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nokia windows phone 8: not trying to bring in other cultural ideas
for anyone who has used microsoft word, or remembers clippy, it may come as something of a shock that microsoft has been nominated in the u.k. design museum's 2013 designs of the year.
its windows phone 8 mobile operating system is one of more than 90 nominations for the annual design award.
the nominations, which recognize great design from around the world in seven categories–architecture, digital, fashion, furniture, graphics, product and published monday. other nominees include the olympic cauldron by studio, the little printer by berg, the raspberry pi computer and the website.
“the language that windows phone 8 presents is a very digital language, it says 'this is digital information presented on a smartphone,' and as such is not trying to bring in other cultural ideas,” said pete collard, the curator. | ˈnoʊkiə ˈwɪndoʊz foʊn 8 nɑt traɪɪŋ tɪ brɪŋ ɪn ˈəðər ˈkəlʧərəl aɪˈdiəz fər ˈɛniˌwən hu həz juzd ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft wərd, ər rɪˈmɛmbərz clippy*, ɪt meɪ kəm ɛz ˈsəmθɪŋ əv ə ʃɑk ðət ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft həz bɪn ˈnɑməˌneɪtəd ɪn ðə u.k*. dɪˈzaɪn mjuˈziəmz 2013 dɪˈzaɪnz əv ðə jɪr. ɪts ˈwɪndoʊz foʊn 8 ˈmoʊbəl ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm ɪz wən əv mɔr ðən 90 ˌnɑməˈneɪʃənz fər ðə ˈænjuəl dɪˈzaɪn əˈwɔrd. ðə ˌnɑməˈneɪʃənz, wɪʧ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz greɪt dɪˈzaɪn frəm əraʊnd ðə wərld ɪn ˈsɛvən categories–architecture*, ˈdɪʤɪtəl, ˈfæʃən, ˈfərnɪʧər, ˈgræfɪks, ˈprɑdəkt ənd ˈpəblɪʃt ˈmənˌdeɪ. ˈəðər ˌnɑməˈniz ˌɪnˈklud ðə oʊˈlɪmpɪk ˈkɔldrən baɪ ˈstudiˌoʊ, ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈprɪnər baɪ bərg, ðə ˈræzˌbɛri paɪ kəmˈpjutər ənd ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt. ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ðət ˈwɪndoʊz foʊn 8 ˈprɛzənts ɪz ə ˈvɛri ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈlæŋgwɪʤ, ɪt sɪz 'ðɪs ɪz ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən pərˈzɛnəd ɔn ə smartphone*,' ənd ɛz səʧ ɪz nɑt traɪɪŋ tɪ brɪŋ ɪn ˈəðər ˈkəlʧərəl ideas,”*,” sɛd pit ˈkɑlərd, ðə ˈkjʊrətər. |
greg gutfeld goes off on rapper ‘bow wow’ after he threatened trump on twitter (video)
former child star and rapper bow wow sent a series of rude and derogatory to trump. and greg was not happy.
the rapper-turned-actor, who goes by his given name shad moss, defended his uncle snoop after president donald response to music video, in which he mock shoots the president in the head.
in his tweet, moss told the president to “shut your punk a** up talking about my uncle @snoopdogg” before we pimp your wife and make her work for us”.
well i think fair to say that greg gutfeld was not too happy about these comments.
gutfeld unloaded a barrage of insults on the liberal rapper. calling him a “little b*tch”.
he then followed this up by saying.
“meanwhile, hold your breath for any feminist or media outrage,” cautioned gutfeld. “it’s not like he threatened michelle obama… different rules apply.”
read more at the daily caller | grɛg ˈgətˌfɛld goʊz ɔf ɔn ˈræpər wow’*’ ˈæftər hi θˈrɛtənd trəmp ɔn tˈwɪtər (ˈvɪdioʊ) ˈfɔrmər ʧaɪld stɑr ənd ˈræpər boʊ waʊ sɛnt ə ˈsɪriz əv rud ənd dərˈɑgəˌtɔri tɪ trəmp. ənd grɛg wɑz nɑt ˈhæpi. ðə rapper-turned-actor*, hu goʊz baɪ hɪz ˈgɪvɪn neɪm ʃæd mɔs, dɪˈfɛndɪd hɪz ˈəŋkəl snup ˈæftər ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑnəld rɪˈspɑns tɪ mˈjuzɪk ˈvɪdioʊ, ɪn wɪʧ hi mɑk ʃuts ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪn ðə hɛd. ɪn hɪz twit, mɔs toʊld ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt tɪ jʊr pəŋk əp ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt maɪ ˈəŋkəl @snoopdogg”*” ˌbiˈfɔr wi pɪmp jʊr waɪf ənd meɪk hər wərk fər us”*”. wɛl aɪ θɪŋk fɛr tɪ seɪ ðət grɛg ˈgətˌfɛld wɑz nɑt tu ˈhæpi əˈbaʊt ðiz ˈkɑmɛnts. ˈgətˌfɛld ənˈloʊdɪd ə bərɑʒ əv ˌɪnˈsəlts ɔn ðə ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈræpər. ˈkɔlɪŋ ɪm ə b*tch”*”. hi ðɛn ˈfɑloʊd ðɪs əp baɪ seɪɪŋ. ““meanwhile*, hoʊld jʊr brɛθ fər ˈɛni ˈfɛmənɪst ər ˈmidiə outrage,”*,” ˈkɔʃənd ˈgətˌfɛld. nɑt laɪk hi θˈrɛtənd mɪˈʃɛl obama…*… ˈdɪfərənt rulz apply.”*.” rɛd mɔr æt ðə ˈdeɪli ˈkɔlər |
the void of undefined in javascript
you can't trust undefined in javascript even after made it immutable
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undefined
undefined is a javascript primitive that is used when a value has not been assigned a value. if you have done more than one programming in any language you will realise that this is an important building block for programmers.
you can check if a value is undefined in javascript like this
if x === "undefined") { is undefined'); }
you might choose to set a defined value to undefined.
var foo = 'bar'; console.log(foo); // "bar" foo = undefined; console.log(foo); // undefined
what you may know is that until undefined was mutable so if there are other scripts on your page there is chance it could cause unwanted results.
// a naughty globaliable from another script undefined = "oops"; foo = 'bar'; console.log(foo); // "bar" foo = undefined; console.log(foo); // "oops"
es5 improved this by making undefined immutable. if your javascript engine supports (and that feature) you are good. or you might think you are. because undefined a reserved word it may be used as a function argument name. this also leads to unwanted results.
var foo = function (undefined) { "use strict"; x = "foo"; console.log(x); // "foo" x = undefined; console.log(x); // "oops" }; foo('oops');
let’s say someone is using your library within that function and you reference undefined. you get the string “oops”. oops indeed.
update: axel contacted me via twitter over this section.
@shapeshed “someone is using your library within that function and you reference undefined.” (static vs. dynamic scoping).
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hopefully my response clears this up. it is not an issue within a function but it would be if undefined has been globally. run the examples to illustrate this.
@rauschma yes within a function/ . still an issue globally./ . will clarify post. thanks!
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void
void in javascript is one of bad parts of javascript
in many languages, void is a type that has no values. in javascript, void is an operator that takes an and returns undefined. this is not useful, and it is very confusing. avoid void.
– douglas crockford
es5 defines void as a operator returning undefined for whatever it is given. void is also a reserved work in javascript meaning you cannot reassign void. in the console we can see what void does
void 0 undefined
several libraries and frameworks use void in place of undefined presumably because it is absolutely immutable and can be relied on to return undefined in whatever context it is used.
underscore.js uses it to check if a value is undefined
_.isundefined = function(obj) { return === void 0; };
the closure compiler also favours void 0
var foo = undefined;
compiles to
var 0;
swerve the bear trap
undefined is another potential bear trap in javascript that can lose hours in debugging that can be avoid if you understand how it works. because javascript can always be run in the context of other scripts you might well reference undefined and then find that somewhere else it has been redefined, either by being reassigned in or being used as a function argument in.
of course this is terrible programming but if you throw your scripts out there on the web got to expect that somewhere, at some time someone is going to do it. you can use linters to some extent to avoid this. for example allows you to enforce mode which will complain if you try and reassign undefined, but using undefined as a function argument is legal.
whether you chose to use void 0 or not is up to you, but you should at least be aware that undefined absolutely immutable.
have an update or suggestion for this article? you can edit it here and send me a pull request.
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after initially announcing plans for a disc golf shoe last july, salient discs is finally releasing their first offering in disc golf footwear. the salient is available for starting today for $80 at salient-discs.com. the cross style shoe will come in three colors: black with blue accents, black with orange accents, and crimson red with black accents.
salient discs owner chris kilgus showed us a preview of the last week and says a lot has gone into the planning and development of the, “we began testing an athletic shoe back in august 2013 originally announced as the spec 1. since this time we have had the opportunity to test different materials and designs for durability/aesthetics. initial testing was very promising and included a one piece flat sole that gave great durability. however what we added in durability with a flat one piece sole we lost in comfort and overall grip. therefore over the past few months we decided to change to a two piece sole which gave the shoe added comfort as well as grip on and off the teebox.”
the will be offered in a variety of sizes in a standard width. wider widths will not be offered at this time. according to kilgus, it has a lot to do with the price of the product, “the market does not allow a large variety of due to the fact that every size requires a different size sole to be used which would increase the cost of the shoes.”
here is the full material list for the provided by salient discs:
full upper water oxford
interior waterproof urethane coating helping keep moisture away
lower napa for side to side blow out protection
synthetic polyurethane toe box for front foot stability.
durable torsion control sole for added stability on and off the fairway
stiff rear mid sole for heel stability
neutral arch support for easy foot conformity
for kilgus, one of the most excited parts about this release is the is the first shoe made by a 100% disc golf company, “our main focus is providing quality products to disc golfers instead of dividing our time among other shoe products or an already existing product.”
the will be manufactured overseas in order to keep pricing affordable. initially, will only be available at salient-discs.com. shoes will run $80 plus shipping for one pair and $135 plus shipping for two . once items have a firm delivery date, which salient says know 30 days before they arrive, the will be available from multiple online affiliates. once the is complete, the of the will be $90-95 plus shipping.
now, some might see it hard to a product like a disc golf shoe before ever seen one in action. in our minds, this is basically a presale. because of the capital needed to get these shoes out at the price that is affordable for many, putting the money up front is what is needed. without a presale like this, prices would be higher, and quite frankly, products like this be produced. there is a market for it, but it is a niche market.
kilgus knows that while you can invest in a disc or a bag and expect it to last for years, that just the case with a shoe.
“with the inception of the we have learned that there is no way that a shoe will last a lifetime especially in the sport of disc golf,” kilgus remarks. “we would like people to realize that even with the most durable materials a shoe will eventually wear down and need to be replaced based on how rough the user is on said product. therefore the was produced to be an acceptable alternative to other shoes on the market at an affordable price.”
we had a chance to see the first hand, but we are anxious to see how the stands up against some of the most popular shoe choices amongst disc golfers. after production, the is scheduled to arrive summer 2014. again, are available at salient-discs.com.
update: salient discs has decided to offer a lifetime warranty with the shoes. you can still buy a pair at $80 without a warranty, but you can pay $135 for a pair with the warranty. the option to buy two pair at $135 has been discontinued. | ˈæftər ˌɪˈnɪʃəli əˈnaʊnsɪŋ plænz fər ə dɪsk gɔlf ʃu læst ˌʤuˈlaɪ, ˈseɪljənt dɪsks ɪz ˈfaɪnəli riˈlisɪŋ ðɛr fərst ˈɔfərɪŋ ɪn dɪsk gɔlf ˈfʊtˌwɛr. ðə ˈseɪljənt ɪz əˈveɪləbəl fər ˈstɑrtɪŋ təˈdeɪ fər 80 æt salient-discs.com*. ðə krɔs staɪl ʃu wɪl kəm ɪn θri ˈkələrz: blæk wɪθ blu ˈæksɛnts, blæk wɪθ ˈɔrɪnʤ ˈæksɛnts, ənd ˈkrɪmzən rɛd wɪθ blæk ˈæksɛnts. ˈseɪljənt dɪsks ˈoʊnər krɪs ˈkɪlgəs ʃoʊd ˈjuˈɛs ə ˈprivˌju əv ðə læst wik ənd sɪz ə lɔt həz gɔn ˈɪntu ðə ˈplænɪŋ ənd dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ðə, bɪˈgæn ˈtɛstɪŋ ən æθˈlɛtɪk ʃu bæk ɪn ˈɔgəst 2013 ərˈɪʤənəli əˈnaʊnst ɛz ðə spɛk 1 sɪns ðɪs taɪm wi hæv hæd ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ tɛst ˈdɪfərənt məˈtɪriəlz ənd dɪˈzaɪnz fər durability/aesthetics*. ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈtɛstɪŋ wɑz ˈvɛri ˈprɑməsɪŋ ənd ˌɪnˈkludɪd ə wən pis flæt soʊl ðət geɪv greɪt dərəˈbɪlɪti. ˌhaʊˈɛvər wət wi ˈædɪd ɪn dərəˈbɪlɪti wɪθ ə flæt wən pis soʊl wi lɔst ɪn ˈkəmfərt ənd ˈoʊvərˌɔl grɪp. ˈðɛrˌfɔr ˈoʊvər ðə pæst fju mənθs wi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ʧeɪnʤ tɪ ə tu pis soʊl wɪʧ geɪv ðə ʃu ˈædɪd ˈkəmfərt ɛz wɛl ɛz grɪp ɔn ənd ɔf ðə teebox.”*.” ðə wɪl bi ˈɔfərd ɪn ə vərˈaɪəti əv ˈsaɪzɪz ɪn ə ˈstændərd wɪdθ. ˈwaɪdər wɪdθs wɪl nɑt bi ˈɔfərd æt ðɪs taɪm. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈkɪlgəs, ɪt həz ə lɔt tɪ du wɪθ ðə praɪs əv ðə ˈprɑdəkt, ˈmɑrkɪt dɪz nɑt əˈlaʊ ə lɑrʤ vərˈaɪəti əv du tɪ ðə fækt ðət ˈɛvəri saɪz rikˈwaɪərz ə ˈdɪfərənt saɪz soʊl tɪ bi juzd wɪʧ wʊd ˌɪnˈkris ðə kɔst əv ðə shoes.”*.” hir ɪz ðə fʊl məˈtɪriəl lɪst fər ðə prəˈvaɪdɪd baɪ ˈseɪljənt dɪsks: fʊl ˈəpər ˈwɔtər ˈɑksfərd ˌɪnˈtɪriər ˈwɔtərˌpruf ˈjərəˌθeɪn ˈkoʊtɪŋ ˈhɛlpɪŋ kip ˈmɔɪsʧər əˈweɪ loʊər ˈnæpə fər saɪd tɪ saɪd bloʊ aʊt prəˈtɛkʃən sɪnˈθɛtɪk ˌpɑˌliˈʊrəˌθeɪn toʊ bɑks fər frənt fʊt stəˈbɪlɪti. ˈdʊrəbəl ˈtɔrʃən kənˈtroʊl soʊl fər ˈædɪd stəˈbɪlɪti ɔn ənd ɔf ðə ˈfɛrˌweɪ stɪf rɪr mɪd soʊl fər hil stəˈbɪlɪti ˈnutrəl ɑrʧ səˈpɔrt fər ˈizi fʊt kənˈfɔrməti fər ˈkɪlgəs, wən əv ðə moʊst ɪkˈsaɪtɪd pɑrts əˈbaʊt ðɪs riˈlis ɪz ðə ɪz ðə fərst ʃu meɪd baɪ ə 100 dɪsk gɔlf ˈkəmpəˌni, meɪn ˈfoʊkɪs ɪz prəˈvaɪdɪŋ kˈwɑləti ˈprɑdəkts tɪ dɪsk ˈgɑlfərz ˌɪnˈstɛd əv dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ ɑr taɪm əˈməŋ ˈəðər ʃu ˈprɑdəkts ər ən ɔˈrɛdi ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ product.”*.” ðə wɪl bi ˌmænjəˈfækʧərd ˈoʊvərˈsiz ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ kip ˈpraɪsɪŋ əˈfɔrdəbəl. ˌɪˈnɪʃəli, wɪl ˈoʊnli bi əˈveɪləbəl æt salient-discs.com*. ʃuz wɪl rən 80 pləs ˈʃɪpɪŋ fər wən pɛr ənd 135 pləs ˈʃɪpɪŋ fər tu wəns ˈaɪtəmz hæv ə fərm dɪˈlɪvəri deɪt, wɪʧ ˈseɪljənt sɪz noʊ 30 deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ðeɪ əraɪv, ðə wɪl bi əˈveɪləbəl frəm ˈməltəpəl ˈɔnˌlaɪn əˈfɪliˌeɪts. wəns ðə ɪz kəmˈplit, ðə əv ðə wɪl bi pləs ˈʃɪpɪŋ. naʊ, səm maɪt si ɪt hɑrd tɪ ə ˈprɑdəkt laɪk ə dɪsk gɔlf ʃu ˌbiˈfɔr ˈɛvər sin wən ɪn ˈækʃən. ɪn ɑr maɪndz, ðɪs ɪz ˈbeɪsɪkli ə ˈpriˌseɪl. bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈkæpɪtəl ˈnidɪd tɪ gɪt ðiz ʃuz aʊt æt ðə praɪs ðət ɪz əˈfɔrdəbəl fər ˈmɛni, ˈpʊtɪŋ ðə ˈməni əp frənt ɪz wət ɪz ˈnidɪd. wɪˈθaʊt ə ˈpriˌseɪl laɪk ðɪs, ˈpraɪsɪz wʊd bi haɪər, ənd kwaɪt ˈfræŋkli, ˈprɑdəkts laɪk ðɪs bi prəˈdust. ðɛr ɪz ə ˈmɑrkɪt fər ɪt, bət ɪt ɪz ə nɪʧ ˈmɑrkɪt. ˈkɪlgəs noʊz ðət waɪl ju kən ˌɪnˈvɛst ɪn ə dɪsk ər ə bæg ənd ɪkˈspɛkt ɪt tɪ læst fər jɪrz, ðət ʤɪst ðə keɪs wɪθ ə ʃu. ðə ˌɪnˈsɛpʃən əv ðə wi hæv ˈlərnɪd ðət ðɛr ɪz noʊ weɪ ðət ə ʃu wɪl læst ə ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm əˈspɛʃəli ɪn ðə spɔrt əv dɪsk golf,”*,” ˈkɪlgəs rɪˈmɑrks. wʊd laɪk ˈpipəl tɪ ˈriəˌlaɪz ðət ˈivɪn wɪθ ðə moʊst ˈdʊrəbəl məˈtɪriəlz ə ʃu wɪl ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli wɛr daʊn ənd nid tɪ bi ˌriˈpleɪst beɪst ɔn haʊ rəf ðə ˈjuzər ɪz ɔn sɛd ˈprɑdəkt. ˈðɛrˌfɔr ðə wɑz prəˈdust tɪ bi ən əkˈsɛptəbəl ɔlˈtərnətɪv tɪ ˈəðər ʃuz ɔn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt æt ən əˈfɔrdəbəl price.”*.” wi hæd ə ʧæns tɪ si ðə fərst hænd, bət wi ər ˈæŋʃəs tɪ si haʊ ðə stændz əp əˈgɛnst səm əv ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr ʃu ˈʧɔɪsɪz əˈməŋst dɪsk ˈgɑlfərz. ˈæftər pərˈdəkʃən, ðə ɪz ˈskɛʤʊld tɪ əraɪv ˈsəmər 2014 əˈgɛn, ər əˈveɪləbəl æt salient-discs.com*. ˈəpˌdeɪt ˈseɪljənt dɪsks həz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ˈɔfər ə ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm ˈwɔrənti wɪθ ðə ʃuz. ju kən stɪl baɪ ə pɛr æt 80 wɪˈθaʊt ə ˈwɔrənti, bət ju kən peɪ 135 fər ə pɛr wɪθ ðə ˈwɔrənti. ðə ˈɔpʃən tɪ baɪ tu pɛr æt 135 həz bɪn dɪskənˈtɪnjud. |
marsha austin
the most famous fossil is now open source. scans of lucy a found in ethiopia were released on 29 august, allowing anyone to examine her arm, shoulder and knee bones and even make their own-printed copies.
the scans accompany a nature paper that argues that lucy, a human relative belonging to the species australopithecus afarensis, died after falling from a tree (j. kappelman et al. nature; 2016). the team behind the paper also made the scans available to the public and is eager for other researchers to test the hypothesis by printing out the bones.
“it’s one thing for me to describe it in detail in paper, but another thing to hold these things, to be able to print them out, look at them and put them together,” says team leader john kappelman, a at the university of texas at austin.
his team received approval from the national museum of ethiopia and the government to make the models of lucy public. “my sense from the ethiopians is that lucy is not only their national treasure, but they see her as a treasure for humankind,” says kappelman, who hopes that the country will soon release digital scans of the rest of lucy and that other countries may follow suit with other fossils.
“coming from ethiopia, it really is a positive step, because other countries that are hesitant may be willing to do the same thing,” says louise leakey, a at stony brook university in new york.
but kappelman and others say that such a move could threaten museums many of them in africa that rely on income generated from casts of their fossil collections to help them survive.
lucy’s digital debut was eight years in the making. her remains spent 10 days in lab in august 2008 during a us tour. his team worked day and night to scan every one of several hundred bone fragments using a (ct) imager.
close examination revealed unusual fractures: the end of her right humerus that connected to her shoulder had a series of clean breaks and similar to those that surgeons often see in people who attempt to break a fall with an outstretched arm. damage to pelvis, left shoulder and knee and right ankle was also consistent with a fall from a great height. team estimates that lucy fell from a tree taller than 10 metres and died from her injuries, reaching a speed of up to 60 kilometres per hour at impact.
arboreal origins
it’s unclear how suited lucy was to arboreal life. she walked upright, but she may have held onto adaptations that helped her ancestors cope with trees although that idea is hotly debated. team proposes that lucy would have slept in trees to avoid predators, yet was not as adroit there as her ancestors. “here’s the most famous fossil on the planet, the centre of the debate over in human evolution, and we think most likely she died from a fall out of tree,” he says.
but marc meyer, a at college in rancho cucamonga, california, who recently examined lucy in addis ababa, is sceptical. chimpanzees tend to break their spines when they fall from trees, says meyer, and “lucy’s spine does not come close to the amount of damage we would expect to see in a fatal fall”.
“the days of keeping this content away are gone.”
lucy’s discoverers noticed her broken bones when they found her, but proposed that this had occurred after she died. donald johanson, the at arizona state university in tempe who found lucy in 1974, still stands by that interpretation. broken bones such as are common in other nearby remains, he notes.
kappelman is keen for others to test their theory. digital models of portions of left knee and right shoulder and arm are available at elucy.org.
but although printed bones and virtual models can be helpful, meyer says there is no substitute for seeing a fossil in person. he found stark differences between ramidus, a also found in ethiopia, and a physical cast that he studied, including several deformities not captured in the cast.
digital downloads
digital models of fossils are rare, but a few are available. about 100 of the remains ascribed to homo naledi, uncovered in 2013 in a south african cave system, can be downloaded at morphosource.org, as can models of the australopithecus found by the same team in 2008.
africanfossils.org, which distributes digital models of fossils for education and is headed by leakey, contains numerous important specimens from kenya. but the models, although sufficient for printing in many cases, are purposefully low in resolution, so as not to cut into income generated from making physical replicas.
kappelman would like to see such revenue streams maintained, for instance by making models free while charging researchers for good digital reproductions. “what has to be done is to put together a good business model that allows these museums to be able to have some sort of revenue stream off of these data,” he says.
leakey, however, thinks that charging researchers will further limit access. she also points out that digital models can easily be pirated. “the days of keeping this content away are gone,” she says. “once you make a model available, to control it is impossible.” | ˈmɑrʃə ˈɔstən ðə moʊst ˈfeɪməs ˈfɑsəl ɪz naʊ ˈoʊpən sɔrs. skænz əv ˈlusi ə faʊnd ɪn ˌiθiˈoʊpiə wər riˈlist ɔn 29 ˈɔgəst, əˈlaʊɪŋ ˈɛniˌwən tɪ ɪgˈzæmɪn hər ɑrm, ˈʃoʊldər ənd ni boʊnz ənd ˈivɪn meɪk ðɛr oʊn ˈkɑpiz. ðə skænz əˈkəmpəni ə ˈneɪʧər ˈpeɪpər ðət ˈɑrgjuz ðət ˈlusi, ə ˈjumən ˈrɛlətɪv bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈspiʃiz ɔˌstreɪloʊˈpɪθəkəs afarensis*, daɪd ˈæftər ˈfɑlɪŋ frəm ə tri (ʤeɪ. ˈkæpəlmən ɛt æl. ˈneɪʧər 2016 ðə tim bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈpeɪpər ˈɔlsoʊ meɪd ðə skænz əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk ənd ɪz ˈigər fər ˈəðər ˈrisərʧərz tɪ tɛst ðə haɪˈpɑθəsəs baɪ ˈprɪnɪŋ aʊt ðə boʊnz. wən θɪŋ fər mi tɪ dɪˈskraɪb ɪt ɪn ˈditeɪl ɪn ˈpeɪpər, bət əˈnəðər θɪŋ tɪ hoʊld ðiz θɪŋz, tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ prɪnt ðɛm aʊt, lʊk æt ðɛm ənd pʊt ðɛm together,”*,” sɪz tim ˈlidər ʤɑn ˈkæpəlmən, ə æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈtɛksəs æt ˈɔstən. hɪz tim rɪˈsivd əˈpruvəl frəm ðə ˈnæʃənəl mˈjuziəm əv ˌiθiˈoʊpiə ənd ðə ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ meɪk ðə ˈmɑdəlz əv ˈlusi ˈpəblɪk. sɛns frəm ðə ˌiθiˈoʊpiənz ɪz ðət ˈlusi ɪz nɑt ˈoʊnli ðɛr ˈnæʃənəl ˈtrɛʒər, bət ðeɪ si hər ɛz ə ˈtrɛʒər fər humankind,”*,” sɪz ˈkæpəlmən, hu hoʊps ðət ðə ˈkəntri wɪl sun riˈlis ˈdɪʤɪtəl skænz əv ðə rɛst əv ˈlusi ənd ðət ˈəðər ˈkəntriz meɪ ˈfɑloʊ sut wɪθ ˈəðər ˈfɑsəlz. frəm ˌiθiˈoʊpiə, ɪt ˈrɪli ɪz ə ˈpɑzətɪv stɛp, bɪˈkəz ˈəðər ˈkəntriz ðət ər ˈhɛzɪtənt meɪ bi ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ du ðə seɪm thing,”*,” sɪz luiz ˈliki, ə æt ˈstoʊni brʊk ˌjunəˈvərsəti ɪn nu jɔrk. bət ˈkæpəlmən ənd ˈəðərz seɪ ðət səʧ ə muv kʊd θˈrɛtən mˈjuziəmz ˈmɛni əv ðɛm ɪn ˈæfrɪkɑ ðət rɪˈlaɪ ɔn ˈɪnˌkəm ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd frəm kæsts əv ðɛr ˈfɑsəl kəˈlɛkʃənz tɪ hɛlp ðɛm sərˈvaɪv. ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈdeɪbju wɑz eɪt jɪrz ɪn ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ. hər rɪˈmeɪnz spɛnt 10 deɪz ɪn læb ɪn ˈɔgəst 2008 ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈjuˈɛs tʊr. hɪz tim wərkt deɪ ənd naɪt tɪ skæn ˈɛvəri wən əv ˈsɛvərəl ˈhənərd boʊn ˈfrægmənts ˈjuzɪŋ ə (kɔrt) imager*. kloʊz ɪgˌzæməˈneɪʃən rɪˈvild ənˈjuˌʒuəl ˈfrækʧərz: ðə ɛnd əv hər raɪt ˈhjumərəs ðət kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ hər ˈʃoʊldər hæd ə ˈsɪriz əv klin breɪks ənd ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðoʊz ðət ˈsərʤənz ˈɔfən si ɪn ˈpipəl hu əˈtɛmpt tɪ breɪk ə fɔl wɪθ ən aʊtˈstrɛʧt ɑrm. ˈdæmɪʤ tɪ ˈpɛlvəs, lɛft ˈʃoʊldər ənd ni ənd raɪt ˈæŋkəl wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ kənˈsɪstənt wɪθ ə fɔl frəm ə greɪt haɪt. tim ˈɛstəˌmeɪts ðət ˈlusi fɛl frəm ə tri ˈtɔlər ðən 10 ˈmitərz ənd daɪd frəm hər ˈɪnʤəriz, ˈriʧɪŋ ə spid əv əp tɪ 60 ˌkɪˈlɔˌmətərz pər aʊər æt ˌɪmˈpækt. ɑrˈbɔriəl ˈɔrəʤɪnz ənˈklɪr haʊ ˈsutɪd ˈlusi wɑz tɪ ɑrˈbɔriəl laɪf. ʃi wɔkt ˈəˌpraɪt, bət ʃi meɪ hæv hɛld ˈɔntu ˌædəpˈteɪʃənz ðət hɛlpt hər ˈænˌsɛstərz koʊp wɪθ triz ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðət aɪˈdiə ɪz ˈhɑtli dəˈbeɪtɪd. tim prəˈpoʊzɪz ðət ˈlusi wʊd hæv slɛpt ɪn triz tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˈprɛdətərz, jɛt wɑz nɑt ɛz əˈdrɔɪt ðɛr ɛz hər ˈænˌsɛstərz. ðə moʊst ˈfeɪməs ˈfɑsəl ɔn ðə ˈplænət, ðə ˈsɛntər əv ðə dəˈbeɪt ˈoʊvər ɪn ˈjumən ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ənd wi θɪŋk moʊst ˈlaɪkli ʃi daɪd frəm ə fɔl aʊt əv tree,”*,” hi sɪz. bət mɑrk maɪər, ə æt ˈkɑlɪʤ ɪn ˈrænʧoʊ cucamonga*, ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, hu ˈrisəntli ɪgˈzæmənd ˈlusi ɪn ˈɑdɪs ˈɑbəbə, ɪz sceptical*. ʧɪmˈpænziz tɛnd tɪ breɪk ðɛr spaɪnz wɪn ðeɪ fɔl frəm triz, sɪz maɪər, ənd spaɪn dɪz nɑt kəm kloʊz tɪ ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈdæmɪʤ wi wʊd ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ si ɪn ə ˈfeɪtəl fall”*”. deɪz əv ˈkipɪŋ ðɪs ˈkɑntɛnt əˈweɪ ər gone.”*.” dɪˈskəvərərz ˈnoʊtɪst hər ˈbroʊkən boʊnz wɪn ðeɪ faʊnd hər, bət prəˈpoʊzd ðət ðɪs hæd əˈkərd ˈæftər ʃi daɪd. ˈdɑnəld ˌʤoʊˈhænsən, ðə æt ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə steɪt ˌjunəˈvərsəti ɪn ˈtɛmpi hu faʊnd ˈlusi ɪn 1974 stɪl stændz baɪ ðət ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃən. ˈbroʊkən boʊnz səʧ ɛz ər ˈkɑmən ɪn ˈəðər ˈnɪrˈbaɪ rɪˈmeɪnz, hi noʊts. ˈkæpəlmən ɪz kin fər ˈəðərz tɪ tɛst ðɛr ˈθɪri. ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈmɑdəlz əv ˈpɔrʃənz əv lɛft ni ənd raɪt ˈʃoʊldər ənd ɑrm ər əˈveɪləbəl æt elucy.org*. bət ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈprɪnɪd boʊnz ənd ˈvərʧuəl ˈmɑdəlz kən bi ˈhɛlpfəl, maɪər sɪz ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈsəbstəˌtut fər siɪŋ ə ˈfɑsəl ɪn ˈpərsən. hi faʊnd stɑrk ˈdɪfərənsɪz bɪtˈwin ramidus*, ə ˈɔlsoʊ faʊnd ɪn ˌiθiˈoʊpiə, ənd ə ˈfɪzɪkəl kæst ðət hi ˈstədid, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl dɪˈfɔrmətiz nɑt ˈkæpʧərd ɪn ðə kæst. ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈdaʊnˌloʊdz ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈmɑdəlz əv ˈfɑsəlz ər rɛr, bət ə fju ər əˈveɪləbəl. əˈbaʊt 100 əv ðə rɪˈmeɪnz əˈskraɪbd tɪ ˈhoʊmoʊ naledi*, ənˈkəvərd ɪn 2013 ɪn ə saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑn keɪv ˈsɪstəm, kən bi ˈdaʊnˌloʊdɪd æt morphosource.org*, ɛz kən ˈmɑdəlz əv ðə ɔˌstreɪloʊˈpɪθəkəs faʊnd baɪ ðə seɪm tim ɪn 2008 africanfossils.org*, wɪʧ dɪˈstrɪbjuts ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈmɑdəlz əv ˈfɑsəlz fər ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ənd ɪz ˈhɛdɪd baɪ ˈliki, kənˈteɪnz ˈnumərəs ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈspɛsəmənz frəm ˈkɛnjə. bət ðə ˈmɑdəlz, ˌɔlˈðoʊ səˈfɪʃənt fər ˈprɪnɪŋ ɪn ˈmɛni ˈkeɪsɪz, ər ˈpərpəsfəli loʊ ɪn ˌrɛzəˈluʃən, soʊ ɛz nɑt tɪ kət ˈɪntu ˈɪnˌkəm ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd frəm ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈrɛplɪkəz. ˈkæpəlmən wʊd laɪk tɪ si səʧ ˈrɛvəˌnu strimz meɪnˈteɪnd, fər ˈɪnstəns baɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈmɑdəlz fri waɪl ˈʧɑrʤɪŋ ˈrisərʧərz fər gʊd ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˌriprəˈdəkʃənz. həz tɪ bi dən ɪz tɪ pʊt təˈgɛðər ə gʊd ˈbɪznɪs ˈmɑdəl ðət əˈlaʊz ðiz mˈjuziəmz tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ hæv səm sɔrt əv ˈrɛvəˌnu strim ɔf əv ðiz data,”*,” hi sɪz. ˈliki, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, θɪŋks ðət ˈʧɑrʤɪŋ ˈrisərʧərz wɪl ˈfərðər ˈlɪmət ˈækˌsɛs. ʃi ˈɔlsoʊ pɔɪnts aʊt ðət ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈmɑdəlz kən ˈizəli bi ˈpaɪrətɪd. deɪz əv ˈkipɪŋ ðɪs ˈkɑntɛnt əˈweɪ ər gone,”*,” ʃi sɪz. ju meɪk ə ˈmɑdəl əˈveɪləbəl, tɪ kənˈtroʊl ɪt ɪz impossible.”*.” |
the billionaire and liberal was not happy that we connected the dots even further between him and the state attorney.
by jacob engels
earlier this month we published an article “soros connected groups dominate personal &ofessional life”, which received overwhelmingly positive reviews from our readers and community leaders.
in it, we demonstrated how groups and operatives have maintained a very closeoximity to ms. ayala, even after her election last august. ayala famously caught the eye of mr. soros, who pumped millions into a pac that savaged her opponent, sex hound state attorney jeff ashton.
while almost everyone on both sides of the political spectrum has appreciated our reporting and coverage of state attorney ayala, apparently one of our new readers was not amused… a mr. george soros.
contacting us through hisess flack issac goldberg of powerhouse firm berlinrosen, soros expressed his displeasure with our reporting and demanded that we adjust our story. through goldberg, soros claims that he has no direct or indirect connection to the open philanthropyoject.
the open philanthropyoject has given several “no-process” grants to social justice reform organizations that subsequently hired ms. husband away from his job at sprint.
another group that benefited from a “no-process” grant from opp,ovided the infamous “talking points” to ayala, in order for her to better defend herself for deciding to not pursue the death penalty as aosecutor.
opp’s giving patterns are closely aligned with causes or operatives that have been connected to soros supported candidates andojects in the past.
however, mr. soros does not agree with this assessment. when we asked him detailed questions about his connections to ayala and her decision to not pursue the death penalty, soros declined to answer questions we submitted to him.
read the questions below:
does mr. soros have any connection to the open philanthropyoject through direct or indirect donations?
given the connections between opp and candidates/organizations/ elected officials who have benefited from mr. soros’ political donations, does that signal mr. soros’ long-term involvement in central florida and across the country for candidates he backed in 2016?
what motivated his interest and sizeable donations to a committee that helped elect state attorney aramis ayala, orange county commissioner emily bonilla?
will he be active in 2018 races locally in central florida as he was during the 2016 election cycle?
was his decision to support aramis ayala based on her agreeing to not pursue death penalty during her term or other factors?
responding only to the question about the his connections to the open philanthropyoject, the soros spokesman claimed “no connection whatsoever” and demurred on the remaining four inquiries. he has a right to deny this point, which is why we wrote this article.
i’m humbled by mr. soros’ readership, however… there is a obvious connection between ayala and soros.
on this topic, have to agree to disagree with the man who has funded the black lives matter movement and has allegedly been behind the violentotests from the radical leftist group across the united states sinceesident election.
our door is always open for submissions from any of our readers, mr. soros included, if he would like to respond with something more substantive.
until then…
jacob engels is an orlando based journalist whose work has been featured and in news outlets around the globe including politico, infowars, msnbc, orlando sentinel, new york times, daily mail uk, associatedess, people magazine, abc, and fox news to name a few. mr. engels focuses on stories that other news outlets neglect or willingly hide to curry favor among the political and business special interests in the state of florida. | ðə ˌbɪljəˈnɛr ənd ˈlɪˌbərəl wɑz nɑt ˈhæpi ðət wi kəˈnɛktɪd ðə dɑts ˈivɪn ˈfərðər bɪtˈwin ɪm ənd ðə steɪt əˈtərni. baɪ ˈʤeɪkəb ˈɛŋgəlz ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ wi ˈpəblɪʃt ən ˈɑrtɪkəl kəˈnɛktɪd grups ˈdɑməˌneɪt ˈpərsɪnəl prəˈfɛʃənəl life”*”, wɪʧ rɪˈsivd ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋli ˈpɑzətɪv rəvˈjuz frəm ɑr ˈridərz ənd kəmˈjunɪti ˈlidərz. ɪn ɪt, wi ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd haʊ grups ənd ˈɑpərətɪvz hæv meɪnˈteɪnd ə ˈvɛri kloʊz prɑkˈsɪməti tɪ mɪz. əˈjɑlə, ˈivɪn ˈæftər hər ɪˈlɛkʃən læst ˈɔgəst. əˈjɑlə ˈfeɪməsli kɔt ðə aɪ əv ˈmɪstər. ˈsɔroʊs, hu pəmpt ˈmɪljənz ˈɪntu ə pæk ðət ˈsævɪʤd hər əˈpoʊnənt, sɛks haʊnd steɪt əˈtərni ʤɛf ˈæʃtən. waɪl ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvriˌwən ɔn boʊθ saɪdz əv ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈspɛktrəm həz əˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪd ɑr rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ ənd ˈkəvərɪʤ əv steɪt əˈtərni əˈjɑlə, əˈpɛrəntli wən əv ɑr nu ˈridərz wɑz nɑt amused…*… ə ˈmɪstər. ʤɔrʤ ˈsɔroʊs. ˈkɑnˌtæktɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs θru hɪz prɛs flæk ˈɪsək ˈgoʊldbərg əv ˈpaʊərˌhaʊs fərm berlinrosen*, ˈsɔroʊs ɪkˈsprɛst hɪz dɪˈsplɛʒər wɪθ ɑr rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ ənd dɪˈmændɪd ðət wi əˈʤəst ɑr ˈstɔri. θru ˈgoʊldbərg, ˈsɔroʊs kleɪmz ðət hi həz noʊ dɪˈrɛkt ər ˌɪndərˈɛkt kəˈnɛkʃən tɪ ðə ˈoʊpən fɪˈlænθrəpi ˈprɑʤɛkt. ðə ˈoʊpən fɪˈlænθrəpi ˈprɑʤɛkt həz ˈgɪvɪn ˈsɛvərəl ““no-process”*” grænts tɪ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈʤəstɪs rɪˈfɔrm ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz ðət ˈsəbsəkwəntli haɪərd mɪz. ˈhəzbənd əˈweɪ frəm hɪz ʤɑb æt sprɪnt. əˈnəðər grup ðət ˈbɛnəˌfɪtɪd frəm ə ““no-process”*” grænt frəm ɑp, prəˈvaɪdɪd ðə ˈɪnfəməs points”*” tɪ əˈjɑlə, ɪn ˈɔrdər fər hər tɪ ˈbɛtər dɪˈfɛnd hərˈsɛlf fər ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ tɪ nɑt pərˈsu ðə dɛθ ˈpɛnəlti ɛz ə ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər. ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈpætərnz ər ˈkloʊsli əˈlaɪnd wɪθ ˈkɔzɪz ər ˈɑpərətɪvz ðət hæv bɪn kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ ˈsɔroʊs səˈpɔrtɪd ˈkænədɪts ənd ˈprɑʤɛkts ɪn ðə pæst. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈmɪstər. ˈsɔroʊs dɪz nɑt əˈgri wɪθ ðɪs əˈsɛsmənt. wɪn wi æst ɪm dɪˈteɪld kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt hɪz kəˈnɛkʃənz tɪ əˈjɑlə ənd hər dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ nɑt pərˈsu ðə dɛθ ˈpɛnəlti, ˈsɔroʊs dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ ˈænsər kˈwɛsʧənz wi səbˈmɪtəd tɪ ɪm. rɛd ðə kˈwɛsʧənz bɪˈloʊ: dɪz ˈmɪstər. ˈsɔroʊs hæv ˈɛni kəˈnɛkʃən tɪ ðə ˈoʊpən fɪˈlænθrəpi ˈprɑʤɛkt θru dɪˈrɛkt ər ˌɪndərˈɛkt doʊˈneɪʃənz? ˈgɪvɪn ðə kəˈnɛkʃənz bɪtˈwin ɑp ənd candidates/organizations*/ ɪˈlɛktɪd əˈfɪʃəlz hu hæv ˈbɛnəˌfɪtɪd frəm ˈmɪstər. soros’*’ pəˈlɪtɪkəl doʊˈneɪʃənz, dɪz ðət ˈsɪgnəl ˈmɪstər. soros’*’ ˈlɔŋˈtərm ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt ɪn ˈsɛntrəl ˈflɔrɪdə ənd əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri fər ˈkænədɪts hi bækt ɪn 2016 wət ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtəd hɪz ˈɪntəˌrɛst ənd ˈsaɪzəbəl doʊˈneɪʃənz tɪ ə kəˈmɪti ðət hɛlpt ɪˈlɛkt steɪt əˈtərni ˈɛrəmɪs əˈjɑlə, ˈɔrɪnʤ ˈkaʊnti kəˈmɪʃənər ˈɛmɪli bəˈnɪlə? wɪl hi bi ˈæktɪv ɪn 2018 ˈreɪsɪz ˈloʊkəli ɪn ˈsɛntrəl ˈflɔrɪdə ɛz hi wɑz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə 2016 ɪˈlɛkʃən ˈsaɪkəl? wɑz hɪz dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ səˈpɔrt ˈɛrəmɪs əˈjɑlə beɪst ɔn hər əˈgriɪŋ tɪ nɑt pərˈsu dɛθ ˈpɛnəlti ˈdʊrɪŋ hər tərm ər ˈəðər ˈfæktərz? rɪˈspɑndɪŋ ˈoʊnli tɪ ðə kˈwɛʃən əˈbaʊt ðə hɪz kəˈnɛkʃənz tɪ ðə ˈoʊpən fɪˈlænθrəpi ˈprɑʤɛkt, ðə ˈsɔroʊs ˈspoʊksmən kleɪmd kəˈnɛkʃən whatsoever”*” ənd dɪˈmərd ɔn ðə rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ fɔr ˌɪnkˈwaɪəriz. hi həz ə raɪt tɪ dɪˈnaɪ ðɪs pɔɪnt, wɪʧ ɪz waɪ wi roʊt ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl. ˈhəmbəld baɪ ˈmɪstər. soros’*’ ˈridərˌʃɪp, however…*… ðɛr ɪz ə ˈɑbviəs kəˈnɛkʃən bɪtˈwin əˈjɑlə ənd ˈsɔroʊs. ɔn ðɪs ˈtɑpɪk, hæv tɪ əˈgri tɪ dɪsəˈgri wɪθ ðə mæn hu həz ˈfəndɪd ðə blæk lɪvz ˈmætər ˈmuvmənt ənd həz əˈlɛʤədli bɪn bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈvaɪələnt ˈproʊˌtɛsts frəm ðə ˈrædɪkəl ˈlɛftɪst grup əˈkrɔs ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts sɪns ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪˈlɛkʃən. ɑr dɔr ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈoʊpən fər səbˈmɪʃənz frəm ˈɛni əv ɑr ˈridərz, ˈmɪstər. ˈsɔroʊs ˌɪnˈkludɪd, ɪf hi wʊd laɪk tɪ rɪˈspɑnd wɪθ ˈsəmθɪŋ mɔr ˈsəbstəntɪv. ənˈtɪl then…*… ˈʤeɪkəb ˈɛŋgəlz ɪz ən ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ beɪst ˈʤərnəlɪst huz wərk həz bɪn ˈfiʧərd ənd ɪn nuz ˈaʊˌtlɛts əraʊnd ðə gloʊb ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ, infowars*, msnbc*, ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ ˈsɛntənəl, nu jɔrk taɪmz, ˈdeɪli meɪl uk*, əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd prɛs, ˈpipəl ˈmægəˌzin, ˈeɪˌbiˌsi, ənd fɑks nuz tɪ neɪm ə fju. ˈmɪstər. ˈɛŋgəlz ˈfoʊkɪsɪz ɔn ˈstɔriz ðət ˈəðər nuz ˈaʊˌtlɛts nɪˈglɛkt ər ˈwɪlɪŋli haɪd tɪ ˈkəri ˈfeɪvər əˈməŋ ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ənd ˈbɪznɪs ˈspɛʃəl ˈɪntərɪsts ɪn ðə steɪt əv ˈflɔrɪdə. |
owning a piece of motoring history, a machine restored to its former glory, is something many can appreciate. this 1946 by all means a rare machine is still hitting the dirt, mud, and sand. this creature was born for racing, and 71 years later doing just that.
the was created as an answer to the successful indian scout that dominated the tracks of america. the racing brother to the andc, respectively, the bike proved itself well on the flat track. this particular750 spend its life tucked away under cover to only be taken out for special days. ross brings his to all kinds of events. most recently, aftershock sydney 2017 a notoriously unsafe time if motorcycle preservation is concerned. regardless, this old harley belted around the muddy flat track in the rain, dodging builds, and giving these young a run for their money.
ross is no stranger to this style of. wind the clock back nearly 50 years to ross buying his first motorcycle a 1942. ‘i purchased the bike from a guy at school for $50 to satisfy my obsession with motorcycles. it a runner, but over time i managed to learn enough to get it going to bash around the farm on with my mates. this machine soon became my only mode of transport when i got my licence. with many stories of breakdowns and walks home, i stuck by my first harley. this was the early and japanese bikes had hit the scene hard, but i was not moving on.’
over the years, ross would acquire himself a few more’s to act as parts bikes to keep his first machine running. as adult life kicked in, the bikes were kept in the shed while ross got busy moving around the country. his loyalty to old would stay strong, and it would be some years later that ross would find himself working on these bikes again, this time getting properly stuck into the rich racing history side to.
‘my intention was to build another bike from my bits into a board tracker style, which i had always loved. this sort of happened, building a hill climber special to compete in a private hill climb that was vs indian. it was at this event that i was introduced to a harley race bike, owned by a now friend who raced historical events around australia. the bike had the hottest cams, looked fantastic and ran on methanol i was hooked.’
it’s through these decades of passion and dedication to paired with the racing history that leaves little to wonder about how this remarkable racer came into ross’ possession. originally put on the track by a private racer back in the states, this machine found its way to australia and into ross’ very capable hands. not much was to be changed on the is machine, aside from a bit of work to the and replacing the original racing carbi. ‘most of the information on these bikes was limited, so my intention was to purchase this bike and get it on the road racing track. realistically the bike was set up for flat tracking, which required different engine performance (i.e. wide open throttle, having a heavily modified carb, low gearing, no front brake) i decided to maintain the bike in its current guise and just ride it occasionally. it had seen the speedway track for some demonstration laps of harley flat trackers but that is about it.’
‘this year i have decided to not just go road racing, but try a few different things. i entered the beach racing in february and decided to take the as this is what it was intended for. for the first time since owning the bike i removed a barrel to check out the state of play before i used it in anger. in great condition; only one size up from standard, and the bottom end seemed solid. it also revealed some of the factory secrets of getting these motors going and whilst the outside looks no different to the model, there is a bit of stuff going on there. i tipped over valves to improve breathing and compression, drilled connecting rods, ball race bottom end along with many other trick bits. i had a great time on the beach and the bike performed admirable, the rider not so outstandingly.’
once the sand of had settled, ross got home and after a week of cleaning, preserving, cleaning, preserving and cleaning it was time to do it all again. this time, replacing the sand with mud. despite the ridiculous variety of machines with equally ridiculous modifications that makes aftershock what it is, the stole the show. truly a remarkable feat considering what is going on that chaotic weekend. seeing it actually belt around the track, getting covered in mud and grass, was a site to behold. a glimpse at a different time for racing and machines.
‘i went ok at aftershock, as at least the bike stayed upright! (just…) i had a little trouble with the forward mounted getting drowned, but a plastic bag slowed that down. i am so pleased the bike did the both events without any major issues and the rider lived to ride another day. i would assess i am not that flash a rider on loose surfaces, and look forward to returning to the race track next month.
the last month has been great in the fun stakes and using the as it was intended. thank you to all the people who took the time to say hello and pass some flattering comments about the bike.’ | ˈoʊnɪŋ ə pis əv ˈmoʊtərɪŋ ˈhɪstəri, ə məˈʃin rɪˈstɔrd tɪ ɪts ˈfɔrmər ˈglɔri, ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈmɛni kən əˈpriʃiˌeɪt. ðɪs 1946 baɪ ɔl minz ə rɛr məˈʃin ɪz stɪl ˈhɪtɪŋ ðə dərt, məd, ənd sænd. ðɪs ˈkriʧər wɑz bɔrn fər ˈreɪsɪŋ, ənd 71 jɪrz ˈleɪtər duɪŋ ʤɪst ðət. ðə wɑz kriˈeɪtɪd ɛz ən ˈænsər tɪ ðə səkˈsɛsfəl ˈɪndiən skaʊt ðət ˈdɑməˌneɪtəd ðə træks əv əˈmɛrɪkə. ðə ˈreɪsɪŋ ˈbrəðər tɪ ðə ənd wlc*, rɪˈspɛktɪvli, ðə baɪk pruvd ˌɪtˈsɛlf wɛl ɔn ðə flæt træk. ðɪs ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr spɛnd ɪts laɪf təkt əˈweɪ ˈəndər ˈkəvər tɪ ˈoʊnli bi ˈteɪkən aʊt fər ˈspɛʃəl deɪz. rɔs brɪŋz hɪz tɪ ɔl kaɪnz əv ɪˈvɛnts. moʊst ˈrisəntli, ˈæftərˌʃɑk ˈsɪdni 2017 ə noʊˈtɔriəsli ənˈseɪf taɪm ɪf ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəl ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃən ɪz kənˈsərnd. rəˈgɑrdləs, ðɪs oʊld ˈhɑrli ˈbɛltɪd əraʊnd ðə ˈmədi flæt træk ɪn ðə reɪn, ˈdɑʤɪŋ bɪldz, ənd ˈgɪvɪŋ ðiz jəŋ ə rən fər ðɛr ˈməni. rɔs ɪz noʊ ˈstreɪnʤər tɪ ðɪs staɪl əv. wɪnd ðə klɑk bæk ˈnɪrli 50 jɪrz tɪ rɔs baɪɪŋ hɪz fərst ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəl ə 1942. ˈpərʧəst ðə baɪk frəm ə gaɪ æt skul fər 50 tɪ ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ maɪ əbˈsɛʃən wɪθ ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəlz. ɪt ə ˈrənər, bət ˈoʊvər taɪm aɪ ˈmænɪʤd tɪ lərn ɪˈnəf tɪ gɪt ɪt goʊɪŋ tɪ bæʃ əraʊnd ðə fɑrm ɔn wɪθ maɪ meɪts. ðɪs məˈʃin sun bɪˈkeɪm maɪ ˈoʊnli moʊd əv ˈtrænspɔrt wɪn aɪ gɑt maɪ ˈlaɪsəns. wɪθ ˈmɛni ˈstɔriz əv ˈbreɪkˌdaʊnz ənd wɔks hoʊm, aɪ stək baɪ maɪ fərst ˈhɑrli. ðɪs wɑz ðə ˈərli ənd ˌʤæpəˈniz baɪks hæd hɪt ðə sin hɑrd, bət aɪ wɑz nɑt ˈmuvɪŋ on.’*.’ ˈoʊvər ðə jɪrz, rɔs wʊd əkˈwaɪər hɪmˈsɛlf ə fju mɔr tɪ ækt ɛz pɑrts baɪks tɪ kip hɪz fərst məˈʃin ˈrənɪŋ. ɛz ˈædəlt laɪf kɪkt ɪn, ðə baɪks wər kɛpt ɪn ðə ʃɛd waɪl rɔs gɑt ˈbɪzi ˈmuvɪŋ əraʊnd ðə ˈkəntri. hɪz ˈlɔɪəlti tɪ oʊld wʊd steɪ strɔŋ, ənd ɪt wʊd bi səm jɪrz ˈleɪtər ðət rɔs wʊd faɪnd hɪmˈsɛlf ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ðiz baɪks əˈgɛn, ðɪs taɪm ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈprɑpərli stək ˈɪntu ðə rɪʧ ˈreɪsɪŋ ˈhɪstəri saɪd tɪ. ˌɪnˈtɛnʧən wɑz tɪ bɪld əˈnəðər baɪk frəm maɪ bɪts ˈɪntu ə bɔrd ˈtrækər staɪl, wɪʧ aɪ hæd ˈɔlˌweɪz ləvd. ðɪs sɔrt əv ˈhæpənd, ˈbɪldɪŋ ə hɪl ˈklaɪmər ˈspɛʃəl tɪ kəmˈpit ɪn ə ˈpraɪvət hɪl klaɪm ðət wɑz ˈvərsəz ˈɪndiən. ɪt wɑz æt ðɪs ɪˈvɛnt ðət aɪ wɑz ˌɪntrəˈdust tɪ ə ˈhɑrli reɪs baɪk, oʊnd baɪ ə naʊ frɛnd hu reɪst hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ɪˈvɛnts əraʊnd ɔˈstreɪljə. ðə baɪk hæd ðə ˈhɑtəst cams*, lʊkt fænˈtæstɪk ənd ræn ɔn ˈmɛθəˌnɑl aɪ wɑz hooked.’*.’ θru ðiz ˈdɛkeɪdz əv ˈpæʃən ənd ˌdɛdəˈkeɪʃən tɪ pɛrd wɪθ ðə ˈreɪsɪŋ ˈhɪstəri ðət livz ˈlɪtəl tɪ ˈwəndər əˈbaʊt haʊ ðɪs rɪˈmɑrkəbəl ˈreɪsər keɪm ˈɪntu ross’*’ pəˈzɛʃən. ərˈɪʤənəli pʊt ɔn ðə træk baɪ ə ˈpraɪvət ˈreɪsər bæk ɪn ðə steɪts, ðɪs məˈʃin faʊnd ɪts weɪ tɪ ɔˈstreɪljə ənd ˈɪntu ross’*’ ˈvɛri ˈkeɪpəbəl hænz. nɑt məʧ wɑz tɪ bi ʧeɪnʤd ɔn ðə ɪz məˈʃin, əˈsaɪd frəm ə bɪt əv wərk tɪ ðə ənd rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈreɪsɪŋ carbi*. əv ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn ðiz baɪks wɑz ˈlɪmɪtɪd, soʊ maɪ ˌɪnˈtɛnʧən wɑz tɪ ˈpərʧəs ðɪs baɪk ənd gɪt ɪt ɔn ðə roʊd ˈreɪsɪŋ træk. ˌriəˈlɪstɪkli ðə baɪk wɑz sɛt əp fər flæt ˈtrækɪŋ, wɪʧ rikˈwaɪərd ˈdɪfərənt ˈɪnʤən pərˈfɔrməns (i.e*. waɪd ˈoʊpən θˈrɑtəl, ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈhɛvəli ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd carb*, loʊ ˈgɪrɪŋ, noʊ frənt breɪk) aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ðə baɪk ɪn ɪts ˈkɑrənt gaɪz ənd ʤɪst raɪd ɪt ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli. ɪt hæd sin ðə ˈspidˌweɪ træk fər səm ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən læps əv ˈhɑrli flæt ˈtrækərz bət ðət ɪz əˈbaʊt it.’*.’ jɪr aɪ hæv ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ nɑt ʤɪst goʊ roʊd ˈreɪsɪŋ, bət traɪ ə fju ˈdɪfərənt θɪŋz. aɪ ˈɛnərd ðə biʧ ˈreɪsɪŋ ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri ənd ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ teɪk ðə ɛz ðɪs ɪz wət ɪt wɑz ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd fər. fər ðə fərst taɪm sɪns ˈoʊnɪŋ ðə baɪk aɪ riˈmuvd ə ˈbɛrəl tɪ ʧɛk aʊt ðə steɪt əv pleɪ ˌbiˈfɔr aɪ juzd ɪt ɪn ˈæŋgər. ɪn greɪt kənˈdɪʃən; ˈoʊnli wən saɪz əp frəm ˈstændərd, ənd ðə ˈbɑtəm ɛnd simd ˈsɑləd. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈvild səm əv ðə ˈfæktəri ˈsikrɪts əv ˈgɪtɪŋ ðiz ˈmoʊtərz goʊɪŋ ənd waɪlst ðə ˈaʊtˈsaɪd lʊks noʊ ˈdɪfərənt tɪ ðə ˈmɑdəl, ðɛr ɪz ə bɪt əv stəf goʊɪŋ ɔn ðɛr. aɪ tɪpt ˈoʊvər vælvz tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ˈbriðɪŋ ənd kəmˈprɛʃən, drɪld kəˈnɛktɪŋ rɑdz, bɔl reɪs ˈbɑtəm ɛnd əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈmɛni ˈəðər trɪk bɪts. aɪ hæd ə greɪt taɪm ɔn ðə biʧ ənd ðə baɪk pərˈfɔrmd ˈædmərəbəl, ðə ˈraɪdər nɑt soʊ outstandingly.’*.’ wəns ðə sænd əv hæd ˈsɛtəld, rɔs gɑt hoʊm ənd ˈæftər ə wik əv ˈklinɪŋ, prɪˈzərvɪŋ, ˈklinɪŋ, prɪˈzərvɪŋ ənd ˈklinɪŋ ɪt wɑz taɪm tɪ du ɪt ɔl əˈgɛn. ðɪs taɪm, rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ðə sænd wɪθ məd. dɪˈspaɪt ðə rɪˈdɪkjələs vərˈaɪəti əv məˈʃinz wɪθ ˈikwəli rɪˈdɪkjələs ˌmɑdəfəˈkeɪʃənz ðət meɪks ˈæftərˌʃɑk wət ɪt ɪz, ðə stoʊl ðə ʃoʊ. ˈtruli ə rɪˈmɑrkəbəl fit kənˈsɪdərɪŋ wət ɪz goʊɪŋ ɔn ðət keɪˈɑtɪk ˈwiˌkɪnd. siɪŋ ɪt ˈæˌkʧuəli bɛlt əraʊnd ðə træk, ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈkəvərd ɪn məd ənd græs, wɑz ə saɪt tɪ bɪˈhoʊld. ə glɪmps æt ə ˈdɪfərənt taɪm fər ˈreɪsɪŋ ənd məˈʃinz. wɛnt ˈoʊˈkeɪ æt ˈæftərˌʃɑk, ɛz æt list ðə baɪk steɪd ˈəˌpraɪt! (just…*…) aɪ hæd ə ˈlɪtəl ˈtrəbəl wɪθ ðə ˈfɔrwərd ˈmaʊnɪd ˈgɪtɪŋ draʊnd, bət ə ˈplæstɪk bæg sloʊd ðət daʊn. aɪ æm soʊ plizd ðə baɪk dɪd ðə boʊθ ɪˈvɛnts wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛni ˈmeɪʤər ˈɪʃuz ənd ðə ˈraɪdər lɪvd tɪ raɪd əˈnəðər deɪ. aɪ wʊd əˈsɛs aɪ æm nɑt ðət flæʃ ə ˈraɪdər ɔn lus ˈsərfəsɪz, ənd lʊk ˈfɔrwərd tɪ rɪˈtərnɪŋ tɪ ðə reɪs træk nɛkst mənθ. ðə læst mənθ həz bɪn greɪt ɪn ðə fən steɪks ənd ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ɛz ɪt wɑz ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd. θæŋk ju tɪ ɔl ðə ˈpipəl hu tʊk ðə taɪm tɪ seɪ hɛˈloʊ ənd pæs səm ˈflætərɪŋ ˈkɑmɛnts əˈbaʊt ðə bike.’*.’ |
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rulenumberone2/flickr, justin images larry ellison just increased his personal credit line to nearly $10 billion, according to documents filed with the sec, as spotted by bloomberg's caleb melby and laura marcinek.
that's like having a $10 billion credit card. with a "b."
ellison pledged 250 million shares of oracle's stock as collateral for his personal line of credit. shares are trading at about $39 a share as of friday, making that credit line worth about $9.7 billion. that compares to 215 million shares he pledged last year and 139 million in 2012, reports bloomberg. oracle's share price has grown since 2012, so he's not just trying to maintain a credit limit, he's increasing it.
and why not? as the man in the world, his own net worth has risen since 2012, too, from about $37 billion to more than $48 billion.
ellison is not shy about spending his money. he collects mansions, yachts, aircraft, race cars, art. he bought most of the hawaiian island of lanai for a reported $300 million, and not just one, but two airlines to serve it. he could spend up to $100 million this year on his america's cup sailing team alone.
the credit line represents only a fraction of his oracle stake, too. he owns billion shares of oracle, about 26% of the company, according to forms filed to the sec. the shares pledged as collateral are less than 20% of that.
so between oracle, his vast real estate holdings, and his other business interests (netsuite, for example), the banks know he's good for the $10 billion, even if they want collateral.
a bigger question is why borrow money when you're swimming in it? there are a couple of possibilities. first, interest rates are low and oracle's stock has been on the rise. it could be cheaper for him to borrow money than to sell stock and lose out on that growth.
if he wants to buy something that costs a lot, a loan could be a faster way to get his hands on the money. as a major officer at oracle, he has to be careful about how quickly he sells a lot of stock. he can't flood the market with shares.
plus, most execs need to avoid accusations of insider trading. he learned that the hard way. in 2005, ellison paid $100 million to charity to settle an insider trading lawsuit, infoworld reported at the time. today most execs schedule their trades in advance to avoid any perception of insider trading.
third, he actually prefers to hold onto his oracle stock. although he's granted millions of shares every year in stock options, he rarely sells them, according to insider trading forms filed with the sec.
so there's a lot of reasons for ellison to keep a humongous credit line available.
but sometimes we still have to stop and marvel at how much money the world's richest people could spend in an instant, on a whim. | rulenumberone2/flickr*, ˈʤəstɪn ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈlɛri ˈɛlɪsən ʤɪst ˌɪnˈkrist hɪz ˈpərsɪnəl ˈkrɛdɪt laɪn tɪ ˈnɪrli 10 ˈbɪljən, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈdɑkjəmənts faɪld wɪθ ðə sɛk, ɛz ˈspɑtɪd baɪ ˈblumbərgz ˈkeɪləb ˈmɛlbi ənd ˈlɔrə mərˈʧɪnɛk. ðæts laɪk ˈhævɪŋ ə 10 ˈbɪljən ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd. wɪθ ə "bi." ˈɛlɪsən plɛʤd 250 ˈmɪljən ʃɛrz əv ˈɔrəkəlz stɑk ɛz kəˈlætərəl fər hɪz ˈpərsɪnəl laɪn əv ˈkrɛdɪt. ʃɛrz ər ˈtreɪdɪŋ æt əˈbaʊt 39 ə ʃɛr ɛz əv ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðət ˈkrɛdɪt laɪn wərθ əˈbaʊt ˈbɪljən. ðət kəmˈpɛrz tɪ 215 ˈmɪljən ʃɛrz hi plɛʤd læst jɪr ənd 139 ˈmɪljən ɪn 2012 rɪˈpɔrts ˈblumbərg. ˈɔrəkəlz ʃɛr praɪs həz groʊn sɪns 2012 soʊ hiz nɑt ʤɪst traɪɪŋ tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ə ˈkrɛdɪt ˈlɪmət, hiz ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ɪt. ənd waɪ nɑt? ɛz ðə mæn ɪn ðə wərld, hɪz oʊn nɛt wərθ həz ˈrɪzən sɪns 2012 tu, frəm əˈbaʊt 37 ˈbɪljən tɪ mɔr ðən 48 ˈbɪljən. ˈɛlɪsən ɪz nɑt ʃaɪ əˈbaʊt ˈspɛndɪŋ hɪz ˈməni. hi kəˈlɛkts ˈmænʧənz, jɑts, ˈɛrˌkræft, reɪs kɑz, ɑrt. hi bɔt moʊst əv ðə həˈwaɪən ˈaɪlənd əv ləˈnaɪ fər ə ˌriˈpɔrtəd 300 ˈmɪljən, ənd nɑt ʤɪst wən, bət tu ˈɛˌrlaɪnz tɪ sərv ɪt. hi kʊd spɛnd əp tɪ 100 ˈmɪljən ðɪs jɪr ɔn hɪz əˈmɛrɪkəz kəp ˈseɪlɪŋ tim əˈloʊn. ðə ˈkrɛdɪt laɪn ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ˈoʊnli ə ˈfrækʃən əv hɪz ˈɔrəkəl steɪk, tu. hi oʊnz ˈbɪljən ʃɛrz əv ˈɔrəkəl, əˈbaʊt 26 əv ðə ˈkəmpəˌni, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ fɔrmz faɪld tɪ ðə sɛk. ðə ʃɛrz plɛʤd ɛz kəˈlætərəl ər lɛs ðən 20 əv ðət. soʊ bɪtˈwin ˈɔrəkəl, hɪz væst ril ɛˈsteɪt ˈhoʊldɪŋz, ənd hɪz ˈəðər ˈbɪznɪs ˈɪntərɪsts (netsuite*, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl), ðə bæŋks noʊ hiz gʊd fər ðə 10 ˈbɪljən, ˈivɪn ɪf ðeɪ wɔnt kəˈlætərəl. ə ˈbɪgər kˈwɛʃən ɪz waɪ ˈbɑˌroʊ ˈməni wɪn jʊr sˈwɪmɪŋ ɪn ɪt? ðɛr ər ə ˈkəpəl əv ˌpɑsəˈbɪlətiz. fərst, ˈɪntəˌrɛst reɪts ər loʊ ənd ˈɔrəkəlz stɑk həz bɪn ɔn ðə raɪz. ɪt kʊd bi ˈʧipər fər ɪm tɪ ˈbɑˌroʊ ˈməni ðən tɪ sɛl stɑk ənd luz aʊt ɔn ðət groʊθ. ɪf hi wɔnts tɪ baɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət kɔsts ə lɔt, ə loʊn kʊd bi ə ˈfæstər weɪ tɪ gɪt hɪz hænz ɔn ðə ˈməni. ɛz ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈɔfɪsər æt ˈɔrəkəl, hi həz tɪ bi ˈkɛrfəl əˈbaʊt haʊ kˈwɪkli hi sɛlz ə lɔt əv stɑk. hi kænt fləd ðə ˈmɑrkɪt wɪθ ʃɛrz. pləs, moʊst ˌɛgˈzɛks nid tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz əv ˌɪnˈsaɪdər ˈtreɪdɪŋ. hi ˈlərnɪd ðət ðə hɑrd weɪ. ɪn 2005 ˈɛlɪsən peɪd 100 ˈmɪljən tɪ ˈʧɛrɪti tɪ ˈsɛtəl ən ˌɪnˈsaɪdər ˈtreɪdɪŋ ˈlɔˌsut, ˈɪnfoʊˌwərld ˌriˈpɔrtəd æt ðə taɪm. təˈdeɪ moʊst ˌɛgˈzɛks ˈskɛʤʊl ðɛr treɪdz ɪn ədˈvæns tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˈɛni pərˈsɛpʃən əv ˌɪnˈsaɪdər ˈtreɪdɪŋ. θərd, hi ˈæˌkʧuəli prɪˈfərz tɪ hoʊld ˈɔntu hɪz ˈɔrəkəl stɑk. ˌɔlˈðoʊ hiz ˈgrænɪd ˈmɪljənz əv ʃɛrz ˈɛvəri jɪr ɪn stɑk ˈɔpʃənz, hi ˈrɛrli sɛlz ðɛm, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈsaɪdər ˈtreɪdɪŋ fɔrmz faɪld wɪθ ðə sɛk. soʊ ðɛrz ə lɔt əv ˈrizənz fər ˈɛlɪsən tɪ kip ə hjuˈmɔŋgəs ˈkrɛdɪt laɪn əˈveɪləbəl. bət ˈsəmˌtaɪmz wi stɪl hæv tɪ stɑp ənd ˈmɑrvəl æt haʊ məʧ ˈməni ðə wərldz ˈrɪʧəst ˈpipəl kʊd spɛnd ɪn ən ˈɪnstənt, ɔn ə wɪm. |
the northwest territories' information and privacy commissioner says first nations governments need to be held more accountable.
elaine keenan presented her annual report at the legislative assembly on friday.
the report recommends that first nations governments be subject to the same privacy and rules as the territorial and federal governments.
keenan says laws help keep governments honest and first nations governments are no different.
"as governments, they have control of the public purse, of the public interest. they're elected officials, just like our government and they should be responsible to their electorate."
the recommendation, one of many included in the report, came out of a request for a copy of the barren ground caribou harvesting interim agreement between the department of environment and natural resources and the first nation.
ydfn objected strongly to disclosure of any part of the agreement, worried it would create controversy in the community.
enr also refused to disclose the document. the department was worried that disclosing the agreement would damage the relationship between and.
keenan says as long as first nations governments are a democratic government within canada, they will most likely have to provide access to their records in the future.
however she acknowledges not something the northwest territories government has control over. | ðə ˌnɔrθˈwɛst ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz' ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ənd ˈpraɪvəsi kəˈmɪʃənər sɪz fərst ˈneɪʃənz ˈgəvərnmənts nid tɪ bi hɛld mɔr əˈkaʊntəbəl. ˌiˈleɪn ˈkinən pərˈzɛnəd hər ˈænjuəl rɪˈpɔrt æt ðə ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv əˈsɛmbli ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ. ðə rɪˈpɔrt ˌrɛkəˈmɛndz ðət fərst ˈneɪʃənz ˈgəvərnmənts bi ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ ðə seɪm ˈpraɪvəsi ənd rulz ɛz ðə ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl ənd ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənts. ˈkinən sɪz lɔz hɛlp kip ˈgəvərnmənts ˈɑnəst ənd fərst ˈneɪʃənz ˈgəvərnmənts ər noʊ ˈdɪfərənt. "ɛz ˈgəvərnmənts, ðeɪ hæv kənˈtroʊl əv ðə ˈpəblɪk pərs, əv ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈɪntəˌrɛst. ðɛr ɪˈlɛktɪd əˈfɪʃəlz, ʤɪst laɪk ɑr ˈgəvərnmənt ənd ðeɪ ʃʊd bi riˈspɑnsəbəl tɪ ðɛr ɪˈlɛktərət." ðə ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən, wən əv ˈmɛni ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪn ðə rɪˈpɔrt, keɪm aʊt əv ə rɪkˈwɛst fər ə ˈkɑpi əv ðə ˈbɛrən graʊnd ˈkɛrɪˌbu ˈhɑrvəstɪŋ ˈɪnərəm əˈgrimənt bɪtˈwin ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ənd ˈnæʧərəl ˈrisɔrsɪz ənd ðə fərst ˈneɪʃən. əˈbʤɛktəd ˈstrɔŋli tɪ dɪˈskloʊʒər əv ˈɛni pɑrt əv ðə əˈgrimənt, ˈwərid ɪt wʊd kriˈeɪt ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi ɪn ðə kəmˈjunɪti. ˈɔlsoʊ rɪfˈjuzd tɪ dɪˈskloʊz ðə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt. ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt wɑz ˈwərid ðət dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ ðə əˈgrimənt wʊd ˈdæmɪʤ ðə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp bɪtˈwin ənd. ˈkinən sɪz ɛz lɔŋ ɛz fərst ˈneɪʃənz ˈgəvərnmənts ər ə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈgəvərnmənt wɪˈθɪn ˈkænədə, ðeɪ wɪl moʊst ˈlaɪkli hæv tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðɛr ˈrɛkərdz ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər. ˌhaʊˈɛvər ʃi ækˈnɑlɪʤɪz nɑt ˈsəmθɪŋ ðə ˌnɔrθˈwɛst ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz ˈgəvərnmənt həz kənˈtroʊl ˈoʊvər. |
every other newspaper, news network or internet news source chooses to ignore it (which seems unlikely, especially in the internet area of news and instant information) or
other news sources view an informal chat with a presidential advisor as not being indicative of the decision.
i don't think i am revealing anything shocking when i say that huffington post has an agenda, to promote "progressivism" as they see it by making our president look bad. they have done it before, and they'll do it again. spreading rumors to anger his liberal base. the sad thing is, we here at daily kos fall for it. the giant headlines must scare us somehow!
i wish my fellow would quit falling for this huffington post crap!
update: i want to make it clear i am not advocating that huffington post hide away and not report about its interview with david axelrod. but when they take an informal, off the cuff interview with a presidential advisor and turn it into gigantic headlines claiming that obama had reached some kind of decision and "folded" on tax cuts (when the actual interview says no such thing), huffington post is engaging in its own form of tabloid journalism, exaggerating what was actually said and turning it into the president's decision, when it is no such thing!
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gurtej in a police mugshot. national crime agency
a tried to buy a car bomb on the dark web, but police intercepted his order and gave him a dummy instead.
gurtej, from in the west midlands, tried to buy a explosive and planned to kill people with it.
randhawa admitted the attempt in court this week, and now faces life in prison.
according to a press release from the national crime agency, its officers noticed's attempts to order the package earlier this year.
they did not disclose his motive, but said it was not linked to terrorism.
randhawa made the purchase via the dark web, a network of sites which is inaccessible without special software.
it is often used by criminals to trade in illicit goods.
police said the device, which could be fixed to a car and detonated from a distance, "had the potential to cause serious damage and kill many people."
however, officers intercepted the package and replaced it with an inert dummy device, which they allowed to be delivered to in may.
they watched him testing the dud, at which point they arrested him.
randhawa pleaded guilty to trying to illegally import explosives, and was found guilty of possessing explosives "with intent to endanger life" after a trial at birmingham crown court.
he will be sentenced at a later hearing on january 12, where he could be given life in prison. | gurtej* ɪn ə pəˈlis mugshot*. ˈnæʃənəl kraɪm ˈeɪʤənsi ə traɪd tɪ baɪ ə kɑr bɔm ɔn ðə dɑrk wɛb, bət pəˈlis ˌɪnərˈsɛptɪd hɪz ˈɔrdər ənd geɪv ɪm ə ˈdəmi ˌɪnˈstɛd., frəm ɪn ðə wɛst ˈmɪˌdlændz, traɪd tɪ baɪ ə ɪkˈsploʊsɪv ənd plænd tɪ kɪl ˈpipəl wɪθ ɪt. ədˈmɪtəd ðə əˈtɛmpt ɪn kɔrt ðɪs wik, ənd naʊ ˈfeɪsɪz laɪf ɪn ˈprɪzən. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə prɛs riˈlis frəm ðə ˈnæʃənəl kraɪm ˈeɪʤənsi, ɪts ˈɔfɪsərz ˈnoʊtɪst əˈtɛmpts tɪ ˈɔrdər ðə ˈpækɪʤ ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr. ðeɪ dɪd nɑt dɪˈskloʊz hɪz ˈmoʊtɪv, bət sɛd ɪt wɑz nɑt lɪŋkt tɪ ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm. meɪd ðə ˈpərʧəs ˈviə ðə dɑrk wɛb, ə ˈnɛtˌwərk əv saɪts wɪʧ ɪz ˌɪnəkˈsɛsəbəl wɪˈθaʊt ˈspɛʃəl ˈsɔfˌwɛr. ɪt ɪz ˈɔfən juzd baɪ ˈkrɪmənəlz tɪ treɪd ɪn ˌɪˈlɪsət gʊdz. pəˈlis sɛd ðə dɪˈvaɪs, wɪʧ kʊd bi fɪkst tɪ ə kɑr ənd ˈdɛtəˌneɪtəd frəm ə ˈdɪstəns, "hæd ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl tɪ kɔz ˈsɪriəs ˈdæmɪʤ ənd kɪl ˈmɛni ˈpipəl." ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈɔfɪsərz ˌɪnərˈsɛptɪd ðə ˈpækɪʤ ənd ˌriˈpleɪst ɪt wɪθ ən ˌɪˈnərt ˈdəmi dɪˈvaɪs, wɪʧ ðeɪ əˈlaʊd tɪ bi dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ ɪn meɪ. ðeɪ wɔʧt ɪm ˈtɛstɪŋ ðə dəd, æt wɪʧ pɔɪnt ðeɪ ərˈɛstɪd ɪm. ˈplidɪd ˈgɪlti tɪ traɪɪŋ tɪ ˌɪˈligəli ˌɪmˈpɔrt ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz, ənd wɑz faʊnd ˈgɪlti əv pəˈzɛsɪŋ ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz "wɪθ ˌɪnˈtɛnt tɪ ɛnˈdeɪnʤər laɪf" ˈæftər ə traɪəl æt ˈbərmɪŋˌhæm kraʊn kɔrt. hi wɪl bi ˈsɛntənst æt ə ˈleɪtər ˈhirɪŋ ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 12 wɛr hi kʊd bi ˈgɪvɪn laɪf ɪn ˈprɪzən. |
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wherever this article finds you within your binging of jessica jones on, part of you might be wondering just where all the news is for one of the comic book other defenders, iron fist. the last time we reported on any news out of the living camp, it was to lump it together with the loose schedule of other tv series. when ritter was announced as jessica jones, with mike colter set to play luke cage on jessica jones before starring in his own series, fans were left wondering if iron fist was still in the works at all.
thanks to an interview with marvel television chief loeb, got some good intel on why the tv production wing has kept quiet on iron fist and when fans might see their first solid news about the series. while it is still some time away jessica jones just debuted today and we have a full luke cage series to look forward to in addition to the second season of daredevil iron fist provides the last necessary piece of the puzzle that will be marvel defenders series.
so even though there was a rumor that iron fist was being scrapped/shelved/delayed, or what have you, simply because things were quiet on the news front, loeb confirms that this is not the case:
“there was a lot of speculation about what was going on with ‘iron fist,’ because [fans] heard anything about it, but never been any change at all.”
in fact, when asked if fans can expect to see some casting announcements or other hard news sometime soon, loeb said:
“the short answer is, ‘yes, be news.”
while that news certainly comes as, well, good news, be better if we had a bit of an explanation as to why things have been quiet to begin with. loeb provides one:
“we knew exactly what we were doing at marvel and at. get [‘jessica jones’] out there, everybody knows that ‘luke cage’ is up and going. what i can say right now is very excited about ‘iron fist.'”
this all makes sense because, unlike major motion pictures, tv series have relatively much smaller budgets and a much smaller marketing window. with releasing all episodes of a at once, conceivable that most viewers will consume the whole thing during its opening weekend. after that, onto the next big thing.
i actually like that managed to carve out sections of the calendar that are dedicated in majority to whatever their next project is rather than the one coming after. the best news to take away from all of quotes is this: iron fist is coming, and soon know be bringing danny rand to life. | 0 wɛˈrɛvər ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl faɪndz ju wɪˈθɪn jʊr ˈbɪŋgɪŋ əv ˈʤɛsɪkə ʤoʊnz ɔn, pɑrt əv ju maɪt bi ˈwəndərɪŋ ʤɪst wɛr ɔl ðə nuz ɪz fər wən əv ðə ˈkɑmɪk bʊk ˈəðər dɪˈfɛndərz, aɪərn fɪst. ðə læst taɪm wi ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɔn ˈɛni nuz aʊt əv ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ kæmp, ɪt wɑz tɪ ləmp ɪt təˈgɛðər wɪθ ðə lus ˈskɛʤʊl əv ˈəðər ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈsɪriz. wɪn ˈrɪtər wɑz əˈnaʊnst ɛz ˈʤɛsɪkə ʤoʊnz, wɪθ maɪk ˈkoʊltər sɛt tɪ pleɪ luk keɪʤ ɔn ˈʤɛsɪkə ʤoʊnz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈstɑrɪŋ ɪn hɪz oʊn ˈsɪriz, fænz wər lɛft ˈwəndərɪŋ ɪf aɪərn fɪst wɑz stɪl ɪn ðə wərks æt ɔl. θæŋks tɪ ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ˈmɑrvəl ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ʧif loʊb, gɑt səm gʊd ˌɪnˈtɛl ɔn waɪ ðə ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən pərˈdəkʃən wɪŋ həz kɛpt kwaɪət ɔn aɪərn fɪst ənd wɪn fænz maɪt si ðɛr fərst ˈsɑləd nuz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈsɪriz. waɪl ɪt ɪz stɪl səm taɪm əˈweɪ ˈʤɛsɪkə ʤoʊnz ʤɪst ˈdeɪbjutɪd təˈdeɪ ənd wi hæv ə fʊl luk keɪʤ ˈsɪriz tɪ lʊk ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈsizən əv ˈdɛrˌdɛvəl aɪərn fɪst prəˈvaɪdz ðə læst ˈnɛsəˌsɛri pis əv ðə ˈpəzəl ðət wɪl bi ˈmɑrvəl dɪˈfɛndərz ˈsɪriz. soʊ ˈivɪn ðoʊ ðɛr wɑz ə ˈrumər ðət aɪərn fɪst wɑz biɪŋ scrapped/shelved/delayed*, ər wət hæv ju, ˈsɪmpli bɪˈkəz θɪŋz wər kwaɪət ɔn ðə nuz frənt, loʊb kənˈfərmz ðət ðɪs ɪz nɑt ðə keɪs: wɑz ə lɔt əv ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən əˈbaʊt wət wɑz goʊɪŋ ɔn wɪθ fist,’*,’ bɪˈkəz [fænz] hərd ˈɛniˌθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt, bət ˈnɛvər bɪn ˈɛni ʧeɪnʤ æt all.”*.” ɪn fækt, wɪn æst ɪf fænz kən ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ si səm ˈkæstɪŋ əˈnaʊnsmɛnts ər ˈəðər hɑrd nuz ˈsəmˌtaɪm sun, loʊb sɛd: ʃɔrt ˈænsər ɪz, ‘‘yes*, bi news.”*.” waɪl ðət nuz ˈsərtənli kəmz ɛz, wɛl, gʊd nuz, bi ˈbɛtər ɪf wi hæd ə bɪt əv ən ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən ɛz tɪ waɪ θɪŋz hæv bɪn kwaɪət tɪ bɪˈgɪn wɪθ. loʊb prəˈvaɪdz wən: nu ɪgˈzæktli wət wi wər duɪŋ æt ˈmɑrvəl ənd æt. gɪt jones’*’] aʊt ðɛr, ˈɛvriˌbɑdi noʊz ðət cage’*’ ɪz əp ənd goʊɪŋ. wət aɪ kən seɪ raɪt naʊ ɪz ˈvɛri ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt fist.'”*.'” ðɪs ɔl meɪks sɛns bɪˈkəz, ənˈlaɪk ˈmeɪʤər ˈmoʊʃən ˈpɪkʧərz, ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈsɪriz hæv ˈrɛlətɪvli məʧ sˈmɔlər ˈbəʤɪts ənd ə məʧ sˈmɔlər ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ˈwɪndoʊ. wɪθ riˈlisɪŋ ɔl ˈɛpɪˌsoʊdz əv ə æt wəns, kənˈsivəbəl ðət moʊst vjuərz wɪl kənˈsum ðə hoʊl θɪŋ ˈdʊrɪŋ ɪts ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈwiˌkɪnd. ˈæftər ðət, ˈɔntu ðə nɛkst bɪg θɪŋ. aɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli laɪk ðət ˈmænɪʤd tɪ kɑrv aʊt ˈsɛkʃənz əv ðə ˈkæləndər ðət ər ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd ɪn məˈʤɔrəti tɪ ˌwəˈtɛvər ðɛr nɛkst ˈprɑʤɛkt ɪz ˈrəðər ðən ðə wən ˈkəmɪŋ ˈæftər. ðə bɛst nuz tɪ teɪk əˈweɪ frəm ɔl əv kwoʊts ɪz ðɪs: aɪərn fɪst ɪz ˈkəmɪŋ, ənd sun noʊ bi ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ˈdæni rænd tɪ laɪf. |
the manager of an indiana pizza hut has been offered his job back after claiming he was fired for refusing to open the restaurant on thanksgiving.
tony rohr, who worked his way up from cook to manager at the restaurant, in elkhart, ind., over 10 years, said the company that owns the store dictated it be open for the holiday, and he refused.
"i said, 'why can't we be the company that stands up and says we care about our employees and they can have the day off,?'" rohr told 22. "thanksgiving and christmas are the only two days that they're closed in the whole year and they're the only two days that those people are guaranteed to have off to spend with their families.”
after news of the reported firing made national headlines wednesday night, pizza hut announced on its facebook page that rohr had been offered his job back.
"we fully respect an right to not work on a holiday, which is why the vast majority of pizza huts in america are closed on thanksgiving. as a result, we strongly recommended that the local franchisee reinstate the store manager and they have agreed. we look forward to them welcoming tony back to the team," the statement read.
earlier wednesday, a pizza hut rep told 22 that the decision to remain open on thanksgiving wasn't up to rohr, and that it came from the corporate level.
rohr wrote a letter venting his frustrations, saying: "i do not resign. however, i accept that the refusal to comply with this greedy, immoral request means the end of my tenure with this company." he added, "i hope you realize that it is the people at the bottom of the totem pole that make your life possible."
later, the station got in touch with the director of operations for the local chain and he told the news station that rohr did not get fired, but rather, he quit.
it was not known late wednesday if rohr accepted the company's offer.
pizza hut is owned by yum! brands, which also owns taco bell and kfc. | ðə ˈmænɪʤər əv ən ˌɪndiˈænə ˈpitsə hət həz bɪn ˈɔfərd hɪz ʤɑb bæk ˈæftər ˈkleɪmɪŋ hi wɑz faɪərd fər rɪfˈjuzɪŋ tɪ ˈoʊpən ðə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ɔn ˌθæŋksˈgɪvɪŋ. ˈtoʊni rɔr, hu wərkt hɪz weɪ əp frəm kʊk tɪ ˈmænɪʤər æt ðə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt, ɪn ˈɛlˌkhɑrt, ind*., ˈoʊvər 10 jɪrz, sɛd ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ðət oʊnz ðə stɔr ˈdɪkˌteɪtɪd ɪt bi ˈoʊpən fər ðə ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ, ənd hi rɪfˈjuzd. "aɪ sɛd, 'waɪ kænt wi bi ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ðət stændz əp ənd sɪz wi kɛr əˈbaʊt ɑr ɪmˈplɔɪiz ənd ðeɪ kən hæv ðə deɪ ɔf,?'" rɔr toʊld 22 "ˌθæŋksˈgɪvɪŋ ənd ˈkrɪsməs ər ðə ˈoʊnli tu deɪz ðət ðɛr kloʊzd ɪn ðə hoʊl jɪr ənd ðɛr ðə ˈoʊnli tu deɪz ðət ðoʊz ˈpipəl ər ˌgɛrənˈtid tɪ hæv ɔf tɪ spɛnd wɪθ ðɛr families.”*.” ˈæftər nuz əv ðə ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˈfaɪərrɪŋ meɪd ˈnæʃənəl ˈhɛˌdlaɪnz ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ naɪt, ˈpitsə hət əˈnaʊnst ɔn ɪts ˈfeɪsˌbʊk peɪʤ ðət rɔr hæd bɪn ˈɔfərd hɪz ʤɑb bæk. "wi ˈfʊli rɪˈspɛkt ən raɪt tɪ nɑt wərk ɔn ə ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ, wɪʧ ɪz waɪ ðə væst məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈpitsə həts ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə ər kloʊzd ɔn ˌθæŋksˈgɪvɪŋ. ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt, wi ˈstrɔŋli ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd ðət ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈfrænˌʧaɪˈzi ˌriɪnˈsteɪt ðə stɔr ˈmænɪʤər ənd ðeɪ hæv əˈgrid. wi lʊk ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ðɛm ˈwɛlkəmɪŋ ˈtoʊni bæk tɪ ðə tim," ðə ˈsteɪtmənt rɛd. ˈərliər ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, ə ˈpitsə hət rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv toʊld 22 ðət ðə dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ rɪˈmeɪn ˈoʊpən ɔn ˌθæŋksˈgɪvɪŋ ˈwəzənt əp tɪ rɔr, ənd ðət ɪt keɪm frəm ðə ˈkɔrpərət ˈlɛvəl. rɔr roʊt ə ˈlɛtər ˈvɛntɪŋ hɪz frəˈstreɪʃənz, seɪɪŋ: "aɪ du nɑt rɪˈzaɪn. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, aɪ əkˈsɛpt ðət ðə rɪfˈjuzəl tɪ kəmˈplaɪ wɪθ ðɪs ˈgridi, ˌɪˈmɔrəl rɪkˈwɛst minz ðə ɛnd əv maɪ ˈtɛnjər wɪθ ðɪs ˈkəmpəˌni." hi ˈædɪd, "aɪ hoʊp ju ˈriəˌlaɪz ðət ɪt ɪz ðə ˈpipəl æt ðə ˈbɑtəm əv ðə ˈtoʊtəm poʊl ðət meɪk jʊr laɪf ˈpɑsəbəl." ˈleɪtər, ðə ˈsteɪʃən gɑt ɪn təʧ wɪθ ðə dɪˈrɛktər əv ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz fər ðə ˈloʊkəl ʧeɪn ənd hi toʊld ðə nuz ˈsteɪʃən ðət rɔr dɪd nɑt gɪt faɪərd, bət ˈrəðər, hi kwɪt. ɪt wɑz nɑt noʊn leɪt ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ɪf rɔr ækˈsɛptɪd ðə ˈkəmpəniz ˈɔfər. ˈpitsə hət ɪz oʊnd baɪ jəm! brændz, wɪʧ ˈɔlsoʊ oʊnz ˈtɑkoʊ bɛl ənd kfc*. |
since most of my output will no longer be suitable for new puritan sensibilities, be joining many other artists in jumping ship and no longer posting art here.
thanks to everyone ever followed, reblogged, and otherwise supported or enjoyed my artwork! i started posting art originally on tumblr, and most of development over the last couple of years has been thanks to the feedback and support from all you lovely people.
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it’s been a trip everyone, but fuck tumblr :d | sɪns moʊst əv maɪ ˈaʊtˌpʊt wɪl noʊ ˈlɔŋgər bi ˈsutəbəl fər nu ˈpjʊrətən ˌsɛnsɪˈbɪlɪtiz, bi ˈʤɔɪnɪŋ ˈmɛni ˈəðər ˈɑrtɪsts ɪn ˈʤəmpɪŋ ʃɪp ənd noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ˈpoʊstɪŋ ɑrt hir. θæŋks tɪ ˈɛvriˌwən ˈɛvər ˈfɑloʊd, reblogged*, ənd ˈəðərˌwaɪz səˈpɔrtɪd ər ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd maɪ ˈɑrtˌwərk! aɪ ˈstɑrtɪd ˈpoʊstɪŋ ɑrt ərˈɪʤənəli ɔn ˈtəmblər, ənd moʊst əv dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈoʊvər ðə læst ˈkəpəl əv jɪrz həz bɪn θæŋks tɪ ðə ˈfidˌbæk ənd səˈpɔrt frəm ɔl ju ˈləvli ˈpipəl. stɪl bi ˈpoʊstɪŋ ɑrt tɪ ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈpleɪsɪz, pliz du ˈfɑloʊ ðɛm! tˈwɪtər: bi ˈəˌploʊdɪŋ ɔl maɪ ɑrt tɪ ðɪs əˈkaʊnt, ənd nsfw*. furaffinity*: roʊˈsɛti http://www.furaffinity.net/user/rosetti*/ ˈmoʊstli ðə ˈfəri stəf, bət ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛls tu naʊ kaput*. pixiv*: roʊˈsɛti ˈmoʊstli ðə stəf, bət seɪm ˈdili: ˈprɑbəˌbli ɔl maɪ ˈaʊtˌpʊt wɪl goʊ əp ðɛr naʊ.: https://rosetti.newgrounds.com*/ brænd nu, bət əˈpɛrəntli həz bɪn ɔn ðə fər ˈkɑntɛnt kriˈeɪtərz, ənd ə lɔt əv ˈəðər ˈɑrtɪsts ər ˈhɛdɪŋ ɪn ðət dɪˈrɛkʃɪn. bi ˈəˌploʊdɪŋ maɪ wərk ðɛr. deviantart*: aɪ hæv wən əv ðiz. aɪ tɛnd tɪ ˈoʊnli ˈəˌploʊd ɑrt tɪ ɪt. kəˈmɪʃənz, aɪ stɪl du ðoʊz. aɪ kən stɪl bi riʧt fər kəˈmɪʃən ˈviə iˈmeɪl, ər θru tˈwɪtər, ər ðə ˈmɛsɪʤɪŋ ˈsərvɪsɪz ɔn ˈɛni əv ðə ˈəðər saɪts ˈlɪstɪd əˈbəv. iˈmeɪl: ˈpraɪsɪz ənd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ənd ʤəŋk: bɪn ə trɪp ˈɛvriˌwən, bət fək ˈtəmblər :di |
speaker paul ryan paul davis and exit: a transatlantic comparison five from allegations against trump the hill's report: sanders set to shake up 2020 race more (r-wis.) in an interview broadcast monday dismissed criticism of his tweet saying the texas shooting victims “need our prayers,” arguing “prayer works.”
“it’s disappointing. sad, and this is what get from the far secular left. people who do not have faith, understand faith, i guess have to say,” ryan told fox laura ingraham on “the ingraham angle” when asked about the criticism.
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“and it is the right thing to do, is to pray in moments like this because you know what? prayer works.”
ryan's remarks come after he said sunday that the mass shooting in texas was “devastating.”
“reports out of texas are devastating,” ryan wrote on twitter. “the people of sutherland springs need our prayers right now.”
the speaker took heat on social media for the comment, with various users calling for gun control in the wake of the shooting that left 26 people dead after a gunman opened fire at a church in sutherland springs, texas.
“and i know you believe that and i believe that,” ryan told ingraham about the effectiveness of prayer.
“and when you hear the secular left doing this thing, no wonder got so much polarization and disunity in this country when people think like that.” | ˈspikər pɔl raɪən pɔl ˈdeɪvɪs ənd ˈɛksət: ə ˌtrænzəˈtlænɪk kəmˈpɛrəsən faɪv frəm ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əˈgɛnst trəmp ðə hɪlz rɪˈpɔrt: ˈsændərz sɛt tɪ ʃeɪk əp 2020 reɪs mɔr (r-wis*.) ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju ˈbrɔdˌkæst ˈmənˌdeɪ dɪsˈmɪst ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm əv hɪz twit seɪɪŋ ðə ˈtɛksəs ˈʃutɪŋ ˈvɪktɪmz ɑr prayers,”*,” ˈɑrgjuɪŋ works.”*.” ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪŋ. sæd, ənd ðɪs ɪz wət gɪt frəm ðə fɑr ˈsɛkjələr lɛft. ˈpipəl hu du nɑt hæv feɪθ, ˌəndərˈstænd feɪθ, aɪ gɛs hæv tɪ say,”*,” raɪən toʊld fɑks ˈlɔrə ˈɪŋgrəˌhæm ɔn ˈɪŋgrəˌhæm angle”*” wɪn æst əˈbaʊt ðə ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ɪt ɪz ðə raɪt θɪŋ tɪ du, ɪz tɪ preɪ ɪn ˈmoʊmənts laɪk ðɪs bɪˈkəz ju noʊ wət? prɛr works.”*.” raɪənz rɪˈmɑrks kəm ˈæftər hi sɛd ˈsənˌdi ðət ðə mæs ˈʃutɪŋ ɪn ˈtɛksəs wɑz ““devastating.”*.” aʊt əv ˈtɛksəs ər devastating,”*,” raɪən roʊt ɔn tˈwɪtər. ˈpipəl əv ˈsəðərlənd spərɪŋz nid ɑr prɛrz raɪt now.”*.” ðə ˈspikər tʊk hit ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə fər ðə ˈkɑmɛnt, wɪθ ˈvɛriəs ˈjuzərz ˈkɔlɪŋ fər gən kənˈtroʊl ɪn ðə weɪk əv ðə ˈʃutɪŋ ðət lɛft 26 ˈpipəl dɛd ˈæftər ə ˈgənmən ˈoʊpənd faɪər æt ə ʧərʧ ɪn ˈsəðərlənd spərɪŋz, ˈtɛksəs. aɪ noʊ ju bɪˈliv ðət ənd aɪ bɪˈliv that,”*,” raɪən toʊld ˈɪŋgrəˌhæm əˈbaʊt ðə ˈifɛktɪvnəs əv prɛr. wɪn ju hir ðə ˈsɛkjələr lɛft duɪŋ ðɪs θɪŋ, noʊ ˈwəndər gɑt soʊ məʧ ˌpoʊlərɪˈzeɪʃən ənd dɪsˈjunəti ɪn ðɪs ˈkəntri wɪn ˈpipəl θɪŋk laɪk that.”*.” |
last week we ran a list of bands headed to phoenix around the festival's dates. well, since then the list has grown, including big name acts like phoenix, the postal service, and and sara. so allow us to fill you in with a comprehensive list of acts headed to the valley of the sun.
see also:
-stop hating on the 2013 lineup -didn't buy a pass in time? good thing a bunch of bands are coming to phoenix
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hanni el khatib: on friday, march 8, garage hanni will join cold war kids, mergence, in the valley, diners, wooden indian, stan devereux and the funky suns, and more at new times' festival at crescent ballroom.
airborne toxic event: critics have always been savage to this band -- but the have a way with their fans. the band comes to marquee theatre in tempe on monday, april 1.
dirtyphonics: french duo -- who've worked with and marilyn manson -- will headline a set at the monarch theatre in downtown phoenix on saturday, april 6.
phoenix: phoenix are coming to tempe; the french indie rockers play monday, april 8, at marquee theatre.
beach house: mentioning this doesn't do that much good, as the dream pop band's tuesday, april 9, show at crescent ballroom already has sold out, but it would be much easier to buy a ticket for this show than to deal with shady folks selling wristbands.
sigur ros: this cinematic icelandic band will swing by comerica theatre on friday, april 12, and the band's orchestral sounds amazing in concert. get on it.
monday, april 15:-related concert onslaught day 2013: unless you're at the festival, you really have no excuse for not going to a show on this day. the will be at marquee theatre; will be at the rhythm room; and local natives will be at theatre in tucson (a much less strenuous road trip than the one to indio).
alex clare: if you're not burned out on "too close" yet, you can see this musician perform at marquee theatre on tuesday, april 16.
portugal. the man: these indie rockers always have a big draw. check out glenn review of the band's show last year ("the band may make great records in the studio, but live, they're even better," writes burnsilver). the band will play at the marquee theatre on april 17, and we can't guarantee that it won't sell out. they'll be joined by lord huron, also scheduled to appear at.
rodriguez: if this name doesn't ring a bell, the documentary searching for sugar man may turn you into a fan. the singer will be performing at the gorgeous orpheum theatre on thursday, april 18, and will perform in tucson the following day.
the postal service: give up, ben gibbard and jimmy team- up lp as the postal service, turns 10 this year, and the duo is getting back together to celebrate (and push copies of sub pop's upcoming deluxe edition). their stop at comes in addition to a local date, on thursday, april 18, at comerica theatre . the gaslight anthem: these jersey punks were a surprising addition to the lineup, and they always put on a fantastic show. we highly recommend seeing them at marquee theatre on tuesday, april 23, for a dose of rock.
father john misty: the kooky former drummer of fleet foxes will return to the valley a couple of weeks after, appearing at crescent ballroom on thursday, may 4.
tegan and sara: you have to wait a little bit to catch and sara in phoenix. they perform in tucson on sunday, april 14, but it won't be until tuesday, september 10, that they grace the valley at comerica theatre. it'll be worth the wait though -- they'll be opening for fun., fronted by arizona's favorite son and hitmaker, nate ruess.
that's all we know for now. we have our fingers crossed for lou reed, yeah yeah yeahs, modest mouse, grizzly bear, knife party, franz ferdinand, violent femmes, vampire weekend, nick cave and the bad seeds, clan, and more to schedule dates in arizona.
writeups by melissa fossum and jason p. woodbury
see also:
-stop hating on the 2013 lineup -didn't buy a pass in time? good thing a bunch of bands are coming to phoenix
follow us on twitter and friend us on facebook | læst wik wi ræn ə lɪst əv bændz ˈhɛdɪd tɪ ˈfinɪks əraʊnd ðə ˈfɛstɪvəlz deɪts. wɛl, sɪns ðɛn ðə lɪst həz groʊn, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ bɪg neɪm ækts laɪk ˈfinɪks, ðə ˈpoʊstəl ˈsərvɪs, ənd ənd ˈsɛrə. soʊ əˈlaʊ ˈjuˈɛs tɪ fɪl ju ɪn wɪθ ə ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv lɪst əv ækts ˈhɛdɪd tɪ ðə ˈvæli əv ðə sən. si ˈɔlsoʊ: -stɑp ˈheɪtɪŋ ɔn ðə 2013 ˈlaɪˌnəp -ˈdɪdənt baɪ ə pæs ɪn taɪm? gʊd θɪŋ ə bənʧ əv bændz ər ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ ˈfinɪks kənˈtɪnju ˈrɛdɪŋ ˈhæni ɛl khatib*: ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, mɑrʧ 8 gərɑʒ ˈhæni wɪl ʤɔɪn koʊld wɔr kɪdz, mergence*, ɪn ðə ˈvæli, ˈdaɪnərz, ˈwʊdən ˈɪndiən, stæn ˈdɛvərˌu ənd ðə ˈfəŋki sənz, ənd mɔr æt nu taɪmz' ˈfɛstɪvəl æt ˈkrɛsənt ˈbɔˌlrum. ˈɛrˌbɔrn ˈtɑksɪk ɪˈvɛnt: ˈkrɪtɪks hæv ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn ˈsævɪʤ tɪ ðɪs bænd bət ðə hæv ə weɪ wɪθ ðɛr fænz. ðə bænd kəmz tɪ mɑrˈki ˈθiətər ɪn ˈtɛmpi ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ, ˈeɪprəl 1: frɛnʧ ˈduoʊ huv wərkt wɪθ ənd ˈmɛrəlɪn ˈmænsən wɪl ˈhɛˌdlaɪn ə sɛt æt ðə ˈmɑˌnɑrk ˈθiətər ɪn ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ˈfinɪks ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ˈeɪprəl 6 ˈfinɪks: ˈfinɪks ər ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ ˈtɛmpi; ðə frɛnʧ ˈɪndi ˈrɑkərz pleɪ ˈmənˌdeɪ, ˈeɪprəl 8 æt mɑrˈki ˈθiətər. biʧ haʊs: ˈmɛnʃənɪŋ ðɪs ˈdəzənt du ðət məʧ gʊd, ɛz ðə drim pɑp bændz ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ˈeɪprəl 9 ʃoʊ æt ˈkrɛsənt ˈbɔˌlrum ɔˈrɛdi həz soʊld aʊt, bət ɪt wʊd bi məʧ ˈiziər tɪ baɪ ə ˈtɪkɪt fər ðɪs ʃoʊ ðən tɪ dil wɪθ ˈʃeɪdi foʊks ˈsɛlɪŋ wristbands*. ˈsɪgər rɔs: ðɪs ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk aɪsˈlændɪk bænd wɪl swɪŋ baɪ kəˈmɛrɪkə ˈθiətər ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ˈeɪprəl 12 ənd ðə bændz ɔrˈkɛstrəl saʊnz əˈmeɪzɪŋ ɪn ˈkɑnsərt. gɪt ɔn ɪt. ˈmənˌdeɪ, ˈeɪprəl 15 ˈkɑnsərt ˈɔnsˌlɔt deɪ 2013 ənˈlɛs jʊr æt ðə ˈfɛstɪvəl, ju ˈrɪli hæv noʊ ɪkˈskjuz fər nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ ə ʃoʊ ɔn ðɪs deɪ. ðə wɪl bi æt mɑrˈki ˈθiətər; wɪl bi æt ðə ˈrɪðəm rum; ənd ˈloʊkəl ˈneɪtɪvz wɪl bi æt ˈθiətər ɪn ˈtuˌsɑn (ə məʧ lɛs ˈstrɛnjuəs roʊd trɪp ðən ðə wən tɪ indio*). ˈæləks klɛr: ɪf jʊr nɑt bərnd aʊt ɔn "tu kloʊz" jɛt, ju kən si ðɪs mjuˈzɪʃən pərˈfɔrm æt mɑrˈki ˈθiətər ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ˈeɪprəl 16 ˈpɔrʧəgəl. ðə mæn: ðiz ˈɪndi ˈrɑkərz ˈɔlˌweɪz hæv ə bɪg drɔ. ʧɛk aʊt glɛn ˌrivˈju əv ðə bændz ʃoʊ læst jɪr ("ðə bænd meɪ meɪk greɪt ˈrɛkərdz ɪn ðə ˈstudiˌoʊ, bət lɪv, ðɛr ˈivɪn ˈbɛtər," raɪts burnsilver*). ðə bænd wɪl pleɪ æt ðə mɑrˈki ˈθiətər ɔn ˈeɪprəl 17 ənd wi kænt ˌgɛrənˈti ðət ɪt woʊnt sɛl aʊt. ðɛl bi ʤɔɪnd baɪ lɔrd ˈhjʊˌrɑn, ˈɔlsoʊ ˈskɛʤʊld tɪ əˈpɪr æt. rɑˈdrigɛz: ɪf ðɪs neɪm ˈdəzənt rɪŋ ə bɛl, ðə ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri ˈsərʧɪŋ fər ˈʃʊgər mæn meɪ tərn ju ˈɪntu ə fæn. ðə ˈsɪŋər wɪl bi pərˈfɔrmɪŋ æt ðə ˈgɔrʤəs ˈɔrfium ˈθiətər ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ˈeɪprəl 18 ənd wɪl pərˈfɔrm ɪn ˈtuˌsɑn ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ deɪ. ðə ˈpoʊstəl ˈsərvɪs: gɪv əp, bɛn ʒɪˈbɑrd ənd ˈʤɪmi tim- əp ˈɛlˈpi ɛz ðə ˈpoʊstəl ˈsərvɪs, tərnz 10 ðɪs jɪr, ənd ðə ˈduoʊ ɪz ˈgɪtɪŋ bæk təˈgɛðər tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt (ənd pʊʃ ˈkɑpiz əv səb pɑps ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ dəˈləks ɪˈdɪʃən). ðɛr stɑp æt kəmz ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ə ˈloʊkəl deɪt, ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ˈeɪprəl 18 æt kəˈmɛrɪkə ˈθiətər ðə ˈgæslaɪt ˈænθəm: ðiz ˈʤərzi pəŋks wər ə səˈpraɪzɪŋ əˈdɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈlaɪˌnəp, ənd ðeɪ ˈɔlˌweɪz pʊt ɔn ə fænˈtæstɪk ʃoʊ. wi ˈhaɪli ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd siɪŋ ðɛm æt mɑrˈki ˈθiətər ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ˈeɪprəl 23 fər ə doʊs əv rɑk. ˈfɑðər ʤɑn ˈmɪsti: ðə ˈkuki ˈfɔrmər ˈdrəmər əv flit ˈfɑksəz wɪl rɪˈtərn tɪ ðə ˈvæli ə ˈkəpəl əv wiks ˈæftər, əˈpɪrɪŋ æt ˈkrɛsənt ˈbɔˌlrum ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, meɪ 4 ənd ˈsɛrə: ju hæv tɪ weɪt ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt tɪ kæʧ ənd ˈsɛrə ɪn ˈfinɪks. ðeɪ pərˈfɔrm ɪn ˈtuˌsɑn ɔn ˈsənˌdi, ˈeɪprəl 14 bət ɪt woʊnt bi ənˈtɪl ˈtuzˌdeɪ, sɛpˈtɛmbər 10 ðət ðeɪ greɪs ðə ˈvæli æt kəˈmɛrɪkə ˈθiətər. ˈɪtəl bi wərθ ðə weɪt ðoʊ ðɛl bi ˈoʊpənɪŋ fər fən., ˈfrəntɪd baɪ ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnəz ˈfeɪvərɪt sən ənd hitmaker*, neɪt rus. ðæts ɔl wi noʊ fər naʊ. wi hæv ɑr ˈfɪŋgərz krɔst fər lu rid, jæ jæ yeahs*, ˈmɑdəst maʊs, ˈgrɪzli bɛr, naɪf ˈpɑrti, frænz ˈfərdɪˌnænd, ˈvaɪələnt femmes*, ˈvæmpaɪr ˈwiˌkɪnd, nɪk keɪv ənd ðə bæd sidz, klæn, ənd mɔr tɪ ˈskɛʤʊl deɪts ɪn ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə. baɪ məˈlɪsə ˈfɑsəm ənd ˈʤeɪsən pi. ˈwʊdˌbɛri si ˈɔlsoʊ: -stɑp ˈheɪtɪŋ ɔn ðə 2013 ˈlaɪˌnəp -ˈdɪdənt baɪ ə pæs ɪn taɪm? gʊd θɪŋ ə bənʧ əv bændz ər ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ ˈfinɪks ˈfɑloʊ ˈjuˈɛs ɔn tˈwɪtər ənd frɛnd ˈjuˈɛs ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk |
still looking for that “exploiting a tragedy” bounce
in 2008, candidate hillary clinton questioned candidate barack ability to handle that 3 am phone call that would inevitably come.
what we know then is that barack obama would be the man who with hillary assistance would make the call to take out osama bin laden. and we had no idea that an even better test for a presidential candidate than his or her ability to handle that 3 am phone call was the ability to not send that 12 am email.
september 11, 2012 was the first day in about a year in which mitt romney lob incendiary, specious attacks at the president. he decided to honor the eleventh anniversary of the tragic events of with a little decorum. as he did, the post convention bounce continued and the conservative media began to turn on mitt. within a few hours rush and laura ingraham and bill kristol all savaged his performance, saying basically anyone could beat obama so romney must be terrible.
mitt’s problem? he attacking enough.
for republicans who are still willing to employee all of the people who planned the failed iraq war and still want to offer more tax breaks for the rich after the bush tax breaks created no jobs the problem ever be their ideas. and since they decided before any of his policies took effect that president obama was a failure, they just be losing to him. no, it must be that mitt who has been throwing invented charges at the president for a full year just being nasty enough.
so what did mitt do around 12 am of september 12?
he decided that he would take a tragedy that was still unfolding and use it to make a political point in a scathing email statement. conservatives were complaining about a statement that the american embassy in cairo put out trying to soothe the protesters. so when a likely unrelated attack on our embassy in took the life of an american ambassador, he took that critique and used to attack the president via email.
anything to get the knives out of his back and into the president.
mitt’s email and his smirking defense of it in a press conference have been roundly criticized by almost everyone—except, of course, some of the same maniacs who planned and supported the iraq war.
mitt’s defenders called the moment they never bothered to look at how reagan handled such situations in his 1980 campaign.
you could say that the performance was george w. bushlike, but our memories of the results of the administration have blurred our understanding of bush. w. made terrible decisions and hired terrible advisers. but he never did so in a rushed, obviously harried way. he had the confidence of knowing he had support from his old allies and the steady backing of the right wing press, which at the time was less potent.
in an era where fox news, am radio, drudge and are increasingly fact free and set on destruction, a weak candidate like mitt romney who has to bend to their ridiculous whims is especially dangerous.
mitt romney understand, or care, that he was commenting on and inflaming a crisis that is still in progress, putting american diplomats all over the middle east at risk. his goal is stopping the bounce and he even understand the last thing he needs to worry about right wing that never will never really love him.
(keep in mind that if mitt defies the odds and is elected, his reliance on the right wing media to avoid a primary challenge will be even more desperate.)
romney had a chance to show the center what kind of president he would be. and that 12 am email revealed that a man who has no idea what message he should send.
[photo by anne savage.] | stɪl ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ðət ə tragedy”*” baʊns ɪn 2008 ˈkænədɪt ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən kˈwɛsʧənd ˈkænədɪt ˈbɑrək əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈhændəl ðət 3 æm foʊn kɔl ðət wʊd ˌɪˈnɛvətəbli kəm. wət wi noʊ ðɛn ɪz ðət ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə wʊd bi ðə mæn hu wɪθ ˈhɪləri əˈsɪstəns wʊd meɪk ðə kɔl tɪ teɪk aʊt oʊˈsɑmə bɪn ˈleɪdən. ənd wi hæd noʊ aɪˈdiə ðət ən ˈivɪn ˈbɛtər tɛst fər ə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt ðən hɪz ər hər əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈhændəl ðət 3 æm foʊn kɔl wɑz ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ nɑt sɛnd ðət 12 æm iˈmeɪl. sɛpˈtɛmbər 11 2012 wɑz ðə fərst deɪ ɪn əˈbaʊt ə jɪr ɪn wɪʧ mɪt ˈrɑmni lɑb ˌɪnˈsɛndiɛri, ˈspiʃəs əˈtæks æt ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt. hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ˈɑnər ðə ˈilɛvənθ ˌænəˈvərsəri əv ðə ˈtræʤɪk ɪˈvɛnts əv wɪθ ə ˈlɪtəl dɪˈkɔrəm. ɛz hi dɪd, ðə poʊst kənˈvɛnʃən baʊns kənˈtɪnjud ənd ðə kənˈsərvətɪv ˈmidiə bɪˈgæn tɪ tərn ɔn mɪt. wɪˈθɪn ə fju aʊərz rəʃ ənd ˈlɔrə ˈɪŋgrəˌhæm ənd bɪl ˈkrɪstəl ɔl ˈsævɪʤd hɪz pərˈfɔrməns, seɪɪŋ ˈbeɪsɪkli ˈɛniˌwən kʊd bit ˌoʊˈbɑmə soʊ ˈrɑmni məst bi ˈtɛrəbəl. ˈprɑbləm? hi əˈtækɪŋ ɪˈnəf. fər rɪˈpəblɪkənz hu ər stɪl ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ ɪmˈplɔɪi ɔl əv ðə ˈpipəl hu plænd ðə feɪld ˌɪˈrɑk wɔr ənd stɪl wɔnt tɪ ˈɔfər mɔr tæks breɪks fər ðə rɪʧ ˈæftər ðə bʊʃ tæks breɪks kriˈeɪtɪd noʊ ʤɑbz ðə ˈprɑbləm ˈɛvər bi ðɛr aɪˈdiəz. ənd sɪns ðeɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ˌbiˈfɔr ˈɛni əv hɪz ˈpɑləsiz tʊk ˈifɛkt ðət ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɑz ə ˈfeɪljər, ðeɪ ʤɪst bi ˈluzɪŋ tɪ ɪm. noʊ, ɪt məst bi ðət mɪt hu həz bɪn θroʊɪŋ ˌɪnˈvɛntɪd ˈʧɑrʤɪz æt ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt fər ə fʊl jɪr ʤɪst biɪŋ ˈnæsti ɪˈnəf. soʊ wət dɪd mɪt du əraʊnd 12 æm əv sɛpˈtɛmbər 12 hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðət hi wʊd teɪk ə ˈtræʤədi ðət wɑz stɪl ənˈfoʊldɪŋ ənd juz ɪt tɪ meɪk ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl pɔɪnt ɪn ə ˈskeɪðɪŋ iˈmeɪl ˈsteɪtmənt. kənˈsərvətɪvz wər kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ əˈbaʊt ə ˈsteɪtmənt ðət ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈɛmbəsi ɪn ˈkaɪroʊ pʊt aʊt traɪɪŋ tɪ suð ðə ˈproʊˌtɛstərz. soʊ wɪn ə ˈlaɪkli ˌənrɪˈleɪtɪd əˈtæk ɔn ɑr ˈɛmbəsi ɪn tʊk ðə laɪf əv ən əˈmɛrɪkən æmˈbæsədər, hi tʊk ðət krɪˈtik ənd juzd tɪ əˈtæk ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈviə iˈmeɪl. ˈɛniˌθɪŋ tɪ gɪt ðə naɪvz aʊt əv hɪz bæk ənd ˈɪntu ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt. iˈmeɪl ənd hɪz sˈmərkɪŋ dɪˈfɛns əv ɪt ɪn ə prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns hæv bɪn ˈraʊndli ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd baɪ ˈɔlˌmoʊst everyone—except*, əv kɔrs, səm əv ðə seɪm ˈmeɪniˌæks hu plænd ənd səˈpɔrtɪd ðə ˌɪˈrɑk wɔr. dɪˈfɛndərz kɔld ðə ˈmoʊmənt ðeɪ ˈnɛvər ˈbɑðərd tɪ lʊk æt haʊ ˈrigən ˈhændəld səʧ ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz ɪn hɪz 1980 kæmˈpeɪn. ju kʊd seɪ ðət ðə pərˈfɔrməns wɑz ʤɔrʤ ˈdəbəlju. bushlike*, bət ɑr ˈmɛməriz əv ðə rɪˈzəlts əv ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən hæv blərd ɑr ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv bʊʃ. ˈdəbəlju. meɪd ˈtɛrəbəl dɪˈsɪʒənz ənd haɪərd ˈtɛrəbəl ædˈvaɪzərz. bət hi ˈnɛvər dɪd soʊ ɪn ə rəʃt, ˈɑbviəsli ˈhɛrid weɪ. hi hæd ðə ˈkɑnfədɛns əv noʊɪŋ hi hæd səˈpɔrt frəm hɪz oʊld ˈælaɪz ənd ðə ˈstɛdi ˈbækɪŋ əv ðə raɪt wɪŋ prɛs, wɪʧ æt ðə taɪm wɑz lɛs ˈpoʊtənt. ɪn ən ˈɪrə wɛr fɑks nuz, æm ˈreɪdiˌoʊ, drəʤ ənd ər ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli fækt fri ənd sɛt ɔn dɪˈstrəkʃən, ə wik ˈkænədɪt laɪk mɪt ˈrɑmni hu həz tɪ bɛnd tɪ ðɛr rɪˈdɪkjələs wɪmz ɪz əˈspɛʃəli ˈdeɪnʤərəs. mɪt ˈrɑmni ˌəndərˈstænd, ər kɛr, ðət hi wɑz ˈkɑmɛntɪŋ ɔn ənd ɪnˈfleɪmɪŋ ə ˈkraɪsəs ðət ɪz stɪl ɪn ˈprɑˌgrɛs, ˈpʊtɪŋ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈdɪpləˌmæts ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə ˈmɪdəl ist æt rɪsk. hɪz goʊl ɪz ˈstɑpɪŋ ðə baʊns ənd hi ˈivɪn ˌəndərˈstænd ðə læst θɪŋ hi nidz tɪ ˈwəri əˈbaʊt raɪt wɪŋ ðət ˈnɛvər wɪl ˈnɛvər ˈrɪli ləv ɪm. (kip ɪn maɪnd ðət ɪf mɪt dɪˈfaɪz ðə ɑdz ənd ɪz ɪˈlɛktɪd, hɪz rɪˈlaɪəns ɔn ðə raɪt wɪŋ ˈmidiə tɪ əˈvɔɪd ə ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈʧælənʤ wɪl bi ˈivɪn mɔr ˈdɛspərɪt.) ˈrɑmni hæd ə ʧæns tɪ ʃoʊ ðə ˈsɛnər wət kaɪnd əv ˈprɛzɪdənt hi wʊd bi. ənd ðət 12 æm iˈmeɪl rɪˈvild ðət ə mæn hu həz noʊ aɪˈdiə wət ˈmɛsɪʤ hi ʃʊd sɛnd. [ˈfoʊˌtoʊ baɪ æn ˈsævɪʤ.] |
canada’s future depends on its ability to compete on the world stage. as business leaders and tech entrepreneurs, we hope to play an important role in that future.
many of us were among the more than 150 business leaders who wrote to theevious government to articulate our concerns about bill. the diverse signatories were affiliated with companies worth billions of dollars, including several start-ups that are planning ipos, largest software company, and one of largest institutional investors.
we were buoyed by youromise to introduce parliamentary oversight of security services, but are deeply troubled that the initial concerns with bill from the business community remain largely unaddressed. we appreciate the opportunity for stakeholders to weigh in regarding your public consultation on bill but theocess to date has raised additional concerns.
in particular we find the following elements from the national security consultation extremely concerning:
far from mitigating the above concerns, the language from your national security consultation further undermines international trust in technology and other sectors. in fact, many of theoposals set out in your consultation will further undermine canada's reputation and change our business climate for the worse.
1. it appears to favour the undermining or breaking of the encryption that many of our businesses and workers rely on.
2. it floats and positively frames mandatory interception powers to access our sensitive business and customer data.
3. it suggests that mandatory access to subscriber data such as an ip address without a warrant is akin to looking up a number in a phone book. this is an appalling and incorrect analogy for a piece of data that can unlock the highly intimate details of the lives of canadians.
4. it raises the idea of forced customer data retention and suggestsactices such as purging user data asoblematic when suchactices actually strengthen data security and customerivacy.
frankly, it comes as an unwelcome surprise to us to see your government floatoposals that, far from addressing the seriousoblems with bill, will in fact dramatically exacerbate thoseoblems. we hope you will notoceed with any of these dangerous ideas.
all of the above points relate to data security and like to reiterate a key part of the letter that many of us signed onto last year:
“the data disclosures on innocent canadians and those traveling to canada for business or recreation could make our clients leave us for european shores, whereivacy is valued. duplicated data flowing between multiple unsecured federal government and foreign government databases leaves canadians and canadian businesses even more open to being victimized by data breaches, cyber criminals and identity theft.
“even without the increasingly permissive data disclosureactices enabled by, federal government agencies have seen over 3000 breaches of the highly sensitiveivate information of an estimated innocent canadians in recent years. more than 200 canadians have come forward in recent months to say their personal orofessional lives have been ruined, due to information disclosures, despite never having broken the law. as it is we have aivacy deficit in canada that erodes trust in both commerce and trade. bill deepens that deficit.”
we agree with the hundreds of thousands of canadians who have called on the government to fully scrap this reckless, dangerous and ineffective legislation through and the many other groups working on this issue. we hope your government will listen to canadians, the business community and experts by starting over with new legislation that respects our collective desire for security overall.ivacy and data integrity safeguards represent security in its most clear and basic sense. start with this understanding and work from there.
we have attached an appendix that includes more detailed answers to some of the high-level questions put to canadians in the online consultation on this matter. we hope you find our answers instructive.
we hope for a quick response that addresses these serious economic and data security concerns. we are hopeful that common sense willevail on this file.
sincerely,
laura tribe, executive director,
julia fournier,esident & ceo,
wyle baoween, ceo, technology
sara blenkhorn, director of collaboration, leverage lab
tim bray, co-founder, open text corporation
mark buell, director, internet society (isoc), north american bureau
matt buie, financial planning advisor, assante capital management
graeme bunton, manager, public policy,
jason collinge, vp technology,
jennifer cutbill, executive director, vancouver design week
mo dhaliwal, director of strategy, skyrocket
phillip djwa,esident/ceo, communications, inc.
ryan dochuk, co-founder, inc.
kat dodds, founder/director, hello cool world media
bryce evans, founder, the oneoject
rachel forbes,incipal & legal eagle, sharp six services
benjamin fox, founder,
martha fusca, network
mehrdad gharib,esident, feed engineering inc
frederick ghahramani, founder/ceo,
mike gifford,esident, consulting inc.
john f. gray, co-founder,
michael goodman, chairman, tri city group of companies
mack hardy,esident, affinity bridge consulting ltd.
daryl hatton, ceo,
kelsey heikoop, owner, systems
raynard von hahn, lawyer, genesis law corporation
peter henry, ceo, inc.
keith ippel, ceo, spring activator inc.
gary isberg,esident, by design
andrew jung, information architect, skipping rock communication arts
alex krohn, ceo, gossamer threads inc.
christopher larsen, owner, inc.
jordan lewin, ceo, digital sparks media
urszula ceo and founder,
campbell macdonald, ceo,
monika marcovici, director, board of change
tara mahoney, director, media
susan mclennan,esident,
frank michlick, founder, inc.
adam millard, chair, partners
chris nissen,esident, nissen fasteners
philip neves,esident/ceo, neves software inc.
ken nickerson, ceo,
sandra nomoto,esident, conscious public relations inc.
andrei odeski, ceo & founder, fortify communications inc
meredith j powell, advisor,
shamus reid, co-founder/coo, inc.
vanessa richards, director, creative together
michael richardson, chief scientist, software works
steve rio, ceo,
thomas savundra, ceo,
joel solomon, chairman, renewal funds
josh stuart,esident, campaigns inc.
marten sims, european operations lead, happy city
steven tannock, founder & cto,
michael tippett, ceo,
matt toner,esident, zeros 2 heroes
andrew wyllie, founder and cto, nu frontier communications
zaid zawaideh, coo, | canada’s* fˈjuʧər dɪˈpɛndz ɔn ɪts əˈbɪləˌti tɪ kəmˈpit ɔn ðə wərld steɪʤ. ɛz ˈbɪznɪs ˈlidərz ənd tɛk ˌɑntrəprəˈnərz, wi hoʊp tɪ pleɪ ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt roʊl ɪn ðət fˈjuʧər. ˈmɛni əv ˈjuˈɛs wər əˈməŋ ðə mɔr ðən 150 ˈbɪznɪs ˈlidərz hu roʊt tɪ ðə ˈpriviəs ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ ɑrˈtɪkjəˌleɪt ɑr kənˈsərnz əˈbaʊt bɪl ðə dɪˈvərs ˈsɪgnəˌtɔriz wər əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd wɪθ ˈkəmpəˌniz wərθ ˈbɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl ˈstɑrˈtəps ðət ər ˈplænɪŋ ipos*, ˈlɑrʤəst ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈkəmpəˌni, ənd wən əv ˈlɑrʤəst ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəl ˌɪnˈvɛstərz. wi wər buid baɪ jʊr ˈprɑməs tɪ ˌɪntrəˈdus ˌpɑrləˈmɛntəri ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt əv sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈsərvɪsɪz, bət ər ˈdipli ˈtrəbəld ðət ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl kənˈsərnz wɪθ bɪl frəm ðə ˈbɪznɪs kəmˈjunɪti rɪˈmeɪn ˈlɑrʤli ˌənəˈdrɛst. wi əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti fər ˈsteɪˌkhoʊldərz tɪ weɪ ɪn rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ jʊr ˈpəblɪk ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən ɔn bɪl bət ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs tɪ deɪt həz reɪzd əˈdɪʃənəl kənˈsərnz. ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr wi faɪnd ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈɛləmənts frəm ðə ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən ɪkˈstrimli kənˈsərnɪŋ: fɑr frəm ˈmɪtəˌgeɪtɪŋ ðə əˈbəv kənˈsərnz, ðə ˈlæŋgwɪʤ frəm jʊr ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən ˈfərðər ˌəndərˈmaɪnz ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl trəst ɪn tɛkˈnɑləʤi ənd ˈəðər ˈsɛktərz. ɪn fækt, ˈmɛni əv ðə prəˈpoʊzəlz sɛt aʊt ɪn jʊr ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən wɪl ˈfərðər ˈəndərˌmaɪn ˈkænədəz ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən ənd ʧeɪnʤ ɑr ˈbɪznɪs ˈklaɪmɪt fər ðə wərs. 1 ɪt əˈpɪrz tɪ ˈfeɪvər ðə ˈəndərˌmaɪnɪŋ ər ˈbreɪkɪŋ əv ðə ɛnˈkrɪpʃən ðət ˈmɛni əv ɑr ˈbɪznɪsɪz ənd ˈwərkərz rɪˈlaɪ ɔn. 2 ɪt floʊts ənd ˈpɑzətɪvli freɪmz ˈmændəˌtɔri ˌɪnərˈsɛpʃən paʊərz tɪ ˈækˌsɛs ɑr ˈsɛnsɪtɪv ˈbɪznɪs ənd ˈkəstəmər ˈdætə. 3 ɪt səˈʤɛsts ðət ˈmændəˌtɔri ˈækˌsɛs tɪ səbˈskraɪbər ˈdætə səʧ ɛz ən ˌaɪˌpi ˈæˌdrɛs wɪˈθaʊt ə ˈwɔrənt ɪz ˈeɪkɪn tɪ ˈlʊkɪŋ əp ə ˈnəmbər ɪn ə foʊn bʊk. ðɪs ɪz ən əˈpɔlɪŋ ənd ˌɪnkərˈɛkt əˈnæləʤi fər ə pis əv ˈdætə ðət kən ənˈlɑk ðə ˈhaɪli ˈɪnɪmət ˈditeɪlz əv ðə lɪvz əv kəˈneɪdiənz. 4 ɪt ˈreɪzɪz ðə aɪˈdiə əv fɔrst ˈkəstəmər ˈdætə riˈtɛnʃən ənd səˈʤɛsts ˈpræktɪsɪz səʧ ɛz ˈpərʤɪŋ ˈjuzər ˈdætə ɛz ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk wɪn səʧ ˈpræktɪsɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈstrɛŋθən ˈdætə sɪˈkjʊrəti ənd ˈkəstəmər ˈpraɪvəsi. ˈfræŋkli, ɪt kəmz ɛz ən ənˈwɛlkəm səˈpraɪz tɪ ˈjuˈɛs tɪ si jʊr ˈgəvərnmənt floʊt prəˈpoʊzəlz ðət, fɑr frəm æˈdrɛsɪŋ ðə ˈsɪriəs ˈprɑbləmz wɪθ bɪl wɪl ɪn fækt drəˈmætɪkəli ɪgˈzæsərˌbeɪt ðoʊz ˈprɑbləmz. wi hoʊp ju wɪl nɑt pərˈsid wɪθ ˈɛni əv ðiz ˈdeɪnʤərəs aɪˈdiəz. ɔl əv ðə əˈbəv pɔɪnts rɪˈleɪt tɪ ˈdætə sɪˈkjʊrəti ənd laɪk tɪ riˈɪtərˌeɪt ə ki pɑrt əv ðə ˈlɛtər ðət ˈmɛni əv ˈjuˈɛs saɪnd ˈɔntu læst jɪr: ˈdætə dɪˈskloʊʒərz ɔn ˈɪnəsənt kəˈneɪdiənz ənd ðoʊz ˈtrævəlɪŋ tɪ ˈkænədə fər ˈbɪznɪs ər ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃən kʊd meɪk ɑr klaɪənts liv ˈjuˈɛs fər ˌjʊrəˈpiən ʃɔrz, wɛr ˈpraɪvəsi ɪz ˈvæljud. ˈduplɪˌkeɪtɪd ˈdætə floʊɪŋ bɪtˈwin ˈməltəpəl ˌənsɪˈkjʊrd ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt ənd ˈfɔrən ˈgəvərnmənt ˈdætəˌbeɪsɪz livz kəˈneɪdiənz ənd kəˈneɪdiən ˈbɪznɪsɪz ˈivɪn mɔr ˈoʊpən tɪ biɪŋ ˈvɪktəmaɪzd baɪ ˈdætə ˈbriʧɪz, ˈsaɪbər ˈkrɪmənəlz ənd aɪˈdɛntəˌti θɛft. wɪˈθaʊt ðə ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli pərˈmɪsɪv ˈdætə dɪˈskloʊʒər ˈpræktɪsɪz ɪˈneɪbəld baɪ ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt ˈeɪʤənsiz hæv sin ˈoʊvər 3000 ˈbriʧɪz əv ðə ˈhaɪli ˈsɛnsɪtɪv ˈpraɪvət ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əv ən ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd ˈɪnəsənt kəˈneɪdiənz ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz. mɔr ðən 200 kəˈneɪdiənz hæv kəm ˈfɔrwərd ɪn ˈrisənt mənθs tɪ seɪ ðɛr ˈpərsɪnəl ər prəˈfɛʃənəl lɪvz hæv bɪn ruɪnd, du tɪ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən dɪˈskloʊʒərz, dɪˈspaɪt ˈnɛvər ˈhævɪŋ ˈbroʊkən ðə lɔ. ɛz ɪt ɪz wi hæv ə ˈpraɪvəsi ˈdɛfəsət ɪn ˈkænədə ðət ɪˈroʊdz trəst ɪn boʊθ ˈkɑmərs ənd treɪd. bɪl ˈdipənz ðət deficit.”*.” wi əˈgri wɪθ ðə ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv kəˈneɪdiənz hu hæv kɔld ɔn ðə ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ ˈfʊli skræp ðɪs ˈrɛkləs, ˈdeɪnʤərəs ənd ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən θru ənd ðə ˈmɛni ˈəðər grups ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ðɪs ˈɪʃu. wi hoʊp jʊr ˈgəvərnmənt wɪl ˈlɪsən tɪ kəˈneɪdiənz, ðə ˈbɪznɪs kəmˈjunɪti ənd ˈɛkspərts baɪ ˈstɑrtɪŋ ˈoʊvər wɪθ nu ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən ðət rɪˈspɛkts ɑr kəˈlɛktɪv dɪˈzaɪər fər sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈoʊvərˌɔl. ˈpraɪvəsi ənd ˈdætə ˌɪnˈtɛgrəti ˈseɪfˌgɑrdz ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt sɪˈkjʊrəti ɪn ɪts moʊst klɪr ənd ˈbeɪsɪk sɛns. stɑrt wɪθ ðɪs ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ənd wərk frəm ðɛr. wi hæv əˈtæʧt ən əˈpɛndɪks ðət ˌɪnˈkludz mɔr dɪˈteɪld ˈænsərz tɪ səm əv ðə ˌhaɪˈlɛvəl kˈwɛsʧənz pʊt tɪ kəˈneɪdiənz ɪn ðə ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən ɔn ðɪs ˈmætər. wi hoʊp ju faɪnd ɑr ˈænsərz ˌɪnˈstrəktɪv. wi hoʊp fər ə kwɪk rɪˈspɑns ðət ˈæˈdrɛsɪz ðiz ˈsɪriəs ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ənd ˈdætə sɪˈkjʊrəti kənˈsərnz. wi ər ˈhoʊpfəl ðət ˈkɑmən sɛns wɪl prɪˈveɪl ɔn ðɪs faɪl. sɪnˈsɪrli, ˈlɔrə traɪb, ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv dɪˈrɛktər, ˈʤuljə ˈfɔrˌniər, ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, waɪl baoween*, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈsɛrə blenkhorn*, dɪˈrɛktər əv kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən, ˈlɛvərɪʤ læb tɪm breɪ, co-founder*, ˈoʊpən tɛkst ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən mɑrk bjuəl, dɪˈrɛktər, ˈɪntərˌnɛt soʊˈsaɪɪti (isoc*), nɔrθ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈbjʊroʊ mæt bwi, ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈplænɪŋ ædˈvaɪzər, ɑˈsɑnti ˈkæpɪtəl ˈmænɪʤmənt græm ˈbəntən, ˈmænɪʤər, ˈpəblɪk ˈpɑləsi, ˈʤeɪsən ˈkɑlɪnʤ, ˌviˈpi tɛkˈnɑləʤi, ˈʤɛnəfər cutbill*, ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv dɪˈrɛktər, vænˈkuvər dɪˈzaɪn wik moʊ dhaliwal*, dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈstrætəʤi, ˈskaɪˌrɑkət ˈfɪlɪp djwa*, president/ceo*, kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz, ɪŋk. raɪən dochuk*, co-founder*, ɪŋk. kæt dɑdz, founder/director*, hɛˈloʊ kul wərld ˈmidiə braɪs ˈɛvənz, ˈfaʊndər, ðə wən ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈreɪʧəl fɔrbz, ˈprɪnsəpəl ˈligəl ˈigəl, ʃɑrp sɪks ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈbɛnʤəmən fɑks, ˈfaʊndər, ˈmɑrθə fusca*, ˈnɛtˌwərk gharib*, ˈprɛzɪdənt, fid ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ ɪŋk ˈfrɛdərɪk ghahramani*, founder/ceo*, maɪk ˈgɪfərd, ˈprɛzɪdənt, kənˈsəltɪŋ ɪŋk. ʤɑn ɛf. greɪ, co-founder*, ˈmaɪkəl ˈgʊdmən, ˈʧɛrmən, traɪ ˈsɪti grup əv ˈkəmpəˌniz mæk ˈhɑrdi, ˈprɛzɪdənt, əˈfɪnɪti brɪʤ kənˈsəltɪŋ ˈɛlˈtiˈdi. ˈdɛrəl ˈhætən, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, ˈkɛlsi heikoop*, ˈoʊnər, ˈsɪstəmz ˈreɪnərd vɔn hɑn, ˈlɔjər, ˈʤɛnəsəs lɔ ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən ˈpitər ˈhɛnri, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, ɪŋk. kiθ ippel*, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, spərɪŋ ˈæktəˌveɪtər ɪŋk. ˈgɛri isberg*, ˈprɛzɪdənt, baɪ dɪˈzaɪn ˈændru jʊŋ, ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈɑrkəˌtɛkt, ˈskɪpɪŋ rɑk kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən ɑrts ˈæləks kroʊn, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, ˈgɑsəmər θrɛdz ɪŋk. ˈkrɪstəfər ˈlɑrsən, ˈoʊnər, ɪŋk. ˈʤɔrdən luɪn, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, ˈdɪʤɪtəl spɑrks ˈmidiə ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ənd ˈfaʊndər, ˈkæmbəl məkˈdɑnəld, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, marcovici*, dɪˈrɛktər, bɔrd əv ʧeɪnʤ ˈtɛrə məˈhoʊni, dɪˈrɛktər, ˈmidiə ˈsuzən məˈklɛnən, ˈprɛzɪdənt, fræŋk michlick*, ˈfaʊndər, ɪŋk. ˈædəm ˈmɪlərd, ʧɛr, ˈpɑrtnərz krɪs ˈnɪsən, ˈprɛzɪdənt, ˈnɪsən ˈfæsənərz ˈfɪlɪp nivz, president/ceo*, nivz ˈsɔfˌwɛr ɪŋk. kɛn ˈnɪkərsən, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, ˈsændrə nomoto*, ˈprɛzɪdənt, ˈkɑnʃəs ˈpəblɪk riˈleɪʃənz ɪŋk. ˈænˌdreɪ odeski*, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ˈfaʊndər, ˈfɔrtɪˌfaɪ kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz ɪŋk ˈmɛrɪdɪθ ʤeɪ ˈpɑwɛl, ædˈvaɪzər, ˈʃeɪməs rid, co-founder/coo*, ɪŋk. vəˈnɛsə ˈrɪʧərdz, dɪˈrɛktər, kriˈeɪtɪv təˈgɛðər ˈmaɪkəl ˈrɪʧərdsən, ʧif ˈsaɪəntɪst, ˈsɔfˌwɛr wərks stiv ˈrioʊ, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, ˈtɑməs savundra*, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, ʤoʊəl ˈsɑləmən, ˈʧɛrmən, rɪˈnuəl fəndz ʤɑʃ stɔrt, ˈprɛzɪdənt, kæmˈpeɪnz ɪŋk. ˈmɑrtən sɪmz, ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz lɛd, ˈhæpi ˈsɪti ˈstivən tannock*, ˈfaʊndər cto*, ˈmaɪkəl ˈtɪpɪt, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, mæt ˈtoʊnər, ˈprɛzɪdənt, ˈzɪroʊz 2 ˈhɪroʊz ˈændru ˈwɪli, ˈfaʊndər ənd cto*, nu frənˈtɪr kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz zeɪd zawaideh*, ku, |
dec 30, 2015; san diego, ca, usa; trojans defensive tackle noah jefferson (91) and defensive tackle kenny bigelow jr. (95) work against each other before the game against the wisconsin badgers in the 2015 holiday bowl at qualcomm stadium. mandatory credit: jake today sports
one of the most exciting to come across our arizona football twitter feed recently is the announcement by defensive tackle noah jefferson that he had committed to the university of arizona. we had to find out more.
recently arizona football has had a multitude of recruits poached from their lists, especially from oregon head coach willie taggart (cody shear and braxton burmeister to name a few). so great to hear when a current trojan decides that arizona football is the better program for him.
first things wa to know when noah actually made the decision and why. “it was the sunday i committed,” said noah, “i took an unofficial visit and sat down with coach rich rod, they made me feel like i was at home. the coaches understood my mentality and how i play. i liked the position they were gonna play me in their scheme.” not to mention, “it was the best situation for me and my family.”
when it comes to inspiration or motivation, he turns to who he can count on in life, “my wife and family are my motivation.” when asked what inspires him, what his motivating mantra may be, his answer was spiritual. “my favorite scripture is jeremiah: for i know the plans i have for you, declares the lord. plans to prosper you and not to harm you. plans to give you hope and a future,” quoted jefferson.
pretty powerful stuff.
jefferson’s dad played football at maryland, his older brother won a super bowl with the denver broncos (will parks team, and rickey former team), and his little brother is one of the top graders in the country for basketball. wife is a major at unlv. pretty. darn. cool.
pets? “i really have any pets, lol, they died.”
how would jefferson and his family describe him? “fun, great sense of humor, like to have fun, very competitive hate to lose, laid back and mellow at times.” he has no nickname yet, kind of up to us, “y’all can call me what you want!”
after talking it over with god and my family i would like to announce that i have to the university of arizona noah jefferson (@noahjefferson_) march 6, 2017
noah told us he would keep in touch with a few players from sc, “i want to lose touch with is kevin scott, edoga.” he learned some important lessons from his time at sc, specifically that he has competitive nature and that he will never get outworked.
jefferson is looking forward to establishing who he is once he gets to tucson, which is the second day of fall camp, “i’m just ready to be on the field again!” he feels his greatest strength are his athleticism, pass rushing and ability to stop the run. well, that is in arizona! we hoped he could play next season, but sure of his situation so we asked and he answered, “i can play if this waiver goes through, but i can for sure practice and stuff.”
https://twitter.com/noahjefferson_/status/823724646952337408
so in a nutshell, latest commit, is passionate about football, is spiritual and deep, and wants to prove to wildcats fans and himself that he is on the right path, in the right place and going to show up and kill it on the field. one thing he has his sights set on, and i hope the coaches can make this happen for him, he wants a jersey with a ‘single digit.’
here are some highlights of noah to take in:
we thank noah and his family for his time with us, wildcats fans have things to look forward to next season, and noah jefferson is a big one. | dɛk 30 2015 sæn diˈeɪgoʊ, ˈsiˈeɪ, ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ; ˈtroʊʤənz dɪˈfɛnsɪv ˈtækəl noʊə ˈʤɛfərsən 91 ənd dɪˈfɛnsɪv ˈtækəl ˈkɛˌni ˈbɪgəˌloʊ jr*. 95 wərk əˈgɛnst iʧ ˈəðər ˌbiˈfɔr ðə geɪm əˈgɛnst ðə wɪˈskɑnsən ˈbæʤərz ɪn ðə 2015 ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ boʊl æt kˈwɑlˌkɑm ˈsteɪdiəm. ˈmændəˌtɔri ˈkrɛdɪt: ʤeɪk təˈdeɪ spɔrts wən əv ðə moʊst ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ tɪ kəm əˈkrɔs ɑr ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə ˈfʊtˌbɔl tˈwɪtər fid ˈrisəntli ɪz ðə əˈnaʊnsmɛnt baɪ dɪˈfɛnsɪv ˈtækəl noʊə ˈʤɛfərsən ðət hi hæd kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə. wi hæd tɪ faɪnd aʊt mɔr. ˈrisəntli ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə ˈfʊtˌbɔl həz hæd ə ˈməltəˌtud əv rɪˈkruts poʊʧt frəm ðɛr lɪsts, əˈspɛʃəli frəm ˈɔrəˌgɑn hɛd koʊʧ ˈwɪli ˈtægərt (ˈkoʊdi ʃɪr ənd ˈbrækstən ˈbərmaɪstər tɪ neɪm ə fju). soʊ greɪt tɪ hir wɪn ə ˈkɑrənt ˈtroʊʤən ˌdɪˈsaɪdz ðət ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə ˈfʊtˌbɔl ɪz ðə ˈbɛtər ˈproʊˌgræm fər ɪm. fərst θɪŋz wɑ tɪ noʊ wɪn noʊə ˈæˌkʧuəli meɪd ðə dɪˈsɪʒən ənd waɪ. wɑz ðə ˈsənˌdi aɪ committed,”*,” sɛd noʊə, tʊk ən ˌənəˈfɪʃəl ˈvɪzɪt ənd sæt daʊn wɪθ koʊʧ rɪʧ rɑd, ðeɪ meɪd mi fil laɪk aɪ wɑz æt hoʊm. ðə ˈkoʊʧɪz ˌəndərˈstʊd maɪ mɛnˈtælɪti ənd haʊ aɪ pleɪ. aɪ laɪkt ðə pəˈzɪʃən ðeɪ wər ˈgɑnə pleɪ mi ɪn ðɛr scheme.”*.” nɑt tɪ ˈmɛnʃən, wɑz ðə bɛst ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən fər mi ənd maɪ family.”*.” wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən ər ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən, hi tərnz tɪ hu hi kən kaʊnt ɔn ɪn laɪf, waɪf ənd ˈfæməli ər maɪ motivation.”*.” wɪn æst wət ˌɪnˈspaɪrz ɪm, wət hɪz ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtɪŋ ˈmæntrə meɪ bi, hɪz ˈænsər wɑz ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəl. ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈskrɪpʧər ɪz ˌʤɛrəˈmaɪə fər aɪ noʊ ðə plænz aɪ hæv fər ju, dɪˈklɛrz ðə lɔrd. plænz tɪ ˈprɑspər ju ənd nɑt tɪ hɑrm ju. plænz tɪ gɪv ju hoʊp ənd ə future,”*,” kˈwoʊtɪd ˈʤɛfərsən. ˈprɪti ˈpaʊərfəl stəf. dæd pleɪd ˈfʊtˌbɔl æt ˈmɛrələnd, hɪz ˈoʊldər ˈbrəðər wən ə ˈsupər boʊl wɪθ ðə ˈdɛnvər ˈbrɑŋkoʊz (wɪl pɑrks tim, ənd ˈrɪki ˈfɔrmər tim), ənd hɪz ˈlɪtəl ˈbrəðər ɪz wən əv ðə tɔp ˈgreɪdərz ɪn ðə ˈkəntri fər ˈbæskətˌbɔl. waɪf ɪz ə ˈmeɪʤər æt unlv*. ˈprɪti. dɑrn. kul. pɛts? ˈrɪli hæv ˈɛni pɛts, lɔl, ðeɪ died.”*.” haʊ wʊd ˈʤɛfərsən ənd hɪz ˈfæməli dɪˈskraɪb ɪm? ““fun*, greɪt sɛns əv ˈhjumər, laɪk tɪ hæv fən, ˈvɛri kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv heɪt tɪ luz, leɪd bæk ənd ˈmɛloʊ æt times.”*.” hi həz noʊ ˈnɪkˌneɪm jɛt, kaɪnd əv əp tɪ ˈjuˈɛs, kən kɔl mi wət ju want!”*!” ˈæftər ˈtɔkɪŋ ɪt ˈoʊvər wɪθ gɑd ənd maɪ ˈfæməli aɪ wʊd laɪk tɪ əˈnaʊns ðət aɪ hæv tɪ ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə noʊə ˈʤɛfərsən (@noahjefferson*_) mɑrʧ 6 2017 noʊə toʊld ˈjuˈɛs hi wʊd kip ɪn təʧ wɪθ ə fju pleɪərz frəm sc*, wɔnt tɪ luz təʧ wɪθ ɪz ˈkɛvɪn skɑt, edoga.”*.” hi ˈlərnɪd səm ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈlɛsənz frəm hɪz taɪm æt sc*, spəˈsɪfɪkli ðət hi həz kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ˈneɪʧər ənd ðət hi wɪl ˈnɛvər gɪt outworked*. ˈʤɛfərsən ɪz ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ hu hi ɪz wəns hi gɪts tɪ ˈtuˌsɑn, wɪʧ ɪz ðə ˈsɛkənd deɪ əv fɔl kæmp, ʤɪst ˈrɛdi tɪ bi ɔn ðə fild again!”*!” hi filz hɪz ˈgreɪtəst strɛŋθ ər hɪz æθˈlɛtɪˌsɪzm, pæs ˈrəʃɪŋ ənd əˈbɪləˌti tɪ stɑp ðə rən. wɛl, ðət ɪz ɪn ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə! wi hoʊpt hi kʊd pleɪ nɛkst ˈsizən, bət ʃʊr əv hɪz ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən soʊ wi æst ənd hi ˈænsərd, kən pleɪ ɪf ðɪs ˈweɪvər goʊz θru, bət aɪ kən fər ʃʊr ˈpræktɪs ənd stuff.”*.” soʊ ɪn ə ˈnətˌʃɛl, ˈleɪtəst kəˈmɪt, ɪz ˈpæʃənət əˈbaʊt ˈfʊtˌbɔl, ɪz ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəl ənd dip, ənd wɔnts tɪ pruv tɪ ˈwaɪldˌkæts fænz ənd hɪmˈsɛlf ðət hi ɪz ɔn ðə raɪt pæθ, ɪn ðə raɪt pleɪs ənd goʊɪŋ tɪ ʃoʊ əp ənd kɪl ɪt ɔn ðə fild. wən θɪŋ hi həz hɪz saɪts sɛt ɔn, ənd aɪ hoʊp ðə ˈkoʊʧɪz kən meɪk ðɪs ˈhæpən fər ɪm, hi wɔnts ə ˈʤərzi wɪθ ə digit.’*.’ hir ər səm ˈhaɪˌlaɪts əv noʊə tɪ teɪk ɪn: wi θæŋk noʊə ənd hɪz ˈfæməli fər hɪz taɪm wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs, ˈwaɪldˌkæts fænz hæv θɪŋz tɪ lʊk ˈfɔrwərd tɪ nɛkst ˈsizən, ənd noʊə ˈʤɛfərsən ɪz ə bɪg wən. |
the amd™ graphics card is the world's fastest, a mammoth eight gigabytes of memory and more than of computing power help this card do what it was built to do: be the undisputed graphics champion.
two amd™ series (hawaii xt)
when you're holding all the cards, it only makes sense to double down. we took two of our most advanced, mantle and put them together in one cohesive unit. don't bet against it.
factory-fitted liquid cooling system
in an industry first, the amd™ graphics card reference design ships with an advanced liquid cooling system developed jointly with asetek. enjoy cool temperatures, quiet operation and consistently high performance, right out of the box.
all metal construction
built from striking powder coated aluminum, this is beautiful to behold. it's built to our highest standards, and it sends a message that's loud and clear: this is serious hardware.
mantle technology
there's optimization, and then there's mantle technology. games enabled with mantle speak the language of graphics core next to unlock revolutionary performance and image quality.
amd technology
technology that puts the magic of surround sound into every headset and helps give sound engineers the freedom to innovate in ways they've never had before. this is what the future of pc gaming sounds like.
ultra resolution powerhouse
for some gamers, having enough isn't the point. for them, overkill is merely a starting point. that means extreme resolutions, multiple monitors and to the max. run ultra settings in with impunity. or get two million pixels more than by combining five screens in an amd technology either way, the amd barely breaks a sweat.
features | ðə ˈeɪˌɛmˈdi radeon™*™ ˈgræfɪks kɑrd ɪz ðə wərldz ˈfæstəst, ə ˈmæməθ eɪt ˈgɪgəˌbaɪts əv ˈmɛməri ənd mɔr ðən əv kəmˈpjutɪŋ paʊər hɛlp ðɪs kɑrd du wət ɪt wɑz bɪlt tɪ du: bi ðə ˌəndɪˈspjutɪd ˈgræfɪks ˈʧæmpiən. tu ˈeɪˌɛmˈdi radeon™*™ ˈsɪriz (həˈwaɪˌi xt*) wɪn jʊr ˈhoʊldɪŋ ɔl ðə kɑrdz, ɪt ˈoʊnli meɪks sɛns tɪ ˈdəbəl daʊn. wi tʊk tu əv ɑr moʊst ədˈvænst, ˈmæntəl ənd pʊt ðɛm təˈgɛðər ɪn wən koʊˈhisɪv ˈjunɪt. doʊnt bɛt əˈgɛnst ɪt. ˈlɪkwɪd ˈkulɪŋ ˈsɪstəm ɪn ən ˈɪndəstri fərst, ðə ˈeɪˌɛmˈdi radeon™*™ ˈgræfɪks kɑrd ˈrɛfərəns dɪˈzaɪn ʃɪps wɪθ ən ədˈvænst ˈlɪkwɪd ˈkulɪŋ ˈsɪstəm dɪˈvɛləpt ˈʤɔɪntli wɪθ asetek*. ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ kul ˈtɛmpərəʧərz, kwaɪət ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ənd kənˈsɪstəntli haɪ pərˈfɔrməns, raɪt aʊt əv ðə bɑks. ɔl ˈmɛtəl kənˈstrəkʃən bɪlt frəm ˈstraɪkɪŋ ˈpaʊdər ˈkoʊtɪd əˈlumənəm, ðɪs ɪz ˈbjutəfəl tɪ bɪˈhoʊld. ɪts bɪlt tɪ ɑr haɪəst ˈstændərdz, ənd ɪt sɛndz ə ˈmɛsɪʤ ðæts laʊd ənd klɪr: ðɪs ɪz ˈsɪriəs ˈhɑrdˌwɛr. ˈmæntəl tɛkˈnɑləʤi ðɛrz ɑptɪmɪˈzeɪʃən, ənd ðɛn ðɛrz ˈmæntəl tɛkˈnɑləʤi. geɪmz ɪˈneɪbəld wɪθ ˈmæntəl spik ðə ˈlæŋgwɪʤ əv ˈgræfɪks kɔr nɛkst tɪ ənˈlɑk ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri pərˈfɔrməns ənd ˈɪmɪʤ kˈwɑləti. ˈeɪˌɛmˈdi tɛkˈnɑləʤi tɛkˈnɑləʤi ðət pʊts ðə ˈmæʤɪk əv səraʊnd saʊnd ˈɪntu ˈɛvəri ˈhɛdˌsɛt ənd hɛlps gɪv saʊnd ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrz ðə ˈfridəm tɪ ˈɪnəˌveɪt ɪn weɪz ðeɪv ˈnɛvər hæd ˌbiˈfɔr. ðɪs ɪz wət ðə fˈjuʧər əv ˈpiˈsi ˈgeɪmɪŋ saʊnz laɪk. ˈəltrə ˌrɛzəˈluʃən ˈpaʊərˌhaʊs fər səm ˈgeɪmərz, ˈhævɪŋ ɪˈnəf ˈɪzənt ðə pɔɪnt. fər ðɛm, ˈoʊvərˌkɪl ɪz ˈmɪrli ə ˈstɑrtɪŋ pɔɪnt. ðət minz ɪkˈstrim ˌrɛzəˈluʃənz, ˈməltəpəl ˈmɑnətərz ənd tɪ ðə mæks. rən ˈəltrə ˈsɛtɪŋz ɪn wɪθ ˌɪmˈpjunɪti. ər gɪt tu ˈmɪljən ˈpɪksəlz mɔr ðən baɪ kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ faɪv skrinz ɪn ən ˈeɪˌɛmˈdi tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈiðər weɪ, ðə ˈeɪˌɛmˈdi ˈbɛrli breɪks ə swɛt. ˈfiʧərz |
imagine yourself being tried for a sensational crime, one that has gripped the passions of the entire country. casey anthony, duke lacrosse & george zimmerman, all rolled into one. would you like to be tried in a well regulated courtroom,esided over by a judge, your fate in the hands of a jury that has spent weeks carefully reviewing all evidence & expert testimony? or would youefer for your fate to be decided by popular vote, your future in the hands of every joe the plumber with a pulse & an opinion, regardless of his knowledge of the case details?
earlier, we had discussed why our current system of democracy is fundamentally flawed, and why our founding fathers had always intended for this nation to be a constitutional republic, and not a direct democracy. we had also discussed an alternative system of democracy, one that incorporates vastly successful insights from search engine. understandably, many were wary of making such dramatic changes to our electoral system, one that scraps the idea of one-person-one-vote. hence why today, like for us to discuss another great alternative & improvement over our current dysfunctional system. one that is much more simple and directly parallels a civic system that we already use everyday, with great success: the jury system.
our founding fathers were always very wary of mob rule, and justifiably so. history is full of populism and mob justice gone wrong, with terrible consequences. even today, who amongst us is willing to put our life in the hands of a mob that is short on facts, but long on emotion & passion?
the solution that was found: trial by jury. power was decentralized and fairly out to all segments of society, by creating a system that randomly picks jurors from all demographics and walks of life. but at the same time, theoblem of misinformation & emotional decision making was solved by requiring that the jurors spend weeks sitting in a courtroom. one that is well regulated by judges and a system ofocedures to combat the spread of irrelevant & incorrect information. one where both sides get toesent their best case through facts, evidence & expert testimony. one where the jury is required to pay full attention to theoceedings and deliberate carefully before finally making their decision.
our current system of democracy solves the firstoblem admirably, by ensuring that political power is fairly distributed amongst all segments of society. but it fails horribly at resolving the secondoblem. each campaign season finds itself marked by soundbites, shallow arguments, and opinions as opposed to facts, because these are the things that win elections. rumors & misinformation roam free and can change the course of elections, as john kerry, john mccain & barack obama can all tell you. without anyessure to listen to expert testimony from both sides, voters are free to themselves within their own individual echo chambers. no surprise that the electionocess more closely resembles a campaign, as opposed to a fact finding mission.
it’s all truly unfortunate, given that a much better system is staring us right in the face.
imagine during every election year, auditoriums packed full of jurors, convening across every state in the country. jurors holding the greatest civic responsibility of all: electing our congressmen and theesident.
imagine every candidate being tried in these auditoriums across the country. their actions, campaignomises, voting records, public policy platform & general conduct… all scrutinized carefully in a courtroomesided over by a judge. imagine them being grilled by opposing attorneys for every campaignomise they broke, for every campaign contribution they accepted from lobbyists, for every dollar they spent on wasteful government expenditures, and for every vote they cast in favor of special interests. imagine experts from the fields of foreign policy, healthcare, fiscal planning, economics & national security… all brought in to give testimony on the candidates’ positions & how viable their plans are.
imagine a jury in every county, a hundred strong, randomly picked from the public to represent every section & segment of our society, displaying the full and complete diversity that is america. imagine a jury, excused from work & school for a few weeks, attentively listening to all expert testimony, carefully considering all the facts & analysisesented, and meticulously deliberating over who they would like to have represent them in their state capitol and washington dc.
that is the type of democracy that i would like to live in.
winston churchill once famously remarked that “the best argument against democracy is a conversation with the average voter.” the quote is often invoked as an insult against the average joe, but i see it that way.
keeping up with politics, public policy & current affairs a hobby that most of us dedicate ourselves to… and we have to. we all have our own lives to lead, our own stories,oblems & passions that we follow. if every single person was a west wing aficionado intent on following every political development, our society would be so much more boring and so much less colorful. some of us may enjoy reading the news religiously, and others may enjoy volunteering in our local communities. some of us may enjoy careful deliberation of public policy initiatives in washington, and others mayefer dedicating their lives towards achieving scientific & technological breakthroughs.
these are all great passions worth pursuing, and we need a political system that rely on every voting citizen becoming a public policy expert. a system that ensures that every candidate gets a fair & comprehensive hearing, by an electorate that has been given all the evidence, testimony & time needed to carefully deliberate and reach a conclusion. the jury system may not be perfect juries do return bad verdicts more frequently than like and the specific details of its implementation will certainly need to be tweaked to better fit elections. but it is certainly a vast improvement over any based alternative. time we applied these lessons to our democraticocess as well. time we started conducting our democracy by jury.
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related links:
theoblems inherent to direct democracy
direct democracy vs representative democracy
another suggestion to reform democracy, using the sameinciples that made google the greatest search engine | ˌɪˈmæʤən ˈjɔrsɛlf biɪŋ traɪd fər ə sɛnˈseɪʃənəl kraɪm, wən ðət həz grɪpt ðə ˈpæʃənz əv ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈkəntri. ˈkeɪsi ˈænθɔˌni, duk ləˈkrɔs ʤɔrʤ ˈzɪmərmən, ɔl roʊld ˈɪntu wən. wʊd ju laɪk tɪ bi traɪd ɪn ə wɛl ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪd ˈkɔrˌtrum, prɪˈzaɪdɪd ˈoʊvər baɪ ə ʤəʤ, jʊr feɪt ɪn ðə hænz əv ə ˈʤʊri ðət həz spɛnt wiks ˈkɛrfəli rivˈjuɪŋ ɔl ˈɛvədəns ˈɛkspərt ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni? ər wʊd ju prɪˈfər fər jʊr feɪt tɪ bi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd baɪ ˈpɑpjələr voʊt, jʊr fˈjuʧər ɪn ðə hænz əv ˈɛvəri ʤoʊ ðə ˈpləmər wɪθ ə pəls ən əˈpɪnjən, rəˈgɑrdləs əv hɪz ˈnɑlɪʤ əv ðə keɪs ˈditeɪlz? ˈərliər, wi hæd dɪˈskəst waɪ ɑr ˈkɑrənt ˈsɪstəm əv dɪˈmɑkrəsi ɪz ˌfəndəˈmɛnəli flɔd, ənd waɪ ɑr ˈfaʊndɪŋ ˈfɑðərz hæd ˈɔlˌweɪz ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd fər ðɪs ˈneɪʃən tɪ bi ə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl riˈpəblɪk, ənd nɑt ə dɪˈrɛkt dɪˈmɑkrəsi. wi hæd ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈskəst ən ɔlˈtərnətɪv ˈsɪstəm əv dɪˈmɑkrəsi, wən ðət ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪts ˈvæstli səkˈsɛsfəl ˈɪnˌsaɪts frəm sərʧ ˈɪnʤən. ˌəndərˈstændəbli, ˈmɛni wər ˈwɛri əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ səʧ drəˈmætɪk ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ ɑr ɪˈlɛktərəl ˈsɪstəm, wən ðət skræps ðə aɪˈdiə əv one-person-one-vote*. hɛns waɪ təˈdeɪ, laɪk fər ˈjuˈɛs tɪ dɪˈskəs əˈnəðər greɪt ɔlˈtərnətɪv ˌɪmˈpruvmənt ˈoʊvər ɑr ˈkɑrənt dɪsˈfəŋkʃənəl ˈsɪstəm. wən ðət ɪz məʧ mɔr ˈsɪmpəl ənd dɪˈrɛkli ˈpɛrəˌlɛlz ə ˈsɪvɪk ˈsɪstəm ðət wi ɔˈrɛdi juz ˈɛvriˈdeɪ, wɪθ greɪt səkˈsɛs: ðə ˈʤʊri ˈsɪstəm. ɑr ˈfaʊndɪŋ ˈfɑðərz wər ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈvɛri ˈwɛri əv mɑb rul, ənd ˈʤəstəˌfaɪəbli soʊ. ˈhɪstəri ɪz fʊl əv ˈpɑpjəˌlɪzəm ənd mɑb ˈʤəstɪs gɔn rɔŋ, wɪθ ˈtɛrəbəl ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz. ˈivɪn təˈdeɪ, hu əˈməŋst ˈjuˈɛs ɪz ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ pʊt ɑr laɪf ɪn ðə hænz əv ə mɑb ðət ɪz ʃɔrt ɔn fækts, bət lɔŋ ɔn ˈiˌmoʊʃən ˈpæʃən? ðə səˈluʃən ðət wɑz faʊnd: traɪəl baɪ ˈʤʊri. paʊər wɑz dɪˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd ənd ˈfɛrli aʊt tɪ ɔl ˌsɛgˈmɛnts əv soʊˈsaɪɪti, baɪ kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə ˈsɪstəm ðət ˈrændəmli pɪks ˈʤʊrərz frəm ɔl ˌdɛməˈgræfɪks ənd wɔks əv laɪf. bət æt ðə seɪm taɪm, ðə ˈprɑbləm əv ˌmɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl dɪˈsɪʒən ˈmeɪkɪŋ wɑz sɑlvd baɪ rikˈwaɪərɪŋ ðət ðə ˈʤʊrərz spɛnd wiks ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn ə ˈkɔrˌtrum. wən ðət ɪz wɛl ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪd baɪ ˈʤəʤɪz ənd ə ˈsɪstəm əv prəˈsiʤərz tɪ ˈkɑmbæt ðə sprɛd əv ˌɪˈrɛləvənt ˌɪnkərˈɛkt ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən. wən wɛr boʊθ saɪdz gɪt tɪ ˈprɛzənt ðɛr bɛst keɪs θru fækts, ˈɛvədəns ˈɛkspərt ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni. wən wɛr ðə ˈʤʊri ɪz rikˈwaɪərd tɪ peɪ fʊl əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ðə prəˈsidɪŋz ənd dɪˈlɪbərˌeɪt ˈkɛrfəli ˌbiˈfɔr ˈfaɪnəli ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðɛr dɪˈsɪʒən. ɑr ˈkɑrənt ˈsɪstəm əv dɪˈmɑkrəsi sɑlvz ðə fərst ˈprɑbləm ˈædmərəbli, baɪ ɪnˈʃʊrɪŋ ðət pəˈlɪtɪkəl paʊər ɪz ˈfɛrli dɪˈstrɪbjətəd əˈməŋst ɔl ˌsɛgˈmɛnts əv soʊˈsaɪɪti. bət ɪt feɪlz ˈhɔrəbli æt riˈzɑlvɪŋ ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈprɑbləm. iʧ kæmˈpeɪn ˈsizən faɪndz ˌɪtˈsɛlf mɑrkt baɪ ˈsaʊndˌbaɪts, ˈʃæloʊ ˈɑrgjəmənts, ənd əˈpɪnjənz ɛz əˈpoʊzd tɪ fækts, bɪˈkəz ðiz ər ðə θɪŋz ðət wɪn ɪˈlɛkʃənz. ˈrumərz ˌmɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən roʊm fri ənd kən ʧeɪnʤ ðə kɔrs əv ɪˈlɛkʃənz, ɛz ʤɑn ˈkɛri, ʤɑn məˈkeɪn ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə kən ɔl tɛl ju. wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛni ˈprɛʃər tɪ ˈlɪsən tɪ ˈɛkspərt ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni frəm boʊθ saɪdz, ˈvoʊtərz ər fri tɪ ðɛmˈsɛlvz wɪˈθɪn ðɛr oʊn ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈɛkoʊ ˈʧeɪmbərz. noʊ səˈpraɪz ðət ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs mɔr ˈkloʊsli rɪˈzɛmbəlz ə kæmˈpeɪn, ɛz əˈpoʊzd tɪ ə fækt ˈfaɪndɪŋ ˈmɪʃən. ɔl ˈtruli ənˈfɔrʧənət, ˈgɪvɪn ðət ə məʧ ˈbɛtər ˈsɪstəm ɪz ˈstɛrɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs raɪt ɪn ðə feɪs. ˌɪˈmæʤən ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈɛvəri ɪˈlɛkʃən jɪr, ˌɔdɪˈtɔriəmz pækt fʊl əv ˈʤʊrərz, kənˈvinɪŋ əˈkrɔs ˈɛvəri steɪt ɪn ðə ˈkəntri. ˈʤʊrərz ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðə ˈgreɪtəst ˈsɪvɪk riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti əv ɔl: ɪˈlɛktɪŋ ɑr ˈkɑŋgrəsmɪn ənd ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt. ˌɪˈmæʤən ˈɛvəri ˈkænədɪt biɪŋ traɪd ɪn ðiz ˌɔdɪˈtɔriəmz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri. ðɛr ˈækʃənz, kæmˈpeɪn ˈprɑməsəz, ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈrɛkərdz, ˈpəblɪk ˈpɑləsi ˈplætˌfɔrm ˈʤɛnərəl conduct…*… ɔl ˈskrutəˌnaɪzd ˈkɛrfəli ɪn ə ˈkɔrˌtrum prɪˈzaɪdɪd ˈoʊvər baɪ ə ʤəʤ. ˌɪˈmæʤən ðɛm biɪŋ grɪld baɪ əˈpoʊzɪŋ əˈtərniz fər ˈɛvəri kæmˈpeɪn ˈprɑməs ðeɪ broʊk, fər ˈɛvəri kæmˈpeɪn ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən ðeɪ ækˈsɛptɪd frəm ˈlɑbiɪsts, fər ˈɛvəri ˈdɔlər ðeɪ spɛnt ɔn ˈweɪstfəl ˈgəvərnmənt ɪkˈspɛndɪʧərz, ənd fər ˈɛvəri voʊt ðeɪ kæst ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv ˈspɛʃəl ˈɪntərɪsts. ˌɪˈmæʤən ˈɛkspərts frəm ðə fildz əv ˈfɔrən ˈpɑləsi, ˈhɛlθˌkɛr, ˈfɪskəl ˈplænɪŋ, ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks ˈnæʃənəl security…*… ɔl brɔt ɪn tɪ gɪv ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni ɔn ðə candidates’*’ pəˈzɪʃənz haʊ ˈvaɪəbəl ðɛr plænz ər. ˌɪˈmæʤən ə ˈʤʊri ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈkaʊnti, ə ˈhənərd strɔŋ, ˈrændəmli pɪkt frəm ðə ˈpəblɪk tɪ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ˈɛvəri ˈsɛkʃən ˌsɛgˈmɛnt əv ɑr soʊˈsaɪɪti, dɪˈspleɪɪŋ ðə fʊl ənd kəmˈplit dɪˈvərsɪti ðət ɪz əˈmɛrɪkə. ˌɪˈmæʤən ə ˈʤʊri, ɪkˈskjuzd frəm wərk skul fər ə fju wiks, əˈtɛntɪvli ˈlɪsənɪŋ tɪ ɔl ˈɛkspərt ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni, ˈkɛrfəli kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ɔl ðə fækts æˈnælɪsɪs pərˈzɛnəd, ənd məˈtɪkjələsli dɪˈlɪbərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈoʊvər hu ðeɪ wʊd laɪk tɪ hæv ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðɛm ɪn ðɛr steɪt ˈkæpɪtəl ənd ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˌdiˈsi. ðət ɪz ðə taɪp əv dɪˈmɑkrəsi ðət aɪ wʊd laɪk tɪ lɪv ɪn. ˈwɪnstən ˈʧərʧɪl wəns ˈfeɪməsli rɪˈmɑrkt ðət bɛst ˈɑrgjəmənt əˈgɛnst dɪˈmɑkrəsi ɪz ə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən wɪθ ðə ˈævərɪʤ voter.”*.” ðə kwoʊt ɪz ˈɔfən ˌɪnˈvoʊkt ɛz ən ˌɪnˈsəlt əˈgɛnst ðə ˈævərɪʤ ʤoʊ, bət aɪ si ɪt ðət weɪ. ˈkipɪŋ əp wɪθ ˈpɑləˌtɪks, ˈpəblɪk ˈpɑləsi ˈkɑrənt əˈfɛrz ə ˈhɑbi ðət moʊst əv ˈjuˈɛs ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt ɑrˈsɛlvz to…*… ənd wi hæv tɪ. wi ɔl hæv ɑr oʊn lɪvz tɪ lɛd, ɑr oʊn ˈstɔriz, ˈprɑbləmz ˈpæʃənz ðət wi ˈfɑloʊ. ɪf ˈɛvəri ˈsɪŋgəl ˈpərsən wɑz ə wɛst wɪŋ əˌfiʃjəˈnɑˌdoʊ ˌɪnˈtɛnt ɔn ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈɛvəri pəˈlɪtɪkəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt, ɑr soʊˈsaɪɪti wʊd bi soʊ məʧ mɔr ˈbɔrɪŋ ənd soʊ məʧ lɛs ˈkələrfəl. səm əv ˈjuˈɛs meɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ˈrɛdɪŋ ðə nuz rɪˈlɪʤəsli, ənd ˈəðərz meɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ˌvɔlənˈtɪrɪŋ ɪn ɑr ˈloʊkəl kəmˈjunɪtiz. səm əv ˈjuˈɛs meɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ˈkɛrfəl dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən əv ˈpəblɪk ˈpɑləsi ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪvz ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ənd ˈəðərz meɪ prɪˈfər ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪŋ ðɛr lɪvz təˈwɔrdz əˈʧivɪŋ ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˌtɛknəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈbreɪkθˌruz. ðiz ər ɔl greɪt ˈpæʃənz wərθ pərˈsuɪŋ, ənd wi nid ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsɪstəm ðət rɪˈlaɪ ɔn ˈɛvəri ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈsɪtɪzən bɪˈkəmɪŋ ə ˈpəblɪk ˈpɑləsi ˈɛkspərt. ə ˈsɪstəm ðət ɪnˈʃʊrz ðət ˈɛvəri ˈkænədɪt gɪts ə fɛr ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv ˈhirɪŋ, baɪ ən ɪˈlɛktərət ðət həz bɪn ˈgɪvɪn ɔl ðə ˈɛvədəns, ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni taɪm ˈnidɪd tɪ ˈkɛrfəli dɪˈlɪbərˌeɪt ənd riʧ ə kənˈkluʒən. ðə ˈʤʊri ˈsɪstəm meɪ nɑt bi ˈpərˌfɪkt ˈʤʊriz du rɪˈtərn bæd ˈvərdɪkts mɔr ˈfrikwɛntli ðən laɪk ənd ðə spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈditeɪlz əv ɪts ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən wɪl ˈsərtənli nid tɪ bi twikt tɪ ˈbɛtər fɪt ɪˈlɛkʃənz. bət ɪt ɪz ˈsərtənli ə væst ˌɪmˈpruvmənt ˈoʊvər ˈɛni beɪst ɔlˈtərnətɪv. taɪm wi əˈplaɪd ðiz ˈlɛsənz tɪ ɑr ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈprɔˌsɛs ɛz wɛl. taɪm wi ˈstɑrtɪd kənˈdəktɪŋ ɑr dɪˈmɑkrəsi baɪ ˈʤʊri. rɪˈleɪtɪd lɪŋks: ðə ˈprɑbləmz ˌɪnˈhɛrənt tɪ dɪˈrɛkt dɪˈmɑkrəsi dɪˈrɛkt dɪˈmɑkrəsi ˈvərsəz ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv dɪˈmɑkrəsi əˈnəðər səˈʤɛsʧən tɪ rɪˈfɔrm dɪˈmɑkrəsi, ˈjuzɪŋ ðə seɪm ˈprɪnsəpəlz ðət meɪd ˈgugəl ðə ˈgreɪtəst sərʧ ˈɪnʤən |
a big tip of the to the crew at mount van
at the risk of repeating myself, it has been a winter of extreme weather in the adirondacks. in a not so ironic twist, the southern jet stream took my advice and went home, but his slightly less annoying cousin, the polar vortex is back in town. by this point however, after enduring a few freeze - thaw cycles, most will agree, both of these extreme weather visitors have become very annoying.
is anyone else getting tired of seeing screen shots like this one posted on facebook? i am.
after the warm rain washed away all the snow and ice, (ski base) the big freeze descended on lake placid and the adirondacks. we received six inches of snow since the temperatures dropped, but that is not enough to put back country skiing back in business. the temperatures and wind chills are the story this week, so skiing at mountain takes a strong constitution.
in what can only be described as a heroic effort, the trail crew at mt. van spread and groomed a few kilometers of man made snow. this provides a nice, although flat, loop course with two tracks set and a firm skate lane for those of us who must get outside.
the only thing to do in a situation like this is make the best of it. seeking, i conducted a short assessment of the steeper trails covered in only natural snow. frozen cheeks on the worth the poor conditions, but a couple of loops around the perfectly course was surprisingly fun despite the temperature.
poor snow conditions aside, late afternoon skiing at mt. van is a treat on a clear, cold day. the setting sun on cascade mountain creates an to complement the inevitable glow. | ə bɪg tɪp əv ðə tɪ ðə kru æt maʊnt væn æt ðə rɪsk əv rɪˈpitɪŋ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf, ɪt həz bɪn ə ˈwɪntər əv ɪkˈstrim ˈwɛðər ɪn ðə adirondacks*. ɪn ə nɑt soʊ aɪˈrɑnɪk twɪst, ðə ˈsəðərn ʤɛt strim tʊk maɪ ədˈvaɪs ənd wɛnt hoʊm, bət hɪz sˈlaɪtli lɛs əˈnɔɪɪŋ ˈkəzən, ðə ˈpoʊlər ˈvɔrtɛks ɪz bæk ɪn taʊn. baɪ ðɪs pɔɪnt ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈæftər ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ ə fju friz θɔ ˈsaɪkəlz, moʊst wɪl əˈgri, boʊθ əv ðiz ɪkˈstrim ˈwɛðər ˈvɪzɪtərz hæv bɪˈkəm ˈvɛri əˈnɔɪɪŋ. ɪz ˈɛniˌwən ɛls ˈgɪtɪŋ taɪərd əv siɪŋ skrin ʃɑts laɪk ðɪs wən ˈpoʊstɪd ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk? aɪ æm. ˈæftər ðə wɔrm reɪn wɑʃt əˈweɪ ɔl ðə snoʊ ənd aɪs, (ski beɪs) ðə bɪg friz dɪˈsɛndɪd ɔn leɪk ˈplæsɪd ənd ðə adirondacks*. wi rɪˈsivd sɪks ˈɪnʧɪz əv snoʊ sɪns ðə ˈtɛmpərəʧərz drɑpt, bət ðət ɪz nɑt ɪˈnəf tɪ pʊt bæk ˈkəntri skiɪŋ bæk ɪn ˈbɪznɪs. ðə ˈtɛmpərəʧərz ənd wɪnd ʧɪlz ər ðə ˈstɔri ðɪs wik, soʊ skiɪŋ æt ˈmaʊntən teɪks ə strɔŋ ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən. ɪn wət kən ˈoʊnli bi dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ə hɪˈroʊɪk ˈɛfərt, ðə treɪl kru æt ˈɛmˈti. væn sprɛd ənd grumd ə fju ˈkɪləˌmitərz əv mæn meɪd snoʊ. ðɪs prəˈvaɪdz ə nis, ˌɔlˈðoʊ flæt, lup kɔrs wɪθ tu træks sɛt ənd ə fərm skeɪt leɪn fər ðoʊz əv ˈjuˈɛs hu məst gɪt ˈaʊtˈsaɪd. ðə ˈoʊnli θɪŋ tɪ du ɪn ə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən laɪk ðɪs ɪz meɪk ðə bɛst əv ɪt. ˈsikɪŋ, aɪ kənˈdəktəd ə ʃɔrt əˈsɛsmənt əv ðə ˈstipər treɪlz ˈkəvərd ɪn ˈoʊnli ˈnæʧərəl snoʊ. ˈfroʊzən ʧiks ɔn ðə wərθ ðə pur kənˈdɪʃənz, bət ə ˈkəpəl əv lups əraʊnd ðə ˈpərfəktli kɔrs wɑz səˈpraɪzɪŋli fən dɪˈspaɪt ðə ˈtɛmpərəʧər. pur snoʊ kənˈdɪʃənz əˈsaɪd, leɪt ˌæftərˈnun skiɪŋ æt ˈɛmˈti. væn ɪz ə trit ɔn ə klɪr, koʊld deɪ. ðə ˈsɛtɪŋ sən ɔn kæˈskeɪd ˈmaʊntən kriˈeɪts ən tɪ ˈkɑmpləmənt ðə ˌɪˈnɛvətəbəl gloʊ. |
woman, 51, 'smothers lover to death with her breasts during drunken row in caravan'
witnesses heard boyfriend pleading with her to get of f of him
he weighed a stone less than her
14st donna lange said not to remember how her partner died
police photographed victim clutching hair the same colour as hers
a buxom woman faces manslaughter charges after allegedly smothering her lover with her breasts during a drunken row inside a mobile home.
donna lange, 51, from everett, washington, is reported to have thrown herself down on top of her boyfriend at midday on saturday.
police arrived at the scene following reports of shouting coming from inside the mobile home and found lange lying on top of her boyfriend, 51, who weighed a stone less than her.
donna lange, 51, from everett, washington, is reported to have thrown herself on top of her boyfriend at midday on saturday in their mobile home. (mobile home file picture)
witnesses say they heard the man, who shared the mobile home with lange, pleading with her to get off of him.
one told the sun : e had her chest on his face - she smothered him to death.'
lange, who was heavily intoxicated and received facial injuries in the disturbance told police she had no idea how the man had died.
doctors tried to save him but he was pronounced dead on arrival at washington swedish medical centre.
police said that in addition to the victim, a man and three women were at the scene, all who were heavily intoxicated.
a policeman photographed what appeared to hair the same colour as lange's, clutched in the victim's hand.
lange faces charges of manslaughter.
two months ago a german woman was accused of trying to kill her lawyer boyfriend with her breasts.
franziska hansen, 33, from unna, who weighs nine stone was accused of ‘attempted manslaughter with a weapon’ after her boyfriend claimed she tried to smother him with her breasts and pretend it was a sex game.
lange, who was intoxicated and had facial injuries told police she had no idea how the man had died. (file picture)
she denies the claim saying it was a sex game and he knew what it was all about.
tim schmidt told the german court that although they had had a difficult relationship, until then everything in the bedroom had been normal.
‘the incident happened in may we were having sex,’ he said.
‘she was sitting on me naked and i was kissing her breasts. suddenly she grabbed my head and pushed between her breasts with all of her force.
'i couldn't breathe any more, i must have turned blue. i couldn't tear myself free and i thought i was going to die.'
he said that with his last reserves of strength he had managed to extricate himself from the woman's grip and fled naked to a neighbour and demanded he called the police.
mr schmidt said when they met four years ago, the couple had been completely in love.
he said: ‘everything was great between us and i would have done everything for her. but it started to go wrong when i got my first job as a lawyer and we moved to unna.
‘she could not hold down a job and just had one part-time job after the other. and the better my career went the worst it seemed to be for her.’
he said hansen tried to kill him after learning he was planning to leave her. | ˈwʊmən, 51 'sˈməðərz ˈləvər tɪ dɛθ wɪθ hər brɛsts ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈdrəŋkən roʊ ɪn ˈkɛrəˌvæn' ˈwɪtnəsɪz hərd ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd ˈplidɪŋ wɪθ hər tɪ gɪt əv ɛf əv ɪm hi weɪd ə stoʊn lɛs ðən hər ˈdɑnə læŋ sɛd nɑt tɪ rɪˈmɛmbər haʊ hər ˈpɑrtnər daɪd pəˈlis ˈfoʊtəˌgræft ˈvɪktɪm ˈkləʧɪŋ hɛr ðə seɪm ˈkələr ɛz hərz ə ˈbəksəm ˈwʊmən ˈfeɪsɪz ˈmænsˌlɔtər ˈʧɑrʤɪz ˈæftər əˈlɛʤədli sˈməðərɪŋ hər ˈləvər wɪθ hər brɛsts ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈdrəŋkən roʊ ˌɪnˈsaɪd ə ˈmoʊbəl hoʊm. ˈdɑnə læŋ, 51 frəm ˈɛvərət, ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ɪz ˌriˈpɔrtəd tɪ hæv θroʊn hərˈsɛlf daʊn ɔn tɔp əv hər ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd æt ˈmɪdˌdeɪ ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ. pəˈlis əraɪvd æt ðə sin ˈfɑloʊɪŋ rɪˈpɔrts əv ˈʃaʊtɪŋ ˈkəmɪŋ frəm ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈmoʊbəl hoʊm ənd faʊnd læŋ laɪɪŋ ɔn tɔp əv hər ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd, 51 hu weɪd ə stoʊn lɛs ðən hər. ˈdɑnə læŋ, 51 frəm ˈɛvərət, ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ɪz ˌriˈpɔrtəd tɪ hæv θroʊn hərˈsɛlf ɔn tɔp əv hər ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd æt ˈmɪdˌdeɪ ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ ɪn ðɛr ˈmoʊbəl hoʊm. (ˈmoʊbəl hoʊm faɪl ˈpɪkʧər) ˈwɪtnəsɪz seɪ ðeɪ hərd ðə mæn, hu ʃɛrd ðə ˈmoʊbəl hoʊm wɪθ læŋ, ˈplidɪŋ wɪθ hər tɪ gɪt ɔf əv ɪm. wən toʊld ðə sən i hæd hər ʧɛst ɔn hɪz feɪs ʃi sˈməðərd ɪm tɪ dɛθ.' læŋ, hu wɑz ˈhɛvəli ˌɪnˈtɑksɪˌkeɪtɪd ənd rɪˈsivd ˈfeɪʃəl ˈɪnʤəriz ɪn ðə dɪˈstərbəns toʊld pəˈlis ʃi hæd noʊ aɪˈdiə haʊ ðə mæn hæd daɪd. ˈdɑktərz traɪd tɪ seɪv ɪm bət hi wɑz prəˈnaʊnst dɛd ɔn ərˈaɪvəl æt ˈwɔʃɪŋtən sˈwidɪʃ ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɛntər. pəˈlis sɛd ðət ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈvɪktɪm, ə mæn ənd θri ˈwɪmən wər æt ðə sin, ɔl hu wər ˈhɛvəli ˌɪnˈtɑksɪˌkeɪtɪd. ə pəˈlismən ˈfoʊtəˌgræft wət əˈpɪrd tɪ hɛr ðə seɪm ˈkələr ɛz læŋz, kləʧt ɪn ðə ˈvɪktɪmz hænd. læŋ ˈfeɪsɪz ˈʧɑrʤɪz əv ˈmænsˌlɔtər. tu mənθs əˈgoʊ ə ˈʤərmən ˈwʊmən wɑz əˈkjuzd əv traɪɪŋ tɪ kɪl hər ˈlɔjər ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd wɪθ hər brɛsts. ˈhænsən, 33 frəm unna*, hu weɪz naɪn stoʊn wɑz əˈkjuzd əv ˈmænsˌlɔtər wɪθ ə weapon’*’ ˈæftər hər ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd kleɪmd ʃi traɪd tɪ sˈməðər ɪm wɪθ hər brɛsts ənd priˈtɛnd ɪt wɑz ə sɛks geɪm. læŋ, hu wɑz ˌɪnˈtɑksɪˌkeɪtɪd ənd hæd ˈfeɪʃəl ˈɪnʤəriz toʊld pəˈlis ʃi hæd noʊ aɪˈdiə haʊ ðə mæn hæd daɪd. (faɪl ˈpɪkʧər) ʃi dɪˈnaɪz ðə kleɪm seɪɪŋ ɪt wɑz ə sɛks geɪm ənd hi nu wət ɪt wɑz ɔl əˈbaʊt. tɪm ʃmɪt toʊld ðə ˈʤərmən kɔrt ðət ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðeɪ hæd hæd ə ˈdɪfəkəlt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp, ənˈtɪl ðɛn ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈbɛˌdrum hæd bɪn ˈnɔrməl. ˈɪnsədənt ˈhæpənd ɪn meɪ wi wər ˈhævɪŋ sex,’*,’ hi sɛd. wɑz ˈsɪtɪŋ ɔn mi ˈneɪkəd ənd aɪ wɑz ˈkɪsɪŋ hər brɛsts. ˈsədənli ʃi græbd maɪ hɛd ənd pʊʃt bɪtˈwin hər brɛsts wɪθ ɔl əv hər fɔrs. 'aɪ ˈkʊdənt brið ˈɛni mɔr, aɪ məst hæv tərnd blu. aɪ ˈkʊdənt tɪr ˌmaɪˈsɛlf fri ənd aɪ θɔt aɪ wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ daɪ.' hi sɛd ðət wɪθ hɪz læst rɪˈzərvz əv strɛŋθ hi hæd ˈmænɪʤd tɪ ˈɛkstrəˌkeɪt hɪmˈsɛlf frəm ðə ˈwʊmənz grɪp ənd flɛd ˈneɪkəd tɪ ə ˈneɪbər ənd dɪˈmændɪd hi kɔld ðə pəˈlis. ˈmɪstər ʃmɪt sɛd wɪn ðeɪ mɛt fɔr jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ðə ˈkəpəl hæd bɪn kəmˈplitli ɪn ləv. hi sɛd: wɑz greɪt bɪtˈwin ˈjuˈɛs ənd aɪ wʊd hæv dən ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ fər hər. bət ɪt ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ goʊ rɔŋ wɪn aɪ gɑt maɪ fərst ʤɑb ɛz ə ˈlɔjər ənd wi muvd tɪ unna*. kʊd nɑt hoʊld daʊn ə ʤɑb ənd ʤɪst hæd wən ˈpɑrtˈtaɪm ʤɑb ˈæftər ðə ˈəðər. ənd ðə ˈbɛtər maɪ kərɪr wɛnt ðə wərst ɪt simd tɪ bi fər her.’*.’ hi sɛd ˈhænsən traɪd tɪ kɪl ɪm ˈæftər ˈlərnɪŋ hi wɑz ˈplænɪŋ tɪ liv hər. |
if ever received a phone call, facebook ad, twitter notification or brochure in the mail offering help with student loans that seems too good to be true, not alone.
roughly 60% of a sample of more than student loan borrowers said seen advertisements for what consumer advocates have dubbed student debt relief scams companies that offer to help borrowers with their student loans for a fee, but typically provide services borrowers can access from the government for free. nearly 45% of respondents said one of these companies had reached out to them directly, according to the survey conducted by personal finance site nerdwallet, and student loan advocacy group, student debt crisis.
the responses came largely from people who subscribed to student debt email list, which is not a nationally representative sample, but the results provide some insight into a phenomenon increasingly concerning to policy makers. the more than 40 million student loan borrowers contending with $1.3 trillion in student loans have become a vulnerable population ripe for abuse. in response to borrowers’ struggles, the obama administration expanded the programs borrowers can use to manage their debt, but scammers have seized on the programs as an opportunity to lure borrowers, advertising their services with government logos and phrases like “obama student loan help.”
“there is confusion in the marketplace as to which programs relate to you, what you can apply for,” said natalia abrams, the executive director of student debt crisis, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reforming how higher education loans are paid. “these debt relief companies prey on that confusion.”
abrams said her organization first became aware of the companies a few years ago after one started using the logo of an earlier iteration of the student debt crisis, called forgive student loan debt, as part of its advertisements and the organization had to send the company a cease and desist letter. heard from countless borrowers since about the firms, she said.
about 9% of the survey respondents said actually paid for student debt relief services, spending an average of $613. in lawsuits, the consumer financial protection bureau and states attorneys general have accused various student debt relief companies of luring borrowers into paying for services they could get from the government for free and often not actually providing them or in some cases, keeping borrowers on the hook for a repeating charge illegally.
borrowers of color were more likely to have used the services with 15% of black respondents, saying they paid a debt relief company compared with 9% of white respondents. while hard to say exactly why this is the case it may be because black borrowers are more likely to take out loans, have higher balances and fewer resources to fall back on if the debt becomes unmanageable. abrams also noted that predatory companies have a history of targeting minority communities.
“there’s an emotional element to this as well and you do want an answer right away,” said maduka, student aid expert, of why borrowers of all types are lured by the companies. “even if something feel like the best path, if it feels like a quick path and quick solution that is something that you might entertain.”
other experts have argued that sloppy student loan servicing also allows the companies to proliferate. borrower advocates often deride the private companies hired by the government to collect student loan payments for not providing borrowers with enough or the right information. critics have noted that the prevalence of student loan relief scams is reminiscent of the mortgage crisis, where failed to provide homeowners with necessary information and scammers popped up in their stead.
“when there is such a need for information and assistance and not being provided by the entities that are supposed to be providing it, people want to turn somewhere else for help,” said adam minsky, a lawyer who works with student loan borrowers. “these debt relief scams are feeding on the frustrations and the desperation of people.”
though minsky applauds government efforts to curb the problem, including the work attempting to shut down some of the outfits and cease and desist letters from the department to these companies asking them to stop using the feds’ logo, he says the only way to truly stop the companies is through a “total overhaul of the federal student loan system and more regulations governing student loan servicing as a whole.”
“right now attacking the problem in the sense that we see a company pop off, they rip people off, we go after them and three other companies pop up in their place,” minsky said. survey respondents identified 200 different student loan relief companies that they had encountered.
the department of education is currently in the midst of revamping the student loan servicing system so that are to work in borrowers’ best interest and so that borrowers can repay their loans through one portal.
“if we fix [the servicing system] then people feel the need to turn to these companies,” minsky said. | ɪf ˈɛvər rɪˈsivd ə foʊn kɔl, ˈfeɪsˌbʊk æd, tˈwɪtər ˌnoʊtəfəˈkeɪʃən ər broʊˈʃʊr ɪn ðə meɪl ˈɔfərɪŋ hɛlp wɪθ ˈstudənt loʊnz ðət simz tu gʊd tɪ bi tru, nɑt əˈloʊn. ˈrəfli 60 əv ə ˈsæmpəl əv mɔr ðən ˈstudənt loʊn ˈbɑroʊərz sɛd sin ˈædvərˌtaɪzmənts fər wət kənˈsumər ˈædvəˌkeɪts hæv dəbd ˈstudənt dɛt rɪˈlif skæmz ˈkəmpəˌniz ðət ˈɔfər tɪ hɛlp ˈbɑroʊərz wɪθ ðɛr ˈstudənt loʊnz fər ə fi, bət ˈtɪpɪkəli prəˈvaɪd ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈbɑroʊərz kən ˈækˌsɛs frəm ðə ˈgəvərnmənt fər fri. ˈnɪrli 45 əv rɪˈspɑndənts sɛd wən əv ðiz ˈkəmpəˌniz hæd riʧt aʊt tɪ ðɛm dɪˈrɛkli, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈsərˌveɪ kənˈdəktəd baɪ ˈpərsɪnəl ˈfaɪˌnæns saɪt nerdwallet*, ənd ˈstudənt loʊn ˈædvəkəsi grup, ˈstudənt dɛt ˈkraɪsəs. ðə rɪˈspɑnsɪz keɪm ˈlɑrʤli frəm ˈpipəl hu səbˈskraɪbd tɪ ˈstudənt dɛt iˈmeɪl lɪst, wɪʧ ɪz nɑt ə ˈnæʃənəli ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv ˈsæmpəl, bət ðə rɪˈzəlts prəˈvaɪd səm ˈɪnˌsaɪt ˈɪntu ə fəˈnɑməˌnɑn ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli kənˈsərnɪŋ tɪ ˈpɑləsi ˈmeɪkərz. ðə mɔr ðən 40 ˈmɪljən ˈstudənt loʊn ˈbɑroʊərz kənˈtɛndɪŋ wɪθ ˈtrɪljən ɪn ˈstudənt loʊnz hæv bɪˈkəm ə ˈvəlnərəbəl ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən raɪp fər əˈbjuz. ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ borrowers’*’ ˈstrəgəlz, ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ɪkˈspændɪd ðə ˈproʊˌgræmz ˈbɑroʊərz kən juz tɪ ˈmænɪʤ ðɛr dɛt, bət ˈskæmərz hæv sizd ɔn ðə ˈproʊˌgræmz ɛz ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ lʊr ˈbɑroʊərz, ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ðɛr ˈsərvɪsɪz wɪθ ˈgəvərnmənt ˈloʊˌgoʊz ənd ˈfreɪzɪz laɪk ˈstudənt loʊn help.”*.” ɪz kənfˈjuʒən ɪn ðə ˈmɑrkɪtˌpleɪs ɛz tɪ wɪʧ ˈproʊˌgræmz rɪˈleɪt tɪ ju, wət ju kən əˈplaɪ for,”*,” sɛd nəˈtɑljə ˈeɪbrəmz, ðə ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈstudənt dɛt ˈkraɪsəs, ə nɑnˈprɑfət ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd tɪ rɪˈfɔrmɪŋ haʊ haɪər ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən loʊnz ər peɪd. dɛt rɪˈlif ˈkəmpəˌniz preɪ ɔn ðət confusion.”*.” ˈeɪbrəmz sɛd hər ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən fərst bɪˈkeɪm əˈwɛr əv ðə ˈkəmpəˌniz ə fju jɪrz əˈgoʊ ˈæftər wən ˈstɑrtɪd ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈloʊgoʊ əv ən ˈərliər ˌɪtəˈreɪʃən əv ðə ˈstudənt dɛt ˈkraɪsəs, kɔld fərˈgɪv ˈstudənt loʊn dɛt, ɛz pɑrt əv ɪts ˈædvərˌtaɪzmənts ənd ðə ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən hæd tɪ sɛnd ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ə sis ənd dɪˈzɪst ˈlɛtər. hərd frəm ˈkaʊntləs ˈbɑroʊərz sɪns əˈbaʊt ðə fərmz, ʃi sɛd. əˈbaʊt 9 əv ðə ˈsərˌveɪ rɪˈspɑndənts sɛd ˈæˌkʧuəli peɪd fər ˈstudənt dɛt rɪˈlif ˈsərvɪsɪz, ˈspɛndɪŋ ən ˈævərɪʤ əv 613 ɪn ˈlɔˌsuts, ðə kənˈsumər ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl prəˈtɛkʃən ˈbjʊroʊ ənd steɪts əˈtərniz ˈʤɛnərəl hæv əˈkjuzd ˈvɛriəs ˈstudənt dɛt rɪˈlif ˈkəmpəˌniz əv ˈlʊrɪŋ ˈbɑroʊərz ˈɪntu peɪɪŋ fər ˈsərvɪsɪz ðeɪ kʊd gɪt frəm ðə ˈgəvərnmənt fər fri ənd ˈɔfən nɑt ˈæˌkʧuəli prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ðɛm ər ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz, ˈkipɪŋ ˈbɑroʊərz ɔn ðə hʊk fər ə rɪˈpitɪŋ ʧɑrʤ ˌɪˈligəli. ˈbɑroʊərz əv ˈkələr wər mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ hæv juzd ðə ˈsərvɪsɪz wɪθ 15 əv blæk rɪˈspɑndənts, seɪɪŋ ðeɪ peɪd ə dɛt rɪˈlif ˈkəmpəˌni kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ 9 əv waɪt rɪˈspɑndənts. waɪl hɑrd tɪ seɪ ɪgˈzæktli waɪ ðɪs ɪz ðə keɪs ɪt meɪ bi bɪˈkəz blæk ˈbɑroʊərz ər mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ teɪk aʊt loʊnz, hæv haɪər ˈbælənsɪz ənd fjuər ˈrisɔrsɪz tɪ fɔl bæk ɔn ɪf ðə dɛt bɪˈkəmz ənˈmænɪʤəbəl. ˈeɪbrəmz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ˈprɛdəˌtɔri ˈkəmpəˌniz hæv ə ˈhɪstəri əv ˈtɑrgətɪŋ məˈnɔrəti kəmˈjunɪtiz. ən ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl ˈɛləmənt tɪ ðɪs ɛz wɛl ənd ju du wɔnt ən ˈænsər raɪt away,”*,” sɛd maduka*, ˈstudənt eɪd ˈɛkspərt, əv waɪ ˈbɑroʊərz əv ɔl taɪps ər lʊrd baɪ ðə ˈkəmpəˌniz. ɪf ˈsəmθɪŋ fil laɪk ðə bɛst pæθ, ɪf ɪt filz laɪk ə kwɪk pæθ ənd kwɪk səˈluʃən ðət ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət ju maɪt entertain.”*.” ˈəðər ˈɛkspərts hæv ˈɑrgjud ðət sˈlɑpi ˈstudənt loʊn ˈsərvɪsɪŋ ˈɔlsoʊ əˈlaʊz ðə ˈkəmpəˌniz tɪ proʊˈlɪfərˌeɪt. ˈbɑroʊər ˈædvəˌkeɪts ˈɔfən dɪˈraɪd ðə ˈpraɪvət ˈkəmpəˌniz haɪərd baɪ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ kəˈlɛkt ˈstudənt loʊn ˈpeɪmənts fər nɑt prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ˈbɑroʊərz wɪθ ɪˈnəf ər ðə raɪt ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən. ˈkrɪtɪks hæv ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ðə ˈprɛvələns əv ˈstudənt loʊn rɪˈlif skæmz ɪz ˌrɛməˈnɪsənt əv ðə ˈmɔrgɪʤ ˈkraɪsəs, wɛr feɪld tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈhoʊˌmoʊnərz wɪθ ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ənd ˈskæmərz pɑpt əp ɪn ðɛr stɛd. ðɛr ɪz səʧ ə nid fər ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ənd əˈsɪstəns ənd nɑt biɪŋ prəˈvaɪdɪd baɪ ðə ˈɛntɪtiz ðət ər səˈpoʊzd tɪ bi prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ɪt, ˈpipəl wɔnt tɪ tərn ˈsəmˌwɛr ɛls fər help,”*,” sɛd ˈædəm ˈmɪnski, ə ˈlɔjər hu wərks wɪθ ˈstudənt loʊn ˈbɑroʊərz. dɛt rɪˈlif skæmz ər ˈfidɪŋ ɔn ðə frəˈstreɪʃənz ənd ðə ˌdɛspərˈeɪʃɪn əv people.”*.” ðoʊ ˈmɪnski əˈplɔdz ˈgəvərnmənt ˈɛfərts tɪ kərb ðə ˈprɑbləm, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə wərk əˈtɛmptɪŋ tɪ ʃət daʊn səm əv ðə ˈaʊtˌfɪts ənd sis ənd dɪˈzɪst ˈlɛtərz frəm ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt tɪ ðiz ˈkəmpəˌniz ˈæskɪŋ ðɛm tɪ stɑp ˈjuzɪŋ ðə feds’*’ ˈloʊgoʊ, hi sɪz ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ tɪ ˈtruli stɑp ðə ˈkəmpəˌniz ɪz θru ə ˈoʊvərˌhɔl əv ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈstudənt loʊn ˈsɪstəm ənd mɔr ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz ˈgəvərnɪŋ ˈstudənt loʊn ˈsərvɪsɪŋ ɛz ə whole.”*.” naʊ əˈtækɪŋ ðə ˈprɑbləm ɪn ðə sɛns ðət wi si ə ˈkəmpəˌni pɑp ɔf, ðeɪ rɪp ˈpipəl ɔf, wi goʊ ˈæftər ðɛm ənd θri ˈəðər ˈkəmpəˌniz pɑp əp ɪn ðɛr place,”*,” ˈmɪnski sɛd. ˈsərˌveɪ rɪˈspɑndənts aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd 200 ˈdɪfərənt ˈstudənt loʊn rɪˈlif ˈkəmpəˌniz ðət ðeɪ hæd ɪnˈkaʊnərd. ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ɪz ˈkərəntli ɪn ðə mɪst əv riˈvæmpɪŋ ðə ˈstudənt loʊn ˈsərvɪsɪŋ ˈsɪstəm soʊ ðət ər tɪ wərk ɪn borrowers’*’ bɛst ˈɪntəˌrɛst ənd soʊ ðət ˈbɑroʊərz kən riˈpeɪ ðɛr loʊnz θru wən ˈpɔrtəl. wi fɪks [ðə ˈsərvɪsɪŋ ˈsɪstəm] ðɛn ˈpipəl fil ðə nid tɪ tərn tɪ ðiz companies,”*,” ˈmɪnski sɛd. |
the prime minister has come under pressure to act against britain's secretive offshore industry at june's summit, as leaked evidence continued to mount that politicians and tycoons from all over the world have used the british virgin islands to hide funds.
the premier of georgia,, was the latest to be named, along with prominent pakistani, indian, thai and indonesian figures while there was fresh evidence of britons acting as front directors for companies based in offshore havens such as the.
a senior liberalocrat figure said the leaks showed the secret haven of the "stains the face of britain", as campaigners called for action.
lord oakeshott, the lib peer and a former treasury spokesman, said: "how can david cameron keep a straight face calling for the to make big business pay tax when we let the use british law and british protection to suck in billions in dirty money?"
he asked: "how much british aid paid to corrupt countries like pakistan ends up behind a brass plate?"
despite mounting evidence that british sham directors are selling their names as fronts for offshore secrecy, the department for business, innovation and skills (bis) signalled that politicians are reluctant to move against them.
a report on the sham directors scandal has already been sent to ministers by the bis deputy head of corporate governance, jo shanmugalingam. this followed a investigation last year into the leaked data which revealed that two dozen britons, giving obscure offshore addresses, were purporting to control thousands of companies.
the latest example, which emerged on thursday, is of a "general builder", kevin gaitely. he gives an address in south london and is registered as the director of consolidated, a company blacklisted by the and us as a front for iran. he is recorded as a director of a variety of other and companies.
ministers insist they are not ready to act. the bis issued a statement on thursday night saying: "the vast majority of companies and directors do comply with the law and they should not be unfairly burdened, so we will focus our attention on those who deliberately seek to break the law."
it is not illegal as such for britons to rent out their names on behalf of offshore companies, so the bis statement appears to be a recipe for inaction.
meanwhile tax avoidance in pakistan in a report issued on thursday by the commons committee on overseas aid. it said: "we cannot expect people in the to pay taxes to improve education and health in pakistan if the pakistani elite does not pay meaningful amounts of income tax."
robert palmer of the campaign group global witness repeated the call for cameron to act, saying: "the massive cache of leaked documentsonstrates how hidden ownership of shell companies facilitates corruption, tax dodging and other crimes."
he said: "the time to deal with this issue is now. given that he has pledged to tackle these secretive shell companies at this year's summit in northern ireland, he and his fellow leaders must commit to publishing information on the people who ultimately control and own companies."
the names of thousands of owners of secret offshore companies are currently being published by the international consortium of investigative journalists (icij), in collaboration with the guardian and other international media.
this follows the leak to of a hard drive containing of internal files of offshore incorporation agencies in the, singapore and the cook islands.
a spokesman for the georgian prime minister, who had set up a company called overseas corp, said he had done everything in accordance with the law: "for the reporting period of, prime minister had no interest in the company and therefore there was no obligation to report it in his [financial] declaration."
in india, an from the ruling congress party, vivekanand, said after an offshore company, universal, was revealed to have been listed in his name: "i do not remember being involved with such a company and have no connection with it.''
a spokeswoman for stephen riady, who heads one of indonesia's richest families, said there was "nothing illegal or improper in protecting the privacy of one's own information" after the leaked files revealed that his family's lippo group conglomerate controlled a number of offshore entities.
the incorporation firm,, refers to them as "client a", noting "client does not want to be seen dealing offshore". their agent, gary phair, instructed staff to "delete any reference to 'c/- [care of] lippo".
thai taveesin, currently an official trade representative and previously blacklisted by the us for allegedly helping robert mugabe avoid sanctions, denied knowing about the offshore company hall kingston international, listed in her name.
her secretary said: "the information about her being [a company] shareholder is incorrect."
in pakistan, elahi, a politician from a prominent punjab dynasty who was acquitted in a pakistan court in 2011 of receiving payments in a corruption scandal, said he did not own offshore company olive grove assets, listed to his name at the family residence in lahore. he did not state whether he had previously owned the firm. | ðə praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər həz kəm ˈəndər ˈprɛʃər tɪ ækt əˈgɛnst ˈbrɪtənz ˈsikrətɪv ˈɔfˈʃɔr ˈɪndəstri æt ʤunz ˈsəmɪt, ɛz likt ˈɛvədəns kənˈtɪnjud tɪ maʊnt ðət ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz ənd taɪˈkunz frəm ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə wərld hæv juzd ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈvərʤɪn ˈaɪləndz tɪ haɪd fəndz. ðə prɛˈmɪr əv ˈʤɔrʤə,, wɑz ðə ˈleɪtəst tɪ bi neɪmd, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈprɑmənənt ˌpækɪˈstæni, ˈɪndiən, taɪ ənd ˌɪndoʊˈniʒən ˈfɪgjərz waɪl ðɛr wɑz frɛʃ ˈɛvədəns əv ˈbrɪtənz ˈæktɪŋ ɛz frənt dɪˈrɛktərz fər ˈkəmpəˌniz beɪst ɪn ˈɔfˈʃɔr ˈheɪvənz səʧ ɛz ðə. ə ˈsinjər ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈdɛməˌkræt ˈfɪgjər sɛd ðə liks ʃoʊd ðə ˈsikrɪt ˈheɪvən əv ðə "steɪnz ðə feɪs əv ˈbrɪtən", ɛz kæmˈpeɪnərz kɔld fər ˈækʃən. lɔrd oakeshott*, ðə lɪb pɪr ənd ə ˈfɔrmər ˈtrɛʒəri ˈspoʊksmən, sɛd: "haʊ kən ˈdeɪvɪd ˈkæmərən kip ə streɪt feɪs ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ðə tɪ meɪk bɪg ˈbɪznɪs peɪ tæks wɪn wi lɛt ðə juz ˈbrɪtɪʃ lɔ ənd ˈbrɪtɪʃ prəˈtɛkʃən tɪ sək ɪn ˈbɪljənz ɪn ˈdərti ˈməni?" hi æst: "haʊ məʧ ˈbrɪtɪʃ eɪd peɪd tɪ kərəpt ˈkəntriz laɪk ˈpækɪˌstæn ɛndz əp bɪˈhaɪnd ə bræs pleɪt?" dɪˈspaɪt ˈmaʊntɪŋ ˈɛvədəns ðət ˈbrɪtɪʃ ʃæm dɪˈrɛktərz ər ˈsɛlɪŋ ðɛr neɪmz ɛz frənts fər ˈɔfˈʃɔr ˈsikrəsi, ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt fər ˈbɪznɪs, ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən ənd skɪlz (bɪs) ˈsɪgnəld ðət ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz ər rɪˈləktənt tɪ muv əˈgɛnst ðɛm. ə rɪˈpɔrt ɔn ðə ʃæm dɪˈrɛktərz ˈskændəl həz ɔˈrɛdi bɪn sɛnt tɪ ˈmɪnɪstərz baɪ ðə bɪs ˈdɛpjəti hɛd əv ˈkɔrpərət ˈgəvərnəns, ʤoʊ shanmugalingam*. ðɪs ˈfɑloʊd ə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən læst jɪr ˈɪntu ðə likt ˈdætə wɪʧ rɪˈvild ðət tu ˈdəzən ˈbrɪtənz, ˈgɪvɪŋ əbˈskjʊr ˈɔfˈʃɔr ˈæˈdrɛsɪz, wər pərˈpɔrtɪŋ tɪ kənˈtroʊl ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈkəmpəˌniz. ðə ˈleɪtəst ɪgˈzæmpəl, wɪʧ ˈimərʤd ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ɪz əv ə "ˈʤɛnərəl ˈbɪldər", ˈkɛvɪn gaitely*. hi gɪvz ən ˈæˌdrɛs ɪn saʊθ ˈləndən ənd ɪz ˈrɛʤɪstərd ɛz ðə dɪˈrɛktər əv kənˈsɑləˌdeɪtəd, ə ˈkəmpəˌni ˈblæˌklɪstɪd baɪ ðə ənd ˈjuˈɛs ɛz ə frənt fər ˌɪˈrɑn. hi ɪz rɪˈkɔrdɪd ɛz ə dɪˈrɛktər əv ə vərˈaɪəti əv ˈəðər ənd ˈkəmpəˌniz. ˈmɪnɪstərz ˌɪnˈsɪst ðeɪ ər nɑt ˈrɛdi tɪ ækt. ðə bɪs ˈɪʃud ə ˈsteɪtmənt ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ naɪt seɪɪŋ: "ðə væst məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈkəmpəˌniz ənd dɪˈrɛktərz du kəmˈplaɪ wɪθ ðə lɔ ənd ðeɪ ʃʊd nɑt bi ənˈfɛrli ˈbərdənd, soʊ wi wɪl ˈfoʊkɪs ɑr əˈtɛnʃən ɔn ðoʊz hu dɪˈlɪbərətli sik tɪ breɪk ðə lɔ." ɪt ɪz nɑt ˌɪˈligəl ɛz səʧ fər ˈbrɪtənz tɪ rɛnt aʊt ðɛr neɪmz ɔn bɪˈhæf əv ˈɔfˈʃɔr ˈkəmpəˌniz, soʊ ðə bɪs ˈsteɪtmənt əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ə ˈrɛsəpi fər ˌɪˈnækʃən. ˈminˌwaɪl tæks əˈvɔɪdəns ɪn ˈpækɪˌstæn ɪn ə rɪˈpɔrt ˈɪʃud ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ baɪ ðə ˈkɑmənz kəˈmɪti ɔn ˈoʊvərˈsiz eɪd. ɪt sɛd: "wi ˈkænɑt ɪkˈspɛkt ˈpipəl ɪn ðə tɪ peɪ ˈtæksɪz tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ənd hɛlθ ɪn ˈpækɪˌstæn ɪf ðə ˌpækɪˈstæni ɪˈlit dɪz nɑt peɪ ˈminɪŋfəl əˈmaʊnts əv ˈɪnˌkəm tæks." ˈrɑbərt ˈpɑmər əv ðə kæmˈpeɪn grup ˈgloʊbəl ˈwɪtnəs rɪˈpitɪd ðə kɔl fər ˈkæmərən tɪ ækt, seɪɪŋ: "ðə ˈmæsɪv kæˈʃeɪ əv likt ˈdɑkjəmənts ˈdɛmənˌstreɪts haʊ ˈhɪdən ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp əv ʃɛl ˈkəmpəˌniz fəˈsɪləˌteɪts kərˈəpʃən, tæks ˈdɑʤɪŋ ənd ˈəðər kraɪmz." hi sɛd: "ðə taɪm tɪ dil wɪθ ðɪs ˈɪʃu ɪz naʊ. ˈgɪvɪn ðət hi həz plɛʤd tɪ ˈtækəl ðiz ˈsikrətɪv ʃɛl ˈkəmpəˌniz æt ðɪs jɪrz ˈsəmɪt ɪn ˈnɔrðərn ˈaɪərlənd, hi ənd hɪz ˈfɛloʊ ˈlidərz məst kəˈmɪt tɪ ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn ðə ˈpipəl hu ˈəltəmətli kənˈtroʊl ənd oʊn ˈkəmpəˌniz." ðə neɪmz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈoʊnərz əv ˈsikrɪt ˈɔfˈʃɔr ˈkəmpəˌniz ər ˈkərəntli biɪŋ ˈpəblɪʃt baɪ ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl kənˈsɔrʃjəm əv ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv ˈʤərnəlɪsts (icij*), ɪn kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən wɪθ ðə ˈgɑrdiən ənd ˈəðər ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈmidiə. ðɪs ˈfɑloʊz ðə lik tɪ əv ə hɑrd draɪv kənˈteɪnɪŋ əv ˌɪnˈtərnəl faɪlz əv ˈɔfˈʃɔr ˌɪnˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən ˈeɪʤənsiz ɪn ðə, ˈsɪŋəˌpɔr ənd ðə kʊk ˈaɪləndz. ə ˈspoʊksmən fər ðə ˈʤɔrʤən praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər, hu hæd sɛt əp ə ˈkəmpəˌni kɔld ˈoʊvərˈsiz ˈkɔrpərˈeɪʃən, sɛd hi hæd dən ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪn əˈkɔrdəns wɪθ ðə lɔ: "fər ðə rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈpɪriəd əv praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər hæd noʊ ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ənd ˈðɛrˌfɔr ðɛr wɑz noʊ ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃən tɪ rɪˈpɔrt ɪt ɪn hɪz [ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl] ˌdɛklərˈeɪʃən." ɪn ˈɪndiə, ən frəm ðə ˈrulɪŋ ˈkɑŋgrəs ˈpɑrti, vivekanand*, sɛd ˈæftər ən ˈɔfˈʃɔr ˈkəmpəˌni, ˌjunəˈvərsəl, wɑz rɪˈvild tɪ hæv bɪn ˈlɪstɪd ɪn hɪz neɪm: "aɪ du nɑt rɪˈmɛmbər biɪŋ ˌɪnˈvɑlvd wɪθ səʧ ə ˈkəmpəˌni ənd hæv noʊ kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ ɪt.'' ə ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən fər ˈstivən riˈɑdi, hu hɛdz wən əv ˌɪndoʊˈniʒəz ˈrɪʧəst ˈfæməliz, sɛd ðɛr wɑz "ˈnəθɪŋ ˌɪˈligəl ər ˌɪmˈprɑpər ɪn prəˈtɛktɪŋ ðə ˈpraɪvəsi əv wənz oʊn ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən" ˈæftər ðə likt faɪlz rɪˈvild ðət hɪz ˈfæməliz ˈlɪpoʊ grup kənˈglɑmərət kənˈtroʊld ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈɔfˈʃɔr ˈɛntɪtiz. ðə ˌɪnˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən fərm,, rɪˈfərz tɪ ðɛm ɛz "klaɪənt ə", ˈnoʊtɪŋ "klaɪənt dɪz nɑt wɔnt tɪ bi sin ˈdilɪŋ ˈɔfˈʃɔr". ðɛr ˈeɪʤənt, ˈgɛri fɛr, ˌɪnˈstrəktɪd stæf tɪ "dɪˈlit ˈɛni ˈrɛfərəns tɪ 'si/- [kɛr əv] ˈlɪpoʊ". taɪ taveesin*, ˈkərəntli ən əˈfɪʃəl treɪd ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv ənd ˈpriviəsli ˈblæˌklɪstɪd baɪ ðə ˈjuˈɛs fər əˈlɛʤədli ˈhɛlpɪŋ ˈrɑbərt muˈgɑbeɪ əˈvɔɪd ˈsæŋkʃənz, dɪˈnaɪd noʊɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɔfˈʃɔr ˈkəmpəˌni hɔl ˈkɪŋstən ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl, ˈlɪstɪd ɪn hər neɪm. hər ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri sɛd: "ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt hər biɪŋ [ə ˈkəmpəˌni] ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldər ɪz ˌɪnkərˈɛkt." ɪn ˈpækɪˌstæn, elahi*, ə ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən frəm ə ˈprɑmənənt ˈpənˌʤæb ˈdaɪnəsti hu wɑz əkˈwɪtɪd ɪn ə ˈpækɪˌstæn kɔrt ɪn 2011 əv rɪˈsivɪŋ ˈpeɪmənts ɪn ə kərˈəpʃən ˈskændəl, sɛd hi dɪd nɑt oʊn ˈɔfˈʃɔr ˈkəmpəˌni ˈɑlɪv groʊv ˈæˌsɛts, ˈlɪstɪd tɪ hɪz neɪm æt ðə ˈfæməli ˈrɛzɪdəns ɪn lɑˈhɔr. hi dɪd nɑt steɪt ˈwɛðər hi hæd ˈpriviəsli oʊnd ðə fərm. |
a new purdue university report and survey of on global warming finds that just 50 percent of scientists blame human causes, not the and widely distributed claim of 97 percent.
in a survey of nearly in the agriculture field, found that most scientists agree that climate change is happening, but just percent blame mankind.
“more than 90 percent of the scientists and climatologists surveyed said they believed climate change was occurring, with more than 50 percent attributing climate change primarily to human activities,” said the purdue report published in the authoritative bulletin of the american meteorological society and highlighted by business.
“contrary to the repeated insistence of both climate alarmists and the media, scientists do not all agree on the standard climate talking points,” said’s review of the scholarly report from one of the leading ag schools.
“more shocking was that just 53 percent of climatologists surveyed thought ‘climate change is occurring, and it is caused mostly by human activities.’ while that number of climatologists was small, the result is still significant,” added.
most of the farmers interviewed agreed that climate change is occurring, but just 8 percent blamed humans.
the media has often hyped the 97 percent figure and nasa heralds it on their website. but critics have long argued that the numbers is wildly inflated by liberals like president obama who are pushing to control man-made pollution.
paul bedard, the washington examiner's "washington secrets" columnist, can be contacted at pbedard@washingtonexaminer.com. | ə nu pərˈdu ˌjunəˈvərsəti rɪˈpɔrt ənd ˈsərˌveɪ əv ɔn ˈgloʊbəl ˈwɔrmɪŋ faɪndz ðət ʤɪst 50 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈsaɪəntɪsts bleɪm ˈjumən ˈkɔzɪz, nɑt ðə ənd ˈwaɪdli dɪˈstrɪbjətəd kleɪm əv 97 pərˈsɛnt. ɪn ə ˈsərˌveɪ əv ˈnɪrli ɪn ðə ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər fild, faʊnd ðət moʊst ˈsaɪəntɪsts əˈgri ðət ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ ɪz ˈhæpənɪŋ, bət ʤɪst pərˈsɛnt bleɪm ˈmænˈkaɪnd. ðən 90 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə ˈsaɪəntɪsts ənd ˌklɪməˈtɑləʤɪsts ˈsərˌveɪd sɛd ðeɪ bɪˈlivd ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ wɑz əˈkərɪŋ, wɪθ mɔr ðən 50 pərˈsɛnt əˈtrɪbjətɪŋ ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ praɪˈmɛrəli tɪ ˈjumən activities,”*,” sɛd ðə pərˈdu rɪˈpɔrt ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ðə əˈθɔrəˌteɪtɪv ˈbʊlɪtən əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˌmitiˌɔrəˈlɑʤɪkəl soʊˈsaɪɪti ənd ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd baɪ ˈbɪznɪs. tɪ ðə rɪˈpitɪd ˌɪnˈsɪstəns əv boʊθ ˈklaɪmɪt əˈlɑrmɪsts ənd ðə ˈmidiə, ˈsaɪəntɪsts du nɑt ɔl əˈgri ɔn ðə ˈstændərd ˈklaɪmɪt ˈtɔkɪŋ points,”*,” sɛd ˌrivˈju əv ðə ˈskɑlərli rɪˈpɔrt frəm wən əv ðə ˈlidɪŋ ˈeɪˈgi skulz. ˈʃɑkɪŋ wɑz ðət ʤɪst 53 pərˈsɛnt əv ˌklɪməˈtɑləʤɪsts ˈsərˌveɪd θɔt ʧeɪnʤ ɪz əˈkərɪŋ, ənd ɪt ɪz kɔzd ˈmoʊstli baɪ ˈjumən activities.’*.’ waɪl ðət ˈnəmbər əv ˌklɪməˈtɑləʤɪsts wɑz smɔl, ðə rɪˈzəlt ɪz stɪl significant,”*,” ˈædɪd. moʊst əv ðə ˈfɑrmərz ˈɪntərvˌjud əˈgrid ðət ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ ɪz əˈkərɪŋ, bət ʤɪst 8 pərˈsɛnt bleɪmd ˈjumənz. ðə ˈmidiə həz ˈɔfən haɪpt ðə 97 pərˈsɛnt ˈfɪgjər ənd ˈnæsə ˈhɛrəldz ɪt ɔn ðɛr ˈwɛbˌsaɪt. bət ˈkrɪtɪks hæv lɔŋ ˈɑrgjud ðət ðə ˈnəmbərz ɪz ˈwaɪldli ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd baɪ ˈlɪˌbərəlz laɪk ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə hu ər ˈpʊʃɪŋ tɪ kənˈtroʊl ˈmænˌmeɪd pəˈluʃən. pɔl bɪˈdɑrd, ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ɛgˈzæmənərz "ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˈsikrɪts" ˈkɑləmnəst, kən bi ˈkɑnˌtæktɪd æt pbedard@washingtonexaminer.com*. |
it seems that people want to announce everything on facebook, even their imminent demise.
30-year-old eric l. ramsey knew his time was up, so he took out his cell phone and posted on his facebook wall: "well folkes [sic] im about to get shot. peace"
as nbc news reports, some of his friends thought he was joking.
however, shortly after his a.m. post, he was fatally shot by a policeman.
the police were searching for ramsey after he allegedly kidnapped and raped a woman at central michigan university, set a house ablaze, stole a sanitation truck, and rammed into the cars of two michigan state troopers.
the victim of the alleged rape had managed to escape and had alerted the police.
the isabella county sheriff, leo mioduszewki, said in a press release (pdf): "a short while later, a crawford county deputy located the sanitation truck, and the suspect ended up hitting the car head on. the deputy then got out of the patrol car, ran up to the cab of the pickup, and fired shots, fatally wounding the suspect."
it's not clear what time ramsey was shot or how he had time to make the facebook post.
ramsey isn't the first alleged criminal to have used facebook during his activity. two years ago, a man held a woman hostage in a utah hotel and posted constant updates to his facebook account.
in the case of ramsey, facebook seems to have been the only way he could offer a short goodbye. | ɪt simz ðət ˈpipəl wɔnt tɪ əˈnaʊns ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk, ˈivɪn ðɛr ˈɪmənənt dɪˈmaɪz. ˈɛrɪk ɛl. ˈræmzi nu hɪz taɪm wɑz əp, soʊ hi tʊk aʊt hɪz sɛl foʊn ənd ˈpoʊstɪd ɔn hɪz ˈfeɪsˌbʊk wɔl: "wɛl foʊks [sɪk] ɪm əˈbaʊt tɪ gɪt ʃɑt. pis" ɛz ˈɛnˌbiˈsi nuz rɪˈpɔrts, səm əv hɪz frɛndz θɔt hi wɑz ˈʤoʊkɪŋ. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈʃɔrtli ˈæftər hɪz a.m*. poʊst, hi wɑz ˈfeɪtəli ʃɑt baɪ ə pəˈlismən. ðə pəˈlis wər ˈsərʧɪŋ fər ˈræmzi ˈæftər hi əˈlɛʤədli ˈkɪdˌnæpt ənd reɪpt ə ˈwʊmən æt ˈsɛntrəl ˈmɪʃɪgən ˌjunəˈvərsəti, sɛt ə haʊs əˈbleɪz, stoʊl ə ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən trək, ənd ræmd ˈɪntu ðə kɑz əv tu ˈmɪʃɪgən steɪt ˈtrupərz. ðə ˈvɪktɪm əv ðə əˈlɛʤd reɪp hæd ˈmænɪʤd tɪ ɪˈskeɪp ənd hæd əˈlərtɪd ðə pəˈlis. ðə ˌɪzəˈbɛlə ˈkaʊnti ˈʃɛrɪf, ˈlioʊ mioduszewki*, sɛd ɪn ə prɛs riˈlis (pdf*): "ə ʃɔrt waɪl ˈleɪtər, ə ˈkrɔfərd ˈkaʊnti ˈdɛpjəti ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ðə ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən trək, ənd ðə ˈsəˌspɛkt ˈɛndɪd əp ˈhɪtɪŋ ðə kɑr hɛd ɔn. ðə ˈdɛpjəti ðɛn gɑt aʊt əv ðə pəˈtroʊl kɑr, ræn əp tɪ ðə kæb əv ðə ˈpɪˌkəp, ənd faɪərd ʃɑts, ˈfeɪtəli ˈwundɪŋ ðə ˈsəˌspɛkt." ɪts nɑt klɪr wət taɪm ˈræmzi wɑz ʃɑt ər haʊ hi hæd taɪm tɪ meɪk ðə ˈfeɪsˌbʊk poʊst. ˈræmzi ˈɪzənt ðə fərst əˈlɛʤd ˈkrɪmənəl tɪ hæv juzd ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ækˈtɪvɪti. tu jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ə mæn hɛld ə ˈwʊmən ˈhɑstɪʤ ɪn ə ˈjuˌtɔ hoʊˈtɛl ənd ˈpoʊstɪd ˈkɑnstənt ˈəpˌdeɪts tɪ hɪz ˈfeɪsˌbʊk əˈkaʊnt. ɪn ðə keɪs əv ˈræmzi, ˈfeɪsˌbʊk simz tɪ hæv bɪn ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ hi kʊd ˈɔfər ə ʃɔrt ˌgʊdˈbaɪ. |
canada’s are facing all sorts of challenges: high home prices, soaring tuition fees and record household debt.
but one challenge that to weather, says a new study: the rise of the machines.
indeed.com came to this conclusion by looking at job seeker interest in a number of jobs that are at of automation.
they found that could be protected from this trend because just not that interested in occupying the jobs that robots could take away.
millennials (aged 20 to 36 this year) were more interested than baby boomers and generation xers in “non-routine cognitive” jobs, which include management and professional positions, which are at “low risk of automation,” said.
by contrast, they were the least interested out of all three generations in “routine manual” jobs in industries such as construction, production and transportation.
this category includes many jobs that are at high risk of automation.
baby boomers were 54 per cent more likely to be interested in jobs in this area.
indeed.com then gauged millennial interest in various jobs by narrowing down job search activity to a number of major occupational categories.
the chart above shows that had more interest in “higher-skilled and occupations” that are “less likely to face replacement by automation,” said.
“in fact, only three of the 15 occupations preferred by are routine occupations,” it added.
baby boomers were more likely to favour routine occupations, like transportation and material moving, or production, or installation, maintenance and repair.
construction and extraction, and management were more preferred by generation xers.
read more: in the workplace: why not entirely to blame for everything
“millennials are much less keen on occupations at of automation than other generations,” wrote.
“and so are better situated to ride out the disruption that will likely be caused by the coming waves of automation.”
indeed.com’s study the first to examine’ relationship with automation in the workplace.
the deloitte 2017 millennial survey found that the generation sees the benefits of automation in terms of economic growth and productivity. they do, however, remain concerned that it could take away jobs that might otherwise be available to them.
they do, however, remain concerned that it could take away jobs that might otherwise be available to them.
but most concerned about the risk of automation making workplaces more sterile and “impersonal” or “less human.” | canada’s* ər ˈfeɪsɪŋ ɔl sɔrts əv ˈʧælənʤɪz: haɪ hoʊm ˈpraɪsɪz, ˈsɔrɪŋ tjuˈɪʃən fiz ənd ˈrɛkərd ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld dɛt. bət wən ˈʧælənʤ ðət tɪ ˈwɛðər, sɪz ə nu ˈstədi: ðə raɪz əv ðə məˈʃinz. keɪm tɪ ðɪs kənˈkluʒən baɪ ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ʤɑb ˈsikər ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ə ˈnəmbər əv ʤɑbz ðət ər æt əv ɔtəˈmeɪʃən. ðeɪ faʊnd ðət kʊd bi prəˈtɛktɪd frəm ðɪs trɛnd bɪˈkəz ʤɪst nɑt ðət ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈɑkjəˌpaɪɪŋ ðə ʤɑbz ðət ˈroʊˌbəts kʊd teɪk əˈweɪ. (ˈeɪʤɪd 20 tɪ 36 ðɪs jɪr) wər mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ðən ˈbeɪbi ˈbumərz ənd ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən ˈɛksɛrz ɪn cognitive”*” ʤɑbz, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈklud ˈmænɪʤmənt ənd prəˈfɛʃənəl pəˈzɪʃənz, wɪʧ ər æt rɪsk əv automation,”*,” sɛd. baɪ ˈkɑntræst, ðeɪ wər ðə list ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd aʊt əv ɔl θri ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃənz ɪn manual”*” ʤɑbz ɪn ˈɪndəstriz səʧ ɛz kənˈstrəkʃən, pərˈdəkʃən ənd ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən. ðɪs ˈkætəˌgɔri ˌɪnˈkludz ˈmɛni ʤɑbz ðət ər æt haɪ rɪsk əv ɔtəˈmeɪʃən. ˈbeɪbi ˈbumərz wər 54 pər sɛnt mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ʤɑbz ɪn ðɪs ˈɛriə. ðɛn geɪʤd mɪˈlɛniəl ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ˈvɛriəs ʤɑbz baɪ ˈnɛroʊɪŋ daʊn ʤɑb sərʧ ækˈtɪvɪti tɪ ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈmeɪʤər ɑkjəˈpeɪʃənəl ˈkætəˌgɔriz. ðə ʧɑrt əˈbəv ʃoʊz ðət hæd mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ənd occupations”*” ðət ər ˈlaɪkli tɪ feɪs rɪˈpleɪsmənt baɪ automation,”*,” sɛd. fækt, ˈoʊnli θri əv ðə 15 ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃənz prɪˈfərd baɪ ər ruˈtin occupations,”*,” ɪt ˈædɪd. ˈbeɪbi ˈbumərz wər mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ ˈfeɪvər ruˈtin ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃənz, laɪk ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ənd məˈtɪriəl ˈmuvɪŋ, ər pərˈdəkʃən, ər ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən, ˈmeɪntənəns ənd rɪˈpɛr. kənˈstrəkʃən ənd ɛkˈstrækʃən, ənd ˈmænɪʤmənt wər mɔr prɪˈfərd baɪ ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən ˈɛksɛrz. rɛd mɔr: ɪn ðə ˈwərkˌpleɪs: waɪ nɑt ɪnˈtaɪərli tɪ bleɪm fər ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ər məʧ lɛs kin ɔn ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃənz æt əv ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ðən ˈəðər generations,”*,” roʊt. soʊ ər ˈbɛtər ˈsɪʧuˌeɪtɪd tɪ raɪd aʊt ðə dɪsˈrəpʃən ðət wɪl ˈlaɪkli bi kɔzd baɪ ðə ˈkəmɪŋ weɪvz əv automation.”*.” ˈstədi ðə fərst tɪ ɪgˈzæmɪn millennials’*’ riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈwərkˌpleɪs. ðə dəˈlɔɪt 2017 mɪˈlɛniəl ˈsərˌveɪ faʊnd ðət ðə ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən siz ðə ˈbɛnəfɪts əv ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ɪn tərmz əv ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk groʊθ ənd ˌproʊdəkˈtɪvɪti. ðeɪ du, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, rɪˈmeɪn kənˈsərnd ðət ɪt kʊd teɪk əˈweɪ ʤɑbz ðət maɪt ˈəðərˌwaɪz bi əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ðɛm. ðeɪ du, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, rɪˈmeɪn kənˈsərnd ðət ɪt kʊd teɪk əˈweɪ ʤɑbz ðət maɪt ˈəðərˌwaɪz bi əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ðɛm. bət moʊst kənˈsərnd əˈbaʊt ðə rɪsk əv ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈwərkˌpleɪsɪz mɔr ˈstɛrəl ənd ““impersonal”*” ər human.”*.” |
in addition to our own research and benchmarking, we reached out to edmund li of zalman for help understanding some cooler design elements, so a big thanks to him for his time and knowledge. let's cover how a works before anything else.
picking the best cooler / for your gaming rig is important if you're planning to keep things quiet or your system; we'll cover noise level, cooling efficiency, and thermal dissipation strategies for aftermarket coolers in this article.
we briefly covered cooler engineering in our tower 120 review , and in continuing that topic, this post will discuss various cooler designs that pervade the market and which are best for you.
how does a work?
effective design is significantly more complex than a copper brick to a semiconductor, of course. most of the action within a happens inside of the coppers, which often use material phase changes and capillary action to cool microprocessors, but before we get into the specifics, let's cover the basics:
a's objective is to draw heat away from the hot, underlying chip, which generates heat as a result of its (relatively) high frequency and the electrical current coursing through the cores; improving core stability by amplifying voltage (in the form of vcore) will generate yet more heat, so ining applications, aftermarkets are particularly noticeable. stocks are much more simplistic than the aftermarket products we review, so we'll focus almost entirely upon aftermarket cooling technology for this article. the stock sinks tend to be a composition of a fan, aluminum fins, and a flat copper base -- a far cry from the liquid-filled, coppers that are used in aftermarket sinks.
using a fusion of theses, fan design that minimizes air resistance, aluminum or copper fins to maximize surface area, and high thermal conductivity interfaces,s and coolers are able to conduct heat from the surface of the and escort it out the back or top of the case. much of this comes down to and sciences pertaining to thermal conductivity and materials engineering, which we'll cover on a very in a section below (see: materials & thermal conductivity).
we've put together the below image to help familiarize you with the of a and its related terminology:
the anatomy of a. this is - click to enlarge.
the primary elements of a cooler are all covered in this graphic. for the most part, the action happens in thes, but we're also faced with the actual, the overall surface area, the contact technology used to transfer heat to the pipes, and fan positioning.
the cooling pipeline for a is pretty straight-forward, here's what we're usually looking at:
- the generates heat; this heat is absorbed through a conductive or directly touchings on the.
- the heat causes liquid within the to undergo a phase change, resulting in its transition to a gas. a significant amount of energy is consumed during this phase change (in the form of heat), this is responsible for a lot of the heat reduction we experience. we then move to the dissipation stage...
- the heat (gas) travels up the pipe and eventually reaches the, which the gas back into liquid form and uses capillary action to transport it back to the evaporator.
- during its trip through the pipe, heat is absorbed by the adjoining (hopefully large), where it is dissipated through the fins and cooled by the new, cool air being injected by the fan.
- the liquid is guided back down to the evaporator section of tubing (atop the) through,, mesh, or composite tubing (explained further below), called a "wick" or "capillary structure." capillary pressure is created by the wick, forcing coolant to return to the evaporator where it can be re-used.
pretty cool stuff, right?
yeah, yeah. what makes a good cooler / for my purposes?
all of this information can be used in buying decisions to help weed through the amount ofs available. understanding the basic physics behind a's functionality helps us determine what design and engineering elements govern a quality product; as always, if you'd like more direct input from us on your system building endeavors, feel free to comment below or post your question on our hardware forums!
let's expand on each of the previous topics:
materials & thermal conductivity
materials have everything to do with the efficiency of your. starting with a basic chart of relevant materials makes sense:
material thermal conductivity (w/mk) at air, atmospheric water (avg) ~5.3 - aluminum 205 copper 401
given air's low thermal conductivity, it's evident why we can't just blow air past a to achieve cooling. copper and aluminum, on the other hand, make excellent materials for our purposes: copper is objectively the best material for pcs, but aluminum tends to be the most option and can still exhibit considerable cooling capacity given solid enough design. however, that doesn't change the fact that copper has the best conductive heat transfer potential; it's commendable to search fors that use copper structures and copper fins, though copper fins are not required by any means -- we do always recommend coppers, though.
conductive heat transfer is expressed through law as:
q = k a / s, where a = heat transfer area, k = the thermal conductivity, = temperature difference across the material, and s = material thickness. (read more about this at engineering toolbox).
despite copper and aluminum differences, we're still limited in cooling efficiency by the fan, the case airflow, and the surface area of the and surface roughness of the contact plate. as a side note, a lot of manufacturers use nickel plating or other materials to cover up copper and aluminum, so don't just use looks to determine whether something is aluminum or copper. cooler master's is an example -- it uses a copper base, but is coated in a way that almost makes it appear aluminum. always check the specs for the final word.
surface area & surface roughness
surface area was rated by our zalman contact (edmund li) as one of the most important aspects to a functionality, and it makes sense: a larger chunk of metal provides more area for the heat to distribute itself. this is largely bolstered by fin designs that are to maximize surface area, further enabling the unit's ability to cool.
luckily, this is one of those items that's pretty simple to shop for - big being better, in this case - just make sure you choose something that makes sense for your system. grabbing the heaviest out there won't matter if it doesn't fit in the case and puts too much strain on the or motherboard. just grabbing any massive aluminum is probably not for the best, of course, given the importance ofs, surface smoothness, and copper's place in the world.
surface roughness is a measurement of the base smoothness (measured in microinches) and overall ability to connect directly with the surface of the. in a perfect world, there would be no and the copper base plates would come in direct, flush, perfectly smooth contact with the... but we don't live in a perfect world, and if we did, i'd be playing games while floating in a tube of water, not writing abouts.
the reason we even need, as we explained in this previous post, is because microscopic in the surface of the connecting materials create air pockets. air gets trapped in these pockets at high temperatures, causing uneven thermal distribution and resulting in hotter core temps. a thermal interface, while significantly lower thermal conductivity than pure copper or aluminum, provides an sealant between the that allows heat to cleanly migrate from the surface to the cooler base plate. smoother is better.
thermalpaste's thermal conductivity will impact the temperature moderately, but not normally enough where it's justifiable to spend lots of money on thermal compound. if you're doing seriousing and need every single degree you can muster, then by all means, consider a tube of. but for most of us,w/mk - is more than enough to keep things under control. and it's affordable.
heatpipe exposure and wick / capillary design
and now we're back tos! there are two prevailing chamber designs in the market: vapor chambers and traditional capillarys. we'll cover the latter first due to their dominance.
source.
as this image shows so well, a contains a very small amount of coolant or liquid (normally a mix of ammonium and ethanol or distilled water) which undergoes chemical phase changes - this is the catalyst for our reduced temperatures. the evaporator surface region) evaporates the liquid, where it travels in gaseous form toward the. the guessed the gas back to liquid form, where it travels down,, metal mesh, or composite tubing as a result of capillary action.
the wick design looks precisely like you'd think -- it's cleanly down the interior of the tube, meanwhile the design carries a more foamy and porous look. metal mesh designs are more common among consumers and vaguely resemble a woven pattern. cut open somes to reveal their insides, which makes the explanation a bit easier.
left to right:,, mesh weave. source:.
zalman uses a fourths—which mix copper powder inside of the pipe to help aid in thermal transfer (the steam travels faster).
composite ands have much higher production cost than pipes; as for which makes a "better", it really comes down to individual product testing due to the many other variables -- but composite ands are preferable, albeit rare.
heatpipes connected directly to the surface of the will cool it more efficiently for a short period of time (we were told "about an hour" by zalman), but as heat builds and time progresses, that tends to equalize; direct touchs are not often noticeably more effective than polished base plates when it comes to endurance cooling. what is noticeable, though, is a copper base versus an aluminum one -- you'll want copper exposed directly to the for best heat potential.
polished coppers will give off a "mirror finish" shine, like the one on this 9900max.
vapor changes are a little bit different and aren't quite as common, but are still worth a quick mention: vapor chambers are used for disproportionately high, localized heat generation by processing units; a vapor chamber helps spread this additional heat more evenly across the fins within the (rather than favoring fins in close proximity to the hotspot). cooler master's 812 uses both vapor chambers ands, and they created this image to help explain their usage:
it's effectively the same as a in its functionality, they just use a slightly different design to attract heat.
fan positioning & noise reduction
noise levels are always going to be a problem with small fans, but fan positioning and cooling optimization can help reduce the requirement of high and high decibel levels.
fans generate noise within a cooler for a few primary reasons: bearing type, fan size and rpm, and rattling within the cage. of these, only rattling is unique to coolers -- the rest are covered by our fan bearings overview / guide.
rattling is normally a result of poor fan positioning and design. the tower 120 extreme cooler we reviewed had rubberized screws to prevent rattling, zalman uses a centralized fan that is detached from the fins (theoretically the quietest design), and other coolers use a mix of brackets and mounting mechanisms that may or may not vibrate under load.
the centered fan design is interesting -- by placing the fan directly over the and surrounding it with the fins (but not touching the two), the fan still pulls air cleanly through the entire unit without the added fun of rattling the cage.
aside from isolated fans, it's good to look for units with rubberized mounting or otherwise stable brackets that can better withstand high. more fans are always going to be beneficial for cooling, of course, as they'll pull more air into the system and will more evenly cool the fins, but they aren't necessary; we saw a decrease in temperature between the with one fan and the with two fans -- so it is noticeable -- but the noise level will obviously increase as a result (though you could arguably just run them at lower). decibels are calculated on a logarithmic scale (10*log(x) equates the difference in db, where x is the number of fans of the same decibel level), so adding more fans to the system will always increase noise marginally for the most part.
top things to look for in a cooler
now that we have a thorough understanding of how coolers work, let's recap the most important design elements to look for; we're assuming a standard performance / build for this article's purposes:
surface area. the larger the, the more readily it can dissipate heat. on this note, a larger base plate surface area means better transfer of heat from the to the pipes and more room for mounting error.
materials. copper has about twice the thermal conductivity of aluminum and simply makes a better.
number ofs and their diameter. as a general rule, mores means better cooling. additional vapor chambers may aid in heat diffusion for some units, but are not as common as traditionals.
fan positioning and number of fans. more fans means better cooling, but potentially more noise. find a balance between performance and noise that works for you; remember that you can always decrease the across the fans to neutralize some of the noise.
and there's one more thing: aesthetics. it's silly, but if we're honest, a lot of the to high-ends will offer almost identical cooling performance. for performance and enthusiast applications, mounting an ugly piece of copper to your otherwise beautiful rig isn't preferable. given negligible performance difference between coolers, pick the one that you think fits your personality the best.
let us know if you are debating between twos and need some help!
- steve "lelldorianx" burke, with thanks to edmund li of zalman for insight.
special thanks to tim "space_man" martin for his physics engineering insight. | ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ɑr oʊn ˈrisərʧ ənd benchmarking*, wi riʧt aʊt tɪ ˈɛdmənd li əv ˈzɑlmən fər hɛlp ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ səm ˈkulər dɪˈzaɪn ˈɛləmənts, soʊ ə bɪg θæŋks tɪ ɪm fər hɪz taɪm ənd ˈnɑlɪʤ. lɛts ˈkəvər haʊ ə wərks ˌbiˈfɔr ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls. ˈpɪkɪŋ ðə bɛst ˈkulər fər jʊr ˈgeɪmɪŋ rɪg ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ɪf jʊr ˈplænɪŋ tɪ kip θɪŋz kwaɪət ər jʊr ˈsɪstəm; wɪl ˈkəvər nɔɪz ˈlɛvəl, ˈkulɪŋ ɪˈfɪʃənsi, ənd ˈθərməl ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən ˈstrætəʤiz fər ˈæftərˌmɑrkɪt ˈkulərz ɪn ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl. wi ˈbrifli ˈkəvərd ˈkulər ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ ɪn ɑr taʊər 120 ˌrivˈju ənd ɪn kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ ðət ˈtɑpɪk, ðɪs poʊst wɪl dɪˈskəs ˈvɛriəs ˈkulər dɪˈzaɪnz ðət pərˈveɪd ðə ˈmɑrkɪt ənd wɪʧ ər bɛst fər ju. haʊ dɪz ə wərk? ˈifɛktɪv dɪˈzaɪn ɪz sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli mɔr ˈkɑmplɛks ðən ə ˈkɑpər brɪk tɪ ə ˌsɛmɪkənˈdəktər, əv kɔrs. moʊst əv ðə ˈækʃən wɪˈθɪn ə ˈhæpənz ˌɪnˈsaɪd əv ðə ˈkɑpər, wɪʧ ˈɔfən juz məˈtɪriəl feɪz ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ənd ˈkæpəˌlɛri ˈækʃən tɪ kul ˌmaɪkroʊˈprɑsɛsərz, bət ˌbiˈfɔr wi gɪt ˈɪntu ðə spɪˈsɪfɪks, lɛts ˈkəvər ðə ˈbeɪsɪks: ə əˈbʤɛktɪv ɪz tɪ drɔ hit əˈweɪ frəm ðə hɑt, ˌəndərˈlaɪɪŋ ʧɪp, wɪʧ ˈʤɛnərˌeɪts hit ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt əv ɪts (ˈrɛlətɪvli) haɪ ˈfrikwənsi ənd ðə ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈkɑrənt ˈkɔrsɪŋ θru ðə kɔrz; ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ kɔr stəˈbɪlɪti baɪ ˈæmpləˌfaɪɪŋ ˈvoʊltɪʤ (ɪn ðə fɔrm əv vcore*) wɪl ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt jɛt mɔr hit, soʊ ɪn ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz, ˈæftərˌmɑrkɪt ər ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈnoʊtəsəbəl. stɑk ər məʧ mɔr sɪmˈplɪstɪk ðən ðə ˈæftərˌmɑrkɪt ˈprɑdəkts wi ˌrivˈju, soʊ wɪl ˈfoʊkɪs ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɪnˈtaɪərli əˈpɑn ˈæftərˌmɑrkɪt ˈkulɪŋ tɛkˈnɑləʤi fər ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl. ðə stɑk sɪŋks tɛnd tɪ bi ə ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən əv ə fæn, əˈlumənəm fɪnz, ənd ə flæt ˈkɑpər beɪs ə fɑr kraɪ frəm ðə liquid-filled*, ˈkɑpər ðət ər juzd ɪn ˈæftərˌmɑrkɪt sɪŋks. ˈjuzɪŋ ə fˈjuʒən əv ðiz, fæn dɪˈzaɪn ðət ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzəz ɛr rɪˈzɪstəns, əˈlumənəm ər ˈkɑpər fɪnz tɪ ˈmæksəˌmaɪz ˈsərfəs ˈɛriə, ənd haɪ ˈθərməl ˌkɑnˌdəkˈtɪvəti ˈɪnərˌfeɪsɪz, ənd ˈkulərz ər ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈkɑndəkt hit frəm ðə ˈsərfəs əv ðə ənd ˈɛskɔrt ɪt aʊt ðə bæk ər tɔp əv ðə keɪs. məʧ əv ðɪs kəmz daʊn tɪ ənd ˈsaɪənsɪz pərˈteɪnɪŋ tɪ ˈθərməl ˌkɑnˌdəkˈtɪvəti ənd məˈtɪriəlz ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ, wɪʧ wɪl ˈkəvər ɔn ə ˈvɛri ɪn ə ˈsɛkʃən bɪˈloʊ (si: məˈtɪriəlz ˈθərməl ˌkɑnˌdəkˈtɪvəti). wiv pʊt təˈgɛðər ðə bɪˈloʊ ˈɪmɪʤ tɪ hɛlp fəˈmɪljərˌaɪz ju wɪθ ðə əv ə ənd ɪts rɪˈleɪtɪd ˌtərmɪˈnɑləʤi: ðə əˈnætəmi əv ə. ðɪs ɪz klɪk tɪ ˌɛnˈlɑrʤ. ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈɛləmənts əv ə ˈkulər ər ɔl ˈkəvərd ɪn ðɪs ˈgræfɪk. fər ðə moʊst pɑrt, ðə ˈækʃən ˈhæpənz ɪn ðə, bət wɪr ˈɔlsoʊ feɪst wɪθ ðə ˈækʧəwəl, ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈsərfəs ˈɛriə, ðə ˈkɑnˌtækt tɛkˈnɑləʤi juzd tɪ ˈtrænsfər hit tɪ ðə paɪps, ənd fæn pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ. ðə ˈkulɪŋ ˈpaɪˌplaɪn fər ə ɪz ˈprɪti straight-forward*, hɪrz wət wɪr ˈjuʒəwəli ˈlʊkɪŋ æt: ðə ˈʤɛnərˌeɪts hit; ðɪs hit ɪz əbˈzɔrbd θru ə kənˈdəktɪv ər dɪˈrɛkli ˈtəʧɪŋ ɔn ðə. ðə hit ˈkɔzɪz ˈlɪkwɪd wɪˈθɪn ðə tɪ ˌəndərˈgoʊ ə feɪz ʧeɪnʤ, rɪˈzəltɪŋ ɪn ɪts trænˈzɪʃən tɪ ə gæs. ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt əˈmaʊnt əv ˈɛnərʤi ɪz kənˈsumd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs feɪz ʧeɪnʤ (ɪn ðə fɔrm əv hit), ðɪs ɪz riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ə lɔt əv ðə hit rɪˈdəkʃən wi ɪkˈspɪriəns. wi ðɛn muv tɪ ðə ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən steɪʤ... ðə hit (gæs) ˈtrævəlz əp ðə paɪp ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈriʧɪz ðə, wɪʧ ðə gæs bæk ˈɪntu ˈlɪkwɪd fɔrm ənd ˈjuzɪz ˈkæpəˌlɛri ˈækʃən tɪ ˈtrænspɔrt ɪt bæk tɪ ðə ɪˈvæpərˌeɪtər. ˈdʊrɪŋ ɪts trɪp θru ðə paɪp, hit ɪz əbˈzɔrbd baɪ ðə əˈʤɔɪnɪŋ (ˈhoʊpfəli lɑrʤ), wɛr ɪt ɪz ˈdɪsəˌpeɪtɪd θru ðə fɪnz ənd kuld baɪ ðə nu, kul ɛr biɪŋ ˌɪnˈʤɛktɪd baɪ ðə fæn. ðə ˈlɪkwɪd ɪz ˈgaɪdɪd bæk daʊn tɪ ðə ɪˈvæpərˌeɪtər ˈsɛkʃən əv ˈtubɪŋ (əˈtɑp ðə) θru,, mɛʃ, ər kəmˈpɑzət ˈtubɪŋ (ɪkˈspleɪnd ˈfərðər bɪˈloʊ), kɔld ə "wɪk" ər "ˈkæpəˌlɛri ˈstrəkʧər." ˈkæpəˌlɛri ˈprɛʃər ɪz kriˈeɪtɪd baɪ ðə wɪk, ˈfɔrsɪŋ ˈkulənt tɪ rɪˈtərn tɪ ðə ɪˈvæpərˌeɪtər wɛr ɪt kən bi re-used*. ˈprɪti kul stəf, raɪt? jæ, jæ. wət meɪks ə gʊd ˈkulər fər maɪ ˈpərpəsɪz? ɔl əv ðɪs ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən kən bi juzd ɪn baɪɪŋ dɪˈsɪʒənz tɪ hɛlp wid θru ðə əˈmaʊnt əv əˈveɪləbəl. ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðə ˈbeɪsɪk ˈfɪzɪks bɪˈhaɪnd ə ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti hɛlps ˈjuˈɛs dɪˈtərmən wət dɪˈzaɪn ənd ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ ˈɛləmənts ˈgəvərn ə kˈwɑləti ˈprɑdəkt; ɛz ˈɔlˌweɪz, ɪf jʊd laɪk mɔr dɪˈrɛkt ˈɪnˌpʊt frəm ˈjuˈɛs ɔn jʊr ˈsɪstəm ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪnˈdɛvərz, fil fri tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt bɪˈloʊ ər poʊst jʊr kˈwɛʃən ɔn ɑr ˈhɑrdˌwɛr ˈfɔrəmz! lɛts ɪkˈspænd ɔn iʧ əv ðə ˈpriviəs ˈtɑpɪks: məˈtɪriəlz ˈθərməl ˌkɑnˌdəkˈtɪvəti məˈtɪriəlz hæv ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ ðə ɪˈfɪʃənsi əv jʊr. ˈstɑrtɪŋ wɪθ ə ˈbeɪsɪk ʧɑrt əv ˈrɛləvənt məˈtɪriəlz meɪks sɛns: məˈtɪriəl ˈθərməl ˌkɑnˌdəkˈtɪvəti (w/mk*) æt ɛr, ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk ˈwɔtər (avg*) əˈlumənəm 205 ˈkɑpər 401 ˈgɪvɪn ɛrz loʊ ˈθərməl ˌkɑnˌdəkˈtɪvəti, ɪts ˈɛvədənt waɪ wi kænt ʤɪst bloʊ ɛr pæst ə tɪ əˈʧiv ˈkulɪŋ. ˈkɑpər ənd əˈlumənəm, ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd, meɪk ˈɛksələnt məˈtɪriəlz fər ɑr ˈpərpəsɪz: ˈkɑpər ɪz ɑˈbʤɛktɪvli ðə bɛst məˈtɪriəl fər ˈpiˈsi, bət əˈlumənəm tɛndz tɪ bi ðə moʊst ˈɔpʃən ənd kən stɪl ɪgˈzɪbɪt kənˈsɪdərəbəl ˈkulɪŋ kəˈpæsɪti ˈgɪvɪn ˈsɑləd ɪˈnəf dɪˈzaɪn. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðət ˈdəzənt ʧeɪnʤ ðə fækt ðət ˈkɑpər həz ðə bɛst kənˈdəktɪv hit ˈtrænsfər pəˈtɛnʃəl; ɪts kəˈmɛndəbəl tɪ sərʧ fər ðət juz ˈkɑpər ˈstrəkʧərz ənd ˈkɑpər fɪnz, ðoʊ ˈkɑpər fɪnz ər nɑt rikˈwaɪərd baɪ ˈɛni minz wi du ˈɔlˌweɪz ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ˈkɑpər, ðoʊ. kənˈdəktɪv hit ˈtrænsfər ɪz ɪkˈsprɛst θru lɔ ɛz: kju keɪ ə ɛs, wɛr ə hit ˈtrænsfər ˈɛriə, keɪ ðə ˈθərməl ˌkɑnˌdəkˈtɪvəti, ˈtɛmpərəʧər ˈdɪfərəns əˈkrɔs ðə məˈtɪriəl, ənd ɛs məˈtɪriəl ˈθɪknəs. (rɛd mɔr əˈbaʊt ðɪs æt ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ ˈtulˌbɔks). dɪˈspaɪt ˈkɑpər ənd əˈlumənəm ˈdɪfərənsɪz, wɪr stɪl ˈlɪmɪtɪd ɪn ˈkulɪŋ ɪˈfɪʃənsi baɪ ðə fæn, ðə keɪs ˈɛrfloʊ, ənd ðə ˈsərfəs ˈɛriə əv ðə ənd ˈsərfəs ˈrəfnəs əv ðə ˈkɑnˌtækt pleɪt. ɛz ə saɪd noʊt, ə lɔt əv ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz juz ˈnɪkəl ˈpleɪtɪŋ ər ˈəðər məˈtɪriəlz tɪ ˈkəvər əp ˈkɑpər ənd əˈlumənəm, soʊ doʊnt ʤɪst juz lʊks tɪ dɪˈtərmən ˈwɛðər ˈsəmθɪŋ ɪz əˈlumənəm ər ˈkɑpər. ˈkulər ˈmæstərz ɪz ən ɪgˈzæmpəl ɪt ˈjuzɪz ə ˈkɑpər beɪs, bət ɪz ˈkoʊtɪd ɪn ə weɪ ðət ˈɔlˌmoʊst meɪks ɪt əˈpɪr əˈlumənəm. ˈɔlˌweɪz ʧɛk ðə spɛks fər ðə ˈfaɪnəl wərd. ˈsərfəs ˈɛriə ˈsərfəs ˈrəfnəs ˈsərfəs ˈɛriə wɑz ˈreɪtɪd baɪ ɑr ˈzɑlmən ˈkɑnˌtækt (ˈɛdmənd li) ɛz wən əv ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈæˌspɛkts tɪ ə ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti, ənd ɪt meɪks sɛns: ə ˈlɑrʤər ʧəŋk əv ˈmɛtəl prəˈvaɪdz mɔr ˈɛriə fər ðə hit tɪ dɪˈstrɪbjut ˌɪtˈsɛlf. ðɪs ɪz ˈlɑrʤli ˈboʊlstərd baɪ fɪn dɪˈzaɪnz ðət ər tɪ ˈmæksəˌmaɪz ˈsərfəs ˈɛriə, ˈfərðər ɪˈneɪbəlɪŋ ðə ˈjunɪts əˈbɪləˌti tɪ kul. ˈləkəli, ðɪs ɪz wən əv ðoʊz ˈaɪtəmz ðæts ˈprɪti ˈsɪmpəl tɪ ʃɑp fər bɪg biɪŋ ˈbɛtər, ɪn ðɪs keɪs ʤɪst meɪk ʃʊr ju ʧuz ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət meɪks sɛns fər jʊr ˈsɪstəm. ˈgræbɪŋ ðə ˈhɛviəst aʊt ðɛr woʊnt ˈmætər ɪf ɪt ˈdəzənt fɪt ɪn ðə keɪs ənd pʊts tu məʧ streɪn ɔn ðə ər motherboard*. ʤɪst ˈgræbɪŋ ˈɛni ˈmæsɪv əˈlumənəm ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli nɑt fər ðə bɛst, əv kɔrs, ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv, ˈsərfəs sˈmuðnəs, ənd ˈkɑpərz pleɪs ɪn ðə wərld. ˈsərfəs ˈrəfnəs ɪz ə ˈmɛʒərmənt əv ðə beɪs sˈmuðnəs (ˈmɛʒərd ɪn microinches*) ənd ˈoʊvərˌɔl əˈbɪləˌti tɪ kəˈnɛkt dɪˈrɛkli wɪθ ðə ˈsərfəs əv ðə. ɪn ə ˈpərˌfɪkt wərld, ðɛr wʊd bi noʊ ənd ðə ˈkɑpər beɪs pleɪts wʊd kəm ɪn dɪˈrɛkt, fləʃ, ˈpərfəktli smuð ˈkɑnˌtækt wɪθ ðə... bət wi doʊnt lɪv ɪn ə ˈpərˌfɪkt wərld, ənd ɪf wi dɪd, aɪd bi pleɪɪŋ geɪmz waɪl ˈfloʊtɪŋ ɪn ə tub əv ˈwɔtər, nɑt ˈraɪtɪŋ əˈbaʊt. ðə ˈrizən wi ˈivɪn nid, ɛz wi ɪkˈspleɪnd ɪn ðɪs ˈpriviəs poʊst, ɪz bɪˈkəz ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑpɪk ɪn ðə ˈsərfəs əv ðə kəˈnɛktɪŋ məˈtɪriəlz kriˈeɪt ɛr ˈpɑkəts. ɛr gɪts træpt ɪn ðiz ˈpɑkəts æt haɪ ˈtɛmpərəʧərz, ˈkɔzɪŋ əˈnivən ˈθərməl ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən ənd rɪˈzəltɪŋ ɪn ˈhɑtər kɔr tɛmps. ə ˈθərməl ˈɪnərˌfeɪs, waɪl sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli loʊər ˈθərməl ˌkɑnˌdəkˈtɪvəti ðən pjʊr ˈkɑpər ər əˈlumənəm, prəˈvaɪdz ən ˈsilənt bɪtˈwin ðə ðət əˈlaʊz hit tɪ ˈklinli ˈmaɪˌgreɪt frəm ðə ˈsərfəs tɪ ðə ˈkulər beɪs pleɪt. sˈmuðər ɪz ˈbɛtər. ˈθərməl ˌkɑnˌdəkˈtɪvəti wɪl ˌɪmˈpækt ðə ˈtɛmpərəʧər ˈmɑdərətli, bət nɑt ˈnɔrməli ɪˈnəf wɛr ɪts ˈʤəstəˌfaɪəbəl tɪ spɛnd lɑts əv ˈməni ɔn ˈθərməl ˈkɑmpaʊnd. ɪf jʊr duɪŋ ˈsɪriəs ənd nid ˈɛvəri ˈsɪŋgəl dɪˈgri ju kən ˈməstər, ðɛn baɪ ɔl minz, kənˈsɪdər ə tub əv bət fər moʊst əv ˈjuˈɛs, ɪz mɔr ðən ɪˈnəf tɪ kip θɪŋz ˈəndər kənˈtroʊl. ənd ɪts əˈfɔrdəbəl. ɪkˈspoʊʒər ənd wɪk ˈkæpəˌlɛri dɪˈzaɪn ənd naʊ wɪr bæk tɪ! ðɛr ər tu prɪˈveɪlɪŋ ˈʧeɪmbər dɪˈzaɪnz ɪn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt: ˈveɪpər ˈʧeɪmbərz ənd trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈkæpəˌlɛri. wɪl ˈkəvər ðə ˈlætər fərst du tɪ ðɛr ˈdɑmənəns. sɔrs. ɛz ðɪs ˈɪmɪʤ ʃoʊz soʊ wɛl, ə kənˈteɪnz ə ˈvɛri smɔl əˈmaʊnt əv ˈkulənt ər ˈlɪkwɪd (ˈnɔrməli ə mɪks əv əˈmoʊniəm ənd ˈɛθəˌnɔl ər dɪˈstɪld ˈwɔtər) wɪʧ ˈəndərˌgoʊz ˈkɛmɪkəl feɪz ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈkætəˌlɪst fər ɑr rɪˈdust ˈtɛmpərəʧərz. ðə ɪˈvæpərˌeɪtər ˈsərfəs ˈriʤən) ɪˈvæpərˌeɪts ðə ˈlɪkwɪd, wɛr ɪt ˈtrævəlz ɪn ˈgæsiəs fɔrm təˈwɔrd ðə. ðə gɛst ðə gæs bæk tɪ ˈlɪkwɪd fɔrm, wɛr ɪt ˈtrævəlz daʊn,, ˈmɛtəl mɛʃ, ər kəmˈpɑzət ˈtubɪŋ ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt əv ˈkæpəˌlɛri ˈækʃən. ðə wɪk dɪˈzaɪn lʊks prɪˈsaɪsli laɪk jʊd θɪŋk ɪts ˈklinli daʊn ðə ˌɪnˈtɪriər əv ðə tub, ˈminˌwaɪl ðə dɪˈzaɪn ˈkɛriz ə mɔr ˈfoʊmi ənd ˈpɔrəs lʊk. ˈmɛtəl mɛʃ dɪˈzaɪnz ər mɔr ˈkɑmən əˈməŋ kənˈsumər ənd ˈveɪgli rɪˈzɛmbəl ə ˈwoʊvən ˈpætərn. kət ˈoʊpən səm tɪ rɪˈvil ðɛr ˌɪnˈsaɪdz, wɪʧ meɪks ðə ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən ə bɪt ˈiziər. lɛft tɪ raɪt:,, mɛʃ wiv. sɔrs:. ˈzɑlmən ˈjuzɪz ə fɔrθ mɪks ˈkɑpər ˈpaʊdər ˌɪnˈsaɪd əv ðə paɪp tɪ hɛlp eɪd ɪn ˈθərməl ˈtrænsfər (ðə stim ˈtrævəlz ˈfæstər). kəmˈpɑzət ənd hæv məʧ haɪər pərˈdəkʃən kɔst ðən paɪps; ɛz fər wɪʧ meɪks ə "ˈbɛtər", ɪt ˈrɪli kəmz daʊn tɪ ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈprɑdəkt ˈtɛstɪŋ du tɪ ðə ˈmɛni ˈəðər ˈvɛriəbəlz bət kəmˈpɑzət ənd ər ˈprɛfərəbəl, ɔlˈbiɪt rɛr. kəˈnɛktɪd dɪˈrɛkli tɪ ðə ˈsərfəs əv ðə wɪl kul ɪt mɔr ɪˈfɪʃəntli fər ə ʃɔrt ˈpɪriəd əv taɪm (wi wər toʊld "əˈbaʊt ən aʊər" baɪ ˈzɑlmən), bət ɛz hit bɪldz ənd taɪm ˈprɑˌgrɛsəz, ðət tɛndz tɪ ˈikwəˌlaɪz; dɪˈrɛkt təʧ ər nɑt ˈɔfən ˈnoʊtɪsəbli mɔr ˈifɛktɪv ðən ˈpɑlɪʃt beɪs pleɪts wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˈɛndərəns ˈkulɪŋ. wət ɪz ˈnoʊtəsəbəl, ðoʊ, ɪz ə ˈkɑpər beɪs ˈvərsəz ən əˈlumənəm wən jul wɔnt ˈkɑpər ɪkˈspoʊzd dɪˈrɛkli tɪ ðə fər bɛst hit pəˈtɛnʃəl. ˈpɑlɪʃt ˈkɑpər wɪl gɪv ɔf ə "ˈmɪrər ˈfɪnɪʃ" ʃaɪn, laɪk ðə wən ɔn ðɪs 9900max*. ˈveɪpər ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ər ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt ˈdɪfərənt ənd ˈɑrənt kwaɪt ɛz ˈkɑmən, bət ər stɪl wərθ ə kwɪk ˈmɛnʃən: ˈveɪpər ˈʧeɪmbərz ər juzd fər ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənətli haɪ, ˈloʊkəˌlaɪzd hit ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən baɪ ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ ˈjunɪts; ə ˈveɪpər ˈʧeɪmbər hɛlps sprɛd ðɪs əˈdɪʃənəl hit mɔr ˈivənli əˈkrɔs ðə fɪnz wɪˈθɪn ðə (ˈrəðər ðən ˈfeɪvərɪŋ fɪnz ɪn kloʊz prɑkˈsɪməti tɪ ðə ˈhɑtˌspɑt). ˈkulər ˈmæstərz 812 ˈjuzɪz boʊθ ˈveɪpər ˈʧeɪmbərz ənd, ənd ðeɪ kriˈeɪtɪd ðɪs ˈɪmɪʤ tɪ hɛlp ɪkˈspleɪn ðɛr ˈjusɪʤ: ɪts ˈifɛktɪvli ðə seɪm ɛz ə ɪn ɪts ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti, ðeɪ ʤɪst juz ə sˈlaɪtli ˈdɪfərənt dɪˈzaɪn tɪ əˈtrækt hit. fæn pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ nɔɪz rɪˈdəkʃən nɔɪz ˈlɛvəlz ər ˈɔlˌweɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ smɔl fænz, bət fæn pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ ənd ˈkulɪŋ ɑptɪmɪˈzeɪʃən kən hɛlp rɪˈdus ðə rɪkˈwaɪrmənt əv haɪ ənd haɪ ˈdɛsəˌbɛl ˈlɛvəlz. fænz ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt nɔɪz wɪˈθɪn ə ˈkulər fər ə fju ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈrizənz: ˈbɛrɪŋ taɪp, fæn saɪz ənd ˈɑrˈpiˈɛm, ənd ˈrætəlɪŋ wɪˈθɪn ðə keɪʤ. əv ðiz, ˈoʊnli ˈrætəlɪŋ ɪz juˈnik tɪ ˈkulərz ðə rɛst ər ˈkəvərd baɪ ɑr fæn ˈbɛrɪŋz ˈoʊvərvˌju gaɪd. ˈrætəlɪŋ ɪz ˈnɔrməli ə rɪˈzəlt əv pur fæn pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ ənd dɪˈzaɪn. ðə taʊər 120 ɪkˈstrim ˈkulər wi rivˈjud hæd ˈrəbərˌaɪzd skruz tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ˈrætəlɪŋ, ˈzɑlmən ˈjuzɪz ə ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd fæn ðət ɪz dɪˈtæʧt frəm ðə fɪnz (ˌθiərˈɛtɪkəli ðə kˈwaɪətəst dɪˈzaɪn), ənd ˈəðər ˈkulərz juz ə mɪks əv ˈbrækɪts ənd ˈmaʊntɪŋ ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz ðət meɪ ər meɪ nɑt ˈvaɪbreɪt ˈəndər loʊd. ðə ˈsɛntərd fæn dɪˈzaɪn ɪz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ baɪ ˈpleɪsɪŋ ðə fæn dɪˈrɛkli ˈoʊvər ðə ənd sərˈaʊndɪŋ ɪt wɪθ ðə fɪnz (bət nɑt ˈtəʧɪŋ ðə tu), ðə fæn stɪl pʊlz ɛr ˈklinli θru ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈjunɪt wɪˈθaʊt ðə ˈædɪd fən əv ˈrætəlɪŋ ðə keɪʤ. əˈsaɪd frəm ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪd fænz, ɪts gʊd tɪ lʊk fər ˈjunɪts wɪθ ˈrəbərˌaɪzd ˈmaʊntɪŋ ər ˈəðərˌwaɪz ˈsteɪbəl ˈbrækɪts ðət kən ˈbɛtər wɪθˈstænd haɪ. mɔr fænz ər ˈɔlˌweɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl fər ˈkulɪŋ, əv kɔrs, ɛz ðɛl pʊl mɔr ɛr ˈɪntu ðə ˈsɪstəm ənd wɪl mɔr ˈivənli kul ðə fɪnz, bət ðeɪ ˈɑrənt ˈnɛsəˌsɛri; wi sɔ ə ˈdiˌkris ɪn ˈtɛmpərəʧər bɪtˈwin ðə wɪθ wən fæn ənd ðə wɪθ tu fænz soʊ ɪt ɪz ˈnoʊtəsəbəl bət ðə nɔɪz ˈlɛvəl wɪl ˈɑbviəsli ˌɪnˈkris ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt (ðoʊ ju kʊd ˈɑrgjuəbli ʤɪst rən ðɛm æt loʊər). ˈdɛsəbəlz ər ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪd ɔn ə ˌlɑgərˈɪðmɪk skeɪl 10*log(x*) ɪkˈweɪts ðə ˈdɪfərəns ɪn db*, wɛr ɛks ɪz ðə ˈnəmbər əv fænz əv ðə seɪm ˈdɛsəˌbɛl ˈlɛvəl), soʊ ˈædɪŋ mɔr fænz tɪ ðə ˈsɪstəm wɪl ˈɔlˌweɪz ˌɪnˈkris nɔɪz ˈmɑrʤənəli fər ðə moʊst pɑrt. tɔp θɪŋz tɪ lʊk fər ɪn ə ˈkulər naʊ ðət wi hæv ə θəroʊ ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv haʊ ˈkulərz wərk, lɛts ˈriˌkæp ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt dɪˈzaɪn ˈɛləmənts tɪ lʊk fər; wɪr əˈsumɪŋ ə ˈstændərd pərˈfɔrməns bɪld fər ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəlz ˈpərpəsɪz: ˈsərfəs ˈɛriə. ðə ˈlɑrʤər ðə, ðə mɔr ˈrɛdəli ɪt kən ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt hit. ɔn ðɪs noʊt, ə ˈlɑrʤər beɪs pleɪt ˈsərfəs ˈɛriə minz ˈbɛtər ˈtrænsfər əv hit frəm ðə tɪ ðə paɪps ənd mɔr rum fər ˈmaʊntɪŋ ˈɛrər. məˈtɪriəlz. ˈkɑpər həz əˈbaʊt twaɪs ðə ˈθərməl ˌkɑnˌdəkˈtɪvəti əv əˈlumənəm ənd ˈsɪmpli meɪks ə ˈbɛtər. ˈnəmbər əv ənd ðɛr daɪˈæmətər. ɛz ə ˈʤɛnərəl rul, mɔr minz ˈbɛtər ˈkulɪŋ. əˈdɪʃənəl ˈveɪpər ˈʧeɪmbərz meɪ eɪd ɪn hit dɪfˈjuʒən fər səm ˈjunɪts, bət ər nɑt ɛz ˈkɑmən ɛz trəˈdɪʃənəl. fæn pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ ənd ˈnəmbər əv fænz. mɔr fænz minz ˈbɛtər ˈkulɪŋ, bət pəˈtɛnʃəli mɔr nɔɪz. faɪnd ə ˈbæləns bɪtˈwin pərˈfɔrməns ənd nɔɪz ðət wərks fər ju; rɪˈmɛmbər ðət ju kən ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈdiˌkris ðə əˈkrɔs ðə fænz tɪ ˈnutrəˌlaɪz səm əv ðə nɔɪz. ənd ðɛrz wən mɔr θɪŋ: ɛsˈθɛtɪks. ɪts ˈsɪli, bət ɪf wɪr ˈɑnəst, ə lɔt əv ðə tɪ haɪɛnd wɪl ˈɔfər ˈɔlˌmoʊst aɪˈdɛntɪkəl ˈkulɪŋ pərˈfɔrməns. fər pərˈfɔrməns ənd ɛnˈθuziˌæst ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz, ˈmaʊntɪŋ ən ˈəgli pis əv ˈkɑpər tɪ jʊr ˈəðərˌwaɪz ˈbjutəfəl rɪg ˈɪzənt ˈprɛfərəbəl. ˈgɪvɪn ˈnɛglɪʤəbəl pərˈfɔrməns ˈdɪfərəns bɪtˈwin ˈkulərz, pɪk ðə wən ðət ju θɪŋk fɪts jʊr ˌpərsəˈnælɪti ðə bɛst. lɛt ˈjuˈɛs noʊ ɪf ju ər dəˈbeɪtɪŋ bɪtˈwin tu ənd nid səm hɛlp! stiv "lelldorianx*" bərk, wɪθ θæŋks tɪ ˈɛdmənd li əv ˈzɑlmən fər ˈɪnˌsaɪt. ˈspɛʃəl θæŋks tɪ tɪm "space_man*" ˈmɑrtɪn fər hɪz ˈfɪzɪks ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ ˈɪnˌsaɪt. |
never doubt how crazy people can get over cheap clothes.
after weeks of build up, new collaboration with designer label launched today (nov. 5). a bit of chaos was expected, as is generally the case with these collections, which offer approximations of luxury designs at more accessible prices. but nobody fully anticipated the that took place as stores across the globe opened their doors to anxious shoppers.
on regent street, scuffles broke out among people who had been lined up for hours, according to the guardian.
in paris, customers flooded the store, knocking over displays and scrambling to grab anything they could.
in a roundup of the chaos, videos show shoppers in poland and dubai pushing past security guards and climbing under a security gate to get inside as stores open.
in other cities, shoppers had lined up days before the collection. buyers in sydney patiently spent up to 20 hours in the rain just for the chance to shop the collection. in singapore, some people waited in line for three days. but the award for sheer endurance has to go to seoul, where some had reportedly been lined up for a full week awaiting the launch.
balmain has in recent years become a favorite of the elite. kim kardashian and her siblings, kendall and kylie jenner, are routinely spotted wearing the brand, and hanging out with creative director olivier, who is the french designer on instagram. for the launch, and promoted the hashtag #hmbalmaination.
the collaboration brings his expensive designs, which have earned some unflattering reviews from fashion critics, within reach of the millions who follow him and his coterie on their screens every day. but pieces still exactly cheap; some items, such as an elaborately beaded dress, cost more than $500.
still, if you want to copy your favorite look, version is easier to buy than the genuine article, and even if it is a compromised version, hardly the point.
“i really want to get a beaded dress for my and then put it out all over instagram,” one shopper told the guardian. “although of course then never be able to wear it again. not once been on social media.” | ˈnɛvər daʊt haʊ ˈkreɪzi ˈpipəl kən gɪt ˈoʊvər ʧip kloʊðz. ˈæftər wiks əv bɪld əp, nu kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən wɪθ dɪˈzaɪnər ˈleɪbəl lɔnʧt təˈdeɪ (noʊv. 5 ə bɪt əv keɪɑs wɑz ɪkˈspɛktɪd, ɛz ɪz ˈʤɛnərəli ðə keɪs wɪθ ðiz kəˈlɛkʃənz, wɪʧ ˈɔfər əˌprɑksəˈmeɪʃənz əv ˈləgʒəri dɪˈzaɪnz æt mɔr ækˈsɛsəbəl ˈpraɪsɪz. bət ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi ˈfʊli ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd ðə ðət tʊk pleɪs ɛz stɔrz əˈkrɔs ðə gloʊb ˈoʊpənd ðɛr dɔrz tɪ ˈæŋʃəs ˈʃɑpərz. ɔn ˈriʤənt strit, ˈskəfəlz broʊk aʊt əˈməŋ ˈpipəl hu hæd bɪn laɪnd əp fər aʊərz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈgɑrdiən. ɪn ˈpɛrɪs, ˈkəstəmərz ˈflədɪd ðə stɔr, ˈnɑkɪŋ ˈoʊvər dɪˈspleɪz ənd ˈskræmbəlɪŋ tɪ græb ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ðeɪ kʊd. ɪn ə ˈraʊnˌdəp əv ðə keɪɑs, ˈvɪdioʊz ʃoʊ ˈʃɑpərz ɪn ˈpoʊlənd ənd duˈbaɪ ˈpʊʃɪŋ pæst sɪˈkjʊrəti gɑrdz ənd ˈklaɪmɪŋ ˈəndər ə sɪˈkjʊrəti geɪt tɪ gɪt ˌɪnˈsaɪd ɛz stɔrz ˈoʊpən. ɪn ˈəðər ˈsɪtiz, ˈʃɑpərz hæd laɪnd əp deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə kəˈlɛkʃən. baɪərz ɪn ˈsɪdni ˈpeɪʃəntli spɛnt əp tɪ 20 aʊərz ɪn ðə reɪn ʤɪst fər ðə ʧæns tɪ ʃɑp ðə kəˈlɛkʃən. ɪn ˈsɪŋəˌpɔr, səm ˈpipəl ˈweɪtɪd ɪn laɪn fər θri deɪz. bət ðə əˈwɔrd fər ʃɪr ˈɛndərəns həz tɪ goʊ tɪ soʊl, wɛr səm hæd rɪˈpɔrtədli bɪn laɪnd əp fər ə fʊl wik əˈweɪtɪŋ ðə lɔnʧ. həz ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz bɪˈkəm ə ˈfeɪvərɪt əv ðə ɪˈlit. kɪm ˈkɑdəˌʃeɪn ənd hər ˈsɪblɪŋz, ˈkɛndəl ənd ˈkaɪˌli ˈʤɛnər, ər ruˈtinli ˈspɑtɪd ˈwɛrɪŋ ðə brænd, ənd ˈhæŋɪŋ aʊt wɪθ kriˈeɪtɪv dɪˈrɛktər ˌoʊˈlɪˌviˌeɪ, hu ɪz ðə frɛnʧ dɪˈzaɪnər ɔn instagram*. fər ðə lɔnʧ, ənd prəˈmoʊtəd ðə ˈhæʃˌtæg #hmbalmaination*. ðə kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən brɪŋz hɪz ɪkˈspɛnsɪv dɪˈzaɪnz, wɪʧ hæv ərnd səm ənˈflætərɪŋ rəvˈjuz frəm ˈfæʃən ˈkrɪtɪks, wɪˈθɪn riʧ əv ðə ˈmɪljənz hu ˈfɑloʊ ɪm ənd hɪz ˈkoʊtəri ɔn ðɛr skrinz ˈɛvəri deɪ. bət ˈpisɪz stɪl ɪgˈzæktli ʧip; səm ˈaɪtəmz, səʧ ɛz ən ɪˈlæbrətli ˈbidɪd drɛs, kɔst mɔr ðən 500 stɪl, ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ ˈkɑpi jʊr ˈfeɪvərɪt lʊk, ˈvərʒən ɪz ˈiziər tɪ baɪ ðən ðə ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪn ˈɑrtɪkəl, ənd ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt ɪz ə ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪzd ˈvərʒən, ˈhɑrdli ðə pɔɪnt. ˈrɪli wɔnt tɪ gɪt ə ˈbidɪd drɛs fər maɪ ənd ðɛn pʊt ɪt aʊt ɔl ˈoʊvər instagram,”*,” wən ˈʃɑpər toʊld ðə ˈgɑrdiən. əv kɔrs ðɛn ˈnɛvər bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ wɛr ɪt əˈgɛn. nɑt wəns bɪn ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl media.”*.” |
a man opened fire, shooting at passing vehicles sunday along a highway near the gateway canyons resort and spa in western colorado. the gunfire hit at least one vehicle before security guards, deputies and police raced to the scene and stopped the shooter, mesa county authorities said.
mesa county deputies, aided by grand junction police, the state patrol and others, took rick, 54, into custody, said megan, spokeswoman for the sheriff. was to be held in the mesa county jail.
“he has minor injuries. he was not shot,” said. “he was shooting at other vehicles. shots were fired. at least one vehicle was hit.”
the shooting happened along colorado 141. security guards at gateway canyons, a luxury resort 55 miles southwest of grand junction, were first at the scene. they engaged the shooter, said. the authorities notified people in homes, advising residents to shut doors and stay inside. they closed colorado 141 for a couple of hours.
nobody else was hurt. | ə mæn ˈoʊpənd faɪər, ˈʃutɪŋ æt ˈpæsɪŋ ˈviɪkəlz ˈsənˌdi əˈlɔŋ ə ˈhaɪˌweɪ nɪr ðə ˈgeɪtˌweɪ ˈkænjənz rɪˈzɔrt ənd spɑ ɪn ˈwɛstərn ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ. ðə ˈgənˌfaɪər hɪt æt list wən ˈviɪkəl ˌbiˈfɔr sɪˈkjʊrəti gɑrdz, ˈdɛpjətiz ənd pəˈlis reɪst tɪ ðə sin ənd stɑpt ðə ˈʃutər, ˈmeɪsə ˈkaʊnti əˈθɔrətiz sɛd. ˈmeɪsə ˈkaʊnti ˈdɛpjətiz, ˈeɪdɪd baɪ grænd ˈʤəŋkʃən pəˈlis, ðə steɪt pəˈtroʊl ənd ˈəðərz, tʊk rɪk, 54 ˈɪntu ˈkəstədi, sɛd ˈmeɪgən, ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən fər ðə ˈʃɛrɪf. wɑz tɪ bi hɛld ɪn ðə ˈmeɪsə ˈkaʊnti ʤeɪl. həz ˈmaɪnər ˈɪnʤəriz. hi wɑz nɑt shot,”*,” sɛd. wɑz ˈʃutɪŋ æt ˈəðər ˈviɪkəlz. ʃɑts wər faɪərd. æt list wən ˈviɪkəl wɑz hit.”*.” ðə ˈʃutɪŋ ˈhæpənd əˈlɔŋ ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ 141 sɪˈkjʊrəti gɑrdz æt ˈgeɪtˌweɪ ˈkænjənz, ə ˈləgʒəri rɪˈzɔrt 55 maɪəlz ˌsaʊθˈwɛst əv grænd ˈʤəŋkʃən, wər fərst æt ðə sin. ðeɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤd ðə ˈʃutər, sɛd. ðə əˈθɔrətiz ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪd ˈpipəl ɪn hoʊmz, ædˈvaɪzɪŋ ˈrɛzɪdənts tɪ ʃət dɔrz ənd steɪ ˌɪnˈsaɪd. ðeɪ kloʊzd ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ 141 fər ə ˈkəpəl əv aʊərz. ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi ɛls wɑz hərt. |
submitted by martin armstrong via armstrongeconomics.com,
there is disturbing opinion circulating about jo cox may have been assassinated to prevent a vote. many are starting to believe there is a conspiracy plot connecting the dots to ensure a sympathy vote to remain within the. people are pointing to the familiar tool of assassination often used to achieve political agendas.
of course there is the kennedy assassination that many believe was orchestrated to create the sympathy vote to start the vietnam war when in fact kennedy vetoed such a measure.
but the more recent assassination was on september, 2003. anna lindh (1957 2003), was a swedish social democratic politician who was a member of parliament from 1982 to 1985 and 1998 to 2003. anna was elevated to minister for foreign affairs by prime minister persson in 1998. she was widely considered to be his successor as party chairman and there was much hope that she would become prime minister.
lindh was a supported of adopting thero. she became the face of joining the new and was to be on a tv debate when in stockholm on the afternoon of september around 4 pm, she was attacked with a knife while shopping in the ladies’ section of the department. lindh was to appear on a televised debate later that night on the referendum about adoption of thero. at the time of the attack, lindh was not protected by bodyguards from the swedish security service.
then there is the unsolved assassination of prime minister olof palme in 1986. palme was accused of being and more pro soviet. his assassination did clear the way for sweden to join the, which was finally presented in the swedishropean union membership referendum of 1994 approved, which gain only a 52% majority.
while silvio berlusconi was not assassinated, the did stage a coup against him because he wanted to take italy out of thero. then there was the greek prime minister andreas papandreou who wanted the greek people to vote on any bailout to stay in thero. he was told by brussels there would be no referendum.
the recent austrian election was rigged with the closest race in history decided by the ballots. as the days have passed, the results of the austrian presidential election have become far more suspicious. the official results claimed the candidate alexander van der defeated norbert hofer from the freedom party of austria by just votes,% to%. again, the fate of the hung in the balance. the provisional result in voting reflected major polls released in the last days before the election, which all showed hofer with the clear majority of public support over his rival coming in at 53% to 47%.
the scottish youth called their referendum to leave the a “revolution” and felt very betrayed by what they called the over crowd who just wanted their pension checks from london. it is clear that when people are voting with paper ballots, they vote can easily be rigged. there were countless photos of how they committed outright fraud to ensure there would be no “yes” vote.
david cameron basically said reading between the lines the younger generation lost and their fate is now settled “for a generation.” this degree of arrogance is not going to be helpful. governments will not reform and that brings us only to the point of our rising civil unrest that will rip the systems apart. no one in charge will address the long-term. they are only concerned about one vote at a time.
so is there a conspiracy? perhaps. they would never investigate themselves, so all this is has been suspicion. what is clear, has been that the will collapse if is allowed. there is far too much at stake to allow this vote. the burning question will be, just how they cover it up and at what cost? | səbˈmɪtəd baɪ ˈmɑrtɪn ˈɑrmˌstrɔŋ ˈviə armstrongeconomics.com*, ðɛr ɪz dɪˈstərbɪŋ əˈpɪnjən ˈsərkjəˌleɪtɪŋ əˈbaʊt ʤoʊ kɑks meɪ hæv bɪn əˈsæsəˌneɪtəd tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ə voʊt. ˈmɛni ər ˈstɑrtɪŋ tɪ bɪˈliv ðɛr ɪz ə kənˈspɪrəsi plɑt kəˈnɛktɪŋ ðə dɑts tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ə ˈsɪmpəθi voʊt tɪ rɪˈmeɪn wɪˈθɪn ðə. ˈpipəl ər ˈpɔɪntɪŋ tɪ ðə fəˈmɪljər tul əv əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən ˈɔfən juzd tɪ əˈʧiv pəˈlɪtɪkəl əˈʤɛndəz. əv kɔrs ðɛr ɪz ðə ˈkɛnədi əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən ðət ˈmɛni bɪˈliv wɑz ˈɔrkɪˌstreɪtɪd tɪ kriˈeɪt ðə ˈsɪmpəθi voʊt tɪ stɑrt ðə viˌɛtˈnɑm wɔr wɪn ɪn fækt ˈkɛnədi ˈviˌtoʊd səʧ ə ˈmɛʒər. bət ðə mɔr ˈrisənt əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən wɑz ɔn sɛpˈtɛmbər, 2003 ˈænə lɪnd 1957 2003 wɑz ə sˈwidɪʃ ˈsoʊʃəl ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən hu wɑz ə ˈmɛmbər əv ˈpɑrləmɛnt frəm 1982 tɪ 1985 ənd 1998 tɪ 2003 ˈænə wɑz ˈɛləˌveɪtɪd tɪ ˈmɪnɪstər fər ˈfɔrən əˈfɛrz baɪ praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈpərsən ɪn 1998 ʃi wɑz ˈwaɪdli kənˈsɪdərd tɪ bi hɪz səkˈsɛsər ɛz ˈpɑrti ˈʧɛrmən ənd ðɛr wɑz məʧ hoʊp ðət ʃi wʊd bɪˈkəm praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər. lɪnd wɑz ə səˈpɔrtɪd əv əˈdɑptɪŋ ðə ˈjʊrə. ʃi bɪˈkeɪm ðə feɪs əv ˈʤɔɪnɪŋ ðə nu ənd wɑz tɪ bi ɔn ə ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən dəˈbeɪt wɪn ɪn ˈstɑˌkhoʊlm ɔn ðə ˌæftərˈnun əv sɛpˈtɛmbər əraʊnd 4 piɛm, ʃi wɑz əˈtækt wɪθ ə naɪf waɪl ˈʃɑpɪŋ ɪn ðə ladies’*’ ˈsɛkʃən əv ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt. lɪnd wɑz tɪ əˈpɪr ɔn ə ˈtɛləˌvaɪzd dəˈbeɪt ˈleɪtər ðət naɪt ɔn ðə ˌrɛfərˈɛndəm əˈbaʊt əˈdɑpʃən əv ðə ˈjʊrə. æt ðə taɪm əv ðə əˈtæk, lɪnd wɑz nɑt prəˈtɛktɪd baɪ ˈbɑdiˌgɑrdz frəm ðə sˈwidɪʃ sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈsərvɪs. ðɛn ðɛr ɪz ðə ənˈsɑlvd əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən əv praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈoʊlɔf pɑm ɪn 1986 pɑm wɑz əˈkjuzd əv biɪŋ ənd mɔr proʊ ˈsoʊviˌɛt. hɪz əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən dɪd klɪr ðə weɪ fər sˈwidən tɪ ʤɔɪn ðə, wɪʧ wɑz ˈfaɪnəli pərˈzɛnəd ɪn ðə sˈwidɪʃ ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp ˌrɛfərˈɛndəm əv 1994 əˈpruvd, wɪʧ geɪn ˈoʊnli ə 52 məˈʤɔrəti. waɪl ˈsɪlvioʊ ˌbərləˈskoʊni wɑz nɑt əˈsæsəˌneɪtəd, ðə dɪd steɪʤ ə ku əˈgɛnst ɪm bɪˈkəz hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ teɪk ˈɪtəli aʊt əv ðə ˈjʊrə. ðɛn ðɛr wɑz ðə grik praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ɑnˈdreɪəs pəˈpændriˌu hu ˈwɔntɪd ðə grik ˈpipəl tɪ voʊt ɔn ˈɛni ˈbeɪˌlaʊt tɪ steɪ ɪn ðə ˈjʊrə. hi wɑz toʊld baɪ ˈbrəsəlz ðɛr wʊd bi noʊ ˌrɛfərˈɛndəm. ðə ˈrisənt ˈɔstriən ɪˈlɛkʃən wɑz rɪgd wɪθ ðə ˈkloʊsəst reɪs ɪn ˈhɪstəri ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd baɪ ðə ˈbæləts. ɛz ðə deɪz hæv pæst, ðə rɪˈzəlts əv ðə ˈɔstriən ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃən hæv bɪˈkəm fɑr mɔr səˈspɪʃəs. ðə əˈfɪʃəl rɪˈzəlts kleɪmd ðə ˈkænədɪt ˌælɪgˈzændər væn dər dɪˈfitɪd ˈnɔrbərt ˈhoʊfər frəm ðə ˈfridəm ˈpɑrti əv ˈɔstriə baɪ ʤɪst voʊts, tɪ əˈgɛn, ðə feɪt əv ðə həŋ ɪn ðə ˈbæləns. ðə prəˈvɪʒənəl rɪˈzəlt ɪn ˈvoʊtɪŋ rɪˈflɛktɪd ˈmeɪʤər poʊlz riˈlist ɪn ðə læst deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən, wɪʧ ɔl ʃoʊd ˈhoʊfər wɪθ ðə klɪr məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈpəblɪk səˈpɔrt ˈoʊvər hɪz ˈraɪvəl ˈkəmɪŋ ɪn æt 53 tɪ 47 ðə ˈskɑtɪʃ juθ kɔld ðɛr ˌrɛfərˈɛndəm tɪ liv ðə ə ““revolution”*” ənd fɛlt ˈvɛri bɪˈtreɪd baɪ wət ðeɪ kɔld ðə ˈoʊvər kraʊd hu ʤɪst ˈwɔntɪd ðɛr ˈpɛnʃən ʧɛks frəm ˈləndən. ɪt ɪz klɪr ðət wɪn ˈpipəl ər ˈvoʊtɪŋ wɪθ ˈpeɪpər ˈbæləts, ðeɪ voʊt kən ˈizəli bi rɪgd. ðɛr wər ˈkaʊntləs ˈfoʊˌtoʊz əv haʊ ðeɪ kəˈmɪtɪd ˈaʊˈtraɪt frɔd tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðɛr wʊd bi noʊ ““yes”*” voʊt. ˈdeɪvɪd ˈkæmərən ˈbeɪsɪkli sɛd ˈrɛdɪŋ bɪtˈwin ðə laɪnz ðə ˈjəŋgər ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən lɔst ənd ðɛr feɪt ɪz naʊ ˈsɛtəld ə generation.”*.” ðɪs dɪˈgri əv ˈɛrəgəns ɪz nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˈhɛlpfəl. ˈgəvərnmənts wɪl nɑt rɪˈfɔrm ənd ðət brɪŋz ˈjuˈɛs ˈoʊnli tɪ ðə pɔɪnt əv ɑr ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈsɪvəl ənˈrɛst ðət wɪl rɪp ðə ˈsɪstəmz əˈpɑrt. noʊ wən ɪn ʧɑrʤ wɪl ˈæˌdrɛs ðə ˈlɔŋˈtərm. ðeɪ ər ˈoʊnli kənˈsərnd əˈbaʊt wən voʊt æt ə taɪm. soʊ ɪz ðɛr ə kənˈspɪrəsi? pərˈhæps. ðeɪ wʊd ˈnɛvər ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ðɛmˈsɛlvz, soʊ ɔl ðɪs ɪz həz bɪn səˈspɪʃən. wət ɪz klɪr, həz bɪn ðət ðə wɪl kəˈlæps ɪf ɪz əˈlaʊd. ðɛr ɪz fɑr tu məʧ æt steɪk tɪ əˈlaʊ ðɪs voʊt. ðə ˈbərnɪŋ kˈwɛʃən wɪl bi, ʤɪst haʊ ðeɪ ˈkəvər ɪt əp ənd æt wət kɔst? |
20 common ways we make bad decisions
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“you’re only human” is a quote we hear all too often, but in our nature to make bad decisions. attributes likes the bandwagon effect or overconfidence heard of before. can hurt creativity and individuality, but it can also have dangerous outcomes.
not mentioned in the below, but directly related to the bandwagon effect is sep or somebody problem. this is when a large issue of concern is ignored by the masses because no one believes it is their responsibility to step in. this can happen a lot in large crowds like riots.
another bad habit is the ostrich effect. you know the saying “bury our heads in the sand” to mean ignoring a problem. we do this all the time. things going well at work, maybe we check our email as often. a bad economy can lead people to ignore the stock market more as to not see how much money lost.
tim after a quick stint in baton rouge, louisiana, tim moved to austin, texas at the ripe age of one. he then spent the next 17 years there experiencing all that austin had to offer. nightlife, music, ...
19.8k | 20 ˈkɑmən weɪz wi meɪk bæd dɪˈsɪʒənz tɪm baɪ ˈoʊnli human”*” ɪz ə kwoʊt wi hir ɔl tu ˈɔfən, bət ɪn ɑr ˈneɪʧər tɪ meɪk bæd dɪˈsɪʒənz. əˈtrɪˌbjuts laɪks ðə ˈbændˌwægən ˈifɛkt ər ˌoʊvərˈkɑnfɪdəns hərd əv ˌbiˈfɔr. kən hərt ˌkrieɪˈtɪvəti ənd ˌɪnˌdɪvɪʤuˈælɪti, bət ɪt kən ˈɔlsoʊ hæv ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˈaʊtˌkəmz. nɑt ˈmɛnʃənd ɪn ðə bɪˈloʊ, bət dɪˈrɛkli rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˈbændˌwægən ˈifɛkt ɪz ˈɛˈsiˈpi ər ˈsəmˌbɑdi ˈprɑbləm. ðɪs ɪz wɪn ə lɑrʤ ˈɪʃu əv kənˈsərn ɪz ˌɪgˈnɔrd baɪ ðə ˈmæsɪz bɪˈkəz noʊ wən bɪˈlivz ɪt ɪz ðɛr riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti tɪ stɛp ɪn. ðɪs kən ˈhæpən ə lɔt ɪn lɑrʤ kraʊdz laɪk raɪəts. əˈnəðər bæd ˈhæbət ɪz ðə ˈɔstrɪʧ ˈifɛkt. ju noʊ ðə seɪɪŋ ɑr hɛdz ɪn ðə sand”*” tɪ min ˌɪgˈnɔrɪŋ ə ˈprɑbləm. wi du ðɪs ɔl ðə taɪm. θɪŋz goʊɪŋ wɛl æt wərk, ˈmeɪbi wi ʧɛk ɑr iˈmeɪl ɛz ˈɔfən. ə bæd ɪˈkɑnəmi kən lɛd ˈpipəl tɪ ˌɪgˈnɔr ðə stɑk ˈmɑrkɪt mɔr ɛz tɪ nɑt si haʊ məʧ ˈməni lɔst. tɪm ˈæftər ə kwɪk stɪnt ɪn ˈbæˌtɑn ruʒ, luˌiziˈænə, tɪm muvd tɪ ˈɔstən, ˈtɛksəs æt ðə raɪp eɪʤ əv wən. hi ðɛn spɛnt ðə nɛkst 17 jɪrz ðɛr ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ ɔl ðət ˈɔstən hæd tɪ ˈɔfər. ˈnaɪˌtlaɪf, mˈjuzɪk, |
presented in an heavy glass bottle with outsized black lettering, it could be a fine vodka. on sale for ($99) in harrods, an upmarket department store in london, it has a price tag to match. in fact, it is a bottle of water. harvested directly from norwegian icebergs that are up to years old, is one of hundreds of water brands that are from exotic places and marketed as luxury products.
from the basic to the expensive, the market for bottled water is an attractive place to be. according to zenith global, a consulting firm, the global market has grown by 9% annually in recent years and is worth $147bn. the main reason is changing lifestyles. people are spending more time, and eating more of their meals, away from home. they are also switching from soft drinks and alcohol to healthier fare. data from beverage marketing corporation (bmc), another consultancy, show that consumption of bottled water overtook that of sugary soft drinks in america in 2016 (see chart).
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basic brands, such as from pepsico, compete on price and have slim margins. (the cost of the raw material, which comes from either natural or municipal sources, is next to nothing; the main costs are packaging, distribution and marketing.) at the other end of the scale, convincing customers to pay a lot should be hard when your product have a distinctive taste and an alternative is freely available from the tap in most rich countries. but “premiumisation” is working. though still a small part of the american market, really bottled water (selling for more than $1.30 a litre) has been one of its areas, says bmc.
premium water is hardly a new idea. the perrier brand, which is owned by nestlé, a swiss giant, and evian, owned by danone, a french one, have long the uniqueness of their natural sources to sell water. but the newest offerings are promoting a lifestyle. premium water brand, which is advertised by jennifer aniston, is marketed as “inspirational” water for successful people. that is also the buzzword for lifewtr, launched in america with a ad during last super bowl. for the fashion crowd, one range of evian bottles features artwork from christian lacroix.
adding is another way to dress up water. grocery stores stock waters and “plant” waters, such as coconut, maple or birch. water that has been fortified with vitamins and minerals is a hit with exercise junkies. the market is small but lucrative: sales ofed water amount to only 4% of the volume of plain water sold, according to zenith, but bring in 15% of the total revenue.
at the luxury end of the market, water has become more like wine, argues michael mascha, the author of a guide to fine water. in expensive restaurants the precise origin of water is what matters; many eateries offer water lists along with the wine selection. for in los angeles, says mr mascha, buying an expensive bottle of water is a way to signal status.
high prices can be controversial, given that many people in poor countries have limited access to drinking water and environmental worries dog the industry. transporting water from exotic places is costly; most plastic bottles languish in landfill sites; and some firms, such as nestlé, have been accused by environmental groups of water sources at the expense of local communities, for instance during periods of drought in california. (nestlé says it monitors environmental conditions around its source springs and that it adheres to sustainable practices.) many brands address such concerns head-on. water is certified as carbon-neutral, for example; coca-cola funds projects in africa.
the thirst for posh water will only deepen, predicts euromonitor, a firm, as middle-class consumption in poorer countries catches up and as westerners continue shunning unhealthy soft drinks. if so, the ingenuity seen so far in the industry may be just a drip from the iceberg. | pərˈzɛnəd ɪn ən ˈhɛvi glæs ˈbɑtəl wɪθ ˈaʊtˌsaɪzd blæk ˈlɛtərɪŋ, ɪt kʊd bi ə faɪn ˈvɑdkə. ɔn seɪl fər 99 ɪn ˈhɛrədz, ən ˈəpˌmɑrkət dɪˈpɑrtmənt stɔr ɪn ˈləndən, ɪt həz ə praɪs tæg tɪ mæʧ. ɪn fækt, ɪt ɪz ə ˈbɑtəl əv ˈwɔtər. ˈhɑrvəstɪd dɪˈrɛkli frəm ˌnɔrˈwiʤən ˈaɪsbərgz ðət ər əp tɪ jɪrz oʊld, ɪz wən əv ˈhənərdz əv ˈwɔtər brændz ðət ər frəm ɪgˈzɑtɪk ˈpleɪsɪz ənd ˈmɑrkətɪd ɛz ˈləgʒəri ˈprɑdəkts. frəm ðə ˈbeɪsɪk tɪ ðə ɪkˈspɛnsɪv, ðə ˈmɑrkɪt fər ˈbɑtəld ˈwɔtər ɪz ən əˈtræktɪv pleɪs tɪ bi. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈzinɪθ ˈgloʊbəl, ə kənˈsəltɪŋ fərm, ðə ˈgloʊbəl ˈmɑrkɪt həz groʊn baɪ 9 ˈænjuəli ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz ənd ɪz wərθ 147bn*. ðə meɪn ˈrizən ɪz ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ˈlaɪfˌstaɪlz. ˈpipəl ər ˈspɛndɪŋ mɔr taɪm, ənd ˈitɪŋ mɔr əv ðɛr milz, əˈweɪ frəm hoʊm. ðeɪ ər ˈɔlsoʊ sˈwɪʧɪŋ frəm sɔft drɪŋks ənd ˈælkəˌhɑl tɪ ˈhɛlθiər fɛr. ˈdætə frəm ˈbɛvərɪʤ ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən (bmc*), əˈnəðər kənˈsəltənsi, ʃoʊ ðət kənˈsəmʃən əv ˈbɑtəld ˈwɔtər ˌoʊvərˈtʊk ðət əv ˈʃʊgəri sɔft drɪŋks ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə ɪn 2016 (si ʧɑrt). gɪt ɑr ˈdeɪli ˈnuzˌlɛtər ˈəpˈgreɪd jʊr ənd gɪt ɑr ˈdeɪli dɪˈspæʧ ənd ˈɛdɪtərz pɪks. ˈbeɪsɪk brændz, səʧ ɛz frəm ˈpɛpsɪkoʊ, kəmˈpit ɔn praɪs ənd hæv slɪm ˈmɑrʤənz. (ðə kɔst əv ðə rɑ məˈtɪriəl, wɪʧ kəmz frəm ˈiðər ˈnæʧərəl ər mjuˈnɪsəpəl ˈsɔrsəz, ɪz nɛkst tɪ ˈnəθɪŋ; ðə meɪn kɔsts ər ˈpækɪʤɪŋ, ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən ənd ˈmɑrkətɪŋ.) æt ðə ˈəðər ɛnd əv ðə skeɪl, kənˈvɪnsɪŋ ˈkəstəmərz tɪ peɪ ə lɔt ʃʊd bi hɑrd wɪn jʊr ˈprɑdəkt hæv ə dɪˈstɪŋktɪv teɪst ənd ən ɔlˈtərnətɪv ɪz ˈfrili əˈveɪləbəl frəm ðə tæp ɪn moʊst rɪʧ ˈkəntriz. bət ““premiumisation”*” ɪz ˈwərkɪŋ. ðoʊ stɪl ə smɔl pɑrt əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈmɑrkɪt, ˈrɪli ˈbɑtəld ˈwɔtər (ˈsɛlɪŋ fər mɔr ðən ə litre*) həz bɪn wən əv ɪts ˈɛriəz, sɪz bmc*. ˈprimiəm ˈwɔtər ɪz ˈhɑrdli ə nu aɪˈdiə. ðə ˌpɛriˈeɪ brænd, wɪʧ ɪz oʊnd baɪ nestlé*é, ə swɪs ʤaɪənt, ənd ˈɛviən, oʊnd baɪ danone*, ə frɛnʧ wən, hæv lɔŋ ðə juˈniknəs əv ðɛr ˈnæʧərəl ˈsɔrsəz tɪ sɛl ˈwɔtər. bət ðə nuəst ˈɔfərɪŋz ər prəˈmoʊtɪŋ ə ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl. ˈprimiəm ˈwɔtər brænd, wɪʧ ɪz ˌædvərˈtaɪzd baɪ ˈʤɛnəfər aniston*, ɪz ˈmɑrkətɪd ɛz ““inspirational”*” ˈwɔtər fər səkˈsɛsfəl ˈpipəl. ðət ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ðə ˈbəzwərd fər lifewtr*, lɔnʧt ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə wɪθ ə æd ˈdʊrɪŋ læst ˈsupər boʊl. fər ðə ˈfæʃən kraʊd, wən reɪnʤ əv ˈɛviən ˈbɑtəlz ˈfiʧərz ˈɑrtˌwərk frəm ˈkrɪsʧɪn ləˈkrɔɪ. ˈædɪŋ ɪz əˈnəðər weɪ tɪ drɛs əp ˈwɔtər. ˈgroʊsəri stɔrz stɑk ˈwɔtərz ənd ““plant”*” ˈwɔtərz, səʧ ɛz ˈkoʊkəˌnət, ˈmeɪpəl ər bərʧ. ˈwɔtər ðət həz bɪn ˈfɔrtəˌfaɪd wɪθ ˈvaɪtəmənz ənd ˈmɪnərəlz ɪz ə hɪt wɪθ ˈɛksərˌsaɪz ˈʤəŋkiz. ðə ˈmɑrkɪt ɪz smɔl bət ˈlukrətɪv: seɪlz əv ˈwɔtər əˈmaʊnt tɪ ˈoʊnli 4 əv ðə ˈvɑljum əv pleɪn ˈwɔtər soʊld, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈzinɪθ, bət brɪŋ ɪn 15 əv ðə ˈtoʊtəl ˈrɛvəˌnu. æt ðə ˈləgʒəri ɛnd əv ðə ˈmɑrkɪt, ˈwɔtər həz bɪˈkəm mɔr laɪk waɪn, ˈɑrgjuz ˈmaɪkəl mascha*, ðə ˈɔθər əv ə gaɪd tɪ faɪn ˈwɔtər. ɪn ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ˈrɛˌstrɑnts ðə prɪˈsaɪs ˈɔrəʤən əv ˈwɔtər ɪz wət ˈmætərz; ˈmɛni ˈitəriz ˈɔfər ˈwɔtər lɪsts əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ðə waɪn səˈlɛkʃən. fər ɪn lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs, sɪz ˈmɪstər mascha*, baɪɪŋ ən ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ˈbɑtəl əv ˈwɔtər ɪz ə weɪ tɪ ˈsɪgnəl ˈstætəs. haɪ ˈpraɪsɪz kən bi ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl, ˈgɪvɪn ðət ˈmɛni ˈpipəl ɪn pur ˈkəntriz hæv ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ˈwɔtər ənd ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl ˈwəriz dɔg ðə ˈɪndəstri. trænˈspɔrtɪŋ ˈwɔtər frəm ɪgˈzɑtɪk ˈpleɪsɪz ɪz ˈkɔstli; moʊst ˈplæstɪk ˈbɑtəlz ˈlæŋgwɪʃ ɪn ˈlændˌfɪl saɪts; ənd səm fərmz, səʧ ɛz nestlé*é, hæv bɪn əˈkjuzd baɪ ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl grups əv ˈwɔtər ˈsɔrsəz æt ðə ɪkˈspɛns əv ˈloʊkəl kəmˈjunɪtiz, fər ˈɪnstəns ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈpɪriədz əv draʊt ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə. (nestlé*é sɪz ɪt ˈmɑnətərz ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl kənˈdɪʃənz əraʊnd ɪts sɔrs spərɪŋz ənd ðət ɪt əˈdhɪrz tɪ səˈsteɪnəbəl ˈpræktɪsɪz.) ˈmɛni brændz ˈæˌdrɛs səʧ kənˈsərnz head-on*. ˈwɔtər ɪz ˈsərtəˌfaɪd ɛz carbon-neutral*, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl; ˌkoʊkəˈkoʊlɑ fəndz ˈprɑʤɛkts ɪn ˈæfrɪkɑ. ðə θərst fər pɑʃ ˈwɔtər wɪl ˈoʊnli ˈdipən, prɪˈdɪkts euromonitor*, ə fərm, ɛz ˈmɪdəlˈklæs kənˈsəmʃən ɪn ˈpurər ˈkəntriz ˈkæʧɪz əp ənd ɛz ˈwɛstərnərz kənˈtɪnju ˈʃənɪŋ ənˈhɛlθi sɔft drɪŋks. ɪf soʊ, ðə ˌɪnʤəˈnuəˌti sin soʊ fɑr ɪn ðə ˈɪndəstri meɪ bi ʤɪst ə drɪp frəm ðə ˈaɪsbərg. |
avete di che vi nel un straniero, di non nulla? vi nel un straniero, di non nulla?
mi giovedì un termine che mai prima:
è quello ,, una slide e termine che mai prima:
e tu sai cosa sono?
c'è lo big data, tu sai cosa sono?c'è lo 23 marzo 2017
igienista?
al massimo - di cronaca... "pepati" - di dentale...
...ma?
per fortuna, in di presentazione, la si diradata, mi più chiaro.
in fondo, strano che non mai prima: giorno, i social media, i di e-commerce, le a newsletter e servizi, e via dicendo, per il web un sacco di tracce, con i sassolini!
i nomi, i e fisici, i - piccoli che a database enormi, di la nostra come - o così i grandi brand.
nel tempo, però, le che valore, deteriorarsi:mo avvisare, alla concorrenza, di già e di nuovo, con una casella di diversa...
risultato?
una mole non di, dove e generalità abbondano.
eccora la necessità di ,ò che non serve più, e i formati.
una e delicata, che pur svolgere... largo al data hygienist, quindi!
volendo, lo si a un netturbino: che su di immondizia, lotta e doppioni.
non ma si trasforma, in digitale; e non di caso, il lo - la, robot,,; e non di caso, comemo
già all'estero, e in usa, da anni, si ora a - e con la fame di che ora i business del paese, non che il già assicurato. | avete* di ʧeɪ vi nɛl ˈjuˈɛn straniero*, di nɑn nulla*? vi nɛl ˈjuˈɛn straniero*, di nɑn nulla*? mi giovedì*ì ˈjuˈɛn ˈtərmɪn ʧeɪ maɪ ˈprimə: kˈwɛloʊ , ˈunə slaɪd i ˈtərmɪn ʧeɪ maɪ ˈprimə: i tu ˈɛˈseɪˈaɪ ˈkoʊsɑ sono*? c'è*'è loʊ bɪg ˈdætə, tu ˈɛˈseɪˈaɪ ˈkoʊsɑ sono?c'è*'è loʊ 23 ˈmɑrˌzoʊ 2017? æl ˈmæsɪˌmoʊ di cronaca*... "pepati*" di dentale*... ...mɑ? pər fɔrˈtunə, ɪn di presentazione*, lɑ si diradata*, mi più*ù kiˈɑroʊ. ɪn fondo*, ˈstrɑnoʊ ʧeɪ nɑn maɪ ˈprimə: giorno*, aɪ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə, aɪ di e-commerce*, lə ə ˈnuzˌlɛtər i servizi*, i ˈviə dicendo*, pər ɪl wɛb ˈjuˈɛn ˈsækoʊ di tracce*, kɑn aɪ sassolini*! aɪ ˈnoʊmi, aɪ i fisici*, aɪ piˈkoʊli ʧeɪ ə ˈdætəˌbeɪs enormi*, di lɑ ˈnɔstrə kəm oʊ così*ì aɪ ˈgrændi brænd. nɛl ˈtɛmˌpoʊ, però*ò, lə ʧeɪ valore*, deteriorarsi*: avvisare*, ˈɑlə concorrenza*, di già*à i di nˈwoʊvoʊ, kɑn ˈunə kəˈsɛlə di diversa*... risultato*? ˈunə moʊl nɑn di, dəv i generalità*à abbondano*. lɑ necessità*à di ciò*ò ʧeɪ nɑn sərv più*ù, i aɪ formati*. ˈunə i delicata*, ʧeɪ pər svolgere*... ˈlɑrgoʊ æl ˈdætə ˌhaɪˈgɛnɪst, quindi*! volendo*, loʊ si ə ˈjuˈɛn netturbino*: ʧeɪ su di immondizia*, ˈlɑtə i doppioni*. nɑn mɑ si trasforma*, ɪn digitale*; i nɑn di ˈkɑsoʊ, ɪl loʊ lɑ, ˈroʊˌbət,,; i nɑn di ˈkɑsoʊ, kəm già*à all'estero*, i ɪn ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ, ˈdiˈeɪ anni*, si ˈɔrə ə i kɑn lɑ feɪm di ʧeɪ ˈɔrə aɪ ˈbɪznɪs dɛl paese*, nɑn ʧeɪ ɪl già*à assicurato*. |
in the editorial “ten simple rules for doing your best research, according to” [1], and colleagues discussed ten ideas originally presented by for how to do great science. i am grateful that the authors started this discussion. scientific careers are very challenging, and there is a lack of training in many graduate programs to provide this kind of career meta-advice. such discussions are a good starting point, and young scientists should take them seriously.
in the vein of promoting further debate and discussion, i provide here a different and perhaps deeper look at what makes a successful scientist. while i can't claim to have the reputation of, i grew up in a family of well-known scientists, and have had plenty of chances to observe the of scientific careers over my lifetime. based on that experience, i propose the following as a somewhat distinct set of guidelines for doing the best research:
1. don't worry about age, worry about being exposed to new ideas. while it appears that age plays a role in scientific creativity, it has not been well examined whether that role is biologically causative. there are many social changes that usually occur as anyone ages, which may play a greater role than biology does in the creativity decline. older scientists usually become boxed into their fields of expertise, and come to be seen as “experts.” as such, they are less likely to have their ideas directly challenged by others, and less likely to be exposed to radically new ideas or different fields. i have seen many anecdotal references to einstein's creative powers reducing as he aged, as his best work was done in his 20s. but this ignores a major factor: during his creative years, he was a patent clerk who was seen as a “nobody,” whereas in his later years he was an eminent professor. being a nobody has certain creative one, there is not much to lose by promoting radical new ideas, because one has no reputation or established career at stake. also, one is not expected to follow the “party line,” regardless of the latest scientific fashion that happens to be in vogue. promoting new ideas can often be a minefield for one's career, since there is usually a long period of violent resistance to new ideas. barry marshall had to drink a culture of h. pylori to give himself an ulcer, in order to overcome resistance to the idea that this organism caused ulcers [2]. now, more than 20 years later, he and robin warren have the nobel prize, and the role of h. pylori in ulcers is widely accepted. in today's competitive grant world, this phenomenon is exacerbated. it is dangerous to one's funding to go against the trend, and if there is a lab to support and mouths to feed, the disincentives are great. this phenomenon stifles creativity, perhaps far more than biological age does. if one is therefore concerned about retaining scientific creativity, perhaps the best solution is to force exposure to new ideas, concepts, and people. also discussed the importance of this kind of exposure by “keeping your door open” [3]. i think that more than just keeping one's door open, a more direct way of doing this is to become involved in entirely new fields from time to time, which tends to promote creative thinking outside established dogma. so, don't worry about your age, worry about whether you are continuing to expose yourself to new and challenging ideas.
2. tinker. while it is not frequently acknowledged either in the popular press or in scientific literature, a significant fraction of scientific discovery is the result of serendipity (or to put it more bluntly, luck). from the discovery of penicillin by fleming to the discovery of new ionization techniques such as that power modern based research, luck has frequently played a big role. such discoveries are generally attributed to hard work and genius, rather than to luck. doing so gives the “genius” too much credit and luck too little. often the big discoveries come from someone noticing an inconsistency or oddity in their surroundings or experiments, then doggedly working to figure out what is causing it. so perhaps being a great scientist is less about “genius” than it is about willingness to pursue the unusual at the expense of pursuing the usual. this comes back to the argument about age: often, once one has become entrenched in a paradigm, blindness to inconsistencies grows, and so it takes someone from outside of a field to point those out and pursue them. this should be encouraging news for those of us who don't consider ourselves geniuses. the best way to promote scientific success may be to maximize exposure to chance occurrence and those that have more upside than downside potential. so, don't just ignore those little inconsistencies that arise in your work, give them some room for consideration. this is something anyone can do, though it takes time and courage (see point 3, below). in addition, to be creative and remain open to fortuitous occurrences, the mind needs a rest from time to time. one can be buried in the lab 20 hours a day, and easily become lost in the world where the little oddities begin to escape notice. fleming discovered penicillin upon return from a long vacation, and his fresh mind may have contributed to the key observation he made on the effect of mold upon bacterial cultures. so it is critical to balance hard work with other activities, particularly those that provide exposure to new and different challenges: travel, sports, hobbies, family, or whatever.
3. take risks. risk taking is where most of the big discoveries in science lie. recall dr. marshall and h. pylori: he was willing to swallow a culture of the bacterium to prove his theory. and later, he shared the nobel prize for it. it may not be wise to go around drinking random bacterial cultures in the hopes of discovering something new. but it is important when something outside the current scientific fashion is discovered, to at least consider the risks and possible payoffs of pursuing it. those who do pursue such ideas may find it hard to get funding for them. others may say it is a bad idea. people may reject papers, expressing vehement opposition to a new idea. for really groundbreaking ideas, there may even be hecklers at talks! but, as pointed out in his lecture: “the great scientists, when an opportunity opens up, get after it and they pursue it” [3]. pursuing new lines of inquiry can be very discouraging at times, but it is all part of the process any new idea goes through to transform from fringe to mainstream. i recall one major experience i had with this. around 1996, i came up with an idea for doing dna sequencing reactions in a test tube in a way that is very much like today. after presenting it to a mentor and having it shot down, i gave up on it and went back to my “safe” work. while that was not a great time to pursue a new line of work outside my graduate studies, perhaps i should not have given up so quickly, considering the importance of now. risk taking may be a particular challenge for female scientists. it seems that cultural norms discourage risk taking in young girls more so than in boys, and this can carry forward through to adulthood and into scientific careers. the top female scientists i know of take risks in their work, but they seem to be a minority. so it seems especially important for mentors of female students, postdocs, and young faculty, to provide encouragement in this regard. this same issue may apply to other minorities in science as well.
4. enjoy your work! it is quite easy in today's science to get caught up in the “external rewards” game, meaning: seeking praise, high profile publications, and honors or awards. but these are transient and illusory rewards. the prestigious prizes and high profile publications are often a addition to some of the factors above, there is a lot of luck involved in who happens upon the “really big” discoveries. one may or may not get lucky, and may or may not get recognition for that. sometimes recognition only comes after the prime of one's fenn received the nobel prize at 85 years old. that's a long time to wait for reward if you're just doing science for the sake of such rewards (i doubt that was motivation for discovering electrospray ionization). a different and much more gratifying way to pursue a career is to simply enjoy the work! do science for the sake of doing it. this is as likely as anything to lead to big discoveries and fame. but even if those things don't happen, you are enjoying yourself, and life is too short not to do so.
5. learn to say “no!”. over the span of a career, one gets asked to do many activities: serving on committees, grant reviews, paper reviews, and so on. while it is important to contribute effort to these things to keep the system functioning, it is necessary to set a limit, so that they don't take over the fun of doing science itself. the system will not collapse just because one says “no” from time to time in order to preserve time to do science. learning to say “no” is particularly important for young faculty, who find themselves barraged with such requests, and who can easily get sucked into full-time committee duties. it is wise to step back frequently and ask, “overall, is this work i am doing fun?” if the answer is no, perhaps it is time to revisit points 1 and 4 above, and consider diving into a new area.
6. learn to enjoy the process of writing and presenting. note the distinction in this guideline from: “learn to write and present well.” many students i encounter dislike writing more than anything else they do. as a result, when it comes time to write a paper, it is a struggle from start to finish, both for them and for those working with them. when one doesn't like doing something, procrastination is the most common response. procrastination and good writing don't mix. i say this even though i am someone who, as an undergraduate, would work all night on a term paper to turn it in at the last moment, and often receive an “a”. but in the real world of scientific paper writing, that first draft just won't cut it. it usually takes three or more significant and lots of input from others to get it right. combine that with procrastination and it's a recipe for not getting a good paper out in a timely fashion, or perhaps not at all. so the key is to figure out how to enjoy the writing process, thereby encouraging oneself to avoid procrastination. there is no one formula that works for people need utter peace and quiet for their writing. others prefer writing at a coffee shop, or to have music playing. the thing is to figure out what works, and to stick with it, training oneself to have positive mental associations with writing. robert boice, in his book advice for new faculty members, suggests the key is to do a little bit of writing every day [4]. the goal is simply get the ideas on the page, without worrying about their form at the beginning. by doing this a little bit every only is amazing how quickly and enjoyably a big writing project can take shape through a process of gradual evolution. this often takes significant retraining, however. many of us begin with the notion that writing should come in sudden bursts of dramatic creation. this message is conveyed frequently in movies that portray an author writing a novel in a sudden last minute rush, and it is reinforced in high school and college by many of us learning to get away with writing papers at the last minute (and still doing well). reprogramming that unrealistic expectation out of one's head is therefore a key to learning to enjoy writing. the same principle applies to giving a good presentation: enjoy its making and giving. forget everything you ever learned about giving dry, stuffy presentations (i.e., all those things in the document how to make a scientific lecture unbearable) [5]. while it is critical to have good science in your talk, it is equally critical to bring that science to life for the audience. that is nigh impossible if you are scared to death of being in front of the audience, or if you are completely bored by your subject matter. if you are bored, the audience will surely be bored, and you might as well not have wasted their your own. the last thing a reader or talk attendee wants to see is a bunch of data just to prove that you did some work. it is much more interesting to tell a story. the story begins with why you started the work in the first place (the big reasons, not just “because my advisor told me to”), it usually has mystery and intrigue (e.g., dead ends, which are worth reporting only if they helped lead you to the final answer), and some kind of dramatic conclusion (which challenges the audience to think about things in a new way). this may seem like overstatement, but having sat through many extraordinarily dry, boring scientific talks (and having read many dry papers), i find that the ones that stand out are those that have such elements. if there is a lack of enthusiasm for the work you are doing, that may be a sign that it's the wrong work for you to be doing. it can be a fun challenge to figure out who your audience is and what they will respond to. for example, when i was a postdoctoral researcher, i once gave a group meeting presentation accompanied by sound effects borrowed from monty python. we all had a good laugh, and i still managed to convey some science, too. but i would never do this at a scientific conference. yet at a conference with a series of 15 minute talks, it is still possible to give a presentation that stands enjoying its making and giving, and it for that audience. elements such as presenting clear, understandable slides, and providing adequate introduction and background to the audience are very important. but it is most important to discuss subject matter that you have enthusiasm about. once one has learned to enjoy writing and presenting, it is very likely that writing well and presenting well will follow, since it is more difficult to do a truly poor job of something one enjoys doing. | ɪn ðə ˌɛdəˈtɔriəl ˈsɪmpəl rulz fər duɪŋ jʊr bɛst ˈrisərʧ, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ hamming”*” 1 ənd ˈkɑligz dɪˈskəst tɛn aɪˈdiəz ərˈɪʤənəli pərˈzɛnəd baɪ fər haʊ tɪ du greɪt saɪəns. aɪ æm ˈgreɪtfəl ðət ðə ˈɔθərz ˈstɑrtɪd ðɪs dɪˈskəʃən. ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk kərɪrz ər ˈvɛri ˈʧælənʤɪŋ, ənd ðɛr ɪz ə læk əv ˈtreɪnɪŋ ɪn ˈmɛni ˈgræʤəˌweɪt ˈproʊˌgræmz tɪ prəˈvaɪd ðɪs kaɪnd əv kərɪr meta-advice*. səʧ dɪˈskəʃənz ər ə gʊd ˈstɑrtɪŋ pɔɪnt, ənd jəŋ ˈsaɪəntɪsts ʃʊd teɪk ðɛm ˈsɪriəsli. ɪn ðə veɪn əv prəˈmoʊtɪŋ ˈfərðər dəˈbeɪt ənd dɪˈskəʃən, aɪ prəˈvaɪd hir ə ˈdɪfərənt ənd pərˈhæps ˈdipər lʊk æt wət meɪks ə səkˈsɛsfəl ˈsaɪəntɪst. waɪl aɪ kænt kleɪm tɪ hæv ðə ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən əv, aɪ gru əp ɪn ə ˈfæməli əv ˈwɛlˈnoʊn ˈsaɪəntɪsts, ənd hæv hæd ˈplɛnti əv ˈʧænsɪz tɪ əbˈzərv ðə əv ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk kərɪrz ˈoʊvər maɪ ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm. beɪst ɔn ðət ɪkˈspɪriəns, aɪ prəˈpoʊz ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ɛz ə ˈsəmˈwət dɪˈstɪŋkt sɛt əv ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz fər duɪŋ ðə bɛst ˈrisərʧ: 1 doʊnt ˈwəri əˈbaʊt eɪʤ, ˈwəri əˈbaʊt biɪŋ ɪkˈspoʊzd tɪ nu aɪˈdiəz. waɪl ɪt əˈpɪrz ðət eɪʤ pleɪz ə roʊl ɪn ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˌkrieɪˈtɪvəti, ɪt həz nɑt bɪn wɛl ɪgˈzæmənd ˈwɛðər ðət roʊl ɪz baɪəˈlɑʤɪkli ˈkɔzətɪv. ðɛr ər ˈmɛni ˈsoʊʃəl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ðət ˈjuʒəwəli əˈkər ɛz ˈɛniˌwən ˈeɪʤɪz, wɪʧ meɪ pleɪ ə ˈgreɪtər roʊl ðən baɪˈɑləʤi dɪz ɪn ðə ˌkrieɪˈtɪvəti dɪˈklaɪn. ˈoʊldər ˈsaɪəntɪsts ˈjuʒəwəli bɪˈkəm bɑkst ˈɪntu ðɛr fildz əv ˌɛkspərˈtiz, ənd kəm tɪ bi sin ɛz ““experts.”*.” ɛz səʧ, ðeɪ ər lɛs ˈlaɪkli tɪ hæv ðɛr aɪˈdiəz dɪˈrɛkli ˈʧælənʤd baɪ ˈəðərz, ənd lɛs ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi ɪkˈspoʊzd tɪ ˈrædɪkli nu aɪˈdiəz ər ˈdɪfərənt fildz. aɪ hæv sin ˈmɛni ˌænɪkˈdoʊtəl ˈrɛfərənsɪz tɪ ˈaɪnstaɪnz kriˈeɪtɪv paʊərz rɪˈdusɪŋ ɛz hi ˈeɪʤɪd, ɛz hɪz bɛst wərk wɑz dən ɪn hɪz 20s*. bət ðɪs ˌɪgˈnɔrz ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈfæktər: ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz kriˈeɪtɪv jɪrz, hi wɑz ə ˈpætənt klərk hu wɑz sin ɛz ə ““nobody,”*,” wɛˈræz ɪn hɪz ˈleɪtər jɪrz hi wɑz ən ˈɛmənənt prəˈfɛsər. biɪŋ ə ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi həz ˈsərtən kriˈeɪtɪv wən, ðɛr ɪz nɑt məʧ tɪ luz baɪ prəˈmoʊtɪŋ ˈrædɪkəl nu aɪˈdiəz, bɪˈkəz wən həz noʊ ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən ər ɪˈstæblɪʃt kərɪr æt steɪk. ˈɔlsoʊ, wən ɪz nɑt ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ˈfɑloʊ ðə line,”*,” rəˈgɑrdləs əv ðə ˈleɪtəst ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈfæʃən ðət ˈhæpənz tɪ bi ɪn voʊg. prəˈmoʊtɪŋ nu aɪˈdiəz kən ˈɔfən bi ə ˈmaɪnˌfild fər wənz kərɪr, sɪns ðɛr ɪz ˈjuʒəwəli ə lɔŋ ˈpɪriəd əv ˈvaɪələnt rɪˈzɪstəns tɪ nu aɪˈdiəz. ˈbɛri ˈmɑrʃəl hæd tɪ drɪŋk ə ˈkəlʧər əv eɪʧ. ˌpaɪˈlɔri tɪ gɪv hɪmˈsɛlf ən ˈəlsər, ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ˈoʊvərˌkəm rɪˈzɪstəns tɪ ðə aɪˈdiə ðət ðɪs ˈɔrgəˌnɪzəm kɔzd ˈəlsərz 2 naʊ, mɔr ðən 20 jɪrz ˈleɪtər, hi ənd ˈrɑbɪn ˈwɔrən hæv ðə noʊˈbɛl praɪz, ənd ðə roʊl əv eɪʧ. ˌpaɪˈlɔri ɪn ˈəlsərz ɪz ˈwaɪdli ækˈsɛptɪd. ɪn ˈtudeɪz kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv grænt wərld, ðɪs fəˈnɑməˌnɑn ɪz ɪgˈzæsərˌbeɪtɪd. ɪt ɪz ˈdeɪnʤərəs tɪ wənz ˈfəndɪŋ tɪ goʊ əˈgɛnst ðə trɛnd, ənd ɪf ðɛr ɪz ə læb tɪ səˈpɔrt ənd maʊðz tɪ fid, ðə ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪvz ər greɪt. ðɪs fəˈnɑməˌnɑn ˈstaɪfəlz ˌkrieɪˈtɪvəti, pərˈhæps fɑr mɔr ðən ˌbaɪəˈlɑʤɪkəl eɪʤ dɪz. ɪf wən ɪz ˈðɛrˌfɔr kənˈsərnd əˈbaʊt rɪˈteɪnɪŋ ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˌkrieɪˈtɪvəti, pərˈhæps ðə bɛst səˈluʃən ɪz tɪ fɔrs ɪkˈspoʊʒər tɪ nu aɪˈdiəz, ˈkɑnsɛpts, ənd ˈpipəl. ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈskəst ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv ðɪs kaɪnd əv ɪkˈspoʊʒər baɪ jʊr dɔr open”*” 3 aɪ θɪŋk ðət mɔr ðən ʤɪst ˈkipɪŋ wənz dɔr ˈoʊpən, ə mɔr dɪˈrɛkt weɪ əv duɪŋ ðɪs ɪz tɪ bɪˈkəm ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ɪnˈtaɪərli nu fildz frəm taɪm tɪ taɪm, wɪʧ tɛndz tɪ prəˈmoʊt kriˈeɪtɪv ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˈdɑgmə. soʊ, doʊnt ˈwəri əˈbaʊt jʊr eɪʤ, ˈwəri əˈbaʊt ˈwɛðər ju ər kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ tɪ ɪkˈspoʊz ˈjɔrsɛlf tɪ nu ənd ˈʧælənʤɪŋ aɪˈdiəz. 2 ˈtɪŋkər. waɪl ɪt ɪz nɑt ˈfrikwɛntli ækˈnɑlɪʤd ˈiðər ɪn ðə ˈpɑpjələr prɛs ər ɪn ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈlɪtərəʧər, ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈfrækʃən əv ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˌdɪˈskəvri ɪz ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti (ər tɪ pʊt ɪt mɔr ˈbləntli, lək). frəm ðə ˌdɪˈskəvri əv ˌpɛnəˈsɪlən baɪ ˈflɛmɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌdɪˈskəvri əv nu ˌaɪənəˈzeɪʃən tɛkˈniks səʧ ɛz ðət paʊər ˈmɑdərn beɪst ˈrisərʧ, lək həz ˈfrikwɛntli pleɪd ə bɪg roʊl. səʧ dɪˈskəvəriz ər ˈʤɛnərəli əˈtrɪbjətəd tɪ hɑrd wərk ənd ˈʤinjəs, ˈrəðər ðən tɪ lək. duɪŋ soʊ gɪvz ðə ““genius”*” tu məʧ ˈkrɛdɪt ənd lək tu ˈlɪtəl. ˈɔfən ðə bɪg dɪˈskəvəriz kəm frəm ˈsəmˌwən ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ ən ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi ər ˈɑdəti ɪn ðɛr sərˈaʊndɪŋz ər ɪkˈspɛrəmənts, ðɛn ˈdɔgədli ˈwərkɪŋ tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt wət ɪz ˈkɔzɪŋ ɪt. soʊ pərˈhæps biɪŋ ə greɪt ˈsaɪəntɪst ɪz lɛs əˈbaʊt ““genius”*” ðən ɪt ɪz əˈbaʊt ˈwɪlɪŋnəs tɪ pərˈsu ðə ənˈjuˌʒuəl æt ðə ɪkˈspɛns əv pərˈsuɪŋ ðə ˈjuʒəwəl. ðɪs kəmz bæk tɪ ðə ˈɑrgjəmənt əˈbaʊt eɪʤ: ˈɔfən, wəns wən həz bɪˈkəm ɪnˈtrɛnʧt ɪn ə ˈpɛrəˌdaɪm, ˈblaɪndnəs tɪ ˌɪŋˈkɑnsɪˌstɛnsiz groʊz, ənd soʊ ɪt teɪks ˈsəmˌwən frəm ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ə fild tɪ pɔɪnt ðoʊz aʊt ənd pərˈsu ðɛm. ðɪs ʃʊd bi ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ nuz fər ðoʊz əv ˈjuˈɛs hu doʊnt kənˈsɪdər ɑrˈsɛlvz ˈʤinjəsɪz. ðə bɛst weɪ tɪ prəˈmoʊt ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk səkˈsɛs meɪ bi tɪ ˈmæksəˌmaɪz ɪkˈspoʊʒər tɪ ʧæns əˈkərəns ənd ðoʊz ðət hæv mɔr ˈəpˈsaɪd ðən ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd pəˈtɛnʃəl. soʊ, doʊnt ʤɪst ˌɪgˈnɔr ðoʊz ˈlɪtəl ˌɪŋˈkɑnsɪˌstɛnsiz ðət əraɪz ɪn jʊr wərk, gɪv ðɛm səm rum fər kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən. ðɪs ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈɛniˌwən kən du, ðoʊ ɪt teɪks taɪm ənd kərɪʤ (si pɔɪnt 3 bɪˈloʊ). ɪn əˈdɪʃən, tɪ bi kriˈeɪtɪv ənd rɪˈmeɪn ˈoʊpən tɪ fɔrˈtuɪtəs əˈkərənsɪz, ðə maɪnd nidz ə rɛst frəm taɪm tɪ taɪm. wən kən bi ˈbɛrid ɪn ðə læb 20 aʊərz ə deɪ, ənd ˈizəli bɪˈkəm lɔst ɪn ðə wərld wɛr ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈɑdətiz bɪˈgɪn tɪ ɪˈskeɪp ˈnoʊtɪs. ˈflɛmɪŋ dɪˈskəvərd ˌpɛnəˈsɪlən əˈpɑn rɪˈtərn frəm ə lɔŋ veɪˈkeɪʃən, ənd hɪz frɛʃ maɪnd meɪ hæv kənˈtrɪbjutɪd tɪ ðə ki ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən hi meɪd ɔn ðə ˈifɛkt əv moʊld əˈpɑn bækˈtɪriəl ˈkəlʧərz. soʊ ɪt ɪz ˈkrɪtɪkəl tɪ ˈbæləns hɑrd wərk wɪθ ˈəðər ækˈtɪvɪtiz, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ðoʊz ðət prəˈvaɪd ɪkˈspoʊʒər tɪ nu ənd ˈdɪfərənt ˈʧælənʤɪz: ˈtrævəl, spɔrts, ˈhɑbiz, ˈfæməli, ər ˌwəˈtɛvər. 3 teɪk rɪsks. rɪsk ˈteɪkɪŋ ɪz wɛr moʊst əv ðə bɪg dɪˈskəvəriz ɪn saɪəns laɪ. ˈriˌkɔl ˈdɑktər. ˈmɑrʃəl ənd eɪʧ. ˌpaɪˈlɔri: hi wɑz ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ sˈwɔloʊ ə ˈkəlʧər əv ðə bækˈtɪriəm tɪ pruv hɪz ˈθɪri. ənd ˈleɪtər, hi ʃɛrd ðə noʊˈbɛl praɪz fər ɪt. ɪt meɪ nɑt bi waɪz tɪ goʊ əraʊnd ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ˈrændəm bækˈtɪriəl ˈkəlʧərz ɪn ðə hoʊps əv dɪˈskəvərɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ nu. bət ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt wɪn ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈkɑrənt ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈfæʃən ɪz dɪˈskəvərd, tɪ æt list kənˈsɪdər ðə rɪsks ənd ˈpɑsəbəl peɪɔfs əv pərˈsuɪŋ ɪt. ðoʊz hu du pərˈsu səʧ aɪˈdiəz meɪ faɪnd ɪt hɑrd tɪ gɪt ˈfəndɪŋ fər ðɛm. ˈəðərz meɪ seɪ ɪt ɪz ə bæd aɪˈdiə. ˈpipəl meɪ ˈriʤɛkt ˈpeɪpərz, ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ ˈviəmənt ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən tɪ ə nu aɪˈdiə. fər ˈrɪli ˈgraʊnˌbreɪkɪŋ aɪˈdiəz, ðɛr meɪ ˈivɪn bi ˈhɛklərz æt tɔks! bət, ɛz ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt ɪn hɪz ˈlɛkʧər: greɪt ˈsaɪəntɪsts, wɪn ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti ˈoʊpənz əp, gɪt ˈæftər ɪt ənd ðeɪ pərˈsu it”*” 3 pərˈsuɪŋ nu laɪnz əv ˌɪnkˈwaɪˌri kən bi ˈvɛri dɪˈskərɪʤɪŋ æt taɪmz, bət ɪt ɪz ɔl pɑrt əv ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs ˈɛni nu aɪˈdiə goʊz θru tɪ ˈtrænsfɔrm frəm frɪnʤ tɪ ˈmeɪnˌstrim. aɪ ˈriˌkɔl wən ˈmeɪʤər ɪkˈspɪriəns aɪ hæd wɪθ ðɪs. əraʊnd 1996 aɪ keɪm əp wɪθ ən aɪˈdiə fər duɪŋ ˈdiˌɛˈneɪ ˈsikwənsɪŋ riˈækʃənz ɪn ə tɛst tub ɪn ə weɪ ðət ɪz ˈvɛri məʧ laɪk təˈdeɪ. ˈæftər prɪˈzɛntɪŋ ɪt tɪ ə ˈmɛnˌtɔr ənd ˈhævɪŋ ɪt ʃɑt daʊn, aɪ geɪv əp ɔn ɪt ənd wɛnt bæk tɪ maɪ ““safe”*” wərk. waɪl ðət wɑz nɑt ə greɪt taɪm tɪ pərˈsu ə nu laɪn əv wərk ˈaʊtˈsaɪd maɪ ˈgræʤəˌweɪt ˈstədiz, pərˈhæps aɪ ʃʊd nɑt hæv ˈgɪvɪn əp soʊ kˈwɪkli, kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv naʊ. rɪsk ˈteɪkɪŋ meɪ bi ə ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈʧælənʤ fər ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈsaɪəntɪsts. ɪt simz ðət ˈkəlʧərəl nɔrmz dɪˈskərɪʤ rɪsk ˈteɪkɪŋ ɪn jəŋ gərlz mɔr soʊ ðən ɪn bɔɪz, ənd ðɪs kən ˈkɛri ˈfɔrwərd θru tɪ əˈdəlˌthʊd ənd ˈɪntu ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk kərɪrz. ðə tɔp ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈsaɪəntɪsts aɪ noʊ əv teɪk rɪsks ɪn ðɛr wərk, bət ðeɪ sim tɪ bi ə məˈnɔrəti. soʊ ɪt simz əˈspɛʃəli ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər ˈmɛnˌtɔrz əv ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈstudənts, postdocs*, ənd jəŋ ˈfækəlti, tɪ prəˈvaɪd ɛnˈkərɪʤmənt ɪn ðɪs rɪˈgɑrd. ðɪs seɪm ˈɪʃu meɪ əˈplaɪ tɪ ˈəðər məˈnɔrətiz ɪn saɪəns ɛz wɛl. 4 ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ jʊr wərk! ɪt ɪz kwaɪt ˈizi ɪn ˈtudeɪz saɪəns tɪ gɪt kɔt əp ɪn ðə rewards”*” geɪm, ˈminɪŋ: ˈsikɪŋ preɪz, haɪ ˈproʊˌfaɪl ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃənz, ənd ˈɑnərz ər əˈwɔrdz. bət ðiz ər ˈtrænʒənt ənd ˌɪˈlusəri rɪˈwɔrdz. ðə pərˈstiʤəs ˈpraɪzɪz ənd haɪ ˈproʊˌfaɪl ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃənz ər ˈɔfən ə əˈdɪʃən tɪ səm əv ðə ˈfæktərz əˈbəv, ðɛr ɪz ə lɔt əv lək ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn hu ˈhæpənz əˈpɑn ðə big”*” dɪˈskəvəriz. wən meɪ ər meɪ nɑt gɪt ˈləki, ənd meɪ ər meɪ nɑt gɪt ˌrɛkɪgˈnɪʃən fər ðət. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˌrɛkɪgˈnɪʃən ˈoʊnli kəmz ˈæftər ðə praɪm əv wənz fɛn rɪˈsivd ðə noʊˈbɛl praɪz æt 85 jɪrz oʊld. ðæts ə lɔŋ taɪm tɪ weɪt fər rɪˈwɔrd ɪf jʊr ʤɪst duɪŋ saɪəns fər ðə seɪk əv səʧ rɪˈwɔrdz (aɪ daʊt ðət wɑz ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən fər dɪˈskəvərɪŋ ˌɪˈlɛktroʊˌspreɪ ˌaɪənəˈzeɪʃən). ə ˈdɪfərənt ənd məʧ mɔr ˈgrætəˌfaɪɪŋ weɪ tɪ pərˈsu ə kərɪr ɪz tɪ ˈsɪmpli ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðə wərk! du saɪəns fər ðə seɪk əv duɪŋ ɪt. ðɪs ɪz ɛz ˈlaɪkli ɛz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ tɪ lɛd tɪ bɪg dɪˈskəvəriz ənd feɪm. bət ˈivɪn ɪf ðoʊz θɪŋz doʊnt ˈhæpən, ju ər ˌɛnˈʤɔɪɪŋ ˈjɔrsɛlf, ənd laɪf ɪz tu ʃɔrt nɑt tɪ du soʊ. 5 lərn tɪ seɪ ““no!”*!”. ˈoʊvər ðə spæn əv ə kərɪr, wən gɪts æst tɪ du ˈmɛni ækˈtɪvɪtiz: ˈsərvɪŋ ɔn kəˈmɪtiz, grænt rəvˈjuz, ˈpeɪpər rəvˈjuz, ənd soʊ ɔn. waɪl ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ kənˈtrɪbjut ˈɛfərt tɪ ðiz θɪŋz tɪ kip ðə ˈsɪstəm ˈfəŋkʃənɪŋ, ɪt ɪz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ sɛt ə ˈlɪmət, soʊ ðət ðeɪ doʊnt teɪk ˈoʊvər ðə fən əv duɪŋ saɪəns ˌɪtˈsɛlf. ðə ˈsɪstəm wɪl nɑt kəˈlæps ʤɪst bɪˈkəz wən sɪz ““no”*” frəm taɪm tɪ taɪm ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ prɪˈzərv taɪm tɪ du saɪəns. ˈlərnɪŋ tɪ seɪ ““no”*” ɪz ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər jəŋ ˈfækəlti, hu faɪnd ðɛmˈsɛlvz bərɑʒd wɪθ səʧ rɪkˈwɛsts, ənd hu kən ˈizəli gɪt səkt ˈɪntu ˈfʊlˌtaɪm kəˈmɪti ˈdutiz. ɪt ɪz waɪz tɪ stɛp bæk ˈfrikwɛntli ənd æsk, ““overall*, ɪz ðɪs wərk aɪ æm duɪŋ fun?”*?” ɪf ðə ˈænsər ɪz noʊ, pərˈhæps ɪt ɪz taɪm tɪ riˈvɪzɪt pɔɪnts 1 ənd 4 əˈbəv, ənd kənˈsɪdər ˈdaɪvɪŋ ˈɪntu ə nu ˈɛriə. 6 lərn tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv ˈraɪtɪŋ ənd prɪˈzɛntɪŋ. noʊt ðə dɪˈstɪŋkʃən ɪn ðɪs ˈgaɪˌdlaɪn frəm: tɪ raɪt ənd ˈprɛzənt well.”*.” ˈmɛni ˈstudənts aɪ ɪnˈkaʊnər dɪsˈlaɪk ˈraɪtɪŋ mɔr ðən ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls ðeɪ du. ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt, wɪn ɪt kəmz taɪm tɪ raɪt ə ˈpeɪpər, ɪt ɪz ə ˈstrəgəl frəm stɑrt tɪ ˈfɪnɪʃ, boʊθ fər ðɛm ənd fər ðoʊz ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ðɛm. wɪn wən ˈdəzənt laɪk duɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ, prəˌkræstəˈneɪʃən ɪz ðə moʊst ˈkɑmən rɪˈspɑns. prəˌkræstəˈneɪʃən ənd gʊd ˈraɪtɪŋ doʊnt mɪks. aɪ seɪ ðɪs ˈivɪn ðoʊ aɪ æm ˈsəmˌwən hu, ɛz ən ˌəndərˈgræʤəwət, wʊd wərk ɔl naɪt ɔn ə tərm ˈpeɪpər tɪ tərn ɪt ɪn æt ðə læst ˈmoʊmənt, ənd ˈɔfən rɪˈsiv ən ““a”*”. bət ɪn ðə ril wərld əv ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈpeɪpər ˈraɪtɪŋ, ðət fərst dræft ʤɪst woʊnt kət ɪt. ɪt ˈjuʒəwəli teɪks θri ər mɔr sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ənd lɑts əv ˈɪnˌpʊt frəm ˈəðərz tɪ gɪt ɪt raɪt. ˈkɑmbaɪn ðət wɪθ prəˌkræstəˈneɪʃən ənd ɪts ə ˈrɛsəpi fər nɑt ˈgɪtɪŋ ə gʊd ˈpeɪpər aʊt ɪn ə ˈtaɪmli ˈfæʃən, ər pərˈhæps nɑt æt ɔl. soʊ ðə ki ɪz tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt haʊ tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðə ˈraɪtɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs, ˈðɛrˈbaɪ ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ ˌwənˈsɛlf tɪ əˈvɔɪd prəˌkræstəˈneɪʃən. ðɛr ɪz noʊ wən ˈfɔrmjələ ðət wərks fər ˈpipəl nid ˈətər pis ənd kwaɪət fər ðɛr ˈraɪtɪŋ. ˈəðərz prɪˈfər ˈraɪtɪŋ æt ə ˈkɔfi ʃɑp, ər tɪ hæv mˈjuzɪk pleɪɪŋ. ðə θɪŋ ɪz tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt wət wərks, ənd tɪ stɪk wɪθ ɪt, ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˌwənˈsɛlf tɪ hæv ˈpɑzətɪv ˈmɛntəl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz wɪθ ˈraɪtɪŋ. ˈrɑbərt bɔɪs, ɪn hɪz bʊk ədˈvaɪs fər nu ˈfækəlti ˈmɛmbərz, səˈʤɛsts ðə ki ɪz tɪ du ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt əv ˈraɪtɪŋ ˈɛvəri deɪ 4 ðə goʊl ɪz ˈsɪmpli gɪt ðə aɪˈdiəz ɔn ðə peɪʤ, wɪˈθaʊt ˈwəriɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðɛr fɔrm æt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ. baɪ duɪŋ ðɪs ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt ˈɛvəri ˈoʊnli ɪz əˈmeɪzɪŋ haʊ kˈwɪkli ənd ˌɛnˈʤɔɪəbli ə bɪg ˈraɪtɪŋ ˈprɑʤɛkt kən teɪk ʃeɪp θru ə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv ˈgræʤuəl ˌɛvəˈluʃən. ðɪs ˈɔfən teɪks sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt riˈtreɪnɪŋ, ˌhaʊˈɛvər. ˈmɛni əv ˈjuˈɛs bɪˈgɪn wɪθ ðə ˈnoʊʃən ðət ˈraɪtɪŋ ʃʊd kəm ɪn ˈsədən bərsts əv drəˈmætɪk kriˈeɪʃən. ðɪs ˈmɛsɪʤ ɪz kənˈveɪd ˈfrikwɛntli ɪn ˈmuviz ðət pɔrˈtreɪ ən ˈɔθər ˈraɪtɪŋ ə ˈnɑvəl ɪn ə ˈsədən læst ˈmɪnət rəʃ, ənd ɪt ɪz ˌriɪnˈfɔrst ɪn haɪ skul ənd ˈkɑlɪʤ baɪ ˈmɛni əv ˈjuˈɛs ˈlərnɪŋ tɪ gɪt əˈweɪ wɪθ ˈraɪtɪŋ ˈpeɪpərz æt ðə læst ˈmɪnət (ənd stɪl duɪŋ wɛl). riˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ ðət ənˌriˈlɪstɪk ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən aʊt əv wənz hɛd ɪz ˈðɛrˌfɔr ə ki tɪ ˈlərnɪŋ tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ˈraɪtɪŋ. ðə seɪm ˈprɪnsəpəl əˈplaɪz tɪ ˈgɪvɪŋ ə gʊd ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən: ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ɪts ˈmeɪkɪŋ ənd ˈgɪvɪŋ. fərˈgɛt ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ju ˈɛvər ˈlərnɪd əˈbaʊt ˈgɪvɪŋ draɪ, ˈstəfi ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃənz (i.e*., ɔl ðoʊz θɪŋz ɪn ðə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt haʊ tɪ meɪk ə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈlɛkʧər ənˈbɛrəbəl) 5 waɪl ɪt ɪz ˈkrɪtɪkəl tɪ hæv gʊd saɪəns ɪn jʊr tɔk, ɪt ɪz ˈikwəli ˈkrɪtɪkəl tɪ brɪŋ ðət saɪəns tɪ laɪf fər ðə ˈɔdiəns. ðət ɪz naɪ ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl ɪf ju ər skɛrd tɪ dɛθ əv biɪŋ ɪn frənt əv ðə ˈɔdiəns, ər ɪf ju ər kəmˈplitli bɔrd baɪ jʊr ˈsəbʤɪkt ˈmætər. ɪf ju ər bɔrd, ðə ˈɔdiəns wɪl ˈʃʊrli bi bɔrd, ənd ju maɪt ɛz wɛl nɑt hæv ˈweɪstɪd ðɛr jʊr oʊn. ðə læst θɪŋ ə ˈridər ər tɔk əˈtɛnˈdi wɔnts tɪ si ɪz ə bənʧ əv ˈdætə ʤɪst tɪ pruv ðət ju dɪd səm wərk. ɪt ɪz məʧ mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ tɪ tɛl ə ˈstɔri. ðə ˈstɔri bɪˈgɪnz wɪθ waɪ ju ˈstɑrtɪd ðə wərk ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs (ðə bɪg ˈrizənz, nɑt ʤɪst maɪ ædˈvaɪzər toʊld mi to”*”), ɪt ˈjuʒəwəli həz ˈmɪstəri ənd ˌɪnˈtrig (e.g*., dɛd ɛndz, wɪʧ ər wərθ rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈoʊnli ɪf ðeɪ hɛlpt lɛd ju tɪ ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈænsər), ənd səm kaɪnd əv drəˈmætɪk kənˈkluʒən (wɪʧ ˈʧælənʤɪz ðə ˈɔdiəns tɪ θɪŋk əˈbaʊt θɪŋz ɪn ə nu weɪ). ðɪs meɪ sim laɪk ˈoʊvərˌsteɪtmənt, bət ˈhævɪŋ sæt θru ˈmɛni ɛkˌstrɔrdəˈnɛrəli draɪ, ˈbɔrɪŋ ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk tɔks (ənd ˈhævɪŋ rɛd ˈmɛni draɪ ˈpeɪpərz), aɪ faɪnd ðət ðə wənz ðət stænd aʊt ər ðoʊz ðət hæv səʧ ˈɛləmənts. ɪf ðɛr ɪz ə læk əv ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm fər ðə wərk ju ər duɪŋ, ðət meɪ bi ə saɪn ðət ɪts ðə rɔŋ wərk fər ju tɪ bi duɪŋ. ɪt kən bi ə fən ˈʧælənʤ tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt hu jʊr ˈɔdiəns ɪz ənd wət ðeɪ wɪl rɪˈspɑnd tɪ. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, wɪn aɪ wɑz ə ˌpoʊstˈdɑkˌtərəl ˈrisərʧər, aɪ wəns geɪv ə grup ˈmitɪŋ ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən əˈkəmpənid baɪ saʊnd ˈifɛkts ˈbɑˌroʊd frəm ˈmɔnti ˈpaɪθɑn. wi ɔl hæd ə gʊd læf, ənd aɪ stɪl ˈmænɪʤd tɪ kənˈveɪ səm saɪəns, tu. bət aɪ wʊd ˈnɛvər du ðɪs æt ə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈkɑnfərəns. jɛt æt ə ˈkɑnfərəns wɪθ ə ˈsɪriz əv 15 ˈmɪnət tɔks, ɪt ɪz stɪl ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ gɪv ə ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən ðət stændz ˌɛnˈʤɔɪɪŋ ɪts ˈmeɪkɪŋ ənd ˈgɪvɪŋ, ənd ɪt fər ðət ˈɔdiəns. ˈɛləmənts səʧ ɛz prɪˈzɛntɪŋ klɪr, ˌəndərˈstændəbəl slaɪdz, ənd prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ˈædəkˌweɪt ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən ənd ˈbækˌgraʊnd tɪ ðə ˈɔdiəns ər ˈvɛri ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt. bət ɪt ɪz moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ dɪˈskəs ˈsəbʤɪkt ˈmætər ðət ju hæv ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm əˈbaʊt. wəns wən həz ˈlərnɪd tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ˈraɪtɪŋ ənd prɪˈzɛntɪŋ, ɪt ɪz ˈvɛri ˈlaɪkli ðət ˈraɪtɪŋ wɛl ənd prɪˈzɛntɪŋ wɛl wɪl ˈfɑloʊ, sɪns ɪt ɪz mɔr ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ du ə ˈtruli pur ʤɑb əv ˈsəmθɪŋ wən ˌɛnˈʤɔɪz duɪŋ. |
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it's been satisfying to read the speculation about joining liquid. i thought that and liquid were a perfect match, and it was great to see that so many people agreed. it means that we've done a good job showing our fans what kind of vision we have for our players, and that has done a great job in showing everyone the personality that was so attractive to us. it was a no brainer that we were interested in as a liquid player, and i'm very happy to make it official.
snute lives up to what i want my players to stand for. he's extremely down to earth, thoughtful, and caring about his fans. he also cares a lot about his position as a professional gamer, and tries to present himself and his industry in a positive manner.
although i'd love to pick up a / player who's right for liquid - and i'm sure you all have your favorites among them - for me is the perfect pickup even if it makes us a little heavy. with how critical liquid is about its recruits, when the perfect player and person comes along, race can only have a limited impact in the decision. for me it is more important for's character to fit liquid than his race. there are very few players out there with the skill, potential, and personality to join liquid, and i wasn't going to let this opportunity get away.
we had been talking to for some time now, and were close to a deal before cup vi. winning just reaffirmed what we already knew about his skill. there's a popular impression that i don't want to recruit tournament winners, and focus on up and coming players instead. although i love to be able to scout lesser known players and help them develop into stars on liquid, it's not an approach i'm stuck with. just like with race, that's only one of the many factors that end up contributing to a decision. has so much ahead of him still, and we would love to help him achieve all that he can.
snute will travel to poland to play his first tournament as a liquid player at katowice. after that... one of the things drew to liquid was that we both wanted him to spend a period in korea for training. the details are still to be determined, but we will definitely make it happen at some point this year. you can count on seeing in korea in 2013, and hopefully in the as well!
liquid did amazing things in 2012, and we're on pace to do the same in 2013. welcome to the team,.
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this is a big day for liquid. we couldn't be happier to announce the first norwegian since back in 2002.
we sat down to talk to him about his views on practice, starcraft, and how his life has been since he dedicated himself to becoming a professional gamer one year ago.
welcome! could you introduce yourself?
hi! my name is jens, i'm 22 years old and have been playing full-time for one year. i used to be studying music technology at the university in, but i quit and became a instead.
tell us about your gaming experience before starcraft. there might be some people who don't know of your achievements!
hehe ^^ i used to compete a lot in dance dance revolution, also known as machine dance, and was the norwegian champion way back somewhere around 2004.
so how did you get into starcraft?
a friend of mine in elementary school had an older brother that played brood war, so my friend and i had small where we'd play games like dark colony and brood war. eventually we introduced it to the boys and girls at school and it became the flavor of the month. at some point there were like fifteen old boys and girls playing brood war and meeting online with modem haha. it was rather casual though. i kept on playing casually for a few years a bit on and off, but quit completely eventually.
in 2011 you started to stream and eventually you would achieve some results in and qualify for. what made you start to get?
i think what triggered it for me was going on a vacation to korea with my friend richard 'glrichy', where we played some on before the release of. i got smashed left and right and some korean me with a simple line: "you need effort". after that trip to korea i got a bit of my drive back.
i didn't start playing right away, but picked it up after a month or so. as some people know from early on i didn't play, but with my teammate and we would compete together. he always had high expectations and i'd often be holding the team back, so it was natural that i wanted to improve to be a better teammate and not make him upset!
however, what sparked my drive to win in was definitely the norwegian and the scene we had in norway early on. there were so many players that were far better than me, so i did everything i could to beat them. eventually, i did - just barely - and i qualified for and where i'd face even greater challenges. i was already quite pumped after winning 3 norwegian in a row but i faced even more resistance abroad. that's when the drive kicked in once more.
your stream gained what we might call a 'cult following'. why do you think it became so popular, especially being unfeatured? (sorry! ^^)
probably because of the commentary and how i used to play back then, my style would always revolve around mass drops, multitasking, bombs, shenanigans, gold bases, busts, mutalisks, in, things that are really really fun to watch. lots of explosions. my channel was also a nice place to chill and hang out and talk to people since there were so few, but consistent viewers, so it was very cozy.
norway isn't known for its gaming scene, while sweden is a global powerhouse, and denmark has some strong players in other types of games. any theories about why norway seems to have less of an interest in?
you can see the difference from norway to sweden in our largest competitions: and the gathering. puts a lot of effort into. the gathering hosted a good competition in 2012, but it was not made into material. this year, there will be little to none focus on at all at tg.
spending massive amounts of time playing games is unfortunately still not commonly accepted in norway. parents are for the most part negative towards video games because of a lot of negative articles about gaming in mainstream media. receiving support and acceptance from those around you is tremendously important when you want to dedicate a lot of time to something and get good at it, so i hope that the public opinion of gaming in norway is going to change for the better.
i think norway has some interest in right now, but more from a spectator side. there are a lot of people going to and following international in their spare time. people love to watch and the, but little attention is given to the norwegian scene, because we don't have any truly can see the difference from norway to sweden in our largest competitions: and the gathering. puts a lot of effort into. the gathering hosted a good competition in 2012, but it was not made into material. this year, there will be little to none focus on at all at massive amounts of time playing games is unfortunately still not commonly accepted in norway. parents are for the most part negative towards video games because of a lot of negative articles about gaming in mainstream media. receiving support and acceptance from those around you is tremendously important when you want to dedicate a lot of time to something and get good at it, so i hope that the public opinion of gaming in norway is going to change for the better.
do you feel extra weight as the most successful norwegian? even if you now have more help (or challengers) than you might have a year ago?
i used to, in norwegian competitions. when i was the only one playing full time and dedicating a lot to it, i'd often be nervous and afraid of losing to part-time players. however, that's exactly what happened quite a few times, at for example. fortunately i've matured and shifted away from that negative mindset. as long as i do my best to win, it doesn't matter. when it comes to the international scene i don't feel any added pressure.
you made the decision to become a full-time pro at the start of 2012. what prompted you to make that decision?
it was mostly about a gradual decline of interest in studying. i also noticed that i couldn't travel much and study at the same time due to strict absence rules at the uni. after winning the autumn and travelling to and, i realized i had a greater desire to travel and live as a.
i don't want to regret anything and i spent a lot of time thinking about going full-time. i decided that it would be the best time for me to just quit the studies and enjoy life in solitude practicing and streaming from the in and then do everything in my power to improve and attend competitions.
when was the first time you thought; "i might be good enough to keep doing this"?
definitely after the norwegian 2011 autumn lan season and after attending2011. after i made my choice, i never had any doubts. i wanted to play full time for one year to see what it'd be like. i constantly pushed my own limits and slowly but surely i managed to catch up to people i previously considered unbeatable to me. i had my plans set for 2012, no looking back, i just kept practicing focusing on the tasks ahead.
what did your family think? what were the challenges getting started?
my parents were skeptical at first. they wanted me to study. but reasoning goes a long way and most of all parents want you to be happy with what you do in life, so eventually my parents came to accept that it was what i wished for. to me there would be little point in going to university if i wasn't motivated for it.
as for how it is to get started ... it's a bit different. i had just moved to a new city, knew only a few people, and just quit uni before making any close friends. the result was spending months in solitude, sometimes i'd go days without talking to people in person and sometimes it would be a bit awkward to interact with people again. it's more of a funny thing though. even if i was mostly alone i was happy and i had good to talk to.
there were very few challenges getting started. playing full-time from an apartment is a very simple and peaceful existence. i did well in planning out my financial situation carefully beforehand and it all worked out. i didn't expect to make big money to begin with. when you start off as a it's all about putting yourself in a stable and comfortable position where you can let go and give it your all for a given time and then re-evaluate.
throughout the first half of 2012, you only achieved one notable result, winning the invitational. did you ever think of quitting?
no. i had so many things going on and i always had competitions to look forward to, i wanted to do my best in every one of them. while i didn't show top it was simply because i was not supposed to do so yet. backing down was never an option to me despite the lack of notable results.
you are known among your stream viewers for your work ethic, can you describe the practice you put in throughout 2012?
i guess it would all sum up to self-diagnostics, and elimination of critical errors and weaknesses while slowly building a stronger fundamental understanding of the game. in the beginning of the year i'd judge myself, point out mistakes, find the biggest one of them and eliminate them one at a time. it was a very simple, meticilous, but also slow approach.
at the start of 2012 i would still win games with tricks, mindgames, strategies, and blind counters, abusing multitasking and micro rather than focusing on strong fundamental understandings of the matchups. it gave me a bit of success, but i could also not keep up in a lot of situations. i remained open to things, i knew that i had a lot to learn, and i tried my best to understand the game better. it took a very long time, but i managed to readjust and improve. especially the time in the ministry of win and korea afterwards added to my skill in the areas i lacked.
the part that changed the most in the later parts of 2012 was the mental aspect which truly allowed me to take advantage of the accumulated experience. i've always been very self-judgemental. in practice it would encourage me and act as a reminder, but it also backfired on my self-esteem. what we could see in the end of the year was me overcoming mental obstacles that had been troubling me at international this year.
apart from practicing hard i want to be friendly, respectful and just trying to learn from my mistakes. every time i lose it's because of myself and while it's rough it's also encouraging. sometimes it's difficult to stay positive, but i have such a strong practice flow that's been rolling for months and months, nothing can really stop me from wanting to practice.
what did you find to be the most effective practice? was there any period where something really flipped a switch?
i really would like to say something sensationalist here but the simple truth based on what i've observed is that my improvement has been pretty much constant throughout the year regardless of where i've been. there have been marginal differences, but a lot can also be attributed to overcoming certain obstacles that give you a certain boost and it's difficult to know for sure what's up. if there was anything that i perceived as a big switch, it would be my confidence boost after returning from korea. but to me it seems like natural development and practice paying off over time, i don't think there's anything magical to it.
your style has changed a bit over time, and it usually hasn't had much to do with what's popular at the time. how do you describe your approach to strategy?
in the beginning of the year i'd usually do fast-paced strategies that were fun to use more than effective, and that trait is still somewhat with me today. but back when i practiced in the mow i developed a better diagnostics system which helped me change my style to avoid losing trends and strategies so that i could win more games.
my approach to strategy today is still similar to what it was before, it's just more and i don't take as many risks as i used to. i still have the approach where i'll strike at someone if i spot a weakness. you can still see me use worms, unorthodox and things that generally are perceived as losing moves. i'm a very dangerous opponent in that regard. even if i'm not taking risks and gambles as often as i used to, it's still something that i am capable of.
i think my default approach is rather simple: create a winning pattern, attempt to shut down winning patterns from my opponent, strike unexpected, and take advantage of leads to finish off my opponent swiftly. although my strategies vary as well.
you were one of the pioneers of mass...
kind of, yes. i had some really strong harassment and deadly tactics. but i don't think people would think of me as a pioneer... only a few people would watch me play back then and i'm not sure if it even inspired anyone but my few stream viewers.
... and now you're not a fan of them? how come?
actually i like the a lot still, it's very much needed to stay in the game over time. it's more the thing about rushing to the endgame with broodlord, and spine that is a bit boring. used to be one of my favorite combos, it was so strong and fun to play. neural made it less viable though. it is good that the happened because ling was absolutely vs. now it's not as powerful of an option anymore and less tempting to use, which is a bit unfortunate since it's a very fun style to play.s are still fun to use vs, they are almost always stronger than the mutalisk. both are fun to use and viable options.
zvz-wise the last finals was all about the, droning up to comfort zone and making roaches. it seems like a lot of modern euro revolves around pure roach now though. i think that the is a to in theory, but close map tension makes it a bit difficult sometimes. i've been able to defeat a lot of people using mass roach against greedy play, but it can go both ways.
you were also a pioneer of a particularly build on antiga, care to explain?
haha, yes ;d i figured that it was possible to take the gold base first vs and follow it up with a drone transfer from main to gold and abuse a bust timing right before forge fe tech would finish. it was a lot of fun and i am happy that i hopefully contributed to tournaments removing gold bases from their map pools, that's pretty much what i wanted to accomplish with abusing that strategy for weeks on ladder and in an official tournament qualifier. i want to apologize to the players that had to experience it for weeks..
how do you characterize the way you play now? it's not exactly 'standard' anyway. ^^
i don't know. i hear from my colleagues that my style is difficult to play against and that it's not all and stuff, but i still feel like i play rather standard with the one exception of not going up to hive tech all that fast. i'm not doing nearly as many multitasking taxing things and crazy strategies as i used to, i'm far less creative than i used to be, so to me i feel very plain compared to what i used to be. but i'm happy to hear that!
you've had some solid results in the past few months, but your big breakthrough seems to have been cup. what was the key to your incredible winning run there?
i'm slowly improving month by month, and in every month i have some fluctuations in shape. i was in good shape at and i had a lot of confidence thanks to my experience, my recent offline tournament results and also the people close to me supporting me so much. special thanks to my girlfriend.
where was there room for improvement?
i lost two matches to stephano. i did a lot of things right but i should focus more on getting my own transitions right. i feel like i improvised a bit more than i should have and it wasn't as crispy as i wanted it to be. with added confidence and preparation, i'll do better. i also need to improve my scouting and not take too many risks and beware of overdroning. the other thing i need to work on is splitting my army and setting up defensive positions more swiftly. those are the few things i can think of right now.
what are your goals for 2013?
in 2013 i want to become more consistent as a top euro, if not the best foreigner. i also want to go to korea and do well for my team. most of all, i want to give my all in every moment of practice and work on my attention management and thinking pattern in-game.
aside from that, exercise more, especially strengthen the back and avoid the typical moderate pains that i have now. i don't want to experience wrist problems either, so i will bear that in mind while practicing and stretch well. i also started sleeping fewer hours than i used to because i'd oversleep a lot and it takes time and energy away from practice and life.
liquid is only your second professional team, what brought you to join tl?
i knew that if i was going to join another team it would have to be one of the very best. i played for for over a year and i grew very to them. at the same time i wanted to make sure that i could have the best opportunities available for me to grow as a player. i knew that liquid would provide me with the opportunities to compete with the very best and be a reliable and encouraging team.
what do you think you can bring to liquid, and what can liquid bring to you?
i want to be a great teammate and practice partner. i want to improve and liquid will bring me plenty of opportunities to practice and prove myself as a competitor. i can also represent the team in dance dance against other teams if it's ever needed t_t..
what does the liquid name mean to you?
to me, liquid has been what the community is gathered all around and what the community is cheering for, a friendly and mannered team with a strong fighting spirit. i'm very happy to be on the team that is so revered within the community.
as a recent korean-destroyer, we have to ask you about the difference between koreans and foreigners. why do you feel that koreans have the edge, and how were you able to take it back?
i think there are more koreans putting a lot of effort into the game than there are foreigners, they also live and support each other in team houses. most foreigners are hesitant about leaving home. some of the koreans also have a lot of experience from competitive brood war, so that counts too. i was able to take back a bit of the edge because i went full-time and practiced hard.
thanks so much! any final words?
thanks for reading this interview and to everyone who's been cheering me on, your support is invaluable. last year was great but this one will be even better! i'll do my best to show you more great games from all across the world and i'll practice a lot on stream. don't miss it! thanks to liquid for the very warm welcome - it's an honor to be on the team. i also want to show my appreciation to sponsors, the little app factory, razer, twitch and barracuda networks. thank you!
it's been satisfying to read the speculation about joining liquid. i thought that and liquid were a perfect match, and it was great to see that so many people agreed. it means that we've done a good job showing our fans what kind of vision we have for our players, and that has done a great job in showing everyone the personality that was so attractive to us. it was a no brainer that we were interested in as a liquid player, and i'm very happy to make it lives up to what i want my players to stand for. he's extremely down to earth, thoughtful, and caring about his fans. he also cares a lot about his position as a professional gamer, and tries to present himself and his industry in a positive i'd love to pick up a / player who's right for liquid - and i'm sure you all have your favorites among them - for me is the perfect pickup even if it makes us a little heavy. with how critical liquid is about its recruits, when the perfect player and person comes along, race can only have a limited impact in the decision. for me it is more important for's character to fit liquid than his race. there are very few players out there with the skill, potential, and personality to join liquid, and i wasn't going to let this opportunity get had been talking to for some time now, and were close to a deal before cup vi. winning just reaffirmed what we already knew about his skill. there's a popular impression that i don't want to recruit tournament winners, and focus on up and coming players instead. although i love to be able to scout lesser known players and help them develop into stars on liquid, it's not an approach i'm stuck with. just like with race, that's only one of the many factors that end up contributing to a decision. has so much ahead of him still, and we would love to help him achieve all that he will travel to poland to play his first tournament as a liquid player at katowice. after that... one of the things drew to liquid was that we both wanted him to spend a period in korea for training. the details are still to be determined, but we will definitely make it happen at some point this year. you can count on seeing in korea in 2013, and hopefully in the as did amazing things in 2012, and we're on pace to do the same in 2013. welcome to the team,. administrator | liquid`snute*: bɪˈkəz ɪt ʤɪst meɪks sɛns tɛkst baɪ bɪˈkəz ɪt ʤɪst meɪks ʤɛnz ɪts bɪn ˈsætɪsˌfaɪɪŋ tɪ rɛd ðə ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən əˈbaʊt ˈʤɔɪnɪŋ ˈlɪkwɪd. aɪ θɔt ðət ənd ˈlɪkwɪd wər ə ˈpərˌfɪkt mæʧ, ənd ɪt wɑz greɪt tɪ si ðət soʊ ˈmɛni ˈpipəl əˈgrid. ɪt minz ðət wiv dən ə gʊd ʤɑb ʃoʊɪŋ ɑr fænz wət kaɪnd əv ˈvɪʒən wi hæv fər ɑr pleɪərz, ənd ðət həz dən ə greɪt ʤɑb ɪn ʃoʊɪŋ ˈɛvriˌwən ðə ˌpərsəˈnælɪti ðət wɑz soʊ əˈtræktɪv tɪ ˈjuˈɛs. ɪt wɑz ə noʊ ˈbreɪnər ðət wi wər ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ɛz ə ˈlɪkwɪd pleɪər, ənd əm ˈvɛri ˈhæpi tɪ meɪk ɪt əˈfɪʃəl. lɪvz əp tɪ wət aɪ wɔnt maɪ pleɪərz tɪ stænd fər. hiz ɪkˈstrimli daʊn tɪ ərθ, ˈθɔtfəl, ənd ˈkɛrɪŋ əˈbaʊt hɪz fænz. hi ˈɔlsoʊ kɛrz ə lɔt əˈbaʊt hɪz pəˈzɪʃən ɛz ə prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈgeɪmər, ənd traɪz tɪ ˈprɛzənt hɪmˈsɛlf ənd hɪz ˈɪndəstri ɪn ə ˈpɑzətɪv ˈmænər. ˌɔlˈðoʊ aɪd ləv tɪ pɪk əp ə pleɪər huz raɪt fər ˈlɪkwɪd ənd əm ʃʊr ju ɔl hæv jʊr ˈfeɪvərɪts əˈməŋ ðɛm fər mi ɪz ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt ˈpɪˌkəp ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt meɪks ˈjuˈɛs ə ˈlɪtəl ˈhɛvi. wɪθ haʊ ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈlɪkwɪd ɪz əˈbaʊt ɪts rɪˈkruts, wɪn ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt pleɪər ənd ˈpərsən kəmz əˈlɔŋ, reɪs kən ˈoʊnli hæv ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˌɪmˈpækt ɪn ðə dɪˈsɪʒən. fər mi ɪt ɪz mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər ˈkɛrɪktər tɪ fɪt ˈlɪkwɪd ðən hɪz reɪs. ðɛr ər ˈvɛri fju pleɪərz aʊt ðɛr wɪθ ðə skɪl, pəˈtɛnʃəl, ənd ˌpərsəˈnælɪti tɪ ʤɔɪn ˈlɪkwɪd, ənd aɪ ˈwəzənt goʊɪŋ tɪ lɛt ðɪs ˌɑpərˈtunəti gɪt əˈweɪ. wi hæd bɪn ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ fər səm taɪm naʊ, ənd wər kloʊz tɪ ə dil ˌbiˈfɔr kəp vi. ˈwɪnɪŋ ʤɪst ˌriəˈfərmd wət wi ɔˈrɛdi nu əˈbaʊt hɪz skɪl. ðɛrz ə ˈpɑpjələr ˌɪmˈprɛʃən ðət aɪ doʊnt wɔnt tɪ rɪˈkrut ˈtʊrnəmənt ˈwɪnərz, ənd ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn əp ənd ˈkəmɪŋ pleɪərz ˌɪnˈstɛd. ˌɔlˈðoʊ aɪ ləv tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ skaʊt ˈlɛsər noʊn pleɪərz ənd hɛlp ðɛm dɪˈvɛləp ˈɪntu stɑrz ɔn ˈlɪkwɪd, ɪts nɑt ən əˈproʊʧ əm stək wɪθ. ʤɪst laɪk wɪθ reɪs, ðæts ˈoʊnli wən əv ðə ˈmɛni ˈfæktərz ðət ɛnd əp kənˈtrɪbjutɪŋ tɪ ə dɪˈsɪʒən. həz soʊ məʧ əˈhɛd əv ɪm stɪl, ənd wi wʊd ləv tɪ hɛlp ɪm əˈʧiv ɔl ðət hi kən. wɪl ˈtrævəl tɪ ˈpoʊlənd tɪ pleɪ hɪz fərst ˈtʊrnəmənt ɛz ə ˈlɪkwɪd pleɪər æt katowice*. ˈæftər ðət... wən əv ðə θɪŋz dru tɪ ˈlɪkwɪd wɑz ðət wi boʊθ ˈwɔntɪd ɪm tɪ spɛnd ə ˈpɪriəd ɪn ˌkɔˈriə fər ˈtreɪnɪŋ. ðə ˈditeɪlz ər stɪl tɪ bi dɪˈtərmənd, bət wi wɪl ˈdɛfənətli meɪk ɪt ˈhæpən æt səm pɔɪnt ðɪs jɪr. ju kən kaʊnt ɔn siɪŋ ɪn ˌkɔˈriə ɪn 2013 ənd ˈhoʊpfəli ɪn ðə ɛz wɛl! ˈlɪkwɪd dɪd əˈmeɪzɪŋ θɪŋz ɪn 2012 ənd wɪr ɔn peɪs tɪ du ðə seɪm ɪn 2013 ˈwɛlkəm tɪ ðə tim,. kəˈnɛkt tɪ wɔʧ ˈfɑloʊ ənd ɔn tˈwɪtər! wɔʧ strim! riˈpleɪ pæk! ˈdaʊnˌloʊd naʊ ʧɛk aʊt ðɪs riˈpleɪ pæk frəm, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ geɪmz əˈgɛnst naniwa*, kas*, stephano*, ənd mɔr! ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ðɪs ɪz ə bɪg deɪ fər ˈlɪkwɪd. wi ˈkʊdənt bi ˈhæpiər tɪ əˈnaʊns ðə fərst ˌnɔrˈwiʤən sɪns bæk ɪn 2002 wi sæt daʊn tɪ tɔk tɪ ɪm əˈbaʊt hɪz vjuz ɔn ˈpræktɪs, ˈstɑrˌkræft, ənd haʊ hɪz laɪf həz bɪn sɪns hi ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd hɪmˈsɛlf tɪ bɪˈkəmɪŋ ə prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈgeɪmər wən jɪr əˈgoʊ. ˈwɛlkəm! kʊd ju ˌɪntrəˈdus ˈjɔrsɛlf? haɪ! maɪ neɪm ɪz ʤɛnz, əm 22 jɪrz oʊld ənd hæv bɪn pleɪɪŋ ˈfʊlˌtaɪm fər wən jɪr. aɪ juzd tɪ bi ˈstədiɪŋ mˈjuzɪk tɛkˈnɑləʤi æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti ɪn, bət aɪ kwɪt ənd bɪˈkeɪm ə ˌɪnˈstɛd. tɛl ˈjuˈɛs əˈbaʊt jʊr ˈgeɪmɪŋ ɪkˈspɪriəns ˌbiˈfɔr ˈstɑrˌkræft. ðɛr maɪt bi səm ˈpipəl hu doʊnt noʊ əv jʊr əˈʧivmənts! aɪ juzd tɪ kəmˈpit ə lɔt ɪn dæns dæns ˌrɛvəˈluʃən, ˈɔlsoʊ noʊn ɛz məˈʃin dæns, ənd wɑz ðə ˌnɔrˈwiʤən ˈʧæmpiən weɪ bæk ˈsəmˌwɛr əraʊnd 2004 soʊ haʊ dɪd ju gɪt ˈɪntu ˈstɑrˌkræft? ə frɛnd əv maɪn ɪn ˌɛləˈmɛnʧri skul hæd ən ˈoʊldər ˈbrəðər ðət pleɪd brud wɔr, soʊ maɪ frɛnd ənd aɪ hæd smɔl wɛr wid pleɪ geɪmz laɪk dɑrk ˈkɑləni ənd brud wɔr. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli wi ˌɪntrəˈdust ɪt tɪ ðə bɔɪz ənd gərlz æt skul ənd ɪt bɪˈkeɪm ðə ˈfleɪvər əv ðə mənθ. æt səm pɔɪnt ðɛr wər laɪk ˈfɪfˈtin oʊld bɔɪz ənd gərlz pleɪɪŋ brud wɔr ənd ˈmitɪŋ ˈɔnˌlaɪn wɪθ ˈmoʊdəm haha*. ɪt wɑz ˈrəðər ˈkæʒəwəl ðoʊ. aɪ kɛpt ɔn pleɪɪŋ ˈkæʒəwəli fər ə fju jɪrz ə bɪt ɔn ənd ɔf, bət kwɪt kəmˈplitli ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli. ɪn 2011 ju ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ strim ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ju wʊd əˈʧiv səm rɪˈzəlts ɪn ənd kˈwɑləˌfaɪ fər. wət meɪd ju stɑrt tɪ gɪt? aɪ θɪŋk wət ˈtrɪgərd ɪt fər mi wɑz goʊɪŋ ɔn ə veɪˈkeɪʃən tɪ ˌkɔˈriə wɪθ maɪ frɛnd ˈrɪʧərd 'glrichy*', wɛr wi pleɪd səm ɔn ˌbiˈfɔr ðə riˈlis əv aɪ gɑt smæʃt lɛft ənd raɪt ənd səm ˌkɔˈriən mi wɪθ ə ˈsɪmpəl laɪn: "ju nid ˈɛfərt". ˈæftər ðət trɪp tɪ ˌkɔˈriə aɪ gɑt ə bɪt əv maɪ draɪv bæk. aɪ ˈdɪdənt stɑrt pleɪɪŋ raɪt əˈweɪ, bət pɪkt ɪt əp ˈæftər ə mənθ ər soʊ. ɛz səm ˈpipəl noʊ frəm ˈərli ɔn aɪ ˈdɪdənt pleɪ bət wɪθ maɪ ˈtiˌmeɪt ənd wi wʊd kəmˈpit təˈgɛðər. hi ˈɔlˌweɪz hæd haɪ ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz ənd aɪd ˈɔfən bi ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðə tim bæk, soʊ ɪt wɑz ˈnæʧərəl ðət aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv tɪ bi ə ˈbɛtər ˈtiˌmeɪt ənd nɑt meɪk ɪm ˈəpˌsɛt! ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wət spɑrkt maɪ draɪv tɪ wɪn ɪn wɑz ˈdɛfənətli ðə ˌnɔrˈwiʤən ənd ðə sin wi hæd ɪn ˈnɔrˌweɪ ˈərli ɔn. ðɛr wər soʊ ˈmɛni pleɪərz ðət wər fɑr ˈbɛtər ðən mi, soʊ aɪ dɪd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ aɪ kʊd tɪ bit ðɛm. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli, aɪ dɪd ʤɪst ˈbɛrli ənd aɪ kˈwɑləˌfaɪd fər ənd wɛr aɪd feɪs ˈivɪn ˈgreɪtər ˈʧælənʤɪz. aɪ wɑz ɔˈrɛdi kwaɪt pəmpt ˈæftər ˈwɪnɪŋ 3 ˌnɔrˈwiʤən ɪn ə roʊ bət aɪ feɪst ˈivɪn mɔr rɪˈzɪstəns əˈbrɔd. ðæts wɪn ðə draɪv kɪkt ɪn wəns mɔr. jʊr strim geɪnd wət wi maɪt kɔl ə 'kəlt ˈfɑloʊɪŋ'. waɪ du ju θɪŋk ɪt bɪˈkeɪm soʊ ˈpɑpjələr, əˈspɛʃəli biɪŋ unfeatured*? (ˈsɑri! ˈprɑbəˌbli bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈkɑmənˌtɛri ənd haʊ aɪ juzd tɪ pleɪ bæk ðɛn, maɪ staɪl wʊd ˈɔlˌweɪz riˈvɑlv əraʊnd mæs drɑps, ˈməltiˌtæskɪŋ, bɑmz, ʃəˈnænɪgənz, goʊld ˈbeɪsɪz, bəsts, mutalisks*, ɪn, θɪŋz ðət ər ˈrɪli ˈrɪli fən tɪ wɔʧ. lɑts əv ɪkˈsploʊʒənz. maɪ ˈʧænəl wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ə nis pleɪs tɪ ʧɪl ənd hæŋ aʊt ənd tɔk tɪ ˈpipəl sɪns ðɛr wər soʊ fju, bət kənˈsɪstənt vjuərz, soʊ ɪt wɑz ˈvɛri ˈkoʊzi. ˈnɔrˌweɪ ˈɪzənt noʊn fər ɪts ˈgeɪmɪŋ sin, waɪl sˈwidən ɪz ə ˈgloʊbəl ˈpaʊərˌhaʊs, ənd ˈdɛnˌmɑrk həz səm strɔŋ pleɪərz ɪn ˈəðər taɪps əv geɪmz. ˈɛni ˈθɪriz əˈbaʊt waɪ ˈnɔrˌweɪ simz tɪ hæv lɛs əv ən ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn? ju kən si ðə ˈdɪfərəns frəm ˈnɔrˌweɪ tɪ sˈwidən ɪn ɑr ˈlɑrʤəst ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃənz: ənd ðə ˈgæðərɪŋ. pʊts ə lɔt əv ˈɛfərt ˈɪntu ðə ˈgæðərɪŋ ˈhoʊstɪd ə gʊd ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ɪn 2012 bət ɪt wɑz nɑt meɪd ˈɪntu məˈtɪriəl. ðɪs jɪr, ðɛr wɪl bi ˈlɪtəl tɪ nən ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn æt ɔl æt tg*. ˈspɛndɪŋ ˈmæsɪv əˈmaʊnts əv taɪm pleɪɪŋ geɪmz ɪz ənˈfɔrʧənətli stɪl nɑt ˈkɑmənli ækˈsɛptɪd ɪn ˈnɔrˌweɪ. ˈpɛrənts ər fər ðə moʊst pɑrt ˈnɛgətɪv təˈwɔrdz ˈvɪdioʊ geɪmz bɪˈkəz əv ə lɔt əv ˈnɛgətɪv ˈɑrtɪkəlz əˈbaʊt ˈgeɪmɪŋ ɪn ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈmidiə. rɪˈsivɪŋ səˈpɔrt ənd əkˈsɛptəns frəm ðoʊz əraʊnd ju ɪz trɪˈmɛndəsli ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt wɪn ju wɔnt tɪ ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt ə lɔt əv taɪm tɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ ənd gɪt gʊd æt ɪt, soʊ aɪ hoʊp ðət ðə ˈpəblɪk əˈpɪnjən əv ˈgeɪmɪŋ ɪn ˈnɔrˌweɪ ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ ʧeɪnʤ fər ðə ˈbɛtər. aɪ θɪŋk ˈnɔrˌweɪ həz səm ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn raɪt naʊ, bət mɔr frəm ə ˈspɛkteɪtər saɪd. ðɛr ər ə lɔt əv ˈpipəl goʊɪŋ tɪ ənd ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ɪn ðɛr spɛr taɪm. ˈpipəl ləv tɪ wɔʧ ənd ðə, bət ˈlɪtəl əˈtɛnʃən ɪz ˈgɪvɪn tɪ ðə ˌnɔrˈwiʤən sin, bɪˈkəz wi doʊnt hæv ˈɛni ˈtruli kən si ðə ˈdɪfərəns frəm ˈnɔrˌweɪ tɪ sˈwidən ɪn ɑr ˈlɑrʤəst ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃənz: ənd ðə ˈgæðərɪŋ. pʊts ə lɔt əv ˈɛfərt ˈɪntu ðə ˈgæðərɪŋ ˈhoʊstɪd ə gʊd ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ɪn 2012 bət ɪt wɑz nɑt meɪd ˈɪntu məˈtɪriəl. ðɪs jɪr, ðɛr wɪl bi ˈlɪtəl tɪ nən ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn æt ɔl æt ˈmæsɪv əˈmaʊnts əv taɪm pleɪɪŋ geɪmz ɪz ənˈfɔrʧənətli stɪl nɑt ˈkɑmənli ækˈsɛptɪd ɪn ˈnɔrˌweɪ. ˈpɛrənts ər fər ðə moʊst pɑrt ˈnɛgətɪv təˈwɔrdz ˈvɪdioʊ geɪmz bɪˈkəz əv ə lɔt əv ˈnɛgətɪv ˈɑrtɪkəlz əˈbaʊt ˈgeɪmɪŋ ɪn ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈmidiə. rɪˈsivɪŋ səˈpɔrt ənd əkˈsɛptəns frəm ðoʊz əraʊnd ju ɪz trɪˈmɛndəsli ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt wɪn ju wɔnt tɪ ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt ə lɔt əv taɪm tɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ ənd gɪt gʊd æt ɪt, soʊ aɪ hoʊp ðət ðə ˈpəblɪk əˈpɪnjən əv ˈgeɪmɪŋ ɪn ˈnɔrˌweɪ ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ ʧeɪnʤ fər ðə ˈbɛtər. du ju fil ˈɛkstrə weɪt ɛz ðə moʊst səkˈsɛsfəl ˌnɔrˈwiʤən? ˈivɪn ɪf ju naʊ hæv mɔr hɛlp (ər ˈʧælənʤərz) ðən ju maɪt hæv ə jɪr əˈgoʊ? aɪ juzd tɪ, ɪn ˌnɔrˈwiʤən ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃənz. wɪn aɪ wɑz ðə ˈoʊnli wən pleɪɪŋ fʊl taɪm ənd ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪŋ ə lɔt tɪ ɪt, aɪd ˈɔfən bi ˈnərvəs ənd əˈfreɪd əv ˈluzɪŋ tɪ ˈpɑrtˈtaɪm pleɪərz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðæts ɪgˈzæktli wət ˈhæpənd kwaɪt ə fju taɪmz, æt fər ɪgˈzæmpəl. ˈfɔrʧənətli aɪv məˈtjʊrd ənd ˈʃɪftɪd əˈweɪ frəm ðət ˈnɛgətɪv ˈmaɪndˌsɛt. ɛz lɔŋ ɛz aɪ du maɪ bɛst tɪ wɪn, ɪt ˈdəzənt ˈmætər. wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl sin aɪ doʊnt fil ˈɛni ˈædɪd ˈprɛʃər. ju meɪd ðə dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ bɪˈkəm ə ˈfʊlˌtaɪm proʊ æt ðə stɑrt əv 2012 wət ˈprɑmptɪd ju tɪ meɪk ðət dɪˈsɪʒən? ɪt wɑz ˈmoʊstli əˈbaʊt ə ˈgræʤuəl dɪˈklaɪn əv ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ˈstədiɪŋ. aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈnoʊtɪst ðət aɪ ˈkʊdənt ˈtrævəl məʧ ənd ˈstədi æt ðə seɪm taɪm du tɪ strɪkt ˈæbsəns rulz æt ðə ˈjuni. ˈæftər ˈwɪnɪŋ ðə ˈɔtəm ənd ˈtrævəlɪŋ tɪ ənd, aɪ ˈriəˌlaɪzd aɪ hæd ə ˈgreɪtər dɪˈzaɪər tɪ ˈtrævəl ənd lɪv ɛz ə. aɪ doʊnt wɔnt tɪ rɪˈgrɛt ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ənd aɪ spɛnt ə lɔt əv taɪm ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt goʊɪŋ ˈfʊlˌtaɪm. aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðət ɪt wʊd bi ðə bɛst taɪm fər mi tɪ ʤɪst kwɪt ðə ˈstədiz ənd ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ laɪf ɪn ˈsɑləˌtud ˈpræktɪsɪŋ ənd ˈstrimɪŋ frəm ðə ɪn ənd ðɛn du ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪn maɪ paʊər tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ənd əˈtɛnd ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃənz. wɪn wɑz ðə fərst taɪm ju θɔt; "aɪ maɪt bi gʊd ɪˈnəf tɪ kip duɪŋ ðɪs"? ˈdɛfənətli ˈæftər ðə ˌnɔrˈwiʤən 2011 ˈɔtəm læn ˈsizən ənd ˈæftər əˈtɛndɪŋ ˈæftər aɪ meɪd maɪ ʧɔɪs, aɪ ˈnɛvər hæd ˈɛni daʊts. aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ pleɪ fʊl taɪm fər wən jɪr tɪ si wət ˈɪtəd bi laɪk. aɪ ˈkɑnstəntli pʊʃt maɪ oʊn ˈlɪmɪts ənd sˈloʊli bət ˈʃʊrli aɪ ˈmænɪʤd tɪ kæʧ əp tɪ ˈpipəl aɪ ˈpriviəsli kənˈsɪdərd ˌənˈbitəbəl tɪ mi. aɪ hæd maɪ plænz sɛt fər 2012 noʊ ˈlʊkɪŋ bæk, aɪ ʤɪst kɛpt ˈpræktɪsɪŋ ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ɔn ðə tæsks əˈhɛd. wət dɪd jʊr ˈfæməli θɪŋk? wət wər ðə ˈʧælənʤɪz ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈstɑrtɪd? maɪ ˈpɛrənts wər ˈskɛptɪkəl æt fərst. ðeɪ ˈwɔntɪd mi tɪ ˈstədi. bət ˈrizənɪŋ goʊz ə lɔŋ weɪ ənd moʊst əv ɔl ˈpɛrənts wɔnt ju tɪ bi ˈhæpi wɪθ wət ju du ɪn laɪf, soʊ ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli maɪ ˈpɛrənts keɪm tɪ əkˈsɛpt ðət ɪt wɑz wət aɪ wɪʃt fər. tɪ mi ðɛr wʊd bi ˈlɪtəl pɔɪnt ɪn goʊɪŋ tɪ ˌjunəˈvərsəti ɪf aɪ ˈwəzənt ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtəd fər ɪt. ɛz fər haʊ ɪt ɪz tɪ gɪt ˈstɑrtɪd ɪts ə bɪt ˈdɪfərənt. aɪ hæd ʤɪst muvd tɪ ə nu ˈsɪti, nu ˈoʊnli ə fju ˈpipəl, ənd ʤɪst kwɪt ˈjuni ˌbiˈfɔr ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈɛni kloʊz frɛndz. ðə rɪˈzəlt wɑz ˈspɛndɪŋ mənθs ɪn ˈsɑləˌtud, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz aɪd goʊ deɪz wɪˈθaʊt ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ ˈpipəl ɪn ˈpərsən ənd ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ɪt wʊd bi ə bɪt ˈɔkwərd tɪ ˌɪnərˈækt wɪθ ˈpipəl əˈgɛn. ɪts mɔr əv ə ˈfəni θɪŋ ðoʊ. ˈivɪn ɪf aɪ wɑz ˈmoʊstli əˈloʊn aɪ wɑz ˈhæpi ənd aɪ hæd gʊd tɪ tɔk tɪ. ðɛr wər ˈvɛri fju ˈʧælənʤɪz ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈstɑrtɪd. pleɪɪŋ ˈfʊlˌtaɪm frəm ən əˈpɑrtmənt ɪz ə ˈvɛri ˈsɪmpəl ənd ˈpisfəl ɪgˈzɪstəns. aɪ dɪd wɛl ɪn ˈplænɪŋ aʊt maɪ ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ˈkɛrfəli bɪˈfɔˌrhænd ənd ɪt ɔl wərkt aʊt. aɪ ˈdɪdənt ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ meɪk bɪg ˈməni tɪ bɪˈgɪn wɪθ. wɪn ju stɑrt ɔf ɛz ə ɪts ɔl əˈbaʊt ˈpʊtɪŋ ˈjɔrsɛlf ɪn ə ˈsteɪbəl ənd ˈkəmfərtəbəl pəˈzɪʃən wɛr ju kən lɛt goʊ ənd gɪv ɪt jʊr ɔl fər ə ˈgɪvɪn taɪm ənd ðɛn re-evaluate*. θruaʊt ðə fərst hæf əv 2012 ju ˈoʊnli əˈʧivd wən ˈnoʊtəbəl rɪˈzəlt, ˈwɪnɪŋ ðə ˌɪnvəˈteɪʃənəl. dɪd ju ˈɛvər θɪŋk əv kˈwɪtɪŋ? noʊ. aɪ hæd soʊ ˈmɛni θɪŋz goʊɪŋ ɔn ənd aɪ ˈɔlˌweɪz hæd ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃənz tɪ lʊk ˈfɔrwərd tɪ, aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ du maɪ bɛst ɪn ˈɛvəri wən əv ðɛm. waɪl aɪ ˈdɪdənt ʃoʊ tɔp ɪt wɑz ˈsɪmpli bɪˈkəz aɪ wɑz nɑt səˈpoʊzd tɪ du soʊ jɛt. ˈbækɪŋ daʊn wɑz ˈnɛvər ən ˈɔpʃən tɪ mi dɪˈspaɪt ðə læk əv ˈnoʊtəbəl rɪˈzəlts. ju ər noʊn əˈməŋ jʊr strim vjuərz fər jʊr wərk ˈɛθɪk, kən ju dɪˈskraɪb ðə ˈpræktɪs ju pʊt ɪn θruaʊt 2012 aɪ gɛs ɪt wʊd ɔl səm əp tɪ self-diagnostics*, ənd ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən əv ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈɛrərz ənd ˈwiknəsɪz waɪl sˈloʊli ˈbɪldɪŋ ə ˈstrɔŋgər ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðə geɪm. ɪn ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə jɪr aɪd ʤəʤ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf, pɔɪnt aʊt mɪˈsteɪks, faɪnd ðə ˈbɪgəst wən əv ðɛm ənd ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt ðɛm wən æt ə taɪm. ɪt wɑz ə ˈvɛri ˈsɪmpəl, meticilous*, bət ˈɔlsoʊ sloʊ əˈproʊʧ. æt ðə stɑrt əv 2012 aɪ wʊd stɪl wɪn geɪmz wɪθ trɪks, mindgames*, ˈstrætəʤiz, ənd blaɪnd ˈkaʊntərz, əˈbjuzɪŋ ˈməltiˌtæskɪŋ ənd ˈmaɪˌkroʊ ˈrəðər ðən ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ɔn strɔŋ ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˌəndərˈstændɪŋz əv ðə ˈmæʧəps. ɪt geɪv mi ə bɪt əv səkˈsɛs, bət aɪ kʊd ˈɔlsoʊ nɑt kip əp ɪn ə lɔt əv ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz. aɪ rɪˈmeɪnd ˈoʊpən tɪ θɪŋz, aɪ nu ðət aɪ hæd ə lɔt tɪ lərn, ənd aɪ traɪd maɪ bɛst tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðə geɪm ˈbɛtər. ɪt tʊk ə ˈvɛri lɔŋ taɪm, bət aɪ ˈmænɪʤd tɪ ˌriəˈʤəst ənd ˌɪmˈpruv. əˈspɛʃəli ðə taɪm ɪn ðə ˈmɪnɪstri əv wɪn ənd ˌkɔˈriə ˈæftərwərdz ˈædɪd tɪ maɪ skɪl ɪn ðə ˈɛriəz aɪ lækt. ðə pɑrt ðət ʧeɪnʤd ðə moʊst ɪn ðə ˈleɪtər pɑrts əv 2012 wɑz ðə ˈmɛntəl ˈæˌspɛkt wɪʧ ˈtruli əˈlaʊd mi tɪ teɪk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ðə əˈkjumjəˌleɪtɪd ɪkˈspɪriəns. aɪv ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn ˈvɛri self-judgemental*. ɪn ˈpræktɪs ɪt wʊd ɪnˈkərəʤ mi ənd ækt ɛz ə riˈmaɪndər, bət ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ˈbækˌfaɪərd ɔn maɪ self-esteem*. wət wi kʊd si ɪn ðə ɛnd əv ðə jɪr wɑz mi ˈoʊvərˌkəmɪŋ ˈmɛntəl ˈɑbstəkəlz ðət hæd bɪn ˈtrəbəlɪŋ mi æt ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ðɪs jɪr. əˈpɑrt frəm ˈpræktɪsɪŋ hɑrd aɪ wɔnt tɪ bi ˈfrɛndli, rɪˈspɛktfəl ənd ʤɪst traɪɪŋ tɪ lərn frəm maɪ mɪˈsteɪks. ˈɛvəri taɪm aɪ luz ɪts bɪˈkəz əv ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ənd waɪl ɪts rəf ɪts ˈɔlsoʊ ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ɪts ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ steɪ ˈpɑzətɪv, bət aɪ hæv səʧ ə strɔŋ ˈpræktɪs floʊ ðæts bɪn ˈroʊlɪŋ fər mənθs ənd mənθs, ˈnəθɪŋ kən ˈrɪli stɑp mi frəm ˈwɑnɪŋ tɪ ˈpræktɪs. wət dɪd ju faɪnd tɪ bi ðə moʊst ˈifɛktɪv ˈpræktɪs? wɑz ðɛr ˈɛni ˈpɪriəd wɛr ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈrɪli flɪpt ə swɪʧ? aɪ ˈrɪli wʊd laɪk tɪ seɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ sɛnˈseɪʃənəlɪst hir bət ðə ˈsɪmpəl truθ beɪst ɔn wət aɪv əbˈzərvd ɪz ðət maɪ ˌɪmˈpruvmənt həz bɪn ˈprɪti məʧ ˈkɑnstənt θruaʊt ðə jɪr rəˈgɑrdləs əv wɛr aɪv bɪn. ðɛr hæv bɪn ˈmɑrʤənəl ˈdɪfərənsɪz, bət ə lɔt kən ˈɔlsoʊ bi əˈtrɪbjətəd tɪ ˈoʊvərˌkəmɪŋ ˈsərtən ˈɑbstəkəlz ðət gɪv ju ə ˈsərtən bust ənd ɪts ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ noʊ fər ʃʊr wəts əp. ɪf ðɛr wɑz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ðət aɪ pərˈsivd ɛz ə bɪg swɪʧ, ɪt wʊd bi maɪ ˈkɑnfədɛns bust ˈæftər rɪˈtərnɪŋ frəm ˌkɔˈriə. bət tɪ mi ɪt simz laɪk ˈnæʧərəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt ənd ˈpræktɪs peɪɪŋ ɔf ˈoʊvər taɪm, aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ðɛrz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ˈmæʤɪkəl tɪ ɪt. jʊr staɪl həz ʧeɪnʤd ə bɪt ˈoʊvər taɪm, ənd ɪt ˈjuʒəwəli ˈhæzənt hæd məʧ tɪ du wɪθ wəts ˈpɑpjələr æt ðə taɪm. haʊ du ju dɪˈskraɪb jʊr əˈproʊʧ tɪ ˈstrætəʤi? ɪn ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə jɪr aɪd ˈjuʒəwəli du ˌfæstˈpeɪst ˈstrætəʤiz ðət wər fən tɪ juz mɔr ðən ˈifɛktɪv, ənd ðət treɪt ɪz stɪl ˈsəmˈwət wɪθ mi təˈdeɪ. bət bæk wɪn aɪ ˈpræktɪst ɪn ðə moʊ aɪ dɪˈvɛləpt ə ˈbɛtər ˌdaɪəgˈnɑstɪks ˈsɪstəm wɪʧ hɛlpt mi ʧeɪnʤ maɪ staɪl tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˈluzɪŋ trɛnz ənd ˈstrætəʤiz soʊ ðət aɪ kʊd wɪn mɔr geɪmz. maɪ əˈproʊʧ tɪ ˈstrætəʤi təˈdeɪ ɪz stɪl ˈsɪmələr tɪ wət ɪt wɑz ˌbiˈfɔr, ɪts ʤɪst mɔr ənd aɪ doʊnt teɪk ɛz ˈmɛni rɪsks ɛz aɪ juzd tɪ. aɪ stɪl hæv ðə əˈproʊʧ wɛr aɪl straɪk æt ˈsəmˌwən ɪf aɪ spɑt ə ˈwiknəs. ju kən stɪl si mi juz wərmz, əˈnɔrθəˌdɑks ənd θɪŋz ðət ˈʤɛnərəli ər pərˈsivd ɛz ˈluzɪŋ muvz. əm ə ˈvɛri ˈdeɪnʤərəs əˈpoʊnənt ɪn ðət rɪˈgɑrd. ˈivɪn ɪf əm nɑt ˈteɪkɪŋ rɪsks ənd ˈgæmbəlz ɛz ˈɔfən ɛz aɪ juzd tɪ, ɪts stɪl ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət aɪ æm ˈkeɪpəbəl əv. aɪ θɪŋk maɪ dɪˈfɔlt əˈproʊʧ ɪz ˈrəðər ˈsɪmpəl: kriˈeɪt ə ˈwɪnɪŋ ˈpætərn, əˈtɛmpt tɪ ʃət daʊn ˈwɪnɪŋ ˈpætərnz frəm maɪ əˈpoʊnənt, straɪk ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪd, ənd teɪk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv lidz tɪ ˈfɪnɪʃ ɔf maɪ əˈpoʊnənt sˈwɪftli. ˌɔlˈðoʊ maɪ ˈstrætəʤiz ˈvɛri ɛz wɛl. ju wər wən əv ðə ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz əv mæs... kaɪnd əv, jɛs. aɪ hæd səm ˈrɪli strɔŋ hərˈæsmənt ənd ˈdɛdli ˈtæktɪks. bət aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ˈpipəl wʊd θɪŋk əv mi ɛz ə ˌpaɪəˈnɪr... ˈoʊnli ə fju ˈpipəl wʊd wɔʧ mi pleɪ bæk ðɛn ənd əm nɑt ʃʊr ɪf ɪt ˈivɪn ˌɪnˈspaɪərd ˈɛniˌwən bət maɪ fju strim vjuərz. ənd naʊ jʊr nɑt ə fæn əv ðɛm? haʊ kəm? ˈæˌkʧuəli aɪ laɪk ðə ə lɔt stɪl, ɪts ˈvɛri məʧ ˈnidɪd tɪ steɪ ɪn ðə geɪm ˈoʊvər taɪm. ɪts mɔr ðə θɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈrəʃɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈɛndgeɪm wɪθ broodlord*, ənd spaɪn ðət ɪz ə bɪt ˈbɔrɪŋ. juzd tɪ bi wən əv maɪ ˈfeɪvərɪt combos*, ɪt wɑz soʊ strɔŋ ənd fən tɪ pleɪ. ˈnʊrəl meɪd ɪt lɛs ˈvaɪəbəl ðoʊ. ɪt ɪz gʊd ðət ðə ˈhæpənd bɪˈkəz lɪŋ wɑz ˌæbsəˈlutli ˈvərsəz. naʊ ɪts nɑt ɛz ˈpaʊərfəl əv ən ˈɔpʃən ˌɛniˈmɔr ənd lɛs ˈtɛmptɪŋ tɪ juz, wɪʧ ɪz ə bɪt ənˈfɔrʧənət sɪns ɪts ə ˈvɛri fən staɪl tɪ pleɪ. ər stɪl fən tɪ juz ˈvərsəz, ðeɪ ər ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈstrɔŋgər ðən ðə mutalisk*. boʊθ ər fən tɪ juz ənd ˈvaɪəbəl ˈɔpʃənz. ðə læst ˈfaɪnəlz wɑz ɔl əˈbaʊt ðə, ˈdroʊnɪŋ əp tɪ ˈkəmfərt zoʊn ənd ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈroʊʧɪz. ɪt simz laɪk ə lɔt əv ˈmɑdərn ˈjʊrə riˈvɑlvz əraʊnd pjʊr roʊʧ naʊ ðoʊ. aɪ θɪŋk ðət ðə ɪz ə tɪ ɪn ˈθɪri, bət kloʊz mæp ˈtɛnʃən meɪks ɪt ə bɪt ˈdɪfəkəlt ˈsəmˌtaɪmz. aɪv bɪn ˈeɪbəl tɪ dɪˈfit ə lɔt əv ˈpipəl ˈjuzɪŋ mæs roʊʧ əˈgɛnst ˈgridi pleɪ, bət ɪt kən goʊ boʊθ weɪz. ju wər ˈɔlsoʊ ə ˌpaɪəˈnɪr əv ə ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli bɪld ɔn antiga*, kɛr tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn? haha*, jɛs ;di aɪ ˈfɪgjərd ðət ɪt wɑz ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ teɪk ðə goʊld beɪs fərst ˈvərsəz ənd ˈfɑloʊ ɪt əp wɪθ ə droʊn ˈtrænsfər frəm meɪn tɪ goʊld ənd əˈbjuz ə bəst ˈtaɪmɪŋ raɪt ˌbiˈfɔr fɔrʤ feɪ tɛk wʊd ˈfɪnɪʃ. ɪt wɑz ə lɔt əv fən ənd aɪ æm ˈhæpi ðət aɪ ˈhoʊpfəli kənˈtrɪbjutɪd tɪ ˈtərnəmənts riˈmuvɪŋ goʊld ˈbeɪsɪz frəm ðɛr mæp pulz, ðæts ˈprɪti məʧ wət aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ əˈkɑmplɪʃ wɪθ əˈbjuzɪŋ ðət ˈstrætəʤi fər wiks ɔn ˈlædər ənd ɪn ən əˈfɪʃəl ˈtʊrnəmənt kˈwɑləˌfaɪər. aɪ wɔnt tɪ əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz tɪ ðə pleɪərz ðət hæd tɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪt fər wiks.. haʊ du ju ˈkɛrɪktərˌaɪz ðə weɪ ju pleɪ naʊ? ɪts nɑt ɪgˈzæktli 'ˈstændərd' ˈɛniˌweɪ. aɪ doʊnt noʊ. aɪ hir frəm maɪ ˈkɑligz ðət maɪ staɪl ɪz ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ pleɪ əˈgɛnst ənd ðət ɪts nɑt ɔl ənd stəf, bət aɪ stɪl fil laɪk aɪ pleɪ ˈrəðər ˈstændərd wɪθ ðə wən ɪkˈsɛpʃən əv nɑt goʊɪŋ əp tɪ haɪv tɛk ɔl ðət fæst. əm nɑt duɪŋ ˈnɪrli ɛz ˈmɛni ˈməltiˌtæskɪŋ ˈtæksɪŋ θɪŋz ənd ˈkreɪzi ˈstrætəʤiz ɛz aɪ juzd tɪ, əm fɑr lɛs kriˈeɪtɪv ðən aɪ juzd tɪ bi, soʊ tɪ mi aɪ fil ˈvɛri pleɪn kəmˈpɛrd tɪ wət aɪ juzd tɪ bi. bət əm ˈhæpi tɪ hir ðət! juv hæd səm ˈsɑləd rɪˈzəlts ɪn ðə pæst fju mənθs, bət jʊr bɪg ˈbreɪkθˌru simz tɪ hæv bɪn kəp. wət wɑz ðə ki tɪ jʊr ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl ˈwɪnɪŋ rən ðɛr? əm sˈloʊli ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ mənθ baɪ mənθ, ənd ɪn ˈɛvəri mənθ aɪ hæv səm ˌfləkʧuˈeɪʃənz ɪn ʃeɪp. aɪ wɑz ɪn gʊd ʃeɪp æt ənd aɪ hæd ə lɔt əv ˈkɑnfədɛns θæŋks tɪ maɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns, maɪ ˈrisənt ˈɔˌflaɪn ˈtʊrnəmənt rɪˈzəlts ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ðə ˈpipəl kloʊz tɪ mi səˈpɔrtɪŋ mi soʊ məʧ. ˈspɛʃəl θæŋks tɪ maɪ ˈgərlˌfrɛnd. wɛr wɑz ðɛr rum fər ˌɪmˈpruvmənt? aɪ lɔst tu ˈmæʧɪz tɪ stephano*. aɪ dɪd ə lɔt əv θɪŋz raɪt bət aɪ ʃʊd ˈfoʊkɪs mɔr ɔn ˈgɪtɪŋ maɪ oʊn trænˈzɪʃənz raɪt. aɪ fil laɪk aɪ ˈɪmprəˌvaɪzd ə bɪt mɔr ðən aɪ ʃʊd hæv ənd ɪt ˈwəzənt ɛz ˈkrɪspi ɛz aɪ ˈwɔntɪd ɪt tɪ bi. wɪθ ˈædɪd ˈkɑnfədɛns ənd ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən, aɪl du ˈbɛtər. aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ nid tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv maɪ ˈskaʊtɪŋ ənd nɑt teɪk tu ˈmɛni rɪsks ənd bɪˈwɛr əv overdroning*. ðə ˈəðər θɪŋ aɪ nid tɪ wərk ɔn ɪz ˈsplɪtɪŋ maɪ ˈɑrmi ənd ˈsɛtɪŋ əp dɪˈfɛnsɪv pəˈzɪʃənz mɔr sˈwɪftli. ðoʊz ər ðə fju θɪŋz aɪ kən θɪŋk əv raɪt naʊ. wət ər jʊr goʊlz fər 2013 ɪn 2013 aɪ wɔnt tɪ bɪˈkəm mɔr kənˈsɪstənt ɛz ə tɔp ˈjʊrə, ɪf nɑt ðə bɛst ˈfɔrənər. aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ wɔnt tɪ goʊ tɪ ˌkɔˈriə ənd du wɛl fər maɪ tim. moʊst əv ɔl, aɪ wɔnt tɪ gɪv maɪ ɔl ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈmoʊmənt əv ˈpræktɪs ənd wərk ɔn maɪ əˈtɛnʃən ˈmænɪʤmənt ənd ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ˈpætərn in-game*. əˈsaɪd frəm ðət, ˈɛksərˌsaɪz mɔr, əˈspɛʃəli ˈstrɛŋθən ðə bæk ənd əˈvɔɪd ðə ˈtɪpɪkəl ˈmɑdərˌeɪt peɪnz ðət aɪ hæv naʊ. aɪ doʊnt wɔnt tɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns rɪst ˈprɑbləmz ˈiðər, soʊ aɪ wɪl bɛr ðət ɪn maɪnd waɪl ˈpræktɪsɪŋ ənd strɛʧ wɛl. aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈstɑrtɪd sˈlipɪŋ fjuər aʊərz ðən aɪ juzd tɪ bɪˈkəz aɪd ˌoʊvərsˈlip ə lɔt ənd ɪt teɪks taɪm ənd ˈɛnərʤi əˈweɪ frəm ˈpræktɪs ənd laɪf. ˈlɪkwɪd ɪz ˈoʊnli jʊr ˈsɛkənd prəˈfɛʃənəl tim, wət brɔt ju tɪ ʤɔɪn tl*? aɪ nu ðət ɪf aɪ wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ ʤɔɪn əˈnəðər tim ɪt wʊd hæv tɪ bi wən əv ðə ˈvɛri bɛst. aɪ pleɪd fər fər ˈoʊvər ə jɪr ənd aɪ gru ˈvɛri tɪ ðɛm. æt ðə seɪm taɪm aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ meɪk ʃʊr ðət aɪ kʊd hæv ðə bɛst ˌɑpərˈtunətiz əˈveɪləbəl fər mi tɪ groʊ ɛz ə pleɪər. aɪ nu ðət ˈlɪkwɪd wʊd prəˈvaɪd mi wɪθ ðə ˌɑpərˈtunətiz tɪ kəmˈpit wɪθ ðə ˈvɛri bɛst ənd bi ə rɪˈlaɪəbəl ənd ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ tim. wət du ju θɪŋk ju kən brɪŋ tɪ ˈlɪkwɪd, ənd wət kən ˈlɪkwɪd brɪŋ tɪ ju? aɪ wɔnt tɪ bi ə greɪt ˈtiˌmeɪt ənd ˈpræktɪs ˈpɑrtnər. aɪ wɔnt tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ənd ˈlɪkwɪd wɪl brɪŋ mi ˈplɛnti əv ˌɑpərˈtunətiz tɪ ˈpræktɪs ənd pruv ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ɛz ə kəmˈpɛtɪtər. aɪ kən ˈɔlsoʊ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðə tim ɪn dæns dæns əˈgɛnst ˈəðər timz ɪf ɪts ˈɛvər ˈnidɪd t_t*.. wət dɪz ðə ˈlɪkwɪd neɪm min tɪ ju? tɪ mi, ˈlɪkwɪd həz bɪn wət ðə kəmˈjunɪti ɪz ˈgæðərd ɔl əraʊnd ənd wət ðə kəmˈjunɪti ɪz ˈʧɪrɪŋ fər, ə ˈfrɛndli ənd ˈmænərd tim wɪθ ə strɔŋ ˈfaɪtɪŋ ˈspɪrɪt. əm ˈvɛri ˈhæpi tɪ bi ɔn ðə tim ðət ɪz soʊ rɪˈvɪrd wɪˈθɪn ðə kəmˈjunɪti. ɛz ə ˈrisənt korean-destroyer*, wi hæv tɪ æsk ju əˈbaʊt ðə ˈdɪfərəns bɪtˈwin ˌkɔˈriənz ənd ˈfɔrənərz. waɪ du ju fil ðət ˌkɔˈriənz hæv ðə ɛʤ, ənd haʊ wər ju ˈeɪbəl tɪ teɪk ɪt bæk? aɪ θɪŋk ðɛr ər mɔr ˌkɔˈriənz ˈpʊtɪŋ ə lɔt əv ˈɛfərt ˈɪntu ðə geɪm ðən ðɛr ər ˈfɔrənərz, ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ lɪv ənd səˈpɔrt iʧ ˈəðər ɪn tim ˈhaʊsɪz. moʊst ˈfɔrənərz ər ˈhɛzɪtənt əˈbaʊt ˈlivɪŋ hoʊm. səm əv ðə ˌkɔˈriənz ˈɔlsoʊ hæv ə lɔt əv ɪkˈspɪriəns frəm kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv brud wɔr, soʊ ðət kaʊnts tu. aɪ wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ teɪk bæk ə bɪt əv ðə ɛʤ bɪˈkəz aɪ wɛnt ˈfʊlˌtaɪm ənd ˈpræktɪst hɑrd. θæŋks soʊ məʧ! ˈɛni ˈfaɪnəl wərdz? θæŋks fər ˈrɛdɪŋ ðɪs ˈɪntərvˌju ənd tɪ ˈɛvriˌwən huz bɪn ˈʧɪrɪŋ mi ɔn, jʊr səˈpɔrt ɪz ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl. læst jɪr wɑz greɪt bət ðɪs wən wɪl bi ˈivɪn ˈbɛtər! aɪl du maɪ bɛst tɪ ʃoʊ ju mɔr greɪt geɪmz frəm ɔl əˈkrɔs ðə wərld ənd aɪl ˈpræktɪs ə lɔt ɔn strim. doʊnt mɪs ɪt! θæŋks tɪ ˈlɪkwɪd fər ðə ˈvɛri wɔrm ˈwɛlkəm ɪts ən ˈɑnər tɪ bi ɔn ðə tim. aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ wɔnt tɪ ʃoʊ maɪ əˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən tɪ ˈspɑnsərz, ðə ˈlɪtəl æp ˈfæktəri, razer*, twɪʧ ənd ˌbɛrəˈkudə ˈnɛtˌwərks. θæŋk ju! ɪts bɪn ˈsætɪsˌfaɪɪŋ tɪ rɛd ðə ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən əˈbaʊt ˈʤɔɪnɪŋ ˈlɪkwɪd. aɪ θɔt ðət ənd ˈlɪkwɪd wər ə ˈpərˌfɪkt mæʧ, ənd ɪt wɑz greɪt tɪ si ðət soʊ ˈmɛni ˈpipəl əˈgrid. ɪt minz ðət wiv dən ə gʊd ʤɑb ʃoʊɪŋ ɑr fænz wət kaɪnd əv ˈvɪʒən wi hæv fər ɑr pleɪərz, ənd ðət həz dən ə greɪt ʤɑb ɪn ʃoʊɪŋ ˈɛvriˌwən ðə ˌpərsəˈnælɪti ðət wɑz soʊ əˈtræktɪv tɪ ˈjuˈɛs. ɪt wɑz ə noʊ ˈbreɪnər ðət wi wər ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ɛz ə ˈlɪkwɪd pleɪər, ənd əm ˈvɛri ˈhæpi tɪ meɪk ɪt lɪvz əp tɪ wət aɪ wɔnt maɪ pleɪərz tɪ stænd fər. hiz ɪkˈstrimli daʊn tɪ ərθ, ˈθɔtfəl, ənd ˈkɛrɪŋ əˈbaʊt hɪz fænz. hi ˈɔlsoʊ kɛrz ə lɔt əˈbaʊt hɪz pəˈzɪʃən ɛz ə prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈgeɪmər, ənd traɪz tɪ ˈprɛzənt hɪmˈsɛlf ənd hɪz ˈɪndəstri ɪn ə ˈpɑzətɪv aɪd ləv tɪ pɪk əp ə pleɪər huz raɪt fər ˈlɪkwɪd ənd əm ʃʊr ju ɔl hæv jʊr ˈfeɪvərɪts əˈməŋ ðɛm fər mi ɪz ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt ˈpɪˌkəp ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt meɪks ˈjuˈɛs ə ˈlɪtəl ˈhɛvi. wɪθ haʊ ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈlɪkwɪd ɪz əˈbaʊt ɪts rɪˈkruts, wɪn ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt pleɪər ənd ˈpərsən kəmz əˈlɔŋ, reɪs kən ˈoʊnli hæv ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˌɪmˈpækt ɪn ðə dɪˈsɪʒən. fər mi ɪt ɪz mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər ˈkɛrɪktər tɪ fɪt ˈlɪkwɪd ðən hɪz reɪs. ðɛr ər ˈvɛri fju pleɪərz aʊt ðɛr wɪθ ðə skɪl, pəˈtɛnʃəl, ənd ˌpərsəˈnælɪti tɪ ʤɔɪn ˈlɪkwɪd, ənd aɪ ˈwəzənt goʊɪŋ tɪ lɛt ðɪs ˌɑpərˈtunəti gɪt hæd bɪn ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ fər səm taɪm naʊ, ənd wər kloʊz tɪ ə dil ˌbiˈfɔr kəp vi. ˈwɪnɪŋ ʤɪst ˌriəˈfərmd wət wi ɔˈrɛdi nu əˈbaʊt hɪz skɪl. ðɛrz ə ˈpɑpjələr ˌɪmˈprɛʃən ðət aɪ doʊnt wɔnt tɪ rɪˈkrut ˈtʊrnəmənt ˈwɪnərz, ənd ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn əp ənd ˈkəmɪŋ pleɪərz ˌɪnˈstɛd. ˌɔlˈðoʊ aɪ ləv tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ skaʊt ˈlɛsər noʊn pleɪərz ənd hɛlp ðɛm dɪˈvɛləp ˈɪntu stɑrz ɔn ˈlɪkwɪd, ɪts nɑt ən əˈproʊʧ əm stək wɪθ. ʤɪst laɪk wɪθ reɪs, ðæts ˈoʊnli wən əv ðə ˈmɛni ˈfæktərz ðət ɛnd əp kənˈtrɪbjutɪŋ tɪ ə dɪˈsɪʒən. həz soʊ məʧ əˈhɛd əv ɪm stɪl, ənd wi wʊd ləv tɪ hɛlp ɪm əˈʧiv ɔl ðət hi wɪl ˈtrævəl tɪ ˈpoʊlənd tɪ pleɪ hɪz fərst ˈtʊrnəmənt ɛz ə ˈlɪkwɪd pleɪər æt katowice*. ˈæftər ðət... wən əv ðə θɪŋz dru tɪ ˈlɪkwɪd wɑz ðət wi boʊθ ˈwɔntɪd ɪm tɪ spɛnd ə ˈpɪriəd ɪn ˌkɔˈriə fər ˈtreɪnɪŋ. ðə ˈditeɪlz ər stɪl tɪ bi dɪˈtərmənd, bət wi wɪl ˈdɛfənətli meɪk ɪt ˈhæpən æt səm pɔɪnt ðɪs jɪr. ju kən kaʊnt ɔn siɪŋ ɪn ˌkɔˈriə ɪn 2013 ənd ˈhoʊpfəli ɪn ðə ɛz dɪd əˈmeɪzɪŋ θɪŋz ɪn 2012 ənd wɪr ɔn peɪs tɪ du ðə seɪm ɪn 2013 ˈwɛlkəm tɪ ðə tim,. ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtər |
in the past, germany has pushed for an agreement similar to the understanding that the united states has with britain and three other allies that prohibits spying on one another.
until now the obama administration has been loath to broker such a deal with the germans, who have publicly stated their interest in a pact, partly because other nations would demand a similar arrangement. but the revelations of recent days have so strained relations between washington and berlin that that calculus appears to be changing especially because american officials have difficulty making a credible case for what the united states has to gain from spying on senior german officials.
in the past, there have been questions about what the united states might gain from entering into a pact with the germans. several years ago, dennis c. blair, then the director of national intelligence, held discussions with french officials about such an agreement between the united states and france partly because he thought such a pact could yield practical benefits: it would allow the f.b.i. and other counterintelligence organizations to shift the few resources used in trying to hunt down french spies inside the united states to more productive assignments.
mr. blair made the proposal despite the fact that the french are believed to have had an active program of industrial espionage inside the united states, working vigorously to steal american technological secrets. and current and former american intelligence officials said that the germans are far less aggressive inside the united states than the french.
administration officials say the national security agency, in its push to build a global network that can reach into any country, has rarely weighed the long-term political costs of some of its operations. whether to make those kinds of reciprocal agreements with allies is among the questions two different administration reviews of n.s.a. spying practices hope to address.
one is being run inside the national security council. another is under way by five members of an outside review panel created by mr. obama after the disclosures by mr. snowden.
among its members are richard a. clarke, who served in the clinton and both bush administrations and has become an expert on cyberconflict; michael j. morell, a former deputy director of the c.i.a.; and cass sunstein, who ran the office of information and regulatory affairs in the obama white house before returning to harvard law school. | ɪn ðə pæst, ˈʤərməni həz pʊʃt fər ən əˈgrimənt ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðə ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðət ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts həz wɪθ ˈbrɪtən ənd θri ˈəðər ˈælaɪz ðət proʊˈhɪbəts spaɪɪŋ ɔn wən əˈnəðər. ənˈtɪl naʊ ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən həz bɪn loʊθ tɪ ˈbroʊkər səʧ ə dil wɪθ ðə ˈʤərmənz, hu hæv ˈpəblɪkli ˈsteɪtɪd ðɛr ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ə pækt, ˈpɑrtli bɪˈkəz ˈəðər ˈneɪʃənz wʊd dɪˈmænd ə ˈsɪmələr ərˈeɪnʤmənt. bət ðə ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz əv ˈrisənt deɪz hæv soʊ streɪnd riˈleɪʃənz bɪtˈwin ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ənd bərˈlɪn ðət ðət ˈkælkjələs əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ əˈspɛʃəli bɪˈkəz əˈmɛrɪkən əˈfɪʃəlz hæv ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə ˈkrɛdəbəl keɪs fər wət ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts həz tɪ geɪn frəm spaɪɪŋ ɔn ˈsinjər ˈʤərmən əˈfɪʃəlz. ɪn ðə pæst, ðɛr hæv bɪn kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt wət ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts maɪt geɪn frəm ˈɛnərɪŋ ˈɪntu ə pækt wɪθ ðə ˈʤərmənz. ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ˈdɛnɪs si. blɛr, ðɛn ðə dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈnæʃənəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns, hɛld dɪˈskəʃənz wɪθ frɛnʧ əˈfɪʃəlz əˈbaʊt səʧ ən əˈgrimənt bɪtˈwin ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ənd fræns ˈpɑrtli bɪˈkəz hi θɔt səʧ ə pækt kʊd jild ˈpræktɪkəl ˈbɛnəfɪts: ɪt wʊd əˈlaʊ ðə f.b.i*. ənd ˈəðər ˌkaʊnərɪnˈtɛlɪʤəns ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz tɪ ʃɪft ðə fju ˈrisɔrsɪz juzd ɪn traɪɪŋ tɪ hənt daʊn frɛnʧ spaɪz ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts tɪ mɔr pərˈdəktɪv əˈsaɪnmənts. ˈmɪstər. blɛr meɪd ðə prəˈpoʊzəl dɪˈspaɪt ðə fækt ðət ðə frɛnʧ ər bɪˈlivd tɪ hæv hæd ən ˈæktɪv ˈproʊˌgræm əv ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈɛspiənɑʤ ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ˈwərkɪŋ ˈvɪgərəsli tɪ stil əˈmɛrɪkən ˌtɛknəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈsikrɪts. ənd ˈkɑrənt ənd ˈfɔrmər əˈmɛrɪkən ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns əˈfɪʃəlz sɛd ðət ðə ˈʤərmənz ər fɑr lɛs əˈgrɛsɪv ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ðən ðə frɛnʧ. ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən əˈfɪʃəlz seɪ ðə ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈeɪʤənsi, ɪn ɪts pʊʃ tɪ bɪld ə ˈgloʊbəl ˈnɛtˌwərk ðət kən riʧ ˈɪntu ˈɛni ˈkəntri, həz ˈrɛrli weɪd ðə ˈlɔŋˈtərm pəˈlɪtɪkəl kɔsts əv səm əv ɪts ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz. ˈwɛðər tɪ meɪk ðoʊz kaɪnz əv rɪˈsɪprəkəl əˈgrimənts wɪθ ˈælaɪz ɪz əˈməŋ ðə kˈwɛsʧənz tu ˈdɪfərənt ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən rəvˈjuz əv n.s.a*. spaɪɪŋ ˈpræktɪsɪz hoʊp tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs. wən ɪz biɪŋ rən ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈkaʊnsəl. əˈnəðər ɪz ˈəndər weɪ baɪ faɪv ˈmɛmbərz əv ən ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˌrivˈju ˈpænəl kriˈeɪtɪd baɪ ˈmɪstər. ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈæftər ðə dɪˈskloʊʒərz baɪ ˈmɪstər. sˈnoʊdən. əˈməŋ ɪts ˈmɛmbərz ər ˈrɪʧərd ə. klɑrk, hu sərvd ɪn ðə ˈklɪntən ənd boʊθ bʊʃ ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃənz ənd həz bɪˈkəm ən ˈɛkspərt ɔn cyberconflict*; ˈmaɪkəl ʤeɪ. ˈmɔrəl, ə ˈfɔrmər ˈdɛpjəti dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə c.i.a*.; ənd kæs sunstein*, hu ræn ðə ˈɔfəs əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ənd ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri əˈfɛrz ɪn ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə waɪt haʊs ˌbiˈfɔr rɪˈtərnɪŋ tɪ ˈhɑrvərd lɔ skul. |
bike fit 8 of 9
saddle position and cleat adjustment are the two primary areas of concern when treating knee pain from cycling.
the fix: the most common cause of is a seat that is too low. raising the seat so that your leg is near full extension (about 15 to 30 degrees of knee flexion is ideal) at the bottom of your pedal stroke will relieve pressure on the tendon.
a seat that is too far forward could also be the culprit. the aggressive angle of the knee in relation to the pedal can put undue stress on the knee joint. by sliding your saddle back, you change this angle. small adjustments can make a world of difference.
lastly, the position of shoe cleats plays a significant role in the stress placed on the tendon. much like the adjustment of your seat, the position must be properly aligned.
it's a general rule that the pedal axle should be directly underneath the ball of the foot (large bone in forefoot on big toe side). if you are experiencing pain, start with the cleat in this position. from here you can move the cleat slightly forward towards the toe, which will help to put the knee angle in a more favorable position. | baɪk fɪt 8 əv 9 ˈsædəl pəˈzɪʃən ənd klit əˈʤəstmənt ər ðə tu ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈɛriəz əv kənˈsərn wɪn ˈtritɪŋ ni peɪn frəm ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ. ðə fɪks: ðə moʊst ˈkɑmən kɔz əv ɪz ə sit ðət ɪz tu loʊ. ˈreɪzɪŋ ðə sit soʊ ðət jʊr lɛg ɪz nɪr fʊl ɪkˈstɛnʃən (əˈbaʊt 15 tɪ 30 dɪˈgriz əv ni ˈflɛkʃən ɪz aɪˈdil) æt ðə ˈbɑtəm əv jʊr ˈpɛdəl stroʊk wɪl rɪˈliv ˈprɛʃər ɔn ðə ˈtɛndən. ə sit ðət ɪz tu fɑr ˈfɔrwərd kʊd ˈɔlsoʊ bi ðə ˈkəlprɪt. ðə əˈgrɛsɪv ˈæŋgəl əv ðə ni ɪn riˈleɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈpɛdəl kən pʊt ənˈdu strɛs ɔn ðə ni ʤɔɪnt. baɪ sˈlaɪdɪŋ jʊr ˈsædəl bæk, ju ʧeɪnʤ ðɪs ˈæŋgəl. smɔl əˈʤəstmənts kən meɪk ə wərld əv ˈdɪfərəns. ˈlæstli, ðə pəˈzɪʃən əv ʃu klits pleɪz ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt roʊl ɪn ðə strɛs pleɪst ɔn ðə ˈtɛndən. məʧ laɪk ðə əˈʤəstmənt əv jʊr sit, ðə pəˈzɪʃən məst bi ˈprɑpərli əˈlaɪnd. ɪts ə ˈʤɛnərəl rul ðət ðə ˈpɛdəl ˈæksəl ʃʊd bi dɪˈrɛkli ˌəndərˈniθ ðə bɔl əv ðə fʊt (lɑrʤ boʊn ɪn ˈfɔrˌfʊt ɔn bɪg toʊ saɪd). ɪf ju ər ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ peɪn, stɑrt wɪθ ðə klit ɪn ðɪs pəˈzɪʃən. frəm hir ju kən muv ðə klit sˈlaɪtli ˈfɔrwərd təˈwɔrdz ðə toʊ, wɪʧ wɪl hɛlp tɪ pʊt ðə ni ˈæŋgəl ɪn ə mɔr ˈfeɪvərəbəl pəˈzɪʃən. |
entirely new diseases can be, and have been, invented to extend a manufacturer's patent on a highly profitable drug. said eli lilly stood to lose a lot of profits once the patent expired on its hugely popular antidepressant prozac. "so they positioned this new condition, dysphoric disorder), and then went to physicians and the with their highly paid experts who said is a tragic disease, and they got approved for sarafem, the same drug. it's an use for a repackaged drug; they created the disease and then got a drug that was going off patent."
just how sly a move was it? "if i as a physician write a prescription for prozac 20 mg," said, "the pharmacist can substitute fluoxetine, the generic. if i write a prescription for serafem, they can't substitute another drug."
a textbook case
dr. leonore, a noted and associate clinical professor of psychiatry at new york university school of medicine, said the 1998 approval of viagra for dysfunction" -- formerly known as impotence -- created a "sea change" in the field of urology. "it was like being sucked into a very medical model and treatment orientation," she told me.
people immediately started asking about viagra for women. as it was doing for men, said that, as a feminist, writing about women, "i knew what would happen if there was a viagra for women -- the isolation of the function from the person, the isolation of the genitalia from the rest of the body."
the only way to redefine "what a woman wants" -- and build a case for a drug to "treat" it -- was to turn "it" into a medical condition. without widespread agreement on its definition, pathophysiology, or clinical manifestations, female sexual dysfunction (fsd) was created. called the development of "a textbook case of disease mongering by the pharmaceutical industry and by other agents of medicalization."
with pfizer's 2011 u.s. viagra sales pushing $2 billion, and eli lilly's catching up, the booming "enhancement" market suggests that either there has been an extraordinary uptick in male impotence -- or that pharma has convinced multitudes of men that dysfunction, "e.d." for short, has reached epidemic proportions (40 percent of men are allegedly "at risk"), and drugs are the only solution.
it pains to think of the men who aren't ready when the moment is right as a result of taking to "treat" another natural effect of aging nearly as widespread among men as occasionally uncooperative equipment: male pattern baldness, or, in medicalese, alopecia.
the fact is you may not need chemical enhancement for the e.d. or the baldness. the best remedy for both may be to reexamine your beliefs about why hair or hardness are so important. a shot of redefined meanings can do wonders to restore normal functioning. | ɪnˈtaɪərli nu dɪˈzizɪz kən bi, ənd hæv bɪn, ˌɪnˈvɛntɪd tɪ ɪkˈstɛnd ə ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz ˈpætənt ɔn ə ˈhaɪli ˈprɑfətəbəl drəg. sɛd ˈilaɪ ˈlɪli stʊd tɪ luz ə lɔt əv ˈprɑfɪts wəns ðə ˈpætənt ɪkˈspaɪrd ɔn ɪts ˈhjuʤli ˈpɑpjələr ˌæntidɪˈprɛsənt ˈproʊˌzæk. "soʊ ðeɪ pəˈzɪʃənd ðɪs nu kənˈdɪʃən, ˌdɪsˈfɔrɪk dɪˈsɔrdər), ənd ðɛn wɛnt tɪ fɪˈzɪʃənz ənd ðə wɪθ ðɛr ˈhaɪli peɪd ˈɛkspərts hu sɛd ɪz ə ˈtræʤɪk dɪˈziz, ənd ðeɪ gɑt əˈpruvd fər sarafem*, ðə seɪm drəg. ɪts ən juz fər ə ˈripækɪʤd drəg; ðeɪ kriˈeɪtɪd ðə dɪˈziz ənd ðɛn gɑt ə drəg ðət wɑz goʊɪŋ ɔf ˈpætənt." ʤɪst haʊ slaɪ ə muv wɑz ɪt? "ɪf aɪ ɛz ə fəˈzɪʃən raɪt ə prəˈskrɪpʃən fər ˈproʊˌzæk 20 mg*," sɛd, "ðə ˈfɑrməsɪst kən ˈsəbstəˌtut fluoxetine*, ðə ʤəˈnɛrɪk. ɪf aɪ raɪt ə prəˈskrɪpʃən fər serafem*, ðeɪ kænt ˈsəbstəˌtut əˈnəðər drəg." ə ˈtɛkstˌbʊk keɪs ˈdɑktər. ˈliənɔr, ə ˈnoʊtɪd ənd əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt ˈklɪnɪkəl prəˈfɛsər əv sɪˈkaɪətri æt nu jɔrk ˌjunəˈvərsəti skul əv ˈmɛdəsən, sɛd ðə 1998 əˈpruvəl əv vaɪˈægrə fər dɪsˈfəŋkʃən" ˈfɔrmərli noʊn ɛz ˈɪmpətəns kriˈeɪtɪd ə "si ʧeɪnʤ" ɪn ðə fild əv jərˈɑləʤi. "ɪt wɑz laɪk biɪŋ səkt ˈɪntu ə ˈvɛri ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈmɑdəl ənd ˈtritmənt ˌɔriɛnˈteɪʃən," ʃi toʊld mi. ˈpipəl ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ˈstɑrtɪd ˈæskɪŋ əˈbaʊt vaɪˈægrə fər ˈwɪmən. ɛz ɪt wɑz duɪŋ fər mɛn, sɛd ðət, ɛz ə ˈfɛmənɪst, ˈraɪtɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈwɪmən, "aɪ nu wət wʊd ˈhæpən ɪf ðɛr wɑz ə vaɪˈægrə fər ˈwɪmən ðə ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən əv ðə ˈfəŋkʃən frəm ðə ˈpərsən, ðə ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən əv ðə ʤɛnəˈtɑljə frəm ðə rɛst əv ðə ˈbɑdi." ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ tɪ ridɪˈfaɪn "wət ə ˈwʊmən wɔnts" ənd bɪld ə keɪs fər ə drəg tɪ "trit" ɪt wɑz tɪ tərn "ɪt" ˈɪntu ə ˈmɛdɪkəl kənˈdɪʃən. wɪˈθaʊt ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd əˈgrimənt ɔn ɪts ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən, pathophysiology*, ər ˈklɪnɪkəl ˌmænəfɛˈsteɪʃənz, ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈsɛkʃuəl dɪsˈfəŋkʃən (fsd*) wɑz kriˈeɪtɪd. kɔld ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv "ə ˈtɛkstˌbʊk keɪs əv dɪˈziz ˈməŋgərɪŋ baɪ ðə ˌfɑrməˈsutɪkəl ˈɪndəstri ənd baɪ ˈəðər ˈeɪʤənts əv medicalization*." wɪθ ˈfaɪzərz 2011 juz. vaɪˈægrə seɪlz ˈpʊʃɪŋ 2 ˈbɪljən, ənd ˈilaɪ ˈlɪliz ˈkæʧɪŋ əp, ðə ˈbumɪŋ "ɛnˈhænsmənt" ˈmɑrkɪt səˈʤɛsts ðət ˈiðər ðɛr həz bɪn ən ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈəpˌtɪk ɪn meɪl ˈɪmpətəns ər ðət ˈfɑrmə həz kənˈvɪnst ˈməltəˌtjudz əv mɛn ðət dɪsˈfəŋkʃən, "e.d*." fər ʃɔrt, həz riʧt ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk prəˈpɔrʃənz 40 pərˈsɛnt əv mɛn ər əˈlɛʤədli "æt rɪsk"), ənd drəgz ər ðə ˈoʊnli səˈluʃən. ɪt peɪnz tɪ θɪŋk əv ðə mɛn hu ˈɑrənt ˈrɛdi wɪn ðə ˈmoʊmənt ɪz raɪt ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt əv ˈteɪkɪŋ tɪ "trit" əˈnəðər ˈnæʧərəl ˈifɛkt əv ˈeɪʤɪŋ ˈnɪrli ɛz ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd əˈməŋ mɛn ɛz ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli ənkoʊˈɑpərətɪv ɪkˈwɪpmənt: meɪl ˈpætərn ˈbɔldnəs, ər, ɪn medicalese*, alopecia*. ðə fækt ɪz ju meɪ nɑt nid ˈkɛmɪkəl ɛnˈhænsmənt fər ðə e.d*. ər ðə ˈbɔldnəs. ðə bɛst ˈrɛmədi fər boʊθ meɪ bi tɪ riɛgˈzæmən jʊr bɪˈlifs əˈbaʊt waɪ hɛr ər ˈhɑrdnəs ər soʊ ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt. ə ʃɑt əv ridɪˈfaɪnd ˈminɪŋz kən du ˈwəndərz tɪ rɪˈstɔr ˈnɔrməl ˈfəŋkʃənɪŋ. |
members of the new black panther party [nbpp] rioted in front of the baton rouge police station on wednesday. seven members of the group were arrested. they were protesting the death of alton sterling, who died while fighting with police exactly one year earlier. sterling was a career criminal and a registered sex offender.
black militants engaged in large-scale violence after death. one officer had several teeth knocked out by an member. then on july 17th, 2016, former nation of islam member gavin eugene long shot six police officers in baton rouge. three of the victims died. intense media agitation is believed to have motivated the killer.
ron ceasar, a baton rouge resident connected to the, is pledging an escalation of violence. ceasar was interviewed by the and said a violent civil war is coming. | ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə nu blæk ˈpænθər ˈpɑrti [nbpp*] ˈraɪətɪd ɪn frənt əv ðə ˈbæˌtɑn ruʒ pəˈlis ˈsteɪʃən ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ. ˈsɛvən ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə grup wər ərˈɛstɪd. ðeɪ wər ˈproʊˌtɛstɪŋ ðə dɛθ əv ˈɔltən ˈstərlɪŋ, hu daɪd waɪl ˈfaɪtɪŋ wɪθ pəˈlis ɪgˈzæktli wən jɪr ˈərliər. ˈstərlɪŋ wɑz ə kərɪr ˈkrɪmənəl ənd ə ˈrɛʤɪstərd sɛks əˈfɛndər. blæk ˈmɪlətənts ɪnˈgeɪʤd ɪn ˈlɑrʤˌskeɪl ˈvaɪələns ˈæftər dɛθ. wən ˈɔfɪsər hæd ˈsɛvərəl tiθ nɑkt aʊt baɪ ən ˈmɛmbər. ðɛn ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 17th*, 2016 ˈfɔrmər ˈneɪʃən əv ˌɪsˈlɑm ˈmɛmbər ˈgævɪn ˈjuʤin lɔŋ ʃɑt sɪks pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz ɪn ˈbæˌtɑn ruʒ. θri əv ðə ˈvɪktɪmz daɪd. ˌɪnˈtɛns ˈmidiə ˌæʤəˈteɪʃən ɪz bɪˈlivd tɪ hæv ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtəd ðə ˈkɪlər. rɑn səˈsɑr, ə ˈbæˌtɑn ruʒ ˈrɛzɪdənt kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ ðə, ɪz ˈplɛʤɪŋ ən ˌɛskəˈleɪʃən əv ˈvaɪələns. səˈsɑr wɑz ˈɪntərvˌjud baɪ ðə ənd sɛd ə ˈvaɪələnt ˈsɪvəl wɔr ɪz ˈkəmɪŋ. |
when racist progressives in the early pushed for the minimum wage, they understood its impact: keeping blacks and immigrants out of the workforce by making it illegal for them to white americans on the price of their labor.
today’s progressives bigots, but the policy successfully championed a $15 minimum wage that will take effect in new york city in 2019 will have the same effect it had a century ago: making it difficult for marginal workers to find employment.
consider the industry. these days, 90 percent of new car washes in the united states are fully automated exterior washes with free high-powered vacuums for cleaning inside the vehicle. some customers like this model, but men wielding hoses and rags actually do a more thorough job than the very best machines.
car washes automated because they find enough reliable employees willing to work for less than it costs to install blowers and banks of spinning brushes.
in new york city, a different story. here, lucky to have a large population of immigrant workers many of them illegal willing to do the sort of dirty work that most of us natives avoid. so car washes in the big apple tend to have fewer machines and more men. yes, these jobs involve repetitive work for low pay.
but often better than the alternatives.
during my reporting, i met a gynecologist from nigeria working at a car wash in canarsie. the job is helping to pay the bills while he works toward his us medical license. then the haitian immigrant, who survives on social security but likes keeping busy and supplementing his income cleaning vehicles.
many more so-called in new york city are raising families, subsidizing their meager incomes with medicaid, food stamps and the earned income tax credit.
how does taking away their jobs make them better off? the $15 minimum will push new york operators to automate like the rest of the country, denying workers the right to undercut the machines on cost.
it’s already starting to happen.
amir, a leading equipment installer in the region, says over a dozen operators in new york city have inquired about putting in equipment to eliminate workers.
one owner told me thinking of purchasing $300,000 in equipment that will allow him to eliminate 15 of his 22 men. because when the minimum wage goes from $9 to $15, have to charge at least $25 per car wash to make a profit and few will pay that much.
if he automates, quality will suffer but he can lower his price to about $8. “that’s the only way i can think of to survive,” he says.
veteran operator martin taub owns three new york city locations. one is automated, another is about to be sold off in a real estate deal and the third is but not for long. taub is planning to install machines at that location as well, thanks to the $15 minimum.
those lacking the capital or credit to fully automate can also purchase equipment piecemeal. one option is to install a dry ’n shine a giant spinning wheel wrapped in absorbent material that rolls over the vehicle to sop up moisture.
equipment installer says the machine can eliminate as many as six men. but it costs about $70,000 including installation, so prior to the passage of the $15 minimum, his new york city clients have mostly held out. “they’ll come around,” says.
progressives claim fighting for “economic justice,” which is ironic. “every worker, regardless of what they do or where they came from, is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect,” said the retail wholesale and department store president stuart appelbaum in a speech about the last year.
is it more dignified to have a difficult job or no job at all? in keeping with long history of the poor, appelbaum and his allies respect the right of the to make that choice for themselves.
adapted from “minimum wage vs. the,” available at reason.com, where jim epstein is a writer and producer. | wɪn ˈreɪsɪst prɑˈgrɛsɪvz ɪn ðə ˈərli pʊʃt fər ðə ˈmɪnəməm weɪʤ, ðeɪ ˌəndərˈstʊd ɪts ˌɪmˈpækt: ˈkipɪŋ blæks ənd ˈɪməgrənts aʊt əv ðə ˈwərkˌfɔrs baɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt ˌɪˈligəl fər ðɛm tɪ waɪt əˈmɛrɪkənz ɔn ðə praɪs əv ðɛr ˈleɪbər. prɑˈgrɛsɪvz ˈbɪgəts, bət ðə ˈpɑləsi səkˈsɛsfəli ˈʧæmpiənd ə 15 ˈmɪnəməm weɪʤ ðət wɪl teɪk ˈifɛkt ɪn nu jɔrk ˈsɪti ɪn 2019 wɪl hæv ðə seɪm ˈifɛkt ɪt hæd ə ˈsɛnʧəri əˈgoʊ: ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt ˈdɪfəkəlt fər ˈmɑrʤənəl ˈwərkərz tɪ faɪnd ɪmˈplɔɪmənt. kənˈsɪdər ðə ˈɪndəstri. ðiz deɪz, 90 pərˈsɛnt əv nu kɑr ˈwɑʃɪz ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ər ˈfʊli ˈɔtəˌmeɪtɪd ɪkˈstɪriər ˈwɑʃɪz wɪθ fri ˌhaɪˈpaʊərd ˈvækjumz fər ˈklinɪŋ ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈviɪkəl. səm ˈkəstəmərz laɪk ðɪs ˈmɑdəl, bət mɛn ˈwildɪŋ ˈhoʊzɪz ənd rægz ˈæˌkʧuəli du ə mɔr θəroʊ ʤɑb ðən ðə ˈvɛri bɛst məˈʃinz. kɑr ˈwɑʃɪz ˈɔtəˌmeɪtɪd bɪˈkəz ðeɪ faɪnd ɪˈnəf rɪˈlaɪəbəl ɪmˈplɔɪiz ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ wərk fər lɛs ðən ɪt kɔsts tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl bloʊərz ənd bæŋks əv ˈspɪnɪŋ ˈbrəʃɪz. ɪn nu jɔrk ˈsɪti, ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈstɔri. hir, ˈləki tɪ hæv ə lɑrʤ ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən əv ˈɪməgrənt ˈwərkərz ˈmɛni əv ðɛm ˌɪˈligəl ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ du ðə sɔrt əv ˈdərti wərk ðət moʊst əv ˈjuˈɛs ˈneɪtɪvz əˈvɔɪd. soʊ kɑr ˈwɑʃɪz ɪn ðə bɪg ˈæpəl tɛnd tɪ hæv fjuər məˈʃinz ənd mɔr mɛn. jɛs, ðiz ʤɑbz ˌɪnˈvɑlv rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv wərk fər loʊ peɪ. bət ˈɔfən ˈbɛtər ðən ðə ɔlˈtərnətɪvz. ˈdʊrɪŋ maɪ rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ, aɪ mɛt ə ˌgaɪnəˈkɑləʤəst frəm naɪˈʤɪriə ˈwərkɪŋ æt ə kɑr wɑʃ ɪn canarsie*. ðə ʤɑb ɪz ˈhɛlpɪŋ tɪ peɪ ðə bɪlz waɪl hi wərks təˈwɔrd hɪz ˈjuˈɛs ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈlaɪsəns. ðɛn ðə ˈheɪʃən ˈɪməgrənt, hu sərˈvaɪvz ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊrəti bət laɪks ˈkipɪŋ ˈbɪzi ənd ˌsəpləˈmɛntɪŋ hɪz ˈɪnˌkəm ˈklinɪŋ ˈviɪkəlz. ˈmɛni mɔr ˈsoʊˈkɔld ɪn nu jɔrk ˈsɪti ər ˈreɪzɪŋ ˈfæməliz, ˈsəbsɪˌdaɪzɪŋ ðɛr ˈmigər ˈɪnˌkəmz wɪθ ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd, fud stæmps ənd ðə ərnd ˈɪnˌkəm tæks ˈkrɛdɪt. haʊ dɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ əˈweɪ ðɛr ʤɑbz meɪk ðɛm ˈbɛtər ɔf? ðə 15 ˈmɪnəməm wɪl pʊʃ nu jɔrk ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz tɪ ˈɔtəˌmeɪt laɪk ðə rɛst əv ðə ˈkəntri, dɪˈnaɪɪŋ ˈwərkərz ðə raɪt tɪ ˈəndərˌkət ðə məˈʃinz ɔn kɔst. ɔˈrɛdi ˈstɑrtɪŋ tɪ ˈhæpən. əˈmɪr, ə ˈlidɪŋ ɪkˈwɪpmənt ˌɪnˈstɔlər ɪn ðə ˈriʤən, sɪz ˈoʊvər ə ˈdəzən ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz ɪn nu jɔrk ˈsɪti hæv ˌɪnkˈwaɪərd əˈbaʊt ˈpʊtɪŋ ɪn ɪkˈwɪpmənt tɪ ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt ˈwərkərz. wən ˈoʊnər toʊld mi ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əv ˈpərʧəsɪŋ ɪn ɪkˈwɪpmənt ðət wɪl əˈlaʊ ɪm tɪ ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt 15 əv hɪz 22 mɛn. bɪˈkəz wɪn ðə ˈmɪnəməm weɪʤ goʊz frəm 9 tɪ 15 hæv tɪ ʧɑrʤ æt list 25 pər kɑr wɑʃ tɪ meɪk ə ˈprɑfɪt ənd fju wɪl peɪ ðət məʧ. ɪf hi ˈɔtəˌmeɪts, kˈwɑləti wɪl ˈsəfər bət hi kən loʊər hɪz praɪs tɪ əˈbaʊt 8 ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ aɪ kən θɪŋk əv tɪ survive,”*,” hi sɪz. ˈvɛtərən ˈɑpərˌeɪtər ˈmɑrtɪn taʊb oʊnz θri nu jɔrk ˈsɪti loʊˈkeɪʃənz. wən ɪz ˈɔtəˌmeɪtɪd, əˈnəðər ɪz əˈbaʊt tɪ bi soʊld ɔf ɪn ə ril ɛˈsteɪt dil ənd ðə θərd ɪz bət nɑt fər lɔŋ. taʊb ɪz ˈplænɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl məˈʃinz æt ðət loʊˈkeɪʃən ɛz wɛl, θæŋks tɪ ðə 15 ˈmɪnəməm. ðoʊz ˈlækɪŋ ðə ˈkæpɪtəl ər ˈkrɛdɪt tɪ ˈfʊli ˈɔtəˌmeɪt kən ˈɔlsoʊ ˈpərʧəs ɪkˈwɪpmənt ˈpisˌmil. wən ˈɔpʃən ɪz tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl ə draɪ ʃaɪn ə ʤaɪənt ˈspɪnɪŋ wil ræpt ɪn əbˈzɔrbənt məˈtɪriəl ðət roʊlz ˈoʊvər ðə ˈviɪkəl tɪ sɑp əp ˈmɔɪsʧər. ɪkˈwɪpmənt ˌɪnˈstɔlər sɪz ðə məˈʃin kən ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt ɛz ˈmɛni ɛz sɪks mɛn. bət ɪt kɔsts əˈbaʊt ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən, soʊ praɪər tɪ ðə ˈpæsɪʤ əv ðə 15 ˈmɪnəməm, hɪz nu jɔrk ˈsɪti klaɪənts hæv ˈmoʊstli hɛld aʊt. kəm around,”*,” sɪz. prɑˈgrɛsɪvz kleɪm ˈfaɪtɪŋ fər justice,”*,” wɪʧ ɪz aɪˈrɑnɪk. ˈwərkər, rəˈgɑrdləs əv wət ðeɪ du ər wɛr ðeɪ keɪm frəm, ɪz ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ bi ˈtritɪd wɪθ ˈdɪgnəti ənd respect,”*,” sɛd ðə ˈriˌteɪl ˈhoʊlˌseɪl ənd dɪˈpɑrtmənt stɔr ˈprɛzɪdənt stɔrt ˈæpəlˌbaʊm ɪn ə spiʧ əˈbaʊt ðə læst jɪr. ɪz ɪt mɔr ˈdɪgnəˌfaɪd tɪ hæv ə ˈdɪfəkəlt ʤɑb ər noʊ ʤɑb æt ɔl? ɪn ˈkipɪŋ wɪθ lɔŋ ˈhɪstəri əv ðə pur, ˈæpəlˌbaʊm ənd hɪz ˈælaɪz rɪˈspɛkt ðə raɪt əv ðə tɪ meɪk ðət ʧɔɪs fər ðɛmˈsɛlvz. əˈdæptɪd frəm weɪʤ ˈvərsəz. ðə carwasheros,”*,” əˈveɪləbəl æt reason.com*, wɛr ʤɪm ˈɛpˌstin ɪz ə ˈraɪtər ənd prəˈdusər. |
for other characters named anthony, see anthony.
anthony house was the of robert house and the owner of the tool company.
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as the only legitimate son of house senior, he considered himself the only worthy heir of his legacy (the aforementioned company). he held a deep disdain for his younger robert, likely stemming from the fact that house senior seemed to favor robert over him.
over the years, anthony developed severe psychological issues, ranging from paranoia to violent delusions. as a manifestation of these conditions, house started implementing increasingly bizarre security measures at his company, which started with things like installing automated turrets in most hallways and eventually devolved into sealing off all the company's bathroom, subjecting his employees to random dna tests to determine whether they have the "traitor gene", and wearing a "special hat" which allegedly prevented mind-reading. most of his delusions seemed to revolve around fears that either his or foreign communists were attempting to steal his company from him and that people inside the organization (such as an executive named henderson) were secretly aiding them from within.
his condition worsened to the point when, in 2077, he locked down the tools factory in outer vegas and activated its security systems. curiously, his body is nowhere to be found in the factory.
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he hates foreigners, masons, carpenters, tragic players, illegal aliens, extraterrestrials, and the flemish.
the terminal containing his logs inside the office on the top floor of the tools factory is actually named anthony house's terminal, however in the last entry it is signed alexander house.
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anthony house is mentioned only in fallout: new vegas. | fər ˈəðər ˈkɛrɪktərz neɪmd ˈænθɔˌni, si ˈænθɔˌni. ˈænθɔˌni haʊs wɑz ðə əv ˈrɑbərt haʊs ənd ðə ˈoʊnər əv ðə tul ˈkəmpəˌni. ˈbækˌgraʊnd ˈɛdət ɛz ðə ˈoʊnli ləˈʤɪtəmət sən əv haʊs ˈsinjər, hi kənˈsɪdərd hɪmˈsɛlf ðə ˈoʊnli ˈwərði ɛr əv hɪz ˈlɛgəsi (ðə əˈfɔrˌmɛnʃənd ˈkəmpəˌni). hi hɛld ə dip dɪsˈdeɪn fər hɪz ˈjəŋgər ˈrɑbərt, ˈlaɪkli ˈstɛmɪŋ frəm ðə fækt ðət haʊs ˈsinjər simd tɪ ˈfeɪvər ˈrɑbərt ˈoʊvər ɪm. ˈoʊvər ðə jɪrz, ˈænθɔˌni dɪˈvɛləpt səˈvɪr ˌsaɪkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈɪʃuz, ˈreɪnʤɪŋ frəm ˌpɛrəˈnɔɪə tɪ ˈvaɪələnt dɪˈluʒənz. ɛz ə ˌmænəfɛˈsteɪʃən əv ðiz kənˈdɪʃənz, haʊs ˈstɑrtɪd ˈɪmpləˌmɛnɪŋ ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli bɪˈzɑr sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈmɛʒərz æt hɪz ˈkəmpəˌni, wɪʧ ˈstɑrtɪd wɪθ θɪŋz laɪk ˌɪnˈstɔlɪŋ ˈɔtəˌmeɪtɪd tərəts ɪn moʊst ˈhɔlˌweɪz ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli dɪˈvɑlvd ˈɪntu ˈsilɪŋ ɔf ɔl ðə ˈkəmpəniz ˈbæθˌrum, səˈbʤɛktɪŋ hɪz ɪmˈplɔɪiz tɪ ˈrændəm ˈdiˌɛˈneɪ tɛsts tɪ dɪˈtərmən ˈwɛðər ðeɪ hæv ðə "ˈtreɪtər ʤin", ənd ˈwɛrɪŋ ə "ˈspɛʃəl hæt" wɪʧ əˈlɛʤədli prɪˈvɛnɪd mind-reading*. moʊst əv hɪz dɪˈluʒənz simd tɪ riˈvɑlv əraʊnd fɪrz ðət ˈiðər hɪz ər ˈfɔrən ˈkɑmjənəsts wər əˈtɛmptɪŋ tɪ stil hɪz ˈkəmpəˌni frəm ɪm ənd ðət ˈpipəl ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən (səʧ ɛz ən ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv neɪmd ˈhɛndərsən) wər ˈsikrɪtli ˈeɪdɪŋ ðɛm frəm wɪˈθɪn. hɪz kənˈdɪʃən ˈwərsənd tɪ ðə pɔɪnt wɪn, ɪn 2077 hi lɑkt daʊn ðə tulz ˈfæktəri ɪn ˈaʊtər ˈveɪgəs ənd ˈæktɪˌveɪtɪd ɪts sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈsɪstəmz. ˈkjʊriəsli, hɪz ˈbɑdi ɪz ˈnoʊˌwɛr tɪ bi faʊnd ɪn ðə ˈfæktəri. noʊts ˈɛdət hi heɪts ˈfɔrənərz, ˈmeɪsənz, ˈkɑrpəntərz, ˈtræʤɪk pleɪərz, ˌɪˈligəl ˈeɪliənz, ˌɛkstrəˌtərˈɛstriəlz, ənd ðə ˈflɛmɪʃ. ðə ˈtərmənəl kənˈteɪnɪŋ hɪz lɔgz ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈɔfəs ɔn ðə tɔp flɔr əv ðə tulz ˈfæktəri ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli neɪmd ˈænθɔˌni ˈhaʊsɪz ˈtərmənəl, ˌhaʊˈɛvər ɪn ðə læst ˈɛntri ɪt ɪz saɪnd ˌælɪgˈzændər haʊs. əˈpɪrənsəz ˈɛdət ˈænθɔˌni haʊs ɪz ˈmɛnʃənd ˈoʊnli ɪn ˈfɔˌlaʊt: nu ˈveɪgəs. |
aspendos or (pamphylian:; attic:) was an ancient greco-roman city in province of turkey. the site is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northeast of central serik.
history [ edit ]
aspendos theatre from the upper gallery
aspendos was an ancient city in, asia minor, located about 40 east of the modern city of, turkey. it was situated on the river about 16 inland from the mediterranean sea; it shared a border with, and was hostile to,]
some scholars associate the city's name with "azatiwadaya". the known city of that name was founded by of quwê on his eastern frontier, at] according to later tradition, was founded rather earlier by greeks who may have come from argos.
the wide range of its coinage throughout the ancient world indicates that, in the century, had become the most important city in. at that time, according to thucydides, the river was navigable as far as,[4] and the city derived great wealth from a trade in salt, oil and wool.
aspendos did not play an important role in antiquity as a political force. its political history during the period corresponded to the currents of the region. within this trend, after the colonial period, it remained for a time under hegemony. in 546 it came under persian domination. the fact that the city continued to mint coins in its own name, however, indicates that it had a great deal of freedom even under the persians.
circa 465 led an athenian navy against a persian navy in the battle of the, and destroyed it. then became a member of the]
aqueduct of
the persians captured the city again in 411 and used it as a base. in 389 of athens, in an effort to regain some of the prestige that city had lost in the peloponnesian wars, anchored off the coast of in an effort to secure its surrender. hoping to avoid a new war, the people of collected money among themselves and gave it to the commander, entreating him to retreat without causing any damage. even though he took the money, he had his men trample all the crops in the fields. enraged, the stabbed and killed in his tent.
when alexander the great marched into in 333 after capturing perge, the citizens sent envoys asking him not to garrison soldiers there. he agreed, provided he would be given the taxes and horses that they had formerly paid as tribute to the persian king. after reaching this agreement alexander went to side, leaving a garrison there on the city's surrender. going back through sillyon, he learned that the had failed to ratify the agreement their envoys had proposed and were preparing to defend themselves. alexander marched to the city immediately. when they saw alexander returning with his troops, the, who had retreated to their acropolis, again sent envoys to sue for peace. this time, however, they had to agree to very harsh terms; a macedonian garrison would remain in the city and 100 gold talents as well as horses would be given in tax annually.
in 190 the city surrendered to the romans, and the corrupt magistrate later pillaged its artistic] it was ranked by the third city of, and in byzantine times seems to have been known as primopolis. toward the end of the roman period the city began a decline that continued throughout byzantine times, although in medieval times it was evidently still a strong]
greek and roman structures [ edit ]
the basilica
aspendos is known for having the theatre of antiquity. with a diameter of 96 metres (315 ft), it provided seating for] it was built in] by the greek architect zenon, a native of the city. it was periodically repaired by the, who used it as a caravanserai, and in the century the stage building was converted into a palace by the of]
in order to keep with hellenistic traditions, a small part of the theatre was built so that it leaned against the hill where the citadel (acropolis) stood, while the remainder was built on vaulted arches. the high stage, whose supporting columns are still in] served to seemingly isolate the audience from the rest of the world. the frons' or backdrop, has remained intact. the metre (27 ft) sloping reflective wooden ceiling over the stage has been lost over time. post holes for 58 masts are found in the upper level of the theatre. these masts supported a or awning that could be pulled over the audience to provide]
the international opera and ballet festival offers an annual season of productions in the theatre in the spring and early summer.
nearby stand the remains of a basilica, agora, and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) of a roman aqueduct. the roman bridge, reconstructed in the century, is also in the vicinity.
coinage [ edit ]
silver stater from dated, featuring scenes from olympic sports. city/region:,; denomination: ar stater; composition: silver date:; obverse: olympic scene: two wrestlers grappling, the letters delta and alpha between their legs; reverse: , olympic scene: slinger, wearing short chiton, discharging sling to right, on right with feet clockwise; size: 23.6mm, 10.851g; reference: cop 233; france 87
aspendos was one of the earliest cities to mint coins. it began issuing coinage around 500, first staters and later drachmas; "the slinger on the obverse represents the for which was famous in] the reverse frequently depicts a triskelion. the legend appears on early coins as the abbreviation or; later coinage hasδιιυς, the adjective from the city's local (pamphylian) name estwedus. the city's numismatic history extends from archaic greek to late roman]
bishopric [ edit ]
the christian of was a of the metropolitan see of side, the capital of the roman province of prima, to which belonged. of its bishops, the names of four are recorded in extant documents: was at the first council of in 425, at the council of in 431, at the 448 synod held by of constantinople, which condemned eutyches, and at the robber council of held the same year, and leo at the second council of in]
no longer a residential, is today listed by the catholic church as a titular]
aspendos international opera and ballet festival [ edit ]
the theatre hosts the annual international opera and ballet festival organized by turkish state opera and ballet since 1994, with international participation of opera and ballet companies and an audience of about.
dalida held her last concert there on 28 april 1987. | aspendos* ər (pamphylian*: ˈætɪk: wɑz ən ˈeɪnʧənt ˌgrɛkoʊˈroʊmən ˈsɪti ɪn ˈprɑvɪns əv ˈtərki. ðə saɪt ɪz ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd 7 ˌkɪˈlɔˌmətərz mi) ˌnɔrˈθist əv ˈsɛntrəl serik*. ˈhɪstəri ˈɛdət ˈθiətər frəm ðə ˈəpər ˈgæləri wɑz ən ˈeɪnʧənt ˈsɪti ɪn, ˈeɪʒə ˈmaɪnər, ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd əˈbaʊt 40 ist əv ðə ˈmɑdərn ˈsɪti əv, ˈtərki. ɪt wɑz ˈsɪʧuˌeɪtɪd ɔn ðə ˈrɪvər əˈbaʊt 16 ˈɪnˌlænd frəm ðə ˌmɛdətərˈeɪniən si; ɪt ʃɛrd ə ˈbɔrdər wɪθ, ənd wɑz ˈhɑstəl tɪ, səm ˈskɑlərz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt ðə ˈsɪtiz neɪm wɪθ "azatiwadaya*". ðə noʊn ˈsɪti əv ðət neɪm wɑz ˈfaʊndɪd baɪ əv quwê*ê ɔn hɪz ˈistərn frənˈtɪr, æt əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈleɪtər trəˈdɪʃən, wɑz ˈfaʊndɪd ˈrəðər ˈərliər baɪ griks hu meɪ hæv kəm frəm argos*. ðə waɪd reɪnʤ əv ɪts ˈkɔɪnɪʤ θruaʊt ðə ˈeɪnʧənt wərld ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts ðət, ɪn ðə ˈsɛnʧəri, hæd bɪˈkəm ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈsɪti ɪn. æt ðət taɪm, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ thucydides*, ðə ˈrɪvər wɑz ˈnævəgəbəl ɛz fɑr ɛz ənd ðə ˈsɪti dəraɪvd greɪt wɛlθ frəm ə treɪd ɪn sɔlt, ɔɪl ənd wʊl. dɪd nɑt pleɪ ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt roʊl ɪn ænˈtɪkwəti ɛz ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl fɔrs. ɪts pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈhɪstəri ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈpɪriəd ˌkɔrəˈspɑndɪd tɪ ðə kərənts əv ðə ˈriʤən. wɪˈθɪn ðɪs trɛnd, ˈæftər ðə kəˈloʊniəl ˈpɪriəd, ɪt rɪˈmeɪnd fər ə taɪm ˈəndər hiˈʤɛməni. ɪn 546 ɪt keɪm ˈəndər ˈpərʒən ˌdɑməˈneɪʃən. ðə fækt ðət ðə ˈsɪti kənˈtɪnjud tɪ mɪnt kɔɪnz ɪn ɪts oʊn neɪm, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts ðət ɪt hæd ə greɪt dil əv ˈfridəm ˈivɪn ˈəndər ðə ˈpərʒənz. ˈsərkə 465 lɛd ən æˈθiniən ˈneɪvi əˈgɛnst ə ˈpərʒən ˈneɪvi ɪn ðə ˈbætəl əv ðə, ənd dɪˈstrɔɪd ɪt. ðɛn bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˈækwəˌdəkt əv ðə ˈpərʒənz ˈkæpʧərd ðə ˈsɪti əˈgɛn ɪn 411 ənd juzd ɪt ɛz ə beɪs. ɪn 389 əv ˈæθənz, ɪn ən ˈɛfərt tɪ rɪˈgeɪn səm əv ðə prɛˈstiʒ ðət ˈsɪti hæd lɔst ɪn ðə ˌpɛləpəˈniʒən wɔrz, ˈæŋkərd ɔf ðə koʊst əv ɪn ən ˈɛfərt tɪ sɪˈkjʊr ɪts sərˈɛndər. ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ əˈvɔɪd ə nu wɔr, ðə ˈpipəl əv kəˈlɛktəd ˈməni əˈməŋ ðɛmˈsɛlvz ənd geɪv ɪt tɪ ðə kəˈmændər, ɛnˈtritɪŋ ɪm tɪ riˈtrit wɪˈθaʊt ˈkɔzɪŋ ˈɛni ˈdæmɪʤ. ˈivɪn ðoʊ hi tʊk ðə ˈməni, hi hæd hɪz mɛn ˈtræmpəl ɔl ðə krɑps ɪn ðə fildz. ɪnˈreɪʤd, ðə stæbd ənd kɪld ɪn hɪz tɛnt. wɪn ˌælɪgˈzændər ðə greɪt mɑrʧt ˈɪntu ɪn 333 ˈæftər ˈkæpʧərɪŋ perge*, ðə ˈsɪtɪzənz sɛnt ˈɛnvɔɪz ˈæskɪŋ ɪm nɑt tɪ ˈgærɪsən ˈsoʊlʤərz ðɛr. hi əˈgrid, prəˈvaɪdɪd hi wʊd bi ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈtæksɪz ənd ˈhɔrsɪz ðət ðeɪ hæd ˈfɔrmərli peɪd ɛz ˈtrɪbjut tɪ ðə ˈpərʒən kɪŋ. ˈæftər ˈriʧɪŋ ðɪs əˈgrimənt ˌælɪgˈzændər wɛnt tɪ saɪd, ˈlivɪŋ ə ˈgærɪsən ðɛr ɔn ðə ˈsɪtiz sərˈɛndər. goʊɪŋ bæk θru sillyon*, hi ˈlərnɪd ðət ðə hæd feɪld tɪ ˈrætəˌfaɪ ðə əˈgrimənt ðɛr ˈɛnvɔɪz hæd prəˈpoʊzd ənd wər pərˈpɛrɪŋ tɪ dɪˈfɛnd ðɛmˈsɛlvz. ˌælɪgˈzændər mɑrʧt tɪ ðə ˈsɪti ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli. wɪn ðeɪ sɔ ˌælɪgˈzændər rɪˈtərnɪŋ wɪθ hɪz trups, ðə, hu hæd riˈtritɪd tɪ ðɛr əˈkrɑpələs, əˈgɛn sɛnt ˈɛnvɔɪz tɪ su fər pis. ðɪs taɪm, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðeɪ hæd tɪ əˈgri tɪ ˈvɛri hɑrʃ tərmz; ə ˌmæsəˈdoʊnjən ˈgærɪsən wʊd rɪˈmeɪn ɪn ðə ˈsɪti ənd 100 goʊld ˈtælənts ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈhɔrsɪz wʊd bi ˈgɪvɪn ɪn tæks ˈænjuəli. ɪn 190 ðə ˈsɪti sərˈɛndərd tɪ ðə ˈroʊmənz, ənd ðə kərəpt ˈmæʤɪˌstreɪt ˈleɪtər ˈpɪlɪʤd ɪts ɑrˈtɪstɪk ɪt wɑz ræŋkt baɪ ðə θərd ˈsɪti əv, ənd ɪn ˈbɪzənˌtin taɪmz simz tɪ hæv bɪn noʊn ɛz primopolis*. təˈwɔrd ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈroʊmən ˈpɪriəd ðə ˈsɪti bɪˈgæn ə dɪˈklaɪn ðət kənˈtɪnjud θruaʊt ˈbɪzənˌtin taɪmz, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪn mɪˈdjivəl taɪmz ɪt wɑz ˈɛvədəntli stɪl ə strɔŋ grik ənd ˈroʊmən ˈstrəkʧərz ˈɛdət ðə bəˈzɪləkə ɪz noʊn fər ˈhævɪŋ ðə ˈθiətər əv ænˈtɪkwəti. wɪθ ə daɪˈæmətər əv 96 ˈmitərz 315 ft*), ɪt prəˈvaɪdɪd ˈsitɪŋ fər ɪt wɑz bɪlt ɪn baɪ ðə grik ˈɑrkəˌtɛkt ˈzinən, ə ˈneɪtɪv əv ðə ˈsɪti. ɪt wɑz ˌpiriˈɑdɪkəli rɪˈpɛrd baɪ ðə, hu juzd ɪt ɛz ə caravanserai*, ənd ɪn ðə ˈsɛnʧəri ðə steɪʤ ˈbɪldɪŋ wɑz kənˈvərtɪd ˈɪntu ə ˈpæləs baɪ ðə əv ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ kip wɪθ ˌhɛləˈnɪstɪk trəˈdɪʃənz, ə smɔl pɑrt əv ðə ˈθiətər wɑz bɪlt soʊ ðət ɪt lind əˈgɛnst ðə hɪl wɛr ðə ˈsɪtəˌdɛl (əˈkrɑpələs) stʊd, waɪl ðə rɪˈmeɪndər wɑz bɪlt ɔn ˈvɔltɪd ˈɑrʧɪz. ðə haɪ steɪʤ, huz səˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈkɑləmz ər stɪl ɪn sərvd tɪ ˈsimɪŋli ˈaɪsəˌleɪt ðə ˈɔdiəns frəm ðə rɛst əv ðə wərld. ðə frons*' ər ˈbækˌdrɑp, həz rɪˈmeɪnd ˌɪnˈtækt. ðə ˈmitər 27 ft*) sˈloʊpɪŋ rɪˈflɛktɪv ˈwʊdən ˈsilɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə steɪʤ həz bɪn lɔst ˈoʊvər taɪm. poʊst hoʊlz fər 58 mæsts ər faʊnd ɪn ðə ˈəpər ˈlɛvəl əv ðə ˈθiətər. ðiz mæsts səˈpɔrtɪd ə ər ˈɑnɪŋ ðət kʊd bi pʊld ˈoʊvər ðə ˈɔdiəns tɪ prəˈvaɪd ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈɑprə ənd bæˈleɪ ˈfɛstɪvəl ˈɔfərz ən ˈænjuəl ˈsizən əv pərˈdəkʃənz ɪn ðə ˈθiətər ɪn ðə spərɪŋ ənd ˈərli ˈsəmər. ˈnɪrˈbaɪ stænd ðə rɪˈmeɪnz əv ə bəˈzɪləkə, ˈægərə, ənd 15 ˌkɪˈlɔˌmətərz mi) əv ə ˈroʊmən ˈækwəˌdəkt. ðə ˈroʊmən brɪʤ, ˌrikənˈstrəktɪd ɪn ðə ˈsɛnʧəri, ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ɪn ðə vɪˈsɪnɪti. ˈkɔɪnɪʤ ˈɛdət ˈsɪlvər ˈsteɪtər frəm ˈdeɪtɪd, ˈfiʧərɪŋ sinz frəm oʊˈlɪmpɪk spɔrts. city/region*:,; dɪˌnɔməˈneɪʃən: ɑr ˈsteɪtər; ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən: ˈsɪlvər deɪt:; əbˈvərs: oʊˈlɪmpɪk sin: tu ˈrɛsələrz ˈgræpəlɪŋ, ðə ˈlɛtərz ˈdɛltə ənd ˈælfə bɪtˈwin ðɛr lɛgz; rɪˈvərs: oʊˈlɪmpɪk sin: sˈlɪŋər, ˈwɛrɪŋ ʃɔrt chiton*, ˈdɪsˌʧɑrʤɪŋ slɪŋ tɪ raɪt, ɔn raɪt wɪθ fit ˈklɑkˌwaɪz; saɪz: 23.6mm*, 10.851g*; ˈrɛfərəns: kɑp 233 fræns 87 wɑz wən əv ðə ˈərliəst ˈsɪtiz tɪ mɪnt kɔɪnz. ɪt bɪˈgæn ˈɪʃuɪŋ ˈkɔɪnɪʤ əraʊnd 500, fərst ˈsteɪtərz ənd ˈleɪtər ˈdrɑkməz; "ðə sˈlɪŋər ɔn ðə əbˈvərs ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ðə fər wɪʧ wɑz ˈfeɪməs ɪn ðə rɪˈvərs ˈfrikwɛntli dɪˈpɪkts ə triskelion*. ðə ˈlɛʤənd əˈpɪrz ɔn ˈərli kɔɪnz ɛz ðə əˌbriviˈeɪʃən ər ˈleɪtər ˈkɔɪnɪʤ həz ðə ˈæʤɪktɪv frəm ðə ˈsɪtiz ˈloʊkəl (pamphylian*) neɪm estwedus*. ðə ˈsɪtiz ˌnumɪsˈmætɪk ˈhɪstəri ɪkˈstɛndz frəm ɑrˈkeɪɪk grik tɪ leɪt ˈroʊmən ˈɛdət ðə ˈkrɪsʧɪn əv wɑz ə əv ðə ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətən si əv saɪd, ðə ˈkæpɪtəl əv ðə ˈroʊmən ˈprɑvɪns əv ˈprimə, tɪ wɪʧ bɪˈlɔŋd. əv ɪts ˈbɪʃəps, ðə neɪmz əv fɔr ər rɪˈkɔrdɪd ɪn ˈɛkstənt ˈdɑkjəmənts: wɑz æt ðə fərst ˈkaʊnsəl əv ɪn 425 æt ðə ˈkaʊnsəl əv ɪn 431 æt ðə 448 ˈsɪnəd hɛld baɪ əv ˌkɑnstæntəˈnoʊpəl, wɪʧ kənˈdɛmd eutyches*, ənd æt ðə ˈrɑbər ˈkaʊnsəl əv hɛld ðə seɪm jɪr, ənd ˈlioʊ æt ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈkaʊnsəl əv ɪn noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ə ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl, ɪz təˈdeɪ ˈlɪstɪd baɪ ðə ˈkæθlɪk ʧərʧ ɛz ə ˈtɪʧələr ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈɑprə ənd bæˈleɪ ˈfɛstɪvəl ˈɛdət ðə ˈθiətər hoʊsts ðə ˈænjuəl ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈɑprə ənd bæˈleɪ ˈfɛstɪvəl ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd baɪ ˈtərkɪʃ steɪt ˈɑprə ənd bæˈleɪ sɪns 1994 wɪθ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl pɑrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən əv ˈɑprə ənd bæˈleɪ ˈkəmpəˌniz ənd ən ˈɔdiəns əv əˈbaʊt hɛld hər læst ˈkɑnsərt ðɛr ɔn 28 ˈeɪprəl 1987 |
the app store
while the itunes store was a hit in the music space, it spark the same revolution in video. originally, use cases for tv shows and movies from itunes were rather limited you could watch on your tiny screen or on your computer, but apple have a straightforward way into taking over the living room. the launch of apple tv in 2007 helped, but it was famously a “hobby” product for the company for years. recent revisions and improvements to the store and apple tv have made it a strong contender for the living room, but it was a while before video was considered one of strengths.
if music was a hit and video was more of a slow burn, the launch of the app store in 2008 is probably best described as a rocket igniting. the june 2007 launch of the iphone was even more disruptive than the ipod, and consumers quickly clamored for the ability to extend the expensive features beyond the 16 apps apple included when it launched. it take long for apple to get the message. despite steve jobs’ insistence that web apps in safari would be the ideal mobile solution for developers and consumers alike, apple announced the forthcoming availability of a full iphone os in october of 2007. over the app first weekend in july 2008, consumers downloaded a staggering 10 million apps the familiarity with digital marketplace, the abundance of high-quality free selections, and the demand amongst iphone owners meant the app store was an immediate success.
having a vibrant, app ecosystem became the defining feature for a
“the app store changed everything,” said jeremy olson of tappity. “it made selling software so easy that anyone could do it, and it made buying software so simple and affordable that everyone does it.” part of the app power was that it leveled the playing field between giant companies and independent developers. “my dinky team has built apps that at certain points in time were some of the highest selling apps on the whole store, dominating all the huge competing brands,” said olson.
for some developers, the app store provided a significant financial windfall. “without much to lose, i founded app on a $20k loan from family members,” says david barnard, who was “completely broke” when the app store launched. “over the next five years app grossed well over $1 million.”
almost overnight, having a vibrant, app ecosystem became perhaps the defining feature for a and the lack of one would quickly lead to hard times, as seen in the struggles endured by and eventually even the powerful blackberry brand. google, main competitor in the mobile device space, certainly took the lesson to heart. its google play market for the android os covers nearly all the same bases as itunes, with vast selections of music, movies, tv shows, books, magazines, and apps.
side effects
despite its success, apple's itunes has received its share of criticism. those signature white delivered sound (though they were better than many headsets of the time). more concerning to artists was the concept of selling compressed files the quality they had painstakingly crafted was lost in compression. as for the overall health of the music sector, two years before itunes launched the labels generated $14 billion in revenue. sales last year were half of that. some critics feel that apple helped strip the value out of music.
indeed, itunes hacked away at the dominance of the album as a sales unit and simultaneously tapped into consumer desire to be more selective about the music they owned. business model brought back the single, which up until the early was one of the primary formats for the recording industry. the single all but vanished with the rise of the cd, and music fans were forced to pay for entire albums to get the songs they wanted. apple unbundled songs, sold them for less than a buck and paved the way for the eventual extinction.
the ability to buy nearly any single song without needing to buy the whole album really pushed the concept of the “digital mixtape” into high gear. music listeners could now easily experience what apple promised back in 2001 with its “rip, mix, burn” commercial, and and sharing has only grown in popularity since then. if ever spent any time using spotify, likely come across all types ofs in a wide variety of themes the itunes store helped popularize that concept. plenty of artists didn't like it ac/dc, jon bon jovi, and kid rock were among those that criticized apple's practices or withheld their songs from the service.
of course, itunes still be here if the store and the ipod been easy and fun to use, but apple nailed both the hardware and the user experience out of the gate. easy to forget a decade later as both the itunes software and store have become bloated, but once upon a time itunes was a far superior option to most other players. no doubt that the excellent ui, small size, and solid battery life were a major step forward from the clunky “jukebox” players of the day that offered high storage capacity but little else.
as someone who grew up dealing with a number of players, i found the simple experience of buying new music on itunes and plugging in the ipod to automatically sync new content to be a vastly improved user experience. even now, just holding the ipod hardware, with its signature shiny, back and click wheel, brings back memories of a time when digital music made the huge leap beyond laptop speakers and burnt cds. and being able to wake up, download a brand-new album been waiting for, and immediately take it out the door with you made itunes’ tradeoffs well worth it. | ðə æp stɔr waɪl ðə ˈaɪˌtunz stɔr wɑz ə hɪt ɪn ðə mˈjuzɪk speɪs, ɪt spɑrk ðə seɪm ˌrɛvəˈluʃən ɪn ˈvɪdioʊ. ərˈɪʤənəli, juz ˈkeɪsɪz fər ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ʃoʊz ənd ˈmuviz frəm ˈaɪˌtunz wər ˈrəðər ˈlɪmɪtɪd ju kʊd wɔʧ ɔn jʊr ˈtaɪni skrin ər ɔn jʊr kəmˈpjutər, bət ˈæpəl hæv ə ˈstreɪtˈfɔrwərd weɪ ˈɪntu ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ rum. ðə lɔnʧ əv ˈæpəl ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ɪn 2007 hɛlpt, bət ɪt wɑz ˈfeɪməsli ə ““hobby”*” ˈprɑdəkt fər ðə ˈkəmpəˌni fər jɪrz. ˈrisənt riˈvɪʒənz ənd ˌɪmˈpruvmənts tɪ ðə stɔr ənd ˈæpəl ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən hæv meɪd ɪt ə strɔŋ kənˈtɛndər fər ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ rum, bət ɪt wɑz ə waɪl ˌbiˈfɔr ˈvɪdioʊ wɑz kənˈsɪdərd wən əv strɛŋθs. ɪf mˈjuzɪk wɑz ə hɪt ənd ˈvɪdioʊ wɑz mɔr əv ə sloʊ bərn, ðə lɔnʧ əv ðə æp stɔr ɪn 2008 ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli bɛst dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ə ˈrɑkət ˌɪgˈnaɪtɪŋ. ðə ʤun 2007 lɔnʧ əv ðə ˈaɪˌfoʊn wɑz ˈivɪn mɔr dɪsˈrəptɪv ðən ðə ˈaɪˌpɔd, ənd kənˈsumərz kˈwɪkli ˈklæmərd fər ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ɪkˈstɛnd ðə ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ˈfiʧərz bɪɔnd ðə 16 æps ˈæpəl ˌɪnˈkludɪd wɪn ɪt lɔnʧt. ɪt teɪk lɔŋ fər ˈæpəl tɪ gɪt ðə ˈmɛsɪʤ. dɪˈspaɪt stiv jobs’*’ ˌɪnˈsɪstəns ðət wɛb æps ɪn səˈfɑri wʊd bi ðə aɪˈdil ˈmoʊbəl səˈluʃən fər dɪˈvɛləpərz ənd kənˈsumərz əˈlaɪk, ˈæpəl əˈnaʊnst ðə ˈfɔrθˈkəmɪŋ əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti əv ə fʊl ˈaɪˌfoʊn ɑs ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər əv 2007 ˈoʊvər ðə æp fərst ˈwiˌkɪnd ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 2008 kənˈsumərz ˈdaʊnˌloʊdɪd ə ˈstægərˌɪŋ 10 ˈmɪljən æps ðə fəˌmɪˈljɛrəti wɪθ ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈmɑrkɪtˌpleɪs, ðə əˈbəndəns əv ˌhaɪkˈwɑləti fri səˈlɛkʃənz, ənd ðə dɪˈmænd əˈməŋst ˈaɪˌfoʊn ˈoʊnərz mɛnt ðə æp stɔr wɑz ən ˌɪˈmiˌdiət səkˈsɛs. ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈvaɪbrənt, æp ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm bɪˈkeɪm ðə dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ ˈfiʧər fər ə æp stɔr ʧeɪnʤd everything,”*,” sɛd ˈʤɛrəˌmi ˈoʊlsən əv tappity*. meɪd ˈsɛlɪŋ ˈsɔfˌwɛr soʊ ˈizi ðət ˈɛniˌwən kʊd du ɪt, ənd ɪt meɪd baɪɪŋ ˈsɔfˌwɛr soʊ ˈsɪmpəl ənd əˈfɔrdəbəl ðət ˈɛvriˌwən dɪz it.”*.” pɑrt əv ðə æp paʊər wɑz ðət ɪt ˈlɛvəld ðə pleɪɪŋ fild bɪtˈwin ʤaɪənt ˈkəmpəˌniz ənd ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt dɪˈvɛləpərz. ˈdɪŋki tim həz bɪlt æps ðət æt ˈsərtən pɔɪnts ɪn taɪm wər səm əv ðə haɪəst ˈsɛlɪŋ æps ɔn ðə hoʊl stɔr, ˈdɑməˌneɪtɪŋ ɔl ðə juʤ kəmˈpitɪŋ brands,”*,” sɛd ˈoʊlsən. fər səm dɪˈvɛləpərz, ðə æp stɔr prəˈvaɪdɪd ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈwɪndˌfɔl. məʧ tɪ luz, aɪ ˈfaʊndɪd æp ɔn ə loʊn frəm ˈfæməli members,”*,” sɪz ˈdeɪvɪd ˈbɑrnɑrd, hu wɑz broke”*” wɪn ðə æp stɔr lɔnʧt. ðə nɛkst faɪv jɪrz æp groʊst wɛl ˈoʊvər 1 million.”*.” ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt, ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈvaɪbrənt, æp ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm bɪˈkeɪm pərˈhæps ðə dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ ˈfiʧər fər ə ənd ðə læk əv wən wʊd kˈwɪkli lɛd tɪ hɑrd taɪmz, ɛz sin ɪn ðə ˈstrəgəlz ɪnˈdʊrd baɪ ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈivɪn ðə ˈpaʊərfəl ˈblækˌbɛri brænd. ˈgugəl, meɪn kəmˈpɛtɪtər ɪn ðə ˈmoʊbəl dɪˈvaɪs speɪs, ˈsərtənli tʊk ðə ˈlɛsən tɪ hɑrt. ɪts ˈgugəl pleɪ ˈmɑrkɪt fər ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd ɑs ˈkəvərz ˈnɪrli ɔl ðə seɪm ˈbeɪsɪz ɛz ˈaɪˌtunz, wɪθ væst səˈlɛkʃənz əv mˈjuzɪk, ˈmuviz, ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ʃoʊz, bʊks, ˈmægəˌzinz, ənd æps. saɪd ˈifɛkts dɪˈspaɪt ɪts səkˈsɛs, ˈæpəlz ˈaɪˌtunz həz rɪˈsivd ɪts ʃɛr əv ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm. ðoʊz ˈsɪgnəʧər waɪt dɪˈlɪvərd saʊnd (ðoʊ ðeɪ wər ˈbɛtər ðən ˈmɛni ˈhɛdˌsɛts əv ðə taɪm). mɔr kənˈsərnɪŋ tɪ ˈɑrtɪsts wɑz ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ˈsɛlɪŋ kəmˈprɛst faɪlz ðə kˈwɑləti ðeɪ hæd ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli ˈkræftɪd wɑz lɔst ɪn kəmˈprɛʃən. ɛz fər ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl hɛlθ əv ðə mˈjuzɪk ˈsɛktər, tu jɪrz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈaɪˌtunz lɔnʧt ðə ˈleɪbəlz ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd 14 ˈbɪljən ɪn ˈrɛvəˌnu. seɪlz læst jɪr wər hæf əv ðət. səm ˈkrɪtɪks fil ðət ˈæpəl hɛlpt strɪp ðə ˈvælju aʊt əv mˈjuzɪk. ˌɪnˈdid, ˈaɪˌtunz hækt əˈweɪ æt ðə ˈdɑmənəns əv ðə ˈælbəm ɛz ə seɪlz ˈjunɪt ənd ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli tæpt ˈɪntu kənˈsumər dɪˈzaɪər tɪ bi mɔr səˈlɛktɪv əˈbaʊt ðə mˈjuzɪk ðeɪ oʊnd. ˈbɪznɪs ˈmɑdəl brɔt bæk ðə ˈsɪŋgəl, wɪʧ əp ənˈtɪl ðə ˈərli wɑz wən əv ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈfɔrˌmæts fər ðə rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ˈɪndəstri. ðə ˈsɪŋgəl ɔl bət ˈvænɪʃt wɪθ ðə raɪz əv ðə ˈsiˈdi, ənd mˈjuzɪk fænz wər fɔrst tɪ peɪ fər ɪnˈtaɪər ˈælbəmz tɪ gɪt ðə sɔŋz ðeɪ ˈwɔntɪd. ˈæpəl ənˈbəndəld sɔŋz, soʊld ðɛm fər lɛs ðən ə bək ənd peɪvd ðə weɪ fər ðə əˈvɛnʧuəl ɪkˈstɪŋʃən. ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ baɪ ˈnɪrli ˈɛni ˈsɪŋgəl sɔŋ wɪˈθaʊt ˈnidɪŋ tɪ baɪ ðə hoʊl ˈælbəm ˈrɪli pʊʃt ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ðə mixtape”*” ˈɪntu haɪ gɪr. mˈjuzɪk ˈlɪsənərz kʊd naʊ ˈizəli ɪkˈspɪriəns wət ˈæpəl ˈprɑməst bæk ɪn 2001 wɪθ ɪts ““rip*, mɪks, burn”*” kəˈmərʃəl, ənd ənd ˈʃɛrɪŋ həz ˈoʊnli groʊn ɪn ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti sɪns ðɛn. ɪf ˈɛvər spɛnt ˈɛni taɪm ˈjuzɪŋ spotify*, ˈlaɪkli kəm əˈkrɔs ɔl taɪps əv ɪn ə waɪd vərˈaɪəti əv θimz ðə ˈaɪˌtunz stɔr hɛlpt ˈpɑpjələrˌaɪz ðət ˈkɑnsɛpt. ˈplɛnti əv ˈɑrtɪsts ˈdɪdənt laɪk ɪt ac/dc*, ʤɑn bɑn ˈʤoʊvi, ənd kɪd rɑk wər əˈməŋ ðoʊz ðət ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd ˈæpəlz ˈpræktɪsɪz ər wɪθˈhɛld ðɛr sɔŋz frəm ðə ˈsərvɪs. əv kɔrs, ˈaɪˌtunz stɪl bi hir ɪf ðə stɔr ənd ðə ˈaɪˌpɔd bɪn ˈizi ənd fən tɪ juz, bət ˈæpəl neɪld boʊθ ðə ˈhɑrdˌwɛr ənd ðə ˈjuzər ɪkˈspɪriəns aʊt əv ðə geɪt. ˈizi tɪ fərˈgɛt ə ˈdɛkeɪd ˈleɪtər ɛz boʊθ ðə ˈaɪˌtunz ˈsɔfˌwɛr ənd stɔr hæv bɪˈkəm ˈbloʊtɪd, bət wəns əˈpɑn ə taɪm ˈaɪˌtunz wɑz ə fɑr suˈpɪriər ˈɔpʃən tɪ moʊst ˈəðər pleɪərz. noʊ daʊt ðət ðə ˈɛksələnt ui*, smɔl saɪz, ənd ˈsɑləd ˈbætəri laɪf wər ə ˈmeɪʤər stɛp ˈfɔrwərd frəm ðə ˈkləŋki ““jukebox”*” pleɪərz əv ðə deɪ ðət ˈɔfərd haɪ ˈstɔrɪʤ kəˈpæsɪti bət ˈlɪtəl ɛls. ɛz ˈsəmˌwən hu gru əp ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ə ˈnəmbər əv pleɪərz, aɪ faʊnd ðə ˈsɪmpəl ɪkˈspɪriəns əv baɪɪŋ nu mˈjuzɪk ɔn ˈaɪˌtunz ənd ˈpləgɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈaɪˌpɔd tɪ ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli sɪŋk nu ˈkɑntɛnt tɪ bi ə ˈvæstli ˌɪmˈpruvd ˈjuzər ɪkˈspɪriəns. ˈivɪn naʊ, ʤɪst ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðə ˈaɪˌpɔd ˈhɑrdˌwɛr, wɪθ ɪts ˈsɪgnəʧər ˈʃaɪni, bæk ənd klɪk wil, brɪŋz bæk ˈmɛməriz əv ə taɪm wɪn ˈdɪʤɪtəl mˈjuzɪk meɪd ðə juʤ lip bɪɔnd ˈlæpˌtɑp ˈspikərz ənd bərnt ˈsiˈdiz. ənd biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ weɪk əp, ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ə ˈbrændˌnu ˈælbəm bɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ fər, ənd ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli teɪk ɪt aʊt ðə dɔr wɪθ ju meɪd itunes’*’ ˈtreɪˌdɔfs wɛl wərθ ɪt. |
two construction workers put the free beer in this morning when they snuck into the bronx brewery for a little pick-me-up. the duo were caught on the security cam helping themselves to some of the signature suds, at one point one of them exclaiming, "this is good!" it's true, the el serrano red is quite delicious.
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"i came out of the bathroom and saw two guys sitting at the bar," recounts assistant brewer morgan snyder. "they had full pints." snyder says he couldn't find a manager to confirm the identity and by the time he got back, they were gone. realizing they were probably outside, he sought them out and noticed they were trying to hide the cups of beer from him; one had already gotten in his car and placed the full beer in the cup holder. when asked how they ended up in the building, they told snyder "the forklift guy" told them they should try the beer, despite nobody on staff using the company's forklift today.
"we're having a christmas party so we wanted to figure out what beer to bring," the men told snyder, who says he "gave them the benefit of the doubt" but told them they had to come inside, as they were violating open container laws and putting the brewery in jeopardy. snyder and marketing coordinator nick confirm that if the men had been spotted by police, the brewery could have been shut down, as all cups are emblazoned with the words bronx brewery.
the trio made their way back inside and one of the construction workers threw down a $5 "for your trouble." ultimately, the men bought and paid for a six pack. snyder and say they've seen some strange stuff since opening but this tops the list. | tu kənˈstrəkʃən ˈwərkərz pʊt ðə fri bɪr ɪn ðɪs ˈmɔrnɪŋ wɪn ðeɪ snək ˈɪntu ðə brɑŋks ˈbruəri fər ə ˈlɪtəl pick-me-up*. ðə ˈduoʊ wər kɔt ɔn ðə sɪˈkjʊrəti kæm ˈhɛlpɪŋ ðɛmˈsɛlvz tɪ səm əv ðə ˈsɪgnəʧər sədz, æt wən pɔɪnt wən əv ðɛm ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ, "ðɪs ɪz gʊd!" ɪts tru, ðə ɛl sərˈɑnoʊ rɛd ɪz kwaɪt dɪˈlɪʃəs. brɑŋks ˈbruəri bɪr θivz baɪ "aɪ keɪm aʊt əv ðə ˈbæθˌrum ənd sɔ tu gaɪz ˈsɪtɪŋ æt ðə bɑr," ˌriˈkaʊnts əˈsɪstənt bruər ˈmɔrgən sˈnaɪdər. "ðeɪ hæd fʊl paɪnts." sˈnaɪdər sɪz hi ˈkʊdənt faɪnd ə ˈmænɪʤər tɪ kənˈfərm ðə aɪˈdɛntəˌti ənd baɪ ðə taɪm hi gɑt bæk, ðeɪ wər gɔn. ˈriəˌlaɪzɪŋ ðeɪ wər ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈaʊtˈsaɪd, hi sɔt ðɛm aʊt ənd ˈnoʊtɪst ðeɪ wər traɪɪŋ tɪ haɪd ðə kəps əv bɪr frəm ɪm; wən hæd ɔˈrɛdi ˈgɔtən ɪn hɪz kɑr ənd pleɪst ðə fʊl bɪr ɪn ðə kəp ˈhoʊldər. wɪn æst haʊ ðeɪ ˈɛndɪd əp ɪn ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ, ðeɪ toʊld sˈnaɪdər "ðə ˈfɔrˌklɪft gaɪ" toʊld ðɛm ðeɪ ʃʊd traɪ ðə bɪr, dɪˈspaɪt ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi ɔn stæf ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈkəmpəniz ˈfɔrˌklɪft təˈdeɪ. "wɪr ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈkrɪsməs ˈpɑrti soʊ wi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt wət bɪr tɪ brɪŋ," ðə mɛn toʊld sˈnaɪdər, hu sɪz hi "geɪv ðɛm ðə ˈbɛnəfɪt əv ðə daʊt" bət toʊld ðɛm ðeɪ hæd tɪ kəm ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ɛz ðeɪ wər ˈvaɪəleɪtɪŋ ˈoʊpən kənˈteɪnər lɔz ənd ˈpʊtɪŋ ðə ˈbruəri ɪn ˈʤɛpərdi. sˈnaɪdər ənd ˈmɑrkətɪŋ koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər nɪk kənˈfərm ðət ɪf ðə mɛn hæd bɪn ˈspɑtɪd baɪ pəˈlis, ðə ˈbruəri kʊd hæv bɪn ʃət daʊn, ɛz ɔl kəps ər ɛmˈbleɪzənd wɪθ ðə wərdz brɑŋks ˈbruəri. ðə ˈtriˌoʊ meɪd ðɛr weɪ bæk ˌɪnˈsaɪd ənd wən əv ðə kənˈstrəkʃən ˈwərkərz θru daʊn ə 5 "fər jʊr ˈtrəbəl." ˈəltəmətli, ðə mɛn bɔt ənd peɪd fər ə sɪks pæk. sˈnaɪdər ənd seɪ ðeɪv sin səm streɪnʤ stəf sɪns ˈoʊpənɪŋ bət ðɪs tɑps ðə lɪst. |
gay man who tried to poison lesbian neighbours with slug pellets over cat feud walks free
garyewart leaves minshall crown court after being sentenced for attempting to poison his lesbian neighbours
a gay man who attempted to poison his lesbian neighbours by pouring slug pellets into their curry after they accused him of kidnapping their cat has walked free from court.
garyewart, 37, had fallen out with his neighbours, ann marie walton, 38, and beverley sales, 36.
but in an apparent bid to restore cordial relations with the pair he offered them a curry from a local indian.
when the couple went to eat the meal they found the curry sauce was laced with dozens of tiny blue slug pellets.
afterwardsewart said he had done it after he had found the tyres to his car had been slashed with a knife.
he texted a friend saying: 'it was them next door, the f******* fat lesbians, i'm glad i've poisoned them and yes it was slug pellets.'
he was sentenced to a six month suspended jail sentence atreet crown court in manchester after pleading guilty to attempting to poison the two women on september 22 last year.
the court was told mrewart, who is positive, was devastated after his partner paul kleisier, 43, died of an aids related illness last summer.
he had previously got on well with his neighbours in denton, manchester, miss sales, an driver, and miss walton, a full-time mother, but fell out with them last year after a series of petty arguments
then last summer they were involved in a furious row afterewart told the council they were neglecting their son, jack, and social workers were called to carry out an investigation.
after thatewart is alleged to have kidnapped the family's cat, amber, and dumped her in a village miles away.
beverley sales (left) and ann marie walton called police when they found blue pellets in the curry
the cat was eventually found after posters showing a photograph of her led to her discovery at the home of a woman who had taken her in about three miles away.
on september 22ewart called miss walton and offered her a curry as a peace offering.
he claimed he had been given the curry by a friend but claimed he was going out for the evening and was unable to eat it all.
miss walton said she would collect the curry but fell asleep, soewart brought it round to the house and handed it to miss sales, telling her to ensure she shared some of the meal with miss walton.
robert smith, prosecuting, said: 'both examined the curry later that evening and noticed it had a chemical smell. on closer inspection it looked as though there were blue pellets in it.'
the police were called and tests found the curry had been laced with toxic slug pellets.
slug pellets are poisonous and can be extremely dangerous to animals and children.
the chemical is classed as 'moderately hazardous' by the world health organisation and would not normally kill an adult.
but last year vets had to destroy more than a dozen dogs and scores of cats after they ingested the pellets.
there have been no known deaths of children or adults from eating slug pellets.
philip barnes, defending, said: 'he does not offer any excuse for his behaviour. the defendant was given the food in question as a thank you but brought the curry round, because of his own illness he was unable to eat it.
'this can be seen as an act of andupidity by a man troubled by his own grief.'
sentencing him, judge jonathan foster said: 'this was a mean offence. i fail to understand precisely what you thought you were doing.
'in any event i am prepared to accept that you realized you would not cause any serious harm even if this food was consumed.'
detective constable graham masheter, of greater manchester police, said: 'whatewart did was premeditated and totally shocking.
'he has known the victims for several years and for no apparent reason has decided to try and inflict the misery he felt in his own life on them.
'had either woman eaten the curry they would have become quite ill - thankfully they noticed and contacted police.' | geɪ mæn hu traɪd tɪ ˈpɔɪzən ˈlɛzbiən ˈneɪbərz wɪθ sləg ˈpɛləts ˈoʊvər kæt fjud wɔks fri ˈgɛri stuərt livz ˈmɪnʃəl kraʊn kɔrt ˈæftər biɪŋ ˈsɛntənst fər əˈtɛmptɪŋ tɪ ˈpɔɪzən hɪz ˈlɛzbiən ˈneɪbərz ə geɪ mæn hu əˈtɛmptəd tɪ ˈpɔɪzən hɪz ˈlɛzbiən ˈneɪbərz baɪ ˈpɔrɪŋ sləg ˈpɛləts ˈɪntu ðɛr ˈkəri ˈæftər ðeɪ əˈkjuzd ɪm əv ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ ðɛr kæt həz wɔkt fri frəm kɔrt. ˈgɛri stuərt, 37 hæd ˈfɑlən aʊt wɪθ hɪz ˈneɪbərz, æn mərˈi ˈwɔltən, 38 ənd ˈbɛvərli seɪlz, 36 bət ɪn ən əˈpɛrənt bɪd tɪ rɪˈstɔr ˈkɔrʤəl riˈleɪʃənz wɪθ ðə pɛr hi ˈɔfərd ðɛm ə ˈkəri frəm ə ˈloʊkəl ˈɪndiən. wɪn ðə ˈkəpəl wɛnt tɪ it ðə mil ðeɪ faʊnd ðə ˈkəri sɔs wɑz leɪst wɪθ ˈdəzənz əv ˈtaɪni blu sləg ˈpɛləts. ˈæftərwərdz stuərt sɛd hi hæd dən ɪt ˈæftər hi hæd faʊnd ðə taɪərz tɪ hɪz kɑr hæd bɪn slæʃt wɪθ ə naɪf. hi ˈtɛkstɪd ə frɛnd seɪɪŋ: 'ɪt wɑz ðɛm nɛkst dɔr, ðə fæt ˈlɛzbiənz, əm glæd aɪv ˈpɔɪzənd ðɛm ənd jɛs ɪt wɑz sləg ˈpɛləts.' hi wɑz ˈsɛntənst tɪ ə sɪks mənθ səˈspɛndɪd ʤeɪl ˈsɛntəns æt strit kraʊn kɔrt ɪn ˈmænˌʧɛstər ˈæftər ˈplidɪŋ ˈgɪlti tɪ əˈtɛmptɪŋ tɪ ˈpɔɪzən ðə tu ˈwɪmən ɔn sɛpˈtɛmbər 22 læst jɪr. ðə kɔrt wɑz toʊld ˈmɪstər stuərt, hu ɪz ˈpɑzətɪv, wɑz ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪd ˈæftər hɪz ˈpɑrtnər pɔl kleisier*, 43 daɪd əv ən eɪdz rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈɪlnəs læst ˈsəmər. hi hæd ˈpriviəsli gɑt ɔn wɛl wɪθ hɪz ˈneɪbərz ɪn ˈdɛntən, ˈmænˌʧɛstər, mɪs seɪlz, ən ˈdraɪvər, ənd mɪs ˈwɔltən, ə ˈfʊlˌtaɪm ˈməðər, bət fɛl aʊt wɪθ ðɛm læst jɪr ˈæftər ə ˈsɪriz əv ˈpɛˌti ˈɑrgjəmənts ðɛn læst ˈsəmər ðeɪ wər ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ə fˈjʊriəs roʊ ˈæftər stuərt toʊld ðə ˈkaʊnsəl ðeɪ wər nɪˈglɛktɪŋ ðɛr sən, ʤæk, ənd ˈsoʊʃəl ˈwərkərz wər kɔld tɪ ˈkɛri aʊt ən ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. ˈæftər ðət stuərt ɪz əˈlɛʤd tɪ hæv ˈkɪdˌnæpt ðə ˈfæməliz kæt, ˈæmbər, ənd dəmpt hər ɪn ə ˈvɪlɪʤ maɪəlz əˈweɪ. ˈbɛvərli seɪlz (lɛft) ənd æn mərˈi ˈwɔltən kɔld pəˈlis wɪn ðeɪ faʊnd blu ˈpɛləts ɪn ðə ˈkəri ðə kæt wɑz ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli faʊnd ˈæftər ˈpoʊstərz ʃoʊɪŋ ə ˈfoʊtəˌgræf əv hər lɛd tɪ hər ˌdɪˈskəvri æt ðə hoʊm əv ə ˈwʊmən hu hæd ˈteɪkən hər ɪn əˈbaʊt θri maɪəlz əˈweɪ. ɔn sɛpˈtɛmbər 22 stuərt kɔld mɪs ˈwɔltən ənd ˈɔfərd hər ə ˈkəri ɛz ə pis ˈɔfərɪŋ. hi kleɪmd hi hæd bɪn ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈkəri baɪ ə frɛnd bət kleɪmd hi wɑz goʊɪŋ aʊt fər ðə ˈivnɪŋ ənd wɑz əˈneɪbəl tɪ it ɪt ɔl. mɪs ˈwɔltən sɛd ʃi wʊd kəˈlɛkt ðə ˈkəri bət fɛl əsˈlip, soʊ stuərt brɔt ɪt raʊnd tɪ ðə haʊs ənd ˈhændɪd ɪt tɪ mɪs seɪlz, ˈtɛlɪŋ hər tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ʃi ʃɛrd səm əv ðə mil wɪθ mɪs ˈwɔltən. ˈrɑbərt smɪθ, ˈprɑsɪˌkjutɪŋ, sɛd: 'boʊθ ɪgˈzæmənd ðə ˈkəri ˈleɪtər ðət ˈivnɪŋ ənd ˈnoʊtɪst ɪt hæd ə ˈkɛmɪkəl smɛl. ɔn ˈkloʊzər ˌɪnˈspɛkʃən ɪt lʊkt ɛz ðoʊ ðɛr wər blu ˈpɛləts ɪn ɪt.' ðə pəˈlis wər kɔld ənd tɛsts faʊnd ðə ˈkəri hæd bɪn leɪst wɪθ ˈtɑksɪk sləg ˈpɛləts. sləg ˈpɛləts ər ˈpɔɪzənəs ənd kən bi ɪkˈstrimli ˈdeɪnʤərəs tɪ ˈænəməlz ənd ˈʧɪldrən. ðə ˈkɛmɪkəl ɪz klæst ɛz 'ˈmɑdərətli ˈhæzərdəs' baɪ ðə wərld hɛlθ ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən ənd wʊd nɑt ˈnɔrməli kɪl ən ˈædəlt. bət læst jɪr vɛts hæd tɪ dɪˈstrɔɪ mɔr ðən ə ˈdəzən dɔgz ənd skɔrz əv kæts ˈæftər ðeɪ ˌɪnˈʤɛstəd ðə ˈpɛləts. ðɛr hæv bɪn noʊ noʊn dɛθs əv ˈʧɪldrən ər ˈædəlts frəm ˈitɪŋ sləg ˈpɛləts. ˈfɪlɪp bɑrnz, dɪˈfɛndɪŋ, sɛd: 'hi dɪz nɑt ˈɔfər ˈɛni ɪkˈskjuz fər hɪz bɪˈheɪvjər. ðə dɪˈfɛndənt wɑz ˈgɪvɪn ðə fud ɪn kˈwɛʃən ɛz ə θæŋk ju bət brɔt ðə ˈkəri raʊnd, bɪˈkəz əv hɪz oʊn ˈɪlnəs hi wɑz əˈneɪbəl tɪ it ɪt. 'ðɪs kən bi sin ɛz ən ækt əv ənd stuˈpɪdɪˌti baɪ ə mæn ˈtrəbəld baɪ hɪz oʊn grif.' ˈsɛntənsɪŋ ɪm, ʤəʤ ˈʤɑnəθən ˈfɑstər sɛd: 'ðɪs wɑz ə min offence*. aɪ feɪl tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd prɪˈsaɪsli wət ju θɔt ju wər duɪŋ. 'ɪn ˈɛni ɪˈvɛnt aɪ æm priˈpɛrd tɪ əkˈsɛpt ðət ju ˈriəˌlaɪzd ju wʊd nɑt kɔz ˈɛni ˈsɪriəs hɑrm ˈivɪn ɪf ðɪs fud wɑz kənˈsumd.' dɪˈtɛktɪv ˈkɑnstəbəl græm masheter*, əv ˈgreɪtər ˈmænˌʧɛstər pəˈlis, sɛd: 'wət stuərt dɪd wɑz priˈmɛdəˌteɪtɪd ənd ˈtoʊtəli ˈʃɑkɪŋ. 'hi həz noʊn ðə ˈvɪktɪmz fər ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz ənd fər noʊ əˈpɛrənt ˈrizən həz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ traɪ ənd ˌɪnˈflɪkt ðə ˈmɪzəri hi fɛlt ɪn hɪz oʊn laɪf ɔn ðɛm. 'hæd ˈiðər ˈwʊmən ˈitən ðə ˈkəri ðeɪ wʊd hæv bɪˈkəm kwaɪt ɪl ˈθæŋkfəli ðeɪ ˈnoʊtɪst ənd ˈkɑnˌtæktɪd pəˈlis.' |
american free press willis, one of the united states' most infamous holocaust and nazi sympathizers, was buried in arlington national cemetery on wednesday.
arlington, va. -- the family and friends of willis, one of the united states’ most prominent nazi sympathizers, laid him to rest in arlington national cemetery on wednesday.
carto, who died at age 89 in october, was wounded as an army soldier in the philippines during world war, earning him a purple heart medal.
purple heart recipients are among those veterans and family members of veterans who may be interred at arlington's military burial site -- as long as they were subsequently honorably discharged, and not convicted of a state or federal crime.
the huffington post reported on a request to bury in arlington in november. jennifer lynch, a spokeswoman for the cemetery, said at the time that a political views did not have any bearing on their eligibility for burial.
the military funeral received on wednesday arguably tests the limits of those standards in light of his career as an hatemonger, holocaust and white supremacist thought leader.
after world war, even renounced the cause for which he'd fought.
"hitler's defeat was the defeat of europe. and of america," wrote in a letter published in 1966.
through a number of initiatives -- including the liberty lobby, a white supremacist organization founded, and the institute for historical review, a group he started to promote holocaust denial -- enjoyed influence among a marginal but significant population of american bigots especially motivated by hysteria.
at the height of the liberty popularity in the 1980s, there were subscribers to its newsletter, according an obituary for in the new york times.
todd blodgett, who managed advertising for the liberty lobby and spied on for the fbi from 2000 to 2002, said the deceased leader wanted to be buried in arlington national cemetery because of the “irony,” given his views.
"he was laughing about it: probably biggest hitler fan, but i'll be buried alongside all these world war vets,’” blodgett told in november.
some two dozen people gathered wednesday afternoon in the administrative building to mourn in a memorial room. they then formed a caravan of cars to inter on the grounds.
one mourner, who refused to give his name, said he wants to be remembered “as a hero, because he was. he fought for freedom from oppression.”
"he stood up for the best interests of this country and against all the special interests, who would like to see us submerged into this polyglot, -- whatever you want to call it." joel, a mourner at willis's funeral
another mourner, who identified himself only as joel and said he knew personally, described him as a “great man.”
“he stood up for the best interests of this country and against all the special interests, who would like to see us submerged into this polyglot, -- whatever you want to call it,” joel said.
he then confirmed that the “special interests” were the jews.
“of course," he said. "who else?"
joel dismissed the idea that some people might take exception to his views.
“i care if they find it offensive,” he said. “they are going to be a lot more offended when the counterrevolution comes.”
joel then climbed into a red pickup truck festooned with bumper stickers, including one for “infowars,” the website of radio host and conspiracy theorist alex jones.
ironically, while people gathered to remember on one floor of the administrative building, right above them, a much larger crowd was dorothy goldstein, the recently deceased wife of a retired career army officer. goldstein was jewish.
one mourner, a retired career army officer who was a classmate of husband at west point, said it “disappointed” him to learn that a famous nazi sympathizer was being memorialized in the same building as his friend.
but the man, who refused to provide his name, did not dispute’s right to receive a burial there.
“what people do politically after they serve in the military is up to them,” the man said. “apparently he earned his right to be buried here.”
"it is unfortunate that someone with’s views gets to be buried in our national cemetery, but if he meets the criteria there is not much that can be done." marilyn mayo, spokeswoman for the league
the league, a national watchdog, expressed a similar sentiment.
“it is unfortunate that someone with’s views gets to be buried in our national cemetery, but if he meets the criteria there is not much that can be done,” said marilyn mayo, a spokeswoman for the league. “the government cannot be tasked with whether or not to bury someone based on their ideology.”
however, rabbi marvin hier, founder of the simon wiesenthal center, a holocaust research and awareness organization, called’s burial in arlington national cemetery a “national disgrace.”
“for a person who supported a man responsible for the greatest mass murder in the history of mankind to be buried in the sacred ground where service members who fought to do everything to defeat this man, it the cemetery,” hier said.
“if hitler had won the war, defeating first britain and then the united states, willis would have been a perfect candidate to be a cabinet member in government,” he added.
also on: | əˈmɛrɪkən fri prɛs ˈwɪlɪs, wən əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts' moʊst ˈɪnfəməs ˈhɔləˌkɔst ənd ˈnɑtsi ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzərz, wɑz ˈbɛrid ɪn ˈɑrlɪŋtən ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ. ˈɑrlɪŋtən, va*. ðə ˈfæməli ənd frɛndz əv ˈwɪlɪs, wən əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd states’*’ moʊst ˈprɑmənənt ˈnɑtsi ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzərz, leɪd ɪm tɪ rɛst ɪn ˈɑrlɪŋtən ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ., hu daɪd æt eɪʤ 89 ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər, wɑz ˈwundɪd ɛz ən ˈɑrmi ˈsoʊlʤər ɪn ðə ˈfɪləˌpinz ˈdʊrɪŋ wərld wɔr, ˈərnɪŋ ɪm ə ˈpərpəl hɑrt ˈmɛdəl. ˈpərpəl hɑrt rɪˈsɪpiənts ər əˈməŋ ðoʊz ˈvɛtərənz ənd ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz əv ˈvɛtərənz hu meɪ bi ˌɪnˈtərd æt ˈɑrlɪŋtənz ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈbɛriəl saɪt ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ðeɪ wər ˈsəbsəkwəntli ˈɑnərəbli ˈdɪsˌʧɑrʤd, ənd nɑt kənˈvɪktəd əv ə steɪt ər ˈfɛdərəl kraɪm. ðə ˈhəfɪŋtən poʊst ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɔn ə rɪkˈwɛst tɪ ˈbɛri ɪn ˈɑrlɪŋtən ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər. ˈʤɛnəfər lɪnʧ, ə ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən fər ðə ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri, sɛd æt ðə taɪm ðət ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl vjuz dɪd nɑt hæv ˈɛni ˈbɛrɪŋ ɔn ðɛr ˌɛlɪʤəˈbɪlɪti fər ˈbɛriəl. ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri fˈjunərəl rɪˈsivd ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˈɑrgjuəbli tɛsts ðə ˈlɪmɪts əv ðoʊz ˈstændərdz ɪn laɪt əv hɪz kərɪr ɛz ən hatemonger*, ˈhɔləˌkɔst ənd waɪt suˈprɛməsɪst θɔt ˈlidər. ˈæftər wərld wɔr, ˈivɪn rɪˈnaʊnst ðə kɔz fər wɪʧ hid fɔt. "ˈhɪtlərz dɪˈfit wɑz ðə dɪˈfit əv ˈjʊrəp. ənd əv əˈmɛrɪkə," roʊt ɪn ə ˈlɛtər ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn 1966 θru ə ˈnəmbər əv ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪvz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈlɪbərˌti ˈlɑbi, ə waɪt suˈprɛməsɪst ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ˈfaʊndɪd, ənd ðə ˈɪnstɪˌtut fər hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˌrivˈju, ə grup hi ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ prəˈmoʊt ˈhɔləˌkɔst dɪˈnaɪəl ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd ˈɪnfluəns əˈməŋ ə ˈmɑrʤənəl bət sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən əv əˈmɛrɪkən ˈbɪgəts əˈspɛʃəli ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtəd baɪ hɪˈstɛriə. æt ðə haɪt əv ðə ˈlɪbərˌti ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti ɪn ðə 1980s*, ðɛr wər səbˈskraɪbərz tɪ ɪts ˈnuzˌlɛtər, əˈkɔrdɪŋ ən oʊˈbɪʧuˌɛri fər ɪn ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz. tɑd ˈblɑʤɪt, hu ˈmænɪʤd ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ fər ðə ˈlɪbərˌti ˈlɑbi ənd spaɪd ɔn fər ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ frəm 2000 tɪ 2002 sɛd ðə dɪˈsist ˈlidər ˈwɔntɪd tɪ bi ˈbɛrid ɪn ˈɑrlɪŋtən ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri bɪˈkəz əv ðə ““irony,”*,” ˈgɪvɪn hɪz vjuz. "hi wɑz ˈlæfɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt: ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈbɪgəst ˈhɪtlər fæn, bət aɪl bi ˈbɛrid əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ɔl ðiz wərld wɔr vets,’”*,’” ˈblɑʤɪt toʊld ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər. səm tu ˈdəzən ˈpipəl ˈgæðərd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun ɪn ðə ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtɪv ˈbɪldɪŋ tɪ mɔrn ɪn ə məˈmɔriəl rum. ðeɪ ðɛn fɔrmd ə ˈkɛrəˌvæn əv kɑz tɪ ˌɪnˈtər ɔn ðə graʊnz. wən ˈmɔrnər, hu rɪfˈjuzd tɪ gɪv hɪz neɪm, sɛd hi wɔnts tɪ bi rɪˈmɛmbərd ə ˈhɪroʊ, bɪˈkəz hi wɑz. hi fɔt fər ˈfridəm frəm oppression.”*.” "hi stʊd əp fər ðə bɛst ˈɪntərɪsts əv ðɪs ˈkəntri ənd əˈgɛnst ɔl ðə ˈspɛʃəl ˈɪntərɪsts, hu wʊd laɪk tɪ si ˈjuˈɛs səbˈmərʤd ˈɪntu ðɪs ˌpɑlɪˈglɑt, ˌwəˈtɛvər ju wɔnt tɪ kɔl ɪt." ʤoʊəl, ə ˈmɔrnər æt ˈwɪlɪs fˈjunərəl əˈnəðər ˈmɔrnər, hu aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd hɪmˈsɛlf ˈoʊnli ɛz ʤoʊəl ənd sɛd hi nu ˈpərsənəli, dɪˈskraɪbd ɪm ɛz ə man.”*.” stʊd əp fər ðə bɛst ˈɪntərɪsts əv ðɪs ˈkəntri ənd əˈgɛnst ɔl ðə ˈspɛʃəl ˈɪntərɪsts, hu wʊd laɪk tɪ si ˈjuˈɛs səbˈmərʤd ˈɪntu ðɪs ˌpɑlɪˈglɑt, ˌwəˈtɛvər ju wɔnt tɪ kɔl it,”*,” ʤoʊəl sɛd. hi ðɛn kənˈfərmd ðət ðə interests”*” wər ðə ʤuz. kɔrs," hi sɛd. "hu ɛls?" ʤoʊəl dɪsˈmɪst ðə aɪˈdiə ðət səm ˈpipəl maɪt teɪk ɪkˈsɛpʃən tɪ hɪz vjuz. kɛr ɪf ðeɪ faɪnd ɪt offensive,”*,” hi sɛd. ər goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ə lɔt mɔr əˈfɛndɪd wɪn ðə ˌkaʊntərrɛvəˈluʃən comes.”*.” ʤoʊəl ðɛn klaɪmd ˈɪntu ə rɛd ˈpɪˌkəp trək ˌfɛˈstund wɪθ ˈbəmpər ˈstɪkərz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wən fər ““infowars,”*,” ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt əv ˈreɪdiˌoʊ hoʊst ənd kənˈspɪrəsi θiərɪst ˈæləks ʤoʊnz. aɪˈrɑnɪkli, waɪl ˈpipəl ˈgæðərd tɪ rɪˈmɛmbər ɔn wən flɔr əv ðə ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtɪv ˈbɪldɪŋ, raɪt əˈbəv ðɛm, ə məʧ ˈlɑrʤər kraʊd wɑz ˈdɔrθi ˈgoʊldˌstin, ðə ˈrisəntli dɪˈsist waɪf əv ə rɪˈtaɪrd kərɪr ˈɑrmi ˈɔfɪsər. ˈgoʊldˌstin wɑz ʤuɪʃ. wən ˈmɔrnər, ə rɪˈtaɪrd kərɪr ˈɑrmi ˈɔfɪsər hu wɑz ə ˈklæsˌmeɪt əv ˈhəzbənd æt wɛst pɔɪnt, sɛd ɪt ““disappointed”*” ɪm tɪ lərn ðət ə ˈfeɪməs ˈnɑtsi ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzər wɑz biɪŋ məˈmɔriəˌlaɪzd ɪn ðə seɪm ˈbɪldɪŋ ɛz hɪz frɛnd. bət ðə mæn, hu rɪfˈjuzd tɪ prəˈvaɪd hɪz neɪm, dɪd nɑt dɪˈspjut raɪt tɪ rɪˈsiv ə ˈbɛriəl ðɛr. ˈpipəl du ˈplɪtɪkli ˈæftər ðeɪ sərv ɪn ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ɪz əp tɪ them,”*,” ðə mæn sɛd. hi ərnd hɪz raɪt tɪ bi ˈbɛrid here.”*.” "ɪt ɪz ənˈfɔrʧənət ðət ˈsəmˌwən wɪθ vjuz gɪts tɪ bi ˈbɛrid ɪn ɑr ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri, bət ɪf hi mits ðə kraɪˈtɪriə ðɛr ɪz nɑt məʧ ðət kən bi dən." ˈmɛrəlɪn meɪoʊ, ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən fər ðə lig ðə lig, ə ˈnæʃənəl ˈwɑʧˌdɔg, ɪkˈsprɛst ə ˈsɪmələr ˈsɛnəmənt. ɪz ənˈfɔrʧənət ðət ˈsəmˌwən wɪθ vjuz gɪts tɪ bi ˈbɛrid ɪn ɑr ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri, bət ɪf hi mits ðə kraɪˈtɪriə ðɛr ɪz nɑt məʧ ðət kən bi done,”*,” sɛd ˈmɛrəlɪn meɪoʊ, ə ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən fər ðə lig. ˈgəvərnmənt ˈkænɑt bi tæskt wɪθ ˈwɛðər ər nɑt tɪ ˈbɛri ˈsəmˌwən beɪst ɔn ðɛr ideology.”*.” ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈræˌbaɪ ˈmɑrvɪn haɪər, ˈfaʊndər əv ðə ˈsaɪmən ˈwizənˈθɑl ˈsɛnər, ə ˈhɔləˌkɔst ˈrisərʧ ənd əˈwɛrnəs ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən, kɔld ˈbɛriəl ɪn ˈɑrlɪŋtən ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri ə disgrace.”*.” ə ˈpərsən hu səˈpɔrtɪd ə mæn riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ðə ˈgreɪtəst mæs ˈmərdər ɪn ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ˈmænˈkaɪnd tɪ bi ˈbɛrid ɪn ðə ˈseɪkrɪd graʊnd wɛr ˈsərvɪs ˈmɛmbərz hu fɔt tɪ du ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ tɪ dɪˈfit ðɪs mæn, ɪt ðə cemetery,”*,” haɪər sɛd. ˈhɪtlər hæd wən ðə wɔr, dɪˈfitɪŋ fərst ˈbrɪtən ənd ðɛn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ˈwɪlɪs wʊd hæv bɪn ə ˈpərˌfɪkt ˈkænədɪt tɪ bi ə ˈkæbənət ˈmɛmbər ɪn government,”*,” hi ˈædɪd. ˈɔlsoʊ ɔn: |
tl;dr, got hacked. we reported a specific remote code execution to them due to a public before they were breached. we believe this was the attack method due to the simplicity and availability of the vulnerable endpoint. this is how you prevent this from happening to you.
yesterday, which is a funding platform for artists and creators, went out with a security notice about a compromise happening on the of september on one of their debug versions which was publicly available. shortly after that, data from this instance, which contained live data, was publicly posted which you can read about here and here.
their debug version of the application was running with the publicly available, this has also been shown in for at least a few weeks, this image is from the of september:
this domain was not accessible at this time since was last able to crawl it on the of september.
werkzeug works in the way that, as soon as something in the code results in an exception or error, a console is opened:
this is basically remote code execution by design.
an is basically game over. you can inject code directly to the application, exposing all data on the server which the application has access to.
both the documentation of and flask mentions this with large bold letters that not expose this online.
what also exposed was that the got triggered, basically presenting the visitor with a-console right away on the root just by visiting the domain .
now, requires an actual error to trigger the console, as it uses a secret key generated when the application starts, which is only exposed in the page. without this secret key you cannot run any commands, why you need an exception to reveal the secret. also worth noting is that the only accepts commands sent in by the get-parameter, which will then show up in access logs on the vulnerable host, which is great for forensic analysis and investigation.
also, each line in the code responds to a frame which is also needed for the to know exactly where in the code to run the command.
a request is then made to:
http://example.com/?__debugger__=yes&cmd=print+%221%22&frm=[frame]&s=[secret]
which will return the result of the command.
this has been discussed before, one article by colin on the of december last year mentioning that people do actually expose these debug environments online: remote code execution on systems using.
we reported this issue to on the of september when we noticed that the vulnerable host on was actually responding again. got back to us and told us that they knew about it and was currently working to mitigate it.
we’ve also added into so we are checking for availables on the domains analyzing.
unfortunately there are thousands of publicly available instances of out there and each and every one of them should take proper mitigation actions as if they have already been exploited.
author: | tl;dr*, gɑt hækt. wi ˌriˈpɔrtəd ə spɪˈsɪfɪk rɪˈmoʊt koʊd ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən tɪ ðɛm du tɪ ə ˈpəblɪk ˌbiˈfɔr ðeɪ wər briʧt. wi bɪˈliv ðɪs wɑz ðə əˈtæk ˈmɛθəd du tɪ ðə sɪmˈplɪsɪti ənd əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti əv ðə ˈvəlnərəbəl ˈɛndˌpɔɪnt. ðɪs ɪz haʊ ju prɪˈvɛnt ðɪs frəm ˈhæpənɪŋ tɪ ju. ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ, wɪʧ ɪz ə ˈfəndɪŋ ˈplætˌfɔrm fər ˈɑrtɪsts ənd kriˈeɪtərz, wɛnt aʊt wɪθ ə sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈnoʊtɪs əˈbaʊt ə ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz ˈhæpənɪŋ ɔn ðə əv sɛpˈtɛmbər ɔn wən əv ðɛr diˈbəg ˈvərʒənz wɪʧ wɑz ˈpəblɪkli əˈveɪləbəl. ˈʃɔrtli ˈæftər ðət, ˈdætə frəm ðɪs ˈɪnstəns, wɪʧ kənˈteɪnd lɪv ˈdætə, wɑz ˈpəblɪkli ˈpoʊstɪd wɪʧ ju kən rɛd əˈbaʊt hir ənd hir. ðɛr diˈbəg ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən wɑz ˈrənɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈpəblɪkli əˈveɪləbəl, ðɪs həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn ʃoʊn ɪn fər æt list ə fju wiks, ðɪs ˈɪmɪʤ ɪz frəm ðə əv sɛpˈtɛmbər: ðɪs doʊˈmeɪn wɑz nɑt ækˈsɛsəbəl æt ðɪs taɪm sɪns wɑz læst ˈeɪbəl tɪ krɔl ɪt ɔn ðə əv sɛpˈtɛmbər. wərks ɪn ðə weɪ ðət, ɛz sun ɛz ˈsəmθɪŋ ɪn ðə koʊd rɪˈzəlts ɪn ən ɪkˈsɛpʃən ər ˈɛrər, ə ˈkɑnsoʊl ɪz ˈoʊpənd: ðɪs ɪz ˈbeɪsɪkli rɪˈmoʊt koʊd ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən baɪ dɪˈzaɪn. ən ɪz ˈbeɪsɪkli geɪm ˈoʊvər. ju kən ˌɪnˈʤɛkt koʊd dɪˈrɛkli tɪ ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən, ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ ɔl ˈdætə ɔn ðə ˈsərvər wɪʧ ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən həz ˈækˌsɛs tɪ. boʊθ ðə ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən əv ənd flæsk ˈmɛnʃənz ðɪs wɪθ lɑrʤ boʊld ˈlɛtərz ðət nɑt ɪkˈspoʊz ðɪs ˈɔnˌlaɪn. wət ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈspoʊzd wɑz ðət ðə gɑt ˈtrɪgərd, ˈbeɪsɪkli prɪˈzɛntɪŋ ðə ˈvɪzɪtər wɪθ ə raɪt əˈweɪ ɔn ðə rut ʤɪst baɪ ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ ðə doʊˈmeɪn naʊ, rikˈwaɪərz ən ˈækʧəwəl ˈɛrər tɪ ˈtrɪgər ðə ˈkɑnsoʊl, ɛz ɪt ˈjuzɪz ə ˈsikrɪt ki ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd wɪn ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən stɑrts, wɪʧ ɪz ˈoʊnli ɪkˈspoʊzd ɪn ðə peɪʤ. wɪˈθaʊt ðɪs ˈsikrɪt ki ju ˈkænɑt rən ˈɛni kəˈmændz, waɪ ju nid ən ɪkˈsɛpʃən tɪ rɪˈvil ðə ˈsikrɪt. ˈɔlsoʊ wərθ ˈnoʊtɪŋ ɪz ðət ðə ˈoʊnli ækˈsɛpts kəˈmændz sɛnt ɪn baɪ ðə get-parameter*, wɪʧ wɪl ðɛn ʃoʊ əp ɪn ˈækˌsɛs lɔgz ɔn ðə ˈvəlnərəbəl hoʊst, wɪʧ ɪz greɪt fər ˌfɔˈrɛnsɪk æˈnælɪsɪs ənd ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. ˈɔlsoʊ, iʧ laɪn ɪn ðə koʊd rɪˈspɑndz tɪ ə freɪm wɪʧ ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈnidɪd fər ðə tɪ noʊ ɪgˈzæktli wɛr ɪn ðə koʊd tɪ rən ðə kəˈmænd. ə rɪkˈwɛst ɪz ðɛn meɪd tɪ: http://example.com/?__debugger__=yes&cmd=print+%221%22&frm=[frame]&s=[secret*] wɪʧ wɪl rɪˈtərn ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ðə kəˈmænd. ðɪs həz bɪn dɪˈskəst ˌbiˈfɔr, wən ˈɑrtɪkəl baɪ ˈkoʊlɪn ɔn ðə əv dɪˈsɛmbər læst jɪr ˈmɛnʃənɪŋ ðət ˈpipəl du ˈæˌkʧuəli ɪkˈspoʊz ðiz diˈbəg ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts ˈɔnˌlaɪn: rɪˈmoʊt koʊd ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən ɔn ˈsɪstəmz ˈjuzɪŋ. wi ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðɪs ˈɪʃu tɪ ɔn ðə əv sɛpˈtɛmbər wɪn wi ˈnoʊtɪst ðət ðə ˈvəlnərəbəl hoʊst ɔn wɑz ˈæˌkʧuəli rɪˈspɑndɪŋ əˈgɛn. gɑt bæk tɪ ˈjuˈɛs ənd toʊld ˈjuˈɛs ðət ðeɪ nu əˈbaʊt ɪt ənd wɑz ˈkərəntli ˈwərkɪŋ tɪ ˈmɪtəˌgeɪt ɪt. ˈɔlsoʊ ˈædɪd ˈɪntu soʊ wi ər ˈʧɛkɪŋ fər əˈveɪləbəl ɔn ðə doʊˈmeɪnz ˈænəˌlaɪzɪŋ. ənˈfɔrʧənətli ðɛr ər ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈpəblɪkli əˈveɪləbəl ˈɪnstənsɪz əv aʊt ðɛr ənd iʧ ənd ˈɛvəri wən əv ðɛm ʃʊd teɪk ˈprɑpər ˌmɪtɪˈgeɪʃən ˈækʃənz ɛz ɪf ðeɪ hæv ɔˈrɛdi bɪn ˈɛkˌsplɔɪtəd. ˈɔθər: |
by chris scott barr
back before the whole world went nuts about twilight there was another set of which drove wild. i am of course speaking of harry potter. sure, there are still a pair of movies to be released, but say the excitement has died down considerably. that stop one creative individual from crafting a magical artifact from the potter universe using technology.
the family had a peculiar clock which instead of telling time, informed you where each individual was located. so how would one get a timepiece to display such information? through the magic of twitter, of course.
the face of the clock has a dozen locations written on it (technically 11 places, and one which says “read me”) and four hands with pictures of each family members. a board and wireless router are used to monitor twitter updates and move the hands. if a twitter update contains one of the locations on the face, the hand moves appropriately. if an update does not contain one of these, the hand will move to “read me.”
this is one of the more creative projects that i have seen in recent history. taking something purely magical and crafting it from available technology is just awesome. thankfully the creator took the time to document his work so you can make your own if you choose.
[ ] via [ ] | baɪ krɪs skɑt bɑr bæk ˌbiˈfɔr ðə hoʊl wərld wɛnt nəts əˈbaʊt tˈwaɪˌlaɪt ðɛr wɑz əˈnəðər sɛt əv wɪʧ droʊv waɪld. aɪ æm əv kɔrs ˈspikɪŋ əv ˈhɛri ˈpɑtər. ʃʊr, ðɛr ər stɪl ə pɛr əv ˈmuviz tɪ bi riˈlist, bət seɪ ðə ɪkˈsaɪtmənt həz daɪd daʊn kənˈsɪdərəbli. ðət stɑp wən kriˈeɪtɪv ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl frəm ˈkræftɪŋ ə ˈmæʤɪkəl ˈɑrtəˌfækt frəm ðə ˈpɑtər ˈjunəˌvərs ˈjuzɪŋ tɛkˈnɑləʤi. ðə ˈfæməli hæd ə pɪˈkjuljər klɑk wɪʧ ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈtɛlɪŋ taɪm, ˌɪnˈfɔrmd ju wɛr iʧ ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl wɑz ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd. soʊ haʊ wʊd wən gɪt ə ˈtaɪmˌpis tɪ dɪˈspleɪ səʧ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən? θru ðə ˈmæʤɪk əv tˈwɪtər, əv kɔrs. ðə feɪs əv ðə klɑk həz ə ˈdəzən loʊˈkeɪʃənz ˈrɪtən ɔn ɪt (ˈtɛknɪkəli 11 ˈpleɪsɪz, ənd wən wɪʧ sɪz me”*”) ənd fɔr hænz wɪθ ˈpɪkʧərz əv iʧ ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz. ə bɔrd ənd ˈwaɪrlɪs ˈrutər ər juzd tɪ ˈmɑnətər tˈwɪtər ˈəpˌdeɪts ənd muv ðə hænz. ɪf ə tˈwɪtər ˈəpˌdeɪt kənˈteɪnz wən əv ðə loʊˈkeɪʃənz ɔn ðə feɪs, ðə hænd muvz əˈproʊpriɪtli. ɪf ən ˈəpˌdeɪt dɪz nɑt kənˈteɪn wən əv ðiz, ðə hænd wɪl muv tɪ me.”*.” ðɪs ɪz wən əv ðə mɔr kriˈeɪtɪv ˈprɑʤɛkts ðət aɪ hæv sin ɪn ˈrisənt ˈhɪstəri. ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈpjʊrli ˈmæʤɪkəl ənd ˈkræftɪŋ ɪt frəm əˈveɪləbəl tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪz ʤɪst ˈɔsəm. ˈθæŋkfəli ðə kriˈeɪtər tʊk ðə taɪm tɪ ˈdɑkjəmɛnt hɪz wərk soʊ ju kən meɪk jʊr oʊn ɪf ju ʧuz. ˈviə |
smokers who indulge in their first cigarette shortly after waking up have an increased risk of developing lung and head and neck cancers, according to two new studies published in cancer, a journal of the american cancer society. the findings may help identify smokers who have a greater risk of developing cancer. these smokers could then be more urgently targeted for smoking cessation programs.
the first studies to show a link between cigarette smoking and cancer were published back in the 1950s, but it until 1980 that nicotine dependence was recognized by the american psychiatric association as a psychological and physiological problem. the new studies out of penn state college of medicine look at nicotine dependence, which in part can be determined by the amount of time elapsed before a smoker lights up his or her first cigarette after waking up in the morning.
“these smokers have higher levels of nicotine and possibly other tobacco toxins in their body, and they may be more addicted than smokers who refrain from smoking for a half hour or more,” says joshua muscat of the penn state college of medicine, who led the investigation.
subjects who smoked their first cigarette between 31 and 60 minutes after waking up were more than 30% more likely to develop lung cancer; the odds increased to nearly 80% for those who smoked in their first half-hour awake. for head and neck cancers, subjects were more than 40% more likely if they indulged in the minute window, and nearly 60% more likely for those who smoked in their first half-hour awake.
“one of the things we use to measure dependence is called the of smoking index, which includes two questions,” says dr. richard d. hurt, the director of the mayo nicotine dependence center, who is not affiliated with the new studies. “how much do you smoke, and how long after you arise do you have your first cigarette?”
hurt also points out that waiting a little longer before indulging in a first cigarette of the day would mean fewer total cigarettes in a day. “the more dependent are more likely to be heavier smokers,” he says. “but you also have to look at how aggressively these people are smoking. those who inhale deeper, hold longer, and smoke their cigarettes all the way to the end are receiving more of the harmful constituents of that cigarette.” this makes them more likely to develop cancer than those who smoke less aggressively.
the of nicotine is relatively short only two hours so after six or eight hours of sleep, your body has gotten rid of nearly all of the nicotine inhaled the day before. very little left in the body in the morning and the receptors in the brain are crying out for more nicotine. those who are the most dependent need that cigarette earlier, and often smoke more cigarettes throughout the day, more intensely.
the here is about what expect. “stop smoking as soon as you can,” says hurt. “we have more things to offer now than ever before. [you] can go to a physician or call a telephone quit line. we combine behavioral counseling with medications, which can double, triple, or even quadruple your chances of successfully quitting.” | sˈmoʊkərz hu ˌɪnˈdəlʤ ɪn ðɛr fərst ˌsɪgəˈrɛt ˈʃɔrtli ˈæftər ˈweɪkɪŋ əp hæv ən ˌɪnˈkrist rɪsk əv dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ləŋ ənd hɛd ənd nɛk ˈkænsərz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ tu nu ˈstədiz ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ˈkænsər, ə ˈʤərnəl əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈkænsər soʊˈsaɪɪti. ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋz meɪ hɛlp aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ sˈmoʊkərz hu hæv ə ˈgreɪtər rɪsk əv dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ˈkænsər. ðiz sˈmoʊkərz kʊd ðɛn bi mɔr ˈərʤəntli ˈtɑrgətɪd fər sˈmoʊkɪŋ ˌsɛˈseɪʃən ˈproʊˌgræmz. ðə fərst ˈstədiz tɪ ʃoʊ ə lɪŋk bɪtˈwin ˌsɪgəˈrɛt sˈmoʊkɪŋ ənd ˈkænsər wər ˈpəblɪʃt bæk ɪn ðə 1950s*, bət ɪt ənˈtɪl 1980 ðət ˈnɪkəˌtin dɪˈpɛndəns wɑz ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd baɪ ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən ɛz ə ˌsaɪkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ənd ˌfɪziəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈprɑbləm. ðə nu ˈstədiz aʊt əv pɛn steɪt ˈkɑlɪʤ əv ˈmɛdəsən lʊk æt ˈnɪkəˌtin dɪˈpɛndəns, wɪʧ ɪn pɑrt kən bi dɪˈtərmənd baɪ ðə əˈmaʊnt əv taɪm ɪˈlæpst ˌbiˈfɔr ə sˈmoʊkər laɪts əp hɪz ər hər fərst ˌsɪgəˈrɛt ˈæftər ˈweɪkɪŋ əp ɪn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ. sˈmoʊkərz hæv haɪər ˈlɛvəlz əv ˈnɪkəˌtin ənd ˈpɑsəbli ˈəðər təˈbæˌkoʊ ˈtɑksənz ɪn ðɛr ˈbɑdi, ənd ðeɪ meɪ bi mɔr əˈdɪktɪd ðən sˈmoʊkərz hu rɪˈfreɪn frəm sˈmoʊkɪŋ fər ə hæf aʊər ər more,”*,” sɪz ˈʤɑˌʃuə ˈməskæt əv ðə pɛn steɪt ˈkɑlɪʤ əv ˈmɛdəsən, hu lɛd ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. ˈsəbʤɪkts hu smoʊkt ðɛr fərst ˌsɪgəˈrɛt bɪtˈwin 31 ənd 60 ˈmɪnəts ˈæftər ˈweɪkɪŋ əp wər mɔr ðən 30 mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ dɪˈvɛləp ləŋ ˈkænsər; ðə ɑdz ˌɪnˈkrist tɪ ˈnɪrli 80 fər ðoʊz hu smoʊkt ɪn ðɛr fərst ˈhæˌfaʊər əˈweɪk. fər hɛd ənd nɛk ˈkænsərz, ˈsəbʤɪkts wər mɔr ðən 40 mɔr ˈlaɪkli ɪf ðeɪ ˌɪnˈdəlʤd ɪn ðə ˈmɪnət ˈwɪndoʊ, ənd ˈnɪrli 60 mɔr ˈlaɪkli fər ðoʊz hu smoʊkt ɪn ðɛr fərst ˈhæˌfaʊər əˈweɪk. əv ðə θɪŋz wi juz tɪ ˈmɛʒər dɪˈpɛndəns ɪz kɔld ðə əv sˈmoʊkɪŋ ˈɪndɛks, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludz tu questions,”*,” sɪz ˈdɑktər. ˈrɪʧərd di. hərt, ðə dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə meɪoʊ ˈnɪkəˌtin dɪˈpɛndəns ˈsɛnər, hu ɪz nɑt əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd wɪθ ðə nu ˈstədiz. məʧ du ju smoʊk, ənd haʊ lɔŋ ˈæftər ju əraɪz du ju hæv jʊr fərst cigarette?”*?” hərt ˈɔlsoʊ pɔɪnts aʊt ðət ˈweɪtɪŋ ə ˈlɪtəl ˈlɔŋgər ˌbiˈfɔr ˌɪnˈdəlʤɪŋ ɪn ə fərst ˌsɪgəˈrɛt əv ðə deɪ wʊd min fjuər ˈtoʊtəl ˌsɪgəˈrɛts ɪn ə deɪ. mɔr dɪˈpɛndənt ər mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi ˈhɛviər smokers,”*,” hi sɪz. ju ˈɔlsoʊ hæv tɪ lʊk æt haʊ əˈgrɛsɪvli ðiz ˈpipəl ər sˈmoʊkɪŋ. ðoʊz hu ˌɪnˈheɪl ˈdipər, hoʊld ˈlɔŋgər, ənd smoʊk ðɛr ˌsɪgəˈrɛts ɔl ðə weɪ tɪ ðə ɛnd ər rɪˈsivɪŋ mɔr əv ðə ˈhɑrmfəl kənˈstɪʧuənts əv ðət cigarette.”*.” ðɪs meɪks ðɛm mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ dɪˈvɛləp ˈkænsər ðən ðoʊz hu smoʊk lɛs əˈgrɛsɪvli. ðə əv ˈnɪkəˌtin ɪz ˈrɛlətɪvli ʃɔrt ˈoʊnli tu aʊərz soʊ ˈæftər sɪks ər eɪt aʊərz əv slip, jʊr ˈbɑdi həz ˈgɔtən rɪd əv ˈnɪrli ɔl əv ðə ˈnɪkəˌtin ˌɪnˈheɪld ðə deɪ ˌbiˈfɔr. ˈvɛri ˈlɪtəl lɛft ɪn ðə ˈbɑdi ɪn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ ənd ðə rəˈsɛptərz ɪn ðə breɪn ər kraɪɪŋ aʊt fər mɔr ˈnɪkəˌtin. ðoʊz hu ər ðə moʊst dɪˈpɛndənt nid ðət ˌsɪgəˈrɛt ˈərliər, ənd ˈɔfən smoʊk mɔr ˌsɪgəˈrɛts θruaʊt ðə deɪ, mɔr ˌɪnˈtɛnsli. ðə hir ɪz əˈbaʊt wət ɪkˈspɛkt. sˈmoʊkɪŋ ɛz sun ɛz ju can,”*,” sɪz hərt. hæv mɔr θɪŋz tɪ ˈɔfər naʊ ðən ˈɛvər ˌbiˈfɔr. [ju] kən goʊ tɪ ə fəˈzɪʃən ər kɔl ə ˈtɛləˌfoʊn kwɪt laɪn. wi ˈkɑmbaɪn bɪˈheɪvjərəl ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ wɪθ ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃənz, wɪʧ kən ˈdəbəl, ˈtrɪpəl, ər ˈivɪn kwɑˈdrupəl jʊr ˈʧænsɪz əv səkˈsɛsfəli quitting.”*.” |
usa today
auburn is making sure that any more miracles gus malzahn has up his sleeve come on the tigers sideline, as the school announced a extension with its head coach on friday.
the extension will pay malzahn $3.85 million in the first year, with subsequent $250,000 escalators for its duration.
malzahn signed a five-year deal with the school last december that paid him an annual salary of $2.3 million. the new deal begins next season, and director of athletics jay jacobs noted that this financial commitment ensures malzahn will be at auburn for the foreseeable future.
john today sports
"the new contract includes a raise and extension and is our statement that auburn is committed to coach malzahn for the long haul," jacobs said. "while this season has been remarkable, i'm equally excited about the future of our program under his leadership. the future of auburn football is very bright."
an extension had been in the works for some time. jacobs told
conversation never takes place. the school did not announce buyout stipulations, but it likely included enough assurances that only the deepest pockets in college football or the nfl can come knocking.
just hours away from possibly locking up his first sec championship, malzahn can cross one more distraction off his list in what's been a storybook first season. | ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ təˈdeɪ ˈɑbərn ɪz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ʃʊr ðət ˈɛni mɔr ˈmɪrəkəlz gəs ˈmælzən həz əp hɪz sliv kəm ɔn ðə ˈtaɪgərz ˈsaɪˌdlaɪn, ɛz ðə skul əˈnaʊnst ə ɪkˈstɛnʃən wɪθ ɪts hɛd koʊʧ ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ. ðə ɪkˈstɛnʃən wɪl peɪ ˈmælzən ˈmɪljən ɪn ðə fərst jɪr, wɪθ ˈsəbsəkwənt ˈɛskəˌleɪtərz fər ɪts ˈdʊˈreɪʃən. ˈmælzən saɪnd ə ˈfaɪvˌjɪr dil wɪθ ðə skul læst dɪˈsɛmbər ðət peɪd ɪm ən ˈænjuəl ˈsæləri əv ˈmɪljən. ðə nu dil bɪˈgɪnz nɛkst ˈsizən, ənd dɪˈrɛktər əv æθˈlɛtɪks ʤeɪ ˈʤeɪkəbz ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ðɪs ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl kəˈmɪtmənt ɪnˈʃʊrz ˈmælzən wɪl bi æt ˈɑbərn fər ðə fɔrˈsiəbəl fˈjuʧər. ʤɑn təˈdeɪ spɔrts "ðə nu ˈkɑnˌtrækt ˌɪnˈkludz ə reɪz ənd ɪkˈstɛnʃən ənd ɪz ɑr ˈsteɪtmənt ðət ˈɑbərn ɪz kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ koʊʧ ˈmælzən fər ðə lɔŋ hɔl," ˈʤeɪkəbz sɛd. "waɪl ðɪs ˈsizən həz bɪn rɪˈmɑrkəbəl, əm ˈikwəli ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt ðə fˈjuʧər əv ɑr ˈproʊˌgræm ˈəndər hɪz ˈlidərˌʃɪp. ðə fˈjuʧər əv ˈɑbərn ˈfʊtˌbɔl ɪz ˈvɛri braɪt." ən ɪkˈstɛnʃən hæd bɪn ɪn ðə wərks fər səm taɪm. ˈʤeɪkəbz toʊld ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ˈnɛvər teɪks pleɪs. ðə skul dɪd nɑt əˈnaʊns baɪaʊt ˌstɪpjəˈleɪʃənz, bət ɪt ˈlaɪkli ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪˈnəf əˈʃʊrəntsɪz ðət ˈoʊnli ðə ˈdipəst ˈpɑkəts ɪn ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈfʊtˌbɔl ər ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl kən kəm ˈnɑkɪŋ. ʤɪst aʊərz əˈweɪ frəm ˈpɑsəbli ˈlɑkɪŋ əp hɪz fərst sɛk ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp, ˈmælzən kən krɔs wən mɔr dɪˈstrækʃən ɔf hɪz lɪst ɪn wəts bɪn ə ˈstɔriˌbʊk fərst ˈsizən. |
i started writing in a journal when i was in grade 3. one of my teachers took my parents aside on night and suggested that they get me a notebook so i could write my ideas down. i think this came about because i paying attention in math class, but it in hindsight it was likely one of the events that lead me to writing.
i daily for years until my mid-twenties, in fact. i have boxes full of journals of all shapes and sizes stored in a basement somewhere. there are the pink, sparkly ones of high school days, filled with “i love so-and-so’s,” and lots of stickers, the tirades of my early 20s, the day-to-day scribbles of my early 30s. i reduced my to a few times a week as i grew older, and recently, i stopped.
i broke my habit because it was interfering with my writing.
for months i had been getting up at the crack of dawn to scribble my thoughts and feelings into a notebook. by the time i finished, the writing time was nearly over. but there was more than that to the end of my: it a positive force in my life anymore.
journaling can become an excuse not to write other, harder things, like fiction. (fiction might not be harder for everyone to write, but it sure is for me.) i was spending more time writing about myself, and less time writing for others.
before i quit altogether, i wrote myself a list of the pros and cons of the art of.
pros of:
it helps you get to know yourself it gives you an outlet to vent your feelings in a place where no one can get hurt (unless your brothers steal your journal, break the lock and read it speaking from experience :) it creates a record of your life that can perhaps be shared with others
cons of:
when you have limited time, it takes time away from writing you can fall into a pit of and when all is said and done, most of our journals be found on more than one bookshelf, which of course the main reason most of us journal, but, if you want to write for number one above.
for me, in a traditional sense had run course. i say that never start it up again, but for now, set it aside. i still take a few moments each week to write down a few things grateful for in a notebook beside my bed, but otherwise, focusing on fiction.
how about you? do you write in a journal? has it ever interfered with your writing? | aɪ ˈstɑrtɪd ˈraɪtɪŋ ɪn ə ˈʤərnəl wɪn aɪ wɑz ɪn greɪd 3 wən əv maɪ ˈtiʧərz tʊk maɪ ˈpɛrənts əˈsaɪd ɔn naɪt ənd səˈʤɛstɪd ðət ðeɪ gɪt mi ə ˈnoʊtˌbʊk soʊ aɪ kʊd raɪt maɪ aɪˈdiəz daʊn. aɪ θɪŋk ðɪs keɪm əˈbaʊt bɪˈkəz aɪ peɪɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən ɪn mæθ klæs, bət ɪt ɪn ˈhaɪnˌsaɪt ɪt wɑz ˈlaɪkli wən əv ðə ɪˈvɛnts ðət lɛd mi tɪ ˈraɪtɪŋ. aɪ ˈdeɪli fər jɪrz ənˈtɪl maɪ mid-twenties*, ɪn fækt. aɪ hæv ˈbɑksɪz fʊl əv ˈʤərnəlz əv ɔl ʃeɪps ənd ˈsaɪzɪz stɔrd ɪn ə ˈbeɪsmənt ˈsəmˌwɛr. ðɛr ər ðə pɪŋk, ˈspɑrkli wənz əv haɪ skul deɪz, fɪld wɪθ ləv so-and-so’s,”*,” ənd lɑts əv ˈstɪkərz, ðə taɪˈreɪdz əv maɪ ˈərli 20s*, ðə ˈdeɪtuˌdeɪ ˈskrɪbəlz əv maɪ ˈərli 30s*. aɪ rɪˈdust maɪ tɪ ə fju taɪmz ə wik ɛz aɪ gru ˈoʊldər, ənd ˈrisəntli, aɪ stɑpt. aɪ broʊk maɪ ˈhæbət bɪˈkəz ɪt wɑz ˌɪnərˈfɪrɪŋ wɪθ maɪ ˈraɪtɪŋ. fər mənθs aɪ hæd bɪn ˈgɪtɪŋ əp æt ðə kræk əv dɔn tɪ ˈskrɪbəl maɪ θɔts ənd ˈfilɪŋz ˈɪntu ə ˈnoʊtˌbʊk. baɪ ðə taɪm aɪ ˈfɪnɪʃt, ðə ˈraɪtɪŋ taɪm wɑz ˈnɪrli ˈoʊvər. bət ðɛr wɑz mɔr ðən ðət tɪ ðə ɛnd əv maɪ: ɪt ə ˈpɑzətɪv fɔrs ɪn maɪ laɪf ˌɛniˈmɔr. kən bɪˈkəm ən ɪkˈskjuz nɑt tɪ raɪt ˈəðər, ˈhɑrdər θɪŋz, laɪk ˈfɪkʃən. (ˈfɪkʃən maɪt nɑt bi ˈhɑrdər fər ˈɛvriˌwən tɪ raɪt, bət ɪt ʃʊr ɪz fər mi.) aɪ wɑz ˈspɛndɪŋ mɔr taɪm ˈraɪtɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˌmaɪˈsɛlf, ənd lɛs taɪm ˈraɪtɪŋ fər ˈəðərz. ˌbiˈfɔr aɪ kwɪt ˌɔltəˈgɛðər, aɪ roʊt ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ə lɪst əv ðə proʊz ənd kɑnz əv ðə ɑrt əv. proʊz əv: ɪt hɛlps ju gɪt tɪ noʊ ˈjɔrsɛlf ɪt gɪvz ju ən ˈaʊˌtlɛt tɪ vɛnt jʊr ˈfilɪŋz ɪn ə pleɪs wɛr noʊ wən kən gɪt hərt (ənˈlɛs jʊr ˈbrəðərz stil jʊr ˈʤərnəl, breɪk ðə lɑk ənd rɛd ɪt ˈspikɪŋ frəm ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪt kriˈeɪts ə ˈrɛkərd əv jʊr laɪf ðət kən pərˈhæps bi ʃɛrd wɪθ ˈəðərz kɑnz əv: wɪn ju hæv ˈlɪmɪtɪd taɪm, ɪt teɪks taɪm əˈweɪ frəm ˈraɪtɪŋ ju kən fɔl ˈɪntu ə pɪt əv ənd wɪn ɔl ɪz sɛd ənd dən, moʊst əv ɑr ˈʤərnəlz bi faʊnd ɔn mɔr ðən wən ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf, wɪʧ əv kɔrs ðə meɪn ˈrizən moʊst əv ˈjuˈɛs ˈʤərnəl, bət, ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ raɪt fər ˈnəmbər wən əˈbəv. fər mi, ɪn ə trəˈdɪʃənəl sɛns hæd rən kɔrs. aɪ seɪ ðət ˈnɛvər stɑrt ɪt əp əˈgɛn, bət fər naʊ, sɛt ɪt əˈsaɪd. aɪ stɪl teɪk ə fju ˈmoʊmənts iʧ wik tɪ raɪt daʊn ə fju θɪŋz ˈgreɪtfəl fər ɪn ə ˈnoʊtˌbʊk ˌbiˈsaɪd maɪ bɛd, bət ˈəðərˌwaɪz, ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ɔn ˈfɪkʃən. haʊ əˈbaʊt ju? du ju raɪt ɪn ə ˈʤərnəl? həz ɪt ˈɛvər ˌɪnərˈfɪrd wɪθ jʊr ˈraɪtɪŋ? |
vegan parmesan cheese enhances so many dishes. there are only four ingredients and it only takes about 5 mins. sprinkle it on pasta, soups, salads and more.
how to make vegan parmesan cheese is a talent that can be yours in minutes. it enhances so many dishes as i am sure you can remember how regular parmesan cheese did in the old days. this recipe is so simple yet so useful.
there are only four ingredients and is complete in about 5 minutes. you can sprinkle it on, at least, pasta and soups. i love sprinkling quite a lot of it into my salads.
that sounds good! i have to have a salad tomorrow.
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go ahead and double or triple the recipe if you like. it freezes so well you can freeze a larger quantity and take out a quarter of a cup at a time. be ready to go immediately.
just today i sprinkled some in my wrap. it really added a delicious extra flavor and texture.
you’ll find you can go through it vegan parmesan cheese very quickly. thank goodness so simple to make.
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my niece was over last week and made a batch with walnuts. that was a bit of a stronger flavor but it certainly has place. thinking chili.
chili with parmesan on top is always a good thing. how about on avocado and two bean camp chili? so so good!
if you like walnuts be afraid to try them as a substitute.
cashews are traditional though as they come closer to dairy parmesan cheese in flavor. nutritional yeast and other spices are balanced just right. be glad you made a batch.
i would love to hear how you would use vegan parmesan cheese. leave a comment below so i can make notes. you really supposed to eat it off a spoon but okay with me..
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print 5 from 6 votes how to make vegan parmesan cheese vegan parmesan cheese enhances so many dishes. sprinkle it on pasta, soups, salads and more. prep time 5 minutes total time 5 minutes servings 12 ounces calories 63 kcal author ginny mcmeans ingredients 1 cup cashews raw
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt instructions add all of the ingredients to a food processor.
pulse until a fine crumb mixture forms. literally seconds.
use in just about any savory dish you can think of. nutrition nutrition facts how to make vegan parmesan cheese amount per serving (1 ounce) calories 63 calories from fat 36 % daily value* total fat 6% sodium 4% potassium 3% total carbohydrates 1% protein 4% calcium% iron% * percent daily values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
keep in the refrigerator for about a month or keep in the freezer in a freezer container for up to 12 months.
hey! here are a couple more recipes that love to use vegan parmesan cheese.
the best creamy mushroom soup and fantastic stuffed mushrooms!
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in all fairness, driving in is a walk in the park compared to cairo or nairobi. and unlike new york no messenger cyclists hanging onto the back of buses as they accelerate through a yellow light on avenue.
but it has to be said that could surely do with a few better driving schools - and maybe just a slight change in attitude from its drivers? so for those poor souls arriving here in from the likes of australia, europe, usa, singapore, etc.. here are my top 10 things to watch out for as you hit the streets:
door mirrors. you know those things stuck on the side of vehicles? let me tell you a secret. if you see any in, hallucinating because no-one, no-one ever uses them here. my old driving instructor used to hit me over the head if i check my mirrors and look over my shoulder before changing lanes. the technique is different. here standard operating procedure is to look ahead while edging (or should i say veering) into the lane alongside. you see if another vehicle alongside you their responsibility to sound their horn to warn you not to do the incredibly dumb thing you are about to do.
indicators. it may be that after decades of driving old wrecks where only the steering wheel (sort of) operated, drivers have yet to adjust to the fact that their car indicators work. or maybe they think using indicators will drain the battery, or use more fuel. who knows? what you do need to know is that you will regularly grind your teeth waiting to pull out from a side road, only to see the car been waiting to pass you by suddenly turn into the same road waiting in. had they indicated you could have safely pulled away, but as they left waiting for more traffic to pass before you get another chance to pull out.
lane markings. people spend hours painting white lines on the roads, but i have no idea why they bother. white lines are for sissy’s, especially at. want to know how to spot a brit in? head down to any roundabout and watch the cars conscientiously following the marked lane. yep, a brit. the only problem is that all the other vehicles take the racing line around - if in the far right lane at the entry to the roundabout you drive straight ahead so you reach the far left lane by the apex of the roundabout. you know it makes sense - the shortest, fastest route and therefore saves fuel! oh, and in case wondering please refer to items 1 and 2 above about the standard operating procedures for use of door mirrors and indicators while adopting this manoeuvre.
yellow junction boxes. people also get paid to paint these markings on the roads too, but in their purpose is just to brighten up those dull grey roads. be fooled into thinking that cars are supposed to keep them clear at all times, especially in traffic jams. the point of watching other drivers being able to move if you can’t? no, no, no. the way is to completely block up every junction so at least you have the satisfaction of knowing that everyone else is stuck just like you.
horn. every empty taxi horns at every person minding their own business walking along the pavement. they realize if we wanted one of the million taxis around town we would be standing on the kerb flagging them down? my favourite though is the driver behind me at the traffic lights who horns the nanosecond the light changes to green. does he think this is some quiz game and the first to press the buzzer wins? for goodness sake i can see too! if i see they let me drive (well maybe take that back because i am absolutely positive that 50% of the bus drivers here are totally blind)! next time someone does that to me trying a new tactic. keep my foot firmly on the brake but engage reverse gear so i can see the horror on their faces when they see my reversing lights and think going to reverse into them. yes horn even more…
bicycles. get me wrong, a fan of bicycles. they have just as much right to be on the road as any car and are a great way to keep fit. i also hope the sai (tri-shaws) remain a part of’s streets for years to come they provide a really useful service, enable people to earn a living and add real character to the city. no, my problem is at night. after 3 years living in i have seen a grand total of one (yes one) bicycle with lights on at night. it would be a step in the right direction if bicyclists wore white shirts at night. but no, the preferred outfit is a black iron cross t-shirt and dark longyi. if you see many bicycles on streets not because people know how to ride them. because in the middle of a real live darwinian experiment and bicyclists are becoming extinct as the species get wiped out. survival of the fittest? no, its survival of the cyclists who ride at night with lights on.
parking. most cities have worked out by now that traffic on major roads has to be kept moving and therefore vehicles are not allowed to stop and block a lane. unfortunately lives on a different planet, because vehicles can block any lane, anytime. all vehicles also carry a trump card at school times which allows them to double or even alongside each other while dropping off or collecting kids. now i have a young kid, so i too want my son to be safe when he goes to school. but can we please do a trade? introduce traffic wardens at school crossings and take away drivers’ rights to block any lane on a major road. is that a deal?
pedestrian crossings. i have no doubt the newly opened mercedes showroom will be a huge success. the distinctive badge on the bonnet of their cars is the perfect accessory for’s drivers as they aim at any pedestrian foolish enough to step onto a marked pedestrian crossing. as a kid i used to enjoy playing on stepping stones across a stream near my house. in that experience has given me a critical survival tool as i take a series of leaps from the edge of one lane to another as vehicles by on both sides. lost weight since i moved to. not because of the food or the climate, because i need a flat tummy for crossing the road so i can fit between the sides of buses as they roar past me on adjacent lanes.
betel leaf and nut. why am i talking about a seed when this article is about driving? when i first came to, i was horrified at the number road deaths, evident by the blood dripping down every driver and passenger door. since then learned that emptying the mulched red contents of your mouth over your own vehicle door, the road, any adjacent car or nearby pedestrian is considered acceptable behavior. my advice is to always, always keep your window closed when inside your car, and carry an umbrella when walking near traffic. nothing to do with the sun or the monsoon, just that if i wanted to have red hair dye it myself thank you.
buses. i know, i know, been waiting for this one. where to start? i really love the conductors hanging out of the side door, waving their arms, shouting and pointing to show that the driver is going to turn left, when they immediately turn right. i love the access doors being on the wrong side of the vehicle so passengers step into moving traffic. i love the broken suspension on one side so you look up to see passengers staring straight down through your sunroof as the bus sways at a 45 degree angle around the corners. i love the drivers’ pinball machine driving techniques, bouncing from one non-existent gap in the traffic to another. i love how they drive up the wrong side of the road, directly into oncoming traffic, to get to the head of the traffic jam. have’s bus drivers ever seen mad max? i doubt it, but they soon will…
oh, the delights of driving in! | ɪn ɔl ˈfɛrnəs, ˈdraɪvɪŋ ɪn ɪz ə wɔk ɪn ðə pɑrk kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ˈkaɪroʊ ər ˌnaɪˈroʊbi. ənd ənˈlaɪk nu jɔrk noʊ ˈmɛsɪnʤər ˈsaɪkəlɪsts ˈhæŋɪŋ ˈɔntu ðə bæk əv ˈbəsɪz ɛz ðeɪ ækˈsɛlərˌeɪt θru ə ˈjɛloʊ laɪt ɔn ˈævəˌnu. bət ɪt həz tɪ bi sɛd ðət kʊd ˈʃʊrli du wɪθ ə fju ˈbɛtər ˈdraɪvɪŋ skulz ənd ˈmeɪbi ʤɪst ə slaɪt ʧeɪnʤ ɪn ˈætəˌtud frəm ɪts ˈdraɪvərz? soʊ fər ðoʊz pur soʊlz ərˈaɪvɪŋ hir ɪn frəm ðə laɪks əv ɔˈstreɪljə, ˈjʊrəp, ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ, ˈsɪŋəˌpɔr, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə.. hir ər maɪ tɔp 10 θɪŋz tɪ wɔʧ aʊt fər ɛz ju hɪt ðə strits: dɔr ˈmɪrərz. ju noʊ ðoʊz θɪŋz stək ɔn ðə saɪd əv ˈviɪkəlz? lɛt mi tɛl ju ə ˈsikrɪt. ɪf ju si ˈɛni ɪn, həˈlusɪneɪtɪŋ bɪˈkəz ˈnoʊwən, ˈnoʊwən ˈɛvər ˈjuzɪz ðɛm hir. maɪ oʊld ˈdraɪvɪŋ ˌɪnˈstrəktər juzd tɪ hɪt mi ˈoʊvər ðə hɛd ɪf aɪ ʧɛk maɪ ˈmɪrərz ənd lʊk ˈoʊvər maɪ ˈʃoʊldər ˌbiˈfɔr ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ leɪnz. ðə tɛkˈnik ɪz ˈdɪfərənt. hir ˈstændərd ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ prəˈsiʤər ɪz tɪ lʊk əˈhɛd waɪl ˈɛʤɪŋ (ər ʃʊd aɪ seɪ ˈvɪrɪŋ) ˈɪntu ðə leɪn əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd. ju si ɪf əˈnəðər ˈviɪkəl əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ju ðɛr riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti tɪ saʊnd ðɛr hɔrn tɪ wɔrn ju nɑt tɪ du ðə ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli dəm θɪŋ ju ər əˈbaʊt tɪ du. ˈɪndəˌkeɪtərz. ɪt meɪ bi ðət ˈæftər ˈdɛkeɪdz əv ˈdraɪvɪŋ oʊld rɛks wɛr ˈoʊnli ðə ˈstɪrɪŋ wil (sɔrt əv) ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd, ˈdraɪvərz hæv jɛt tɪ əˈʤəst tɪ ðə fækt ðət ðɛr kɑr ˈɪndəˌkeɪtərz wərk. ər ˈmeɪbi ðeɪ θɪŋk ˈjuzɪŋ ˈɪndəˌkeɪtərz wɪl dreɪn ðə ˈbætəri, ər juz mɔr fjuəl. hu noʊz? wət ju du nid tɪ noʊ ɪz ðət ju wɪl ˈrɛgjələrli graɪnd jʊr tiθ ˈweɪtɪŋ tɪ pʊl aʊt frəm ə saɪd roʊd, ˈoʊnli tɪ si ðə kɑr bɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ tɪ pæs ju baɪ ˈsədənli tərn ˈɪntu ðə seɪm roʊd ˈweɪtɪŋ ɪn. hæd ðeɪ ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ju kʊd hæv ˈseɪfli pʊld əˈweɪ, bət ɛz ðeɪ lɛft ˈweɪtɪŋ fər mɔr ˈtræfɪk tɪ pæs ˌbiˈfɔr ju gɪt əˈnəðər ʧæns tɪ pʊl aʊt. leɪn ˈmɑrkɪŋz. ˈpipəl spɛnd aʊərz ˈpeɪnɪŋ waɪt laɪnz ɔn ðə roʊdz, bət aɪ hæv noʊ aɪˈdiə waɪ ðeɪ ˈbɑðər. waɪt laɪnz ər fər sissy’s*, əˈspɛʃəli æt. wɔnt tɪ noʊ haʊ tɪ spɑt ə brɪt ɪn? hɛd daʊn tɪ ˈɛni ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt ənd wɔʧ ðə kɑz ˌkɑnʧiˈɛnʧəsli ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə mɑrkt leɪn. jɛp, ə brɪt. ðə ˈoʊnli ˈprɑbləm ɪz ðət ɔl ðə ˈəðər ˈviɪkəlz teɪk ðə ˈreɪsɪŋ laɪn əraʊnd ɪf ɪn ðə fɑr raɪt leɪn æt ðə ˈɛntri tɪ ðə ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt ju draɪv streɪt əˈhɛd soʊ ju riʧ ðə fɑr lɛft leɪn baɪ ðə ˈeɪˌpɛks əv ðə ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt. ju noʊ ɪt meɪks sɛns ðə ˈʃɔrtɪst, ˈfæstəst rut ənd ˈðɛrˌfɔr seɪvz fjuəl! oʊ, ənd ɪn keɪs ˈwəndərɪŋ pliz rɪˈfər tɪ ˈaɪtəmz 1 ənd 2 əˈbəv əˈbaʊt ðə ˈstændərd ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ prəˈsiʤərz fər juz əv dɔr ˈmɪrərz ənd ˈɪndəˌkeɪtərz waɪl əˈdɑptɪŋ ðɪs manoeuvre*. ˈjɛloʊ ˈʤəŋkʃən ˈbɑksɪz. ˈpipəl ˈɔlsoʊ gɪt peɪd tɪ peɪnt ðiz ˈmɑrkɪŋz ɔn ðə roʊdz tu, bət ɪn ðɛr ˈpərpəs ɪz ʤɪst tɪ ˈbraɪtən əp ðoʊz dəl greɪ roʊdz. bi fuld ˈɪntu ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ðət kɑz ər səˈpoʊzd tɪ kip ðɛm klɪr æt ɔl taɪmz, əˈspɛʃəli ɪn ˈtræfɪk ʤæmz. ðə pɔɪnt əv ˈwɑʧɪŋ ˈəðər ˈdraɪvərz biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ muv ɪf ju can’t*? noʊ, noʊ, noʊ. ðə weɪ ɪz tɪ kəmˈplitli blɑk əp ˈɛvəri ˈʤəŋkʃən soʊ æt list ju hæv ðə ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən əv noʊɪŋ ðət ˈɛvriˌwən ɛls ɪz stək ʤɪst laɪk ju. hɔrn. ˈɛvəri ˈɛmti ˈtæksi hɔrnz æt ˈɛvəri ˈpərsən ˈmaɪndɪŋ ðɛr oʊn ˈbɪznɪs ˈwɔkɪŋ əˈlɔŋ ðə ˈpeɪvmənt. ðeɪ ˈriəˌlaɪz ɪf wi ˈwɔntɪd wən əv ðə ˈmɪljən ˈtæksiz əraʊnd taʊn wi wʊd bi ˈstændɪŋ ɔn ðə kərb ˈflægɪŋ ðɛm daʊn? maɪ ˈfeɪvərɪt ðoʊ ɪz ðə ˈdraɪvər bɪˈhaɪnd mi æt ðə ˈtræfɪk laɪts hu hɔrnz ðə ˈnænoʊˌsɛkənd ðə laɪt ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ grin. dɪz hi θɪŋk ðɪs ɪz səm kwɪz geɪm ənd ðə fərst tɪ prɛs ðə ˈbəzər wɪnz? fər ˈgʊdnɪs seɪk aɪ kən si tu! ɪf aɪ si ðeɪ lɛt mi draɪv (wɛl ˈmeɪbi teɪk ðət bæk bɪˈkəz aɪ æm ˌæbsəˈlutli ˈpɑzətɪv ðət 50 əv ðə bəs ˈdraɪvərz hir ər ˈtoʊtəli blaɪnd)! nɛkst taɪm ˈsəmˌwən dɪz ðət tɪ mi traɪɪŋ ə nu ˈtæktɪk. kip maɪ fʊt ˈfərmli ɔn ðə breɪk bət ɪnˈgeɪʤ rɪˈvərs gɪr soʊ aɪ kən si ðə ˈhɔrər ɔn ðɛr ˈfeɪsɪz wɪn ðeɪ si maɪ rɪˈvərsɪŋ laɪts ənd θɪŋk goʊɪŋ tɪ rɪˈvərs ˈɪntu ðɛm. jɛs hɔrn ˈivɪn more…*… ˈbaɪsɪkəlz. gɪt mi rɔŋ, ə fæn əv ˈbaɪsɪkəlz. ðeɪ hæv ʤɪst ɛz məʧ raɪt tɪ bi ɔn ðə roʊd ɛz ˈɛni kɑr ənd ər ə greɪt weɪ tɪ kip fɪt. aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ hoʊp ðə ˈɛˈseɪˈaɪ (tri-shaws*) rɪˈmeɪn ə pɑrt əv strits fər jɪrz tɪ kəm ðeɪ prəˈvaɪd ə ˈrɪli ˈjusfəl ˈsərvɪs, ɪˈneɪbəl ˈpipəl tɪ ərn ə ˈlɪvɪŋ ənd æd ril ˈkɛrɪktər tɪ ðə ˈsɪti. noʊ, maɪ ˈprɑbləm ɪz æt naɪt. ˈæftər 3 jɪrz ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn aɪ hæv sin ə grænd ˈtoʊtəl əv wən (jɛs wən) ˈbaɪsɪkəl wɪθ laɪts ɔn æt naɪt. ɪt wʊd bi ə stɛp ɪn ðə raɪt dɪˈrɛkʃɪn ɪf ˈbaɪˌsɪklɪsts wɔr waɪt ʃərts æt naɪt. bət noʊ, ðə prɪˈfərd ˈaʊtˌfɪt ɪz ə blæk aɪərn krɔs ˈtiˌsərt ənd dɑrk longyi*. ɪf ju si ˈmɛni ˈbaɪsɪkəlz ɔn strits nɑt bɪˈkəz ˈpipəl noʊ haʊ tɪ raɪd ðɛm. bɪˈkəz ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ə ril lɪv ˌdɑrˈwɪniən ɪkˈspɛrəmənt ənd ˈbaɪˌsɪklɪsts ər bɪˈkəmɪŋ ɪkˈstɪŋkt ɛz ðə ˈspiʃiz gɪt waɪpt aʊt. sərˈvaɪvəl əv ðə ˈfɪtəst? noʊ, ɪts sərˈvaɪvəl əv ðə ˈsaɪkəlɪsts hu raɪd æt naɪt wɪθ laɪts ɔn. ˈpɑrkɪŋ. moʊst ˈsɪtiz hæv wərkt aʊt baɪ naʊ ðət ˈtræfɪk ɔn ˈmeɪʤər roʊdz həz tɪ bi kɛpt ˈmuvɪŋ ənd ˈðɛrˌfɔr ˈviɪkəlz ər nɑt əˈlaʊd tɪ stɑp ənd blɑk ə leɪn. ənˈfɔrʧənətli lɪvz ɔn ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈplænət, bɪˈkəz ˈviɪkəlz kən blɑk ˈɛni leɪn, ˈɛniˌtaɪm. ɔl ˈviɪkəlz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈkɛri ə trəmp kɑrd æt skul taɪmz wɪʧ əˈlaʊz ðɛm tɪ ˈdəbəl ər ˈivɪn əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd iʧ ˈəðər waɪl ˈdrɑpɪŋ ɔf ər kəˈlɛktɪŋ kɪdz. naʊ aɪ hæv ə jəŋ kɪd, soʊ aɪ tu wɔnt maɪ sən tɪ bi seɪf wɪn hi goʊz tɪ skul. bət kən wi pliz du ə treɪd? ˌɪntrəˈdus ˈtræfɪk ˈwɔrdənz æt skul ˈkrɔsɪŋz ənd teɪk əˈweɪ drivers’*’ raɪts tɪ blɑk ˈɛni leɪn ɔn ə ˈmeɪʤər roʊd. ɪz ðət ə dil? pəˈdɛstriən ˈkrɔsɪŋz. aɪ hæv noʊ daʊt ðə ˈnuli ˈoʊpənd mərˈseɪdiz ˈʃoʊˌrʊm wɪl bi ə juʤ səkˈsɛs. ðə dɪˈstɪŋktɪv bæʤ ɔn ðə ˈbɑnət əv ðɛr kɑz ɪz ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt ækˈsɛsəri fər ˈdraɪvərz ɛz ðeɪ eɪm æt ˈɛni pəˈdɛstriən ˈfulɪʃ ɪˈnəf tɪ stɛp ˈɔntu ə mɑrkt pəˈdɛstriən ˈkrɔsɪŋ. ɛz ə kɪd aɪ juzd tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ pleɪɪŋ ɔn ˈstɛpɪŋ stoʊnz əˈkrɔs ə strim nɪr maɪ haʊs. ɪn ðət ɪkˈspɪriəns həz ˈgɪvɪn mi ə ˈkrɪtɪkəl sərˈvaɪvəl tul ɛz aɪ teɪk ə ˈsɪriz əv lips frəm ðə ɛʤ əv wən leɪn tɪ əˈnəðər ɛz ˈviɪkəlz baɪ ɔn boʊθ saɪdz. lɔst weɪt sɪns aɪ muvd tɪ. nɑt bɪˈkəz əv ðə fud ər ðə ˈklaɪmɪt, bɪˈkəz aɪ nid ə flæt ˈtəmi fər ˈkrɔsɪŋ ðə roʊd soʊ aɪ kən fɪt bɪtˈwin ðə saɪdz əv ˈbəsɪz ɛz ðeɪ rɔr pæst mi ɔn əˈʤeɪsənt leɪnz. ˈbɛtəl lif ənd nət. waɪ æm aɪ ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ə sid wɪn ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl ɪz əˈbaʊt ˈdraɪvɪŋ? wɪn aɪ fərst keɪm tɪ, aɪ wɑz ˈhɔrəˌfaɪd æt ðə ˈnəmbər roʊd dɛθs, ˈɛvədənt baɪ ðə bləd ˈdrɪpɪŋ daʊn ˈɛvəri ˈdraɪvər ənd ˈpæsənʤər dɔr. sɪns ðɛn ˈlərnɪd ðət ˈɛmtiɪŋ ðə məlʧt rɛd ˈkɑntɛnts əv jʊr maʊθ ˈoʊvər jʊr oʊn ˈviɪkəl dɔr, ðə roʊd, ˈɛni əˈʤeɪsənt kɑr ər ˈnɪrˈbaɪ pəˈdɛstriən ɪz kənˈsɪdərd əkˈsɛptəbəl bɪˈheɪvjər. maɪ ədˈvaɪs ɪz tɪ ˈɔlˌweɪz, ˈɔlˌweɪz kip jʊr ˈwɪndoʊ kloʊzd wɪn ˌɪnˈsaɪd jʊr kɑr, ənd ˈkɛri ən ˈəmˌbrɛlə wɪn ˈwɔkɪŋ nɪr ˈtræfɪk. ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ ðə sən ər ðə mɑnˈsun, ʤɪst ðət ɪf aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ hæv rɛd hɛr daɪ ɪt ˌmaɪˈsɛlf θæŋk ju. ˈbəsɪz. aɪ noʊ, aɪ noʊ, bɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ðɪs wən. wɛr tɪ stɑrt? aɪ ˈrɪli ləv ðə kənˈdəktərz ˈhæŋɪŋ aʊt əv ðə saɪd dɔr, ˈweɪvɪŋ ðɛr ɑrmz, ˈʃaʊtɪŋ ənd ˈpɔɪntɪŋ tɪ ʃoʊ ðət ðə ˈdraɪvər ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ tərn lɛft, wɪn ðeɪ ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli tərn raɪt. aɪ ləv ðə ˈækˌsɛs dɔrz biɪŋ ɔn ðə rɔŋ saɪd əv ðə ˈviɪkəl soʊ ˈpæsənʤərz stɛp ˈɪntu ˈmuvɪŋ ˈtræfɪk. aɪ ləv ðə ˈbroʊkən səˈspɛnʃən ɔn wən saɪd soʊ ju lʊk əp tɪ si ˈpæsənʤərz ˈstɛrɪŋ streɪt daʊn θru jʊr ˈsənˌruf ɛz ðə bəs sweɪz æt ə 45 dɪˈgri ˈæŋgəl əraʊnd ðə ˈkɔrnərz. aɪ ləv ðə drivers’*’ ˈpɪnˌbɔl məˈʃin ˈdraɪvɪŋ tɛkˈniks, ˈbaʊnsɪŋ frəm wən ˌnɑnəgˈzɪstənt gæp ɪn ðə ˈtræfɪk tɪ əˈnəðər. aɪ ləv haʊ ðeɪ draɪv əp ðə rɔŋ saɪd əv ðə roʊd, dɪˈrɛkli ˈɪntu ˈɔnˌkəmɪŋ ˈtræfɪk, tɪ gɪt tɪ ðə hɛd əv ðə ˈtræfɪk ʤæm. hæv bəs ˈdraɪvərz ˈɛvər sin mæd mæks? aɪ daʊt ɪt, bət ðeɪ sun will…*… oʊ, ðə dɪˈlaɪts əv ˈdraɪvɪŋ ɪn! |
the modi government finds itself clueless on how to tackle the present economic slowdown and growing unemployment in traditional as well as it sectors. certain exercises were conducted in the finance ministry after sinha gave the matter a political spin. however, there are sharp differences even on the efficacy of traditional remedies like increased public investment, rate cuts and a special boost to sectors.
so far, there is clarity on one point: there will not be any fiscal stimulus. barring this, the government and its advisors seem to be at a loss to find any workable measures to bring the economy back to health. has put forth an ambitious worth new highway corridors plan. but highway construction has very little prospects.
the prime economic advisory council, set up on september 25, was not able to prescribe any specific steps to tide over the crisis. after its first formal meeting on october 11, the council only identified ten priority areas like fiscal and monetary policy and economic governance. it carefully avoided suggesting any actionable measures. after the meeting, its chairman did not reveal much about the deliberations. but the council did consider the need for solutions after the government is left with very few traditional options.
for about three years, finance minister has been going round the economy as per the classical reform texts, removing hurdles in production and scrapping foreign direct investment (fdi) caps. in may this year, he valiantly abolished even the foreign investment promotion board. the planning commission, which was seen as the sole reason for stifling growth, was scrapped three months after modi took charge.
the railways, it was presumed, was languishing because of the separate rail budget. so it was abolished. at the end of this scrapping spree, the prime minister insisted that india must focus on the ease of doing business. what worries the government is why the economy suffered such severe setbacks even after their push.
during the singh era, the reform writers had ready scapegoats. every fall in production was attributed to obstructions by the supporting left or 10 ‘remote control’. meddling by sonia national advisory council was another standard explanation. even business and trade associations were harsh on the governments when india saw inflation and a steep fall in the rate of industrial production around june 2008.
but in those days, all this was attributed to a ‘weak’ prime inability to take up reform measures. bihari had an adversarials and its outfits like the and sangh. he had to factor in periodic warnings. the modi government is not hamstrung by a remote control or such obstructions from within.
at the party level, two ‘practical’ suggestions have come from business friends, especially from centres like surat. they have suggested of the ongoing tax raids and enforcement directorate notices ons of firms, shell or genuine. this, they have told the chief, had the business community. the second suggestion is to order an rate cut in the goods and services tax (gst) for the first two years to provide breathing space for traders, and to help them switch over to the white economy.
unfortunately, both these demands will harm the modi ‘can-do’ image. the black money raids were part of personality build up as a strong leader out to wipe out black money, an election promise he had made a cornerstone of the campaign. there have been frequent cuts in rates under pressures from the friends. an reduction will considerably dilute the very purpose of the, which was bandied about as a major tax reform for foreign investors.
for this government, the appointment of an advisory council itself is a significant comedown. gone are the days when the prime minister was the ‘harvard wallas’, claiming he had the ‘pulse of the people’. after the economic slowdown became an issue of public debate, there has been a letup in the announcement of new schemes. one of first acts was to scrap the former group of ministers about 70 of them and pass on their powers to the pmo. after the disaster, the much derided group of ministers is back. presides over the cabinet panel on exchange traded fund with and as members.
but the most striking aspect of the present economic muddle is the eerie silence on the part of business writers and industry associations. compare this with the sharp criticism of the economic policies during the and singh governments. where have all the acerbic analysts and reform warriors of gone? have they lost their voice? or do they feel they have anything more to suggest other than labour act changes and retail in fdi?
p. raman is a senior journalist. | ðə ˈmoʊdi ˈgəvərnmənt faɪndz ˌɪtˈsɛlf ˈkluləs ɔn haʊ tɪ ˈtækəl ðə ˈprɛzənt ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk sˈloʊˌdaʊn ənd groʊɪŋ ˌənɪmˈplɔɪmənt ɪn trəˈdɪʃənəl ɛz wɛl ɛz ɪt ˈsɛktərz. ˈsərtən ˈɛksərˌsaɪzɪz wər kənˈdəktəd ɪn ðə ˈfaɪˌnæns ˈmɪnɪstri ˈæftər ˈsɪnhə geɪv ðə ˈmætər ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl spɪn. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðɛr ər ʃɑrp ˈdɪfərənsɪz ˈivɪn ɔn ðə ˈɛfɪˌkæsi əv trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈrɛmədiz laɪk ˌɪnˈkrist ˈpəblɪk ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt, reɪt kəts ənd ə ˈspɛʃəl bust tɪ ˈsɛktərz. soʊ fɑr, ðɛr ɪz ˈklɛrɪti ɔn wən pɔɪnt: ðɛr wɪl nɑt bi ˈɛni ˈfɪskəl ˈstɪmjələs. ˈbɑrɪŋ ðɪs, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ənd ɪts ædˈvaɪzərz sim tɪ bi æt ə lɔs tɪ faɪnd ˈɛni ˈwərkəbəl ˈmɛʒərz tɪ brɪŋ ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi bæk tɪ hɛlθ. həz pʊt fɔrθ ən æmˈbɪʃəs wərθ nu ˈhaɪˌweɪ ˈkɔrɪdərz plæn. bət ˈhaɪˌweɪ kənˈstrəkʃən həz ˈvɛri ˈlɪtəl ˈprɑspɛkts. ðə praɪm ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ædˈvaɪzəri ˈkaʊnsəl, sɛt əp ɔn sɛpˈtɛmbər 25 wɑz nɑt ˈeɪbəl tɪ prəˈskraɪb ˈɛni spɪˈsɪfɪk stɛps tɪ taɪd ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkraɪsəs. ˈæftər ɪts fərst ˈfɔrməl ˈmitɪŋ ɔn ɑkˈtoʊbər 11 ðə ˈkaʊnsəl ˈoʊnli aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd tɛn praɪˈɔrəti ˈɛriəz laɪk ˈfɪskəl ənd ˈmɑnəˌtɛri ˈpɑləsi ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈgəvərnəns. ɪt ˈkɛrfəli əˈvɔɪdɪd səˈʤɛstɪŋ ˈɛni ˈækʃənəbəl ˈmɛʒərz. ˈæftər ðə ˈmitɪŋ, ɪts ˈʧɛrmən dɪd nɑt rɪˈvil məʧ əˈbaʊt ðə dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz. bət ðə ˈkaʊnsəl dɪd kənˈsɪdər ðə nid fər səˈluʃənz ˈæftər ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ɪz lɛft wɪθ ˈvɛri fju trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈɔpʃənz. fər əˈbaʊt θri jɪrz, ˈfaɪˌnæns ˈmɪnɪstər həz bɪn goʊɪŋ raʊnd ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi ɛz pər ðə ˈklæsɪkəl rɪˈfɔrm tɛksts, riˈmuvɪŋ ˈhərdəlz ɪn pərˈdəkʃən ənd ˈskræpɪŋ ˈfɔrən dɪˈrɛkt ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt (fdi*) kæps. ɪn meɪ ðɪs jɪr, hi ˈvæljəntli əˈbɑlɪʃt ˈivɪn ðə ˈfɔrən ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt pərˈmoʊʃən bɔrd. ðə ˈplænɪŋ kəˈmɪʃən, wɪʧ wɑz sin ɛz ðə soʊl ˈrizən fər ˈstaɪfəlɪŋ groʊθ, wɑz skræpt θri mənθs ˈæftər ˈmoʊdi tʊk ʧɑrʤ. ðə ˈreɪlˌweɪz, ɪt wɑz prɪˈzumd, wɑz ˈlæŋgwɪʃɪŋ bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt reɪl ˈbəʤɪt. soʊ ɪt wɑz əˈbɑlɪʃt. æt ðə ɛnd əv ðɪs ˈskræpɪŋ spri, ðə praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd ðət ˈɪndiə məst ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ðə iz əv duɪŋ ˈbɪznɪs. wət ˈwəriz ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ɪz waɪ ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi ˈsəfərd səʧ səˈvɪr ˈsɛtˌbæks ˈivɪn ˈæftər ðɛr pʊʃ. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə sɪŋ ˈɪrə, ðə rɪˈfɔrm ˈraɪtərz hæd ˈrɛdi ˈskeɪpˌgoʊts. ˈɛvəri fɔl ɪn pərˈdəkʃən wɑz əˈtrɪbjətəd tɪ əbˈstrəkʃənz baɪ ðə səˈpɔrtɪŋ lɛft ər 10 control’*’. ˈmɛdəlɪŋ baɪ ˈsoʊnˌjɑ ˈnæʃənəl ædˈvaɪzəri ˈkaʊnsəl wɑz əˈnəðər ˈstændərd ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən. ˈivɪn ˈbɪznɪs ənd treɪd əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz wər hɑrʃ ɔn ðə ˈgəvərnmənts wɪn ˈɪndiə sɔ ˌɪnˈfleɪʃən ənd ə stip fɔl ɪn ðə reɪt əv ˌɪnˈdəstriəl pərˈdəkʃən əraʊnd ʤun 2008 bət ɪn ðoʊz deɪz, ɔl ðɪs wɑz əˈtrɪbjətəd tɪ ə ‘‘weak’*’ praɪm ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti tɪ teɪk əp rɪˈfɔrm ˈmɛʒərz. bɪˈhɑri hæd ən ˌædvərˈsɛriəl ənd ɪts ˈaʊtˌfɪts laɪk ðə ənd sangh*. hi hæd tɪ ˈfæktər ɪn ˌpɪriˈɑdɪk ˈwɔrnɪŋz. ðə ˈmoʊdi ˈgəvərnmənt ɪz nɑt ˈhæmstrəŋ baɪ ə rɪˈmoʊt kənˈtroʊl ər səʧ əbˈstrəkʃənz frəm wɪˈθɪn. æt ðə ˈpɑrti ˈlɛvəl, tu ‘‘practical’*’ səˈʤɛsʧənz hæv kəm frəm ˈbɪznɪs frɛndz, əˈspɛʃəli frəm ˈsɛntərz laɪk sərɑt. ðeɪ hæv səˈʤɛstɪd əv ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ tæks reɪdz ənd ɛnˈfɔrsmənt dɪˈrɛktərət ˈnoʊtɪsɪz ɔn əv fərmz, ʃɛl ər ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪn. ðɪs, ðeɪ hæv toʊld ðə ʧif, hæd ðə ˈbɪznɪs kəmˈjunɪti. ðə ˈsɛkənd səˈʤɛsʧən ɪz tɪ ˈɔrdər ən reɪt kət ɪn ðə gʊdz ənd ˈsərvɪsɪz tæks (gst*) fər ðə fərst tu jɪrz tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈbriðɪŋ speɪs fər ˈtreɪdərz, ənd tɪ hɛlp ðɛm swɪʧ ˈoʊvər tɪ ðə waɪt ɪˈkɑnəmi. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, boʊθ ðiz dɪˈmændz wɪl hɑrm ðə ˈmoʊdi ‘‘can-do’*’ ˈɪmɪʤ. ðə blæk ˈməni reɪdz wər pɑrt əv ˌpərsəˈnælɪti bɪld əp ɛz ə strɔŋ ˈlidər aʊt tɪ waɪp aʊt blæk ˈməni, ən ɪˈlɛkʃən ˈprɑməs hi hæd meɪd ə ˈkɔrnərˌstoʊn əv ðə kæmˈpeɪn. ðɛr hæv bɪn ˈfrikˌwɛnt kəts ɪn reɪts ˈəndər ˈprɛʃərz frəm ðə frɛndz. ən rɪˈdəkʃən wɪl kənˈsɪdərəbli dɪˈlut ðə ˈvɛri ˈpərpəs əv ðə, wɪʧ wɑz ˈbændid əˈbaʊt ɛz ə ˈmeɪʤər tæks rɪˈfɔrm fər ˈfɔrən ˌɪnˈvɛstərz. fər ðɪs ˈgəvərnmənt, ðə əˈpɔɪntmənt əv ən ædˈvaɪzəri ˈkaʊnsəl ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɪz ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈkəmˌdaʊn. gɔn ər ðə deɪz wɪn ðə praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər wɑz ðə wallas’*’, ˈkleɪmɪŋ hi hæd ðə əv ðə people’*’. ˈæftər ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk sˈloʊˌdaʊn bɪˈkeɪm ən ˈɪʃu əv ˈpəblɪk dəˈbeɪt, ðɛr həz bɪn ə ˈlɛˌtəp ɪn ðə əˈnaʊnsmɛnt əv nu skimz. wən əv fərst ækts wɑz tɪ skræp ðə ˈfɔrmər grup əv ˈmɪnɪstərz əˈbaʊt 70 əv ðɛm ənd pæs ɔn ðɛr paʊərz tɪ ðə pmo*. ˈæftər ðə dɪˈzæstər, ðə məʧ dɪˈraɪdɪd grup əv ˈmɪnɪstərz ɪz bæk. prɪˈzaɪdz ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkæbənət ˈpænəl ɔn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ ˈtreɪdɪd fənd wɪθ ənd ɛz ˈmɛmbərz. bət ðə moʊst ˈstraɪkɪŋ ˈæˌspɛkt əv ðə ˈprɛzənt ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈmədəl ɪz ðə ˈɪri ˈsaɪləns ɔn ðə pɑrt əv ˈbɪznɪs ˈraɪtərz ənd ˈɪndəstri əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz. kəmˈpɛr ðɪs wɪθ ðə ʃɑrp ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm əv ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈpɑləsiz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ənd sɪŋ ˈgəvərnmənts. wɛr hæv ɔl ðə əˈsɛrbɪk ˈænəlɪsts ənd rɪˈfɔrm ˈwɔrjərz əv gɔn? hæv ðeɪ lɔst ðɛr vɔɪs? ər du ðeɪ fil ðeɪ hæv ˈɛniˌθɪŋ mɔr tɪ səˈʤɛst ˈəðər ðən ˈleɪbər ækt ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ənd ˈriˌteɪl ɪn fdi*? pi. ˈrɑmən ɪz ə ˈsinjər ˈʤərnəlɪst. |
the calcutta high court on thursday refused to admit the public interest litigation (pil) regarding was arrested for allegedly circulating a cartoon of chief minister banerjee.
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vishak resident of a pil seeking intervention of the calcutta high court as the state government did not implement the recommendation of the human rights commission to pay a compensation of to mahapatra. when advocate of the petitioner moved the division bench of chief justice mishra and justice asked why the issue should be treated as pil as it was a matter between the rights panel and an individual.
the court also asked why the person concerned ( mahapatra) not filed a what interest did the litigant have in filing the pil.
the division bench said: the media wrongly reported on march 1 that the petition was admitted. it was not correct. recently the state government informed the rights panel that it would file report within six weeks. the division bench was informed of this too. | ðə ˌkælˈkətə haɪ kɔrt ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ rɪfˈjuzd tɪ ədˈmɪt ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈɪntəˌrɛst ˌlɪtəˈgeɪʃən (pɪl) rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ wɑz ərˈɛstɪd fər əˈlɛʤədli ˈsərkjəˌleɪtɪŋ ə kɑrˈtun əv ʧif ˈmɪnɪstər bəˈnərʤi. ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ˈrɛzɪdənt əv ə pɪl ˈsikɪŋ ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən əv ðə ˌkælˈkətə haɪ kɔrt ɛz ðə steɪt ˈgəvərnmənt dɪd nɑt ˈɪmpləmənt ðə ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən əv ðə ˈjumən raɪts kəˈmɪʃən tɪ peɪ ə ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən əv tɪ mahapatra*. wɪn ˈædvəˌkeɪt əv ðə pəˈtɪʃənər muvd ðə dɪˈvɪʒən bɛnʧ əv ʧif ˈʤəstɪs ˈmɪʃrə ənd ˈʤəstɪs æst waɪ ðə ˈɪʃu ʃʊd bi ˈtritɪd ɛz pɪl ɛz ɪt wɑz ə ˈmætər bɪtˈwin ðə raɪts ˈpænəl ənd ən ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl. ðə kɔrt ˈɔlsoʊ æst waɪ ðə ˈpərsən kənˈsərnd mahapatra*) nɑt faɪld ə wət ˈɪntəˌrɛst dɪd ðə ˈlɪtɪgənt hæv ɪn ˈfaɪlɪŋ ðə pɪl. ðə dɪˈvɪʒən bɛnʧ sɛd: ˈmidiə ˈrɔŋli ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɔn mɑrʧ 1 ðət ðə pəˈtɪʃən wɑz ədˈmɪtəd. ɪt wɑz nɑt correct.*. ˈrisəntli ðə steɪt ˈgəvərnmənt ˌɪnˈfɔrmd ðə raɪts ˈpænəl ðət ɪt wʊd faɪl rɪˈpɔrt wɪˈθɪn sɪks wiks. ðə dɪˈvɪʒən bɛnʧ wɑz ˌɪnˈfɔrmd əv ðɪs tu. |
*10 p.m. update*
texas former mascot,, has died.
the former first lady of died thursday morning after undergoing emergency surgery at the texas veterinary hospital.
reveille served as texas mascot from 2001 to 2008.
she died after complications from an ulcer and pneumonia.
now the former highest ranking member of the corps of cadets is being remembered for her contributions to the aggie spirit.
she came our way from florida becoming texas mascot in may 2001.
a precious puppy that would become the first lady of the corps of cadets.
james mulvey was a member of the corps when news 3 interviewed him in 2006 and was proud to be her handler.
"i leave the dorm about 15 minutes early. i know somebody or a group of people is going to stop me," he said at the time.
from chewing on along the sidelines during the lone star showdown to even special birthday parties like her in october 2010.
reveille posed for many pictures but was known to bark at strangers.
"that is her paw, her official paw print," said tina gardner as she looked through a scrapbook.
tina and paul gardner of college station took care of her in her retirement years from 2008 till her passing.
she became ill this week and thursday morning died of complications from an ulcer.
'i wouldn't say she was spoiled. she was definitely regal," said paul gardner.
"she was spoiled," laughed tina.
recently began water treadmill treatment at the texas vet school for arthritis.
the were already planning her birthday for this fall and were planning a "bark mitzvah," as they are jewish.
"maybe she wanted the party part of the "bark mitzvah," but she really didn't want to have to learn the hebrew part and so she just chose to go to heaven early," added tina gardner.
funeral arrangements have not been set yet but are expected to happen in september once school resumes with a final resting place in front of kyle field looking at the scoreboard.
she would have turned 13 on october 9th.
the say the cemetery will not be impacted by renovations at kyle field.
texas corps of cadets statement
the office of the commandant and the corps of cadets are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of, the former “first lady of” today in college station. as aggies we are all very proud of our mascot, and we have great respect for her and all the tradition that she represents. we in the corps of cadets are especially fond of, as she has been part of the corps from the beginning, lives with the corps every day as a member of company, marches with the corps at all and parades, and is the highest ranking member of the corps of cadets. we will remember with great fondness all the joy that brought to all aggies during her time as our mascot, and will remember her excited barks every time our football team scored a touchdown. we know that she will continue to do so in the future as she joins the others in the north end of kyle field where she will always be able to see the scoreboard and bark for her team. rest in peace miss. you will be missed but never forgotten…
reveille
*previous story*
the former mascot of texas,, has died, according to the university.
reveille was taken to the veterinary school on campus earlier in the week and eventually had to undergo emergency surgery. she died thursday morning.
the collie was born on october 9, 2000. she was bred in florida and located by the university after a nationwide search. she officially became seventh mascot by the name in may 2001.
reveille retired in the summer of 2008, and had been living with local residents paul and tina gardner.
details on services for the dog are still being worked out.
known as the first lady of and the highest ranking member of the university's corps of cadets, the serving as the mascot lives with a cadet on campus and goes to classes with the student.
the first was a black and white dog hit by students on the way to and brought back to campus for medical care. when the dog began barking the next morning at the bugle call, the dog was named after the call.
the university would later decide that the dog should be a collie. the first was iii.
more on this story later on news 3 and
story on one of's handlers from 2006
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the following press release was issued by texas university regarding the death of:
college station, may 30, 2013 texas mascot that was retired in 2008,, died today after being hospitalized earlier in the week and undergoing emergency surgery at the small animal clinic at the college of veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences (cvm). she was 12 years old.
university and corps of cadets officials say plans for a suitable memorial service will be announced as soon as details can be finalized. university officials note in planning a suitable memorial service for rev., they will take into consideration the fact that most students will not return to school until the fall. when rev.’s predecessor died, which also occurred during the summer, the ceremony was deferred until after the start of the fall semester.
texas mascots are placed in the daily care of the corps of cadets’ company. is considered “the first lady of” and the highest ranking member of the corps.
since being retired, had been living with tina and paul gardner who reside in college station. he is a 1966 texas graduate.
“having with us for five glorious years has been one of the greatest things to happen to us during our 46 years of marriage,” mr. and mrs. gardner said in a statement requested by university representatives. “besides our son, todd, and his family, wife stacey, and our three precious grandchildren—avery, addison and adam was right up there in our hearts and eyes.”
reveille, was an american collie, as is her successor,i, the current mascot.
dr. stacy eckman, the veterinarian who had cared for rev.’s medical needs for the past two- years, said the retired mascot had been treated for several years for arthritis, as well as other conditions. she was joined by other veterinarians and staffers when the retired mascot was brought in for treatment tuesday.
considering her age, rev had been in relatively good health until tuesday morning, dr. eckman said. she noted the average life span for a relatively large dog, such as a collie, is about years.
“the took incredible care of the last years and that certainly contributed to her longevity and exceptional quality of life,” dr. eckman said.
mr. and mrs. gardner were asked by university officials to have rev. live with them about five years ago. they have been actively involved with the corps of cadets, as well as other aspects of the university, for more than 40 years. their son, todd, is part of the class of '94 and was a member of company.
the couple established a fund in 1998 to help cover expenses for the cadet in company designated to be the primary handler. additionally, they established a $50,000 endowment for the benefit of the small animal clinic at the college of veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences “to give back to the university for the prestigious honor of taking care of during her retirement.”
the tina and paul gardner research endowed fund was established through the texas research foundation for basic science research. the couple invites others to make donations of any amount payable to the fund. | 10 p.m*. ˈtɛksəs ˈfɔrmər ˈmæˌskɑt,, həz daɪd. ðə ˈfɔrmər fərst ˈleɪdi əv daɪd ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ ˈæftər ˌəndərˈgoʊɪŋ ˈimərʤənsi ˈsərʤəri æt ðə ˈtɛksəs ˈvɛtrəˌnɛri ˈhɑˌspɪtəl. sərvd ɛz ˈtɛksəs ˈmæˌskɑt frəm 2001 tɪ 2008 ʃi daɪd ˈæftər ˌkɑmpləˈkeɪʃənz frəm ən ˈəlsər ənd nəˈmoʊnjə. naʊ ðə ˈfɔrmər haɪəst ˈræŋkɪŋ ˈmɛmbər əv ðə kɔrz əv kəˈdɛts ɪz biɪŋ rɪˈmɛmbərd fər hər ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃənz tɪ ðə ˈægi ˈspɪrɪt. ʃi keɪm ɑr weɪ frəm ˈflɔrɪdə bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˈtɛksəs ˈmæˌskɑt ɪn meɪ 2001 ə ˈprɛʃəs ˈpəpi ðət wʊd bɪˈkəm ðə fərst ˈleɪdi əv ðə kɔrz əv kəˈdɛts. ʤeɪmz məlˈveɪ wɑz ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə kɔrz wɪn nuz 3 ˈɪntərvˌjud ɪm ɪn 2006 ənd wɑz praʊd tɪ bi hər ˈhændələr. "aɪ liv ðə dɔrm əˈbaʊt 15 ˈmɪnəts ˈərli. aɪ noʊ ˈsəmˌbɑdi ər ə grup əv ˈpipəl ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ stɑp mi," hi sɛd æt ðə taɪm. frəm ʧuɪŋ ɔn əˈlɔŋ ðə ˈsaɪˌdlaɪnz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə loʊn stɑr ˈʃoʊˌdaʊn tɪ ˈivɪn ˈspɛʃəl ˈbərθˌdeɪ ˈpɑrtiz laɪk hər ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər 2010 poʊzd fər ˈmɛni ˈpɪkʧərz bət wɑz noʊn tɪ bɑrk æt ˈstreɪnʤərz. "ðət ɪz hər pɔ, hər əˈfɪʃəl pɔ prɪnt," sɛd ˈtinə ˈgɑrdnər ɛz ʃi lʊkt θru ə ˈskræpˌbʊk. ˈtinə ənd pɔl ˈgɑrdnər əv ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈsteɪʃən tʊk kɛr əv hər ɪn hər rɪˈtaɪərmənt jɪrz frəm 2008 tɪl hər ˈpæsɪŋ. ʃi bɪˈkeɪm ɪl ðɪs wik ənd ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ daɪd əv ˌkɑmpləˈkeɪʃənz frəm ən ˈəlsər. 'aɪ ˈwʊdənt seɪ ʃi wɑz spɔɪld. ʃi wɑz ˈdɛfənətli ˈrigəl," sɛd pɔl ˈgɑrdnər. "ʃi wɑz spɔɪld," læft ˈtinə. ˈrisəntli bɪˈgæn ˈwɔtər ˈtrɛdˌmɪl ˈtritmənt æt ðə ˈtɛksəs vɛt skul fər ɑrθˈraɪtɪs. ðə wər ɔˈrɛdi ˈplænɪŋ hər ˈbərθˌdeɪ fər ðɪs fɔl ənd wər ˈplænɪŋ ə "bɑrk ˈmɪtsvə," ɛz ðeɪ ər ʤuɪʃ. "ˈmeɪbi ʃi ˈwɔntɪd ðə ˈpɑrti pɑrt əv ðə "bɑrk ˈmɪtsvə," bət ʃi ˈrɪli ˈdɪdənt wɔnt tɪ hæv tɪ lərn ðə ˈhibru pɑrt ənd soʊ ʃi ʤɪst ʧoʊz tɪ goʊ tɪ ˈhɛvən ˈərli," ˈædɪd ˈtinə ˈgɑrdnər. fˈjunərəl ərˈeɪnʤmənts hæv nɑt bɪn sɛt jɛt bət ər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ˈhæpən ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər wəns skul ˈrɛzəˌmeɪz wɪθ ə ˈfaɪnəl ˈrɛstɪŋ pleɪs ɪn frənt əv kaɪl fild ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ðə ˈskɔrˌbɔrd. ʃi wʊd hæv tərnd 13 ɔn ɑkˈtoʊbər 9th*. ðə seɪ ðə ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri wɪl nɑt bi ˌɪmˈpæktɪd baɪ ˈrɛnəˌveɪʃənz æt kaɪl fild. ˈtɛksəs kɔrz əv kəˈdɛts ˈsteɪtmənt ðə ˈɔfəs əv ðə ˌkɑmənˈdɑnt ənd ðə kɔrz əv kəˈdɛts ər ˈdipli ˈsædənd tɪ hir əv ðə ˈpæsɪŋ əv, ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈleɪdi əv aggieland”*” təˈdeɪ ɪn ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈsteɪʃən. ɛz ˈægiz wi ər ɔl ˈvɛri praʊd əv ɑr ˈmæˌskɑt, ənd wi hæv greɪt rɪˈspɛkt fər hər ənd ɔl ðə trəˈdɪʃən ðət ʃi ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts. wi ɪn ðə kɔrz əv kəˈdɛts ər əˈspɛʃəli fɑnd əv, ɛz ʃi həz bɪn pɑrt əv ðə kɔrz frəm ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ, lɪvz wɪθ ðə kɔrz ˈɛvəri deɪ ɛz ə ˈmɛmbər əv ˈkəmpəˌni ˈmɑrʧɪz wɪθ ðə kɔrz æt ɔl ənd pəreɪdz, ənd ɪz ðə haɪəst ˈræŋkɪŋ ˈmɛmbər əv ðə kɔrz əv kəˈdɛts. wi wɪl rɪˈmɛmbər wɪθ greɪt ˈfɑndnəs ɔl ðə ʤɔɪ ðət brɔt tɪ ɔl ˈægiz ˈdʊrɪŋ hər taɪm ɛz ɑr ˈmæˌskɑt, ənd wɪl rɪˈmɛmbər hər ɪkˈsaɪtɪd bɑrks ˈɛvəri taɪm ɑr ˈfʊtˌbɔl tim skɔrd ə ˈtəʧˌdaʊn. wi noʊ ðət ʃi wɪl kənˈtɪnju tɪ du soʊ ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər ɛz ʃi ʤɔɪnz ðə ˈəðər ɪn ðə nɔrθ ɛnd əv kaɪl fild wɛr ʃi wɪl ˈɔlˌweɪz bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ si ðə ˈskɔrˌbɔrd ənd bɑrk fər hər tim. rɛst ɪn pis mɪs. ju wɪl bi mɪst bət ˈnɛvər forgotten…*… *ˈpriviəs ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈmæˌskɑt əv ˈtɛksəs,, həz daɪd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti. wɑz ˈteɪkən tɪ ðə ˈvɛtrəˌnɛri skul ɔn ˈkæmpəs ˈərliər ɪn ðə wik ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli hæd tɪ ˌəndərˈgoʊ ˈimərʤənsi ˈsərʤəri. ʃi daɪd ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ. ðə ˈkɑli wɑz bɔrn ɔn ɑkˈtoʊbər 9 2000 ʃi wɑz brɛd ɪn ˈflɔrɪdə ənd ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd baɪ ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈæftər ə ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd sərʧ. ʃi əˈfɪʃəli bɪˈkeɪm ˈsɛvənθ ˈmæˌskɑt baɪ ðə neɪm ɪn meɪ 2001 rɪˈtaɪrd ɪn ðə ˈsəmər əv 2008 ənd hæd bɪn ˈlɪvɪŋ wɪθ ˈloʊkəl ˈrɛzɪdənts pɔl ənd ˈtinə ˈgɑrdnər. ˈditeɪlz ɔn ˈsərvɪsɪz fər ðə dɔg ər stɪl biɪŋ wərkt aʊt. noʊn ɛz ðə fərst ˈleɪdi əv ənd ðə haɪəst ˈræŋkɪŋ ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˌjunəˈvərsətiz kɔrz əv kəˈdɛts, ðə ˈsərvɪŋ ɛz ðə ˈmæˌskɑt lɪvz wɪθ ə kəˈdɛt ɔn ˈkæmpəs ənd goʊz tɪ ˈklæsɪz wɪθ ðə ˈstudənt. ðə fərst wɑz ə blæk ənd waɪt dɔg hɪt baɪ ˈstudənts ɔn ðə weɪ tɪ ənd brɔt bæk tɪ ˈkæmpəs fər ˈmɛdɪkəl kɛr. wɪn ðə dɔg bɪˈgæn ˈbɑrkɪŋ ðə nɛkst ˈmɔrnɪŋ æt ðə ˈbjugəl kɔl, ðə dɔg wɑz neɪmd ˈæftər ðə kɔl. ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti wʊd ˈleɪtər ˌdɪˈsaɪd ðət ðə dɔg ʃʊd bi ə ˈkɑli. ðə fərst wɑz iii*. mɔr ɔn ðɪs ˈstɔri ˈleɪtər ɔn nuz 3 ənd ˈstɔri ɔn wən əv ˈhændələrz frəm 2006 ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ prɛs riˈlis wɑz ˈɪʃud baɪ ˈtɛksəs ˌjunəˈvərsəti rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ðə dɛθ əv: ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈsteɪʃən, meɪ 30 2013 ˈtɛksəs ˈmæˌskɑt ðət wɑz rɪˈtaɪrd ɪn 2008, daɪd təˈdeɪ ˈæftər biɪŋ ˈhɑspɪtəˌlaɪzd ˈərliər ɪn ðə wik ənd ˌəndərˈgoʊɪŋ ˈimərʤənsi ˈsərʤəri æt ðə smɔl ˈænəməl ˈklɪnɪk æt ðə ˈkɑlɪʤ əv ˈvɛtrəˌnɛri ˈmɛdəsən ənd ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsaɪənsɪz (cvm*). ʃi wɑz 12 jɪrz oʊld. ˌjunəˈvərsəti ənd kɔrz əv kəˈdɛts əˈfɪʃəlz seɪ plænz fər ə ˈsutəbəl məˈmɔriəl ˈsərvɪs wɪl bi əˈnaʊnst ɛz sun ɛz ˈditeɪlz kən bi ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzd. ˌjunəˈvərsəti əˈfɪʃəlz noʊt ɪn ˈplænɪŋ ə ˈsutəbəl məˈmɔriəl ˈsərvɪs fər rɛv., ðeɪ wɪl teɪk ˈɪntu kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən ðə fækt ðət moʊst ˈstudənts wɪl nɑt rɪˈtərn tɪ skul ənˈtɪl ðə fɔl. wɪn rɛv. ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər daɪd, wɪʧ ˈɔlsoʊ əˈkərd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsəmər, ðə ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni wɑz dɪˈfərd ənˈtɪl ˈæftər ðə stɑrt əv ðə fɔl səˈmɛstər. ˈtɛksəs ˈmæˌskɑts ər pleɪst ɪn ðə ˈdeɪli kɛr əv ðə kɔrz əv cadets’*’ ˈkəmpəˌni ɪz kənˈsɪdərd fərst ˈleɪdi əv aggieland”*” ənd ðə haɪəst ˈræŋkɪŋ ˈmɛmbər əv ðə kɔrz. sɪns biɪŋ rɪˈtaɪrd, hæd bɪn ˈlɪvɪŋ wɪθ ˈtinə ənd pɔl ˈgɑrdnər hu rɪˈzaɪd ɪn ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈsteɪʃən. hi ɪz ə 1966 ˈtɛksəs ˈgræʤəˌweɪt. wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs fər faɪv ˈglɔriəs jɪrz həz bɪn wən əv ðə ˈgreɪtəst θɪŋz tɪ ˈhæpən tɪ ˈjuˈɛs ˈdʊrɪŋ ɑr 46 jɪrz əv marriage,”*,” ˈmɪstər. ənd ˈmɪsɪz. ˈgɑrdnər sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt rɪkˈwɛstɪd baɪ ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz. ɑr sən, tɑd, ənd hɪz ˈfæməli, waɪf ˈsteɪsi, ənd ɑr θri ˈprɛʃəs grandchildren—avery*, ˈædɪsən ənd ˈædəm wɑz raɪt əp ðɛr ɪn ɑr hɑrts ənd eyes.”*.”, wɑz ən əˈmɛrɪkən ˈkɑli, ɛz ɪz hər səkˈsɛsər, viii*, ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈmæˌskɑt. ˈdɑktər. ˈsteɪsi ˈɛkmən, ðə ˌvɛtərəˈnɛriən hu hæd kɛrd fər rɛv. ˈmɛdɪkəl nidz fər ðə pæst tu- jɪrz, sɛd ðə rɪˈtaɪrd ˈmæˌskɑt hæd bɪn ˈtritɪd fər ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz fər ɑrθˈraɪtɪs, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈəðər kənˈdɪʃənz. ʃi wɑz ʤɔɪnd baɪ ˈəðər ˌvɛtərəˈnɛriənz ənd ˈstæfərz wɪn ðə rɪˈtaɪrd ˈmæˌskɑt wɑz brɔt ɪn fər ˈtritmənt ˈtuzˌdeɪ. kənˈsɪdərɪŋ hər eɪʤ, rɛv hæd bɪn ɪn ˈrɛlətɪvli gʊd hɛlθ ənˈtɪl ˈtuzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ, ˈdɑktər. ˈɛkmən sɛd. ʃi ˈnoʊtɪd ðə ˈævərɪʤ laɪf spæn fər ə ˈrɛlətɪvli lɑrʤ dɔg, səʧ ɛz ə ˈkɑli, ɪz əˈbaʊt jɪrz. tʊk ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl kɛr əv ðə læst jɪrz ənd ðət ˈsərtənli kənˈtrɪbjutɪd tɪ hər lɔnˈʤɛvəti ənd ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl kˈwɑləti əv life,”*,” ˈdɑktər. ˈɛkmən sɛd. ˈmɪstər. ənd ˈmɪsɪz. ˈgɑrdnər wər æst baɪ ˌjunəˈvərsəti əˈfɪʃəlz tɪ hæv rɛv. lɪv wɪθ ðɛm əˈbaʊt faɪv jɪrz əˈgoʊ. ðeɪ hæv bɪn ˈæktɪvli ˌɪnˈvɑlvd wɪθ ðə kɔrz əv kəˈdɛts, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈəðər ˈæˌspɛkts əv ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti, fər mɔr ðən 40 jɪrz. ðɛr sən, tɑd, ɪz pɑrt əv ðə klæs əv 94 ənd wɑz ə ˈmɛmbər əv ˈkəmpəˌni ðə ˈkəpəl ɪˈstæblɪʃt ə fənd ɪn 1998 tɪ hɛlp ˈkəvər ɪkˈspɛnsɪz fər ðə kəˈdɛt ɪn ˈkəmpəˌni ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd tɪ bi ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈhændələr. əˈdɪʃəˌnəli, ðeɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃt ə ɛnˈdaʊmənt fər ðə ˈbɛnəfɪt əv ðə smɔl ˈænəməl ˈklɪnɪk æt ðə ˈkɑlɪʤ əv ˈvɛtrəˌnɛri ˈmɛdəsən ənd ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsaɪənsɪz gɪv bæk tɪ ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti fər ðə pərˈstiʤəs ˈɑnər əv ˈteɪkɪŋ kɛr əv ˈdʊrɪŋ hər retirement.”*.” ðə ˈtinə ənd pɔl ˈgɑrdnər ˈrisərʧ ɛnˈdaʊd fənd wɑz ɪˈstæblɪʃt θru ðə ˈtɛksəs ˈrisərʧ faʊnˈdeɪʃən fər ˈbeɪsɪk saɪəns ˈrisərʧ. ðə ˈkəpəl ˌɪnˈvaɪts ˈəðərz tɪ meɪk doʊˈneɪʃənz əv ˈɛni əˈmaʊnt ˈpeɪəbəl tɪ ðə fənd. |
since a while now i can hear a metallic ticking clicking sound coming from my new pro. it can be described as a glassy, scraping sound. sometimes, moving the computer or resting your hands or just touching it will cause the noise. other times, the noise just happens of its own accord.
because i have a i knew it was not the hard drive i was hearing. i did wonder if i was the only person who had this problem, but i quickly found out there are a bunch of others who also complain about this clicking sound inside their pro. there are even some who had record the sound of it or have made some youtube video to show how it can be reproduced.
don’t even try to ask the apple genius bar or the apple support department, they do not even know what you are talking about, stating it is the cd laser head locking sensory system you are hearing.
i had finally found a solution, and fixed the problem of this strange clicking sound in my pro. all this thanks to ten 1 blog, the maker of the now famous pogo sketch stylus.
here’s how to solve the sound in your pro:
you need to the back cover of your pro and remove a little spring connector that touch (and scrape noisily) the bottom of the metallic casing when the computer heat up.
ten 1 explain why removing this little connector will solve the problem (and it did) and also why it is not a crucial piece of equipment in your pro:
the bottom cover of the pro serves as a shield for radiated electromagnetic energy. a great shielding strategy is to find a huge piece of metal, and connect your circuit to that metal wherever possible. the pro enclosure and bottom cover make a terrific shielding system. one of the connectors in this system touches the bottom plate right in the center where it flexes a lot. when the computer heats up, the metal pins in the connector scrape noisily against the cover and chassis. it makes you want to eat your hands. by removing the connector (two easy screws!), you remove one of the grounding connections between the enclosure and the bottom cover. worry: there are plenty of other connections, and they are adequate for the purpose. result: quiet, harmonious environment restored.
cannot say better. my peace is genuine. thanks guy! | sɪns ə waɪl naʊ aɪ kən hir ə məˈtælɪk ˈtɪkɪŋ ˈklɪkɪŋ saʊnd ˈkəmɪŋ frəm maɪ nu proʊ. ɪt kən bi dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ə ˈglæsi, ˈskreɪpɪŋ saʊnd. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz, ˈmuvɪŋ ðə kəmˈpjutər ər ˈrɛstɪŋ jʊr hænz ər ʤɪst ˈtəʧɪŋ ɪt wɪl kɔz ðə nɔɪz. ˈəðər taɪmz, ðə nɔɪz ʤɪst ˈhæpənz əv ɪts oʊn əˈkɔrd. bɪˈkəz aɪ hæv ə aɪ nu ɪt wɑz nɑt ðə hɑrd draɪv aɪ wɑz ˈhirɪŋ. aɪ dɪd ˈwəndər ɪf aɪ wɑz ðə ˈoʊnli ˈpərsən hu hæd ðɪs ˈprɑbləm, bət aɪ kˈwɪkli faʊnd aʊt ðɛr ər ə bənʧ əv ˈəðərz hu ˈɔlsoʊ kəmˈpleɪn əˈbaʊt ðɪs ˈklɪkɪŋ saʊnd ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðɛr proʊ. ðɛr ər ˈivɪn səm hu hæd ˈrɛkərd ðə saʊnd əv ɪt ər hæv meɪd səm ˈjuˌtub ˈvɪdioʊ tɪ ʃoʊ haʊ ɪt kən bi ˌriprəˈdust. ˈivɪn traɪ tɪ æsk ðə ˈæpəl ˈʤinjəs bɑr ər ðə ˈæpəl səˈpɔrt dɪˈpɑrtmənt, ðeɪ du nɑt ˈivɪn noʊ wət ju ər ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt, ˈsteɪtɪŋ ɪt ɪz ðə ˈsiˈdi ˈleɪzər hɛd ˈlɑkɪŋ ˈsɛnsəri ˈsɪstəm ju ər ˈhirɪŋ. aɪ hæd ˈfaɪnəli faʊnd ə səˈluʃən, ənd fɪkst ðə ˈprɑbləm əv ðɪs streɪnʤ ˈklɪkɪŋ saʊnd ɪn maɪ proʊ. ɔl ðɪs θæŋks tɪ tɛn 1 blɔg, ðə ˈmeɪkər əv ðə naʊ ˈfeɪməs ˈpoʊˌgoʊ skɛʧ ˈstaɪləs. haʊ tɪ sɑlv ðə saʊnd ɪn jʊr proʊ: ju nid tɪ ðə bæk ˈkəvər əv jʊr proʊ ənd riˈmuv ə ˈlɪtəl spərɪŋ kəˈnɛktər ðət təʧ (ənd skreɪp ˈnɔɪzəli) ðə ˈbɑtəm əv ðə məˈtælɪk ˈkeɪsɪŋ wɪn ðə kəmˈpjutər hit əp. tɛn 1 ɪkˈspleɪn waɪ riˈmuvɪŋ ðɪs ˈlɪtəl kəˈnɛktər wɪl sɑlv ðə ˈprɑbləm (ənd ɪt dɪd) ənd ˈɔlsoʊ waɪ ɪt ɪz nɑt ə ˈkruʃəl pis əv ɪkˈwɪpmənt ɪn jʊr proʊ: ðə ˈbɑtəm ˈkəvər əv ðə proʊ sərvz ɛz ə ʃild fər ˈreɪdiˌeɪtɪd ˌɪˌlɛktroʊmægˈnɛtɪk ˈɛnərʤi. ə greɪt ˈʃildɪŋ ˈstrætəʤi ɪz tɪ faɪnd ə juʤ pis əv ˈmɛtəl, ənd kəˈnɛkt jʊr ˈsərkət tɪ ðət ˈmɛtəl wɛˈrɛvər ˈpɑsəbəl. ðə proʊ ɪnˈkloʊʒər ənd ˈbɑtəm ˈkəvər meɪk ə tərˈɪfɪk ˈʃildɪŋ ˈsɪstəm. wən əv ðə kəˈnɛktərz ɪn ðɪs ˈsɪstəm ˈtəʧɪz ðə ˈbɑtəm pleɪt raɪt ɪn ðə ˈsɛnər wɛr ɪt ˈflɛksɪz ə lɔt. wɪn ðə kəmˈpjutər hits əp, ðə ˈmɛtəl pɪnz ɪn ðə kəˈnɛktər skreɪp ˈnɔɪzəli əˈgɛnst ðə ˈkəvər ənd ˈʧæsi. ɪt meɪks ju wɔnt tɪ it jʊr hænz. baɪ riˈmuvɪŋ ðə kəˈnɛktər (tu ˈizi skruz!), ju riˈmuv wən əv ðə ˈgraʊndɪŋ kəˈnɛkʃənz bɪtˈwin ðə ɪnˈkloʊʒər ənd ðə ˈbɑtəm ˈkəvər. ˈwəri: ðɛr ər ˈplɛnti əv ˈəðər kəˈnɛkʃənz, ənd ðeɪ ər ˈædəkˌweɪt fər ðə ˈpərpəs. rɪˈzəlt: kwaɪət, hɑrˈmoʊniəs ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt rɪˈstɔrd. ˈkænɑt seɪ ˈbɛtər. maɪ pis ɪz ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪn. θæŋks gaɪ! |
there are many types of lizards for sale online, but what should you watch for when you buy these animals using the internet? there are some steps you should take before you ever buy any reptile from an online source, and this is true whether you want to buy for sale or another type of lizard. online purchasing means that the animal must be shipped to you, and if the animal is not in excellent health or the shipping is not handled properly then you could end up buying lizards for sale which may die or become ill after you receive them.
if you are searching for bearded dragons as pets or you want to find an iguana you may not be able to go to your local pet store. many stores do not specialize in lizards and other reptiles, and in some cases it may be necessary to buy lizards for sale online instead. the best option is to use a reputable breeder, one who has been in business for a while and has a reputation for healthy high quality reptiles. online purchases means that the animal must be shipped, and this is normally done using fedex since ups no longer allows for the shipment of pet geckos for sale or other live reptiles.
finding online lizards for sale is easy, but you will want to make sure your reptile stays comfortable and has as little stress as possible during the shipping process. experienced reptile suppliers who provide live shipping in the cooler months will usually add some hand to the package, to keep the lizard warm and prevent any health problems. check out the breeder you use carefully, and ask questions to ensure you are getting the healthiest reptile possible. most breeders specialize in certain species, and this can give you reassurance. a good tip is to ask about the care of your animal before making the purchase. a water dragon breeder who can not explain water dragon care is probably not the best choice. the breeder should know all about caring for the reptiles offered, and if they do not this can be a sign that you should find another breeder instead. | ðɛr ər ˈmɛni taɪps əv ˈlɪzərdz fər seɪl ˈɔnˌlaɪn, bət wət ʃʊd ju wɔʧ fər wɪn ju baɪ ðiz ˈænəməlz ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt? ðɛr ər səm stɛps ju ʃʊd teɪk ˌbiˈfɔr ju ˈɛvər baɪ ˈɛni ˈrɛptaɪl frəm ən ˈɔnˌlaɪn sɔrs, ənd ðɪs ɪz tru ˈwɛðər ju wɔnt tɪ baɪ fər seɪl ər əˈnəðər taɪp əv ˈlɪzərd. ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈpərʧəsɪŋ minz ðət ðə ˈænəməl məst bi ʃɪpt tɪ ju, ənd ɪf ðə ˈænəməl ɪz nɑt ɪn ˈɛksələnt hɛlθ ər ðə ˈʃɪpɪŋ ɪz nɑt ˈhændəld ˈprɑpərli ðɛn ju kʊd ɛnd əp baɪɪŋ ˈlɪzərdz fər seɪl wɪʧ meɪ daɪ ər bɪˈkəm ɪl ˈæftər ju rɪˈsiv ðɛm. ɪf ju ər ˈsərʧɪŋ fər ˈbɪrdəd ˈdrægənz ɛz pɛts ər ju wɔnt tɪ faɪnd ən ˌɪgˈwɑnə ju meɪ nɑt bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ goʊ tɪ jʊr ˈloʊkəl pɛt stɔr. ˈmɛni stɔrz du nɑt ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz ɪn ˈlɪzərdz ənd ˈəðər ˈrɛptaɪlz, ənd ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz ɪt meɪ bi ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ baɪ ˈlɪzərdz fər seɪl ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˌɪnˈstɛd. ðə bɛst ˈɔpʃən ɪz tɪ juz ə ˈrɛpjətəbəl ˈbridər, wən hu həz bɪn ɪn ˈbɪznɪs fər ə waɪl ənd həz ə ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən fər ˈhɛlθi haɪ kˈwɑləti ˈrɛptaɪlz. ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈpərʧəsɪz minz ðət ðə ˈænəməl məst bi ʃɪpt, ənd ðɪs ɪz ˈnɔrməli dən ˈjuzɪŋ ˈfɛˈdɛks sɪns əps noʊ ˈlɔŋgər əˈlaʊz fər ðə ˈʃɪpmənt əv pɛt ˈgɛkoʊz fər seɪl ər ˈəðər lɪv ˈrɛptaɪlz. ˈfaɪndɪŋ ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈlɪzərdz fər seɪl ɪz ˈizi, bət ju wɪl wɔnt tɪ meɪk ʃʊr jʊr ˈrɛptaɪl steɪz ˈkəmfərtəbəl ənd həz ɛz ˈlɪtəl strɛs ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈʃɪpɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs. ɪkˈspɪriənst ˈrɛptaɪl səˈplaɪərz hu prəˈvaɪd lɪv ˈʃɪpɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈkulər mənθs wɪl ˈjuʒəwəli æd səm hænd tɪ ðə ˈpækɪʤ, tɪ kip ðə ˈlɪzərd wɔrm ənd prɪˈvɛnt ˈɛni hɛlθ ˈprɑbləmz. ʧɛk aʊt ðə ˈbridər ju juz ˈkɛrfəli, ənd æsk kˈwɛsʧənz tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ju ər ˈgɪtɪŋ ðə ˈhɛlθiɪst ˈrɛptaɪl ˈpɑsəbəl. moʊst ˈbridərz ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz ɪn ˈsərtən ˈspiʃiz, ənd ðɪs kən gɪv ju ˌriəˈʃʊrəns. ə gʊd tɪp ɪz tɪ æsk əˈbaʊt ðə kɛr əv jʊr ˈænəməl ˌbiˈfɔr ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə ˈpərʧəs. ə ˈwɔtər ˈdrægən ˈbridər hu kən nɑt ɪkˈspleɪn ˈwɔtər ˈdrægən kɛr ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli nɑt ðə bɛst ʧɔɪs. ðə ˈbridər ʃʊd noʊ ɔl əˈbaʊt ˈkɛrɪŋ fər ðə ˈrɛptaɪlz ˈɔfərd, ənd ɪf ðeɪ du nɑt ðɪs kən bi ə saɪn ðət ju ʃʊd faɪnd əˈnəðər ˈbridər ˌɪnˈstɛd. |
the ailing carmaker general motors has proposed handing a controlling stake of more than 50% to the us government as it struggles to reach a deal with its lenders to avert imminent bankruptcy.
the nationalisation, in effect, of the biggest us motor manufacturer would be part of a huge swap as tries to shed $44bn (£30bn) of $62bn in crippling liabilities owed to the government, trade unions and bondholders.
but the plan was condemned last night as "neither reasonable nor adequate", by bondholders who would get only 10% of the company, forcing them to write off billions of dollars. existing shareholders would be left with only 1%.
with its future on a knife-edge, delivered a blunt warning that unless its creditors accepted the plan, it would declare bankruptcy and leave the courts to carve up the company. fritz henderson, the chief executive, told a press conference at the company's headquarters: "if this cannot be accomplished out of court, we'll go into court and restructure under bankruptcy if it's necessary."
as it struggles to stay afloat, has deepened cuts that will include job losses by 2011, the closure of 16 of its 47 factories in the us and a 42% drop in the number of dealers selling its vehicles.
gm announced it was shutting its pontiac marque as it slims its portfolio of brands to focus on just four names in the us: chevrolet, cadillac, buick andc. the hummer and sweden's saab will either be sold or closed by next year but made it clear that britain's vauxhall brand was not under threat.
summing up the company's predicament, henderson described the position as "difficult, challenging and painful".
"none of us like this situation we're in but it's our job to do something about it," he said. "we need to have a more stable and sustainable business model because, candidly, we only want to do this once."
a veteran, henderson has led efforts to rescue the company since the obama administration sacked his predecessor, rick wagoner, last month. and its smaller rival, chrysler, are teetering on the brink of oblivion and are struggling to convince the government to extend further financial support. "the task at hand in terms of what we need to get done is formidable," henderson said. "but it can be done."
under the company's plan, the us treasury and the united auto workers' union would get 89% of the company between them. in return, the government would write off half of the emergency lending extended to by us taxpayers.
the union's shares would replace the billions of dollars due to be pumped into a trust fund to cover employees' healthcare.
gm has offered a 10% stake to bondholders, who are owed $27bn a tough proposition to swallow. for each $1,000 of loan notes, bondholders would get 225 shares, worth little more than $550 at today's market price.
the obama administration insisted that creditors should get no more than this slim return, demanding that unions and taxpayers receive the lion's share of the company. but in order to proceed, the proposal must be accepted by an overwhelming majority of 90% of bondholders by a deadline of 1 june.
an ad hoc committee representing bondholders last night vigorously objected to the carve-up: "we believe the offer to be a blatant disregard of fairness for the bondholders who have funded this company and amounts to using taxpayer money to show political of one creditor over another."
rebecca lindland, an analyst at global insight, said many bondholders were likely to believe they could get a better deal under a bankruptcy arrangement: "the obama administration may be more than a bankruptcy judge but it's really a roll of the dice."
jeremy anwyl, chief executive of the auto research website edmunds.com, agreed: "there's no reason for bondholders to accept this if they think they can get a better deal under bankruptcy."
gm's smaller rival, chrysler, has a deadline of thursday to strike a rescue deal with italy's fiat without which the us government has said it will withdraw financial support. daimler assisted the process last night by in effect writing off its% stake in chrysler and $1.9bn in loans.
for, the challenge is to shrink to a scale where it can break even with sales of cars in the us annually, rather than the previous rate of to 17m.
"it's been my theory over time that big is only good if you use it to your advantage," henderson said. "as a company, our overall performance has just not been adequate."
pontiac, long known for its sporty designs and once marketed as's "excitement division", is a prominent casualty. in europe, however, henderson signalled ongoing commitment to vauxhall cars, which are produced in ellesmere port on merseyside, and in luton. he said the company had a "fantastic team" running the brand. | ðə ˈeɪlɪŋ ˈkɑrˌmeɪkər ˈʤɛnərəl ˈmoʊtərz həz prəˈpoʊzd ˈhændɪŋ ə kənˈtroʊlɪŋ steɪk əv mɔr ðən 50 tɪ ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈgəvərnmənt ɛz ɪt ˈstrəgəlz tɪ riʧ ə dil wɪθ ɪts ˈlɛndərz tɪ əˈvərt ˈɪmənənt ˈbæŋkrəptsi. ðə nationalisation*, ɪn ˈifɛkt, əv ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈjuˈɛs ˈmoʊtər ˌmænjəˈfækʧərər wʊd bi pɑrt əv ə juʤ swɑp ɛz traɪz tɪ ʃɛd £30bn*) əv ɪn ˈkrɪpəlɪŋ ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtiz oʊd tɪ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt, treɪd ˈjunjənz ənd ˈbɑnˌdhoʊldərz. bət ðə plæn wɑz kənˈdɛmd læst naɪt ɛz "ˈniðər ˈrizənəbəl nɔr ˈædəkˌweɪt", baɪ ˈbɑnˌdhoʊldərz hu wʊd gɪt ˈoʊnli 10 əv ðə ˈkəmpəˌni, ˈfɔrsɪŋ ðɛm tɪ raɪt ɔf ˈbɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz. ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldərz wʊd bi lɛft wɪθ ˈoʊnli 1 wɪθ ɪts fˈjuʧər ɔn ə knife-edge*, dɪˈlɪvərd ə blənt ˈwɔrnɪŋ ðət ənˈlɛs ɪts ˈkrɛdɪtərz ækˈsɛptɪd ðə plæn, ɪt wʊd dɪˈklɛr ˈbæŋkrəptsi ənd liv ðə kɔrts tɪ kɑrv əp ðə ˈkəmpəˌni. frɪts ˈhɛndərsən, ðə ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv, toʊld ə prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns æt ðə ˈkəmpəniz ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz: "ɪf ðɪs ˈkænɑt bi əˈkɑmplɪʃt aʊt əv kɔrt, wɪl goʊ ˈɪntu kɔrt ənd riˈstrəkʧər ˈəndər ˈbæŋkrəptsi ɪf ɪts ˈnɛsəˌsɛri." ɛz ɪt ˈstrəgəlz tɪ steɪ əˈfloʊt, həz ˈdipənd kəts ðət wɪl ˌɪnˈklud ʤɑb ˈlɔsɪz baɪ 2011 ðə ˈkloʊʒər əv 16 əv ɪts 47 ˈfæktəriz ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs ənd ə 42 drɔp ɪn ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈdilərz ˈsɛlɪŋ ɪts ˈviɪkəlz. əˈnaʊnst ɪt wɑz ˈʃətɪŋ ɪts ˈpɑntiˌæk mɑrk ɛz ɪt slɪmz ɪts pɔrtˈfoʊliˌoʊ əv brændz tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ʤɪst fɔr neɪmz ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs: ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ, ˈkædəˌlæk, bjuɪk ənd gmc*. ðə ˈhəmər ənd sˈwidənz sɑb wɪl ˈiðər bi soʊld ər kloʊzd baɪ nɛkst jɪr bət meɪd ɪt klɪr ðət ˈbrɪtənz ˈvɑksˌhɔl brænd wɑz nɑt ˈəndər θrɛt. ˈsəmɪŋ əp ðə ˈkəmpəniz prɪˈdɪkəmənt, ˈhɛndərsən dɪˈskraɪbd ðə pəˈzɪʃən ɛz "ˈdɪfəkəlt, ˈʧælənʤɪŋ ənd ˈpeɪnfəl". "nən əv ˈjuˈɛs laɪk ðɪs ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən wɪr ɪn bət ɪts ɑr ʤɑb tɪ du ˈsəmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt," hi sɛd. "wi nid tɪ hæv ə mɔr ˈsteɪbəl ənd səˈsteɪnəbəl ˈbɪznɪs ˈmɑdəl bɪˈkəz, ˈkændɪdli, wi ˈoʊnli wɔnt tɪ du ðɪs wəns." ə ˈvɛtərən, ˈhɛndərsən həz lɛd ˈɛfərts tɪ ˈrɛskju ðə ˈkəmpəˌni sɪns ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən sækt hɪz ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər, rɪk ˈwægənər, læst mənθ. ənd ɪts sˈmɔlər ˈraɪvəl, ˈkraɪslər, ər ˈtitərɪŋ ɔn ðə brɪŋk əv əˈblɪviən ənd ər ˈstrəgəlɪŋ tɪ kənˈvɪns ðə ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ ɪkˈstɛnd ˈfərðər ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl səˈpɔrt. "ðə tæsk æt hænd ɪn tərmz əv wət wi nid tɪ gɪt dən ɪz ˌfɔrˈmɪdəbəl," ˈhɛndərsən sɛd. "bət ɪt kən bi dən." ˈəndər ðə ˈkəmpəniz plæn, ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈtrɛʒəri ənd ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈɔtoʊ ˈwərkərz' ˈjunjən wʊd gɪt 89 əv ðə ˈkəmpəˌni bɪtˈwin ðɛm. ɪn rɪˈtərn, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt wʊd raɪt ɔf hæf əv ðə ˈimərʤənsi ˈlɛndɪŋ ɪkˈstɛndɪd tɪ baɪ ˈjuˈɛs ˈtækˌspeɪərz. ðə ˈjunjənz ʃɛrz wʊd ˌriˈpleɪs ðə ˈbɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz du tɪ bi pəmpt ˈɪntu ə trəst fənd tɪ ˈkəvər ɪmˈplɔɪiz' ˈhɛlθˌkɛr. həz ˈɔfərd ə 10 steɪk tɪ ˈbɑnˌdhoʊldərz, hu ər oʊd ə təf ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən tɪ sˈwɔloʊ. fər iʧ əv loʊn noʊts, ˈbɑnˌdhoʊldərz wʊd gɪt 225 ʃɛrz, wərθ ˈlɪtəl mɔr ðən 550 æt ˈtudeɪz ˈmɑrkɪt praɪs. ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd ðət ˈkrɛdɪtərz ʃʊd gɪt noʊ mɔr ðən ðɪs slɪm rɪˈtərn, dɪˈmændɪŋ ðət ˈjunjənz ənd ˈtækˌspeɪərz rɪˈsiv ðə laɪənz ʃɛr əv ðə ˈkəmpəˌni. bət ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ pərˈsid, ðə prəˈpoʊzəl məst bi ækˈsɛptɪd baɪ ən ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ məˈʤɔrəti əv 90 əv ˈbɑnˌdhoʊldərz baɪ ə ˈdɛˌdlaɪn əv 1 ʤun. ən æd hɑk kəˈmɪti ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ ˈbɑnˌdhoʊldərz læst naɪt ˈvɪgərəsli əˈbʤɛktəd tɪ ðə carve-up*: "wi bɪˈliv ðə ˈɔfər tɪ bi ə ˈbleɪtənt ˌdɪsrɪˈgɑrd əv ˈfɛrnəs fər ðə ˈbɑnˌdhoʊldərz hu hæv ˈfəndɪd ðɪs ˈkəmpəˌni ənd əˈmaʊnts tɪ ˈjuzɪŋ ˈtækˌspeɪər ˈməni tɪ ʃoʊ pəˈlɪtɪkəl əv wən ˈkrɛdɪtər ˈoʊvər əˈnəðər." rəˈbɛkə lindland*, ən ˈænəlɪst æt ˈgloʊbəl ˈɪnˌsaɪt, sɛd ˈmɛni ˈbɑnˌdhoʊldərz wər ˈlaɪkli tɪ bɪˈliv ðeɪ kʊd gɪt ə ˈbɛtər dil ˈəndər ə ˈbæŋkrəptsi ərˈeɪnʤmənt: "ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən meɪ bi mɔr ðən ə ˈbæŋkrəptsi ʤəʤ bət ɪts ˈrɪli ə roʊl əv ðə daɪs." ˈʤɛrəˌmi ˈænwɪl, ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv əv ðə ˈɔtoʊ ˈrisərʧ ˈwɛbˌsaɪt edmunds.com*, əˈgrid: "ðɛrz noʊ ˈrizən fər ˈbɑnˌdhoʊldərz tɪ əkˈsɛpt ðɪs ɪf ðeɪ θɪŋk ðeɪ kən gɪt ə ˈbɛtər dil ˈəndər ˈbæŋkrəptsi." sˈmɔlər ˈraɪvəl, ˈkraɪslər, həz ə ˈdɛˌdlaɪn əv ˈθərzˌdeɪ tɪ straɪk ə ˈrɛskju dil wɪθ ˈɪtəliz faɪæt wɪˈθaʊt wɪʧ ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈgəvərnmənt həz sɛd ɪt wɪl wɪθˈdrɔ ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl səˈpɔrt. ˈdɛmlər əˈsɪstɪd ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs læst naɪt baɪ ɪn ˈifɛkt ˈraɪtɪŋ ɔf ɪts steɪk ɪn ˈkraɪslər ənd ɪn loʊnz. fər, ðə ˈʧælənʤ ɪz tɪ ʃrɪŋk tɪ ə skeɪl wɛr ɪt kən breɪk ˈivɪn wɪθ seɪlz əv kɑz ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈænjuəli, ˈrəðər ðən ðə ˈpriviəs reɪt əv tɪ 17m*. "ɪts bɪn maɪ ˈθɪri ˈoʊvər taɪm ðət bɪg ɪz ˈoʊnli gʊd ɪf ju juz ɪt tɪ jʊr ædˈvæntɪʤ," ˈhɛndərsən sɛd. "ɛz ə ˈkəmpəˌni, ɑr ˈoʊvərˌɔl pərˈfɔrməns həz ʤɪst nɑt bɪn ˈædəkˌweɪt." ˈpɑntiˌæk, lɔŋ noʊn fər ɪts ˈspɔrti dɪˈzaɪnz ənd wəns ˈmɑrkətɪd ɛz "ɪkˈsaɪtmənt dɪˈvɪʒən", ɪz ə ˈprɑmənənt ˈkæʒəwəlti. ɪn ˈjʊrəp, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈhɛndərsən ˈsɪgnəld ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ kəˈmɪtmənt tɪ ˈvɑksˌhɔl kɑz, wɪʧ ər prəˈdust ɪn ˈɛlzˌmɪr pɔrt ɔn merseyside*, ənd ɪn ˈlutən. hi sɛd ðə ˈkəmpəˌni hæd ə "fænˈtæstɪk tim" ˈrənɪŋ ðə brænd. |
early voting started here in florida today and voters are turning out in droves, lining up despite rain showers and gusty winds. in boca raton, some anticipated the long lines and camped out overnight to be the first in line to cast their votes. the enthusiasm, however, seems limited to obama supporters.
in boynton beach, the early voters line was swamped by an even longer line of citizens waiting at the civic center next door, where the obama campaign was giving out 500 tickets for an obama appearance tomorrow in nearby lake worth. the tickets ran out in a matter of minutes, many in the crowd turned away empty handed.
susan horne, a boynton beach resident proudly said she was the second voter in palm beach county. "i voted for barack obama and i hope he's our next president."
sonya mitchell, another early voter said she was voting for obama, too, "and it's not because he's black, either. i'd vote across party lines for a good candidate, even though i'm a registered democrat."
john of delray beach said he's a owner voting for obama. "yes, enthusiastically so. he is visionary, like colin powell said in endorsing him. and he does represent a new generation of americans who are united because he's a 'new breed of politician.' he's articulate, he's bright and he has an even, thoughtful temperament. our country needs that right now."
florence rein and her husband rubin were waiting, too. "i'll be old tomorrow and if obama wins the election i'll think of it as a birthday present. my husband is 93 years old, and we're both voting for obama." said rubin: "it's all about the issues facing our country right now. this crisis has forced americans to think hard about the future."
"it's also time for us caucasians to put aside any remaining prejudice. barack obama is a beautiful young man," said florence. "although i was originally a hillary supporter, i'm voting for barack obama because he represents our future as a country."
mac arthur of boynton beach emigrated from haiti and became a citizen only last year. "we really need to reset the button on the way we are seen in the world. barack obama represents that change. for the last eight years the way we have been viewed is not what we are about in america."
no mccain supporters in line were willing to step forward. | ˈərli ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈstɑrtɪd hir ɪn ˈflɔrɪdə təˈdeɪ ənd ˈvoʊtərz ər ˈtərnɪŋ aʊt ɪn droʊvz, ˈlaɪnɪŋ əp dɪˈspaɪt reɪn ʃaʊərz ənd ˈgəsti wɪndz. ɪn ˈboʊkə rəˈtoʊn, səm ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd ðə lɔŋ laɪnz ənd kæmpt aʊt ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt tɪ bi ðə fərst ɪn laɪn tɪ kæst ðɛr voʊts. ðə ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, simz ˈlɪmɪtɪd tɪ ˌoʊˈbɑmə səˈpɔrtərz. ɪn ˈbɔɪntən biʧ, ðə ˈərli ˈvoʊtərz laɪn wɑz swɔmpt baɪ ən ˈivɪn ˈlɔŋgər laɪn əv ˈsɪtɪzənz ˈweɪtɪŋ æt ðə ˈsɪvɪk ˈsɛnər nɛkst dɔr, wɛr ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə kæmˈpeɪn wɑz ˈgɪvɪŋ aʊt 500 ˈtɪkɪts fər ən ˌoʊˈbɑmə əˈpɪrəns təˈmɑˌroʊ ɪn ˈnɪrˈbaɪ leɪk wərθ. ðə ˈtɪkɪts ræn aʊt ɪn ə ˈmætər əv ˈmɪnəts, ˈmɛni ɪn ðə kraʊd tərnd əˈweɪ ˈɛmti ˈhændɪd. ˈsuzən hɔrn, ə ˈbɔɪntən biʧ ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈpraʊdli sɛd ʃi wɑz ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈvoʊtər ɪn pɑm biʧ ˈkaʊnti. "aɪ ˈvoʊtɪd fər ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə ənd aɪ hoʊp hiz ɑr nɛkst ˈprɛzɪdənt." ˈsoʊnjə ˈmɪʧəl, əˈnəðər ˈərli ˈvoʊtər sɛd ʃi wɑz ˈvoʊtɪŋ fər ˌoʊˈbɑmə, tu, "ənd ɪts nɑt bɪˈkəz hiz blæk, ˈiðər. aɪd voʊt əˈkrɔs ˈpɑrti laɪnz fər ə gʊd ˈkænədɪt, ˈivɪn ðoʊ əm ə ˈrɛʤɪstərd ˈdɛməˌkræt." ʤɑn əv ˌdɛˈlreɪ biʧ sɛd hiz ə ˈoʊnər ˈvoʊtɪŋ fər ˌoʊˈbɑmə. "jɛs, ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪkli soʊ. hi ɪz ˈvɪʒəˌnɛri, laɪk ˈkoʊlɪn ˈpɑwɛl sɛd ɪn ɛnˈdɔrsɪŋ ɪm. ənd hi dɪz ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ə nu ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən əv əˈmɛrɪkənz hu ər juˈnaɪtɪd bɪˈkəz hiz ə 'nu brid əv ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən.' hiz ɑrˈtɪkjəˌleɪt, hiz braɪt ənd hi həz ən ˈivɪn, ˈθɔtfəl ˈtɛmpərmənt. ɑr ˈkəntri nidz ðət raɪt naʊ." ˈflɔrəns reɪn ənd hər ˈhəzbənd ˈrubɪn wər ˈweɪtɪŋ, tu. "aɪl bi oʊld təˈmɑˌroʊ ənd ɪf ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪnz ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən aɪl θɪŋk əv ɪt ɛz ə ˈbərθˌdeɪ ˈprɛzənt. maɪ ˈhəzbənd ɪz 93 jɪrz oʊld, ənd wɪr boʊθ ˈvoʊtɪŋ fər ˌoʊˈbɑmə." sɛd ˈrubɪn: "ɪts ɔl əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɪʃuz ˈfeɪsɪŋ ɑr ˈkəntri raɪt naʊ. ðɪs ˈkraɪsəs həz fɔrst əˈmɛrɪkənz tɪ θɪŋk hɑrd əˈbaʊt ðə fˈjuʧər." "ɪts ˈɔlsoʊ taɪm fər ˈjuˈɛs kɔˈkeɪʒənz tɪ pʊt əˈsaɪd ˈɛni rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ ˈprɛʤədɪs. ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz ə ˈbjutəfəl jəŋ mæn," sɛd ˈflɔrəns. "ˌɔlˈðoʊ aɪ wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli ə ˈhɪləri səˈpɔrtər, əm ˈvoʊtɪŋ fər ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə bɪˈkəz hi ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ɑr fˈjuʧər ɛz ə ˈkəntri." mæk ˈɑrθər əv ˈbɔɪntən biʧ ˈɛməˌgreɪtɪd frəm ˈheɪti ənd bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈsɪtɪzən ˈoʊnli læst jɪr. "wi ˈrɪli nid tɪ ˈrisɛt ðə ˈbətən ɔn ðə weɪ wi ər sin ɪn ðə wərld. ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ðət ʧeɪnʤ. fər ðə læst eɪt jɪrz ðə weɪ wi hæv bɪn vjud ɪz nɑt wət wi ər əˈbaʊt ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə." noʊ məˈkeɪn səˈpɔrtərz ɪn laɪn wər ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ stɛp ˈfɔrwərd. |
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our recently released fundraising & capital overhang report breaks down dry powder by vintage year, summarizes which fund classes are most successful in collecting commitments and forecasts what all this means for the industry in the years to come. for the main from the report, watch the video above orruse the charts below.
with $535 billion in capital overhang through 2014, the industry still needs to make a dent in its massive dry powder cache, which could portend continued strong activity in 2015 even if valuations remain high.
the in size of 82% of 2014 funds were modest, indicating firms are confident and taking advantage of the fundraising climate but are still aware of their overhang.
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vc fundraising was similarly healthy. one of the more interesting fundraising trends has been the rise of million vehicles, as well as a resurgence in big funds, which implies a possible split toward increased activity in the lower and upper ends of the market. | ʃɛr: ɑr ˈrisəntli riˈlist ˈfənˌdreɪsɪŋ ˈkæpɪtəl ˈoʊvərˌhæŋ rɪˈpɔrt breɪks daʊn draɪ ˈpaʊdər baɪ ˈvɪntɪʤ jɪr, ˈsəmərˌaɪzɪz wɪʧ fənd ˈklæsɪz ər moʊst səkˈsɛsfəl ɪn kəˈlɛktɪŋ kəˈmɪtmənts ənd ˈfɔrˌkæsts wət ɔl ðɪs minz fər ðə ˈɪndəstri ɪn ðə jɪrz tɪ kəm. fər ðə meɪn frəm ðə rɪˈpɔrt, wɔʧ ðə ˈvɪdioʊ əˈbəv ər pəruz ðə ʧɑrts bɪˈloʊ. wɪθ 535 ˈbɪljən ɪn ˈkæpɪtəl ˈoʊvərˌhæŋ θru 2014 ðə ˈɪndəstri stɪl nidz tɪ meɪk ə dɛnt ɪn ɪts ˈmæsɪv draɪ ˈpaʊdər kæˈʃeɪ, wɪʧ kʊd pɔrˈtɛnd kənˈtɪnjud strɔŋ ækˈtɪvɪti ɪn 2015 ˈivɪn ɪf væljuˈeɪʃənz rɪˈmeɪn haɪ. ðə ɪn saɪz əv 82 əv 2014 fəndz wər ˈmɑdəst, ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪŋ fərmz ər ˈkɑnfədənt ənd ˈteɪkɪŋ ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ðə ˈfənˌdreɪsɪŋ ˈklaɪmɪt bət ər stɪl əˈwɛr əv ðɛr ˈoʊvərˌhæŋ. tɪ ɪkˈsplɔr ðə ˌəndərˈlaɪɪŋ ˈdætə əv ðiz trɛnz, ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈjuˈɛs fər ə fri traɪəl əv ðə ˈplætˌfɔrm təˈdeɪ. ˈfənˌdreɪsɪŋ wɑz ˈsɪmələrli ˈhɛlθi. wən əv ðə mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ˈfənˌdreɪsɪŋ trɛnz həz bɪn ðə raɪz əv ˈmɪljən ˈviɪkəlz, ɛz wɛl ɛz ə riˈsərʤəns ɪn bɪg fəndz, wɪʧ ˌɪmˈplaɪz ə ˈpɑsəbəl splɪt təˈwɔrd ˌɪnˈkrist ækˈtɪvɪti ɪn ðə loʊər ənd ˈəpər ɛndz əv ðə ˈmɑrkɪt. |
amy goodman: one of the most moving events at the democratic national convention was the speech delivered by massachusetts senator ted kennedy in one of his first public appearances since being diagnosed with brain cancer in may. he flew into colorado, taken immediately to the university of denver hospital. though his family and doctors had advised against it, he went to the pepsi center, accompanied by paramedics and a doctor. on the convention floor, he was accompanied by his niece, caroline kennedy, daughter of president john kennedy, and his wife vicki.
a day after he spoke, the kennedys gathered at the historic brown palace hotel in denver to remember another kennedy, brother, robert f. kennedy, slain forty years ago, the night he won the los angeles democratic primary. after the event, i sat down with his son, robert f. kennedy, jr., the environmental attorney.
robert f. kennedy, jr.: one of the most poignant memories i have of my father was a trip that we took to europe when i was about thirteen years old, and we went to and poland and italy and greece and france and germany. and everywhere we went, we were met by vast crowds of people, hundreds of thousands of people, who came out because they wanted to be near an american politician. and it just because my brother had been martyred three years before. the same thing happened to eisenhower when he went to kabul and tehran. a million muslim people met him on the street waving tiny little american flags. and what i remember as a boy is these crowds of people that were just hungry for american leadership, and they not bullying. they knew the difference. and they were starved for a moral authority. and they proudly named their streets after our presidents, washington and jefferson and lincoln and roosevelt and kennedy.
and i remember the day after, when the headline on the biggest newspaper in france, le monde, was “we’re all americans now.” and for three weeks after, thousands of muslim people came out spontaneously onto the streets of tehran to make candlelight vigils to show their support, their solidarity, their love for the united states of america. we were the most beloved nation on the face of the earth and in the history of mankind.
and it took 230 years of disciplined visionary leadership by republican and democratic presidents to build up those vast reservoirs of public love for our country. and in seven short years, through monumental arrogance and incompetence, this white house has drained those reservoirs dry. we are now, according to virtually every poll, the most hated nation and feared nation on earth. and anybody who says that good for our national security when european youth, as a recent poll showed, hold osama bin laden in the same regard as they hold president bush, and anybody who believes good for our national security when hezbollah is as popular in the mideast as america has their head in an oil well.
you know, abraham lincoln said america doing things today that were inconceivable a few years ago. torturing people in america. eavesdropping on our citizens. we are having extraordinary renditions. suspend habeas corpus. we have these black prisons. and, you know, abraham lincoln said that america is a good nation is a great nation, because a good nation. and he warned that if we ever lose our goodness, quickly forfeit our greatness as well.
you know, people say in the white house that we have to do these things, because under such terrible threat. but a lie. when i was a little boy, we had missiles pointing at our country from the soviet union with one guy able to press a button and vaporize most of our population. and we torturing people and eavesdropping on our citizens and suspending habeas corpus. during the civil war, americans died. our cities were burned and occupied by foreign by hostile armies. and we engage in those kind of behaviors.
you know, during the revolutionary war, george washington was approached by his generals with the idea of torturing british soldiers to extract strategic information. at that time, the british were torturing our soldiers in new york harbor on coffin ships and killing them by the dozens every day. washington said to them, “i would rather lose the war, because this is the first nation in history that is based upon an idea, and the idea is one of essential human dignity and justice.” and he said, “we’re not rather the british continue to rule us than become than to lose that.” and, you know, he established codes of conduct for the treatment of prisoners, fair treatment of prisoners and humane treatment. and the that he captured on christmas eve were so shocked by the good treatment they received from the american captors that after two weeks in prison, they agreed to walk unguarded all the way to pow camps in western pennsylvania, and not a single one escaped.
during the civil war, general suggested made the suggestion of torture, and he was so horrified by the idea, that he created a committee to establish a standards a report with standards for the fair treatment and humane treatment of prisoners of war. and eighty years later, that document became the geneva convention.
during world war ii, eisenhower was asked about torturing germans at a time when nazis were torturing our prisoners and pows. and eisenhower said, “americans do that.” and he said and during world war ii, german soldiers surrendered to american soldiers by the thousands, because they had heard from their fathers, who fought in world war i, “always surrender to an american, because americans torture people.”
you know, a few weeks ago, i had john dean on my show on air america. and john dean, as you know, was the counselor to president nixon during the watergate scandal. and dean said to me dean went to prison for his participation in the cover-up. and he said, “you know, we illegally on one office, and i went to jail for four months, and my boss was impeached and then forced to resign.” and he said, “these people have illegally on hundreds of thousands of americans.” and he said, “where’s the impeachment? where are the convictions? the imprisonment? the jail term? where is the american press? where is the indignation?”
and, you know, we need to continually remind ourselves that the bill of rights is not a luxury we can no longer afford and that america is not just a place where people come to, you know, increase the size of their pile, and whoever dies with the most stuff wins. our nation is an exemplary nation. and the way the world regards us, and what they want from us. and when we start lowering our standards, we lose our prestige, we lose our capacity to influence world events, and we lose the soul of our country. and we now need to gain that back.
amy goodman: so, what do you make of nancy pelosi? i mean, the fact is, not the republicans who control the house and the senate, the democrats who do. and she says impeachment is off the table. they say just consider the election a way to get rid of the president.
robert f. kennedy, jr.: well, i believe it. i think, you know, what said to nancy pelosi publicly and to every democrat that comes on my show, i say, “why we impeaching these people, just as a civics lesson to the american public? you know, we need that. we need to remind people that you cannot trample the bill of rights. you cannot ignore your oath of office to protect the constitution.”
you know, no doubt that they committed a crime. everybody admits it. when it was fisa, when they you know, when they illegally, no justification for that. it is a crime, and a high crime. and a high crime prescribed, you know, for as the basis for impeachment. and they ought to be impeached, just so that nobody does it again. we just keep you know, if somebody is murdered. you just say, “well, let it go, and move on. nobody really wants to deal with a trial and all that problem.” our responsibility as a generation to impeach these people now as a showcase, to show future presidents of the united states that the bill of rights is not something that can be with, that the bill of rights is not just a luxury that we can no longer afford.
amy goodman: perhaps their calculation is they are courting republicans to leave the republican party and vote for a democrat and that if they polarize the country, that they have that option.
robert f. kennedy, jr.: well, sometimes you have to do right. and i think, in the long run, the politically smart thing to do, because i think americans you know, and been prosecuting polluters and suing people for years, and when you sue somebody when you say bad things about somebody, everybody just dismisses it as criticism. but when it becomes a court case, everybody begins taking it seriously. and at this point, you know, clearly the right thing to do, because you let somebody all of these people, nancy pelosi on down, have sworn to protect the constitution. how can you protect the constitution when letting somebody violate it and then just say, “well, going to let this one go, and then move on to the next one”?
amy goodman: well, just come into a democratic convention here in denver, where the democrats joined with the republicans in granting retroactive immunity to the corporations like that spied on the american people. and now, all the delegates carrying around their bag have that logo of. helping to sponsor this convention.
robert f. kennedy, jr.: oh, i know. well, i always say that republicans are 95 percent corrupt, and the democrats are 75 percent corrupt. and the level of corruption reflects the amount of money, of corporate money, taking. i mean, got all over their bags, and got these clean coal signs that are, you know, up and down the streets, that you get mugged by these clean coal people who are apparently paying for half the convention. so, very disturbing to me, amy.
amy goodman: now, your family is divided, right? caroline kennedy and your uncle, ted kennedy, for obama; your family is for has been for clinton. what are your thoughts right now?
robert f. kennedy, jr.: no, everybody is for obama. you know, the primaries are over. the day the primaries ended, the last primary ended, we all started working for obama. and, you know, i said from the beginning, we have two great candidates, and happy supporting either one of them. i believed, for my own reasons, that hillary clinton had the best chance of winning the election, but i love barack obama. and, you know and from the beginning, i was defending, you know, him against the republican attacks, even when i was campaigning for hillary. they started attacking him for not wearing his flag lapel pin. and, you know, this is so ironic and so absurd that the measure of patriotism. you put on a flag lapel pin so you can free both hands to tear up the bill of rights, you know, and really what saying, and he should have stuck with it. but anyway, going to work, and going to try as hard as we can to get him elected, because we need this for america.
amy goodman: involved in a piece in rolling stone right now around voting, the issue of voting all over the country. what are your concerns?
robert f. kennedy, jr.: well, the republican party has put in place a system for suppressing the democratic vote, particularly african american voters, hispanic voters and american indian voters. and fifty different tricks that are using of legal mechanisms that now make it very, very difficult for those groups to register, then to vote, and third, to get their votes counted. and complex, very sinister, cunning and clever mechanisms that most americans, almost most americans, including most elected officials, even know about. but in the end, going to end up about three million voters, mainly african american, hispanic, american indian, senior citizens and elderly, the hard core of the democratic party. and so, done myself and greg done an analysis, an analysis, which will be published in rolling stone, i think in the september issue. got to go.
amy goodman: thank you very much.
robert f. kennedy, jr.: thank you. | ˈeɪmi ˈgʊdmən: wən əv ðə moʊst ˈmuvɪŋ ɪˈvɛnts æt ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈnæʃənəl kənˈvɛnʃən wɑz ðə spiʧ dɪˈlɪvərd baɪ ˌmæsəˈʧusəts ˈsɛnətər tɛd ˈkɛnədi ɪn wən əv hɪz fərst ˈpəblɪk əˈpɪrənsəz sɪns biɪŋ ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊst wɪθ breɪn ˈkænsər ɪn meɪ. hi flu ˈɪntu ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ, ˈteɪkən ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli tɪ ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈdɛnvər ˈhɑˌspɪtəl. ðoʊ hɪz ˈfæməli ənd ˈdɑktərz hæd ədˈvaɪzd əˈgɛnst ɪt, hi wɛnt tɪ ðə ˈpɛpsi ˈsɛnər, əˈkəmpənid baɪ ˌpɛrəˈmɛdɪks ənd ə ˈdɔktər. ɔn ðə kənˈvɛnʃən flɔr, hi wɑz əˈkəmpənid baɪ hɪz nis, ˈkɛrəˌlaɪn ˈkɛnədi, ˈdɔtər əv ˈprɛzɪdənt ʤɑn ˈkɛnədi, ənd hɪz waɪf ˈvɪki. ə deɪ ˈæftər hi spoʊk, ðə ˈkɛnədiz ˈgæðərd æt ðə hɪˈstɔrɪk braʊn ˈpæləs hoʊˈtɛl ɪn ˈdɛnvər tɪ rɪˈmɛmbər əˈnəðər ˈkɛnədi, ˈbrəðər, ˈrɑbərt ɛf. ˈkɛnədi, sleɪn ˈfɔrti jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ðə naɪt hi wən ðə lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpraɪˌmɛri. ˈæftər ðə ɪˈvɛnt, aɪ sæt daʊn wɪθ hɪz sən, ˈrɑbərt ɛf. ˈkɛnədi, jr*., ðə ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl əˈtərni. ˈrɑbərt ɛf. ˈkɛnədi, jr*.: wən əv ðə moʊst ˈpɔɪnjənt ˈmɛməriz aɪ hæv əv maɪ ˈfɑðər wɑz ə trɪp ðət wi tʊk tɪ ˈjʊrəp wɪn aɪ wɑz əˈbaʊt ˈθərˈtin jɪrz oʊld, ənd wi wɛnt tɪ ənd ˈpoʊlənd ənd ˈɪtəli ənd gris ənd fræns ənd ˈʤərməni. ənd ˈɛvriˌwɛr wi wɛnt, wi wər mɛt baɪ væst kraʊdz əv ˈpipəl, ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈpipəl, hu keɪm aʊt bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ bi nɪr ən əˈmɛrɪkən ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən. ənd ɪt ʤɪst bɪˈkəz maɪ ˈbrəðər hæd bɪn ˈmɑrtərd θri jɪrz ˌbiˈfɔr. ðə seɪm θɪŋ ˈhæpənd tɪ ˈaɪzənˌhaʊər wɪn hi wɛnt tɪ ˈkɑbʊl ənd ˌteɪˈrɑn. ə ˈmɪljən ˈməzlɪm ˈpipəl mɛt ɪm ɔn ðə strit ˈweɪvɪŋ ˈtaɪni ˈlɪtəl əˈmɛrɪkən flægz. ənd wət aɪ rɪˈmɛmbər ɛz ə bɔɪ ɪz ðiz kraʊdz əv ˈpipəl ðət wər ʤɪst ˈhəŋgri fər əˈmɛrɪkən ˈlidərˌʃɪp, ənd ðeɪ nɑt ˈbʊliɪŋ. ðeɪ nu ðə ˈdɪfərəns. ənd ðeɪ wər stɑrvd fər ə ˈmɔrəl əˈθɔrəti. ənd ðeɪ ˈpraʊdli neɪmd ðɛr strits ˈæftər ɑr ˈprɛzɪˌdɛnts, ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ənd ˈʤɛfərsən ənd ˈlɪŋkən ənd ˈruzəˌvɛlt ənd ˈkɛnədi. ənd aɪ rɪˈmɛmbər ðə deɪ ˈæftər wɪn ðə ˈhɛˌdlaɪn ɔn ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈnuzˌpeɪpər ɪn fræns, lə mɑnd, wɑz ɔl əˈmɛrɪkənz now.”*.” ənd fər θri wiks ˈæftər ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈməzlɪm ˈpipəl keɪm aʊt spɑnˈteɪniəsli ˈɔntu ðə strits əv ˌteɪˈrɑn tɪ meɪk ˈkændəˌllaɪt ˈvɪʤəlz tɪ ʃoʊ ðɛr səˈpɔrt, ðɛr ˌsɑləˈdɛrəti, ðɛr ləv fər ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts əv əˈmɛrɪkə. wi wər ðə moʊst bɪˈləvəd ˈneɪʃən ɔn ðə feɪs əv ðə ərθ ənd ɪn ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ˈmænˈkaɪnd. ənd ɪt tʊk 230 jɪrz əv ˈdɪsəplənd ˈvɪʒəˌnɛri ˈlidərˌʃɪp baɪ rɪˈpəblɪkən ənd ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈprɛzɪˌdɛnts tɪ bɪld əp ðoʊz væst ˈrɛzərvˌwɑrz əv ˈpəblɪk ləv fər ɑr ˈkəntri. ənd ɪn ˈsɛvən ʃɔrt jɪrz, θru ˌmɑnjəˈmɛnəl ˈɛrəgəns ənd ˌɪnˈkɑmpətəns, ðɪs waɪt haʊs həz dreɪnd ðoʊz ˈrɛzərvˌwɑrz draɪ. wi ər naʊ, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈvərʧuəli ˈɛvəri poʊl, ðə moʊst ˈheɪtɪd ˈneɪʃən ənd fɪrd ˈneɪʃən ɔn ərθ. ənd ˈɛnibədi hu sɪz ðət gʊd fər ɑr ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti wɪn ˌjʊrəˈpiən juθ, ɛz ə ˈrisənt poʊl ʃoʊd, hoʊld oʊˈsɑmə bɪn ˈleɪdən ɪn ðə seɪm rɪˈgɑrd ɛz ðeɪ hoʊld ˈprɛzɪdənt bʊʃ, ənd ˈɛnibədi hu bɪˈlivz gʊd fər ɑr ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti wɪn ˌhɛzbɑˈlə ɪz ɛz ˈpɑpjələr ɪn ðə ˈmɪˌdist ɛz əˈmɛrɪkə həz ðɛr hɛd ɪn ən ɔɪl wɛl. ju noʊ, ˈeɪbrəˌhæm ˈlɪŋkən sɛd əˈmɛrɪkə duɪŋ θɪŋz təˈdeɪ ðət wər ˌɪnkənˈsivəbəl ə fju jɪrz əˈgoʊ. ˈtɔrʧərɪŋ ˈpipəl ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə. ˈivzˌdrɑpɪŋ ɔn ɑr ˈsɪtɪzənz. wi ər ˈhævɪŋ ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri rɛnˈdɪʃənz. səˈspɛnd ˈhæbiəs ˈkɔrpəs. wi hæv ðiz blæk ˈprɪzənz. ənd, ju noʊ, ˈeɪbrəˌhæm ˈlɪŋkən sɛd ðət əˈmɛrɪkə ɪz ə gʊd ˈneɪʃən ɪz ə greɪt ˈneɪʃən, bɪˈkəz ə gʊd ˈneɪʃən. ənd hi wɔrnd ðət ɪf wi ˈɛvər luz ɑr ˈgʊdnɪs, kˈwɪkli ˈfɔrfɪt ɑr ˈgreɪtnəs ɛz wɛl. ju noʊ, ˈpipəl seɪ ɪn ðə waɪt haʊs ðət wi hæv tɪ du ðiz θɪŋz, bɪˈkəz ˈəndər səʧ ˈtɛrəbəl θrɛt. bət ə laɪ. wɪn aɪ wɑz ə ˈlɪtəl bɔɪ, wi hæd ˈmɪsəlz ˈpɔɪntɪŋ æt ɑr ˈkəntri frəm ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈjunjən wɪθ wən gaɪ ˈeɪbəl tɪ prɛs ə ˈbətən ənd ˈveɪpərˌaɪz moʊst əv ɑr ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən. ənd wi ˈtɔrʧərɪŋ ˈpipəl ənd ˈivzˌdrɑpɪŋ ɔn ɑr ˈsɪtɪzənz ənd səˈspɛndɪŋ ˈhæbiəs ˈkɔrpəs. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsɪvəl wɔr, əˈmɛrɪkənz daɪd. ɑr ˈsɪtiz wər bərnd ənd ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd baɪ ˈfɔrən baɪ ˈhɑstəl ˈɑrmiz. ənd wi ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪn ðoʊz kaɪnd əv bɪˈheɪvjərz. ju noʊ, ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri wɔr, ʤɔrʤ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən wɑz əˈproʊʧt baɪ hɪz ˈʤɛnərəlz wɪθ ðə aɪˈdiə əv ˈtɔrʧərɪŋ ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈsoʊlʤərz tɪ ˈɛkˌstrækt strəˈtiʤɪk ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən. æt ðət taɪm, ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ wər ˈtɔrʧərɪŋ ɑr ˈsoʊlʤərz ɪn nu jɔrk ˈhɑrbər ɔn ˈkɔfɪn ʃɪps ənd ˈkɪlɪŋ ðɛm baɪ ðə ˈdəzənz ˈɛvəri deɪ. ˈwɔʃɪŋtən sɛd tɪ ðɛm, wʊd ˈrəðər luz ðə wɔr, bɪˈkəz ðɪs ɪz ðə fərst ˈneɪʃən ɪn ˈhɪstəri ðət ɪz beɪst əˈpɑn ən aɪˈdiə, ənd ðə aɪˈdiə ɪz wən əv ɛˈsɛnʃəl ˈjumən ˈdɪgnəti ənd justice.”*.” ənd hi sɛd, nɑt ˈrəðər ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ kənˈtɪnju tɪ rul ˈjuˈɛs ðən bɪˈkəm ðən tɪ luz that.”*.” ənd, ju noʊ, hi ɪˈstæblɪʃt koʊdz əv ˈkɑndəkt fər ðə ˈtritmənt əv ˈprɪzənərz, fɛr ˈtritmənt əv ˈprɪzənərz ənd hjuˈmeɪn ˈtritmənt. ənd ðə ðət hi ˈkæpʧərd ɔn ˈkrɪsməs iv wər soʊ ʃɑkt baɪ ðə gʊd ˈtritmənt ðeɪ rɪˈsivd frəm ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈkæptərz ðət ˈæftər tu wiks ɪn ˈprɪzən, ðeɪ əˈgrid tɪ wɔk ənˈgɑrdɪd ɔl ðə weɪ tɪ paʊ kæmps ɪn ˈwɛstərn ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə, ənd nɑt ə ˈsɪŋgəl wən ɪˈskeɪpt. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsɪvəl wɔr, ˈʤɛnərəl səˈʤɛstɪd meɪd ðə səˈʤɛsʧən əv ˈtɔrʧər, ənd hi wɑz soʊ ˈhɔrəˌfaɪd baɪ ðə aɪˈdiə, ðət hi kriˈeɪtɪd ə kəˈmɪti tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ ə ˈstændərdz ə rɪˈpɔrt wɪθ ˈstændərdz fər ðə fɛr ˈtritmənt ənd hjuˈmeɪn ˈtritmənt əv ˈprɪzənərz əv wɔr. ənd ˈeɪti jɪrz ˈleɪtər, ðət ˈdɑkjəmɛnt bɪˈkeɪm ðə ʤəˈnivə kənˈvɛnʃən. ˈdʊrɪŋ wərld wɔr ii*, ˈaɪzənˌhaʊər wɑz æst əˈbaʊt ˈtɔrʧərɪŋ ˈʤərmənz æt ə taɪm wɪn ˈnɑtsiz wər ˈtɔrʧərɪŋ ɑr ˈprɪzənərz ənd poʊz. ənd ˈaɪzənˌhaʊər sɛd, du that.”*.” ənd hi sɛd ənd ˈdʊrɪŋ wərld wɔr ii*, ˈʤərmən ˈsoʊlʤərz sərˈɛndərd tɪ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈsoʊlʤərz baɪ ðə ˈθaʊzənz, bɪˈkəz ðeɪ hæd hərd frəm ðɛr ˈfɑðərz, hu fɔt ɪn wərld wɔr aɪ, sərˈɛndər tɪ ən əˈmɛrɪkən, bɪˈkəz əˈmɛrɪkənz ˈtɔrʧər people.”*.” ju noʊ, ə fju wiks əˈgoʊ, aɪ hæd ʤɑn din ɔn maɪ ʃoʊ ɔn ɛr əˈmɛrɪkə. ənd ʤɑn din, ɛz ju noʊ, wɑz ðə ˈkaʊnsələr tɪ ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈnɪksən ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈwɔtərˌgeɪt ˈskændəl. ənd din sɛd tɪ mi din wɛnt tɪ ˈprɪzən fər hɪz pɑrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈkəvərˌəp. ənd hi sɛd, noʊ, wi ˌɪˈligəli ɔn wən ˈɔfəs, ənd aɪ wɛnt tɪ ʤeɪl fər fɔr mənθs, ənd maɪ bɔs wɑz ˌɪmˈpiʧt ənd ðɛn fɔrst tɪ resign.”*.” ənd hi sɛd, ˈpipəl hæv ˌɪˈligəli ɔn ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv americans.”*.” ənd hi sɛd, ðə ˌɪmˈpiʧmənt? wɛr ər ðə kənˈvɪkʃənz? ðə ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt? ðə ʤeɪl tərm? wɛr ɪz ðə əˈmɛrɪkən prɛs? wɛr ɪz ðə indignation?”*?” ənd, ju noʊ, wi nid tɪ kənˈtɪnjuəli riˈmaɪnd ɑrˈsɛlvz ðət ðə bɪl əv raɪts ɪz nɑt ə ˈləgʒəri wi kən noʊ ˈlɔŋgər əˈfɔrd ənd ðət əˈmɛrɪkə ɪz nɑt ʤɪst ə pleɪs wɛr ˈpipəl kəm tɪ, ju noʊ, ˌɪnˈkris ðə saɪz əv ðɛr paɪl, ənd huˈɛvər daɪz wɪθ ðə moʊst stəf wɪnz. ɑr ˈneɪʃən ɪz ən ɪgˈzɛmpləri ˈneɪʃən. ənd ðə weɪ ðə wərld rɪˈgɑrdz ˈjuˈɛs, ənd wət ðeɪ wɔnt frəm ˈjuˈɛs. ənd wɪn wi stɑrt loʊərɪŋ ɑr ˈstændərdz, wi luz ɑr prɛˈstiʒ, wi luz ɑr kəˈpæsɪti tɪ ˈɪnfluəns wərld ɪˈvɛnts, ənd wi luz ðə soʊl əv ɑr ˈkəntri. ənd wi naʊ nid tɪ geɪn ðət bæk. ˈeɪmi ˈgʊdmən: soʊ, wət du ju meɪk əv ˈnænsi pɛˈloʊsi? aɪ min, ðə fækt ɪz, nɑt ðə rɪˈpəblɪkənz hu kənˈtroʊl ðə haʊs ənd ðə ˈsɛnɪt, ðə ˈdɛməˌkræts hu du. ənd ʃi sɪz ˌɪmˈpiʧmənt ɪz ɔf ðə ˈteɪbəl. ðeɪ seɪ ʤɪst kənˈsɪdər ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən ə weɪ tɪ gɪt rɪd əv ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt. ˈrɑbərt ɛf. ˈkɛnədi, jr*.: wɛl, aɪ bɪˈliv ɪt. aɪ θɪŋk, ju noʊ, wət sɛd tɪ ˈnænsi pɛˈloʊsi ˈpəblɪkli ənd tɪ ˈɛvəri ˈdɛməˌkræt ðət kəmz ɔn maɪ ʃoʊ, aɪ seɪ, wi ˌɪmˈpiʧɪŋ ðiz ˈpipəl, ʤɪst ɛz ə ˈsɪvɪks ˈlɛsən tɪ ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpəblɪk? ju noʊ, wi nid ðət. wi nid tɪ riˈmaɪnd ˈpipəl ðət ju ˈkænɑt ˈtræmpəl ðə bɪl əv raɪts. ju ˈkænɑt ˌɪgˈnɔr jʊr oʊθ əv ˈɔfəs tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðə constitution.”*.” ju noʊ, noʊ daʊt ðət ðeɪ kəˈmɪtɪd ə kraɪm. ˈɛvriˌbɑdi ədˈmɪts ɪt. wɪn ɪt wɑz fisa*, wɪn ðeɪ ju noʊ, wɪn ðeɪ ˌɪˈligəli, noʊ ˌʤəstəfəˈkeɪʃən fər ðət. ɪt ɪz ə kraɪm, ənd ə haɪ kraɪm. ənd ə haɪ kraɪm priˈskraɪbd, ju noʊ, fər ɛz ðə ˈbeɪsɪs fər ˌɪmˈpiʧmənt. ənd ðeɪ ɔt tɪ bi ˌɪmˈpiʧt, ʤɪst soʊ ðət ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi dɪz ɪt əˈgɛn. wi ʤɪst kip ju noʊ, ɪf ˈsəmˌbɑdi ɪz ˈmərdərd. ju ʤɪst seɪ, ““well*, lɛt ɪt goʊ, ənd muv ɔn. ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi ˈrɪli wɔnts tɪ dil wɪθ ə traɪəl ənd ɔl ðət problem.”*.” ɑr riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti ɛz ə ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən tɪ ˌɪmˈpiʧ ðiz ˈpipəl naʊ ɛz ə ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs, tɪ ʃoʊ fˈjuʧər ˈprɛzɪˌdɛnts əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ðət ðə bɪl əv raɪts ɪz nɑt ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət kən bi wɪθ, ðət ðə bɪl əv raɪts ɪz nɑt ʤɪst ə ˈləgʒəri ðət wi kən noʊ ˈlɔŋgər əˈfɔrd. ˈeɪmi ˈgʊdmən: pərˈhæps ðɛr ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən ɪz ðeɪ ər ˈkɔrtɪŋ rɪˈpəblɪkənz tɪ liv ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti ənd voʊt fər ə ˈdɛməˌkræt ənd ðət ɪf ðeɪ ˈpoʊlərˌaɪz ðə ˈkəntri, ðət ðeɪ hæv ðət ˈɔpʃən. ˈrɑbərt ɛf. ˈkɛnədi, jr*.: wɛl, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ju hæv tɪ du raɪt. ənd aɪ θɪŋk, ɪn ðə lɔŋ rən, ðə ˈplɪtɪkli smɑrt θɪŋ tɪ du, bɪˈkəz aɪ θɪŋk əˈmɛrɪkənz ju noʊ, ənd bɪn ˈprɑsɪˌkjutɪŋ pəˈlutərz ənd suɪŋ ˈpipəl fər jɪrz, ənd wɪn ju su ˈsəmˌbɑdi wɪn ju seɪ bæd θɪŋz əˈbaʊt ˈsəmˌbɑdi, ˈɛvriˌbɑdi ʤɪst dɪsˈmɪsɪz ɪt ɛz ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm. bət wɪn ɪt bɪˈkəmz ə kɔrt keɪs, ˈɛvriˌbɑdi bɪˈgɪnz ˈteɪkɪŋ ɪt ˈsɪriəsli. ənd æt ðɪs pɔɪnt, ju noʊ, ˈklɪrli ðə raɪt θɪŋ tɪ du, bɪˈkəz ju lɛt ˈsəmˌbɑdi ɔl əv ðiz ˈpipəl, ˈnænsi pɛˈloʊsi ɔn daʊn, hæv swɔrn tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən. haʊ kən ju prəˈtɛkt ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən wɪn ˈlɛtɪŋ ˈsəmˌbɑdi ˈvaɪəleɪt ɪt ənd ðɛn ʤɪst seɪ, ““well*, goʊɪŋ tɪ lɛt ðɪs wən goʊ, ənd ðɛn muv ɔn tɪ ðə nɛkst one”*”? ˈeɪmi ˈgʊdmən: wɛl, ʤɪst kəm ˈɪntu ə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk kənˈvɛnʃən hir ɪn ˈdɛnvər, wɛr ðə ˈdɛməˌkræts ʤɔɪnd wɪθ ðə rɪˈpəblɪkənz ɪn ˈgrænɪŋ ˌrɛtroʊˈæktɪv ˌɪmˈjunɪti tɪ ðə ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃənz laɪk ðət spaɪd ɔn ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpipəl. ənd naʊ, ɔl ðə ˈdɛləˌgeɪts ˈkɛriɪŋ əraʊnd ðɛr bæg hæv ðət ˈloʊgoʊ əv. ˈhɛlpɪŋ tɪ ˈspɑnsər ðɪs kənˈvɛnʃən. ˈrɑbərt ɛf. ˈkɛnədi, jr*.: oʊ, aɪ noʊ. wɛl, aɪ ˈɔlˌweɪz seɪ ðət rɪˈpəblɪkənz ər 95 pərˈsɛnt kərəpt, ənd ðə ˈdɛməˌkræts ər 75 pərˈsɛnt kərəpt. ənd ðə ˈlɛvəl əv kərˈəpʃən rɪˈflɛkts ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈməni, əv ˈkɔrpərət ˈməni, ˈteɪkɪŋ. aɪ min, gɑt ɔl ˈoʊvər ðɛr bægz, ənd gɑt ðiz klin koʊl saɪnz ðət ər, ju noʊ, əp ənd daʊn ðə strits, ðət ju gɪt məgd baɪ ðiz klin koʊl ˈpipəl hu ər əˈpɛrəntli peɪɪŋ fər hæf ðə kənˈvɛnʃən. soʊ, ˈvɛri dɪˈstərbɪŋ tɪ mi, ˈeɪmi. ˈeɪmi ˈgʊdmən: naʊ, jʊr ˈfæməli ɪz dɪˈvaɪdɪd, raɪt? ˈkɛrəˌlaɪn ˈkɛnədi ənd jʊr ˈəŋkəl, tɛd ˈkɛnədi, fər ˌoʊˈbɑmə; jʊr ˈfæməli ɪz fər həz bɪn fər ˈklɪntən. wət ər jʊr θɔts raɪt naʊ? ˈrɑbərt ɛf. ˈkɛnədi, jr*.: noʊ, ˈɛvriˌbɑdi ɪz fər ˌoʊˈbɑmə. ju noʊ, ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛriz ər ˈoʊvər. ðə deɪ ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛriz ˈɛndɪd, ðə læst ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈɛndɪd, wi ɔl ˈstɑrtɪd ˈwərkɪŋ fər ˌoʊˈbɑmə. ənd, ju noʊ, aɪ sɛd frəm ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ, wi hæv tu greɪt ˈkænədɪts, ənd ˈhæpi səˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈiðər wən əv ðɛm. aɪ bɪˈlivd, fər maɪ oʊn ˈrizənz, ðət ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən hæd ðə bɛst ʧæns əv ˈwɪnɪŋ ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən, bət aɪ ləv ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə. ənd, ju noʊ ənd frəm ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ, aɪ wɑz dɪˈfɛndɪŋ, ju noʊ, ɪm əˈgɛnst ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən əˈtæks, ˈivɪn wɪn aɪ wɑz kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ fər ˈhɪləri. ðeɪ ˈstɑrtɪd əˈtækɪŋ ɪm fər nɑt ˈwɛrɪŋ hɪz flæg ləˈpɛl pɪn. ənd, ju noʊ, ðɪs ɪz soʊ aɪˈrɑnɪk ənd soʊ əbˈsərd ðət ðə ˈmɛʒər əv ˈpeɪtriəˌtɪzəm. ju pʊt ɔn ə flæg ləˈpɛl pɪn soʊ ju kən fri boʊθ hænz tɪ tɪr əp ðə bɪl əv raɪts, ju noʊ, ənd ˈrɪli wət seɪɪŋ, ənd hi ʃʊd hæv stək wɪθ ɪt. bət ˈɛniˌweɪ, goʊɪŋ tɪ wərk, ənd goʊɪŋ tɪ traɪ ɛz hɑrd ɛz wi kən tɪ gɪt ɪm ɪˈlɛktɪd, bɪˈkəz wi nid ðɪs fər əˈmɛrɪkə. ˈeɪmi ˈgʊdmən: ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ə pis ɪn ˈroʊlɪŋ stoʊn raɪt naʊ əraʊnd ˈvoʊtɪŋ, ðə ˈɪʃu əv ˈvoʊtɪŋ ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkəntri. wət ər jʊr kənˈsərnz? ˈrɑbərt ɛf. ˈkɛnədi, jr*.: wɛl, ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti həz pʊt ɪn pleɪs ə ˈsɪstəm fər səˈprɛsɪŋ ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk voʊt, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈæfrɪkɑn əˈmɛrɪkən ˈvoʊtərz, hɪˈspænɪk ˈvoʊtərz ənd əˈmɛrɪkən ˈɪndiən ˈvoʊtərz. ənd ˈfɪfti ˈdɪfərənt trɪks ðət ər ˈjuzɪŋ əv ˈligəl ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz ðət naʊ meɪk ɪt ˈvɛri, ˈvɛri ˈdɪfəkəlt fər ðoʊz grups tɪ ˈrɛʤɪstər, ðɛn tɪ voʊt, ənd θərd, tɪ gɪt ðɛr voʊts ˈkaʊntɪd. ənd ˈkɑmplɛks, ˈvɛri ˈsɪnɪstər, ˈkənɪŋ ənd ˈklɛvər ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz ðət moʊst əˈmɛrɪkənz, ˈɔlˌmoʊst moʊst əˈmɛrɪkənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ moʊst ɪˈlɛktɪd əˈfɪʃəlz, ˈivɪn noʊ əˈbaʊt. bət ɪn ðə ɛnd, goʊɪŋ tɪ ɛnd əp əˈbaʊt θri ˈmɪljən ˈvoʊtərz, ˈmeɪnli ˈæfrɪkɑn əˈmɛrɪkən, hɪˈspænɪk, əˈmɛrɪkən ˈɪndiən, ˈsinjər ˈsɪtɪzənz ənd ˈɛldərli, ðə hɑrd kɔr əv ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpɑrti. ənd soʊ, dən ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ənd grɛg dən ən æˈnælɪsɪs, ən æˈnælɪsɪs, wɪʧ wɪl bi ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ˈroʊlɪŋ stoʊn, aɪ θɪŋk ɪn ðə sɛpˈtɛmbər ˈɪʃu. gɑt tɪ goʊ. ˈeɪmi ˈgʊdmən: θæŋk ju ˈvɛri məʧ. ˈrɑbərt ɛf. ˈkɛnədi, jr*.: θæŋk ju. |
get ready to fall off your chair, and probably through the floor itself, with shock. from dust, the new game from eric “another world” chahi, was due out from on wednesday this week. but would you just flipping believe it green man gaming are reporting that at the very last moment it seems the pc version only has being delayed!
climb back up, calm yourself down. i know. too much. of all people, who would have thought could be the ones to suddenly delay the pc version of a game at the eleventh hour, like they did with call of juarez: the cartel last week. and others of their games in the last couple of years.
now due on the august on the pc, 360 owners will be able to enjoy the game almost a month in advance.
last week, when the same happened with call of juarez: the cartel, i approached to ask why this had happened on this occasion, and more importantly, why it happens on so many occasions. after a couple of days i received this reply:
“our teams work hard to ensure that all versions of our games achieve a level of polish and quality that our customers will appreciate. the development team needed a little more time to focus on the pc version [of call of juarez], so we adjusted the date accordingly.”
the answer to my second question, came it not.
it’s worth noting that while green man and have both updated the release date on their sites, are still selling it as if it will come out on wednesday.
big thanks to trey for letting us know. | gɪt ˈrɛdi tɪ fɔl ɔf jʊr ʧɛr, ənd ˈprɑbəˌbli θru ðə flɔr ˌɪtˈsɛlf, wɪθ ʃɑk. frəm dəst, ðə nu geɪm frəm ˈɛrɪk world”*” chahi*, wɑz du aʊt frəm ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ðɪs wik. bət wʊd ju ʤɪst ˈflɪpɪŋ bɪˈliv ɪt grin mæn ˈgeɪmɪŋ ər rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ ðət æt ðə ˈvɛri læst ˈmoʊmənt ɪt simz ðə ˈpiˈsi ˈvərʒən ˈoʊnli həz biɪŋ dɪˈleɪd! klaɪm bæk əp, kɑm ˈjɔrsɛlf daʊn. aɪ noʊ. tu məʧ. əv ɔl ˈpipəl, hu wʊd hæv θɔt kʊd bi ðə wənz tɪ ˈsədənli dɪˈleɪ ðə ˈpiˈsi ˈvərʒən əv ə geɪm æt ðə ˈilɛvənθ aʊər, laɪk ðeɪ dɪd wɪθ kɔl əv ˈwɑˌrɛz: ðə kɑrˈtɛl læst wik. ənd ˈəðərz əv ðɛr geɪmz ɪn ðə læst ˈkəpəl əv jɪrz. naʊ du ɔn ðə ˈɔgəst ɔn ðə ˈpiˈsi, 360 ˈoʊnərz wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðə geɪm ˈɔlˌmoʊst ə mənθ ɪn ədˈvæns. læst wik, wɪn ðə seɪm ˈhæpənd wɪθ kɔl əv ˈwɑˌrɛz: ðə kɑrˈtɛl, aɪ əˈproʊʧt tɪ æsk waɪ ðɪs hæd ˈhæpənd ɔn ðɪs əˈkeɪʒən, ənd mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli, waɪ ɪt ˈhæpənz ɔn soʊ ˈmɛni ɔˈkeɪʒənz. ˈæftər ə ˈkəpəl əv deɪz aɪ rɪˈsivd ðɪs rɪˈplaɪ: timz wərk hɑrd tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ɔl ˈvərʒənz əv ɑr geɪmz əˈʧiv ə ˈlɛvəl əv ˈpɑlɪʃ ənd kˈwɑləti ðət ɑr ˈkəstəmərz wɪl əˈpriʃiˌeɪt. ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt tim ˈnidɪd ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr taɪm tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ðə ˈpiˈsi ˈvərʒən [əv kɔl əv ˈwɑˌrɛz], soʊ wi əˈʤəstɪd ðə deɪt accordingly.”*.” ðə ˈænsər tɪ maɪ ˈsɛkənd kˈwɛʃən, keɪm ɪt nɑt. wərθ ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət waɪl grin mæn ənd hæv boʊθ ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd ðə riˈlis deɪt ɔn ðɛr saɪts, ər stɪl ˈsɛlɪŋ ɪt ɛz ɪf ɪt wɪl kəm aʊt ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ. bɪg θæŋks tɪ treɪ fər ˈlɛtɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs noʊ. |
helen branswell, the canadian press
toronto -- a new study suggests giving boys the vaccine could cut costs over the long run.
the researchers used mathematical to estimate the effect of giving vaccine to boys to prevent cancers of the mouth and throat.
the work suggests if all the boys in canada had been vaccinated in 2012, between $8 million and $28 million might have been saved because of cancers averted in that group.
the types of human that cause cervical cancer are also responsible for some cancers, a form of cancer that is on the rise.
but a senior vaccine researcher questions the finding, saying the study design chosen wasn't the right one for testing this kind of question.
currently prince edward island and alberta offer vaccine to boys as well as girls; on friday, nova scotia announced it will follow suit in the fall.
"gradually bit by bit, perhaps, people are thinking that it is a good thing to do. because there's no reason why we shouldn't protect the men also," says dr. lillian siu, a medical oncologist at toronto's princess margaret cancer center. siu is one of the senior authors of the study.
the authors admit the mathematical model they used did not take into account what's known as herd immunity -- the protective effect on the entire population of having a significant portion of people vaccinated against a given pathogen.
in this case that means the researchers did not factor into their calculations how girls would affect the risk faced by boys. already research elsewhere has shown rates of genital warts and some-related cancers in men are dropping in the wake of introduction of public programs to vaccinate girls.
the belief is that as the number of girls and women who are protected against rises, fewer of these viruses will circulate so many males will get indirect protection. that group protection may not be as pronounced for the community of males who have sex with other males.
it's not possible to accurately assess the of boys without factoring in the impact of the girls' program, says dr. natasha, a vaccine expert at public health ontario who was not involved in this study.
"the herd effect is so overwhelmingly important you can't leave it out of any analysis," says, who is chief of applied immunization research for the agency.
"when you've got 50 per cent uptake (in girls), it makes more sense to immunize the boys because then you increase your chances of getting herd immunity. now we're getting 80 per cent uptake in (ontario) girls. it makes less sense to add the boys in, to me," says, though she acknowledges there is still the question of how to protect males who are gay.
she insists her critique of the study doesn't mean she opposes giving the vaccine to boys, noting her son was vaccinated. but costs and benefits need to be weighed. "if we're using public funds, then we have to make careful choices. because ... we're always taking money away from something else we could be doing."
the study, which was published in the journal cancer, as written by scientists at princess margaret cancer center, cancer care ontario, and centre for addiction and mental health, all in toronto. | ˈhɛlən branswell*, ðə kəˈneɪdiən prɛs tərˈɑntoʊ ə nu ˈstədi səˈʤɛsts ˈgɪvɪŋ bɔɪz ðə ˌvækˈsin kʊd kət kɔsts ˈoʊvər ðə lɔŋ rən. ðə ˈrisərʧərz juzd ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl tɪ ˈɛstəˌmeɪt ðə ˈifɛkt əv ˈgɪvɪŋ ˌvækˈsin tɪ bɔɪz tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ˈkænsərz əv ðə maʊθ ənd θroʊt. ðə wərk səˈʤɛsts ɪf ɔl ðə bɔɪz ɪn ˈkænədə hæd bɪn ˈvæksəneɪtɪd ɪn 2012 bɪtˈwin 8 ˈmɪljən ənd 28 ˈmɪljən maɪt hæv bɪn seɪvd bɪˈkəz əv ˈkænsərz əˈvərtəd ɪn ðət grup. ðə taɪps əv ˈjumən ðət kɔz ˈsərvɪkəl ˈkænsər ər ˈɔlsoʊ riˈspɑnsəbəl fər səm ˈkænsərz, ə fɔrm əv ˈkænsər ðət ɪz ɔn ðə raɪz. bət ə ˈsinjər ˌvækˈsin ˈrisərʧər kˈwɛsʧənz ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋ, seɪɪŋ ðə ˈstədi dɪˈzaɪn ˈʧoʊzən ˈwəzənt ðə raɪt wən fər ˈtɛstɪŋ ðɪs kaɪnd əv kˈwɛʃən. ˈkərəntli prɪns ˈɛdwərd ˈaɪlənd ənd ælˈbərtə ˈɔfər ˌvækˈsin tɪ bɔɪz ɛz wɛl ɛz gərlz; ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ˈnoʊvə ˈskoʊʃə əˈnaʊnst ɪt wɪl ˈfɑloʊ sut ɪn ðə fɔl. "ˈgræʤuəli bɪt baɪ bɪt, pərˈhæps, ˈpipəl ər ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ðət ɪt ɪz ə gʊd θɪŋ tɪ du. bɪˈkəz ðɛrz noʊ ˈrizən waɪ wi ˈʃʊdənt prəˈtɛkt ðə mɛn ˈɔlsoʊ," sɪz ˈdɑktər. ˈlɪliən siu, ə ˈmɛdɪkəl ɑŋˈkɑləʤɪst æt tərˈɑntoʊz ˈprɪnsɛs ˈmɑrgərɪt ˈkænsər ˈsɛnər. siu ɪz wən əv ðə ˈsinjər ˈɔθərz əv ðə ˈstədi. ðə ˈɔθərz ədˈmɪt ðə ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl ˈmɑdəl ðeɪ juzd dɪd nɑt teɪk ˈɪntu əˈkaʊnt wəts noʊn ɛz hərd ˌɪmˈjunɪti ðə prəˈtɛktɪv ˈifɛkt ɔn ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən əv ˈhævɪŋ ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈpɔrʃən əv ˈpipəl ˈvæksəneɪtɪd əˈgɛnst ə ˈgɪvɪn ˈpæθəʤən. ɪn ðɪs keɪs ðət minz ðə ˈrisərʧərz dɪd nɑt ˈfæktər ˈɪntu ðɛr ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz haʊ gərlz wʊd əˈfɛkt ðə rɪsk feɪst baɪ bɔɪz. ɔˈrɛdi ˈrisərʧ ˈɛlsˌwɛr həz ʃoʊn reɪts əv ˈʤɛnətəl wɔrts ənd səm ˈkænsərz ɪn mɛn ər ˈdrɑpɪŋ ɪn ðə weɪk əv ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən əv ˈpəblɪk ˈproʊˌgræmz tɪ ˈvæksəneɪt gərlz. ðə bɪˈlif ɪz ðət ɛz ðə ˈnəmbər əv gərlz ənd ˈwɪmən hu ər prəˈtɛktɪd əˈgɛnst ˈraɪzɪz, fjuər əv ðiz ˈvaɪrəsɪz wɪl ˈsərkjəˌleɪt soʊ ˈmɛni meɪlz wɪl gɪt ˌɪndərˈɛkt prəˈtɛkʃən. ðət grup prəˈtɛkʃən meɪ nɑt bi ɛz prəˈnaʊnst fər ðə kəmˈjunɪti əv meɪlz hu hæv sɛks wɪθ ˈəðər meɪlz. ɪts nɑt ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ ˈækjərətli əˈsɛs ðə əv bɔɪz wɪˈθaʊt ˈfæktərɪŋ ɪn ðə ˌɪmˈpækt əv ðə gərlz' ˈproʊˌgræm, sɪz ˈdɑktər. nəˈtɑʃə, ə ˌvækˈsin ˈɛkspərt æt ˈpəblɪk hɛlθ ɑnˈtɛrioʊ hu wɑz nɑt ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðɪs ˈstədi. "ðə hərd ˈifɛkt ɪz soʊ ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋli ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ju kænt liv ɪt aʊt əv ˈɛni æˈnælɪsɪs," sɪz, hu ɪz ʧif əv əˈplaɪd ˌɪmjunəˈzeɪʃən ˈrisərʧ fər ðə ˈeɪʤənsi. "wɪn juv gɑt 50 pər sɛnt ˈəpˌteɪk (ɪn gərlz), ɪt meɪks mɔr sɛns tɪ ˈɪmjuˌnaɪz ðə bɔɪz bɪˈkəz ðɛn ju ˌɪnˈkris jʊr ˈʧænsɪz əv ˈgɪtɪŋ hərd ˌɪmˈjunɪti. naʊ wɪr ˈgɪtɪŋ 80 pər sɛnt ˈəpˌteɪk ɪn (ɑnˈtɛrioʊ) gərlz. ɪt meɪks lɛs sɛns tɪ æd ðə bɔɪz ɪn, tɪ mi," sɪz, ðoʊ ʃi ækˈnɑlɪʤɪz ðɛr ɪz stɪl ðə kˈwɛʃən əv haʊ tɪ prəˈtɛkt meɪlz hu ər geɪ. ʃi ˌɪnˈsɪsts hər krɪˈtik əv ðə ˈstədi ˈdəzənt min ʃi əˈpoʊzɪz ˈgɪvɪŋ ðə ˌvækˈsin tɪ bɔɪz, ˈnoʊtɪŋ hər sən wɑz ˈvæksəneɪtɪd. bət kɔsts ənd ˈbɛnəfɪts nid tɪ bi weɪd. "ɪf wɪr ˈjuzɪŋ ˈpəblɪk fəndz, ðɛn wi hæv tɪ meɪk ˈkɛrfəl ˈʧɔɪsɪz. bɪˈkəz wɪr ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈməni əˈweɪ frəm ˈsəmθɪŋ ɛls wi kʊd bi duɪŋ." ðə ˈstədi, wɪʧ wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ðə ˈʤərnəl ˈkænsər, ɛz ˈrɪtən baɪ ˈsaɪəntɪsts æt ˈprɪnsɛs ˈmɑrgərɪt ˈkænsər ˈsɛnər, ˈkænsər kɛr ɑnˈtɛrioʊ, ənd ˈsɛntər fər əˈdɪkʃən ənd ˈmɛntəl hɛlθ, ɔl ɪn tərˈɑntoʊ. |
michael kelly and i are very pleased to announce the table of contents for the best weird fiction, volume one , due august.
“success” by michael blumlein, the magazine of fantasy & science fiction, nov./dec.
“like feather, like bone” by kristi demeester, shimmer #17
“a terror” by jeffrey ford, tor.com, july.
“the key to your heart is made of brass” by john r. fultz, fungi #21
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“a cavern of redbrick” by richard gavin, shadows & tall trees #5
“the krakatoan” by maria headley, nightmare lowest heaven, july.
“bor urus” by john langan, edge
“furnace” by livia llewellyn, the puppets
“eyes exchange bank” by scott nicolay, the puppets
“a quest of dream” by w.h. pugmire, of valley
“(he) dreams of horror” by joseph s. pulver sr., #28
“dr. blood and the ultra fabulous glitter squadron” by a.c. wise, vol. 12 issue 2
“the year of the rat” by chen quifan, the magazine of fantasy & science fiction, july/august.
“fox into lady” by salzman,
“olimpia’s ghost” by sofia samatar, phantom drift #3
“the nineteenth step” by simon strantzas, shadows edge
“the girl in the blue coat” by anna taborska, exotic gothic 5 vol. 1
“in limbo” by jeffrey thomas, worship the night
“moonstruck” by karin tidbeck, shadows & tall trees #5
“swim wants to know if as bad as swim thinks” by paul tremblay, bourbon penn #8
“no breather in the world but thee” by jeff vandermeer, nightmare magazine, march.
“shall i whisper to you of moonlight, of sorrow, of pieces of us?” by damien angelica walters, shock totem #7. | ˈmaɪkəl ˈkɛli ənd aɪ ər ˈvɛri plizd tɪ əˈnaʊns ðə ˈteɪbəl əv ˈkɑntɛnts fər ðə bɛst wɪrd ˈfɪkʃən, ˈvɑljum wən du ˈɔgəst. ““success”*” baɪ ˈmaɪkəl blumlein*, ðə ˈmægəˌzin əv ˈfænəsi saɪəns ˈfɪkʃən, nov./dec*. ˈfɛðər, laɪk bone”*” baɪ ˈkrɪsti demeester*, ˈʃɪmər 17 terror”*” baɪ ˈʤɛfri fɔrd, tor.com*, ˌʤuˈlaɪ. ki tɪ jʊr hɑrt ɪz meɪd əv brass”*” baɪ ʤɑn ɑr. fʊlts, ˈfənʤaɪ 21 ˈkævərn əv redbrick”*” baɪ ˈrɪʧərd ˈgævɪn, ˈʃæˌdoʊz tɔl triz 5 krakatoan”*” baɪ mərˈiə ˈhɛdli, ˈnaɪtˌmɛr loʊəst ˈhɛvən, ˌʤuˈlaɪ. urus”*” baɪ ʤɑn ˈlæŋgən, ɛʤ ““furnace”*” baɪ ˈlɪviə ˌluˈɛlɪn, ðə ˈpəpɪts ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ bank”*” baɪ skɑt ˈnɪkəˌlaɪ, ðə ˈpəpɪts kwɛst əv dream”*” baɪ w.h*. ˈpəgˌmaɪr, əv ˈvæli “(“(he*) drimz əv horror”*” baɪ ˈʤoʊzəf ɛs. ˈpʊlvər ˈsɪstər., 28 ““dr*. bləd ənd ðə ˈəltrə ˈfæbjələs ˈglɪtər squadron”*” baɪ a.c*. waɪz, vol*. 12 ˈɪʃu 2 jɪr əv ðə rat”*” baɪ ʧɛn quifan*, ðə ˈmægəˌzin əv ˈfænəsi saɪəns ˈfɪkʃən, july/august*. ˈɪntu lady”*” baɪ ˈsɔlzmən, ghost”*” baɪ soʊˈfiə ˈsæməˌtɑr, ˈfænəm drɪft 3 ˈnaɪnˈtinθ step”*” baɪ ˈsaɪmən strantzas*, ˈʃæˌdoʊz ɛʤ gərl ɪn ðə blu coat”*” baɪ ˈænə taborska*, ɪgˈzɑtɪk ˈgɑθɪk 5 vol*. 1 limbo”*” baɪ ˈʤɛfri ˈtɑməs, ˈwərʃɪp ðə naɪt ““moonstruck”*” baɪ ˈkɛrɪn tidbeck*, ˈʃæˌdoʊz tɔl triz 5 wɔnts tɪ noʊ ɪf ɛz bæd ɛz swɪm thinks”*” baɪ pɔl ˈtrɛmbleɪ, ˈbərbən pɛn 8 ˈbriðər ɪn ðə wərld bət thee”*” baɪ ʤɛf ˈvændərˌmɪr, ˈnaɪtˌmɛr ˈmægəˌzin, mɑrʧ. aɪ ˈwɪspər tɪ ju əv ˈmunˌlaɪt, əv ˈsɑroʊ, əv ˈpisɪz əv us?”*?” baɪ ˈdeɪmiən ˈænʤəˌlikə ˈwɔltərz, ʃɑk ˈtoʊtəm 7 |
hamid, the afghan president, has said an assassination attempt against afghanistan's spy chief "came from pakistan".
speaking in the afghan capital on saturday, said though the taliban claimed responsibility for thursday's attempt on the life of khalid, head of the national directorate of security, the attack originated in quetta.
"of course we will be seeking clarification from pakistan because we know this man who came in the name of a guest to meet khalid came from pakistan. we know that for a fact", he said.
karzai stopped short of directly implicating his neighbour to the south, but did say he would demand clarification from islamabad.
he said the attack, in which an explosive was hidden in the underwear of the bomber, was beyond the taliban's capabilities.
"apparently the taliban claimed responsibility like many other attacks," said.
"but such a complicated attack and a bomb hidden inside his body, this is not taliban work ... it's a completely professional [job] ... taliban cannot do that and there are bigger and professional hands involved in it."
karzai said the issue would be discussed next week with pakistani officials during a meeting between the foreign
ministers of afghanistan, pakistan and turkey in ankara.
for its part, pakistan's foreign ministry said: "before charges, the afghan government would do well if they shared information or evidence with the government of pakistan that they might have with regard to the cowardly attack on [khalid]".
khalid, who had been appointed the new head of the central asian nation's spy agency in september despite allegations of torture and drug trafficking, was in a kabul guest house when a suicide bomber posing as a peace envoy left him wounded.
before his role as spy chief, khalid had served as the minister of tribal and border affairs and the governor of southern kandahar province for three years starting in 2005. | həˈmid, ðə ˈæfˌgæn ˈprɛzɪdənt, həz sɛd ən əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən əˈtɛmpt əˈgɛnst æfˈgænəˌstænz spaɪ ʧif "keɪm frəm ˈpækɪˌstæn". ˈspikɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈæfˌgæn ˈkæpɪtəl ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, sɛd ðoʊ ðə ˈtælɪˌbæn kleɪmd riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti fər ˈθərzˌdeɪz əˈtɛmpt ɔn ðə laɪf əv ˈkɑlɪd, hɛd əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl dɪˈrɛktərət əv sɪˈkjʊrəti, ðə əˈtæk ərˈɪʤəˌneɪtəd ɪn quetta*. "əv kɔrs wi wɪl bi ˈsikɪŋ ˌklɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən frəm ˈpækɪˌstæn bɪˈkəz wi noʊ ðɪs mæn hu keɪm ɪn ðə neɪm əv ə gɛst tɪ mit ˈkɑlɪd keɪm frəm ˈpækɪˌstæn. wi noʊ ðət fər ə fækt", hi sɛd. stɑpt ʃɔrt əv dɪˈrɛkli ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ hɪz ˈneɪbər tɪ ðə saʊθ, bət dɪd seɪ hi wʊd dɪˈmænd ˌklɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən frəm ˌɪsˈlæməbæd. hi sɛd ðə əˈtæk, ɪn wɪʧ ən ɪkˈsploʊsɪv wɑz ˈhɪdən ɪn ðə ˈəndərˌwɛr əv ðə ˈbɑmər, wɑz bɪɔnd ðə ˈtælɪˌbænz ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz. "əˈpɛrəntli ðə ˈtælɪˌbæn kleɪmd riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti laɪk ˈmɛni ˈəðər əˈtæks," sɛd. "bət səʧ ə ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd əˈtæk ənd ə bɔm ˈhɪdən ˌɪnˈsaɪd hɪz ˈbɑdi, ðɪs ɪz nɑt ˈtælɪˌbæn wərk ɪts ə kəmˈplitli prəˈfɛʃənəl [ʤɑb] ˈtælɪˌbæn ˈkænɑt du ðət ənd ðɛr ər ˈbɪgər ənd prəˈfɛʃənəl hænz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ɪt." sɛd ðə ˈɪʃu wʊd bi dɪˈskəst nɛkst wik wɪθ ˌpækɪˈstæni əˈfɪʃəlz ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈmitɪŋ bɪtˈwin ðə ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstərz əv æfˈgænəˌstæn, ˈpækɪˌstæn ənd ˈtərki ɪn ˈæŋkərə. fər ɪts pɑrt, ˈpækɪˌstænz ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstri sɛd: "ˌbiˈfɔr ˈʧɑrʤɪz, ðə ˈæfˌgæn ˈgəvərnmənt wʊd du wɛl ɪf ðeɪ ʃɛrd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ər ˈɛvədəns wɪθ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt əv ˈpækɪˌstæn ðət ðeɪ maɪt hæv wɪθ rɪˈgɑrd tɪ ðə ˈkaʊərdli əˈtæk ɔn [ˈkɑlɪd]". ˈkɑlɪd, hu hæd bɪn əˈpɔɪntɪd ðə nu hɛd əv ðə ˈsɛntrəl ˈeɪʒən ˈneɪʃənz spaɪ ˈeɪʤənsi ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər dɪˈspaɪt ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əv ˈtɔrʧər ənd drəg ˈtræfɪkɪŋ, wɑz ɪn ə ˈkɑbʊl gɛst haʊs wɪn ə ˈsuɪˌsaɪd ˈbɑmər ˈpoʊzɪŋ ɛz ə pis ˈɛnvɔɪ lɛft ɪm ˈwundɪd. ˌbiˈfɔr hɪz roʊl ɛz spaɪ ʧif, ˈkɑlɪd hæd sərvd ɛz ðə ˈmɪnɪstər əv ˈtraɪbəl ənd ˈbɔrdər əˈfɛrz ənd ðə ˈgəvərnər əv ˈsəðərn ˈkændəhɑr ˈprɑvɪns fər θri jɪrz ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪn 2005 |
polar bear hairs are hollow to maximize insulating qualities of the animals' fur, as almost every student of the arctic knows.
but now a set of studies from china shows polar bear hairs are much more than simple tiny tubes.
detailed mathematical analysis of the hairs, published in the journal thermal science, finds they have complex structures that make them much better insulators than simple hollow hairs would be.
microscopic examination of polar bear hairs reveals their interior is a structure of membrane pores, researchers from several chinese universities have found. the latest analysis finds the pore structure is arranged as a fractal, a series of repeating patterns spun off into smaller dimensions.
calculation of the pore structure finds the ratio of its dimensions to be close to a mathematical figure known as the "golden mean," the ideal dimension ratio for an infinitely spiraling fractal, says one study. the dimension ratio of the inner structure of the analyzed hair was calculated at, close to the golden mean, which is also called phi and is approximately; the golden mean "must reveal the possible optimal structure of polar bear hairs," the study says.
though it appears white, polar bear fur is translucent, helping it absorb environmental heat, the study points out. without the interior pores' fractal arrangement, however, the translucent hair that absorbs light could easily send heat back out into the environment, the study says.
a related study, with some of the same co-authors, calculates the equation for heat conduction through each "labyrinth cavity" of the hair. the authors used calculus to arrive at a differential equation showing how heat moves through the hairs.
the studies -- the latest in a series on the same subject by the same group of chinese researchers -- are not mere academic exercises.
understanding the structure and workings of hairs "may find many potential applications in the future, especially in thermal insulation designs for extreme cases," said an earlier study by some of the same authors, published in 2011 in thermal science.
they note in their studies that polar bears maintain body temperatures of degrees in an environment where temperatures can dip as low as minus 76 degrees.
the chinese researchers are not alone in looking to hair as a model for future and products. | ˈpoʊlər bɛr hɛrz ər ˈhɑloʊ tɪ ˈmæksəˌmaɪz ˈɪnsəˌleɪtɪŋ kˈwɑlətiz əv ðə ˈænəməlz' fər, ɛz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvəri ˈstudənt əv ðə ˈɑrtɪk noʊz. bət naʊ ə sɛt əv ˈstədiz frəm ˈʧaɪnə ʃoʊz ˈpoʊlər bɛr hɛrz ər məʧ mɔr ðən ˈsɪmpəl ˈtaɪni tubz. dɪˈteɪld ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl æˈnælɪsɪs əv ðə hɛrz, ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ðə ˈʤərnəl ˈθərməl saɪəns, faɪndz ðeɪ hæv ˈkɑmplɛks ˈstrəkʧərz ðət meɪk ðɛm məʧ ˈbɛtər ˈɪnsəˌleɪtərz ðən ˈsɪmpəl ˈhɑloʊ hɛrz wʊd bi. ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑpɪk ɪgˌzæməˈneɪʃən əv ˈpoʊlər bɛr hɛrz rɪˈvilz ðɛr ˌɪnˈtɪriər ɪz ə ˈstrəkʧər əv ˈmɛmˌbreɪn pɔrz, ˈrisərʧərz frəm ˈsɛvərəl ʧaɪˈniz ˌjunəˈvərsətiz hæv faʊnd. ðə ˈleɪtəst æˈnælɪsɪs faɪndz ðə pɔr ˈstrəkʧər ɪz əreɪnʤd ɛz ə ˈfræktəl, ə ˈsɪriz əv rɪˈpitɪŋ ˈpætərnz spən ɔf ˈɪntu sˈmɔlər dɪˈmɛnʃənz. ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən əv ðə pɔr ˈstrəkʧər faɪndz ðə ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ əv ɪts dɪˈmɛnʃənz tɪ bi kloʊz tɪ ə ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl ˈfɪgjər noʊn ɛz ðə "ˈgoʊldən min," ðə aɪˈdil dɪˈmɛnʃən ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ fər ən ˈɪnfənətli ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ ˈfræktəl, sɪz wən ˈstədi. ðə dɪˈmɛnʃən ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ əv ðə ˈɪnər ˈstrəkʧər əv ðə ˈænəˌlaɪzd hɛr wɑz ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪd æt kloʊz tɪ ðə ˈgoʊldən min, wɪʧ ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ kɔld faɪ ənd ɪz əˈprɑksəmətli ðə ˈgoʊldən min "məst rɪˈvil ðə ˈpɑsəbəl ˈɑptɪməl ˈstrəkʧər əv ˈpoʊlər bɛr hɛrz," ðə ˈstədi sɪz. ðoʊ ɪt əˈpɪrz waɪt, ˈpoʊlər bɛr fər ɪz trænsˈlusənt, ˈhɛlpɪŋ ɪt əbˈzɔrb ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl hit, ðə ˈstədi pɔɪnts aʊt. wɪˈθaʊt ðə ˌɪnˈtɪriər pɔrz' ˈfræktəl ərˈeɪnʤmənt, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə trænsˈlusənt hɛr ðət əbˈzɔrbz laɪt kʊd ˈizəli sɛnd hit bæk aʊt ˈɪntu ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt, ðə ˈstədi sɪz. ə rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈstədi, wɪθ səm əv ðə seɪm co-authors*, ˈkælkjəˌleɪts ðə ɪkˈweɪʒən fər hit kənˈdəkʃən θru iʧ "ˈlæbərˌɪnθ ˈkævəti" əv ðə hɛr. ðə ˈɔθərz juzd ˈkælkjələs tɪ əraɪv æt ə ˌdɪfərˈɛnʃəl ɪkˈweɪʒən ʃoʊɪŋ haʊ hit muvz θru ðə hɛrz. ðə ˈstədiz ðə ˈleɪtəst ɪn ə ˈsɪriz ɔn ðə seɪm ˈsəbʤɪkt baɪ ðə seɪm grup əv ʧaɪˈniz ˈrisərʧərz ər nɑt mɪr ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈɛksərˌsaɪzɪz. ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðə ˈstrəkʧər ənd ˈwərkɪŋz əv hɛrz "meɪ faɪnd ˈmɛni pəˈtɛnʃəl ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər, əˈspɛʃəli ɪn ˈθərməl ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən dɪˈzaɪnz fər ɪkˈstrim ˈkeɪsɪz," sɛd ən ˈərliər ˈstədi baɪ səm əv ðə seɪm ˈɔθərz, ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn 2011 ɪn ˈθərməl saɪəns. ðeɪ noʊt ɪn ðɛr ˈstədiz ðət ˈpoʊlər bɛrz meɪnˈteɪn ˈbɑdi ˈtɛmpərəʧərz əv dɪˈgriz ɪn ən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt wɛr ˈtɛmpərəʧərz kən dɪp ɛz loʊ ɛz ˈmaɪnəs 76 dɪˈgriz. ðə ʧaɪˈniz ˈrisərʧərz ər nɑt əˈloʊn ɪn ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ hɛr ɛz ə ˈmɑdəl fər fˈjuʧər ənd ˈprɑdəkts. |
hillary clinton, former secretary of state and 2016 democratic presidential candidate, speaks during a campaign event in manchester, new hampshire, u.s., on friday, feb. 5, 2016. democratic party officials in iowa say they can't do a recount of monday's presidential caucus results between clinton and senator bernie sanders, even if they thought it was appropriate. and both candidates, in their debate later thursday night, said it was no big deal. photographer: andrew via getty images
last month as hillary clinton was leaving a town meeting in manchester, lee fang of the intercept asked her if she would release the transcripts of her paid, and very private speeches to goldman sachs, the wall street powerhouse historically deep in washington, d.c., influence-peddling. mrs. clinton just laughed.
it is probably a good bet that her laugh was masking a deep worry, shared by her husband, that disclosing what she confidentially told conferences and conventions around the country, which paid her about $5,000 a minute, would emerge as a dominant issue in the mainstream media.
reporters have taken notice of her $250,000-and-up speeches before trade associations from which they have been excluded. but journalists have not demanded that she tell the voters what she told the executives from morgan stanley, fidelity investments, the national association of chain drug stores, golden tree asset management, the national automotive dealers association, deutsche bank, the national association of realtors, ebay, cisco, among other seeking to expand their political influence.
until that is, thursday night's debate in new hampshire. chuck todd of asked hillary clinton: "are you willing to release the transcripts of all your paid speeches? we do know, through reporting, that there were transcription services for all those paid speeches. in full disclosure, would you release all of them?"
mrs. clinton responded: "i will look into it. i don't know the status but i will certainly look into it."
let's see how long it will take for her large staff and contacts with these business groups "to look into it."
according to the new york times, her "contracts for such events typically include strict confidentiality agreements, meaning there are no known video recordings of mrs. clinton's wall street appearances." but why would clinton, in a heated contest with sen. bernie sanders, maintain this cloak of secrecy and further the speculation it feeds? could it have something to do with the many deals and entanglements, for political pursuits and self-enrichment, that have enveloped both clintons over the years, detailed in peter recent book, clinton cash?
were the contents of these meetings with business interests revealed, hillary clinton would lose more control of the progressive narrative she has worked hard to fabricate. reporters, opponents and voters would quickly start to make connections and conclusions, whether rooted in fact or surmise. her campaign message, recently garnished with progressive language to thwart sanders, would be overshadowed.
what might have hillary clinton told these commercial audiences? what did those in attendance want to hear from her in such sessions? she says she spoke at these corporate gatherings about the state of the world. that is a big umbrella indeed. no doubt she delivered her views of u.s. foreign and military policy - unclassified observations she made in media interviews or public addresses. however, hillary does her homework for each specific audience she addresses; it's her way of responding to their priority interests and impressing them with her command of the subject matter.
for example, morgan stanley, one of many major wall street supporters of her electoral campaigns, is a strong supporter of the pending partnership trade treaty. so was she until recently, when she stepped back with some skepticism about its labor and environmental contents. what did she say to morgan stanley's officials when she was with them on the tpp, opposed by many voters?
according to politico, drawing leaks from attendees, she told the financiers that was unproductive and foolish. what these businesspeople want, of course, is access, should she become president, and such meetings generate friendships. they also want to hear hillary clinton's views on regulation, tax policies, subsidies, government contracting matters and trade. we won't know what she told those groups, who made her a millionaire many times over (she received in a single speech five times the household median income for a year) until the press and the people demand their right to know and judge her accordingly.
so far she has been able to dodge disclosing the content of her speeches, while interviewers were focusing on the giant speech fees. but now she is in new hampshire - the last state of "retail campaigning" and town meetings where voters can put face-to-face to clinton the demand that she disclose the content of her speeches inside these business gatherings. once she leaves new hampshire, her and screeners will rapidly replace dialogue with buys and photo opportunities.
the right to know is never more important than when it pertains to the activities of presidential candidates. the white house is a cauldron of excessive secrecy - secret deals, secret memos, secret meetings with special interests on matters of serious public policy. morbid secrecy breeds recklessness and bad government. if there is ever a time to teach presidential candidates about openness in government, it is when they are desperately seeking our votes.
inquiring voters and bernie sanders now have an opportunity to make transparency an important matter of candidate accountability and believability. otherwise, manipulative and deceptive rhetoric holds sway.
in any event, before hillary clinton departs from new hampshire on tuesday, the voters themselves who meet her can insist that she tell them just what she told those business magnates on wall street. she has a large staff and good files for fully and promptly responding to lifting this strange curtain of secrecy around closed speeches for big fees. | ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən, ˈfɔrmər ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt ənd 2016 ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt, spiks ˈdʊrɪŋ ə kæmˈpeɪn ɪˈvɛnt ɪn ˈmænˌʧɛstər, nu ˈhæmʃər, juz., ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri. 5 2016 ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpɑrti əˈfɪʃəlz ɪn ˈaɪəwə seɪ ðeɪ kænt du ə ˌriˈkaʊnt əv ˈmənˌdeɪz ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkɔkəs rɪˈzəlts bɪtˈwin ˈklɪntən ənd ˈsɛnətər ˈbərni ˈsændərz, ˈivɪn ɪf ðeɪ θɔt ɪt wɑz əˈproʊpriˌeɪt. ənd boʊθ ˈkænədɪts, ɪn ðɛr dəˈbeɪt ˈleɪtər ˈθərzˌdeɪ naɪt, sɛd ɪt wɑz noʊ bɪg dil. fəˈtɑgrəfər: ˈændru ˈviə ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz læst mənθ ɛz ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən wɑz ˈlivɪŋ ə taʊn ˈmitɪŋ ɪn ˈmænˌʧɛstər, li fæŋ əv ðə ˌɪnərˈsɛpt æst hər ɪf ʃi wʊd riˈlis ðə ˈtrænˌskrɪpts əv hər peɪd, ənd ˈvɛri ˈpraɪvət ˈspiʧɪz tɪ ˈgoʊldmən sɑks, ðə wɔl strit ˈpaʊərˌhaʊs hɪˈstɔrɪkəli dip ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, d.c*., influence-peddling*. ˈmɪsɪz. ˈklɪntən ʤɪst læft. ɪt ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli ə gʊd bɛt ðət hər læf wɑz ˈmæskɪŋ ə dip ˈwəri, ʃɛrd baɪ hər ˈhəzbənd, ðət dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ wət ʃi ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəli toʊld ˈkɑnfərənsəz ənd kənˈvɛnʃənz əraʊnd ðə ˈkəntri, wɪʧ peɪd hər əˈbaʊt ə ˈmɪnət, wʊd ˈimərʤ ɛz ə ˈdɑmənənt ˈɪʃu ɪn ðə ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈmidiə. rɪˈpɔrtərz hæv ˈteɪkən ˈnoʊtɪs əv hər ˈspiʧɪz ˌbiˈfɔr treɪd əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz frəm wɪʧ ðeɪ hæv bɪn ɪkˈskludɪd. bət ˈʤərnəlɪsts hæv nɑt dɪˈmændɪd ðət ʃi tɛl ðə ˈvoʊtərz wət ʃi toʊld ðə ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz frəm ˈmɔrgən ˈstænli, ˌfaɪˈdɛləti ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts, ðə ˈnæʃənəl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən əv ʧeɪn drəg stɔrz, ˈgoʊldən tri ˈæˌsɛt ˈmænɪʤmənt, ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˌɔtəˈmoʊtɪv ˈdilərz əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən, dɔɪʧ bæŋk, ðə ˈnæʃənəl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən əv ˈriəltərz, ˈiˌbeɪ, ˈsɪˌskoʊ, əˈməŋ ˈəðər ˈsikɪŋ tɪ ɪkˈspænd ðɛr pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈɪnfluəns. ənˈtɪl ðət ɪz, ˈθərzˌdeɪ naɪts dəˈbeɪt ɪn nu ˈhæmʃər. ʧək tɑd əv æst ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən: "ər ju ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ riˈlis ðə ˈtrænˌskrɪpts əv ɔl jʊr peɪd ˈspiʧɪz? wi du noʊ, θru rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ, ðət ðɛr wər ˌtrænˈskrɪpʃən ˈsərvɪsɪz fər ɔl ðoʊz peɪd ˈspiʧɪz. ɪn fʊl dɪˈskloʊʒər, wʊd ju riˈlis ɔl əv ðɛm?" ˈmɪsɪz. ˈklɪntən rɪˈspɑndɪd: "aɪ wɪl lʊk ˈɪntu ɪt. aɪ doʊnt noʊ ðə ˈstætəs bət aɪ wɪl ˈsərtənli lʊk ˈɪntu ɪt." lɛts si haʊ lɔŋ ɪt wɪl teɪk fər hər lɑrʤ stæf ənd ˈkɑnˌtækts wɪθ ðiz ˈbɪznɪs grups "tɪ lʊk ˈɪntu ɪt." əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz, hər "ˈkɑnˌtrækts fər səʧ ɪˈvɛnts ˈtɪpɪkəli ˌɪnˈklud strɪkt ˌkɑnfəˌdɛnʃiˈæləti əˈgrimənts, ˈminɪŋ ðɛr ər noʊ noʊn ˈvɪdioʊ rɪˈkɔrdɪŋz əv ˈmɪsɪz. ˈklɪntənz wɔl strit əˈpɪrənsəz." bət waɪ wʊd ˈklɪntən, ɪn ə ˈhitɪd ˈkɑntɛst wɪθ sɛn. ˈbərni ˈsændərz, meɪnˈteɪn ðɪs kloʊk əv ˈsikrəsi ənd ˈfərðər ðə ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən ɪt fidz? kʊd ɪt hæv ˈsəmθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ ðə ˈmɛni dilz ənd ɪnˈtæŋgəlmənts, fər pəˈlɪtɪkəl pərˈsuts ənd ˌsɛlfənˈrɪʧmənt, ðət hæv ɛnˈvɛləpt boʊθ ˈklɪntənz ˈoʊvər ðə jɪrz, dɪˈteɪld ɪn ˈpitər ˈrisənt bʊk, ˈklɪntən kæʃ? wər ðə ˈkɑntɛnts əv ðiz ˈmitɪŋz wɪθ ˈbɪznɪs ˈɪntərɪsts rɪˈvild, ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən wʊd luz mɔr kənˈtroʊl əv ðə prəˈgrɛsɪv ˈnɛrətɪv ʃi həz wərkt hɑrd tɪ ˈfæbrəˌkeɪt. rɪˈpɔrtərz, əˈpoʊnənts ənd ˈvoʊtərz wʊd kˈwɪkli stɑrt tɪ meɪk kəˈnɛkʃənz ənd kənˈkluʒənz, ˈwɛðər ˈrutɪd ɪn fækt ər sərˈmaɪz. hər kæmˈpeɪn ˈmɛsɪʤ, ˈrisəntli ˈgɑrnɪʃt wɪθ prəˈgrɛsɪv ˈlæŋgwɪʤ tɪ θwɔrt ˈsændərz, wʊd bi ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd. wət maɪt hæv ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən toʊld ðiz kəˈmərʃəl ˈɔdiənsəz? wət dɪd ðoʊz ɪn əˈtɛndəns wɔnt tɪ hir frəm hər ɪn səʧ ˈsɛʃənz? ʃi sɪz ʃi spoʊk æt ðiz ˈkɔrpərət ˈgæðərɪŋz əˈbaʊt ðə steɪt əv ðə wərld. ðət ɪz ə bɪg ˈəmˌbrɛlə ˌɪnˈdid. noʊ daʊt ʃi dɪˈlɪvərd hər vjuz əv juz. ˈfɔrən ənd ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈpɑləsi ənˈklæsɪˌfaɪd ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənz ʃi meɪd ɪn ˈmidiə ˈɪntərvˌjuz ər ˈpəblɪk ˈæˈdrɛsɪz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈhɪləri dɪz hər ˈhoʊmˌwərk fər iʧ spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈɔdiəns ʃi ˈæˈdrɛsɪz; ɪts hər weɪ əv rɪˈspɑndɪŋ tɪ ðɛr praɪˈɔrəti ˈɪntərɪsts ənd ˌɪmˈprɛsɪŋ ðɛm wɪθ hər kəˈmænd əv ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt ˈmætər. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ˈmɔrgən ˈstænli, wən əv ˈmɛni ˈmeɪʤər wɔl strit səˈpɔrtərz əv hər ɪˈlɛktərəl kæmˈpeɪnz, ɪz ə strɔŋ səˈpɔrtər əv ðə ˈpɛndɪŋ ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp treɪd ˈtriti. soʊ wɑz ʃi ənˈtɪl ˈrisəntli, wɪn ʃi stɛpt bæk wɪθ səm ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm əˈbaʊt ɪts ˈleɪbər ənd ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl ˈkɑntɛnts. wət dɪd ʃi seɪ tɪ ˈmɔrgən ˈstænliz əˈfɪʃəlz wɪn ʃi wɑz wɪθ ðɛm ɔn ðə tpp*, əˈpoʊzd baɪ ˈmɛni ˈvoʊtərz? əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ, drɔɪŋ liks frəm əˈtɛnˈdiz, ʃi toʊld ðə ˌfɪnənˈsɪrz ðət wɑz ˌənprəˈdəktɪv ənd ˈfulɪʃ. wət ðiz ˈbɪznəˈspipəl wɔnt, əv kɔrs, ɪz ˈækˌsɛs, ʃʊd ʃi bɪˈkəm ˈprɛzɪdənt, ənd səʧ ˈmitɪŋz ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt ˈfrɛndʃɪps. ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ wɔnt tɪ hir ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntənz vjuz ɔn ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən, tæks ˈpɑləsiz, ˈsəbsɪdiz, ˈgəvərnmənt ˈkɑntræktɪŋ ˈmætərz ənd treɪd. wi woʊnt noʊ wət ʃi toʊld ðoʊz grups, hu meɪd hər ə ˌmɪljəˈnɛr ˈmɛni taɪmz ˈoʊvər (ʃi rɪˈsivd ɪn ə ˈsɪŋgəl spiʧ faɪv taɪmz ðə ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld ˈmidiən ˈɪnˌkəm fər ə jɪr) ənˈtɪl ðə prɛs ənd ðə ˈpipəl dɪˈmænd ðɛr raɪt tɪ noʊ ənd ʤəʤ hər əˈkɔrdɪŋli. soʊ fɑr ʃi həz bɪn ˈeɪbəl tɪ dɑʤ dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ ðə ˈkɑntɛnt əv hər ˈspiʧɪz, waɪl ˈɪntərvˌjuərz wər ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ɔn ðə ʤaɪənt spiʧ fiz. bət naʊ ʃi ɪz ɪn nu ˈhæmʃər ðə læst steɪt əv "ˈriˌteɪl kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ" ənd taʊn ˈmitɪŋz wɛr ˈvoʊtərz kən pʊt ˈfeɪstuˈfeɪs tɪ ˈklɪntən ðə dɪˈmænd ðət ʃi dɪˈskloʊz ðə ˈkɑntɛnt əv hər ˈspiʧɪz ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðiz ˈbɪznɪs ˈgæðərɪŋz. wəns ʃi livz nu ˈhæmʃər, hər ənd ˈskrinərz wɪl ˈræpədli ˌriˈpleɪs ˈdaɪəˌlɔg wɪθ baɪz ənd ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˌɑpərˈtunətiz. ðə raɪt tɪ noʊ ɪz ˈnɛvər mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ðən wɪn ɪt pərˈteɪnz tɪ ðə ækˈtɪvɪtiz əv ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪts. ðə waɪt haʊs ɪz ə ˈkɔldrən əv ɪkˈsɛsɪv ˈsikrəsi ˈsikrɪt dilz, ˈsikrɪt ˈmɛmoʊz, ˈsikrɪt ˈmitɪŋz wɪθ ˈspɛʃəl ˈɪntərɪsts ɔn ˈmætərz əv ˈsɪriəs ˈpəblɪk ˈpɑləsi. ˈmɔrbəd ˈsikrəsi bridz ˈrɛkləsnəs ənd bæd ˈgəvərnmənt. ɪf ðɛr ɪz ˈɛvər ə taɪm tɪ tiʧ ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪts əˈbaʊt ˈoʊpənəs ɪn ˈgəvərnmənt, ɪt ɪz wɪn ðeɪ ər ˈdɛspərətli ˈsikɪŋ ɑr voʊts. ˌɪnkˈwaɪərɪŋ ˈvoʊtərz ənd ˈbərni ˈsændərz naʊ hæv ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ meɪk trænˈspɛrənsi ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈmætər əv ˈkænədɪt əˈkaʊntəˌbɪlɪti ənd bəˌlivəˈbɪlɪti. ˈəðərˌwaɪz, məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪv ənd dɪˈsɛptɪv ˈrɛtərɪk hoʊldz sweɪ. ɪn ˈɛni ɪˈvɛnt, ˌbiˈfɔr ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən dɪˈpɑrts frəm nu ˈhæmʃər ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ðə ˈvoʊtərz ðɛmˈsɛlvz hu mit hər kən ˌɪnˈsɪst ðət ʃi tɛl ðɛm ʤɪst wət ʃi toʊld ðoʊz ˈbɪznɪs ˈmægˌneɪts ɔn wɔl strit. ʃi həz ə lɑrʤ stæf ənd gʊd faɪlz fər ˈfʊli ənd ˈprɑmptli rɪˈspɑndɪŋ tɪ ˈlɪftɪŋ ðɪs streɪnʤ ˈkərtən əv ˈsikrəsi əraʊnd kloʊzd ˈspiʧɪz fər bɪg fiz. |
london the slugs are back, and this time there are even more of them.
following slugocalypse, in which mild temperatures prompted a boom in both homegrown and introduced spanish slugs, the slimy creatures are making a return en masse again.
a wet summer in 2015 followed by an unusually mild winter has meant that slugs across the have skipped their hibernation and spent the time eating and breeding instead, conservation charity told the bbc. it could mean an "explosion" in the slug population and problems in gardens across the country.
see also: mild weather could lead to an explosion of slugs in the
there are some slugs in the average british garden, estimates.
they prefer temperatures above five degrees celsius (41 degrees fahrenheit) and lay up to 200 eggs per cubic metre. says that figure could rise by as much as 10% this year, thanks to climate conditions and a decline in predators including hedgehogs and amphibians.
"due to climate shifts, warmer winters and wetter summers, we're seeing slugs become active all year round,"'s chief executive matt said.
"whereas key predators like amphibians will only lay their eggs once a year, slugs are not so restricted."
"the impact of super-sized, sleepless slugs could spell devastation for our gardens this summer."
the royal horticultural society offers a number of tips for dealing with slugs if they take over your garden, from heading out at night with a torch to transfer them away to a nearby field to placing barriers around pots that need protecting and setting traps, such as scooped out skins, to stop them in their tracks. | ˈləndən ðə sləgz ər bæk, ənd ðɪs taɪm ðɛr ər ˈivɪn mɔr əv ðɛm. ˈfɑloʊɪŋ slugocalypse*, ɪn wɪʧ maɪld ˈtɛmpərəʧərz ˈprɑmptɪd ə bum ɪn boʊθ ˈhoʊmˈgroʊn ənd ˌɪntrəˈdust ˈspænɪʃ sləgz, ðə sˈlaɪmi ˈkriʧərz ər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə rɪˈtərn ɛn mæs əˈgɛn. ə wɛt ˈsəmər ɪn 2015 ˈfɑloʊd baɪ ən ənˈjuˌʒuəli maɪld ˈwɪntər həz mɛnt ðət sləgz əˈkrɔs ðə hæv skɪpt ðɛr ˌhaɪbərˈneɪʃən ənd spɛnt ðə taɪm ˈitɪŋ ənd ˈbridɪŋ ˌɪnˈstɛd, ˌkɑnsərˈveɪʃən ˈʧɛrɪti toʊld ðə ˌbibiˈsi. ɪt kʊd min ən "ɪkˈsploʊʒən" ɪn ðə sləg ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən ənd ˈprɑbləmz ɪn ˈgɑrdənz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri. si ˈɔlsoʊ: maɪld ˈwɛðər kʊd lɛd tɪ ən ɪkˈsploʊʒən əv sləgz ɪn ðə ðɛr ər səm sləgz ɪn ðə ˈævərɪʤ ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈgɑrdən, ˈɛstəˌmeɪts. ðeɪ prɪˈfər ˈtɛmpərəʧərz əˈbəv faɪv dɪˈgriz ˈsɛlsiəs 41 dɪˈgriz ˈfɛrənˌhaɪt) ənd leɪ əp tɪ 200 ɛgz pər ˈkjubɪk ˈmitər. sɪz ðət ˈfɪgjər kʊd raɪz baɪ ɛz məʧ ɛz 10 ðɪs jɪr, θæŋks tɪ ˈklaɪmɪt kənˈdɪʃənz ənd ə dɪˈklaɪn ɪn ˈprɛdətərz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈhɛˌʤhɑgz ənd æmˈfɪbiənz. "du tɪ ˈklaɪmɪt ʃɪfts, ˈwɔrmər ˈwɪntərz ənd ˈwɛtər ˈsəmərz, wɪr siɪŋ sləgz bɪˈkəm ˈæktɪv ɔl jɪr raʊnd," ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv mæt sɛd. "wɛˈræz ki ˈprɛdətərz laɪk æmˈfɪbiənz wɪl ˈoʊnli leɪ ðɛr ɛgz wəns ə jɪr, sləgz ər nɑt soʊ riˈstrɪktɪd." "ðə ˌɪmˈpækt əv super-sized*, sˈlipləs sləgz kʊd spɛl ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃən fər ɑr ˈgɑrdənz ðɪs ˈsəmər." ðə rɔɪəl ˌhɔrtəˈkəlʧərəl soʊˈsaɪɪti ˈɔfərz ə ˈnəmbər əv tɪps fər ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ sləgz ɪf ðeɪ teɪk ˈoʊvər jʊr ˈgɑrdən, frəm ˈhɛdɪŋ aʊt æt naɪt wɪθ ə tɔrʧ tɪ ˈtrænsfər ðɛm əˈweɪ tɪ ə ˈnɪrˈbaɪ fild tɪ ˈpleɪsɪŋ ˈbɛriərz əraʊnd pɑts ðət nid prəˈtɛktɪŋ ənd ˈsɛtɪŋ træps, səʧ ɛz skupt aʊt skɪnz, tɪ stɑp ðɛm ɪn ðɛr træks. |
to our friends, former co-workers, and industry colleagues at:
we are profoundly saddened to hear the news of the layoffs today. we feel a special kinship with given our shared dna and our shared history of working together. we can only imagine what you are going through and would like to extend our heartfelt support. indeed, news like this takes its toll on the entire industry, and taken together with the recent layoffs at and the closure of the former studio in seattle, we are distressed by the destruction of trust and safety that creative enterprises require to thrive.
as such, we would like to do everything we can to help people find their next great opportunity. we invite all staff to join us for an open house at labs on wednesday evening, february 27th, from to pm. do our best to coordinate with the entire game studios family to ensure we have broad representation of opportunity within all of our studios. be ready to share more about our open positions, our product plans, and our development culture with you. dinner and parking on us. please by letting a friend here at the lab know you plan to attend, or send an email to:@undeadlabs.com | tɪ ɑr frɛndz, ˈfɔrmər ˈkoʊˈwərkərz, ənd ˈɪndəstri ˈkɑligz æt: wi ər proʊˈfaʊndli ˈsædənd tɪ hir ðə nuz əv ðə leɪɔfs təˈdeɪ. wi fil ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈkɪnˌʃɪp wɪθ ˈgɪvɪn ɑr ʃɛrd ˈdiˌɛˈneɪ ənd ɑr ʃɛrd ˈhɪstəri əv ˈwərkɪŋ təˈgɛðər. wi kən ˈoʊnli ˌɪˈmæʤən wət ju ər goʊɪŋ θru ənd wʊd laɪk tɪ ɪkˈstɛnd ɑr ˈhɑrtˌfɛlt səˈpɔrt. ˌɪnˈdid, nuz laɪk ðɪs teɪks ɪts toʊl ɔn ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈɪndəstri, ənd ˈteɪkən təˈgɛðər wɪθ ðə ˈrisənt leɪɔfs æt ənd ðə ˈkloʊʒər əv ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈstudiˌoʊ ɪn siˈætəl, wi ər dɪˈstrɛst baɪ ðə dɪˈstrəkʃən əv trəst ənd ˈseɪfti ðət kriˈeɪtɪv ˈɛnərˌpraɪzɪz ˌrikˈwaɪər tɪ θraɪv. ɛz səʧ, wi wʊd laɪk tɪ du ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ wi kən tɪ hɛlp ˈpipəl faɪnd ðɛr nɛkst greɪt ˌɑpərˈtunəti. wi ˌɪnˈvaɪt ɔl stæf tɪ ʤɔɪn ˈjuˈɛs fər ən ˈoʊpən haʊs æt læbz ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˈivnɪŋ, ˈfɛbruˌɛri 27th*, frəm tɪ piɛm. du ɑr bɛst tɪ koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪt wɪθ ðə ɪnˈtaɪər geɪm ˈstudiˌoʊz ˈfæməli tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr wi hæv brɔd ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən əv ˌɑpərˈtunəti wɪˈθɪn ɔl əv ɑr ˈstudiˌoʊz. bi ˈrɛdi tɪ ʃɛr mɔr əˈbaʊt ɑr ˈoʊpən pəˈzɪʃənz, ɑr ˈprɑdəkt plænz, ənd ɑr dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈkəlʧər wɪθ ju. ˈdɪnər ənd ˈpɑrkɪŋ ɔn ˈjuˈɛs. pliz baɪ ˈlɛtɪŋ ə frɛnd hir æt ðə læb noʊ ju plæn tɪ əˈtɛnd, ər sɛnd ən iˈmeɪl tɪ: |
man charged with murder in stabbing at oakland market
a woman was stabbed numerous times inside the oakland market near the corner of and filbert streets in west oakland on sunday. a woman was stabbed numerous times inside the oakland market near the corner of and filbert streets in west oakland on sunday. photo: google maps photo: google maps image 1 of / 3 caption close man charged with murder in stabbing at oakland market 1 / 3 back to gallery
a west oakland store employee was charged tuesday with murder in the stabbing death of his girlfriend.
rusamie phongphoumy, 19, of richmond was stabbed numerous times inside the oakland market near the corner of and filbert streets in west oakland about a.m. sunday. she died at the scene.
her boyfriend, ali omar of oakland, was arrested at the store, where both he and the victim worked, authorities said. the stabbing was captured by high-quality surveillance video from two camera angles, oakland police sgt. caesar basa wrote in an affidavit.
omar’s witnessed the incident and tried to intervene, basa wrote.
omar was booked at a downtown oakland jail on suspicion of murder. on tuesday, alameda county prosecutors charged him with murder and an enhancement for allegedly using a knife..
in a separate case over the weekend, isaiah smith was found shot to death on the 5400 block of trask street in east oakland shortly before noon saturday. isaiah was a sophomore at fremont high school in oakland.
henry k. lee is a san francisco chronicle staff writer. e-mail: twitter: | mæn ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ˈmərdər ɪn ˈstæbɪŋ æt ˈoʊklənd ˈmɑrkɪt ə ˈwʊmən wɑz stæbd ˈnumərəs taɪmz ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈoʊklənd ˈmɑrkɪt nɪr ðə ˈkɔrnər əv ənd ˈfɪlbərt strits ɪn wɛst ˈoʊklənd ɔn ˈsənˌdi. ə ˈwʊmən wɑz stæbd ˈnumərəs taɪmz ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈoʊklənd ˈmɑrkɪt nɪr ðə ˈkɔrnər əv ənd ˈfɪlbərt strits ɪn wɛst ˈoʊklənd ɔn ˈsənˌdi. ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ˈgugəl mæps ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ˈgugəl mæps ˈɪmɪʤ 1 əv 3 ˈkæpʃən kloʊz mæn ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ˈmərdər ɪn ˈstæbɪŋ æt ˈoʊklənd ˈmɑrkɪt 1 3 bæk tɪ ˈgæləri ə wɛst ˈoʊklənd stɔr ɪmˈplɔɪi wɑz ʧɑrʤd ˈtuzˌdeɪ wɪθ ˈmərdər ɪn ðə ˈstæbɪŋ dɛθ əv hɪz ˈgərlˌfrɛnd. phongphoumy*, 19 əv ˈrɪʧmənd wɑz stæbd ˈnumərəs taɪmz ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈoʊklənd ˈmɑrkɪt nɪr ðə ˈkɔrnər əv ənd ˈfɪlbərt strits ɪn wɛst ˈoʊklənd əˈbaʊt a.m*. ˈsənˌdi. ʃi daɪd æt ðə sin. hər ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd, ˈɑli ˈoʊmɑr əv ˈoʊklənd, wɑz ərˈɛstɪd æt ðə stɔr, wɛr boʊθ hi ənd ðə ˈvɪktɪm wərkt, əˈθɔrətiz sɛd. ðə ˈstæbɪŋ wɑz ˈkæpʧərd baɪ ˌhaɪkˈwɑləti sərˈveɪləns ˈvɪdioʊ frəm tu ˈkæmərə ˈæŋgəlz, ˈoʊklənd pəˈlis ˈsɑrʤənt. ˈsizər ˈbɑsə roʊt ɪn ən ˌæfəˈdeɪvət. ˈwɪtnəst ðə ˈɪnsədənt ənd traɪd tɪ ˌɪntərˈvin, ˈbɑsə roʊt. ˈoʊmɑr wɑz bʊkt æt ə ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ˈoʊklənd ʤeɪl ɔn səˈspɪʃən əv ˈmərdər. ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ˌæləˈmidə ˈkaʊnti ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz ʧɑrʤd ɪm wɪθ ˈmərdər ənd ən ɛnˈhænsmənt fər əˈlɛʤədli ˈjuzɪŋ ə naɪf.. ɪn ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt keɪs ˈoʊvər ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd, ˌaɪˈzeɪə smɪθ wɑz faʊnd ʃɑt tɪ dɛθ ɔn ðə 5400 blɑk əv træsk strit ɪn ist ˈoʊklənd ˈʃɔrtli ˌbiˈfɔr nun ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ. ˌaɪˈzeɪə wɑz ə ˈsɑfˌmɔr æt ˈfrimɑnt haɪ skul ɪn ˈoʊklənd. ˈhɛnri keɪ. li ɪz ə sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ ˈkrɑnɪkəl stæf ˈraɪtər. ˈiˌmeɪl: tˈwɪtər: |
freshen up your collection with this series 3-pack! with inkling girl, boy and squid in fresh alternate colors, theses are all you need to recreate an exciting turf war in your room. you might want to keep them spread out in your collection, though, because when are together in one place, things tend to get messy!
check out the other and prepare the slickest team around!
inkling boy
inkling boys hail from the city of in the game. they crave competition and love to customize their gear before participating in the hottest sport in town, turf war! their hobbies include making messes, rocking the latest fashions, dancing, and spoiling the nefarious plans of their evil octopus archrivals, the octarians! like a boss!
inkling girl
inkling girls hail from the city of in the game. they crave competition and love to customize their gear before participating in the hottest sport in town, turf war! their hobbies include making messes, rocking the latest fashions, dancing, and spoiling the nefarious plans of their evil octopus archrivals, the octarians! for realsies!
inkling squid
in the game, the main characters,, can instantly transform into squids! we're not sure what marvel of anatomy allows them to perform this majestic feat, but it sure is sweet. in squid form, can swim in any surface they've splattered with ink, even up walls! they can also hide from opponents by in ink and keeping still. how cool is that?
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amiibo are fun, high-quality near field communication (nfc) figures to collect that also unlock special extras for nintendo wii u and games. your can be trained, used to unlock new outfits and character powers, and much more in a variety of games! enjoy the newest way to play with! | ˈfrɛʃən əp jʊr kəˈlɛkʃən wɪθ ðɪs ˈsɪriz 3-pack*! wɪθ ˈɪŋklɪŋ gərl, bɔɪ ənd skwɪd ɪn frɛʃ ˈɔltərˌneɪt ˈkələrz, ðiz ər ɔl ju nid tɪ ˈrɛkriˌeɪt ən ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ tərf wɔr ɪn jʊr rum. ju maɪt wɔnt tɪ kip ðɛm sprɛd aʊt ɪn jʊr kəˈlɛkʃən, ðoʊ, bɪˈkəz wɪn ər təˈgɛðər ɪn wən pleɪs, θɪŋz tɛnd tɪ gɪt ˈmɛsi! ʧɛk aʊt ðə ˈəðər ənd priˈpɛr ðə sˈlɪkəst tim əraʊnd! ˈɪŋklɪŋ bɔɪ ˈɪŋklɪŋ bɔɪz heɪl frəm ðə ˈsɪti əv ɪn ðə geɪm. ðeɪ kreɪv ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ənd ləv tɪ ˈkəstəˌmaɪz ðɛr gɪr ˌbiˈfɔr pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈhɑtəst spɔrt ɪn taʊn, tərf wɔr! ðɛr ˈhɑbiz ˌɪnˈklud ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈmɛsɪz, ˈrɑkɪŋ ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈfæʃənz, ˈdænsɪŋ, ənd ˈspɔɪlɪŋ ðə nəˈfɛriəs plænz əv ðɛr ˈivəl ˈɑktəˌpʊs ˈɑˌrʧraɪvəlz, ðə octarians*! laɪk ə bɔs! ˈɪŋklɪŋ gərl ˈɪŋklɪŋ gərlz heɪl frəm ðə ˈsɪti əv ɪn ðə geɪm. ðeɪ kreɪv ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ənd ləv tɪ ˈkəstəˌmaɪz ðɛr gɪr ˌbiˈfɔr pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈhɑtəst spɔrt ɪn taʊn, tərf wɔr! ðɛr ˈhɑbiz ˌɪnˈklud ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈmɛsɪz, ˈrɑkɪŋ ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈfæʃənz, ˈdænsɪŋ, ənd ˈspɔɪlɪŋ ðə nəˈfɛriəs plænz əv ðɛr ˈivəl ˈɑktəˌpʊs ˈɑˌrʧraɪvəlz, ðə octarians*! fər realsies*! ˈɪŋklɪŋ skwɪd ɪn ðə geɪm, ðə meɪn ˈkɛrɪktərz,, kən ˈɪnstəntli ˈtrænsfɔrm ˈɪntu squids*! wɪr nɑt ʃʊr wət ˈmɑrvəl əv əˈnætəmi əˈlaʊz ðɛm tɪ pərˈfɔrm ðɪs məˈʤɛstɪk fit, bət ɪt ʃʊr ɪz swit. ɪn skwɪd fɔrm, kən swɪm ɪn ˈɛni ˈsərfəs ðeɪv ˈsplætərd wɪθ ɪŋk, ˈivɪn əp wɔlz! ðeɪ kən ˈɔlsoʊ haɪd frəm əˈpoʊnənts baɪ ɪn ɪŋk ənd ˈkipɪŋ stɪl. haʊ kul ɪz ðət? wət ər? ər fən, ˌhaɪkˈwɑləti nɪr fild kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən (nfc*) ˈfɪgjərz tɪ kəˈlɛkt ðət ˈɔlsoʊ ənˈlɑk ˈspɛʃəl ˈɛkstrəz fər nɪnˈtɛndoʊ wi ju ənd geɪmz. jʊr kən bi treɪnd, juzd tɪ ənˈlɑk nu ˈaʊtˌfɪts ənd ˈkɛrɪktər paʊərz, ənd məʧ mɔr ɪn ə vərˈaɪəti əv geɪmz! ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðə nuəst weɪ tɪ pleɪ wɪθ! |
the video went viral: a warren police officer strapping a young mother from detroit into a restraint chair and slicing off her hair weave.
now that same officer is once again caught cutting on camera this time accused of slicing open a hand.
lawyers who say followed this alleged “use of force” problems for years say it was only a matter of time before this happened again.
7 investigator heather obtained exclusive video from inside the warren police jail.
in the video, you can see warren police officer bernadette najor, who now uses her married name, bernadette moore.
in the video, officer moore can be seen ordering an intoxicated from warren to remove a bracelet made of string.
shannon morris says she tried telling the officer that the bracelet come off. but she ends up on the ground, with a large gash in her hand.
“the next thing i remember is being on the floor asking what happened over and over again. one of the male officers just replied with ‘she stabbed morris.
this the first time seen this officer use a sharp object on a prisoner. officer moore made headlines around the world back in 2014 when the 7 investigators first exposed how she strapped a young mother into a restraint chair and used scissors to slice off her hair weave.
so how did a knife get into officer hands, when weapons are not allowed inside lock up?
“i feel like i was a human anymore, the way they had treated me,” said morris.
morris admits that since only 19, she should not have been drinking back on april 2, 2016. but morris says actually the one who called the police, hoping to thwart a drug deal from taking place near her house.
“i was pushed around. i treated like i had any value at all, when i was trying to do was help in the beginning,” said morris.
belligerent and intoxicated, warren police took morris into custody. morris says she suffers from depression and anxiety, and remember much of her arrest.
after the scuffle over her string friendship bracelets, police reports show that those do get removed. then the officers try to remove the of pants. one of the male officers asked a third officer to get the safety scissors. instead, officer moore “produced a pocket knife and cut the strings out herself.”
that’s when her hand got sliced.
“she stop bleeding the entire night. not talking about a small injury. not talking about a laceration. talking about a gash,” said attorney paul. said he surprised to learn officer moore caused his injuries.
“as soon as i heard the name, i said oh boy,” said.
misukewicz also represented gregory, the woman who had her weave cut off by force. says warren police did the right thing when they fired officer moore for that. but an arbitrator forced the city to hire moore back, because there was not a clear policy that prevented weave removals.
“she should have never got her job back, that arbitrator that was a miscarriage of justice,” said.
but this time there is a very clear policy: you cannot have weapons in the lock-up.
“it’s right there in their policy manual unquestioned she violated policy by bringing that knife in to the jail,” said.
shannon morris and gregory are not the only women who say been hurt by officer moore. the 7 investigators uncovered police records that reveal at least 4 additional women who had issues with officer use of force.
“she took her boot and put it in my hair, and yanked her boot back, and pulled my hair out with her boot, and then kicked me in my side,” virginia hamilton told 7 investigator heather in 2015.
“she hit me with a closed fist in the face,” said kathy buford in february 2015.
“i feel bad for the city of warren, because it sucks that anyone has to work with her when they know not doing her job,” said morris. “they’re putting everyone at risk with having her work there.”
the city of warren commenting about this, because officer moore is suing the police department and the police commissioner for firing her after the incident.
as for shannon morris, she is facing six misdemeanor charges.
we have also learned that officer moore is now facing an unpaid suspension.
moore’s attorneys released a statement to us: “officer moore is an excellent police officer doing a difficult job. on a daily basis, people are brought to jail angry, intoxicated, delusional, and worse. moore treats everyone with respect, even those who assault her and there have been many over the years.” | ðə ˈvɪdioʊ wɛnt ˈvaɪrəl: ə ˈwɔrən pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər ˈstræpɪŋ ə jəŋ ˈməðər frəm ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈɪntu ə rɪˈstreɪnt ʧɛr ənd sˈlaɪsɪŋ ɔf hər hɛr wiv. naʊ ðət seɪm ˈɔfɪsər ɪz wəns əˈgɛn kɔt ˈkətɪŋ ɔn ˈkæmərə ðɪs taɪm əˈkjuzd əv sˈlaɪsɪŋ ˈoʊpən ə hænd. ˈlɔjərz hu seɪ ˈfɑloʊd ðɪs əˈlɛʤd əv force”*” ˈprɑbləmz fər jɪrz seɪ ɪt wɑz ˈoʊnli ə ˈmætər əv taɪm ˌbiˈfɔr ðɪs ˈhæpənd əˈgɛn. 7 ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtər ˈhɛðər əbˈteɪnd ɪkˈsklusɪv ˈvɪdioʊ frəm ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈwɔrən pəˈlis ʤeɪl. ɪn ðə ˈvɪdioʊ, ju kən si ˈwɔrən pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər bərnəˈdɛt najor*, hu naʊ ˈjuzɪz hər ˈmɛrid neɪm, bərnəˈdɛt mʊr. ɪn ðə ˈvɪdioʊ, ˈɔfɪsər mʊr kən bi sin ˈɔrdərɪŋ ən ˌɪnˈtɑksɪˌkeɪtɪd frəm ˈwɔrən tɪ riˈmuv ə ˈbreɪslət meɪd əv strɪŋ. ˈʃænən ˈmɔrɪs sɪz ʃi traɪd ˈtɛlɪŋ ðə ˈɔfɪsər ðət ðə ˈbreɪslət kəm ɔf. bət ʃi ɛndz əp ɔn ðə graʊnd, wɪθ ə lɑrʤ gæʃ ɪn hər hænd. nɛkst θɪŋ aɪ rɪˈmɛmbər ɪz biɪŋ ɔn ðə flɔr ˈæskɪŋ wət ˈhæpənd ˈoʊvər ənd ˈoʊvər əˈgɛn. wən əv ðə meɪl ˈɔfɪsərz ʤɪst rɪˈplaɪd wɪθ stæbd ˈmɔrɪs. ðɪs ðə fərst taɪm sin ðɪs ˈɔfɪsər juz ə ʃɑrp ˈɑbʤɛkt ɔn ə ˈprɪzənər. ˈɔfɪsər mʊr meɪd ˈhɛˌdlaɪnz əraʊnd ðə wərld bæk ɪn 2014 wɪn ðə 7 ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz fərst ɪkˈspoʊzd haʊ ʃi stræpt ə jəŋ ˈməðər ˈɪntu ə rɪˈstreɪnt ʧɛr ənd juzd ˈsɪzərz tɪ slaɪs ɔf hər hɛr wiv. soʊ haʊ dɪd ə naɪf gɪt ˈɪntu ˈɔfɪsər hænz, wɪn ˈwɛpənz ər nɑt əˈlaʊd ˌɪnˈsaɪd lɑk əp? fil laɪk aɪ wɑz ə ˈjumən ˌɛniˈmɔr, ðə weɪ ðeɪ hæd ˈtritɪd me,”*,” sɛd ˈmɔrɪs. ˈmɔrɪs ədˈmɪts ðət sɪns ˈoʊnli 19 ʃi ʃʊd nɑt hæv bɪn ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ bæk ɔn ˈeɪprəl 2 2016 bət ˈmɔrɪs sɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli ðə wən hu kɔld ðə pəˈlis, ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ θwɔrt ə drəg dil frəm ˈteɪkɪŋ pleɪs nɪr hər haʊs. wɑz pʊʃt əraʊnd. aɪ ˈtritɪd laɪk aɪ hæd ˈɛni ˈvælju æt ɔl, wɪn aɪ wɑz traɪɪŋ tɪ du wɑz hɛlp ɪn ðə beginning,”*,” sɛd ˈmɔrɪs. bəˈlɪʤərənt ənd ˌɪnˈtɑksɪˌkeɪtɪd, ˈwɔrən pəˈlis tʊk ˈmɔrɪs ˈɪntu ˈkəstədi. ˈmɔrɪs sɪz ʃi ˈsəfərz frəm dɪˈprɛʃən ənd æŋˈzaɪəti, ənd rɪˈmɛmbər məʧ əv hər ərˈɛst. ˈæftər ðə ˈskəfəl ˈoʊvər hər strɪŋ ˈfrɛndʃɪp ˈbreɪslɪts, pəˈlis rɪˈpɔrts ʃoʊ ðət ðoʊz du gɪt riˈmuvd. ðɛn ðə ˈɔfɪsərz traɪ tɪ riˈmuv ðə əv pænts. wən əv ðə meɪl ˈɔfɪsərz æst ə θərd ˈɔfɪsər tɪ gɪt ðə ˈseɪfti ˈsɪzərz. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ˈɔfɪsər mʊr ə ˈpɑkət naɪf ənd kət ðə strɪŋz aʊt herself.”*.” wɪn hər hænd gɑt slaɪst. stɑp ˈblidɪŋ ðə ɪnˈtaɪər naɪt. nɑt ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ə smɔl ˈɪnʤəri. nɑt ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ə ˌlæsərˈeɪʃən. ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ə gash,”*,” sɛd əˈtərni pɔl. sɛd hi səˈpraɪzd tɪ lərn ˈɔfɪsər mʊr kɔzd hɪz ˈɪnʤəriz. sun ɛz aɪ hərd ðə neɪm, aɪ sɛd oʊ boy,”*,” sɛd. ˈɔlsoʊ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd ˈgrɛgəri, ðə ˈwʊmən hu hæd hər wiv kət ɔf baɪ fɔrs. sɪz ˈwɔrən pəˈlis dɪd ðə raɪt θɪŋ wɪn ðeɪ faɪərd ˈɔfɪsər mʊr fər ðət. bət ən ˈɑrbɪˌtreɪtər fɔrst ðə ˈsɪti tɪ haɪər mʊr bæk, bɪˈkəz ðɛr wɑz nɑt ə klɪr ˈpɑləsi ðət prɪˈvɛnɪd wiv rɪˈmuvəlz. ʃʊd hæv ˈnɛvər gɑt hər ʤɑb bæk, ðət ˈɑrbɪˌtreɪtər ðət wɑz ə mɪˈskɛrəʤ əv justice,”*,” sɛd. bət ðɪs taɪm ðɛr ɪz ə ˈvɛri klɪr ˈpɑləsi: ju ˈkænɑt hæv ˈwɛpənz ɪn ðə lock-up*. raɪt ðɛr ɪn ðɛr ˈpɑləsi ˈmænjuəl ənkˈwɛsʧənd ʃi ˈvaɪəleɪtɪd ˈpɑləsi baɪ ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ðət naɪf ɪn tɪ ðə jail,”*,” sɛd. ˈʃænən ˈmɔrɪs ənd ˈgrɛgəri ər nɑt ðə ˈoʊnli ˈwɪmən hu seɪ bɪn hərt baɪ ˈɔfɪsər mʊr. ðə 7 ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz ənˈkəvərd pəˈlis ˈrɛkərdz ðət rɪˈvil æt list 4 əˈdɪʃənəl ˈwɪmən hu hæd ˈɪʃuz wɪθ ˈɔfɪsər juz əv fɔrs. tʊk hər but ənd pʊt ɪt ɪn maɪ hɛr, ənd jæŋkt hər but bæk, ənd pʊld maɪ hɛr aʊt wɪθ hər but, ənd ðɛn kɪkt mi ɪn maɪ side,”*,” vərˈʤɪnjə ˈhæməltən toʊld 7 ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtər ˈhɛðər ɪn 2015 hɪt mi wɪθ ə kloʊzd fɪst ɪn ðə face,”*,” sɛd ˈkæθi ˈbjufərd ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 2015 fil bæd fər ðə ˈsɪti əv ˈwɔrən, bɪˈkəz ɪt səks ðət ˈɛniˌwən həz tɪ wərk wɪθ hər wɪn ðeɪ noʊ nɑt duɪŋ hər job,”*,” sɛd ˈmɔrɪs. ˈpʊtɪŋ ˈɛvriˌwən æt rɪsk wɪθ ˈhævɪŋ hər wərk there.”*.” ðə ˈsɪti əv ˈwɔrən ˈkɑmɛntɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðɪs, bɪˈkəz ˈɔfɪsər mʊr ɪz suɪŋ ðə pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt ənd ðə pəˈlis kəˈmɪʃənər fər ˈfaɪərrɪŋ hər ˈæftər ðə ˈɪnsədənt. ɛz fər ˈʃænən ˈmɔrɪs, ʃi ɪz ˈfeɪsɪŋ sɪks ˌmɪsdəˈminər ˈʧɑrʤɪz. wi hæv ˈɔlsoʊ ˈlərnɪd ðət ˈɔfɪsər mʊr ɪz naʊ ˈfeɪsɪŋ ən ənˈpeɪd səˈspɛnʃən. əˈtərniz riˈlist ə ˈsteɪtmənt tɪ ˈjuˈɛs: mʊr ɪz ən ˈɛksələnt pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər duɪŋ ə ˈdɪfəkəlt ʤɑb. ɔn ə ˈdeɪli ˈbeɪsɪs, ˈpipəl ər brɔt tɪ ʤeɪl ˈæŋgri, ˌɪnˈtɑksɪˌkeɪtɪd, dɪˈluʒənəl, ənd wərs. mʊr trits ˈɛvriˌwən wɪθ rɪˈspɛkt, ˈivɪn ðoʊz hu əˈsɔlt hər ənd ðɛr hæv bɪn ˈmɛni ˈoʊvər ðə years.”*.” |
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bookie william hill has suspended betting on the stone roses headlining.
the sunday night headline slot for the festival is still up for grabs, with west and foo fighters already announced on the line-up.
a raft of bets saw the manchester band's odds tumble from to even money in less than 24 hours, with blur the second ahead of prince (9/2) and kate bush (5/1).
william hill spokesman joe crilly said: “it looks like the announcement many have been expecting since 2011 could finally happen and the stone roses look set to headline.
“a gamble like this usually indicates an announcement is not far away.”
but industry insiders have again insisted there is no basis to the growing roses rumours.
our source told the m.e.n.: “the roses are definitely not doing this year, 100 per cent not.”
other acts actually confirmed as pulling on their wellies and heading to worthy farm on june, include florence and the machine mary j blige, williams, alt-j, and lionel richie.
glastonbury 2015 sunday headliner odds: stone roses; blur; prince; kate bush; coldplay; mode; fleetwood mac; ac/dc; bar | gɪt ðə ˈbɪgəst wəts ɔn ˈstɔriz baɪ iˈmeɪl səbˈskraɪb θæŋk ju fər səbˈskraɪbɪŋ wi hæv mɔr ˈnuzˌlɛtərz ʃoʊ mi si ɑr ˈpraɪvəsi ˈnoʊtɪs kʊd nɑt səbˈskraɪb, traɪ əˈgɛn ˈleɪtər ˌɪnˈvæləd iˈmeɪl ˈbʊki ˈwɪljəm hɪl həz səˈspɛndɪd ˈbɛtɪŋ ɔn ðə stoʊn ˈroʊzɪz ˈhɛˌdlaɪnɪŋ. ðə ˈsənˌdi naɪt ˈhɛˌdlaɪn slɑt fər ðə ˈfɛstɪvəl ɪz stɪl əp fər græbz, wɪθ wɛst ənd fu ˈfaɪtərz ɔˈrɛdi əˈnaʊnst ɔn ðə ˈlaɪˌnəp. ə ræft əv bɛts sɔ ðə ˈmænˌʧɛstər bændz ɑdz ˈtəmbəl frəm tɪ ˈivɪn ˈməni ɪn lɛs ðən 24 aʊərz, wɪθ blər ðə ˈsɛkənd əˈhɛd əv prɪns ənd keɪt bʊʃ ˈwɪljəm hɪl ˈspoʊksmən ʤoʊ ˈkrɪli sɛd: lʊks laɪk ðə əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ˈmɛni hæv bɪn ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ sɪns 2011 kʊd ˈfaɪnəli ˈhæpən ənd ðə stoʊn ˈroʊzɪz lʊk sɛt tɪ ˈhɛˌdlaɪn. ˈgæmbəl laɪk ðɪs ˈjuʒəwəli ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts ən əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ɪz nɑt fɑr away.”*.” bət ˈɪndəstri ˌɪnˈsaɪdərz hæv əˈgɛn ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈbeɪsɪs tɪ ðə groʊɪŋ ˈroʊzɪz ˈrumərz. ɑr sɔrs toʊld ðə m.e.n*.: ˈroʊzɪz ər ˈdɛfənətli nɑt duɪŋ ðɪs jɪr, 100 pər sɛnt not.”*.” ˈəðər ækts ˈæˌkʧuəli kənˈfərmd ɛz ˈpʊlɪŋ ɔn ðɛr ˈwɛliz ənd ˈhɛdɪŋ tɪ ˈwərði fɑrm ɔn ʤun ˌɪnˈklud ˈflɔrəns ənd ðə məˈʃin ˈmɛri ʤeɪ blige*, ˈwɪljəmz, alt-j*, ənd ˈlaɪənəl ˈrɪʧi. 2015 ˈsənˌdi ˈhɛˌdlaɪnər ɑdz: stoʊn ˈroʊzɪz; blər; prɪns; keɪt bʊʃ; coldplay*; moʊd; ˈflitˌwʊd mæk; ac/dc*; bɑr |
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note: sources include western intelligence, us intelligence and sources in the region. 1. with all of its tragic aspects, the advance of through iraq gives the u.s. government an opportunity to change the way it deals with the chaotic security situation in north africa and the middle east. the most important factor in this matter is to make use of intelligence resources and special operations troops in an aggressive manner, while avoiding the old school solution, which calls for more traditional military operations. in iraq it is important that we engage using the resources of the fighters of the kurdish regional government (krg), and what, if any, reliable units exist in the iraqi army. the commanders are aggressive hard fighting troops, who have long standing relationships with cia officers and special forces operators. however, they will need the continued commitment of u.s. personnel to work with them as advisors and strategic planners, the new generation of commanders being largely untested in traditional combat. that said, with this u.s. aid the kurdish troops can inflict a real defeat on. 2. it is important that once we engage, as we have now done in a limited manner, we and our allies should carry on until they are driven back suffering a tangible defeat. anything short of this will be seen by other fighters in the region, libya, lebanon, and even jordan, as an american defeat. however, if we provide advisors and planners, as well as increased close air support for the, these soldiers can defeat. they will give the new iraqi government a chance to organize itself, and restructure the sunni resistance in syria, moving the center of power toward moderate forces like the free syrian army (fsa). in addition to air support, the also need artillery and armored vehicles to deal with the tanks and other heavy equipment captured from the iraqi army by. 3. in the past the usg, in an agreement with the turkish general staff, did not provide such heavy weapons to the, out of a concern that they would end up in the hands of kurdish rebels inside of turkey. the current situation in iraq, not to mention the political environment in turkey, makes this policy obsolete. also this equipment can now be airlifted directly into the zone. 4. armed with proper equipment, and working with u.s. advisors, the can attack the with a coordinated assault supported from the air. this effort will come as a surprise to the, whose leaders believe we will always stop with targeted bombing, and weaken them both in iraq and inside of syria. at the same time we should return to plans to provide the, or some group of moderate forces, with equipment that will allow them to deal with a weakened, and stepped up operations against the syrian regime. this entire effort should be done with a low profile, avoiding the massive traditional military operations that are at best temporary solutions. while this operation is moving forward, we need to use our diplomatic and more traditional intelligence assets to bring pressure on the governments of qatar and saudi arabia, which are providing clandestine financial and logistic support to and other radical sunni groups in the region. this effort will be enhanced by the stepped up commitment in the. the and saudis will be put in a position of balancing policy between their ongoing competition to dominate the sunni world and the consequences of serious u.s. pressure. by the same token, the threat of similar, realistic u.s. operations will serve to assist moderate forces in libya, lebanon, and even jordan, where insurgents are increasingly fascinated by the success in iraq. 6. in the end the situation in iraq is merely the latest and most dangerous example of the regional restructuring that is taking place across north africa, all the way to the turkish border. these developments are important to the u.s. for reasons that often differ from country to country: energy and moral commitment to iraq, energy issues in libya, and strategic commitments in jordan. at the same time, as turkey moves toward a new, more serious islamic reality, it will be important for them to realize that we are willing to take serious actions, which can be sustained to protect our national interests. this course of action offers the potential for success, as opposed to large scale, traditional military campaigns, that are too expensive and awkward to maintain over time. 7. (note: a source in tripoli stated in confidence that when the u.s. embassy was evacuated, the presence of two u.s. navy jet fighters over the city brought all fighting to a halt for several hours, as islamist forces were not certain that these aircraft would not also provide close ground support for moderate government forces.) 8. if we do not take the changes needed to make our security policy in the region more realistic, there is a real danger of veterans moving on to other countries to facilitate operations by islamist forces. this is already happening in libya and egypt, where fighters are returning from syria to work with local forces. is only the latest and most violent example of this process. if we act to defeat them in iraq something even more violent and dangerous will develop. successful military operations against these very irregular but determined forces can only be accomplished by making proper use of operations resources, in coordination with airpower, and established local allies. there is, unfortunately, a narrow window of opportunity on this issue, as we need to act before an state becomes better organized and reaches into lebanon and jordan. 9. (note: it is important to keep in mind that as a result of this policy there probably will be concern in the sunni regions of iraq and the central government regarding the possible expansion of controlled territory. with advisors in the command we can reassure the concerned parties that, in return for increase autonomy, the will not exclude the iraqi government from participation in the management of the oil fields around kirkuk, and the mosel dam hydroelectric facility. at the same time we will be able to work with the as they pursue into disputed areas of eastern syria, coordinating with troops who can move against from the north. this will make certain basher al assad does not gain an advantage from these operations. finally, as it now appears the u.s. is considering a plan to offer contractors as advisors to the iraqi ministry of defense, we will be in a position to coordinate more effectively between the and the iraqi army.) | hɪrz wət aɪ ˈmɛnʃənd tɪ: deɪt: ˈsəbʤɪkt: hɪrz wət aɪ ˈmɛnʃənd noʊt: ˈsɔrsəz ˌɪnˈklud ˈwɛstərn ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns, ˈjuˈɛs ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ənd ˈsɔrsəz ɪn ðə ˈriʤən. 1 wɪθ ɔl əv ɪts ˈtræʤɪk ˈæˌspɛkts, ðə ədˈvæns əv θru ˌɪˈrɑk gɪvz ðə juz. ˈgəvərnmənt ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ðə weɪ ɪt dilz wɪθ ðə keɪˈɑtɪk sɪˈkjʊrəti ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪn nɔrθ ˈæfrɪkɑ ənd ðə ˈmɪdəl ist. ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈfæktər ɪn ðɪs ˈmætər ɪz tɪ meɪk juz əv ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈrisɔrsɪz ənd ˈspɛʃəl ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz trups ɪn ən əˈgrɛsɪv ˈmænər, waɪl əˈvɔɪdɪŋ ðə oʊld skul səˈluʃən, wɪʧ kɔlz fər mɔr trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz. ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ðət wi ɪnˈgeɪʤ ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈrisɔrsɪz əv ðə ˈfaɪtərz əv ðə ˈkərdɪʃ ˈriʤənəl ˈgəvərnmənt (krg*), ənd wət, ɪf ˈɛni, rɪˈlaɪəbəl ˈjunɪts ɪgˈzɪst ɪn ðə ˌɪˈræki ˈɑrmi. ðə kəˈmændərz ər əˈgrɛsɪv hɑrd ˈfaɪtɪŋ trups, hu hæv lɔŋ ˈstændɪŋ riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps wɪθ siaɪeɪ ˈɔfɪsərz ənd ˈspɛʃəl ˈfɔrsɪz ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðeɪ wɪl nid ðə kənˈtɪnjud kəˈmɪtmənt əv juz. ˌpərsəˈnɛl tɪ wərk wɪθ ðɛm ɛz ædˈvaɪzərz ənd strəˈtiʤɪk ˈplænərz, ðə nu ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən əv kəˈmændərz biɪŋ ˈlɑrʤli ənˈtɛstɪd ɪn trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈkɑmbæt. ðət sɛd, wɪθ ðɪs juz. eɪd ðə ˈkərdɪʃ trups kən ˌɪnˈflɪkt ə ril dɪˈfit ɔn. 2 ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ðət wəns wi ɪnˈgeɪʤ, ɛz wi hæv naʊ dən ɪn ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈmænər, wi ənd ɑr ˈælaɪz ʃʊd ˈkɛri ɔn ənˈtɪl ðeɪ ər ˈdrɪvən bæk ˈsəfərɪŋ ə ˈtænʤəbəl dɪˈfit. ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ʃɔrt əv ðɪs wɪl bi sin baɪ ˈəðər ˈfaɪtərz ɪn ðə ˈriʤən, ˈlɪˌbiə, ˈlɛbənən, ənd ˈivɪn ˈʤɔrdən, ɛz ən əˈmɛrɪkən dɪˈfit. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪf wi prəˈvaɪd ædˈvaɪzərz ənd ˈplænərz, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˌɪnˈkrist kloʊz ɛr səˈpɔrt fər ðə, ðiz ˈsoʊlʤərz kən dɪˈfit. ðeɪ wɪl gɪv ðə nu ˌɪˈræki ˈgəvərnmənt ə ʧæns tɪ ˈɔrgəˌnaɪz ˌɪtˈsɛlf, ənd riˈstrəkʧər ðə ˈsuni rɪˈzɪstəns ɪn ˈsɪriə, ˈmuvɪŋ ðə ˈsɛnər əv paʊər təˈwɔrd ˈmɑdərˌeɪt ˈfɔrsɪz laɪk ðə fri ˈsɪriən ˈɑrmi (fsa*). ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ɛr səˈpɔrt, ðə ˈɔlsoʊ nid ɑrˈtɪləri ənd ˈɑrmərd ˈviɪkəlz tɪ dil wɪθ ðə tæŋks ənd ˈəðər ˈhɛvi ɪkˈwɪpmənt ˈkæpʧərd frəm ðə ˌɪˈræki ˈɑrmi baɪ. 3 ɪn ðə pæst ðə usg*, ɪn ən əˈgrimənt wɪθ ðə ˈtərkɪʃ ˈʤɛnərəl stæf, dɪd nɑt prəˈvaɪd səʧ ˈhɛvi ˈwɛpənz tɪ ðə, aʊt əv ə kənˈsərn ðət ðeɪ wʊd ɛnd əp ɪn ðə hænz əv ˈkərdɪʃ ˈrɛbəlz ˌɪnˈsaɪd əv ˈtərki. ðə ˈkɑrənt ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk, nɑt tɪ ˈmɛnʃən ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ɪn ˈtərki, meɪks ðɪs ˈpɑləsi ˌɑbsəˈlit. ˈɔlsoʊ ðɪs ɪkˈwɪpmənt kən naʊ bi ˈɛˌrlɪftɪd dɪˈrɛkli ˈɪntu ðə zoʊn. 4 ɑrmd wɪθ ˈprɑpər ɪkˈwɪpmənt, ənd ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ juz. ædˈvaɪzərz, ðə kən əˈtæk ðə wɪθ ə koʊˈɔrdəneɪtɪd əˈsɔlt səˈpɔrtɪd frəm ðə ɛr. ðɪs ˈɛfərt wɪl kəm ɛz ə səˈpraɪz tɪ ðə, huz ˈlidərz bɪˈliv wi wɪl ˈɔlˌweɪz stɑp wɪθ ˈtɑrgətɪd ˈbɑmɪŋ, ənd ˈwikən ðɛm boʊθ ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk ənd ˌɪnˈsaɪd əv ˈsɪriə. æt ðə seɪm taɪm wi ʃʊd rɪˈtərn tɪ plænz tɪ prəˈvaɪd ðə, ər səm grup əv ˈmɑdərˌeɪt ˈfɔrsɪz, wɪθ ɪkˈwɪpmənt ðət wɪl əˈlaʊ ðɛm tɪ dil wɪθ ə ˈwikənd, ənd stɛpt əp ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz əˈgɛnst ðə ˈsɪriən rəˈʒim. ðɪs ɪnˈtaɪər ˈɛfərt ʃʊd bi dən wɪθ ə loʊ ˈproʊˌfaɪl, əˈvɔɪdɪŋ ðə ˈmæsɪv trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ðət ər æt bɛst ˈtɛmpərˌɛri səˈluʃənz. waɪl ðɪs ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ɪz ˈmuvɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd, wi nid tɪ juz ɑr ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ənd mɔr trəˈdɪʃənəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈæˌsɛts tɪ brɪŋ ˈprɛʃər ɔn ðə ˈgəvərnmənts əv ˌkəˈtɑr ənd ˈsɔdi əˈreɪbiə, wɪʧ ər prəˈvaɪdɪŋ klænˈdɛstɪn ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ənd ləˈʤɪstɪk səˈpɔrt tɪ ənd ˈəðər ˈrædɪkəl ˈsuni grups ɪn ðə ˈriʤən. ðɪs ˈɛfərt wɪl bi ɛnˈhænst baɪ ðə stɛpt əp kəˈmɪtmənt ɪn ðə. ðə ənd ˈsɔdiz wɪl bi pʊt ɪn ə pəˈzɪʃən əv ˈbælənsɪŋ ˈpɑləsi bɪtˈwin ðɛr ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən tɪ ˈdɑməˌneɪt ðə ˈsuni wərld ənd ðə ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz əv ˈsɪriəs juz. ˈprɛʃər. baɪ ðə seɪm ˈtoʊkən, ðə θrɛt əv ˈsɪmələr, ˌriəˈlɪstɪk juz. ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz wɪl sərv tɪ əˈsɪst ˈmɑdərˌeɪt ˈfɔrsɪz ɪn ˈlɪˌbiə, ˈlɛbənən, ənd ˈivɪn ˈʤɔrdən, wɛr ˌɪnˈsərʤənts ər ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪd baɪ ðə səkˈsɛs ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk. 6 ɪn ðə ɛnd ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk ɪz ˈmɪrli ðə ˈleɪtəst ənd moʊst ˈdeɪnʤərəs ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ðə ˈriʤənəl riˈstrəkʧərɪŋ ðət ɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ pleɪs əˈkrɔs nɔrθ ˈæfrɪkɑ, ɔl ðə weɪ tɪ ðə ˈtərkɪʃ ˈbɔrdər. ðiz dɪˈvɛləpmənts ər ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ ðə juz. fər ˈrizənz ðət ˈɔfən ˈdɪfər frəm ˈkəntri tɪ ˈkəntri: ˈɛnərʤi ənd ˈmɔrəl kəˈmɪtmənt tɪ ˌɪˈrɑk, ˈɛnərʤi ˈɪʃuz ɪn ˈlɪˌbiə, ənd strəˈtiʤɪk kəˈmɪtmənts ɪn ˈʤɔrdən. æt ðə seɪm taɪm, ɛz ˈtərki muvz təˈwɔrd ə nu, mɔr ˈsɪriəs ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˌriˈæləˌti, ɪt wɪl bi ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər ðɛm tɪ ˈriəˌlaɪz ðət wi ər ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ teɪk ˈsɪriəs ˈækʃənz, wɪʧ kən bi səˈsteɪnd tɪ prəˈtɛkt ɑr ˈnæʃənəl ˈɪntərɪsts. ðɪs kɔrs əv ˈækʃən ˈɔfərz ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl fər səkˈsɛs, ɛz əˈpoʊzd tɪ lɑrʤ skeɪl, trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri kæmˈpeɪnz, ðət ər tu ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ənd ˈɔkwərd tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ˈoʊvər taɪm. 7 (noʊt: ə sɔrs ɪn ˈtrɪpəli ˈsteɪtɪd ɪn ˈkɑnfədɛns ðət wɪn ðə juz. ˈɛmbəsi wɑz ɪˈvækjəˌweɪtɪd, ðə ˈprɛzəns əv tu juz. ˈneɪvi ʤɛt ˈfaɪtərz ˈoʊvər ðə ˈsɪti brɔt ɔl ˈfaɪtɪŋ tɪ ə hɔlt fər ˈsɛvərəl aʊərz, ɛz ˈɪsləmɪst ˈfɔrsɪz wər nɑt ˈsərtən ðət ðiz ˈɛrˌkræft wʊd nɑt ˈɔlsoʊ prəˈvaɪd kloʊz graʊnd səˈpɔrt fər ˈmɑdərˌeɪt ˈgəvərnmənt ˈfɔrsɪz.) 8 ɪf wi du nɑt teɪk ðə ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ˈnidɪd tɪ meɪk ɑr sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈpɑləsi ɪn ðə ˈriʤən mɔr ˌriəˈlɪstɪk, ðɛr ɪz ə ril ˈdeɪnʤər əv ˈvɛtərənz ˈmuvɪŋ ɔn tɪ ˈəðər ˈkəntriz tɪ fəˈsɪləˌteɪt ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz baɪ ˈɪsləmɪst ˈfɔrsɪz. ðɪs ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn ˈlɪˌbiə ənd ˈiʤɪpt, wɛr ˈfaɪtərz ər rɪˈtərnɪŋ frəm ˈsɪriə tɪ wərk wɪθ ˈloʊkəl ˈfɔrsɪz. ɪz ˈoʊnli ðə ˈleɪtəst ənd moʊst ˈvaɪələnt ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ðɪs ˈprɔˌsɛs. ɪf wi ækt tɪ dɪˈfit ðɛm ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈivɪn mɔr ˈvaɪələnt ənd ˈdeɪnʤərəs wɪl dɪˈvɛləp. səkˈsɛsfəl ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz əˈgɛnst ðiz ˈvɛri ˌɪˈrɛgjələr bət dɪˈtərmənd ˈfɔrsɪz kən ˈoʊnli bi əˈkɑmplɪʃt baɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈprɑpər juz əv ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ˈrisɔrsɪz, ɪn koʊˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən wɪθ ˈɛrˌpaʊər, ənd ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˈloʊkəl ˈælaɪz. ðɛr ɪz, ənˈfɔrʧənətli, ə ˈnɛroʊ ˈwɪndoʊ əv ˌɑpərˈtunəti ɔn ðɪs ˈɪʃu, ɛz wi nid tɪ ækt ˌbiˈfɔr ən steɪt bɪˈkəmz ˈbɛtər ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd ənd ˈriʧɪz ˈɪntu ˈlɛbənən ənd ˈʤɔrdən. 9 (noʊt: ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ kip ɪn maɪnd ðət ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt əv ðɪs ˈpɑləsi ðɛr ˈprɑbəˌbli wɪl bi kənˈsərn ɪn ðə ˈsuni ˈriʤənz əv ˌɪˈrɑk ənd ðə ˈsɛntrəl ˈgəvərnmənt rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ðə ˈpɑsəbəl ɪkˈspænʧən əv kənˈtroʊld ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri. wɪθ ædˈvaɪzərz ɪn ðə kəˈmænd wi kən ˌriəˈʃʊr ðə kənˈsərnd ˈpɑrtiz ðət, ɪn rɪˈtərn fər ˌɪnˈkris əˈtɑnəmi, ðə wɪl nɑt ɪkˈsklud ðə ˌɪˈræki ˈgəvərnmənt frəm pɑrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈmænɪʤmənt əv ðə ɔɪl fildz əraʊnd ˌkɪrˈkʊk, ənd ðə ˈmoʊsɛl dæm ˌhaɪdroʊɪˈlɛktrɪk fəˈsɪlɪti. æt ðə seɪm taɪm wi wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ wərk wɪθ ðə ɛz ðeɪ pərˈsu ˈɪntu dɪˈspjutɪd ˈɛriəz əv ˈistərn ˈsɪriə, koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtɪŋ wɪθ trups hu kən muv əˈgɛnst frəm ðə nɔrθ. ðɪs wɪl meɪk ˈsərtən ˈbæʃər æl əˈsɑd dɪz nɑt geɪn ən ædˈvæntɪʤ frəm ðiz ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz. ˈfaɪnəli, ɛz ɪt naʊ əˈpɪrz ðə juz. ɪz kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ə plæn tɪ ˈɔfər ˈkɑnˌtræktərz ɛz ædˈvaɪzərz tɪ ðə ˌɪˈræki ˈmɪnɪstri əv dɪˈfɛns, wi wɪl bi ɪn ə pəˈzɪʃən tɪ koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪt mɔr ˈifɛktɪvli bɪtˈwin ðə ənd ðə ˌɪˈræki ˈɑrmi.) |
according to officials the man appeared to be under the influence of alcohol
victim was 'grabbed by the neck and dragged round tiger enclosure'
man killed by white tiger after jumping into enclosure at new delhi zoo
a man has been killed by an endangered tiger after allegedly jumping into its moat at an indian zoo.
the man, named locally as maqsood, is said to have been under the influence of alcohol when he climbed into the white tiger enclosure at new delhi zoo on tuesday.
witnesses say the entered the enclosure despite several attempts by zoo security to keep him from the tigers.
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attack: a from indian television show the white tiger standing over the man after he jumped into its enclosure at the new delhi zoo
fierce foe: according to officials the man appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and jumped over the fence despite zoo security's attempts to stop him
indian police and zoo personnel retrieve the shoes the man, who was 'dragged around the enclosure' by the white tiger another witness said the tiger kept ‘roaming around’ the enclosure, holding the victim by the neck. zoo officials said the man had appeared to have been ‘under the influence of alcohol’ and that security had tried to keep him away from the tiger enclosure. ‘despite repeated warnings that he shouldn't get too close to the outdoor enclosure, the man eventually climbed over a fence and small hedges, then jumped down 18 feet into a protective moat,‘ national zoological park spokesman ahmed khan said. authorities eventually frightened the tiger into a small cage inside the enclosure.
the man, whose body remained in the outdoor enclosure two hours after the attack, was dead by the time help reached him, khan said.
gruesome: according to witnesses, the man's body was left in the enclosure for several hours before police were able to remove it tragedy: zoo workers and security staff carry body past the tiger cage at the zoo in new delhi the man, whose body remained in the outdoor enclosure two hours after the attack, was dead by the time help reached him
the zoo remained open tuesday afternoon, though authorities eventually roped off the tiger enclosure.
white tigers are found in southern and eastern asia, particularly india, and owe their appearance to a recessive gene. they are regarded as an endangered species.
india is home to royal bengal tigers and fewer than 100 white tigers, according to the last census in 2011. all the white tigers are in captivity. | əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ əˈfɪʃəlz ðə mæn əˈpɪrd tɪ bi ˈəndər ðə ˈɪnfluəns əv ˈælkəˌhɑl ˈvɪktɪm wɑz 'græbd baɪ ðə nɛk ənd drægd raʊnd ˈtaɪgər ɪnˈkloʊʒər' mæn kɪld baɪ waɪt ˈtaɪgər ˈæftər ˈʤəmpɪŋ ˈɪntu ɪnˈkloʊʒər æt nu ˈdɛli zu ə mæn həz bɪn kɪld baɪ ən ɪnˈdeɪnʤərd ˈtaɪgər ˈæftər əˈlɛʤədli ˈʤəmpɪŋ ˈɪntu ɪts moʊt æt ən ˈɪndiən zu. ðə mæn, neɪmd ˈloʊkəli ɛz maqsood*, ɪz sɛd tɪ hæv bɪn ˈəndər ðə ˈɪnfluəns əv ˈælkəˌhɑl wɪn hi klaɪmd ˈɪntu ðə waɪt ˈtaɪgər ɪnˈkloʊʒər æt nu ˈdɛli zu ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ. ˈwɪtnəsɪz seɪ ðə ˈɛnərd ðə ɪnˈkloʊʒər dɪˈspaɪt ˈsɛvərəl əˈtɛmpts baɪ zu sɪˈkjʊrəti tɪ kip ɪm frəm ðə ˈtaɪgərz. skroʊl daʊn fər ˈvɪdioʊ əˈtæk: ə frəm ˈɪndiən ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ʃoʊ ðə waɪt ˈtaɪgər ˈstændɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə mæn ˈæftər hi ʤəmpt ˈɪntu ɪts ɪnˈkloʊʒər æt ðə nu ˈdɛli zu fɪrs foʊ: əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ əˈfɪʃəlz ðə mæn əˈpɪrd tɪ bi ˈəndər ðə ˈɪnfluəns əv ˈælkəˌhɑl ənd ʤəmpt ˈoʊvər ðə fɛns dɪˈspaɪt zu sɪˈkjʊrətiz əˈtɛmpts tɪ stɑp ɪm ˈɪndiən pəˈlis ənd zu ˌpərsəˈnɛl rɪˈtriv ðə ʃuz ðə mæn, hu wɑz 'drægd əraʊnd ðə ɪnˈkloʊʒər' baɪ ðə waɪt ˈtaɪgər əˈnəðər ˈwɪtnəs sɛd ðə ˈtaɪgər kɛpt around’*’ ðə ɪnˈkloʊʒər, ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðə ˈvɪktɪm baɪ ðə nɛk. zu əˈfɪʃəlz sɛd ðə mæn hæd əˈpɪrd tɪ hæv bɪn ðə ˈɪnfluəns əv alcohol’*’ ənd ðət sɪˈkjʊrəti hæd traɪd tɪ kip ɪm əˈweɪ frəm ðə ˈtaɪgər ɪnˈkloʊʒər. rɪˈpitɪd ˈwɔrnɪŋz ðət hi ˈʃʊdənt gɪt tu kloʊz tɪ ðə ˈaʊtˌdɔr ɪnˈkloʊʒər, ðə mæn ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli klaɪmd ˈoʊvər ə fɛns ənd smɔl ˈhɛʤɪz, ðɛn ʤəmpt daʊn 18 fit ˈɪntu ə prəˈtɛktɪv moat,‘*,‘ ˈnæʃənəl ˌzuˈlɑʤɪkəl pɑrk ˈspoʊksmən ˈɑmɛd kɑn sɛd. əˈθɔrətiz ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈfraɪtənd ðə ˈtaɪgər ˈɪntu ə smɔl keɪʤ ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ɪnˈkloʊʒər. ðə mæn, huz ˈbɑdi rɪˈmeɪnd ɪn ðə ˈaʊtˌdɔr ɪnˈkloʊʒər tu aʊərz ˈæftər ðə əˈtæk, wɑz dɛd baɪ ðə taɪm hɛlp riʧt ɪm, kɑn sɛd. ˈgrusəm: əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈwɪtnəsɪz, ðə mænz ˈbɑdi wɑz lɛft ɪn ðə ɪnˈkloʊʒər fər ˈsɛvərəl aʊərz ˌbiˈfɔr pəˈlis wər ˈeɪbəl tɪ riˈmuv ɪt ˈtræʤədi: zu ˈwərkərz ənd sɪˈkjʊrəti stæf ˈkɛri ˈbɑdi pæst ðə ˈtaɪgər keɪʤ æt ðə zu ɪn nu ˈdɛli ðə mæn, huz ˈbɑdi rɪˈmeɪnd ɪn ðə ˈaʊtˌdɔr ɪnˈkloʊʒər tu aʊərz ˈæftər ðə əˈtæk, wɑz dɛd baɪ ðə taɪm hɛlp riʧt ɪm ðə zu rɪˈmeɪnd ˈoʊpən ˈtuzˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun, ðoʊ əˈθɔrətiz ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli roʊpt ɔf ðə ˈtaɪgər ɪnˈkloʊʒər. waɪt ˈtaɪgərz ər faʊnd ɪn ˈsəðərn ənd ˈistərn ˈeɪʒə, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈɪndiə, ənd oʊ ðɛr əˈpɪrəns tɪ ə rəˈsɛsɪv ʤin. ðeɪ ər rɪˈgɑrdɪd ɛz ən ɪnˈdeɪnʤərd ˈspiʃiz. ˈɪndiə ɪz hoʊm tɪ rɔɪəl ˈbɛŋgəl ˈtaɪgərz ənd fjuər ðən 100 waɪt ˈtaɪgərz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə læst ˈsɛnsəs ɪn 2011 ɔl ðə waɪt ˈtaɪgərz ər ɪn kæpˈtɪvəti. |
what's the internet's scariest like in real life? a bunch of geeky hanging out in a bar in brooklyn. this is what i learned last night at the first official for the notorious message board.
on the internet, equals chaos: hacking sarah email; flooding youtube with hardcore porn; taking down gossip blogs; vandalizing dead teens' facebook memorial pages. what comes to mind is that scene in lord of the rings where the are running around like crazy in their underground fortress.
so, i expected something a little more than what i found when i arrived at in williamsburg at around friday night: about a half-dozen very young men and one young woman crowded around a table, lit up by blinking arcade games that lined the room. theirness was signaled only by the woman's iphone 4, on which she had loaded a picture of "troll face," a crudely drawn caricature that's sort of a logo. she waved it around like a beacon.
upon sitting down, i was relieved to see that none of the assembledners looked very capable of violence. relieved, because this summer, some users declared war on me and gawker over a few blog posts i wrote about the site's role in harassing an viral video star. they brought down gawker, prank called me and tried sending a bunch of cardboard boxes to my house. (the address was wrong; some random chinese lady in queens got the boxes.) before heading to the, i steeled myself with beer, figuring it would hurt less to be felled by aner's poison blade if i was sort of tipsy.
but all theners here were friendly; the few that recognized my name actually seemed excited to meet me. they were like kids in the cafeteria on the first day of school, eagerly recounting the crazy stuff they did over the summer. they talked about memes, pranks, video games,'s bad rep (not completely unearned, most seemed to agree). a musician named explained the sense of release.
"normally i'm very careful not to tell a lot of people that i go on," he told me. "i don't want them to go on there, see some child porn or something, and be like, 'what the hell is this guy into?'"
still, they were definitelyners: at one point alex, a disheveled pharmacy student in a grey and glasses, pointed at me and said, "you know who you look like? brian peppers." brian peppers is a meme popular on. brian peppers looks like this:
people slowly accreted around the table, and there were maybe 30 or 40 by the time's founder, chris "moot" poole, showed up. moot lives in manhattan, where he's currently working on a new start-up called canvas networks. he was instantly swamped by fans. a filipino guy next to me freaked out: "in all of my 23 years, this is the first time i've ever met a celebrity!" he had come all the way from connecticut, where he works at dunkin' donuts.
moot was also very nice. in the past, he's kept an extraordinarily low profile, but it seems recently he's been increasing his visibility, making his presence felt more on the site. he gamely took pictures with every fan who asked, and when i introduced myself he joked, "when's the blog post going up? '4chan users finally crawl out of their basement?'" i asked him what prompted him to organize the, which he had done by posting a small message at the top of every message board just 24 hours earlier. he said he was inspired by the vibrant "in real life" communities of other websites, like the geek culture blog laughing squid.
in a with users a few months ago, moot lamented that, "sometimes i wish i could interact with the community in a more normal way." watching moot effortlessly navigate the crowd of dudes in a bar in brooklyn, "normal" was definitely a word that came to mind.
[image of founder christopher poole (right) and fan at last night's via] | wəts ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛts ˈskɛriəst laɪk ɪn ril laɪf? ə bənʧ əv ˈgiki ˈhæŋɪŋ aʊt ɪn ə bɑr ɪn ˈbrʊklɪn. ðɪs ɪz wət aɪ ˈlərnɪd læst naɪt æt ðə fərst əˈfɪʃəl fər ðə noʊˈtɔriəs ˈmɛsɪʤ bɔrd. ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt, ˈikwəlz keɪɑs: ˈhækɪŋ ˈsɛrə iˈmeɪl; ˈflədɪŋ ˈjuˌtub wɪθ ˈhɑrdˈkɔr pɔrn; ˈteɪkɪŋ daʊn ˈgɑsəp blɔgz; ˈvændəˌlaɪzɪŋ dɛd tinz' ˈfeɪsˌbʊk məˈmɔriəl ˈpeɪʤɪz. wət kəmz tɪ maɪnd ɪz ðət sin ɪn lɔrd əv ðə rɪŋz wɛr ðə ər ˈrənɪŋ əraʊnd laɪk ˈkreɪzi ɪn ðɛr ˈəndərˌgraʊnd ˈfɔrtrəs. soʊ, aɪ ɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈsəmθɪŋ ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr ðən wət aɪ faʊnd wɪn aɪ əraɪvd æt ɪn ˈwɪljəmzbərg æt əraʊnd ˈfraɪˌdeɪ naɪt: əˈbaʊt ə ˈhæfˌdəzən ˈvɛri jəŋ mɛn ənd wən jəŋ ˈwʊmən ˈkraʊdɪd əraʊnd ə ˈteɪbəl, lɪt əp baɪ ˈblɪŋkɪŋ ɑrˈkeɪd geɪmz ðət laɪnd ðə rum. ðɛr wɑz ˈsɪgnəld ˈoʊnli baɪ ðə ˈwʊmənz ˈaɪˌfoʊn 4 ɔn wɪʧ ʃi hæd ˈloʊdɪd ə ˈpɪkʧər əv "troʊl feɪs," ə ˈkrudli drɔn ˈkɛrɪkəˌʧər ðæts sɔrt əv ə ˈloʊgoʊ. ʃi weɪvd ɪt əraʊnd laɪk ə ˈbikən. əˈpɑn ˈsɪtɪŋ daʊn, aɪ wɑz rɪˈlivd tɪ si ðət nən əv ðə əˈsɛmbəld lʊkt ˈvɛri ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈvaɪələns. rɪˈlivd, bɪˈkəz ðɪs ˈsəmər, səm ˈjuzərz dɪˈklɛrd wɔr ɔn mi ənd ˈgɑkər ˈoʊvər ə fju blɔg poʊsts aɪ roʊt əˈbaʊt ðə saɪts roʊl ɪn hərˈæsɪŋ ən ˈvaɪrəl ˈvɪdioʊ stɑr. ðeɪ brɔt daʊn ˈgɑkər, præŋk kɔld mi ənd traɪd ˈsɛndɪŋ ə bənʧ əv ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd ˈbɑksɪz tɪ maɪ haʊs. (ðə ˈæˌdrɛs wɑz rɔŋ; səm ˈrændəm ʧaɪˈniz ˈleɪdi ɪn kwinz gɑt ðə ˈbɑksɪz.) ˌbiˈfɔr ˈhɛdɪŋ tɪ ðə, aɪ stild ˌmaɪˈsɛlf wɪθ bɪr, ˈfɪgjərɪŋ ɪt wʊd hərt lɛs tɪ bi fɛld baɪ ə ˈpɔɪzən bleɪd ɪf aɪ wɑz sɔrt əv ˈtɪpsi. bət ɔl ðə hir wər ˈfrɛndli; ðə fju ðət ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd maɪ neɪm ˈæˌkʧuəli simd ɪkˈsaɪtɪd tɪ mit mi. ðeɪ wər laɪk kɪdz ɪn ðə ˌkæfəˈtɪriə ɔn ðə fərst deɪ əv skul, ˈigərli ˌriˈkaʊntɪŋ ðə ˈkreɪzi stəf ðeɪ dɪd ˈoʊvər ðə ˈsəmər. ðeɪ tɔkt əˈbaʊt mimz, præŋks, ˈvɪdioʊ geɪmz, bæd rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv (nɑt kəmˈplitli əˈnərnd, moʊst simd tɪ əˈgri). ə mjuˈzɪʃən neɪmd ɪkˈspleɪnd ðə sɛns əv riˈlis. "ˈnɔrməli əm ˈvɛri ˈkɛrfəl nɑt tɪ tɛl ə lɔt əv ˈpipəl ðət aɪ goʊ ɔn," hi toʊld mi. "aɪ doʊnt wɔnt ðɛm tɪ goʊ ɔn ðɛr, si səm ʧaɪld pɔrn ər ˈsəmθɪŋ, ənd bi laɪk, 'wət ðə hɛl ɪz ðɪs gaɪ ˈɪntu?'" stɪl, ðeɪ wər ˈdɛfənətli: æt wən pɔɪnt ˈæləks, ə dɪˈʃɛvəld ˈfɑrməsi ˈstudənt ɪn ə greɪ ənd ˈglæsɪz, ˈpɔɪntɪd æt mi ənd sɛd, "ju noʊ hu ju lʊk laɪk? braɪən ˈpɛpərz." braɪən ˈpɛpərz ɪz ə mim ˈpɑpjələr ɔn. braɪən ˈpɛpərz lʊks laɪk ðɪs: ˈpipəl sˈloʊli əˈkritɪd əraʊnd ðə ˈteɪbəl, ənd ðɛr wər ˈmeɪbi 30 ər 40 baɪ ðə taɪm ˈfaʊndər, krɪs "mut" pul, ʃoʊd əp. mut lɪvz ɪn mænˈhætən, wɛr hiz ˈkərəntli ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ə nu ˈstɑrˌtəp kɔld ˈkænvəs ˈnɛtˌwərks. hi wɑz ˈɪnstəntli swɔmpt baɪ fænz. ə ˌfɪləˈpinoʊ gaɪ nɛkst tɪ mi frikt aʊt: "ɪn ɔl əv maɪ 23 jɪrz, ðɪs ɪz ðə fərst taɪm aɪv ˈɛvər mɛt ə səˈlɛbrɪti!" hi hæd kəm ɔl ðə weɪ frəm kəˈnɛtəkət, wɛr hi wərks æt ˈdəŋkɪn' ˈdoʊˌnəts. mut wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈvɛri nis. ɪn ðə pæst, hiz kɛpt ən ɛkˌstrɔrdəˈnɛrəli loʊ ˈproʊˌfaɪl, bət ɪt simz ˈrisəntli hiz bɪn ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ hɪz ˌvɪzəˈbɪlɪti, ˈmeɪkɪŋ hɪz ˈprɛzəns fɛlt mɔr ɔn ðə saɪt. hi ˈgeɪmli tʊk ˈpɪkʧərz wɪθ ˈɛvəri fæn hu æst, ənd wɪn aɪ ˌɪntrəˈdust ˌmaɪˈsɛlf hi ʤoʊkt, "wɛnz ðə blɔg poʊst goʊɪŋ əp? ˈjuzərz ˈfaɪnəli krɔl aʊt əv ðɛr ˈbeɪsmənt?'" aɪ æst ɪm wət ˈprɑmptɪd ɪm tɪ ˈɔrgəˌnaɪz ðə, wɪʧ hi hæd dən baɪ ˈpoʊstɪŋ ə smɔl ˈmɛsɪʤ æt ðə tɔp əv ˈɛvəri ˈmɛsɪʤ bɔrd ʤɪst 24 aʊərz ˈərliər. hi sɛd hi wɑz ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ðə ˈvaɪbrənt "ɪn ril laɪf" kəmˈjunɪtiz əv ˈəðər ˈwɛbˌsaɪts, laɪk ðə gik ˈkəlʧər blɔg ˈlæfɪŋ skwɪd. ɪn ə wɪθ ˈjuzərz ə fju mənθs əˈgoʊ, mut ləˈmɛntɪd ðət, "ˈsəmˌtaɪmz aɪ wɪʃ aɪ kʊd ˌɪnərˈækt wɪθ ðə kəmˈjunɪti ɪn ə mɔr ˈnɔrməl weɪ." ˈwɑʧɪŋ mut ˈɛfərtləsli ˈnævəˌgeɪt ðə kraʊd əv djudz ɪn ə bɑr ɪn ˈbrʊklɪn, "ˈnɔrməl" wɑz ˈdɛfənətli ə wərd ðət keɪm tɪ maɪnd. [ˈɪmɪʤ əv ˈfaʊndər ˈkrɪstəfər pul (raɪt) ənd fæn æt læst naɪts ˈviə] |
watch: the sun like you've never seen it
nasa's solar dynamics observatory, which keeps a vigil on the sun, just released this spectacular video composite to mark five years since the spacecraft was launched.
as astronomer phil plait writes at slate: "there's so much to take in there. rolling sunspots, eruptive prominences, collapsing filaments, solar flares, the transit of venus (twice!)"
the was being designed and built while plait was working at nasa's goddard space flight center. the astronomer says he remembers discussing with colleagues how much data would be sent back to earth and how much would be seen by the probe.
"i had no idea," he writes (emphasis his). is far more than i imagined, and has revealed our active and complex star far better than anything before it." | wɔʧ: ðə sən laɪk juv ˈnɛvər sin ɪt ˈnæsəz ˈsoʊlər daɪˈnæmɪks əbˈzərvəˌtɔri, wɪʧ kips ə ˈvɪʤəl ɔn ðə sən, ʤɪst riˈlist ðɪs spɛkˈtækjələr ˈvɪdioʊ kəmˈpɑzət tɪ mɑrk faɪv jɪrz sɪns ðə ˈspeɪˌskræft wɑz lɔnʧt. ɛz əˈstrɑnəmər fɪl pleɪt raɪts æt sleɪt: "ðɛrz soʊ məʧ tɪ teɪk ɪn ðɛr. ˈroʊlɪŋ ˈsənˌspɑts, ˌɪˈrəptɪv ˈprɑmənənsəz, kəˈlæpsɪŋ ˈfɪləmənts, ˈsoʊlər flɛrz, ðə ˈtrænzɪt əv ˈvinəs (twaɪs!)" ðə wɑz biɪŋ dɪˈzaɪnd ənd bɪlt waɪl pleɪt wɑz ˈwərkɪŋ æt ˈnæsəz ˈgɑdərd speɪs flaɪt ˈsɛnər. ðə əˈstrɑnəmər sɪz hi rɪˈmɛmbərz dɪˈskəsɪŋ wɪθ ˈkɑligz haʊ məʧ ˈdætə wʊd bi sɛnt bæk tɪ ərθ ənd haʊ məʧ wʊd bi sin baɪ ðə proʊb. "aɪ hæd noʊ aɪˈdiə," hi raɪts (ˈɛmfəsɪs hɪz). ɪz fɑr mɔr ðən aɪ ˌɪˈmæʤənd, ənd həz rɪˈvild ɑr ˈæktɪv ənd ˈkɑmplɛks stɑr fɑr ˈbɛtər ðən ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ˌbiˈfɔr ɪt." |
shadow secretary for wales, who argued against whip on bill, says leaving the is ‘terrible mistake’
the shadow secretary for wales, jo stevens, has resigned from her post, saying she could not reconcile herself to voting to trigger article 50 as she still believed leaving the would be “a terrible mistake”.
in her letter to the labour leader, jeremy, stevens said she was “a passionateropean” who had voted to remain, as had a significant majority of her city and constituency of cardiff.
the said she accepted the referendum result and recognised that she could not block the passage of the withdrawal bill and that exiting the was inevitable. “but i believe that leaving is a terrible mistake and i cannot reconcile my overwhelming view that to endorse the step that will make exit inevitable is wrong,” she wrote.
“i expect this to be the most important vote i will ever cast as an and for me it is a clear issue of principle and conscience. when i vote i will be representing my constituents, a great many of whom, including a great many labour party members and voters, have strongly urged me to vote in this way. that is why, in shadow cabinet, i argued against the imposition of a whip.”
stevens is the first shadow cabinet member to resign over the issue, after said he would impose a whip to vote in favour of the withdrawal bill.
facebook twitter tulip resigned from on thursday. photograph: nicola images
tulip resigned as shadow early years minister on thursday, saying she intended to vote in line with her strongly constituents in hampstead and kilburn.
stevens was elected in 2015, beating the lib incumbent jenny with a majority of. though wales voted overall to leave the, cardiff was, with 60% of people voting to stay in.
stevens previously expressed concern about the impact of leaving the on her brief, with 68% of welsh exports going to the.
on the left of the party, stevens was one of 40s who refused to back a motion in after the referendum, but she later endorsed his leadership rival owen smith. she was previously shadow justice minister but was promoted to the shadow cabinet and given the wales portfolio after reelection in october.
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stevens was among those who argued thats should not be compelled to vote for the bill, along with the shadow business secretary, clive lewis. lewis has since said he will vote in favour of the bill on second reading, but hinted he could be prepared to withdraw support in the final stages.
two labour whips, jeff smith and debbonaire, have also said they will not vote for the bill, as have their fellow shadow ministers daniel zeichner and catherine west, though it is not yet clear if they will be forced to resign in order to do so.
in her letter, which has been emailed to local party members, stevens said theresa may was pursuing “a brutal exit with all the damage that will cause to the people and communities we represent”.
stevens said she believed, who defied the labour whip on issues of conscience hundreds of times during the tony blair and gordon brown years, would understand her strength of feeling. “i must follow my principles and my conscience, even where that conflicts with the whip in parliament,” she wrote.
“it is with deep regret that this inevitably means i must resign from the shadow cabinet. it has been an honour and a privilege to serve as your shadow secretary of state for wales, the country where i was born, bred, work and live.
“in carrying out that role, it reinforced even more strongly to me what wales will lose from exiting the without the guarantees that are needed and without a seat at the negotiating table for the people of wales. we are net beneficiaries of funding. over two-thirds of our exports are to the. it is a lifeline to our manufacturing industry in steel, automotive and aerospace as well as to our farming and food production sector. i do not believe that we can rely on a conservative government to protect wales.”
facebook twitter and debbonaire, who has said she will not vote for triggering article 50. photograph:
stevens said she was not seeking to sow division in the party. “throughout my period on the i have always sought to promote unity across our party and i wish you, my successor and the whole of the shadow cabinet the very best in leading our party through this most critical period,” she said in her letter to.
earlier on friday, the shadow home secretary, diane abbott, whose constituents in hackney voted overwhelmingly to remain in the, defended stance. “you have to remember how this looks to people in britain, former mining areas, the north, the midlands, south wales it would look as if elites were refusing to listen to them,” she told bbc radio today programme.
“it would be wrong. how coulds vote for a referendum and then turn around and say: it went the wrong way so we are ignoring it?”
corbyn has said he understands the pressures facing hiss but urged the party to unite, saying: “labour is in the almost unique position of havings representing constituencies in both directions, and very strongly in both directions.
“i say to everyone: unite around the important issues of jobs, security, economy, rights, justice, those issues, and we will frame that relationship withrope in the future outside the, but in concert with friends, whether those countries are outside or inside the.” | ˈʃæˌdoʊ ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri fər weɪlz, hu ˈɑrgjud əˈgɛnst wɪp ɔn bɪl, sɪz ˈlivɪŋ ðə ɪz mistake’*’ ðə ˈʃæˌdoʊ ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri fər weɪlz, ʤoʊ ˈstivənz, həz rɪˈzaɪnd frəm hər poʊst, seɪɪŋ ʃi kʊd nɑt ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl hərˈsɛlf tɪ ˈvoʊtɪŋ tɪ ˈtrɪgər ˈɑrtɪkəl 50 ɛz ʃi stɪl bɪˈlivd ˈlivɪŋ ðə wʊd bi ˈtɛrəbəl mistake”*”. ɪn hər ˈlɛtər tɪ ðə ˈleɪbər ˈlidər, ˈʤɛrəˌmi, ˈstivənz sɛd ʃi wɑz ˈpæʃənət european”*” hu hæd ˈvoʊtɪd tɪ rɪˈmeɪn, ɛz hæd ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt məˈʤɔrəti əv hər ˈsɪti ənd kənˈstɪʧuənsi əv ˈkɑrdɪf. ðə sɛd ʃi ækˈsɛptɪd ðə ˌrɛfərˈɛndəm rɪˈzəlt ənd ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ðət ʃi kʊd nɑt blɑk ðə ˈpæsɪʤ əv ðə wɪθˈdrɔəl bɪl ənd ðət ˈɛgzɪtɪŋ ðə wɑz ˌɪˈnɛvətəbəl. aɪ bɪˈliv ðət ˈlivɪŋ ɪz ə ˈtɛrəbəl mɪˈsteɪk ənd aɪ ˈkænɑt ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl maɪ ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ vju ðət tɪ ɛnˈdɔrs ðə stɛp ðət wɪl meɪk ˈɛksət ˌɪˈnɛvətəbəl ɪz wrong,”*,” ʃi roʊt. ɪkˈspɛkt ðɪs tɪ bi ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt voʊt aɪ wɪl ˈɛvər kæst ɛz ən ənd fər mi ɪt ɪz ə klɪr ˈɪʃu əv ˈprɪnsəpəl ənd ˈkɑnʃəns. wɪn aɪ voʊt aɪ wɪl bi ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ maɪ kənˈstɪʧuənts, ə greɪt ˈmɛni əv hum, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə greɪt ˈmɛni ˈleɪbər ˈpɑrti ˈmɛmbərz ənd ˈvoʊtərz, hæv ˈstrɔŋli ərʤd mi tɪ voʊt ɪn ðɪs weɪ. ðət ɪz waɪ, ɪn ˈʃæˌdoʊ ˈkæbənət, aɪ ˈɑrgjud əˈgɛnst ðə ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən əv ə whip.”*.” ˈstivənz ɪz ðə fərst ˈʃæˌdoʊ ˈkæbənət ˈmɛmbər tɪ rɪˈzaɪn ˈoʊvər ðə ˈɪʃu, ˈæftər sɛd hi wʊd ˌɪmˈpoʊz ə wɪp tɪ voʊt ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv ðə wɪθˈdrɔəl bɪl. ˈfeɪsˌbʊk tˈwɪtər ˈtulɪp rɪˈzaɪnd frəm ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ. ˈfoʊtəˌgræf: nɪˈkoʊlɑ ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈtulɪp rɪˈzaɪnd ɛz ˈʃæˌdoʊ ˈərli jɪrz ˈmɪnɪstər ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, seɪɪŋ ʃi ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ voʊt ɪn laɪn wɪθ hər ˈstrɔŋli kənˈstɪʧuənts ɪn ˈhæmpˌstɛd ənd ˈkɪlbərn. ˈstivənz wɑz ɪˈlɛktɪd ɪn 2015 ˈbitɪŋ ðə lɪb ˌɪnˈkəmbənt ˈʤɛni wɪθ ə məˈʤɔrəti əv ðoʊ weɪlz ˈvoʊtɪd ˈoʊvərˌɔl tɪ liv ðə, ˈkɑrdɪf wɑz, wɪθ 60 əv ˈpipəl ˈvoʊtɪŋ tɪ steɪ ɪn. ˈstivənz ˈpriviəsli ɪkˈsprɛst kənˈsərn əˈbaʊt ðə ˌɪmˈpækt əv ˈlivɪŋ ðə ɔn hər brif, wɪθ 68 əv wɛlʧ ˈɛkspɔrts goʊɪŋ tɪ ðə. ɔn ðə lɛft əv ðə ˈpɑrti, ˈstivənz wɑz wən əv 40 hu rɪfˈjuzd tɪ bæk ə ˈmoʊʃən ɪn ˈæftər ðə ˌrɛfərˈɛndəm, bət ʃi ˈleɪtər ɛnˈdɔrst hɪz ˈlidərˌʃɪp ˈraɪvəl oʊən smɪθ. ʃi wɑz ˈpriviəsli ˈʃæˌdoʊ ˈʤəstɪs ˈmɪnɪstər bət wɑz prəˈmoʊtəd tɪ ðə ˈʃæˌdoʊ ˈkæbənət ənd ˈgɪvɪn ðə weɪlz pɔrtˈfoʊliˌoʊ ˈæftər riɪˈlɛkʃən ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər. 'ˈleɪbər ɪz ˈrənɪŋ skɛrd': ɑr ˈridərz ɔn ˈɑrtɪkəl 50 voʊt rɛd mɔr ˈstivənz wɑz əˈməŋ ðoʊz hu ˈɑrgjud ðət ʃʊd nɑt bi kəmˈpɛld tɪ voʊt fər ðə bɪl, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ðə ˈʃæˌdoʊ ˈbɪznɪs ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri, klaɪv luɪs. luɪs həz sɪns sɛd hi wɪl voʊt ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv ðə bɪl ɔn ˈsɛkənd ˈrɛdɪŋ, bət ˈhɪnɪd hi kʊd bi priˈpɛrd tɪ wɪθˈdrɔ səˈpɔrt ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈsteɪʤɪz. tu ˈleɪbər wɪps, ʤɛf smɪθ ənd debbonaire*, hæv ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd ðeɪ wɪl nɑt voʊt fər ðə bɪl, ɛz hæv ðɛr ˈfɛloʊ ˈʃæˌdoʊ ˈmɪnɪstərz ˈdænjəl ˈzaɪknər ənd ˈkæθərɪn wɛst, ðoʊ ɪt ɪz nɑt jɛt klɪr ɪf ðeɪ wɪl bi fɔrst tɪ rɪˈzaɪn ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ du soʊ. ɪn hər ˈlɛtər, wɪʧ həz bɪn iˈmeɪld tɪ ˈloʊkəl ˈpɑrti ˈmɛmbərz, ˈstivənz sɛd tərˈisə meɪ wɑz pərˈsuɪŋ ˈbrutəl ˈɛksət wɪθ ɔl ðə ˈdæmɪʤ ðət wɪl kɔz tɪ ðə ˈpipəl ənd kəmˈjunɪtiz wi represent”*”. ˈstivənz sɛd ʃi bɪˈlivd, hu dɪˈfaɪd ðə ˈleɪbər wɪp ɔn ˈɪʃuz əv ˈkɑnʃəns ˈhənərdz əv taɪmz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈtoʊni blɛr ənd ˈgɔrdən braʊn jɪrz, wʊd ˌəndərˈstænd hər strɛŋθ əv ˈfilɪŋ. məst ˈfɑloʊ maɪ ˈprɪnsəpəlz ənd maɪ ˈkɑnʃəns, ˈivɪn wɛr ðət ˈkɑnflɪkts wɪθ ðə wɪp ɪn parliament,”*,” ʃi roʊt. ɪz wɪθ dip rɪˈgrɛt ðət ðɪs ˌɪˈnɛvətəbli minz aɪ məst rɪˈzaɪn frəm ðə ˈʃæˌdoʊ ˈkæbənət. ɪt həz bɪn ən ˈɑnər ənd ə ˈprɪvɪlɪʤ tɪ sərv ɛz jʊr ˈʃæˌdoʊ ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt fər weɪlz, ðə ˈkəntri wɛr aɪ wɑz bɔrn, brɛd, wərk ənd lɪv. ˈkɛriɪŋ aʊt ðət roʊl, ɪt ˌriɪnˈfɔrst ˈivɪn mɔr ˈstrɔŋli tɪ mi wət weɪlz wɪl luz frəm ˈɛgzɪtɪŋ ðə wɪˈθaʊt ðə ˌgɛrənˈtiz ðət ər ˈnidɪd ənd wɪˈθaʊt ə sit æt ðə nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ˈteɪbəl fər ðə ˈpipəl əv weɪlz. wi ər nɛt ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiˌɛriz əv ˈfəndɪŋ. ˈoʊvər ˌtuˈθərdz əv ɑr ˈɛkspɔrts ər tɪ ðə. ɪt ɪz ə ˈlaɪˌflaɪn tɪ ɑr ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ ˈɪndəstri ɪn stil, ˌɔtəˈmoʊtɪv ənd ˈɛroʊˌspeɪs ɛz wɛl ɛz tɪ ɑr ˈfɑrmɪŋ ənd fud pərˈdəkʃən ˈsɛktər. aɪ du nɑt bɪˈliv ðət wi kən rɪˈlaɪ ɔn ə kənˈsərvətɪv ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ prəˈtɛkt wales.”*.” ˈfeɪsˌbʊk tˈwɪtər ənd debbonaire*, hu həz sɛd ʃi wɪl nɑt voʊt fər ˈtrɪgərɪŋ ˈɑrtɪkəl 50 ˈfoʊtəˌgræf: ˈstivənz sɛd ʃi wɑz nɑt ˈsikɪŋ tɪ soʊ dɪˈvɪʒən ɪn ðə ˈpɑrti. maɪ ˈpɪriəd ɔn ðə aɪ hæv ˈɔlˌweɪz sɔt tɪ prəˈmoʊt ˈjunɪti əˈkrɔs ɑr ˈpɑrti ənd aɪ wɪʃ ju, maɪ səkˈsɛsər ənd ðə hoʊl əv ðə ˈʃæˌdoʊ ˈkæbənət ðə ˈvɛri bɛst ɪn ˈlidɪŋ ɑr ˈpɑrti θru ðɪs moʊst ˈkrɪtɪkəl period,”*,” ʃi sɛd ɪn hər ˈlɛtər tɪ. ˈərliər ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ðə ˈʃæˌdoʊ hoʊm ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri, daɪæn ˈæbət, huz kənˈstɪʧuənts ɪn ˈhækni ˈvoʊtɪd ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋli tɪ rɪˈmeɪn ɪn ðə, dɪˈfɛndɪd stæns. hæv tɪ rɪˈmɛmbər haʊ ðɪs lʊks tɪ ˈpipəl ɪn ˈbrɪtən, ˈfɔrmər ˈmaɪnɪŋ ˈɛriəz, ðə nɔrθ, ðə ˈmɪˌdlændz, saʊθ weɪlz ɪt wʊd lʊk ɛz ɪf ɪˈlits wər rɪfˈjuzɪŋ tɪ ˈlɪsən tɪ them,”*,” ʃi toʊld ˌbibiˈsi ˈreɪdiˌoʊ təˈdeɪ ˈproʊˌgræm. wʊd bi rɔŋ. haʊ kʊd voʊt fər ə ˌrɛfərˈɛndəm ənd ðɛn tərn əraʊnd ənd seɪ: ɪt wɛnt ðə rɔŋ weɪ soʊ wi ər ˌɪgˈnɔrɪŋ it?”*?” həz sɛd hi ˌəndərˈstændz ðə ˈprɛʃərz ˈfeɪsɪŋ hɪz bət ərʤd ðə ˈpɑrti tɪ ˈjuˌnaɪt, seɪɪŋ: ɪz ɪn ðə ˈɔlˌmoʊst juˈnik pəˈzɪʃən əv ˈhævɪŋ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ kənˈstɪʧuənsiz ɪn boʊθ dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz, ənd ˈvɛri ˈstrɔŋli ɪn boʊθ dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz. seɪ tɪ ˈɛvriˌwən: ˈjuˌnaɪt əraʊnd ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈɪʃuz əv ʤɑbz, sɪˈkjʊrəti, ɪˈkɑnəmi, raɪts, ˈʤəstɪs, ðoʊz ˈɪʃuz, ənd wi wɪl freɪm ðət riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ ˈjʊrəp ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə, bət ɪn ˈkɑnsərt wɪθ frɛndz, ˈwɛðər ðoʊz ˈkəntriz ər ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ər ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə eu.”*.” |
every christmas, nanette castillo, 49, her tiny home in holy cross in, city with lights and lanterns to feel the holiday spirit. she buys inexpensive gifts for her two children and several grandchildren, and cooks a variety of dishes for her family to feast on during buena.
but for this year, there are no lights and lanterns to light up home.
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aldrin the eldest and only son of castillo was shot dead close to midnight last october 2 along the busy street in, manila. he was about to cross the road to buy brandy to drink with his friends when seven masked men on motorcycles cut him off, and shot him, hitting his left cheek twice, and neck once.
aldrin fell down on his face as his blood dripped down the pavement. and as if the three bullets lodged in his head were not enough, one of the masked men walked towards him, turned him over, and shot him twice in the chest. the suspects then immediately fled the scene, as if nothing happened.
two months have passed but castillo remained furious and indignant over the fate of her son as if it only happened yesterday. so many questions linger in her mind “what had he done wrong? who killed him? why did they kill him?”
but answers to all these questions seem impossible to find, as castillo also struggle to find possible reasons to celebrate christmas.
“wala paskoyon, yung kong,” castillo said in an interview with on december 20
(i have no christmas this year, even my daughter.)
“kaso lang, may. ‘yun e, para sa ‘yung pasko. hindi ko ‘yung,” castillo also said, shaking her head as she held a laminated photo of aldrin.
(but i have grandkids. is for them. i will not prevent them from celebrating.)
“pero ‘yung sa ‘min? wala pasko, ‘yung mother ko. kasi na na o pa lang [na], hindi ‘yung ng ko,” she added.
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(but for us? we have no christmas, even my mother. time may pass, but i could never accept my death.)
questions with no answers
aldrin was a drug user before, castillo admitted, but he had already kicked the habit long before he was killed.
castillo also said his son was not in the drug in or in, as he had a clean record and had no enemies, who could have the motive to murder him.
“di sa ng ng na to. iba. nila binaril? gusto ko ng ang ko at kung yang h******** na yan,” she said.
(he was not one of the ills of the society like what this government says. he did not wrong anyone. why did they gun him down? i want answers to my questions and i want to know who killed my son.)
aldrin had kept himself busy working as a welder. days before he died, he was asked by his sister to come over to her house to install an air conditioner, castillo said.
he was supposed to go home to and leave earlier but he got the flu so he stayed longer, castillo narrated. and because the neighborhood used to be their home for decades, she was sure he was safe and did not think of anything unusual.
but then the unthinkable happened. castillo, out of despair, then blamed her daughter for her death. if he was not there in, she thought, he would still be alive.
“pati yung kong sinisi ko, ‘kasi mo kasi mo? hindi ‘yan.’ pa ng gap sa family,” castillo lamented.
(i even blamed my daughter, telling her ‘he could not have had been killed if you did not ask him to come over.’ it created gap in our family.)
strength to pursue justice
castillo smiled as she sat down the long bench across the table in a cafe in city where the interview was held. she said she wanted to go to night market in divisoria, manila to buy cheap stuff for christmas. normita, a mother who also lost her son to the drug campaign, told her that it would be hard to shop because of the sheer number of people in the market.
castillo laughed and told her: “kinaya ko ang ko, ano ba ‘yung sa.”
(i got through my death, what is that compared to shopping in.)
today, castillo keeps herself busy by volunteering for rise up for life and for rights, a non-profit group supporting and organizing the victims of killings (ejk) and their families. she helps in conducting visits and talking to the families, scheduling meetings, and doing other things she can do for the organization.
she got in touch with the group during the “start the healing” rally in on november 5 in search for answers over what happened to her son.
“nu’ng sa rise up, ang ko. lang. ang sa akin, kayo diyan, basta safe ang ko… sa sa akin ‘to,” castillo told.
(joining rise up opened my mind. before, i was just a simple mother who does not care about everyone else as long as my children are safe. until this happened to me.)
“pasalamat may na ganito, kung hindi, ‘di alam, alam sas eh,” she added.
(we’re thankful an organization like this where we can run to. because if not, we do not know what to do because all of us have no knowledge about the law.)
her new life as an advocate against the killings greatly helped her in coping with the loss, helping her process the trauma and the pain by meeting other families who share the same experience as her.
“walang na sa amin ‘ring nawalan,” she said.
(no one could ever understand us more but us who also those who have lost.)
castillo still waits for the day that she and her daughter patch things up. and on christmas day, she will light a candle at her tomb at the manila north cemetery to pray not just for her peace of mind, but also for justice to prevail over the death of her son, aldrin, and of thousands of others who have fallen victims to the deadly crackdown against illegal drugs.
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most read | ˈɛvəri ˈkrɪsməs, nəˈnɛt ˌkæˈstɪloʊ, 49 hər ˈtaɪni hoʊm ɪn ˈhoʊli krɔs ɪn, ˈsɪti wɪθ laɪts ənd ˈlæntərnz tɪ fil ðə ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ ˈspɪrɪt. ʃi baɪz ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv gɪfts fər hər tu ˈʧɪldrən ənd ˈsɛvərəl ˈgrænˌʧɪldrən, ənd kʊks ə vərˈaɪəti əv ˈdɪʃɪz fər hər ˈfæməli tɪ fist ɔn ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈbunə. bət fər ðɪs jɪr, ðɛr ər noʊ laɪts ənd ˈlæntərnz tɪ laɪt əp hoʊm. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˈɔldrɪn ðə ˈɛldəst ənd ˈoʊnli sən əv ˌkæˈstɪloʊ wɑz ʃɑt dɛd kloʊz tɪ ˈmɪdˌnaɪt læst ɑkˈtoʊbər 2 əˈlɔŋ ðə ˈbɪzi strit ɪn, məˈnɪlə. hi wɑz əˈbaʊt tɪ krɔs ðə roʊd tɪ baɪ ˈbrændi tɪ drɪŋk wɪθ hɪz frɛndz wɪn ˈsɛvən mæskt mɛn ɔn ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəlz kət ɪm ɔf, ənd ʃɑt ɪm, ˈhɪtɪŋ hɪz lɛft ʧik twaɪs, ənd nɛk wəns. ˈɔldrɪn fɛl daʊn ɔn hɪz feɪs ɛz hɪz bləd drɪpt daʊn ðə ˈpeɪvmənt. ənd ɛz ɪf ðə θri ˈbʊləts lɑʤd ɪn hɪz hɛd wər nɑt ɪˈnəf, wən əv ðə mæskt mɛn wɔkt təˈwɔrdz ɪm, tərnd ɪm ˈoʊvər, ənd ʃɑt ɪm twaɪs ɪn ðə ʧɛst. ðə ˈsəˌspɛkts ðɛn ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli flɛd ðə sin, ɛz ɪf ˈnəθɪŋ ˈhæpənd. tu mənθs hæv pæst bət ˌkæˈstɪloʊ rɪˈmeɪnd fˈjʊriəs ənd ˌɪnˈdɪgnənt ˈoʊvər ðə feɪt əv hər sən ɛz ɪf ɪt ˈoʊnli ˈhæpənd ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ. soʊ ˈmɛni kˈwɛsʧənz ˈlɪŋər ɪn hər maɪnd hæd hi dən rɔŋ? hu kɪld ɪm? waɪ dɪd ðeɪ kɪl him?”*?” bət ˈænsərz tɪ ɔl ðiz kˈwɛsʧənz sim ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl tɪ faɪnd, ɛz ˌkæˈstɪloʊ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈstrəgəl tɪ faɪnd ˈpɑsəbəl ˈrizənz tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt ˈkrɪsməs. ˈpɑskoʊ ngayon*, jəŋ kɔŋg babae,”*,” ˌkæˈstɪloʊ sɛd ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 20 (aɪ hæv noʊ ˈkrɪsməs ðɪs jɪr, ˈivɪn maɪ ˈdɔtər.) læŋ, meɪ. i, ˈpɛrə sɑ ˈpɑskoʊ. ˈhɪndi koʊ bata,”*,” ˌkæˈstɪloʊ ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd, ˈʃeɪkɪŋ hər hɛd ɛz ʃi hɛld ə ˈlæməˌneɪtəd ˈfoʊˌtoʊ əv ˈɔldrɪn. (bət aɪ hæv ˈgrænˌkɪdz. ɪz fər ðɛm. aɪ wɪl nɑt prɪˈvɛnt ðɛm frəm ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪŋ.) sɑ ‘‘min*? ˈwɔlə ˈpɑskoʊ, ˈməðər koʊ. ˈkɑzi nɑ nɑ oʊ pɑ læŋ [nɑ], ˈhɪndi ɪŋ ko,”*,” ʃi ˈædɪd. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt (bət fər ˈjuˈɛs? wi hæv noʊ ˈkrɪsməs, ˈivɪn maɪ ˈməðər. taɪm meɪ pæs, bət aɪ kʊd ˈnɛvər əkˈsɛpt maɪ dɛθ.) kˈwɛsʧənz wɪθ noʊ ˈænsərz ˈɔldrɪn wɑz ə drəg ˈjuzər ˌbiˈfɔr, ˌkæˈstɪloʊ ədˈmɪtəd, bət hi hæd ɔˈrɛdi kɪkt ðə ˈhæbət lɔŋ ˌbiˈfɔr hi wɑz kɪld. ˌkæˈstɪloʊ ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd hɪz sən wɑz nɑt ɪn ðə drəg ɪn ər ɪn, ɛz hi hæd ə klin ˈrɛkərd ənd hæd noʊ ˈɛnəmiz, hu kʊd hæv ðə ˈmoʊtɪv tɪ ˈmərdər ɪm. sɑ ɪŋ ɪŋ nɑ tɪ. ˈwɔlə ˈibə. ˈnilə binaril*? ˈgəˌstoʊ koʊ ɪŋ æŋ koʊ æt kəŋ jæŋ nɑ yan,”*,” ʃi sɛd. (hi wɑz nɑt wən əv ðə ɪlz əv ðə soʊˈsaɪɪti laɪk wət ðɪs ˈgəvərnmənt sɪz. hi dɪd nɑt rɔŋ ˈɛniˌwən. waɪ dɪd ðeɪ gən ɪm daʊn? aɪ wɔnt ˈænsərz tɪ maɪ kˈwɛsʧənz ənd aɪ wɔnt tɪ noʊ hu kɪld maɪ sən.) ˈɔldrɪn hæd kɛpt hɪmˈsɛlf ˈbɪzi ˈwərkɪŋ ɛz ə ˈwɛldər. deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr hi daɪd, hi wɑz æst baɪ hɪz ˈsɪstər tɪ kəm ˈoʊvər tɪ hər haʊs tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl ən ɛr kənˈdɪʃənər, ˌkæˈstɪloʊ sɛd. hi wɑz səˈpoʊzd tɪ goʊ hoʊm tɪ ənd liv ˈərliər bət hi gɑt ðə flu soʊ hi steɪd ˈlɔŋgər, ˌkæˈstɪloʊ ˈnɛˌreɪtɪd. ənd bɪˈkəz ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd juzd tɪ bi ðɛr hoʊm fər ˈdɛkeɪdz, ʃi wɑz ʃʊr hi wɑz seɪf ənd dɪd nɑt θɪŋk əv ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ənˈjuˌʒuəl. bət ðɛn ðə ənˈθɪŋkəbəl ˈhæpənd. ˌkæˈstɪloʊ, aʊt əv dɪˈspɛr, ðɛn bleɪmd hər ˈdɔtər fər hər dɛθ. ɪf hi wɑz nɑt ðɛr ɪn, ʃi θɔt, hi wʊd stɪl bi əˈlaɪv. jəŋ kɔŋg sɪˈnisi koʊ, moʊ ˈkɑzi moʊ? ˈhɪndi ‘‘yan.’*.’ pɑ ɪŋ gæp sɑ family,”*,” ˌkæˈstɪloʊ ləˈmɛntɪd. (aɪ ˈivɪn bleɪmd maɪ ˈdɔtər, ˈtɛlɪŋ hər kʊd nɑt hæv hæd bɪn kɪld ɪf ju dɪd nɑt æsk ɪm tɪ kəm over.’*.’ ɪt kriˈeɪtɪd gæp ɪn ɑr ˈfæməli.) strɛŋθ tɪ pərˈsu ˈʤəstɪs ˌkæˈstɪloʊ smaɪld ɛz ʃi sæt daʊn ðə lɔŋ bɛnʧ əˈkrɔs ðə ˈteɪbəl ɪn ə kəˈfeɪ ɪn ˈsɪti wɛr ðə ˈɪntərvˌju wɑz hɛld. ʃi sɛd ʃi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ goʊ tɪ naɪt ˈmɑrkɪt ɪn divisoria*, məˈnɪlə tɪ baɪ ʧip stəf fər ˈkrɪsməs. normita*, ə ˈməðər hu ˈɔlsoʊ lɔst hər sən tɪ ðə drəg kæmˈpeɪn, toʊld hər ðət ɪt wʊd bi hɑrd tɪ ʃɑp bɪˈkəz əv ðə ʃɪr ˈnəmbər əv ˈpipəl ɪn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt. ˌkæˈstɪloʊ læft ənd toʊld hər: koʊ æŋ koʊ, ˈænoʊ ˌbiˈeɪ sɑ tutuban.”*.” (aɪ gɑt θru maɪ dɛθ, wət ɪz ðət kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ˈʃɑpɪŋ ɪn.) təˈdeɪ, ˌkæˈstɪloʊ kips hərˈsɛlf ˈbɪzi baɪ ˌvɔlənˈtɪrɪŋ fər raɪz əp fər laɪf ənd fər raɪts, ə ˌnɑnˈprɔfɪt grup səˈpɔrtɪŋ ənd ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪŋ ðə ˈvɪktɪmz əv ˈkɪlɪŋz (ejk*) ənd ðɛr ˈfæməliz. ʃi hɛlps ɪn kənˈdəktɪŋ ˈvɪzɪts ənd ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈfæməliz, ˈskɛʤʊlɪŋ ˈmitɪŋz, ənd duɪŋ ˈəðər θɪŋz ʃi kən du fər ðə ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən. ʃi gɑt ɪn təʧ wɪθ ðə grup ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ðə healing”*” ˈræli ɪn ɔn noʊˈvɛmbər 5 ɪn sərʧ fər ˈænsərz ˈoʊvər wət ˈhæpənd tɪ hər sən. sɑ raɪz əp, æŋ koʊ. læŋ. æŋ sɑ ˈeɪkɪn, keɪoʊ diyan*, ˈbæstə seɪf æŋ ko…*… sɑ sɑ ˈeɪkɪn ‘‘to,”*,” ˌkæˈstɪloʊ toʊld. (ˈʤɔɪnɪŋ raɪz əp ˈoʊpənd maɪ maɪnd. ˌbiˈfɔr, aɪ wɑz ʤɪst ə ˈsɪmpəl ˈməðər hu dɪz nɑt kɛr əˈbaʊt ˈɛvriˌwən ɛls ɛz lɔŋ ɛz maɪ ˈʧɪldrən ər seɪf. ənˈtɪl ðɪs ˈhæpənd tɪ mi.) meɪ nɑ ganito*, kəŋ ˈhɪndi, əˈlæm, əˈlæm sɑ eh,”*,” ʃi ˈædɪd. ˈθæŋkfəl ən ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən laɪk ðɪs wɛr wi kən rən tɪ. bɪˈkəz ɪf nɑt, wi du nɑt noʊ wət tɪ du bɪˈkəz ɔl əv ˈjuˈɛs hæv noʊ ˈnɑlɪʤ əˈbaʊt ðə lɔ.) hər nu laɪf ɛz ən ˈædvəˌkeɪt əˈgɛnst ðə ˈkɪlɪŋz ˈgreɪtli hɛlpt hər ɪn ˈkoʊpɪŋ wɪθ ðə lɔs, ˈhɛlpɪŋ hər ˈprɔˌsɛs ðə ˈtrɔmə ənd ðə peɪn baɪ ˈmitɪŋ ˈəðər ˈfæməliz hu ʃɛr ðə seɪm ɪkˈspɪriəns ɛz hər. nɑ sɑ ɑˈmin nawalan,”*,” ʃi sɛd. (noʊ wən kʊd ˈɛvər ˌəndərˈstænd ˈjuˈɛs mɔr bət ˈjuˈɛs hu ˈɔlsoʊ ðoʊz hu hæv lɔst.) ˌkæˈstɪloʊ stɪl weɪts fər ðə deɪ ðət ʃi ənd hər ˈdɔtər pæʧ θɪŋz əp. ənd ɔn ˈkrɪsməs deɪ, ʃi wɪl laɪt ə ˈkændəl æt hər tum æt ðə məˈnɪlə nɔrθ ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri tɪ preɪ nɑt ʤɪst fər hər pis əv maɪnd, bət ˈɔlsoʊ fər ˈʤəstɪs tɪ prɪˈveɪl ˈoʊvər ðə dɛθ əv hər sən, ˈɔldrɪn, ənd əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈəðərz hu hæv ˈfɑlən ˈvɪktɪmz tɪ ðə ˈdɛdli ˈkrækˌdaʊn əˈgɛnst ˌɪˈligəl drəgz. rɛd nɛkst ˈleɪtəst ˈstɔriz moʊst rɛd |
canada's infrastructure issue and a return of the zeppelin?
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cheryl santa maria
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wednesday, september 23, 2015, pm - a new report in canadian manufacturing draw attention to canada's infrastructure problem and how some companies hope to alleviate the issue, including one brash idea to bring back an iconic airship.
according to the report, close to 70 per cent of canada's landmass -- approximately 7 million square kilometres -- is inaccessible by major roads or rail lines.
some areas can be reached seasonally by ice roads or by ships, but the winter months can completely cut off parts of the country.
much of this 70 per cent can be found in the north and while portions of it are uninhabited, there are small populations scattered throughout.
inaccessibility drives up the cost of goods in these regions and can turn the transport of valuable items a logistical nightmare, especially when the weather isn't cooperating.
canadian manufacturing says the issue has attracted the attention of several companies, all of which are vying for a solution.
one idea that's being tossed around is bringing back the zeppelin -- rigid airships that saw their heyday in the early 1900s.
“it’s been a long time in the wilderness… [but] the airship is finally finding itself a market,” barry prentice, a professor of supply chain management at the university of manitoba, told canadian manufacturing.
the uss los angeles, a us navy airship built by the zeppelin company. courtesy: wikipedia
zeppelins aren't often seen nowadays, largely due to the disastrous disaster that was broadcast around the world nearly 80 years ago.
“it that the technology work. the germans took their from brazil to germany back and forth on a scheduled flight, and they never had an accident except for that famous one in new jersey,” prentice added.
but experts say the technology has its benefits.
the ships are able to carry heavy cargo and require less fuel than conventional planes due to their buoyancy. that makes them cheaper to operate and better for the environment.
“these airships allow access to virtually anywhere, water or land, in wide range of weather conditions, without forward infrastructure or manpower required,” lockheed martin hybrid airships program manager, bob boyd told canadian manufacturing.
barry prentice, a professor of supply chain management at the university of manitoba, adds that safety standards and testing abilities have improved significantly since the era, minimizing the risk of a repeat disaster.
the concept became a source for heated debate on the site, with some users wondering if the technology is a good fit for canada's sometimes harsh weather conditions.
"zeppelins basically can't fly in even moderate winds," user speculates.
"it might make shipping cheaper when the weather cooperates, but my understanding of northern weather is that it doesn't often cooperate."
source: canadian manufacturing | | ˈkænədəz ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər ˈɪʃu ənd ə rɪˈtərn əv ðə ˈzɛpɪlɪn? faɪnd jʊr ˈfɔrˌkæst sərʧ fər ə loʊˈkeɪʃən ˈʃɛrəl ˈsænə mərˈiə ˈdɪʤɪtəl rɪˈpɔrtər ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, sɛpˈtɛmbər 23 2015 piɛm ə nu rɪˈpɔrt ɪn kəˈneɪdiən ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ drɔ əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ˈkænədəz ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər ˈprɑbləm ənd haʊ səm ˈkəmpəˌniz hoʊp tɪ əˈliviˌeɪt ðə ˈɪʃu, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wən bræʃ aɪˈdiə tɪ brɪŋ bæk ən ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk ˈɛrˌʃɪp. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə rɪˈpɔrt, kloʊz tɪ 70 pər sɛnt əv ˈkænədəz ˈlændˌmæs əˈprɑksəmətli 7 ˈmɪljən skwɛr ˌkɪˈlɔˌmətərz ɪz ˌɪnəkˈsɛsəbəl baɪ ˈmeɪʤər roʊdz ər reɪl laɪnz. səm ˈɛriəz kən bi riʧt ˈsizənəli baɪ aɪs roʊdz ər baɪ ʃɪps, bət ðə ˈwɪntər mənθs kən kəmˈplitli kət ɔf pɑrts əv ðə ˈkəntri. məʧ əv ðɪs 70 pər sɛnt kən bi faʊnd ɪn ðə nɔrθ ənd waɪl ˈpɔrʃənz əv ɪt ər ˌənɪnˈhæbətɪd, ðɛr ər smɔl ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz ˈskætərd θruaʊt. ˌɪnəkˌsɛsəˈbɪləti draɪvz əp ðə kɔst əv gʊdz ɪn ðiz ˈriʤənz ənd kən tərn ðə ˈtrænspɔrt əv ˈvæljəbəl ˈaɪtəmz ə ləˈʤɪstɪkəl ˈnaɪtˌmɛr, əˈspɛʃəli wɪn ðə ˈwɛðər ˈɪzənt koʊˈɑpərˌeɪtɪŋ. kəˈneɪdiən ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ sɪz ðə ˈɪʃu həz əˈtræktəd ðə əˈtɛnʃən əv ˈsɛvərəl ˈkəmpəˌniz, ɔl əv wɪʧ ər vaɪɪŋ fər ə səˈluʃən. wən aɪˈdiə ðæts biɪŋ tɔst əraʊnd ɪz ˈbrɪŋɪŋ bæk ðə ˈzɛpɪlɪn ˈrɪʤɪd ˈɛrˌʃɪps ðət sɔ ðɛr ˈheɪˌdeɪ ɪn ðə ˈərli 1900s*. bɪn ə lɔŋ taɪm ɪn ðə wilderness…*… [bət] ðə ˈɛrˌʃɪp ɪz ˈfaɪnəli ˈfaɪndɪŋ ˌɪtˈsɛlf ə market,”*,” ˈbɛri ˈprɛntɪs, ə prəˈfɛsər əv səˈplaɪ ʧeɪn ˈmænɪʤmənt æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə, toʊld kəˈneɪdiən ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ. ðə ˈjuˈɛˈsɛs lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs, ə ˈjuˈɛs ˈneɪvi ˈɛrˌʃɪp bɪlt baɪ ðə ˈzɛpɪlɪn ˈkəmpəˌni. ˈkərtəsi: ˈwɪkiˌpiˌdiə ˈɑrənt ˈɔfən sin ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz, ˈlɑrʤli du tɪ ðə dɪˈzæstrəs dɪˈzæstər ðət wɑz ˈbrɔdˌkæst əraʊnd ðə wərld ˈnɪrli 80 jɪrz əˈgoʊ. ðət ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi wərk. ðə ˈʤərmənz tʊk ðɛr frəm brəˈzɪl tɪ ˈʤərməni bæk ənd fɔrθ ɔn ə ˈskɛʤʊld flaɪt, ənd ðeɪ ˈnɛvər hæd ən ˈæksədənt ɪkˈsɛpt fər ðət ˈfeɪməs wən ɪn nu jersey,”*,” ˈprɛntɪs ˈædɪd. bət ˈɛkspərts seɪ ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi həz ɪts ˈbɛnəfɪts. ðə ʃɪps ər ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈkɛri ˈhɛvi ˈkɑrˌgoʊ ənd ˌrikˈwaɪər lɛs fjuəl ðən kənˈvɛnʃənəl pleɪnz du tɪ ðɛr ˈbɔɪənsi. ðət meɪks ðɛm ˈʧipər tɪ ˈɔpərˌeɪt ənd ˈbɛtər fər ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt. ˈɛrˌʃɪps əˈlaʊ ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˈvərʧuəli ˈɛniˌwɛr, ˈwɔtər ər lænd, ɪn waɪd reɪnʤ əv ˈwɛðər kənˈdɪʃənz, wɪˈθaʊt ˈfɔrwərd ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər ər ˈmænˌpaʊər required,”*,” ˈlɑˌkhid ˈmɑrtɪn ˈhaɪbrɪd ˈɛrˌʃɪps ˈproʊˌgræm ˈmænɪʤər, bɑb bɔɪd toʊld kəˈneɪdiən ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ. ˈbɛri ˈprɛntɪs, ə prəˈfɛsər əv səˈplaɪ ʧeɪn ˈmænɪʤmənt æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə, ædz ðət ˈseɪfti ˈstændərdz ənd ˈtɛstɪŋ əˈbɪləˌtiz hæv ˌɪmˈpruvd sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli sɪns ðə ˈɪrə, ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzɪŋ ðə rɪsk əv ə rɪˈpit dɪˈzæstər. ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt bɪˈkeɪm ə sɔrs fər ˈhitɪd dəˈbeɪt ɔn ðə saɪt, wɪθ səm ˈjuzərz ˈwəndərɪŋ ɪf ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪz ə gʊd fɪt fər ˈkænədəz ˈsəmˌtaɪmz hɑrʃ ˈwɛðər kənˈdɪʃənz. ˈbeɪsɪkli kænt flaɪ ɪn ˈivɪn ˈmɑdərˌeɪt wɪndz," ˈjuzər ˈspɛkjəˌleɪts. "ɪt maɪt meɪk ˈʃɪpɪŋ ˈʧipər wɪn ðə ˈwɛðər koʊˈɑpərˌeɪts, bət maɪ ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ˈnɔrðərn ˈwɛðər ɪz ðət ɪt ˈdəzənt ˈɔfən kˈwɑpərˌeɪt." sɔrs: kəˈneɪdiən ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ |
now that oliver has been kidnapped by chase, the emerald archer will be forced to face his past.
during episode of arrow, chase (josh segarra) basically tortures oliver (stephen amell) both for his own demented plans and on behalf of al doig). but the hour really takes viewers back to where it all started for oliver in russia, uncovering why he became a vigilante in the first place.
“we’ve always had this tradition of doing what we call the ‘all-flashback’ or ‘mostly flashback’ episode,” executive producer marc guggenheim explains. “that’s actually what this episode is going to be. going to be a story mostly set in russia, with dolph lundgren coming back as kovar. the big confrontation that been building up to for the past several episodes, which is the vs. kovar, with a couple surprises thrown in oliver may or may not get a certain tattoo; he may or may not lose a certain tattoo.”
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then, in present day, “it’s adrian chase trying to get oliver queen to confess his sins, really to confess a secret,” guggenheim says. “it’s incredibly intense. basically a stage play; essentially just josh and stephen in a room together. probably one of the darkest episodes ever done.”
with oliver forced to look back on what his legacy has wrought, viewers will finally learn secrets. “part of the biggest thing that explaining in season 5 is what was motivation?” amell says. “what was his mindset in the early part of season 1? essentially, to the same extent, what was his mindset when he really became this person in russia?”
“the idea is that, quite simply, he could put on the hood, and he could compartmentalize this horrible person that he has inside of him because of everything that he has had to deal with in the past years being away,” amell continues. “the death of his father, obviously via suicide, the death of shado, the seeming death of sara, the fact that he had to murder slade, the death of a young child in hong kong all of these things that he has had to deal with broke something inside of him that end up getting fixed until he had a with slade wilson, who had just murdered his mother, and he took the high road.”
but even if oliver were to ultimately kill chase or in flashback, be able to take kovar down once and for all would he really be satisfied? “if done our job with season 5 correctly, if we stick the landing on all of this, by the end of the season, our hope is that you will look at killing in a completely different light and look at it in a totally different way,” guggenheim says. “and look at his motivations for killing in a different way, in a more complex, more nuanced way. my hope is the whole season will kind of answer that question if we pull it off.”
arrow airs wednesdays at 8 p.m. et on the. | naʊ ðət ˈɑlɪvər həz bɪn ˈkɪdˌnæpt baɪ ʧeɪs, ðə ˈɛmərrəld ˈɑrʧər wɪl bi fɔrst tɪ feɪs hɪz pæst. ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd əv ˈɛroʊ, ʧeɪs (ʤɑʃ sɛˈgɑrə) ˈbeɪsɪkli ˈtɔrʧərz ˈɑlɪvər (ˈstivən ɑˈmeɪl) boʊθ fər hɪz oʊn dɪˈmɛntɪd plænz ənd ɔn bɪˈhæf əv æl dɔɪg). bət ðə aʊər ˈrɪli teɪks vjuərz bæk tɪ wɛr ɪt ɔl ˈstɑrtɪd fər ˈɑlɪvər ɪn ˈrəʃə, ənˈkəvərɪŋ waɪ hi bɪˈkeɪm ə ˌvɪʤəˈlænti ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs. ˈɔlˌweɪz hæd ðɪs trəˈdɪʃən əv duɪŋ wət wi kɔl ðə ‘‘all-flashback’*’ ər flashback’*’ episode,”*,” ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv prəˈdusər mɑrk ˈgugənˌhaɪm ɪkˈspleɪnz. ˈæˌkʧuəli wət ðɪs ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi. goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ə ˈstɔri ˈmoʊstli sɛt ɪn ˈrəʃə, wɪθ doʊlf ˈləndgrɛn ˈkəmɪŋ bæk ɛz ˈkoʊvər. ðə bɪg ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃən ðət bɪn ˈbɪldɪŋ əp tɪ fər ðə pæst ˈsɛvərəl ˈɛpɪˌsoʊdz, wɪʧ ɪz ðə ˈvərsəz. ˈkoʊvər, wɪθ ə ˈkəpəl səˈpraɪzɪz θroʊn ɪn ˈɑlɪvər meɪ ər meɪ nɑt gɪt ə ˈsərtən ˌtæˈtu; hi meɪ ər meɪ nɑt luz ə ˈsərtən tattoo.”*.” rɪˈleɪtɪd: ðə bɛst ʃoʊz əv ɔl taɪm ðɛn, ɪn ˈprɛzənt deɪ, ˈeɪdriən ʧeɪs traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt ˈɑlɪvər kwin tɪ kənˈfɛs hɪz sɪnz, ˈrɪli tɪ kənˈfɛs ə secret,”*,” ˈgugənˌhaɪm sɪz. ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli ˌɪnˈtɛns. ˈbeɪsɪkli ə steɪʤ pleɪ; ɛˈsɛnʃəli ʤɪst ʤɑʃ ənd ˈstivən ɪn ə rum təˈgɛðər. ˈprɑbəˌbli wən əv ðə ˈdɑrkəst ˈɛpɪˌsoʊdz ˈɛvər done.”*.” wɪθ ˈɑlɪvər fɔrst tɪ lʊk bæk ɔn wət hɪz ˈlɛgəsi həz rɔt, vjuərz wɪl ˈfaɪnəli lərn ˈsikrɪts. əv ðə ˈbɪgəst θɪŋ ðət ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ ɪn ˈsizən 5 ɪz wət wɑz motivation?”*?” ɑˈmeɪl sɪz. wɑz hɪz ˈmaɪndˌsɛt ɪn ðə ˈərli pɑrt əv ˈsizən 1 ɛˈsɛnʃəli, tɪ ðə seɪm ɪkˈstɛnt, wət wɑz hɪz ˈmaɪndˌsɛt wɪn hi ˈrɪli bɪˈkeɪm ðɪs ˈpərsən ɪn russia?”*?” aɪˈdiə ɪz ðət, kwaɪt ˈsɪmpli, hi kʊd pʊt ɔn ðə hʊd, ənd hi kʊd kəmˌpɑrtˈmɛntəˌlaɪz ðɪs ˈhɔrəbəl ˈpərsən ðət hi həz ˌɪnˈsaɪd əv ɪm bɪˈkəz əv ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðət hi həz hæd tɪ dil wɪθ ɪn ðə pæst jɪrz biɪŋ away,”*,” ɑˈmeɪl kənˈtɪnjuz. dɛθ əv hɪz ˈfɑðər, ˈɑbviəsli ˈviə ˈsuɪˌsaɪd, ðə dɛθ əv shado*, ðə ˈsimɪŋ dɛθ əv ˈsɛrə, ðə fækt ðət hi hæd tɪ ˈmərdər sleɪd, ðə dɛθ əv ə jəŋ ʧaɪld ɪn hɔŋ kɔŋg ɔl əv ðiz θɪŋz ðət hi həz hæd tɪ dil wɪθ broʊk ˈsəmθɪŋ ˌɪnˈsaɪd əv ɪm ðət ɛnd əp ˈgɪtɪŋ fɪkst ənˈtɪl hi hæd ə wɪθ sleɪd ˈwɪlsən, hu hæd ʤɪst ˈmərdərd hɪz ˈməðər, ənd hi tʊk ðə haɪ road.”*.” bət ˈivɪn ɪf ˈɑlɪvər wər tɪ ˈəltəmətli kɪl ʧeɪs ər ɪn ˈflæʃˌbæk, bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ teɪk ˈkoʊvər daʊn wəns ənd fər ɔl wʊd hi ˈrɪli bi ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd? dən ɑr ʤɑb wɪθ ˈsizən 5 kərˈɛktli, ɪf wi stɪk ðə ˈlændɪŋ ɔn ɔl əv ðɪs, baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈsizən, ɑr hoʊp ɪz ðət ju wɪl lʊk æt ˈkɪlɪŋ ɪn ə kəmˈplitli ˈdɪfərənt laɪt ənd lʊk æt ɪt ɪn ə ˈtoʊtəli ˈdɪfərənt way,”*,” ˈgugənˌhaɪm sɪz. lʊk æt hɪz ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃənz fər ˈkɪlɪŋ ɪn ə ˈdɪfərənt weɪ, ɪn ə mɔr ˈkɑmplɛks, mɔr nuɑnst weɪ. maɪ hoʊp ɪz ðə hoʊl ˈsizən wɪl kaɪnd əv ˈænsər ðət kˈwɛʃən ɪf wi pʊl ɪt off.”*.” ˈɛroʊ ɛrz ˈwɛnzˌdeɪz æt 8 p.m*. ɛt ɔn ðə. |
nov 21, 2016: washington wizards forward morris (5) shoot in between phoenix suns center alex len (21) and guard eric bledsoe (2) during the first quarter at verizon center. (photo: tommy today sports)
washington with some distance from an acrimonious final few months in phoenix, morris misses the place.
morris’ 4 stay in phoenix was a positive progression for four seasons until his twin, marcus, was traded to detroit and he asked for a trade. after his play and behavior took a downward turn, morris was traded in february to washington but could not help the wizards make the playoffs.
in his first nba season elsewhere, morris remains starting power forward and has produced a slight statistical bump amid the wizards' struggles.
“it’s kind of like the same,” morris said of the suns’ and wizards’ experiences. “both teams, a freelance of basketball. we just play for the most part. you find your spots. john (wall) does a great job of getting me the ball here. in phoenix, i had bled (eric bledsoe) doing a great job. like the same brand of basketball.”
morris visited with friend and former teammate p.j. tucker on off-day but did say his motivation might be greater when he returns to phoenix again in march than it was for game.
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“i had a wonderful time there,” morris said of phoenix. “it was a great experience. a place that i might go back and live. a great city. you have your ups and downs anywhere but my five years there were some of the best times in my life.”
does marcus feel the same way?
“no, no, no, all the way done,” morris said. “i was there longer so kind of more set in my heart. completely done in phoenix.”
morris enjoyed playing for jeff and had strong performances in his short time under suns coach earl watson to help suns general manager ryan mcdonough make a deal with the wizards. the suns took on two players, kris humphries and blair, whom they eventually waived, and the wizards’ no. 13 pick in the june draft, which they used to package with their no. 28 pick and the rights to bogdan to get rookie chriss at no. 8.
“for me, it difficult to reach him,” watson said. “what we try to do here is take away the side of it and turn it into a family environment with and encouragement but at the same time have direct conversations, accountability and transparency. a difficult mix to manage.”
washington wizards forward morris (5) battles for the ball against eric bledsoe on monday. (photo: nick wass/ap)
brooks helps watson
for watson at the helm of a young team, he draws from how wizards coach scott brooks handled his oklahoma city team when kevin durant was a player and russell westbrook was a rookie thrown to the fire. he recalled how brooks never lost his cool through the young players’ mistakes because he was building something for the long run.
“what really changed us is as the season progressed, those young guys began to earn ownership of the team,” watson said. “i expect the same evolution here for our group because very similar.”
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night at the museum
suns players and staffers took a private sunday night tour of the smithsonian national museum of african american history and culture.
“it speaks volumes that every shade has a dna of the fabric,” watson said. “it’s not just ownership of one race. we all share a significant piece of the fabric of that flag. the national anthem situation is kind of old but the reason why i stand. i really feel like my family has a big part of building this country.
“it was moving. it was touching. it was eye-opening, even for those who are very familiar with the history, but at the same time, it was uplifting.”
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free throws
* suns small forward t.j. warren remained away from the team due to illness monday. he has been away from the team since leaving game in indiana in the first quarter and going to a hospital for treatment.
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* suns forward jared dudley, booed lightly in his return to washington, on last wizards and this suns: “you want to play fast but you got to play smart as a team. what trying to teach here. trying to play fast. just because you play fast mean everybody has the freedom to do what they want. when got to have self-discipline. what we (washington) lacked last year.”
* watson on center alan williams recording off the bench in and games: “it just shows the energy and passion he has on the bench is not fake. he plays with the same thing.”
reach paul at or (602). follow him at www.twitter.com/paulcoro. | noʊv 21 2016 ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˈwɪzərdz ˈfɔrwərd ˈmɔrɪs 5 ʃut ɪn bɪtˈwin ˈfinɪks sənz ˈsɛnər ˈæləks lɛn 21 ənd gɑrd ˈɛrɪk ˈblɛdsoʊ 2 ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə fərst kˈwɔrtər æt ˌvɛˈraɪzən ˈsɛnər. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ˈtɑmi təˈdeɪ spɔrts) ˈwɔʃɪŋtən wɪθ səm ˈdɪstəns frəm ən ˌækrəˈmoʊniəs ˈfaɪnəl fju mənθs ɪn ˈfinɪks, ˈmɔrɪs ˈmɪsɪz ðə pleɪs. morris’*’ 4 steɪ ɪn ˈfinɪks wɑz ə ˈpɑzətɪv prəˈgrɛʃən fər fɔr ˈsizənz ənˈtɪl hɪz twɪn, ˈmɑrkəs, wɑz ˈtreɪdɪd tɪ ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ənd hi æst fər ə treɪd. ˈæftər hɪz pleɪ ənd bɪˈheɪvjər tʊk ə ˈdaʊnwərd tərn, ˈmɔrɪs wɑz ˈtreɪdɪd ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri tɪ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən bət kʊd nɑt hɛlp ðə ˈwɪzərdz meɪk ðə pleɪɔfs. ɪn hɪz fərst ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˈsizən ˈɛlsˌwɛr, ˈmɔrɪs rɪˈmeɪnz ˈstɑrtɪŋ paʊər ˈfɔrwərd ənd həz prəˈdust ə slaɪt stəˈtɪstɪkəl bəmp əˈmɪd ðə ˈwɪzərdz' ˈstrəgəlz. kaɪnd əv laɪk ðə same,”*,” ˈmɔrɪs sɛd əv ðə suns’*’ ənd wizards’*’ ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz. timz, ə ˈfriˌlæns əv ˈbæskətˌbɔl. wi ʤɪst pleɪ fər ðə moʊst pɑrt. ju faɪnd jʊr spɑts. ʤɑn (wɔl) dɪz ə greɪt ʤɑb əv ˈgɪtɪŋ mi ðə bɔl hir. ɪn ˈfinɪks, aɪ hæd blɛd (ˈɛrɪk ˈblɛdsoʊ) duɪŋ ə greɪt ʤɑb. laɪk ðə seɪm brænd əv basketball.”*.” ˈmɔrɪs ˈvɪzɪtɪd wɪθ frɛnd ənd ˈfɔrmər ˈtiˌmeɪt p.j*. ˈtəkər ɔn ˈɔfˌdeɪ bət dɪd seɪ hɪz ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən maɪt bi ˈgreɪtər wɪn hi rɪˈtərnz tɪ ˈfinɪks əˈgɛn ɪn mɑrʧ ðən ɪt wɑz fər geɪm. rɪˈleɪtɪd: ˈblɛdsoʊ lɪŋks sənz, ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˈjəŋgəst ˈstɑrtɪŋ ˈɛvər hæd ə ˈwəndərfəl taɪm there,”*,” ˈmɔrɪs sɛd əv ˈfinɪks. wɑz ə greɪt ɪkˈspɪriəns. ə pleɪs ðət aɪ maɪt goʊ bæk ənd lɪv. ə greɪt ˈsɪti. ju hæv jʊr əps ənd daʊnz ˈɛniˌwɛr bət maɪ faɪv jɪrz ðɛr wər səm əv ðə bɛst taɪmz ɪn maɪ life.”*.” dɪz ˈmɑrkəs fil ðə seɪm weɪ? ““no*, noʊ, noʊ, ɔl ðə weɪ done,”*,” ˈmɔrɪs sɛd. wɑz ðɛr ˈlɔŋgər soʊ kaɪnd əv mɔr sɛt ɪn maɪ hɑrt. kəmˈplitli dən ɪn phoenix.”*.” ˈmɔrɪs ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd pleɪɪŋ fər ʤɛf ənd hæd strɔŋ pərˈfɔrmənsɪz ɪn hɪz ʃɔrt taɪm ˈəndər sənz koʊʧ ərl ˈwɑtsən tɪ hɛlp sənz ˈʤɛnərəl ˈmænɪʤər raɪən məkˈdənə meɪk ə dil wɪθ ðə ˈwɪzərdz. ðə sənz tʊk ɔn tu pleɪərz, krɪs ˈhəmfəriz ənd blɛr, hum ðeɪ ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli weɪvd, ənd ðə wizards’*’ noʊ. 13 pɪk ɪn ðə ʤun dræft, wɪʧ ðeɪ juzd tɪ ˈpækɪʤ wɪθ ðɛr noʊ. 28 pɪk ənd ðə raɪts tɪ ˈbɑgdən tɪ gɪt ˈrʊki krɪs æt noʊ. 8 mi, ɪt ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ riʧ him,”*,” ˈwɑtsən sɛd. wi traɪ tɪ du hir ɪz teɪk əˈweɪ ðə saɪd əv ɪt ənd tərn ɪt ˈɪntu ə ˈfæməli ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt wɪθ ənd ɛnˈkərɪʤmənt bət æt ðə seɪm taɪm hæv dɪˈrɛkt ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz, əˈkaʊntəˌbɪlɪti ənd trænˈspɛrənsi. ə ˈdɪfəkəlt mɪks tɪ manage.”*.” ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˈwɪzərdz ˈfɔrwərd ˈmɔrɪs 5 ˈbætəlz fər ðə bɔl əˈgɛnst ˈɛrɪk ˈblɛdsoʊ ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: nɪk wass/ap*) brʊks hɛlps ˈwɑtsən fər ˈwɑtsən æt ðə hɛlm əv ə jəŋ tim, hi drɔz frəm haʊ ˈwɪzərdz koʊʧ skɑt brʊks ˈhændəld hɪz ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə ˈsɪti tim wɪn ˈkɛvɪn ˈdʊrənt wɑz ə pleɪər ənd ˈrəsəl ˈwɛstˌbrʊk wɑz ə ˈrʊki θroʊn tɪ ðə faɪər. hi rɪˈkɔld haʊ brʊks ˈnɛvər lɔst hɪz kul θru ðə jəŋ players’*’ mɪˈsteɪks bɪˈkəz hi wɑz ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ fər ðə lɔŋ rən. ˈrɪli ʧeɪnʤd ˈjuˈɛs ɪz ɛz ðə ˈsizən prəˈgrɛst, ðoʊz jəŋ gaɪz bɪˈgæn tɪ ərn ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp əv ðə team,”*,” ˈwɑtsən sɛd. ɪkˈspɛkt ðə seɪm ˌɛvəˈluʃən hir fər ɑr grup bɪˈkəz ˈvɛri similar.”*.” mɔr: ˈrʊki ˈtaɪlər steɪz ʃɑrp fər rɛr ʧæns naɪt æt ðə mˈjuziəm sənz pleɪərz ənd ˈstæfərz tʊk ə ˈpraɪvət ˈsənˌdi naɪt tʊr əv ðə smɪθˈsoʊniən ˈnæʃənəl mˈjuziəm əv ˈæfrɪkɑn əˈmɛrɪkən ˈhɪstəri ənd ˈkəlʧər. spiks ˈvɑljumz ðət ˈɛvəri ʃeɪd həz ə ˈdiˌɛˈneɪ əv ðə fabric,”*,” ˈwɑtsən sɛd. nɑt ʤɪst ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp əv wən reɪs. wi ɔl ʃɛr ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt pis əv ðə ˈfæbrɪk əv ðət flæg. ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈænθəm ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪz kaɪnd əv oʊld bət ðə ˈrizən waɪ aɪ stænd. aɪ ˈrɪli fil laɪk maɪ ˈfæməli həz ə bɪg pɑrt əv ˈbɪldɪŋ ðɪs ˈkəntri. wɑz ˈmuvɪŋ. ɪt wɑz ˈtəʧɪŋ. ɪt wɑz eye-opening*, ˈivɪn fər ðoʊz hu ər ˈvɛri fəˈmɪljər wɪθ ðə ˈhɪstəri, bət æt ðə seɪm taɪm, ɪt wɑz uplifting.”*.” ˈdaʊnˌloʊd: ðə fri spɔrts sənz ˈɛkstrə æp fri θroʊz sənz smɔl ˈfɔrwərd t.j*. ˈwɔrən rɪˈmeɪnd əˈweɪ frəm ðə tim du tɪ ˈɪlnəs ˈmənˌdeɪ. hi həz bɪn əˈweɪ frəm ðə tim sɪns ˈlivɪŋ geɪm ɪn ˌɪndiˈænə ɪn ðə fərst kˈwɔrtər ənd goʊɪŋ tɪ ə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl fər ˈtritmənt. ˈnuzˌlɛtərz gɪt ðə spɔrts ˈbreɪkɪŋ nuz ˈnuzˌlɛtər dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ jʊr wɪr ˈsɑri, bət ˈsəmθɪŋ wɛnt rɔŋ kænt weɪt tɪ rɛd spɔrts nuz? gɪt ˈkruʃəl ˈbreɪkɪŋ spɔrts nuz əˈlərts tɪ jʊr. pliz traɪ əˈgɛn sun, ər ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈkəstəmər ˈsərvɪs æt dɪˈlɪvəri: ˈvɛriz ˌɪnˈvæləd iˈmeɪl ˈæˌdrɛs θæŋk ju! jʊr ˈɔlˌmoʊst saɪnd əp fər spɔrts ˈbreɪkɪŋ nuz kip ən aɪ aʊt fər ən iˈmeɪl tɪ kənˈfərm jʊr ˈnuzˌlɛtər ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən. mɔr ˈnuzˌlɛtərz sənz ˈfɔrwərd ˈʤɛrɪd ˈdədli, bud ˈlaɪtli ɪn hɪz rɪˈtərn tɪ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ɔn læst ˈwɪzərdz ənd ðɪs sənz: wɔnt tɪ pleɪ fæst bət ju gɑt tɪ pleɪ smɑrt ɛz ə tim. wət traɪɪŋ tɪ tiʧ hir. traɪɪŋ tɪ pleɪ fæst. ʤɪst bɪˈkəz ju pleɪ fæst min ˈɛvriˌbɑdi həz ðə ˈfridəm tɪ du wət ðeɪ wɔnt. wɪn gɑt tɪ hæv self-discipline*. wət wi (ˈwɔʃɪŋtən) lækt læst year.”*.” ˈwɑtsən ɔn ˈsɛnər ˈælən ˈwɪljəmz rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ɔf ðə bɛnʧ ɪn ənd geɪmz: ʤɪst ʃoʊz ðə ˈɛnərʤi ənd ˈpæʃən hi həz ɔn ðə bɛnʧ ɪz nɑt feɪk. hi pleɪz wɪθ ðə seɪm thing.”*.” riʧ pɔl æt ər 602 ˈfɑloʊ ɪm æt www.twitter.com/paulcoro*. |
gamespot’s scott butterworth rolled out a hands-oneview of doom, the upcoming iteration of the 2016 release of doom from id software and bethesda. the 740 wordeview published on august 8th, 2016 titled “doom may have solved’soblem” was based on an early build that was showcased at this quakecon. theeview garnered some interesting feedback from the community.
while a lot of gamers were disappointed that seems to be moving into a more restricted and less dynamic environment for interactivity, others actually wanted to see more if the game. one user, amaneuvering, was a little annoyed that there was an entireeview about doom but nothing visual to convey what the experience was like, writing…
“[…] well, not blaming you guys. just annoying as hell that the developers give you the chance to actually play the thing firsthand but see fit to even let us see some footage of the game. the ones paying their wages at the end of the day, almost like glorified shareholders, and i think that more important than sucking up to game journalists they should maybe think about what their actual customers might appreciate.”
butterworth replied, explaining incredibly difficult to capture footage from headsets and that it worth the time or resources, and then follows up that point by stating…
“second–and i cannot stress this are absolutely nothing like a shareholder in this situation. in fact, not even a customer yet, just a *potential* customer. at this point, you are entitled to absolutely nothing. even if purchased games from bethesda in the past, not beholden to you in perpetuity. you purchased a commercialoduct, not corporate influence. eating at a restaurant once mean you get to wander into kitchen the next day and demand they change the menu. i would strongly caution you away from this entitled attitude because iomise, the developers owe you a damn thing.”
developers owe customers anything but a workingoduct. however, they definitely owe them something worth getting excited about otherwise they have customers, and without customers you have revenue, and without revenue you hitofit margins, and withoutofit margins you lose your shareholders. so, technically, customers are a heck of a lot more important than shareholders.
additionally, a potential customer is exactly whoeviews are supposed to be made for. if butterworth is indignant over someone reading aeview and asking for more information, then obviously not writing for gamers.
perhaps they should add disclosures at the top of someeviews letting people know only for corporate shareholders and investors?
that’s not to mention that someone interested in a game and requesting more information so they can make an informed purchasing decision is not being entitled, called being an educated consumer.
but even more than that, there is already footage up and available on youtube from customers who bought and paid for doom and bought and paid for an vive. you can see what it looks like in the video below from youtube user sorryaboutyourcats.
now keep in mind this is not doom but simply the 2016 release of doom. to show that if the average user can rig up recording software to record the gameplay experience, it make sense why a major gaming publication can’t.
anyway, this is just another instance in the media thinking more highly of their position than what actually worth. their only value to gamers is in bridging information from publishers and developers to readers. a job is not to assiduously work for the publisher, nor is their job to tell customers what information they be requesting, because at the end of the day every customer should be asking for as much information as possible in order to make the most informed purchasing decision possible.
more than anything, journalists should be encouraging readers to ask, toy and to want more information because an informed customer is more likely to return to a media outlet that they trust as opposed to a media outlet that tells them that entitled and goes on a tirade about the importance of shareholders and corporate resourceotection.
sadly, this is the very same attitude that led up to instances like happening in the first place. | gamespot’s* skɑt ˈbətərˌwərθ roʊld aʊt ə ˌhænˈzɔn ˈprivˌju əv dum, ðə ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ˌɪtəˈreɪʃən əv ðə 2016 riˈlis əv dum frəm ˈaɪˈdi ˈsɔfˌwɛr ənd bəˈθɛzdə. ðə 740 wərd ˈprivˌju ˈpəblɪʃt ɔn ˈɔgəst 8th*, 2016 ˈtaɪtəld meɪ hæv sɑlvd problem”*” wɑz beɪst ɔn ən ˈərli bɪld ðət wɑz ˈʃoʊˌkeɪst æt ðɪs quakecon*. ðə ˈprivˌju ˈgɑrnərd səm ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ˈfidˌbæk frəm ðə kəmˈjunɪti. waɪl ə lɔt əv ˈgeɪmərz wər ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd ðət simz tɪ bi ˈmuvɪŋ ˈɪntu ə mɔr riˈstrɪktɪd ənd lɛs daɪˈnæmɪk ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt fər ˌɪnərˌækˈtɪvɪti, ˈəðərz ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈwɔntɪd tɪ si mɔr ɪf ðə geɪm. wən ˈjuzər, amaneuvering*, wɑz ə ˈlɪtəl əˈnɔɪd ðət ðɛr wɑz ən ɪnˈtaɪər ˈprivˌju əˈbaʊt dum bət ˈnəθɪŋ ˈvɪʒəwəl tɪ kənˈveɪ wət ðə ɪkˈspɪriəns wɑz laɪk, writing…*… wɛl, nɑt ˈbleɪmɪŋ ju gaɪz. ʤɪst əˈnɔɪɪŋ ɛz hɛl ðət ðə dɪˈvɛləpərz gɪv ju ðə ʧæns tɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli pleɪ ðə θɪŋ ˈfərsthænd bət si fɪt tɪ ˈivɪn lɛt ˈjuˈɛs si səm ˈfʊtɪʤ əv ðə geɪm. ðə wənz peɪɪŋ ðɛr ˈweɪʤɪz æt ðə ɛnd əv ðə deɪ, ˈɔlˌmoʊst laɪk ˈglɔrəˌfaɪd ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldərz, ənd aɪ θɪŋk ðət mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ðən ˈsəkɪŋ əp tɪ geɪm ˈʤərnəlɪsts ðeɪ ʃʊd ˈmeɪbi θɪŋk əˈbaʊt wət ðɛr ˈækʧəwəl ˈkəstəmərz maɪt appreciate.”*.” ˈbətərˌwərθ rɪˈplaɪd, ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ ˈkæpʧər ˈfʊtɪʤ frəm ˈhɛdˌsɛts ənd ðət ɪt wərθ ðə taɪm ər ˈrisɔrsɪz, ənd ðɛn ˈfɑloʊz əp ðət pɔɪnt baɪ stating…*… aɪ ˈkænɑt strɛs ðɪs ər ˌæbsəˈlutli ˈnəθɪŋ laɪk ə ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldər ɪn ðɪs ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən. ɪn fækt, nɑt ˈivɪn ə ˈkəstəmər jɛt, ʤɪst ə ˈkəstəmər. æt ðɪs pɔɪnt, ju ər ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ ˌæbsəˈlutli ˈnəθɪŋ. ˈivɪn ɪf ˈpərʧəst geɪmz frəm bəˈθɛzdə ɪn ðə pæst, nɑt bɪˈhoʊldən tɪ ju ɪn ˌpərpɪˈtjuɪti. ju ˈpərʧəst ə kəˈmərʃəl ˈprɑdəkt, nɑt ˈkɔrpərət ˈɪnfluəns. ˈitɪŋ æt ə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt wəns min ju gɪt tɪ ˈwɑndər ˈɪntu ˈkɪʧən ðə nɛkst deɪ ənd dɪˈmænd ðeɪ ʧeɪnʤ ðə ˈmɛnju. aɪ wʊd ˈstrɔŋli ˈkɔʃən ju əˈweɪ frəm ðɪs ɛnˈtaɪtəld ˈætəˌtud bɪˈkəz aɪ ˈprɑməs, ðə dɪˈvɛləpərz oʊ ju ə dæm thing.”*.” dɪˈvɛləpərz oʊ ˈkəstəmərz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ bət ə ˈwərkɪŋ ˈprɑdəkt. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðeɪ ˈdɛfənətli oʊ ðɛm ˈsəmθɪŋ wərθ ˈgɪtɪŋ ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt ˈəðərˌwaɪz ðeɪ hæv ˈkəstəmərz, ənd wɪˈθaʊt ˈkəstəmərz ju hæv ˈrɛvəˌnu, ənd wɪˈθaʊt ˈrɛvəˌnu ju hɪt ˈprɑfɪt ˈmɑrʤənz, ənd wɪˈθaʊt ˈprɑfɪt ˈmɑrʤənz ju luz jʊr ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldərz. soʊ, ˈtɛknɪkəli, ˈkəstəmərz ər ə hɛk əv ə lɔt mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ðən ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldərz. əˈdɪʃəˌnəli, ə pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈkəstəmər ɪz ɪgˈzæktli hu ˈprivˌjuz ər səˈpoʊzd tɪ bi meɪd fər. ɪf ˈbətərˌwərθ ɪz ˌɪnˈdɪgnənt ˈoʊvər ˈsəmˌwən ˈrɛdɪŋ ə ˈprivˌju ənd ˈæskɪŋ fər mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, ðɛn ˈɑbviəsli nɑt ˈraɪtɪŋ fər ˈgeɪmərz. pərˈhæps ðeɪ ʃʊd æd dɪˈskloʊʒərz æt ðə tɔp əv səm ˈprivˌjuz ˈlɛtɪŋ ˈpipəl noʊ ˈoʊnli fər ˈkɔrpərət ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldərz ənd ˌɪnˈvɛstərz? nɑt tɪ ˈmɛnʃən ðət ˈsəmˌwən ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ə geɪm ənd rɪkˈwɛstɪŋ mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən soʊ ðeɪ kən meɪk ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmd ˈpərʧəsɪŋ dɪˈsɪʒən ɪz nɑt biɪŋ ɛnˈtaɪtəld, kɔld biɪŋ ən ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtɪd kənˈsumər. bət ˈivɪn mɔr ðən ðət, ðɛr ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ˈfʊtɪʤ əp ənd əˈveɪləbəl ɔn ˈjuˌtub frəm ˈkəstəmərz hu bɔt ənd peɪd fər dum ənd bɔt ənd peɪd fər ən viv. ju kən si wət ɪt lʊks laɪk ɪn ðə ˈvɪdioʊ bɪˈloʊ frəm ˈjuˌtub ˈjuzər sorryaboutyourcats*. naʊ kip ɪn maɪnd ðɪs ɪz nɑt dum bət ˈsɪmpli ðə 2016 riˈlis əv dum. tɪ ʃoʊ ðət ɪf ðə ˈævərɪʤ ˈjuzər kən rɪg əp rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ˈsɔfˌwɛr tɪ ˈrɛkərd ðə ˈgeɪmˌpleɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns, ɪt meɪk sɛns waɪ ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈgeɪmɪŋ ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən can’t*. ˈɛniˌweɪ, ðɪs ɪz ʤɪst əˈnəðər ˈɪnstəns ɪn ðə ˈmidiə ˈθɪŋkɪŋ mɔr ˈhaɪli əv ðɛr pəˈzɪʃən ðən wət ˈæˌkʧuəli wərθ. ðɛr ˈoʊnli ˈvælju tɪ ˈgeɪmərz ɪz ɪn ˈbrɪʤɪŋ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən frəm ˈpəblɪʃərz ənd dɪˈvɛləpərz tɪ ˈridərz. ə ʤɑb ɪz nɑt tɪ əˈsɪdwəsli wərk fər ðə ˈpəblɪʃər, nɔr ɪz ðɛr ʤɑb tɪ tɛl ˈkəstəmərz wət ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðeɪ bi rɪkˈwɛstɪŋ, bɪˈkəz æt ðə ɛnd əv ðə deɪ ˈɛvəri ˈkəstəmər ʃʊd bi ˈæskɪŋ fər ɛz məʧ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ meɪk ðə moʊst ˌɪnˈfɔrmd ˈpərʧəsɪŋ dɪˈsɪʒən ˈpɑsəbəl. mɔr ðən ˈɛniˌθɪŋ, ˈʤərnəlɪsts ʃʊd bi ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ ˈridərz tɪ æsk, tɪ praɪ ənd tɪ wɔnt mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən bɪˈkəz ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmd ˈkəstəmər ɪz mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ rɪˈtərn tɪ ə ˈmidiə ˈaʊˌtlɛt ðət ðeɪ trəst ɛz əˈpoʊzd tɪ ə ˈmidiə ˈaʊˌtlɛt ðət tɛlz ðɛm ðət ɛnˈtaɪtəld ənd goʊz ɔn ə taɪˈreɪd əˈbaʊt ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldərz ənd ˈkɔrpərət ˈrisɔrs prəˈtɛkʃən. ˈsædli, ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈvɛri seɪm ˈætəˌtud ðət lɛd əp tɪ ˈɪnstənsɪz laɪk ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs. |
android is one of the most popular mobile operating systems (and it is based on the linux kernel too.) however, diving into developing apps for android can appear to be a bit daunting at first. the following runs you through the basics of setting up an android development environment on your fedora machine. the basic workflow is to download the android, use the to generate a quick first “hello world” application, then test out that application with either a physical android device or the android.
let’s get started!
install needed dependencies
first up we need to install a few packages from the fedora repos to make sure everything works correctly. to install these packages, run the command:
sudo yum install ant
note that the libraries in the command above are needed even if you have a install of fedora.
get the
now we need to create a new directory in your home directory to contain the android and your first project. i decided to name mine android-development:
mkdir ~/android-development/
now, go to the android download page and download the for linux. note that there are two types of download offered on the android download page, in this example we are after the tools only option, not the bundle.
after downloading, unpack the bundle into the android-development/ directory.
update the
now that you have the you will need to update it. to do this, we need to go to the tools directory in the, and then run the android manager:
cd ~/android-development/android-sdk-linux/tools/
./android
the android manager will appear, and will prompt you to install a number of updates. it will install them directly into the android-sdk-linux/ directory.
set up your path variable to point at the
next up, we need to configure your path variable to point at a couple of directories in the android so we can run them as commands in bash. so open up the
~/.bash_profile
file in your favourite text editor, and add the following lines to the bottom of the file:
export path=$path:~/android-development/android-sdk-linux/tools/ export path=$path:~/android-development/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools/
now log out of your desktop, and log back in to apply this change.
create the app
before we create our app, we need to know what version of the android we want to build against. run the following command to see what android versions your can target:
android list targets
i only have the most recent version of android downloaded in my, so i got the following output:
available android targets: ---------- id: 1 or" name: android type: platform level: 19 revision: 3 skins: wsvga, hvga,, (default),, : no abis.
in this output, all we are concerned with is the id of the version we want to build against. in the example above, we just need “android-19”
now, run the following command to create a default android project (being sure to enter in the correct directory location for the path option and the id from above for the target):
android create project --target --name --path --activity --package
building your android app
now that you have done all the prep work, building your first android app is actually pretty easy. first change into the directory that contains your app:
cd
then run the following command to build the app:
ant debug
if the build is successful, the following command will have created a an android application package file (apk) file at
~/android-development/myfirstapp/bin/myfirstapp-debug.apk
test out your app on a real device
now we have a built of our app, time to try it out on an android device. to install the to a device via, you need to enable debugging mode on your device. note that this step is different depending on the android version your device is running.
for android or older , the debugging option is under settings > applications > development in the android menus.
, the debugging option is under in the android menus. for android and the debugging option is under settings > developer options .
the debugging option is under . for android and newer, the debugging option is still under settings > developer options, but that menu item is disabled by default. to show the developer options, go to settings > about phone and tap the build number item 7 times.
now you have enabled debugging mode, connect your device to your fedora machine with a cable, and run the following command (make sure you are still in the
~/android-development/myfirstapp/
directory)
adb install
now check your phone for the newly installed app (it will be called). run it and bask in all the hello world goodness:
test out your app on the
luckily, if you have a android device handy, or if you want to try out your app on a different style of device, the android also includes an the android virtual device manager to start a whole bunch of android devices. to start the android virtual device manager, run the command:
android
in the “android virtual devices” tab, press the new… button to create a new virtual android device. fill out the details in the dialog and press ok:
start the, and you should see a stock android screen, and some controls:
now, follow the same steps as if you were installing on a real device. run the following command (make sure you are still in the
~/android-development/myfirstapp/
directory)
adb install
now check the for the newly installed app (it will be called).
further reading
now you have successfully set up your build and testing for android apps on fedora, the best place to go to get further information about developing apps for android is the training section at android developer page. | ˈænˌdrɔɪd ɪz wən əv ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr ˈmoʊbəl ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈsɪstəmz (ənd ɪt ɪz beɪst ɔn ðə ˈlɪnəks ˈkərnəl tu.) ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈdaɪvɪŋ ˈɪntu dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ æps fər ˈænˌdrɔɪd kən əˈpɪr tɪ bi ə bɪt ˈdɔntɪŋ æt fərst. ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ rənz ju θru ðə ˈbeɪsɪks əv ˈsɛtɪŋ əp ən ˈænˌdrɔɪd dɪˈvɛləpmənt ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ɔn jʊr fɪˈdɔrə məˈʃin. ðə ˈbeɪsɪk ˈwərkˌfloʊ ɪz tɪ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd, juz ðə tɪ ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt ə kwɪk fərst world”*” ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən, ðɛn tɛst aʊt ðət ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən wɪθ ˈiðər ə ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈænˌdrɔɪd dɪˈvaɪs ər ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd. gɪt ˈstɑrtɪd! ˌɪnˈstɔl ˈnidɪd dɪˈpɛndənsiz fərst əp wi nid tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl ə fju ˈpækɪʤɪz frəm ðə fɪˈdɔrə ˈriˌpoʊz tɪ meɪk ʃʊr ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ wərks kərˈɛktli. tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl ðiz ˈpækɪʤɪz, rən ðə kəˈmænd: jəm ˌɪnˈstɔl ænt noʊt ðət ðə ˈlaɪbrɛˌriz ɪn ðə kəˈmænd əˈbəv ər ˈnidɪd ˈivɪn ɪf ju hæv ə ˌɪnˈstɔl əv fɪˈdɔrə. gɪt ðə naʊ wi nid tɪ kriˈeɪt ə nu dɪˈrɛktəri ɪn jʊr hoʊm dɪˈrɛktəri tɪ kənˈteɪn ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd ənd jʊr fərst ˈprɑʤɛkt. aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ neɪm maɪn android-development*: ~/android-development*/ naʊ, goʊ tɪ ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈdaʊnˌloʊd peɪʤ ənd ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ðə fər ˈlɪnəks. noʊt ðət ðɛr ər tu taɪps əv ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ˈɔfərd ɔn ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈdaʊnˌloʊd peɪʤ, ɪn ðɪs ɪgˈzæmpəl wi ər ˈæftər ðə tulz ˈoʊnli ˈɔpʃən, nɑt ðə ˈbəndəl. ˈæftər ˈdaʊnˌloʊdɪŋ, ənˈpæk ðə ˈbəndəl ˈɪntu ðə android-development*/ dɪˈrɛktəri. ˈəpˌdeɪt ðə naʊ ðət ju hæv ðə ju wɪl nid tɪ ˈəpˌdeɪt ɪt. tɪ du ðɪs, wi nid tɪ goʊ tɪ ðə tulz dɪˈrɛktəri ɪn ðə, ənd ðɛn rən ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈmænɪʤər: ˈsiˈdi ~/android-development/android-sdk-linux/tools*/ ./ˈænˌdrɔɪd ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈmænɪʤər wɪl əˈpɪr, ənd wɪl prɑmpt ju tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈəpˌdeɪts. ɪt wɪl ˌɪnˈstɔl ðɛm dɪˈrɛkli ˈɪntu ðə android-sdk-linux*/ dɪˈrɛktəri. sɛt əp jʊr pæθ ˈvɛriəbəl tɪ pɔɪnt æt ðə nɛkst əp, wi nid tɪ kənˈfɪgjər jʊr pæθ ˈvɛriəbəl tɪ pɔɪnt æt ə ˈkəpəl əv dɪˈrɛktəriz ɪn ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd soʊ wi kən rən ðɛm ɛz kəˈmændz ɪn bæʃ. soʊ ˈoʊpən əp ðə faɪl ɪn jʊr ˈfeɪvərɪt tɛkst ˈɛdɪtər, ənd æd ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ laɪnz tɪ ðə ˈbɑtəm əv ðə faɪl: ˈɛkspɔrt path=$path:~/android-development/android-sdk-linux/tools*/ ˈɛkspɔrt path=$path:~/android-development/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools*/ naʊ lɔg aʊt əv jʊr ˈdɛskˌtɑp, ənd lɔg bæk ɪn tɪ əˈplaɪ ðɪs ʧeɪnʤ. kriˈeɪt ðə æp ˌbiˈfɔr wi kriˈeɪt ɑr æp, wi nid tɪ noʊ wət ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd wi wɔnt tɪ bɪld əˈgɛnst. rən ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ kəˈmænd tɪ si wət ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈvərʒənz jʊr kən ˈtərgət: ˈænˌdrɔɪd lɪst ˈtɑrgəts aɪ ˈoʊnli hæv ðə moʊst ˈrisənt ˈvərʒən əv ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈdaʊnˌloʊdɪd ɪn maɪ, soʊ aɪ gɑt ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈaʊtˌpʊt: əˈveɪləbəl ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈtɑrgəts: ˈaɪˈdi: 1 ər neɪm: ˈænˌdrɔɪd taɪp: ˈplætˌfɔrm ˈlɛvəl: 19 riˈvɪʒən: 3 skɪnz: wsvga*, hvga*, (dɪˈfɔlt), noʊ abis*. ɪn ðɪs ˈaʊtˌpʊt, ɔl wi ər kənˈsərnd wɪθ ɪz ðə ˈaɪˈdi əv ðə ˈvərʒən wi wɔnt tɪ bɪld əˈgɛnst. ɪn ðə ɪgˈzæmpəl əˈbəv, wi ʤɪst nid naʊ, rən ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ kəˈmænd tɪ kriˈeɪt ə dɪˈfɔlt ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈprɑʤɛkt (biɪŋ ʃʊr tɪ ˈɛnər ɪn ðə kərˈɛkt dɪˈrɛktəri loʊˈkeɪʃən fər ðə pæθ ˈɔpʃən ənd ðə ˈaɪˈdi frəm əˈbəv fər ðə ˈtərgət): ˈænˌdrɔɪd kriˈeɪt ˈprɑʤɛkt --ˈtərgət --neɪm --pæθ --ækˈtɪvɪti --ˈpækɪʤ ˈbɪldɪŋ jʊr ˈænˌdrɔɪd æp naʊ ðət ju hæv dən ɔl ðə prɛp wərk, ˈbɪldɪŋ jʊr fərst ˈænˌdrɔɪd æp ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈprɪti ˈizi. fərst ʧeɪnʤ ˈɪntu ðə dɪˈrɛktəri ðət kənˈteɪnz jʊr æp: ˈsiˈdi ðɛn rən ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ kəˈmænd tɪ bɪld ðə æp: ænt diˈbəg ɪf ðə bɪld ɪz səkˈsɛsfəl, ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ kəˈmænd wɪl hæv kriˈeɪtɪd ə ən ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ˈpækɪʤ faɪl (apk*) faɪl æt tɛst aʊt jʊr æp ɔn ə ril dɪˈvaɪs naʊ wi hæv ə bɪlt əv ɑr æp, taɪm tɪ traɪ ɪt aʊt ɔn ən ˈænˌdrɔɪd dɪˈvaɪs. tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl ðə tɪ ə dɪˈvaɪs ˈviə, ju nid tɪ ɪˈneɪbəl diˈbəgɪŋ moʊd ɔn jʊr dɪˈvaɪs. noʊt ðət ðɪs stɛp ɪz ˈdɪfərənt dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈvərʒən jʊr dɪˈvaɪs ɪz ˈrənɪŋ. fər ˈænˌdrɔɪd ər ˈoʊldər ðə diˈbəgɪŋ ˈɔpʃən ɪz ˈəndər ˈsɛtɪŋz ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz dɪˈvɛləpmənt ɪn ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈmɛnjuz. ðə diˈbəgɪŋ ˈɔpʃən ɪz ˈəndər ɪn ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈmɛnjuz. fər ˈænˌdrɔɪd ənd ðə diˈbəgɪŋ ˈɔpʃən ɪz ˈəndər ˈsɛtɪŋz dɪˈvɛləpər ˈɔpʃənz ðə diˈbəgɪŋ ˈɔpʃən ɪz ˈəndər fər ˈænˌdrɔɪd ənd nuər, ðə diˈbəgɪŋ ˈɔpʃən ɪz stɪl ˈəndər ˈsɛtɪŋz dɪˈvɛləpər ˈɔpʃənz, bət ðət ˈmɛnju ˈaɪtəm ɪz dɪˈseɪbəld baɪ dɪˈfɔlt. tɪ ʃoʊ ðə dɪˈvɛləpər ˈɔpʃənz, goʊ tɪ ˈsɛtɪŋz əˈbaʊt foʊn ənd tæp ðə bɪld ˈnəmbər ˈaɪtəm 7 taɪmz. naʊ ju hæv ɪˈneɪbəld diˈbəgɪŋ moʊd, kəˈnɛkt jʊr dɪˈvaɪs tɪ jʊr fɪˈdɔrə məˈʃin wɪθ ə ˈkeɪbəl, ənd rən ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ kəˈmænd (meɪk ʃʊr ju ər stɪl ɪn ðə/ dɪˈrɛktəri) ˌɪnˈstɔl naʊ ʧɛk jʊr foʊn fər ðə ˈnuli ˌɪnˈstɔld æp (ɪt wɪl bi kɔld). rən ɪt ənd bæsk ɪn ɔl ðə hɛˈloʊ wərld ˈgʊdnɪs: tɛst aʊt jʊr æp ɔn ðə ˈləkəli, ɪf ju hæv ə ˈænˌdrɔɪd dɪˈvaɪs ˈhændi, ər ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ traɪ aʊt jʊr æp ɔn ə ˈdɪfərənt staɪl əv dɪˈvaɪs, ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈkludz ən ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈvərʧuəl dɪˈvaɪs ˈmænɪʤər tɪ stɑrt ə hoʊl bənʧ əv ˈænˌdrɔɪd dɪˈvaɪs emulators*. tɪ stɑrt ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈvərʧuəl dɪˈvaɪs ˈmænɪʤər, rən ðə kəˈmænd: ˈænˌdrɔɪd ɪn ðə ˈvərʧuəl devices”*” tæb, prɛs ðə new…*… ˈbətən tɪ kriˈeɪt ə nu ˈvərʧuəl ˈænˌdrɔɪd dɪˈvaɪs. fɪl aʊt ðə ˈditeɪlz ɪn ðə ˈdaɪəlɔg ənd prɛs ˈoʊˈkeɪ: stɑrt ðə, ənd ju ʃʊd si ə stɑk ˈænˌdrɔɪd skrin, ənd səm kənˈtroʊlz: naʊ, ˈfɑloʊ ðə seɪm stɛps ɛz ɪf ju wər ˌɪnˈstɔlɪŋ ɔn ə ril dɪˈvaɪs. rən ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ kəˈmænd (meɪk ʃʊr ju ər stɪl ɪn ðə/ dɪˈrɛktəri) ˌɪnˈstɔl naʊ ʧɛk ðə fər ðə ˈnuli ˌɪnˈstɔld æp (ɪt wɪl bi kɔld). ˈfərðər ˈrɛdɪŋ naʊ ju hæv səkˈsɛsfəli sɛt əp jʊr bɪld ənd ˈtɛstɪŋ fər ˈænˌdrɔɪd æps ɔn fɪˈdɔrə, ðə bɛst pleɪs tɪ goʊ tɪ gɪt ˈfərðər ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ æps fər ˈænˌdrɔɪd ɪz ðə ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈsɛkʃən æt ˈænˌdrɔɪd dɪˈvɛləpər peɪʤ. |
carlos beltran understands who he is as a hitter. but that mean always the same hitter. the new york yankees outfielder adapts according to feel and he focuses better in some situations than in others. still, you argue with the results: hit .283/.356/.497 with 363 home runs since breaking into the big leagues with the royals in 1998. in 51 games hit .333/.445/.683 with 16 home runs.
beltran talked hitting prior to last game at fenway park.
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beltran on mechanical adjustments: “every year, you feel the same so you have to find a way. you find a position where you feel comfortable mechanically and work with that. the way i hit last year compared to how hitting this year is a little bit different. one thing is the position of the bat. last year i felt good with my hands like this [slightly forward] and this year that feels a little uncomfortable. this year back a little bit.
“when i was coming up in the big leagues, i talked to a lot of guys i looked up to. one of those guys was edgar martinez. i asked him if every year he feels the same. he said ‘no, every year i feel the same.’ your body feels different. maybe some years into your legs a little more, and other years more comfortable a little bit taller. basically how you feel. for me, left and right are two different swings. depending on how i feel, i might be the same from both sides or i might be different.
“you need to feel comfortable, but you be doing one thing in one at bat and in the next at bat do something different. you need to be confident with what doing.”
on having a strong base: “i have to feel in my legs. for example, if a pitcher takes a long time to release the baseball my legs are going to get tired. when i feel like the wind is moving me back and forth… like if windy and i feel off-balance, i like that. i need to step out and reset. when i feel set, i feel good hitting-wise. after every swing i take, i try to reset myself and think about my lower body. once i feel like my lower body is there, then i transfer all my concentration on the pitcher.”
on his approach: “i concentrate on my strength. not a guy who hits the ball a lot to the opposite field. i hit more center and right center and concentrate on getting a pitch in an area i know i can handle. if a pitch on the outside corner, i know i do much with that pitch. unless i have two strikes, i want to swing at it. if a pitch on the inside corner and i have two strikes, i want to swing at it. a pitch where, even if i take a good hack, i feel not going to do much with it. i have to look for a pitch out over the strike zone, in or away. basically, near the middle. pitchers are going to miss and you have to be ready to hit and take advantage of that pitch when they miss.”
on hitting with runners on base: “i love rbis. i love to drive in runs and take a lot of pride in those situations. i believe a different hitter with guys on base. leading off an inning, i feel like maybe my concentration is not there. when i have guys in scoring position i concentrate more because i know if i get a hit we can tie a ballgame, take the lead, add to our lead or shorten a deficit.
“you want to make an out, but you have to be realistic. going to fail a lot. not trying to give away at bats, but like i said, a different hitter with guys in scoring position.” | ˈkɑrloʊs ˈbɛltrən ˌəndərˈstændz hu hi ɪz ɛz ə ˈhɪtər. bət ðət min ˈɔlˌweɪz ðə seɪm ˈhɪtər. ðə nu jɔrk ˈjæŋkiz ˈaʊtˌfildər əˈdæpts əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ fil ənd hi ˈfoʊkɪsɪz ˈbɛtər ɪn səm ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz ðən ɪn ˈəðərz. stɪl, ju ˈɑrgju wɪθ ðə rɪˈzəlts: hɪt wɪθ 363 hoʊm rənz sɪns ˈbreɪkɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə bɪg ligz wɪθ ðə rɔɪəlz ɪn 1998 ɪn 51 geɪmz hɪt wɪθ 16 hoʊm rənz. ˈbɛltrən tɔkt ˈhɪtɪŋ praɪər tɪ læst geɪm æt ˈfɛnˌweɪ pɑrk. ˈbɛltrən ɔn məˈkænɪkəl əˈʤəstmənts: jɪr, ju fil ðə seɪm soʊ ju hæv tɪ faɪnd ə weɪ. ju faɪnd ə pəˈzɪʃən wɛr ju fil ˈkəmfərtəbəl məˈkænɪkli ənd wərk wɪθ ðət. ðə weɪ aɪ hɪt læst jɪr kəmˈpɛrd tɪ haʊ ˈhɪtɪŋ ðɪs jɪr ɪz ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt ˈdɪfərənt. wən θɪŋ ɪz ðə pəˈzɪʃən əv ðə bæt. læst jɪr aɪ fɛlt gʊd wɪθ maɪ hænz laɪk ðɪs [sˈlaɪtli ˈfɔrwərd] ənd ðɪs jɪr ðət filz ə ˈlɪtəl ənˈkəmfərtəbəl. ðɪs jɪr bæk ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt. aɪ wɑz ˈkəmɪŋ əp ɪn ðə bɪg ligz, aɪ tɔkt tɪ ə lɔt əv gaɪz aɪ lʊkt əp tɪ. wən əv ðoʊz gaɪz wɑz ˈɛdgər mɑrˈtinɛz. aɪ æst ɪm ɪf ˈɛvəri jɪr hi filz ðə seɪm. hi sɛd ‘‘no*, ˈɛvəri jɪr aɪ fil ðə same.’*.’ jʊr ˈbɑdi filz ˈdɪfərənt. ˈmeɪbi səm jɪrz ˈɪntu jʊr lɛgz ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr, ənd ˈəðər jɪrz mɔr ˈkəmfərtəbəl ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt ˈtɔlər. ˈbeɪsɪkli haʊ ju fil. fər mi, lɛft ənd raɪt ər tu ˈdɪfərənt swɪŋz. dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn haʊ aɪ fil, aɪ maɪt bi ðə seɪm frəm boʊθ saɪdz ər aɪ maɪt bi ˈdɪfərənt. nid tɪ fil ˈkəmfərtəbəl, bət ju bi duɪŋ wən θɪŋ ɪn wən æt bæt ənd ɪn ðə nɛkst æt bæt du ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈdɪfərənt. ju nid tɪ bi ˈkɑnfədənt wɪθ wət doing.”*.” ɔn ˈhævɪŋ ə strɔŋ beɪs: hæv tɪ fil ɪn maɪ lɛgz. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ɪf ə ˈpɪʧər teɪks ə lɔŋ taɪm tɪ riˈlis ðə ˈbeɪsˈbɔl maɪ lɛgz ər goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt taɪərd. wɪn aɪ fil laɪk ðə wɪnd ɪz ˈmuvɪŋ mi bæk ənd forth…*… laɪk ɪf ˈwɪndi ənd aɪ fil off-balance*, aɪ laɪk ðət. aɪ nid tɪ stɛp aʊt ənd ˈrisɛt. wɪn aɪ fil sɛt, aɪ fil gʊd hitting-wise*. ˈæftər ˈɛvəri swɪŋ aɪ teɪk, aɪ traɪ tɪ ˈrisɛt ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ənd θɪŋk əˈbaʊt maɪ loʊər ˈbɑdi. wəns aɪ fil laɪk maɪ loʊər ˈbɑdi ɪz ðɛr, ðɛn aɪ ˈtrænsfər ɔl maɪ ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən ɔn ðə pitcher.”*.” ɔn hɪz əˈproʊʧ: ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt ɔn maɪ strɛŋθ. nɑt ə gaɪ hu hɪts ðə bɔl ə lɔt tɪ ðə ˈɑpəzɪt fild. aɪ hɪt mɔr ˈsɛnər ənd raɪt ˈsɛnər ənd ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt ɔn ˈgɪtɪŋ ə pɪʧ ɪn ən ˈɛriə aɪ noʊ aɪ kən ˈhændəl. ɪf ə pɪʧ ɔn ðə ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˈkɔrnər, aɪ noʊ aɪ du məʧ wɪθ ðət pɪʧ. ənˈlɛs aɪ hæv tu straɪks, aɪ wɔnt tɪ swɪŋ æt ɪt. ɪf ə pɪʧ ɔn ðə ˌɪnˈsaɪd ˈkɔrnər ənd aɪ hæv tu straɪks, aɪ wɔnt tɪ swɪŋ æt ɪt. ə pɪʧ wɛr, ˈivɪn ɪf aɪ teɪk ə gʊd hæk, aɪ fil nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ du məʧ wɪθ ɪt. aɪ hæv tɪ lʊk fər ə pɪʧ aʊt ˈoʊvər ðə straɪk zoʊn, ɪn ər əˈweɪ. ˈbeɪsɪkli, nɪr ðə ˈmɪdəl. ˈpɪʧərz ər goʊɪŋ tɪ mɪs ənd ju hæv tɪ bi ˈrɛdi tɪ hɪt ənd teɪk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ðət pɪʧ wɪn ðeɪ miss.”*.” ɔn ˈhɪtɪŋ wɪθ ˈrənərz ɔn beɪs: ləv rbis*. aɪ ləv tɪ draɪv ɪn rənz ənd teɪk ə lɔt əv praɪd ɪn ðoʊz ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz. aɪ bɪˈliv ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈhɪtər wɪθ gaɪz ɔn beɪs. ˈlidɪŋ ɔf ən ˈɪnɪŋ, aɪ fil laɪk ˈmeɪbi maɪ ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən ɪz nɑt ðɛr. wɪn aɪ hæv gaɪz ɪn ˈskɔrɪŋ pəˈzɪʃən aɪ ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt mɔr bɪˈkəz aɪ noʊ ɪf aɪ gɪt ə hɪt wi kən taɪ ə bɔlˈgeɪm, teɪk ðə lɛd, æd tɪ ɑr lɛd ər ˈʃɔrtən ə ˈdɛfəsət. wɔnt tɪ meɪk ən aʊt, bət ju hæv tɪ bi ˌriəˈlɪstɪk. goʊɪŋ tɪ feɪl ə lɔt. nɑt traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪv əˈweɪ æt bæts, bət laɪk aɪ sɛd, ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈhɪtər wɪθ gaɪz ɪn ˈskɔrɪŋ position.”*.” |
begin in farm country, late last summer, no particular day. carmi, town on the little wabash river, down in the southern tip of the state, twenty-five miles from kentucky, population about hundred. a group of twelve white men with ruddy complexions and very short around a rectangle of tables in a nondescript room, talking with their junior senator, barack obama. it was long before obama decided to run for president, and he in a rush. he sat at one end of the tables, leaning back in his chair, his knee propped against the table edge. he wore a tie but had removed his jacket and rolled up his shirtsleeves. a young farmer complained about the jones act, a 1920 law that he felt was partly responsible for a detrimental consolidation in the barge market. another farmer had a question about ethanol. “my question first arose in my mind during the state of the union address,” the farmer said. “president bush said all for biofuels, and then he started talking about. and, like, now wait a minute, got a system where we can make ethanol out of corn. i guess can be made from more efficient. but we know how to do it, and we know if farmers are ever going to grow, and we know if we would even want to grow, so why so much emphasis on ethanol?” “well, not a scientist,” obama said, in a leisurely way, “so i gotta be careful when i start getting into this stuff that i wade too deep and then get back to shore. right now ethanol is potentially eight times more than ethanol, because you eliminate the middle step of converting it into sugar before you convert it into ethanol. my understanding. i know attached to corn, but if somebody came to you and said, you know what, if you take half your fields and grow make the same amount of money or more, then—” “not really,” the farmer interjected. “because i had a guy come to me before wheat harvest and said do you wanna sell your straw and i said no. i said, ‘don’t even talk to me, i wanna sell my straw.’ “now interesting,” obama said. “why you want to sell your straw?” “organic matter!” the farmer said, triumphantly. “well, but if economical to you, if a good business decision, be interested.” “if you paid me enough,” the farmer conceded. “if you were paid enough. now, you know the economics of it better than i do. so got to sit down with farmers who are growing the crops and figure out what would make sense. because, look, not a farmer, and what you just described, i want to keep my straw because important, uh—” “i thought i was the only person who had this idea,” the farmer broke in, “and then in the guest editorial he said wait a minute, he said what talking about is against everything preached for the last twenty or thirty years, where we return organic matter to the soil.” “exactly,” obama said in a soothing tone. “and all of a sudden talking about denuding the ground—” “which we do. and so,” he said, returning to the topic, “the way to think about this is not to impose ideas on farmers that gonna work, by people who farm. but we have to create more efficient ethanol if we want to see a significant growth in the market. the fact of the matter is that brazilian ethanol is substantially cheaper than u.s. ethanol. now, george bush wanted to go ahead and let that come in, and myself and durbin, senior no, we would continue to support the existing tariff so that we can have the development of a homegrown ethanol market. i want to make sure that whatever is being done is utilizing the fact that got some of the richest soil on earth and the best farmers on earth. but the flip side is that farmers need to be engaged and not just put out a hand and say not interested because used to growing corn and beans.” there are three things that democratic political candidates tend to do when talking with constituents: they display an impressive grasp of the minutiae of their constituents’ problems, particularly money problems; they rouse indignation by explaining how those problems are caused by powerful groups getting rich on the backs of ordinary people; and they present policy proposals that, if passed, would solve the problems and put the powerful groups in their place. obama seldom does any of these things. he tends to underplay his knowledge, acting less informed than he is. he rarely accuses, preferring to talk about problems in the passive voice, as things that are amiss with us rather than as wrongs that have been perpetrated by them. and the solutions he offers generally sound small and local rather than and systemic. take a recent forum in las vegas on health care. here are hillary clinton and obama speaking about the same subject, preventive care. “we have to change the way we finance health care, and going to mean taking money away from people who make out really well right now, so this is going to be a big political battle,” clinton said. “the insurance companies make money by employing a lot of people to try to avoid insuring you and then, if insured, to try to avoid paying for the health care you received.” she stood at the front of the stage, declining an invitation to sit down next to the moderator. she spoke energetically but composedly, conveying the impression that she had spent a great deal of time preparing for the event because it was extremely important to her. “a lot of insurance companies will not pay for someone or been diagnosed with diabetes to go to a nutritionist to find out how better to feed themselves, or to go to a podiatrist to have their feet checked,” she said. “the insurance companies will tell you this: they want to pay for preventive health care because like lost money because not sure that the patient will still be with them. but if confronted with the doctor saying going to have to amputate the foot stuck with it. that is upside down and backwards!” now here is obama. “we’ve got to put more money in prevention,” he said. “it makes no sense for children to be going to the emergency room for treatable ailments like asthma. twenty per cent of our patients who have chronic illnesses account for eighty per cent of the costs, so absolutely critical that we invest in managing those with chronic illnesses like diabetes. if we hire a case manager to work with them to insure that taking the proper treatments, then potentially not going to have to spend thirty thousand dollars on a leg amputation.” a young man asked about health care for minorities. “obesity and diabetes in minority communities are more severe,” obama said, “so i think we need targeted programs, particularly to children in those communities, to make sure that got sound nutrition, that they have access to fruits and vegetables and not just popeyes, and that they have decent spaces to play in instead of being cooped up in the house all day.” in the past couple of months, obama has hosted forums of his new hampshire, in iowa. in these forums, he is tranquil and relaxed, as though on a setting. he paces slowly, he revolves, he tilts his head. he comments in a neutral, detached way. he express sympathy for sickness, or scorn for bureaucracy, or outrage at unfairness. he says that the system is broken and needs to be fixed, but conveys no particular urgency. this mode of his is often called professorial, and obama himself likens these forums to the classes that he taught at the university of chicago. but “professorial” implies that he seems cerebral or didactic, and he. despite the criticism he has received for being all inspiration and no policy, obama has so far stuck to what appears to be an instinct that white papers belong on web sites, not in speeches. it is surprising, given the recent electoral record of democratic policy wonks, that he is not given more credit for the astuteness of this approach, but true that not just who he is. “he have the handicap that a lot of smart people have, which is that they come across as ‘you’re not smart enough to talk to me,’ george haywood, a private investor and a friend of, says. “adlai stevenson, another illinois guy, had came across as an egghead and it was to people. barack is the opposite.” probably one of the reasons for this is that obama seems not to attach much value to cleverness as such. even in law school, perhaps the place more than any other where sheer cleverness is prized and love of argument for its own sake isal to the culture, he was not much interested in academic jousting. no, detachment, his calm, in such small venues, is less professorial than that of a doctor who, by listening to a story without emotional reaction, reassures the patient that the symptoms are familiar to him. it is also in the sense that obama thinks about the body politic as a whole thing. if you are presenting a problem as something that they have perpetrated on us, then whipping up outrage is natural enough; but if you take unity seriously, as obama does, then outrage does not make sense, any more than it would make sense for a doctor to express outrage that a kidney is causing pain in his back. there is also, of course, a racial aspect to this. “if a black male, you have to try hard to impress people with your aggression,” haywood says. “there was a period when black politicians started to be successful, and it was understood that if you wanted to be mainstream better have gray hair. doug wilder was an example. david dinkins. mayor bradley in l.a. to be popular with the broader white electorate, better look safe, better not look angry. now, i think barack made a conscious decision to come across this way, but it is a happy accident. some people may have seen his speech at the democratic convention, or heard that he rocked the house, and they may be disappointed, but the mainstream is not ready for a black man.” (it seems likely that, consciously or not, obama has learned from these examples, and knows that the election of a president obama mean a revolution in race relations, any more than women prime ministers were a sign of flourishing feminism in south asia. bigotry has always made exceptions.) calm is also a matter of temperament. the first thing almost everybody who knows obama says about him is how extremely comfortable he is with himself. “he was almost and centered,” christopher edley, jr., one of professors at harvard law school, who is now a dean at berkeley, says. there is something about conspicuous, it draws attention to itself, like the unnatural stillness of someone able to lower his blood pressure at will. he strive for an everyman quality: he is relaxed but never chummy, gracious rather than familiar. his surface is so smooth, his movements so easy and fluid, his voice so consistent and that he can seem like an actor playing a politician, too implausibly effortless to be doing it for real. obama has become known for his may do to the tie what john kennedy did to the he never looks casual. “gore and bush both have this quality, and never seen that in obama,” robert putnam, a harvard political scientist who has spent time with all three politicians, says. “it’s not like a sobersides, but bush can be goofy, gore can be goofy; obama is not goofy.” strange about this is that the serene man his friends describe could not be more different from the person obama himself describes in his memoir, “dreams from my father.” in that book, the young obama is confused and angry, struggling to figure out who he is, often high, wary of both white condescension and black rage, never trusting himself, always suspicious that his beliefs are just disguised egotism, his emotions just symptoms of his peculiar racial lot. of course, the book is about his emergence from this state of a traditional tale of which ends, traditionally, with a wedding, in which his confusions are the contrast between the obama of the book and the obama visible to the world is nonetheless so extreme as to be striking. “he was grounded, comfortable in his own skin, knew who he was, where he came from, why he believed things,” kenneth mack, a friend of from harvard and now a professor there, says. “when i read the book, i was confusion and the anger that he described, maybe they were there below the surface, but they were not manifest at all.” asked about this, obama says, “you know, what puzzles me is why people are puzzled by that. that angry character lasts from the time i was fifteen to the time i was twenty-one or so. i guess my explanation is i was an adolescent male with a lot of hormones and an admittedly complicated upbringing. but that my natural temperament. and the book describe my entire life. i could have written an entirely different book, about the joys of basketball and what like to as the going down on a sandy beach.” why he write a book about the joys of basketball? why focus on an aspect of himself that seems so politically unpalatable? when obama was in law school, just before he wrote “dreams,” he talked about wanting to be mayor of chicago, and since people tend for some reason to tolerate—indeed, to delight more eccentricity and dubious conduct in mayors than they do in other elected officials, it may be that he wrote the book with that ambition in mind. he probably realized that revealing his past was the best way to defuse the issue in the future. but obama is a master storyteller, and likely that he also knows that the typical story of the political very well in school, followed by doing very well in a profession, meanwhile relishing a good life (victory, revenge, nice house, basketball, not moving or inspiring stuff. when he was working as a community organizer in chicago, obama spoke to a number of black ministers, trying to persuade them to ally themselves with his organization, and in the course of these conversations he discovered that most had something in common. “one minister talked about a former gambling addiction,” he writes. “another told me about his years as a successful executive and a secret drunk. they all mentioned periods of religious doubt . . . the striking bottom and shattering of pride; and then finally the resurrection of self, a self to something larger. that was the source of their confidence, they insisted: their personal fall, their subsequent redemption. it was what gave them the authority to preach the good news.” cassandra butts, a friend of from law school, remembers, “barack used to say that one of his favorite sayings of the movement was ‘if you cannot bear the cross, you wear the crown.’
obama rose to prominence at the 2004 democratic convention, describing his life as a celebration of the american dream: a “skinny kid with a funny name,” the product of an improbably idealistic union between an african man and a girl from kansas, he rose out of obscurity to attend harvard law school and would go was by then become the third black u.s. senator since reconstruction. but in another sense his life runs directly counter to the american dream, rejecting the american dreams of his parents and grandparents, in search of something older. maternal grandfather, stanley dunham, grew up a delinquent in el dorado, kansas. he know what he wanted to do with himself, but he knew that he wanted to get out of of his parents’ house, away from the airless parochialism of the midwest, where, as his grandson imagined it, “fear and lack of imagination choke your dreams so that you already know on the day that born just where die and who it is bury you.” after a few false starts and with a restless girl, he did what men of his type do: he moved west. he moved to california, then to seattle, and then, finally, to the last frontier, as far west as he could go without ending up east again, to hawaii. from a starting point eight thousand miles farther east, in kenya, other grandfather, hussein onyango, moved in the same direction for similar reasons. discontented and ambitious, he left his village, curious about the new white people settling in a nearby town. he took to wearing european clothing and adopted european notions about hygiene and property with a fervor. during the second world war, he travelled to europe as a cook for the british army. the children of these two men, parents, one generation removed from their native places, were freer than their fathers. mother, ann, married first a man from kenya and then, when that man left, a man from indonesia, and when the second marriage fell apart, she briefly returned home to hawaii to start a in anthropology, and then left again for indonesia, to spend several years doing field work. she gave her son, then thirteen, the choice whether to come with her or stay behind at his school in hawaii, and he chose to stay. father was expelled from school, and his father cut him off, but he managed to obtain a scholarship to attend college in america. he left his pregnant wife and his son to study econometrics at the university of hawaii. there he met ann dunham, married her, and had another child, barack. he left his second family to return to kenya to work for the government, where he married another american woman and had two more children with her. after a few years, this third family disintegrated, and, because he was unwilling to accept the unfairness of persistent tribalism, so did his government position. angry and penniless, he started to drink. “what strikes me most when i think about the story of my family,” obama writes, “is a running strain of innocence, an innocence that seems unimaginable, even by the measures of childhood.” innocence is not, for him, a good quality, or even a redeeming excuse: it is not the opposite of guilt but the opposite of wisdom. in description of his maternal grandfather, for instance, there is love but also contempt. “his was an american character, one typical of men of his generation, men who embraced the notion of freedom and individualism and the open road without always knowing its price,” obama writes. “men who were both dangerous and promising precisely because of theiral innocence; men prone, in the end, to disappointment.” stanley restlessness get him anywhere but far away. he ended up an incompetent, unhappy insurance salesman, his life not very different from the one he might have lived if stayed in kansas, except that, having travelled all that distance to end up there, he was all the more dissatisfied with it. his daughter saw his dissatisfaction but learned the wrong lesson: the trouble that he had wandered in a meaningless fashion, wandering for sake, expecting that a new place meant a new life; the trouble was that he wandered far enough. she would go farther. “it was this desire of his to obliterate the past, this confidence in the possibility of making the world from whole cloth,” obama writes, “that proved to be his most lasting patrimony.” mother is, in his portrayal, an american innocent out of henry james: a young girl who ventures into the world believing that things are as they seem to be; that a story begins when she is born and her relations with other people begin when she meets them; that you can leave your home without fear of injury or loneliness because people everywhere are more or less alike. she had no idea what she was getting into when she left idea that only months before she arrived indonesia had suffered a failed but brutal coup and the killing of several hundred thousand people. eventually, somebody told her what had happened, but the knowledge change her. “in a land where fatalism remained a necessary tool for enduring hardship,” obama writes, “she was a lonely witness for secular humanism, a soldier for new deal, peace corps, liberalism.” she had a faith, inherited from her father and resistant to experience, “that rational, thoughtful people could shape their own destiny.” she should have counted herself lucky for emerging from the experience with only a second divorce and two bewildered children. “things could have turned out worse,” her son wrote. “much worse.” innocence, freedom, individualism, belief that you can leave a constricting or violent history behind and remake yourself in a new form of your are part of the american dream of moving west, first from the old country to america, then from the crowded cities of the east coast to the open central plains and on to the pacific. but this dream, to obama, seems credulous and shallow, a destructive craving for weightlessness. when obama, as a young man, went to kenya for the first time and learned how his life had turned he had destroyed his career by imagining that old were just pettiness, with the arrogant idea that he could rise above the past and change his society by sheer force of aunt told him that his father had never understood that, as she put it, “if everyone is family, no one is family.” obama found this striking enough so that he repeated it later on, in italics: if everyone is family, no one is family. is a delusion. freedom is really just abandonment. you might start by throwing off religion, then your parents, your town, your people and your way of life, and when, later on, you end up leaving your wife or husband and your child, too, it seems only a natural progression. so when it came time for obama to leave home he reversed what his mother and father and grandparents had done: he turned around and moved east. first back to the mainland, spending two years of college in california, then farther, to new york. he ended up in chicago, back in the midwest, from which his parents had fled, embracing everything they had constriction of tradition, the weight of history, the provincial smallness of community, settling for your whole life in one place with one group of people. he embraced even the dirt, the violence, and the narrowness that came with that place, because they were part of its memory. he thought about the great black migration to chicago from the south, nearly a century before, and the traditions the migrants had made there. “i made a chain between my life and the faces i saw, borrowing other memories,” he wrote. he wanted to be bound. of course, in a sense, by choosing to leave his family and move to a place to which he had no connection, he was doing exactly what his parents had done, but, unlike them, he decided to believe that his choosing self had been shaped by fate and family. there was, at least, something organic, something inescapable about that. “i can see that my choices were never truly mine alone,” he wrote, “and that is how it should be, that to assert otherwise is to chase after a sorry sort of freedom.” choosing was the best that he could do. in time, the roots would grow. he married michelle robinson, a woman who already owned the memories and the roots, who was by birth the person he was trying to become: the child of an intact, religious black family from the south side. he took a job organizing a south side community that was disintegrating but that he hoped, through work and inspiration, to revive. later, rejecting the of his parents and his own skeptical instincts, he became a christian and joined a church. “i came to realize,” he wrote in his second book, “the audacity of hope,” that “without an unequivocal commitment to a particular community of faith, i would be consigned at some level to always remain apart, free in the way that my mother was free, but also alone in the same ways that she was ultimately alone.” by the time he arrived at law school, when he was twenty-seven, he had become the man he had imagined. all his life, people had considered him black because he looked black, however confused he might be inside, and now he was no longer confused. his conversion was complete. “if you had met him, you would never get that he was biracial,” kenneth mack says. “you would never get that he grew up in hawaii. when i met him, he just seemed like a black guy from chicago. he seemed like a midwestern black man.”
the victory of freedom over history is not just, of course, an american story about individuals but also a story that america tells about itself. obama rejects this story even in one of its most persuasive incarnations, the movement. he calls the “spirit that would grip the nation for that fleeting period between election and the passage of the voting rights act: the seeming triumph of over parochialism and narrow-mindedness” a “useful fiction, one that haunts me . . . evoking as it does some lost eden.” when it seems that history has been defeated, that is only an illusion produced by charisma and rhetoric. it is, then, not surprising that when it was proposed that america should invade iraq with the goal of establishing democracy there, obama knew that it would be a terrible mistake. this was american innocence at its most destructive, freedom at its most deceptive, at its most naïve. “there was a dangerous innocence to thinking that we would be greeted as liberators, or that with a little bit of economic assistance and democratic training have a jeffersonian democracy blooming in the desert,” he says now. “there is a running thread in american history of idealism that can express itself powerfully and appropriately, as it did after world war with the creation of the united nations and the marshall plan, when we recognized that our security and prosperity depend on the security and prosperity of others. but the same idealism can express itself in a sense that we can remake the world any way we want by flipping a switch, because technologically superior or wealthier or morally superior. and when our idealism spills into that kind of naïveté and an unwillingness to acknowledge history and the weight of other cultures, then we get ourselves into trouble, as we did in vietnam.” in his view of history, in his respect for tradition, in his skepticism that the world can be changed any way but very, very slowly, obama is deeply conservative. there are moments when he sounds almost burkean. he distrusts abstractions, generalizations, extrapolations, projections. not just that he thinks revolutions are unlikely: he values continuity and stability for their own sake, sometimes even more than he values change for the good. take health care, for example. “if starting from scratch,” he says, “then a system like canada’s, which disconnects health insurance from probably make sense. but got all these legacy systems in place, and managing the transition, as well as adjusting the culture to a different system, would be difficult to pull off. so we may need a system not so disruptive that people feel like suddenly what known for most of their lives is thrown by the wayside.” voting record is one of the most liberal in the senate, but he has always appealed to republicans, perhaps because he speaks about liberal goals in conservative language. when he talks about poverty, he tends not to talk about plutocrats and unjust tax breaks; he says that we are our keeper, that caring for the poor is one of our traditions. asked whether he has changed his mind about anything in the past twenty years, he says, “i’m probably more humble now about the speed with which government programs can solve every problem. for example, i think the impact of parents and communities is at least as significant as the amount of money put into education.” obama encourages his crossover appeal. he often criticize the bush administration directly; in new hampshire recently, he told his audience, “i’m a democrat. considered a progressive democrat. but if a republican or a conservative or a libertarian or a has a better idea, i am happy to steal ideas from anybody and in that sense agnostic.” “the number of conservatives called of mine, relatives who are said, ‘he’s the one democrat i could support, not because he agrees with me, because he, but because i at least think take my point of view into account,’ michael froman, a friend who worked in the clinton administration and is now involved in campaign, says. “that’s a big thing, mainstream americans feeling like northeast liberals look down on them.” after convention speech, republican bloggers rushed to claim him, under headings such as “right speech, wrong convention” and “barack obama: a republican soul trapped inside a body.” the convention speech was uncharacteristically reaganesque for obama, being almost uniformly sunny about america, which he called a “magical place”; these days, he tends to be more sombre. even so, republicans continue to find him congenial, especially those who opposed the war on much the same conservative grounds that he did. some of top are contributing to campaign. in his election to the u.s. senate, obama won forty per cent of the republican vote; now there is a group called republicans for obama, founded by john martin, a law student and navy reservist shortly to be posted to afghanistan, which has chapters in six states. (on its web site, the group highlights aspects of biography that usually emphasized, referring to his second husband as an “indonesian oil manager,” and mentioning the year after college that obama spent working at business international corporation.) of course, not all republicans like martin receives a steady stream of rude e-mails. “hi john, just wanted to let you know that there republicans for obama hussein barack,” one woman wrote. “please remove me from your mailing list and get over your white guilt.” “some republicans you scum are!” a man from sound, florida, wrote. “this is someone who has a 100% left wing voting record in the senate, including rejection of roberts and alito and wants to repeal our tax cuts. screw him! and screw you too!” in the most widely quoted part of his convention speech, obama said, “the pundits like to our country into red states and blue states; red states for republicans, blue states for democrats. but got news for them, too. we worship an awesome god in the blue states, and we like federal agents poking around in our libraries in the red states.” seasoned observers of washington tend to dismiss such talk of national unity and bipartisan as meaningless political boilerplate. even allies worry that it sounds a little flaccid. “so much of what said do when president is about being conciliatory and bipartisan and really listening,” a friend says. “all this stuff not exactly rhetoric.” but, coming from obama, the talk about unity actually means it, and substantive, which is to say that it has consequences that make people angry. obama is always disappointing people who feel that he gives too much respect or yields too much ground to the other side, rather than fighting aggressively for his principles. “in law school, we had a seminar together and charles fried, who is very conservative, was one of our speakers,” cassandra butts says. “the issue of the second amendment came up and fried is pretty much a second amendment absolutist. one of our classmates was in favor of gun come from an urban environment where guns were a big issue. and, while barack agreed with our classmate, he was much more willing to hear fried was very moved by the fact that fried grew up in the soviet bloc, where they have those freedoms. after the class, our classmate was still challenging fried and barack was just not as passionate and i understand that.” recently, obama said that if bush decided to veto a military spending bill on the ground that it included a timetable for withdrawal from iraq, he, obama, would support removing the timetable in order to pass the bill. liberal bloggers were irate at this capitulation, but the writer samantha power, who has worked for obama on foreign policy, says, “standing on one side of the room with his arms folded is just not his m.o.” this is, again, partly a matter of temperament. “by nature, not somebody who gets real worked up about things,” obama writes in his second book. “when i see ann coulter or sean hannity baying across the television screen, i find it hard to take them seriously.” he tends to think of his opponents as deluded and ridiculous, rather than as demons. “i’ve never been a conspiracy theorist,” he says. “i’ve never believed there are a bunch of people out there who are pulling all the strings and pressing all the buttons. and the reason is that the older i get, the more time i spend meeting people in government or in the corporate arena, the more human everybody becomes. what i do believe is that those with money, those with influence, those with control over how resources are allocated in our society, are very protective of their interests, and they can rationalize infinitely the reasons why they should have more money and power than anyone else, why somehow good for the society as a whole.” drive to compromise goes beyond the call of political instinctive, almost a tic. “barack has an incredible ability to synthesize seemingly contradictory realities and make them coherent,” cassandra butts says. “it comes from going from a home where white people are nurturing you, and then you go out into the world and seen as a black person. he had to figure out whether he was going to accept this contradiction and be just one of those things, or find a way to realize that these pieces make up the whole.” in the state senate, this skill served him was unusually with opponents, and passed bills that at first were judged too liberal to have a chance, such as one that mandated the videotaping of police interviews with suspects arrested for capital crimes. “in our seminar, whether we were arguing about labor or religion or politics, he would sit back like a resource person and then he would say, i hear jane saying such and such, and tom seems to disagree on that, but then tom and jane both agree on this,” robert putnam says. (for a couple of years, obama participated in a seminar about rebuilding community, inspired by article “bowling alone.”) “i mean he makes all conflicts go would be crazy. but his natural instinct is not dividing the baby in looking for areas of convergence. this is part of who he is really deep down, and an amazing skill. not always the right skill: the truth always lie somewhere in the middle. but i think at this moment america is in a situation where we agree much more than we think we do. i know this from polling feel divided in racial terms, religious terms, class terms, all kinds of terms, but we exaggerate how much we disagree with each other. and why i think right for this time.” even when he was very young, obama was scornful of, as he puts it, “people who preferred the dream to the reality, impotence to compromise.” sometimes, of course, there is no possibility of question must be answered yes or no. in such a case, obama may stand up for what he believes in, or he may not. “if a deep moral conviction that gay marriage is wrong, if a majority of americans believe on principle that marriage is an institution for men and women, not at all sure he shares that view, but not an type,” cass, a colleague of at the university of chicago, says. “to go in the face of people with religious something be very reluctant to do.” this is not, believes, due only to pragmatism; it also stems from a sense that there is something worthy of respect in a strong and widespread moral feeling, even if wrong. “rawls talks about civic toleration as a modus vivendi, a way that we can live together, and some liberals think that way,” says. “but i think with obama more like learned hand when he said, ‘the spirit of liberty is the spirit which is not too sure that it is right.’ obama takes that really seriously. i think the reason that conservatives are o.k. with him is both that he might agree with them on some issues and that even if he comes down on a different side, he knows he might be wrong. i think of an american politician who has thought in that way, ever.” obama is, in fact, committed to respecting the opinions or cultures of others even when religious beliefs involved. “there are universal values that i will fight for,” he says. “i think there may have been a time and a place in which genital mutilation was culturally appropriate, but those times are over. not somebody who believes that our foreign policy has to be driven by moral relativism. what i do believe is that we have to apply judgment and a sense of proportion to how change happens in any promote our ideals and our values with some sense of humility.” “lincoln is a hero of his,” announced his candidacy in front of the old state capitol in springfield in order to draw a connection between himself and that other skinny politician from in the legal culture lincoln is famous for believing that there are some principles that you compromise in terms of speaking, but, in terms of what you do, there are pragmatic reasons and sometimes reasons of principle not to act on them. alexander bickel, in ‘the least dangerous branch,’ made this aspect of lincoln famous, and i know if obama has this directly from bickel, but if he he has it from law school.” lincoln, bickel wrote, “held ‘that free government was, in principle, incompatible with chattel slavery.’ . . . yet he was no abolitionist.” should freed slaves become the equals of white men? “the feelings of ‘the great mass of white people’ would not admit of this,” bickel described lincoln as thinking, “and hence here also principle would have to yield to necessity.” lincoln wrote, “whether this feeling accords with justice and sound judgment, is not the sole question, if indeed, it is any part of it. a universal feeling, whether well or ill-founded, can not be safely disregarded.” obama has staked his candidacy on bringing together two halves of america that are profoundly divided, and by associating himself with he knows what both of those things mean. he calls founding a “grand compromise”: compromise, for him, is not an eroding of principle for the sake of getting something done but a principle in certainty of uncertainty, the of union. “i would save the union,” lincoln wrote, in a letter to horace greeley, the editor of the new york tribune. “if i could save the union without freeing any slave i would do it, and if i could save it by freeing all the slaves i would do it; and if i could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone i would also do that.” “i like to believe that for lincoln it was never a matter of abandoning conviction for the sake of expediency,” obama writes. “rather . . . that we must talk and reach for common understandings, precisely because all of us are imperfect and can never act with the certainty that god is on our side.”
obama sat leaning back in a chair in his office in washington. he gave the impression that he would be perfectly comfortable sitting in that chair, without moving, all day. as he spoke, he waved his hand in a vague, regal gesture, like somebody away a fly. he talked about the aftermath of the iraq war, how he believes that it is crucial to avoid a retreat into isolation. “there are no countries now with no security implications,” he said. “if you have spaces, they become havens for terrorists and breeding grounds for and generate refugees that can destabilize areas that are of great interest to us. security and humanitarian concerns are all part of one project, which is to create a world in which people see enough opportunity that they end up sharing our interest in maintaining order. . . . i would take some of the troops that we redeploy out of iraq and use them to bolster nato forces in afghanistan. i think we still have the opportunity to succeed there.” obama has become known for his skepticism about the iraq war, but he is not a dove, nor is he averse to thinking in international terms. two of the issues to which he has devoted the most attention since he arrived in the u.s. senate, avian flu and nuclear nonproliferation, are grand global problems, which, while relatively uncontroversial, are nonetheless risky choices for signature issues, since, in both cases, success is invisible, and failure could mean disaster of proportions. still, it seems that this global mode of thinking is comparatively new for him. when the first president bush invaded iraq, obama was in his late twenties and thinking seriously about a career in politics, but friends from that time recall his opinion of the war. “i want to make claims as if i had been in a position to articulate a clear position on it,” he says. “i remember believing that invasion justified international action, and had i been forced to articulate a policy like to think that i would have supported it once the international coalition was put together. you know, i was busy in law school at the time, or studying for the bar.” obama had just returned to his office for an hour or so after voting on the floor of the senate. he had spent the morning shuttling between the senate and his office, being briefed on his schedule, chewing gum as he walked. it took him about ten minutes to make the trip each time, a delay sufficiently irritating that assistant expended considerable effort to avoid it. that day, she had tried to book the room for a meeting, but hillary assistant had got there ahead of her. in the office reception area, crowds of people milled about, many of them unscheduled; the office had become something of a tourist attraction. marian wright edelman had marshalled a group of faith leaders, parents, and sample sick children to speak with obama for a minute or two about health. about twenty rotund, middle-aged firefighters arrived and, too many to fit in the office, stood in the hallway, blocking the door. a couple of reporters from the chicago of several people the paper has assigned to cover the obama beat full on the sofa for a delayed interview. (the day had begun with a candidates’ forum sponsored by a builders’ union at which obama was scheduled to speak after senator joseph biden, and, as a consequence, a winking press aide told the all know what happens when you speak after joe was going to be late to everything for the rest of the day.) a white father from winnetka had brought his two sons, the elder of whom, about nine years old, begged to wait as long as it took to spot obama for even a second. (after an hour, a receptionist suggested that they come back the following morning.) two girls—one, from lake elmo, minnesota, carrying a soda, another, wearing pink tights and carrying a frozen by, hoping for a photograph with the senator. a receptionist gave them a portrait from a pile she kept at her desk, and the girls in delight. the girl with the soda snapped a few photographs of the reception area and the empty conference room next to it and signed the guest book. “where are you? no picture?” she wrote, next to more conventional comments (“good luck your sweet,” “my hero!,” “thank you, you rock!”). the moment senate schedule ends for the week, he flies somewhere to campaign over the weekend, usually iowa. “what an unbelievable crowd, i am so grateful to all of you for taking the time out on a sunday afternoon to be here today.” iowa state university, ames, iowa, mid-february. “let me thank first of all the person who just introduced me, tom miller, who is just an outstanding attorney general.” small town after small town, street after street of one- and houses with lawns, then the commercial strip, the same everywhere, mcdonald’s, burger king, holiday inn, super 8, wal-mart, kmart, super target, and then the smaller regional stores with names that crib, hobby lobby, taco tico, prime n’ wine. “i am barack obama and running for president.” high school,, iowa. early april. “a state senate seat in the area where i lived opened up and some people i knew in the community got involved and asked me if be interested,” obama said. “i did what every black man does when confronted with a major decision like that: i prayed on it, and i asked my wife.” (laughter.) “and after consulting those two higher powers i did what every candidate does, which is to talk to anyone who will listen to you. go to meetings, go to the barbershop, go to softball games, and everywhere i went get the same two questions. first question: you get that funny name, barack obama? although people would mispronounce it. they would call me alabama, they called me yo’ mama.” (laughter.) “but the second question was what led me to run for president. people would ask me, ‘you seem like a nice guy, you have a fancy law degree, you make a lot of money, got a beautiful, churchgoing family, why would you want to go into something dirty and nasty like politics?’ “he’s always wanted to be president,” valerie jarrett, who has been a family friend for years, ever since she hired michelle obama to work in mayor office, says. (michelle obama is now an executive at the university of chicago hospitals.) “he always admit it, but oh, absolutely. the first time he said it to me, he said, ‘i just think i have some special qualities and it be a shame to waste them.’ i think it was during the early part of his u.s. senatorial campaign. he said, ‘you know, i just think i have something.’ “some people who knew of my activism in the community asked me would i be interested in running for that office,” obama said in ames. “and so i did what every wise man does when confronted with such a decision: i prayed on it, and i asked my wife.” (laughter.) it remains to be seen how well obama adapts himself to campaigning. it come altogether naturally to him. late last year, when he was thinking about whether to run, friends asked him if he was ready for a fight, if the thought got his adrenaline going, and he would say, “yes—but i know if i want the hassle.” not something you imagine somebody embarking on a presidential campaign wanting the hassle. “but why so likable,” a friend says. “that’s the quality people are seeing in him, seeing how campaigning could be a grind.” “bill clinton was far more into the tactics of politics,” david axelrod, chief campaign adviser, says. “he was a voracious consumer of polls. of course, he was so indefatigable that he could do that and still read four books a week and be president of the united states. you hire barack to run your campaign. you might hire bill clinton to run your campaign.” this is not the only difference between obama and clinton. to compare them is to see that a political natural, as both of them are called, can mean very different things. “bill clinton has ability as a listener,” robert putnam says. “everybody always walks away from him thinking, for the first time in my life someone has actually listened to man bill clinton is the first person in the world to really understand me. almost newt gingrich said something like, every time i meet him i feel like i have to go rinse my mind out for an hour. barack is not that good.” is a common reaction; it seems to be a response to passionate political drive, his hunger, the need he is said to have to make everybody love him. some of this quality, in a more restrained, form, is present, too, in hillary her intense desire to win people over, in her exhaustive preparation, in her willingness to give everything she is capable of for every single vote. this is not style at all. he seem hungry. he seems to like people but not to need them. when most politicians speak to a crowd, they give the impression that that is what they live for; obama at meetings appears engaged but not fervently so, as if there were several other things that he would be equally happy doing that day. he still has the power that he displayed at the 2004 convention, but for the most part he keeps it in reserve. even at large rallies these days he try to eyes flame, his hands remain and below his shoulders, he go for a sudden conversion experience. (sometimes his wife, michelle, appears onstage with him, and this further dilutes the evangelical tone: the way obama depicts michelle in his books and speeches makes her sound like a sitcom wife, rolling her eyes at his excesses, affectionately taking him down a peg if he becomes pompous, humorously scolding him for not picking up his socks, and so her down-to-earth, tv presence undercuts his movie uplift.) obama is, obviously, running for president: not that he hungry for converts but that his way of courting them is subtle. when his speechwriter, jon favreau, who in 2004 wrote speeches for john kerry, was interviewed for the job, obama asked him what his theory of was. “i have a grand theory in my pocket,” favreau says, “but i told him, when i saw you at the convention what really struck me was that you told a story from the beginning to the end of that story about your life, about how it fit in with the larger american it built to a point where people wanted to applaud, rather than using forced applause lines. democrats just done that. and barack said, exactly what i try to do.” that is theory of speeches, and it seems, also, to be his theory of campaigning: try to score huge points at every moment, kill yourself for every campaign is a long, slow story, and you want to exhaust your audience or yourself. “one weekend i was with him they were making a big deal about his school in indonesia being a madrassa,” valerie jarrett says. “i said, ‘how could they have even run with this story? so completely inaccurate!’ he said, ‘you know, contacted the school and the gonna explain what kind of a school it is and gonna refute it all. you need to just calm down. this is gonna be fun! valerie, not a guy but let me explain it to you in sport terms. like in a basketball game, and gonna fumble the ball, and gonna steal the ball, and gonna miss a free throw, but gonna win the game. you get yourself worked up over every little thing that somebody says about me or gonna go crazy.’ when christopher edley first met obama, in law school, he decided that he would go far, because of his centeredness. then when, later, he read first book and saw how obama had suspected and himself for so many years, he decided that he would go far because of that. “the capacity for is in my experience invaluable for a candidate or a president,” he says. (edley worked in the carter and clinton administrations and for campaign.) “it’s difficult to describe to someone who been involved how tough a presidential campaign is. when you spend day after day flying around the country in an aluminum tube at forty thousand feet, the easiest thing in the world to lose yourself. and when every misstep becomes a media disaster every reason to your instincts, so being sensitive to your strengths and weaknesses and having the courage to come to terms with them is helpful when facing a crisis. seen candidates who, like a deer frozen in headlights, find their way forward and have to be led around by staff. also seen candidates who, faced with adversity, turn into the of mules and adapt or adjust. most candidates walk into the room asking everybody ‘how’m i doing? i doing?,’ with no ability to look at themselves in the mirror. so the ability that barack shows in the book to be brutally is deep stuff.” “when exhausted on day forty of the campaign drive, in the grind of it, can he keep it up?” a friend says. “i think sometimes he feels phony to himself. going to struggle with being the candidate, being a regular guy who has become a persona named barack obama. the persona is going to get larger and larger, and more and more distant from him and the way he used to live his life. we have a real live human being running for president here. he have much experience in this kind of campaigning, and this is both his strength and his vulnerability.” | bɪˈgɪn ɪn fɑrm ˈkəntri, leɪt læst ˈsəmər, noʊ ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr deɪ. carmi*, taʊn ɔn ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈwɔbæʃ ˈrɪvər, daʊn ɪn ðə ˈsəðərn tɪp əv ðə steɪt, tˈwɛntiˌfaɪv maɪəlz frəm kənˈtəki, ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən əˈbaʊt ˈhənərd. ə grup əv twɛlv waɪt mɛn wɪθ ˈrədi kəmˈplɛkʃənz ənd ˈvɛri ʃɔrt əraʊnd ə ˈrɛktæŋgəl əv ˈteɪbəlz ɪn ə ˈnɑndɪˈskrɪpt rum, ˈtɔkɪŋ wɪθ ðɛr ˈʤunjər ˈsɛnətər, ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə. ɪt wɑz lɔŋ ˌbiˈfɔr ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ rən fər ˈprɛzɪdənt, ənd hi ɪn ə rəʃ. hi sæt æt wən ɛnd əv ðə ˈteɪbəlz, ˈlinɪŋ bæk ɪn hɪz ʧɛr, hɪz ni prɑpt əˈgɛnst ðə ˈteɪbəl ɛʤ. hi wɔr ə taɪ bət hæd riˈmuvd hɪz ˈʤækɪt ənd roʊld əp hɪz shirtsleeves*. ə jəŋ ˈfɑrmər kəmˈpleɪnd əˈbaʊt ðə ʤoʊnz ækt, ə 1920 lɔ ðət hi fɛlt wɑz ˈpɑrtli riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ə ˌdɛtrəˈmɛnəl kənˌsɑləˈdeɪʃən ɪn ðə bɑrʤ ˈmɑrkɪt. əˈnəðər ˈfɑrmər hæd ə kˈwɛʃən əˈbaʊt ˈɛθəˌnɔl. kˈwɛʃən fərst əroʊz ɪn maɪ maɪnd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə steɪt əv ðə ˈjunjən address,”*,” ðə ˈfɑrmər sɛd. bʊʃ sɛd ɔl fər biofuels*, ənd ðɛn hi ˈstɑrtɪd ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt. ənd, laɪk, naʊ weɪt ə ˈmɪnət, gɑt ə ˈsɪstəm wɛr wi kən meɪk ˈɛθəˌnɔl aʊt əv kɔrn. aɪ gɛs kən bi meɪd frəm mɔr ɪˈfɪʃənt. bət wi noʊ haʊ tɪ du ɪt, ənd wi noʊ ɪf ˈfɑrmərz ər ˈɛvər goʊɪŋ tɪ groʊ, ənd wi noʊ ɪf wi wʊd ˈivɪn wɔnt tɪ groʊ, soʊ waɪ soʊ məʧ ˈɛmfəsɪs ɔn ethanol?”*?” ““well*, nɑt ə scientist,”*,” ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛd, ɪn ə ˈlizərli weɪ, aɪ ˈgɑtə bi ˈkɛrfəl wɪn aɪ stɑrt ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈɪntu ðɪs stəf ðət aɪ weɪd tu dip ənd ðɛn gɪt bæk tɪ ʃɔr. raɪt naʊ ˈɛθəˌnɔl ɪz pəˈtɛnʃəli eɪt taɪmz mɔr ðən ˈɛθəˌnɔl, bɪˈkəz ju ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt ðə ˈmɪdəl stɛp əv kənˈvərtɪŋ ɪt ˈɪntu ˈʃʊgər ˌbiˈfɔr ju ˈkɑnvərt ɪt ˈɪntu ˈɛθəˌnɔl. maɪ ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ. aɪ noʊ əˈtæʧt tɪ kɔrn, bət ɪf ˈsəmˌbɑdi keɪm tɪ ju ənd sɛd, ju noʊ wət, ɪf ju teɪk hæf jʊr fildz ənd groʊ meɪk ðə seɪm əˈmaʊnt əv ˈməni ər mɔr, then—”*—” really,”*,” ðə ˈfɑrmər ˌɪntərˈʤɛktɪd. aɪ hæd ə gaɪ kəm tɪ mi ˌbiˈfɔr wit ˈhɑrvəst ənd sɛd du ju ˈwɑnə sɛl jʊr strɔ ənd aɪ sɛd noʊ. aɪ sɛd, ˈivɪn tɔk tɪ mi, aɪ ˈwɑnə sɛl maɪ straw.’*.’ interesting,”*,” ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛd. ju wɔnt tɪ sɛl jʊr straw?”*?” matter!”*!” ðə ˈfɑrmər sɛd, traɪˈəmfəntli. ““well*, bət ɪf ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl tɪ ju, ɪf ə gʊd ˈbɪznɪs dɪˈsɪʒən, bi interested.”*.” ju peɪd mi enough,”*,” ðə ˈfɑrmər kənˈsidɪd. ju wər peɪd ɪˈnəf. naʊ, ju noʊ ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks əv ɪt ˈbɛtər ðən aɪ du. soʊ gɑt tɪ sɪt daʊn wɪθ ˈfɑrmərz hu ər groʊɪŋ ðə krɑps ənd ˈfɪgjər aʊt wət wʊd meɪk sɛns. bɪˈkəz, lʊk, nɑt ə ˈfɑrmər, ənd wət ju ʤɪst dɪˈskraɪbd, aɪ wɔnt tɪ kip maɪ strɔ bɪˈkəz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt, uh—”*—” θɔt aɪ wɑz ðə ˈoʊnli ˈpərsən hu hæd ðɪs idea,”*,” ðə ˈfɑrmər broʊk ɪn, ðɛn ɪn ðə gɛst ˌɛdəˈtɔriəl hi sɛd weɪt ə ˈmɪnət, hi sɛd wət ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪz əˈgɛnst ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ priʧt fər ðə læst tˈwɛnti ər ˈθərˌdi jɪrz, wɛr wi rɪˈtərn ɔrˈgænɪk ˈmætər tɪ ðə soil.”*.” ““exactly,”*,” ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛd ɪn ə ˈsuðɪŋ toʊn. ɔl əv ə ˈsədən ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt dɪˈnudɪŋ ðə ground—”*—” wi du. ənd so,”*,” hi sɛd, rɪˈtərnɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈtɑpɪk, weɪ tɪ θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ðɪs ɪz nɑt tɪ ˌɪmˈpoʊz aɪˈdiəz ɔn ˈfɑrmərz ðət ˈgɑnə wərk, baɪ ˈpipəl hu fɑrm. bət wi hæv tɪ kriˈeɪt mɔr ɪˈfɪʃənt ˈɛθəˌnɔl ɪf wi wɔnt tɪ si ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt groʊθ ɪn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt. ðə fækt əv ðə ˈmætər ɪz ðət brəˈzɪljən ˈɛθəˌnɔl ɪz səbˈstænʃəli ˈʧipər ðən juz. ˈɛθəˌnɔl. naʊ, ʤɔrʤ bʊʃ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ goʊ əˈhɛd ənd lɛt ðət kəm ɪn, ənd ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ənd ˈdərbɪn, ˈsinjər noʊ, wi wʊd kənˈtɪnju tɪ səˈpɔrt ðə ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈtɛrəf soʊ ðət wi kən hæv ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ə ˈhoʊmˈgroʊn ˈɛθəˌnɔl ˈmɑrkɪt. aɪ wɔnt tɪ meɪk ʃʊr ðət ˌwəˈtɛvər ɪz biɪŋ dən ɪz ˈjutəˌlaɪzɪŋ ðə fækt ðət gɑt səm əv ðə ˈrɪʧəst sɔɪl ɔn ərθ ənd ðə bɛst ˈfɑrmərz ɔn ərθ. bət ðə flɪp saɪd ɪz ðət ˈfɑrmərz nid tɪ bi ɪnˈgeɪʤd ənd nɑt ʤɪst pʊt aʊt ə hænd ənd seɪ nɑt ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd bɪˈkəz juzd tɪ groʊɪŋ kɔrn ənd beans.”*.” ðɛr ər θri θɪŋz ðət ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈkænədɪts tɛnd tɪ du wɪn ˈtɔkɪŋ wɪθ kənˈstɪʧuənts: ðeɪ dɪˈspleɪ ən ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv græsp əv ðə mɪˈnuʃiə əv ðɛr constituents’*’ ˈprɑbləmz, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈməni ˈprɑbləmz; ðeɪ raʊz ˌɪndɪgˈneɪʃən baɪ ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ haʊ ðoʊz ˈprɑbləmz ər kɔzd baɪ ˈpaʊərfəl grups ˈgɪtɪŋ rɪʧ ɔn ðə bæks əv ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈpipəl; ənd ðeɪ ˈprɛzənt ˈpɑləsi prəˈpoʊzəlz ðət, ɪf pæst, wʊd sɑlv ðə ˈprɑbləmz ənd pʊt ðə ˈpaʊərfəl grups ɪn ðɛr pleɪs. ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈsɛldəm dɪz ˈɛni əv ðiz θɪŋz. hi tɛndz tɪ ˌəndərˈpleɪ hɪz ˈnɑlɪʤ, ˈæktɪŋ lɛs ˌɪnˈfɔrmd ðən hi ɪz. hi ˈrɛrli əˈkjuzɪz, prɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ˈprɑbləmz ɪn ðə ˈpæsɪv vɔɪs, ɛz θɪŋz ðət ər əˈmɪs wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs ˈrəðər ðən ɛz rɔŋz ðət hæv bɪn ˈpərpəˌtreɪtɪd baɪ ðɛm. ənd ðə səˈluʃənz hi ˈɔfərz ˈʤɛnərəli saʊnd smɔl ənd ˈloʊkəl ˈrəðər ðən ənd sɪˈstɛmɪk. teɪk ə ˈrisənt ˈfɔrəm ɪn ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ˈveɪgəs ɔn hɛlθ kɛr. hir ər ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ənd ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈspikɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə seɪm ˈsəbʤɪkt, prɪˈvɛnɪv kɛr. hæv tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ðə weɪ wi ˈfaɪˌnæns hɛlθ kɛr, ənd goʊɪŋ tɪ min ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈməni əˈweɪ frəm ˈpipəl hu meɪk aʊt ˈrɪli wɛl raɪt naʊ, soʊ ðɪs ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ə bɪg pəˈlɪtɪkəl battle,”*,” ˈklɪntən sɛd. ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ˈkəmpəˌniz meɪk ˈməni baɪ ɪmˈplɔɪɪŋ ə lɔt əv ˈpipəl tɪ traɪ tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˌɪnˈʃʊrɪŋ ju ənd ðɛn, ɪf ˌɪnˈʃʊrd, tɪ traɪ tɪ əˈvɔɪd peɪɪŋ fər ðə hɛlθ kɛr ju received.”*.” ʃi stʊd æt ðə frənt əv ðə steɪʤ, dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ ən ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən tɪ sɪt daʊn nɛkst tɪ ðə ˈmɑdərˌeɪtər. ʃi spoʊk ˌɛnərˈʤɛtɪkli bət composedly*, kənˈveɪɪŋ ðə ˌɪmˈprɛʃən ðət ʃi hæd spɛnt ə greɪt dil əv taɪm pərˈpɛrɪŋ fər ðə ɪˈvɛnt bɪˈkəz ɪt wɑz ɪkˈstrimli ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ hər. lɔt əv ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ˈkəmpəˌniz wɪl nɑt peɪ fər ˈsəmˌwən ər bɪn ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊst wɪθ ˌdaɪəˈbitiz tɪ goʊ tɪ ə nuˈtrɪʃənɪst tɪ faɪnd aʊt haʊ ˈbɛtər tɪ fid ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ər tɪ goʊ tɪ ə pəˈdaɪəˌtrɪst tɪ hæv ðɛr fit checked,”*,” ʃi sɛd. ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ˈkəmpəˌniz wɪl tɛl ju ðɪs: ðeɪ wɔnt tɪ peɪ fər prɪˈvɛnɪv hɛlθ kɛr bɪˈkəz laɪk lɔst ˈməni bɪˈkəz nɑt ʃʊr ðət ðə ˈpeɪʃənt wɪl stɪl bi wɪθ ðɛm. bət ɪf kənˈfrəntɪd wɪθ ðə ˈdɔktər seɪɪŋ goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv tɪ ˈæmpjəˌteɪt ðə fʊt stək wɪθ ɪt. ðət ɪz ˈəpˈsaɪd daʊn ənd backwards!”*!” naʊ hir ɪz ˌoʊˈbɑmə. gɑt tɪ pʊt mɔr ˈməni ɪn prevention,”*,” hi sɛd. meɪks noʊ sɛns fər ˈʧɪldrən tɪ bi goʊɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈimərʤənsi rum fər ˈtritəbəl ˈeɪlmənts laɪk ˈæzmə. tˈwɛnti pər sɛnt əv ɑr ˈpeɪʃənz hu hæv ˈkrɑnɪk ˈɪlnəsɪz əˈkaʊnt fər ˈeɪti pər sɛnt əv ðə kɔsts, soʊ ˌæbsəˈlutli ˈkrɪtɪkəl ðət wi ˌɪnˈvɛst ɪn ˈmænəʤɪŋ ðoʊz wɪθ ˈkrɑnɪk ˈɪlnəsɪz laɪk ˌdaɪəˈbitiz. ɪf wi haɪər ə keɪs ˈmænɪʤər tɪ wərk wɪθ ðɛm tɪ ˌɪnˈʃʊr ðət ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə ˈprɑpər ˈtritmənts, ðɛn pəˈtɛnʃəli nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv tɪ spɛnd ˈθərˌdi ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɔlərz ɔn ə lɛg amputation.”*.” ə jəŋ mæn æst əˈbaʊt hɛlθ kɛr fər məˈnɔrətiz. ənd ˌdaɪəˈbitiz ɪn məˈnɔrəti kəmˈjunɪtiz ər mɔr severe,”*,” ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛd, aɪ θɪŋk wi nid ˈtɑrgətɪd ˈproʊˌgræmz, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli tɪ ˈʧɪldrən ɪn ðoʊz kəmˈjunɪtiz, tɪ meɪk ʃʊr ðət gɑt saʊnd nuˈtrɪʃən, ðət ðeɪ hæv ˈækˌsɛs tɪ fruts ənd ˈvɛʤtəbəlz ənd nɑt ʤɪst ˈpɔˌpaɪz, ənd ðət ðeɪ hæv ˈdisənt ˈspeɪsɪz tɪ pleɪ ɪn ˌɪnˈstɛd əv biɪŋ kupt əp ɪn ðə haʊs ɔl day.”*.” ɪn ðə pæst ˈkəpəl əv mənθs, ˌoʊˈbɑmə həz ˈhoʊstɪd ˈfɔrəmz əv hɪz nu ˈhæmʃər, ɪn ˈaɪəwə. ɪn ðiz ˈfɔrəmz, hi ɪz ˈtræŋkwɪl ənd rɪˈlækst, ɛz ðoʊ ɔn ə ˈsɛtɪŋ. hi ˈpeɪsɪz sˈloʊli, hi riˈvɑlvz, hi tɪlts hɪz hɛd. hi ˈkɑmɛnts ɪn ə ˈnutrəl, dɪˈtæʧt weɪ. hi ɪkˈsprɛs ˈsɪmpəθi fər ˈsɪknəs, ər skɔrn fər bjʊˈrɑkrəsi, ər ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ æt ənˈfɛrnəs. hi sɪz ðət ðə ˈsɪstəm ɪz ˈbroʊkən ənd nidz tɪ bi fɪkst, bət kənˈveɪz noʊ ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈərʤənsi. ðɪs moʊd əv hɪz ɪz ˈɔfən kɔld ˌproʊfəˈsɔriəl, ənd ˌoʊˈbɑmə hɪmˈsɛlf ˈlaɪkənz ðiz ˈfɔrəmz tɪ ðə ˈklæsɪz ðət hi tɔt æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ. bət ““professorial”*” ˌɪmˈplaɪz ðət hi simz ˈsɛrəbrəl ər daɪˈdæktɪk, ənd hi. dɪˈspaɪt ðə ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm hi həz rɪˈsivd fər biɪŋ ɔl ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən ənd noʊ ˈpɑləsi, ˌoʊˈbɑmə həz soʊ fɑr stək tɪ wət əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ən ˈɪnstɪŋkt ðət waɪt ˈpeɪpərz bɪˈlɔŋ ɔn wɛb saɪts, nɑt ɪn ˈspiʧɪz. ɪt ɪz səˈpraɪzɪŋ, ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈrisənt ɪˈlɛktərəl ˈrɛkərd əv ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpɑləsi wɑnks, ðət hi ɪz nɑt ˈgɪvɪn mɔr ˈkrɛdɪt fər ðə əˈstutnəs əv ðɪs əˈproʊʧ, bət tru ðət nɑt ʤɪst hu hi ɪz. hæv ðə ˈhændiˌkæp ðət ə lɔt əv smɑrt ˈpipəl hæv, wɪʧ ɪz ðət ðeɪ kəm əˈkrɔs ɛz nɑt smɑrt ɪˈnəf tɪ tɔk tɪ me,’*,’ ʤɔrʤ ˈheɪˌwʊd, ə ˈpraɪvət ˌɪnˈvɛstər ənd ə frɛnd əv, sɪz. ˈstivənsən, əˈnəðər ˌɪləˈnɔɪz gaɪ, hæd keɪm əˈkrɔs ɛz ən ˈɛˌghɛd ənd ɪt wɑz tɪ ˈpipəl. ˈbɑrək ɪz ðə opposite.”*.” ˈprɑbəˌbli wən əv ðə ˈrizənz fər ðɪs ɪz ðət ˌoʊˈbɑmə simz nɑt tɪ əˈtæʧ məʧ ˈvælju tɪ ˈklɛvərnəs ɛz səʧ. ˈivɪn ɪn lɔ skul, pərˈhæps ðə pleɪs mɔr ðən ˈɛni ˈəðər wɛr ʃɪr ˈklɛvərnəs ɪz praɪzd ənd ləv əv ˈɑrgjəmənt fər ɪts oʊn seɪk ɪz ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl tɪ ðə ˈkəlʧər, hi wɑz nɑt məʧ ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈʤaʊstɪŋ. noʊ, dɪˈtæʧmənt, hɪz kɑm, ɪn səʧ smɔl ˈvɛnuz, ɪz lɛs ˌproʊfəˈsɔriəl ðən ðət əv ə ˈdɔktər hu, baɪ ˈlɪsənɪŋ tɪ ə ˈstɔri wɪˈθaʊt ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl riˈækʃən, ˌriəˈʃʊrz ðə ˈpeɪʃənt ðət ðə ˈsɪmptəmz ər fəˈmɪljər tɪ ɪm. ɪt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ɪn ðə sɛns ðət ˌoʊˈbɑmə θɪŋks əˈbaʊt ðə ˈbɑdi ˈpɑləˌtɪk ɛz ə hoʊl θɪŋ. ɪf ju ər prɪˈzɛntɪŋ ə ˈprɑbləm ɛz ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət ðeɪ hæv ˈpərpəˌtreɪtɪd ɔn ˈjuˈɛs, ðɛn ˈwɪpɪŋ əp ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ ɪz ˈnæʧərəl ɪˈnəf; bət ɪf ju teɪk ˈjunɪti ˈsɪriəsli, ɛz ˌoʊˈbɑmə dɪz, ðɛn ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ dɪz nɑt meɪk sɛns, ˈɛni mɔr ðən ɪt wʊd meɪk sɛns fər ə ˈdɔktər tɪ ɪkˈsprɛs ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ ðət ə ˈkɪdni ɪz ˈkɔzɪŋ peɪn ɪn hɪz bæk. ðɛr ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ, əv kɔrs, ə ˈreɪʃəl ˈæˌspɛkt tɪ ðɪs. ə blæk meɪl, ju hæv tɪ traɪ hɑrd tɪ ˌɪmˈprɛs ˈpipəl wɪθ jʊr aggression,”*,” ˈheɪˌwʊd sɪz. wɑz ə ˈpɪriəd wɪn blæk ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ bi səkˈsɛsfəl, ənd ɪt wɑz ˌəndərˈstʊd ðət ɪf ju ˈwɔntɪd tɪ bi ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈbɛtər hæv greɪ hɛr. dəg ˈwaɪldər wɑz ən ɪgˈzæmpəl. ˈdeɪvɪd ˈdɪŋkɪnz. meɪər ˈbrædli ɪn l.a*. tɪ bi ˈpɑpjələr wɪθ ðə ˈbrɔdər waɪt ɪˈlɛktərət, ˈbɛtər lʊk seɪf, ˈbɛtər nɑt lʊk ˈæŋgri. naʊ, aɪ θɪŋk ˈbɑrək meɪd ə ˈkɑnʃəs dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ kəm əˈkrɔs ðɪs weɪ, bət ɪt ɪz ə ˈhæpi ˈæksədənt. səm ˈpipəl meɪ hæv sin hɪz spiʧ æt ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk kənˈvɛnʃən, ər hərd ðət hi rɑkt ðə haʊs, ənd ðeɪ meɪ bi ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd, bət ðə ˈmeɪnˌstrim ɪz nɑt ˈrɛdi fər ə blæk man.”*.” (ɪt simz ˈlaɪkli ðət, ˈkɑnʃəsli ər nɑt, ˌoʊˈbɑmə həz ˈlərnɪd frəm ðiz ɪgˈzæmpəlz, ənd noʊz ðət ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən əv ə ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə min ə ˌrɛvəˈluʃən ɪn reɪs riˈleɪʃənz, ˈɛni mɔr ðən ˈwɪmən praɪm ˈmɪnɪstərz wər ə saɪn əv ˈflərɪʃɪŋ ˈfɛmɪˌnɪzəm ɪn saʊθ ˈeɪʒə. ˈbɪgətri həz ˈɔlˌweɪz meɪd ɪkˈsɛpʃənz.) kɑm ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə ˈmætər əv ˈtɛmpərmənt. ðə fərst θɪŋ ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvriˌbɑdi hu noʊz ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɪz əˈbaʊt ɪm ɪz haʊ ɪkˈstrimli ˈkəmfərtəbəl hi ɪz wɪθ hɪmˈsɛlf. wɑz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ənd centered,”*,” ˈkrɪstəfər ˈɛdli, jr*., wən əv prəˈfɛsərz æt ˈhɑrvərd lɔ skul, hu ɪz naʊ ə din æt ˈbərkli, sɪz. ðɛr ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt kənˈspɪkjuəs, ɪt drɔz əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ˌɪtˈsɛlf, laɪk ðə ənˈnæʧərəl ˈstɪlnəs əv ˈsəmˌwən ˈeɪbəl tɪ loʊər hɪz bləd ˈprɛʃər æt wɪl. hi straɪv fər ən ˈɛvrimən kˈwɑləti: hi ɪz rɪˈlækst bət ˈnɛvər ˈʧəmi, ˈgreɪʃəs ˈrəðər ðən fəˈmɪljər. hɪz ˈsərfəs ɪz soʊ smuð, hɪz ˈmuvmənts soʊ ˈizi ənd fluɪd, hɪz vɔɪs soʊ kənˈsɪstənt ənd ðət hi kən sim laɪk ən ˈæktər pleɪɪŋ ə ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən, tu ˌɪmˈplɔzəbli ˈɛfərtləs tɪ bi duɪŋ ɪt fər ril. ˌoʊˈbɑmə həz bɪˈkəm noʊn fər hɪz meɪ du tɪ ðə taɪ wət ʤɑn ˈkɛnədi dɪd tɪ ðə hi ˈnɛvər lʊks ˈkæʒəwəl. ənd bʊʃ boʊθ hæv ðɪs kˈwɑləti, ənd ˈnɛvər sin ðət ɪn obama,”*,” ˈrɑbərt ˈpətnəm, ə ˈhɑrvərd pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsaɪəntɪst hu həz spɛnt taɪm wɪθ ɔl θri ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz, sɪz. nɑt laɪk ə sobersides*, bət bʊʃ kən bi ˈgufi, gɔr kən bi ˈgufi; ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz nɑt goofy.”*.” streɪnʤ əˈbaʊt ðɪs ɪz ðət ðə sərˈin mæn hɪz frɛndz dɪˈskraɪb kʊd nɑt bi mɔr ˈdɪfərənt frəm ðə ˈpərsən ˌoʊˈbɑmə hɪmˈsɛlf dɪˈskraɪbz ɪn hɪz ˈmɛmˌwɑr, frəm maɪ father.”*.” ɪn ðət bʊk, ðə jəŋ ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz kənfˈjuzd ənd ˈæŋgri, ˈstrəgəlɪŋ tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt hu hi ɪz, ˈɔfən haɪ, ˈwɛri əv boʊθ waɪt ˌkɑndəˈsɛnʃən ənd blæk reɪʤ, ˈnɛvər ˈtrəstɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf, ˈɔlˌweɪz səˈspɪʃəs ðət hɪz bɪˈlifs ər ʤɪst dɪsˈgaɪzd ˈigəˌtɪzəm, hɪz ˈɪˌmoʊʃənz ʤɪst ˈsɪmptəmz əv hɪz pɪˈkjuljər ˈreɪʃəl lɔt. əv kɔrs, ðə bʊk ɪz əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈimərʤəns frəm ðɪs steɪt əv ə trəˈdɪʃənəl teɪl əv wɪʧ ɛndz, trəˈdɪʃənəli, wɪθ ə ˈwɛdɪŋ, ɪn wɪʧ hɪz kənfˈjuʒənz ər ðə ˈkɑntræst bɪtˈwin ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə əv ðə bʊk ənd ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈvɪzəbəl tɪ ðə wərld ɪz ˌnənðəˈlɛs soʊ ɪkˈstrim ɛz tɪ bi ˈstraɪkɪŋ. wɑz ˈgraʊndɪd, ˈkəmfərtəbəl ɪn hɪz oʊn skɪn, nu hu hi wɑz, wɛr hi keɪm frəm, waɪ hi bɪˈlivd things,”*,” ˈkɛnɪθ mæk, ə frɛnd əv frəm ˈhɑrvərd ənd naʊ ə prəˈfɛsər ðɛr, sɪz. aɪ rɛd ðə bʊk, aɪ wɑz kənfˈjuʒən ənd ðə ˈæŋgər ðət hi dɪˈskraɪbd, ˈmeɪbi ðeɪ wər ðɛr bɪˈloʊ ðə ˈsərfəs, bət ðeɪ wər nɑt ˈmænəˌfɛst æt all.”*.” æst əˈbaʊt ðɪs, ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɪz, noʊ, wət ˈpəzəlz mi ɪz waɪ ˈpipəl ər ˈpəzəld baɪ ðət. ðət ˈæŋgri ˈkɛrɪktər læsts frəm ðə taɪm aɪ wɑz ˈfɪfˈtin tɪ ðə taɪm aɪ wɑz tˈwɛntiˌwɔn ər soʊ. aɪ gɛs maɪ ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən ɪz aɪ wɑz ən ˌædəˈlɛsənt meɪl wɪθ ə lɔt əv ˈhɔrˌmoʊnz ənd ən ædˈmɪtɪdli ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd ˈəpˌbrɪŋɪŋ. bət ðət maɪ ˈnæʧərəl ˈtɛmpərmənt. ənd ðə bʊk dɪˈskraɪb maɪ ɪnˈtaɪər laɪf. aɪ kʊd hæv ˈrɪtən ən ɪnˈtaɪərli ˈdɪfərənt bʊk, əˈbaʊt ðə ʤɔɪz əv ˈbæskətˌbɔl ənd wət laɪk tɪ ɛz ðə goʊɪŋ daʊn ɔn ə ˈsændi beach.”*.” waɪ hi raɪt ə bʊk əˈbaʊt ðə ʤɔɪz əv ˈbæskətˌbɔl? waɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ən ˈæˌspɛkt əv hɪmˈsɛlf ðət simz soʊ ˈplɪtɪkli ənˈpælətəbəl? wɪn ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɑz ɪn lɔ skul, ʤɪst ˌbiˈfɔr hi roʊt ““dreams,”*,” hi tɔkt əˈbaʊt ˈwɑnɪŋ tɪ bi meɪər əv ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, ənd sɪns ˈpipəl tɛnd fər səm ˈrizən tɪ tolerate—indeed*, tɪ dɪˈlaɪt mɔr ˌɛksənˈtrɪsəti ənd ˈdubiəs ˈkɑndəkt ɪn meɪərz ðən ðeɪ du ɪn ˈəðər ɪˈlɛktɪd əˈfɪʃəlz, ɪt meɪ bi ðət hi roʊt ðə bʊk wɪθ ðət æmˈbɪʃən ɪn maɪnd. hi ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðət rɪˈvilɪŋ hɪz pæst wɑz ðə bɛst weɪ tɪ dɪfˈjuz ðə ˈɪʃu ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər. bət ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz ə ˈmæstər ˈstɔriˌtɛlər, ənd ˈlaɪkli ðət hi ˈɔlsoʊ noʊz ðət ðə ˈtɪpɪkəl ˈstɔri əv ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈvɛri wɛl ɪn skul, ˈfɑloʊd baɪ duɪŋ ˈvɛri wɛl ɪn ə prəˈfɛʃən, ˈminˌwaɪl ˈrɛlɪʃɪŋ ə gʊd laɪf (ˈvɪktəri, riˈvɛnʤ, nis haʊs, ˈbæskətˌbɔl, nɑt ˈmuvɪŋ ər ˌɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ stəf. wɪn hi wɑz ˈwərkɪŋ ɛz ə kəmˈjunɪti ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzər ɪn ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, ˌoʊˈbɑmə spoʊk tɪ ə ˈnəmbər əv blæk ˈmɪnɪstərz, traɪɪŋ tɪ pərsˈweɪd ðɛm tɪ ˈælaɪ ðɛmˈsɛlvz wɪθ hɪz ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən, ənd ɪn ðə kɔrs əv ðiz ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz hi dɪˈskəvərd ðət moʊst hæd ˈsəmθɪŋ ɪn ˈkɑmən. ˈmɪnɪstər tɔkt əˈbaʊt ə ˈfɔrmər ˈgæmbəlɪŋ addiction,”*,” hi raɪts. toʊld mi əˈbaʊt hɪz jɪrz ɛz ə səkˈsɛsfəl ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ənd ə ˈsikrɪt drəŋk. ðeɪ ɔl ˈmɛnʃənd ˈpɪriədz əv rɪˈlɪʤəs daʊt ðə ˈstraɪkɪŋ ˈbɑtəm ənd ˈʃætərɪŋ əv praɪd; ənd ðɛn ˈfaɪnəli ðə ˌrɛzərˈɛkʃən əv sɛlf, ə sɛlf tɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈlɑrʤər. ðət wɑz ðə sɔrs əv ðɛr ˈkɑnfədɛns, ðeɪ ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd: ðɛr ˈpərsɪnəl fɔl, ðɛr ˈsəbsəkwənt rɪˈdɛmʃən. ɪt wɑz wət geɪv ðɛm ðə əˈθɔrəti tɪ priʧ ðə gʊd news.”*.” kəˈsændrə bəts, ə frɛnd əv frəm lɔ skul, rɪˈmɛmbərz, juzd tɪ seɪ ðət wən əv hɪz ˈfeɪvərɪt seɪɪŋz əv ðə ˈmuvmənt wɑz ju ˈkænɑt bɛr ðə krɔs, ju wɛr ðə crown.’*.’ ˌoʊˈbɑmə roʊz tɪ ˈprɑmənəns æt ðə 2004 ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk kənˈvɛnʃən, dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ hɪz laɪf ɛz ə ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən drim: ə kɪd wɪθ ə ˈfəni name,”*,” ðə ˈprɑdəkt əv ən ˌɪmˈprɑbəbli aɪˌdiəˈlɪstɪk ˈjunjən bɪtˈwin ən ˈæfrɪkɑn mæn ənd ə gərl frəm ˈkænzəs, hi roʊz aʊt əv əbˈskjʊrəti tɪ əˈtɛnd ˈhɑrvərd lɔ skul ənd wʊd goʊ wɑz baɪ ðɛn bɪˈkəm ðə θərd blæk juz. ˈsɛnətər sɪns ˌrikənˈstrəkʃən. bət ɪn əˈnəðər sɛns hɪz laɪf rənz dɪˈrɛkli ˈkaʊntər tɪ ðə əˈmɛrɪkən drim, rɪˈʤɛktɪŋ ðə əˈmɛrɪkən drimz əv hɪz ˈpɛrənts ənd ˈgrændˌpɛrənts, ɪn sərʧ əv ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈoʊldər. məˈtərnəl ˈgrænˌfɑðər, ˈstænli ˈdənəm, gru əp ə dɪˈlɪŋkwənt ɪn ɛl dɔˈrɑdoʊ, ˈkænzəs. hi noʊ wət hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ du wɪθ hɪmˈsɛlf, bət hi nu ðət hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ gɪt aʊt əv əv hɪz parents’*’ haʊs, əˈweɪ frəm ðə ˈɛrləs pərˈoʊkiəˌlɪzəm əv ðə ˌmɪdˈwɛst, wɛr, ɛz hɪz ˈgrændˌsən ˌɪˈmæʤənd ɪt, ənd læk əv ˌɪˌmæʤəˈneɪʃən ʧoʊk jʊr drimz soʊ ðət ju ɔˈrɛdi noʊ ɔn ðə deɪ ðət bɔrn ʤɪst wɛr daɪ ənd hu ɪt ɪz ˈbɛri you.”*.” ˈæftər ə fju fɔls stɑrts ənd wɪθ ə ˈrɛstləs gərl, hi dɪd wət mɛn əv hɪz taɪp du: hi muvd wɛst. hi muvd tɪ ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ðɛn tɪ siˈætəl, ənd ðɛn, ˈfaɪnəli, tɪ ðə læst frənˈtɪr, ɛz fɑr wɛst ɛz hi kʊd goʊ wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛndɪŋ əp ist əˈgɛn, tɪ həˈwaɪˌi. frəm ə ˈstɑrtɪŋ pɔɪnt eɪt ˈθaʊzənd maɪəlz ˈfɑrðər ist, ɪn ˈkɛnjə, ˈəðər ˈgrænˌfɑðər, huˈseɪn onyango*, muvd ɪn ðə seɪm dɪˈrɛkʃɪn fər ˈsɪmələr ˈrizənz. ˌdɪskənˈtɛntɪd ənd æmˈbɪʃəs, hi lɛft hɪz ˈvɪlɪʤ, ˈkjʊriəs əˈbaʊt ðə nu waɪt ˈpipəl ˈsɛtəlɪŋ ɪn ə ˈnɪrˈbaɪ taʊn. hi tʊk tɪ ˈwɛrɪŋ ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈkloʊðɪŋ ənd əˈdɑptəd ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈnoʊʃənz əˈbaʊt ˈhaɪˌʤin ənd ˈprɑpərti wɪθ ə ˈfərvər. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsɛkənd wərld wɔr, hi ˈtrævəld tɪ ˈjʊrəp ɛz ə kʊk fər ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈɑrmi. ðə ˈʧɪldrən əv ðiz tu mɛn, ˈpɛrənts, wən ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən riˈmuvd frəm ðɛr ˈneɪtɪv ˈpleɪsɪz, wər friər ðən ðɛr ˈfɑðərz. ˈməðər, æn, ˈmɛrid fərst ə mæn frəm ˈkɛnjə ənd ðɛn, wɪn ðət mæn lɛft, ə mæn frəm ˌɪndoʊˈniʒə, ənd wɪn ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈmɛrɪʤ fɛl əˈpɑrt, ʃi ˈbrifli rɪˈtərnd hoʊm tɪ həˈwaɪˌi tɪ stɑrt ə ɪn ˌænθrəˈpɑləʤi, ənd ðɛn lɛft əˈgɛn fər ˌɪndoʊˈniʒə, tɪ spɛnd ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz duɪŋ fild wərk. ʃi geɪv hər sən, ðɛn ˈθərˈtin, ðə ʧɔɪs ˈwɛðər tɪ kəm wɪθ hər ər steɪ bɪˈhaɪnd æt hɪz skul ɪn həˈwaɪˌi, ənd hi ʧoʊz tɪ steɪ. ˈfɑðər wɑz ɪkˈspɛld frəm skul, ənd hɪz ˈfɑðər kət ɪm ɔf, bət hi ˈmænɪʤd tɪ əbˈteɪn ə ˈskɑlərˌʃɪp tɪ əˈtɛnd ˈkɑlɪʤ ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə. hi lɛft hɪz ˈprɛgnənt waɪf ənd hɪz sən tɪ ˈstədi ɪˌkɑnəˈmɛtrɪks æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv həˈwaɪˌi. ðɛr hi mɛt æn ˈdənəm, ˈmɛrid hər, ənd hæd əˈnəðər ʧaɪld, ˈbɑrək. hi lɛft hɪz ˈsɛkənd ˈfæməli tɪ rɪˈtərn tɪ ˈkɛnjə tɪ wərk fər ðə ˈgəvərnmənt, wɛr hi ˈmɛrid əˈnəðər əˈmɛrɪkən ˈwʊmən ənd hæd tu mɔr ˈʧɪldrən wɪθ hər. ˈæftər ə fju jɪrz, ðɪs θərd ˈfæməli dɪˈsɪntəˌgreɪtɪd, ənd, bɪˈkəz hi wɑz ənˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ əkˈsɛpt ðə ənˈfɛrnəs əv pərˈsɪstənt ˈtraɪbəlɪzəm, soʊ dɪd hɪz ˈgəvərnmənt pəˈzɪʃən. ˈæŋgri ənd ˈpɛniləs, hi ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ drɪŋk. straɪks mi moʊst wɪn aɪ θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ðə ˈstɔri əv maɪ family,”*,” ˌoʊˈbɑmə raɪts, ə ˈrənɪŋ streɪn əv ˈɪnəsəns, ən ˈɪnəsəns ðət simz ˌənɪˈmæʤɪnəbəl, ˈivɪn baɪ ðə ˈmɛʒərz əv childhood.”*.” ˈɪnəsəns ɪz nɑt, fər ɪm, ə gʊd kˈwɑləti, ər ˈivɪn ə rɪˈdimɪŋ ɪkˈskjuz: ɪt ɪz nɑt ðə ˈɑpəzɪt əv gɪlt bət ðə ˈɑpəzɪt əv ˈwɪzdəm. ɪn dɪˈskrɪpʃən əv hɪz məˈtərnəl ˈgrænˌfɑðər, fər ˈɪnstəns, ðɛr ɪz ləv bət ˈɔlsoʊ kənˈtɛmpt. wɑz ən əˈmɛrɪkən ˈkɛrɪktər, wən ˈtɪpɪkəl əv mɛn əv hɪz ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən, mɛn hu ɛmˈbreɪst ðə ˈnoʊʃən əv ˈfridəm ənd ˌɪndɪvɪˈduəˌlɪzəm ənd ðə ˈoʊpən roʊd wɪˈθaʊt ˈɔlˌweɪz noʊɪŋ ɪts price,”*,” ˌoʊˈbɑmə raɪts. hu wər boʊθ ˈdeɪnʤərəs ənd ˈprɑməsɪŋ prɪˈsaɪsli bɪˈkəz əv ðɛr ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˈɪnəsəns; mɛn proʊn, ɪn ðə ɛnd, tɪ disappointment.”*.” ˈstænli ˈrɛstləsnəs gɪt ɪm ˈɛniˌwɛr bət fɑr əˈweɪ. hi ˈɛndɪd əp ən ˌɪnˈkɑmpətənt, ənˈhæpi ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ˈseɪlzmən, hɪz laɪf nɑt ˈvɛri ˈdɪfərənt frəm ðə wən hi maɪt hæv lɪvd ɪf steɪd ɪn ˈkænzəs, ɪkˈsɛpt ðət, ˈhævɪŋ ˈtrævəld ɔl ðət ˈdɪstəns tɪ ɛnd əp ðɛr, hi wɑz ɔl ðə mɔr dɪˈsætəsˌfaɪd wɪθ ɪt. hɪz ˈdɔtər sɔ hɪz ˌdɪsætɪsˈfækʃən bət ˈlərnɪd ðə rɔŋ ˈlɛsən: ðə ˈtrəbəl ðət hi hæd ˈwɑndərd ɪn ə ˈminɪŋləs ˈfæʃən, ˈwɑndərɪŋ fər seɪk, ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ ðət ə nu pleɪs mɛnt ə nu laɪf; ðə ˈtrəbəl wɑz ðət hi ˈwɑndərd fɑr ɪˈnəf. ʃi wʊd goʊ ˈfɑrðər. wɑz ðɪs dɪˈzaɪər əv hɪz tɪ əˈblɪtərˌeɪt ðə pæst, ðɪs ˈkɑnfədɛns ɪn ðə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə wərld frəm hoʊl cloth,”*,” ˌoʊˈbɑmə raɪts, pruvd tɪ bi hɪz moʊst ˈlæstɪŋ patrimony.”*.” ˈməðər ɪz, ɪn hɪz pɔrˈtreɪəl, ən əˈmɛrɪkən ˈɪnəsənt aʊt əv ˈhɛnri ʤeɪmz: ə jəŋ gərl hu ˈvɛnʧərz ˈɪntu ðə wərld bɪˈlivɪŋ ðət θɪŋz ər ɛz ðeɪ sim tɪ bi; ðət ə ˈstɔri bɪˈgɪnz wɪn ʃi ɪz bɔrn ənd hər riˈleɪʃənz wɪθ ˈəðər ˈpipəl bɪˈgɪn wɪn ʃi mits ðɛm; ðət ju kən liv jʊr hoʊm wɪˈθaʊt fɪr əv ˈɪnʤəri ər ˈloʊnlinəs bɪˈkəz ˈpipəl ˈɛvriˌwɛr ər mɔr ər lɛs əˈlaɪk. ʃi hæd noʊ aɪˈdiə wət ʃi wɑz ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈɪntu wɪn ʃi lɛft aɪˈdiə ðət ˈoʊnli mənθs ˌbiˈfɔr ʃi əraɪvd ˌɪndoʊˈniʒə hæd ˈsəfərd ə feɪld bət ˈbrutəl ku ənd ðə ˈkɪlɪŋ əv ˈsɛvərəl ˈhənərd ˈθaʊzənd ˈpipəl. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli, ˈsəmˌbɑdi toʊld hər wət hæd ˈhæpənd, bət ðə ˈnɑlɪʤ ʧeɪnʤ hər. ə lænd wɛr ˈfeɪtəˌlɪzəm rɪˈmeɪnd ə ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tul fər ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ hardship,”*,” ˌoʊˈbɑmə raɪts, wɑz ə ˈloʊnli ˈwɪtnəs fər ˈsɛkjələr ˈhjuməˌnɪzəm, ə ˈsoʊlʤər fər nu dil, pis kɔrz, liberalism.”*.” ʃi hæd ə feɪθ, ˌɪnˈhɛrətɪd frəm hər ˈfɑðər ənd rɪˈzɪstənt tɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns, ˈræʃənəl, ˈθɔtfəl ˈpipəl kʊd ʃeɪp ðɛr oʊn destiny.”*.” ʃi ʃʊd hæv ˈkaʊntɪd hərˈsɛlf ˈləki fər ˈimərʤɪŋ frəm ðə ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ ˈoʊnli ə ˈsɛkənd dɪˈvɔrs ənd tu bɪˈwɪldərd ˈʧɪldrən. kʊd hæv tərnd aʊt worse,”*,” hər sən roʊt. worse.”*.” ˈɪnəsəns, ˈfridəm, ˌɪndɪvɪˈduəˌlɪzəm, bɪˈlif ðət ju kən liv ə kənˈstrɪktɪŋ ər ˈvaɪələnt ˈhɪstəri bɪˈhaɪnd ənd ˈriˈmeɪk ˈjɔrsɛlf ɪn ə nu fɔrm əv jʊr ər pɑrt əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən drim əv ˈmuvɪŋ wɛst, fərst frəm ðə oʊld ˈkəntri tɪ əˈmɛrɪkə, ðɛn frəm ðə ˈkraʊdɪd ˈsɪtiz əv ðə ist koʊst tɪ ðə ˈoʊpən ˈsɛntrəl pleɪnz ənd ɔn tɪ ðə pəˈsɪfɪk. bət ðɪs drim, tɪ ˌoʊˈbɑmə, simz ˈkrɛʤələs ənd ˈʃæloʊ, ə dɪˈstrəktɪv ˈkreɪvɪŋ fər ˈweɪtləsnəs. wɪn ˌoʊˈbɑmə, ɛz ə jəŋ mæn, wɛnt tɪ ˈkɛnjə fər ðə fərst taɪm ənd ˈlərnɪd haʊ hɪz laɪf hæd tərnd hi hæd dɪˈstrɔɪd hɪz kərɪr baɪ ˌɪˈmæʤənɪŋ ðət oʊld wər ʤɪst ˈpɛtiˌnɛs, wɪθ ðə ˈɛrəgənt aɪˈdiə ðət hi kʊd raɪz əˈbəv ðə pæst ənd ʧeɪnʤ hɪz soʊˈsaɪɪti baɪ ʃɪr fɔrs əv ɔnt toʊld ɪm ðət hɪz ˈfɑðər hæd ˈnɛvər ˌəndərˈstʊd ðət, ɛz ʃi pʊt ɪt, ˈɛvriˌwən ɪz ˈfæməli, noʊ wən ɪz family.”*.” ˌoʊˈbɑmə faʊnd ðɪs ˈstraɪkɪŋ ɪˈnəf soʊ ðət hi rɪˈpitɪd ɪt ˈleɪtər ɔn, ɪn aɪˈtælɪks: ɪf ˈɛvriˌwən ɪz ˈfæməli, noʊ wən ɪz ˈfæməli. ɪz ə dɪˈluʒən. ˈfridəm ɪz ˈrɪli ʤɪst əˈbændənmənt. ju maɪt stɑrt baɪ θroʊɪŋ ɔf rɪˈlɪʤən, ðɛn jʊr ˈpɛrənts, jʊr taʊn, jʊr ˈpipəl ənd jʊr weɪ əv laɪf, ənd wɪn, ˈleɪtər ɔn, ju ɛnd əp ˈlivɪŋ jʊr waɪf ər ˈhəzbənd ənd jʊr ʧaɪld, tu, ɪt simz ˈoʊnli ə ˈnæʧərəl prəˈgrɛʃən. soʊ wɪn ɪt keɪm taɪm fər ˌoʊˈbɑmə tɪ liv hoʊm hi rɪˈvərst wət hɪz ˈməðər ənd ˈfɑðər ənd ˈgrændˌpɛrənts hæd dən: hi tərnd əraʊnd ənd muvd ist. fərst bæk tɪ ðə ˈmeɪnˌlænd, ˈspɛndɪŋ tu jɪrz əv ˈkɑlɪʤ ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ðɛn ˈfɑrðər, tɪ nu jɔrk. hi ˈɛndɪd əp ɪn ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, bæk ɪn ðə ˌmɪdˈwɛst, frəm wɪʧ hɪz ˈpɛrənts hæd flɛd, ɛmˈbreɪsɪŋ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðeɪ hæd kənˈstrɪkʃən əv trəˈdɪʃən, ðə weɪt əv ˈhɪstəri, ðə prəˈvɪnʃəl sˈmɔlnəs əv kəmˈjunɪti, ˈsɛtəlɪŋ fər jʊr hoʊl laɪf ɪn wən pleɪs wɪθ wən grup əv ˈpipəl. hi ɛmˈbreɪst ˈivɪn ðə dərt, ðə ˈvaɪələns, ənd ðə ˈnɛroʊnəs ðət keɪm wɪθ ðət pleɪs, bɪˈkəz ðeɪ wər pɑrt əv ɪts ˈmɛməri. hi θɔt əˈbaʊt ðə greɪt blæk maɪˈgreɪʃən tɪ ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ frəm ðə saʊθ, ˈnɪrli ə ˈsɛnʧəri ˌbiˈfɔr, ənd ðə trəˈdɪʃənz ðə ˈmaɪgrənts hæd meɪd ðɛr. meɪd ə ʧeɪn bɪtˈwin maɪ laɪf ənd ðə ˈfeɪsɪz aɪ sɔ, ˈbɑroʊɪŋ ˈəðər memories,”*,” hi roʊt. hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ bi baʊnd. əv kɔrs, ɪn ə sɛns, baɪ ˈʧuzɪŋ tɪ liv hɪz ˈfæməli ənd muv tɪ ə pleɪs tɪ wɪʧ hi hæd noʊ kəˈnɛkʃən, hi wɑz duɪŋ ɪgˈzæktli wət hɪz ˈpɛrənts hæd dən, bət, ənˈlaɪk ðɛm, hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ bɪˈliv ðət hɪz ˈʧuzɪŋ sɛlf hæd bɪn ʃeɪpt baɪ feɪt ənd ˈfæməli. ðɛr wɑz, æt list, ˈsəmθɪŋ ɔrˈgænɪk, ˈsəmθɪŋ ˌɪnɪˈskeɪpəbəl əˈbaʊt ðət. kən si ðət maɪ ˈʧɔɪsɪz wər ˈnɛvər ˈtruli maɪn alone,”*,” hi roʊt, ðət ɪz haʊ ɪt ʃʊd bi, ðət tɪ əˈsərt ˈəðərˌwaɪz ɪz tɪ ʧeɪs ˈæftər ə ˈsɑri sɔrt əv freedom.”*.” ˈʧuzɪŋ wɑz ðə bɛst ðət hi kʊd du. ɪn taɪm, ðə ruts wʊd groʊ. hi ˈmɛrid mɪˈʃɛl ˈrɑbənsən, ə ˈwʊmən hu ɔˈrɛdi oʊnd ðə ˈmɛməriz ənd ðə ruts, hu wɑz baɪ bərθ ðə ˈpərsən hi wɑz traɪɪŋ tɪ bɪˈkəm: ðə ʧaɪld əv ən ˌɪnˈtækt, rɪˈlɪʤəs blæk ˈfæməli frəm ðə saʊθ saɪd. hi tʊk ə ʤɑb ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪŋ ə saʊθ saɪd kəmˈjunɪti ðət wɑz dɪˈsɪntəˌgreɪtɪŋ bət ðət hi hoʊpt, θru wərk ənd ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən, tɪ rɪˈvaɪv. ˈleɪtər, rɪˈʤɛktɪŋ ðə əv hɪz ˈpɛrənts ənd hɪz oʊn ˈskɛptɪkəl ˈɪnstɪŋkts, hi bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈkrɪsʧɪn ənd ʤɔɪnd ə ʧərʧ. keɪm tɪ realize,”*,” hi roʊt ɪn hɪz ˈsɛkənd bʊk, ɑˈdæsəti əv hope,”*,” ðət ən ˌənɪkˈwɪvəkəl kəˈmɪtmənt tɪ ə ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr kəmˈjunɪti əv feɪθ, aɪ wʊd bi kənˈsaɪnd æt səm ˈlɛvəl tɪ ˈɔlˌweɪz rɪˈmeɪn əˈpɑrt, fri ɪn ðə weɪ ðət maɪ ˈməðər wɑz fri, bət ˈɔlsoʊ əˈloʊn ɪn ðə seɪm weɪz ðət ʃi wɑz ˈəltəmətli alone.”*.” baɪ ðə taɪm hi əraɪvd æt lɔ skul, wɪn hi wɑz twenty-seven*, hi hæd bɪˈkəm ðə mæn hi hæd ˌɪˈmæʤənd. ɔl hɪz laɪf, ˈpipəl hæd kənˈsɪdərd ɪm blæk bɪˈkəz hi lʊkt blæk, ˌhaʊˈɛvər kənfˈjuzd hi maɪt bi ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ənd naʊ hi wɑz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər kənfˈjuzd. hɪz kənˈvərʒən wɑz kəmˈplit. ju hæd mɛt ɪm, ju wʊd ˈnɛvər gɪt ðət hi wɑz biracial,”*,” ˈkɛnɪθ mæk sɪz. wʊd ˈnɛvər gɪt ðət hi gru əp ɪn həˈwaɪˌi. wɪn aɪ mɛt ɪm, hi ʤɪst simd laɪk ə blæk gaɪ frəm ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ. hi simd laɪk ə mɪdˈwɛstərn blæk man.”*.” ðə ˈvɪktəri əv ˈfridəm ˈoʊvər ˈhɪstəri ɪz nɑt ʤɪst, əv kɔrs, ən əˈmɛrɪkən ˈstɔri əˈbaʊt ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz bət ˈɔlsoʊ ə ˈstɔri ðət əˈmɛrɪkə tɛlz əˈbaʊt ˌɪtˈsɛlf. ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈriʤɛkts ðɪs ˈstɔri ˈivɪn ɪn wən əv ɪts moʊst pərsˈweɪsɪv ˌɪnkɑrˈneɪʃənz, ðə ˈmuvmənt. hi kɔlz ðə ðət wʊd grɪp ðə ˈneɪʃən fər ðət ˈflitɪŋ ˈpɪriəd bɪtˈwin ɪˈlɛkʃən ənd ðə ˈpæsɪʤ əv ðə ˈvoʊtɪŋ raɪts ækt: ðə ˈsimɪŋ traɪəmf əv ˈoʊvər pərˈoʊkiəˌlɪzəm ənd narrow-mindedness”*” ə ˈfɪkʃən, wən ðət hɔnts mi ɪˈvoʊkɪŋ ɛz ɪt dɪz səm lɔst eden.”*.” wɪn ɪt simz ðət ˈhɪstəri həz bɪn dɪˈfitɪd, ðət ɪz ˈoʊnli ən ˌɪˈluʒən prəˈdust baɪ kərˈɪzmə ənd ˈrɛtərɪk. ɪt ɪz, ðɛn, nɑt səˈpraɪzɪŋ ðət wɪn ɪt wɑz prəˈpoʊzd ðət əˈmɛrɪkə ʃʊd ˌɪnˈveɪd ˌɪˈrɑk wɪθ ðə goʊl əv ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ dɪˈmɑkrəsi ðɛr, ˌoʊˈbɑmə nu ðət ɪt wʊd bi ə ˈtɛrəbəl mɪˈsteɪk. ðɪs wɑz əˈmɛrɪkən ˈɪnəsəns æt ɪts moʊst dɪˈstrəktɪv, ˈfridəm æt ɪts moʊst dɪˈsɛptɪv, æt ɪts moʊst naïve*. wɑz ə ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˈɪnəsəns tɪ ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ðət wi wʊd bi ˈgritɪd ɛz ˈlɪˌbərˌeɪtərz, ər ðət wɪθ ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt əv ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk əˈsɪstəns ənd ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈtreɪnɪŋ hæv ə ˌʤɛfərˈsoʊniən dɪˈmɑkrəsi ˈblumɪŋ ɪn ðə desert,”*,” hi sɪz naʊ. ɪz ə ˈrənɪŋ θrɛd ɪn əˈmɛrɪkən ˈhɪstəri əv aɪˈdilɪzəm ðət kən ɪkˈsprɛs ˌɪtˈsɛlf ˈpaʊərfli ənd əˈproʊpriɪtli, ɛz ɪt dɪd ˈæftər wərld wɔr wɪθ ðə kriˈeɪʃən əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz ənd ðə ˈmɑrʃəl plæn, wɪn wi ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ðət ɑr sɪˈkjʊrəti ənd prɑˈspɛrəti dɪˈpɛnd ɔn ðə sɪˈkjʊrəti ənd prɑˈspɛrəti əv ˈəðərz. bət ðə seɪm aɪˈdilɪzəm kən ɪkˈsprɛs ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɪn ə sɛns ðət wi kən ˈriˈmeɪk ðə wərld ˈɛni weɪ wi wɔnt baɪ ˈflɪpɪŋ ə swɪʧ, bɪˈkəz ˌtɛknəˈlɑʤɪkəli suˈpɪriər ər ˈwɛlθiər ər ˈmɔrəli suˈpɪriər. ənd wɪn ɑr aɪˈdilɪzəm spɪlz ˈɪntu ðət kaɪnd əv naïveté*é ənd ən ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs tɪ ækˈnɑlɪʤ ˈhɪstəri ənd ðə weɪt əv ˈəðər ˈkəlʧərz, ðɛn wi gɪt ɑrˈsɛlvz ˈɪntu ˈtrəbəl, ɛz wi dɪd ɪn vietnam.”*.” ɪn hɪz vju əv ˈhɪstəri, ɪn hɪz rɪˈspɛkt fər trəˈdɪʃən, ɪn hɪz ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm ðət ðə wərld kən bi ʧeɪnʤd ˈɛni weɪ bət ˈvɛri, ˈvɛri sˈloʊli, ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz ˈdipli kənˈsərvətɪv. ðɛr ər ˈmoʊmənts wɪn hi saʊnz ˈɔlˌmoʊst burkean*. hi dɪˈstrəsts æbˈstrækʃənz, ˌʤɛnərələˈzeɪʃənz, extrapolations*, prɑˈʤɛkʃənz. nɑt ʤɪst ðət hi θɪŋks ˌrɛvəˈluʃənz ər ənˈlaɪkli: hi ˈvæljuz ˌkɑntəˈnuəti ənd stəˈbɪlɪti fər ðɛr oʊn seɪk, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈivɪn mɔr ðən hi ˈvæljuz ʧeɪnʤ fər ðə gʊd. teɪk hɛlθ kɛr, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl. ˈstɑrtɪŋ frəm scratch,”*,” hi sɪz, ə ˈsɪstəm laɪk canada’s*, wɪʧ dɪskəˈnɛkts hɛlθ ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns frəm ˈprɑbəˌbli meɪk sɛns. bət gɑt ɔl ðiz ˈlɛgəsi ˈsɪstəmz ɪn pleɪs, ənd ˈmænəʤɪŋ ðə trænˈzɪʃən, ɛz wɛl ɛz əˈʤəstɪŋ ðə ˈkəlʧər tɪ ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈsɪstəm, wʊd bi ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ pʊl ɔf. soʊ wi meɪ nid ə ˈsɪstəm nɑt soʊ dɪsˈrəptɪv ðət ˈpipəl fil laɪk ˈsədənli wət noʊn fər moʊst əv ðɛr lɪvz ɪz θroʊn baɪ ðə wayside.”*.” ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈrɛkərd ɪz wən əv ðə moʊst ˈlɪˌbərəl ɪn ðə ˈsɛnɪt, bət hi həz ˈɔlˌweɪz əˈpild tɪ rɪˈpəblɪkənz, pərˈhæps bɪˈkəz hi spiks əˈbaʊt ˈlɪˌbərəl goʊlz ɪn kənˈsərvətɪv ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. wɪn hi tɔks əˈbaʊt ˈpɑvərti, hi tɛndz nɑt tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ˈplutəˌkræts ənd ənˈʤəst tæks breɪks; hi sɪz ðət wi ər ɑr ˈkipər, ðət ˈkɛrɪŋ fər ðə pur ɪz wən əv ɑr trəˈdɪʃənz. æst ˈwɛðər hi həz ʧeɪnʤd hɪz maɪnd əˈbaʊt ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɪn ðə pæst tˈwɛnti jɪrz, hi sɪz, ˈprɑbəˌbli mɔr ˈhəmbəl naʊ əˈbaʊt ðə spid wɪθ wɪʧ ˈgəvərnmənt ˈproʊˌgræmz kən sɑlv ˈɛvəri ˈprɑbləm. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, aɪ θɪŋk ðə ˌɪmˈpækt əv ˈpɛrənts ənd kəmˈjunɪtiz ɪz æt list ɛz sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ɛz ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈməni pʊt ˈɪntu education.”*.” ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪnˈkərəʤəz hɪz ˈkrɔˌsoʊvər əˈpil. hi ˈɔfən ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz ðə bʊʃ ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən dɪˈrɛkli; ɪn nu ˈhæmʃər ˈrisəntli, hi toʊld hɪz ˈɔdiəns, ə ˈdɛməˌkræt. kənˈsɪdərd ə prəˈgrɛsɪv ˈdɛməˌkræt. bət ɪf ə rɪˈpəblɪkən ər ə kənˈsərvətɪv ər ə ˌlɪˌbərˈtɛˌriən ər ə həz ə ˈbɛtər aɪˈdiə, aɪ æm ˈhæpi tɪ stil aɪˈdiəz frəm ˈɛnibədi ənd ɪn ðət sɛns agnostic.”*.” ˈnəmbər əv kənˈsərvətɪvz kɔld əv maɪn, ˈrɛlətɪvz hu ər sɛd, ðə wən ˈdɛməˌkræt aɪ kʊd səˈpɔrt, nɑt bɪˈkəz hi əˈgriz wɪθ mi, bɪˈkəz hi, bət bɪˈkəz aɪ æt list θɪŋk teɪk maɪ pɔɪnt əv vju ˈɪntu account,’*,’ ˈmaɪkəl ˈfroʊmən, ə frɛnd hu wərkt ɪn ðə ˈklɪntən ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ənd ɪz naʊ ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn kæmˈpeɪn, sɪz. ə bɪg θɪŋ, ˈmeɪnˌstrim əˈmɛrɪkənz ˈfilɪŋ laɪk ˌnɔrˈθist ˈlɪˌbərəlz lʊk daʊn ɔn them.”*.” ˈæftər kənˈvɛnʃən spiʧ, rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈblɔgərz rəʃt tɪ kleɪm ɪm, ˈəndər ˈhɛdɪŋz səʧ ɛz spiʧ, rɔŋ convention”*” ənd ˌoʊˈbɑmə: ə rɪˈpəblɪkən soʊl træpt ˌɪnˈsaɪd ə body.”*.” ðə kənˈvɛnʃən spiʧ wɑz ˌənˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪkli ˈrigəˈnɛsk fər ˌoʊˈbɑmə, biɪŋ ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈjunəˌfɔrmli ˈsəni əˈbaʊt əˈmɛrɪkə, wɪʧ hi kɔld ə place”*”; ðiz deɪz, hi tɛndz tɪ bi mɔr sombre*. ˈivɪn soʊ, rɪˈpəblɪkənz kənˈtɪnju tɪ faɪnd ɪm kənˈʤinjəl, əˈspɛʃəli ðoʊz hu əˈpoʊzd ðə wɔr ɔn məʧ ðə seɪm kənˈsərvətɪv graʊnz ðət hi dɪd. səm əv tɔp ər kənˈtrɪbjutɪŋ tɪ kæmˈpeɪn. ɪn hɪz ɪˈlɛkʃən tɪ ðə juz. ˈsɛnɪt, ˌoʊˈbɑmə wən ˈfɔrti pər sɛnt əv ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən voʊt; naʊ ðɛr ɪz ə grup kɔld rɪˈpəblɪkənz fər ˌoʊˈbɑmə, ˈfaʊndɪd baɪ ʤɑn ˈmɑrtɪn, ə lɔ ˈstudənt ənd ˈneɪvi rɪˈzərvɪst ˈʃɔrtli tɪ bi ˈpoʊstɪd tɪ æfˈgænəˌstæn, wɪʧ həz ˈʧæptərz ɪn sɪks steɪts. (ɔn ɪts wɛb saɪt, ðə grup ˈhaɪˌlaɪts ˈæˌspɛkts əv baɪˈɑgrəfi ðət ˈjuʒəwəli ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd, rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ hɪz ˈsɛkənd ˈhəzbənd ɛz ən ɔɪl manager,”*,” ənd ˈmɛnʃənɪŋ ðə jɪr ˈæftər ˈkɑlɪʤ ðət ˌoʊˈbɑmə spɛnt ˈwərkɪŋ æt ˈbɪznɪs ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən.) əv kɔrs, nɑt ɔl rɪˈpəblɪkənz laɪk ˈmɑrtɪn rɪˈsivz ə ˈstɛdi strim əv rud ˈiˌmeɪlz. ʤɑn, ʤɪst ˈwɔntɪd tɪ lɛt ju noʊ ðət ðɛr rɪˈpəblɪkənz fər ˌoʊˈbɑmə huˈseɪn barack,”*,” wən ˈwʊmən roʊt. riˈmuv mi frəm jʊr ˈmeɪlɪŋ lɪst ənd gɪt ˈoʊvər jʊr waɪt guilt.”*.” rɪˈpəblɪkənz ju skəm are!”*!” ə mæn frəm saʊnd, ˈflɔrɪdə, roʊt. ɪz ˈsəmˌwən hu həz ə 100 lɛft wɪŋ ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈrɛkərd ɪn ðə ˈsɛnɪt, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ rɪˈʤɛkʃən əv ˈrɑbərts ənd əˈlitoʊ ənd wɔnts tɪ rɪˈpil ɑr tæks kəts. skru ɪm! ənd skru ju too!”*!” ɪn ðə moʊst ˈwaɪdli kˈwoʊtɪd pɑrt əv hɪz kənˈvɛnʃən spiʧ, ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛd, ˈpəndɪts laɪk tɪ ɑr ˈkəntri ˈɪntu rɛd steɪts ənd blu steɪts; rɛd steɪts fər rɪˈpəblɪkənz, blu steɪts fər ˈdɛməˌkræts. bət gɑt nuz fər ðɛm, tu. wi ˈwərʃɪp ən ˈɔsəm gɑd ɪn ðə blu steɪts, ənd wi laɪk ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənts ˈpoʊkɪŋ əraʊnd ɪn ɑr ˈlaɪbrɛˌriz ɪn ðə rɛd states.”*.” ˈsizənd əbˈzərvərz əv ˈwɔʃɪŋtən tɛnd tɪ dɪsˈmɪs səʧ tɔk əv ˈnæʃənəl ˈjunɪti ənd baɪˈpɑrtɪzən ɛz ˈminɪŋləs pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈbɔɪlərˌpleɪt. ˈivɪn ˈælaɪz ˈwəri ðət ɪt saʊnz ə ˈlɪtəl ˈflækɪd. məʧ əv wət sɛd du wɪn ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪz əˈbaʊt biɪŋ kənˈsɪˌliəˌtɔri ənd baɪˈpɑrtɪzən ənd ˈrɪli listening,”*,” ə frɛnd sɪz. ðɪs stəf nɑt ɪgˈzæktli rhetoric.”*.” bət, ˈkəmɪŋ frəm ˌoʊˈbɑmə, ðə tɔk əˈbaʊt ˈjunɪti ˈæˌkʧuəli minz ɪt, ənd ˈsəbstəntɪv, wɪʧ ɪz tɪ seɪ ðət ɪt həz ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz ðət meɪk ˈpipəl ˈæŋgri. ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪŋ ˈpipəl hu fil ðət hi gɪvz tu məʧ rɪˈspɛkt ər jildz tu məʧ graʊnd tɪ ðə ˈəðər saɪd, ˈrəðər ðən ˈfaɪtɪŋ əˈgrɛsɪvli fər hɪz ˈprɪnsəpəlz. lɔ skul, wi hæd ə ˈsɛməˌnɑr təˈgɛðər ənd ˈʧɑrəlz frid, hu ɪz ˈvɛri kənˈsərvətɪv, wɑz wən əv ɑr speakers,”*,” kəˈsændrə bəts sɪz. ˈɪʃu əv ðə ˈsɛkənd əˈmɛndmənt keɪm əp ənd frid ɪz ˈprɪti məʧ ə ˈsɛkənd əˈmɛndmənt æbsəˈlutɪst. wən əv ɑr ˈklæsˌmeɪts wɑz ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv gən kəm frəm ən ˈərbən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt wɛr gənz wər ə bɪg ˈɪʃu. ənd, waɪl ˈbɑrək əˈgrid wɪθ ɑr ˈklæsˌmeɪt, hi wɑz məʧ mɔr ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ hir frid wɑz ˈvɛri muvd baɪ ðə fækt ðət frid gru əp ɪn ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛt blɑk, wɛr ðeɪ hæv ðoʊz ˈfridəmz. ˈæftər ðə klæs, ɑr ˈklæsˌmeɪt wɑz stɪl ˈʧælənʤɪŋ frid ənd ˈbɑrək wɑz ʤɪst nɑt ɛz ˈpæʃənət ənd aɪ ˌəndərˈstænd that.”*.” ˈrisəntli, ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛd ðət ɪf bʊʃ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ˈviˌtoʊ ə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈspɛndɪŋ bɪl ɔn ðə graʊnd ðət ɪt ˌɪnˈkludɪd ə ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl fər wɪθˈdrɔəl frəm ˌɪˈrɑk, hi, ˌoʊˈbɑmə, wʊd səˈpɔrt riˈmuvɪŋ ðə ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ pæs ðə bɪl. ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈblɔgərz wər aɪˈreɪt æt ðɪs kəˌpɪʧəˈleɪʃən, bət ðə ˈraɪtər səˈmænθə paʊər, hu həz wərkt fər ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɔn ˈfɔrən ˈpɑləsi, sɪz, ɔn wən saɪd əv ðə rum wɪθ hɪz ɑrmz ˈfoʊldɪd ɪz ʤɪst nɑt hɪz m.o.”*.” ðɪs ɪz, əˈgɛn, ˈpɑrtli ə ˈmætər əv ˈtɛmpərmənt. ˈneɪʧər, nɑt ˈsəmˌbɑdi hu gɪts ril wərkt əp əˈbaʊt things,”*,” ˌoʊˈbɑmə raɪts ɪn hɪz ˈsɛkənd bʊk. aɪ si æn ˈkoʊltər ər ʃɔn ˈhænɪti beɪɪŋ əˈkrɔs ðə ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən skrin, aɪ faɪnd ɪt hɑrd tɪ teɪk ðɛm seriously.”*.” hi tɛndz tɪ θɪŋk əv hɪz əˈpoʊnənts ɛz dɪˈludɪd ənd rɪˈdɪkjələs, ˈrəðər ðən ɛz ˈdimənz. ˈnɛvər bɪn ə kənˈspɪrəsi theorist,”*,” hi sɪz. ˈnɛvər bɪˈlivd ðɛr ər ə bənʧ əv ˈpipəl aʊt ðɛr hu ər ˈpʊlɪŋ ɔl ðə strɪŋz ənd ˈprɛsɪŋ ɔl ðə ˈbətənz. ənd ðə ˈrizən ɪz ðət ðə ˈoʊldər aɪ gɪt, ðə mɔr taɪm aɪ spɛnd ˈmitɪŋ ˈpipəl ɪn ˈgəvərnmənt ər ɪn ðə ˈkɔrpərət ərˈinə, ðə mɔr ˈjumən ˈɛvriˌbɑdi bɪˈkəmz. wət aɪ du bɪˈliv ɪz ðət ðoʊz wɪθ ˈməni, ðoʊz wɪθ ˈɪnfluəns, ðoʊz wɪθ kənˈtroʊl ˈoʊvər haʊ ˈrisɔrsɪz ər ˈæləˌkeɪtɪd ɪn ɑr soʊˈsaɪɪti, ər ˈvɛri prəˈtɛktɪv əv ðɛr ˈɪntərɪsts, ənd ðeɪ kən ˈræʃənəˌlaɪz ˈɪnfənətli ðə ˈrizənz waɪ ðeɪ ʃʊd hæv mɔr ˈməni ənd paʊər ðən ˈɛniˌwən ɛls, waɪ ˈsəmˌhaʊ gʊd fər ðə soʊˈsaɪɪti ɛz ə whole.”*.” draɪv tɪ ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz goʊz bɪɔnd ðə kɔl əv pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv, ˈɔlˌmoʊst ə tɪk. həz ən ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪz ˈsimɪŋli ˌkɑntrəˈdɪktəri ˌriˈæləˌtiz ənd meɪk ðɛm coherent,”*,” kəˈsændrə bəts sɪz. kəmz frəm goʊɪŋ frəm ə hoʊm wɛr waɪt ˈpipəl ər ˈnərʧərɪŋ ju, ənd ðɛn ju goʊ aʊt ˈɪntu ðə wərld ənd sin ɛz ə blæk ˈpərsən. hi hæd tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt ˈwɛðər hi wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ əkˈsɛpt ðɪs ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkʃən ənd bi ʤɪst wən əv ðoʊz θɪŋz, ər faɪnd ə weɪ tɪ ˈriəˌlaɪz ðət ðiz ˈpisɪz meɪk əp ðə whole.”*.” ɪn ðə steɪt ˈsɛnɪt, ðɪs skɪl sərvd ɪm wɑz ənˈjuˌʒuəli wɪθ əˈpoʊnənts, ənd pæst bɪlz ðət æt fərst wər ʤəʤd tu ˈlɪˌbərəl tɪ hæv ə ʧæns, səʧ ɛz wən ðət ˈmænˌdeɪtɪd ðə ˈvɪdioʊˌteɪpɪŋ əv pəˈlis ˈɪntərvˌjuz wɪθ ˈsəˌspɛkts ərˈɛstɪd fər ˈkæpɪtəl kraɪmz. ɑr ˈsɛməˌnɑr, ˈwɛðər wi wər ˈɑrgjuɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈleɪbər ər rɪˈlɪʤən ər ˈpɑləˌtɪks, hi wʊd sɪt bæk laɪk ə ˈrisɔrs ˈpərsən ənd ðɛn hi wʊd seɪ, aɪ hir ʤeɪn seɪɪŋ səʧ ənd səʧ, ənd tɑm simz tɪ dɪsəˈgri ɔn ðət, bət ðɛn tɑm ənd ʤeɪn boʊθ əˈgri ɔn this,”*,” ˈrɑbərt ˈpətnəm sɪz. (fər ə ˈkəpəl əv jɪrz, ˌoʊˈbɑmə pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd ɪn ə ˈsɛməˌnɑr əˈbaʊt riˈbɪldɪŋ kəmˈjunɪti, ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ˈɑrtɪkəl alone.”*.”) min hi meɪks ɔl ˈkɑnflɪkts goʊ wʊd bi ˈkreɪzi. bət hɪz ˈnæʧərəl ˈɪnstɪŋkt ɪz nɑt dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ ðə ˈbeɪbi ɪn ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ˈɛriəz əv kənˈvərʤəns. ðɪs ɪz pɑrt əv hu hi ɪz ˈrɪli dip daʊn, ənd ən əˈmeɪzɪŋ skɪl. nɑt ˈɔlˌweɪz ðə raɪt skɪl: ðə truθ ˈɔlˌweɪz laɪ ˈsəmˌwɛr ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl. bət aɪ θɪŋk æt ðɪs ˈmoʊmənt əˈmɛrɪkə ɪz ɪn ə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən wɛr wi əˈgri məʧ mɔr ðən wi θɪŋk wi du. aɪ noʊ ðɪs frəm ˈpoʊlɪŋ fil dɪˈvaɪdɪd ɪn ˈreɪʃəl tərmz, rɪˈlɪʤəs tərmz, klæs tərmz, ɔl kaɪnz əv tərmz, bət wi ɪgˈzæʤərˌeɪt haʊ məʧ wi dɪsəˈgri wɪθ iʧ ˈəðər. ənd waɪ aɪ θɪŋk raɪt fər ðɪs time.”*.” ˈivɪn wɪn hi wɑz ˈvɛri jəŋ, ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɑz ˈskɔrnfəl əv, ɛz hi pʊts ɪt, hu prɪˈfərd ðə drim tɪ ðə ˌriˈæləˌti, ˈɪmpətəns tɪ compromise.”*.” ˈsəmˌtaɪmz, əv kɔrs, ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti əv kˈwɛʃən məst bi ˈænsərd jɛs ər noʊ. ɪn səʧ ə keɪs, ˌoʊˈbɑmə meɪ stænd əp fər wət hi bɪˈlivz ɪn, ər hi meɪ nɑt. ə dip ˈmɔrəl kənˈvɪkʃən ðət geɪ ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪz rɔŋ, ɪf ə məˈʤɔrəti əv əˈmɛrɪkənz bɪˈliv ɔn ˈprɪnsəpəl ðət ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪz ən ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən fər mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən, nɑt æt ɔl ʃʊr hi ʃɛrz ðət vju, bət nɑt ən type,”*,” kæs, ə ˈkɑlig əv æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, sɪz. goʊ ɪn ðə feɪs əv ˈpipəl wɪθ rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈsəmθɪŋ bi ˈvɛri rɪˈləktənt tɪ do.”*.” ðɪs ɪz nɑt, bɪˈlivz, du ˈoʊnli tɪ ˈprægməˌtɪzəm; ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ stɛmz frəm ə sɛns ðət ðɛr ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈwərði əv rɪˈspɛkt ɪn ə strɔŋ ənd ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd ˈmɔrəl ˈfilɪŋ, ˈivɪn ɪf rɔŋ. tɔks əˈbaʊt ˈsɪvɪk ˌtɑlərˈeɪʃən ɛz ə ˈmoʊdəs vɪˈvɛndi, ə weɪ ðət wi kən lɪv təˈgɛðər, ənd səm ˈlɪˌbərəlz θɪŋk ðət way,”*,” sɪz. aɪ θɪŋk wɪθ ˌoʊˈbɑmə mɔr laɪk ˈlərnɪd hænd wɪn hi sɛd, ˈspɪrɪt əv ˈlɪbərˌti ɪz ðə ˈspɪrɪt wɪʧ ɪz nɑt tu ʃʊr ðət ɪt ɪz right.’*.’ ˌoʊˈbɑmə teɪks ðət ˈrɪli ˈsɪriəsli. aɪ θɪŋk ðə ˈrizən ðət kənˈsərvətɪvz ər o.k*. wɪθ ɪm ɪz boʊθ ðət hi maɪt əˈgri wɪθ ðɛm ɔn səm ˈɪʃuz ənd ðət ˈivɪn ɪf hi kəmz daʊn ɔn ə ˈdɪfərənt saɪd, hi noʊz hi maɪt bi rɔŋ. aɪ θɪŋk əv ən əˈmɛrɪkən ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən hu həz θɔt ɪn ðət weɪ, ever.”*.” ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz, ɪn fækt, kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ riˈspɛktɪŋ ðə əˈpɪnjənz ər ˈkəlʧərz əv ˈəðərz ˈivɪn wɪn rɪˈlɪʤəs bɪˈlifs ˌɪnˈvɑlvd. ər ˌjunəˈvərsəl ˈvæljuz ðət aɪ wɪl faɪt for,”*,” hi sɪz. θɪŋk ðɛr meɪ hæv bɪn ə taɪm ənd ə pleɪs ɪn wɪʧ ˈʤɛnətəl mˌjutəˈleɪʃən wɑz ˈkəlʧərəˌli əˈproʊpriˌeɪt, bət ðoʊz taɪmz ər ˈoʊvər. nɑt ˈsəmˌbɑdi hu bɪˈlivz ðət ɑr ˈfɔrən ˈpɑləsi həz tɪ bi ˈdrɪvən baɪ ˈmɔrəl ˈrɛlətɪˌvɪzəm. wət aɪ du bɪˈliv ɪz ðət wi hæv tɪ əˈplaɪ ˈʤəʤmənt ənd ə sɛns əv prəˈpɔrʃən tɪ haʊ ʧeɪnʤ ˈhæpənz ɪn ˈɛni prəˈmoʊt ɑr aɪˈdilz ənd ɑr ˈvæljuz wɪθ səm sɛns əv humility.”*.” ɪz ə ˈhɪroʊ əv his,”*,” əˈnaʊnst hɪz ˈkændɪdəsi ɪn frənt əv ðə oʊld steɪt ˈkæpɪtəl ɪn ˈsprɪŋˌfild ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ drɔ ə kəˈnɛkʃən bɪtˈwin hɪmˈsɛlf ənd ðət ˈəðər ˈskɪni ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən frəm ɪn ðə ˈligəl ˈkəlʧər ˈlɪŋkən ɪz ˈfeɪməs fər bɪˈlivɪŋ ðət ðɛr ər səm ˈprɪnsəpəlz ðət ju ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz ɪn tərmz əv ˈspikɪŋ, bət, ɪn tərmz əv wət ju du, ðɛr ər prægˈmætɪk ˈrizənz ənd ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈrizənz əv ˈprɪnsəpəl nɑt tɪ ækt ɔn ðɛm. ˌælɪgˈzændər ˈbɪkəl, ɪn list ˈdeɪnʤərəs branch,’*,’ meɪd ðɪs ˈæˌspɛkt əv ˈlɪŋkən ˈfeɪməs, ənd aɪ noʊ ɪf ˌoʊˈbɑmə həz ðɪs dɪˈrɛkli frəm ˈbɪkəl, bət ɪf hi hi həz ɪt frəm lɔ school.”*.” ˈlɪŋkən, ˈbɪkəl roʊt, fri ˈgəvərnmənt wɑz, ɪn ˈprɪnsəpəl, ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl wɪθ ˈʧætəl slavery.’*.’ jɛt hi wɑz noʊ abolitionist.”*.” ʃʊd frid sleɪvz bɪˈkəm ðə ˈikwəlz əv waɪt mɛn? ˈfilɪŋz əv greɪt mæs əv waɪt people’*’ wʊd nɑt ədˈmɪt əv this,”*,” ˈbɪkəl dɪˈskraɪbd ˈlɪŋkən ɛz ˈθɪŋkɪŋ, hɛns hir ˈɔlsoʊ ˈprɪnsəpəl wʊd hæv tɪ jild tɪ necessity.”*.” ˈlɪŋkən roʊt, ðɪs ˈfilɪŋ əˈkɔrdz wɪθ ˈʤəstɪs ənd saʊnd ˈʤəʤmənt, ɪz nɑt ðə soʊl kˈwɛʃən, ɪf ˌɪnˈdid, ɪt ɪz ˈɛni pɑrt əv ɪt. ə ˌjunəˈvərsəl ˈfilɪŋ, ˈwɛðər wɛl ər ill-founded*, kən nɑt bi ˈseɪfli disregarded.”*.” ˌoʊˈbɑmə həz steɪkt hɪz ˈkændɪdəsi ɔn ˈbrɪŋɪŋ təˈgɛðər tu hævz əv əˈmɛrɪkə ðət ər proʊˈfaʊndli dɪˈvaɪdɪd, ənd baɪ əˈsoʊsiˌeɪtɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf wɪθ hi noʊz wət boʊθ əv ðoʊz θɪŋz min. hi kɔlz ˈfaʊndɪŋ ə compromise”*”: ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz, fər ɪm, ɪz nɑt ən ɪˈroʊdɪŋ əv ˈprɪnsəpəl fər ðə seɪk əv ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ dən bət ə ˈprɪnsəpəl ɪn ˈsərtənti əv ənˈsərtənti, ðə əv ˈjunjən. wʊd seɪv ðə union,”*,” ˈlɪŋkən roʊt, ɪn ə ˈlɛtər tɪ ˈhɔrɪs ˈgrili, ðə ˈɛdɪtər əv ðə nu jɔrk ˈtrɪbjun. aɪ kʊd seɪv ðə ˈjunjən wɪˈθaʊt friɪŋ ˈɛni sleɪv aɪ wʊd du ɪt, ənd ɪf aɪ kʊd seɪv ɪt baɪ friɪŋ ɔl ðə sleɪvz aɪ wʊd du ɪt; ənd ɪf aɪ kʊd seɪv ɪt baɪ friɪŋ səm ənd ˈlivɪŋ ˈəðərz əˈloʊn aɪ wʊd ˈɔlsoʊ du that.”*.” laɪk tɪ bɪˈliv ðət fər ˈlɪŋkən ɪt wɑz ˈnɛvər ə ˈmætər əv əˈbændənɪŋ kənˈvɪkʃən fər ðə seɪk əv expediency,”*,” ˌoʊˈbɑmə raɪts. ðət wi məst tɔk ənd riʧ fər ˈkɑmən ˌəndərˈstændɪŋz, prɪˈsaɪsli bɪˈkəz ɔl əv ˈjuˈɛs ər ˌɪmˈpərfɪkt ənd kən ˈnɛvər ækt wɪθ ðə ˈsərtənti ðət gɑd ɪz ɔn ɑr side.”*.” ˌoʊˈbɑmə sæt ˈlinɪŋ bæk ɪn ə ʧɛr ɪn hɪz ˈɔfəs ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən. hi geɪv ðə ˌɪmˈprɛʃən ðət hi wʊd bi ˈpərfəktli ˈkəmfərtəbəl ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn ðət ʧɛr, wɪˈθaʊt ˈmuvɪŋ, ɔl deɪ. ɛz hi spoʊk, hi weɪvd hɪz hænd ɪn ə veɪg, ˈrigəl ˈʤɛsʧər, laɪk ˈsəmˌbɑdi əˈweɪ ə flaɪ. hi tɔkt əˈbaʊt ðə ˈæftərˌmæθ əv ðə ˌɪˈrɑk wɔr, haʊ hi bɪˈlivz ðət ɪt ɪz ˈkruʃəl tɪ əˈvɔɪd ə riˈtrit ˈɪntu ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən. ər noʊ ˈkəntriz naʊ wɪθ noʊ sɪˈkjʊrəti implications,”*,” hi sɛd. ju hæv ˈspeɪsɪz, ðeɪ bɪˈkəm ˈheɪvənz fər ˈtɛrəˌrɪsts ənd ˈbridɪŋ graʊnz fər ənd ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz ðət kən dɪˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz ˈɛriəz ðət ər əv greɪt ˈɪntəˌrɛst tɪ ˈjuˈɛs. sɪˈkjʊrəti ənd ˌjuˌmænəˈtɛriən kənˈsərnz ər ɔl pɑrt əv wən ˈprɑʤɛkt, wɪʧ ɪz tɪ kriˈeɪt ə wərld ɪn wɪʧ ˈpipəl si ɪˈnəf ˌɑpərˈtunəti ðət ðeɪ ɛnd əp ˈʃɛrɪŋ ɑr ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ ˈɔrdər. aɪ wʊd teɪk səm əv ðə trups ðət wi ˌridɪˈplɔɪ aʊt əv ˌɪˈrɑk ənd juz ðɛm tɪ ˈboʊlstər ˈneɪtoʊ ˈfɔrsɪz ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn. aɪ θɪŋk wi stɪl hæv ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ səkˈsid there.”*.” ˌoʊˈbɑmə həz bɪˈkəm noʊn fər hɪz ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm əˈbaʊt ðə ˌɪˈrɑk wɔr, bət hi ɪz nɑt ə dəv, nɔr ɪz hi əˈvərs tɪ ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ɪn ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl tərmz. tu əv ðə ˈɪʃuz tɪ wɪʧ hi həz dɪˈvoʊtɪd ðə moʊst əˈtɛnʃən sɪns hi əraɪvd ɪn ðə juz. ˈsɛnɪt, ˈeɪviən flu ənd ˈnukliər nɑnprəˌlɪfərˈeɪʃən, ər grænd ˈgloʊbəl ˈprɑbləmz, wɪʧ, waɪl ˈrɛlətɪvli ˌənˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl, ər ˌnənðəˈlɛs ˈrɪski ˈʧɔɪsɪz fər ˈsɪgnəʧər ˈɪʃuz, sɪns, ɪn boʊθ ˈkeɪsɪz, səkˈsɛs ɪz ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl, ənd ˈfeɪljər kʊd min dɪˈzæstər əv prəˈpɔrʃənz. stɪl, ɪt simz ðət ðɪs ˈgloʊbəl moʊd əv ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ɪz kəmˈpærətɪvˌli nu fər ɪm. wɪn ðə fərst ˈprɛzɪdənt bʊʃ ˌɪnˈveɪdɪd ˌɪˈrɑk, ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɑz ɪn hɪz leɪt tˈwɛntiz ənd ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ˈsɪriəsli əˈbaʊt ə kərɪr ɪn ˈpɑləˌtɪks, bət frɛndz frəm ðət taɪm ˈriˌkɔl hɪz əˈpɪnjən əv ðə wɔr. wɔnt tɪ meɪk kleɪmz ɛz ɪf aɪ hæd bɪn ɪn ə pəˈzɪʃən tɪ ɑrˈtɪkjəˌleɪt ə klɪr pəˈzɪʃən ɔn it,”*,” hi sɪz. rɪˈmɛmbər bɪˈlivɪŋ ðət ˌɪnˈveɪʒən ˈʤəstəˌfaɪd ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈækʃən, ənd hæd aɪ bɪn fɔrst tɪ ɑrˈtɪkjəˌleɪt ə ˈpɑləsi laɪk tɪ θɪŋk ðət aɪ wʊd hæv səˈpɔrtɪd ɪt wəns ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən wɑz pʊt təˈgɛðər. ju noʊ, aɪ wɑz ˈbɪzi ɪn lɔ skul æt ðə taɪm, ər ˈstədiɪŋ fər ðə bar.”*.” ˌoʊˈbɑmə hæd ʤɪst rɪˈtərnd tɪ hɪz ˈɔfəs fər ən aʊər ər soʊ ˈæftər ˈvoʊtɪŋ ɔn ðə flɔr əv ðə ˈsɛnɪt. hi hæd spɛnt ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ ˈʃətəlɪŋ bɪtˈwin ðə ˈsɛnɪt ənd hɪz ˈɔfəs, biɪŋ brift ɔn hɪz ˈskɛʤʊl, ʧuɪŋ gəm ɛz hi wɔkt. ɪt tʊk ɪm əˈbaʊt tɛn ˈmɪnəts tɪ meɪk ðə trɪp iʧ taɪm, ə dɪˈleɪ səˈfɪʃəntli ˈɪrəˌteɪtɪŋ ðət əˈsɪstənt ɪkˈspɛndɪd kənˈsɪdərəbəl ˈɛfərt tɪ əˈvɔɪd ɪt. ðət deɪ, ʃi hæd traɪd tɪ bʊk ðə rum fər ə ˈmitɪŋ, bət ˈhɪləri əˈsɪstənt hæd gɑt ðɛr əˈhɛd əv hər. ɪn ðə ˈɔfəs rɪˈsɛpʃən ˈɛriə, kraʊdz əv ˈpipəl mɪld əˈbaʊt, ˈmɛni əv ðɛm ənˈskɛʤuld; ðə ˈɔfəs hæd bɪˈkəm ˈsəmθɪŋ əv ə ˈtʊrɪst əˈtrækʃən. ˈmɑriən raɪt ˈɛdəlmən hæd ˈmɑrʃəld ə grup əv feɪθ ˈlidərz, ˈpɛrənts, ənd ˈsæmpəl sɪk ˈʧɪldrən tɪ spik wɪθ ˌoʊˈbɑmə fər ə ˈmɪnət ər tu əˈbaʊt hɛlθ. əˈbaʊt tˈwɛnti roʊˈtənd, ˈmɪdəˌleɪgd ˈfaɪərˌfaɪtərz əraɪvd ənd, tu ˈmɛni tɪ fɪt ɪn ðə ˈɔfəs, stʊd ɪn ðə ˈhɔlˌweɪ, ˈblɑkɪŋ ðə dɔr. ə ˈkəpəl əv rɪˈpɔrtərz frəm ðə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ əv ˈsɛvərəl ˈpipəl ðə ˈpeɪpər həz əˈsaɪnd tɪ ˈkəvər ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə bit fʊl ɔn ðə ˈsoʊfə fər ə dɪˈleɪd ˈɪntərvˌju. (ðə deɪ hæd ˈbeɪgən wɪθ ə candidates’*’ ˈfɔrəm ˈspɑnsərd baɪ ə builders’*’ ˈjunjən æt wɪʧ ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɑz ˈskɛʤʊld tɪ spik ˈæftər ˈsɛnətər ˈʤoʊzəf ˈbaɪdən, ənd, ɛz ə ˈkɑnsəkwəns, ə ˈwɪŋkɪŋ prɛs eɪd toʊld ðə ɔl noʊ wət ˈhæpənz wɪn ju spik ˈæftər ʤoʊ wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi leɪt tɪ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ fər ðə rɛst əv ðə deɪ.) ə waɪt ˈfɑðər frəm wɪˈnɛtkə hæd brɔt hɪz tu sənz, ðə ˈɛldər əv hum, əˈbaʊt naɪn jɪrz oʊld, bɛgd tɪ weɪt ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ɪt tʊk tɪ spɑt ˌoʊˈbɑmə fər ˈivɪn ə ˈsɛkənd. (ˈæftər ən aʊər, ə rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst səˈʤɛstɪd ðət ðeɪ kəm bæk ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈmɔrnɪŋ.) tu girls—one*, frəm leɪk ˈɛlmoʊ, ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə, ˈkɛriɪŋ ə ˈsoʊdə, əˈnəðər, ˈwɛrɪŋ pɪŋk taɪts ənd ˈkɛriɪŋ ə ˈfroʊzən baɪ, ˈhoʊpɪŋ fər ə ˈfoʊtəˌgræf wɪθ ðə ˈsɛnətər. ə rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst geɪv ðɛm ə ˈpɔrtrət frəm ə paɪl ʃi kɛpt æt hər dɛsk, ənd ðə gərlz ɪn dɪˈlaɪt. ðə gərl wɪθ ðə ˈsoʊdə snæpt ə fju ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs əv ðə rɪˈsɛpʃən ˈɛriə ənd ðə ˈɛmti ˈkɑnfərəns rum nɛkst tɪ ɪt ənd saɪnd ðə gɛst bʊk. ər ju? noʊ picture?”*?” ʃi roʊt, nɛkst tɪ mɔr kənˈvɛnʃənəl ˈkɑmɛnts lək jʊr sweet,”*,” hero!,”*!,” ju, ju rock!”*!”). ðə ˈmoʊmənt ˈsɛnɪt ˈskɛʤʊl ɛndz fər ðə wik, hi flaɪz ˈsəmˌwɛr tɪ kæmˈpeɪn ˈoʊvər ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd, ˈjuʒəwəli ˈaɪəwə. ən ˌənbəˈlivəbəl kraʊd, aɪ æm soʊ ˈgreɪtfəl tɪ ɔl əv ju fər ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə taɪm aʊt ɔn ə ˈsənˌdi ˌæftərˈnun tɪ bi hir today.”*.” ˈaɪəwə steɪt ˌjunəˈvərsəti, eɪmz, ˈaɪəwə, mid-february*. mi θæŋk fərst əv ɔl ðə ˈpərsən hu ʤɪst ˌɪntrəˈdust mi, tɑm ˈmɪlər, hu ɪz ʤɪst ən ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ əˈtərni general.”*.” smɔl taʊn ˈæftər smɔl taʊn, strit ˈæftər strit əv wən- ənd ˈhaʊsɪz wɪθ lɔnz, ðɛn ðə kəˈmərʃəl strɪp, ðə seɪm ˈɛvriˌwɛr, mcdonald’s*, ˈbərgər kɪŋ, ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ ɪn, ˈsupər 8 ˈwɔlˌmɑrt, ˈkeɪˌmɑrt, ˈsupər ˈtərgət, ənd ðɛn ðə sˈmɔlər ˈriʤənəl stɔrz wɪθ neɪmz ðət krɪb, ˈhɑbi ˈlɑbi, ˈtɑkoʊ tico*, praɪm n’*’ waɪn. æm ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə ənd ˈrənɪŋ fər president.”*.” haɪ skul,, ˈaɪəwə. ˈərli ˈeɪprəl. steɪt ˈsɛnɪt sit ɪn ðə ˈɛriə wɛr aɪ lɪvd ˈoʊpənd əp ənd səm ˈpipəl aɪ nu ɪn ðə kəmˈjunɪti gɑt ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ənd æst mi ɪf bi interested,”*,” ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛd. dɪd wət ˈɛvəri blæk mæn dɪz wɪn kənˈfrəntɪd wɪθ ə ˈmeɪʤər dɪˈsɪʒən laɪk ðət: aɪ preɪd ɔn ɪt, ənd aɪ æst maɪ wife.”*.” (ˈlæftər.) ˈæftər kənˈsəltɪŋ ðoʊz tu haɪər paʊərz aɪ dɪd wət ˈɛvəri ˈkænədɪt dɪz, wɪʧ ɪz tɪ tɔk tɪ ˈɛniˌwən hu wɪl ˈlɪsən tɪ ju. goʊ tɪ ˈmitɪŋz, goʊ tɪ ðə ˈbɑrbərˌʃɑp, goʊ tɪ ˈsɔfˌbɔl geɪmz, ənd ˈɛvriˌwɛr aɪ wɛnt gɪt ðə seɪm tu kˈwɛsʧənz. fərst kˈwɛʃən: ju gɪt ðət ˈfəni neɪm, ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə? ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈpipəl wʊd mɪsprəˈnaʊns ɪt. ðeɪ wʊd kɔl mi ˌæləˈbæmə, ðeɪ kɔld mi yo’*’ mama.”*.” (ˈlæftər.) ðə ˈsɛkənd kˈwɛʃən wɑz wət lɛd mi tɪ rən fər ˈprɛzɪdənt. ˈpipəl wʊd æsk mi, sim laɪk ə nis gaɪ, ju hæv ə ˈfænsi lɔ dɪˈgri, ju meɪk ə lɔt əv ˈməni, gɑt ə ˈbjutəfəl, ˈʧərʧˌgoʊɪŋ ˈfæməli, waɪ wʊd ju wɔnt tɪ goʊ ˈɪntu ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈdərti ənd ˈnæsti laɪk politics?’*?’ ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈwɔntɪd tɪ bi president,”*,” ˈvæləri ˈʤɛrət, hu həz bɪn ə ˈfæməli frɛnd fər jɪrz, ˈɛvər sɪns ʃi haɪərd mɪˈʃɛl ˌoʊˈbɑmə tɪ wərk ɪn meɪər ˈɔfəs, sɪz. (mɪˈʃɛl ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz naʊ ən ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz.) ˈɔlˌweɪz ədˈmɪt ɪt, bət oʊ, ˌæbsəˈlutli. ðə fərst taɪm hi sɛd ɪt tɪ mi, hi sɛd, ʤɪst θɪŋk aɪ hæv səm ˈspɛʃəl kˈwɑlətiz ənd ɪt bi ə ʃeɪm tɪ weɪst them.’*.’ aɪ θɪŋk ɪt wɑz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈərli pɑrt əv hɪz juz. ˌsɛnəˈtɔriəl kæmˈpeɪn. hi sɛd, noʊ, aɪ ʤɪst θɪŋk aɪ hæv something.’*.’ ˈpipəl hu nu əv maɪ ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm ɪn ðə kəmˈjunɪti æst mi wʊd aɪ bi ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈrənɪŋ fər ðət office,”*,” ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛd ɪn eɪmz. soʊ aɪ dɪd wət ˈɛvəri waɪz mæn dɪz wɪn kənˈfrəntɪd wɪθ səʧ ə dɪˈsɪʒən: aɪ preɪd ɔn ɪt, ənd aɪ æst maɪ wife.”*.” (ˈlæftər.) ɪt rɪˈmeɪnz tɪ bi sin haʊ wɛl ˌoʊˈbɑmə əˈdæpts hɪmˈsɛlf tɪ kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ. ɪt kəm ˌɔltəˈgɛðər ˈnæʧərəli tɪ ɪm. leɪt læst jɪr, wɪn hi wɑz ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈwɛðər tɪ rən, frɛndz æst ɪm ɪf hi wɑz ˈrɛdi fər ə faɪt, ɪf ðə θɔt gɑt hɪz əˈdrɛnələn goʊɪŋ, ənd hi wʊd seɪ, aɪ noʊ ɪf aɪ wɔnt ðə hassle.”*.” nɑt ˈsəmθɪŋ ju ˌɪˈmæʤən ˈsəmˌbɑdi ɛmˈbɑrkɪŋ ɔn ə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl kæmˈpeɪn ˈwɑnɪŋ ðə ˈhæsəl. waɪ soʊ likable,”*,” ə frɛnd sɪz. ðə kˈwɑləti ˈpipəl ər siɪŋ ɪn ɪm, siɪŋ haʊ kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ kʊd bi ə grind.”*.” ˈklɪntən wɑz fɑr mɔr ˈɪntu ðə ˈtæktɪks əv politics,”*,” ˈdeɪvɪd ˈæksəˌlrɑd, ʧif kæmˈpeɪn ædˈvaɪzər, sɪz. wɑz ə vɔˈreɪʃəs kənˈsumər əv poʊlz. əv kɔrs, hi wɑz soʊ ˌɪndɪˈfætɪgəbəl ðət hi kʊd du ðət ənd stɪl rɛd fɔr bʊks ə wik ənd bi ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ju haɪər ˈbɑrək tɪ rən jʊr kæmˈpeɪn. ju maɪt haɪər bɪl ˈklɪntən tɪ rən jʊr campaign.”*.” ðɪs ɪz nɑt ðə ˈoʊnli ˈdɪfərəns bɪtˈwin ˌoʊˈbɑmə ənd ˈklɪntən. tɪ kəmˈpɛr ðɛm ɪz tɪ si ðət ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈnæʧərəl, ɛz boʊθ əv ðɛm ər kɔld, kən min ˈvɛri ˈdɪfərənt θɪŋz. ˈklɪntən həz əˈbɪləˌti ɛz ə listener,”*,” ˈrɑbərt ˈpətnəm sɪz. ˈɔlˌweɪz wɔks əˈweɪ frəm ɪm ˈθɪŋkɪŋ, fər ðə fərst taɪm ɪn maɪ laɪf ˈsəmˌwən həz ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈlɪsənd tɪ mæn bɪl ˈklɪntən ɪz ðə fərst ˈpərsən ɪn ðə wərld tɪ ˈrɪli ˌəndərˈstænd mi. ˈɔlˌmoʊst nut ˈgɪŋgrɪʧ sɛd ˈsəmθɪŋ laɪk, ˈɛvəri taɪm aɪ mit ɪm aɪ fil laɪk aɪ hæv tɪ goʊ rɪns maɪ maɪnd aʊt fər ən aʊər. ˈbɑrək ɪz nɑt ðət good.”*.” ɪz ə ˈkɑmən riˈækʃən; ɪt simz tɪ bi ə rɪˈspɑns tɪ ˈpæʃənət pəˈlɪtɪkəl draɪv, hɪz ˈhəŋgər, ðə nid hi ɪz sɛd tɪ hæv tɪ meɪk ˈɛvriˌbɑdi ləv ɪm. səm əv ðɪs kˈwɑləti, ɪn ə mɔr riˈstreɪnd, fɔrm, ɪz ˈprɛzənt, tu, ɪn ˈhɪləri hər ˌɪnˈtɛns dɪˈzaɪər tɪ wɪn ˈpipəl ˈoʊvər, ɪn hər ɪgˈzɔstɪv ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən, ɪn hər ˈwɪlɪŋnəs tɪ gɪv ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ʃi ɪz ˈkeɪpəbəl əv fər ˈɛvəri ˈsɪŋgəl voʊt. ðɪs ɪz nɑt staɪl æt ɔl. hi sim ˈhəŋgri. hi simz tɪ laɪk ˈpipəl bət nɑt tɪ nid ðɛm. wɪn moʊst ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz spik tɪ ə kraʊd, ðeɪ gɪv ðə ˌɪmˈprɛʃən ðət ðət ɪz wət ðeɪ lɪv fər; ˌoʊˈbɑmə æt ˈmitɪŋz əˈpɪrz ɪnˈgeɪʤd bət nɑt ˈfərvəntli soʊ, ɛz ɪf ðɛr wər ˈsɛvərəl ˈəðər θɪŋz ðət hi wʊd bi ˈikwəli ˈhæpi duɪŋ ðət deɪ. hi stɪl həz ðə paʊər ðət hi dɪˈspleɪd æt ðə 2004 kənˈvɛnʃən, bət fər ðə moʊst pɑrt hi kips ɪt ɪn rɪˈzərv. ˈivɪn æt lɑrʤ ˈræliz ðiz deɪz hi traɪ tɪ aɪz fleɪm, hɪz hænz rɪˈmeɪn ənd bɪˈloʊ hɪz ˈʃoʊldərz, hi goʊ fər ə ˈsədən kənˈvərʒən ɪkˈspɪriəns. (ˈsəmˌtaɪmz hɪz waɪf, mɪˈʃɛl, əˈpɪrz ˌɑnˈsteɪʤ wɪθ ɪm, ənd ðɪs ˈfərðər dɪˈluts ðə ˌivænˈʤɛlɪkəl toʊn: ðə weɪ ˌoʊˈbɑmə dɪˈpɪkts mɪˈʃɛl ɪn hɪz bʊks ənd ˈspiʧɪz meɪks hər saʊnd laɪk ə ˈsɪtˌkɑm waɪf, ˈroʊlɪŋ hər aɪz æt hɪz ˌɛkˈsɛsɪz, əˈfɛkʃənətli ˈteɪkɪŋ ɪm daʊn ə pɛg ɪf hi bɪˈkəmz ˈpɑmpəs, ˈhjumərəsli ˈskoʊldɪŋ ɪm fər nɑt ˈpɪkɪŋ əp hɪz sɑks, ənd soʊ hər down-to-earth*, ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈprɛzəns ˈəndərˌkəts hɪz ˈmuvi ˈəplɪft.) ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz, ˈɑbviəsli, ˈrənɪŋ fər ˈprɛzɪdənt: nɑt ðət hi ˈhəŋgri fər ˈkɑnvərts bət ðət hɪz weɪ əv ˈkɔrtɪŋ ðɛm ɪz ˈsətəl. wɪn hɪz ˈspiˌʧraɪtər, ʤɑn fəvˈroʊ, hu ɪn 2004 roʊt ˈspiʧɪz fər ʤɑn ˈkɛri, wɑz ˈɪntərvˌjud fər ðə ʤɑb, ˌoʊˈbɑmə æst ɪm wət hɪz ˈθɪri əv wɑz. hæv ə grænd ˈθɪri ɪn maɪ pocket,”*,” fəvˈroʊ sɪz, aɪ toʊld ɪm, wɪn aɪ sɔ ju æt ðə kənˈvɛnʃən wət ˈrɪli strək mi wɑz ðət ju toʊld ə ˈstɔri frəm ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tɪ ðə ɛnd əv ðət ˈstɔri əˈbaʊt jʊr laɪf, əˈbaʊt haʊ ɪt fɪt ɪn wɪθ ðə ˈlɑrʤər əˈmɛrɪkən ɪt bɪlt tɪ ə pɔɪnt wɛr ˈpipəl ˈwɔntɪd tɪ əˈplɔd, ˈrəðər ðən ˈjuzɪŋ fɔrst əˈplɔz laɪnz. ˈdɛməˌkræts ʤɪst dən ðət. ənd ˈbɑrək sɛd, ɪgˈzæktli wət aɪ traɪ tɪ do.”*.” ðət ɪz ˈθɪri əv ˈspiʧɪz, ənd ɪt simz, ˈɔlsoʊ, tɪ bi hɪz ˈθɪri əv kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ: traɪ tɪ skɔr juʤ pɔɪnts æt ˈɛvəri ˈmoʊmənt, kɪl ˈjɔrsɛlf fər ˈɛvəri kæmˈpeɪn ɪz ə lɔŋ, sloʊ ˈstɔri, ənd ju wɔnt tɪ ɪgˈzɔst jʊr ˈɔdiəns ər ˈjɔrsɛlf. ˈwiˌkɪnd aɪ wɑz wɪθ ɪm ðeɪ wər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə bɪg dil əˈbaʊt hɪz skul ɪn ˌɪndoʊˈniʒə biɪŋ ə madrassa,”*,” ˈvæləri ˈʤɛrət sɪz. sɛd, kʊd ðeɪ hæv ˈivɪn rən wɪθ ðɪs ˈstɔri? soʊ kəmˈplitli inaccurate!’*!’ hi sɛd, noʊ, ˈkɑnˌtæktɪd ðə skul ənd ðə ˈgɑnə ɪkˈspleɪn wət kaɪnd əv ə skul ɪt ɪz ənd ˈgɑnə rɪfˈjut ɪt ɔl. ju nid tɪ ʤɪst kɑm daʊn. ðɪs ɪz ˈgɑnə bi fən! ˈvæləri, nɑt ə gaɪ bət lɛt mi ɪkˈspleɪn ɪt tɪ ju ɪn spɔrt tərmz. laɪk ɪn ə ˈbæskətˌbɔl geɪm, ənd ˈgɑnə ˈfəmbəl ðə bɔl, ənd ˈgɑnə stil ðə bɔl, ənd ˈgɑnə mɪs ə fri θroʊ, bət ˈgɑnə wɪn ðə geɪm. ju gɪt ˈjɔrsɛlf wərkt əp ˈoʊvər ˈɛvəri ˈlɪtəl θɪŋ ðət ˈsəmˌbɑdi sɪz əˈbaʊt mi ər ˈgɑnə goʊ crazy.’*.’ wɪn ˈkrɪstəfər ˈɛdli fərst mɛt ˌoʊˈbɑmə, ɪn lɔ skul, hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðət hi wʊd goʊ fɑr, bɪˈkəz əv hɪz centeredness*. ðɛn wɪn, ˈleɪtər, hi rɛd fərst bʊk ənd sɔ haʊ ˌoʊˈbɑmə hæd səˈspɛktɪd ənd hɪmˈsɛlf fər soʊ ˈmɛni jɪrz, hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðət hi wʊd goʊ fɑr bɪˈkəz əv ðət. kəˈpæsɪti fər ɪz ɪn maɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl fər ə ˈkænədɪt ər ə president,”*,” hi sɪz. (ˈɛdli wərkt ɪn ðə ˈkɑrtər ənd ˈklɪntən ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃənz ənd fər kæmˈpeɪn.) ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ dɪˈskraɪb tɪ ˈsəmˌwən hu bɪn ˌɪnˈvɑlvd haʊ təf ə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl kæmˈpeɪn ɪz. wɪn ju spɛnd deɪ ˈæftər deɪ flaɪɪŋ əraʊnd ðə ˈkəntri ɪn ən əˈlumənəm tub æt ˈfɔrti ˈθaʊzənd fit, ðə ˈiziəst θɪŋ ɪn ðə wərld tɪ luz ˈjɔrsɛlf. ənd wɪn ˈɛvəri mɪˈstɛp bɪˈkəmz ə ˈmidiə dɪˈzæstər ˈɛvəri ˈrizən tɪ jʊr ˈɪnstɪŋkts, soʊ biɪŋ ˈsɛnsɪtɪv tɪ jʊr strɛŋθs ənd ˈwiknəsɪz ənd ˈhævɪŋ ðə kərɪʤ tɪ kəm tɪ tərmz wɪθ ðɛm ɪz ˈhɛlpfəl wɪn ˈfeɪsɪŋ ə ˈkraɪsəs. sin ˈkænədɪts hu, laɪk ə dɪr ˈfroʊzən ɪn ˈhɛˌdlaɪts, faɪnd ðɛr weɪ ˈfɔrwərd ənd hæv tɪ bi lɛd əraʊnd baɪ stæf. ˈɔlsoʊ sin ˈkænədɪts hu, feɪst wɪθ ædˈvərsɪˌti, tərn ˈɪntu ðə əv mjulz ənd əˈdæpt ər əˈʤəst. moʊst ˈkænədɪts wɔk ˈɪntu ðə rum ˈæskɪŋ ˈɛvriˌbɑdi aɪ duɪŋ? aɪ doing?,’*?,’ wɪθ noʊ əˈbɪləˌti tɪ lʊk æt ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɪn ðə ˈmɪrər. soʊ ðə əˈbɪləˌti ðət ˈbɑrək ʃoʊz ɪn ðə bʊk tɪ bi ˈbrutəli ɪz dip stuff.”*.” ɪgˈzɔstɪd ɔn deɪ ˈfɔrti əv ðə kæmˈpeɪn draɪv, ɪn ðə graɪnd əv ɪt, kən hi kip ɪt up?”*?” ə frɛnd sɪz. θɪŋk ˈsəmˌtaɪmz hi filz ˈfoʊni tɪ hɪmˈsɛlf. goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈstrəgəl wɪθ biɪŋ ðə ˈkænədɪt, biɪŋ ə ˈrɛgjələr gaɪ hu həz bɪˈkəm ə pərˈsoʊnə neɪmd ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə. ðə pərˈsoʊnə ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt ˈlɑrʤər ənd ˈlɑrʤər, ənd mɔr ənd mɔr ˈdɪstənt frəm ɪm ənd ðə weɪ hi juzd tɪ lɪv hɪz laɪf. wi hæv ə ril lɪv ˈjumən biɪŋ ˈrənɪŋ fər ˈprɛzɪdənt hir. hi hæv məʧ ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ðɪs kaɪnd əv kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ, ənd ðɪs ɪz boʊθ hɪz strɛŋθ ənd hɪz vulnerability.”*.” |
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thomas portrayal of the punisher helped inspire jon’s take on the anti-hero.
screengeek reports that, while answering questions during a new york comic con panel, jon revealed he studied jane's frank castle in the short fan film, dirty laundry.
bernthal said he "watches everything" and "reads everything" about the marvel hero, and that he particularly "loves dirty laundry."
"once you devour and eat up and much as you can, my way is to make it as personal as possible,” said. it was a great pleasure to watch all of those.”
dirty laundry came out in 2012, eight years after the 2004 official punisher film. it has a simple but effective plot, and ron perlman stars in a minor role.
netflix’ the punisher series has officially begun production, with deborah ann woll her role as karen page. the show also added a few new cast members, with the chronicles of narnia actor ben barnes playing billy russo, who eventually becomes jigsaw in the comics.
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alex is a freelance writer based in new york. you can follow him on twitter. | ʃɛr. ləvz ðə ˈdərti ˈlɔndri ʃɔrt. ləvz ðə ˈdərti ˈlɔndri ʃɔrt. ˈtɑməs pɔrˈtreɪəl əv ðə ˈpənɪʃər hɛlpt ˌɪnˈspaɪr ʤɑn teɪk ɔn ðə anti-hero*. rɪˈpɔrts ðət, waɪl ˈænsərɪŋ kˈwɛsʧənz ˈdʊrɪŋ ə nu jɔrk ˈkɑmɪk kɑn ˈpænəl, ʤɑn rɪˈvild hi ˈstədid ʤeɪnz fræŋk ˈkæsəl ɪn ðə ʃɔrt fæn fɪlm, ˈdərti ˈlɔndri. sɛd hi "ˈwɑʧɪz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ" ənd "ridz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ" əˈbaʊt ðə ˈmɑrvəl ˈhɪroʊ, ənd ðət hi ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli "ləvz ˈdərti ˈlɔndri." "wəns ju dɪˈvaʊər ənd it əp ənd məʧ ɛz ju kən, maɪ weɪ ɪz tɪ meɪk ɪt ɛz ˈpərsɪnəl ɛz possible,”*,” sɛd. ɪt wɑz ə greɪt ˈplɛʒər tɪ wɔʧ ɔl əv those.”*.” ˈdərti ˈlɔndri keɪm aʊt ɪn 2012 eɪt jɪrz ˈæftər ðə 2004 əˈfɪʃəl ˈpənɪʃər fɪlm. ɪt həz ə ˈsɪmpəl bət ˈifɛktɪv plɑt, ənd rɑn ˈpərlmən stɑrz ɪn ə ˈmaɪnər roʊl. netflix’*’ ðə ˈpənɪʃər ˈsɪriz həz əˈfɪʃəli ˈbeɪgən pərˈdəkʃən, wɪθ ˈdɛbərə æn wɑl hər roʊl ɛz ˈkɛrən peɪʤ. ðə ʃoʊ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈædɪd ə fju nu kæst ˈmɛmbərz, wɪθ ðə ˈkrɑnɪkəlz əv ˈnɑrˌniɑ ˈæktər bɛn bɑrnz pleɪɪŋ ˈbɪli ˈrusoʊ, hu ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli bɪˈkəmz ˈʤɪgˌsɔ ɪn ðə ˈkɑmɪks. ˈɛksət ˈθiətər moʊd ˈæləks ɪz ə ˈfriˌlæns ˈraɪtər beɪst ɪn nu jɔrk. ju kən ˈfɑloʊ ɪm ɔn tˈwɪtər. |
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apple on thursday addressed mounting criticism over the revelation that it slows down iphones with aging batteries to prevent performance issues. in addition to apologizing, the company has also lowered the price of battery replacements to $29, and will issue a software update in early 2018 to let users find out more information about the health of their device's battery.
"our goal has always been to create products that our customers love, and making iphones last as long as possible is an important part of that."
december 28, 2017
a message to our customers about iphone batteries and performance
we've been hearing feedback from our customers about the way we handle performance for iphones with older batteries and how we have communicated that process. we know that some of you feel apple has let you down. we apologize. there's been a lot of misunderstanding about this issue, so we would like to clarify and let you know about some changes we're making.
first and foremost, we have never and would never do anything to intentionally shorten the life of any apple product, or degrade the user experience to drive customer upgrades. our goal has always been to create products that our customers love, and making iphones last as long as possible is an important part of that.
how batteries age
all rechargeable batteries are consumable components that become less effective as they chemically age and their ability to hold a charge diminishes. time and the number of times a battery has been charged are not the only factors in this chemical aging process.
device use also affects the performance of a battery over its lifespan. for example, leaving or charging a battery in a hot environment can cause a battery to age faster. these are characteristics of battery chemistry, common to batteries across the industry.
a chemically aged battery also becomes less capable of delivering peak energy loads, especially in a low state of charge, which may result in a device unexpectedly shutting itself down in some situations.
to help customers learn more about rechargeable battery and the factors affecting its performance, we've posted a new support article, iphone battery and performance.
it should go without saying that we think sudden, unexpected shutdowns are unacceptable. we don't want any of our users to lose a call, miss taking a picture or have any other part of their iphone experience interrupted if we can avoid it.
preventing unexpected shutdowns
about a year ago in ios, we delivered a software update that improves power management during peak workloads to avoid unexpected shutdowns on iphone 6, iphone 6 plus, iphone, iphone plus, and iphone se. with the update, ios manages the maximum performance of some system components when needed to prevent a shutdown. while these changes may go unnoticed, in some cases users may experience longer launch times for apps and other reductions in performance.
customer response to ios was positive, as it successfully reduced the occurrence of unexpected shutdowns. we recently extended the same support for iphone 7 and iphone 7 plus in ios.
of course, when a chemically aged battery is replaced with a new one, iphone performance returns to normal when operated in standard conditions.
recent user feedback
over the course of this fall, we began to receive feedback from some users who were seeing slower performance in certain situations. based on our experience, we initially thought this was due to a combination of two factors: a normal, temporary performance impact when upgrading the operating system as iphone installs new software and updates apps, and minor bugs in the initial release which have since been fixed.
we now believe that another contributor to these user experiences is the continued chemical aging of the batteries in older iphone 6 and iphone devices, many of which are still running on their original batteries.
addressing customer concerns
we've always wanted our customers to be able to use their iphones as long as possible. we're proud that apple products are known for their durability, and for holding their value longer than our competitors' devices.
to address our customers' concerns, to recognize their loyalty and to regain the trust of anyone who may have doubted apple's intentions, we've decided to take the following steps:
apple is reducing the price of an iphone battery replacement by $50 from $79 to $29 for anyone with an iphone 6 or later whose battery needs to be replaced, starting in late january and available worldwide through december 2018. details will be provided soon on apple.com.
early in 2018, we will issue an ios software update with new features that give users more visibility into the health of their battery, so they can see for themselves if its condition is affecting performance.
as always, our team is working on ways to make the user experience even better, including improving how we manage performance and avoid unexpected shutdowns as batteries age.
at apple, our customers' trust means everything to us. we will never stop working to earn and maintain it. we are able to do the work we love only because of your faith and support and we will never forget that or take it for granted.
the new $29 iphone battery replacement is a reduction of $50 from the previous cost of $79. it will be available for anyone with an iphone 6 or later whose battery needs to be replaced, starting in late january and available worldwide through december company will also issue an ios software update with "new features," coming in early 2018. this will let users see if the condition of their phone's battery is affecting know that some of you feel apple has let you down. we apologize," the company wrote in an open letter published to its website. "there's been a lot of misunderstanding about this issue, so we would like to clarify and let you know about some changes we're went on to clarify that it has never, and would never, do anything to intentionally shorten the lifespan of any apple product. the company also denied degrading user experience to encourage goal has always been to create products that our customers love, and making iphones last as long as possible is an important part of that," they letter goes on to explain how batteries age and degrade in performance over time, and what the software changes do to address these problems. it states that recent customer feedback over the controversy compelled it to make changes, including the upcoming software update and reduction in battery replacement batteries have reduced capacities, and can cause random shutdowns of devices when they are subjected to spikes in power usage. apple has addressed this by reducing peak performance of processors in older phones, which can make them run slower, but also keeps them operational for a longer period of the fact that throttling keeps devices operational for longer, apple's own admission has helped fuel a popular conspiracy theory that the company intentionally slows down older iphones to encourage customers to buy a new device. tests have shown that older devices outfitted with a new battery, available for $29 starting in late january, will see their performance return to normal levels.however, apple's admission and continued belief in the conspiracy theory have helped to spur a number of lawsuits from around the world . some critics have contended that even if the throttling is in the best interest of users and their devices, apple should still have been more transparent about the fact that software updates could result in slower an opportunity from apple's public relations crisis, some competitors this week issued statements to say that they do not throttle the processing power of older devices.apple, too, clearly saw the damage that was being done with the story continuing to make the rounds in the news and on social media. it remains to be seen whether thursday's response and the upcoming changes will put the controversy to full letter to customers is included below: | ˈbreɪkɪŋ ˈæpəl ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ əˈdrɛst ˈmaʊntɪŋ ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm ˈoʊvər ðə ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən ðət ɪt sloʊz daʊn ˈaɪˌfoʊnz wɪθ ˈeɪʤɪŋ ˈbætəriz tɪ prɪˈvɛnt pərˈfɔrməns ˈɪʃuz. ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzɪŋ, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni həz ˈɔlsoʊ loʊərd ðə praɪs əv ˈbætəri riˈpleɪsmənts tɪ 29 ənd wɪl ˈɪʃu ə ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈəpˌdeɪt ɪn ˈərli 2018 tɪ lɛt ˈjuzərz faɪnd aʊt mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðə hɛlθ əv ðɛr dɪˈvaɪsɪz ˈbætəri. "ɑr goʊl həz ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn tɪ kriˈeɪt ˈprɑdəkts ðət ɑr ˈkəstəmərz ləv, ənd ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈaɪˌfoʊnz læst ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl ɪz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt pɑrt əv ðət." dɪˈsɛmbər 28 2017 ə ˈmɛsɪʤ tɪ ɑr ˈkəstəmərz əˈbaʊt ˈaɪˌfoʊn ˈbætəriz ənd pərˈfɔrməns wiv bɪn ˈhirɪŋ ˈfidˌbæk frəm ɑr ˈkəstəmərz əˈbaʊt ðə weɪ wi ˈhændəl pərˈfɔrməns fər ˈaɪˌfoʊnz wɪθ ˈoʊldər ˈbætəriz ənd haʊ wi hæv kəmˈjunəˌkeɪtɪd ðət ˈprɔˌsɛs. wi noʊ ðət səm əv ju fil ˈæpəl həz lɛt ju daʊn. wi əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz. ðɛrz bɪn ə lɔt əv ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðɪs ˈɪʃu, soʊ wi wʊd laɪk tɪ ˈklɛrəˌfaɪ ənd lɛt ju noʊ əˈbaʊt səm ˈʧeɪnʤɪz wɪr ˈmeɪkɪŋ. fərst ənd ˈfɔrˌmoʊst, wi hæv ˈnɛvər ənd wʊd ˈnɛvər du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ˈʃɔrtən ðə laɪf əv ˈɛni ˈæpəl ˈprɑdəkt, ər dɪˈgreɪd ðə ˈjuzər ɪkˈspɪriəns tɪ draɪv ˈkəstəmər ˈəpˌgreɪdz. ɑr goʊl həz ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn tɪ kriˈeɪt ˈprɑdəkts ðət ɑr ˈkəstəmərz ləv, ənd ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈaɪˌfoʊnz læst ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl ɪz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt pɑrt əv ðət. haʊ ˈbætəriz eɪʤ ɔl riˈʧɑrʤəbəl ˈbætəriz ər kənˈsuməbəl kəmˈpoʊnənts ðət bɪˈkəm lɛs ˈifɛktɪv ɛz ðeɪ ˈkɛmɪkli eɪʤ ənd ðɛr əˈbɪləˌti tɪ hoʊld ə ʧɑrʤ dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪz. taɪm ənd ðə ˈnəmbər əv taɪmz ə ˈbætəri həz bɪn ʧɑrʤd ər nɑt ðə ˈoʊnli ˈfæktərz ɪn ðɪs ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈeɪʤɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs. dɪˈvaɪs juz ˈɔlsoʊ əˈfɛkts ðə pərˈfɔrməns əv ə ˈbætəri ˈoʊvər ɪts ˈlaɪfˌspæn. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ˈlivɪŋ ər ˈʧɑrʤɪŋ ə ˈbætəri ɪn ə hɑt ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt kən kɔz ə ˈbætəri tɪ eɪʤ ˈfæstər. ðiz ər ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪks əv ˈbætəri ˈkɛmɪstri, ˈkɑmən tɪ ˈbætəriz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈɪndəstri. ə ˈkɛmɪkli ˈeɪʤɪd ˈbætəri ˈɔlsoʊ bɪˈkəmz lɛs ˈkeɪpəbəl əv dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ pik ˈɛnərʤi loʊdz, əˈspɛʃəli ɪn ə loʊ steɪt əv ʧɑrʤ, wɪʧ meɪ rɪˈzəlt ɪn ə dɪˈvaɪs ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪdli ˈʃətɪŋ ˌɪtˈsɛlf daʊn ɪn səm ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz. tɪ hɛlp ˈkəstəmərz lərn mɔr əˈbaʊt riˈʧɑrʤəbəl ˈbætəri ənd ðə ˈfæktərz əˈfɛktɪŋ ɪts pərˈfɔrməns, wiv ˈpoʊstɪd ə nu səˈpɔrt ˈɑrtɪkəl, ˈaɪˌfoʊn ˈbætəri ənd pərˈfɔrməns. ɪt ʃʊd goʊ wɪˈθaʊt seɪɪŋ ðət wi θɪŋk ˈsədən, ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈʃətˌdaʊnz ər ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl. wi doʊnt wɔnt ˈɛni əv ɑr ˈjuzərz tɪ luz ə kɔl, mɪs ˈteɪkɪŋ ə ˈpɪkʧər ər hæv ˈɛni ˈəðər pɑrt əv ðɛr ˈaɪˌfoʊn ɪkˈspɪriəns ˌɪntərˈəptɪd ɪf wi kən əˈvɔɪd ɪt. prɪˈvɛnɪŋ ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈʃətˌdaʊnz əˈbaʊt ə jɪr əˈgoʊ ɪn ˈioʊs wi dɪˈlɪvərd ə ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈəpˌdeɪt ðət ˌɪmˈpruvz paʊər ˈmænɪʤmənt ˈdʊrɪŋ pik ˈwərˌkloʊdz tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈʃətˌdaʊnz ɔn ˈaɪˌfoʊn 6 ˈaɪˌfoʊn 6 pləs, ˈaɪˌfoʊn, ˈaɪˌfoʊn pləs, ənd ˈaɪˌfoʊn seɪ. wɪθ ðə ˈəpˌdeɪt, ˈioʊs ˈmænɪʤɪz ðə ˈmæksəməm pərˈfɔrməns əv səm ˈsɪstəm kəmˈpoʊnənts wɪn ˈnidɪd tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ə ˈʃətˌdaʊn. waɪl ðiz ˈʧeɪnʤɪz meɪ goʊ ənˈnoʊtɪst, ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz ˈjuzərz meɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈlɔŋgər lɔnʧ taɪmz fər æps ənd ˈəðər rɪˈdəkʃənz ɪn pərˈfɔrməns. ˈkəstəmər rɪˈspɑns tɪ ˈioʊs wɑz ˈpɑzətɪv, ɛz ɪt səkˈsɛsfəli rɪˈdust ðə əˈkərəns əv ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈʃətˌdaʊnz. wi ˈrisəntli ɪkˈstɛndɪd ðə seɪm səˈpɔrt fər ˈaɪˌfoʊn 7 ənd ˈaɪˌfoʊn 7 pləs ɪn ˈioʊs əv kɔrs, wɪn ə ˈkɛmɪkli ˈeɪʤɪd ˈbætəri ɪz ˌriˈpleɪst wɪθ ə nu wən, ˈaɪˌfoʊn pərˈfɔrməns rɪˈtərnz tɪ ˈnɔrməl wɪn ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd ɪn ˈstændərd kənˈdɪʃənz. ˈrisənt ˈjuzər ˈfidˌbæk ˈoʊvər ðə kɔrs əv ðɪs fɔl, wi bɪˈgæn tɪ rɪˈsiv ˈfidˌbæk frəm səm ˈjuzərz hu wər siɪŋ sloʊər pərˈfɔrməns ɪn ˈsərtən ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz. beɪst ɔn ɑr ɪkˈspɪriəns, wi ˌɪˈnɪʃəli θɔt ðɪs wɑz du tɪ ə ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv tu ˈfæktərz: ə ˈnɔrməl, ˈtɛmpərˌɛri pərˈfɔrməns ˌɪmˈpækt wɪn ˈəpˌgreɪdɪŋ ðə ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm ɛz ˈaɪˌfoʊn ˌɪnˈstɔlz nu ˈsɔfˌwɛr ənd ˈəpˌdeɪts æps, ənd ˈmaɪnər bəgz ɪn ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl riˈlis wɪʧ hæv sɪns bɪn fɪkst. wi naʊ bɪˈliv ðət əˈnəðər kənˈtrɪbjətər tɪ ðiz ˈjuzər ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ɪz ðə kənˈtɪnjud ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈeɪʤɪŋ əv ðə ˈbætəriz ɪn ˈoʊldər ˈaɪˌfoʊn 6 ənd ˈaɪˌfoʊn dɪˈvaɪsɪz, ˈmɛni əv wɪʧ ər stɪl ˈrənɪŋ ɔn ðɛr ərˈɪʤənəl ˈbætəriz. æˈdrɛsɪŋ ˈkəstəmər kənˈsərnz wiv ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈwɔntɪd ɑr ˈkəstəmərz tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ juz ðɛr ˈaɪˌfoʊnz ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl. wɪr praʊd ðət ˈæpəl ˈprɑdəkts ər noʊn fər ðɛr dərəˈbɪlɪti, ənd fər ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðɛr ˈvælju ˈlɔŋgər ðən ɑr kəmˈpɛtɪtərz' dɪˈvaɪsɪz. tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ɑr ˈkəstəmərz' kənˈsərnz, tɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðɛr ˈlɔɪəlti ənd tɪ rɪˈgeɪn ðə trəst əv ˈɛniˌwən hu meɪ hæv ˈdaʊtɪd ˈæpəlz ˌɪnˈtɛnʧənz, wiv ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ teɪk ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ stɛps: ˈæpəl ɪz rɪˈdusɪŋ ðə praɪs əv ən ˈaɪˌfoʊn ˈbætəri rɪˈpleɪsmənt baɪ 50 frəm 79 tɪ 29 fər ˈɛniˌwən wɪθ ən ˈaɪˌfoʊn 6 ər ˈleɪtər huz ˈbætəri nidz tɪ bi ˌriˈpleɪst, ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪn leɪt ˈʤænjuˌɛri ənd əˈveɪləbəl ˈwərldˈwaɪd θru dɪˈsɛmbər 2018 ˈditeɪlz wɪl bi prəˈvaɪdɪd sun ɔn apple.com*. ˈərli ɪn 2018 wi wɪl ˈɪʃu ən ˈioʊs ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈəpˌdeɪt wɪθ nu ˈfiʧərz ðət gɪv ˈjuzərz mɔr ˌvɪzəˈbɪlɪti ˈɪntu ðə hɛlθ əv ðɛr ˈbætəri, soʊ ðeɪ kən si fər ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɪf ɪts kənˈdɪʃən ɪz əˈfɛktɪŋ pərˈfɔrməns. ɛz ˈɔlˌweɪz, ɑr tim ɪz ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn weɪz tɪ meɪk ðə ˈjuzər ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈivɪn ˈbɛtər, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ haʊ wi ˈmænɪʤ pərˈfɔrməns ənd əˈvɔɪd ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈʃətˌdaʊnz ɛz ˈbætəriz eɪʤ. æt ˈæpəl, ɑr ˈkəstəmərz' trəst minz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ tɪ ˈjuˈɛs. wi wɪl ˈnɛvər stɑp ˈwərkɪŋ tɪ ərn ənd meɪnˈteɪn ɪt. wi ər ˈeɪbəl tɪ du ðə wərk wi ləv ˈoʊnli bɪˈkəz əv jʊr feɪθ ənd səˈpɔrt ənd wi wɪl ˈnɛvər fərˈgɛt ðət ər teɪk ɪt fər ˈgrænɪd. ðə nu 29 ˈaɪˌfoʊn ˈbætəri rɪˈpleɪsmənt ɪz ə rɪˈdəkʃən əv 50 frəm ðə ˈpriviəs kɔst əv 79 ɪt wɪl bi əˈveɪləbəl fər ˈɛniˌwən wɪθ ən ˈaɪˌfoʊn 6 ər ˈleɪtər huz ˈbætəri nidz tɪ bi ˌriˈpleɪst, ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪn leɪt ˈʤænjuˌɛri ənd əˈveɪləbəl ˈwərldˈwaɪd θru dɪˈsɛmbər ˈkəmpəˌni wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɪʃu ən ˈioʊs ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈəpˌdeɪt wɪθ "nu ˈfiʧərz," ˈkəmɪŋ ɪn ˈərli 2018 ðɪs wɪl lɛt ˈjuzərz si ɪf ðə kənˈdɪʃən əv ðɛr foʊnz ˈbætəri ɪz əˈfɛktɪŋ noʊ ðət səm əv ju fil ˈæpəl həz lɛt ju daʊn. wi əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz," ðə ˈkəmpəˌni roʊt ɪn ən ˈoʊpən ˈlɛtər ˈpəblɪʃt tɪ ɪts ˈwɛbˌsaɪt. "ðɛrz bɪn ə lɔt əv ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðɪs ˈɪʃu, soʊ wi wʊd laɪk tɪ ˈklɛrəˌfaɪ ənd lɛt ju noʊ əˈbaʊt səm ˈʧeɪnʤɪz wɪr wɛnt ɔn tɪ ˈklɛrəˌfaɪ ðət ɪt həz ˈnɛvər, ənd wʊd ˈnɛvər, du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ˈʃɔrtən ðə ˈlaɪfˌspæn əv ˈɛni ˈæpəl ˈprɑdəkt. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈnaɪd dɪˈgreɪdɪŋ ˈjuzər ɪkˈspɪriəns tɪ ɪnˈkərəʤ goʊl həz ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn tɪ kriˈeɪt ˈprɑdəkts ðət ɑr ˈkəstəmərz ləv, ənd ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈaɪˌfoʊnz læst ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl ɪz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt pɑrt əv ðət," ðeɪ ˈlɛtər goʊz ɔn tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn haʊ ˈbætəriz eɪʤ ənd dɪˈgreɪd ɪn pərˈfɔrməns ˈoʊvər taɪm, ənd wət ðə ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈʧeɪnʤɪz du tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ðiz ˈprɑbləmz. ɪt steɪts ðət ˈrisənt ˈkəstəmər ˈfidˌbæk ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi kəmˈpɛld ɪt tɪ meɪk ˈʧeɪnʤɪz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈəpˌdeɪt ənd rɪˈdəkʃən ɪn ˈbætəri rɪˈpleɪsmənt ˈbætəriz hæv rɪˈdust kəˈpæsɪtiz, ənd kən kɔz ˈrændəm ˈʃətˌdaʊnz əv dɪˈvaɪsɪz wɪn ðeɪ ər səˈbʤɛktɪd tɪ spaɪks ɪn paʊər ˈjusɪʤ. ˈæpəl həz əˈdrɛst ðɪs baɪ rɪˈdusɪŋ pik pərˈfɔrməns əv ˈprɑˌsɛsərz ɪn ˈoʊldər foʊnz, wɪʧ kən meɪk ðɛm rən sloʊər, bət ˈɔlsoʊ kips ðɛm ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənəl fər ə ˈlɔŋgər ˈpɪriəd əv ðə fækt ðət θˈrɑtəlɪŋ kips dɪˈvaɪsɪz ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənəl fər ˈlɔŋgər, ˈæpəlz oʊn ədˈmɪʃən həz hɛlpt fjuəl ə ˈpɑpjələr kənˈspɪrəsi ˈθɪri ðət ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəli sloʊz daʊn ˈoʊldər ˈaɪˌfoʊnz tɪ ɪnˈkərəʤ ˈkəstəmərz tɪ baɪ ə nu dɪˈvaɪs. tɛsts hæv ʃoʊn ðət ˈoʊldər dɪˈvaɪsɪz ˈaʊtˌfɪtɪd wɪθ ə nu ˈbætəri, əˈveɪləbəl fər 29 ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪn leɪt ˈʤænjuˌɛri, wɪl si ðɛr pərˈfɔrməns rɪˈtərn tɪ ˈnɔrməl levels.however*, ˈæpəlz ədˈmɪʃən ənd kənˈtɪnjud bɪˈlif ɪn ðə kənˈspɪrəsi ˈθɪri hæv hɛlpt tɪ spər ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈlɔˌsuts frəm əraʊnd ðə wərld səm ˈkrɪtɪks hæv kənˈtɛndɪd ðət ˈivɪn ɪf ðə θˈrɑtəlɪŋ ɪz ɪn ðə bɛst ˈɪntəˌrɛst əv ˈjuzərz ənd ðɛr dɪˈvaɪsɪz, ˈæpəl ʃʊd stɪl hæv bɪn mɔr trænˈspɛrənt əˈbaʊt ðə fækt ðət ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈəpˌdeɪts kʊd rɪˈzəlt ɪn sloʊər ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti frəm ˈæpəlz ˈpəblɪk riˈleɪʃənz ˈkraɪsəs, səm kəmˈpɛtɪtərz ðɪs wik ˈɪʃud ˈsteɪtmənts tɪ seɪ ðət ðeɪ du nɑt θˈrɑtəl ðə ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ paʊər əv ˈoʊldər devices.apple*, tu, ˈklɪrli sɔ ðə ˈdæmɪʤ ðət wɑz biɪŋ dən wɪθ ðə ˈstɔri kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ tɪ meɪk ðə raʊnz ɪn ðə nuz ənd ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə. ɪt rɪˈmeɪnz tɪ bi sin ˈwɛðər ˈθərzˌdeɪz rɪˈspɑns ənd ðə ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ˈʧeɪnʤɪz wɪl pʊt ðə ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi tɪ fʊl ˈlɛtər tɪ ˈkəstəmərz ɪz ˌɪnˈkludɪd bɪˈloʊ: |
efforts undertaken to arm the united states to fight as part of world war are almost beyond criticism in american politics. it may be surprising to many of us then that the policies and efforts employed over 70 years ago still affect our industry today and are in many ways at the heart of the current malaise that is plaguing our domestic aerospace industry.
following world war i, the military was anxious to demobilize its forces rapidly as it had done after every war in the past. by 1920, many americans clearly sought a return to quieter times and more traditional values. politicians were also weary and carried their constituents’ sentiments to the house floor. the result was two decades of meager investment in military readiness and technology. during this period, the u.s. military relied upon advances in the commercial industry at large and adopted advances in aviation and electronics to meet its mission requirements as little technology development was to be had.
on the eve of u.s. involvement in world war, with war already raging in europe, the u.s. military began rearming and supplying its allies in europe to win against a technologically superior german army and air force. the priority for military funding in the early was building enough armaments to meet the challenge from nazi germany. as the war progressed, new military thinking emerged to develop technology as a response to german war technologies and their effectiveness on the battlefield. while sheer numbers of tanks, soldiers, planes and logistics eventually won the war in europe, the development of the atomic bomb, radar, the jet engine, ballistic missiles and supersonic aircraft are legacies of world war technology developments that would shape the next 65 years of government spending.
it’s hard to imagine today the sheer magnitude of the industrial efforts to manufacture armaments to meet our needs in the world war theater. automobile factories ceased manufacturing passenger cars in order to free up capacity to manufacture tanks, aircraft and weaponry on behalf of the federal government. every industrial capacity that could be used by the u.s. government for war materiel production was employed. the government, for all intents and purposes, commandeered u.s. industry to win the war in europe and asia. given the great depression that preceded this era, nobody complained about having jobs and income to feed their families while the nation was at war. u.s. government debt rose, as a fraction of gross domestic product, to historic levels to fund this expanded production to levels comparable to what we see today.
after the war ended, the industrial capacity was converted back to civilian production. however, the scientific treasure recovered from nazi germany coupled with the evolving geopolitical threat from the soviet union fueled technology development. this had the effect of leaving a portion of the industrial conversion permanently in place. companies such as hughes and general electric maintained a large postwar (r&d) base to develop new weapons systems to remain one step ahead of the soviets. in this sense, the industrial policy of the world war u.s. military never really ended but evolved to fit the cold war. nasa sprang into existence to contest the soviets’ dominance in the exploration of space.
this unprecedented level of funding continued unabated through three more decades. its final crescendo was the reagan military buildup of the 1980s, when missile defense was developed and the nation in a manner reminiscent of world war.
in 1991, the soviet union finally collapsed and this really ended the raison for the world war industrial model that was again employed during the reagan era. saddam hussein and his iraqi army became the eventual and unfortunate recipient of a generation of weapons designed to destroy the soviet army, adding an exclamation point to this period of history.
for the two decades following the demise of the soviet union, government funding struggled to find justification without the clear and present danger of an enemy such as the soviets. the nation found that enemy on sept. 11, 2001, and a new round of spending ensued. however, the united states had already piled up an enormous debt by this point in history and the two simultaneous middle east wars ran up trillions of dollars in additional debt that the nation could ill afford. the prosecution of the iraq and afghan wars continued and new technology funding flowed unabated until 2008, when a burgeoning private debt crisis that eerily mirrored the government debt crisis exploded and plunged the nation into an economic crisis not seen since the great depression. many of us in the industry sensed that something fundamental was about to change when this crisis broke, but few of us appreciated the profound change that it was bringing.
the economic crisis that has plagued the nation for five years now has finally broken the u.s. world war industrial model of collaboration. the u.s. government is experiencing unprecedented budget deficits and can ill afford to continue spending vast amounts of money it does not have on new technology development. the dreaded term “sequestration” and the budget austerity that it implies are a force here to stay for at least a decade.
natural sociological and economic forces are forcing nasa and the defense technology complex to return to the model they had prior to world war in which was indeed sparse. as before world war, the u.s. government will be forced to rely upon inventors and technology developed in the private sector and adopted to the military and government needs.
without casting judgment on the policies of the past, world war and the extended cold war that followed turned the natural economic order and u.s. industrial model upside-down where entire industries were converted into arms of the u.s. military and the u.s. government itself. while this was necessary to win the war, the reverse transformation, or demobilization, was never really achieved. during the cold war, our war global economic dominance was due in part to the fact that we had destroyed most of the industrial capacity and we could dominate industrial economic spheres for the next 50 years. the cold war was underwritten by this economic dominance and allowed the world war industrial model to remain intact. the economic collapse of 2008 was inevitable when overspending in the united states and the caught up. the permanent loss in tax revenue from the market housing bubble collapse is putting pressure on spending, and the debt servicing is multiplying this pressure. the u.s. government has no way out other than cutting spending.
so, what should we expect in the next 10 years? i, for one, am optimistic and believe in the spirit and power of capitalism and its ability to efficiently deploy capital, innovate and produce value. our aerospace industry will change and adapt to this new reality and the u.s. government will find new ways to harness the more efficient capital deployment of the private sector.
witness a superb example: space exploration technologies corp. (spacex). has spent less than $1 billion in capital since its founding in 2001 and has launched five successful evolved expendable launch vehicles (falcon 9), five falcon 1 vehicles and four dragon crew capsules, and built three launch pads. a part of this capital came from the u.s. government (about $600 million), but it was implemented by the private sector and its deployment was without a doubt a pure venture capital approach.
without entering into all of the arguments about crew safety and standards, hard to argue that this is not a more efficient deployment of capital than that of the constellation program. constellation spent several multiples of this number, well over $12 billion, on its launch vehicle and crew vehicle system and only succeeded in launching one rocket.
the experience is in many ways a model for how i see the next decade unfolding. “new space,” as some call it, represents the hopes, ingenuity and capital of investors to do what formerly was considered the sole domain of the government. companies such as moon express, skybox imaging and iridium communications are all shining examples of what can be done. for me the future is bright and will be led by those willing to take the risks and put skin in the game like the “new space” companies are. in the meantime, the government community is taking it on the chin and the world war industrial relationship is going into the garbage bin of history.
jim cantrell is president and chief executive of strategic space development, an aerospace and technology consulting firm based in tucson, ariz. | ˈɛfərts ˈəndərˌteɪkən tɪ ɑrm ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts tɪ faɪt ɛz pɑrt əv wərld wɔr ər ˈɔlˌmoʊst bɪɔnd ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm ɪn əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpɑləˌtɪks. ɪt meɪ bi səˈpraɪzɪŋ tɪ ˈmɛni əv ˈjuˈɛs ðɛn ðət ðə ˈpɑləsiz ənd ˈɛfərts ɪmˈplɔɪd ˈoʊvər 70 jɪrz əˈgoʊ stɪl əˈfɛkt ɑr ˈɪndəstri təˈdeɪ ənd ər ɪn ˈmɛni weɪz æt ðə hɑrt əv ðə ˈkɑrənt mæˈleɪz ðət ɪz ˈpleɪgɪŋ ɑr dəˈmɛstɪk ˈɛroʊˌspeɪs ˈɪndəstri. ˈfɑloʊɪŋ wərld wɔr aɪ, ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri wɑz ˈæŋʃəs tɪ dɪˈmoʊbəˌlaɪz ɪts ˈfɔrsɪz ˈræpədli ɛz ɪt hæd dən ˈæftər ˈɛvəri wɔr ɪn ðə pæst. baɪ 1920 ˈmɛni əˈmɛrɪkənz ˈklɪrli sɔt ə rɪˈtərn tɪ kˈwaɪətər taɪmz ənd mɔr trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈvæljuz. ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz wər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈwɪri ənd ˈkɛrid ðɛr constituents’*’ ˈsɛnəmənts tɪ ðə haʊs flɔr. ðə rɪˈzəlt wɑz tu ˈdɛkeɪdz əv ˈmigər ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ɪn ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈrɛdinəs ənd tɛkˈnɑləʤi. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs ˈpɪriəd, ðə juz. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri rɪˈlaɪd əˈpɑn ədˈvænsɪz ɪn ðə kəˈmərʃəl ˈɪndəstri æt lɑrʤ ənd əˈdɑptəd ədˈvænsɪz ɪn ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən ənd ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪks tɪ mit ɪts ˈmɪʃən rɪkˈwaɪrmənts ɛz ˈlɪtəl tɛkˈnɑləʤi dɪˈvɛləpmənt wɑz tɪ bi hæd. ɔn ðə iv əv juz. ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt ɪn wərld wɔr, wɪθ wɔr ɔˈrɛdi ˈreɪʤɪŋ ɪn ˈjʊrəp, ðə juz. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri bɪˈgæn ˈriˈɑrmɪŋ ənd səˈplaɪɪŋ ɪts ˈælaɪz ɪn ˈjʊrəp tɪ wɪn əˈgɛnst ə ˌtɛknəˈlɑʤɪkəli suˈpɪriər ˈʤərmən ˈɑrmi ənd ɛr fɔrs. ðə praɪˈɔrəti fər ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈfəndɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈərli wɑz ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪˈnəf ˈɑrməmənts tɪ mit ðə ˈʧælənʤ frəm ˈnɑtsi ˈʤərməni. ɛz ðə wɔr prəˈgrɛst, nu ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ˈimərʤd tɪ dɪˈvɛləp tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɛz ə rɪˈspɑns tɪ ˈʤərmən wɔr tɛkˈnɑləʤiz ənd ðɛr ˈifɛktɪvnəs ɔn ðə ˈbætəlˌfild. waɪl ʃɪr ˈnəmbərz əv tæŋks, ˈsoʊlʤərz, pleɪnz ənd ləˈʤɪstɪks ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli wən ðə wɔr ɪn ˈjʊrəp, ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ðə əˈtɑmɪk bɔm, ˈreɪˌdɑr, ðə ʤɛt ˈɪnʤən, bəˈlɪstɪk ˈmɪsəlz ənd ˌsupərˈsɑnɪk ˈɛrˌkræft ər ˈlɛgəsiz əv wərld wɔr tɛkˈnɑləʤi dɪˈvɛləpmənts ðət wʊd ʃeɪp ðə nɛkst 65 jɪrz əv ˈgəvərnmənt ˈspɛndɪŋ. hɑrd tɪ ˌɪˈmæʤən təˈdeɪ ðə ʃɪr ˈmægnəˌtud əv ðə ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈɛfərts tɪ ˌmænjəˈfækʧər ˈɑrməmənts tɪ mit ɑr nidz ɪn ðə wərld wɔr ˈθieɪtər. ˌɔtəmoʊˈbil ˈfæktəriz sist ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ ˈpæsənʤər kɑz ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ fri əp kəˈpæsɪti tɪ ˌmænjəˈfækʧər tæŋks, ˈɛrˌkræft ənd ˈwɛpənri ɔn bɪˈhæf əv ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt. ˈɛvəri ˌɪnˈdəstriəl kəˈpæsɪti ðət kʊd bi juzd baɪ ðə juz. ˈgəvərnmənt fər wɔr məˌtɪriˈɛl pərˈdəkʃən wɑz ɪmˈplɔɪd. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt, fər ɔl ˌɪnˈtɛnts ənd ˈpərpəsɪz, ˌkɑmənˈdɪrd juz. ˈɪndəstri tɪ wɪn ðə wɔr ɪn ˈjʊrəp ənd ˈeɪʒə. ˈgɪvɪn ðə greɪt dɪˈprɛʃən ðət prɪˈsidɪd ðɪs ˈɪrə, ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi kəmˈpleɪnd əˈbaʊt ˈhævɪŋ ʤɑbz ənd ˈɪnˌkəm tɪ fid ðɛr ˈfæməliz waɪl ðə ˈneɪʃən wɑz æt wɔr. juz. ˈgəvərnmənt dɛt roʊz, ɛz ə ˈfrækʃən əv groʊs dəˈmɛstɪk ˈprɑdəkt, tɪ hɪˈstɔrɪk ˈlɛvəlz tɪ fənd ðɪs ɪkˈspændɪd pərˈdəkʃən tɪ ˈlɛvəlz ˈkɑmprəbəl tɪ wət wi si təˈdeɪ. ˈæftər ðə wɔr ˈɛndɪd, ðə ˌɪnˈdəstriəl kəˈpæsɪti wɑz kənˈvərtɪd bæk tɪ səˈvɪljən pərˈdəkʃən. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈtrɛʒər rɪˈkəvərd frəm ˈnɑtsi ˈʤərməni ˈkəpəld wɪθ ðə ɪˈvɑlvɪŋ ˌʤioʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl θrɛt frəm ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈjunjən fjuəld tɛkˈnɑləʤi dɪˈvɛləpmənt. ðɪs hæd ðə ˈifɛkt əv ˈlivɪŋ ə ˈpɔrʃən əv ðə ˌɪnˈdəstriəl kənˈvərʒən ˈpərmɑˌnɛnˌtli ɪn pleɪs. ˈkəmpəˌniz səʧ ɛz juz ənd ˈʤɛnərəl ɪˈlɛktrɪk meɪnˈteɪnd ə lɑrʤ ˈpoʊstˈwɔr (r&d*) beɪs tɪ dɪˈvɛləp nu ˈwɛpənz ˈsɪstəmz tɪ rɪˈmeɪn wən stɛp əˈhɛd əv ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛts. ɪn ðɪs sɛns, ðə ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈpɑləsi əv ðə wərld wɔr juz. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈnɛvər ˈrɪli ˈɛndɪd bət ɪˈvɑlvd tɪ fɪt ðə koʊld wɔr. ˈnæsə spræŋ ˈɪntu ɪgˈzɪstəns tɪ ˈkɑntɛst ðə soviets’*’ ˈdɑmənəns ɪn ðə ˌɛksplərˈeɪʃən əv speɪs. ðɪs ənˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd ˈlɛvəl əv ˈfəndɪŋ kənˈtɪnjud ˌənəˈbeɪtɪd θru θri mɔr ˈdɛkeɪdz. ɪts ˈfaɪnəl krɪˈʃɛndoʊ wɑz ðə ˈrigən ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈbɪlˌdəp əv ðə 1980s*, wɪn ˈmɪsəl dɪˈfɛns wɑz dɪˈvɛləpt ənd ðə ˈneɪʃən ɪn ə ˈmænər ˌrɛməˈnɪsənt əv wərld wɔr. ɪn 1991 ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈjunjən ˈfaɪnəli kəˈlæpst ənd ðɪs ˈrɪli ˈɛndɪd ðə ˈreɪsɑn fər ðə wərld wɔr ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈmɑdəl ðət wɑz əˈgɛn ɪmˈplɔɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈrigən ˈɪrə. ˈsɑdəm huˈseɪn ənd hɪz ˌɪˈræki ˈɑrmi bɪˈkeɪm ðə əˈvɛnʧuəl ənd ənˈfɔrʧənət rɪˈsɪpiənt əv ə ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən əv ˈwɛpənz dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ dɪˈstrɔɪ ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈɑrmi, ˈædɪŋ ən ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən pɔɪnt tɪ ðɪs ˈpɪriəd əv ˈhɪstəri. fər ðə tu ˈdɛkeɪdz ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə dɪˈmaɪz əv ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈjunjən, ˈgəvərnmənt ˈfəndɪŋ ˈstrəgəld tɪ faɪnd ˌʤəstəfəˈkeɪʃən wɪˈθaʊt ðə klɪr ənd ˈprɛzənt ˈdeɪnʤər əv ən ˈɛnəmi səʧ ɛz ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛts. ðə ˈneɪʃən faʊnd ðət ˈɛnəmi ɔn sɛpt. 11 2001 ənd ə nu raʊnd əv ˈspɛndɪŋ ɪnˈsud. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts hæd ɔˈrɛdi paɪld əp ən ɪˈnɔrmɪs dɛt baɪ ðɪs pɔɪnt ɪn ˈhɪstəri ənd ðə tu ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs ˈmɪdəl ist wɔrz ræn əp ˈtrɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz ɪn əˈdɪʃənəl dɛt ðət ðə ˈneɪʃən kʊd ɪl əˈfɔrd. ðə ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən əv ðə ˌɪˈrɑk ənd ˈæfˌgæn wɔrz kənˈtɪnjud ənd nu tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈfəndɪŋ floʊd ˌənəˈbeɪtɪd ənˈtɪl 2008 wɪn ə ˈbərʤənɪŋ ˈpraɪvət dɛt ˈkraɪsəs ðət ˈɪrəli ˈmɪrərd ðə ˈgəvərnmənt dɛt ˈkraɪsəs ɪkˈsploʊdɪd ənd plənʤd ðə ˈneɪʃən ˈɪntu ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈkraɪsəs nɑt sin sɪns ðə greɪt dɪˈprɛʃən. ˈmɛni əv ˈjuˈɛs ɪn ðə ˈɪndəstri sɛnst ðət ˈsəmθɪŋ ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl wɑz əˈbaʊt tɪ ʧeɪnʤ wɪn ðɪs ˈkraɪsəs broʊk, bət fju əv ˈjuˈɛs əˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪd ðə proʊˈfaʊnd ʧeɪnʤ ðət ɪt wɑz ˈbrɪŋɪŋ. ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈkraɪsəs ðət həz pleɪgd ðə ˈneɪʃən fər faɪv jɪrz naʊ həz ˈfaɪnəli ˈbroʊkən ðə juz. wərld wɔr ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈmɑdəl əv kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən. ðə juz. ˈgəvərnmənt ɪz ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ ənˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd ˈbəʤɪt ˈdɛfɪsɪts ənd kən ɪl əˈfɔrd tɪ kənˈtɪnju ˈspɛndɪŋ væst əˈmaʊnts əv ˈməni ɪt dɪz nɑt hæv ɔn nu tɛkˈnɑləʤi dɪˈvɛləpmənt. ðə ˈdrɛdɪd tərm ““sequestration”*” ənd ðə ˈbəʤɪt ˌɔˈstɛrɪti ðət ɪt ˌɪmˈplaɪz ər ə fɔrs hir tɪ steɪ fər æt list ə ˈdɛkeɪd. ˈnæʧərəl ˌsoʊsiəˈlɑʤɪkəl ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈfɔrsɪz ər ˈfɔrsɪŋ ˈnæsə ənd ðə dɪˈfɛns tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈkɑmplɛks tɪ rɪˈtərn tɪ ðə ˈmɑdəl ðeɪ hæd praɪər tɪ wərld wɔr ɪn wɪʧ wɑz ˌɪnˈdid spɑrs. ɛz ˌbiˈfɔr wərld wɔr, ðə juz. ˈgəvərnmənt wɪl bi fɔrst tɪ rɪˈlaɪ əˈpɑn ˌɪnˈvɛntərz ənd tɛkˈnɑləʤi dɪˈvɛləpt ɪn ðə ˈpraɪvət ˈsɛktər ənd əˈdɑptəd tɪ ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ənd ˈgəvərnmənt nidz. wɪˈθaʊt ˈkæstɪŋ ˈʤəʤmənt ɔn ðə ˈpɑləsiz əv ðə pæst, wərld wɔr ənd ðə ɪkˈstɛndɪd koʊld wɔr ðət ˈfɑloʊd tərnd ðə ˈnæʧərəl ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈɔrdər ənd juz. ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈmɑdəl ˌəpˈsaɪˌdaʊn wɛr ɪnˈtaɪər ˈɪndəstriz wər kənˈvərtɪd ˈɪntu ɑrmz əv ðə juz. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ənd ðə juz. ˈgəvərnmənt ˌɪtˈsɛlf. waɪl ðɪs wɑz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ wɪn ðə wɔr, ðə rɪˈvərs ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən, ər diˌmoʊbələˈzeɪʃən, wɑz ˈnɛvər ˈrɪli əˈʧivd. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə koʊld wɔr, ɑr wɔr ˈgloʊbəl ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈdɑmənəns wɑz du ɪn pɑrt tɪ ðə fækt ðət wi hæd dɪˈstrɔɪd moʊst əv ðə ˌɪnˈdəstriəl kəˈpæsɪti ənd wi kʊd ˈdɑməˌneɪt ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk sfɪrz fər ðə nɛkst 50 jɪrz. ðə koʊld wɔr wɑz ˈəndərˌrɪtən baɪ ðɪs ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈdɑmənəns ənd əˈlaʊd ðə wərld wɔr ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈmɑdəl tɪ rɪˈmeɪn ˌɪnˈtækt. ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk kəˈlæps əv 2008 wɑz ˌɪˈnɛvətəbəl wɪn ˈoʊvərˌspɛndɪŋ ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ənd ðə kɔt əp. ðə ˈpərmɑˌnɛnt lɔs ɪn tæks ˈrɛvəˌnu frəm ðə ˈmɑrkɪt ˈhaʊzɪŋ ˈbəbəl kəˈlæps ɪz ˈpʊtɪŋ ˈprɛʃər ɔn ˈspɛndɪŋ, ənd ðə dɛt ˈsərvɪsɪŋ ɪz ˈməltəˌplaɪɪŋ ðɪs ˈprɛʃər. ðə juz. ˈgəvərnmənt həz noʊ weɪ aʊt ˈəðər ðən ˈkətɪŋ ˈspɛndɪŋ. soʊ, wət ʃʊd wi ɪkˈspɛkt ɪn ðə nɛkst 10 jɪrz? aɪ, fər wən, æm ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk ənd bɪˈliv ɪn ðə ˈspɪrɪt ənd paʊər əv ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm ənd ɪts əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ɪˈfɪʃəntli dɪˈplɔɪ ˈkæpɪtəl, ˈɪnəˌveɪt ənd ˈproʊdus ˈvælju. ɑr ˈɛroʊˌspeɪs ˈɪndəstri wɪl ʧeɪnʤ ənd əˈdæpt tɪ ðɪs nu ˌriˈæləˌti ənd ðə juz. ˈgəvərnmənt wɪl faɪnd nu weɪz tɪ ˈhɑrnɪs ðə mɔr ɪˈfɪʃənt ˈkæpɪtəl dɪˈplɔɪmənt əv ðə ˈpraɪvət ˈsɛktər. ˈwɪtnəs ə sʊˈpərb ɪgˈzæmpəl: speɪs ˌɛksplərˈeɪʃən tɛkˈnɑləʤiz ˈkɔrpərˈeɪʃən. (spacex*). həz spɛnt lɛs ðən 1 ˈbɪljən ɪn ˈkæpɪtəl sɪns ɪts ˈfaʊndɪŋ ɪn 2001 ənd həz lɔnʧt faɪv səkˈsɛsfəl ɪˈvɑlvd ɪkˈspɛndəbəl lɔnʧ ˈviɪkəlz (ˈfælkən 9 faɪv ˈfælkən 1 ˈviɪkəlz ənd fɔr ˈdrægən kru ˈkæpsəlz, ənd bɪlt θri lɔnʧ pædz. ə pɑrt əv ðɪs ˈkæpɪtəl keɪm frəm ðə juz. ˈgəvərnmənt (əˈbaʊt 600 ˈmɪljən), bət ɪt wɑz ˈɪmpləˌmɛnəd baɪ ðə ˈpraɪvət ˈsɛktər ənd ɪts dɪˈplɔɪmənt wɑz wɪˈθaʊt ə daʊt ə pjʊr ˈvɛnʧər ˈkæpɪtəl əˈproʊʧ. wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛnərɪŋ ˈɪntu ɔl əv ðə ˈɑrgjəmənts əˈbaʊt kru ˈseɪfti ənd ˈstændərdz, hɑrd tɪ ˈɑrgju ðət ðɪs ɪz nɑt ə mɔr ɪˈfɪʃənt dɪˈplɔɪmənt əv ˈkæpɪtəl ðən ðət əv ðə ˌkɑnstəˈleɪʃən ˈproʊˌgræm. ˌkɑnstəˈleɪʃən spɛnt ˈsɛvərəl ˈməltəpəlz əv ðɪs ˈnəmbər, wɛl ˈoʊvər 12 ˈbɪljən, ɔn ɪts lɔnʧ ˈviɪkəl ənd kru ˈviɪkəl ˈsɪstəm ənd ˈoʊnli səkˈsidɪd ɪn ˈlɔnʧɪŋ wən ˈrɑkət. ðə ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪz ɪn ˈmɛni weɪz ə ˈmɑdəl fər haʊ aɪ si ðə nɛkst ˈdɛkeɪd ənˈfoʊldɪŋ. space,”*,” ɛz səm kɔl ɪt, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ðə hoʊps, ˌɪnʤəˈnuəˌti ənd ˈkæpɪtəl əv ˌɪnˈvɛstərz tɪ du wət ˈfɔrmərli wɑz kənˈsɪdərd ðə soʊl doʊˈmeɪn əv ðə ˈgəvərnmənt. ˈkəmpəˌniz səʧ ɛz mun ɪkˈsprɛs, ˈskaɪˌbɑks ˈɪmɪʤɪŋ ənd ˌɪˈrɪdiəm kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz ər ɔl ˈʃaɪnɪŋ ɪgˈzæmpəlz əv wət kən bi dən. fər mi ðə fˈjuʧər ɪz braɪt ənd wɪl bi lɛd baɪ ðoʊz ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ teɪk ðə rɪsks ənd pʊt skɪn ɪn ðə geɪm laɪk ðə space”*” ˈkəmpəˌniz ər. ɪn ðə ˈminˌtaɪm, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt kəmˈjunɪti ɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ ɪt ɔn ðə ʧɪn ənd ðə wərld wɔr ˌɪnˈdəstriəl riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp ɪz goʊɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈgɑrbɪʤ bɪn əv ˈhɪstəri. ʤɪm kænˈtrɛl ɪz ˈprɛzɪdənt ənd ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv əv strəˈtiʤɪk speɪs dɪˈvɛləpmənt, ən ˈɛroʊˌspeɪs ənd tɛkˈnɑləʤi kənˈsəltɪŋ fərm beɪst ɪn ˈtuˌsɑn, ariz*. |
egyptian soldiers and medics escort former president hosni mubarak after he arrives at a military hospital in the cairo suburb of on thursday. reuters
in a move seen as symbolic across egypt's political spectrum, former president hosni mubarak has been released from prison and flown to a hospital in cairo. he was transferred at his own request to hospital, where he had been treated during his detention.
the interim prime minister's office had previously indicated mubarak would be placed under house arrest, following a court ruling stating he could be released from prison pending further investigation into corruption charges against him. the former president, ousted during a 2011 uprising, has been told he can prepare for future court appearances from home.
mubarak's release was not appealed even though prosecutors had 48 hours to challenge it. an appeal could have kept the former president in prison for up to 30 days more.
the former release was greeted by many supporters and opponents as a sign that the old order is reasserting itself, just weeks after democratically elected president mohamed was toppled in a military coup. the prison mubarak departed on thursday now houses a number of senior muslim brotherhood colleagues of.
shadi hamid, director of research at brookings doha center, said mubarak's release "confirms what everyone already knows -- that egypt is moving towards a full-blown autocracy." hamid told al jazeera, "it's not just returning to what it was under the mubarak era but (to) something significantly worse."
mubarak has already spent more than two years in pretrial detention, the maximum allowed under egyptian law, and is now eligible for release pending trial.
hamid added that egypt's judiciary system is "highly politicized."
"if the army wanted a different kind of outcome, then that would have happened." | ɪˈʤɪpʃən ˈsoʊlʤərz ənd ˈmɛdɪks ˈɛskɔrt ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈhɔsni muˈbɑrɪk ˈæftər hi əraɪvz æt ə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ɪn ðə ˈkaɪroʊ ˈsəbərb əv ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ. ˈrɔɪtərz ɪn ə muv sin ɛz sɪmˈbɑlɪk əˈkrɔs ˈiʤɪpts pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈspɛktrəm, ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈhɔsni muˈbɑrɪk həz bɪn riˈlist frəm ˈprɪzən ənd floʊn tɪ ə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ɪn ˈkaɪroʊ. hi wɑz ˈtrænsfərd æt hɪz oʊn rɪkˈwɛst tɪ ˈhɑˌspɪtəl, wɛr hi hæd bɪn ˈtritɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz dɪˈtɛnʃən. ðə ˈɪnərəm praɪm ˈmɪnɪstərz ˈɔfəs hæd ˈpriviəsli ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd muˈbɑrɪk wʊd bi pleɪst ˈəndər haʊs ərˈɛst, ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ə kɔrt ˈrulɪŋ ˈsteɪtɪŋ hi kʊd bi riˈlist frəm ˈprɪzən ˈpɛndɪŋ ˈfərðər ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈɪntu kərˈəpʃən ˈʧɑrʤɪz əˈgɛnst ɪm. ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzɪdənt, ˈaʊstɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ ə 2011 ˈəˌpraɪzɪŋ, həz bɪn toʊld hi kən priˈpɛr fər fˈjuʧər kɔrt əˈpɪrənsəz frəm hoʊm. muˈbɑrɪks riˈlis wɑz nɑt əˈpild ˈivɪn ðoʊ ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz hæd 48 aʊərz tɪ ˈʧælənʤ ɪt. ən əˈpil kʊd hæv kɛpt ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪn ˈprɪzən fər əp tɪ 30 deɪz mɔr. ðə ˈfɔrmər riˈlis wɑz ˈgritɪd baɪ ˈmɛni səˈpɔrtərz ənd əˈpoʊnənts ɛz ə saɪn ðət ðə oʊld ˈɔrdər ɪz ˌriəˈsərtɪŋ ˌɪtˈsɛlf, ʤɪst wiks ˈæftər ˌdɛməˈkrætɪkli ɪˈlɛktɪd ˈprɛzɪdənt moʊˈhɑmɛd wɑz ˈtɑpəld ɪn ə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ku. ðə ˈprɪzən muˈbɑrɪk dɪˈpɑrtɪd ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ naʊ ˈhaʊsɪz ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈsinjər ˈməzlɪm ˈbrəðərˌhʊd ˈkɑligz əv. həˈmid, dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈrisərʧ æt ˈbrʊkɪŋz ˈdoʊˌhɑ ˈsɛnər, sɛd muˈbɑrɪks riˈlis "kənˈfərmz wət ˈɛvriˌwən ɔˈrɛdi noʊz ðət ˈiʤɪpt ɪz ˈmuvɪŋ təˈwɔrdz ə ˌfʊlˈbloʊn ɔˈtɑkrəsi." həˈmid toʊld æl ʤəˈzirə, "ɪts nɑt ʤɪst rɪˈtərnɪŋ tɪ wət ɪt wɑz ˈəndər ðə muˈbɑrɪk ˈɪrə bət (tɪ) ˈsəmθɪŋ sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli wərs." muˈbɑrɪk həz ɔˈrɛdi spɛnt mɔr ðən tu jɪrz ɪn priˈtraɪəl dɪˈtɛnʃən, ðə ˈmæksəməm əˈlaʊd ˈəndər ɪˈʤɪpʃən lɔ, ənd ɪz naʊ ˈɛlɪʤəbəl fər riˈlis ˈpɛndɪŋ traɪəl. həˈmid ˈædɪd ðət ˈiʤɪpts ʤuˈdɪʃiˌɛri ˈsɪstəm ɪz "ˈhaɪli pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪzd." "ɪf ðə ˈɑrmi ˈwɔntɪd ə ˈdɪfərənt kaɪnd əv ˈaʊtˌkəm, ðɛn ðət wʊd hæv ˈhæpənd." |
san antonio (kabb) -- former dea agent javier pena is a laredo native who now calls san antonio home. his life is a hit.
“one thing i get from people is ‘that didn't really happen,’” explains pena. “it did happen.”
the former head of the dea from houston all the way down to the mexican border also happens to be one two us agents who were attached to an elite colombian group in charge of hunting down the most notorious narco terrorist of our times, pablo escobar.
pena shared with our virgin some of what he lived in colombia.
it was the late when javier pena was sent from austin to colombia by the dea to help take down the father of narco terrorism.
“it was 1988. i had done four years in austin, texas. so as soon as i land in bogota, my boss says, ‘javier, you're going to be responsible for the investigation of the medellin cartel led by pablo escobar,’” remembers pena. “i had never heard of pablo escobar.”
pena and his partner steve murphy lived and worked with an elite colombian team whose mission was to end escobar's reign of terror.
“i credit between people that he [pablo escobar] was responsible for killing,” said pena. “it was a very barbaric time in colombia when he waged war.”
a war to fight being extradited to the united states for crimes that included the bombing of flight 203 that killed 107 innocent people. the target was a presidential candidate, who at the last minute decided not to go on the flight.
“when we're going after him, you know, i'm going to say it, but it was based on revenge,” said pena.
after they retired, pena and murphy shared their story with producer eric newman to create the drama ‘narcos.’ but there was one catch.
“that pablo escobar would not be glamourized,” sad pena. “and they guaranteed that they were not going to portray him as a hero.”
“there are books out there that have glorified what he did, which is pure evil,” said narcos executive producer eric newman.
in his home here in san antonio, pena keeps mementos of this part of his life; of this part of history.
“license plate pablo escobar had on his car,” said pena as he pointed to his collection. “here is pablo escobar when he got killed.”
last week pena and murphy met again on a hollywood red carpet. a far cry from their days in colombia.
actor pedro pascual, famous for game of thrones, plays pena.
“this is a man who has been fighting for one thing for many years. he is very obsessed with his objective and this is the closest he has gotten - and we will see what he is capable of.”
“you know pedro pascual looked like me - back 30 years ago,” pena said with a laugh. “not anymore.”
pena says he will never forget what he experienced in colombia.
"because of all the innocent people killed. i went to a lot of funerals. i had some great friends who were police officers that he had killed, so it was a personal war against pablo escobar.”
a tale pena believes should serve as a warning - as the united states watches a similar war just south of san antonio across our border.
“i've been asked, ‘what's the solution?’ it's not legalization. but the solution lies in the socialization process. talking to the young kids. as long as there's a demand, there's going to be a supply.”
“the drug business is a business where you can take out the leadership. we took out pablo escobar, but did that take out trafficking? absolutely not,” added pena's dea partner steve murphy.
as for his new found fame, pena says he and murphy are just enjoying the ride.
“i'm not sure what's going to happen or what they're going to do, but it's been fun. we've traveled a lot. we've talked to a lot of people. done a lot of interviews. and i never thought this would have happened in 100 years.”
interview with former dea agent javier pena
javier pena stops by daytime at nine | sæn ænˈtoʊnioʊ (kabb*) ˈfɔrmər di ˈeɪʤənt ˌhɑviˈɛr ˈpɛnə ɪz ə lərˈeɪdoʊ ˈneɪtɪv hu naʊ kɔlz sæn ænˈtoʊnioʊ hoʊm. hɪz laɪf ɪz ə hɪt. θɪŋ aɪ gɪt frəm ˈpipəl ɪz ˈdɪdənt ˈrɪli happen,’”*,’” ɪkˈspleɪnz ˈpɛnə. dɪd happen.”*.” ðə ˈfɔrmər hɛd əv ðə di frəm ˈhjustən ɔl ðə weɪ daʊn tɪ ðə ˈmɛksəkən ˈbɔrdər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈhæpənz tɪ bi wən tu ˈjuˈɛs ˈeɪʤənts hu wər əˈtæʧt tɪ ən ɪˈlit kəˈləmbiən grup ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ˈhəntɪŋ daʊn ðə moʊst noʊˈtɔriəs ˈnɑrkoʊ ˈtɛrərɪst əv ɑr taɪmz, ˈpɑbloʊ ˈɛskəˌbɑr. ˈpɛnə ʃɛrd wɪθ ɑr ˈvərʤɪn səm əv wət hi lɪvd ɪn kəˈləmbiə. ɪt wɑz ðə leɪt wɪn ˌhɑviˈɛr ˈpɛnə wɑz sɛnt frəm ˈɔstən tɪ kəˈləmbiə baɪ ðə di tɪ hɛlp teɪk daʊn ðə ˈfɑðər əv ˈnɑrkoʊ ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm. wɑz 1988 aɪ hæd dən fɔr jɪrz ɪn ˈɔstən, ˈtɛksəs. soʊ ɛz sun ɛz aɪ lænd ɪn ˌboʊgəˈtɑ, maɪ bɔs sɪz, ‘‘javier*, jʊr goʊɪŋ tɪ bi riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən əv ðə mɪˈdɛlɪn kɑrˈtɛl lɛd baɪ ˈpɑbloʊ escobar,’”*,’” rɪˈmɛmbərz ˈpɛnə. hæd ˈnɛvər hərd əv ˈpɑbloʊ escobar.”*.” ˈpɛnə ənd hɪz ˈpɑrtnər stiv ˈmərfi lɪvd ənd wərkt wɪθ ən ɪˈlit kəˈləmbiən tim huz ˈmɪʃən wɑz tɪ ɛnd ˈɛskəˌbɑrz reɪn əv ˈtɛrər. ˈkrɛdɪt bɪtˈwin ˈpipəl ðət hi [ˈpɑbloʊ ˈɛskəˌbɑr] wɑz riˈspɑnsəbəl fər killing,”*,” sɛd ˈpɛnə. wɑz ə ˈvɛri bɑrˈbɛrɪk taɪm ɪn kəˈləmbiə wɪn hi weɪʤd war.”*.” ə wɔr tɪ faɪt biɪŋ ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪtɪd tɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts fər kraɪmz ðət ˌɪnˈkludɪd ðə ˈbɑmɪŋ əv flaɪt 203 ðət kɪld 107 ˈɪnəsənt ˈpipəl. ðə ˈtərgət wɑz ə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt, hu æt ðə læst ˈmɪnət ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd nɑt tɪ goʊ ɔn ðə flaɪt. wɪr goʊɪŋ ˈæftər ɪm, ju noʊ, əm goʊɪŋ tɪ seɪ ɪt, bət ɪt wɑz beɪst ɔn revenge,”*,” sɛd ˈpɛnə. ˈæftər ðeɪ rɪˈtaɪrd, ˈpɛnə ənd ˈmərfi ʃɛrd ðɛr ˈstɔri wɪθ prəˈdusər ˈɛrɪk ˈnumən tɪ kriˈeɪt ðə ˈdrɑmə ‘‘narcos.’*.’ bət ðɛr wɑz wən kæʧ. ˈpɑbloʊ ˈɛskəˌbɑr wʊd nɑt bi glamourized,”*,” sæd ˈpɛnə. ðeɪ ˌgɛrənˈtid ðət ðeɪ wər nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ pɔrˈtreɪ ɪm ɛz ə hero.”*.” ər bʊks aʊt ðɛr ðət hæv ˈglɔrəˌfaɪd wət hi dɪd, wɪʧ ɪz pjʊr evil,”*,” sɛd ˈnɑrkoʊs ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv prəˈdusər ˈɛrɪk ˈnumən. ɪn hɪz hoʊm hir ɪn sæn ænˈtoʊnioʊ, ˈpɛnə kips mɛˈmɛntoʊz əv ðɪs pɑrt əv hɪz laɪf; əv ðɪs pɑrt əv ˈhɪstəri. pleɪt ˈpɑbloʊ ˈɛskəˌbɑr hæd ɔn hɪz car,”*,” sɛd ˈpɛnə ɛz hi ˈpɔɪntɪd tɪ hɪz kəˈlɛkʃən. ɪz ˈpɑbloʊ ˈɛskəˌbɑr wɪn hi gɑt killed.”*.” læst wik ˈpɛnə ənd ˈmərfi mɛt əˈgɛn ɔn ə ˈhɑliˌwʊd rɛd ˈkɑrpət. ə fɑr kraɪ frəm ðɛr deɪz ɪn kəˈləmbiə. ˈæktər ˈpeɪdroʊ ˈpæskuəl, ˈfeɪməs fər geɪm əv thrones*, pleɪz ˈpɛnə. ɪz ə mæn hu həz bɪn ˈfaɪtɪŋ fər wən θɪŋ fər ˈmɛni jɪrz. hi ɪz ˈvɛri əbˈsɛst wɪθ hɪz əˈbʤɛktɪv ənd ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈkloʊsəst hi həz ˈgɔtən ənd wi wɪl si wət hi ɪz ˈkeɪpəbəl of.”*.” noʊ ˈpeɪdroʊ ˈpæskuəl lʊkt laɪk mi bæk 30 jɪrz ago,”*,” ˈpɛnə sɛd wɪθ ə læf. anymore.”*.” ˈpɛnə sɪz hi wɪl ˈnɛvər fərˈgɛt wət hi ɪkˈspɪriənst ɪn kəˈləmbiə. "bɪˈkəz əv ɔl ðə ˈɪnəsənt ˈpipəl kɪld. aɪ wɛnt tɪ ə lɔt əv fˈjunərəlz. aɪ hæd səm greɪt frɛndz hu wər pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz ðət hi hæd kɪld, soʊ ɪt wɑz ə ˈpərsɪnəl wɔr əˈgɛnst ˈpɑbloʊ escobar.”*.” ə teɪl ˈpɛnə bɪˈlivz ʃʊd sərv ɛz ə ˈwɔrnɪŋ ɛz ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈwɑʧɪz ə ˈsɪmələr wɔr ʤɪst saʊθ əv sæn ænˈtoʊnioʊ əˈkrɔs ɑr ˈbɔrdər. bɪn æst, ðə solution?’*?’ ɪts nɑt ˌligələˈzeɪʃən. bət ðə səˈluʃən laɪz ɪn ðə ˌsoʊʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs. ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ ðə jəŋ kɪdz. ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ðɛrz ə dɪˈmænd, ðɛrz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ə supply.”*.” drəg ˈbɪznɪs ɪz ə ˈbɪznɪs wɛr ju kən teɪk aʊt ðə ˈlidərˌʃɪp. wi tʊk aʊt ˈpɑbloʊ ˈɛskəˌbɑr, bət dɪd ðət teɪk aʊt ˈtræfɪkɪŋ? ˌæbsəˈlutli not,”*,” ˈædɪd ˈpɛnəz di ˈpɑrtnər stiv ˈmərfi. ɛz fər hɪz nu faʊnd feɪm, ˈpɛnə sɪz hi ənd ˈmərfi ər ʤɪst ˌɛnˈʤɔɪɪŋ ðə raɪd. nɑt ʃʊr wəts goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈhæpən ər wət ðɛr goʊɪŋ tɪ du, bət ɪts bɪn fən. wiv ˈtrævəld ə lɔt. wiv tɔkt tɪ ə lɔt əv ˈpipəl. dən ə lɔt əv ˈɪntərvˌjuz. ənd aɪ ˈnɛvər θɔt ðɪs wʊd hæv ˈhæpənd ɪn 100 years.”*.” ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ˈfɔrmər di ˈeɪʤənt ˌhɑviˈɛr ˈpɛnə ˌhɑviˈɛr ˈpɛnə stɑps baɪ ˈdeɪˌtaɪm æt naɪn |
flickr/seth lemmons the world's megacities, from tokyo to new york, are incredibly influential, housing vast of the population and contributing significantly to global gdp.
but smaller cities and cities in emerging markets are also establishing themselves as globally competitive, and some, like in india and tianjin in china, are experiencing economic growth.
citigroup has a new ranking of the world's most competitive cities, taking into account everything from economic size and growth to business and regulatory environment, quality of human capital, and quality of life.
a few major from the report:
cities in the u.s. and europe are still the most competitive , despite concerns about aging infrastructures and budget deficits. they're still the best at attracting capital, business, talent, and tourists.
, despite concerns about aging infrastructures and budget deficits. they're still the best at attracting capital, business, talent, and tourists. asian cities dominated the "economic strength" section of the index. fifteen of the top 20 cities by that measure are in asia, a reflection of asia's overall economic rise.
of the index. fifteen of the top 20 cities by that measure are in asia, a reflection of asia's overall economic rise. t he biggest advantage for cities in developed countries is their ability to attract and develop talent . another plus for cities in the u.s. and europe, thanks to their on their high-quality education systems and "entrepreneurial mindset" of citizens.
. another plus for cities in the u.s. and europe, thanks to their on their high-quality education systems and "entrepreneurial mindset" of citizens. there is a correlation between density and competitiveness. urban density is linked to higher productivity, while there is no connection between the size of a city's population and its competitiveness on the index. | flickr/seth* ˈlɛmənz ðə wərldz megacities*, frəm ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ tɪ nu jɔrk, ər ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl, ˈhaʊzɪŋ væst əv ðə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən ənd kənˈtrɪbjutɪŋ sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli tɪ ˈgloʊbəl gdp*. bət sˈmɔlər ˈsɪtiz ənd ˈsɪtiz ɪn ˈimərʤɪŋ ˈmɑrkɪts ər ˈɔlsoʊ ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɛz ˈgloʊbəli kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv, ənd səm, laɪk ɪn ˈɪndiə ənd tiˈænʤɪn ɪn ˈʧaɪnə, ər ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk groʊθ. həz ə nu ˈræŋkɪŋ əv ðə wərldz moʊst kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ˈsɪtiz, ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈɪntu əˈkaʊnt ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ frəm ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk saɪz ənd groʊθ tɪ ˈbɪznɪs ənd ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt, kˈwɑləti əv ˈjumən ˈkæpɪtəl, ənd kˈwɑləti əv laɪf. ə fju ˈmeɪʤər frəm ðə rɪˈpɔrt: ˈsɪtiz ɪn ðə juz. ənd ˈjʊrəp ər stɪl ðə moʊst kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv dɪˈspaɪt kənˈsərnz əˈbaʊt ˈeɪʤɪŋ ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧərz ənd ˈbəʤɪt ˈdɛfɪsɪts. ðɛr stɪl ðə bɛst æt əˈtræktɪŋ ˈkæpɪtəl, ˈbɪznɪs, ˈtælənt, ənd ˈtʊrɪsts. dɪˈspaɪt kənˈsərnz əˈbaʊt ˈeɪʤɪŋ ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧərz ənd ˈbəʤɪt ˈdɛfɪsɪts. ðɛr stɪl ðə bɛst æt əˈtræktɪŋ ˈkæpɪtəl, ˈbɪznɪs, ˈtælənt, ənd ˈtʊrɪsts. ˈeɪʒən ˈsɪtiz ˈdɑməˌneɪtəd ðə "ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk strɛŋθ" ˈsɛkʃən əv ðə ˈɪndɛks. ˈfɪfˈtin əv ðə tɔp 20 ˈsɪtiz baɪ ðət ˈmɛʒər ər ɪn ˈeɪʒə, ə rɪˈflɛkʃən əv ˈeɪʒəz ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk raɪz. əv ðə ˈɪndɛks. ˈfɪfˈtin əv ðə tɔp 20 ˈsɪtiz baɪ ðət ˈmɛʒər ər ɪn ˈeɪʒə, ə rɪˈflɛkʃən əv ˈeɪʒəz ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk raɪz. ti hi ˈbɪgəst ædˈvæntɪʤ fər ˈsɪtiz ɪn dɪˈvɛləpt ˈkəntriz ɪz ðɛr əˈbɪləˌti tɪ əˈtrækt ənd dɪˈvɛləp ˈtælənt əˈnəðər pləs fər ˈsɪtiz ɪn ðə juz. ənd ˈjʊrəp, θæŋks tɪ ðɛr ɔn ðɛr ˌhaɪkˈwɑləti ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ˈsɪstəmz ənd "ˌɑntrəprəˈnəriəl ˈmaɪndˌsɛt" əv ˈsɪtɪzənz. əˈnəðər pləs fər ˈsɪtiz ɪn ðə juz. ənd ˈjʊrəp, θæŋks tɪ ðɛr ɔn ðɛr ˌhaɪkˈwɑləti ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ˈsɪstəmz ənd "ˌɑntrəprəˈnəriəl ˈmaɪndˌsɛt" əv ˈsɪtɪzənz. ðɛr ɪz ə ˌkɔrəˈleɪʃən bɪtˈwin ˈdɛnsɪti ənd kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnɪs. ˈərbən ˈdɛnsɪti ɪz lɪŋkt tɪ haɪər ˌproʊdəkˈtɪvɪti, waɪl ðɛr ɪz noʊ kəˈnɛkʃən bɪtˈwin ðə saɪz əv ə ˈsɪtiz ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən ənd ɪts kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnɪs ɔn ðə ˈɪndɛks. |
introducing rip clips - pant length management
rip clips are the world's first pant length alterations system that doesn't involve needle and thread. held together with strong (neodymium) magnets that keep your pant cuffs in place so you never worry about stepping on them.
rip clips work to achieve three goals. first, they protect your pants from being stepped on and ruined. second, they save you time and energy, compared to standard alteration methods. lastly, they save you money by being half the cost of an original hem from department stores. if you never get your pants hemmed because it is too much hassle, or if you are tired of paying high alteration fees for an original hem, rip clips are for you.
through many different prototypes and months of testing, nick and chris have created a product that solves the problem of pants not always being the perfect length.
designed to be invisible while wearing, rip clips work for all pants that have a standard cuff hem.
the magic is in the magnet
all these goals are accomplished with rip clips. it all works because of high quality stainless steel plates that attach to your shoes and your pant cuffs which are attracted to one another through a magnet. these little magnets are amazing! they are rated to hold more than 13 pounds of pull force; more than enough to keep your pants off the ground. in fact these little wonders can hold more than times their weight!!
unlike hemming one pair of pants, you can use the same rip clips for multiple pairs of pants. made from the highest quality materials and manufacturing processes, rip clips will be protecting your pants for years to come.
the idea for rip clips stems from chris' youth. as a boy he was living in a house without a lot of money. chris never liked ripped and mangled pant cuffs but he wasn't able to get his pants hemmed. searching for a solution, chris would roll up and duct tape the inside of his jeans, stick a nail through the jeans into the sole of his shoe, or stuff the ends of them into his shoes.
one day while looking at a magnetic name tag , nick and chris knew that magnets would be a part of the solution they were looking for. after finding out the strength of rare earth magnets, they knew how. nick and chris have a passion for creating this project because it fixes a problem too many people experience, in a new innovative way.
rip clips comes in 3 high quality finishes: pitch black, pure white, and exclusive kick starter green. these colors pair perfectly with most shoe sole colors.
ready when you need them
specifications:
magnets:
shape: square"
weight: .0381 oz.
magnetized : permanent,
material: (rare-earth)
grade: (the strongest on the market)
coating:
pull strength: approx. lbs plates:
plates:
each set of rip clips consists of 4 stainless steel plates; 2 shoe plates (one for the left shoe and one for the right) and 2 pant plates (left leg and right leg).
pant plates:" tall x 1" wide. these plates are made from high quality stainless steel type 430. these plates are designed to slip the stitching of the hem of your jeans and clamp together to hold in place. there are several dimples on the pant plate that hold onto the fabric of your pants, ensuring they wont slip out of place when you your pants.
shoe plates: the shoe plates are" tall x 1" wide and are made from the same type 430 stainless steel as the pant plate. they are backed with double sided tape that aligns to your shoe with a simple peel and stick. two small screws to securely attach to the back of shoes and mount flush with the holes. the super strong magnet is permanently bonded to the center of the shoe plate.
where do the pledge funds go?
100% of the money raised will go towards the first production run of rip clips. these funds will allow us to meet the tooling and minimum order quantities set by our different manufacturers.
manufacturing process
rip clips are proud to be completely designed and manufactured right here in the usa.
stainless steel plates - the stainless steel pant and shoe plates are cut from large, high quality stainless steel sheets (type 430). the plates will be made by fabrication; a sheet metal manufacturing shop right here in southern california. a high powered laser cutting machine cuts the sheet metal to our exact specifications, then is bent and rounded to pair up with the backs of modern shoes.
magnets - the magnets are made from otherwise known as “rare earth”. though this element is not as rare as it sounds, china has created a near monopoly on the global deposits. meaning the best quality and most magnets come from china. presently this is where we are sourcing the magnets.
assembly - all rip clips products will be assembled and packaged by us in southern california, usa. this will allow us to keep a close eye on quality to provide you with the best product possible.
international backers
please allow for greater shipping times if your destination is outside of north america.
rewards
the bat cave: high quality wood box that displays your rip clips compatible shoes. the bat cave has a steel plate mounted on the top of the inside, and the magnets on the shoe plates mounted on your shoes have more than enough power to suspend your shoes in mid air.
rip clips all rights reserved (patent pending) | ˌɪntrəˈdusɪŋ rɪp klɪps pænt lɛŋθ ˈmænɪʤmənt rɪp klɪps ər ðə wərldz fərst pænt lɛŋθ ˌɔltərˈeɪʃənz ˈsɪstəm ðət ˈdəzənt ˌɪnˈvɑlv ˈnidəl ənd θrɛd. hɛld təˈgɛðər wɪθ strɔŋ (neodymium*) ˈmægnəts ðət kip jʊr pænt kəfs ɪn pleɪs soʊ ju ˈnɛvər ˈwəri əˈbaʊt ˈstɛpɪŋ ɔn ðɛm. rɪp klɪps wərk tɪ əˈʧiv θri goʊlz. fərst, ðeɪ prəˈtɛkt jʊr pænts frəm biɪŋ stɛpt ɔn ənd ruɪnd. ˈsɛkənd, ðeɪ seɪv ju taɪm ənd ˈɛnərʤi, kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ˈstændərd ˌɔltərˈeɪʃən ˈmɛθədz. ˈlæstli, ðeɪ seɪv ju ˈməni baɪ biɪŋ hæf ðə kɔst əv ən ərˈɪʤənəl hɛm frəm dɪˈpɑrtmənt stɔrz. ɪf ju ˈnɛvər gɪt jʊr pænts hɛmd bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz tu məʧ ˈhæsəl, ər ɪf ju ər taɪərd əv peɪɪŋ haɪ ˌɔltərˈeɪʃən fiz fər ən ərˈɪʤənəl hɛm, rɪp klɪps ər fər ju. θru ˈmɛni ˈdɪfərənt ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪps ənd mənθs əv ˈtɛstɪŋ, nɪk ənd krɪs hæv kriˈeɪtɪd ə ˈprɑdəkt ðət sɑlvz ðə ˈprɑbləm əv pænts nɑt ˈɔlˌweɪz biɪŋ ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt lɛŋθ. dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ bi ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl waɪl ˈwɛrɪŋ, rɪp klɪps wərk fər ɔl pænts ðət hæv ə ˈstændərd kəf hɛm. ðə ˈmæʤɪk ɪz ɪn ðə ˈmægnət ɔl ðiz goʊlz ər əˈkɑmplɪʃt wɪθ rɪp klɪps. ɪt ɔl wərks bɪˈkəz əv haɪ kˈwɑləti ˈsteɪnləs stil pleɪts ðət əˈtæʧ tɪ jʊr ʃuz ənd jʊr pænt kəfs wɪʧ ər əˈtræktəd tɪ wən əˈnəðər θru ə ˈmægnət. ðiz ˈlɪtəl ˈmægnəts ər əˈmeɪzɪŋ! ðeɪ ər ˈreɪtɪd tɪ hoʊld mɔr ðən 13 paʊnz əv pʊl fɔrs; mɔr ðən ɪˈnəf tɪ kip jʊr pænts ɔf ðə graʊnd. ɪn fækt ðiz ˈlɪtəl ˈwəndərz kən hoʊld mɔr ðən taɪmz ðɛr weɪt!! ənˈlaɪk ˈhɛmɪŋ wən pɛr əv pænts, ju kən juz ðə seɪm rɪp klɪps fər ˈməltəpəl pɛrz əv pænts. meɪd frəm ðə haɪəst kˈwɑləti məˈtɪriəlz ənd ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ ˈprɑsɛsəz, rɪp klɪps wɪl bi prəˈtɛktɪŋ jʊr pænts fər jɪrz tɪ kəm. ðə aɪˈdiə fər rɪp klɪps stɛmz frəm krɪs' juθ. ɛz ə bɔɪ hi wɑz ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ə haʊs wɪˈθaʊt ə lɔt əv ˈməni. krɪs ˈnɛvər laɪkt rɪpt ənd ˈmæŋgəld pænt kəfs bət hi ˈwəzənt ˈeɪbəl tɪ gɪt hɪz pænts hɛmd. ˈsərʧɪŋ fər ə səˈluʃən, krɪs wʊd roʊl əp ənd dəkt teɪp ðə ˌɪnˈsaɪd əv hɪz ʤinz, stɪk ə neɪl θru ðə ʤinz ˈɪntu ðə soʊl əv hɪz ʃu, ər stəf ðə ɛndz əv ðɛm ˈɪntu hɪz ʃuz. wən deɪ waɪl ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ə mægˈnɛtɪk neɪm tæg nɪk ənd krɪs nu ðət ˈmægnəts wʊd bi ə pɑrt əv ðə səˈluʃən ðeɪ wər ˈlʊkɪŋ fər. ˈæftər ˈfaɪndɪŋ aʊt ðə strɛŋθ əv rɛr ərθ ˈmægnəts, ðeɪ nu haʊ. nɪk ənd krɪs hæv ə ˈpæʃən fər kriˈeɪtɪŋ ðɪs ˈprɑʤɛkt bɪˈkəz ɪt ˈfɪksɪz ə ˈprɑbləm tu ˈmɛni ˈpipəl ɪkˈspɪriəns, ɪn ə nu ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv weɪ. rɪp klɪps kəmz ɪn 3 haɪ kˈwɑləti ˈfɪnɪʃɪz: pɪʧ blæk, pjʊr waɪt, ənd ɪkˈsklusɪv kɪk ˈstɑrtər grin. ðiz ˈkələrz pɛr ˈpərfəktli wɪθ moʊst ʃu soʊl ˈkələrz. ˈrɛdi wɪn ju nid ðɛm ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz: ˈmægnəts: ʃeɪp: skwɛr weɪt: 0381 ɑz. ˈmægnɪˌtaɪzd ˈpərmɑˌnɛnt, məˈtɪriəl: (rare-earth*) greɪd: (ðə ˈstrɔŋgəst ɔn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt) ˈkoʊtɪŋ: pʊl strɛŋθ: approx*. paʊndz pleɪts: pleɪts: iʧ sɛt əv rɪp klɪps kənˈsɪsts əv 4 ˈsteɪnləs stil pleɪts; 2 ʃu pleɪts (wən fər ðə lɛft ʃu ənd wən fər ðə raɪt) ənd 2 pænt pleɪts (lɛft lɛg ənd raɪt lɛg). pænt pleɪts: tɔl ɛks 1 waɪd. ðiz pleɪts ər meɪd frəm haɪ kˈwɑləti ˈsteɪnləs stil taɪp 430 ðiz pleɪts ər dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ slɪp ðə ˈstɪʧɪŋ əv ðə hɛm əv jʊr ʤinz ənd klæmp təˈgɛðər tɪ hoʊld ɪn pleɪs. ðɛr ər ˈsɛvərəl ˈdɪmpəlz ɔn ðə pænt pleɪt ðət hoʊld ˈɔntu ðə ˈfæbrɪk əv jʊr pænts, ɪnˈʃʊrɪŋ ðeɪ woʊnt slɪp aʊt əv pleɪs wɪn ju jʊr pænts. ʃu pleɪts: ðə ʃu pleɪts ər tɔl ɛks 1 waɪd ənd ər meɪd frəm ðə seɪm taɪp 430 ˈsteɪnləs stil ɛz ðə pænt pleɪt. ðeɪ ər bækt wɪθ ˈdəbəl ˈsaɪdɪd teɪp ðət əˈlaɪnz tɪ jʊr ʃu wɪθ ə ˈsɪmpəl pil ənd stɪk. tu smɔl skruz tɪ sɪˈkjʊrli əˈtæʧ tɪ ðə bæk əv ʃuz ənd maʊnt fləʃ wɪθ ðə hoʊlz. ðə ˈsupər strɔŋ ˈmægnət ɪz ˈpərmɑˌnɛnˌtli ˈbɑndɪd tɪ ðə ˈsɛnər əv ðə ʃu pleɪt. wɛr du ðə plɛʤ fəndz goʊ? 100 əv ðə ˈməni reɪzd wɪl goʊ təˈwɔrdz ðə fərst pərˈdəkʃən rən əv rɪp klɪps. ðiz fəndz wɪl əˈlaʊ ˈjuˈɛs tɪ mit ðə ˈtulɪŋ ənd ˈmɪnəməm ˈɔrdər kˈwɑntətiz sɛt baɪ ɑr ˈdɪfərənt ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz. ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs rɪp klɪps ər praʊd tɪ bi kəmˈplitli dɪˈzaɪnd ənd ˌmænjəˈfækʧərd raɪt hir ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ. ˈsteɪnləs stil pleɪts ðə ˈsteɪnləs stil pænt ənd ʃu pleɪts ər kət frəm lɑrʤ, haɪ kˈwɑləti ˈsteɪnləs stil ʃits (taɪp 430 ðə pleɪts wɪl bi meɪd baɪ ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən; ə ʃit ˈmɛtəl ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ ʃɑp raɪt hir ɪn ˈsəðərn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə. ə haɪ paʊərd ˈleɪzər ˈkətɪŋ məˈʃin kəts ðə ʃit ˈmɛtəl tɪ ɑr ɪgˈzækt ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz, ðɛn ɪz bɛnt ənd ˈraʊndɪd tɪ pɛr əp wɪθ ðə bæks əv ˈmɑdərn ʃuz. ˈmægnəts ðə ˈmægnəts ər meɪd frəm ˈəðərˌwaɪz noʊn ɛz earth”*”. ðoʊ ðɪs ˈɛləmənt ɪz nɑt ɛz rɛr ɛz ɪt saʊnz, ˈʧaɪnə həz kriˈeɪtɪd ə nɪr məˈnɑpəli ɔn ðə ˈgloʊbəl dɪˈpɑzəts. ˈminɪŋ ðə bɛst kˈwɑləti ənd moʊst ˈmægnəts kəm frəm ˈʧaɪnə. ˈprɛzəntli ðɪs ɪz wɛr wi ər ˈsɔrsɪŋ ðə ˈmægnəts. əˈsɛmbli ɔl rɪp klɪps ˈprɑdəkts wɪl bi əˈsɛmbəld ənd ˈpækɪʤd baɪ ˈjuˈɛs ɪn ˈsəðərn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ. ðɪs wɪl əˈlaʊ ˈjuˈɛs tɪ kip ə kloʊz aɪ ɔn kˈwɑləti tɪ prəˈvaɪd ju wɪθ ðə bɛst ˈprɑdəkt ˈpɑsəbəl. ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈbækərz pliz əˈlaʊ fər ˈgreɪtər ˈʃɪpɪŋ taɪmz ɪf jʊr ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən ɪz ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv nɔrθ əˈmɛrɪkə. rɪˈwɔrdz ðə bæt keɪv: haɪ kˈwɑləti wʊd bɑks ðət dɪˈspleɪz jʊr rɪp klɪps kəmˈpætəbəl ʃuz. ðə bæt keɪv həz ə stil pleɪt ˈmaʊnɪd ɔn ðə tɔp əv ðə ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ənd ðə ˈmægnəts ɔn ðə ʃu pleɪts ˈmaʊnɪd ɔn jʊr ʃuz hæv mɔr ðən ɪˈnəf paʊər tɪ səˈspɛnd jʊr ʃuz ɪn mɪd ɛr. rɪp klɪps ɔl raɪts rɪˈzərvd (ˈpætənt ˈpɛndɪŋ) |
the british penny black is generally acknowledged as the world's first postage stamp.
postage stamps and postal history of great britain surveys postal history from the united kingdom and the postage stamps issued by that country and its various historical territories until the present day.
the postal history of the united kingdom is notable in at least two respects- first, for the introduction of postage stamps in 1840, and secondly for the establishment of an efficient postal system throughout the british empire, laying the foundation of many national systems still in existence today.
early history [ edit ]
the story begins in the century with henry i, who appointed messengers to carry letters for the government. it is estimated that between 1100 and 1135, letters were carried by these messengers. during this time, private individuals had to make their own arrangements. henry provided uniforms for the messengers, and edward i instituted posting houses where the messengers could change horses. the reign of edward saw the first postal marking; handwritten notations saying haste".
master of the posts brian was the first
henry created the royal mail in 1516, appointing brian as "master of the postes", while elizabeth i appointed thomas randolph as "chief postmaster". under thomas witherings, chief postmaster under charles i, the royal mail was made available to the public (1635), with a regular system of post roads, houses, and staff. from this time through to the postal reforms of 1839 1840 it was most common for the recipient to pay the postage, although it was possible to prepay the charge at the time of sending.
in 1661, charles made henry bishop the first postmaster general. in answer to customer complaints about delayed letters, bishop introduced the bishop mark, a small circle with month and day inside, applied at london, in the general post office and the foreign section, and soon after adopted in scotland, (edinburgh), and ireland, (dublin). in subsequent years, the postal system expanded from six roads to a network covering the country, and post offices were set up in both large and small towns, each of which had its own postmark.
in 1680 william established the london penny post, a mail delivery system that delivered letters and parcels weighing up to one pound within the city of london and some of its immediate suburbs for the sum of one]
postage stamps and the great office reform [ edit ]
the great post office reform of 1839 and 1840 was championed by rowland hill, often credited with the invention of the postage stamp, as a way to reverse the steady financial losses of the post office. hill convinced parliament to adopt the uniform post whereby a flat per half ounce rate (equivalent to per pound for heavier items) was charged regardless of distance.
december could arrive at any address in the united kingdom: the rate went into effect on 5 december 1839 but only lasted for 36] this was immediately successful, and on 10 january 1840 the uniform penny post started, charging only for prepaid letters and if the fee was collected from the recipient. fixed rates meant that it was practical to avoid handling money to send a letter by using an "adhesive label", and accordingly, on 6 may, the penny black became the world's first postage stamp in use.
after more than suggestions were submitted, rowland hill chose the method and printer, and worked by trial and error to achieve the required result. he decided to go with perkins, bacon & petch, "a firm of printers, to carry out the work by the process of steal engraving, and the head of the queen as engraved by william for a special medal struck to celebrate her majesty's official visit to the city of london in the year of her]
the stamp was originally for use only within the united kingdom of great britain and ireland and as such was, in effect, a local stamp. for this reason the name of the country was not included within the design, a situation which continued by agreement with foreign post offices, provided the effigy appeared on the stamp. envelopes sold with postage paid did not include this, so were marked with the country's name. in 1951, the special commemorative issue for the festival of britain included the name "britain" incidentally. it could therefore be said that the name of the country then appeared for the first time on a stamp of the uk, although the word "british" had appeared on british empire exhibition commemorative stamps of 1924.
after the stamp was circulating, it became obvious that black was not a good choice of stamp colour, since any cancellation marks were hard to see. so from 1841 onwards, the stamps were printed in a colour. the penny reds continued in use for decades with about 21 billion being]
victorian era [ edit ]
the victorian age saw an explosion of experimentation. the inefficiency of using scissors to cut stamps from the sheet inspired trials with (the archer roulette), and then with perforation, which became standard practice in 1854. in 1847, the (octagonal) 1 shilling (£0.05) became the first of the british embossed postage stamps to be issued, followed by stamps the following year, and (£0.025) values in 1854.
surface-printed stamps first appeared in the form of a stamp in 1855, printed by de la rue, and subsequently became the standard type. 2 d (halfpenny) and 2 d (penny pronounced or threehaypence) engraved stamps issued in 1870 were the last engraved types of queen victoria; the next would not appear until 1913. stamps of the and all used the same profile of victoria, but a variety of frames, watermarks, and corner lettering.
a (abbreviated as 5/- or 5s) (£0.25) stamp first appeared in 1867, followed by 10 shilling (£0.50) and values in 1878, culminating in a stamp in 1882.
meanwhile, the age of the penny reds had come to an end along with the perkins bacon printing contract. the new low values were also: first was a penny stamp coloured venetian red in a square frame, issued in 1880. however, the passage of the customs and inland revenue act 1881 necessitated new stamps valid also as revenue stamps, and so the penny lilac was issued in that year, inscribed "postage and inland revenue". this stamp remained the standard letter stamp for the remainder of victoria's reign, and vast quantities were printed. later issues were inscribed postage & revenue which became the more familiar postage revenue.
1883 and 1884 saw experimentation with stamps using fugitive inks with the 'lilac and green issue'. these were rather plain designs, low values in lilac and high values in green, because those were the only available. they succeeded in their purpose relatively few of the stamps survived usage, their fading away when soaked from the envelope but they were not liked by the public.
the last major issue of victoria was the "jubilee issue" of 1887, a set of twelve designs ranging from 2 d to 1s, most printed in two or on coloured paper. (although issued during the jubilee year, they were not issued specifically for the occasion, and are thus not.)
a perforated penny red, letters in four corners and plate 148, therefore printed 1871 or later.
threepence value from 1873.
"penny lilac" of 1881; 16 dots in each corner.
2½ old pence) value of the unpopular series of.
5d. "jubilee" of 1887, among the first british stamps to be printed in two.
early century [ edit ]
common watermarks found on british stamps.
when edward succeeded to the throne, new stamps became necessary. the approach was very conservative, however most of the jubilee frames were reused and the image of the king was still a single profile. edward's reign was fairly short and there were no major changes of design as a result. paper was introduced during this time. (this type of paper can be detected by rubbing the surface with silver, which leaves a black mark.)
by contrast, the stamps of george v were innovative from the very first. the first issue made was of the 2 d and values, which were in the same as used in the previous reign. although the main design feature remained the same a central ellipse for the portrait, an ornamental frame, value tablet at the base and a crown at the top a three quarter portrait was used for the first time. however, subsequent designs reverted to the standard profile.
the first commemorative stamps were issued for the british empire exhibition in 1924. the pair of stamps featured a lion in an imposing stance; they were issued twice, in 1924 and then in 1925, the stamps of each year being inscribed with the year of] a second set of in 1929 marked the congress of the universal postal union (upu), held in london that]
edward of 1902.
george v 2 d of 1912, used in 1928 at wootton in warwickshire.
independence of the irish free state [ edit ]
following the treaty of 1921, responsibility for posts and transferred to the new provisional government. upon the formal independence of the irish free state in december 1922, and then transferred to the free state government. a postmaster general was initially appointed by the free state government, being replaced by the office of minister for posts and in 1924. an early visible manifestation was the repainting of all post boxes green instead of red, plus the of british postage stamps prior to the introduction of irish stamps.
abdication and war [ edit ]
a set of four stamps was issued in 1936 for edward before he] george coronation was marked with a commemorative: part of an omnibus issue which included every colony in the empire. new featured a profile of the king on a solid colour background, based on a plaster cast by edmund] this was a precursor of the three decades later: see below.
the century of the postage stamp was celebrated in 1940 with a set of six stamps depicting victoria and george vi side-by-side. by the following year, wartime exigencies affected stamp printing, with the 1937 stamps being printed with less ink, resulting in significantly lighter shades. issues included for the return of peace, the silver jubilee and the 1948 summer olympics in 1948, and the anniversary of the upu, in 1949.
in 1950 the of all the low values were changed. 1951 saw a new series of high values (2s, 5s,,), and two for the festival of britain.
george vi 2 d of 1937.
modern era [ edit ]
queen elizabeth "wilding issue" booklet pane of 1952
when elizabeth succeeded her father in 1952, new stamps were needed. a collection of variations on a theme that came to be known as the wilding issues, based on a portrait of queen elizabeth was the result. this portrait was by photographer dorothy]
wildings were used until 1967, when the machin issues were introduced on 5] the machin design is very simple, a profile of the queen on a solid colour background, and very popular, still being the standard british stamp. they have been printed in scores of different; in addition, required new denominations, and there have technical improvements in the printing process, resulting in literally hundreds of varieties known to specialists.
today, the postage stamp is used in many countries and once colonies of great britain. once countries of great britain at one point all used the penny black portrait of queen victoria, such as barbados, nevis, fiji, trinidad, british guiana, and india. many formerly countries still support a portrait of queen elizabeth, although some have branched out to stamps depicting scenery, birds or beasts.
design trends of british stamps [ edit ]
up to the, british commemorative stamps were few and far between; most of the stamps were definitive issues in which the portrait of the reigning monarch was the dominant element. even after commemorative stamps began to appear more often during the and early 1960s, the monarch's effigy was prominent, usually taking up a quarter to a third of the design, which limited flexibility and creativity. a change came in 1965 when the then postmaster general tony benn issued new criteria for what could appear on stamps. designer david gentleman wrote to benn about alternative design approaches, suggesting the monarch's head be replaced by another national symbol, such as a crown or the country name; "great britain" or "united kingdom". a compromise, a small silhouette of the queen based on the coinage head of mary gillick, was accepted and this has been the standard ever since for commemorative] when the monarch's portrait is part of the main design (as for example in the case of issues commemorating the queen's birthday), then the silhouette is not needed and usually does not appear.
another trend is the growing use of stamps to commemorate events related to the present royal family. up to elizabeth's accession in 1952 the only commemorative stamps to have been issued related to royal events were for george v's silver jubilee in 1935, george coronation in 1937, and a 1948 issue to commemorate george wedding anniversary. since 1952, however, stamps have been issued to commemorate many royal occasions. in addition, memorial stamps have been issued after the deaths of diana, princess of wales (in 1998) and queen elizabeth the queen mother (in 2002).
with regard to previous monarchs, stamps were issued in 1987 to mark the anniversary of queen victoria's accession, and in 1997 to mark the anniversary of king henry's death. from 2008 to 2011 stamps were issued featuring all of england's kings and queens and also the scottish house of]
regional issues [ edit ]
beginning in 1958, regional issues were introduced in the channel islands, the isle of man, northern ireland, scotland,] while these issues are only sold at post offices in the respective countries, the northern irish, scottish and welsh issues are valid throughout the united kingdom. the channel islands (since 1969) and isle of man (since 1973) now issue their own stamps which are not valid anywhere else.
british postal services abroad [ edit ]
the united kingdom has introduced postal services throughout the world and has often made use of british bearing local overprints.
see also [ edit ]
references [ edit ]
selected further reading [ edit ]
general [ edit ]
hamilton, patrick. british stamps: a description of the postage stamps of the united kingdom . london: peter davies, 1948 338p. (supplement in 1954; 75p.)
. london: peter davies, 1948 338p. (supplement in 1954; 75p.) lowe, robson. british postage stamps of the century . london: national postal museum, ed. 1968, ed. 1979.
. london: national postal museum, ed. 1968, ed. 1979. lowe, robson. the encyclopaedia of british empire postage stamps: vol. 1, great britain and the empire in europe . london: robson lowe, 1952 456p.
. london: robson lowe, 1952 456p. mackay, james. british stamps . london: longman, 1985 0-582-40620-x, 247p.
. london: longman, 1985 0-582-40620-x, 247p. mackay, james a. under the gum background to british stamps . limassol: james bendon, 1997, 536p.
. limassol: james bendon, 1997, 536p. oliver, sidney and f. hugh vallancey. the postage stamps of great britain, . london: "stamp collecting", 1923, 563p.
. london: "stamp collecting", 1923, 563p. rose, stuart. royal mail stamps: a survey of british stamp design . oxford: phaidon, 1980, 128p.
. oxford: phaidon, 1980, 128p. todd, t. a history of british postage stamps . london: duckworth, 1949, 274p.
. london: duckworth, 1949, 274p. wijman, j.j. postage stamps of great britain and their history . nuenen: press, 1986 9071622010, 396p.
. nuenen: press, 1986 9071622010, 396p. williams, l.n. & m. commemorative postage stamps of great britain. london: arco, 1967, 206p.
queen victoria and king edward [ edit ]
beaumont, k.m. and john easton. the postage stamps of great britain. part 3, the embossed issues; the issues of queen victoria and king edward . london: royal philatelic society, 1964, 344p.
. london: royal philatelic society, 1964, 344p. seymour, j.b. and clive gardiner-hill. the postage stamps of great britain: part 1, introduction to the issues: the issues, . london: royal philatelic society, 1967, 336p.
. london: royal philatelic society, 1967, 336p. wiggins, w.r.d. the postage stamps of great britain: part 2, the perforated issues. london: royal philatelic society, 1962, 220p.
king george v [ edit ]
beaumont, k.m. and j.b.m. stanton. the postage stamps of great britain. part 4, the issues of king george v . london: royal philatelic society, 1957, 248p.
. london: royal philatelic society, 1957, 248p. muir, douglas n. george v and the g.p.o.: stamps, conflict & creativity . london: british postal museum & archive, 2010, 275p.
. london: british postal museum & archive, 2010, 275p. phillips, stanley. the stamps of great britain,. london: stanley gibbons, 1921, 105p.
king edward [ edit ]
kirk, a.j. king edward: a study of the stamps of the reign of king edward. leigh-on-sea: g.b. philatelic publications ltd for the great britain philatelic society, 1974, 31p.
king george vi [ edit ]
worsfold, peter. great britain king george vi low value definitive stamps: an illustrated study of the development of their design. london:ps, 2001, 40p.
queen elizabeth [ edit ]
potter, david. british elizabethan stamps: the story of the postage stamps of the united kingdom, guernsey, jersey and the isle of man, from 1952 to 1970. london: batsford, 1971, 190p.
postage dues [ edit ]
furfie, michael. british postage due mail, 1914 1971: a study of uses of the postage due stamps. ashford: the author, 1993, 74p.
postmarks [ edit ]
alcock, r.c. and f.c. holland. british: a short history and guide . cheltenham: r. c. alcock, 1960, 299p.
. cheltenham: r. c. alcock, 1960, 299p. hendy, john g. the history of the of the british isles from . london: stanley gibbons, 1909, 184p.
. london: stanley gibbons, 1909, 184p. pearson, george r. special event of the united kingdom . hemel hempstead: british postmark society, 1984, 276p.
. hemel hempstead: british postmark society, 1984, 276p. whitney, j.t. collect british . benfleet, 1990.
. benfleet, 1990. british postmark database
postal stationery [ edit ]
huggins, alan. british postal stationery . london: great britain philatelic society, 1971 188p.
. london: great britain philatelic society, 1971 188p. huggins, alan and colin baker. collect british postal stationery: a simplified listing of british postal stationery 1840 to 2007. philatelic publications, 2007, 151p.
postal history [ edit ]
campbell-smith, duncan. masters of the post: the authorized history of the royal mail . london: penguin, 2012, 849p.
. london: penguin, 2012, 849p. john bartholomew and son. postal history map of britain: an illustrated map in full colour with a border of postage stamps . edinburgh: john bartholomew & son, 1970?
. edinburgh: john bartholomew & son, 1970? marshall, c. f. dendy. the british post office from its beginnings to the end of 1925 . london: humphrey milford, oxford university press, 1926, 354p.
. london: humphrey milford, oxford university press, 1926, 354p. robinson, howard. the british post office: a history. princeton: princeton university press, 1948, 467p.
bibliography [ edit ] | ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpɛni blæk ɪz ˈʤɛnərəli ækˈnɑlɪʤd ɛz ðə wərldz fərst ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmp. ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps ənd ˈpoʊstəl ˈhɪstəri əv greɪt ˈbrɪtən ˈsərˌveɪz ˈpoʊstəl ˈhɪstəri frəm ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm ənd ðə ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps ˈɪʃud baɪ ðət ˈkəntri ənd ɪts ˈvɛriəs hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz ənˈtɪl ðə ˈprɛzənt deɪ. ðə ˈpoʊstəl ˈhɪstəri əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm ɪz ˈnoʊtəbəl ɪn æt list tu rɪˈspɛkts- fərst, fər ðə ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən əv ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps ɪn 1840 ənd ˈsɛkəndli fər ðə ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt əv ən ɪˈfɪʃənt ˈpoʊstəl ˈsɪstəm θruaʊt ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈɛmpaɪər, leɪɪŋ ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃən əv ˈmɛni ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɪstəmz stɪl ɪn ɪgˈzɪstəns təˈdeɪ. ˈərli ˈhɪstəri ˈɛdət ðə ˈstɔri bɪˈgɪnz ɪn ðə ˈsɛnʧəri wɪθ ˈhɛnri aɪ, hu əˈpɔɪntɪd ˈmɛsənʤərz tɪ ˈkɛri ˈlɛtərz fər ðə ˈgəvərnmənt. ɪt ɪz ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd ðət bɪtˈwin 1100 ənd 1135 ˈlɛtərz wər ˈkɛrid baɪ ðiz ˈmɛsənʤərz. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs taɪm, ˈpraɪvət ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz hæd tɪ meɪk ðɛr oʊn ərˈeɪnʤmənts. ˈhɛnri prəˈvaɪdɪd ˈjunəˌfɔrmz fər ðə ˈmɛsənʤərz, ənd ˈɛdwərd aɪ ˈɪnstɪˌtutɪd ˈpoʊstɪŋ ˈhaʊsɪz wɛr ðə ˈmɛsənʤərz kʊd ʧeɪnʤ ˈhɔrsɪz. ðə reɪn əv ˈɛdwərd sɔ ðə fərst ˈpoʊstəl ˈmɑrkɪŋ; ˈhænˌdrɪtən noʊˈteɪʃənz seɪɪŋ heɪst". ˈmæstər əv ðə poʊsts braɪən wɑz ðə fərst ˈhɛnri kriˈeɪtɪd ðə rɔɪəl meɪl ɪn 1516 əˈpɔɪntɪŋ braɪən ɛz "ˈmæstər əv ðə postes*", waɪl ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ aɪ əˈpɔɪntɪd ˈtɑməs ˈrændɑlf ɛz "ʧif ˈpoʊstˌmæstər". ˈəndər ˈtɑməs witherings*, ʧif ˈpoʊstˌmæstər ˈəndər ˈʧɑrəlz aɪ, ðə rɔɪəl meɪl wɑz meɪd əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk 1635 wɪθ ə ˈrɛgjələr ˈsɪstəm əv poʊst roʊdz, ˈhaʊsɪz, ənd stæf. frəm ðɪs taɪm θru tɪ ðə ˈpoʊstəl rɪˈfɔrmz əv 1839 1840 ɪt wɑz moʊst ˈkɑmən fər ðə rɪˈsɪpiənt tɪ peɪ ðə ˈpoʊstɪʤ, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪt wɑz ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ priˈpeɪ ðə ʧɑrʤ æt ðə taɪm əv ˈsɛndɪŋ. ɪn 1661 ˈʧɑrəlz meɪd ˈhɛnri ˈbɪʃəp ðə fərst ˈpoʊstˌmæstər ˈʤɛnərəl. ɪn ˈænsər tɪ ˈkəstəmər kəmˈpleɪnts əˈbaʊt dɪˈleɪd ˈlɛtərz, ˈbɪʃəp ˌɪntrəˈdust ðə ˈbɪʃəp mɑrk, ə smɔl ˈsərkəl wɪθ mənθ ənd deɪ ˌɪnˈsaɪd, əˈplaɪd æt ˈləndən, ɪn ðə ˈʤɛnərəl poʊst ˈɔfəs ənd ðə ˈfɔrən ˈsɛkʃən, ənd sun ˈæftər əˈdɑptəd ɪn ˈskɑtlənd, (ˈɛdənbəroʊ), ənd ˈaɪərlənd, (ˈdəblɪn). ɪn ˈsəbsəkwənt jɪrz, ðə ˈpoʊstəl ˈsɪstəm ɪkˈspændɪd frəm sɪks roʊdz tɪ ə ˈnɛtˌwərk ˈkəvərɪŋ ðə ˈkəntri, ənd poʊst ˈɔfəsɪz wər sɛt əp ɪn boʊθ lɑrʤ ənd smɔl taʊnz, iʧ əv wɪʧ hæd ɪts oʊn ˈpoʊstˌmɑrk. ɪn 1680 ˈwɪljəm ɪˈstæblɪʃt ðə ˈləndən ˈpɛni poʊst, ə meɪl dɪˈlɪvəri ˈsɪstəm ðət dɪˈlɪvərd ˈlɛtərz ənd ˈpɑrsəlz weɪɪŋ əp tɪ wən paʊnd wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈsɪti əv ˈləndən ənd səm əv ɪts ˌɪˈmiˌdiət ˈsəbərbz fər ðə səm əv wən ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps ənd ðə greɪt ˈɔfəs rɪˈfɔrm ˈɛdət ðə greɪt poʊst ˈɔfəs rɪˈfɔrm əv 1839 ənd 1840 wɑz ˈʧæmpiənd baɪ ˈroʊlənd hɪl, ˈɔfən ˈkrɛdɪtɪd wɪθ ðə ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən əv ðə ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmp, ɛz ə weɪ tɪ rɪˈvərs ðə ˈstɛdi ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈlɔsɪz əv ðə poʊst ˈɔfəs. hɪl kənˈvɪnst ˈpɑrləmɛnt tɪ əˈdɑpt ðə ˈjunəˌfɔrm poʊst wɛrˈbaɪ ə flæt pər hæf aʊns reɪt (ɪkˈwɪvələnt tɪ pər paʊnd fər ˈhɛviər ˈaɪtəmz) wɑz ʧɑrʤd rəˈgɑrdləs əv ˈdɪstəns. dɪˈsɛmbər kʊd əraɪv æt ˈɛni ˈæˌdrɛs ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm: ðə reɪt wɛnt ˈɪntu ˈifɛkt ɔn 5 dɪˈsɛmbər 1839 bət ˈoʊnli ˈlæstɪd fər 36 ðɪs wɑz ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli səkˈsɛsfəl, ənd ɔn 10 ˈʤænjuˌɛri 1840 ðə ˈjunəˌfɔrm ˈpɛni poʊst ˈstɑrtɪd, ˈʧɑrʤɪŋ ˈoʊnli fər priˈpeɪd ˈlɛtərz ənd ɪf ðə fi wɑz kəˈlɛktəd frəm ðə rɪˈsɪpiənt. fɪkst reɪts mɛnt ðət ɪt wɑz ˈpræktɪkəl tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˈhændəlɪŋ ˈməni tɪ sɛnd ə ˈlɛtər baɪ ˈjuzɪŋ ən "əˈdhisɪv ˈleɪbəl", ənd əˈkɔrdɪŋli, ɔn 6 meɪ, ðə ˈpɛni blæk bɪˈkeɪm ðə wərldz fərst ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmp ɪn juz. ˈæftər mɔr ðən səˈʤɛsʧənz wər səbˈmɪtəd, ˈroʊlənd hɪl ʧoʊz ðə ˈmɛθəd ənd ˈprɪnər, ənd wərkt baɪ traɪəl ənd ˈɛrər tɪ əˈʧiv ðə rikˈwaɪərd rɪˈzəlt. hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ goʊ wɪθ ˈpərkɪnz, ˈbeɪkən petch*, "ə fərm əv ˈprɪnərz, tɪ ˈkɛri aʊt ðə wərk baɪ ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv stil ɪnˈgreɪvɪŋ, ənd ðə hɛd əv ðə kwin ɛz ɪnˈgreɪvd baɪ ˈwɪljəm fər ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈmɛdəl strək tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt hər ˈmæʤəstiz əˈfɪʃəl ˈvɪzɪt tɪ ðə ˈsɪti əv ˈləndən ɪn ðə jɪr əv hər ðə stæmp wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli fər juz ˈoʊnli wɪˈθɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm əv greɪt ˈbrɪtən ənd ˈaɪərlənd ənd ɛz səʧ wɑz, ɪn ˈifɛkt, ə ˈloʊkəl stæmp. fər ðɪs ˈrizən ðə neɪm əv ðə ˈkəntri wɑz nɑt ˌɪnˈkludɪd wɪˈθɪn ðə dɪˈzaɪn, ə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən wɪʧ kənˈtɪnjud baɪ əˈgrimənt wɪθ ˈfɔrən poʊst ˈɔfəsɪz, prəˈvaɪdɪd ðə ˈɛfɪʤi əˈpɪrd ɔn ðə stæmp. ˈɛnvəˌloʊps soʊld wɪθ ˈpoʊstɪʤ peɪd dɪd nɑt ˌɪnˈklud ðɪs, soʊ wər mɑrkt wɪθ ðə ˈkəntriz neɪm. ɪn 1951 ðə ˈspɛʃəl kəˈmɛmərˌeɪtɪv ˈɪʃu fər ðə ˈfɛstɪvəl əv ˈbrɪtən ˌɪnˈkludɪd ðə neɪm "ˈbrɪtən" ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəli. ɪt kʊd ˈðɛrˌfɔr bi sɛd ðət ðə neɪm əv ðə ˈkəntri ðɛn əˈpɪrd fər ðə fərst taɪm ɔn ə stæmp əv ðə uk*, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə wərd "ˈbrɪtɪʃ" hæd əˈpɪrd ɔn ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈɛmpaɪər ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən kəˈmɛmərˌeɪtɪv stæmps əv 1924 ˈæftər ðə stæmp wɑz ˈsərkjəˌleɪtɪŋ, ɪt bɪˈkeɪm ˈɑbviəs ðət blæk wɑz nɑt ə gʊd ʧɔɪs əv stæmp ˈkələr, sɪns ˈɛni ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən mɑrks wər hɑrd tɪ si. soʊ frəm 1841 ˈɑnwərdz, ðə stæmps wər ˈprɪnɪd ɪn ə ˈkələr. ðə ˈpɛni rɛdz kənˈtɪnjud ɪn juz fər ˈdɛkeɪdz wɪθ əˈbaʊt 21 ˈbɪljən biɪŋ vɪkˈtɔriən ˈɪrə ˈɛdət ðə vɪkˈtɔriən eɪʤ sɔ ən ɪkˈsploʊʒən əv ɪkˌspɛrəmənˈteɪʃən. ðə ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi əv ˈjuzɪŋ ˈsɪzərz tɪ kət stæmps frəm ðə ʃit ˌɪnˈspaɪərd traɪəlz wɪθ (ðə ˈɑrʧər ruˈlɛt), ənd ðɛn wɪθ ˌpərfərˈeɪʃən, wɪʧ bɪˈkeɪm ˈstændərd ˈpræktɪs ɪn 1854 ɪn 1847 ðə (ɑkˈtægənəl) 1 ˈʃɪlɪŋ bɪˈkeɪm ðə fərst əv ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ɪmˈbɔst ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps tɪ bi ˈɪʃud, ˈfɑloʊd baɪ stæmps ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ jɪr, ənd ˈvæljuz ɪn 1854 stæmps fərst əˈpɪrd ɪn ðə fɔrm əv ə stæmp ɪn 1855 ˈprɪnɪd baɪ də lɑ ru, ənd ˈsəbsəkwəntli bɪˈkeɪm ðə ˈstændərd taɪp. 2 di (halfpenny*) ənd 2 di (ˈpɛni prəˈnaʊnst ər threehaypence*) ɪnˈgreɪvd stæmps ˈɪʃud ɪn 1870 wər ðə læst ɪnˈgreɪvd taɪps əv kwin vɪkˈtɔriə; ðə nɛkst wʊd nɑt əˈpɪr ənˈtɪl 1913 stæmps əv ðə ənd ɔl juzd ðə seɪm ˈproʊˌfaɪl əv vɪkˈtɔriə, bət ə vərˈaɪəti əv freɪmz, ˈwɔtərˌmɑrks, ənd ˈkɔrnər ˈlɛtərɪŋ. ə (əˈbriviˌeɪtɪd ɛz 5 ər 5s*) stæmp fərst əˈpɪrd ɪn 1867 ˈfɑloʊd baɪ 10 ˈʃɪlɪŋ ənd ˈvæljuz ɪn 1878 ˈkəlməˌneɪtɪŋ ɪn ə stæmp ɪn 1882 ˈminˌwaɪl, ðə eɪʤ əv ðə ˈpɛni rɛdz hæd kəm tɪ ən ɛnd əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ðə ˈpərkɪnz ˈbeɪkən ˈprɪnɪŋ ˈkɑnˌtrækt. ðə nu loʊ ˈvæljuz wər ˈɔlsoʊ: fərst wɑz ə ˈpɛni stæmp ˈkələrd vəˈniʃən rɛd ɪn ə skwɛr freɪm, ˈɪʃud ɪn 1880 ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə ˈpæsɪʤ əv ðə ˈkəstəmz ənd ˈɪnˌlænd ˈrɛvəˌnu ækt 1881 nəˈsɛsəˌteɪtəd nu stæmps ˈvælɪd ˈɔlsoʊ ɛz ˈrɛvəˌnu stæmps, ənd soʊ ðə ˈpɛni ˈlaɪˌlæk wɑz ˈɪʃud ɪn ðət jɪr, ˌɪnˈskraɪbd "ˈpoʊstɪʤ ənd ˈɪnˌlænd ˈrɛvəˌnu". ðɪs stæmp rɪˈmeɪnd ðə ˈstændərd ˈlɛtər stæmp fər ðə rɪˈmeɪndər əv vɪkˈtɔriəz reɪn, ənd væst kˈwɑntətiz wər ˈprɪnɪd. ˈleɪtər ˈɪʃuz wər ˌɪnˈskraɪbd ˈpoʊstɪʤ ˈrɛvəˌnu wɪʧ bɪˈkeɪm ðə mɔr fəˈmɪljər ˈpoʊstɪʤ ˈrɛvəˌnu. 1883 ənd 1884 sɔ ɪkˌspɛrəmənˈteɪʃən wɪθ stæmps ˈjuzɪŋ fˈjuʤɪtɪv ɪŋks wɪθ ðə 'ˈlaɪˌlæk ənd grin ˈɪʃu'. ðiz wər ˈrəðər pleɪn dɪˈzaɪnz, loʊ ˈvæljuz ɪn ˈlaɪˌlæk ənd haɪ ˈvæljuz ɪn grin, bɪˈkəz ðoʊz wər ðə ˈoʊnli əˈveɪləbəl. ðeɪ səkˈsidɪd ɪn ðɛr ˈpərpəs ˈrɛlətɪvli fju əv ðə stæmps sərˈvaɪvd ˈjusɪʤ, ðɛr ˈfeɪdɪŋ əˈweɪ wɪn soʊkt frəm ðə ˈɛnvəˌloʊp bət ðeɪ wər nɑt laɪkt baɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk. ðə læst ˈmeɪʤər ˈɪʃu əv vɪkˈtɔriə wɑz ðə "ˌʤubəˈli ˈɪʃu" əv 1887 ə sɛt əv twɛlv dɪˈzaɪnz ˈreɪnʤɪŋ frəm 2 di tɪ 1s*, moʊst ˈprɪnɪd ɪn tu ər ɔn ˈkələrd ˈpeɪpər. (ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈɪʃud ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˌʤubəˈli jɪr, ðeɪ wər nɑt ˈɪʃud spəˈsɪfɪkli fər ðə əˈkeɪʒən, ənd ər ðəs nɑt.) ə ˈpərfərˌeɪtɪd ˈpɛni rɛd, ˈlɛtərz ɪn fɔr ˈkɔrnərz ənd pleɪt 148 ˈðɛrˌfɔr ˈprɪnɪd 1871 ər ˈleɪtər. ˈvælju frəm 1873 "ˈpɛni ˈlaɪˌlæk" əv 1881 16 dɑts ɪn iʧ ˈkɔrnər. oʊld pɛns) ˈvælju əv ðə ˌənˈpɑpjələr ˈsɪriz əv 5d*. "ˌʤubəˈli" əv 1887 əˈməŋ ðə fərst ˈbrɪtɪʃ stæmps tɪ bi ˈprɪnɪd ɪn tu. ˈərli ˈsɛnʧəri ˈɛdət ˈkɑmən ˈwɔtərˌmɑrks faʊnd ɔn ˈbrɪtɪʃ stæmps. wɪn ˈɛdwərd səkˈsidɪd tɪ ðə θroʊn, nu stæmps bɪˈkeɪm ˈnɛsəˌsɛri. ðə əˈproʊʧ wɑz ˈvɛri kənˈsərvətɪv, ˌhaʊˈɛvər moʊst əv ðə ˌʤubəˈli freɪmz wər riuzd ənd ðə ˈɪmɪʤ əv ðə kɪŋ wɑz stɪl ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈproʊˌfaɪl. ˈɛdwərdz reɪn wɑz ˈfɛrli ʃɔrt ənd ðɛr wər noʊ ˈmeɪʤər ˈʧeɪnʤɪz əv dɪˈzaɪn ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt. ˈpeɪpər wɑz ˌɪntrəˈdust ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs taɪm. (ðɪs taɪp əv ˈpeɪpər kən bi dɪˈtɛktɪd baɪ ˈrəbɪŋ ðə ˈsərfəs wɪθ ˈsɪlvər, wɪʧ livz ə blæk mɑrk.) baɪ ˈkɑntræst, ðə stæmps əv ʤɔrʤ vi wər ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv frəm ðə ˈvɛri fərst. ðə fərst ˈɪʃu meɪd wɑz əv ðə 2 di ənd ˈvæljuz, wɪʧ wər ɪn ðə seɪm ɛz juzd ɪn ðə ˈpriviəs reɪn. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə meɪn dɪˈzaɪn ˈfiʧər rɪˈmeɪnd ðə seɪm ə ˈsɛntrəl ɪˈlɪps fər ðə ˈpɔrtrət, ən ˌɔrnəˈmɛntəl freɪm, ˈvælju ˈtæblət æt ðə beɪs ənd ə kraʊn æt ðə tɔp ə θri kˈwɔrtər ˈpɔrtrət wɑz juzd fər ðə fərst taɪm. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈsəbsəkwənt dɪˈzaɪnz rɪˈvərtɪd tɪ ðə ˈstændərd ˈproʊˌfaɪl. ðə fərst kəˈmɛmərˌeɪtɪv stæmps wər ˈɪʃud fər ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈɛmpaɪər ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən ɪn 1924 ðə pɛr əv stæmps ˈfiʧərd ə laɪən ɪn ən ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ stæns; ðeɪ wər ˈɪʃud twaɪs, ɪn 1924 ənd ðɛn ɪn 1925 ðə stæmps əv iʧ jɪr biɪŋ ˌɪnˈskraɪbd wɪθ ðə jɪr əv ə ˈsɛkənd sɛt əv ɪn 1929 mɑrkt ðə ˈkɑŋgrəs əv ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəl ˈpoʊstəl ˈjunjən (upu*), hɛld ɪn ˈləndən ðət ˈɛdwərd əv 1902 ʤɔrʤ vi 2 di əv 1912 juzd ɪn 1928 æt ˈwutən ɪn warwickshire*. ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns əv ðə ˈaɪrɪʃ fri steɪt ˈɛdət ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˈtriti əv 1921 riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti fər poʊsts ənd ˈtrænsfərd tɪ ðə nu prəˈvɪʒənəl ˈgəvərnmənt. əˈpɑn ðə ˈfɔrməl ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns əv ðə ˈaɪrɪʃ fri steɪt ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər 1922 ənd ðɛn ˈtrænsfərd tɪ ðə fri steɪt ˈgəvərnmənt. ə ˈpoʊstˌmæstər ˈʤɛnərəl wɑz ˌɪˈnɪʃəli əˈpɔɪntɪd baɪ ðə fri steɪt ˈgəvərnmənt, biɪŋ ˌriˈpleɪst baɪ ðə ˈɔfəs əv ˈmɪnɪstər fər poʊsts ənd ɪn 1924 ən ˈərli ˈvɪzəbəl ˌmænəfɛˈsteɪʃən wɑz ðə riˈpeɪntɪŋ əv ɔl poʊst ˈbɑksɪz grin ˌɪnˈstɛd əv rɛd, pləs ðə əv ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps praɪər tɪ ðə ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən əv ˈaɪrɪʃ stæmps. ˌæbdɪˈkeɪʃən ənd wɔr ˈɛdət ə sɛt əv fɔr stæmps wɑz ˈɪʃud ɪn 1936 fər ˈɛdwərd ˌbiˈfɔr hi ʤɔrʤ ˌkɔrəˈneɪʃən wɑz mɑrkt wɪθ ə kəˈmɛmərˌeɪtɪv: pɑrt əv ən ˈɑmnəbəs ˈɪʃu wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈɛvəri ˈkɑləni ɪn ðə ˈɛmpaɪər. nu ˈfiʧərd ə ˈproʊˌfaɪl əv ðə kɪŋ ɔn ə ˈsɑləd ˈkələr ˈbækˌgraʊnd, beɪst ɔn ə ˈplæstər kæst baɪ ˈɛdmənd ðɪs wɑz ə priˈkərsər əv ðə θri ˈdɛkeɪdz ˈleɪtər: si bɪˈloʊ. ðə ˈsɛnʧəri əv ðə ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmp wɑz ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪd ɪn 1940 wɪθ ə sɛt əv sɪks stæmps dɪˈpɪktɪŋ vɪkˈtɔriə ənd ʤɔrʤ vi ˈsaɪdbaɪˈsaɪd. baɪ ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ jɪr, ˈwɔrˌtaɪm ˌɛkˈsɪʤənsiz əˈfɛktɪd stæmp ˈprɪnɪŋ, wɪθ ðə 1937 stæmps biɪŋ ˈprɪnɪd wɪθ lɛs ɪŋk, rɪˈzəltɪŋ ɪn sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli ˈlaɪtər ʃeɪdz. ˈɪʃuz ˌɪnˈkludɪd fər ðə rɪˈtərn əv pis, ðə ˈsɪlvər ˌʤubəˈli ənd ðə 1948 ˈsəmər oʊˈlɪmpɪks ɪn 1948 ənd ðə ˌænəˈvərsəri əv ðə upu*, ɪn 1949 ɪn 1950 ðə əv ɔl ðə loʊ ˈvæljuz wər ʧeɪnʤd. 1951 sɔ ə nu ˈsɪriz əv haɪ ˈvæljuz, 5s*,, ənd tu fər ðə ˈfɛstɪvəl əv ˈbrɪtən. ʤɔrʤ vi 2 di əv 1937 ˈmɑdərn ˈɪrə ˈɛdət kwin ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ "ˈwaɪldɪŋ ˈɪʃu" ˈbʊklɪt peɪn əv 1952 wɪn ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ səkˈsidɪd hər ˈfɑðər ɪn 1952 nu stæmps wər ˈnidɪd. ə kəˈlɛkʃən əv ˌvɛriˈeɪʃənz ɔn ə θim ðət keɪm tɪ bi noʊn ɛz ðə ˈwaɪldɪŋ ˈɪʃuz, beɪst ɔn ə ˈpɔrtrət əv kwin ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ wɑz ðə rɪˈzəlt. ðɪs ˈpɔrtrət wɑz baɪ fəˈtɑgrəfər ˈdɔrθi wər juzd ənˈtɪl 1967 wɪn ðə ˈmæʧɪn ˈɪʃuz wər ˌɪntrəˈdust ɔn 5 ðə ˈmæʧɪn dɪˈzaɪn ɪz ˈvɛri ˈsɪmpəl, ə ˈproʊˌfaɪl əv ðə kwin ɔn ə ˈsɑləd ˈkələr ˈbækˌgraʊnd, ənd ˈvɛri ˈpɑpjələr, stɪl biɪŋ ðə ˈstændərd ˈbrɪtɪʃ stæmp. ðeɪ hæv bɪn ˈprɪnɪd ɪn skɔrz əv ˈdɪfərənt; ɪn əˈdɪʃən, rikˈwaɪərd nu dɪˌnɔməˈneɪʃənz, ənd ðɛr hæv ˈtɛknɪkəl ˌɪmˈpruvmənts ɪn ðə ˈprɪnɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs, rɪˈzəltɪŋ ɪn ˈlɪtərəli ˈhənərdz əv vərˈaɪətiz noʊn tɪ ˈspɛʃəlɪsts. təˈdeɪ, ðə ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmp ɪz juzd ɪn ˈmɛni ˈkəntriz ənd wəns ˈkɑləniz əv greɪt ˈbrɪtən. wəns ˈkəntriz əv greɪt ˈbrɪtən æt wən pɔɪnt ɔl juzd ðə ˈpɛni blæk ˈpɔrtrət əv kwin vɪkˈtɔriə, səʧ ɛz bɑrˈbeɪdoʊs, ˈnɛvɪs, ˈfiʤi, ˈtrɪnɪˌdæd, ˈbrɪtɪʃ giˈɑnə, ənd ˈɪndiə. ˈmɛni ˈfɔrmərli ˈkəntriz stɪl səˈpɔrt ə ˈpɔrtrət əv kwin ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ, ˌɔlˈðoʊ səm hæv brænʧt aʊt tɪ stæmps dɪˈpɪktɪŋ ˈsinəri, bərdz ər bists. dɪˈzaɪn trɛnz əv ˈbrɪtɪʃ stæmps ˈɛdət əp tɪ ðə, ˈbrɪtɪʃ kəˈmɛmərˌeɪtɪv stæmps wər fju ənd fɑr bɪtˈwin; moʊst əv ðə stæmps wər dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv ˈɪʃuz ɪn wɪʧ ðə ˈpɔrtrət əv ðə ˈreɪnɪŋ ˈmɑˌnɑrk wɑz ðə ˈdɑmənənt ˈɛləmənt. ˈivɪn ˈæftər kəˈmɛmərˌeɪtɪv stæmps bɪˈgæn tɪ əˈpɪr mɔr ˈɔfən ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ənd ˈərli 1960s*, ðə ˈmɑˌnɑrks ˈɛfɪʤi wɑz ˈprɑmənənt, ˈjuʒəwəli ˈteɪkɪŋ əp ə kˈwɔrtər tɪ ə θərd əv ðə dɪˈzaɪn, wɪʧ ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti ənd ˌkrieɪˈtɪvəti. ə ʧeɪnʤ keɪm ɪn 1965 wɪn ðə ðɛn ˈpoʊstˌmæstər ˈʤɛnərəl ˈtoʊni bɛn ˈɪʃud nu kraɪˈtɪriə fər wət kʊd əˈpɪr ɔn stæmps. dɪˈzaɪnər ˈdeɪvɪd ˈʤɛnəlmən roʊt tɪ bɛn əˈbaʊt ɔlˈtərnətɪv dɪˈzaɪn əˈproʊʧɪz, səˈʤɛstɪŋ ðə ˈmɑˌnɑrks hɛd bi ˌriˈpleɪst baɪ əˈnəðər ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɪmbəl, səʧ ɛz ə kraʊn ər ðə ˈkəntri neɪm; "greɪt ˈbrɪtən" ər "juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm". ə ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz, ə smɔl ˌsɪləˈwɛt əv ðə kwin beɪst ɔn ðə ˈkɔɪnɪʤ hɛd əv ˈmɛri ˈgɪlɪk, wɑz ækˈsɛptɪd ənd ðɪs həz bɪn ðə ˈstændərd ˈɛvər sɪns fər kəˈmɛmərˌeɪtɪv wɪn ðə ˈmɑˌnɑrks ˈpɔrtrət ɪz pɑrt əv ðə meɪn dɪˈzaɪn (ɛz fər ɪgˈzæmpəl ɪn ðə keɪs əv ˈɪʃuz kəˈmɛmərˌeɪtɪŋ ðə kwinz ˈbərθˌdeɪ), ðɛn ðə ˌsɪləˈwɛt ɪz nɑt ˈnidɪd ənd ˈjuʒəwəli dɪz nɑt əˈpɪr. əˈnəðər trɛnd ɪz ðə groʊɪŋ juz əv stæmps tɪ kəˈmɛmərˌeɪt ɪˈvɛnts rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˈprɛzənt rɔɪəl ˈfæməli. əp tɪ ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ əkˈsɛʃən ɪn 1952 ðə ˈoʊnli kəˈmɛmərˌeɪtɪv stæmps tɪ hæv bɪn ˈɪʃud rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ rɔɪəl ɪˈvɛnts wər fər ʤɔrʤ viz ˈsɪlvər ˌʤubəˈli ɪn 1935 ʤɔrʤ ˌkɔrəˈneɪʃən ɪn 1937 ənd ə 1948 ˈɪʃu tɪ kəˈmɛmərˌeɪt ʤɔrʤ ˈwɛdɪŋ ˌænəˈvərsəri. sɪns 1952 ˌhaʊˈɛvər, stæmps hæv bɪn ˈɪʃud tɪ kəˈmɛmərˌeɪt ˈmɛni rɔɪəl ɔˈkeɪʒənz. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, məˈmɔriəl stæmps hæv bɪn ˈɪʃud ˈæftər ðə dɛθs əv daɪˈænə, ˈprɪnsɛs əv weɪlz (ɪn 1998 ənd kwin ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ ðə kwin ˈməðər (ɪn 2002 wɪθ rɪˈgɑrd tɪ ˈpriviəs ˈmɑˌnɑrks, stæmps wər ˈɪʃud ɪn 1987 tɪ mɑrk ðə ˌænəˈvərsəri əv kwin vɪkˈtɔriəz əkˈsɛʃən, ənd ɪn 1997 tɪ mɑrk ðə ˌænəˈvərsəri əv kɪŋ ˈhɛnri dɛθ. frəm 2008 tɪ 2011 stæmps wər ˈɪʃud ˈfiʧərɪŋ ɔl əv ˈɪŋgləndz kɪŋz ənd kwinz ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ðə ˈskɑtɪʃ haʊs əv ˈriʤənəl ˈɪʃuz ˈɛdət bɪˈgɪnɪŋ ɪn 1958 ˈriʤənəl ˈɪʃuz wər ˌɪntrəˈdust ɪn ðə ˈʧænəl ˈaɪləndz, ðə aɪl əv mæn, ˈnɔrðərn ˈaɪərlənd, ˈskɑtlənd, waɪl ðiz ˈɪʃuz ər ˈoʊnli soʊld æt poʊst ˈɔfəsɪz ɪn ðə rɪˈspɛktɪv ˈkəntriz, ðə ˈnɔrðərn ˈaɪrɪʃ, ˈskɑtɪʃ ənd wɛlʧ ˈɪʃuz ər ˈvælɪd θruaʊt ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm. ðə ˈʧænəl ˈaɪləndz (sɪns 1969 ənd aɪl əv mæn (sɪns 1973 naʊ ˈɪʃu ðɛr oʊn stæmps wɪʧ ər nɑt ˈvælɪd ˈɛniˌwɛr ɛls. ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpoʊstəl ˈsərvɪsɪz əˈbrɔd ˈɛdət ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm həz ˌɪntrəˈdust ˈpoʊstəl ˈsərvɪsɪz θruaʊt ðə wərld ənd həz ˈɔfən meɪd juz əv ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈbɛrɪŋ ˈloʊkəl overprints*. si ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɛdət ˈrɛfərənsɪz ˈɛdət səˈlɛktɪd ˈfərðər ˈrɛdɪŋ ˈɛdət ˈʤɛnərəl ˈɛdət ˈhæməltən, ˈpætrɪk. ˈbrɪtɪʃ stæmps: ə dɪˈskrɪpʃən əv ðə ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm ˈləndən: ˈpitər ˈdeɪviz, 1948 338p*. (ˌsəpləˈmɛnt ɪn 1954 75p*.) ˈləndən: ˈpitər ˈdeɪviz, 1948 338p*. (ˌsəpləˈmɛnt ɪn 1954 75p*.) loʊ, ˈrɑbsən. ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps əv ðə ˈsɛnʧəri ˈləndən: ˈnæʃənəl ˈpoʊstəl mˈjuziəm, ɛd. 1968 ɛd. 1979 ˈləndən: ˈnæʃənəl ˈpoʊstəl mˈjuziəm, ɛd. 1968 ɛd. 1979 loʊ, ˈrɑbsən. ðə ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpidiə əv ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈɛmpaɪər ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps: vol*. 1 greɪt ˈbrɪtən ənd ðə ˈɛmpaɪər ɪn ˈjʊrəp ˈləndən: ˈrɑbsən loʊ, 1952 456p*. ˈləndən: ˈrɑbsən loʊ, 1952 456p*. məˈkeɪ, ʤeɪmz. ˈbrɪtɪʃ stæmps ˈləndən: ˈlɔŋmən, 1985 0-582-40620-x*, 247p*. ˈləndən: ˈlɔŋmən, 1985 0-582-40620-x*, 247p*. məˈkeɪ, ʤeɪmz ə. ˈəndər ðə gəm ˈbækˌgraʊnd tɪ ˈbrɪtɪʃ stæmps limassol*: ʤeɪmz bendon*, 1997 536p*. limassol*: ʤeɪmz bendon*, 1997 536p*. ˈɑlɪvər, ˈsɪdni ənd ɛf. ju vallancey*. ðə ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps əv greɪt ˈbrɪtən, ˈləndən: "stæmp kəˈlɛktɪŋ", 1923 563p*. ˈləndən: "stæmp kəˈlɛktɪŋ", 1923 563p*. roʊz, stɔrt. rɔɪəl meɪl stæmps: ə ˈsərˌveɪ əv ˈbrɪtɪʃ stæmp dɪˈzaɪn ˈɑksfərd: phaidon*, 1980 128p*. ˈɑksfərd: phaidon*, 1980 128p*. tɑd, ti. ə ˈhɪstəri əv ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps ˈləndən: ˈdəkˌwərθ, 1949 274p*. ˈləndən: ˈdəkˌwərθ, 1949 274p*. wijman*, j.j*. ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps əv greɪt ˈbrɪtən ənd ðɛr ˈhɪstəri nuenen*: prɛs, 1986 9071622010 396p*. nuenen*: prɛs, 1986 9071622010 396p*. ˈwɪljəmz, l.n*. ɛm. kəˈmɛmərˌeɪtɪv ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps əv greɪt ˈbrɪtən. ˈləndən: ˈɑrkoʊ, 1967 206p*. kwin vɪkˈtɔriə ənd kɪŋ ˈɛdwərd ˈɛdət ˈboʊmɔnt, k.m*. ənd ʤɑn ˈistən. ðə ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps əv greɪt ˈbrɪtən. pɑrt 3 ðə ɪmˈbɔst ˈɪʃuz; ðə ˈɪʃuz əv kwin vɪkˈtɔriə ənd kɪŋ ˈɛdwərd ˈləndən: rɔɪəl fɪləˈtɛlək soʊˈsaɪɪti, 1964 344p*. ˈləndən: rɔɪəl fɪləˈtɛlək soʊˈsaɪɪti, 1964 344p*. ˈsimɔr, j.b*. ənd klaɪv gardiner-hill*. ðə ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps əv greɪt ˈbrɪtən: pɑrt 1 ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən tɪ ðə ˈɪʃuz: ðə ˈɪʃuz, ˈləndən: rɔɪəl fɪləˈtɛlək soʊˈsaɪɪti, 1967 336p*. ˈləndən: rɔɪəl fɪləˈtɛlək soʊˈsaɪɪti, 1967 336p*. ˈwɪgɪnz, w.r.d*. ðə ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps əv greɪt ˈbrɪtən: pɑrt 2 ðə ˈpərfərˌeɪtɪd ˈɪʃuz. ˈləndən: rɔɪəl fɪləˈtɛlək soʊˈsaɪɪti, 1962 220p*. kɪŋ ʤɔrʤ vi ˈɛdət ˈboʊmɔnt, k.m*. ənd j.b.m*. ˈstæntən. ðə ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps əv greɪt ˈbrɪtən. pɑrt 4 ðə ˈɪʃuz əv kɪŋ ʤɔrʤ vi ˈləndən: rɔɪəl fɪləˈtɛlək soʊˈsaɪɪti, 1957 248p*. ˈləndən: rɔɪəl fɪləˈtɛlək soʊˈsaɪɪti, 1957 248p*. mjʊr, ˈdəgləs ɛn. ʤɔrʤ vi ənd ðə g.p.o*.: stæmps, ˈkɑnflɪkt ˌkrieɪˈtɪvəti ˈləndən: ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpoʊstəl mˈjuziəm ˈɑrˌkaɪv, 2010 275p*. ˈləndən: ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpoʊstəl mˈjuziəm ˈɑrˌkaɪv, 2010 275p*. ˈfɪlɪps, ˈstænli. ðə stæmps əv greɪt ˈbrɪtən, ˈləndən: ˈstænli ˈgɪbɪnz, 1921 105p*. kɪŋ ˈɛdwərd ˈɛdət kərk, a.j*. kɪŋ ˈɛdwərd: ə ˈstədi əv ðə stæmps əv ðə reɪn əv kɪŋ ˈɛdwərd. leigh-on-sea*: g.b*. fɪləˈtɛlək ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃənz ˈɛlˈtiˈdi fər ðə greɪt ˈbrɪtən fɪləˈtɛlək soʊˈsaɪɪti, 1974 31p*. kɪŋ ʤɔrʤ vi ˈɛdət worsfold*, ˈpitər. greɪt ˈbrɪtən kɪŋ ʤɔrʤ vi loʊ ˈvælju dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv stæmps: ən ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪd ˈstədi əv ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ðɛr dɪˈzaɪn. ˈləndən: gbps*, 2001 40p*. kwin ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ ˈɛdət ˈpɑtər, ˈdeɪvɪd. ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˌɛlɪzəˈbiθən stæmps: ðə ˈstɔri əv ðə ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm, ˈgərnzi, ˈʤərzi ənd ðə aɪl əv mæn, frəm 1952 tɪ 1970 ˈləndən: batsford*, 1971 190p*. ˈpoʊstɪʤ duz ˈɛdət furfie*, ˈmaɪkəl. ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpoʊstɪʤ du meɪl, 1914 1971 ə ˈstədi əv ˈjuzɪz əv ðə ˈpoʊstɪʤ du stæmps. ˈæʃfərd: ðə ˈɔθər, 1993 74p*. ˈɛdət əlˈkɑk, r.c*. ənd f.c*. ˈhɑlənd. ˈbrɪtɪʃ: ə ʃɔrt ˈhɪstəri ənd gaɪd cheltenham*: ɑr. si. əlˈkɑk, 1960 299p*. cheltenham*: ɑr. si. əlˈkɑk, 1960 299p*. ˈhɛndi, ʤɑn ʤi. ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ðə əv ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ aɪlz frəm ˈləndən: ˈstænli ˈgɪbɪnz, 1909 184p*. ˈləndən: ˈstænli ˈgɪbɪnz, 1909 184p*. ˈpɪrsən, ʤɔrʤ ɑr. ˈspɛʃəl ɪˈvɛnt əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm ˈhɛməl ˈhɛmpstɛd: ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpoʊstˌmɑrk soʊˈsaɪɪti, 1984 276p*. ˈhɛməl ˈhɛmpstɛd: ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpoʊstˌmɑrk soʊˈsaɪɪti, 1984 276p*. ˈwɪtni, j.t*. kəˈlɛkt ˈbrɪtɪʃ benfleet*, 1990 benfleet*, 1990 ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpoʊstˌmɑrk ˈdætəˌbeɪs ˈpoʊstəl ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛri ˈɛdət ˈhəgɪnz, ˈælən. ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpoʊstəl ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛri ˈləndən: greɪt ˈbrɪtən fɪləˈtɛlək soʊˈsaɪɪti, 1971 188p*. ˈləndən: greɪt ˈbrɪtən fɪləˈtɛlək soʊˈsaɪɪti, 1971 188p*. ˈhəgɪnz, ˈælən ənd ˈkoʊlɪn ˈbeɪkər. kəˈlɛkt ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpoʊstəl ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛri: ə ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪd ˈlɪstɪŋ əv ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpoʊstəl ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛri 1840 tɪ 2007 fɪləˈtɛlək ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃənz, 2007 151p*. ˈpoʊstəl ˈhɪstəri ˈɛdət campbell-smith*, ˈdəŋkən. ˈmæstərz əv ðə poʊst: ðə ˈɔθərˌaɪzd ˈhɪstəri əv ðə rɔɪəl meɪl ˈləndən: ˈpɛŋgwən, 2012 849p*. ˈləndən: ˈpɛŋgwən, 2012 849p*. ʤɑn bɑrˈθɑləmˌju ənd sən. ˈpoʊstəl ˈhɪstəri mæp əv ˈbrɪtən: ən ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪd mæp ɪn fʊl ˈkələr wɪθ ə ˈbɔrdər əv ˈpoʊstɪʤ stæmps ˈɛdənbəroʊ: ʤɑn bɑrˈθɑləmˌju sən, 1970 ˈɛdənbəroʊ: ʤɑn bɑrˈθɑləmˌju sən, 1970 ˈmɑrʃəl, si. ɛf. ˈdɛndi. ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ poʊst ˈɔfəs frəm ɪts bɪˈgɪnɪŋz tɪ ðə ɛnd əv 1925 ˈləndən: ˈhəmfri ˈmɪlfərd, ˈɑksfərd ˌjunəˈvərsəti prɛs, 1926 354p*. ˈləndən: ˈhəmfri ˈmɪlfərd, ˈɑksfərd ˌjunəˈvərsəti prɛs, 1926 354p*. ˈrɑbənsən, haʊərd. ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ poʊst ˈɔfəs: ə ˈhɪstəri. ˈprɪnstən: ˈprɪnstən ˌjunəˈvərsəti prɛs, 1948 467p*. ˌbɪbliˈɑgrəfi ˈɛdət |
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