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once upon a time, 12 years ago to be precise, david bowie said something very perceptive. "music itself is going to become like running water or electricity," he told a new york times reporter. "so it's like, just take advantage of these last few years because none of this is ever going to happen again. you'd better be prepared for doing a lot of touring because that's really the only unique situation that's going to be left. it's terribly exciting. but on the other hand it doesn't matter if you think it's exciting or not; it's what's going to happen."
i thought of bowie and his last week, when in a rare piece of corporate carelessness amazon inadvertently provided a fleeting glimpse of what it has in store for the publishing industry. a new page appeared on its website only to be very quickly withdrawn, but not before it had been cached by google and spotted by a hacker website.
what was on this elusive page? why, nothing more or less than an introduction to a new service called "kindle unlimited". subscribers will be invited to "enjoy unlimited access to over titles and thousands of on any device for just $9.99 a month". one commentator described it as for books". david bowie would doubtless have said that it's the turn of books to become like running water or electricity.
bowie was perceptive because he understood early the implications of ubiquitous connectivity. when apple first cracked the problem of selling music tracks online, people collected the tracks in little electronic containers called ipods and carried them around, much as tourists in undeveloped countries carried personal supplies of clean water in bottles. but once safe piped water became readily available, the importance of having one's own bottle declined. the same thing happened with online music, which is why we now have services such as into which subscribers can tap whenever they please (and have a network connection).
kindle unlimited is based on exactly the same logic. indeed, it's extraordinary how closely it adheres to the original apple template: the kindle is the equivalent of the ipod; and the kindle store is the counterpart of the itunes one. the difference is that amazon is already working on the next move making the transition from selling discrete units to streaming with which apple has struggled (and which explains why apple bought beats not for its daft headphones but for its streaming music service).
amazon's move will be as discombobulating for the book publishing industry as the advent of was for the music industry. stand by, therefore, for howls of protest from publishers and authors on how streaming produces infinitesimal royalties compared with the old publishing paradigm. all true, and a reminder of joseph conception of the waves of "creative destruction" with which capitalism renews itself. each wave has two dimensions: a creative one in which new possibilities, industries and business models emerge; and a destructive one in which old ways of doing things (including things that were genuinely valuable) are destroyed.
the analogy between the kindle and the ipod is instructive in other ways too. amazon's device came with networking built-in from the beginning, whereas the ipod relied initially on a physical connection to a laptop or desktop machine for its connection to the online store. and the connectivity of the kindle has led to some interesting side-effects. obviously, users can highlight and annotate passages as they read; but if they so choose they can also opt to see what passages other readers have highlighted, which means that one has the strange sensation of seeing what other people regard as interesting or important in the book one is reading.
that's not necessarily great news. your networked kindle tells amazon where you've got to in each book. this is so that if you switch to, say, the kindle app on your smartphone, you can pick up exactly where you left off. but this also means that amazon knows not only what you're reading, but even where you've got to. so anonymous reading goes out of the window. and this has led to some ingenious attempts to spot the most unread bestsellers de [unitalics]. one commentator, for example, claims that thomas capital in the century currently holds that title. but since his gleeful article appears in the wall street journal, the mandy qualification applies. he would say that, wouldn't he?
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wəns əˈpɑn ə taɪm, 12 jɪrz əˈgoʊ tɪ bi prɪˈsaɪs, ˈdeɪvɪd boʊi sɛd ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈvɛri pərˈsɛptɪv. "mˈjuzɪk ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bɪˈkəm laɪk ˈrənɪŋ ˈwɔtər ər ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti," hi toʊld ə nu jɔrk taɪmz rɪˈpɔrtər. "soʊ ɪts laɪk, ʤɪst teɪk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ðiz læst fju jɪrz bɪˈkəz nən əv ðɪs ɪz ˈɛvər goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈhæpən əˈgɛn. jʊd ˈbɛtər bi priˈpɛrd fər duɪŋ ə lɔt əv ˈtʊrɪŋ bɪˈkəz ðæts ˈrɪli ðə ˈoʊnli juˈnik ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ðæts goʊɪŋ tɪ bi lɛft. ɪts ˈtɛrəbli ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ. bət ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd ɪt ˈdəzənt ˈmætər ɪf ju θɪŋk ɪts ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ər nɑt; ɪts wəts goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈhæpən." aɪ θɔt əv boʊi ənd hɪz læst wik, wɪn ɪn ə rɛr pis əv ˈkɔrpərət ˈkɛrlɛsnəs ˈæməˌzɑn ˌɪnədˈvərtəntli prəˈvaɪdɪd ə ˈflitɪŋ glɪmps əv wət ɪt həz ɪn stɔr fər ðə ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ ˈɪndəstri. ə nu peɪʤ əˈpɪrd ɔn ɪts ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ˈoʊnli tɪ bi ˈvɛri kˈwɪkli wɪθˈdrɔn, bət nɑt ˌbiˈfɔr ɪt hæd bɪn kæʃt baɪ ˈgugəl ənd ˈspɑtɪd baɪ ə ˈhækər ˈwɛbˌsaɪt. wət wɑz ɔn ðɪs ɪˈlusɪv peɪʤ? waɪ, ˈnəθɪŋ mɔr ər lɛs ðən ən ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən tɪ ə nu ˈsərvɪs kɔld "ˈkɪndəl ənˈlɪmɪtɪd". səbˈskraɪbərz wɪl bi ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd tɪ "ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ənˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˈoʊvər ˈtaɪtəlz ənd ˈθaʊzənz əv ɔn ˈɛni dɪˈvaɪs fər ʤɪst ə mənθ". wən ˈkɑmənˌteɪtər dɪˈskraɪbd ɪt ɛz fər bʊks". ˈdeɪvɪd boʊi wʊd ˈdaʊtləs hæv sɛd ðət ɪts ðə tərn əv bʊks tɪ bɪˈkəm laɪk ˈrənɪŋ ˈwɔtər ər ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti. boʊi wɑz pərˈsɛptɪv bɪˈkəz hi ˌəndərˈstʊd ˈərli ðə ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz əv juˈbɪkwɪtəs kənɛkˈtɪvɪti. wɪn ˈæpəl fərst krækt ðə ˈprɑbləm əv ˈsɛlɪŋ mˈjuzɪk træks ˈɔnˌlaɪn, ˈpipəl kəˈlɛktəd ðə træks ɪn ˈlɪtəl ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk kənˈteɪnərz kɔld ˈaɪˌpɔdz ənd ˈkɛrid ðɛm əraʊnd, məʧ ɛz ˈtʊrɪsts ɪn ˌəndɪˈvɛləpt ˈkəntriz ˈkɛrid ˈpərsɪnəl səˈplaɪz əv klin ˈwɔtər ɪn ˈbɑtəlz. bət wəns seɪf paɪpt ˈwɔtər bɪˈkeɪm ˈrɛdəli əˈveɪləbəl, ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv ˈhævɪŋ wənz oʊn ˈbɑtəl dɪˈklaɪnd. ðə seɪm θɪŋ ˈhæpənd wɪθ ˈɔnˌlaɪn mˈjuzɪk, wɪʧ ɪz waɪ wi naʊ hæv ˈsərvɪsɪz səʧ ɛz ˈɪntu wɪʧ səbˈskraɪbərz kən tæp wɛˈnɛvər ðeɪ pliz (ənd hæv ə ˈnɛtˌwərk kəˈnɛkʃən). ˈkɪndəl ənˈlɪmɪtɪd ɪz beɪst ɔn ɪgˈzæktli ðə seɪm ˈlɑʤɪk. ˌɪnˈdid, ɪts ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri haʊ ˈkloʊsli ɪt əˈdhɪrz tɪ ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈæpəl ˈtɛmplət: ðə ˈkɪndəl ɪz ðə ɪkˈwɪvələnt əv ðə ˈaɪˌpɔd; ənd ðə ˈkɪndəl stɔr ɪz ðə ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt əv ðə ˈaɪˌtunz wən. ðə ˈdɪfərəns ɪz ðət ˈæməˌzɑn ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ðə nɛkst muv ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə trænˈzɪʃən frəm ˈsɛlɪŋ dɪˈskrit ˈjunɪts tɪ ˈstrimɪŋ wɪθ wɪʧ ˈæpəl həz ˈstrəgəld (ənd wɪʧ ɪkˈspleɪnz waɪ ˈæpəl bɔt bits nɑt fər ɪts dæft ˈhɛdˌfoʊnz bət fər ɪts ˈstrimɪŋ mˈjuzɪk ˈsərvɪs). ˈæməˌzɑnz muv wɪl bi ɛz ˌdɪskəmˈbɔbjuleɪtɪŋ fər ðə bʊk ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ ˈɪndəstri ɛz ðə ˈædˌvɛnt əv wɑz fər ðə mˈjuzɪk ˈɪndəstri. stænd baɪ, ˈðɛrˌfɔr, fər haʊlz əv ˈproʊˌtɛst frəm ˈpəblɪʃərz ənd ˈɔθərz ɔn haʊ ˈstrimɪŋ prəˈdusɪz ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl ˈrɔɪəltiz kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ ðə oʊld ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ ˈpɛrəˌdaɪm. ɔl tru, ənd ə riˈmaɪndər əv ˈʤoʊzəf kənˈsɛpʃən əv ðə weɪvz əv "kriˈeɪtɪv dɪˈstrəkʃən" wɪθ wɪʧ ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm rɪˈnuz ˌɪtˈsɛlf. iʧ weɪv həz tu dɪˈmɛnʃənz: ə kriˈeɪtɪv wən ɪn wɪʧ nu ˌpɑsəˈbɪlətiz, ˈɪndəstriz ənd ˈbɪznɪs ˈmɑdəlz ˈimərʤ; ənd ə dɪˈstrəktɪv wən ɪn wɪʧ oʊld weɪz əv duɪŋ θɪŋz (ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ θɪŋz ðət wər ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪnli ˈvæljəbəl) ər dɪˈstrɔɪd. ðə əˈnæləʤi bɪtˈwin ðə ˈkɪndəl ənd ðə ˈaɪˌpɔd ɪz ˌɪnˈstrəktɪv ɪn ˈəðər weɪz tu. ˈæməˌzɑnz dɪˈvaɪs keɪm wɪθ ˈnɛtˌwərkɪŋ ˈbɪlˌtɪn frəm ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ, wɛˈræz ðə ˈaɪˌpɔd rɪˈlaɪd ˌɪˈnɪʃəli ɔn ə ˈfɪzɪkəl kəˈnɛkʃən tɪ ə ˈlæpˌtɑp ər ˈdɛskˌtɑp məˈʃin fər ɪts kəˈnɛkʃən tɪ ðə ˈɔnˌlaɪn stɔr. ənd ðə kənɛkˈtɪvɪti əv ðə ˈkɪndəl həz lɛd tɪ səm ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ side-effects*. ˈɑbviəsli, ˈjuzərz kən ˈhaɪˌlaɪt ənd ˈænəˌteɪt ˈpæsɪʤɪz ɛz ðeɪ rɛd; bət ɪf ðeɪ soʊ ʧuz ðeɪ kən ˈɔlsoʊ ɑpt tɪ si wət ˈpæsɪʤɪz ˈəðər ˈridərz hæv ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd, wɪʧ minz ðət wən həz ðə streɪnʤ sɛnˈseɪʃən əv siɪŋ wət ˈəðər ˈpipəl rɪˈgɑrd ɛz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ər ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ɪn ðə bʊk wən ɪz ˈrɛdɪŋ. ðæts nɑt ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli greɪt nuz. jʊr ˈnɛtˌwərkt ˈkɪndəl tɛlz ˈæməˌzɑn wɛr juv gɑt tɪ ɪn iʧ bʊk. ðɪs ɪz soʊ ðət ɪf ju swɪʧ tɪ, seɪ, ðə ˈkɪndəl æp ɔn jʊr smartphone*, ju kən pɪk əp ɪgˈzæktli wɛr ju lɛft ɔf. bət ðɪs ˈɔlsoʊ minz ðət ˈæməˌzɑn noʊz nɑt ˈoʊnli wət jʊr ˈrɛdɪŋ, bət ˈivɪn wɛr juv gɑt tɪ. soʊ əˈnɑnəməs ˈrɛdɪŋ goʊz aʊt əv ðə ˈwɪndoʊ. ənd ðɪs həz lɛd tɪ səm ˌɪnˈʤinjəs əˈtɛmpts tɪ spɑt ðə moʊst ənˈrɛd ˈbɛˈsɛlərz də [unitalics*]. wən ˈkɑmənˌteɪtər, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, kleɪmz ðət ˈtɑməs ˈkæpɪtəl ɪn ðə ˈsɛnʧəri ˈkərəntli hoʊldz ðət ˈtaɪtəl. bət sɪns hɪz ˈglifəl ˈɑrtɪkəl əˈpɪrz ɪn ðə wɔl strit ˈʤərnəl, ðə ˈmændi kˌwɑləfəˈkeɪʃən əˈplaɪz. hi wʊd seɪ ðət, ˈwʊdənt hi?
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nine months after the president promised to rein in the spying powers, the business of reform is delayed for 90 days -- again. by dustin volz
in the face of congressional inaction, a federal court friday renewed an order allowing the government to collect phone records on virtually all calls within the united states.
the foreign intelligence surveillance court approved the justice request for another extension of the national security controversial program, exposed publicly last summer by edward snowden and authorized under section 215 of the patriot act. the spying authority is next set to expire on dec. 5.
“given that legislation has not yet been enacted, and given the importance of maintaining the capabilities of the section 215 telephony program, the government has sought a reauthorization of the existing program, as modified by the changes the president announced in january,” the justice department and office of the director of national intelligence said in a joint statement.
the extension marks the third of its kind since president obama pledged in january to reform how the spies on americans during a major policy speech delivered amid withering scrutiny of the practices. obama outlined a series of immediate steps to reform government surveillance and boost transparency, but noted he would wait for congress to deliver him a bill before ending the bulk collection of u.s. call data.
at the time, obama said he had asked attorney general eric holder and the intelligence community to devise “options for a new approach” for surveillance “before the program comes up for reauthorization on march the president added that “during this period, i will consult with the relevant committees in congress to seek their views and then seek congressional authorization for the new program, as needed.”
but attempts at reform on capitol hill this year have been slow going. and in the absence of legislation, the courts have now renewed the collection of telephone—the numbers and time stamps of calls but not their actual march, june, and now september.
republicans have claimed throughout the year that obama has overstepped the constitutional bounds of his office, a charge that has even brought a lawsuit from the house of representatives. but critics have urged obama to not wait for congress and simply let the program lapse. in june, more than two dozen privacy groups sent the president a letter asking him to not renew the program, a decision they said was “solely within the authority of the department of justice.”
in july, senate judiciary committee chairman patrick leahy introduced the usa freedom act, which would effectively end the collection and storage of phone and instead require phone companies to retain those records, which intelligence agencies could obtain only after earning court approval for their queries. the measure is a more ambitious proposal of a version of the bill that passed the house in may, and it has accrued support from tech companies, privacy groups, the administration, and director of national intelligence james clapper.
“congress must ensure that this is the last time the government requests and the court approves the bulk collection of americans’ records,” leahy said in a statement. “this announcement underscores, once again, that it is time for congress to enact meaningful reforms to protect individual privacy.”
in their joint statement, the justice department and office of the director of national intelligence endorsed the house version of the usa freedom act, noting that “it reflects a reasonable compromise that preserves essential intelligence community capabilities, enhances privacy and civil liberties, and increases transparency.” the statement did not directly comment on package.
despite the wide breadth of support for the freedom act, the bill is unlikely to earn a vote in the senate before the midterm elections, and it could be tabled until next year.
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naɪn mənθs ˈæftər ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈprɑməst tɪ reɪn ɪn ðə spaɪɪŋ paʊərz, ðə ˈbɪznɪs əv rɪˈfɔrm ɪz dɪˈleɪd fər 90 deɪz əˈgɛn. baɪ ˈdəstɪn voʊlz ɪn ðə feɪs əv kənˈgrɛʃənəl ˌɪˈnækʃən, ə ˈfɛdərəl kɔrt ˈfraɪˌdeɪ rɪˈnud ən ˈɔrdər əˈlaʊɪŋ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ kəˈlɛkt foʊn ˈrɛkərdz ɔn ˈvərʧuəli ɔl kɔlz wɪˈθɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ðə ˈfɔrən ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns sərˈveɪləns kɔrt əˈpruvd ðə ˈʤəstɪs rɪkˈwɛst fər əˈnəðər ɪkˈstɛnʃən əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl ˈproʊˌgræm, ɪkˈspoʊzd ˈpəblɪkli læst ˈsəmər baɪ ˈɛdwərd sˈnoʊdən ənd ˈɔθərˌaɪzd ˈəndər ˈsɛkʃən 215 əv ðə ˈpeɪtriət ækt. ðə spaɪɪŋ əˈθɔrəti ɪz nɛkst sɛt tɪ ɪkˈspaɪr ɔn dɛk. 5 ðət ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən həz nɑt jɛt bɪn ɛˈnæktəd, ənd ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ ðə ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz əv ðə ˈsɛkʃən 215 ˈtɛləˌfoʊni ˈproʊˌgræm, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt həz sɔt ə riˌɔθərɪˈzeɪʃən əv ðə ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræm, ɛz ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd baɪ ðə ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt əˈnaʊnst ɪn january,”*,” ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt ənd ˈɔfəs əv ðə dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈnæʃənəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns sɛd ɪn ə ʤɔɪnt ˈsteɪtmənt. ðə ɪkˈstɛnʃən mɑrks ðə θərd əv ɪts kaɪnd sɪns ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə plɛʤd ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri tɪ rɪˈfɔrm haʊ ðə spaɪz ɔn əˈmɛrɪkənz ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈpɑləsi spiʧ dɪˈlɪvərd əˈmɪd ˈwɪðərɪŋ ˈskrutəni əv ðə ˈpræktɪsɪz. ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈaʊˌtlaɪnd ə ˈsɪriz əv ˌɪˈmiˌdiət stɛps tɪ rɪˈfɔrm ˈgəvərnmənt sərˈveɪləns ənd bust trænˈspɛrənsi, bət ˈnoʊtɪd hi wʊd weɪt fər ˈkɑŋgrəs tɪ dɪˈlɪvər ɪm ə bɪl ˌbiˈfɔr ˈɛndɪŋ ðə bəlk kəˈlɛkʃən əv juz. kɔl ˈdætə. æt ðə taɪm, ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛd hi hæd æst əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl ˈɛrɪk ˈhoʊldər ənd ðə ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns kəmˈjunɪti tɪ dɪˈvaɪz fər ə nu approach”*” fər sərˈveɪləns ðə ˈproʊˌgræm kəmz əp fər riˌɔθərɪˈzeɪʃən ɔn mɑrʧ ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈædɪd ðət ðɪs ˈpɪriəd, aɪ wɪl kənˈsəlt wɪθ ðə ˈrɛləvənt kəˈmɪtiz ɪn ˈkɑŋgrəs tɪ sik ðɛr vjuz ənd ðɛn sik kənˈgrɛʃənəl ˌɔθərəˈzeɪʃən fər ðə nu ˈproʊˌgræm, ɛz needed.”*.” bət əˈtɛmpts æt rɪˈfɔrm ɔn ˈkæpɪtəl hɪl ðɪs jɪr hæv bɪn sloʊ goʊɪŋ. ənd ɪn ðə ˈæbsəns əv ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən, ðə kɔrts hæv naʊ rɪˈnud ðə kəˈlɛkʃən əv ˈtɛləˌfoʊn ˈnəmbərz ənd taɪm stæmps əv kɔlz bət nɑt ðɛr ˈækʧəwəl mɑrʧ, ʤun, ənd naʊ sɛpˈtɛmbər. rɪˈpəblɪkənz hæv kleɪmd θruaʊt ðə jɪr ðət ˌoʊˈbɑmə həz ˈoʊvərˌstɛpt ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl baʊndz əv hɪz ˈɔfəs, ə ʧɑrʤ ðət həz ˈivɪn brɔt ə ˈlɔˌsut frəm ðə haʊs əv ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz. bət ˈkrɪtɪks hæv ərʤd ˌoʊˈbɑmə tɪ nɑt weɪt fər ˈkɑŋgrəs ənd ˈsɪmpli lɛt ðə ˈproʊˌgræm læps. ɪn ʤun, mɔr ðən tu ˈdəzən ˈpraɪvəsi grups sɛnt ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ə ˈlɛtər ˈæskɪŋ ɪm tɪ nɑt rɪˈnu ðə ˈproʊˌgræm, ə dɪˈsɪʒən ðeɪ sɛd wɑz wɪˈθɪn ðə əˈθɔrəti əv ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv justice.”*.” ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ, ˈsɛnɪt ʤuˈdɪʃiˌɛri kəˈmɪti ˈʧɛrmən ˈpætrɪk ˈleɪhi ˌɪntrəˈdust ðə ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ ˈfridəm ækt, wɪʧ wʊd ˈifɛktɪvli ɛnd ðə kəˈlɛkʃən ənd ˈstɔrɪʤ əv foʊn ənd ˌɪnˈstɛd ˌrikˈwaɪər foʊn ˈkəmpəˌniz tɪ rɪˈteɪn ðoʊz ˈrɛkərdz, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈeɪʤənsiz kʊd əbˈteɪn ˈoʊnli ˈæftər ˈərnɪŋ kɔrt əˈpruvəl fər ðɛr kˈwɪriz. ðə ˈmɛʒər ɪz ə mɔr æmˈbɪʃəs prəˈpoʊzəl əv ə ˈvərʒən əv ðə bɪl ðət pæst ðə haʊs ɪn meɪ, ənd ɪt həz əˈkrud səˈpɔrt frəm tɛk ˈkəmpəˌniz, ˈpraɪvəsi grups, ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən, ənd dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈnæʃənəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ʤeɪmz ˈklæpər. məst ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ðɪs ɪz ðə læst taɪm ðə ˈgəvərnmənt rɪkˈwɛsts ənd ðə kɔrt əˈpruvz ðə bəlk kəˈlɛkʃən əv americans’*’ records,”*,” ˈleɪhi sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ˌəndərˈskɔrz, wəns əˈgɛn, ðət ɪt ɪz taɪm fər ˈkɑŋgrəs tɪ ɪˈnækt ˈminɪŋfəl rɪˈfɔrmz tɪ prəˈtɛkt ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl privacy.”*.” ɪn ðɛr ʤɔɪnt ˈsteɪtmənt, ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt ənd ˈɔfəs əv ðə dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈnæʃənəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ɛnˈdɔrst ðə haʊs ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ ˈfridəm ækt, ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət rɪˈflɛkts ə ˈrizənəbəl ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz ðət prɪˈzərvz ɛˈsɛnʃəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns kəmˈjunɪti ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz, ɛnˈhænsɪz ˈpraɪvəsi ənd ˈsɪvəl ˈlɪbərˌtiz, ənd ˌɪnˈkrisɪz transparency.”*.” ðə ˈsteɪtmənt dɪd nɑt dɪˈrɛkli ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn ˈpækɪʤ. dɪˈspaɪt ðə waɪd brɛdθ əv səˈpɔrt fər ðə ˈfridəm ækt, ðə bɪl ɪz ənˈlaɪkli tɪ ərn ə voʊt ɪn ðə ˈsɛnɪt ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈmɪdˌtərm ɪˈlɛkʃənz, ənd ɪt kʊd bi ˈteɪbəld ənˈtɪl nɛkst jɪr.
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hello backers and (do it, reflex is brilliant).
first of all, we just want to thank everyone for the huge amount of support and excitement there has been about reflex. we've put a lot of time and money into the game and it's been amazing to see people just as keen as we are to see it happen. please keep spreading the word and together we can make reflex a reality!
for today's update, we thought we would give you all a quick overview of (just some) of the game modes we've got planned.
duel - "a prearranged contest with deadly weapons between two people in order to settle a point of honor". with no one to carry, duel in reflex is the ultimate test of your timing, movement, aim, positioning and item control. luck will not save you and the best player always wins.
deathmatch - one of the most chaotic (but extremely fun) modes. you will be thrown into an arena with between hostile players. shoot anything that moves and gain an advantage with one (or more!) of the 6 planned powerups. the winner is whoever can hit the limit first.
team - a mode all about teamwork and item control. the strongest team will be the one that keeps the tightest hold of key items such as and powerups. our development focus for this mode is to reward intelligent teamplay, making it more than just "don't shoot the blue guys".
capture the flag - get in to the enemy base, grab their flag, get it back to your base. would be easy if there weren't people trying to kill you. attacking players will find the most advantage through their mastery of the movement while defending players will benefit from precise aim and good control of their bases resources. sudden death are the closest i've come to a game induced heart attack.
arena - a round based mode in which players spawn with all weapons and good armor, ditching control and timing for 100% combat. this mode can be played either as or with as many team members as you can cram into a map. the victor will be the team with the fastest reflexes, tightest aim and best sense of fight or flight.
control - gain points by taking (and holding!) key areas. the more control points you hold, the faster your teams score will increase (but the thinner you spread your defenses). grab some items and an enemy point of fight off a constant barrage of players who dare attack your point.
flag control - a violent game of hide and seek. players spawn in an arena with a single flag and gain points for as long as they can hold on to it (without being turned into giblets). if you've ever participated in an extended fight over a powerup, this is that, all match.
race - the mode of choice for pacifists. compete with other players to set the fastest time through an obstacle course full of trick jumps. a good place to hone your movement skills and maybe one day claim a new world record time.
juggernaut - a team must work together to take down a single, highly opponent. manage to take down the juggernaut and you will become the juggernaut (and can then enjoy the immense satisfaction of repeatedly stomping an entire enemy team all by yourself)
freeze tag - players are frozen instead ofged and points are gained by icing all members of the opposing team. players can thaw out their team mates to prevent the other team scoring. this adds an interesting twist to the game, requiring players to their friends and carefully guard enemy icicles.
midair - a classic mode for quick, low pressure games. players are thrown in to a small arena armed only with a rocket launcher. points are only awarded by turning airborne targets into a shower of sparks, oil and robot chunks. fun, extremely satisfying and good training for-film quality aim.
we've got a few more modes all planned out but these are the ones you can expect to see making their way into the prototype builds. whatever your skill level or play style, reflex is going to have something fun, violent and generally awesome for you!
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hɛˈloʊ ˈbækərz ənd (du ɪt, ˈriflɛks ɪz ˈbrɪljənt). fərst əv ɔl, wi ʤɪst wɔnt tɪ θæŋk ˈɛvriˌwən fər ðə juʤ əˈmaʊnt əv səˈpɔrt ənd ɪkˈsaɪtmənt ðɛr həz bɪn əˈbaʊt ˈriflɛks. wiv pʊt ə lɔt əv taɪm ənd ˈməni ˈɪntu ðə geɪm ənd ɪts bɪn əˈmeɪzɪŋ tɪ si ˈpipəl ʤɪst ɛz kin ɛz wi ər tɪ si ɪt ˈhæpən. pliz kip ˈsprɛdɪŋ ðə wərd ənd təˈgɛðər wi kən meɪk ˈriflɛks ə ˌriˈæləˌti! fər ˈtudeɪz ˈəpˌdeɪt, wi θɔt wi wʊd gɪv ju ɔl ə kwɪk ˈoʊvərvˌju əv (ʤɪst səm) əv ðə geɪm moʊdz wiv gɑt plænd. duəl "ə priəreɪnʤd ˈkɑntɛst wɪθ ˈdɛdli ˈwɛpənz bɪtˈwin tu ˈpipəl ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ˈsɛtəl ə pɔɪnt əv ˈɑnər". wɪθ noʊ wən tɪ ˈkɛri, duəl ɪn ˈriflɛks ɪz ðə ˈəltəmət tɛst əv jʊr ˈtaɪmɪŋ, ˈmuvmənt, eɪm, pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ ənd ˈaɪtəm kənˈtroʊl. lək wɪl nɑt seɪv ju ənd ðə bɛst pleɪər ˈɔlˌweɪz wɪnz. wən əv ðə moʊst keɪˈɑtɪk (bət ɪkˈstrimli fən) moʊdz. ju wɪl bi θroʊn ˈɪntu ən ərˈinə wɪθ bɪtˈwin ˈhɑstəl pleɪərz. ʃut ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ðət muvz ənd geɪn ən ædˈvæntɪʤ wɪθ wən (ər mɔr!) əv ðə 6 plænd powerups*. ðə ˈwɪnər ɪz huˈɛvər kən hɪt ðə ˈlɪmət fərst. tim ə moʊd ɔl əˈbaʊt ˈtimˌwərk ənd ˈaɪtəm kənˈtroʊl. ðə ˈstrɔŋgəst tim wɪl bi ðə wən ðət kips ðə ˈtaɪtəst hoʊld əv ki ˈaɪtəmz səʧ ɛz ənd powerups*. ɑr dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈfoʊkɪs fər ðɪs moʊd ɪz tɪ rɪˈwɔrd ˌɪnˈtɛləʤənt teamplay*, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt mɔr ðən ʤɪst "doʊnt ʃut ðə blu gaɪz". ˈkæpʧər ðə flæg gɪt ɪn tɪ ðə ˈɛnəmi beɪs, græb ðɛr flæg, gɪt ɪt bæk tɪ jʊr beɪs. wʊd bi ˈizi ɪf ðɛr wərənt ˈpipəl traɪɪŋ tɪ kɪl ju. əˈtækɪŋ pleɪərz wɪl faɪnd ðə moʊst ædˈvæntɪʤ θru ðɛr ˈmæstəri əv ðə ˈmuvmənt waɪl dɪˈfɛndɪŋ pleɪərz wɪl ˈbɛnəfɪt frəm prɪˈsaɪs eɪm ənd gʊd kənˈtroʊl əv ðɛr ˈbeɪsɪz ˈrisɔrsɪz. ˈsədən dɛθ ər ðə ˈkloʊsəst aɪv kəm tɪ ə geɪm ˌɪnˈdust hɑrt əˈtæk. ərˈinə ə raʊnd beɪst moʊd ɪn wɪʧ pleɪərz spɔn wɪθ ɔl ˈwɛpənz ənd gʊd ˈɑrmər, ˈdɪʧɪŋ kənˈtroʊl ənd ˈtaɪmɪŋ fər 100 ˈkɑmbæt. ðɪs moʊd kən bi pleɪd ˈiðər ɛz ər wɪθ ɛz ˈmɛni tim ˈmɛmbərz ɛz ju kən kræm ˈɪntu ə mæp. ðə ˈvɪktər wɪl bi ðə tim wɪθ ðə ˈfæstəst ˈriflɛksəz, ˈtaɪtəst eɪm ənd bɛst sɛns əv faɪt ər flaɪt. kənˈtroʊl geɪn pɔɪnts baɪ ˈteɪkɪŋ (ənd ˈhoʊldɪŋ!) ki ˈɛriəz. ðə mɔr kənˈtroʊl pɔɪnts ju hoʊld, ðə ˈfæstər jʊr timz skɔr wɪl ˌɪnˈkris (bət ðə ˈθɪnər ju sprɛd jʊr dɪˈfɛnsɪz). græb səm ˈaɪtəmz ənd ən ˈɛnəmi pɔɪnt əv faɪt ɔf ə ˈkɑnstənt bərɑʒ əv pleɪərz hu dɛr əˈtæk jʊr pɔɪnt. flæg kənˈtroʊl ə ˈvaɪələnt geɪm əv haɪd ənd sik. pleɪərz spɔn ɪn ən ərˈinə wɪθ ə ˈsɪŋgəl flæg ənd geɪn pɔɪnts fər ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ðeɪ kən hoʊld ɔn tɪ ɪt (wɪˈθaʊt biɪŋ tərnd ˈɪntu giblets*). ɪf juv ˈɛvər pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd ɪn ən ɪkˈstɛndɪd faɪt ˈoʊvər ə powerup*, ðɪs ɪz ðət, ɔl mæʧ. reɪs ðə moʊd əv ʧɔɪs fər ˈpæsɪfɪsts. kəmˈpit wɪθ ˈəðər pleɪərz tɪ sɛt ðə ˈfæstəst taɪm θru ən ˈɑbstəkəl kɔrs fʊl əv trɪk ʤəmps. ə gʊd pleɪs tɪ hoʊn jʊr ˈmuvmənt skɪlz ənd ˈmeɪbi wən deɪ kleɪm ə nu wərld ˈrɛkərd taɪm. ˈʤəgərˌnɔt ə tim məst wərk təˈgɛðər tɪ teɪk daʊn ə ˈsɪŋgəl, ˈhaɪli əˈpoʊnənt. ˈmænɪʤ tɪ teɪk daʊn ðə ˈʤəgərˌnɔt ənd ju wɪl bɪˈkəm ðə ˈʤəgərˌnɔt (ənd kən ðɛn ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðə ˌɪˈmɛns ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən əv rɪˈpitɪdli ˈstɑmpɪŋ ən ɪnˈtaɪər ˈɛnəmi tim ɔl baɪ ˈjɔrsɛlf) friz tæg pleɪərz ər ˈfroʊzən ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ənd pɔɪnts ər geɪnd baɪ ˈaɪsɪŋ ɔl ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə əˈpoʊzɪŋ tim. pleɪərz kən θɔ aʊt ðɛr tim meɪts tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ðə ˈəðər tim ˈskɔrɪŋ. ðɪs ædz ən ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ twɪst tɪ ðə geɪm, rikˈwaɪərɪŋ pleɪərz tɪ ðɛr frɛndz ənd ˈkɛrfəli gɑrd ˈɛnəmi ˈaɪsɪkəlz. ˈmɪˈdɛr ə ˈklæsɪk moʊd fər kwɪk, loʊ ˈprɛʃər geɪmz. pleɪərz ər θroʊn ɪn tɪ ə smɔl ərˈinə ɑrmd ˈoʊnli wɪθ ə ˈrɑkət ˈlɔnʧər. pɔɪnts ər ˈoʊnli əˈwɔrdɪd baɪ ˈtərnɪŋ ˈɛrˌbɔrn ˈtɑrgəts ˈɪntu ə ʃaʊər əv spɑrks, ɔɪl ənd ˈroʊˌbət ʧəŋks. fən, ɪkˈstrimli ˈsætɪsˌfaɪɪŋ ənd gʊd ˈtreɪnɪŋ fər kˈwɑləti eɪm. wiv gɑt ə fju mɔr moʊdz ɔl plænd aʊt bət ðiz ər ðə wənz ju kən ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ si ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðɛr weɪ ˈɪntu ðə ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp bɪldz. ˌwəˈtɛvər jʊr skɪl ˈlɛvəl ər pleɪ staɪl, ˈriflɛks ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv ˈsəmθɪŋ fən, ˈvaɪələnt ənd ˈʤɛnərəli ˈɔsəm fər ju! wɔnt mɔr ˈriflɛks?
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* venezuela seizes big oil project from u.s. company
* sends troops to take in oil heartland
* opens door to takeovers of major oil contractors (recasts, adds williams response, details on wood group contract, protesters wounded)
by daniela garcia
ciudad ojeda, venezuela, may 8 (reuters) - venezuelan president hugo chavez sent troops to seize oil service companies on friday, tightening his grip on the oil industry as low crude prices pinch the opec finances.
chavez is a socialist and former soldier who has already nationalized large chunks of the opec economy, including most of the energy sector and telecommunications companies.
williams companies (wmb.n) said the government seized two natural gas facilities in eastern venezuela after building up millions of dollars in debts for services, adding it could demand payment through international arbitration.
military vehicles rolled through the streets of ciudad ojeda, on the shores of oil heartland lake, where the government seized hundreds of boats and shipyards after chavez signed a law to nationalize a group of oil service companies.
“we have started to nationalize all these activities connected to oil exploitation,” chavez said from a confiscated boat sailing across the lake. “this is a revolutionary offensive.”
williams said the government took over the el and gas compression facilities, which are crucial for boosting the production of fields that produce most valuable crude.
flush with cash amid an oil boom, the president in 2007 nationalized oil projects worth billions of dollars, leading oil giants exxon mobil (xom.n) and (cop.n) to quit the nation and sue for compensation.
crude revenues have fallen in recent months and chavez is now moving against smaller service companies the government has struggled to pay. the new law gives the government the option to pay compensation in bonds rather than cash.
new takeovers
the move could lead to further declines in oil production by risking slowdowns in key services following years of by oil company, which bankrolls the social programs that keep chavez popular after a decade in office.
the law makes it easier for the government to later seize assets owned by service giants such as halliburton (hal.n) and schlumberger (slb.n) as builds up billions of dollars in debts with contractors.
it appears to be targeted at specific service companies that have been hampered by severe cash flow problems due to lack of payment by, which as of last year owed at least $8 billion to contractors and providers.
chavez told hundreds of oil workers dressed in the red shirts that identify his supporters that the takeovers included a water injection project by british company john wood group (wg.l).
six people demonstrating near, across the lake from rally, suffered gunshot wounds when an unidentified gunmen fired on them, the investigative police in said.
wood group (wg.l) said on friday it was in a strong position to extract compensation for the loss of its percent interest in a 16-year, $800 million contract in lake.
according to williams’ filings with the u.s. securities and exchange commission, it has three gas compressor facilities in venezuela with a net book value of $324 million.
oil minister rafael ramirez said the facilities help pump barrels of crude per day from best quality fields in the eastern state of monagas.
other oil service companies in venezuela include baker hughes and services (bjs.n).
(for a on chavez nationalizations, please click on])
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ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪlə ˈsizɪz bɪg ɔɪl ˈprɑʤɛkt frəm juz. ˈkəmpəˌni sɛndz trups tɪ teɪk ɪn ɔɪl ˈhɑrˌtlænd ˈoʊpənz dɔr tɪ ˈteɪˌkoʊvərz əv ˈmeɪʤər ɔɪl ˈkɑnˌtræktərz (recasts*, ædz ˈwɪljəmz rɪˈspɑns, ˈditeɪlz ɔn wʊd grup ˈkɑnˌtrækt, ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ˈwundɪd) baɪ dænˈjɛlə ˌgɑrˈsiə ˌsiuˈdæd oʊˈjeɪdə, ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪlə, meɪ 8 (ˈrɔɪtərz) ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪlən ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈjugoʊ ˈʧæˌvɛz sɛnt trups tɪ siz ɔɪl ˈsərvɪs ˈkəmpəˌniz ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ˈtaɪtənɪŋ hɪz grɪp ɔn ðə ɔɪl ˈɪndəstri ɛz loʊ krud ˈpraɪsɪz pɪnʧ ðə ˈoʊˌpɛk ˈfaɪˌnænsɪz. ˈʧæˌvɛz ɪz ə ˈsoʊʃəlɪst ənd ˈfɔrmər ˈsoʊlʤər hu həz ɔˈrɛdi ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪzd lɑrʤ ʧəŋks əv ðə ˈoʊˌpɛk ɪˈkɑnəmi, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ moʊst əv ðə ˈɛnərʤi ˈsɛktər ənd ˌtɛləkəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz ˈkəmpəˌniz. ˈwɪljəmz ˈkəmpəˌniz (wmb.n*) sɛd ðə ˈgəvərnmənt sizd tu ˈnæʧərəl gæs fəˈsɪlɪtiz ɪn ˈistərn ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪlə ˈæftər ˈbɪldɪŋ əp ˈmɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz ɪn dɛts fər ˈsərvɪsɪz, ˈædɪŋ ɪt kʊd dɪˈmænd ˈpeɪmənt θru ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌɑrbɪˈtreɪʃən. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈviɪkəlz roʊld θru ðə strits əv ˌsiuˈdæd oʊˈjeɪdə, ɔn ðə ʃɔrz əv ɔɪl ˈhɑrˌtlænd leɪk, wɛr ðə ˈgəvərnmənt sizd ˈhənərdz əv boʊts ənd ˈʃɪˌpjɑrdz ˈæftər ˈʧæˌvɛz saɪnd ə lɔ tɪ ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz ə grup əv ɔɪl ˈsərvɪs ˈkəmpəˌniz. hæv ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz ɔl ðiz ækˈtɪvɪtiz kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ ɔɪl exploitation,”*,” ˈʧæˌvɛz sɛd frəm ə ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪtəd boʊt ˈseɪlɪŋ əˈkrɔs ðə leɪk. ɪz ə ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri offensive.”*.” ˈwɪljəmz sɛd ðə ˈgəvərnmənt tʊk ˈoʊvər ðə ɛl ənd gæs kəmˈprɛʃən fəˈsɪlɪtiz, wɪʧ ər ˈkruʃəl fər ˈbustɪŋ ðə pərˈdəkʃən əv fildz ðət ˈproʊdus moʊst ˈvæljəbəl krud. fləʃ wɪθ kæʃ əˈmɪd ən ɔɪl bum, ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪn 2007 ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪzd ɔɪl ˈprɑʤɛkts wərθ ˈbɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz, ˈlidɪŋ ɔɪl ʤaɪənts ˈɛksɑn ˈmoʊbəl (xom.n*) ənd (cop.n*) tɪ kwɪt ðə ˈneɪʃən ənd su fər ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən. krud ˈrɛvəˌnuz hæv ˈfɑlən ɪn ˈrisənt mənθs ənd ˈʧæˌvɛz ɪz naʊ ˈmuvɪŋ əˈgɛnst sˈmɔlər ˈsərvɪs ˈkəmpəˌniz ðə ˈgəvərnmənt həz ˈstrəgəld tɪ peɪ. ðə nu lɔ gɪvz ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ðə ˈɔpʃən tɪ peɪ ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən ɪn bɑndz ˈrəðər ðən kæʃ. nu ˈteɪˌkoʊvərz ðə muv kʊd lɛd tɪ ˈfərðər dɪˈklaɪnz ɪn ɔɪl pərˈdəkʃən baɪ ˈrɪskɪŋ sˈloʊˌdaʊnz ɪn ki ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈfɑloʊɪŋ jɪrz əv baɪ ɔɪl ˈkəmpəˌni, wɪʧ ˈbæŋˌkroʊlz ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈproʊˌgræmz ðət kip ˈʧæˌvɛz ˈpɑpjələr ˈæftər ə ˈdɛkeɪd ɪn ˈɔfəs. ðə lɔ meɪks ɪt ˈiziər fər ðə ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ ˈleɪtər siz ˈæˌsɛts oʊnd baɪ ˈsərvɪs ʤaɪənts səʧ ɛz ˈhælɪˌbərtən (hal.n*) ənd ʃˈləmbərˌʒeɪ (slb.n*) ɛz bɪldz əp ˈbɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz ɪn dɛts wɪθ ˈkɑnˌtræktərz. ɪt əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ˈtɑrgətɪd æt spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈsərvɪs ˈkəmpəˌniz ðət hæv bɪn ˈhæmpərd baɪ səˈvɪr kæʃ floʊ ˈprɑbləmz du tɪ læk əv ˈpeɪmənt baɪ, wɪʧ ɛz əv læst jɪr oʊd æt list 8 ˈbɪljən tɪ ˈkɑnˌtræktərz ənd prəˈvaɪdərz. ˈʧæˌvɛz toʊld ˈhənərdz əv ɔɪl ˈwərkərz drɛst ɪn ðə rɛd ʃərts ðət aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ hɪz səˈpɔrtərz ðət ðə ˈteɪˌkoʊvərz ˌɪnˈkludɪd ə ˈwɔtər ˌɪnˈʤɛkʃən ˈprɑʤɛkt baɪ ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈkəmpəˌni ʤɑn wʊd grup (wg.l*). sɪks ˈpipəl ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪŋ nɪr, əˈkrɔs ðə leɪk frəm ˈræli, ˈsəfərd ˈgənˌʃɑt wundz wɪn ən ˌənaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ˈgənˌmɛn faɪərd ɔn ðɛm, ðə ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv pəˈlis ɪn sɛd. wʊd grup (wg.l*) sɛd ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ɪt wɑz ɪn ə strɔŋ pəˈzɪʃən tɪ ˈɛkˌstrækt ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən fər ðə lɔs əv ɪts pərˈsɛnt ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ə 16-year*, 800 ˈmɪljən ˈkɑnˌtrækt ɪn leɪk. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ williams’*’ ˈfaɪlɪŋz wɪθ ðə juz. sɪˈkjʊrətiz ənd ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ kəˈmɪʃən, ɪt həz θri gæs kəmˈprɛsər fəˈsɪlɪtiz ɪn ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪlə wɪθ ə nɛt bʊk ˈvælju əv 324 ˈmɪljən. ɔɪl ˈmɪnɪstər ˌrɑfaɪˈɛl rəˈmɪrɛz sɛd ðə fəˈsɪlɪtiz hɛlp pəmp ˈbɛrəlz əv krud pər deɪ frəm bɛst kˈwɑləti fildz ɪn ðə ˈistərn steɪt əv monagas*. ˈəðər ɔɪl ˈsərvɪs ˈkəmpəˌniz ɪn ˌvɛnɪzˈweɪlə ˌɪnˈklud ˈbeɪkər juz ənd ˈsərvɪsɪz (bjs.n*). (fər ə ɔn ˈʧæˌvɛz ˌnæʃənələˈzeɪʃənz, pliz klɪk ɔn
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the city is taking an unprecedented step to give more than 250 midtown toronto properties heritage status in one fell swoop, a move that's taking some owners by surprise.
the toronto preservation board voted unanimously to approve the first phase of its "midtown in focus" plan, which adds 258 properties on street, and avenues and mount pleasant road to its heritage register.
the plan still has to be approved by city council, but coun. josh says he's confident it will pass, something that could maintain many of the brick buildings that line those streets. the full list of buildings can be found here.
"the majority of recognize that toronto has a shameful legacy when it comes to heritage preservation," told cbc toronto.
"far too many architecturally or culturally important properties have been lost to the wrecking ball."
this is going to change things dramatically. - coun.
the city has been stung by the loss of at least two buildings including an old bank of montreal branch and the former building in recent years. without heritage protection, developers could easily get a demolition permit from the city.
if the buildings are added to the heritage register, the city would get at least 60 days to potentially block future demolitions.
matlow said the city is moving quickly and, until now, quietly to protect the buildings so property owners don't try to get rid of them before the new rules take effect.
workers demolish the facade of the building at and bloor. (cbc)
owners, developers flag concerns
while several neighbourhood groups are applauding the move, others are voicing concern.
bild, the home builders' association with some member companies, said in a letter to the preservation board that it was surprised by the city's approach, especially given the limited information it received about the change.
"the city's own report acknowledges that this large number of properties being added to the heritage register at one time is unprecedented," senior manager of policy and government relations, danielle chin, wrote to the board.
"change of this magnitude should always trigger an industry consultation meeting."
jack winberg, the president and ceo of developer rockport, which controls four properties on the list, expressed similar shock in his letter to the board.
"we did not receive any notice of this report or the intent to list our building as having heritage, contextual or cultural value; we are not of the view that it has any," he wrote.
city council gets final say
at thursday's meeting, architect michael mcclelland said while he supports a survey of heritage properties, he's alarmed by the city's aggressive stance, suggesting it should find a way to do more consultation with owners.
mcclelland also questioned whether or not many of the buildings would qualify for full heritage protection, suggesting while they're "good, stable" structures, they may not meet the full criteria.
coun., who sits on the board, asked the same question to staff, and was told in response it would definitely allow city staff to move faster to block demolitions.
wong-tam says she believes the city will need to do some work to educate the public about its new approach to protecting batches of buildings at a time.
"this is going to change things dramatically," she said.
city council will vote on the matter at an upcoming meeting.
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ðə ˈsɪti ɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ ən ənˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd stɛp tɪ gɪv mɔr ðən 250 ˈmɪdˌtaʊn tərˈɑntoʊ ˈprɑpərtiz ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ ˈstætəs ɪn wən fɛl swup, ə muv ðæts ˈteɪkɪŋ səm ˈoʊnərz baɪ səˈpraɪz. ðə tərˈɑntoʊ ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃən bɔrd ˈvoʊtɪd juˈnænəməsli tɪ əˈpruv ðə fərst feɪz əv ɪts "ˈmɪdˌtaʊn ɪn ˈfoʊkɪs" plæn, wɪʧ ædz 258 ˈprɑpərtiz ɔn strit, ənd ˈævəˌnuz ənd maʊnt ˈplɛzənt roʊd tɪ ɪts ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ ˈrɛʤɪstər. ðə plæn stɪl həz tɪ bi əˈpruvd baɪ ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsəl, bət coun*. ʤɑʃ sɪz hiz ˈkɑnfədənt ɪt wɪl pæs, ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət kʊd meɪnˈteɪn ˈmɛni əv ðə brɪk ˈbɪldɪŋz ðət laɪn ðoʊz strits. ðə fʊl lɪst əv ˈbɪldɪŋz kən bi faʊnd hir. "ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðət tərˈɑntoʊ həz ə ˈʃeɪmfəl ˈlɛgəsi wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃən," toʊld ˈsiˌbiˈsi tərˈɑntoʊ. "fɑr tu ˈmɛni ˌɑrkɪˈtɛkʧərəli ər ˈkəlʧərəˌli ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈprɑpərtiz hæv bɪn lɔst tɪ ðə ˈrɛkɪŋ bɔl." ðɪs ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ ʧeɪnʤ θɪŋz drəˈmætɪkəli. coun*. ðə ˈsɪti həz bɪn stəŋ baɪ ðə lɔs əv æt list tu ˈbɪldɪŋz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ən oʊld bæŋk əv ˌməntriˈɔl brænʧ ənd ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz. wɪˈθaʊt ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ prəˈtɛkʃən, dɪˈvɛləpərz kʊd ˈizəli gɪt ə ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən ˈpərˌmɪt frəm ðə ˈsɪti. ɪf ðə ˈbɪldɪŋz ər ˈædɪd tɪ ðə ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ ˈrɛʤɪstər, ðə ˈsɪti wʊd gɪt æt list 60 deɪz tɪ pəˈtɛnʃəli blɑk fˈjuʧər demolitions*. sɛd ðə ˈsɪti ɪz ˈmuvɪŋ kˈwɪkli ənd, ənˈtɪl naʊ, kˈwaɪətli tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðə ˈbɪldɪŋz soʊ ˈprɑpərti ˈoʊnərz doʊnt traɪ tɪ gɪt rɪd əv ðɛm ˌbiˈfɔr ðə nu rulz teɪk ˈifɛkt. ˈwərkərz dɪˈmɑlɪʃ ðə fəˈsɑd əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ æt ənd blʊr. (ˈsiˌbiˈsi) ˈoʊnərz, dɪˈvɛləpərz flæg kənˈsərnz waɪl ˈsɛvərəl ˈneɪbərˌhʊd grups ər əˈplɔdɪŋ ðə muv, ˈəðərz ər ˈvɔɪsɪŋ kənˈsərn. bɪld, ðə hoʊm ˈbɪldərz' əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən wɪθ səm ˈmɛmbər ˈkəmpəˌniz, sɛd ɪn ə ˈlɛtər tɪ ðə ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃən bɔrd ðət ɪt wɑz səˈpraɪzd baɪ ðə ˈsɪtiz əˈproʊʧ, əˈspɛʃəli ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɪt rɪˈsivd əˈbaʊt ðə ʧeɪnʤ. "ðə ˈsɪtiz oʊn rɪˈpɔrt ækˈnɑlɪʤɪz ðət ðɪs lɑrʤ ˈnəmbər əv ˈprɑpərtiz biɪŋ ˈædɪd tɪ ðə ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ ˈrɛʤɪstər æt wən taɪm ɪz ənˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd," ˈsinjər ˈmænɪʤər əv ˈpɑləsi ənd ˈgəvərnmənt riˈleɪʃənz, ˌdænˈjɛl ʧɪn, roʊt tɪ ðə bɔrd. "ʧeɪnʤ əv ðɪs ˈmægnəˌtud ʃʊd ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈtrɪgər ən ˈɪndəstri ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən ˈmitɪŋ." ʤæk ˈwɪnbərg, ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ənd ˈsiˌiˈoʊ əv dɪˈvɛləpər ˈrɑkˌpɔrt, wɪʧ kənˈtroʊlz fɔr ˈprɑpərtiz ɔn ðə lɪst, ɪkˈsprɛst ˈsɪmələr ʃɑk ɪn hɪz ˈlɛtər tɪ ðə bɔrd. "wi dɪd nɑt rɪˈsiv ˈɛni ˈnoʊtɪs əv ðɪs rɪˈpɔrt ər ðə ˌɪnˈtɛnt tɪ lɪst ɑr ˈbɪldɪŋ ɛz ˈhævɪŋ ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ, ˌkɑnˈtɛksˌʧuəl ər ˈkəlʧərəl ˈvælju; wi ər nɑt əv ðə vju ðət ɪt həz ˈɛni," hi roʊt. ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsəl gɪts ˈfaɪnəl seɪ æt ˈθərzˌdeɪz ˈmitɪŋ, ˈɑrkəˌtɛkt ˈmaɪkəl məˈklɛlənd sɛd waɪl hi səˈpɔrts ə ˈsərˌveɪ əv ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ ˈprɑpərtiz, hiz əˈlɑrmd baɪ ðə ˈsɪtiz əˈgrɛsɪv stæns, səˈʤɛstɪŋ ɪt ʃʊd faɪnd ə weɪ tɪ du mɔr ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən wɪθ ˈoʊnərz. məˈklɛlənd ˈɔlsoʊ kˈwɛsʧənd ˈwɛðər ər nɑt ˈmɛni əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋz wʊd kˈwɑləˌfaɪ fər fʊl ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ prəˈtɛkʃən, səˈʤɛstɪŋ waɪl ðɛr "gʊd, ˈsteɪbəl" ˈstrəkʧərz, ðeɪ meɪ nɑt mit ðə fʊl kraɪˈtɪriə. coun*., hu sɪts ɔn ðə bɔrd, æst ðə seɪm kˈwɛʃən tɪ stæf, ənd wɑz toʊld ɪn rɪˈspɑns ɪt wʊd ˈdɛfənətli əˈlaʊ ˈsɪti stæf tɪ muv ˈfæstər tɪ blɑk demolitions*. sɪz ʃi bɪˈlivz ðə ˈsɪti wɪl nid tɪ du səm wərk tɪ ˈɛʤəˌkeɪt ðə ˈpəblɪk əˈbaʊt ɪts nu əˈproʊʧ tɪ prəˈtɛktɪŋ ˈbæʧɪz əv ˈbɪldɪŋz æt ə taɪm. "ðɪs ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ ʧeɪnʤ θɪŋz drəˈmætɪkəli," ʃi sɛd. ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsəl wɪl voʊt ɔn ðə ˈmætər æt ən ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ˈmitɪŋ.
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• brendan rodgers could be tempted by plus dempsey sign hugo on free transfer from
fulham hope to use interest in clint dempsey to drive an audacious swap deal for andy carroll, which would feature a cash adjustment, as they also completed the free transfer of hugo from athletic.
dempsey, who scored 23 goals in all competitions last season, has 12 months to run on his contract and he is keen to move to a bigger club. brendan rodgers, the liverpool manager, appears prepared to let carroll go and the striker has also attracted the interest of west ham united and newcastle united, his former club.
fulham would have to give liverpool around on top of dempsey, but the deal for, who has signed a three-year contract, has strengthened their options following the departures of andy johnson and pavel pogrebnyak.
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•* ˈbrɛndən ˈrɑʤərz kʊd bi ˈtɛmptɪd baɪ pləs ˈdɛmpsi saɪn ˈjugoʊ ɔn fri ˈtrænsfər frəm hoʊp tɪ juz ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn klɪnt ˈdɛmpsi tɪ draɪv ən ɑˈdeɪʃəs swɑp dil fər ˈændi ˈkɛrəl, wɪʧ wʊd ˈfiʧər ə kæʃ əˈʤəstmənt, ɛz ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ kəmˈplitɪd ðə fri ˈtrænsfər əv ˈjugoʊ frəm æθˈlɛtɪk. ˈdɛmpsi, hu skɔrd 23 goʊlz ɪn ɔl ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃənz læst ˈsizən, həz 12 mənθs tɪ rən ɔn hɪz ˈkɑnˌtrækt ənd hi ɪz kin tɪ muv tɪ ə ˈbɪgər kləb. ˈbrɛndən ˈrɑʤərz, ðə ˈlɪvərˌpul ˈmænɪʤər, əˈpɪrz priˈpɛrd tɪ lɛt ˈkɛrəl goʊ ənd ðə ˈstraɪkər həz ˈɔlsoʊ əˈtræktəd ðə ˈɪntəˌrɛst əv wɛst hæm juˈnaɪtɪd ənd ˈnuˌkæsəl juˈnaɪtɪd, hɪz ˈfɔrmər kləb. wʊd hæv tɪ gɪv ˈlɪvərˌpul əraʊnd ɔn tɔp əv ˈdɛmpsi, bət ðə dil fər, hu həz saɪnd ə θˈriˌjɪr ˈkɑnˌtrækt, həz ˈstrɛŋθənd ðɛr ˈɔpʃənz ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə dɪˈpɑrʧərz əv ˈændi ˈʤɑnsən ənd ˈpævəl pogrebnyak*.
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War is terrible, but sometimes it is necessary. Which is why Germany needs to stay the course in Afghanistan.
The number of casualties in Afghanistan is growing, and so is the number of Germans against the war. Although more and more Germans are calling for their troops to be withdrawn from Afghanistan, to do so would be wrong.
The fact that a majority of Germans are against the war is hardly surprising. Who, after all, is an enthusiastic advocate for war? And the fact that the majority is against something isn't much of an argument, either. The majority of Germans were against expanding the EU, and the majority oppose financial aid for Greece. Nevertheless, both are still sensible courses of action.
There is one thing, at least, that everyone can agree on - war is terrible. It's dirty, it kills and it maims - and it can turn people into killing machines. War should only be viewed as a last resort. But sometimes - as in the case of Afghanistan - it is necessary. Much is at stake, even if it is not primarily about democracy and human rights. Those values are in danger in many countries, and Germany doesn't send in its soldiers there. German Chancellor Angela Merkel acknowledged this herself with remarkable candor in a speech she delivered before the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament.
Eating, Drinking and Dying Together
The primary goal of the war is to create stability in Afghanistan and to prevent the country from once again becoming a retreat for terrorists, which would further destabilize the entire region. That is the West's interest in this war, and it's a goal that justifies the victims who have been lost there. No one can guarantee that the West will achieve its goal in Afghanistan. But one thing can be said for certain: This is the wrong moment to pull out. For the first time since the Taliban fell in 2001, the coalition has a coherent strategy for Afghanistan. The plan is to fight the Taliban on its own turf and on a massive scale. At the same time, NATO wants to give a boost to the process of civil development by protecting the population more.
As one American colonel put it, the basis of the strategy is that Western soldiers should "eat, drink and die" alongside their Afghan colleagues. Rather than staying holed up in their fortified camps, they should go out into the villages and help build up local infrastructure. In doing so, the soldiers may become targets. And though it may be a dangerous strategy, it's one that might actually work.
In Iraq, the United States showed it was possible to turn around what looked like a hopeless situation. It did this by adapting its approach to realities in the country. Of course, there's no guarantee that the same approach will work in Afghanistan. But there's too much at stake not to give it a try. And it would be negligent to declare that the strategy has failed before it has even been implemented.
Indeed, even if the West succeeds, the results won't be especially pleasant. It will be necessary to come to terms with the Taliban, and there may well be war criminals among the country's new rulers. Of course, it's hard to communicate these realities to people. But the ability to explain uncomfortable truths is what distinguishes a statesman from a politician.
Would Withdrawal Really Stop the Bloodshed?
Seen in this light, what alternatives do we have? Leaving Afghanistan wouldn't put an end to the bloodshed. On the contrary, the country's civil war would break out again in full force. And the people most targeted for revenge and retaliation would be precisely those who had trusted in NATO to see its mission through to the end. It hardly bears imagining what that would mean for Pakistan, for the entire region and for the global war against terror.
Those demanding that German forces be withdrawn from Afghanistan are also aware of this reality. That's why their calls are only half-hearted. And that's why they say that, even if we do withdraw, we shouldn't do it too hurriedly and that it should be orderly. But what exactly does that mean? If we are giving up on the entire mission anyway, we shouldn't endanger our soldiers' lives for a single moment longer. If we are going to abandon Afghanistan, we should do so immediately. Anything else would be sheer cynicism.
It's hard to get rid of the gnawing suspicion that there is a different motive behind the opposition to this war. After instigating the worst war in world history, Germany spent four decades trying to be the world's most peaceful country. War was something to be left to others, we thought, and we Germans had learned our lesson.
But now it's becoming apparent that things might not be quite so simple. If you want to stop people who are both trying to kill and unafraid of dying, chances are that you won't remain untainted yourself. That might be hard to swallow, but it's still the truth.
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wɔr ɪz ˈtɛrəbəl, bət ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ɪt ɪz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri. wɪʧ ɪz waɪ ˈʤərməni nidz tɪ steɪ ðə kɔrs ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn. ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈkæʒəwəltiz ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn ɪz groʊɪŋ, ənd soʊ ɪz ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈʤərmənz əˈgɛnst ðə wɔr. ˌɔlˈðoʊ mɔr ənd mɔr ˈʤərmənz ər ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ðɛr trups tɪ bi wɪθˈdrɔn frəm æfˈgænəˌstæn, tɪ du soʊ wʊd bi rɔŋ. ðə fækt ðət ə məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈʤərmənz ər əˈgɛnst ðə wɔr ɪz ˈhɑrdli səˈpraɪzɪŋ. hu, ˈæftər ɔl, ɪz ən ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪk ˈædvəˌkeɪt fər wɔr? ənd ðə fækt ðət ðə məˈʤɔrəti ɪz əˈgɛnst ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈɪzənt məʧ əv ən ˈɑrgjəmənt, ˈiðər. ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈʤərmənz wər əˈgɛnst ɪkˈspændɪŋ ðə eu*, ənd ðə məˈʤɔrəti əˈpoʊz ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl eɪd fər gris. ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs, boʊθ ər stɪl ˈsɛnsəbəl ˈkɔrsɪz əv ˈækʃən. ðɛr ɪz wən θɪŋ, æt list, ðət ˈɛvriˌwən kən əˈgri ɔn wɔr ɪz ˈtɛrəbəl. ɪts ˈdərti, ɪt kɪlz ənd ɪt meɪmz ənd ɪt kən tərn ˈpipəl ˈɪntu ˈkɪlɪŋ məˈʃinz. wɔr ʃʊd ˈoʊnli bi vjud ɛz ə læst rɪˈzɔrt. bət ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ɛz ɪn ðə keɪs əv æfˈgænəˌstæn ɪt ɪz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri. məʧ ɪz æt steɪk, ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt ɪz nɑt praɪˈmɛrəli əˈbaʊt dɪˈmɑkrəsi ənd ˈjumən raɪts. ðoʊz ˈvæljuz ər ɪn ˈdeɪnʤər ɪn ˈmɛni ˈkəntriz, ənd ˈʤərməni ˈdəzənt sɛnd ɪn ɪts ˈsoʊlʤərz ðɛr. ˈʤərmən ˈʧænsələr ˈænʤələ ˈmərkəl ækˈnɑlɪʤd ðɪs hərˈsɛlf wɪθ rɪˈmɑrkəbəl ˈkændər ɪn ə spiʧ ʃi dɪˈlɪvərd ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈbəndəˌstæg, ˈʤərməniz loʊər haʊs əv ˈpɑrləmɛnt. ˈitɪŋ, ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ənd daɪɪŋ təˈgɛðər ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri goʊl əv ðə wɔr ɪz tɪ kriˈeɪt stəˈbɪlɪti ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn ənd tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ðə ˈkəntri frəm wəns əˈgɛn bɪˈkəmɪŋ ə riˈtrit fər ˈtɛrəˌrɪsts, wɪʧ wʊd ˈfərðər dɪˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈriʤən. ðət ɪz ðə wɛsts ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ðɪs wɔr, ənd ɪts ə goʊl ðət ˈʤəstəˌfaɪz ðə ˈvɪktɪmz hu hæv bɪn lɔst ðɛr. noʊ wən kən ˌgɛrənˈti ðət ðə wɛst wɪl əˈʧiv ɪts goʊl ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn. bət wən θɪŋ kən bi sɛd fər ˈsərtən: ðɪs ɪz ðə rɔŋ ˈmoʊmənt tɪ pʊl aʊt. fər ðə fərst taɪm sɪns ðə ˈtælɪˌbæn fɛl ɪn 2001 ðə ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən həz ə koʊˈhɪrənt ˈstrætəʤi fər æfˈgænəˌstæn. ðə plæn ɪz tɪ faɪt ðə ˈtælɪˌbæn ɔn ɪts oʊn tərf ənd ɔn ə ˈmæsɪv skeɪl. æt ðə seɪm taɪm, ˈneɪtoʊ wɔnts tɪ gɪv ə bust tɪ ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv ˈsɪvəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt baɪ prəˈtɛktɪŋ ðə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən mɔr. ɛz wən əˈmɛrɪkən ˈkərnəl pʊt ɪt, ðə ˈbeɪsɪs əv ðə ˈstrætəʤi ɪz ðət ˈwɛstərn ˈsoʊlʤərz ʃʊd "it, drɪŋk ənd daɪ" əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ðɛr ˈæfˌgæn ˈkɑligz. ˈrəðər ðən steɪɪŋ hoʊld əp ɪn ðɛr ˈfɔrtəˌfaɪd kæmps, ðeɪ ʃʊd goʊ aʊt ˈɪntu ðə ˈvɪlɪʤɪz ənd hɛlp bɪld əp ˈloʊkəl ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər. ɪn duɪŋ soʊ, ðə ˈsoʊlʤərz meɪ bɪˈkəm ˈtɑrgəts. ənd ðoʊ ɪt meɪ bi ə ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˈstrætəʤi, ɪts wən ðət maɪt ˈæˌkʧuəli wərk. ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk, ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ʃoʊd ɪt wɑz ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ tərn əraʊnd wət lʊkt laɪk ə ˈhoʊpləs ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən. ɪt dɪd ðɪs baɪ əˈdæptɪŋ ɪts əˈproʊʧ tɪ ˌriˈæləˌtiz ɪn ðə ˈkəntri. əv kɔrs, ðɛrz noʊ ˌgɛrənˈti ðət ðə seɪm əˈproʊʧ wɪl wərk ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn. bət ðɛrz tu məʧ æt steɪk nɑt tɪ gɪv ɪt ə traɪ. ənd ɪt wʊd bi ˈnɛglɪʤənt tɪ dɪˈklɛr ðət ðə ˈstrætəʤi həz feɪld ˌbiˈfɔr ɪt həz ˈivɪn bɪn ˈɪmpləˌmɛnəd. ˌɪnˈdid, ˈivɪn ɪf ðə wɛst səkˈsidz, ðə rɪˈzəlts woʊnt bi əˈspɛʃəli ˈplɛzənt. ɪt wɪl bi ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ kəm tɪ tərmz wɪθ ðə ˈtælɪˌbæn, ənd ðɛr meɪ wɛl bi wɔr ˈkrɪmənəlz əˈməŋ ðə ˈkəntriz nu ˈrulərz. əv kɔrs, ɪts hɑrd tɪ kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt ðiz ˌriˈæləˌtiz tɪ ˈpipəl. bət ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn ənˈkəmfərtəbəl truθs ɪz wət dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃɪz ə ˈsteɪtsmən frəm ə ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən. wʊd wɪθˈdrɔəl ˈrɪli stɑp ðə ˈblədˌʃɛd? sin ɪn ðɪs laɪt, wət ɔlˈtərnətɪvz du wi hæv? ˈlivɪŋ æfˈgænəˌstæn ˈwʊdənt pʊt ən ɛnd tɪ ðə ˈblədˌʃɛd. ɔn ðə ˈkɑntrɛri, ðə ˈkəntriz ˈsɪvəl wɔr wʊd breɪk aʊt əˈgɛn ɪn fʊl fɔrs. ənd ðə ˈpipəl moʊst ˈtɑrgətɪd fər riˈvɛnʤ ənd riˌtæliˈeɪʃən wʊd bi prɪˈsaɪsli ðoʊz hu hæd ˈtrəstɪd ɪn ˈneɪtoʊ tɪ si ɪts ˈmɪʃən θru tɪ ðə ɛnd. ɪt ˈhɑrdli bɛrz ˌɪˈmæʤənɪŋ wət ðət wʊd min fər ˈpækɪˌstæn, fər ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈriʤən ənd fər ðə ˈgloʊbəl wɔr əˈgɛnst ˈtɛrər. ðoʊz dɪˈmændɪŋ ðət ˈʤərmən ˈfɔrsɪz bi wɪθˈdrɔn frəm æfˈgænəˌstæn ər ˈɔlsoʊ əˈwɛr əv ðɪs ˌriˈæləˌti. ðæts waɪ ðɛr kɔlz ər ˈoʊnli ˈhæfˌhɑrtɪd. ənd ðæts waɪ ðeɪ seɪ ðət, ˈivɪn ɪf wi du wɪθˈdrɔ, wi ˈʃʊdənt du ɪt tu ˈhəridli ənd ðət ɪt ʃʊd bi ˈɔrdərli. bət wət ɪgˈzæktli dɪz ðət min? ɪf wi ər ˈgɪvɪŋ əp ɔn ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈmɪʃən ˈɛniˌweɪ, wi ˈʃʊdənt ɛnˈdeɪnʤər ɑr ˈsoʊlʤərz' lɪvz fər ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈmoʊmənt ˈlɔŋgər. ɪf wi ər goʊɪŋ tɪ əˈbændən æfˈgænəˌstæn, wi ʃʊd du soʊ ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli. ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls wʊd bi ʃɪr ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm. ɪts hɑrd tɪ gɪt rɪd əv ðə nɔɪŋ səˈspɪʃən ðət ðɛr ɪz ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈmoʊtɪv bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən tɪ ðɪs wɔr. ˈæftər ˈɪnstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ðə wərst wɔr ɪn wərld ˈhɪstəri, ˈʤərməni spɛnt fɔr ˈdɛkeɪdz traɪɪŋ tɪ bi ðə wərldz moʊst ˈpisfəl ˈkəntri. wɔr wɑz ˈsəmθɪŋ tɪ bi lɛft tɪ ˈəðərz, wi θɔt, ənd wi ˈʤərmənz hæd ˈlərnɪd ɑr ˈlɛsən. bət naʊ ɪts bɪˈkəmɪŋ əˈpɛrənt ðət θɪŋz maɪt nɑt bi kwaɪt soʊ ˈsɪmpəl. ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ stɑp ˈpipəl hu ər boʊθ traɪɪŋ tɪ kɪl ənd ˌənəˈfreɪd əv daɪɪŋ, ˈʧænsɪz ər ðət ju woʊnt rɪˈmeɪn ənˈteɪntɪd ˈjɔrsɛlf. ðət maɪt bi hɑrd tɪ sˈwɔloʊ, bət ɪts stɪl ðə truθ.
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if you're still hesitating if is the best choice for you, here are top 10 famous websites built with ruby on rails. feel inspired!
if still hesitating if is the best choice for you, here are top 10 famous websites built with ruby on rails. feel inspired!
1 - twitter (in its early days)
we’re putting twitter on our list as it was originally built with ruby on rails in 2006. with the growth of its popularity, after five years, founders have switched from to java server.
i guess no need to introduce ;-)
3 - yellow pages
famous book with business directories and telephones stepped into the virtual world, known as the internet yellow pages or iyp. ruby on rails based website, the biggest one that runs.
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add-supported online video service, a favorite site of almost every family guy fan. founded in 2007, offers a wide selection of tv shows, etc. sort of free tv on your computer.
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e-learning platform that allows you to upload and share presentations. created in 2006, it took only one year to hit 3 million unique visitors. impressing one.
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our favorite. social network platform for developers. essential tool for every code lover. the most popular code hosting service in the world with over 9 million users and million repositories. (in 2015)
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e-commerce shop that allows users to build an online store. necessity is the mother of invention - it was created in 2004 by tobias lütke, daniel weinand, and scott lake as the already existing sites were unsatisfying.
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well known to every bargain hunter. the website which main idea is to offer coupons for deals to its local or international subscribers. launched in 2008 in us, quickly spread and gained popularity, all over the world.
9 - urban dictionary
crowdsourced online dictionary of slang, founded in 1999 and powered by ruby on rails. the website for contemporary ever called ‘nerd’.
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a web service for everyone who want to rent a holiday accommodation. founded in 2008, it connects hosts and travellers all over the world.
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ɪf jʊr stɪl ˈhɛzəˌteɪtɪŋ ɪf ɪz ðə bɛst ʧɔɪs fər ju, hir ər tɔp 10 ˈfeɪməs ˈwɛbˌsaɪts bɪlt wɪθ ˈrubi ɔn reɪlz. fil ˌɪnˈspaɪərd! ɪf stɪl ˈhɛzəˌteɪtɪŋ ɪf ɪz ðə bɛst ʧɔɪs fər ju, hir ər tɔp 10 ˈfeɪməs ˈwɛbˌsaɪts bɪlt wɪθ ˈrubi ɔn reɪlz. fil ˌɪnˈspaɪərd! 1 tˈwɪtər (ɪn ɪts ˈərli deɪz) ˈpʊtɪŋ tˈwɪtər ɔn ɑr lɪst ɛz ɪt wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli bɪlt wɪθ ˈrubi ɔn reɪlz ɪn 2006 wɪθ ðə groʊθ əv ɪts ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti, ˈæftər faɪv jɪrz, ˈfaʊndərz hæv swɪʧt frəm tɪ ˈʤɑvə ˈsərvər. aɪ gɛs noʊ nid tɪ ˌɪntrəˈdus 3 ˈjɛloʊ ˈpeɪʤɪz ˈfeɪməs bʊk wɪθ ˈbɪznɪs dɪˈrɛktəriz ənd ˈtɛləˌfoʊnz stɛpt ˈɪntu ðə ˈvərʧuəl wərld, noʊn ɛz ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈjɛloʊ ˈpeɪʤɪz ər iyp*. ˈrubi ɔn reɪlz beɪst ˈwɛbˌsaɪt, ðə ˈbɪgəst wən ðət rənz. 4 ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈvɪdioʊ ˈsərvɪs, ə ˈfeɪvərɪt saɪt əv ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvəri ˈfæməli gaɪ fæn. ˈfaʊndɪd ɪn 2007 ˈɔfərz ə waɪd səˈlɛkʃən əv ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ʃoʊz, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. sɔrt əv fri ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ɔn jʊr kəmˈpjutər. 5 ˈplætˌfɔrm ðət əˈlaʊz ju tɪ ˈəˌploʊd ənd ʃɛr ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃənz. kriˈeɪtɪd ɪn 2006 ɪt tʊk ˈoʊnli wən jɪr tɪ hɪt 3 ˈmɪljən juˈnik ˈvɪzɪtərz. ˌɪmˈprɛsɪŋ wən. 6 ɑr ˈfeɪvərɪt. ˈsoʊʃəl ˈnɛtˌwərk ˈplætˌfɔrm fər dɪˈvɛləpərz. ɛˈsɛnʃəl tul fər ˈɛvəri koʊd ˈləvər. ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr koʊd ˈhoʊstɪŋ ˈsərvɪs ɪn ðə wərld wɪθ ˈoʊvər 9 ˈmɪljən ˈjuzərz ənd ˈmɪljən riˈpɑzəˌtɔriz. (ɪn 2015 7 ʃɑp ðət əˈlaʊz ˈjuzərz tɪ bɪld ən ˈɔnˌlaɪn stɔr. nəˈsɛsɪti ɪz ðə ˈməðər əv ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən ɪt wɑz kriˈeɪtɪd ɪn 2004 baɪ təˈbaɪəs lütke*, ˈdænjəl ˈwaɪnənd, ənd skɑt leɪk ɛz ðə ɔˈrɛdi ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ saɪts wər ənˈsætɪsˌfaɪɪŋ. 8 wɛl noʊn tɪ ˈɛvəri ˈbɑrgɪn ˈhəntər. ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt wɪʧ meɪn aɪˈdiə ɪz tɪ ˈɔfər ˈkuˌpɔnz fər dilz tɪ ɪts ˈloʊkəl ər ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl səbˈskraɪbərz. lɔnʧt ɪn 2008 ɪn ˈjuˈɛs, kˈwɪkli sprɛd ənd geɪnd ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti, ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə wərld. 9 ˈərbən ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri əv slæŋ, ˈfaʊndɪd ɪn 1999 ənd paʊərd baɪ ˈrubi ɔn reɪlz. ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt fər kənˈtɛmpərˌɛri ˈɛvər kɔld ‘‘nerd’*’. 10 ə wɛb ˈsərvɪs fər ˈɛvriˌwən hu wɔnt tɪ rɛnt ə ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃən. ˈfaʊndɪd ɪn 2008 ɪt kəˈnɛkts hoʊsts ənd ˈtrævələrz ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə wərld. ˌɪmˈprɛst? soʊ haʊ əˈbaʊt steɪɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd səʧ tɛk səkˈsɛs baɪ ˈjɔrsɛlf? ʤɔɪn ɑr ˈsɪriz əv fri tuˈtɔriəlz ənd lərn haʊ tɪ meɪk jʊr oʊn ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ɪn ə full-stack*, reɪlz ˈfreɪmˌwərk. reɪlz rɑks! ˈfoʊˌtoʊ baɪ:
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lisbon, portugal, may 17 (upi) -- caffeine may slow alzheimer's disease and other dementias, researchers in portugal said.
alexandre de mendonca of the university of lisbon and rodrigo cunha of the university of coimbra, both in portugal, assembled a group of international experts to explore the effects of caffeine on the brain from multiple perspectives.
the collection of epidemiological and other studies corroborated by have been published as a special supplement in the journal of alzheimer's disease.
"a few epidemiological studies showed that the consumption of moderate amounts of caffeine was inversely associated with the cognitive decline associated with aging as well as the incidence of alzheimer's disease," mendonca and cunha said in a statement. "this was paralleled by animal studies showing that chronic caffeine administration prevented memory deterioration and in animal models of aging and of alzheimer's disease."
mendonca and cunha have observed one of the most prevalent complications of alzheimer's disease is mood change -- especially depression -- and they suggest caffeine might be a mood normalizer.
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ˈlɪzbən, ˈpɔrʧəgəl, meɪ 17 (upi*) kæˈfin meɪ sloʊ ˈɑtszˌhaɪmərz dɪˈziz ənd ˈəðər dementias*, ˈrisərʧərz ɪn ˈpɔrʧəgəl sɛd. ælɪkˈsɑndər də mɛnˈdoʊnkə əv ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈlɪzbən ənd rəˈdrigoʊ ˈkuŋə əv ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv coimbra*, boʊθ ɪn ˈpɔrʧəgəl, əˈsɛmbəld ə grup əv ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈɛkspərts tɪ ɪkˈsplɔr ðə ˈifɛkts əv kæˈfin ɔn ðə breɪn frəm ˈməltəpəl pərˈspɛktɪvz. ðə kəˈlɛkʃən əv ˌɛpɪˌdiˌmiəˈlɑʤɪkəl ənd ˈəðər ˈstədiz kərˈɑbərˌeɪtɪd baɪ hæv bɪn ˈpəblɪʃt ɛz ə ˈspɛʃəl ˌsəpləˈmɛnt ɪn ðə ˈʤərnəl əv ˈɑtszˌhaɪmərz dɪˈziz. "ə fju ˌɛpɪˌdiˌmiəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈstədiz ʃoʊd ðət ðə kənˈsəmʃən əv ˈmɑdərˌeɪt əˈmaʊnts əv kæˈfin wɑz ˌɪnˈvərsli əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ðə ˈkɑgnɪtɪv dɪˈklaɪn əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ˈeɪʤɪŋ ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə ˈɪnsɪdəns əv ˈɑtszˌhaɪmərz dɪˈziz," mɛnˈdoʊnkə ənd ˈkuŋə sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. "ðɪs wɑz ˈpɛrəˌlɛld baɪ ˈænəməl ˈstədiz ʃoʊɪŋ ðət ˈkrɑnɪk kæˈfin ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən prɪˈvɛnɪd ˈmɛməri dɪˈtɪriərˌeɪʃən ənd ɪn ˈænəməl ˈmɑdəlz əv ˈeɪʤɪŋ ənd əv ˈɑtszˌhaɪmərz dɪˈziz." mɛnˈdoʊnkə ənd ˈkuŋə hæv əbˈzərvd wən əv ðə moʊst ˈprɛvələnt ˌkɑmpləˈkeɪʃənz əv ˈɑtszˌhaɪmərz dɪˈziz ɪz mud ʧeɪnʤ əˈspɛʃəli dɪˈprɛʃən ənd ðeɪ səˈʤɛst kæˈfin maɪt bi ə mud normalizer*.
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a remote island in the outer hebrides made famous by the castaway programme has been sold.
taransay, on the market for two weeks, was bought for an undisclosed sum by an anonymous buyer.
the island, which was used for the hit tv series, had a price tag of at least million.
tv presenter ben fogle was among those who expressed an interest in buying the island. he became a household name when he roamed the rugged island with his dog on the bbc show 11 years ago.
a spokesman for estate agents galbraith said the new owner does not plan to change the way the island is used and managed.
john bound said: "given its exceptional beauty and outstanding setting, it was no surprise that attracted so much interest and that it has been sold in less than two weeks. the existing owners know the purchaser and all involved are delighted with the outcome, and the island passes into safe hands.
"there will no doubt be a number of disappointed parties who would have liked to bid but it is fitting that is now in the new ownership of somebody closely acquainted to the area who will preserve the current management of the island."
taransay covers acres and is wholly owned. it has a recently refurbished traditional farmhouse and old school chalet, as well as a which provides holiday accommodation.
the island also has trout and sea fishing, as well as sustainable deer stalking.
inhabited until 1974 when the last family left, is now used to graze sheep. the island has had a history. being the home of celtic in 300ad, it was the site of several fierce battles and invasions, such as the massacre of in 1544 when the of lewis invaded.
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gɪt ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈdeɪli 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 ə rɪˈmoʊt ˈaɪlənd ɪn ðə ˈaʊtər ˈhɛbrɪdiz meɪd ˈfeɪməs baɪ ðə ˈkæstəˌweɪ ˈproʊˌgræm həz bɪn soʊld., ɔn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt fər tu wiks, wɑz bɔt fər ən ˌəndɪˈskloʊzd səm baɪ ən əˈnɑnəməs baɪər. ðə ˈaɪlənd, wɪʧ wɑz juzd fər ðə hɪt ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈsɪriz, hæd ə praɪs tæg əv æt list ˈmɪljən. ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈprɛzəntər bɛn ˈfoʊgəl wɑz əˈməŋ ðoʊz hu ɪkˈsprɛst ən ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn baɪɪŋ ðə ˈaɪlənd. hi bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld neɪm wɪn hi roʊmd ðə ˈrəgəd ˈaɪlənd wɪθ hɪz dɔg ɔn ðə ˌbibiˈsi ʃoʊ 11 jɪrz əˈgoʊ. ə ˈspoʊksmən fər ɛˈsteɪt ˈeɪʤənts ˈgælˌbreɪθ sɛd ðə nu ˈoʊnər dɪz nɑt plæn tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ðə weɪ ðə ˈaɪlənd ɪz juzd ənd ˈmænɪʤd. ʤɑn baʊnd sɛd: "ˈgɪvɪn ɪts ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl ˈbjuti ənd ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ ˈsɛtɪŋ, ɪt wɑz noʊ səˈpraɪz ðət əˈtræktəd soʊ məʧ ˈɪntəˌrɛst ənd ðət ɪt həz bɪn soʊld ɪn lɛs ðən tu wiks. ðə ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈoʊnərz noʊ ðə ˈpərʧəsər ənd ɔl ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ər dɪˈlaɪtɪd wɪθ ðə ˈaʊtˌkəm, ənd ðə ˈaɪlənd ˈpæsɪz ˈɪntu seɪf hænz. "ðɛr wɪl noʊ daʊt bi ə ˈnəmbər əv ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd ˈpɑrtiz hu wʊd hæv laɪkt tɪ bɪd bət ɪt ɪz ˈfɪtɪŋ ðət ɪz naʊ ɪn ðə nu ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp əv ˈsəmˌbɑdi ˈkloʊsli əkˈweɪnɪd tɪ ðə ˈɛriə hu wɪl prɪˈzərv ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈmænɪʤmənt əv ðə ˈaɪlənd." ˈkəvərz ˈeɪkərz ənd ɪz ˈhoʊli oʊnd. ɪt həz ə ˈrisəntli riˈfərbɪʃt trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs ənd oʊld skul ˈʃæˌleɪ, ɛz wɛl ɛz ə wɪʧ prəˈvaɪdz ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃən. ðə ˈaɪlənd ˈɔlsoʊ həz traʊt ənd si ˈfɪʃɪŋ, ɛz wɛl ɛz səˈsteɪnəbəl dɪr ˈstɔkɪŋ. ˌɪnˈhæbətəd ənˈtɪl 1974 wɪn ðə læst ˈfæməli lɛft, ɪz naʊ juzd tɪ greɪz ʃip. ðə ˈaɪlənd həz hæd ə ˈhɪstəri. biɪŋ ðə hoʊm əv ˈsɛltɪk ɪn 300ad*, ɪt wɑz ðə saɪt əv ˈsɛvərəl fɪrs ˈbætəlz ənd ˌɪnˈveɪʒənz, səʧ ɛz ðə ˈmæsəkər əv ɪn 1544 wɪn ðə əv luɪs ˌɪnˈveɪdɪd.
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(01-18) in their second nfl seasons, quarterback alex smith had more yards, touchdowns and a higher quarterback rating than did hall of famer troy aikman.
after their second year in the league, however, circumstances changed dramatically for smith and aikman. and their divergent paths involved the same assistant coach.
in case, the cowboys hired turner as their offensive coordinator in 1991, and the struggling began a three-year run with turner that included three pro bowls and two super bowl titles. for smith, who prospered under guidance in 2006, his career began a steep descent after his offensive coordinator left san francisco to become the chargers’ head coach.
five years, three head coaches and five offensive coordinators later, smith is on the doorstep of the super bowl and aikman, a fox analyst, will be in the broadcast booth sunday when the niners host the giants in the championship game at candlestick park.
thanks to their shared relationship with turner, now the chargers’ head coach, aikman knows better than most how career trajectory could have been far different before 2011.
“absolutely it could have been,” said aikman, who threw 20 touchdowns, 36 interceptions and had a record as a starter in his first two seasons. “absolutely. i know what does for a quarterback and i know what he meant to my career.
“that’s a big part of it is having a guy who really understands offense who is able to put you in the right position. unfortunately for alex, was just there one season and then he moved on. you know, brett favre ran the same offense for 35 years or however long it was. something to be said for that.”
aikman noted that counterpart sunday, the giants’ eli manning, has had far more stability during his career. tom coughlin has been only head coach. new offensive coordinator, kevin gilbride, was position coach in his first three seasons.
for smith, well, better late than never. his career has been resurrected thanks to the guidance of head coach jim harbaugh, who had a career as a quarterback in the nfl.
“norv just understood,” aikman said. “he played (quarterback) in college, but without having played in the pros, he understood what that guy under center was dealing with. jim harbaugh and how been helpful to alex in that regard. a head coach who played the position and knows how difficult the position is with the expectations and challenges.”
aikman expects smith to continue improving under harbaugh, noting smith is only 27. however, he expect smith to ever put up gaudy numbers in offense, which leans heavily on the ground game.
smith ranked in the nfl in touchdowns (17) this season and in yards (3,144). aikman can relate. on offenses headlined by running back emmitt smith, he did not have a season and threw for more than 19 touchdowns once in his career.
aikman realized early that his career be defined by stats, but by super bowls. for that reason, his only focus became winning, and he tolerate teammates who share his mind-set. similarly, smith has shrugged off questions regarding his so-so stats this season and repeatedly stated his focus is on wins and losses.
now smith is two wins away from sharing something else with aikman besides their relationship with turner.
“right now, alex is realizing the fruits of that; if you win, none of those other things really matter,” aikman said. “ultimately, you get the credit and the recognition that you deserve when you win. i think at the quarterback position, if you just win, and make that a priority, the rest of it will take care of itself.”
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01-18* ɪn ðɛr ˈsɛkənd ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl ˈsizənz, kˈwɔrtərˌbæk ˈæləks smɪθ hæd mɔr jɑrdz, ˈtəʧˌdaʊnz ənd ə haɪər kˈwɔrtərˌbæk ˈreɪtɪŋ ðən dɪd hɔl əv ˈfeɪmər trɔɪ ˈeɪkmən. ˈæftər ðɛr ˈsɛkənd jɪr ɪn ðə lig, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz ʧeɪnʤd drəˈmætɪkəli fər smɪθ ənd ˈeɪkmən. ənd ðɛr dɪˈvərʤənt pæθs ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ðə seɪm əˈsɪstənt koʊʧ. ɪn keɪs, ðə ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz haɪərd ˈtərnər ɛz ðɛr əˈfɛnsɪv koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər ɪn 1991 ənd ðə ˈstrəgəlɪŋ bɪˈgæn ə θˈriˌjɪr rən wɪθ ˈtərnər ðət ˌɪnˈkludɪd θri proʊ boʊlz ənd tu ˈsupər boʊl ˈtaɪtəlz. fər smɪθ, hu ˈprɑspərd ˈəndər ˈgaɪdəns ɪn 2006 hɪz kərɪr bɪˈgæn ə stip dɪˈsɛnt ˈæftər hɪz əˈfɛnsɪv koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər lɛft sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ tɪ bɪˈkəm ðə chargers’*’ hɛd koʊʧ. faɪv jɪrz, θri hɛd ˈkoʊʧɪz ənd faɪv əˈfɛnsɪv koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtərz ˈleɪtər, smɪθ ɪz ɔn ðə ˈdɔrˌstɛp əv ðə ˈsupər boʊl ənd ˈeɪkmən, ə fɑks ˈænəlɪst, wɪl bi ɪn ðə ˈbrɔdˌkæst buθ ˈsənˌdi wɪn ðə ˈnaɪnərz hoʊst ðə ʤaɪənts ɪn ðə ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp geɪm æt ˈkændəlˌstɪk pɑrk. θæŋks tɪ ðɛr ʃɛrd riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ ˈtərnər, naʊ ðə chargers’*’ hɛd koʊʧ, ˈeɪkmən noʊz ˈbɛtər ðən moʊst haʊ kərɪr trəˈʤɛktəri kʊd hæv bɪn fɑr ˈdɪfərənt ˌbiˈfɔr 2011 ɪt kʊd hæv been,”*,” sɛd ˈeɪkmən, hu θru 20 ˈtəʧˌdaʊnz, 36 ˌɪnərˈsɛpʃənz ənd hæd ə ˈrɛkərd ɛz ə ˈstɑrtər ɪn hɪz fərst tu ˈsizənz.. aɪ noʊ wət dɪz fər ə kˈwɔrtərˌbæk ənd aɪ noʊ wət hi mɛnt tɪ maɪ kərɪr. ə bɪg pɑrt əv ɪt ɪz ˈhævɪŋ ə gaɪ hu ˈrɪli ˌəndərˈstændz əˈfɛns hu ɪz ˈeɪbəl tɪ pʊt ju ɪn ðə raɪt pəˈzɪʃən. ənˈfɔrʧənətli fər ˈæləks, wɑz ʤɪst ðɛr wən ˈsizən ənd ðɛn hi muvd ɔn. ju noʊ, brɛt ˈfeɪvər ræn ðə seɪm əˈfɛns fər 35 jɪrz ər ˌhaʊˈɛvər lɔŋ ɪt wɑz. ˈsəmθɪŋ tɪ bi sɛd fər that.”*.” ˈeɪkmən ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt ˈsənˌdi, ðə giants’*’ ˈilaɪ ˈmænɪŋ, həz hæd fɑr mɔr stəˈbɪlɪti ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz kərɪr. tɑm ˈkɔglɪn həz bɪn ˈoʊnli hɛd koʊʧ. nu əˈfɛnsɪv koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər, ˈkɛvɪn ˈgɪlˌbraɪd, wɑz pəˈzɪʃən koʊʧ ɪn hɪz fərst θri ˈsizənz. fər smɪθ, wɛl, ˈbɛtər leɪt ðən ˈnɛvər. hɪz kərɪr həz bɪn ˌrɛzərˈɛktɪd θæŋks tɪ ðə ˈgaɪdəns əv hɛd koʊʧ ʤɪm ˈhɑrˌbɔ, hu hæd ə kərɪr ɛz ə kˈwɔrtərˌbæk ɪn ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl. ʤɪst understood,”*,” ˈeɪkmən sɛd. pleɪd (kˈwɔrtərˌbæk) ɪn ˈkɑlɪʤ, bət wɪˈθaʊt ˈhævɪŋ pleɪd ɪn ðə proʊz, hi ˌəndərˈstʊd wət ðət gaɪ ˈəndər ˈsɛnər wɑz ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ. ʤɪm ˈhɑrˌbɔ ənd haʊ bɪn ˈhɛlpfəl tɪ ˈæləks ɪn ðət rɪˈgɑrd. ə hɛd koʊʧ hu pleɪd ðə pəˈzɪʃən ənd noʊz haʊ ˈdɪfəkəlt ðə pəˈzɪʃən ɪz wɪθ ðə ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz ənd challenges.”*.” ˈeɪkmən ɪkˈspɛkts smɪθ tɪ kənˈtɪnju ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ˈəndər ˈhɑrˌbɔ, ˈnoʊtɪŋ smɪθ ɪz ˈoʊnli 27 ˌhaʊˈɛvər, hi ɪkˈspɛkt smɪθ tɪ ˈɛvər pʊt əp ˈgɔdi ˈnəmbərz ɪn əˈfɛns, wɪʧ linz ˈhɛvəli ɔn ðə graʊnd geɪm. smɪθ ræŋkt ɪn ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl ɪn ˈtəʧˌdaʊnz 17 ðɪs ˈsizən ənd ɪn jɑrdz ˈeɪkmən kən rɪˈleɪt. ɔn əˈfɛnsɪz ˈhɛˌdlaɪnd baɪ ˈrənɪŋ bæk ˈɛmɪt smɪθ, hi dɪd nɑt hæv ə ˈsizən ənd θru fər mɔr ðən 19 ˈtəʧˌdaʊnz wəns ɪn hɪz kərɪr. ˈeɪkmən ˈriəˌlaɪzd ˈərli ðət hɪz kərɪr bi dɪˈfaɪnd baɪ stæts, bət baɪ ˈsupər boʊlz. fər ðət ˈrizən, hɪz ˈoʊnli ˈfoʊkɪs bɪˈkeɪm ˈwɪnɪŋ, ənd hi ˈtɑlərˌeɪt ˈtimˌmeɪts hu ʃɛr hɪz mind-set*. ˈsɪmələrli, smɪθ həz ʃrəgd ɔf kˈwɛsʧənz rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ hɪz ˈsoʊˈsoʊ stæts ðɪs ˈsizən ənd rɪˈpitɪdli ˈsteɪtɪd hɪz ˈfoʊkɪs ɪz ɔn wɪnz ənd ˈlɔsɪz. naʊ smɪθ ɪz tu wɪnz əˈweɪ frəm ˈʃɛrɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ ɛls wɪθ ˈeɪkmən ˌbiˈsaɪdz ðɛr riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ ˈtərnər. naʊ, ˈæləks ɪz ˈriəˌlaɪzɪŋ ðə fruts əv ðət; ɪf ju wɪn, nən əv ðoʊz ˈəðər θɪŋz ˈrɪli matter,”*,” ˈeɪkmən sɛd. ““ultimately*, ju gɪt ðə ˈkrɛdɪt ənd ðə ˌrɛkɪgˈnɪʃən ðət ju dɪˈzərv wɪn ju wɪn. aɪ θɪŋk æt ðə kˈwɔrtərˌbæk pəˈzɪʃən, ɪf ju ʤɪst wɪn, ənd meɪk ðət ə praɪˈɔrəti, ðə rɛst əv ɪt wɪl teɪk kɛr əv itself.”*.”
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the trial of a jihadist, charged with war crimes for orchestrating the 2012 destruction of nine timbuktu and a section of a famous mosque, opened monday at the international criminal court.
ahmad appears at the international criminal court in the hague, netherlands, on august 22, 2016.
ahmad asked for forgiveness as he pleaded guilty to the 2012 attacks on the fabled city of in mali, africa, and urged muslims not to follow such "evil" ways at his unprecedented war crimes trial.
"your honor, regrettably i have to say that what i heard so far is accurate and reflects the events. i plead guilty," he said as his trial opened, admitting a sole war crimes charge of cultural destruction.
armed with videos, graphics and landscapes, war crimes prosecutors showed images of the destruction of the sites in the west african city.
aged about 40, mahdi is the first person ever to confess his crimes at the, is also the first islamic extremist to appear before the tribunal and the first charged with crimes arising out of the conflict in mali.
the razing of the ancient shrines by jihadists triggered global outcry, and archaeologists hope the trial will send a stern warning that such plundering of our common heritage will not go unpunished.
mahdi is accused of "intentionally directing attacks" against nine of famous as well as the sidi mosque between june 30 and july 11, 2012.
founded between the fifth and the centuries by tribes, very name evokes centuries of history and has been dubbed "the city of 333 saints" for the number of muslim sages buried there.
here are five things you need to know about holy sights:
who built the?
the of muslim saints located in cemeteries and mosques date back to the ancient caravan city's golden age in the and centuries as an economic, intellectual and spiritual centre. some date back as far as the century.
the construction of the original tombs of muslim saints was undertaken by anonymous groups of family members or disciples of the saints, according to experts.
the earthen around them were erected after the tombs were desecrated by those who believed they could gain power from being close to the remains.
in the centuries that followed, their maintenance and upkeep was taken on by descendants, local residents and patrons of the sites.
thirteen of the city's most revered sites became in 1988.
why are they revered?
known as the "city of 333 saints," or the "pearl of the desert," muslims from across the world visited the tombs of saints as holy places where those in difficulty could ask for divine intervention.
the city's inhabitants have long believed the tombs protect them from danger and they appeal to the saints for help.
throughout the years, residents have asked the saints to intervene in anything from securing a woman's hand in marriage to making the rains come.
unesco describes them as "pilgrimage sites fors and neighbouring west african countries."
why were they destroyed?
islamist fighters desecrated the shrines using and chisels after seizing the city in 2012.
the jihadists considered the shrines, as well as priceless ancient manuscripts from golden age, to be idolatrous.
on trial next week for his alleged role in spearheading the destruction is ahmad, a member of dine, a mainly group which at the time held sway over desert north.
ansar dine allied with al-qaeda in the islamic and a third group to occupy the city, until being routed in a intervention in january 2013.
court prosecutors say the jihadists' first attempted to dissuade residents from their practice of worshipping the shrines, but after failing set upon their wholesale destruction.
the islamists also implemented a version of islamic law which forced women to wear veils and set whipping and stoning as punishment for transgressions.
why is the case important?
the case is the first to be brought by the world's only permanent war crimes court over the extremist violence that rocked mali in 2012 and 2013.
it is also the first time that a jihadist has appeared before the court in the hague and the first case investigating the destruction of religious buildings and historical monuments.
the defendant has made clear he will plead guilty another first for the court to a single charge of jointly ordering or carrying out the destruction.
what happened to the?
the reconstruction of the shrines began in march 2014, relying heavily on traditional methods and employing local masons.
to make sure the rebuilt shrines matched the old ones as closely as possible, work was checked against old photos and local elders were consulted throughout the process an important step in a city where culture has traditionally been passed on by word of mouth.
several countries and organisations financed the reconstruction, including unesco.
work finished on the site in july 2015, and a ceremony marking the completion was held on february 4, 2016.
five head of cattle were sacrificed just after dawn, ahead of a reading of the entire muslim holy book, the koran, and the handing of the keys to the families in charge of their care.
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ðə traɪəl əv ə ʤiˈhɑˌdɪst, ʧɑrʤd wɪθ wɔr kraɪmz fər ˈɔrkɪˌstreɪtɪŋ ðə 2012 dɪˈstrəkʃən əv naɪn ˌtɪmbəkˈtu ənd ə ˈsɛkʃən əv ə ˈfeɪməs mɔsk, ˈoʊpənd ˈmənˌdeɪ æt ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈkrɪmənəl kɔrt. ˈɑmɑd əˈpɪrz æt ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈkrɪmənəl kɔrt ɪn ðə heɪg, ˈnɛðərləndz, ɔn ˈɔgəst 22 2016 ˈɑmɑd æst fər fərˈgɪvnəs ɛz hi ˈplidɪd ˈgɪlti tɪ ðə 2012 əˈtæks ɔn ðə ˈfeɪbəld ˈsɪti əv ɪn ˈmɑli, ˈæfrɪkɑ, ənd ərʤd ˈməzlɪmz nɑt tɪ ˈfɑloʊ səʧ "ˈivəl" weɪz æt hɪz ənˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd wɔr kraɪmz traɪəl. "jʊr ˈɑnər, rɪˈgrɛtəbli aɪ hæv tɪ seɪ ðət wət aɪ hərd soʊ fɑr ɪz ˈækjərət ənd rɪˈflɛkts ðə ɪˈvɛnts. aɪ plid ˈgɪlti," hi sɛd ɛz hɪz traɪəl ˈoʊpənd, ədˈmɪtɪŋ ə soʊl wɔr kraɪmz ʧɑrʤ əv ˈkəlʧərəl dɪˈstrəkʃən. ɑrmd wɪθ ˈvɪdioʊz, ˈgræfɪks ənd ˈlænˌskeɪps, wɔr kraɪmz ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz ʃoʊd ˈɪmɪʤɪz əv ðə dɪˈstrəkʃən əv ðə saɪts ɪn ðə wɛst ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈsɪti. ˈeɪʤɪd əˈbaʊt 40 ˈmɑdi ɪz ðə fərst ˈpərsən ˈɛvər tɪ kənˈfɛs hɪz kraɪmz æt ðə, ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ðə fərst ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ɪkˈstrimɪst tɪ əˈpɪr ˌbiˈfɔr ðə trəˈbjunəl ənd ðə fərst ʧɑrʤd wɪθ kraɪmz ərˈaɪzɪŋ aʊt əv ðə ˈkɑnflɪkt ɪn ˈmɑli. ðə ˈreɪzɪŋ əv ðə ˈeɪnʧənt ʃraɪnz baɪ ʤiˈhɑˌdɪsts ˈtrɪgərd ˈgloʊbəl ˈaʊtˌkraɪ, ənd ˌɑrkiˈɑləʤɪsts hoʊp ðə traɪəl wɪl sɛnd ə stərn ˈwɔrnɪŋ ðət səʧ ˈpləndərɪŋ əv ɑr ˈkɑmən ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ wɪl nɑt goʊ ənˈpənɪʃt. ˈmɑdi ɪz əˈkjuzd əv "ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəli dɪˈrɛktɪŋ əˈtæks" əˈgɛnst naɪn əv ˈfeɪməs ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə ˈsɪdi mɔsk bɪtˈwin ʤun 30 ənd ˌʤuˈlaɪ 11 2012 ˈfaʊndɪd bɪtˈwin ðə fɪθ ənd ðə ˈsɛnʧəriz baɪ traɪbz, ˈvɛri neɪm ɪˈvoʊks ˈsɛnʧəriz əv ˈhɪstəri ənd həz bɪn dəbd "ðə ˈsɪti əv 333 seɪnts" fər ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈməzlɪm ˈseɪʤɪz ˈbɛrid ðɛr. hir ər faɪv θɪŋz ju nid tɪ noʊ əˈbaʊt ˈhoʊli saɪts: hu bɪlt ðə? ðə əv ˈməzlɪm seɪnts ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ɪn ˈsɛməˌtɛriz ənd mɔsks deɪt bæk tɪ ðə ˈeɪnʧənt ˈkɛrəˌvæn ˈsɪtiz ˈgoʊldən eɪʤ ɪn ðə ənd ˈsɛnʧəriz ɛz ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəl ənd ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəl ˈsɛntər. səm deɪt bæk ɛz fɑr ɛz ðə ˈsɛnʧəri. ðə kənˈstrəkʃən əv ðə ərˈɪʤənəl tumz əv ˈməzlɪm seɪnts wɑz ˈəndərˌteɪkən baɪ əˈnɑnəməs grups əv ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz ər dɪˈsaɪpəlz əv ðə seɪnts, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈɛkspərts. ðə ˈərθən əraʊnd ðɛm wər ɪˈrɛktɪd ˈæftər ðə tumz wər dɛzəˈkreɪtɪd baɪ ðoʊz hu bɪˈlivd ðeɪ kʊd geɪn paʊər frəm biɪŋ kloʊz tɪ ðə rɪˈmeɪnz. ɪn ðə ˈsɛnʧəriz ðət ˈfɑloʊd, ðɛr ˈmeɪntənəns ənd ˈəpˌkip wɑz ˈteɪkən ɔn baɪ dɪˈsɛnɪnts, ˈloʊkəl ˈrɛzɪdənts ənd ˈpeɪtrənz əv ðə saɪts. ˈθərˈtin əv ðə ˈsɪtiz moʊst rɪˈvɪrd saɪts bɪˈkeɪm ɪn 1988 waɪ ər ðeɪ rɪˈvɪrd? noʊn ɛz ðə "ˈsɪti əv 333 seɪnts," ər ðə "pərl əv ðə ˈdɛzərt," ˈməzlɪmz frəm əˈkrɔs ðə wərld ˈvɪzɪtɪd ðə tumz əv seɪnts ɛz ˈhoʊli ˈpleɪsɪz wɛr ðoʊz ɪn ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti kʊd æsk fər dɪˈvaɪn ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən. ðə ˈsɪtiz ˌɪnˈhæbɪtənts hæv lɔŋ bɪˈlivd ðə tumz prəˈtɛkt ðɛm frəm ˈdeɪnʤər ənd ðeɪ əˈpil tɪ ðə seɪnts fər hɛlp. θruaʊt ðə jɪrz, ˈrɛzɪdənts hæv æst ðə seɪnts tɪ ˌɪntərˈvin ɪn ˈɛniˌθɪŋ frəm sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ ə ˈwʊmənz hænd ɪn ˈmɛrɪʤ tɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə reɪnz kəm. juˈnɛˌskoʊ dɪˈskraɪbz ðɛm ɛz "ˈpɪlgrəmɪʤ saɪts fər ənd ˈneɪbərɪŋ wɛst ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈkəntriz." waɪ wər ðeɪ dɪˈstrɔɪd? ˈɪsləmɪst ˈfaɪtərz dɛzəˈkreɪtɪd ðə ʃraɪnz ˈjuzɪŋ ənd ˈʧɪzəlz ˈæftər ˈsizɪŋ ðə ˈsɪti ɪn 2012 ðə ʤiˈhɑˌdɪsts kənˈsɪdərd ðə ʃraɪnz, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈpraɪsləs ˈeɪnʧənt ˈmænjəˌskrɪpts frəm ˈgoʊldən eɪʤ, tɪ bi aɪˈdɑlətrəs. ɔn traɪəl nɛkst wik fər hɪz əˈlɛʤd roʊl ɪn ˈspɪˌrhɛdɪŋ ðə dɪˈstrəkʃən ɪz ˈɑmɑd, ə ˈmɛmbər əv daɪn, ə ˈmeɪnli grup wɪʧ æt ðə taɪm hɛld sweɪ ˈoʊvər ˈdɛzərt nɔrθ. daɪn ˈæˌlaɪd wɪθ ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ ɪn ðə ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ənd ə θərd grup tɪ ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ ðə ˈsɪti, ənˈtɪl biɪŋ ˈrutɪd ɪn ə ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2013 kɔrt ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz seɪ ðə ʤiˈhɑˌdɪsts' fərst əˈtɛmptəd tɪ dɪsˈweɪd ˈrɛzɪdənts frəm ðɛr ˈpræktɪs əv ˈwərʃəpɪŋ ðə ʃraɪnz, bət ˈæftər ˈfeɪlɪŋ sɛt əˈpɑn ðɛr ˈhoʊlˌseɪl dɪˈstrəkʃən. ðə ˈɪsləmɪsts ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɪmpləˌmɛnəd ə ˈvərʒən əv ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk lɔ wɪʧ fɔrst ˈwɪmən tɪ wɛr veɪlz ənd sɛt ˈwɪpɪŋ ənd ˈstoʊnɪŋ ɛz ˈpənɪʃmənt fər trænzˈgrɛʃənz. waɪ ɪz ðə keɪs ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt? ðə keɪs ɪz ðə fərst tɪ bi brɔt baɪ ðə wərldz ˈoʊnli ˈpərmɑˌnɛnt wɔr kraɪmz kɔrt ˈoʊvər ðə ɪkˈstrimɪst ˈvaɪələns ðət rɑkt ˈmɑli ɪn 2012 ənd 2013 ɪt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ðə fərst taɪm ðət ə ʤiˈhɑˌdɪst həz əˈpɪrd ˌbiˈfɔr ðə kɔrt ɪn ðə heɪg ənd ðə fərst keɪs ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ðə dɪˈstrəkʃən əv rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈbɪldɪŋz ənd hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˈmɑnjəmənts. ðə dɪˈfɛndənt həz meɪd klɪr hi wɪl plid ˈgɪlti əˈnəðər fərst fər ðə kɔrt tɪ ə ˈsɪŋgəl ʧɑrʤ əv ˈʤɔɪntli ˈɔrdərɪŋ ər ˈkɛriɪŋ aʊt ðə dɪˈstrəkʃən. wət ˈhæpənd tɪ ðə? ðə ˌrikənˈstrəkʃən əv ðə ʃraɪnz bɪˈgæn ɪn mɑrʧ 2014 riˈlaɪɪŋ ˈhɛvəli ɔn trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈmɛθədz ənd ɪmˈplɔɪɪŋ ˈloʊkəl ˈmeɪsənz. tɪ meɪk ʃʊr ðə riˈbɪlt ʃraɪnz mæʧt ðə oʊld wənz ɛz ˈkloʊsli ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl, wərk wɑz ʧɛkt əˈgɛnst oʊld ˈfoʊˌtoʊz ənd ˈloʊkəl ˈɛldərz wər kənˈsəltɪd θruaʊt ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt stɛp ɪn ə ˈsɪti wɛr ˈkəlʧər həz trəˈdɪʃənəli bɪn pæst ɔn baɪ wərd əv maʊθ. ˈsɛvərəl ˈkəntriz ənd ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃənz ˈfaɪˌnænst ðə ˌrikənˈstrəkʃən, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ juˈnɛˌskoʊ. wərk ˈfɪnɪʃt ɔn ðə saɪt ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 2015 ənd ə ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni ˈmɑrkɪŋ ðə kəmˈpliʃən wɑz hɛld ɔn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 4 2016 faɪv hɛd əv ˈkætəl wər ˈsækrəˌfaɪst ʤɪst ˈæftər dɔn, əˈhɛd əv ə ˈrɛdɪŋ əv ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈməzlɪm ˈhoʊli bʊk, ðə kɔˈrɑn, ənd ðə ˈhændɪŋ əv ðə kiz tɪ ðə ˈfæməliz ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ðɛr kɛr.
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cps confirms no further action will be taken against man who was arrested last december and who has not been named
a sixth man held over the murder of black teenager stephen lawrence will not be prosecuted due to insufficient evidence.
the crown prosecution service has confirmed no further action will be taken against the suspect, who has not been named and was arrested 11 months ago.
lawrence, 18, who wanted to be an architect, was stabbed to death by a group of up to six white youths in an unprovoked racist attack as he waited at a bus stop in well hall road, eltham, london, with a friend on 22 april 1993.
it took more than 18 years to bring two of his killers gary dobson and david norris to justice.
three other men have also previously been named as suspects but deny involvement.
an inquiry following the murder found failings in how the metropolitan police had investigated the crime and led to the force being accused of institutional racism.
lionel idan, deputy chief crown prosecutor, said: “on october 21 the cps decided that no further action will be taken in relation to an individual, identified as a suspect in the ongoing police investigation into the murder of stephen lawrence.
“a file was received on 31 may 2014 from the metropolitan police. after careful consideration it has been decided that there is insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction.
“the decision has been made in accordance with the code for crown prosecutors.
“any decision by the cps does not imply any finding concerning guilt or criminal conduct the cps makes decisions only according to the test set out in the code for crown prosecutors and it is applied in all decisions on whether or not to prosecute.”
a metropolitan police spokesman confirmed the man, who is in his 40s, was arrested on 23 december last year on suspicion of murder.
the spokesman said: “he was bailed to return pending further inquiries and a file submitted to the cps for their consideration.
“the individual has now been advised there will be no further action against him.”
it comes as a senior police officer facing claims of conduct linked to the case prepared to be reinstated to full duties next week.
scotland yard confirmed last month that commander richard walton, who was removed from operational duties in march, will resume his role on 1 december, even though he is still facing an inquiry by the independent police complaints commission.
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ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl ɪz ˈoʊvər 4 jɪrz oʊld ˈsiˌpiˈɛs kənˈfərmz noʊ ˈfərðər ˈækʃən wɪl bi ˈteɪkən əˈgɛnst mæn hu wɑz ərˈɛstɪd læst dɪˈsɛmbər ənd hu həz nɑt bɪn neɪmd ə sɪksθ mæn hɛld ˈoʊvər ðə ˈmərdər əv blæk ˈtiˌneɪʤər ˈstivən ˈlɔrəns wɪl nɑt bi ˈprɑsɪˌkjutɪd du tɪ ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt ˈɛvədəns. ðə kraʊn ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən ˈsərvɪs həz kənˈfərmd noʊ ˈfərðər ˈækʃən wɪl bi ˈteɪkən əˈgɛnst ðə ˈsəˌspɛkt, hu həz nɑt bɪn neɪmd ənd wɑz ərˈɛstɪd 11 mənθs əˈgoʊ. ˈlɔrəns, 18 hu ˈwɔntɪd tɪ bi ən ˈɑrkəˌtɛkt, wɑz stæbd tɪ dɛθ baɪ ə grup əv əp tɪ sɪks waɪt juθs ɪn ən ˌənprəˈvoʊkt ˈreɪsɪst əˈtæk ɛz hi ˈweɪtɪd æt ə bəs stɑp ɪn wɛl hɔl roʊd, eltham*, ˈləndən, wɪθ ə frɛnd ɔn 22 ˈeɪprəl 1993 ɪt tʊk mɔr ðən 18 jɪrz tɪ brɪŋ tu əv hɪz ˈkɪlərz ˈgɛri ˈdɑbsən ənd ˈdeɪvɪd ˈnɔrɪs tɪ ˈʤəstɪs. θri ˈəðər mɛn hæv ˈɔlsoʊ ˈpriviəsli bɪn neɪmd ɛz ˈsəˌspɛkts bət dɪˈnaɪ ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt. ən ˌɪnkˈwaɪˌri ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˈmərdər faʊnd ˈfeɪlɪŋz ɪn haʊ ðə ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətən pəˈlis hæd ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪd ðə kraɪm ənd lɛd tɪ ðə fɔrs biɪŋ əˈkjuzd əv ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəl ˈreɪˌsɪzəm. ˈlaɪənəl idan*, ˈdɛpjəti ʧif kraʊn ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər, sɛd: ɑkˈtoʊbər 21 ðə ˈsiˌpiˈɛs ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðət noʊ ˈfərðər ˈækʃən wɪl bi ˈteɪkən ɪn riˈleɪʃən tɪ ən ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl, aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ɛz ə ˈsəˌspɛkt ɪn ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ pəˈlis ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈɪntu ðə ˈmərdər əv ˈstivən ˈlɔrəns. faɪl wɑz rɪˈsivd ɔn 31 meɪ 2014 frəm ðə ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətən pəˈlis. ˈæftər ˈkɛrfəl kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən ɪt həz bɪn ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðət ðɛr ɪz ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt ˈɛvədəns fər ə ˌriəˈlɪstɪk ˈprɑspɛkt əv kənˈvɪkʃən. dɪˈsɪʒən həz bɪn meɪd ɪn əˈkɔrdəns wɪθ ðə koʊd fər kraʊn ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz. dɪˈsɪʒən baɪ ðə ˈsiˌpiˈɛs dɪz nɑt ˌɪmˈplaɪ ˈɛni ˈfaɪndɪŋ kənˈsərnɪŋ gɪlt ər ˈkrɪmənəl ˈkɑndəkt ðə ˈsiˌpiˈɛs meɪks dɪˈsɪʒənz ˈoʊnli əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə tɛst sɛt aʊt ɪn ðə koʊd fər kraʊn ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz ənd ɪt ɪz əˈplaɪd ɪn ɔl dɪˈsɪʒənz ɔn ˈwɛðər ər nɑt tɪ prosecute.”*.” ə ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətən pəˈlis ˈspoʊksmən kənˈfərmd ðə mæn, hu ɪz ɪn hɪz 40s*, wɑz ərˈɛstɪd ɔn 23 dɪˈsɛmbər læst jɪr ɔn səˈspɪʃən əv ˈmərdər. ðə ˈspoʊksmən sɛd: wɑz beɪld tɪ rɪˈtərn ˈpɛndɪŋ ˈfərðər ˌɪnkˈwaɪəriz ənd ə faɪl səbˈmɪtəd tɪ ðə ˈsiˌpiˈɛs fər ðɛr kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən. ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl həz naʊ bɪn ədˈvaɪzd ðɛr wɪl bi noʊ ˈfərðər ˈækʃən əˈgɛnst him.”*.” ɪt kəmz ɛz ə ˈsinjər pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər ˈfeɪsɪŋ kleɪmz əv ˈkɑndəkt lɪŋkt tɪ ðə keɪs priˈpɛrd tɪ bi ˌriɪnˈsteɪtɪd tɪ fʊl ˈdutiz nɛkst wik. ˈskɑtlənd jɑrd kənˈfərmd læst mənθ ðət kəˈmændər ˈrɪʧərd ˈwɔltən, hu wɑz riˈmuvd frəm ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənəl ˈdutiz ɪn mɑrʧ, wɪl ˈrɛzəˌmeɪ hɪz roʊl ɔn 1 dɪˈsɛmbər, ˈivɪn ðoʊ hi ɪz stɪl ˈfeɪsɪŋ ən ˌɪnkˈwaɪˌri baɪ ðə ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt pəˈlis kəmˈpleɪnts kəˈmɪʃən.
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i have been reading articles about business ethics lately, and to my dismay discovered a common feature: a lack of understanding of self-interest. this is not surprising, given that altruism, the moral code advocating, dominates the culture. still, i was hoping that at least some intellectuals writing today would acknowledge alternatives to altruism, such as the common sense view of ethics accepted by most people (those not writing articles about ethics).
the common sense view is that we should live by pursuing our own interests, without hurting others, by physical force or fraud. most people recognize that if we pursue our as food, shelter, health, work, cannot survive and be happy. the authors of the several articles i read ignored this. instead, upholding altruism as the moral ideal, they set up self-interest as a straw man. in their view, self-interest means exploiting others, based on the assumption that interests automatically conflict. for example, a interest to maximize his compensation, the employees’ interest to maximize theirs, and the shareholders’ interest to maximize the return on their investment allegedly conflict. because of this perceived conflict, achieving self-interest supposedly requires exploiting others, such as the ceo deceiving the shareholders, or the employees shirking their responsibilities, or the shareholders manipulating the ceo.
if interests unavoidably conflict, then pursuing self-interest automatically harms others. the authors of one article went as far as arguing that self-interest that is harmonious with the interests of others is logically impossible. by their logic, giving a raise to an employee is not in the self-interest of a manager (presumably because that will mean less money available to compensate himself). by the same logic, the manager getting a bonus conflicts with the interests of his employees.
not only do intellectuals embrace the straw man view of self-interest; they also evade the true nature of altruism. instead of recognizing it for what it is (as intended by that developers such as august comte): for the sake of others as a principle, they promote putting others’ interests ahead of our own as noble. never do these intellectuals tell us why it is moral to help others to achieve their values but immoral to pursue our own.
why are the intellectuals’ views wrong? the idea that interests automatically conflict and that pursuing self-interest means exploiting others is truly a straw man. it completely misses what self-interest actually means: pursuing that meet the requirements of human survival and flourishing. pursuing self-interest is absolutely necessary if we want to survive and flourish, and most people know that simply from observation.
exploiting others through force or fraud is not in our self-interest. such action would invite others to do the same or get justice through the legal system, thus jeopardizing our values. even if we derived some temporary gain, say, from deceiving others, such a gain would not be sustainable, as any pyramid investment schemer or other fraudsters eventually learn. as shown by ayn rand, rational interests do no not conflict. giving a raise to a productive employee does not conflict with the interests of the manager or the shareholders. quite the contrary, it benefits them if the raise keeps the employee motivated and deters him from joining a competitor. as a consequence, the company will create more value, making possible a bonus to the manager and dividends to the shareholders. a bonus to a deserving manager would similarly promote the interests of the other parties.
also, only by evading the nature of altruism can anyone embrace it as the moral ideal. it is altruism not egoism that is destructive. by advocating putting others’ interests always first, it prevents us from achieving our self-interest: well-being and happiness. despite the common sense view of ethics, many people do not question what the intellectuals, including religious leaders, teach and end up feeling guilty because they are not able to put others ahead of themselves on principle. nobody can live by the opposite principles of the morality and of altruism.
ironically, it is not altruism but the morality of self-interest that makes genuine benevolence and kindness possible. only when people are free and their rights are protected against exploiters, can they seek their own interests and flourish and thus be able to help those deserving help when the need sometimes arises.
if we want to survive and flourish, we must reject altruism and study, understand, and adopt self-interest instead.
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aɪ hæv bɪn ˈrɛdɪŋ ˈɑrtɪkəlz əˈbaʊt ˈbɪznɪs ˈɛθɪks ˈleɪtli, ənd tɪ maɪ dɪsˈmeɪ dɪˈskəvərd ə ˈkɑmən ˈfiʧər: ə læk əv ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst. ðɪs ɪz nɑt səˈpraɪzɪŋ, ˈgɪvɪn ðət ˈæltruˌɪzəm, ðə ˈmɔrəl koʊd ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪŋ, ˈdɑməˌneɪts ðə ˈkəlʧər. stɪl, aɪ wɑz ˈhoʊpɪŋ ðət æt list səm ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz ˈraɪtɪŋ təˈdeɪ wʊd ækˈnɑlɪʤ ɔlˈtərnətɪvz tɪ ˈæltruˌɪzəm, səʧ ɛz ðə ˈkɑmən sɛns vju əv ˈɛθɪks ækˈsɛptɪd baɪ moʊst ˈpipəl (ðoʊz nɑt ˈraɪtɪŋ ˈɑrtɪkəlz əˈbaʊt ˈɛθɪks ðə ˈkɑmən sɛns vju ɪz ðət wi ʃʊd lɪv baɪ pərˈsuɪŋ ɑr oʊn ˈɪntərɪsts, wɪˈθaʊt ˈhərtɪŋ ˈəðərz, baɪ ˈfɪzɪkəl fɔrs ər frɔd. moʊst ˈpipəl ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðət ɪf wi pərˈsu ɑr ɛz fud, ˈʃɛltər, hɛlθ, wərk, ˈkænɑt sərˈvaɪv ənd bi ˈhæpi. ðə ˈɔθərz əv ðə ˈsɛvərəl ˈɑrtɪkəlz aɪ rɛd ˌɪgˈnɔrd ðɪs. ˌɪnˈstɛd, əˈphoʊldɪŋ ˈæltruˌɪzəm ɛz ðə ˈmɔrəl aɪˈdil, ðeɪ sɛt əp ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst ɛz ə strɔ mæn. ɪn ðɛr vju, ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst minz ˈɛkˌsplɔɪtɪŋ ˈəðərz, beɪst ɔn ðə əˈsəmpʃən ðət ˈɪntərɪsts ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli ˈkɑnflɪkt. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ə ˈɪntəˌrɛst tɪ ˈmæksəˌmaɪz hɪz ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən, ðə employees’*’ ˈɪntəˌrɛst tɪ ˈmæksəˌmaɪz ðɛrz, ənd ðə shareholders’*’ ˈɪntəˌrɛst tɪ ˈmæksəˌmaɪz ðə rɪˈtərn ɔn ðɛr ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt əˈlɛʤədli ˈkɑnflɪkt. bɪˈkəz əv ðɪs pərˈsivd ˈkɑnflɪkt, əˈʧivɪŋ ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst səˈpoʊzədli rikˈwaɪərz ˈɛkˌsplɔɪtɪŋ ˈəðərz, səʧ ɛz ðə ˈsiˌiˈoʊ dɪˈsivɪŋ ðə ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldərz, ər ðə ɪmˈplɔɪiz ˈʃərkɪŋ ðɛr riˌspɑnsəˈbɪlətiz, ər ðə ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldərz məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪŋ ðə ˈsiˌiˈoʊ. ɪf ˈɪntərɪsts ˌənəˈvɔɪdəbli ˈkɑnflɪkt, ðɛn pərˈsuɪŋ ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli hɑrmz ˈəðərz. ðə ˈɔθərz əv wən ˈɑrtɪkəl wɛnt ɛz fɑr ɛz ˈɑrgjuɪŋ ðət ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst ðət ɪz hɑrˈmoʊniəs wɪθ ðə ˈɪntərɪsts əv ˈəðərz ɪz ˈlɑʤɪkli ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl. baɪ ðɛr ˈlɑʤɪk, ˈgɪvɪŋ ə reɪz tɪ ən ɪmˈplɔɪi ɪz nɑt ɪn ðə ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst əv ə ˈmænɪʤər (prɪˈzuməbli bɪˈkəz ðət wɪl min lɛs ˈməni əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ˈkɑmpənˌseɪt hɪmˈsɛlf). baɪ ðə seɪm ˈlɑʤɪk, ðə ˈmænɪʤər ˈgɪtɪŋ ə ˈboʊnəs ˈkɑnflɪkts wɪθ ðə ˈɪntərɪsts əv hɪz ɪmˈplɔɪiz. nɑt ˈoʊnli du ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz ɪmˈbreɪs ðə strɔ mæn vju əv ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst; ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ɪˈveɪd ðə tru ˈneɪʧər əv ˈæltruˌɪzəm. ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzɪŋ ɪt fər wət ɪt ɪz (ɛz ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd baɪ ðət dɪˈvɛləpərz səʧ ɛz ˈɔgəst comte*): fər ðə seɪk əv ˈəðərz ɛz ə ˈprɪnsəpəl, ðeɪ prəˈmoʊt ˈpʊtɪŋ others’*’ ˈɪntərɪsts əˈhɛd əv ɑr oʊn ɛz ˈnoʊbəl. ˈnɛvər du ðiz ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz tɛl ˈjuˈɛs waɪ ɪt ɪz ˈmɔrəl tɪ hɛlp ˈəðərz tɪ əˈʧiv ðɛr ˈvæljuz bət ˌɪˈmɔrəl tɪ pərˈsu ɑr oʊn. waɪ ər ðə intellectuals’*’ vjuz rɔŋ? ðə aɪˈdiə ðət ˈɪntərɪsts ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli ˈkɑnflɪkt ənd ðət pərˈsuɪŋ ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst minz ˈɛkˌsplɔɪtɪŋ ˈəðərz ɪz ˈtruli ə strɔ mæn. ɪt kəmˈplitli ˈmɪsɪz wət ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst ˈæˌkʧuəli minz: pərˈsuɪŋ ðət mit ðə rɪkˈwaɪrmənts əv ˈjumən sərˈvaɪvəl ənd ˈflərɪʃɪŋ. pərˈsuɪŋ ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst ɪz ˌæbsəˈlutli ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ɪf wi wɔnt tɪ sərˈvaɪv ənd flərɪʃ, ənd moʊst ˈpipəl noʊ ðət ˈsɪmpli frəm ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən. ˈɛkˌsplɔɪtɪŋ ˈəðərz θru fɔrs ər frɔd ɪz nɑt ɪn ɑr ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst. səʧ ˈækʃən wʊd ˌɪnˈvaɪt ˈəðərz tɪ du ðə seɪm ər gɪt ˈʤəstɪs θru ðə ˈligəl ˈsɪstəm, ðəs ˈʤɛpərˌdaɪzɪŋ ɑr ˈvæljuz. ˈivɪn ɪf wi dəraɪvd səm ˈtɛmpərˌɛri geɪn, seɪ, frəm dɪˈsivɪŋ ˈəðərz, səʧ ə geɪn wʊd nɑt bi səˈsteɪnəbəl, ɛz ˈɛni ˈpɪrəmɪd ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ˈskimər ər ˈəðər ˈfrɔdstərz ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli lərn. ɛz ʃoʊn baɪ eɪn rænd, ˈræʃənəl ˈɪntərɪsts du noʊ nɑt ˈkɑnflɪkt. ˈgɪvɪŋ ə reɪz tɪ ə pərˈdəktɪv ɪmˈplɔɪi dɪz nɑt ˈkɑnflɪkt wɪθ ðə ˈɪntərɪsts əv ðə ˈmænɪʤər ər ðə ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldərz. kwaɪt ðə ˈkɑntrɛri, ɪt ˈbɛnəfɪts ðɛm ɪf ðə reɪz kips ðə ɪmˈplɔɪi ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtəd ənd dɪˈtərz ɪm frəm ˈʤɔɪnɪŋ ə kəmˈpɛtɪtər. ɛz ə ˈkɑnsəkwəns, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni wɪl kriˈeɪt mɔr ˈvælju, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈpɑsəbəl ə ˈboʊnəs tɪ ðə ˈmænɪʤər ənd ˈdɪvɪˌdɛndz tɪ ðə ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldərz. ə ˈboʊnəs tɪ ə dɪˈzərvɪŋ ˈmænɪʤər wʊd ˈsɪmələrli prəˈmoʊt ðə ˈɪntərɪsts əv ðə ˈəðər ˈpɑrtiz. ˈɔlsoʊ, ˈoʊnli baɪ ɪˈveɪdɪŋ ðə ˈneɪʧər əv ˈæltruˌɪzəm kən ˈɛniˌwən ɪmˈbreɪs ɪt ɛz ðə ˈmɔrəl aɪˈdil. ɪt ɪz ˈæltruˌɪzəm nɑt ˈigoʊˌɪzəm ðət ɪz dɪˈstrəktɪv. baɪ ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪŋ ˈpʊtɪŋ others’*’ ˈɪntərɪsts ˈɔlˌweɪz fərst, ɪt prɪˈvɛnts ˈjuˈɛs frəm əˈʧivɪŋ ɑr ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst: ˌwɛlˈbiɪŋ ənd ˈhæpinəs. dɪˈspaɪt ðə ˈkɑmən sɛns vju əv ˈɛθɪks, ˈmɛni ˈpipəl du nɑt kˈwɛʃən wət ðə ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈlidərz, tiʧ ənd ɛnd əp ˈfilɪŋ ˈgɪlti bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ər nɑt ˈeɪbəl tɪ pʊt ˈəðərz əˈhɛd əv ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɔn ˈprɪnsəpəl. ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi kən lɪv baɪ ðə ˈɑpəzɪt ˈprɪnsəpəlz əv ðə ˌmɔˈræləˌti ənd əv ˈæltruˌɪzəm. aɪˈrɑnɪkli, ɪt ɪz nɑt ˈæltruˌɪzəm bət ðə ˌmɔˈræləˌti əv ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst ðət meɪks ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪn bəˈnɛvələns ənd ˈkaɪndnəs ˈpɑsəbəl. ˈoʊnli wɪn ˈpipəl ər fri ənd ðɛr raɪts ər prəˈtɛktɪd əˈgɛnst exploiters*, kən ðeɪ sik ðɛr oʊn ˈɪntərɪsts ənd flərɪʃ ənd ðəs bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ hɛlp ðoʊz dɪˈzərvɪŋ hɛlp wɪn ðə nid ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ərˈaɪzɪz. ɪf wi wɔnt tɪ sərˈvaɪv ənd flərɪʃ, wi məst ˈriʤɛkt ˈæltruˌɪzəm ənd ˈstədi, ˌəndərˈstænd, ənd əˈdɑpt ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst ˌɪnˈstɛd. laɪk ðɪs: laɪk ˈloʊdɪŋ...
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what might this mean for the volt sales later this year?
aside from the fact that a nice perk, is it fair to consumers this way? (obviously california and many car fans think so, but just asking)
thanks to mark z for the link
as of march 12, fewer than green stickers allowing access for cars were left in california out of an initial allotment.
the green stickers as opposed to white stickers are a perk for purchase of transitional zero emission vehicles (tzev) such as the chevy volt.
this means if solo access to the high occupancy vehicle lane in california was an incentive to buy an eligible car in the number-one cars state, this is on the verge of drying up.
the white stickers for vehicles like the nissan leaf, tesla model s, and others are unlimited through jan. 1, 2019.
a person named “tom” from the bmw facebook group noticed this dwindling green sticker supply on the california air resources web site, and tipped off.
the site reports in the past four months more than people have applied to the state for the green stickers and stickers have been applied for since jan. 1, 2014.
source: calif. arb.
if you were thinking of getting a volt in california and applying, better act quick.
whether this will adversely affect volt sales after the supply is gone does remain to be seen, but it would be reasonable to surmise it could.
meanwhile ev buyers will still have access to their white stickers, so will we see any tip in the balance between the perennial volt vs. leaf mock sales race later this year?
insideevs
doh!
as a trivial pursuit extra bit of news, what do you think of this?
funny? or not funny? that is the question of a tweet a social marketing firm hired by nissan did on behalf of the leaf and at expense.
as you no doubt have seen, tesla was unceremoniously booted from new jersey after its motor vehicle commission decided to enforce laws already on the books rendering it ineligible for a dealer franchise license.
the tweet, which has subsequently been taken down, was explained away by nissan as something the japanese automaker never explicitly was asked about and thus did not directly approve.
“it’s okay #newjersey, you can still with the #ev,” said the tweet as reported by.
nissan’s rob robinson, senior specialist of social communications told in benign terms, “we thought it was a discussion we need to be weighing in on,” he said, referring to the tesla versus new jersey tiff.
others have said they do think it was funny and it even livened up twitter account.
our comment? no comment. but we thought if not seen this already, you might be interested to see.
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wət maɪt ðɪs min fər ðə voʊlt seɪlz ˈleɪtər ðɪs jɪr? əˈsaɪd frəm ðə fækt ðət ə nis pərk, ɪz ɪt fɛr tɪ kənˈsumərz ðɪs weɪ? (ˈɑbviəsli ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ənd ˈmɛni kɑr fænz θɪŋk soʊ, bət ʤɪst ˈæskɪŋ θæŋks tɪ mɑrk zi fər ðə lɪŋk ɛz əv mɑrʧ 12 fjuər ðən grin ˈstɪkərz əˈlaʊɪŋ ˈækˌsɛs fər kɑz wər lɛft ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə aʊt əv ən ˌɪˈnɪʃəl əˈlɑtmənt. ðə grin ˈstɪkərz ɛz əˈpoʊzd tɪ waɪt ˈstɪkərz ər ə pərk fər ˈpərʧəs əv trænˈzɪʃənəl ˈziroʊ ɪˈmɪʃən ˈviɪkəlz (tzev*) səʧ ɛz ðə ˈʧɛˌvi voʊlt. ðɪs minz ɪf ˈsoʊˌloʊ ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðə haɪ ˈɑkjəpənsi ˈviɪkəl leɪn ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə wɑz ən ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv tɪ baɪ ən ˈɛlɪʤəbəl kɑr ɪn ðə ˌnəmbərˈwən kɑz steɪt, ðɪs ɪz ɔn ðə vərʤ əv draɪɪŋ əp. ðə waɪt ˈstɪkərz fər ˈviɪkəlz laɪk ðə ˈnisɑn lif, ˈtɛzlə ˈmɑdəl ɛs, ənd ˈəðərz ər ənˈlɪmɪtɪd θru ʤæn. 1 2019 ə ˈpərsən neɪmd ““tom”*” frəm ðə ˈbiˌɛmˈdəbəlju ˈfeɪsˌbʊk grup ˈnoʊtɪst ðɪs dˈwɪndəlɪŋ grin ˈstɪkər səˈplaɪ ɔn ðə ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ɛr ˈrisɔrsɪz wɛb saɪt, ənd tɪpt ɔf. ðə saɪt rɪˈpɔrts ɪn ðə pæst fɔr mənθs mɔr ðən ˈpipəl hæv əˈplaɪd tɪ ðə steɪt fər ðə grin ˈstɪkərz ənd ˈstɪkərz hæv bɪn əˈplaɪd fər sɪns ʤæn. 1 2014 sɔrs: ˈkælɪf. ɑrb. ɪf ju wər ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əv ˈgɪtɪŋ ə voʊlt ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ənd əˈplaɪɪŋ, ˈbɛtər ækt kwɪk. ˈwɛðər ðɪs wɪl ædˈvərsli əˈfɛkt voʊlt seɪlz ˈæftər ðə səˈplaɪ ɪz gɔn dɪz rɪˈmeɪn tɪ bi sin, bət ɪt wʊd bi ˈrizənəbəl tɪ sərˈmaɪz ɪt kʊd. ˈminˌwaɪl ɛv baɪərz wɪl stɪl hæv ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðɛr waɪt ˈstɪkərz, soʊ wɪl wi si ˈɛni tɪp ɪn ðə ˈbæləns bɪtˈwin ðə pərˈɛniəl voʊlt ˈvərsəz. lif mɑk seɪlz reɪs ˈleɪtər ðɪs jɪr? doʊ! ɛz ə ˈtrɪviəl pərˈsut ˈɛkstrə bɪt əv nuz, wət du ju θɪŋk əv ðɪs? ˈfəni? ər nɑt ˈfəni? ðət ɪz ðə kˈwɛʃən əv ə twit ə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmɑrkətɪŋ fərm haɪərd baɪ ˈnisɑn dɪd ɔn bɪˈhæf əv ðə lif ənd æt ɪkˈspɛns. ɛz ju noʊ daʊt hæv sin, ˈtɛzlə wɑz ˌənˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəsli ˈbutɪd frəm nu ˈʤərzi ˈæftər ɪts ˈmoʊtər ˈviɪkəl kəˈmɪʃən ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ɛnˈfɔrs lɔz ɔˈrɛdi ɔn ðə bʊks ˈrɛndərɪŋ ɪt ˌɪˈnɛlɪʤəbəl fər ə ˈdilər ˈfrænˌʧaɪz ˈlaɪsəns. ðə twit, wɪʧ həz ˈsəbsəkwəntli bɪn ˈteɪkən daʊn, wɑz ɪkˈspleɪnd əˈweɪ baɪ ˈnisɑn ɛz ˈsəmθɪŋ ðə ˌʤæpəˈniz ˈɔtoʊˌmeɪkər ˈnɛvər ɪkˈsplɪsətli wɑz æst əˈbaʊt ənd ðəs dɪd nɑt dɪˈrɛkli əˈpruv. ˌoʊˈkeɪ #newjersey*, ju kən stɪl wɪθ ðə #ev,”*,” sɛd ðə twit ɛz ˌriˈpɔrtəd baɪ. rɑb ˈrɑbənsən, ˈsinjər ˈspɛʃəlɪst əv ˈsoʊʃəl kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz toʊld ɪn bɪˈnaɪn tərmz, θɔt ɪt wɑz ə dɪˈskəʃən wi nid tɪ bi weɪɪŋ ɪn on,”*,” hi sɛd, rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈtɛzlə ˈvərsəz nu ˈʤərzi tɪf. ˈəðərz hæv sɛd ðeɪ du θɪŋk ɪt wɑz ˈfəni ənd ɪt ˈivɪn ˈlaɪvənd əp tˈwɪtər əˈkaʊnt. ɑr ˈkɑmɛnt? noʊ ˈkɑmɛnt. bət wi θɔt ɪf nɑt sin ðɪs ɔˈrɛdi, ju maɪt bi ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd tɪ si.
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richmond are investigating after a drone was reported flying dangerously close to aircraft at vancouver's airport on monday.
a concerned citizen spotted the drone, a aircraft, adjacent to the glide path of planes landing at vancouver airport.
rcmp sgt. cam kowalski said police want to publicize the dangers of aircraft, also known as uavs, or unmanned aerial vehicles.
"it puts people in danger and puts them at risk, puts the community at risk," said kowalski. "we take these incidents very seriously."
"it's incredibly dangerous and incredibly stupid, so we will investigate this every way that we possibly can."
canada’s transportation agency is already investigating an earlier incident, in which video shot from a drone was posted on youtube showing a landing passenger jet at vancouver airport.
in another case, an air canada pilot reported a drone came within 50 metres of his landing aircraft, and in may, a drone crashed on a movie set in vancouver.
aviation lawyer lee mauro is concerned about the lack of rules in canada and questions what would happen if a drone were to strike a cockpit window or be sucked into an engine.
"our aviation industry is heavily regulated and is quite safe. but [planes] are not tested for a 75 pound carbon fibre drone flying into the engine or the windscreen," said mauro.
"i think that is a real safety issue, and we're seeing it now."
under canadian rules, if a drone is under 35 kilograms, operators are only required to maintain a line of sight and avoid getting too close to congested areas or restricted airspace like an airport.
a drone equipped with a small video camera takes flight in vancouver. (cbc)
in the u.s., the rules are much more strict. drones cannot travel within eight kilometres of an airport without permission from the control tower.
"the technology at this point is sort of surpassing the regulation, it's moving at a pace that has significantly outpaced the legislative ability to keep up to it," said mauro.
a airport spokesperson told cbc news the safety of airspace is paramount to the airport and making sure planes land safely is its number one priority.
meanwhile, the say if they can track down the person who was flying drone near monday, they will consider laying charges.
according to kowalski, that could mean a substantial fine under the aeronautics act or a penalty in line with the canadian aviation regulations.
provincially, he says, police will be pursuing a myriad of potential charges, including mischief and criminal negligence.
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ˈrɪʧmənd ər ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ˈæftər ə droʊn wɑz ˌriˈpɔrtəd flaɪɪŋ ˈdeɪnʤərəsli kloʊz tɪ ˈɛrˌkræft æt vænˈkuvərz ˈɛrˌpɔrt ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ. ə kənˈsərnd ˈsɪtɪzən ˈspɑtɪd ðə droʊn, ə ˈɛrˌkræft, əˈʤeɪsənt tɪ ðə glaɪd pæθ əv pleɪnz ˈlændɪŋ æt vænˈkuvər ˈɛrˌpɔrt. ˈsɑrʤənt. kæm kəˈwɑlski sɛd pəˈlis wɔnt tɪ ˈpəblɪˌsaɪz ðə ˈdeɪnʤərz əv ˈɛrˌkræft, ˈɔlsoʊ noʊn ɛz uavs*, ər ənˈmænd ˈɛriəl ˈviɪkəlz. "ɪt pʊts ˈpipəl ɪn ˈdeɪnʤər ənd pʊts ðɛm æt rɪsk, pʊts ðə kəmˈjunɪti æt rɪsk," sɛd kəˈwɑlski. "wi teɪk ðiz ˈɪnsədənts ˈvɛri ˈsɪriəsli." "ɪts ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli ˈdeɪnʤərəs ənd ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli ˈstupɪd, soʊ wi wɪl ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ðɪs ˈɛvəri weɪ ðət wi ˈpɑsəbli kən." ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˈeɪʤənsi ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ən ˈərliər ˈɪnsədənt, ɪn wɪʧ ˈvɪdioʊ ʃɑt frəm ə droʊn wɑz ˈpoʊstɪd ɔn ˈjuˌtub ʃoʊɪŋ ə ˈlændɪŋ ˈpæsənʤər ʤɛt æt vænˈkuvər ˈɛrˌpɔrt. ɪn əˈnəðər keɪs, ən ɛr ˈkænədə ˈpaɪlət ˌriˈpɔrtəd ə droʊn keɪm wɪˈθɪn 50 ˈmitərz əv hɪz ˈlændɪŋ ˈɛrˌkræft, ənd ɪn meɪ, ə droʊn kræʃt ɔn ə ˈmuvi sɛt ɪn vænˈkuvər. ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən ˈlɔjər li ˈmɔroʊ ɪz kənˈsərnd əˈbaʊt ðə læk əv rulz ɪn ˈkænədə ənd kˈwɛsʧənz wət wʊd ˈhæpən ɪf ə droʊn wər tɪ straɪk ə ˈkɑkˌpɪt ˈwɪndoʊ ər bi səkt ˈɪntu ən ˈɪnʤən. "ɑr ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən ˈɪndəstri ɪz ˈhɛvəli ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪd ənd ɪz kwaɪt seɪf. bət [pleɪnz] ər nɑt ˈtɛstɪd fər ə 75 paʊnd ˈkɑrbən ˈfaɪbər droʊn flaɪɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈɪnʤən ər ðə windscreen*," sɛd ˈmɔroʊ. "aɪ θɪŋk ðət ɪz ə ril ˈseɪfti ˈɪʃu, ənd wɪr siɪŋ ɪt naʊ." ˈəndər kəˈneɪdiən rulz, ɪf ə droʊn ɪz ˈəndər 35 ˈkɪləˌgræmz, ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz ər ˈoʊnli rikˈwaɪərd tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ə laɪn əv saɪt ənd əˈvɔɪd ˈgɪtɪŋ tu kloʊz tɪ kənˈʤɛstɪd ˈɛriəz ər riˈstrɪktɪd ˈɛrˌspeɪs laɪk ən ˈɛrˌpɔrt. ə droʊn ɪkˈwɪpt wɪθ ə smɔl ˈvɪdioʊ ˈkæmərə teɪks flaɪt ɪn vænˈkuvər. (ˈsiˌbiˈsi) ɪn ðə juz., ðə rulz ər məʧ mɔr strɪkt. droʊnz ˈkænɑt ˈtrævəl wɪˈθɪn eɪt ˌkɪˈlɔˌmətərz əv ən ˈɛrˌpɔrt wɪˈθaʊt pərˈmɪʃən frəm ðə kənˈtroʊl taʊər. "ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi æt ðɪs pɔɪnt ɪz sɔrt əv sərˈpæsɪŋ ðə ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən, ɪts ˈmuvɪŋ æt ə peɪs ðət həz sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli ˈaʊtˌpeɪst ðə ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv əˈbɪləˌti tɪ kip əp tɪ ɪt," sɛd ˈmɔroʊ. ə ˈɛrˌpɔrt ˈspoʊkspərsən toʊld ˈsiˌbiˈsi nuz ðə ˈseɪfti əv ˈɛrˌspeɪs ɪz ˈpɛrəˌmaʊnt tɪ ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt ənd ˈmeɪkɪŋ ʃʊr pleɪnz lænd ˈseɪfli ɪz ɪts ˈnəmbər wən praɪˈɔrəti. ˈminˌwaɪl, ðə seɪ ɪf ðeɪ kən træk daʊn ðə ˈpərsən hu wɑz flaɪɪŋ droʊn nɪr ˈmənˌdeɪ, ðeɪ wɪl kənˈsɪdər leɪɪŋ ˈʧɑrʤɪz. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ kəˈwɑlski, ðət kʊd min ə səbˈstænʃəl faɪn ˈəndər ðə ˌɛrəˈnɔtɪks ækt ər ə ˈpɛnəlti ɪn laɪn wɪθ ðə kəˈneɪdiən ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz. prəˈvɪnʃəli, hi sɪz, pəˈlis wɪl bi pərˈsuɪŋ ə ˈmɪriəd əv pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈʧɑrʤɪz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈmɪsʧəf ənd ˈkrɪmənəl ˈnɛglɪʤəns.
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two florida girls, one 13 and one 14, have had felony charges dropped in a bullying case that sprang up following rebecca suicide in september. in an interview with today, roman expressed relief at the decision and said, "i do not feel l did anything wrong."
polk county sheriff grady judd made headlines last month when he charged roman and guadalupe shaw with aggravated stalking after sedwick, a girl the duo had allegedly harassed, leapt from a factory tower to her death. several weeks after suicide, shaw allegedly wrote on her facebook wall, "yes [i know] i bullied rebecca she killed her self but [i don't give a fuck]." that message, said judd at the time, "forced" him to arrest the girls.
now that the florida state attorney has dropped all charges against roman and shaw, for reasons it won't release because the girls are juveniles, judd told reporters he's "exceptionally pleased with the outcome of the case."
"we see the children are going to get the services they need,'' judd told reporters, referring to both girls being in counseling. "that's the best outcome for juveniles. our goal is that these kids never bully anyone again."
not so pleased are the formerly accused teens' parents, who feel that judd opened up their daughters to a world of criticism based on unfounded claims.
"it was uncalled for for grady judd to go up there and throw her picture up there and people coming to my house and trying to come and threaten my family, threaten me on the phone, threaten me at my house, i mean it was just crazy the way he did that," roman's father told today.
an attorney for the romans says the family is now considering legal action against judd.
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tu ˈflɔrɪdə gərlz, wən 13 ənd wən 14 hæv hæd ˈfɛləni ˈʧɑrʤɪz drɑpt ɪn ə ˈbʊliɪŋ keɪs ðət spræŋ əp ˈfɑloʊɪŋ rəˈbɛkə ˈsuɪˌsaɪd ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər. ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ təˈdeɪ, ˈroʊmən ɪkˈsprɛst rɪˈlif æt ðə dɪˈsɪʒən ənd sɛd, "aɪ du nɑt fil ɛl dɪd ˈɛniˌθɪŋ rɔŋ." poʊlk ˈkaʊnti ˈʃɛrɪf ˈgreɪdi ʤəd meɪd ˈhɛˌdlaɪnz læst mənθ wɪn hi ʧɑrʤd ˈroʊmən ənd gˌwɑdəˈlupeɪ ʃɔ wɪθ ˈægrəˌveɪtɪd ˈstɔkɪŋ ˈæftər ˈsɛdwɪk, ə gərl ðə ˈduoʊ hæd əˈlɛʤədli həræst, lɛpt frəm ə ˈfæktəri taʊər tɪ hər dɛθ. ˈsɛvərəl wiks ˈæftər ˈsuɪˌsaɪd, ʃɔ əˈlɛʤədli roʊt ɔn hər ˈfeɪsˌbʊk wɔl, "jɛs [aɪ noʊ] aɪ ˈbʊlid rəˈbɛkə ʃi kɪld hər sɛlf bət [aɪ doʊnt gɪv ə fək]." ðət ˈmɛsɪʤ, sɛd ʤəd æt ðə taɪm, "fɔrst" ɪm tɪ ərˈɛst ðə gərlz. naʊ ðət ðə ˈflɔrɪdə steɪt əˈtərni həz drɑpt ɔl ˈʧɑrʤɪz əˈgɛnst ˈroʊmən ənd ʃɔ, fər ˈrizənz ɪt woʊnt riˈlis bɪˈkəz ðə gərlz ər ˈʤuvəˌnaɪlz, ʤəd toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz hiz "ɪkˈsɛpʃənəli plizd wɪθ ðə ˈaʊtˌkəm əv ðə keɪs." "wi si ðə ˈʧɪldrən ər goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt ðə ˈsərvɪsɪz ðeɪ nid,'' ʤəd toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz, rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ boʊθ gərlz biɪŋ ɪn ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ. "ðæts ðə bɛst ˈaʊtˌkəm fər ˈʤuvəˌnaɪlz. ɑr goʊl ɪz ðət ðiz kɪdz ˈnɛvər ˈbʊli ˈɛniˌwən əˈgɛn." nɑt soʊ plizd ər ðə ˈfɔrmərli əˈkjuzd tinz' ˈpɛrənts, hu fil ðət ʤəd ˈoʊpənd əp ðɛr ˈdɔtərz tɪ ə wərld əv ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm beɪst ɔn ənˈfaʊndɪd kleɪmz. "ɪt wɑz ənˈkɔld fər fər ˈgreɪdi ʤəd tɪ goʊ əp ðɛr ənd θroʊ hər ˈpɪkʧər əp ðɛr ənd ˈpipəl ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ maɪ haʊs ənd traɪɪŋ tɪ kəm ənd θˈrɛtən maɪ ˈfæməli, θˈrɛtən mi ɔn ðə foʊn, θˈrɛtən mi æt maɪ haʊs, aɪ min ɪt wɑz ʤɪst ˈkreɪzi ðə weɪ hi dɪd ðət," ˈroʊmənz ˈfɑðər toʊld təˈdeɪ. ən əˈtərni fər ðə ˈroʊmənz sɪz ðə ˈfæməli ɪz naʊ kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ˈligəl ˈækʃən əˈgɛnst ʤəd.
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malt refers to any germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling. andrew’ choice of career may seem like a sharp left turn from his undergraduate education in chemical engineering, yet the opposite is true. in this modern food processing facility in the heart of midtown, he will soon oversee the process of making malt from grain.
different types of beer use different varieties and combinations of grains, explained. for example, use almost 100% barley, while wheat beers consist of about 50% barley and 50% wheat. porters usually use a light barley as the base, but small amounts of darker malt are added to create their darker character. haus malts does not yet have a drum roaster for roasting malts used in darker beers, but part of the second phase plans. “we can handle most beers,” explained, adding that although haus malts’ pricing will be higher than corporate purveyors like cargill, the product will be high-quality and can be to a specifications. haus malts uses a type of barley called that is grown by maine potato growers, inc., in isle, maine. it is sent by truck to hirzel farms in luckey, ohio, where the seeds are cleaned so that uniform barley kernels can be shipped to haus malts. the company, whose warehouse is now stocked with raw material, will soon turn its wheat,, rye and barley into specific combinations of malt, called “grain bills,” that will be sold to craft brewers. compares the malting process to coffee roasting, although obviously significantly more complex than that. throughout the carefully monitored process, the grain is steeped in a germination room, baked in a kiln and then filtered through a remover called a before placed in 50 pound bags. “we start the germination process,” said the chemistry major. “during the first four days, growing. the kernel has a matrix of protein and starch, and it starts producing enzymes that start to sugar. we stop before it fully sprouts through the end of the kernel. used some but not all of the starch. then the brewer converts the starch and sugar using natural enzymes in the kernel. that makes sugar, and yeast eats the sugar to make alcohol.” haus malts plans to focus initially on the cleveland area, testing its malt combinations on breweries like great lakes, platform and market garden, which have expressed interest in the product. said that already received inquiries from breweries in columbus, toledo and cincinnati, among other places. the company will focus on the great lakes region. to gear up for opening the facility, both father and son attended a intensive program at the canadian malting barley technical centre in winnipeg, canada. traveling clear across north america was pretty much the only way to learn the craft from experts at the so-called “malt academy” of canada. “it was the only place to learn how to malt that was not through the big corporations that control the market,” said andrew. “it’s sort of a black box. not much information out there.” he recently had a chance to brew a grain beer with andy tveekrem, the head brewer behind market garden and nano brew. “we took the pearl street wheat and replaced the wheat with,” said. “we called it the rust belt. it sold out in one week.” to contact me, send an email to [email protected] you also can follow me on twitter @leechilcote.
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mɔlt rɪˈfərz tɪ ˈɛni ˈʤərməˌneɪtɪd greɪn, ˈjuʒəwəli ˈbɑrli, juzd ɪn bruɪŋ ənd dɪˈstɪlɪŋ. ˈændru martahus’*’ ʧɔɪs əv kərɪr meɪ sim laɪk ə ʃɑrp lɛft tərn frəm hɪz ˌəndərˈgræʤəwət ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ɪn ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ, jɛt ðə ˈɑpəzɪt ɪz tru. ɪn ðɪs ˈmɑdərn fud ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ fəˈsɪlɪti ɪn ðə hɑrt əv ˈmɪdˌtaʊn, hi wɪl sun ˈoʊvərˌsi ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ mɔlt frəm greɪn. ˈdɪfərənt taɪps əv bɪr juz ˈdɪfərənt vərˈaɪətiz ənd ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃənz əv greɪnz, ɪkˈspleɪnd. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, juz ˈɔlˌmoʊst 100 ˈbɑrli, waɪl wit bɪrz kənˈsɪst əv əˈbaʊt 50 ˈbɑrli ənd 50 wit. ˈpɔrtərz ˈjuʒəwəli juz ə laɪt ˈbɑrli ɛz ðə beɪs, bət smɔl əˈmaʊnts əv ˈdɑrkər mɔlt ər ˈædɪd tɪ kriˈeɪt ðɛr ˈdɑrkər ˈkɛrɪktər. haʊs mɔlts dɪz nɑt jɛt hæv ə drəm ˈroʊstər fər ˈroʊstɪŋ mɔlts juzd ɪn ˈdɑrkər bɪrz, bət pɑrt əv ðə ˈsɛkənd feɪz plænz. kən ˈhændəl moʊst beers,”*,” ɪkˈspleɪnd, ˈædɪŋ ðət ˌɔlˈðoʊ haʊs malts’*’ ˈpraɪsɪŋ wɪl bi haɪər ðən ˈkɔrpərət pərˈveɪərz laɪk ˈkɑrˌgɪl, ðə ˈprɑdəkt wɪl bi ˌhaɪkˈwɑləti ənd kən bi tɪ ə ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz. haʊs mɔlts ˈjuzɪz ə taɪp əv ˈbɑrli kɔld ðət ɪz groʊn baɪ meɪn pəˈteɪˌtoʊ groʊərz, ɪŋk., ɪn aɪl, meɪn. ɪt ɪz sɛnt baɪ trək tɪ ˈhərzəl fɑrmz ɪn ˈləki, oʊˈhaɪoʊ, wɛr ðə sidz ər klind soʊ ðət ˈjunəˌfɔrm ˈbɑrli ˈkərnəlz kən bi ʃɪpt tɪ haʊs mɔlts. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni, huz ˈwɛˌrhaʊs ɪz naʊ stɑkt wɪθ rɑ məˈtɪriəl, wɪl sun tərn ɪts wit,, raɪ ənd ˈbɑrli ˈɪntu spɪˈsɪfɪk ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃənz əv mɔlt, kɔld bills,”*,” ðət wɪl bi soʊld tɪ kræft bruərz. kəmˈpɛrz ðə ˈmɔltɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs tɪ ˈkɔfi ˈroʊstɪŋ, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈɑbviəsli sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli mɔr ˈkɑmplɛks ðən ðət. θruaʊt ðə ˈkɛrfəli ˈmɑnətərd ˈprɔˌsɛs, ðə greɪn ɪz stipt ɪn ə ˌʤərməˈneɪʃən rum, beɪkt ɪn ə kɪln ənd ðɛn ˈfɪltərd θru ə rɪˈmuvər kɔld ə ˌbiˈfɔr pleɪst ɪn 50 paʊnd bægz. stɑrt ðə ˌʤərməˈneɪʃən process,”*,” sɛd ðə ˈkɛmɪstri ˈmeɪʤər. ðə fərst fɔr deɪz, groʊɪŋ. ðə ˈkərnəl həz ə ˈmeɪtrɪks əv ˈproʊˌtin ənd stɑrʧ, ənd ɪt stɑrts prəˈdusɪŋ ˈɛnˌzaɪmz ðət stɑrt tɪ ˈʃʊgər. wi stɑp ˌbiˈfɔr ɪt ˈfʊli spraʊts θru ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈkərnəl. juzd səm bət nɑt ɔl əv ðə stɑrʧ. ðɛn ðə bruər ˈkɑnvərts ðə stɑrʧ ənd ˈʃʊgər ˈjuzɪŋ ˈnæʧərəl ˈɛnˌzaɪmz ɪn ðə ˈkərnəl. ðət meɪks ˈʃʊgər, ənd jist its ðə ˈʃʊgər tɪ meɪk alcohol.”*.” haʊs mɔlts plænz tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ˌɪˈnɪʃəli ɔn ðə ˈklivlənd ˈɛriə, ˈtɛstɪŋ ɪts mɔlt ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃənz ɔn ˈbruəriz laɪk greɪt leɪks, ˈplætˌfɔrm ənd ˈmɑrkɪt ˈgɑrdən, wɪʧ hæv ɪkˈsprɛst ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ðə ˈprɑdəkt. sɛd ðət ɔˈrɛdi rɪˈsivd ˌɪnkˈwaɪəriz frəm ˈbruəriz ɪn kəˈləmbəs, təˈlidoʊ ənd ˌsɪnsəˈnæti, əˈməŋ ˈəðər ˈpleɪsɪz. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni wɪl ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ðə greɪt leɪks ˈriʤən. tɪ gɪr əp fər ˈoʊpənɪŋ ðə fəˈsɪlɪti, boʊθ ˈfɑðər ənd sən əˈtɛndəd ə ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪv ˈproʊˌgræm æt ðə kəˈneɪdiən ˈmɔltɪŋ ˈbɑrli ˈtɛknɪkəl ˈsɛntər ɪn ˈwɪnɪpəg, ˈkænədə. ˈtrævəlɪŋ klɪr əˈkrɔs nɔrθ əˈmɛrɪkə wɑz ˈprɪti məʧ ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ tɪ lərn ðə kræft frəm ˈɛkspərts æt ðə ˈsoʊˈkɔld academy”*” əv ˈkænədə. wɑz ðə ˈoʊnli pleɪs tɪ lərn haʊ tɪ mɔlt ðət wɑz nɑt θru ðə bɪg ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃənz ðət kənˈtroʊl ðə market,”*,” sɛd ˈændru. sɔrt əv ə blæk bɑks. nɑt məʧ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən aʊt there.”*.” hi ˈrisəntli hæd ə ʧæns tɪ bru ə greɪn bɪr wɪθ ˈændi tveekrem*, ðə hɛd bruər bɪˈhaɪnd ˈmɑrkɪt ˈgɑrdən ənd ˈnɑnoʊ bru. tʊk ðə pərl strit wit ənd ˌriˈpleɪst ðə wit wɪθ spelt,”*,” sɛd. kɔld ɪt ðə rəst bɛlt. ɪt soʊld aʊt ɪn wən week.”*.” tɪ ˈkɑnˌtækt mi, sɛnd ən iˈmeɪl tɪ [iˈmeɪl prəˈtɛktɪd] ju ˈɔlsoʊ kən ˈfɑloʊ mi ɔn tˈwɪtər @leechilcote*.
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wildflowers at henderson canyon road at state park. this area is a well-known spot to see flowers during the famous desert bloom season.
this “banner bloom” at desert state park was one for the books and if you captured pretty pictures of mother nature at work, now is your chance to share them.
winter rains bring historic desert bloom
following the most february rain in more than a decade, the desert bloom is attracting thousands of visitors. (published friday, march 17, 2017)
the foundation, in partnership with borrego art institute and kitchen, recently launched the 2018 desert photo contest to find incredible photos of views, blooms, and memories taken by visitors to desert state park (abdsp).
2017 super bloom at desert state park
the theme of the contest focuses on the unique and natural beauty of the park. submissions will be accepted in across six categories: plants of; desert bighorn sheep of; animals (not sheep) of; landscapes of; people enjoying; black & white photos of.
all photos must be taken within the boundaries of the park; the deadline for digital submissions is 12 p.m. on dec. 1. contestants can submit up to 10 photographs for the contest, across different categories.
according to the competition rules, judges will conduct an initial review of the submissions and choose approximately 200 photos to move onto the next round. those photographers will then have to submit a printed version of their work, along with a $5 entry fee.
judges will conduct a final review of the prints in early 2018. on feb. 3, 2018, judges will make their critiques, choose the winners and award first, second and ribbons and a grand prize to the “best in show.”
all winners will receive a one-year gift membership to foundation; the winning photos and honorable mentions will be displayed at borrego art institute from feb. 3 through feb. 28, 2018.
signs point to banner bloom at desert
nbc jodi and monica garske discuss the annual "desert bloom," set to happen soon at desert state park. with the right amount of rain and milder temperatures and wind, says the perfect formula is there to produce a banner bloom. (published thursday, feb. 16, 2017)
there will also be a voting period open to the public for the “people’s choice” winners in each category, from dec. 20 through jan. 26, 2018. the work of those winners will be featured in the social media.
nbc 7 saw many breathtaking photographs of earlier this year -- around late february to -- during the park's famous "desert bloom" season.
this year, thanks to a perfect a trifecta of healthy rainfall and mild temperature and winds, the desert saw a vibrant "super bloom" that brought forth colorful fields of yellow, white and pink wildflowers.
just before the season began, nbc 7 spoke with ernie cowan, president of the foundation (abf), about the blooming process and he said it was "all coming together."
desert blooms of season's past
cowan said the western edges of desert state park the badlands is a well-known wildflower zone, as well as henderson canyon road, and di giorgio road.
for big horn sheep sightings, he recommended the mild, walk or hike along borrego palm canyon.
anza-borrego desert state park, the largest state park in california, is located about 90 miles east of downtown san diego. the park makes up of san diego county, while the rest lies in imperial and riverside counties, spanning borrego springs and shelter valley.
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ˈwaɪldˌflaʊrz æt ˈhɛndərsən ˈkænjən roʊd æt steɪt pɑrk. ðɪs ˈɛriə ɪz ə ˈwɛlˈnoʊn spɑt tɪ si flaʊərz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈfeɪməs ˈdɛzərt blum ˈsizən. ðɪs bloom”*” æt ˈdɛzərt steɪt pɑrk wɑz wən fər ðə bʊks ənd ɪf ju ˈkæpʧərd ˈprɪti ˈpɪkʧərz əv ˈməðər ˈneɪʧər æt wərk, naʊ ɪz jʊr ʧæns tɪ ʃɛr ðɛm. ˈwɪntər reɪnz brɪŋ hɪˈstɔrɪk ˈdɛzərt blum ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə moʊst ˈfɛbruˌɛri reɪn ɪn mɔr ðən ə ˈdɛkeɪd, ðə ˈdɛzərt blum ɪz əˈtræktɪŋ ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈvɪzɪtərz. (ˈpəblɪʃt ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, mɑrʧ 17 2017 ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃən, ɪn ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp wɪθ bɔˈrɛgoʊ ɑrt ˈɪnstɪˌtut ənd ˈkɪʧən, ˈrisəntli lɔnʧt ðə 2018 ˈdɛzərt ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈkɑntɛst tɪ faɪnd ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl ˈfoʊˌtoʊz əv vjuz, blumz, ənd ˈmɛməriz ˈteɪkən baɪ ˈvɪzɪtərz tɪ ˈdɛzərt steɪt pɑrk (abdsp*). 2017 ˈsupər blum æt ˈdɛzərt steɪt pɑrk ðə θim əv ðə ˈkɑntɛst ˈfoʊkɪsɪz ɔn ðə juˈnik ənd ˈnæʧərəl ˈbjuti əv ðə pɑrk. səbˈmɪʃənz wɪl bi ækˈsɛptɪd ɪn əˈkrɔs sɪks ˈkætəˌgɔriz: plænts əv; ˈdɛzərt ˈbɪˌghɔrn ʃip əv; ˈænəməlz (nɑt ʃip) əv; ˈlænˌskeɪps əv; ˈpipəl ˌɛnˈʤɔɪɪŋ; blæk waɪt ˈfoʊˌtoʊz əv. ɔl ˈfoʊˌtoʊz məst bi ˈteɪkən wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈbaʊndəriz əv ðə pɑrk; ðə ˈdɛˌdlaɪn fər ˈdɪʤɪtəl səbˈmɪʃənz ɪz 12 p.m*. ɔn dɛk. 1 kənˈtɛstənts kən səbˈmɪt əp tɪ 10 ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs fər ðə ˈkɑntɛst, əˈkrɔs ˈdɪfərənt ˈkætəˌgɔriz. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən rulz, ˈʤəʤɪz wɪl ˈkɑndəkt ən ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˌrivˈju əv ðə səbˈmɪʃənz ənd ʧuz əˈprɑksəmətli 200 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz tɪ muv ˈɔntu ðə nɛkst raʊnd. ðoʊz fəˈtɑgrəfərz wɪl ðɛn hæv tɪ səbˈmɪt ə ˈprɪnɪd ˈvərʒən əv ðɛr wərk, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ə 5 ˈɛntri fi. ˈʤəʤɪz wɪl ˈkɑndəkt ə ˈfaɪnəl ˌrivˈju əv ðə prɪnts ɪn ˈərli 2018 ɔn ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri. 3 2018 ˈʤəʤɪz wɪl meɪk ðɛr krɪˈtiks, ʧuz ðə ˈwɪnərz ənd əˈwɔrd fərst, ˈsɛkənd ənd ˈrɪbənz ənd ə grænd praɪz tɪ ðə ɪn show.”*.” ɔl ˈwɪnərz wɪl rɪˈsiv ə ˈwənˌjɪr gɪft ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp tɪ faʊnˈdeɪʃən; ðə ˈwɪnɪŋ ˈfoʊˌtoʊz ənd ˈɑnərəbəl ˈmɛnʃənz wɪl bi dɪˈspleɪd æt bɔˈrɛgoʊ ɑrt ˈɪnstɪˌtut frəm ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri. 3 θru ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri. 28 2018 saɪnz pɔɪnt tɪ ˈbænər blum æt ˈdɛzərt ˈɛnˌbiˈsi ˈʤoʊdi ənd ˈmɑnɪkə gɑrsk dɪˈskəs ðə ˈænjuəl "ˈdɛzərt blum," sɛt tɪ ˈhæpən sun æt ˈdɛzərt steɪt pɑrk. wɪθ ðə raɪt əˈmaʊnt əv reɪn ənd ˈmaɪldər ˈtɛmpərəʧərz ənd wɪnd, sɪz ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt ˈfɔrmjələ ɪz ðɛr tɪ ˈproʊdus ə ˈbænər blum. (ˈpəblɪʃt ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri. 16 2017 ðɛr wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi ə ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈpɪriəd ˈoʊpən tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk fər ðə choice”*” ˈwɪnərz ɪn iʧ ˈkætəˌgɔri, frəm dɛk. 20 θru ʤæn. 26 2018 ðə wərk əv ðoʊz ˈwɪnərz wɪl bi ˈfiʧərd ɪn ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə. ˈɛnˌbiˈsi 7 sɔ ˈmɛni ˈbrɛθˌteɪkɪŋ ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs əv ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr əraʊnd leɪt ˈfɛbruˌɛri tɪ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə pɑrks ˈfeɪməs "ˈdɛzərt blum" ˈsizən. ðɪs jɪr, θæŋks tɪ ə ˈpərˌfɪkt ə traɪˈfɛktə əv ˈhɛlθi ˈreɪnˌfɔl ənd maɪld ˈtɛmpərəʧər ənd wɪndz, ðə ˈdɛzərt sɔ ə ˈvaɪbrənt "ˈsupər blum" ðət brɔt fɔrθ ˈkələrfəl fildz əv ˈjɛloʊ, waɪt ənd pɪŋk ˈwaɪldˌflaʊrz. ʤɪst ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈsizən bɪˈgæn, ˈɛnˌbiˈsi 7 spoʊk wɪθ ˈərni kaʊən, ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃən (abf*), əˈbaʊt ðə ˈblumɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs ənd hi sɛd ɪt wɑz "ɔl ˈkəmɪŋ təˈgɛðər." ˈdɛzərt blumz əv ˈsizənz pæst kaʊən sɛd ðə ˈwɛstərn ˈɛʤɪz əv ˈdɛzərt steɪt pɑrk ðə ˈbæˌdlændz ɪz ə ˈwɛlˈnoʊn ˈwaɪldˌflaʊər zoʊn, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈhɛndərsən ˈkænjən roʊd, ənd di ˈʤɔrʤioʊ roʊd. fər bɪg hɔrn ʃip ˈsaɪtɪŋz, hi ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd ðə maɪld, wɔk ər haɪk əˈlɔŋ bɔˈrɛgoʊ pɑm ˈkænjən. ˈdɛzərt steɪt pɑrk, ðə ˈlɑrʤəst steɪt pɑrk ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ɪz ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd əˈbaʊt 90 maɪəlz ist əv ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn sæn diˈeɪgoʊ. ðə pɑrk meɪks əp əv sæn diˈeɪgoʊ ˈkaʊnti, waɪl ðə rɛst laɪz ɪn ˌɪmˈpɪriəl ənd ˈrɪvərˌsaɪd ˈkaʊntiz, ˈspænɪŋ bɔˈrɛgoʊ spərɪŋz ənd ˈʃɛltər ˈvæli.
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the british economy continued to contract for a third consecutive quarter, for which the weather is to blame, along with a slumping construction industry and the queen's diamond jubilee.
new york (cnnmoney) -- the british economy slumped for the third consecutive quarter, adding to the economic concern throughout europe, with some economists calling this the most prolonged recession in the united kingdom since the 1950s.
gross domestic product, the broadest measure of the economy, contracted% in the months of april, may and june, according to the united kingdom's office for national statistics. the decline was broader than the% drop economists had forecast.
investec economist victoria clarke said this is a "very prolonged and severe economic downturn" that is "driven by a global financial downturn" beginning in 2008. the economist said this is the longest recession since the british started tracking their in 1955.
on an basis, fell%.
"this morning's is little short of a disaster for the economy and a humiliating blow to [finance minister] george osborne," said richard driver, analyst for caxton fx. "the government will surely have to adjust its austerity stance now and a clearer growth strategy must be put in place to get britain back on track."
"we've said the situation would get worse before it gets better," said jeremy cook, chief economist at the foreign exchange company world first. "anything worse than this and we are risking depression."
a stagnant construction sector, and less dramatic slumps in manufacturing production and the services sector also did their part to drag down, according to the report. construction activity dropped by% in the second quarter.
the holiday from the queen's diamond jubilee and wet weather might have contributed to the slowdown, said james knightley, senior economist at ing commercial banking london.
"the wettest period on record and the dullest june (in terms of hours of sunshine) since 1909 likely deterred shoppers," said knightley, adding that the report is "merely a very early estimate based on only 44% of the complete information required to provide the 'final' number."
things could look up, according to driver, who forecast a "mild recovery in the second half of the year, particularly in light of the olympics." but he added that the "risks of further contraction are increasing all the time."
london is hosting the summer olympics, which begins on friday.
harry duff of the office for national statistics said the figures will be updated, if necessary, in about one month.
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ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ɪˈkɑnəmi kənˈtɪnjud tɪ ˈkɑnˌtrækt fər ə θərd kənˈsɛkjətɪv kˈwɔrtər, fər wɪʧ ðə ˈwɛðər ɪz tɪ bleɪm, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ə sˈləmpɪŋ kənˈstrəkʃən ˈɪndəstri ənd ðə kwinz ˈdaɪmənd ˌʤubəˈli. nu jɔrk (cnnmoney*) ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ɪˈkɑnəmi sləmpt fər ðə θərd kənˈsɛkjətɪv kˈwɔrtər, ˈædɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk kənˈsərn θruaʊt ˈjʊrəp, wɪθ səm ɪˈkɑnəmɪsts ˈkɔlɪŋ ðɪs ðə moʊst prəˈlɔŋd ˌriˈsɛʃən ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm sɪns ðə 1950s*. groʊs dəˈmɛstɪk ˈprɑdəkt, ðə ˈbrɔdɪst ˈmɛʒər əv ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi, ˈkɑntræktəd ɪn ðə mənθs əv ˈeɪprəl, meɪ ənd ʤun, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəmz ˈɔfəs fər ˈnæʃənəl stəˈtɪstɪks. ðə dɪˈklaɪn wɑz ˈbrɔdər ðən ðə drɔp ɪˈkɑnəmɪsts hæd ˈfɔrˌkæst. ɪˈkɑnəmɪst vɪkˈtɔriə klɑrk sɛd ðɪs ɪz ə "ˈvɛri prəˈlɔŋd ənd səˈvɪr ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈdaʊnˌtərn" ðət ɪz "ˈdrɪvən baɪ ə ˈgloʊbəl ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈdaʊnˌtərn" bɪˈgɪnɪŋ ɪn 2008 ðə ɪˈkɑnəmɪst sɛd ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈlɔŋgɪst ˌriˈsɛʃən sɪns ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈstɑrtɪd ˈtrækɪŋ ðɛr ɪn 1955 ɔn ən ˈbeɪsɪs, fɛl "ðɪs ˈmɔrnɪŋz ɪz ˈlɪtəl ʃɔrt əv ə dɪˈzæstər fər ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi ənd ə hjuˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ bloʊ tɪ [ˈfaɪˌnæns ˈmɪnɪstər] ʤɔrʤ ˈɔzˌbɔrn," sɛd ˈrɪʧərd ˈdraɪvər, ˈænəlɪst fər ˈkækstən fx*. "ðə ˈgəvərnmənt wɪl ˈʃʊrli hæv tɪ əˈʤəst ɪts ˌɔˈstɛrɪti stæns naʊ ənd ə ˈklɪrər groʊθ ˈstrætəʤi məst bi pʊt ɪn pleɪs tɪ gɪt ˈbrɪtən bæk ɔn træk." "wiv sɛd ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən wʊd gɪt wərs ˌbiˈfɔr ɪt gɪts ˈbɛtər," sɛd ˈʤɛrəˌmi kʊk, ʧif ɪˈkɑnəmɪst æt ðə ˈfɔrən ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ ˈkəmpəˌni wərld fərst. "ˈɛniˌθɪŋ wərs ðən ðɪs ənd wi ər ˈrɪskɪŋ dɪˈprɛʃən." ə ˈstægnənt kənˈstrəkʃən ˈsɛktər, ənd lɛs drəˈmætɪk sləmps ɪn ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ pərˈdəkʃən ənd ðə ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈsɛktər ˈɔlsoʊ dɪd ðɛr pɑrt tɪ dræg daʊn, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə rɪˈpɔrt. kənˈstrəkʃən ækˈtɪvɪti drɑpt baɪ ɪn ðə ˈsɛkənd kˈwɔrtər. ðə ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ frəm ðə kwinz ˈdaɪmənd ˌʤubəˈli ənd wɛt ˈwɛðər maɪt hæv kənˈtrɪbjutɪd tɪ ðə sˈloʊˌdaʊn, sɛd ʤeɪmz knightley*, ˈsinjər ɪˈkɑnəmɪst æt ɪŋ kəˈmərʃəl ˈbæŋkɪŋ ˈləndən. "ðə ˈwɛtəst ˈpɪriəd ɔn ˈrɛkərd ənd ðə ˈdələst ʤun (ɪn tərmz əv aʊərz əv ˈsənˌʃaɪn) sɪns 1909 ˈlaɪkli dɪˈtərd ˈʃɑpərz," sɛd knightley*, ˈædɪŋ ðət ðə rɪˈpɔrt ɪz "ˈmɪrli ə ˈvɛri ˈərli ˈɛstəˌmeɪt beɪst ɔn ˈoʊnli 44 əv ðə kəmˈplit ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən rikˈwaɪərd tɪ prəˈvaɪd ðə 'ˈfaɪnəl' ˈnəmbər." θɪŋz kʊd lʊk əp, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈdraɪvər, hu ˈfɔrˌkæst ə "maɪld rɪˈkəvəri ɪn ðə ˈsɛkənd hæf əv ðə jɪr, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ɪn laɪt əv ðə oʊˈlɪmpɪks." bət hi ˈædɪd ðət ðə "rɪsks əv ˈfərðər kənˈtrækʃən ər ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ɔl ðə taɪm." ˈləndən ɪz ˈhoʊstɪŋ ðə ˈsəmər oʊˈlɪmpɪks, wɪʧ bɪˈgɪnz ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ. ˈhɛri dəf əv ðə ˈɔfəs fər ˈnæʃənəl stəˈtɪstɪks sɛd ðə ˈfɪgjərz wɪl bi ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd, ɪf ˈnɛsəˌsɛri, ɪn əˈbaʊt wən mənθ.
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wild blaze mega m-ex
mリザードンex [[image:{{{image}}}|180px]] hit points: 230 wild blaze
ワイルドブレイズ 300 discard the top 5 cards of your deck. this is both type if this baby is your active and your opponent tries to attack, your opponent flips a coin (before doing anything else required in order to use that attack). if tails, your opponent's turn ends without an attack. if this baby is your active and your opponent tries to attack, your opponent flips a coin (before doing anything else required in order to use that attack). if tails, your opponent's turn ends without an attack. you may have up to 4 basic cards in your deck with in their names. you may have as many of this card in your deck as you like. when-ex has been knocked out, your opponent takes 2 prize cards. put this card onto your active missingno.. missingno. lv. x can use any attack, poké-power, or from its previous level. put this card from your hand onto your bench only with the other half of missingno. . put this card from your hand onto your bench only with the other half of missingno. & missingno. . when this has been knocked out, your opponent takes 2 prize cards. attach this card to 1 of your in play. that may use this card's attack instead of its own. at the end of your turn, discard this card. you may attach this as an energy card from your hand to 1 of your. while attached, this card is a special energy card and provides energy. you may attach this as an energy card from your hand to 1 of your that already has an energy card attached to it. when you attach this card, return an energy card attached to that to your hand. while attached, this card is a special energy card and provides every type of energy but 2 energy at a time. (has no effect other than providing energy.) you can't have more than 1 in your deck. you can't have more than 1 shining missingno. in your deck. this card can't evolve into pikachu.
if this baby is your active and your opponent tries to attack, your opponent flips a coin (before doing anything else required in order to use that attack). if tails, your opponent's turn ends without an attack. when a-ex has been knocked out, your opponent takes 2 prize cards. weakness
×2 resistance
none retreat cost
battle deck mega m-ex
mリザードンex [[image:{{{image}}}|180px]] hit points: 220 crimson dive
グレンダイブ 300 this does 50 damage to itself. this is both type if this baby is your active and your opponent tries to attack, your opponent flips a coin (before doing anything else required in order to use that attack). if tails, your opponent's turn ends without an attack. if this baby is your active and your opponent tries to attack, your opponent flips a coin (before doing anything else required in order to use that attack). if tails, your opponent's turn ends without an attack. you may have up to 4 basic cards in your deck with in their names. you may have as many of this card in your deck as you like. when-ex has been knocked out, your opponent takes 2 prize cards. put this card onto your active missingno.. missingno. lv. x can use any attack, poké-power, or from its previous level. put this card from your hand onto your bench only with the other half of missingno. . put this card from your hand onto your bench only with the other half of missingno. & missingno. . when this has been knocked out, your opponent takes 2 prize cards. attach this card to 1 of your in play. that may use this card's attack instead of its own. at the end of your turn, discard this card. you may attach this as an energy card from your hand to 1 of your. while attached, this card is a special energy card and provides energy. you may attach this as an energy card from your hand to 1 of your that already has an energy card attached to it. when you attach this card, return an energy card attached to that to your hand. while attached, this card is a special energy card and provides every type of energy but 2 energy at a time. (has no effect other than providing energy.) you can't have more than 1 in your deck. you can't have more than 1 shining missingno. in your deck. this card can't evolve into pikachu.
if this baby is your active and your opponent tries to attack, your opponent flips a coin (before doing anything else required in order to use that attack). if tails, your opponent's turn ends without an attack. when a-ex has been knocked out, your opponent takes 2 prize cards. weakness
×2 resistance
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waɪld bleɪz ˈmɛgə ɛm [[image:{{{image}}}|180px*]] hɪt pɔɪnts: 230 waɪld bleɪz 300 dɪˈskɑrd ðə tɔp 5 kɑrdz əv jʊr dɛk. ðɪs ɪz boʊθ taɪp ɪf ðɪs ˈbeɪbi ɪz jʊr ˈæktɪv ənd jʊr əˈpoʊnənt traɪz tɪ əˈtæk, jʊr əˈpoʊnənt flɪps ə kɔɪn (ˌbiˈfɔr duɪŋ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls rikˈwaɪərd ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ juz ðət əˈtæk). ɪf teɪlz, jʊr əˈpoʊnənts tərn ɛndz wɪˈθaʊt ən əˈtæk. ɪf ðɪs ˈbeɪbi ɪz jʊr ˈæktɪv ənd jʊr əˈpoʊnənt traɪz tɪ əˈtæk, jʊr əˈpoʊnənt flɪps ə kɔɪn (ˌbiˈfɔr duɪŋ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls rikˈwaɪərd ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ juz ðət əˈtæk). ɪf teɪlz, jʊr əˈpoʊnənts tərn ɛndz wɪˈθaʊt ən əˈtæk. ju meɪ hæv əp tɪ 4 ˈbeɪsɪk kɑrdz ɪn jʊr dɛk wɪθ ɪn ðɛr neɪmz. ju meɪ hæv ɛz ˈmɛni əv ðɪs kɑrd ɪn jʊr dɛk ɛz ju laɪk. wɪn həz bɪn nɑkt aʊt, jʊr əˈpoʊnənt teɪks 2 praɪz kɑrdz. pʊt ðɪs kɑrd ˈɔntu jʊr ˈæktɪv missingno*.. missingno*. lv*. ɛks kən juz ˈɛni əˈtæk, poké-power*, ər frəm ɪts ˈpriviəs ˈlɛvəl. pʊt ðɪs kɑrd frəm jʊr hænd ˈɔntu jʊr bɛnʧ ˈoʊnli wɪθ ðə ˈəðər hæf əv missingno*. pʊt ðɪs kɑrd frəm jʊr hænd ˈɔntu jʊr bɛnʧ ˈoʊnli wɪθ ðə ˈəðər hæf əv missingno*. missingno*. wɪn ðɪs həz bɪn nɑkt aʊt, jʊr əˈpoʊnənt teɪks 2 praɪz kɑrdz. əˈtæʧ ðɪs kɑrd tɪ 1 əv jʊr ɪn pleɪ. ðət meɪ juz ðɪs kɑrdz əˈtæk ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ɪts oʊn. æt ðə ɛnd əv jʊr tərn, dɪˈskɑrd ðɪs kɑrd. ju meɪ əˈtæʧ ðɪs ɛz ən ˈɛnərʤi kɑrd frəm jʊr hænd tɪ 1 əv jʊr. waɪl əˈtæʧt, ðɪs kɑrd ɪz ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈɛnərʤi kɑrd ənd prəˈvaɪdz ˈɛnərʤi. ju meɪ əˈtæʧ ðɪs ɛz ən ˈɛnərʤi kɑrd frəm jʊr hænd tɪ 1 əv jʊr ðət ɔˈrɛdi həz ən ˈɛnərʤi kɑrd əˈtæʧt tɪ ɪt. wɪn ju əˈtæʧ ðɪs kɑrd, rɪˈtərn ən ˈɛnərʤi kɑrd əˈtæʧt tɪ ðət tɪ jʊr hænd. waɪl əˈtæʧt, ðɪs kɑrd ɪz ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈɛnərʤi kɑrd ənd prəˈvaɪdz ˈɛvəri taɪp əv ˈɛnərʤi bət 2 ˈɛnərʤi æt ə taɪm. (həz noʊ ˈifɛkt ˈəðər ðən prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi.) ju kænt hæv mɔr ðən 1 ɪn jʊr dɛk. ju kænt hæv mɔr ðən 1 ˈʃaɪnɪŋ missingno*. ɪn jʊr dɛk. ðɪs kɑrd kænt ɪˈvɑlv ˈɪntu pikachu*. ɪf ðɪs ˈbeɪbi ɪz jʊr ˈæktɪv ənd jʊr əˈpoʊnənt traɪz tɪ əˈtæk, jʊr əˈpoʊnənt flɪps ə kɔɪn (ˌbiˈfɔr duɪŋ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls rikˈwaɪərd ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ juz ðət əˈtæk). ɪf teɪlz, jʊr əˈpoʊnənts tərn ɛndz wɪˈθaʊt ən əˈtæk. wɪn ə həz bɪn nɑkt aʊt, jʊr əˈpoʊnənt teɪks 2 praɪz kɑrdz. ˈwiknəs rɪˈzɪstəns nən riˈtrit kɔst ˈbætəl dɛk ˈmɛgə ɛm [[image:{{{image}}}|180px*]] hɪt pɔɪnts: 220 ˈkrɪmzən daɪv 300 ðɪs dɪz 50 ˈdæmɪʤ tɪ ˌɪtˈsɛlf. ðɪs ɪz boʊθ taɪp ɪf ðɪs ˈbeɪbi ɪz jʊr ˈæktɪv ənd jʊr əˈpoʊnənt traɪz tɪ əˈtæk, jʊr əˈpoʊnənt flɪps ə kɔɪn (ˌbiˈfɔr duɪŋ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls rikˈwaɪərd ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ juz ðət əˈtæk). ɪf teɪlz, jʊr əˈpoʊnənts tərn ɛndz wɪˈθaʊt ən əˈtæk. ɪf ðɪs ˈbeɪbi ɪz jʊr ˈæktɪv ənd jʊr əˈpoʊnənt traɪz tɪ əˈtæk, jʊr əˈpoʊnənt flɪps ə kɔɪn (ˌbiˈfɔr duɪŋ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls rikˈwaɪərd ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ juz ðət əˈtæk). ɪf teɪlz, jʊr əˈpoʊnənts tərn ɛndz wɪˈθaʊt ən əˈtæk. ju meɪ hæv əp tɪ 4 ˈbeɪsɪk kɑrdz ɪn jʊr dɛk wɪθ ɪn ðɛr neɪmz. ju meɪ hæv ɛz ˈmɛni əv ðɪs kɑrd ɪn jʊr dɛk ɛz ju laɪk. wɪn həz bɪn nɑkt aʊt, jʊr əˈpoʊnənt teɪks 2 praɪz kɑrdz. pʊt ðɪs kɑrd ˈɔntu jʊr ˈæktɪv missingno*.. missingno*. lv*. ɛks kən juz ˈɛni əˈtæk, poké-power*, ər frəm ɪts ˈpriviəs ˈlɛvəl. pʊt ðɪs kɑrd frəm jʊr hænd ˈɔntu jʊr bɛnʧ ˈoʊnli wɪθ ðə ˈəðər hæf əv missingno*. pʊt ðɪs kɑrd frəm jʊr hænd ˈɔntu jʊr bɛnʧ ˈoʊnli wɪθ ðə ˈəðər hæf əv missingno*. missingno*. wɪn ðɪs həz bɪn nɑkt aʊt, jʊr əˈpoʊnənt teɪks 2 praɪz kɑrdz. əˈtæʧ ðɪs kɑrd tɪ 1 əv jʊr ɪn pleɪ. ðət meɪ juz ðɪs kɑrdz əˈtæk ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ɪts oʊn. æt ðə ɛnd əv jʊr tərn, dɪˈskɑrd ðɪs kɑrd. ju meɪ əˈtæʧ ðɪs ɛz ən ˈɛnərʤi kɑrd frəm jʊr hænd tɪ 1 əv jʊr. waɪl əˈtæʧt, ðɪs kɑrd ɪz ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈɛnərʤi kɑrd ənd prəˈvaɪdz ˈɛnərʤi. ju meɪ əˈtæʧ ðɪs ɛz ən ˈɛnərʤi kɑrd frəm jʊr hænd tɪ 1 əv jʊr ðət ɔˈrɛdi həz ən ˈɛnərʤi kɑrd əˈtæʧt tɪ ɪt. wɪn ju əˈtæʧ ðɪs kɑrd, rɪˈtərn ən ˈɛnərʤi kɑrd əˈtæʧt tɪ ðət tɪ jʊr hænd. waɪl əˈtæʧt, ðɪs kɑrd ɪz ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈɛnərʤi kɑrd ənd prəˈvaɪdz ˈɛvəri taɪp əv ˈɛnərʤi bət 2 ˈɛnərʤi æt ə taɪm. (həz noʊ ˈifɛkt ˈəðər ðən prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi.) ju kænt hæv mɔr ðən 1 ɪn jʊr dɛk. ju kænt hæv mɔr ðən 1 ˈʃaɪnɪŋ missingno*. ɪn jʊr dɛk. ðɪs kɑrd kænt ɪˈvɑlv ˈɪntu pikachu*. ɪf ðɪs ˈbeɪbi ɪz jʊr ˈæktɪv ənd jʊr əˈpoʊnənt traɪz tɪ əˈtæk, jʊr əˈpoʊnənt flɪps ə kɔɪn (ˌbiˈfɔr duɪŋ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls rikˈwaɪərd ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ juz ðət əˈtæk). ɪf teɪlz, jʊr əˈpoʊnənts tərn ɛndz wɪˈθaʊt ən əˈtæk. wɪn ə həz bɪn nɑkt aʊt, jʊr əˈpoʊnənt teɪks 2 praɪz kɑrdz. ˈwiknəs rɪˈzɪstəns nən riˈtrit kɔst
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the law subjects more financial companies to federal oversight and regulates many derivatives contracts while creating a consumer protection regulator and a panel to detect risks to the financial system.
a number of the details have been left for regulators to work out, inevitably setting off complicated tangles down the road that could last for years.
but “because of this law, the american people will never again be asked to foot the bill for wall mistakes,” mr. obama said before signing the legislation. “there will be no more bailouts. period.”
he was surrounded by a group of mostly democratic lawmakers and advocates of the overhaul legislation, including the house speaker, nancy pelosi of california , and the senate majority leader, harry reid of nevada , as well as senator christopher j. dodd of connecticut and representative barney frank of massachusetts , chairmen of crucial committees involved in developing the legislation.
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the white house orchestrated a major signing ceremony at the ronald reagan building across from the commerce department to trumpet the new law.
mr. obama took pains to try to show how the complex legislation, with its dense pages on derivatives practices, will protect ordinary americans.
“if ever applied for a credit card, a student loan or a mortgage , you know the feeling of signing your name to pages of barely understandable fine print,” mr. obama said. “but what often happens as a result is that many americans are caught by hidden fees and penalties, or saddled with loans they afford.”
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he said the law would crack down on abusive practices in the mortgage industry, simplifying contracts and ending hidden fees and penalties, “so folks know what signing.”
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the law expands federal banking and securities regulation from its focus on banks and public markets, subjecting a wider range of financial companies to government oversight.
it also imposes regulation for the first time on opaque markets like the enormous trade in credit derivatives.
it creates a council of federal regulators, led by the treasury secretary, to coordinate the detection of risks to the financial system, and it provides new powers to constrain and even dismantle troubled companies.
and it creates a powerful regulator, to be appointed by the president and housed in the federal reserve, to protect consumers of financial products.
the first visible result may come in about two years, the deadline for the consumer regulator to create a simplified disclosure form for mortgage loans.
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ðə lɔ ˈsəbʤɪkts mɔr ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈkəmpəˌniz tɪ ˈfɛdərəl ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt ənd ˈrɛgjəˌleɪts ˈmɛni dərˈɪvətɪvz ˈkɑnˌtrækts waɪl kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə kənˈsumər prəˈtɛkʃən ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtər ənd ə ˈpænəl tɪ dɪˈtɛkt rɪsks tɪ ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈsɪstəm. ə ˈnəmbər əv ðə ˈditeɪlz hæv bɪn lɛft fər ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz tɪ wərk aʊt, ˌɪˈnɛvətəbli ˈsɛtɪŋ ɔf ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd ˈtæŋgəlz daʊn ðə roʊd ðət kʊd læst fər jɪrz. bət əv ðɪs lɔ, ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpipəl wɪl ˈnɛvər əˈgɛn bi æst tɪ fʊt ðə bɪl fər wɔl mistakes,”*,” ˈmɪstər. ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛd ˌbiˈfɔr ˈsaɪnɪŋ ðə ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən. wɪl bi noʊ mɔr ˈbeɪˌlaʊts. period.”*.” hi wɑz sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ ə grup əv ˈmoʊstli ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz ənd ˈædvəˌkeɪts əv ðə ˈoʊvərˌhɔl ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə haʊs ˈspikər, ˈnænsi pɛˈloʊsi əv ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ənd ðə ˈsɛnɪt məˈʤɔrəti ˈlidər, ˈhɛri rid əv nəˈvɑdə ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈsɛnətər ˈkrɪstəfər ʤeɪ. dɑd əv kəˈnɛtəkət ənd ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv ˈbɑrni fræŋk əv ˌmæsəˈʧusəts ˈʧɛrmɪn əv ˈkruʃəl kəˈmɪtiz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ðə ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən. ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ðə waɪt haʊs ˈɔrkɪˌstreɪtɪd ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈsaɪnɪŋ ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni æt ðə ˈrɑnəld ˈrigən ˈbɪldɪŋ əˈkrɔs frəm ðə ˈkɑmərs dɪˈpɑrtmənt tɪ ˈtrəmpət ðə nu lɔ. ˈmɪstər. ˌoʊˈbɑmə tʊk peɪnz tɪ traɪ tɪ ʃoʊ haʊ ðə ˈkɑmplɛks ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən, wɪθ ɪts dɛns ˈpeɪʤɪz ɔn dərˈɪvətɪvz ˈpræktɪsɪz, wɪl prəˈtɛkt ˈɔrdəˌnɛri əˈmɛrɪkənz. ˈɛvər əˈplaɪd fər ə ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd, ə ˈstudənt loʊn ər ə ˈmɔrgɪʤ ju noʊ ðə ˈfilɪŋ əv ˈsaɪnɪŋ jʊr neɪm tɪ ˈpeɪʤɪz əv ˈbɛrli ˌəndərˈstændəbəl faɪn print,”*,” ˈmɪstər. ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛd. wət ˈɔfən ˈhæpənz ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt ɪz ðət ˈmɛni əˈmɛrɪkənz ər kɔt baɪ ˈhɪdən fiz ənd ˈpɛnəltiz, ər ˈsædəld wɪθ loʊnz ðeɪ afford.”*.” ˈnuzˌlɛtər saɪn əp kənˈtɪnju ˈrɛdɪŋ ðə meɪn ˈstɔri pliz ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ jʊr nɑt ə ˈroʊˌbət baɪ ˈklɪkɪŋ ðə bɑks. ˌɪnˈvæləd iˈmeɪl ˈæˌdrɛs. pliz re-enter*. ju məst səˈlɛkt ə ˈnuzˌlɛtər tɪ səbˈskraɪb tɪ. saɪn əp ju wɪl rɪˈsiv iˈmeɪlz kənˈteɪnɪŋ nuz ˈkɑntɛnt ˈəpˌdeɪts ənd pərˈmoʊʃənz frəm ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz. ju meɪ æt ˈɛni taɪm. ju əˈgri tɪ rɪˈsiv ɔˈkeɪʒənəl ˈəpˌdeɪts ənd ˈspɛʃəl ˈɔfərz fər ðə nu jɔrk ˈtaɪmzɪz ˈprɑdəkts ənd ˈsərvɪsɪz. θæŋk ju fər səbˈskraɪbɪŋ. ən ˈɛrər həz əˈkərd. pliz traɪ əˈgɛn ˈleɪtər. vju ɔl nu jɔrk taɪmz ˈnuzˌlɛtərz. hi sɛd ðə lɔ wʊd kræk daʊn ɔn əˈbjusɪv ˈpræktɪsɪz ɪn ðə ˈmɔrgɪʤ ˈɪndəstri, ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪɪŋ ˈkɑnˌtrækts ənd ˈɛndɪŋ ˈhɪdən fiz ənd ˈpɛnəltiz, foʊks noʊ wət signing.”*.” ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt kənˈtɪnju ˈrɛdɪŋ ðə meɪn ˈstɔri ðə lɔ ɪkˈspændz ˈfɛdərəl ˈbæŋkɪŋ ənd sɪˈkjʊrətiz ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən frəm ɪts ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn bæŋks ənd ˈpəblɪk ˈmɑrkɪts, səˈbʤɛktɪŋ ə ˈwaɪdər reɪnʤ əv ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈkəmpəˌniz tɪ ˈgəvərnmənt ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪz ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən fər ðə fərst taɪm ɔn oʊˈpeɪk ˈmɑrkɪts laɪk ðə ɪˈnɔrmɪs treɪd ɪn ˈkrɛdɪt dərˈɪvətɪvz. ɪt kriˈeɪts ə ˈkaʊnsəl əv ˈfɛdərəl ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz, lɛd baɪ ðə ˈtrɛʒəri ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri, tɪ koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪt ðə dɪˈtɛkʃən əv rɪsks tɪ ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈsɪstəm, ənd ɪt prəˈvaɪdz nu paʊərz tɪ kənˈstreɪn ənd ˈivɪn dɪsˈmænəl ˈtrəbəld ˈkəmpəˌniz. ənd ɪt kriˈeɪts ə ˈpaʊərfəl ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtər, tɪ bi əˈpɔɪntɪd baɪ ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ənd haʊzd ɪn ðə ˈfɛdərəl rɪˈzərv, tɪ prəˈtɛkt kənˈsumərz əv ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈprɑdəkts. ðə fərst ˈvɪzəbəl rɪˈzəlt meɪ kəm ɪn əˈbaʊt tu jɪrz, ðə ˈdɛˌdlaɪn fər ðə kənˈsumər ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtər tɪ kriˈeɪt ə ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪd dɪˈskloʊʒər fɔrm fər ˈmɔrgɪʤ loʊnz.
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upcoming style on vita adds another version to its party
grab the nearest household and set sail for a fictional island in new zealand in a new action adventure inspired by the legend of maui and the giant fish. in reverie, you play as tai, a young boy on summer holiday exploring the dangerous island, in an effort to calm angry spirits threatening the safety of the inhabitants.
now, some of you may already know reverie is coming first to the playstation vita worldwide in 2018, but we are very happy to announce that it will also be coming to playstation 4 soon after, as a physical release and digitally on playstation store.
the physical4 and vita editions of reverie will be released in small quantities after the digital launches because of the time it takes to produce the physical goodies including: a manual, map, physical soundtrack cd and the game (obviously).
as a little extra to celebrate this announcement, decided to show off a new area of reverie! since we are closing in on halloween, how about an exclusive look at the place on island… cay! (the name sounds familiar, no?)
the notable landmarks of cay are the cemetery and the church. tried to be accurate in our design of these sights as based off early new zealand architecture and history, such as the christ church in russell. there are many other secrets to find on cay as well, but we want to reveal too much!
for more information about the game, or us, you reach us easiest on twitter, or via our email address contact@rainbite.net. thank you for your time!
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ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ staɪl ɔn ˈvaɪtə ædz əˈnəðər ˈvərʒən tɪ ɪts ˈpɑrti græb ðə ˈnɪrəst ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld ənd sɛt seɪl fər ə ˈfɪkʃənəl ˈaɪlənd ɪn nu ˈzilənd ɪn ə nu ˈækʃən ədˈvɛnʧər ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ðə ˈlɛʤənd əv maʊi ənd ðə ʤaɪənt fɪʃ. ɪn ˈrɛvəri, ju pleɪ ɛz taɪ, ə jəŋ bɔɪ ɔn ˈsəmər ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ ðə ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˈaɪlənd, ɪn ən ˈɛfərt tɪ kɑm ˈæŋgri ˈspɪrɪts θˈrɛtənɪŋ ðə ˈseɪfti əv ðə ˌɪnˈhæbɪtənts. naʊ, səm əv ju meɪ ɔˈrɛdi noʊ ˈrɛvəri ɪz ˈkəmɪŋ fərst tɪ ðə ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən ˈvaɪtə ˈwərldˈwaɪd ɪn 2018 bət wi ər ˈvɛri ˈhæpi tɪ əˈnaʊns ðət ɪt wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən 4 sun ˈæftər, ɛz ə ˈfɪzɪkəl riˈlis ənd ˈdɪʤətəli ɔn ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən stɔr. ðə ˈfɪzɪkəl ənd ˈvaɪtə ɪˈdɪʃənz əv ˈrɛvəri wɪl bi riˈlist ɪn smɔl kˈwɑntətiz ˈæftər ðə ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈlɔnʧɪz bɪˈkəz əv ðə taɪm ɪt teɪks tɪ ˈproʊdus ðə ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈgʊdiz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ: ə ˈmænjuəl, mæp, ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈsaʊnˌtræk ˈsiˈdi ənd ðə geɪm (ˈɑbviəsli). ɛz ə ˈlɪtəl ˈɛkstrə tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt ðɪs əˈnaʊnsmɛnt, ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ʃoʊ ɔf ə nu ˈɛriə əv ˈrɛvəri! sɪns wi ər ˈkloʊzɪŋ ɪn ɔn ˌhæləˈwin, haʊ əˈbaʊt ən ɪkˈsklusɪv lʊk æt ðə pleɪs ɔn island…*… keɪ! (ðə neɪm saʊnz fəˈmɪljər, noʊ?) ðə ˈnoʊtəbəl ˈlændˌmɑrks əv keɪ ər ðə ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri ənd ðə ʧərʧ. traɪd tɪ bi ˈækjərət ɪn ɑr dɪˈzaɪn əv ðiz saɪts ɛz beɪst ɔf ˈərli nu ˈzilənd ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər ənd ˈhɪstəri, səʧ ɛz ðə kraɪst ʧərʧ ɪn ˈrəsəl. ðɛr ər ˈmɛni ˈəðər ˈsikrɪts tɪ faɪnd ɔn keɪ ɛz wɛl, bət wi wɔnt tɪ rɪˈvil tu məʧ! fər mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðə geɪm, ər ˈjuˈɛs, ju riʧ ˈjuˈɛs ˈiziəst ɔn tˈwɪtər, ər ˈviə ɑr iˈmeɪl ˈæˌdrɛs contact@rainbite.net*. θæŋk ju fər jʊr taɪm!
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new england patriots running back dion lewis seemingly has emerged from crumb rubber, musket smoke and pixie dust, so we are inclined to chalk him up to mystery.
how else can we explain an undersized running back leading the best offense in rushing yards after being cut twice and sitting out of football for almost all of last season?
a mystery this is.
but every mystery has clues, if you know where to look and who to talk to. this week, bleacher report has tracked down many of the people with insight into lewis' past and progress to figure out just how he has arrived as such a surprising force in the patriots' backfield.
clue no. 1: lewis had shown extraordinary talent in the past
in the fall of 2008, there were rumors on the campus of the university of pittsburgh. "shady" mccoy, the team's star running back, might leave school early and apply for the nfl draft. if he did, the panthers were going to need a replacement who could step in the following season, and they didn't have one on the roster.
dave, then the head coach, gave his assistants an assignment: find a running back who could start for the team next year.
jeff hafley, the secondary coach, was in charge of recruiting new jersey. he placed a dvd on desk of a running back from blair academy.
he needed to explain something, though. "coach, he's only", 180," hafley said, almost apologetically. that was why lewis was not being heavily recruited by others. he would be offered scholarships from just two other schools, miami of ohio and tulane.
wannstedt watched the dvd anyway. after just eight plays, he hit the stop button on his remote control.
"get him in here," said. "if he is the type of person we want, we will offer him a scholarship."
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lewis replaced mccoy the following year, breaking record for most points by a pitt freshman and breaking tony record for most rushing yards by a freshman in the big east.
it did not take long to see lewis had special talent.
"barry sanders was the quickest i ever saw in terms of making a guy miss in a hole," said. "dion isn't barry sanders, but he had some of that same hole quickness. plus he had speed to outrun you. he could catch. he did things you can't coach."
lewis was about more than just quick feet. buddy morris, the strength coach for pitt at the time, gave his players a test that measured strength. morris said lewis twice his body weight and more than 500 pounds, making him the strongest player on the team.
clue no. 2: there was a reason many overlooked lewis
at the 2011 scouting combine, lewis measured" and weighed 193 pounds. those numbers spoke loudly to nfl ears. despite his stats at pitt, including once carrying the ball 47 times in a single game, lewis would not be considered durable enough to be an nfl back.
lewis' small frame did not diminish the enthusiasm of joe banner, then the president of the eagles. the loudest voice in the philadelphia draft room pushing for the team to select lewis was banner's. but even he had tempered expectations. he thought lewis would be a back in the nfl. the eagles subsequently targeted lewis as a pick, and they were pleased to select him there.
"there is a prejudice in the nfl against smaller players, and for good reason," said banner, now an analyst. "most smaller players don't overcome the size challenge. but that stereotypical thinking cost a lot of teams a chance at a guy with a lot of talent. he is a good example of that."
smaller running backs almost always are backups in the nfl. and most coaches want backups to have special teams value. lewis has not been a return man, and he isn't big enough to block or play coverage on special teams.
lewis understands his lack of size has cost him opportunities.
"some people might not want a smaller back on their team, but i don't think of it that way," he said. "i've always been one of the smaller guys on my team, my whole life, so i'm used to it. i knew what i wanted to do and i wasn't going to let anybody tell me i couldn't do something."
clue no. 3: lewis was held back by circumstance
lewis just wasn't in the right place at the right time early in his career.
the eagles weren't right. lewis' arrival in philadelphia coincided with arrival as a premier back. in 2011, lewis' rookie season, mccoy led the nfl in touchdowns and was voted first team all-pro. he took 73 percent of the running back touches that year.
"when dion had opportunities, he was outstanding," said marty mornhinweg, who was the eagles offensive coordinator. "but he was behind."
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the following season, lewis stayed behind mccoy and fell behind two brown, who checked in at", 223, and chris polk, who was", 222. it did not help that banner, who had been lewis' football godfather, had been phased out in philadelphia.
banner went from philadelphia to cleveland, and one of his first moves was to call the eagles to ask if they would trade lewis. banner acquired lewis a second time in a deal for linebacker emmanuel acho.
the browns weren't right, either. lewis appeared to be on the verge of breaking out in cleveland the summer of 2013. then he fractured his fibula in the second preseason game.
"i would say he was going to play a great deal if he had not been injured," said turner, who was the browns offensive coordinator that year. "after [the browns traded] trent richardson [in september], dion would have definitely been the starter."
instead, lewis spent the season on injured reserve. he came back in the summer of 2014, but most of the people who had traded for him were gone. in camp, lewis did not look like the same player he was before the injury, and the browns' new regime prioritized size in the backfield. lewis was cut as the browns elected to retain terrance west, isaiah crowell and ben tate, each of whom stood" and none of whom weighed less than 220.
the colts weren't right. they picked up lewis one week into the season. the plan was to develop a specific role for him and work him into the offense. many coaches see him as the type of player who is best utilized in a specific package. but days later, the colts lost defensive tackle art jones to an ankle injury. they needed a roster spot to replace him, so lewis was let go.
the colts will get their first look at him since last september on sunday when the patriots come to town.
after lewis was cut, the giants and patriots had him visit for workouts. neither team needed a running back at the time. both were interested in signing him down the road, after the season.
lewis checked the transaction wire dutifully and made frequent calls to his agent, j.r. rickert, to assess the landscape. but as far as nfl teams were concerned, lewis was either too small, not durable enough or not capable of being plugged into their system.
clue no. 4: lewis changed the way he trained
after last season ended, lewis came to a realization. whatever he had been doing in the past in terms of training and preparation was not enough. so he spent six weeks at the fischer institute in phoenix working harder and smarter than he ever had.
with bands, boxes, medicine balls and sleds, he worked on acceleration, deceleration and agility for functional running back movements.
lewis was surrounded by others with similar goals. his college roommate, jon baldwin, accompanied him, and they became roommates again in arizona. others who were regulars at the fischer institute included aaron dobson, logan ryan, julio jones and mathieu.
chip gosewisch, the sports performance director at the fischer institute, said lewis was "aggressively focused" on preparing himself for this season. "when he put his cleats on to do the agility drills, there wasn't any rest," he said. "he didn't go through anything less than 100 percent. he wasn't ever going through the motions."
lewis came to realize how precious an opportunity can be. "he won't forget when he was sitting on the couch," rickert said.
last year was not easy, but lewis is better for having survived it. "i was discouraged a little bit through the process, not getting picked up," lewis said. "but i kept my head held high and worked hard so i could make the most of my opportunity when i got one."
those who know him well say lewis appears to be playing with more explosion than before. "i feel stronger," lewis said. "i think i got better at everything."
clue no. 5: the situation was finally right
it became apparent very quickly that lewis fit perfectly in the patriots' offensive puzzle. before the team took a single snap this season, tom brady told nbc broadcasters al michaels and cris collinsworth that lewis would become a cult hero in new england. three games into the season, the patriots signed lewis to a contract extension that reportedly includes $1.8 million in incentives.
lewis has been nicknamed "jitterbug" by teammate julian edelman. cowboys defenders barry church, jack crawford, j.j. wilcox and corey white understand why after each on lewis during a catch and run that went for a touchdown last sunday.
according to pro football focus, lewis has forced a 29 missed tackles in just 59 touches.
lewis, with a little help from one of the greatest coaches in the history of the game, has defeated defenders in many ways.
patriots coach bill said on his radio show this week:
one of the most impressive things about dion is how versatile he's been. he's caught balls out of the backfield. he's caught running routes on linebackers, but he's also caught some routes from being extended—gos, double moves, slants, things like that. it's not all or hitches or that type of thing. they are actually routes. in the running game, he has shown he can run inside. he has shown he can run outside. he has shown he can run with his shoulder down and push the pile for a couple yards. and then he has shown he is very elusive in space with his quickness and change of direction. sometimes [defenders] don't even hit him. he has good balance and good strength to break tackles, and the quickness to avoid them.
cowboys defensive coordinator rod marinelli believes lewis will be a special nfl player.
"they use him very well," marinelli said. "they get the ball to him in different ways. some of the ways they run the ball allow him to use his vision. he gets so quickly. he sees it really well. he's kind of like a [darren] sproles with more of an inside dimension. he's physical, and his change of direction is something else. he's pretty unique in that way."
the mystery of dion lewis? it's not where he came from anymore. it's how to contain him.
dan covers the nfl for bleacher report.
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ˈkrɪsʧɪn ˈɪmɪʤɪz nu ˈɪŋglənd ˈpeɪtriəts ˈrənɪŋ bæk diɔn luɪs ˈsimɪŋli həz ˈimərʤd frəm krəm ˈrəbər, ˈməskət smoʊk ənd ˈpɪksi dəst, soʊ wi ər ˌɪnˈklaɪnd tɪ ʧɔk ɪm əp tɪ ˈmɪstəri. haʊ ɛls kən wi ɪkˈspleɪn ən ˈəndərˌsaɪzd ˈrənɪŋ bæk ˈlidɪŋ ðə bɛst əˈfɛns ɪn ˈrəʃɪŋ jɑrdz ˈæftər biɪŋ kət twaɪs ənd ˈsɪtɪŋ aʊt əv ˈfʊtˌbɔl fər ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɔl əv læst ˈsizən? ə ˈmɪstəri ðɪs ɪz. bət ˈɛvəri ˈmɪstəri həz kluz, ɪf ju noʊ wɛr tɪ lʊk ənd hu tɪ tɔk tɪ. ðɪs wik, ˈbliʧər rɪˈpɔrt həz trækt daʊn ˈmɛni əv ðə ˈpipəl wɪθ ˈɪnˌsaɪt ˈɪntu luɪs' pæst ənd ˈprɑˌgrɛs tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt ʤɪst haʊ hi həz əraɪvd ɛz səʧ ə səˈpraɪzɪŋ fɔrs ɪn ðə ˈpeɪtriəts' ˈbækˌfild. klu noʊ. 1 luɪs hæd ʃoʊn ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈtælənt ɪn ðə pæst ɪn ðə fɔl əv 2008 ðɛr wər ˈrumərz ɔn ðə ˈkæmpəs əv ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈpɪtsbərg. "ˈʃeɪdi" məˈkɔɪ, ðə timz stɑr ˈrənɪŋ bæk, maɪt liv skul ˈərli ənd əˈplaɪ fər ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl dræft. ɪf hi dɪd, ðə ˈpænθərz wər goʊɪŋ tɪ nid ə rɪˈpleɪsmənt hu kʊd stɛp ɪn ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈsizən, ənd ðeɪ ˈdɪdənt hæv wən ɔn ðə ˈrɑstər. deɪv, ðɛn ðə hɛd koʊʧ, geɪv hɪz əˈsɪstənts ən əˈsaɪnmənt: faɪnd ə ˈrənɪŋ bæk hu kʊd stɑrt fər ðə tim nɛkst jɪr. ʤɛf ˈhæfli, ðə ˈsɛkənˌdɛri koʊʧ, wɑz ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv rɪˈkrutɪŋ nu ˈʤərzi. hi pleɪst ə ˌdiˌviˈdi ɔn dɛsk əv ə ˈrənɪŋ bæk frəm blɛr əˈkædəmi. hi ˈnidɪd tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn ˈsəmθɪŋ, ðoʊ. "koʊʧ, hiz ˈoʊnli 180 ˈhæfli sɛd, ˈɔlˌmoʊst əˌpɑləˈʤɛtɪˌkli. ðət wɑz waɪ luɪs wɑz nɑt biɪŋ ˈhɛvəli rɪˈkrutɪd baɪ ˈəðərz. hi wʊd bi ˈɔfərd ˈskɑlərˌʃɪps frəm ʤɪst tu ˈəðər skulz, maɪˈæmi əv oʊˈhaɪoʊ ənd tuˈleɪn. wɔʧt ðə ˌdiˌviˈdi ˈɛniˌweɪ. ˈæftər ʤɪst eɪt pleɪz, hi hɪt ðə stɑp ˈbətən ɔn hɪz rɪˈmoʊt kənˈtroʊl. "gɪt ɪm ɪn hir," sɛd. "ɪf hi ɪz ðə taɪp əv ˈpərsən wi wɔnt, wi wɪl ˈɔfər ɪm ə ˈskɑlərˌʃɪp." ˈstritər ˈɪmɪʤɪz luɪs ˌriˈpleɪst məˈkɔɪ ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ jɪr, ˈbreɪkɪŋ ˈrɛkərd fər moʊst pɔɪnts baɪ ə pɪt ˈfrɛʃmən ənd ˈbreɪkɪŋ ˈtoʊni ˈrɛkərd fər moʊst ˈrəʃɪŋ jɑrdz baɪ ə ˈfrɛʃmən ɪn ðə bɪg ist. ɪt dɪd nɑt teɪk lɔŋ tɪ si luɪs hæd ˈspɛʃəl ˈtælənt. "ˈbɛri ˈsændərz wɑz ðə kˈwɪkɪst aɪ ˈɛvər sɔ ɪn tərmz əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə gaɪ mɪs ɪn ə hoʊl," sɛd. "diɔn ˈɪzənt ˈbɛri ˈsændərz, bət hi hæd səm əv ðət seɪm hoʊl kˈwɪknəs. pləs hi hæd spid tɪ aʊˈtrən ju. hi kʊd kæʧ. hi dɪd θɪŋz ju kænt koʊʧ." luɪs wɑz əˈbaʊt mɔr ðən ʤɪst kwɪk fit. ˈbədi ˈmɔrɪs, ðə strɛŋθ koʊʧ fər pɪt æt ðə taɪm, geɪv hɪz pleɪərz ə tɛst ðət ˈmɛʒərd strɛŋθ. ˈmɔrɪs sɛd luɪs twaɪs hɪz ˈbɑdi weɪt ənd mɔr ðən 500 paʊnz, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪm ðə ˈstrɔŋgəst pleɪər ɔn ðə tim. klu noʊ. 2 ðɛr wɑz ə ˈrizən ˈmɛni ˈoʊvərˌlʊkt luɪs æt ðə 2011 ˈskaʊtɪŋ ˈkɑmbaɪn, luɪs ˈmɛʒərd ənd weɪd 193 paʊnz. ðoʊz ˈnəmbərz spoʊk ˈlaʊdli tɪ ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl ɪrz. dɪˈspaɪt hɪz stæts æt pɪt, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wəns ˈkɛriɪŋ ðə bɔl 47 taɪmz ɪn ə ˈsɪŋgəl geɪm, luɪs wʊd nɑt bi kənˈsɪdərd ˈdʊrəbəl ɪˈnəf tɪ bi ən ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl bæk. luɪs' smɔl freɪm dɪd nɑt dɪˈmɪnɪʃ ðə ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm əv ʤoʊ ˈbænər, ðɛn ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə ˈigəlz. ðə ˈlaʊdəst vɔɪs ɪn ðə ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə dræft rum ˈpʊʃɪŋ fər ðə tim tɪ səˈlɛkt luɪs wɑz ˈbænərz. bət ˈivɪn hi hæd ˈtɛmpərd ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz. hi θɔt luɪs wʊd bi ə bæk ɪn ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl. ðə ˈigəlz ˈsəbsəkwəntli ˈtɑrgətɪd luɪs ɛz ə pɪk, ənd ðeɪ wər plizd tɪ səˈlɛkt ɪm ðɛr. "ðɛr ɪz ə ˈprɛʤədɪs ɪn ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl əˈgɛnst sˈmɔlər pleɪərz, ənd fər gʊd ˈrizən," sɛd ˈbænər, naʊ ən ˈænəlɪst. "moʊst sˈmɔlər pleɪərz doʊnt ˈoʊvərˌkəm ðə saɪz ˈʧælənʤ. bət ðət ˌstɛrioʊˈtɪpɪkəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ kɔst ə lɔt əv timz ə ʧæns æt ə gaɪ wɪθ ə lɔt əv ˈtælənt. hi ɪz ə gʊd ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ðət." sˈmɔlər ˈrənɪŋ bæks ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɔlˌweɪz ər ˈbæˌkəps ɪn ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl. ənd moʊst ˈkoʊʧɪz wɔnt ˈbæˌkəps tɪ hæv ˈspɛʃəl timz ˈvælju. luɪs həz nɑt bɪn ə rɪˈtərn mæn, ənd hi ˈɪzənt bɪg ɪˈnəf tɪ blɑk ər pleɪ ˈkəvərɪʤ ɔn ˈspɛʃəl timz. luɪs ˌəndərˈstændz hɪz læk əv saɪz həz kɔst ɪm ˌɑpərˈtunətiz. "səm ˈpipəl maɪt nɑt wɔnt ə sˈmɔlər bæk ɔn ðɛr tim, bət aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk əv ɪt ðət weɪ," hi sɛd. "aɪv ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn wən əv ðə sˈmɔlər gaɪz ɔn maɪ tim, maɪ hoʊl laɪf, soʊ əm juzd tɪ ɪt. aɪ nu wət aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ du ənd aɪ ˈwəzənt goʊɪŋ tɪ lɛt ˈɛnibədi tɛl mi aɪ ˈkʊdənt du ˈsəmθɪŋ." klu noʊ. 3 luɪs wɑz hɛld bæk baɪ ˈsərkəmˌstæns luɪs ʤɪst ˈwəzənt ɪn ðə raɪt pleɪs æt ðə raɪt taɪm ˈərli ɪn hɪz kərɪr. ðə ˈigəlz wərənt raɪt. luɪs' ərˈaɪvəl ɪn ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə ˌkoʊənˈsaɪdəd wɪθ ərˈaɪvəl ɛz ə prɛˈmɪr bæk. ɪn 2011 luɪs' ˈrʊki ˈsizən, məˈkɔɪ lɛd ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl ɪn ˈtəʧˌdaʊnz ənd wɑz ˈvoʊtɪd fərst tim all-pro*. hi tʊk 73 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə ˈrənɪŋ bæk ˈtəʧɪz ðət jɪr. "wɪn diɔn hæd ˌɑpərˈtunətiz, hi wɑz ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ," sɛd ˈmɑrti mornhinweg*, hu wɑz ðə ˈigəlz əˈfɛnsɪv koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər. "bət hi wɑz bɪˈhaɪnd." ˈmaɪkəl prɛs ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈsizən, luɪs steɪd bɪˈhaɪnd məˈkɔɪ ənd fɛl bɪˈhaɪnd tu braʊn, hu ʧɛkt ɪn æt 223 ənd krɪs poʊlk, hu wɑz 222 ɪt dɪd nɑt hɛlp ðət ˈbænər, hu hæd bɪn luɪs' ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈgɑdˌfɑðər, hæd bɪn feɪzd aʊt ɪn ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə. ˈbænər wɛnt frəm ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə tɪ ˈklivlənd, ənd wən əv hɪz fərst muvz wɑz tɪ kɔl ðə ˈigəlz tɪ æsk ɪf ðeɪ wʊd treɪd luɪs. ˈbænər əkˈwaɪərd luɪs ə ˈsɛkənd taɪm ɪn ə dil fər ˈlaɪnˌbækər ɪˈmænjuəl acho*. ðə braʊnz wərənt raɪt, ˈiðər. luɪs əˈpɪrd tɪ bi ɔn ðə vərʤ əv ˈbreɪkɪŋ aʊt ɪn ˈklivlənd ðə ˈsəmər əv 2013 ðɛn hi ˈfrækʧərd hɪz ˈfɪbjələ ɪn ðə ˈsɛkənd ˌpriˈsizən geɪm. "aɪ wʊd seɪ hi wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ pleɪ ə greɪt dil ɪf hi hæd nɑt bɪn ˈɪnʤərd," sɛd ˈtərnər, hu wɑz ðə braʊnz əˈfɛnsɪv koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər ðət jɪr. "ˈæftər [ðə braʊnz ˈtreɪdɪd] trɛnt ˈrɪʧərdsən [ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər], diɔn wʊd hæv ˈdɛfənətli bɪn ðə ˈstɑrtər." ˌɪnˈstɛd, luɪs spɛnt ðə ˈsizən ɔn ˈɪnʤərd rɪˈzərv. hi keɪm bæk ɪn ðə ˈsəmər əv 2014 bət moʊst əv ðə ˈpipəl hu hæd ˈtreɪdɪd fər ɪm wər gɔn. ɪn kæmp, luɪs dɪd nɑt lʊk laɪk ðə seɪm pleɪər hi wɑz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈɪnʤəri, ənd ðə braʊnz' nu rəˈʒim praɪˈɔrəˌtaɪzd saɪz ɪn ðə ˈbækˌfild. luɪs wɑz kət ɛz ðə braʊnz ɪˈlɛktɪd tɪ rɪˈteɪn ˈtɛrəns wɛst, ˌaɪˈzeɪə kroʊəl ənd bɛn teɪt, iʧ əv hum stʊd ənd nən əv hum weɪd lɛs ðən 220 ðə koʊlts wərənt raɪt. ðeɪ pɪkt əp luɪs wən wik ˈɪntu ðə ˈsizən. ðə plæn wɑz tɪ dɪˈvɛləp ə spɪˈsɪfɪk roʊl fər ɪm ənd wərk ɪm ˈɪntu ðə əˈfɛns. ˈmɛni ˈkoʊʧɪz si ɪm ɛz ðə taɪp əv pleɪər hu ɪz bɛst ˈjutəˌlaɪzd ɪn ə spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈpækɪʤ. bət deɪz ˈleɪtər, ðə koʊlts lɔst dɪˈfɛnsɪv ˈtækəl ɑrt ʤoʊnz tɪ ən ˈæŋkəl ˈɪnʤəri. ðeɪ ˈnidɪd ə ˈrɑstər spɑt tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs ɪm, soʊ luɪs wɑz lɛt goʊ. ðə koʊlts wɪl gɪt ðɛr fərst lʊk æt ɪm sɪns læst sɛpˈtɛmbər ɔn ˈsənˌdi wɪn ðə ˈpeɪtriəts kəm tɪ taʊn. ˈæftər luɪs wɑz kət, ðə ʤaɪənts ənd ˈpeɪtriəts hæd ɪm ˈvɪzɪt fər ˈwərˌkaʊts. ˈniðər tim ˈnidɪd ə ˈrənɪŋ bæk æt ðə taɪm. boʊθ wər ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈsaɪnɪŋ ɪm daʊn ðə roʊd, ˈæftər ðə ˈsizən. luɪs ʧɛkt ðə trænˈzækʃən waɪər ˈdutifəli ənd meɪd ˈfrikˌwɛnt kɔlz tɪ hɪz ˈeɪʤənt, j.r*. ˈrɪkərt, tɪ əˈsɛs ðə ˈlænˌskeɪp. bət ɛz fɑr ɛz ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl timz wər kənˈsərnd, luɪs wɑz ˈiðər tu smɔl, nɑt ˈdʊrəbəl ɪˈnəf ər nɑt ˈkeɪpəbəl əv biɪŋ pləgd ˈɪntu ðɛr ˈsɪstəm. klu noʊ. 4 luɪs ʧeɪnʤd ðə weɪ hi treɪnd ˈæftər læst ˈsizən ˈɛndɪd, luɪs keɪm tɪ ə ˈriləˈzeɪʃən. ˌwəˈtɛvər hi hæd bɪn duɪŋ ɪn ðə pæst ɪn tərmz əv ˈtreɪnɪŋ ənd ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən wɑz nɑt ɪˈnəf. soʊ hi spɛnt sɪks wiks æt ðə ˈfɪʃər ˈɪnstɪˌtut ɪn ˈfinɪks ˈwərkɪŋ ˈhɑrdər ənd sˈmɑrtər ðən hi ˈɛvər hæd. wɪθ bændz, ˈbɑksɪz, ˈmɛdəsən bɔlz ənd slɛdz, hi wərkt ɔn ˌækˌsɛlərˈeɪʃən, dɪˌsɛlərˈeɪʃən ənd əˈʤɪləti fər ˈfəŋkʃənəl ˈrənɪŋ bæk ˈmuvmənts. luɪs wɑz sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ ˈəðərz wɪθ ˈsɪmələr goʊlz. hɪz ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈruˌmeɪt, ʤɑn ˈbɔldwən, əˈkəmpənid ɪm, ənd ðeɪ bɪˈkeɪm ˈruˌmeɪts əˈgɛn ɪn ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə. ˈəðərz hu wər ˈrɛgjələrz æt ðə ˈfɪʃər ˈɪnstɪˌtut ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈɛrən ˈdɑbsən, ˈloʊgən raɪən, ˈʤulioʊ ʤoʊnz ənd ˈmæθju. ʧɪp gosewisch*, ðə spɔrts pərˈfɔrməns dɪˈrɛktər æt ðə ˈfɪʃər ˈɪnstɪˌtut, sɛd luɪs wɑz "əˈgrɛsɪvli ˈfoʊkɪst" ɔn pərˈpɛrɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf fər ðɪs ˈsizən. "wɪn hi pʊt hɪz klits ɔn tɪ du ðə əˈʤɪləti drɪlz, ðɛr ˈwəzənt ˈɛni rɛst," hi sɛd. "hi ˈdɪdənt goʊ θru ˈɛniˌθɪŋ lɛs ðən 100 pərˈsɛnt. hi ˈwəzənt ˈɛvər goʊɪŋ θru ðə ˈmoʊʃənz." luɪs keɪm tɪ ˈriəˌlaɪz haʊ ˈprɛʃəs ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti kən bi. "hi woʊnt fərˈgɛt wɪn hi wɑz ˈsɪtɪŋ ɔn ðə kaʊʧ," ˈrɪkərt sɛd. læst jɪr wɑz nɑt ˈizi, bət luɪs ɪz ˈbɛtər fər ˈhævɪŋ sərˈvaɪvd ɪt. "aɪ wɑz dɪˈskərɪʤd ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt θru ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs, nɑt ˈgɪtɪŋ pɪkt əp," luɪs sɛd. "bət aɪ kɛpt maɪ hɛd hɛld haɪ ənd wərkt hɑrd soʊ aɪ kʊd meɪk ðə moʊst əv maɪ ˌɑpərˈtunəti wɪn aɪ gɑt wən." ðoʊz hu noʊ ɪm wɛl seɪ luɪs əˈpɪrz tɪ bi pleɪɪŋ wɪθ mɔr ɪkˈsploʊʒən ðən ˌbiˈfɔr. "aɪ fil ˈstrɔŋgər," luɪs sɛd. "aɪ θɪŋk aɪ gɑt ˈbɛtər æt ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ." klu noʊ. 5 ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən wɑz ˈfaɪnəli raɪt ɪt bɪˈkeɪm əˈpɛrənt ˈvɛri kˈwɪkli ðət luɪs fɪt ˈpərfəktli ɪn ðə ˈpeɪtriəts' əˈfɛnsɪv ˈpəzəl. ˌbiˈfɔr ðə tim tʊk ə ˈsɪŋgəl snæp ðɪs ˈsizən, tɑm ˈbreɪdi toʊld ˈɛnˌbiˈsi ˈbrɔdˌkæstərz æl ˈmaɪkəlz ənd krɪs kəˈlɪnswərθ ðət luɪs wʊd bɪˈkəm ə kəlt ˈhɪroʊ ɪn nu ˈɪŋglənd. θri geɪmz ˈɪntu ðə ˈsizən, ðə ˈpeɪtriəts saɪnd luɪs tɪ ə ˈkɑnˌtrækt ɪkˈstɛnʃən ðət rɪˈpɔrtədli ˌɪnˈkludz ˈmɪljən ɪn ˌɪnˈsɪnɪvz. luɪs həz bɪn ˈnɪkˌneɪmd "ˈʤɪtərˌbəg" baɪ ˈtiˌmeɪt ˈʤuljən ˈɛdəlmən. ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz dɪˈfɛndərz ˈbɛri ʧərʧ, ʤæk ˈkrɔfərd, j.j*. ˈwɪlkɑks ənd ˈkɔri waɪt ˌəndərˈstænd waɪ ˈæftər iʧ ɔn luɪs ˈdʊrɪŋ ə kæʧ ənd rən ðət wɛnt fər ə ˈtəʧˌdaʊn læst ˈsənˌdi. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ proʊ ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈfoʊkɪs, luɪs həz fɔrst ə 29 mɪst ˈtækəlz ɪn ʤɪst 59 ˈtəʧɪz. luɪs, wɪθ ə ˈlɪtəl hɛlp frəm wən əv ðə ˈgreɪtəst ˈkoʊʧɪz ɪn ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ðə geɪm, həz dɪˈfitɪd dɪˈfɛndərz ɪn ˈmɛni weɪz. ˈpeɪtriəts koʊʧ bɪl sɛd ɔn hɪz ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ʃoʊ ðɪs wik: wən əv ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv θɪŋz əˈbaʊt diɔn ɪz haʊ ˈvərsətəl hiz bɪn. hiz kɔt bɔlz aʊt əv ðə ˈbækˌfild. hiz kɔt ˈrənɪŋ rʊts ɔn ˈlaɪnˌbækərz, bət hiz ˈɔlsoʊ kɔt səm rʊts frəm biɪŋ extended—gos*, ˈdəbəl muvz, slants*, θɪŋz laɪk ðət. ɪts nɑt ɔl ər ˈhɪʧɪz ər ðət taɪp əv θɪŋ. ðeɪ ər ˈæˌkʧuəli rʊts. ɪn ðə ˈrənɪŋ geɪm, hi həz ʃoʊn hi kən rən ˌɪnˈsaɪd. hi həz ʃoʊn hi kən rən ˈaʊtˈsaɪd. hi həz ʃoʊn hi kən rən wɪθ hɪz ˈʃoʊldər daʊn ənd pʊʃ ðə paɪl fər ə ˈkəpəl jɑrdz. ənd ðɛn hi həz ʃoʊn hi ɪz ˈvɛri ɪˈlusɪv ɪn speɪs wɪθ hɪz kˈwɪknəs ənd ʧeɪnʤ əv dɪˈrɛkʃɪn. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz [dɪˈfɛndərz] doʊnt ˈivɪn hɪt ɪm. hi həz gʊd ˈbæləns ənd gʊd strɛŋθ tɪ breɪk ˈtækəlz, ənd ðə kˈwɪknəs tɪ əˈvɔɪd ðɛm. ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz dɪˈfɛnsɪv koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər rɑd mɑrɪˈnɛli bɪˈlivz luɪs wɪl bi ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl pleɪər. "ðeɪ juz ɪm ˈvɛri wɛl," mɑrɪˈnɛli sɛd. "ðeɪ gɪt ðə bɔl tɪ ɪm ɪn ˈdɪfərənt weɪz. səm əv ðə weɪz ðeɪ rən ðə bɔl əˈlaʊ ɪm tɪ juz hɪz ˈvɪʒən. hi gɪts soʊ kˈwɪkli. hi siz ɪt ˈrɪli wɛl. hiz kaɪnd əv laɪk ə [ˈdɑrən] sproʊlz wɪθ mɔr əv ən ˌɪnˈsaɪd dɪˈmɛnʃən. hiz ˈfɪzɪkəl, ənd hɪz ʧeɪnʤ əv dɪˈrɛkʃɪn ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ɛls. hiz ˈprɪti juˈnik ɪn ðət weɪ." ðə ˈmɪstəri əv diɔn luɪs? ɪts nɑt wɛr hi keɪm frəm ˌɛniˈmɔr. ɪts haʊ tɪ kənˈteɪn ɪm. dæn ˈkəvərz ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl fər ˈbliʧər rɪˈpɔrt.
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after caballero sent lethal design,) he set his eyes on the infamous meadow lark lemon stand start, sit start). after battling the problem for a few days a foot hold breaks making have to change his beta. meadow lark pushes the kid to his max but with shaun help he sees some new beta and his efforts. after another two-day battle he finally manages the standing start and not too longer after completed the sit start, 8b+) making him, at age 13, the youngest person ever to climb the grade. factoid: the next youngest person to climb was adam at age 15. a kid climbs one of the coolest problems in the usa | caballero confessions of a kid crusher, ep. 5
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ˈæftər ˌkæbəˈjɛroʊ sɛnt ˈliθəl dɪˈzaɪn, hi sɛt hɪz aɪz ɔn ðə ˈɪnfəməs ˈmɛˌdoʊ lɑrk ˈlɛmən stænd stɑrt, sɪt stɑrt). ˈæftər ˈbætəlɪŋ ðə ˈprɑbləm fər ə fju deɪz ə fʊt hoʊld breɪks ˈmeɪkɪŋ hæv tɪ ʧeɪnʤ hɪz ˈbeɪtə. ˈmɛˌdoʊ lɑrk ˈpʊʃɪz ðə kɪd tɪ hɪz mæks bət wɪθ ʃɔn hɛlp hi siz səm nu ˈbeɪtə ənd hɪz ˈɛfərts. ˈæftər əˈnəðər ˈtuˌdeɪ ˈbætəl hi ˈfaɪnəli ˈmænɪʤɪz ðə ˈstændɪŋ stɑrt ənd nɑt tu ˈlɔŋgər ˈæftər kəmˈplitɪd ðə sɪt stɑrt 8b*+) ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪm, æt eɪʤ 13 ðə ˈjəŋgəst ˈpərsən ˈɛvər tɪ klaɪm ðə greɪd. factoid*: ðə nɛkst ˈjəŋgəst ˈpərsən tɪ klaɪm wɑz ˈædəm æt eɪʤ 15 ə kɪd klaɪmz wən əv ðə ˈkuləst ˈprɑbləmz ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ ˌkæbəˈjɛroʊ kənˈfɛʃənz əv ə kɪd ˈkrəʃər, ep*. 5
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the monetary authority of singapore (mas), which also acts as the central bank, promulgated a new document regulating the turnover of tokens in accordance with the provisions of the securities act.
according to the text, tokens created for the, subject to certain conditions, can be considered as securities. this category includes tokens that represent the products of capital.
such tokens are determined in accordance with the provisions of the securities and futures act. for example, investment fund tokens can be considered as securities. on the other hand, the tokens of technical projects do not fall within the competence of mas and be considered as securities.
in addition, mas is working on the development of a new set of documents aimed at combating money laundering and terrorism financing.
the monetary authority of the country also published a report on the state program, which actually transfers the gross settlement system to blockchain. currently, three platforms are being tested: fabric, corda and quorum.
the report indicates that such a reform will reduce the cost of performing daily payment transactions, as well as secure the financial ecosystem from the impact of problems within the central bank. the role of the central bank itself is reduced to monitoring the system operation and resolving disputes.
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ðə ˈmɑnəˌtɛri əˈθɔrəti əv ˈsɪŋəˌpɔr (mɑz), wɪʧ ˈɔlsoʊ ækts ɛz ðə ˈsɛntrəl bæŋk, ˈprɑməlˌgeɪtəd ə nu ˈdɑkjəmɛnt ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪŋ ðə ˈtərˌnoʊvər əv ˈtoʊkənz ɪn əˈkɔrdəns wɪθ ðə prəˈvɪʒənz əv ðə sɪˈkjʊrətiz ækt. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə tɛkst, ˈtoʊkənz kriˈeɪtɪd fər ðə, ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ ˈsərtən kənˈdɪʃənz, kən bi kənˈsɪdərd ɛz sɪˈkjʊrətiz. ðɪs ˈkætəˌgɔri ˌɪnˈkludz ˈtoʊkənz ðət ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðə ˈprɑdəkts əv ˈkæpɪtəl. səʧ ˈtoʊkənz ər dɪˈtərmənd ɪn əˈkɔrdəns wɪθ ðə prəˈvɪʒənz əv ðə sɪˈkjʊrətiz ənd fˈjuʧərz ækt. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt fənd ˈtoʊkənz kən bi kənˈsɪdərd ɛz sɪˈkjʊrətiz. ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd, ðə ˈtoʊkənz əv ˈtɛknɪkəl ˈprɑʤɛkts du nɑt fɔl wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈkɑmpətɪns əv mɑz ənd bi kənˈsɪdərd ɛz sɪˈkjʊrətiz. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, mɑz ɪz ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ə nu sɛt əv ˈdɑkjəmənts eɪmd æt kəmˈbætɪŋ ˈməni ˈlɔndərɪŋ ənd ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm fɪˈnænsɪŋ. ðə ˈmɑnəˌtɛri əˈθɔrəti əv ðə ˈkəntri ˈɔlsoʊ ˈpəblɪʃt ə rɪˈpɔrt ɔn ðə steɪt ˈproʊˌgræm, wɪʧ ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈtrænsfərz ðə groʊs ˈsɛtəlmənt ˈsɪstəm tɪ blockchain*. ˈkərəntli, θri ˈplætˌfɔrmz ər biɪŋ ˈtɛstɪd: ˈfæbrɪk, ˈkɔrdə ənd kˈwɔrəm. ðə rɪˈpɔrt ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts ðət səʧ ə rɪˈfɔrm wɪl rɪˈdus ðə kɔst əv pərˈfɔrmɪŋ ˈdeɪli ˈpeɪmənt trænˈzækʃənz, ɛz wɛl ɛz sɪˈkjʊr ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm frəm ðə ˌɪmˈpækt əv ˈprɑbləmz wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈsɛntrəl bæŋk. ðə roʊl əv ðə ˈsɛntrəl bæŋk ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɪz rɪˈdust tɪ ˈmɑnətərɪŋ ðə ˈsɪstəm ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ənd riˈzɑlvɪŋ dɪˈspjuts. dɪˈskəvər mɔr æt ɪˈvɛnt ˈæmstərˌdæm!
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according to israeli army news (english translation below), israeli banks have begun to limit the size of wire transfer amounts to exchanges. the article explains that due to concerns of money laundering, taxation, and legality, banks have asked the bank of israel and finance ministry to provide an answer as to whether there are any regulatory problems with money transfers being made fors. so far, the regulators have yet to provide any guidelines and have said that they are investigating the matter. (with forex regulation in israel being a slow process, it will interesting to see if laws get finalized first)
in the time being, without an answer from governing bodies, israel banks are limiting the value amount of international transfers allowed to be sent to exchanges; specifically to japan, home of and the most/money exchanging in the world.
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what been done yet is a complete ban on bank transfers to exchanges around the world, and payments sent to venues have been executed according to forex internal investigations. also, while local israeli dealers are known to be out ofs due to the limits on international transfers, they are theoretically still in business (just without stock) and been approached by regulators. nonetheless, the events represent that although it is easy to transfers around the world, hurdles remain for buyers to actually purchase the currency. while effect on demand is probably quite low, if similar measures occur from larger nations it could very quickly sap demand.
on a silver lining, the fact that banks are approaching regulators for a decision means that rules from governments around the world should be forthcoming. as such, if there are provisions that deal with money laundering and legality, it could lead to easier outflows to exchanges which would make the currency more readily available. on the other hand, they may just ban them outright due to client safety and money laundering issues.
english translation of the hebrew article
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əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˌɪzˈreɪli ˈɑrmi nuz (ˈɪŋlɪʃ trænzˈleɪʃən bɪˈloʊ), ˌɪzˈreɪli bæŋks hæv ˈbeɪgən tɪ ˈlɪmət ðə saɪz əv waɪər ˈtrænsfər əˈmaʊnts tɪ ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪz. ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl ɪkˈspleɪnz ðət du tɪ kənˈsərnz əv ˈməni ˈlɔndərɪŋ, tækˈseɪʃən, ənd liˈgæləti, bæŋks hæv æst ðə bæŋk əv ˈɪzriəl ənd ˈfaɪˌnæns ˈmɪnɪstri tɪ prəˈvaɪd ən ˈænsər ɛz tɪ ˈwɛðər ðɛr ər ˈɛni ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri ˈprɑbləmz wɪθ ˈməni ˈtrænsfərz biɪŋ meɪd fər. soʊ fɑr, ðə ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz hæv jɛt tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈɛni ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz ənd hæv sɛd ðət ðeɪ ər ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ðə ˈmætər. (wɪθ ˈfɔrɛks ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən ɪn ˈɪzriəl biɪŋ ə sloʊ ˈprɔˌsɛs, ɪt wɪl ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ tɪ si ɪf lɔz gɪt ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzd fərst) ɪn ðə taɪm biɪŋ, wɪˈθaʊt ən ˈænsər frəm ˈgəvərnɪŋ ˈbɑdiz, ˈɪzriəl bæŋks ər ˈlɪmətɪŋ ðə ˈvælju əˈmaʊnt əv ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈtrænsfərz əˈlaʊd tɪ bi sɛnt tɪ ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪz; spəˈsɪfɪkli tɪ ʤəˈpæn, hoʊm əv ənd ðə moʊst ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ɪn ðə wərld. ʤɔɪn ðə ˈɛkspoʊ ˈeɪʒə ənd dɪˈskəvər jʊr ˈgeɪtˌweɪ tɪ ðə ˈeɪʒən ˈmɑrkɪts wət bɪn dən jɛt ɪz ə kəmˈplit bæn ɔn bæŋk ˈtrænsfərz tɪ ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪz əraʊnd ðə wərld, ənd ˈpeɪmənts sɛnt tɪ ˈvɛnuz hæv bɪn ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈfɔrɛks ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz. ˈɔlsoʊ, waɪl ˈloʊkəl ˌɪzˈreɪli ˈdilərz ər noʊn tɪ bi aʊt əv du tɪ ðə ˈlɪmɪts ɔn ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈtrænsfərz, ðeɪ ər ˌθiərˈɛtɪkəli stɪl ɪn ˈbɪznɪs (ʤɪst wɪˈθaʊt stɑk) ənd bɪn əˈproʊʧt baɪ ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz. ˌnənðəˈlɛs, ðə ɪˈvɛnts ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðət ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪt ɪz ˈizi tɪ ˈtrænsfər əraʊnd ðə wərld, ˈhərdəlz rɪˈmeɪn fər baɪərz tɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈpərʧəs ðə ˈkərənsi. waɪl ˈifɛkt ɔn dɪˈmænd ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli kwaɪt loʊ, ɪf ˈsɪmələr ˈmɛʒərz əˈkər frəm ˈlɑrʤər ˈneɪʃənz ɪt kʊd ˈvɛri kˈwɪkli sæp dɪˈmænd. ɔn ə ˈsɪlvər ˈlaɪnɪŋ, ðə fækt ðət bæŋks ər əˈproʊʧɪŋ ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz fər ə dɪˈsɪʒən minz ðət rulz frəm ˈgəvərnmənts əraʊnd ðə wərld ʃʊd bi ˈfɔrθˈkəmɪŋ. ɛz səʧ, ɪf ðɛr ər prəˈvɪʒənz ðət dil wɪθ ˈməni ˈlɔndərɪŋ ənd liˈgæləti, ɪt kʊd lɛd tɪ ˈiziər ˈaʊtˌfloʊz tɪ ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪz wɪʧ wʊd meɪk ðə ˈkərənsi mɔr ˈrɛdəli əˈveɪləbəl. ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd, ðeɪ meɪ ʤɪst bæn ðɛm ˈaʊˈtraɪt du tɪ klaɪənt ˈseɪfti ənd ˈməni ˈlɔndərɪŋ ˈɪʃuz. ˈɪŋlɪʃ trænzˈleɪʃən əv ðə ˈhibru ˈɑrtɪkəl
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mccain said the administration 'should be consulting' members of congress. mccain fumes over leaks on syria
sen. john mccain on wednesday said president barack obama has failed to lay out his policy toward syria and he railed about leaks on the u.s. military plans.
“[assad] crossed that red line and i think he was then encouraged to do more since he was not held to account for his previous breaches,” mccain said on fox news’ “fox & friends.” “but all of these leaks, when strikes are going to take place, where, going to be used, if i were bashar assad, i think i would declare tomorrow a snow day and keep everybody from work. this is crazy. these leaks are just crazy.”
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mccain also took obama to task for not explaining his policy toward syria.
( photos: john mccain visits syria)
“this is the same president that two years ago said that bashar assad must leave office and so where is credibility? where is our ability to influence events in the region?” the arizona republican said.
and those “who say we should stay out of syria do not understand that this is now a regional conflict” that is increasingly “getting worse,” he said. “and what is the policy? what is the policy?”
as for the question of whether the president should be seeking congressional approval on syria, mccain said the administration “should be consulting” members.
( see full syria coverage)
“it’s interesting to me that both the british parliament and the french parliament have convened to discuss this issue,” he said. “i do think that the president needs to have more consultation, which so far has not been there. but the war powers act is a little murky about that.”
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məˈkeɪn sɛd ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən 'ʃʊd bi kənˈsəltɪŋ' ˈmɛmbərz əv ˈkɑŋgrəs. məˈkeɪn fjumz ˈoʊvər liks ɔn ˈsɪriə sɛn. ʤɑn məˈkeɪn ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ sɛd ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə həz feɪld tɪ leɪ aʊt hɪz ˈpɑləsi təˈwɔrd ˈsɪriə ənd hi reɪld əˈbaʊt liks ɔn ðə juz. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri plænz. “[“[assad*] krɔst ðət rɛd laɪn ənd aɪ θɪŋk hi wɑz ðɛn ɪnˈkərəʤd tɪ du mɔr sɪns hi wɑz nɑt hɛld tɪ əˈkaʊnt fər hɪz ˈpriviəs breaches,”*,” məˈkeɪn sɛd ɔn fɑks news’*’ friends.”*.” ɔl əv ðiz liks, wɪn straɪks ər goʊɪŋ tɪ teɪk pleɪs, wɛr, goʊɪŋ tɪ bi juzd, ɪf aɪ wər bəˈʃɑr əˈsɑd, aɪ θɪŋk aɪ wʊd dɪˈklɛr təˈmɑˌroʊ ə snoʊ deɪ ənd kip ˈɛvriˌbɑdi frəm wərk. ðɪs ɪz ˈkreɪzi. ðiz liks ər ʤɪst crazy.”*.” ˈstɔri kənˈtɪnjud bɪˈloʊ məˈkeɪn ˈɔlsoʊ tʊk ˌoʊˈbɑmə tɪ tæsk fər nɑt ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ hɪz ˈpɑləsi təˈwɔrd ˈsɪriə. ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ʤɑn məˈkeɪn ˈvɪzɪts ˈsɪriə) ɪz ðə seɪm ˈprɛzɪdənt ðət tu jɪrz əˈgoʊ sɛd ðət bəˈʃɑr əˈsɑd məst liv ˈɔfəs ənd soʊ wɛr ɪz ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti? wɛr ɪz ɑr əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈɪnfluəns ɪˈvɛnts ɪn ðə region?”*?” ðə ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə rɪˈpəblɪkən sɛd. ənd ðoʊz seɪ wi ʃʊd steɪ aʊt əv ˈsɪriə du nɑt ˌəndərˈstænd ðət ðɪs ɪz naʊ ə ˈriʤənəl conflict”*” ðət ɪz ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli worse,”*,” hi sɛd. wət ɪz ðə ˈpɑləsi? wət ɪz ðə policy?”*?” ɛz fər ðə kˈwɛʃən əv ˈwɛðər ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ʃʊd bi ˈsikɪŋ kənˈgrɛʃənəl əˈpruvəl ɔn ˈsɪriə, məˈkeɪn sɛd ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən bi consulting”*” ˈmɛmbərz. si fʊl ˈsɪriə ˈkəvərɪʤ) ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ tɪ mi ðət boʊθ ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈpɑrləmɛnt ənd ðə frɛnʧ ˈpɑrləmɛnt hæv kənˈvind tɪ dɪˈskəs ðɪs issue,”*,” hi sɛd. du θɪŋk ðət ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt nidz tɪ hæv mɔr ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən, wɪʧ soʊ fɑr həz nɑt bɪn ðɛr. bət ðə wɔr paʊərz ækt ɪz ə ˈlɪtəl ˈmərki əˈbaʊt that.”*.”
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the blast happened during early morning prayers at the mosque in the shuwa area of, some 200 kilometres (125 miles) by road from the state capital yola.
it was the biggest attack in since december 2016, when two female suicide bombers killed 45 people at a crowded market in the town of madagali.
nigeria's president buhari, who announced nearly two years ago that was "technically defeated", described the blast as "very cruel and dastardly".
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security analysts said it again underlined the threat posed by the islamic state group affiliate, despite an overall decline in deaths from attacks by the group last and civilian militia sources in the northeast said the attack was likely to have been in response to recent increased ground and air operations against.adamawa state police spokesman othman told that "at least 50" people were killed in the attack, which saw the bomber detonate his explosives among bomber was about 17 years old," he added who was responsible, said: "we all know the trend. we don't suspect anyone specifically but we know those behind such kind of attacks."
roof blown off
the attack bore all the hallmarks of, the islamist militants whose insurgency has left at least people dead and more than million others homeless since 2009.
abubakar sule, who lives near the mosque, said he was present during the rescue operation and that 40 people died on the spot while several others were taken to hospital with severe and life-threatening injuries.
"the roof was blown off. people near the mosque said the prayer was when the bomber, who was obviously in the congregation, detonated his explosives.
"this is obviously the work of."
yan, a specialist at the modern security consulting group in berlin, said the bombing was part of a pattern of increasingly lethal strikes in the last four weeks.
the latest global terrorism index, published last week, said that deaths attributed to in 2016 fell by 80 percent.
but said despite this remains an extremely potent and dangerous organisation" which was far from being "on the back foot", as the military and government has claimed.
a civilian militia source embedded with the military told the attack was likely to have been to "shore up morale" after a series of recent losses in the remote region.
on november 19, bases in the njimiya, and areas near the forest of state were hit by air strikes, leading to "heavy losses", he claimed.
this could also explain two videos put out on social media by in the last week, purporting to show its fighters in combat and dead nigerian soldiers, he added.
a military source in the state capital, maiduguri, said there had been more aerial offensives in the marte, kukawa, and areas of northern.
"they are feeling the heat. they have lost a staggering number of fighters, so they are now fighting back in their usual dastardly way, attacking civilians," he said.
'operational presence'
boko briefly overran in late 2014 as its fighters rampaged across northeastern nigeria, seizing towns and villages in its quest to establish a hardline islamic state.
the town's name was changed temporarily totul islam, or "city of islam" in arabic, during the brief occupation.
but it has been peaceful since the military and the civilian militia ousted them from the town, which is a commercial hub and home to the state university.
in recent months, activity has been concentrated around madagali, in the far north of near the border with.
there have been repeated raids and suicide bombings, blamed on remnants pushed out of their camps in the forest.
boko fighters are also said to be hiding in the mountains, which forms the border of and nigeria with neighbouring cameroon, where there has also been more attacks.
ryan cummings, from security analysts signal risk, said the attack suggests "has an active operational presence in" and retained the capacity to hit hard.
"it appears that despite open calls for to desist in such acts of mass violence against muslim civilian interests, that these have not been heeded," he added.
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ðə blæst ˈhæpənd ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈərli ˈmɔrnɪŋ prɛrz æt ðə mɔsk ɪn ðə ˈʃuwə ˈɛriə əv, səm 200 ˌkɪˈlɔˌmətərz 125 maɪəlz) baɪ roʊd frəm ðə steɪt ˈkæpɪtəl ˈjoʊlə. ɪt wɑz ðə ˈbɪgəst əˈtæk ɪn sɪns dɪˈsɛmbər 2016 wɪn tu ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈsuɪˌsaɪd ˈbɑmərz kɪld 45 ˈpipəl æt ə ˈkraʊdɪd ˈmɑrkɪt ɪn ðə taʊn əv madagali*. naɪˈʤɪriəz ˈprɛzɪdənt buhari*, hu əˈnaʊnst ˈnɪrli tu jɪrz əˈgoʊ ðət wɑz "ˈtɛknɪkəli dɪˈfitɪd", dɪˈskraɪbd ðə blæst ɛz "ˈvɛri kruəl ənd ˈdæstərdli". ˌeɪˈpi sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈænəlɪsts sɛd ɪt əˈgɛn ˈəndərˌlaɪnd ðə θrɛt poʊzd baɪ ðə ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt grup əˈfɪliˌeɪt, dɪˈspaɪt ən ˈoʊvərˌɔl dɪˈklaɪn ɪn dɛθs frəm əˈtæks baɪ ðə grup læst ənd səˈvɪljən mɪˈlɪʃə ˈsɔrsəz ɪn ðə ˌnɔrˈθist sɛd ðə əˈtæk wɑz ˈlaɪkli tɪ hæv bɪn ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ˈrisənt ˌɪnˈkrist graʊnd ənd ɛr ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz əˈgɛnst steɪt pəˈlis ˈspoʊksmən ˈɑθmən toʊld ðət "æt list 50 ˈpipəl wər kɪld ɪn ðə əˈtæk, wɪʧ sɔ ðə ˈbɑmər ˈdɛtəˌneɪt hɪz ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz əˈməŋ ˈbɑmər wɑz əˈbaʊt 17 jɪrz oʊld," hi ˈædɪd hu wɑz riˈspɑnsəbəl, sɛd: "wi ɔl noʊ ðə trɛnd. wi doʊnt ˈsəˌspɛkt ˈɛniˌwən spəˈsɪfɪkli bət wi noʊ ðoʊz bɪˈhaɪnd səʧ kaɪnd əv əˈtæks." rʊf bloʊn ɔf ðə əˈtæk bɔr ɔl ðə ˈhɔlˌmɑrks əv, ðə ˈɪsləmɪst ˈmɪlətənts huz ˌɪnˈsərʤənsi həz lɛft æt list ˈpipəl dɛd ənd mɔr ðən ˈmɪljən ˈəðərz ˈhoʊmləs sɪns 2009 sule*, hu lɪvz nɪr ðə mɔsk, sɛd hi wɑz ˈprɛzənt ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈrɛskju ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ənd ðət 40 ˈpipəl daɪd ɔn ðə spɑt waɪl ˈsɛvərəl ˈəðərz wər ˈteɪkən tɪ ˈhɑˌspɪtəl wɪθ səˈvɪr ənd ˈlaɪfθˌrɛtnɪŋ ˈɪnʤəriz. "ðə rʊf wɑz bloʊn ɔf. ˈpipəl nɪr ðə mɔsk sɛd ðə prɛr wɑz wɪn ðə ˈbɑmər, hu wɑz ˈɑbviəsli ɪn ðə ˌkɑŋgrəˈgeɪʃən, ˈdɛtəˌneɪtəd hɪz ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz. "ðɪs ɪz ˈɑbviəsli ðə wərk əv." jæn, ə ˈspɛʃəlɪst æt ðə ˈmɑdərn sɪˈkjʊrəti kənˈsəltɪŋ grup ɪn bərˈlɪn, sɛd ðə ˈbɑmɪŋ wɑz pɑrt əv ə ˈpætərn əv ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli ˈliθəl straɪks ɪn ðə læst fɔr wiks. ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈgloʊbəl ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm ˈɪndɛks, ˈpəblɪʃt læst wik, sɛd ðət dɛθs əˈtrɪbjətəd tɪ ɪn 2016 fɛl baɪ 80 pərˈsɛnt. bət sɛd dɪˈspaɪt ðɪs rɪˈmeɪnz ən ɪkˈstrimli ˈpoʊtənt ənd ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən" wɪʧ wɑz fɑr frəm biɪŋ "ɔn ðə bæk fʊt", ɛz ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ənd ˈgəvərnmənt həz kleɪmd. ə səˈvɪljən mɪˈlɪʃə sɔrs ɛmˈbɛdɪd wɪθ ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri toʊld ðə əˈtæk wɑz ˈlaɪkli tɪ hæv bɪn tɪ "ʃɔr əp məræl" ˈæftər ə ˈsɪriz əv ˈrisənt ˈlɔsɪz ɪn ðə rɪˈmoʊt ˈriʤən. ɔn noʊˈvɛmbər 19 ˈbeɪsɪz ɪn ðə njimiya*, ənd ˈɛriəz nɪr ðə ˈfɔrɪst əv steɪt wər hɪt baɪ ɛr straɪks, ˈlidɪŋ tɪ "ˈhɛvi ˈlɔsɪz", hi kleɪmd. ðɪs kʊd ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈspleɪn tu ˈvɪdioʊz pʊt aʊt ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə baɪ ɪn ðə læst wik, pərˈpɔrtɪŋ tɪ ʃoʊ ɪts ˈfaɪtərz ɪn ˈkɑmbæt ənd dɛd naɪˈʤɪriən ˈsoʊlʤərz, hi ˈædɪd. ə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri sɔrs ɪn ðə steɪt ˈkæpɪtəl, maiduguri*, sɛd ðɛr hæd bɪn mɔr ˈɛriəl əˈfɛnsɪvz ɪn ðə mɑrt, kukawa*, ənd ˈɛriəz əv ˈnɔrðərn. "ðeɪ ər ˈfilɪŋ ðə hit. ðeɪ hæv lɔst ə ˈstægərˌɪŋ ˈnəmbər əv ˈfaɪtərz, soʊ ðeɪ ər naʊ ˈfaɪtɪŋ bæk ɪn ðɛr ˈjuʒəwəl ˈdæstərdli weɪ, əˈtækɪŋ səˈvɪljənz," hi sɛd. 'ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənəl ˈprɛzəns' ˈbrifli ˈoʊvərˈræn ɪn leɪt 2014 ɛz ɪts ˈfaɪtərz ˈræmˌpeɪʤd əˈkrɔs ˌnɔrˈθistərn naɪˈʤɪriə, ˈsizɪŋ taʊnz ənd ˈvɪlɪʤɪz ɪn ɪts kwɛst tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ ə ˈhɑrˌdlaɪn ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt. ðə taʊnz neɪm wɑz ʧeɪnʤd ˌtɛmpərˈɛrəli tɪ ˌɪsˈlɑm, ər "ˈsɪti əv ˌɪsˈlɑm" ɪn ˈɛrəbɪk, ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə brif ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən. bət ɪt həz bɪn ˈpisfəl sɪns ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ənd ðə səˈvɪljən mɪˈlɪʃə ˈaʊstɪd ðɛm frəm ðə taʊn, wɪʧ ɪz ə kəˈmərʃəl həb ənd hoʊm tɪ ðə steɪt ˌjunəˈvərsəti. ɪn ˈrisənt mənθs, ækˈtɪvɪti həz bɪn ˈkɔnsənˌtreɪtɪd əraʊnd madagali*, ɪn ðə fɑr nɔrθ əv nɪr ðə ˈbɔrdər wɪθ. ðɛr hæv bɪn rɪˈpitɪd reɪdz ənd ˈsuɪˌsaɪd ˈbɑmɪŋz, bleɪmd ɔn ˈrɛmnənts pʊʃt aʊt əv ðɛr kæmps ɪn ðə ˈfɔrɪst. ˈfaɪtərz ər ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd tɪ bi ˈhaɪdɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈmaʊntənz, wɪʧ fɔrmz ðə ˈbɔrdər əv ənd naɪˈʤɪriə wɪθ ˈneɪbərɪŋ ˈkæmərˌun, wɛr ðɛr həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn mɔr əˈtæks. raɪən ˈkəmɪŋz, frəm sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈænəlɪsts ˈsɪgnəl rɪsk, sɛd ðə əˈtæk səˈʤɛsts "həz ən ˈæktɪv ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənəl ˈprɛzəns ɪn" ənd rɪˈteɪnd ðə kəˈpæsɪti tɪ hɪt hɑrd. "ɪt əˈpɪrz ðət dɪˈspaɪt ˈoʊpən kɔlz fər tɪ dɪˈzɪst ɪn səʧ ækts əv mæs ˈvaɪələns əˈgɛnst ˈməzlɪm səˈvɪljən ˈɪntərɪsts, ðət ðiz hæv nɑt bɪn ˈhidɪd," hi ˈædɪd.
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the solar cube: a solar and wind powered water source for remote areas
september 22nd, 2008 by ariel schwartz
carbon may be the water filter wave of the future, but spectra watermakers’ solar cube works pretty well in the meantime.
the cube (aka the spectra solar brackish water system) is a portable solar and wind powered desalination unit that can produce 950 to 1500 gallons of fresh water each day. attached photovoltaic cells generate up to 1240 watts, while the wind generator can produce up to 1000 watts.
the cube generates more power than is necessary for water production, so excess energy can be used for other as the operation of emergency equipment.
and the solar cube has already been tested in tough environments. recently, it was deployed for testing by the chilean military and civilian services, where it was used in identical conditions to those found in iraq. during the past year, the cube was also introduced to remote areas of south america and asia. prototypes were used in pakistan after the major 1995 earthquake in the country.
the cube has performed system has a recovery rate of 30% and produces high quality water that contains less than 170 of seawater.
while the solar cube probably be used in major metropolitan areas anytime soon, it is ideal for disaster sites and locations that have limited access to fresh water. personally, like to keep one in storage in case of emergency. i just need to come up with $38,000 to cover the asking price.
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ðə ˈsoʊlər kjub: ə ˈsoʊlər ənd wɪnd paʊərd ˈwɔtər sɔrs fər rɪˈmoʊt ˈɛriəz sɛpˈtɛmbər 22nd*, 2008 baɪ ˈɛriəl ʃwɔrts ˈkɑrbən meɪ bi ðə ˈwɔtər ˈfɪltər weɪv əv ðə fˈjuʧər, bət ˈspɛktrə watermakers’*’ ˈsoʊlər kjub wərks ˈprɪti wɛl ɪn ðə ˈminˌtaɪm. ðə kjub (ˈɑkə ðə ˈspɛktrə ˈsoʊlər ˈbrækɪʃ ˈwɔtər ˈsɪstəm) ɪz ə ˈpɔrtəbəl ˈsoʊlər ənd wɪnd paʊərd diˌseɪlɪˈneɪʃən ˈjunɪt ðət kən ˈproʊdus 950 tɪ 1500 ˈgælənz əv frɛʃ ˈwɔtər iʧ deɪ. əˈtæʧt ˌfoʊtəˌvoʊlˈteɪɪk sɛlz ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt əp tɪ 1240 wɑts, waɪl ðə wɪnd ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtər kən ˈproʊdus əp tɪ 1000 wɑts. ðə kjub ˈʤɛnərˌeɪts mɔr paʊər ðən ɪz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri fər ˈwɔtər pərˈdəkʃən, soʊ ˈɛkˌsɛs ˈɛnərʤi kən bi juzd fər ˈəðər ɛz ðə ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən əv ˈimərʤənsi ɪkˈwɪpmənt. ənd ðə ˈsoʊlər kjub həz ɔˈrɛdi bɪn ˈtɛstɪd ɪn təf ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts. ˈrisəntli, ɪt wɑz dɪˈplɔɪd fər ˈtɛstɪŋ baɪ ðə ˈʧɪliən ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ənd səˈvɪljən ˈsərvɪsɪz, wɛr ɪt wɑz juzd ɪn aɪˈdɛntɪkəl kənˈdɪʃənz tɪ ðoʊz faʊnd ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə pæst jɪr, ðə kjub wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪntrəˈdust tɪ rɪˈmoʊt ˈɛriəz əv saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə ənd ˈeɪʒə. ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪps wər juzd ɪn ˈpækɪˌstæn ˈæftər ðə ˈmeɪʤər 1995 ˈərθkˌweɪk ɪn ðə ˈkəntri. ðə kjub həz pərˈfɔrmd ˈsɪstəm həz ə rɪˈkəvəri reɪt əv 30 ənd prəˈdusɪz haɪ kˈwɑləti ˈwɔtər ðət kənˈteɪnz lɛs ðən 170 əv ˈsiˌwɔtər. waɪl ðə ˈsoʊlər kjub ˈprɑbəˌbli bi juzd ɪn ˈmeɪʤər ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətən ˈɛriəz ˈɛniˌtaɪm sun, ɪt ɪz aɪˈdil fər dɪˈzæstər saɪts ənd loʊˈkeɪʃənz ðət hæv ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈækˌsɛs tɪ frɛʃ ˈwɔtər. ˈpərsənəli, laɪk tɪ kip wən ɪn ˈstɔrɪʤ ɪn keɪs əv ˈimərʤənsi. aɪ ʤɪst nid tɪ kəm əp wɪθ tɪ ˈkəvər ðə ˈæskɪŋ praɪs. poʊsts rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ˈsoʊlər paʊər:
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albert pike, poet, freemason, and confederate man about town, astutely commented that “one man is equivalent to all creation. one man is a world in miniature.” if one man represents the world than the roof over his head, and a mini version of that roof surely has some fundamental universal importance.
we love sensible and profound quotes as much as we love micro architecture, and in discovering pritzker prize winner peter strangely compelling large-scale models, found a new means to satisfy our obsession with little buildings. a study in micro representation, the model, as explains, is the only way to consider the “atmosphere” of a space. or, what we like to think of as the best way to design good vibes.
we invite you to get out some construction paper, a pair of scissors, and that old crafty standby, glue, and be inspired to build your own mini proverbial universe. made out of wacky materials like organic milk cartons, pink styrofoam and paper dinner napkins, click through to check out our roundup of remarkable models made by some of the most important architects.
soft paper napkin stack for the dance and music center by hadid
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ˈælbərt paɪk, poʊət, ˈfriˈmeɪsən, ənd kənˈfɛdərˌeɪt mæn əˈbaʊt taʊn, əˈstutli ˈkɑmɛntəd ðət mæn ɪz ɪkˈwɪvələnt tɪ ɔl kriˈeɪʃən. wən mæn ɪz ə wərld ɪn miniature.”*.” ɪf wən mæn ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ðə wərld ðən ðə rʊf ˈoʊvər hɪz hɛd, ənd ə ˈmɪni ˈvərʒən əv ðət rʊf ˈʃʊrli həz səm ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˌjunəˈvərsəl ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns. wi ləv ˈsɛnsəbəl ənd proʊˈfaʊnd kwoʊts ɛz məʧ ɛz wi ləv ˈmaɪˌkroʊ ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər, ənd ɪn dɪˈskəvərɪŋ ˈprɪtskər praɪz ˈwɪnər ˈpitər ˈstreɪnʤli kəmˈpɛlɪŋ ˈlɑrʤˌskeɪl ˈmɑdəlz, faʊnd ə nu minz tɪ ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ ɑr əbˈsɛʃən wɪθ ˈlɪtəl ˈbɪldɪŋz. ə ˈstədi ɪn ˈmaɪˌkroʊ ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən, ðə ˈmɑdəl, ɛz ɪkˈspleɪnz, ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ tɪ kənˈsɪdər ðə ““atmosphere”*” əv ə speɪs. ər, wət wi laɪk tɪ θɪŋk əv ɛz ðə bɛst weɪ tɪ dɪˈzaɪn gʊd vaɪbz. wi ˌɪnˈvaɪt ju tɪ gɪt aʊt səm kənˈstrəkʃən ˈpeɪpər, ə pɛr əv ˈsɪzərz, ənd ðət oʊld ˈkræfti ˈstændˈbaɪ, glu, ənd bi ˌɪnˈspaɪərd tɪ bɪld jʊr oʊn ˈmɪni prəˈvərbiəl ˈjunəˌvərs. meɪd aʊt əv ˈwæki məˈtɪriəlz laɪk ɔrˈgænɪk mɪlk ˈkɑrtənz, pɪŋk ˈstaɪrəˌfoʊm ənd ˈpeɪpər ˈdɪnər ˈnæpkɪnz, klɪk θru tɪ ʧɛk aʊt ɑr ˈraʊnˌdəp əv rɪˈmɑrkəbəl ˈmɑdəlz meɪd baɪ səm əv ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈɑrkəˌtɛkts. sɔft ˈpeɪpər ˈnæpkɪn stæk fər ðə dæns ənd mˈjuzɪk ˈsɛnər baɪ hɑˈdid ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkrɛdɪt: hɑˈdid əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪts ˈviə
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pm modi with russian president vladimir putin in new delhi.
the us is unhappy over india doing "business as usual" with russia, but it will have no effect on us president barack obama's upcoming visit to india which remains an "important partner.""no. india remains an important partner," us state department spokesperson jen told reporters on friday when asked whether deals reached during russian president vladimir just concluded visit to india would change obama's has been invited by prime minister modi to be the chief guest at india's republic day parade on january 26. he will be the first us president to get that honour and the first one to visit india twice while in office."obviously, our economic relationship is a big part of what we continue to work on," said while repeating its caution to "allies and partners" that it was not time for doing business with russians following its intervention in us, she said, had seen reports about india and russia signing agreements in oil exploration, infrastructure, defence and nuclear energy including construction of 12 nuclear units in india over the next two continue to monitor it, but we haven't looked at all the specifics of the contracts, for obvious reasons," said. but "we continue to urge all countries not to conduct business as usual with that "there are already sanctions in place" imposed on russia by the us and its western allies, said it was not calling for sanctions on other general, though, given the situation, it shouldn't be business as usual," she if the us had spoken to indians before trip that it's not the right time to do business with russia, said: "well, we've been engaged in that remind you india doesn't support the actions of russia and the actions - their intervention into ukraine," she said. "they've been pretty outspoken about that as the presence of sergey aksyonov, prime minister of crimea, the former ukrainian territory annexed by russia, in delegation to india, which too has upset washington, said: "i don't have anything new to offer on if the us had confirmed if he was there or not, she said: "there have been a range of reports." but "i don't have any us government confirmation. we're obviously not in on the trip with them." asked again if there's any change in obama's trip to india, the spokesperson said emphatically: "no. no, no."
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piɛm ˈmoʊdi wɪθ ˈrəʃən ˈprɛzɪdənt vˈlædəmɪr ˈputɪn ɪn nu ˈdɛli. ðə ˈjuˈɛs ɪz ənˈhæpi ˈoʊvər ˈɪndiə duɪŋ "ˈbɪznɪs ɛz ˈjuʒəwəl" wɪθ ˈrəʃə, bət ɪt wɪl hæv noʊ ˈifɛkt ɔn ˈjuˈɛs ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑməz ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ˈvɪzɪt tɪ ˈɪndiə wɪʧ rɪˈmeɪnz ən "ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt partner.""no*. ˈɪndiə rɪˈmeɪnz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈpɑrtnər," ˈjuˈɛs steɪt dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈspoʊkspərsən ʤɛn toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ wɪn æst ˈwɛðər dilz riʧt ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈrəʃən ˈprɛzɪdənt vˈlædəmɪr ʤɪst kənˈkludɪd ˈvɪzɪt tɪ ˈɪndiə wʊd ʧeɪnʤ ˌoʊˈbɑməz həz bɪn ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd baɪ praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈmoʊdi tɪ bi ðə ʧif gɛst æt ˈɪndiəz riˈpəblɪk deɪ pəreɪd ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 26 hi wɪl bi ðə fərst ˈjuˈɛs ˈprɛzɪdənt tɪ gɪt ðət ˈɑnər ənd ðə fərst wən tɪ ˈvɪzɪt ˈɪndiə twaɪs waɪl ɪn office."obviously*, ɑr ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp ɪz ə bɪg pɑrt əv wət wi kənˈtɪnju tɪ wərk ɔn," sɛd waɪl rɪˈpitɪŋ ɪts ˈkɔʃən tɪ "ˈælaɪz ənd ˈpɑrtnərz" ðət ɪt wɑz nɑt taɪm fər duɪŋ ˈbɪznɪs wɪθ ˈrəʃənz ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ɪts ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən ɪn ˈjuˈɛs, ʃi sɛd, hæd sin rɪˈpɔrts əˈbaʊt ˈɪndiə ənd ˈrəʃə ˈsaɪnɪŋ əˈgrimənts ɪn ɔɪl ˌɛksplərˈeɪʃən, ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər, dɪˈfɛns ənd ˈnukliər ˈɛnərʤi ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ kənˈstrəkʃən əv 12 ˈnukliər ˈjunɪts ɪn ˈɪndiə ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst tu kənˈtɪnju tɪ ˈmɑnətər ɪt, bət wi ˈhævənt lʊkt æt ɔl ðə spɪˈsɪfɪks əv ðə ˈkɑnˌtrækts, fər ˈɑbviəs ˈrizənz," sɛd. bət "wi kənˈtɪnju tɪ ərʤ ɔl ˈkəntriz nɑt tɪ ˈkɑndəkt ˈbɪznɪs ɛz ˈjuʒəwəl wɪθ ðət "ðɛr ər ɔˈrɛdi ˈsæŋkʃənz ɪn pleɪs" ˌɪmˈpoʊzd ɔn ˈrəʃə baɪ ðə ˈjuˈɛs ənd ɪts ˈwɛstərn ˈælaɪz, sɛd ɪt wɑz nɑt ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ˈsæŋkʃənz ɔn ˈəðər ˈʤɛnərəl, ðoʊ, ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən, ɪt ˈʃʊdənt bi ˈbɪznɪs ɛz ˈjuʒəwəl," ʃi ɪf ðə ˈjuˈɛs hæd ˈspoʊkən tɪ ˈɪndiənz ˌbiˈfɔr trɪp ðət ɪts nɑt ðə raɪt taɪm tɪ du ˈbɪznɪs wɪθ ˈrəʃə, sɛd: "wɛl, wiv bɪn ɪnˈgeɪʤd ɪn ðət riˈmaɪnd ju ˈɪndiə ˈdəzənt səˈpɔrt ðə ˈækʃənz əv ˈrəʃə ənd ðə ˈækʃənz ðɛr ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən ˈɪntu juˈkreɪn," ʃi sɛd. "ðeɪv bɪn ˈprɪti ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən əˈbaʊt ðət ɛz ðə ˈprɛzəns əv ˈsɛrʤi aksyonov*, praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər əv kraɪˈmiə, ðə ˈfɔrmər juˈkreɪniən ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri ˈænɛkst baɪ ˈrəʃə, ɪn ˌdɛləˈgeɪʃən tɪ ˈɪndiə, wɪʧ tu həz ˈəpˌsɛt ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, sɛd: "aɪ doʊnt hæv ˈɛniˌθɪŋ nu tɪ ˈɔfər ɔn ɪf ðə ˈjuˈɛs hæd kənˈfərmd ɪf hi wɑz ðɛr ər nɑt, ʃi sɛd: "ðɛr hæv bɪn ə reɪnʤ əv rɪˈpɔrts." bət "aɪ doʊnt hæv ˈɛni ˈjuˈɛs ˈgəvərnmənt ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən. wɪr ˈɑbviəsli nɑt ɪn ɔn ðə trɪp wɪθ ðɛm." æst əˈgɛn ɪf ðɛrz ˈɛni ʧeɪnʤ ɪn ˌoʊˈbɑməz trɪp tɪ ˈɪndiə, ðə ˈspoʊkspərsən sɛd ɛmˈfætɪkəli: "noʊ. noʊ, noʊ."
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image copyright image caption the head had been on display at the museum in paris
a french museum has returned the head of a century hindu statue to cambodia 130 years after it was taken.
the statue, a representation of the hindu gods vishnu and shiva, had its head taken in french colonial times.
it was returned by the museum in paris at cambodia's request and reattached to the body on thursday.
a cambodian culture ministry spokesman said joining the head to the statue felt "like we are reconnecting the soul of our national heritage".
image copyright reuters image caption france may yet be allowed to display the statue in future
image copyright reuters image caption the statue is "symbolic of prosperity", one official said
image copyright image caption the reunification was carried out with a lavish ceremony in phnom penh
"according to our khmer culture, the reunion is symbolic of prosperity," deputy prime minister sok an said at a ceremony in cambodia's national museum.
the complete statue had stood in the phnom da temple in southern takeo province before its head was shipped to france in 1886.
cambodia has not ruled out allowing france to display the complete statue, known as, in the future.
over the past few years, cambodia has sought to return taken by other countries without permission. in the past three years, several statues were sent back to cambodia by us museums and a private collector in norway.
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ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən ðə hɛd hæd bɪn ɔn dɪˈspleɪ æt ðə mˈjuziəm ɪn ˈpɛrɪs ə frɛnʧ mˈjuziəm həz rɪˈtərnd ðə hɛd əv ə ˈsɛnʧəri ˈhɪnˌdu ˈstæˌʧu tɪ ˌkæmˈboʊdiə 130 jɪrz ˈæftər ɪt wɑz ˈteɪkən. ðə ˈstæˌʧu, ə ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən əv ðə ˈhɪnˌdu gɑdz ˈvɪʃnu ənd ˈʃivə, hæd ɪts hɛd ˈteɪkən ɪn frɛnʧ kəˈloʊniəl taɪmz. ɪt wɑz rɪˈtərnd baɪ ðə mˈjuziəm ɪn ˈpɛrɪs æt ˌkæmˈboʊdiəz rɪkˈwɛst ənd ˈriəˈtæʧt tɪ ðə ˈbɑdi ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ. ə ˌkæmˈboʊdiən ˈkəlʧər ˈmɪnɪstri ˈspoʊksmən sɛd ˈʤɔɪnɪŋ ðə hɛd tɪ ðə ˈstæˌʧu fɛlt "laɪk wi ər rikəˈnɛktɪŋ ðə soʊl əv ɑr ˈnæʃənəl ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ". ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈrɔɪtərz ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən fræns meɪ jɛt bi əˈlaʊd tɪ dɪˈspleɪ ðə ˈstæˌʧu ɪn fˈjuʧər ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈrɔɪtərz ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən ðə ˈstæˌʧu ɪz "sɪmˈbɑlɪk əv prɑˈspɛrəti", wən əˈfɪʃəl sɛd ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən ðə riˌunəfəˈkeɪʃən wɑz ˈkɛrid aʊt wɪθ ə ˈlævɪʃ ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni ɪn pəˈnɑm pɛn "əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ɑr kmɛr ˈkəlʧər, ðə riˈunjən ɪz sɪmˈbɑlɪk əv prɑˈspɛrəti," ˈdɛpjəti praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər sɑk ən sɛd æt ə ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni ɪn ˌkæmˈboʊdiəz ˈnæʃənəl mˈjuziəm. ðə kəmˈplit ˈstæˌʧu hæd stʊd ɪn ðə pəˈnɑm ˈdiˈeɪ ˈtɛmpəl ɪn ˈsəðərn ˌtɑˈkeɪoʊ ˈprɑvɪns ˌbiˈfɔr ɪts hɛd wɑz ʃɪpt tɪ fræns ɪn 1886 ˌkæmˈboʊdiə həz nɑt ruld aʊt əˈlaʊɪŋ fræns tɪ dɪˈspleɪ ðə kəmˈplit ˈstæˌʧu, noʊn ɛz, ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər. ˈoʊvər ðə pæst fju jɪrz, ˌkæmˈboʊdiə həz sɔt tɪ rɪˈtərn ˈteɪkən baɪ ˈəðər ˈkəntriz wɪˈθaʊt pərˈmɪʃən. ɪn ðə pæst θri jɪrz, ˈsɛvərəl ˈstæˌʧuz wər sɛnt bæk tɪ ˌkæmˈboʊdiə baɪ ˈjuˈɛs mˈjuziəmz ənd ə ˈpraɪvət kəˈlɛktər ɪn ˈnɔrˌweɪ.
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this week, the international astronomical union (iau) published a catalog of 227 official star names. the list was published in order to standardize names and to cut down on confusion when referencing constellations, since each one has had various monikers in greek, roman, chinese, arabic and many other languages throughout history.
although the has attempted to provide a brief history of the cataloguing of the stars on their website as an to the new catalog, the association begins with the western astronomers of the european renaissance; crediting johann bayer's atlas of 1603 as the first such popular catalog. this in fact omits the pivotal contributions of a number of medieval scholars to the information science of cataloguing the stars.
the earliest known (as opposed to just mapping) of the stars in the west is of bce). he is credited as the inventor of trigonometry, but also began to measure the night sky using instruments like the (gr.διόπτρα, a surveying instrument for the stars) and perhaps the astrolabe. he compiled and indexed many previous astral readings of the night sky. he was one of a number of hellenistic astronomers following the period of expansion and under alexander the great who were fascinated by the act of and cataloguing the stars. the most famous of these astronomers, ptolemy, wrote the almagest. this work established the need for astronomical tables which then allowed for the calculation of the positions of the planets, eclipses and the setting of the calendar.
one explanation for this hellenistic era celestial obsession is offered by ancient greek historian graham shipley, who notes, "the desire to catalogue and name the heavens may be seen as part of a larger ideological by a desire to identify and symbolically appropriate the peoples and lands with which they came into contact." in other words, the very act of cataloguing was an argument of dominance. it could serve as a gesture of imperialism to have informational command over the heavens.
the cataloguing work of hellenistic astronomers had a great impact on the medieval muslim world. as sardar, a curator of islamic art now at the san diego museum of art, noted, "between the eighth and tenth centuries, baghdad was a major center of study under the (r.) and (r. this time, scientists translated studies in sanskrit, pahlavi, and greek into arabic, and, for the first time, recorded arab bedouin traditions." claudius works were translated and studied by these scientists as well. notably, such observatories included both muslim academics and jewish ones, such as the century sahl (abu 'uthman) ibn bishr.
the intellectual debt we owe to medieval muslim astronomers is great. a few years ago, an exceptional book was published by historian elly dekker. called illustrating the phaenomena: celestial in antiquity and the middle ages, she notes the astronomical tables revised and codified within the baghdad astronomical observatories active from the to the early century. the pivotal (the validated astronomical table) was then assembled by the astronomer al-battānī (lat. albategnius). he notably lists 533 stars and determined the length of the solar year. turns out that he was only a couple of minutes off the mark. the libraries’ have now digitized a copy of a work by notable muslim astronomer ʿabd al-ṣūfī’. it is called book of fixed stars and was a popular illustrated treatise written in arabic (via digital and fihrist).
astronomers and writing in arabic are an group, but so are the female medieval cosmographers. the best known of the middle ages is likely hildegard of bingen, a german at a benedictine monastery, who worked throughout the century. she wrote works on cosmology which she then attributed to divine inspiration (what a modest nun!). her drawings of the seasons and of the animals blowing the winds onto the earth's surface (e.g. a lobster) are a reminder that accurate or still an act of understanding. similarly, there were elite women like sophia brahe, a danish astronomer of the and early century who lived in the shadow of her more famous brother, tycho. sophia was a voracious reader of german and latin who contributed to the early modern scientific revolution.
heading into the early modern era, interest in mapping of the heavens indeed took off. the printing press made maps of the stars more accessible and widely circulated than ever, and new technologies like the telescope, invented around 1608, continued to fuel the celestial craze. one of the most famed of the celestial was jesuit mathematician named ignace gaston pardies, whose star atlas was published a year after his death: one in 1674 and another edition in 1693 and 1700.
the history of cataloguing and mapping the stars says a lot about every interest in understanding the celestial sphere on their own terms and in their own language. information science and the intentional act of organizing places we cannot visit then provide us with a means of if we have none. the's new standardized list of star names then part of the rich history of astronomy through language, but we should also remember the myriad men and women who wished to catalog the heavens with their own terms.
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ðɪs wik, ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl ˈjunjən (iau*) ˈpəblɪʃt ə ˈkætəlɔg əv 227 əˈfɪʃəl stɑr neɪmz. ðə lɪst wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ˈstændərˌdaɪz neɪmz ənd tɪ kət daʊn ɔn kənfˈjuʒən wɪn ˈrɛfərənsɪŋ ˌkɑnstəˈleɪʃənz, sɪns iʧ wən həz hæd ˈvɛriəs ˈmɑnɪkərz ɪn grik, ˈroʊmən, ʧaɪˈniz, ˈɛrəbɪk ənd ˈmɛni ˈəðər ˈlæŋgwɪʤɪz θruaʊt ˈhɪstəri. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə həz əˈtɛmptəd tɪ prəˈvaɪd ə brif ˈhɪstəri əv ðə ˈkætəˌlɔgɪŋ əv ðə stɑrz ɔn ðɛr ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ɛz ən tɪ ðə nu ˈkætəlɔg, ðə əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən bɪˈgɪnz wɪθ ðə ˈwɛstərn əˈstrɑnəmərz əv ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˌrɛnəˈsɑns; ˈkrɛdətɪŋ ˈjoʊhɑn beɪərz ˈætləs əv 1603 ɛz ðə fərst səʧ ˈpɑpjələr ˈkætəlɔg. ðɪs ɪn fækt oʊˈmɪts ðə ˈpɪvətəl ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃənz əv ə ˈnəmbər əv mɪˈdjivəl ˈskɑlərz tɪ ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən saɪəns əv ˈkætəˌlɔgɪŋ ðə stɑrz. ðə ˈərliəst noʊn (ɛz əˈpoʊzd tɪ ʤɪst ˈmæpɪŋ) əv ðə stɑrz ɪn ðə wɛst ɪz əv bce*). hi ɪz ˈkrɛdɪtɪd ɛz ðə ˌɪnˈvɛntər əv trigonometry*, bət ˈɔlsoʊ bɪˈgæn tɪ ˈmɛʒər ðə naɪt skaɪ ˈjuzɪŋ ˈɪnstrəmənts laɪk ðə (gr.διόπτρα*.διόπτρα, ə ˈsərˌveɪɪŋ ˈɪnstrəmənt fər ðə stɑrz) ənd pərˈhæps ðə astrolabe*. hi kəmˈpaɪld ənd ˈɪndɛkst ˈmɛni ˈpriviəs ˈæstrəl ˈridɪŋz əv ðə naɪt skaɪ. hi wɑz wən əv ə ˈnəmbər əv ˌhɛləˈnɪstɪk əˈstrɑnəmərz ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˈpɪriəd əv ɪkˈspænʧən ənd ˈəndər ˌælɪgˈzændər ðə greɪt hu wər ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪd baɪ ðə ækt əv ənd ˈkætəˌlɔgɪŋ ðə stɑrz. ðə moʊst ˈfeɪməs əv ðiz əˈstrɑnəmərz, ˈtɑləmi, roʊt ðə almagest*. ðɪs wərk ɪˈstæblɪʃt ðə nid fər ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl ˈteɪbəlz wɪʧ ðɛn əˈlaʊd fər ðə ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən əv ðə pəˈzɪʃənz əv ðə ˈplænəts, ɪˈklɪpsɪz ənd ðə ˈsɛtɪŋ əv ðə ˈkæləndər. wən ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən fər ðɪs ˌhɛləˈnɪstɪk ˈɪrə səˈlɛsʧəl əbˈsɛʃən ɪz ˈɔfərd baɪ ˈeɪnʧənt grik hɪˈstɔriən græm ˈʃɪpli, hu noʊts, "ðə dɪˈzaɪər tɪ ˈkætəˌlɔg ənd neɪm ðə ˈhɛvənz meɪ bi sin ɛz pɑrt əv ə ˈlɑrʤər ˌaɪdiəˈlɑʤɪkəl baɪ ə dɪˈzaɪər tɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ənd sɪmˈbɑlɪkəli əˈproʊpriˌeɪt ðə ˈpipəlz ənd lændz wɪθ wɪʧ ðeɪ keɪm ˈɪntu ˈkɑnˌtækt." ɪn ˈəðər wərdz, ðə ˈvɛri ækt əv ˈkætəˌlɔgɪŋ wɑz ən ˈɑrgjəmənt əv ˈdɑmənəns. ɪt kʊd sərv ɛz ə ˈʤɛsʧər əv ˌɪmˈpɪriəˌlɪzəm tɪ hæv ˌɪnˈfɔrˌmeɪʃənəl kəˈmænd ˈoʊvər ðə ˈhɛvənz. ðə ˈkætəˌlɔgɪŋ wərk əv ˌhɛləˈnɪstɪk əˈstrɑnəmərz hæd ə greɪt ˌɪmˈpækt ɔn ðə mɪˈdjivəl ˈməzlɪm wərld. ɛz sardar*, ə ˈkjʊrətər əv ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ɑrt naʊ æt ðə sæn diˈeɪgoʊ mˈjuziəm əv ɑrt, ˈnoʊtɪd, "bɪtˈwin ðə eɪθ ənd tɛnθ ˈsɛnʧəriz, ˈbægdæd wɑz ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈsɛnər əv ˈstədi ˈəndər ðə (ɑr. ənd (ɑr. ðɪs taɪm, ˈsaɪəntɪsts trænzˈleɪtəd ˈstədiz ɪn ˈsænskrɪt, pahlavi*, ənd grik ˈɪntu ˈɛrəbɪk, ənd, fər ðə fərst taɪm, rɪˈkɔrdɪd ˈærəb ˈbɛdəwən trəˈdɪʃənz." ˈklɔdiəs wərks wər trænzˈleɪtəd ənd ˈstədid baɪ ðiz ˈsaɪəntɪsts ɛz wɛl. ˈnoʊtəbli, səʧ əbˈzərvəˌtɔriz ˌɪnˈkludɪd boʊθ ˈməzlɪm ˌækəˈdɛmɪks ənd ʤuɪʃ wənz, səʧ ɛz ðə ˈsɛnʧəri sɑl (ˈæbu 'uthman*) ˈɪbən bishr*. ðə ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəl dɛt wi oʊ tɪ mɪˈdjivəl ˈməzlɪm əˈstrɑnəmərz ɪz greɪt. ə fju jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ən ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl bʊk wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt baɪ hɪˈstɔriən ˈɛli ˈdɛkər. kɔld ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪŋ ðə phaenomena*: səˈlɛsʧəl ɪn ænˈtɪkwəti ənd ðə ˈmɪdəl ˈeɪʤɪz, ʃi noʊts ðə ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl ˈteɪbəlz rɪˈvaɪzd ənd ˈkɑdəˌfaɪd wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈbægdæd ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl əbˈzərvəˌtɔriz ˈæktɪv frəm ðə tɪ ðə ˈərli ˈsɛnʧəri. ðə ˈpɪvətəl (ðə ˈvælədeɪtəd ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl ˈteɪbəl) wɑz ðɛn əˈsɛmbəld baɪ ðə əˈstrɑnəmər al-battānī*ī (lɑt. albategnius*). hi ˈnoʊtəbli lɪsts 533 stɑrz ənd dɪˈtərmənd ðə lɛŋθ əv ðə ˈsoʊlər jɪr. tərnz aʊt ðət hi wɑz ˈoʊnli ə ˈkəpəl əv ˈmɪnəts ɔf ðə mɑrk. ðə libraries’*’ hæv naʊ ˈdɪʤəˌtaɪzd ə ˈkɑpi əv ə wərk baɪ ˈnoʊtəbəl ˈməzlɪm əˈstrɑnəmər al-ṣūfī’*ī’. ɪt ɪz kɔld bʊk əv fɪkst stɑrz ənd wɑz ə ˈpɑpjələr ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪd ˈtritəs ˈrɪtən ɪn ˈɛrəbɪk (ˈviə ˈdɪʤɪtəl ənd fihrist*). əˈstrɑnəmərz ənd ˈraɪtɪŋ ɪn ˈɛrəbɪk ər ən grup, bət soʊ ər ðə ˈfiˌmeɪl mɪˈdjivəl cosmographers*. ðə bɛst noʊn əv ðə ˈmɪdəl ˈeɪʤɪz ɪz ˈlaɪkli ˈhɪldəˌgɑrd əv bingen*, ə ˈʤərmən æt ə ˌbɛnəˈdɪktin ˈmɑnəˌstɛri, hu wərkt θruaʊt ðə ˈsɛnʧəri. ʃi roʊt wərks ɔn kɔzˈmɔləʤi wɪʧ ʃi ðɛn əˈtrɪbjətəd tɪ dɪˈvaɪn ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən (wət ə ˈmɑdəst nən!). hər drɔɪŋz əv ðə ˈsizənz ənd əv ðə ˈænəməlz bloʊɪŋ ðə wɪndz ˈɔntu ðə ərθs ˈsərfəs (e.g*. ə ˈlɑbstər) ər ə riˈmaɪndər ðət ˈækjərət ər stɪl ən ækt əv ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ. ˈsɪmələrli, ðɛr wər ɪˈlit ˈwɪmən laɪk ˈsoʊfiə brahe*, ə ˈdeɪnɪʃ əˈstrɑnəmər əv ðə ənd ˈərli ˈsɛnʧəri hu lɪvd ɪn ðə ˈʃæˌdoʊ əv hər mɔr ˈfeɪməs ˈbrəðər, tycho*. ˈsoʊfiə wɑz ə vɔˈreɪʃəs ˈridər əv ˈʤərmən ənd ˈlætən hu kənˈtrɪbjutɪd tɪ ðə ˈərli ˈmɑdərn ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˌrɛvəˈluʃən. ˈhɛdɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈərli ˈmɑdərn ˈɪrə, ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ˈmæpɪŋ əv ðə ˈhɛvənz ˌɪnˈdid tʊk ɔf. ðə ˈprɪnɪŋ prɛs meɪd mæps əv ðə stɑrz mɔr ækˈsɛsəbəl ənd ˈwaɪdli ˈsərkjəˌleɪtɪd ðən ˈɛvər, ənd nu tɛkˈnɑləʤiz laɪk ðə ˈtɛləˌskoʊp, ˌɪnˈvɛntɪd əraʊnd 1608 kənˈtɪnjud tɪ fjuəl ðə səˈlɛsʧəl kreɪz. wən əv ðə moʊst feɪmd əv ðə səˈlɛsʧəl wɑz ˈʤɛʒuɪt ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən neɪmd ˈɪgnəs ˈgæstən pardies*, huz stɑr ˈætləs wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt ə jɪr ˈæftər hɪz dɛθ: wən ɪn 1674 ənd əˈnəðər ɪˈdɪʃən ɪn 1693 ənd 1700 ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ˈkætəˌlɔgɪŋ ənd ˈmæpɪŋ ðə stɑrz sɪz ə lɔt əˈbaʊt ˈɛvəri ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðə səˈlɛsʧəl sfɪr ɔn ðɛr oʊn tərmz ənd ɪn ðɛr oʊn ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən saɪəns ənd ðə ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəl ækt əv ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪŋ ˈpleɪsɪz wi ˈkænɑt ˈvɪzɪt ðɛn prəˈvaɪd ˈjuˈɛs wɪθ ə minz əv ɪf wi hæv nən. ðə nu ˈstændərˌdaɪzd lɪst əv stɑr neɪmz ðɛn pɑrt əv ðə rɪʧ ˈhɪstəri əv əˈstrɑnəmi θru ˈlæŋgwɪʤ, bət wi ʃʊd ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈmɛmbər ðə ˈmɪriəd mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən hu wɪʃt tɪ ˈkætəlɔg ðə ˈhɛvənz wɪθ ðɛr oʊn tərmz.
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an australian backpacker was left shocked after she was told she could not rent a flat in edinburgh because people from her country are 'drunks and racists'.
laura gratton, 24, saw the room advertised online and inquired about the possibility of living there having recently moved to scotland for the first time.
but the landlord turn down her request straight away - saying that 'it is well known that australians are racist' and she would therefore not be a good housemate.
and after miss gratton - who is working in a restaurant in edinburgh - pointed out that she is friends with people from all around the world, the man again insisted that 'australia is the most racist nation'.
rejected: backpacker laura gratton was told she couldn't rent a flat in edinburgh because she is australian
advert: the traveller saw this notice posted on and responded to it
the backpacker, originally from melbourne, moved to scotland after visiting edinburgh for a weekend and falling in love with the historic city instantly.
she has been travelling around different countries for years, and was previously working in london after securing a visa.
miss gratton saw the flat advertised on, offering a room in a shared house in the centre of edinburgh, and sent a message to the landlord to express his interest.
the man replied: 'hi laura, it is well known in europe that australians are racist. in fact around the world your people are famous for this.
'just as france is famous for wine and cheese. australia is famous for its drunks and racists. i'm sorry i need to reject this request.'
response: the landlord sent miss gratton these two messages telling her australians are 'drunks and racists'
travels: the keen backpacker is travelling the word including a stop in london
globetrotter: she has also snapped keepsake photographs and landmarks around the world, and is pictured her in paris
outraged at the response, miss gratton wrote to him saying: 'you obviously are quite racist putting such labels and speculations on a whole race without knowing the individual.
'the majority of my closest friends are from across the globe so would hate to think i'm racist. so thank you for rejecting this email, i don't think we would get along at all. and i suggest you actually visit australia and realise how multicultural we are.'
but the landlord then sent her a link to a news report about racism in australia, adding: 'hi, i'm not judging a whole race. i don't want to take the risk. it is fact australia is the most racist nation, your people are so open about it as well.
'this is what you australians are known for in europe. i think we would still get along by the way. anyway, good luck.'
miss gratton said afterwards: 'when i first received the response i thought it was just a joke but then i realised that he was being serious.
adventurous: miss gratton with an italian friend posing for a picture together in stockholm
'i was angry and frustrated that someone could think like this and say it to me just because of where i was from.
'australia is a and very accepting country. there are race issues like any other country - but the actions of a few shouldn't be used to judge anyone from that country.
'this was my first encounter of such strong negative and offensive stereotyping on my travels. i have heard the odd joke about drinking to do with australians or irish people but it has only ever been jokes among friends, never anything intended to hurt like this.'
no joke: ms gratton said she could not believe the response at first but was offended when it turned out to be real
a spokesman for added: 'if we'd spotted anything like this in someone's ad we'd have removed it instantly.
'dismissing a whole nation as racist is, frankly, ridiculous. there are clear laws about discrimination when it comes to renting rooms but it's not just about what is and isn't legal - it's about treating people as you'd want them to treat you.'
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ən ɔˈstreɪljən ˈbækˌpækər wɑz lɛft ʃɑkt ˈæftər ʃi wɑz toʊld ʃi kʊd nɑt rɛnt ə flæt ɪn ˈɛdənbəroʊ bɪˈkəz ˈpipəl frəm hər ˈkəntri ər 'drəŋks ənd ˈreɪsɪsts'. ˈlɔrə ˈgrætən, 24 sɔ ðə rum ˌædvərˈtaɪzd ˈɔnˌlaɪn ənd ˌɪnkˈwaɪərd əˈbaʊt ðə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti əv ˈlɪvɪŋ ðɛr ˈhævɪŋ ˈrisəntli muvd tɪ ˈskɑtlənd fər ðə fərst taɪm. bət ðə ˈlænˌdlɔrd tərn daʊn hər rɪkˈwɛst streɪt əˈweɪ seɪɪŋ ðət 'ɪt ɪz wɛl noʊn ðət ɔˈstreɪljənz ər ˈreɪsɪst' ənd ʃi wʊd ˈðɛrˌfɔr nɑt bi ə gʊd housemate*. ənd ˈæftər mɪs ˈgrætən hu ɪz ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ɪn ˈɛdənbəroʊ ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt ðət ʃi ɪz frɛndz wɪθ ˈpipəl frəm ɔl əraʊnd ðə wərld, ðə mæn əˈgɛn ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd ðət 'ɔˈstreɪljə ɪz ðə moʊst ˈreɪsɪst ˈneɪʃən'. rɪˈʤɛktɪd: ˈbækˌpækər ˈlɔrə ˈgrætən wɑz toʊld ʃi ˈkʊdənt rɛnt ə flæt ɪn ˈɛdənbəroʊ bɪˈkəz ʃi ɪz ɔˈstreɪljən advert*: ðə ˈtrævələr sɔ ðɪs ˈnoʊtɪs ˈpoʊstɪd ɔn ənd rɪˈspɑndɪd tɪ ɪt ðə ˈbækˌpækər, ərˈɪʤənəli frəm ˈmɛlbərn, muvd tɪ ˈskɑtlənd ˈæftər ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ ˈɛdənbəroʊ fər ə ˈwiˌkɪnd ənd ˈfɑlɪŋ ɪn ləv wɪθ ðə hɪˈstɔrɪk ˈsɪti ˈɪnstəntli. ʃi həz bɪn ˈtrævəlɪŋ əraʊnd ˈdɪfərənt ˈkəntriz fər jɪrz, ənd wɑz ˈpriviəsli ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ˈləndən ˈæftər sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ ə ˈvizə. mɪs ˈgrætən sɔ ðə flæt ˌædvərˈtaɪzd ɔn, ˈɔfərɪŋ ə rum ɪn ə ʃɛrd haʊs ɪn ðə ˈsɛntər əv ˈɛdənbəroʊ, ənd sɛnt ə ˈmɛsɪʤ tɪ ðə ˈlænˌdlɔrd tɪ ɪkˈsprɛs hɪz ˈɪntəˌrɛst. ðə mæn rɪˈplaɪd: 'haɪ ˈlɔrə, ɪt ɪz wɛl noʊn ɪn ˈjʊrəp ðət ɔˈstreɪljənz ər ˈreɪsɪst. ɪn fækt əraʊnd ðə wərld jʊr ˈpipəl ər ˈfeɪməs fər ðɪs. 'ʤɪst ɛz fræns ɪz ˈfeɪməs fər waɪn ənd ʧiz. ɔˈstreɪljə ɪz ˈfeɪməs fər ɪts drəŋks ənd ˈreɪsɪsts. əm ˈsɑri aɪ nid tɪ ˈriʤɛkt ðɪs rɪkˈwɛst.' rɪˈspɑns: ðə ˈlænˌdlɔrd sɛnt mɪs ˈgrætən ðiz tu ˈmɛsɪʤɪz ˈtɛlɪŋ hər ɔˈstreɪljənz ər 'drəŋks ənd ˈreɪsɪsts' ˈtrævəlz: ðə kin ˈbækˌpækər ɪz ˈtrævəlɪŋ ðə wərd ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə stɑp ɪn ˈləndən ˈgloʊbtrɔtər: ʃi həz ˈɔlsoʊ snæpt ˈkipˌseɪk ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs ənd ˈlændˌmɑrks əraʊnd ðə wərld, ənd ɪz ˈpɪkʧərd hər ɪn ˈpɛrɪs ˈaʊˌtreɪʤd æt ðə rɪˈspɑns, mɪs ˈgrætən roʊt tɪ ɪm seɪɪŋ: 'ju ˈɑbviəsli ər kwaɪt ˈreɪsɪst ˈpʊtɪŋ səʧ ˈleɪbəlz ənd ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃənz ɔn ə hoʊl reɪs wɪˈθaʊt noʊɪŋ ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl. 'ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv maɪ ˈkloʊsəst frɛndz ər frəm əˈkrɔs ðə gloʊb soʊ wʊd heɪt tɪ θɪŋk əm ˈreɪsɪst. soʊ θæŋk ju fər rɪˈʤɛktɪŋ ðɪs iˈmeɪl, aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk wi wʊd gɪt əˈlɔŋ æt ɔl. ənd aɪ səˈʤɛst ju ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈvɪzɪt ɔˈstreɪljə ənd ˈriəˌlaɪz haʊ ˌməltiˈkəlʧərəl wi ər.' bət ðə ˈlænˌdlɔrd ðɛn sɛnt hər ə lɪŋk tɪ ə nuz rɪˈpɔrt əˈbaʊt ˈreɪˌsɪzəm ɪn ɔˈstreɪljə, ˈædɪŋ: 'haɪ, əm nɑt ˈʤəʤɪŋ ə hoʊl reɪs. aɪ doʊnt wɔnt tɪ teɪk ðə rɪsk. ɪt ɪz fækt ɔˈstreɪljə ɪz ðə moʊst ˈreɪsɪst ˈneɪʃən, jʊr ˈpipəl ər soʊ ˈoʊpən əˈbaʊt ɪt ɛz wɛl. 'ðɪs ɪz wət ju ɔˈstreɪljənz ər noʊn fər ɪn ˈjʊrəp. aɪ θɪŋk wi wʊd stɪl gɪt əˈlɔŋ baɪ ðə weɪ. ˈɛniˌweɪ, gʊd lək.' mɪs ˈgrætən sɛd ˈæftərwərdz: 'wɪn aɪ fərst rɪˈsivd ðə rɪˈspɑns aɪ θɔt ɪt wɑz ʤɪst ə ʤoʊk bət ðɛn aɪ ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðət hi wɑz biɪŋ ˈsɪriəs. ædˈvɛnʧərəs: mɪs ˈgrætən wɪθ ən ˌɪˈtæljən frɛnd ˈpoʊzɪŋ fər ə ˈpɪkʧər təˈgɛðər ɪn ˈstɑˌkhoʊlm 'aɪ wɑz ˈæŋgri ənd ˈfrəˌstreɪtəd ðət ˈsəmˌwən kʊd θɪŋk laɪk ðɪs ənd seɪ ɪt tɪ mi ʤɪst bɪˈkəz əv wɛr aɪ wɑz frəm. 'ɔˈstreɪljə ɪz ə ənd ˈvɛri əkˈsɛptɪŋ ˈkəntri. ðɛr ər reɪs ˈɪʃuz laɪk ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈkəntri bət ðə ˈækʃənz əv ə fju ˈʃʊdənt bi juzd tɪ ʤəʤ ˈɛniˌwən frəm ðət ˈkəntri. 'ðɪs wɑz maɪ fərst ɪnˈkaʊnər əv səʧ strɔŋ ˈnɛgətɪv ənd əˈfɛnsɪv ˈstɛrioʊˌtaɪpɪŋ ɔn maɪ ˈtrævəlz. aɪ hæv hərd ðə ɑd ʤoʊk əˈbaʊt ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ ɔˈstreɪljənz ər ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈpipəl bət ɪt həz ˈoʊnli ˈɛvər bɪn ʤoʊks əˈməŋ frɛndz, ˈnɛvər ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ hərt laɪk ðɪs.' noʊ ʤoʊk: mɪz ˈgrætən sɛd ʃi kʊd nɑt bɪˈliv ðə rɪˈspɑns æt fərst bət wɑz əˈfɛndɪd wɪn ɪt tərnd aʊt tɪ bi ril ə ˈspoʊksmən fər ˈædɪd: 'ɪf wid ˈspɑtɪd ˈɛniˌθɪŋ laɪk ðɪs ɪn ˈsəmˌwənz æd wid hæv riˈmuvd ɪt ˈɪnstəntli. 'dɪsˈmɪsɪŋ ə hoʊl ˈneɪʃən ɛz ˈreɪsɪst ɪz, ˈfræŋkli, rɪˈdɪkjələs. ðɛr ər klɪr lɔz əˈbaʊt dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˈrɛntɪŋ rumz bət ɪts nɑt ʤɪst əˈbaʊt wət ɪz ənd ˈɪzənt ˈligəl ɪts əˈbaʊt ˈtritɪŋ ˈpipəl ɛz jʊd wɔnt ðɛm tɪ trit ju.'
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close insider zach osterman discusses the hoosiers' choice of archie miller as the program's new men's basketball coach. matthew /
new coach archie miller reached out to georgia guard al durham less than 24 hours on the job. (photo: marvin today sports)
on the job less than 24 hours, new basketball coach archie miller is already reaching out to 2017 in an effort to keep tom last recruiting class intact.
al durham sr., father of recruit al durham, said miller reached out saturday.
"al is a priority," durham sr. said. "(miller) definitely wants him. he thinks he fits into his system well."
following dismissal, durham asked for a release from his national letter of intent. pennsylvania forward clifton moore, another member of the 2017 class, also asked for his release last week.
durham sr. said miller plans to visit the family "as quickly as he can talk to us face-to-face, which is good."
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as of sunday, that visit has not been officially scheduled.
durham, a combo guard from wilburn (ga.) berkmar, committed to the hoosiers in october of 2015 the first member of's 2017 class. and he may wind up in bloomington still.
"i'm glad he reached out immediately," durham sr. said. "al likes indiana, loves indiana. he was coming for tom crean, but it's indiana. just have to do what's best for the kid and make sure he's in the right situation."
a third member of's recruiting class, justin smith out of lincolnshire (ill.), is not believed to have requested out of his letter of intent.
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miller will be introduced as's new head coach at a 3 p.m., monday news conference.
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kloʊz ˌɪnˈsaɪdər zæk ˈɑstərmən dɪˈskəsɪz ðə ˈhuzjərz' ʧɔɪs əv ˈɑrʧi ˈmɪlər ɛz ðə ˈproʊˌgræmz nu mɛnz ˈbæskətˌbɔl koʊʧ. ˈmæθju nu koʊʧ ˈɑrʧi ˈmɪlər riʧt aʊt tɪ ˈʤɔrʤə gɑrd æl ˈdʊˈrhæm lɛs ðən 24 aʊərz ɔn ðə ʤɑb. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ˈmɑrvɪn təˈdeɪ spɔrts) ɔn ðə ʤɑb lɛs ðən 24 aʊərz, nu ˈbæskətˌbɔl koʊʧ ˈɑrʧi ˈmɪlər ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ˈriʧɪŋ aʊt tɪ 2017 ɪn ən ˈɛfərt tɪ kip tɑm læst rɪˈkrutɪŋ klæs ˌɪnˈtækt. æl ˈdʊˈrhæm ˈsɪstər., ˈfɑðər əv rɪˈkrut æl ˈdʊˈrhæm, sɛd ˈmɪlər riʧt aʊt ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ. "æl ɪz ə praɪˈɔrəti," ˈdʊˈrhæm ˈsɪstər. sɛd. "(ˈmɪlər) ˈdɛfənətli wɔnts ɪm. hi θɪŋks hi fɪts ˈɪntu hɪz ˈsɪstəm wɛl." ˈfɑloʊɪŋ dɪsˈmɪsəl, ˈdʊˈrhæm æst fər ə riˈlis frəm hɪz ˈnæʃənəl ˈlɛtər əv ˌɪnˈtɛnt. ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə ˈfɔrwərd ˈklɪftən mʊr, əˈnəðər ˈmɛmbər əv ðə 2017 klæs, ˈɔlsoʊ æst fər hɪz riˈlis læst wik. ˈdʊˈrhæm ˈsɪstər. sɛd ˈmɪlər plænz tɪ ˈvɪzɪt ðə ˈfæməli "ɛz kˈwɪkli ɛz hi kən tɔk tɪ ˈjuˈɛs ˈfeɪstuˈfeɪs, wɪʧ ɪz gʊd." dɔɪəl: frɛd glæs nɑks ɪt aʊt əv ðə pɑrk wɪθ ˈɑrʧi ˈmɪlər haɪər ˌɪnˈsaɪdər: ˈɑrʧi ˈmɪlər 'ə greɪt haɪər, greɪt fər ðə steɪt' ɛz əv ˈsənˌdi, ðət ˈvɪzɪt həz nɑt bɪn əˈfɪʃəli ˈskɛʤʊld. ˈdʊˈrhæm, ə ˈkɑmˌboʊ gɑrd frəm ˈwɪlbərn (ˈʤɔrʤə.) berkmar*, kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˈhuzjərz ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər əv 2015 ðə fərst ˈmɛmbər əv 2017 klæs. ənd hi meɪ wɪnd əp ɪn ˈblumɪŋtən stɪl. "əm glæd hi riʧt aʊt ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli," ˈdʊˈrhæm ˈsɪstər. sɛd. "æl laɪks ˌɪndiˈænə, ləvz ˌɪndiˈænə. hi wɑz ˈkəmɪŋ fər tɑm krin, bət ɪts ˌɪndiˈænə. ʤɪst hæv tɪ du wəts bɛst fər ðə kɪd ənd meɪk ʃʊr hiz ɪn ðə raɪt ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən." ə θərd ˈmɛmbər əv rɪˈkrutɪŋ klæs, ˈʤəstɪn smɪθ aʊt əv ˈlɪŋkənˌʃɪr (ɪl.), ɪz nɑt bɪˈlivd tɪ hæv rɪkˈwɛstɪd aʊt əv hɪz ˈlɛtər əv ˌɪnˈtɛnt. ˈnuzˌlɛtərz gɪt ðə ˈmoʊtər spɔrts ˈnuzˌlɛtər dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ jʊr wɪr ˈsɑri, bət ˈsəmθɪŋ wɛnt rɔŋ ðə ˈleɪtəst nuz ɪn ənd ðə wərld əv ˈmoʊtər spɔrts. pliz traɪ əˈgɛn sun, ər ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈkəstəmər ˈsərvɪs æt dɪˈlɪvəri: sən ˌɪnˈvæləd iˈmeɪl ˈæˌdrɛs θæŋk ju! jʊr ˈɔlˌmoʊst saɪnd əp fər ˈmoʊtər spɔrts kip ən aɪ aʊt fər ən iˈmeɪl tɪ kənˈfərm jʊr ˈnuzˌlɛtər ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən. mɔr ˈnuzˌlɛtərz ˈmɪlər wɪl bi ˌɪntrəˈdust ɛz nu hɛd koʊʧ æt ə 3 p.m*., ˈmənˌdeɪ nuz ˈkɑnfərəns. daʊt' ˈɑrʧi ˈmɪlər wɪl meɪk rɪˈkrutɪŋ ə praɪˈɔrəti mɔr: 5 θɪŋz tɪ noʊ əˈbaʊt ˈɑrʧi ˈmɪlər
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rome (thomson reuters foundation) - italian police said they have busted a crime ring exporting fake extra virgin olive oil to the united states, highlighting the infiltration of famed agriculture and food business.
twelve people with links to the ‘ndrangheta, the organized crime group based in the southern calabria region, were arrested on tuesday on a series of charges including mafia association and fraud, police said in a statement.
the gang shipped cheap olive oil to the u.s. where it was as the more expensive “extra virgin” variety, prized for its rich taste and health benefits, and distributed as such to retail stores in new jersey, they said.
italian crime syndicates earned an estimated 16 billion euros ($16.85 billion) in 2015 through illegal activities in the agriculture sector, up from 15 billions in 2014, according to agricultural association, coldiretti.
besides counterfeiting products, gangs make money seizing control of farmland and firms, fixing prices, controlling distribution and through labor exploitation, studies say.
in 2015, crime groups forced more than italians and migrants to work long hours for little pay in fields across the country, according to a report by italian general confederation of labor union (cgil).
police said they found no evidence of labor exploitation linked to the fake olive oil scheme, which saw at least ten tonnes of low quality oil, in some cases past date, sent to the united states.
pomace oil is extracted from olive pulp from the production of higher quality oils using chemical solvents.
it costs about a tenth of the italian made extra virgin variety, which sells at about 10 euro a liter, according to david granieri, the head of italian olive growers’ association unaprol.
granieri said counterfeit food products posed health risks, as they might contain allergens not indicated on the label, and damaged the reputation of italian delicacies.
honest producers, who rely on a perception of luxury to sell at higher prices aboard, also suffered from cheap fake products at a time of low oil production, he added.
“they (the crime groups) are drugging the system,” he told the thomson reuters foundation by phone.
police said they had been in touch with u.s. authorities on the case.
italy has long struggled against counterfeiting of its prized culinary goods, and police estimate the domestic market for fake foodstuffs is worth around 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) a year.
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roʊm (ˈtɑmsən ˈrɔɪtərz faʊnˈdeɪʃən) ˌɪˈtæljən pəˈlis sɛd ðeɪ hæv ˈbəstɪd ə kraɪm rɪŋ ɪkˈspɔrtɪŋ feɪk ˈɛkstrə ˈvərʤɪn ˈɑlɪv ɔɪl tɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ ðə ˌɪnfɪlˈtreɪʃən əv feɪmd ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər ənd fud ˈbɪznɪs. twɛlv ˈpipəl wɪθ lɪŋks tɪ ðə ‘‘ndrangheta*, ðə ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd kraɪm grup beɪst ɪn ðə ˈsəðərn kəˈlæbriə ˈriʤən, wər ərˈɛstɪd ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ ɔn ə ˈsɪriz əv ˈʧɑrʤɪz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈmɑfiə əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən ənd frɔd, pəˈlis sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. ðə gæŋ ʃɪpt ʧip ˈɑlɪv ɔɪl tɪ ðə juz. wɛr ɪt wɑz ɛz ðə mɔr ɪkˈspɛnsɪv virgin”*” vərˈaɪəti, praɪzd fər ɪts rɪʧ teɪst ənd hɛlθ ˈbɛnəfɪts, ənd dɪˈstrɪbjətəd ɛz səʧ tɪ ˈriˌteɪl stɔrz ɪn nu ˈʤərzi, ðeɪ sɛd. ˌɪˈtæljən kraɪm ˈsɪndɪˌkeɪts ərnd ən ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd 16 ˈbɪljən ˈjuˌroʊz ˈbɪljən) ɪn 2015 θru ˌɪˈligəl ækˈtɪvɪtiz ɪn ðə ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər ˈsɛktər, əp frəm 15 ˈbɪljənz ɪn 2014 əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˌægrɪˈkəlʧərəl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən, coldiretti*. ˌbiˈsaɪdz ˈkaʊnərˌfɪtɪŋ ˈprɑdəkts, gæŋz meɪk ˈməni ˈsizɪŋ kənˈtroʊl əv ˈfɑrmˌlænd ənd fərmz, ˈfɪksɪŋ ˈpraɪsɪz, kənˈtroʊlɪŋ ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən ənd θru ˈleɪbər ˌɛkˌsplɔɪˈteɪʃən, ˈstədiz seɪ. ɪn 2015 kraɪm grups fɔrst mɔr ðən ˌɪˈtæljənz ənd ˈmaɪgrənts tɪ wərk lɔŋ aʊərz fər ˈlɪtəl peɪ ɪn fildz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə rɪˈpɔrt baɪ ˌɪˈtæljən ˈʤɛnərəl kənˌfɛdərˈeɪʃən əv ˈleɪbər ˈjunjən (cgil*). pəˈlis sɛd ðeɪ faʊnd noʊ ˈɛvədəns əv ˈleɪbər ˌɛkˌsplɔɪˈteɪʃən lɪŋkt tɪ ðə feɪk ˈɑlɪv ɔɪl skim, wɪʧ sɔ æt list tɛn tənz əv loʊ kˈwɑləti ɔɪl, ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz pæst deɪt, sɛnt tɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ɔɪl ɪz ɛkˈstræktɪd frəm ˈɑlɪv pəlp frəm ðə pərˈdəkʃən əv haɪər kˈwɑləti ɔɪlz ˈjuzɪŋ ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈsɔlvənts. ɪt kɔsts əˈbaʊt ə tɛnθ əv ðə ˌɪˈtæljən meɪd ˈɛkstrə ˈvərʤɪn vərˈaɪəti, wɪʧ sɛlz æt əˈbaʊt 10 ˈjʊrə ə ˈlitər, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈdeɪvɪd grɑˌnɪˈɛri, ðə hɛd əv ˌɪˈtæljən ˈɑlɪv growers’*’ əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən unaprol*. grɑˌnɪˈɛri sɛd ˈkaʊnərˌfɪt fud ˈprɑdəkts poʊzd hɛlθ rɪsks, ɛz ðeɪ maɪt kənˈteɪn ˈælərʤənz nɑt ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ɔn ðə ˈleɪbəl, ənd ˈdæmɪʤd ðə ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən əv ˌɪˈtæljən ˈdɛlɪkəsiz. ˈɑnəst prəˈdusərz, hu rɪˈlaɪ ɔn ə pərˈsɛpʃən əv ˈləgʒəri tɪ sɛl æt haɪər ˈpraɪsɪz əˈbɔrd, ˈɔlsoʊ ˈsəfərd frəm ʧip feɪk ˈprɑdəkts æt ə taɪm əv loʊ ɔɪl pərˈdəkʃən, hi ˈædɪd. (ðə kraɪm grups) ər ˈdrəgɪŋ ðə system,”*,” hi toʊld ðə ˈtɑmsən ˈrɔɪtərz faʊnˈdeɪʃən baɪ foʊn. pəˈlis sɛd ðeɪ hæd bɪn ɪn təʧ wɪθ juz. əˈθɔrətiz ɔn ðə keɪs. ˈɪtəli həz lɔŋ ˈstrəgəld əˈgɛnst ˈkaʊnərˌfɪtɪŋ əv ɪts praɪzd ˈkjulɪˌnɛri gʊdz, ənd pəˈlis ˈɛstəˌmeɪt ðə dəˈmɛstɪk ˈmɑrkɪt fər feɪk ˈfudˌstəfs ɪz wərθ əraʊnd 1 ˈbɪljən ˈjuˌroʊz ˈbɪljən) ə jɪr. 1 ˈjuˌroʊz)
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according to an annex to the minsk protocol obtained by a newspaper, the area where the airport is located should have been transferred to militia.
kiev, january 25 (sputnik) the airport, which has been under fire from ukrainian forces, is located on the (dpr) side of the demarcation line outlined in the minsk agreements, the ukrainian mirror weekly newspaper reports.
according to an annex to the minsk protocol obtained by the newspaper, entitled “line of contact between the parties with reference to locality”, the area where the airport is located should have been transferred to militia.
the fact that the airport has to be given to militia “is supported by numbers coordinates set forth in the annex to the [minsk] memorandum. perhaps this is why this document has remained unpublished until now,” the international politics observer wrote.
according to the kiev sources, the minsk agreements envisioned that the airport would be transferred to dpr, however, this did not happen as the militia failed to transfer a number of locations to forces, the source said.
a ceasefire agreement and a memorandum outlining the implementation were signed in september 2014 during meetings of the trilateral contact group on ukraine, which comprises representatives from ukraine, russia and the organization for security and in europe (osce). both sides have subsequently reported numerous ceasefire violations.
the airport has long been a hotspot for fighting between ukrainian forces and local independence supporters. fighting intensified last week, with kiev officially acknowledging that a major security operation was being carried out at the airport. the renewed shelling has destroyed nearby homes and infrastructure.
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əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ən ˈæˌnɛks tɪ ðə mɪnsk ˈproʊtəˌkɔl əbˈteɪnd baɪ ə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər, ðə ˈɛriə wɛr ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt ɪz ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ʃʊd hæv bɪn ˈtrænsfərd tɪ mɪˈlɪʃə. kiɛv, ˈʤænjuˌɛri 25 (ˈspətnɪk) ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt, wɪʧ həz bɪn ˈəndər faɪər frəm juˈkreɪniən ˈfɔrsɪz, ɪz ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ɔn ðə (dpr*) saɪd əv ðə ˌdimɑrˈkeɪʃən laɪn ˈaʊˌtlaɪnd ɪn ðə mɪnsk əˈgrimənts, ðə juˈkreɪniən ˈmɪrər ˈwikli ˈnuzˌpeɪpər rɪˈpɔrts. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ən ˈæˌnɛks tɪ ðə mɪnsk ˈproʊtəˌkɔl əbˈteɪnd baɪ ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər, ɛnˈtaɪtəld əv ˈkɑnˌtækt bɪtˈwin ðə ˈpɑrtiz wɪθ ˈrɛfərəns tɪ locality”*”, ðə ˈɛriə wɛr ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt ɪz ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ʃʊd hæv bɪn ˈtrænsfərd tɪ mɪˈlɪʃə. ðə fækt ðət ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt həz tɪ bi ˈgɪvɪn tɪ mɪˈlɪʃə səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ ˈnəmbərz koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪts sɛt fɔrθ ɪn ðə ˈæˌnɛks tɪ ðə [mɪnsk] ˌmɛmərˈændəm. pərˈhæps ðɪs ɪz waɪ ðɪs ˈdɑkjəmɛnt həz rɪˈmeɪnd ənˈpəblɪʃt ənˈtɪl now,”*,” ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈpɑləˌtɪks əbˈzərvər roʊt. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə kiɛv ˈsɔrsəz, ðə mɪnsk əˈgrimənts ɛnˈvɪʒənd ðət ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt wʊd bi ˈtrænsfərd tɪ dpr*, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðɪs dɪd nɑt ˈhæpən ɛz ðə mɪˈlɪʃə feɪld tɪ ˈtrænsfər ə ˈnəmbər əv loʊˈkeɪʃənz tɪ ˈfɔrsɪz, ðə sɔrs sɛd. ə ˈsisˈfaɪər əˈgrimənt ənd ə ˌmɛmərˈændəm ˈaʊˌtlaɪnɪŋ ðə ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən wər saɪnd ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər 2014 ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈmitɪŋz əv ðə traɪˈlætərəl ˈkɑnˌtækt grup ɔn juˈkreɪn, wɪʧ kəmˈpraɪzɪz ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz frəm juˈkreɪn, ˈrəʃə ənd ðə ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən fər sɪˈkjʊrəti ənd ɪn ˈjʊrəp (osce*). boʊθ saɪdz hæv ˈsəbsəkwəntli ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˈnumərəs ˈsisˈfaɪər vaɪəˈleɪʃənz. ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt həz lɔŋ bɪn ə ˈhɑtˌspɑt fər ˈfaɪtɪŋ bɪtˈwin juˈkreɪniən ˈfɔrsɪz ənd ˈloʊkəl ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns səˈpɔrtərz. ˈfaɪtɪŋ ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪd læst wik, wɪθ kiɛv əˈfɪʃəli ækˈnɑlɪʤɪŋ ðət ə ˈmeɪʤər sɪˈkjʊrəti ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən wɑz biɪŋ ˈkɛrid aʊt æt ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt. ðə rɪˈnud ˈʃɛlɪŋ həz dɪˈstrɔɪd ˈnɪrˈbaɪ hoʊmz ənd ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər.
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if you need to catch up on the story, please read this and this.
in the past week, readers of this site have really come through for pastor norman hayes after he was beaten up by a “militant atheist” (who would arguably be better described as a thug with a criminal past).
you all pitched in thousands of dollars to hayes’ recovery fund, which is currently over $5,000. his son andy wrote this note to supporters last night:
there have been many responses from the friendly atheist post, my dad just wanted to say thanks and that it means a lot. this about theology, about humanity and how we treat each other.
that’s humbling and amazing. thank you all for showing everyone that we stand for this sort of violence done in association with our beliefs.
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ɪf ju nid tɪ kæʧ əp ɔn ðə ˈstɔri, pliz rɛd ðɪs ənd ðɪs. ɪn ðə pæst wik, ˈridərz əv ðɪs saɪt hæv ˈrɪli kəm θru fər ˈpæstər ˈnɔrmən heɪz ˈæftər hi wɑz ˈbitən əp baɪ ə atheist”*” (hu wʊd ˈɑrgjuəbli bi ˈbɛtər dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ə θəg wɪθ ə ˈkrɪmənəl pæst). ju ɔl pɪʧt ɪn ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈdɔlərz tɪ hayes’*’ rɪˈkəvəri fənd, wɪʧ ɪz ˈkərəntli ˈoʊvər hɪz sən ˈændi roʊt ðɪs noʊt tɪ səˈpɔrtərz læst naɪt: ðɛr hæv bɪn ˈmɛni rɪˈspɑnsɪz frəm ðə ˈfrɛndli ˈeɪθiəst poʊst, maɪ dæd ʤɪst ˈwɔntɪd tɪ seɪ θæŋks ənd ðət ɪt minz ə lɔt. ðɪs əˈbaʊt θiˈɑləʤi, əˈbaʊt juˈmænɪti ənd haʊ wi trit iʧ ˈəðər. ˈhəmbəlɪŋ ənd əˈmeɪzɪŋ. θæŋk ju ɔl fər ʃoʊɪŋ ˈɛvriˌwən ðət wi stænd fər ðɪs sɔrt əv ˈvaɪələns dən ɪn əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən wɪθ ɑr bɪˈlifs.
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british prime minister theresa may has raised the terror threat level from severe to critical.
critical is the highest level possible in the and means that an attack is “expected imminently”.
the threat level is decided by the joint terrorism analysis centre (jtac). the last time it reached critical was in 2007, having been severe since 2014.
prime minister theresa may said that the decision had been made following investigations today.
“it has now been concluded that the threat levels should be increased for the time being.
“this means that [the jtac's] assessment is not only that an attack is highly likely, but that another attack is imminent
“it is a possibility we cannot ignore that there is a wider group of individuals linked to this attack.”
may added that military personnel will be deployed to streets to support armed police officers under operation tempora.
armed personnel will be visible at big events such as concerts and sporting events, she said.
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the move comes as 22 people were confirmed dead after last suicide bomb attack on an ariana grande concert in manchester.
manchester police identified the suspect behind the attack as salman abedi.
police staged an armed raid on a manchester address believed to be where abedi lived, carrying out a controlled explosion to gain entry after arresting a man earlier tuesday in connection with the attack.
“a single terrorist detonated his improvised explosive device near one of the exits of the venue, deliberately choosing the time and place to cause maximum carnage and to kill and injure indiscriminately,” may said after an emergency ministerial meeting.
the attack was the deadliest in britain since july 7, 2005 when four suicide bombers inspired by al-qaeda attacked transport system during rush hour, killing 52 people and wounding 700 more.
the islamic state group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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ˈbrɪtɪʃ praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər tərˈisə meɪ həz reɪzd ðə ˈtɛrər θrɛt ˈlɛvəl frəm səˈvɪr tɪ ˈkrɪtɪkəl. ˈkrɪtɪkəl ɪz ðə haɪəst ˈlɛvəl ˈpɑsəbəl ɪn ðə ənd minz ðət ən əˈtæk ɪz imminently”*”. ðə θrɛt ˈlɛvəl ɪz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd baɪ ðə ʤɔɪnt ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm æˈnælɪsɪs ˈsɛntər (jtac*). ðə læst taɪm ɪt riʧt ˈkrɪtɪkəl wɑz ɪn 2007 ˈhævɪŋ bɪn səˈvɪr sɪns 2014 praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər tərˈisə meɪ sɛd ðət ðə dɪˈsɪʒən hæd bɪn meɪd ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz təˈdeɪ. həz naʊ bɪn kənˈkludɪd ðət ðə θrɛt ˈlɛvəlz ʃʊd bi ˌɪnˈkrist fər ðə taɪm biɪŋ. minz ðət [ðə jtac's*] əˈsɛsmənt ɪz nɑt ˈoʊnli ðət ən əˈtæk ɪz ˈhaɪli ˈlaɪkli, bət ðət əˈnəðər əˈtæk ɪz ˈɪmənənt ɪz ə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti wi ˈkænɑt ˌɪgˈnɔr ðət ðɛr ɪz ə ˈwaɪdər grup əv ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz lɪŋkt tɪ ðɪs attack.”*.” meɪ ˈædɪd ðət ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌpərsəˈnɛl wɪl bi dɪˈplɔɪd tɪ strits tɪ səˈpɔrt ɑrmd pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz ˈəndər ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən tempora*. ɑrmd ˌpərsəˈnɛl wɪl bi ˈvɪzəbəl æt bɪg ɪˈvɛnts səʧ ɛz ˈkɑnsərts ənd ˈspɔrtɪŋ ɪˈvɛnts, ʃi sɛd. əˈtæk sɔrs: pɑ ˈɪmɪʤɪz ðə muv kəmz ɛz 22 ˈpipəl wər kənˈfərmd dɛd ˈæftər læst ˈsuɪˌsaɪd bɔm əˈtæk ɔn ən ɑriˈænə grænd ˈkɑnsərt ɪn ˈmænˌʧɛstər. ˈmænˌʧɛstər pəˈlis aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ðə ˈsəˌspɛkt bɪˈhaɪnd ðə əˈtæk ɛz ˈsæmən əˈbɛdi. pəˈlis steɪʤd ən ɑrmd reɪd ɔn ə ˈmænˌʧɛstər ˈæˌdrɛs bɪˈlivd tɪ bi wɛr əˈbɛdi lɪvd, ˈkɛriɪŋ aʊt ə kənˈtroʊld ɪkˈsploʊʒən tɪ geɪn ˈɛntri ˈæftər ərˈɛstɪŋ ə mæn ˈərliər ˈtuzˌdeɪ ɪn kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ ðə əˈtæk. ˈsɪŋgəl ˈtɛrərɪst ˈdɛtəˌneɪtəd hɪz ˈɪmprəˌvaɪzd ɪkˈsploʊsɪv dɪˈvaɪs nɪr wən əv ðə ˈɛksəts əv ðə ˈvɛnju, dɪˈlɪbərətli ˈʧuzɪŋ ðə taɪm ənd pleɪs tɪ kɔz ˈmæksəməm ˈkɑrnɪʤ ənd tɪ kɪl ənd ˈɪnʤər indiscriminately,”*,” meɪ sɛd ˈæftər ən ˈimərʤənsi ˌmɪnɪˈstiriəl ˈmitɪŋ. ðə əˈtæk wɑz ðə ˈdɛdliəst ɪn ˈbrɪtən sɪns ˌʤuˈlaɪ 7 2005 wɪn fɔr ˈsuɪˌsaɪd ˈbɑmərz ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ əˈtækt ˈtrænspɔrt ˈsɪstəm ˈdʊrɪŋ rəʃ aʊər, ˈkɪlɪŋ 52 ˈpipəl ənd ˈwundɪŋ 700 mɔr. ðə ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt grup həz kleɪmd riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti fər ðə əˈtæk.
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i recently began taking a harvard computer science course. as pretentious as that sounds, not as bad as it seems. i am taking harvard on-line, for free, in an attempt to push my knowledge and expand my understanding of this thing i love so much, programming.
the course uses linux and c as two of the primary learning tools/environments. while i am using linux, and the syntax of c is vary familiar, the mechanics of c compilation, linking, and are all new.
if you are an experienced c developer, or if you have worked extensively with make before, there is likely nothing new for you here. however, if you wanted to let me know if and when i am passing bad information, please do! this article will (hopefully) be helpful to those who are just getting started compiling c programs, using the gnu make utility.
in the post, we discuss some things that are specific to the context of the course exercises. however, the concepts discussed, and the examplesroduced are general enough that the post should be useful beyond the course specifics.
the course makes available an “appliance” (basically, a which includes all the required software and files), which i believe can be downloaded by anyone taking even the free on-line course. however, since i already know how to set a linux box (but can always use extra practice), i figured my learning would be augmented by doing things the hard way, and doing everything the course requires manually.
for better or for worse, this has forced me to learn about make and (this is for the better, i just opened the sentence that way to sound good).
make file examples on
in this post we will put together a handful of example make files. you can also find them as source at my repo:
compiling and linking the simple
this is by no means a deeply considered resource on compiling and linking source code. however, in order to understand how make works, we need to understand compiling and linking at some level.
let’s consider the canonical “hello world!” program, written in the c programming language. say we have the following source file, suitably named:
basic hello world implementation in c:
#include <stdio.h> main(void) { printf("hello, world!
"); }
in the above, the first line instructs the compiler to include the c standard io library, by making reference to the header file. this is followed by our application code, which impressively prints the string “hello world!” to the terminal window.
in order to run the above, we need to compile first. since the harvard course is using the clang compiler, the most basic compilation command we can enter from the terminal might be:
basic compile command for hello world:
$ clang -o hello
when we enter the above command in our terminal window, we are essentially telling the clang compiler to compile the source file, and the -o flag tells it to name the output binary file hello.
this works well enough for a simple task like compiling hello world. files from the c standard library are linked automatically, and the only compiler flag we are using is -o to name the output file (if we do this, the output file would be named a.out, the default output file name).
compiling and linking a little more complex
when i say “complex” in the header above, all relative. we will expand on our simple hello world example by adding an external library, and using some additional important compiler flags.
the harvard course staff created a library for use by students in the course. the library includes some functions to ease folkso working with c. among other things, the staff have added a number of functions designed to terminal input from the user. for example, the library defines a getstring() function which will accept user input as text from the terminal window.
in addition to the getstring() function, the library also defines a string data type (which is not a native c data type!).
we can add the library to our machine by following the instructions from the site. during the process, the library will be compiled, and the output placed in the /usr/local/lib/ directory, and the header files will be added to our usr/local/include/ directory.
note: you need to focus on using this library specifically here this is simply an example of adding an external include to the compilation process.
once added, the various functions and types defined therein will be available to us.
we might modify our simple hello world! example as follows by referencing the library, and making use of the getstring() function and the new string type:
modified hello world example:
// add include for library: #include <cs50.h> #include <stdio.h> main(void) { is your name?"); // get text input from user: string name = getstring(); // use user input in output striing: printf("hello, %s
", name); }
now, if we try to use the same terminal command to compile this version, we will see some issues:
run original compile command:
$ clang -o hello
terminal output from command:
/tmp/hello-e2tvwd.o: in function `main'::(.text+0x22): undefined reference to `getstring' clang: error: linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)
from the terminal output, we can see that the compiler cannot find the getstring() method, and that there was an issue with the linker.
turns out, we can add some additional arguments to our clang command to tell clang what files to link:
$ clang -o hello
by adding the -l flag followed by the name of the library we need to include, we have told clang to link to the library.
handling errors and warnings
of course, the examples of using the clang compiler and arguments above still represent a very basic case. generally, we might want to direct the compiler to add compiler warnings, to include debugging information in the output files. a simple way to do this from the terminal, using our example above, would be as follows:
adding additional compiler flags to clang terminal command:
clang -g -wall -o hello
here, we have user the -g flag, which tells the compiler to include debugging information in the output files, and the -wall flag. -wall turns on most of the various compiler warnings in clang (warnings do not prevent compilation and output, but warn of potential issues).
a quick skimming of the clang docs will show that there is potential for a great many compiler flags and other arguments.
as we can see, though, our terminal input to compile even the hello application is becoming cumbersome. now imagine a much larger application, with multiple source files, referencing multiple external libraries.
what is make?
since source code can be contained in multiple files, and also make reference to additional files and libraries, we need a way to tell the compiler which files to compile, which order to compile them, and how a link to external files and libraries upon which our source code depends. with the additional of various compiler options and such required to get our application running, combined with the frequency with which we are likely to use the cycle during development, it is easy to see how entering the compile commands manually could rapidly become cumbersome.
enter the make utility.
gnu make was originally created by richard m. stallman (“rms”) and roland mcgrath. from the gnu manual:
“the make utility automatically determines which pieces of a large program need to bed, and issues commands to them.”
when we write source code in c, c++, or other compiled languages, creating the source is only the first step. the source code must be compiledo binary files in order that the machine can run the application.
essentially, the make utility utilizes structured information contained in a in order to properly compile and link a program. a make file is named either or, and is placed in the source directory for your project.
an example for hello world
our final example using the clang command in the terminal contained a number of compiler flags, and referenced one external library. the command was still doable manually, but using make, we can make like much easier.
in a simple form, a make file can be set up to essentially execute the terminal command from above. the basic structure looks like this:
basic structure:
# compile an named from.c all:.c -g -wall -o.c
in a, lines preceded with a hash symbol are comments, and will be ignored by the utility. in the structure above, it is critical that the <tab> on the third line is actually a tab character. using make, all actual commands must be preceded by a tab.
for example, we might create a for our hello program like this:
makefile for the hello program:
# compile the hello program with compiler warnings, # debug info, and include the library all: clang -g -wall -o hello
this make file, named (suitably) and saved in the directory where our source file lives, will perform precisely the same as the final terminal command we examined. in order to compile our program using the above, we need only type the followingo our terminal:
compiling hello using make:
$ make
of course, we need to be in the directory in which the make file and the source file are located.
a more general template for make files
of course, compiling our hello world application still represents a pretty simplistic view of the compilation process. we might want to avail ourselves of the make utilities strengths, and cook up a more general template we can use to create make files.
the make utility allows us to structure a in such a way as to separate the compilation targets (the source to be compiled) from the commands, and the compiler (called rules in a make file). we can even use what amount to variables to hold these values.
for example, we might refine our current as follows:
general purpose template:
# the compiler to use cc = clang # compiler flags: # -g adds debugging information to the file # -wall turns on most, but not all, compiler warnings = -g -wall #files to link: = # the name to use for both the target source file, and the output file: target = hello all: $(target) $(target): $(cc) $(cflags) -o $(target) $(lflags)
as we can see in the above, we can make assignments to each of the capitalized variables, which are then used in forming the command (notice that once again, the actual command is preceded by a tab in the highlighted line). while this make file is still set up for our hello world application, we could easily change the assignment to the target variable, as well as add or remove compiler flags linked files for a different application.
again, we can tell make to compile our hello application by simply typing:
compile using the modified:
$ make
a note on tabs vs. spaces in your editor
if you, like me, follow the one true coding convention which states:
“thou shalt use spaces, not tabs, for indentation”
then you will have a problem with creating your make file. if you have your editor set to convert tabs to spaces, make will not recognize the tab character in front of the command, because, well, not there.
fortunately, there is a work-around. if you do not have tabs in your source file, you can instead separate the compile target from the command using a semi-colon. with this fix in place, our make file might look like this:
makefile with no tab characters:
# compile an named from.c all:.c -g -wall -o.c # compile the hello program with spaces instead of tabs # the compiler to use cc = clang # compiler flags: # -g adds debugging information to the file # -wall turns on most, but not all, compiler warnings = -g -wall #files to link: = # require that an argument be provided at the command line for the target name: target = hello all: $(target) $(target): ; $(cc) $(cflags) -o $(target) $(lflags)
in the above, we have inserted a semi-colon between the definition of dependencies definition of the target and the command statement structure (see highlighted line).
passing the compilation target name to make as a command line argument
most of the time, when developing an application you will most likely need a for the application. at least, any substantive application which includes more than one source file, external references.
however, for simple about, or in my case, tossing together a variety of one-off example tidbits which comprise the bulk of the problem sets for the harvard course, it may be handy to be able to pass the name of the compile target in as a command line argument. the bulk of the harvard examples include the library created by the program staff (at least, in the earlier exercises), but otherwise would mostly require the same sets of arguments.
for example, say we had another code file, in the same directory.
we could simply pass the target name like so:
passing the compilation target name as a command line argument:
make
as we can see, we assign the target name to the target variable when we invoke make. in this case, if we fail to pass a target name, by simply typing make as we have done previously, make will compile the programo the in this case, hello. despite ourention, the wrong file will be compiled.
we can make one more modification to our if we want to require that a target be specified as a command line argument:
require a command line argument for the compile target name:
# compile the hello program with spaces instead of tabs # the compiler to use cc = clang # compiler flags: # -g adds debugging information to the file # -wall turns on most, but not all, compiler warnings = -g -wall #files to link: = # require that an argument be provided at the command line for the target name: target = $(target) all: $(target) $(target): ; $(cc) $(cflags) -o $(target) $(lflags)
with that change, we can now run make on a simple, program like so:
invoke make with required target name:
$ make
of course, now things will go a little haywire if we forget to include the target name, or if we forget to explicitly make the assignment when invoking make from the command line.
only the beginning
this is one of those posts that is mainly for my own reference. as i become more fluent with c, compilation, and make, i expect my usage may change. for now, however, the above represents what i have figured out while trying to work with the examples in the on-line harvard course.
if you see me doing anything idiotic in the above, or have suggestions, i am all ears! please do comment below, or reach out at the email described in my “about the author” blurb at the top of this page.
additional resources and items oferest
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ˈɪmɪʤ baɪ kˈwɪmbi səm raɪts rɪˈzərvd aɪ ˈrisəntli bɪˈgæn ˈteɪkɪŋ ə ˈhɑrvərd kəmˈpjutər saɪəns kɔrs. ɛz priˈtɛnʃəs ɛz ðət saʊnz, nɑt ɛz bæd ɛz ɪt simz. aɪ æm ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈhɑrvərd ˈɔnˌlaɪn, fər fri, ɪn ən əˈtɛmpt tɪ pʊʃ maɪ ˈnɑlɪʤ ənd ɪkˈspænd maɪ ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðɪs θɪŋ aɪ ləv soʊ məʧ, ˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ. ðə kɔrs ˈjuzɪz ˈlɪnəks ənd si ɛz tu əv ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈlərnɪŋ tools/environments*. waɪl aɪ æm ˈjuzɪŋ ˈlɪnəks, ənd ðə ˈsɪnˌtæks əv si ɪz ˈvɛri fəˈmɪljər, ðə məˈkænɪks əv si ˌkɑmpəˈleɪʃən, ˈlɪŋkɪŋ, ənd ər ɔl nu. ɪf ju ər ən ɪkˈspɪriənst si dɪˈvɛləpər, ər ɪf ju hæv wərkt ɪkˈstɛnsɪvli wɪθ meɪk ˌbiˈfɔr, ðɛr ɪz ˈlaɪkli ˈnəθɪŋ nu fər ju hir. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪf ju ˈwɔntɪd tɪ lɛt mi noʊ ɪf ənd wɪn aɪ æm ˈpæsɪŋ bæd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, pliz du! ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl wɪl (ˈhoʊpfəli) bi ˈhɛlpfəl tɪ ðoʊz hu ər ʤɪst ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈstɑrtɪd kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ si ˈproʊˌgræmz, ˈjuzɪŋ ðə nu meɪk juˈtɪləti. ɪn ðə poʊst, wi dɪˈskəs səm θɪŋz ðət ər spɪˈsɪfɪk tɪ ðə ˈkɑntɛkst əv ðə kɔrs ˈɛksərˌsaɪzɪz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə ˈkɑnsɛpts dɪˈskəst, ənd ðə ɪgˈzæmpəlz ˌɪntrəˈdust ər ˈʤɛnərəl ɪˈnəf ðət ðə poʊst ʃʊd bi ˈjusfəl bɪɔnd ðə kɔrs spɪˈsɪfɪks. ðə kɔrs meɪks əˈveɪləbəl ən ““appliance”*” (ˈbeɪsɪkli, ə wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludz ɔl ðə rikˈwaɪərd ˈsɔfˌwɛr ənd faɪlz), wɪʧ aɪ bɪˈliv kən bi ˈdaʊnˌloʊdɪd baɪ ˈɛniˌwən ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈivɪn ðə fri ˈɔnˌlaɪn kɔrs. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, sɪns aɪ ɔˈrɛdi noʊ haʊ tɪ sɛt ə ˈlɪnəks bɑks (bət kən ˈɔlˌweɪz juz ˈɛkstrə ˈpræktɪs), aɪ ˈfɪgjərd maɪ ˈlərnɪŋ wʊd bi ɑgˈmɛntəd baɪ duɪŋ θɪŋz ðə hɑrd weɪ, ənd duɪŋ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðə kɔrs rikˈwaɪərz ˈmænjuəli. fər ˈbɛtər ər fər wərs, ðɪs həz fɔrst mi tɪ lərn əˈbaʊt meɪk ənd (ðɪs ɪz fər ðə ˈbɛtər, aɪ ʤɪst ˈoʊpənd ðə ˈsɛntəns ðət weɪ tɪ saʊnd gʊd). meɪk faɪl ɪgˈzæmpəlz ɔn ɪn ðɪs poʊst wi wɪl pʊt təˈgɛðər ə ˈhændˌfʊl əv ɪgˈzæmpəl meɪk faɪlz. ju kən ˈɔlsoʊ faɪnd ðɛm ɛz sɔrs æt maɪ ˈripoʊ: kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ ənd ˈlɪŋkɪŋ ðə ˈsɪmpəl ðɪs ɪz baɪ noʊ minz ə ˈdipli kənˈsɪdərd ˈrisɔrs ɔn kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ ənd ˈlɪŋkɪŋ sɔrs koʊd. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd haʊ meɪk wərks, wi nid tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ ənd ˈlɪŋkɪŋ æt səm ˈlɛvəl. kənˈsɪdər ðə kəˈnɑnəkəl world!”*!” ˈproʊˌgræm, ˈrɪtən ɪn ðə si ˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. seɪ wi hæv ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ sɔrs faɪl, ˈsutəbli neɪmd: ˈbeɪsɪk hɛˈloʊ wərld ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən ɪn si: #ˌɪnˈklud <stdio.h*> main(void*) printf("hello*, wərld! ɪn ðə əˈbəv, ðə fərst laɪn ˌɪnˈstrəkts ðə kəmˈpaɪlər tɪ ˌɪnˈklud ðə si ˈstændərd aɪoʊ ˈlaɪbrɛˌri, baɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈrɛfərəns tɪ ðə ˈhɛdər faɪl. ðɪs ɪz ˈfɑloʊd baɪ ɑr ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən koʊd, wɪʧ ˌɪmˈprɛsɪvli prɪnts ðə strɪŋ world!”*!” tɪ ðə ˈtərmənəl ˈwɪndoʊ. ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ rən ðə əˈbəv, wi nid tɪ kəmˈpaɪl fərst. sɪns ðə ˈhɑrvərd kɔrs ɪz ˈjuzɪŋ ðə klæŋ kəmˈpaɪlər, ðə moʊst ˈbeɪsɪk ˌkɑmpəˈleɪʃən kəˈmænd wi kən ˈɛnər frəm ðə ˈtərmənəl maɪt bi: ˈbeɪsɪk kəmˈpaɪl kəˈmænd fər hɛˈloʊ wərld: klæŋ -oʊ hɛˈloʊ wɪn wi ˈɛnər ðə əˈbəv kəˈmænd ɪn ɑr ˈtərmənəl ˈwɪndoʊ, wi ər ɛˈsɛnʃəli ˈtɛlɪŋ ðə klæŋ kəmˈpaɪlər tɪ kəmˈpaɪl ðə sɔrs faɪl, ənd ðə -oʊ flæg tɛlz ɪt tɪ neɪm ðə ˈaʊtˌpʊt ˈbaɪnəˌri faɪl hɛˈloʊ. ðɪs wərks wɛl ɪˈnəf fər ə ˈsɪmpəl tæsk laɪk kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ hɛˈloʊ wərld. faɪlz frəm ðə si ˈstændərd ˈlaɪbrɛˌri ər lɪŋkt ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli, ənd ðə ˈoʊnli kəmˈpaɪlər flæg wi ər ˈjuzɪŋ ɪz -oʊ tɪ neɪm ðə ˈaʊtˌpʊt faɪl (ɪf wi du ðɪs, ðə ˈaʊtˌpʊt faɪl wʊd bi neɪmd a.out*, ðə dɪˈfɔlt ˈaʊtˌpʊt faɪl neɪm). kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ ənd ˈlɪŋkɪŋ ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr ˈkɑmplɛks wɪn aɪ seɪ ““complex”*” ɪn ðə ˈhɛdər əˈbəv, ɔl ˈrɛlətɪv. wi wɪl ɪkˈspænd ɔn ɑr ˈsɪmpəl hɛˈloʊ wərld ɪgˈzæmpəl baɪ ˈædɪŋ ən ɪkˈstərnəl ˈlaɪbrɛˌri, ənd ˈjuzɪŋ səm əˈdɪʃənəl ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt kəmˈpaɪlər flægz. ðə ˈhɑrvərd kɔrs stæf kriˈeɪtɪd ə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri fər juz baɪ ˈstudənts ɪn ðə kɔrs. ðə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri ˌɪnˈkludz səm ˈfəŋkʃənz tɪ iz foʊks ˈɪntu ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ si. əˈməŋ ˈəðər θɪŋz, ðə stæf hæv ˈædɪd ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈfəŋkʃənz dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ ˈtərmənəl ˈɪnˌpʊt frəm ðə ˈjuzər. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ðə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri dɪˈfaɪnz ə getstring*() ˈfəŋkʃən wɪʧ wɪl əkˈsɛpt ˈjuzər ˈɪnˌpʊt ɛz tɛkst frəm ðə ˈtərmənəl ˈwɪndoʊ. ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ðə getstring*() ˈfəŋkʃən, ðə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈfaɪnz ə strɪŋ ˈdætə taɪp (wɪʧ ɪz nɑt ə ˈneɪtɪv si ˈdætə taɪp!). wi kən æd ðə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri tɪ ɑr məˈʃin baɪ ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz frəm ðə saɪt. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs, ðə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri wɪl bi kəmˈpaɪld, ənd ðə ˈaʊtˌpʊt pleɪst ɪn ðə /usr/local/lib*/ dɪˈrɛktəri, ənd ðə ˈhɛdər faɪlz wɪl bi ˈædɪd tɪ ɑr usr/local/include*/ dɪˈrɛktəri. noʊt: ju nid tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ˈjuzɪŋ ðɪs ˈlaɪbrɛˌri spəˈsɪfɪkli hir ðɪs ɪz ˈsɪmpli ən ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ˈædɪŋ ən ɪkˈstərnəl ˌɪnˈklud tɪ ðə ˌkɑmpəˈleɪʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs. wəns ˈædɪd, ðə ˈvɛriəs ˈfəŋkʃənz ənd taɪps dɪˈfaɪnd ðɛˈrɪn wɪl bi əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ˈjuˈɛs. wi maɪt ˈmɑdəˌfaɪ ɑr ˈsɪmpəl hɛˈloʊ wərld! ɪgˈzæmpəl ɛz ˈfɑloʊz baɪ ˈrɛfərənsɪŋ ðə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri, ənd ˈmeɪkɪŋ juz əv ðə getstring*() ˈfəŋkʃən ənd ðə nu strɪŋ taɪp: ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd hɛˈloʊ wərld ɪgˈzæmpəl: æd ˌɪnˈklud fər ˈlaɪbrɛˌri: #ˌɪnˈklud <cs50.h*> #ˌɪnˈklud <stdio.h*> main(void*) ɪz jʊr neɪm?"); gɪt tɛkst ˈɪnˌpʊt frəm ˈjuzər: strɪŋ neɪm getstring*(); juz ˈjuzər ˈɪnˌpʊt ɪn ˈaʊtˌpʊt striing*: printf("hello*, %ɛs neɪm); naʊ, ɪf wi traɪ tɪ juz ðə seɪm ˈtərmənəl kəˈmænd tɪ kəmˈpaɪl ðɪs ˈvərʒən, wi wɪl si səm ˈɪʃuz: rən ərˈɪʤənəl kəmˈpaɪl kəˈmænd: klæŋ -oʊ hɛˈloʊ ˈtərmənəl ˈaʊtˌpʊt frəm kəˈmænd: /tmp/hello-e2tvwd.o*: ɪn ˈfəŋkʃən `meɪn': ˌəndɪˈfaɪnd ˈrɛfərəns tɪ `getstring*' klæŋ: ˈɛrər: ˈlɪŋkər kəˈmænd feɪld wɪθ ˈɛksət koʊd 1 (juz -vi tɪ si ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən) frəm ðə ˈtərmənəl ˈaʊtˌpʊt, wi kən si ðət ðə kəmˈpaɪlər ˈkænɑt faɪnd ðə getstring*() ˈmɛθəd, ənd ðət ðɛr wɑz ən ˈɪʃu wɪθ ðə ˈlɪŋkər. tərnz aʊt, wi kən æd səm əˈdɪʃənəl ˈɑrgjəmənts tɪ ɑr klæŋ kəˈmænd tɪ tɛl klæŋ wət faɪlz tɪ lɪŋk: klæŋ -oʊ hɛˈloʊ baɪ ˈædɪŋ ðə -ɛl flæg ˈfɑloʊd baɪ ðə neɪm əv ðə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri wi nid tɪ ˌɪnˈklud, wi hæv toʊld klæŋ tɪ lɪŋk tɪ ðə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri. ˈhændəlɪŋ ˈɛrərz ənd ˈwɔrnɪŋz əv kɔrs, ðə ɪgˈzæmpəlz əv ˈjuzɪŋ ðə klæŋ kəmˈpaɪlər ənd ˈɑrgjəmənts əˈbəv stɪl ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ə ˈvɛri ˈbeɪsɪk keɪs. ˈʤɛnərəli, wi maɪt wɔnt tɪ dɪˈrɛkt ðə kəmˈpaɪlər tɪ æd kəmˈpaɪlər ˈwɔrnɪŋz, tɪ ˌɪnˈklud diˈbəgɪŋ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈaʊtˌpʊt faɪlz. ə ˈsɪmpəl weɪ tɪ du ðɪs frəm ðə ˈtərmənəl, ˈjuzɪŋ ɑr ɪgˈzæmpəl əˈbəv, wʊd bi ɛz ˈfɑloʊz: ˈædɪŋ əˈdɪʃənəl kəmˈpaɪlər flægz tɪ klæŋ ˈtərmənəl kəˈmænd: klæŋ -ʤi -wɔl -oʊ hɛˈloʊ hir, wi hæv ˈjuzər ðə -ʤi flæg, wɪʧ tɛlz ðə kəmˈpaɪlər tɪ ˌɪnˈklud diˈbəgɪŋ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈaʊtˌpʊt faɪlz, ənd ðə -wɔl flæg. -wɔl tərnz ɔn moʊst əv ðə ˈvɛriəs kəmˈpaɪlər ˈwɔrnɪŋz ɪn klæŋ (ˈwɔrnɪŋz du nɑt prɪˈvɛnt ˌkɑmpəˈleɪʃən ənd ˈaʊtˌpʊt, bət wɔrn əv pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈɪʃuz). ə kwɪk ˈskɪmɪŋ əv ðə klæŋ dɑks wɪl ʃoʊ ðət ðɛr ɪz pəˈtɛnʃəl fər ə greɪt ˈmɛni kəmˈpaɪlər flægz ənd ˈəðər ˈɑrgjəmənts. ɛz wi kən si, ðoʊ, ɑr ˈtərmənəl ˈɪnˌpʊt tɪ kəmˈpaɪl ˈivɪn ðə hɛˈloʊ ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ɪz bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˈkəmbərsəm. naʊ ˌɪˈmæʤən ə məʧ ˈlɑrʤər ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən, wɪθ ˈməltəpəl sɔrs faɪlz, ˈrɛfərənsɪŋ ˈməltəpəl ɪkˈstərnəl ˈlaɪbrɛˌriz. wət ɪz meɪk? sɪns sɔrs koʊd kən bi kənˈteɪnd ɪn ˈməltəpəl faɪlz, ənd ˈɔlsoʊ meɪk ˈrɛfərəns tɪ əˈdɪʃənəl faɪlz ənd ˈlaɪbrɛˌriz, wi nid ə weɪ tɪ tɛl ðə kəmˈpaɪlər wɪʧ faɪlz tɪ kəmˈpaɪl, wɪʧ ˈɔrdər tɪ kəmˈpaɪl ðɛm, ənd haʊ ə lɪŋk tɪ ɪkˈstərnəl faɪlz ənd ˈlaɪbrɛˌriz əˈpɑn wɪʧ ɑr sɔrs koʊd dɪˈpɛndz. wɪθ ðə əˈdɪʃənəl əv ˈvɛriəs kəmˈpaɪlər ˈɔpʃənz ənd səʧ rikˈwaɪərd tɪ gɪt ɑr ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ˈrənɪŋ, kəmˈbaɪnd wɪθ ðə ˈfrikwənsi wɪθ wɪʧ wi ər ˈlaɪkli tɪ juz ðə ˈsaɪkəl ˈdʊrɪŋ dɪˈvɛləpmənt, ɪt ɪz ˈizi tɪ si haʊ ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə kəmˈpaɪl kəˈmændz ˈmænjuəli kʊd ˈræpədli bɪˈkəm ˈkəmbərsəm. ˈɛnər ðə meɪk juˈtɪləti. nu meɪk wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli kriˈeɪtɪd baɪ ˈrɪʧərd ɛm. ˈstɔlmən (““rms”*”) ənd ˈroʊlənd məˈgræθ. frəm ðə nu ˈmænjuəl: meɪk juˈtɪləti ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli dɪˈtərmənz wɪʧ ˈpisɪz əv ə lɑrʤ ˈproʊˌgræm nid tɪ bi recompiled*, ənd ˈɪʃuz kəˈmændz tɪ them.”*.” wɪn wi raɪt sɔrs koʊd ɪn si, si++, ər ˈəðər kəmˈpaɪld ˈlæŋgwɪʤɪz, kriˈeɪtɪŋ ðə sɔrs ɪz ˈoʊnli ðə fərst stɛp. ðə sɔrs koʊd məst bi kəmˈpaɪld ˈɪntu ˈbaɪnəˌri faɪlz ɪn ˈɔrdər ðət ðə məˈʃin kən rən ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən. ɛˈsɛnʃəli, ðə meɪk juˈtɪləti ˈjutəˌlaɪzɪz ˈstrəkʧərd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən kənˈteɪnd ɪn ə ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ˈprɑpərli kəmˈpaɪl ənd lɪŋk ə ˈproʊˌgræm. ə meɪk faɪl ɪz neɪmd ˈiðər ər, ənd ɪz pleɪst ɪn ðə sɔrs dɪˈrɛktəri fər jʊr ˈprɑʤɛkt. ən ɪgˈzæmpəl fər hɛˈloʊ wərld ɑr ˈfaɪnəl ɪgˈzæmpəl ˈjuzɪŋ ðə klæŋ kəˈmænd ɪn ðə ˈtərmənəl kənˈteɪnd ə ˈnəmbər əv kəmˈpaɪlər flægz, ənd ˈrɛfərənst wən ɪkˈstərnəl ˈlaɪbrɛˌri. ðə kəˈmænd wɑz stɪl ˈduəbəl ˈmænjuəli, bət ˈjuzɪŋ meɪk, wi kən meɪk laɪk məʧ ˈiziər. ɪn ə ˈsɪmpəl fɔrm, ə meɪk faɪl kən bi sɛt əp tɪ ɛˈsɛnʃəli ˈɛksəˌkjut ðə ˈtərmənəl kəˈmænd frəm əˈbəv. ðə ˈbeɪsɪk ˈstrəkʧər lʊks laɪk ðɪs: ˈbeɪsɪk ˈstrəkʧər: kəmˈpaɪl ən neɪmd frəm ɔl: -ʤi -wɔl -oʊ ɪn ə, laɪnz prɪˈsidɪd wɪθ ə hæʃ ˈsɪmbəl ər ˈkɑmɛnts, ənd wɪl bi ˌɪgˈnɔrd baɪ ðə juˈtɪləti. ɪn ðə ˈstrəkʧər əˈbəv, ɪt ɪz ˈkrɪtɪkəl ðət ðə <tæb> ɔn ðə θərd laɪn ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli ə tæb ˈkɛrɪktər. ˈjuzɪŋ meɪk, ɔl ˈækʧəwəl kəˈmændz məst bi prɪˈsidɪd baɪ ə tæb. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, wi maɪt kriˈeɪt ə fər ɑr hɛˈloʊ ˈproʊˌgræm laɪk ðɪs: fər ðə hɛˈloʊ ˈproʊˌgræm: kəmˈpaɪl ðə hɛˈloʊ ˈproʊˌgræm wɪθ kəmˈpaɪlər ˈwɔrnɪŋz, diˈbəg ˈɪnfoʊ, ənd ˌɪnˈklud ðə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri ɔl: klæŋ -ʤi -wɔl -oʊ hɛˈloʊ ðɪs meɪk faɪl, neɪmd (ˈsutəbli) ənd seɪvd ɪn ðə dɪˈrɛktəri wɛr ɑr sɔrs faɪl lɪvz, wɪl pərˈfɔrm prɪˈsaɪsli ðə seɪm ɛz ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈtərmənəl kəˈmænd wi ɪgˈzæmənd. ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ kəmˈpaɪl ɑr ˈproʊˌgræm ˈjuzɪŋ ðə əˈbəv, wi nid ˈoʊnli taɪp ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈɪntu ɑr ˈtərmənəl: kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ hɛˈloʊ ˈjuzɪŋ meɪk: meɪk əv kɔrs, wi nid tɪ bi ɪn ðə dɪˈrɛktəri ɪn wɪʧ ðə meɪk faɪl ənd ðə sɔrs faɪl ər ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd. ə mɔr ˈʤɛnərəl ˈtɛmplət fər meɪk faɪlz əv kɔrs, kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ ɑr hɛˈloʊ wərld ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən stɪl ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ə ˈprɪti sɪmˈplɪstɪk vju əv ðə ˌkɑmpəˈleɪʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs. wi maɪt wɔnt tɪ əˈveɪl ɑrˈsɛlvz əv ðə meɪk juˈtɪlətiz strɛŋθs, ənd kʊk əp ə mɔr ˈʤɛnərəl ˈtɛmplət wi kən juz tɪ kriˈeɪt meɪk faɪlz. ðə meɪk juˈtɪləti əˈlaʊz ˈjuˈɛs tɪ ˈstrəkʧər ə ɪn səʧ ə weɪ ɛz tɪ ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ðə ˌkɑmpəˈleɪʃən ˈtɑrgəts (ðə sɔrs tɪ bi kəmˈpaɪld) frəm ðə kəˈmændz, ənd ðə kəmˈpaɪlər (kɔld rulz ɪn ə meɪk faɪl). wi kən ˈivɪn juz wət əˈmaʊnt tɪ ˈvɛriəbəlz tɪ hoʊld ðiz ˈvæljuz. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, wi maɪt rɪˈfaɪn ɑr ˈkɑrənt ɛz ˈfɑloʊz: ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpərpəs ˈtɛmplət: ðə kəmˈpaɪlər tɪ juz ˈsiˈsi klæŋ kəmˈpaɪlər flægz: -ʤi ædz diˈbəgɪŋ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən tɪ ðə faɪl -wɔl tərnz ɔn moʊst, bət nɑt ɔl, kəmˈpaɪlər ˈwɔrnɪŋz -ʤi -wɔl #faɪlz tɪ lɪŋk: ðə neɪm tɪ juz fər boʊθ ðə ˈtərgət sɔrs faɪl, ənd ðə ˈaʊtˌpʊt faɪl: ˈtərgət hɛˈloʊ ɔl: $(ˈtərgət) $(ˈtərgət): $(ˈsiˈsi) $(cflags*) -oʊ $(ˈtərgət) $(lflags*) ɛz wi kən si ɪn ðə əˈbəv, wi kən meɪk əˈsaɪnmənts tɪ iʧ əv ðə ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzd ˈvɛriəbəlz, wɪʧ ər ðɛn juzd ɪn ˈfɔrmɪŋ ðə kəˈmænd (ˈnoʊtɪs ðət wəns əˈgɛn, ðə ˈækʧəwəl kəˈmænd ɪz prɪˈsidɪd baɪ ə tæb ɪn ðə ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd laɪn). waɪl ðɪs meɪk faɪl ɪz stɪl sɛt əp fər ɑr hɛˈloʊ wərld ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən, wi kʊd ˈizəli ʧeɪnʤ ðə əˈsaɪnmənt tɪ ðə ˈtərgət ˈvɛriəbəl, ɛz wɛl ɛz æd ər riˈmuv kəmˈpaɪlər flægz lɪŋkt faɪlz fər ə ˈdɪfərənt ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən. əˈgɛn, wi kən tɛl meɪk tɪ kəmˈpaɪl ɑr hɛˈloʊ ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən baɪ ˈsɪmpli ˈtaɪpɪŋ: kəmˈpaɪl ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd: meɪk ə noʊt ɔn tæbz ˈvərsəz. ˈspeɪsɪz ɪn jʊr ˈɛdɪtər ɪf ju, laɪk mi, ˈfɑloʊ ðə wən tru ˈkoʊdɪŋ kənˈvɛnʃən wɪʧ steɪts: ʃælt juz ˈspeɪsɪz, nɑt tæbz, fər indentation”*” ðɛn ju wɪl hæv ə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ kriˈeɪtɪŋ jʊr meɪk faɪl. ɪf ju hæv jʊr ˈɛdɪtər sɛt tɪ ˈkɑnvərt tæbz tɪ ˈspeɪsɪz, meɪk wɪl nɑt ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðə tæb ˈkɛrɪktər ɪn frənt əv ðə kəˈmænd, bɪˈkəz, wɛl, nɑt ðɛr. ˈfɔrʧənətli, ðɛr ɪz ə work-around*. ɪf ju du nɑt hæv tæbz ɪn jʊr sɔrs faɪl, ju kən ˌɪnˈstɛd ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ðə kəmˈpaɪl ˈtərgət frəm ðə kəˈmænd ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˈsɛməˈkoʊlən. wɪθ ðɪs fɪks ɪn pleɪs, ɑr meɪk faɪl maɪt lʊk laɪk ðɪs: wɪθ noʊ tæb ˈkɛrɪktərz: kəmˈpaɪl ən neɪmd frəm ɔl: -ʤi -wɔl -oʊ kəmˈpaɪl ðə hɛˈloʊ ˈproʊˌgræm wɪθ ˈspeɪsɪz ˌɪnˈstɛd əv tæbz ðə kəmˈpaɪlər tɪ juz ˈsiˈsi klæŋ kəmˈpaɪlər flægz: -ʤi ædz diˈbəgɪŋ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən tɪ ðə faɪl -wɔl tərnz ɔn moʊst, bət nɑt ɔl, kəmˈpaɪlər ˈwɔrnɪŋz -ʤi -wɔl #faɪlz tɪ lɪŋk: ˌrikˈwaɪər ðət ən ˈɑrgjəmənt bi prəˈvaɪdɪd æt ðə kəˈmænd laɪn fər ðə ˈtərgət neɪm: ˈtərgət hɛˈloʊ ɔl: $(ˈtərgət) $(ˈtərgət): $(ˈsiˈsi) $(cflags*) -oʊ $(ˈtərgət) $(lflags*) ɪn ðə əˈbəv, wi hæv ˌɪnˈsərtɪd ə ˈsɛməˈkoʊlən bɪtˈwin ðə ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən əv dɪˈpɛndənsiz ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən əv ðə ˈtərgət ənd ðə kəˈmænd ˈsteɪtmənt ˈstrəkʧər (si ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd laɪn). ˈpæsɪŋ ðə ˌkɑmpəˈleɪʃən ˈtərgət neɪm tɪ meɪk ɛz ə kəˈmænd laɪn ˈɑrgjəmənt moʊst əv ðə taɪm, wɪn dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ən ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ju wɪl moʊst ˈlaɪkli nid ə fər ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən. æt list, ˈɛni ˈsəbstəntɪv ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludz mɔr ðən wən sɔrs faɪl, ɪkˈstərnəl ˈrɛfərənsɪz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, fər ˈsɪmpəl əˈbaʊt, ər ɪn maɪ keɪs, ˈtɔsɪŋ təˈgɛðər ə vərˈaɪəti əv ˌwəˈnɔf ɪgˈzæmpəl ˈtɪdbɪts wɪʧ kəmˈpraɪz ðə bəlk əv ðə ˈprɑbləm sɛts fər ðə ˈhɑrvərd kɔrs, ɪt meɪ bi ˈhændi tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ pæs ðə neɪm əv ðə kəmˈpaɪl ˈtərgət ɪn ɛz ə kəˈmænd laɪn ˈɑrgjəmənt. ðə bəlk əv ðə ˈhɑrvərd ɪgˈzæmpəlz ˌɪnˈklud ðə ˈlaɪbrɛˌri kriˈeɪtɪd baɪ ðə ˈproʊˌgræm stæf (æt list, ɪn ðə ˈərliər ˈɛksərˌsaɪzɪz), bət ˈəðərˌwaɪz wʊd ˈmoʊstli ˌrikˈwaɪər ðə seɪm sɛts əv ˈɑrgjəmənts. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, seɪ wi hæd əˈnəðər koʊd faɪl, ɪn ðə seɪm dɪˈrɛktəri. wi kʊd ˈsɪmpli pæs ðə ˈtərgət neɪm laɪk soʊ: ˈpæsɪŋ ðə ˌkɑmpəˈleɪʃən ˈtərgət neɪm ɛz ə kəˈmænd laɪn ˈɑrgjəmənt: meɪk ɛz wi kən si, wi əˈsaɪn ðə ˈtərgət neɪm tɪ ðə ˈtərgət ˈvɛriəbəl wɪn wi ˌɪnˈvoʊk meɪk. ɪn ðɪs keɪs, ɪf wi feɪl tɪ pæs ə ˈtərgət neɪm, baɪ ˈsɪmpli ˈtaɪpɪŋ meɪk ɛz wi hæv dən ˈpriviəsli, meɪk wɪl kəmˈpaɪl ðə ˈproʊˌgræm ˈɪntu ðə ɪn ðɪs keɪs, hɛˈloʊ. dɪˈspaɪt ɑr ˌɪnˈtɛnʧən, ðə rɔŋ faɪl wɪl bi kəmˈpaɪld. wi kən meɪk wən mɔr ˌmɑdəfəˈkeɪʃən tɪ ɑr ɪf wi wɔnt tɪ ˌrikˈwaɪər ðət ə ˈtərgət bi ˈspɛsəˌfaɪd ɛz ə kəˈmænd laɪn ˈɑrgjəmənt: ˌrikˈwaɪər ə kəˈmænd laɪn ˈɑrgjəmənt fər ðə kəmˈpaɪl ˈtərgət neɪm: kəmˈpaɪl ðə hɛˈloʊ ˈproʊˌgræm wɪθ ˈspeɪsɪz ˌɪnˈstɛd əv tæbz ðə kəmˈpaɪlər tɪ juz ˈsiˈsi klæŋ kəmˈpaɪlər flægz: -ʤi ædz diˈbəgɪŋ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən tɪ ðə faɪl -wɔl tərnz ɔn moʊst, bət nɑt ɔl, kəmˈpaɪlər ˈwɔrnɪŋz -ʤi -wɔl #faɪlz tɪ lɪŋk: ˌrikˈwaɪər ðət ən ˈɑrgjəmənt bi prəˈvaɪdɪd æt ðə kəˈmænd laɪn fər ðə ˈtərgət neɪm: ˈtərgət $(ˈtərgət) ɔl: $(ˈtərgət) $(ˈtərgət): $(ˈsiˈsi) $(cflags*) -oʊ $(ˈtərgət) $(lflags*) wɪθ ðət ʧeɪnʤ, wi kən naʊ rən meɪk ɔn ə ˈsɪmpəl, ˈproʊˌgræm laɪk soʊ: ˌɪnˈvoʊk meɪk wɪθ rikˈwaɪərd ˈtərgət neɪm: meɪk əv kɔrs, naʊ θɪŋz wɪl goʊ ə ˈlɪtəl ˈheɪˌwaɪr ɪf wi fərˈgɛt tɪ ˌɪnˈklud ðə ˈtərgət neɪm, ər ɪf wi fərˈgɛt tɪ ɪkˈsplɪsətli meɪk ðə əˈsaɪnmənt wɪn ˌɪnˈvoʊkɪŋ meɪk frəm ðə kəˈmænd laɪn. ˈoʊnli ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ ðɪs ɪz wən əv ðoʊz poʊsts ðət ɪz ˈmeɪnli fər maɪ oʊn ˈrɛfərəns. ɛz aɪ bɪˈkəm mɔr fluənt wɪθ si, ˌkɑmpəˈleɪʃən, ənd meɪk, aɪ ɪkˈspɛkt maɪ ˈjusɪʤ meɪ ʧeɪnʤ. fər naʊ, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə əˈbəv ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts wət aɪ hæv ˈfɪgjərd aʊt waɪl traɪɪŋ tɪ wərk wɪθ ðə ɪgˈzæmpəlz ɪn ðə ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈhɑrvərd kɔrs. ɪf ju si mi duɪŋ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ˌɪdiˈɑtɪk ɪn ðə əˈbəv, ər hæv səˈʤɛsʧənz, aɪ æm ɔl ɪrz! pliz du ˈkɑmɛnt bɪˈloʊ, ər riʧ aʊt æt ðə iˈmeɪl dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn maɪ ðə author”*” blərb æt ðə tɔp əv ðɪs peɪʤ. əˈdɪʃənəl ˈrisɔrsɪz ənd ˈaɪtəmz əv ˈɪntəˌrɛst ʤɑn ɔn
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along with similar declines in the pc industry, tablet sales fall for five quarters with only budget models showing growth
sales of tablet computers fell by more than over the past year as the market contracted%, according to a report.
at a time when consumers are questioning whether they really need both a computer and a tablet or either along with a, the only part of the market to grow was the offerings.
tablet sales were down from to worldwide in the third quarter, according to, after four straight quarters of declines. even premium tablets such as the ipad suffered big declines, with sales down% to ipads in. grew though as competitors shrank further, with samsung down% and down%.
amazon, however, continued its rampant growth with its fire tablets, of which all but one cost or less, up% in. amazon is now the tablet manufacturer after apple and samsung after its% increase in and% increase in, going from tens of thousands of sales to total tablet sales in three quarters.
chinese and electronics manufacturer also bucked the tumbling trend with a% increase in sales in, after a sales up% in 2015 and up% and 71% in the first and second quarters of 2016 respectively.
however, the race to the low end has created quite a few devices that are simply not worth buying. ubrani, senior research analyst, said: “unfortunately, many low-cost also deliver a low-cost experience.
“the race to the bottom is something we have already experienced with slates and it may prove detrimental to the market in the long run as could easily be seen as disposable devices rather than potential pc replacements.”
some manufacturers including amazon have benefited from the ability to cut the right corners and make low-cost machines that terrible and fill a growing niche for basic media consumption. but cheap and terrible tablets, like the frustrating budget experiences before 2013, have put people off tablets.
consumers simply as interested in tablets as ins, they have instead become the new pc in the drawer that never gets replaced. at the same time devices - pcs that double in some capacity as tablets with - have begun to both traditional pc sales and classic mobile operating system tablet sales.
if the decline in high-end tablet sales continues, clear that where people used to buy a high-end tablet for the home, instead turning to the, the computer or budget models that are just good enough.
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əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈsɪmələr dɪˈklaɪnz ɪn ðə ˈpiˈsi ˈɪndəstri, ˈtæblət seɪlz fɔl fər faɪv kˈwɔrtərz wɪθ ˈoʊnli ˈbəʤɪt ˈmɑdəlz ʃoʊɪŋ groʊθ seɪlz əv ˈtæblət kəmˈpjutərz fɛl baɪ mɔr ðən ˈoʊvər ðə pæst jɪr ɛz ðə ˈmɑrkɪt ˈkɑntræktəd əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə rɪˈpɔrt. æt ə taɪm wɪn kənˈsumərz ər kˈwɛsʧənɪŋ ˈwɛðər ðeɪ ˈrɪli nid boʊθ ə kəmˈpjutər ənd ə ˈtæblət ər ˈiðər əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ə, ðə ˈoʊnli pɑrt əv ðə ˈmɑrkɪt tɪ groʊ wɑz ðə ˈɔfərɪŋz. ˈtæblət seɪlz wər daʊn frəm tɪ ˈwərldˈwaɪd ɪn ðə θərd kˈwɔrtər, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ, ˈæftər fɔr streɪt kˈwɔrtərz əv dɪˈklaɪnz. ˈivɪn ˈprimiəm ˈtæbləts səʧ ɛz ðə ˈaɪˌpæd ˈsəfərd bɪg dɪˈklaɪnz, wɪθ seɪlz daʊn tɪ ˈaɪˌpædz ɪn. gru ðoʊ ɛz kəmˈpɛtɪtərz ʃræŋk ˈfərðər, wɪθ ˈsæmˌsəŋ daʊn ənd daʊn ˈæməˌzɑn, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, kənˈtɪnjud ɪts ˈræmpənt groʊθ wɪθ ɪts faɪər ˈtæbləts, əv wɪʧ ɔl bət wən kɔst ər lɛs, əp ɪn. ˈæməˌzɑn ɪz naʊ ðə ˈtæblət ˌmænjəˈfækʧərər ˈæftər ˈæpəl ənd ˈsæmˌsəŋ ˈæftər ɪts ˌɪnˈkris ɪn ənd ˌɪnˈkris ɪn goʊɪŋ frəm tɛnz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv seɪlz tɪ ˈtoʊtəl ˈtæblət seɪlz ɪn θri kˈwɔrtərz. ʧaɪˈniz ənd ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪks ˌmænjəˈfækʧərər ˈɔlsoʊ bəkt ðə ˈtəmbəlɪŋ trɛnd wɪθ ə ˌɪnˈkris ɪn seɪlz ɪn ˈæftər ə seɪlz əp ɪn 2015 ənd əp ənd 71 ɪn ðə fərst ənd ˈsɛkənd kˈwɔrtərz əv 2016 rɪˈspɛktɪvli. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə reɪs tɪ ðə loʊ ɛnd həz kriˈeɪtɪd kwaɪt ə fju dɪˈvaɪsɪz ðət ər ˈsɪmpli nɑt wərθ baɪɪŋ. ubrani*, ˈsinjər ˈrisərʧ ˈænəlɪst, sɛd: ““unfortunately*, ˈmɛni ˌloʊˈkɔst ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈlɪvər ə ˌloʊˈkɔst ɪkˈspɪriəns. reɪs tɪ ðə ˈbɑtəm ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ wi hæv ɔˈrɛdi ɪkˈspɪriənst wɪθ sleɪts ənd ɪt meɪ pruv ˌdɛtrəˈmɛnəl tɪ ðə ˈmɑrkɪt ɪn ðə lɔŋ rən ɛz kʊd ˈizəli bi sin ɛz dɪˈspoʊzəbəl dɪˈvaɪsɪz ˈrəðər ðən pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈpiˈsi replacements.”*.” səm ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈæməˌzɑn hæv ˈbɛnəˌfɪtɪd frəm ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ kət ðə raɪt ˈkɔrnərz ənd meɪk ˌloʊˈkɔst məˈʃinz ðət ˈtɛrəbəl ənd fɪl ə groʊɪŋ nɪʧ fər ˈbeɪsɪk ˈmidiə kənˈsəmʃən. bət ʧip ənd ˈtɛrəbəl ˈtæbləts, laɪk ðə ˈfrəˌstreɪtɪŋ ˈbəʤɪt ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ˌbiˈfɔr 2013 hæv pʊt ˈpipəl ɔf ˈtæbləts. kənˈsumərz ˈsɪmpli ɛz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈtæbləts ɛz ɪn smartphones*, ðeɪ hæv ˌɪnˈstɛd bɪˈkəm ðə nu ˈpiˈsi ɪn ðə drɔr ðət ˈnɛvər gɪts ˌriˈpleɪst. æt ðə seɪm taɪm dɪˈvaɪsɪz ˈpiˈsiz ðət ˈdəbəl ɪn səm kəˈpæsɪti ɛz ˈtæbləts wɪθ hæv ˈbeɪgən tɪ boʊθ trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈpiˈsi seɪlz ənd ˈklæsɪk ˈmoʊbəl ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm ˈtæblət seɪlz. ɪf ðə dɪˈklaɪn ɪn haɪɛnd ˈtæblət seɪlz kənˈtɪnjuz, klɪr ðət wɛr ˈpipəl juzd tɪ baɪ ə haɪɛnd ˈtæblət fər ðə hoʊm, ˌɪnˈstɛd ˈtərnɪŋ tɪ ðə, ðə kəmˈpjutər ər ˈbəʤɪt ˈmɑdəlz ðət ər ʤɪst gʊd ɪˈnəf.
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i took a flyer on a, and am so glad i did. after hours of research on which one to get, i passed on 11 because of the anemic arm processor and went with the acerb. most of my laptop time is spent online so this made perfect sense for me. i was already using and drive, as are my kids' schools, so that made the choice even easier. set up all 4 of our google accounts on it and now each person can log in to their own google account. sets up in only a few minutes right out of the box. enter your wifi info and google account and away you go. also have loaded, which means i can easily switch between chrome os and linux with a few keystrokes. the screen is above average, plenty bright but certainly not as good as an panel. viewing angles are fine for me, as i usually am not sharing my screen and if i do i use to do it on the big screen tv. keyboard is also above average, though not as nice as my work machine. it took me about 15 to get used to the trackpad, but after that i actually love it. 2 finger scroll, nice response, i've come to want it on all my laptops. speed is phenomenal. boots from power off in less than 10 seconds. boots from sleep in 2 seconds. haswell celeron processor, of ram and drive all contribute to that. no lags in video and no slowness complaints whatsoever. battery life is as advertised. with 50% screen brightness and normal web surfing i got and 10 hours for my first two charges. there is a fan, but it's so quiet i only hear it if i put the vent up to my ear. runs quiet, runs cool, and runs fast. charges pretty quick also, though i did not time it. i don't care for the way the card sticks out of the side when inserted. i would have liked it to be flush with the case, and use it as a permanent storage space, but not a big deal. speakers are above average, i never did use laptop speakers much, opting instead to connect it to my home theater or using my phone with earbuds. but the sound quality is very nice on here. overall i am very happy with idea in general, and i am completely confident i bought the best one currently on the market. best thing about it? it doesn't run windows and it doesn't run os x!
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aɪ tʊk ə flaɪər ɔn ə, ənd æm soʊ glæd aɪ dɪd. ˈæftər aʊərz əv ˈrisərʧ ɔn wɪʧ wən tɪ gɪt, aɪ pæst ɔn 11 bɪˈkəz əv ðə əˈnimɪk ɑrm ˈprɑˌsɛsər ənd wɛnt wɪθ ðə ˈeɪsər 4gb*. moʊst əv maɪ ˈlæpˌtɑp taɪm ɪz spɛnt ˈɔnˌlaɪn soʊ ðɪs meɪd ˈpərˌfɪkt sɛns fər mi. aɪ wɑz ɔˈrɛdi ˈjuzɪŋ ənd draɪv, ɛz ər maɪ kɪdz' skulz, soʊ ðət meɪd ðə ʧɔɪs ˈivɪn ˈiziər. sɛt əp ɔl 4 əv ɑr ˈgugəl əˈkaʊnts ɔn ɪt ənd naʊ iʧ ˈpərsən kən lɔg ɪn tɪ ðɛr oʊn ˈgugəl əˈkaʊnt. sɛts əp ɪn ˈoʊnli ə fju ˈmɪnəts raɪt aʊt əv ðə bɑks. ˈɛnər jʊr ˈwiˌfi ˈɪnfoʊ ənd ˈgugəl əˈkaʊnt ənd əˈweɪ ju goʊ. ˈɔlsoʊ hæv ˈloʊdɪd, wɪʧ minz aɪ kən ˈizəli swɪʧ bɪtˈwin kroʊm ɑs ənd ˈlɪnəks wɪθ ə fju ˈkiˌstroʊks. ðə skrin ɪz əˈbəv ˈævərɪʤ, ˈplɛnti braɪt bət ˈsərtənli nɑt ɛz gʊd ɛz ən ˈpænəl. vjuɪŋ ˈæŋgəlz ər faɪn fər mi, ɛz aɪ ˈjuʒəwəli æm nɑt ˈʃɛrɪŋ maɪ skrin ənd ɪf aɪ du aɪ juz tɪ du ɪt ɔn ðə bɪg skrin ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən. ˈkiˌbɔrd ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ əˈbəv ˈævərɪʤ, ðoʊ nɑt ɛz nis ɛz maɪ wərk məˈʃin. ɪt tʊk mi əˈbaʊt 15 tɪ gɪt juzd tɪ ðə trackpad*, bət ˈæftər ðət aɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli ləv ɪt. 2 ˈfɪŋgər skroʊl, nis rɪˈspɑns, aɪv kəm tɪ wɔnt ɪt ɔn ɔl maɪ ˈlæpˌtɑps. spid ɪz fəˈnɑmənəl. buts frəm paʊər ɔf ɪn lɛs ðən 10 ˈsɛkəndz. buts frəm slip ɪn 2 ˈsɛkəndz. ˈhæswɛl ˈsɛlərɑn ˈprɑˌsɛsər, əv ræm ənd draɪv ɔl kənˈtrɪbjut tɪ ðət. noʊ lægz ɪn ˈvɪdioʊ ənd noʊ sˈloʊnəs kəmˈpleɪnts ˌwətsoʊˈɛvər. ˈbætəri laɪf ɪz ɛz ˌædvərˈtaɪzd. wɪθ 50 skrin ˈbraɪtnəs ənd ˈnɔrməl wɛb ˈsərfɪŋ aɪ gɑt ənd 10 aʊərz fər maɪ fərst tu ˈʧɑrʤɪz. ðɛr ɪz ə fæn, bət ɪts soʊ kwaɪət aɪ ˈoʊnli hir ɪt ɪf aɪ pʊt ðə vɛnt əp tɪ maɪ ɪr. rənz kwaɪət, rənz kul, ənd rənz fæst. ˈʧɑrʤɪz ˈprɪti kwɪk ˈɔlsoʊ, ðoʊ aɪ dɪd nɑt taɪm ɪt. aɪ doʊnt kɛr fər ðə weɪ ðə kɑrd stɪks aʊt əv ðə saɪd wɪn ˌɪnˈsərtɪd. aɪ wʊd hæv laɪkt ɪt tɪ bi fləʃ wɪθ ðə keɪs, ənd juz ɪt ɛz ə ˈpərmɑˌnɛnt ˈstɔrɪʤ speɪs, bət nɑt ə bɪg dil. ˈspikərz ər əˈbəv ˈævərɪʤ, aɪ ˈnɛvər dɪd juz ˈlæpˌtɑp ˈspikərz məʧ, ˈɑptɪŋ ˌɪnˈstɛd tɪ kəˈnɛkt ɪt tɪ maɪ hoʊm ˈθieɪtər ər ˈjuzɪŋ maɪ foʊn wɪθ earbuds*. bət ðə saʊnd kˈwɑləti ɪz ˈvɛri nis ɔn hir. ˈoʊvərˌɔl aɪ æm ˈvɛri ˈhæpi wɪθ aɪˈdiə ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl, ənd aɪ æm kəmˈplitli ˈkɑnfədənt aɪ bɔt ðə bɛst wən ˈkərəntli ɔn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt. bɛst θɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt? ɪt ˈdəzənt rən ˈwɪndoʊz ənd ɪt ˈdəzənt rən ɑs ɛks! rɛd mɔr
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close details about the webber building collapse. rebecca
buy photo a portion of the webber building has collapsed in downtown montgomery. (photo: lloyd photo
developers plan to press on with the restoration of the historic webber building in downtown montgomery despite a partial building collapse thursday that has left surrounding streets blocked indefinitely.
"certainly, this is a setback, but i'm of the belief that it is not insurmountable," said david payne sr., owner of the building and president of design build south llc., which is handling the restoration.
no one was injured when the northeast corner of the building collapsed early thursday afternoon, although workers said they just barely escaped in time.
structural engineers were at the scene of the more than building at perry and monroe streets thursday, payne said. they will make a recommendation at some point about how feasible the restoration is, he added.
the cause of the collapse was not immediately clear, although workers were installing windows at the basement level and some workers on the scene said that the chain reaction of the collapse might have started there.
the following streets will be closed indefinitely: perry street from dexter avenue to madison avenue and monroe street from perry to first alabama plaza.
tim brown said he and several others were working on the second floor on the other side of the building from the collapse when he saw a cloud of smoke and heard someone shouting, "get out of the building."
he said he and the other workers escaped from the building just in time and that the section that collapsed "fell in while we (were) running out."
"it was a spooky situation, i can tell you that," brown said.
montgomery fire and rescue received the call of the collapse at p.m. and nine units were dispatched to the scene, according to district fire chief ronnie bozeman.
about 15 workers were inside at the time, including four in the basement, according to workers at the scene.
payne said the building superintendent, brian brakenhoff, saw a crack in the wall and heard or saw a brick pop out, and that he acted quickly to get everyone out of the building.
"it is a miracle today that no one was injured," payne said. "when i first heard the news, i was sure that someone was killed."
the two buildings west of the webber have also been evacuated until a construction engineer can deem their structural safety.
the air quality was checked by and is clear of any hazardous gases.
residents are urged to keep their distance and keep outside of the collapse zone, which is deemed to be one and half the size of the structure.
payne said, however, that so much work had already been done on the building that it appears to be salvageable.
"we were well into the construction, repair and restoration of the building, so it looks like now we just have an exterior wall to repair," he said.
payne said the building is too much of a gem and has too much history for him to abandon the project.
the webber building was the home of the montgomery theater starting in 1860, according to the landmarks foundation. it's where actor john wilkes booth once performed and where the notes for the song "dixie" were first written down.
after the theater closed in 1907, it became webber's department store until that closed in the late 1990s. the building sat deteriorating under a collapsing roof until the montgomery riverfront development foundation purchased the building for $325,000 in 2001.
payne signed an agreement to purchase the building from the montgomery riverfront development foundation about four years ago.
the renovation of the building includes plans for retail space on the first floor, office space on the second floor and apartments on the third floor.
the landmarks foundation offered some words of encouragement for payne in a statement thursday.
"landmarks has suffered similar setbacks during renovation efforts in the past. knox hall, an 1848 building on perry street, was damaged by fire in the 1980s. local historian mary ann neeley commented, 'landmarks was not daunted by the setback, and now knox hall is standing tall and glorious today,' " the statement reads.
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kloʊz ˈditeɪlz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈwɛbər ˈbɪldɪŋ kəˈlæps. rəˈbɛkə baɪ ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ə ˈpɔrʃən əv ðə ˈwɛbər ˈbɪldɪŋ həz kəˈlæpst ɪn ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn mɑntˈgəmri. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: lɔɪd ˈfoʊˌtoʊ dɪˈvɛləpərz plæn tɪ prɛs ɔn wɪθ ðə ˌrɛstərˈeɪʃən əv ðə hɪˈstɔrɪk ˈwɛbər ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪn ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn mɑntˈgəmri dɪˈspaɪt ə ˈpɑrʃəl ˈbɪldɪŋ kəˈlæps ˈθərzˌdeɪ ðət həz lɛft sərˈaʊndɪŋ strits blɑkt ˌɪnˈdɛfənətli. "ˈsərtənli, ðɪs ɪz ə ˈsɛtˌbæk, bət əm əv ðə bɪˈlif ðət ɪt ɪz nɑt ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbəl," sɛd ˈdeɪvɪd peɪn ˈsɪstər., ˈoʊnər əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ənd ˈprɛzɪdənt əv dɪˈzaɪn bɪld saʊθ llc*., wɪʧ ɪz ˈhændəlɪŋ ðə ˌrɛstərˈeɪʃən. noʊ wən wɑz ˈɪnʤərd wɪn ðə ˌnɔrˈθist ˈkɔrnər əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ kəˈlæpst ˈərli ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈwərkərz sɛd ðeɪ ʤɪst ˈbɛrli ɪˈskeɪpt ɪn taɪm. ˈstrəkʧərəl ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrz wər æt ðə sin əv ðə mɔr ðən ˈbɪldɪŋ æt ˈpɛri ənd mənˈroʊ strits ˈθərzˌdeɪ, peɪn sɛd. ðeɪ wɪl meɪk ə ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən æt səm pɔɪnt əˈbaʊt haʊ ˈfizəbəl ðə ˌrɛstərˈeɪʃən ɪz, hi ˈædɪd. ðə kɔz əv ðə kəˈlæps wɑz nɑt ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli klɪr, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈwərkərz wər ˌɪnˈstɔlɪŋ ˈwɪndoʊz æt ðə ˈbeɪsmənt ˈlɛvəl ənd səm ˈwərkərz ɔn ðə sin sɛd ðət ðə ʧeɪn riˈækʃən əv ðə kəˈlæps maɪt hæv ˈstɑrtɪd ðɛr. ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ strits wɪl bi kloʊzd ˌɪnˈdɛfənətli: ˈpɛri strit frəm ˈdɛkstər ˈævəˌnu tɪ ˈmædɪsən ˈævəˌnu ənd mənˈroʊ strit frəm ˈpɛri tɪ fərst ˌæləˈbæmə ˈplɑzə. tɪm braʊn sɛd hi ənd ˈsɛvərəl ˈəðərz wər ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈsɛkənd flɔr ɔn ðə ˈəðər saɪd əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ frəm ðə kəˈlæps wɪn hi sɔ ə klaʊd əv smoʊk ənd hərd ˈsəmˌwən ˈʃaʊtɪŋ, "gɪt aʊt əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ." hi sɛd hi ənd ðə ˈəðər ˈwərkərz ɪˈskeɪpt frəm ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ʤɪst ɪn taɪm ənd ðət ðə ˈsɛkʃən ðət kəˈlæpst "fɛl ɪn waɪl wi (wər) ˈrənɪŋ aʊt." "ɪt wɑz ə ˈspuki ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən, aɪ kən tɛl ju ðət," braʊn sɛd. mɑntˈgəmri faɪər ənd ˈrɛskju rɪˈsivd ðə kɔl əv ðə kəˈlæps æt p.m*. ənd naɪn ˈjunɪts wər dɪˈspæʧt tɪ ðə sin, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈdɪstrɪkt faɪər ʧif ˈrɑni ˈboʊzmən. əˈbaʊt 15 ˈwərkərz wər ˌɪnˈsaɪd æt ðə taɪm, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ fɔr ɪn ðə ˈbeɪsmənt, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈwərkərz æt ðə sin. peɪn sɛd ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ˌsupərɪnˈtɛndənt, braɪən brakenhoff*, sɔ ə kræk ɪn ðə wɔl ənd hərd ər sɔ ə brɪk pɑp aʊt, ənd ðət hi ˈæktɪd kˈwɪkli tɪ gɪt ˈɛvriˌwən aʊt əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ. "ɪt ɪz ə ˈmɪrəkəl təˈdeɪ ðət noʊ wən wɑz ˈɪnʤərd," peɪn sɛd. "wɪn aɪ fərst hərd ðə nuz, aɪ wɑz ʃʊr ðət ˈsəmˌwən wɑz kɪld." ðə tu ˈbɪldɪŋz wɛst əv ðə ˈwɛbər hæv ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn ɪˈvækjəˌweɪtɪd ənˈtɪl ə kənˈstrəkʃən ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr kən dim ðɛr ˈstrəkʧərəl ˈseɪfti. ðə ɛr kˈwɑləti wɑz ʧɛkt baɪ ənd ɪz klɪr əv ˈɛni ˈhæzərdəs ˈgæsɪz. ˈrɛzɪdənts ər ərʤd tɪ kip ðɛr ˈdɪstəns ənd kip ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ðə kəˈlæps zoʊn, wɪʧ ɪz dimd tɪ bi wən ənd hæf ðə saɪz əv ðə ˈstrəkʧər. peɪn sɛd, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðət soʊ məʧ wərk hæd ɔˈrɛdi bɪn dən ɔn ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ðət ɪt əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ˈsælvɪʤəbəl. "wi wər wɛl ˈɪntu ðə kənˈstrəkʃən, rɪˈpɛr ənd ˌrɛstərˈeɪʃən əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ, soʊ ɪt lʊks laɪk naʊ wi ʤɪst hæv ən ɪkˈstɪriər wɔl tɪ rɪˈpɛr," hi sɛd. peɪn sɛd ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪz tu məʧ əv ə ʤɛm ənd həz tu məʧ ˈhɪstəri fər ɪm tɪ əˈbændən ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt. ðə ˈwɛbər ˈbɪldɪŋ wɑz ðə hoʊm əv ðə mɑntˈgəmri ˈθieɪtər ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪn 1860 əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈlændˌmɑrks faʊnˈdeɪʃən. ɪts wɛr ˈæktər ʤɑn wɪlks buθ wəns pərˈfɔrmd ənd wɛr ðə noʊts fər ðə sɔŋ "ˈdɪksi" wər fərst ˈrɪtən daʊn. ˈæftər ðə ˈθieɪtər kloʊzd ɪn 1907 ɪt bɪˈkeɪm ˈwɛbərz dɪˈpɑrtmənt stɔr ənˈtɪl ðət kloʊzd ɪn ðə leɪt 1990s*. ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ sæt dɪˈtɪriərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈəndər ə kəˈlæpsɪŋ rʊf ənˈtɪl ðə mɑntˈgəmri ˈrɪvərˌfrənt dɪˈvɛləpmənt faʊnˈdeɪʃən ˈpərʧəst ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ fər ɪn 2001 peɪn saɪnd ən əˈgrimənt tɪ ˈpərʧəs ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ frəm ðə mɑntˈgəmri ˈrɪvərˌfrənt dɪˈvɛləpmənt faʊnˈdeɪʃən əˈbaʊt fɔr jɪrz əˈgoʊ. ðə ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃən əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ˌɪnˈkludz plænz fər ˈriˌteɪl speɪs ɔn ðə fərst flɔr, ˈɔfəs speɪs ɔn ðə ˈsɛkənd flɔr ənd əˈpɑrtmənts ɔn ðə θərd flɔr. ðə ˈlændˌmɑrks faʊnˈdeɪʃən ˈɔfərd səm wərdz əv ɛnˈkərɪʤmənt fər peɪn ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt ˈθərzˌdeɪ. "ˈlændˌmɑrks həz ˈsəfərd ˈsɪmələr ˈsɛtˌbæks ˈdʊrɪŋ ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃən ˈɛfərts ɪn ðə pæst. nɑks hɔl, ən 1848 ˈbɪldɪŋ ɔn ˈpɛri strit, wɑz ˈdæmɪʤd baɪ faɪər ɪn ðə 1980s*. ˈloʊkəl hɪˈstɔriən ˈmɛri æn ˈnili ˈkɑmɛntəd, 'ˈlændˌmɑrks wɑz nɑt ˈdɔntɪd baɪ ðə ˈsɛtˌbæk, ənd naʊ nɑks hɔl ɪz ˈstændɪŋ tɔl ənd ˈglɔriəs təˈdeɪ,' ðə ˈsteɪtmənt ridz. rɛd ər ʃɛr ðɪs ˈstɔri:
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last friday, in new york, i discovered a strip club near the site of the planned islamic centre, described by its opponents as "the mosque at ground zero". as pole dancers gyrated with all the sizzling eroticism of a weary wal-mart checkout assistant at the end of a long shift, i asked the burly man scott, from brooklyn whether they had faced any protests about this profanation of hallowed ground. had any fox news commentators, for example, been beating an angry path to their door? well, he replied, one or two passers-by had raised objections since the controversy erupted about the islamic centre. "people are entitled to their opinions," said scott, but the "new york dolls" gentlemen's club had been here for 30 years and the folks working in it had to make a living.
now a strip club at the memorial site of the worst terrorist atrocity on american soil would truly be a profanation. though obviously not comparable to a strip club, planting a large new mosque directly on that site would nonetheless show an acute lack of sensitivity. nine years on, the place where the twin towers stood is still a building site, but in a nearby exhibition you can see the plans for a commemorative ensemble of pools, trees and a museum, as well as a soaring new "freedom tower". as at the sites of auschwitz, katyn, hiroshima or ypres, so in the footprint of the world trade center, historical tact and commemorative mission should override all other considerations.
but here's the point: the strip club on murray street is not "at ground zero" any more than the site of the planned islamic centre, a former burlington coat factory in park place, is "at ground zero". they are, respectively, three and two blocks away. neither would be visible from the world trade center memorial site, which may in some important if secular sense be considered hallowed ground. in new york, two blocks is a country mile. by the time you get to park place, there is no doubt that you are already somewhere else, amid the city's habitual craziness, with the amish market on the corner selling amish bbq chicken, amish and amish sushi all of them as authentically amish as i am chinese.
then the critics of the proposed centre in park place sorry, "ground zero mega mosque" go on about dubious sources of funding and suspect statements by its principal protagonist, imam abdul. and so, they say, it should be built further away. the leap of illogic is as big as any leap of faith. were the centre to have terrorist sources of finance, or radical, bloodthirsty islamist leadership, it should be stopped anyway, whether it is two blocks away from ground zero or 200.
in the event, these claims too turn out to be twisted, or absurdly thin. the blogger pamela geller, for example, has a characteristic rant on her website, arguing that was associated with a malaysian peace group which funded the gaza aid flotilla. her headline: "ground zero imam's 'charity' funded genocide mission". the daily show's jon stewart did a fine riff on this kind of guilt by association, pointing out that the shareholder in rupert murdoch's news corporation, which owns fox news, is saudi prince bin talal who is associated with the carlyle group, which has done business with the bin laden family, "one of whose sons obviously i'm not going to say which one may be anti-american".
in a clumsy, provocative comment during a television discussion soon after, said that us policies had been "an accessory to the crime that happened" and that osama bin laden was "made in the usa". that was wrong, and offensive. but it has to be put against the rest of his words and deeds, which have been devoted to promoting a gentle version of islam compatible with a free society. i'm not a huge fan of his kind of interfaith waffle, but if the muslim world were comprised entirely ofs, we would not have the problems we face today and there would have been no attacks. that is why the state department has been funding him to travel round the middle east explaining american islam.
there is therefore no reasonable objection to this islamic centre, with its mission to promote peace, love, interfaith dialogue and swimming, being built in park place. yet in the runup to the us elections on 2 november, senior politicians, pundits and even supposed opponents of religious discrimination are either condemning it or ducking out with weasel words. newt gingrich, the republican former speaker of the house of representatives, denounced the scheme, saying: "nazis don't have the right to put up a sign next to the holocaust museum in washington." fox star bill o'reilly says it should not be built because "muslims killed us on". sarah palin famously "peaceful muslims, please refudiate" (sic). facing a tough race even harry reid, the democrat majority leader in the senate, distanced himself from president obama's cautious endorsement of muslims' constitutional right to build the centre.
most grotesquely, abraham foxman of the league insists it should be moved. talking of the relatives of victims who oppose it (though some other relatives support it), foxman says "their anguish entitles them to positions that others would as irrational or bigoted". an organisation established to combat bigotry thus comes out in defence of ... bigotry. and the upshot of all this is that, in a pew poll this august, 51% of americans asked said they opposed the building of the centre near the world trade center site.
there is now no good way forward. if it goes ahead, it will be a constant bone of contention. if it is moved, more muslims will believe radical islamists when they say: "you see, we told you so america is islamophobic." either way, america is doing something extremely stupid. as if it did not have enough problems of its own, it is conspiring to give itself a problem which, up to now, it has not had or at least, has had much less than most european countries.
yes, there have been a few home-grown american jihadists, but there is a lot of evidence that american muslims are generally better integrated, and more supportive of the state in which they live than most of their european counterparts. there are several reasons for this, but one of the biggest is the first amendment tradition of free speech and freedom of religion, which is now at issue in those blocks just up the road from, but not at, ground zero.
that great tradition, which scott, the doorman at "new york dolls", seems to have understood better than foxman, gingrich or reid, says: this is america, where geller can rant, strippers can grind, christians, jews and muslims can pray and stewart can make fun of them all. this is america, where no one has the right not to be offended. for god's sake, america, don't catch our european disease.
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læst ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ɪn nu jɔrk, aɪ dɪˈskəvərd ə strɪp kləb nɪr ðə saɪt əv ðə plænd ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈsɛntər, dɪˈskraɪbd baɪ ɪts əˈpoʊnənts ɛz "ðə mɔsk æt graʊnd ˈziroʊ". ɛz poʊl ˈdænsərz ˈʤaɪˌreɪtɪd wɪθ ɔl ðə ˈsɪzəlɪŋ ərˈɑtɪˌsɪzəm əv ə ˈwɪri ˈwɔlˌmɑrt ˈʧɛˌkaʊt əˈsɪstənt æt ðə ɛnd əv ə lɔŋ ʃɪft, aɪ æst ðə ˈbərli mæn skɑt, frəm ˈbrʊklɪn ˈwɛðər ðeɪ hæd feɪst ˈɛni ˈproʊˌtɛsts əˈbaʊt ðɪs ˌprɔfəˈneɪʃən əv ˈhæloʊd graʊnd. hæd ˈɛni fɑks nuz ˈkɑmənˌteɪtərz, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, bɪn ˈbitɪŋ ən ˈæŋgri pæθ tɪ ðɛr dɔr? wɛl, hi rɪˈplaɪd, wən ər tu ˈpæsərzˌbaɪ hæd reɪzd əˈbʤɛkʃənz sɪns ðə ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi ˌɪˈrəptɪd əˈbaʊt ðə ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈsɛntər. "ˈpipəl ər ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ ðɛr əˈpɪnjənz," sɛd skɑt, bət ðə "nu jɔrk dɑlz" ˈʤɛnəlˌmɛnz kləb hæd bɪn hir fər 30 jɪrz ənd ðə foʊks ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ɪt hæd tɪ meɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ. naʊ ə strɪp kləb æt ðə məˈmɔriəl saɪt əv ðə wərst ˈtɛrərɪst əˈtrɑsəti ɔn əˈmɛrɪkən sɔɪl wʊd ˈtruli bi ə ˌprɔfəˈneɪʃən. ðoʊ ˈɑbviəsli nɑt ˈkɑmprəbəl tɪ ə strɪp kləb, ˈplæntɪŋ ə lɑrʤ nu mɔsk dɪˈrɛkli ɔn ðət saɪt wʊd ˌnənðəˈlɛs ʃoʊ ən əˈkjut læk əv ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti. naɪn jɪrz ɔn, ðə pleɪs wɛr ðə twɪn taʊərz stʊd ɪz stɪl ə ˈbɪldɪŋ saɪt, bət ɪn ə ˈnɪrˈbaɪ ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən ju kən si ðə plænz fər ə kəˈmɛmərˌeɪtɪv ɑnˈsɑmbəl əv pulz, triz ənd ə mˈjuziəm, ɛz wɛl ɛz ə ˈsɔrɪŋ nu "ˈfridəm taʊər". ɛz æt ðə saɪts əv ˈɔʃwɪts, ˈkeɪˌtɪn, ˌhɪˈroʊʃɪmə ər ypres*, soʊ ɪn ðə ˈfʊtˌprɪnt əv ðə wərld treɪd ˈsɛnər, hɪˈstɔrɪkəl tækt ənd kəˈmɛmərˌeɪtɪv ˈmɪʃən ʃʊd ˈoʊvərˌraɪd ɔl ˈəðər kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz. bət hɪrz ðə pɔɪnt: ðə strɪp kləb ɔn ˈməri strit ɪz nɑt "æt graʊnd ˈziroʊ" ˈɛni mɔr ðən ðə saɪt əv ðə plænd ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈsɛntər, ə ˈfɔrmər ˈbərlɪŋtən koʊt ˈfæktəri ɪn pɑrk pleɪs, ɪz "æt graʊnd ˈziroʊ". ðeɪ ər, rɪˈspɛktɪvli, θri ənd tu blɑks əˈweɪ. ˈniðər wʊd bi ˈvɪzəbəl frəm ðə wərld treɪd ˈsɛnər məˈmɔriəl saɪt, wɪʧ meɪ ɪn səm ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ɪf ˈsɛkjələr sɛns bi kənˈsɪdərd ˈhæloʊd graʊnd. ɪn nu jɔrk, tu blɑks ɪz ə ˈkəntri maɪl. baɪ ðə taɪm ju gɪt tɪ pɑrk pleɪs, ðɛr ɪz noʊ daʊt ðət ju ər ɔˈrɛdi ˈsəmˌwɛr ɛls, əˈmɪd ðə ˈsɪtiz həˈbɪʧuəl ˈkreɪzinəs, wɪθ ðə ˈɑmɪʃ ˈmɑrkɪt ɔn ðə ˈkɔrnər ˈsɛlɪŋ ˈɑmɪʃ ˈbɑrbɪˌkju ˈʧɪkən, ˈɑmɪʃ ənd ˈɑmɪʃ ˈsuʃi ɔl əv ðɛm ɛz ˌɔˈθɛnɪkli ˈɑmɪʃ ɛz aɪ æm ʧaɪˈniz. ðɛn ðə ˈkrɪtɪks əv ðə prəˈpoʊzd ˈsɛntər ɪn pɑrk pleɪs ˈsɑri, "graʊnd ˈziroʊ ˈmɛgə mɔsk" goʊ ɔn əˈbaʊt ˈdubiəs ˈsɔrsəz əv ˈfəndɪŋ ənd ˈsəˌspɛkt ˈsteɪtmənts baɪ ɪts ˈprɪnsəpəl proʊˈtægənəst, ˈaɪmæm æbˈdul. ənd soʊ, ðeɪ seɪ, ɪt ʃʊd bi bɪlt ˈfərðər əˈweɪ. ðə lip əv ˌɪˈlɑʤɪk ɪz ɛz bɪg ɛz ˈɛni lip əv feɪθ. wər ðə ˈsɛntər tɪ hæv ˈtɛrərɪst ˈsɔrsəz əv ˈfaɪˌnæns, ər ˈrædɪkəl, ˈblədˌθərsti ˈɪsləmɪst ˈlidərˌʃɪp, ɪt ʃʊd bi stɑpt ˈɛniˌweɪ, ˈwɛðər ɪt ɪz tu blɑks əˈweɪ frəm graʊnd ˈziroʊ ər 200 ɪn ðə ɪˈvɛnt, ðiz kleɪmz tu tərn aʊt tɪ bi tˈwɪstɪd, ər əbˈsərdli θɪn. ðə ˈblɔgər ˈpæmələ ˈgɛlər, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, həz ə ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪk rænt ɔn hər ˈwɛbˌsaɪt, ˈɑrgjuɪŋ ðət wɑz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ə məˈleɪʒən pis grup wɪʧ ˈfəndɪd ðə ˈgɑzə eɪd floʊˈtɪlə. hər ˈhɛˌdlaɪn: "graʊnd ˈziroʊ ˈaɪmæm 'ˈʧɛrɪti' ˈfəndɪd ˈʤɛnəˌsaɪd ˈmɪʃən". ðə ˈdeɪli ʃoʊz ʤɑn stuərt dɪd ə faɪn rɪf ɔn ðɪs kaɪnd əv gɪlt baɪ əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən, ˈpɔɪntɪŋ aʊt ðət ðə ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldər ɪn ˈrupərt ˈmərdɑks nuz ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən, wɪʧ oʊnz fɑks nuz, ɪz ˈsɔdi prɪns bɪn təˈlɑl hu ɪz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ðə ˈkɑˌrlaɪl grup, wɪʧ həz dən ˈbɪznɪs wɪθ ðə bɪn ˈleɪdən ˈfæməli, "wən əv huz sənz ˈɑbviəsli əm nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ seɪ wɪʧ wən meɪ bi anti-american*". ɪn ə ˈkləmzi, proʊˈvɑkətɪv ˈkɑmɛnt ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən dɪˈskəʃən sun ˈæftər sɛd ðət ˈjuˈɛs ˈpɑləsiz hæd bɪn "ən ækˈsɛsəri tɪ ðə kraɪm ðət ˈhæpənd" ənd ðət oʊˈsɑmə bɪn ˈleɪdən wɑz "meɪd ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ". ðət wɑz rɔŋ, ənd əˈfɛnsɪv. bət ɪt həz tɪ bi pʊt əˈgɛnst ðə rɛst əv hɪz wərdz ənd didz, wɪʧ hæv bɪn dɪˈvoʊtɪd tɪ prəˈmoʊtɪŋ ə ˈʤɛnəl ˈvərʒən əv ˌɪsˈlɑm kəmˈpætəbəl wɪθ ə fri soʊˈsaɪɪti. əm nɑt ə juʤ fæn əv hɪz kaɪnd əv ˌɪntərˈfeɪθ ˈwɑfəl, bət ɪf ðə ˈməzlɪm wərld wər kəmˈpraɪzd ɪnˈtaɪərli əv raufs*, wi wʊd nɑt hæv ðə ˈprɑbləmz wi feɪs təˈdeɪ ənd ðɛr wʊd hæv bɪn noʊ əˈtæks. ðət ɪz waɪ ðə steɪt dɪˈpɑrtmənt həz bɪn ˈfəndɪŋ ɪm tɪ ˈtrævəl raʊnd ðə ˈmɪdəl ist ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ əˈmɛrɪkən ˌɪsˈlɑm. ðɛr ɪz ˈðɛrˌfɔr noʊ ˈrizənəbəl əˈbʤɛkʃən tɪ ðɪs ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈsɛntər, wɪθ ɪts ˈmɪʃən tɪ prəˈmoʊt pis, ləv, ˌɪntərˈfeɪθ ˈdaɪəˌlɔg ənd sˈwɪmɪŋ, biɪŋ bɪlt ɪn pɑrk pleɪs. jɛt ɪn ðə ˈrəˌnəp tɪ ðə ˈjuˈɛs ɪˈlɛkʃənz ɔn 2 noʊˈvɛmbər, ˈsinjər ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz, ˈpəndɪts ənd ˈivɪn səˈpoʊzd əˈpoʊnənts əv rɪˈlɪʤəs dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən ər ˈiðər kənˈdɛmɪŋ ɪt ər ˈdəkɪŋ aʊt wɪθ ˈwizəl wərdz. nut ˈgɪŋgrɪʧ, ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈfɔrmər ˈspikər əv ðə haʊs əv ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz, dɪˈnaʊnst ðə skim, seɪɪŋ: "ˈnɑtsiz doʊnt hæv ðə raɪt tɪ pʊt əp ə saɪn nɛkst tɪ ðə ˈhɔləˌkɔst mˈjuziəm ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən." fɑks stɑr bɪl oʊˈraɪli sɪz ɪt ʃʊd nɑt bi bɪlt bɪˈkəz "ˈməzlɪmz kɪld ˈjuˈɛs ɔn ˈsɛrə ˈpælɪn ˈfeɪməsli "ˈpisfəl ˈməzlɪmz, pliz refudiate*" (sɪk). ˈfeɪsɪŋ ə təf reɪs ˈivɪn ˈhɛri rid, ðə ˈdɛməˌkræt məˈʤɔrəti ˈlidər ɪn ðə ˈsɛnɪt, ˈdɪstənst hɪmˈsɛlf frəm ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑməz ˈkɔʃəs ɛnˈdɔrsmənt əv ˈməzlɪmz' ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl raɪt tɪ bɪld ðə ˈsɛntər. moʊst groʊˈtɛskli, ˈeɪbrəˌhæm ˈfɑksmən əv ðə lig ˌɪnˈsɪsts ɪt ʃʊd bi muvd. ˈtɔkɪŋ əv ðə ˈrɛlətɪvz əv ˈvɪktɪmz hu əˈpoʊz ɪt (ðoʊ səm ˈəðər ˈrɛlətɪvz səˈpɔrt ɪt), ˈfɑksmən sɪz "ðɛr ˈæŋgwɪʃ ɛnˈtaɪtəlz ðɛm tɪ pəˈzɪʃənz ðət ˈəðərz wʊd ɛz ˌɪˈræʃənəl ər ˈbɪgətɪd". ən ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən ɪˈstæblɪʃt tɪ ˈkɑmbæt ˈbɪgətri ðəs kəmz aʊt ɪn dɪˈfɛns əv ˈbɪgətri. ənd ðə ˈəpˌʃɑt əv ɔl ðɪs ɪz ðət, ɪn ə pju poʊl ðɪs ˈɔgəst, 51 əv əˈmɛrɪkənz æst sɛd ðeɪ əˈpoʊzd ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ əv ðə ˈsɛntər nɪr ðə wərld treɪd ˈsɛnər saɪt. ðɛr ɪz naʊ noʊ gʊd weɪ ˈfɔrwərd. ɪf ɪt goʊz əˈhɛd, ɪt wɪl bi ə ˈkɑnstənt boʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən. ɪf ɪt ɪz muvd, mɔr ˈməzlɪmz wɪl bɪˈliv ˈrædɪkəl ˈɪsləmɪsts wɪn ðeɪ seɪ: "ju si, wi toʊld ju soʊ əˈmɛrɪkə ɪz islamophobic*." ˈiðər weɪ, əˈmɛrɪkə ɪz duɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ ɪkˈstrimli ˈstupɪd. ɛz ɪf ɪt dɪd nɑt hæv ɪˈnəf ˈprɑbləmz əv ɪts oʊn, ɪt ɪz kənˈspaɪrɪŋ tɪ gɪv ˌɪtˈsɛlf ə ˈprɑbləm wɪʧ, əp tɪ naʊ, ɪt həz nɑt hæd ər æt list, həz hæd məʧ lɛs ðən moʊst ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈkəntriz. jɛs, ðɛr hæv bɪn ə fju ˈhoʊmˌgroʊn əˈmɛrɪkən ʤiˈhɑˌdɪsts, bət ðɛr ɪz ə lɔt əv ˈɛvədəns ðət əˈmɛrɪkən ˈməzlɪmz ər ˈʤɛnərəli ˈbɛtər ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪd, ənd mɔr səˈpɔrtɪv əv ðə steɪt ɪn wɪʧ ðeɪ lɪv ðən moʊst əv ðɛr ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrts. ðɛr ər ˈsɛvərəl ˈrizənz fər ðɪs, bət wən əv ðə ˈbɪgəst ɪz ðə fərst əˈmɛndmənt trəˈdɪʃən əv fri spiʧ ənd ˈfridəm əv rɪˈlɪʤən, wɪʧ ɪz naʊ æt ˈɪʃu ɪn ðoʊz blɑks ʤɪst əp ðə roʊd frəm, bət nɑt æt, graʊnd ˈziroʊ. ðət greɪt trəˈdɪʃən, wɪʧ skɑt, ðə ˈdɔrˌmæn æt "nu jɔrk dɑlz", simz tɪ hæv ˌəndərˈstʊd ˈbɛtər ðən ˈfɑksmən, ˈgɪŋgrɪʧ ər rid, sɪz: ðɪs ɪz əˈmɛrɪkə, wɛr ˈgɛlər kən rænt, ˈstrɪpərz kən graɪnd, ˈkrɪsʧɪnz, ʤuz ənd ˈməzlɪmz kən preɪ ənd stuərt kən meɪk fən əv ðɛm ɔl. ðɪs ɪz əˈmɛrɪkə, wɛr noʊ wən həz ðə raɪt nɑt tɪ bi əˈfɛndɪd. fər gɑdz seɪk, əˈmɛrɪkə, doʊnt kæʧ ɑr ˌjʊrəˈpiən dɪˈziz.
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jan markell dedicated her radio program last weekend to replaying a talk that california pastor jack hibbs gave to a conference she hosted in minneapolis last fall.
in the talk, hibbs warned evangelical christians against seeking interfaith understanding with muslims, saying, “islam is today is being embraced by so-called evangelical churches announcing that we worship the same god and our brothers. listen: that is not only false, it is a demonic doctrine being propagated by heretics.”
he went on to explain that satan is using islam as a “vehicle” in the last days before the return of christ, and that allah is simply the ancient “moon god” baal, which is why islam is represented by a crescent moon.
“now look, you may hold that view today simply because maybe not a heretic, but you might be ignorant that this is a war against an ancient doctrine, an ancient god with a little ‘g,’ and ancient system that used to go around by the name of baal,” he said. “it is the moon god of the ancient babylonian empire. babylon had 360 gods. the chief god was the moon god. you think interesting that all around the world, mosques have a moon symbol, a crescent on top of their buildings?”
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ʤæn ˈmɑrkɛl ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd hər ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ˈproʊˌgræm læst ˈwiˌkɪnd tɪ riˈpleɪɪŋ ə tɔk ðət ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˈpæstər ʤæk hɪbz geɪv tɪ ə ˈkɑnfərəns ʃi ˈhoʊstɪd ɪn ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs læst fɔl. ɪn ðə tɔk, hɪbz wɔrnd ˌivænˈʤɛlɪkəl ˈkrɪsʧɪnz əˈgɛnst ˈsikɪŋ ˌɪntərˈfeɪθ ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ wɪθ ˈməzlɪmz, seɪɪŋ, ɪz təˈdeɪ ɪz biɪŋ ɛmˈbreɪst baɪ ˈsoʊˈkɔld ˌivænˈʤɛlɪkəl ˈʧərʧɪz əˈnaʊnsɪŋ ðət wi ˈwərʃɪp ðə seɪm gɑd ənd ɑr ˈbrəðərz. ˈlɪsən: ðət ɪz nɑt ˈoʊnli fɔls, ɪt ɪz ə dɪˈmɑnɪk ˈdɔktərɪn biɪŋ ˈprɑpəˌgeɪtɪd baɪ heretics.”*.” hi wɛnt ɔn tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn ðət ˈseɪtən ɪz ˈjuzɪŋ ˌɪsˈlɑm ɛz ə ““vehicle”*” ɪn ðə læst deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə rɪˈtərn əv kraɪst, ənd ðət ˈɑlə ɪz ˈsɪmpli ðə ˈeɪnʧənt god”*” baal*, wɪʧ ɪz waɪ ˌɪsˈlɑm ɪz ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd baɪ ə ˈkrɛsənt mun. lʊk, ju meɪ hoʊld ðət vju təˈdeɪ ˈsɪmpli bɪˈkəz ˈmeɪbi nɑt ə ˈhɛrətɪk, bət ju maɪt bi ˈɪgnərənt ðət ðɪs ɪz ə wɔr əˈgɛnst ən ˈeɪnʧənt ˈdɔktərɪn, ən ˈeɪnʧənt gɑd wɪθ ə ˈlɪtəl ‘‘g,’*,’ ənd ˈeɪnʧənt ˈsɪstəm ðət juzd tɪ goʊ əraʊnd baɪ ðə neɪm əv baal,”*,” hi sɛd. ɪz ðə mun gɑd əv ðə ˈeɪnʧənt ˌbæbəˈloʊniən ˈɛmpaɪər. ˈbæbəˌlɑn hæd 360 gɑdz. ðə ʧif gɑd wɑz ðə mun gɑd. ju θɪŋk ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ðət ɔl əraʊnd ðə wərld, mɔsks hæv ə mun ˈsɪmbəl, ə ˈkrɛsənt ɔn tɔp əv ðɛr buildings?”*?”
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targeted expression of r and signaling by r activation in the neurons
two weeks after the injection of r and its control vector into the of the mice (figure 1a), we verified the selective expression of r in the neurons. quantitative analysis of double staining result indicated that 88% of cells were with (a marker for the neurons), whereas only 17%-positive cells were with (a marker for the neurons) in the (figure 1b). representative staining images illustrated the of with but not (figure 1c). furthermore, the red (mcherry) fluorescence wasecifically expressed in the terminals of the neurons in the globus pallidus, but was absent in the terminals of neurons in the pars where substance p are highly expressed (figure 1d). these results confirmed the selective expression of r in the neurons. moreover, r stimulation in the for 5 min induced in the-positive cells underneath the optic fiber (figure 1e) in a similar pattern as the a r agonist. quantified analysis showed that activation was detected in 57%-optoa cells from 4 mice). thus, r and produced indistinguishable signaling in the.
figure 1 targeted expression and (p-mapk) signaling of r in neurons. (a) schematic illustration of the r chimera construction by replacing the loops 1, 2, and 3 and c terminal of the bovine rhodopsin with that of the adenosine a receptor (a r) to achieve control of a r signaling by 473 light (left panel). representative fluorescent image shows the expression of-optoa r in the after injection of r to mice for 2 weeks (right panel). (b) the quantitative data shows that 88%-positive cells, from four mice) were with), whereas only 17%-positive cells, from four mice) were with substance p (sp). (c) double with the and theecific antibodies or) showed that wereecifically expressed in neurons (white arrows, upper panels) but not neurons (yellow arrows, lower panels). (d) following injection of r virus in the (dms) of mice, the fluorescence of projection terminals wasecifically expressed in the global (gp) but not in the pars (snr). the green fluorescence of projection terminals containing endogenous wasecifically expressed in the snr. (e) the expression of was induced by r stimulation (white arrows, left panels) or injection (white arrows,ght panels). quantified analysis showed that activation was detected in 57%-optoa cells from four mice). full size image download powerpoint slide
optogenetic activation of a r signaling in the, precisely at (but not randomly in relation to) the time of the reward, suppressed behavior
to determine the effect of r signaling in the and on and habitual actions using a instrumental learning paradigm, we first performed an devaluation study to selectecific training schedule that were most likely sensitive to manipulation of the a r activity in the and. devaluation test revealed that after the training, mice showed a clear behavior on the day, developed habitual behavior on the day, and became a stable habitual behavior on the day after60 training (supplementary figure 1). since the mice on the day of60 schedule were at the transition period from to habitual behavior and were most sensitive to manipulation of a in the and, we used the60 training for 4 days for the rest of the experiments.
we verified that the locations of the optical fiber implantation sites and expression of r were restricted to the by (figure). at the sessions, we used the ‘time-locked’ method to deliver r stimulation (for 2 s per reward) precisely at the time of reward delivery (figure 2b). mice with ‘light off’ serviced as controls. all mice gradually increased their lever pressing rates to obtain reward and reached the lever pressing plateau at the second day of training. there was no main effect of r stimulation (f =0.371,) nor r stimulation training course interaction effect (f =0.098,) by. thus, activation of the a r signaling in the did neither impair lever pressing performance nor affect acquisition of instrumental learning (figure 2c).
figure 2 ‘time-locked’ but not random activation of adenosine a receptor (a r) signaling in the (dms) suppresses behavior. (a) left panel: schematic illustration of the locations of the fiber tips for each animal in the ‘light-off’ group (the red triangles) and ‘time-locked’ activation group (the blue circles).ght panel: typical coronal section of-optoa r expression in the of(+) mice. the white arrow indicates the optical fiber tip. (b) schematic illustration of timing of lever pressing, sucrose reward delivery, and optical stimulation. light stimulation (the blue flash) was delivered to the during a period in ‘time-locked’ manner with (the flashes between the two red dotted vertical lines) or in ‘random’ manner with (the flashes in the random interval periods) reward delivery (the liquid drops). (c) two groups of mice expressing r in the were subjected to either ‘time-locked’ light stimulation or ‘light off’ per group) during the random interval (ri) training session (as indicated by the blue bar). the two groups performed in the acquisition phase of instrumental learning by analysis of variance period r stimulation interaction effect: f =0.098,; r stimulation main effect: f =0.371,. (d) following the training sessions, a devaluation test without any experimental r activation) manipulation was conducted as described in the materials and methods section. mice without r activation during the training sessions significantly reduced their lever presses in devalued condition compared with valued condition (normalized devaluation: t =6.861,,). by contrast, mice with r ‘time-locked’ stimulation showed no significant devaluation effect (normalized devaluation: t =0.709,,). however, there was no normalized devaluation r interaction effect by analysis (f =0.429,). (e) we further performed instrumental behavioral analyses of a separate set of four experimental groups: mice expressing with ‘time-locked’ light stimulation), mice expressing r with ‘light off’), mice expressing r with ‘time-locked’ light stimulation), and mice expressing r with random light stimulation). consistent with the result in (c) analysis indicated that there was neither effect (f =1.481,) nor training sessions manipulation groups interaction effect (f =1.284,) in the acquisition phase. (f) analyses of the devaluation test revealed that there was significant effect of manipulation (normalized) devaluation interaction effect: f =3.258,. similarly, the simple analyses of the devaluation test in four groups indicated that only mice with r expression in the and light stimulation performed habitually, whereas other groups displayed behavior (simple effect analyses: f =7.141, for ‘light off’ and f =6.074, for ‘random’ stimulation groups, and f =16.050, for group). data are presented as the mean±sem. the color reproduction of this figure is available on the journal online. full size image download powerpoint slide
the devaluation test (figure) revealed that there was no normalized devaluation r interaction effect (f =0.429,) by. however, showed that the r mice with ‘light off’ displayed a behavior with sensitivity to devalued reward (t =6.861,,). the behavior in the ‘light-off’ group probably reflects unstable (transient) nature of instrumental behavior for the60 training schedule and might be partially attributed to the relatively low level of lever pressing in this group (and the total rewards received) when the optical fiber implanted in the compared with other experimental groups. importantly the r with ‘time-locked’ stimulation during the sessions failed to show sensitivity to outcome devaluation, t =0.709,,), indicating that their responding was habitual.
to better define the temporal importance of r signaling precisely at the time of reward and to exclude the nonspecific effect caused by light, we have performed behavioral analyses with separate set of four experimental groups: mice expressing with ‘time-locked’ light stimulation), mice expressing r with ‘light off’), mice expressing r with ‘time-locked’ light stimulation), and mice expressing r with ‘random’) light stimulation. the light stimulation scheme was illustrated in figure 2b. consistent with the result in figure 2c, there was neither effect (f =1.481,) nor training sessions manipulation groups interaction effect (f =1.284,) in the acquisition phase by (figure 2e). however, analyses of the devaluation test (figure) revealed that there was a significant effect of manipulation (normalized) devaluation interaction effect, f =3.258,). the simple analyses of the devaluation test, respectively, in each group confirmed that only mice with r expression in the and light stimulation performed habitually (f =7.141, for light off and f =6.074, for random stimulation groups, f =16.050, for group). taken together, statistical analyses of both sets of the experiments (figure by the and figure by the) support that activation of a r signaling in the modulated the mode of instrumental behaviors by acting precisely at the time of the reward.
optogenetic activation of a r signaling in the had relatively limited effects on habitual formation
next, we examined the effect of r signaling in the on instrumental behaviors. similarly, we confirmed the optical fiber implantation sites and expression of r to be restricted to by (figure 3a). following the training sessions, r mice with ‘light off’) or with ‘time-locked’ stimulation) gradually increased lever presses. there was no main effect of r stimulation (f =0.156,) and no interaction effect of training session r stimulation in the sessions (f =0.916,) by (figure 3b). after the day of60 training, analyses of the devaluation test revealed that there was no manipulations normalized devaluation interaction effect (f =0.022,). however, the showed that r mice with ‘time-locked’ stimulation tended to perform behavior (normalized devaluation test, t =3.725, (figure 3c); devaluation test, t =2.030, (supplementary figure 2c)). conversely, r mice with ‘light off’ displayed habitual behavior (normalized devaluation test, t =1.270, (figure 3c); devaluation test, t =1.868, (supplementary figure 2c)). thus, activation of a r signaling in the tended to promote behavior, but its effect was relatively limited.
figure 3 activation of adenosine a receptor (a r) signaling in the) exerts relatively limited and possibly opposite control over habitual action compared with the r in the (dms). (a) left: schematic illustration of the sites of optical fibers implantation.ght: a representative image of-optoa r expression and fiber implantation. (b) mice were under continuous reinforcement (crf) training followed by30 and then60 training with or without r stimulation as described in the materials and methods section. the performances of r mice with ‘time-locked’ stimulation) or with ‘light off’) during the acquisition phase were indistinguishable analysis of variance (anova), random interval (ri) training course stimulation interaction: f =0.916,; r stimulation main effect: f =0.156,). (c) r mice with ‘time-locked’ stimulation or ‘light off’ during the training sessions were subjected to devaluation test as described in the materials and methods section. analyses revealed that there was no normalized devaluation stimulation interaction effect (f =0.022,). however, analysis revealed that r mice receiving ‘time-locked’ stimulation tended to perform behavior (only for the normalized devaluation test: t =3.725,; but not for devaluation test: t =2.030,; supplementary figure 2c). whereas r mice with ‘light off’ displayed habitual behavior (normalized devaluation test: t =1.270,; devaluation test: t =1.868,; supplementary figure 2c). data are presented as the mean±sem. the color reproduction of this figure is available on the journal online. full size image download powerpoint slide
knockdown of a in the enhanced behavior, whereas knockdown of the a in the had a limited effect on habitual behavior
we further evaluated the effects of focal knockdown of the a in the and on instrumental learning. figures and provided representative outline of the and a r focal knockdown areas of the and. fluorescent images showed that a expression (the red fluorescence) was reduced selectively in the regions (indicated by green fluorescence). quantitative analysis of the a r (figures and 5b) confirmed selective knockdown of a in the (by 91%) and (by 94%) after with-cre-zsgreen only in a mice but not in mice (a r+/+).
figure 4 focal knockdown of adenosine a receptors (a) in the (dms) enhances behavior. (a) left: schematic illustration of the maximal (black) and minimal (gray) a r knockdown areas in the.ght: representative show focal knockdown expression of a in the after injection of-cre-zsgreen into the a r(flox/flox) (right panels) and a r(+/+) mice (left panels). intensity of a (red) were significantly deceased in the overlapping area with expression (the yellow circle) in a r(flox/flox) mice but not in a r(+/+) mice. (b) quantitative analysis showed that a r expression were markedly reduced in the regions of a r(flox/flox) mice compared with a r(+/+) mice. (c) weeks after bilateral injection of-cre-zsgreen into the, a r(flox/flox) mice and a r(+/+) mice per group) were under training paradigm as described in the materials and methods section. both groups similarly increased their lever pressing rate during the acquisition phases analysis of variance (anova) revealed no random interval (ri) period genotype interaction effect: f =0.859,; and no genotype main effect: f <0.001,). (d) mice with a r knockdown significantly reduced their lever pressing in the devalued condition compared with that of the valued condition, but the a r(+/+) mice responded to the selective devaluation treatment (normalized devaluation genotype interaction effect: f =9.161,; simple effect analysis: f =35.683, for a r focal knockdown mice by). data are presented as the mean±sem. crf, continuous reinforcement. the color reproduction of this figure is available on the journal online. full size image download powerpoint slide
figure 5 focal knockdown of the adenosine a receptors (a) in the) exerts relatively limited effects on habitual behaviors. (a) representative image shows that a were knocked down selectively in the area with the-cre-zsgreen expression in the of a r(flox/flox) mice but not in a r(+/+) mice. the yellow circle depicted the boundary of the-cre-zsgreen expression and a r knockdown area. (b) quantitative analysis shows that a r expression was markedly reduced in the-cre-zsgreen regions of a r(flox/flox) mice compared with a r(+/+) mice. (c) focal a r knockdown in the) did not affect lever pressing during the acquisition phase compared with their a r(+/+) controls) analysis of variance (anova) revealed no random interval (ri) period genotype interaction effect: f =1.234,; and no genotype main effect: f =0.534,). (d) there was no genotype devaluation interaction effect (f =1.993,,) for the normalized devaluation test. both groups similarly showed insensitivity to outcome devaluation a r knockdown mice: normalized devaluation; t =0.646,; (wt) mice: normalized devaluation; t =2.017,). data are presented as the mean±sem. crf, continuous reinforcement. full size image download powerpoint slide
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ˈtɑrgətɪd ɪkˈsprɛʃən əv ɑr ənd ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ baɪ ɑr ˌæktəˈveɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈnʊrɑnz tu wiks ˈæftər ðə ˌɪnˈʤɛkʃən əv ɑr ənd ɪts kənˈtroʊl ˈvɛktər ˈɪntu ðə əv ðə maɪs (ˈfɪgjər 1a*), wi ˈvɛrəˌfaɪd ðə səˈlɛktɪv ɪkˈsprɛʃən əv ɑr ɪn ðə ˈnʊrɑnz. kˈwɑntɪˌteɪtɪv æˈnælɪsɪs əv ˈdəbəl ˈsteɪnɪŋ rɪˈzəlt ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ðət 88 əv sɛlz wər wɪθ (ə ˈmɑrkər fər ðə ˈnʊrɑnz), wɛˈræz ˈoʊnli 17 sɛlz wər wɪθ (ə ˈmɑrkər fər ðə ˈnʊrɑnz) ɪn ðə (ˈfɪgjər 1b*). ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv ˈsteɪnɪŋ ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪd ðə əv wɪθ bət nɑt (ˈfɪgjər 1c*). ˈfərðərˌmɔr, ðə rɛd (mcherry*) ˌflʊˈrɛsəns wɑz spəˈsɪfɪkli ɪkˈsprɛst ɪn ðə ˈtərmənəlz əv ðə ˈnʊrɑnz ɪn ðə ˈgloʊbəs pallidus*, bət wɑz ˈæbsənt ɪn ðə ˈtərmənəlz əv ˈnʊrɑnz ɪn ðə pɑrz wɛr ˈsəbstəns pi ər ˈhaɪli ɪkˈsprɛst (ˈfɪgjər 1d*). ðiz rɪˈzəlts kənˈfərmd ðə səˈlɛktɪv ɪkˈsprɛʃən əv ɑr ɪn ðə ˈnʊrɑnz. mɔˈroʊvər, ɑr ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ɪn ðə fər 5 mɪn ˌɪnˈdust ɪn ðə sɛlz ˌəndərˈniθ ðə ˈɑptɪk ˈfaɪbər (ˈfɪgjər 1e*) ɪn ə ˈsɪmələr ˈpætərn ɛz ðə ə ɑr ˈægənɪst kˈwɑntɪˌfaɪd æˈnælɪsɪs ʃoʊd ðət ˌæktəˈveɪʃən wɑz dɪˈtɛktɪd ɪn 57 sɛlz frəm 4 maɪs). ðəs, ɑr ənd prəˈdust ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃəbəl ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ ɪn ðə. ˈfɪgjər 1 ˈtɑrgətɪd ɪkˈsprɛʃən ənd (p-mapk*) ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ əv ɑr ɪn ˈnʊrɑnz. (ə) skɪˈmætɪk ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən əv ðə ɑr ʧɪˈmɛrə kənˈstrəkʃən baɪ rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ðə lups 1 2 ənd 3 ənd si ˈtərmənəl əv ðə ˈboʊˌvaɪn roʊˈdɑpsən wɪθ ðət əv ðə əˈdɛnəˌsin ə riˈsɛptər (ə ɑr) tɪ əˈʧiv kənˈtroʊl əv ə ɑr ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ baɪ 473 laɪt (lɛft ˈpænəl). ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv ˌflʊˈrɛsənt ˈɪmɪʤ ʃoʊz ðə ɪkˈsprɛʃən əv ɑr ɪn ðə ˈæftər ˌɪnˈʤɛkʃən əv ɑr tɪ maɪs fər 2 wiks (raɪt ˈpænəl). (bi) ðə kˈwɑntɪˌteɪtɪv ˈdætə ʃoʊz ðət 88 sɛlz frəm fɔr maɪs) wər wɪθ), wɛˈræz ˈoʊnli 17 sɛlz frəm fɔr maɪs) wər wɪθ ˈsəbstəns pi (sp*). (si) ˈdəbəl wɪθ ðə ənd ðə spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈænɪˌbɑdiz ər) ʃoʊd ðət wər spəˈsɪfɪkli ɪkˈsprɛst ɪn ˈnʊrɑnz (waɪt ˈɛroʊz, ˈəpər ˈpænəlz) bət nɑt ˈnʊrɑnz (ˈjɛloʊ ˈɛroʊz, loʊər ˈpænəlz). (di) ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˌɪnˈʤɛkʃən əv ɑr ˈvaɪrəs ɪn ðə (dms*) əv maɪs, ðə ˌflʊˈrɛsəns əv prɑˈʤɛkʃən ˈtərmənəlz wɑz spəˈsɪfɪkli ɪkˈsprɛst ɪn ðə ˈgloʊbəl (gp*) bət nɑt ɪn ðə pɑrz (snr*). ðə grin ˌflʊˈrɛsəns əv prɑˈʤɛkʃən ˈtərmənəlz kənˈteɪnɪŋ ˌɛnˈdɔʤɛnəs wɑz spəˈsɪfɪkli ɪkˈsprɛst ɪn ðə snr*. (i) ðə ɪkˈsprɛʃən əv wɑz ˌɪnˈdust baɪ ɑr ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən (waɪt ˈɛroʊz, lɛft ˈpænəlz) ər ˌɪnˈʤɛkʃən (waɪt ˈɛroʊz, raɪt ˈpænəlz). kˈwɑntɪˌfaɪd æˈnælɪsɪs ʃoʊd ðət ˌæktəˈveɪʃən wɑz dɪˈtɛktɪd ɪn 57 sɛlz frəm fɔr maɪs). fʊl saɪz ˈɪmɪʤ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ˈpaʊərˌpɔɪnt slaɪd ˌæktəˈveɪʃən əv ə ɑr ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ ɪn ðə, prɪˈsaɪsli æt (bət nɑt ˈrændəmli ɪn riˈleɪʃən tɪ) ðə taɪm əv ðə rɪˈwɔrd, səˈprɛst bɪˈheɪvjər tɪ dɪˈtərmən ðə ˈifɛkt əv ɑr ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ ɪn ðə ənd ɔn ənd həˈbɪʧuəl ˈækʃənz ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˌɪnstrəˈmɛnəl ˈlərnɪŋ ˈpɛrəˌdaɪm, wi fərst pərˈfɔrmd ən ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən ˈstədi tɪ səˈlɛkt spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈskɛʤʊl ðət wər moʊst ˈlaɪkli ˈsɛnsɪtɪv tɪ məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən əv ðə ə ɑr ækˈtɪvɪti ɪn ðə ənd. ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst rɪˈvild ðət ˈæftər ðə ˈtreɪnɪŋ, maɪs ʃoʊd ə klɪr bɪˈheɪvjər ɔn ðə deɪ, dɪˈvɛləpt həˈbɪʧuəl bɪˈheɪvjər ɔn ðə deɪ, ənd bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈsteɪbəl həˈbɪʧuəl bɪˈheɪvjər ɔn ðə deɪ ˈæftər ˈtreɪnɪŋ (ˌsəpləˈmɛntəˌri ˈfɪgjər 1 sɪns ðə maɪs ɔn ðə deɪ əv ˈskɛʤʊl wər æt ðə trænˈzɪʃən ˈpɪriəd frəm tɪ həˈbɪʧuəl bɪˈheɪvjər ənd wər moʊst ˈsɛnsɪtɪv tɪ məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən əv ə ɪn ðə ənd, wi juzd ðə ˈtreɪnɪŋ fər 4 deɪz fər ðə rɛst əv ðə ɪkˈspɛrəmənts. wi ˈvɛrəˌfaɪd ðət ðə loʊˈkeɪʃənz əv ðə ˈɑptɪkəl ˈfaɪbər ˌɪmplænˈteɪʃən saɪts ənd ɪkˈsprɛʃən əv ɑr wər riˈstrɪktɪd tɪ ðə baɪ (ˈfɪgjər). æt ðə ˈsɛʃənz, wi juzd ðə ‘‘time-locked’*’ ˈmɛθəd tɪ dɪˈlɪvər ɑr ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən (fər 2 ɛs pər rɪˈwɔrd) prɪˈsaɪsli æt ðə taɪm əv rɪˈwɔrd dɪˈlɪvəri (ˈfɪgjər 2b*). maɪs wɪθ off’*’ ˈsərvɪst ɛz kənˈtroʊlz. ɔl maɪs ˈgræʤuəli ˌɪnˈkrist ðɛr ˈlɛvər ˈprɛsɪŋ reɪts tɪ əbˈteɪn rɪˈwɔrd ənd riʧt ðə ˈlɛvər ˈprɛsɪŋ plæˈtoʊ æt ðə ˈsɛkənd deɪ əv ˈtreɪnɪŋ. ðɛr wɑz noʊ meɪn ˈifɛkt əv ɑr ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən (ɛf nɔr ɑr ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ˈtreɪnɪŋ kɔrs ˌɪnərˈækʃən ˈifɛkt (ɛf baɪ. ðəs, ˌæktəˈveɪʃən əv ðə ə ɑr ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ ɪn ðə dɪd ˈniðər ˌɪmˈpɛr ˈlɛvər ˈprɛsɪŋ pərˈfɔrməns nɔr əˈfɛkt ˌækwəˈzɪʃən əv ˌɪnstrəˈmɛnəl ˈlərnɪŋ (ˈfɪgjər 2c*). ˈfɪgjər 2 ‘‘time-locked’*’ bət nɑt ˈrændəm ˌæktəˈveɪʃən əv əˈdɛnəˌsin ə riˈsɛptər (ə ɑr) ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ ɪn ðə (dms*) səˈprɛsɪz bɪˈheɪvjər. (ə) lɛft ˈpænəl: skɪˈmætɪk ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən əv ðə loʊˈkeɪʃənz əv ðə ˈfaɪbər tɪps fər iʧ ˈænəməl ɪn ðə ‘‘light-off’*’ grup (ðə rɛd ˈtraɪˌæŋgəlz) ənd ‘‘time-locked’*’ ˌæktəˈveɪʃən grup (ðə blu ˈsərkəlz). raɪt ˈpænəl: ˈtɪpɪkəl kərˈoʊnəl ˈsɛkʃən əv ɑr ɪkˈsprɛʃən ɪn ðə əv(+) maɪs. ðə waɪt ˈɛroʊ ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts ðə ˈɑptɪkəl ˈfaɪbər tɪp. (bi) skɪˈmætɪk ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən əv ˈtaɪmɪŋ əv ˈlɛvər ˈprɛsɪŋ, ˈsukroʊs rɪˈwɔrd dɪˈlɪvəri, ənd ˈɑptɪkəl ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən. laɪt ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən (ðə blu flæʃ) wɑz dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ ðə ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈpɪriəd ɪn ‘‘time-locked’*’ ˈmænər wɪθ (ðə ˈflæʃɪz bɪtˈwin ðə tu rɛd ˈdɑtɪd ˈvərtɪkəl laɪnz) ər ɪn ‘‘random’*’ ˈmænər wɪθ (ðə ˈflæʃɪz ɪn ðə ˈrændəm ˈɪntərvəl ˈpɪriədz) rɪˈwɔrd dɪˈlɪvəri (ðə ˈlɪkwɪd drɑps). (si) tu grups əv maɪs ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ ɑr ɪn ðə wər səˈbʤɛktɪd tɪ ˈiðər ‘‘time-locked’*’ laɪt ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ər off’*’ pər grup) ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈrændəm ˈɪntərvəl (ri*) ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈsɛʃən (ɛz ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd baɪ ðə blu bɑr). ðə tu grups pərˈfɔrmd ɪn ðə ˌækwəˈzɪʃən feɪz əv ˌɪnstrəˈmɛnəl ˈlərnɪŋ baɪ æˈnælɪsɪs əv ˈvɛriəns ˈpɪriəd ɑr ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ˌɪnərˈækʃən ˈifɛkt: ɛf ɑr ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən meɪn ˈifɛkt: ɛf (di) ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈsɛʃənz, ə ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛni ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ɑr ˌæktəˈveɪʃən) məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən wɑz kənˈdəktəd ɛz dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ðə məˈtɪriəlz ənd ˈmɛθədz ˈsɛkʃən. maɪs wɪˈθaʊt ɑr ˌæktəˈveɪʃən ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈsɛʃənz sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli rɪˈdust ðɛr ˈlɛvər ˈprɛsɪz ɪn dɪˈvæˌljud kənˈdɪʃən kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ ˈvæljud kənˈdɪʃən (ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən: ti). baɪ ˈkɑntræst, maɪs wɪθ ɑr ‘‘time-locked’*’ ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ʃoʊd noʊ sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən ˈifɛkt (ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən: ti). ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðɛr wɑz noʊ ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən ɑr ˌɪnərˈækʃən ˈifɛkt baɪ æˈnælɪsɪs (ɛf (i) wi ˈfərðər pərˈfɔrmd ˌɪnstrəˈmɛnəl bɪˈheɪvjərəl æˈnælɪˌsiz əv ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt sɛt əv fɔr ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl grups: maɪs ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ wɪθ ‘‘time-locked’*’ laɪt ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən maɪs ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ ɑr wɪθ off’*’ maɪs ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ ɑr wɪθ ‘‘time-locked’*’ laɪt ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ənd maɪs ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ ɑr wɪθ ˈrændəm laɪt ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən kənˈsɪstənt wɪθ ðə rɪˈzəlt ɪn (si) æˈnælɪsɪs ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ðət ðɛr wɑz ˈniðər ˈifɛkt (ɛf nɔr ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈsɛʃənz məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən grups ˌɪnərˈækʃən ˈifɛkt (ɛf ɪn ðə ˌækwəˈzɪʃən feɪz. (ɛf) æˈnælɪˌsiz əv ðə ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst rɪˈvild ðət ðɛr wɑz sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈifɛkt əv məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən (ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd) ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən ˌɪnərˈækʃən ˈifɛkt: ɛf ˈsɪmələrli, ðə ˈsɪmpəl æˈnælɪˌsiz əv ðə ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst ɪn fɔr grups ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ðət ˈoʊnli maɪs wɪθ ɑr ɪkˈsprɛʃən ɪn ðə ənd laɪt ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən pərˈfɔrmd həˈbɪʧuəli, wɛˈræz ˈəðər grups dɪˈspleɪd bɪˈheɪvjər (ˈsɪmpəl ˈifɛkt æˈnælɪˌsiz: ɛf fər off’*’ ənd ɛf fər ‘‘random’*’ ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən grups, ənd ɛf fər grup). ˈdætə ər pərˈzɛnəd ɛz ðə mean±sem*. ðə ˈkələr ˌriprəˈdəkʃən əv ðɪs ˈfɪgjər ɪz əˈveɪləbəl ɔn ðə ˈʤərnəl ˈɔnˌlaɪn. fʊl saɪz ˈɪmɪʤ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ˈpaʊərˌpɔɪnt slaɪd ðə ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst (ˈfɪgjər) rɪˈvild ðət ðɛr wɑz noʊ ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən ɑr ˌɪnərˈækʃən ˈifɛkt (ɛf baɪ. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ʃoʊd ðət ðə ɑr maɪs wɪθ off’*’ dɪˈspleɪd ə bɪˈheɪvjər wɪθ ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti tɪ dɪˈvæˌljud rɪˈwɔrd (ti ðə bɪˈheɪvjər ɪn ðə ‘‘light-off’*’ grup ˈprɑbəˌbli rɪˈflɛkts ənˈsteɪbəl (ˈtrænʒənt) ˈneɪʧər əv ˌɪnstrəˈmɛnəl bɪˈheɪvjər fər ðə ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈskɛʤʊl ənd maɪt bi ˈpɑrʃəli əˈtrɪbjətəd tɪ ðə ˈrɛlətɪvli loʊ ˈlɛvəl əv ˈlɛvər ˈprɛsɪŋ ɪn ðɪs grup (ənd ðə ˈtoʊtəl rɪˈwɔrdz rɪˈsivd) wɪn ðə ˈɑptɪkəl ˈfaɪbər ˌɪmˈplæntɪd ɪn ðə kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ ˈəðər ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl grups. ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli ðə ɑr wɪθ ‘‘time-locked’*’ ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsɛʃənz feɪld tɪ ʃoʊ ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti tɪ ˈaʊtˌkəm ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən, ti ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪŋ ðət ðɛr rɪˈspɑndɪŋ wɑz həˈbɪʧuəl. tɪ ˈbɛtər dɪˈfaɪn ðə ˈtɛmpərəl ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv ɑr ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ prɪˈsaɪsli æt ðə taɪm əv rɪˈwɔrd ənd tɪ ɪkˈsklud ðə ˌnɑnspəˈsɪfɪk ˈifɛkt kɔzd baɪ laɪt, wi hæv pərˈfɔrmd bɪˈheɪvjərəl æˈnælɪˌsiz wɪθ ˈsɛpərˌeɪt sɛt əv fɔr ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl grups: maɪs ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ wɪθ ‘‘time-locked’*’ laɪt ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən maɪs ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ ɑr wɪθ off’*’ maɪs ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ ɑr wɪθ ‘‘time-locked’*’ laɪt ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ənd maɪs ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ ɑr wɪθ ‘‘random’*’ laɪt ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən. ðə laɪt ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən skim wɑz ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪd ɪn ˈfɪgjər 2b*. kənˈsɪstənt wɪθ ðə rɪˈzəlt ɪn ˈfɪgjər 2c*, ðɛr wɑz ˈniðər ˈifɛkt (ɛf nɔr ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈsɛʃənz məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən grups ˌɪnərˈækʃən ˈifɛkt (ɛf ɪn ðə ˌækwəˈzɪʃən feɪz baɪ (ˈfɪgjər 2e*). ˌhaʊˈɛvər, æˈnælɪˌsiz əv ðə ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst (ˈfɪgjər) rɪˈvild ðət ðɛr wɑz ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈifɛkt əv məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən (ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd) ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən ˌɪnərˈækʃən ˈifɛkt, ɛf ðə ˈsɪmpəl æˈnælɪˌsiz əv ðə ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst, rɪˈspɛktɪvli, ɪn iʧ grup kənˈfərmd ðət ˈoʊnli maɪs wɪθ ɑr ɪkˈsprɛʃən ɪn ðə ənd laɪt ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən pərˈfɔrmd həˈbɪʧuəli (ɛf fər laɪt ɔf ənd ɛf fər ˈrændəm ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən grups, ɛf fər grup). ˈteɪkən təˈgɛðər, stəˈtɪstɪkəl æˈnælɪˌsiz əv boʊθ sɛts əv ðə ɪkˈspɛrəmənts (ˈfɪgjər baɪ ðə ənd ˈfɪgjər baɪ ðə) səˈpɔrt ðət ˌæktəˈveɪʃən əv ə ɑr ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈmɔʤuleɪtɪd ðə moʊd əv ˌɪnstrəˈmɛnəl bɪˈheɪvjərz baɪ ˈæktɪŋ prɪˈsaɪsli æt ðə taɪm əv ðə rɪˈwɔrd. ˌæktəˈveɪʃən əv ə ɑr ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ ɪn ðə hæd ˈrɛlətɪvli ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈifɛkts ɔn həˈbɪʧuəl fɔrˈmeɪʃən nɛkst, wi ɪgˈzæmənd ðə ˈifɛkt əv ɑr ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ ɪn ðə ɔn ˌɪnstrəˈmɛnəl bɪˈheɪvjərz. ˈsɪmələrli, wi kənˈfərmd ðə ˈɑptɪkəl ˈfaɪbər ˌɪmplænˈteɪʃən saɪts ənd ɪkˈsprɛʃən əv ɑr tɪ bi riˈstrɪktɪd tɪ baɪ (ˈfɪgjər 3a*). ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈsɛʃənz, ɑr maɪs wɪθ off’*’ ər wɪθ ‘‘time-locked’*’ ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ˈgræʤuəli ˌɪnˈkrist ˈlɛvər ˈprɛsɪz. ðɛr wɑz noʊ meɪn ˈifɛkt əv ɑr ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən (ɛf ənd noʊ ˌɪnərˈækʃən ˈifɛkt əv ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈsɛʃən ɑr ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈsɛʃənz (ɛf baɪ (ˈfɪgjər 3b*). ˈæftər ðə deɪ əv ˈtreɪnɪŋ, æˈnælɪˌsiz əv ðə ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst rɪˈvild ðət ðɛr wɑz noʊ məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃənz ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən ˌɪnərˈækʃən ˈifɛkt (ɛf ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə ʃoʊd ðət ɑr maɪs wɪθ ‘‘time-locked’*’ ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ˈtɛndɪd tɪ pərˈfɔrm bɪˈheɪvjər (ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst, ti (ˈfɪgjər 3c*); ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst, ti (ˌsəpləˈmɛntəˌri ˈfɪgjər 2c*)). ˈkɑnvərsli, ɑr maɪs wɪθ off’*’ dɪˈspleɪd həˈbɪʧuəl bɪˈheɪvjər (ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst, ti (ˈfɪgjər 3c*); ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst, ti (ˌsəpləˈmɛntəˌri ˈfɪgjər 2c*)). ðəs, ˌæktəˈveɪʃən əv ə ɑr ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈtɛndɪd tɪ prəˈmoʊt bɪˈheɪvjər, bət ɪts ˈifɛkt wɑz ˈrɛlətɪvli ˈlɪmɪtɪd. ˈfɪgjər 3 ˌæktəˈveɪʃən əv əˈdɛnəˌsin ə riˈsɛptər (ə ɑr) ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ ɪn ðə) ɪgˈzərts ˈrɛlətɪvli ˈlɪmɪtɪd ənd ˈpɑsəbli ˈɑpəzɪt kənˈtroʊl ˈoʊvər həˈbɪʧuəl ˈækʃən kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ ðə ɑr ɪn ðə (dms*). (ə) lɛft: skɪˈmætɪk ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən əv ðə saɪts əv ˈɑptɪkəl ˈfaɪbərz ˌɪmplænˈteɪʃən. raɪt: ə ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv ˈɪmɪʤ əv ɑr ɪkˈsprɛʃən ənd ˈfaɪbər ˌɪmplænˈteɪʃən. (bi) maɪs wər ˈəndər kənˈtɪnjuəs ˌriɪnˈfɔrsmənt (crf*) ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈfɑloʊd baɪ ənd ðɛn ˈtreɪnɪŋ wɪθ ər wɪˈθaʊt ɑr ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ɛz dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ðə məˈtɪriəlz ənd ˈmɛθədz ˈsɛkʃən. ðə pərˈfɔrmənsɪz əv ɑr maɪs wɪθ ‘‘time-locked’*’ ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ər wɪθ off’*’ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˌækwəˈzɪʃən feɪz wər ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃəbəl æˈnælɪsɪs əv ˈvɛriəns (anova*), ˈrændəm ˈɪntərvəl (ri*) ˈtreɪnɪŋ kɔrs ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ˌɪnərˈækʃən: ɛf ɑr ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən meɪn ˈifɛkt: ɛf (si) ɑr maɪs wɪθ ‘‘time-locked’*’ ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ər off’*’ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈsɛʃənz wər səˈbʤɛktɪd tɪ ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst ɛz dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ðə məˈtɪriəlz ənd ˈmɛθədz ˈsɛkʃən. æˈnælɪˌsiz rɪˈvild ðət ðɛr wɑz noʊ ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ˌɪnərˈækʃən ˈifɛkt (ɛf ˌhaʊˈɛvər, æˈnælɪsɪs rɪˈvild ðət ɑr maɪs rɪˈsivɪŋ ‘‘time-locked’*’ ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən ˈtɛndɪd tɪ pərˈfɔrm bɪˈheɪvjər (ˈoʊnli fər ðə ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst: ti bət nɑt fər ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst: ti ˌsəpləˈmɛntəˌri ˈfɪgjər 2c*). wɛˈræz ɑr maɪs wɪθ off’*’ dɪˈspleɪd həˈbɪʧuəl bɪˈheɪvjər (ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst: ti ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst: ti ˌsəpləˈmɛntəˌri ˈfɪgjər 2c*). ˈdætə ər pərˈzɛnəd ɛz ðə mean±sem*. ðə ˈkələr ˌriprəˈdəkʃən əv ðɪs ˈfɪgjər ɪz əˈveɪləbəl ɔn ðə ˈʤərnəl ˈɔnˌlaɪn. fʊl saɪz ˈɪmɪʤ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ˈpaʊərˌpɔɪnt slaɪd ˈnɑkˌdaʊn əv ə ɪn ðə ɛnˈhænst bɪˈheɪvjər, wɛˈræz ˈnɑkˌdaʊn əv ðə ə ɪn ðə hæd ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈifɛkt ɔn həˈbɪʧuəl bɪˈheɪvjər wi ˈfərðər ɪˈvæljuˌeɪtəd ðə ˈifɛkts əv ˈfoʊkəl ˈnɑkˌdaʊn əv ðə ə ɪn ðə ənd ɔn ˌɪnstrəˈmɛnəl ˈlərnɪŋ. ˈfɪgjərz ənd prəˈvaɪdɪd ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv ˈaʊˌtlaɪn əv ðə ənd ə ɑr ˈfoʊkəl ˈnɑkˌdaʊn ˈɛriəz əv ðə ənd. ˌflʊˈrɛsənt ˈɪmɪʤɪz ʃoʊd ðət ə ɪkˈsprɛʃən (ðə rɛd ˌflʊˈrɛsəns) wɑz rɪˈdust səˈlɛktɪvli ɪn ðə ˈriʤənz (ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd baɪ grin ˌflʊˈrɛsəns). kˈwɑntɪˌteɪtɪv æˈnælɪsɪs əv ðə ə ɑr (ˈfɪgjərz ənd 5b*) kənˈfərmd səˈlɛktɪv ˈnɑkˌdaʊn əv ə ɪn ðə (baɪ 91 ənd (baɪ 94 ˈæftər wɪθ ˈoʊnli ɪn ə maɪs bət nɑt ɪn maɪs (ə ɑr+/+). ˈfɪgjər 4 ˈfoʊkəl ˈnɑkˌdaʊn əv əˈdɛnəˌsin ə rəˈsɛptərz (ə) ɪn ðə (dms*) ɛnˈhænsɪz bɪˈheɪvjər. (ə) lɛft: skɪˈmætɪk ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən əv ðə ˈmæksəməl (blæk) ənd ˈmɪnəməl (greɪ) ə ɑr ˈnɑkˌdaʊn ˈɛriəz ɪn ðə. raɪt: ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv ʃoʊ ˈfoʊkəl ˈnɑkˌdaʊn ɪkˈsprɛʃən əv ə ɪn ðə ˈæftər ˌɪnˈʤɛkʃən əv ˈɪntu ðə ə r(flox/flox*) (raɪt ˈpænəlz) ənd ə ɑr(+/+) maɪs (lɛft ˈpænəlz). ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪti əv ə (rɛd) wər sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli dɪˈsist ɪn ðə ˈoʊvərˌlæpɪŋ ˈɛriə wɪθ ɪkˈsprɛʃən (ðə ˈjɛloʊ ˈsərkəl) ɪn ə r(flox/flox*) maɪs bət nɑt ɪn ə ɑr(+/+) maɪs. (bi) kˈwɑntɪˌteɪtɪv æˈnælɪsɪs ʃoʊd ðət ə ɑr ɪkˈsprɛʃən wər ˈmɑrkɪdli rɪˈdust ɪn ðə ˈriʤənz əv ə r(flox/flox*) maɪs kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ ə ɑr(+/+) maɪs. (si) wiks ˈæftər baɪˈlætərəl ˌɪnˈʤɛkʃən əv ˈɪntu ðə, ə r(flox/flox*) maɪs ənd ə ɑr(+/+) maɪs pər grup) wər ˈəndər ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈpɛrəˌdaɪm ɛz dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ðə məˈtɪriəlz ənd ˈmɛθədz ˈsɛkʃən. boʊθ grups ˈsɪmələrli ˌɪnˈkrist ðɛr ˈlɛvər ˈprɛsɪŋ reɪt ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˌækwəˈzɪʃən ˈfeɪzɪz æˈnælɪsɪs əv ˈvɛriəns (anova*) rɪˈvild noʊ ˈrændəm ˈɪntərvəl (ri*) ˈpɪriəd ˈʤɛnəˌtaɪp ˌɪnərˈækʃən ˈifɛkt: ɛf ənd noʊ ˈʤɛnəˌtaɪp meɪn ˈifɛkt: ɛf (di) maɪs wɪθ ə ɑr ˈnɑkˌdaʊn sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli rɪˈdust ðɛr ˈlɛvər ˈprɛsɪŋ ɪn ðə dɪˈvæˌljud kənˈdɪʃən kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ ðət əv ðə ˈvæljud kənˈdɪʃən, bət ðə ə ɑr(+/+) maɪs rɪˈspɑndɪd tɪ ðə səˈlɛktɪv ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən ˈtritmənt (ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən ˈʤɛnəˌtaɪp ˌɪnərˈækʃən ˈifɛkt: ɛf ˈsɪmpəl ˈifɛkt æˈnælɪsɪs: ɛf fər ə ɑr ˈfoʊkəl ˈnɑkˌdaʊn maɪs baɪ). ˈdætə ər pərˈzɛnəd ɛz ðə mean±sem*. crf*, kənˈtɪnjuəs ˌriɪnˈfɔrsmənt. ðə ˈkələr ˌriprəˈdəkʃən əv ðɪs ˈfɪgjər ɪz əˈveɪləbəl ɔn ðə ˈʤərnəl ˈɔnˌlaɪn. fʊl saɪz ˈɪmɪʤ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ˈpaʊərˌpɔɪnt slaɪd ˈfɪgjər 5 ˈfoʊkəl ˈnɑkˌdaʊn əv ðə əˈdɛnəˌsin ə rəˈsɛptərz (ə) ɪn ðə) ɪgˈzərts ˈrɛlətɪvli ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈifɛkts ɔn həˈbɪʧuəl bɪˈheɪvjərz. (ə) ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv ˈɪmɪʤ ʃoʊz ðət ə wər nɑkt daʊn səˈlɛktɪvli ɪn ðə ˈɛriə wɪθ ðə ɪkˈsprɛʃən ɪn ðə əv ə r(flox/flox*) maɪs bət nɑt ɪn ə ɑr(+/+) maɪs. ðə ˈjɛloʊ ˈsərkəl dɪˈpɪktɪd ðə ˈbaʊndəri əv ðə ɪkˈsprɛʃən ənd ə ɑr ˈnɑkˌdaʊn ˈɛriə. (bi) kˈwɑntɪˌteɪtɪv æˈnælɪsɪs ʃoʊz ðət ə ɑr ɪkˈsprɛʃən wɑz ˈmɑrkɪdli rɪˈdust ɪn ðə ˈriʤənz əv ə r(flox/flox*) maɪs kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ ə ɑr(+/+) maɪs. (si) ˈfoʊkəl ə ɑr ˈnɑkˌdaʊn ɪn ðə dɪd nɑt əˈfɛkt ˈlɛvər ˈprɛsɪŋ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˌækwəˈzɪʃən feɪz kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ ðɛr ə ɑr(+/+) kənˈtroʊlz æˈnælɪsɪs əv ˈvɛriəns (anova*) rɪˈvild noʊ ˈrændəm ˈɪntərvəl (ri*) ˈpɪriəd ˈʤɛnəˌtaɪp ˌɪnərˈækʃən ˈifɛkt: ɛf ənd noʊ ˈʤɛnəˌtaɪp meɪn ˈifɛkt: ɛf (di) ðɛr wɑz noʊ ˈʤɛnəˌtaɪp ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən ˌɪnərˈækʃən ˈifɛkt (ɛf) fər ðə ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən tɛst. boʊθ grups ˈsɪmələrli ʃoʊd ˌɪnˌsɛnsəˈtɪvəti tɪ ˈaʊtˌkəm ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən ə ɑr ˈnɑkˌdaʊn maɪs: ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən; ti (wt*) maɪs: ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃən; ti ˈdætə ər pərˈzɛnəd ɛz ðə mean±sem*. crf*, kənˈtɪnjuəs ˌriɪnˈfɔrsmənt. fʊl saɪz ˈɪmɪʤ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ˈpaʊərˌpɔɪnt slaɪd
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or “comic-book time: explained.”
the marvel universe as we know it (barring a few and of existing properties such as captain america) can be seen to have begun with the first issue of the fantastic four. for the first few years, it seemed that the stories were happening in ‘real time,’ but slowly, time in the marvel universe began to change, to stretch and flow and even reverse itself a time or two. many a comics fan has remarked at one time or another how difficult it is to resolve the sheer number of happenings with the explanations of how long the characters have been around.
three things you probably know about marvel time:
the marvel universe did begin in 1961.
everything you know is not wrong.
and all the intentional and deliberate work of one single, powerful and twisted mind...
time is an illusion
before we get too far into our exercise, i want to lay out the ground rules under which i am working:
1. we accept that fantastic four #1 actually takes place when it was published, in 1961.
2. we accept that all ‘topical references’ (i.e. captain america fighting nixon, then working alongside carter in ‘the’, then saving reagan from the serpent society, et al) actually happened as shown, in their appropriate time-frames.
3. we accept that it is currently the year 2011 in marvel comics continuity.
luckily for us, we have a handy touchstone of passage throughout the early years of the marvel universe, one peter parker, bitten by a radioactive spider during his sophomore year of high school. that story saw print in august 1962, and peter graduated high school in amazing spider-man #28 in the fall of 1965. thus, last three years of high school take place over the space of three years for us as well. reed richards and susan storm get married in the summer of 1965, and two years later, in the fall of 1967, we discover that sue is expecting. since amazing spider-man annual #4 the human torch, and since the official marvel index of the amazing spider-man puts that issue before amazing spider-man #53 (which came out the same month as fantastic four annual #5, where we find out about the pregnancy) we can see that time is passing at roughly the same rate for spider-man and for the ff. (stay with me, just showing my work, here.)
in the fall of 1968, susan richards goes into labor. (our first hint of to come is that fact that pregnancy takes place over the course of nearly twelve months instead of the customary 37 to 42 weeks of gestation, the first time that the fantastic stories conform to ‘real time.’)
most children are only a few minutes old when officially named. reed and baby, born in november 1968, is not named for nearly thirteen months, our time, receiving the sobriquet “franklin benjamin richards” in january 1970.
the mind games start early
two things about this are significant to someone with a keen eye (and a mind for conspiracy theories): one, the thirteen months of stories we have been presented cannot actually cover thirteen months of time for the characters, as not even professor reed richards would wait a year to pick a name for his firstborn. two, the child is named for his grandfather, later revealed to be a who looks out for him, and (sorry, i mixed up my grandpa stories!) his ‘uncle ben,’ the most physically imposing member of the fantastic four. in short, almost as if his parents were influenced into naming him so that a powerful fellow would be particularly interested in his welfare.
very early in his life, franklin is shown to have unusual abilities (he is able to see his mother while invisible, and awakens the thing at one point using latent psychic powers.) after interactions with and later ultron, powers became a running theme, scaling up and down as well as turning on and off with relative regularity. no less an authority than professor x quantified him as one of the most powerful mutants alive. by the time of fantastic four #134 (may 1973) a franklin looks to be the size of a (rather creepy) three-year-old.
okay, i may be underestimating the size. but by the time of fantastic four #170 (may 1976) franklin looks like… a rather creepy (and strangely brunette) three-year-old.
and by the time of fantastic four #224 (november 1980), the now franklin looks and acts approximately seven or so.
and is it just me, or does it look like he just made pants disappear? now, at this point, much of my speculation is based on what you expect a child of a given age to look or act like, but how can we explain it when, nearly a year later, franklin seems to be five again?
that particular interaction with is interesting, as well, as it leads to franklin once again manifesting his (openly.) the answer is as simple as it is frightening:
franklin richards is whatever age he wants to be.
and he not only makes himself that age, he makes it so that always been that age, and no one ever remembers anything different because he changes the fundamental nature of the marvel universe. in a very real way, franklin richards is ‘marvel time.’ and the entirety of his universe ages more slowly because franklin want to grow up and he certainly want things to change too much while he enjoys his extended childhood.
where it gets all and freudian
by the early franklin is firmly established as being somewhere between 6 and 9 years old, when the first echoes of a change start to occur in his universe. seeing as how he was born in 1968, franklin is starting to reach what should be the age of puberty, where he should start liking girls and growing up. by no coincidence, the marvel universe of this era is witness to the events that the would come to know as ‘days of future past.’
for those of you that know, ‘dofp’ is an alternate reality where all the mutants are nearly wiped out, and franklin is the most powerful creature left in the world, and he has a girlfriend and you call her and check it or nothin’, because from the future. in short, the quintessential adolescent power fantasy of heroism and sexual potency. during this same timeframe, susan richards becomes pregnant again, and reed is forced to try and save his child from body chemistry. this time it fails and the richards’ second child is believed to have died. (we later learn that “future franklin” arrived and moved his spirit somewhere else. write that down. important later…) altering his age yet again, franklin becomes an official superhero for the first time as tattletale, auxiliary member of power pack.
franklin’s age from this point on (1987, the year of his what should be his birthday) seems a bit older, hovering in the 8 to 11 range, and his first foray into seems to convince him that this vague realm is a good thing. franklin also allows the marvel universe to grow up a bit, transitioning into the dark and gritty era. but, of course, his idea of “grown up” is all about beard stubble and phallic weapons and leather jackets and adolescent angst. now, remember that bit where franklin came back in time to save his mind? why would that be significant?
because, if we accept our hypothesis that the marvel universe is under his control, that means we have to accept the unpleasant fact that franklin caused his baby seeming demise. his motive: not wanting to share attention with anyone. to add an exclamation point to these emotional issues, arrives and ages him in a dimension outside of time or something (ironically, he ends up close to his actual age of 25 or so) allowing frank to become the superhero oedipus psi-lord.
notice the invisible costume here, or more to the point, the relative lack thereof… an associate of mine once remarked that susan richards is the mother figure of the marvel universe, and the problem with this suit is simple: “who wants to see the mother of the marvel universe half-naked?” answer: a kid with some serious maternal bonding issues after years of nannies and butlers and witch-caretakers, whom. to add to the whole (you should excuse the expression) complex, reed richards is lost, presumed dead at this point, leaving mommy single and coincidentally dressed like a whore from krypton. “who said anything about talking,” indeed.
franklin remains a grown-up superhero for a few years, eventually missing his dad enough to resurrect him. when he tires of the responsibilities of adulthood, franklin lets things go back to normal, himself again. in the late, in a fit of pique, he wishes his family and all their friends to the cornfield dead, but still manages to protect them by creating an alternate world where safe and sound (albeit poorly drawn.) around the time of what should be his birthday, he realizes that he was unfair to his lost sister, and brings little valeria back, finally ready to share his parents’ love and attention. franklin never quite completely overcomes his quentin love of the terse, tough guy but at the same time his childhood love of the superheroes like spider-man.
eternal sunshine in a perfect museum of colorful toys
at present, franklin richards is chronologically 43 years old, and may not even himself fully realize that he is controlling the entire universe. he has finally learned to socialize, taking a place in the future foundation, recognized as one of the greatest potential minds of the future, and surrounding himself with peers who are likewise prodigious, including his sister valeria. he has periodically himself as center of attention, as seen recently when himself arrived to assess franklin as a threat. he has given up many of the childish pursuits of his youth, and has accepted that things always have to have happy endings. he has realized that he likes spider-man young and single, that he likes the nearly as much as the fantastic four, but that daddy is (and will always be) the smartest man in the world, and mommy the strongest woman. uncle ben is his special favorite (see fear itself #5 if you believe me) while he holds a quiet resentment of popular uncle johnny. (sometimes he even wishes uncle johnny were dead, but he knows he stay mad forever.) like many kids, he likes the idea of having more than one of the same toy in different colors, and wonders how the hulk would look in red, or how wolverine would look as a girl. his adult mind likes to ponder huge stakes, but his child mind really like to (and, indeed, equipped to) think about long-term consequences. and, of course, franklin likes being 12 and half years old more than anything.
time is never going back to normal, if he has his way, and none of the denizens of the marvel universe, not even daddy, will never know any different. like little anthony fremont, he quietly enjoys that everyone in the world is just a puppet dancing on his stage, and cut their strings, change their clothes and repaint them however he sees fit, whenever the mood strikes. and a good thing, franklin. a real… real good thing…
(of course, a completely different subtle and disturbing reason why no one in the dc universe ever ages, but that, as they say, is another ((classified)) story.)
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ər taɪm: explained.”*.” ðə ˈmɑrvəl ˈjunəˌvərs ɛz wi noʊ ɪt (ˈbɑrɪŋ ə fju ənd əv ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈprɑpərtiz səʧ ɛz ˈkæptən əˈmɛrɪkə) kən bi sin tɪ hæv ˈbeɪgən wɪθ ðə fərst ˈɪʃu əv ðə fænˈtæstɪk fɔr. fər ðə fərst fju jɪrz, ɪt simd ðət ðə ˈstɔriz wər ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn time,’*,’ bət sˈloʊli, taɪm ɪn ðə ˈmɑrvəl ˈjunəˌvərs bɪˈgæn tɪ ʧeɪnʤ, tɪ strɛʧ ənd floʊ ənd ˈivɪn rɪˈvərs ˌɪtˈsɛlf ə taɪm ər tu. ˈmɛni ə ˈkɑmɪks fæn həz rɪˈmɑrkt æt wən taɪm ər əˈnəðər haʊ ˈdɪfəkəlt ɪt ɪz tɪ riˈzɑlv ðə ʃɪr ˈnəmbər əv ˈhæpənɪŋz wɪθ ðə ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz əv haʊ lɔŋ ðə ˈkɛrɪktərz hæv bɪn əraʊnd. θri θɪŋz ju ˈprɑbəˌbli noʊ əˈbaʊt ˈmɑrvəl taɪm: ðə ˈmɑrvəl ˈjunəˌvərs dɪd bɪˈgɪn ɪn 1961 ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ju noʊ ɪz nɑt rɔŋ. ənd ɔl ðə ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəl ənd dɪˈlɪbərˌeɪt wərk əv wən ˈsɪŋgəl, ˈpaʊərfəl ənd tˈwɪstɪd maɪnd... taɪm ɪz ən ˌɪˈluʒən ˌbiˈfɔr wi gɪt tu fɑr ˈɪntu ɑr ˈɛksərˌsaɪz, aɪ wɔnt tɪ leɪ aʊt ðə graʊnd rulz ˈəndər wɪʧ aɪ æm ˈwərkɪŋ: 1 wi əkˈsɛpt ðət fænˈtæstɪk fɔr 1 ˈæˌkʧuəli teɪks pleɪs wɪn ɪt wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt, ɪn 1961 2 wi əkˈsɛpt ðət ɔl references’*’ (i.e*. ˈkæptən əˈmɛrɪkə ˈfaɪtɪŋ ˈnɪksən, ðɛn ˈwərkɪŋ əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ˈkɑrtər ɪn avengers’*’, ðɛn ˈseɪvɪŋ ˈrigən frəm ðə ˈsərpənt soʊˈsaɪɪti, ɛt æl) ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈhæpənd ɛz ʃoʊn, ɪn ðɛr əˈproʊpriˌeɪt time-frames*. 3 wi əkˈsɛpt ðət ɪt ɪz ˈkərəntli ðə jɪr 2011 ɪn ˈmɑrvəl ˈkɑmɪks ˌkɑntəˈnuəti. ˈləkəli fər ˈjuˈɛs, wi hæv ə ˈhændi ˈtəʧˌstoʊn əv ˈpæsɪʤ θruaʊt ðə ˈərli jɪrz əv ðə ˈmɑrvəl ˈjunəˌvərs, wən ˈpitər ˈpɑrkər, ˈbɪtən baɪ ə ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv ˈspaɪdər ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ˈsɑfˌmɔr jɪr əv haɪ skul. ðət ˈstɔri sɔ prɪnt ɪn ˈɔgəst 1962 ənd ˈpitər ˈgræʤəˌweɪtɪd haɪ skul ɪn əˈmeɪzɪŋ ˈspaɪdərmæn 28 ɪn ðə fɔl əv 1965 ðəs, læst θri jɪrz əv haɪ skul teɪk pleɪs ˈoʊvər ðə speɪs əv θri jɪrz fər ˈjuˈɛs ɛz wɛl. rid ˈrɪʧərdz ənd ˈsuzən stɔrm gɪt ˈmɛrid ɪn ðə ˈsəmər əv 1965 ənd tu jɪrz ˈleɪtər, ɪn ðə fɔl əv 1967 wi dɪˈskəvər ðət su ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ. sɪns əˈmeɪzɪŋ ˈspaɪdərmæn ˈænjuəl 4 ðə ˈjumən tɔrʧ, ənd sɪns ðə əˈfɪʃəl ˈmɑrvəl ˈɪndɛks əv ðə əˈmeɪzɪŋ ˈspaɪdərmæn pʊts ðət ˈɪʃu ˌbiˈfɔr əˈmeɪzɪŋ ˈspaɪdərmæn 53 (wɪʧ keɪm aʊt ðə seɪm mənθ ɛz fænˈtæstɪk fɔr ˈænjuəl 5 wɛr wi faɪnd aʊt əˈbaʊt ðə ˈprɛgnənsi) wi kən si ðət taɪm ɪz ˈpæsɪŋ æt ˈrəfli ðə seɪm reɪt fər ˈspaɪdərmæn ənd fər ðə ff*. (steɪ wɪθ mi, ʤɪst ʃoʊɪŋ maɪ wərk, hir.) ɪn ðə fɔl əv 1968 ˈsuzən ˈrɪʧərdz goʊz ˈɪntu ˈleɪbər. (ɑr fərst hɪnt əv tɪ kəm ɪz ðət fækt ðət ˈprɛgnənsi teɪks pleɪs ˈoʊvər ðə kɔrs əv ˈnɪrli twɛlv mənθs ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ðə ˈkəstəˌmɛri 37 tɪ 42 wiks əv ʤɛˈsteɪʃən, ðə fərst taɪm ðət ðə fænˈtæstɪk ˈstɔriz kənˈfɔrm tɪ time.’*.’) moʊst ˈʧɪldrən ər ˈoʊnli ə fju ˈmɪnəts oʊld wɪn əˈfɪʃəli neɪmd. rid ənd ˈbeɪbi, bɔrn ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər 1968 ɪz nɑt neɪmd fər ˈnɪrli ˈθərˈtin mənθs, ɑr taɪm, rɪˈsivɪŋ ðə ˌsoʊbrəˈkɛt ˈbɛnʤəmən richards”*” ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 1970 ðə maɪnd geɪmz stɑrt ˈərli tu θɪŋz əˈbaʊt ðɪs ər sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt tɪ ˈsəmˌwən wɪθ ə kin aɪ (ənd ə maɪnd fər kənˈspɪrəsi ˈθɪriz): wən, ðə ˈθərˈtin mənθs əv ˈstɔriz wi hæv bɪn pərˈzɛnəd ˈkænɑt ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈkəvər ˈθərˈtin mənθs əv taɪm fər ðə ˈkɛrɪktərz, ɛz nɑt ˈivɪn prəˈfɛsər rid ˈrɪʧərdz wʊd weɪt ə jɪr tɪ pɪk ə neɪm fər hɪz ˈfərstˈbɔrn. tu, ðə ʧaɪld ɪz neɪmd fər hɪz ˈgrænˌfɑðər, ˈleɪtər rɪˈvild tɪ bi ə hu lʊks aʊt fər ɪm, ənd (ˈsɑri, aɪ mɪkst əp maɪ ˈgrændˌpɑ ˈstɔriz!) hɪz ben,’*,’ ðə moʊst ˈfɪzɪkəli ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ ˈmɛmbər əv ðə fænˈtæstɪk fɔr. ɪn ʃɔrt, ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɛz ɪf hɪz ˈpɛrənts wər ˈɪnfluənst ˈɪntu ˈneɪmɪŋ ɪm soʊ ðət ə ˈpaʊərfəl ˈfɛloʊ wʊd bi ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn hɪz ˈwɛlˌfɛr. ˈvɛri ˈərli ɪn hɪz laɪf, ˈfræŋklɪn ɪz ʃoʊn tɪ hæv ənˈjuˌʒuəl əˈbɪləˌtiz (hi ɪz ˈeɪbəl tɪ si hɪz ˈməðər waɪl ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl, ənd əˈweɪkənz ðə θɪŋ æt wən pɔɪnt ˈjuzɪŋ ˈleɪtənt ˈsaɪkɪk paʊərz.) ˈæftər ˌɪnərˈækʃənz wɪθ ənd ˈleɪtər ultron*, paʊərz bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈrənɪŋ θim, ˈskeɪlɪŋ əp ənd daʊn ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈtərnɪŋ ɔn ənd ɔf wɪθ ˈrɛlətɪv ˌrɛgjəˈlɛrəti. noʊ lɛs ən əˈθɔrəti ðən prəˈfɛsər ɛks kˈwɑntɪˌfaɪd ɪm ɛz wən əv ðə moʊst ˈpaʊərfəl mˈjutənts əˈlaɪv. baɪ ðə taɪm əv fænˈtæstɪk fɔr 134 (meɪ 1973 ə ˈfræŋklɪn lʊks tɪ bi ðə saɪz əv ə (ˈrəðər ˈkripi) three-year-old*. ˌoʊˈkeɪ, aɪ meɪ bi ˌəndərˈɛstɪˌmeɪtɪŋ ðə saɪz. bət baɪ ðə taɪm əv fænˈtæstɪk fɔr 170 (meɪ 1976 ˈfræŋklɪn lʊks like…*… ə ˈrəðər ˈkripi (ənd ˈstreɪnʤli bruˈnɛt) three-year-old*. ənd baɪ ðə taɪm əv fænˈtæstɪk fɔr 224 (noʊˈvɛmbər 1980 ðə naʊ ˈfræŋklɪn lʊks ənd ækts əˈprɑksəmətli ˈsɛvən ər soʊ. ənd ɪz ɪt ʤɪst mi, ər dɪz ɪt lʊk laɪk hi ʤɪst meɪd pænts ˌdɪsəˈpɪr? naʊ, æt ðɪs pɔɪnt, məʧ əv maɪ ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən ɪz beɪst ɔn wət ju ɪkˈspɛkt ə ʧaɪld əv ə ˈgɪvɪn eɪʤ tɪ lʊk ər ækt laɪk, bət haʊ kən wi ɪkˈspleɪn ɪt wɪn, ˈnɪrli ə jɪr ˈleɪtər, ˈfræŋklɪn simz tɪ bi faɪv əˈgɛn? ðət ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˌɪnərˈækʃən wɪθ ɪz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ, ɛz wɛl, ɛz ɪt lidz tɪ ˈfræŋklɪn wəns əˈgɛn ˈmænəˌfɛstɪŋ hɪz (ˈoʊpənli.) ðə ˈænsər ɪz ɛz ˈsɪmpəl ɛz ɪt ɪz ˈfraɪtənɪŋ: ˈfræŋklɪn ˈrɪʧərdz ɪz ˌwəˈtɛvər eɪʤ hi wɔnts tɪ bi. ənd hi nɑt ˈoʊnli meɪks hɪmˈsɛlf ðət eɪʤ, hi meɪks ɪt soʊ ðət ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn ðət eɪʤ, ənd noʊ wən ˈɛvər rɪˈmɛmbərz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ˈdɪfərənt bɪˈkəz hi ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ðə ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˈneɪʧər əv ðə ˈmɑrvəl ˈjunəˌvərs. ɪn ə ˈvɛri ril weɪ, ˈfræŋklɪn ˈrɪʧərdz ɪz time.’*.’ ənd ðə ɪnˈtaɪərti əv hɪz ˈjunəˌvərs ˈeɪʤɪz mɔr sˈloʊli bɪˈkəz ˈfræŋklɪn wɔnt tɪ groʊ əp ənd hi ˈsərtənli wɔnt θɪŋz tɪ ʧeɪnʤ tu məʧ waɪl hi ˌɛnˈʤɔɪz hɪz ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈʧaɪlˌdhʊd. wɛr ɪt gɪts ɔl ənd ˈfrudiən baɪ ðə ˈərli ˈfræŋklɪn ɪz ˈfərmli ɪˈstæblɪʃt ɛz biɪŋ ˈsəmˌwɛr bɪtˈwin 6 ənd 9 jɪrz oʊld, wɪn ðə fərst ˈɛkoʊz əv ə ʧeɪnʤ stɑrt tɪ əˈkər ɪn hɪz ˈjunəˌvərs. siɪŋ ɛz haʊ hi wɑz bɔrn ɪn 1968 ˈfræŋklɪn ɪz ˈstɑrtɪŋ tɪ riʧ wət ʃʊd bi ðə eɪʤ əv ˈpjubərti, wɛr hi ʃʊd stɑrt ˈlaɪkɪŋ gərlz ənd groʊɪŋ əp. baɪ noʊ koʊˈɪnsɪdəns, ðə ˈmɑrvəl ˈjunəˌvərs əv ðɪs ˈɪrə ɪz ˈwɪtnəs tɪ ðə ɪˈvɛnts ðət ðə wʊd kəm tɪ noʊ ɛz əv fˈjuʧər past.’*.’ fər ðoʊz əv ju ðət noʊ, ‘‘dofp’*’ ɪz ən ˈɔltərˌneɪt ˌriˈæləˌti wɛr ɔl ðə mˈjutənts ər ˈnɪrli waɪpt aʊt, ənd ˈfræŋklɪn ɪz ðə moʊst ˈpaʊərfəl ˈkriʧər lɛft ɪn ðə wərld, ənd hi həz ə ˈgərlˌfrɛnd ənd ju kɔl hər ənd ʧɛk ɪt ər nothin’*’, bɪˈkəz frəm ðə fˈjuʧər. ɪn ʃɔrt, ðə kˌwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl ˌædəˈlɛsənt paʊər ˈfænəsi əv ˈhɛroʊˌɪzəm ənd ˈsɛkʃuəl ˈpoʊtənsi. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs seɪm ˈtaɪmˌfreɪm, ˈsuzən ˈrɪʧərdz bɪˈkəmz ˈprɛgnənt əˈgɛn, ənd rid ɪz fɔrst tɪ traɪ ənd seɪv hɪz ʧaɪld frəm ˈbɑdi ˈkɛmɪstri. ðɪs taɪm ɪt feɪlz ənd ðə richards’*’ ˈsɛkənd ʧaɪld ɪz bɪˈlivd tɪ hæv daɪd. (wi ˈleɪtər lərn ðət franklin”*” əraɪvd ənd muvd hɪz ˈspɪrɪt ˈsəmˌwɛr ɛls. raɪt ðət daʊn. ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt later…*…) ˈɔltərɪŋ hɪz eɪʤ jɛt əˈgɛn, ˈfræŋklɪn bɪˈkəmz ən əˈfɪʃəl ˌsupərˈhiroʊ fər ðə fərst taɪm ɛz tattletale*, ɑgˈzɪljəri ˈmɛmbər əv paʊər pæk. eɪʤ frəm ðɪs pɔɪnt ɔn 1987 ðə jɪr əv hɪz wət ʃʊd bi hɪz ˈbərθˌdeɪ) simz ə bɪt ˈoʊldər, ˈhəvərɪŋ ɪn ðə 8 tɪ 11 reɪnʤ, ənd hɪz fərst ˈfɔreɪ ˈɪntu simz tɪ kənˈvɪns ɪm ðət ðɪs veɪg rɛlm ɪz ə gʊd θɪŋ. ˈfræŋklɪn ˈɔlsoʊ əˈlaʊz ðə ˈmɑrvəl ˈjunəˌvərs tɪ groʊ əp ə bɪt, trænˈzɪʃənɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə dɑrk ənd ˈgrɪti ˈɪrə. bət, əv kɔrs, hɪz aɪˈdiə əv up”*” ɪz ɔl əˈbaʊt bɪrd ˈstəbəl ənd ˈfælɪk ˈwɛpənz ənd ˈlɛðər ˈʤækɪts ənd ˌædəˈlɛsənt ɑŋkst. naʊ, rɪˈmɛmbər ðət bɪt wɛr ˈfræŋklɪn keɪm bæk ɪn taɪm tɪ seɪv hɪz maɪnd? waɪ wʊd ðət bi sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt? bɪˈkəz, ɪf wi əkˈsɛpt ɑr haɪˈpɑθəsəs ðət ðə ˈmɑrvəl ˈjunəˌvərs ɪz ˈəndər hɪz kənˈtroʊl, ðət minz wi hæv tɪ əkˈsɛpt ðə ənˈplɛzənt fækt ðət ˈfræŋklɪn kɔzd hɪz ˈbeɪbi ˈsimɪŋ dɪˈmaɪz. hɪz ˈmoʊtɪv: nɑt ˈwɑnɪŋ tɪ ʃɛr əˈtɛnʃən wɪθ ˈɛniˌwən. tɪ æd ən ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən pɔɪnt tɪ ðiz ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl ˈɪʃuz, əraɪvz ənd ˈeɪʤɪz ɪm ɪn ə dɪˈmɛnʃən ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv taɪm ər ˈsəmθɪŋ (aɪˈrɑnɪkli, hi ɛndz əp kloʊz tɪ hɪz ˈækʧəwəl eɪʤ əv 25 ər soʊ) əˈlaʊɪŋ fræŋk tɪ bɪˈkəm ðə ˌsupərˈhiroʊ ˈɛdɪpəs psi-lord*. ˈnoʊtɪs ðə ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl ˈkɑstum hir, ər mɔr tɪ ðə pɔɪnt, ðə ˈrɛlətɪv læk thereof…*… ən əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt əv maɪn wəns rɪˈmɑrkt ðət ˈsuzən ˈrɪʧərdz ɪz ðə ˈməðər ˈfɪgjər əv ðə ˈmɑrvəl ˈjunəˌvərs, ənd ðə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ðɪs sut ɪz ˈsɪmpəl: wɔnts tɪ si ðə ˈməðər əv ðə ˈmɑrvəl ˈjunəˌvərs half-naked?”*?” ˈænsər: ə kɪd wɪθ səm ˈsɪriəs məˈtərnəl ˈbɑndɪŋ ˈɪʃuz ˈæftər jɪrz əv ˈnæniz ənd ˈbətlərz ənd witch-caretakers*, hum. tɪ æd tɪ ðə hoʊl (ju ʃʊd ɪkˈskjuz ðə ɪkˈsprɛʃən) ˈkɑmplɛks, rid ˈrɪʧərdz ɪz lɔst, prɪˈzumd dɛd æt ðɪs pɔɪnt, ˈlivɪŋ ˈmɑmi ˈsɪŋgəl ənd koʊˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəli drɛst laɪk ə hɔr frəm ˈkrɪptɔn. sɛd ˈɛniˌθɪŋ əˈbaʊt talking,”*,” ˌɪnˈdid. ˈfræŋklɪn rɪˈmeɪnz ə ˈgroʊˌnəp ˌsupərˈhiroʊ fər ə fju jɪrz, ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈmɪsɪŋ hɪz dæd ɪˈnəf tɪ ˌrɛzərˈɛkt ɪm. wɪn hi taɪərz əv ðə riˌspɑnsəˈbɪlətiz əv əˈdəlˌthʊd, ˈfræŋklɪn lɛts θɪŋz goʊ bæk tɪ ˈnɔrməl, hɪmˈsɛlf əˈgɛn. ɪn ðə leɪt, ɪn ə fɪt əv pik, hi ˈwɪʃɪz hɪz ˈfæməli ənd ɔl ðɛr frɛndz tɪ ðə ˈkɔrnˌfild dɛd, bət stɪl ˈmænɪʤɪz tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðɛm baɪ kriˈeɪtɪŋ ən ˈɔltərˌneɪt wərld wɛr seɪf ənd saʊnd (ɔlˈbiɪt ˈpurli drɔn.) əraʊnd ðə taɪm əv wət ʃʊd bi hɪz ˈbərθˌdeɪ, hi ˈriəˌlaɪzɪz ðət hi wɑz ˌɔnˈfɛr tɪ hɪz lɔst ˈsɪstər, ənd brɪŋz ˈlɪtəl vəˈliriə bæk, ˈfaɪnəli ˈrɛdi tɪ ʃɛr hɪz parents’*’ ləv ənd əˈtɛnʃən. ˈfræŋklɪn ˈnɛvər kwaɪt kəmˈplitli ˈoʊvərˌkəmz hɪz kˈwɛntɪn ləv əv ðə tərs, təf gaɪ bət æt ðə seɪm taɪm hɪz ˈʧaɪlˌdhʊd ləv əv ðə ˌsupərˈhiroʊz laɪk ˈspaɪdərmæn. ɪˈtərnəl ˈsənˌʃaɪn ɪn ə ˈpərˌfɪkt mˈjuziəm əv ˈkələrfəl tɔɪz æt ˈprɛzənt, ˈfræŋklɪn ˈrɪʧərdz ɪz ˌkrɑnəˈlɑʤɪkli 43 jɪrz oʊld, ənd meɪ nɑt ˈivɪn hɪmˈsɛlf ˈfʊli ˈriəˌlaɪz ðət hi ɪz kənˈtroʊlɪŋ ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈjunəˌvərs. hi həz ˈfaɪnəli ˈlərnɪd tɪ ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪz, ˈteɪkɪŋ ə pleɪs ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər faʊnˈdeɪʃən, ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ɛz wən əv ðə ˈgreɪtəst pəˈtɛnʃəl maɪndz əv ðə fˈjuʧər, ənd sərˈaʊndɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf wɪθ pɪrz hu ər ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz prəˈdɪʤəs, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ hɪz ˈsɪstər vəˈliriə. hi həz ˌpiriˈɑdɪkəli hɪmˈsɛlf ɛz ˈsɛnər əv əˈtɛnʃən, ɛz sin ˈrisəntli wɪn hɪmˈsɛlf əraɪvd tɪ əˈsɛs ˈfræŋklɪn ɛz ə θrɛt. hi həz ˈgɪvɪn əp ˈmɛni əv ðə ˈʧaɪldɪʃ pərˈsuts əv hɪz juθ, ənd həz ækˈsɛptɪd ðət θɪŋz ˈɔlˌweɪz hæv tɪ hæv ˈhæpi ˈɛndɪŋz. hi həz ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðət hi laɪks ˈspaɪdərmæn jəŋ ənd ˈsɪŋgəl, ðət hi laɪks ðə ˈnɪrli ɛz məʧ ɛz ðə fænˈtæstɪk fɔr, bət ðət ˈdædi ɪz (ənd wɪl ˈɔlˌweɪz bi) ðə sˈmɑrtəst mæn ɪn ðə wərld, ənd ˈmɑmi ðə ˈstrɔŋgəst ˈwʊmən. ˈəŋkəl bɛn ɪz hɪz ˈspɛʃəl ˈfeɪvərɪt (si fɪr ˌɪtˈsɛlf 5 ɪf ju bɪˈliv mi) waɪl hi hoʊldz ə kwaɪət rɪˈzɛntmənt əv ˈpɑpjələr ˈəŋkəl ˈʤɑni. (ˈsəmˌtaɪmz hi ˈivɪn ˈwɪʃɪz ˈəŋkəl ˈʤɑni wər dɛd, bət hi noʊz hi steɪ mæd fərˈɛvər.) laɪk ˈmɛni kɪdz, hi laɪks ðə aɪˈdiə əv ˈhævɪŋ mɔr ðən wən əv ðə seɪm tɔɪ ɪn ˈdɪfərənt ˈkələrz, ənd ˈwəndərz haʊ ðə həlk wʊd lʊk ɪn rɛd, ər haʊ ˌwʊlvərˈin wʊd lʊk ɛz ə gərl. hɪz ˈædəlt maɪnd laɪks tɪ ˈpɑndər juʤ steɪks, bət hɪz ʧaɪld maɪnd ˈrɪli laɪk tɪ (ənd, ˌɪnˈdid, ɪkˈwɪpt tɪ) θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ˈlɔŋˈtərm ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz. ənd, əv kɔrs, ˈfræŋklɪn laɪks biɪŋ 12 ənd hæf jɪrz oʊld mɔr ðən ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. taɪm ɪz ˈnɛvər goʊɪŋ bæk tɪ ˈnɔrməl, ɪf hi həz hɪz weɪ, ənd nən əv ðə ˈdɛnəzənz əv ðə ˈmɑrvəl ˈjunəˌvərs, nɑt ˈivɪn ˈdædi, wɪl ˈnɛvər noʊ ˈɛni ˈdɪfərənt. laɪk ˈlɪtəl ˈænθɔˌni ˈfrimɑnt, hi kˈwaɪətli ˌɛnˈʤɔɪz ðət ˈɛvriˌwən ɪn ðə wərld ɪz ʤɪst ə ˈpəpɪt ˈdænsɪŋ ɔn hɪz steɪʤ, ənd kət ðɛr strɪŋz, ʧeɪnʤ ðɛr kloʊðz ənd riˈpeɪnt ðɛm ˌhaʊˈɛvər hi siz fɪt, wɛˈnɛvər ðə mud straɪks. ənd ə gʊd θɪŋ, ˈfræŋklɪn. ə real…*… ril gʊd thing…*… (əv kɔrs, ə kəmˈplitli ˈdɪfərənt ˈsətəl ənd dɪˈstərbɪŋ ˈrizən waɪ noʊ wən ɪn ðə ˌdiˈsi ˈjunəˌvərs ˈɛvər ˈeɪʤɪz, bət ðət, ɛz ðeɪ seɪ, ɪz əˈnəðər ((ˈklæsəˌfaɪd)) ˈstɔri.)
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fair lawn two restaurants will open their first bergen county locations at a development under construction on route 208.
habit burger, a california burger chain, will open its first new jersey location at the fair lawn promenade, and noodles & company, a colorado chain will open its first bergen county restaurant, scott, director of development of garden homes, said.
garden homes is the developer of the project. the promenade will include square feet of retail and office space in three buildings and 150 residential units in two other buildings.
tkl research, a clinical research organization based in rochelle park, will be the first tenant to open in march, said. plans to open a new clinic along route 208.
aside from habit burger, noodles and, tenants will include anthony's coal fired pizza, qdoba, starbucks, verizon wireless, massage envy, european wax and cups frozen yogurt, as well as dentist's office and three other office tenants, said.
"it's a nice mix of service and restaurants and office, which we think will be a complement to the residential," he said.
loventhal hopes to have the first residents move into the luxury apartments in april. rents start at $1,900 a month for a apartment, plus utilities.
the project should be fully occupied by the end of 2014, he said.
residents and visitors can access the promenade from route 208 northbound and pollitt drive. the project is about a walk from the radburn transit train station.
construction started in 2012 and should be complete by the end of 2014, said. the site was formerly home to an eastman kodak processing facility.
"we had a really nice collaborative effort with the officials in fair lawn to create a great for the town," said.
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fɛr lɔn tu ˈrɛˌstrɑnts wɪl ˈoʊpən ðɛr fərst ˈbərgən ˈkaʊnti loʊˈkeɪʃənz æt ə dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈəndər kənˈstrəkʃən ɔn rut 208 ˈhæbət ˈbərgər, ə ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˈbərgər ʧeɪn, wɪl ˈoʊpən ɪts fərst nu ˈʤərzi loʊˈkeɪʃən æt ðə fɛr lɔn ˌprɑməˈneɪd, ənd ˈnudəlz ˈkəmpəˌni, ə ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ ʧeɪn wɪl ˈoʊpən ɪts fərst ˈbərgən ˈkaʊnti ˈrɛˌstrɑnt, skɑt, dɪˈrɛktər əv dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ˈgɑrdən hoʊmz, sɛd. ˈgɑrdən hoʊmz ɪz ðə dɪˈvɛləpər əv ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt. ðə ˌprɑməˈneɪd wɪl ˌɪnˈklud skwɛr fit əv ˈriˌteɪl ənd ˈɔfəs speɪs ɪn θri ˈbɪldɪŋz ənd 150 ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈjunɪts ɪn tu ˈəðər ˈbɪldɪŋz. ˈrisərʧ, ə ˈklɪnɪkəl ˈrisərʧ ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən beɪst ɪn ˌrəˈʃɛl pɑrk, wɪl bi ðə fərst ˈtɛnənt tɪ ˈoʊpən ɪn mɑrʧ, sɛd. plænz tɪ ˈoʊpən ə nu ˈklɪnɪk əˈlɔŋ rut 208 əˈsaɪd frəm ˈhæbət ˈbərgər, ˈnudəlz ənd, ˈtɛnənts wɪl ˌɪnˈklud ˈænθɔˌniz koʊl faɪərd ˈpitsə, qdoba*, ˈstɑrˌbəks, ˌvɛˈraɪzən ˈwaɪrlɪs, məˈsɑʒ ˈɛnvi, ˌjʊrəˈpiən wæks ənd kəps ˈfroʊzən ˈjoʊgərt, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈdɛntɪsts ˈɔfəs ənd θri ˈəðər ˈɔfəs ˈtɛnənts, sɛd. "ɪts ə nis mɪks əv ˈsərvɪs ənd ˈrɛˌstrɑnts ənd ˈɔfəs, wɪʧ wi θɪŋk wɪl bi ə ˈkɑmpləmənt tɪ ðə ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl," hi sɛd. hoʊps tɪ hæv ðə fərst ˈrɛzɪdənts muv ˈɪntu ðə ˈləgʒəri əˈpɑrtmənts ɪn ˈeɪprəl. rɛnts stɑrt æt ə mənθ fər ə əˈpɑrtmənt, pləs juˈtɪlətiz. ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt ʃʊd bi ˈfʊli ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd baɪ ðə ɛnd əv 2014 hi sɛd. ˈrɛzɪdənts ənd ˈvɪzɪtərz kən ˈækˌsɛs ðə ˌprɑməˈneɪd frəm rut 208 ˈnɔrθbaʊnd ənd ˈpɑlɪt draɪv. ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt ɪz əˈbaʊt ə wɔk frəm ðə ˈrædbərn ˈtrænzɪt treɪn ˈsteɪʃən. kənˈstrəkʃən ˈstɑrtɪd ɪn 2012 ənd ʃʊd bi kəmˈplit baɪ ðə ɛnd əv 2014 sɛd. ðə saɪt wɑz ˈfɔrmərli hoʊm tɪ ən ˈistmən ˈkoʊˌdæk ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ fəˈsɪlɪti. "wi hæd ə ˈrɪli nis kəˈlæbərˌeɪtɪv ˈɛfərt wɪθ ðə əˈfɪʃəlz ɪn fɛr lɔn tɪ kriˈeɪt ə greɪt fər ðə taʊn," sɛd.
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campaign signs concerning a municipal vote over fingerprint requirements for companies such as uber and are seen along a roadway in austin, texas, may 6, 2016. herskovitz giants have said for years that their services will start to kill car ownership by giving urban dwellers a cheaper and more efficient way of getting around.
a recent study from the university of michigan transportation research institute, texas transportation institute, and columbia university supports that notion.
uber and left austin, texas in may 2016 after servicing the city since 2014. the giants called it quits after voters upheld strict regulations on the companies, like issuing background checks.
uber and returned in may after lawmakers passed a bill overriding the strict regulations.
the departure offered a unique window of opportunity for researchers to investigate how people changed their habits after growing accustomed to services.
the study surveyed austin locals and asked what trips they typically took using an uber or. it then asked how they were making those same trips now that the services weren't available.
the study found that 41% switched back to their own cars to fill the void left by uber and. among the people who turned back to their own vehicles, 9% bought an additional car strictly for the purpose of getting around without the giants.
from there, 42% of people surveyed switched to another company in the area. a flurry of services and smaller apps entered austin in the wake of uber and's departure, such as arcade city austin.
only 3% of participants surveyed said they turned to public transit.
the isn't so much that uber and reduce the need to own a car, but rather they limit how often people use a car they already own, robert hampshire, lead author of the study, said in an interview.
"a large faction of these people already had a car and just weren't using it as much," he said. "then when uber and left, they began to use it more often."
still, it's noteworthy that roughly 100 people felt the need to buy a car without the presence of a major service. additionally, people who switched to their personal vehicle were 23 times more likely to report making more trips than those who switched to a service like arcade city austin.
"what i thought stood out the most was for those who did switch to their personal vehicle, they drove considerably more often," hampshire said.
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having to weigh the cost of each individual ride may encourage people to take fewer trips, hampshire said. most people don't think about how much they drive after purchasing a vehicle outright.
that could be good news for major cities, which are grappling with worsening congestion. if people feel compelled to only take a or uber when it's absolutely necessary, that reduces the number of cars on the road. in a small number of cases, the services' presence could compel someone to forego purchasing a car altogether.
hampshire said he was surprised by how few people opted to take public transportation.
"in austin, their public transit system is not as built out as other cities. it may not be seen as a viable option," he said.
automakers are preparing for the death of car ownership in cities. general motors launched in 2016 its service called maven. maven is primarily used by who may be reluctant to own a car in expensive cities like new york and san francisco.
although the study bodes well for traffic relief, it's worth taking it with a grain of salt.
ditching a personal car in favor of apps can help alleviate traffic if done on a wide enough scale. but unless more people start to rely on carpool services like line or uberpool, still contributes to more cars on the road.
hampshire said of the people surveyed who used uber and as their primary method for getting around, only 12% elected to use the companies' carpool options.
the study's results may also vary in cities that have better access to public transportation.
either way, the study shows can make it easier to ditch personal cars in large cities.
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kæmˈpeɪn saɪnz kənˈsərnɪŋ ə mjuˈnɪsəpəl voʊt ˈoʊvər ˈfɪŋgərˌprɪnt rɪkˈwaɪrmənts fər ˈkəmpəˌniz səʧ ɛz ˈubər ənd ər sin əˈlɔŋ ə ˈroʊdˌweɪ ɪn ˈɔstən, ˈtɛksəs, meɪ 6 2016 ˈhərskəvɪts ʤaɪənts hæv sɛd fər jɪrz ðət ðɛr ˈsərvɪsɪz wɪl stɑrt tɪ kɪl kɑr ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp baɪ ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈərbən dˈwɛlərz ə ˈʧipər ənd mɔr ɪˈfɪʃənt weɪ əv ˈgɪtɪŋ əraʊnd. ə ˈrisənt ˈstədi frəm ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈmɪʃɪgən ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˈrisərʧ ˈɪnstɪˌtut, ˈtɛksəs ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˈɪnstɪˌtut, ənd kəˈləmbiə ˌjunəˈvərsəti səˈpɔrts ðət ˈnoʊʃən. ˈubər ənd lɛft ˈɔstən, ˈtɛksəs ɪn meɪ 2016 ˈæftər ˈsərvɪsɪŋ ðə ˈsɪti sɪns 2014 ðə ʤaɪənts kɔld ɪt kwɪts ˈæftər ˈvoʊtərz əˈphɛld strɪkt ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz ɔn ðə ˈkəmpəˌniz, laɪk ˈɪʃuɪŋ ˈbækˌgraʊnd ʧɛks. ˈubər ənd rɪˈtərnd ɪn meɪ ˈæftər ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz pæst ə bɪl ˈoʊvərˌraɪdɪŋ ðə strɪkt ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz. ðə dɪˈpɑrʧər ˈɔfərd ə juˈnik ˈwɪndoʊ əv ˌɑpərˈtunəti fər ˈrisərʧərz tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt haʊ ˈpipəl ʧeɪnʤd ðɛr ˈhæbəts ˈæftər groʊɪŋ əˈkəstəmd tɪ ˈsərvɪsɪz. ðə ˈstədi ˈsərˌveɪd ˈɔstən ˈloʊkəlz ənd æst wət trɪps ðeɪ ˈtɪpɪkəli tʊk ˈjuzɪŋ ən ˈubər ər. ɪt ðɛn æst haʊ ðeɪ wər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðoʊz seɪm trɪps naʊ ðət ðə ˈsərvɪsɪz wərənt əˈveɪləbəl. ðə ˈstədi faʊnd ðət 41 swɪʧt bæk tɪ ðɛr oʊn kɑz tɪ fɪl ðə vɔɪd lɛft baɪ ˈubər ənd. əˈməŋ ðə ˈpipəl hu tərnd bæk tɪ ðɛr oʊn ˈviɪkəlz, 9 bɔt ən əˈdɪʃənəl kɑr ˈstrɪktli fər ðə ˈpərpəs əv ˈgɪtɪŋ əraʊnd wɪˈθaʊt ðə ʤaɪənts. frəm ðɛr, 42 əv ˈpipəl ˈsərˌveɪd swɪʧt tɪ əˈnəðər ˈkəmpəˌni ɪn ðə ˈɛriə. ə ˈfləri əv ˈsərvɪsɪz ənd sˈmɔlər æps ˈɛnərd ˈɔstən ɪn ðə weɪk əv ˈubər ənd dɪˈpɑrʧər, səʧ ɛz ɑrˈkeɪd ˈsɪti ˈɔstən. ˈoʊnli 3 əv pɑrˈtɪsəpənts ˈsərˌveɪd sɛd ðeɪ tərnd tɪ ˈpəblɪk ˈtrænzɪt. ðə ˈɪzənt soʊ məʧ ðət ˈubər ənd rɪˈdus ðə nid tɪ oʊn ə kɑr, bət ˈrəðər ðeɪ ˈlɪmət haʊ ˈɔfən ˈpipəl juz ə kɑr ðeɪ ɔˈrɛdi oʊn, ˈrɑbərt ˈhæmʃər, lɛd ˈɔθər əv ðə ˈstədi, sɛd ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju. "ə lɑrʤ ˈfækʃən əv ðiz ˈpipəl ɔˈrɛdi hæd ə kɑr ənd ʤɪst wərənt ˈjuzɪŋ ɪt ɛz məʧ," hi sɛd. "ðɛn wɪn ˈubər ənd lɛft, ðeɪ bɪˈgæn tɪ juz ɪt mɔr ˈɔfən." stɪl, ɪts ˈnoʊtˌwərði ðət ˈrəfli 100 ˈpipəl fɛlt ðə nid tɪ baɪ ə kɑr wɪˈθaʊt ðə ˈprɛzəns əv ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈsərvɪs. əˈdɪʃəˌnəli, ˈpipəl hu swɪʧt tɪ ðɛr ˈpərsɪnəl ˈviɪkəl wər 23 taɪmz mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ rɪˈpɔrt ˈmeɪkɪŋ mɔr trɪps ðən ðoʊz hu swɪʧt tɪ ə ˈsərvɪs laɪk ɑrˈkeɪd ˈsɪti ˈɔstən. "wət aɪ θɔt stʊd aʊt ðə moʊst wɑz fər ðoʊz hu dɪd swɪʧ tɪ ðɛr ˈpərsɪnəl ˈviɪkəl, ðeɪ droʊv kənˈsɪdərəbli mɔr ˈɔfən," ˈhæmʃər sɛd. ˈkɛli ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈhævɪŋ tɪ weɪ ðə kɔst əv iʧ ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl raɪd meɪ ɪnˈkərəʤ ˈpipəl tɪ teɪk fjuər trɪps, ˈhæmʃər sɛd. moʊst ˈpipəl doʊnt θɪŋk əˈbaʊt haʊ məʧ ðeɪ draɪv ˈæftər ˈpərʧəsɪŋ ə ˈviɪkəl ˈaʊˈtraɪt. ðət kʊd bi gʊd nuz fər ˈmeɪʤər ˈsɪtiz, wɪʧ ər ˈgræpəlɪŋ wɪθ ˈwərsənɪŋ kənˈʤɛsʧən. ɪf ˈpipəl fil kəmˈpɛld tɪ ˈoʊnli teɪk ə ər ˈubər wɪn ɪts ˌæbsəˈlutli ˈnɛsəˌsɛri, ðət rɪˈdusɪz ðə ˈnəmbər əv kɑz ɔn ðə roʊd. ɪn ə smɔl ˈnəmbər əv ˈkeɪsɪz, ðə ˈsərvɪsɪz' ˈprɛzəns kʊd kəmˈpɛl ˈsəmˌwən tɪ fɔrˈgoʊ ˈpərʧəsɪŋ ə kɑr ˌɔltəˈgɛðər. ˈhæmʃər sɛd hi wɑz səˈpraɪzd baɪ haʊ fju ˈpipəl ˈɑptɪd tɪ teɪk ˈpəblɪk ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən. "ɪn ˈɔstən, ðɛr ˈpəblɪk ˈtrænzɪt ˈsɪstəm ɪz nɑt ɛz bɪlt aʊt ɛz ˈəðər ˈsɪtiz. ɪt meɪ nɑt bi sin ɛz ə ˈvaɪəbəl ˈɔpʃən," hi sɛd. ˈɔtoʊˌmeɪkərz ər pərˈpɛrɪŋ fər ðə dɛθ əv kɑr ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp ɪn ˈsɪtiz. ˈʤɛnərəl ˈmoʊtərz lɔnʧt ɪn 2016 ɪts ˈsərvɪs kɔld ˈmeɪvən. ˈmeɪvən ɪz praɪˈmɛrəli juzd baɪ hu meɪ bi rɪˈləktənt tɪ oʊn ə kɑr ɪn ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ˈsɪtiz laɪk nu jɔrk ənd sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə ˈstədi boʊdz wɛl fər ˈtræfɪk rɪˈlif, ɪts wərθ ˈteɪkɪŋ ɪt wɪθ ə greɪn əv sɔlt. ˈdɪʧɪŋ ə ˈpərsɪnəl kɑr ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv æps kən hɛlp əˈliviˌeɪt ˈtræfɪk ɪf dən ɔn ə waɪd ɪˈnəf skeɪl. bət ənˈlɛs mɔr ˈpipəl stɑrt tɪ rɪˈlaɪ ɔn ˈkɑrˌpul ˈsərvɪsɪz laɪk laɪn ər uberpool*, stɪl kənˈtrɪbjuts tɪ mɔr kɑz ɔn ðə roʊd. ˈhæmʃər sɛd əv ðə ˈpipəl ˈsərˌveɪd hu juzd ˈubər ənd ɛz ðɛr ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈmɛθəd fər ˈgɪtɪŋ əraʊnd, ˈoʊnli 12 ɪˈlɛktɪd tɪ juz ðə ˈkəmpəˌniz' ˈkɑrˌpul ˈɔpʃənz. ðə ˈstədiz rɪˈzəlts meɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈvɛri ɪn ˈsɪtiz ðət hæv ˈbɛtər ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˈpəblɪk ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən. ˈiðər weɪ, ðə ˈstədi ʃoʊz kən meɪk ɪt ˈiziər tɪ dɪʧ ˈpərsɪnəl kɑz ɪn lɑrʤ ˈsɪtiz.
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research by the us fish and wildlife service has found that laundered profits from the illegal drug trade contribute to deforestation along smuggling routes in central america.
steven, an ecologist and the lead author of the research, says the drug economy is threatening some of the most remote, biodiverse forests in central america and the people who have lived there for thousands of years.
drug profits are used, in many cases, to purchase land deep in the forest for cattle ranching. the beef can then be sold legally and the proceeds made to look like the result of a legitimate commercial enterprise. this has led to the destruction of about 1 million acres of central american forest over the last decade, a process calls “narco-deforestation.”
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sesnie’s research covered all of central america, but focused more intently on a few countries where researchers spotted higher rates of deforestation and larger patches of cleared forest. these areas, especially honduras and guatemala, corresponded with areas of cocaine trafficking.’s team arrived at the 1 million acre figure by combining a newly released data set on global forest change with information from a database, which how much cocaine per year is being transported to certain countries and the volume of drugs seized, lost or delivered.
most cocaine production occurs in peru, bolivia and colombia, but 86 percent of the cocaine that arrives in the us is currently transported through central america, which generates huge profits for local traffickers.
“that leaves a lot of money in these places, and this money is often invested in other illegal activities or illegal land markets,” explains. “eventually, [this] allows that money to be legitimized or transferred into the legal economy. that's the nexus of where the deforestation occurs. it's an agricultural driver, but underneath it is an effort to launder these illegal profits.”
the deforestation is occurring mainly in remote areas along the caribbean coast of central america, says.
“these are really the last large expanses of lowland, highly diverse tropical forests that are also inhabited by indigenous groups who are primarily the stewards of these areas,” he explains. “they are fishermen, hunters and farmers who have lived in these spaces for many thousands of years. oftentimes, they engage in land clearing, but that has been traditionally a shifting cultivation, in which small areas are cleared and then left to rest. in tropical forest settings, things can recover quite quickly.”
sesnie says the relationship between the indigenous communities and the traffickers is "interesting and not always a bad one.” often, the traffickers provide sources of employment that weren't previously available and some have even been known to provide health benefits, he explains.
money from illegal trafficking also gets invested in other ways, says: ecotourism, hotels, african palm plantations, other forms of agriculture even coffee. but, while the traffickers “may be fulfilling an economic development role, that can also bring a great deal of violence,” he adds.
“murder rates in these areas have risen sharply. [drug trafficking] can bring a lot of social and health problems with it,” he says. “as these drugs flow through these remote areas, they're also consumed. so, it's really a sword. more often than not, there can be a great deal of harm and violence that also occur in these very remote spaces.”
this article is based on an interview that aired on living on earth with steve curwood.
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ˈrisərʧ baɪ ðə ˈjuˈɛs fɪʃ ənd ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf ˈsərvɪs həz faʊnd ðət ˈlɔndərd ˈprɑfɪts frəm ðə ˌɪˈligəl drəg treɪd kənˈtrɪbjut tɪ dɪˌfɔrɪˈsteɪʃən əˈlɔŋ sˈməgəlɪŋ rʊts ɪn ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkə. ˈstivən, ən ɪˈkɑləʤɪst ənd ðə lɛd ˈɔθər əv ðə ˈrisərʧ, sɪz ðə drəg ɪˈkɑnəmi ɪz θˈrɛtənɪŋ səm əv ðə moʊst rɪˈmoʊt, ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvərs ˈfɔrəsts ɪn ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkə ənd ðə ˈpipəl hu hæv lɪvd ðɛr fər ˈθaʊzənz əv jɪrz. drəg ˈprɑfɪts ər juzd, ɪn ˈmɛni ˈkeɪsɪz, tɪ ˈpərʧəs lænd dip ɪn ðə ˈfɔrɪst fər ˈkætəl ˈrænʧɪŋ. ðə bif kən ðɛn bi soʊld ˈligəli ənd ðə prəˈsidz meɪd tɪ lʊk laɪk ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ə ləˈʤɪtəmət kəˈmərʃəl ˈɛnərˌpraɪz. ðɪs həz lɛd tɪ ðə dɪˈstrəkʃən əv əˈbaʊt 1 ˈmɪljən ˈeɪkərz əv ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkən ˈfɔrɪst ˈoʊvər ðə læst ˈdɛkeɪd, ə ˈprɔˌsɛs kɔlz ““narco-deforestation.”*.” rɪˈleɪtɪd: drəg ˈtræfɪkərz ər ˈwaɪpɪŋ aʊt ðə ˈʤægˌwɑr ɪn ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkə ˈrisərʧ ˈkəvərd ɔl əv ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkə, bət ˈfoʊkɪst mɔr ˌɪnˈtɛntli ɔn ə fju ˈkəntriz wɛr ˈrisərʧərz ˈspɑtɪd haɪər reɪts əv dɪˌfɔrɪˈsteɪʃən ənd ˈlɑrʤər ˈpæʧɪz əv klɪrd ˈfɔrɪst. ðiz ˈɛriəz, əˈspɛʃəli hɑnˈdʊrəs ənd gˌwɑtəˈmɑlə, ˌkɔrəˈspɑndɪd wɪθ ˈɛriəz əv koʊˈkeɪn ˈtræfɪkɪŋ. tim əraɪvd æt ðə 1 ˈmɪljən ˈeɪkər ˈfɪgjər baɪ kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ ə ˈnuli riˈlist ˈdætə sɛt ɔn ˈgloʊbəl ˈfɔrɪst ʧeɪnʤ wɪθ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən frəm ə ˈdætəˌbeɪs, wɪʧ haʊ məʧ koʊˈkeɪn pər jɪr ɪz biɪŋ trænˈspɔrtəd tɪ ˈsərtən ˈkəntriz ənd ðə ˈvɑljum əv drəgz sizd, lɔst ər dɪˈlɪvərd. moʊst koʊˈkeɪn pərˈdəkʃən əˈkərz ɪn pəru, bəˈlɪviə ənd kəˈləmbiə, bət 86 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə koʊˈkeɪn ðət əraɪvz ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs ɪz ˈkərəntli trænˈspɔrtəd θru ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkə, wɪʧ ˈʤɛnərˌeɪts juʤ ˈprɑfɪts fər ˈloʊkəl ˈtræfɪkərz. livz ə lɔt əv ˈməni ɪn ðiz ˈpleɪsɪz, ənd ðɪs ˈməni ɪz ˈɔfən ˌɪnˈvɛstɪd ɪn ˈəðər ˌɪˈligəl ækˈtɪvɪtiz ər ˌɪˈligəl lænd markets,”*,” ɪkˈspleɪnz. ““eventually*, [ðɪs] əˈlaʊz ðət ˈməni tɪ bi lɪˈʤɪtəˌmaɪzd ər ˈtrænsfərd ˈɪntu ðə ˈligəl ɪˈkɑnəmi. ðæts ðə ˈnɛksəs əv wɛr ðə dɪˌfɔrɪˈsteɪʃən əˈkərz. ɪts ən ˌægrɪˈkəlʧərəl ˈdraɪvər, bət ˌəndərˈniθ ɪt ɪz ən ˈɛfərt tɪ ˈlɔndər ðiz ˌɪˈligəl profits.”*.” ðə dɪˌfɔrɪˈsteɪʃən ɪz əˈkərɪŋ ˈmeɪnli ɪn rɪˈmoʊt ˈɛriəz əˈlɔŋ ðə ˌkɛrɪˈbiən koʊst əv ˈsɛntrəl əˈmɛrɪkə, sɪz. ər ˈrɪli ðə læst lɑrʤ ɪkˈspænsɪz əv ˈloʊˌlænd, ˈhaɪli dɪˈvərs ˈtrɑpɪkəl ˈfɔrəsts ðət ər ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈhæbətəd baɪ ˌɪnˈdɪʤənəs grups hu ər praɪˈmɛrəli ðə stuərdz əv ðiz areas,”*,” hi ɪkˈspleɪnz. ər ˈfɪʃərmɪn, ˈhəntərz ənd ˈfɑrmərz hu hæv lɪvd ɪn ðiz ˈspeɪsɪz fər ˈmɛni ˈθaʊzənz əv jɪrz. ˈɔfənˌtaɪmz, ðeɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪn lænd ˈklɪrɪŋ, bət ðət həz bɪn trəˈdɪʃənəli ə ˈʃɪftɪŋ ˌkəltɪˈveɪʃən, ɪn wɪʧ smɔl ˈɛriəz ər klɪrd ənd ðɛn lɛft tɪ rɛst. ɪn ˈtrɑpɪkəl ˈfɔrɪst ˈsɛtɪŋz, θɪŋz kən rɪˈkəvər kwaɪt quickly.”*.” sɪz ðə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp bɪtˈwin ðə ˌɪnˈdɪʤənəs kəmˈjunɪtiz ənd ðə ˈtræfɪkərz ɪz "ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ənd nɑt ˈɔlˌweɪz ə bæd one.”*.” ˈɔfən, ðə ˈtræfɪkərz prəˈvaɪd ˈsɔrsəz əv ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ðət wərənt ˈpriviəsli əˈveɪləbəl ənd səm hæv ˈivɪn bɪn noʊn tɪ prəˈvaɪd hɛlθ ˈbɛnəfɪts, hi ɪkˈspleɪnz. ˈməni frəm ˌɪˈligəl ˈtræfɪkɪŋ ˈɔlsoʊ gɪts ˌɪnˈvɛstɪd ɪn ˈəðər weɪz, sɪz: ecotourism*, hoʊˈtɛlz, ˈæfrɪkɑn pɑm ˌplænˈteɪʃənz, ˈəðər fɔrmz əv ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər ˈivɪn ˈkɔfi. bət, waɪl ðə ˈtræfɪkərz bi fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk dɪˈvɛləpmənt roʊl, ðət kən ˈɔlsoʊ brɪŋ ə greɪt dil əv violence,”*,” hi ædz. reɪts ɪn ðiz ˈɛriəz hæv ˈrɪzən ˈʃɑrpli. [drəg ˈtræfɪkɪŋ] kən brɪŋ ə lɔt əv ˈsoʊʃəl ənd hɛlθ ˈprɑbləmz wɪθ it,”*,” hi sɪz. ðiz drəgz floʊ θru ðiz rɪˈmoʊt ˈɛriəz, ðɛr ˈɔlsoʊ kənˈsumd. soʊ, ɪts ˈrɪli ə sɔrd. mɔr ˈɔfən ðən nɑt, ðɛr kən bi ə greɪt dil əv hɑrm ənd ˈvaɪələns ðət ˈɔlsoʊ əˈkər ɪn ðiz ˈvɛri rɪˈmoʊt spaces.”*.” ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl ɪz beɪst ɔn ən ˈɪntərvˌju ðət ɛrd ɔn ˈlɪvɪŋ ɔn ərθ wɪθ stiv curwood*.
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you are not paying for the of this game.
insted they are using the money made from this to create an that will be pay to play based on the gameplay from this.
basicly you are testing and ironing out bugs so the will be launched near perfect with little or no cost to the devlopers, those that have pointed this out on the forums have been deleted.
as far as this "game" goes, it remains to be known what will happen at the launch of the you get 1 free for buying this, right, only 1!) but my guess is this will be pulled.
this is not a direct flame at the involved, but i wish i had known this before buying.
guess i should have it first.
you are not paying for the of this game. they are using the money made from this to create an that will be pay to play based on the gameplay from this. you are testing and ironing out bugs so the will be launched near perfect with little or no cost to the devlopers, those that have pointed this out on the forums have been deleted. as far as this "game" goes, it remains to be known what will happen at the launch of the you get 1 free for buying this, right, only 1!) but my guess is this will be pulled. this is not a direct flame at the involved, but i wish i had known this before buying. guess i should have it first. check this box if you received this product for free (?) do you recommend this game? yes no cancel save changes
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ju ər nɑt peɪɪŋ fər ðə əv ðɪs geɪm. ðeɪ ər ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈməni meɪd frəm ðɪs tɪ kriˈeɪt ən ðət wɪl bi peɪ tɪ pleɪ beɪst ɔn ðə ˈgeɪmˌpleɪ frəm ðɪs. ju ər ˈtɛstɪŋ ənd ˈaɪərnɪŋ aʊt bəgz soʊ ðə wɪl bi lɔnʧt nɪr ˈpərˌfɪkt wɪθ ˈlɪtəl ər noʊ kɔst tɪ ðə devlopers*, ðoʊz ðət hæv ˈpɔɪntɪd ðɪs aʊt ɔn ðə ˈfɔrəmz hæv bɪn dɪˈlitəd. ɛz fɑr ɛz ðɪs "geɪm" goʊz, ɪt rɪˈmeɪnz tɪ bi noʊn wət wɪl ˈhæpən æt ðə lɔnʧ əv ðə ju gɪt 1 fri fər baɪɪŋ ðɪs, raɪt, ˈoʊnli 1 bət maɪ gɛs ɪz ðɪs wɪl bi pʊld. ðɪs ɪz nɑt ə dɪˈrɛkt fleɪm æt ðə ˌɪnˈvɑlvd, bət aɪ wɪʃ aɪ hæd noʊn ðɪs ˌbiˈfɔr baɪɪŋ. gɛs aɪ ʃʊd hæv ɪt fərst. ju ər nɑt peɪɪŋ fər ðə əv ðɪs geɪm. ðeɪ ər ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈməni meɪd frəm ðɪs tɪ kriˈeɪt ən ðət wɪl bi peɪ tɪ pleɪ beɪst ɔn ðə ˈgeɪmˌpleɪ frəm ðɪs. ju ər ˈtɛstɪŋ ənd ˈaɪərnɪŋ aʊt bəgz soʊ ðə wɪl bi lɔnʧt nɪr ˈpərˌfɪkt wɪθ ˈlɪtəl ər noʊ kɔst tɪ ðə devlopers*, ðoʊz ðət hæv ˈpɔɪntɪd ðɪs aʊt ɔn ðə ˈfɔrəmz hæv bɪn dɪˈlitəd. ɛz fɑr ɛz ðɪs "geɪm" goʊz, ɪt rɪˈmeɪnz tɪ bi noʊn wət wɪl ˈhæpən æt ðə lɔnʧ əv ðə ju gɪt 1 fri fər baɪɪŋ ðɪs, raɪt, ˈoʊnli 1 bət maɪ gɛs ɪz ðɪs wɪl bi pʊld. ðɪs ɪz nɑt ə dɪˈrɛkt fleɪm æt ðə ˌɪnˈvɑlvd, bət aɪ wɪʃ aɪ hæd noʊn ðɪs ˌbiˈfɔr baɪɪŋ. gɛs aɪ ʃʊd hæv ɪt fərst. ʧɛk ðɪs bɑks ɪf ju rɪˈsivd ðɪs ˈprɑdəkt fər fri du ju ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ðɪs geɪm? jɛs noʊ ˈkænsəl seɪv ˈʧeɪnʤɪz
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jon claims the reason jimmy graham isn't getting the ball enough is the fact that russell wilson doesn't have the time in the pocket to find him down the field. (0:40)
cincinnati -- if russell wilson has his way, the trip to his native queen city this weekend will be one part business, one part feasting.
"the nasty 'nati," the seattle seahawks quarterback said wednesday, laughing as he opened his conference call with cincinnati bengals reporters. "i haven't had a chance to go lately, but i'm excited to hopefully get some white castles and skyline chili."
fast food chains white castle and skyline chili are two of the region's more iconic eating establishments. people born in and around cincinnati, like wilson, swear by both. next to pete rose's career hit, three-way and are the most important numbers to those who call southwest ohio and northern kentucky home.
hey, @dangerusswilson, stop in and we'll treat you like royalty. we don't speak for the @bengals d-line, though. white castle (@whitecastle) october 8, 2015
born in cincinnati's christ hospital, wilson spent very little time in the area before his family moved to virginia. when he steps foot inside paul brown stadium on sunday, he will be playing in cincinnati for the first time in his life. although he did play the cincinnati once in college, that was a home game for the north carolina state that wilson for three years before his only year at wisconsin.
wilson said he knew there would be some nostalgia when the seattle seahawks landed in the region this weekend.
"we would go back up there every year a few times a year, so ... i used to love watching the cincinnati reds," wilson said. "my dad always used to talk about the bengals even though he was a huge chargers fan. anthony munoz and guys like that. there's a bunch of memories watching them play. growing up i used to love their jerseys.
"like i said, i have very fond memories."
the last time the bengals and seahawks met was in 2011, one year before wilson was drafted by seattle.
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ʤɑn kleɪmz ðə ˈrizən ˈʤɪmi græm ˈɪzənt ˈgɪtɪŋ ðə bɔl ɪˈnəf ɪz ðə fækt ðət ˈrəsəl ˈwɪlsən ˈdəzənt hæv ðə taɪm ɪn ðə ˈpɑkət tɪ faɪnd ɪm daʊn ðə fild. ˌsɪnsəˈnæti ɪf ˈrəsəl ˈwɪlsən həz hɪz weɪ, ðə trɪp tɪ hɪz ˈneɪtɪv kwin ˈsɪti ðɪs ˈwiˌkɪnd wɪl bi wən pɑrt ˈbɪznɪs, wən pɑrt ˈfistɪŋ. "ðə ˈnæsti 'nati*," ðə siˈætəl ˈsiˌhɔks kˈwɔrtərˌbæk sɛd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, ˈlæfɪŋ ɛz hi ˈoʊpənd hɪz ˈkɑnfərəns kɔl wɪθ ˌsɪnsəˈnæti ˈbɛŋgəlz rɪˈpɔrtərz. "aɪ ˈhævənt hæd ə ʧæns tɪ goʊ ˈleɪtli, bət əm ɪkˈsaɪtɪd tɪ ˈhoʊpfəli gɪt səm waɪt ˈkæsəlz ənd ˈskaɪˌlaɪn ˈʧɪli." fæst fud ʧeɪnz waɪt ˈkæsəl ənd ˈskaɪˌlaɪn ˈʧɪli ər tu əv ðə ˈriʤənz mɔr ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk ˈitɪŋ ɛˈstæblɪʃmənts. ˈpipəl bɔrn ɪn ənd əraʊnd ˌsɪnsəˈnæti, laɪk ˈwɪlsən, swɛr baɪ boʊθ. nɛkst tɪ pit ˈroʊzɪz kərɪr hɪt, θˈriˌweɪ ənd ər ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈnəmbərz tɪ ðoʊz hu kɔl ˌsaʊθˈwɛst oʊˈhaɪoʊ ənd ˈnɔrðərn kənˈtəki hoʊm. heɪ, @dangerusswilson*, stɑp ɪn ənd wɪl trit ju laɪk ˈrɔɪəlti. wi doʊnt spik fər ðə @ˈbɛŋgəlz d-line*, ðoʊ. waɪt ˈkæsəl (@whitecastle*) ɑkˈtoʊbər 8 2015 bɔrn ɪn ˌsɪnsɪˈnætiz kraɪst ˈhɑˌspɪtəl, ˈwɪlsən spɛnt ˈvɛri ˈlɪtəl taɪm ɪn ðə ˈɛriə ˌbiˈfɔr hɪz ˈfæməli muvd tɪ vərˈʤɪnjə. wɪn hi stɛps fʊt ˌɪnˈsaɪd pɔl braʊn ˈsteɪdiəm ɔn ˈsənˌdi, hi wɪl bi pleɪɪŋ ɪn ˌsɪnsəˈnæti fər ðə fərst taɪm ɪn hɪz laɪf. ˌɔlˈðoʊ hi dɪd pleɪ ðə ˌsɪnsəˈnæti wəns ɪn ˈkɑlɪʤ, ðət wɑz ə hoʊm geɪm fər ðə nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə steɪt ðət ˈwɪlsən fər θri jɪrz ˌbiˈfɔr hɪz ˈoʊnli jɪr æt wɪˈskɑnsən. ˈwɪlsən sɛd hi nu ðɛr wʊd bi səm nɔˈstælʤə wɪn ðə siˈætəl ˈsiˌhɔks ˈlændɪd ɪn ðə ˈriʤən ðɪs ˈwiˌkɪnd. "wi wʊd goʊ bæk əp ðɛr ˈɛvəri jɪr ə fju taɪmz ə jɪr, soʊ aɪ juzd tɪ ləv ˈwɑʧɪŋ ðə ˌsɪnsəˈnæti rɛdz," ˈwɪlsən sɛd. "maɪ dæd ˈɔlˌweɪz juzd tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ðə ˈbɛŋgəlz ˈivɪn ðoʊ hi wɑz ə juʤ ˈʧɑrʤərz fæn. ˈænθɔˌni ˈmunjoʊz ənd gaɪz laɪk ðət. ðɛrz ə bənʧ əv ˈmɛməriz ˈwɑʧɪŋ ðɛm pleɪ. groʊɪŋ əp aɪ juzd tɪ ləv ðɛr ˈʤərziz. "laɪk aɪ sɛd, aɪ hæv ˈvɛri fɑnd ˈmɛməriz." ðə læst taɪm ðə ˈbɛŋgəlz ənd ˈsiˌhɔks mɛt wɑz ɪn 2011 wən jɪr ˌbiˈfɔr ˈwɪlsən wɑz ˈdræftɪd baɪ siˈætəl.
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bulgarian investigative journalists and created one of the only websites in the world to successfully replicate' model of anonymously leaked bombshell documents. now their project may face a similar fate to': crippling attacks by the financial institutions of the country they've embarrassed.
earlier this month, and's news outlet.bg, which publishes documents from their leak site, received a letter from bulgaria's central bank threatening to fine the news organization for publishing "false information and circumstances" that undermine the "reputation and credibility" of four bulgarian banks that filed the complaint with the violation could carry as much bulgarian lev ($100,000) in penalties.
the offending information, according to the banks, is a u.s. state department cable obtained by and published by the two bulgarian journalists, which details the alleged money laundering and corrupt practices of the bulgarian finance industry. the leaked 2006 memo details u.s. ambassador john claims that eight "bad apple" banks in the country were participating in money laundering, often for the mob, as well as making bogus loans to connected companies that were never repaid.
"banking and financial authorities are aware of the most notorious banks and claim to be working hard to draft legislation and regulations to bring practices in line with western norms...however, a number of domestic banks apparently manage to escape strict scrutiny," report reads, before launching into a detailed description of each bank's alleged mafia ties and criminal practices.
included among those eight are bulgaria's first investment bank, corporate commercial bank, investbank, and central cooperative bank, all of whom are participating in the complaint against. says it gave the banks a chance to respond before their publication of the cable, but none of the four now filing the complaint had any comment.
the $100,000 potential penalty for publishing that cable, according to and founder, would be far greater than the total assets of his tiny media outlet. an enormous sum," says. "it will ruin us."
tchobanov argues that the banks' move to penalize him and his partner represents political punishment for exposing evidence of the banks' corruption. "if there's any criminal case, the authorities should investigate criminal money laundering. now instead under investigation for publishing that cable," says. "clearly related to this nexus of corruption, organized crime and banks who cover those activities."
bivol and, after all, have made powerful enemies in bulgaria. using the same anonymity tools as, the group has obtained leaked documents exposing judicial bribery, former members of the secret police, and blackmailing between bulgarian prosecutors. after obtaining and publishing a state department cable on bulgarian organized crime the group received from rogue israel shamir last summer, with group to release the rest of' cables. one of those cables accused bulgarian prime minister boyko of close mafia ties, a claim he vigorously dismissed in a bulgarian tv interview as "yellow journalism."
(for the full story of, and, check out my book, this machine kills secrets, or read the series of excerpts related to at slate.)
i've reached out to all four banks who filed the complaint against the bulgarian journalists, but only heard back from first investment bank, which responded that it had pursued the complaint "with the sole purpose to protect our repute by discontinuation of the practice of communication of false information concerning our institutions and acting on the advice of an outside legal counsel" and referred me to the relevant section of bulgaria's banking regulations.
reporters without borders plans to release a statement wednesday expressing the group's support for. in a phone interview with olivier basille, the executive director of the group, he told me that if the banks actually sought to correct false information published by, they would have used traditional defamation law rather than the central bank's strong arm tactics, and notes that has merely published allegations from an official source. the duty for the media to investigate the way a society and the financial system functions," he says. "when there are sources of information that raise questions in the public interest, their duty to publish it."
the bulgarians aren't the first to face a backlash over the leaked state department cables, of course. itself faced a financial blockade coordinated by visa, mastercard, paypal, bank of america and western union that deprived it of the majority of its donation sources for more than a year. lately the group has become so strapped for cash that it's created a around its content, a move that has angered some of its most steadfast supporters.
tchobanov and say they plan to fight any charges from bulgaria's central bank and are raising money for a legal defense through a donations page on their site. tells me that the media outlet currently has total savings of less than $2,000.
but he believes that calling more attention to the banks' alleged corruption will do more to keep his investigative news site afloat than going silent. still hopes to turn law enforcement's spotlight from his site's publication to the banks themselves. "we're not going to hide, but to expose this and speak loudly," says. in a situation of publish or perish."
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bəlˈgɛriən ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv ˈʤərnəlɪsts ənd kriˈeɪtɪd wən əv ðə ˈoʊnli ˈwɛbˌsaɪts ɪn ðə wərld tɪ səkˈsɛsfəli ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪt' ˈmɑdəl əv əˈnɑnəməsli likt ˈbɑmˌʃɛl ˈdɑkjəmənts. naʊ ðɛr ˈprɑʤɛkt meɪ feɪs ə ˈsɪmələr feɪt tɪ': ˈkrɪpəlɪŋ əˈtæks baɪ ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz əv ðə ˈkəntri ðeɪv ɪmˈbɛrəst. ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ, ənd nuz ˈaʊˌtlɛt bivol.bg*, wɪʧ ˈpəblɪʃɪz ˈdɑkjəmənts frəm ðɛr lik saɪt, rɪˈsivd ə ˈlɛtər frəm bəlˈgɛriəz ˈsɛntrəl bæŋk θˈrɛtənɪŋ tɪ faɪn ðə nuz ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən fər ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ "fɔls ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ənd ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz" ðət ˈəndərˌmaɪn ðə "ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən ənd ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti" əv fɔr bəlˈgɛriən bæŋks ðət faɪld ðə kəmˈpleɪnt wɪθ ðə vaɪəˈleɪʃən kʊd ˈkɛri ɛz məʧ bəlˈgɛriən lɛv ɪn ˈpɛnəltiz. ðə əˈfɛndɪŋ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə bæŋks, ɪz ə juz. steɪt dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈkeɪbəl əbˈteɪnd baɪ ənd ˈpəblɪʃt baɪ ðə tu bəlˈgɛriən ˈʤərnəlɪsts, wɪʧ ˈditeɪlz ðə əˈlɛʤd ˈməni ˈlɔndərɪŋ ənd kərəpt ˈpræktɪsɪz əv ðə bəlˈgɛriən ˈfaɪˌnæns ˈɪndəstri. ðə likt 2006 ˈmɛˌmoʊ ˈditeɪlz juz. æmˈbæsədər ʤɑn kleɪmz ðət eɪt "bæd ˈæpəl" bæŋks ɪn ðə ˈkəntri wər pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪn ˈməni ˈlɔndərɪŋ, ˈɔfən fər ðə mɑb, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈboʊgəs loʊnz tɪ kəˈnɛktɪd ˈkəmpəˌniz ðət wər ˈnɛvər riˈpeɪd. "ˈbæŋkɪŋ ənd ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl əˈθɔrətiz ər əˈwɛr əv ðə moʊst noʊˈtɔriəs bæŋks ənd kleɪm tɪ bi ˈwərkɪŋ hɑrd tɪ dræft ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən ənd ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz tɪ brɪŋ ˈpræktɪsɪz ɪn laɪn wɪθ ˈwɛstərn norms...however*, ə ˈnəmbər əv dəˈmɛstɪk bæŋks əˈpɛrəntli ˈmænɪʤ tɪ ɪˈskeɪp strɪkt ˈskrutəni," rɪˈpɔrt ridz, ˌbiˈfɔr ˈlɔnʧɪŋ ˈɪntu ə dɪˈteɪld dɪˈskrɪpʃən əv iʧ bæŋks əˈlɛʤd ˈmɑfiə taɪz ənd ˈkrɪmənəl ˈpræktɪsɪz. ˌɪnˈkludɪd əˈməŋ ðoʊz eɪt ər bəlˈgɛriəz fərst ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt bæŋk, ˈkɔrpərət kəˈmərʃəl bæŋk, investbank*, ənd ˈsɛntrəl koʊˈɑpərˌeɪtɪv bæŋk, ɔl əv hum ər pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə kəmˈpleɪnt əˈgɛnst. sɪz ɪt geɪv ðə bæŋks ə ʧæns tɪ rɪˈspɑnd ˌbiˈfɔr ðɛr ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən əv ðə ˈkeɪbəl, bət nən əv ðə fɔr naʊ ˈfaɪlɪŋ ðə kəmˈpleɪnt hæd ˈɛni ˈkɑmɛnt. ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈpɛnəlti fər ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ ðət ˈkeɪbəl, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ənd ˈfaʊndər, wʊd bi fɑr ˈgreɪtər ðən ðə ˈtoʊtəl ˈæˌsɛts əv hɪz ˈtaɪni ˈmidiə ˈaʊˌtlɛt. ən ɪˈnɔrmɪs səm," sɪz. "ɪt wɪl ruɪn ˈjuˈɛs." ˈɑrgjuz ðət ðə bæŋks' muv tɪ ˈpɛnəˌlaɪz ɪm ənd hɪz ˈpɑrtnər ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈpənɪʃmənt fər ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ ˈɛvədəns əv ðə bæŋks' kərˈəpʃən. "ɪf ðɛrz ˈɛni ˈkrɪmənəl keɪs, ðə əˈθɔrətiz ʃʊd ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ˈkrɪmənəl ˈməni ˈlɔndərɪŋ. naʊ ˌɪnˈstɛd ˈəndər ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən fər ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ ðət ˈkeɪbəl," sɪz. "ˈklɪrli rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðɪs ˈnɛksəs əv kərˈəpʃən, ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd kraɪm ənd bæŋks hu ˈkəvər ðoʊz ækˈtɪvɪtiz." ənd, ˈæftər ɔl, hæv meɪd ˈpaʊərfəl ˈɛnəmiz ɪn bəlˈgɛriə. ˈjuzɪŋ ðə seɪm ˌænəˈnɪmɪti tulz ɛz, ðə grup həz əbˈteɪnd likt ˈdɑkjəmənts ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ ʤuˈdɪʃəl ˈbraɪbəri, ˈfɔrmər ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈsikrɪt pəˈlis, ənd ˈblækˌmeɪlɪŋ bɪtˈwin bəlˈgɛriən ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz. ˈæftər əbˈteɪnɪŋ ənd ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ ə steɪt dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈkeɪbəl ɔn bəlˈgɛriən ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd kraɪm ðə grup rɪˈsivd frəm roʊg ˈɪzriəl ʃəˈmɪr læst ˈsəmər, wɪθ grup tɪ riˈlis ðə rɛst əv' ˈkeɪbəlz. wən əv ðoʊz ˈkeɪbəlz əˈkjuzd bəlˈgɛriən praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈbɔɪkoʊ əv kloʊz ˈmɑfiə taɪz, ə kleɪm hi ˈvɪgərəsli dɪsˈmɪst ɪn ə bəlˈgɛriən ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈɪntərvˌju ɛz "ˈjɛloʊ ˈʤərnəˌlɪzəm." (fər ðə fʊl ˈstɔri əv, ənd, ʧɛk aʊt maɪ bʊk, ðɪs məˈʃin kɪlz ˈsikrɪts, ər rɛd ðə ˈsɪriz əv ˈɛksərpts rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ æt sleɪt.) aɪv riʧt aʊt tɪ ɔl fɔr bæŋks hu faɪld ðə kəmˈpleɪnt əˈgɛnst ðə bəlˈgɛriən ˈʤərnəlɪsts, bət ˈoʊnli hərd bæk frəm fərst ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt bæŋk, wɪʧ rɪˈspɑndɪd ðət ɪt hæd pərˈsud ðə kəmˈpleɪnt "wɪθ ðə soʊl ˈpərpəs tɪ prəˈtɛkt ɑr riˈpjut baɪ ˌdɪskənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən əv ðə ˈpræktɪs əv kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən əv fɔls ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən kənˈsərnɪŋ ɑr ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz ənd ˈæktɪŋ ɔn ðə ədˈvaɪs əv ən ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˈligəl ˈkaʊnsəl" ənd rɪˈfərd mi tɪ ðə ˈrɛləvənt ˈsɛkʃən əv bəlˈgɛriəz ˈbæŋkɪŋ ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz. rɪˈpɔrtərz wɪˈθaʊt ˈbɔrdərz plænz tɪ riˈlis ə ˈsteɪtmənt ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ ðə grups səˈpɔrt fər. ɪn ə foʊn ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ˌoʊˈlɪˌviˌeɪ basille*, ðə ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə grup, hi toʊld mi ðət ɪf ðə bæŋks ˈæˌkʧuəli sɔt tɪ kərˈɛkt fɔls ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈpəblɪʃt baɪ, ðeɪ wʊd hæv juzd trəˈdɪʃənəl ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən lɔ ˈrəðər ðən ðə ˈsɛntrəl bæŋks strɔŋ ɑrm ˈtæktɪks, ənd noʊts ðət həz ˈmɪrli ˈpəblɪʃt ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz frəm ən əˈfɪʃəl sɔrs. ðə ˈduti fər ðə ˈmidiə tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ðə weɪ ə soʊˈsaɪɪti ənd ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈsɪstəm ˈfəŋkʃənz," hi sɪz. "wɪn ðɛr ər ˈsɔrsəz əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðət reɪz kˈwɛsʧənz ɪn ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈɪntəˌrɛst, ðɛr ˈduti tɪ ˈpəblɪʃ ɪt." ðə bəlˈgɛriənz ˈɑrənt ðə fərst tɪ feɪs ə ˈbæˌklæʃ ˈoʊvər ðə likt steɪt dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈkeɪbəlz, əv kɔrs. ˌɪtˈsɛlf feɪst ə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˌblɑˈkeɪd koʊˈɔrdəneɪtɪd baɪ ˈvizə, ˈmæstərˌkɑrd, paypal*, bæŋk əv əˈmɛrɪkə ənd ˈwɛstərn ˈjunjən ðət dɪˈpraɪvd ɪt əv ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv ɪts doʊˈneɪʃən ˈsɔrsəz fər mɔr ðən ə jɪr. ˈleɪtli ðə grup həz bɪˈkəm soʊ stræpt fər kæʃ ðət ɪts kriˈeɪtɪd ə əraʊnd ɪts ˈkɑntɛnt, ə muv ðət həz ˈæŋgərd səm əv ɪts moʊst ˈstɛdˌfæst səˈpɔrtərz. ənd seɪ ðeɪ plæn tɪ faɪt ˈɛni ˈʧɑrʤɪz frəm bəlˈgɛriəz ˈsɛntrəl bæŋk ənd ər ˈreɪzɪŋ ˈməni fər ə ˈligəl dɪˈfɛns θru ə doʊˈneɪʃənz peɪʤ ɔn ðɛr saɪt. tɛlz mi ðət ðə ˈmidiə ˈaʊˌtlɛt ˈkərəntli həz ˈtoʊtəl ˈseɪvɪŋz əv lɛs ðən bət hi bɪˈlivz ðət ˈkɔlɪŋ mɔr əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ðə bæŋks' əˈlɛʤd kərˈəpʃən wɪl du mɔr tɪ kip hɪz ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv nuz saɪt əˈfloʊt ðən goʊɪŋ ˈsaɪlənt. stɪl hoʊps tɪ tərn lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənts ˈspɑˌtlaɪt frəm hɪz saɪts ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən tɪ ðə bæŋks ðɛmˈsɛlvz. "wɪr nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ haɪd, bət tɪ ɪkˈspoʊz ðɪs ənd spik ˈlaʊdli," sɪz. ɪn ə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən əv ˈpəblɪʃ ər ˈpɛrɪʃ." ˈfɑloʊ mi ɔn tˈwɪtər, ənd ʧɛk aʊt maɪ nu bʊk, ðɪs məˈʃin kɪlz ˈsikrɪts: haʊ wikileakers*, ənd eɪm tɪ fri ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən.
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critics of president donald decision to bar transgender americans from serving in the u.s. armed forces are citing a 2016 rand corporation study that, they claim, refutes “the idea that transgender soldiers are somehow expensive, or that they undermine the morale and cohesion of the military over all,” as the new yorker put it.
the question of cost relates to gender transition treatment, which some want the military to provide for them.
the rand study says that the cost of gender transition treatment for transgender service members would be “relatively low” that is, relative to total military expenditure on health care. but a closer look at the numbers in the study reveals that the health care costs of who choose to undergo gender transition treatment in the military would be some 14 times higher than the average health care costs of service members in general.
the study estimates that between 29 and 129 transgender service members in the active component of the military would choose to utilize “transition-related health care” annually. the estimate is 79 individuals per year. given that the total active component population of the military in 2014 was, that means about% of service members could use gender health services. the rand study estimates that the annual cost of such services would be as low as $2.4 million and as high as $8.4 million, based on different assumptions about the relative prevalence of within the military and between men and women. that represents “a- to increase in health care expenditures,” rand concludes. the estimate for that increase would be percent. therefore% of service members would be responsible for a% increase in costs i.e. a transitioning service medical bills would be 14 times the average.
there are large categories of people who are excluded from military service because of medical conditions e.g. asthma that are cheaper and easier to treat than health issues (both physical and mental).
as for the question of morale and cohesion, the rand study is explicit about some of the issues that the military would encounter such as the need to screen for additional mental health issues, and the problem of recovery from surgery. rand notes that it may not be possible to deploy transgender service members: “other countries [with transgender service members] have found that, in some cases, it may be necessary to restrict deployment of transitioning individuals to austere environments where their health care needs cannot be met.”
the rand study noted that other countries had not experienced problems with unit cohesion and transgender service members. “however,” it noted, “we do not have direct survey evidence or other data to directly assess the impact on the u.s. military.” in australia, canada, israel and the united kingdom, the effects were minimal, but these militaries “had fairly low numbers of openly serving transgender personnel.”
given significant doubts, it was entirely appropriate for the u.s. military to make its own recommendations, which the president has followed.
critics of the new policy have compared the transgender ban to the racial segregation of the military. in fact the comparison is useful. racial segregation was a policy of social engineering championed by so-called “progressive” democrats like president woodrow wilson. it made our military less effective. push for transgender soldiers is another, largely democratic, effort to use the military to achieve social outcomes unrelated to the primary purpose of the military, i.e. defending the country and defeating its enemies.
the white house press corps questioned press secretary sarah huckabee sanders about how new policy squared with his promise during the campaign to “fight” for americans. in fact, the new policy fulfills that promise because it is based on what the military says it must do to defend the country. no one has the “right” to serve in the military, but the military has the obligation to protect the country and the freedom of all within it.
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ˈkrɪtɪks əv ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑnəld dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ bɑr ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər əˈmɛrɪkənz frəm ˈsərvɪŋ ɪn ðə juz. ɑrmd ˈfɔrsɪz ər ˈsaɪtɪŋ ə 2016 rænd ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən ˈstədi ðət, ðeɪ kleɪm, rɪfˈjuts aɪˈdiə ðət ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər ˈsoʊlʤərz ər ˈsəmˌhaʊ ɪkˈspɛnsɪv, ər ðət ðeɪ ˈəndərˌmaɪn ðə məræl ənd koʊˈhiʒən əv ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈoʊvər all,”*,” ɛz ðə nu ˈjɔrkər pʊt ɪt. ðə kˈwɛʃən əv kɔst rɪˈleɪts tɪ ˈʤɛndər trænˈzɪʃən ˈtritmənt, wɪʧ səm wɔnt ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri tɪ prəˈvaɪd fər ðɛm. ðə rænd ˈstədi sɪz ðət ðə kɔst əv ˈʤɛndər trænˈzɪʃən ˈtritmənt fər ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər ˈsərvɪs ˈmɛmbərz wʊd bi low”*” ðət ɪz, ˈrɛlətɪv tɪ ˈtoʊtəl ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ɪkˈspɛndɪʧər ɔn hɛlθ kɛr. bət ə ˈkloʊzər lʊk æt ðə ˈnəmbərz ɪn ðə ˈstədi rɪˈvilz ðət ðə hɛlθ kɛr kɔsts əv hu ʧuz tɪ ˌəndərˈgoʊ ˈʤɛndər trænˈzɪʃən ˈtritmənt ɪn ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri wʊd bi səm 14 taɪmz haɪər ðən ðə ˈævərɪʤ hɛlθ kɛr kɔsts əv ˈsərvɪs ˈmɛmbərz ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl. ðə ˈstədi ˈɛstəˌmeɪts ðət bɪtˈwin 29 ənd 129 ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər ˈsərvɪs ˈmɛmbərz ɪn ðə ˈæktɪv kəmˈpoʊnənt əv ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri wʊd ʧuz tɪ ˈjutəˌlaɪz hɛlθ care”*” ˈænjuəli. ðə ˈɛstəˌmeɪt ɪz 79 ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz pər jɪr. ˈgɪvɪn ðət ðə ˈtoʊtəl ˈæktɪv kəmˈpoʊnənt ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən əv ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ɪn 2014 wɑz ðət minz əˈbaʊt əv ˈsərvɪs ˈmɛmbərz kʊd juz ˈʤɛndər hɛlθ ˈsərvɪsɪz. ðə rænd ˈstədi ˈɛstəˌmeɪts ðət ðə ˈænjuəl kɔst əv səʧ ˈsərvɪsɪz wʊd bi ɛz loʊ ɛz ˈmɪljən ənd ɛz haɪ ɛz ˈmɪljən, beɪst ɔn ˈdɪfərənt əˈsəmpʃənz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈrɛlətɪv ˈprɛvələns əv wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ənd bɪtˈwin mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən. ðət ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ɪn hɛlθ kɛr expenditures,”*,” rænd kənˈkludz. ðə ˈɛstəˌmeɪt fər ðət ˌɪnˈkris wʊd bi pərˈsɛnt. ˈðɛrˌfɔr əv ˈsərvɪs ˈmɛmbərz wʊd bi riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ə ˌɪnˈkris ɪn kɔsts i.e*. ə trænˈzɪʃənɪŋ ˈsərvɪs ˈmɛdɪkəl bɪlz wʊd bi 14 taɪmz ðə ˈævərɪʤ. ðɛr ər lɑrʤ ˈkætəˌgɔriz əv ˈpipəl hu ər ɪkˈskludɪd frəm ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈsərvɪs bɪˈkəz əv ˈmɛdɪkəl kənˈdɪʃənz e.g*. ˈæzmə ðət ər ˈʧipər ənd ˈiziər tɪ trit ðən hɛlθ ˈɪʃuz (boʊθ ˈfɪzɪkəl ənd ˈmɛntəl). ɛz fər ðə kˈwɛʃən əv məræl ənd koʊˈhiʒən, ðə rænd ˈstədi ɪz ɪkˈsplɪsət əˈbaʊt səm əv ðə ˈɪʃuz ðət ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri wʊd ɪnˈkaʊnər səʧ ɛz ðə nid tɪ skrin fər əˈdɪʃənəl ˈmɛntəl hɛlθ ˈɪʃuz, ənd ðə ˈprɑbləm əv rɪˈkəvəri frəm ˈsərʤəri. rænd noʊts ðət ɪt meɪ nɑt bi ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ dɪˈplɔɪ ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər ˈsərvɪs ˈmɛmbərz: ˈkəntriz [wɪθ ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər ˈsərvɪs ˈmɛmbərz] hæv faʊnd ðət, ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz, ɪt meɪ bi ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ riˈstrɪkt dɪˈplɔɪmənt əv trænˈzɪʃənɪŋ ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz tɪ ɔˈstɪr ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts wɛr ðɛr hɛlθ kɛr nidz ˈkænɑt bi met.”*.” ðə rænd ˈstədi ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ˈəðər ˈkəntriz hæd nɑt ɪkˈspɪriənst ˈprɑbləmz wɪθ ˈjunɪt koʊˈhiʒən ənd ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər ˈsərvɪs ˈmɛmbərz. ““however,”*,” ɪt ˈnoʊtɪd, du nɑt hæv dɪˈrɛkt ˈsərˌveɪ ˈɛvədəns ər ˈəðər ˈdætə tɪ dɪˈrɛkli əˈsɛs ðə ˌɪmˈpækt ɔn ðə juz. military.”*.” ɪn ɔˈstreɪljə, ˈkænədə, ˈɪzriəl ənd ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm, ðə ˈifɛkts wər ˈmɪnəməl, bət ðiz ˈmɪləˌtɛriz ˈfɛrli loʊ ˈnəmbərz əv ˈoʊpənli ˈsərvɪŋ ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər personnel.”*.” ˈgɪvɪn sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt daʊts, ɪt wɑz ɪnˈtaɪərli əˈproʊpriˌeɪt fər ðə juz. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri tɪ meɪk ɪts oʊn ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃənz, wɪʧ ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt həz ˈfɑloʊd. ˈkrɪtɪks əv ðə nu ˈpɑləsi hæv kəmˈpɛrd ðə ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər bæn tɪ ðə ˈreɪʃəl ˌsɛgrəˈgeɪʃən əv ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri. ɪn fækt ðə kəmˈpɛrəsən ɪz ˈjusfəl. ˈreɪʃəl ˌsɛgrəˈgeɪʃən wɑz ə ˈpɑləsi əv ˈsoʊʃəl ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ ˈʧæmpiənd baɪ ˈsoʊˈkɔld ““progressive”*” ˈdɛməˌkræts laɪk ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈwʊˌdroʊ ˈwɪlsən. ɪt meɪd ɑr ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri lɛs ˈifɛktɪv. pʊʃ fər ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər ˈsoʊlʤərz ɪz əˈnəðər, ˈlɑrʤli ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk, ˈɛfərt tɪ juz ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri tɪ əˈʧiv ˈsoʊʃəl ˈaʊtˌkəmz ˌənrɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈpərpəs əv ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri, i.e*. dɪˈfɛndɪŋ ðə ˈkəntri ənd dɪˈfitɪŋ ɪts ˈɛnəmiz. ðə waɪt haʊs prɛs kɔrz kˈwɛsʧənd prɛs ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ˈsɛrə ˈhəkəbi ˈsændərz əˈbaʊt haʊ nu ˈpɑləsi skwɛrd wɪθ hɪz ˈprɑməs ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə kæmˈpeɪn tɪ ““fight”*” fər əˈmɛrɪkənz. ɪn fækt, ðə nu ˈpɑləsi fʊlˈfɪlz ðət ˈprɑməs bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz beɪst ɔn wət ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri sɪz ɪt məst du tɪ dɪˈfɛnd ðə ˈkəntri. noʊ wən həz ðə ““right”*” tɪ sərv ɪn ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri, bət ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri həz ðə ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃən tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðə ˈkəntri ənd ðə ˈfridəm əv ɔl wɪˈθɪn ɪt.
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silas young made a splash in ring of honor as "the last real man," but the past year has seen him explode, with victories over jay lethal, bobby fish, kushida, thunder liger, mark briscoe, and others. young had a storied rivalry with dalton castle before challenging for three separate championships in roh, as well. this friday at ring of honor's best in the world ppv, young will face former roh champion jay lethal. will have full coverage of the show, but ahead of it, i spoke to young for a "manly or not manly" segment, as well as a full interview, which releases tomorrow.
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manicures and pedicures
"definitely not manly. those are something women do. any guy who gets a pedicure or manicure should be embarrassed to admit that he does it."
so silas young has never had a manicure?
"absolutely not"
partying the night before a match.
"manly. very manly. the beer city and myself definitely like to have some beverages and get into a little bit of trouble, whether it's the night before or the night of the show. it doesn't matter. we're partying every night."
checking your own wikipedia page.
"what's wikipedia?! yeah, i know what wikipedia it. checking your own wikipedia page, about other guys, talking about how great you are. not manly. very pathetic and disgusting."
man buns
"if you got long hair and gotta keep it up, that's one thing. if you have some short little thing here in the back and you pull it back to look like a man or look cool. you don't look like a man. you look like a chump."
skinny jeans.
"not manly. enough said. give your girlfriend her pants back."
the nba offseason.
"it must be nice to get paid a lot of money to do a couple games here and there and have a few months off, but in professional wrestling we don't have an offseason. if we get a little hurt or we roll our ankle during our match, we keep going because the show must go on. not like these nba athletes who stub their toe and have the next six weeks off."
cologne.
"colonge is alright, unless you're one of these people that doesn't shower and just uses it to cover up the stink of you. go take a shower, you pathetic piece of crap."
fightful.com will have full live coverage and discussion of ring of honor best in the world, which you can purchase at rohwrestling.com, and the fite app.
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ˈsaɪləs jəŋ meɪd ə splæʃ ɪn rɪŋ əv ˈɑnər ɛz "ðə læst ril mæn," bət ðə pæst jɪr həz sin ɪm ɪkˈsploʊd, wɪθ ˈvɪktəriz ˈoʊvər ʤeɪ ˈliθəl, ˈbɑbi fɪʃ, kushida*, ˈθəndər liger*, mɑrk ˈbrɪskoʊ, ənd ˈəðərz. jəŋ hæd ə ˈstɔrid ˈraɪvəlri wɪθ ˈdɔltən ˈkæsəl ˌbiˈfɔr ˈʧælənʤɪŋ fər θri ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps ɪn roʊ, ɛz wɛl. ðɪs ˈfraɪˌdeɪ æt rɪŋ əv ˈɑnərz bɛst ɪn ðə wərld ppv*, jəŋ wɪl feɪs ˈfɔrmər roʊ ˈʧæmpiən ʤeɪ ˈliθəl. wɪl hæv fʊl ˈkəvərɪʤ əv ðə ʃoʊ, bət əˈhɛd əv ɪt, aɪ spoʊk tɪ jəŋ fər ə "ˈmænli ər nɑt ˈmænli" ˌsɛgˈmɛnt, ɛz wɛl ɛz ə fʊl ˈɪntərvˌju, wɪʧ rɪˈlisɪz təˈmɑˌroʊ. ənd ˈpɛdɪkjərz "ˈdɛfənətli nɑt ˈmænli. ðoʊz ər ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈwɪmən du. ˈɛni gaɪ hu gɪts ə ˈpɛdɪkjər ər ˈmænɪkjər ʃʊd bi ɪmˈbɛrəst tɪ ədˈmɪt ðət hi dɪz ɪt." soʊ ˈsaɪləs jəŋ həz ˈnɛvər hæd ə ˈmænɪkjər? "ˌæbsəˈlutli nɑt" ˈpɑrtiɪŋ ðə naɪt ˌbiˈfɔr ə mæʧ. "ˈmænli. ˈvɛri ˈmænli. ðə bɪr ˈsɪti ənd ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ˈdɛfənətli laɪk tɪ hæv səm ˈbɛvrɪʤɪz ənd gɪt ˈɪntu ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt əv ˈtrəbəl, ˈwɛðər ɪts ðə naɪt ˌbiˈfɔr ər ðə naɪt əv ðə ʃoʊ. ɪt ˈdəzənt ˈmætər. wɪr ˈpɑrtiɪŋ ˈɛvəri naɪt." ˈʧɛkɪŋ jʊr oʊn ˈwɪkiˌpiˌdiə peɪʤ. "wəts ˈwɪkiˌpiˌdiə?! jæ, aɪ noʊ wət ˈwɪkiˌpiˌdiə ɪt. ˈʧɛkɪŋ jʊr oʊn ˈwɪkiˌpiˌdiə peɪʤ, əˈbaʊt ˈəðər gaɪz, ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt haʊ greɪt ju ər. nɑt ˈmænli. ˈvɛri pəˈθɛtɪk ənd dɪsˈgəstɪŋ." mæn bənz "ɪf ju gɑt lɔŋ hɛr ənd ˈgɑtə kip ɪt əp, ðæts wən θɪŋ. ɪf ju hæv səm ʃɔrt ˈlɪtəl θɪŋ hir ɪn ðə bæk ənd ju pʊl ɪt bæk tɪ lʊk laɪk ə mæn ər lʊk kul. ju doʊnt lʊk laɪk ə mæn. ju lʊk laɪk ə ʧəmp." ˈskɪni ʤinz. "nɑt ˈmænli. ɪˈnəf sɛd. gɪv jʊr ˈgərlˌfrɛnd hər pænts bæk." ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ offseason*. "ɪt məst bi nis tɪ gɪt peɪd ə lɔt əv ˈməni tɪ du ə ˈkəpəl geɪmz hir ənd ðɛr ənd hæv ə fju mənθs ɔf, bət ɪn prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈrɛsəlɪŋ wi doʊnt hæv ən offseason*. ɪf wi gɪt ə ˈlɪtəl hərt ər wi roʊl ɑr ˈæŋkəl ˈdʊrɪŋ ɑr mæʧ, wi kip goʊɪŋ bɪˈkəz ðə ʃoʊ məst goʊ ɔn. nɑt laɪk ðiz ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˈæθˌlits hu stəb ðɛr toʊ ənd hæv ðə nɛkst sɪks wiks ɔf." kəˈloʊn. ɪz ˌɔˈlraɪt, ənˈlɛs jʊr wən əv ðiz ˈpipəl ðət ˈdəzənt ʃaʊər ənd ʤɪst ˈjuzɪz ɪt tɪ ˈkəvər əp ðə stɪŋk əv ju. goʊ teɪk ə ʃaʊər, ju pəˈθɛtɪk pis əv kræp." wɪl hæv fʊl lɪv ˈkəvərɪʤ ənd dɪˈskəʃən əv rɪŋ əv ˈɑnər bɛst ɪn ðə wərld, wɪʧ ju kən ˈpərʧəs æt rohwrestling.com*, ənd ðə faɪt æp.
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[peter] deserves an award for doing more with less. built a handheld device based on an controller that has features normally associated with much more powerful devices. what it do: no phone calls, no text messages, no accelerometer, and best of all no app approval needed. what it does do is leverage inexpensive, readily available components combined with common development techniques to create a touch sensitive handheld.
the demo video embedded after the break details the device playing video, rendering objects, and displaying pictures and with touch scrolling. all of this is running at 60 for a smooth picture. the whole thing is no larger than the that he salvaged from a broken player. an atmel ties together the display, a touch screen, and a card for storage. the chip also controls the backlight, a lithium polymer battery, and uses for pc connectivity, charging, and even a mouse or keyboard interface. he etched the himself for surface mount components and managed to do it with just four jumpers needed on the underside.
this is a big leap forward from the last based touch sensitive device we saw. all of the functionality seen in the demo is run using of memory and of programming space. because [peter’s] powering this at the system clock is limited to but managed to make it work. we asked him to post code and schematics and he hold back. head over to the project page to download the code, eagle cad files, and artwork. all of the demo files are there just waiting for you to build on his hard work. when got something running, forget to share it with us!
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[ˈpitər] dɪˈzərvz ən əˈwɔrd fər duɪŋ mɔr wɪθ lɛs. bɪlt ə ˈhænˈdhɛld dɪˈvaɪs beɪst ɔn ən kənˈtroʊlər ðət həz ˈfiʧərz ˈnɔrməli əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ məʧ mɔr ˈpaʊərfəl dɪˈvaɪsɪz. wət ɪt du: noʊ foʊn kɔlz, noʊ tɛkst ˈmɛsɪʤɪz, noʊ ækˌsɛlərˈɑmətər, ənd bɛst əv ɔl noʊ æp əˈpruvəl ˈnidɪd. wət ɪt dɪz du ɪz ˈlɛvərɪʤ ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv, ˈrɛdəli əˈveɪləbəl kəmˈpoʊnənts kəmˈbaɪnd wɪθ ˈkɑmən dɪˈvɛləpmənt tɛkˈniks tɪ kriˈeɪt ə təʧ ˈsɛnsɪtɪv ˈhænˈdhɛld. ðə ˈdɛmoʊ ˈvɪdioʊ ɛmˈbɛdɪd ˈæftər ðə breɪk ˈditeɪlz ðə dɪˈvaɪs pleɪɪŋ ˈvɪdioʊ, ˈrɛndərɪŋ ˈɑbʤɛkts, ənd dɪˈspleɪɪŋ ˈpɪkʧərz ənd wɪθ təʧ scrolling*. ɔl əv ðɪs ɪz ˈrənɪŋ æt 60 fər ə smuð ˈpɪkʧər. ðə hoʊl θɪŋ ɪz noʊ ˈlɑrʤər ðən ðə ðət hi ˈsælvɪʤd frəm ə ˈbroʊkən pleɪər. ən ˈætməl taɪz təˈgɛðər ðə dɪˈspleɪ, ə təʧ skrin, ənd ə kɑrd fər ˈstɔrɪʤ. ðə ʧɪp ˈɔlsoʊ kənˈtroʊlz ðə ˈbæˌklaɪt, ə ˈlɪθiəm ˈpɑləmər ˈbætəri, ənd ˈjuzɪz fər ˈpiˈsi kənɛkˈtɪvɪti, ˈʧɑrʤɪŋ, ənd ˈivɪn ə maʊs ər ˈkiˌbɔrd ˈɪnərˌfeɪs. hi ɛʧt ðə hɪmˈsɛlf fər ˈsərfəs maʊnt kəmˈpoʊnənts ənd ˈmænɪʤd tɪ du ɪt wɪθ ʤɪst fɔr ˈʤəmpərz ˈnidɪd ɔn ðə ˈəndərˌsaɪd. ðɪs ɪz ə bɪg lip ˈfɔrwərd frəm ðə læst beɪst təʧ ˈsɛnsɪtɪv dɪˈvaɪs wi sɔ. ɔl əv ðə ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti sin ɪn ðə ˈdɛmoʊ ɪz rən ˈjuzɪŋ əv ˈmɛməri ənd əv ˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ speɪs. bɪˈkəz [peter’s*] paʊərɪŋ ðɪs æt ðə ˈsɪstəm klɑk ɪz ˈlɪmɪtɪd tɪ bət ˈmænɪʤd tɪ meɪk ɪt wərk. wi æst ɪm tɪ poʊst koʊd ənd skɪˈmætɪks ənd hi hoʊld bæk. hɛd ˈoʊvər tɪ ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt peɪʤ tɪ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ðə koʊd, ˈigəl kæd faɪlz, ənd ˈɑrtˌwərk. ɔl əv ðə ˈdɛmoʊ faɪlz ər ðɛr ʤɪst ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ju tɪ bɪld ɔn hɪz hɑrd wərk. wɪn gɑt ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈrənɪŋ, fərˈgɛt tɪ ʃɛr ɪt wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs!
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@微博搞笑排行榜: a restaurant in chengdu hired foreign male model to be a server!! business has exploded!!!!
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山涧小院子：
tisk, seeing so many people in the comments criticizing these girls for worshiping the foreign and fawning over foreigners, really, enough now! if if were a group of heavenly kingdom [chinese] handsome guys, be just as excited, okay?
曾静薇_：
pshaw! worth commenting about the selling sex? i just want to say: where in chengdu?
官网美瞳喵：
an offense to public morality! every time i see this kind of news, my first reaction is: tell me the address!
lovewonwon：
look at the pile of men who get any eating sour grapes, as if they go if it were women dressed scantily as servers, hehe.
维生素dddd：
look at the female customers smiling and laughing so much they even keep heir legs together…
喵难揍：
what can men do these days other than grumbling/complaining?! if you looked as handsome as them, also be a pile of girls unable to keep their legs together for you! unable to eat grapes so saying the grapes are sour! not handsome, so you complain about women liking handsome guys; you have money so you complain about beautiful girls living off rich men; you have a lot of academic achievement so you complain about others having high scores but low ability! which is to say you spend all day about beautiful women throwing themselves into your arms. if you have nothing better to do, then just rub one out [masturbate].
逗比-南波吐：
i see the one being carried is my girlfriend. what should i do? should i break up with her?
扒蒜老妹儿-：
there are guys saying this group of girls worship the foreign and fawn over foreigners. are you guys stupid or what? when you see a wave of beautiful women, do you first think of their nationality? fuck, of course be looking at their bodies. if you had an of abs, a face like daniel wu, you could be from village and no one would care. fuck, foreign worship can be dragged into even this.
我不是大龄女青年：
fuck! the address?! get out of my way!
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θərd moʊst ˈpɑpjələr poʊst əv ðə pæst 24 hours…*… frəm: ə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ɪn ˌʧɛŋˈdu haɪərd ˈfɔrən meɪl ˈmɑdəl tɪ bi ə ˈsərvər!! ˈbɪznɪs həz ɪkˈsploʊdɪd!!!! ˈkɑmɛnts frəm:, siɪŋ soʊ ˈmɛni ˈpipəl ɪn ðə ˈkɑmɛnts ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzɪŋ ðiz gərlz fər ˈwərʃəˌpɪŋ ðə ˈfɔrən ənd ˈfɔnɪŋ ˈoʊvər ˈfɔrənərz, ˈrɪli, ɪˈnəf naʊ! ɪf ɪf wər ə grup əv ˈhɛvənli ˈkɪŋdəm [ʧaɪˈniz] ˈhænsəm gaɪz, bi ʤɪst ɛz ɪkˈsaɪtɪd, ˌoʊˈkeɪ? pshaw*! wərθ ˈkɑmɛntɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈsɛlɪŋ sɛks? aɪ ʤɪst wɔnt tɪ seɪ: wɛr ɪn ˌʧɛŋˈdu? ən əˈfɛns tɪ ˈpəblɪk ˌmɔˈræləˌti! ˈɛvəri taɪm aɪ si ðɪs kaɪnd əv nuz, maɪ fərst riˈækʃən ɪz: tɛl mi ðə ˈæˌdrɛs! lovewonwon：*： lʊk æt ðə paɪl əv mɛn hu gɪt ˈɛni ˈitɪŋ saʊər greɪps, ɛz ɪf ðeɪ goʊ ɪf ɪt wər ˈwɪmən drɛst ˈskæntəli ɛz ˈsərvərz, hehe*. 维生素维生素dddd：*： lʊk æt ðə ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈkəstəmərz sˈmaɪlɪŋ ənd ˈlæfɪŋ soʊ məʧ ðeɪ ˈivɪn kip ɛr lɛgz together…*… wət kən mɛn du ðiz deɪz ˈəðər ðən grumbling/complaining*?! ɪf ju lʊkt ɛz ˈhænsəm ɛz ðɛm, ˈɔlsoʊ bi ə paɪl əv gərlz əˈneɪbəl tɪ kip ðɛr lɛgz təˈgɛðər fər ju! əˈneɪbəl tɪ it greɪps soʊ seɪɪŋ ðə greɪps ər saʊər! nɑt ˈhænsəm, soʊ ju kəmˈpleɪn əˈbaʊt ˈwɪmən ˈlaɪkɪŋ ˈhænsəm gaɪz; ju hæv ˈməni soʊ ju kəmˈpleɪn əˈbaʊt ˈbjutəfəl gərlz ˈlɪvɪŋ ɔf rɪʧ mɛn; ju hæv ə lɔt əv ˌækəˈdɛmɪk əˈʧivmənt soʊ ju kəmˈpleɪn əˈbaʊt ˈəðərz ˈhævɪŋ haɪ skɔrz bət loʊ əˈbɪləˌti! wɪʧ ɪz tɪ seɪ ju spɛnd ɔl deɪ əˈbaʊt ˈbjutəfəl ˈwɪmən θroʊɪŋ ðɛmˈsɛlvz ˈɪntu jʊr ɑrmz. ɪf ju hæv ˈnəθɪŋ ˈbɛtər tɪ du, ðɛn ʤɪst rəb wən aʊt [ˈmæstərˌbeɪt]. aɪ si ðə wən biɪŋ ˈkɛrid ɪz maɪ ˈgərlˌfrɛnd. wət ʃʊd aɪ du? ʃʊd aɪ breɪk əp wɪθ hər? ðɛr ər gaɪz seɪɪŋ ðɪs grup əv gərlz ˈwərʃɪp ðə ˈfɔrən ənd fɔn ˈoʊvər ˈfɔrənərz. ər ju gaɪz ˈstupɪd ər wət? wɪn ju si ə weɪv əv ˈbjutəfəl ˈwɪmən, du ju fərst θɪŋk əv ðɛr ˌnæʃəˈnælɪti? fək, əv kɔrs bi ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ðɛr ˈbɑdiz. ɪf ju hæd ən əv ˈeɪˈbiˈɛs, ə feɪs laɪk ˈdænjəl wu, ju kʊd bi frəm ˈvɪlɪʤ ənd noʊ wən wʊd kɛr. fək, ˈfɔrən ˈwərʃɪp kən bi drægd ˈɪntu ˈivɪn ðɪs. fək! ðə ˈæˌdrɛs?! gɪt aʊt əv maɪ weɪ!
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400-watt wall panel convection heater is rated out of 5 by 153 .
rated 5 out of 5 by from wall board heater 400 watt convection flat panel space heater with programmable thermostat this unit will "convection" heat your room. you have to leave it on in order for the air to circulate in the room! immediate heat is not and has never been the intended purpose for this product! i live in upper michigan where winters are very cold. these heaters work great! you need to follow the instructions in order for proper operation. garage applications will not work well. an interior room of a home will work perfect. "tip" mount heater to interior wall, not a wall where outside temperatures are on the other side! this unit will draw cold air from the floor and heat it causing a natural rotation of air in the room! you will not be disappointed! they do work! especially if you have a "cold" room and are looking to supplement your existing heat source! keep warm! summer will be back soon!
rated 5 out of 5 by skip from this product has been a life saver with the bitter cold weather we have had this year. i purchased three wall panel heaters hoping that they would help cut down the chill in three rooms that are extremely cold in my 100 year old house. two of the rooms are bedrooms that are exposed on three sides to the outside, the other room is an all glass which also has exposure on three sides of the room. the difference in the temperature of the rooms now makes them livable and very comfortable. i also love the fact that the wall panels can be painted so that they blend in nicely with the room. i highly recommend this product to anyone who needs the extra warmth in a room and does not like the dryness that a space heater causes to the room and to the skin. the difference in the bedrooms has been unbelievable. the rooms are nice and warm without being too hot or dry. just right for a good nights sleep. i am thrilled with the difference in the sunroom. it is comfortable enough even with the bitter cold weather that we have experience this year to sit out in the sunroom and watch tv comfortably.
rated 5 out of 5 by from fabulous! we have had 3ers warming up our house for over a year now. just as they say, they heat up a small to medium sized room by about 10 degrees. they don't produce any dust and don't make any noise! we bought a small home a year and a half ago and the only source of heat is ceiling heat in the living room . we could have spent $5,000 to put in a mini ductless heating system but instead we thought we'd try out theers first and save up for the ductless. we have been so happy with the efficiency and heat that we decided not to bother with the heat pump! we even had our first problem today, one of the heaters won't turn on. i called and they said send me your receipt and address and we will get you a new one shipped in the next day or two. great company, they really stand by their warranty! definitely a great option for a small home!!!
rated 4 out of 5 by sandia from does the job! we purchased three heaters in july and i waited to post a report to make sure they worked as planned. we had two heaters installed as supplement heat in a north side bathroom in at high altitude. they performed as planned and heated easily two to three degrees above the central heat to keep the bathroom cozy in the early morning and at night in december. so we are satisfied. the third unit was installed in a spare bedroom on the north side. it also heated the room two to three degrees above the central heating system which is a radiant floor heating system in our house after a month of use one of the bathroom units developed a hair line crack that does not appear to interfere with the function and is barely visible. it may shorten the lifetime of the unit but for now no problem. the installation was done by a professional as we are not handy. he had no problem and did the work fast. the units look nice and are out of the way replacing space heaters.
rated 4 out of 5 by from simple, good looking solution after reading through all the reviews, i decided to purchase three of these for areas of the house that were not well heated. in particular, a couple bathrooms that had no heat. in terms of performance, they do about what i expected of convective type heaters - plug them in and leave them on. these heaters work well for a smaller room, like a bathroom. one of them developed a crack and stopped working. i contacted the company by phone and left a message. the product manager phoned me back the same day. i explained what happened and emailed him some photos. he thought it must have been damaged in shipping and then the cycles made the crack larger which eventually breached the heating element. he immediately sent a warranty replacement. great customer service.
rated 5 out of 5 by from worked for us! needed extra heat in a chilly alcove during the extra cold winter months we've begun experiencing. looked at radiators, which are very efficient, but wanted something with a low profile that could be not far from an outlet (comes with 6 of cord). at 400 watts it is the equivalent of four incandescent light bulbs, but produces far more heat. (read the safety instructions such as should not be under furniture, near drapes, etc., but is safe for pets and children.) it was easy and fairly quick to mount (only needed to cut down one of the four plastic insulated spacer mounts because our older plaster wall was not perfectly even). we did experience the "new" chemical smell, but with continuous use the smell was gone within 48 hours. added bonus is that you can paint this to match the wall. simple and aesthetically pleasing, it does not draw attention to itself. this is by far the best we could find until something better comes along. and the price (before the electric bill) is superb compared to more expensive wall mounted radiators that take up more space. very pleased with this simple and inexpensive solution to our short-term needs.
rated 4 out of 5 by from gets the job done i needed a heat source for a small bathroom with 3 outside walls. the temperature in the bathroom easily dipped into the teens in the winter time since it had no heat source. i bought this because it is efficient and it is low profile. so far, so good. it warms the room to a manageable temp but not anywhere near even 65 degrees of the outside 3 walls. it also doesn't warm up the tile floor because of the nature of the heat. it does get very hot so be careful around it with pets or kids. some people complain that it cracks but i haven't encountered that yet. installed and painted in 20 a second person to hold it in place while i screwed it in.
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400-watt* wɔl ˈpænəl kənˈvɛkʃən ˈhitər ɪz ˈreɪtɪd aʊt əv 5 baɪ 153 ˈreɪtɪd 5 aʊt əv 5 baɪ frəm wɔl bɔrd ˈhitər 400 wɑt kənˈvɛkʃən flæt ˈpænəl speɪs ˈhitər wɪθ ˈproʊˌgræməbəl ˈθərməˌstæt ðɪs ˈjunɪt wɪl "kənˈvɛkʃən" hit jʊr rum. ju hæv tɪ liv ɪt ɔn ɪn ˈɔrdər fər ðə ɛr tɪ ˈsərkjəˌleɪt ɪn ðə rum! ˌɪˈmiˌdiət hit ɪz nɑt ənd həz ˈnɛvər bɪn ðə ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd ˈpərpəs fər ðɪs ˈprɑdəkt! aɪ lɪv ɪn ˈəpər ˈmɪʃɪgən wɛr ˈwɪntərz ər ˈvɛri koʊld. ðiz ˈhitərz wərk greɪt! ju nid tɪ ˈfɑloʊ ðə ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz ɪn ˈɔrdər fər ˈprɑpər ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən. gərɑʒ ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz wɪl nɑt wərk wɛl. ən ˌɪnˈtɪriər rum əv ə hoʊm wɪl wərk ˈpərˌfɪkt. "tɪp" maʊnt ˈhitər tɪ ˌɪnˈtɪriər wɔl, nɑt ə wɔl wɛr ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˈtɛmpərəʧərz ər ɔn ðə ˈəðər saɪd! ðɪs ˈjunɪt wɪl drɔ koʊld ɛr frəm ðə flɔr ənd hit ɪt ˈkɔzɪŋ ə ˈnæʧərəl roʊˈteɪʃən əv ɛr ɪn ðə rum! ju wɪl nɑt bi ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd! ðeɪ du wərk! əˈspɛʃəli ɪf ju hæv ə "koʊld" rum ənd ər ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ ˌsəpləˈmɛnt jʊr ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ hit sɔrs! kip wɔrm! ˈsəmər wɪl bi bæk sun! ˈreɪtɪd 5 aʊt əv 5 baɪ skɪp frəm ðɪs ˈprɑdəkt həz bɪn ə laɪf ˈseɪvər wɪθ ðə ˈbɪtər koʊld ˈwɛðər wi hæv hæd ðɪs jɪr. aɪ ˈpərʧəst θri wɔl ˈpænəl ˈhitərz ˈhoʊpɪŋ ðət ðeɪ wʊd hɛlp kət daʊn ðə ʧɪl ɪn θri rumz ðət ər ɪkˈstrimli koʊld ɪn maɪ 100 jɪr oʊld haʊs. tu əv ðə rumz ər ˈbɛˌdrumz ðət ər ɪkˈspoʊzd ɔn θri saɪdz tɪ ðə ˈaʊtˈsaɪd, ðə ˈəðər rum ɪz ən ɔl glæs wɪʧ ˈɔlsoʊ həz ɪkˈspoʊʒər ɔn θri saɪdz əv ðə rum. ðə ˈdɪfərəns ɪn ðə ˈtɛmpərəʧər əv ðə rumz naʊ meɪks ðɛm ˈlɪvəbəl ənd ˈvɛri ˈkəmfərtəbəl. aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ləv ðə fækt ðət ðə wɔl ˈpænəlz kən bi ˈpeɪnɪd soʊ ðət ðeɪ blɛnd ɪn ˈnaɪsli wɪθ ðə rum. aɪ ˈhaɪli ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ðɪs ˈprɑdəkt tɪ ˈɛniˌwən hu nidz ðə ˈɛkstrə wɔrmθ ɪn ə rum ənd dɪz nɑt laɪk ðə ˈdraɪnəs ðət ə speɪs ˈhitər ˈkɔzɪz tɪ ðə rum ənd tɪ ðə skɪn. ðə ˈdɪfərəns ɪn ðə ˈbɛˌdrumz həz bɪn ˌənbəˈlivəbəl. ðə rumz ər nis ənd wɔrm wɪˈθaʊt biɪŋ tu hɑt ər draɪ. ʤɪst raɪt fər ə gʊd naɪts slip. aɪ æm θrɪld wɪθ ðə ˈdɪfərəns ɪn ðə ˈsənˌrum. ɪt ɪz ˈkəmfərtəbəl ɪˈnəf ˈivɪn wɪθ ðə ˈbɪtər koʊld ˈwɛðər ðət wi hæv ɪkˈspɪriəns ðɪs jɪr tɪ sɪt aʊt ɪn ðə ˈsənˌrum ənd wɔʧ ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈkəmfərtəbli. ˈreɪtɪd 5 aʊt əv 5 baɪ frəm ˈfæbjələs! wi hæv hæd 3 ˈwɔrmɪŋ əp ɑr haʊs fər ˈoʊvər ə jɪr naʊ. ʤɪst ɛz ðeɪ seɪ, ðeɪ hit əp ə smɔl tɪ ˈmidiəm saɪzd rum baɪ əˈbaʊt 10 dɪˈgriz. ðeɪ doʊnt ˈproʊdus ˈɛni dəst ənd doʊnt meɪk ˈɛni nɔɪz! wi bɔt ə smɔl hoʊm ə jɪr ənd ə hæf əˈgoʊ ənd ðə ˈoʊnli sɔrs əv hit ɪz ˈsilɪŋ hit ɪn ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ rum wi kʊd hæv spɛnt tɪ pʊt ɪn ə ˈmɪni ˈdəktləs ˈhitɪŋ ˈsɪstəm bət ˌɪnˈstɛd wi θɔt wid traɪ aʊt ðə fərst ənd seɪv əp fər ðə ˈdəktləs. wi hæv bɪn soʊ ˈhæpi wɪθ ðə ɪˈfɪʃənsi ənd hit ðət wi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd nɑt tɪ ˈbɑðər wɪθ ðə hit pəmp! wi ˈivɪn hæd ɑr fərst ˈprɑbləm təˈdeɪ, wən əv ðə ˈhitərz woʊnt tərn ɔn. aɪ kɔld ənd ðeɪ sɛd sɛnd mi jʊr rɪˈsit ənd ˈæˌdrɛs ənd wi wɪl gɪt ju ə nu wən ʃɪpt ɪn ðə nɛkst deɪ ər tu. greɪt ˈkəmpəˌni, ðeɪ ˈrɪli stænd baɪ ðɛr ˈwɔrənti! ˈdɛfənətli ə greɪt ˈɔpʃən fər ə smɔl hoʊm!!! ˈreɪtɪd 4 aʊt əv 5 baɪ ˈsændiə frəm dɪz ðə ʤɑb! wi ˈpərʧəst θri ˈhitərz ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ ənd aɪ ˈweɪtɪd tɪ poʊst ə rɪˈpɔrt tɪ meɪk ʃʊr ðeɪ wərkt ɛz plænd. wi hæd tu ˈhitərz ˌɪnˈstɔld ɛz ˌsəpləˈmɛnt hit ɪn ə nɔrθ saɪd ˈbæθˌrum ɪn æt haɪ ˈæltəˌtud. ðeɪ pərˈfɔrmd ɛz plænd ənd ˈhitɪd ˈizəli tu tɪ θri dɪˈgriz əˈbəv ðə ˈsɛntrəl hit tɪ kip ðə ˈbæθˌrum ˈkoʊzi ɪn ðə ˈərli ˈmɔrnɪŋ ənd æt naɪt ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər. soʊ wi ər ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd. ðə θərd ˈjunɪt wɑz ˌɪnˈstɔld ɪn ə spɛr ˈbɛˌdrum ɔn ðə nɔrθ saɪd. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ˈhitɪd ðə rum tu tɪ θri dɪˈgriz əˈbəv ðə ˈsɛntrəl ˈhitɪŋ ˈsɪstəm wɪʧ ɪz ə ˈreɪˌdiənt flɔr ˈhitɪŋ ˈsɪstəm ɪn ɑr haʊs ˈæftər ə mənθ əv juz wən əv ðə ˈbæθˌrum ˈjunɪts dɪˈvɛləpt ə hɛr laɪn kræk ðət dɪz nɑt əˈpɪr tɪ ˌɪnərˈfɪr wɪθ ðə ˈfəŋkʃən ənd ɪz ˈbɛrli ˈvɪzəbəl. ɪt meɪ ˈʃɔrtən ðə ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm əv ðə ˈjunɪt bət fər naʊ noʊ ˈprɑbləm. ðə ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən wɑz dən baɪ ə prəˈfɛʃənəl ɛz wi ər nɑt ˈhændi. hi hæd noʊ ˈprɑbləm ənd dɪd ðə wərk fæst. ðə ˈjunɪts lʊk nis ənd ər aʊt əv ðə weɪ rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ speɪs ˈhitərz. ˈreɪtɪd 4 aʊt əv 5 baɪ frəm ˈsɪmpəl, gʊd ˈlʊkɪŋ səˈluʃən ˈæftər ˈrɛdɪŋ θru ɔl ðə rəvˈjuz, aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ˈpərʧəs θri əv ðiz fər ˈɛriəz əv ðə haʊs ðət wər nɑt wɛl ˈhitɪd. ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr, ə ˈkəpəl ˈbɑθˌrumz ðət hæd noʊ hit. ɪn tərmz əv pərˈfɔrməns, ðeɪ du əˈbaʊt wət aɪ ɪkˈspɛktɪd əv kənˈvɛktɪv taɪp ˈhitərz pləg ðɛm ɪn ənd liv ðɛm ɔn. ðiz ˈhitərz wərk wɛl fər ə sˈmɔlər rum, laɪk ə ˈbæθˌrum. wən əv ðɛm dɪˈvɛləpt ə kræk ənd stɑpt ˈwərkɪŋ. aɪ ˈkɑnˌtæktɪd ðə ˈkəmpəˌni baɪ foʊn ənd lɛft ə ˈmɛsɪʤ. ðə ˈprɑdəkt ˈmænɪʤər foʊnd mi bæk ðə seɪm deɪ. aɪ ɪkˈspleɪnd wət ˈhæpənd ənd iˈmeɪld ɪm səm ˈfoʊˌtoʊz. hi θɔt ɪt məst hæv bɪn ˈdæmɪʤd ɪn ˈʃɪpɪŋ ənd ðɛn ðə ˈsaɪkəlz meɪd ðə kræk ˈlɑrʤər wɪʧ ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli briʧt ðə ˈhitɪŋ ˈɛləmənt. hi ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli sɛnt ə ˈwɔrənti rɪˈpleɪsmənt. greɪt ˈkəstəmər ˈsərvɪs. ˈreɪtɪd 5 aʊt əv 5 baɪ frəm wərkt fər ˈjuˈɛs! ˈnidɪd ˈɛkstrə hit ɪn ə ˈʧɪli ˈælˌkoʊv ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈɛkstrə koʊld ˈwɪntər mənθs wiv ˈbeɪgən ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ. lʊkt æt ˈreɪdiˌeɪtərz, wɪʧ ər ˈvɛri ɪˈfɪʃənt, bət ˈwɔntɪd ˈsəmθɪŋ wɪθ ə loʊ ˈproʊˌfaɪl ðət kʊd bi nɑt fɑr frəm ən ˈaʊˌtlɛt (kəmz wɪθ 6 əv kɔrd). æt 400 wɑts ɪt ɪz ðə ɪkˈwɪvələnt əv fɔr ˌɪnkənˈdɛsənt laɪt bəlbz, bət prəˈdusɪz fɑr mɔr hit. (rɛd ðə ˈseɪfti ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz səʧ ɛz ʃʊd nɑt bi ˈəndər ˈfərnɪʧər, nɪr dreɪps, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə., bət ɪz seɪf fər pɛts ənd ˈʧɪldrən.) ɪt wɑz ˈizi ənd ˈfɛrli kwɪk tɪ maʊnt (ˈoʊnli ˈnidɪd tɪ kət daʊn wən əv ðə fɔr ˈplæstɪk ˈɪnsəˌleɪtɪd ˈspeɪsər maʊnts bɪˈkəz ɑr ˈoʊldər ˈplæstər wɔl wɑz nɑt ˈpərfəktli ˈivɪn). wi dɪd ɪkˈspɪriəns ðə "nu" ˈkɛmɪkəl smɛl, bət wɪθ kənˈtɪnjuəs juz ðə smɛl wɑz gɔn wɪˈθɪn 48 aʊərz. ˈædɪd ˈboʊnəs ɪz ðət ju kən peɪnt ðɪs tɪ mæʧ ðə wɔl. ˈsɪmpəl ənd ɛsˈθɛtɪkli ˈplizɪŋ, ɪt dɪz nɑt drɔ əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ˌɪtˈsɛlf. ðɪs ɪz baɪ fɑr ðə bɛst wi kʊd faɪnd ənˈtɪl ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈbɛtər kəmz əˈlɔŋ. ənd ðə praɪs (ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ɪˈlɛktrɪk bɪl) ɪz sʊˈpərb kəmˈpɛrd tɪ mɔr ɪkˈspɛnsɪv wɔl ˈmaʊnɪd ˈreɪdiˌeɪtərz ðət teɪk əp mɔr speɪs. ˈvɛri plizd wɪθ ðɪs ˈsɪmpəl ənd ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv səˈluʃən tɪ ɑr ˌʃɔrtˈtərm nidz. ˈreɪtɪd 4 aʊt əv 5 baɪ frəm gɪts ðə ʤɑb dən aɪ ˈnidɪd ə hit sɔrs fər ə smɔl ˈbæθˌrum wɪθ 3 ˈaʊtˈsaɪd wɔlz. ðə ˈtɛmpərəʧər ɪn ðə ˈbæθˌrum ˈizəli dɪpt ˈɪntu ðə tinz ɪn ðə ˈwɪntər taɪm sɪns ɪt hæd noʊ hit sɔrs. aɪ bɔt ðɪs bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz ɪˈfɪʃənt ənd ɪt ɪz loʊ ˈproʊˌfaɪl. soʊ fɑr, soʊ gʊd. ɪt wɔrmz ðə rum tɪ ə ˈmænɪʤəbəl tɛmp bət nɑt ˈɛniˌwɛr nɪr ˈivɪn 65 dɪˈgriz əv ðə ˈaʊtˈsaɪd 3 wɔlz. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ˈdəzənt wɔrm əp ðə taɪl flɔr bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈneɪʧər əv ðə hit. ɪt dɪz gɪt ˈvɛri hɑt soʊ bi ˈkɛrfəl əraʊnd ɪt wɪθ pɛts ər kɪdz. səm ˈpipəl kəmˈpleɪn ðət ɪt kræks bət aɪ ˈhævənt ɪnˈkaʊnərd ðət jɛt. ˌɪnˈstɔld ənd ˈpeɪnɪd ɪn 20 ə ˈsɛkənd ˈpərsən tɪ hoʊld ɪt ɪn pleɪs waɪl aɪ skrud ɪt ɪn.
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making political predictions in india is risky. the ruling party in delhi often suffers so many setbacks that it is hard to believe voters will support it again. so it was with congress in 2009, yet to general surprise it was with a bigger mandate than before. explanations varied: urban voters liked rapid growth; rural ones were impressed by new welfare measures; allies flourished in the south and congress roared in big pradesh; perhaps people distrusted the opposition candidates, such as modi (see article).
almost any explanation, and its opposite, could be right. politics in india is big and messy: hundreds of millions of voters, from vastly different backgrounds, are bound to hold widely divergent views. concerns at local and state level often trump national ones, and national affairs can appear as an amalgam of assorted local rivalries.
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the next general election is in 2014, unless congress is forced out sooner. the electoral prospects look poor. mr singh, once a model of rectitude, is tarnished by presiding over the most corrupt government in independent history. and although he had a reputation for good economic management, his new efforts to reform are unlikely to win much support from the public.
as usual, the ruling party has been thumped in big states. pradesh provided more congress in 2009 than any other state, but now a local desertion has shattered the party there. congress has also done badly in massive pradesh (up), earning only a poor fourth place in the state election there this year.
rahul son, grandson and of prime by now supposed to be reviving the party, or preparing to assume high office. but having led a dreadful campaign for congress in up, he seems to have lost his nerve. no one really knows what he stands for or whether he can lead. nobody ever gets to interview either him or his mother, sonia, the party president. but that looks like a defensive strategy, and meanwhile no other young leaders can rise.
sachin pilot, a junior minister and loyal friend of the, says that analysis is unfair. mr restraint in reaching for power is admirable, he says, and no rising stars are being held back. other observers are more sceptical. “rahul gandhi intrinsically want it. a level of detachment is built into his personality,” says a congress leader.
the gandhi dynasty still holds together congress (which lacks much ideology beyond broad secularism) and helps to settle leadership spats. but it matters less and less to voters. regional dynasties, with power and money to spread around their states, are in the ascendant. without their own state as a fief, the look unrooted. a newspaper editor in delhi thinks india is getting ready “to make the gandhi family irrelevant”.
the crumb of hope for congress is that the national alternatives are weak. jaitley, head of the in upper house, says the party has a “galaxy of leaders” for 2014. but they are really a collection of regional leaders, and the is unsure of its ideology, having toned down its earlier, odious, form of hindu nationalism but also muddied its old stance. it gets little support in south, east or north-east.
the party tries hard to be seen as fighting corruption, yet projecting itself as clean is tricky. it has had its share of scams and crookedness, notably in the southern state of karnataka, and it lacks ideas for making things better. it backed anna hazare, an campaigner, when he became popular, but not his plans for a powerful ombudsman.
smaller national parties do not look promising. guha, the historian, thinks a national system as in america would raise standards. the lesson from states, too, is that a regular alternation of parties in power tends to deliver the best results. this happens in kerala and tamil in the south and pradesh and punjab in the north. as parties compete to offer better public services and other social goods, things like literacy, the position of women and rates improve.
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regional parties fill the gap. usually built around a charismatic individual who becomes a chief minister, they matter, wielding power over a territory that often has a population. these states control roughly half of all public spending. the most prosperous ones, which rely least on delhi for discretionary funds, throw up the strongest leaders, who often influence what happens in delhi too.
what is new is the arrival of floating middle-class voters who swing between parties depending on how they perform, not on promises of rewards for their group
the mightiest pay the least attention to national parties. they include three women: banerjee in west bengal, in tamil and, a (the lowest caste) who ruled up until earlier this year. the others are kumar in, and family in up, mr modi in gujarat and pawar, an ally of congress in maharashtra and nationally. they run some of wealthiest states and preside over more than people. they are unlikely to unite as a coherent third force of politics, but have great veto power over national matters.
yet some voters are beginning to drift away from the rigid identity politics of old. nationally, congress still gathers in the muslim and the more secular hindu votes and the the more fervent hindus, and caste still counts: relies on votes and the family on castes and muslims in up. leaders, in turn, reward groups, sometimes referred to as “vote banks”, with government jobs, education quotas and other handouts.
what is new is the arrival of a group of floating middle-class voters who swing between parties depending on how they perform, not on promises of rewards for their particular group. mostly young, urban, literate, mobile and privately employed, they are increasingly thanks to cable news, social media and mobile phones.
for now they are in a minority, but they will increase as cities expand and schooling improves. around voters in 2014 will be first-timers. “young india wants good policy. it wants a good job, education,” says a high-profile congress figure in mumbai. another government leader calls the middle class a new “caste”. he reckons it is the single most cheering thing in indian politics.
these voters may be starting to decide results. for evidence, look at mr triumphant in in late 2010. caste was still a factor, but voters overwhelmingly rewarded him for delivering better roads, schools and hospitals, improving law and order and lifting the economy. mr modi keeps being in gujarat mostly because he runs the place efficiently.
the chief minister of chhattisgarh, raman singh, says that voters him because their incomes are rising and public services are getting better. he identifies, especially, the more transparent and efficient delivery of food rations to the poor, thanks to and the spread of id cards.
if holding leaders accountable for their performance becomes a national habit, it will be in part because of an explosion in television watching., a leading news presenter and editor since the 1990s, says india now has 365 satellite channels, as well as many and cable ones. television helps shape reactions to national issues such as corruption. mr dramatic street campaign and public fasts were made for tv and earned non-stop live coverage. mr thinks tv lets voters “vent anger against the system” and judge leaders from close by, but worries that it might lead to “public hatred of politics”.
such hatred would be understandable because much of indian politics is rotten. a series of outrageous scams (see table 1) has left voters resentful at the huge losses of revenue involved, especially as a tiny minority grew rich beyond the dreams of avarice. the billionaires too often flourish thanks to political connections and access to natural resources, land and public goods such as telecoms spectrum. growing inequality spreads dismay.
india may be passing through an phase, driven by a commodity boom and a shift from a closed to an open economy. gloomier commentators see an outright kleptocracy. “we are creating an oligarchy,” sighs a commentator in delhi. a leading congress figure rails that “there are no audits of political parties. there is such a deep nexus of property and political funding. many political leaders are sustained only because they have huge war chests.”
in up one politician was recently filmed telling officials it was acceptable to steal, and several ministers were sacked earlier this year for pocketing $1.2 billion from a scheme supposed to help sick villagers. a political party is said to clear business projects in exchange for 30% equity in them. one is believed to have become the biggest property developer in india.
the costs are real. a power minister in one state reportedly tried to close functioning power stations so he could take a cut when pricier electricity was imported instead. new airports, irrigation schemes and toll roads are typically overpriced and often late because they are built by firms with political ties.
politicians want the lifestyle enjoyed by the billionaires, but parties also raise huge quantities of cash to win elections. voting in india is generally clean and honest, but the campaigning is expensive and dirty. and everything is big. a typical in the lok sabha, the lower house of the national parliament, has to woo around voters.
even state assemblymen have massive constituencies. money is needed for the usual stuff: posters, rallies, trips to villages, local and the like. in india many voters in tight races also expect goodies, so politicians regularly dish out cash, tvs, food mixers, saris, rice, whisky and even, in punjab this year, heroin. official limits on party spending are universally flouted. even the limited hope of letting private donors and parties maintain their close relations but making them transparent, as in america, seems forlorn at the moment.
more likely, politics will become cleaner if and when economy shifts away from a system in which politicians allocate public goods. more wealth created by entrepreneurs, innovators and manufacturers might loosen political ties. but such changes will take time.
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ˈmeɪkɪŋ pəˈlɪtɪkəl priˈdɪkʃənz ɪn ˈɪndiə ɪz ˈrɪski. ðə ˈrulɪŋ ˈpɑrti ɪn ˈdɛli ˈɔfən ˈsəfərz soʊ ˈmɛni ˈsɛtˌbæks ðət ɪt ɪz hɑrd tɪ bɪˈliv ˈvoʊtərz wɪl səˈpɔrt ɪt əˈgɛn. soʊ ɪt wɑz wɪθ ˈkɑŋgrəs ɪn 2009 jɛt tɪ ˈʤɛnərəl səˈpraɪz ɪt wɑz wɪθ ə ˈbɪgər ˈmænˌdeɪt ðən ˌbiˈfɔr. ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz ˈvɛrid: ˈərbən ˈvoʊtərz laɪkt ˈræpɪd groʊθ; ˈrʊrəl wənz wər ˌɪmˈprɛst baɪ nu ˈwɛlˌfɛr ˈmɛʒərz; ˈælaɪz flərɪʃt ɪn ðə saʊθ ənd ˈkɑŋgrəs rɔrd ɪn bɪg prəˈdɛʃ; pərˈhæps ˈpipəl dɪˈstrəstɪd ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈkænədɪts, səʧ ɛz ˈmoʊdi (si ˈɑrtɪkəl). ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛni ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən, ənd ɪts ˈɑpəzɪt, kʊd bi raɪt. ˈpɑləˌtɪks ɪn ˈɪndiə ɪz bɪg ənd ˈmɛsi: ˈhənərdz əv ˈmɪljənz əv ˈvoʊtərz, frəm ˈvæstli ˈdɪfərənt ˈbækˌgraʊndz, ər baʊnd tɪ hoʊld ˈwaɪdli dɪˈvərʤənt vjuz. kənˈsərnz æt ˈloʊkəl ənd steɪt ˈlɛvəl ˈɔfən trəmp ˈnæʃənəl wənz, ənd ˈnæʃənəl əˈfɛrz kən əˈpɪr ɛz ən əˈmælgəm əv əˈsɔrtɪd ˈloʊkəl ˈraɪvəlriz. gɪt ɑr ˈdeɪli ˈnuzˌlɛtər ˈəpˈgreɪd jʊr ənd gɪt ɑr ˈdeɪli dɪˈspæʧ ənd ˈɛdɪtərz pɪks. ðə nɛkst ˈʤɛnərəl ɪˈlɛkʃən ɪz ɪn 2014 ənˈlɛs ˈkɑŋgrəs ɪz fɔrst aʊt ˈsunər. ðə ɪˈlɛktərəl ˈprɑspɛkts lʊk pur. ˈmɪstər sɪŋ, wəns ə ˈmɑdəl əv ˈrɛktɪˌtud, ɪz ˈtɑrnɪʃt baɪ prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə moʊst kərəpt ˈgəvərnmənt ɪn ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈhɪstəri. ənd ˌɔlˈðoʊ hi hæd ə ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən fər gʊd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈmænɪʤmənt, hɪz nu ˈɛfərts tɪ rɪˈfɔrm ər ənˈlaɪkli tɪ wɪn məʧ səˈpɔrt frəm ðə ˈpəblɪk. ɛz ˈjuʒəwəl, ðə ˈrulɪŋ ˈpɑrti həz bɪn θəmpt ɪn bɪg steɪts. prəˈdɛʃ prəˈvaɪdɪd mɔr ˈkɑŋgrəs ɪn 2009 ðən ˈɛni ˈəðər steɪt, bət naʊ ə ˈloʊkəl dɪˈzərʃən həz ˈʃætərd ðə ˈpɑrti ðɛr. ˈkɑŋgrəs həz ˈɔlsoʊ dən ˈbædli ɪn ˈmæsɪv prəˈdɛʃ (əp), ˈərnɪŋ ˈoʊnli ə pur fɔrθ pleɪs ɪn ðə steɪt ɪˈlɛkʃən ðɛr ðɪs jɪr. rəˈhul sən, ˈgrændˌsən ənd əv praɪm baɪ naʊ səˈpoʊzd tɪ bi rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ ðə ˈpɑrti, ər pərˈpɛrɪŋ tɪ əˈsum haɪ ˈɔfəs. bət ˈhævɪŋ lɛd ə ˈdrɛdfəl kæmˈpeɪn fər ˈkɑŋgrəs ɪn əp, hi simz tɪ hæv lɔst hɪz nərv. noʊ wən ˈrɪli noʊz wət hi stændz fər ər ˈwɛðər hi kən lɛd. ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi ˈɛvər gɪts tɪ ˈɪntərvˌju ˈiðər ɪm ər hɪz ˈməðər, ˈsoʊnˌjɑ, ðə ˈpɑrti ˈprɛzɪdənt. bət ðət lʊks laɪk ə dɪˈfɛnsɪv ˈstrætəʤi, ənd ˈminˌwaɪl noʊ ˈəðər jəŋ ˈlidərz kən raɪz. ˈsæʧən ˈpaɪlət, ə ˈʤunjər ˈmɪnɪstər ənd lɔɪəl frɛnd əv ðə, sɪz ðət æˈnælɪsɪs ɪz ˌɔnˈfɛr. ˈmɪstər rɪˈstreɪnt ɪn ˈriʧɪŋ fər paʊər ɪz ˈædmərəbəl, hi sɪz, ənd noʊ ˈraɪzɪŋ stɑrz ər biɪŋ hɛld bæk. ˈəðər əbˈzərvərz ər mɔr sceptical*. ˈgɑndi ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪkəli wɔnt ɪt. ə ˈlɛvəl əv dɪˈtæʧmənt ɪz bɪlt ˈɪntu hɪz personality,”*,” sɪz ə ˈkɑŋgrəs ˈlidər. ðə ˈgɑndi ˈdaɪnəsti stɪl hoʊldz təˈgɛðər ˈkɑŋgrəs (wɪʧ læks məʧ ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi bɪɔnd brɔd ˈsɛkjələrˌɪzəm) ənd hɛlps tɪ ˈsɛtəl ˈlidərˌʃɪp spæts. bət ɪt ˈmætərz lɛs ənd lɛs tɪ ˈvoʊtərz. ˈriʤənəl ˈdaɪnəstiz, wɪθ paʊər ənd ˈməni tɪ sprɛd əraʊnd ðɛr steɪts, ər ɪn ðə əˈsɛndənt. wɪˈθaʊt ðɛr oʊn steɪt ɛz ə fif, ðə lʊk unrooted*. ə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər ˈɛdɪtər ɪn ˈdɛli θɪŋks ˈɪndiə ɪz ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈrɛdi meɪk ðə ˈgɑndi ˈfæməli irrelevant”*”. ðə krəm əv hoʊp fər ˈkɑŋgrəs ɪz ðət ðə ˈnæʃənəl ɔlˈtərnətɪvz ər wik. jaitley*, hɛd əv ðə ɪn ˈəpər haʊs, sɪz ðə ˈpɑrti həz ə əv leaders”*” fər 2014 bət ðeɪ ər ˈrɪli ə kəˈlɛkʃən əv ˈriʤənəl ˈlidərz, ənd ðə ɪz ənˈʃʊr əv ɪts ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi, ˈhævɪŋ toʊnd daʊn ɪts ˈərliər, ˈoʊdiəs, fɔrm əv ˈhɪnˌdu ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm bət ˈɔlsoʊ ˈmədid ɪts oʊld stæns. ɪt gɪts ˈlɪtəl səˈpɔrt ɪn saʊθ, ist ər ˌnɔrˈθist. ðə ˈpɑrti traɪz hɑrd tɪ bi sin ɛz ˈfaɪtɪŋ kərˈəpʃən, jɛt prɑˈʤɛktɪŋ ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɛz klin ɪz ˈtrɪki. ɪt həz hæd ɪts ʃɛr əv skæmz ənd ˈkrʊkədnəs, ˈnoʊtəbli ɪn ðə ˈsəðərn steɪt əv karnataka*, ənd ɪt læks aɪˈdiəz fər ˈmeɪkɪŋ θɪŋz ˈbɛtər. ɪt bækt ˈænə hazare*, ən kæmˈpeɪnər, wɪn hi bɪˈkeɪm ˈpɑpjələr, bət nɑt hɪz plænz fər ə ˈpaʊərfəl ˈɑmbədzmən. sˈmɔlər ˈnæʃənəl ˈpɑrtiz du nɑt lʊk ˈprɑməsɪŋ. guha*, ðə hɪˈstɔriən, θɪŋks ə ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɪstəm ɛz ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə wʊd reɪz ˈstændərdz. ðə ˈlɛsən frəm steɪts, tu, ɪz ðət ə ˈrɛgjələr ˈɔltərˌneɪʃən əv ˈpɑrtiz ɪn paʊər tɛndz tɪ dɪˈlɪvər ðə bɛst rɪˈzəlts. ðɪs ˈhæpənz ɪn ˌkɛˈrɑlə ənd ˈtæmɪl ɪn ðə saʊθ ənd prəˈdɛʃ ənd ˈpənˌʤæb ɪn ðə nɔrθ. ɛz ˈpɑrtiz kəmˈpit tɪ ˈɔfər ˈbɛtər ˈpəblɪk ˈsərvɪsɪz ənd ˈəðər ˈsoʊʃəl gʊdz, θɪŋz laɪk ˈlɪtərəsi, ðə pəˈzɪʃən əv ˈwɪmən ənd reɪts ˌɪmˈpruv. θɪŋk ˈloʊkəl ˈriʤənəl ˈpɑrtiz fɪl ðə gæp. ˈjuʒəwəli bɪlt əraʊnd ə kɛrɪzˈmætɪk ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl hu bɪˈkəmz ə ʧif ˈmɪnɪstər, ðeɪ ˈmætər, ˈwildɪŋ paʊər ˈoʊvər ə ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri ðət ˈɔfən həz ə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən. ðiz steɪts kənˈtroʊl ˈrəfli hæf əv ɔl ˈpəblɪk ˈspɛndɪŋ. ðə moʊst ˈprɑspərəs wənz, wɪʧ rɪˈlaɪ list ɔn ˈdɛli fər dɪˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri fəndz, θroʊ əp ðə ˈstrɔŋgəst ˈlidərz, hu ˈɔfən ˈɪnfluəns wət ˈhæpənz ɪn ˈdɛli tu. wət ɪz nu ɪz ðə ərˈaɪvəl əv ˈfloʊtɪŋ ˈmɪdəlˈklæs ˈvoʊtərz hu swɪŋ bɪtˈwin ˈpɑrtiz dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn haʊ ðeɪ pərˈfɔrm, nɑt ɔn ˈprɑməsəz əv rɪˈwɔrdz fər ðɛr grup ðə ˈmaɪtiəst peɪ ðə list əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ˈnæʃənəl ˈpɑrtiz. ðeɪ ˌɪnˈklud θri ˈwɪmən: bəˈnərʤi ɪn wɛst ˈbɛŋgəl, ɪn ˈtæmɪl ənd, ə (ðə loʊəst kæst) hu ruld əp ənˈtɪl ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr. ðə ˈəðərz ər kuˈmɑr ɪn, ənd ˈfæməli ɪn əp, ˈmɪstər ˈmoʊdi ɪn ˌgjuʤərˈæt ənd pawar*, ən ˈælaɪ əv ˈkɑŋgrəs ɪn ˌmɑhərˈɑʃˌtrə ənd ˈnæʃənəli. ðeɪ rən səm əv ˈwɛlθiəst steɪts ənd prɪˈzaɪd ˈoʊvər mɔr ðən ˈpipəl. ðeɪ ər ənˈlaɪkli tɪ ˈjuˌnaɪt ɛz ə koʊˈhɪrənt θərd fɔrs əv ˈpɑləˌtɪks, bət hæv greɪt ˈviˌtoʊ paʊər ˈoʊvər ˈnæʃənəl ˈmætərz. jɛt səm ˈvoʊtərz ər bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tɪ drɪft əˈweɪ frəm ðə ˈrɪʤɪd aɪˈdɛntəˌti ˈpɑləˌtɪks əv oʊld. ˈnæʃənəli, ˈkɑŋgrəs stɪl ˈgæðərz ɪn ðə ˈməzlɪm ənd ðə mɔr ˈsɛkjələr ˈhɪnˌdu voʊts ənd ðə ðə mɔr ˈfərvənt ˈhɪnˌduz, ənd kæst stɪl kaʊnts: rɪˈlaɪz ɔn voʊts ənd ðə ˈfæməli ɔn kæsts ənd ˈməzlɪmz ɪn əp. ˈlidərz, ɪn tərn, rɪˈwɔrd grups, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz rɪˈfərd tɪ ɛz banks”*”, wɪθ ˈgəvərnmənt ʤɑbz, ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən kˈwoʊtəz ənd ˈəðər ˈhænˌdaʊts. wət ɪz nu ɪz ðə ərˈaɪvəl əv ə grup əv ˈfloʊtɪŋ ˈmɪdəlˈklæs ˈvoʊtərz hu swɪŋ bɪtˈwin ˈpɑrtiz dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn haʊ ðeɪ pərˈfɔrm, nɑt ɔn ˈprɑməsəz əv rɪˈwɔrdz fər ðɛr ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr grup. ˈmoʊstli jəŋ, ˈərbən, ˈlɪtərət, ˈmoʊbəl ənd ˈpraɪvətli ɪmˈplɔɪd, ðeɪ ər ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli θæŋks tɪ ˈkeɪbəl nuz, ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ənd ˈmoʊbəl foʊnz. fər naʊ ðeɪ ər ɪn ə məˈnɔrəti, bət ðeɪ wɪl ˌɪnˈkris ɛz ˈsɪtiz ɪkˈspænd ənd ˈskulɪŋ ˌɪmˈpruvz. əraʊnd ˈvoʊtərz ɪn 2014 wɪl bi first-timers*. ˈɪndiə wɔnts gʊd ˈpɑləsi. ɪt wɔnts ə gʊd ʤɑb, education,”*,” sɪz ə ˌhaɪˈproʊfaɪl ˈkɑŋgrəs ˈfɪgjər ɪn ˌmʊmˈbaɪ. əˈnəðər ˈgəvərnmənt ˈlidər kɔlz ðə ˈmɪdəl klæs ə nu ““caste”*”. hi ˈrɛkənz ɪt ɪz ðə ˈsɪŋgəl moʊst ˈʧɪrɪŋ θɪŋ ɪn ˈɪndiən ˈpɑləˌtɪks. ðiz ˈvoʊtərz meɪ bi ˈstɑrtɪŋ tɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd rɪˈzəlts. fər ˈɛvədəns, lʊk æt ˈmɪstər traɪˈəmfənt ɪn ɪn leɪt 2010 kæst wɑz stɪl ə ˈfæktər, bət ˈvoʊtərz ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋli rɪˈwɔrdɪd ɪm fər dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ ˈbɛtər roʊdz, skulz ənd ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz, ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ lɔ ənd ˈɔrdər ənd ˈlɪftɪŋ ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi. ˈmɪstər ˈmoʊdi kips biɪŋ ɪn ˌgjuʤərˈæt ˈmoʊstli bɪˈkəz hi rənz ðə pleɪs ɪˈfɪʃəntli. ðə ʧif ˈmɪnɪstər əv chhattisgarh*, ˈrɑmən sɪŋ, sɪz ðət ˈvoʊtərz ɪm bɪˈkəz ðɛr ˈɪnˌkəmz ər ˈraɪzɪŋ ənd ˈpəblɪk ˈsərvɪsɪz ər ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈbɛtər. hi aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪz, əˈspɛʃəli, ðə mɔr trænˈspɛrənt ənd ɪˈfɪʃənt dɪˈlɪvəri əv fud ˈræʃənz tɪ ðə pur, θæŋks tɪ ənd ðə sprɛd əv ˈaɪˈdi kɑrdz. ɪf ˈhoʊldɪŋ ˈlidərz əˈkaʊntəbəl fər ðɛr pərˈfɔrməns bɪˈkəmz ə ˈnæʃənəl ˈhæbət, ɪt wɪl bi ɪn pɑrt bɪˈkəz əv ən ɪkˈsploʊʒən ɪn ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈwɑʧɪŋ., ə ˈlidɪŋ nuz ˈprɛzəntər ənd ˈɛdɪtər sɪns ðə 1990s*, sɪz ˈɪndiə naʊ həz 365 ˈsætəˌlaɪt ˈʧænəlz, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈmɛni ənd ˈkeɪbəl wənz. ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən hɛlps ʃeɪp riˈækʃənz tɪ ˈnæʃənəl ˈɪʃuz səʧ ɛz kərˈəpʃən. ˈmɪstər drəˈmætɪk strit kæmˈpeɪn ənd ˈpəblɪk fæsts wər meɪd fər ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ənd ərnd ˌnɑnˈstɑp lɪv ˈkəvərɪʤ. ˈmɪstər θɪŋks ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən lɛts ˈvoʊtərz ˈæŋgər əˈgɛnst ðə system”*” ənd ʤəʤ ˈlidərz frəm kloʊz baɪ, bət ˈwəriz ðət ɪt maɪt lɛd tɪ ˈheɪtrəd əv politics”*”. səʧ ˈheɪtrəd wʊd bi ˌəndərˈstændəbəl bɪˈkəz məʧ əv ˈɪndiən ˈpɑləˌtɪks ɪz ˈrɑtən. ə ˈsɪriz əv aʊˈtreɪʤəs skæmz (si ˈteɪbəl 1 həz lɛft ˈvoʊtərz rɪˈzɛntfəl æt ðə juʤ ˈlɔsɪz əv ˈrɛvəˌnu ˌɪnˈvɑlvd, əˈspɛʃəli ɛz ə ˈtaɪni məˈnɔrəti gru rɪʧ bɪɔnd ðə drimz əv ˈævərəs. ðə ˌbɪljəˈnɛrz tu ˈɔfən flərɪʃ θæŋks tɪ pəˈlɪtɪkəl kəˈnɛkʃənz ənd ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˈnæʧərəl ˈrisɔrsɪz, lænd ənd ˈpəblɪk gʊdz səʧ ɛz ˈtɛləkɑmz ˈspɛktrəm. groʊɪŋ ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti sprɛdz dɪsˈmeɪ. ˈɪndiə meɪ bi ˈpæsɪŋ θru ən feɪz, ˈdrɪvən baɪ ə kəˈmɑdəti bum ənd ə ʃɪft frəm ə kloʊzd tɪ ən ˈoʊpən ɪˈkɑnəmi. ˈglumiər ˈkɑmənˌteɪtərz si ən ˈaʊˈtraɪt kleptocracy*. ər kriˈeɪtɪŋ ən oligarchy,”*,” saɪz ə ˈkɑmənˌteɪtər ɪn ˈdɛli. ə ˈlidɪŋ ˈkɑŋgrəs ˈfɪgjər reɪlz ðət ər noʊ ˈɑdəts əv pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈpɑrtiz. ðɛr ɪz səʧ ə dip ˈnɛksəs əv ˈprɑpərti ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈfəndɪŋ. ˈmɛni pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈlidərz ər səˈsteɪnd ˈoʊnli bɪˈkəz ðeɪ hæv juʤ wɔr chests.”*.” ɪn əp wən ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən wɑz ˈrisəntli fɪlmd ˈtɛlɪŋ əˈfɪʃəlz ɪt wɑz əkˈsɛptəbəl tɪ stil, ənd ˈsɛvərəl ˈmɪnɪstərz wər sækt ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr fər ˈpɑkətɪŋ ˈbɪljən frəm ə skim səˈpoʊzd tɪ hɛlp sɪk ˈvɪlɪʤərz. ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈpɑrti ɪz sɛd tɪ klɪr ˈbɪznɪs ˈprɑʤɛkts ɪn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ fər 30 ˈɛkwəti ɪn ðɛm. wən ɪz bɪˈlivd tɪ hæv bɪˈkəm ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈprɑpərti dɪˈvɛləpər ɪn ˈɪndiə. ðə kɔsts ər ril. ə paʊər ˈmɪnɪstər ɪn wən steɪt rɪˈpɔrtədli traɪd tɪ kloʊz ˈfəŋkʃənɪŋ paʊər ˈsteɪʃənz soʊ hi kʊd teɪk ə kət wɪn ˈpraɪsiər ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti wɑz ˌɪmˈpɔrtɪd ˌɪnˈstɛd. nu ˈɛrˌpɔrts, ˌɪrəˈgeɪʃən skimz ənd toʊl roʊdz ər ˈtɪpɪkəli ˈoʊvərˌpraɪst ənd ˈɔfən leɪt bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ər bɪlt baɪ fərmz wɪθ pəˈlɪtɪkəl taɪz. ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz wɔnt ðə ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd baɪ ðə ˌbɪljəˈnɛrz, bət ˈpɑrtiz ˈɔlsoʊ reɪz juʤ kˈwɑntətiz əv kæʃ tɪ wɪn ɪˈlɛkʃənz. ˈvoʊtɪŋ ɪn ˈɪndiə ɪz ˈʤɛnərəli klin ənd ˈɑnəst, bət ðə kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ ɪz ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ənd ˈdərti. ənd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪz bɪg. ə ˈtɪpɪkəl ɪn ðə lɑk sabha*, ðə loʊər haʊs əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈpɑrləmɛnt, həz tɪ wu əraʊnd ˈvoʊtərz. ˈivɪn steɪt əˈsɛmblimɪn hæv ˈmæsɪv kənˈstɪʧuənsiz. ˈməni ɪz ˈnidɪd fər ðə ˈjuʒəwəl stəf: ˈpoʊstərz, ˈræliz, trɪps tɪ ˈvɪlɪʤɪz, ˈloʊkəl ənd ðə laɪk. ɪn ˈɪndiə ˈmɛni ˈvoʊtərz ɪn taɪt ˈreɪsɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈspɛkt ˈgʊdiz, soʊ ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz ˈrɛgjələrli dɪʃ aʊt kæʃ, ˈtiˈviz, fud ˈmɪksərz, ˈsɑriz, raɪs, ˈwɪski ənd ˈivɪn, ɪn ˈpənˌʤæb ðɪs jɪr, ˈhɛroʊən. əˈfɪʃəl ˈlɪmɪts ɔn ˈpɑrti ˈspɛndɪŋ ər ˌjunəˈvərsəli ˈflaʊtɪd. ˈivɪn ðə ˈlɪmɪtɪd hoʊp əv ˈlɛtɪŋ ˈpraɪvət ˈdoʊnərz ənd ˈpɑrtiz meɪnˈteɪn ðɛr kloʊz riˈleɪʃənz bət ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðɛm trænˈspɛrənt, ɛz ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə, simz fərˈlɔrn æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt. mɔr ˈlaɪkli, ˈpɑləˌtɪks wɪl bɪˈkəm ˈklinər ɪf ənd wɪn ɪˈkɑnəmi ʃɪfts əˈweɪ frəm ə ˈsɪstəm ɪn wɪʧ ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz ˈæləˌkeɪt ˈpəblɪk gʊdz. mɔr wɛlθ kriˈeɪtɪd baɪ ˌɑntrəprəˈnərz, ˈɪnəˌveɪtərz ənd ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz maɪt ˈlusən pəˈlɪtɪkəl taɪz. bət səʧ ˈʧeɪnʤɪz wɪl teɪk taɪm.
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only india's richest man could afford to offer free services to millions of users and just did that.
the chairman and managing director of reliance industries announced on thursday that his phone company, reliance, will extend its current offer of free services for another quarter.
this means new and the existing 52 million customers will get free connectivity until march 31, 2017.
the free services include unlimited free voice calls, of data every day, access to public wi-fi spread across the country as well as services.
reliance industries' chairman and md, announcing the new "happy new year offer" image: digital
ambani also said had surpassed 50 million subscribers in less than three months since the service launched, and the company continues to sign up over new users on an average every day.
ambani claims that his users use 25 times more data than an average indian broadband user, making the country's largest broadband internet service provider.
jio's launch in september this year was not welcomed by existing carriers, especially when announced his network won't charge users for voice calls, which accounted for as much as 70 percent revenues for some carriers.
reliance industries has already invested upwards of $20 billion in buying spectrum, setting up the network and making things operational. it is yet to see any revenues coming in.
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ˈoʊnli ˈɪndiəz ˈrɪʧəst mæn kʊd əˈfɔrd tɪ ˈɔfər fri ˈsərvɪsɪz tɪ ˈmɪljənz əv ˈjuzərz ənd ʤɪst dɪd ðət. ðə ˈʧɛrmən ənd ˈmænəʤɪŋ dɪˈrɛktər əv rɪˈlaɪəns ˈɪndəstriz əˈnaʊnst ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ ðət hɪz foʊn ˈkəmpəˌni, rɪˈlaɪəns, wɪl ɪkˈstɛnd ɪts ˈkɑrənt ˈɔfər əv fri ˈsərvɪsɪz fər əˈnəðər kˈwɔrtər. ðɪs minz nu ənd ðə ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ 52 ˈmɪljən ˈkəstəmərz wɪl gɪt fri kənɛkˈtɪvɪti ənˈtɪl mɑrʧ 31 2017 ðə fri ˈsərvɪsɪz ˌɪnˈklud ənˈlɪmɪtɪd fri vɔɪs kɔlz, əv ˈdætə ˈɛvəri deɪ, ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˈpəblɪk ˈwaɪˌfaɪ sprɛd əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈsərvɪsɪz. rɪˈlaɪəns ˈɪndəstriz' ˈʧɛrmən ənd md*, əˈnaʊnsɪŋ ðə nu "ˈhæpi nu jɪr ˈɔfər" ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd hæd sərˈpæst 50 ˈmɪljən səbˈskraɪbərz ɪn lɛs ðən θri mənθs sɪns ðə ˈsərvɪs lɔnʧt, ənd ðə ˈkəmpəˌni kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ saɪn əp ˈoʊvər nu ˈjuzərz ɔn ən ˈævərɪʤ ˈɛvəri deɪ. kleɪmz ðət hɪz ˈjuzərz juz 25 taɪmz mɔr ˈdætə ðən ən ˈævərɪʤ ˈɪndiən ˈbrɔdˌbænd ˈjuzər, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə ˈkəntriz ˈlɑrʤəst ˈbrɔdˌbænd ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈsərvɪs prəˈvaɪdər. lɔnʧ ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər ðɪs jɪr wɑz nɑt ˈwɛlkəmd baɪ ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈkɛriərz, əˈspɛʃəli wɪn əˈnaʊnst hɪz ˈnɛtˌwərk woʊnt ʧɑrʤ ˈjuzərz fər vɔɪs kɔlz, wɪʧ əˈkaʊntɪd fər ɛz məʧ ɛz 70 pərˈsɛnt ˈrɛvəˌnuz fər səm ˈkɛriərz. rɪˈlaɪəns ˈɪndəstriz həz ɔˈrɛdi ˌɪnˈvɛstɪd ˈəpwərdz əv 20 ˈbɪljən ɪn baɪɪŋ ˈspɛktrəm, ˈsɛtɪŋ əp ðə ˈnɛtˌwərk ənd ˈmeɪkɪŋ θɪŋz ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənəl. ɪt ɪz jɛt tɪ si ˈɛni ˈrɛvəˌnuz ˈkəmɪŋ ɪn.
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pope adrian ( latin : pp. , italian : adriano ; 792 14 december 872) was pope from 14 december 867 to his death in 872. he was a member of a noble roman family who became pope at an advanced age, despite his objections. [2]
he maintained, but with less energy, the policies of his predecessor nicholas i., king ofingia, who died in 869, left adrian to mediate between the frankish kings with a view to assuring the holy roman emperor louis the inheritance of, louis's brother. adrian sought to maintain good relations with louis, since the latter's campaigns in southern italy had the potential to free the papacy from the threat posed by the]
photius, the patriarch of constantinople, shortly after the council in which he had pronounced sentence of deposition against pope nicholas i, was driven from the patriarchate by a new emperor, basil the macedonian, who his rival ignatius. an ecumenical council (considered the ecumenical council by the catholic church) was convoked as the fourth council of constantinople to decide this matter. at this council adrian was represented by legates who presided at the condemnation of as a heretic, but did not succeed in coming to an understanding with ignatius on the subject of jurisdiction over the bulgarian church.
like his predecessor nicholas i, adrian was forced to submit in temporal affairs to the interference of the emperor louis, who placed him under the surveillance of arsenius, bishop of orte, his confidential adviser, and arsenius' nephew anastasius, the librarian.
adrian had in his youth married a woman named stephania, by whom he had a daughter, and both were still living at his election, following which they lived with him in the palace. in 868, they were carried off and murdered by arsenius' son eleutherius, who had forcibly married the]
adrian died in 872 after exactly five years as pope.
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poʊp ˈeɪdriən ˈlætən pp*. ˌɪˈtæljən ɑdriˈɑnoʊ 792 14 dɪˈsɛmbər 872 wɑz poʊp frəm 14 dɪˈsɛmbər 867 tɪ hɪz dɛθ ɪn 872 hi wɑz ə ˈmɛmbər əv ə ˈnoʊbəl ˈroʊmən ˈfæməli hu bɪˈkeɪm poʊp æt ən ədˈvænst eɪʤ, dɪˈspaɪt hɪz əˈbʤɛkʃənz. 2 hi meɪnˈteɪnd, bət wɪθ lɛs ˈɛnərʤi, ðə ˈpɑləsiz əv hɪz ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər ˈnɪkələs aɪ., kɪŋ əv lotharingia*, hu daɪd ɪn 869 lɛft ˈeɪdriən tɪ ˈmidiˌeɪt bɪtˈwin ðə ˈfræŋkɪʃ kɪŋz wɪθ ə vju tɪ əˈʃʊrɪŋ ðə ˈhoʊli ˈroʊmən ˈɛmpərər luɪs ðə ˌɪnˈhɛrətəns əv, ˈluɪsɪz ˈbrəðər. ˈeɪdriən sɔt tɪ meɪnˈteɪn gʊd riˈleɪʃənz wɪθ luɪs, sɪns ðə ˈlætərz kæmˈpeɪnz ɪn ˈsəðərn ˈɪtəli hæd ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl tɪ fri ðə ˈpeɪpəsi frəm ðə θrɛt poʊzd baɪ ðə, ðə ˈpeɪtriˌɑrk əv ˌkɑnstæntəˈnoʊpəl, ˈʃɔrtli ˈæftər ðə ˈkaʊnsəl ɪn wɪʧ hi hæd prəˈnaʊnst ˈsɛntəns əv ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən əˈgɛnst poʊp ˈnɪkələs aɪ, wɑz ˈdrɪvən frəm ðə ˈpeɪtriˌɑrkət baɪ ə nu ˈɛmpərər, ˈbæzəl ðə ˌmæsəˈdoʊnjən, hu hɪz ˈraɪvəl ˌɪgˈneɪʃəs. ən ˌɛkjuˈmɛnɪkəl ˈkaʊnsəl (kənˈsɪdərd ðə ˌɛkjuˈmɛnɪkəl ˈkaʊnsəl baɪ ðə ˈkæθlɪk ʧərʧ) wɑz kɑnˈvoʊkt ɛz ðə fɔrθ ˈkaʊnsəl əv ˌkɑnstæntəˈnoʊpəl tɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd ðɪs ˈmætər. æt ðɪs ˈkaʊnsəl ˈeɪdriən wɑz ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd baɪ ˈlɛgəts hu prɪˈzaɪdɪd æt ðə ˌkɑndəmˈneɪʃən əv ɛz ə ˈhɛrətɪk, bət dɪd nɑt səkˈsid ɪn ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ ən ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ wɪθ ˌɪgˈneɪʃəs ɔn ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt əv ˌʤʊrɪsˈdɪkʃən ˈoʊvər ðə bəlˈgɛriən ʧərʧ. laɪk hɪz ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər ˈnɪkələs aɪ, ˈeɪdriən wɑz fɔrst tɪ səbˈmɪt ɪn ˈtɛmpərəl əˈfɛrz tɪ ðə ˌɪnərˈfɪrəns əv ðə ˈɛmpərər luɪs, hu pleɪst ɪm ˈəndər ðə sərˈveɪləns əv arsenius*, ˈbɪʃəp əv orte*, hɪz ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl ædˈvaɪzər, ənd arsenius*' ˈnɛfju anastasius*, ðə laɪˈbrɛˌriən. ˈeɪdriən hæd ɪn hɪz juθ ˈmɛrid ə ˈwʊmən neɪmd stɪˈfæniə, baɪ hum hi hæd ə ˈdɔtər, ənd boʊθ wər stɪl ˈlɪvɪŋ æt hɪz ɪˈlɛkʃən, ˈfɑloʊɪŋ wɪʧ ðeɪ lɪvd wɪθ ɪm ɪn ðə ˈpæləs. ɪn 868 ðeɪ wər ˈkɛrid ɔf ənd ˈmərdərd baɪ arsenius*' sən eleutherius*, hu hæd ˈfɔrsəbli ˈmɛrid ðə ˈeɪdriən daɪd ɪn 872 ˈæftər ɪgˈzæktli faɪv jɪrz ɛz poʊp.
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a dangerous new strain of dog flu is spreading concern across the west. a dog in montana recently tested positive for the highly contagious virus, and the washington state health department is warning pet owners after possible exposure at a kennel.
in chicago, the dog flu spread so quickly last year that some shelters were forced to close their doors to prevent further contamination, reports cbs news correspondent adriana diaz.
at paws chicago, they've treated around 300 sick dogs at their hospital and helped find them temporary homes while they recover. vets understand the difficulty of containing this highly contagious virus.
ashley leise walks dogs in the seattle area. she's paying extra close attention to her friends after warnings about the new strain of dog flu.
"they can get sick just like us, and i know how much i hate being sick," leise said.
king county public health officials say up to 90 dogs staying at a kennel outside of seattle may have been exposed to the virus. two have tested positive for flu, but further tests are needed to confirm it's the new strain.
"none of the dogs have immunity to fight it off, so you see large numbers of dogs getting ill when the virus starts to circulate," said beth lipton, vet for public health seattle and king county. "when dogs are going to day care or dog parks or boarding overnight in kennel facilities, it can spread very rapidly."
cases first showed up last march in chicago and spread quickly. around dogs in 24 states have been infected. a vaccine was made available in november.
vets say the disease is rarely fatal, but owners should see a vet right away if their dog shows symptoms.
"so if your dog doesn't eat well, misses a meal, if you see coughing, if you see lethargy, just being tired, moping around, it could be a sign of a fever," vet rob mcmonigle said. "if you see that, give your local vet a call and schedule an appointment because they'll need to get on some special medications for it."
the seattle and king county health department says their facebook post outlining the symptoms has been viewed times since tuesday. local vets are now stocking up on the vaccine.
and while the virus is no laughing matter, a viral video features a chicago pup named herbert who's putting on a brave face while recovering from the flu.
"dogs are household members and often times they're like kids in the family," lipton said. "people want to take care of their pets and do the right thing and keep them safe."
humans can't contract the virus, but they could spread it to healthy dogs after close contact with an infected dog.
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ə ˈdeɪnʤərəs nu streɪn əv dɔg flu ɪz ˈsprɛdɪŋ kənˈsərn əˈkrɔs ðə wɛst. ə dɔg ɪn mɑnˈtænə ˈrisəntli ˈtɛstɪd ˈpɑzətɪv fər ðə ˈhaɪli kənˈteɪʤəs ˈvaɪrəs, ənd ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən steɪt hɛlθ dɪˈpɑrtmənt ɪz ˈwɔrnɪŋ pɛt ˈoʊnərz ˈæftər ˈpɑsəbəl ɪkˈspoʊʒər æt ə ˈkɛnəl. ɪn ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, ðə dɔg flu sprɛd soʊ kˈwɪkli læst jɪr ðət səm ˈʃɛltərz wər fɔrst tɪ kloʊz ðɛr dɔrz tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ˈfərðər kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən, rɪˈpɔrts ˈsiˌbiˌɛs nuz ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənt ˌeɪdriˈænə diɑz. æt pɔz ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, ðeɪv ˈtritɪd əraʊnd 300 sɪk dɔgz æt ðɛr ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ənd hɛlpt faɪnd ðɛm ˈtɛmpərˌɛri hoʊmz waɪl ðeɪ rɪˈkəvər. vɛts ˌəndərˈstænd ðə ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti əv kənˈteɪnɪŋ ðɪs ˈhaɪli kənˈteɪʤəs ˈvaɪrəs. ˈæʃli lis wɔks dɔgz ɪn ðə siˈætəl ˈɛriə. ʃiz peɪɪŋ ˈɛkstrə kloʊz əˈtɛnʃən tɪ hər frɛndz ˈæftər ˈwɔrnɪŋz əˈbaʊt ðə nu streɪn əv dɔg flu. "ðeɪ kən gɪt sɪk ʤɪst laɪk ˈjuˈɛs, ənd aɪ noʊ haʊ məʧ aɪ heɪt biɪŋ sɪk," lis sɛd. kɪŋ ˈkaʊnti ˈpəblɪk hɛlθ əˈfɪʃəlz seɪ əp tɪ 90 dɔgz steɪɪŋ æt ə ˈkɛnəl ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv siˈætəl meɪ hæv bɪn ɪkˈspoʊzd tɪ ðə ˈvaɪrəs. tu hæv ˈtɛstɪd ˈpɑzətɪv fər flu, bət ˈfərðər tɛsts ər ˈnidɪd tɪ kənˈfərm ɪts ðə nu streɪn. "nən əv ðə dɔgz hæv ˌɪmˈjunɪti tɪ faɪt ɪt ɔf, soʊ ju si lɑrʤ ˈnəmbərz əv dɔgz ˈgɪtɪŋ ɪl wɪn ðə ˈvaɪrəs stɑrts tɪ ˈsərkjəˌleɪt," sɛd bɛθ ˈlɪptən, vɛt fər ˈpəblɪk hɛlθ siˈætəl ənd kɪŋ ˈkaʊnti. "wɪn dɔgz ər goʊɪŋ tɪ deɪ kɛr ər dɔg pɑrks ər ˈbɔrdɪŋ ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt ɪn ˈkɛnəl fəˈsɪlɪtiz, ɪt kən sprɛd ˈvɛri ˈræpədli." ˈkeɪsɪz fərst ʃoʊd əp læst mɑrʧ ɪn ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ənd sprɛd kˈwɪkli. əraʊnd dɔgz ɪn 24 steɪts hæv bɪn ˌɪnˈfɛktɪd. ə ˌvækˈsin wɑz meɪd əˈveɪləbəl ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər. vɛts seɪ ðə dɪˈziz ɪz ˈrɛrli ˈfeɪtəl, bət ˈoʊnərz ʃʊd si ə vɛt raɪt əˈweɪ ɪf ðɛr dɔg ʃoʊz ˈsɪmptəmz. "soʊ ɪf jʊr dɔg ˈdəzənt it wɛl, ˈmɪsɪz ə mil, ɪf ju si ˈkɑfɪŋ, ɪf ju si ˈlɛθərʤi, ʤɪst biɪŋ taɪərd, ˈmoʊpɪŋ əraʊnd, ɪt kʊd bi ə saɪn əv ə ˈfivər," vɛt rɑb məkˈmɑnəgəl sɛd. "ɪf ju si ðət, gɪv jʊr ˈloʊkəl vɛt ə kɔl ənd ˈskɛʤʊl ən əˈpɔɪntmənt bɪˈkəz ðɛl nid tɪ gɪt ɔn səm ˈspɛʃəl ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃənz fər ɪt." ðə siˈætəl ənd kɪŋ ˈkaʊnti hɛlθ dɪˈpɑrtmənt sɪz ðɛr ˈfeɪsˌbʊk poʊst ˈaʊˌtlaɪnɪŋ ðə ˈsɪmptəmz həz bɪn vjud taɪmz sɪns ˈtuzˌdeɪ. ˈloʊkəl vɛts ər naʊ ˈstɑkɪŋ əp ɔn ðə ˌvækˈsin. ənd waɪl ðə ˈvaɪrəs ɪz noʊ ˈlæfɪŋ ˈmætər, ə ˈvaɪrəl ˈvɪdioʊ ˈfiʧərz ə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ pəp neɪmd ˈhərbərt huz ˈpʊtɪŋ ɔn ə breɪv feɪs waɪl rɪˈkəvərɪŋ frəm ðə flu. "dɔgz ər ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld ˈmɛmbərz ənd ˈɔfən taɪmz ðɛr laɪk kɪdz ɪn ðə ˈfæməli," ˈlɪptən sɛd. "ˈpipəl wɔnt tɪ teɪk kɛr əv ðɛr pɛts ənd du ðə raɪt θɪŋ ənd kip ðɛm seɪf." ˈjumənz kænt ˈkɑnˌtrækt ðə ˈvaɪrəs, bət ðeɪ kʊd sprɛd ɪt tɪ ˈhɛlθi dɔgz ˈæftər kloʊz ˈkɑnˌtækt wɪθ ən ˌɪnˈfɛktɪd dɔg.
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history of lake (from the webster times centennial anniversary issue,) the name from the days when the big lake with the longest name in the united states was a central gathering place for the indians and their friends, the great pond - divided by narrow channels into three larger bodies of water - has been famed throughout the area.
the indians had several different names for the great body of water, as can be learned from early maps and old historical records. however, all of these were similar in part and had almost the same translation, according to indian language. among early names were chabanaguncamogue, chaubanagogum, and chaubunagungamaug, the latter now incorporated in the long name. all historians - and indians of this and other territories - have agreed that means "fishing place at the boundary". one of the tribes on the other side of the lake was the monuhchogoks, which was corrupted to the name. a map of 1795, showing the town of dudley, indicated the lake name as "chargoggaggoggmanchoggagogg". in 1831, both dudley and oxford, which the lake, filed maps listing the name of the pond as chargoggagoggmanchoggagogg, but a survey of the lake done in 1830 lists the name as, the ancient name. authorities have indicated that the development of the name to the present long form stems from the time samuel slater began his mills near the lake, which was nearer the village. hence the indian designation meaning "englishmen at," came into use. later they added their original indian descriptive name, and the entire designation becomes "englishmen at at the fishing place at the boundary" -- or lake. despite this official knowledge, the lake - now descending too often to the designation of webster lake - is known the world over by the humorous translation "you fish on your side, i fish on my side, nobody fish in the middle". as far as is known, the great publicity attained by this translation and the length of the name, stems from a story once written by larry daly, editor of the webster times, and widely picked up by other papers and magazines. in his humorous article about the lake and thes, and the disagreement over the translation, he submitted his own translation - which is now more freely accepted than the authentic meaning. in the days of the indians, the lake was a noted fishing place. the tribes gathered there for their pow-wows. the coming of the white man changed that kind of gathering, but throughout the years, the lake with the long name has continued to attract thousands of people to its shores each summer.
some statistics the area of the lake is acres, which comprise three lakes joined by narrow channels, north pond, middle pond and south pond. there are 17 miles of shore line. the length of the lake is miles, and at its widest point in middle pond, the distance is miles. the shore line of north pond is miles, of middle pond, miles, and south pond is miles.
a depth chart for webster lake from the commonwealth of massachusetts division of fisheries and wildlife can be seen at: memorial beach the idea of taking the lake beach as a memorial to world war veterans was promulgated by webster times editor laurence daly, through the pages of the newspaper.
residents were eager to pay tribute to the boys in service, and several ideas were suggested, including a dollar civic center in the middle of town. however, scores of servicemen corresponded from time to time with the popular editor. mr. daly soon noticed how frequently these men, stationed in all parts of the world, mentioned that they dreamed of the day when they could once again view our lake and enjoy a swim at second island. because the slaters had so generously made this beach accessible to the townspeople, few remembered that it was not and might someday be lost to the public. therefore, mr. daly began a campaign through the times to enlist interest in buying second island as a war memorial. mrs. slater was reluctant to sell, but the idea gained in favor and soon there was talk not only of taking second island by eminent domain, but also of creating a fine athletic field at the park on ray street which the slaters had given to the town years before. articles were inserted in the town warrant of 1946 and it was voted to take second island by eminent domain. the courts set a price of $20,000 which was paid to h. nelson slater for the beach and the great acreage surrounding it. the people further appropriated money, about $65,000, to construct a locker house with concession stand, to build a road, plant trees, and landscape the area. the beach was enlarged and improved though the efforts of alex and the parks department, which supervises second island memorial beach. today, there are two walking tracks, one which incorporates the old french river bridge, boat launch, basketball court, playground, concession stand and ample parking. early boat races racing on the lake attracted noted from all parts of new england. a race course was established near point, which came to be known as sea scout point and was most often the starting point for sailboat races which were held on the weekends. racing was in six and sculls, with sailing coming into vogue later. sportsmen came from boston and providence for these events, but transportation to the "point" was usually by boat from beacon park, or eliot's shore, as it was then called, where there was a yacht club headquarters. union point was a favorite spot for observation, as well as for picnics and water sports. most of the development of the lake occurred after the advent of the railroad made it possible for visitors and townspeople to reach various points along the lake. the train to east thompson stopped at the depot downtown and also at the depot in the east village, and passengers all along the lake shore -- beacon park, union point, point pleasant, bay view (from there it was a good walk into point breeze), and also at bates grove. the greatest resort period in the lake's history probably occurred from 1895 to 1930 when a fleet of boats was in operation each summer to take thousands of passengers to the cool spots where picnics,, bowling, dancing, swimming and canoeing flourished. the hills, father edgar s. and son, ralph b., operated two of the most prominent resorts -- point breeze and beacon park and also operated the only fleet of boats ever to be successfully maintained on the lake. edgar s. hill was connected with many activities in town, including the times, the music hall, the state and liberty theatres, lake resorts, and the street railway or trolley cars. a small clubhouse was in existence at bay view and another at point breeze. there was also a picnic grove and resort at bates grove. edgar hill purchased point breeze in 1897. actually, hill swapped his interest in the music hall for the lake resort. about the same time, he took over beacon park and purchased a fleet of lake "steamers". at point breeze, mr. hill added on the huge dance hall, which later owner henry used as the dining room for the resort which featured and catered to outings. mr. hill also built a great stairway, about 20 feet wide, leading down the steep embankment to a wharf and landing shed, where the steamers pulled in with thousands of visitors each summer. beacon park eliot's shore, or beacon park as it was later named, was purchased from the ancient order of hibernians, who had taken it over from father quan of st. louis parish. already popular in the area as a picnic and swimming spot, mr. hill built a big pavilion, a dance hall, a steamer house, a boat shed and two canoe houses. in addition, a wharf was constructed at the shore, and later one of the few theatres in this section was built at beacon park. the top floor was on street level at the park entrance, but stood tall on the shore side. the third floor held a small dining room and a large "casino" where soft drinks, ice cream, popcorn and souvenirs were sold. (at no time was liquor ever sold at these lake resorts in the old days.) the second floor contained the apartment in which ralph hill and his wife lived and on the ground floor were dressing rooms for the actors and actresses, as well as supply rooms. on each of the three stories was a wide overlooking the lake. this spacious building was converted into a lovely private dwelling when alfred e. kleindienst purchased beacon park in 1937. the hills built a dance hall and also a waiting station, after the trolley tracks were run up to beacon park. the original fleet of boats consisted of the city of webster (100 passengers); empire (75 passengers); leslie (35 passengers); point breeze (35 passengers) and the vixen (18 passengers). regular stops on the lake were made at point pleasant, where henry and ma bugbee rented cottages; at bay view, where monsey camp was later located; point breeze, long island, goat island, and park. industries from worcester and providence chartered trains to come here for their annual outings and hired the steamers for the day. at that time there was nothing at either union point or. in fact the latter was actually an island, accessible from the gore road only through a swamp, and later by a small footpath and then a buggy path which was made by filling in. eventually the whole swamp was filled in and became one of the most populated places on the lake. when persons living at one of the islands or at wanted the boat to stop by for a passenger, a red flag was placed on the landing in the daytime or a red lantern at night. because of the numerous families living at long island and, there were many night passengers, especially for the shows at the beacon park theatre. acts from the regular vaudeville circuits were hired throughout the summer, the show changing each week. trolley run about 1899, the trolley line was run from the main street up lake street and over a bridge to beacon park. this opened up a new world for townspeople, and make the lake accessible for family outings. each sunday for many years, special attractions were booked for the park where visitors could watch free of charge the great feats of that era. there were balloon ascensions, acts, and other types of aerial and diving stunts. a baseball field was laid out and webster's well-known teams played there weekly, drawing large crowds of spectators.
in 1920, ralph hill purchased beacon park from his father and continued to expand the attractions until the depression and the advent of the family automobile changed the picture of the lake. the younger mr. hill, who previously had been connected with the webster times as a bookkeeper, and who also conducted bowling alleys on main street, became affiliated with his father at the state and liberty theatres after he sold beacon park. when ralph hill took over beacon park, he engaged some of the outstanding carnival attractions and also operated a ferriswheel, merry-go-round and other amusements on a concession basis. he relates that until the trolleys stopped running to beacon park, all the extensive lighting for the grounds came from a special with the trolley wires. the hills sold point breeze to michael commons, who in turn sold to michael lilla, who operated the resort for many years until it was taken over by the family. about 1920, william g. haggerty opened up a section at, known as sandy shore -- a beautiful curving beach. he erected bath houses and concession stands for dispensing food. only means of access was via the steamers from beacon park, and for several years, the popular sunday excursion was a visit to beacon park and a steamer ride to sandy shore for the excellent swimming. about the mid-1920's, island was bought from the slaters by k.d. purdy of schenectady, n.y., and frank e. wilber of webster, representing the development co. george hall was also connected with the development. they installed a road by "filling" a portion of the and constructed many bungalows. their purchase included sandy shore, and this beach when it became "lots for sale". ralph hill then leased second island for four years, and moved the sandy shore to this section of the lake. he tried to buy the beach and land from mr. slater but was unable to do so. a few years later, mr. slater offered to lease the second island area to the town of webster at a nominal fee of $1 per year, and this offer continued for about 10 years. beacon park sold about 1934, mr. hill decided to give up operation of beacon park, and offered to sell the entire site, with all the buildings and facilities to the town of webster at a cost of $35,000. the article was turned down at the annual town meeting, and it seemed as if webster had lost forever its opportunity to own shore front at the lake which could be used free of charge by the townspeople. in 1937, alfred kleindienst bought it and converted it into a private estate.
in the mid-sixties, leo didonato purchased the property and sold it to a group of investors who constructed 98 condominium units called beacon park. in the meantime, development had been going on all along the shores. union point became a popular spot for summer homes, as did point pleasant, which eventually passed from the ownership of the into private hands. a few homes were built at "the narrows", the channel scarcely wide enough for the big steamers to pass through, and which connects the north and middle ponds of the lake. here was a favorite swimming place for youngsters because it was an easy swim across the narrow channel to, and then a tramp through the woods brought the braves ones to sandy shore, at no transportation cost. birch island, almost connected to the narrows by, was eventually filled in and built up. here, too, a pavilion was erected for the accommodation of patrons and the beach was semi-private. at the turn of the century, several summer homes were built around the "circle" at point breeze and later several houses were added. off point breeze road juts and arm of land, known as loveland. bay view had only three our four summer cottages nestled in the pines near monsey camp, the former bay view house which was popular with young people of another era. it served as a popular girls' camp, open every summer under the direction of miss lillian monsey and miss helen hanley. cottages and additional were added to the facilities, which included instruction in swimming, boating and water skiing. colonial park at the southernmost end of the lake, along the connecticut border, lies colonial park. in the early 1920's, george hall built the lake hotel, which was later operated by william haggerty as indian inn, a name it retained while operated by edward and others. in the late 50's, the spacious resort hotel was the main building of lutherwood, a camp operated by the lutherans of the area. it brought many young people to the lake in the summer, where they had swimming and boating at their private beach, in addition to instruction and a program of crafts and sports. a small store (called "the dug out") was operated by the family who owned the beach rights and maintained it as a swimming spot for the public. treasure island a section of waterfront comprised of about acres located between birch island and union point was sold by justin to development corp. (john androlewicz, milton carter, and henry osowski) who developed the property into a motel and conference center called treasure island in 1965. the property included a marina. the motel was destroyed by fire in 1972. the balance of the property which included the restaurant and swimming pool was salvaged and sold to corp. in 1973 who operated the restaurant and sports facility and planned to build a condominium complex. the restaurant and sports center burned in 1974 and the plans were abandoned. the property was eventually sold to noel development corp. in 1989 and construction of 78 condo units began. in feb. 1991, a joint venture was entered into with bay finance co. with a commercial loan that allowed the complex to be completed. presently, there are and a marina which is managed by the treasure island condominium trust.
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ˈhɪstəri əv leɪk (frəm ðə ˈwɛbstər taɪmz sɛnˈtɛniəl ˌænəˈvərsəri ˈɪʃu, ðə neɪm frəm ðə deɪz wɪn ðə bɪg leɪk wɪθ ðə ˈlɔŋgɪst neɪm ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts wɑz ə ˈsɛntrəl ˈgæðərɪŋ pleɪs fər ðə ˈɪndiənz ənd ðɛr frɛndz, ðə greɪt pɑnd dɪˈvaɪdɪd baɪ ˈnɛroʊ ˈʧænəlz ˈɪntu θri ˈlɑrʤər ˈbɑdiz əv ˈwɔtər həz bɪn feɪmd θruaʊt ðə ˈɛriə. ðə ˈɪndiənz hæd ˈsɛvərəl ˈdɪfərənt neɪmz fər ðə greɪt ˈbɑdi əv ˈwɔtər, ɛz kən bi ˈlərnɪd frəm ˈərli mæps ənd oʊld hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˈrɛkərdz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɔl əv ðiz wər ˈsɪmələr ɪn pɑrt ənd hæd ˈɔlˌmoʊst ðə seɪm trænzˈleɪʃən, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈɪndiən ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. əˈməŋ ˈərli neɪmz wər chabanaguncamogue*, chaubanagogum*, ənd chaubunagungamaug*, ðə ˈlætər naʊ ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪtɪd ɪn ðə lɔŋ neɪm. ɔl hɪˈstɔriənz ənd ˈɪndiənz əv ðɪs ənd ˈəðər ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz hæv əˈgrid ðət minz "ˈfɪʃɪŋ pleɪs æt ðə ˈbaʊndəri". wən əv ðə traɪbz ɔn ðə ˈəðər saɪd əv ðə leɪk wɑz ðə monuhchogoks*, wɪʧ wɑz kərˈəptɪd tɪ ðə neɪm. ə mæp əv 1795 ʃoʊɪŋ ðə taʊn əv ˈdədli, ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ðə leɪk neɪm ɛz "chargoggaggoggmanchoggagogg*". ɪn 1831 boʊθ ˈdədli ənd ˈɑksfərd, wɪʧ ðə leɪk, faɪld mæps ˈlɪstɪŋ ðə neɪm əv ðə pɑnd ɛz chargoggagoggmanchoggagogg*, bət ə ˈsərˌveɪ əv ðə leɪk dən ɪn 1830 lɪsts ðə neɪm ɛz, ðə ˈeɪnʧənt neɪm. əˈθɔrətiz hæv ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ðət ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ðə neɪm tɪ ðə ˈprɛzənt lɔŋ fɔrm stɛmz frəm ðə taɪm ˈsæmjul sˈleɪtər bɪˈgæn hɪz mɪlz nɪr ðə leɪk, wɪʧ wɑz ˈnɪrər ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ. hɛns ðə ˈɪndiən ˌdɛzɪgˈneɪʃən ˈminɪŋ "ˌɛŋˈlɪʃmən æt," keɪm ˈɪntu juz. ˈleɪtər ðeɪ ˈædɪd ðɛr ərˈɪʤənəl ˈɪndiən dɪˈskrɪptɪv neɪm, ənd ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˌdɛzɪgˈneɪʃən bɪˈkəmz "ˌɛŋˈlɪʃmən æt æt ðə ˈfɪʃɪŋ pleɪs æt ðə ˈbaʊndəri" ər leɪk. dɪˈspaɪt ðɪs əˈfɪʃəl ˈnɑlɪʤ, ðə leɪk naʊ dɪˈsɛndɪŋ tu ˈɔfən tɪ ðə ˌdɛzɪgˈneɪʃən əv ˈwɛbstər leɪk ɪz noʊn ðə wərld ˈoʊvər baɪ ðə ˈhjumərəs trænzˈleɪʃən "ju fɪʃ ɔn jʊr saɪd, aɪ fɪʃ ɔn maɪ saɪd, ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi fɪʃ ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl". ɛz fɑr ɛz ɪz noʊn, ðə greɪt pəˈblɪsɪti əˈteɪnd baɪ ðɪs trænzˈleɪʃən ənd ðə lɛŋθ əv ðə neɪm, stɛmz frəm ə ˈstɔri wəns ˈrɪtən baɪ ˈlɛri ˈdeɪli, ˈɛdɪtər əv ðə ˈwɛbstər taɪmz, ənd ˈwaɪdli pɪkt əp baɪ ˈəðər ˈpeɪpərz ənd ˈmægəˌzinz. ɪn hɪz ˈhjumərəs ˈɑrtɪkəl əˈbaʊt ðə leɪk ənd ðə nipmucs*, ənd ðə dɪsəˈgrimənt ˈoʊvər ðə trænzˈleɪʃən, hi səbˈmɪtəd hɪz oʊn trænzˈleɪʃən wɪʧ ɪz naʊ mɔr ˈfrili ækˈsɛptɪd ðən ðə əˈθɛnɪk ˈminɪŋ. ɪn ðə deɪz əv ðə ˈɪndiənz, ðə leɪk wɑz ə ˈnoʊtɪd ˈfɪʃɪŋ pleɪs. ðə traɪbz ˈgæðərd ðɛr fər ðɛr pow-wows*. ðə ˈkəmɪŋ əv ðə waɪt mæn ʧeɪnʤd ðət kaɪnd əv ˈgæðərɪŋ, bət θruaʊt ðə jɪrz, ðə leɪk wɪθ ðə lɔŋ neɪm həz kənˈtɪnjud tɪ əˈtrækt ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈpipəl tɪ ɪts ʃɔrz iʧ ˈsəmər. səm stəˈtɪstɪks ðə ˈɛriə əv ðə leɪk ɪz ˈeɪkərz, wɪʧ kəmˈpraɪz θri leɪks ʤɔɪnd baɪ ˈnɛroʊ ˈʧænəlz, nɔrθ pɑnd, ˈmɪdəl pɑnd ənd saʊθ pɑnd. ðɛr ər 17 maɪəlz əv ʃɔr laɪn. ðə lɛŋθ əv ðə leɪk ɪz maɪəlz, ənd æt ɪts ˈwaɪdəst pɔɪnt ɪn ˈmɪdəl pɑnd, ðə ˈdɪstəns ɪz maɪəlz. ðə ʃɔr laɪn əv nɔrθ pɑnd ɪz maɪəlz, əv ˈmɪdəl pɑnd, maɪəlz, ənd saʊθ pɑnd ɪz maɪəlz. ə dɛpθ ʧɑrt fər ˈwɛbstər leɪk frəm ðə ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ əv ˌmæsəˈʧusəts dɪˈvɪʒən əv ˈfɪʃəriz ənd ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf kən bi sin æt: məˈmɔriəl biʧ ðə aɪˈdiə əv ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə leɪk biʧ ɛz ə məˈmɔriəl tɪ wərld wɔr ˈvɛtərənz wɑz ˈprɑməlˌgeɪtəd baɪ ˈwɛbstər taɪmz ˈɛdɪtər ˈlɔrəns ˈdeɪli, θru ðə ˈpeɪʤɪz əv ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər. ˈrɛzɪdənts wər ˈigər tɪ peɪ ˈtrɪbjut tɪ ðə bɔɪz ɪn ˈsərvɪs, ənd ˈsɛvərəl aɪˈdiəz wər səˈʤɛstɪd, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə ˈdɔlər ˈsɪvɪk ˈsɛnər ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv taʊn. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, skɔrz əv ˈsərvəsmɛn ˌkɔrəˈspɑndɪd frəm taɪm tɪ taɪm wɪθ ðə ˈpɑpjələr ˈɛdɪtər. ˈmɪstər. ˈdeɪli sun ˈnoʊtɪst haʊ ˈfrikwɛntli ðiz mɛn, ˈsteɪʃənd ɪn ɔl pɑrts əv ðə wərld, ˈmɛnʃənd ðət ðeɪ drimd əv ðə deɪ wɪn ðeɪ kʊd wəns əˈgɛn vju ɑr leɪk ənd ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ə swɪm æt ˈsɛkənd ˈaɪlənd. bɪˈkəz ðə sˈleɪtərz hæd soʊ ˈʤɛnərəsli meɪd ðɪs biʧ ækˈsɛsəbəl tɪ ðə ˈtaʊnzˌpipəl, fju rɪˈmɛmbərd ðət ɪt wɑz nɑt ənd maɪt ˈsəmˌdeɪ bi lɔst tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk. ˈðɛrˌfɔr, ˈmɪstər. ˈdeɪli bɪˈgæn ə kæmˈpeɪn θru ðə taɪmz tɪ ˌɛnˈlɪst ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn baɪɪŋ ˈsɛkənd ˈaɪlənd ɛz ə wɔr məˈmɔriəl. ˈmɪsɪz. sˈleɪtər wɑz rɪˈləktənt tɪ sɛl, bət ðə aɪˈdiə geɪnd ɪn ˈfeɪvər ənd sun ðɛr wɑz tɔk nɑt ˈoʊnli əv ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈsɛkənd ˈaɪlənd baɪ ˈɛmənənt doʊˈmeɪn, bət ˈɔlsoʊ əv kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə faɪn æθˈlɛtɪk fild æt ðə pɑrk ɔn reɪ strit wɪʧ ðə sˈleɪtərz hæd ˈgɪvɪn tɪ ðə taʊn jɪrz ˌbiˈfɔr. ˈɑrtɪkəlz wər ˌɪnˈsərtɪd ɪn ðə taʊn ˈwɔrənt əv 1946 ənd ɪt wɑz ˈvoʊtɪd tɪ teɪk ˈsɛkənd ˈaɪlənd baɪ ˈɛmənənt doʊˈmeɪn. ðə kɔrts sɛt ə praɪs əv wɪʧ wɑz peɪd tɪ eɪʧ. ˈnɛlsən sˈleɪtər fər ðə biʧ ənd ðə greɪt ˈeɪkərɪʤ sərˈaʊndɪŋ ɪt. ðə ˈpipəl ˈfərðər əˈproʊpriˌeɪtɪd ˈməni, əˈbaʊt tɪ ˈkɑnstrəkt ə ˈlɑkər haʊs wɪθ kənˈsɛʃən stænd, tɪ bɪld ə roʊd, plænt triz, ənd ˈlænˌskeɪp ðə ˈɛriə. ðə biʧ wɑz ˌɛnˈlɑrʤd ənd ˌɪmˈpruvd ðoʊ ðə ˈɛfərts əv ˈæləks ənd ðə pɑrks dɪˈpɑrtmənt, wɪʧ ˈsupərˌvaɪzɪz ˈsɛkənd ˈaɪlənd məˈmɔriəl biʧ. təˈdeɪ, ðɛr ər tu ˈwɔkɪŋ træks, wən wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪts ðə oʊld frɛnʧ ˈrɪvər brɪʤ, boʊt lɔnʧ, ˈbæskətˌbɔl kɔrt, ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd, kənˈsɛʃən stænd ənd ˈæmpəl ˈpɑrkɪŋ. ˈərli boʊt ˈreɪsɪz ˈreɪsɪŋ ɔn ðə leɪk əˈtræktəd ˈnoʊtɪd frəm ɔl pɑrts əv nu ˈɪŋglənd. ə reɪs kɔrs wɑz ɪˈstæblɪʃt nɪr pɔɪnt, wɪʧ keɪm tɪ bi noʊn ɛz si skaʊt pɔɪnt ənd wɑz moʊst ˈɔfən ðə ˈstɑrtɪŋ pɔɪnt fər ˈseɪlˌboʊt ˈreɪsɪz wɪʧ wər hɛld ɔn ðə ˈwiˌkɛndz. ˈreɪsɪŋ wɑz ɪn sɪks ənd sculls*, wɪθ ˈseɪlɪŋ ˈkəmɪŋ ˈɪntu voʊg ˈleɪtər. ˈspɔrtsmɪn keɪm frəm ˈbɔstən ənd ˈprɑvədəns fər ðiz ɪˈvɛnts, bət ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən tɪ ðə "pɔɪnt" wɑz ˈjuʒəwəli baɪ boʊt frəm ˈbikən pɑrk, ər ˈɛliəts ʃɔr, ɛz ɪt wɑz ðɛn kɔld, wɛr ðɛr wɑz ə jɑt kləb ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz. ˈjunjən pɔɪnt wɑz ə ˈfeɪvərɪt spɑt fər ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən, ɛz wɛl ɛz fər ˈpɪkˌnɪks ənd ˈwɔtər spɔrts. moʊst əv ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ðə leɪk əˈkərd ˈæftər ðə ˈædˌvɛnt əv ðə ˈreɪˌlroʊd meɪd ɪt ˈpɑsəbəl fər ˈvɪzɪtərz ənd ˈtaʊnzˌpipəl tɪ riʧ ˈvɛriəs pɔɪnts əˈlɔŋ ðə leɪk. ðə treɪn tɪ ist ˈtɑmsən stɑpt æt ðə ˈdipoʊ ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ənd ˈɔlsoʊ æt ðə ˈdipoʊ ɪn ðə ist ˈvɪlɪʤ, ənd ˈpæsənʤərz ɔl əˈlɔŋ ðə leɪk ʃɔr ˈbikən pɑrk, ˈjunjən pɔɪnt, pɔɪnt ˈplɛzənt, beɪ vju (frəm ðɛr ɪt wɑz ə gʊd wɔk ˈɪntu pɔɪnt briz), ənd ˈɔlsoʊ æt beɪts groʊv. ðə ˈgreɪtəst rɪˈzɔrt ˈpɪriəd ɪn ðə leɪks ˈhɪstəri ˈprɑbəˌbli əˈkərd frəm 1895 tɪ 1930 wɪn ə flit əv boʊts wɑz ɪn ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən iʧ ˈsəmər tɪ teɪk ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈpæsənʤərz tɪ ðə kul spɑts wɛr ˈpɪkˌnɪks,, ˈboʊlɪŋ, ˈdænsɪŋ, sˈwɪmɪŋ ənd kəˈnuɪŋ flərɪʃt. ðə hɪlz, ˈfɑðər ˈɛdgər ɛs. ənd sən, rælf bi., ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd tu əv ðə moʊst ˈprɑmənənt rɪˈzɔrts pɔɪnt briz ənd ˈbikən pɑrk ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd ðə ˈoʊnli flit əv boʊts ˈɛvər tɪ bi səkˈsɛsfəli meɪnˈteɪnd ɔn ðə leɪk. ˈɛdgər ɛs. hɪl wɑz kəˈnɛktɪd wɪθ ˈmɛni ækˈtɪvɪtiz ɪn taʊn, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə taɪmz, ðə mˈjuzɪk hɔl, ðə steɪt ənd ˈlɪbərˌti ˈθiətərz, leɪk rɪˈzɔrts, ənd ðə strit ˈreɪlˌweɪ ər ˈtrɑli kɑz. ə smɔl ˈkləˌbhaʊs wɑz ɪn ɪgˈzɪstəns æt beɪ vju ənd əˈnəðər æt pɔɪnt briz. ðɛr wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ə ˈpɪkˌnɪk groʊv ənd rɪˈzɔrt æt beɪts groʊv. ˈɛdgər hɪl ˈpərʧəst pɔɪnt briz ɪn 1897 ˈæˌkʧuəli, hɪl swɔpt hɪz ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ðə mˈjuzɪk hɔl fər ðə leɪk rɪˈzɔrt. əˈbaʊt ðə seɪm taɪm, hi tʊk ˈoʊvər ˈbikən pɑrk ənd ˈpərʧəst ə flit əv leɪk "ˈstimərz". æt pɔɪnt briz, ˈmɪstər. hɪl ˈædɪd ɔn ðə juʤ dæns hɔl, wɪʧ ˈleɪtər ˈoʊnər ˈhɛnri juzd ɛz ðə ˈdaɪnɪŋ rum fər ðə rɪˈzɔrt wɪʧ ˈfiʧərd ənd ˈkeɪtərd tɪ ˈaʊtɪŋz. ˈmɪstər. hɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bɪlt ə greɪt ˈstɛrˌweɪ, əˈbaʊt 20 fit waɪd, ˈlidɪŋ daʊn ðə stip ɛmˈbæŋkmənt tɪ ə wɔrf ənd ˈlændɪŋ ʃɛd, wɛr ðə ˈstimərz pʊld ɪn wɪθ ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈvɪzɪtərz iʧ ˈsəmər. ˈbikən pɑrk ˈɛliəts ʃɔr, ər ˈbikən pɑrk ɛz ɪt wɑz ˈleɪtər neɪmd, wɑz ˈpərʧəst frəm ðə ˈeɪnʧənt ˈɔrdər əv hibernians*, hu hæd ˈteɪkən ɪt ˈoʊvər frəm ˈfɑðər kwɔn əv st*. luɪs ˈpɛrɪʃ. ɔˈrɛdi ˈpɑpjələr ɪn ðə ˈɛriə ɛz ə ˈpɪkˌnɪk ənd sˈwɪmɪŋ spɑt, ˈmɪstər. hɪl bɪlt ə bɪg pəˈvɪljən, ə dæns hɔl, ə ˈstimər haʊs, ə boʊt ʃɛd ənd tu kəˈnu ˈhaʊsɪz. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, ə wɔrf wɑz kənˈstrəktɪd æt ðə ʃɔr, ənd ˈleɪtər wən əv ðə fju ˈθiətərz ɪn ðɪs ˈsɛkʃən wɑz bɪlt æt ˈbikən pɑrk. ðə tɔp flɔr wɑz ɔn strit ˈlɛvəl æt ðə pɑrk ˈɛntrəns, bət stʊd tɔl ɔn ðə ʃɔr saɪd. ðə θərd flɔr hɛld ə smɔl ˈdaɪnɪŋ rum ənd ə lɑrʤ "kəˈsinoʊ" wɛr sɔft drɪŋks, aɪs krim, ˈpɑpˌkɔrn ənd ˌsuvəˈnɪrz wər soʊld. (æt noʊ taɪm wɑz ˈlɪkər ˈɛvər soʊld æt ðiz leɪk rɪˈzɔrts ɪn ðə oʊld deɪz.) ðə ˈsɛkənd flɔr kənˈteɪnd ðə əˈpɑrtmənt ɪn wɪʧ rælf hɪl ənd hɪz waɪf lɪvd ənd ɔn ðə graʊnd flɔr wər ˈdrɛsɪŋ rumz fər ðə ˈæktərz ənd ˈæktrəsɪz, ɛz wɛl ɛz səˈplaɪ rumz. ɔn iʧ əv ðə θri ˈstɔriz wɑz ə waɪd ˈoʊvərˌlʊkɪŋ ðə leɪk. ðɪs ˈspeɪʃəs ˈbɪldɪŋ wɑz kənˈvərtɪd ˈɪntu ə ˈləvli ˈpraɪvət dˈwɛlɪŋ wɪn ˈælfrɪd i. ˈklaɪnˌdinst ˈpərʧəst ˈbikən pɑrk ɪn 1937 ðə hɪlz bɪlt ə dæns hɔl ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ə ˈweɪtɪŋ ˈsteɪʃən, ˈæftər ðə ˈtrɑli træks wər rən əp tɪ ˈbikən pɑrk. ðə ərˈɪʤənəl flit əv boʊts kənˈsɪstɪd əv ðə ˈsɪti əv ˈwɛbstər 100 ˈpæsənʤərz); ˈɛmpaɪər 75 ˈpæsənʤərz); ˈlɛsli 35 ˈpæsənʤərz); pɔɪnt briz 35 ˈpæsənʤərz) ənd ðə ˈvɪksɪn 18 ˈpæsənʤərz). ˈrɛgjələr stɑps ɔn ðə leɪk wər meɪd æt pɔɪnt ˈplɛzənt, wɛr ˈhɛnri ənd mɑ ˈbəgˌbi ˈrɛntɪd ˈkɑtɪʤɪz; æt beɪ vju, wɛr ˈmɑnzi kæmp wɑz ˈleɪtər ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd; pɔɪnt briz, lɔŋ ˈaɪlənd, goʊt ˈaɪlənd, ənd pɑrk. ˈɪndəstriz frəm ˈwʊstər ənd ˈprɑvədəns ˈʧɑrtərd treɪnz tɪ kəm hir fər ðɛr ˈænjuəl ˈaʊtɪŋz ənd haɪərd ðə ˈstimərz fər ðə deɪ. æt ðət taɪm ðɛr wɑz ˈnəθɪŋ æt ˈiðər ˈjunjən pɔɪnt ər. ɪn fækt ðə ˈlætər wɑz ˈæˌkʧuəli ən ˈaɪlənd, ækˈsɛsəbəl frəm ðə gɔr roʊd ˈoʊnli θru ə swɔmp, ənd ˈleɪtər baɪ ə smɔl ˈfʊtˌpæθ ənd ðɛn ə ˈbəgi pæθ wɪʧ wɑz meɪd baɪ ˈfɪlɪŋ ɪn. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ðə hoʊl swɔmp wɑz fɪld ɪn ənd bɪˈkeɪm wən əv ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjəˌleɪtəd ˈpleɪsɪz ɔn ðə leɪk. wɪn ˈpərsənz ˈlɪvɪŋ æt wən əv ðə ˈaɪləndz ər æt ˈwɔntɪd ðə boʊt tɪ stɑp baɪ fər ə ˈpæsənʤər, ə rɛd flæg wɑz pleɪst ɔn ðə ˈlændɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈdeɪˌtaɪm ər ə rɛd ˈlæntərn æt naɪt. bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈnumərəs ˈfæməliz ˈlɪvɪŋ æt lɔŋ ˈaɪlənd ənd, ðɛr wər ˈmɛni naɪt ˈpæsənʤərz, əˈspɛʃəli fər ðə ʃoʊz æt ðə ˈbikən pɑrk ˈθiətər. ækts frəm ðə ˈrɛgjələr ˈvɑdvɪl ˈsərkəts wər haɪərd θruaʊt ðə ˈsəmər, ðə ʃoʊ ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ iʧ wik. ˈtrɑli rən əˈbaʊt 1899 ðə ˈtrɑli laɪn wɑz rən frəm ðə meɪn strit əp leɪk strit ənd ˈoʊvər ə brɪʤ tɪ ˈbikən pɑrk. ðɪs ˈoʊpənd əp ə nu wərld fər ˈtaʊnzˌpipəl, ənd meɪk ðə leɪk ækˈsɛsəbəl fər ˈfæməli ˈaʊtɪŋz. iʧ ˈsənˌdi fər ˈmɛni jɪrz, ˈspɛʃəl əˈtrækʃənz wər bʊkt fər ðə pɑrk wɛr ˈvɪzɪtərz kʊd wɔʧ fri əv ʧɑrʤ ðə greɪt fits əv ðət ˈɪrə. ðɛr wər bəˈlun ascensions*, ækts, ənd ˈəðər taɪps əv ˈɛriəl ənd ˈdaɪvɪŋ stənts. ə ˈbeɪsˈbɔl fild wɑz leɪd aʊt ənd ˈwɛbstərz ˈwɛlˈnoʊn timz pleɪd ðɛr ˈwikli, drɔɪŋ lɑrʤ kraʊdz əv ˈspɛkteɪtərz. ɪn 1920 rælf hɪl ˈpərʧəst ˈbikən pɑrk frəm hɪz ˈfɑðər ənd kənˈtɪnjud tɪ ɪkˈspænd ðə əˈtrækʃənz ənˈtɪl ðə dɪˈprɛʃən ənd ðə ˈædˌvɛnt əv ðə ˈfæməli ˌɔtəmoʊˈbil ʧeɪnʤd ðə ˈpɪkʧər əv ðə leɪk. ðə ˈjəŋgər ˈmɪstər. hɪl, hu ˈpriviəsli hæd bɪn kəˈnɛktɪd wɪθ ðə ˈwɛbstər taɪmz ɛz ə ˈbʊkˌkipər, ənd hu ˈɔlsoʊ kənˈdəktəd ˈboʊlɪŋ ˈæliz ɔn meɪn strit, bɪˈkeɪm əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd wɪθ hɪz ˈfɑðər æt ðə steɪt ənd ˈlɪbərˌti ˈθiətərz ˈæftər hi soʊld ˈbikən pɑrk. wɪn rælf hɪl tʊk ˈoʊvər ˈbikən pɑrk, hi ɪnˈgeɪʤd səm əv ðə ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ ˈkɑrnəvəl əˈtrækʃənz ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd ə ferriswheel*, ˈmɛrigoʊˌraʊnd ənd ˈəðər əmˈjuzmənts ɔn ə kənˈsɛʃən ˈbeɪsɪs. hi rɪˈleɪts ðət ənˈtɪl ðə ˈtrɑliz stɑpt ˈrənɪŋ tɪ ˈbikən pɑrk, ɔl ðə ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ˈlaɪtɪŋ fər ðə graʊnz keɪm frəm ə ˈspɛʃəl wɪθ ðə ˈtrɑli waɪərz. ðə hɪlz soʊld pɔɪnt briz tɪ ˈmaɪkəl ˈkɑmənz, hu ɪn tərn soʊld tɪ ˈmaɪkəl ˈlɪlə, hu ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd ðə rɪˈzɔrt fər ˈmɛni jɪrz ənˈtɪl ɪt wɑz ˈteɪkən ˈoʊvər baɪ ðə ˈfæməli. əˈbaʊt 1920 ˈwɪljəm ʤi. ˈhægərti ˈoʊpənd əp ə ˈsɛkʃən æt, noʊn ɛz ˈsændi ʃɔr ə ˈbjutəfəl ˈkərvɪŋ biʧ. hi ɪˈrɛktɪd bæθ ˈhaʊsɪz ənd kənˈsɛʃən stændz fər dɪˈspɛnsɪŋ fud. ˈoʊnli minz əv ˈækˌsɛs wɑz ˈviə ðə ˈstimərz frəm ˈbikən pɑrk, ənd fər ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz, ðə ˈpɑpjələr ˈsənˌdi ɪkˈskərʒən wɑz ə ˈvɪzɪt tɪ ˈbikən pɑrk ənd ə ˈstimər raɪd tɪ ˈsændi ʃɔr fər ðə ˈɛksələnt sˈwɪmɪŋ. əˈbaʊt ðə mid-1920's*, ˈaɪlənd wɑz bɔt frəm ðə sˈleɪtərz baɪ k.d*. ˈpərdi əv skəˈnɛktədi, n.y*., ənd fræŋk i. ˈwɪlbər əv ˈwɛbstər, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt koʊ. ʤɔrʤ hɔl wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ kəˈnɛktɪd wɪθ ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt. ðeɪ ˌɪnˈstɔld ə roʊd baɪ "ˈfɪlɪŋ" ə ˈpɔrʃən əv ðə ənd kənˈstrəktɪd ˈmɛni ˈbəŋgəˌloʊz. ðɛr ˈpərʧəs ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈsændi ʃɔr, ənd ðɪs biʧ wɪn ɪt bɪˈkeɪm "lɑts fər seɪl". rælf hɪl ðɛn list ˈsɛkənd ˈaɪlənd fər fɔr jɪrz, ənd muvd ðə ˈsændi ʃɔr tɪ ðɪs ˈsɛkʃən əv ðə leɪk. hi traɪd tɪ baɪ ðə biʧ ənd lænd frəm ˈmɪstər. sˈleɪtər bət wɑz əˈneɪbəl tɪ du soʊ. ə fju jɪrz ˈleɪtər, ˈmɪstər. sˈleɪtər ˈɔfərd tɪ lis ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈaɪlənd ˈɛriə tɪ ðə taʊn əv ˈwɛbstər æt ə ˈnɑmənəl fi əv 1 pər jɪr, ənd ðɪs ˈɔfər kənˈtɪnjud fər əˈbaʊt 10 jɪrz. ˈbikən pɑrk soʊld əˈbaʊt 1934 ˈmɪstər. hɪl ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ gɪv əp ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən əv ˈbikən pɑrk, ənd ˈɔfərd tɪ sɛl ðə ɪnˈtaɪər saɪt, wɪθ ɔl ðə ˈbɪldɪŋz ənd fəˈsɪlɪtiz tɪ ðə taʊn əv ˈwɛbstər æt ə kɔst əv ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl wɑz tərnd daʊn æt ðə ˈænjuəl taʊn ˈmitɪŋ, ənd ɪt simd ɛz ɪf ˈwɛbstər hæd lɔst fərˈɛvər ɪts ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ oʊn ʃɔr frənt æt ðə leɪk wɪʧ kʊd bi juzd fri əv ʧɑrʤ baɪ ðə ˈtaʊnzˌpipəl. ɪn 1937 ˈælfrɪd ˈklaɪnˌdinst bɔt ɪt ənd kənˈvərtɪd ɪt ˈɪntu ə ˈpraɪvət ɛˈsteɪt. ɪn ðə mid-sixties*, ˈlioʊ dɪdoʊˈnɑˌtoʊ ˈpərʧəst ðə ˈprɑpərti ənd soʊld ɪt tɪ ə grup əv ˌɪnˈvɛstərz hu kənˈstrəktɪd 98 ˌkɑndəˈmɪniəm ˈjunɪts kɔld ˈbikən pɑrk. ɪn ðə ˈminˌtaɪm, dɪˈvɛləpmənt hæd bɪn goʊɪŋ ɔn ɔl əˈlɔŋ ðə ʃɔrz. ˈjunjən pɔɪnt bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈpɑpjələr spɑt fər ˈsəmər hoʊmz, ɛz dɪd pɔɪnt ˈplɛzənt, wɪʧ ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli pæst frəm ðə ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp əv ðə ˈɪntu ˈpraɪvət hænz. ə fju hoʊmz wər bɪlt æt "ðə ˈnɛroʊz", ðə ˈʧænəl ˈskɛrsli waɪd ɪˈnəf fər ðə bɪg ˈstimərz tɪ pæs θru, ənd wɪʧ kəˈnɛkts ðə nɔrθ ənd ˈmɪdəl pɑndz əv ðə leɪk. hir wɑz ə ˈfeɪvərɪt sˈwɪmɪŋ pleɪs fər ˈjəŋstərz bɪˈkəz ɪt wɑz ən ˈizi swɪm əˈkrɔs ðə ˈnɛroʊ ˈʧænəl tɪ, ənd ðɛn ə træmp θru ðə wʊdz brɔt ðə breɪvz wənz tɪ ˈsændi ʃɔr, æt noʊ ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən kɔst. bərʧ ˈaɪlənd, ˈɔlˌmoʊst kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ ðə ˈnɛroʊz baɪ, wɑz ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli fɪld ɪn ənd bɪlt əp. hir, tu, ə pəˈvɪljən wɑz ɪˈrɛktɪd fər ðə əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃən əv ˈpeɪtrənz ənd ðə biʧ wɑz semi-private*. æt ðə tərn əv ðə ˈsɛnʧəri, ˈsɛvərəl ˈsəmər hoʊmz wər bɪlt əraʊnd ðə "ˈsərkəl" æt pɔɪnt briz ənd ˈleɪtər ˈsɛvərəl ˈhaʊsɪz wər ˈædɪd. ɔf pɔɪnt briz roʊd ʤəts ənd ɑrm əv lænd, noʊn ɛz ˈləvlənd. beɪ vju hæd ˈoʊnli θri ɑr fɔr ˈsəmər ˈkɑtɪʤɪz ˈnɛsəld ɪn ðə paɪnz nɪr ˈmɑnzi kæmp, ðə ˈfɔrmər beɪ vju haʊs wɪʧ wɑz ˈpɑpjələr wɪθ jəŋ ˈpipəl əv əˈnəðər ˈɪrə. ɪt sərvd ɛz ə ˈpɑpjələr gərlz' kæmp, ˈoʊpən ˈɛvəri ˈsəmər ˈəndər ðə dɪˈrɛkʃɪn əv mɪs ˈlɪliən ˈmɑnzi ənd mɪs ˈhɛlən ˈhænli. ˈkɑtɪʤɪz ənd əˈdɪʃənəl wər ˈædɪd tɪ ðə fəˈsɪlɪtiz, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˌɪnˈstrəkʃən ɪn sˈwɪmɪŋ, ˈboʊtɪŋ ənd ˈwɔtər skiɪŋ. kəˈloʊniəl pɑrk æt ðə ˈsəðərnˌmoʊst ɛnd əv ðə leɪk, əˈlɔŋ ðə kəˈnɛtəkət ˈbɔrdər, laɪz kəˈloʊniəl pɑrk. ɪn ðə ˈərli 1920's*, ʤɔrʤ hɔl bɪlt ðə leɪk hoʊˈtɛl, wɪʧ wɑz ˈleɪtər ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd baɪ ˈwɪljəm ˈhægərti ɛz ˈɪndiən ɪn, ə neɪm ɪt rɪˈteɪnd waɪl ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd baɪ ˈɛdwərd ənd ˈəðərz. ɪn ðə leɪt 50's*, ðə ˈspeɪʃəs rɪˈzɔrt hoʊˈtɛl wɑz ðə meɪn ˈbɪldɪŋ əv lutherwood*, ə kæmp ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd baɪ ðə ˈluθərənz əv ðə ˈɛriə. ɪt brɔt ˈmɛni jəŋ ˈpipəl tɪ ðə leɪk ɪn ðə ˈsəmər, wɛr ðeɪ hæd sˈwɪmɪŋ ənd ˈboʊtɪŋ æt ðɛr ˈpraɪvət biʧ, ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ˌɪnˈstrəkʃən ənd ə ˈproʊˌgræm əv kræfts ənd spɔrts. ə smɔl stɔr (kɔld "ðə dəg aʊt") wɑz ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd baɪ ðə ˈfæməli hu oʊnd ðə biʧ raɪts ənd meɪnˈteɪnd ɪt ɛz ə sˈwɪmɪŋ spɑt fər ðə ˈpəblɪk. ˈtrɛʒər ˈaɪlənd ə ˈsɛkʃən əv ˈwɔtərˌfrənt kəmˈpraɪzd əv əˈbaʊt ˈeɪkərz ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd bɪtˈwin bərʧ ˈaɪlənd ənd ˈjunjən pɔɪnt wɑz soʊld baɪ ˈʤəstɪn tɪ dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈkɔrpərˈeɪʃən. (ʤɑn androlewicz*, ˈmɪltən ˈkɑrtər, ənd ˈhɛnri əˈsɔfski) hu dɪˈvɛləpt ðə ˈprɑpərti ˈɪntu ə moʊˈtɛl ənd ˈkɑnfərəns ˈsɛnər kɔld ˈtrɛʒər ˈaɪlənd ɪn 1965 ðə ˈprɑpərti ˌɪnˈkludɪd ə mərˈinə. ðə moʊˈtɛl wɑz dɪˈstrɔɪd baɪ faɪər ɪn 1972 ðə ˈbæləns əv ðə ˈprɑpərti wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludɪd ðə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ənd sˈwɪmɪŋ pul wɑz ˈsælvɪʤd ənd soʊld tɪ ˈkɔrpərˈeɪʃən. ɪn 1973 hu ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd ðə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ənd spɔrts fəˈsɪlɪti ənd plænd tɪ bɪld ə ˌkɑndəˈmɪniəm ˈkɑmplɛks. ðə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ənd spɔrts ˈsɛnər bərnd ɪn 1974 ənd ðə plænz wər əˈbændənd. ðə ˈprɑpərti wɑz ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli soʊld tɪ noʊɛl dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈkɔrpərˈeɪʃən. ɪn 1989 ənd kənˈstrəkʃən əv 78 ˈkɑndoʊ ˈjunɪts bɪˈgæn. ɪn ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri. 1991 ə ʤɔɪnt ˈvɛnʧər wɑz ˈɛnərd ˈɪntu wɪθ beɪ ˈfaɪˌnæns koʊ. wɪθ ə kəˈmərʃəl loʊn ðət əˈlaʊd ðə ˈkɑmplɛks tɪ bi kəmˈplitɪd. ˈprɛzəntli, ðɛr ər ənd ə mərˈinə wɪʧ ɪz ˈmænɪʤd baɪ ðə ˈtrɛʒər ˈaɪlənd ˌkɑndəˈmɪniəm trəst.
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pharrell williams and his bbc miami partners are back in full control at billionaire boys club and, after buying out brands group 50% stake in the labels. not that suddenly all rosy the company has until june to complete a refinancing job on $300 million worth of debt, and is currently being investigated by the securities and exchange commission.
according to’s spokesperson, his producer and bbc miami wanted to get’s meddling paws out of the two brands (not their exact words, obviously) so they could have full control over their expansion, growth and licensing opportunities. unclear how bbc and got into such dire financial straits, but what could the suited at possibly know about streetwear?
check out the encrusted stan smith, probably most noteworthy of recent times.
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pharrell* ˈwɪljəmz ənd hɪz ˌbibiˈsi maɪˈæmi ˈpɑrtnərz ər bæk ɪn fʊl kənˈtroʊl æt ˌbɪljəˈnɛr bɔɪz kləb ənd, ˈæftər baɪɪŋ aʊt brændz grup 50 steɪk ɪn ðə ˈleɪbəlz. nɑt ðət ˈsədənli ɔl ˈroʊzi ðə ˈkəmpəˌni həz ənˈtɪl ʤun tɪ kəmˈplit ə ˌrifəˈnænsɪŋ ʤɑb ɔn 300 ˈmɪljən wərθ əv dɛt, ənd ɪz ˈkərəntli biɪŋ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪd baɪ ðə sɪˈkjʊrətiz ənd ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ kəˈmɪʃən. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈspoʊkspərsən, hɪz prəˈdusər ənd ˌbibiˈsi maɪˈæmi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ gɪt ˈmɛdəlɪŋ pɔz aʊt əv ðə tu brændz (nɑt ðɛr ɪgˈzækt wərdz, ˈɑbviəsli) soʊ ðeɪ kʊd hæv fʊl kənˈtroʊl ˈoʊvər ðɛr ɪkˈspænʧən, groʊθ ənd ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ ˌɑpərˈtunətiz. ənˈklɪr haʊ ˌbibiˈsi ənd gɑt ˈɪntu səʧ daɪər ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl streɪts, bət wət kʊd ðə ˈsutɪd æt ˈpɑsəbli noʊ əˈbaʊt streetwear*? ʧɛk aʊt ðə ɛnˈkrəstɪd stæn smɪθ, ˈprɑbəˌbli moʊst ˈnoʊtˌwərði əv ˈrisənt taɪmz. səbˈskraɪb
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washington - president barack obama plans this week to name cia director leon panetta to replace defense secretary robert gates, and gen. david, now running the war in afghanistan, would take the cia chief's job in a major shuffle of the nation's top national security leadership, administration and other sources said wednesday.
sources confirmed the news of panetta being chosen to replace gates to cbs news national security correspondent david martin.' expected nomination for the cia post comes according to an associated press source.
a senior defense official told cbs news that gates recommended panetta to mr. obama six months ago because of his budget experience, management experience, and intelligence experience - the pentagon controls 80 percent of the overall intelligence budget. gates will leave his post on june 30. probably won't leave afghanistan until september.
all sources spoke on condition of anonymity because the changes are not final.
the changes would probably take effect this summer. gates has already said he will leave this year, and the white house wants to schedule senate confirmation hearings in the coming months.
the officials say mr. obama is expected to also announce that lt. gen. john allen would replace as afghanistan commander, and that diplomat ryan crocker will be the next u.s. ambassador in afghanistan.
a senior official says gen. allen will take up his position in afghanistan - assuming senate confirmation - at the beginning of september. in the interim, the official says, allen will become special assistant to the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, and spend next the few months preparing for his presumed assignment in afghanistan.
diplomat crocker seen as top pick for afghan post
the changes are expected to be announced thursday at the white house. a former u.s. official said all four candidates would stand together with mr. obama for the announcement. white house press secretary jay carney said wednesday morning that the president will be making a personnel announcement on thursday.
panetta and are both clearly qualified for the new jobs and should be easily confirmed by the senate, according to martin. the latter's "presence at the cia will be good news for the troops in afghanistan since he will know -- better than any other cia director could -- exactly what intelligence they need in the field," says martin.
martin: panetta and should sail through senate
allen, now the deputy commander of u.s. central command in florida, is due in washington on wednesday, and sources in afghanistan said was also headed to washington.
the associated press first reported tuesday that seasoned diplomat crocker is the top candidate for the afghanistan ambassadorial post as part of a revamping of the nation's top leadership in the conflict there, now in its year. the washington post first reported that the additional changes would be announced as a package deal.
officials said tuesday the white house was weighing several factors, including crocker's role in the larger cast change in afghanistan policy this summer and fall. those personnel changes are unrelated to the progress of the prolonged war but come just as mr. obama needs to demonstrate enough success to follow through with his pledge to begin withdrawing u.s. forces in july.
u.s. military and civilian defense leaders call 2011 the year for turning around the war and laying the path for a gradual u.s. exit by 2015. the main obstacles are the uncertain leadership and weak government of karzai, the open question of whether the taliban can be integrated into afghan political life and the continued safe harbor pakistan provides for militants attacking u.s. and nato forces over the border in afghanistan.
a u.s. official who confirmed panetta's move to the pentagon said the white house chose him because of his long experience in washington, including working with budgets at the intelligence agency, as well as his extensive experience in the field during his time as cia director. the official said panetta had traveled more than miles, to more than 40 cia stations and bases and more than 30 countries, including afghanistan and pakistan.
petraeus, who took over as afghanistan war commander in june, has been expected to leave that post before the end of this year. his name had been floated for weeks as a possible replacement for panetta if mr. obama tapped panetta to replace gates as pentagon chief. current and former administration officials noted that would bring a customer's eye to the job as one of the key people to use and understand cia and military intelligence during the wars in afghanistan and iraq.
petraeus claims that military advances, especially in the traditional taliban stronghold areas of southern afghanistan, have blunted the insurgency and given the edge to the u.s. and its nato partners. a planned transition to afghan security control begins this year, and the u.s. wants to start withdrawing some of its approximately forces in july.
sending crocker to afghanistan would briefly reunite him with, the diplomatic and military "dream team" credited with rescuing the flagging american mission in iraq. crocker would replace ambassador karl eikenberry, a former army general whose tenure has been marred by cool relationships with major players in the afghanistan war, including the white house, u.s. military leaders and afghan president hamid karzai, administration and other sources said.
the nearly wholesale changes at the top of mr. obama's afghanistan military and diplomatic lineup will leave fewer military and civilian leaders who have obama's ear and who also have afghanistan experience. allen, the choice to become afghanistan war commander, has never served there.
adm. mike mullen, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, will leave his post in september after four years dominated by the ebb of the war in iraq and the escalation of the one in afghanistan. the top candidate to replace mullen is marine gen. james cartwright, who also has never served in afghanistan.
crocker, now at texas university, didn't respond to emails from the ap seeking comment. his assistant, mary hein, said he has been traveling for the school over the past week and was not available for interviews.
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ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd p.m*. ˈistərn taɪm ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə plænz ðɪs wik tɪ neɪm siaɪeɪ dɪˈrɛktər liɑn pəˈnɛtə tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs dɪˈfɛns ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ˈrɑbərt geɪts, ənd ʤɛn. ˈdeɪvɪd, naʊ ˈrənɪŋ ðə wɔr ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn, wʊd teɪk ðə siaɪeɪ ʧifs ʤɑb ɪn ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈʃəfəl əv ðə ˈneɪʃənz tɔp ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈlidərˌʃɪp, ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ənd ˈəðər ˈsɔrsəz sɛd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ. ˈsɔrsəz kənˈfərmd ðə nuz əv pəˈnɛtə biɪŋ ˈʧoʊzən tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs geɪts tɪ ˈsiˌbiˌɛs nuz ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənt ˈdeɪvɪd ˈmɑrtɪn.' ɪkˈspɛktɪd ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən fər ðə siaɪeɪ poʊst kəmz əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ən əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd prɛs sɔrs. ə ˈsinjər dɪˈfɛns əˈfɪʃəl toʊld ˈsiˌbiˌɛs nuz ðət geɪts ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd pəˈnɛtə tɪ ˈmɪstər. ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɪks mənθs əˈgoʊ bɪˈkəz əv hɪz ˈbəʤɪt ɪkˈspɪriəns, ˈmænɪʤmənt ɪkˈspɪriəns, ənd ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ɪkˈspɪriəns ðə ˈpɛnɪˌgɑn kənˈtroʊlz 80 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈbəʤɪt. geɪts wɪl liv hɪz poʊst ɔn ʤun 30 ˈprɑbəˌbli woʊnt liv æfˈgænəˌstæn ənˈtɪl sɛpˈtɛmbər. ɔl ˈsɔrsəz spoʊk ɔn kənˈdɪʃən əv ˌænəˈnɪmɪti bɪˈkəz ðə ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ər nɑt ˈfaɪnəl. ðə ˈʧeɪnʤɪz wʊd ˈprɑbəˌbli teɪk ˈifɛkt ðɪs ˈsəmər. geɪts həz ɔˈrɛdi sɛd hi wɪl liv ðɪs jɪr, ənd ðə waɪt haʊs wɔnts tɪ ˈskɛʤʊl ˈsɛnɪt ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈhirɪŋz ɪn ðə ˈkəmɪŋ mənθs. ðə əˈfɪʃəlz seɪ ˈmɪstər. ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ˈɔlsoʊ əˈnaʊns ðət lt*. ʤɛn. ʤɑn ˈælən wʊd ˌriˈpleɪs ɛz æfˈgænəˌstæn kəˈmændər, ənd ðət ˈdɪpləˌmæt raɪən ˈkrɑkər wɪl bi ðə nɛkst juz. æmˈbæsədər ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn. ə ˈsinjər əˈfɪʃəl sɪz ʤɛn. ˈælən wɪl teɪk əp hɪz pəˈzɪʃən ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn əˈsumɪŋ ˈsɛnɪt ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən æt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv sɛpˈtɛmbər. ɪn ðə ˈɪnərəm, ðə əˈfɪʃəl sɪz, ˈælən wɪl bɪˈkəm ˈspɛʃəl əˈsɪstənt tɪ ðə ˈʧɛrmən əv ðə ʤɔɪnt ʧifs əv stæf, ənd spɛnd nɛkst ðə fju mənθs pərˈpɛrɪŋ fər hɪz prɪˈzumd əˈsaɪnmənt ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn. ˈdɪpləˌmæt ˈkrɑkər sin ɛz tɔp pɪk fər ˈæfˌgæn poʊst ðə ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ bi əˈnaʊnst ˈθərzˌdeɪ æt ðə waɪt haʊs. ə ˈfɔrmər juz. əˈfɪʃəl sɛd ɔl fɔr ˈkænədɪts wʊd stænd təˈgɛðər wɪθ ˈmɪstər. ˌoʊˈbɑmə fər ðə əˈnaʊnsmɛnt. waɪt haʊs prɛs ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ʤeɪ ˈkɑrni sɛd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ ðət ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt wɪl bi ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə ˌpərsəˈnɛl əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ. pəˈnɛtə ənd ər boʊθ ˈklɪrli kˈwɑləˌfaɪd fər ðə nu ʤɑbz ənd ʃʊd bi ˈizəli kənˈfərmd baɪ ðə ˈsɛnɪt, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈmɑrtɪn. ðə ˈlætərz "ˈprɛzəns æt ðə siaɪeɪ wɪl bi gʊd nuz fər ðə trups ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn sɪns hi wɪl noʊ ˈbɛtər ðən ˈɛni ˈəðər siaɪeɪ dɪˈrɛktər kʊd ɪgˈzæktli wət ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ðeɪ nid ɪn ðə fild," sɪz ˈmɑrtɪn. ˈmɑrtɪn: pəˈnɛtə ənd ʃʊd seɪl θru ˈsɛnɪt ˈælən, naʊ ðə ˈdɛpjəti kəˈmændər əv juz. ˈsɛntrəl kəˈmænd ɪn ˈflɔrɪdə, ɪz du ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, ənd ˈsɔrsəz ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn sɛd wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈhɛdɪd tɪ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən. ðə əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd prɛs fərst ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˈtuzˌdeɪ ðət ˈsizənd ˈdɪpləˌmæt ˈkrɑkər ɪz ðə tɔp ˈkænədɪt fər ðə æfˈgænəˌstæn æmˌbæsəˈdɔriəl poʊst ɛz pɑrt əv ə riˈvæmpɪŋ əv ðə ˈneɪʃənz tɔp ˈlidərˌʃɪp ɪn ðə ˈkɑnflɪkt ðɛr, naʊ ɪn ɪts jɪr. ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst fərst ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət ðə əˈdɪʃənəl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz wʊd bi əˈnaʊnst ɛz ə ˈpækɪʤ dil. əˈfɪʃəlz sɛd ˈtuzˌdeɪ ðə waɪt haʊs wɑz weɪɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl ˈfæktərz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈkrɑkərz roʊl ɪn ðə ˈlɑrʤər kæst ʧeɪnʤ ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn ˈpɑləsi ðɪs ˈsəmər ənd fɔl. ðoʊz ˌpərsəˈnɛl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ər ˌənrɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˈprɑˌgrɛs əv ðə prəˈlɔŋd wɔr bət kəm ʤɪst ɛz ˈmɪstər. ˌoʊˈbɑmə nidz tɪ ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt ɪˈnəf səkˈsɛs tɪ ˈfɑloʊ θru wɪθ hɪz plɛʤ tɪ bɪˈgɪn wɪθˈdrɔɪŋ juz. ˈfɔrsɪz ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ. juz. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ənd səˈvɪljən dɪˈfɛns ˈlidərz kɔl 2011 ðə jɪr fər ˈtərnɪŋ əraʊnd ðə wɔr ənd leɪɪŋ ðə pæθ fər ə ˈgræʤuəl juz. ˈɛksət baɪ 2015 ðə meɪn ˈɑbstəkəlz ər ðə ənˈsərtən ˈlidərˌʃɪp ənd wik ˈgəvərnmənt əv karzai*, ðə ˈoʊpən kˈwɛʃən əv ˈwɛðər ðə ˈtælɪˌbæn kən bi ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪd ˈɪntu ˈæfˌgæn pəˈlɪtɪkəl laɪf ənd ðə kənˈtɪnjud seɪf ˈhɑrbər ˈpækɪˌstæn prəˈvaɪdz fər ˈmɪlətənts əˈtækɪŋ juz. ənd ˈneɪtoʊ ˈfɔrsɪz ˈoʊvər ðə ˈbɔrdər ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn. ə juz. əˈfɪʃəl hu kənˈfərmd pəˈnɛtəz muv tɪ ðə ˈpɛnɪˌgɑn sɛd ðə waɪt haʊs ʧoʊz ɪm bɪˈkəz əv hɪz lɔŋ ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ˈbəʤɪts æt ðə ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈeɪʤənsi, ɛz wɛl ɛz hɪz ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ðə fild ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz taɪm ɛz siaɪeɪ dɪˈrɛktər. ðə əˈfɪʃəl sɛd pəˈnɛtə hæd ˈtrævəld mɔr ðən maɪəlz, tɪ mɔr ðən 40 siaɪeɪ ˈsteɪʃənz ənd ˈbeɪsɪz ənd mɔr ðən 30 ˈkəntriz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ æfˈgænəˌstæn ənd ˈpækɪˌstæn., hu tʊk ˈoʊvər ɛz æfˈgænəˌstæn wɔr kəˈmændər ɪn ʤun, həz bɪn ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ liv ðət poʊst ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ɛnd əv ðɪs jɪr. hɪz neɪm hæd bɪn ˈfloʊtɪd fər wiks ɛz ə ˈpɑsəbəl rɪˈpleɪsmənt fər pəˈnɛtə ɪf ˈmɪstər. ˌoʊˈbɑmə tæpt pəˈnɛtə tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs geɪts ɛz ˈpɛnɪˌgɑn ʧif. ˈkɑrənt ənd ˈfɔrmər ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən əˈfɪʃəlz ˈnoʊtɪd ðət wʊd brɪŋ ə ˈkəstəmərz aɪ tɪ ðə ʤɑb ɛz wən əv ðə ki ˈpipəl tɪ juz ənd ˌəndərˈstænd siaɪeɪ ənd ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə wɔrz ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn ənd ˌɪˈrɑk. kleɪmz ðət ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ədˈvænsɪz, əˈspɛʃəli ɪn ðə trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈtælɪˌbæn ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld ˈɛriəz əv ˈsəðərn æfˈgænəˌstæn, hæv ˈbləntɪd ðə ˌɪnˈsərʤənsi ənd ˈgɪvɪn ðə ɛʤ tɪ ðə juz. ənd ɪts ˈneɪtoʊ ˈpɑrtnərz. ə plænd trænˈzɪʃən tɪ ˈæfˌgæn sɪˈkjʊrəti kənˈtroʊl bɪˈgɪnz ðɪs jɪr, ənd ðə juz. wɔnts tɪ stɑrt wɪθˈdrɔɪŋ səm əv ɪts əˈprɑksəmətli ˈfɔrsɪz ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ. ˈsɛndɪŋ ˈkrɑkər tɪ æfˈgænəˌstæn wʊd ˈbrifli ˌriuˈnaɪt ɪm wɪθ, ðə ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ənd ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri "drim tim" ˈkrɛdɪtɪd wɪθ ˈrɛskjuɪŋ ðə ˈflægɪŋ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈmɪʃən ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk. ˈkrɑkər wʊd ˌriˈpleɪs æmˈbæsədər kɑrl ˈikənbɛri, ə ˈfɔrmər ˈɑrmi ˈʤɛnərəl huz ˈtɛnjər həz bɪn mɑrd baɪ kul riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps wɪθ ˈmeɪʤər pleɪərz ɪn ðə æfˈgænəˌstæn wɔr, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə waɪt haʊs, juz. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈlidərz ənd ˈæfˌgæn ˈprɛzɪdənt həˈmid karzai*, ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ənd ˈəðər ˈsɔrsəz sɛd. ðə ˈnɪrli ˈhoʊlˌseɪl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz æt ðə tɔp əv ˈmɪstər. ˌoʊˈbɑməz æfˈgænəˌstæn ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ənd ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈlaɪˌnəp wɪl liv fjuər ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ənd səˈvɪljən ˈlidərz hu hæv ˌoʊˈbɑməz ɪr ənd hu ˈɔlsoʊ hæv æfˈgænəˌstæn ɪkˈspɪriəns. ˈælən, ðə ʧɔɪs tɪ bɪˈkəm æfˈgænəˌstæn wɔr kəˈmændər, həz ˈnɛvər sərvd ðɛr. adm*. maɪk ˈmələn, ˈʧɛrmən əv ðə ʤɔɪnt ʧifs əv stæf, wɪl liv hɪz poʊst ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər ˈæftər fɔr jɪrz ˈdɑməˌneɪtəd baɪ ðə ɛb əv ðə wɔr ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk ənd ðə ˌɛskəˈleɪʃən əv ðə wən ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn. ðə tɔp ˈkænədɪt tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs ˈmələn ɪz mərˈin ʤɛn. ʤeɪmz ˈkɑrˌtraɪt, hu ˈɔlsoʊ həz ˈnɛvər sərvd ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn. ˈkrɑkər, naʊ æt ˈtɛksəs ˌjunəˈvərsəti, ˈdɪdənt rɪˈspɑnd tɪ iˈmeɪlz frəm ðə ˌeɪˈpi ˈsikɪŋ ˈkɑmɛnt. hɪz əˈsɪstənt, ˈmɛri haɪn, sɛd hi həz bɪn ˈtrævəlɪŋ fər ðə skul ˈoʊvər ðə pæst wik ənd wɑz nɑt əˈveɪləbəl fər ˈɪntərvˌjuz.
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the work ethic we inherited growing up has fallen prey to the ‘welfare’ system
the cato institute released an updated 2013 study (original study in 1955) showing that welfare benefits pay more than a minimum wage job in 33 states and the district of columbia. even worse, welfare pays more than $15 per hour in 13 states. according to the study, welfare benefits have increased faster than minimum wage. now more profitable to sit at home than it is to earn an honest pay.
hawaii is the biggest offender, where welfare recipients earn $29.13 per hour, or a $60,590 yearly salary, all for doing nothing.
here is the list of the states where the equivalent “salary” that welfare recipients receive is higher than having a job:
1. hawaii: $60,590
2. district of columbia: $50,820
3. massachusetts: $50,540
4. connecticut: $44,370
5. new york: $43,700
6. new jersey: $43,450
7. rhode island: $43,330
8. vermont: $42,350
9. new hampshire: $39,750
10. maryland: $38,160
11. california: $37,160
12. oregon: $34,300
13. wyoming: $32,620
14. nevada: $29,820
15. minnesota: $29,350
16. delaware: $29,220
17. washington: $28,840
18. north dakota: $28,830
19. pennsylvania: $28,670
20. new mexico: $27,900
21. montana: $26,930
22. south dakota: $26,610
23. kansas: $26,490
24. michigan: $26,430
25. alaska: $26,400
26. ohio: $26,200
27. north carolina: $25,760
28. west virginia: $24,900
29. alabama: $23,310
30. indiana: $22,900
31. missouri: $22,800
32. oklahoma: $22,480
33. louisiana: $22,250
34. south carolina: $21,910
as a point of reference the average middle class annual income today is $50,000, down from $54,000 at the beginning of the great recession. hawaii, dc, and massachusetts pay more in welfare than the average working folks earn there. is it any wonder that they stay home rather than look for a job. time for a drastic change. america is virtually bankrupt.
are we nuts or what? how do we this type of stupidity on the part of americans?
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ðə wərk ˈɛθɪk wi ˌɪnˈhɛrətɪd groʊɪŋ əp həz ˈfɑlən preɪ tɪ ðə ‘‘welfare’*’ ˈsɪstəm ðə ˈkeɪtoʊ ˈɪnstɪˌtut riˈlist ən ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd 2013 ˈstədi (ərˈɪʤənəl ˈstədi ɪn 1955 ʃoʊɪŋ ðət ˈwɛlˌfɛr ˈbɛnəfɪts peɪ mɔr ðən ə ˈmɪnəməm weɪʤ ʤɑb ɪn 33 steɪts ənd ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt əv kəˈləmbiə. ˈivɪn wərs, ˈwɛlˌfɛr peɪz mɔr ðən 15 pər aʊər ɪn 13 steɪts. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈstədi, ˈwɛlˌfɛr ˈbɛnəfɪts hæv ˌɪnˈkrist ˈfæstər ðən ˈmɪnəməm weɪʤ. naʊ mɔr ˈprɑfətəbəl tɪ sɪt æt hoʊm ðən ɪt ɪz tɪ ərn ən ˈɑnəst peɪ. həˈwaɪˌi ɪz ðə ˈbɪgəst əˈfɛndər, wɛr ˈwɛlˌfɛr rɪˈsɪpiənts ərn pər aʊər, ər ə ˈjɪrli ˈsæləri, ɔl fər duɪŋ ˈnəθɪŋ. hir ɪz ðə lɪst əv ðə steɪts wɛr ðə ɪkˈwɪvələnt ““salary”*” ðət ˈwɛlˌfɛr rɪˈsɪpiənts rɪˈsiv ɪz haɪər ðən ˈhævɪŋ ə ʤɑb: 1 həˈwaɪˌi: 2 ˈdɪstrɪkt əv kəˈləmbiə: 3 ˌmæsəˈʧusəts: 4 kəˈnɛtəkət: 5 nu jɔrk: 6 nu ˈʤərzi: 7 roʊd ˈaɪlənd: 8 vərˈmɑnt: 9 nu ˈhæmʃər: 10 ˈmɛrələnd: 11 ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə: 12 ˈɔrəˌgɑn: 13 ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ: 14 nəˈvɑdə: 15 ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə: 16 ˈdɛləˌwɛr: 17 ˈwɔʃɪŋtən: 18 nɔrθ dəˈkoʊtə: 19 ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə: 20 nu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ: 21 mɑnˈtænə: 22 saʊθ dəˈkoʊtə: 23 ˈkænzəs: 24 ˈmɪʃɪgən: 25 əˈlæskə: 26 oʊˈhaɪoʊ: 27 nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə: 28 wɛst vərˈʤɪnjə: 29 ˌæləˈbæmə: 30 ˌɪndiˈænə: 31 məˈzʊri: 32 ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə: 33 luˌiziˈænə: 34 saʊθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə: ɛz ə pɔɪnt əv ˈrɛfərəns ðə ˈævərɪʤ ˈmɪdəl klæs ˈænjuəl ˈɪnˌkəm təˈdeɪ ɪz daʊn frəm æt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə greɪt ˌriˈsɛʃən. həˈwaɪˌi, ˌdiˈsi, ənd ˌmæsəˈʧusəts peɪ mɔr ɪn ˈwɛlˌfɛr ðən ðə ˈævərɪʤ ˈwərkɪŋ foʊks ərn ðɛr. ɪz ɪt ˈɛni ˈwəndər ðət ðeɪ steɪ hoʊm ˈrəðər ðən lʊk fər ə ʤɑb. taɪm fər ə ˈdræstɪk ʧeɪnʤ. əˈmɛrɪkə ɪz ˈvərʧuəli ˈbæŋkrəpt. ər wi nəts ər wət? haʊ du wi ðɪs taɪp əv stuˈpɪdɪˌti ɔn ðə pɑrt əv əˈmɛrɪkənz?
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the popular replacement browser has been updated to version for android, which adds additional social networking support. has enhanced facebook connect to allow the user to easily stream videos shared from friends, and to make it easier to share content with your friends.
skyfire also adds social graph and like button to every page you visit, making it even easier to share content. if you would like to download, you can do so from our app database.
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skyfire browser for android mobile phones layers the facebook social graph over the entire mobile browsing experience
mountain view, calif. november 23, 2010 today, maker of the browser for mobile devices, announces the launch of with facebook connect for android and higher devices. with this new version of the popular android application, the company ushers in an entirely new way to experience the mobile internet, geared to the needs of the social networking generation.
the smartest mobile browser is now the most social browser. brings the true power of facebook to your android device with easy streaming of videos shared from friends, quick news feed access, an easy way to see the most popular ‘liked’ articles on any site, and more.
skyfire for android is one of the most popular apps on the platform with almost two million users. earlier versions of launched the, a toolbar that allows users to watch video, view related content, and easily share content with friends. with, the browser takes social integration to the next level, by integrating facebook directly into the skybar.
skyfire with facebook connect seamlessly integrates social graph and like button onto every page of the internet. with a single click, users can quickly check their facebook page, “like” or share any internet content, see the most “liked” content on any site recommended by their friends (or the general facebook community), and seamlessly view videos and other facebook links posted by friends.
new features in with facebook connect include:
· popular content you just finished reading a story on one of your favorite web sites and want to quickly decide what to read next. click on the popular button on the and instantly see what content on the site is most popular within the 500+ million user facebook community. recommendations from friends are prioritized and show up at the top of the list.
· feed reader a simple but addictive tool that provides a filtered list of your facebook feed that only includes links to web pages, images, and videos posted by your facebook friends.
· facebook portal integration with a single touch you have access to your facebook feed, profile and location service places.
· facebook like button puts the facebook like button on every page of the internet. no around searching for the button on the page, simply click on the like button to easily “like” or “unlike” the page you are viewing or to share the page with your friends via facebook, twitter, or email.
· users enter a single search term and can choose to search google, facebook, videosurf, digg, twitter, or amazon with a single touch and without having to navigate to separate sites.
“skyfire with facebook connect makes mobile browsing social,” said jeff glueck, ceo of. “this is just the latest innovation made possible by’s rocket and illustrates why, as the first browser ever powered by a cloud service, is a for users.”
skyfire with facebook connect for android is now available for free for a limited time only in the android market.
note: facebook and the like button are registered trademarks owned by facebook inc in the united states other countries. with facebook connect is not affiliated with facebook but is authorized by facebook to use the facebook connect trademark. adobe and flash are registered trademarks or trademarks of adobe systems incorporated in the united states other countries.
about:
skyfire is dedicated to using cloud computing to improve multimedia experiences on mobile phones, and has created the first “compression as a service” (caas) offering for wireless carriers and device makers.’s technology has been visible to consumers through the browser app, which has enabled to refine its technology with millions of users. the app was named the #2 app of all-time for android by techcrunch, and was the top pick in a pc world september 2010 comparison of all android browsers. won the best mobile voice at the 2009 awards and was named a top app of 2009 by the new york times’ gadgetwise.’s iphone browser, launched in november 2010, quickly reached the top selling app rank on the apple app storesm, as the first way for ios users to access videos designed for the adobe flash playertm. is based in mountain view, california, in the heart of silicon valley. for more information, visit www.skyfire.com, or follow on twitter at twitter.com/skyfire.
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ðə ˈpɑpjələr rɪˈpleɪsmənt ˈbraʊzər həz bɪn ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd tɪ ˈvərʒən fər ˈænˌdrɔɪd, wɪʧ ædz əˈdɪʃənəl ˈsoʊʃəl ˈnɛtˌwərkɪŋ səˈpɔrt. həz ɛnˈhænst ˈfeɪsˌbʊk kəˈnɛkt tɪ əˈlaʊ ðə ˈjuzər tɪ ˈizəli strim ˈvɪdioʊz ʃɛrd frəm frɛndz, ənd tɪ meɪk ɪt ˈiziər tɪ ʃɛr ˈkɑntɛnt wɪθ jʊr frɛndz. ˈɔlsoʊ ædz ˈsoʊʃəl græf ənd laɪk ˈbətən tɪ ˈɛvəri peɪʤ ju ˈvɪzɪt, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt ˈivɪn ˈiziər tɪ ʃɛr ˈkɑntɛnt. ɪf ju wʊd laɪk tɪ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd, ju kən du soʊ frəm ɑr æp ˈdætəˌbeɪs. kənˈtɪnju ˈæftər ðə breɪk fər ðə fʊl ˈprɛsər. ˈbraʊzər fər ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈmoʊbəl foʊnz leɪərz ðə ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ˈsoʊʃəl græf ˈoʊvər ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈmoʊbəl ˈbraʊzɪŋ ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈmaʊntən vju, ˈkælɪf. noʊˈvɛmbər 23 2010 təˈdeɪ, ˈmeɪkər əv ðə ˈbraʊzər fər ˈmoʊbəl dɪˈvaɪsɪz, əˈnaʊnsɪz ðə lɔnʧ əv wɪθ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk kəˈnɛkt fər ˈænˌdrɔɪd ənd haɪər dɪˈvaɪsɪz. wɪθ ðɪs nu ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˈpɑpjələr ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ˈəʃərz ɪn ən ɪnˈtaɪərli nu weɪ tɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ðə ˈmoʊbəl ˈɪntərˌnɛt, gɪrd tɪ ðə nidz əv ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈnɛtˌwərkɪŋ ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən. ðə sˈmɑrtəst ˈmoʊbəl ˈbraʊzər ɪz naʊ ðə moʊst ˈsoʊʃəl ˈbraʊzər. brɪŋz ðə tru paʊər əv ˈfeɪsˌbʊk tɪ jʊr ˈænˌdrɔɪd dɪˈvaɪs wɪθ ˈizi ˈstrimɪŋ əv ˈvɪdioʊz ʃɛrd frəm frɛndz, kwɪk nuz fid ˈækˌsɛs, ən ˈizi weɪ tɪ si ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr ‘‘liked’*’ ˈɑrtɪkəlz ɔn ˈɛni saɪt, ənd mɔr. fər ˈænˌdrɔɪd ɪz wən əv ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr æps ɔn ðə ˈplætˌfɔrm wɪθ ˈɔlˌmoʊst tu ˈmɪljən ˈjuzərz. ˈərliər ˈvərʒənz əv lɔnʧt ðə, ə ˈtulˌbɑr ðət əˈlaʊz ˈjuzərz tɪ wɔʧ ˈvɪdioʊ, vju rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈkɑntɛnt, ənd ˈizəli ʃɛr ˈkɑntɛnt wɪθ frɛndz. wɪθ ðə ˈbraʊzər teɪks ˈsoʊʃəl ˌɪnəˈgreɪʃən tɪ ðə nɛkst ˈlɛvəl, baɪ ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪŋ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk dɪˈrɛkli ˈɪntu ðə skybar*. wɪθ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk kəˈnɛkt ˈsimləsli ˈɪnəˌgreɪts ˈsoʊʃəl græf ənd laɪk ˈbətən ˈɔntu ˈɛvəri peɪʤ əv ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt. wɪθ ə ˈsɪŋgəl klɪk, ˈjuzərz kən kˈwɪkli ʧɛk ðɛr ˈfeɪsˌbʊk peɪʤ, ““like”*” ər ʃɛr ˈɛni ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈkɑntɛnt, si ðə moʊst ““liked”*” ˈkɑntɛnt ɔn ˈɛni saɪt ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd baɪ ðɛr frɛndz (ər ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈfeɪsˌbʊk kəmˈjunɪti), ənd ˈsimləsli vju ˈvɪdioʊz ənd ˈəðər ˈfeɪsˌbʊk lɪŋks ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ frɛndz. nu ˈfiʧərz ɪn wɪθ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk kəˈnɛkt ˌɪnˈklud: ˈpɑpjələr ˈkɑntɛnt ju ʤɪst ˈfɪnɪʃt ˈrɛdɪŋ ə ˈstɔri ɔn wən əv jʊr ˈfeɪvərɪt wɛb saɪts ənd wɔnt tɪ kˈwɪkli ˌdɪˈsaɪd wət tɪ rɛd nɛkst. klɪk ɔn ðə ˈpɑpjələr ˈbətən ɔn ðə ənd ˈɪnstəntli si wət ˈkɑntɛnt ɔn ðə saɪt ɪz moʊst ˈpɑpjələr wɪˈθɪn ðə 500 ˈmɪljən ˈjuzər ˈfeɪsˌbʊk kəmˈjunɪti. ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃənz frəm frɛndz ər praɪˈɔrəˌtaɪzd ənd ʃoʊ əp æt ðə tɔp əv ðə lɪst. fid ˈridər ə ˈsɪmpəl bət əˈdɪktɪv tul ðət prəˈvaɪdz ə ˈfɪltərd lɪst əv jʊr ˈfeɪsˌbʊk fid ðət ˈoʊnli ˌɪnˈkludz lɪŋks tɪ wɛb ˈpeɪʤɪz, ˈɪmɪʤɪz, ənd ˈvɪdioʊz ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ jʊr ˈfeɪsˌbʊk frɛndz. ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ˈpɔrtəl ˌɪnəˈgreɪʃən wɪθ ə ˈsɪŋgəl təʧ ju hæv ˈækˌsɛs tɪ jʊr ˈfeɪsˌbʊk fid, ˈproʊˌfaɪl ənd loʊˈkeɪʃən ˈsərvɪs ˈpleɪsɪz. ˈfeɪsˌbʊk laɪk ˈbətən pʊts ðə ˈfeɪsˌbʊk laɪk ˈbətən ɔn ˈɛvəri peɪʤ əv ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt. noʊ əraʊnd ˈsərʧɪŋ fər ðə ˈbətən ɔn ðə peɪʤ, ˈsɪmpli klɪk ɔn ðə laɪk ˈbətən tɪ ˈizəli ““like”*” ər ““unlike”*” ðə peɪʤ ju ər vjuɪŋ ər tɪ ʃɛr ðə peɪʤ wɪθ jʊr frɛndz ˈviə ˈfeɪsˌbʊk, tˈwɪtər, ər iˈmeɪl. ˈjuzərz ˈɛnər ə ˈsɪŋgəl sərʧ tərm ənd kən ʧuz tɪ sərʧ ˈgugəl, ˈfeɪsˌbʊk, videosurf*, digg*, tˈwɪtər, ər ˈæməˌzɑn wɪθ ə ˈsɪŋgəl təʧ ənd wɪˈθaʊt ˈhævɪŋ tɪ ˈnævəˌgeɪt tɪ ˈsɛpərˌeɪt saɪts. wɪθ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk kəˈnɛkt meɪks ˈmoʊbəl ˈbraʊzɪŋ social,”*,” sɛd ʤɛf gluk, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ əv. ɪz ʤɪst ðə ˈleɪtəst ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən meɪd ˈpɑsəbəl baɪ ˈrɑkət ənd ˈɪləˌstreɪts waɪ, ɛz ðə fərst ˈbraʊzər ˈɛvər paʊərd baɪ ə klaʊd ˈsərvɪs, ɪz ə fər users.”*.” wɪθ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk kəˈnɛkt fər ˈænˌdrɔɪd ɪz naʊ əˈveɪləbəl fər fri fər ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd taɪm ˈoʊnli ɪn ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈmɑrkɪt. noʊt: ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ənd ðə laɪk ˈbətən ər ˈrɛʤɪstərd ˈtreɪdˌmɑrks oʊnd baɪ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ɪŋk ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈəðər ˈkəntriz. wɪθ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk kəˈnɛkt ɪz nɑt əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd wɪθ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk bət ɪz ˈɔθərˌaɪzd baɪ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk tɪ juz ðə ˈfeɪsˌbʊk kəˈnɛkt ˈtreɪdˌmɑrk. əˈdoʊbi ənd flæʃ ər ˈrɛʤɪstərd ˈtreɪdˌmɑrks ər ˈtreɪdˌmɑrks əv əˈdoʊbi ˈsɪstəmz ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪtɪd ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈəðər ˈkəntriz. əˈbaʊt: ɪz ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd tɪ ˈjuzɪŋ klaʊd kəmˈpjutɪŋ tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ˌməltiˈmidiə ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ɔn ˈmoʊbəl foʊnz, ənd həz kriˈeɪtɪd ðə fərst ɛz ə service”*” (caas*) ˈɔfərɪŋ fər ˈwaɪrlɪs ˈkɛriərz ənd dɪˈvaɪs ˈmeɪkərz. tɛkˈnɑləʤi həz bɪn ˈvɪzəbəl tɪ kənˈsumərz θru ðə ˈbraʊzər æp, wɪʧ həz ɪˈneɪbəld tɪ rɪˈfaɪn ɪts tɛkˈnɑləʤi wɪθ ˈmɪljənz əv ˈjuzərz. ðə æp wɑz neɪmd ðə 2 æp əv ˌɔlˈtaɪm fər ˈænˌdrɔɪd baɪ techcrunch*, ənd wɑz ðə tɔp pɪk ɪn ə ˈpiˈsi wərld sɛpˈtɛmbər 2010 kəmˈpɛrəsən əv ɔl ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈbraʊzərz. wən ðə bɛst ˈmoʊbəl vɔɪs æt ðə 2009 əˈwɔrdz ənd wɑz neɪmd ə tɔp æp əv 2009 baɪ ðə nu jɔrk times’*’ gadgetwise*. ˈaɪˌfoʊn ˈbraʊzər, lɔnʧt ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər 2010 kˈwɪkli riʧt ðə tɔp ˈsɛlɪŋ æp ræŋk ɔn ðə ˈæpəl æp storesm*, ɛz ðə fərst weɪ fər ˈioʊs ˈjuzərz tɪ ˈækˌsɛs ˈvɪdioʊz dɪˈzaɪnd fər ðə əˈdoʊbi flæʃ playertm*. ɪz beɪst ɪn ˈmaʊntən vju, ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ɪn ðə hɑrt əv ˈsɪləkən ˈvæli. fər mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, ˈvɪzɪt www.skyfire.com*, ər ˈfɑloʊ ɔn tˈwɪtər æt twitter.com/skyfire*.
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the servants knew. the confederate white house in richmond, virginia, was not a happy home. the coachman had heard varina davis, the first lady of the south, wondering aloud if the rebellion her husband led had any prayer of success. it was, he heard her say, “about played out.” less than a year into the war, she had all but given up hope. and the president himself, jefferson davis, gaunt and sere, was under tremendous strain, disheartened and querulous, complaining constantly about the lack of popular support for him and his policies.
what the servants at the dinner table heard could be even more interesting: insights into policy, strategy and very private lives. they could glimpse up close the troubled emotions of varina, who was much younger than her husband. she was in her mid-30s, he was in his mid-50s, and her energy, even her sultry beauty, were resented by many in that small society. she had a dark complexion and generous features that led at least one of her critics to describe her publically as “tawny” and suggest she looked like a mulatto.
varina’s closest friend and ally in the cabinet was judah p. benjamin, the cosmopolitan jewish secretary of war and then secretary of state. he was a frequent visitor to the davis residence. he shaped confederate strategy around the globe. and over port after dinner, what might have been revealed about this man, whose louisiana creole wife lived in exile in paris, and whose constant companion in richmond was her beautiful younger brother?
as in any of the big households of yesteryear (one thinks of abbey, to take a popular example), what the servants knew about the masters was a great deal more than the masters knew about them. and in the davis household the servants were black slaves, treated as shadows and often as something less than beings. the knew little of their lives, their hopes, their aspirations, and they certainly did not realize that two of them would spy for the union.
history is almost equally oblivious. when it comes to secret agents, or servants, or slaves, all learned to tell the smooth lie that let them survive, and few kept records that endure. when it comes to the question of the spies who worked in the confederate white house, where solid documentary evidence has failed, legend often has stepped in to fill the gaps and, to some considerable extent, to cloud the picture.
the one we know the most about is william a. jackson, the handsome coachman who appears to have been hired out by his owner at one point to work as a waiter in a richmond hotel before being rented to the davis family to drive them around the city.
in early may 1862, soon after new orleans had fallen to the union and as the federal army under gen. george mcclellan was inching its way up the peninsula from yorktown toward richmond, the slave william jackson crossed the lines into the federal camp and began telling his story to the officers, who debriefed him at length, then to a handful of reporters. over the next several weeks, tales about his revelations were printed and reprinted in papers all over the country.
thus, one could read in the the liberator, an abolitionist paper out of boston, an article picked up from horace tribune in new york that was a paean to the escaped slaves making their way to union encampments. typically they were called “contrabands,” not yet entitled to their freedom (the emancipation proclamation was not announced until later that year, and did not go into effect until 1863).
“the fact cannot be questioned that the most important information we receive of the movements reaches us through the contrabands,” the author of the tribune article proclaimed.
when jackson made his appearance in the union camp, we are told, generals, colonels and majors flocked around him and the commander, gen. irvin mcdowell, telegraphed the war department with some of revelations.
if he brought useful tactical intelligence, however, it make it into the northern newspapers, which focused on the gossip he passed along.
jackson described jefferson davis as “pale and haggard,” sleeping little, eating nothing, constantly irritable and complaining about his generals: ‘he plans advances, but they execute masterly retreats,’” jackson is quoted saying.
varina davis, meanwhile, had become a terror to her servants. “mr. davis treated me well,” said jackson, “but mrs. davis is the d–––l,” the word devil considered too fraught for the readers.
jackson seems to have spent quite a bit of time driving varina around, and listening closely to her depressed views of the “played out” confederacy. in part, no doubt, jackson was telling the union officers and press what they wanted to hear, raising their morale by talking about the declining mood in rebel richmond. he said not only slaves but whites were looking forward to the arrival of the union troops. the kept their bags packed and ready to go, he said, and even mrs. davis pass off confederate money.
harper’s weekly magazine published an engraved portrait of jackson with his flowing signature beneath it, and a brief article filled with the kind of amazed admiration and condescension that was common throughout the northern press when it lionized escaped slaves: jackson was “an extremely intelligent man, reads and writes (as his signature shows), and converses in a manner which shows that he has been used to good society.”
the backhanded praise, picked up by the liberator, had been even worse. “the old plea, that a mulatto may have a soul and be intelligent on account of the white blood in his veins, while a pure negro is nothing but an overgrown monkey minus the caudal appendage, will not hold true in this instance. jackson is as black as a congo negro, and much more intelligent than a good many white folks.”
by the end of the summer of, as peninsular campaign faltered and the war seemed to be stretching on endlessly, jackson, the contrabands, and what came to be called their “black dispatches” started to catch the blame for military and political failings. the brooklyn daily eagle, which billed itself as the evening paper with the highest circulation in the united states, started writing about “that arrant humbug, ‘jeff davis’ coachman,” who supposedly had assured the north that union sympathizers would rise up in richmond.
after that, jackson faded from the scene, and it was not until after the war that stories began to circulate about another, and potentially much more effective spy in the confederate white house.
her name in popular history is mary elizabeth bowser, but she used many different names, in fact. she was part of an extensive union spy network run by elizabeth van lew, a richmond society woman who once owned mary, had her educated in the north, and freed her in secret only to enlist her in the spy ring that included, it seems, assignment as a in the confederate white house. mary was of mixed blood, and she may well have been tied by that blood to van family, but if she worked for the, as she and others claimed, she did so under a false name and false pretenses. varina, asked about her years later, said never heard of her.
the most careful and authoritative research on bowser is to be found in southern lady, yankee spy, by elizabeth r. varon, a professor at the university of virginia. as she notes, the van lew never hid her union sympathies entirely, but built a reputation for eccentricity as “crazy bet” that, along with her social status, afforded her considerable protection in civil war richmond.
as every intelligence service knows, when a woman is not taken seriously by the men around her she can work wonders as a secret agent, and that certainly was the case with van lew. she hid fugitive soldiers who escaped from confederate prisons, she plotted with union sympathizers and met clandestinely with couriers and spies from the federal army.
by 1864, when union gen. ulysses s. grant was closing in on the confederate capital in long, drawn out, bloody sieges, van network of white and black “detectives,” as spies liked to call themselves in those days, provided important, concrete military intelligence to army. of that there is no doubt. grant recognized van valor publicly after the war, and in 1869, when he was president, had her appointed as postmaster (a somewhat ironic post for a former spymaster).
but what role did mary play in van network?
it is safe to say (with ambiguity appropriate to espionage) a very special one.
in 1846, 15 years before the civil war began, van lew had arranged the baptism of “mary jane, a colored child” in st. church, which normally was reserved for white parishioners. it also appears from the chronologies provided by van biographers that mary was not an infant at the time of the baptism. probably she was 4 or 5 years old.
when that same little girl had barely reached her teens, van lew sent her to princeton, new jersey, “to receive an education, in order to prepare here to go to liberia to serve as a missionary.”
mary was only 14 when she sailed for monrovia to teach the gospel among slaves who had been liberated in the united states only to be sent “back to africa” to a place among a people they never knew. although desperately unhappy, mary stayed for almost four years before van lew brought her back to richmond. “i do love the poor creature,” van lew wrote to a friend in the american colonization society. “she was born a slave in our family—& that has made me always feel an awful responsibility.”
interesting choice of words: “born a slave in our family.” later in life, mary would talk about having “the advantage over the most of my race both in blood and intelligence,” and would tell uncle cabin author harriet beecher stowe, among others, that her mother was white but her father was “a and negro.” the rigorous and cautious varon concludes it was much more likely that father “was a white man, perhaps a member of the van lew family or their lynchburg cousins, the richardses.”
one might note that mary was conceived and probably born before the death of van father in 1843.
the only physical description we have of mary was after the war: “a juno, done in somber marble her features regular and expressive, her eyes exceedingly bright and sharp, her form and movements the perfection of grace.” (none of the photographs that purport to be her have been confirmed, according to varon.)
could such a woman, when she was about 20 years old, have found a place in the davis household in richmond? not if she came directly from van lew, who was certainly no favorite of varina davis. nor if she came under the name of mary richards, who had been arrested and jailed for not being a slave when she came back from liberia in 1859, before the van claimed her again as part of the chattel just to protect her. but under yet another alias? very possibly.
in 1905, as a very old woman, varina davis felt called upon to deny that she had ever had in her employ “an educated negro ‘given or hired’ by miss van lew as a spy,” and added, “my maid was an ignorant girl born and brought up on our plantation.”
but nobody had claimed mary was varina maid. the executor of van estate had written in a biographical sketch and subsequent correspondence that name was mary elizabeth bowser (mary richards had married a mr. wilson bowser in 1861). then that name and general details of life wound up in a monthly article in 1911:
“she was installed as waitress in the white house of the confederacy. what she was able to learn, how long she remained behind jefferson dining chair, and what became of the girl ere the war ended are questions to which time has the answers.”
in fact, varon and lois leveen, whose novel the secrets of mary bowser tries to fill some of the gaps with fiction, did manage to find a bit more fact.
in september 1865, a woman calling herself richards gave a talk in new york abyssinian baptist church which the anglo african, a newspaper there, described as “very sarcastic” and “quite humorous.” among her anecdotes were stories of intrigue in the confederate senate as well as the confederate white house. but the real substance of the intrigues is not there.
by 1867, mary, with missionary zeal, was teaching freed slaves and their children in st., georgia, on the florida border, when harriet beecher stowe, her brother the rev. charles beecher, and the rev. kennedy of the bureau paid a visit. they were enthralled, especially by stories she told of her work as “a member of a secret organization in richmond a detective of grant.” the rev. kennedy thought “she could write a romance from her experience in that employment.”
would that she had, or, if she did, that it could be found.
in fact, the last we know of mary j.r. richards bowser garvin (there was another husband after the war) aka mary jones aka richards and also known as names unknown is from her letters in 1867 to the superintendent of education for the georgia bureau explaining why she could no longer carry on with so few resources trying to meet such enormous needs in ever more hostile and dangerous territory. the white southerners, the old elites, meant to make it impossible to educate the former slaves and their children.
“i wish there was some law here, or some protection,” she wrote. “i know the southerners pretty well having been in the service so long as a detective that i still find myself scrutinizing them closely. there is that sinister expression about the eye, and the quiet but bitterly expressed feeling that i know portends evil with a little whiskey in them, they dare do anything do not think i am frightened and laugh at my letter. anyone that has spent 4 months in richmond prison does not be so easily frightened."
what happened to mary after that? the facts of her life fell prey to prejudice, the sinister turmoil in the reconstruction south, and the traditions of spies who take their greatest secrets to grave. almost 150 years later, truly, time has the answers.
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ðə ˈsərvənts nu. ðə kənˈfɛdərˌeɪt waɪt haʊs ɪn ˈrɪʧmənd, vərˈʤɪnjə, wɑz nɑt ə ˈhæpi hoʊm. ðə ˈkoʊʧmən hæd hərd vɑˈrinə ˈdeɪvɪs, ðə fərst ˈleɪdi əv ðə saʊθ, ˈwəndərɪŋ əˈlaʊd ɪf ðə rɪˈbɛljən hər ˈhəzbənd lɛd hæd ˈɛni prɛr əv səkˈsɛs. ɪt wɑz, hi hərd hər seɪ, pleɪd out.”*.” lɛs ðən ə jɪr ˈɪntu ðə wɔr, ʃi hæd ɔl bət ˈgɪvɪn əp hoʊp. ənd ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt hɪmˈsɛlf, ˈʤɛfərsən ˈdeɪvɪs, gɔnt ənd sɪr, wɑz ˈəndər trɪˈmɛndəs streɪn, dɪsˈhɑrtənd ənd kˈwɛrələs, kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ ˈkɑnstəntli əˈbaʊt ðə læk əv ˈpɑpjələr səˈpɔrt fər ɪm ənd hɪz ˈpɑləsiz. wət ðə ˈsərvənts æt ðə ˈdɪnər ˈteɪbəl hərd kʊd bi ˈivɪn mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ: ˈɪnˌsaɪts ˈɪntu ˈpɑləsi, ˈstrætəʤi ənd ˈvɛri ˈpraɪvət lɪvz. ðeɪ kʊd glɪmps əp kloʊz ðə ˈtrəbəld ˈɪˌmoʊʃənz əv vɑˈrinə, hu wɑz məʧ ˈjəŋgər ðən hər ˈhəzbənd. ʃi wɑz ɪn hər mid-30s*, hi wɑz ɪn hɪz mid-50s*, ənd hər ˈɛnərʤi, ˈivɪn hər ˈsəltri ˈbjuti, wər riˈzɛnəd baɪ ˈmɛni ɪn ðət smɔl soʊˈsaɪɪti. ʃi hæd ə dɑrk kəmˈplɛkʃən ənd ˈʤɛnərəs ˈfiʧərz ðət lɛd æt list wən əv hər ˈkrɪtɪks tɪ dɪˈskraɪb hər ˈpəblɪkli ɛz ““tawny”*” ənd səˈʤɛst ʃi lʊkt laɪk ə məˈlɑtoʊ. ˈkloʊsəst frɛnd ənd ˈælaɪ ɪn ðə ˈkæbənət wɑz ˈʤudə pi. ˈbɛnʤəmən, ðə ˌkɑzməˈpɑlətən ʤuɪʃ ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv wɔr ənd ðɛn ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt. hi wɑz ə ˈfrikˌwɛnt ˈvɪzɪtər tɪ ðə ˈdeɪvɪs ˈrɛzɪdəns. hi ʃeɪpt kənˈfɛdərˌeɪt ˈstrætəʤi əraʊnd ðə gloʊb. ənd ˈoʊvər pɔrt ˈæftər ˈdɪnər, wət maɪt hæv bɪn rɪˈvild əˈbaʊt ðɪs mæn, huz luˌiziˈænə ˈkrioʊl waɪf lɪvd ɪn ˈɛkˌsaɪl ɪn ˈpɛrɪs, ənd huz ˈkɑnstənt kəmˈpænjən ɪn ˈrɪʧmənd wɑz hər ˈbjutəfəl ˈjəŋgər ˈbrəðər? ɛz ɪn ˈɛni əv ðə bɪg ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldz əv ˈjɛstərˌjɪr (wən θɪŋks əv ˈæbi, tɪ teɪk ə ˈpɑpjələr ɪgˈzæmpəl), wət ðə ˈsərvənts nu əˈbaʊt ðə ˈmæstərz wɑz ə greɪt dil mɔr ðən ðə ˈmæstərz nu əˈbaʊt ðɛm. ənd ɪn ðə ˈdeɪvɪs ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld ðə ˈsərvənts wər blæk sleɪvz, ˈtritɪd ɛz ˈʃæˌdoʊz ənd ˈɔfən ɛz ˈsəmθɪŋ lɛs ðən biɪŋz. ðə nu ˈlɪtəl əv ðɛr lɪvz, ðɛr hoʊps, ðɛr ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz, ənd ðeɪ ˈsərtənli dɪd nɑt ˈriəˌlaɪz ðət tu əv ðɛm wʊd spaɪ fər ðə ˈjunjən. ˈhɪstəri ɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈikwəli əˈblɪviəs. wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˈsikrɪt ˈeɪʤənts, ər ˈsərvənts, ər sleɪvz, ɔl ˈlərnɪd tɪ tɛl ðə smuð laɪ ðət lɛt ðɛm sərˈvaɪv, ənd fju kɛpt ˈrɛkərdz ðət ɪnˈdʊr. wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ðə kˈwɛʃən əv ðə spaɪz hu wərkt ɪn ðə kənˈfɛdərˌeɪt waɪt haʊs, wɛr ˈsɑləd ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri ˈɛvədəns həz feɪld, ˈlɛʤənd ˈɔfən həz stɛpt ɪn tɪ fɪl ðə gæps ənd, tɪ səm kənˈsɪdərəbəl ɪkˈstɛnt, tɪ klaʊd ðə ˈpɪkʧər. ðə wən wi noʊ ðə moʊst əˈbaʊt ɪz ˈwɪljəm ə. ˈʤæksən, ðə ˈhænsəm ˈkoʊʧmən hu əˈpɪrz tɪ hæv bɪn haɪərd aʊt baɪ hɪz ˈoʊnər æt wən pɔɪnt tɪ wərk ɛz ə ˈweɪtər ɪn ə ˈrɪʧmənd hoʊˈtɛl ˌbiˈfɔr biɪŋ ˈrɛntɪd tɪ ðə ˈdeɪvɪs ˈfæməli tɪ draɪv ðɛm əraʊnd ðə ˈsɪti. ɪn ˈərli meɪ 1862 sun ˈæftər nu ˌɔˈrlinz hæd ˈfɑlən tɪ ðə ˈjunjən ənd ɛz ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈɑrmi ˈəndər ʤɛn. ʤɔrʤ məˈklɛlən wɑz ˈɪnʧɪŋ ɪts weɪ əp ðə pəˈnɪnsələ frəm ˈjɔrkˌtaʊn təˈwɔrd ˈrɪʧmənd, ðə sleɪv ˈwɪljəm ˈʤæksən krɔst ðə laɪnz ˈɪntu ðə ˈfɛdərəl kæmp ənd bɪˈgæn ˈtɛlɪŋ hɪz ˈstɔri tɪ ðə ˈɔfɪsərz, hu dɪˈbrift ɪm æt lɛŋθ, ðɛn tɪ ə ˈhændˌfʊl əv rɪˈpɔrtərz. ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst ˈsɛvərəl wiks, teɪlz əˈbaʊt hɪz ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz wər ˈprɪnɪd ənd riˈprɪntɪd ɪn ˈpeɪpərz ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkəntri. ðəs, wən kʊd rɛd ɪn ðə ðə ˈlɪˌbərˌeɪtər, ən ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəst ˈpeɪpər aʊt əv ˈbɔstən, ən ˈɑrtɪkəl pɪkt əp frəm ˈhɔrɪs ˈtrɪbjun ɪn nu jɔrk ðət wɑz ə ˈpiən tɪ ðə ɪˈskeɪpt sleɪvz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðɛr weɪ tɪ ˈjunjən ɪnˈkæmpmɪnts. ˈtɪpɪkəli ðeɪ wər kɔld ““contrabands,”*,” nɑt jɛt ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ ðɛr ˈfridəm (ðə ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən ˌprɑkləˈmeɪʃən wɑz nɑt əˈnaʊnst ənˈtɪl ˈleɪtər ðət jɪr, ənd dɪd nɑt goʊ ˈɪntu ˈifɛkt ənˈtɪl 1863 fækt ˈkænɑt bi kˈwɛsʧənd ðət ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən wi rɪˈsiv əv ðə ˈmuvmənts ˈriʧɪz ˈjuˈɛs θru ðə contrabands,”*,” ðə ˈɔθər əv ðə ˈtrɪbjun ˈɑrtɪkəl proʊˈkleɪmd. wɪn ˈʤæksən meɪd hɪz əˈpɪrəns ɪn ðə ˈjunjən kæmp, wi ər toʊld, ˈʤɛnərəlz, ˈkərnəlz ənd ˈmeɪʤərz flɑkt əraʊnd ɪm ənd ðə kəˈmændər, ʤɛn. ˈərvɪn məkˈdaʊəl, ˈtɛləˌgræft ðə wɔr dɪˈpɑrtmənt wɪθ səm əv ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz. ɪf hi brɔt ˈjusfəl ˈtæktɪkəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪt meɪk ɪt ˈɪntu ðə ˈnɔrðərn ˈnuzˌpeɪpərz, wɪʧ ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ðə ˈgɑsəp hi pæst əˈlɔŋ. ˈʤæksən dɪˈskraɪbd ˈʤɛfərsən ˈdeɪvɪs ɛz ənd haggard,”*,” sˈlipɪŋ ˈlɪtəl, ˈitɪŋ ˈnəθɪŋ, ˈkɑnstəntli ˈɪrətəbəl ənd kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈʤɛnərəlz: plænz ədˈvænsɪz, bət ðeɪ ˈɛksəˌkjut ˈmæstərli retreats,’”*,’” ˈʤæksən ɪz kˈwoʊtɪd seɪɪŋ. vɑˈrinə ˈdeɪvɪs, ˈminˌwaɪl, hæd bɪˈkəm ə ˈtɛrər tɪ hər ˈsərvənts. ““mr*. ˈdeɪvɪs ˈtritɪd mi well,”*,” sɛd ˈʤæksən, ˈmɪsɪz. ˈdeɪvɪs ɪz ðə d–––l,”*,” ðə wərd ˈdɛvəl kənˈsɪdərd tu frɔt fər ðə ˈridərz. ˈʤæksən simz tɪ hæv spɛnt kwaɪt ə bɪt əv taɪm ˈdraɪvɪŋ vɑˈrinə əraʊnd, ənd ˈlɪsənɪŋ ˈkloʊsli tɪ hər dɪˈprɛst vjuz əv ðə out”*” kənˈfɛdərəsi. ɪn pɑrt, noʊ daʊt, ˈʤæksən wɑz ˈtɛlɪŋ ðə ˈjunjən ˈɔfɪsərz ənd prɛs wət ðeɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ hir, ˈreɪzɪŋ ðɛr məræl baɪ ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ mud ɪn ˈrɛbəl ˈrɪʧmənd. hi sɛd nɑt ˈoʊnli sleɪvz bət waɪts wər ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ðə ərˈaɪvəl əv ðə ˈjunjən trups. ðə kɛpt ðɛr bægz pækt ənd ˈrɛdi tɪ goʊ, hi sɛd, ənd ˈivɪn ˈmɪsɪz. ˈdeɪvɪs pæs ɔf kənˈfɛdərˌeɪt ˈməni. ˈwikli ˈmægəˌzin ˈpəblɪʃt ən ɪnˈgreɪvd ˈpɔrtrət əv ˈʤæksən wɪθ hɪz floʊɪŋ ˈsɪgnəʧər bɪˈniθ ɪt, ənd ə brif ˈɑrtɪkəl fɪld wɪθ ðə kaɪnd əv əˈmeɪzd ˌædmərˈeɪʃən ənd ˌkɑndəˈsɛnʃən ðət wɑz ˈkɑmən θruaʊt ðə ˈnɔrðərn prɛs wɪn ɪt ˈlaɪəˌnaɪzd ɪˈskeɪpt sleɪvz: ˈʤæksən wɑz ɪkˈstrimli ˌɪnˈtɛləʤənt mæn, ridz ənd raɪts (ɛz hɪz ˈsɪgnəʧər ʃoʊz), ənd ˈkɑnvərsəz ɪn ə ˈmænər wɪʧ ʃoʊz ðət hi həz bɪn juzd tɪ gʊd society.”*.” ðə ˈbæˌkhændɪd preɪz, pɪkt əp baɪ ðə ˈlɪˌbərˌeɪtər, hæd bɪn ˈivɪn wərs. oʊld pli, ðət ə məˈlɑtoʊ meɪ hæv ə soʊl ənd bi ˌɪnˈtɛləʤənt ɔn əˈkaʊnt əv ðə waɪt bləd ɪn hɪz veɪnz, waɪl ə pjʊr ˈnigroʊ ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ bət ən ˌoʊvərˈgroʊn ˈməŋki ˈmaɪnəs ðə ˈkɔdəl əˈpɛndɪʤ, wɪl nɑt hoʊld tru ɪn ðɪs ˈɪnstəns. ˈʤæksən ɪz ɛz blæk ɛz ə ˈkɑŋgoʊ ˈnigroʊ, ənd məʧ mɔr ˌɪnˈtɛləʤənt ðən ə gʊd ˈmɛni waɪt folks.”*.” baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈsəmər əv ɛz pəˈnɪnsələr kæmˈpeɪn ˈfɑltərd ənd ðə wɔr simd tɪ bi ˈstrɛʧɪŋ ɔn ˈɛndləsli, ˈʤæksən, ðə contrabands*, ənd wət keɪm tɪ bi kɔld ðɛr dispatches”*” ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ kæʧ ðə bleɪm fər ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈfeɪlɪŋz. ðə ˈbrʊklɪn ˈdeɪli ˈigəl, wɪʧ bɪld ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɛz ðə ˈivnɪŋ ˈpeɪpər wɪθ ðə haɪəst ˈsərkjəˌleɪʃən ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ˈstɑrtɪd ˈraɪtɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈærənt ˈhəmˌbəg, davis’*’ coachman,”*,” hu səˈpoʊzədli hæd əˈʃʊrd ðə nɔrθ ðət ˈjunjən ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzərz wʊd raɪz əp ɪn ˈrɪʧmənd. ˈæftər ðət, ˈʤæksən ˈfeɪdɪd frəm ðə sin, ənd ɪt wɑz nɑt ənˈtɪl ˈæftər ðə wɔr ðət ˈstɔriz bɪˈgæn tɪ ˈsərkjəˌleɪt əˈbaʊt əˈnəðər, ənd pəˈtɛnʃəli məʧ mɔr ˈifɛktɪv spaɪ ɪn ðə kənˈfɛdərˌeɪt waɪt haʊs. hər neɪm ɪn ˈpɑpjələr ˈhɪstəri ɪz ˈmɛri ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ ˈboʊzər, bət ʃi juzd ˈmɛni ˈdɪfərənt neɪmz, ɪn fækt. ʃi wɑz pɑrt əv ən ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ˈjunjən spaɪ ˈnɛtˌwərk rən baɪ ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ væn lu, ə ˈrɪʧmənd soʊˈsaɪɪti ˈwʊmən hu wəns oʊnd ˈmɛri, hæd hər ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtɪd ɪn ðə nɔrθ, ənd frid hər ɪn ˈsikrɪt ˈoʊnli tɪ ˌɛnˈlɪst hər ɪn ðə spaɪ rɪŋ ðət ˌɪnˈkludɪd, ɪt simz, əˈsaɪnmənt ɛz ə ɪn ðə kənˈfɛdərˌeɪt waɪt haʊs. ˈmɛri wɑz əv mɪkst bləd, ənd ʃi meɪ wɛl hæv bɪn taɪd baɪ ðət bləd tɪ væn ˈfæməli, bət ɪf ʃi wərkt fər ðə, ɛz ʃi ənd ˈəðərz kleɪmd, ʃi dɪd soʊ ˈəndər ə fɔls neɪm ənd fɔls priˈtɛnsɪz. vɑˈrinə, æst əˈbaʊt hər jɪrz ˈleɪtər, sɛd ˈnɛvər hərd əv hər. ðə moʊst ˈkɛrfəl ənd əˈθɔrəˌteɪtɪv ˈrisərʧ ɔn ˈboʊzər ɪz tɪ bi faʊnd ɪn ˈsəðərn ˈleɪdi, ˈjæŋki spaɪ, baɪ ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ ɑr. vɑˈrɔn, ə prəˈfɛsər æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv vərˈʤɪnjə. ɛz ʃi noʊts, ðə væn lu ˈnɛvər hɪd hər ˈjunjən ˈsɪmpəθiz ɪnˈtaɪərli, bət bɪlt ə ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən fər ˌɛksənˈtrɪsəti ɛz bet”*” ðət, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ hər ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstætəs, əˈfɔrdəd hər kənˈsɪdərəbəl prəˈtɛkʃən ɪn ˈsɪvəl wɔr ˈrɪʧmənd. ɛz ˈɛvəri ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈsərvɪs noʊz, wɪn ə ˈwʊmən ɪz nɑt ˈteɪkən ˈsɪriəsli baɪ ðə mɛn əraʊnd hər ʃi kən wərk ˈwəndərz ɛz ə ˈsikrɪt ˈeɪʤənt, ənd ðət ˈsərtənli wɑz ðə keɪs wɪθ væn lu. ʃi hɪd fˈjuʤɪtɪv ˈsoʊlʤərz hu ɪˈskeɪpt frəm kənˈfɛdərˌeɪt ˈprɪzənz, ʃi ˈplɑtɪd wɪθ ˈjunjən ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzərz ənd mɛt klænˈdɛstənli wɪθ ˈkəriərz ənd spaɪz frəm ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈɑrmi. baɪ 1864 wɪn ˈjunjən ʤɛn. juˈlɪsiz ɛs. grænt wɑz ˈkloʊzɪŋ ɪn ɔn ðə kənˈfɛdərˌeɪt ˈkæpɪtəl ɪn lɔŋ, drɔn aʊt, ˈblədi ˈsiʤɪz, væn ˈnɛtˌwərk əv waɪt ənd blæk ““detectives,”*,” ɛz spaɪz laɪkt tɪ kɔl ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɪn ðoʊz deɪz, prəˈvaɪdɪd ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt, ˈkɑnkrit ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns tɪ ˈɑrmi. əv ðət ðɛr ɪz noʊ daʊt. grænt ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd væn ˈvælər ˈpəblɪkli ˈæftər ðə wɔr, ənd ɪn 1869 wɪn hi wɑz ˈprɛzɪdənt, hæd hər əˈpɔɪntɪd ɛz ˈpoʊstˌmæstər (ə ˈsəmˈwət aɪˈrɑnɪk poʊst fər ə ˈfɔrmər spymaster*). bət wət roʊl dɪd ˈmɛri pleɪ ɪn væn ˈnɛtˌwərk? ɪt ɪz seɪf tɪ seɪ (wɪθ ˌæmbɪˈgjuəti əˈproʊpriˌeɪt tɪ ˈɛspiənɑʤ) ə ˈvɛri ˈspɛʃəl wən. ɪn 1846 15 jɪrz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈsɪvəl wɔr bɪˈgæn, væn lu hæd əreɪnʤd ðə ˈbæptɪzəm əv ʤeɪn, ə ˈkələrd child”*” ɪn st*. ʧərʧ, wɪʧ ˈnɔrməli wɑz rɪˈzərvd fər waɪt pərˈɪʃənərz. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ əˈpɪrz frəm ðə krəˈnɑləʤiz prəˈvaɪdɪd baɪ væn baɪˈɑgrəfərz ðət ˈmɛri wɑz nɑt ən ˈɪnfənt æt ðə taɪm əv ðə ˈbæptɪzəm. ˈprɑbəˌbli ʃi wɑz 4 ər 5 jɪrz oʊld. wɪn ðət seɪm ˈlɪtəl gərl hæd ˈbɛrli riʧt hər tinz, væn lu sɛnt hər tɪ ˈprɪnstən, nu ˈʤərzi, rɪˈsiv ən ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən, ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ priˈpɛr hir tɪ goʊ tɪ ˌlaɪˈbɪˌriə tɪ sərv ɛz ə missionary.”*.” ˈmɛri wɑz ˈoʊnli 14 wɪn ʃi seɪld fər ˌmɑnˈroʊviə tɪ tiʧ ðə ˈgɔspəl əˈməŋ sleɪvz hu hæd bɪn ˈlɪˌbərˌeɪtɪd ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈoʊnli tɪ bi sɛnt tɪ africa”*” tɪ ə pleɪs əˈməŋ ə ˈpipəl ðeɪ ˈnɛvər nu. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈdɛspərətli ənˈhæpi, ˈmɛri steɪd fər ˈɔlˌmoʊst fɔr jɪrz ˌbiˈfɔr væn lu brɔt hər bæk tɪ ˈrɪʧmənd. du ləv ðə pur creature,”*,” væn lu roʊt tɪ ə frɛnd ɪn ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˌkɑlənɪˈzeɪʃən soʊˈsaɪɪti. wɑz bɔrn ə sleɪv ɪn ɑr family—*—& ðət həz meɪd mi ˈɔlˌweɪz fil ən ˈɔfəl responsibility.”*.” ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ʧɔɪs əv wərdz: ə sleɪv ɪn ɑr family.”*.” ˈleɪtər ɪn laɪf, ˈmɛri wʊd tɔk əˈbaʊt ˈhævɪŋ ædˈvæntɪʤ ˈoʊvər ðə moʊst əv maɪ reɪs boʊθ ɪn bləd ənd intelligence,”*,” ənd wʊd tɛl ˈəŋkəl ˈkæbən ˈɔθər ˈhɛriət ˈbiʧər stoʊ, əˈməŋ ˈəðərz, ðət hər ˈməðər wɑz waɪt bət hər ˈfɑðər wɑz ənd negro.”*.” ðə ˈrɪgərəs ənd ˈkɔʃəs vɑˈrɔn kənˈkludz ɪt wɑz məʧ mɔr ˈlaɪkli ðət ˈfɑðər ə waɪt mæn, pərˈhæps ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə væn lu ˈfæməli ər ðɛr ˈlɪnʧbərg ˈkəzənz, ðə richardses.”*.” wən maɪt noʊt ðət ˈmɛri wɑz kənˈsivd ənd ˈprɑbəˌbli bɔrn ˌbiˈfɔr ðə dɛθ əv væn ˈfɑðər ɪn 1843 ðə ˈoʊnli ˈfɪzɪkəl dɪˈskrɪpʃən wi hæv əv ˈmɛri wɑz ˈæftər ðə wɔr: ˈʤunoʊ, dən ɪn ˈsɑmbər ˈmɑrbəl hər ˈfiʧərz ˈrɛgjələr ənd ɪkˈsprɛsɪv, hər aɪz ɪkˈsidɪŋli braɪt ənd ʃɑrp, hər fɔrm ənd ˈmuvmənts ðə pərˈfɛkʃən əv grace.”*.” (nən əv ðə ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs ðət ˈpərˌpɔrt tɪ bi hər hæv bɪn kənˈfərmd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ vɑˈrɔn.) kʊd səʧ ə ˈwʊmən, wɪn ʃi wɑz əˈbaʊt 20 jɪrz oʊld, hæv faʊnd ə pleɪs ɪn ðə ˈdeɪvɪs ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld ɪn ˈrɪʧmənd? nɑt ɪf ʃi keɪm dɪˈrɛkli frəm væn lu, hu wɑz ˈsərtənli noʊ ˈfeɪvərɪt əv vɑˈrinə ˈdeɪvɪs. nɔr ɪf ʃi keɪm ˈəndər ðə neɪm əv ˈmɛri ˈrɪʧərdz, hu hæd bɪn ərˈɛstɪd ənd ʤeɪld fər nɑt biɪŋ ə sleɪv wɪn ʃi keɪm bæk frəm ˌlaɪˈbɪˌriə ɪn 1859 ˌbiˈfɔr ðə væn kleɪmd hər əˈgɛn ɛz pɑrt əv ðə ˈʧætəl ʤɪst tɪ prəˈtɛkt hər. bət ˈəndər jɛt əˈnəðər ˈeɪliəs? ˈvɛri ˈpɑsəbli. ɪn 1905 ɛz ə ˈvɛri oʊld ˈwʊmən, vɑˈrinə ˈdeɪvɪs fɛlt kɔld əˈpɑn tɪ dɪˈnaɪ ðət ʃi hæd ˈɛvər hæd ɪn hər ɪmˈplɔɪ ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtɪd ˈnigroʊ ər hired’*’ baɪ mɪs væn lu ɛz ə spy,”*,” ənd ˈædɪd, meɪd wɑz ən ˈɪgnərənt gərl bɔrn ənd brɔt əp ɔn ɑr plantation.”*.” bət ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi hæd kleɪmd ˈmɛri wɑz vɑˈrinə meɪd. ðə ɪgˈzɛkjətər əv væn ɛˈsteɪt hæd ˈrɪtən ɪn ə ˌbaɪəˈgræfɪkəl skɛʧ ənd ˈsəbsəkwənt ˌkɔrəˈspɑndəns ðət neɪm wɑz ˈmɛri ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ ˈboʊzər (ˈmɛri ˈrɪʧərdz hæd ˈmɛrid ə ˈmɪstər. ˈwɪlsən ˈboʊzər ɪn 1861 ðɛn ðət neɪm ənd ˈʤɛnərəl ˈditeɪlz əv laɪf wund əp ɪn ə ˈmənθli ˈɑrtɪkəl ɪn 1911 wɑz ˌɪnˈstɔld ɛz ˈweɪtrəs ɪn ðə waɪt haʊs əv ðə kənˈfɛdərəsi. wət ʃi wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ lərn, haʊ lɔŋ ʃi rɪˈmeɪnd bɪˈhaɪnd ˈʤɛfərsən ˈdaɪnɪŋ ʧɛr, ənd wət bɪˈkeɪm əv ðə gərl ɛr ðə wɔr ˈɛndɪd ər kˈwɛsʧənz tɪ wɪʧ taɪm həz ðə answers.”*.” ɪn fækt, vɑˈrɔn ənd loʊəs leveen*, huz ˈnɑvəl ðə ˈsikrɪts əv ˈmɛri ˈboʊzər traɪz tɪ fɪl səm əv ðə gæps wɪθ ˈfɪkʃən, dɪd ˈmænɪʤ tɪ faɪnd ə bɪt mɔr fækt. ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər 1865 ə ˈwʊmən ˈkɔlɪŋ hərˈsɛlf ˈrɪʧərdz geɪv ə tɔk ɪn nu jɔrk æbˈsɪˌniən ˈbæptɪst ʧərʧ wɪʧ ðə ˈæŋgloʊ ˈæfrɪkɑn, ə ðɛr, dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz sarcastic”*” ənd humorous.”*.” əˈməŋ hər ˈænɪkˌdoʊts wər ˈstɔriz əv ˌɪnˈtrig ɪn ðə kənˈfɛdərˌeɪt ˈsɛnɪt ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə kənˈfɛdərˌeɪt waɪt haʊs. bət ðə ril ˈsəbstəns əv ðə ˌɪnˈtrigz ɪz nɑt ðɛr. baɪ 1867 ˈmɛri, wɪθ ˈmɪʃəˌnɛri zil, wɑz ˈtiʧɪŋ frid sleɪvz ənd ðɛr ˈʧɪldrən ɪn st*., ˈʤɔrʤə, ɔn ðə ˈflɔrɪdə ˈbɔrdər, wɪn ˈhɛriət ˈbiʧər stoʊ, hər ˈbrəðər ðə rɛv. ˈʧɑrəlz ˈbiʧər, ənd ðə rɛv. ˈkɛnədi əv ðə ˈbjʊroʊ peɪd ə ˈvɪzɪt. ðeɪ wər ɛnθˈrɔld, əˈspɛʃəli baɪ ˈstɔriz ʃi toʊld əv hər wərk ɛz ˈmɛmbər əv ə ˈsikrɪt ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ɪn ˈrɪʧmənd ə dɪˈtɛktɪv əv grant.”*.” ðə rɛv. ˈkɛnədi θɔt kʊd raɪt ə ˈroʊmæns frəm hər ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ðət employment.”*.” wʊd ðət ʃi hæd, ər, ɪf ʃi dɪd, ðət ɪt kʊd bi faʊnd. ɪn fækt, ðə læst wi noʊ əv ˈmɛri j.r*. ˈrɪʧərdz ˈboʊzər ˈgɑrvɪn (ðɛr wɑz əˈnəðər ˈhəzbənd ˈæftər ðə wɔr) ˈɑkə ˈmɛri ʤoʊnz ˈɑkə ˈrɪʧərdz ənd ˈɔlsoʊ noʊn ɛz neɪmz ənˈnoʊn ɪz frəm hər ˈlɛtərz ɪn 1867 tɪ ðə ˌsupərɪnˈtɛndənt əv ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən fər ðə ˈʤɔrʤə ˈbjʊroʊ ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ waɪ ʃi kʊd noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ˈkɛri ɔn wɪθ soʊ fju ˈrisɔrsɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ mit səʧ ɪˈnɔrmɪs nidz ɪn ˈɛvər mɔr ˈhɑstəl ənd ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri. ðə waɪt ˈsəðərnərz, ðə oʊld ɪˈlits, mɛnt tɪ meɪk ɪt ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl tɪ ˈɛʤəˌkeɪt ðə ˈfɔrmər sleɪvz ənd ðɛr ˈʧɪldrən. wɪʃ ðɛr wɑz səm lɔ hir, ər səm protection,”*,” ʃi roʊt. noʊ ðə ˈsəðərnərz ˈprɪti wɛl ˈhævɪŋ bɪn ɪn ðə ˈsərvɪs soʊ lɔŋ ɛz ə dɪˈtɛktɪv ðət aɪ stɪl faɪnd ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ˈskrutəˌnaɪzɪŋ ðɛm ˈkloʊsli. ðɛr ɪz ðət ˈsɪnɪstər ɪkˈsprɛʃən əˈbaʊt ðə aɪ, ənd ðə kwaɪət bət ˈbɪtərli ɪkˈsprɛst ˈfilɪŋ ðət aɪ noʊ pɔrˈtɛndz ˈivəl wɪθ ə ˈlɪtəl ˈwɪski ɪn ðɛm, ðeɪ dɛr du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ du nɑt θɪŋk aɪ æm ˈfraɪtənd ənd læf æt maɪ ˈlɛtər. ˈɛniˌwən ðət həz spɛnt 4 mənθs ɪn ˈrɪʧmənd ˈprɪzən dɪz nɑt bi soʊ ˈizəli ˈfraɪtənd." wət ˈhæpənd tɪ ˈmɛri ˈæftər ðət? ðə fækts əv hər laɪf fɛl preɪ tɪ ˈprɛʤədɪs, ðə ˈsɪnɪstər ˈtərˌmɔɪl ɪn ðə ˌrikənˈstrəkʃən saʊθ, ənd ðə trəˈdɪʃənz əv spaɪz hu teɪk ðɛr ˈgreɪtəst ˈsikrɪts tɪ greɪv. ˈɔlˌmoʊst 150 jɪrz ˈleɪtər, ˈtruli, taɪm həz ðə ˈænsərz.
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in the midst of a still struggling and fragile global economy, germany has announced that it will shut down seven nuclear plants by the end of the means that germans will be left to run their factories, heat their homes, and power their economy with 10% less electrical generating capacity. nine more plants will be shut down over the next decade and tens of billions of dollars in investment will be lost.
the grounds for this move, and similar proposals in switzerland, italy, and other countries, is safety. as the swiss energy minister put it, “fukushima showed that the risk of nuclear power is too high.”
in fact, fukushima showed just the opposite. that? well for starters, ask yourself what the death toll was at fukushima. 100? 200? 10? not true. try zero.
to think rationally about nuclear safety, you must identify the whole context. as the late, great energy thinker petr beckmann argued three decades ago in his contrarian classic "the health hazards of not going nuclear," every means of generating power has dangers and risks, but nuclear power “is far safer than any other form of large-scale energy conversion yet invented.”
to date, there have been devised only five practical means of producing large-scale, affordable, reliable energy: coal, natural gas, oil, hydroelectric, and nuclear. (although and frequently subsidized, solar and wind power -- which generate energy from highly diffuse and intermittent sources -- have failed for forty years to deliver.) whether concerned about a dangerous accident or harmful emissions, a nuclear power plant is the safest way to generate power.
the key to nuclear safety, beckmann explains, is that it uses a radioactive energy as uranium. in addition to having the advantage of storing millions of times more energy per unit of volume than coal, gas, or water, the radioactive material used in power plants literally cannot explode. ridiculing the scare tactics that a nuclear power plant poses the same dangers as a nuclear bomb, beckmann observes: “an explosive nuclear chain reaction is no more feasible in the type of uranium used as power plant fuel than it is in chewing gum or pickled cucumbers.”
the one danger of running a nuclear plant is a large release of radiation. this is extremely unlikely, because nuclear plants contain numerous shielding and containment mechanisms (universal in the civilized world but callously foregone by the soviets in their chernobyl plant).
but in the most adverse circumstances, as fukushima illustrated, the cooling system designed to moderate the heat can fail, the backups can fail, the radioactive material can overheat to the point that the plant cannot handle the pressure, and a radiation release is necessary.
yet, even then, it is extremely unlikely that the radiation levels will be high enough to cause radiation sickness or radiation in modest quantities is a normal, perfectly healthy feature of life (your blood is radioactive, as is the sun). and even the worst nuclear accident gives neighbors a luxury that broken dams and exploding refineries do not: time.
while many, many things went wrong at fukushima, as might be expected in an unprecedented natural disaster, what is more remarkable is that thanks to the fundamental integrity of the nuclear vessel and the containment building, none of the power neighbors have died, nor have any apparently been exposed to harmful levels of radiation. (the japanese government has announced that eight of workers have been exposed to amounts of radiation, but these amounts are often hundreds of times less than is necessary to do actual damage.)
now imagine if a earthquake and 40 foot tsunami had hit a hydroelectric dam; thousands of people could have died in the ensuing flood.
or what if they had hit a natural gas plant or oil refinery or coal plant? these structures could have suffered explosions, such as the type we saw on deepwater horizon platform in the gulf of mexico, or just collapsed and spewed debris and pollution throughout the area.
the fukushima nuclear plants, with their incredible resilience, almost certainly saved many, many lives.
nuclear power also saves lives that would otherwise be lost to pollution. a nuclear power plant has effectively zero harmful emissions. (it generates a small amount of waste, which france, among other countries, has demonstrated can be both economically and stored safely.) by contrast, fossil fuel plants generate various forms of particulate matter that strongly correlate with higher cancer rates. we should not “‘knock coal,’” beckmann stressed, as fossil fuel plants are vital for human survival for decades to come, but we should recognize that new nuclear power plants are far safer than the status quo.
the perversity of using nuclear demonstrated safety as a black mark against it is not new. book came out in years before the three mile island “disaster,” which nuclear critics capitalized on, even though it was, as beckmann later wrote, “history’s only major disaster with a toll of zero dead, zero injured, and zero diseased.”
still, environmentalists shut down nuclear plants, oblivious to the accidents they could have prevented.
in just the three years leading up to three mile island, beckmann observed, “dam disasters have killed thousands of people (at least in india in august 1979); many hundreds have died in explosions and fires of gas, oil, butane, gasoline, and other fuels . . .
as a consequence of the hysteria in time, the u.s. government made it either impossible or economically prohibitive to build new plants, in the name of “safety.” fukushima has affirmed that nuclear is the safest form of power in existence. any government that fails to recognize this is endangering its citizens’ health.
alex epstein is a fellow at the ayn rand center for individual rights, specializing in energy issues. the ayn rand center is a division of the ayn rand institute and promotes the philosophy of ayn rand, author of “atlas shrugged” and “the fountainhead.”
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ɪn ðə mɪst əv ə stɪl ˈstrəgəlɪŋ ənd ˈfræʤəl ˈgloʊbəl ɪˈkɑnəmi, ˈʤərməni həz əˈnaʊnst ðət ɪt wɪl ʃət daʊn ˈsɛvən ˈnukliər plænts baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ðə minz ðət ˈʤərmənz wɪl bi lɛft tɪ rən ðɛr ˈfæktəriz, hit ðɛr hoʊmz, ənd paʊər ðɛr ɪˈkɑnəmi wɪθ 10 lɛs ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪŋ kəˈpæsɪti. naɪn mɔr plænts wɪl bi ʃət daʊn ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst ˈdɛkeɪd ənd tɛnz əv ˈbɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz ɪn ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt wɪl bi lɔst. ðə graʊnz fər ðɪs muv, ənd ˈsɪmələr prəˈpoʊzəlz ɪn sˈwɪtsərlənd, ˈɪtəli, ənd ˈəðər ˈkəntriz, ɪz ˈseɪfti. ɛz ðə swɪs ˈɛnərʤi ˈmɪnɪstər pʊt ɪt, ʃoʊd ðət ðə rɪsk əv ˈnukliər paʊər ɪz tu high.”*.” ɪn fækt, fukuˈʃimə ʃoʊd ʤɪst ðə ˈɑpəzɪt. ðət? wɛl fər ˈstɑrtərz, æsk ˈjɔrsɛlf wət ðə dɛθ toʊl wɑz æt fukuˈʃimə. 100 200 10 nɑt tru. traɪ ˈziroʊ. tɪ θɪŋk ˈræʃənəli əˈbaʊt ˈnukliər ˈseɪfti, ju məst aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ðə hoʊl ˈkɑntɛkst. ɛz ðə leɪt, greɪt ˈɛnərʤi ˈθɪŋkər ˈpɛtər ˈbɛkmən ˈɑrgjud θri ˈdɛkeɪdz əˈgoʊ ɪn hɪz ˌkɑnˈtrɛriən ˈklæsɪk "ðə hɛlθ ˈhæzərdz əv nɑt goʊɪŋ ˈnukliər," ˈɛvəri minz əv ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪŋ paʊər həz ˈdeɪnʤərz ənd rɪsks, bət ˈnukliər paʊər fɑr ˈseɪfər ðən ˈɛni ˈəðər fɔrm əv ˈlɑrʤˌskeɪl ˈɛnərʤi kənˈvərʒən jɛt invented.”*.” tɪ deɪt, ðɛr hæv bɪn dɪˈvaɪzd ˈoʊnli faɪv ˈpræktɪkəl minz əv prəˈdusɪŋ ˈlɑrʤˌskeɪl, əˈfɔrdəbəl, rɪˈlaɪəbəl ˈɛnərʤi: koʊl, ˈnæʧərəl gæs, ɔɪl, ˌhaɪdroʊɪˈlɛktrɪk, ənd ˈnukliər. (ˌɔlˈðoʊ ənd ˈfrikwɛntli ˈsəbsɪˌdaɪzd, ˈsoʊlər ənd wɪnd paʊər wɪʧ ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt ˈɛnərʤi frəm ˈhaɪli dɪfˈjuz ənd ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt ˈsɔrsəz hæv feɪld fər ˈfɔrti jɪrz tɪ dɪˈlɪvər.) ˈwɛðər kənˈsərnd əˈbaʊt ə ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˈæksədənt ər ˈhɑrmfəl ɪˈmɪʃənz, ə ˈnukliər paʊər plænt ɪz ðə ˈseɪfəst weɪ tɪ ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt paʊər. ðə ki tɪ ˈnukliər ˈseɪfti, ˈbɛkmən ɪkˈspleɪnz, ɪz ðət ɪt ˈjuzɪz ə ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv ˈɛnərʤi ɛz jərˈeɪniəm. ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ˈhævɪŋ ðə ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ˈstɔrɪŋ ˈmɪljənz əv taɪmz mɔr ˈɛnərʤi pər ˈjunɪt əv ˈvɑljum ðən koʊl, gæs, ər ˈwɔtər, ðə ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv məˈtɪriəl juzd ɪn paʊər plænts ˈlɪtərəli ˈkænɑt ɪkˈsploʊd. ˈrɪdəˌkjulɪŋ ðə skɛr ˈtæktɪks ðət ə ˈnukliər paʊər plænt ˈpoʊzɪz ðə seɪm ˈdeɪnʤərz ɛz ə ˈnukliər bɔm, ˈbɛkmən əbˈzərvz: ɪkˈsploʊsɪv ˈnukliər ʧeɪn riˈækʃən ɪz noʊ mɔr ˈfizəbəl ɪn ðə taɪp əv jərˈeɪniəm juzd ɛz paʊər plænt fjuəl ðən ɪt ɪz ɪn ʧuɪŋ gəm ər ˈpɪkəld cucumbers.”*.” ðə wən ˈdeɪnʤər əv ˈrənɪŋ ə ˈnukliər plænt ɪz ə lɑrʤ riˈlis əv ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən. ðɪs ɪz ɪkˈstrimli ənˈlaɪkli, bɪˈkəz ˈnukliər plænts kənˈteɪn ˈnumərəs ˈʃildɪŋ ənd kənˈteɪnmənt ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz (ˌjunəˈvərsəl ɪn ðə ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd wərld bət ˈkæləsli ˈfɔrˈgɔn baɪ ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛts ɪn ðɛr ʧərˈnoʊbəl plænt). bət ɪn ðə moʊst ˌædˈvərs ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz, ɛz fukuˈʃimə ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪd, ðə ˈkulɪŋ ˈsɪstəm dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ ˈmɑdərˌeɪt ðə hit kən feɪl, ðə ˈbæˌkəps kən feɪl, ðə ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv məˈtɪriəl kən ˈoʊvərˌhit tɪ ðə pɔɪnt ðət ðə plænt ˈkænɑt ˈhændəl ðə ˈprɛʃər, ənd ə ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən riˈlis ɪz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri. jɛt, ˈivɪn ðɛn, ɪt ɪz ɪkˈstrimli ənˈlaɪkli ðət ðə ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən ˈlɛvəlz wɪl bi haɪ ɪˈnəf tɪ kɔz ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən ˈsɪknəs ər ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən ɪn ˈmɑdəst kˈwɑntətiz ɪz ə ˈnɔrməl, ˈpərfəktli ˈhɛlθi ˈfiʧər əv laɪf (jʊr bləd ɪz ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv, ɛz ɪz ðə sən). ənd ˈivɪn ðə wərst ˈnukliər ˈæksədənt gɪvz ˈneɪbərz ə ˈləgʒəri ðət ˈbroʊkən dæmz ənd ɪkˈsploʊdɪŋ rɪˈfaɪnəriz du nɑt: taɪm. waɪl ˈmɛni, ˈmɛni θɪŋz wɛnt rɔŋ æt fukuˈʃimə, ɛz maɪt bi ɪkˈspɛktɪd ɪn ən ənˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd ˈnæʧərəl dɪˈzæstər, wət ɪz mɔr rɪˈmɑrkəbəl ɪz ðət θæŋks tɪ ðə ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˌɪnˈtɛgrəti əv ðə ˈnukliər ˈvɛsəl ənd ðə kənˈteɪnmənt ˈbɪldɪŋ, nən əv ðə paʊər ˈneɪbərz hæv daɪd, nɔr hæv ˈɛni əˈpɛrəntli bɪn ɪkˈspoʊzd tɪ ˈhɑrmfəl ˈlɛvəlz əv ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən. (ðə ˌʤæpəˈniz ˈgəvərnmənt həz əˈnaʊnst ðət eɪt əv ˈwərkərz hæv bɪn ɪkˈspoʊzd tɪ əˈmaʊnts əv ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən, bət ðiz əˈmaʊnts ər ˈɔfən ˈhənərdz əv taɪmz lɛs ðən ɪz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ du ˈækʧəwəl ˈdæmɪʤ.) naʊ ˌɪˈmæʤən ɪf ə ˈərθkˌweɪk ənd 40 fʊt tsuˈnɑmi hæd hɪt ə ˌhaɪdroʊɪˈlɛktrɪk dæm; ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈpipəl kʊd hæv daɪd ɪn ðə ˈɛnsuɪŋ fləd. ər wət ɪf ðeɪ hæd hɪt ə ˈnæʧərəl gæs plænt ər ɔɪl rɪˈfaɪnəri ər koʊl plænt? ðiz ˈstrəkʧərz kʊd hæv ˈsəfərd ɪkˈsploʊʒənz, səʧ ɛz ðə taɪp wi sɔ ɔn ˈdipˌwɔtər hərˈaɪzən ˈplætˌfɔrm ɪn ðə gəlf əv ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ, ər ʤɪst kəˈlæpst ənd spjud dəˈbri ənd pəˈluʃən θruaʊt ðə ˈɛriə. ðə fukuˈʃimə ˈnukliər plænts, wɪθ ðɛr ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl rɪˈzɪljəns, ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈsərtənli seɪvd ˈmɛni, ˈmɛni lɪvz. ˈnukliər paʊər ˈɔlsoʊ seɪvz lɪvz ðət wʊd ˈəðərˌwaɪz bi lɔst tɪ pəˈluʃən. ə ˈnukliər paʊər plænt həz ˈifɛktɪvli ˈziroʊ ˈhɑrmfəl ɪˈmɪʃənz. (ɪt ˈʤɛnərˌeɪts ə smɔl əˈmaʊnt əv weɪst, wɪʧ fræns, əˈməŋ ˈəðər ˈkəntriz, həz ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd kən bi boʊθ ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkli ənd stɔrd ˈseɪfli.) baɪ ˈkɑntræst, ˈfɑsəl fjuəl plænts ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt ˈvɛriəs fɔrmz əv pərˈtɪkjələt ˈmætər ðət ˈstrɔŋli ˈkɔrəˌleɪt wɪθ haɪər ˈkænsər reɪts. wi ʃʊd nɑt coal,’”*,’” ˈbɛkmən strɛst, ɛz ˈfɑsəl fjuəl plænts ər ˈvaɪtəl fər ˈjumən sərˈvaɪvəl fər ˈdɛkeɪdz tɪ kəm, bət wi ʃʊd ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðət nu ˈnukliər paʊər plænts ər fɑr ˈseɪfər ðən ðə ˈstætəs kwoʊ. ðə pərˈvərsəti əv ˈjuzɪŋ ˈnukliər ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd ˈseɪfti ɛz ə blæk mɑrk əˈgɛnst ɪt ɪz nɑt nu. bʊk keɪm aʊt ɪn jɪrz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə θri maɪl ˈaɪlənd ““disaster,”*,” wɪʧ ˈnukliər ˈkrɪtɪks ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzd ɔn, ˈivɪn ðoʊ ɪt wɑz, ɛz ˈbɛkmən ˈleɪtər roʊt, ˈoʊnli ˈmeɪʤər dɪˈzæstər wɪθ ə toʊl əv ˈziroʊ dɛd, ˈziroʊ ˈɪnʤərd, ənd ˈziroʊ diseased.”*.” stɪl, ɛnˈvaɪrənˌmɛnəlɪsts ʃət daʊn ˈnukliər plænts, əˈblɪviəs tɪ ðə ˈæksədənts ðeɪ kʊd hæv prɪˈvɛnɪd. ɪn ʤɪst ðə θri jɪrz ˈlidɪŋ əp tɪ θri maɪl ˈaɪlənd, ˈbɛkmən əbˈzərvd, dɪˈzæstərz hæv kɪld ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈpipəl (æt list ɪn ˈɪndiə ɪn ˈɔgəst 1979 ˈmɛni ˈhənərdz hæv daɪd ɪn ɪkˈsploʊʒənz ənd faɪərz əv gæs, ɔɪl, ˈbjuteɪn, ˈgæsəˌlin, ənd ˈəðər fjuəlz ɛz ə ˈkɑnsəkwəns əv ðə hɪˈstɛriə ɪn taɪm, ðə juz. ˈgəvərnmənt meɪd ɪt ˈiðər ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl ər ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkli proʊˈhɪbətɪv tɪ bɪld nu plænts, ɪn ðə neɪm əv ““safety.”*.” fukuˈʃimə həz əˈfərmd ðət ˈnukliər ɪz ðə ˈseɪfəst fɔrm əv paʊər ɪn ɪgˈzɪstəns. ˈɛni ˈgəvərnmənt ðət feɪlz tɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðɪs ɪz ɛnˈdeɪnʤərɪŋ ɪts citizens’*’ hɛlθ. ˈæləks ˈɛpˌstin ɪz ə ˈfɛloʊ æt ðə eɪn rænd ˈsɛnər fər ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl raɪts, ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪŋ ɪn ˈɛnərʤi ˈɪʃuz. ðə eɪn rænd ˈsɛnər ɪz ə dɪˈvɪʒən əv ðə eɪn rænd ˈɪnstɪˌtut ənd prəˈmoʊts ðə fəˈlɑsəfi əv eɪn rænd, ˈɔθər əv shrugged”*” ənd fountainhead.”*.”
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celerina santos is still waiting for her husband to come home.
it's been two years since he and nine other men set off from their small village on the southwest coast of mexico, hunting for a cheap used van for their project.
the community spent all they had on a group of cabins, restaurants and boats they had built on the shore of the pacific, hoping to attract tourists and provide work for the impoverished village.
the van would be the final part of the jigsaw, bringing visitors to the community.
the ten men made the long journey north to matamoros, a city long famous for cheap vehicles, and more recently known for barbaric drug violence and kidnappings.'s husband phoned to tell her they had arrived safely.
when she called the following day, the line was dead. the men never came back.
'authorities have never helped us'
the village they left behind lies by the side of a long dirt track which eventually widens out to a solitary, beach.
small, rudimentary houses are scattered between thick vegetation; the only sound that interrupts the silence is the crashing of the waves.
here money is scarce. the village had invested heavily in the tourism project. but when their husbands went missing, the wives took what little they had left and set off searching for their men.
"the truth is that in these two years we've been alone. the authorities have never helped us, neither economically or in the search for our husbands" - santos, wife of missing man
they talked to officials in government offices, searched prisons and visited morgues across the country.
they've sold off belongings to finance the search, including six of the boats they bought for the project, and have bounced from state to state, following dead-end clues and red herrings handed to them by the same state investigators meant to help them.
after two years of constant journeys, and little to show for it, feels abandoned by the authorities.
"the truth is that in these two years we've been alone. the authorities have never helped us, neither economically or in the search for our husbands," she said.
'bodies mounting up'
twenty-four thousand people have been reported missing, according to human rights commission, many trapped in the battle between crime groups and the government.
relatives echo’s story, saying that when they turn to the authorities, they find them unwilling or unable to help.
al jazeera tried to get basic details on the case of the missing men from zapotengo, but our repeated calls and emails to the and oaxaca state attorneys offices, as well as the federal attorneys office, went unanswered.
whilst outgoing president felipe administration has tried to tackle the problem of crime by pouring money into the federal police and its armed forces, the task of helping the victims of the violence has not figured high on the list of priorities.
mexico's top human rights official says that almost bodies are still to be identified, but after six years of bodies mounting up, the federal government has only just opened its first dedicated forensic centre, which can hold a maximum of 150 bodies.
although it has now been operational for nearly a month, it has yet to receive a single corpse; it has no powers to order mexico's 32 states to send it their unidentified bodies, and none of them have yet offered.
'human rights have been ignored'
lack of between state and federal authorities has frequently been blamed for the failure to find those lost among the violence in the country.
to try to close the gap, calderon last year pledged to create a national database for missing persons that investigators from all states could use to track the disappeared - but so far it has failed to materialize.
federal officials told al jazeera they still don't know when it will be finished.
amnesty international spokesman daniel says mexico's inability to address the issue shows a general lack of political will.
"for us it is very clear. we need to put human rights in the agenda as one of the main issues in this situation," he said.
"human rights have been ignored by this government and also at the local and state level."
new administration
it remains to be seen if this will change with incoming president enrique nieto.
the list of more than 200 pledges from his new administration does not mention the victims of the violence, and he has given little indication of what steps he will take to improve their situation.
the list of necessities is a long one.
"human rights have been ignored by this government and also at the local and state level" - daniel, amnesty international
the majority of mexico's states don't have the technology to do dna testing and crime scenes are regularly tainted by untrained investigators.
many relatives of those disappeared think twice before going to local police forces, often fearing local officials may be in the pay of those who murdered their loved ones.
peña nieto has talked of reforming and retraining police, just as his predecessor did. but rooting out corruption among badly paid and frequently uneducated local police has proved to be easier said than done.
all of which leaves without hope that the authorities will be able to find her husband. and she says that without help she can do no more.
"we go on. we are worn out, we've abandoned our children searching for their fathers, spent the money we don't have," she said.
"although we feel they are still alive, that one day see them again ... some day."
it is a hope that alternatively sustains and tortures the thousands of mexicans who still do not know the fate of their loved ones.
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celerina* ˈsæntoʊs ɪz stɪl ˈweɪtɪŋ fər hər ˈhəzbənd tɪ kəm hoʊm. ɪts bɪn tu jɪrz sɪns hi ənd naɪn ˈəðər mɛn sɛt ɔf frəm ðɛr smɔl ˈvɪlɪʤ ɔn ðə ˌsaʊθˈwɛst koʊst əv ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ, ˈhəntɪŋ fər ə ʧip juzd væn fər ðɛr ˈprɑʤɛkt. ðə kəmˈjunɪti spɛnt ɔl ðeɪ hæd ɔn ə grup əv ˈkæbənz, ˈrɛˌstrɑnts ənd boʊts ðeɪ hæd bɪlt ɔn ðə ʃɔr əv ðə pəˈsɪfɪk, ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ əˈtrækt ˈtʊrɪsts ənd prəˈvaɪd wərk fər ðə ˌɪmˈpɑvrɪʃt ˈvɪlɪʤ. ðə væn wʊd bi ðə ˈfaɪnəl pɑrt əv ðə ˈʤɪgˌsɔ, ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ˈvɪzɪtərz tɪ ðə kəmˈjunɪti. ðə tɛn mɛn meɪd ðə lɔŋ ˈʤərni nɔrθ tɪ mɑtɑˈmɔroʊs, ə ˈsɪti lɔŋ ˈfeɪməs fər ʧip ˈviɪkəlz, ənd mɔr ˈrisəntli noʊn fər bɑrˈbɛrɪk drəg ˈvaɪələns ənd ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋz. ˈhəzbənd foʊnd tɪ tɛl hər ðeɪ hæd əraɪvd ˈseɪfli. wɪn ʃi kɔld ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ deɪ, ðə laɪn wɑz dɛd. ðə mɛn ˈnɛvər keɪm bæk. 'əˈθɔrətiz hæv ˈnɛvər hɛlpt ˈjuˈɛs' ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ ðeɪ lɛft bɪˈhaɪnd laɪz baɪ ðə saɪd əv ə lɔŋ dərt træk wɪʧ ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈwaɪdənz aʊt tɪ ə ˈsɑləˌtɛri, biʧ. smɔl, ˌrudəˈmɛntəri ˈhaʊsɪz ər ˈskætərd bɪtˈwin θɪk ˌvɛʤəˈteɪʃən; ðə ˈoʊnli saʊnd ðət ˌɪntərˈəpts ðə ˈsaɪləns ɪz ðə ˈkræʃɪŋ əv ðə weɪvz. hir ˈməni ɪz skɛrs. ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ hæd ˌɪnˈvɛstɪd ˈhɛvəli ɪn ðə ˈtʊˌrɪzəm ˈprɑʤɛkt. bət wɪn ðɛr ˈhəzbəndz wɛnt ˈmɪsɪŋ, ðə waɪvz tʊk wət ˈlɪtəl ðeɪ hæd lɛft ənd sɛt ɔf ˈsərʧɪŋ fər ðɛr mɛn. "ðə truθ ɪz ðət ɪn ðiz tu jɪrz wiv bɪn əˈloʊn. ðə əˈθɔrətiz hæv ˈnɛvər hɛlpt ˈjuˈɛs, ˈniðər ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkli ər ɪn ðə sərʧ fər ɑr ˈhəzbəndz" ˈsæntoʊs, waɪf əv ˈmɪsɪŋ mæn ðeɪ tɔkt tɪ əˈfɪʃəlz ɪn ˈgəvərnmənt ˈɔfəsɪz, sərʧt ˈprɪzənz ənd ˈvɪzɪtɪd mɔrgz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri. ðeɪv soʊld ɔf bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz tɪ ˈfaɪˌnæns ðə sərʧ, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ sɪks əv ðə boʊts ðeɪ bɔt fər ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt, ənd hæv baʊnst frəm steɪt tɪ steɪt, ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˌdɛˈdɛnd kluz ənd rɛd ˈhɛrɪŋz ˈhændɪd tɪ ðɛm baɪ ðə seɪm steɪt ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz mɛnt tɪ hɛlp ðɛm. ˈæftər tu jɪrz əv ˈkɑnstənt ˈʤərniz, ənd ˈlɪtəl tɪ ʃoʊ fər ɪt, filz əˈbændənd baɪ ðə əˈθɔrətiz. "ðə truθ ɪz ðət ɪn ðiz tu jɪrz wiv bɪn əˈloʊn. ðə əˈθɔrətiz hæv ˈnɛvər hɛlpt ˈjuˈɛs, ˈniðər ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkli ər ɪn ðə sərʧ fər ɑr ˈhəzbəndz," ʃi sɛd. 'ˈbɑdiz ˈmaʊntɪŋ əp' tˈwɛntiˌfɔr ˈθaʊzənd ˈpipəl hæv bɪn ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˈmɪsɪŋ, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈjumən raɪts kəˈmɪʃən, ˈmɛni træpt ɪn ðə ˈbætəl bɪtˈwin kraɪm grups ənd ðə ˈgəvərnmənt. ˈrɛlətɪvz ˈɛkoʊ ˈstɔri, seɪɪŋ ðət wɪn ðeɪ tərn tɪ ðə əˈθɔrətiz, ðeɪ faɪnd ðɛm ənˈwɪlɪŋ ər əˈneɪbəl tɪ hɛlp. æl ʤəˈzirə traɪd tɪ gɪt ˈbeɪsɪk ˈditeɪlz ɔn ðə keɪs əv ðə ˈmɪsɪŋ mɛn frəm zapotengo*, bət ɑr rɪˈpitɪd kɔlz ənd iˈmeɪlz tɪ ðə ənd ˈoʊksəkə steɪt əˈtərniz ˈɔfəsɪz, ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə ˈfɛdərəl əˈtərniz ˈɔfəs, wɛnt ˌəˈnænsərd. waɪlst ˈaʊtˌgoʊɪŋ ˈprɛzɪdənt fəˈlip ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən həz traɪd tɪ ˈtækəl ðə ˈprɑbləm əv kraɪm baɪ ˈpɔrɪŋ ˈməni ˈɪntu ðə ˈfɛdərəl pəˈlis ənd ɪts ɑrmd ˈfɔrsɪz, ðə tæsk əv ˈhɛlpɪŋ ðə ˈvɪktɪmz əv ðə ˈvaɪələns həz nɑt ˈfɪgjərd haɪ ɔn ðə lɪst əv praɪˈɔrətiz. ˈmɛksəˌkoʊz tɔp ˈjumən raɪts əˈfɪʃəl sɪz ðət ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈbɑdiz ər stɪl tɪ bi aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd, bət ˈæftər sɪks jɪrz əv ˈbɑdiz ˈmaʊntɪŋ əp, ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt həz ˈoʊnli ʤɪst ˈoʊpənd ɪts fərst ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd ˌfɔˈrɛnsɪk ˈsɛntər, wɪʧ kən hoʊld ə ˈmæksəməm əv 150 ˈbɑdiz. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪt həz naʊ bɪn ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənəl fər ˈnɪrli ə mənθ, ɪt həz jɛt tɪ rɪˈsiv ə ˈsɪŋgəl kɔrps; ɪt həz noʊ paʊərz tɪ ˈɔrdər ˈmɛksəˌkoʊz 32 steɪts tɪ sɛnd ɪt ðɛr ˌənaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ˈbɑdiz, ənd nən əv ðɛm hæv jɛt ˈɔfərd. 'ˈjumən raɪts hæv bɪn ˌɪgˈnɔrd' læk əv bɪtˈwin steɪt ənd ˈfɛdərəl əˈθɔrətiz həz ˈfrikwɛntli bɪn bleɪmd fər ðə ˈfeɪljər tɪ faɪnd ðoʊz lɔst əˈməŋ ðə ˈvaɪələns ɪn ðə ˈkəntri. tɪ traɪ tɪ kloʊz ðə gæp, ˌkældərˈoʊn læst jɪr plɛʤd tɪ kriˈeɪt ə ˈnæʃənəl ˈdætəˌbeɪs fər ˈmɪsɪŋ ˈpərsənz ðət ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz frəm ɔl steɪts kʊd juz tɪ træk ðə ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd bət soʊ fɑr ɪt həz feɪld tɪ məˈtɪriəˌlaɪz. ˈfɛdərəl əˈfɪʃəlz toʊld æl ʤəˈzirə ðeɪ stɪl doʊnt noʊ wɪn ɪt wɪl bi ˈfɪnɪʃt. ˈæmnəsti ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈspoʊksmən ˈdænjəl sɪz ˈmɛksəˌkoʊz ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ðə ˈɪʃu ʃoʊz ə ˈʤɛnərəl læk əv pəˈlɪtɪkəl wɪl. "fər ˈjuˈɛs ɪt ɪz ˈvɛri klɪr. wi nid tɪ pʊt ˈjumən raɪts ɪn ðə əˈʤɛndə ɛz wən əv ðə meɪn ˈɪʃuz ɪn ðɪs ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən," hi sɛd. "ˈjumən raɪts hæv bɪn ˌɪgˈnɔrd baɪ ðɪs ˈgəvərnmənt ənd ˈɔlsoʊ æt ðə ˈloʊkəl ənd steɪt ˈlɛvəl." nu ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ɪt rɪˈmeɪnz tɪ bi sin ɪf ðɪs wɪl ʧeɪnʤ wɪθ ˈɪnˌkəmɪŋ ˈprɛzɪdənt ɛnˈrikeɪ ˈniətoʊ. ðə lɪst əv mɔr ðən 200 ˈplɛʤɪz frəm hɪz nu ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən dɪz nɑt ˈmɛnʃən ðə ˈvɪktɪmz əv ðə ˈvaɪələns, ənd hi həz ˈgɪvɪn ˈlɪtəl ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən əv wət stɛps hi wɪl teɪk tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ðɛr ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən. ðə lɪst əv nəˈsɛsɪtiz ɪz ə lɔŋ wən. "ˈjumən raɪts hæv bɪn ˌɪgˈnɔrd baɪ ðɪs ˈgəvərnmənt ənd ˈɔlsoʊ æt ðə ˈloʊkəl ənd steɪt ˈlɛvəl" ˈdænjəl, ˈæmnəsti ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈmɛksəˌkoʊz steɪts doʊnt hæv ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi tɪ du ˈdiˌɛˈneɪ ˈtɛstɪŋ ənd kraɪm sinz ər ˈrɛgjələrli ˈteɪntɪd baɪ ənˈtreɪnd ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz. ˈmɛni ˈrɛlətɪvz əv ðoʊz ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd θɪŋk twaɪs ˌbiˈfɔr goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈloʊkəl pəˈlis ˈfɔrsɪz, ˈɔfən ˈfɪrɪŋ ˈloʊkəl əˈfɪʃəlz meɪ bi ɪn ðə peɪ əv ðoʊz hu ˈmərdərd ðɛr ləvd wənz. ˈniətoʊ həz tɔkt əv rɪˈfɔrmɪŋ ənd riˈtreɪnɪŋ pəˈlis, ʤɪst ɛz hɪz ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər dɪd. bət ˈrutɪŋ aʊt kərˈəpʃən əˈməŋ ˈbædli peɪd ənd ˈfrikwɛntli əˈnɛʤʊˌkeɪtɪd ˈloʊkəl pəˈlis həz pruvd tɪ bi ˈiziər sɛd ðən dən. ɔl əv wɪʧ livz wɪˈθaʊt hoʊp ðət ðə əˈθɔrətiz wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ faɪnd hər ˈhəzbənd. ənd ʃi sɪz ðət wɪˈθaʊt hɛlp ʃi kən du noʊ mɔr. "wi goʊ ɔn. wi ər wɔrn aʊt, wiv əˈbændənd ɑr ˈʧɪldrən ˈsərʧɪŋ fər ðɛr ˈfɑðərz, spɛnt ðə ˈməni wi doʊnt hæv," ʃi sɛd. "ˌɔlˈðoʊ wi fil ðeɪ ər stɪl əˈlaɪv, ðət wən deɪ si ðɛm əˈgɛn səm deɪ." ɪt ɪz ə hoʊp ðət ɔlˈtərnətɪvli səˈsteɪnz ənd ˈtɔrʧərz ðə ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈmɛksɪkənz hu stɪl du nɑt noʊ ðə feɪt əv ðɛr ləvd wənz.
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the fast food chain, taco bell, has been accused of false advertising when it refers to “seasoned beef” in its meaty mexican fare.
the alabaman law firm beasley, allen, crow, methvin, portis & miles filed a lawsuit on friday on behalf of amanda, a californian customer of taco bell. ms want cash damages but demands that taco bell be more honest in its advertising practices.
(more on time.com: see the top 10 worst meals)
in a study conducted by the law firm, it was found that taco “meat mixture”, which it dubs “seasoned beef” contained less than 35 % beef. if these figures are correct, the product would fail to meet minimum requirements, set by the u.s. department of agriculture, to be labeled as “beef”. the other 65% of the “meat” is made up of water, soy lecithin, maltodextrin, silicon dioxide, agent and modified corn starch (amongst other ingredients more suited to a test tube than a taco).
although taco bell displays these added ingredients on its website, there is no mention of just how much actual meat is contained in the product.
(more on time.com: and the tacos top 10 ridiculous celebrity lawsuits)
rob poetsch, a spokesman for taco bell, said the company denies that its advertising is misleading: “taco bell prides itself on serving high quality mexican inspired food with great value. happy that the millions of customers we serve every week agree.”
the verdict of the case or the ruling from the court of public opinion has yet to be announced.
(more on time.com: watch the video of calorie displays might not change your order)
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ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈtɑkoʊ ənd bin bərˈitoʊ ðə fæst fud ʧeɪn, ˈtɑkoʊ bɛl, həz bɪn əˈkjuzd əv fɔls ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ wɪn ɪt rɪˈfərz tɪ beef”*” ɪn ɪts ˈmiti ˈmɛksəkən fɛr. ðə ˌæləˈbæmən lɔ fərm ˈbizli, ˈælən, kroʊ, ˈmɛθvɪn, ˈpɔrtɪs maɪəlz faɪld ə ˈlɔˌsut ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ɔn bɪˈhæf əv əˈmændə, ə ˌkælɪˈfɔrnjən ˈkəstəmər əv ˈtɑkoʊ bɛl. mɪz wɔnt kæʃ ˈdæmɪʤɪz bət dɪˈmændz ðət ˈtɑkoʊ bɛl bi mɔr ˈɑnəst ɪn ɪts ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ˈpræktɪsɪz. (mɔr ɔn time.com*: si ðə tɔp 10 wərst milz) ɪn ə ˈstədi kənˈdəktəd baɪ ðə lɔ fərm, ɪt wɑz faʊnd ðət ˈtɑkoʊ mixture”*”, wɪʧ ɪt dəbz beef”*” kənˈteɪnd lɛs ðən 35 bif. ɪf ðiz ˈfɪgjərz ər kərˈɛkt, ðə ˈprɑdəkt wʊd feɪl tɪ mit ˈmɪnəməm rɪkˈwaɪrmənts, sɛt baɪ ðə juz. dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər, tɪ bi ˈleɪbəld ɛz ““beef”*”. ðə ˈəðər 65 əv ðə ““meat”*” ɪz meɪd əp əv ˈwɔtər, sɔɪ ˈlɛsɪθɪn, maltodextrin*, ˈsɪləkən daɪˈɑkˌsaɪd, ˈeɪʤənt ənd ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd kɔrn stɑrʧ (əˈməŋst ˈəðər ˌɪnˈgridiənts mɔr ˈsutɪd tɪ ə tɛst tub ðən ə ˈtɑkoʊ). ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈtɑkoʊ bɛl dɪˈspleɪz ðiz ˈædɪd ˌɪnˈgridiənts ɔn ɪts ˈwɛbˌsaɪt, ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈmɛnʃən əv ʤɪst haʊ məʧ ˈækʧəwəl mit ɪz kənˈteɪnd ɪn ðə ˈprɑdəkt. (mɔr ɔn time.com*: ənd ðə ˈtɑkoʊz tɔp 10 rɪˈdɪkjələs səˈlɛbrɪti ˈlɔˌsuts) rɑb poetsch*, ə ˈspoʊksmən fər ˈtɑkoʊ bɛl, sɛd ðə ˈkəmpəˌni dɪˈnaɪz ðət ɪts ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ɪz mɪsˈlidɪŋ: bɛl praɪdz ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɔn ˈsərvɪŋ haɪ kˈwɑləti ˈmɛksəkən ˌɪnˈspaɪərd fud wɪθ greɪt ˈvælju. ˈhæpi ðət ðə ˈmɪljənz əv ˈkəstəmərz wi sərv ˈɛvəri wik agree.”*.” ðə ˈvərdɪkt əv ðə keɪs ər ðə ˈrulɪŋ frəm ðə kɔrt əv ˈpəblɪk əˈpɪnjən həz jɛt tɪ bi əˈnaʊnst. (mɔr ɔn time.com*: wɔʧ ðə ˈvɪdioʊ əv ˈkælɔˌri dɪˈspleɪz maɪt nɑt ʧeɪnʤ jʊr ˈɔrdər)
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talk of machine guns & surveillance spooks hotel guests
paul joseph watson
infowars.com
wednesday, may 30, 2012
the group has launched an unprecedented security crackdown on the eve of secretive of global power brokers, with guests at the marriott washington dulles hotel being intimidated by talk of machine guns and high-tech surveillance.
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police tell alex jones and crew to leave the hotel.
surveying the scene at the hotel today, radio host alex jones described a chaotic picture, with security, including a particularly vocal swedish woman, stomping around the building announcing that “machine gun nests” were being set up in anticipation of a deluge of protesters arriving over the next few days.
given the fact that a record number of demonstrators are expected to attend, has been more stringent than ever before in its efforts to get people out of the way, telling customers who had made room reservations for two days before the start of the conference that their bookings would not be honored.
undercover fairfax police, secret service, hotel security, as well as diplomatic service personnel are all now rushing to finalize preparations for the arrival of members tomorrow morning.
according to london guardian journalist charlie skelton, conference organizers were also using iphones to film guests who had arrived for brunch. regular guests as well as journalists are also having background checks run against their names.
alex jones also heard discussions between members of security about how sophisticated surveillance equipment using satellites was being used to tap phones of prominent activists and media personalities set to cover the event.
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although well over a thousand people have signaled their intention to attend the protest, only expects around 500 to be in place at any one time.
alex jones himself was contacted yesterday by bryan stolz, director of hotel operations at marriott international, who told jones that his room booking was cancelled and that he and his crew would be banned from entering the premises of the hotel.
people who are already staying at the hotel have had letters delivered to their rooms ordering them to leave the premises before noon on thursday.
we are also expecting to receive details of’s 2012 agenda within the next few hours. one topic of discussion already confirmed to be up for debate will be ecological issues and agenda 21 part of’s efforts to usher in a revolution.
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paul joseph watson is the editor and writer for prison planet.com. he is the author of order out of chaos. watson is also a regular host for the alex jones show and nightly news.
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tɔk əv məˈʃin gənz sərˈveɪləns spuks hoʊˈtɛl gɛsts pɔl ˈʤoʊzəf ˈwɑtsən ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, meɪ 30 2012 ðə grup həz lɔnʧt ən ənˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈkrækˌdaʊn ɔn ðə iv əv ˈsikrətɪv əv ˈgloʊbəl paʊər ˈbroʊkərz, wɪθ gɛsts æt ðə ˈmɛriət ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˈdələs hoʊˈtɛl biɪŋ ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪd baɪ tɔk əv məˈʃin gənz ənd ˌhaɪˈtɛk sərˈveɪləns. ˈvɪdioʊ ˈstrimɪŋ baɪ pəˈlis tɛl ˈæləks ʤoʊnz ənd kru tɪ liv ðə hoʊˈtɛl. ˈsərˌveɪɪŋ ðə sin æt ðə hoʊˈtɛl təˈdeɪ, ˈreɪdiˌoʊ hoʊst ˈæləks ʤoʊnz dɪˈskraɪbd ə keɪˈɑtɪk ˈpɪkʧər, wɪθ sɪˈkjʊrəti, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈvoʊkəl sˈwidɪʃ ˈwʊmən, ˈstɑmpɪŋ əraʊnd ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ əˈnaʊnsɪŋ ðət gən nests”*” wər biɪŋ sɛt əp ɪn ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən əv ə ˈdɛljuʤ əv ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ərˈaɪvɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst fju deɪz. ˈgɪvɪn ðə fækt ðət ə ˈrɛkərd ˈnəmbər əv ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtərz ər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ əˈtɛnd, həz bɪn mɔr ˈstrɪnʤənt ðən ˈɛvər ˌbiˈfɔr ɪn ɪts ˈɛfərts tɪ gɪt ˈpipəl aʊt əv ðə weɪ, ˈtɛlɪŋ ˈkəstəmərz hu hæd meɪd rum ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃənz fər tu deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə stɑrt əv ðə ˈkɑnfərəns ðət ðɛr ˈbʊkɪŋz wʊd nɑt bi ˈɑnərd. ˌəndərˈkəvər ˈfɛrˌfæks pəˈlis, ˈsikrɪt ˈsərvɪs, hoʊˈtɛl sɪˈkjʊrəti, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈsərvɪs ˌpərsəˈnɛl ər ɔl naʊ ˈrəʃɪŋ tɪ ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪz ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃənz fər ðə ərˈaɪvəl əv ˈmɛmbərz təˈmɑˌroʊ ˈmɔrnɪŋ. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈləndən ˈgɑrdiən ˈʤərnəlɪst ˈʧɑrli ˈskɛltən, ˈkɑnfərəns ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzərz wər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈjuzɪŋ ˈaɪˌfoʊnz tɪ fɪlm gɛsts hu hæd əraɪvd fər brənʧ. ˈrɛgjələr gɛsts ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈʤərnəlɪsts ər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈhævɪŋ ˈbækˌgraʊnd ʧɛks rən əˈgɛnst ðɛr neɪmz. ˈæləks ʤoʊnz ˈɔlsoʊ hərd dɪˈskəʃənz bɪtˈwin ˈmɛmbərz əv sɪˈkjʊrəti əˈbaʊt haʊ səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtəd sərˈveɪləns ɪkˈwɪpmənt ˈjuzɪŋ ˈsætəˌlaɪts wɑz biɪŋ juzd tɪ tæp foʊnz əv ˈprɑmənənt ˈæktɪvɪsts ənd ˈmidiə ˌpərsəˈnælɪtiz sɛt tɪ ˈkəvər ðə ɪˈvɛnt. ə di vi i ɑr ti aɪ ɛs i ɛm i ɛn ti ˌɔlˈðoʊ wɛl ˈoʊvər ə ˈθaʊzənd ˈpipəl hæv ˈsɪgnəld ðɛr ˌɪnˈtɛnʧən tɪ əˈtɛnd ðə ˈproʊˌtɛst, ˈoʊnli ɪkˈspɛkts əraʊnd 500 tɪ bi ɪn pleɪs æt ˈɛni wən taɪm. ˈæləks ʤoʊnz hɪmˈsɛlf wɑz ˈkɑnˌtæktɪd ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ baɪ braɪən stoʊlz, dɪˈrɛktər əv hoʊˈtɛl ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz æt ˈmɛriət ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl, hu toʊld ʤoʊnz ðət hɪz rum ˈbʊkɪŋ wɑz ˈkænsəld ənd ðət hi ənd hɪz kru wʊd bi bænd frəm ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə ˈprɛməsəz əv ðə hoʊˈtɛl. ˈpipəl hu ər ɔˈrɛdi steɪɪŋ æt ðə hoʊˈtɛl hæv hæd ˈlɛtərz dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ ðɛr rumz ˈɔrdərɪŋ ðɛm tɪ liv ðə ˈprɛməsəz ˌbiˈfɔr nun ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ. wi ər ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ tɪ rɪˈsiv ˈditeɪlz əv 2012 əˈʤɛndə wɪˈθɪn ðə nɛkst fju aʊərz. wən ˈtɑpɪk əv dɪˈskəʃən ɔˈrɛdi kənˈfərmd tɪ bi əp fər dəˈbeɪt wɪl bi ɛkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈɪʃuz ənd əˈʤɛndə 21 pɑrt əv ˈɛfərts tɪ ˈəʃər ɪn ə ˌrɛvəˈluʃən. pɔl ˈʤoʊzəf ˈwɑtsən ɪz ðə ˈɛdɪtər ənd ˈraɪtər fər ˈprɪzən planet.com*. hi ɪz ðə ˈɔθər əv ˈɔrdər aʊt əv keɪɑs. ˈwɑtsən ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə ˈrɛgjələr hoʊst fər ðə ˈæləks ʤoʊnz ʃoʊ ənd ˈnaɪtli nuz.
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just as about to celebrate four months of activity, the sport closed beta test will reportedly come to an end july 16.
the news comes from various beta players, with the first sign of a public announcement belonging to twitter user.
the beta just received an update last week, introducing damage and into the mix. these features were part of the newest public build, which was present at the festival of speed. pit stops appeared to have taken on a bigger role in the game, with players getting the option to repair various parts of their cars while in the garage. with the focus, this should add an extra layer of strategy to races.
the sport closed beta originally kicked off back in march. a month later, polyphony digital added european countries to the program, as well as south america. at the end of may, version expanded into asia and oceania. while neither nor sony have shared player figures, estimates peg the beta count somewhere in the four digit range.
if you have access to the beta, want to get some final seat time in before july 16. this may not be the end, however: during our interview with kazunori yamauchi at 2017, he dropped a hint that a second, more beta could arrive. yamauchi put a pin in august so it may not be a long wait at all. takes place at the tail end of next month, too…
even if a second beta appear, sport is still scheduled to release in fall 2017. the beta had a few dozen cars available across three classes: the final game will include 177 vehicles, adding rally cars and the ongoing vision program to the mix. sport will feature 19 locations with 27 track variations across them.
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ʤɪst ɛz əˈbaʊt tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt fɔr mənθs əv ækˈtɪvɪti, ðə spɔrt kloʊzd ˈbeɪtə tɛst wɪl rɪˈpɔrtədli kəm tɪ ən ɛnd ˌʤuˈlaɪ 16 ðə nuz kəmz frəm ˈvɛriəs ˈbeɪtə pleɪərz, wɪθ ðə fərst saɪn əv ə ˈpəblɪk əˈnaʊnsmɛnt bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ tɪ tˈwɪtər ˈjuzər ðə ˈbeɪtə ʤɪst rɪˈsivd ən ˈəpˌdeɪt læst wik, ˌɪntrəˈdusɪŋ ˈdæmɪʤ ənd ˈɪntu ðə mɪks. ðiz ˈfiʧərz wər pɑrt əv ðə nuəst ˈpəblɪk bɪld, wɪʧ wɑz ˈprɛzənt æt ðə ˈfɛstɪvəl əv spid. pɪt stɑps əˈpɪrd tɪ hæv ˈteɪkən ɔn ə ˈbɪgər roʊl ɪn ðə geɪm, wɪθ pleɪərz ˈgɪtɪŋ ðə ˈɔpʃən tɪ rɪˈpɛr ˈvɛriəs pɑrts əv ðɛr kɑz waɪl ɪn ðə gərɑʒ. wɪθ ðə ˈfoʊkɪs, ðɪs ʃʊd æd ən ˈɛkstrə leɪər əv ˈstrætəʤi tɪ ˈreɪsɪz. ðə spɔrt kloʊzd ˈbeɪtə ərˈɪʤənəli kɪkt ɔf bæk ɪn mɑrʧ. ə mənθ ˈleɪtər, pəˈlɪfəni ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈædɪd ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈkəntriz tɪ ðə ˈproʊˌgræm, ɛz wɛl ɛz saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə. æt ðə ɛnd əv meɪ, ˈvərʒən ɪkˈspændɪd ˈɪntu ˈeɪʒə ənd ˌoʊˌʃiˈænjə. waɪl ˈniðər nɔr ˈsoʊni hæv ʃɛrd pleɪər ˈfɪgjərz, ˈɛstəˌmeɪts pɛg ðə ˈbeɪtə kaʊnt ˈsəmˌwɛr ɪn ðə fɔr ˈdɪʤɪt reɪnʤ. ɪf ju hæv ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðə ˈbeɪtə, wɔnt tɪ gɪt səm ˈfaɪnəl sit taɪm ɪn ˌbiˈfɔr ˌʤuˈlaɪ 16 ðɪs meɪ nɑt bi ðə ɛnd, ˌhaʊˈɛvər: ˈdʊrɪŋ ɑr ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ˌkæzəˈnoʊˌri ˌjɑmɑˈuʧi æt 2017 hi drɑpt ə hɪnt ðət ə ˈsɛkənd, mɔr ˈbeɪtə kʊd əraɪv. ˌjɑmɑˈuʧi pʊt ə pɪn ɪn ˈɔgəst soʊ ɪt meɪ nɑt bi ə lɔŋ weɪt æt ɔl. teɪks pleɪs æt ðə teɪl ɛnd əv nɛkst mənθ, too…*… ˈivɪn ɪf ə ˈsɛkənd ˈbeɪtə əˈpɪr, spɔrt ɪz stɪl ˈskɛʤʊld tɪ riˈlis ɪn fɔl 2017 ðə ˈbeɪtə hæd ə fju ˈdəzən kɑz əˈveɪləbəl əˈkrɔs θri ˈklæsɪz: ðə ˈfaɪnəl geɪm wɪl ˌɪnˈklud 177 ˈviɪkəlz, ˈædɪŋ ˈræli kɑz ənd ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˈvɪʒən ˈproʊˌgræm tɪ ðə mɪks. spɔrt wɪl ˈfiʧər 19 loʊˈkeɪʃənz wɪθ 27 træk ˌvɛriˈeɪʃənz əˈkrɔs ðɛm. mɔr poʊsts ɔn...
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legendary cult filmmaker and full moon entertainment founder charles band is thrilled to present his new series towers, which he describes as a “love letter to full moon fans past and present”.
the chilling, horror series is directed and produced by band, who will release one episode every full moon, beginning december 13th. and as a bonus for full moon film fanatics, embedded within each weird and wicked episode of the series, band has found novel ways to some of full most famous and feared characters and creatures into the narrative.
full moon entertainment will release towers on their amazon channel, at and on dvd. the first episode, titled bad mary, will debut on december 13.
and as a premium for customers who order the dvd, band has committed to personally signing every copy sold.
synopsis:
ravenwolf towers, the dark saga of a family of incestuous lunatics over the remains of a looming, formerly opulent and now dilapidated hollywood hotel.
like a cross between jack 1964 gothic shocker and dan curtis’ beloved horror soap opera dark shadows, towers follows the gruesome and bizarre adventures of jake, the new assistant manager at ‘the towers’ who is soon subject to the horror at the heart of the building: guests disappear without a trace, mad doctors meddle with madder science, degenerate monsters lurking around every corner and a beautiful woman who may be a distressed damsel in need of just might be the most terrifying resident of towers.
at the center of it all is the spastic, inbred clan whose minds have become irrevocably warped as they live, love, die and commit all manner of sin within the walls of ‘the towers’.
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ˈlɛʤənˌdɛri kəlt ˈfɪlˌmeɪkər ənd fʊl mun ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ˈfaʊndər ˈʧɑrəlz bænd ɪz θrɪld tɪ ˈprɛzənt hɪz nu ˈsɪriz taʊərz, wɪʧ hi dɪˈskraɪbz ɛz ə ˈlɛtər tɪ fʊl mun fænz pæst ənd present”*”. ðə ˈʧɪlɪŋ, ˈhɔrər ˈsɪriz ɪz dɪˈrɛktɪd ənd prəˈdust baɪ bænd, hu wɪl riˈlis wən ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd ˈɛvəri fʊl mun, bɪˈgɪnɪŋ dɪˈsɛmbər 13th*. ənd ɛz ə ˈboʊnəs fər fʊl mun fɪlm fəˈnætɪks, ɛmˈbɛdɪd wɪˈθɪn iʧ wɪrd ənd ˈwɪkəd ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd əv ðə ˈsɪriz, bænd həz faʊnd ˈnɑvəl weɪz tɪ səm əv fʊl moʊst ˈfeɪməs ənd fɪrd ˈkɛrɪktərz ənd ˈkriʧərz ˈɪntu ðə ˈnɛrətɪv. fʊl mun ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt wɪl riˈlis taʊərz ɔn ðɛr ˈæməˌzɑn ˈʧænəl, æt ənd ɔn ˌdiˌviˈdi. ðə fərst ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd, ˈtaɪtəld bæd ˈmɛri, wɪl ˈdeɪbju ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 13 ənd ɛz ə ˈprimiəm fər ˈkəstəmərz hu ˈɔrdər ðə ˌdiˌviˈdi, bænd həz kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ ˈpərsənəli ˈsaɪnɪŋ ˈɛvəri ˈkɑpi soʊld. sɪˈnɑpsɪs: taʊərz, ðə dɑrk ˈsɑgə əv ə ˈfæməli əv ˌɪnˈsɛsʧwəs ˈlunəˌtɪks ˈoʊvər ðə rɪˈmeɪnz əv ə ˈlumɪŋ, ˈfɔrmərli ˈɑpjələnt ənd naʊ dɪˈlæpəˌdeɪtɪd ˈhɑliˌwʊd hoʊˈtɛl. laɪk ə krɔs bɪtˈwin ʤæk 1964 ˈgɑθɪk ˈʃɑkər ənd dæn curtis’*’ bɪˈləvəd ˈhɔrər soʊp ˈɑprə dɑrk ˈʃæˌdoʊz, taʊərz ˈfɑloʊz ðə ˈgrusəm ənd bɪˈzɑr ædˈvɛnʧərz əv ʤeɪk, ðə nu əˈsɪstənt ˈmænɪʤər æt towers’*’ hu ɪz sun ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ ðə ˈhɔrər æt ðə hɑrt əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ: gɛsts ˌdɪsəˈpɪr wɪˈθaʊt ə treɪs, mæd ˈdɑktərz ˈmɛdəl wɪθ ˈmædər saɪəns, dɪˈʤɛnərˌeɪt ˈmɑnstərz ˈlərkɪŋ əraʊnd ˈɛvəri ˈkɔrnər ənd ə ˈbjutəfəl ˈwʊmən hu meɪ bi ə dɪˈstrɛst ˈdæmzəl ɪn nid əv ʤɪst maɪt bi ðə moʊst ˈtɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ ˈrɛzɪdənt əv taʊərz. æt ðə ˈsɛnər əv ɪt ɔl ɪz ðə ˈspæstɪk, ˈɪnˌbrɛd klæn huz maɪndz hæv bɪˈkəm ˌɪˌrɛˈvoʊkəbli wɔrpt ɛz ðeɪ lɪv, ləv, daɪ ənd kəˈmɪt ɔl ˈmænər əv sɪn wɪˈθɪn ðə wɔlz əv towers’*’.
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remove the door knockers. pull down the shutters. pretend no home. your adult children are coming back for good.
one-in-nine baby boomer parents said their adult children returned home within the last year, according to a new report from financial services firm fidelity investments and stanford center on longevity, which surveyed adult children save money on rent and household goods, but their parents are the ones who appear to be suffering: 68% said they were more stressed, 53% said they were less happy and another 53% said they had less leisure time after the return of their “boomerang kids.” more than three-quarters (76%) said they took on higher expenses, too.
even people who are now in their and are considering mom and dad an option. older are times more likely to live in their parents’ home than people under 55 years old than in 1999, while generation-xers, who are now in their to early, were times as likely to live with their parents, according to separate data released last week by real estate site trulia. “no parent is going to want to say no to a child who needs help, but certainly being realistic about the financial situation is important,” said katie taylor, vice president of thought leadership at fidelity.
see: the real reason college grads move home with their parents may surprise you
more american adults are living with their parents and grandparents than ever before 19% of the u.s. population (or nearly 61 million people) lived in a household, up from 17% (42 million) in 2009 and 12% (27.5 million) in 1980, according to the pew research center, nonprofit think tank based in washington, d.c.
but not all are as “lazy” or “entitled,” as they are often accused of being. about one in four 25- to who live at home and are not working or going to school do so because of a reason or because they are acting as caregivers to their family members. and more than a third of americans, including, expect to financially help their parents within the next few years, another survey found. some are even making efforts to help their parents save for retirement.
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riˈmuv ðə dɔr knockers*. pʊl daʊn ðə ˈʃətərz. priˈtɛnd noʊ hoʊm. jʊr ˈædəlt ˈʧɪldrən ər ˈkəmɪŋ bæk fər gʊd. ˈbeɪbi ˈbumər ˈpɛrənts sɛd ðɛr ˈædəlt ˈʧɪldrən rɪˈtərnd hoʊm wɪˈθɪn ðə læst jɪr, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə nu rɪˈpɔrt frəm ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈsərvɪsɪz fərm ˌfaɪˈdɛləti ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts ənd ˈstænfərd ˈsɛnər ɔn lɔnˈʤɛvəti, wɪʧ ˈsərˌveɪd ˈædəlt ˈʧɪldrən seɪv ˈməni ɔn rɛnt ənd ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld gʊdz, bət ðɛr ˈpɛrənts ər ðə wənz hu əˈpɪr tɪ bi ˈsəfərɪŋ: 68 sɛd ðeɪ wər mɔr strɛst, 53 sɛd ðeɪ wər lɛs ˈhæpi ənd əˈnəðər 53 sɛd ðeɪ hæd lɛs ˈlɛʒər taɪm ˈæftər ðə rɪˈtərn əv ðɛr kids.”*.” mɔr ðən θˌrikˈwɔrtərz 76 sɛd ðeɪ tʊk ɔn haɪər ɪkˈspɛnsɪz, tu. ˈivɪn ˈpipəl hu ər naʊ ɪn ðɛr ənd ər kənˈsɪdərɪŋ mɑm ənd dæd ən ˈɔpʃən. ˈoʊldər ər taɪmz mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ lɪv ɪn ðɛr parents’*’ hoʊm ðən ˈpipəl ˈəndər 55 jɪrz oʊld ðən ɪn 1999 waɪl generation-xers*, hu ər naʊ ɪn ðɛr tɪ ˈərli, wər taɪmz ɛz ˈlaɪkli tɪ lɪv wɪθ ðɛr ˈpɛrənts, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈdætə riˈlist læst wik baɪ ril ɛˈsteɪt saɪt trulia*. ˈpɛrənt ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ wɔnt tɪ seɪ noʊ tɪ ə ʧaɪld hu nidz hɛlp, bət ˈsərtənli biɪŋ ˌriəˈlɪstɪk əˈbaʊt ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪz important,”*,” sɛd ˈkeɪti ˈteɪlər, vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt əv θɔt ˈlidərˌʃɪp æt ˌfaɪˈdɛləti. si: ðə ril ˈrizən ˈkɑlɪʤ grædz muv hoʊm wɪθ ðɛr ˈpɛrənts meɪ səˈpraɪz ju mɔr əˈmɛrɪkən ˈædəlts ər ˈlɪvɪŋ wɪθ ðɛr ˈpɛrənts ənd ˈgrændˌpɛrənts ðən ˈɛvər ˌbiˈfɔr 19 əv ðə juz. ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən (ər ˈnɪrli 61 ˈmɪljən ˈpipəl) lɪvd ɪn ə ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld, əp frəm 17 42 ˈmɪljən) ɪn 2009 ənd 12 ˈmɪljən) ɪn 1980 əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə pju ˈrisərʧ ˈsɛnər, nɑnˈprɑfət θɪŋk tæŋk beɪst ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, d.c*. bət nɑt ɔl ər ɛz ““lazy”*” ər ““entitled,”*,” ɛz ðeɪ ər ˈɔfən əˈkjuzd əv biɪŋ. əˈbaʊt wən ɪn fɔr 25 tɪ hu lɪv æt hoʊm ənd ər nɑt ˈwərkɪŋ ər goʊɪŋ tɪ skul du soʊ bɪˈkəz əv ə ˈrizən ər bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ər ˈæktɪŋ ɛz ˈkɛrˌgɪvərz tɪ ðɛr ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz. ənd mɔr ðən ə θərd əv əˈmɛrɪkənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ, ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ ˌfaɪˈnænʃəli hɛlp ðɛr ˈpɛrənts wɪˈθɪn ðə nɛkst fju jɪrz, əˈnəðər ˈsərˌveɪ faʊnd. səm ər ˈivɪn ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈɛfərts tɪ hɛlp ðɛr ˈpɛrənts seɪv fər rɪˈtaɪərmənt. gɪt ə ˈdeɪli ˈraʊnˌdəp əv ðə tɔp ridz ɪn ˈpərsɪnəl ˈfaɪˌnæns dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ jʊr inbox*. səbˈskraɪb tɪ fri ˈpərsɪnəl ˈfaɪˌnæns ˈdeɪli ˈnuzˌlɛtər. saɪn əp hir.
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a gray jay in algonquin provincial park
bob and i spent three days skiing and hiking on various trails in algonquin provincial park, in ontario, trying to make the most of the last weeks of winter here in ontario. we love to go looking for birds and animals, but in this case, on the road, the gray jay came looking for us.
the drive in from highway 60 took us past a frozen marsh by a stream. a day earlier, the inky black waters were flowing freely, but a severely cold overnight temperature had solidified the water to a glassy, windswept surface.
someone had provided an offering of bird food at the edge of the small parking lot, but a fresh snowfall had rendered the seeds difficult to find. nevertheless, as well as were repeatedly returning to the modest scattering of seeds, while a gray jay sat on a branch above all the activity.
bob and i promptly removed some peanuts and sunflower seeds from our knapsack, to try to entice the gray jay to eat out of our hand. gray jays are also referred to as grey jays, canada jays and whiskey jacks.
gray jays typically have fluffy plumage, a short bill, and a long tail. being a very frigid and windy morning, the gray jay was puffed up against the cold to try to maintain its body heat.
as you see in short video, the gray jay did not mind the cold windy weather.
as we observed the gray jay, it took on the task of preening its feathers. i was able to observe a red band around one leg when a ray of sunshine peeked through the clouds.
gray jays typically live in coniferous and mixed wood forests where there are black, white or engelmann spruce trees, or jack or lodgepole pine trees. these particular types of trees enable gray jays to store food up in under the pliable scales of bark where it will remain dry and well-concealed. cold temperatures are also a requirement for the preservation of their perishable food.
a curious red squirrel scoured the ground looking for scraps before sampling one of peanuts in the shell.
in the meantime, a second gray jay appeared and swooped in for some of the black oil sunflower seeds laying on the ground. we were able to distinguish it from the other bird because this one had a yellow band on its leg.
a friend of our family, dan strickland, has been studying gray jays in canada since 1967. from 1979 to 2000, dan was chief park naturalist in algonquin provincial park, and has a long list of other wildlife that he has studied over the years.
during those years, dan has done major research on gray jays, work that still continues. today, dan is considered the leading expert on gray jays, and according to “the science behind animals“, his and algonquin provincial research into gray jays “is now considered one of the investigations of a population of birds”.
as bob patiently waited for one of the gray jays to feed from his hand, a canadensis) perched briefly on one of his fingers and quickly selected several small pieces of broken nuts.
gray jays are notoriously friendly and curious, and often will follow hikers along a trail, begging for treats along the way.
eventually bob succeeded in enticing one of the gray jays to take food from his uplifted palm, but i was not quick enough to snap a photo. the other gray jay, however, was content to remain on its perch. perhaps it had already eaten well earlier that morning.
as bob and i drove back towards highway 60, we scanned the frozen marsh and stream for any evidence of the pine marten and the otters that live there. they both eluded us that day.
in our next blog posting, we hike on the beaver pond trail in algonquin provincial park, in search of wild otters.
meanwhile, the cold wind continued to whip up the snow, and winter seemed far from over.
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booking.com* ə greɪ ʤeɪ ɪn ælˈgɑŋkwɪn prəˈvɪnʃəl pɑrk bɑb ənd aɪ spɛnt θri deɪz skiɪŋ ənd ˈhaɪkɪŋ ɔn ˈvɛriəs treɪlz ɪn ælˈgɑŋkwɪn prəˈvɪnʃəl pɑrk, ɪn ɑnˈtɛrioʊ, traɪɪŋ tɪ meɪk ðə moʊst əv ðə læst wiks əv ˈwɪntər hir ɪn ɑnˈtɛrioʊ. wi ləv tɪ goʊ ˈlʊkɪŋ fər bərdz ənd ˈænəməlz, bət ɪn ðɪs keɪs, ɔn ðə roʊd, ðə greɪ ʤeɪ keɪm ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ˈjuˈɛs. ðə draɪv ɪn frəm ˈhaɪˌweɪ 60 tʊk ˈjuˈɛs pæst ə ˈfroʊzən mɑrʃ baɪ ə strim. ə deɪ ˈərliər, ðə ˈɪŋki blæk ˈwɔtərz wər floʊɪŋ ˈfrili, bət ə səˈvɪrli koʊld ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt ˈtɛmpərəʧər hæd səˈlɪdəˌfaɪd ðə ˈwɔtər tɪ ə ˈglæsi, ˈwɪnsˌwɛpt ˈsərfəs. ˈsəmˌwən hæd prəˈvaɪdɪd ən ˈɔfərɪŋ əv bərd fud æt ðə ɛʤ əv ðə smɔl ˈpɑrkɪŋ lɔt, bət ə frɛʃ sˈnoʊfɑl hæd ˈrɛndərd ðə sidz ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ faɪnd. ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs, ɛz wɛl ɛz wər rɪˈpitɪdli rɪˈtərnɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈmɑdəst ˈskætərɪŋ əv sidz, waɪl ə greɪ ʤeɪ sæt ɔn ə brænʧ əˈbəv ɔl ðə ækˈtɪvɪti. bɑb ənd aɪ ˈprɑmptli riˈmuvd səm ˈpiˌnəts ənd ˈsənˌflaʊər sidz frəm ɑr ˈnæpˌsæk, tɪ traɪ tɪ ɪnˈtaɪs ðə greɪ ʤeɪ tɪ it aʊt əv ɑr hænd. greɪ ʤeɪz ər ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈfərd tɪ ɛz greɪ ʤeɪz, ˈkænədə ʤeɪz ənd ˈwɪski ʤæks. greɪ ʤeɪz ˈtɪpɪkəli hæv ˈfləfi ˈplumɪʤ, ə ʃɔrt bɪl, ənd ə lɔŋ teɪl. biɪŋ ə ˈvɛri ˈfrɪʤəd ənd ˈwɪndi ˈmɔrnɪŋ, ðə greɪ ʤeɪ wɑz pəft əp əˈgɛnst ðə koʊld tɪ traɪ tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ɪts ˈbɑdi hit. ɛz ju si ɪn ʃɔrt ˈvɪdioʊ, ðə greɪ ʤeɪ dɪd nɑt maɪnd ðə koʊld ˈwɪndi ˈwɛðər. ɛz wi əbˈzərvd ðə greɪ ʤeɪ, ɪt tʊk ɔn ðə tæsk əv ˈprinɪŋ ɪts ˈfɛðərz. aɪ wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ əbˈzərv ə rɛd bænd əraʊnd wən lɛg wɪn ə reɪ əv ˈsənˌʃaɪn pikt θru ðə klaʊdz. greɪ ʤeɪz ˈtɪpɪkəli lɪv ɪn kəˈnɪfərəs ənd mɪkst wʊd ˈfɔrəsts wɛr ðɛr ər blæk, waɪt ər ˈɛŋgəlmən sprus triz, ər ʤæk ər ˈlɑʤˌpoʊl paɪn triz. ðiz ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr taɪps əv triz ɪˈneɪbəl greɪ ʤeɪz tɪ stɔr fud əp ɪn ˈəndər ðə ˈplaɪəbəl skeɪlz əv bɑrk wɛr ɪt wɪl rɪˈmeɪn draɪ ənd well-concealed*. koʊld ˈtɛmpərəʧərz ər ˈɔlsoʊ ə rɪkˈwaɪrmənt fər ðə ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃən əv ðɛr ˈpɛrɪʃəbəl fud. ə ˈkjʊriəs rɛd skwərəl skaʊərd ðə graʊnd ˈlʊkɪŋ fər skræps ˌbiˈfɔr ˈsæmplɪŋ wən əv ˈpiˌnəts ɪn ðə ʃɛl. ɪn ðə ˈminˌtaɪm, ə ˈsɛkənd greɪ ʤeɪ əˈpɪrd ənd swupt ɪn fər səm əv ðə blæk ɔɪl ˈsənˌflaʊər sidz leɪɪŋ ɔn ðə graʊnd. wi wər ˈeɪbəl tɪ dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ ɪt frəm ðə ˈəðər bərd bɪˈkəz ðɪs wən hæd ə ˈjɛloʊ bænd ɔn ɪts lɛg. ə frɛnd əv ɑr ˈfæməli, dæn ˈstrɪklənd, həz bɪn ˈstədiɪŋ greɪ ʤeɪz ɪn ˈkænədə sɪns 1967 frəm 1979 tɪ 2000 dæn wɑz ʧif pɑrk ˈnæʧərələst ɪn ælˈgɑŋkwɪn prəˈvɪnʃəl pɑrk, ənd həz ə lɔŋ lɪst əv ˈəðər ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf ðət hi həz ˈstədid ˈoʊvər ðə jɪrz. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðoʊz jɪrz, dæn həz dən ˈmeɪʤər ˈrisərʧ ɔn greɪ ʤeɪz, wərk ðət stɪl kənˈtɪnjuz. təˈdeɪ, dæn ɪz kənˈsɪdərd ðə ˈlidɪŋ ˈɛkspərt ɔn greɪ ʤeɪz, ənd əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ saɪəns bɪˈhaɪnd animals“*“, hɪz ənd ælˈgɑŋkwɪn prəˈvɪnʃəl ˈrisərʧ ˈɪntu greɪ ʤeɪz naʊ kənˈsɪdərd wən əv ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz əv ə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən əv birds”*”. ɛz bɑb ˈpeɪʃəntli ˈweɪtɪd fər wən əv ðə greɪ ʤeɪz tɪ fid frəm hɪz hænd, ə canadensis*) pərʧt ˈbrifli ɔn wən əv hɪz ˈfɪŋgərz ənd kˈwɪkli səˈlɛktɪd ˈsɛvərəl smɔl ˈpisɪz əv ˈbroʊkən nəts. greɪ ʤeɪz ər noʊˈtɔriəsli ˈfrɛndli ənd ˈkjʊriəs, ənd ˈɔfən wɪl ˈfɑloʊ ˈhaɪkərz əˈlɔŋ ə treɪl, ˈbɛgɪŋ fər trits əˈlɔŋ ðə weɪ. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli bɑb səkˈsidɪd ɪn ɛnˈtaɪsɪŋ wən əv ðə greɪ ʤeɪz tɪ teɪk fud frəm hɪz ˈəplɪftɪd pɑm, bət aɪ wɑz nɑt kwɪk ɪˈnəf tɪ snæp ə ˈfoʊˌtoʊ. ðə ˈəðər greɪ ʤeɪ, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wɑz ˈkɑntɛnt tɪ rɪˈmeɪn ɔn ɪts pərʧ. pərˈhæps ɪt hæd ɔˈrɛdi ˈitən wɛl ˈərliər ðət ˈmɔrnɪŋ. ɛz bɑb ənd aɪ droʊv bæk təˈwɔrdz ˈhaɪˌweɪ 60 wi skænd ðə ˈfroʊzən mɑrʃ ənd strim fər ˈɛni ˈɛvədəns əv ðə paɪn ˈmɑrtən ənd ðə ˈɑtərz ðət lɪv ðɛr. ðeɪ boʊθ ɪˈludɪd ˈjuˈɛs ðət deɪ. ɪn ɑr nɛkst blɔg ˈpoʊstɪŋ, wi haɪk ɔn ðə ˈbivər pɑnd treɪl ɪn ælˈgɑŋkwɪn prəˈvɪnʃəl pɑrk, ɪn sərʧ əv waɪld ˈɑtərz. ˈminˌwaɪl, ðə koʊld wɪnd kənˈtɪnjud tɪ wɪp əp ðə snoʊ, ənd ˈwɪntər simd fɑr frəm ˈoʊvər. ju meɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ: graʊs ˈsaɪtɪŋ ɪn ælˈgɑŋkwɪn prəˈvɪnʃəl pɑrk ˈwʊdˌpɛkər ˈsaɪtɪd ɪn ælˈgɑŋkwɪn prəˈvɪnʃəl pɑrk ˈsaɪtɪd ɪn ælˈgɑŋkwɪn prəˈvɪnʃəl pɑrk rɛd ˈfɑksəz ɪn ælˈgɑŋkwɪn prəˈvɪnʃəl pɑrk kaʊ mus ənd kæf ˈwɪntər ɪn ælˈgɑŋkwɪn prəˈvɪnʃəl pɑrk ˈistərn skriʧ aʊl: ə ˈmæstər əv dɪsˈgaɪz ɪn ˈbərlɪŋtən, ɑnˈtɛrioʊ əˈməŋ ðə wɪŋd ˈmæʤɪk æt ɛl roʊˈzɑrioʊ ˈmɑˌnɑrk ˈbətərˌflaɪ rɪˈzərv ɪn ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ ɑr saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈʤərni tɪ ˈkrugər ˈnæʃənəl pɑrk ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ ˈpiʧu, ɑr lɔŋ taɪm drim ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ ðə klɪf dˈwɛlɪŋz æt ˈmeɪsə ˈvərdi ˈnæʃənəl pɑrk stoʊn ˈsərkəl, ɑr ˈvɪzɪt tɪ ðə ˈɔltər blæk bɛr mɑm ənd kəbz it ˈbluˌbɛriz ɪn ælˈgɑŋkwɪn pɑrk greɪ æt loʊər ˈrisər pɑnd ɪn tərˈɑntoʊ ˈskɑrlət æt beɪ pɑrk ɪn tərˈɑntoʊ freɪm tɪ freɪm bɑb ənd ʤin ʃɛr ðɪs: ˈfeɪsˌbʊk tˈwɪtər iˈmeɪl ˈtəmblər mɔr prɪnt
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in the wake of the sexual harassment allegations against justin, he has since released a public apology, wherein heomised to seekofessional counseling for his behavior after stepping down from his position at binary capital.
netizens were quick to collectively eye roll at the statement:
sorry you did it or sorry you got called out, bro? sexual assault- as in criminal, not ‘indefinite leave’ situation ian bray (@ianabray) june 24, 2017
an asian fetish or did you think those women would be less likely to say something? (@shawnpuwo) june 24, 2017
created a list for people like you space cowboy (@haxforce) june 24, 2017
especially fellow techie, brendan mulligan:
hey @caldbeckj, go find a bucket of acid to dip your face in, you fucking horrible piece of shit. brenden mulligan (@mulligan) june 23, 2017
mulligan was so upset that he took to to write his thoughts on the matter. there, he dissected apology piece by piece to point out any flaws and issues he found with the statement.
as the post continues to gain traction, it draws readers to comment their own thoughts and feelings on his writings. this includes one of the women responsible for bringing inappropriate behavior to light, wang, who wrote a response to article:
“i’m one of the 3 women who went on the record to expose sexual harassment. i laughed out loud reading your post. so well-written!
i’ve been trying to expose justin for 7 years. he kept threatening reporters, and it was incredibly difficult to get this article out. he fought tooth and nail. then he writes this apology (that was surely drafted by a crisis firm), and suddenly seeing people say “we’re all human and make mistakes” and “i’m glad learning” and “what a heartfelt apology”.
my fear is that if people actually believe that, what if the leave of absence become permanent? are people going to let him come back in 6 months when “reflected” and learned his lesson?
i do not believe that someone can harass women for 10 years, tell the people who exposed him to go fuck themselves, and then 24 hours later, thank them for bringing him self-awareness.“
wang also took to twitter to point out another issue with apology:
to all who like justin apology: it starts with “attributable to justin”. it was written by firm. did he even read it? (@niniane) june 24, 2017
it remains to be seen what will happen to justin in the future.
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ɪn ðə weɪk əv ðə ˈsɛkʃuəl hərˈæsmənt ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əˈgɛnst ˈʤəstɪn, hi həz sɪns riˈlist ə ˈpəblɪk əˈpɑləˌʤi, wɛˈrɪn hi ˈprɑməst tɪ sik prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ fər hɪz bɪˈheɪvjər ˈæftər ˈstɛpɪŋ daʊn frəm hɪz pəˈzɪʃən æt ˈbaɪnəˌri ˈkæpɪtəl. wər kwɪk tɪ kəˈlɛktɪvli aɪ roʊl æt ðə ˈsteɪtmənt: ˈsɑri ju dɪd ɪt ər ˈsɑri ju gɑt kɔld aʊt, broʊ? ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt- ɛz ɪn ˈkrɪmənəl, nɑt leave’*’ ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ˈiən breɪ (@ianabray*) ʤun 24 2017 ən ˈeɪʒən ˈfɛtɪʃ ər dɪd ju θɪŋk ðoʊz ˈwɪmən wʊd bi lɛs ˈlaɪkli tɪ seɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ? (@shawnpuwo*) ʤun 24 2017 kriˈeɪtɪd ə lɪst fər ˈpipəl laɪk ju speɪs ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ (@haxforce*) ʤun 24 2017 əˈspɛʃəli ˈfɛloʊ ˈtɛki, ˈbrɛndən ˈməlɪgən: heɪ @caldbeckj*, goʊ faɪnd ə ˈbəkɪt əv ˈæsəd tɪ dɪp jʊr feɪs ɪn, ju ˈfəkɪŋ ˈhɔrəbəl pis əv ʃɪt. ˈbrɛndən ˈməlɪgən (@ˈməlɪgən) ʤun 23 2017 ˈməlɪgən wɑz soʊ ˈəpˌsɛt ðət hi tʊk tɪ tɪ raɪt hɪz θɔts ɔn ðə ˈmætər. ðɛr, hi daɪˈsɛktəd əˈpɑləˌʤi pis baɪ pis tɪ pɔɪnt aʊt ˈɛni flɔz ənd ˈɪʃuz hi faʊnd wɪθ ðə ˈsteɪtmənt. ɛz ðə poʊst kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ geɪn ˈtrækʃən, ɪt drɔz ˈridərz tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt ðɛr oʊn θɔts ənd ˈfilɪŋz ɔn hɪz ˈraɪtɪŋz. ðɪs ˌɪnˈkludz wən əv ðə ˈwɪmən riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt bɪˈheɪvjər tɪ laɪt, wæŋ, hu roʊt ə rɪˈspɑns tɪ ˈɑrtɪkəl: wən əv ðə 3 ˈwɪmən hu wɛnt ɔn ðə ˈrɛkərd tɪ ɪkˈspoʊz ˈsɛkʃuəl hərˈæsmənt. aɪ læft aʊt laʊd ˈrɛdɪŋ jʊr poʊst. soʊ well-written*! bɪn traɪɪŋ tɪ ɪkˈspoʊz ˈʤəstɪn fər 7 jɪrz. hi kɛpt θˈrɛtənɪŋ rɪˈpɔrtərz, ənd ɪt wɑz ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ gɪt ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl aʊt. hi fɔt tuθ ənd neɪl. ðɛn hi raɪts ðɪs əˈpɑləˌʤi (ðət wɑz ˈʃʊrli ˈdræftɪd baɪ ə ˈkraɪsəs fərm), ənd ˈsədənli siɪŋ ˈpipəl seɪ ɔl ˈjumən ənd meɪk mistakes”*” ənd glæd learning”*” ənd ə ˈhɑrtˌfɛlt apology”*”. maɪ fɪr ɪz ðət ɪf ˈpipəl ˈæˌkʧuəli bɪˈliv ðət, wət ɪf ðə liv əv ˈæbsəns bɪˈkəm ˈpərmɑˌnɛnt? ər ˈpipəl goʊɪŋ tɪ lɛt ɪm kəm bæk ɪn 6 mənθs wɪn ““reflected”*” ənd ˈlərnɪd hɪz ˈlɛsən? aɪ du nɑt bɪˈliv ðət ˈsəmˌwən kən həræs ˈwɪmən fər 10 jɪrz, tɛl ðə ˈpipəl hu ɪkˈspoʊzd ɪm tɪ goʊ fək ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ənd ðɛn 24 aʊərz ˈleɪtər, θæŋk ðɛm fər ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ɪm self-awareness.“*.“ wæŋ ˈɔlsoʊ tʊk tɪ tˈwɪtər tɪ pɔɪnt aʊt əˈnəðər ˈɪʃu wɪθ əˈpɑləˌʤi: tɪ ɔl hu laɪk ˈʤəstɪn əˈpɑləˌʤi: ɪt stɑrts wɪθ tɪ ˈʤəstɪn caldbeck”*”. ɪt wɑz ˈrɪtən baɪ fərm. dɪd hi ˈivɪn rɛd ɪt? (@niniane*) ʤun 24 2017 ɪt rɪˈmeɪnz tɪ bi sin wət wɪl ˈhæpən tɪ ˈʤəstɪn ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər.
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http://i.imgur.com/utg4rhl.jpg *tl;dr: from **~5 am - noon on **8/25**, the na game servers will be moving to a new, centralized location in **chicago, illinois**. this move, along with other components of the [na server](http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/help-support/wh8doh76-na-servers-and-the-future), should improve connection quality for the vast majority of na players. west coast players will see an uptick in raw ping numbers, but should also see that uptick mitigated by connection improvements in the form of better overall stability and reduced packet loss. follow up the server move with a **weekend stress test** (complete with **party ip**) from **august 28 - 30**. more details below.* last week, we [gave you guys a), and now the time is upon us! from **~5 am - noon on **8/25**, the na game servers will be moving to their new home in **chicago, illinois**. # what to expect around 5 am on the 25th, disable ranked play and kick off a phased, transfer of server activity, with an escalating percentage of game starts steadily to chicago over the course of the move. keep in mind your game starts may hop back and forth between chicago and portland if playing during this period. by the end of the migration, all games will be supported out of chicago, with portland reverting to a backup while we continue to gather data and make any required adjustments. **tentatively**, shooting to complete the transfer by 12 pm (noon). # things to look out for considering our extensive preparation and the lack of downtime, the most likely outcome is that you notice any disruption on your end, but also preparing for any and all contingencies. worst case, we encounter significant issues and temporarily roll back to the current portland servers so you encounter minimal downtime or disrupted play as we fix any major problems. look for info in the ticker and [service status](http://status.leagueoflegends.com/) page! given the complexity of internet architecture and landscape, we know have to various local routing issues that crop up following the server move; already preparing to make sure your connections take the most efficient possible paths on our dedicated network to the new servers. most connections will be already by the time chicago is live, but there will likely be at least some that getting to chicago as quickly as they could be. and we could use your help! tomorrow,** look for our chicago connection clinic in which you guys will actually be able to help us any emergent network problems by testing your connection to chicago and sending us info from your machines. # peering: cox, at&t, verizon on a related note, peering** will of course play a major role in making sure your connections are getting to chicago as quickly as possible. one of our key efforts over the past year has been signing and maintaining agreements withs across the us and canada - check out our latest peering list). a note on some of the more high-profile names missing from that list: currently installing our connections with **cox**, **at&t**, and **verizon**, and expect to have peering fully up and running with all three within a few weeks. if with one of theses, your connection move may not be on the most efficiently routed path until that work completes. keep you updated as theses come online. #transfers as mentioned, starting tomorrow, we'll also offer free transfers to players located in the us, us territories, and canada who are currently playing on other servers - look for a transfer email from us and a free transfer option in the store on your account! lingering questions about transferring your account? check out our [account transfer faq](https://support.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/201751924-account-transfer-faq). #stress test weekend after the move itself has been successfully completed, we want to roll right into a **stress test weekend** from **august 28 - 30** to observe how well the new game servers handle peak traffic. to help make sure we really put the new chicago infrastructure through its paces, enabling **party ip** over the weekend - check out the details below in case you need a refresher. **number of players in party --> bonus ip awarded** * 2 --> 100% bonus * 3 --> 150% bonus * 4 --> 200% bonus * 5 --> 300% bonus you earn rewards win or lose, but only if in a party with at least one other player. make sure to log in, help us test, and earn extra ip from **august 28th, through **august 30th,!** ----- be back tomorrow with info on the progress and outcome of the move, ~~but in the meantime also happy to address any immediate questions you may have in the comments below!~~ thanks everyone for your questions! we'll be live tomorrow with additional information during the transition. going to archive this thread now that the chicago servers are fully online! details and discussion should be [directed over to this updated post](http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/help-support/2utrayy8-na-server-roadmap-update-chicago-server-move-complete). thanks!
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http://i.imgur.com/utg4rhl.jpg* *tl;dr*: frəm 5 æm nun ɔn ðə nɑ geɪm ˈsərvərz wɪl bi ˈmuvɪŋ tɪ ə nu, ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd loʊˈkeɪʃən ɪn **ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, ˌɪləˈnɔɪz**. ðɪs muv, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈəðər kəmˈpoʊnənts əv ðə [nɑ ˈsərvər roadmap](http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/help-support/wh8doh76-na-servers-and-the-future*), ʃʊd ˌɪmˈpruv kəˈnɛkʃən kˈwɑləti fər ðə væst məˈʤɔrəti əv nɑ pleɪərz. wɛst koʊst pleɪərz wɪl si ən ˈəpˌtɪk ɪn rɑ pɪŋ ˈnəmbərz, bət ʃʊd ˈɔlsoʊ si ðət ˈəpˌtɪk ˈmɪtəˌgeɪtɪd baɪ kəˈnɛkʃən ˌɪmˈpruvmənts ɪn ðə fɔrm əv ˈbɛtər ˈoʊvərˌɔl stəˈbɪlɪti ənd rɪˈdust ˈpækɪt lɔs. ˈfɑloʊ əp ðə ˈsərvər muv wɪθ ə **ˈwiˌkɪnd strɛs (kəmˈplit wɪθ **ˈpɑrti) frəm **ˈɔgəst 28 30 mɔr ˈditeɪlz læst wik, wi [geɪv ju gaɪz ə ənd naʊ ðə taɪm ɪz əˈpɑn ˈjuˈɛs! frəm 5 æm nun ɔn ðə nɑ geɪm ˈsərvərz wɪl bi ˈmuvɪŋ tɪ ðɛr nu hoʊm ɪn **ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, ˌɪləˈnɔɪz**. wət tɪ ɪkˈspɛkt əraʊnd 5 æm ɔn ðə 25th*, dɪˈseɪbəl ræŋkt pleɪ ənd kɪk ɔf ə feɪzd, ˈtrænsfər əv ˈsərvər ækˈtɪvɪti, wɪθ ən ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪŋ pərˈsɛnɪʤ əv geɪm stɑrts ˈstɛdəli tɪ ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈoʊvər ðə kɔrs əv ðə muv. kip ɪn maɪnd jʊr geɪm stɑrts meɪ hɑp bæk ənd fɔrθ bɪtˈwin ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ənd ˈpɔrtlənd ɪf pleɪɪŋ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs ˈpɪriəd. baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ðə maɪˈgreɪʃən, ɔl geɪmz wɪl bi səˈpɔrtɪd aʊt əv ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, wɪθ ˈpɔrtlənd rɪˈvərtɪŋ tɪ ə ˈbæˌkəp waɪl wi kənˈtɪnju tɪ ˈgæðər ˈdætə ənd meɪk ˈɛni rikˈwaɪərd əˈʤəstmənts. **ˈtɛntətɪvli**, ˈʃutɪŋ tɪ kəmˈplit ðə ˈtrænsfər baɪ 12 piɛm (nun). θɪŋz tɪ lʊk aʊt fər kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ɑr ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən ənd ðə læk əv ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm, ðə moʊst ˈlaɪkli ˈaʊtˌkəm ɪz ðət ju ˈnoʊtɪs ˈɛni dɪsˈrəpʃən ɔn jʊr ɛnd, bət ˈɔlsoʊ pərˈpɛrɪŋ fər ˈɛni ənd ɔl kənˈtɪnʤənsiz. wərst keɪs, wi ɪnˈkaʊnər sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈɪʃuz ənd ˌtɛmpərˈɛrəli roʊl bæk tɪ ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈpɔrtlənd ˈsərvərz soʊ ju ɪnˈkaʊnər ˈmɪnəməl ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm ər dɪsˈrəptɪd pleɪ ɛz wi fɪks ˈɛni ˈmeɪʤər ˈprɑbləmz. lʊk fər ˈɪnfoʊ ɪn ðə ˈtɪkər ənd [ˈsərvɪs status](http://status.leagueoflegends.com*/) peɪʤ! ˈgɪvɪn ðə kəmˈplɛksɪti əv ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər ənd ˈlænˌskeɪp, wi noʊ hæv tɪ ˈvɛriəs ˈloʊkəl ˈrutɪŋ ˈɪʃuz ðət krɑp əp ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˈsərvər muv; ɔˈrɛdi pərˈpɛrɪŋ tɪ meɪk ʃʊr jʊr kəˈnɛkʃənz teɪk ðə moʊst ɪˈfɪʃənt ˈpɑsəbəl pæθs ɔn ɑr ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd ˈnɛtˌwərk tɪ ðə nu ˈsərvərz. moʊst kəˈnɛkʃənz wɪl bi ɔˈrɛdi baɪ ðə taɪm ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ɪz lɪv, bət ðɛr wɪl ˈlaɪkli bi æt list səm ðət ˈgɪtɪŋ tɪ ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ɛz kˈwɪkli ɛz ðeɪ kʊd bi. ənd wi kʊd juz jʊr hɛlp! lʊk fər ɑr ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ kəˈnɛkʃən ˈklɪnɪk ɪn wɪʧ ju gaɪz wɪl ˈæˌkʧuəli bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs ˈɛni ˈimərʤənt ˈnɛtˌwərk ˈprɑbləmz baɪ ˈtɛstɪŋ jʊr kəˈnɛkʃən tɪ ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ənd ˈsɛndɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs ˈɪnfoʊ frəm jʊr məˈʃinz. ˈpirɪŋ: kɑks, at&t*, ˌvɛˈraɪzən ɔn ə rɪˈleɪtɪd noʊt, wɪl əv kɔrs pleɪ ə ˈmeɪʤər roʊl ɪn ˈmeɪkɪŋ ʃʊr jʊr kəˈnɛkʃənz ər ˈgɪtɪŋ tɪ ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ɛz kˈwɪkli ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl. wən əv ɑr ki ˈɛfərts ˈoʊvər ðə pæst jɪr həz bɪn ˈsaɪnɪŋ ənd meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ əˈgrimənts wɪθ əˈkrɔs ðə ˈjuˈɛs ənd ˈkænədə ʧɛk aʊt ɑr ˈleɪtəst ˈpirɪŋ lɪst ə noʊt ɔn səm əv ðə mɔr ˌhaɪˈproʊfaɪl neɪmz ˈmɪsɪŋ frəm ðət lɪst: ˈkərəntli ˌɪnˈstɔlɪŋ ɑr kəˈnɛkʃənz wɪθ **kɑks**, **at&t***, ənd **ˌvɛˈraɪzən**, ənd ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ hæv ˈpirɪŋ ˈfʊli əp ənd ˈrənɪŋ wɪθ ɔl θri wɪˈθɪn ə fju wiks. ɪf wɪθ wən əv ðiz, jʊr kəˈnɛkʃən muv meɪ nɑt bi ɔn ðə moʊst ɪˈfɪʃəntli ˈrutɪd pæθ ənˈtɪl ðət wərk kəmˈplits. kip ju ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd ɛz ðiz kəm ˈɔnˌlaɪn. #ˈtrænsfərz ɛz ˈmɛnʃənd, ˈstɑrtɪŋ təˈmɑˌroʊ, wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɔfər fri ˈtrænsfərz tɪ pleɪərz ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs, ˈjuˈɛs ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz, ənd ˈkænədə hu ər ˈkərəntli pleɪɪŋ ɔn ˈəðər ˈsərvərz lʊk fər ə ˈtrænsfər iˈmeɪl frəm ˈjuˈɛs ənd ə fri ˈtrænsfər ˈɔpʃən ɪn ðə stɔr ɔn jʊr əˈkaʊnt! ˈlɪŋgərɪŋ kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt trænsˈfərɪŋ jʊr əˈkaʊnt? ʧɛk aʊt ɑr [əˈkaʊnt ˈtrænsfər faq](https://support.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/201751924-account-transfer-faq*). #strɛs tɛst ˈwiˌkɪnd ˈæftər ðə muv ˌɪtˈsɛlf həz bɪn səkˈsɛsfəli kəmˈplitɪd, wi wɔnt tɪ roʊl raɪt ˈɪntu ə **strɛs tɛst frəm **ˈɔgəst 28 30 tɪ əbˈzərv haʊ wɛl ðə nu geɪm ˈsərvərz ˈhændəl pik ˈtræfɪk. tɪ hɛlp meɪk ʃʊr wi ˈrɪli pʊt ðə nu ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər θru ɪts ˈpeɪsɪz, ɪˈneɪbəlɪŋ **ˈpɑrti ˈoʊvər ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd ʧɛk aʊt ðə ˈditeɪlz bɪˈloʊ ɪn keɪs ju nid ə rɪˈfrɛʃər. **ˈnəmbər əv pleɪərz ɪn ˈpɑrti ˈboʊnəs ˌaɪˌpi 2 100 ˈboʊnəs 3 150 ˈboʊnəs 4 200 ˈboʊnəs 5 300 ˈboʊnəs ju ərn rɪˈwɔrdz wɪn ər luz, bət ˈoʊnli ɪf ɪn ə ˈpɑrti wɪθ æt list wən ˈəðər pleɪər. meɪk ʃʊr tɪ lɔg ɪn, hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs tɛst, ənd ərn ˈɛkstrə ˌaɪˌpi frəm **ˈɔgəst 28th*, θru **ˈɔgəst 30th*,!** bi bæk təˈmɑˌroʊ wɪθ ˈɪnfoʊ ɔn ðə ˈprɑˌgrɛs ənd ˈaʊtˌkəm əv ðə muv, ~~bət ɪn ðə ˈminˌtaɪm ˈɔlsoʊ ˈhæpi tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ˈɛni ˌɪˈmiˌdiət kˈwɛsʧənz ju meɪ hæv ɪn ðə ˈkɑmɛnts bɪˈloʊ!~~ θæŋks ˈɛvriˌwən fər jʊr kˈwɛsʧənz! wɪl bi lɪv təˈmɑˌroʊ wɪθ əˈdɪʃənəl ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə trænˈzɪʃən. goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈɑrˌkaɪv ðɪs θrɛd naʊ ðət ðə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈsərvərz ər ˈfʊli ˈɔnˌlaɪn! ˈditeɪlz ənd dɪˈskəʃən ʃʊd bi [dɪˈrɛktɪd ˈoʊvər tɪ ðɪs ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd post](http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/help-support/2utrayy8-na-server-roadmap-update-chicago-server-move-complete*). θæŋks! ˈtaɪtəl ˈbɑdi ˈkænsəl seɪv
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san francisco (cbs sf) the owner of a popular independent bay area bookstore is suing the california attorney general, claiming that a new state law regulating the sale of autographed books violates his civil rights.
for over four decades, book passage has been holding author readings and selling autographed books.
from its locations in the san francisco ferry building, sausalito and corte madera, book passage hosts over 700 events annually.
under the new law, booksellers must provide a certificate of authenticity for all autographed books. this must include information about the person who signed the book, the identity of witnesses to the book signing, and the identity of the person from whom the bookseller obtained the book, as well as insurance information. the bookseller must then keep these records for seven years or potentially face fines.
the law expands existing regulations to address the issue of counterfeit sports memorabilia, but also applies to books and other collectibles.
co-owner bill petrocelli says the new law violates his constitutional rights. the oakland native received a law degree from the university of california, berkeley prior to becoming an author and bookseller.
he actually worked at the california attorney office after graduation.
on thursday, lawyer filed a civil rights complaint against attorney general xavier becerra claiming that the autograph law infringes on his first and fourteenth amendment rights.
the complaint alleges book passage and petrocelli “are threatened with onerous compliance obligations and potentially ruinous fines if they continue to sell autographed books” as they have for the past four decades.
petrocelli maintains that not only does the law violate the first amendment by burdening bookstores’ ability to disseminate books, but that it also violates the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment.
the complaint alleges that the law “imposes its onerous burdens on booksellers while irrationally and arbitrarily exempting pawn shops and certain online retailers.”
the california attorney office told cbs san francisco that they are reviewing the complaint.
update: on oct. 12, 2017, governor jerry brown approved the passage of ab 228, excluding works of fine art, furniture, decorative objects and signed books from the definition of an autographed collectible.
by hannah follow her on twitter: @hannahalbarazi.
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sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ (ˈsiˌbiˌɛs sf*) ðə ˈoʊnər əv ə ˈpɑpjələr ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt beɪ ˈɛriə ˈbʊkˌstɔr ɪz suɪŋ ðə ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl, ˈkleɪmɪŋ ðət ə nu steɪt lɔ ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪŋ ðə seɪl əv ˈɔtəˌgræft bʊks ˈvaɪəleɪts hɪz ˈsɪvəl raɪts. fər ˈoʊvər fɔr ˈdɛkeɪdz, bʊk ˈpæsɪʤ həz bɪn ˈhoʊldɪŋ ˈɔθər ˈridɪŋz ənd ˈsɛlɪŋ ˈɔtəˌgræft bʊks. frəm ɪts loʊˈkeɪʃənz ɪn ðə sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ ˈfɛri ˈbɪldɪŋ, ˌsɔsəˈlitoʊ ənd kɔrt mɑˈdɛrə, bʊk ˈpæsɪʤ hoʊsts ˈoʊvər 700 ɪˈvɛnts ˈænjuəli. ˈəndər ðə nu lɔ, ˈbʊkˌsɛlərz məst prəˈvaɪd ə sərˈtɪfɪkət əv ˌɔθənˈtɪsɪti fər ɔl ˈɔtəˌgræft bʊks. ðɪs məst ˌɪnˈklud ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðə ˈpərsən hu saɪnd ðə bʊk, ðə aɪˈdɛntəˌti əv ˈwɪtnəsɪz tɪ ðə bʊk ˈsaɪnɪŋ, ənd ðə aɪˈdɛntəˌti əv ðə ˈpərsən frəm hum ðə ˈbʊkˌsɛlər əbˈteɪnd ðə bʊk, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən. ðə ˈbʊkˌsɛlər məst ðɛn kip ðiz ˈrɛkərdz fər ˈsɛvən jɪrz ər pəˈtɛnʃəli feɪs faɪnz. ðə lɔ ɪkˈspændz ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ðə ˈɪʃu əv ˈkaʊnərˌfɪt spɔrts ˌmɛmərəˈbiljə, bət ˈɔlsoʊ əˈplaɪz tɪ bʊks ənd ˈəðər kəˈlɛktəbəlz. bɪl pɛtroʊˈʧɛli sɪz ðə nu lɔ ˈvaɪəleɪts hɪz ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl raɪts. ðə ˈoʊklənd ˈneɪtɪv rɪˈsivd ə lɔ dɪˈgri frəm ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ˈbərkli praɪər tɪ bɪˈkəmɪŋ ən ˈɔθər ənd ˈbʊkˌsɛlər. hi ˈæˌkʧuəli wərkt æt ðə ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə əˈtərni ˈɔfəs ˈæftər ˌgræʤəˈweɪʃən. ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ˈlɔjər faɪld ə ˈsɪvəl raɪts kəmˈpleɪnt əˈgɛnst əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl ˈzeɪvjər bɛˈʧɛrɑ ˈkleɪmɪŋ ðət ðə ˈɔtəˌgræf lɔ ˌɪnˈfrɪnʤɪz ɔn hɪz fərst ənd ˌfɔrˈtinθ əˈmɛndmənt raɪts. ðə kəmˈpleɪnt əˈlɛʤɪz bʊk ˈpæsɪʤ ənd pɛtroʊˈʧɛli θˈrɛtənd wɪθ ˈoʊnərəs kəmˈplaɪəns ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃənz ənd pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈruənəs faɪnz ɪf ðeɪ kənˈtɪnju tɪ sɛl ˈɔtəˌgræft books”*” ɛz ðeɪ hæv fər ðə pæst fɔr ˈdɛkeɪdz. pɛtroʊˈʧɛli meɪnˈteɪnz ðət nɑt ˈoʊnli dɪz ðə lɔ ˈvaɪəleɪt ðə fərst əˈmɛndmənt baɪ ˈbərdənɪŋ bookstores’*’ əˈbɪləˌti tɪ dɪˈsɛməˌneɪt bʊks, bət ðət ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ˈvaɪəleɪts ðə ˈikwəl prəˈtɛkʃən klɔz əv ðə ˌfɔrˈtinθ əˈmɛndmənt. ðə kəmˈpleɪnt əˈlɛʤɪz ðət ðə lɔ ɪts ˈoʊnərəs ˈbərdənz ɔn ˈbʊkˌsɛlərz waɪl ˌɪˈræʃənəli ənd ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛrəli ɪgˈzɛmptɪŋ pɔn ʃɑps ənd ˈsərtən ˈɔnˌlaɪn retailers.”*.” ðə ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə əˈtərni ˈɔfəs toʊld ˈsiˌbiˌɛs sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ ðət ðeɪ ər rivˈjuɪŋ ðə kəmˈpleɪnt. ˈəpˌdeɪt: ɔn ɔkt. 12 2017 ˈgəvərnər ˈʤɛri braʊn əˈpruvd ðə ˈpæsɪʤ əv æb 228 ɪkˈskludɪŋ wərks əv faɪn ɑrt, ˈfərnɪʧər, ˈdɛkrətɪv ˈɑbʤɛkts ənd saɪnd bʊks frəm ðə ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən əv ən ˈɔtəˌgræft kəˈlɛktəbəl. baɪ ˈhænə ˈfɑloʊ hər ɔn tˈwɪtər: @hannahalbarazi*.
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"i am the only one who knows who the finalists are!” donald trump tuesday night. | ap photo trump shoots down reports that his transition is in disarray
donald trump pushed back against the notion that his presidential transition team has devolved into a “knife fight,” writing on twitter that he is overseeing a “very organized process.”
that process, which involves making thousands of political appointments before trump takes office next january, has reportedly been fraught thus far with power struggles between influential members of the manhattan team. and while he has made just two appointments so far, as his chief of staff and steve bannon as his chief strategist, rumors continue to swirl about the avalanche of names reportedly under consideration for cabinet posts.
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“very organized process taking place as i decide on cabinet and many other positions. i am the only one who knows who the finalists are!” trump wrote on twitter tuesday night.
but one insider told politico that the transition is "an absolute knife fight," with multiple people jockeying for positions.
trump continued his defense into wednesday morning, "australia, new zealand, and more. i am always available to them. is just upset that they looked like fools in their coverage of me" a shot at the new york times' story published tuesday that reported u.s. allies had no contacts with trump and were "blindly dialing in to trump tower to try to reach the of the free world."
trump also wednesday morning that he isn't trying to get his children "top level" security clearances, saying it was "a typically false news story," it wasn't clear if he also included his son-in-law jared kushner along his children. kushner has been a close adviser to trump and is believed to be under consideration for a white house position.
trump spokesman jason miller said on cnn wednesday that the because he's trying to set the record straight and he's "not going to be confined by the media norms."
he added that there's a clear structure in place for the transition team and that internally the staff is calm. he also blamed some of the "palace intrigue" on people who are bitter for not being tapped for certain positions. he also said that he and kushner were laughing this morning when they read some of the news reports about the infighting within trump's transition team.
"this whole description of the knife fight, or this internal fighting. nothing could be further from the truth," he said.
two names floated for perhaps the highest profile cabinet post, that of secretary of state, have already drawn heavy scrutiny. former new york city mayor rudy giuliani is believed to be a for the job, but he has little foreign policy experience and has done paid consulting work for foreign governments that would create a conflict of interest if he was appointed to the job.
former united nations ambassador john bolton has also been rumored to be under consideration, prompting sen. rand paul (r-ky.) to promise to “do whatever it takes to stop someone like john bolton being secretary of state.”
trump also broke with presidential protocol tuesday night when he left behind the pool of reporters covering him to go have dinner at a manhattan steakhouse. his campaign press secretary hope hicks said she was not aware that the had left trump tower and that she would not do anything to “leave the press in the dark” even though the manhattan billionaire has evaded pool coverage in the past and did not allow reporters to travel on his plane with him during the campaign, something past candidates have done.
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"aɪ æm ðə ˈoʊnli wən hu noʊz hu ðə ˈfaɪnəlɪsts are!”*!” ˈdɑnəld trəmp ˈtuzˌdeɪ naɪt. ˌeɪˈpi ˈfoʊˌtoʊ trəmp ʃuts daʊn rɪˈpɔrts ðət hɪz trænˈzɪʃən ɪz ɪn ˌdɪsəˈreɪ ˈdɑnəld trəmp pʊʃt bæk əˈgɛnst ðə ˈnoʊʃən ðət hɪz ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl trænˈzɪʃən tim həz dɪˈvɑlvd ˈɪntu ə fight,”*,” ˈraɪtɪŋ ɔn tˈwɪtər ðət hi ɪz ˈoʊvərˌsiɪŋ ə ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd process.”*.” ðət ˈprɔˌsɛs, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈvɑlvz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈθaʊzənz əv pəˈlɪtɪkəl əˈpɔɪntmənts ˌbiˈfɔr trəmp teɪks ˈɔfəs nɛkst ˈʤænjuˌɛri, həz rɪˈpɔrtədli bɪn frɔt ðəs fɑr wɪθ paʊər ˈstrəgəlz bɪtˈwin ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə mænˈhætən tim. ənd waɪl hi həz meɪd ʤɪst tu əˈpɔɪntmənts soʊ fɑr, ɛz hɪz ʧif əv stæf ənd stiv ˈbænən ɛz hɪz ʧif ˈstrætɪʤɪst, ˈrumərz kənˈtɪnju tɪ swərl əˈbaʊt ðə ˈævəˌlænʧ əv neɪmz rɪˈpɔrtədli ˈəndər kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən fər ˈkæbənət poʊsts. ˈstɔri kənˈtɪnjud bɪˈloʊ ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd ˈprɔˌsɛs ˈteɪkɪŋ pleɪs ɛz aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd ɔn ˈkæbənət ənd ˈmɛni ˈəðər pəˈzɪʃənz. aɪ æm ðə ˈoʊnli wən hu noʊz hu ðə ˈfaɪnəlɪsts are!”*!” trəmp roʊt ɔn tˈwɪtər ˈtuzˌdeɪ naɪt. bət wən ˌɪnˈsaɪdər toʊld pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ ðət ðə trænˈzɪʃən ɪz "ən ˈæbsəˌlut naɪf faɪt," wɪθ ˈməltəpəl ˈpipəl ˈʤɑkiɪŋ fər pəˈzɪʃənz. trəmp kənˈtɪnjud hɪz dɪˈfɛns ˈɪntu ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ, "ɔˈstreɪljə, nu ˈzilənd, ənd mɔr. aɪ æm ˈɔlˌweɪz əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ðɛm. ɪz ʤɪst ˈəpˌsɛt ðət ðeɪ lʊkt laɪk fulz ɪn ðɛr ˈkəvərɪʤ əv mi" ə ʃɑt æt ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz' ˈstɔri ˈpəblɪʃt ˈtuzˌdeɪ ðət ˌriˈpɔrtəd juz. ˈælaɪz hæd noʊ ˈkɑnˌtækts wɪθ trəmp ənd wər "ˈblaɪndli ˈdaɪəlɪŋ ɪn tɪ trəmp taʊər tɪ traɪ tɪ riʧ ðə əv ðə fri wərld." trəmp ˈɔlsoʊ ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ ðət hi ˈɪzənt traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt hɪz ˈʧɪldrən "tɔp ˈlɛvəl" sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈklɪrənsɪz, seɪɪŋ ɪt wɑz "ə ˈtɪpɪkəli fɔls nuz ˈstɔri," ɪt ˈwəzənt klɪr ɪf hi ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈkludɪd hɪz ˈsənɪnˌlɔ ˈʤɛrɪd ˈkəʃnər əˈlɔŋ hɪz ˈʧɪldrən. ˈkəʃnər həz bɪn ə kloʊz ædˈvaɪzər tɪ trəmp ənd ɪz bɪˈlivd tɪ bi ˈəndər kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən fər ə waɪt haʊs pəˈzɪʃən. trəmp ˈspoʊksmən ˈʤeɪsən ˈmɪlər sɛd ɔn ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ðət ðə bɪˈkəz hiz traɪɪŋ tɪ sɛt ðə ˈrɛkərd streɪt ənd hiz "nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ bi kənˈfaɪnd baɪ ðə ˈmidiə nɔrmz." hi ˈædɪd ðət ðɛrz ə klɪr ˈstrəkʧər ɪn pleɪs fər ðə trænˈzɪʃən tim ənd ðət ˌɪnˈtərnəli ðə stæf ɪz kɑm. hi ˈɔlsoʊ bleɪmd səm əv ðə "ˈpæləs ˌɪnˈtrig" ɔn ˈpipəl hu ər ˈbɪtər fər nɑt biɪŋ tæpt fər ˈsərtən pəˈzɪʃənz. hi ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd ðət hi ənd ˈkəʃnər wər ˈlæfɪŋ ðɪs ˈmɔrnɪŋ wɪn ðeɪ rɛd səm əv ðə nuz rɪˈpɔrts əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɪnˌfaɪtɪŋ wɪˈθɪn trəmps trænˈzɪʃən tim. "ðɪs hoʊl dɪˈskrɪpʃən əv ðə naɪf faɪt, ər ðɪs ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈfaɪtɪŋ. ˈnəθɪŋ kʊd bi ˈfərðər frəm ðə truθ," hi sɛd. tu neɪmz ˈfloʊtɪd fər pərˈhæps ðə haɪəst ˈproʊˌfaɪl ˈkæbənət poʊst, ðət əv ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt, hæv ɔˈrɛdi drɔn ˈhɛvi ˈskrutəni. ˈfɔrmər nu jɔrk ˈsɪti meɪər ˈrudi ˌʤuliˈɑni ɪz bɪˈlivd tɪ bi ə fər ðə ʤɑb, bət hi həz ˈlɪtəl ˈfɔrən ˈpɑləsi ɪkˈspɪriəns ənd həz dən peɪd kənˈsəltɪŋ wərk fər ˈfɔrən ˈgəvərnmənts ðət wʊd kriˈeɪt ə ˈkɑnflɪkt əv ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪf hi wɑz əˈpɔɪntɪd tɪ ðə ʤɑb. ˈfɔrmər juˈnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz æmˈbæsədər ʤɑn ˈboʊltən həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn ˈrumərd tɪ bi ˈəndər kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən, ˈprɑmptɪŋ sɛn. rænd pɔl (r-ky*.) tɪ ˈprɑməs tɪ ˌwəˈtɛvər ɪt teɪks tɪ stɑp ˈsəmˌwən laɪk ʤɑn ˈboʊltən biɪŋ ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv state.”*.” trəmp ˈɔlsoʊ broʊk wɪθ ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈproʊtəˌkɔl ˈtuzˌdeɪ naɪt wɪn hi lɛft bɪˈhaɪnd ðə pul əv rɪˈpɔrtərz ˈkəvərɪŋ ɪm tɪ goʊ hæv ˈdɪnər æt ə mænˈhætən ˈsteɪˌkhaʊs. hɪz kæmˈpeɪn prɛs ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri hoʊp hɪks sɛd ʃi wɑz nɑt əˈwɛr ðət ðə hæd lɛft trəmp taʊər ənd ðət ʃi wʊd nɑt du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ tɪ ðə prɛs ɪn ðə dark”*” ˈivɪn ðoʊ ðə mænˈhætən ˌbɪljəˈnɛr həz ɪˈveɪdɪd pul ˈkəvərɪʤ ɪn ðə pæst ənd dɪd nɑt əˈlaʊ rɪˈpɔrtərz tɪ ˈtrævəl ɔn hɪz pleɪn wɪθ ɪm ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə kæmˈpeɪn, ˈsəmθɪŋ pæst ˈkænədɪts hæv dən.
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washington, d.c. as winter storm jonas barrels into the east coast, a small group of soldiers will remain guarding the tomb of the unknowns at arlington national cemetery, despite the weather.
since april 1948, soldiers from the infantry ‘the old guard’ have guarded the tomb 24 hours a day, 365 days a year regardless of the weather.
according to abc news, even this severe storm will not stop them.
“these guys will be out in the snow, no matter what,” said major russell fox, a spokesman for the old guard. “they love what doing and dedicated.”
a ‘relief’ is usually 6 soldiers serving a shift guarding the tombs. they change shifts each morning at 6 a.m.
arlington national cemetery closed at noon friday due to the storm, but there are planned reliefs for both saturday and sunday. the soldiers are familiar to tourists as they wear their dress blue uniforms and march around the remains of an unknown soldier from world war i, world war and the korean war.
they march in front of the tombs for 21 paces, then face north to stand at attention for 21 seconds before marching 21 paces in the other direction.
when the cemetery is closed, the soldiers may change out of their dress blue uniforms into camouflage uniforms. at night and in poor weather they are allowed to go inside a small enclosure, known as ‘the box.’ they are allowed to stay in the enclosure for 2 hour intervals.
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ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, d.c*. ɛz ˈwɪntər stɔrm ˈʤoʊnəs ˈbɛrəlz ˈɪntu ðə ist koʊst, ə smɔl grup əv ˈsoʊlʤərz wɪl rɪˈmeɪn ˈgɑrdɪŋ ðə tum əv ðə əˈnoʊnz æt ˈɑrlɪŋtən ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri, dɪˈspaɪt ðə ˈwɛðər. sɪns ˈeɪprəl 1948 ˈsoʊlʤərz frəm ðə ˈɪnfəntri oʊld guard’*’ hæv ˈgɑrdɪd ðə tum 24 aʊərz ə deɪ, 365 deɪz ə jɪr rəˈgɑrdləs əv ðə ˈwɛðər. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈeɪˌbiˌsi nuz, ˈivɪn ðɪs səˈvɪr stɔrm wɪl nɑt stɑp ðɛm. gaɪz wɪl bi aʊt ɪn ðə snoʊ, noʊ ˈmætər what,”*,” sɛd ˈmeɪʤər ˈrəsəl fɑks, ə ˈspoʊksmən fər ðə oʊld gɑrd. ləv wət duɪŋ ənd dedicated.”*.” ə ‘‘relief’*’ ɪz ˈjuʒəwəli 6 ˈsoʊlʤərz ˈsərvɪŋ ə ʃɪft ˈgɑrdɪŋ ðə tumz. ðeɪ ʧeɪnʤ ʃɪfts iʧ ˈmɔrnɪŋ æt 6 a.m*. ˈɑrlɪŋtən ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri kloʊzd æt nun ˈfraɪˌdeɪ du tɪ ðə stɔrm, bət ðɛr ər plænd riˈlifs fər boʊθ ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ ənd ˈsənˌdi. ðə ˈsoʊlʤərz ər fəˈmɪljər tɪ ˈtʊrɪsts ɛz ðeɪ wɛr ðɛr drɛs blu ˈjunəˌfɔrmz ənd mɑrʧ əraʊnd ðə rɪˈmeɪnz əv ən ənˈnoʊn ˈsoʊlʤər frəm wərld wɔr aɪ, wərld wɔr ənd ðə ˌkɔˈriən wɔr. ðeɪ mɑrʧ ɪn frənt əv ðə tumz fər 21 ˈpeɪsɪz, ðɛn feɪs nɔrθ tɪ stænd æt əˈtɛnʃən fər 21 ˈsɛkəndz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈmɑrʧɪŋ 21 ˈpeɪsɪz ɪn ðə ˈəðər dɪˈrɛkʃɪn. wɪn ðə ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri ɪz kloʊzd, ðə ˈsoʊlʤərz meɪ ʧeɪnʤ aʊt əv ðɛr drɛs blu ˈjunəˌfɔrmz ˈɪntu ˈkæməˌflɑʒ ˈjunəˌfɔrmz. æt naɪt ənd ɪn pur ˈwɛðər ðeɪ ər əˈlaʊd tɪ goʊ ˌɪnˈsaɪd ə smɔl ɪnˈkloʊʒər, noʊn ɛz box.’*.’ ðeɪ ər əˈlaʊd tɪ steɪ ɪn ðə ɪnˈkloʊʒər fər 2 aʊər ˈɪntərvəlz.
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sixty animals 'butchered' in two months since crackdown was suspended after inquiry uncovered murder, rape and extortion
elephant deaths in tanzania have risen dramatically since the government abandoned a policy against poachers, officials admit.
lazaro, the deputy minister of natural resources and tourism, said 60 elephants were "butchered" in november and december, compared with two in october.
soldiers, police, game rangers and forestry officers had been involved in a crackdown on poachers, operation terminate, in october. but the operation was suspended after an inquiry by uncovered a litany of arbitrary murder, rape, torture and extortion of innocent people.
mizengo pinda, the prime minister, told reuters: "the operation had good intentions, but the reported murders, rapes and brutality are totally unacceptable."
the findings including the killing of 13 civilians and arrest of more than people led to the sacking of the tourism minister kagasheki, who had called for perpetrators of the illicit ivory trade to be executed "on the well as the defence minister nahodha, the home affairs minister emmanuel and the livestock development minister david mathayo.
nyalandu said that, with the operation on hold, the government would appeal to foreign donors to help tanzania's wildlife department and ranger service. "those to be approached include the european union and asian countries," he was quoted as saying in media reports. "asian countries are reportedly the main consumers of elephant tusks and byproducts."
there is huge demand for elephant tusks in many asian countries, where they are used to make ornaments. in august 2011, tanzanian authorities seized more than elephant tusks hidden in sacks of dried fish at zanzibar port and destined for malaysia.
recent research by the international union for conservation of nature found that elephants were killed in 2012 and africa will lose of its elephants in the next decade if the poaching crisis is not arrested. there were around african elephants at the start of the century, but that number has fallen to owing to poaching and habitat loss.
the international trade in ivory was banned in 1989 but it has been dubbed the "white gold of jihad" by activists who say it is funding armed rebel groups including al-shabaab, the militia behind the siege of the westgate shopping mall in nairobi, kenya, that left at least 67 people dead.
with elephants in 2009, tanzania is believed to be home to nearly a sixth of all african elephants. a recent census at one of the country's biggest wildlife parks, game reserve, showed elephant populations had plummeted to just from previously.
last year a tanzanian said poaching was out of control with an average of 30 elephants killed for their ivory every day. media reports have alleged that some and other officials are involved in and benefiting from the lucrative ivory trade.
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ˈsɪksti ˈænəməlz 'ˈbʊʧərd' ɪn tu mənθs sɪns ˈkrækˌdaʊn wɑz səˈspɛndɪd ˈæftər ˌɪnkˈwaɪˌri ənˈkəvərd ˈmərdər, reɪp ənd ɛkˈstɔrʃən ˈɛləfənt dɛθs ɪn ˌtænˈzeɪnjə hæv ˈrɪzən drəˈmætɪkəli sɪns ðə ˈgəvərnmənt əˈbændənd ə ˈpɑləsi əˈgɛnst ˈpoʊʧərz, əˈfɪʃəlz ədˈmɪt. ləˈzɑroʊ, ðə ˈdɛpjəti ˈmɪnɪstər əv ˈnæʧərəl ˈrisɔrsɪz ənd ˈtʊˌrɪzəm, sɛd 60 ˈɛləfənts wər "ˈbʊʧərd" ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər ənd dɪˈsɛmbər, kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ tu ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər. ˈsoʊlʤərz, pəˈlis, geɪm ˈreɪnʤərz ənd ˈfɔrəstri ˈɔfɪsərz hæd bɪn ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ə ˈkrækˌdaʊn ɔn ˈpoʊʧərz, ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈtərməˌneɪt, ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər. bət ðə ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən wɑz səˈspɛndɪd ˈæftər ən ˌɪnkˈwaɪˌri baɪ ənˈkəvərd ə ˈlɪtəni əv ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri ˈmərdər, reɪp, ˈtɔrʧər ənd ɛkˈstɔrʃən əv ˈɪnəsənt ˈpipəl. pinda*, ðə praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər, toʊld ˈrɔɪtərz: "ðə ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən hæd gʊd ˌɪnˈtɛnʧənz, bət ðə ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˈmərdərz, reɪps ənd bruˈtælɪti ər ˈtoʊtəli ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl." ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈkɪlɪŋ əv 13 səˈvɪljənz ənd ərˈɛst əv mɔr ðən ˈpipəl lɛd tɪ ðə ˈsækɪŋ əv ðə ˈtʊˌrɪzəm ˈmɪnɪstər kagasheki*, hu hæd kɔld fər ˈpərpəˌtreɪtərz əv ðə ˌɪˈlɪsət ˈaɪvəri treɪd tɪ bi ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd "ɔn ðə wɛl ɛz ðə dɪˈfɛns ˈmɪnɪstər nahodha*, ðə hoʊm əˈfɛrz ˈmɪnɪstər ɪˈmænjuəl ənd ðə ˈlaɪvˌstɑk dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈmɪnɪstər ˈdeɪvɪd mathayo*. sɛd ðət, wɪθ ðə ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ɔn hoʊld, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt wʊd əˈpil tɪ ˈfɔrən ˈdoʊnərz tɪ hɛlp ˌtænˈzeɪnjəz ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf dɪˈpɑrtmənt ənd ˈreɪnʤər ˈsərvɪs. "ðoʊz tɪ bi əˈproʊʧt ˌɪnˈklud ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən ənd ˈeɪʒən ˈkəntriz," hi wɑz kˈwoʊtɪd ɛz seɪɪŋ ɪn ˈmidiə rɪˈpɔrts. "ˈeɪʒən ˈkəntriz ər rɪˈpɔrtədli ðə meɪn kənˈsumərz əv ˈɛləfənt təsks ənd ˈbaɪˌprɔdəkts." ðɛr ɪz juʤ dɪˈmænd fər ˈɛləfənt təsks ɪn ˈmɛni ˈeɪʒən ˈkəntriz, wɛr ðeɪ ər juzd tɪ meɪk ˈɔrnəmənts. ɪn ˈɔgəst 2011 ˌtænˈzeɪnjən əˈθɔrətiz sizd mɔr ðən ˈɛləfənt təsks ˈhɪdən ɪn sæks əv draɪd fɪʃ æt ˈzænzəˌbɑr pɔrt ənd ˈdɛstɪnd fər məˈleɪʒə. ˈrisənt ˈrisərʧ baɪ ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈjunjən fər ˌkɑnsərˈveɪʃən əv ˈneɪʧər faʊnd ðət ˈɛləfənts wər kɪld ɪn 2012 ənd ˈæfrɪkɑ wɪl luz əv ɪts ˈɛləfənts ɪn ðə nɛkst ˈdɛkeɪd ɪf ðə ˈpoʊʧɪŋ ˈkraɪsəs ɪz nɑt ərˈɛstɪd. ðɛr wər əraʊnd ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈɛləfənts æt ðə stɑrt əv ðə ˈsɛnʧəri, bət ðət ˈnəmbər həz ˈfɑlən tɪ oʊɪŋ tɪ ˈpoʊʧɪŋ ənd ˈhæbəˌtæt lɔs. ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl treɪd ɪn ˈaɪvəri wɑz bænd ɪn 1989 bət ɪt həz bɪn dəbd ðə "waɪt goʊld əv ˈʤihɑd" baɪ ˈæktɪvɪsts hu seɪ ɪt ɪz ˈfəndɪŋ ɑrmd ˈrɛbəl grups ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ al-shabaab*, ðə mɪˈlɪʃə bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siʤ əv ðə ˈwɛstˌgeɪt ˈʃɑpɪŋ mɔl ɪn ˌnaɪˈroʊbi, ˈkɛnjə, ðət lɛft æt list 67 ˈpipəl dɛd. wɪθ ˈɛləfənts ɪn 2009 ˌtænˈzeɪnjə ɪz bɪˈlivd tɪ bi hoʊm tɪ ˈnɪrli ə sɪksθ əv ɔl ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈɛləfənts. ə ˈrisənt ˈsɛnsəs æt wən əv ðə ˈkəntriz ˈbɪgəst ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf pɑrks, geɪm rɪˈzərv, ʃoʊd ˈɛləfənt ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz hæd ˈpləmətɪd tɪ ʤɪst frəm ˈpriviəsli. læst jɪr ə ˌtænˈzeɪnjən sɛd ˈpoʊʧɪŋ wɑz aʊt əv kənˈtroʊl wɪθ ən ˈævərɪʤ əv 30 ˈɛləfənts kɪld fər ðɛr ˈaɪvəri ˈɛvəri deɪ. ˈmidiə rɪˈpɔrts hæv əˈlɛʤd ðət səm ənd ˈəðər əˈfɪʃəlz ər ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ənd ˈbɛnəfɪtɪŋ frəm ðə ˈlukrətɪv ˈaɪvəri treɪd.
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new delhi: an air india has accused her flight commander of misbehaving with her and other crew members during a flight on saturday, after they objected to the unauthorized presence of a passenger inside the to a police complaint filed by the cabin crew head, whenes went to the cockpit to ask the passenger to return to the cabin, the pilot told them: "fir kahanoon, goad me ke le (where should i make him sit? seat him on your heated exchange of words followed during which the pilot continued to misbehave, the complaint said. the passenger, a customs officer travelling on duty reportedly, is learnt to have completed the journey sitting in the cockpit, in violation of all safety directorate general of civil aviation has grounded the commander and sought all relevant details from ai for further will investigate whether the customs officer had a valid ticket or had travelled throughout in the cockpit. the crew will be called to the office on tuesday for witness police has registered a case of outraging a woman's modesty under section 509 of and were investigating. "no arrests have been made yet," a police officer airline spokesman said that the commander had been the incident, the captain was allowed to fly again. he operated a flight on sunday morning. he is likely to be told about the ongoing disciplinary action on his return to delhi on grounded the pilot on monday afternoon. by then, he had already commandeered a flight to bangkok," said an ai official, adding: "but on tuesday he will return to delhi as a cabin passenger and will not be flying the suspended captain is also learnt to have tried to dodge a test for alcohol recently. a colleague said the pilot had a "knack for getting himself into trouble". the will also probe his track record before deciding on the action to be taken against the strict tightening of safety rules after the attacks in new york, no one except the flight crew is allowed to enter the cockpit. in fact, the crew is not allowed to take any unauthorized person such as a passenger inside the cockpit during aes were objecting to this violation when the altercation took place on ai 020.
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nu ˈdɛli: ən ɛr ˈɪndiə həz əˈkjuzd hər flaɪt kəˈmændər əv ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvɪŋ wɪθ hər ənd ˈəðər kru ˈmɛmbərz ˈdʊrɪŋ ə flaɪt ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ˈæftər ðeɪ əˈbʤɛktəd tɪ ðə əˈnɔθərˌaɪzd ˈprɛzəns əv ə ˈpæsənʤər ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə tɪ ə pəˈlis kəmˈpleɪnt faɪld baɪ ðə ˈkæbən kru hɛd, wɪn wɛnt tɪ ðə ˈkɑkˌpɪt tɪ æsk ðə ˈpæsənʤər tɪ rɪˈtərn tɪ ðə ˈkæbən, ðə ˈpaɪlət toʊld ðɛm: "fər kəˈhɑn bithaoon*, goʊd mi kɛ lə (wɛr ʃʊd aɪ meɪk ɪm sɪt? sit ɪm ɔn jʊr ˈhitɪd ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ əv wərdz ˈfɑloʊd ˈdʊrɪŋ wɪʧ ðə ˈpaɪlət kənˈtɪnjud tɪ ˌmɪsbəˈheɪv, ðə kəmˈpleɪnt sɛd. ðə ˈpæsənʤər, ə ˈkəstəmz ˈɔfɪsər ˈtrævəlɪŋ ɔn ˈduti rɪˈpɔrtədli, ɪz lərnt tɪ hæv kəmˈplitɪd ðə ˈʤərni ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈkɑkˌpɪt, ɪn vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv ɔl ˈseɪfti dɪˈrɛktərət ˈʤɛnərəl əv ˈsɪvəl ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən həz ˈgraʊndɪd ðə kəˈmændər ənd sɔt ɔl ˈrɛləvənt ˈditeɪlz frəm eɪaɪ fər ˈfərðər wɪl ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ˈwɛðər ðə ˈkəstəmz ˈɔfɪsər hæd ə ˈvælɪd ˈtɪkɪt ər hæd ˈtrævəld θruaʊt ɪn ðə ˈkɑkˌpɪt. ðə kru wɪl bi kɔld tɪ ðə ˈɔfəs ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ fər ˈwɪtnəs pəˈlis həz ˈrɛʤɪstərd ə keɪs əv ˈaʊˌtreɪʤɪŋ ə ˈwʊmənz ˈmɑdəsti ˈəndər ˈsɛkʃən 509 əv ənd wər ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ. "noʊ ərˈɛsts hæv bɪn meɪd jɛt," ə pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər ˈɛˌrlaɪn ˈspoʊksmən sɛd ðət ðə kəˈmændər hæd bɪn ðə ˈɪnsədənt, ðə ˈkæptən wɑz əˈlaʊd tɪ flaɪ əˈgɛn. hi ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd ə flaɪt ɔn ˈsənˌdi ˈmɔrnɪŋ. hi ɪz ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi toʊld əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˈdɪsəpləˌnɛri ˈækʃən ɔn hɪz rɪˈtərn tɪ ˈdɛli ɔn ˈgraʊndɪd ðə ˈpaɪlət ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun. baɪ ðɛn, hi hæd ɔˈrɛdi ˌkɑmənˈdɪrd ə flaɪt tɪ ˈbæŋkɑk," sɛd ən eɪaɪ əˈfɪʃəl, ˈædɪŋ: "bət ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ hi wɪl rɪˈtərn tɪ ˈdɛli ɛz ə ˈkæbən ˈpæsənʤər ənd wɪl nɑt bi flaɪɪŋ ðə səˈspɛndɪd ˈkæptən ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ lərnt tɪ hæv traɪd tɪ dɑʤ ə tɛst fər ˈælkəˌhɑl ˈrisəntli. ə ˈkɑlig sɛd ðə ˈpaɪlət hæd ə "næk fər ˈgɪtɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf ˈɪntu ˈtrəbəl". ðə wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ proʊb hɪz træk ˈrɛkərd ˌbiˈfɔr ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈækʃən tɪ bi ˈteɪkən əˈgɛnst ðə strɪkt ˈtaɪtənɪŋ əv ˈseɪfti rulz ˈæftər ðə əˈtæks ɪn nu jɔrk, noʊ wən ɪkˈsɛpt ðə flaɪt kru ɪz əˈlaʊd tɪ ˈɛnər ðə ˈkɑkˌpɪt. ɪn fækt, ðə kru ɪz nɑt əˈlaʊd tɪ teɪk ˈɛni əˈnɔθərˌaɪzd ˈpərsən səʧ ɛz ə ˈpæsənʤər ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈkɑkˌpɪt ˈdʊrɪŋ ə wər əˈbʤɛktɪŋ tɪ ðɪs vaɪəˈleɪʃən wɪn ðə ˌɑltərˈkeɪʃən tʊk pleɪs ɔn eɪaɪ 020
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turkey should accelerate its steps in biotechnology the annual bio international convention was held in san francisco last week. in this, the biggest biotechnology event, turkey has been represented by an increasing number of people every year, but significant steps should now be taken in terms of quality.
the turkish participation in the convention was organized by the independent think tank, the economic policy and research foundation of turkey (tepav). this turkish delegation at the convention was dominated by public administrators.
it was indeed an important step that members of the health industries steering council (seyk) were able to explain their work to investors at the convention. in fact, the formation of the toward the end of last year and its holding of intense meetings were important steps by themselves. however, biotechnology competition globally has increased so much, and developing countries have their eyes set so firmly on it, that turkey needs to accelerate its steps. it needs to make concrete moves as soon as possible with a clever strategy.
msd health policies director deniz öncel said they had reached a good phase but several more concrete steps are now needed. “but beyond the prioritized technology transfer projects, it is more important to have a framework on how turkey can become more competitive in biotechnology, r&d, production, investment, management and technology transfer,” öncel said.
the private sector must be included in the business and should participate in meetings, öncel also said, adding that the private practical experience should be taken into account while forming a vision and policy. this would enable turkey to reach its goals faster in a race that it has been relatively late in joining.
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öncel also said turkey needs a boost in the biotechnology field. it needs more ideas and more entrepreneurs. as the number of ideas and companies increases, the value of innovation will be better understood as these companies would be receiving investments. with companies being bought by multinational companies and by going public, turkey will attract more international investors, she added.
“if we want to be among the important players in this sector, where there is cutthroat competition, then we do not have the luxury to stop,” öncel said.
she also expressed hope that by the time of next bio international conference, several advanced innovations would be presented including an patent law, projects supported by major funds, successful technology transfer contracts, startups with investors, and incentives designed with the participation of the private sector in meetings.
öncel said they were supportive as a company, and hoped that startups at the convention for the first time this year would succeed in making fruitful contacts and attracting investments.
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ˈtərki ʃʊd ækˈsɛlərˌeɪt ɪts stɛps ɪn ˌbaɪoʊˌtɛkˈnɑləʤi ðə ˈænjuəl baɪoʊ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl kənˈvɛnʃən wɑz hɛld ɪn sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ læst wik. ɪn ðɪs, ðə ˈbɪgəst ˌbaɪoʊˌtɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪˈvɛnt, ˈtərki həz bɪn ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd baɪ ən ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ˈnəmbər əv ˈpipəl ˈɛvəri jɪr, bət sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt stɛps ʃʊd naʊ bi ˈteɪkən ɪn tərmz əv kˈwɑləti. ðə ˈtərkɪʃ pɑrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən ɪn ðə kənˈvɛnʃən wɑz ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd baɪ ðə ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt θɪŋk tæŋk, ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈpɑləsi ənd ˈrisərʧ faʊnˈdeɪʃən əv ˈtərki (tepav*). ðɪs ˈtərkɪʃ ˌdɛləˈgeɪʃən æt ðə kənˈvɛnʃən wɑz ˈdɑməˌneɪtəd baɪ ˈpəblɪk ædˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtərz. ɪt wɑz ˌɪnˈdid ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt stɛp ðət ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə hɛlθ ˈɪndəstriz ˈstɪrɪŋ ˈkaʊnsəl (seyk*) wər ˈeɪbəl tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn ðɛr wərk tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstərz æt ðə kənˈvɛnʃən. ɪn fækt, ðə fɔrˈmeɪʃən əv ðə təˈwɔrd ðə ɛnd əv læst jɪr ənd ɪts ˈhoʊldɪŋ əv ˌɪnˈtɛns ˈmitɪŋz wər ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt stɛps baɪ ðɛmˈsɛlvz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˌbaɪoʊˌtɛkˈnɑləʤi ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ˈgloʊbəli həz ˌɪnˈkrist soʊ məʧ, ənd dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ˈkəntriz hæv ðɛr aɪz sɛt soʊ ˈfərmli ɔn ɪt, ðət ˈtərki nidz tɪ ækˈsɛlərˌeɪt ɪts stɛps. ɪt nidz tɪ meɪk ˈkɑnkrit muvz ɛz sun ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl wɪθ ə ˈklɛvər ˈstrætəʤi. hɛlθ ˈpɑləsiz dɪˈrɛktər ˈdeɪniz sɛd ðeɪ hæd riʧt ə gʊd feɪz bət ˈsɛvərəl mɔr ˈkɑnkrit stɛps ər naʊ ˈnidɪd. bɪɔnd ðə praɪˈɔrəˌtaɪzd tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈtrænsfər ˈprɑʤɛkts, ɪt ɪz mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ hæv ə ˈfreɪmˌwərk ɔn haʊ ˈtərki kən bɪˈkəm mɔr kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ɪn ˌbaɪoʊˌtɛkˈnɑləʤi, r&d*, pərˈdəkʃən, ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt, ˈmænɪʤmənt ənd tɛkˈnɑləʤi transfer,”*,” sɛd. ðə ˈpraɪvət ˈsɛktər məst bi ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪn ðə ˈbɪznɪs ənd ʃʊd pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ɪn ˈmitɪŋz, ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd, ˈædɪŋ ðət ðə ˈpraɪvət ˈpræktɪkəl ɪkˈspɪriəns ʃʊd bi ˈteɪkən ˈɪntu əˈkaʊnt waɪl ˈfɔrmɪŋ ə ˈvɪʒən ənd ˈpɑləsi. ðɪs wʊd ɪˈneɪbəl ˈtərki tɪ riʧ ɪts goʊlz ˈfæstər ɪn ə reɪs ðət ɪt həz bɪn ˈrɛlətɪvli leɪt ɪn ˈʤɔɪnɪŋ. bɛst ˈpræktɪsɪz ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd ˈtərki nidz ə bust ɪn ðə ˌbaɪoʊˌtɛkˈnɑləʤi fild. ɪt nidz mɔr aɪˈdiəz ənd mɔr ˌɑntrəprəˈnərz. ɛz ðə ˈnəmbər əv aɪˈdiəz ənd ˈkəmpəˌniz ˌɪnˈkrisɪz, ðə ˈvælju əv ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən wɪl bi ˈbɛtər ˌəndərˈstʊd ɛz ðiz ˈkəmpəˌniz wʊd bi rɪˈsivɪŋ ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts. wɪθ ˈkəmpəˌniz biɪŋ bɔt baɪ ˌməlˌtiˈnæʃənəl ˈkəmpəˌniz ənd baɪ goʊɪŋ ˈpəblɪk, ˈtərki wɪl əˈtrækt mɔr ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌɪnˈvɛstərz, ʃi ˈædɪd. wi wɔnt tɪ bi əˈməŋ ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt pleɪərz ɪn ðɪs ˈsɛktər, wɛr ðɛr ɪz ˈkətθˌroʊt ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən, ðɛn wi du nɑt hæv ðə ˈləgʒəri tɪ stop,”*,” sɛd. ʃi ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈsprɛst hoʊp ðət baɪ ðə taɪm əv nɛkst baɪoʊ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈkɑnfərəns, ˈsɛvərəl ədˈvænst ˌɪnəˈveɪʃənz wʊd bi pərˈzɛnəd ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ən ˈpætənt lɔ, ˈprɑʤɛkts səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ ˈmeɪʤər fəndz, səkˈsɛsfəl tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈtrænsfər ˈkɑnˌtrækts, ˈstɑrˌtəps wɪθ ˌɪnˈvɛstərz, ənd ˌɪnˈsɪnɪvz dɪˈzaɪnd wɪθ ðə pɑrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən əv ðə ˈpraɪvət ˈsɛktər ɪn ˈmitɪŋz. sɛd ðeɪ wər səˈpɔrtɪv ɛz ə ˈkəmpəˌni, ənd hoʊpt ðət ˈstɑrˌtəps æt ðə kənˈvɛnʃən fər ðə fərst taɪm ðɪs jɪr wʊd səkˈsid ɪn ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈfrutfəl ˈkɑnˌtækts ənd əˈtræktɪŋ ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts.
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grateful bob weir teams up with national members for new solo lp
published aug 04, 2016
columbia/legacy recordings. scroll through the record's to find weir's "campfire tour" dates below.
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grateful dead bob weir struck out solo with the release of ace in 1972. now, the rock vet is set to release a new collection next month through columbia legacy recordings titled blue weir's first album of entirely original material in 30 years, blue mountain is described as "a deeply personal collection of music inspired by the ranch stories and fireside songs of bob's youth." produced by josh kaufman, the record sees weir collaborate with josh ritter, as well as aaron, bryce and scott devendorf of the will also be taking the record on the road this fall on a short run of dates through the united states. tickets for the "campfire tour" go on sale august 9 at 10 a.m. local time before being open to the general public on august 12; both are available through weir's site here blue mountain will arrive september 30. only a. cottonwood.. lay my lily. gallop on the. whatever happened to. what the ghost towns. darkest.. storm. blue. one more river to county civic capitol auditorium
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ˈgreɪtfəl bɑb wir timz əp wɪθ ˈnæʃənəl ˈmɛmbərz fər nu ˈsoʊˌloʊ ˈɛlˈpi ˈpəblɪʃt ˈɔgəst 04 2016 rɪˈkɔrdɪŋz. skroʊl θru ðə ˈrɛkərdz tɪ faɪnd wirz "ˈkæmpˌfaɪər tʊr" deɪts bɪˈloʊ. sæn ˌrɑfaɪˈɛl, ˈsiˈeɪ 10 ˈoʊklənd, ˈsiˈeɪ 10 lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs, ˈsiˈeɪ 10 ˈəpər ˈdɑrbi, pɑ 10 ˈbrʊklɪn, kɪŋz ˈθiətər 10 ˈbrʊklɪn, 10 pɔrt ˈʧɛstər, 10 ˈnæʃvɪl, ˈgreɪtfəl dɛd bɑb wir strək aʊt ˈsoʊˌloʊ wɪθ ðə riˈlis əv eɪs ɪn 1972 naʊ, ðə rɑk vɛt ɪz sɛt tɪ riˈlis ə nu kəˈlɛkʃən nɛkst mənθ θru kəˈləmbiə ˈlɛgəsi rɪˈkɔrdɪŋz ˈtaɪtəld blu wirz fərst ˈælbəm əv ɪnˈtaɪərli ərˈɪʤənəl məˈtɪriəl ɪn 30 jɪrz, blu ˈmaʊntən ɪz dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz "ə ˈdipli ˈpərsɪnəl kəˈlɛkʃən əv mˈjuzɪk ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ðə rænʧ ˈstɔriz ənd ˈfaɪərˌsaɪd sɔŋz əv bɑbz juθ." prəˈdust baɪ ʤɑʃ ˈkɔfmən, ðə ˈrɛkərd siz wir kəˈlæbərˌeɪt wɪθ ʤɑʃ ˈrɪtər, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈɛrən, braɪs ənd skɑt ˈdɛvɪndɔrf əv ðə wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə ˈrɛkərd ɔn ðə roʊd ðɪs fɔl ɔn ə ʃɔrt rən əv deɪts θru ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ˈtɪkɪts fər ðə "ˈkæmpˌfaɪər tʊr" goʊ ɔn seɪl ˈɔgəst 9 æt 10 a.m*. ˈloʊkəl taɪm ˌbiˈfɔr biɪŋ ˈoʊpən tɪ ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpəblɪk ɔn ˈɔgəst 12 boʊθ ər əˈveɪləbəl θru wirz saɪt hir blu ˈmaʊntən wɪl əraɪv sɛpˈtɛmbər 30 ˈoʊnli ə ˈkɑtənˌwʊd leɪ maɪ ˈlɪli ˈgæləp ɔn ðə ˌwəˈtɛvər ˈhæpənd tɪ wət ðə goʊst taʊnz ˈdɑrkəst stɔrm blu wən mɔr ˈrɪvər tɪ ˈkaʊnti ˈsɪvɪk ˈkæpɪtəl ˌɔdəˈtɔriəm
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image copyright image caption big budget: the crown the events and intrigues of elizabeth early reign
netflix recently launched the second series of the crown, its lavishly shot (and priced) period drama about the british royal family.
reports have claimed the show's first series cost a record $130m (£97.4m) - though its creator peter morgan thinks that's nearer the total for both.
either way, it's a lot: between $6.5m and $13m per instalment.
could queen elizabeth reign have cost more than the actual queen costs the uk?
let's look at that - and some other things that are pricier on screen than in real life...
the queen versus the crown
the queen is about to get more expensive, after voted to increase the sovereign grant paid to her by the british treasury.
she'll receive in, equivalent to around per british taxpayer.
the sovereign grant is worked out as a percentage of profits from the crown estate portfolio, an extensive property empire which posted a profit in.
as royal visits, ceremonies and security are not covered by the grant, the actual yearly cost of the monarchy is about, britain's telegraph newspaper reports. pressure groups argue that the figure is higher.
with that in mind, it seems her majesty and family are still costlier than their glamorous tv imitators.
verdict: the crown is expected to run for six series. if their cost remains stable, that's either $780m (£584m) if you believe the rumours, or (on morgan's figures), $390m (£292m). so if the monarchy does indeed cost a year, that would fund three series of the crown at worst. and, at best, all six.
media playback is unsupported on your device media caption from 2017: what does the queen cost us?
us government alien hunters versus the
earlier this month, it emerged that the pentagon had spent more than $20m from on a secret programme to investigate unidentified flying objects (ufos).
the news was greeted with incredulity. wouldn't it have been cheaper to call mulder and scully?
that depends how fast they work.
the tv series where fbi agents probe the paranormal, the x files cost $1.5m per episode for the first five series, according to imdb. adjusted for inflation to 2007, when the pentagon operation started, that's $2.1m.
verdict: the department of defense could have borrowed the intrepid agents for roughly episodes. good value? maybe. number of aliens encountered by fox mulder and dana scully: several. number the us government owns up to: none so far...
image copyright images image caption special agents fox mulder and dana scully: better with aliens than the pentagon
the titanic versus the film titanic
back in 1997, it was a rite of passage to sob through the epic disaster romance titanic to the ubiquitous strains of celine dion.
leo dicaprio and kate winslet captured hearts as the doomed lovers jack and rose, but 11 oscars came at a price: $200m.
so which cost more, the movie or the unlucky vessel?
construction of the real-life titanic began in 1909, and it was built and furnished for an estimated $7.5m. that's equivalent to about $127m when the film came out.
verdict: the blockbuster takes it. seemingly, it costs more to tell the story of an luxury liner than it did to build it in the first place.
image copyright united archives gmbh / stock photo image caption kate and leo's titanic cost more than the original ship
er versus a real us emergency room
us healthcare is notoriously expensive; and the same was true of medical drama er, which helped george clooney shoot to stardom.
in 1998, us tv network nbc offered its makers warner an unprecedented $13m per episode for the antics of doctors greene, corday, weaver et al.
how does that compare to the cost of running a real er?
the john h hospital, in cook county, illinois, was the model for fictional cook county general hospital, and kindly gave the bbc a breakdown.
its emergency department takes about $41m a year to run, including staff and supplies.
verdict: that $13m equates to $19m an episode in today's dollars. on that maths, you could run the real-life er for months for the cost of just one tv instalment.
image copyright images image caption tv gold: the cast of er pictured in 1997
update 26 december 2017: this report has been updated to explain the calculation of the sovereign grant and clarify its cost to taxpayers.
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ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən bɪg ˈbəʤɪt: ðə kraʊn ðə ɪˈvɛnts ənd ˌɪnˈtrigz əv ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ ˈərli reɪn ˈrisəntli lɔnʧt ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈsɪriz əv ðə kraʊn, ɪts ˈlævɪʃli ʃɑt (ənd praɪst) ˈpɪriəd ˈdrɑmə əˈbaʊt ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ rɔɪəl ˈfæməli. rɪˈpɔrts hæv kleɪmd ðə ʃoʊz fərst ˈsɪriz kɔst ə ˈrɛkərd £97.4m*) ðoʊ ɪts kriˈeɪtər ˈpitər ˈmɔrgən θɪŋks ðæts ˈnɪrər ðə ˈtoʊtəl fər boʊθ. ˈiðər weɪ, ɪts ə lɔt: bɪtˈwin ənd pər instalment*. kʊd kwin ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ reɪn hæv kɔst mɔr ðən ðə ˈækʧəwəl kwin kɔsts ðə uk*? lɛts lʊk æt ðət ənd səm ˈəðər θɪŋz ðət ər ˈpraɪsiər ɔn skrin ðən ɪn ril laɪf... ðə kwin ˈvərsəz ðə kraʊn ðə kwin ɪz əˈbaʊt tɪ gɪt mɔr ɪkˈspɛnsɪv, ˈæftər ˈvoʊtɪd tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ðə ˈsɑvrən grænt peɪd tɪ hər baɪ ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈtrɛʒəri. ʃil rɪˈsiv ɪn ɪkˈwɪvələnt tɪ əraʊnd pər ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈtækˌspeɪər. ðə ˈsɑvrən grænt ɪz wərkt aʊt ɛz ə pərˈsɛnɪʤ əv ˈprɑfɪts frəm ðə kraʊn ɛˈsteɪt pɔrtˈfoʊliˌoʊ, ən ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ˈprɑpərti ˈɛmpaɪər wɪʧ ˈpoʊstɪd ə ˈprɑfɪt ɪn ɛz rɔɪəl ˈvɪzɪts, ˈsɛrəˌmoʊniz ənd sɪˈkjʊrəti ər nɑt ˈkəvərd baɪ ðə grænt, ðə ˈækʧəwəl ˈjɪrli kɔst əv ðə ˈmɑnɑrki ɪz əˈbaʊt, ˈbrɪtənz ˈtɛləˌgræf ˈnuzˌpeɪpər rɪˈpɔrts. ˈprɛʃər grups ˈɑrgju ðət ðə ˈfɪgjər ɪz haɪər. wɪθ ðət ɪn maɪnd, ɪt simz hər ˈmæʤəsti ənd ˈfæməli ər stɪl ˈkɔstliər ðən ðɛr ˈglæmərəs ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈɪmɪˌteɪtərz. ˈvərdɪkt: ðə kraʊn ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ rən fər sɪks ˈsɪriz. ɪf ðɛr kɔst rɪˈmeɪnz ˈsteɪbəl, ðæts ˈiðər £584m*) ɪf ju bɪˈliv ðə ˈrumərz, ər (ɔn ˈmɔrgənz ˈfɪgjərz), £292m*). soʊ ɪf ðə ˈmɑnɑrki dɪz ˌɪnˈdid kɔst ə jɪr, ðət wʊd fənd θri ˈsɪriz əv ðə kraʊn æt wərst. ənd, æt bɛst, ɔl sɪks. ˈmidiə ˈpleɪˌbæk ɪz ənsəˈpɔrtɪd ɔn jʊr dɪˈvaɪs ˈmidiə ˈkæpʃən frəm 2017 wət dɪz ðə kwin kɔst ˈjuˈɛs? ˈjuˈɛs ˈgəvərnmənt ˈeɪliən ˈhəntərz ˈvərsəz ðə ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ, ɪt ˈimərʤd ðət ðə ˈpɛnɪˌgɑn hæd spɛnt mɔr ðən frəm ɔn ə ˈsikrɪt ˈproʊˌgræm tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ˌənaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd flaɪɪŋ ˈɑbʤɛkts (ˌjuˌɛˈfoʊz). ðə nuz wɑz ˈgritɪd wɪθ ˌɪnkrəˈdulɪti. ˈwʊdənt ɪt hæv bɪn ˈʧipər tɪ kɔl ˈməldər ənd ˈskəli? ðət dɪˈpɛndz haʊ fæst ðeɪ wərk. ðə ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈsɪriz wɛr ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənts proʊb ðə pɛrəˈnɔrməl, ðə ɛks faɪlz kɔst pər ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd fər ðə fərst faɪv ˈsɪriz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ imdb*. əˈʤəstɪd fər ˌɪnˈfleɪʃən tɪ 2007 wɪn ðə ˈpɛnɪˌgɑn ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈstɑrtɪd, ðæts 2.1m*. ˈvərdɪkt: ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv dɪˈfɛns kʊd hæv ˈbɑˌroʊd ðə ˌɪnˈtrɛpəd ˈeɪʤənts fər ˈrəfli ˈɛpɪˌsoʊdz. gʊd ˈvælju? ˈmeɪbi. ˈnəmbər əv ˈeɪliənz ɪnˈkaʊnərd baɪ fɑks ˈməldər ənd ˈdeɪnə ˈskəli: ˈsɛvərəl. ˈnəmbər ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈgəvərnmənt oʊnz əp tɪ: nən soʊ fɑr... ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən ˈspɛʃəl ˈeɪʤənts fɑks ˈməldər ənd ˈdeɪnə ˈskəli: ˈbɛtər wɪθ ˈeɪliənz ðən ðə ˈpɛnɪˌgɑn ðə taɪˈtænɪk ˈvərsəz ðə fɪlm taɪˈtænɪk bæk ɪn 1997 ɪt wɑz ə raɪt əv ˈpæsɪʤ tɪ sɑb θru ðə ˈɛpɪk dɪˈzæstər ˈroʊmæns taɪˈtænɪk tɪ ðə juˈbɪkwɪtəs streɪnz əv səˈlin diɔn. ˈlioʊ dɪˈkæpriˌoʊ ənd keɪt ˈwɪnslɪt ˈkæpʧərd hɑrts ɛz ðə dumd ˈləvərz ʤæk ənd roʊz, bət 11 ˈɔskərz keɪm æt ə praɪs: 200m*. soʊ wɪʧ kɔst mɔr, ðə ˈmuvi ər ðə ənˈləki ˈvɛsəl? kənˈstrəkʃən əv ðə ˈriˌllaɪf taɪˈtænɪk bɪˈgæn ɪn 1909 ənd ɪt wɑz bɪlt ənd ˈfərnɪʃt fər ən ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd 7.5m*. ðæts ɪkˈwɪvələnt tɪ əˈbaʊt wɪn ðə fɪlm keɪm aʊt. ˈvərdɪkt: ðə ˈblɑkˌbəstər teɪks ɪt. ˈsimɪŋli, ɪt kɔsts mɔr tɪ tɛl ðə ˈstɔri əv ən ˈləgʒəri ˈlaɪnər ðən ɪt dɪd tɪ bɪld ɪt ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs. ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt juˈnaɪtɪd ˈɑrˌkaɪvz ˈʤiˈɛmˈbiˈeɪʧ stɑk ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən keɪt ənd ˈlioʊz taɪˈtænɪk kɔst mɔr ðən ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ʃɪp ər ˈvərsəz ə ril ˈjuˈɛs ˈimərʤənsi rum ˈjuˈɛs ˈhɛlθˌkɛr ɪz noʊˈtɔriəsli ɪkˈspɛnsɪv; ənd ðə seɪm wɑz tru əv ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈdrɑmə ər, wɪʧ hɛlpt ʤɔrʤ ˈkluni ʃut tɪ ˈstɑrdəm. ɪn 1998 ˈjuˈɛs ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈnɛtˌwərk ˈɛnˌbiˈsi ˈɔfərd ɪts ˈmeɪkərz ˈwɔrnər ən ənˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd pər ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd fər ðə ˈæntɪks əv ˈdɑktərz grin, ˈkɔrˌdeɪ, ˈwivər ɛt æl. haʊ dɪz ðət kəmˈpɛr tɪ ðə kɔst əv ˈrənɪŋ ə ril ər? ðə ʤɑn eɪʧ ˈhɑˌspɪtəl, ɪn kʊk ˈkaʊnti, ˌɪləˈnɔɪz, wɑz ðə ˈmɑdəl fər ˈfɪkʃənəl kʊk ˈkaʊnti ˈʤɛnərəl ˈhɑˌspɪtəl, ənd ˈkaɪndli geɪv ðə ˌbibiˈsi ə ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn. ɪts ˈimərʤənsi dɪˈpɑrtmənt teɪks əˈbaʊt ə jɪr tɪ rən, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ stæf ənd səˈplaɪz. ˈvərdɪkt: ðət ɪkˈweɪts tɪ ən ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd ɪn ˈtudeɪz ˈdɔlərz. ɔn ðət maths*, ju kʊd rən ðə ˈriˌllaɪf ər fər mənθs fər ðə kɔst əv ʤɪst wən ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən instalment*. ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən goʊld: ðə kæst əv ər ˈpɪkʧərd ɪn 1997 ˈəpˌdeɪt 26 dɪˈsɛmbər 2017 ðɪs rɪˈpɔrt həz bɪn ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn ðə ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən əv ðə ˈsɑvrən grænt ənd ˈklɛrəˌfaɪ ɪts kɔst tɪ ˈtækˌspeɪərz.
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police seized several weapons and arrested 14 protesters in portland on sunday as a day of demonstrations descended into chaos.
the arrests were made throughout the course of the day at a "variety of locations” during multiple protests in the downtown area, according to the portland police department.
the protests came just days after two portland men were stabbed to death while trying to fend off a man who shouted insults at two young girls on a train.
several arrested during protest in downtown portland on sunday afternoon (photo) portland police (@portlandpolice) june 5, 2017
at least three demonstrations occurred across the city on sunday, including a controversial trump free speech rally at near city hall, which spurred counter protests. the demonstrations drew thousands of participants, according to abc affiliate katu.
portland mayor ted wheeler had fought to have the federal permit for the trump free speech rally revoked, saying it could “exacerbate an already difficult situation” and threaten public safety.
at one point, authorities fired pepper balls and grenades to clear crowds after protesters threw “a significant amount of projectiles” at police, the department said. police also seized multiple weapons and other items, including hammers, bricks and chains.
another collection of weapons seized today. portland police (@portlandpolice) june 5, 2017
“we have to understand that legitimate that shaken up right now," rally organizer joey gibson told a crowd at terry plaza, located across from the portland city hall. "they did everything they can to keep us out of here because they thought that going to come in here and just ruin the city ... and spread out hate speech. got to prove them wrong," he said, according to katu.
police said protests at the plaza were mostly peaceful, but a separate protest at chapman square “required significant attention from law enforcement.”
the 14 suspects, who ranged from 19- to 64-years-old, are scheduled to appear in court on friday.
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pəˈlis sizd ˈsɛvərəl ˈwɛpənz ənd ərˈɛstɪd 14 ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ɪn ˈpɔrtlənd ɔn ˈsənˌdi ɛz ə deɪ əv ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃənz dɪˈsɛndɪd ˈɪntu keɪɑs. ðə ərˈɛsts wər meɪd θruaʊt ðə kɔrs əv ðə deɪ æt ə "vərˈaɪəti əv locations”*” ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈməltəpəl ˈproʊˌtɛsts ɪn ðə ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ˈɛriə, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈpɔrtlənd pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt. ðə ˈproʊˌtɛsts keɪm ʤɪst deɪz ˈæftər tu ˈpɔrtlənd mɛn wər stæbd tɪ dɛθ waɪl traɪɪŋ tɪ fɛnd ɔf ə mæn hu ˈʃaʊtɪd ˌɪnˈsəlts æt tu jəŋ gərlz ɔn ə treɪn. ˈsɛvərəl ərˈɛstɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈproʊˌtɛst ɪn ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ˈpɔrtlənd ɔn ˈsənˌdi ˌæftərˈnun (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ) ˈpɔrtlənd pəˈlis (@portlandpolice*) ʤun 5 2017 æt list θri ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃənz əˈkərd əˈkrɔs ðə ˈsɪti ɔn ˈsənˌdi, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl trəmp fri spiʧ ˈræli æt nɪr ˈsɪti hɔl, wɪʧ spərd ˈkaʊntər ˈproʊˌtɛsts. ðə ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃənz dru ˈθaʊzənz əv pɑrˈtɪsəpənts, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈeɪˌbiˌsi əˈfɪliˌeɪt katu*. ˈpɔrtlənd meɪər tɛd ˈwilər hæd fɔt tɪ hæv ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈpərˌmɪt fər ðə trəmp fri spiʧ ˈræli rɪˈvoʊkt, seɪɪŋ ɪt kʊd ən ɔˈrɛdi ˈdɪfəkəlt situation”*” ənd θˈrɛtən ˈpəblɪk ˈseɪfti. æt wən pɔɪnt, əˈθɔrətiz faɪərd ˈpɛpər bɔlz ənd grəˈneɪdz tɪ klɪr kraʊdz ˈæftər ˈproʊˌtɛstərz θru sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt əˈmaʊnt əv projectiles”*” æt pəˈlis, ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt sɛd. pəˈlis ˈɔlsoʊ sizd ˈməltəpəl ˈwɛpənz ənd ˈəðər ˈaɪtəmz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈhæmərz, brɪks ənd ʧeɪnz. əˈnəðər kəˈlɛkʃən əv ˈwɛpənz sizd təˈdeɪ. ˈpɔrtlənd pəˈlis (@portlandpolice*) ʤun 5 2017 hæv tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðət ləˈʤɪtəmət ðət ˈʃeɪkən əp raɪt naʊ," ˈræli ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzər ʤoʊi ˈgɪbsən toʊld ə kraʊd æt ˈtɛri ˈplɑzə, ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd əˈkrɔs frəm ðə ˈpɔrtlənd ˈsɪti hɔl. "ðeɪ dɪd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðeɪ kən tɪ kip ˈjuˈɛs aʊt əv hir bɪˈkəz ðeɪ θɔt ðət goʊɪŋ tɪ kəm ɪn hir ənd ʤɪst ruɪn ðə ˈsɪti ənd sprɛd aʊt heɪt spiʧ. gɑt tɪ pruv ðɛm rɔŋ," hi sɛd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ katu*. pəˈlis sɛd ˈproʊˌtɛsts æt ðə ˈplɑzə wər ˈmoʊstli ˈpisfəl, bət ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈproʊˌtɛst æt ˈʧæpmən skwɛr sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt əˈtɛnʃən frəm lɔ enforcement.”*.” ðə 14 ˈsəˌspɛkts, hu reɪnʤd frəm 19 tɪ 64-years-old*, ər ˈskɛʤʊld tɪ əˈpɪr ɪn kɔrt ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ.
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this risk drinking game is a great solution for anyone who wants to spice up this classic game. and well, since be playing for the next 6 hours you may as well make a party out of it. it follows all the original rules of risk except with some added drinking rules to help keep it interesting. nothing wrong with a little drunken diplomacy.
requirements:
the game of risk, and drinks of choice.
set up:
set up risk as you normally would.
summary:
players play a game or risk where they must drink whenever they lose an army and eliminated players must down their whole drink.
risk drinking rules:
while most of the rules remain the same as regular risk the stakes are raised in that players must drink for making mistakes. once the game is set up there there will be a few drinking games added in.
whenever a player loses a unit he must take a sip of his drink.
whenever a player claims units for having a whole continent under their control he gets to give out drinks equal to units gained this way.
once eliminated a player must finish the rest of their drink.
optional rule; drunken advantage
this optional rule gives players an advantage in exchange for taking drinks. at any point in the game any player can 1 die if they take 3 sips of their drink. sure it sounds like a lot now but by the end of the game dumb ideas start to sound like good ones.
we highly recommend using the optional drunken advantage rule. it really adds a layer to the game where the most confident players gain a quick lead only to have to bow out before the end of the game because they went too hard too early.
overall this risk drinking game is quite a bit of drinking even without the optional rule. not surprising to see players bow out way before the game is finished. so please remember to drink responsibly.
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ðɪs rɪsk ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ geɪm ɪz ə greɪt səˈluʃən fər ˈɛniˌwən hu wɔnts tɪ spaɪs əp ðɪs ˈklæsɪk geɪm. ənd wɛl, sɪns bi pleɪɪŋ fər ðə nɛkst 6 aʊərz ju meɪ ɛz wɛl meɪk ə ˈpɑrti aʊt əv ɪt. ɪt ˈfɑloʊz ɔl ðə ərˈɪʤənəl rulz əv rɪsk ɪkˈsɛpt wɪθ səm ˈædɪd ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ rulz tɪ hɛlp kip ɪt ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ. ˈnəθɪŋ rɔŋ wɪθ ə ˈlɪtəl ˈdrəŋkən dɪˈploʊməsi. rɪkˈwaɪrmənts: ðə geɪm əv rɪsk, ənd drɪŋks əv ʧɔɪs. sɛt əp: sɛt əp rɪsk ɛz ju ˈnɔrməli wʊd. ˈsəməri: pleɪərz pleɪ ə geɪm ər rɪsk wɛr ðeɪ məst drɪŋk wɛˈnɛvər ðeɪ luz ən ˈɑrmi ənd ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪd pleɪərz məst daʊn ðɛr hoʊl drɪŋk. rɪsk ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ rulz: waɪl moʊst əv ðə rulz rɪˈmeɪn ðə seɪm ɛz ˈrɛgjələr rɪsk ðə steɪks ər reɪzd ɪn ðət pleɪərz məst drɪŋk fər ˈmeɪkɪŋ mɪˈsteɪks. wəns ðə geɪm ɪz sɛt əp ðɛr ðɛr wɪl bi ə fju ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ geɪmz ˈædɪd ɪn. wɛˈnɛvər ə pleɪər ˈluzɪz ə ˈjunɪt hi məst teɪk ə sɪp əv hɪz drɪŋk. wɛˈnɛvər ə pleɪər kleɪmz ˈjunɪts fər ˈhævɪŋ ə hoʊl ˈkɑntənənt ˈəndər ðɛr kənˈtroʊl hi gɪts tɪ gɪv aʊt drɪŋks ˈikwəl tɪ ˈjunɪts geɪnd ðɪs weɪ. wəns ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪd ə pleɪər məst ˈfɪnɪʃ ðə rɛst əv ðɛr drɪŋk. ˈɔpʃənəl rul; ˈdrəŋkən ædˈvæntɪʤ ðɪs ˈɔpʃənəl rul gɪvz pleɪərz ən ædˈvæntɪʤ ɪn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ fər ˈteɪkɪŋ drɪŋks. æt ˈɛni pɔɪnt ɪn ðə geɪm ˈɛni pleɪər kən 1 daɪ ɪf ðeɪ teɪk 3 sɪps əv ðɛr drɪŋk. ʃʊr ɪt saʊnz laɪk ə lɔt naʊ bət baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ðə geɪm dəm aɪˈdiəz stɑrt tɪ saʊnd laɪk gʊd wənz. wi ˈhaɪli ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈɔpʃənəl ˈdrəŋkən ædˈvæntɪʤ rul. ɪt ˈrɪli ædz ə leɪər tɪ ðə geɪm wɛr ðə moʊst ˈkɑnfədənt pleɪərz geɪn ə kwɪk lɛd ˈoʊnli tɪ hæv tɪ boʊ aʊt ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ɛnd əv ðə geɪm bɪˈkəz ðeɪ wɛnt tu hɑrd tu ˈərli. ˈoʊvərˌɔl ðɪs rɪsk ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ geɪm ɪz kwaɪt ə bɪt əv ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ˈivɪn wɪˈθaʊt ðə ˈɔpʃənəl rul. nɑt səˈpraɪzɪŋ tɪ si pleɪərz boʊ aʊt weɪ ˌbiˈfɔr ðə geɪm ɪz ˈfɪnɪʃt. soʊ pliz rɪˈmɛmbər tɪ drɪŋk rɪˈspɑnsəbli.
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arsenal and chilean international attacking alexis sanchez has been named thens’ player of the season. over votes were cast since the final ten man was announced at the start of this month and sanchez beat off competition from chelsea eden hazard who finished second and manchester city striker sergio aguero who finished third to take the award.
the arsenal has enjoyed an outstanding first season in english football scoring 16 goals and providing eight assists for his in 35 appearances. sanchez helped arsenal finish in place in the premier league to ensure side qualified directly for the champions league group stages next season. sanchez also scored both goals in the cup against reading and he has the chance to end his first season in english football with silverware if arsenal can beat aston villa at wembley on saturday evening and retain the cup.
sanchez has continued to score consistently throughout the season scoring braces in the victories over sunderland, burnley and stoke as well as goals against manchester city and liverpool. a player with great technique, he has played out wide as well as through the middle for arsenal this season and has scored goals from both inside and outside the box. sanchez was deservedly named thens’ player of the month in october in which he scored three goals and one assist and his fine form for arsenal also saw him included in the premier league team of the year.
thens’ player awards are designed to give a strong voice to the supporters who are the lifeblood of the game. the awards are endorsed by the players and supported by the clubs. one luckyn voter will be chosen to present sanchez with the award in person at an arsenal home game next season.
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ˈɑrsənəl ənd ˈʧɪliən ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl əˈtækɪŋ əˈlɛksɪs ˈsænʧɛz həz bɪn neɪmd ðə fans’*’ pleɪər əv ðə ˈsizən. ˈoʊvər voʊts wər kæst sɪns ðə ˈfaɪnəl tɛn mæn wɑz əˈnaʊnst æt ðə stɑrt əv ðɪs mənθ ənd ˈsænʧɛz bit ɔf ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən frəm ˈʧɛlsi ˈidən ˈhæzərd hu ˈfɪnɪʃt ˈsɛkənd ənd ˈmænˌʧɛstər ˈsɪti ˈstraɪkər ˈsərˌʤjoʊ ɑˈgɛroʊ hu ˈfɪnɪʃt θərd tɪ teɪk ðə əˈwɔrd. ðə ˈɑrsənəl həz ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd ən ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ fərst ˈsizən ɪn ˈɪŋlɪʃ ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈskɔrɪŋ 16 goʊlz ənd prəˈvaɪdɪŋ eɪt əˈsɪsts fər hɪz ɪn 35 əˈpɪrənsəz. ˈsænʧɛz hɛlpt ˈɑrsənəl ˈfɪnɪʃ ɪn pleɪs ɪn ðə prɛˈmɪr lig tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr saɪd kˈwɑləˌfaɪd dɪˈrɛkli fər ðə ˈʧæmpiənz lig grup ˈsteɪʤɪz nɛkst ˈsizən. ˈsænʧɛz ˈɔlsoʊ skɔrd boʊθ goʊlz ɪn ðə kəp əˈgɛnst ˈrɛdɪŋ ənd hi həz ðə ʧæns tɪ ɛnd hɪz fərst ˈsizən ɪn ˈɪŋlɪʃ ˈfʊtˌbɔl wɪθ ˈsɪlvərˌwɛr ɪf ˈɑrsənəl kən bit ˈæstən ˈvɪlə æt ˈwɛmbli ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ ˈivnɪŋ ənd rɪˈteɪn ðə kəp. ˈsænʧɛz həz kənˈtɪnjud tɪ skɔr kənˈsɪstəntli θruaʊt ðə ˈsizən ˈskɔrɪŋ ˈbreɪsɪz ɪn ðə ˈvɪktəriz ˈoʊvər ˈsəndərlənd, ˈbərnli ənd stoʊk ɛz wɛl ɛz goʊlz əˈgɛnst ˈmænˌʧɛstər ˈsɪti ənd ˈlɪvərˌpul. ə pleɪər wɪθ greɪt tɛkˈnik, hi həz pleɪd aʊt waɪd ɛz wɛl ɛz θru ðə ˈmɪdəl fər ˈɑrsənəl ðɪs ˈsizən ənd həz skɔrd goʊlz frəm boʊθ ˌɪnˈsaɪd ənd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə bɑks. ˈsænʧɛz wɑz dɪˈzərvədli neɪmd ðə fans’*’ pleɪər əv ðə mənθ ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər ɪn wɪʧ hi skɔrd θri goʊlz ənd wən əˈsɪst ənd hɪz faɪn fɔrm fər ˈɑrsənəl ˈɔlsoʊ sɔ ɪm ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪn ðə prɛˈmɪr lig tim əv ðə jɪr. ðə fans’*’ pleɪər əˈwɔrdz ər dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ gɪv ə strɔŋ vɔɪs tɪ ðə səˈpɔrtərz hu ər ðə ˈlaɪfˌbləd əv ðə geɪm. ðə əˈwɔrdz ər ɛnˈdɔrst baɪ ðə pleɪərz ənd səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ ðə kləbz. wən ˈləki fæn ˈvoʊtər wɪl bi ˈʧoʊzən tɪ ˈprɛzənt ˈsænʧɛz wɪθ ðə əˈwɔrd ɪn ˈpərsən æt ən ˈɑrsənəl hoʊm geɪm nɛkst ˈsizən. sɔrs:
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prosecutors have indicted 214 people on felony rioting charges in connection to protests that broke out in downtown washington, dc, on inauguration day.
police originally arrested 230 people after demonstrators smashed storefronts and bus stops, launched rocks at police and set fire to a limousine on january 20.
six police officers were injured as chaos erupted in parts of the capital, just blocks away from where donald trump was being sworn in as president.
a grand jury in dc charged five individuals on tuesday, adding to the 209 defendants who were indicted earlier this month.
those who have been indicted face up to ten years in prison and a fine up to $25,000.
a grand jury in washington, dc, charged five individuals on tuesday in connection to protests that broke out on inauguration day. another 209 defendants were indicted on rioting charges earlier this month
police originally arrested 230 people and charged them with felony rioting after protesters smashed storefronts and bus stops, launched rocks at police and set fire to a limousine on january 20
the us attorney's office for the district of columbia also announced on tuesday that it was dropping three more cases.
the office did not say why the cases were dismissed but prosecutors have said they're working with police to review evidence related to the inauguration day arrests.
some of the dismissed cases have involved journalists arrested while chronicling the actions of a group of anarchists.
the indictment accuses the 209 charged of using a tactic called ‘black bloc’ to conceal their identities by wearing black clothing and face coverings, according to cnn.
the rioters destroyed a government vehicle, assaulted a limousine driver, smashed storefront windows and committed ‘violent and destructive acts’, according to the indictment.
just before the inauguration day parade started, clashes broke out between more than 400 protesters and riot police in mcpherson square - just blocks from the parade in honor of newly president.
the protest broke out just blocks from where president donald trump was being inaugurated (pictured above)
the us attorney's office for the district of columbia also announced on tuesday that it was dropping three more cases, but did not give reason as to why the cases were being dropped
as trump's motorcade wound its way up pennsylvania avenue in the parade to the white house, protesters also descended on franklin square park where they a stretch limo before setting the vehicle ablaze right outside the washington post building.
court paperwork from january suggests the group of rioters did more than $100,000 in damage.
those who have been charged had their phones seized by dc police, who have been holding on to the devices since the arrests.
some individuals have been targeted as part of a social media investigation into their facebook activity by police.
a search warrant would allow facebook to give away information including 'messages, photos, videos, timeline posts, and location information', according to guidelines.
a subpoena would include the person's 'name, length of service, credit card information, email address(es), and a recent ip address(es)'.
ip data points could show where the suspects were the day of the protests.
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ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz hæv ˌɪnˈdaɪtɪd 214 ˈpipəl ɔn ˈfɛləni ˈraɪətɪŋ ˈʧɑrʤɪz ɪn kəˈnɛkʃən tɪ ˈproʊˌtɛsts ðət broʊk aʊt ɪn ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ˌdiˈsi, ɔn ˌɪˌnɔgjəˈreɪʃən deɪ. pəˈlis ərˈɪʤənəli ərˈɛstɪd 230 ˈpipəl ˈæftər ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtərz smæʃt ˈstɔrˌfrɑnts ənd bəs stɑps, lɔnʧt rɑks æt pəˈlis ənd sɛt faɪər tɪ ə ˈlɪməˌzin ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 20 sɪks pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz wər ˈɪnʤərd ɛz keɪɑs ˌɪˈrəptɪd ɪn pɑrts əv ðə ˈkæpɪtəl, ʤɪst blɑks əˈweɪ frəm wɛr ˈdɑnəld trəmp wɑz biɪŋ swɔrn ɪn ɛz ˈprɛzɪdənt. ə grænd ˈʤʊri ɪn ˌdiˈsi ʧɑrʤd faɪv ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ˈædɪŋ tɪ ðə 209 dɪˈfɛndənts hu wər ˌɪnˈdaɪtɪd ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ. ðoʊz hu hæv bɪn ˌɪnˈdaɪtɪd feɪs əp tɪ tɛn jɪrz ɪn ˈprɪzən ənd ə faɪn əp tɪ ə grænd ˈʤʊri ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ˌdiˈsi, ʧɑrʤd faɪv ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ ɪn kəˈnɛkʃən tɪ ˈproʊˌtɛsts ðət broʊk aʊt ɔn ˌɪˌnɔgjəˈreɪʃən deɪ. əˈnəðər 209 dɪˈfɛndənts wər ˌɪnˈdaɪtɪd ɔn ˈraɪətɪŋ ˈʧɑrʤɪz ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ pəˈlis ərˈɪʤənəli ərˈɛstɪd 230 ˈpipəl ənd ʧɑrʤd ðɛm wɪθ ˈfɛləni ˈraɪətɪŋ ˈæftər ˈproʊˌtɛstərz smæʃt ˈstɔrˌfrɑnts ənd bəs stɑps, lɔnʧt rɑks æt pəˈlis ənd sɛt faɪər tɪ ə ˈlɪməˌzin ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 20 ðə ˈjuˈɛs əˈtərniz ˈɔfəs fər ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt əv kəˈləmbiə ˈɔlsoʊ əˈnaʊnst ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ ðət ɪt wɑz ˈdrɑpɪŋ θri mɔr ˈkeɪsɪz. ðə ˈɔfəs dɪd nɑt seɪ waɪ ðə ˈkeɪsɪz wər dɪsˈmɪst bət ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz hæv sɛd ðɛr ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ pəˈlis tɪ ˌrivˈju ˈɛvədəns rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˌɪˌnɔgjəˈreɪʃən deɪ ərˈɛsts. səm əv ðə dɪsˈmɪst ˈkeɪsɪz hæv ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ˈʤərnəlɪsts ərˈɛstɪd waɪl ˈkrɑnɪklɪŋ ðə ˈækʃənz əv ə grup əv ˈænərˌkɪsts. ðə ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt əˈkjuzɪz ðə 209 ʧɑrʤd əv ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˈtæktɪk kɔld bloc’*’ tɪ kənˈsil ðɛr aɪˈdɛntɪˌtiz baɪ ˈwɛrɪŋ blæk ˈkloʊðɪŋ ənd feɪs ˈkəvərɪŋz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn. ðə ˈraɪətərz dɪˈstrɔɪd ə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈviɪkəl, əˈsɔltɪd ə ˈlɪməˌzin ˈdraɪvər, smæʃt ˈstɔrˌfrɑnt ˈwɪndoʊz ənd kəˈmɪtɪd ənd dɪˈstrəktɪv acts’*’, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt. ʤɪst ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˌɪˌnɔgjəˈreɪʃən deɪ pəreɪd ˈstɑrtɪd, ˈklæʃɪz broʊk aʊt bɪtˈwin mɔr ðən 400 ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ənd raɪət pəˈlis ɪn məkˈfərsən skwɛr ʤɪst blɑks frəm ðə pəreɪd ɪn ˈɑnər əv ˈnuli ˈprɛzɪdənt. ðə ˈproʊˌtɛst broʊk aʊt ʤɪst blɑks frəm wɛr ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑnəld trəmp wɑz biɪŋ ˌɪˈnɔgərˌeɪtɪd (ˈpɪkʧərd əˈbəv) ðə ˈjuˈɛs əˈtərniz ˈɔfəs fər ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt əv kəˈləmbiə ˈɔlsoʊ əˈnaʊnst ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ ðət ɪt wɑz ˈdrɑpɪŋ θri mɔr ˈkeɪsɪz, bət dɪd nɑt gɪv ˈrizən ɛz tɪ waɪ ðə ˈkeɪsɪz wər biɪŋ drɑpt ɛz trəmps ˈmoʊtərˌkeɪd wund ɪts weɪ əp ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə ˈævəˌnu ɪn ðə pəreɪd tɪ ðə waɪt haʊs, ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈsɛndɪd ɔn ˈfræŋklɪn skwɛr pɑrk wɛr ðeɪ ə strɛʧ ˈlɪmoʊ ˌbiˈfɔr ˈsɛtɪŋ ðə ˈviɪkəl əˈbleɪz raɪt ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst ˈbɪldɪŋ. kɔrt ˈpeɪpərˌwərk frəm ˈʤænjuˌɛri səˈʤɛsts ðə grup əv ˈraɪətərz dɪd mɔr ðən ɪn ˈdæmɪʤ. ðoʊz hu hæv bɪn ʧɑrʤd hæd ðɛr foʊnz sizd baɪ ˌdiˈsi pəˈlis, hu hæv bɪn ˈhoʊldɪŋ ɔn tɪ ðə dɪˈvaɪsɪz sɪns ðə ərˈɛsts. səm ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz hæv bɪn ˈtɑrgətɪd ɛz pɑrt əv ə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈɪntu ðɛr ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ækˈtɪvɪti baɪ pəˈlis. ə sərʧ ˈwɔrənt wʊd əˈlaʊ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk tɪ gɪv əˈweɪ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ 'ˈmɛsɪʤɪz, ˈfoʊˌtoʊz, ˈvɪdioʊz, ˈtaɪmlaɪn poʊsts, ənd loʊˈkeɪʃən ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən', əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz. ə səˈpinə wʊd ˌɪnˈklud ðə ˈpərsənz 'neɪm, lɛŋθ əv ˈsərvɪs, ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, iˈmeɪl address(es*), ənd ə ˈrisənt ˌaɪˌpi address(es*)'. ˌaɪˌpi ˈdætə pɔɪnts kʊd ʃoʊ wɛr ðə ˈsəˌspɛkts wər ðə deɪ əv ðə ˈproʊˌtɛsts.
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obsidian lead designer nathaniel chapman has stated in an interview with that the developers are currently working on a patch to improve the pc version of dungeon siege keyboard and mouse controls. yet to play the pc version of, but i was witness to agitated bellowing about the pc controls (among other things), so going to go ahead an assume that this is a good thing.
chapman had this to say about the pc controls:
actually this is one thing i would have liked to have spent more time on… basically, i think as long as pc gamers have a good way to control the combat they will enjoy it. one review i remember which said if you play with a game pad the combat is great, so right now working on improving the pc controls through an update. i think if there are pc gamers who are having a negative reaction less about what the combat is, more how the combat controls.
chapman was also, however, willing to talk about smaller changes that he would have made if he could.
i think our loot system has a lot of strengths but one of the weaknesses is that not very clearly communicated what each of the stats does… i think having a more tutorial system for the stats and what they do and how they function would be a nice thing. having more unique armour variants too. always good sequel or material.
and talk about bugs a little bit. this was his response to whether gamers have the right to expect games at launch.
so, i think there are two things. one is the glasses effect. i think older games were just as buggy [as newer ones], but more at looking for the bugs. i personally remember old pc games and even old nintendo games that had tons of bugs. i think the big difference is that the core technology of games has gotten more complex and very difficult to get out all the little bugs. usually in an old nintendo game a bug is no more than a few lines of code to fix, whereas in a game it could be something in the animation system stomping memory in the renderer. there are so many more layers that very hard to catch all the bugs. on the flipside, i think more what gamers should expect when they go out and buy a game is that they get an experience worth their money. but very hard to say what that is.
you can read the full interview, “reinventing dungeon siege”, here. be leaving rps, of course. forget your coat! cold out there.
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əbˈsɪdiən lɛd dɪˈzaɪnər nəˈθænjəl ˈʧæpmən həz ˈsteɪtɪd ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ðət ðə dɪˈvɛləpərz ər ˈkərəntli ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ə pæʧ tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ðə ˈpiˈsi ˈvərʒən əv ˈdənʤən siʤ ˈkiˌbɔrd ənd maʊs kənˈtroʊlz. jɛt tɪ pleɪ ðə ˈpiˈsi ˈvərʒən əv bət aɪ wɑz ˈwɪtnəs tɪ ˈæʤəˌteɪtəd ˈbɛloʊɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈpiˈsi kənˈtroʊlz (əˈməŋ ˈəðər θɪŋz), soʊ goʊɪŋ tɪ goʊ əˈhɛd ən əˈsum ðət ðɪs ɪz ə gʊd θɪŋ. ˈʧæpmən hæd ðɪs tɪ seɪ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈpiˈsi kənˈtroʊlz: ˈæˌkʧuəli ðɪs ɪz wən θɪŋ aɪ wʊd hæv laɪkt tɪ hæv spɛnt mɔr taɪm on…*… ˈbeɪsɪkli, aɪ θɪŋk ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ˈpiˈsi ˈgeɪmərz hæv ə gʊd weɪ tɪ kənˈtroʊl ðə ˈkɑmbæt ðeɪ wɪl ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ɪt. wən ˌrivˈju aɪ rɪˈmɛmbər wɪʧ sɛd ɪf ju pleɪ wɪθ ə geɪm pæd ðə ˈkɑmbæt ɪz greɪt, soʊ raɪt naʊ ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ðə ˈpiˈsi kənˈtroʊlz θru ən ˈəpˌdeɪt. aɪ θɪŋk ɪf ðɛr ər ˈpiˈsi ˈgeɪmərz hu ər ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈnɛgətɪv riˈækʃən lɛs əˈbaʊt wət ðə ˈkɑmbæt ɪz, mɔr haʊ ðə ˈkɑmbæt kənˈtroʊlz. ˈʧæpmən wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt sˈmɔlər ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ðət hi wʊd hæv meɪd ɪf hi kʊd. aɪ θɪŋk ɑr lut ˈsɪstəm həz ə lɔt əv strɛŋθs bət wən əv ðə ˈwiknəsɪz ɪz ðət nɑt ˈvɛri ˈklɪrli kəmˈjunəˌkeɪtɪd wət iʧ əv ðə stæts does…*… aɪ θɪŋk ˈhævɪŋ ə mɔr tuˈtɔriəl ˈsɪstəm fər ðə stæts ənd wət ðeɪ du ənd haʊ ðeɪ ˈfəŋkʃən wʊd bi ə nis θɪŋ. ˈhævɪŋ mɔr juˈnik ˈɑrmər ˈvɛriənts tu. ˈɔlˌweɪz gʊd ˈsikwəl ər məˈtɪriəl. ənd tɔk əˈbaʊt bəgz ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt. ðɪs wɑz hɪz rɪˈspɑns tɪ ˈwɛðər ˈgeɪmərz hæv ðə raɪt tɪ ɪkˈspɛkt geɪmz æt lɔnʧ. soʊ, aɪ θɪŋk ðɛr ər tu θɪŋz. wən ɪz ðə ˈglæsɪz ˈifɛkt. aɪ θɪŋk ˈoʊldər geɪmz wər ʤɪst ɛz ˈbəgi [ɛz nuər wənz], bət mɔr æt ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ðə bəgz. aɪ ˈpərsənəli rɪˈmɛmbər oʊld ˈpiˈsi geɪmz ənd ˈivɪn oʊld nɪnˈtɛndoʊ geɪmz ðət hæd tənz əv bəgz. aɪ θɪŋk ðə bɪg ˈdɪfərəns ɪz ðət ðə kɔr tɛkˈnɑləʤi əv geɪmz həz ˈgɔtən mɔr ˈkɑmplɛks ənd ˈvɛri ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ gɪt aʊt ɔl ðə ˈlɪtəl bəgz. ˈjuʒəwəli ɪn ən oʊld nɪnˈtɛndoʊ geɪm ə bəg ɪz noʊ mɔr ðən ə fju laɪnz əv koʊd tɪ fɪks, wɛˈræz ɪn ə geɪm ɪt kʊd bi ˈsəmθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˌænəˈmeɪʃən ˈsɪstəm ˈstɑmpɪŋ ˈmɛməri ɪn ðə renderer*. ðɛr ər soʊ ˈmɛni mɔr leɪərz ðət ˈvɛri hɑrd tɪ kæʧ ɔl ðə bəgz. ɔn ðə flipside*, aɪ θɪŋk mɔr wət ˈgeɪmərz ʃʊd ɪkˈspɛkt wɪn ðeɪ goʊ aʊt ənd baɪ ə geɪm ɪz ðət ðeɪ gɪt ən ɪkˈspɪriəns wərθ ðɛr ˈməni. bət ˈvɛri hɑrd tɪ seɪ wət ðət ɪz. ju kən rɛd ðə fʊl ˈɪntərvˌju, ˈdənʤən siege”*”, hir. bi ˈlivɪŋ rps*, əv kɔrs. fərˈgɛt jʊr koʊt! koʊld aʊt ðɛr.
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after making its presence felt in the u.s. with its affordable, unlocked handsets, florida based mobile phone company is entering the indian market. has started off its indian adventure with the launch of two new windows phone handsets in the country, a press release issued by the company earlier today said. the two models the company unveiled today are the win and win. both these handsets will be sold through, as well as through microsoft retail points across india, the release stated. has also set up a new office in the northern indian city of for its nationwide operations. these phones were however already available on various stores in india since the past few months.
“we are extremely excited about building our brand in india. we believe that the indian consumer is very savvy and knows what he wants. we are committed to developing products in a price range that will make them attainable” said samuel ohev-zion, ceo of products. “blu aims to be a major player in the indian mobile market,” he added.
let us delve in to the technical specifications of the phones now, shall we? we will start off with the win
blu win
the win is an affordable windows phone powered device that has been priced at. it is powered by the qualcomm snapdragon 410 that runs at ghz. a compact device aimed ay entry level users, the win features a (845 x 480) display. it has of internal memory and of ram. the phone also supports memory expansion using cards of up to. like other phones in its price range, the win is also a dual sim handset that supports networks. the phone supports plenty of connectivity options, includingetooth and wi-fi, and boasts a 2000 mah battery. win runs windows phone but will be upgraded to windows 10 soon, the company confirmed. has also chosen to tread the path chosen nokia and microsoft and offers the the phone in plenty of color options. win gets a 5 main camera with led flash and a front camera for selfies and video calling. the phone is currently available for purchase from for the aforementioned price of which puts it in direct competition with several affordable windows phone devices from microsoft themselves.
next up, we talk about the…
blu win
the win, as you might have guessed by now, is the more premium of the two handsets announced today by. this phone however is powered by the same qualcomm snapdragon as the win but has a better display and a more premium design. the win gets what the company says a “metal finishing, state of the art soft touch feel, and precision patterns on the side keys”. it also boasts of a thin bezel. other changes include the fact that the display size has been increased to on this device. the camera also sees an upgrade with the win getting an 8 main camera and a 2 front camera for all the selfie addicts out there. the win gets of internal storage to using cards. like its more affordable sibling, the win also manages with just of ram, which could be enough considering the fact that the phone runs the resource friendly windows phone. that said, has confirmed that the win, too, would be receiving an official upgrade to windows 10. the win has been priced at and is available on.
blu has also added that, starting in november, they also plan to roll out an array of android powered phones in the country. it would be interesting to see if they would launch the pure in india which is nothing but a that we talked about a few days ago.
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ˈæftər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪts ˈprɛzəns fɛlt ɪn ðə juz. wɪθ ɪts əˈfɔrdəbəl, ənˈlɑkt ˈhændˌsɛts, ˈflɔrɪdə beɪst ˈmoʊbəl foʊn ˈkəmpəˌni ɪz ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə ˈɪndiən ˈmɑrkɪt. həz ˈstɑrtɪd ɔf ɪts ˈɪndiən ədˈvɛnʧər wɪθ ðə lɔnʧ əv tu nu ˈwɪndoʊz foʊn ˈhændˌsɛts ɪn ðə ˈkəntri, ə prɛs riˈlis ˈɪʃud baɪ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ˈərliər təˈdeɪ sɛd. ðə tu ˈmɑdəlz ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ənˈveɪld təˈdeɪ ər ðə wɪn ənd wɪn. boʊθ ðiz ˈhændˌsɛts wɪl bi soʊld θru, ɛz wɛl ɛz θru ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ˈriˌteɪl pɔɪnts əˈkrɔs ˈɪndiə, ðə riˈlis ˈsteɪtɪd. həz ˈɔlsoʊ sɛt əp ə nu ˈɔfəs ɪn ðə ˈnɔrðərn ˈɪndiən ˈsɪti əv fər ɪts ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz. ðiz foʊnz wər ˌhaʊˈɛvər ɔˈrɛdi əˈveɪləbəl ɔn ˈvɛriəs stɔrz ɪn ˈɪndiə sɪns ðə pæst fju mənθs. ər ɪkˈstrimli ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt ˈbɪldɪŋ ɑr brænd ɪn ˈɪndiə. wi bɪˈliv ðət ðə ˈɪndiən kənˈsumər ɪz ˈvɛri ˈsævi ənd noʊz wət hi wɔnts. wi ər kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ˈprɑdəkts ɪn ə praɪs reɪnʤ ðət wɪl meɪk ðɛm attainable”*” sɛd ˈsæmjul ohev-zion*, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ əv ˈprɑdəkts. eɪmz tɪ bi ə ˈmeɪʤər pleɪər ɪn ðə ˈɪndiən ˈmoʊbəl market,”*,” hi ˈædɪd. lɛt ˈjuˈɛs dɛlv ɪn tɪ ðə ˈtɛknɪkəl ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz əv ðə foʊnz naʊ, ʃæl wi? wi wɪl stɑrt ɔf wɪθ ðə wɪn wɪn ðə wɪn ɪz ən əˈfɔrdəbəl ˈwɪndoʊz foʊn paʊərd dɪˈvaɪs ðət həz bɪn praɪst æt ɪt ɪz paʊərd baɪ ðə kˈwɑlˌkɑm sˈnæpˌdrægən 410 ðət rənz æt ghz*. ə ˈkɑmpækt dɪˈvaɪs eɪmd eɪ ˈɛntri ˈlɛvəl ˈjuzərz, ðə wɪn ˈfiʧərz ə 845 ɛks 480 dɪˈspleɪ. ɪt həz əv ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈmɛməri ənd əv ræm. ðə foʊn ˈɔlsoʊ səˈpɔrts ˈmɛməri ɪkˈspænʧən ˈjuzɪŋ kɑrdz əv əp tɪ. laɪk ˈəðər foʊnz ɪn ɪts praɪs reɪnʤ, ðə wɪn ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə duəl sɪm ˈhændˌsɛt ðət səˈpɔrts ˈnɛtˌwərks. ðə foʊn səˈpɔrts ˈplɛnti əv kənɛkˈtɪvɪti ˈɔpʃənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈbluˌtuθ ənd ˈwaɪˌfaɪ, ənd boʊsts ə 2000 mɑ ˈbætəri. wɪn rənz ˈwɪndoʊz foʊn bət wɪl bi ˈəpˌgreɪdɪd tɪ ˈwɪndoʊz 10 sun, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni kənˈfərmd. həz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈʧoʊzən tɪ trɛd ðə pæθ ˈʧoʊzən ˈnoʊkiə ənd ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ənd ˈɔfərz ðə ðə foʊn ɪn ˈplɛnti əv ˈkələr ˈɔpʃənz. wɪn gɪts ə 5 meɪn ˈkæmərə wɪθ lɛd flæʃ ənd ə frənt ˈkæmərə fər ˈsɛlˌfiz ənd ˈvɪdioʊ ˈkɔlɪŋ. ðə foʊn ɪz ˈkərəntli əˈveɪləbəl fər ˈpərʧəs frəm fər ðə əˈfɔrˌmɛnʃənd praɪs əv wɪʧ pʊts ɪt ɪn dɪˈrɛkt ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən wɪθ ˈsɛvərəl əˈfɔrdəbəl ˈwɪndoʊz foʊn dɪˈvaɪsɪz frəm ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ðɛmˈsɛlvz. nɛkst əp, wi tɔk əˈbaʊt the…*… wɪn ðə wɪn, ɛz ju maɪt hæv gɛst baɪ naʊ, ɪz ðə mɔr ˈprimiəm əv ðə tu ˈhændˌsɛts əˈnaʊnst təˈdeɪ baɪ. ðɪs foʊn ˌhaʊˈɛvər ɪz paʊərd baɪ ðə seɪm kˈwɑlˌkɑm sˈnæpˌdrægən ɛz ðə wɪn bət həz ə ˈbɛtər dɪˈspleɪ ənd ə mɔr ˈprimiəm dɪˈzaɪn. ðə wɪn gɪts wət ðə ˈkəmpəˌni sɪz ə ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ, steɪt əv ðə ɑrt sɔft təʧ fil, ənd priˈsɪʒən ˈpætərnz ɔn ðə saɪd keys”*”. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ boʊsts əv ə θɪn bezel*. ˈəðər ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ˌɪnˈklud ðə fækt ðət ðə dɪˈspleɪ saɪz həz bɪn ˌɪnˈkrist tɪ ɔn ðɪs dɪˈvaɪs. ðə ˈkæmərə ˈɔlsoʊ siz ən ˈəpˈgreɪd wɪθ ðə wɪn ˈgɪtɪŋ ən 8 meɪn ˈkæmərə ənd ə 2 frənt ˈkæmərə fər ɔl ðə ˈsɛlˌfi ˈæˌdɪkts aʊt ðɛr. ðə wɪn gɪts əv ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈstɔrɪʤ tɪ ˈjuzɪŋ kɑrdz. laɪk ɪts mɔr əˈfɔrdəbəl ˈsɪblɪŋ, ðə wɪn ˈɔlsoʊ ˈmænɪʤɪz wɪθ ʤɪst əv ræm, wɪʧ kʊd bi ɪˈnəf kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ðə fækt ðət ðə foʊn rənz ðə ˈrisɔrs ˈfrɛndli ˈwɪndoʊz foʊn. ðət sɛd, həz kənˈfərmd ðət ðə wɪn, tu, wʊd bi rɪˈsivɪŋ ən əˈfɪʃəl ˈəpˈgreɪd tɪ ˈwɪndoʊz 10 ðə wɪn həz bɪn praɪst æt ənd ɪz əˈveɪləbəl ɔn. həz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈædɪd ðət, ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər, ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ plæn tɪ roʊl aʊt ən əreɪ əv ˈænˌdrɔɪd paʊərd foʊnz ɪn ðə ˈkəntri. ɪt wʊd bi ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ tɪ si ɪf ðeɪ wʊd lɔnʧ ðə pjʊr ɪn ˈɪndiə wɪʧ ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ bət ə ðət wi tɔkt əˈbaʊt ə fju deɪz əˈgoʊ. [ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈviə]
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u.s. fears mexico is losing war on drugs and crime, cables reveal
the u.s. has lost hope in mexico's ability to tackle drug cartels and crime, according to classified cables released by.
mexico's four-year assault on the cartels lacks a clear strategy and its military is not modern enough to take on the huge task, the messages claim.
they call into question many of the efforts publicly touted by mexico and the u.s. about their war on crime.
the mexican army is considered outdated, slow and risk averse and the $1.4billion u.s. merida initiative - a plan - and ineffective in tackling drug trafficking.
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in one cable, u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton asks about how the stress is affecting president felipe 'personality and management style'.
another by u.s. ambassador to mexico carlos pascual notes that calderon has admitted to having a tough year and has appeared 'down' in meetings.
'calderon has aggressively attacked mexico's organizations but has struggled with an unwieldy and uncoordinated and spiraling rates of violence that have made him vulnerable to criticism that his strategy has failed,' a memo from january 29 says.
one dated oct. 5, 2009, from for the interior geronimo gutierrez fernandez, who oversaw domestic security, expressed a 'real concern with 'losing' certain regions.'
'it is damaging mexico's international reputation, hurting foreign investment, and leading to a sense of government impotence, gutierrez said.
'if we do not produce a tangible success that is to the mexican people, it will be difficult to sustain the confrontation into the next administration,' the memo says.
the classified and secret memos stand in stark contrast to the public presentation by both countries of the war on organized crime.
calderon has insisted that the spike in violence that has killed more than people since 2006 is a sign that the drug cartels are on the ropes and that the government controls all areas of the country.
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u.s. officials stage public ceremonies for the handover of helicopters and other merida initiative equipment and talk about mexico's reform from a closed to an oral trial system a key tool in fighting the drug war.
privately the u.s. notes: 'prosecution rates for organized offenses are dismal; two per cent of those detained are brought to trial. only two per cent of those arrested in ciudad juarez have even been charged with a crime.'
calderon's office refused to comment today.
the october 5 cable the u.s. says it would be happy to provide mexico with more training and technology, particularly in intelligence gathering, but that it will take 'the development of strong trust through proper vetting.'
the cable also says 'it would be excellent to get to the point where there is no longer impunity for (joaquin) guzman,' mexico's drug lord.
one bright spot are the mexican marines, which led what u.s. ambassador to mexico carlos pascual called in one memo 'a major victory for president calderon' - the offensive a year ago that killed drug lord arturo beltran leyva, head of cartel that bears his last name.
since then, the marines, 'with extensive u.s. training' have also taken down drug lords sergio villarreal barragan, who was fighting for control of the beltran leyva gang after its leaders death, and antonio cardenas guillen, or 'tony tormenta,' a top leader of the gulf cartel.
but pascual also notes that the u.s., who had information locating beltran leyva, originally took it to the army, which refused to move quickly.
the january 29 cable notes friction between the army and the marines.
an october 28, 2009 cable from the u.s. embassy in mexico city describes a proposal by mexican defense secretary gen. guillermo galvan galvan to control the violence with a type of state of emergency suspending, some constitutional rights in several cities, including ciudad juarez, a city across the border from el paso considered one of the most violent in the world.
the cable noted that the mexican government had not taken such action since world war ii.
but minister fernandoez mont batted down the idea, and in the cable, d'affaires john feeley said that u.s. government analysis showed the benefits were 'uncertain at best, and the political costs appear high.'
an october 5 cable describes a dinner that the mexican attorney general's office hosted for a delegation from the u.s. department of justice, quoting gutierrez as saying the merida initiative was too hastily crafted to be effective.
'in retrospect he and other (government of mexico) officials realize that not enough strategic thought went into merida in the early phase,' the memo said.
'there was too much emphasis in the initial planning on equipment, which they now know is slow to arrive and even slower to be of direct utility in the fight against the organizations.)'
both the u.s. and mexico have said recently that merida money in the future would be directed toward creating more effective institutions.
the january 29 memo notes that military surges in ciudad juarez have not worked.
gutierrez and national security system coordinator jorge tello peon said calderon has to stop the violence in ciudad juarez, according to the cable.
'politically ... calderon has staked so much of his reputation there, with a major show of force that, to date, has not panned out,' the cable said gutierrez and peon told u.s. officials at the dinner.
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juz. fɪrz ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ ɪz ˈluzɪŋ wɔr ɔn drəgz ənd kraɪm, ˈkeɪbəlz rɪˈvil ðə juz. həz lɔst hoʊp ɪn ˈmɛksəˌkoʊz əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈtækəl drəg kɑrˈtɛlz ənd kraɪm, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈklæsəˌfaɪd ˈkeɪbəlz riˈlist baɪ. ˈmɛksəˌkoʊz ˌfɔˈrjɪr əˈsɔlt ɔn ðə kɑrˈtɛlz læks ə klɪr ˈstrætəʤi ənd ɪts ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ɪz nɑt ˈmɑdərn ɪˈnəf tɪ teɪk ɔn ðə juʤ tæsk, ðə ˈmɛsɪʤɪz kleɪm. ðeɪ kɔl ˈɪntu kˈwɛʃən ˈmɛni əv ðə ˈɛfərts ˈpəblɪkli ˈtaʊtɪd baɪ ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ ənd ðə juz. əˈbaʊt ðɛr wɔr ɔn kraɪm. ðə ˈmɛksəkən ˈɑrmi ɪz kənˈsɪdərd ˈaʊtˌdeɪtɪd, sloʊ ənd rɪsk əˈvərs ənd ðə juz. mərˈidə ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv ə plæn ənd ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv ɪn ˈtækəlɪŋ drəg ˈtræfɪkɪŋ. ˈfeɪlɪŋ: ˈfɛdərəl pəˈlis ɔn ɪn ə drəgz bəst ɪn ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ ˈsɪti ɪn wən ˈkeɪbəl, juz. ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən æsks əˈbaʊt haʊ ðə strɛs ɪz əˈfɛktɪŋ ˈprɛzɪdənt fəˈlip 'ˌpərsəˈnælɪti ənd ˈmænɪʤmənt staɪl'. əˈnəðər baɪ juz. æmˈbæsədər tɪ ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ ˈkɑrloʊs ˈpæskuəl noʊts ðət ˌkældərˈoʊn həz ədˈmɪtəd tɪ ˈhævɪŋ ə təf jɪr ənd həz əˈpɪrd 'daʊn' ɪn ˈmitɪŋz. 'ˌkældərˈoʊn həz əˈgrɛsɪvli əˈtækt ˈmɛksəˌkoʊz ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz bət həz ˈstrəgəld wɪθ ən ənˈwildi ənd ənkoʊˈɔrdəneɪtɪd ənd ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ reɪts əv ˈvaɪələns ðət hæv meɪd ɪm ˈvəlnərəbəl tɪ ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm ðət hɪz ˈstrætəʤi həz feɪld,' ə ˈmɛˌmoʊ frəm ˈʤænjuˌɛri 29 sɪz. wən ˈdeɪtɪd ɔkt. 5 2009 frəm fər ðə ˌɪnˈtɪriər ʤəˈrɔnɪˌmoʊ guˈtjɛrɛz fɛrˈnɑndɛz, hu ˈoʊvərˌsɔ dəˈmɛstɪk sɪˈkjʊrəti, ɪkˈsprɛst ə 'ril kənˈsərn wɪθ 'ˈluzɪŋ' ˈsərtən ˈriʤənz.' 'ɪt ɪz ˈdæmɪʤɪŋ ˈmɛksəˌkoʊz ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən, ˈhərtɪŋ ˈfɔrən ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt, ənd ˈlidɪŋ tɪ ə sɛns əv ˈgəvərnmənt ˈɪmpətəns, guˈtjɛrɛz sɛd. 'ɪf wi du nɑt ˈproʊdus ə ˈtænʤəbəl səkˈsɛs ðət ɪz tɪ ðə ˈmɛksəkən ˈpipəl, ɪt wɪl bi ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ səˈsteɪn ðə ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃən ˈɪntu ðə nɛkst ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən,' ðə ˈmɛˌmoʊ sɪz. ðə ˈklæsəˌfaɪd ənd ˈsikrɪt ˈmɛmoʊz stænd ɪn stɑrk ˈkɑntræst tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən baɪ boʊθ ˈkəntriz əv ðə wɔr ɔn ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd kraɪm. ˌkældərˈoʊn həz ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd ðət ðə spaɪk ɪn ˈvaɪələns ðət həz kɪld mɔr ðən ˈpipəl sɪns 2006 ɪz ə saɪn ðət ðə drəg kɑrˈtɛlz ər ɔn ðə roʊps ənd ðət ðə ˈgəvərnmənt kənˈtroʊlz ɔl ˈɛriəz əv ðə ˈkəntri. əp ɪn smoʊk: ə ˈmɛksəkən ˈsoʊlʤər stændz baɪ ɛz paɪlz əv koʊˈkeɪn ər bərnt juz. əˈfɪʃəlz steɪʤ ˈpəblɪk ˈsɛrəˌmoʊniz fər ðə ˈhændoʊvər əv ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptərz ənd ˈəðər mərˈidə ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv ɪkˈwɪpmənt ənd tɔk əˈbaʊt ˈmɛksəˌkoʊz rɪˈfɔrm frəm ə kloʊzd tɪ ən ˈɔrəl traɪəl ˈsɪstəm ə ki tul ɪn ˈfaɪtɪŋ ðə drəg wɔr. ˈpraɪvətli ðə juz. noʊts: 'ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən reɪts fər ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd əˈfɛnsɪz ər ˈdɪzməl; tu pər sɛnt əv ðoʊz dɪˈteɪnd ər brɔt tɪ traɪəl. ˈoʊnli tu pər sɛnt əv ðoʊz ərˈɛstɪd ɪn ˌsiuˈdæd ˈwɑˌrɛz hæv ˈivɪn bɪn ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ə kraɪm.' ˈɔfəs rɪfˈjuzd tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt təˈdeɪ. ðə ɑkˈtoʊbər 5 ˈkeɪbəl ðə juz. sɪz ɪt wʊd bi ˈhæpi tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ wɪθ mɔr ˈtreɪnɪŋ ənd tɛkˈnɑləʤi, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ɪn ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈgæðərɪŋ, bət ðət ɪt wɪl teɪk 'ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv strɔŋ trəst θru ˈprɑpər ˈvɛtɪŋ.' ðə ˈkeɪbəl ˈɔlsoʊ sɪz 'ɪt wʊd bi ˈɛksələnt tɪ gɪt tɪ ðə pɔɪnt wɛr ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ˌɪmˈpjunɪti fər (ˌwɑˈkin) ˈgəzmən,' ˈmɛksəˌkoʊz drəg lɔrd. wən braɪt spɑt ər ðə ˈmɛksəkən mərˈinz, wɪʧ lɛd wət juz. æmˈbæsədər tɪ ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ ˈkɑrloʊs ˈpæskuəl kɔld ɪn wən ˈmɛˌmoʊ 'ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈvɪktəri fər ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌkældərˈoʊn' ðə əˈfɛnsɪv ə jɪr əˈgoʊ ðət kɪld drəg lɔrd ɑrˈtʊroʊ ˈbɛltrən ˈleɪvə, hɛd əv kɑrˈtɛl ðət bɛrz hɪz læst neɪm. sɪns ðɛn, ðə mərˈinz, 'wɪθ ɪkˈstɛnsɪv juz. ˈtreɪnɪŋ' hæv ˈɔlsoʊ ˈteɪkən daʊn drəg lɔrdz ˈsərˌʤjoʊ ˌvilɑˈril ˈbɛrəgən, hu wɑz ˈfaɪtɪŋ fər kənˈtroʊl əv ðə ˈbɛltrən ˈleɪvə gæŋ ˈæftər ɪts ˈlidərz dɛθ, ənd ænˈtoʊnioʊ kɑrˈdinəs ˈgɪlən, ər 'ˈtoʊni ˌtɔrˈmɛntə,' ə tɔp ˈlidər əv ðə gəlf kɑrˈtɛl. bət ˈpæskuəl ˈɔlsoʊ noʊts ðət ðə juz., hu hæd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈloʊˌkeɪtɪŋ ˈbɛltrən ˈleɪvə, ərˈɪʤənəli tʊk ɪt tɪ ðə ˈɑrmi, wɪʧ rɪfˈjuzd tɪ muv kˈwɪkli. ðə ˈʤænjuˌɛri 29 ˈkeɪbəl noʊts ˈfrɪkʃən bɪtˈwin ðə ˈɑrmi ənd ðə mərˈinz. ən ɑkˈtoʊbər 28 2009 ˈkeɪbəl frəm ðə juz. ˈɛmbəsi ɪn ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ ˈsɪti dɪˈskraɪbz ə prəˈpoʊzəl baɪ ˈmɛksəkən dɪˈfɛns ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ʤɛn. gwɪˈljɛrmoʊ gɑlˈvɑn gɑlˈvɑn tɪ kənˈtroʊl ðə ˈvaɪələns wɪθ ə taɪp əv steɪt əv ˈimərʤənsi səˈspɛndɪŋ, səm ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl raɪts ɪn ˈsɛvərəl ˈsɪtiz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌsiuˈdæd ˈwɑˌrɛz, ə ˈsɪti əˈkrɔs ðə ˈbɔrdər frəm ɛl ˈpæsoʊ kənˈsɪdərd wən əv ðə moʊst ˈvaɪələnt ɪn ðə wərld. ðə ˈkeɪbəl ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ðə ˈmɛksəkən ˈgəvərnmənt hæd nɑt ˈteɪkən səʧ ˈækʃən sɪns wərld wɔr ii*. bət ˈmɪnɪstər fərˈnɑndoʊ ˈgoʊmɛz mɑnt ˈbætɪd daʊn ðə aɪˈdiə, ənd ɪn ðə ˈkeɪbəl, dæˈfɛrz ʤɑn ˈfili sɛd ðət juz. ˈgəvərnmənt æˈnælɪsɪs ʃoʊd ðə ˈbɛnəfɪts wər 'ənˈsərtən æt bɛst, ənd ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl kɔsts əˈpɪr haɪ.' ən ɑkˈtoʊbər 5 ˈkeɪbəl dɪˈskraɪbz ə ˈdɪnər ðət ðə ˈmɛksəkən əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəlz ˈɔfəs ˈhoʊstɪd fər ə ˌdɛləˈgeɪʃən frəm ðə juz. dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈʤəstɪs, kˈwoʊtɪŋ guˈtjɛrɛz ɛz seɪɪŋ ðə mərˈidə ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv wɑz tu ˈheɪstəli ˈkræftɪd tɪ bi ˈifɛktɪv. 'ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt hi ənd ˈəðər (ˈgəvərnmənt əv ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ) əˈfɪʃəlz ˈriəˌlaɪz ðət nɑt ɪˈnəf strəˈtiʤɪk θɔt wɛnt ˈɪntu mərˈidə ɪn ðə ˈərli feɪz,' ðə ˈmɛˌmoʊ sɛd. 'ðɛr wɑz tu məʧ ˈɛmfəsɪs ɪn ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈplænɪŋ ɔn ɪkˈwɪpmənt, wɪʧ ðeɪ naʊ noʊ ɪz sloʊ tɪ əraɪv ənd ˈivɪn sloʊər tɪ bi əv dɪˈrɛkt juˈtɪləti ɪn ðə faɪt əˈgɛnst ðə ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz.)' boʊθ ðə juz. ənd ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ hæv sɛd ˈrisəntli ðət mərˈidə ˈməni ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər wʊd bi dɪˈrɛktɪd təˈwɔrd kriˈeɪtɪŋ mɔr ˈifɛktɪv ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz. ðə ˈʤænjuˌɛri 29 ˈmɛˌmoʊ noʊts ðət ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈsərʤɪz ɪn ˌsiuˈdæd ˈwɑˌrɛz hæv nɑt wərkt. guˈtjɛrɛz ənd ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈsɪstəm koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər ˈhɔrheɪ ˈtɛloʊ ˈpiən sɛd ˌkældərˈoʊn həz tɪ stɑp ðə ˈvaɪələns ɪn ˌsiuˈdæd ˈwɑˌrɛz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈkeɪbəl. 'ˈplɪtɪkli ˌkældərˈoʊn həz steɪkt soʊ məʧ əv hɪz ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən ðɛr, wɪθ ə ˈmeɪʤər ʃoʊ əv fɔrs ðət, tɪ deɪt, həz nɑt pænd aʊt,' ðə ˈkeɪbəl sɛd guˈtjɛrɛz ənd ˈpiən toʊld juz. əˈfɪʃəlz æt ðə ˈdɪnər.
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los angeles -- doc rivers said he and the players on the los angeles clippers agreed with nba commissioner adam silver's decision to ban team owner donald sterling for life in response to racist comments the league says sterling made in a recorded conversation.
"i thought adam silver today was fantastic. he made a decision that really was the right one that had to be made," rivers said tuesday before the clippers played the golden state warriors in game 5 of their series. "i don't think this is something we rejoice in or anything like that. i told the players about the decision and i think they were just happy there was a resolution and it's over or at least the start of it. i was just really proud of them and i've been proud of the players in the nba overall, i've been proud of the ownership throughout the league and i think we're all in a better place because of this."
rivers said the team was practicing when silver made his decision and he informed the team of the ruling during their film session on tuesday.
"i kind of said it and told them what adam had said and honestly there was nothing in the room at that time when i said it," rivers said. "there was complete silence. i said what i thought i needed to tell them and then we went right back to film."
there had been some discussion about rivers' future with the team but after silver's ruling, which includes forcing sterling to sell the team upon the approval of of the league owners, rivers said he may not have much of a decision to make.
"i haven't thought about it," rivers said. "i hadn't thought about leaving or staying. this should not be about me or what i'm doing or what i'm going to do. i love coaching. i've enjoyed these guys. i don't have an answer because i've given it zero thought. obviously adam's decision, if there was going to be one, makes mine easier."
rivers viewed silver's decision as the first step of the healing process for the clippers after first published audio tapes of sterling making racist comments to his girlfriend, v. stiviano, friday night.
"we can move forward," rivers said. "we have to. you always have to move forward. you learn over and over that when something like this happens with the burden or racism, it always falls on the person that has been offended to respond and i've always thought that that's interesting. i felt the pressure on my players. everyone was waiting for them to give a response. i kept thinking that they didn't do anything yet they have to respond, so adam responded and i thought that was the sigh of relief that we needed.
"is it over? no, it's not over, but it's the start of the healing process that we need and the start of our organization to try to get through this. i know we have a game, but i do think this has been more important and i think our players have done the best they can possibly do in this situation."
"is it over? no, it's not over, but it's the start of the healing process that we need," clippers coach doc rivers said of donald sterling's lifetime ban. stephen images
rivers acknowledged that clippers players considered boycotting the game if sterling was given a slap on the wrist by the league. it was one of the reasons he canceled practice on monday to allow his players to regroup and relax with their families after sunday's blowout loss.
"they were waiting for a decision and that clearly could have happened," rivers said. "that was one of the reasons i didn't have practice yesterday in a clear practice situation. when you get blown out like we got blown out you probably should have a practice. i just didn't think it would make any sense to do it. i thought they needed to go home and be with their families and breathe a little bit. knowing that adam was going to have a press conference today, i just felt like we knew there was going to be some kind of resolution. i was almost happy his announcement was during our practice. during the announcement, none of the players were watching it, they were practicing and preparing for a game. afterwards is when they found out. i think that all turned out good."
when rivers was asked how he felt still working for sterling, rivers said, "i don't know if i am. that's the point of this. that's why adam did what he did."
rivers was then asked if he could work for sterling if he kept the team and he said, "i don't think he will."
"i think adam has made that clear, unless there's something different than a lifetime ban," rivers said. "a lifetime ban is a lifetime ban so i think that's already been decided and yes, i do think that's the right decision. the next step is where do we go. if you think about it, i'm coaching a team and i actually don't know who to call if i need something, so the quicker that this is done, the better for everyone. having said that, it's going to take time and we all have to be patient."
the clippers continued to wear black socks on tuesday but did not do anything else as they did sunday, when they wore their inside out. most fans wore black and a new intro video stressing "we are one" was played before the game. rev. jesse jackson was on the court pregame. he greeted clippers captains chris paul, blake griffin and jordan and also chatted with rivers. he watched the game next to paul's brother, cj.
"i do believe this will be a safe haven for us and our crowd will be amazing tonight. i think that will help them," rivers said. "the fourteen guys that we dress, they did nothing wrong and they need support and i think that will happen."
"i told them how much i admired them and how they handled this and just to let them know this was some closure but there's still work to do. i thought they set a very good example around the league on how they conducted themselves."
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lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs dɑk ˈrɪvərz sɛd hi ənd ðə pleɪərz ɔn ðə lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs ˈklɪpərz əˈgrid wɪθ ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ kəˈmɪʃənər ˈædəm ˈsɪlvərz dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ bæn tim ˈoʊnər ˈdɑnəld ˈstərlɪŋ fər laɪf ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ˈreɪsɪst ˈkɑmɛnts ðə lig sɪz ˈstərlɪŋ meɪd ɪn ə rɪˈkɔrdɪd ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən. "aɪ θɔt ˈædəm ˈsɪlvər təˈdeɪ wɑz fænˈtæstɪk. hi meɪd ə dɪˈsɪʒən ðət ˈrɪli wɑz ðə raɪt wən ðət hæd tɪ bi meɪd," ˈrɪvərz sɛd ˈtuzˌdeɪ ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈklɪpərz pleɪd ðə ˈgoʊldən steɪt ˈwɔrjərz ɪn geɪm 5 əv ðɛr ˈsɪriz. "aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ðɪs ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ wi rɪˈʤɔɪs ɪn ər ˈɛniˌθɪŋ laɪk ðət. aɪ toʊld ðə pleɪərz əˈbaʊt ðə dɪˈsɪʒən ənd aɪ θɪŋk ðeɪ wər ʤɪst ˈhæpi ðɛr wɑz ə ˌrɛzəˈluʃən ənd ɪts ˈoʊvər ər æt list ðə stɑrt əv ɪt. aɪ wɑz ʤɪst ˈrɪli praʊd əv ðɛm ənd aɪv bɪn praʊd əv ðə pleɪərz ɪn ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˈoʊvərˌɔl, aɪv bɪn praʊd əv ðə ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp θruaʊt ðə lig ənd aɪ θɪŋk wɪr ɔl ɪn ə ˈbɛtər pleɪs bɪˈkəz əv ðɪs." ˈrɪvərz sɛd ðə tim wɑz ˈpræktɪsɪŋ wɪn ˈsɪlvər meɪd hɪz dɪˈsɪʒən ənd hi ˌɪnˈfɔrmd ðə tim əv ðə ˈrulɪŋ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɛr fɪlm ˈsɛʃən ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ. "aɪ kaɪnd əv sɛd ɪt ənd toʊld ðɛm wət ˈædəm hæd sɛd ənd ˈɑnəstli ðɛr wɑz ˈnəθɪŋ ɪn ðə rum æt ðət taɪm wɪn aɪ sɛd ɪt," ˈrɪvərz sɛd. "ðɛr wɑz kəmˈplit ˈsaɪləns. aɪ sɛd wət aɪ θɔt aɪ ˈnidɪd tɪ tɛl ðɛm ənd ðɛn wi wɛnt raɪt bæk tɪ fɪlm." ðɛr hæd bɪn səm dɪˈskəʃən əˈbaʊt ˈrɪvərz' fˈjuʧər wɪθ ðə tim bət ˈæftər ˈsɪlvərz ˈrulɪŋ, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludz ˈfɔrsɪŋ ˈstərlɪŋ tɪ sɛl ðə tim əˈpɑn ðə əˈpruvəl əv əv ðə lig ˈoʊnərz, ˈrɪvərz sɛd hi meɪ nɑt hæv məʧ əv ə dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ meɪk. "aɪ ˈhævənt θɔt əˈbaʊt ɪt," ˈrɪvərz sɛd. "aɪ ˈhædənt θɔt əˈbaʊt ˈlivɪŋ ər steɪɪŋ. ðɪs ʃʊd nɑt bi əˈbaʊt mi ər wət əm duɪŋ ər wət əm goʊɪŋ tɪ du. aɪ ləv ˈkoʊʧɪŋ. aɪv ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd ðiz gaɪz. aɪ doʊnt hæv ən ˈænsər bɪˈkəz aɪv ˈgɪvɪn ɪt ˈziroʊ θɔt. ˈɑbviəsli ˈædəmz dɪˈsɪʒən, ɪf ðɛr wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi wən, meɪks maɪn ˈiziər." ˈrɪvərz vjud ˈsɪlvərz dɪˈsɪʒən ɛz ðə fərst stɛp əv ðə ˈhilɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs fər ðə ˈklɪpərz ˈæftər fərst ˈpəblɪʃt ˈɑdiˌoʊ teɪps əv ˈstərlɪŋ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈreɪsɪst ˈkɑmɛnts tɪ hɪz ˈgərlˌfrɛnd, vi. stiviano*, ˈfraɪˌdeɪ naɪt. "wi kən muv ˈfɔrwərd," ˈrɪvərz sɛd. "wi hæv tɪ. ju ˈɔlˌweɪz hæv tɪ muv ˈfɔrwərd. ju lərn ˈoʊvər ənd ˈoʊvər ðət wɪn ˈsəmθɪŋ laɪk ðɪs ˈhæpənz wɪθ ðə ˈbərdən ər ˈreɪˌsɪzəm, ɪt ˈɔlˌweɪz fɔlz ɔn ðə ˈpərsən ðət həz bɪn əˈfɛndɪd tɪ rɪˈspɑnd ənd aɪv ˈɔlˌweɪz θɔt ðət ðæts ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ. aɪ fɛlt ðə ˈprɛʃər ɔn maɪ pleɪərz. ˈɛvriˌwən wɑz ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ðɛm tɪ gɪv ə rɪˈspɑns. aɪ kɛpt ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ðət ðeɪ ˈdɪdənt du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ jɛt ðeɪ hæv tɪ rɪˈspɑnd, soʊ ˈædəm rɪˈspɑndɪd ənd aɪ θɔt ðət wɑz ðə saɪ əv rɪˈlif ðət wi ˈnidɪd. "ɪz ɪt ˈoʊvər? noʊ, ɪts nɑt ˈoʊvər, bət ɪts ðə stɑrt əv ðə ˈhilɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs ðət wi nid ənd ðə stɑrt əv ɑr ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən tɪ traɪ tɪ gɪt θru ðɪs. aɪ noʊ wi hæv ə geɪm, bət aɪ du θɪŋk ðɪs həz bɪn mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ənd aɪ θɪŋk ɑr pleɪərz hæv dən ðə bɛst ðeɪ kən ˈpɑsəbli du ɪn ðɪs ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən." "ɪz ɪt ˈoʊvər? noʊ, ɪts nɑt ˈoʊvər, bət ɪts ðə stɑrt əv ðə ˈhilɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs ðət wi nid," ˈklɪpərz koʊʧ dɑk ˈrɪvərz sɛd əv ˈdɑnəld ˈstərlɪŋz ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm bæn. ˈstivən ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈrɪvərz ækˈnɑlɪʤd ðət ˈklɪpərz pleɪərz kənˈsɪdərd ˈbɔɪˌkɑtɪŋ ðə geɪm ɪf ˈstərlɪŋ wɑz ˈgɪvɪn ə slæp ɔn ðə rɪst baɪ ðə lig. ɪt wɑz wən əv ðə ˈrizənz hi ˈkænsəld ˈpræktɪs ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ tɪ əˈlaʊ hɪz pleɪərz tɪ riˈgrup ənd rɪˈlæks wɪθ ðɛr ˈfæməliz ˈæftər ˈsənˌdiz bloʊaʊt lɔs. "ðeɪ wər ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ə dɪˈsɪʒən ənd ðət ˈklɪrli kʊd hæv ˈhæpənd," ˈrɪvərz sɛd. "ðət wɑz wən əv ðə ˈrizənz aɪ ˈdɪdənt hæv ˈpræktɪs ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ ɪn ə klɪr ˈpræktɪs ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən. wɪn ju gɪt bloʊn aʊt laɪk wi gɑt bloʊn aʊt ju ˈprɑbəˌbli ʃʊd hæv ə ˈpræktɪs. aɪ ʤɪst ˈdɪdənt θɪŋk ɪt wʊd meɪk ˈɛni sɛns tɪ du ɪt. aɪ θɔt ðeɪ ˈnidɪd tɪ goʊ hoʊm ənd bi wɪθ ðɛr ˈfæməliz ənd brið ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt. noʊɪŋ ðət ˈædəm wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv ə prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns təˈdeɪ, aɪ ʤɪst fɛlt laɪk wi nu ðɛr wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi səm kaɪnd əv ˌrɛzəˈluʃən. aɪ wɑz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈhæpi hɪz əˈnaʊnsmɛnt wɑz ˈdʊrɪŋ ɑr ˈpræktɪs. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə əˈnaʊnsmɛnt, nən əv ðə pleɪərz wər ˈwɑʧɪŋ ɪt, ðeɪ wər ˈpræktɪsɪŋ ənd pərˈpɛrɪŋ fər ə geɪm. ˈæftərwərdz ɪz wɪn ðeɪ faʊnd aʊt. aɪ θɪŋk ðət ɔl tərnd aʊt gʊd." wɪn ˈrɪvərz wɑz æst haʊ hi fɛlt stɪl ˈwərkɪŋ fər ˈstərlɪŋ, ˈrɪvərz sɛd, "aɪ doʊnt noʊ ɪf aɪ æm. ðæts ðə pɔɪnt əv ðɪs. ðæts waɪ ˈædəm dɪd wət hi dɪd." ˈrɪvərz wɑz ðɛn æst ɪf hi kʊd wərk fər ˈstərlɪŋ ɪf hi kɛpt ðə tim ənd hi sɛd, "aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk hi wɪl." "aɪ θɪŋk ˈædəm həz meɪd ðət klɪr, ənˈlɛs ðɛrz ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈdɪfərənt ðən ə ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm bæn," ˈrɪvərz sɛd. "ə ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm bæn ɪz ə ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm bæn soʊ aɪ θɪŋk ðæts ɔˈrɛdi bɪn ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ənd jɛs, aɪ du θɪŋk ðæts ðə raɪt dɪˈsɪʒən. ðə nɛkst stɛp ɪz wɛr du wi goʊ. ɪf ju θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ɪt, əm ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ə tim ənd aɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli doʊnt noʊ hu tɪ kɔl ɪf aɪ nid ˈsəmθɪŋ, soʊ ðə kˈwɪkər ðət ðɪs ɪz dən, ðə ˈbɛtər fər ˈɛvriˌwən. ˈhævɪŋ sɛd ðət, ɪts goʊɪŋ tɪ teɪk taɪm ənd wi ɔl hæv tɪ bi ˈpeɪʃənt." ðə ˈklɪpərz kənˈtɪnjud tɪ wɛr blæk sɑks ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ bət dɪd nɑt du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls ɛz ðeɪ dɪd ˈsənˌdi, wɪn ðeɪ wɔr ðɛr ˌɪnˈsaɪd aʊt. moʊst fænz wɔr blæk ənd ə nu ˈɪntroʊ ˈvɪdioʊ ˈstrɛsɪŋ "wi ər wən" wɑz pleɪd ˌbiˈfɔr ðə geɪm. rɛv. ˈʤɛsi ˈʤæksən wɑz ɔn ðə kɔrt pregame*. hi ˈgritɪd ˈklɪpərz ˈkæptənz krɪs pɔl, bleɪk ˈgrɪfɪn ənd ˈʤɔrdən ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ˈʧætɪd wɪθ ˈrɪvərz. hi wɔʧt ðə geɪm nɛkst tɪ pɔlz ˈbrəðər, cj*. "aɪ du bɪˈliv ðɪs wɪl bi ə seɪf ˈheɪvən fər ˈjuˈɛs ənd ɑr kraʊd wɪl bi əˈmeɪzɪŋ təˈnaɪt. aɪ θɪŋk ðət wɪl hɛlp ðɛm," ˈrɪvərz sɛd. "ðə ˌfɔrˈtin gaɪz ðət wi drɛs, ðeɪ dɪd ˈnəθɪŋ rɔŋ ənd ðeɪ nid səˈpɔrt ənd aɪ θɪŋk ðət wɪl ˈhæpən." "aɪ toʊld ðɛm haʊ məʧ aɪ ədˈmaɪərd ðɛm ənd haʊ ðeɪ ˈhændəld ðɪs ənd ʤɪst tɪ lɛt ðɛm noʊ ðɪs wɑz səm ˈkloʊʒər bət ðɛrz stɪl wərk tɪ du. aɪ θɔt ðeɪ sɛt ə ˈvɛri gʊd ɪgˈzæmpəl əraʊnd ðə lig ɔn haʊ ðeɪ kənˈdəktəd ðɛmˈsɛlvz."
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the last time i hiked through the deep blodgett canyon, it was nearly 90 degrees and the sun was brutal. this time, winter was starting to creep into this ancient drainage. blodgett canyon is home to towering granite cliffs, gigantic moraine boulders, and 2 dramatic waterfalls. the falls are relatively close to one another and they are location around up the trail. the trail itself follows blodgett creek with its cascades and beaver ponds. the first waterfall is called chasm falls, and imagine this, it is a chasm. flying the phantom 4 drone over this deep cut through the solid rock captures a scene that few (if any) have ever seen. the second falls is named cascade falls, and they please) cascade a vast series of steps that covers roughly 250 yards of the streambed.
total distance: mi
max elevation: 5266
total climbing: 3307
total time:
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ðə læst taɪm aɪ haɪkt θru ðə dip ˈblɑʤɪt ˈkænjən, ɪt wɑz ˈnɪrli 90 dɪˈgriz ənd ðə sən wɑz ˈbrutəl. ðɪs taɪm, ˈwɪntər wɑz ˈstɑrtɪŋ tɪ krip ˈɪntu ðɪs ˈeɪnʧənt ˈdreɪnɪʤ. ˈblɑʤɪt ˈkænjən ɪz hoʊm tɪ ˈtaʊrɪŋ ˈgrænɪt klɪfs, ʤaɪˈgænɪk məreɪn ˈboʊldərz, ənd 2 drəˈmætɪk ˈwɔtərˌfɔlz. ðə fɔlz ər ˈrɛlətɪvli kloʊz tɪ wən əˈnəðər ənd ðeɪ ər loʊˈkeɪʃən əraʊnd əp ðə treɪl. ðə treɪl ˌɪtˈsɛlf ˈfɑloʊz ˈblɑʤɪt krik wɪθ ɪts kæˈskeɪdz ənd ˈbivər pɑndz. ðə fərst ˈwɔtərˌfɔl ɪz kɔld ˈkæzəm fɔlz, ənd ˌɪˈmæʤən ðɪs, ɪt ɪz ə ˈkæzəm. flaɪɪŋ ðə ˈfænəm 4 droʊn ˈoʊvər ðɪs dip kət θru ðə ˈsɑləd rɑk ˈkæpʧərz ə sin ðət fju (ɪf ˈɛni) hæv ˈɛvər sin. ðə ˈsɛkənd fɔlz ɪz neɪmd kæˈskeɪd fɔlz, ənd ðeɪ pliz) kæˈskeɪd ə væst ˈsɪriz əv stɛps ðət ˈkəvərz ˈrəfli 250 jɑrdz əv ðə streambed*. ˈtoʊtəl ˈdɪstəns: mi mæks ˌɛləˈveɪʃən: 5266 ˈtoʊtəl ˈklaɪmɪŋ: 3307 ˈtoʊtəl taɪm:
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close attorney coxwell said the $250,000 bond was excessive for his client, a respected attorney who has no criminal history
buy photo attorney mark mayfield listens to his attorney john reeves during his initial in court in madison thursday. (photo: rick photo
authorities say the vice chairman of the mississippi tea party and two other men conspired with clayton kelly to photograph u.s. sen. thad cochran's bedridden wife in her nursing home and create a political video against cochran.
mark mayfield of ridgeland, an attorney and state and local tea party leader, was arrested thursday along with richard sager, a laurel elementary school p.e. teacher and high school soccer coach. police said they also charged john mary of hattiesburg, but he was not taken into custody because of "extensive medical conditions." all face felony conspiracy charges. sager also was charged with felony tampering with evidence, and mary faces two conspiracy counts.
the arrest of mayfield, well-known in political, business and legal circles, caused shock in mississippi, in a criminal case and election that already had mississippi in the national spotlight.
mayfield's attorneys coxwell and brother-in-law, former state rep. john reeves quickly posted cash for release on a $250,000 bond but called it excessive. they and kelly's attorney said the case appears to be politically driven.
"there's a lot of bigger powers moving, and that's why this case wasn't handled the way it should be," said kelly's attorney kevin camp, who argued kelly should face, at worst, a misdemeanor. instead, felony charges of conspiracy and photo voyeurism were added to the count of exploitation of a vulnerable adult he already faced. he faces a total of 20 years in prison.
"it's all about politics," camp said.
cochran's opponent in a bitter primary race, tea state sen. chris mcdaniel of ellisville, continued to deny any involvement with kelly or the video and to accuse cochran of gaming the incident for political points.
authorities said they have no evidence at this point linking the alleged conspiracy to a campaign. but cochran's camp has continued to question when and how mcdaniel and his staff knew of it, and point to inconsistent answers mcdaniel and others on the campaign have given since kelly's arrest friday night.
mcdaniel in a statement tuesday called on cochran to take down a new ad. it says a "chris mcdaniel supporter has been charged with a felony for photographing his wife in a nursing home. had enough? rise up against dirty politics."
mcdaniel said, "it is shameful for a sitting u.s. senator to engage in such desperate slander and lies."
mayfield has been an ardent supporter of mcdaniel, as have the mississippi tea party and the central mississippi tea party, both of which list mayfield on their boards of directors. tea party officials did not respond to requests for comment thursday.
a photo posted recently on the mcdaniel campaign's facebook page shows mayfield and other volunteers, saying, "here's part of a crew that reached over 500 homes walking in madison today. great work team!"
kelly, 28, of pearl is a mcdaniel supporter and an aspiring political blogger with the site "constitutional clayton." his friends and family say he wanted to make a name for himself and the blog, and was egged on by others over the internet to do a hit piece on cochran. he was trying to claim cochran has a mistress which cochran has denied while his wife languishes in a nursing home.
kelly's wife said someone on the internet gave him info on how to find rose cochran at st. catherine's village, and he photographed her on easter sunday.
john mary (photo: madison police department)
an investigator testified thursday that it was kelly's third attempt to get a photograph of the incapacitated rose cochran.
camp said thursday that kelly did not know the others arrested and had never seen them until in the holding room and courtroom.
camp has argued that the felony exploitation law doesn't fit kelly's alleged actions, in part because he said it would require monetary gain of more than $250 for kelly. he also tried to kick holes in the photographing charge, which has most often been used to prosecute peeping toms. it says it's a crime for anyone "with lewd, licentious or indecent intent" to photograph someone in a place where they would tend to be in a state of undress and have reasonable expectation of privacy.
camp sparred with madison investigator vickie currie when she took the stand at kelly's hearing thursday. he said there's no evidence kelly profited by $250 or more.
but currie countered, "i believe (rose cochran's) image is priceless."
camp said kelly's intentions were "not lewd or licentious."
currie countered, "i believe it was indecent."
currie also testified rose cochran, who is unaware of her surroundings, was unconscious and in "bed clothes," when kelly photographed her. she said the photos appeared to be taken at bedside, very close to rose cochran inside her room. camp has claimed kelly took them from outside her room.
judge dale danks denied camp's motion to dismiss or downgrade the charges against kelly and his motion to reduce his bond. it remains $200,000 after the new charges. kelly's wife, tara, left the courthouse in tears with other family. they had hoped kelly's bond would be reduced. kelly mouthed "i love you" to tara as he was led from the courtroom.
tara and other family and friends say kelly is a good person a loving father to his autistic daughter but got too wrapped up in politics and made a mistake.
camp argued that kelly had fulfilled his parole and always showed up when required on past drug charges. he said kelly's "journalism" use of the photo may not be illegal.
danks also denied lowering the bond of the others. remains at $500,000 total for his counts of conspiracy and tampering. sager told the judge he doesn't have an attorney but plans to get one.
richard sager (photo: madison police department)
danks bound kelly and cases over to a grand jury after mayfield waived a preliminary hearing and bonded out.
coxwell argued mayfield is a respected lawyer and pillar of the community, "of the entire state," and would not pose a flight risk under lower bond.
"this is not the first time i've been in this city where charges were filed against somebody that turned out not to be true," coxwell said.
mcdaniel on thursday said, "as we have said since day one, the violation of the privacy of mrs. cochran is out of bounds for politics and reprehensible. any individuals who were involved with this crime should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."
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kloʊz əˈtərni ˈkɑksˌwɛl sɛd ðə bɑnd wɑz ɪkˈsɛsɪv fər hɪz klaɪənt, ə rɪˈspɛktɪd əˈtərni hu həz noʊ ˈkrɪmənəl ˈhɪstəri baɪ ˈfoʊˌtoʊ əˈtərni mɑrk ˈmeɪˌfild ˈlɪsənz tɪ hɪz əˈtərni ʤɑn rivz ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ɪn kɔrt ɪn ˈmædɪsən ˈθərzˌdeɪ. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: rɪk ˈfoʊˌtoʊ əˈθɔrətiz seɪ ðə vaɪs ˈʧɛrmən əv ðə ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi ti ˈpɑrti ənd tu ˈəðər mɛn kənˈspaɪərd wɪθ ˈkleɪtən ˈkɛli tɪ ˈfoʊtəˌgræf juz. sɛn. θæd ˈkɑkrənz ˈbɛˌdrɪdən waɪf ɪn hər ˈnərsɪŋ hoʊm ənd kriˈeɪt ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈvɪdioʊ əˈgɛnst ˈkɑkrən. mɑrk ˈmeɪˌfild əv ridgeland*, ən əˈtərni ənd steɪt ənd ˈloʊkəl ti ˈpɑrti ˈlidər, wɑz ərˈɛstɪd ˈθərzˌdeɪ əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈrɪʧərd ˈseɪgər, ə ˈlɔrəl ˌɛləˈmɛnʧri skul p.e*. ˈtiʧər ənd haɪ skul ˈsɑkər koʊʧ. pəˈlis sɛd ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ʧɑrʤd ʤɑn ˈmɛri əv hattiesburg*, bət hi wɑz nɑt ˈteɪkən ˈɪntu ˈkəstədi bɪˈkəz əv "ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ˈmɛdɪkəl kənˈdɪʃənz." ɔl feɪs ˈfɛləni kənˈspɪrəsi ˈʧɑrʤɪz. ˈseɪgər ˈɔlsoʊ wɑz ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ˈfɛləni ˈtæmpərɪŋ wɪθ ˈɛvədəns, ənd ˈmɛri ˈfeɪsɪz tu kənˈspɪrəsi kaʊnts. ðə ərˈɛst əv ˈmeɪˌfild, ˈwɛlˈnoʊn ɪn pəˈlɪtɪkəl, ˈbɪznɪs ənd ˈligəl ˈsərkəlz, kɔzd ʃɑk ɪn ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi, ɪn ə ˈkrɪmənəl keɪs ənd ɪˈlɛkʃən ðət ɔˈrɛdi hæd ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi ɪn ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈspɑˌtlaɪt. əˈtərniz ˈkɑksˌwɛl ənd ˈbrəðərɪnˌlɔ, ˈfɔrmər steɪt rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. ʤɑn rivz kˈwɪkli ˈpoʊstɪd kæʃ fər riˈlis ɔn ə bɑnd bət kɔld ɪt ɪkˈsɛsɪv. ðeɪ ənd ˈkɛliz əˈtərni sɛd ðə keɪs əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ˈplɪtɪkli ˈdrɪvən. "ðɛrz ə lɔt əv ˈbɪgər paʊərz ˈmuvɪŋ, ənd ðæts waɪ ðɪs keɪs ˈwəzənt ˈhændəld ðə weɪ ɪt ʃʊd bi," sɛd ˈkɛliz əˈtərni ˈkɛvɪn kæmp, hu ˈɑrgjud ˈkɛli ʃʊd feɪs, æt wərst, ə ˌmɪsdəˈminər. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ˈfɛləni ˈʧɑrʤɪz əv kənˈspɪrəsi ənd ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˌvɔɪˈjurɪzəm wər ˈædɪd tɪ ðə kaʊnt əv ˌɛkˌsplɔɪˈteɪʃən əv ə ˈvəlnərəbəl ˈædəlt hi ɔˈrɛdi feɪst. hi ˈfeɪsɪz ə ˈtoʊtəl əv 20 jɪrz ɪn ˈprɪzən. "ɪts ɔl əˈbaʊt ˈpɑləˌtɪks," kæmp sɛd. ˈkɑkrənz əˈpoʊnənt ɪn ə ˈbɪtər ˈpraɪˌmɛri reɪs, ti steɪt sɛn. krɪs məkˈdænjəl əv ellisville*, kənˈtɪnjud tɪ dɪˈnaɪ ˈɛni ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt wɪθ ˈkɛli ər ðə ˈvɪdioʊ ənd tɪ əˈkjuz ˈkɑkrən əv ˈgeɪmɪŋ ðə ˈɪnsədənt fər pəˈlɪtɪkəl pɔɪnts. əˈθɔrətiz sɛd ðeɪ hæv noʊ ˈɛvədəns æt ðɪs pɔɪnt ˈlɪŋkɪŋ ðə əˈlɛʤd kənˈspɪrəsi tɪ ə kæmˈpeɪn. bət ˈkɑkrənz kæmp həz kənˈtɪnjud tɪ kˈwɛʃən wɪn ənd haʊ məkˈdænjəl ənd hɪz stæf nu əv ɪt, ənd pɔɪnt tɪ ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt ˈænsərz məkˈdænjəl ənd ˈəðərz ɔn ðə kæmˈpeɪn hæv ˈgɪvɪn sɪns ˈkɛliz ərˈɛst ˈfraɪˌdeɪ naɪt. məkˈdænjəl ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt ˈtuzˌdeɪ kɔld ɔn ˈkɑkrən tɪ teɪk daʊn ə nu æd. ɪt sɪz ə "krɪs məkˈdænjəl səˈpɔrtər həz bɪn ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ə ˈfɛləni fər ˈfoʊtəˌgræfɪŋ hɪz waɪf ɪn ə ˈnərsɪŋ hoʊm. hæd ɪˈnəf? raɪz əp əˈgɛnst ˈdərti ˈpɑləˌtɪks." məkˈdænjəl sɛd, "ɪt ɪz ˈʃeɪmfəl fər ə ˈsɪtɪŋ juz. ˈsɛnətər tɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪn səʧ ˈdɛspərɪt sˈlændər ənd laɪz." ˈmeɪˌfild həz bɪn ən ˈɑrdənt səˈpɔrtər əv məkˈdænjəl, ɛz hæv ðə ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi ti ˈpɑrti ənd ðə ˈsɛntrəl ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi ti ˈpɑrti, boʊθ əv wɪʧ lɪst ˈmeɪˌfild ɔn ðɛr bɔrdz əv dɪˈrɛktərz. ti ˈpɑrti əˈfɪʃəlz dɪd nɑt rɪˈspɑnd tɪ rɪkˈwɛsts fər ˈkɑmɛnt ˈθərzˌdeɪ. ə ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈpoʊstɪd ˈrisəntli ɔn ðə məkˈdænjəl kæmˈpeɪnz ˈfeɪsˌbʊk peɪʤ ʃoʊz ˈmeɪˌfild ənd ˈəðər ˌvɑlənˈtɪrz, seɪɪŋ, "hɪrz pɑrt əv ə kru ðət riʧt ˈoʊvər 500 hoʊmz ˈwɔkɪŋ ɪn ˈmædɪsən təˈdeɪ. greɪt wərk tim!" ˈkɛli, 28 əv pərl ɪz ə məkˈdænjəl səˈpɔrtər ənd ən əˈspaɪrɪŋ pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈblɔgər wɪθ ðə saɪt "ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl ˈkleɪtən." hɪz frɛndz ənd ˈfæməli seɪ hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ meɪk ə neɪm fər hɪmˈsɛlf ənd ðə blɔg, ənd wɑz ɛgd ɔn baɪ ˈəðərz ˈoʊvər ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt tɪ du ə hɪt pis ɔn ˈkɑkrən. hi wɑz traɪɪŋ tɪ kleɪm ˈkɑkrən həz ə ˈmɪstrəs wɪʧ ˈkɑkrən həz dɪˈnaɪd waɪl hɪz waɪf ˈlæŋgwɪʃɪz ɪn ə ˈnərsɪŋ hoʊm. ˈkɛliz waɪf sɛd ˈsəmˌwən ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt geɪv ɪm ˈɪnfoʊ ɔn haʊ tɪ faɪnd roʊz ˈkɑkrən æt st*. ˈkæθrɪnz ˈvɪlɪʤ, ənd hi ˈfoʊtəˌgræft hər ɔn ˈistər ˈsənˌdi. ʤɑn ˈmɛri (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ˈmædɪsən pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt) ən ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtər ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪd ˈθərzˌdeɪ ðət ɪt wɑz ˈkɛliz θərd əˈtɛmpt tɪ gɪt ə ˈfoʊtəˌgræf əv ðə ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪˌteɪtɪd roʊz ˈkɑkrən. kæmp sɛd ˈθərzˌdeɪ ðət ˈkɛli dɪd nɑt noʊ ðə ˈəðərz ərˈɛstɪd ənd hæd ˈnɛvər sin ðɛm ənˈtɪl ɪn ðə ˈhoʊldɪŋ rum ənd ˈkɔrˌtrum. kæmp həz ˈɑrgjud ðət ðə ˈfɛləni ˌɛkˌsplɔɪˈteɪʃən lɔ ˈdəzənt fɪt ˈkɛliz əˈlɛʤd ˈækʃənz, ɪn pɑrt bɪˈkəz hi sɛd ɪt wʊd ˌrikˈwaɪər ˈmɑnəˌtɛri geɪn əv mɔr ðən 250 fər ˈkɛli. hi ˈɔlsoʊ traɪd tɪ kɪk hoʊlz ɪn ðə ˈfoʊtəˌgræfɪŋ ʧɑrʤ, wɪʧ həz moʊst ˈɔfən bɪn juzd tɪ ˈprɑsəˌkjut ˈpipɪŋ tɑmz. ɪt sɪz ɪts ə kraɪm fər ˈɛniˌwən "wɪθ lud, laɪˈsɛnʧəs ər ˌɪnˈdisənt ˌɪnˈtɛnt" tɪ ˈfoʊtəˌgræf ˈsəmˌwən ɪn ə pleɪs wɛr ðeɪ wʊd tɛnd tɪ bi ɪn ə steɪt əv ənˈdrɛs ənd hæv ˈrizənəbəl ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən əv ˈpraɪvəsi. kæmp spɑrd wɪθ ˈmædɪsən ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtər ˈvɪki ˈkəri wɪn ʃi tʊk ðə stænd æt ˈkɛliz ˈhirɪŋ ˈθərzˌdeɪ. hi sɛd ðɛrz noʊ ˈɛvədəns ˈkɛli ˈprɑfətəd baɪ 250 ər mɔr. bət ˈkəri ˈkaʊnərd, "aɪ bɪˈliv (roʊz ˈkɑkrənz) ˈɪmɪʤ ɪz ˈpraɪsləs." kæmp sɛd ˈkɛliz ˌɪnˈtɛnʧənz wər "nɑt lud ər laɪˈsɛnʧəs." ˈkəri ˈkaʊnərd, "aɪ bɪˈliv ɪt wɑz ˌɪnˈdisənt." ˈkəri ˈɔlsoʊ ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪd roʊz ˈkɑkrən, hu ɪz ˌənəˈwɛr əv hər sərˈaʊndɪŋz, wɑz ˌənˈkɑnʃəs ənd ɪn "bɛd kloʊðz," wɪn ˈkɛli ˈfoʊtəˌgræft hər. ʃi sɛd ðə ˈfoʊˌtoʊz əˈpɪrd tɪ bi ˈteɪkən æt ˈbɛdˌsaɪd, ˈvɛri kloʊz tɪ roʊz ˈkɑkrən ˌɪnˈsaɪd hər rum. kæmp həz kleɪmd ˈkɛli tʊk ðɛm frəm ˈaʊtˈsaɪd hər rum. ʤəʤ deɪl dæŋks dɪˈnaɪd kæmps ˈmoʊʃən tɪ dɪsˈmɪs ər ˈdaʊnˈgreɪd ðə ˈʧɑrʤɪz əˈgɛnst ˈkɛli ənd hɪz ˈmoʊʃən tɪ rɪˈdus hɪz bɑnd. ɪt rɪˈmeɪnz ˈæftər ðə nu ˈʧɑrʤɪz. ˈkɛliz waɪf, ˈtɛrə, lɛft ðə ˈkɔrˌthaʊs ɪn tɪrz wɪθ ˈəðər ˈfæməli. ðeɪ hæd hoʊpt ˈkɛliz bɑnd wʊd bi rɪˈdust. ˈkɛli maʊðd "aɪ ləv ju" tɪ ˈtɛrə ɛz hi wɑz lɛd frəm ðə ˈkɔrˌtrum. ˈtɛrə ənd ˈəðər ˈfæməli ənd frɛndz seɪ ˈkɛli ɪz ə gʊd ˈpərsən ə ˈləvɪŋ ˈfɑðər tɪ hɪz ɔˈtɪstɪk ˈdɔtər bət gɑt tu ræpt əp ɪn ˈpɑləˌtɪks ənd meɪd ə mɪˈsteɪk. kæmp ˈɑrgjud ðət ˈkɛli hæd fʊlˈfɪld hɪz pəroʊl ənd ˈɔlˌweɪz ʃoʊd əp wɪn rikˈwaɪərd ɔn pæst drəg ˈʧɑrʤɪz. hi sɛd ˈkɛliz "ˈʤərnəˌlɪzəm" juz əv ðə ˈfoʊˌtoʊ meɪ nɑt bi ˌɪˈligəl. dæŋks ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈnaɪd loʊərɪŋ ðə bɑnd əv ðə ˈəðərz. rɪˈmeɪnz æt ˈtoʊtəl fər hɪz kaʊnts əv kənˈspɪrəsi ənd ˈtæmpərɪŋ. ˈseɪgər toʊld ðə ʤəʤ hi ˈdəzənt hæv ən əˈtərni bət plænz tɪ gɪt wən. ˈrɪʧərd ˈseɪgər (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ˈmædɪsən pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt) dæŋks baʊnd ˈkɛli ənd ˈkeɪsɪz ˈoʊvər tɪ ə grænd ˈʤʊri ˈæftər ˈmeɪˌfild weɪvd ə prɪˈlɪməˌnɛri ˈhirɪŋ ənd ˈbɑndɪd aʊt. ˈkɑksˌwɛl ˈɑrgjud ˈmeɪˌfild ɪz ə rɪˈspɛktɪd ˈlɔjər ənd ˈpɪlər əv ðə kəmˈjunɪti, "əv ðə ɪnˈtaɪər steɪt," ənd wʊd nɑt poʊz ə flaɪt rɪsk ˈəndər loʊər bɑnd. "ðɪs ɪz nɑt ðə fərst taɪm aɪv bɪn ɪn ðɪs ˈsɪti wɛr ˈʧɑrʤɪz wər faɪld əˈgɛnst ˈsəmˌbɑdi ðət tərnd aʊt nɑt tɪ bi tru," ˈkɑksˌwɛl sɛd. məkˈdænjəl ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ sɛd, "ɛz wi hæv sɛd sɪns deɪ wən, ðə vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv ðə ˈpraɪvəsi əv ˈmɪsɪz. ˈkɑkrən ɪz aʊt əv baʊndz fər ˈpɑləˌtɪks ənd ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbəl. ˈɛni ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz hu wər ˌɪnˈvɑlvd wɪθ ðɪs kraɪm ʃʊd bi ˈprɑsɪˌkjutɪd tɪ ðə ˈfʊləst ɪkˈstɛnt əv ðə lɔ." ˈkɑnˌtækt ʤɛf ˈpɛndər æt 601 ər gpender@jackson.gannett.com*. ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈʤɪmi geɪts æt 601 ər jgates@jackson.gannett.com*. ˈfɑloʊ ər ɔn tˈwɪtər. rɛd ər ʃɛr ðɪs ˈstɔri:
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before the advent of opinion polls, were the most reliable means of gauging the mood of the electorate.
for decades before the 1916 rising, irish nationalists represented by the irish parliamentary party (ipp) sought irish home rule a subordinate parliament and government in dublin.
but the emergence of sinn, which championed an independent irish republic, transformed the political landscape. in 1917 sinn won four on the bounce in north roscommon, south longford, east clare and south kilkenny.
no victory was more emphatic than east clare and no winning candidate more central to the future history of ireland.
a political novice
the victor was a political novice with little experience of public speaking outside the classroom. the senior surviving volunteer from 1916, he was largely unknown before the east clare.
but after it he was catapulted to national prominence, became president of sinn and represented east clare for the next four decades. that soldier turned politician was éamon de valera.
the east clare on july 10 was precipitated by the death on the western front of the sitting mp: major willie redmond, brother of the leader of the.
patrick lynch kc, a barrister, contested the seat for the under the banner: “clare for a lynch is the man”. his supporters, who were strongest in ennis, contended that an irish republic was a political fantasy. for several reasons, few expected anything other than a sinn victory.
one of the most rebellious counties in ireland
first, clare was one of the most rebellious counties in ireland and during the the county inspector of the royal irish constabulary had to obtain a draft of 150 soldiers. eight months after the clare became the first county to be placed under military rule since the 1916 rising.
second, no election had been contested in east clare since 1895 and the’s constituency machine was decrepit and almost bankrupt. by contrast, the sinn campaign was highly and by the revamped irish volunteers who were unafraid to defy the authorities and acted as a private police force.
de valera, who had only been released from prison on 16 june, campaigned in his volunteer uniform and told the electors that, “every vote you give now is as good as the crack of a rifle in proclaiming your desire for freedom”.
third, buoyed up by its earlier electoral successes sinn attracted not just the support of the young but that of the clare champion (the county newspaper) and, more significantly, the endorsement of bishop michael fogarty of and the majority of younger clergy. the catholic card was played astutely and reassuringly by de valera.
although everyone expected a victory for de valera, no one expected so stunning a winning margin. when the result of the election was announced on july 11 de valera had secured votes to.
a game changer
the rural vote had turned against the. the journal, the newspaper of the, lamented that, “east clare has declared for revolution by an overwhelming majority”. lynch was not the man after all.
the east clare was a milestone for sinn because it secured a striking popular mandate which helped the organisation to continue its rapid growth ahead of the 1918 general election.
for de valera his victory was a pivotal episode in his progression from militant to political republican. more than any other factor, the scale of his success propelled him to the presidency of sinn in october 1917 and launched his long political career. for a man who in the early months of 1917 wished to have no truck with politics this was quite a turn of events.
dr daithí lectures in the school of history & geography, dublin city university. his research interests include the aftermath of the 1916 rising, the irish revolution, the irish and national volunteers and ecclesiastical history. he is of a landmark series on the local experience of the irish revolution published by four courts press.
the anniversary of the election of éamon de valera will be commemorated by fianna leader, martin, the clare fianna organisation, and his family, today sunday 23 july in ennis. the will take place at the theatre at 12pm. following the activities in the theatre, a full dress-parade, led by a brass band, will march, led by martin and former clare td, de valera, from the theatre to the monument the site of some of éamon de most famous speeches.
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ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈædˌvɛnt əv əˈpɪnjən poʊlz, wər ðə moʊst rɪˈlaɪəbəl minz əv ˈgeɪʤɪŋ ðə mud əv ðə ɪˈlɛktərət. fər ˈdɛkeɪdz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə 1916 ˈraɪzɪŋ, ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈnæʃənəlɪsts ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd baɪ ðə ˈaɪrɪʃ ˌpɑrləˈmɛntəri ˈpɑrti (ipp*) sɔt ˈaɪrɪʃ hoʊm rul ə səˈbɔrdəˌneɪt ˈpɑrləmɛnt ənd ˈgəvərnmənt ɪn ˈdəblɪn. bət ðə ˈimərʤəns əv sɪn, wɪʧ ˈʧæmpiənd ən ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈaɪrɪʃ riˈpəblɪk, trænsˈfɔrmd ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈlænˌskeɪp. ɪn 1917 sɪn wən fɔr ɔn ðə baʊns ɪn nɔrθ roscommon*, saʊθ longford*, ist klɛr ənd saʊθ kilkenny*. noʊ ˈvɪktəri wɑz mɔr ɛmˈfætɪk ðən ist klɛr ənd noʊ ˈwɪnɪŋ ˈkænədɪt mɔr ˈsɛntrəl tɪ ðə fˈjuʧər ˈhɪstəri əv ˈaɪərlənd. ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈnɑvəs ðə ˈvɪktər wɑz ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈnɑvəs wɪθ ˈlɪtəl ɪkˈspɪriəns əv ˈpəblɪk ˈspikɪŋ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈklæsˌrum. ðə ˈsinjər sərˈvaɪvɪŋ ˌvɑlənˈtɪr frəm 1916 hi wɑz ˈlɑrʤli ənˈnoʊn ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ist klɛr. bət ˈæftər ɪt hi wɑz ˈkætəˌpəltɪd tɪ ˈnæʃənəl ˈprɑmənəns, bɪˈkeɪm ˈprɛzɪdənt əv sɪn ənd ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd ist klɛr fər ðə nɛkst fɔr ˈdɛkeɪdz. ðət ˈsoʊlʤər tərnd ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən wɑz də vəˈlɛrə. ðə ist klɛr ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 10 wɑz prɪˈsɪpɪˌteɪtɪd baɪ ðə dɛθ ɔn ðə ˈwɛstərn frənt əv ðə ˈsɪtɪŋ mp*: ˈmeɪʤər ˈwɪli ˈrɛdmənd, ˈbrəðər əv ðə ˈlidər əv ðə. ˈpætrɪk lɪnʧ kc*, ə ˈbɛrɪstər, kənˈtɛstəd ðə sit fər ðə ˈəndər ðə ˈbænər: fər ə lɪnʧ ɪz ðə man”*”. hɪz səˈpɔrtərz, hu wər ˈstrɔŋgəst ɪn ˈɛnɪs, kənˈtɛndɪd ðət ən ˈaɪrɪʃ riˈpəblɪk wɑz ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈfænəsi. fər ˈsɛvərəl ˈrizənz, fju ɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ˈəðər ðən ə sɪn ˈvɪktəri. wən əv ðə moʊst rɪˈbɛljəs ˈkaʊntiz ɪn ˈaɪərlənd fərst, klɛr wɑz wən əv ðə moʊst rɪˈbɛljəs ˈkaʊntiz ɪn ˈaɪərlənd ənd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ðə ˈkaʊnti ˌɪnˈspɛktər əv ðə rɔɪəl ˈaɪrɪʃ kənˈstæbjəˌlɛri hæd tɪ əbˈteɪn ə dræft əv 150 ˈsoʊlʤərz. eɪt mənθs ˈæftər ðə klɛr bɪˈkeɪm ðə fərst ˈkaʊnti tɪ bi pleɪst ˈəndər ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri rul sɪns ðə 1916 ˈraɪzɪŋ. ˈsɛkənd, noʊ ɪˈlɛkʃən hæd bɪn kənˈtɛstəd ɪn ist klɛr sɪns 1895 ənd ðə kənˈstɪʧuənsi məˈʃin wɑz dəˈkrɛpɪt ənd ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈbæŋkrəpt. baɪ ˈkɑntræst, ðə sɪn kæmˈpeɪn wɑz ˈhaɪli ənd baɪ ðə riˈvæmpt ˈaɪrɪʃ ˌvɑlənˈtɪrz hu wər ˌənəˈfreɪd tɪ dɪˈfaɪ ðə əˈθɔrətiz ənd ˈæktɪd ɛz ə ˈpraɪvət pəˈlis fɔrs. də vəˈlɛrə, hu hæd ˈoʊnli bɪn riˈlist frəm ˈprɪzən ɔn 16 ʤun, kæmˈpeɪnd ɪn hɪz ˌvɑlənˈtɪr ˈjunəˌfɔrm ənd toʊld ðə ɪˈlɛktərz ðət, voʊt ju gɪv naʊ ɪz ɛz gʊd ɛz ðə kræk əv ə ˈraɪfəl ɪn proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ jʊr dɪˈzaɪər fər freedom”*”. θərd, buid əp baɪ ɪts ˈərliər ɪˈlɛktərəl səkˈsɛsɪz sɪn əˈtræktəd nɑt ʤɪst ðə səˈpɔrt əv ðə jəŋ bət ðət əv ðə klɛr ˈʧæmpiən (ðə ˈkaʊnti ˈnuzˌpeɪpər) ənd, mɔr sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli, ðə ɛnˈdɔrsmənt əv ˈbɪʃəp ˈmaɪkəl ˈfɑˌgɑrti əv ənd ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈjəŋgər ˈklərʤi. ðə ˈkæθlɪk kɑrd wɑz pleɪd əˈstutli ənd riəˈʃʊrɪŋli baɪ də vəˈlɛrə. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈɛvriˌwən ɪkˈspɛktɪd ə ˈvɪktəri fər də vəˈlɛrə, noʊ wən ɪkˈspɛktɪd soʊ ˈstənɪŋ ə ˈwɪnɪŋ ˈmɑrʤən. wɪn ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən wɑz əˈnaʊnst ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 11 də vəˈlɛrə hæd sɪˈkjʊrd voʊts tɪ ə geɪm ˈʧeɪnʤər ðə ˈrʊrəl voʊt hæd tərnd əˈgɛnst ðə. ðə ˈʤərnəl, ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər əv ðə, ləˈmɛntɪd ðət, klɛr həz dɪˈklɛrd fər ˌrɛvəˈluʃən baɪ ən ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ majority”*”. lɪnʧ wɑz nɑt ðə mæn ˈæftər ɔl. ðə ist klɛr wɑz ə ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn fər sɪn bɪˈkəz ɪt sɪˈkjʊrd ə ˈstraɪkɪŋ ˈpɑpjələr ˈmænˌdeɪt wɪʧ hɛlpt ðə ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən tɪ kənˈtɪnju ɪts ˈræpɪd groʊθ əˈhɛd əv ðə 1918 ˈʤɛnərəl ɪˈlɛkʃən. fər də vəˈlɛrə hɪz ˈvɪktəri wɑz ə ˈpɪvətəl ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd ɪn hɪz prəˈgrɛʃən frəm ˈmɪlətənt tɪ pəˈlɪtɪkəl rɪˈpəblɪkən. mɔr ðən ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈfæktər, ðə skeɪl əv hɪz səkˈsɛs prəˈpɛld ɪm tɪ ðə ˈprɛzɪdənsi əv sɪn ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər 1917 ənd lɔnʧt hɪz lɔŋ pəˈlɪtɪkəl kərɪr. fər ə mæn hu ɪn ðə ˈərli mənθs əv 1917 wɪʃt tɪ hæv noʊ trək wɪθ ˈpɑləˌtɪks ðɪs wɑz kwaɪt ə tərn əv ɪˈvɛnts. ˈdɑktər daithí*í ˈlɛkʧərz ɪn ðə skul əv ˈhɪstəri ʤiˈɑgrəfi, ˈdəblɪn ˈsɪti ˌjunəˈvərsəti. hɪz ˈrisərʧ ˈɪntərɪsts ˌɪnˈklud ðə ˈæftərˌmæθ əv ðə 1916 ˈraɪzɪŋ, ðə ˈaɪrɪʃ ˌrɛvəˈluʃən, ðə ˈaɪrɪʃ ənd ˈnæʃənəl ˌvɑlənˈtɪrz ənd ˌɛˌkliziˈæstɪkəl ˈhɪstəri. hi ɪz əv ə ˈlændˌmɑrk ˈsɪriz ɔn ðə ˈloʊkəl ɪkˈspɪriəns əv ðə ˈaɪrɪʃ ˌrɛvəˈluʃən ˈpəblɪʃt baɪ fɔr kɔrts prɛs. ðə ˌænəˈvərsəri əv ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən əv də vəˈlɛrə wɪl bi kəˈmɛmərˌeɪtɪd baɪ fiˈænə ˈlidər, ˈmɑrtɪn, ðə klɛr fiˈænə ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən, ənd hɪz ˈfæməli, təˈdeɪ ˈsənˌdi 23 ˌʤuˈlaɪ ɪn ˈɛnɪs. ðə wɪl teɪk pleɪs æt ðə ˈθiətər æt 12pm*. ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ækˈtɪvɪtiz ɪn ðə ˈθiətər, ə fʊl dress-parade*, lɛd baɪ ə bræs bænd, wɪl mɑrʧ, lɛd baɪ ˈmɑrtɪn ənd ˈfɔrmər klɛr td*, də vəˈlɛrə, frəm ðə ˈθiətər tɪ ðə ˈmɑnjəmənt ðə saɪt əv səm əv də moʊst ˈfeɪməs ˈspiʧɪz.
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huawei's new flagship for 2016 is here, and its big claim to fame is a pair of cameras. the has a traditional camera, but right next to it is another, monochrome module. working together, the two sensors can improve contrast in photos by 50 percent and triple the light information taken in by the phone. this is because the monochrome sensor doesn't have the light filtering that its color sibling requires, and so is able to soak up more photons. i spent some time with the ahead of its announcement in london today, and what i saw leaves me encouraged. this phone is slim, well built, performs well, and the system isn't trying to push any unnecessary gimmicks.
the design feels cohesive, elegant, and yes, premium
the falls right in line with this year's high standard for flagship android phones. it has an aluminum case, a battery, a port, and an kirin 955 processor of own making. the fit and finish on this device are immediately impressive, and the phone's design feels cohesive, elegant, and yes, even premium. in spite of the two camera modules and sizable battery, the is only thick (without any extra camera bumps). in europe, the will have space for a card, which in china and other asian markets will be swapped for a second sim slot. there are a couple of other specification splits between europe and china: the rose gold won't be available in europe and neither will the version of the handset. alls come with of ram, but european models will have to limit themselves to of built-in storage.
a plus is also being announced today, coming with of ram and of storage by standard, with china also getting a variant. the plus model expands the battery to and switches the display technology to super from the regular's ips, although both share a resolution. the plus also adds an blaster and a screen, which the company is calling press touch technology used similar tech in limited edition versions of last year's mate s). the plus will be available in may, in both europe and asia, while the smaller will be on sale on both continents by the end of this month. refuses to either confirm or deny any launch plans for the in the united states, though the company is already on the record as having said that it plans to launch a flagship in the us this year.
i tried my best to understand the exact details of and partnership on the camera system of the. announcement says only that the two cameras have certification." when asked what that actually meant, the chinese company said that it was developed through "a process." when asked what that meant, the company said that they worked together. given's willingness to cynically (and then overprice) panasonic cameras, i have to be dubious about the value of this partnership until either company discloses some substantive benefits from it. either that, or the camera will have to just prove itself better than all the rest. it does promise to deliver the best black and white photos with its dedicated monochrome sensor, and it has laser autofocus, though neither camera module comes with optical image stabilization. i'll withhold judgment until i can put it through its paces properly, but for now, check out the photos of the below. it really is quite lovely, dubious branding or not.
the is priced at in the with of storage and of ram, while the plus will cost with of storage and of ram from mid-may.
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huawei's* nu ˈflægˌʃɪp fər 2016 ɪz hir, ənd ɪts bɪg kleɪm tɪ feɪm ɪz ə pɛr əv ˈkæmərəz. ðə həz ə trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈkæmərə, bət raɪt nɛkst tɪ ɪt ɪz əˈnəðər, ˈmɑnəˌkroʊm ˈmɑʤul. ˈwərkɪŋ təˈgɛðər, ðə tu ˈsɛnsərz kən ˌɪmˈpruv ˈkɑntræst ɪn ˈfoʊˌtoʊz baɪ 50 pərˈsɛnt ənd ˈtrɪpəl ðə laɪt ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈteɪkən ɪn baɪ ðə foʊn. ðɪs ɪz bɪˈkəz ðə ˈmɑnəˌkroʊm ˈsɛnsər ˈdəzənt hæv ðə laɪt ˈfɪltərɪŋ ðət ɪts ˈkələr ˈsɪblɪŋ rikˈwaɪərz, ənd soʊ ɪz ˈeɪbəl tɪ soʊk əp mɔr ˈfoʊˌtɑnz. aɪ spɛnt səm taɪm wɪθ ðə əˈhɛd əv ɪts əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ɪn ˈləndən təˈdeɪ, ənd wət aɪ sɔ livz mi ɪnˈkərəʤd. ðɪs foʊn ɪz slɪm, wɛl bɪlt, pərˈfɔrmz wɛl, ənd ðə ˈsɪstəm ˈɪzənt traɪɪŋ tɪ pʊʃ ˈɛni ənˈnɛsəˌsɛri ˈgɪmɪks. ðə dɪˈzaɪn filz koʊˈhisɪv, ˈɛləgənt, ənd jɛs, ˈprimiəm ðə fɔlz raɪt ɪn laɪn wɪθ ðɪs jɪrz haɪ ˈstændərd fər ˈflægˌʃɪp ˈænˌdrɔɪd foʊnz. ɪt həz ən əˈlumənəm keɪs, ə ˈbætəri, ə pɔrt, ənd ən ˈkɪrɪn 955 ˈprɑˌsɛsər əv oʊn ˈmeɪkɪŋ. ðə fɪt ənd ˈfɪnɪʃ ɔn ðɪs dɪˈvaɪs ər ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv, ənd ðə foʊnz dɪˈzaɪn filz koʊˈhisɪv, ˈɛləgənt, ənd jɛs, ˈivɪn ˈprimiəm. ɪn spaɪt əv ðə tu ˈkæmərə ˈmɑʤulz ənd ˈsaɪzəbəl ˈbætəri, ðə ɪz ˈoʊnli θɪk (wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛni ˈɛkstrə ˈkæmərə bəmps). ɪn ˈjʊrəp, ðə wɪl hæv speɪs fər ə kɑrd, wɪʧ ɪn ˈʧaɪnə ənd ˈəðər ˈeɪʒən ˈmɑrkɪts wɪl bi swɔpt fər ə ˈsɛkənd sɪm slɑt. ðɛr ər ə ˈkəpəl əv ˈəðər ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən splɪts bɪtˈwin ˈjʊrəp ənd ˈʧaɪnə: ðə roʊz goʊld woʊnt bi əˈveɪləbəl ɪn ˈjʊrəp ənd ˈniðər wɪl ðə ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˈhændˌsɛt. ɔl kəm wɪθ əv ræm, bət ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈmɑdəlz wɪl hæv tɪ ˈlɪmət ðɛmˈsɛlvz tɪ əv ˈbɪlˌtɪn ˈstɔrɪʤ. ə pləs ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ biɪŋ əˈnaʊnst təˈdeɪ, ˈkəmɪŋ wɪθ əv ræm ənd əv ˈstɔrɪʤ baɪ ˈstændərd, wɪθ ˈʧaɪnə ˈɔlsoʊ ˈgɪtɪŋ ə ˈvɛriənt. ðə pləs ˈmɑdəl ɪkˈspændz ðə ˈbætəri tɪ ənd sˈwɪʧɪz ðə dɪˈspleɪ tɛkˈnɑləʤi tɪ ˈsupər frəm ðə ˈrɛgjələr ips*, ˌɔlˈðoʊ boʊθ ʃɛr ə ˌrɛzəˈluʃən. ðə pləs ˈɔlsoʊ ædz ən ˈblæstər ənd ə skrin, wɪʧ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ɪz ˈkɔlɪŋ prɛs təʧ tɛkˈnɑləʤi juzd ˈsɪmələr tɛk ɪn ˈlɪmɪtɪd ɪˈdɪʃən ˈvərʒənz əv læst jɪrz meɪt ɛs). ðə pləs wɪl bi əˈveɪləbəl ɪn meɪ, ɪn boʊθ ˈjʊrəp ənd ˈeɪʒə, waɪl ðə sˈmɔlər wɪl bi ɔn seɪl ɔn boʊθ ˈkɑntənənts baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ðɪs mənθ. rɪfˈjuzɪz tɪ ˈiðər kənˈfərm ər dɪˈnaɪ ˈɛni lɔnʧ plænz fər ðə ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ðoʊ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ɔn ðə ˈrɛkərd ɛz ˈhævɪŋ sɛd ðət ɪt plænz tɪ lɔnʧ ə ˈflægˌʃɪp ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs ðɪs jɪr. aɪ traɪd maɪ bɛst tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðə ɪgˈzækt ˈditeɪlz əv ənd ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp ɔn ðə ˈkæmərə ˈsɪstəm əv ðə əˈnaʊnsmɛnt sɪz ˈoʊnli ðət ðə tu ˈkæmərəz hæv ˌsərtəfəˈkeɪʃən." wɪn æst wət ðət ˈæˌkʧuəli mɛnt, ðə ʧaɪˈniz ˈkəmpəˌni sɛd ðət ɪt wɑz dɪˈvɛləpt θru "ə ˈprɔˌsɛs." wɪn æst wət ðət mɛnt, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni sɛd ðət ðeɪ wərkt təˈgɛðər. ˈgɪvɪn ˈwɪlɪŋnəs tɪ ˈsɪnɪkəli (ənd ðɛn ˌoʊvərˈpraɪs) ˌpænəˈsɑnɪk ˈkæmərəz, aɪ hæv tɪ bi ˈdubiəs əˈbaʊt ðə ˈvælju əv ðɪs ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp ənˈtɪl ˈiðər ˈkəmpəˌni dɪˈskloʊzɪz səm ˈsəbstəntɪv ˈbɛnəfɪts frəm ɪt. ˈiðər ðət, ər ðə ˈkæmərə wɪl hæv tɪ ʤɪst pruv ˌɪtˈsɛlf ˈbɛtər ðən ɔl ðə rɛst. ɪt dɪz ˈprɑməs tɪ dɪˈlɪvər ðə bɛst blæk ənd waɪt ˈfoʊˌtoʊz wɪθ ɪts ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd ˈmɑnəˌkroʊm ˈsɛnsər, ənd ɪt həz ˈleɪzər autofocus*, ðoʊ ˈniðər ˈkæmərə ˈmɑʤul kəmz wɪθ ˈɑptɪkəl ˈɪmɪʤ ˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃən. aɪl wɪθˈhoʊld ˈʤəʤmənt ənˈtɪl aɪ kən pʊt ɪt θru ɪts ˈpeɪsɪz ˈprɑpərli, bət fər naʊ, ʧɛk aʊt ðə ˈfoʊˌtoʊz əv ðə bɪˈloʊ. ɪt ˈrɪli ɪz kwaɪt ˈləvli, ˈdubiəs ˈbrændɪŋ ər nɑt. ðə ɪz praɪst æt ɪn ðə wɪθ əv ˈstɔrɪʤ ənd əv ræm, waɪl ðə pləs wɪl kɔst wɪθ əv ˈstɔrɪʤ ənd əv ræm frəm mid-may*.
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the made its sixth stop in australia with fight night 55, which took place friday at arena. the event, which streamed on fight pass, saw a record number of finishes as every fight on the card ended in a stoppage.
in the main event, middleweight contender luke rockhold (13-2 mma,) continued to make his case for a title shot when he submitted “the ultimate fighter winner michael bisping (25-7 mma,) in the second round.
the event saw al (10-3-1 mma,) knock out “tuf winner ross pearson (16-8 mma,) while robert whittaker (13-4 mma,) and (22-4 mma,) picked up wins to round out the main card.
after every event, fans wonder whom the winners will be matched up with next. and with another night of action in the rearview mirror, time to look forward, put on a pair of joe and sean shoes, and play matchmaker.
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soa
should fight: winner of todd duffee vs. anthony hamilton at 181
why they should fight: after an uninspiring effort in his previous outing, rebounded with a finish of injury replacement walt harris for his victory in his past 13 fights.
“the hulk” had his grappling game exposed by jared earlier this year when he lost a one-sided decision to the talented wrestler. unless the can somehow shore up that hole in his game, not going to break into the next tier of the heavyweight division.
that said, is always capable of pulling off a knockout. and if he can put together a winning streak against other middling fighters in his weight class, such as the winner of duffee (8-2 mma,) and hamilton (13-3 mma,), who meet at 181 on dec. 6, he could earn another chance to face a top heavyweight.
robert whittaker
should fight: winner of nate marquardt vs. brad tavares at 182
why they should fight: decision to move up to middleweight was clearly the right one. in his divisional debut, the “tuf: smashes” winner became the first to knock out clint hester when he finished the fight with a flurry.
the australian rebounded from recent losses, and after numerous tough cuts to welterweight, he said a change was needed. not often will fighters at the level move up in weight, but whittaker looked better than ever after doing so.
hester is hardly a small middleweight, and whittaker appear physically prior to his knockout victory. he was quick, slick and confident, which is going to cause problems for some members of the weight class.
while hester had a nice winning streak before he crossed paths with whittaker, yet to defeat any competition that will prove he can be a member of the roster. if whittaker wants to continue to rise through the ranks, he needs to defeat a bigger name.
two well-known in marquardt (33-13-2 mma,) and tavares (12-3 mma,) are set to square off at 182 on jan. 3, and a potential victory over the winner would add a lot of credibility to resume.
al
should fight:
why they should fight: since he first appeared on “tuf has shown the type of talent that could result in a special career.
he’s had setbacks and glimpses of brilliance since then, but against pearson, the showed the full extent of his abilities when he stopped his british counterpart by knockout.
iaquinta saw mostly indifference when he told he had a striking advantage over “the real deal.” he backed up those words with a clinic that concluded with the referee pulling him off his opponent.
pearson was a step up in competition from anyone had previously fought, but the new yorker was clearly ready for it. now only natural to continue to climb the ranks.
tibau (30-10 mma,) would be a formidable test for. fought a lightweight record 22 times under the banner and has a history of separating the pretenders from the contenders.
iaquinta has everything going for him right now, though. young, comes from a tremendous gym at team serra-longo, has unshakable and is on a roll with wins in five of his past six fights. if he can keep that momentum rolling through, he could garner a spot in top 15 of the division.
luke rockhold
should fight: souza
why they should fight: despite a setback against in his debut, rockhold has fought back to prominence and is on the verge of becoming the top contender in the middleweight division after earning his third consecutive victory.
another fighter made waves in the weight class is souza (20-3 mma,). “jacare” is undefeated since coming over from the organization and appears to be on a collision course with rockhold.
even though rockhold already holds a september 2011 win over souza, both fighters have evolved tremendously since then and have proven to be two of the top talents in the middleweight division.
the first meeting decided who would be champion. should the rematch go down roughly three years later, likely that the outcome would determine the no. 1 contender to the 184 title bout between chris weidman and.
for complete coverage of fight night 55, check out the events section of the site.
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ðə meɪd ɪts sɪksθ stɑp ɪn ɔˈstreɪljə wɪθ faɪt naɪt 55 wɪʧ tʊk pleɪs ˈfraɪˌdeɪ æt ərˈinə. ðə ɪˈvɛnt, wɪʧ strimd ɔn faɪt pæs, sɔ ə ˈrɛkərd ˈnəmbər əv ˈfɪnɪʃɪz ɛz ˈɛvəri faɪt ɔn ðə kɑrd ˈɛndɪd ɪn ə ˈstɑpɪʤ. ɪn ðə meɪn ɪˈvɛnt, ˈmɪdəlˌweɪt kənˈtɛndər luk ˈrɑˌkhoʊld mma*,) kənˈtɪnjud tɪ meɪk hɪz keɪs fər ə ˈtaɪtəl ʃɑt wɪn hi səbˈmɪtəd ˈəltəmət ˈfaɪtər ˈwɪnər ˈmaɪkəl ˈbɪspɪŋ mma*,) ɪn ðə ˈsɛkənd raʊnd. ðə ɪˈvɛnt sɔ æl mma*,) nɑk aʊt ˈwɪnər rɔs ˈpɪrsən mma*,) waɪl ˈrɑbərt ˈwɪtəkər mma*,) ənd mma*,) pɪkt əp wɪnz tɪ raʊnd aʊt ðə meɪn kɑrd. ˈæftər ˈɛvəri ɪˈvɛnt, fænz ˈwəndər hum ðə ˈwɪnərz wɪl bi mæʧt əp wɪθ nɛkst. ənd wɪθ əˈnəðər naɪt əv ˈækʃən ɪn ðə ˈrɪrvju ˈmɪrər, taɪm tɪ lʊk ˈfɔrwərd, pʊt ɔn ə pɛr əv ʤoʊ ənd ʃɔn ʃuz, ənd pleɪ ˈmæʧˌmeɪkər. ʃʊd faɪt: ˈwɪnər əv tɑd ˈdəfi ˈvərsəz. ˈænθɔˌni ˈhæməltən æt 181 waɪ ðeɪ ʃʊd faɪt: ˈæftər ən ənɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ ˈɛfərt ɪn hɪz ˈpriviəs ˈaʊtɪŋ, riˈbaʊndɪd wɪθ ə ˈfɪnɪʃ əv ˈɪnʤəri rɪˈpleɪsmənt wɔlt ˈhɛrɪs fər hɪz ˈvɪktəri ɪn hɪz pæst 13 faɪts. hulk”*” hæd hɪz ˈgræpəlɪŋ geɪm ɪkˈspoʊzd baɪ ˈʤɛrɪd ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr wɪn hi lɔst ə ˌwənˈsaɪdəd dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ ðə ˈtæləntɪd ˈrɛsələr. ənˈlɛs ðə kən ˈsəmˌhaʊ ʃɔr əp ðət hoʊl ɪn hɪz geɪm, nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ breɪk ˈɪntu ðə nɛkst tir əv ðə ˈhɛviˌweɪt dɪˈvɪʒən. ðət sɛd, ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈpʊlɪŋ ɔf ə ˈnɑˌkaʊt. ənd ɪf hi kən pʊt təˈgɛðər ə ˈwɪnɪŋ strik əˈgɛnst ˈəðər ˈmɪdəlɪŋ ˈfaɪtərz ɪn hɪz weɪt klæs, səʧ ɛz ðə ˈwɪnər əv ˈdəfi mma*,) ənd ˈhæməltən mma*,), hu mit æt 181 ɔn dɛk. 6 hi kʊd ərn əˈnəðər ʧæns tɪ feɪs ə tɔp ˈhɛviˌweɪt. ˈrɑbərt ˈwɪtəkər ʃʊd faɪt: ˈwɪnər əv neɪt ˈmɑrkwɑrt ˈvərsəz. bræd tɑˈvɑrɛs æt 182 waɪ ðeɪ ʃʊd faɪt: dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ muv əp tɪ ˈmɪdəlˌweɪt wɑz ˈklɪrli ðə raɪt wən. ɪn hɪz dɪˈvɪʒənəl ˈdeɪbju, ðə: smashes”*” ˈwɪnər bɪˈkeɪm ðə fərst tɪ nɑk aʊt klɪnt ˈhɛstər wɪn hi ˈfɪnɪʃt ðə faɪt wɪθ ə ˈfləri. ðə ɔˈstreɪljən riˈbaʊndɪd frəm ˈrisənt ˈlɔsɪz, ənd ˈæftər ˈnumərəs təf kəts tɪ ˈwɛltərˌweɪt, hi sɛd ə ʧeɪnʤ wɑz ˈnidɪd. nɑt ˈɔfən wɪl ˈfaɪtərz æt ðə ˈlɛvəl muv əp ɪn weɪt, bət ˈwɪtəkər lʊkt ˈbɛtər ðən ˈɛvər ˈæftər duɪŋ soʊ. ˈhɛstər ɪz ˈhɑrdli ə smɔl ˈmɪdəlˌweɪt, ənd ˈwɪtəkər əˈpɪr ˈfɪzɪkəli praɪər tɪ hɪz ˈnɑˌkaʊt ˈvɪktəri. hi wɑz kwɪk, slɪk ənd ˈkɑnfədənt, wɪʧ ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ kɔz ˈprɑbləmz fər səm ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə weɪt klæs. waɪl ˈhɛstər hæd ə nis ˈwɪnɪŋ strik ˌbiˈfɔr hi krɔst pæθs wɪθ ˈwɪtəkər, jɛt tɪ dɪˈfit ˈɛni ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ðət wɪl pruv hi kən bi ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˈrɑstər. ɪf ˈwɪtəkər wɔnts tɪ kənˈtɪnju tɪ raɪz θru ðə ræŋks, hi nidz tɪ dɪˈfit ə ˈbɪgər neɪm. tu ˈwɛlˈnoʊn ɪn ˈmɑrkwɑrt mma*,) ənd tɑˈvɑrɛs mma*,) ər sɛt tɪ skwɛr ɔf æt 182 ɔn ʤæn. 3 ənd ə pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈvɪktəri ˈoʊvər ðə ˈwɪnər wʊd æd ə lɔt əv ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti tɪ ˈrɛzəˌmeɪ. æl ʃʊd faɪt: waɪ ðeɪ ʃʊd faɪt: sɪns hi fərst əˈpɪrd ɔn həz ʃoʊn ðə taɪp əv ˈtælənt ðət kʊd rɪˈzəlt ɪn ə ˈspɛʃəl kərɪr. hæd ˈsɛtˌbæks ənd ˈglɪmpsɪz əv ˈbrɪljəns sɪns ðɛn, bət əˈgɛnst ˈpɪrsən, ðə ʃoʊd ðə fʊl ɪkˈstɛnt əv hɪz əˈbɪləˌtiz wɪn hi stɑpt hɪz ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt baɪ ˈnɑˌkaʊt. sɔ ˈmoʊstli ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns wɪn hi toʊld hi hæd ə ˈstraɪkɪŋ ædˈvæntɪʤ ˈoʊvər ril deal.”*.” hi bækt əp ðoʊz wərdz wɪθ ə ˈklɪnɪk ðət kənˈkludɪd wɪθ ðə ˌrɛfərˈi ˈpʊlɪŋ ɪm ɔf hɪz əˈpoʊnənt. ˈpɪrsən wɑz ə stɛp əp ɪn ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən frəm ˈɛniˌwən hæd ˈpriviəsli fɔt, bət ðə nu ˈjɔrkər wɑz ˈklɪrli ˈrɛdi fər ɪt. naʊ ˈoʊnli ˈnæʧərəl tɪ kənˈtɪnju tɪ klaɪm ðə ræŋks. mma*,) wʊd bi ə ˌfɔrˈmɪdəbəl tɛst fər. fɔt ə ˈlaɪtˈweɪt ˈrɛkərd 22 taɪmz ˈəndər ðə ˈbænər ənd həz ə ˈhɪstəri əv ˈsɛpərˌeɪtɪŋ ðə priˈtɛndərz frəm ðə kənˈtɛndərz. həz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ goʊɪŋ fər ɪm raɪt naʊ, ðoʊ. jəŋ, kəmz frəm ə trɪˈmɛndəs ʤɪm æt tim serra-longo*, həz ənˈʃeɪkəbəl ənd ɪz ɔn ə roʊl wɪθ wɪnz ɪn faɪv əv hɪz pæst sɪks faɪts. ɪf hi kən kip ðət moʊˈmɛntəm ˈroʊlɪŋ θru, hi kʊd ˈgɑrnər ə spɑt ɪn tɔp 15 əv ðə dɪˈvɪʒən. luk ˈrɑˌkhoʊld ʃʊd faɪt: ˈsuzə waɪ ðeɪ ʃʊd faɪt: dɪˈspaɪt ə ˈsɛtˌbæk əˈgɛnst ɪn hɪz ˈdeɪbju, ˈrɑˌkhoʊld həz fɔt bæk tɪ ˈprɑmənəns ənd ɪz ɔn ðə vərʤ əv bɪˈkəmɪŋ ðə tɔp kənˈtɛndər ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəlˌweɪt dɪˈvɪʒən ˈæftər ˈərnɪŋ hɪz θərd kənˈsɛkjətɪv ˈvɪktəri. əˈnəðər ˈfaɪtər meɪd weɪvz ɪn ðə weɪt klæs ɪz ˈsuzə mma*,). ““jacare”*” ɪz ˌəndɪˈfitɪd sɪns ˈkəmɪŋ ˈoʊvər frəm ðə ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ənd əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ɔn ə kəˈlɪʒən kɔrs wɪθ ˈrɑˌkhoʊld. ˈivɪn ðoʊ ˈrɑˌkhoʊld ɔˈrɛdi hoʊldz ə sɛpˈtɛmbər 2011 wɪn ˈoʊvər ˈsuzə, boʊθ ˈfaɪtərz hæv ɪˈvɑlvd trɪˈmɛndəsli sɪns ðɛn ənd hæv ˈpruvən tɪ bi tu əv ðə tɔp ˈtælənts ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəlˌweɪt dɪˈvɪʒən. ðə fərst ˈmitɪŋ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd hu wʊd bi ˈʧæmpiən. ʃʊd ðə ˈriˈmæʧ goʊ daʊn ˈrəfli θri jɪrz ˈleɪtər, ˈlaɪkli ðət ðə ˈaʊtˌkəm wʊd dɪˈtərmən ðə noʊ. 1 kənˈtɛndər tɪ ðə 184 ˈtaɪtəl baʊt bɪtˈwin krɪs ˈwaɪdmən ənd. fər kəmˈplit ˈkəvərɪʤ əv faɪt naɪt 55 ʧɛk aʊt ðə ɪˈvɛnts ˈsɛkʃən əv ðə saɪt.
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