə strit ˈnɪkˌneɪmd ˈbʊləˌvɑrd us.”*.” ðə ˈsidər li ˈθiətər ɪn ˈklivlənd haɪts wɪl hoʊst ə ˈpɑrti tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ əv raɪz ənd raɪz əv bitcoin”*” ɔn ɔkt. 3 ðə ˈθieɪtər wɪl ʃoʊ ðə ˈmuvi θru ɔkt. 9 waɪ ˈklivlənd? wɛl, ə lɔŋ lɪst əv ˈmərʧənts nɪr ðə ˈθieɪtər ɔn li roʊd əkˈsɛpt ˈpeɪmənt ɪn ðə fɔrm əv ə fɔrm əv ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈməni ðət kənˈtroʊld baɪ ə ˈsɛntrəl ˈgəvərnmənt. bi ˈɔfərɪŋ dilz θruaʊt ðə wik. pləs, ðə dɪˈstrɪbjətər, ˈgrævətəs ˈvɛnʧərz, ˈoʊpənd ə ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ˈklivlənd ˈɔfəs əˈbaʊt ə jɪr əˈgoʊ. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni bɛst noʊn fər dɪˈstrɪbjutɪŋ city,”*,” ə mˈjuzɪk ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri prəˈdust baɪ rɑk stɑr deɪv ɪmˈplɔɪz 15 ˈpipəl, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ fɔr hir. ˈgrævətəs ˈnɔrməli ˈoʊnli ʃoʊz ɪts ˈmuviz ɪn ə fju bɪg ˈsɪti ˈθiətərz, sɪns ɪt ˈmeɪnli dɪˈstrɪbjuts ˈmuviz ˈdɪʤətəli, θru ˈsərvɪsɪz. bət ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈmaɪkəl ˈmərfi ˈfɪgjərd ə ˈloʊkəl prɛˈmɪr wɑz ɪn ˈɔrdər, ˈgɪvɪn ðət hi lɪvz ɪn ə ˈsəbərb wɛr soʊ ˈmɛni ˈbɪznɪsɪz ɪmˈbreɪs. ˈloʊkəl kənˈsəltənt ʧænd, hu ɪnˈkərəʤ ðə ˈbɪznɪsɪz tɪ du soʊ, ɪz prəˈmoʊtɪŋ ðə ɪˈvɛnt. ˌɪˈmæʤən ə mɔr əˈproʊpriˌeɪt pleɪs ɔn ərθ fər ðə lɔnʧ əv ðɪs kəmˈpɛlɪŋ fɪlm tɪ teɪk place,”*,” ʧænd sɛd. ˈgrævətəs ɛmˈbreɪsɪz, tu: ðə ˈkəmpəˌni peɪd 500 btc*, ən əˈmaʊnt wərθ mɔr ðən ɛz əv ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, sɛpt. 19 tɪ baɪ ðə ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən raɪts fər ðə ˈmuvi. ənd ju kən ɪt ˈjuzɪŋ ər ˈrɛgjələr ˈməni æt bitcoindoc.com*. |
the reason why masaki cried in the concert
the reason why masaki cried in the concert has been unvieled. credits to 910 percent!
sato masaki did high five with on “iza steady go” on hello concert every time.
but staff told masaki to stop it because it bother performance.
masaki was so shocked and cried.
after the suggestion, masaki told it to mai and cried in arms.
(maimi saw masaki searching mai. where is )
mai: i noticed something troubles happened around her.
but i think morning should solve the trouble. i should not say anything.
but, just before their performance, she was still crying.
so i asked her.
and i just said : i see. but you can do high five with anytime.
and,
listen to me, you must stop crying before standing on the stage.
but masaki stop crying on the stage too.
after the performance, seemed to say.
“sato-san, your song and face were terrible this time”
masaki frustrated the words so much because she was elder generation than sakura. so she cried again. | ðə ˈrizən waɪ mɑˈsɑˌki kraɪd ɪn ðə ˈkɑnsərt ðə ˈrizən waɪ mɑˈsɑˌki kraɪd ɪn ðə ˈkɑnsərt həz bɪn unvieled*. ˈkrɛdɪts tɪ 910 pərˈsɛnt! ˈsɑtoʊ mɑˈsɑˌki dɪd haɪ faɪv wɪθ ɔn ˈstɛdi go”*” ɔn hɛˈloʊ ˈkɑnsərt ˈɛvəri taɪm. bət stæf toʊld mɑˈsɑˌki tɪ stɑp ɪt bɪˈkəz ɪt ˈbɑðər pərˈfɔrməns. mɑˈsɑˌki wɑz soʊ ʃɑkt ənd kraɪd. ˈæftər ðə səˈʤɛsʧən, mɑˈsɑˌki toʊld ɪt tɪ maɪ ənd kraɪd ɪn ɑrmz. sɔ mɑˈsɑˌki ˈsərʧɪŋ maɪ. wɛr ɪz maɪ: aɪ ˈnoʊtɪst ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈtrəbəlz ˈhæpənd əraʊnd hər. bət aɪ θɪŋk ˈmɔrnɪŋ ʃʊd sɑlv ðə ˈtrəbəl. aɪ ʃʊd nɑt seɪ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. bət, ʤɪst ˌbiˈfɔr ðɛr pərˈfɔrməns, ʃi wɑz stɪl kraɪɪŋ. soʊ aɪ æst hər. ənd aɪ ʤɪst sɛd aɪ si. bət ju kən du haɪ faɪv wɪθ ˈɛniˌtaɪm. ənd, ˈlɪsən tɪ mi, ju məst stɑp kraɪɪŋ ˌbiˈfɔr ˈstændɪŋ ɔn ðə steɪʤ. bət mɑˈsɑˌki stɑp kraɪɪŋ ɔn ðə steɪʤ tu. ˈæftər ðə pərˈfɔrməns, simd tɪ seɪ. ““sato-san*, jʊr sɔŋ ənd feɪs wər ˈtɛrəbəl ðɪs time”*” mɑˈsɑˌki ˈfrəˌstreɪtəd ðə wərdz soʊ məʧ bɪˈkəz ʃi wɑz ˈɛldər ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən ðən ˌsɑˈkuˌrɑ. soʊ ʃi kraɪd əˈgɛn. |
ontarians of a certain age and inclination know mr. brown, the terribly obnoxious (and fictional) winner of the ontario lottery and “cash for life” prize. each week the same mailman delivers a one thousand dollar cheque to mr. brown, and each week mr. brown crows with delight. “faaantastic!” he says.
as a child i thought this was a lame commercial and a lame prize. as the spot progresses we see evidence that mr. brown is making modest material gains: golf clubs, a boat, incremental additions to his home. i had decided then that winning the lottery should mean being able to check out of life as we know it, buying a castle like mike tyson’s, tigers and all. this was not the case for mr. brown, who we see pathetically and predictably by his fence each week waiting for the mail man to bring him his cheque. i imagined mr. brown driving his slightly better car to his same crappy job; taking marginally better vacations; and maybe, finally, buying organic!
i am older now, and if not wiser, more experienced. i think: maybe mr. brown was home to meet the mail man because he quit his job. i think: maybe he quit his job to build the studio he needed, so that he could spend his days drawing charcoal portraits of golden retrievers, as was his childhood dream. i think: what would i do if i had a thousand dollars a week? and although that question invites all kinds of existential anxiety because what should i be doing with this wild and precious life? i assume eventually figure things out.
cash for life for all
what if we were all mr. brown? not prefer bloodhounds to golden in the sense that we all had a guaranteed income that was sufficient to meet our basic needs. sometimes called “universal basic income,” or a “basic income guarantee,” this idea is as simple as its name: we replace our existing social assistance programs with an annual cash payment to every adult resident. you get paid if you are alive and an adult. you do not have to prove you are unable to work, or looking for work, or getting job training, or that you have no access to other income. you do not have to sell all your assets to qualify. you do not have to expose the inner workings of your family, your psychology, your body, or explain them as failings.
whose cash for life?
how could we pay for this? this is the typical first objection, and it is fair, because we do not have infinite money. however, i think we should turn this objection on its head and consider, instead, how much the status quo costs. we know that poverty is expensive: trips to the emergency room instead of the family doctor, unhealthy food and then diabetes, stress, and pay day loans to pay off pay day loans. grandparents everywhere know that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; and researchers continue to pile evidence for just how much poverty costs communities, and which preventative approaches can save us money and suffering in the future.
a 2013 report estimates that poverty costs the province of ontario between $10.4 billion and $13.1 billion per year. in 2009, the last year for which we have figures, “governments spent $13 billion in welfare payments,” and another $4 billion in administration. we do not have to spend this much money treating symptoms. the status quo is unnecessarily costly, and interventions that look further upstream save us all money down the road. from this perspective, how could we not pay for this?
so we could afford a basic income program instead of our piecemeal social assistance, and would eventually save money through its implementation.
no work and all play make me a dull boy
but would people work if they had free money? one missing assumption here is that it would be a bad thing if many of us quit our jobs because we did not need them to survive. perhaps this would be bad, though given the myriad ways our work destroys the environment and perpetuates inequality, it seems fair to ask for an argument explaining why, exactly. another missing assumption is that many people would be comfortable with the standard of living a basic income would provide. this is partly a policy question: how much would a basic income be, exactly? but most proponents of basic income set the number fairly low, much lower anyway than most of us are used to. if i wanted a nice car or fancy winter boots for my golden retriever, i would have to work. i often hear that humans are competitive and driven to differentiate themselves from each other. i also often that it is precisely this keeping up with the joneses that ensures our economy will keep growing (and serves to legitimize our consumption patterns). if this is in fact these desires are they would not disappear with a basic income, and we should expect many people to continue working.
others are concerned that a basic income could not provide the psychological satisfaction we experience through work, because work is central to a flourishing life. during unemployed periods in my life i have certainly felt that way, desperate for work to restore some sanity and balance to my life. and yet, why must it be work? by some reasonably legitimate measures the good people of denmark appear to be some of the happiest in the world, while working less than most. indeed, this is also one of the arguments in favour of a basic income guarantee: our communities be better if people were not forced to ‘choose’ their work based on their survival needs? indeed, “if we all had the equivalent of a trust fund, i think most of us would do as many trust fund kids do.” and indeed, we know that “when basic needs are met, easier to be creative; when you know you have a safety net, you are more willing to take risks.” certainly some people want and need to work to feel good. but it is hard to see a connection between work and human flourishing for the so-called “working poor.” do those people holding up work as key to the good life have in mind cleaning toilets?
fairness and dirty toilets
nonetheless, “there does seem something fair about requiring those who benefit from society to contribute their share.” in other words, why should surfer bums get a cheque? again, there is substance to this criticism and again, not that simple. first off, we already have a massive system of social assistance that does not require people to work. we have decided, together, that people should have opportunities to live decent lives even if they cannot ‘contribute’ in the narrow sense of paid wage labour. and once we have conceded this, then we are no longer dealing with black and white, but into a thicket of grey: what counts as “work?” typically, and problematically, what men have done, away from home. who decides who can, and who cannot work? what reasons will they accept? how must we prove or display, our disabilities?
ok, but who will clean the toilets, and take out the trash? would i rather a subsistence income, or perform some of our least socially valued work and have a bit more? i expect few would choose to clean toilets, and we would all be in, as the saying goes, deep ****. but if this criticism is good, it is good because it shows that “paid-what-you’re-worth” is nuts. once you do not have to clean toilets for $11 an hour to survive, you might not choose to clean toilets for $11 an hour; and you might have time to organize a movement demanding that nobody should have to clean toilets for $11 an hour, and that our least desirable work should be much better paid.
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tags: basic income | ontarians* əv ə ˈsərtən eɪʤ ənd ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən noʊ ˈmɪstər. braʊn, ðə ˈtɛrəbli ɑbˈnɑkʃəs (ənd ˈfɪkʃənəl) ˈwɪnər əv ðə ɑnˈtɛrioʊ ˈlɑtəri ənd fər life”*” praɪz. iʧ wik ðə seɪm ˈmeɪlˌmæn dɪˈlɪvərz ə wən ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɔlər ʧɛk tɪ ˈmɪstər. braʊn, ənd iʧ wik ˈmɪstər. braʊn kroʊz wɪθ dɪˈlaɪt. ““faaantastic!”*!” hi sɪz. ɛz ə ʧaɪld aɪ θɔt ðɪs wɑz ə leɪm kəˈmərʃəl ənd ə leɪm praɪz. ɛz ðə spɑt ˈprɑˌgrɛsəz wi si ˈɛvədəns ðət ˈmɪstər. braʊn ɪz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈmɑdəst məˈtɪriəl geɪnz: gɔlf kləbz, ə boʊt, ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntəl əˈdɪʃənz tɪ hɪz hoʊm. aɪ hæd ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðɛn ðət ˈwɪnɪŋ ðə ˈlɑtəri ʃʊd min biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ ʧɛk aʊt əv laɪf ɛz wi noʊ ɪt, baɪɪŋ ə ˈkæsəl laɪk maɪk tyson’s*, ˈtaɪgərz ənd ɔl. ðɪs wɑz nɑt ðə keɪs fər ˈmɪstər. braʊn, hu wi si pəˈθɛtɪkəli ənd prɪˈdɪktəbli baɪ hɪz fɛns iʧ wik ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ðə meɪl mæn tɪ brɪŋ ɪm hɪz ʧɛk. aɪ ˌɪˈmæʤənd ˈmɪstər. braʊn ˈdraɪvɪŋ hɪz sˈlaɪtli ˈbɛtər kɑr tɪ hɪz seɪm ˈkræˌpi ʤɑb; ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈmɑrʤənəli ˈbɛtər veɪˈkeɪʃənz; ənd ˈmeɪbi, ˈfaɪnəli, baɪɪŋ ɔrˈgænɪk! aɪ æm ˈoʊldər naʊ, ənd ɪf nɑt ˈwaɪzər, mɔr ɪkˈspɪriənst. aɪ θɪŋk: ˈmeɪbi ˈmɪstər. braʊn wɑz hoʊm tɪ mit ðə meɪl mæn bɪˈkəz hi kwɪt hɪz ʤɑb. aɪ θɪŋk: ˈmeɪbi hi kwɪt hɪz ʤɑb tɪ bɪld ðə ˈstudiˌoʊ hi ˈnidɪd, soʊ ðət hi kʊd spɛnd hɪz deɪz drɔɪŋ ˈʧɑrˌkoʊl ˈpɔrtrəts əv ˈgoʊldən riˈtrivərz, ɛz wɑz hɪz ˈʧaɪlˌdhʊd drim. aɪ θɪŋk: wət wʊd aɪ du ɪf aɪ hæd ə ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɔlərz ə wik? ənd ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðət kˈwɛʃən ˌɪnˈvaɪts ɔl kaɪnz əv ˌɛgˌzɪˈstɛnʃəl æŋˈzaɪəti bɪˈkəz wət ʃʊd aɪ bi duɪŋ wɪθ ðɪs waɪld ənd ˈprɛʃəs laɪf? aɪ əˈsum ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈfɪgjər θɪŋz aʊt. kæʃ fər laɪf fər ɔl wət ɪf wi wər ɔl ˈmɪstər. braʊn? nɑt prɪˈfər ˈblədhaʊnz tɪ ˈgoʊldən ɪn ðə sɛns ðət wi ɔl hæd ə ˌgɛrənˈtid ˈɪnˌkəm ðət wɑz səˈfɪʃənt tɪ mit ɑr ˈbeɪsɪk nidz. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz kɔld ˈbeɪsɪk income,”*,” ər ə ˈɪnˌkəm guarantee,”*,” ðɪs aɪˈdiə ɪz ɛz ˈsɪmpəl ɛz ɪts neɪm: wi ˌriˈpleɪs ɑr ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈsoʊʃəl əˈsɪstəns ˈproʊˌgræmz wɪθ ən ˈænjuəl kæʃ ˈpeɪmənt tɪ ˈɛvəri ˈædəlt ˈrɛzɪdənt. ju gɪt peɪd ɪf ju ər əˈlaɪv ənd ən ˈædəlt. ju du nɑt hæv tɪ pruv ju ər əˈneɪbəl tɪ wərk, ər ˈlʊkɪŋ fər wərk, ər ˈgɪtɪŋ ʤɑb ˈtreɪnɪŋ, ər ðət ju hæv noʊ ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˈəðər ˈɪnˌkəm. ju du nɑt hæv tɪ sɛl ɔl jʊr ˈæˌsɛts tɪ kˈwɑləˌfaɪ. ju du nɑt hæv tɪ ɪkˈspoʊz ðə ˈɪnər ˈwərkɪŋz əv jʊr ˈfæməli, jʊr saɪˈkɑləʤi, jʊr ˈbɑdi, ər ɪkˈspleɪn ðɛm ɛz ˈfeɪlɪŋz. huz kæʃ fər laɪf? haʊ kʊd wi peɪ fər ðɪs? ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈtɪpɪkəl fərst əˈbʤɛkʃən, ənd ɪt ɪz fɛr, bɪˈkəz wi du nɑt hæv ˈɪnfənət ˈməni. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, aɪ θɪŋk wi ʃʊd tərn ðɪs əˈbʤɛkʃən ɔn ɪts hɛd ənd kənˈsɪdər, ˌɪnˈstɛd, haʊ məʧ ðə ˈstætəs kwoʊ kɔsts. wi noʊ ðət ˈpɑvərti ɪz ɪkˈspɛnsɪv: trɪps tɪ ðə ˈimərʤənsi rum ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ðə ˈfæməli ˈdɔktər, ənˈhɛlθi fud ənd ðɛn ˌdaɪəˈbitiz, strɛs, ənd peɪ deɪ loʊnz tɪ peɪ ɔf peɪ deɪ loʊnz. ˈgrændˌpɛrənts ˈɛvriˌwɛr noʊ ðət ən aʊns əv priˈvɛnʃən ɪz wərθ ə paʊnd əv kjʊr; ənd ˈrisərʧərz kənˈtɪnju tɪ paɪl ˈɛvədəns fər ʤɪst haʊ məʧ ˈpɑvərti kɔsts kəmˈjunɪtiz, ənd wɪʧ priˈvɛntətɪv əˈproʊʧɪz kən seɪv ˈjuˈɛs ˈməni ənd ˈsəfərɪŋ ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər. ə 2013 rɪˈpɔrt ˈɛstəˌmeɪts ðət ˈpɑvərti kɔsts ðə ˈprɑvɪns əv ɑnˈtɛrioʊ bɪtˈwin ˈbɪljən ənd ˈbɪljən pər jɪr. ɪn 2009 ðə læst jɪr fər wɪʧ wi hæv ˈfɪgjərz, spɛnt 13 ˈbɪljən ɪn ˈwɛlˌfɛr payments,”*,” ənd əˈnəðər 4 ˈbɪljən ɪn ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən. wi du nɑt hæv tɪ spɛnd ðɪs məʧ ˈməni ˈtritɪŋ ˈsɪmptəmz. ðə ˈstætəs kwoʊ ɪz ənˈnɛsəˌsɛrəli ˈkɔstli, ənd ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃənz ðət lʊk ˈfərðər ˈəpˈstrim seɪv ˈjuˈɛs ɔl ˈməni daʊn ðə roʊd. frəm ðɪs pərˈspɛktɪv, haʊ kʊd wi nɑt peɪ fər ðɪs? soʊ wi kʊd əˈfɔrd ə ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɪnˌkəm ˈproʊˌgræm ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ɑr ˈpisˌmil ˈsoʊʃəl əˈsɪstəns, ənd wʊd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli seɪv ˈməni θru ɪts ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən. noʊ wərk ənd ɔl pleɪ meɪk mi ə dəl bɔɪ bət wʊd ˈpipəl wərk ɪf ðeɪ hæd fri ˈməni? wən ˈmɪsɪŋ əˈsəmpʃən hir ɪz ðət ɪt wʊd bi ə bæd θɪŋ ɪf ˈmɛni əv ˈjuˈɛs kwɪt ɑr ʤɑbz bɪˈkəz wi dɪd nɑt nid ðɛm tɪ sərˈvaɪv. pərˈhæps ðɪs wʊd bi bæd, ðoʊ ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈmɪriəd weɪz ɑr wərk dɪˈstrɔɪz ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ənd pərˈpɛʧəˌweɪts ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti, ɪt simz fɛr tɪ æsk fər ən ˈɑrgjəmənt ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ waɪ, ɪgˈzæktli. əˈnəðər ˈmɪsɪŋ əˈsəmpʃən ɪz ðət ˈmɛni ˈpipəl wʊd bi ˈkəmfərtəbəl wɪθ ðə ˈstændərd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ ə ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɪnˌkəm wʊd prəˈvaɪd. ðɪs ɪz ˈpɑrtli ə ˈpɑləsi kˈwɛʃən: haʊ məʧ wʊd ə ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɪnˌkəm bi, ɪgˈzæktli? bət moʊst prəˈpoʊnənts əv ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɪnˌkəm sɛt ðə ˈnəmbər ˈfɛrli loʊ, məʧ loʊər ˈɛniˌweɪ ðən moʊst əv ˈjuˈɛs ər juzd tɪ. ɪf aɪ ˈwɔntɪd ə nis kɑr ər ˈfænsi ˈwɪntər buts fər maɪ ˈgoʊldən riˈtrivər, aɪ wʊd hæv tɪ wərk. aɪ ˈɔfən hir ðət ˈjumənz ər kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ənd ˈdrɪvən tɪ ˌdɪfərˈɛnʧiˌeɪt ðɛmˈsɛlvz frəm iʧ ˈəðər. aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɔfən ðət ɪt ɪz prɪˈsaɪsli ðɪs ˈkipɪŋ əp wɪθ ðə ˈʤoʊnzɪz ðət ɪnˈʃʊrz ɑr ɪˈkɑnəmi wɪl kip groʊɪŋ (ənd sərvz tɪ lɪˈʤɪtəˌmaɪz ɑr kənˈsəmʃən ˈpætərnz). ɪf ðɪs ɪz ɪn fækt ðiz dɪˈzaɪərz ər ðeɪ wʊd nɑt ˌdɪsəˈpɪr wɪθ ə ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɪnˌkəm, ənd wi ʃʊd ɪkˈspɛkt ˈmɛni ˈpipəl tɪ kənˈtɪnju ˈwərkɪŋ. ˈəðərz ər kənˈsərnd ðət ə ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɪnˌkəm kʊd nɑt prəˈvaɪd ðə ˌsaɪkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən wi ɪkˈspɪriəns θru wərk, bɪˈkəz wərk ɪz ˈsɛntrəl tɪ ə ˈflərɪʃɪŋ laɪf. ˈdʊrɪŋ ˌənɛmˈplɔɪd ˈpɪriədz ɪn maɪ laɪf aɪ hæv ˈsərtənli fɛlt ðət weɪ, ˈdɛspərɪt fər wərk tɪ rɪˈstɔr səm ˈsænəti ənd ˈbæləns tɪ maɪ laɪf. ənd jɛt, waɪ məst ɪt bi wərk? baɪ səm ˈrizənəbli ləˈʤɪtəmət ˈmɛʒərz ðə gʊd ˈpipəl əv ˈdɛnˌmɑrk əˈpɪr tɪ bi səm əv ðə ˈhæpiəst ɪn ðə wərld, waɪl ˈwərkɪŋ lɛs ðən moʊst. ˌɪnˈdid, ðɪs ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ wən əv ðə ˈɑrgjəmənts ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv ə ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɪnˌkəm ˌgɛrənˈti: ɑr kəmˈjunɪtiz bi ˈbɛtər ɪf ˈpipəl wər nɑt fɔrst tɪ ‘‘choose’*’ ðɛr wərk beɪst ɔn ðɛr sərˈvaɪvəl nidz? ˌɪnˈdid, wi ɔl hæd ðə ɪkˈwɪvələnt əv ə trəst fənd, aɪ θɪŋk moʊst əv ˈjuˈɛs wʊd du ɛz ˈmɛni trəst fənd kɪdz do.”*.” ənd ˌɪnˈdid, wi noʊ ðət ˈbeɪsɪk nidz ər mɛt, ˈiziər tɪ bi kriˈeɪtɪv; wɪn ju noʊ ju hæv ə ˈseɪfti nɛt, ju ər mɔr ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ teɪk risks.”*.” ˈsərtənli səm ˈpipəl wɔnt ənd nid tɪ wərk tɪ fil gʊd. bət ɪt ɪz hɑrd tɪ si ə kəˈnɛkʃən bɪtˈwin wərk ənd ˈjumən ˈflərɪʃɪŋ fər ðə ˈsoʊˈkɔld poor.”*.” du ðoʊz ˈpipəl ˈhoʊldɪŋ əp wərk ɛz ki tɪ ðə gʊd laɪf hæv ɪn maɪnd ˈklinɪŋ ˈtɔɪləts? ˈfɛrnəs ənd ˈdərti ˈtɔɪləts ˌnənðəˈlɛs, dɪz sim ˈsəmθɪŋ fɛr əˈbaʊt rikˈwaɪərɪŋ ðoʊz hu ˈbɛnəfɪt frəm soʊˈsaɪɪti tɪ kənˈtrɪbjut ðɛr share.”*.” ɪn ˈəðər wərdz, waɪ ʃʊd ˈsərfər bəmz gɪt ə ʧɛk? əˈgɛn, ðɛr ɪz ˈsəbstəns tɪ ðɪs ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm ənd əˈgɛn, nɑt ðət ˈsɪmpəl. fərst ɔf, wi ɔˈrɛdi hæv ə ˈmæsɪv ˈsɪstəm əv ˈsoʊʃəl əˈsɪstəns ðət dɪz nɑt ˌrikˈwaɪər ˈpipəl tɪ wərk. wi hæv ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd, təˈgɛðər, ðət ˈpipəl ʃʊd hæv ˌɑpərˈtunətiz tɪ lɪv ˈdisənt lɪvz ˈivɪn ɪf ðeɪ ˈkænɑt ‘‘contribute’*’ ɪn ðə ˈnɛroʊ sɛns əv peɪd weɪʤ ˈleɪbər. ənd wəns wi hæv kənˈsidɪd ðɪs, ðɛn wi ər noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ blæk ənd waɪt, bət ˈɪntu ə ˈθɪkɪt əv greɪ: wət kaʊnts ɛz ““work?”*?” ˈtɪpɪkəli, ənd problematically*, wət mɛn hæv dən, əˈweɪ frəm hoʊm. hu ˌdɪˈsaɪdz hu kən, ənd hu ˈkænɑt wərk? wət ˈrizənz wɪl ðeɪ əkˈsɛpt? haʊ məst wi pruv ər dɪˈspleɪ, ɑr dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiz? ˈoʊˈkeɪ, bət hu wɪl klin ðə ˈtɔɪləts, ənd teɪk aʊt ðə træʃ? wʊd aɪ ˈrəðər ə səbˈsɪstəns ˈɪnˌkəm, ər pərˈfɔrm səm əv ɑr list ˈsoʊʃəli ˈvæljud wərk ənd hæv ə bɪt mɔr? aɪ ɪkˈspɛkt fju wʊd ʧuz tɪ klin ˈtɔɪləts, ənd wi wʊd ɔl bi ɪn, ɛz ðə seɪɪŋ goʊz, dip bət ɪf ðɪs ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm ɪz gʊd, ɪt ɪz gʊd bɪˈkəz ɪt ʃoʊz ðət ““paid-what-you’re-worth”*” ɪz nəts. wəns ju du nɑt hæv tɪ klin ˈtɔɪləts fər 11 ən aʊər tɪ sərˈvaɪv, ju maɪt nɑt ʧuz tɪ klin ˈtɔɪləts fər 11 ən aʊər; ənd ju maɪt hæv taɪm tɪ ˈɔrgəˌnaɪz ə ˈmuvmənt dɪˈmændɪŋ ðət ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi ʃʊd hæv tɪ klin ˈtɔɪləts fər 11 ən aʊər, ənd ðət ɑr list dɪˈzaɪərəbəl wərk ʃʊd bi məʧ ˈbɛtər peɪd. ˈædvərˌtaɪzmənts ʃɛr ðɪs: laɪk ðɪs: laɪk ˈloʊdɪŋ... rɪˈleɪtɪd tægz: ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɪnˌkəm |
the has released details of orlando shooter omar conversations with 911 operators and negotiators. the transcripts were originally redacted to omit his references to islamicate and only a short portion of the contents have been released.
mateen killed 49 and wounded 53 people at pulse, a gay night club, on june 12. he made two 911 calls during the attack, and received one call back.
according to the first release, began his first 911 call with an arabic greeting, before saying he was the shooter and pledging allegiance to [omitted].
the release goes on to detail a summary of the three crisis calls made. told the negotiator toop bombing syria and iraq and said “there is some vehicle outside that has some bombs, just to let you know. you people are going to die and gonna ignite it if they try to do anythingupid.”
the negotiations covered 28 minutes of calls, orlando police chief john mina said. important to keep the person talking in hostage situation, he added.
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after receiving much ridicule on social media for the decision to redact the transcripts, the justice department relented monday afternoon and released the version.
the updated release contains's allegiance to islamicate (is, formerly isis/isil) and leader abu al-baghdadi. however, it fails to reveal any new information that had not previously been covered in the media.
“the purpose of releasing the partial transcript of the shooter's interaction with 911 operators was to provide transparency, while remaining sensitive to the interests of the surviving victims, their families, and the integrity of the ongoing investigation,” the said in aatement. “we also did not want to provide the killer or terrorist organizations with a publicity platform for hateful propaganda.”
“unfortunately, the unreleased portions of the transcript that named the terrorist organizations and leaders have caused an unnecessary distraction from the hard work that the fbi and our law enforcement partners have been doing to investigate this heinous crime," theatement continued.
the decision to release contents of the 911 calls comes after a number of media organizations pushed for the release.
the calls from both and people inside of pulse nightclub “were very vital,” mina said. “that’s how we got information about explosives.”
police also answered questions about the delay between their arrival and entering the nightclub.
“our swat team responded and set up for all situations,” mina said. he refused to go into all of the tactics, but noted that for an explosive entry, “those things take time.”
mina also addressed the question of whether any victims were shot by officers.
“those killings are on the suspect and on the suspect alone, in my mind,” he said.
ag loretta lynch on redacting #isis pledge: "we are not going to further his propaganda" america (@rt_america) june 20, 2016
speaking to chuck todd on sunday, attorney general loretta lynch said, “what we're not going to do is further proclaim this man's pledges of allegiance to terrorist groups, and further his propaganda. we are not going to hear him make his assertions of allegiance [to islamicate]."
lynch said the release will “begin to capture the back and forth between him and the negotiators, trying to get as much information about this investigation out as possible.”
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while president barack obama has maintained that the shooter was “self-radicalized” and an example of “homegrown extremism” and others have pointed toruggles with his sexuality as a likely motive for the massacre, donald trump and elements of the right have insisted that shooting was part of an is terror plot, and a clear cut case of “radical islamic terrorism,” despite a lack of evidence linking to is.
the partial release backs up the narrative pushed by the fbi, which has received criticism for failing to prevent from committing the massacre. was under investigation by the fbi on two separate occasions before he carried out the attack.
release of 911 transcripts comes amid revelations of fbi's prior attempts to entrap america (@rt_america) june 20, 2016
new evidence has come to light which reveals the fbi attempted to entrap with an informant during the course of its investigation. this is a common tactic employed by the fbi to capture terrorists. it has been criticized for creating terrorists rather than preventing terrorism.
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in case an informant was placed at a lucie county courthouse where he worked for security firm g4s, after complaints were made about comments he had made there. the fbi launched an investigation into. the informant failed to “lure omar into some kind of act,” sheriff ken mascara said wednesday. speaking at a press conference, fbi director james described the investigation into as involving “introducing confidential sources to him.”
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the conversations between and the fbi informants could reveal more about his motives than the 911 calls. it is unknown whether conversations with alleged extremists could have radicalized, or whether the informants knew of issues with his sexuality.
“we’re looking into any potential motive, not just looking at one motive,” ron hopper, assistant special agent in charge of the tampa field office, told reporters. the fbi is asking for anybody and everybody who had contact with to come forward. | ðə həz riˈlist ˈditeɪlz əv ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ ˈʃutər ˈoʊmɑr ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz wɪθ 911 ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz ənd nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtərz. ðə ˈtrænˌskrɪpts wər ərˈɪʤənəli rɪˈdæktɪd tɪ oʊˈmɪt hɪz ˈrɛfərənsɪz tɪ ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt ənd ˈoʊnli ə ʃɔrt ˈpɔrʃən əv ðə ˈkɑntɛnts hæv bɪn riˈlist. kɪld 49 ənd ˈwundɪd 53 ˈpipəl æt pəls, ə geɪ naɪt kləb, ɔn ʤun 12 hi meɪd tu 911 kɔlz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə əˈtæk, ənd rɪˈsivd wən kɔl bæk. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə fərst riˈlis, bɪˈgæn hɪz fərst 911 kɔl wɪθ ən ˈɛrəbɪk ˈgritɪŋ, ˌbiˈfɔr seɪɪŋ hi wɑz ðə ˈʃutər ənd ˈplɛʤɪŋ əˈliʤəns tɪ [oʊˈmɪtɪd]. ðə riˈlis goʊz ɔn tɪ ˈditeɪl ə ˈsəməri əv ðə θri ˈkraɪsəs kɔlz meɪd. toʊld ðə nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtər tɪ stɑp ˈbɑmɪŋ ˈsɪriə ənd ˌɪˈrɑk ənd sɛd ɪz səm ˈviɪkəl ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðət həz səm bɑmz, ʤɪst tɪ lɛt ju noʊ. ju ˈpipəl ər goʊɪŋ tɪ daɪ ənd ˈgɑnə ˌɪgˈnaɪt ɪt ɪf ðeɪ traɪ tɪ du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ stupid.”*.” ðə nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz ˈkəvərd 28 ˈmɪnəts əv kɔlz, ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ pəˈlis ʧif ʤɑn ˈmɪnə sɛd. ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ kip ðə ˈpərsən ˈtɔkɪŋ ɪn ˈhɑstɪʤ ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən, hi ˈædɪd. rɛd mɔr: mæs ˈʃutɪŋ æt ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ geɪ ˈnaɪtˌkləb ˈæftər rɪˈsivɪŋ məʧ ˈrɪdəˌkjul ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə fər ðə dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ rɪˈdækt ðə ˈtrænˌskrɪpts, ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt rɪˈlɛntɪd ˈmənˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun ənd riˈlist ðə ˈvərʒən. ðə ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd riˈlis kənˈteɪnz əˈliʤəns tɪ ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt (ɪz, ˈfɔrmərli isis/isil*) ənd ˈlidər ˈæbu al-baghdadi*. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪt feɪlz tɪ rɪˈvil ˈɛni nu ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðət hæd nɑt ˈpriviəsli bɪn ˈkəvərd ɪn ðə ˈmidiə. ˈpərpəs əv riˈlisɪŋ ðə ˈpɑrʃəl ˈtrænˌskrɪpt əv ðə ˈʃutərz ˌɪnərˈækʃən wɪθ 911 ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz wɑz tɪ prəˈvaɪd trænˈspɛrənsi, waɪl rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ ˈsɛnsɪtɪv tɪ ðə ˈɪntərɪsts əv ðə sərˈvaɪvɪŋ ˈvɪktɪmz, ðɛr ˈfæməliz, ənd ðə ˌɪnˈtɛgrəti əv ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ investigation,”*,” ðə sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. ˈɔlsoʊ dɪd nɑt wɔnt tɪ prəˈvaɪd ðə ˈkɪlər ər ˈtɛrərɪst ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz wɪθ ə pəˈblɪsɪti ˈplætˌfɔrm fər ˈheɪtfəl propaganda.”*.” ““unfortunately*, ðə ənrɪˈlist ˈpɔrʃənz əv ðə ˈtrænˌskrɪpt ðət neɪmd ðə ˈtɛrərɪst ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz ənd ˈlidərz hæv kɔzd ən ənˈnɛsəˌsɛri dɪˈstrækʃən frəm ðə hɑrd wərk ðət ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ənd ɑr lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ˈpɑrtnərz hæv bɪn duɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ðɪs ˈheɪnəs kraɪm," ðə ˈsteɪtmənt kənˈtɪnjud. ðə dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ riˈlis ˈkɑntɛnts əv ðə 911 kɔlz kəmz ˈæftər ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈmidiə ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz pʊʃt fər ðə riˈlis. ðə kɔlz frəm boʊθ ənd ˈpipəl ˌɪnˈsaɪd əv pəls ˈnaɪtˌkləb ˈvɛri vital,”*,” ˈmɪnə sɛd. haʊ wi gɑt ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt explosives.”*.” pəˈlis ˈɔlsoʊ ˈænsərd kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt ðə dɪˈleɪ bɪtˈwin ðɛr ərˈaɪvəl ənd ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə ˈnaɪtˌkləb. swɑt tim rɪˈspɑndɪd ənd sɛt əp fər ɔl situations,”*,” ˈmɪnə sɛd. hi rɪfˈjuzd tɪ goʊ ˈɪntu ɔl əv ðə ˈtæktɪks, bət ˈnoʊtɪd ðət fər ən ɪkˈsploʊsɪv ˈɛntri, θɪŋz teɪk time.”*.” ˈmɪnə ˈɔlsoʊ əˈdrɛst ðə kˈwɛʃən əv ˈwɛðər ˈɛni ˈvɪktɪmz wər ʃɑt baɪ ˈɔfɪsərz. ˈkɪlɪŋz ər ɔn ðə ˈsəˌspɛkt ənd ɔn ðə ˈsəˌspɛkt əˈloʊn, ɪn maɪ mind,”*,” hi sɛd. ˈeɪˈgi lərˈɛtə lɪnʧ ɔn rɪˈdæktɪŋ #ˈaɪsəs plɛʤ: "wi ər nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈfərðər hɪz ˌprɑpəˈgændə" əˈmɛrɪkə (@rt_america*) ʤun 20 2016 ˈspikɪŋ tɪ ʧək tɑd ɔn ˈsənˌdi, əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl lərˈɛtə lɪnʧ sɛd, wɪr nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ du ɪz ˈfərðər proʊˈkleɪm ðɪs mænz ˈplɛʤɪz əv əˈliʤəns tɪ ˈtɛrərɪst grups, ənd ˈfərðər hɪz ˌprɑpəˈgændə. wi ər nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ hir ɪm meɪk hɪz əˈsərʃənz əv əˈliʤəns [tɪ ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt]." lɪnʧ sɛd ðə riˈlis wɪl tɪ ˈkæpʧər ðə bæk ənd fɔrθ bɪtˈwin ɪm ənd ðə nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtərz, traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt ɛz məʧ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðɪs ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən aʊt ɛz possible.”*.” rɛd mɔr: ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ ˈkɪlər sərʧt fər ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ˈəpˌdeɪts ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈræmˌpeɪʤ, ˈræntɪd əˈbaʊt 'ˈfɪlθi weɪz əv ðə wɛst' waɪl ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə həz meɪnˈteɪnd ðət ðə ˈʃutər wɑz ““self-radicalized”*” ənd ən ɪgˈzæmpəl əv extremism”*” ənd ˈəðərz hæv ˈpɔɪntɪd tɪ ˈstrəgəlz wɪθ hɪz ˌsɛkʃuˈæləti ɛz ə ˈlaɪkli ˈmoʊtɪv fər ðə ˈmæsəkər, ˈdɑnəld trəmp ənd ˈɛləmənts əv ðə raɪt hæv ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd ðət ˈʃutɪŋ wɑz pɑrt əv ən ɪz ˈtɛrər plɑt, ənd ə klɪr kət keɪs əv ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk terrorism,”*,” dɪˈspaɪt ə læk əv ˈɛvədəns ˈlɪŋkɪŋ tɪ ɪz. ðə ˈpɑrʃəl riˈlis bæks əp ðə ˈnɛrətɪv pʊʃt baɪ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ, wɪʧ həz rɪˈsivd ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm fər ˈfeɪlɪŋ tɪ prɪˈvɛnt frəm kəˈmɪtɪŋ ðə ˈmæsəkər. wɑz ˈəndər ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən baɪ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ɔn tu ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ɔˈkeɪʒənz ˌbiˈfɔr hi ˈkɛrid aʊt ðə əˈtæk. riˈlis əv 911 ˈtrænˌskrɪpts kəmz əˈmɪd ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz əv ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪz praɪər əˈtɛmpts tɪ ɪnˈtræp əˈmɛrɪkə (@rt_america*) ʤun 20 2016 nu ˈɛvədəns həz kəm tɪ laɪt wɪʧ rɪˈvilz ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ əˈtɛmptəd tɪ ɪnˈtræp wɪθ ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə kɔrs əv ɪts ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. ðɪs ɪz ə ˈkɑmən ˈtæktɪk ɪmˈplɔɪd baɪ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ tɪ ˈkæpʧər ˈtɛrəˌrɪsts. ɪt həz bɪn ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd fər kriˈeɪtɪŋ ˈtɛrəˌrɪsts ˈrəðər ðən prɪˈvɛnɪŋ ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm. rɛd mɔr: əv ˈtɛrərɪst əˈtæks ɪn ˈjuˈɛs ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd baɪ ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ, nɑt terrorists’*’ ɪn keɪs ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt wɑz pleɪst æt ə ˈlusi ˈkaʊnti ˈkɔrˌthaʊs wɛr hi wərkt fər sɪˈkjʊrəti fərm g4s*, ˈæftər kəmˈpleɪnts wər meɪd əˈbaʊt ˈkɑmɛnts hi hæd meɪd ðɛr. ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ lɔnʧt ən ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈɪntu. ðə ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt feɪld tɪ ˈoʊmɑr ˈɪntu səm kaɪnd əv act,”*,” ˈʃɛrɪf kɛn mæˈskɛrə sɛd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ. ˈspikɪŋ æt ə prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns, ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ dɪˈrɛktər ʤeɪmz dɪˈskraɪbd ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈɪntu ɛz ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl ˈsɔrsəz tɪ him.”*.” rɛd mɔr: ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ kɔlz ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ ˈmæsəkər boʊθ heɪt kraɪm ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz bɪtˈwin ənd ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˌɪnˈfɔrmənts kʊd rɪˈvil mɔr əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈmoʊtɪvz ðən ðə 911 kɔlz. ɪt ɪz ənˈnoʊn ˈwɛðər ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz wɪθ əˈlɛʤd ɪkˈstriməsts kʊd hæv ˈrædɪkəˌlaɪzd, ər ˈwɛðər ðə ˌɪnˈfɔrmənts nu əv ˈɪʃuz wɪθ hɪz ˌsɛkʃuˈæləti. ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈɪntu ˈɛni pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈmoʊtɪv, nɑt ʤɪst ˈlʊkɪŋ æt wən motive,”*,” rɑn ˈhɑpər, əˈsɪstənt ˈspɛʃəl ˈeɪʤənt ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ðə ˈtæmpə fild ˈɔfəs, toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz. ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ɪz ˈæskɪŋ fər ˈɛnibədi ənd ˈɛvriˌbɑdi hu hæd ˈkɑnˌtækt wɪθ tɪ kəm ˈfɔrwərd. |
the cy young award is given annually to the best pitchers in major league baseball (mlb), one eachr the american league (al) and national league (nl). the award was first introduced in 1956 by baseball commissionerrd frick in honor of hall of fame pitcher cy young, who died in 1955. the award was originally given to the single best pitcher in the major leagues, but in 1967, after the retirement of frick, the award was given to one pitcher in each]
each league's award is voted on by members of the baseball writers' association of america, with one representative from each team. as of the 2010 season, each voter places a voter first, second, third,urth and fifth place among the pitchers of each league. thermula used to calculate the final scores is a weighted sum of the votes.[a] the pitcher with the highest score in each league wins the] if two pitchers receive the same number of votes, the award is] the currentrmula started in the 2010 season. before that, dating back to 1970, writers votedr three pitchers, with thermula of 5 pointsr a first place vote, 3r a second place vote and 1r a third place vote. prior to 1970, writers only votedr the best pitcher and used armula of one point per]
history [ edit ]
the cy young award was first introduced in 1956 by commissioner of baseballrd c. frick in honor of hall of fame pitcher cy young, who died in] the award would be given to pitchers only. originally given to the single best pitcher in the major leagues, the award changed itsrmat over time. from 1956 to 1966, the award was given to one pitcher in major league baseball. after frick retired in 1967, william eckert became the new commissioner of baseball. due to fan requests, eckert announced that the cy young award would be given out both in the american league and the national] from 1956 to 1958, a pitcher was not allowed to win the award on more than one occasion; this rule was eliminated in 1959. after a tie in the 1969 votingr the cy young award, the process was changed, in which each writer was to voter three different pitchers: the vote received five points, the vote received three points, and the vote received one]
the first recipient of the cy young award was don newcombe of the dodgers. in 1957, warren spahn became the first left-handed pitcher to win the award. in 1963, sandy became the first pitcher to win the award in a unanimous vote; two years later he became the first multiple winner. in 1978, gaylord perry (age 40) became the oldest pitcher to receive the award, a record that stood until broken in 2004 by roger clemens (age] the youngest recipient was dwight gooden (age 20 in 1985). in 2012, r.a. dickey became the first pitcher to win the]
in 1974, mike marshall won the award, becoming the first relief pitcher to win the] in 1992, dennis eckersley was the first modern closer (first player to be used almost exclusively in] to win the award, and since then only one other relief pitcher has won the award, éric gagné in 2003 (also a closer). a total of nine relief pitchers have won the cy young award across both]
steve carlton in 1982 became the first pitcher to win more than three cy young awards, while greg maddux in 1994 became the first to win at least three in a row (and received aurth straight thellowing year), a feat later repeated by randy]
winners [ edit ]
major leagues combined (1956–1966) [ edit ]
national league (1967–present) [ edit ]
tim lincecum won consecutively in his first two full seasons, an record
american league (1967–present) [ edit ]
multiple winners [ edit ]
nineteen pitchers have won the award multiple times. roger clemens currently holds the recordr the most awards won, with seven - his first and last wins separated by eighteen years. greg maddux (1992–1995) and randy johnson (1999–2002) share the recordr the most consecutive awards won. clemens, johnson, pedro martínez, gaylord perry, roy halladay and max scherzer are the only pitchers to have won the award in both the american league and national league; sandy is the only pitcher who won multiple awards during the period when only one award was presentedr all of major league baseball. roger clemens was the youngest pitcher to win a second cy young award, while tim lincecum is the youngest pitcher to do so in the national league and clayton kershaw is the youngest to do so. clayton kershaw is the youngest pitcher to win a third cy young award.
wins by teams [ edit ]
onlyur teams have never had a pitcher win the cy young award. the angeles dodgers have won more than any other team with 12.
unanimous winners [ edit ]
there have been 17 players who unanimously won the cy young award,r a total of 23 wins.
five of these unanimous wins were accompanied with a win of the most valuable player award (marked with * below; ** denotes that the player's unanimous win was accompanied with a unanimous win of the mvp).
in the national league, 11 players have unanimously won the cy young award,r a total of 14 wins.
in the american league, 6 players have unanimously won the cy young award,r a total of 9 wins.
see also [ edit ]
notes [ edit ]
a score = + + + + 1 fi , where f is the number of first place votes, s is second place votes, t is third place votes, isurth place votes and fi is fifth place votes. [1]
, where is the number of first place votes, is second place votes, is third place votes, isurth place votes and is fifth place votes. a b c decision (baseball)
decision (baseball) a b c save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a gamer the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. it became an official statistic in major league baseball in 1969.
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general | ðə saɪ jəŋ əˈwɔrd ɪz ˈgɪvɪn ˈænjuəli tɪ ðə bɛst ˈpɪʧərz ɪn ˈmeɪʤər lig ˈbeɪsˈbɔl (mlb*), wən iʧ fər ðə əˈmɛrɪkən lig (æl) ənd ˈnæʃənəl lig (nl*). ðə əˈwɔrd wɑz fərst ˌɪntrəˈdust ɪn 1956 baɪ ˈbeɪsˈbɔl kəˈmɪʃənər fɔrd frɪk ɪn ˈɑnər əv hɔl əv feɪm ˈpɪʧər saɪ jəŋ, hu daɪd ɪn 1955 ðə əˈwɔrd wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli ˈgɪvɪn tɪ ðə ˈsɪŋgəl bɛst ˈpɪʧər ɪn ðə ˈmeɪʤər ligz, bət ɪn 1967 ˈæftər ðə rɪˈtaɪərmənt əv frɪk, ðə əˈwɔrd wɑz ˈgɪvɪn tɪ wən ˈpɪʧər ɪn iʧ iʧ ligz əˈwɔrd ɪz ˈvoʊtɪd ɔn baɪ ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈbeɪsˈbɔl ˈraɪtərz' əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən əv əˈmɛrɪkə, wɪθ wən ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv frəm iʧ tim. ɛz əv ðə 2010 ˈsizən, iʧ ˈvoʊtər ˈpleɪsɪz ə voʊt fər fərst, ˈsɛkənd, θərd, fɔrθ ənd fɪθ pleɪs əˈməŋ ðə ˈpɪʧərz əv iʧ lig. ðə ˈfɔrmjələ juzd tɪ ˈkælkjəˌleɪt ðə ˈfaɪnəl skɔrz ɪz ə ˈweɪtɪd səm əv ðə votes.[a*] ðə ˈpɪʧər wɪθ ðə haɪəst skɔr ɪn iʧ lig wɪnz ðə ɪf tu ˈpɪʧərz rɪˈsiv ðə seɪm ˈnəmbər əv voʊts, ðə əˈwɔrd ɪz ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈfɔrmjələ ˈstɑrtɪd ɪn ðə 2010 ˈsizən. ˌbiˈfɔr ðət, ˈdeɪtɪŋ bæk tɪ 1970 ˈraɪtərz ˈvoʊtɪd fər θri ˈpɪʧərz, wɪθ ðə ˈfɔrmjələ əv 5 pɔɪnts fər ə fərst pleɪs voʊt, 3 fər ə ˈsɛkənd pleɪs voʊt ənd 1 fər ə θərd pleɪs voʊt. praɪər tɪ 1970 ˈraɪtərz ˈoʊnli ˈvoʊtɪd fər ðə bɛst ˈpɪʧər ənd juzd ə ˈfɔrmjələ əv wən pɔɪnt pər ˈhɪstəri ˈɛdət ðə saɪ jəŋ əˈwɔrd wɑz fərst ˌɪntrəˈdust ɪn 1956 baɪ kəˈmɪʃənər əv ˈbeɪsˈbɔl fɔrd si. frɪk ɪn ˈɑnər əv hɔl əv feɪm ˈpɪʧər saɪ jəŋ, hu daɪd ɪn ðə əˈwɔrd wʊd bi ˈgɪvɪn tɪ ˈpɪʧərz ˈoʊnli. ərˈɪʤənəli ˈgɪvɪn tɪ ðə ˈsɪŋgəl bɛst ˈpɪʧər ɪn ðə ˈmeɪʤər ligz, ðə əˈwɔrd ʧeɪnʤd ɪts ˈfɔrˌmæt ˈoʊvər taɪm. frəm 1956 tɪ 1966 ðə əˈwɔrd wɑz ˈgɪvɪn tɪ wən ˈpɪʧər ɪn ˈmeɪʤər lig ˈbeɪsˈbɔl. ˈæftər frɪk rɪˈtaɪrd ɪn 1967 ˈwɪljəm ˈɛkərt bɪˈkeɪm ðə nu kəˈmɪʃənər əv ˈbeɪsˈbɔl. du tɪ fæn rɪkˈwɛsts, ˈɛkərt əˈnaʊnst ðət ðə saɪ jəŋ əˈwɔrd wʊd bi ˈgɪvɪn aʊt boʊθ ɪn ðə əˈmɛrɪkən lig ənd ðə ˈnæʃənəl frəm 1956 tɪ 1958 ə ˈpɪʧər wɑz nɑt əˈlaʊd tɪ wɪn ðə əˈwɔrd ɔn mɔr ðən wən əˈkeɪʒən; ðɪs rul wɑz ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪd ɪn 1959 ˈæftər ə taɪ ɪn ðə 1969 ˈvoʊtɪŋ fər ðə saɪ jəŋ əˈwɔrd, ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs wɑz ʧeɪnʤd, ɪn wɪʧ iʧ ˈraɪtər wɑz tɪ voʊt fər θri ˈdɪfərənt ˈpɪʧərz: ðə voʊt rɪˈsivd faɪv pɔɪnts, ðə voʊt rɪˈsivd θri pɔɪnts, ənd ðə voʊt rɪˈsivd wən ðə fərst rɪˈsɪpiənt əv ðə saɪ jəŋ əˈwɔrd wɑz dɑn ˈnukəm əv ðə ˈdɑʤərz. ɪn 1957 ˈwɔrən spɑn bɪˈkeɪm ðə fərst ˌlɛfˈthændɪd ˈpɪʧər tɪ wɪn ðə əˈwɔrd. ɪn 1963 ˈsændi bɪˈkeɪm ðə fərst ˈpɪʧər tɪ wɪn ðə əˈwɔrd ɪn ə juˈnænəməs voʊt; tu jɪrz ˈleɪtər hi bɪˈkeɪm ðə fərst ˈməltəpəl ˈwɪnər. ɪn 1978 ˈgeɪˌlɔrd ˈpɛri (eɪʤ 40 bɪˈkeɪm ðə ˈoʊldəst ˈpɪʧər tɪ rɪˈsiv ðə əˈwɔrd, ə ˈrɛkərd ðət stʊd ənˈtɪl ˈbroʊkən ɪn 2004 baɪ ˈrɑʤər ˈklɛmənz (eɪʤ ðə ˈjəŋgəst rɪˈsɪpiənt wɑz dwaɪt ˈgʊdən (eɪʤ 20 ɪn 1985 ɪn 2012 r.a*. ˈdɪki bɪˈkeɪm ðə fərst ˈpɪʧər tɪ wɪn ðə ɪn 1974 maɪk ˈmɑrʃəl wən ðə əˈwɔrd, bɪˈkəmɪŋ ðə fərst rɪˈlif ˈpɪʧər tɪ wɪn ðə ɪn 1992 ˈdɛnɪs ˈɛkərsli wɑz ðə fərst ˈmɑdərn ˈkloʊzər (fərst pleɪər tɪ bi juzd ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɪkˈsklusɪvli ɪn tɪ wɪn ðə əˈwɔrd, ənd sɪns ðɛn ˈoʊnli wən ˈəðər rɪˈlif ˈpɪʧər həz wən ðə əˈwɔrd, gagné*é ɪn 2003 (ˈɔlsoʊ ə ˈkloʊzər). ə ˈtoʊtəl əv naɪn rɪˈlif ˈpɪʧərz hæv wən ðə saɪ jəŋ əˈwɔrd əˈkrɔs boʊθ stiv ˈkɑrltən ɪn 1982 bɪˈkeɪm ðə fərst ˈpɪʧər tɪ wɪn mɔr ðən θri saɪ jəŋ əˈwɔrdz, waɪl grɛg ˈmædəks ɪn 1994 bɪˈkeɪm ðə fərst tɪ wɪn æt list θri ɪn ə roʊ (ənd rɪˈsivd ə fɔrθ streɪt ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ jɪr), ə fit ˈleɪtər rɪˈpitɪd baɪ ˈrændi ˈwɪnərz ˈɛdət ˈmeɪʤər ligz kəmˈbaɪnd ˈɛdət ˈnæʃənəl lig 1967–present*) ˈɛdət tɪm ˈlɪnsɪkəm wən kənˈsɛkjətɪvli ɪn hɪz fərst tu fʊl ˈsizənz, ən ˈrɛkərd əˈmɛrɪkən lig 1967–present*) ˈɛdət ˈməltəpəl ˈwɪnərz ˈɛdət ˈnaɪnˈtin ˈpɪʧərz hæv wən ðə əˈwɔrd ˈməltəpəl taɪmz. ˈrɑʤər ˈklɛmənz ˈkərəntli hoʊldz ðə ˈrɛkərd fər ðə moʊst əˈwɔrdz wən, wɪθ ˈsɛvən hɪz fərst ənd læst wɪnz ˈsɛpərˌeɪtɪd baɪ ˈeɪˈtin jɪrz. grɛg ˈmædəks ənd ˈrændi ˈʤɑnsən ʃɛr ðə ˈrɛkərd fər ðə moʊst kənˈsɛkjətɪv əˈwɔrdz wən. ˈklɛmənz, ˈʤɑnsən, ˈpeɪdroʊ martínez*, ˈgeɪˌlɔrd ˈpɛri, rɔɪ ˈhæləˌdeɪ ənd mæks ˈʃərzər ər ðə ˈoʊnli ˈpɪʧərz tɪ hæv wən ðə əˈwɔrd ɪn boʊθ ðə əˈmɛrɪkən lig ənd ˈnæʃənəl lig; ˈsændi ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli ˈpɪʧər hu wən ˈməltəpəl əˈwɔrdz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈpɪriəd wɪn ˈoʊnli wən əˈwɔrd wɑz pərˈzɛnəd fər ɔl əv ˈmeɪʤər lig ˈbeɪsˈbɔl. ˈrɑʤər ˈklɛmənz wɑz ðə ˈjəŋgəst ˈpɪʧər tɪ wɪn ə ˈsɛkənd saɪ jəŋ əˈwɔrd, waɪl tɪm ˈlɪnsɪkəm ɪz ðə ˈjəŋgəst ˈpɪʧər tɪ du soʊ ɪn ðə ˈnæʃənəl lig ənd ˈkleɪtən ˈkərˌʃɑ ɪz ðə ˈjəŋgəst tɪ du soʊ. ˈkleɪtən ˈkərˌʃɑ ɪz ðə ˈjəŋgəst ˈpɪʧər tɪ wɪn ə θərd saɪ jəŋ əˈwɔrd. wɪnz baɪ timz ˈɛdət ˈoʊnli fɔr timz hæv ˈnɛvər hæd ə ˈpɪʧər wɪn ðə saɪ jəŋ əˈwɔrd. ðə ˈænʤəlɪs ˈdɑʤərz hæv wən mɔr ðən ˈɛni ˈəðər tim wɪθ 12 juˈnænəməs ˈwɪnərz ˈɛdət ðɛr hæv bɪn 17 pleɪərz hu juˈnænəməsli wən ðə saɪ jəŋ əˈwɔrd, fər ə ˈtoʊtəl əv 23 wɪnz. faɪv əv ðiz juˈnænəməs wɪnz wər əˈkəmpənid wɪθ ə wɪn əv ðə moʊst ˈvæljəbəl pleɪər əˈwɔrd (mɑrkt wɪθ bɪˈloʊ; dɪˈnoʊts ðət ðə pleɪərz juˈnænəməs wɪn wɑz əˈkəmpənid wɪθ ə juˈnænəməs wɪn əv ðə mvp*). ɪn ðə ˈnæʃənəl lig, 11 pleɪərz hæv juˈnænəməsli wən ðə saɪ jəŋ əˈwɔrd, fər ə ˈtoʊtəl əv 14 wɪnz. ɪn ðə əˈmɛrɪkən lig, 6 pleɪərz hæv juˈnænəməsli wən ðə saɪ jəŋ əˈwɔrd, fər ə ˈtoʊtəl əv 9 wɪnz. si ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɛdət noʊts ˈɛdət ə skɔr 1 fi wɛr ɛf ɪz ðə ˈnəmbər əv fərst pleɪs voʊts, ɛs ɪz ˈsɛkənd pleɪs voʊts, ti ɪz θərd pleɪs voʊts, ɪz fɔrθ pleɪs voʊts ənd fi ɪz fɪθ pleɪs voʊts. 1 wɛr ɪz ðə ˈnəmbər əv fərst pleɪs voʊts, ɪz ˈsɛkənd pleɪs voʊts, ɪz θərd pleɪs voʊts, ɪz fɔrθ pleɪs voʊts ənd ɪz fɪθ pleɪs voʊts. ə bi si dɪˈsɪʒən (ˈbeɪsˈbɔl) dɪˈsɪʒən (ˈbeɪsˈbɔl) ə bi si seɪv ɪz ˈkrɛdɪtɪd tɪ ə ˈpɪʧər hu ˈfɪnɪʃɪz ə geɪm fər ðə ˈwɪnɪŋ tim ˈəndər ˈsərtən priˈskraɪbd ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz. ɪt bɪˈkeɪm ən əˈfɪʃəl stəˈtɪstɪk ɪn ˈmeɪʤər lig ˈbeɪsˈbɔl ɪn 1969 ˈrɛfərənsɪz ˈɛdət ˈʤɛnərəl |
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from familiar stories about “illegal” electioneering by acorn and the black panthers to sharron recent claim that harry reid is trying to steal the election by offering prospective voters free myth of widespread voter fraud is now commonplace among republicans. in just one example, an unconfirmed assertion that nevada voting machines already had name checked off became a national story, with rush limbaugh claiming that the “new black panther party,” with the “imprimatur of the justice department,” was “running fraudulent elections” across the country.
in this swirling storm of misinformation and propaganda, a half-dozen republican activists met in the community room of the tri city national bank in sturtevant, wisconsin on october 27, to receive training on how to be an election observer. lou, an official with the racine county republican party, laid out a parade of voter fraud to the assembled men, from fraudulent voter registrations to vans organized by “leftists” ferrying people “incentivized” with money or coupons to cast multiple votes at different polling locations.
“there are polling locations where the election workers are largely republican, and we have less concern,” said, a member of the racine tea party, the local chapter of koch americans for prosperity. “then there are polling places where, not so much. historically we have observed things there that are issues.”
this year, the wisconsin, americans for prosperity and wisconsin tea party groups are working together, through the and the tea website watching wisconsin elections, to combat this alleged scourge on the democratic process.
d’abbraccio went on to recount “war stories” from previous elections, particularly 2004, which he claimed was “the worst election experienced in racine.”
even though wisconsin law prohibits photography by anyone but news media inside a polling place, counseled his trainees to bring their cell phone cameras just in case. “theoretically not supposed to take pictures,” he said, but told the group to do it “surreptitiously” if they needed to document to “be careful.”
the progressive group one wisconsin now has asked the us attorney, the state attorney general and the state government accountability board to investigate a joint plan by the state republican party, americans for prosperity and local tea party groups “to engage in voter suppression” during the election, in violation of the constitution and federal law. in particular, based on documents made available on the watching wisconsin elections and other tea party sites, as well as a recording obtained by one wisconsin now at a june meeting at which the coordination was discussed, would pay for mailings to voters so that a list of supposedly ineligible voters could be used by tea party activists to challenge voters at the polls.
the and tea party groups have denied the existence of any plan, in spite of the public documents outlining it. tim dake, one of the speakers on the tape one wisconsin now obtained and a leading state tea party figure associated with the wisconsin grandsons of liberty, called the charges “ridiculous, reprehensible and could be construed as libel.” but the watching wisconsin elections site continues to publicize meetings organized by the wisconsin republican party to train election observers and to make the training materials available on their site.
at the racine county training, there was no discussion of using any lists to challenge the eligibility of voters. while urged his trainees to be polite, he nonetheless continually elaborated on and reinforced the impression that rampant fraud by “leftist” groups threatened the integrity of the election and that election observers were necessary to report such fraud to party officials and to challenge the eligibility of voters they suspected of fraud.
even with appropriate training, said wendy weiser, deputy director of the democracy program at the brennan center for justice at new york university school of law, “that diminish our concern about what might happen on election day” with election observers. the proliferation of unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud, she said, “cements distrust and hostility and lack of confidence and anger, and inaccurate. no basis for this, and stoking anger and mistrust around election time is not a good thing.”
the unsubstantiated claim that acorn had engaged in widespread fraud in the 2008 election is a in conservative media, along with the implication, and sometimes explicit claim, that the election of barack obama was illegitimate. after the witch hunt led to acorn closing its doors, additional bogeymen have been added to the mix.
as put it, “an organization running around comprised of all the alphabet soup of evil: afscme, seiu, leftist group you can imagine put together some umbrella group called election protection. in the city of racine, it actually took over polling locations [in that year, racine county was a hotbed of charges of voter fraud by conservatives, but an analysis by the brennan center found just seven instances of ineligible voters knowingly casting ballots that were percent of the total votes cast statewide.
in spite of this lack of evidence, claimed to be “concerned with wholesale fraud.” he painted a foreboding picture of “knocks and drags,” which he described as vans trolling the streets for random people to pick up. he claimed that “leftist” groups give people campaign literature that was really a “coupon” to redeem at a local establishment. he said these vans “drag people from polling place to polling place and have them vote multiple times.”
“that is a complete fantasy and fiction,” said scot ross, executive director of one wisconsin now. “there is nothing like that that happened.”
reid, a spokesman for the state government accountability board, which oversees elections, said that there are “fairly rare instances” of people, citing one case last year in which a couple was convicted of voting in the polling places of both their primary residence and their vacation home. this was detected not due to a citizen complaint, he said, but because the “we [the gab] proactively run checks after every election to make sure there is no double voting.”
as far as other types of or ballot-stuffing, said, “we seen any kind of evidence of any widespread problem of that.”
ross added that the groups concerned about voter fraud have a “complete and total delusion that minorities are voting more than once. absolutely not one shred of evidence, no conviction, no charges, no nothing of that nature in the state of wisconsin. i am aware of absolutely no activity like that.”
about the alleged “knock and drag” efforts, said he followed vans around on previous election days and said he would be following vans this tuesday as well. “we have on occasion followed them from polling place to polling place,” he said. “the fact that looking for someone following them from polling place to polling place is a good indicator that something fishy is going on. i had one guy start pulling evasive maneuvers.”
he any advancing wisconsin, a group formed in 2008, may be the culprit this year. “we suspect that if it happens this time,” said, “it’s going to be through a group called advancing wisconsin, which was funded by george soros [as] this kind of umbrella group intended to create a permanent election infrastructure for all these groups so got the know-how and resources on election day, and some of that know-how is how to cheat.”
meagan mahaffey, advancing executive director, said her group did no voter registration drives in 2010. of’s statement, mahaffey said, “i’m pretty shocked by it. a pretty serious allegation making. nothing to back it up and nothing to show we are doing this. not true, not rooted in anything. just a guy in a meeting saying whatever he wants to say.”
d’abbraccio also claimed that there is abuse of the corroboration process for voters who register on election day. under wisconsin law, if someone seeking to register on election day lacks the proper verification of their their drivers’ license number, the last four digits of their social security number or other acceptable proof for establishing residence, such as a lease or utility bill, they can have someone “corroborate” their residency. referring to the process as “vouching,” maintained that people are grabbed as they finish voting and asked to “vouch” for a stranger, producing an “endless loop” of people vouching for each other.
magney, the gab spokesperson, said that he was not aware of phony corroborations. “i’m not aware of us prosecuting” anyone for that, he said, adding, “i think that an issue.”
“i have never heard such an allegation,” said the brennan weiser. “that is something that is certainly easily observable and easy to get caught” because “it is so elaborate and visible.”
d’abbraccio also accused the gab of being derelict in its responsibility to purge “invalid” registrations from the voter rolls, based on mail returned as to the gab.
but the reality is quite different. said that as part of a routine check under the help america vote act, the board sent letters to voters whose details on their voter registrations match other government records, such as the department of motor vehicles database. frequently, he said, such lack of a match is caused, for example, by one record bearing the middle initial only, while the other bears the full middle name. more, he said, the lack of a match render the person ineligible to vote; the purpose of the database match, he said, is only “to improve data quality.” (the republican state attorney general j.b. van hollen sued the board in 2008 in an attempt to force it to require a match for a voter to be eligible to vote; the case was dismissed.)
about the voters whose letters were returned as, and who conservatives are charging should be removed from voter rolls, said, “we feel comfortable removing [from the voter rolls] them based on one letter coming back, especially because there is no requirement in the law that your information has to match in the first place.” he said the gab sent a second letter, and have come back as a second time, in most cases probably because the voter had moved. “those are the people who we have marked as inactive. if they show up to vote, their names be on the list at their polling place,” although they could do a registration as allowed by wisconsin law.
election observers can be perfectly innocuous, but the climate of “misinformation or fear, stoking fear of voter fraud” creates risks, said weiser. while that has been has been occurring for several election cycles, she said, “what’s different in this cycle is more mobilization of citizens, party activists and political operatives to police the polling places and to take matters in their own hands… if people are overly outraged so they are more likely to cross lines, and a problem.” | ˈrɛdi tɪ faɪt bæk? saɪn əp fər teɪk ˈækʃən naʊ ənd gɪt θri ˈækʃənz ɪn jʊr ˈɛvəri wik. ju wɪl rɪˈsiv ɔˈkeɪʒənəl pərˈmoʊʃənəl ˈɔfərz fər ˈproʊˌgræmz ðət səˈpɔrt ðə ˈʤərnəˌlɪzəm. ju kən rɛd ɑr ˈpraɪvəsi ˈpɑləsi hir. saɪn əp fər teɪk ˈækʃən naʊ ənd gɪt θri ˈækʃənz ɪn jʊr ˈɛvəri wik. θæŋk ju fər ˈsaɪnɪŋ əp. fər mɔr frəm ðə ˈneɪʃən, ʧɛk aʊt ɑr ˈleɪtəst ˈɪʃu səbˈskraɪb naʊ fər ɛz ˈlɪtəl ɛz 2 ə mənθ! səˈpɔrt prəˈgrɛsɪv ˈʤərnəˌlɪzəm ðə ˈneɪʃən ɪz ˈridər səˈpɔrtɪd: ʧɪp ɪn 10 ər mɔr tɪ hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs kənˈtɪnju tɪ raɪt əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɪʃuz ðət ˈmætər. ðə ˈneɪʃən ɪz ˈridər səˈpɔrtɪd: ʧɪp ɪn 10 ər mɔr tɪ hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs kənˈtɪnju tɪ raɪt əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɪʃuz ðət ˈmætər. faɪt bæk! saɪn əp fər teɪk ˈækʃən naʊ ənd sɛnd ju θri ˈminɪŋfəl ˈækʃənz ju kən teɪk iʧ wik. ju wɪl rɪˈsiv ɔˈkeɪʒənəl pərˈmoʊʃənəl ˈɔfərz fər ˈproʊˌgræmz ðət səˈpɔrt ðə ˈʤərnəˌlɪzəm. ju kən rɛd ɑr ˈpraɪvəsi ˈpɑləsi hir. saɪn əp fər teɪk ˈækʃən naʊ ənd sɛnd ju θri ˈminɪŋfəl ˈækʃənz ju kən teɪk iʧ wik. θæŋk ju fər ˈsaɪnɪŋ əp. fər mɔr frəm ðə ˈneɪʃən, ʧɛk aʊt ɑr ˈleɪtəst ˈɪʃu ˈtrævəl wɪθ ðə ˈneɪʃən bi ðə fərst tɪ hir əˈbaʊt ˈneɪʃən ˈtrævəlz ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃənz, ənd ɪkˈsplɔr ðə wərld wɪθ ˈkɪndrɪd ˈspɪrɪts. bi ðə fərst tɪ hir əˈbaʊt ˈneɪʃən ˈtrævəlz ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃənz, ənd ɪkˈsplɔr ðə wərld wɪθ ˈkɪndrɪd ˈspɪrɪts. saɪn əp fər ɑr waɪn kləb təˈdeɪ. dɪd ju noʊ ju kən səˈpɔrt ðə ˈneɪʃən baɪ ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ waɪn? ðə ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv fənd æt ðə ˈneɪʃən ˈɪnstɪˌtut prəˈvaɪdɪd səˈpɔrt fər ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl. æd ˈpɑləsi frəm fəˈmɪljər ˈstɔriz əˈbaʊt ““illegal”*” ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪrɪŋ baɪ ˈeɪkɔrn ənd ðə blæk ˈpænθərz tɪ ˈʃærən ˈrisənt kleɪm ðət ˈhɛri rid ɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ stil ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən baɪ ˈɔfərɪŋ prəˈspɛktɪv ˈvoʊtərz fri mɪθ əv ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd ˈvoʊtər frɔd ɪz naʊ ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs əˈməŋ rɪˈpəblɪkənz. ɪn ʤɪst wən ɪgˈzæmpəl, ən ˌənkənˈfərmd əˈsərʃən ðət nəˈvɑdə ˈvoʊtɪŋ məˈʃinz ɔˈrɛdi hæd neɪm ʧɛkt ɔf bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈnæʃənəl ˈstɔri, wɪθ rəʃ ˈlɪmˌbɔ ˈkleɪmɪŋ ðət ðə blæk ˈpænθər party,”*,” wɪθ ðə əv ðə ˈʤəstɪs department,”*,” wɑz ˈfrɔʤələnt elections”*” əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri. ɪn ðɪs sˈwərlɪŋ stɔrm əv ˌmɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ənd ˌprɑpəˈgændə, ə ˈhæfˌdəzən rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈæktɪvɪsts mɛt ɪn ðə kəmˈjunɪti rum əv ðə traɪ ˈsɪti ˈnæʃənəl bæŋk ɪn ˈstərtəvənt, wɪˈskɑnsən ɔn ɑkˈtoʊbər 27 tɪ rɪˈsiv ˈtreɪnɪŋ ɔn haʊ tɪ bi ən ɪˈlɛkʃən əbˈzərvər. lu, ən əˈfɪʃəl wɪθ ðə rəˈsin ˈkaʊnti rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti, leɪd aʊt ə pəreɪd əv ˈvoʊtər frɔd tɪ ðə əˈsɛmbəld mɛn, frəm ˈfrɔʤələnt ˈvoʊtər ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃənz tɪ vænz ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd baɪ ““leftists”*” ˈfɛriɪŋ ˈpipəl ““incentivized”*” wɪθ ˈməni ər ˈkuˌpɔnz tɪ kæst ˈməltəpəl voʊts æt ˈdɪfərənt ˈpoʊlɪŋ loʊˈkeɪʃənz. ər ˈpoʊlɪŋ loʊˈkeɪʃənz wɛr ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən ˈwərkərz ər ˈlɑrʤli rɪˈpəblɪkən, ənd wi hæv lɛs concern,”*,” sɛd, ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə rəˈsin ti ˈpɑrti, ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈʧæptər əv kɔʧ əˈmɛrɪkənz fər prɑˈspɛrəti. ðɛr ər ˈpoʊlɪŋ ˈpleɪsɪz wɛr, nɑt soʊ məʧ. hɪˈstɔrɪkəli wi hæv əbˈzərvd θɪŋz ðɛr ðət ər issues.”*.” ðɪs jɪr, ðə wɪˈskɑnsən, əˈmɛrɪkənz fər prɑˈspɛrəti ənd wɪˈskɑnsən ti ˈpɑrti grups ər ˈwərkɪŋ təˈgɛðər, θru ðə ənd ðə ti ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ˈwɑʧɪŋ wɪˈskɑnsən ɪˈlɛkʃənz, tɪ ˈkɑmbæt ðɪs əˈlɛʤd skərʤ ɔn ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈprɔˌsɛs. wɛnt ɔn tɪ ˌriˈkaʊnt stories”*” frəm ˈpriviəs ɪˈlɛkʃənz, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli 2004 wɪʧ hi kleɪmd wɑz wərst ɪˈlɛkʃən ɪkˈspɪriənst ɪn racine.”*.” ˈivɪn ðoʊ wɪˈskɑnsən lɔ proʊˈhɪbəts fəˈtɑgrəfi baɪ ˈɛniˌwən bət nuz ˈmidiə ˌɪnˈsaɪd ə ˈpoʊlɪŋ pleɪs, ˈkaʊnsəld hɪz ˈtreɪˈniz tɪ brɪŋ ðɛr sɛl foʊn ˈkæmərəz ʤɪst ɪn keɪs. nɑt səˈpoʊzd tɪ teɪk pictures,”*,” hi sɛd, bət toʊld ðə grup tɪ du ɪt ““surreptitiously”*” ɪf ðeɪ ˈnidɪd tɪ ˈdɑkjəmɛnt tɪ careful.”*.” ðə prəˈgrɛsɪv grup wən wɪˈskɑnsən naʊ həz æst ðə ˈjuˈɛs əˈtərni, ðə steɪt əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl ənd ðə steɪt ˈgəvərnmənt əˈkaʊntəˌbɪlɪti bɔrd tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ə ʤɔɪnt plæn baɪ ðə steɪt rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti, əˈmɛrɪkənz fər prɑˈspɛrəti ənd ˈloʊkəl ti ˈpɑrti grups ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪn ˈvoʊtər suppression”*” ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən, ɪn vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən ənd ˈfɛdərəl lɔ. ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr, beɪst ɔn ˈdɑkjəmənts meɪd əˈveɪləbəl ɔn ðə ˈwɑʧɪŋ wɪˈskɑnsən ɪˈlɛkʃənz ənd ˈəðər ti ˈpɑrti saɪts, ɛz wɛl ɛz ə rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ əbˈteɪnd baɪ wən wɪˈskɑnsən naʊ æt ə ʤun ˈmitɪŋ æt wɪʧ ðə koʊˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən wɑz dɪˈskəst, wʊd peɪ fər ˈmeɪlɪŋz tɪ ˈvoʊtərz soʊ ðət ə lɪst əv səˈpoʊzədli ˌɪˈnɛlɪʤəbəl ˈvoʊtərz kʊd bi juzd baɪ ti ˈpɑrti ˈæktɪvɪsts tɪ ˈʧælənʤ ˈvoʊtərz æt ðə poʊlz. ðə ənd ti ˈpɑrti grups hæv dɪˈnaɪd ðə ɪgˈzɪstəns əv ˈɛni plæn, ɪn spaɪt əv ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈdɑkjəmənts ˈaʊˌtlaɪnɪŋ ɪt. tɪm deɪk, wən əv ðə ˈspikərz ɔn ðə teɪp wən wɪˈskɑnsən naʊ əbˈteɪnd ənd ə ˈlidɪŋ steɪt ti ˈpɑrti ˈfɪgjər əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ðə wɪˈskɑnsən ˈgrændˌsənz əv ˈlɪbərˌti, kɔld ðə ˈʧɑrʤɪz ““ridiculous*, ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbəl ənd kʊd bi kənˈstrud ɛz libel.”*.” bət ðə ˈwɑʧɪŋ wɪˈskɑnsən ɪˈlɛkʃənz saɪt kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ ˈpəblɪˌsaɪz ˈmitɪŋz ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd baɪ ðə wɪˈskɑnsən rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti tɪ treɪn ɪˈlɛkʃən əbˈzərvərz ənd tɪ meɪk ðə ˈtreɪnɪŋ məˈtɪriəlz əˈveɪləbəl ɔn ðɛr saɪt. æt ðə rəˈsin ˈkaʊnti ˈtreɪnɪŋ, ðɛr wɑz noʊ dɪˈskəʃən əv ˈjuzɪŋ ˈɛni lɪsts tɪ ˈʧælənʤ ðə ˌɛlɪʤəˈbɪlɪti əv ˈvoʊtərz. waɪl ərʤd hɪz ˈtreɪˈniz tɪ bi pəˈlaɪt, hi ˌnənðəˈlɛs kənˈtɪnjuəli ɪˈlæbəreɪtəd ɔn ənd ˌriɪnˈfɔrst ðə ˌɪmˈprɛʃən ðət ˈræmpənt frɔd baɪ ““leftist”*” grups θˈrɛtənd ðə ˌɪnˈtɛgrəti əv ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən ənd ðət ɪˈlɛkʃən əbˈzərvərz wər ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ rɪˈpɔrt səʧ frɔd tɪ ˈpɑrti əˈfɪʃəlz ənd tɪ ˈʧælənʤ ðə ˌɛlɪʤəˈbɪlɪti əv ˈvoʊtərz ðeɪ səˈspɛktɪd əv frɔd. ˈivɪn wɪθ əˈproʊpriˌeɪt ˈtreɪnɪŋ, sɛd ˈwɛndi ˈwaɪsər, ˈdɛpjəti dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə dɪˈmɑkrəsi ˈproʊˌgræm æt ðə ˈbrɛnən ˈsɛnər fər ˈʤəstɪs æt nu jɔrk ˌjunəˈvərsəti skul əv lɔ, dɪˈmɪnɪʃ ɑr kənˈsərn əˈbaʊt wət maɪt ˈhæpən ɔn ɪˈlɛkʃən day”*” wɪθ ɪˈlɛkʃən əbˈzərvərz. ðə ˌproʊlɪfərˈeɪʃən əv ˌənsəbˈstænʃiˌeɪtɪd kleɪmz əv ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd ˈvoʊtər frɔd, ʃi sɛd, dɪˈstrəst ənd hɑˈstɪləti ənd læk əv ˈkɑnfədɛns ənd ˈæŋgər, ənd ˌɪˈnækjərət. noʊ ˈbeɪsɪs fər ðɪs, ənd ˈstoʊkɪŋ ˈæŋgər ənd mɪˈstrəst əraʊnd ɪˈlɛkʃən taɪm ɪz nɑt ə gʊd thing.”*.” ðə ˌənsəbˈstænʃiˌeɪtɪd kleɪm ðət ˈeɪkɔrn hæd ɪnˈgeɪʤd ɪn ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd frɔd ɪn ðə 2008 ɪˈlɛkʃən ɪz ə ɪn kənˈsərvətɪv ˈmidiə, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ðə ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən, ənd ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ɪkˈsplɪsət kleɪm, ðət ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən əv ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɑz ˌɪlɪˈʤɪtəmɪt. ˈæftər ðə wɪʧ hənt lɛd tɪ ˈeɪkɔrn ˈkloʊzɪŋ ɪts dɔrz, əˈdɪʃənəl ˈbʊgiˌmɪn hæv bɪn ˈædɪd tɪ ðə mɪks. ɛz pʊt ɪt, ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ˈrənɪŋ əraʊnd kəmˈpraɪzd əv ɔl ðə ˈælfəˌbɛt sup əv ˈivəl: afscme*, seiu*, ˈlɛftɪst grup ju kən ˌɪˈmæʤən pʊt təˈgɛðər səm ˈəmˌbrɛlə grup kɔld ɪˈlɛkʃən prəˈtɛkʃən. ɪn ðə ˈsɪti əv rəˈsin, ɪt ˈæˌkʧuəli tʊk ˈoʊvər ˈpoʊlɪŋ loʊˈkeɪʃənz [ɪn ðət jɪr, rəˈsin ˈkaʊnti wɑz ə ˈhɑtˌbɛd əv ˈʧɑrʤɪz əv ˈvoʊtər frɔd baɪ kənˈsərvətɪvz, bət ən æˈnælɪsɪs baɪ ðə ˈbrɛnən ˈsɛnər faʊnd ʤɪst ˈsɛvən ˈɪnstənsɪz əv ˌɪˈnɛlɪʤəbəl ˈvoʊtərz ˈnoʊɪŋli ˈkæstɪŋ ˈbæləts ðət wər pərˈsɛnt əv ðə ˈtoʊtəl voʊts kæst ˈsteɪtˌwaɪd. ɪn spaɪt əv ðɪs læk əv ˈɛvədəns, kleɪmd tɪ bi wɪθ ˈhoʊlˌseɪl fraud.”*.” hi ˈpeɪnɪd ə fɔrˈboʊdɪŋ ˈpɪkʧər əv ənd drags,”*,” wɪʧ hi dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz vænz ˈtroʊlɪŋ ðə strits fər ˈrændəm ˈpipəl tɪ pɪk əp. hi kleɪmd ðət ““leftist”*” grups gɪv ˈpipəl kæmˈpeɪn ˈlɪtərəʧər ðət wɑz ˈrɪli ə ““coupon”*” tɪ rɪˈdim æt ə ˈloʊkəl ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt. hi sɛd ðiz vænz ˈpipəl frəm ˈpoʊlɪŋ pleɪs tɪ ˈpoʊlɪŋ pleɪs ənd hæv ðɛm voʊt ˈməltəpəl times.”*.” ɪz ə kəmˈplit ˈfænəsi ənd fiction,”*,” sɛd skɑt rɔs, ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv dɪˈrɛktər əv wən wɪˈskɑnsən naʊ. ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ laɪk ðət ðət happened.”*.” rid, ə ˈspoʊksmən fər ðə steɪt ˈgəvərnmənt əˈkaʊntəˌbɪlɪti bɔrd, wɪʧ ˈoʊvərˌsiz ɪˈlɛkʃənz, sɛd ðət ðɛr ər rɛr instances”*” əv ˈpipəl, ˈsaɪtɪŋ wən keɪs læst jɪr ɪn wɪʧ ə ˈkəpəl wɑz kənˈvɪktəd əv ˈvoʊtɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈpoʊlɪŋ ˈpleɪsɪz əv boʊθ ðɛr ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈrɛzɪdəns ənd ðɛr veɪˈkeɪʃən hoʊm. ðɪs wɑz dɪˈtɛktɪd nɑt du tɪ ə ˈsɪtɪzən kəmˈpleɪnt, hi sɛd, bət bɪˈkəz ðə [ðə gæb] ˌproʊˈæktɪvˌli rən ʧɛks ˈæftər ˈɛvəri ɪˈlɛkʃən tɪ meɪk ʃʊr ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈdəbəl voting.”*.” ɛz fɑr ɛz ˈəðər taɪps əv ər ballot-stuffing*, sɛd, sin ˈɛni kaɪnd əv ˈɛvədəns əv ˈɛni ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd ˈprɑbləm əv that.”*.” rɔs ˈædɪd ðət ðə grups kənˈsərnd əˈbaʊt ˈvoʊtər frɔd hæv ə ənd ˈtoʊtəl dɪˈluʒən ðət məˈnɔrətiz ər ˈvoʊtɪŋ mɔr ðən wəns. ˌæbsəˈlutli nɑt wən ʃrɛd əv ˈɛvədəns, noʊ kənˈvɪkʃən, noʊ ˈʧɑrʤɪz, noʊ ˈnəθɪŋ əv ðət ˈneɪʧər ɪn ðə steɪt əv wɪˈskɑnsən. aɪ æm əˈwɛr əv ˌæbsəˈlutli noʊ ækˈtɪvɪti laɪk that.”*.” əˈbaʊt ðə əˈlɛʤd ənd drag”*” ˈɛfərts, sɛd hi ˈfɑloʊd vænz əraʊnd ɔn ˈpriviəs ɪˈlɛkʃən deɪz ənd sɛd hi wʊd bi ˈfɑloʊɪŋ vænz ðɪs ˈtuzˌdeɪ ɛz wɛl. hæv ɔn əˈkeɪʒən ˈfɑloʊd ðɛm frəm ˈpoʊlɪŋ pleɪs tɪ ˈpoʊlɪŋ place,”*,” hi sɛd. fækt ðət ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ˈsəmˌwən ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðɛm frəm ˈpoʊlɪŋ pleɪs tɪ ˈpoʊlɪŋ pleɪs ɪz ə gʊd ˈɪndəˌkeɪtər ðət ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈfɪʃi ɪz goʊɪŋ ɔn. aɪ hæd wən gaɪ stɑrt ˈpʊlɪŋ ɪˈveɪzɪv maneuvers.”*.” hi ˈɛni ədˈvænsɪŋ wɪˈskɑnsən, ə grup fɔrmd ɪn 2008 meɪ bi ðə ˈkəlprɪt ðɪs jɪr. ˈsəˌspɛkt ðət ɪf ɪt ˈhæpənz ðɪs time,”*,” sɛd, goʊɪŋ tɪ bi θru ə grup kɔld ədˈvænsɪŋ wɪˈskɑnsən, wɪʧ wɑz ˈfəndɪd baɪ ʤɔrʤ ˈsɔroʊs [ɛz] ðɪs kaɪnd əv ˈəmˌbrɛlə grup ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ kriˈeɪt ə ˈpərmɑˌnɛnt ɪˈlɛkʃən ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər fər ɔl ðiz grups soʊ gɑt ðə ˈnoʊˌhaʊ ənd ˈrisɔrsɪz ɔn ɪˈlɛkʃən deɪ, ənd səm əv ðət ˈnoʊˌhaʊ ɪz haʊ tɪ cheat.”*.” məˈhæfi, ədˈvænsɪŋ ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv dɪˈrɛktər, sɛd hər grup dɪd noʊ ˈvoʊtər ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən draɪvz ɪn 2010 əv ˈsteɪtmənt, məˈhæfi sɛd, ˈprɪti ʃɑkt baɪ ɪt. ə ˈprɪti ˈsɪriəs ˌæləˈgeɪʃən ˈmeɪkɪŋ. ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ bæk ɪt əp ənd ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ ʃoʊ wi ər duɪŋ ðɪs. nɑt tru, nɑt ˈrutɪd ɪn ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. ʤɪst ə gaɪ ɪn ə ˈmitɪŋ seɪɪŋ ˌwəˈtɛvər hi wɔnts tɪ say.”*.” ˈɔlsoʊ kleɪmd ðət ðɛr ɪz əˈbjuz əv ðə kərˌɔbərˈeɪʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs fər ˈvoʊtərz hu ˈrɛʤɪstər ɔn ɪˈlɛkʃən deɪ. ˈəndər wɪˈskɑnsən lɔ, ɪf ˈsəmˌwən ˈsikɪŋ tɪ ˈrɛʤɪstər ɔn ɪˈlɛkʃən deɪ læks ðə ˈprɑpər ˌvɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən əv ðɛr ðɛr drivers’*’ ˈlaɪsəns ˈnəmbər, ðə læst fɔr ˈdɪʤɪts əv ðɛr ˈsoʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈnəmbər ər ˈəðər əkˈsɛptəbəl pruf fər ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ ˈrɛzɪdəns, səʧ ɛz ə lis ər juˈtɪləti bɪl, ðeɪ kən hæv ˈsəmˌwən ““corroborate”*” ðɛr ˈrɛzɪdənsi. rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs ɛz ““vouching,”*,” meɪnˈteɪnd ðət ˈpipəl ər græbd ɛz ðeɪ ˈfɪnɪʃ ˈvoʊtɪŋ ənd æst tɪ ““vouch”*” fər ə ˈstreɪnʤər, prəˈdusɪŋ ən loop”*” əv ˈpipəl ˈvaʊʧɪŋ fər iʧ ˈəðər., ðə gæb ˈspoʊkspərsən, sɛd ðət hi wɑz nɑt əˈwɛr əv ˈfoʊni corroborations*. nɑt əˈwɛr əv ˈjuˈɛs prosecuting”*” ˈɛniˌwən fər ðət, hi sɛd, ˈædɪŋ, θɪŋk ðət ən issue.”*.” hæv ˈnɛvər hərd səʧ ən allegation,”*,” sɛd ðə ˈbrɛnən ˈwaɪsər. ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət ɪz ˈsərtənli ˈizəli əbˈzərvəbəl ənd ˈizi tɪ gɪt caught”*” bɪˈkəz ɪz soʊ ɪˈlæbərˌeɪt ənd visible.”*.” ˈɔlsoʊ əˈkjuzd ðə gæb əv biɪŋ ˈdɛrəˌlɪkt ɪn ɪts riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti tɪ pərʤ ““invalid”*” ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃənz frəm ðə ˈvoʊtər roʊlz, beɪst ɔn meɪl rɪˈtərnd ɛz tɪ ðə gæb. bət ðə ˌriˈæləˌti ɪz kwaɪt ˈdɪfərənt. sɛd ðət ɛz pɑrt əv ə ruˈtin ʧɛk ˈəndər ðə hɛlp əˈmɛrɪkə voʊt ækt, ðə bɔrd sɛnt ˈlɛtərz tɪ ˈvoʊtərz huz ˈditeɪlz ɔn ðɛr ˈvoʊtər ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃənz mæʧ ˈəðər ˈgəvərnmənt ˈrɛkərdz, səʧ ɛz ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈmoʊtər ˈviɪkəlz ˈdætəˌbeɪs. ˈfrikwɛntli, hi sɛd, səʧ læk əv ə mæʧ ɪz kɔzd, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, baɪ wən ˈrɛkərd ˈbɛrɪŋ ðə ˈmɪdəl ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈoʊnli, waɪl ðə ˈəðər bɛrz ðə fʊl ˈmɪdəl neɪm. mɔr, hi sɛd, ðə læk əv ə mæʧ ˈrɛndər ðə ˈpərsən ˌɪˈnɛlɪʤəbəl tɪ voʊt; ðə ˈpərpəs əv ðə ˈdætəˌbeɪs mæʧ, hi sɛd, ɪz ˈoʊnli ˌɪmˈpruv ˈdætə quality.”*.” (ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən steɪt əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl j.b*. væn ˈhɑlən sud ðə bɔrd ɪn 2008 ɪn ən əˈtɛmpt tɪ fɔrs ɪt tɪ ˌrikˈwaɪər ə mæʧ fər ə ˈvoʊtər tɪ bi ˈɛlɪʤəbəl tɪ voʊt; ðə keɪs wɑz dɪsˈmɪst.) əˈbaʊt ðə ˈvoʊtərz huz ˈlɛtərz wər rɪˈtərnd ɛz, ənd hu kənˈsərvətɪvz ər ˈʧɑrʤɪŋ ʃʊd bi riˈmuvd frəm ˈvoʊtər roʊlz, sɛd, fil ˈkəmfərtəbəl riˈmuvɪŋ [frəm ðə ˈvoʊtər roʊlz] ðɛm beɪst ɔn wən ˈlɛtər ˈkəmɪŋ bæk, əˈspɛʃəli bɪˈkəz ðɛr ɪz noʊ rɪkˈwaɪrmənt ɪn ðə lɔ ðət jʊr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən həz tɪ mæʧ ɪn ðə fərst place.”*.” hi sɛd ðə gæb sɛnt ə ˈsɛkənd ˈlɛtər, ənd hæv kəm bæk ɛz ə ˈsɛkənd taɪm, ɪn moʊst ˈkeɪsɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli bɪˈkəz ðə ˈvoʊtər hæd muvd. ər ðə ˈpipəl hu wi hæv mɑrkt ɛz ˌɪˈnæktɪv. ɪf ðeɪ ʃoʊ əp tɪ voʊt, ðɛr neɪmz bi ɔn ðə lɪst æt ðɛr ˈpoʊlɪŋ place,”*,” ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðeɪ kʊd du ə ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən ɛz əˈlaʊd baɪ wɪˈskɑnsən lɔ. ɪˈlɛkʃən əbˈzərvərz kən bi ˈpərfəktli ˌɪˈnɑkjuəs, bət ðə ˈklaɪmɪt əv ər fɪr, ˈstoʊkɪŋ fɪr əv ˈvoʊtər fraud”*” kriˈeɪts rɪsks, sɛd ˈwaɪsər. waɪl ðət həz bɪn həz bɪn əˈkərɪŋ fər ˈsɛvərəl ɪˈlɛkʃən ˈsaɪkəlz, ʃi sɛd, ˈdɪfərənt ɪn ðɪs ˈsaɪkəl ɪz mɔr ˌmoʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən əv ˈsɪtɪzənz, ˈpɑrti ˈæktɪvɪsts ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈɑpərətɪvz tɪ pəˈlis ðə ˈpoʊlɪŋ ˈpleɪsɪz ənd tɪ teɪk ˈmætərz ɪn ðɛr oʊn hands…*… ɪf ˈpipəl ər ˈoʊvərli ˈaʊˌtreɪʤd soʊ ðeɪ ər mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ krɔs laɪnz, ənd ə problem.”*.” |
taxi drivers are dodging the district's strict safety checks by exploiting a legal loophole.
and the problem is "out of control", according to the owner of one cab firm.
some local cabbies are deliberately getting their licences from other local authorities rather than from bradford council.
this means bradford's licensing enforcement officers, who often carry out spot safety checks on cabs, have no jurisdiction over these drivers.
it also means the cabbies can get lower motor insurance premiums, compared to bradford's high prices, licensing bosses believe.
and other local authorities also have different standards for drivers' criminal records, vehicle safety and other licensing criteria such as whether cabbies have to sit knowledge tests.
many drivers are getting their licenses from council in lancashire, a rural area which has no upper limit on the number of hackney carriage licenses it will give out.
stuart hastings, the boss of private hire firm metro, said he refused to take on drivers who had licenses, but he estimated there were 30 to 40 drivers in alone.
he said: "it is out of control."
mr hastings said there was a perception that the licensing regime was less strict in than in bradford.
khurram shehzad, the chairman of bradford private hire liaison service, said he disapproved of the practice of using licences.
but he said drivers were doing so out of frustration with bradford's strict licensing rules.
he said: "i don't think it is a good idea, but the council is forcing drivers to go there, because they are so heavy-handed."
licensing bosses first started spotting the cabs around two years ago, and it is now believed that around 80 drivers in bradford hold these licences.
but the practice is entirely legal - hackney carriages licensed for one area can lawfully operate as private hire cars anywhere else in the country.
councillor brian morris (ukip, west), a former taxi driver, said he was very worried that the safety of the public was being put at risk by a "stupid and ridiculous" law.
he said: "if a taxi driver, or any other taxi driver, comes and works in, how does the public know that the man sitting behind the wheel is the man who has actually got the licence? they don't.
crackdown leads to 18 bradford taxi licences being suspended
"can bradford's hackney carriage enforcement officers ask them that question? no they can't.
"can they stop them? no they can't."
bradford is not the only local authority affected by the problem.
a spokesman for bradford council said it was taking the issue very seriously, and that in the past year, bradford had arranged and hosted meetings with other local authorities to discuss the matter.
the authority is now working with council so that bradford's officers can be given delegated powers to at least enforce's rules on any of its drivers they stop.
and the police are also able to carry out safety inspections.
bradford council principal officer geoff said: "council officers will continue to work in partnership with the police to make sure drivers licensed by bradford remain compliant with their conditions and those who are licensed outside of bradford are using vehicles which are safe for the travelling public."
a spokesman for borough council said it set high standards for taxi drivers, who had to pass a stringent medical check, criminal record check and 'fit and proper person' test.
he said: borough council's taxi licensing procedure is extremely robust."
rossendale has licensed hackney carriages in total, for its population of.
in contrast, bradford has just 222 hackney carriages, for a population of more than.
councillor simon cooke, deputy leader of bradford's conservative group, said the key question for him was whether the safety of the public was being compromised.
and dominic fear (lib dem, idle and thackley), said he was concerned that people who wanted to complain about a taxi driver wouldn't know where to turn if they weren't licensed by bradford council.
more bradford headlines | ˈtæksi ˈdraɪvərz ər ˈdɑʤɪŋ ðə ˈdɪstrɪkts strɪkt ˈseɪfti ʧɛks baɪ ˈɛkˌsplɔɪtɪŋ ə ˈligəl ˈluˌphoʊl. ənd ðə ˈprɑbləm ɪz "aʊt əv kənˈtroʊl", əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈoʊnər əv wən kæb fərm. səm ˈloʊkəl ˈkæbiz ər dɪˈlɪbərətli ˈgɪtɪŋ ðɛr ˈlaɪsənsɪz frəm ˈəðər ˈloʊkəl əˈθɔrətiz ˈrəðər ðən frəm ˈbrædfərd ˈkaʊnsəl. ðɪs minz ˈbrædfərdz ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ˈɔfɪsərz, hu ˈɔfən ˈkɛri aʊt spɑt ˈseɪfti ʧɛks ɔn kæbz, hæv noʊ ˌʤʊrɪsˈdɪkʃən ˈoʊvər ðiz ˈdraɪvərz. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ minz ðə ˈkæbiz kən gɪt loʊər ˈmoʊtər ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ˈprimiəmz, kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ˈbrædfərdz haɪ ˈpraɪsɪz, ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ ˈbɔsɪz bɪˈliv. ənd ˈəðər ˈloʊkəl əˈθɔrətiz ˈɔlsoʊ hæv ˈdɪfərənt ˈstændərdz fər ˈdraɪvərz' ˈkrɪmənəl ˈrɛkərdz, ˈviɪkəl ˈseɪfti ənd ˈəðər ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ kraɪˈtɪriə səʧ ɛz ˈwɛðər ˈkæbiz hæv tɪ sɪt ˈnɑlɪʤ tɛsts. ˈmɛni ˈdraɪvərz ər ˈgɪtɪŋ ðɛr ˈlaɪsənsɪz frəm ˈkaʊnsəl ɪn ˈlæŋkəˌʃaɪr, ə ˈrʊrəl ˈɛriə wɪʧ həz noʊ ˈəpər ˈlɪmət ɔn ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈhækni ˈkɛrəʤ ˈlaɪsənsɪz ɪt wɪl gɪv aʊt. stɔrt ˈheɪstɪŋz, ðə bɔs əv ˈpraɪvət haɪər fərm ˈmɛˌtroʊ, sɛd hi rɪfˈjuzd tɪ teɪk ɔn ˈdraɪvərz hu hæd ˈlaɪsənsɪz, bət hi ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd ðɛr wər 30 tɪ 40 ˈdraɪvərz ɪn əˈloʊn. hi sɛd: "ɪt ɪz aʊt əv kənˈtroʊl." ˈmɪstər ˈheɪstɪŋz sɛd ðɛr wɑz ə pərˈsɛpʃən ðət ðə ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ rəˈʒim wɑz lɛs strɪkt ɪn ðən ɪn ˈbrædfərd. shehzad*, ðə ˈʧɛrmən əv ˈbrædfərd ˈpraɪvət haɪər liˈeɪˌzɑn ˈsərvɪs, sɛd hi ˌdɪsəˈpruvd əv ðə ˈpræktɪs əv ˈjuzɪŋ ˈlaɪsənsɪz. bət hi sɛd ˈdraɪvərz wər duɪŋ soʊ aʊt əv frəˈstreɪʃən wɪθ ˈbrædfərdz strɪkt ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ rulz. hi sɛd: "aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ɪt ɪz ə gʊd aɪˈdiə, bət ðə ˈkaʊnsəl ɪz ˈfɔrsɪŋ ˈdraɪvərz tɪ goʊ ðɛr, bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ər soʊ heavy-handed*." ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ ˈbɔsɪz fərst ˈstɑrtɪd ˈspɑtɪŋ ðə kæbz əraʊnd tu jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ənd ɪt ɪz naʊ bɪˈlivd ðət əraʊnd 80 ˈdraɪvərz ɪn ˈbrædfərd hoʊld ðiz ˈlaɪsənsɪz. bət ðə ˈpræktɪs ɪz ɪnˈtaɪərli ˈligəl ˈhækni ˈkɛrəʤəz ˈlaɪsənst fər wən ˈɛriə kən ˈlɔfəli ˈɔpərˌeɪt ɛz ˈpraɪvət haɪər kɑz ˈɛniˌwɛr ɛls ɪn ðə ˈkəntri. braɪən ˈmɔrɪs (ukip*, wɛst), ə ˈfɔrmər ˈtæksi ˈdraɪvər, sɛd hi wɑz ˈvɛri ˈwərid ðət ðə ˈseɪfti əv ðə ˈpəblɪk wɑz biɪŋ pʊt æt rɪsk baɪ ə "ˈstupɪd ənd rɪˈdɪkjələs" lɔ. hi sɛd: "ɪf ə ˈtæksi ˈdraɪvər, ər ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈtæksi ˈdraɪvər, kəmz ənd wərks ɪn, haʊ dɪz ðə ˈpəblɪk noʊ ðət ðə mæn ˈsɪtɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd ðə wil ɪz ðə mæn hu həz ˈæˌkʧuəli gɑt ðə ˈlaɪsəns? ðeɪ doʊnt. ˈkrækˌdaʊn lidz tɪ 18 ˈbrædfərd ˈtæksi ˈlaɪsənsɪz biɪŋ səˈspɛndɪd "kən ˈbrædfərdz ˈhækni ˈkɛrəʤ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ˈɔfɪsərz æsk ðɛm ðət kˈwɛʃən? noʊ ðeɪ kænt. "kən ðeɪ stɑp ðɛm? noʊ ðeɪ kænt." ˈbrædfərd ɪz nɑt ðə ˈoʊnli ˈloʊkəl əˈθɔrəti əˈfɛktɪd baɪ ðə ˈprɑbləm. ə ˈspoʊksmən fər ˈbrædfərd ˈkaʊnsəl sɛd ɪt wɑz ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə ˈɪʃu ˈvɛri ˈsɪriəsli, ənd ðət ɪn ðə pæst jɪr, ˈbrædfərd hæd əreɪnʤd ənd ˈhoʊstɪd ˈmitɪŋz wɪθ ˈəðər ˈloʊkəl əˈθɔrətiz tɪ dɪˈskəs ðə ˈmætər. ðə əˈθɔrəti ɪz naʊ ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ˈkaʊnsəl soʊ ðət ˈbrædfərdz ˈɔfɪsərz kən bi ˈgɪvɪn ˈdɛləˌgeɪtəd paʊərz tɪ æt list ɛnˈfɔrs rulz ɔn ˈɛni əv ɪts ˈdraɪvərz ðeɪ stɑp. ənd ðə pəˈlis ər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈkɛri aʊt ˈseɪfti ˌɪnˈspɛkʃənz. ˈbrædfərd ˈkaʊnsəl ˈprɪnsəpəl ˈɔfɪsər ʤɛf sɛd: "ˈkaʊnsəl ˈɔfɪsərz wɪl kənˈtɪnju tɪ wərk ɪn ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp wɪθ ðə pəˈlis tɪ meɪk ʃʊr ˈdraɪvərz ˈlaɪsənst baɪ ˈbrædfərd rɪˈmeɪn kəmˈplaɪənt wɪθ ðɛr kənˈdɪʃənz ənd ðoʊz hu ər ˈlaɪsənst ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ˈbrædfərd ər ˈjuzɪŋ ˈviɪkəlz wɪʧ ər seɪf fər ðə ˈtrævəlɪŋ ˈpəblɪk." ə ˈspoʊksmən fər bəroʊ ˈkaʊnsəl sɛd ɪt sɛt haɪ ˈstændərdz fər ˈtæksi ˈdraɪvərz, hu hæd tɪ pæs ə ˈstrɪnʤənt ˈmɛdɪkəl ʧɛk, ˈkrɪmənəl ˈrɛkərd ʧɛk ənd 'fɪt ənd ˈprɑpər ˈpərsən' tɛst. hi sɛd: bəroʊ ˈkaʊnsəlz ˈtæksi ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ prəˈsiʤər ɪz ɪkˈstrimli roʊˈbəst." həz ˈlaɪsənst ˈhækni ˈkɛrəʤəz ɪn ˈtoʊtəl, fər ɪts ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən əv ɪn ˈkɑntræst, ˈbrædfərd həz ʤɪst 222 ˈhækni ˈkɛrəʤəz, fər ə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən əv mɔr ðən ˈsaɪmən kʊk, ˈdɛpjəti ˈlidər əv ˈbrædfərdz kənˈsərvətɪv grup, sɛd ðə ki kˈwɛʃən fər ɪm wɑz ˈwɛðər ðə ˈseɪfti əv ðə ˈpəblɪk wɑz biɪŋ ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪzd. ənd ˈdɑmənɪk fɪr (lɪb dem*, ˈaɪdəl ənd thackley*), sɛd hi wɑz kənˈsərnd ðət ˈpipəl hu ˈwɔntɪd tɪ kəmˈpleɪn əˈbaʊt ə ˈtæksi ˈdraɪvər ˈwʊdənt noʊ wɛr tɪ tərn ɪf ðeɪ wərənt ˈlaɪsənst baɪ ˈbrædfərd ˈkaʊnsəl. mɔr ˈbrædfərd ˈhɛˌdlaɪnz |
building brand identity through graphic design
with modern technology, there are hundreds of ways for a business to reach a target market. the power of online media channels such as twitter, facebook or even email, continue to grow at a rapid rate. but before a business can begin thinking about mass marketing themselves through the web, a businesses identity needs to be created. a company identity is the foundation upon which all future marketing is established. graphic design entails creating a visual representation of what a business is core beliefs, mission, the way they do it highlights the top attributes. graphic design is a form of visual communication that allows a business to illustrate a complicated process, persuade a buyer, sell a product, or clearly represent an idea through an image or design. it is said that a picture is worth a thousand words and a powerful graphic design can visually represent or convey emotion, stimulate a viewer, represent quality, and visually encompass a business’ principles within a split second.
people rarely give a second thought to graphic design. but if you take a minute to look around your house or the community that you live in, you can quickly see that graphic designs surround our daily lives. from designs as large as a billboard on the side of the highway to the postage stamp in the corner of an envelope, graphic designers are trying to visually convey messages to consumers. the importance of graphic design in commerce can mean hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue. why does a child gravitate toward a specific cereal box over any other at the grocery store? why are the logos of some businesses so recognizable, memorable, and seem to fit the business perfectly? the importance of quality graphic design is often overlooked but if you take a moment to think about it, it becomes clear that an essential ingredient for establishing a presence in any marketplace.
to begin, look at the various types of graphic design. for the most part, graphic designs can fall into three categories: designs based on image, designs based on type and those based on a combination of image and type. designs within each of these categories can be very powerful and a good designer can determine which method best portrays the message.
designs based on an image
with an design, the image carries the majority of the message with very little to no text. it can be built on a photograph, graphically rendered or even painted or sketched. a single image is responsible for generating thoughts, emotions and portraying an idea. this kind of design assumes that the audience already has visual knowledge that will trigger the appropriate response when viewed.
as an example, a lemon has a powerfully strong sour taste and pungent smell that can create and pursed lips. viewing an image of a lemon can trigger the memory of these sensations and an image of a lemon, in the right environment and in the right context, can make a powerful statement that is both visually and physically understood.
designs based on type
typography can be just as powerful as an image. oftentimes, a business logo or an advertisement may consist of just type and be void of any image or symbol. the design and color of a font can convey a message that is just as powerful as the meaning of the words themselves. each sports team, automobile, product, or movie has a unique and recognizable font face, color, and kerning. there is more for a designer to think about than typeface alone. the copy of an advertisement can be treated like a painter approaches a blank canvas. text attributes (bold, italics, capital letters, size, kerning, indents, underline, spacing, color, drop-shadow, etc…) allow a designer to mold the text into a visual statement that can take a design far beyond the face value of the contextual connotation.
a great example of using only text to create a powerful logo is the rock band “u2”. two simple characters, juxtaposed in just the right way, have become one of the most recognizable contextual logos in the music industry. in the corporate world it is very common to see companies create their brand identity and logo with text alone. a logo based solely on text is often referred to as a logotype. two of the most recognizable today are facebook® and fedex®. facebook may be one of the most identifiable logos on the earth even though it was designed using only a single font face and color.
designs based on image and type
sometimes, a creative composition consisting of type and images can better communicate a message to a target audience. it is more common to have text and images present in graphic design as most forms of print advertisement require both contextual and visual branding. sometimes, a product or service requires far more than an image to explain its unique selling proposition (usp). and, every now and then, a consumer just needs a clear and concise statement describing what a product or service is and how it can benefit them. a designer can create images and logos that can boost the value of the textual content in an ad or the text can help solidify the meaning and power of an image.
careful thought and attention to detail are required by the designer in order to connect the message to the consumer through a graphic design or advertisement. to the eye of the average consumer, minor details may go unnoticed but to the trained eye of a graphic designer, a single pixel can make a huge difference. just look at the recent google® logo change where the design team adjusted the “g” by moving it a single pixel to the left and the “l” a single pixel down and one more to the left. before and after images show the slightest change in design but one that corrects alignment for easier online reading. this change was overlooked by the general public but was picked up on by several design companies across america. attention to detail matters in design.
design is often a continual process as consumer expectations and demographics change over time. google® the only major brand that recently altered its logo. after seven years of maintaining the same logo, paypal®, the online payment juggernaut, recently revealed their new logo and branding configuration designed to better instill a sense of trust in the consumer. visa® rebuilt the “v” in their logo and deleted a word from their tagline in an attempt to create stronger brand identity and positioning. reebok® just added a delta symbol to its logo to help symbolize change and reach a broader market. even ‘the oscars’ gave their logo a facelift by moving the statue from the right of text to under the “a” as if it was poised under a spotlight. the design change was able to modernize the look of a very traditional institution.
the art of graphic design goes far beyond and stock photography. graphic design firms have the ability to turn images and text into compelling advertising or marketing collateral that can sell a very big idea. great graphic design can help position and brand a business for securing a share of an marketplace.
author: craig hayes
publisher: scribble creative group, llc.
section: graphic design
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url: | ˈbɪldɪŋ brænd aɪˈdɛntəˌti θru ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪn wɪθ ˈmɑdərn tɛkˈnɑləʤi, ðɛr ər ˈhənərdz əv weɪz fər ə ˈbɪznɪs tɪ riʧ ə ˈtərgət ˈmɑrkɪt. ðə paʊər əv ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈmidiə ˈʧænəlz səʧ ɛz tˈwɪtər, ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ər ˈivɪn iˈmeɪl, kənˈtɪnju tɪ groʊ æt ə ˈræpɪd reɪt. bət ˌbiˈfɔr ə ˈbɪznɪs kən bɪˈgɪn ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt mæs ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ðɛmˈsɛlvz θru ðə wɛb, ə ˈbɪznɪsɪz aɪˈdɛntəˌti nidz tɪ bi kriˈeɪtɪd. ə ˈkəmpəˌni aɪˈdɛntəˌti ɪz ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃən əˈpɑn wɪʧ ɔl fˈjuʧər ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ɪz ɪˈstæblɪʃt. ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪn ɪnˈteɪlz kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə ˈvɪʒəwəl ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən əv wət ə ˈbɪznɪs ɪz kɔr bɪˈlifs, ˈmɪʃən, ðə weɪ ðeɪ du ɪt ˈhaɪˌlaɪts ðə tɔp əˈtrɪˌbjuts. ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪn ɪz ə fɔrm əv ˈvɪʒəwəl kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən ðət əˈlaʊz ə ˈbɪznɪs tɪ ˈɪləˌstreɪt ə ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd ˈprɔˌsɛs, pərsˈweɪd ə baɪər, sɛl ə ˈprɑdəkt, ər ˈklɪrli ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ən aɪˈdiə θru ən ˈɪmɪʤ ər dɪˈzaɪn. ɪt ɪz sɛd ðət ə ˈpɪkʧər ɪz wərθ ə ˈθaʊzənd wərdz ənd ə ˈpaʊərfəl ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪn kən ˈvɪʒwəli ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ər kənˈveɪ ˈiˌmoʊʃən, ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt ə vjuər, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt kˈwɑləti, ənd ˈvɪʒwəli ɛnˈkəmpəs ə business’*’ ˈprɪnsəpəlz wɪˈθɪn ə splɪt ˈsɛkənd. ˈpipəl ˈrɛrli gɪv ə ˈsɛkənd θɔt tɪ ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪn. bət ɪf ju teɪk ə ˈmɪnət tɪ lʊk əraʊnd jʊr haʊs ər ðə kəmˈjunɪti ðət ju lɪv ɪn, ju kən kˈwɪkli si ðət ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪnz səraʊnd ɑr ˈdeɪli lɪvz. frəm dɪˈzaɪnz ɛz lɑrʤ ɛz ə ˈbɪlˌbɔrd ɔn ðə saɪd əv ðə ˈhaɪˌweɪ tɪ ðə ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmp ɪn ðə ˈkɔrnər əv ən ˈɛnvəˌloʊp, ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪnərz ər traɪɪŋ tɪ ˈvɪʒwəli kənˈveɪ ˈmɛsɪʤɪz tɪ kənˈsumərz. ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪn ɪn ˈkɑmərs kən min ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈdɔlərz ɪn ˈrɛvəˌnu. waɪ dɪz ə ʧaɪld ˈgrævɪˌteɪt təˈwɔrd ə spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈsɪriəl bɑks ˈoʊvər ˈɛni ˈəðər æt ðə ˈgroʊsəri stɔr? waɪ ər ðə ˈloʊˌgoʊz əv səm ˈbɪznɪsɪz soʊ ˌrɛkəgˈnaɪzəbəl, ˈmɛmərəbəl, ənd sim tɪ fɪt ðə ˈbɪznɪs ˈpərfəktli? ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv kˈwɑləti ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪn ɪz ˈɔfən ˈoʊvərˌlʊkt bət ɪf ju teɪk ə ˈmoʊmənt tɪ θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ɪt, ɪt bɪˈkəmz klɪr ðət ən ɛˈsɛnʃəl ˌɪnˈgridiənt fər ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ ə ˈprɛzəns ɪn ˈɛni ˈmɑrkɪtˌpleɪs. tɪ bɪˈgɪn, lʊk æt ðə ˈvɛriəs taɪps əv ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪn. fər ðə moʊst pɑrt, ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪnz kən fɔl ˈɪntu θri ˈkætəˌgɔriz: dɪˈzaɪnz beɪst ɔn ˈɪmɪʤ, dɪˈzaɪnz beɪst ɔn taɪp ənd ðoʊz beɪst ɔn ə ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv ˈɪmɪʤ ənd taɪp. dɪˈzaɪnz wɪˈθɪn iʧ əv ðiz ˈkætəˌgɔriz kən bi ˈvɛri ˈpaʊərfəl ənd ə gʊd dɪˈzaɪnər kən dɪˈtərmən wɪʧ ˈmɛθəd bɛst pɔrˈtreɪz ðə ˈmɛsɪʤ. dɪˈzaɪnz beɪst ɔn ən ˈɪmɪʤ wɪθ ən dɪˈzaɪn, ðə ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɛriz ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv ðə ˈmɛsɪʤ wɪθ ˈvɛri ˈlɪtəl tɪ noʊ tɛkst. ɪt kən bi bɪlt ɔn ə ˈfoʊtəˌgræf, ˈgræfɪkli ˈrɛndərd ər ˈivɪn ˈpeɪnɪd ər skɛʧt. ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈɪmɪʤ ɪz riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪŋ θɔts, ˈɪˌmoʊʃənz ənd pɔrˈtreɪɪŋ ən aɪˈdiə. ðɪs kaɪnd əv dɪˈzaɪn əˈsumz ðət ðə ˈɔdiəns ɔˈrɛdi həz ˈvɪʒəwəl ˈnɑlɪʤ ðət wɪl ˈtrɪgər ðə əˈproʊpriˌeɪt rɪˈspɑns wɪn vjud. ɛz ən ɪgˈzæmpəl, ə ˈlɛmən həz ə ˈpaʊərfli strɔŋ saʊər teɪst ənd ˈpənʤənt smɛl ðət kən kriˈeɪt ənd pərst lɪps. vjuɪŋ ən ˈɪmɪʤ əv ə ˈlɛmən kən ˈtrɪgər ðə ˈmɛməri əv ðiz sɛnˈseɪʃənz ənd ən ˈɪmɪʤ əv ə ˈlɛmən, ɪn ðə raɪt ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ənd ɪn ðə raɪt ˈkɑntɛkst, kən meɪk ə ˈpaʊərfəl ˈsteɪtmənt ðət ɪz boʊθ ˈvɪʒwəli ənd ˈfɪzɪkəli ˌəndərˈstʊd. dɪˈzaɪnz beɪst ɔn taɪp təˈpɑgrəfi kən bi ʤɪst ɛz ˈpaʊərfəl ɛz ən ˈɪmɪʤ. ˈɔfənˌtaɪmz, ə ˈbɪznɪs ˈloʊgoʊ ər ən ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt meɪ kənˈsɪst əv ʤɪst taɪp ənd bi vɔɪd əv ˈɛni ˈɪmɪʤ ər ˈsɪmbəl. ðə dɪˈzaɪn ənd ˈkələr əv ə fɑnt kən kənˈveɪ ə ˈmɛsɪʤ ðət ɪz ʤɪst ɛz ˈpaʊərfəl ɛz ðə ˈminɪŋ əv ðə wərdz ðɛmˈsɛlvz. iʧ spɔrts tim, ˌɔtəmoʊˈbil, ˈprɑdəkt, ər ˈmuvi həz ə juˈnik ənd ˌrɛkəgˈnaɪzəbəl fɑnt feɪs, ˈkələr, ənd kerning*. ðɛr ɪz mɔr fər ə dɪˈzaɪnər tɪ θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ðən ˈtaɪpˌfeɪs əˈloʊn. ðə ˈkɑpi əv ən ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt kən bi ˈtritɪd laɪk ə ˈpeɪnər əˈproʊʧɪz ə blæŋk ˈkænvəs. tɛkst əˈtrɪˌbjuts (boʊld, aɪˈtælɪks, ˈkæpɪtəl ˈlɛtərz, saɪz, kerning*, indents*, ˈəndərˌlaɪn, ˈspeɪsɪŋ, ˈkələr, drop-shadow*, etc…*…) əˈlaʊ ə dɪˈzaɪnər tɪ moʊld ðə tɛkst ˈɪntu ə ˈvɪʒəwəl ˈsteɪtmənt ðət kən teɪk ə dɪˈzaɪn fɑr bɪɔnd ðə feɪs ˈvælju əv ðə ˌkɑnˈtɛksˌʧuəl ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən. ə greɪt ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ˈjuzɪŋ ˈoʊnli tɛkst tɪ kriˈeɪt ə ˈpaʊərfəl ˈloʊgoʊ ɪz ðə rɑk bænd tu ˈsɪmpəl ˈkɛrɪktərz, ˌʤəkstəˈpoʊzd ɪn ʤɪst ðə raɪt weɪ, hæv bɪˈkəm wən əv ðə moʊst ˌrɛkəgˈnaɪzəbəl ˌkɑnˈtɛksˌʧuəl ˈloʊˌgoʊz ɪn ðə mˈjuzɪk ˈɪndəstri. ɪn ðə ˈkɔrpərət wərld ɪt ɪz ˈvɛri ˈkɑmən tɪ si ˈkəmpəˌniz kriˈeɪt ðɛr brænd aɪˈdɛntəˌti ənd ˈloʊgoʊ wɪθ tɛkst əˈloʊn. ə ˈloʊgoʊ beɪst ˈsoʊəli ɔn tɛkst ɪz ˈɔfən rɪˈfərd tɪ ɛz ə logotype*. tu əv ðə moʊst ˌrɛkəgˈnaɪzəbəl təˈdeɪ ər facebook®*® ənd fedex®*®. ˈfeɪsˌbʊk meɪ bi wən əv ðə moʊst aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪəbəl ˈloʊˌgoʊz ɔn ðə ərθ ˈivɪn ðoʊ ɪt wɑz dɪˈzaɪnd ˈjuzɪŋ ˈoʊnli ə ˈsɪŋgəl fɑnt feɪs ənd ˈkələr. dɪˈzaɪnz beɪst ɔn ˈɪmɪʤ ənd taɪp ˈsəmˌtaɪmz, ə kriˈeɪtɪv ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən kənˈsɪstɪŋ əv taɪp ənd ˈɪmɪʤɪz kən ˈbɛtər kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt ə ˈmɛsɪʤ tɪ ə ˈtərgət ˈɔdiəns. ɪt ɪz mɔr ˈkɑmən tɪ hæv tɛkst ənd ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈprɛzənt ɪn ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪn ɛz moʊst fɔrmz əv prɪnt ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˌrikˈwaɪər boʊθ ˌkɑnˈtɛksˌʧuəl ənd ˈvɪʒəwəl ˈbrændɪŋ. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz, ə ˈprɑdəkt ər ˈsərvɪs rikˈwaɪərz fɑr mɔr ðən ən ˈɪmɪʤ tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn ɪts juˈnik ˈsɛlɪŋ ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən (usp*). ənd, ˈɛvəri naʊ ənd ðɛn, ə kənˈsumər ʤɪst nidz ə klɪr ənd kənˈsaɪs ˈsteɪtmənt dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ wət ə ˈprɑdəkt ər ˈsərvɪs ɪz ənd haʊ ɪt kən ˈbɛnəfɪt ðɛm. ə dɪˈzaɪnər kən kriˈeɪt ˈɪmɪʤɪz ənd ˈloʊˌgoʊz ðət kən bust ðə ˈvælju əv ðə ˈtɛksˌʧuəl ˈkɑntɛnt ɪn ən æd ər ðə tɛkst kən hɛlp səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ ðə ˈminɪŋ ənd paʊər əv ən ˈɪmɪʤ. ˈkɛrfəl θɔt ənd əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ˈditeɪl ər rikˈwaɪərd baɪ ðə dɪˈzaɪnər ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ kəˈnɛkt ðə ˈmɛsɪʤ tɪ ðə kənˈsumər θru ə ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪn ər ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt. tɪ ðə aɪ əv ðə ˈævərɪʤ kənˈsumər, ˈmaɪnər ˈditeɪlz meɪ goʊ ənˈnoʊtɪst bət tɪ ðə treɪnd aɪ əv ə ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪnər, ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈpɪksəl kən meɪk ə juʤ ˈdɪfərəns. ʤɪst lʊk æt ðə ˈrisənt google®*® ˈloʊgoʊ ʧeɪnʤ wɛr ðə dɪˈzaɪn tim əˈʤəstɪd ðə ““g”*” baɪ ˈmuvɪŋ ɪt ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈpɪksəl tɪ ðə lɛft ənd ðə ““l”*” ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈpɪksəl daʊn ənd wən mɔr tɪ ðə lɛft. ˌbiˈfɔr ənd ˈæftər ˈɪmɪʤɪz ʃoʊ ðə sˈlaɪtəst ʧeɪnʤ ɪn dɪˈzaɪn bət wən ðət kərˈɛkts əˈlaɪnmənt fər ˈiziər ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈrɛdɪŋ. ðɪs ʧeɪnʤ wɑz ˈoʊvərˌlʊkt baɪ ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpəblɪk bət wɑz pɪkt əp ɔn baɪ ˈsɛvərəl dɪˈzaɪn ˈkəmpəˌniz əˈkrɔs əˈmɛrɪkə. əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ˈditeɪl ˈmætərz ɪn dɪˈzaɪn. dɪˈzaɪn ɪz ˈɔfən ə kənˈtɪnjuəl ˈprɔˌsɛs ɛz kənˈsumər ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz ənd ˌdɛməˈgræfɪks ʧeɪnʤ ˈoʊvər taɪm. google®*® ðə ˈoʊnli ˈmeɪʤər brænd ðət ˈrisəntli ˈɔltərd ɪts ˈloʊgoʊ. ˈæftər ˈsɛvən jɪrz əv meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ ðə seɪm ˈloʊgoʊ, paypal®*®, ðə ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈpeɪmənt ˈʤəgərˌnɔt, ˈrisəntli rɪˈvild ðɛr nu ˈloʊgoʊ ənd ˈbrændɪŋ kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ ˈbɛtər ˌɪnˈstɪl ə sɛns əv trəst ɪn ðə kənˈsumər. visa®*® riˈbɪlt ðə ““v”*” ɪn ðɛr ˈloʊgoʊ ənd dɪˈlitəd ə wərd frəm ðɛr ˈtæˌglaɪn ɪn ən əˈtɛmpt tɪ kriˈeɪt ˈstrɔŋgər brænd aɪˈdɛntəˌti ənd pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ. reebok®*® ʤɪst ˈædɪd ə ˈdɛltə ˈsɪmbəl tɪ ɪts ˈloʊgoʊ tɪ hɛlp ˈsɪmbəˌlaɪz ʧeɪnʤ ənd riʧ ə ˈbrɔdər ˈmɑrkɪt. ˈivɪn oscars’*’ geɪv ðɛr ˈloʊgoʊ ə ˈfeɪsˌlɪft baɪ ˈmuvɪŋ ðə ˈstæˌʧu frəm ðə raɪt əv tɛkst tɪ ˈəndər ðə ““a”*” ɛz ɪf ɪt wɑz pɔɪzd ˈəndər ə ˈspɑˌtlaɪt. ðə dɪˈzaɪn ʧeɪnʤ wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈmɑdərˌnaɪz ðə lʊk əv ə ˈvɛri trəˈdɪʃənəl ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən. ðə ɑrt əv ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪn goʊz fɑr bɪɔnd ənd stɑk fəˈtɑgrəfi. ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪn fərmz hæv ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ tərn ˈɪmɪʤɪz ənd tɛkst ˈɪntu kəmˈpɛlɪŋ ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ər ˈmɑrkətɪŋ kəˈlætərəl ðət kən sɛl ə ˈvɛri bɪg aɪˈdiə. greɪt ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪn kən hɛlp pəˈzɪʃən ənd brænd ə ˈbɪznɪs fər sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ ə ʃɛr əv ən ˈmɑrkɪtˌpleɪs. ˈɔθər: kreɪg heɪz ˈpəblɪʃər: ˈskrɪbəl kriˈeɪtɪv grup, llc*. ˈsɛkʃən: ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪn deɪt: url*: |
this release fixes many security issues and users should upgrade as soon as possible.
changes
new features
we installed onionshare, a tool for anonymous file sharing.
we enabled the circuit view in tor browser.
upgrades and changes
upgrade tor to.
upgrade tor browser to.
upgrade linux to. this should improve the support for newer hardware (graphics, wi-fi, etc.)
upgrade to.
replace plus with origin.
configure the apt package manage to use onion services.
install the display driver. this should improve the support for newer amd graphics adapters.
renamed the boot loader menu entries from "live" to "tails", and replaced the confusing "failsafe" wording with mode".
add support for exfat.
remove nyx (previously called arm).
rewrite tor control port filter entirely. now tails can safely support onionshare, the circuit view of tor browser, and similar. this also enabled to replace their own similar piece of software with this one.
fixed problems
made compatible with the orca screen reader.
for more details, read our changelog.
known issues
none specific to this release.
see the list of issues.
get tails
to install, follow our installation instructions.
to upgrade, an automatic upgrade is available from and to. if you cannot do an automatic upgrade or if you fail to start after an automatic upgrade, please try to do a manual upgrade.
download tails.
what's coming up?
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the national rifle association (nra) has launched a $1.8 million lobbying campaign to get congress to repeal the anthrax prohibition act of 1972 (wapa).
“the second amendment of the constitution clearly states that ‘the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed,’ so it is time that our government remove the shameful prohibition of anthrax,” said executive vice president wayne lapierre.
lapierre added that anthrax clearly falls under the definition of “arms.”
“i mean, come on, it even has the word ‘weapon’ in its name,” he said in a brief interview. “i can guarantee you that our founding fathers would have wanted all americans to have access to this highly dangerous and lethal bacteria.”
while most people know the for its strong defense of the right of americans to own firearms from simple pistols to high-powered automatic assault rifles the group has recently stepped up efforts to allow americans to own every type of weapon.
ted nugent, the musician and outspoken board member, said the call to lift the ban on anthrax is the logical consequence of the policy to oppose any restrictions to the second amendment.
“who has given the us government the right to tell honest americans that they cannot own assault rifles, anthrax, rocket propelled grenades or intercontinental ballistic missiles? certainly not the constitution or the founding fathers,” said nugent when he was reached by phone. “personally, rather have my finger on the trigger than that of barack hussein obama.”
in addition to the lobbying effort to repeal wapa, the also wants teachers to have easy access to anthrax.
“god forbid, but imagine a student showing up in school with anthrax. the only way to stop that child is with a dose of anthrax in the possession of the teacher,” lapierre argued.
he proposed that all classrooms have a small stash of the deadly bacteria. if necessary, teachers could use blowguns to fire the powder at students. this would keep collateral deaths at a minimum, lapierre argued.
although they were initially skeptical of the plan to repeal wapa, congressional republicans said they are coming around to the idea.
“technically, the possession of anthrax is covered under the second amendment,” said house speaker paul ryan. he added that he believes that, just like with assault rifles, most americans would use anthrax, or intercontinental ballistic missiles for hunting.
“when you want to kill a lot of deer quickly, an assault rifle alone do the trick. sometimes it takes something a little bigger,” he said. “i’m from wisconsin and i know these things.”
senate majority leader mitch mcconnell echoed sentiments and pointed to another argument for why anthrax should be legal.
“if we criminalize the possession of anthrax, only criminals will have anthrax,” the kentucky republican said in a senate speech.
however, not all republicans are on board with the plan.
“that is the dumbest thing i have ever heard,” said moderate sen. susan collins from maine. “seriously, who even comes up with stuff like that? why would we allow anybody to have anthrax or nuclear weapons? why would we give people an instrument to kill lots of other people? that make any sense.”
asked to comment on her statement, lapierre said the would find and fund a primary candidate to run against collins.
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our comment policy keep it civilized, keep it relevant, keep it clear, keep it short. please do not post links or promotional material. we reserve the right to edit and to delete comments where necessary. related print | ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈraɪfəl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən (nra*) həz lɔnʧt ə ˈmɪljən ˈlɑbiɪŋ kæmˈpeɪn tɪ gɪt ˈkɑŋgrəs tɪ rɪˈpil ðə ˈænθræks ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən ækt əv 1972 (wapa*). ˈsɛkənd əˈmɛndmənt əv ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən ˈklɪrli steɪts ðət raɪt əv ðə ˈpipəl tɪ kip ənd bɛr ɑrmz ʃæl nɑt bi infringed,’*,’ soʊ ɪt ɪz taɪm ðət ɑr ˈgəvərnmənt riˈmuv ðə ˈʃeɪmfəl ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən əv anthrax,”*,” sɛd ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt weɪn ˈlæpiɛr. ˈlæpiɛr ˈædɪd ðət ˈænθræks ˈklɪrli fɔlz ˈəndər ðə ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən əv ““arms.”*.” min, kəm ɔn, ɪt ˈivɪn həz ðə wərd ‘‘weapon’*’ ɪn ɪts name,”*,” hi sɛd ɪn ə brif ˈɪntərvˌju. kən ˌgɛrənˈti ju ðət ɑr ˈfaʊndɪŋ ˈfɑðərz wʊd hæv ˈwɔntɪd ɔl əˈmɛrɪkənz tɪ hæv ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðɪs ˈhaɪli ˈdeɪnʤərəs ənd ˈliθəl bacteria.”*.” waɪl moʊst ˈpipəl noʊ ðə fər ɪts strɔŋ dɪˈfɛns əv ðə raɪt əv əˈmɛrɪkənz tɪ oʊn ˈfaɪˌrɑrmz frəm ˈsɪmpəl ˈpɪstəlz tɪ ˌhaɪˈpaʊərd ˌɔtəˈmætɪk əˈsɔlt ˈraɪfəlz ðə grup həz ˈrisəntli stɛpt əp ˈɛfərts tɪ əˈlaʊ əˈmɛrɪkənz tɪ oʊn ˈɛvəri taɪp əv ˈwɛpən. tɛd ˈnuʤənt, ðə mjuˈzɪʃən ənd ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən bɔrd ˈmɛmbər, sɛd ðə kɔl tɪ lɪft ðə bæn ɔn ˈænθræks ɪz ðə ˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈkɑnsəkwəns əv ðə ˈpɑləsi tɪ əˈpoʊz ˈɛni riˈstrɪkʃənz tɪ ðə ˈsɛkənd əˈmɛndmənt. həz ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈgəvərnmənt ðə raɪt tɪ tɛl ˈɑnəst əˈmɛrɪkənz ðət ðeɪ ˈkænɑt oʊn əˈsɔlt ˈraɪfəlz, ˈænθræks, ˈrɑkət prəˈpɛld grəˈneɪdz ər ˌɪntərˌkɑntəˈnɛntəl bəˈlɪstɪk ˈmɪsəlz? ˈsərtənli nɑt ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən ər ðə ˈfaʊndɪŋ fathers,”*,” sɛd ˈnuʤənt wɪn hi wɑz riʧt baɪ foʊn. ““personally*, ˈrəðər hæv maɪ ˈfɪŋgər ɔn ðə ˈtrɪgər ðən ðət əv ˈbɑrək huˈseɪn obama.”*.” ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈlɑbiɪŋ ˈɛfərt tɪ rɪˈpil wapa*, ðə ˈɔlsoʊ wɔnts ˈtiʧərz tɪ hæv ˈizi ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˈænθræks. fərˈbɪd, bət ˌɪˈmæʤən ə ˈstudənt ʃoʊɪŋ əp ɪn skul wɪθ ˈænθræks. ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ tɪ stɑp ðət ʧaɪld ɪz wɪθ ə doʊs əv ˈænθræks ɪn ðə pəˈzɛʃən əv ðə teacher,”*,” ˈlæpiɛr ˈɑrgjud. hi prəˈpoʊzd ðət ɔl ˈklæsˌrumz hæv ə smɔl stæʃ əv ðə ˈdɛdli bækˈtɪriə. ɪf ˈnɛsəˌsɛri, ˈtiʧərz kʊd juz ˈbloʊˌgənz tɪ faɪər ðə ˈpaʊdər æt ˈstudənts. ðɪs wʊd kip kəˈlætərəl dɛθs æt ə ˈmɪnəməm, ˈlæpiɛr ˈɑrgjud. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðeɪ wər ˌɪˈnɪʃəli ˈskɛptɪkəl əv ðə plæn tɪ rɪˈpil wapa*, kənˈgrɛʃənəl rɪˈpəblɪkənz sɛd ðeɪ ər ˈkəmɪŋ əraʊnd tɪ ðə aɪˈdiə. ““technically*, ðə pəˈzɛʃən əv ˈænθræks ɪz ˈkəvərd ˈəndər ðə ˈsɛkənd amendment,”*,” sɛd haʊs ˈspikər pɔl raɪən. hi ˈædɪd ðət hi bɪˈlivz ðət, ʤɪst laɪk wɪθ əˈsɔlt ˈraɪfəlz, moʊst əˈmɛrɪkənz wʊd juz ˈænθræks, ər ˌɪntərˌkɑntəˈnɛntəl bəˈlɪstɪk ˈmɪsəlz fər ˈhəntɪŋ. ju wɔnt tɪ kɪl ə lɔt əv dɪr kˈwɪkli, ən əˈsɔlt ˈraɪfəl əˈloʊn du ðə trɪk. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ɪt teɪks ˈsəmθɪŋ ə ˈlɪtəl bigger,”*,” hi sɛd. frəm wɪˈskɑnsən ənd aɪ noʊ ðiz things.”*.” ˈsɛnɪt məˈʤɔrəti ˈlidər mɪʧ məˈkɑnəl ˈɛkoʊd ˈsɛnəmənts ənd ˈpɔɪntɪd tɪ əˈnəðər ˈɑrgjəmənt fər waɪ ˈænθræks ʃʊd bi ˈligəl. wi ˈkrɪmənəˌlaɪz ðə pəˈzɛʃən əv ˈænθræks, ˈoʊnli ˈkrɪmənəlz wɪl hæv anthrax,”*,” ðə kənˈtəki rɪˈpəblɪkən sɛd ɪn ə ˈsɛnɪt spiʧ. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, nɑt ɔl rɪˈpəblɪkənz ər ɔn bɔrd wɪθ ðə plæn. ɪz ðə ˈdəməst θɪŋ aɪ hæv ˈɛvər heard,”*,” sɛd ˈmɑdərˌeɪt sɛn. ˈsuzən ˈkɑlɪnz frəm meɪn. ““seriously*, hu ˈivɪn kəmz əp wɪθ stəf laɪk ðət? waɪ wʊd wi əˈlaʊ ˈɛnibədi tɪ hæv ˈænθræks ər ˈnukliər ˈwɛpənz? waɪ wʊd wi gɪv ˈpipəl ən ˈɪnstrəmənt tɪ kɪl lɑts əv ˈəðər ˈpipəl? ðət meɪk ˈɛni sense.”*.” æst tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn hər ˈsteɪtmənt, ˈlæpiɛr sɛd ðə wʊd faɪnd ənd fənd ə ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈkænədɪt tɪ rən əˈgɛnst ˈkɑlɪnz. rɪˈleɪtɪd frənt peɪʤ ˌpænərˈæmə ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈkrɛdɪt: əˈdæptɪd baɪ frəm saɪn (kwɪn dəmˈbrɔfski ˈflɪkər ˈsiˈsi ðɪs ɪz ˈsæˌtaɪər wɛr ɛls du ju si ˈʤərnəˌlɪzəm əv ðɪs kˈwɑləti ənd ˈvælju? pliz hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs du mɔr. meɪk ə ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən naʊ. ɑr ˈkɑmɛnt ˈpɑləsi kip ɪt ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd, kip ɪt ˈrɛləvənt, kip ɪt klɪr, kip ɪt ʃɔrt. pliz du nɑt poʊst lɪŋks ər pərˈmoʊʃənəl məˈtɪriəl. wi rɪˈzərv ðə raɪt tɪ ˈɛdət ənd tɪ dɪˈlit ˈkɑmɛnts wɛr ˈnɛsəˌsɛri. rɪˈleɪtɪd prɪnt |
a survey by comedy central last year showed that parents embarrass their children, on average, a staggering 14 times a week. pretty much everything about parental behaviour appears to be painfully humiliating these days, from “their age” to “their hobbies”, from “their dance moves” to the undeniable fact that they are, most of the time, “generally uncool”.
the worst offence, however, is the things parents say in public, whether it is shouting “i love you” at the school gate or telling their teenagers off in front of their friends.
in norway, martin odegaard does not appear to have this problem. a few weeks ago his dad, hans erik, told the press that “more than 30 [of the best clubs in europe] have made an inquiry” about his son. whatever the opposite to embarrassing is for a, that comment probably sums it up. which football loving boy or girl would not love to hear one of their parents say something like that?
that was on 30 july and the had, by then, started a mere four norwegian league games for, the club his father played for too. since then, the interest in odegaard has exploded. he has become a youtube sensation and been interviewed by the international press. he has been called up by the norway coach,, and is on wednesday set to become the youngest ever player to represent his country, beating record.
it is, at this point, important to point out that squad for the friendly against united arab emirates in includes only one player playing abroad and, when the big guns return for the game against england next week, odegaard will not keep his place (unless he is a late addition). the is not quite among the 23 best players in the country. not just yet.
to the clubs (or vultures, whichever way you see it) circling around odegaard, it does not matter. last weekend, against stabaek, more than 30 clubs had representatives at the to watch him play among them, reportedly, real madrid and liverpool. lost and there has, predictably and understandably, been a debate in norway on whether such extreme exposure is good for such a young player. as someone pointed out, he does not need to buy a ticket on the local bus yet.
on the one hand there are those who say that if you are good enough, age should not provide a barrier on either side of the spectrum and on the other hand there are those who argue that odegaard should be left alone to develop at his own rate. the coach, david nielsen, for one, is concerned that all the media attention is having an adverse effect on his players. “i am afraid that the performances will drown in the attention on how martin plays. first and foremost this is about the fact that we have other players who do a good job as well and that should be the focus rather than how one player does.”
the former norway and nottingham forest lars bohinen, who made his international debut at 20, is among those who urge caution. “if you are good enough you are old enough but it is a bit different for a to fail,” he told the newspaper aftenposten. “the attention that comes with playing for the national team is an added weight. he has to be guided carefully and slowly gain confidence.
“he is good enough as a player but there are other things to be factored in. i would, for example, protect myself from everything on the outside. i read the papers and the websites. i would protect him as much as possible.”
another former player, tommy larsen, who made his breakthrough when he was 16, warned that too many norwegian players join a club abroad and said that they should wait a bit longer and gain experience in the elitserien.
“i doubt that he is a very good player but i seen him myself,” he said. “we have to remember that there is a completely different level abroad and there are a lot of other aspects to consider when moving abroad. there are a lot of young players who have gone abroad and come home with i [their beards in the letter box].”
he has a point who would want to get their facial hair stuck in a letter box? but, clearly, believes odegaard can cope. “it’s fun to watch martin play football. it is great that norwegian football is producing players with such capacity,” he told vg. “i think the interest in him shows the enormous power of football these days and what a global market it has become. every kick in all the leagues in europe is being followed. it should be a tremendous motivation for young players who want to climb the ladder. the possibility to become a good player is there whether you are from drammen, lyn or vadso. it is all about and a lot.”
a lot will depend on the support around odegaard and his father has that reassuring scandinavian calm about him, keen to see his son improve and do well but with the feet firmly on the ground. hans erik, who said that the teenager has already visited manchester united, munich and stuttgart, is making sure that all the attention does not get too much for odegaard jr. “we have a timetable for him [to join a club abroad],” he told vg. “we just want martin to develop. that has been the focus for several years and will be the focus for several years to come. if you start to think about other things then i think the development will stop. at the moment he is developing in norway. he is 15 years old. and it is completely out of the question that he goes abroad on his own.”
odegaard sr added that he is a liverpool supporter and said jokingly that he hopes “that we have brought him up well”.
for now, though, all the focus is on his possible debut for the national team. and perhaps the former norway international used the most appropriate term when he was asked whether should start odegaard against united arab emirates: “it think it is just a question of throwing him to the wolves. i think he has so much football in him that he will cope.”
odegaard, at 15, has certainly been thrown to the wolves. how he will cope we do not know and it is futile to guess. one can only hope that he continues to enjoy his football as much as he is at the moment and that he stays grounded, whether he ends up staying at or joins barcelona or liverpool or manchester united. in five years’ time we will know a lot more. | ə ˈsərˌveɪ baɪ ˈkɑmədi ˈsɛntrəl læst jɪr ʃoʊd ðət ˈpɛrənts ɪmˈbɛrəs ðɛr ˈʧɪldrən, ɔn ˈævərɪʤ, ə ˈstægərˌɪŋ 14 taɪmz ə wik. ˈprɪti məʧ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ əˈbaʊt pərˈɛntəl bɪˈheɪvjər əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ˈpeɪnfəli hjuˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ ðiz deɪz, frəm age”*” tɪ hobbies”*”, frəm dæns moves”*” tɪ ðə ˌəndɪˈnaɪəbəl fækt ðət ðeɪ ər, moʊst əv ðə taɪm, uncool”*”. ðə wərst offence*, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪz ðə θɪŋz ˈpɛrənts seɪ ɪn ˈpəblɪk, ˈwɛðər ɪt ɪz ˈʃaʊtɪŋ ləv you”*” æt ðə skul geɪt ər ˈtɛlɪŋ ðɛr ˈtiˌneɪʤərz ɔf ɪn frənt əv ðɛr frɛndz. ɪn ˈnɔrˌweɪ, ˈmɑrtɪn ˈɑdɪgɑrd dɪz nɑt əˈpɪr tɪ hæv ðɪs ˈprɑbləm. ə fju wiks əˈgoʊ hɪz dæd, hɑns ˈɛrɪk, toʊld ðə prɛs ðət ðən 30 [əv ðə bɛst kləbz ɪn ˈjʊrəp] hæv meɪd ən inquiry”*” əˈbaʊt hɪz sən. ˌwəˈtɛvər ðə ˈɑpəzɪt tɪ ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋ ɪz fər ə, ðət ˈkɑmɛnt ˈprɑbəˌbli səmz ɪt əp. wɪʧ ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈləvɪŋ bɔɪ ər gərl wʊd nɑt ləv tɪ hir wən əv ðɛr ˈpɛrənts seɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ laɪk ðət? ðət wɑz ɔn 30 ˌʤuˈlaɪ ənd ðə hæd, baɪ ðɛn, ˈstɑrtɪd ə mɪr fɔr ˌnɔrˈwiʤən lig geɪmz fər, ðə kləb hɪz ˈfɑðər pleɪd fər tu. sɪns ðɛn, ðə ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ˈɑdɪgɑrd həz ɪkˈsploʊdɪd. hi həz bɪˈkəm ə ˈjuˌtub sɛnˈseɪʃən ənd bɪn ˈɪntərvˌjud baɪ ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl prɛs. hi həz bɪn kɔld əp baɪ ðə ˈnɔrˌweɪ koʊʧ,, ənd ɪz ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ sɛt tɪ bɪˈkəm ðə ˈjəŋgəst ˈɛvər pleɪər tɪ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt hɪz ˈkəntri, ˈbitɪŋ ˈrɛkərd. ɪt ɪz, æt ðɪs pɔɪnt, ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ pɔɪnt aʊt ðət skwɑd fər ðə ˈfrɛndli əˈgɛnst juˈnaɪtɪd ˈærəb ˈɛmərˌeɪts ɪn ˌɪnˈkludz ˈoʊnli wən pleɪər pleɪɪŋ əˈbrɔd ənd, wɪn ðə bɪg gənz rɪˈtərn fər ðə geɪm əˈgɛnst ˈɪŋglənd nɛkst wik, ˈɑdɪgɑrd wɪl nɑt kip hɪz pleɪs (ənˈlɛs hi ɪz ə leɪt əˈdɪʃən). ðə ɪz nɑt kwaɪt əˈməŋ ðə 23 bɛst pleɪərz ɪn ðə ˈkəntri. nɑt ʤɪst jɛt. tɪ ðə kləbz (ər ˈvəlʧərz, wɪˈʧɛvər weɪ ju si ɪt) ˈsərkəlɪŋ əraʊnd ˈɑdɪgɑrd, ɪt dɪz nɑt ˈmætər. læst ˈwiˌkɪnd, əˈgɛnst stabaek*, mɔr ðən 30 kləbz hæd ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz æt ðə tɪ wɔʧ ɪm pleɪ əˈməŋ ðɛm, rɪˈpɔrtədli, ril məˈdrɪd ənd ˈlɪvərˌpul. lɔst ənd ðɛr həz, prɪˈdɪktəbli ənd ˌəndərˈstændəbli, bɪn ə dəˈbeɪt ɪn ˈnɔrˌweɪ ɔn ˈwɛðər səʧ ɪkˈstrim ɪkˈspoʊʒər ɪz gʊd fər səʧ ə jəŋ pleɪər. ɛz ˈsəmˌwən ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt, hi dɪz nɑt nid tɪ baɪ ə ˈtɪkɪt ɔn ðə ˈloʊkəl bəs jɛt. ɔn ðə wən hænd ðɛr ər ðoʊz hu seɪ ðət ɪf ju ər gʊd ɪˈnəf, eɪʤ ʃʊd nɑt prəˈvaɪd ə ˈbɛriər ɔn ˈiðər saɪd əv ðə ˈspɛktrəm ənd ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd ðɛr ər ðoʊz hu ˈɑrgju ðət ˈɑdɪgɑrd ʃʊd bi lɛft əˈloʊn tɪ dɪˈvɛləp æt hɪz oʊn reɪt. ðə koʊʧ, ˈdeɪvɪd ˈnilsən, fər wən, ɪz kənˈsərnd ðət ɔl ðə ˈmidiə əˈtɛnʃən ɪz ˈhævɪŋ ən ˌædˈvərs ˈifɛkt ɔn hɪz pleɪərz. æm əˈfreɪd ðət ðə pərˈfɔrmənsɪz wɪl draʊn ɪn ðə əˈtɛnʃən ɔn haʊ ˈmɑrtɪn pleɪz. fərst ənd ˈfɔrˌmoʊst ðɪs ɪz əˈbaʊt ðə fækt ðət wi hæv ˈəðər pleɪərz hu du ə gʊd ʤɑb ɛz wɛl ənd ðət ʃʊd bi ðə ˈfoʊkɪs ˈrəðər ðən haʊ wən pleɪər does.”*.” ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈnɔrˌweɪ ənd ˈnɑtɪŋˌhæm ˈfɔrɪst lɑrz bohinen*, hu meɪd hɪz ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈdeɪbju æt 20 ɪz əˈməŋ ðoʊz hu ərʤ ˈkɔʃən. ju ər gʊd ɪˈnəf ju ər oʊld ɪˈnəf bət ɪt ɪz ə bɪt ˈdɪfərənt fər ə tɪ fail,”*,” hi toʊld ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər aftenposten*. əˈtɛnʃən ðət kəmz wɪθ pleɪɪŋ fər ðə ˈnæʃənəl tim ɪz ən ˈædɪd weɪt. hi həz tɪ bi ˈgaɪdɪd ˈkɛrfəli ənd sˈloʊli geɪn ˈkɑnfədɛns. ɪz gʊd ɪˈnəf ɛz ə pleɪər bət ðɛr ər ˈəðər θɪŋz tɪ bi ˈfæktərd ɪn. aɪ wʊd, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, prəˈtɛkt ˌmaɪˈsɛlf frəm ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈaʊtˈsaɪd. aɪ rɛd ðə ˈpeɪpərz ənd ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪts. aɪ wʊd prəˈtɛkt ɪm ɛz məʧ ɛz possible.”*.” əˈnəðər ˈfɔrmər pleɪər, ˈtɑmi ˈlɑrsən, hu meɪd hɪz ˈbreɪkθˌru wɪn hi wɑz 16 wɔrnd ðət tu ˈmɛni ˌnɔrˈwiʤən pleɪərz ʤɔɪn ə kləb əˈbrɔd ənd sɛd ðət ðeɪ ʃʊd weɪt ə bɪt ˈlɔŋgər ənd geɪn ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ðə elitserien*. daʊt ðət hi ɪz ə ˈvɛri gʊd pleɪər bət aɪ sin ɪm myself,”*,” hi sɛd. hæv tɪ rɪˈmɛmbər ðət ðɛr ɪz ə kəmˈplitli ˈdɪfərənt ˈlɛvəl əˈbrɔd ənd ðɛr ər ə lɔt əv ˈəðər ˈæˌspɛkts tɪ kənˈsɪdər wɪn ˈmuvɪŋ əˈbrɔd. ðɛr ər ə lɔt əv jəŋ pleɪərz hu hæv gɔn əˈbrɔd ənd kəm hoʊm wɪθ aɪ [ðɛr bɪrdz ɪn ðə ˈlɛtər box].”*].” hi həz ə pɔɪnt hu wʊd wɔnt tɪ gɪt ðɛr ˈfeɪʃəl hɛr stək ɪn ə ˈlɛtər bɑks? bət, ˈklɪrli, bɪˈlivz ˈɑdɪgɑrd kən koʊp. fən tɪ wɔʧ ˈmɑrtɪn pleɪ ˈfʊtˌbɔl. ɪt ɪz greɪt ðət ˌnɔrˈwiʤən ˈfʊtˌbɔl ɪz prəˈdusɪŋ pleɪərz wɪθ səʧ capacity,”*,” hi toʊld vg*. θɪŋk ðə ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ɪm ʃoʊz ðə ɪˈnɔrmɪs paʊər əv ˈfʊtˌbɔl ðiz deɪz ənd wət ə ˈgloʊbəl ˈmɑrkɪt ɪt həz bɪˈkəm. ˈɛvəri kɪk ɪn ɔl ðə ligz ɪn ˈjʊrəp ɪz biɪŋ ˈfɑloʊd. ɪt ʃʊd bi ə trɪˈmɛndəs ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən fər jəŋ pleɪərz hu wɔnt tɪ klaɪm ðə ˈlædər. ðə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti tɪ bɪˈkəm ə gʊd pleɪər ɪz ðɛr ˈwɛðər ju ər frəm drammen*, lɪn ər vadso*. ɪt ɪz ɔl əˈbaʊt ənd ə lot.”*.” ə lɔt wɪl dɪˈpɛnd ɔn ðə səˈpɔrt əraʊnd ˈɑdɪgɑrd ənd hɪz ˈfɑðər həz ðət ˌriəˈʃʊrɪŋ ˌskændɪˈneɪviən kɑm əˈbaʊt ɪm, kin tɪ si hɪz sən ˌɪmˈpruv ənd du wɛl bət wɪθ ðə fit ˈfərmli ɔn ðə graʊnd. hɑns ˈɛrɪk, hu sɛd ðət ðə ˈtiˌneɪʤər həz ɔˈrɛdi ˈvɪzɪtɪd ˈmænˌʧɛstər juˈnaɪtɪd, mˈjunɪk ənd ˈstətgərt, ɪz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ʃʊr ðət ɔl ðə əˈtɛnʃən dɪz nɑt gɪt tu məʧ fər ˈɑdɪgɑrd jr*. hæv ə ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl fər ɪm [tɪ ʤɔɪn ə kləb abroad],”*],” hi toʊld vg*. ʤɪst wɔnt ˈmɑrtɪn tɪ dɪˈvɛləp. ðət həz bɪn ðə ˈfoʊkɪs fər ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz ənd wɪl bi ðə ˈfoʊkɪs fər ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz tɪ kəm. ɪf ju stɑrt tɪ θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ˈəðər θɪŋz ðɛn aɪ θɪŋk ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt wɪl stɑp. æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt hi ɪz dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ɪn ˈnɔrˌweɪ. hi ɪz 15 jɪrz oʊld. ənd ɪt ɪz kəmˈplitli aʊt əv ðə kˈwɛʃən ðət hi goʊz əˈbrɔd ɔn hɪz own.”*.” ˈɑdɪgɑrd ˈsɪstər ˈædɪd ðət hi ɪz ə ˈlɪvərˌpul səˈpɔrtər ənd sɛd ˈʤoʊkɪŋli ðət hi hoʊps wi hæv brɔt ɪm əp well”*”. fər naʊ, ðoʊ, ɔl ðə ˈfoʊkɪs ɪz ɔn hɪz ˈpɑsəbəl ˈdeɪbju fər ðə ˈnæʃənəl tim. ənd pərˈhæps ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈnɔrˌweɪ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl juzd ðə moʊst əˈproʊpriˌeɪt tərm wɪn hi wɑz æst ˈwɛðər ʃʊd stɑrt ˈɑdɪgɑrd əˈgɛnst juˈnaɪtɪd ˈærəb ˈɛmərˌeɪts: θɪŋk ɪt ɪz ʤɪst ə kˈwɛʃən əv θroʊɪŋ ɪm tɪ ðə wʊlvz. aɪ θɪŋk hi həz soʊ məʧ ˈfʊtˌbɔl ɪn ɪm ðət hi wɪl cope.”*.” ˈɑdɪgɑrd, æt 15 həz ˈsərtənli bɪn θroʊn tɪ ðə wʊlvz. haʊ hi wɪl koʊp wi du nɑt noʊ ənd ɪt ɪz fˈjutəl tɪ gɛs. wən kən ˈoʊnli hoʊp ðət hi kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ hɪz ˈfʊtˌbɔl ɛz məʧ ɛz hi ɪz æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt ənd ðət hi steɪz ˈgraʊndɪd, ˈwɛðər hi ɛndz əp steɪɪŋ æt ər ʤɔɪnz ˌbɑrsɪˈloʊnə ər ˈlɪvərˌpul ər ˈmænˌʧɛstər juˈnaɪtɪd. ɪn faɪv years’*’ taɪm wi wɪl noʊ ə lɔt mɔr. |
social and organisation - pamphlet
pdf pamphlet of the english translation of anarquismo social e organização, by the anarchist federation of rio de janeiro do rio de janeiro)
english translation of anarquismo social e organização, by the anarchist federation of rio de janeiro do rio de janeiro), brazil, approved at the congress, held on and of august 2008.
the first congress of the was held with the principal objective of deepening our reflections on the question of organisation and them into a programme. this debate has been happening within our organisation since 2003. we have produced theoretical materials, established our thinking, learned from the successes and mistakes of our political practice it was becoming increasingly necessary to further the debate and to it, spreading this knowledge both internally and externally. the document social and organisations our positions after all these reflections. more than a purely theoretical document, it reflects the conclusions realised after five years of practical application of in the social struggles of our people. the document is divided into 16 parts. it has already been published in portuguese in a book between and the.
the can be downloaded here: social and organisation | ˈsoʊʃəl ənd ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən ˈpæmflət ˈpæmflət əv ðə ˈɪŋlɪʃ trænzˈleɪʃən əv ˈsoʊʃəl i organização*, baɪ ðə ˈænərˌkɪst ˌfɛdərˈeɪʃən əv ˈrioʊ də ʤəˈnɛˌroʊ du ˈrioʊ də ʤəˈnɛˌroʊ) ˈɪŋlɪʃ trænzˈleɪʃən əv ˈsoʊʃəl i organização*, baɪ ðə ˈænərˌkɪst ˌfɛdərˈeɪʃən əv ˈrioʊ də ʤəˈnɛˌroʊ du ˈrioʊ də ʤəˈnɛˌroʊ), brəˈzɪl, əˈpruvd æt ðə ˈkɑŋgrəs, hɛld ɔn ənd əv ˈɔgəst 2008 ðə fərst ˈkɑŋgrəs əv ðə wɑz hɛld wɪθ ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl əˈbʤɛktɪv əv ˈdipənɪŋ ɑr rɪˈflɛkʃənz ɔn ðə kˈwɛʃən əv ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən ənd ðɛm ˈɪntu ə ˈproʊˌgræm. ðɪs dəˈbeɪt həz bɪn ˈhæpənɪŋ wɪˈθɪn ɑr ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən sɪns 2003 wi hæv prəˈdust ˌθiərˈɛtɪkəl məˈtɪriəlz, ɪˈstæblɪʃt ɑr ˈθɪŋkɪŋ, ˈlərnɪd frəm ðə səkˈsɛsɪz ənd mɪˈsteɪks əv ɑr pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈpræktɪs ɪt wɑz bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ ˈfərðər ðə dəˈbeɪt ənd tɪ ɪt, ˈsprɛdɪŋ ðɪs ˈnɑlɪʤ boʊθ ˌɪnˈtərnəli ənd ɪkˈstərnəli. ðə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt ənd organisation* ɑr pəˈzɪʃənz ˈæftər ɔl ðiz rɪˈflɛkʃənz. mɔr ðən ə ˈpjʊrli ˌθiərˈɛtɪkəl ˈdɑkjəmɛnt, ɪt rɪˈflɛkts ðə kənˈkluʒənz ˈriəˌlaɪzd ˈæftər faɪv jɪrz əv ˈpræktɪkəl ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən əv ɪn ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstrəgəlz əv ɑr ˈpipəl. ðə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt ɪz dɪˈvaɪdɪd ˈɪntu 16 pɑrts. ɪt həz ɔˈrɛdi bɪn ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ˈpɔrʧəˌgiz ɪn ə bʊk bɪtˈwin ənd ðə. ðə kən bi ˈdaʊnˌloʊdɪd hir: ˈsoʊʃəl ənd ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən |
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question of the week: what's your biggest from texas' time at big 12 media days?
bobby burton, publisher
there's a new guy in charge at texas. whether he makes it or not is for the future to tell us. but one thing is for sure. he's going to try to win and win big. nothing he said could reasonably lead anyone to believe that he merely wants to return texas to respectability. he wants to win. and win big.
jeff howe, senior writer
while everyone who heard the story about p.j. locke and a missing water bottle was entertained by the story, it drove home one of something tom herman mentioned in one of his first press conferences. not talk of alignment, which everyone has been focused on, but rather the fact that this staff miss. after watching texas lose games that were there for the taking under charlie strong due to some small detail like a punt snap, a timeout snafu, or a failure to give players proper instructions on how to handle a coin toss, i think going to happen under herman. not to say this staff is perfect, but what it does say is the longhorns will no longer be a team routinely at a disadvantage by way of not paying attention to the little things. i mentioned alignment as part of this, and for the first time in a long time on the forty acres i feel like the right hand knows what the left hand is doing. connor williams told me yancy mcknight, whom herman has called his culture coach, has kicked guys out of workouts for not having the right attitude. if someone bringing it or is holding the group back, williams said mcknight has pulled a guy out of a workout in the middle of a lift and told him to go home and see if he can get right for tomorrow. the culture at texas seems to be shifting to one of either go in the direction of everyone else or get the heck out of the way. this staff indeed miss, and not going to get away with cheating the process it takes to win football games under herman and his staff. that mentality changing and the heightened sense of urgency while working with a purpose is something texas has been sorely missing for a long time.
ej holland, lead recruiting reporter
tom herman didn't speak much about texas recruiting, but when he did, he was very humble in regards to image with current recruits. as herman put it, recruits in the 2018 class have only seen two winning season from the longhorns since they were 10 years old. herman has done a terrific job on the recruiting cycle despite the lack of success in recent years. it's easy to infer that could put together a special class with a strong season.
garrett callahan, managing editor
one thing that struck me was simply the confidence of everyone texas brought to the event. the players were humble and said the right things, but they seemed loose, making jokes on social media and enjoying their time at the star. michael dickson made jokes about being just the punter while p.j. locke told stories about herman and a water bottle. it's still yet to be seen if this means anything, but it confirms, at least in my eyes, the longhorns are building off the field as well as on, from pool parties, trips to lake travis and everything else. that, of course, only goes so far, though, and herman knows that. what matters is wins and herman has a plan for texas that's more than just a new social media team and more creative videos.
mike roach, recruiting analyst
my biggest has less to do with texas, and more to do with the conference as a whole. i think there's been some rejuvenation with tom herman, lincoln riley, and matt rhule. i thought all three guys had impressive showings at media day. i'm not sure if anything can truly "save" this conference, but i think there's some new intrigue going into the season. | wəts nɛkst fər ðə ˈlɔŋˌhɔrnz? meɪk ʃʊr jʊr ɪn ðə lup baɪ ˈsaɪnɪŋ əp fər ɑr fri ˈtɛksəs ˈnuzˌlɛtər! kˈwɛʃən əv ðə wik: wəts jʊr ˈbɪgəst frəm ˈtɛksəs' taɪm æt bɪg 12 ˈmidiə deɪz? ˈbɑbi ˈbərtən, ˈpəblɪʃər ðɛrz ə nu gaɪ ɪn ʧɑrʤ æt ˈtɛksəs. ˈwɛðər hi meɪks ɪt ər nɑt ɪz fər ðə fˈjuʧər tɪ tɛl ˈjuˈɛs. bət wən θɪŋ ɪz fər ʃʊr. hiz goʊɪŋ tɪ traɪ tɪ wɪn ənd wɪn bɪg. ˈnəθɪŋ hi sɛd kʊd ˈrizənəbli lɛd ˈɛniˌwən tɪ bɪˈliv ðət hi ˈmɪrli wɔnts tɪ rɪˈtərn ˈtɛksəs tɪ riˌspɛktəˈbɪlɪti. hi wɔnts tɪ wɪn. ənd wɪn bɪg. ʤɛf haʊ, ˈsinjər ˈraɪtər waɪl ˈɛvriˌwən hu hərd ðə ˈstɔri əˈbaʊt p.j*. lɑk ənd ə ˈmɪsɪŋ ˈwɔtər ˈbɑtəl wɑz ˌɛnərˈteɪnd baɪ ðə ˈstɔri, ɪt droʊv hoʊm wən əv ˈsəmθɪŋ tɑm ˈhərmən ˈmɛnʃənd ɪn wən əv hɪz fərst prɛs ˈkɑnfərənsəz. nɑt tɔk əv əˈlaɪnmənt, wɪʧ ˈɛvriˌwən həz bɪn ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn, bət ˈrəðər ðə fækt ðət ðɪs stæf mɪs. ˈæftər ˈwɑʧɪŋ ˈtɛksəs luz geɪmz ðət wər ðɛr fər ðə ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈəndər ˈʧɑrli strɔŋ du tɪ səm smɔl ˈditeɪl laɪk ə pənt snæp, ə ˈtaɪˌmaʊt sˈnæfu, ər ə ˈfeɪljər tɪ gɪv pleɪərz ˈprɑpər ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz ɔn haʊ tɪ ˈhændəl ə kɔɪn tɔs, aɪ θɪŋk goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈhæpən ˈəndər ˈhərmən. nɑt tɪ seɪ ðɪs stæf ɪz ˈpərˌfɪkt, bət wət ɪt dɪz seɪ ɪz ðə ˈlɔŋˌhɔrnz wɪl noʊ ˈlɔŋgər bi ə tim ruˈtinli æt ə ˌdɪsədˈvænɪʤ baɪ weɪ əv nɑt peɪɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ðə ˈlɪtəl θɪŋz. aɪ ˈmɛnʃənd əˈlaɪnmənt ɛz pɑrt əv ðɪs, ənd fər ðə fərst taɪm ɪn ə lɔŋ taɪm ɔn ðə ˈfɔrti ˈeɪkərz aɪ fil laɪk ðə raɪt hænd noʊz wət ðə lɛft hænd ɪz duɪŋ. ˈkɑnər ˈwɪljəmz toʊld mi ˈjænsi məkˈnaɪt, hum ˈhərmən həz kɔld hɪz ˈkəlʧər koʊʧ, həz kɪkt gaɪz aʊt əv ˈwərˌkaʊts fər nɑt ˈhævɪŋ ðə raɪt ˈætəˌtud. ɪf ˈsəmˌwən ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ɪt ər ɪz ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðə grup bæk, ˈwɪljəmz sɛd məkˈnaɪt həz pʊld ə gaɪ aʊt əv ə ˈwərˌkaʊt ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ə lɪft ənd toʊld ɪm tɪ goʊ hoʊm ənd si ɪf hi kən gɪt raɪt fər təˈmɑˌroʊ. ðə ˈkəlʧər æt ˈtɛksəs simz tɪ bi ˈʃɪftɪŋ tɪ wən əv ˈiðər goʊ ɪn ðə dɪˈrɛkʃɪn əv ˈɛvriˌwən ɛls ər gɪt ðə hɛk aʊt əv ðə weɪ. ðɪs stæf ˌɪnˈdid mɪs, ənd nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt əˈweɪ wɪθ ˈʧitɪŋ ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs ɪt teɪks tɪ wɪn ˈfʊtˌbɔl geɪmz ˈəndər ˈhərmən ənd hɪz stæf. ðət mɛnˈtælɪti ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ənd ðə ˈhaɪtənd sɛns əv ˈərʤənsi waɪl ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ə ˈpərpəs ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈtɛksəs həz bɪn ˈsɔrli ˈmɪsɪŋ fər ə lɔŋ taɪm. ˈhɑlənd, lɛd rɪˈkrutɪŋ rɪˈpɔrtər tɑm ˈhərmən ˈdɪdənt spik məʧ əˈbaʊt ˈtɛksəs rɪˈkrutɪŋ, bət wɪn hi dɪd, hi wɑz ˈvɛri ˈhəmbəl ɪn rɪˈgɑrdz tɪ ˈɪmɪʤ wɪθ ˈkɑrənt rɪˈkruts. ɛz ˈhərmən pʊt ɪt, rɪˈkruts ɪn ðə 2018 klæs hæv ˈoʊnli sin tu ˈwɪnɪŋ ˈsizən frəm ðə ˈlɔŋˌhɔrnz sɪns ðeɪ wər 10 jɪrz oʊld. ˈhərmən həz dən ə tərˈɪfɪk ʤɑb ɔn ðə rɪˈkrutɪŋ ˈsaɪkəl dɪˈspaɪt ðə læk əv səkˈsɛs ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz. ɪts ˈizi tɪ ˌɪnˈfər ðət kʊd pʊt təˈgɛðər ə ˈspɛʃəl klæs wɪθ ə strɔŋ ˈsizən. ˈgɛrɪt ˈkæləˌhæn, ˈmænəʤɪŋ ˈɛdɪtər wən θɪŋ ðət strək mi wɑz ˈsɪmpli ðə ˈkɑnfədɛns əv ˈɛvriˌwən ˈtɛksəs brɔt tɪ ðə ɪˈvɛnt. ðə pleɪərz wər ˈhəmbəl ənd sɛd ðə raɪt θɪŋz, bət ðeɪ simd lus, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ʤoʊks ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ənd ˌɛnˈʤɔɪɪŋ ðɛr taɪm æt ðə stɑr. ˈmaɪkəl ˈdɪksən meɪd ʤoʊks əˈbaʊt biɪŋ ʤɪst ðə ˈpəntər waɪl p.j*. lɑk toʊld ˈstɔriz əˈbaʊt ˈhərmən ənd ə ˈwɔtər ˈbɑtəl. ɪts stɪl jɛt tɪ bi sin ɪf ðɪs minz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ, bət ɪt kənˈfərmz, æt list ɪn maɪ aɪz, ðə ˈlɔŋˌhɔrnz ər ˈbɪldɪŋ ɔf ðə fild ɛz wɛl ɛz ɔn, frəm pul ˈpɑrtiz, trɪps tɪ leɪk ˈtrævɪs ənd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛls. ðət, əv kɔrs, ˈoʊnli goʊz soʊ fɑr, ðoʊ, ənd ˈhərmən noʊz ðət. wət ˈmætərz ɪz wɪnz ənd ˈhərmən həz ə plæn fər ˈtɛksəs ðæts mɔr ðən ʤɪst ə nu ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə tim ənd mɔr kriˈeɪtɪv ˈvɪdioʊz. maɪk roʊʧ, rɪˈkrutɪŋ ˈænəlɪst maɪ ˈbɪgəst həz lɛs tɪ du wɪθ ˈtɛksəs, ənd mɔr tɪ du wɪθ ðə ˈkɑnfərəns ɛz ə hoʊl. aɪ θɪŋk ðɛrz bɪn səm rɪˌʤuvəˈneɪʃən wɪθ tɑm ˈhərmən, ˈlɪŋkən ˈraɪli, ənd mæt rul. aɪ θɔt ɔl θri gaɪz hæd ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv ʃoʊɪŋz æt ˈmidiə deɪ. əm nɑt ʃʊr ɪf ˈɛniˌθɪŋ kən ˈtruli "seɪv" ðɪs ˈkɑnfərəns, bət aɪ θɪŋk ðɛrz səm nu ˌɪnˈtrig goʊɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈsizən. |
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do you need information about walk in showers? yes! you are on the right place, please read my advice below.
when it comes to talk about a sanitation, the first thing that crosses over our mind is bathroom. some people said that the whole quality of a house is determined by the looks of its bathroom. others even said that your bathroom appearance will describe your personality. why so many people give a large effort to make their bathroom looks as fabulous as the other parts of their house. some people even remodel their old bathroom and turn them into new designed bathroom which has more elegant and luxurious look. bathroom design is the most important factor that will determine the appearance of a bathroom, indeed. there are so many bathroom designs you could choose and apply it at your own house. basically, the design of a bathroom could be divided into two main categories. they are conventional design and modern design. conventional designs have more common appearance while the modern ones usually use new approaches and styles. one of these styles, which become so popular these days, is walk in showers. find out more about this style below.
first thing you need to know about this kind of shower is its advantages. this shower provides you a wider space than normal showers. it also looks more elegant and will enhance the appearance of your bathroom. this shower offer you privacy and convenient in the same time. if you have a smaller bathroom, you still could apply this walk in showers at your bathroom since there are small sized of it. you could also adopt other style to make this shower looks more beautiful while enhance its function. you could create a spa bathroom shower using walk in baths and showers or a corner shower which suitable for your big sized bathroom. based on its design, this shower could be divided into three main styles. the first style is using frames on your shower.
walk in baths and showers
these frames usually made using steel or aluminum that held a thin glass. this style is very suitable if you have a limited budget. the second one is style which made from stronger glass material and not required a frame to hold it. this style has more elegant look even though it will cost you more. the last one is semi style, which basically is a combination of those two previous styles. the installation of this shower should notice some important thing. the most important thing to consider is where you would like to install it, on the wet room or on a shower tray. if you would like to placed it on the wet room, going to need a professional assistance since there are some technical factors that have to be considered such as tanking and sloping.
walk in tubs and showers
walk in tubs and showers are the other combination that you might want to choose, especially if you would like to have a bathtub in your bathroom or already have one. besides the glass pane, you also have to notice other parts of this shower such as the floor tiles, wall tiles, its lighting and windows. the most important factor of floor and wall tiles is its color. choose a pastel or bright colors to give you a soothing and relaxing experience. you could put a small window also to give a natural lighting without ruin your privacy. always consult with your plumber experts for any useful and recommendations about the installation of this walk in showers.
incoming search terms: | ɪf jʊr nu hir, ju meɪ wɔnt tɪ səbˈskraɪb tɪ maɪ fid. θæŋks fər ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ! du ju nid ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt wɔk ɪn ʃaʊərz? jɛs! ju ər ɔn ðə raɪt pleɪs, pliz rɛd maɪ ədˈvaɪs bɪˈloʊ. wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ə ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən, ðə fərst θɪŋ ðət ˈkrɔsɪz ˈoʊvər ɑr maɪnd ɪz ˈbæθˌrum. səm ˈpipəl sɛd ðət ðə hoʊl kˈwɑləti əv ə haʊs ɪz dɪˈtərmənd baɪ ðə lʊks əv ɪts ˈbæθˌrum. ˈəðərz ˈivɪn sɛd ðət jʊr ˈbæθˌrum əˈpɪrəns wɪl dɪˈskraɪb jʊr ˌpərsəˈnælɪti. waɪ soʊ ˈmɛni ˈpipəl gɪv ə lɑrʤ ˈɛfərt tɪ meɪk ðɛr ˈbæθˌrum lʊks ɛz ˈfæbjələs ɛz ðə ˈəðər pɑrts əv ðɛr haʊs. səm ˈpipəl ˈivɪn riˈmɑdəl ðɛr oʊld ˈbæθˌrum ənd tərn ðɛm ˈɪntu nu dɪˈzaɪnd ˈbæθˌrum wɪʧ həz mɔr ˈɛləgənt ənd ləgˈʒəriəs lʊk. ˈbæθˌrum dɪˈzaɪn ɪz ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈfæktər ðət wɪl dɪˈtərmən ðə əˈpɪrəns əv ə ˈbæθˌrum, ˌɪnˈdid. ðɛr ər soʊ ˈmɛni ˈbæθˌrum dɪˈzaɪnz ju kʊd ʧuz ənd əˈplaɪ ɪt æt jʊr oʊn haʊs. ˈbeɪsɪkli, ðə dɪˈzaɪn əv ə ˈbæθˌrum kʊd bi dɪˈvaɪdɪd ˈɪntu tu meɪn ˈkætəˌgɔriz. ðeɪ ər kənˈvɛnʃənəl dɪˈzaɪn ənd ˈmɑdərn dɪˈzaɪn. kənˈvɛnʃənəl dɪˈzaɪnz hæv mɔr ˈkɑmən əˈpɪrəns waɪl ðə ˈmɑdərn wənz ˈjuʒəwəli juz nu əˈproʊʧɪz ənd staɪlz. wən əv ðiz staɪlz, wɪʧ bɪˈkəm soʊ ˈpɑpjələr ðiz deɪz, ɪz wɔk ɪn ʃaʊərz. faɪnd aʊt mɔr əˈbaʊt ðɪs staɪl bɪˈloʊ. fərst θɪŋ ju nid tɪ noʊ əˈbaʊt ðɪs kaɪnd əv ʃaʊər ɪz ɪts ædˈvæntɪʤɪz. ðɪs ʃaʊər prəˈvaɪdz ju ə ˈwaɪdər speɪs ðən ˈnɔrməl ʃaʊərz. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ lʊks mɔr ˈɛləgənt ənd wɪl ɛnˈhæns ðə əˈpɪrəns əv jʊr ˈbæθˌrum. ðɪs ʃaʊər ˈɔfər ju ˈpraɪvəsi ənd kənˈvinjənt ɪn ðə seɪm taɪm. ɪf ju hæv ə sˈmɔlər ˈbæθˌrum, ju stɪl kʊd əˈplaɪ ðɪs wɔk ɪn ʃaʊərz æt jʊr ˈbæθˌrum sɪns ðɛr ər smɔl saɪzd əv ɪt. ju kʊd ˈɔlsoʊ əˈdɑpt ˈəðər staɪl tɪ meɪk ðɪs ʃaʊər lʊks mɔr ˈbjutəfəl waɪl ɛnˈhæns ɪts ˈfəŋkʃən. ju kʊd kriˈeɪt ə spɑ ˈbæθˌrum ʃaʊər ˈjuzɪŋ wɔk ɪn bæθs ənd ʃaʊərz ər ə ˈkɔrnər ʃaʊər wɪʧ ˈsutəbəl fər jʊr bɪg saɪzd ˈbæθˌrum. beɪst ɔn ɪts dɪˈzaɪn, ðɪs ʃaʊər kʊd bi dɪˈvaɪdɪd ˈɪntu θri meɪn staɪlz. ðə fərst staɪl ɪz ˈjuzɪŋ freɪmz ɔn jʊr ʃaʊər. wɔk ɪn bæθs ənd ʃaʊərz ðiz freɪmz ˈjuʒəwəli meɪd ˈjuzɪŋ stil ər əˈlumənəm ðət hɛld ə θɪn glæs. ðɪs staɪl ɪz ˈvɛri ˈsutəbəl ɪf ju hæv ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈbəʤɪt. ðə ˈsɛkənd wən ɪz staɪl wɪʧ meɪd frəm ˈstrɔŋgər glæs məˈtɪriəl ənd nɑt rikˈwaɪərd ə freɪm tɪ hoʊld ɪt. ðɪs staɪl həz mɔr ˈɛləgənt lʊk ˈivɪn ðoʊ ɪt wɪl kɔst ju mɔr. ðə læst wən ɪz ˈsɛmi staɪl, wɪʧ ˈbeɪsɪkli ɪz ə ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv ðoʊz tu ˈpriviəs staɪlz. ðə ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən əv ðɪs ʃaʊər ʃʊd ˈnoʊtɪs səm ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt θɪŋ. ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt θɪŋ tɪ kənˈsɪdər ɪz wɛr ju wʊd laɪk tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl ɪt, ɔn ðə wɛt rum ər ɔn ə ʃaʊər treɪ. ɪf ju wʊd laɪk tɪ pleɪst ɪt ɔn ðə wɛt rum, goʊɪŋ tɪ nid ə prəˈfɛʃənəl əˈsɪstəns sɪns ðɛr ər səm ˈtɛknɪkəl ˈfæktərz ðət hæv tɪ bi kənˈsɪdərd səʧ ɛz ˈtæŋkɪŋ ənd sˈloʊpɪŋ. wɔk ɪn təbz ənd ʃaʊərz wɔk ɪn təbz ənd ʃaʊərz ər ðə ˈəðər ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən ðət ju maɪt wɔnt tɪ ʧuz, əˈspɛʃəli ɪf ju wʊd laɪk tɪ hæv ə ˈbæθtəb ɪn jʊr ˈbæθˌrum ər ɔˈrɛdi hæv wən. ˌbiˈsaɪdz ðə glæs peɪn, ju ˈɔlsoʊ hæv tɪ ˈnoʊtɪs ˈəðər pɑrts əv ðɪs ʃaʊər səʧ ɛz ðə flɔr taɪlz, wɔl taɪlz, ɪts ˈlaɪtɪŋ ənd ˈwɪndoʊz. ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈfæktər əv flɔr ənd wɔl taɪlz ɪz ɪts ˈkələr. ʧuz ə pæˈstɛl ər braɪt ˈkələrz tɪ gɪv ju ə ˈsuðɪŋ ənd rɪˈlæksɪŋ ɪkˈspɪriəns. ju kʊd pʊt ə smɔl ˈwɪndoʊ ˈɔlsoʊ tɪ gɪv ə ˈnæʧərəl ˈlaɪtɪŋ wɪˈθaʊt ruɪn jʊr ˈpraɪvəsi. ˈɔlˌweɪz kənˈsəlt wɪθ jʊr ˈpləmər ˈɛkspərts fər ˈɛni ˈjusfəl ənd ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃənz əˈbaʊt ðə ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən əv ðɪs wɔk ɪn ʃaʊərz. ˈɪnˌkəmɪŋ sərʧ tərmz: |
bds victory: durham drops $1 million contract with israeli occupation profiteer
durham becomes first municipality to boycott for israel security role
drops $1 million private police contract
durham, nc, november 24, 2014 durham has become the first u.s. municipality to boycott a company because of its role in perpetuating injustice in israel/palestine.
on a night when the ferguson grand jury failed to indict darren wilson for the murder of michael brown, durham residents successfully brought an end to a $1 million annual contract between the county and with private security corporation secure solutions.
g4s previously provided security at durham county libraries and civic buildings. durham reconsidered its security contract after residents protested the role of the privatized police force in the community and the involvement in israeli institutions that detain and discriminate against palestinians.
“as a durham resident, the presence in my community of a company that participates in the oppression of my people makes me feel unsafe and unwelcome,” said ahmad jitan. “given their track record in occupied palestine, i do not expect to have the best interests of people of color here in durham in mind. if ferguson even keep the public police force accountable for their actions, how can we expect to keep a private police force like accountable? for the sake of both my homes, i am proud that the county dropped the contract. i do not want my tax money to fund a company that profits from the occupation of my land.”
g4s signed a contract with the israeli prison service in 2007 and its machinery and security officers have been deployed in checkpoints and illegal settlements in occupied palestine.
since i moved to israel and saw the reality of life for palestinians with my own eyes, i could no longer remain silent,
said emily schneider, a member of jewish voice for peace nc. “i waited for hours with palestinian friends at checkpoints that look like run with security equipment. thank you, durham county commissioners, for boycotting.”
g4s has also been implicated in human rights abuses across the globe, including torture in prisons; in august 2014 the company was awarded a $118 million contract in guantanamo bay. it is a target of the international boycott, divestment, and sanction (bds) movement.
earlier this year, an interfaith coalition of seven north carolina organizations, including jewish voice for peace, the committee of the church of reconciliation, and the muslim american public affairs council, wrote a letter to the durham county commissioners asking that they reconsider the contract with. over 200 residents also added their photographs to a visual petition.
“i grew up in south africa under apartheid. when i look at the palestinians, they look very much like me. the same thing is happening to them that happened to us,” said volkwijn, a retired presbyterian minister. “durham county dropping the contract with secure solutions sends a powerful signal that the people in power in the durham community will not be part of supporting occupation.”
durham county joins the university of kent, college london, and the irish government, among other institutions, in cutting or denying contracts with due to its activities in israel/palestine. earlier this year, the bill and melinda gates foundation and the united methodist church both divested from.
g4s will be allowed to bid in the new county request for proposals, which is expected to come out within 30 days. however, the durham drop coalition has vowed to continue pressure to ensure does not receive the new contract. | bds* ˈvɪktəri: ˈdʊˈrhæm drɑps 1 ˈmɪljən ˈkɑnˌtrækt wɪθ ˌɪzˈreɪli ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən ˌprɑfəˈtɪr ˈdʊˈrhæm bɪˈkəmz fərst mˌjunɪsəˈpæləti tɪ ˈbɔɪˌkɑt fər ˈɪzriəl sɪˈkjʊrəti roʊl drɑps 1 ˈmɪljən ˈpraɪvət pəˈlis ˈkɑnˌtrækt ˈdʊˈrhæm, nc*, noʊˈvɛmbər 24 2014 ˈdʊˈrhæm həz bɪˈkəm ðə fərst juz. mˌjunɪsəˈpæləti tɪ ˈbɔɪˌkɑt ə ˈkəmpəˌni bɪˈkəz əv ɪts roʊl ɪn pərˈpɛʧəˌweɪtɪŋ ˌɪnˈʤəstɪs ɪn israel/palestine*. ɔn ə naɪt wɪn ðə ˈfərgəsən grænd ˈʤʊri feɪld tɪ ˌɪnˈdaɪt ˈdɑrən ˈwɪlsən fər ðə ˈmərdər əv ˈmaɪkəl braʊn, ˈdʊˈrhæm ˈrɛzɪdənts səkˈsɛsfəli brɔt ən ɛnd tɪ ə 1 ˈmɪljən ˈænjuəl ˈkɑnˌtrækt bɪtˈwin ðə ˈkaʊnti ənd wɪθ ˈpraɪvət sɪˈkjʊrəti ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən sɪˈkjʊr səˈluʃənz. ˈpriviəsli prəˈvaɪdɪd sɪˈkjʊrəti æt ˈdʊˈrhæm ˈkaʊnti ˈlaɪbrɛˌriz ənd ˈsɪvɪk ˈbɪldɪŋz. ˈdʊˈrhæm ˌrikənˈsɪdərd ɪts sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈkɑnˌtrækt ˈæftər ˈrɛzɪdənts ˈproʊˌtɛstəd ðə roʊl əv ðə ˈpraɪvəˌtaɪzd pəˈlis fɔrs ɪn ðə kəmˈjunɪti ənd ðə ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt ɪn ˌɪzˈreɪli ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz ðət dɪˈteɪn ənd dɪˈskrɪməˌneɪt əˈgɛnst ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz. ə ˈdʊˈrhæm ˈrɛzɪdənt, ðə ˈprɛzəns ɪn maɪ kəmˈjunɪti əv ə ˈkəmpəˌni ðət pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪts ɪn ðə əˈprɛʃən əv maɪ ˈpipəl meɪks mi fil ənˈseɪf ənd unwelcome,”*,” sɛd ˈɑmɑd jitan*. ðɛr træk ˈrɛkərd ɪn ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd ˈpæləˌstaɪn, aɪ du nɑt ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ hæv ðə bɛst ˈɪntərɪsts əv ˈpipəl əv ˈkələr hir ɪn ˈdʊˈrhæm ɪn maɪnd. ɪf ˈfərgəsən ˈivɪn kip ðə ˈpəblɪk pəˈlis fɔrs əˈkaʊntəbəl fər ðɛr ˈækʃənz, haʊ kən wi ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ kip ə ˈpraɪvət pəˈlis fɔrs laɪk əˈkaʊntəbəl? fər ðə seɪk əv boʊθ maɪ hoʊmz, aɪ æm praʊd ðət ðə ˈkaʊnti drɑpt ðə ˈkɑnˌtrækt. aɪ du nɑt wɔnt maɪ tæks ˈməni tɪ fənd ə ˈkəmpəˌni ðət ˈprɑfɪts frəm ðə ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən əv maɪ land.”*.” saɪnd ə ˈkɑnˌtrækt wɪθ ðə ˌɪzˈreɪli ˈprɪzən ˈsərvɪs ɪn 2007 ənd ɪts məˈʃinəri ənd sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈɔfɪsərz hæv bɪn dɪˈplɔɪd ɪn ˈʧɛkˌpɔɪnts ənd ˌɪˈligəl ˈsɛtəlmənts ɪn ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd ˈpæləˌstaɪn. sɪns aɪ muvd tɪ ˈɪzriəl ənd sɔ ðə ˌriˈæləˌti əv laɪf fər ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz wɪθ maɪ oʊn aɪz, aɪ kʊd noʊ ˈlɔŋgər rɪˈmeɪn ˈsaɪlənt, sɛd ˈɛmɪli ʃˈnaɪdər, ə ˈmɛmbər əv ʤuɪʃ vɔɪs fər pis nc*. ˈweɪtɪd fər aʊərz wɪθ ˌpælɪˈstɪniən frɛndz æt ˈʧɛkˌpɔɪnts ðət lʊk laɪk rən wɪθ sɪˈkjʊrəti ɪkˈwɪpmənt. θæŋk ju, ˈdʊˈrhæm ˈkaʊnti kəˈmɪʃənərz, fər ˈbɔɪˌkɑtɪŋ g4s.”*.” həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪtɪd ɪn ˈjumən raɪts əˈbjuzɪz əˈkrɔs ðə gloʊb, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈtɔrʧər ɪn ˈprɪzənz; ɪn ˈɔgəst 2014 ðə ˈkəmpəˌni wɑz əˈwɔrdɪd ə 118 ˈmɪljən ˈkɑnˌtrækt ɪn gˌwɑnˈtɑnəˌmoʊ beɪ. ɪt ɪz ə ˈtərgət əv ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈbɔɪˌkɑt, dɪˈvɛsmənt, ənd ˈsæŋkʃən (bds*) ˈmuvmənt. ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr, ən ˌɪntərˈfeɪθ ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən əv ˈsɛvən nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ʤuɪʃ vɔɪs fər pis, ðə kəˈmɪti əv ðə ʧərʧ əv ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən, ənd ðə ˈməzlɪm əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpəblɪk əˈfɛrz ˈkaʊnsəl, roʊt ə ˈlɛtər tɪ ðə ˈdʊˈrhæm ˈkaʊnti kəˈmɪʃənərz ˈæskɪŋ ðət ðeɪ ˌrikənˈsɪdər ðə ˈkɑnˌtrækt wɪθ. ˈoʊvər 200 ˈrɛzɪdənts ˈɔlsoʊ ˈædɪd ðɛr ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs tɪ ə ˈvɪʒəwəl pəˈtɪʃən. gru əp ɪn saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑ ˈəndər əˈpɑrˌtaɪt. wɪn aɪ lʊk æt ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz, ðeɪ lʊk ˈvɛri məʧ laɪk mi. ðə seɪm θɪŋ ɪz ˈhæpənɪŋ tɪ ðɛm ðət ˈhæpənd tɪ us,”*,” sɛd volkwijn*, ə rɪˈtaɪrd ˌprɛzbɪˈtɪriən ˈmɪnɪstər. ˈkaʊnti ˈdrɑpɪŋ ðə ˈkɑnˌtrækt wɪθ sɪˈkjʊr səˈluʃənz sɛndz ə ˈpaʊərfəl ˈsɪgnəl ðət ðə ˈpipəl ɪn paʊər ɪn ðə ˈdʊˈrhæm kəmˈjunɪti wɪl nɑt bi pɑrt əv səˈpɔrtɪŋ occupation.”*.” ˈdʊˈrhæm ˈkaʊnti ʤɔɪnz ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv kɛnt, ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈləndən, ənd ðə ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈgəvərnmənt, əˈməŋ ˈəðər ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz, ɪn ˈkətɪŋ ər dɪˈnaɪɪŋ ˈkɑnˌtrækts wɪθ du tɪ ɪts ækˈtɪvɪtiz ɪn israel/palestine*. ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr, ðə bɪl ənd məˈlɪndə geɪts faʊnˈdeɪʃən ənd ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈmɛθədɪst ʧərʧ boʊθ daɪˈvɛstɪd frəm. wɪl bi əˈlaʊd tɪ bɪd ɪn ðə nu ˈkaʊnti rɪkˈwɛst fər prəˈpoʊzəlz, wɪʧ ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ kəm aʊt wɪˈθɪn 30 deɪz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə ˈdʊˈrhæm drɔp ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən həz vaʊd tɪ kənˈtɪnju ˈprɛʃər tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr dɪz nɑt rɪˈsiv ðə nu ˈkɑnˌtrækt. |
mv paz paz at at in 1984 history japan name: owner: line port of registry: builder: dockyard yard number: 118 launched: april 25, 1963 fate: sold to lines philippines name: don owner: lines port of registry: manila route:-catbalogan-manila acquired: 1975 renamed: paz in 1981 refit: after a fire onboard june 5, 1979 fate: caught fire and sank after a collision with the mt vector on december 20, 1987. general characteristics class and type: passenger ferry tonnage:
1,192 length: m (305 ft) beam: m (45 ft) speed: 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) capacity: passengers crew: 66
mv paz was a passenger ferry that sank after colliding with the oil tanker mt vector on december 20, 1987. traveling from island to the philippine capital of manila, the vessel was seriously overcrowded, with at least passengers not listed on the manifest. in addition, it was claimed that the ship carried no radio and that the were locked away. however, official blame was directed at vector, which was found to be unseaworthy, and operating without a license, lookout or qualified master. with an estimated death toll of people and only 24 survivors, it remains the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history.
history [ edit ]
doña paz was built in 1963 by zosen of, hiroshima, japan, and was originally named.[1] during the time it travelled japanese waters, it had a passenger capacity of] in 1975, she was sold to lines, a filipino operator of a fleet of passenger ferries. it was renamed by lines as don, and later,] on june 5, 1979, the vessel was gutted by fire while en route from manila to cebu. all on board were rescued but the vessel was beached and declared a constructive total loss. the wreck was repurchased from the underwriters by lines, and the vessel was refurbished and returned to service as] at the time of its sinking, the ship was sailing the route of manila manila and vice versa, making trips twice a]
1987 disaster [ edit ]
collision [ edit ]
on december 20, 1987, at, philippine standard time, paz left from,, for] with a stopover at,] the vessel was due in manila at the following day, and it was reported that it last made radio contact at around] however, subsequent reports indicated that paz had no] at around, the ferry was at point, along the strait, near] a survivor later said that the weather at sea that night was clear, but the sea was] while most of the passengers slept, paz collided with mt vector, an oil tanker en route from bataan to masbate. vector was carrying (8,800 us bbl) or metric tons (1,041 t) of gasoline and other petroleum products owned by caltex]
upon collision, cargo ignited and caused a fire on the ship that spread onto paz. survivors recalled sensing the crash and an explosion, causing panic on the] one of them, osabel, recounted that the flames spread rapidly throughout the ship, and that the sea all around the ship itself was on] another survivor, philippine constabulary soldier niedo, claimed that the lights onboard had gone out minutes after the collision, that there were no life vests to be found on paz, and that all of the crewmen were running around in panic with the other passengers and that none of the crew gave any orders nor made any attempt to organize the] it was later said that the life jacket lockers had been] the survivors were forced to jump off the ship and swim among charred bodies in flaming waters around the ship, with some using suitcases as makeshift flotation] paz sank within two hours of the collision, while vector sank within four] both ships sank in about 545 meters (1,788 ft) of water in the]
rescue [ edit ]
skippers, medics, and officers as well as the captain of a passing ship, ms don claudio, witnessed the explosion of the two ships and after an hour, found the survivors of paz. the officers of don claudio threw a net for the survivors to climb to. in all, only 26 survivors were retrieved from the water: 24 of them were passengers from paz while the other 2 were crewmen from] none of the crew of paz survived. most of the survivors sustained burns from jumping into the flaming] doctors and nurses aboard the vessel tended to their injuries. it reportedly took eight hours before philippine maritime authorities learned of the accident, and another eight hours to help]
casualties [ edit ]
according to the initial announcement made by lines, the official passenger manifest of paz recorded passengers and 59 crew members] according to lines, the ferry was able to carry] a revised manifest released on december 23, 1987, showed passengers and 58 crew members on paz, with 675 persons boarding the ferry in, and 908 coming on board in.[11] however, an anonymous official of lines told that, since it was the christmas season, tickets were usually purchased illegally aboard the ship at a cheaper rate, and those passengers were not listed on the] the same official added that holders of complimentary tickets and non-paying children below the age of four were likewise not listed on the][13]
survivors claimed that it was possible that paz may have carried as many as to] they took as signs that the ferry was overcrowded the fact that they saw passengers sleeping along corridors, on the boat decks, or on cots with three or four persons on] of the 21 bodies that had been recovered and identified as passengers on the ship five days after the accident, only one of the fatalities was listed on the official manifest. of the 24 passengers who survived, only five were listed on the]
on december 28, 1987, representative raul of northern samar claimed that at least passengers on board paz were not on the ship's] he based that figure on a list of names furnished by relatives and friends of missing people believed aboard the ferry, the names having been compiled by radio and television stations in.[15] the names of these+ missing passengers were published in pages 29 to 31 of the december 29, 1987, edition of the philippine daily inquirer.
in february 1988 the philippine national bureau of investigation stated, on the basis of interviews with relatives, that there were at least passengers and 59 crew on board, giving] in january 1999 a presidential task force report estimated, on the basis of court records and more than settlement claims, that there were] subtracting the 24 surviving passengers, and adding 58 crew gives fatalities. adding the 11 dead from the vector crew, the total becomes.[3]
reactions and aftermath [ edit ]
president corazon aquino described the accident as "a national tragedy of harrowing filipino people's] sadness is all the more painful because the tragedy struck with the approach of] pope john paul, japanese prime minister noboru takeshita and queen elizabeth of the united kingdom conveyed their official messages of] given the estimated death toll, time magazine and others have called the sinking of paz "the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster of the]
sulpicio lines announced three days after the accident that paz was insured for (about in 2011 dollars), and it was willing to indemnify the survivors the amount of in 2011) for each] days later, hundreds of the victims' kin staged a mass rally at park, demanding that the ship owners likewise indemnify the families of those not listed on the manifest, as well as to give a full accounting of the]
according to the initial investigation conducted by the philippine coast guard, only one apprentice member of the crew of paz was monitoring the bridge when the accident] other officers were either drinking beer or watching television in the crew's recreation] while the ship's captain was watching a movie on his betamax in his] nonetheless, the board of marine inquiry eventually cleared lines of fault in the] subsequent inquiries revealed that vector was operating without a license, lookout or properly qualified] in 1999, the supreme court of the philippines ruled that it was the owners of vector who were liable to indemnify the victims of the] some of the claims pursued against either lines or the owners of vector, such as those filed by the family (who lost two members) and the family (who lost three members) were adjudicated by the supreme court, which found that even the families of victims who did not appear on the official manifest were entitled to] caltex philippines, which had chartered vector, was likewise cleared of financial]
in popular culture [ edit ]
the national geographic channel premiered a documentary about paz entitled asia's titanic on august 25,]
see also [ edit ] | mv* pɑz pɑz æt æt ɪn 1984 ˈhɪstəri ʤəˈpæn neɪm: ˈoʊnər: laɪn pɔrt əv ˈrɛʤɪstri: ˈbɪldər: ˈdɑˌkjɑrd jɑrd ˈnəmbər: 118 lɔnʧt: ˈeɪprəl 25 1963 feɪt: soʊld tɪ laɪnz ˈfɪləˌpinz neɪm: dɑn ˈoʊnər: laɪnz pɔrt əv ˈrɛʤɪstri: məˈnɪlə rut: əkˈwaɪərd: 1975 riˈneɪmd: pɑz ɪn 1981 riˈfɪt: ˈæftər ə faɪər ˈɑnˌbɔrd ʤun 5 1979 feɪt: kɔt faɪər ənd sæŋk ˈæftər ə kəˈlɪʒən wɪθ ðə ˈɛmˈti ˈvɛktər ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 20 1987 ˈʤɛnərəl ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪks klæs ənd taɪp: ˈpæsənʤər ˈfɛri ˈtənɪʤ: lɛŋθ: ɛm 305 ft*) bim: ɛm 45 ft*) spid: 18 nɑts 33 km/h*; 21 ˈɛmˈpiˈeɪʧ) kəˈpæsɪti: ˈpæsənʤərz kru: 66 pɑz wɑz ə ˈpæsənʤər ˈfɛri ðət sæŋk ˈæftər kəˈlaɪdɪŋ wɪθ ðə ɔɪl ˈtæŋkər ˈɛmˈti ˈvɛktər ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 20 1987 ˈtrævəlɪŋ frəm ˈaɪlənd tɪ ðə ˈfɪləˌpin ˈkæpɪtəl əv məˈnɪlə, ðə ˈvɛsəl wɑz ˈsɪriəsli ˈoʊvərˌkraʊdɪd, wɪθ æt list ˈpæsənʤərz nɑt ˈlɪstɪd ɔn ðə ˈmænəˌfɛst. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, ɪt wɑz kleɪmd ðət ðə ʃɪp ˈkɛrid noʊ ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ənd ðət ðə wər lɑkt əˈweɪ. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, əˈfɪʃəl bleɪm wɑz dɪˈrɛktɪd æt ˈvɛktər, wɪʧ wɑz faʊnd tɪ bi unseaworthy*, ənd ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ wɪˈθaʊt ə ˈlaɪsəns, ˈlʊˌkaʊt ər kˈwɑləˌfaɪd ˈmæstər. wɪθ ən ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd dɛθ toʊl əv ˈpipəl ənd ˈoʊnli 24 sərˈvaɪvərz, ɪt rɪˈmeɪnz ðə ˈdɛdliəst ˈpiˌstaɪm ˈmærəˌtaɪm dɪˈzæstər ɪn ˈhɪstəri. ˈhɪstəri ˈɛdət pɑz wɑz bɪlt ɪn 1963 baɪ ˈzoʊzən əv, ˌhɪˈroʊʃɪmə, ʤəˈpæn, ənd wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli neɪmd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə taɪm ɪt ˈtrævəld ˌʤæpəˈniz ˈwɔtərz, ɪt hæd ə ˈpæsənʤər kəˈpæsɪti əv ɪn 1975 ʃi wɑz soʊld tɪ laɪnz, ə ˌfɪləˈpinoʊ ˈɑpərˌeɪtər əv ə flit əv ˈpæsənʤər ˈfɛriz. ɪt wɑz riˈneɪmd baɪ laɪnz ɛz dɑn, ənd ˈleɪtər, ɔn ʤun 5 1979 ðə ˈvɛsəl wɑz ˈgətɪd baɪ faɪər waɪl ɛn rut frəm məˈnɪlə tɪ siˈbu. ɔl ɔn bɔrd wər ˈrɛskjud bət ðə ˈvɛsəl wɑz biʧt ənd dɪˈklɛrd ə kənˈstrəktɪv ˈtoʊtəl lɔs. ðə rɛk wɑz riˈpərʧəst frəm ðə ˈəndərˌraɪtərz baɪ laɪnz, ənd ðə ˈvɛsəl wɑz riˈfərbɪʃt ənd rɪˈtərnd tɪ ˈsərvɪs ɛz æt ðə taɪm əv ɪts ˈsɪŋkɪŋ, ðə ʃɪp wɑz ˈseɪlɪŋ ðə rut əv məˈnɪlə məˈnɪlə ənd vaɪs ˈvərsə, ˈmeɪkɪŋ trɪps twaɪs ə 1987 dɪˈzæstər ˈɛdət kəˈlɪʒən ˈɛdət ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 20 1987 æt ˈfɪləˌpin ˈstændərd taɪm, pɑz lɛft frəm,, fər wɪθ ə ˈstɑˌpoʊvər æt, ðə ˈvɛsəl wɑz du ɪn məˈnɪlə æt ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ deɪ, ənd ɪt wɑz ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət ɪt læst meɪd ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ˈkɑnˌtækt æt əraʊnd ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈsəbsəkwənt rɪˈpɔrts ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ðət pɑz hæd noʊ æt əraʊnd ðə ˈfɛri wɑz æt pɔɪnt, əˈlɔŋ ðə streɪt, nɪr ə sərˈvaɪvər ˈleɪtər sɛd ðət ðə ˈwɛðər æt si ðət naɪt wɑz klɪr, bət ðə si wɑz waɪl moʊst əv ðə ˈpæsənʤərz slɛpt, pɑz kəˈlaɪdɪd wɪθ ˈɛmˈti ˈvɛktər, ən ɔɪl ˈtæŋkər ɛn rut frəm bəˈtɑn tɪ masbate*. ˈvɛktər wɑz ˈkɛriɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs bbl*) ər ˈmɛtrɪk tənz ti) əv ˈgæsəˌlin ənd ˈəðər pəˈtroʊliəm ˈprɑdəkts oʊnd baɪ ˈkəlˈtɛks əˈpɑn kəˈlɪʒən, ˈkɑrˌgoʊ ˌɪgˈnaɪtɪd ənd kɔzd ə faɪər ɔn ðə ʃɪp ðət sprɛd ˈɔntu pɑz. sərˈvaɪvərz rɪˈkɔld ˈsɛnsɪŋ ðə kræʃ ənd ən ɪkˈsploʊʒən, ˈkɔzɪŋ ˈpænɪk ɔn ðə wən əv ðɛm, osabel*, ˌriˈkaʊntɪd ðət ðə fleɪmz sprɛd ˈræpədli θruaʊt ðə ʃɪp, ənd ðət ðə si ɔl əraʊnd ðə ʃɪp ˌɪtˈsɛlf wɑz ɔn əˈnəðər sərˈvaɪvər, ˈfɪləˌpin kənˈstæbjəˌlɛri ˈsoʊlʤər niedo*, kleɪmd ðət ðə laɪts ˈɑnˌbɔrd hæd gɔn aʊt ˈmɪnəts ˈæftər ðə kəˈlɪʒən, ðət ðɛr wər noʊ laɪf vɛsts tɪ bi faʊnd ɔn pɑz, ənd ðət ɔl əv ðə ˈkrumɪn wər ˈrənɪŋ əraʊnd ɪn ˈpænɪk wɪθ ðə ˈəðər ˈpæsənʤərz ənd ðət nən əv ðə kru geɪv ˈɛni ˈɔrdərz nɔr meɪd ˈɛni əˈtɛmpt tɪ ˈɔrgəˌnaɪz ðə ɪt wɑz ˈleɪtər sɛd ðət ðə laɪf ˈʤækɪt ˈlɑkərz hæd bɪn ðə sərˈvaɪvərz wər fɔrst tɪ ʤəmp ɔf ðə ʃɪp ənd swɪm əˈməŋ ʧɑrd ˈbɑdiz ɪn ˈfleɪmɪŋ ˈwɔtərz əraʊnd ðə ʃɪp, wɪθ səm ˈjuzɪŋ ˈsutˌkeɪsɪz ɛz ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft floʊˈteɪʃən pɑz sæŋk wɪˈθɪn tu aʊərz əv ðə kəˈlɪʒən, waɪl ˈvɛktər sæŋk wɪˈθɪn fɔr boʊθ ʃɪps sæŋk ɪn əˈbaʊt 545 ˈmitərz ft*) əv ˈwɔtər ɪn ðə ˈrɛskju ˈɛdət ˈskɪpərz, ˈmɛdɪks, ənd ˈɔfɪsərz ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə ˈkæptən əv ə ˈpæsɪŋ ʃɪp, mɪz dɑn ˈklɔdiˌoʊ, ˈwɪtnəst ðə ɪkˈsploʊʒən əv ðə tu ʃɪps ənd ˈæftər ən aʊər, faʊnd ðə sərˈvaɪvərz əv pɑz. ðə ˈɔfɪsərz əv dɑn ˈklɔdiˌoʊ θru ə nɛt fər ðə sərˈvaɪvərz tɪ klaɪm tɪ. ɪn ɔl, ˈoʊnli 26 sərˈvaɪvərz wər riˈtrivd frəm ðə ˈwɔtər: 24 əv ðɛm wər ˈpæsənʤərz frəm pɑz waɪl ðə ˈəðər 2 wər ˈkrumɪn frəm nən əv ðə kru əv pɑz sərˈvaɪvd. moʊst əv ðə sərˈvaɪvərz səˈsteɪnd bərnz frəm ˈʤəmpɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈfleɪmɪŋ ˈdɑktərz ənd ˈnərsɪz əˈbɔrd ðə ˈvɛsəl ˈtɛndɪd tɪ ðɛr ˈɪnʤəriz. ɪt rɪˈpɔrtədli tʊk eɪt aʊərz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈfɪləˌpin ˈmærəˌtaɪm əˈθɔrətiz ˈlərnɪd əv ðə ˈæksədənt, ənd əˈnəðər eɪt aʊərz tɪ hɛlp ˈkæʒəwəltiz ˈɛdət əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl əˈnaʊnsmɛnt meɪd baɪ laɪnz, ðə əˈfɪʃəl ˈpæsənʤər ˈmænəˌfɛst əv pɑz rɪˈkɔrdɪd ˈpæsənʤərz ənd 59 kru ˈmɛmbərz əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ laɪnz, ðə ˈfɛri wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈkɛri ə rɪˈvaɪzd ˈmænəˌfɛst riˈlist ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 23 1987 ʃoʊd ˈpæsənʤərz ənd 58 kru ˈmɛmbərz ɔn pɑz, wɪθ 675 ˈpərsənz ˈbɔrdɪŋ ðə ˈfɛri ɪn, ənd 908 ˈkəmɪŋ ɔn bɔrd ɪn ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ən əˈnɑnəməs əˈfɪʃəl əv laɪnz toʊld ðət, sɪns ɪt wɑz ðə ˈkrɪsməs ˈsizən, ˈtɪkɪts wər ˈjuʒəwəli ˈpərʧəst ˌɪˈligəli əˈbɔrd ðə ʃɪp æt ə ˈʧipər reɪt, ənd ðoʊz ˈpæsənʤərz wər nɑt ˈlɪstɪd ɔn ðə ðə seɪm əˈfɪʃəl ˈædɪd ðət ˈhoʊldərz əv ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntəri ˈtɪkɪts ənd nɑnˈpeɪɪŋ ˈʧɪldrən bɪˈloʊ ðə eɪʤ əv fɔr wər ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz nɑt ˈlɪstɪd ɔn ðə sərˈvaɪvərz kleɪmd ðət ɪt wɑz ˈpɑsəbəl ðət pɑz meɪ hæv ˈkɛrid ɛz ˈmɛni ɛz tɪ ðeɪ tʊk ɛz saɪnz ðət ðə ˈfɛri wɑz ˈoʊvərˌkraʊdɪd ðə fækt ðət ðeɪ sɔ ˈpæsənʤərz sˈlipɪŋ əˈlɔŋ ˈkɔrɪdərz, ɔn ðə boʊt dɛks, ər ɔn kɑts wɪθ θri ər fɔr ˈpərsənz ɔn əv ðə 21 ˈbɑdiz ðət hæd bɪn rɪˈkəvərd ənd aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ɛz ˈpæsənʤərz ɔn ðə ʃɪp faɪv deɪz ˈæftər ðə ˈæksədənt, ˈoʊnli wən əv ðə fəˈtælɪtiz wɑz ˈlɪstɪd ɔn ðə əˈfɪʃəl ˈmænəˌfɛst. əv ðə 24 ˈpæsənʤərz hu sərˈvaɪvd, ˈoʊnli faɪv wər ˈlɪstɪd ɔn ðə ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 28 1987 ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv rɔl əv ˈnɔrðərn ˈsæmɑr kleɪmd ðət æt list ˈpæsənʤərz ɔn bɔrd pɑz wər nɑt ɔn ðə ʃɪps hi beɪst ðət ˈfɪgjər ɔn ə lɪst əv neɪmz ˈfərnɪʃt baɪ ˈrɛlətɪvz ənd frɛndz əv ˈmɪsɪŋ ˈpipəl bɪˈlivd əˈbɔrd ðə ˈfɛri, ðə neɪmz ˈhævɪŋ bɪn kəmˈpaɪld baɪ ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ənd ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈsteɪʃənz ɪn ðə neɪmz əv ðiz ˈmɪsɪŋ ˈpæsənʤərz wər ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ˈpeɪʤɪz 29 tɪ 31 əv ðə dɪˈsɛmbər 29 1987 ɪˈdɪʃən əv ðə ˈfɪləˌpin ˈdeɪli ˌɪnkˈwaɪrər. ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 1988 ðə ˈfɪləˌpin ˈnæʃənəl ˈbjʊroʊ əv ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈsteɪtɪd, ɔn ðə ˈbeɪsɪs əv ˈɪntərvˌjuz wɪθ ˈrɛlətɪvz, ðət ðɛr wər æt list ˈpæsənʤərz ənd 59 kru ɔn bɔrd, ˈgɪvɪŋ ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 1999 ə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl tæsk fɔrs rɪˈpɔrt ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd, ɔn ðə ˈbeɪsɪs əv kɔrt ˈrɛkərdz ənd mɔr ðən ˈsɛtəlmənt kleɪmz, ðət ðɛr wər səbˈtræktɪŋ ðə 24 sərˈvaɪvɪŋ ˈpæsənʤərz, ənd ˈædɪŋ 58 kru gɪvz fəˈtælɪtiz. ˈædɪŋ ðə 11 dɛd frəm ðə ˈvɛktər kru, ðə ˈtoʊtəl bɪˈkəmz riˈækʃənz ənd ˈæftərˌmæθ ˈɛdət ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈkɔrəˌzoʊn əˈkinoʊ dɪˈskraɪbd ðə ˈæksədənt ɛz "ə ˈnæʃənəl ˈtræʤədi əv ˈhɛroʊɪŋ ˌfɪləˈpinoʊ ˈpipəlz] ˈsædnəs ɪz ɔl ðə mɔr ˈpeɪnfəl bɪˈkəz ðə ˈtræʤədi strək wɪθ ðə əˈproʊʧ əv poʊp ʤɑn pɔl, ˌʤæpəˈniz praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər noʊˈbɔru ˌtɑkəˈʃiˌtɑ ənd kwin ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm kənˈveɪd ðɛr əˈfɪʃəl ˈmɛsɪʤɪz əv ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd dɛθ toʊl, taɪm ˈmægəˌzin ənd ˈəðərz hæv kɔld ðə ˈsɪŋkɪŋ əv pɑz "ðə ˈdɛdliəst ˈpiˌstaɪm ˈmærəˌtaɪm dɪˈzæstər əv ðə laɪnz əˈnaʊnst θri deɪz ˈæftər ðə ˈæksədənt ðət pɑz wɑz ˌɪnˈʃʊrd fər (əˈbaʊt ɪn 2011 ˈdɔlərz), ənd ɪt wɑz ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈdɛmnəˌfaɪ ðə sərˈvaɪvərz ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ɪn 2011 fər iʧ deɪz ˈleɪtər, ˈhənərdz əv ðə ˈvɪktɪmz' kɪn steɪʤd ə mæs ˈræli æt pɑrk, dɪˈmændɪŋ ðət ðə ʃɪp ˈoʊnərz ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz ˌɪnˈdɛmnəˌfaɪ ðə ˈfæməliz əv ðoʊz nɑt ˈlɪstɪd ɔn ðə ˈmænəˌfɛst, ɛz wɛl ɛz tɪ gɪv ə fʊl əˈkaʊnɪŋ əv ðə əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən kənˈdəktəd baɪ ðə ˈfɪləˌpin koʊst gɑrd, ˈoʊnli wən əˈprɛntɪs ˈmɛmbər əv ðə kru əv pɑz wɑz ˈmɑnətərɪŋ ðə brɪʤ wɪn ðə ˈæksədənt ˈəðər ˈɔfɪsərz wər ˈiðər ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ bɪr ər ˈwɑʧɪŋ ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ɪn ðə kruz ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃən waɪl ðə ʃɪps ˈkæptən wɑz ˈwɑʧɪŋ ə ˈmuvi ɔn hɪz ˈbeɪtəmæks ɪn hɪz ˌnənðəˈlɛs, ðə bɔrd əv mərˈin ˌɪnkˈwaɪˌri ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli klɪrd laɪnz əv fɔlt ɪn ðə ˈsəbsəkwənt ˌɪnkˈwaɪəriz rɪˈvild ðət ˈvɛktər wɑz ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ wɪˈθaʊt ə ˈlaɪsəns, ˈlʊˌkaʊt ər ˈprɑpərli kˈwɑləˌfaɪd ɪn 1999 ðə səˈprim kɔrt əv ðə ˈfɪləˌpinz ruld ðət ɪt wɑz ðə ˈoʊnərz əv ˈvɛktər hu wər ˈlaɪəbəl tɪ ˌɪnˈdɛmnəˌfaɪ ðə ˈvɪktɪmz əv ðə səm əv ðə kleɪmz pərˈsud əˈgɛnst ˈiðər laɪnz ər ðə ˈoʊnərz əv ˈvɛktər, səʧ ɛz ðoʊz faɪld baɪ ðə ˈfæməli (hu lɔst tu ˈmɛmbərz) ənd ðə ˈfæməli (hu lɔst θri ˈmɛmbərz) wər əˈʤudəˌkeɪtɪd baɪ ðə səˈprim kɔrt, wɪʧ faʊnd ðət ˈivɪn ðə ˈfæməliz əv ˈvɪktɪmz hu dɪd nɑt əˈpɪr ɔn ðə əˈfɪʃəl ˈmænəˌfɛst wər ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ ˈkəlˈtɛks ˈfɪləˌpinz, wɪʧ hæd ˈʧɑrtərd ˈvɛktər, wɑz ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz klɪrd əv ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ɪn ˈpɑpjələr ˈkəlʧər ˈɛdət ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˌʤiəˈgræfɪk ˈʧænəl prɛˈmɪrd ə ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri əˈbaʊt pɑz ɛnˈtaɪtəld ˈeɪʒəz taɪˈtænɪk ɔn ˈɔgəst 25 si ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɛdət |
on wednesday, the house committee on oversight and government reform met for a hearing regarding the flint water crisis, and noticeably absent were some key officials involved in the scandal -- including governor rick snyder and the former emergency manager, despite the fact that the latter was subpoenaed.
detroit public schools emergency manager darnell earley, who served as flint's emergency manager from september 2013 until january 2015, not only refused to testify at the hearing, but he also resigned from his current post on tuesday, effective february 29.
© 2018 / mandel / files fbi joins criminal investigation into poisoned water crisis
governor snyder was reportedly not called to testify, despite a letter signed by the 18 democrats on the committee to chairman jason demanding that he call upon the governor to be present.
“although we have made multiple requests for you to invite the governor, to date you have neither invited him to testify nor provided a timeframe by which you might do so,” the letter read.
many flint residents and officials alike are accusing earley of resigning to avoid having to testify about his role in the water crisis.
state senate minority leader jim ananich, a democrat who represents flint, told click on detroit that the resignation "in no way allows [earley] to dodge his responsibility to fully comply with every investigation about his role in the flint water crisis. the governor must demand that he testify before congress tomorrow and be completely transparent in turning over every document related to what happened."
“at wednesday's hearing, we won't hear from the governor, any of the emergency managers he appointed in flint, or anyone else from the state who was involved in making decisions that led to this crisis,” representative elijah cummings wrote in a statement.
“in our search for the truth, we must hear from everyone involved to understand what happened. having such a one-sided hearing undermines the credibility of the committee and subjects the committee to accusations of partisanship. no matter who is responsible, the people of flint deserve a comprehensive investigation that gets them a partisan effort to protect the governor and others who brought about this crisis.”
residents are unlikely to be upset about resignation, no matter the motivation, however. last thursday, a union and several parents filed a lawsuit seeking his removal, citing black mold, bacteria, freezing cold or overly hot classroom temperatures, rodent and insect infestations, exposed wiring and falling debris within the detroit public schools.
the union claims that earley and other officials allowed the schools to deteriorate, forcing students “to spend their young lives in deplorable surroundings, risking their health and safety in the process, and imposing on students and their teachers an atmosphere that interferes with their securing a minimally sufficient education.” | ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, ðə haʊs kəˈmɪti ɔn ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt ənd ˈgəvərnmənt rɪˈfɔrm mɛt fər ə ˈhirɪŋ rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ðə flɪnt ˈwɔtər ˈkraɪsəs, ənd ˈnoʊtɪsəbli ˈæbsənt wər səm ki əˈfɪʃəlz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə ˈskændəl ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈgəvərnər rɪk sˈnaɪdər ənd ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈimərʤənsi ˈmænɪʤər, dɪˈspaɪt ðə fækt ðət ðə ˈlætər wɑz səˈpinəd. ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈpəblɪk skulz ˈimərʤənsi ˈmænɪʤər dɑrˈnɛl ˈərli, hu sərvd ɛz flɪnts ˈimərʤənsi ˈmænɪʤər frəm sɛpˈtɛmbər 2013 ənˈtɪl ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2015 nɑt ˈoʊnli rɪfˈjuzd tɪ ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ æt ðə ˈhirɪŋ, bət hi ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈzaɪnd frəm hɪz ˈkɑrənt poʊst ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ˈifɛktɪv ˈfɛbruˌɛri 29 2018 ˈmændəl faɪlz ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ʤɔɪnz ˈkrɪmənəl ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈɪntu ˈpɔɪzənd ˈwɔtər ˈkraɪsəs ˈgəvərnər sˈnaɪdər wɑz rɪˈpɔrtədli nɑt kɔld tɪ ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ, dɪˈspaɪt ə ˈlɛtər saɪnd baɪ ðə 18 ˈdɛməˌkræts ɔn ðə kəˈmɪti tɪ ˈʧɛrmən ˈʤeɪsən dɪˈmændɪŋ ðət hi kɔl əˈpɑn ðə ˈgəvərnər tɪ bi ˈprɛzənt. wi hæv meɪd ˈməltəpəl rɪkˈwɛsts fər ju tɪ ˌɪnˈvaɪt ðə ˈgəvərnər, tɪ deɪt ju hæv ˈniðər ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd ɪm tɪ ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ nɔr prəˈvaɪdɪd ə ˈtaɪmˌfreɪm baɪ wɪʧ ju maɪt du so,”*,” ðə ˈlɛtər rɛd. ˈmɛni flɪnt ˈrɛzɪdənts ənd əˈfɪʃəlz əˈlaɪk ər əˈkjuzɪŋ ˈərli əv rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˈhævɪŋ tɪ ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ əˈbaʊt hɪz roʊl ɪn ðə ˈwɔtər ˈkraɪsəs. steɪt ˈsɛnɪt məˈnɔrəti ˈlidər ʤɪm ananich*, ə ˈdɛməˌkræt hu ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts flɪnt, toʊld klɪk ɔn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ðət ðə ˌrɛzɪgˈneɪʃən "ɪn noʊ weɪ əˈlaʊz [ˈərli] tɪ dɑʤ hɪz riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti tɪ ˈfʊli kəmˈplaɪ wɪθ ˈɛvəri ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən əˈbaʊt hɪz roʊl ɪn ðə flɪnt ˈwɔtər ˈkraɪsəs. ðə ˈgəvərnər məst dɪˈmænd ðət hi ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ ˌbiˈfɔr ˈkɑŋgrəs təˈmɑˌroʊ ənd bi kəmˈplitli trænˈspɛrənt ɪn ˈtərnɪŋ ˈoʊvər ˈɛvəri ˈdɑkjəmɛnt rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ wət ˈhæpənd." ˈwɛnzˌdeɪz ˈhirɪŋ, wi woʊnt hir frəm ðə ˈgəvərnər, ˈɛni əv ðə ˈimərʤənsi ˈmænɪʤərz hi əˈpɔɪntɪd ɪn flɪnt, ər ˈɛniˌwən ɛls frəm ðə steɪt hu wɑz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ˈmeɪkɪŋ dɪˈsɪʒənz ðət lɛd tɪ ðɪs crisis,”*,” ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv ɛˈlaɪʤə ˈkəmɪŋz roʊt ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. ɑr sərʧ fər ðə truθ, wi məst hir frəm ˈɛvriˌwən ˌɪnˈvɑlvd tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd wət ˈhæpənd. ˈhævɪŋ səʧ ə ˌwənˈsaɪdəd ˈhirɪŋ ˌəndərˈmaɪnz ðə ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti əv ðə kəˈmɪti ənd ˈsəbʤɪkts ðə kəˈmɪti tɪ ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz əv ˈpɑrtəzənˌʃɪp. noʊ ˈmætər hu ɪz riˈspɑnsəbəl, ðə ˈpipəl əv flɪnt dɪˈzərv ə ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ðət gɪts ðɛm ə ˈpɑrtəzən ˈɛfərt tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðə ˈgəvərnər ənd ˈəðərz hu brɔt əˈbaʊt ðɪs crisis.”*.” ˈrɛzɪdənts ər ənˈlaɪkli tɪ bi ˈəpˌsɛt əˈbaʊt ˌrɛzɪgˈneɪʃən, noʊ ˈmætər ðə ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən, ˌhaʊˈɛvər. læst ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ə ˈjunjən ənd ˈsɛvərəl ˈpɛrənts faɪld ə ˈlɔˌsut ˈsikɪŋ hɪz rɪˈmuvəl, ˈsaɪtɪŋ blæk moʊld, bækˈtɪriə, ˈfrizɪŋ koʊld ər ˈoʊvərli hɑt ˈklæsˌrum ˈtɛmpərəʧərz, ˈroʊdənt ənd ˈɪnˌsɛkt ˌɪnˌfɛˈsteɪʃənz, ɪkˈspoʊzd ˈwaɪrɪŋ ənd ˈfɑlɪŋ dəˈbri wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈpəblɪk skulz. ðə ˈjunjən kleɪmz ðət ˈərli ənd ˈəðər əˈfɪʃəlz əˈlaʊd ðə skulz tɪ dɪˈtɪriərˌeɪt, ˈfɔrsɪŋ ˈstudənts spɛnd ðɛr jəŋ lɪvz ɪn dɪˈplɔrəbəl sərˈaʊndɪŋz, ˈrɪskɪŋ ðɛr hɛlθ ənd ˈseɪfti ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs, ənd ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ ɔn ˈstudənts ənd ðɛr ˈtiʧərz ən ˈætməsˌfɪr ðət ˌɪnərˈfɪrz wɪθ ðɛr sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ ə ˈmɪnəməli səˈfɪʃənt education.”*.” |
this post is going to be short. basically, runs on the coolest database in the world,. because it runs on such an amazing open source technolgy, we often get to tap into amazing advances and amazing documentation of methods that come from the community.
one really nice i came across over the week was, full text search in milliseconds with by max novakovic. if you read the post, it just shows you the handful of steps you need to take in order to make really fast, full text search possible in your tables. i read the post and was like, “cartodb readers need to know this”.
if you know, no matter type of account you use, you have the ability to create functions and triggers that work on your tables that generate your maps. given this flexibility, we can follow for full text search directly in the editor.
full text search on
i have a really nice dataset from a weekend hack i did a couple years back. basically, it is a bunch of (poorly) text from the complete works of mark twain. you can find the complete dataset over on my public profile page.
okay, given a table named twain in my account, and two columns of text, name which is the identified and passage which is the of the line geocoded, replicate the steps to make fast full text search possible.
adding columns and indexes
right in the editor, we are going to run the following statements one at a time.
alter table twain add columnector ;
and then
create index on twain using gin ( );
when adding indexes in, i often include the name of the table directly in my index name, for example. i do this so that i hit the same index name twice if i use it on multiple tables. i imagine this will be my last example, so it will be good to do here.
just like columns and indexes in, we can run updates directly in the editor. here we are going to follow method, but we using a column as input, just using my two text columns name and passage , so my query looks a little bit different.
update twain set = ( ( coalesce ( name , '' )), 'a' ) || ( ( coalesce ( passage , '' )), 'd' );
creating functions and triggers
creating functions and triggers is just as easy, write them directly in the editor in your account, hit apply query and if no errors are returned, you are gold. again, going to add the to my function to ensure i clash with future functions.
create function () returns trigger as $$ begin new . : = ( ( coalesce ( name , '' )), 'a' ) || ( ( coalesce ( passage , '' )), 'd' ); return new ; end $$ language ;
same thing for creating our index,
create trigger before insert or update on twain for each row execute procedure ();
running a full text query
final thing is to see it in action. here, going to query for mark twain passages that include the phrase, river ,
select_id , name , passage , from ( select_id , name , passage , from twain , ( 'river' ) as q where ( @@ q ) ) as order by ( . , ( 'river' ))
here we can see it in action,
and if you are building an application, you can run the same query over the to retrieve the data as a object. | ðɪs poʊst ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ʃɔrt. ˈbeɪsɪkli, rənz ɔn ðə ˈkuləst ˈdætəˌbeɪs ɪn ðə wərld,. bɪˈkəz ɪt rənz ɔn səʧ ən əˈmeɪzɪŋ ˈoʊpən sɔrs technolgy*, wi ˈɔfən gɪt tɪ tæp ˈɪntu əˈmeɪzɪŋ ədˈvænsɪz ənd əˈmeɪzɪŋ ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən əv ˈmɛθədz ðət kəm frəm ðə kəmˈjunɪti. wən ˈrɪli nis aɪ keɪm əˈkrɔs ˈoʊvər ðə wik wɑz, fʊl tɛkst sərʧ ɪn ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkəndz wɪθ baɪ mæks novakovic*. ɪf ju rɛd ðə poʊst, ɪt ʤɪst ʃoʊz ju ðə ˈhændˌfʊl əv stɛps ju nid tɪ teɪk ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ meɪk ˈrɪli fæst, fʊl tɛkst sərʧ ˈpɑsəbəl ɪn jʊr ˈteɪbəlz. aɪ rɛd ðə poʊst ənd wɑz laɪk, ˈridərz nid tɪ noʊ this”*”. ɪf ju noʊ, noʊ ˈmætər taɪp əv əˈkaʊnt ju juz, ju hæv ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ kriˈeɪt ˈfəŋkʃənz ənd ˈtrɪgərz ðət wərk ɔn jʊr ˈteɪbəlz ðət ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt jʊr mæps. ˈgɪvɪn ðɪs ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti, wi kən ˈfɑloʊ fər fʊl tɛkst sərʧ dɪˈrɛkli ɪn ðə ˈɛdɪtər. fʊl tɛkst sərʧ ɔn aɪ hæv ə ˈrɪli nis ˈdeɪtəˌsɛt frəm ə ˈwiˌkɪnd hæk aɪ dɪd ə ˈkəpəl jɪrz bæk. ˈbeɪsɪkli, ɪt ɪz ə bənʧ əv (ˈpurli) tɛkst frəm ðə kəmˈplit wərks əv mɑrk tweɪn. ju kən faɪnd ðə kəmˈplit ˈdeɪtəˌsɛt ˈoʊvər ɔn maɪ ˈpəblɪk ˈproʊˌfaɪl peɪʤ. ˌoʊˈkeɪ, ˈgɪvɪn ə ˈteɪbəl neɪmd tweɪn ɪn maɪ əˈkaʊnt, ənd tu ˈkɑləmz əv tɛkst, neɪm wɪʧ ɪz ðə aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ənd ˈpæsɪʤ wɪʧ ɪz ðə əv ðə laɪn geocoded*, ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪt ðə stɛps tɪ meɪk fæst fʊl tɛkst sərʧ ˈpɑsəbəl. ˈædɪŋ ˈkɑləmz ənd ˈɪndɛksɪz raɪt ɪn ðə ˈɛdɪtər, wi ər goʊɪŋ tɪ rən ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈsteɪtmənts wən æt ə taɪm. ˈɔltər ˈteɪbəl tweɪn æd ˈkɑləm ənd ðɛn kriˈeɪt ˈɪndɛks ɔn tweɪn ˈjuzɪŋ ʤɪn wɪn ˈædɪŋ ˈɪndɛksɪz ɪn, aɪ ˈɔfən ˌɪnˈklud ðə neɪm əv ðə ˈteɪbəl dɪˈrɛkli ɪn maɪ ˈɪndɛks neɪm, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl. aɪ du ðɪs soʊ ðət aɪ hɪt ðə seɪm ˈɪndɛks neɪm twaɪs ɪf aɪ juz ɪt ɔn ˈməltəpəl ˈteɪbəlz. aɪ ˌɪˈmæʤən ðɪs wɪl bi maɪ læst ɪgˈzæmpəl, soʊ ɪt wɪl bi gʊd tɪ du hir. ʤɪst laɪk ˈkɑləmz ənd ˈɪndɛksɪz ɪn, wi kən rən ˈəpˌdeɪts dɪˈrɛkli ɪn ðə ˈɛdɪtər. hir wi ər goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈfɑloʊ ˈmɛθəd, bət wi ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˈkɑləm ɛz ˈɪnˌpʊt, ʤɪst ˈjuzɪŋ maɪ tu tɛkst ˈkɑləmz neɪm ənd ˈpæsɪʤ soʊ maɪ kˈwiri lʊks ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt ˈdɪfərənt. ˈəpˌdeɪt tweɪn sɛt ˌkoʊəˈlɛs neɪm 'ə' ˌkoʊəˈlɛs ˈpæsɪʤ 'di' kriˈeɪtɪŋ ˈfəŋkʃənz ənd ˈtrɪgərz kriˈeɪtɪŋ ˈfəŋkʃənz ənd ˈtrɪgərz ɪz ʤɪst ɛz ˈizi, raɪt ðɛm dɪˈrɛkli ɪn ðə ˈɛdɪtər ɪn jʊr əˈkaʊnt, hɪt əˈplaɪ kˈwiri ənd ɪf noʊ ˈɛrərz ər rɪˈtərnd, ju ər goʊld. əˈgɛn, goʊɪŋ tɪ æd ðə tɪ maɪ ˈfəŋkʃən tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr aɪ klæʃ wɪθ fˈjuʧər ˈfəŋkʃənz. kriˈeɪt ˈfəŋkʃən rɪˈtərnz ˈtrɪgər ɛz bɪˈgɪn nu ˌkoʊəˈlɛs neɪm 'ə' ˌkoʊəˈlɛs ˈpæsɪʤ 'di' rɪˈtərn nu ɛnd ˈlæŋgwɪʤ seɪm θɪŋ fər kriˈeɪtɪŋ ɑr ˈɪndɛks, kriˈeɪt ˈtrɪgər ˌbiˈfɔr ˌɪnˈsərt ər ˈəpˌdeɪt ɔn tweɪn fər iʧ roʊ ˈɛksəˌkjut prəˈsiʤər ˈrənɪŋ ə fʊl tɛkst kˈwiri ˈfaɪnəl θɪŋ ɪz tɪ si ɪt ɪn ˈækʃən. hir, goʊɪŋ tɪ kˈwiri fər mɑrk tweɪn ˈpæsɪʤɪz ðət ˌɪnˈklud ðə freɪz, ˈrɪvər səˈlɛkt neɪm ˈpæsɪʤ frəm səˈlɛkt neɪm ˈpæsɪʤ frəm tweɪn 'ˈrɪvər' ɛz kju wɛr kju ɛz ˈɔrdər baɪ 'ˈrɪvər' hir wi kən si ɪt ɪn ˈækʃən, ənd ɪf ju ər ˈbɪldɪŋ ən ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən, ju kən rən ðə seɪm kˈwiri ˈoʊvər ðə tɪ rɪˈtriv ðə ˈdætə ɛz ə ˈɑbʤɛkt. |
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i came across this list of questions for atheists and thought i would answer them:
how would you define atheism? atheism is a lack of belief in any gods. do you act according to what you believe (there is no god) in or what you believe in (lack belief in god)? how would one act according to a in god? would i take time to not-pray? maybe spend sunday morning standing outside a church? the answer to this idiotic question is no, i do not live my life based on the fact that there is no god. i simply live my life for me and my family, taking responsibility for my own actions. you cannot “act according to what you believe” when you believe. it is a lack of belief. lack. do you think it is inconsistent for someone who “lacks belief” in god to work against existence by attempting to show that god exist? no, just like it was not inconsistent for someone who did not believe the earth was flat to work against the common belief the earth was flat by attempting to show the earth was, in fact, round. living in truth is the key. how sure are you that your atheism properly represents reality? not that i am sure there is no god, it is that i do not blindly believe in one with no evidence. evidence is what gives us our reality. without evidence, fiction. reality is aptly presented by facts. not old stories. how sure are you that your atheism is correct? my lack in belief that there are any gods is a direct result of there being no evidence for them. i would change my mind about there being a god if there was evidence that one existed. got nothing to do with being correct or incorrect. how would you define what truth is? truth is represented by facts that are backed up with evidence. why do you believe your atheism is a justifiable position to hold? because there is no evidence for god. are you a materialist or a or what? that has nothing to with atheism. atheism is the lack of belief in a god. it. do you affirm or deny that atheism is a? why or why not? no, not a, because it is simply a lack of belief in a god. you make an entire out of that. an atheist can still believe in anything else, just not a god. they can believe psychics are real, they can believe the weather is caused by dragons living in mt. everest. they can believe deliver babies. a cannot be just a lack of belief in a god. not all atheists are antagonistic to christianity but for those of you who are, why the antagonism? because religion is wrong. teaching children to believe that this life is just a lead up to what comes after, is teaching them that this life is not the most valuable part of our existence. believers blame their actions on forces outside of their control rather than taking responsibility for what they do. they feel god is in control and some people take that literally and, lacking faith in themselves, let their potential wither and die away while they pray for change. it also endorses hate, intolerance and denies scientific evidence. it has been the driving force behind brutal killings, genocides, executions, rapes, slavery, oppression and it has driven millions of people to suicide. wrong, no matter which way you slice it. if you were at one time a believer in the christian god, what caused you to deny his existence? i was never a believer. do you believe the world would be better off without religion? yes. do you believe the world would be better off without christianity? yes. do you believe that faith in a god or gods is a mental disorder? absolutely not. must god be known through the scientific method? no. if he appeared to me in my living room right now, believe, even if i prove it to anyone. if you answered yes to the previous question, then how do you avoid a category mistake by requiring material evidence for an immaterial god? do we have any purpose as human beings? absolutely. there are many different possible purposes to each life. it can be something completely subjective, like raising your kids to be great people or spending your life rescuing animals. it can also be something objective, like publishing research and works that will lead to massive change in our world that lasts well beyond a lifetime. if we do have purpose, can you as an atheist please explain how that purpose is determined? it is determined by the individual and in some cases it can also be determined by the world (such as in the case of hippocrates or herman melville or mark twain or galileo). where does morality come from? my morality comes from my family and me. my mother and father taught me the difference between right and wrong. i have furthered those teachings through thought. i take full responsibility for my morality. i can, without the help of a book or a fictional character, understand right from wrong all on my own. are there moral absolutes? fuck yes. if there are moral absolutes, could you list a few of them? rape is wrong. murder is wrong. violence is wrong. teaching children that there is some old man in the sky judging our every move is wrong. do you believe there is such a thing as evil? if so, what is it? no, i do not. i believe horrible shocking things come from messed up people who became messed up through previous trauma or through mental illness. if you believe that the god of the old testament is morally bad, by what standard do you judge that he is bad? i believe in him, so i believe he is one way or another. what would it take for you to believe in god? evidence. what would constitute sufficient evidence for existence? seeing him, or having peer reviewed, independently reproduced findings that prove it. must this evidence be rationally based, archaeological, in a lab, etc., or what? yes to all. do you think that a society that is run by christians or atheists would be safer? why? atheists. why? because atheists take responsibility for their own actions, and they take action to make things better rather than pray. do you believe in free will? (free will being the ability to make choices without coersion). yes. if you believe in free will, do you see any problem with defending the idea that the physical brain, which is limited and subject to the laws of the brain, can still produce free will choices? again, nothing to do with atheism. atheism is merely the lack of belief in a god. one atheist could believe the brain is run by my little ponies, another could think the brain is nothing but chemical reactions. depends on the atheist. the only thing we have in common is a lack in belief of god. if you affirm evolution and that the universe will continue to expand forever, then do you think it is probable that given enough time, brains would evolve to the point of exceeding mere physical limitations and become free of the physical and temporal and thereby become “deity” and not be restricted by space and time? if not, why not? how does one lead to the other? no, i think our brains will evolve to the point that they become a deity. evolution does not mean things become more powerful. evolution means adaptation to the environment. if surviving our environment required us to be less intelligent, evolution would lead to a weaker mind. if you answered the previous question in the affirmative, then you saying that it is probable that some sort of god exists?
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every argument i have ever had with a has gone the same way as this questionnaire: it just proves that they do not understand what atheism is. absolutely impossible to have a coherent, civilized debate with a until they understand what atheism is. i doubt that day will ever come.
what are your answers to these questions? feel free to post in the comments, or write your own blog post and send me the link : . | ˈɔlsoʊ ˈpɑpjələr ðɪs wik: kraɪst waɪ ju noʊ stɪk tɪ ðə ˈbaɪbəl? aɪ keɪm əˈkrɔs ðɪs lɪst əv kˈwɛsʧənz fər ˈeɪθiəsts ənd θɔt aɪ wʊd ˈænsər ðɛm: haʊ wʊd ju dɪˈfaɪn ˈeɪθiˌɪzəm? ˈeɪθiˌɪzəm ɪz ə læk əv bɪˈlif ɪn ˈɛni gɑdz. du ju ækt əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ wət ju bɪˈliv (ðɛr ɪz noʊ gɑd) ɪn ər wət ju bɪˈliv ɪn (læk bɪˈlif ɪn gɑd)? haʊ wʊd wən ækt əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ɪn gɑd? wʊd aɪ teɪk taɪm tɪ not-pray*? ˈmeɪbi spɛnd ˈsənˌdi ˈmɔrnɪŋ ˈstændɪŋ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ə ʧərʧ? ðə ˈænsər tɪ ðɪs ˌɪdiˈɑtɪk kˈwɛʃən ɪz noʊ, aɪ du nɑt lɪv maɪ laɪf beɪst ɔn ðə fækt ðət ðɛr ɪz noʊ gɑd. aɪ ˈsɪmpli lɪv maɪ laɪf fər mi ənd maɪ ˈfæməli, ˈteɪkɪŋ riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti fər maɪ oʊn ˈækʃənz. ju ˈkænɑt əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ wət ju believe”*” wɪn ju bɪˈliv. ɪt ɪz ə læk əv bɪˈlif. læk. du ju θɪŋk ɪt ɪz ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt fər ˈsəmˌwən hu belief”*” ɪn gɑd tɪ wərk əˈgɛnst ɪgˈzɪstəns baɪ əˈtɛmptɪŋ tɪ ʃoʊ ðət gɑd ɪgˈzɪst? noʊ, ʤɪst laɪk ɪt wɑz nɑt ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt fər ˈsəmˌwən hu dɪd nɑt bɪˈliv ðə ərθ wɑz flæt tɪ wərk əˈgɛnst ðə ˈkɑmən bɪˈlif ðə ərθ wɑz flæt baɪ əˈtɛmptɪŋ tɪ ʃoʊ ðə ərθ wɑz, ɪn fækt, raʊnd. ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn truθ ɪz ðə ki. haʊ ʃʊr ər ju ðət jʊr ˈeɪθiˌɪzəm ˈprɑpərli ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ˌriˈæləˌti? nɑt ðət aɪ æm ʃʊr ðɛr ɪz noʊ gɑd, ɪt ɪz ðət aɪ du nɑt ˈblaɪndli bɪˈliv ɪn wən wɪθ noʊ ˈɛvədəns. ˈɛvədəns ɪz wət gɪvz ˈjuˈɛs ɑr ˌriˈæləˌti. wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛvədəns, ˈfɪkʃən. ˌriˈæləˌti ɪz ˈæptli pərˈzɛnəd baɪ fækts. nɑt oʊld ˈstɔriz. haʊ ʃʊr ər ju ðət jʊr ˈeɪθiˌɪzəm ɪz kərˈɛkt? maɪ læk ɪn bɪˈlif ðət ðɛr ər ˈɛni gɑdz ɪz ə dɪˈrɛkt rɪˈzəlt əv ðɛr biɪŋ noʊ ˈɛvədəns fər ðɛm. aɪ wʊd ʧeɪnʤ maɪ maɪnd əˈbaʊt ðɛr biɪŋ ə gɑd ɪf ðɛr wɑz ˈɛvədəns ðət wən ɪgˈzɪstəd. gɑt ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ biɪŋ kərˈɛkt ər ˌɪnkərˈɛkt. haʊ wʊd ju dɪˈfaɪn wət truθ ɪz? truθ ɪz ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd baɪ fækts ðət ər bækt əp wɪθ ˈɛvədəns. waɪ du ju bɪˈliv jʊr ˈeɪθiˌɪzəm ɪz ə ˈʤəstəˌfaɪəbəl pəˈzɪʃən tɪ hoʊld? bɪˈkəz ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈɛvədəns fər gɑd. ər ju ə məˈtɪriəlɪst ər ə ər wət? ðət həz ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ wɪθ ˈeɪθiˌɪzəm. ˈeɪθiˌɪzəm ɪz ðə læk əv bɪˈlif ɪn ə gɑd. ɪt. du ju əˈfərm ər dɪˈnaɪ ðət ˈeɪθiˌɪzəm ɪz ə? waɪ ər waɪ nɑt? noʊ, nɑt ə, bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz ˈsɪmpli ə læk əv bɪˈlif ɪn ə gɑd. ju meɪk ən ɪnˈtaɪər aʊt əv ðət. ən ˈeɪθiəst kən stɪl bɪˈliv ɪn ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls, ʤɪst nɑt ə gɑd. ðeɪ kən bɪˈliv ˈsaɪkɪks ər ril, ðeɪ kən bɪˈliv ðə ˈwɛðər ɪz kɔzd baɪ ˈdrægənz ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ˈɛmˈti. ˈɛvərəst. ðeɪ kən bɪˈliv dɪˈlɪvər ˈbeɪbiz. ə ˈkænɑt bi ʤɪst ə læk əv bɪˈlif ɪn ə gɑd. nɑt ɔl ˈeɪθiəsts ər ænˌtægəˈnɪstɪk tɪ ˌkrɪsʧiˈænɪti bət fər ðoʊz əv ju hu ər, waɪ ðə ænˈtægəˌnɪzəm? bɪˈkəz rɪˈlɪʤən ɪz rɔŋ. ˈtiʧɪŋ ˈʧɪldrən tɪ bɪˈliv ðət ðɪs laɪf ɪz ʤɪst ə lɛd əp tɪ wət kəmz ˈæftər, ɪz ˈtiʧɪŋ ðɛm ðət ðɪs laɪf ɪz nɑt ðə moʊst ˈvæljəbəl pɑrt əv ɑr ɪgˈzɪstəns. bɪˈlivərz bleɪm ðɛr ˈækʃənz ɔn ˈfɔrsɪz ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ðɛr kənˈtroʊl ˈrəðər ðən ˈteɪkɪŋ riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti fər wət ðeɪ du. ðeɪ fil gɑd ɪz ɪn kənˈtroʊl ənd səm ˈpipəl teɪk ðət ˈlɪtərəli ənd, ˈlækɪŋ feɪθ ɪn ðɛmˈsɛlvz, lɛt ðɛr pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈwɪðər ənd daɪ əˈweɪ waɪl ðeɪ preɪ fər ʧeɪnʤ. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ɛnˈdɔrsɪz heɪt, ˌɪnˈtɑlərəns ənd dɪˈnaɪz ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈɛvədəns. ɪt həz bɪn ðə ˈdraɪvɪŋ fɔrs bɪˈhaɪnd ˈbrutəl ˈkɪlɪŋz, ˈʤɛnəˌsaɪdz, ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənz, reɪps, sˈleɪvəri, əˈprɛʃən ənd ɪt həz ˈdrɪvən ˈmɪljənz əv ˈpipəl tɪ ˈsuɪˌsaɪd. rɔŋ, noʊ ˈmætər wɪʧ weɪ ju slaɪs ɪt. ɪf ju wər æt wən taɪm ə bɪˈlivər ɪn ðə ˈkrɪsʧɪn gɑd, wət kɔzd ju tɪ dɪˈnaɪ hɪz ɪgˈzɪstəns? aɪ wɑz ˈnɛvər ə bɪˈlivər. du ju bɪˈliv ðə wərld wʊd bi ˈbɛtər ɔf wɪˈθaʊt rɪˈlɪʤən? jɛs. du ju bɪˈliv ðə wərld wʊd bi ˈbɛtər ɔf wɪˈθaʊt ˌkrɪsʧiˈænɪti? jɛs. du ju bɪˈliv ðət feɪθ ɪn ə gɑd ər gɑdz ɪz ə ˈmɛntəl dɪˈsɔrdər? ˌæbsəˈlutli nɑt. məst gɑd bi noʊn θru ðə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈmɛθəd? noʊ. ɪf hi əˈpɪrd tɪ mi ɪn maɪ ˈlɪvɪŋ rum raɪt naʊ, bɪˈliv, ˈivɪn ɪf aɪ pruv ɪt tɪ ˈɛniˌwən. ɪf ju ˈænsərd jɛs tɪ ðə ˈpriviəs kˈwɛʃən, ðɛn haʊ du ju əˈvɔɪd ə ˈkætəˌgɔri mɪˈsteɪk baɪ rikˈwaɪərɪŋ məˈtɪriəl ˈɛvədəns fər ən ˌɪməˈtɪriəl gɑd? du wi hæv ˈɛni ˈpərpəs ɛz ˈjumən biɪŋz? ˌæbsəˈlutli. ðɛr ər ˈmɛni ˈdɪfərənt ˈpɑsəbəl ˈpərpəsɪz tɪ iʧ laɪf. ɪt kən bi ˈsəmθɪŋ kəmˈplitli səˈbʤɛktɪv, laɪk ˈreɪzɪŋ jʊr kɪdz tɪ bi greɪt ˈpipəl ər ˈspɛndɪŋ jʊr laɪf ˈrɛskjuɪŋ ˈænəməlz. ɪt kən ˈɔlsoʊ bi ˈsəmθɪŋ əˈbʤɛktɪv, laɪk ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ ˈrisərʧ ənd wərks ðət wɪl lɛd tɪ ˈmæsɪv ʧeɪnʤ ɪn ɑr wərld ðət læsts wɛl bɪɔnd ə ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm. ɪf wi du hæv ˈpərpəs, kən ju ɛz ən ˈeɪθiəst pliz ɪkˈspleɪn haʊ ðət ˈpərpəs ɪz dɪˈtərmənd? ɪt ɪz dɪˈtərmənd baɪ ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ənd ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz ɪt kən ˈɔlsoʊ bi dɪˈtərmənd baɪ ðə wərld (səʧ ɛz ɪn ðə keɪs əv ˈhɪpəˌkreɪts ər ˈhərmən ˈmɛlvɪl ər mɑrk tweɪn ər ˌgæləˈlioʊ). wɛr dɪz ˌmɔˈræləˌti kəm frəm? maɪ ˌmɔˈræləˌti kəmz frəm maɪ ˈfæməli ənd mi. maɪ ˈməðər ənd ˈfɑðər tɔt mi ðə ˈdɪfərəns bɪtˈwin raɪt ənd rɔŋ. aɪ hæv ˈfərðərd ðoʊz ˈtiʧɪŋz θru θɔt. aɪ teɪk fʊl riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti fər maɪ ˌmɔˈræləˌti. aɪ kən, wɪˈθaʊt ðə hɛlp əv ə bʊk ər ə ˈfɪkʃənəl ˈkɛrɪktər, ˌəndərˈstænd raɪt frəm rɔŋ ɔl ɔn maɪ oʊn. ər ðɛr ˈmɔrəl ˈæbsəˌluts? fək jɛs. ɪf ðɛr ər ˈmɔrəl ˈæbsəˌluts, kʊd ju lɪst ə fju əv ðɛm? reɪp ɪz rɔŋ. ˈmərdər ɪz rɔŋ. ˈvaɪələns ɪz rɔŋ. ˈtiʧɪŋ ˈʧɪldrən ðət ðɛr ɪz səm oʊld mæn ɪn ðə skaɪ ˈʤəʤɪŋ ɑr ˈɛvəri muv ɪz rɔŋ. du ju bɪˈliv ðɛr ɪz səʧ ə θɪŋ ɛz ˈivəl? ɪf soʊ, wət ɪz ɪt? noʊ, aɪ du nɑt. aɪ bɪˈliv ˈhɔrəbəl ˈʃɑkɪŋ θɪŋz kəm frəm mɛst əp ˈpipəl hu bɪˈkeɪm mɛst əp θru ˈpriviəs ˈtrɔmə ər θru ˈmɛntəl ˈɪlnəs. ɪf ju bɪˈliv ðət ðə gɑd əv ðə oʊld ˈtɛstəmənt ɪz ˈmɔrəli bæd, baɪ wət ˈstændərd du ju ʤəʤ ðət hi ɪz bæd? aɪ bɪˈliv ɪn ɪm, soʊ aɪ bɪˈliv hi ɪz wən weɪ ər əˈnəðər. wət wʊd ɪt teɪk fər ju tɪ bɪˈliv ɪn gɑd? ˈɛvədəns. wət wʊd ˈkɑnstəˌtut səˈfɪʃənt ˈɛvədəns fər ɪgˈzɪstəns? siɪŋ ɪm, ər ˈhævɪŋ pɪr rivˈjud, ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli ˌriprəˈdust ˈfaɪndɪŋz ðət pruv ɪt. məst ðɪs ˈɛvədəns bi ˈræʃənəli beɪst, ˌɑrkiəˈlɑʤɪkəl, ɪn ə læb, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə., ər wət? jɛs tɪ ɔl. du ju θɪŋk ðət ə soʊˈsaɪɪti ðət ɪz rən baɪ ˈkrɪsʧɪnz ər ˈeɪθiəsts wʊd bi ˈseɪfər? waɪ? ˈeɪθiəsts. waɪ? bɪˈkəz ˈeɪθiəsts teɪk riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti fər ðɛr oʊn ˈækʃənz, ənd ðeɪ teɪk ˈækʃən tɪ meɪk θɪŋz ˈbɛtər ˈrəðər ðən preɪ. du ju bɪˈliv ɪn fri wɪl? (fri wɪl biɪŋ ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ meɪk ˈʧɔɪsɪz wɪˈθaʊt coersion*). jɛs. ɪf ju bɪˈliv ɪn fri wɪl, du ju si ˈɛni ˈprɑbləm wɪθ dɪˈfɛndɪŋ ðə aɪˈdiə ðət ðə ˈfɪzɪkəl breɪn, wɪʧ ɪz ˈlɪmɪtɪd ənd ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ ðə lɔz əv ðə breɪn, kən stɪl ˈproʊdus fri wɪl ˈʧɔɪsɪz? əˈgɛn, ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ ˈeɪθiˌɪzəm. ˈeɪθiˌɪzəm ɪz ˈmɪrli ðə læk əv bɪˈlif ɪn ə gɑd. wən ˈeɪθiəst kʊd bɪˈliv ðə breɪn ɪz rən baɪ maɪ ˈlɪtəl ˈpoʊniz, əˈnəðər kʊd θɪŋk ðə breɪn ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ bət ˈkɛmɪkəl riˈækʃənz. dɪˈpɛndz ɔn ðə ˈeɪθiəst. ðə ˈoʊnli θɪŋ wi hæv ɪn ˈkɑmən ɪz ə læk ɪn bɪˈlif əv gɑd. ɪf ju əˈfərm ˌɛvəˈluʃən ənd ðət ðə ˈjunəˌvərs wɪl kənˈtɪnju tɪ ɪkˈspænd fərˈɛvər, ðɛn du ju θɪŋk ɪt ɪz ˈprɑbəbəl ðət ˈgɪvɪn ɪˈnəf taɪm, breɪnz wʊd ɪˈvɑlv tɪ ðə pɔɪnt əv ɪkˈsidɪŋ mɪr ˈfɪzɪkəl ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz ənd bɪˈkəm fri əv ðə ˈfɪzɪkəl ənd ˈtɛmpərəl ənd ˈðɛrˈbaɪ bɪˈkəm ““deity”*” ənd nɑt bi riˈstrɪktɪd baɪ speɪs ənd taɪm? ɪf nɑt, waɪ nɑt? haʊ dɪz wən lɛd tɪ ðə ˈəðər? noʊ, aɪ θɪŋk ɑr breɪnz wɪl ɪˈvɑlv tɪ ðə pɔɪnt ðət ðeɪ bɪˈkəm ə ˈdiəti. ˌɛvəˈluʃən dɪz nɑt min θɪŋz bɪˈkəm mɔr ˈpaʊərfəl. ˌɛvəˈluʃən minz ˌædəpˈteɪʃən tɪ ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt. ɪf sərˈvaɪvɪŋ ɑr ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt rikˈwaɪərd ˈjuˈɛs tɪ bi lɛs ˌɪnˈtɛləʤənt, ˌɛvəˈluʃən wʊd lɛd tɪ ə ˈwikər maɪnd. ɪf ju ˈænsərd ðə ˈpriviəs kˈwɛʃən ɪn ðə əˈfərmətɪv, ðɛn ju seɪɪŋ ðət ɪt ɪz ˈprɑbəbəl ðət səm sɔrt əv gɑd ɪgˈzɪsts? ˈɔlsoʊ ˈpɑpjələr ðɪs wik: kraɪst waɪ ju noʊ stɪk tɪ ðə ˈbaɪbəl? ˈɛvəri ˈɑrgjəmənt aɪ hæv ˈɛvər hæd wɪθ ə həz gɔn ðə seɪm weɪ ɛz ðɪs kˌwɛsʧəˈnɛr: ɪt ʤɪst pruvz ðət ðeɪ du nɑt ˌəndərˈstænd wət ˈeɪθiˌɪzəm ɪz. ˌæbsəˈlutli ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl tɪ hæv ə koʊˈhɪrənt, ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd dəˈbeɪt wɪθ ə ənˈtɪl ðeɪ ˌəndərˈstænd wət ˈeɪθiˌɪzəm ɪz. aɪ daʊt ðət deɪ wɪl ˈɛvər kəm. wət ər jʊr ˈænsərz tɪ ðiz kˈwɛsʧənz? fil fri tɪ poʊst ɪn ðə ˈkɑmɛnts, ər raɪt jʊr oʊn blɔg poʊst ənd sɛnd mi ðə lɪŋk |
in my last column, i criticized the “resistance” for its excessive zeal in exposing russian espionage, observing that counterintelligence work driven by politics and emotion rather than facts and discipline is bound to go wrong. at worst, we run the risk of a new wave of mccarthyism, with meandering for kremlin agents (most of them imaginary) instead of serious efforts.
what’s interesting is that the “resistance” is a movement of the left and its adherents, with few exceptions, are recent fans of counterespionage. their interest in russian spying is driven by donald trump and is as intense as it is new. their enthusiasm for traitors customarily outpaces their understanding of real-world intelligence operations.
it’s difficult to miss that these are the same people who mocked mitt romney only five years ago when the republican nominee for president opined that russia constituted our main geopolitical suggestion that was mocked as by president barack obama and his followers.
moreover, the left was hardly brimming with zeal back in the and 1980s, when it was mainly the right, aided by a few stodgy old democratic cold warriors, that signaled the alarm about soviet espionage and propaganda as a threat to our country and the west. indeed, for many on the left, the notion that moscow was aggressively spying on us was a notion deserving of derision.
how times change. now the left is on the enthusiastic hunt for russian agents, while the right has transformed itself seemingly overnight from a skepticism about the kremlin to indifference to the threat at best, and at worst a strange and unsettling affection for vladimir putin. president donald trump is the republicans’ biggest kremlin fan, and his reticence to hear anything bad about russia extends to any classified white house discussions about kremlin interference in our 2016 election. as a bombshell new report in the washington post explains, the intelligence community briefers customarily avoid anything to do with russia in their daily briefing to the altogether, lest they upset him by saying something bad about putin.
as if that bad enough, team trump has now taken to direct public attacks on our intelligence community in a desperate effort to stave off the results of the investigation of the ties to moscow being led by special counsel robert mueller. president lawyers misinformed him that the russia investigation would wrap up by the end of 2017, without grave damage to the white house. that was patently false, as demonstrated by recent indictments and plea deals by major members of team trump, not to mention the prospect of more indictments of people even closer to the president.
with his presidency and more on the line, donald trump is in the fight of his life, and no coincidence that his media mouthpieces are hurling everything they can at the people who are investigating all mueller and the federal bureau of investigation. attacks on mueller are now routine, with torrents of unsubstantiated allegations of his alleged bias against president trump. according to the fox news version of reality, mueller, a republican, has surrounded himself with partisan democrats who are out to sink team trump, evidence be damned.
a scandal has emerged over private text messages sent last year between peter, a top fbi counterintelligence official, and his mistress. these texts showed to be notably, privately—as, let it be said, were virtually all personnel in 2016 who were acquainted with the modus operandi of russian intelligence, since they understood that kremlin ties were problematic at as a result mueller removed him from the special counsel investigation.
this event has been turned into a cause by trump fans, notwithstanding the alleged hatred for leaks, with the implication that the fbi is tainted. indeed, the media allies are portraying our top law enforcement agency as a rogue outfit and worse. fox news has led this charge, naturally, and last week fox stalwart gregg jarrett, in an appearance on the vehemently sean hannity show, which parrots kremlin lies, went full tinfoil, in a monologue worthy of alex jones:
mueller has been using the fbi as a political weapon. the fbi has become secret police. secret surveillance, wiretapping, intimidation, harassment and threats. like the old kgb that comes for you in the dark of night, banging through your door.
not to be outdone, this week on fox news, tom fitton, the head of judicial watch, a lobbying group, called for the dissolution:
i think the been compromised. forget about shutting down mr. mueller. do we need to shut down the fbi because it was turned into a operation by the obama administration?
let’s be clear here. jarrett and no from fox compared the fbi to the soviet secret police, which murdered millions of innocents, ran the gulag, and served as the enforcer of red terror for 74 years. the kgb was one of the nastiest, most organizations in human history. it was judge, jury, and executioner for the bolsheviks. the rational mind has difficulty seeing how the fbi, a police force held to account by congressional oversight, is “like the kgb” unless facts simply matter anymore.
apparently, they matter to team trump, since their war on the fbi and more broadly the shows no signs of abating. of course, nothing new about attacking american counterintelligence, seeking to it by any means possible. throughout the last cold war, soviet mouthpieces and allies portrayed u.s. efforts to detect and deter communist espionage as illegitimate, sneaky, and somehow just not right.
hence, we have countless media depictions, beginning in the 1960s, of western (especially american) counterintelligence as inherently suspicious, paranoid and malevolent, when not merely risible. such characterizations served to u.s. efforts to stymie soviet espionage and propaganda, and none can deny they were effective. the chronic american weakness in counterintelligence has many causes, but popular distaste for their work thanks to such scurrilous media depictions is surely a factor.
the kremlin went further, employing active measures on a regular basis to smear american counterintelligence, fabricating evidence such as faked “official” documents to present our in a dismal light. for decades, the fbi, lead counterintelligence agency, was a special target of kgb disinformation, never more than when it was headed by j. edgar hoover, the eccentric yet gifted man who led the bureau for a until 1972.
as revealed by kgb archives after the cold war, soviet spies targeted hoover for public harassment, and it worked. to this day, some americans whisper sordid allegations about personal life: for instance, that he was secretly a flamboyant homosexual, even attending parties wearing a dress with a feather boa like an “old flapper.” few know that these stories were ginned up by kgb disinformation specialists in moscow and have no basis in fact. combined with kremlin lies that alleged the fbi was secretly behind everything from domestic terrorism to the assassination of president john f. latter was another spectacularly successful active dirty campaign did enduring damage to the public reputation of the bureau and its leadership.
these lies were by too many americans, mainly on the left, until they became true due to constant repetition. they live on today despite their thorough debunking. something similar is happening now on the right. to protect donald trump from the russia investigation, which the president has repeatedly insisted is a “hoax” and “fake news,” his defenders are spinning their own hoaxes and fake news in a sordid fashion, taking aim at core institutions of our republic.
since the inauguration, the trump white house has howled gigantic curses at the alleged “deep state,” another figment of the fervent imagination of the and fox news set, and now taken direct aim at the fbi. the bureau will survive this unpleasant episode, but its reputation is being damaged by allies of their boss, our president, who are acting in concert with the old enemies in moscow. why the russians seek to dismantle american counterintelligence, their main enemy in the spywar, is no mystery. why our president does, however, is a deeply troubling question that gets at the heart of the rot in washington right now.
john schindler is a security expert and former national security agency analyst and counterintelligence officer. a specialist in espionage and terrorism, also been a navy officer and a war college professor. published four books and is on twitter at @20committee. | ɪn maɪ læst ˈkɑləm, aɪ ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd ðə ““resistance”*” fər ɪts ɪkˈsɛsɪv zil ɪn ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ ˈrəʃən ˈɛspiənɑʤ, əbˈzərvɪŋ ðət ˌkaʊnərɪnˈtɛlɪʤəns wərk ˈdrɪvən baɪ ˈpɑləˌtɪks ənd ˈiˌmoʊʃən ˈrəðər ðən fækts ənd ˈdɪsəplən ɪz baʊnd tɪ goʊ rɔŋ. æt wərst, wi rən ðə rɪsk əv ə nu weɪv əv məˈkɑrθiɪzəm, wɪθ miˈændərɪŋ fər ˈkrɛmlɪn ˈeɪʤənts (moʊst əv ðɛm ˌɪˈmæʤəˌnɛri) ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈsɪriəs ˈɛfərts. ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ɪz ðət ðə ““resistance”*” ɪz ə ˈmuvmənt əv ðə lɛft ənd ɪts æˈdhɪrənts, wɪθ fju ɪkˈsɛpʃənz, ər ˈrisənt fænz əv ˌkaʊnərˈɛspjəˌnɑʤ. ðɛr ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ˈrəʃən spaɪɪŋ ɪz ˈdrɪvən baɪ ˈdɑnəld trəmp ənd ɪz ɛz ˌɪnˈtɛns ɛz ɪt ɪz nu. ðɛr ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm fər ˈtreɪtərz ˌkəstəˈmɛrəli ˈaʊtˌpeɪsɪz ðɛr ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ˈrilˌwərld ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz. ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ mɪs ðət ðiz ər ðə seɪm ˈpipəl hu mɑkt mɪt ˈrɑmni ˈoʊnli faɪv jɪrz əˈgoʊ wɪn ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˌnɑməˈni fər ˈprɛzɪdənt oʊˈpaɪnd ðət ˈrəʃə ˈkɑnstəˌtutəd ɑr meɪn ˌʤioʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl səˈʤɛsʧən ðət wɑz mɑkt ɛz baɪ ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə ənd hɪz ˈfɑloʊərz. mɔˈroʊvər, ðə lɛft wɑz ˈhɑrdli ˈbrɪmɪŋ wɪθ zil bæk ɪn ðə ənd 1980s*, wɪn ɪt wɑz ˈmeɪnli ðə raɪt, ˈeɪdɪd baɪ ə fju ˈstɑʤi oʊld ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk koʊld ˈwɔrjərz, ðət ˈsɪgnəld ðə əˈlɑrm əˈbaʊt ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈɛspiənɑʤ ənd ˌprɑpəˈgændə ɛz ə θrɛt tɪ ɑr ˈkəntri ənd ðə wɛst. ˌɪnˈdid, fər ˈmɛni ɔn ðə lɛft, ðə ˈnoʊʃən ðət ˈmɔˌskaʊ wɑz əˈgrɛsɪvli spaɪɪŋ ɔn ˈjuˈɛs wɑz ə ˈnoʊʃən dɪˈzərvɪŋ əv dərˈɪʒən. haʊ taɪmz ʧeɪnʤ. naʊ ðə lɛft ɪz ɔn ðə ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪk hənt fər ˈrəʃən ˈeɪʤənts, waɪl ðə raɪt həz trænsˈfɔrmd ˌɪtˈsɛlf ˈsimɪŋli ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt frəm ə ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm əˈbaʊt ðə ˈkrɛmlɪn tɪ ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns tɪ ðə θrɛt æt bɛst, ənd æt wərst ə streɪnʤ ənd ənˈsɛtəlɪŋ əˈfɛkʃən fər vˈlædəmɪr ˈputɪn. ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑnəld trəmp ɪz ðə republicans’*’ ˈbɪgəst ˈkrɛmlɪn fæn, ənd hɪz ˈrɛtɪsəns tɪ hir ˈɛniˌθɪŋ bæd əˈbaʊt ˈrəʃə ɪkˈstɛndz tɪ ˈɛni ˈklæsəˌfaɪd waɪt haʊs dɪˈskəʃənz əˈbaʊt ˈkrɛmlɪn ˌɪnərˈfɪrəns ɪn ɑr 2016 ɪˈlɛkʃən. ɛz ə ˈbɑmˌʃɛl nu rɪˈpɔrt ɪn ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst ɪkˈspleɪnz, ðə ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns kəmˈjunɪti ˈbrifərz ˌkəstəˈmɛrəli əˈvɔɪd ˈɛniˌθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ ˈrəʃə ɪn ðɛr ˈdeɪli ˈbrifɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌɔltəˈgɛðər, lɛst ðeɪ ˈəpˌsɛt ɪm baɪ seɪɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ bæd əˈbaʊt ˈputɪn. ɛz ɪf ðət bæd ɪˈnəf, tim trəmp həz naʊ ˈteɪkən tɪ dɪˈrɛkt ˈpəblɪk əˈtæks ɔn ɑr ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns kəmˈjunɪti ɪn ə ˈdɛspərɪt ˈɛfərt tɪ steɪv ɔf ðə rɪˈzəlts əv ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən əv ðə taɪz tɪ ˈmɔˌskaʊ biɪŋ lɛd baɪ ˈspɛʃəl ˈkaʊnsəl ˈrɑbərt mˈjulər. ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈlɔjərz mɪsɪnˈfɔrmd ɪm ðət ðə ˈrəʃə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən wʊd ræp əp baɪ ðə ɛnd əv 2017 wɪˈθaʊt greɪv ˈdæmɪʤ tɪ ðə waɪt haʊs. ðət wɑz ˈpætəntli fɔls, ɛz ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd baɪ ˈrisənt ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənts ənd pli dilz baɪ ˈmeɪʤər ˈmɛmbərz əv tim trəmp, nɑt tɪ ˈmɛnʃən ðə ˈprɑspɛkt əv mɔr ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənts əv ˈpipəl ˈivɪn ˈkloʊzər tɪ ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt. wɪθ hɪz ˈprɛzɪdənsi ənd mɔr ɔn ðə laɪn, ˈdɑnəld trəmp ɪz ɪn ðə faɪt əv hɪz laɪf, ənd noʊ koʊˈɪnsɪdəns ðət hɪz ˈmidiə ˈmaʊθˌpisɪz ər ˈhərlɪŋ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðeɪ kən æt ðə ˈpipəl hu ər ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ɔl mˈjulər ənd ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈbjʊroʊ əv ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. əˈtæks ɔn mˈjulər ər naʊ ruˈtin, wɪθ ˈtɔrənts əv ˌənsəbˈstænʃiˌeɪtɪd ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əv hɪz əˈlɛʤd baɪəs əˈgɛnst ˈprɛzɪdənt trəmp. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə fɑks nuz ˈvərʒən əv ˌriˈæləˌti, mˈjulər, ə rɪˈpəblɪkən, həz sərˈaʊndɪd hɪmˈsɛlf wɪθ ˈpɑrtəzən ˈdɛməˌkræts hu ər aʊt tɪ sɪŋk tim trəmp, ˈɛvədəns bi dæmd. ə ˈskændəl həz ˈimərʤd ˈoʊvər ˈpraɪvət tɛkst ˈmɛsɪʤɪz sɛnt læst jɪr bɪtˈwin ˈpitər, ə tɔp ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˌkaʊnərɪnˈtɛlɪʤəns əˈfɪʃəl, ənd hɪz ˈmɪstrəs. ðiz tɛksts ʃoʊd tɪ bi ˈnoʊtəbli, privately—as*, lɛt ɪt bi sɛd, wər ˈvərʧuəli ɔl ˌpərsəˈnɛl ɪn 2016 hu wər əkˈweɪnɪd wɪθ ðə ˈmoʊdəs ˌɑpərˈɛndaɪ əv ˈrəʃən ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns, sɪns ðeɪ ˌəndərˈstʊd ðət ˈkrɛmlɪn taɪz wər ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk æt ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt mˈjulər riˈmuvd ɪm frəm ðə ˈspɛʃəl ˈkaʊnsəl ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. ðɪs ɪˈvɛnt həz bɪn tərnd ˈɪntu ə kɔz baɪ trəmp fænz, ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ ðə əˈlɛʤd ˈheɪtrəd fər liks, wɪθ ðə ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən ðət ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ɪz ˈteɪntɪd. ˌɪnˈdid, ðə ˈmidiə ˈælaɪz ər pɔrˈtreɪɪŋ ɑr tɔp lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ˈeɪʤənsi ɛz ə roʊg ˈaʊtˌfɪt ənd wərs. fɑks nuz həz lɛd ðɪs ʧɑrʤ, ˈnæʧərəli, ənd læst wik fɑks ˈstɔlwərt grɛg ˈʤɛrət, ɪn ən əˈpɪrəns ɔn ðə ˈviəməntli ʃɔn ˈhænɪti ʃoʊ, wɪʧ ˈpɛrəts ˈkrɛmlɪn laɪz, wɛnt fʊl tinfoil*, ɪn ə ˈmɑnəˌlɔg ˈwərði əv ˈæləks ʤoʊnz: mˈjulər həz bɪn ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ɛz ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈwɛpən. ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ həz bɪˈkəm ˈsikrɪt pəˈlis. ˈsikrɪt sərˈveɪləns, ˈwaɪərˌtæpɪŋ, ˌɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən, hərˈæsmənt ənd θrɛts. laɪk ðə oʊld ˌkeɪˌʤiˈbi ðət kəmz fər ju ɪn ðə dɑrk əv naɪt, ˈbæŋɪŋ θru jʊr dɔr. nɑt tɪ bi ˈaʊtˈdən, ðɪs wik ɔn fɑks nuz, tɑm ˈfɪtən, ðə hɛd əv ʤuˈdɪʃəl wɔʧ, ə ˈlɑbiɪŋ grup, kɔld fər ðə ˌdɪsəˈluʃən: aɪ θɪŋk ðə bɪn ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪzd. fərˈgɛt əˈbaʊt ˈʃətɪŋ daʊn ˈmɪstər. mˈjulər. du wi nid tɪ ʃət daʊn ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ bɪˈkəz ɪt wɑz tərnd ˈɪntu ə ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən baɪ ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən? bi klɪr hir. ˈʤɛrət ənd noʊ frəm fɑks kəmˈpɛrd ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ tɪ ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈsikrɪt pəˈlis, wɪʧ ˈmərdərd ˈmɪljənz əv ˈɪnəsənts, ræn ðə ˈguˌlɑg, ənd sərvd ɛz ðə ɛnˈfɔrsər əv rɛd ˈtɛrər fər 74 jɪrz. ðə ˌkeɪˌʤiˈbi wɑz wən əv ðə ˈnæstiəst, moʊst ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz ɪn ˈjumən ˈhɪstəri. ɪt wɑz ʤəʤ, ˈʤʊri, ənd ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənər fər ðə ˈboʊlʃəˌvɪks. ðə ˈræʃənəl maɪnd həz ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti siɪŋ haʊ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ, ə pəˈlis fɔrs hɛld tɪ əˈkaʊnt baɪ kənˈgrɛʃənəl ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt, ɪz ðə kgb”*” ənˈlɛs fækts ˈsɪmpli ˈmætər ˌɛniˈmɔr. əˈpɛrəntli, ðeɪ ˈmætər tɪ tim trəmp, sɪns ðɛr wɔr ɔn ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ənd mɔr ˈbrɔdli ðə ʃoʊz noʊ saɪnz əv əˈbeɪtɪŋ. əv kɔrs, ˈnəθɪŋ nu əˈbaʊt əˈtækɪŋ əˈmɛrɪkən ˌkaʊnərɪnˈtɛlɪʤəns, ˈsikɪŋ tɪ ɪt baɪ ˈɛni minz ˈpɑsəbəl. θruaʊt ðə læst koʊld wɔr, ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈmaʊθˌpisɪz ənd ˈælaɪz pɔrˈtreɪd juz. ˈɛfərts tɪ dɪˈtɛkt ənd dɪˈtər ˈkɑmjənəst ˈɛspiənɑʤ ɛz ˌɪlɪˈʤɪtəmɪt, sˈniki, ənd ˈsəmˌhaʊ ʤɪst nɑt raɪt. hɛns, wi hæv ˈkaʊntləs ˈmidiə dɪˈpɪkʃənz, bɪˈgɪnɪŋ ɪn ðə 1960s*, əv ˈwɛstərn (əˈspɛʃəli əˈmɛrɪkən) ˌkaʊnərɪnˈtɛlɪʤəns ɛz ˌɪnˈhɛrəntli səˈspɪʃəs, ˈpɛrəˌnɔɪd ənd məˈlɛvələnt, wɪn nɑt ˈmɪrli risible*. səʧ ˌkɛrɪktərɪˈzeɪʃənz sərvd tɪ juz. ˈɛfərts tɪ ˈstaɪmi ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈɛspiənɑʤ ənd ˌprɑpəˈgændə, ənd nən kən dɪˈnaɪ ðeɪ wər ˈifɛktɪv. ðə ˈkrɑnɪk əˈmɛrɪkən ˈwiknəs ɪn ˌkaʊnərɪnˈtɛlɪʤəns həz ˈmɛni ˈkɔzɪz, bət ˈpɑpjələr dɪˈsteɪst fər ðɛr wərk θæŋks tɪ səʧ ˈskərələs ˈmidiə dɪˈpɪkʃənz ɪz ˈʃʊrli ə ˈfæktər. ðə ˈkrɛmlɪn wɛnt ˈfərðər, ɪmˈplɔɪɪŋ ˈæktɪv ˈmɛʒərz ɔn ə ˈrɛgjələr ˈbeɪsɪs tɪ smɪr əˈmɛrɪkən ˌkaʊnərɪnˈtɛlɪʤəns, ˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtɪŋ ˈɛvədəns səʧ ɛz feɪkt ““official”*” ˈdɑkjəmənts tɪ ˈprɛzənt ɑr ɪn ə ˈdɪzməl laɪt. fər ˈdɛkeɪdz, ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ, lɛd ˌkaʊnərɪnˈtɛlɪʤəns ˈeɪʤənsi, wɑz ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈtərgət əv ˌkeɪˌʤiˈbi dɪˌzɪnfərˈmeɪʃən, ˈnɛvər mɔr ðən wɪn ɪt wɑz ˈhɛdɪd baɪ ʤeɪ. ˈɛdgər ˈhuvər, ðə ˌɛkˈsɛntrɪk jɛt ˈgɪftɪd mæn hu lɛd ðə ˈbjʊroʊ fər ə ənˈtɪl 1972 ɛz rɪˈvild baɪ ˌkeɪˌʤiˈbi ˈɑrˌkaɪvz ˈæftər ðə koʊld wɔr, ˈsoʊviˌɛt spaɪz ˈtɑrgətɪd ˈhuvər fər ˈpəblɪk hərˈæsmənt, ənd ɪt wərkt. tɪ ðɪs deɪ, səm əˈmɛrɪkənz ˈwɪspər ˈsɔrdəd ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əˈbaʊt ˈpərsɪnəl laɪf: fər ˈɪnstəns, ðət hi wɑz ˈsikrɪtli ə flæmˈbɔɪənt ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuəl, ˈivɪn əˈtɛndɪŋ ˈpɑrtiz ˈwɛrɪŋ ə drɛs wɪθ ə ˈfɛðər boʊə laɪk ən flapper.”*.” fju noʊ ðət ðiz ˈstɔriz wər ʤɪnd əp baɪ ˌkeɪˌʤiˈbi dɪˌzɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈspɛʃəlɪsts ɪn ˈmɔˌskaʊ ənd hæv noʊ ˈbeɪsɪs ɪn fækt. kəmˈbaɪnd wɪθ ˈkrɛmlɪn laɪz ðət əˈlɛʤd ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ wɑz ˈsikrɪtli bɪˈhaɪnd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ frəm dəˈmɛstɪk ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm tɪ ðə əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən əv ˈprɛzɪdənt ʤɑn ɛf. ˈlætər wɑz əˈnəðər spɛkˈtækjələrli səkˈsɛsfəl ˈæktɪv ˈdərti kæmˈpeɪn dɪd ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ ˈdæmɪʤ tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən əv ðə ˈbjʊroʊ ənd ɪts ˈlidərˌʃɪp. ðiz laɪz wər baɪ tu ˈmɛni əˈmɛrɪkənz, ˈmeɪnli ɔn ðə lɛft, ənˈtɪl ðeɪ bɪˈkeɪm tru du tɪ ˈkɑnstənt ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃən. ðeɪ lɪv ɔn təˈdeɪ dɪˈspaɪt ðɛr θəroʊ dɪˈbəŋkɪŋ. ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈsɪmələr ɪz ˈhæpənɪŋ naʊ ɔn ðə raɪt. tɪ prəˈtɛkt ˈdɑnəld trəmp frəm ðə ˈrəʃə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən, wɪʧ ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt həz rɪˈpitɪdli ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd ɪz ə ““hoax”*” ənd news,”*,” hɪz dɪˈfɛndərz ər ˈspɪnɪŋ ðɛr oʊn ˈhoʊksɪz ənd feɪk nuz ɪn ə ˈsɔrdəd ˈfæʃən, ˈteɪkɪŋ eɪm æt kɔr ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz əv ɑr riˈpəblɪk. sɪns ðə ˌɪˌnɔgjəˈreɪʃən, ðə trəmp waɪt haʊs həz haʊld ʤaɪˈgænɪk ˈkərsɪz æt ðə əˈlɛʤd state,”*,” əˈnəðər ˈfɪgmɪnt əv ðə ˈfərvənt ˌɪˌmæʤəˈneɪʃən əv ðə ənd fɑks nuz sɛt, ənd naʊ ˈteɪkən dɪˈrɛkt eɪm æt ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ. ðə ˈbjʊroʊ wɪl sərˈvaɪv ðɪs ənˈplɛzənt ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd, bət ɪts ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən ɪz biɪŋ ˈdæmɪʤd baɪ ˈælaɪz əv ðɛr bɔs, ɑr ˈprɛzɪdənt, hu ər ˈæktɪŋ ɪn ˈkɑnsərt wɪθ ðə oʊld ˈɛnəmiz ɪn ˈmɔˌskaʊ. waɪ ðə ˈrəʃənz sik tɪ dɪsˈmænəl əˈmɛrɪkən ˌkaʊnərɪnˈtɛlɪʤəns, ðɛr meɪn ˈɛnəmi ɪn ðə spywar*, ɪz noʊ ˈmɪstəri. waɪ ɑr ˈprɛzɪdənt dɪz, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪz ə ˈdipli ˈtrəbəlɪŋ kˈwɛʃən ðət gɪts æt ðə hɑrt əv ðə rɑt ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən raɪt naʊ. ʤɑn ˈʃɪndlər ɪz ə sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈɛkspərt ənd ˈfɔrmər ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈeɪʤənsi ˈænəlɪst ənd ˌkaʊnərɪnˈtɛlɪʤəns ˈɔfɪsər. ə ˈspɛʃəlɪst ɪn ˈɛspiənɑʤ ənd ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm, ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn ə ˈneɪvi ˈɔfɪsər ənd ə wɔr ˈkɑlɪʤ prəˈfɛsər. ˈpəblɪʃt fɔr bʊks ənd ɪz ɔn tˈwɪtər æt 20committee*. |
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the roast turkey and pecan pie may be the same as always, but growing numbers of families plan to add a tradition to their thanksgiving holiday this week: a frank talk about their wishes for care.
paul malley, president of aging with dignity, the agency behind five wishes, a popular living will, says requests for the documents that guide decisions surrounding serious illness and death typically surge starting now.
“we see a bit of a thanksgiving rush and a bit of a christmas rush in december,” said malley, who notes that 30 million copies of five wishes have been distributed since 1998.
turkey dinner with a side dish of death idea of a festive meal. but malley and other experts in talks say the holidays are an ideal time to have hard conversations about final preferences and plans.
“people come home for the holidays,” said ellen goodman, the longtime columnist and reporter who the conversation project, which provides kits to discussions. “it’s one of those times when together. something important to talk about.”
while many families will start such discussions for the first time this year, dr. patricia family has made the talks a tradition since 1992.
“after the dinner dishes are cleared, the adults in our family stay at the table and talk about what matters most in our lives,” said bomba, vice president and medical director for geriatrics for in new york.
her family joke is: “there’s no pumpkin pie until you tell me how you want to live until you die,” she added. but the holiday sessions helped guide serious decisions when mother died, she said.
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the conversations typically occur between middle-aged children and their elderly parents or grandparents, but they should include all of the adults in a family, malley said.
“don’t just put your grandparents in the hot seat,” he said. “it makes for a better and easier family conversation if everyone is in it together.”
the goal is to ensure that preferences are honored. but the talks also can reduce the guilt and depression many family members feel after a loved one dies.
“you can talk about what your values are, who you want to make decisions for you, the care you want, the care you want,” goodman said.
often, though, no one wants to broach the subject, even when they think they should. a 2013 conversation project survey found that while 90 percent of people said important to have discussions with their loved ones, fewer than 30 percent had done so.
nationwide, about a third of adults in the u.s. have completed written advance directives that spell out wishes for care or designate the person like to carry them out, according to a study in the journal health affairs.
research shows that advance care planning, including the use of written documents, can increase the chances that wishes will be followed.
but conversations held over time are key, said jeannette koijane, executive director of mau, the hawaii hospice and palliative care organization in honolulu.
“just checking the boxes is not what makes the difference. the conversation that makes the difference,” she said.
having those conversations in person is important, too, said malley, who plans to help his parents, who are in their 70s, update their documents over the holiday.
“it’s a natural time to discuss which one of us boys do you want to be your health care agent?” said malley, the youngest of three brothers. “my parents are teaching us about planning by doing this together as a family.”
still, starting such a conversation can be difficult, goodman said.
“people think if i bring this up with my elderly parents, going to think i want them dead. or something wrong,” she said.
but if family members can explain that the goal is to understand what matters most to the person at the end of life, the conversation changes. the agency has put together a video that uses humor to show how to break the ice.
“when you say how important it is to you, truly a gift,” goodman said.
she sees a shift in the culture surrounding wishes, even in the five years since the conversation project started.
back then, the specter of “death panels” nearly derailed obamacare. today, conversations are being paid for by medicare and books like “being mortal” have topped the list.
“i’m convinced at a tipping point,” goodman said. “it’s so important to get it right. when you get it wrong, you get something big wrong.”
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khn’s coverage of these topics is supported by gordon and betty moore foundation, john a. hartford foundation and the scan foundation | ðɪs ˈstɔri kən bi fər fri ˈditeɪlz ðɪs ˈstɔri ˈɔlsoʊ ræn ɔn ˈɛnˈpiˈɑr ðə roʊst ˈtərki ənd ˈpiˌkɑn paɪ meɪ bi ðə seɪm ɛz ˈɔlˌweɪz, bət groʊɪŋ ˈnəmbərz əv ˈfæməliz plæn tɪ æd ə trəˈdɪʃən tɪ ðɛr ˌθæŋksˈgɪvɪŋ ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ ðɪs wik: ə fræŋk tɔk əˈbaʊt ðɛr ˈwɪʃɪz fər kɛr. pɔl ˈmæli, ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ˈeɪʤɪŋ wɪθ ˈdɪgnəti, ðə ˈeɪʤənsi bɪˈhaɪnd faɪv ˈwɪʃɪz, ə ˈpɑpjələr ˈlɪvɪŋ wɪl, sɪz rɪkˈwɛsts fər ðə ˈdɑkjəmənts ðət gaɪd dɪˈsɪʒənz sərˈaʊndɪŋ ˈsɪriəs ˈɪlnəs ənd dɛθ ˈtɪpɪkəli sərʤ ˈstɑrtɪŋ naʊ. si ə bɪt əv ə ˌθæŋksˈgɪvɪŋ rəʃ ənd ə bɪt əv ə ˈkrɪsməs rəʃ ɪn december,”*,” sɛd ˈmæli, hu noʊts ðət 30 ˈmɪljən ˈkɑpiz əv faɪv ˈwɪʃɪz hæv bɪn dɪˈstrɪbjətəd sɪns 1998 ˈtərki ˈdɪnər wɪθ ə saɪd dɪʃ əv dɛθ aɪˈdiə əv ə ˈfɛstɪv mil. bət ˈmæli ənd ˈəðər ˈɛkspərts ɪn tɔks seɪ ðə ˈhɑləˌdeɪz ər ən aɪˈdil taɪm tɪ hæv hɑrd ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz əˈbaʊt ˈfaɪnəl ˈprɛfərənsɪz ənd plænz. kəm hoʊm fər ðə holidays,”*,” sɛd ˈɛlən ˈgʊdmən, ðə ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm ˈkɑləmnəst ənd rɪˈpɔrtər hu ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ˈprɑʤɛkt, wɪʧ prəˈvaɪdz kɪts tɪ dɪˈskəʃənz. wən əv ðoʊz taɪmz wɪn təˈgɛðər. ˈsəmθɪŋ ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ tɔk about.”*.” waɪl ˈmɛni ˈfæməliz wɪl stɑrt səʧ dɪˈskəʃənz fər ðə fərst taɪm ðɪs jɪr, ˈdɑktər. pəˈtrɪʃə ˈfæməli həz meɪd ðə tɔks ə trəˈdɪʃən sɪns 1992 ðə ˈdɪnər ˈdɪʃɪz ər klɪrd, ðə ˈædəlts ɪn ɑr ˈfæməli steɪ æt ðə ˈteɪbəl ənd tɔk əˈbaʊt wət ˈmætərz moʊst ɪn ɑr lives,”*,” sɛd ˈbɑmbə, vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt ənd ˈmɛdɪkəl dɪˈrɛktər fər ˌʤɛriˈætrɪks fər ɪn nu jɔrk. hər ˈfæməli ʤoʊk ɪz: noʊ ˈpəmpkɪn paɪ ənˈtɪl ju tɛl mi haʊ ju wɔnt tɪ lɪv ənˈtɪl ju die,”*,” ʃi ˈædɪd. bət ðə ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ ˈsɛʃənz hɛlpt gaɪd ˈsɪriəs dɪˈsɪʒənz wɪn ˈməðər daɪd, ʃi sɛd. iˈmeɪl səbˈskraɪb tɪ fri ˈmɔrnɪŋ ˈbrifɪŋ. ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz ˈtɪpɪkəli əˈkər bɪtˈwin ˈmɪdəˌleɪgd ˈʧɪldrən ənd ðɛr ˈɛldərli ˈpɛrənts ər ˈgrændˌpɛrənts, bət ðeɪ ʃʊd ˌɪnˈklud ɔl əv ðə ˈædəlts ɪn ə ˈfæməli, ˈmæli sɛd. ʤɪst pʊt jʊr ˈgrændˌpɛrənts ɪn ðə hɑt seat,”*,” hi sɛd. meɪks fər ə ˈbɛtər ənd ˈiziər ˈfæməli ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ɪf ˈɛvriˌwən ɪz ɪn ɪt together.”*.” ðə goʊl ɪz tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ˈprɛfərənsɪz ər ˈɑnərd. bət ðə tɔks ˈɔlsoʊ kən rɪˈdus ðə gɪlt ənd dɪˈprɛʃən ˈmɛni ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz fil ˈæftər ə ləvd wən daɪz. kən tɔk əˈbaʊt wət jʊr ˈvæljuz ər, hu ju wɔnt tɪ meɪk dɪˈsɪʒənz fər ju, ðə kɛr ju wɔnt, ðə kɛr ju want,”*,” ˈgʊdmən sɛd. ˈɔfən, ðoʊ, noʊ wən wɔnts tɪ broʊʧ ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt, ˈivɪn wɪn ðeɪ θɪŋk ðeɪ ʃʊd. ə 2013 ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈsərˌveɪ faʊnd ðət waɪl 90 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈpipəl sɛd ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ hæv dɪˈskəʃənz wɪθ ðɛr ləvd wənz, fjuər ðən 30 pərˈsɛnt hæd dən soʊ. ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd, əˈbaʊt ə θərd əv ˈædəlts ɪn ðə juz. hæv kəmˈplitɪd ˈrɪtən ədˈvæns dɪˈrɛktɪvz ðət spɛl aʊt ˈwɪʃɪz fər kɛr ər ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪt ðə ˈpərsən laɪk tɪ ˈkɛri ðɛm aʊt, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈstədi ɪn ðə ˈʤərnəl hɛlθ əˈfɛrz. ˈrisərʧ ʃoʊz ðət ədˈvæns kɛr ˈplænɪŋ, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə juz əv ˈrɪtən ˈdɑkjəmənts, kən ˌɪnˈkris ðə ˈʧænsɪz ðət ˈwɪʃɪz wɪl bi ˈfɑloʊd. bət ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz hɛld ˈoʊvər taɪm ər ki, sɛd ʤəˈnɛt koijane*, ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv dɪˈrɛktər əv moʊ, ðə həˈwaɪˌi ˈhɑspəs ənd ˈpæliətɪv kɛr ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ɪn ˌhɑnəˈlulu. ˈʧɛkɪŋ ðə ˈbɑksɪz ɪz nɑt wət meɪks ðə ˈdɪfərəns. ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ðət meɪks ðə difference,”*,” ʃi sɛd. ˈhævɪŋ ðoʊz ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz ɪn ˈpərsən ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt, tu, sɛd ˈmæli, hu plænz tɪ hɛlp hɪz ˈpɛrənts, hu ər ɪn ðɛr 70s*, ˈəpˌdeɪt ðɛr ˈdɑkjəmənts ˈoʊvər ðə ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ. ə ˈnæʧərəl taɪm tɪ dɪˈskəs wɪʧ wən əv ˈjuˈɛs bɔɪz du ju wɔnt tɪ bi jʊr hɛlθ kɛr agent?”*?” sɛd ˈmæli, ðə ˈjəŋgəst əv θri ˈbrəðərz. ˈpɛrənts ər ˈtiʧɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs əˈbaʊt ˈplænɪŋ baɪ duɪŋ ðɪs təˈgɛðər ɛz ə family.”*.” stɪl, ˈstɑrtɪŋ səʧ ə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən kən bi ˈdɪfəkəlt, ˈgʊdmən sɛd. θɪŋk ɪf aɪ brɪŋ ðɪs əp wɪθ maɪ ˈɛldərli ˈpɛrənts, goʊɪŋ tɪ θɪŋk aɪ wɔnt ðɛm dɛd. ər ˈsəmθɪŋ wrong,”*,” ʃi sɛd. bət ɪf ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz kən ɪkˈspleɪn ðət ðə goʊl ɪz tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd wət ˈmætərz moʊst tɪ ðə ˈpərsən æt ðə ɛnd əv laɪf, ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ˈʧeɪnʤɪz. ðə ˈeɪʤənsi həz pʊt təˈgɛðər ə ˈvɪdioʊ ðət ˈjuzɪz ˈhjumər tɪ ʃoʊ haʊ tɪ breɪk ðə aɪs. ju seɪ haʊ ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ɪt ɪz tɪ ju, ˈtruli ə gift,”*,” ˈgʊdmən sɛd. ʃi siz ə ʃɪft ɪn ðə ˈkəlʧər sərˈaʊndɪŋ ˈwɪʃɪz, ˈivɪn ɪn ðə faɪv jɪrz sɪns ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈstɑrtɪd. bæk ðɛn, ðə ˈspɛktər əv panels”*” ˈnɪrli dɪˈreɪld obamacare*. təˈdeɪ, ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz ər biɪŋ peɪd fər baɪ ˈmɛdəˌkɛr ənd bʊks laɪk mortal”*” hæv tɑpt ðə lɪst. kənˈvɪnst æt ə ˈtɪpɪŋ point,”*,” ˈgʊdmən sɛd. soʊ ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ gɪt ɪt raɪt. wɪn ju gɪt ɪt rɔŋ, ju gɪt ˈsəmθɪŋ bɪg wrong.”*.” ðɪs ˈstɔri kən bi fər fri ˈditeɪlz ðɪs ˈstɔri ˈɔlsoʊ ræn ɔn ˈɛnˈpiˈɑr ˈkəvərɪʤ əv ðiz ˈtɑpɪks ɪz səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ ˈgɔrdən ənd ˈbɛti mʊr faʊnˈdeɪʃən, ʤɑn ə. ˈhɑrtfərd faʊnˈdeɪʃən ənd ðə skæn faʊnˈdeɪʃən |
a super pac arranged for a girl to interview alabama senate candidate roy moore (r) as he faces mounting allegations of sexual misconduct with teenage girls.
the america first project brought millie march, a girl whose interviews during the conservative political action conference (cpac) went viral, to alabama to interview moore.
“we decided that we were going to bring millie to alabama, after everything happened in this alabama senate race up until this point,” america first jennifer lawrence said in the video, adding that the group wanted "to show there is a wide range of people who support roy moore."
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the two sat down for an interview at the headquarters in alabama.
march asked moore about his stance on president trump donald john committee believes it has evidence trump requested putting ally in charge of cohen probe: report vietnamese airline takes steps to open flights to us on sidelines of summit attorneys say he should get less than 10 years in prison wall on the mexican border, the issues impacting alabama voters and what characteristics he thinks make a “really, really good senator.”
“following the constitution, just adhering to principle, and not going to get elected again and not trying to stay in office for 30 or 40 years and building an empire,” moore said.
march said after the interview that she would vote for moore in the election if she were eligible.
moore is facing several allegations of sexual misconduct with teenage girls, including an alleged sexual encounter with a girl when he was 32. he has repeatedly denied the claims and accused the media of attacking him. | ə ˈsupər pæk əreɪnʤd fər ə gərl tɪ ˈɪntərvˌju ˌæləˈbæmə ˈsɛnɪt ˈkænədɪt rɔɪ mʊr (ɑr) ɛz hi ˈfeɪsɪz ˈmaʊntɪŋ ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əv ˈsɛkʃuəl mɪˈskɑndəkt wɪθ ˈtiˌneɪʤ gərlz. ðə əˈmɛrɪkə fərst ˈprɑʤɛkt brɔt ˈmɪli mɑrʧ, ə gərl huz ˈɪntərvˌjuz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə kənˈsərvətɪv pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈækʃən ˈkɑnfərəns (cpac*) wɛnt ˈvaɪrəl, tɪ ˌæləˈbæmə tɪ ˈɪntərvˌju mʊr. ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðət wi wər goʊɪŋ tɪ brɪŋ ˈmɪli tɪ ˌæləˈbæmə, ˈæftər ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ˈhæpənd ɪn ðɪs ˌæləˈbæmə ˈsɛnɪt reɪs əp ənˈtɪl ðɪs point,”*,” əˈmɛrɪkə fərst ˈʤɛnəfər ˈlɔrəns sɛd ɪn ðə ˈvɪdioʊ, ˈædɪŋ ðət ðə grup ˈwɔntɪd "tɪ ʃoʊ ðɛr ɪz ə waɪd reɪnʤ əv ˈpipəl hu səˈpɔrt rɔɪ mʊr." ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ðə tu sæt daʊn fər ən ˈɪntərvˌju æt ðə ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz ɪn ˌæləˈbæmə. mɑrʧ æst mʊr əˈbaʊt hɪz stæns ɔn ˈprɛzɪdənt trəmp ˈdɑnəld ʤɑn kəˈmɪti bɪˈlivz ɪt həz ˈɛvədəns trəmp rɪkˈwɛstɪd ˈpʊtɪŋ ˈælaɪ ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv koʊən proʊb: rɪˈpɔrt viˌɛtnɑˈmis ˈɛˌrlaɪn teɪks stɛps tɪ ˈoʊpən flaɪts tɪ ˈjuˈɛs ɔn ˈsaɪˌdlaɪnz əv ˈsəmɪt əˈtərniz seɪ hi ʃʊd gɪt lɛs ðən 10 jɪrz ɪn ˈprɪzən wɔl ɔn ðə ˈmɛksəkən ˈbɔrdər, ðə ˈɪʃuz ˌɪmˈpæktɪŋ ˌæləˈbæmə ˈvoʊtərz ənd wət ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪks hi θɪŋks meɪk ə ““really*, ˈrɪli gʊd senator.”*.” ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən, ʤɪst əˈdhɪrɪŋ tɪ ˈprɪnsəpəl, ənd nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt ɪˈlɛktɪd əˈgɛn ənd nɑt traɪɪŋ tɪ steɪ ɪn ˈɔfəs fər 30 ər 40 jɪrz ənd ˈbɪldɪŋ ən empire,”*,” mʊr sɛd. mɑrʧ sɛd ˈæftər ðə ˈɪntərvˌju ðət ʃi wʊd voʊt fər mʊr ɪn ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən ɪf ʃi wər ˈɛlɪʤəbəl. mʊr ɪz ˈfeɪsɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əv ˈsɛkʃuəl mɪˈskɑndəkt wɪθ ˈtiˌneɪʤ gərlz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ən əˈlɛʤd ˈsɛkʃuəl ɪnˈkaʊnər wɪθ ə gərl wɪn hi wɑz 32 hi həz rɪˈpitɪdli dɪˈnaɪd ðə kleɪmz ənd əˈkjuzd ðə ˈmidiə əv əˈtækɪŋ ɪm. |
you know living in an age of wonder when fast food companies are sending chicken burgers into space.
according to, exactly what doing. in one of the more unusual promotional stunts in recent memory, the fast food outlet is sending its new zinger burger “straight up into space”.
“yes, space. for real. actually doing this,” the promotional website says.
but just one problem with colonel mission to the final frontier it technically get anywhere near space.
kfc will launch a weather balloon to carry its deep fried cargo to about feet (24.3 kilometres) above sea level. that is certainly a long way up for a burger but only about one fourth of the way to what is generally considered the border where space begins.
radio signals from space coming from red dwarf star ross 128 are 'strange', astronomers say
the definition of where atmosphere ends and space begins is still not entirely decided by the international community. but generally considered to be known as the karman line which marks the edge of the atmosphere and the beginning of outer space.
the karman line lies at an altitude of 100 kilometres above sea level, far out of reach of the zinger mission set to launch next week
this technicality was helpfully pointed out by the unofficial nasa watch on twitter.
that means that chicken sandwich is not going anywhere near "space" - despite what their misleading advertising says nasa watch (@nasawatch) june 13, 2017
although doesn't seem to mind about the distinction.
and be the most delicious of them all. (@kfc) june 13, 2017
kfc is partnering with balloon maker world view on the project. the chain says the launch window opens june 21 for what it says is the longest controlled stratospheric balloon flight with a commercial payload in history. the sandwich will return to earth and bring back telemetry data, according to the associated press.
if actually wants to send fried chicken all the way into outer space, probably need to get a rocket first.
although presumably the goal of next “zinger 1 space mission” is to get a whole bunch of publicity for its new burger. in which case, mission accomplished. | ju noʊ ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ən eɪʤ əv ˈwəndər wɪn fæst fud ˈkəmpəˌniz ər ˈsɛndɪŋ ˈʧɪkən ˈbərgərz ˈɪntu speɪs. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ, ɪgˈzæktli wət duɪŋ. ɪn wən əv ðə mɔr ənˈjuˌʒuəl pərˈmoʊʃənəl stənts ɪn ˈrisənt ˈmɛməri, ðə fæst fud ˈaʊˌtlɛt ɪz ˈsɛndɪŋ ɪts nu ˈzɪŋər ˈbərgər əp ˈɪntu space”*”. ““yes*, speɪs. fər ril. ˈæˌkʧuəli duɪŋ this,”*,” ðə pərˈmoʊʃənəl ˈwɛbˌsaɪt sɪz. bət ʤɪst wən ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ˈkərnəl ˈmɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈfaɪnəl frənˈtɪr ɪt ˈtɛknɪkəli gɪt ˈɛniˌwɛr nɪr speɪs. wɪl lɔnʧ ə ˈwɛðər bəˈlun tɪ ˈkɛri ɪts dip frid ˈkɑrˌgoʊ tɪ əˈbaʊt fit ˌkɪˈlɔˌmətərz) əˈbəv si ˈlɛvəl. ðət ɪz ˈsərtənli ə lɔŋ weɪ əp fər ə ˈbərgər bət ˈoʊnli əˈbaʊt wən fɔrθ əv ðə weɪ tɪ wət ɪz ˈʤɛnərəli kənˈsɪdərd ðə ˈbɔrdər wɛr speɪs bɪˈgɪnz. ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ˈsɪgnəlz frəm speɪs ˈkəmɪŋ frəm rɛd dwɔrf stɑr rɔs 128 ər 'streɪnʤ', əˈstrɑnəmərz seɪ ðə ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən əv wɛr ˈætməsˌfɪr ɛndz ənd speɪs bɪˈgɪnz ɪz stɪl nɑt ɪnˈtaɪərli ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd baɪ ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl kəmˈjunɪti. bət ˈʤɛnərəli kənˈsɪdərd tɪ bi noʊn ɛz ðə ˈkɑrmən laɪn wɪʧ mɑrks ðə ɛʤ əv ðə ˈætməsˌfɪr ənd ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ˈaʊtər speɪs. ðə ˈkɑrmən laɪn laɪz æt ən ˈæltəˌtud əv 100 ˌkɪˈlɔˌmətərz əˈbəv si ˈlɛvəl, fɑr aʊt əv riʧ əv ðə ˈzɪŋər ˈmɪʃən sɛt tɪ lɔnʧ nɛkst wik ðɪs ˌtɛknɪˈkælɪti wɑz ˈhɛlpfəli ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt baɪ ðə ˌənəˈfɪʃəl ˈnæsə wɔʧ ɔn tˈwɪtər. ðət minz ðət ˈʧɪkən ˈsænwɪʧ ɪz nɑt goʊɪŋ ˈɛniˌwɛr nɪr "speɪs" dɪˈspaɪt wət ðɛr mɪsˈlidɪŋ ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ sɪz ˈnæsə wɔʧ (@nasawatch*) ʤun 13 2017 ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈdəzənt sim tɪ maɪnd əˈbaʊt ðə dɪˈstɪŋkʃən. ənd bi ðə moʊst dɪˈlɪʃəs əv ðɛm ɔl. (@kfc*) ʤun 13 2017 ɪz ˈpɑrtnərɪŋ wɪθ bəˈlun ˈmeɪkər wərld vju ɔn ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt. ðə ʧeɪn sɪz ðə lɔnʧ ˈwɪndoʊ ˈoʊpənz ʤun 21 fər wət ɪt sɪz ɪz ðə ˈlɔŋgɪst kənˈtroʊld ˌstrætəsˈfɪrɪk bəˈlun flaɪt wɪθ ə kəˈmərʃəl ˈpeɪˌloʊd ɪn ˈhɪstəri. ðə ˈsænwɪʧ wɪl rɪˈtərn tɪ ərθ ənd brɪŋ bæk təˈlɛmətri ˈdætə, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd prɛs. ɪf ˈæˌkʧuəli wɔnts tɪ sɛnd frid ˈʧɪkən ɔl ðə weɪ ˈɪntu ˈaʊtər speɪs, ˈprɑbəˌbli nid tɪ gɪt ə ˈrɑkət fərst. ˌɔlˈðoʊ prɪˈzuməbli ðə goʊl əv nɛkst 1 speɪs mission”*” ɪz tɪ gɪt ə hoʊl bənʧ əv pəˈblɪsɪti fər ɪts nu ˈbərgər. ɪn wɪʧ keɪs, ˈmɪʃən əˈkɑmplɪʃt. |
over two days authorities apprehended 12 people in an operation aiming "to curtail the current epidemic" of spice use, a mobile police department spokeswoman said.
on thursday and friday officers served 13 search warrants throughout the city, police spokeswoman ashley rains said. authorities dubbed the operation spice (reduction awareness interdiction deterrence strategy).
according to police, eight of the arrested suspects face charges. five faced counts of possession of spice while three faced charges of distributing the substance.
one of the suspects named by authorities could not be found in mobile county metro jail records. the reason for the discrepancy was not immediately clear.
during the operation police seized three pounds of "homemade spice and approximately 150 packs of prepackaged spice," rains said.
officers also seized three handguns along with small amounts of marijuana, crack cocaine and methamphetamine, she said.
investigators released the following list of locations searched:
unidentified block of owens street
unidentified block of street
500 block of government street
600 block of graham avenue
200 block columbia street
150 block of columbia street
2800 block of frederick street
100 block of avenue
800 block of road
1000 block of cherokee street
7100 block of street
7200 block of street
7100 block of street
officers with narcotics unit, the mobile county street enforcement narcotics teams' drug task force and tactical intelligence detail conducted the raids with help from community services division and community based response accountability (cobra) detail.
according to the alabama department of public health, mobile county emergency rooms have seen at least 250 people suffering from health complications. the number placed mobile among the hardest hit by spice in the state. | ˈoʊvər tu deɪz əˈθɔrətiz ˌæprɪˈhɛndəd 12 ˈpipəl ɪn ən ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈeɪmɪŋ "tɪ kərˈteɪl ðə ˈkɑrənt ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk" əv spaɪs juz, ə ˈmoʊbəl pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən sɛd. ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ ənd ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˈɔfɪsərz sərvd 13 sərʧ ˈwɔrənts θruaʊt ðə ˈsɪti, pəˈlis ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən ˈæʃli reɪnz sɛd. əˈθɔrətiz dəbd ðə ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən spaɪs (rɪˈdəkʃən əˈwɛrnəs ˌɪntərˈdɪkʃən dɪˈtərəns ˈstrætəʤi). əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ pəˈlis, eɪt əv ðə ərˈɛstɪd ˈsəˌspɛkts feɪs ˈʧɑrʤɪz. faɪv feɪst kaʊnts əv pəˈzɛʃən əv spaɪs waɪl θri feɪst ˈʧɑrʤɪz əv dɪˈstrɪbjutɪŋ ðə ˈsəbstəns. wən əv ðə ˈsəˌspɛkts neɪmd baɪ əˈθɔrətiz kʊd nɑt bi faʊnd ɪn ˈmoʊbəl ˈkaʊnti ˈmɛˌtroʊ ʤeɪl ˈrɛkərdz. ðə ˈrizən fər ðə dɪˈskrɛpənsi wɑz nɑt ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli klɪr. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən pəˈlis sizd θri paʊnz əv "ˈhoʊˈmeɪd spaɪs ənd əˈprɑksəmətli 150 pæks əv priˈpækəʤd spaɪs," reɪnz sɛd. ˈɔfɪsərz ˈɔlsoʊ sizd θri ˈhændˌgənz əˈlɔŋ wɪθ smɔl əˈmaʊnts əv ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə, kræk koʊˈkeɪn ənd ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəmin, ʃi sɛd. ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz riˈlist ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ lɪst əv loʊˈkeɪʃənz sərʧt: ˌənaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd blɑk əv oʊənz strit ˌənaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd blɑk əv strit 500 blɑk əv ˈgəvərnmənt strit 600 blɑk əv græm ˈævəˌnu 200 blɑk kəˈləmbiə strit 150 blɑk əv kəˈləmbiə strit 2800 blɑk əv ˈfrɛdərɪk strit 100 blɑk əv ˈævəˌnu 800 blɑk əv roʊd 1000 blɑk əv ˈʧɛrəˌki strit 7100 blɑk əv strit 7200 blɑk əv strit 7100 blɑk əv strit ˈɔfɪsərz wɪθ nɑrˈkɑtɪks ˈjunɪt, ðə ˈmoʊbəl ˈkaʊnti strit ɛnˈfɔrsmənt nɑrˈkɑtɪks timz' drəg tæsk fɔrs ənd ˈtæktɪkəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈditeɪl kənˈdəktəd ðə reɪdz wɪθ hɛlp frəm kəmˈjunɪti ˈsərvɪsɪz dɪˈvɪʒən ənd kəmˈjunɪti beɪst rɪˈspɑns əˈkaʊntəˌbɪlɪti (ˈkoʊbrə) ˈditeɪl. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌæləˈbæmə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈpəblɪk hɛlθ, ˈmoʊbəl ˈkaʊnti ˈimərʤənsi rumz hæv sin æt list 250 ˈpipəl ˈsəfərɪŋ frəm hɛlθ ˌkɑmpləˈkeɪʃənz. ðə ˈnəmbər pleɪst ˈmoʊbəl əˈməŋ ðə ˈhɑrdəst hɪt baɪ spaɪs ɪn ðə steɪt. |
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neil degrasse tyson was born and raised in new york city where he was educated in the public schools clear through his graduation from the bronx high school of science. tyson went on to earn his ba in physics from harvard and his phd in astrophysics from columbia.
tyson's professional research interests are broad, but include star formation, exploding stars, dwarf galaxies, and the structure of our milky way.
in addition to dozens of professional publications, dr. tyson has written, and continues to write for the public. he has published many books including: space chronicles: facing the ultimate frontier, death by black hole and other cosmic quandaries, and the pluto files: the rise and fall of america's favorite planet.
he has hosted several television and radio shows. for five seasons, beginning in the fall of 2006, tyson appeared as the host of spinoff program nova sciencenow. radio combines celebrity guests with informative yet playful banter. currently, tyson stars in the century reboot of carl landmark television series cosmos which can be seen on the fox network on sunday evenings.
on the lighter side, tyson was voted "sexiest astrophysicist alive" by people magazine in 2000.
tyson is the first occupant of the frederick p. rose directorship of the hayden planetarium, and he lives in new york city with his wife and two children.
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dream wedding is now south africa's diplomatic nightmare
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it's been dubbed guptagate. the real-life story reads like a hollywood or bollywood script, and it's dominating the national conversation in south africa.
it starts with a wedding in south africa, organized by three wealthy, and influential brothers named gupta from india. then the scandal begins: a private jet flies in 200 guests including bollywood stars from india, landing at a restricted air force security base in pretoria, allegedly without the appropriate clearance.
a flashing, escort ferries the convoy from the airbase to a luxury resort for the marriage of a niece. next come allegations of racism. the wedding guests allegedly refused to be served or driven by black african staff, preferring white or asian personnel.
the event is threatening to have potentially serious diplomatic consequences for south africa and india. indian diplomats are being questioned about their alleged role in what the south african government is calling a national "breach of security."
a diplomatic incident
"we have a diplomatic incident at hand," said, south africa's minister for international relations and cooperation. an indian official allegedly arranged landing permits with airbase commanders, an act describes as a flagrant breach of protocol.
"it is not normal that an official at an embassy goes to a government entity and starts soliciting permits," she said.
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once the story broke, the lavish nuptials were interrupted by border officials belatedly asking guests to fill in customs' forms although their passports were apparently stamped at the airbase on arrival.
the police have opened a criminal docket against a pretoria car hire company for the illegal use of restricted, security blue lights in the cavalcade of bmws.
cosatu, the congress of south african trade unions, is threatening a strike and says it's investigating the racism allegations.
senior heads have begun to roll though not at cabinet level, yet. five officials have been suspended so far. two air force base commanders and south africa's chief of state protocol are among the early casualties.
the three gupta brothers, ajay and deny any wrongdoing. the are major financial backers of the governing african national congress party and known to brag about their friendship with president jacob. they're reported to have a business relationship with at least one of his children.
zuma's judgment questioned
the embarrassing and episode has yet to suck in. he was away and missed the gupta wedding, which other government officials attended.
still, the incident has elicited rare public rebukes from some of political allies and raised questions from the president's critics as well as from ordinary south africans about his judgment. a statement from office said he welcomed the investigations into the incident by the relevant government bureaus. a report from those investigations is due back within the week.
but the affair has swung an awkward spotlight on relationship with the gupta brothers. their business empire in south africa straddles aviation, mining, technology and much more.
this week, gupta said that south africans should be grateful for the investment the gupta family is generating in the country.
"south africa should be thankful for an investment that we are doing in this country," he said. "we're doing so much, so much as you can see. hundreds of people getting jobs here. temporary jobs, but it's a lot of boost to the tourism. i don't know what they're talking [about]."
south africans complain this is merely another blatant example of cronyism and that the authorities are as much to blame as the.
the bride, groom and wedding party left south africa on friday, but the political fallout is likely to linger for longer. | drim ˈwɛdɪŋ ɪz naʊ saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑz ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈnaɪtˌmɛr ˈtɑgəl ˈkæpʃən ˈgʊptə ˈfæməli ˈviə ˈɪmɪʤɪz ɪts bɪn dəbd guptagate*. ðə ˈriˌllaɪf ˈstɔri ridz laɪk ə ˈhɑliˌwʊd ər ˈbɔlɪˌwʊd skrɪpt, ənd ɪts ˈdɑməˌneɪtɪŋ ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ɪn saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑ. ɪt stɑrts wɪθ ə ˈwɛdɪŋ ɪn saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑ, ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd baɪ θri ˈwɛlθi, ənd ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl ˈbrəðərz neɪmd ˈgʊptə frəm ˈɪndiə. ðɛn ðə ˈskændəl bɪˈgɪnz: ə ˈpraɪvət ʤɛt flaɪz ɪn 200 gɛsts ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈbɔlɪˌwʊd stɑrz frəm ˈɪndiə, ˈlændɪŋ æt ə riˈstrɪktɪd ɛr fɔrs sɪˈkjʊrəti beɪs ɪn priˈtɔriə, əˈlɛʤədli wɪˈθaʊt ðə əˈproʊpriˌeɪt ˈklɪrəns. ə ˈflæʃɪŋ, ˈɛskɔrt ˈfɛriz ðə ˈkɑnˌvɔɪ frəm ðə ˈɛrˌbeɪs tɪ ə ˈləgʒəri rɪˈzɔrt fər ðə ˈmɛrɪʤ əv ə nis. nɛkst kəm ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əv ˈreɪˌsɪzəm. ðə ˈwɛdɪŋ gɛsts əˈlɛʤədli rɪfˈjuzd tɪ bi sərvd ər ˈdrɪvən baɪ blæk ˈæfrɪkɑn stæf, prɪˈfərɪŋ waɪt ər ˈeɪʒən ˌpərsəˈnɛl. ðə ɪˈvɛnt ɪz θˈrɛtənɪŋ tɪ hæv pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈsɪriəs ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz fər saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑ ənd ˈɪndiə. ˈɪndiən ˈdɪpləˌmæts ər biɪŋ kˈwɛsʧənd əˈbaʊt ðɛr əˈlɛʤd roʊl ɪn wət ðə saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈgəvərnmənt ɪz ˈkɔlɪŋ ə ˈnæʃənəl "briʧ əv sɪˈkjʊrəti." ə ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈɪnsədənt "wi hæv ə ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈɪnsədənt æt hænd," sɛd, saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑz ˈmɪnɪstər fər ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl riˈleɪʃənz ənd kˌwɔpərˈeɪʃən. ən ˈɪndiən əˈfɪʃəl əˈlɛʤədli əreɪnʤd ˈlændɪŋ ˈpərˌmɪts wɪθ ˈɛrˌbeɪs kəˈmændərz, ən ækt dɪˈskraɪbz ɛz ə ˈfleɪgrənt briʧ əv ˈproʊtəˌkɔl. "ɪt ɪz nɑt ˈnɔrməl ðət ən əˈfɪʃəl æt ən ˈɛmbəsi goʊz tɪ ə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈɛntɪti ənd stɑrts səˈlɪsətɪŋ ˈpərˌmɪts," ʃi sɛd. ˈtɑgəl ˈkæpʃən ˈfæməli ˈviə ˈɪmɪʤɪz wəns ðə ˈstɔri broʊk, ðə ˈlævɪʃ ˈnəpʧəlz wər ˌɪntərˈəptɪd baɪ ˈbɔrdər əˈfɪʃəlz bɪˈleɪtədli ˈæskɪŋ gɛsts tɪ fɪl ɪn ˈkəstəmz' fɔrmz ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðɛr ˈpæˌspɔrts wər əˈpɛrəntli stæmpt æt ðə ˈɛrˌbeɪs ɔn ərˈaɪvəl. ðə pəˈlis hæv ˈoʊpənd ə ˈkrɪmənəl ˈdɑkət əˈgɛnst ə priˈtɔriə kɑr haɪər ˈkəmpəˌni fər ðə ˌɪˈligəl juz əv riˈstrɪktɪd, sɪˈkjʊrəti blu laɪts ɪn ðə ˈkævəlˌkeɪd əv bmws*. kəˈsɑˌtu, ðə ˈkɑŋgrəs əv saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑn treɪd ˈjunjənz, ɪz θˈrɛtənɪŋ ə straɪk ənd sɪz ɪts ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ðə ˈreɪˌsɪzəm ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz. ˈsinjər hɛdz hæv ˈbeɪgən tɪ roʊl ðoʊ nɑt æt ˈkæbənət ˈlɛvəl, jɛt. faɪv əˈfɪʃəlz hæv bɪn səˈspɛndɪd soʊ fɑr. tu ɛr fɔrs beɪs kəˈmændərz ənd saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑz ʧif əv steɪt ˈproʊtəˌkɔl ər əˈməŋ ðə ˈərli ˈkæʒəwəltiz. ðə θri ˈgʊptə ˈbrəðərz, ˈɛʤeɪ ənd dɪˈnaɪ ˈɛni ˈrɔŋduɪŋ. ðə ər ˈmeɪʤər ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈbækərz əv ðə ˈgəvərnɪŋ ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈnæʃənəl ˈkɑŋgrəs ˈpɑrti ənd noʊn tɪ bræg əˈbaʊt ðɛr ˈfrɛndʃɪp wɪθ ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈʤeɪkəb. ðɛr ˌriˈpɔrtəd tɪ hæv ə ˈbɪznɪs riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ æt list wən əv hɪz ˈʧɪldrən. ˈʤəʤmənt kˈwɛsʧənd ðə ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋ ənd ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd həz jɛt tɪ sək ɪn. hi wɑz əˈweɪ ənd mɪst ðə ˈgʊptə ˈwɛdɪŋ, wɪʧ ˈəðər ˈgəvərnmənt əˈfɪʃəlz əˈtɛndəd. stɪl, ðə ˈɪnsədənt həz ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd rɛr ˈpəblɪk riˈbjuks frəm səm əv pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈælaɪz ənd reɪzd kˈwɛsʧənz frəm ðə ˈprɛzɪdənts ˈkrɪtɪks ɛz wɛl ɛz frəm ˈɔrdəˌnɛri saʊθ ˈæfrɪkənz əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈʤəʤmənt. ə ˈsteɪtmənt frəm ˈɔfəs sɛd hi ˈwɛlkəmd ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz ˈɪntu ðə ˈɪnsədənt baɪ ðə ˈrɛləvənt ˈgəvərnmənt ˈbjʊroʊz. ə rɪˈpɔrt frəm ðoʊz ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz ɪz du bæk wɪˈθɪn ðə wik. bət ðə əˈfɛr həz swəŋ ən ˈɔkwərd ˈspɑˌtlaɪt ɔn riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ ðə ˈgʊptə ˈbrəðərz. ðɛr ˈbɪznɪs ˈɛmpaɪər ɪn saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑ ˈstrædəlz ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən, ˈmaɪnɪŋ, tɛkˈnɑləʤi ənd məʧ mɔr. ðɪs wik, ˈgʊptə sɛd ðət saʊθ ˈæfrɪkənz ʃʊd bi ˈgreɪtfəl fər ðə ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ðə ˈgʊptə ˈfæməli ɪz ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈkəntri. "saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑ ʃʊd bi ˈθæŋkfəl fər ən ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ðət wi ər duɪŋ ɪn ðɪs ˈkəntri," hi sɛd. "wɪr duɪŋ soʊ məʧ, soʊ məʧ ɛz ju kən si. ˈhənərdz əv ˈpipəl ˈgɪtɪŋ ʤɑbz hir. ˈtɛmpərˌɛri ʤɑbz, bət ɪts ə lɔt əv bust tɪ ðə ˈtʊˌrɪzəm. aɪ doʊnt noʊ wət ðɛr ˈtɔkɪŋ [əˈbaʊt]." saʊθ ˈæfrɪkənz kəmˈpleɪn ðɪs ɪz ˈmɪrli əˈnəðər ˈbleɪtənt ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ˈkroʊniˌɪzəm ənd ðət ðə əˈθɔrətiz ər ɛz məʧ tɪ bleɪm ɛz ðə. ðə braɪd, grum ənd ˈwɛdɪŋ ˈpɑrti lɛft saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑ ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, bət ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈfɔˌlaʊt ɪz ˈlaɪkli tɪ ˈlɪŋər fər ˈlɔŋgər. |
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