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a or blob is an unidentified organic mass that washes up on the shoreline of an ocean or other body of water. a is distinguished from a normal beached carcass by being hard to identify, at least by initial untrained observers, and by creating controversy as to its identity.
history [ edit ]
the term "globster" was coined by ivan t. sanderson in] to describe the tasmanian carcass of 1960, which was said to have "no visible eyes, no defined head, and no apparent bone structure." other sources simply use the term "blob".
globsters may present such a puzzling appearance that their nature remains controversial even after being officially identified by scientists. somes lack bones or other structures, while others may have bones, tentacles, flippers, eyes, or other features that can help narrow down the possible species. in the past, these were often described as sea monsters, and myths and legends about such monsters may often have started with the appearance of a.[citation needed]
manys have initially been described as gigantic octopuses, though they later turned out to be decayed carcasses of whales or large sharks. as with the "chilean blob" of 2003, many are masses of whale blubber released from decaying whale corpses. others initially thought to be dead later turned out to be the decayed of basking sharks. others remain unexplained. giant and colossal squid may also explain somes, particularly those tentatively identified as monster needed]
somes were examined only after they had decomposed too much and seemed to represent evidence of a new species, or were happened with the willsi" carcass, found in] however, canadian scientists did the dna of the newfoundland revealed that the tissue was from a sperm whale. in their resulting paper, the authors point out a number of superficial similarities between the newfoundland blob and others, concluding a similar origin for thoses is]s of others have yielded similar]
notables [ edit ]
the following is a chronological list of carcasses that have been described ass or blobs in the]
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ə ər blɑb ɪz ən ˌənaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ɔrˈgænɪk mæs ðət ˈwɑʃɪz əp ɔn ðə ˈʃɔˌrlaɪn əv ən ˈoʊʃən ər ˈəðər ˈbɑdi əv ˈwɔtər. ə ɪz dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt frəm ə ˈnɔrməl biʧt ˈkɑrkəs baɪ biɪŋ hɑrd tɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ, æt list baɪ ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ənˈtreɪnd əbˈzərvərz, ənd baɪ kriˈeɪtɪŋ ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi ɛz tɪ ɪts aɪˈdɛntəˌti. ˈhɪstəri ˈɛdət ðə tərm "globster*" wɑz kɔɪnd baɪ ˈaɪvən ti. ˈsændərsən ɪn tɪ dɪˈskraɪb ðə ˌtæzˈmeɪniən ˈkɑrkəs əv 1960 wɪʧ wɑz sɛd tɪ hæv "noʊ ˈvɪzəbəl aɪz, noʊ dɪˈfaɪnd hɛd, ənd noʊ əˈpɛrənt boʊn ˈstrəkʧər." ˈəðər ˈsɔrsəz ˈsɪmpli juz ðə tərm "blɑb". meɪ ˈprɛzənt səʧ ə ˈpəzəlɪŋ əˈpɪrəns ðət ðɛr ˈneɪʧər rɪˈmeɪnz ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl ˈivɪn ˈæftər biɪŋ əˈfɪʃəli aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd baɪ ˈsaɪəntɪsts. səm læk boʊnz ər ˈəðər ˈstrəkʧərz, waɪl ˈəðərz meɪ hæv boʊnz, ˈtɛntəkəlz, ˈflɪpərz, aɪz, ər ˈəðər ˈfiʧərz ðət kən hɛlp ˈnɛroʊ daʊn ðə ˈpɑsəbəl ˈspiʃiz. ɪn ðə pæst, ðiz wər ˈɔfən dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz si ˈmɑnstərz, ənd mɪθs ənd ˈlɛʤəndz əˈbaʊt səʧ ˈmɑnstərz meɪ ˈɔfən hæv ˈstɑrtɪd wɪθ ðə əˈpɪrəns əv ə ˈnidɪd] ˈmɛni hæv ˌɪˈnɪʃəli bɪn dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ʤaɪˈgænɪk octopuses*, ðoʊ ðeɪ ˈleɪtər tərnd aʊt tɪ bi dɪˈkeɪd ˈkɑrkəsɪz əv weɪlz ər lɑrʤ ʃɑrks. ɛz wɪθ ðə "ˈʧɪliən blɑb" əv 2003 ˈmɛni ər ˈmæsɪz əv weɪl ˈbləbər riˈlist frəm dɪˈkeɪɪŋ weɪl ˈkɔrpsɪz. ˈəðərz ˌɪˈnɪʃəli θɔt tɪ bi dɛd ˈleɪtər tərnd aʊt tɪ bi ðə dɪˈkeɪd əv ˈbæskɪŋ ʃɑrks. ˈəðərz rɪˈmeɪn ˌənɪkˈspleɪnd. ʤaɪənt ənd kəˈlɑsəl skwɪd meɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈspleɪn səm, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ðoʊz ˈtɛntətɪvli aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ɛz ˈmɑnstər ˈnidɪd] səm wər ɪgˈzæmənd ˈoʊnli ˈæftər ðeɪ hæd ˌdikəmˈpoʊzd tu məʧ ənd simd tɪ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ˈɛvədəns əv ə nu ˈspiʃiz, ər wər ˈhæpənd wɪθ ðə willsi*" ˈkɑrkəs, faʊnd ɪn ˌhaʊˈɛvər, kəˈneɪdiən ˈsaɪəntɪsts dɪd ðə ˈdiˌɛˈneɪ əv ðə ˈnufəndlənd rɪˈvild ðət ðə ˈtɪʃu wɑz frəm ə spərm weɪl. ɪn ðɛr rɪˈzəltɪŋ ˈpeɪpər, ðə ˈɔθərz pɔɪnt aʊt ə ˈnəmbər əv ˌsupərˈfɪʃəl ˌsɪməˈlɛrətiz bɪtˈwin ðə ˈnufəndlənd blɑb ənd ˈəðər, kənˈkludɪŋ ə ˈsɪmələr ˈɔrəʤən fər ðoʊz ɪz æˈnælɪˌsiz əv ˈəðər hæv ˈjildɪd ˈsɪmələr ˈnoʊtəbəl ˈɛdət ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ɪz ə ˌkrɑnəˈlɑʤɪkəl lɪst əv ˈkɑrkəsɪz ðət hæv bɪn dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ər blɑbz ɪn ðə si ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɛdət ˈrɛfərənsɪz ˈɛdət ˈfərðər ˈrɛdɪŋ ˈɛdət
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in an interview heavy on economic populism, donald chief strategist steve bannon told the hollywood reporter he wants to ditch the republican party establishment and start over. "like (andrew) jackson's populism, we're going to build an entirely new political movement," he said. and not all:
“darkness is good. dick cheney. darth vader. satan. that's power. it only helps us when they (liberals) get it wrong. when they're blind to who we are and what we're doing."
hurrah for honesty, at least. even dick cheney, who certainly inhabited the dark side, least satan. bannon could have mentioned some others imbued with the vibe: silvio berlusconi, augusto pinochet, francisco franco. but that would have been too honest.
the guy known for what npr describes as “racially insensitive” remarks denies that he is a “white nationalist.”
"i'm a nationalist. i'm an economic nationalist," he said in the interview. "the gutted the american working class and created a middle class in asia. the issue now is about americans looking to not get over. if (the trump white house delivers), we'll get 60 percent of the white vote, and 40 percent of the black and hispanic vote and we'll govern for 50 years. that's what the democrats missed. [...] "it's everything related to jobs. the conservatives are going to go crazy. i'm the guy pushing a infrastructure plan. with negative interest rates throughout the world, it's the greatest opportunity to rebuild everything. ship yards, iron works, get them all jacked up. we're just going to throw it up against the wall and see if it sticks. it will be as exciting as the 1930s, greater than the reagan revolution conservatives, plus populists, in an economic nationalist movement."
if you experienced a bit of cognitive dissonance reading about that infrastructure idea because it sounds quite a bit like something heard for a decade from large portions of the from outside the democratic party, and subsequently from many prominent members in right.
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ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju ˈhɛvi ɔn ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈpɑpjəˌlɪzəm, ˈdɑnəld ʧif ˈstrætɪʤɪst stiv ˈbænən toʊld ðə ˈhɑliˌwʊd rɪˈpɔrtər hi wɔnts tɪ dɪʧ ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt ənd stɑrt ˈoʊvər. "laɪk (ˈændru) ˈʤæksənz ˈpɑpjəˌlɪzəm, wɪr goʊɪŋ tɪ bɪld ən ɪnˈtaɪərli nu pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈmuvmənt," hi sɛd. ənd nɑt ɔl: ɪz gʊd. dɪk ˈʧeɪni. dɑrθ ˈveɪdər. ˈseɪtən. ðæts paʊər. ɪt ˈoʊnli hɛlps ˈjuˈɛs wɪn ðeɪ (ˈlɪˌbərəlz) gɪt ɪt rɔŋ. wɪn ðɛr blaɪnd tɪ hu wi ər ənd wət wɪr duɪŋ." hʊˈrɑ fər ˈɑnəsti, æt list. ˈivɪn dɪk ˈʧeɪni, hu ˈsərtənli ˌɪnˈhæbətəd ðə dɑrk saɪd, list ˈseɪtən. ˈbænən kʊd hæv ˈmɛnʃənd səm ˈəðərz ˌɪmˈbjud wɪθ ðə vaɪb: ˈsɪlvioʊ ˌbərləˈskoʊni, ˌɔˈgəstoʊ ˌpɪnəˈʃeɪ, frænˈsɪskoʊ ˈfræŋkoʊ. bət ðət wʊd hæv bɪn tu ˈɑnəst. ðə gaɪ noʊn fər wət ˈɛnˈpiˈɑr dɪˈskraɪbz ɛz insensitive”*” rɪˈmɑrks dɪˈnaɪz ðət hi ɪz ə nationalist.”*.” "əm ə ˈnæʃənəlɪst. əm ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈnæʃənəlɪst," hi sɛd ɪn ðə ˈɪntərvˌju. "ðə ˈgətɪd ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈwərkɪŋ klæs ənd kriˈeɪtɪd ə ˈmɪdəl klæs ɪn ˈeɪʒə. ðə ˈɪʃu naʊ ɪz əˈbaʊt əˈmɛrɪkənz ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ nɑt gɪt ˈoʊvər. ɪf (ðə trəmp waɪt haʊs dɪˈlɪvərz), wɪl gɪt 60 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə waɪt voʊt, ənd 40 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə blæk ənd hɪˈspænɪk voʊt ənd wɪl ˈgəvərn fər 50 jɪrz. ðæts wət ðə ˈdɛməˌkræts mɪst. "ɪts ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ʤɑbz. ðə kənˈsərvətɪvz ər goʊɪŋ tɪ goʊ ˈkreɪzi. əm ðə gaɪ ˈpʊʃɪŋ ə ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər plæn. wɪθ ˈnɛgətɪv ˈɪntəˌrɛst reɪts θruaʊt ðə wərld, ɪts ðə ˈgreɪtəst ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ riˈbɪld ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ. ʃɪp jɑrdz, aɪərn wərks, gɪt ðɛm ɔl ʤækt əp. wɪr ʤɪst goʊɪŋ tɪ θroʊ ɪt əp əˈgɛnst ðə wɔl ənd si ɪf ɪt stɪks. ɪt wɪl bi ɛz ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ɛz ðə 1930s*, ˈgreɪtər ðən ðə ˈrigən ˌrɛvəˈluʃən kənˈsərvətɪvz, pləs ˈpɑpjəlɪsts, ɪn ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈnæʃənəlɪst ˈmuvmənt." ɪf ju ɪkˈspɪriənst ə bɪt əv ˈkɑgnɪtɪv ˈdɪsənəns ˈrɛdɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðət ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər aɪˈdiə bɪˈkəz ɪt saʊnz kwaɪt ə bɪt laɪk ˈsəmθɪŋ hərd fər ə ˈdɛkeɪd frəm lɑrʤ ˈpɔrʃənz əv ðə frəm ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpɑrti, ənd ˈsəbsəkwəntli frəm ˈmɛni ˈprɑmənənt ˈmɛmbərz ɪn raɪt.
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harbin opera house was designed by mad architects that has an architecture seamlessly blends with surrounding landscape to create a dramatic cultural center of the future which represents the integration of human, art and the city identity.
architect: mad architects
location: harbin, china
time: 2010 - 2015
photos: crow - adam mork
project's description: on the exterior, the architecture references the sinuous landscape of the surrounding area. the resulting composed of smooth white aluminum panels becomes the poetry of edge and surface, softness and sharpness. the journey begins upon crossing the bridge onto harbin cultural island, where the undulating architectural mass wraps a large public plaza, and during winter months, melts into the snowy winter environment.
the architectural procession a conceptual narrative, one that transforms visitors into performers. upon entering the grand lobby, visitors will see large transparent glass walls spanning the grand lobby, visually connecting the interior with the swooping and exterior plaza. soaring above, a crystalline glass curtain wall soars over the grand lobby space with the support of a lightweight structure. comprised of glass pyramids, the surface alternates between smooth and faceted, referencing the billowing snow and ice of the frigid climate. visitors are greeted with the simple opulence of natural light and material before taking their seat.
presenting a warm and inviting element, the grand theater is clad in rich wood, emulating a wooden block that has been gently eroded away. sculpted from ash, the wooden walls gently wrap around the main stage and theater seating. from the to the mezzanine balcony the grand use of simple materials and spatial configuration provides world-class acoustics. the grand theater is illuminated in part by a subtle skylight that connects the audience to the exterior and the passing of time.
within the second, smaller theater, the interior is connected seamlessly to the exterior by the large, panoramic window behind the performance stage. this wall of glass provides a naturally scenic backdrop for performances and activates the stage as an extension of the outdoor environment, inspiring production opportunities.
harbin opera house emphasizes public interaction and participation with the building. both and the general public alike can explore the’s carved paths and ascend the building as if traversing local topography. at the apex, visitors discover an open, exterior performance space that serves as an observation platform for visitors to survey the panoramic views of metropolitan skyline and the surrounding wetlands below. upon descent, visitors return to the expansive public plaza, and are invited to explore the grand lobby space.
surpassing the complex opera house typology, mad articulates an architecture inspired by nature and saturated in local identity, culture and art. as the harbin opera house deepens the emotional connection of the public with the environment, the architecture is consequently theatrical in both its performance of narrative spaces and its context within the landscape.
> nanjing himalayas center by mad
> futuristic architecture of the australia forum in canberra
> futuristic architecture: metropolitan opera house
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ˈhɑrbɪn ˈɑprə haʊs wɑz dɪˈzaɪnd baɪ mæd ˈɑrkəˌtɛkts ðət həz ən ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər ˈsimləsli blɛndz wɪθ sərˈaʊndɪŋ ˈlænˌskeɪp tɪ kriˈeɪt ə drəˈmætɪk ˈkəlʧərəl ˈsɛnər əv ðə fˈjuʧər wɪʧ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ðə ˌɪnəˈgreɪʃən əv ˈjumən, ɑrt ənd ðə ˈsɪti aɪˈdɛntəˌti. ˈɑrkəˌtɛkt: mæd ˈɑrkəˌtɛkts loʊˈkeɪʃən: ˈhɑrbɪn, ˈʧaɪnə taɪm: 2010 2015 ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: kroʊ ˈædəm mɔrk ˈprɑʤɛkts dɪˈskrɪpʃən: ɔn ðə ɪkˈstɪriər, ðə ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər ˈrɛfərənsɪz ðə ˈsɪnwəs ˈlænˌskeɪp əv ðə sərˈaʊndɪŋ ˈɛriə. ðə rɪˈzəltɪŋ kəmˈpoʊzd əv smuð waɪt əˈlumənəm ˈpænəlz bɪˈkəmz ðə ˈpoʊətri əv ɛʤ ənd ˈsərfəs, ˈsɔftnəs ənd ˈʃɑrpnəs. ðə ˈʤərni bɪˈgɪnz əˈpɑn ˈkrɔsɪŋ ðə brɪʤ ˈɔntu ˈhɑrbɪn ˈkəlʧərəl ˈaɪlənd, wɛr ðə ˈənʤəˌleɪtɪŋ ˌɑrkəˈtɛkʧərəl mæs ræps ə lɑrʤ ˈpəblɪk ˈplɑzə, ənd ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈwɪntər mənθs, mɛlts ˈɪntu ðə snoʊi ˈwɪntər ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt. ðə ˌɑrkəˈtɛkʧərəl prəˈsɛʃən ə kənˈsɛpʧuəl ˈnɛrətɪv, wən ðət trænsˈfɔrmz ˈvɪzɪtərz ˈɪntu pərˈfɔrmərz. əˈpɑn ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə grænd ˈlɑbi, ˈvɪzɪtərz wɪl si lɑrʤ trænˈspɛrənt glæs wɔlz ˈspænɪŋ ðə grænd ˈlɑbi, ˈvɪʒwəli kəˈnɛktɪŋ ðə ˌɪnˈtɪriər wɪθ ðə sˈwupɪŋ ənd ɪkˈstɪriər ˈplɑzə. ˈsɔrɪŋ əˈbəv, ə ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪn glæs ˈkərtən wɔl sɔrz ˈoʊvər ðə grænd ˈlɑbi speɪs wɪθ ðə səˈpɔrt əv ə ˈlaɪtˈweɪt ˈstrəkʧər. kəmˈpraɪzd əv glæs ˈpɪrəmɪdz, ðə ˈsərfəs ˈɔltərˌneɪts bɪtˈwin smuð ənd ˈfæsətɪd, ˈrɛfərənsɪŋ ðə ˈbɪloʊɪŋ snoʊ ənd aɪs əv ðə ˈfrɪʤəd ˈklaɪmɪt. ˈvɪzɪtərz ər ˈgritɪd wɪθ ðə ˈsɪmpəl ˈɑpjələns əv ˈnæʧərəl laɪt ənd məˈtɪriəl ˌbiˈfɔr ˈteɪkɪŋ ðɛr sit. prɪˈzɛntɪŋ ə wɔrm ənd ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ ˈɛləmənt, ðə grænd ˈθieɪtər ɪz klæd ɪn rɪʧ wʊd, ˈɛmjəˌleɪtɪŋ ə ˈwʊdən blɑk ðət həz bɪn ˈʤɛntli ɪˈroʊdɪd əˈweɪ. ˈskəlptɪd frəm æʃ, ðə ˈwʊdən wɔlz ˈʤɛntli ræp əraʊnd ðə meɪn steɪʤ ənd ˈθieɪtər ˈsitɪŋ. frəm ðə tɪ ðə ˈmɛzəˌnin ˈbælkəni ðə grænd juz əv ˈsɪmpəl məˈtɪriəlz ənd ˈspeɪʃəl kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən prəˈvaɪdz ˈwərldˌklæs əˈkustɪks. ðə grænd ˈθieɪtər ɪz ˌɪˈluməˌneɪtəd ɪn pɑrt baɪ ə ˈsətəl ˈskaɪˌlaɪt ðət kəˈnɛkts ðə ˈɔdiəns tɪ ðə ɪkˈstɪriər ənd ðə ˈpæsɪŋ əv taɪm. wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈsɛkənd, sˈmɔlər ˈθieɪtər, ðə ˌɪnˈtɪriər ɪz kəˈnɛktɪd ˈsimləsli tɪ ðə ɪkˈstɪriər baɪ ðə lɑrʤ, ˌpænərˈæmɪk ˈwɪndoʊ bɪˈhaɪnd ðə pərˈfɔrməns steɪʤ. ðɪs wɔl əv glæs prəˈvaɪdz ə ˈnæʧərəli ˈsinɪk ˈbækˌdrɑp fər pərˈfɔrmənsɪz ənd ˈæktəˌveɪts ðə steɪʤ ɛz ən ɪkˈstɛnʃən əv ðə ˈaʊtˌdɔr ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt, ˌɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ pərˈdəkʃən ˌɑpərˈtunətiz. ˈhɑrbɪn ˈɑprə haʊs ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪz ˈpəblɪk ˌɪnərˈækʃən ənd pɑrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən wɪθ ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ. boʊθ ənd ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpəblɪk əˈlaɪk kən ɪkˈsplɔr ðə kɑrvd pæθs ənd əˈsɛnd ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ɛz ɪf trəˈvərsɪŋ ˈloʊkəl təˈpɑgrəfi. æt ðə ˈeɪˌpɛks, ˈvɪzɪtərz dɪˈskəvər ən ˈoʊpən, ɪkˈstɪriər pərˈfɔrməns speɪs ðət sərvz ɛz ən ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən ˈplætˌfɔrm fər ˈvɪzɪtərz tɪ ˈsərˌveɪ ðə ˌpænərˈæmɪk vjuz əv ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətən ˈskaɪˌlaɪn ənd ðə sərˈaʊndɪŋ ˈwɛˌtlændz bɪˈloʊ. əˈpɑn dɪˈsɛnt, ˈvɪzɪtərz rɪˈtərn tɪ ðə ɪkˈspænsɪv ˈpəblɪk ˈplɑzə, ənd ər ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd tɪ ɪkˈsplɔr ðə grænd ˈlɑbi speɪs. sərˈpæsɪŋ ðə ˈkɑmplɛks ˈɑprə haʊs typology*, mæd ɑrˈtɪkjələts ən ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ˈneɪʧər ənd ˈsæʧərˌeɪtɪd ɪn ˈloʊkəl aɪˈdɛntəˌti, ˈkəlʧər ənd ɑrt. ɛz ðə ˈhɑrbɪn ˈɑprə haʊs ˈdipənz ðə ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl kəˈnɛkʃən əv ðə ˈpəblɪk wɪθ ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt, ðə ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər ɪz ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛntli θiˈætrɪkəl ɪn boʊθ ɪts pərˈfɔrməns əv ˈnɛrətɪv ˈspeɪsɪz ənd ɪts ˈkɑntɛkst wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈlænˌskeɪp. ˈnænʤɪŋ ˌhɪməˈleɪəs ˈsɛnər baɪ mæd fˌjuʧərˈɪstɪk ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər əv ðə ɔˈstreɪljə ˈfɔrəm ɪn ˌkænˈbɛrə fˌjuʧərˈɪstɪk ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər: ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətən ˈɑprə haʊs
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aung san suu kyi probably knew she was courting danger when she allowed “that wretched american,” as one of her lawyers called john yettaw, to sleep overnight in her home. exhausted himself swimming across the lake on which her house is situated and withholding mercy come naturally to the type of person who wins a nobel peace prize.
burma’s ruling junta is another tiger that change its spots. no doubt, its 12 generals are congratulating themselves over catching up suu kyi in a technical violation of her house arrest (allowing, however uninvited, an unauthorized visitor).
aung din, executive director of the us campaign for burma called it a “cunning scheme.” but nothing clever or cunning about using the flimsiest and most obvious of legalistic to deposit suu kyi in infamous prison. like many of the actions and policies, heavy-handed, just like expect from a dictatorship. even more pitiful, the junta seems to work at cross purposes with itself.
for example, the new york times had just run a story entitled a year after storm, subtle changes in myanmar. last may, cyclone nargis, swept through the irrawaddy delta killing and leaving missing (presumed dead). the subsequent “surge of humanitarian aid,” reports the times, “might have opened a breach in the political wall around myanmar, including perhaps a new and softer line by the united states.”
if recall, the junta at first refused to allow aid organizations into the country. but now it “readily accepts air shipments of foreign aid,” though not by sea because “the xenophobic junta still [fears] a seaborne invasion by western powers. [also] the number of international aid groups allowed to work in myanmar has doubled in the past year.”
the article quotes frank smithuis, director of sans in burma: “look, the human rights record is shaky, yes, and politically nice to beat up burma, but the military has actually been quite helpful to us.”
“shaky”? try nightmarish. “politically nice to beat up burma”? there possibly be any other reason besides politics that over 100 groups outside of burma are working for its democracy and that the united states and the european union have sanctioned it, could there?
more to the point, no sooner did a major american media outlet in effect pat the junta on the back for signs it was growing a conscience then the junta turned around and arrested one of the most beloved women. will the times also praise the junta for allowing foreign media and diplomats to attend the trial? (uh, probably not, since it only lasted one day.)
u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton was livid, declaring to a congressional hearing that the trial was “baseless” and that the 2010 elections were “illegitimate because of the way they have treated her.” sure, the junta is an easy target, but the point is they be, especially since, post-nargis, the world has been reaching out to it.
the un and asean (association of southeast asian nations) also censured suu arrest, as did the european union. then the united states extended the current sanctions regimen, which even up for reconsideration until the end of the year, when it expires.
maybe the times and the aid organizations quoted in the article, however well intentioned, were giving the junta too much credit. in the view of asia times brian mccartan, the flow of aid that the junta allowed is regulated by the aid wall.
many international aid groups are angling to extend their activities beyond the irrawaddy delta. they complain that the junta has maintained restrictions in other parts of the country, effectively building an “aid wall” around the delta. the military rulers clearly still believe an extended relief effort could have political repercussions, including unwanted observers of its alleged abuses and empowerment of grassroots communities.
in fact…
. . . the humanitarian aid outreach in the irrawaddy delta has not resulted in greater openness but rather represents the latest example of the strategy for maintaining power.
supposedly the 12 generals of the ruling junta are preparing for next elections. by mimicking democracy, they hope to seduce the united states and the european union into removing sanctions. but imprisoning the lady, as known to burmese, erecting an aid wall, and oppressing minorities such as the and shan are a funny way of showing you care about the opinion.
clearly, the junta. thanks to oil and gas deals, among other business transactions, it already has china and india in their economic corner. sacrificing development from the west is a small price to pay to ensure that the junta endures.
the bush administration went out on a limb to convince the nuclear suppliers group to overlook refusal to sign the treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. one help but wonder why the united states exact some sort of reciprocity from india. expecting india to completely disengage from the junta is unrealistic. but asking it to withdraw specified deals in response to fresh human rights violations on the part of the junta be too much to ask.
meanwhile one encouraging development has emerged as a result of aung san suu internment. irrawaddy magazine reports that east timor president and nobel peace prize laureate jose has teamed up with the burma lawyers’ council. together they intend to petition the international criminal court to begin investigations in hopes of charging the leader, general than shwe, with human rights abuses and violations of international law.
the may not be able to haul him into court, but it will make it that much harder for india, if not china, to continue dealing with the junta.
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ɔŋ sæn ˈɛsˈjuˈju ˈkeɪˈwaɪˈaɪ ˈprɑbəˌbli nu ʃi wɑz ˈkɔrtɪŋ ˈdeɪnʤər wɪn ʃi əˈlaʊd ˈrɛʧɪd american,”*,” ɛz wən əv hər ˈlɔjərz kɔld ʤɑn yettaw*, tɪ slip ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt ɪn hər hoʊm. ɪgˈzɔstɪd hɪmˈsɛlf sˈwɪmɪŋ əˈkrɔs ðə leɪk ɔn wɪʧ hər haʊs ɪz ˈsɪʧuˌeɪtɪd ənd wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ ˈmərsi kəm ˈnæʧərəli tɪ ðə taɪp əv ˈpərsən hu wɪnz ə noʊˈbɛl pis praɪz. ˈrulɪŋ ˈhʊntə ɪz əˈnəðər ˈtaɪgər ðət ʧeɪnʤ ɪts spɑts. noʊ daʊt, ɪts 12 ˈʤɛnərəlz ər kənˈgræʧəˌleɪtɪŋ ðɛmˈsɛlvz ˈoʊvər ˈkæʧɪŋ əp ˈɛsˈjuˈju ˈkeɪˈwaɪˈaɪ ɪn ə ˈtɛknɪkəl vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv hər haʊs ərˈɛst (əˈlaʊɪŋ, ˌhaʊˈɛvər ˌənɪnˈvaɪtɪd, ən əˈnɔθərˌaɪzd ˈvɪzɪtər). ɔŋ dɪn, ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə ˈjuˈɛs kæmˈpeɪn fər ˈbərmə kɔld ɪt ə scheme.”*.” bət ˈnəθɪŋ ˈklɛvər ər ˈkənɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈflɪmziəst ənd moʊst ˈɑbviəs əv ˌlɛgəˈlɪstɪk tɪ dɪˈpɑzət ˈɛsˈjuˈju ˈkeɪˈwaɪˈaɪ ɪn ˈɪnfəməs ˈprɪzən. laɪk ˈmɛni əv ðə ˈækʃənz ənd ˈpɑləsiz, heavy-handed*, ʤɪst laɪk ɪkˈspɛkt frəm ə dɪkˈteɪtərˌʃɪp. ˈivɪn mɔr ˈpɪtəfəl, ðə ˈhʊntə simz tɪ wərk æt krɔs ˈpərpəsɪz wɪθ ˌɪtˈsɛlf. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz hæd ʤɪst rən ə ˈstɔri ɛnˈtaɪtəld ə jɪr ˈæftər stɔrm, ˈsətəl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ɪn mˈjɑnˈmɑr. læst meɪ, sɪˈkloʊn nargis*, swɛpt θru ðə ˈɪrəˌwɑdi ˈdɛltə ˈkɪlɪŋ ənd ˈlivɪŋ ˈmɪsɪŋ (prɪˈzumd dɛd). ðə ˈsəbsəkwənt əv ˌjuˌmænəˈtɛriən aid,”*,” rɪˈpɔrts ðə taɪmz, hæv ˈoʊpənd ə briʧ ɪn ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl wɔl əraʊnd mˈjɑnˈmɑr, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ pərˈhæps ə nu ənd ˈsɔftər laɪn baɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd states.”*.” ɪf ˈriˌkɔl, ðə ˈhʊntə æt fərst rɪfˈjuzd tɪ əˈlaʊ eɪd ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz ˈɪntu ðə ˈkəntri. bət naʊ ɪt ækˈsɛpts ɛr ˈʃɪpmənts əv ˈfɔrən aid,”*,” ðoʊ nɑt baɪ si bɪˈkəz ˌzɛnəˈfɑbɪk ˈhʊntə stɪl [fɪrz] ə ˈsiˌbɔrn ˌɪnˈveɪʒən baɪ ˈwɛstərn paʊərz. [ˈɔlsoʊ] ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl eɪd grups əˈlaʊd tɪ wərk ɪn mˈjɑnˈmɑr həz ˈdəbəld ɪn ðə pæst year.”*.” ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl kwoʊts fræŋk smithuis*, dɪˈrɛktər əv sænz ɪn ˈbərmə: ““look*, ðə ˈjumən raɪts ˈrɛkərd ɪz ˈʃeɪki, jɛs, ənd ˈplɪtɪkli nis tɪ bit əp ˈbərmə, bət ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri həz ˈæˌkʧuəli bɪn kwaɪt ˈhɛlpfəl tɪ us.”*.” ““shaky”*”? traɪ ˈnaɪtˌmɛrɪʃ. nis tɪ bit əp burma”*”? ðɛr ˈpɑsəbli bi ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈrizən ˌbiˈsaɪdz ˈpɑləˌtɪks ðət ˈoʊvər 100 grups ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ˈbərmə ər ˈwərkɪŋ fər ɪts dɪˈmɑkrəsi ənd ðət ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ənd ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən hæv ˈsæŋkʃənd ɪt, kʊd ðɛr? mɔr tɪ ðə pɔɪnt, noʊ ˈsunər dɪd ə ˈmeɪʤər əˈmɛrɪkən ˈmidiə ˈaʊˌtlɛt ɪn ˈifɛkt pæt ðə ˈhʊntə ɔn ðə bæk fər saɪnz ɪt wɑz groʊɪŋ ə ˈkɑnʃəns ðɛn ðə ˈhʊntə tərnd əraʊnd ənd ərˈɛstɪd wən əv ðə moʊst bɪˈləvəd ˈwɪmən. wɪl ðə taɪmz ˈɔlsoʊ preɪz ðə ˈhʊntə fər əˈlaʊɪŋ ˈfɔrən ˈmidiə ənd ˈdɪpləˌmæts tɪ əˈtɛnd ðə traɪəl? (ə, ˈprɑbəˌbli nɑt, sɪns ɪt ˈoʊnli ˈlæstɪd wən deɪ.) juz. ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən wɑz ˈlɪvɪd, dɪˈklɛrɪŋ tɪ ə kənˈgrɛʃənəl ˈhirɪŋ ðət ðə traɪəl wɑz ““baseless”*” ənd ðət ðə 2010 ɪˈlɛkʃənz wər bɪˈkəz əv ðə weɪ ðeɪ hæv ˈtritɪd her.”*.” ʃʊr, ðə ˈhʊntə ɪz ən ˈizi ˈtərgət, bət ðə pɔɪnt ɪz ðeɪ bi, əˈspɛʃəli sɪns, post-nargis*, ðə wərld həz bɪn ˈriʧɪŋ aʊt tɪ ɪt. ðə ˈjuˈɛn ənd ˌæˈzeɪən (əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən əv ˌsaʊˈθist ˈeɪʒən ˈneɪʃənz) ˈɔlsoʊ ˈsɛnʃərd ˈɛsˈjuˈju ərˈɛst, ɛz dɪd ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən. ðɛn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɪkˈstɛndɪd ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈsæŋkʃənz ˈrɛʤəmən, wɪʧ ˈivɪn əp fər rikənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən ənˈtɪl ðə ɛnd əv ðə jɪr, wɪn ɪt ɪkˈspaɪərz. ˈmeɪbi ðə taɪmz ənd ðə eɪd ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz kˈwoʊtɪd ɪn ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl, ˌhaʊˈɛvər wɛl ˌɪnˈtɛnʧənd, wər ˈgɪvɪŋ ðə ˈhʊntə tu məʧ ˈkrɛdɪt. ɪn ðə vju əv ˈeɪʒə taɪmz braɪən məˈkɑrtən, ðə floʊ əv eɪd ðət ðə ˈhʊntə əˈlaʊd ɪz ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪd baɪ ðə eɪd wɔl. ˈmɛni ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl eɪd grups ər ˈæŋglɪŋ tɪ ɪkˈstɛnd ðɛr ækˈtɪvɪtiz bɪɔnd ðə ˈɪrəˌwɑdi ˈdɛltə. ðeɪ kəmˈpleɪn ðət ðə ˈhʊntə həz meɪnˈteɪnd riˈstrɪkʃənz ɪn ˈəðər pɑrts əv ðə ˈkəntri, ˈifɛktɪvli ˈbɪldɪŋ ən wall”*” əraʊnd ðə ˈdɛltə. ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈrulərz ˈklɪrli stɪl bɪˈliv ən ɪkˈstɛndɪd rɪˈlif ˈɛfərt kʊd hæv pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˌripərˈkəʃənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ənˈwɔntɪd əbˈzərvərz əv ɪts əˈlɛʤd əˈbjuzɪz ənd ɪmˈpaʊərmənt əv ˈgræsˈruts kəmˈjunɪtiz. ɪn fact…*… ðə ˌjuˌmænəˈtɛriən eɪd ˈaʊˌtriʧ ɪn ðə ˈɪrəˌwɑdi ˈdɛltə həz nɑt rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn ˈgreɪtər ˈoʊpənəs bət ˈrəðər ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ðə ˈleɪtəst ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ðə ˈstrætəʤi fər meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ paʊər. səˈpoʊzədli ðə 12 ˈʤɛnərəlz əv ðə ˈrulɪŋ ˈhʊntə ər pərˈpɛrɪŋ fər nɛkst ɪˈlɛkʃənz. baɪ ˈmɪmɪkɪŋ dɪˈmɑkrəsi, ðeɪ hoʊp tɪ sɪˈdus ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ənd ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən ˈɪntu riˈmuvɪŋ ˈsæŋkʃənz. bət ˌɪmˈprɪzənɪŋ ðə ˈleɪdi, ɛz noʊn tɪ bərˈmiz, ɪˈrɛktɪŋ ən eɪd wɔl, ənd əˈprɛsɪŋ məˈnɔrətiz səʧ ɛz ðə ənd ʃæn ər ə ˈfəni weɪ əv ʃoʊɪŋ ju kɛr əˈbaʊt ðə əˈpɪnjən. ˈklɪrli, ðə ˈhʊntə. θæŋks tɪ ɔɪl ənd gæs dilz, əˈməŋ ˈəðər ˈbɪznɪs trænˈzækʃənz, ɪt ɔˈrɛdi həz ˈʧaɪnə ənd ˈɪndiə ɪn ðɛr ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈkɔrnər. ˈsækrəˌfaɪsɪŋ dɪˈvɛləpmənt frəm ðə wɛst ɪz ə smɔl praɪs tɪ peɪ tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ðə ˈhʊntə ɪnˈdʊrz. ðə bʊʃ ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən wɛnt aʊt ɔn ə lɪm tɪ kənˈvɪns ðə ˈnukliər səˈplaɪərz grup tɪ ˈoʊvərˌlʊk rɪfˈjuzəl tɪ saɪn ðə ˈtriti ɔn ðə nɑnprɔˌlɪfərˈeɪʃən əv ˈnukliər ˈwɛpənz. wən hɛlp bət ˈwəndər waɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɪgˈzækt səm sɔrt əv ˌrɛsɪˈprɑsɪti frəm ˈɪndiə. ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ ˈɪndiə tɪ kəmˈplitli dɪsɪnˈgeɪʤ frəm ðə ˈhʊntə ɪz ənˌriˈlɪstɪk. bət ˈæskɪŋ ɪt tɪ wɪθˈdrɔ ˈspɛsəˌfaɪd dilz ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ frɛʃ ˈjumən raɪts vaɪəˈleɪʃənz ɔn ðə pɑrt əv ðə ˈhʊntə bi tu məʧ tɪ æsk. ˈminˌwaɪl wən ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ dɪˈvɛləpmənt həz ˈimərʤd ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt əv ɔŋ sæn ˈɛsˈjuˈju ˌɪnˈtərnmənt. ˈɪrəˌwɑdi ˈmægəˌzin rɪˈpɔrts ðət ist tiˈmɔr ˈprɛzɪdənt ənd noʊˈbɛl pis praɪz ˈlɔriət ˌhoʊˈzeɪ həz timd əp wɪθ ðə ˈbərmə lawyers’*’ ˈkaʊnsəl. təˈgɛðər ðeɪ ˌɪnˈtɛnd tɪ pəˈtɪʃən ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈkrɪmənəl kɔrt tɪ bɪˈgɪn ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz ɪn hoʊps əv ˈʧɑrʤɪŋ ðə ˈlidər, ˈʤɛnərəl ðən shwe*, wɪθ ˈjumən raɪts əˈbjuzɪz ənd vaɪəˈleɪʃənz əv ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl lɔ. ðə meɪ nɑt bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ hɔl ɪm ˈɪntu kɔrt, bət ɪt wɪl meɪk ɪt ðət məʧ ˈhɑrdər fər ˈɪndiə, ɪf nɑt ˈʧaɪnə, tɪ kənˈtɪnju ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈhʊntə.
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a few thoughts on the current debate between hard and soft, and why i prefer soft:
“hard” and “soft” are not positions. they are usually thought of as being the getting no deal with the at all, and relying on rules to trade with the (“hard”) and the staying as a member of the single market, like norway (“soft”). but the eventual outcome may be somewhere in the middle, and a “hard” could mean the getting a rather limited trade deal withrope, such as one that abolishes tariffs for goods but does not safeguard services firms, while a “soft” could mean single rules governing certain sectors (such as finance) but not others. probably best to think of them as referring to how extensive the free trade deal we have withrope is. a lot of going on right now is posturing. this be enough. tempting to try to read a lot into what different ministers say about the relative attractiveness of membership of, or access to, the single market, or the ease with which we could adopt rules and go it alone ourselves. on the other side areropean politicians like francois who have been quite about how quickly the should leave the, or like theropean chief negotiator guy verhofstadt who has been quite hardline about the supposed nature of the single market. in my opinion, all of these people are playing to their respective galleries and posturing before negotiations begin, and their statements are best taken with a pinch of salt. hard vs soft are not simple proxies for leave vs remain. a lot of prefer the hard option nick boles mp, for example, kindly cited our case for the option (a soft option) in a recent post but decided that he preferred a hard option while a lot of are leaning towards a softer exit option, as witheer roland case for the option or daniel hannan mep, who has the need for a close economic relationship with the (but is opposed to full single market membership). free trade is not just about tariffs. easy to assume that access to an economic bloc is all you need for firms to be able to trade freely, but regulations matter a lot too. countries can obstruct trade with regulations intentionally one example is requirement that services like carry at least 40% content or unintentionally different safety standards, for example, might mean that a medical device made in the to british safety standards cannot be sold in the us without going through a very costly testing process in the us as well. since tariffs are already very low between developed nations, modern free trade agreements are about mutually accepting other countries’ regulations (if made in britain and passes british rules, you can sell it in america too and vice-versa) or agreeing on a shared set of rules for firms in both countries to adhere to. the single market is not. a mistake to believe rhetoric about the single market being a single, monolithic thing. we are very far from having a true single market in services according to a 2013 government report “the services directive only covers half of the services sector, and is only partially implemented”, and other regulations overlap causing inadvertent barriers to services trade. with this in mind we can begin to see the bluster behind the’s supposed ‘red line’ on freedom of movement. i think quite possible that we may end up with a deal that gets us free movement of workers (people employed by or with a job offer from a firm) but not free movement of all people, as well as things like an emergency brake.
and why i support a “soft” (though some at the disagree):
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ə fju θɔts ɔn ðə ˈkɑrənt dəˈbeɪt bɪtˈwin hɑrd ənd sɔft, ənd waɪ aɪ prɪˈfər sɔft: ““hard”*” ənd ““soft”*” ər nɑt pəˈzɪʃənz. ðeɪ ər ˈjuʒəwəli θɔt əv ɛz biɪŋ ðə ˈgɪtɪŋ noʊ dil wɪθ ðə æt ɔl, ənd riˈlaɪɪŋ ɔn rulz tɪ treɪd wɪθ ðə brexit”*”) ənd ðə steɪɪŋ ɛz ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈmɑrkɪt, laɪk ˈnɔrˌweɪ brexit”*”). bət ðə əˈvɛnʧuəl ˈaʊtˌkəm meɪ bi ˈsəmˌwɛr ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl, ənd ə ““hard”*” kʊd min ðə ˈgɪtɪŋ ə ˈrəðər ˈlɪmɪtɪd treɪd dil wɪθ ˈjʊrəp, səʧ ɛz wən ðət əˈbɑlɪʃɪz ˈtɛrəfs fər gʊdz bət dɪz nɑt ˈseɪfˌgɑrd ˈsərvɪsɪz fərmz, waɪl ə ““soft”*” kʊd min ˈsɪŋgəl rulz ˈgəvərnɪŋ ˈsərtən ˈsɛktərz (səʧ ɛz ˈfaɪˌnæns) bət nɑt ˈəðərz. ˈprɑbəˌbli bɛst tɪ θɪŋk əv ðɛm ɛz rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ haʊ ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ðə fri treɪd dil wi hæv wɪθ ˈjʊrəp ɪz. ə lɔt əv goʊɪŋ ɔn raɪt naʊ ɪz ˈpɑsʧərɪŋ. ðɪs bi ɪˈnəf. ˈtɛmptɪŋ tɪ traɪ tɪ rɛd ə lɔt ˈɪntu wət ˈdɪfərənt ˈmɪnɪstərz seɪ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈrɛlətɪv əˈtræktɪvnəs əv ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp əv, ər ˈækˌsɛs tɪ, ðə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈmɑrkɪt, ər ðə iz wɪθ wɪʧ wi kʊd əˈdɑpt rulz ənd goʊ ɪt əˈloʊn ɑrˈsɛlvz. ɔn ðə ˈəðər saɪd ər ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz laɪk frɑnsˈwɑ hu hæv bɪn kwaɪt əˈbaʊt haʊ kˈwɪkli ðə ʃʊd liv ðə, ər laɪk ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ʧif nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtər gaɪ vərˈhɔfˌstæt hu həz bɪn kwaɪt ˈhɑrˌdlaɪn əˈbaʊt ðə səˈpoʊzd ˈneɪʧər əv ðə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈmɑrkɪt. ɪn maɪ əˈpɪnjən, ɔl əv ðiz ˈpipəl ər pleɪɪŋ tɪ ðɛr rɪˈspɛktɪv ˈgæləriz ənd ˈpɑsʧərɪŋ ˌbiˈfɔr nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz bɪˈgɪn, ənd ðɛr ˈsteɪtmənts ər bɛst ˈteɪkən wɪθ ə pɪnʧ əv sɔlt. hɑrd ˈvərsəz sɔft ər nɑt ˈsɪmpəl ˈprɑksiz fər liv ˈvərsəz rɪˈmeɪn. ə lɔt əv prɪˈfər ðə hɑrd ˈɔpʃən nɪk boʊlz mp*, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ˈkaɪndli ˈsaɪtɪd ɑr keɪs fər ðə ˈɔpʃən (ə sɔft ˈɔpʃən) ɪn ə ˈrisənt poʊst bət ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðət hi prɪˈfərd ə hɑrd ˈɔpʃən waɪl ə lɔt əv ər ˈlinɪŋ təˈwɔrdz ə ˈsɔftər ˈɛksət ˈɔpʃən, ɛz wɪθ ˈroʊlənd keɪs fər ðə ˈɔpʃən ər ˈdænjəl ˈhænən mep*, hu həz ðə nid fər ə kloʊz ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ ðə (bət ɪz əˈpoʊzd tɪ fʊl ˈsɪŋgəl ˈmɑrkɪt ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp). fri treɪd ɪz nɑt ʤɪst əˈbaʊt ˈtɛrəfs. ˈizi tɪ əˈsum ðət ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk blɑk ɪz ɔl ju nid fər fərmz tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ treɪd ˈfrili, bət ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz ˈmætər ə lɔt tu. ˈkəntriz kən əbˈstrəkt treɪd wɪθ ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəli wən ɪgˈzæmpəl ɪz rɪkˈwaɪrmənt ðət ˈsərvɪsɪz laɪk ˈkɛri æt list 40 ˈkɑntɛnt ər ˌənɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ˈdɪfərənt ˈseɪfti ˈstændərdz, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, maɪt min ðət ə ˈmɛdɪkəl dɪˈvaɪs meɪd ɪn ðə tɪ ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈseɪfti ˈstændərdz ˈkænɑt bi soʊld ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs wɪˈθaʊt goʊɪŋ θru ə ˈvɛri ˈkɔstli ˈtɛstɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs ɛz wɛl. sɪns ˈtɛrəfs ər ɔˈrɛdi ˈvɛri loʊ bɪtˈwin dɪˈvɛləpt ˈneɪʃənz, ˈmɑdərn fri treɪd əˈgrimənts ər əˈbaʊt mˈjuʧuəli əkˈsɛptɪŋ ˈəðər countries’*’ ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz (ɪf meɪd ɪn ˈbrɪtən ənd ˈpæsɪz ˈbrɪtɪʃ rulz, ju kən sɛl ɪt ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə tu ənd vice-versa*) ər əˈgriɪŋ ɔn ə ʃɛrd sɛt əv rulz fər fərmz ɪn boʊθ ˈkəntriz tɪ əˈdhɪr tɪ. ðə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈmɑrkɪt ɪz nɑt. ə mɪˈsteɪk tɪ bɪˈliv ˈrɛtərɪk əˈbaʊt ðə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈmɑrkɪt biɪŋ ə ˈsɪŋgəl, ˌmɑnəˈlɪθɪk θɪŋ. wi ər ˈvɛri fɑr frəm ˈhævɪŋ ə tru ˈsɪŋgəl ˈmɑrkɪt ɪn ˈsərvɪsɪz əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə 2013 ˈgəvərnmənt rɪˈpɔrt ˈsərvɪsɪz dɪˈrɛktɪv ˈoʊnli ˈkəvərz hæf əv ðə ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈsɛktər, ənd ɪz ˈoʊnli ˈpɑrʃəli implemented”*”, ənd ˈəðər ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz ˈoʊvərˌlæp ˈkɔzɪŋ ˌɪnədˈvərtənt ˈbɛriərz tɪ ˈsərvɪsɪz treɪd. wɪθ ðɪs ɪn maɪnd wi kən bɪˈgɪn tɪ si ðə ˈbləstər bɪˈhaɪnd ðə səˈpoʊzd line’*’ ɔn ˈfridəm əv ˈmuvmənt. aɪ θɪŋk kwaɪt ˈpɑsəbəl ðət wi meɪ ɛnd əp wɪθ ə dil ðət gɪts ˈjuˈɛs fri ˈmuvmənt əv ˈwərkərz (ˈpipəl ɪmˈplɔɪd baɪ ər wɪθ ə ʤɑb ˈɔfər frəm ə fərm) bət nɑt fri ˈmuvmənt əv ɔl ˈpipəl, ɛz wɛl ɛz θɪŋz laɪk ən ˈimərʤənsi breɪk. ənd waɪ aɪ səˈpɔrt ə brexit”*” (ðoʊ səm æt ðə dɪsəˈgri):
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after 26 losses, ron paul won his first popular vote over the weekend. however, the congressman from the lone star state walked away with only one lone delegate.
in the u.s. virgin islands, paul got 29 percent of the vote, edging out mitt romney by 3 percentage points. despite a paul win, romney ended up with seven of the nine available delegates.
according to the republican party of the virgin islands, the caucus selected three romney delegates, one paul delegate and two uncommitted delegates, one later pledging support for romney. the former massachusetts governor also has the support of the three member delegates.
some paul supporters might be upset by this result, but to be fair, this is exactly what ron paul hopes to do elsewhere. despite losing the popular vote in caucus states like iowa, nevada, colorado and minnesota, the paul campaign believes the texas congressman can get a far number of delegates than what the polls reflect, according to a press release issued in february.
in response to the reports that declared romney the winner, ron campaign blogger jack hunter posted a video with a “math lesson for mainstream media,” in which he emphasized that 29 percent is indeed higher than 26 percent. (thank you, jack! you are correct.)
the ultimate purpose of video is to point out that in every other contest, most media outlets have reported winners in terms of the popular vote. the u.s. virgin islands is the first place where delegates were used to determine who won.
“if going to start to measure it according to delegate we go back and look at who actually has accumulated the most delegates in some of these states iowa, new hampshire, nevada and beyond and ron paul actually picks up more delegates possibly than what his straw poll finish would indicate, is the mainstream media going to adjust accordingly?” he asks.
hunter continues, arguing that the mainstream media will most likely not report paul as the winner if he picks up more delegates as the caucus selection process plays out.
“the mainstream media is trying to have it both ways” he said. “once again, when ron paul does win, they find all sorts of ways to ignore it.”
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ˈæftər 26 ˈlɔsɪz, rɑn pɔl wən hɪz fərst ˈpɑpjələr voʊt ˈoʊvər ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə ˈkɑŋgrəsmən frəm ðə loʊn stɑr steɪt wɔkt əˈweɪ wɪθ ˈoʊnli wən loʊn ˈdɛləˌgeɪt. ɪn ðə juz. ˈvərʤɪn ˈaɪləndz, pɔl gɑt 29 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə voʊt, ˈɛʤɪŋ aʊt mɪt ˈrɑmni baɪ 3 pərˈsɛnɪʤ pɔɪnts. dɪˈspaɪt ə pɔl wɪn, ˈrɑmni ˈɛndɪd əp wɪθ ˈsɛvən əv ðə naɪn əˈveɪləbəl ˈdɛləˌgeɪts. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti əv ðə ˈvərʤɪn ˈaɪləndz, ðə ˈkɔkəs səˈlɛktɪd θri ˈrɑmni ˈdɛləˌgeɪts, wən pɔl ˈdɛləˌgeɪt ənd tu ˌənkəˈmɪtɪd ˈdɛləˌgeɪts, wən ˈleɪtər ˈplɛʤɪŋ səˈpɔrt fər ˈrɑmni. ðə ˈfɔrmər ˌmæsəˈʧusəts ˈgəvərnər ˈɔlsoʊ həz ðə səˈpɔrt əv ðə θri ˈmɛmbər ˈdɛləˌgeɪts. səm pɔl səˈpɔrtərz maɪt bi ˈəpˌsɛt baɪ ðɪs rɪˈzəlt, bət tɪ bi fɛr, ðɪs ɪz ɪgˈzæktli wət rɑn pɔl hoʊps tɪ du ˈɛlsˌwɛr. dɪˈspaɪt ˈluzɪŋ ðə ˈpɑpjələr voʊt ɪn ˈkɔkəs steɪts laɪk ˈaɪəwə, nəˈvɑdə, ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ ənd ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə, ðə pɔl kæmˈpeɪn bɪˈlivz ðə ˈtɛksəs ˈkɑŋgrəsmən kən gɪt ə fɑr ˈnəmbər əv ˈdɛləˌgeɪts ðən wət ðə poʊlz rɪˈflɛkt, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə prɛs riˈlis ˈɪʃud ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri. ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ðə rɪˈpɔrts ðət dɪˈklɛrd ˈrɑmni ðə ˈwɪnər, rɑn kæmˈpeɪn ˈblɔgər ʤæk ˈhəntər ˈpoʊstɪd ə ˈvɪdioʊ wɪθ ə ˈlɛsən fər ˈmeɪnˌstrim media,”*,” ɪn wɪʧ hi ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd ðət 29 pərˈsɛnt ɪz ˌɪnˈdid haɪər ðən 26 pərˈsɛnt. (θæŋk ju, ʤæk! ju ər kərˈɛkt.) ðə ˈəltəmət ˈpərpəs əv ˈvɪdioʊ ɪz tɪ pɔɪnt aʊt ðət ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈəðər ˈkɑntɛst, moʊst ˈmidiə ˈaʊˌtlɛts hæv ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˈwɪnərz ɪn tərmz əv ðə ˈpɑpjələr voʊt. ðə juz. ˈvərʤɪn ˈaɪləndz ɪz ðə fərst pleɪs wɛr ˈdɛləˌgeɪts wər juzd tɪ dɪˈtərmən hu wən. goʊɪŋ tɪ stɑrt tɪ ˈmɛʒər ɪt əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈdɛləˌgeɪt wi goʊ bæk ənd lʊk æt hu ˈæˌkʧuəli həz əˈkjumjəˌleɪtɪd ðə moʊst ˈdɛləˌgeɪts ɪn səm əv ðiz steɪts ˈaɪəwə, nu ˈhæmʃər, nəˈvɑdə ənd bɪɔnd ənd rɑn pɔl ˈæˌkʧuəli pɪks əp mɔr ˈdɛləˌgeɪts ˈpɑsəbli ðən wət hɪz strɔ poʊl ˈfɪnɪʃ wʊd ˈɪndəˌkeɪt, ɪz ðə ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈmidiə goʊɪŋ tɪ əˈʤəst accordingly?”*?” hi æsks. ˈhəntər kənˈtɪnjuz, ˈɑrgjuɪŋ ðət ðə ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈmidiə wɪl moʊst ˈlaɪkli nɑt rɪˈpɔrt pɔl ɛz ðə ˈwɪnər ɪf hi pɪks əp mɔr ˈdɛləˌgeɪts ɛz ðə ˈkɔkəs səˈlɛkʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs pleɪz aʊt. ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈmidiə ɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ hæv ɪt boʊθ ways”*” hi sɛd. əˈgɛn, wɪn rɑn pɔl dɪz wɪn, ðeɪ faɪnd ɔl sɔrts əv weɪz tɪ ˌɪgˈnɔr it.”*.”
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there appears to be a movement in germany at the moment towards using windows phone in law enforcement as part of an effort to eradicate paperwork and increase police time on the beat.
we have seen several police forces in germany adopt windows 10 mobile and the app platform, and the latest to join the list is the hamburg force, who just purchased 900 lumia windows phones at the cost of euro.
in internal documents the force describes how using the platform they will be able to increase the efficiency of police officers by processing incident reports digitally and directly into the police database.
the also describe how using apps they can use the same app on the phone, laptop or tablet, desktop and even the backend system, with differing user interfaces and capabilities.
officers on the beat would have access to the information systems, and internal messaging service and various applications for incident reports. on a bigger screen they would of course be able to do much more.
this vertical market approach, where the absence of party apps, especially consumer apps, do not matter, and integration with backend systems are more important, has great potential to cement windows 10 mobile as an enterprise platform and as part of the windows in enterprise story as a whole, particularly due to being able to leverage existing developer and platform management talent already in place in businesses.
due to the small size of the market however there is an issue with the availability of low-cost devices. in this deployment each handset appears to have cost around 110 euro. with disappearing from the market the cheapest enterprise windows phone will likely be many multiples of that price.
of course is to be working on a cheaper device and appears to be attacking this market head-on, so we may see a healthy niche developing for our favourite mobile os that seems determined to live on long after everyone declared it to be dead.
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ðɛr əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ə ˈmuvmənt ɪn ˈʤərməni æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt təˈwɔrdz ˈjuzɪŋ ˈwɪndoʊz foʊn ɪn lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ɛz pɑrt əv ən ˈɛfərt tɪ ɪˈrædəˌkeɪt ˈpeɪpərˌwərk ənd ˌɪnˈkris pəˈlis taɪm ɔn ðə bit. wi hæv sin ˈsɛvərəl pəˈlis ˈfɔrsɪz ɪn ˈʤərməni əˈdɑpt ˈwɪndoʊz 10 ˈmoʊbəl ənd ðə æp ˈplætˌfɔrm, ənd ðə ˈleɪtəst tɪ ʤɔɪn ðə lɪst ɪz ðə ˈhæmbərg fɔrs, hu ʤɪst ˈpərʧəst 900 ˈlumiə ˈwɪndoʊz foʊnz æt ðə kɔst əv ˈjʊrə. ɪn ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈdɑkjəmənts ðə fɔrs dɪˈskraɪbz haʊ ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈplætˌfɔrm ðeɪ wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ðə ɪˈfɪʃənsi əv pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz baɪ ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrts ˈdɪʤətəli ənd dɪˈrɛkli ˈɪntu ðə pəˈlis ˈdætəˌbeɪs. ðə ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈskraɪb haʊ ˈjuzɪŋ æps ðeɪ kən juz ðə seɪm æp ɔn ðə foʊn, ˈlæpˌtɑp ər ˈtæblət, ˈdɛskˌtɑp ənd ˈivɪn ðə ˌbæˈkɛnd ˈsɪstəm, wɪθ ˈdɪfərɪŋ ˈjuzər ˈɪnərˌfeɪsɪz ənd ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz. ˈɔfɪsərz ɔn ðə bit wʊd hæv ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈsɪstəmz, ənd ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈmɛsɪʤɪŋ ˈsərvɪs ənd ˈvɛriəs ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz fər ˈɪnsədənt rɪˈpɔrts. ɔn ə ˈbɪgər skrin ðeɪ wʊd əv kɔrs bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ du məʧ mɔr. ðɪs ˈvərtɪkəl ˈmɑrkɪt əˈproʊʧ, wɛr ðə ˈæbsəns əv ˈpɑrti æps, əˈspɛʃəli kənˈsumər æps, du nɑt ˈmætər, ənd ˌɪnəˈgreɪʃən wɪθ ˌbæˈkɛnd ˈsɪstəmz ər mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt, həz greɪt pəˈtɛnʃəl tɪ sɪˈmɛnt ˈwɪndoʊz 10 ˈmoʊbəl ɛz ən ˈɛnərˌpraɪz ˈplætˌfɔrm ənd ɛz pɑrt əv ðə ˈwɪndoʊz ɪn ˈɛnərˌpraɪz ˈstɔri ɛz ə hoʊl, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli du tɪ biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈlɛvərɪʤ ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ dɪˈvɛləpər ənd ˈplætˌfɔrm ˈmænɪʤmənt ˈtælənt ɔˈrɛdi ɪn pleɪs ɪn ˈbɪznɪsɪz. du tɪ ðə smɔl saɪz əv ðə ˈmɑrkɪt ˌhaʊˈɛvər ðɛr ɪz ən ˈɪʃu wɪθ ðə əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti əv ˌloʊˈkɔst dɪˈvaɪsɪz. ɪn ðɪs dɪˈplɔɪmənt iʧ ˈhændˌsɛt əˈpɪrz tɪ hæv kɔst əraʊnd 110 ˈjʊrə. wɪθ ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ frəm ðə ˈmɑrkɪt ðə ˈʧipəst ˈɛnərˌpraɪz ˈwɪndoʊz foʊn wɪl ˈlaɪkli bi ˈmɛni ˈməltəpəlz əv ðət praɪs. əv kɔrs ɪz tɪ bi ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ə ˈʧipər dɪˈvaɪs ənd əˈpɪrz tɪ bi əˈtækɪŋ ðɪs ˈmɑrkɪt head-on*, soʊ wi meɪ si ə ˈhɛlθi nɪʧ dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ fər ɑr ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈmoʊbəl ɑs ðət simz dɪˈtərmənd tɪ lɪv ɔn lɔŋ ˈæftər ˈɛvriˌwən dɪˈklɛrd ɪt tɪ bi dɛd.
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the iowa democratic hall of fame celebration is friday in cedar rapids. (photo: getty images/istockphoto)
1. friday hall of fame celebration in iowa will be the first time the cast of five current democratic presidential hopefuls has shared a stage.
the audience will be most interested in hillary clinton and bernie sanders, predicted bret niles, chairman of the linn county democrats.
“the crowd reaction will be a big thing: how are people going to react to bernie with hillary there as well?” niles said.
niles speculated that ticket holders at the state party fundraiser would be a more monied, moderate crowd that might not be as receptive to sanders as crowds at his solo events.
a strong performance by sanders, a vermont u.s. senator who is calling for a progressive revolution, would go a long way to impress upon politics watchers that not a flash in the pan but a real contender, said democratic operative grant woodard.
2. who will deliver the line?
the democratic candidates are unlikely to go after each other explicitly it would be notable if they did but will likely hit the republicans hard.
political operatives said they expect to see jabs toward: 1. donald trump. 2. ted cruz. 3. steve king.
those three republicans have given the democrats plenty of material.
trump has taken heat since saying in his june 16 presidential announcement speech that mexico is deliberately sending drug smugglers, rapists and other criminals illegally into the united states.
cruz, the only presidential candidate to send a news release saying he was “pleased to welcome donald trump into the race,” later saluted trump “for focusing on the need to address illegal immigration.”
and king, an iowa congressman famous for his own remarks about mexican drug smugglers, told the national journal this week that trump is “riding a good wave and right now if the caucus were held today, probably come out on top.”
trump topped the field in a recent usa university poll of national primary voters, but fared the worst against clinton among seven competitors tested in a survey of adults nationwide last thursday through sunday.
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3. can rally match the crowd size and energy that sanders has been seeing?
sanders has been making headlines nationally for attracting audiences of thousands, including a raucous crowd of in council bluffs in early july.
the most clinton has drawn so far was about 700 to her debut iowa rally, held june 14, the same day as biggest gay pride parade.
for the hall of fame dinner, party officials capped the number of tickets each campaign could purchase at 200 to prevent any single camp from dominating the room.
all the tickets sold out in less than three weeks, which left some activists locked out.
clinton’s iowa staff decided to do a free pre-rally, set for p.m. friday in the armory at the nearby veterans memorial building, which can accommodate about 600.
“hillary clinton has some great supporters in cedar rapids, and we wanted to make sure they all got a chance to see her during visit, regardless of whether they were able to buy a ticket to the dinner,” iowa spokeswoman lily adams said.
expectations are high for clinton to have a packed house bursting with energy, since the undisputed frontrunner in iowa and has the largest campaign staff here. she has amassed more than 60 paid staff and a phalanx of volunteers.
4. will either jim webb or newcomer lincoln chafee make a dent?
this is the first iowa visit for lincoln chafee, a longtime republican who served as a rhode island u.s. senator, then led the state as an governor.
webb, a former u.s. senator from virginia and secretary of the u.s. navy under president ronald reagan, has done 25 events in iowa this presidential election cycle, but remains little known.
iowa democrats, if even heard of them, said mystified about why running.
cedar rapids democrat linda langston, a county supervisor, said she mentioned during a conference in washington, d.c., that iowa would feature all five candidates on one stage.
“people said, ‘five? five democrats? who else is in?’ and these are people in d.c.,” she said.
webb, who was a republican for most of his political career, said on “fox news sunday” last weekend that the democratic party “has moved way far to the left. not my democratic party in and of itself.” and he made headlines recently for urging thoughtfulness during the emotional debate over confederate flag symbolism, saying the civil war had a “complicated history.”
“webb’s comments regarding the confederate flag are beyond odd coming from someone that showed so much promise in the party at one time,” woodard said.
5. will martin break through?
o’malley, a former baltimore mayor and maryland governor, will also have a pre-rally, at p.m. at white star ale house in cedar rapids.
webb and chafee are “fringe characters who i think will gain much traction i just think a lane for them,” said douglas burns, an opinion columnist at the carroll daily times herald who frequently attends iowa campaign events.
but checks all the boxes: viewed as less radical than sanders, he appeals to populists and progressives, and he has some of establishment appeal, burns said.
his organizers filled all of their 200 seats, an effort that could signal a foothold, iowa insiders said.
6. will the messages motivate iowa activists worried about boredom?
iowa activists said clinton and the other contenders need to show they can overcome frustration with democratic losses in 2014 and general boredom on the democratic side in 2016.
“all of the candidates on the same stage? i want to say on my mind and: ‘so what?’” steven lynch, chairman of the chickasaw county democrats told the register. “i mean, the caucuses are feb.
lynch said he want to hear quips from the democratic contenders; he wants them to reassure him they know how to fix the economy.
“the republicans clobbered us statewide and nationally in 2014. concerned that we have the right message on the economic growth of our nation,” he said.
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7. will the party chairwoman make inroads with activists looking for governor candidates?
the presidential candidate appearances will follow introduction of seven hall of fame inductees and other speeches, one of them from iowa democratic party chairwoman andy mcguire.
mcguire is considered a possible candidate for governor in 2018, and this will be her first time publicly handling the reins of the party. if activists believe organizing properly for the caucuses, it could boost her stature.
8. how will national and world news outlets showcase cedar rapids?
when the cedar river swamped 10 square miles of the city in june 2008, it forced people from their homes, and about businesses and 300 governmental facilities, causing more than $7 billion in damage.
the flooded convention center was replaced with the $76 million convention complex, where the hall of fame dinner is being staged.
“it’s a monument to coming back from the flood,” said cedar rapids democrat monica vernon, who is making her second bid for congress and is seeing key democrats coalescing behind her.
a massive infusion of state and federal grants and disaster relief funding also gave cedar rapids a new $50 million library, two new fire stations for $35 million, a $36 million public works building, a $44.5 million school district headquarters, a $7.5 million riverside amphitheater and other projects.
altogether, iowa was awarded or eligible for more than $4.7 billion in flood recovery money.
cedar rapids’ czech village and the new bohemia district, reached by going south on third street from the convention center, are areas that tell the victory story, said state sen. rob hogg, a cedar rapids democrat exploring a bid for u.s. senate.
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about the event
what: iowa democratic hall of fame celebration
who: five democratic presidential candidates former rhode island gov. lincoln chafee, former u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton, former maryland gov. martin, vermont u.s. sen. bernie sanders and former virginia u.s. sen. jim webb will speak in that order, alphabetically by last name. each has been told they get 15 minutes. iowa democrats will also induct seven activists into their hall of fame.
when: 7 p.m. 10 p.m. friday. party leaders are encouraging guests to arrive as soon as the doors open at 5 p.m. because need to pass through secret service security checkpoints. clinton, as a former first lady, is the only candidate with this high-level protection at this stage of the race.
where: cedar rapids convention center, 350 first ave. ne, cedar rapids
tickets: sold out
news reporters expected: more than 100
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ðə ˈaɪəwə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk hɔl əv feɪm ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən ɪz ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ɪn ˈsidər ˈræpɪdz. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ˈgɛti images/istockphoto*) 1 ˈfraɪˌdeɪ hɔl əv feɪm ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən ɪn ˈaɪəwə wɪl bi ðə fərst taɪm ðə kæst əv faɪv ˈkɑrənt ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈhoʊpfəlz həz ʃɛrd ə steɪʤ. ðə ˈɔdiəns wɪl bi moʊst ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ənd ˈbərni ˈsændərz, prɪˈdɪktɪd brɛt naɪlz, ˈʧɛrmən əv ðə lɪn ˈkaʊnti ˈdɛməˌkræts. kraʊd riˈækʃən wɪl bi ə bɪg θɪŋ: haʊ ər ˈpipəl goʊɪŋ tɪ riækt tɪ ˈbərni wɪθ ˈhɪləri ðɛr ɛz well?”*?” naɪlz sɛd. naɪlz ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtɪd ðət ˈtɪkɪt ˈhoʊldərz æt ðə steɪt ˈpɑrti ˈfənˌdreɪzər wʊd bi ə mɔr ˈmənid, ˈmɑdərˌeɪt kraʊd ðət maɪt nɑt bi ɛz rɪˈsɛptɪv tɪ ˈsændərz ɛz kraʊdz æt hɪz ˈsoʊˌloʊ ɪˈvɛnts. ə strɔŋ pərˈfɔrməns baɪ ˈsændərz, ə vərˈmɑnt juz. ˈsɛnətər hu ɪz ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ə prəˈgrɛsɪv ˌrɛvəˈluʃən, wʊd goʊ ə lɔŋ weɪ tɪ ˌɪmˈprɛs əˈpɑn ˈpɑləˌtɪks ˈwɑʧərz ðət nɑt ə flæʃ ɪn ðə pæn bət ə ril kənˈtɛndər, sɛd ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈɑpərətɪv grænt ˈwʊdərd. 2 hu wɪl dɪˈlɪvər ðə laɪn? ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈkænədɪts ər ənˈlaɪkli tɪ goʊ ˈæftər iʧ ˈəðər ɪkˈsplɪsətli ɪt wʊd bi ˈnoʊtəbəl ɪf ðeɪ dɪd bət wɪl ˈlaɪkli hɪt ðə rɪˈpəblɪkənz hɑrd. pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈɑpərətɪvz sɛd ðeɪ ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ si ʤæbz təˈwɔrd: 1 ˈdɑnəld trəmp. 2 tɛd kruz. 3 stiv kɪŋ. ðoʊz θri rɪˈpəblɪkənz hæv ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈdɛməˌkræts ˈplɛnti əv məˈtɪriəl. trəmp həz ˈteɪkən hit sɪns seɪɪŋ ɪn hɪz ʤun 16 ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl əˈnaʊnsmɛnt spiʧ ðət ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ ɪz dɪˈlɪbərətli ˈsɛndɪŋ drəg sˈməgələrz, ˈreɪpɪsts ənd ˈəðər ˈkrɪmənəlz ˌɪˈligəli ˈɪntu ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. kruz, ðə ˈoʊnli ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt tɪ sɛnd ə nuz riˈlis seɪɪŋ hi wɑz tɪ ˈwɛlkəm ˈdɑnəld trəmp ˈɪntu ðə race,”*,” ˈleɪtər səˈlutəd trəmp ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ɔn ðə nid tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ˌɪˈligəl immigration.”*.” ənd kɪŋ, ən ˈaɪəwə ˈkɑŋgrəsmən ˈfeɪməs fər hɪz oʊn rɪˈmɑrks əˈbaʊt ˈmɛksəkən drəg sˈməgələrz, toʊld ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈʤərnəl ðɪs wik ðət trəmp ɪz ə gʊd weɪv ənd raɪt naʊ ɪf ðə ˈkɔkəs wər hɛld təˈdeɪ, ˈprɑbəˌbli kəm aʊt ɔn top.”*.” trəmp tɑpt ðə fild ɪn ə ˈrisənt ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ ˌjunəˈvərsəti poʊl əv ˈnæʃənəl ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈvoʊtərz, bət fɛrd ðə wərst əˈgɛnst ˈklɪntən əˈməŋ ˈsɛvən kəmˈpɛtɪtərz ˈtɛstɪd ɪn ə ˈsərˌveɪ əv ˈædəlts ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd læst ˈθərzˌdeɪ θru ˈsənˌdi. ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ðə fri ˈaɪəwə ˈkɔkəsɪz æp: naʊ əˈveɪləbəl ɔn ˈænˌdrɔɪd ənd ˈaɪˌfoʊn ər lərn mɔr. ˈnuzˌlɛtərz gɪt ðə ˈbreɪkɪŋ nuz əˈlərt ˈnuzˌlɛtər dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ jʊr wɪr ˈsɑri, bət ˈsəmθɪŋ wɛnt rɔŋ əˈlərts ɔn ˈbreɪkɪŋ nuz dɪˈlɪvərd streɪt tɪ jʊr. pliz traɪ əˈgɛn sun, ər ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈkəstəmər ˈsərvɪs æt dɪˈlɪvəri: ˈvɛriz ˌɪnˈvæləd iˈmeɪl ˈæˌdrɛs θæŋk ju! jʊr ˈɔlˌmoʊst saɪnd əp fər ˈbreɪkɪŋ nuz əˈlərt kip ən aɪ aʊt fər ən iˈmeɪl tɪ kənˈfərm jʊr ˈnuzˌlɛtər ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən. mɔr ˈnuzˌlɛtərz 3 kən ˈræli mæʧ ðə kraʊd saɪz ənd ˈɛnərʤi ðət ˈsændərz həz bɪn siɪŋ? ˈsændərz həz bɪn ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈhɛˌdlaɪnz ˈnæʃənəli fər əˈtræktɪŋ ˈɔdiənsəz əv ˈθaʊzənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə ˈrɔkəs kraʊd əv ɪn ˈkaʊnsəl bləfs ɪn ˈərli ˌʤuˈlaɪ. ðə moʊst ˈklɪntən həz drɔn soʊ fɑr wɑz əˈbaʊt 700 tɪ hər ˈdeɪbju ˈaɪəwə ˈræli, hɛld ʤun 14 ðə seɪm deɪ ɛz ˈbɪgəst geɪ praɪd pəreɪd. fər ðə hɔl əv feɪm ˈdɪnər, ˈpɑrti əˈfɪʃəlz kæpt ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈtɪkɪts iʧ kæmˈpeɪn kʊd ˈpərʧəs æt 200 tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ˈɛni ˈsɪŋgəl kæmp frəm ˈdɑməˌneɪtɪŋ ðə rum. ɔl ðə ˈtɪkɪts soʊld aʊt ɪn lɛs ðən θri wiks, wɪʧ lɛft səm ˈæktɪvɪsts lɑkt aʊt. ˈaɪəwə stæf ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ du ə fri pre-rally*, sɛt fər p.m*. ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ɪn ðə ˈɑrməri æt ðə ˈnɪrˈbaɪ ˈvɛtərənz məˈmɔriəl ˈbɪldɪŋ, wɪʧ kən əˈkɑməˌdeɪt əˈbaʊt 600 ˈklɪntən həz səm greɪt səˈpɔrtərz ɪn ˈsidər ˈræpɪdz, ənd wi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ meɪk ʃʊr ðeɪ ɔl gɑt ə ʧæns tɪ si hər ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈvɪzɪt, rəˈgɑrdləs əv ˈwɛðər ðeɪ wər ˈeɪbəl tɪ baɪ ə ˈtɪkɪt tɪ ðə dinner,”*,” ˈaɪəwə ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən ˈlɪli ˈædəmz sɛd. ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz ər haɪ fər ˈklɪntən tɪ hæv ə pækt haʊs ˈbərstɪŋ wɪθ ˈɛnərʤi, sɪns ðə ˌəndɪˈspjutɪd ˈfrənˌtrənər ɪn ˈaɪəwə ənd həz ðə ˈlɑrʤəst kæmˈpeɪn stæf hir. ʃi həz əˈmæst mɔr ðən 60 peɪd stæf ənd ə ˈfeɪlæŋks əv ˌvɑlənˈtɪrz. 4 wɪl ˈiðər ʤɪm wɛb ər ˈnuˌkəmər ˈlɪŋkən ˈʧæfi meɪk ə dɛnt? ðɪs ɪz ðə fərst ˈaɪəwə ˈvɪzɪt fər ˈlɪŋkən ˈʧæfi, ə ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm rɪˈpəblɪkən hu sərvd ɛz ə roʊd ˈaɪlənd juz. ˈsɛnətər, ðɛn lɛd ðə steɪt ɛz ən ˈgəvərnər. wɛb, ə ˈfɔrmər juz. ˈsɛnətər frəm vərˈʤɪnjə ənd ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv ðə juz. ˈneɪvi ˈəndər ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈrɑnəld ˈrigən, həz dən 25 ɪˈvɛnts ɪn ˈaɪəwə ðɪs ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃən ˈsaɪkəl, bət rɪˈmeɪnz ˈlɪtəl noʊn. ˈaɪəwə ˈdɛməˌkræts, ɪf ˈivɪn hərd əv ðɛm, sɛd ˈmɪstəˌfaɪd əˈbaʊt waɪ ˈrənɪŋ. ˈsidər ˈræpɪdz ˈdɛməˌkræt ˈlɪndə ˈlæŋstən, ə ˈkaʊnti ˈsupərˌvaɪzər, sɛd ʃi ˈmɛnʃənd ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈkɑnfərəns ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, d.c*., ðət ˈaɪəwə wʊd ˈfiʧər ɔl faɪv ˈkænədɪts ɔn wən steɪʤ. sɛd, ‘‘five*? faɪv ˈdɛməˌkræts? hu ɛls ɪz in?’*?’ ənd ðiz ər ˈpipəl ɪn d.c.,”*.,” ʃi sɛd. wɛb, hu wɑz ə rɪˈpəblɪkən fər moʊst əv hɪz pəˈlɪtɪkəl kərɪr, sɛd ɔn nuz sunday”*” læst ˈwiˌkɪnd ðət ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpɑrti muvd weɪ fɑr tɪ ðə lɛft. nɑt maɪ ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpɑrti ɪn ənd əv itself.”*.” ənd hi meɪd ˈhɛˌdlaɪnz ˈrisəntli fər ˈərʤɪŋ ˈθɔtfəlnɪs ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl dəˈbeɪt ˈoʊvər kənˈfɛdərˌeɪt flæg ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm, seɪɪŋ ðə ˈsɪvəl wɔr hæd ə history.”*.” ˈkɑmɛnts rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ðə kənˈfɛdərˌeɪt flæg ər bɪɔnd ɑd ˈkəmɪŋ frəm ˈsəmˌwən ðət ʃoʊd soʊ məʧ ˈprɑməs ɪn ðə ˈpɑrti æt wən time,”*,” ˈwʊdərd sɛd. 5 wɪl ˈmɑrtɪn breɪk θru?, ə ˈfɔrmər ˈbɔltəˌmɔr meɪər ənd ˈmɛrələnd ˈgəvərnər, wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ hæv ə pre-rally*, æt p.m*. æt waɪt stɑr eɪl haʊs ɪn ˈsidər ˈræpɪdz. wɛb ənd ˈʧæfi ər ˈkɛrɪktərz hu aɪ θɪŋk wɪl geɪn məʧ ˈtrækʃən aɪ ʤɪst θɪŋk ə leɪn fər them,”*,” sɛd ˈdəgləs bərnz, ən əˈpɪnjən ˈkɑləmnəst æt ðə ˈkɛrəl ˈdeɪli taɪmz ˈhɛrəld hu ˈfrikwɛntli əˈtɛndz ˈaɪəwə kæmˈpeɪn ɪˈvɛnts. bət ʧɛks ɔl ðə ˈbɑksɪz: vjud ɛz lɛs ˈrædɪkəl ðən ˈsændərz, hi əˈpilz tɪ ˈpɑpjəlɪsts ənd prɑˈgrɛsɪvz, ənd hi həz səm əv ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt əˈpil, bərnz sɛd. hɪz ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzərz fɪld ɔl əv ðɛr 200 sits, ən ˈɛfərt ðət kʊd ˈsɪgnəl ə ˈfʊˌthoʊld, ˈaɪəwə ˌɪnˈsaɪdərz sɛd. 6 wɪl ðə ˈmɛsɪʤɪz ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt ˈaɪəwə ˈæktɪvɪsts ˈwərid əˈbaʊt ˈbɔrdəm? ˈaɪəwə ˈæktɪvɪsts sɛd ˈklɪntən ənd ðə ˈəðər kənˈtɛndərz nid tɪ ʃoʊ ðeɪ kən ˈoʊvərˌkəm frəˈstreɪʃən wɪθ ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈlɔsɪz ɪn 2014 ənd ˈʤɛnərəl ˈbɔrdəm ɔn ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk saɪd ɪn 2016 əv ðə ˈkænədɪts ɔn ðə seɪm steɪʤ? aɪ wɔnt tɪ seɪ ɔn maɪ maɪnd ənd: what?’”*?’” ˈstivən lɪnʧ, ˈʧɛrmən əv ðə ˈʧɪkəˌsɔ ˈkaʊnti ˈdɛməˌkræts toʊld ðə ˈrɛʤɪstər. min, ðə ˈkɔkəsɪz ər ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri. lɪnʧ sɛd hi wɔnt tɪ hir kwɪps frəm ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk kənˈtɛndərz; hi wɔnts ðɛm tɪ ˌriəˈʃʊr ɪm ðeɪ noʊ haʊ tɪ fɪks ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi. rɪˈpəblɪkənz ˈklɑbərd ˈjuˈɛs ˈsteɪtˌwaɪd ənd ˈnæʃənəli ɪn 2014 kənˈsərnd ðət wi hæv ðə raɪt ˈmɛsɪʤ ɔn ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk groʊθ əv ɑr nation,”*,” hi sɛd. ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ðə fri ˈaɪəwə ˈkɔkəsɪz æp: naʊ əˈveɪləbəl ɔn ˈænˌdrɔɪd ənd ˈaɪˌfoʊn ər lərn mɔr. 7 wɪl ðə ˈpɑrti ˈʧɛrˌwʊmən meɪk ˈɪnˌroʊdz wɪθ ˈæktɪvɪsts ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ˈgəvərnər ˈkænədɪts? ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt əˈpɪrənsəz wɪl ˈfɑloʊ ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən əv ˈsɛvən hɔl əv feɪm ˌɪnˈdəkˈtiz ənd ˈəðər ˈspiʧɪz, wən əv ðɛm frəm ˈaɪəwə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpɑrti ˈʧɛrˌwʊmən ˈændi məgˈwaɪr. məgˈwaɪr ɪz kənˈsɪdərd ə ˈpɑsəbəl ˈkænədɪt fər ˈgəvərnər ɪn 2018 ənd ðɪs wɪl bi hər fərst taɪm ˈpəblɪkli ˈhændəlɪŋ ðə reɪnz əv ðə ˈpɑrti. ɪf ˈæktɪvɪsts bɪˈliv ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪŋ ˈprɑpərli fər ðə ˈkɔkəsɪz, ɪt kʊd bust hər ˈstæʧər. 8 haʊ wɪl ˈnæʃənəl ənd wərld nuz ˈaʊˌtlɛts ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs ˈsidər ˈræpɪdz? wɪn ðə ˈsidər ˈrɪvər swɔmpt 10 skwɛr maɪəlz əv ðə ˈsɪti ɪn ʤun 2008 ɪt fɔrst ˈpipəl frəm ðɛr hoʊmz, ənd əˈbaʊt ˈbɪznɪsɪz ənd 300 ˌgəvərnˈmɛntəl fəˈsɪlɪtiz, ˈkɔzɪŋ mɔr ðən 7 ˈbɪljən ɪn ˈdæmɪʤ. ðə ˈflədɪd kənˈvɛnʃən ˈsɛnər wɑz ˌriˈpleɪst wɪθ ðə 76 ˈmɪljən kənˈvɛnʃən ˈkɑmplɛks, wɛr ðə hɔl əv feɪm ˈdɪnər ɪz biɪŋ steɪʤd. ə ˈmɑnjəmənt tɪ ˈkəmɪŋ bæk frəm ðə flood,”*,” sɛd ˈsidər ˈræpɪdz ˈdɛməˌkræt ˈmɑnɪkə ˈvərnən, hu ɪz ˈmeɪkɪŋ hər ˈsɛkənd bɪd fər ˈkɑŋgrəs ənd ɪz siɪŋ ki ˈdɛməˌkræts ˌkoʊəˈlɛsɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd hər. ə ˈmæsɪv ˌɪnfˈjuʒən əv steɪt ənd ˈfɛdərəl grænts ənd dɪˈzæstər rɪˈlif ˈfəndɪŋ ˈɔlsoʊ geɪv ˈsidər ˈræpɪdz ə nu 50 ˈmɪljən ˈlaɪbrɛˌri, tu nu faɪər ˈsteɪʃənz fər 35 ˈmɪljən, ə 36 ˈmɪljən ˈpəblɪk wərks ˈbɪldɪŋ, ə ˈmɪljən skul ˈdɪstrɪkt ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz, ə ˈmɪljən ˈrɪvərˌsaɪd ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər ənd ˈəðər ˈprɑʤɛkts. ˌɔltəˈgɛðər, ˈaɪəwə wɑz əˈwɔrdɪd ər ˈɛlɪʤəbəl fər mɔr ðən ˈbɪljən ɪn fləd rɪˈkəvəri ˈməni. ˈsidər rapids’*’ ʧɛk ˈvɪlɪʤ ənd ðə nu boʊˈhimiə ˈdɪstrɪkt, riʧt baɪ goʊɪŋ saʊθ ɔn θərd strit frəm ðə kənˈvɛnʃən ˈsɛnər, ər ˈɛriəz ðət tɛl ðə ˈvɪktəri ˈstɔri, sɛd steɪt sɛn. rɑb hɑg, ə ˈsidər ˈræpɪdz ˈdɛməˌkræt ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ ə bɪd fər juz. ˈsɛnɪt. əˈbaʊt ðə ɪˈvɛnt wət: ˈaɪəwə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk hɔl əv feɪm ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən hu: faɪv ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪts ˈfɔrmər roʊd ˈaɪlənd gəv. ˈlɪŋkən ˈʧæfi, ˈfɔrmər juz. ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən, ˈfɔrmər ˈmɛrələnd gəv. ˈmɑrtɪn, vərˈmɑnt juz. sɛn. ˈbərni ˈsændərz ənd ˈfɔrmər vərˈʤɪnjə juz. sɛn. ʤɪm wɛb wɪl spik ɪn ðət ˈɔrdər, ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkli baɪ læst neɪm. iʧ həz bɪn toʊld ðeɪ gɪt 15 ˈmɪnəts. ˈaɪəwə ˈdɛməˌkræts wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈdəkt ˈsɛvən ˈæktɪvɪsts ˈɪntu ðɛr hɔl əv feɪm. wɪn: 7 p.m*. 10 p.m*. ˈfraɪˌdeɪ. ˈpɑrti ˈlidərz ər ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ gɛsts tɪ əraɪv ɛz sun ɛz ðə dɔrz ˈoʊpən æt 5 p.m*. bɪˈkəz nid tɪ pæs θru ˈsikrɪt ˈsərvɪs sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈʧɛkˌpɔɪnts. ˈklɪntən, ɛz ə ˈfɔrmər fərst ˈleɪdi, ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli ˈkænədɪt wɪθ ðɪs ˌhaɪˈlɛvəl prəˈtɛkʃən æt ðɪs steɪʤ əv ðə reɪs. wɛr: ˈsidər ˈræpɪdz kənˈvɛnʃən ˈsɛnər, 350 fərst ˈɑˌveɪ. ni, ˈsidər ˈræpɪdz ˈtɪkɪts: soʊld aʊt nuz rɪˈpɔrtərz ɪkˈspɛktɪd: mɔr ðən 100 wɔʧ ɪt lɪv: tun ɪn tɪ ˈsiˌspæn fər lɪv ˈkəvərɪʤ ˈstɑrtɪŋ æt 7 p.m*. faɪnd ˈkəvərɪʤ ɔn ðə fri ˈaɪəwə ˈkɔkəsɪz æp: naʊ əˈveɪləbəl ɔn ˈænˌdrɔɪd ənd ˈaɪˌfoʊn ər lərn mɔr. rɛd ər ʃɛr ðɪs ˈstɔri:
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it’s that time of year again. college halloween parties are coming up, and you will want to come up with an original costume idea. dressing up like an intoxicated elvis (or britney spears, for that matter) funny it ever was funny.
in order to be funny, costumes have to be original. originality comes from putting a lot of thought into the costume. sometimes, you can design your costume based on the people you will be attending parties with. for example, you can dress up as one of your coworkers or as one of your fellow students (in a respectful manner, of course), or as your boss or professor.
also, some college parties ask you to wear costumes pertaining to a certain theme. if not, here are some examples of funny costumes i found on the web that are original, and in my opinion, hysterical:
a 1 night stand: fabricate a night stand out of cardboard, paint some drawers on, apply handles, build a lamp to cover your head, and then paint the number "1" on the night stand. voila. you are a one night stand.
fabricate a night stand out of cardboard, paint some drawers on, apply handles, build a lamp to cover your head, and then paint the number "1" on the night stand. voila. you are a one night stand. static cling costume: dress in all black. tease your hair and apply hair spray so you get that look (like you stuck your finger in an electrical socket). attach socks, underwear and other clothing to your body with pins so it looks like you have a really bad case of static cling.
dress in all black. tease your hair and apply hair spray so you get that look (like you stuck your finger in an electrical socket). attach socks, underwear and other clothing to your body with pins so it looks like you have a really bad case of static cling. cereal killer: build a cereal box out of a large cardboard box that you can place over most of your torso. then buy a large plastic knife, and paint some blood on your cereal box (if you want). this one will definitely make people think, but laugh when they get it!
build a cereal box out of a large cardboard box that you can place over most of your torso. then buy a large plastic knife, and paint some blood on your cereal box (if you want). this one will definitely make people think, but laugh when they get it!: this is a costume that is not only funny, but allows your friends to have a bit of fun at your expense. dress up like a by or otherwise attaching colored strings, strips of colored paper and frilly fabrics to it. my advice is to wear a lot of padding underneath your colorful suit. then, buy some foam bats and let your friends take a few swings. you can even let candy fall out of your hands.
this is a costume that is not only funny, but allows your friends to have a bit of fun at your expense. dress up like a by or otherwise attaching colored strings, strips of colored paper and frilly fabrics to it. my advice is to wear a lot of padding underneath your colorful suit. then, buy some foam bats and let your friends take a few swings. you can even let candy fall out of your hands. construction cone or traffic sign: a cone is probably easier to pull off. just fashion some heavy duty cardboard into a cone around you, and spray paint it orange. or, if really ambitious, create one of those obnoxious blinking traffic signs with some boards, paint, and lights that blink using batteries. paint "road closed" on the boards. then, at the party, you can place yourself wherever like in order to stop traffic! if you want, partner up with a friend who dresses as a construction traffic director with a sign that says "stop" on one side and "slow" on the other.
a cone is probably easier to pull off. just fashion some heavy duty cardboard into a cone around you, and spray paint it orange. or, if really ambitious, create one of those obnoxious blinking traffic signs with some boards, paint, and lights that blink using batteries. paint "road closed" on the boards. then, at the party, you can place yourself wherever like in order to stop traffic! if you want, partner up with a friend who dresses as a construction traffic director with a sign that says "stop" on one side and "slow" on the other. gold digger: this is a good costume for someone who wants to dress up but still be funny. put on your dress, paint your nails, overdo your makeup and hair, and wear really high heels. the more gold colors and jewelry you wear, the better. then, carry a small shovel with a bucket of rocks (or pieces of foam) that you have spray painted gold.
this is a good costume for someone who wants to dress up but still be funny. put on your dress, paint your nails, overdo your makeup and hair, and wear really high heels. the more gold colors and jewelry you wear, the better. then, carry a small shovel with a bucket of rocks (or pieces of foam) that you have spray painted gold. gang green: if there is a group of you going to the party together, here is a costume that is inexpensive and easy to do. everyone should dress in green, from head to toe. paint your faces green, and spray green color in your hair, if you want. there you go: gangrene.
if there is a group of you going to the party together, here is a costume that is inexpensive and easy to do. everyone should dress in green, from head to toe. paint your faces green, and spray green color in your hair, if you want. there you go: gangrene. jack-in-the-box: use a large cardboard box that you can fit inside. reinforce it with tape, and cut a hole in the top that is just big enough for you to jump out of. cut a hole in the bottom so you can walk. on the top hole, place a piece of fabric that will cover you while you are inside the box. paint it as if it is a toy, and create a handle on the side that people can turn. then, dress up in a costume. paint your face.
use a large cardboard box that you can fit inside. reinforce it with tape, and cut a hole in the top that is just big enough for you to jump out of. cut a hole in the bottom so you can walk. on the top hole, place a piece of fabric that will cover you while you are inside the box. paint it as if it is a toy, and create a handle on the side that people can turn. then, dress up in a costume. paint your face. pin the tail on the donkey: dress up all in brown, and if you can, design big hooves for shoes and gloves. wear big donkey ears. put a mane running from the top of your head down your back. you can even put a fake saddle and bridle on. then, make a long tail out of yarn. go around and ask people if they would like to "pin the tail on the donkey." make sure you have a good sense of humor for this than likely one of your friends will call you some different names for "donkey."
dress up all in brown, and if you can, design big hooves for shoes and gloves. wear big donkey ears. put a mane running from the top of your head down your back. you can even put a fake saddle and bridle on. then, make a long tail out of yarn. go around and ask people if they would like to "pin the tail on the donkey." make sure you have a good sense of humor for this than likely one of your friends will call you some different names for "donkey." dart board: use large pieces of foam or cardboard to hang on the front and back of your torso. cover them with really strong velcro. then paint dartboard rings and scoring numbers on the boards. hang them over you with some straps. darts should not be sharp!!! make darts using velcro as well, so that when people throw them at you, the velcro from the darts and the boards stick to each other.
i hope these ideas helped, or at least got your creative juices flowing. if you have any more ideas, please add them below! good luck and happy halloween!
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it’s* ðət taɪm əv jɪr əˈgɛn. ˈkɑlɪʤ ˌhæləˈwin ˈpɑrtiz ər ˈkəmɪŋ əp, ənd ju wɪl wɔnt tɪ kəm əp wɪθ ən ərˈɪʤənəl ˈkɑstum aɪˈdiə. ˈdrɛsɪŋ əp laɪk ən ˌɪnˈtɑksɪˌkeɪtɪd ˈɛlvɪs (ər ˈbrɪtˌni spɪrz, fər ðət ˈmætər) ˈfəni ɪt ˈɛvər wɑz ˈfəni. ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ bi ˈfəni, ˈkɑstumz hæv tɪ bi ərˈɪʤənəl. ərˌɪʤəˈnælɪti kəmz frəm ˈpʊtɪŋ ə lɔt əv θɔt ˈɪntu ðə ˈkɑstum. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz, ju kən dɪˈzaɪn jʊr ˈkɑstum beɪst ɔn ðə ˈpipəl ju wɪl bi əˈtɛndɪŋ ˈpɑrtiz wɪθ. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ju kən drɛs əp ɛz wən əv jʊr ˈkoʊˈwərkərz ər ɛz wən əv jʊr ˈfɛloʊ ˈstudənts (ɪn ə rɪˈspɛktfəl ˈmænər, əv kɔrs), ər ɛz jʊr bɔs ər prəˈfɛsər. ˈɔlsoʊ, səm ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈpɑrtiz æsk ju tɪ wɛr ˈkɑstumz pərˈteɪnɪŋ tɪ ə ˈsərtən θim. ɪf nɑt, hir ər səm ɪgˈzæmpəlz əv ˈfəni ˈkɑstumz aɪ faʊnd ɔn ðə wɛb ðət ər ərˈɪʤənəl, ənd ɪn maɪ əˈpɪnjən, hɪˈstɛrɪkəl: ə 1 naɪt stænd: ˈfæbrəˌkeɪt ə naɪt stænd aʊt əv ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd, peɪnt səm drɔrz ɔn, əˈplaɪ ˈhændəlz, bɪld ə læmp tɪ ˈkəvər jʊr hɛd, ənd ðɛn peɪnt ðə ˈnəmbər 1 ɔn ðə naɪt stænd. vˌwɑˈlɑ. ju ər ə wən naɪt stænd. ˈfæbrəˌkeɪt ə naɪt stænd aʊt əv ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd, peɪnt səm drɔrz ɔn, əˈplaɪ ˈhændəlz, bɪld ə læmp tɪ ˈkəvər jʊr hɛd, ənd ðɛn peɪnt ðə ˈnəmbər 1 ɔn ðə naɪt stænd. vˌwɑˈlɑ. ju ər ə wən naɪt stænd. ˈstætɪk klɪŋ ˈkɑstum: drɛs ɪn ɔl blæk. tiz jʊr hɛr ənd əˈplaɪ hɛr spreɪ soʊ ju gɪt ðət lʊk (laɪk ju stək jʊr ˈfɪŋgər ɪn ən ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈsɑkət). əˈtæʧ sɑks, ˈəndərˌwɛr ənd ˈəðər ˈkloʊðɪŋ tɪ jʊr ˈbɑdi wɪθ pɪnz soʊ ɪt lʊks laɪk ju hæv ə ˈrɪli bæd keɪs əv ˈstætɪk klɪŋ. drɛs ɪn ɔl blæk. tiz jʊr hɛr ənd əˈplaɪ hɛr spreɪ soʊ ju gɪt ðət lʊk (laɪk ju stək jʊr ˈfɪŋgər ɪn ən ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈsɑkət). əˈtæʧ sɑks, ˈəndərˌwɛr ənd ˈəðər ˈkloʊðɪŋ tɪ jʊr ˈbɑdi wɪθ pɪnz soʊ ɪt lʊks laɪk ju hæv ə ˈrɪli bæd keɪs əv ˈstætɪk klɪŋ. ˈsɪriəl ˈkɪlər: bɪld ə ˈsɪriəl bɑks aʊt əv ə lɑrʤ ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd bɑks ðət ju kən pleɪs ˈoʊvər moʊst əv jʊr ˈtɔrˌsoʊ. ðɛn baɪ ə lɑrʤ ˈplæstɪk naɪf, ənd peɪnt səm bləd ɔn jʊr ˈsɪriəl bɑks (ɪf ju wɔnt). ðɪs wən wɪl ˈdɛfənətli meɪk ˈpipəl θɪŋk, bət læf wɪn ðeɪ gɪt ɪt! bɪld ə ˈsɪriəl bɑks aʊt əv ə lɑrʤ ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd bɑks ðət ju kən pleɪs ˈoʊvər moʊst əv jʊr ˈtɔrˌsoʊ. ðɛn baɪ ə lɑrʤ ˈplæstɪk naɪf, ənd peɪnt səm bləd ɔn jʊr ˈsɪriəl bɑks (ɪf ju wɔnt). ðɪs wən wɪl ˈdɛfənətli meɪk ˈpipəl θɪŋk, bət læf wɪn ðeɪ gɪt ɪt!: ðɪs ɪz ə ˈkɑstum ðət ɪz nɑt ˈoʊnli ˈfəni, bət əˈlaʊz jʊr frɛndz tɪ hæv ə bɪt əv fən æt jʊr ɪkˈspɛns. drɛs əp laɪk ə baɪ ər ˈəðərˌwaɪz əˈtæʧɪŋ ˈkələrd strɪŋz, strɪps əv ˈkələrd ˈpeɪpər ənd ˈfrɪli ˈfæbrɪks tɪ ɪt. maɪ ədˈvaɪs ɪz tɪ wɛr ə lɔt əv ˈpædɪŋ ˌəndərˈniθ jʊr ˈkələrfəl sut. ðɛn, baɪ səm foʊm bæts ənd lɛt jʊr frɛndz teɪk ə fju swɪŋz. ju kən ˈivɪn lɛt ˈkændi fɔl aʊt əv jʊr hænz. ðɪs ɪz ə ˈkɑstum ðət ɪz nɑt ˈoʊnli ˈfəni, bət əˈlaʊz jʊr frɛndz tɪ hæv ə bɪt əv fən æt jʊr ɪkˈspɛns. drɛs əp laɪk ə baɪ ər ˈəðərˌwaɪz əˈtæʧɪŋ ˈkələrd strɪŋz, strɪps əv ˈkələrd ˈpeɪpər ənd ˈfrɪli ˈfæbrɪks tɪ ɪt. maɪ ədˈvaɪs ɪz tɪ wɛr ə lɔt əv ˈpædɪŋ ˌəndərˈniθ jʊr ˈkələrfəl sut. ðɛn, baɪ səm foʊm bæts ənd lɛt jʊr frɛndz teɪk ə fju swɪŋz. ju kən ˈivɪn lɛt ˈkændi fɔl aʊt əv jʊr hænz. kənˈstrəkʃən koʊn ər ˈtræfɪk saɪn: ə koʊn ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈiziər tɪ pʊl ɔf. ʤɪst ˈfæʃən səm ˈhɛvi ˈduti ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd ˈɪntu ə koʊn əraʊnd ju, ənd spreɪ peɪnt ɪt ˈɔrɪnʤ. ər, ɪf ˈrɪli æmˈbɪʃəs, kriˈeɪt wən əv ðoʊz ɑbˈnɑkʃəs ˈblɪŋkɪŋ ˈtræfɪk saɪnz wɪθ səm bɔrdz, peɪnt, ənd laɪts ðət blɪŋk ˈjuzɪŋ ˈbætəriz. peɪnt "roʊd kloʊzd" ɔn ðə bɔrdz. ðɛn, æt ðə ˈpɑrti, ju kən pleɪs ˈjɔrsɛlf wɛˈrɛvər laɪk ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ stɑp ˈtræfɪk! ɪf ju wɔnt, ˈpɑrtnər əp wɪθ ə frɛnd hu ˈdrɛsɪz ɛz ə kənˈstrəkʃən ˈtræfɪk dɪˈrɛktər wɪθ ə saɪn ðət sɪz "stɑp" ɔn wən saɪd ənd "sloʊ" ɔn ðə ˈəðər. ə koʊn ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈiziər tɪ pʊl ɔf. ʤɪst ˈfæʃən səm ˈhɛvi ˈduti ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd ˈɪntu ə koʊn əraʊnd ju, ənd spreɪ peɪnt ɪt ˈɔrɪnʤ. ər, ɪf ˈrɪli æmˈbɪʃəs, kriˈeɪt wən əv ðoʊz ɑbˈnɑkʃəs ˈblɪŋkɪŋ ˈtræfɪk saɪnz wɪθ səm bɔrdz, peɪnt, ənd laɪts ðət blɪŋk ˈjuzɪŋ ˈbætəriz. peɪnt "roʊd kloʊzd" ɔn ðə bɔrdz. ðɛn, æt ðə ˈpɑrti, ju kən pleɪs ˈjɔrsɛlf wɛˈrɛvər laɪk ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ stɑp ˈtræfɪk! ɪf ju wɔnt, ˈpɑrtnər əp wɪθ ə frɛnd hu ˈdrɛsɪz ɛz ə kənˈstrəkʃən ˈtræfɪk dɪˈrɛktər wɪθ ə saɪn ðət sɪz "stɑp" ɔn wən saɪd ənd "sloʊ" ɔn ðə ˈəðər. goʊld ˈdɪgər: ðɪs ɪz ə gʊd ˈkɑstum fər ˈsəmˌwən hu wɔnts tɪ drɛs əp bət stɪl bi ˈfəni. pʊt ɔn jʊr drɛs, peɪnt jʊr neɪlz, ˈoʊvərˈdu jʊr ˈmeɪˌkəp ənd hɛr, ənd wɛr ˈrɪli haɪ hilz. ðə mɔr goʊld ˈkələrz ənd ˈʤuəlri ju wɛr, ðə ˈbɛtər. ðɛn, ˈkɛri ə smɔl ˈʃəvəl wɪθ ə ˈbəkɪt əv rɑks (ər ˈpisɪz əv foʊm) ðət ju hæv spreɪ ˈpeɪnɪd goʊld. ðɪs ɪz ə gʊd ˈkɑstum fər ˈsəmˌwən hu wɔnts tɪ drɛs əp bət stɪl bi ˈfəni. pʊt ɔn jʊr drɛs, peɪnt jʊr neɪlz, ˈoʊvərˈdu jʊr ˈmeɪˌkəp ənd hɛr, ənd wɛr ˈrɪli haɪ hilz. ðə mɔr goʊld ˈkələrz ənd ˈʤuəlri ju wɛr, ðə ˈbɛtər. ðɛn, ˈkɛri ə smɔl ˈʃəvəl wɪθ ə ˈbəkɪt əv rɑks (ər ˈpisɪz əv foʊm) ðət ju hæv spreɪ ˈpeɪnɪd goʊld. gæŋ grin: ɪf ðɛr ɪz ə grup əv ju goʊɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈpɑrti təˈgɛðər, hir ɪz ə ˈkɑstum ðət ɪz ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv ənd ˈizi tɪ du. ˈɛvriˌwən ʃʊd drɛs ɪn grin, frəm hɛd tɪ toʊ. peɪnt jʊr ˈfeɪsɪz grin, ənd spreɪ grin ˈkələr ɪn jʊr hɛr, ɪf ju wɔnt. ðɛr ju goʊ: ˈgængrin. ɪf ðɛr ɪz ə grup əv ju goʊɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈpɑrti təˈgɛðər, hir ɪz ə ˈkɑstum ðət ɪz ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv ənd ˈizi tɪ du. ˈɛvriˌwən ʃʊd drɛs ɪn grin, frəm hɛd tɪ toʊ. peɪnt jʊr ˈfeɪsɪz grin, ənd spreɪ grin ˈkələr ɪn jʊr hɛr, ɪf ju wɔnt. ðɛr ju goʊ: ˈgængrin. jack-in-the-box*: juz ə lɑrʤ ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd bɑks ðət ju kən fɪt ˌɪnˈsaɪd. ˌriɪnˈfɔrs ɪt wɪθ teɪp, ənd kət ə hoʊl ɪn ðə tɔp ðət ɪz ʤɪst bɪg ɪˈnəf fər ju tɪ ʤəmp aʊt əv. kət ə hoʊl ɪn ðə ˈbɑtəm soʊ ju kən wɔk. ɔn ðə tɔp hoʊl, pleɪs ə pis əv ˈfæbrɪk ðət wɪl ˈkəvər ju waɪl ju ər ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə bɑks. peɪnt ɪt ɛz ɪf ɪt ɪz ə tɔɪ, ənd kriˈeɪt ə ˈhændəl ɔn ðə saɪd ðət ˈpipəl kən tərn. ðɛn, drɛs əp ɪn ə ˈkɑstum. peɪnt jʊr feɪs. juz ə lɑrʤ ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd bɑks ðət ju kən fɪt ˌɪnˈsaɪd. ˌriɪnˈfɔrs ɪt wɪθ teɪp, ənd kət ə hoʊl ɪn ðə tɔp ðət ɪz ʤɪst bɪg ɪˈnəf fər ju tɪ ʤəmp aʊt əv. kət ə hoʊl ɪn ðə ˈbɑtəm soʊ ju kən wɔk. ɔn ðə tɔp hoʊl, pleɪs ə pis əv ˈfæbrɪk ðət wɪl ˈkəvər ju waɪl ju ər ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə bɑks. peɪnt ɪt ɛz ɪf ɪt ɪz ə tɔɪ, ənd kriˈeɪt ə ˈhændəl ɔn ðə saɪd ðət ˈpipəl kən tərn. ðɛn, drɛs əp ɪn ə ˈkɑstum. peɪnt jʊr feɪs. pɪn ðə teɪl ɔn ðə ˈdɔŋki: drɛs əp ɔl ɪn braʊn, ənd ɪf ju kən, dɪˈzaɪn bɪg hʊvz fər ʃuz ənd gləvz. wɛr bɪg ˈdɔŋki ɪrz. pʊt ə meɪn ˈrənɪŋ frəm ðə tɔp əv jʊr hɛd daʊn jʊr bæk. ju kən ˈivɪn pʊt ə feɪk ˈsædəl ənd ˈbraɪdəl ɔn. ðɛn, meɪk ə lɔŋ teɪl aʊt əv jɑrn. goʊ əraʊnd ənd æsk ˈpipəl ɪf ðeɪ wʊd laɪk tɪ "pɪn ðə teɪl ɔn ðə ˈdɔŋki." meɪk ʃʊr ju hæv ə gʊd sɛns əv ˈhjumər fər ðɪs ðən ˈlaɪkli wən əv jʊr frɛndz wɪl kɔl ju səm ˈdɪfərənt neɪmz fər "ˈdɔŋki." drɛs əp ɔl ɪn braʊn, ənd ɪf ju kən, dɪˈzaɪn bɪg hʊvz fər ʃuz ənd gləvz. wɛr bɪg ˈdɔŋki ɪrz. pʊt ə meɪn ˈrənɪŋ frəm ðə tɔp əv jʊr hɛd daʊn jʊr bæk. ju kən ˈivɪn pʊt ə feɪk ˈsædəl ənd ˈbraɪdəl ɔn. ðɛn, meɪk ə lɔŋ teɪl aʊt əv jɑrn. goʊ əraʊnd ənd æsk ˈpipəl ɪf ðeɪ wʊd laɪk tɪ "pɪn ðə teɪl ɔn ðə ˈdɔŋki." meɪk ʃʊr ju hæv ə gʊd sɛns əv ˈhjumər fər ðɪs ðən ˈlaɪkli wən əv jʊr frɛndz wɪl kɔl ju səm ˈdɪfərənt neɪmz fər "ˈdɔŋki." dɑrt bɔrd: juz lɑrʤ ˈpisɪz əv foʊm ər ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd tɪ hæŋ ɔn ðə frənt ənd bæk əv jʊr ˈtɔrˌsoʊ. ˈkəvər ðɛm wɪθ ˈrɪli strɔŋ ˈvɛlkroʊ. ðɛn peɪnt ˈdɑrtˌbɔrd rɪŋz ənd ˈskɔrɪŋ ˈnəmbərz ɔn ðə bɔrdz. hæŋ ðɛm ˈoʊvər ju wɪθ səm stræps. dɑrts ʃʊd nɑt bi ʃɑrp!!! meɪk dɑrts ˈjuzɪŋ ˈvɛlkroʊ ɛz wɛl, soʊ ðət wɪn ˈpipəl θroʊ ðɛm æt ju, ðə ˈvɛlkroʊ frəm ðə dɑrts ənd ðə bɔrdz stɪk tɪ iʧ ˈəðər. aɪ hoʊp ðiz aɪˈdiəz hɛlpt, ər æt list gɑt jʊr kriˈeɪtɪv ˈʤusɪz floʊɪŋ. ɪf ju hæv ˈɛni mɔr aɪˈdiəz, pliz æd ðɛm bɪˈloʊ! gʊd lək ənd ˈhæpi ˌhæləˈwin!
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one of the core benefits of java is the, which is an memory management. essentially, we can create objects and the java garbage collector will take care of allocating and freeing up memory for us.
nevertheless, memory leaks can still occur in java applications.
in this article, going to describe the most common memory leaks, understand their causes, and look at a few techniques to them. also going to use the java throughout the article, to analyze the state of our memory at.
1. what is a memory leak in java?
the standard definition of a memory leak is a scenario that occurs when objects are no longer being used by the application, but the garbage collector is unable to remove them from working memory because still being referenced. as a result, the application consumes more and more resources which eventually leads to a fatal.
for a better understanding of the concept, a simple visual representation:
as we can see, we have two types of objects referenced and unreferenced; the garbage collector can remove objects that are unreferenced. referenced objects be collected, even if actually not longer used by the application.
detecting memory leaks can be difficult. a number of tools perform static analysis to determine potential leaks, but these techniques perfect because the most important aspect is the actual behavior of the running system.
so, have a focused look at some of the standard practices of preventing memory leaks, by analyzing some common scenarios.
2. java heap leaks
in this initial section, going to focus on the classic memory leak scenario where java objects are continuously created without being released.
an advantageous technique to understand these situations is to make reproducing a memory leak easier by setting a lower size for the heap. why, when starting our application, we can adjust the to suit our memory needs:
-xms<size>
-xmx<size>
these parameters specify the initial java heap size as well as the maximum heap size.
2.1. static field holding onto the object reference
the first scenario that might cause a java memory leak is referencing a heavy object with a static field.
let’s have a look at a quick example:
private random random = new random(); public static final<double> list = new); @test public void givenstaticfield_whenlotsofoperations_thenmemoryleak() throws { for i = 0; i < 1000000; i++) { list.add(random.nextdouble()); } system.gc();); // to allow do its job }
we created our as a static field which will never be collected by the garbage collector during the lifetime of the process, even after the calculations it was used for are done. we also invoked) to allow the to perform a full collection and try to reclaim everything that can be reclaimed.
let’s run the test and analyze the with our:
notice how, at the very beginning, all memory is, of course, free.
then, in just 2 seconds, the iteration process runs and finishes loading everything into the list (naturally this will depend on the machine running the test on).
after that, a full garbage collection cycle is triggered, and the test continues to execute, to allow this cycle time to run and finish. as you can see, the list is not reclaimed and the memory consumption go down.
let’s now see the exact same example, only this time, the referenced by a static variable. instead, a local variable that gets created, used and then discarded:
@test public void givennormalfield_whenlotsofoperations_thengcworksfine() throws { addelementstothelist(); system.gc();); // to allow do its job } private void addelementstothelist(){<double> list = new); for i = 0; i < 1000000; i++) { list.add(random.nextdouble()); } }
once the method finishes its job, observe the major collection, around second on the image below:
notice how the is now able to reclaim some of the memory utilized by the.
how to prevent it
now that you understand the scenario, there are of course ways to prevent it from occurring.
first, we need to pay close attention to our usage of static; declaring any collection or heavy object as static ties its to the of the itself, and makes the entire object graph impossible to collect.
we also need to be aware of collections in general a common way to unintentionally hold on to references for longer than we need to.
2.2. callinging.intern() on longing
the second group of scenarios that frequently causes memory leaks involvesing operations specifically theing.intern().
let’s have a look at a quick example:
@test public void givenlengthstring_whenintern_thenoutofmemory() throws ioexception, {);ing = new file("src/test/resources/large.txt"),") .usedelimiter("\\a").next();.intern(); system.gc();); }
here, we simply try to load a large text file into running memory and then return a canonical form, using .intern().
the intern will place theing in the memory pool where it be collected and again, this will cause the to be unable to free up enough memory:
we can clearly see that in the first seconds is stable, then we load the file and perform garbage collection (20th second).
finally, the.intern() is invoked, which leads to the memory leak the stable line indicating high heap memory usage, which will never be released.
how to prevent it
please remember that interneding objects are stored in space if our application is intended to perform a lot of operations on largeings, we might need to increase the size of the permanent generation:
-xx:maxpermsize=<size>
the second solution is to use java 8 where the space is replaced by the which lead to any when using intern onings:
finally, there are also several options of avoiding the .intern() onings as well.
2.3.eams
forgetting to close aeam is a very common scenario, and certainly, one that most developers can relate to. the problem was partially removed in java 7 when the ability to automatically close all types ofeams was introduced into the clause.
why partially? because thes syntax is optional:
@test(expected =.class) public void givenurl_whenunclosedstream_thenoutofmemory() throws ioexception, {ing = ""; conn = new("http://norvig.com/big.txt").openconnection(); = new( newreader(conn.getinputstream(),)); while (br.readline() != null) { +=.readline(); } // }
let’s see how the memory of the application looks when loading a large file from an:
as we can see, the heap usage is gradually increasing over time which is the direct impact of the memory leak caused by not closing theeam.
how to prevent it
we always need to remember to closeeams manually, or to make a use of the feature introduced in java 8:
try = new( newreader(conn.getinputstream(),))) { // further implementation } catch e) { e.printstacktrace(); }
in this case, the will be automatically closed at the end of the try statement, without the need to close it in an explicit finally block.
2.4. connections
this scenario is quite similar to the previous one, with the primary difference of dealing with connections (e.g. to a database, to an server, etc.). again, improper implementation can do a lot of harm, leading to memory problems.
let’s see a quick example:
@test(expected =.class) public void givenconnection_whenunclosed_thenoutofmemory() throws ioexception, { = new("ftp://speedtest.tele2.net");c =.openconnection(); is =c.getinputstream();ing = ""; // }
the remains open, and the result is, predictably, a memory leak:
notice how the garbage collector cannot do anything to release unused, but referenced memory. the situation is immediately clear after the minute the number of operations rapidly decreases, causing increased heap memory use, which leads to the.
how to prevent it
the answer here is simple we need to always close connections in a disciplined manner.
2.5. adding objects with no hashcode() and equals() into a
a simple but very common example that can lead to a memory leak is to use a with objects that are missing their hashcode() or equals() implementations.
specifically, when we start adding duplicate objects into a set this will only ever grow, instead of ignoring duplicates as it should. we also be able to remove these objects, once added.
let’s create a simple class without either equals or hashcode:
public class key { publicing key; public key) { = key; } }
now, see the scenario:
@test(expected =.class) public void givenmap_whennoequalsnohashcodemethods_thenoutofmemory() throws ioexception, { map < object, object > map = system.getproperties(); while (true) { key("key"), "value"); } }
this simple implementation will lead to the following scenario at:
notice how the garbage collector stopped being able to reclaim memory around, and notice the memory leak; the number of collections dropped almost four times immediately after.
how to prevent it
in these situations, the solution is simple crucial to provide the hashcode() and equals() implementations.
one tool worth mentioning here is project this provides a lot of default implementation by annotations, e.g. @equalsandhashcode.
3. how to find leaking sources in your application
diagnosing memory leaks is a lengthy process that requires a lot of practical experience, debugging skills and detailed knowledge of the application.
let’s see which techniques can help you in addition to standard profiling.
3.1. garbage collection
one of the quickest ways to identify a memory leak is to enable garbage collection.
by adding the parameter to the configuration of our application, enabling a very detailed trace of. summary reports are shown in default error output file, which should help you understand how your memory is being managed.
3.2. do profiling
the second technique is the one been using throughout this article and profiling. the most popular is visual which is a good place to start moving past tools and into lightweight profiling.
in this article, we used another which has some additional, more advanced features compared to visual.
3.3. review your code
finally, this is more of a general good practice than a specific technique to deal with memory leaks.
simply put review your code thoroughly, practice regular code reviews and make good use of static analysis tools to help you understand your code and your system.
conclusion
in this tutorial, we had a practical look at how memory leaks happen on the. understanding how these scenarios happen is the first step in the process of dealing with them.
then, having the techniques and tools to really see happening at, as the leak occurs, is critical as well. static analysis and careful reviews can only do so much, and at the end of the day the that will show you the more complex leaks that immediately identifiable in the code.
finally, leaks can be notoriously hard to find and reproduce because many of them only happen under intense load, which generally happens in production. this is where you need to go beyond analysis and work on two main aspects reproduction and early detection.
the best and most reliable way to reproduce memory leaks is to simulate the usage patterns of a production environment as close as possible, with the help of a good suite of performance tests.
and early detection is where a solid performance management solution and even an early detection solution can make a significant difference, as the only way to have the necessary insight into the of your application in production.
the full implementation of this tutorial can be found over on github. this is a maven based project, so it can simply be imported and run as it is.
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wən əv ðə kɔr ˈbɛnəfɪts əv ˈʤɑvə ɪz ðə, wɪʧ ɪz ən ˈmɛməri ˈmænɪʤmənt. ɛˈsɛnʃəli, wi kən kriˈeɪt ˈɑbʤɛkts ənd ðə ˈʤɑvə ˈgɑrbɪʤ kəˈlɛktər wɪl teɪk kɛr əv ˈæləˌkeɪtɪŋ ənd friɪŋ əp ˈmɛməri fər ˈjuˈɛs. ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs, ˈmɛməri liks kən stɪl əˈkər ɪn ˈʤɑvə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz. ɪn ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl, goʊɪŋ tɪ dɪˈskraɪb ðə moʊst ˈkɑmən ˈmɛməri liks, ˌəndərˈstænd ðɛr ˈkɔzɪz, ənd lʊk æt ə fju tɛkˈniks tɪ ðɛm. ˈɔlsoʊ goʊɪŋ tɪ juz ðə ˈʤɑvə θruaʊt ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl, tɪ ˈænəˌlaɪz ðə steɪt əv ɑr ˈmɛməri æt. 1 wət ɪz ə ˈmɛməri lik ɪn ˈʤɑvə? ðə ˈstændərd ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən əv ə ˈmɛməri lik ɪz ə sɪˈnɛrioʊ ðət əˈkərz wɪn ˈɑbʤɛkts ər noʊ ˈlɔŋgər biɪŋ juzd baɪ ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən, bət ðə ˈgɑrbɪʤ kəˈlɛktər ɪz əˈneɪbəl tɪ riˈmuv ðɛm frəm ˈwərkɪŋ ˈmɛməri bɪˈkəz stɪl biɪŋ ˈrɛfərənst. ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt, ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən kənˈsumz mɔr ənd mɔr ˈrisɔrsɪz wɪʧ ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli lidz tɪ ə ˈfeɪtəl. fər ə ˈbɛtər ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt, ə ˈsɪmpəl ˈvɪʒəwəl ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən: ɛz wi kən si, wi hæv tu taɪps əv ˈɑbʤɛkts ˈrɛfərənst ənd unreferenced*; ðə ˈgɑrbɪʤ kəˈlɛktər kən riˈmuv ˈɑbʤɛkts ðət ər unreferenced*. ˈrɛfərənst ˈɑbʤɛkts bi kəˈlɛktəd, ˈivɪn ɪf ˈæˌkʧuəli nɑt ˈlɔŋgər juzd baɪ ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən. dɪˈtɛktɪŋ ˈmɛməri liks kən bi ˈdɪfəkəlt. ə ˈnəmbər əv tulz pərˈfɔrm ˈstætɪk æˈnælɪsɪs tɪ dɪˈtərmən pəˈtɛnʃəl liks, bət ðiz tɛkˈniks ˈpərˌfɪkt bɪˈkəz ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈæˌspɛkt ɪz ðə ˈækʧəwəl bɪˈheɪvjər əv ðə ˈrənɪŋ ˈsɪstəm. soʊ, hæv ə ˈfoʊkɪst lʊk æt səm əv ðə ˈstændərd ˈpræktɪsɪz əv prɪˈvɛnɪŋ ˈmɛməri liks, baɪ ˈænəˌlaɪzɪŋ səm ˈkɑmən sɪˈnɛrioʊz. 2 ˈʤɑvə hip liks ɪn ðɪs ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈsɛkʃən, goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ðə ˈklæsɪk ˈmɛməri lik sɪˈnɛrioʊ wɛr ˈʤɑvə ˈɑbʤɛkts ər kənˈtɪnjuəsli kriˈeɪtɪd wɪˈθaʊt biɪŋ riˈlist. ən ˌædvənˈteɪʤəs tɛkˈnik tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðiz ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz ɪz tɪ meɪk ˌriprəˈdusɪŋ ə ˈmɛməri lik ˈiziər baɪ ˈsɛtɪŋ ə loʊər saɪz fər ðə hip. waɪ, wɪn ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɑr ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən, wi kən əˈʤəst ðə tɪ sut ɑr ˈmɛməri nidz: -xms<size*> -xmx<size*> ðiz pərˈæmətərz ˈspɛsəˌfaɪ ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈʤɑvə hip saɪz ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə ˈmæksəməm hip saɪz. ˈstætɪk fild ˈhoʊldɪŋ ˈɔntu ðə ˈɑbʤɛkt ˈrɛfərəns ðə fərst sɪˈnɛrioʊ ðət maɪt kɔz ə ˈʤɑvə ˈmɛməri lik ɪz ˈrɛfərənsɪŋ ə ˈhɛvi ˈɑbʤɛkt wɪθ ə ˈstætɪk fild. hæv ə lʊk æt ə kwɪk ɪgˈzæmpəl: ˈpraɪvət ˈrændəm ˈrændəm nu ˈrændəm(); ˈpəblɪk ˈstætɪk ˈfaɪnəl arraylist<double*> lɪst nu @tɛst ˈpəblɪk vɔɪd givenstaticfield_whenlotsofoperations_thenmemoryleak*() θroʊz fər aɪ 0 aɪ 1000000 aɪ++) list.add(random.nextdouble*()); system.gc*(); tɪ əˈlaʊ du ɪts ʤɑb wi kriˈeɪtɪd ɑr ɛz ə ˈstætɪk fild wɪʧ wɪl ˈnɛvər bi kəˈlɛktəd baɪ ðə ˈgɑrbɪʤ kəˈlɛktər ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm əv ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs, ˈivɪn ˈæftər ðə ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz ɪt wɑz juzd fər ər dən. wi ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈvoʊkt tɪ əˈlaʊ ðə tɪ pərˈfɔrm ə fʊl kəˈlɛkʃən ənd traɪ tɪ riˈkleɪm ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðət kən bi riˈkleɪmd. rən ðə tɛst ənd ˈænəˌlaɪz ðə wɪθ ɑr: ˈnoʊtɪs haʊ, æt ðə ˈvɛri bɪˈgɪnɪŋ, ɔl ˈmɛməri ɪz, əv kɔrs, fri. ðɛn, ɪn ʤɪst 2 ˈsɛkəndz, ðə ˌɪtəˈreɪʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs rənz ənd ˈfɪnɪʃɪz ˈloʊdɪŋ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə lɪst (ˈnæʧərəli ðɪs wɪl dɪˈpɛnd ɔn ðə məˈʃin ˈrənɪŋ ðə tɛst ɔn). ˈæftər ðət, ə fʊl ˈgɑrbɪʤ kəˈlɛkʃən ˈsaɪkəl ɪz ˈtrɪgərd, ənd ðə tɛst kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ ˈɛksəˌkjut, tɪ əˈlaʊ ðɪs ˈsaɪkəl taɪm tɪ rən ənd ˈfɪnɪʃ. ɛz ju kən si, ðə lɪst ɪz nɑt riˈkleɪmd ənd ðə ˈmɛməri kənˈsəmʃən goʊ daʊn. naʊ si ðə ɪgˈzækt seɪm ɪgˈzæmpəl, ˈoʊnli ðɪs taɪm, ðə ˈrɛfərənst baɪ ə ˈstætɪk ˈvɛriəbəl. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ə ˈloʊkəl ˈvɛriəbəl ðət gɪts kriˈeɪtɪd, juzd ənd ðɛn dɪˈskɑrdɪd: @tɛst ˈpəblɪk vɔɪd givennormalfield_whenlotsofoperations_thengcworksfine*() θroʊz addelementstothelist*(); system.gc*(); tɪ əˈlaʊ du ɪts ʤɑb ˈpraɪvət vɔɪd addelementstothelist*(){ arraylist<double*> lɪst nu fər aɪ 0 aɪ 1000000 aɪ++) list.add(random.nextdouble*()); wəns ðə ˈmɛθəd ˈfɪnɪʃɪz ɪts ʤɑb, əbˈzərv ðə ˈmeɪʤər kəˈlɛkʃən, əraʊnd ˈsɛkənd ɔn ðə ˈɪmɪʤ bɪˈloʊ: ˈnoʊtɪs haʊ ðə ɪz naʊ ˈeɪbəl tɪ riˈkleɪm səm əv ðə ˈmɛməri ˈjutəˌlaɪzd baɪ ðə. haʊ tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ɪt naʊ ðət ju ˌəndərˈstænd ðə sɪˈnɛrioʊ, ðɛr ər əv kɔrs weɪz tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ɪt frəm əˈkərɪŋ. fərst, wi nid tɪ peɪ kloʊz əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ɑr ˈjusɪʤ əv ˈstætɪk; dɪˈklɛrɪŋ ˈɛni kəˈlɛkʃən ər ˈhɛvi ˈɑbʤɛkt ɛz ˈstætɪk taɪz ɪts tɪ ðə əv ðə ˌɪtˈsɛlf, ənd meɪks ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈɑbʤɛkt græf ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl tɪ kəˈlɛkt. wi ˈɔlsoʊ nid tɪ bi əˈwɛr əv kəˈlɛkʃənz ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl ə ˈkɑmən weɪ tɪ ˌənɪnˈtɛnʃənəli hoʊld ɔn tɪ ˈrɛfərənsɪz fər ˈlɔŋgər ðən wi nid tɪ. ˈkɔlɪŋ string.intern*() ɔn lɔŋ strɪŋ ðə ˈsɛkənd grup əv sɪˈnɛrioʊz ðət ˈfrikwɛntli ˈkɔzɪz ˈmɛməri liks ˌɪnˈvɑlvz strɪŋ ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz spəˈsɪfɪkli ðə string.intern*(). hæv ə lʊk æt ə kwɪk ɪgˈzæmpəl: @tɛst ˈpəblɪk vɔɪd givenlengthstring_whenintern_thenoutofmemory*() θroʊz ioexception*, strɪŋ nu file("src/test/resources/large.txt*"), .usedelimiter("\\a").next*(); str.intern*(); system.gc*(); hir, wi ˈsɪmpli traɪ tɪ loʊd ə lɑrʤ tɛkst faɪl ˈɪntu ˈrənɪŋ ˈmɛməri ənd ðɛn rɪˈtərn ə kəˈnɑnəkəl fɔrm, ˈjuzɪŋ .ˈɪntərn(). ðə ˈɪntərn wɪl pleɪs ðə strɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈmɛməri pul wɛr ɪt bi kəˈlɛktəd ənd əˈgɛn, ðɪs wɪl kɔz ðə tɪ bi əˈneɪbəl tɪ fri əp ɪˈnəf ˈmɛməri: wi kən ˈklɪrli si ðət ɪn ðə fərst ˈsɛkəndz ɪz ˈsteɪbəl, ðɛn wi loʊd ðə faɪl ənd pərˈfɔrm ˈgɑrbɪʤ kəˈlɛkʃən ˈsɛkənd). ˈfaɪnəli, ðə str.intern*() ɪz ˌɪnˈvoʊkt, wɪʧ lidz tɪ ðə ˈmɛməri lik ðə ˈsteɪbəl laɪn ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪŋ haɪ hip ˈmɛməri ˈjusɪʤ, wɪʧ wɪl ˈnɛvər bi riˈlist. haʊ tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ɪt pliz rɪˈmɛmbər ðət ˈɪnˌtərnd strɪŋ ˈɑbʤɛkts ər stɔrd ɪn speɪs ɪf ɑr ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ɪz ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ pərˈfɔrm ə lɔt əv ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ɔn lɑrʤ strɪŋz, wi maɪt nid tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ðə saɪz əv ðə ˈpərmɑˌnɛnt ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən: -xx:maxpermsize=<size*> ðə ˈsɛkənd səˈluʃən ɪz tɪ juz ˈʤɑvə 8 wɛr ðə speɪs ɪz ˌriˈpleɪst baɪ ðə wɪʧ lɛd tɪ ˈɛni wɪn ˈjuzɪŋ ˈɪntərn ɔn strɪŋz: ˈfaɪnəli, ðɛr ər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈsɛvərəl ˈɔpʃənz əv əˈvɔɪdɪŋ ðə .ˈɪntərn() ɔn strɪŋz ɛz wɛl. strimz fərˈgɛtɪŋ tɪ kloʊz ə strim ɪz ə ˈvɛri ˈkɑmən sɪˈnɛrioʊ, ənd ˈsərtənli, wən ðət moʊst dɪˈvɛləpərz kən rɪˈleɪt tɪ. ðə ˈprɑbləm wɑz ˈpɑrʃəli riˈmuvd ɪn ˈʤɑvə 7 wɪn ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli kloʊz ɔl taɪps əv strimz wɑz ˌɪntrəˈdust ˈɪntu ðə klɔz. waɪ ˈpɑrʃəli? bɪˈkəz ðə ˈsɪnˌtæks ɪz ˈɔpʃənəl: outofmemoryerror.class*) ˈpəblɪk vɔɪd givenurl_whenunclosedstream_thenoutofmemory*() θroʊz ioexception*, strɪŋ kɑn nu url("http://norvig.com/big.txt").openconnection*(); nu( nu inputstreamreader(conn.getinputstream*(), waɪl (br.readline*() nəl) br.readline*(); si haʊ ðə ˈmɛməri əv ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən lʊks wɪn ˈloʊdɪŋ ə lɑrʤ faɪl frəm ən: ɛz wi kən si, ðə hip ˈjusɪʤ ɪz ˈgræʤuəli ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ˈoʊvər taɪm wɪʧ ɪz ðə dɪˈrɛkt ˌɪmˈpækt əv ðə ˈmɛməri lik kɔzd baɪ nɑt ˈkloʊzɪŋ ðə strim. haʊ tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ɪt wi ˈɔlˌweɪz nid tɪ rɪˈmɛmbər tɪ kloʊz strimz ˈmænjuəli, ər tɪ meɪk ə juz əv ðə ˈfiʧər ˌɪntrəˈdust ɪn ˈʤɑvə 8 traɪ nu( nu inputstreamreader(conn.getinputstream*(), ˈfərðər ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən kæʧ i) e.printstacktrace*(); ɪn ðɪs keɪs, ðə wɪl bi ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli kloʊzd æt ðə ɛnd əv ðə traɪ ˈsteɪtmənt, wɪˈθaʊt ðə nid tɪ kloʊz ɪt ɪn ən ɪkˈsplɪsət ˈfaɪnəli blɑk. kəˈnɛkʃənz ðɪs sɪˈnɛrioʊ ɪz kwaɪt ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðə ˈpriviəs wən, wɪθ ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈdɪfərəns əv ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ kəˈnɛkʃənz (e.g*. tɪ ə ˈdætəˌbeɪs, tɪ ən ˈsərvər, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə.). əˈgɛn, ˌɪmˈprɑpər ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən kən du ə lɔt əv hɑrm, ˈlidɪŋ tɪ ˈmɛməri ˈprɑbləmz. si ə kwɪk ɪgˈzæmpəl: outofmemoryerror.class*) ˈpəblɪk vɔɪd givenconnection_whenunclosed_thenoutofmemory*() θroʊz ioexception*, nu url("ftp://speedtest.tele2.net*"); url.openconnection*(); ɪz urlc.getinputstream*(); strɪŋ ðə rɪˈmeɪnz ˈoʊpən, ənd ðə rɪˈzəlt ɪz, prɪˈdɪktəbli, ə ˈmɛməri lik: ˈnoʊtɪs haʊ ðə ˈgɑrbɪʤ kəˈlɛktər ˈkænɑt du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ tɪ riˈlis ənˈjuzd, bət ˈrɛfərənst ˈmɛməri. ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪz ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli klɪr ˈæftər ðə ˈmɪnət ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ˈræpədli ˈdiˌkrisɪz, ˈkɔzɪŋ ˌɪnˈkrist hip ˈmɛməri juz, wɪʧ lidz tɪ ðə. haʊ tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ɪt ðə ˈænsər hir ɪz ˈsɪmpəl wi nid tɪ ˈɔlˌweɪz kloʊz kəˈnɛkʃənz ɪn ə ˈdɪsəplənd ˈmænər. ˈædɪŋ ˈɑbʤɛkts wɪθ noʊ hashcode*() ənd ˈikwəlz() ˈɪntu ə ə ˈsɪmpəl bət ˈvɛri ˈkɑmən ɪgˈzæmpəl ðət kən lɛd tɪ ə ˈmɛməri lik ɪz tɪ juz ə wɪθ ˈɑbʤɛkts ðət ər ˈmɪsɪŋ ðɛr hashcode*() ər ˈikwəlz() implementations*. spəˈsɪfɪkli, wɪn wi stɑrt ˈædɪŋ ˈdupləˌkeɪt ˈɑbʤɛkts ˈɪntu ə sɛt ðɪs wɪl ˈoʊnli ˈɛvər groʊ, ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˌɪgˈnɔrɪŋ ˈdjupləˌkeɪts ɛz ɪt ʃʊd. wi ˈɔlsoʊ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ riˈmuv ðiz ˈɑbʤɛkts, wəns ˈædɪd. kriˈeɪt ə ˈsɪmpəl klæs wɪˈθaʊt ˈiðər ˈikwəlz ər hashcode*: ˈpəblɪk klæs ki ˈpəblɪk strɪŋ ki; ˈpəblɪk ki) ki; naʊ, si ðə sɪˈnɛrioʊ: outofmemoryerror.class*) ˈpəblɪk vɔɪd givenmap_whennoequalsnohashcodemethods_thenoutofmemory*() θroʊz ioexception*, mæp ˈɑbʤɛkt, ˈɑbʤɛkt mæp system.getproperties*(); waɪl (tru) key("key*"), "ˈvælju"); ðɪs ˈsɪmpəl ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən wɪl lɛd tɪ ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ sɪˈnɛrioʊ æt: ˈnoʊtɪs haʊ ðə ˈgɑrbɪʤ kəˈlɛktər stɑpt biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ riˈkleɪm ˈmɛməri əraʊnd ənd ˈnoʊtɪs ðə ˈmɛməri lik; ðə ˈnəmbər əv kəˈlɛkʃənz drɑpt ˈɔlˌmoʊst fɔr taɪmz ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ˈæftər. haʊ tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ɪt ɪn ðiz ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz, ðə səˈluʃən ɪz ˈsɪmpəl ˈkruʃəl tɪ prəˈvaɪd ðə hashcode*() ənd ˈikwəlz() implementations*. wən tul wərθ ˈmɛnʃənɪŋ hir ɪz ˈprɑʤɛkt ðɪs prəˈvaɪdz ə lɔt əv dɪˈfɔlt ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən baɪ ˌænəˈteɪʃənz, e.g*. @equalsandhashcode*. 3 haʊ tɪ faɪnd ˈlikɪŋ ˈsɔrsəz ɪn jʊr ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsɪŋ ˈmɛməri liks ɪz ə ˈlɛŋθi ˈprɔˌsɛs ðət rikˈwaɪərz ə lɔt əv ˈpræktɪkəl ɪkˈspɪriəns, diˈbəgɪŋ skɪlz ənd dɪˈteɪld ˈnɑlɪʤ əv ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən. si wɪʧ tɛkˈniks kən hɛlp ju ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ˈstændərd ˈproʊˌfaɪlɪŋ. ˈgɑrbɪʤ kəˈlɛkʃən wən əv ðə kˈwɪkɪst weɪz tɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ə ˈmɛməri lik ɪz tɪ ɪˈneɪbəl ˈgɑrbɪʤ kəˈlɛkʃən. baɪ ˈædɪŋ ðə pərˈæmətər tɪ ðə kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən əv ɑr ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən, ɪˈneɪbəlɪŋ ə ˈvɛri dɪˈteɪld treɪs əv. ˈsəməri rɪˈpɔrts ər ʃoʊn ɪn dɪˈfɔlt ˈɛrər ˈaʊtˌpʊt faɪl, wɪʧ ʃʊd hɛlp ju ˌəndərˈstænd haʊ jʊr ˈmɛməri ɪz biɪŋ ˈmænɪʤd. du ˈproʊˌfaɪlɪŋ ðə ˈsɛkənd tɛkˈnik ɪz ðə wən bɪn ˈjuzɪŋ θruaʊt ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl ənd ˈproʊˌfaɪlɪŋ. ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr ɪz ˈvɪʒəwəl wɪʧ ɪz ə gʊd pleɪs tɪ stɑrt ˈmuvɪŋ pæst tulz ənd ˈɪntu ˈlaɪtˈweɪt ˈproʊˌfaɪlɪŋ. ɪn ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl, wi juzd əˈnəðər wɪʧ həz səm əˈdɪʃənəl, mɔr ədˈvænst ˈfiʧərz kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ˈvɪʒəwəl. ˌrivˈju jʊr koʊd ˈfaɪnəli, ðɪs ɪz mɔr əv ə ˈʤɛnərəl gʊd ˈpræktɪs ðən ə spɪˈsɪfɪk tɛkˈnik tɪ dil wɪθ ˈmɛməri liks. ˈsɪmpli pʊt ˌrivˈju jʊr koʊd ˈθəroʊli, ˈpræktɪs ˈrɛgjələr koʊd rəvˈjuz ənd meɪk gʊd juz əv ˈstætɪk æˈnælɪsɪs tulz tɪ hɛlp ju ˌəndərˈstænd jʊr koʊd ənd jʊr ˈsɪstəm. kənˈkluʒən ɪn ðɪs tuˈtɔriəl, wi hæd ə ˈpræktɪkəl lʊk æt haʊ ˈmɛməri liks ˈhæpən ɔn ðə. ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ haʊ ðiz sɪˈnɛrioʊz ˈhæpən ɪz ðə fərst stɛp ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ðɛm. ðɛn, ˈhævɪŋ ðə tɛkˈniks ənd tulz tɪ ˈrɪli si ˈhæpənɪŋ æt, ɛz ðə lik əˈkərz, ɪz ˈkrɪtɪkəl ɛz wɛl. ˈstætɪk æˈnælɪsɪs ənd ˈkɛrfəl rəvˈjuz kən ˈoʊnli du soʊ məʧ, ənd æt ðə ɛnd əv ðə deɪ ðə ðət wɪl ʃoʊ ju ðə mɔr ˈkɑmplɛks liks ðət ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪəbəl ɪn ðə koʊd. ˈfaɪnəli, liks kən bi noʊˈtɔriəsli hɑrd tɪ faɪnd ənd ˌriprəˈdus bɪˈkəz ˈmɛni əv ðɛm ˈoʊnli ˈhæpən ˈəndər ˌɪnˈtɛns loʊd, wɪʧ ˈʤɛnərəli ˈhæpənz ɪn pərˈdəkʃən. ðɪs ɪz wɛr ju nid tɪ goʊ bɪɔnd æˈnælɪsɪs ənd wərk ɔn tu meɪn ˈæˌspɛkts ˌriprəˈdəkʃən ənd ˈərli dɪˈtɛkʃən. ðə bɛst ənd moʊst rɪˈlaɪəbəl weɪ tɪ ˌriprəˈdus ˈmɛməri liks ɪz tɪ ˈsɪmjəˌleɪt ðə ˈjusɪʤ ˈpætərnz əv ə pərˈdəkʃən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ɛz kloʊz ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl, wɪθ ðə hɛlp əv ə gʊd swit əv pərˈfɔrməns tɛsts. ənd ˈərli dɪˈtɛkʃən ɪz wɛr ə ˈsɑləd pərˈfɔrməns ˈmænɪʤmənt səˈluʃən ənd ˈivɪn ən ˈərli dɪˈtɛkʃən səˈluʃən kən meɪk ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈdɪfərəns, ɛz ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ tɪ hæv ðə ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ˈɪnˌsaɪt ˈɪntu ðə əv jʊr ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ɪn pərˈdəkʃən. ðə fʊl ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən əv ðɪs tuˈtɔriəl kən bi faʊnd ˈoʊvər ɔn github*. ðɪs ɪz ə ˈmeɪvən beɪst ˈprɑʤɛkt, soʊ ɪt kən ˈsɪmpli bi ˌɪmˈpɔrtɪd ənd rən ɛz ɪt ɪz.
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each of our cells has an energy furnace, and it is called a mitochondrion. a northwestern research team now has identified a new mode of that involves priming the cell's furnace to properly use stored fuel when we are not eating.
the interdisciplinary team has identified the "match" and "flint" responsible for lighting this tiny furnace. and the match is only available when the circadian clock says so, underscoring the importance of the biological timing system to metabolism.
"circadian clocks are with us on earth because they have everything to do with energy," said joe bass, m.d., who led the research. "if an organism burns its energy efficiently, it has a better chance of survival. our results tell us how the circadian clock triggers the cell's process. cells are most capable of using fuel when the clock is working properly."
bass is the charles f. kettering professor and chief of the division of endocrinology, metabolism and molecular medicine at northwestern university feinberg school of medicine and an endocrinologist at northwestern memorial hospital.
mitochondria regulate the supply of energy to cells when we are at rest, with no glucose available from food. in a study of mice, the researchers found that the circadian clock supplies the match to light the furnace and on the match tip is a critical compound called nad+. it combines with an enzyme in mitochondria called 3, which acts as the flint, to light the furnace. when the clock in an animal isn't working, the animal can't metabolize stored energy and the process doesn't ignite.
this pathway through which the body clock controls activities within the mitochondria shows how energy generation is tied tightly to the cycle each day.
the findings, which could be useful in the development of therapies to treat metabolic disorders related to circadian disruption, will be published by the journal science.
the results demonstrate that the circadian clock, a genetic that evolved to enable organisms to track the daily transition from light to darkness early in evolution, generates oscillations in energy capacity through rhythmic regulation of nad+ biosynthesis.
the clock facilitates rhythms that anticipate an animal's cycle that occurs during the transition from light to darkness and to sleep each day, and, in so doing, prevents the cell from "starving" during the night.
to understand how mitochondria are affected by circadian clock disorder, the researchers genetically removed the clocks in laboratory mice and compared them to controls. both groups of mice were studied in a state of fasting; this "stress" test enabled the researchers to pinpoint just how the clock maintains "energy reserves" (akin to stress testing of a bank).
bass and his research group worked together with s., a colleague of bass' at feinberg, and john m. denu, at the university of wisconsin-madison. they found the mice lacking clocks had defects in their mitochondria: the mitochondria could not metabolize stored energy and had no reserve to prevent depletion of the main currency, atp. (adenosine is an molecule found in all living cells.)
working with northwestern colleague milan, they went on to show that removal of the clock depletes the necessary ingredient to turn on an enzyme within mitochondria, 3, which activates energy burning during fasting.
the researchers also showed that when the circadian clock was disrupted, resulting in a lack of nad+, they could provide nad+ supplements and restore function to the mitochondrion.
the findings expand the understanding of the molecular pathways linking the circadian clock with metabolism and show that the clock provides an essential buffer to stabilize the cell as organisms transition between eating and fasting each day. this knowledge has implications for disease intervention and prevention, including of diabetes, and potentially for states of increased cell demand for metabolism (including inflammation and cancer).
"we have established the chain of events that couples the clock's control switch with the machinery of the mitochondria," said bass, who also is a member of the department of at the weinberg college of arts and sciences. "we now have identified an additional link in the supply chain that provides energy to the cell at different phases of our daily cycle. these findings establish a key role for the nad+ cycle in this process."
major senior authors from northwestern include, a professor in and cell and molecular biology at feinberg, and, the henry wade rogers professor of biomedical engineering, chemistry and cell and molecular biology at feinberg, weinberg and the mccormick school of engineering and applied science. and are members of the robert h. lurie comprehensive cancer center of northwestern university.
the authors are clara bien peek, a postdoctoral fellow, and alison h. affinati, an m.d./ph.d. candidate, both working in bass' lab. they have literally worked around the clock on the research, which builds on the earlier work of kathryn moynihan ramsey. in 2009, she and colleagues reported in science that the compound nad, together with the enzyme, functions as a molecular "switch" to coordinate the internal clock with metabolic systems.
the current research team combined northwestern expertise in basic circadian clock research, chemistry and physiology with outside collaborators who were able to verify the northwestern findings.
co-author eric goetzman, from the university of pittsburgh school of medicine, an expert in the rare children's disease called metabolic myopathy, was able to confirm that the pattern the researchers observed in mice was the same as that seen in these children. fasting can be life-threatening for children with this disorder because they can't metabolize stored energy due to defects in their mitochondria.
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iʧ əv ɑr sɛlz həz ən ˈɛnərʤi ˈfərnəs, ənd ɪt ɪz kɔld ə ˌmaɪtəˈkɑndriən. ə ˌnɔrθˈwɛstərn ˈrisərʧ tim naʊ həz aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ə nu moʊd əv ðət ˌɪnˈvɑlvz ˈpraɪmɪŋ ðə sɛlz ˈfərnəs tɪ ˈprɑpərli juz stɔrd fjuəl wɪn wi ər nɑt ˈitɪŋ. ðə ˌɪntərˈdɪsəpləˌnɛri tim həz aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ðə "mæʧ" ənd "flɪnt" riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ˈlaɪtɪŋ ðɪs ˈtaɪni ˈfərnəs. ənd ðə mæʧ ɪz ˈoʊnli əˈveɪləbəl wɪn ðə sərˈkeɪdiən klɑk sɪz soʊ, ˌəndərˈskɔrɪŋ ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv ðə ˌbaɪəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈtaɪmɪŋ ˈsɪstəm tɪ məˈtæbəˌlɪzəm. "sərˈkeɪdiən klɑks ər wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs ɔn ərθ bɪˈkəz ðeɪ hæv ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ ˈɛnərʤi," sɛd ʤoʊ bæs, m.d*., hu lɛd ðə ˈrisərʧ. "ɪf ən ˈɔrgəˌnɪzəm bərnz ɪts ˈɛnərʤi ɪˈfɪʃəntli, ɪt həz ə ˈbɛtər ʧæns əv sərˈvaɪvəl. ɑr rɪˈzəlts tɛl ˈjuˈɛs haʊ ðə sərˈkeɪdiən klɑk ˈtrɪgərz ðə sɛlz ˈprɔˌsɛs. sɛlz ər moʊst ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈjuzɪŋ fjuəl wɪn ðə klɑk ɪz ˈwərkɪŋ ˈprɑpərli." bæs ɪz ðə ˈʧɑrəlz ɛf. ˈkɛtərɪŋ prəˈfɛsər ənd ʧif əv ðə dɪˈvɪʒən əv ˌɛndoʊkrəˈnɑləʤi, məˈtæbəˌlɪzəm ənd məˈlɛkjələr ˈmɛdəsən æt ˌnɔrθˈwɛstərn ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈfaɪnbərg skul əv ˈmɛdəsən ənd ən ˌɛndoʊkrəˈnɑləʤəst æt ˌnɔrθˈwɛstərn məˈmɔriəl ˈhɑˌspɪtəl. ˌmaɪtəˈkɑndriə ˈrɛgjəˌleɪt ðə səˈplaɪ əv ˈɛnərʤi tɪ sɛlz wɪn wi ər æt rɛst, wɪθ noʊ ˈgluˌkoʊs əˈveɪləbəl frəm fud. ɪn ə ˈstədi əv maɪs, ðə ˈrisərʧərz faʊnd ðət ðə sərˈkeɪdiən klɑk səˈplaɪz ðə mæʧ tɪ laɪt ðə ˈfərnəs ənd ɔn ðə mæʧ tɪp ɪz ə ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈkɑmpaʊnd kɔld næd+. ɪt kəmˈbaɪnz wɪθ ən ˈɛnˌzaɪm ɪn ˌmaɪtəˈkɑndriə kɔld 3 wɪʧ ækts ɛz ðə flɪnt, tɪ laɪt ðə ˈfərnəs. wɪn ðə klɑk ɪn ən ˈænəməl ˈɪzənt ˈwərkɪŋ, ðə ˈænəməl kænt məˈtæbəˌlaɪz stɔrd ˈɛnərʤi ənd ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs ˈdəzənt ˌɪgˈnaɪt. ðɪs ˈpæθˌweɪ θru wɪʧ ðə ˈbɑdi klɑk kənˈtroʊlz ækˈtɪvɪtiz wɪˈθɪn ðə ˌmaɪtəˈkɑndriə ʃoʊz haʊ ˈɛnərʤi ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən ɪz taɪd ˈtaɪtli tɪ ðə ˈsaɪkəl iʧ deɪ. ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋz, wɪʧ kʊd bi ˈjusfəl ɪn ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ˈθɛrəpiz tɪ trit ˌmɛtəˈbɑlɪk dɪˈsɔrdərz rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ sərˈkeɪdiən dɪsˈrəpʃən, wɪl bi ˈpəblɪʃt baɪ ðə ˈʤərnəl saɪəns. ðə rɪˈzəlts ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt ðət ðə sərˈkeɪdiən klɑk, ə ʤəˈnɛtɪk ðət ɪˈvɑlvd tɪ ɪˈneɪbəl ˈɔrgəˌnɪzəmz tɪ træk ðə ˈdeɪli trænˈzɪʃən frəm laɪt tɪ ˈdɑrknəs ˈərli ɪn ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˈʤɛnərˌeɪts ˌɑsəˈleɪʃənz ɪn ˈɛnərʤi kəˈpæsɪti θru ˈrɪðmɪk ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən əv næd+ biosynthesis*. ðə klɑk fəˈsɪləˌteɪts ˈrɪðəmz ðət ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ən ˈænəməlz ˈsaɪkəl ðət əˈkərz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə trænˈzɪʃən frəm laɪt tɪ ˈdɑrknəs ənd tɪ slip iʧ deɪ, ənd, ɪn soʊ duɪŋ, prɪˈvɛnts ðə sɛl frəm "ˈstɑrvɪŋ" ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə naɪt. tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd haʊ ˌmaɪtəˈkɑndriə ər əˈfɛktɪd baɪ sərˈkeɪdiən klɑk dɪˈsɔrdər, ðə ˈrisərʧərz ʤəˈnɛtɪkli riˈmuvd ðə klɑks ɪn ˈlæbrəˌtɔri maɪs ənd kəmˈpɛrd ðɛm tɪ kənˈtroʊlz. boʊθ grups əv maɪs wər ˈstədid ɪn ə steɪt əv ˈfæstɪŋ; ðɪs "strɛs" tɛst ɪˈneɪbəld ðə ˈrisərʧərz tɪ ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt ʤɪst haʊ ðə klɑk meɪnˈteɪnz "ˈɛnərʤi rɪˈzərvz" (ˈeɪkɪn tɪ strɛs ˈtɛstɪŋ əv ə bæŋk). bæs ənd hɪz ˈrisərʧ grup wərkt təˈgɛðər wɪθ ɛs., ə ˈkɑlig əv bæs' æt ˈfaɪnbərg, ənd ʤɑn ɛm. denu*, æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv wisconsin-madison*. ðeɪ faʊnd ðə maɪs ˈlækɪŋ klɑks hæd ˈdifɛkts ɪn ðɛr ˌmaɪtəˈkɑndriə: ðə ˌmaɪtəˈkɑndriə kʊd nɑt məˈtæbəˌlaɪz stɔrd ˈɛnərʤi ənd hæd noʊ rɪˈzərv tɪ prɪˈvɛnt dɪˈpliʃən əv ðə meɪn ˈkərənsi, ˈeɪˈtiˈpi. (əˈdɛnəˌsin ɪz ən ˈmɑləˌkjul faʊnd ɪn ɔl ˈlɪvɪŋ sɛlz.) ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ˌnɔrθˈwɛstərn ˈkɑlig ˈmaɪˌlæn, ðeɪ wɛnt ɔn tɪ ʃoʊ ðət rɪˈmuvəl əv ðə klɑk dɪˈplits ðə ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ˌɪnˈgridiənt tɪ tərn ɔn ən ˈɛnˌzaɪm wɪˈθɪn ˌmaɪtəˈkɑndriə, 3 wɪʧ ˈæktəˌveɪts ˈɛnərʤi ˈbərnɪŋ ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈfæstɪŋ. ðə ˈrisərʧərz ˈɔlsoʊ ʃoʊd ðət wɪn ðə sərˈkeɪdiən klɑk wɑz dɪsˈrəptɪd, rɪˈzəltɪŋ ɪn ə læk əv næd+, ðeɪ kʊd prəˈvaɪd næd+ ˌsəpləˈmɛnts ənd rɪˈstɔr ˈfəŋkʃən tɪ ðə ˌmaɪtəˈkɑndriən. ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋz ɪkˈspænd ðə ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðə məˈlɛkjələr ˈpæθˌweɪz ˈlɪŋkɪŋ ðə sərˈkeɪdiən klɑk wɪθ məˈtæbəˌlɪzəm ənd ʃoʊ ðət ðə klɑk prəˈvaɪdz ən ɛˈsɛnʃəl ˈbəfər tɪ ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz ðə sɛl ɛz ˈɔrgəˌnɪzəmz trænˈzɪʃən bɪtˈwin ˈitɪŋ ənd ˈfæstɪŋ iʧ deɪ. ðɪs ˈnɑlɪʤ həz ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz fər dɪˈziz ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən ənd priˈvɛnʃən, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ əv ˌdaɪəˈbitiz, ənd pəˈtɛnʃəli fər steɪts əv ˌɪnˈkrist sɛl dɪˈmænd fər məˈtæbəˌlɪzəm (ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən ənd ˈkænsər). "wi hæv ɪˈstæblɪʃt ðə ʧeɪn əv ɪˈvɛnts ðət ˈkəpəlz ðə klɑks kənˈtroʊl swɪʧ wɪθ ðə məˈʃinəri əv ðə ˌmaɪtəˈkɑndriə," sɛd bæs, hu ˈɔlsoʊ ɪz ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv æt ðə ˈwaɪnbərg ˈkɑlɪʤ əv ɑrts ənd ˈsaɪənsɪz. "wi naʊ hæv aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ən əˈdɪʃənəl lɪŋk ɪn ðə səˈplaɪ ʧeɪn ðət prəˈvaɪdz ˈɛnərʤi tɪ ðə sɛl æt ˈdɪfərənt ˈfeɪzɪz əv ɑr ˈdeɪli ˈsaɪkəl. ðiz ˈfaɪndɪŋz ɪˈstæblɪʃ ə ki roʊl fər ðə næd+ ˈsaɪkəl ɪn ðɪs ˈprɔˌsɛs." ˈmeɪʤər ˈsinjər ˈɔθərz frəm ˌnɔrθˈwɛstərn ˌɪnˈklud, ə prəˈfɛsər ɪn ənd sɛl ənd məˈlɛkjələr baɪˈɑləʤi æt ˈfaɪnbərg, ənd, ðə ˈhɛnri weɪd ˈrɑʤərz prəˈfɛsər əv ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛdɪkəl ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ, ˈkɛmɪstri ənd sɛl ənd məˈlɛkjələr baɪˈɑləʤi æt ˈfaɪnbərg, ˈwaɪnbərg ənd ðə məˈkɔrmɪk skul əv ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ ənd əˈplaɪd saɪəns. ənd ər ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈrɑbərt eɪʧ. ˈlʊri ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv ˈkænsər ˈsɛnər əv ˌnɔrθˈwɛstərn ˌjunəˈvərsəti. ðə ˈɔθərz ər ˈklɛrə bin pik, ə ˌpoʊstˈdɑkˌtərəl ˈfɛloʊ, ənd ˈælɪsən eɪʧ. affinati*, ən m.d./ph.d*. ˈkænədɪt, boʊθ ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn bæs' læb. ðeɪ hæv ˈlɪtərəli wərkt əraʊnd ðə klɑk ɔn ðə ˈrisərʧ, wɪʧ bɪldz ɔn ðə ˈərliər wərk əv ˈkæθrɪn ˈmɔɪnɪhæn ˈræmzi. ɪn 2009 ʃi ənd ˈkɑligz ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɪn saɪəns ðət ðə ˈkɑmpaʊnd næd, təˈgɛðər wɪθ ðə ˈɛnˌzaɪm ˈfəŋkʃənz ɛz ə məˈlɛkjələr "swɪʧ" tɪ koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪt ðə ˌɪnˈtərnəl klɑk wɪθ ˌmɛtəˈbɑlɪk ˈsɪstəmz. ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈrisərʧ tim kəmˈbaɪnd ˌnɔrθˈwɛstərn ˌɛkspərˈtiz ɪn ˈbeɪsɪk sərˈkeɪdiən klɑk ˈrisərʧ, ˈkɛmɪstri ənd ˌfɪziˈɑləʤi wɪθ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd kəˈlæbərˌeɪtərz hu wər ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ ðə ˌnɔrθˈwɛstərn ˈfaɪndɪŋz. ˈɛrɪk ˈgoʊtsmən, frəm ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈpɪtsbərg skul əv ˈmɛdəsən, ən ˈɛkspərt ɪn ðə rɛr ˈʧɪldrənz dɪˈziz kɔld ˌmɛtəˈbɑlɪk myopathy*, wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ kənˈfərm ðət ðə ˈpætərn ðə ˈrisərʧərz əbˈzərvd ɪn maɪs wɑz ðə seɪm ɛz ðət sin ɪn ðiz ˈʧɪldrən. ˈfæstɪŋ kən bi ˈlaɪfθˌrɛtnɪŋ fər ˈʧɪldrən wɪθ ðɪs dɪˈsɔrdər bɪˈkəz ðeɪ kænt məˈtæbəˌlaɪz stɔrd ˈɛnərʤi du tɪ ˈdifɛkts ɪn ðɛr ˌmaɪtəˈkɑndriə.
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medway foundation trust is one of 11 trusts put on “special measures” because of concerns over high death rates and failings in patient care.
interim chairman christopher langley is hired on a package to work as little as one day a week from february. under the controversial deal, he is paid a month plus 10 per cent for “expenses” regardless of what he actually spent. temporary chief executive nigel beverley is hired on annual rates of to work a week.
a care quality commission inspection report warns of blood spattered walls, and staff saying they felt “under siege” as 16 ambulances outside.
june 2014
a telegraph investigation finds that the troubled trust, which had a shortage of 120 nurses, has hired more than 30 interim managers on packages, including at least ten on annual rates of more than. the most highly paid have been paid annual rates of up to a year.
july 2014
the family of a dying cancer sufferer complain that a huge rat was spotted metres from his bedside.
august 2014
care quality commission warn that is the only one of the 11 put on special measures the previous summer not to have made any significant progress overall. inspectors pay an unannounced visit to the trust, findings of which are due to be published shortly. they immediately demand changes to ensure patients are assessed within 15 minutes of arrival.
september 2014
cqc publishes an inspection report based on a visit in july. it warns that is in “a state of crisis, with patients “stacked” up waiting to be seen. inspectors ordered the hospital to provide immediate assurances that changes will be undertaken to “safeguard patients from the risk of harm”.
five patients suffer from “serious incidents”, including a patient who was left with a needle inside them for two months after surgery and a woman who fractures her hip after falling when left without help trying to get to the toilet.
six patients wait in for at least 12 hours, including one who waits 30 hours 37 minutes, data later shows. the interim chief executive and chairman leave. medical director dr phillip barnes becomes acting chief executive and shena winning is appointed chairman.
october 2014
nationally per cent of patients are being seen in 4 the figure is per cent, the worst performance so far this year.
three patients at wait at least 12 hours on a trolley including one who waits 34 hours 54 minutes. figures comparing death rates for all hospitals find that mortality at the trust is 17 per cent “higher than expected”.
the deficit reaches £21.4m. board reports show that in the current financial year, the trust has spent on agency staff and locums, and on management consultants. spending on agency staff rises 26 per cent in a month.
the trust tries to recruit a new chief executive but fails to appoint anyone.
november 2014
national figures show a doubling in trolley waits of at least 12 hours, compared to this time last year, and warnings of a winter crisis grow.
the telegraph uncovers data showing at least 10 patients this year have waited more than 20 hours in's unit. national charity the patients association says the hospital's record suggests it is now the worst in the country.
care quality commission is due to publish the findings of its latest inspection of november 26th, in a report which is expected to be damning. regulators are in talks about the future of the trust, with action plans which could mean restrictions on services, or even the dissolution of the trust, likely to be drawn up after’s report is published. trust insists "the first signs of improvement are being seen" figures for 12 19 november, showing that just under 97 percent of patients arriving by ambulance getting an initial assessment within 15 minutes.
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medway* faʊnˈdeɪʃən trəst ɪz wən əv 11 trəsts pʊt ɔn measures”*” bɪˈkəz əv kənˈsərnz ˈoʊvər haɪ dɛθ reɪts ənd ˈfeɪlɪŋz ɪn ˈpeɪʃənt kɛr. ˈɪnərəm ˈʧɛrmən ˈkrɪstəfər ˈlæŋli ɪz haɪərd ɔn ə ˈpækɪʤ tɪ wərk ɛz ˈlɪtəl ɛz wən deɪ ə wik frəm ˈfɛbruˌɛri. ˈəndər ðə ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl dil, hi ɪz peɪd ə mənθ pləs 10 pər sɛnt fər ““expenses”*” rəˈgɑrdləs əv wət hi ˈæˌkʧuəli spɛnt. ˈtɛmpərˌɛri ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈnaɪʤəl ˈbɛvərli ɪz haɪərd ɔn ˈænjuəl reɪts əv tɪ wərk ə wik. ə kɛr kˈwɑləti kəˈmɪʃən ˌɪnˈspɛkʃən rɪˈpɔrt wɔrnz əv bləd ˈspætərd wɔlz, ənd stæf seɪɪŋ ðeɪ fɛlt siege”*” ɛz 16 ˈæmbjələnsɪz ˈaʊtˈsaɪd. ʤun 2014 ə ˈtɛləˌgræf ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən faɪndz ðət ðə ˈtrəbəld trəst, wɪʧ hæd ə ˈʃɔrtɪʤ əv 120 ˈnərsɪz, həz haɪərd mɔr ðən 30 ˈɪnərəm ˈmænɪʤərz ɔn ˈpækɪʤɪz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ æt list tɛn ɔn ˈænjuəl reɪts əv mɔr ðən ðə moʊst ˈhaɪli peɪd hæv bɪn peɪd ˈænjuəl reɪts əv əp tɪ ə jɪr. ˌʤuˈlaɪ 2014 ðə ˈfæməli əv ə daɪɪŋ ˈkænsər ˈsəfərər kəmˈpleɪn ðət ə juʤ ræt wɑz ˈspɑtɪd ˈmitərz frəm hɪz ˈbɛdˌsaɪd. ˈɔgəst 2014 kɛr kˈwɑləti kəˈmɪʃən wɔrn ðət ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli wən əv ðə 11 pʊt ɔn ˈspɛʃəl ˈmɛʒərz ðə ˈpriviəs ˈsəmər nɑt tɪ hæv meɪd ˈɛni sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈprɑˌgrɛs ˈoʊvərˌɔl. ˌɪnˈspɛktərz peɪ ən ˌənəˈnaʊnst ˈvɪzɪt tɪ ðə trəst, ˈfaɪndɪŋz əv wɪʧ ər du tɪ bi ˈpəblɪʃt ˈʃɔrtli. ðeɪ ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli dɪˈmænd ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ˈpeɪʃənz ər əˈsɛst wɪˈθɪn 15 ˈmɪnəts əv ərˈaɪvəl. sɛpˈtɛmbər 2014 ˈpəblɪʃɪz ən ˌɪnˈspɛkʃən rɪˈpɔrt beɪst ɔn ə ˈvɪzɪt ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ. ɪt wɔrnz ðət ɪz ɪn steɪt əv ˈkraɪsəs, wɪθ ˈpeɪʃənz ““stacked”*” əp ˈweɪtɪŋ tɪ bi sin. ˌɪnˈspɛktərz ˈɔrdərd ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˌɪˈmiˌdiət əˈʃʊrəntsɪz ðət ˈʧeɪnʤɪz wɪl bi ˈəndərˌteɪkən tɪ ˈpeɪʃənz frəm ðə rɪsk əv harm”*”. faɪv ˈpeɪʃənz ˈsəfər frəm incidents”*”, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə ˈpeɪʃənt hu wɑz lɛft wɪθ ə ˈnidəl ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðɛm fər tu mənθs ˈæftər ˈsərʤəri ənd ə ˈwʊmən hu ˈfrækʧərz hər hɪp ˈæftər ˈfɑlɪŋ wɪn lɛft wɪˈθaʊt hɛlp traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt tɪ ðə ˈtɔɪlət. sɪks ˈpeɪʃənz weɪt ɪn fər æt list 12 aʊərz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wən hu weɪts 30 aʊərz 37 ˈmɪnəts, ˈdætə ˈleɪtər ʃoʊz. ðə ˈɪnərəm ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ənd ˈʧɛrmən liv. ˈmɛdɪkəl dɪˈrɛktər ˈdɑktər ˈfɪlɪp bɑrnz bɪˈkəmz ˈæktɪŋ ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ənd ˈʃinə ˈwɪnɪŋ ɪz əˈpɔɪntɪd ˈʧɛrmən. ɑkˈtoʊbər 2014 ˈnæʃənəli pər sɛnt əv ˈpeɪʃənz ər biɪŋ sin ɪn 4 ðə ˈfɪgjər ɪz pər sɛnt, ðə wərst pərˈfɔrməns soʊ fɑr ðɪs jɪr. θri ˈpeɪʃənz æt weɪt æt list 12 aʊərz ɔn ə ˈtrɑli ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wən hu weɪts 34 aʊərz 54 ˈmɪnəts. ˈfɪgjərz kəmˈpɛrɪŋ dɛθ reɪts fər ɔl ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz faɪnd ðət mɔrˈtæləti æt ðə trəst ɪz 17 pər sɛnt ðən expected”*”. ðə ˈdɛfəsət ˈriʧɪz £21.4m*. bɔrd rɪˈpɔrts ʃoʊ ðət ɪn ðə ˈkɑrənt ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl jɪr, ðə trəst həz spɛnt ɔn ˈeɪʤənsi stæf ənd locums*, ənd ɔn ˈmænɪʤmənt kənˈsəltənts. ˈspɛndɪŋ ɔn ˈeɪʤənsi stæf ˈraɪzɪz 26 pər sɛnt ɪn ə mənθ. ðə trəst traɪz tɪ rɪˈkrut ə nu ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv bət feɪlz tɪ əˈpɔɪnt ˈɛniˌwən. noʊˈvɛmbər 2014 ˈnæʃənəl ˈfɪgjərz ʃoʊ ə ˈdəbəlɪŋ ɪn ˈtrɑli weɪts əv æt list 12 aʊərz, kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ðɪs taɪm læst jɪr, ənd ˈwɔrnɪŋz əv ə ˈwɪntər ˈkraɪsəs groʊ. ðə ˈtɛləˌgræf ˌənˈkəvərz ˈdætə ʃoʊɪŋ æt list 10 ˈpeɪʃənz ðɪs jɪr hæv ˈweɪtɪd mɔr ðən 20 aʊərz ɪn ˈjunɪt. ˈnæʃənəl ˈʧɛrɪti ðə ˈpeɪʃənz əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən sɪz ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz ˈrɛkərd səˈʤɛsts ɪt ɪz naʊ ðə wərst ɪn ðə ˈkəntri. kɛr kˈwɑləti kəˈmɪʃən ɪz du tɪ ˈpəblɪʃ ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋz əv ɪts ˈleɪtəst ˌɪnˈspɛkʃən əv noʊˈvɛmbər 26th*, ɪn ə rɪˈpɔrt wɪʧ ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ bi ˈdæmɪŋ. ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz ər ɪn tɔks əˈbaʊt ðə fˈjuʧər əv ðə trəst, wɪθ ˈækʃən plænz wɪʧ kʊd min riˈstrɪkʃənz ɔn ˈsərvɪsɪz, ər ˈivɪn ðə ˌdɪsəˈluʃən əv ðə trəst, ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi drɔn əp ˈæftər rɪˈpɔrt ɪz ˈpəblɪʃt. trəst ˌɪnˈsɪsts "ðə fərst saɪnz əv ˌɪmˈpruvmənt ər biɪŋ sin" ˈfɪgjərz fər 12 19 noʊˈvɛmbər, ʃoʊɪŋ ðət ʤɪst ˈəndər 97 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈpeɪʃənz ərˈaɪvɪŋ baɪ ˈæmbjələns ˈgɪtɪŋ ən ˌɪˈnɪʃəl əˈsɛsmənt wɪˈθɪn 15 ˈmɪnəts.
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image caption the plane was escorted by two raf typhoon fighter jets to the airport following an what was described as an incident on board
an egyptair plane from cairo to new york has landed at glasgow airport after being diverted.
bbc producer nada, a passenger on board, said she saw a note with the words "i'll set this plane on fire" and a seat number.
egyptair flight 985 - which was travelling to jfk international airport - touched down at around bst.
the ministry of defence confirmed that raf typhoon aircraft were called following an "incident on board".
det alan crawford, of police scotland, said he would not speculate on whether the threat in the note was credible.
he said the plane's captain and crew decided to divert from their normal flight path after seeing the note.
an eyewitness told the bbc he saw the two fighter jets escort the boeing 777 into the airport in ayrshire.
the ministry of defence confirmed in a statement that typhoon aircraft were called from raf and that "a passenger aircraft was diverted following an incident on board."
the aircraft was carrying 326 passengers who were allowed to start to disembark three hours after the plane landed.
police have been carrying out interviews with them.
'pretty tense'
ms, who was travelling with her daughter, who was under two years old, said she saw the note, which was written on a napkin with a pencil.
media playback is unsupported on your device media caption bbc producer nada who was on board said everyone was waiting for answers
"it almost looked like a child's handwriting or someone who has very sloppy handwriting, but it was very alarming especially these days when everyone is so concerned about safety on flights," she said.
she said it had been "very scary" and that the incident had created a tense situation on the flight, with passengers growing concerned - especially those with babies.
the plane has been moved to an isolated part of the airport, away from the passenger terminal.
police scotland confirmed a suspicious note had been found on the plane and that they would interview all passengers on board.
a spokeswoman said: "at around 1420 hours today an egyptair aircraft flying from cairo to new york was diverted to airport after a suspicious note was discovered on the aircraft.
"there are no reports of anyone injured."
a statement on the airport's website said there were no disruption to flights, which were operating as normal.
the which had been closed in both directions next to the airport between the station road junction and the road junction, has now reopened.
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ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən ðə pleɪn wɑz ɛˈskɔrtɪd baɪ tu ræf ˌtaɪˈfun ˈfaɪtər ʤɛts tɪ ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ən wət wɑz dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ən ˈɪnsədənt ɔn bɔrd ən ˈiʤɪpˌtɛr pleɪn frəm ˈkaɪroʊ tɪ nu jɔrk həz ˈlændɪd æt ˈglæˌskoʊ ˈɛrˌpɔrt ˈæftər biɪŋ dɪˈvərtɪd. ˌbibiˈsi prəˈdusər ˈnɑdɑ, ə ˈpæsənʤər ɔn bɔrd, sɛd ʃi sɔ ə noʊt wɪθ ðə wərdz "aɪl sɛt ðɪs pleɪn ɔn faɪər" ənd ə sit ˈnəmbər. ˈiʤɪpˌtɛr flaɪt 985 wɪʧ wɑz ˈtrævəlɪŋ tɪ ˌʤeɪˌɛfˈkeɪ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈɛrˌpɔrt təʧt daʊn æt əraʊnd bst*. ðə ˈmɪnɪstri əv dɪˈfɛns kənˈfərmd ðət ræf ˌtaɪˈfun ˈɛrˌkræft wər kɔld ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ən "ˈɪnsədənt ɔn bɔrd". ˈælən ˈkrɔfərd, əv pəˈlis ˈskɑtlənd, sɛd hi wʊd nɑt ˈspɛkjəˌleɪt ɔn ˈwɛðər ðə θrɛt ɪn ðə noʊt wɑz ˈkrɛdəbəl. hi sɛd ðə pleɪnz ˈkæptən ənd kru ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ dɪˈvərt frəm ðɛr ˈnɔrməl flaɪt pæθ ˈæftər siɪŋ ðə noʊt. ən ˈaɪˈwɪtnəs toʊld ðə ˌbibiˈsi hi sɔ ðə tu ˈfaɪtər ʤɛts ˈɛskɔrt ðə boʊɪŋ 777 ˈɪntu ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt ɪn ˈeɪərˌʃaɪər. ðə ˈmɪnɪstri əv dɪˈfɛns kənˈfərmd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt ðət ˌtaɪˈfun ˈɛrˌkræft wər kɔld frəm ræf ənd ðət "ə ˈpæsənʤər ˈɛrˌkræft wɑz dɪˈvərtɪd ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ən ˈɪnsədənt ɔn bɔrd." ðə ˈɛrˌkræft wɑz ˈkɛriɪŋ 326 ˈpæsənʤərz hu wər əˈlaʊd tɪ stɑrt tɪ dɪsɛmˈbɑrk θri aʊərz ˈæftər ðə pleɪn ˈlændɪd. pəˈlis hæv bɪn ˈkɛriɪŋ aʊt ˈɪntərvˌjuz wɪθ ðɛm. 'ˈprɪti tɛns' mɪz, hu wɑz ˈtrævəlɪŋ wɪθ hər ˈdɔtər, hu wɑz ˈəndər tu jɪrz oʊld, sɛd ʃi sɔ ðə noʊt, wɪʧ wɑz ˈrɪtən ɔn ə ˈnæpkɪn wɪθ ə ˈpɛnsəl. ˈmidiə ˈpleɪˌbæk ɪz ənsəˈpɔrtɪd ɔn jʊr dɪˈvaɪs ˈmidiə ˈkæpʃən ˌbibiˈsi prəˈdusər ˈnɑdɑ hu wɑz ɔn bɔrd sɛd ˈɛvriˌwən wɑz ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ˈænsərz "ɪt ˈɔlˌmoʊst lʊkt laɪk ə ʧaɪldz ˈhænˌdraɪtɪŋ ər ˈsəmˌwən hu həz ˈvɛri sˈlɑpi ˈhænˌdraɪtɪŋ, bət ɪt wɑz ˈvɛri əˈlɑrmɪŋ əˈspɛʃəli ðiz deɪz wɪn ˈɛvriˌwən ɪz soʊ kənˈsərnd əˈbaʊt ˈseɪfti ɔn flaɪts," ʃi sɛd. ʃi sɛd ɪt hæd bɪn "ˈvɛri ˈskɛri" ənd ðət ðə ˈɪnsədənt hæd kriˈeɪtɪd ə tɛns ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɔn ðə flaɪt, wɪθ ˈpæsənʤərz groʊɪŋ kənˈsərnd əˈspɛʃəli ðoʊz wɪθ ˈbeɪbiz. ðə pleɪn həz bɪn muvd tɪ ən ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪd pɑrt əv ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt, əˈweɪ frəm ðə ˈpæsənʤər ˈtərmənəl. pəˈlis ˈskɑtlənd kənˈfərmd ə səˈspɪʃəs noʊt hæd bɪn faʊnd ɔn ðə pleɪn ənd ðət ðeɪ wʊd ˈɪntərvˌju ɔl ˈpæsənʤərz ɔn bɔrd. ə ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən sɛd: "æt əraʊnd 1420 aʊərz təˈdeɪ ən ˈiʤɪpˌtɛr ˈɛrˌkræft flaɪɪŋ frəm ˈkaɪroʊ tɪ nu jɔrk wɑz dɪˈvərtɪd tɪ ˈɛrˌpɔrt ˈæftər ə səˈspɪʃəs noʊt wɑz dɪˈskəvərd ɔn ðə ˈɛrˌkræft. "ðɛr ər noʊ rɪˈpɔrts əv ˈɛniˌwən ˈɪnʤərd." ə ˈsteɪtmənt ɔn ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrts ˈwɛbˌsaɪt sɛd ðɛr wər noʊ dɪsˈrəpʃən tɪ flaɪts, wɪʧ wər ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ɛz ˈnɔrməl. ðə wɪʧ hæd bɪn kloʊzd ɪn boʊθ dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz nɛkst tɪ ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt bɪtˈwin ðə ˈsteɪʃən roʊd ˈʤəŋkʃən ənd ðə roʊd ˈʤəŋkʃən, həz naʊ riˈoʊpənd.
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auburn, ala. auburn center austin wiley devoted much of last season catching up to his freshman teammates.
wiley stepped onto campus as an early enrollee midway through the year. he practiced all of two times before playing his first game and was thrown into the starting lineup shortly after that.
coach bruce pearl asked wiley to “learn where to go and what to do” on the job. there were growing pains as wiley averaged points and rebounds, but the decision is paying dividends with the team regrouping for summer practice.
“he is now a returning player, he is able to impose his leadership and ownership and kind of say, “hey this is my team now,” pearl said sunday.
wiley worked for much of the practice alongside and mitchell while pearl walked the newcomers through the basic offensive concepts. a few months ago wiley needed similar instruction, but now a player the youngsters on the team can turn to for help.
“i love it, great,” pearl said. “it’s different for him.”
wiley and will get extra time to train together trying out for usa team later this month. the combo could be one to watch for auburn fans thanks to's game. pearl isn't ready to commit to any pairings, but admits's versatility will be a nice fit next to presence in the paint.
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ˈɑbərn, ˈælə. ˈɑbərn ˈsɛnər ˈɔstən ˈwaɪli dɪˈvoʊtɪd məʧ əv læst ˈsizən ˈkæʧɪŋ əp tɪ hɪz ˈfrɛʃmən ˈtimˌmeɪts. ˈwaɪli stɛpt ˈɔntu ˈkæmpəs ɛz ən ˈərli ɛnˈroʊˈli ˈmɪdˌweɪ θru ðə jɪr. hi ˈpræktɪst ɔl əv tu taɪmz ˌbiˈfɔr pleɪɪŋ hɪz fərst geɪm ənd wɑz θroʊn ˈɪntu ðə ˈstɑrtɪŋ ˈlaɪˌnəp ˈʃɔrtli ˈæftər ðət. koʊʧ brus pərl æst ˈwaɪli tɪ wɛr tɪ goʊ ənd wət tɪ do”*” ɔn ðə ʤɑb. ðɛr wər groʊɪŋ peɪnz ɛz ˈwaɪli ˈævrɪʤd pɔɪnts ənd ˈriˌbaʊndz, bət ðə dɪˈsɪʒən ɪz peɪɪŋ ˈdɪvɪˌdɛndz wɪθ ðə tim riˈgrupɪŋ fər ˈsəmər ˈpræktɪs. ɪz naʊ ə rɪˈtərnɪŋ pleɪər, hi ɪz ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˌɪmˈpoʊz hɪz ˈlidərˌʃɪp ənd ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp ənd kaɪnd əv seɪ, ðɪs ɪz maɪ tim now,”*,” pərl sɛd ˈsənˌdi. ˈwaɪli wərkt fər məʧ əv ðə ˈpræktɪs əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ənd ˈmɪʧəl waɪl pərl wɔkt ðə ˈnuˌkəmərz θru ðə ˈbeɪsɪk əˈfɛnsɪv ˈkɑnsɛpts. ə fju mənθs əˈgoʊ ˈwaɪli ˈnidɪd ˈsɪmələr ˌɪnˈstrəkʃən, bət naʊ ə pleɪər ðə ˈjəŋstərz ɔn ðə tim kən tərn tɪ fər hɛlp. ləv ɪt, great,”*,” pərl sɛd. ˈdɪfərənt fər him.”*.” ˈwaɪli ənd wɪl gɪt ˈɛkstrə taɪm tɪ treɪn təˈgɛðər traɪɪŋ aʊt fər ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ tim ˈleɪtər ðɪs mənθ. ðə ˈkɑmˌboʊ kʊd bi wən tɪ wɔʧ fər ˈɑbərn fænz θæŋks tɪ geɪm. pərl ˈɪzənt ˈrɛdi tɪ kəˈmɪt tɪ ˈɛni pairings*, bət ədˈmɪts ˌvərsəˈtɪləti wɪl bi ə nis fɪt nɛkst tɪ ˈprɛzəns ɪn ðə peɪnt. gɪt fri ˈbreɪkɪŋ nuz ɪn ðə ˈɑbərn ˌəndərˈkəvər ˈnuzˌlɛtər səbˈskraɪb tɪ ˈɑbərn ˌəndərˈkəvər: fri traɪəl
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falco's nicolai with the pinion gearbox. to say that this is a special bike would be an understatement.
why a gearbox?
pinion details:
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riding the pinion:
pinkbike’s take:
what do you think of gearbox? is this the one that finally puts gearboxes into mainstream use?
if ever wondered, no not above theft for you, our lovely readers. especially when it comes to something as exciting as this new gearbox from pinion. we spotted them at a few weeks ago and fair to say we were pretty excited about them. so when falco from pinion showed up on our doorstep with his bike, we felt we owed it to you. as soon as he turned his back for five minutes we hammered (or if reading this, lovingly fitted) the nearest set of pedals into his bike and legged it. can you blame are a flawed system, a box of broken sitting in the same garage we stole bike from to prove that theory. these days they shift incredibly well, but they are always vulnerable to being ripped off, are open to the elements and put weight in awkward part of the bike. so over the years many people have tried to find a different system: and make their incredibly intricate geared hubs, honda put a mech in a box and mounted a geared hub in the middle of the frame. not to mention a small legion of men in sheds with novel of these have really given enough of an improvement to really catch on though. internal gear hubs tend to drag, hondas had a complicated system of chains to drive the bike and the had both of these problems. and a common theme among all of them was the weight, all relatively is why so excited about the pinion system. they have done something that now you see it seems obvious, but nobody has tried before mounting the gears around the bottom bracket. getting your head round the pinion system is somewhat of a mindset change, gears have always been something you can bolt onto your bike, but with this they're part of the frame. it isn't overly complicated (on the outside, at least) and it seems competitive pinion have behind them is engineering expertise christoph and michael, the founders of pinion, met while working at porsche on projects like their double clutch gearbox. with that kind of background you doubt they know a thing or two about gearboxes. they rushed either, this project has taken them more than five years to get to this stage and still developing them. the version we tried was number 18, but more tweaks coming before production.• 18 gears without an overlapping gear range• sequential shifting with% jumps• 636% gear range• uses a twist shifter• total weight: (• msrp: am frame w/ pinion gearbox - $3399 what did we manage to find out before falco managed to catch us? well, it works. it was a little strange using again, like some flashback, but the feel of the shifter was pretty nice - very light and the indexing is crisp. we did notice that without a rear mech it was a touch unusual not to feel the feedback from chain moving on a cassette through your feet, but not in a bad way. no noticeable drag anywhere in the system either, although that be eighteen gears were plenty, the range was fantastic and they felt nicely spaced out. having all eighteen in one place made shifting over the range much simpler and this could be a big advantage over multiple chainrings. no repetition of ratios and you can get to them in quick later explained (he did forgive us) that you need to learn a couple of things with the gearbox. you always shift when got the power down, but confident just an adjustment to your riding style and after a few days on the bike something find natural. we did notice this pedalling, there seems to be a threshold to how much power you can put through the pedals and shift. if just cruising along not a problem, it's only when you put a bit of force into matters. when the pedals are in the vertical position no pressure going through the gearbox, so if got good cornering technique you should be able to grab a handful of gears ready for the exit, which was always one of the advantages of gearbox the bike was on the money too. bike is around the mark (15kg), which is about right for a trail bike with this kind of build, especially one made by nicolai. the in this bike is the same one they use in their downhill our quick spin we came away with the overall impression that the pinion felt very normal. this may sound anticlimactic, but actually very important, it feels like a system you could live with. there are lot of questions we have now that can only be answered by getting one of these out on the trails, but based on our first impressions excited to answer the pinion website for more info.
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falco's* ˈnikoʊˌlaɪ wɪθ ðə ˈpɪnjən ˈgɪrˌbɑks. tɪ seɪ ðət ðɪs ɪz ə ˈspɛʃəl baɪk wʊd bi ən ˈəndərˌsteɪtmənt. waɪ ə ˈgɪrˌbɑks? ˈpɪnjən ˈditeɪlz: ˈfoʊˌtoʊz ˈkərtəsi əv ˈraɪdɪŋ ðə ˈpɪnjən: teɪk: wət du ju θɪŋk əv ˈgɪrˌbɑks? ɪz ðɪs ðə wən ðət ˈfaɪnəli pʊts ˈgɪrbɑksɪz ˈɪntu ˈmeɪnˌstrim juz? ɪf ˈɛvər ˈwəndərd, noʊ nɑt əˈbəv θɛft fər ju, ɑr ˈləvli ˈridərz. əˈspɛʃəli wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ ɛz ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ɛz ðɪs nu ˈgɪrˌbɑks frəm ˈpɪnjən. wi ˈspɑtɪd ðɛm æt ə fju wiks əˈgoʊ ənd fɛr tɪ seɪ wi wər ˈprɪti ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt ðɛm. soʊ wɪn ˈfælkoʊ frəm ˈpɪnjən ʃoʊd əp ɔn ɑr ˈdɔrˌstɛp wɪθ hɪz baɪk, wi fɛlt wi oʊd ɪt tɪ ju. ɛz sun ɛz hi tərnd hɪz bæk fər faɪv ˈmɪnəts wi ˈhæmərd (ər ɪf ˈrɛdɪŋ ðɪs, ˈləvɪŋli ˈfɪtɪd) ðə ˈnɪrəst sɛt əv ˈpɛdəlz ˈɪntu hɪz baɪk ənd ˈlɛgəd ɪt. kən ju bleɪm ər ə flɔd ˈsɪstəm, ə bɑks əv ˈbroʊkən ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə seɪm gərɑʒ wi stoʊl baɪk frəm tɪ pruv ðət ˈθɪri. ðiz deɪz ðeɪ ʃɪft ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli wɛl, bət ðeɪ ər ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈvəlnərəbəl tɪ biɪŋ rɪpt ɔf, ər ˈoʊpən tɪ ðə ˈɛləmənts ənd pʊt weɪt ɪn ˈɔkwərd pɑrt əv ðə baɪk. soʊ ˈoʊvər ðə jɪrz ˈmɛni ˈpipəl hæv traɪd tɪ faɪnd ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈsɪstəm: ənd meɪk ðɛr ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli ˈɪntrəkət gɪrd həbz, ˈhɔndə pʊt ə mɛk ɪn ə bɑks ənd ˈmaʊnɪd ə gɪrd həb ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ðə freɪm. nɑt tɪ ˈmɛnʃən ə smɔl ˈliʤən əv mɛn ɪn ʃɛdz wɪθ ˈnɑvəl əv ðiz hæv ˈrɪli ˈgɪvɪn ɪˈnəf əv ən ˌɪmˈpruvmənt tɪ ˈrɪli kæʧ ɔn ðoʊ. ˌɪnˈtərnəl gɪr həbz tɛnd tɪ dræg, ˈhɑndəs hæd ə ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd ˈsɪstəm əv ʧeɪnz tɪ draɪv ðə baɪk ənd ðə hæd boʊθ əv ðiz ˈprɑbləmz. ənd ə ˈkɑmən θim əˈməŋ ɔl əv ðɛm wɑz ðə weɪt, ɔl ˈrɛlətɪvli ɪz waɪ soʊ ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt ðə ˈpɪnjən ˈsɪstəm. ðeɪ hæv dən ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət naʊ ju si ɪt simz ˈɑbviəs, bət ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi həz traɪd ˌbiˈfɔr ˈmaʊntɪŋ ðə gɪrz əraʊnd ðə ˈbɑtəm ˈbrækɪt. ˈgɪtɪŋ jʊr hɛd raʊnd ðə ˈpɪnjən ˈsɪstəm ɪz ˈsəmˈwət əv ə ˈmaɪndˌsɛt ʧeɪnʤ, gɪrz hæv ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn ˈsəmθɪŋ ju kən boʊlt ˈɔntu jʊr baɪk, bət wɪθ ðɪs ðɛr pɑrt əv ðə freɪm. ɪt ˈɪzənt ˈoʊvərli ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd (ɔn ðə ˈaʊtˈsaɪd, æt list) ənd ɪt simz kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ˈpɪnjən hæv bɪˈhaɪnd ðɛm ɪz ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ ˌɛkspərˈtiz ˈkrɪstɔf ənd ˈmaɪkəl, ðə ˈfaʊndərz əv ˈpɪnjən, mɛt waɪl ˈwərkɪŋ æt ˈpɔrʃə ɔn ˈprɑʤɛkts laɪk ðɛr ˈdəbəl kləʧ ˈgɪrˌbɑks. wɪθ ðət kaɪnd əv ˈbækˌgraʊnd ju daʊt ðeɪ noʊ ə θɪŋ ər tu əˈbaʊt ˈgɪrbɑksɪz. ðeɪ rəʃt ˈiðər, ðɪs ˈprɑʤɛkt həz ˈteɪkən ðɛm mɔr ðən faɪv jɪrz tɪ gɪt tɪ ðɪs steɪʤ ənd stɪl dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ðɛm. ðə ˈvərʒən wi traɪd wɑz ˈnəmbər 18 bət mɔr twiks ˈkəmɪŋ ˌbiˈfɔr production.•*.• 18 gɪrz wɪˈθaʊt ən ˈoʊvərˌlæpɪŋ gɪr range•*• səkˈwɛnʃəl ˈʃɪftɪŋ wɪθ jumps•*• 636 gɪr range•*• ˈjuzɪz ə twɪst shifter•*• ˈtoʊtəl weɪt: msrp*: æm freɪm ˈdəbəlju/ ˈpɪnjən ˈgɪrˌbɑks 3399 wət dɪd wi ˈmænɪʤ tɪ faɪnd aʊt ˌbiˈfɔr ˈfælkoʊ ˈmænɪʤd tɪ kæʧ ˈjuˈɛs? wɛl, ɪt wərks. ɪt wɑz ə ˈlɪtəl streɪnʤ ˈjuzɪŋ əˈgɛn, laɪk səm ˈflæʃˌbæk, bət ðə fil əv ðə ˈʃɪftər wɑz ˈprɪti nis ˈvɛri laɪt ənd ðə ˈɪndɛksɪŋ ɪz krɪsp. wi dɪd ˈnoʊtɪs ðət wɪˈθaʊt ə rɪr mɛk ɪt wɑz ə təʧ ənˈjuˌʒuəl nɑt tɪ fil ðə ˈfidˌbæk frəm ʧeɪn ˈmuvɪŋ ɔn ə kəˈsɛt θru jʊr fit, bət nɑt ɪn ə bæd weɪ. noʊ ˈnoʊtəsəbəl dræg ˈɛniˌwɛr ɪn ðə ˈsɪstəm ˈiðər, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðət bi ˈeɪˈtin gɪrz wər ˈplɛnti, ðə reɪnʤ wɑz fænˈtæstɪk ənd ðeɪ fɛlt ˈnaɪsli speɪst aʊt. ˈhævɪŋ ɔl ˈeɪˈtin ɪn wən pleɪs meɪd ˈʃɪftɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə reɪnʤ məʧ ˈsɪmpələr ənd ðɪs kʊd bi ə bɪg ædˈvæntɪʤ ˈoʊvər ˈməltəpəl chainrings*. noʊ ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃən əv ˈreɪʃiˌoʊz ənd ju kən gɪt tɪ ðɛm ɪn kwɪk ˈleɪtər ɪkˈspleɪnd (hi dɪd fərˈgɪv ˈjuˈɛs) ðət ju nid tɪ lərn ə ˈkəpəl əv θɪŋz wɪθ ðə ˈgɪrˌbɑks. ju ˈɔlˌweɪz ʃɪft wɪn gɑt ðə paʊər daʊn, bət ˈkɑnfədənt ʤɪst ən əˈʤəstmənt tɪ jʊr ˈraɪdɪŋ staɪl ənd ˈæftər ə fju deɪz ɔn ðə baɪk ˈsəmθɪŋ faɪnd ˈnæʧərəl. wi dɪd ˈnoʊtɪs ðɪs pedalling*, ðɛr simz tɪ bi ə θˈrɛˌʃoʊld tɪ haʊ məʧ paʊər ju kən pʊt θru ðə ˈpɛdəlz ənd ʃɪft. ɪf ʤɪst ˈkruzɪŋ əˈlɔŋ nɑt ə ˈprɑbləm, ɪts ˈoʊnli wɪn ju pʊt ə bɪt əv fɔrs ˈɪntu ˈmætərz. wɪn ðə ˈpɛdəlz ər ɪn ðə ˈvərtɪkəl pəˈzɪʃən noʊ ˈprɛʃər goʊɪŋ θru ðə ˈgɪrˌbɑks, soʊ ɪf gɑt gʊd ˈkɔrnərɪŋ tɛkˈnik ju ʃʊd bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ græb ə ˈhændˌfʊl əv gɪrz ˈrɛdi fər ðə ˈɛksət, wɪʧ wɑz ˈɔlˌweɪz wən əv ðə ædˈvæntɪʤɪz əv ˈgɪrˌbɑks ðə baɪk wɑz ɔn ðə ˈməni tu. baɪk ɪz əraʊnd ðə mɑrk 15kg*), wɪʧ ɪz əˈbaʊt raɪt fər ə treɪl baɪk wɪθ ðɪs kaɪnd əv bɪld, əˈspɛʃəli wən meɪd baɪ ˈnikoʊˌlaɪ. ðə ɪn ðɪs baɪk ɪz ðə seɪm wən ðeɪ juz ɪn ðɛr ˈdaʊnˈhɪl ɑr kwɪk spɪn wi keɪm əˈweɪ wɪθ ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˌɪmˈprɛʃən ðət ðə ˈpɪnjən fɛlt ˈvɛri ˈnɔrməl. ðɪs meɪ saʊnd ˌæntiklaɪˈmæktɪk, bət ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈvɛri ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt, ɪt filz laɪk ə ˈsɪstəm ju kʊd lɪv wɪθ. ðɛr ər lɔt əv kˈwɛsʧənz wi hæv naʊ ðət kən ˈoʊnli bi ˈænsərd baɪ ˈgɪtɪŋ wən əv ðiz aʊt ɔn ðə treɪlz, bət beɪst ɔn ɑr fərst ˌɪmˈprɛʃənz ɪkˈsaɪtɪd tɪ ˈænsər ðə ˈpɪnjən ˈwɛbˌsaɪt fər mɔr ˈɪnfoʊ.
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recession? what recession? luxury goods in spain appear to by flying off the shelves despite the economic woes, and it is all down to tourists.
apparently the high end of the retail sector grew 25 per cent this year and analysts say it due to visitors from abroad mainly russian and chinese.
luxury shop-owner, luis sans: “there are a great number of russian people who have holiday homes here and become our regular clients. in contrast very unusual to see a chinese customer twice. however, they tell each other back home so that when they come they know exactly where to go.”
according to experts chinese tourists are buying 20 per cent of all luxury goods worldwide.
with their own economy booming creating a generation of rich travellers the knock on effect abroad means 2012 is tipped as being luxurious for some.
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ˌriˈsɛʃən? wət ˌriˈsɛʃən? ˈləgʒəri gʊdz ɪn speɪn əˈpɪr tɪ baɪ flaɪɪŋ ɔf ðə ʃɛlvz dɪˈspaɪt ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk woʊz, ənd ɪt ɪz ɔl daʊn tɪ ˈtʊrɪsts. əˈpɛrəntli ðə haɪ ɛnd əv ðə ˈriˌteɪl ˈsɛktər gru 25 pər sɛnt ðɪs jɪr ənd ˈænəlɪsts seɪ ɪt du tɪ ˈvɪzɪtərz frəm əˈbrɔd ˈmeɪnli ˈrəʃən ənd ʧaɪˈniz. ˈləgʒəri shop-owner*, luis sænz: ər ə greɪt ˈnəmbər əv ˈrəʃən ˈpipəl hu hæv ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ hoʊmz hir ənd bɪˈkəm ɑr ˈrɛgjələr klaɪənts. ɪn ˈkɑntræst ˈvɛri ənˈjuˌʒuəl tɪ si ə ʧaɪˈniz ˈkəstəmər twaɪs. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðeɪ tɛl iʧ ˈəðər bæk hoʊm soʊ ðət wɪn ðeɪ kəm ðeɪ noʊ ɪgˈzæktli wɛr tɪ go.”*.” əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈɛkspərts ʧaɪˈniz ˈtʊrɪsts ər baɪɪŋ 20 pər sɛnt əv ɔl ˈləgʒəri gʊdz ˈwərldˈwaɪd. wɪθ ðɛr oʊn ɪˈkɑnəmi ˈbumɪŋ kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən əv rɪʧ ˈtrævələrz ðə nɑk ɔn ˈifɛkt əˈbrɔd minz 2012 ɪz tɪpt ɛz biɪŋ ləgˈʒəriəs fər səm.
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resident evil 6 will be released in november 2012, capcom have confirmed.
the games developer announced they are currently working on the new of the popular zombie series.
an official trailer for the game was released on thursday (19 january), and hinted that parts of it will be set in china.
resident evil 6 is due to be released on 20 november for consoles, with a pc version of the game to follow soon after.
capcom said chris redfield and leon kennedy - characters from previous games in the series - would star alongside a number of new characters in.
a lot of fans thought resident evil 5 was too much action and not enough survival horror matt dahlgren product marketing manager, capcom
speaking about the game's plot, the company said: "it has been ten years since the raccoon city incident and the president of the united states has decided to reveal the truth behind what took place in the belief that it will curb the current resurgence in activity."
"due to be by the president's side is his personal friend and raccoon city survivor, leon s. kennedy, but when the venue suffers a attack, leon is forced to face a president transformed beyond recognition and make his hardest ever decision."
racism accusations
the series caused controversy in 2009 when the fifth of the game was accused of racism.
resident evil 5 was set in africa, with many of the game's targets native africans.
a number of journalists and bloggers expressed concern that the game would encourage negative stereotypes.
in an interview with mtv after the release of, producer jun takeuchi said there was a "misunderstanding" that occurred when the company published the first images of the game.
speaking about accusations of racism, takeuchi said: "we were quite surprised by the reaction that came out."
"i think everyone understands that we never set out to with the intention to make anything that was racist. that was never our intention."
fans of the series also complained that resident evil 5 was too action-based, and had strayed too far from the game's original horror roots.
in 2010, product marketing manager matt dahlgren commented: "a lot of fans thought resident evil 5 was too much action and not enough survival horror.
"after the original game shipped, we took a lot of fan feedback into account before creating the [later] episodes."
despite the criticism, resident evil 5 became the game in the series so far according to capcom, selling million copies worldwide.
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ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈivəl 6 wɪl bi riˈlist ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər 2012 ˈkæpkəm hæv kənˈfərmd. ðə geɪmz dɪˈvɛləpər əˈnaʊnst ðeɪ ər ˈkərəntli ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ðə nu əv ðə ˈpɑpjələr ˈzɑmbi ˈsɪriz. ən əˈfɪʃəl ˈtreɪlər fər ðə geɪm wɑz riˈlist ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ 19 ˈʤænjuˌɛri), ənd ˈhɪnɪd ðət pɑrts əv ɪt wɪl bi sɛt ɪn ˈʧaɪnə. ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈivəl 6 ɪz du tɪ bi riˈlist ɔn 20 noʊˈvɛmbər fər kənˈsoʊlz, wɪθ ə ˈpiˈsi ˈvərʒən əv ðə geɪm tɪ ˈfɑloʊ sun ˈæftər. ˈkæpkəm sɛd krɪs ˈrɛdˌfild ənd liɑn ˈkɛnədi ˈkɛrɪktərz frəm ˈpriviəs geɪmz ɪn ðə ˈsɪriz wʊd stɑr əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ə ˈnəmbər əv nu ˈkɛrɪktərz ɪn ə lɔt əv fænz θɔt ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈivəl 5 wɑz tu məʧ ˈækʃən ənd nɑt ɪˈnəf sərˈvaɪvəl ˈhɔrər mæt ˈdælgrɪn ˈprɑdəkt ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ˈmænɪʤər, ˈkæpkəm ˈspikɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə geɪmz plɑt, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni sɛd: "ɪt həz bɪn tɛn jɪrz sɪns ðə ræˈkun ˈsɪti ˈɪnsədənt ənd ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts həz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ rɪˈvil ðə truθ bɪˈhaɪnd wət tʊk pleɪs ɪn ðə bɪˈlif ðət ɪt wɪl kərb ðə ˈkɑrənt riˈsərʤəns ɪn ækˈtɪvɪti." "du tɪ bi baɪ ðə ˈprɛzɪdənts saɪd ɪz hɪz ˈpərsɪnəl frɛnd ənd ræˈkun ˈsɪti sərˈvaɪvər, liɑn ɛs. ˈkɛnədi, bət wɪn ðə ˈvɛnju ˈsəfərz ə əˈtæk, liɑn ɪz fɔrst tɪ feɪs ə ˈprɛzɪdənt trænsˈfɔrmd bɪɔnd ˌrɛkɪgˈnɪʃən ənd meɪk hɪz ˈhɑrdəst ˈɛvər dɪˈsɪʒən." ˈreɪˌsɪzəm ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz ðə ˈsɪriz kɔzd ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi ɪn 2009 wɪn ðə fɪθ əv ðə geɪm wɑz əˈkjuzd əv ˈreɪˌsɪzəm. ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈivəl 5 wɑz sɛt ɪn ˈæfrɪkɑ, wɪθ ˈmɛni əv ðə geɪmz ˈtɑrgəts ˈneɪtɪv ˈæfrɪkənz. ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈʤərnəlɪsts ənd ˈblɔgərz ɪkˈsprɛst kənˈsərn ðət ðə geɪm wʊd ɪnˈkərəʤ ˈnɛgətɪv ˈstɛrioʊˌtaɪps. ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ˈɛmˈtiˈvi ˈæftər ðə riˈlis əv prəˈdusər ʤən ˌtɑkeɪˈuˌʧi sɛd ðɛr wɑz ə "ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ" ðət əˈkərd wɪn ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ˈpəblɪʃt ðə fərst ˈɪmɪʤɪz əv ðə geɪm. ˈspikɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz əv ˈreɪˌsɪzəm, ˌtɑkeɪˈuˌʧi sɛd: "wi wər kwaɪt səˈpraɪzd baɪ ðə riˈækʃən ðət keɪm aʊt." "aɪ θɪŋk ˈɛvriˌwən ˌəndərˈstændz ðət wi ˈnɛvər sɛt aʊt tɪ wɪθ ðə ˌɪnˈtɛnʧən tɪ meɪk ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ðət wɑz ˈreɪsɪst. ðət wɑz ˈnɛvər ɑr ˌɪnˈtɛnʧən." fænz əv ðə ˈsɪriz ˈɔlsoʊ kəmˈpleɪnd ðət ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈivəl 5 wɑz tu action-based*, ənd hæd streɪd tu fɑr frəm ðə geɪmz ərˈɪʤənəl ˈhɔrər ruts. ɪn 2010 ˈprɑdəkt ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ˈmænɪʤər mæt ˈdælgrɪn ˈkɑmɛntəd: "ə lɔt əv fænz θɔt ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈivəl 5 wɑz tu məʧ ˈækʃən ənd nɑt ɪˈnəf sərˈvaɪvəl ˈhɔrər. "ˈæftər ðə ərˈɪʤənəl geɪm ʃɪpt, wi tʊk ə lɔt əv fæn ˈfidˌbæk ˈɪntu əˈkaʊnt ˌbiˈfɔr kriˈeɪtɪŋ ðə [ˈleɪtər] ˈɛpɪˌsoʊdz." dɪˈspaɪt ðə ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm, ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈivəl 5 bɪˈkeɪm ðə geɪm ɪn ðə ˈsɪriz soʊ fɑr əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈkæpkəm, ˈsɛlɪŋ ˈmɪljən ˈkɑpiz ˈwərldˈwaɪd.
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mar 15, 2016 comments are off
by ed
the choice of the next may have been more of a surprise than bachelor ben higgins’ final choice. apparently, at the last minute last night (march 14), the producers changed their mind and went with fletcher as the next instead of american quinn. if she was picked to be the star of the, she would have been the first non-white to be in the title role in that popular television franchise.
that’s too bad. it would have been a more interesting show if the producers had a bit more creativity and chose the road less taken.’s selection could have opened the doors to new diversity possibilities in casting. now stuck with another show.
quinn was all set to be the. filming had already started in her hometown. when articles began to appear that was supposed to be the next, runner-up fans started a twitter campaign that seems to have affected the choice.
reality steve, the blogger who broke the story that was the next a couple weeks back, said the hometown filming was a “red herring” to mislead fans. a strategy the show employed in previous picks. his “scoop” was picked up by us magazine and other tabloids.
“they led her to believe it was her, she was convinced it was her, they shot her intro package that day in ohio, then they told her at pretty much the last minute, ‘we decided to go with,’” said the blogger.
perhaps the producers think they can get away with passing fletcher off as a person of color. “my mom is persian, and my dad was born and raised in tennessee. proud of my background despite what social opinions are. important for me to stand up to people stereotyping iranians.” i hate to break it to her and to the producers, but iranians persians are biologically caucasian.
when it was thought that was to be the next, one of the most interesting articles about her possible selection was by johnson, titled, what it would mean to have ‘hapa’. i encourage readers to read it anyway to get an idea why spending this much ink on this show. a deep dive into the representation of people of color in our culture, on television, and the specifically.
johnson’s article makes a clear case as to why diversity is more than just casting a person of color. about how that person is portrayed to the audience and what stereotypes the editors and producers choose to reinforce or dismantle.
oh, in case you were wondering, higgins’ final pick was lauren bushnell (yawn!).
(ed writes a blog :views from the edge: news and analysis from an asian american perspective.)
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mɑr 15 2016 ˈkɑmɛnts ər ɔf baɪ ɛd ðə ʧɔɪs əv ðə nɛkst meɪ hæv bɪn mɔr əv ə səˈpraɪz ðən ˈbæʧələr bɛn higgins’*’ ˈfaɪnəl ʧɔɪs. əˈpɛrəntli, æt ðə læst ˈmɪnət læst naɪt (mɑrʧ 14 ðə prəˈdusərz ʧeɪnʤd ðɛr maɪnd ənd wɛnt wɪθ ˈflɛʧər ɛz ðə nɛkst ˌɪnˈstɛd əv əˈmɛrɪkən kwɪn. ɪf ʃi wɑz pɪkt tɪ bi ðə stɑr əv ðə, ʃi wʊd hæv bɪn ðə fərst ˈnɑnˈwaɪt tɪ bi ɪn ðə ˈtaɪtəl roʊl ɪn ðət ˈpɑpjələr ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈfrænˌʧaɪz. tu bæd. ɪt wʊd hæv bɪn ə mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ʃoʊ ɪf ðə prəˈdusərz hæd ə bɪt mɔr ˌkrieɪˈtɪvəti ənd ʧoʊz ðə roʊd lɛs ˈteɪkən. səˈlɛkʃən kʊd hæv ˈoʊpənd ðə dɔrz tɪ nu dɪˈvərsɪti ˌpɑsəˈbɪlətiz ɪn ˈkæstɪŋ. naʊ stək wɪθ əˈnəðər ʃoʊ. kwɪn wɑz ɔl sɛt tɪ bi ðə. ˈfɪlmɪŋ hæd ɔˈrɛdi ˈstɑrtɪd ɪn hər ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn. wɪn ˈɑrtɪkəlz bɪˈgæn tɪ əˈpɪr ðət wɑz səˈpoʊzd tɪ bi ðə nɛkst, ˈrənərˌəp fænz ˈstɑrtɪd ə tˈwɪtər kæmˈpeɪn ðət simz tɪ hæv əˈfɛktɪd ðə ʧɔɪs. ˌriˈæləˌti stiv, ðə ˈblɔgər hu broʊk ðə ˈstɔri ðət wɑz ðə nɛkst ə ˈkəpəl wiks bæk, sɛd ðə ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn ˈfɪlmɪŋ wɑz ə herring”*” tɪ mɪsˈlid fænz. ə ˈstrætəʤi ðə ʃoʊ ɪmˈplɔɪd ɪn ˈpriviəs pɪks. hɪz ““scoop”*” wɑz pɪkt əp baɪ ˈjuˈɛs ˈmægəˌzin ənd ˈəðər ˈtæblɔɪdz. lɛd hər tɪ bɪˈliv ɪt wɑz hər, ʃi wɑz kənˈvɪnst ɪt wɑz hər, ðeɪ ʃɑt hər ˈɪntroʊ ˈpækɪʤ ðət deɪ ɪn oʊˈhaɪoʊ, ðɛn ðeɪ toʊld hər æt ˈprɪti məʧ ðə læst ˈmɪnət, ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ goʊ wɪθ jojo,’”*,’” sɛd ðə ˈblɔgər. pərˈhæps ðə prəˈdusərz θɪŋk ðeɪ kən gɪt əˈweɪ wɪθ ˈpæsɪŋ ˈflɛʧər ɔf ɛz ə ˈpərsən əv ˈkələr. mɑm ɪz ˈpərʒən, ənd maɪ dæd wɑz bɔrn ənd reɪzd ɪn ˌtɛnəˈsi. praʊd əv maɪ ˈbækˌgraʊnd dɪˈspaɪt wət ˈsoʊʃəl əˈpɪnjənz ər. ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər mi tɪ stænd əp tɪ ˈpipəl ˈstɛrioʊˌtaɪpɪŋ iranians.”*.” aɪ heɪt tɪ breɪk ɪt tɪ hər ənd tɪ ðə prəˈdusərz, bət ˌɪˈrɑniənz ˈpərʒənz ər baɪəˈlɑʤɪkli kɔˈkeɪʒən. wɪn ɪt wɑz θɔt ðət wɑz tɪ bi ðə nɛkst, wən əv ðə moʊst ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ˈɑrtɪkəlz əˈbaʊt hər ˈpɑsəbəl səˈlɛkʃən wɑz baɪ ˈʤɑnsən, ˈtaɪtəld, wət ɪt wʊd min tɪ hæv ‘‘hapa’*’. aɪ ɪnˈkərəʤ ˈridərz tɪ rɛd ɪt ˈɛniˌweɪ tɪ gɪt ən aɪˈdiə waɪ ˈspɛndɪŋ ðɪs məʧ ɪŋk ɔn ðɪs ʃoʊ. ə dip daɪv ˈɪntu ðə ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən əv ˈpipəl əv ˈkələr ɪn ɑr ˈkəlʧər, ɔn ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən, ənd ðə spəˈsɪfɪkli. ˈɑrtɪkəl meɪks ə klɪr keɪs ɛz tɪ waɪ dɪˈvərsɪti ɪz mɔr ðən ʤɪst ˈkæstɪŋ ə ˈpərsən əv ˈkələr. əˈbaʊt haʊ ðət ˈpərsən ɪz pɔrˈtreɪd tɪ ðə ˈɔdiəns ənd wət ˈstɛrioʊˌtaɪps ðə ˈɛdɪtərz ənd prəˈdusərz ʧuz tɪ ˌriɪnˈfɔrs ər dɪsˈmænəl. oʊ, ɪn keɪs ju wər ˈwəndərɪŋ, higgins’*’ ˈfaɪnəl pɪk wɑz ˈlɔrən ˈbʊʃnəl (jɔn!). (ɛd raɪts ə blɔg :vjuz frəm ðə ɛʤ: nuz ənd æˈnælɪsɪs frəm ən ˈeɪʒən əˈmɛrɪkən pərˈspɛktɪv.) ɪz ən ˈɛfərt əv ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd stæf ənd ˈɪntərnz. ju kən ʃoʊ jʊr səˈpɔrt baɪ ˈlaɪkɪŋ ɑr ˈfeɪsˌbʊk peɪʤ æt www.facebook.com/asamnews*, ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs ɔn tˈwɪtər ənd ˈʃɛrɪŋ ɑr ˈstɔriz.)
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a loud bang heard across the news shopper patch this afternoon was the result of typhoon planes being launched to escort a plane in british airspace.
the bang was reported in wood, chelsfield, swanley, and wilmington.
it happened at around 4.45pm.
the bang has been described as "almighty", shaking windows and entire houses.
news shopper tracked down raf wing commander martin who told us: “i can confirm there was an aircraft in south london which lost contact with air traffic control.
“we launched some typhoons from raf in lincolnshire and escorted the aircraft to safety.
“our aircraft did indeed go supersonic which would explain the boom.”
meanwhile airport said an 26 - a latvian cargo aircraft - was escorted to the airport and landed at around 5.15pm.
it was met by police who took it to a remote hangar and carried out a check and the incident was stood down with no issues.
laura adams, 30, from farnborough, bromley said: “we heard a loud bang.
“friends on facebook in edenbridge, wells, and have also heard it - we know what it was.”
julia parkes, from west malling, said: "to start with i thought 'bloody hell the chimney has fallen off'.
"i went outside and the dogs were going mental.
"i couldn't see anything but it shook the whole house."
kent police said earlier it was the sonic boom of a jet aircraft, while speculation on twitter suggested it was substation "going boom".
meanwhile there were reports of an explosion in farnborough.
did you hear the bang? call the news desk on 01689 885 711 or e-mail
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ə laʊd bæŋ hərd əˈkrɔs ðə nuz ˈʃɑpər pæʧ ðɪs ˌæftərˈnun wɑz ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ˌtaɪˈfun pleɪnz biɪŋ lɔnʧt tɪ ˈɛskɔrt ə pleɪn ɪn ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈɛrˌspeɪs. ðə bæŋ wɑz ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɪn wʊd, chelsfield*, swanley*, ənd ˈwɪlmɪŋtən. ɪt ˈhæpənd æt əraʊnd 4.45pm*. ðə bæŋ həz bɪn dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz "ɔlˈmaɪti", ˈʃeɪkɪŋ ˈwɪndoʊz ənd ɪnˈtaɪər ˈhaʊsɪz. nuz ˈʃɑpər trækt daʊn ræf wɪŋ kəˈmændər ˈmɑrtɪn hu toʊld ˈjuˈɛs: kən kənˈfərm ðɛr wɑz ən ˈɛrˌkræft ɪn saʊθ ˈləndən wɪʧ lɔst ˈkɑnˌtækt wɪθ ɛr ˈtræfɪk kənˈtroʊl. lɔnʧt səm ˌtaɪˈfunz frəm ræf ɪn ˈlɪŋkənˌʃɪr ənd ɛˈskɔrtɪd ðə ˈɛrˌkræft tɪ ˈseɪfti. ˈɛrˌkræft dɪd ˌɪnˈdid goʊ ˌsupərˈsɑnɪk wɪʧ wʊd ɪkˈspleɪn ðə boom.”*.” ˈminˌwaɪl ˈɛrˌpɔrt sɛd ən 26 ə ˈlætviən ˈkɑrˌgoʊ ˈɛrˌkræft wɑz ɛˈskɔrtɪd tɪ ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrt ənd ˈlændɪd æt əraʊnd 5.15pm*. ɪt wɑz mɛt baɪ pəˈlis hu tʊk ɪt tɪ ə rɪˈmoʊt ˈhæŋər ənd ˈkɛrid aʊt ə ʧɛk ənd ðə ˈɪnsədənt wɑz stʊd daʊn wɪθ noʊ ˈɪʃuz. ˈlɔrə ˈædəmz, 30 frəm ˈfɑrnbəroʊ, ˈbrɑmli sɛd: hərd ə laʊd bæŋ. ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ɪn edenbridge*, wɛlz, ənd hæv ˈɔlsoʊ hərd ɪt wi noʊ wət ɪt was.”*.” ˈʤuljə pɑrks, frəm wɛst malling*, sɛd: "tɪ stɑrt wɪθ aɪ θɔt 'ˈblədi hɛl ðə ˈʧɪmni həz ˈfɑlən ɔf'. "aɪ wɛnt ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ənd ðə dɔgz wər goʊɪŋ ˈmɛntəl. "aɪ ˈkʊdənt si ˈɛniˌθɪŋ bət ɪt ʃʊk ðə hoʊl haʊs." kɛnt pəˈlis sɛd ˈərliər ɪt wɑz ðə ˈsɑnɪk bum əv ə ʤɛt ˈɛrˌkræft, waɪl ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən ɔn tˈwɪtər səˈʤɛstɪd ɪt wɑz ˈsəbˌsteɪʃən "goʊɪŋ bum". ˈminˌwaɪl ðɛr wər rɪˈpɔrts əv ən ɪkˈsploʊʒən ɪn ˈfɑrnbəroʊ. dɪd ju hir ðə bæŋ? kɔl ðə nuz dɛsk ɔn 01689 885 711 ər ˈiˌmeɪl
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south africa winger bryan is set to move to french top 14 side next season, according to reports.
the will join the club, who already boast superstars such as wilkinson and matt giteau, next year according to l'equipe.
the french newspaper claims president mourad has agreed a deal to sign the world cup winner, having failed twice in the past to secure the south ruthless finishing skills.
any deal cannot be confirmed until april but the president is confident he has finally captured his man, who has won 83 caps and scored 47 tries for the springboks.
"on a scale of 1 to 10 (on arrival), i would say 10 but it is only my opinion," is quoted as saying.
habana, who missed south africa's tour of europe through injury, is currently contacted to the in super rugby.
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tɔp 14 tɪ saɪn fər stæf saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑ ˈwɪŋər braɪən ɪz sɛt tɪ muv tɪ frɛnʧ tɔp 14 saɪd nɛkst ˈsizən, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ rɪˈpɔrts. ðə wɪl ʤɔɪn ðə kləb, hu ɔˈrɛdi boʊst ˌsupərˈstɑrz səʧ ɛz ˈwɪlkɪnsən ənd mæt giteau*, nɛkst jɪr əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ l'equipe*. ðə frɛnʧ ˈnuzˌpeɪpər kleɪmz ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈmuræd həz əˈgrid ə dil tɪ saɪn ðə wərld kəp ˈwɪnər, ˈhævɪŋ feɪld twaɪs ɪn ðə pæst tɪ sɪˈkjʊr ðə saʊθ ˈruθləs ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ skɪlz. ˈɛni dil ˈkænɑt bi kənˈfərmd ənˈtɪl ˈeɪprəl bət ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪz ˈkɑnfədənt hi həz ˈfaɪnəli ˈkæpʧərd hɪz mæn, hu həz wən 83 kæps ənd skɔrd 47 traɪz fər ðə springboks*. "ɔn ə skeɪl əv 1 tɪ 10 (ɔn ərˈaɪvəl), aɪ wʊd seɪ 10 bət ɪt ɪz ˈoʊnli maɪ əˈpɪnjən," ɪz kˈwoʊtɪd ɛz seɪɪŋ., hu mɪst saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑz tʊr əv ˈjʊrəp θru ˈɪnʤəri, ɪz ˈkərəntli ˈkɑnˌtæktɪd tɪ ðə ɪn ˈsupər ˈrəgbi. spɔrts ˈmidiə ˈɛlˈtiˈdi.
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it looks like there be any big beta events this weekend. but that mean there new things on our list this week! albion online has started alpha testing. heroes of the storm and transformers online have started taking beta applications. while duty of the sentinel and black desert in korea have both started closed beta. the beta for new mac version has started. and lastly year 0 has gone into open maybe they launched. it really is hard to tell the difference these days. either way you can see all of those changes and more in the list below. the new additions to the list have next to them.
pre-alpha, alpha, and early access
games in pre-alpha, alpha, and early access often require a purchase access to steam.
albion online official site
dayz official site
elite: dangerous official site
hex official site
earthrise: first impact official site
end of nations official site development on hold. site no longer available.
everquest next landmark official site
monster madness online official site
project gorgon official site
the official site
rust official site
trove official site
windborne official site
closed beta
mmos in closed beta are those which require a key to participate in. these events are only for a limited number of people.
black desert [korean]
duty of the sentinel official site
elder scrolls online official site
eclipse war online official site runs february 25 march 11
face of mankind official site
heroes of the storm official site registration open
legend of official site begins february 17
lego legends of official site currently between beta events
lego online official site registration open
line of defense official site
marvel heroes mac official site mac version of marvel heroes begins end of february
mu rebirth official site currently between beta events
nosgoth official site
origins of official site currently between beta events
pocket gunfighters official site
lost saga official site begins february 27
velvet sundown official site
soul master official site
strife official site
tales runner official site begins march 20
titanfall official site
transformers universe official site
tug official site
war thunder official site
wildstar official site
open beta
open beta is the phase in which anyone can take part. no key is required.
dogs of war official site
drakensang mac official site mac version of
hearthstone official site
heroes & generals official site
holy blade official site begins february 18
infinite crisis official site begins march 14
lime official site
linkrealms official site
starbound official site
the mighty quest for epic loot official site
world of the living dead official site open event all february
world tour fishing official site begins february 23
year 0 official site begins march 3
giveaways
grab beta keys, starter packs and more from mmogames.
lost saga closed beta keys
treasure island item pack giveaway
velvet sundown closed beta keys
related: alpha
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ɪt lʊks laɪk ðɛr bi ˈɛni bɪg ˈbeɪtə ɪˈvɛnts ðɪs ˈwiˌkɪnd. bət ðət min ðɛr nu θɪŋz ɔn ɑr lɪst ðɪs wik! ˈælbiən ˈɔnˌlaɪn həz ˈstɑrtɪd ˈælfə ˈtɛstɪŋ. ˈhɪroʊz əv ðə stɔrm ənd trænsˈfɔrmərz ˈɔnˌlaɪn hæv ˈstɑrtɪd ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈbeɪtə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz. waɪl ˈduti əv ðə ˈsɛntənəl ənd blæk ˈdɛzərt ɪn ˌkɔˈriə hæv boʊθ ˈstɑrtɪd kloʊzd ˈbeɪtə. ðə ˈbeɪtə fər nu mæk ˈvərʒən həz ˈstɑrtɪd. ənd ˈlæstli jɪr 0 həz gɔn ˈɪntu ˈoʊpən ˈmeɪbi ðeɪ lɔnʧt. ɪt ˈrɪli ɪz hɑrd tɪ tɛl ðə ˈdɪfərəns ðiz deɪz. ˈiðər weɪ ju kən si ɔl əv ðoʊz ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ənd mɔr ɪn ðə lɪst bɪˈloʊ. ðə nu əˈdɪʃənz tɪ ðə lɪst hæv nɛkst tɪ ðɛm. pre-alpha*, ˈælfə, ənd ˈərli ˈækˌsɛs geɪmz ɪn pre-alpha*, ˈælfə, ənd ˈərli ˈækˌsɛs ˈɔfən ˌrikˈwaɪər ə ˈpərʧəs ˈækˌsɛs tɪ stim. ˈælbiən ˈɔnˌlaɪn əˈfɪʃəl saɪt əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ɪˈlit: ˈdeɪnʤərəs əˈfɪʃəl saɪt hɛks əˈfɪʃəl saɪt earthrise*: fərst ˌɪmˈpækt əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ɛnd əv ˈneɪʃənz əˈfɪʃəl saɪt dɪˈvɛləpmənt ɔn hoʊld. saɪt noʊ ˈlɔŋgər əˈveɪləbəl. nɛkst ˈlændˌmɑrk əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ˈmɑnstər ˈmædnəs ˈɔnˌlaɪn əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈgɔrgən əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ðə əˈfɪʃəl saɪt rəst əˈfɪʃəl saɪt troʊv əˈfɪʃəl saɪt əˈfɪʃəl saɪt kloʊzd ˈbeɪtə ɪn kloʊzd ˈbeɪtə ər ðoʊz wɪʧ ˌrikˈwaɪər ə ki tɪ pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ɪn. ðiz ɪˈvɛnts ər ˈoʊnli fər ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈnəmbər əv ˈpipəl. blæk ˈdɛzərt [ˌkɔˈriən] ˈduti əv ðə ˈsɛntənəl əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ˈɛldər skroʊlz ˈɔnˌlaɪn əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ɪˈklɪps wɔr ˈɔnˌlaɪn əˈfɪʃəl saɪt rənz ˈfɛbruˌɛri 25 mɑrʧ 11 feɪs əv ˈmænˈkaɪnd əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ˈhɪroʊz əv ðə stɔrm əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən ˈoʊpən ˈlɛʤənd əv əˈfɪʃəl saɪt bɪˈgɪnz ˈfɛbruˌɛri 17 ˈlɛgoʊ ˈlɛʤəndz əv əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ˈkərəntli bɪtˈwin ˈbeɪtə ɪˈvɛnts ˈlɛgoʊ ˈɔnˌlaɪn əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən ˈoʊpən laɪn əv dɪˈfɛns əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ˈmɑrvəl ˈhɪroʊz mæk əˈfɪʃəl saɪt mæk ˈvərʒən əv ˈmɑrvəl ˈhɪroʊz bɪˈgɪnz ɛnd əv ˈfɛbruˌɛri mu riˈbərθ əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ˈkərəntli bɪtˈwin ˈbeɪtə ɪˈvɛnts əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ˈɔrəʤɪnz əv əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ˈkərəntli bɪtˈwin ˈbeɪtə ɪˈvɛnts ˈpɑkət ˈgənˌfaɪtərz əˈfɪʃəl saɪt lɔst ˈsɑgə əˈfɪʃəl saɪt bɪˈgɪnz ˈfɛbruˌɛri 27 ˈvɛlvət ˈsənˌdaʊn əˈfɪʃəl saɪt soʊl ˈmæstər əˈfɪʃəl saɪt straɪf əˈfɪʃəl saɪt teɪlz ˈrənər əˈfɪʃəl saɪt bɪˈgɪnz mɑrʧ 20 əˈfɪʃəl saɪt trænsˈfɔrmərz ˈjunəˌvərs əˈfɪʃəl saɪt təg əˈfɪʃəl saɪt wɔr ˈθəndər əˈfɪʃəl saɪt əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ˈoʊpən ˈbeɪtə ˈoʊpən ˈbeɪtə ɪz ðə feɪz ɪn wɪʧ ˈɛniˌwən kən teɪk pɑrt. noʊ ki ɪz rikˈwaɪərd. dɔgz əv wɔr əˈfɪʃəl saɪt mæk əˈfɪʃəl saɪt mæk ˈvərʒən əv əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ˈhɪroʊz ˈʤɛnərəlz əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ˈhoʊli bleɪd əˈfɪʃəl saɪt bɪˈgɪnz ˈfɛbruˌɛri 18 ˈɪnfənət ˈkraɪsəs əˈfɪʃəl saɪt bɪˈgɪnz mɑrʧ 14 laɪm əˈfɪʃəl saɪt əˈfɪʃəl saɪt əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ðə ˈmaɪti kwɛst fər ˈɛpɪk lut əˈfɪʃəl saɪt wərld əv ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ dɛd əˈfɪʃəl saɪt ˈoʊpən ɪˈvɛnt ɔl ˈfɛbruˌɛri wərld tʊr ˈfɪʃɪŋ əˈfɪʃəl saɪt bɪˈgɪnz ˈfɛbruˌɛri 23 jɪr 0 əˈfɪʃəl saɪt bɪˈgɪnz mɑrʧ 3 ˈgɪvəˌweɪz græb ˈbeɪtə kiz, ˈstɑrtər pæks ənd mɔr frəm mmogames*. lɔst ˈsɑgə kloʊzd ˈbeɪtə kiz ˈtrɛʒər ˈaɪlənd ˈaɪtəm pæk ˈgɪvəˌweɪ ˈvɛlvət ˈsənˌdaʊn kloʊzd ˈbeɪtə kiz rɪˈleɪtɪd: ˈælfə
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here are the results, replay, and photos from the forza 6 hours of daytona. in addition, i have a few notes about the upcoming vintage series in this post.
the race
here is the link to the replay, in case you missed the race. this is the most people had for a race like this since daytona last year, which resulted in a lot of action and close racing. special thanks to for recording the race from a point of view, everyone who also recorded the race streamed it on twitch, and to little black coupe for being the pace car.
results
here are the results by class, as well as a picture of the car used by each driver.
lmp
1st: srphloofy: mazda lola
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2nd: corey: ford riley daytona prototype
3rd: th4tjoshguy: chevrolet corvette daytona prototype
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4th: nevadahotdice: mazda lola
5th: klossn: nissan
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6th: dr chair phd: nissan
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7th:: mazda lola
8th: ja 37 viggen: chevrolet corvette daytona prototype
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9th:: mazda lola
10th: rudi: ford riley daytona prototype
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11th: admiralcb: chevrolet corvette daytona prototype
12th: camaroboy68ss: chevrolet corvette daytona prototype (dnf)
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gt
1st: x mr plankton x: nissan-r500
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2nd:: mclaren3
3rd: nichpsu: ferrari 458 italialm
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4th:: mclaren3
5th:: lamborghini gallardo lp super
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6th: kchrpm: chevrolet corvette
7th:: bmw m32
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8th:: audi ultra
the trophies
as per the usual with major championships/races, the winners in each class shall receive desirable, expertly crafted trophies.
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for his place finish in the prototype class and the overall race standings, the trophy for place is awarded to srphloofy!
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and for his place finish in the class, the trophy for place in is presented to x mr plankton x!
photos
here are some more photos from the race. if you have any pictures from the race that you want to share, post them in the comments.
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thoughts and comments
personally, i think this race went very well. this is the best turnout had in awhile. we only needed 2 more people to fill the lobby. racing was close in both classes, and with this many people there was a lot of racing going on. there were some cautions, and with 20 people and hours of racing that was to be expected. there any major, events though. so then, it was a mostly clean, fast paced, and close race.
now, i had said that i was going to say some stuff about vintage. confirming the track list, build rules, and start date now so you can all start practicing.
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track list: 1. circuit de spa-francorchamps, 2. watkins glen full circuit alt, 3. brands hatch grand prix circuit, 4. le mans bugatti circuit (rain), 5. long beach full circuit, 6. full circuit, 7. full circuit alt, 8. alps circuit, 9. rio full circuit, 10. laguna seca.
build rules: mclaren) (race brakes, race tires, street hood optional), lotus 77) (race brakes, race tires), ferrari 312) (race brakes, race tires, street hood optional).
first race: february 4th, pm est.
expect a full post with sign ups and all the details soon.
that’s it for the hours of daytona! until next year. based on what went down, say looking at what will become a good year of racing.
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hir ər ðə rɪˈzəlts, riˈpleɪ, ənd ˈfoʊˌtoʊz frəm ðə ˈfɔrzə 6 aʊərz əv deɪˈtoʊnə. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, aɪ hæv ə fju noʊts əˈbaʊt ðə ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ˈvɪntɪʤ ˈsɪriz ɪn ðɪs poʊst. ðə reɪs hir ɪz ðə lɪŋk tɪ ðə riˈpleɪ, ɪn keɪs ju mɪst ðə reɪs. ðɪs ɪz ðə moʊst ˈpipəl hæd fər ə reɪs laɪk ðɪs sɪns deɪˈtoʊnə læst jɪr, wɪʧ rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn ə lɔt əv ˈækʃən ənd kloʊz ˈreɪsɪŋ. ˈspɛʃəl θæŋks tɪ fər rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ðə reɪs frəm ə pɔɪnt əv vju, ˈɛvriˌwən hu ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈkɔrdɪd ðə reɪs strimd ɪt ɔn twɪʧ, ənd tɪ ˈlɪtəl blæk kup fər biɪŋ ðə peɪs kɑr. rɪˈzəlts hir ər ðə rɪˈzəlts baɪ klæs, ɛz wɛl ɛz ə ˈpɪkʧər əv ðə kɑr juzd baɪ iʧ ˈdraɪvər.: srphloofy*: ˈmɑzdə ˈloʊlə ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt 2nd*: ˈkɔri fɔrd ˈraɪli deɪˈtoʊnə ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp 3rd*: th4tjoshguy*: ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ kɔrˈvɛt deɪˈtoʊnə ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt 4th*: nevadahotdice*: ˈmɑzdə ˈloʊlə 5th*: klossn*: ˈnisɑn ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt 6th*: ˈdɑktər ʧɛr ˈpiˌeɪʧˈdi: ˈnisɑn ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt 7th*: ˈmɑzdə ˈloʊlə 8th*: jɑ 37 viggen*: ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ kɔrˈvɛt deɪˈtoʊnə ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt 9th*: ˈmɑzdə ˈloʊlə 10th*: ˈrudi fɔrd ˈraɪli deɪˈtoʊnə ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt 11th*: admiralcb*: ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ kɔrˈvɛt deɪˈtoʊnə ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp 12th*: camaroboy68ss*: ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ kɔrˈvɛt deɪˈtoʊnə ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp (dnf*) ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt: ɛks ˈmɪstər ˈplæŋktən ɛks: ˈnisɑn ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt 2nd*:: məˈklɛrən 3rd*: nichpsu*: fərˈɑri 458 ˌɪˈtæljə ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt 4th*: məˈklɛrən 5th*: ˌlæmbərˈgini gɑˈlɑrdoʊ ˈɛlˈpi ˈsupər ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt 6th*: kchrpm*: ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ kɔrˈvɛt 7th*: ˈbiˌɛmˈdəbəlju ˈɛmθˈri ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt 8th*: ˈɔdi ˈəltrə ðə ˈtroʊfiz ɛz pər ðə ˈjuʒəwəl wɪθ ˈmeɪʤər championships/races*, ðə ˈwɪnərz ɪn iʧ klæs ʃæl rɪˈsiv dɪˈzaɪərəbəl, ˈɛkspərtli ˈkræftɪd ˈtroʊfiz. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt fər hɪz pleɪs ˈfɪnɪʃ ɪn ðə ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp klæs ənd ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl reɪs ˈstændɪŋz, ðə ˈtroʊfi fər pleɪs ɪz əˈwɔrdɪd tɪ srphloofy*! ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ənd fər hɪz pleɪs ˈfɪnɪʃ ɪn ðə klæs, ðə ˈtroʊfi fər pleɪs ɪn ɪz pərˈzɛnəd tɪ ɛks ˈmɪstər ˈplæŋktən ɛks! ˈfoʊˌtoʊz hir ər səm mɔr ˈfoʊˌtoʊz frəm ðə reɪs. ɪf ju hæv ˈɛni ˈpɪkʧərz frəm ðə reɪs ðət ju wɔnt tɪ ʃɛr, poʊst ðɛm ɪn ðə ˈkɑmɛnts. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt θɔts ənd ˈkɑmɛnts ˈpərsənəli, aɪ θɪŋk ðɪs reɪs wɛnt ˈvɛri wɛl. ðɪs ɪz ðə bɛst ˈtərˌnaʊt hæd ɪn əˈwaɪl. wi ˈoʊnli ˈnidɪd 2 mɔr ˈpipəl tɪ fɪl ðə ˈlɑbi. ˈreɪsɪŋ wɑz kloʊz ɪn boʊθ ˈklæsɪz, ənd wɪθ ðɪs ˈmɛni ˈpipəl ðɛr wɑz ə lɔt əv ˈreɪsɪŋ goʊɪŋ ɔn. ðɛr wər səm ˈkɔʃənz, ənd wɪθ 20 ˈpipəl ənd aʊərz əv ˈreɪsɪŋ ðət wɑz tɪ bi ɪkˈspɛktɪd. ðɛr ˈɛni ˈmeɪʤər, ɪˈvɛnts ðoʊ. soʊ ðɛn, ɪt wɑz ə ˈmoʊstli klin, fæst peɪst, ənd kloʊz reɪs. naʊ, aɪ hæd sɛd ðət aɪ wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ seɪ səm stəf əˈbaʊt ˈvɪntɪʤ kənˈfərmɪŋ ðə træk lɪst, bɪld rulz, ənd stɑrt deɪt naʊ soʊ ju kən ɔl stɑrt ˈpræktɪsɪŋ. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt træk lɪst: 1 ˈsərkət də spa-francorchamps*, 2 ˈwɑtkɪnz glɛn fʊl ˈsərkət ɑlt, 3 brændz hæʧ grænd pri ˈsərkət, 4 lə mænz bəˈgɑti ˈsərkət (reɪn), 5 lɔŋ biʧ fʊl ˈsərkət, 6 fʊl ˈsərkət, 7 fʊl ˈsərkət ɑlt, 8 ælps ˈsərkət, 9 ˈrioʊ fʊl ˈsərkət, 10 ləˈgunə seca*. bɪld rulz: məˈklɛrən (reɪs breɪks, reɪs taɪərz, strit hʊd ˈɔpʃənəl), ˈloʊtəs 77 (reɪs breɪks, reɪs taɪərz), fərˈɑri 312 (reɪs breɪks, reɪs taɪərz, strit hʊd ˈɔpʃənəl). fərst reɪs: ˈfɛbruˌɛri 4th*, piɛm ɛst. ɪkˈspɛkt ə fʊl poʊst wɪθ saɪn əps ənd ɔl ðə ˈditeɪlz sun. ɪt fər ðə aʊərz əv deɪˈtoʊnə! ənˈtɪl nɛkst jɪr. beɪst ɔn wət wɛnt daʊn, seɪ ˈlʊkɪŋ æt wət wɪl bɪˈkəm ə gʊd jɪr əv ˈreɪsɪŋ.
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‘issue of importance’
“we call a recorded vote when it is an issue of importance for us,” mr. shore said. “we were elected to be accountable. and people judge us in part by our voting record.”
relatively new technology in council chambers allows to vote yay or nay on a computer pad in front of them when a recorded vote is called.
there are a number of items to iron out prior to recording each and every vote taken during council meetings, including whether or not the current voting system can be used to record every vote taken.
there are also procedural requests, such as adjourning or extending a meeting, receiving a presentation or deputation, proclamations and temporary bylaws for parking restrictions or street closures.
“now, we ask to have a recorded vote,” regional jim jones said. “what we should be asking, is if there are things that need a recorded vote.”
currently, after the voting period closes, the results are read aloud by the clerk.
if each item is given a voting period and read aloud, it could delay proceedings, the corporate services commissioner cane said.
“this is a logical next step,” she said. “this is a great step to take, but we want to cause undue delays in a council meeting.”
mr. shore also wants to see the existing technology used for recorded votes to be used for voting on all issues starting nov. 1 as a trial.
the other idea is to have a database of voting records where residents can search by date, keyword, name and topic, mr. shore added.
the city is in the process of doing away with paper agendas and establishing an system where can read and make notes on an agenda and its reports using a tablet.
a voting record database would have to be compatible with the system.
city staff are expected to bring a report back to general committee in october, outlining logistics and costs of implementing a recorded vote system.
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‘‘issue* əv importance’*’ kɔl ə rɪˈkɔrdɪd voʊt wɪn ɪt ɪz ən ˈɪʃu əv ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns fər us,”*,” ˈmɪstər. ʃɔr sɛd. wər ɪˈlɛktɪd tɪ bi əˈkaʊntəbəl. ənd ˈpipəl ʤəʤ ˈjuˈɛs ɪn pɑrt baɪ ɑr ˈvoʊtɪŋ record.”*.” ˈrɛlətɪvli nu tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪn ˈkaʊnsəl ˈʧeɪmbərz əˈlaʊz tɪ voʊt jeɪ ər neɪ ɔn ə kəmˈpjutər pæd ɪn frənt əv ðɛm wɪn ə rɪˈkɔrdɪd voʊt ɪz kɔld. ðɛr ər ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈaɪtəmz tɪ aɪərn aʊt praɪər tɪ rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ iʧ ənd ˈɛvəri voʊt ˈteɪkən ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈkaʊnsəl ˈmitɪŋz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈwɛðər ər nɑt ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm kən bi juzd tɪ ˈrɛkərd ˈɛvəri voʊt ˈteɪkən. ðɛr ər ˈɔlsoʊ prəˈsiʤərəl rɪkˈwɛsts, səʧ ɛz əˈʤərnɪŋ ər ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ ə ˈmitɪŋ, rɪˈsivɪŋ ə ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən ər deputation*, ˌprɑkləˈmeɪʃənz ənd ˈtɛmpərˌɛri ˈbaɪˌlɔz fər ˈpɑrkɪŋ riˈstrɪkʃənz ər strit ˈkloʊʒərz. ““now*, wi æsk tɪ hæv ə rɪˈkɔrdɪd vote,”*,” ˈriʤənəl ʤɪm ʤoʊnz sɛd. wi ʃʊd bi ˈæskɪŋ, ɪz ɪf ðɛr ər θɪŋz ðət nid ə rɪˈkɔrdɪd vote.”*.” ˈkərəntli, ˈæftər ðə ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈpɪriəd ˈkloʊzɪz, ðə rɪˈzəlts ər rɛd əˈlaʊd baɪ ðə klərk. ɪf iʧ ˈaɪtəm ɪz ˈgɪvɪn ə ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈpɪriəd ənd rɛd əˈlaʊd, ɪt kʊd dɪˈleɪ prəˈsidɪŋz, ðə ˈkɔrpərət ˈsərvɪsɪz kəˈmɪʃənər keɪn sɛd. ɪz ə ˈlɑʤɪkəl nɛkst step,”*,” ʃi sɛd. ɪz ə greɪt stɛp tɪ teɪk, bət wi wɔnt tɪ kɔz ənˈdu dɪˈleɪz ɪn ə ˈkaʊnsəl meeting.”*.” ˈmɪstər. ʃɔr ˈɔlsoʊ wɔnts tɪ si ðə ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ tɛkˈnɑləʤi juzd fər rɪˈkɔrdɪd voʊts tɪ bi juzd fər ˈvoʊtɪŋ ɔn ɔl ˈɪʃuz ˈstɑrtɪŋ noʊv. 1 ɛz ə traɪəl. ðə ˈəðər aɪˈdiə ɪz tɪ hæv ə ˈdætəˌbeɪs əv ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈrɛkərdz wɛr ˈrɛzɪdənts kən sərʧ baɪ deɪt, ˈkiˌwərd, neɪm ənd ˈtɑpɪk, ˈmɪstər. ʃɔr ˈædɪd. ðə ˈsɪti ɪz ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv duɪŋ əˈweɪ wɪθ ˈpeɪpər əˈʤɛndəz ənd ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ ən ˈsɪstəm wɛr kən rɛd ənd meɪk noʊts ɔn ən əˈʤɛndə ənd ɪts rɪˈpɔrts ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˈtæblət. ə ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈrɛkərd ˈdætəˌbeɪs wʊd hæv tɪ bi kəmˈpætəbəl wɪθ ðə ˈsɪstəm. ˈsɪti stæf ər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ brɪŋ ə rɪˈpɔrt bæk tɪ ˈʤɛnərəl kəˈmɪti ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər, ˈaʊˌtlaɪnɪŋ ləˈʤɪstɪks ənd kɔsts əv ˈɪmpləˌmɛnɪŋ ə rɪˈkɔrdɪd voʊt ˈsɪstəm.
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when fighters stride to the cage tonight at the garden, be adorned in reebok gear the company hopes will define the look of a fighter for years to come.
reebok brand president matt said his exclusive $70-million arrangement, under which the uniform debuted in july, has “really exceeded our expectations.”
“you have some of the most iconic sports personalities today across all sports (in the),” said. “we’re also learning so much about what an amazing sport this is and the potential that this has, not only for people who are training this way or participating in mixed martial arts, but as a lifestyle.”
o’toole and ceo lorenzo fertitta were both bullish on the deal in an interview with the herald yesterday, despite outcry from some fighters accustomed to the sponsorship market that preceded it. the deal made headlines again recently when the withheld payments to a few top fighters, including lightweight champion rafael dos anjos, for wearing items during or fights.
“i think not fair for fighters not to comply with the outfitting policy,” fertitta said, adding the keeps withheld payments in the same pool it taps for fighter payouts. “it’s a very, very small minority of athletes that complied so far. like when you went to school, you know? some people get detention for being out of uniform. not that hard. tuck your shirt in.”
former lightweight champion anthony pettis, who faces eddie alvarez in event, said the reebok arrangement beats chasing your own sponsors.
“i mean, coming in and investing money to these fighters and this sport,” pettis said. “no other top brand has done that.”
others have taken issue with the amount the is paying fighters to wear reebok from $2,500 for new fighters to $40,000 for champions but fertitta said the is actually paying out more to athletes than it is taking in royalty payments from reebok.
“heck yeah, man, when this thing grows and reebok actually builds a sustainable business, fighters are going to get more money allocated to that,” fertitta said.
he also sees a day where ubiquity is a given in the, sewn into the very look and feel of its fights.
“i think going to look back in 10 years,” fertitta said, “and look at some of these fights back from 2011, 2012, and go, ‘wow, did the really look like that?’
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wɪn ˈfaɪtərz straɪd tɪ ðə keɪʤ təˈnaɪt æt ðə ˈgɑrdən, bi əˈdɔrnd ɪn ˈribɑk gɪr ðə ˈkəmpəˌni hoʊps wɪl dɪˈfaɪn ðə lʊk əv ə ˈfaɪtər fər jɪrz tɪ kəm. ˈribɑk brænd ˈprɛzɪdənt mæt sɛd hɪz ɪkˈsklusɪv ərˈeɪnʤmənt, ˈəndər wɪʧ ðə ˈjunəˌfɔrm ˈdeɪbjutɪd ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ, həz ɪkˈsidɪd ɑr expectations.”*.” hæv səm əv ðə moʊst ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk spɔrts ˌpərsəˈnælɪtiz təˈdeɪ əˈkrɔs ɔl spɔrts (ɪn ðə ufc),”*),” sɛd. ˈɔlsoʊ ˈlərnɪŋ soʊ məʧ əˈbaʊt wət ən əˈmeɪzɪŋ spɔrt ðɪs ɪz ənd ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl ðət ðɪs həz, nɑt ˈoʊnli fər ˈpipəl hu ər ˈtreɪnɪŋ ðɪs weɪ ər pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪn mɪkst ˈmɑrʃəl ɑrts, bət ɛz ə lifestyle.”*.” ənd ˈsiˌiˈoʊ lərˈɛnzoʊ fərˈtitə wər boʊθ ˈbʊlɪʃ ɔn ðə dil ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ðə ˈhɛrəld ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ, dɪˈspaɪt ˈaʊtˌkraɪ frəm səm ˈfaɪtərz əˈkəstəmd tɪ ðə ˈspɑnsərˌʃɪp ˈmɑrkɪt ðət prɪˈsidɪd ɪt. ðə dil meɪd ˈhɛˌdlaɪnz əˈgɛn ˈrisəntli wɪn ðə wɪθˈhɛld ˈpeɪmənts tɪ ə fju tɔp ˈfaɪtərz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈlaɪtˈweɪt ˈʧæmpiən ˌrɑfaɪˈɛl dɔs anjos*, fər ˈwɛrɪŋ ˈaɪtəmz ˈdʊrɪŋ ər faɪts. θɪŋk nɑt fɛr fər ˈfaɪtərz nɑt tɪ kəmˈplaɪ wɪθ ðə ˈaʊtˌfɪtɪŋ policy,”*,” fərˈtitə sɛd, ˈædɪŋ ðə kips wɪθˈhɛld ˈpeɪmənts ɪn ðə seɪm pul ɪt tæps fər ˈfaɪtər peɪaʊts. ə ˈvɛri, ˈvɛri smɔl məˈnɔrəti əv ˈæθˌlits ðət kəmˈplaɪd soʊ fɑr. laɪk wɪn ju wɛnt tɪ skul, ju noʊ? səm ˈpipəl gɪt dɪˈtɛnʃən fər biɪŋ aʊt əv ˈjunəˌfɔrm. nɑt ðət hɑrd. tək jʊr ʃərt in.”*.” ˈfɔrmər ˈlaɪtˈweɪt ˈʧæmpiən ˈænθɔˌni ˈpɛˌtɪs, hu ˈfeɪsɪz ˈɛdi ˈælvərˌɛz ɪn ɪˈvɛnt, sɛd ðə ˈribɑk ərˈeɪnʤmənt bits ˈʧeɪsɪŋ jʊr oʊn ˈspɑnsərz. min, ˈkəmɪŋ ɪn ənd ˌɪnˈvɛstɪŋ ˈməni tɪ ðiz ˈfaɪtərz ənd ðɪs sport,”*,” ˈpɛˌtɪs sɛd. ˈəðər tɔp brænd həz dən that.”*.” ˈəðərz hæv ˈteɪkən ˈɪʃu wɪθ ðə əˈmaʊnt ðə ɪz peɪɪŋ ˈfaɪtərz tɪ wɛr ˈribɑk frəm fər nu ˈfaɪtərz tɪ fər ˈʧæmpiənz bət fərˈtitə sɛd ðə ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli peɪɪŋ aʊt mɔr tɪ ˈæθˌlits ðən ɪt ɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ ɪn ˈrɔɪəlti ˈpeɪmənts frəm ˈribɑk. jæ, mæn, wɪn ðɪs θɪŋ groʊz ənd ˈribɑk ˈæˌkʧuəli bɪldz ə səˈsteɪnəbəl ˈbɪznɪs, ˈfaɪtərz ər goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt mɔr ˈməni ˈæləˌkeɪtɪd tɪ that,”*,” fərˈtitə sɛd. hi ˈɔlsoʊ siz ə deɪ wɛr juˈbɪkwɪti ɪz ə ˈgɪvɪn ɪn ðə, soʊn ˈɪntu ðə ˈvɛri lʊk ənd fil əv ɪts faɪts. θɪŋk goʊɪŋ tɪ lʊk bæk ɪn 10 years,”*,” fərˈtitə sɛd, lʊk æt səm əv ðiz faɪts bæk frəm 2011 2012 ənd goʊ, ‘‘wow*, dɪd ðə ˈrɪli lʊk laɪk that?’*?’
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a washington state man charged with plotting to blow up several buildings was found dead in federal custody thursday, only days after being arrested during an elaborate fbi sting
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according to federal agents, larry gillette, who was serving a sentence for identity theft, told several inmates that he planned to blow up a walmart and two gas stations as a diversion for three bank robberies once he left prison. an anonymous federal law enforcement source speaking to reporters from radio also stated that gillette had plans to blow up iconic space needle, although the fbi has yet to comment on the claims.
upon his release, gillette unknowingly met with an undercover officer and received four inoperable pistols as well as a defective car bomb. reports state that gillette met with the officer a second time on april 28 and attempted to detonate the bomb before being arrested by the fbi.
“this certainly had the potential to be very devastating and dangerous and he was certainly the driving force,” asst. u.s. attorney jeffrey told 4 news last thursday. “the fbi was in charge of the situation the entire time. there was no threat to the public that we believe of because they were in charge of the situation but certainly, potentially, there was a great chance for loss of life.”
less than a week later, gillette would be found dead in his cell at the federal detention center. the u.s. bureau of prisons announced the death the following day, saying hospital workers were unsuccessful in their attempts to revive gillette from a suspected suicide.
while no evidence currently points to foul play, the history of executing people in their custody, most recently seen with todashev, who was shot 7 times execution style in his home, begs the question. aside from death, the circumstances surrounding his initial arrest are nearly identical to every other fbi terror sting in one specific way.
in almost every plot foiled by the fbi, the agency itself was found to have supplied all the firearms and explosives after secretly coercing subjects into carrying out attacks. while those who attempt to engage in violent activities should be held accountable, the federal government has continually used their own plots to push eroding policies in the name of protection.
a 2012 report from the new york times detailed some of the more plots since, noting that such events were unlikely to occur without the involvement.
“the united states has been narrowly saved from lethal terrorist plots in recent years or so it has seemed,” the article states. “…all these dramas were facilitated by the f.b.i., whose undercover agents and informers posed as terrorists offering a dummy missile, fake explosives, a disarmed suicide vest and rudimentary training.”
that same year, the fbi successfully recruited five “anarchists,” three of whom were suffering from mental illness, to plant explosives on a bridge in ohio. according to reports, one of the men had been talked out of committing suicide only one week before being contacted by an undercover agent.
“the fbi and the federal government seek out the mentally ill and other deluded souls who are easily tricked into engaging in illegal behavior,” noted infowars’ kurt nimmo. “this is done because the domestic terrorist threat is virtually nonexistent in america. it is a transparent chimera engineered by the government to provide a pretext to attack legitimate and constitutionally protected activity and characterize it with the help of the establishment media as terrorism.”
unknown to many, the 1993 world trade center bombing, which took the lives of six people, is considered to be one of the most reprehensible sting operations. reported by cbs news at the time, fbi agents secretly supplied informant emad salem with bomb making materials to cook an explosive for several muslim extremists. despite being assured by the fbi that the real bomb was replaced with a fake, the attack was successfully carried out. salem, who recorded phone conversations with his federal handler, brought the tapes to the media following the explosion.
although such operations are only carried out by small and corrupt units, a january foia request revealed that the entire agency has switched its primary mission from law enforcement to “national security.” even with bee stings killing more americans than terrorism each year, the change will undoubtedly allow the agency to put more resources behind the deceptive practice.
regardless of the facts, the agency will undoubtedly rule the situation legitimate. unfortunately, the statistics continue to point the other way.
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ə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən steɪt mæn ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ˈplɑtɪŋ tɪ bloʊ əp ˈsɛvərəl ˈbɪldɪŋz wɑz faʊnd dɛd ɪn ˈfɛdərəl ˈkəstədi ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ˈoʊnli deɪz ˈæftər biɪŋ ərˈɛstɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ ən ɪˈlæbərˌeɪt ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ stɪŋ baɪ məˈkeɪl əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənts, ˈlɛri ʤɪˈlɛt, hu wɑz ˈsərvɪŋ ə ˈsɛntəns fər aɪˈdɛntəˌti θɛft, toʊld ˈsɛvərəl ˈɪnˌmeɪts ðət hi plænd tɪ bloʊ əp ə ˈwɔlˌmɑrt ənd tu gæs ˈsteɪʃənz ɛz ə dɪˈvərʒən fər θri bæŋk ˈrɑbəriz wəns hi lɛft ˈprɪzən. ən əˈnɑnəməs ˈfɛdərəl lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt sɔrs ˈspikɪŋ tɪ rɪˈpɔrtərz frəm ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈsteɪtɪd ðət ʤɪˈlɛt hæd plænz tɪ bloʊ əp ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk speɪs ˈnidəl, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ həz jɛt tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn ðə kleɪmz. əˈpɑn hɪz riˈlis, ʤɪˈlɛt ənˈnoʊɪŋli mɛt wɪθ ən ˌəndərˈkəvər ˈɔfɪsər ənd rɪˈsivd fɔr ˌɪˈnɑpərəbəl ˈpɪstəlz ɛz wɛl ɛz ə dɪˈfɛktɪv kɑr bɔm. rɪˈpɔrts steɪt ðət ʤɪˈlɛt mɛt wɪθ ðə ˈɔfɪsər ə ˈsɛkənd taɪm ɔn ˈeɪprəl 28 ənd əˈtɛmptəd tɪ ˈdɛtəˌneɪt ðə bɔm ˌbiˈfɔr biɪŋ ərˈɛstɪd baɪ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ. ˈsərtənli hæd ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl tɪ bi ˈvɛri ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ ənd ˈdeɪnʤərəs ənd hi wɑz ˈsərtənli ðə ˈdraɪvɪŋ force,”*,” asst*. juz. əˈtərni ˈʤɛfri toʊld 4 nuz læst ˈθərzˌdeɪ. ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ wɑz ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ðə ɪnˈtaɪər taɪm. ðɛr wɑz noʊ θrɛt tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk ðət wi bɪˈliv əv bɪˈkəz ðeɪ wər ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən bət ˈsərtənli, pəˈtɛnʃəli, ðɛr wɑz ə greɪt ʧæns fər lɔs əv life.”*.” lɛs ðən ə wik ˈleɪtər, ʤɪˈlɛt wʊd bi faʊnd dɛd ɪn hɪz sɛl æt ðə ˈfɛdərəl dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈsɛnər. ðə juz. ˈbjʊroʊ əv ˈprɪzənz əˈnaʊnst ðə dɛθ ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ deɪ, seɪɪŋ ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ˈwərkərz wər ˌənsəkˈsɛsfəl ɪn ðɛr əˈtɛmpts tɪ rɪˈvaɪv ʤɪˈlɛt frəm ə səˈspɛktɪd ˈsuɪˌsaɪd. waɪl noʊ ˈɛvədəns ˈkərəntli pɔɪnts tɪ faʊl pleɪ, ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ˈɛksəˌkjutɪŋ ˈpipəl ɪn ðɛr ˈkəstədi, moʊst ˈrisəntli sin wɪθ todashev*, hu wɑz ʃɑt 7 taɪmz ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən staɪl ɪn hɪz hoʊm, bɛgz ðə kˈwɛʃən. əˈsaɪd frəm dɛθ, ðə ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz sərˈaʊndɪŋ hɪz ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ərˈɛst ər ˈnɪrli aɪˈdɛntɪkəl tɪ ˈɛvəri ˈəðər ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈtɛrər stɪŋ ɪn wən spɪˈsɪfɪk weɪ. ɪn ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvəri plɑt fɔɪld baɪ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ, ðə ˈeɪʤənsi ˌɪtˈsɛlf wɑz faʊnd tɪ hæv səˈplaɪd ɔl ðə ˈfaɪˌrɑrmz ənd ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz ˈæftər ˈsikrɪtli koʊəˈrsɪŋ ˈsəbʤɪkts ˈɪntu ˈkɛriɪŋ aʊt əˈtæks. waɪl ðoʊz hu əˈtɛmpt tɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪn ˈvaɪələnt ækˈtɪvɪtiz ʃʊd bi hɛld əˈkaʊntəbəl, ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt həz kənˈtɪnjuəli juzd ðɛr oʊn plɑts tɪ pʊʃ ɪˈroʊdɪŋ ˈpɑləsiz ɪn ðə neɪm əv prəˈtɛkʃən. ə 2012 rɪˈpɔrt frəm ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz dɪˈteɪld səm əv ðə mɔr plɑts sɪns ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət səʧ ɪˈvɛnts wər ənˈlaɪkli tɪ əˈkər wɪˈθaʊt ðə ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt. juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts həz bɪn ˈnɛroʊli seɪvd frəm ˈliθəl ˈtɛrərɪst plɑts ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz ər soʊ ɪt həz seemed,”*,” ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl steɪts. ðiz ˈdrɑməz wər fəˈsɪləˌteɪtɪd baɪ ðə f.b.i*., huz ˌəndərˈkəvər ˈeɪʤənts ənd ˌɪnˈfɔrmərz poʊzd ɛz ˈtɛrəˌrɪsts ˈɔfərɪŋ ə ˈdəmi ˈmɪsəl, feɪk ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz, ə dɪˈsɑrmd ˈsuɪˌsaɪd vɛst ənd ˌrudəˈmɛntəri training.”*.” ðət seɪm jɪr, ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ səkˈsɛsfəli rɪˈkrutɪd faɪv ““anarchists,”*,” θri əv hum wər ˈsəfərɪŋ frəm ˈmɛntəl ˈɪlnəs, tɪ plænt ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz ɔn ə brɪʤ ɪn oʊˈhaɪoʊ. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ rɪˈpɔrts, wən əv ðə mɛn hæd bɪn tɔkt aʊt əv kəˈmɪtɪŋ ˈsuɪˌsaɪd ˈoʊnli wən wik ˌbiˈfɔr biɪŋ ˈkɑnˌtæktɪd baɪ ən ˌəndərˈkəvər ˈeɪʤənt. ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ənd ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt sik aʊt ðə ˈmɛnəli ɪl ənd ˈəðər dɪˈludɪd soʊlz hu ər ˈizəli trɪkt ˈɪntu ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ ɪn ˌɪˈligəl behavior,”*,” ˈnoʊtɪd infowars’*’ kərt ˈnɪmoʊ. ɪz dən bɪˈkəz ðə dəˈmɛstɪk ˈtɛrərɪst θrɛt ɪz ˈvərʧuəli ˌnɑnəgˈzɪstənt ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə. ɪt ɪz ə trænˈspɛrənt ʧɪˈmɛrə ˌɛnʤəˈnird baɪ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ prəˈvaɪd ə ˈpriˌtɛkst tɪ əˈtæk ləˈʤɪtəmət ənd ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəli prəˈtɛktɪd ækˈtɪvɪti ənd ˈkɛrɪktərˌaɪz ɪt wɪθ ðə hɛlp əv ðə ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt ˈmidiə ɛz terrorism.”*.” ənˈnoʊn tɪ ˈmɛni, ðə 1993 wərld treɪd ˈsɛnər ˈbɑmɪŋ, wɪʧ tʊk ðə lɪvz əv sɪks ˈpipəl, ɪz kənˈsɪdərd tɪ bi wən əv ðə moʊst ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbəl stɪŋ ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz. ˌriˈpɔrtəd baɪ ˈsiˌbiˌɛs nuz æt ðə taɪm, ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ˈeɪʤənts ˈsikrɪtli səˈplaɪd ˌɪnˈfɔrmənt ˈimæd ˈseɪləm wɪθ bɔm ˈmeɪkɪŋ məˈtɪriəlz tɪ kʊk ən ɪkˈsploʊsɪv fər ˈsɛvərəl ˈməzlɪm ɪkˈstriməsts. dɪˈspaɪt biɪŋ əˈʃʊrd baɪ ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ðət ðə ril bɔm wɑz ˌriˈpleɪst wɪθ ə feɪk, ðə əˈtæk wɑz səkˈsɛsfəli ˈkɛrid aʊt. ˈseɪləm, hu rɪˈkɔrdɪd foʊn ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz wɪθ hɪz ˈfɛdərəl ˈhændələr, brɔt ðə teɪps tɪ ðə ˈmidiə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ɪkˈsploʊʒən. ˌɔlˈðoʊ səʧ ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ər ˈoʊnli ˈkɛrid aʊt baɪ smɔl ənd kərəpt ˈjunɪts, ə ˈʤænjuˌɛri ˈɛˈfoʊˈaɪˈeɪ rɪkˈwɛst rɪˈvild ðət ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈeɪʤənsi həz swɪʧt ɪts ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈmɪʃən frəm lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt tɪ security.”*.” ˈivɪn wɪθ bi stɪŋz ˈkɪlɪŋ mɔr əˈmɛrɪkənz ðən ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm iʧ jɪr, ðə ʧeɪnʤ wɪl ənˈdaʊtɪdli əˈlaʊ ðə ˈeɪʤənsi tɪ pʊt mɔr ˈrisɔrsɪz bɪˈhaɪnd ðə dɪˈsɛptɪv ˈpræktɪs. rəˈgɑrdləs əv ðə fækts, ðə ˈeɪʤənsi wɪl ənˈdaʊtɪdli rul ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ləˈʤɪtəmət. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, ðə stəˈtɪstɪks kənˈtɪnju tɪ pɔɪnt ðə ˈəðər weɪ. ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl ərˈɪʤənəli əˈpɪrd ɔn.
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when the production designer john myhre read the script for bryan original “x-men” nearly 20 years ago, the first thing he did was draw a sketch on the back. it showed a room built by the telepath charles xavier, fit with a device that amplified his abilities by allowing him to locate fellow mutants across the globe.
“i drew a little head just a circle,” myhre recalls. “then i went, ‘if the room helps to control it, it should always be the same distance away from his head.’ so i drew a bigger circle around that. then i drew the wheelchair, and a ramp out from the doorway. and that became cerebro.”
this was long before landscape. beyond the “superman” and “batman” franchises, there a lot to point the way when it came to lifting the world of a comic book off the page and onto the screen. but with doodle, a grounded new direction for the genre took shape.
indeed, terms like “grounded” and “reality” frequently come up when talking to key members of crew. “bryan wants clothes that function and are based in reality,” says louise, the costume designer on latest opus, “x-men: apocalypse.” adds newton thomas sigel, “bryan’s aesthetic is very much one of realism and real-world logic.”
related ‘x-men: apocalypse’ cinematographer on the visual evolution of a franchise
both have worked with singer on each of the four “x-men” films directed. (myhre returned for “days of future past,” in 2014.)
“bryan a geek as a child,” sigel says. “he brought a modern sensibility and storytelling. that led to a fresh way of doing a comic book.”
back in 2000, use of realism was far removed from, say, the atmosphere of warner bros.’ “batman” series. and it would still be five years before christopher take on that character would build an aesthetic rally cry for dc comics.
but more than aesthetics, singer was interested in the corollary between professor x and and luminaries of the civil rights movement like martin luther king jr. and malcolm x. “my goal,” singer says, “was to bring it to an audience in a more believable and serious way, opening it in the concentration camp, having wolverine who is cynical and understand the be the eye of the audience.”
mingenbach recalls wrestling with all of this early on. “bryan kept going back to, ‘this has to work; this has to look like they can walk down the street and not be made fun of,’” she says. “so we went into that protective motorcycle look from there. they hung together as a gang, but they had individuality. theoretically, they could blend in.”
myhre’s designs, meanwhile, often took their leads from the actors. for example, myhre thought patrick stewart, refined, elegant gentleman that he is, would carry that quality through the bowels of school for gifted children, where the’s militaristic elements resided. he conceived a sophisticated, clean look straight lines and a cool blue palette.
that look has carried through the franchise, and myhre says taken great pride in seeing the concept honored by other production designers such as guy hendrix dyas (“inception”) and grant major (the latest “x-men,” plus three “lord of the rings” films).
they’ve had room to play along the way, particularly on “apocalypse,” which takes place in the and folds a theme into the mix, with the addition of the villain.
“i had to do a lot of research on the egyptian world, because ‘apocalypse’ is from a very early phase,” major says. “i had to recognize what period it was from and what the architectural styles were at that time. it was a big learning phase.”
mingenbach, meanwhile, was tasked with outfitting actor oscar isaac as one of the’s most striking and recognizable foes.
“basically, the silhouette, his cowl, his collar these things that read ‘apocalypse’ were important,” she says. “then, of course, you embellish it and give it texture. comic books are great for shape, so we tried to incorporate some of those iconic shapes that would resonate with the fans.”
the result, singer says, might hew closer to a “comic-book aesthetic” than any other entry in the franchise to date, but not without his philosophies.
“i think ‘apocalypse’ is the closest ever gotten to the palette of the comic, but i did it very pragmatically,” he says. “i signed the deal to do ‘x-men’ in 1996, so been involved in this universe for 20 years. i take great care, and i take it very seriously.”
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wɪn ðə pərˈdəkʃən dɪˈzaɪnər ʤɑn mɪr rɛd ðə skrɪpt fər braɪən ərˈɪʤənəl ““x-men”*” ˈnɪrli 20 jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ðə fərst θɪŋ hi dɪd wɑz drɔ ə skɛʧ ɔn ðə bæk. ɪt ʃoʊd ə rum bɪlt baɪ ðə ˌtɛləˈpæθ ˈʧɑrəlz ˈzeɪvjər, fɪt wɪθ ə dɪˈvaɪs ðət ˈæmpləˌfaɪd hɪz əˈbɪləˌtiz baɪ əˈlaʊɪŋ ɪm tɪ ˈloʊˌkeɪt ˈfɛloʊ mˈjutənts əˈkrɔs ðə gloʊb. dru ə ˈlɪtəl hɛd ʤɪst ə circle,”*,” mɪr ˈriˌkɔlz. aɪ wɛnt, ðə rum hɛlps tɪ kənˈtroʊl ɪt, ɪt ʃʊd ˈɔlˌweɪz bi ðə seɪm ˈdɪstəns əˈweɪ frəm hɪz head.’*.’ soʊ aɪ dru ə ˈbɪgər ˈsərkəl əraʊnd ðət. ðɛn aɪ dru ðə ˈwiˌlʧɛr, ənd ə ræmp aʊt frəm ðə ˈdɔrˌweɪ. ənd ðət bɪˈkeɪm cerebro.”*.” ðɪs wɑz lɔŋ ˌbiˈfɔr ˈlænˌskeɪp. bɪɔnd ðə ““superman”*” ənd ““batman”*” ˈfrænˌʧaɪzɪz, ðɛr ə lɔt tɪ pɔɪnt ðə weɪ wɪn ɪt keɪm tɪ ˈlɪftɪŋ ðə wərld əv ə ˈkɑmɪk bʊk ɔf ðə peɪʤ ənd ˈɔntu ðə skrin. bət wɪθ ˈdudəl, ə ˈgraʊndɪd nu dɪˈrɛkʃɪn fər ðə ˈʒɑnrə tʊk ʃeɪp. ˌɪnˈdid, tərmz laɪk ““grounded”*” ənd ““reality”*” ˈfrikwɛntli kəm əp wɪn ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ ki ˈmɛmbərz əv kru. wɔnts kloʊðz ðət ˈfəŋkʃən ənd ər beɪst ɪn reality,”*,” sɪz luiz, ðə ˈkɑstum dɪˈzaɪnər ɔn ˈleɪtəst ˈoʊpəs, ““x-men*: apocalypse.”*.” ædz ˈnutən ˈtɑməs ˈsɪgəl, ɛsˈθɛtɪk ɪz ˈvɛri məʧ wən əv ˈriəlɪzm ənd ˈrilˌwərld logic.”*.” rɪˈleɪtɪd ‘‘x-men*: apocalypse’*’ ˌsɪnɪməˈtɑgrəfər ɔn ðə ˈvɪʒəwəl ˌɛvəˈluʃən əv ə ˈfrænˌʧaɪz boʊθ hæv wərkt wɪθ ˈsɪŋər ɔn iʧ əv ðə fɔr ““x-men”*” fɪlmz dɪˈrɛktɪd. (mɪr rɪˈtərnd fər əv fˈjuʧər past,”*,” ɪn 2014 ə gik ɛz ə child,”*,” ˈsɪgəl sɪz. brɔt ə ˈmɑdərn ˌsɛnsɪˈbɪlɪti ənd ˈstɔriˌtɛlɪŋ. ðət lɛd tɪ ə frɛʃ weɪ əv duɪŋ ə ˈkɑmɪk book.”*.” bæk ɪn 2000 juz əv ˈriəlɪzm wɑz fɑr riˈmuvd frəm, seɪ, ðə ˈætməsˌfɪr əv ˈwɔrnər bros.’*.’ ““batman”*” ˈsɪriz. ənd ɪt wʊd stɪl bi faɪv jɪrz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈkrɪstəfər teɪk ɔn ðət ˈkɛrɪktər wʊd bɪld ən ɛsˈθɛtɪk ˈræli kraɪ fər ˌdiˈsi ˈkɑmɪks. bət mɔr ðən ɛsˈθɛtɪks, ˈsɪŋər wɑz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ðə ˈkɔrəˌlɛri bɪtˈwin prəˈfɛsər ɛks ənd ənd ˈluməˌnɛriz əv ðə ˈsɪvəl raɪts ˈmuvmənt laɪk ˈmɑrtɪn ˈluθər kɪŋ jr*. ənd ˈmælkəm ɛks. goal,”*,” ˈsɪŋər sɪz, tɪ brɪŋ ɪt tɪ ən ˈɔdiəns ɪn ə mɔr bəˈlivəbəl ənd ˈsɪriəs weɪ, ˈoʊpənɪŋ ɪt ɪn ðə ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən kæmp, ˈhævɪŋ ˌwʊlvərˈin hu ɪz ˈsɪnɪkəl ənd ˌəndərˈstænd ðə bi ðə aɪ əv ðə audience.”*.” ˈriˌkɔlz ˈrɛsəlɪŋ wɪθ ɔl əv ðɪs ˈərli ɔn. kɛpt goʊɪŋ bæk tɪ, həz tɪ wərk; ðɪs həz tɪ lʊk laɪk ðeɪ kən wɔk daʊn ðə strit ənd nɑt bi meɪd fən of,’”*,’” ʃi sɪz. wi wɛnt ˈɪntu ðət prəˈtɛktɪv ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəl lʊk frəm ðɛr. ðeɪ həŋ təˈgɛðər ɛz ə gæŋ, bət ðeɪ hæd ˌɪnˌdɪvɪʤuˈælɪti. ˌθiərˈɛtɪkəli, ðeɪ kʊd blɛnd in.”*.” dɪˈzaɪnz, ˈminˌwaɪl, ˈɔfən tʊk ðɛr lidz frəm ðə ˈæktərz. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, mɪr θɔt ˈpætrɪk stuərt, rɪˈfaɪnd, ˈɛləgənt ˈʤɛnəlmən ðət hi ɪz, wʊd ˈkɛri ðət kˈwɑləti θru ðə baʊəlz əv skul fər ˈgɪftɪd ˈʧɪldrən, wɛr ðə ˌmɪlɪtərˈɪstɪk ˈɛləmənts rɪˈzaɪdɪd. hi kənˈsivd ə səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtəd, klin lʊk streɪt laɪnz ənd ə kul blu ˈpælət. ðət lʊk həz ˈkɛrid θru ðə ˈfrænˌʧaɪz, ənd mɪr sɪz ˈteɪkən greɪt praɪd ɪn siɪŋ ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt ˈɑnərd baɪ ˈəðər pərˈdəkʃən dɪˈzaɪnərz səʧ ɛz gaɪ ˈhɛndrɪks daɪəs (““inception”*”) ənd grænt ˈmeɪʤər (ðə ˈleɪtəst ““x-men,”*,” pləs θri əv ðə rings”*” fɪlmz). hæd rum tɪ pleɪ əˈlɔŋ ðə weɪ, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ɔn ““apocalypse,”*,” wɪʧ teɪks pleɪs ɪn ðə ənd foʊldz ə θim ˈɪntu ðə mɪks, wɪθ ðə əˈdɪʃən əv ðə ˈvɪlən. hæd tɪ du ə lɔt əv ˈrisərʧ ɔn ðə ɪˈʤɪpʃən wərld, bɪˈkəz ‘‘apocalypse’*’ ɪz frəm ə ˈvɛri ˈərli phase,”*,” ˈmeɪʤər sɪz. hæd tɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz wət ˈpɪriəd ɪt wɑz frəm ənd wət ðə ˌɑrkəˈtɛkʧərəl staɪlz wər æt ðət taɪm. ɪt wɑz ə bɪg ˈlərnɪŋ phase.”*.”, ˈminˌwaɪl, wɑz tæskt wɪθ ˈaʊtˌfɪtɪŋ ˈæktər ˈɔskər ˈaɪzɪk ɛz wən əv ðə moʊst ˈstraɪkɪŋ ənd ˌrɛkəgˈnaɪzəbəl foʊz. ““basically*, ðə ˌsɪləˈwɛt, hɪz kaʊl, hɪz ˈkɑlər ðiz θɪŋz ðət rɛd ‘‘apocalypse’*’ wər important,”*,” ʃi sɪz., əv kɔrs, ju ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ ɪt ənd gɪv ɪt ˈtɛksʧər. ˈkɑmɪk bʊks ər greɪt fər ʃeɪp, soʊ wi traɪd tɪ ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪt səm əv ðoʊz ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk ʃeɪps ðət wʊd ˈrɛzəˌneɪt wɪθ ðə fans.”*.” ðə rɪˈzəlt, ˈsɪŋər sɪz, maɪt hju ˈkloʊzər tɪ ə aesthetic”*” ðən ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈɛntri ɪn ðə ˈfrænˌʧaɪz tɪ deɪt, bət nɑt wɪˈθaʊt hɪz fəˈlɑsəfiz. θɪŋk ‘‘apocalypse’*’ ɪz ðə ˈkloʊsəst ˈɛvər ˈgɔtən tɪ ðə ˈpælət əv ðə ˈkɑmɪk, bət aɪ dɪd ɪt ˈvɛri pragmatically,”*,” hi sɪz. saɪnd ðə dil tɪ du ‘‘x-men’*’ ɪn 1996 soʊ bɪn ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðɪs ˈjunəˌvərs fər 20 jɪrz. aɪ teɪk greɪt kɛr, ənd aɪ teɪk ɪt ˈvɛri seriously.”*.”
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there is a path forward, past denial and scandal and shame.
are you a man who has been outed as a sexual harasser or abuser? are you a man who is reading about all these rich and powerful men being brought down by their past transgressions and hoping and praying that the gross shit you did that violated the humanity or autonomy of another human being be brought to light? are you a man who is right now swearing that changed, that you are not the foolish man you once were and you are appalled by your past actions, but also you remember them differently, but also like us all to be able to move forward?
are you a man who has sexually harassed, abused, or assaulted someone and you do not want to be that person anymore? are you a man who wants to genuinely move past the wrong done?
there is a path forward, past denial and scandal and shame. there is a path to genuinely being the better person that you want to be. writing this sincerely. writing this because sexual abuse and assault is so very common in our society that chances are, someone i know and love and respect is reading this and knowing that they are guilty. writing this because if we find a way forward, this will keep happening. even if you never harass or abuse or assault another human being again: if you try to make this right, this will keep happening and you will have helped to enable it.
when you throw all men into the ocean, what can you do?
are you ready to get started? here are some first steps you can take.
1. stop calling your victim(s) a liar.
don’t slander them, ignore them, try to intimidate them. try to get your buddies to vouch for how you would absolutely never do anything like this. when you hurt someone, and then tell them to their face that you hurt them, you are hurting them all over again. do not make your victim carry this alone.
2. wait to be accused.
if the person you harmed has not come forward publicly yet, do not just wait in terror for them to do so. do not force them to take the risk to their reputations, careers, and peace of mind that victims take when they come forward with abuses against them. if you can first come forward to the person you abused in a way that would not add further harm to them, do so. and then be honest with others. if you harassed someone at work, go to your boss and to hr. come clean with your community. come clean with your sons.
an important note: unless you have the permission of the person you harmed, you absolutely must protect their identity and any personal details of what happened that might cause further harm to them to hear or to have their community hear. anything you do must place the wellbeing of the person you harmed as a top priority. a simple statement of, “i did this, and it was a violation of this person. it was not okay and very sorry” is a good start.
3. pause before immediately saying what a better person you are now.
oh, you just got called out for sexual harassment or abuse but a better person now? how much better? better because you harassing or abusing people anymore? better because when you think about what you did you feel bad? how much better of a person were you before someone had to be brave enough to publicly discuss the pain you put them through? how much better of a person were you when they were carrying the pain of what you did every day but you got to pretend like it happen? you might be on the way to better, but you earned the right to make any public declarations of reform yet. keep reading.
4. understand exactly what you did.
if you know you did something wrong but part of you is still thinking, “this really that big of a deal,” then you need to take some time and do some research. research how sexual harassment impacts victims. research rape culture and the lasting effects of sexual abuse and assault. listen to survivors. listen to them and respect their ability to interpret what happened to them and the impact that it has had on them. believe them.
5. face the consequences.
do you deserve to lose some friends? yes. do you deserve to lose some respect? yes. do you deserve to lose your job? yes. do you deserve to go to jail? if you assaulted someone yeah. if your teenager was stealing from work and got fired for it, if you were a halfway decent dad likely tell them to be glad for the opportunity to learn from their mistakes and to realize that actions have consequences. well, what you did was worse, way worse even from a business perspective. even if it was “just” sexual harassment. you stole the productivity of the person you harassed, who from then on had to try to do their job and deal with your gross ass at the same time. you likely made anybody else who was aware of what you did feel unsafe, which contributed to low morale and higher turnover. you made your employer look bad. you spent your work hours playing instead of doing your job. on top of just being very shitty and abusive you wasted company time and resources and you deserve to be fired for that.
if you ever want young men to believe in personal accountability you will take these consequences respectfully, gratefully even. yes, it does indeed suck if you will now find it harder to feed your family but understand that you did that. you, not your accuser, not your employer, not an “angry mob” on the internet. you did that. you did that to yourself and your family and your community. apologize to them for what your actions have brought and know every day that you are not the victim.
if you face any of these consequences, consider yourself a lucky beneficiary of a society that give two fucks about sexual abuse and assault victims, and know that you did absolutely nothing to deserve such luck.
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6. use your power for good.
hey, remember how you felt so powerful and entitled that you were pretty sure you could sexually harass someone and nothing would happen to you? remember how you were pretty sure that you were so well liked and respected that nobody would believe sexual assault accusations against you? the power that you had in order to be able to do this gross shit? power you can use to actually stop this gross shit.
hey, you hold the careers of other people in your hands and that makes it really easy for you to tell a woman that ruin her if she spoke out about your sexual harassment? literally just as easy to tell the dudes you work with that ruin them if they sexually harassed women.
man, people really like you and look up to you so you have the perfect shield for your past sexual abuses? you also have the perfect platform to start talking about your struggles with toxic masculinity and encouraging other men to do the same.
are you the dude who all the other dudes try to impress with their sexist jokes? you can be the dude who says, “hey man, not cool.”
and if you for one minute used your power (and even if an unemployed dude looking around his studio apartment saying “what power,” trust me, you have some over at least one person in your life) to harass, abuse, or assault someone and you are not now using that power to fight the harassment, abuse, or assault of others you are not a man changed. you are a man with a debt that you must pay.
7. do not expect forgiveness.
yes, you may be doing this to be a better person, but it does not mean that others have to see you as a better person. the things we do cannot be undone. we must find other ways to get as close to making things right as we can, but if harmed someone, you have no right to expect to be seen by them or anyone else impacted by you actions as anyone other than the person who harmed someone. you have to live with what you did as long as they do.
this does not mean that you have to beg for forgiveness for all eternity. it means that you will have to find a way to move forward while also carrying that burden with you. it will remind you of why your work now to fight the culture that makes sexual abuse so prevalent is so important. it will remind you to not be complacent, to not abuse your power, to resist the lure of toxic masculinity. it will fuel your fire to reach out to other men you care about so that they, too, will not harm others and have to carry around the harm they caused forever.
when forgiveness a virtue
and to some people to a lot of people you will likely be seen as a better person, because you will be a better person. but you will never have a right to expect or demand that.
we have a serious sexual abuse and assault problem in this society, and as a perpetrator of some of that abuse, you have an increased obligation to help fight. you are not alone. there are millions of men around the country looking at their past behavior and wondering what they can and should do about it. you can help them follow the right path by taking the first steps yourself. this is not easy. this open accountability for the wrongs done is very painful to go through. but nothing compared to the pain caused your victim(s) or the harm your silence does to society by continuing to uphold a culture that makes this abuse so easy.
you can never erase this, but you can repair some of the damage done, and the damage your inaction is currently doing. you can be a part of the solution. and you have to be. you owe it to your victims. you owe it to us all.
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ðɛr ɪz ə pæθ ˈfɔrwərd, pæst dɪˈnaɪəl ənd ˈskændəl ənd ʃeɪm. ər ju ə mæn hu həz bɪn ˈaʊtəd ɛz ə ˈsɛkʃuəl hərˈæsər ər əˈbjuzər? ər ju ə mæn hu ɪz ˈrɛdɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɔl ðiz rɪʧ ənd ˈpaʊərfəl mɛn biɪŋ brɔt daʊn baɪ ðɛr pæst trænzˈgrɛʃənz ənd ˈhoʊpɪŋ ənd preɪɪŋ ðət ðə groʊs ʃɪt ju dɪd ðət ˈvaɪəleɪtɪd ðə juˈmænɪti ər əˈtɑnəmi əv əˈnəðər ˈjumən biɪŋ bi brɔt tɪ laɪt? ər ju ə mæn hu ɪz raɪt naʊ sˈwɛrɪŋ ðət ʧeɪnʤd, ðət ju ər nɑt ðə ˈfulɪʃ mæn ju wəns wər ənd ju ər əˈpɔld baɪ jʊr pæst ˈækʃənz, bət ˈɔlsoʊ ju rɪˈmɛmbər ðɛm ˈdɪfərˈɛntli, bət ˈɔlsoʊ laɪk ˈjuˈɛs ɔl tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ muv ˈfɔrwərd? ər ju ə mæn hu həz ˈsɛkʃuəli həræst, əˈbjuzd, ər əˈsɔltɪd ˈsəmˌwən ənd ju du nɑt wɔnt tɪ bi ðət ˈpərsən ˌɛniˈmɔr? ər ju ə mæn hu wɔnts tɪ ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪnli muv pæst ðə rɔŋ dən? ðɛr ɪz ə pæθ ˈfɔrwərd, pæst dɪˈnaɪəl ənd ˈskændəl ənd ʃeɪm. ðɛr ɪz ə pæθ tɪ ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪnli biɪŋ ðə ˈbɛtər ˈpərsən ðət ju wɔnt tɪ bi. ˈraɪtɪŋ ðɪs sɪnˈsɪrli. ˈraɪtɪŋ ðɪs bɪˈkəz ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuz ənd əˈsɔlt ɪz soʊ ˈvɛri ˈkɑmən ɪn ɑr soʊˈsaɪɪti ðət ˈʧænsɪz ər, ˈsəmˌwən aɪ noʊ ənd ləv ənd rɪˈspɛkt ɪz ˈrɛdɪŋ ðɪs ənd noʊɪŋ ðət ðeɪ ər ˈgɪlti. ˈraɪtɪŋ ðɪs bɪˈkəz ɪf wi faɪnd ə weɪ ˈfɔrwərd, ðɪs wɪl kip ˈhæpənɪŋ. ˈivɪn ɪf ju ˈnɛvər həræs ər əˈbjuz ər əˈsɔlt əˈnəðər ˈjumən biɪŋ əˈgɛn: ɪf ju traɪ tɪ meɪk ðɪs raɪt, ðɪs wɪl kip ˈhæpənɪŋ ənd ju wɪl hæv hɛlpt tɪ ɪˈneɪbəl ɪt. wɪn ju θroʊ ɔl mɛn ˈɪntu ðə ˈoʊʃən, wət kən ju du? ər ju ˈrɛdi tɪ gɪt ˈstɑrtɪd? hir ər səm fərst stɛps ju kən teɪk. 1 stɑp ˈkɔlɪŋ jʊr victim(s*) ə laɪər. sˈlændər ðɛm, ˌɪgˈnɔr ðɛm, traɪ tɪ ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt ðɛm. traɪ tɪ gɪt jʊr ˈbədiz tɪ vaʊʧ fər haʊ ju wʊd ˌæbsəˈlutli ˈnɛvər du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ laɪk ðɪs. wɪn ju hərt ˈsəmˌwən, ənd ðɛn tɛl ðɛm tɪ ðɛr feɪs ðət ju hərt ðɛm, ju ər ˈhərtɪŋ ðɛm ɔl ˈoʊvər əˈgɛn. du nɑt meɪk jʊr ˈvɪktɪm ˈkɛri ðɪs əˈloʊn. 2 weɪt tɪ bi əˈkjuzd. ɪf ðə ˈpərsən ju hɑrmd həz nɑt kəm ˈfɔrwərd ˈpəblɪkli jɛt, du nɑt ʤɪst weɪt ɪn ˈtɛrər fər ðɛm tɪ du soʊ. du nɑt fɔrs ðɛm tɪ teɪk ðə rɪsk tɪ ðɛr ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃənz, kərɪrz, ənd pis əv maɪnd ðət ˈvɪktɪmz teɪk wɪn ðeɪ kəm ˈfɔrwərd wɪθ əˈbjuzɪz əˈgɛnst ðɛm. ɪf ju kən fərst kəm ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ðə ˈpərsən ju əˈbjuzd ɪn ə weɪ ðət wʊd nɑt æd ˈfərðər hɑrm tɪ ðɛm, du soʊ. ənd ðɛn bi ˈɑnəst wɪθ ˈəðərz. ɪf ju həræst ˈsəmˌwən æt wərk, goʊ tɪ jʊr bɔs ənd tɪ hr*. kəm klin wɪθ jʊr kəmˈjunɪti. kəm klin wɪθ jʊr sənz. ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt noʊt: ənˈlɛs ju hæv ðə pərˈmɪʃən əv ðə ˈpərsən ju hɑrmd, ju ˌæbsəˈlutli məst prəˈtɛkt ðɛr aɪˈdɛntəˌti ənd ˈɛni ˈpərsɪnəl ˈditeɪlz əv wət ˈhæpənd ðət maɪt kɔz ˈfərðər hɑrm tɪ ðɛm tɪ hir ər tɪ hæv ðɛr kəmˈjunɪti hir. ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ju du məst pleɪs ðə ˌwɛlˈbiɪŋ əv ðə ˈpərsən ju hɑrmd ɛz ə tɔp praɪˈɔrəti. ə ˈsɪmpəl ˈsteɪtmənt əv, dɪd ðɪs, ənd ɪt wɑz ə vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv ðɪs ˈpərsən. ɪt wɑz nɑt ˌoʊˈkeɪ ənd ˈvɛri sorry”*” ɪz ə gʊd stɑrt. 3 pɔz ˌbiˈfɔr ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli seɪɪŋ wət ə ˈbɛtər ˈpərsən ju ər naʊ. oʊ, ju ʤɪst gɑt kɔld aʊt fər ˈsɛkʃuəl hərˈæsmənt ər əˈbjuz bət ə ˈbɛtər ˈpərsən naʊ? haʊ məʧ ˈbɛtər? ˈbɛtər bɪˈkəz ju hərˈæsɪŋ ər əˈbjuzɪŋ ˈpipəl ˌɛniˈmɔr? ˈbɛtər bɪˈkəz wɪn ju θɪŋk əˈbaʊt wət ju dɪd ju fil bæd? haʊ məʧ ˈbɛtər əv ə ˈpərsən wər ju ˌbiˈfɔr ˈsəmˌwən hæd tɪ bi breɪv ɪˈnəf tɪ ˈpəblɪkli dɪˈskəs ðə peɪn ju pʊt ðɛm θru? haʊ məʧ ˈbɛtər əv ə ˈpərsən wər ju wɪn ðeɪ wər ˈkɛriɪŋ ðə peɪn əv wət ju dɪd ˈɛvəri deɪ bət ju gɑt tɪ priˈtɛnd laɪk ɪt ˈhæpən? ju maɪt bi ɔn ðə weɪ tɪ ˈbɛtər, bət ju ərnd ðə raɪt tɪ meɪk ˈɛni ˈpəblɪk ˌdɛklərˈeɪʃənz əv rɪˈfɔrm jɛt. kip ˈrɛdɪŋ. 4 ˌəndərˈstænd ɪgˈzæktli wət ju dɪd. ɪf ju noʊ ju dɪd ˈsəmθɪŋ rɔŋ bət pɑrt əv ju ɪz stɪl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ, ˈrɪli ðət bɪg əv ə deal,”*,” ðɛn ju nid tɪ teɪk səm taɪm ənd du səm ˈrisərʧ. ˈrisərʧ haʊ ˈsɛkʃuəl hərˈæsmənt ˌɪmˈpækts ˈvɪktɪmz. ˈrisərʧ reɪp ˈkəlʧər ənd ðə ˈlæstɪŋ ˈifɛkts əv ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuz ənd əˈsɔlt. ˈlɪsən tɪ sərˈvaɪvərz. ˈlɪsən tɪ ðɛm ənd rɪˈspɛkt ðɛr əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˌɪnˈtərprət wət ˈhæpənd tɪ ðɛm ənd ðə ˌɪmˈpækt ðət ɪt həz hæd ɔn ðɛm. bɪˈliv ðɛm. 5 feɪs ðə ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz. du ju dɪˈzərv tɪ luz səm frɛndz? jɛs. du ju dɪˈzərv tɪ luz səm rɪˈspɛkt? jɛs. du ju dɪˈzərv tɪ luz jʊr ʤɑb? jɛs. du ju dɪˈzərv tɪ goʊ tɪ ʤeɪl? ɪf ju əˈsɔltɪd ˈsəmˌwən jæ. ɪf jʊr ˈtiˌneɪʤər wɑz ˈstilɪŋ frəm wərk ənd gɑt faɪərd fər ɪt, ɪf ju wər ə ˈhæfˈweɪ ˈdisənt dæd ˈlaɪkli tɛl ðɛm tɪ bi glæd fər ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ lərn frəm ðɛr mɪˈsteɪks ənd tɪ ˈriəˌlaɪz ðət ˈækʃənz hæv ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz. wɛl, wət ju dɪd wɑz wərs, weɪ wərs ˈivɪn frəm ə ˈbɪznɪs pərˈspɛktɪv. ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt wɑz ““just”*” ˈsɛkʃuəl hərˈæsmənt. ju stoʊl ðə ˌproʊdəkˈtɪvɪti əv ðə ˈpərsən ju həræst, hu frəm ðɛn ɔn hæd tɪ traɪ tɪ du ðɛr ʤɑb ənd dil wɪθ jʊr groʊs æs æt ðə seɪm taɪm. ju ˈlaɪkli meɪd ˈɛnibədi ɛls hu wɑz əˈwɛr əv wət ju dɪd fil ənˈseɪf, wɪʧ kənˈtrɪbjutɪd tɪ loʊ məræl ənd haɪər ˈtərˌnoʊvər. ju meɪd jʊr ɪmˈplɔɪər lʊk bæd. ju spɛnt jʊr wərk aʊərz pleɪɪŋ ˌɪnˈstɛd əv duɪŋ jʊr ʤɑb. ɔn tɔp əv ʤɪst biɪŋ ˈvɛri ˈʃɪˌti ənd əˈbjusɪv ju ˈweɪstɪd ˈkəmpəˌni taɪm ənd ˈrisɔrsɪz ənd ju dɪˈzərv tɪ bi faɪərd fər ðət. ɪf ju ˈɛvər wɔnt jəŋ mɛn tɪ bɪˈliv ɪn ˈpərsɪnəl əˈkaʊntəˌbɪlɪti ju wɪl teɪk ðiz ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz rɪˈspɛktfəli, ˈgreɪtfəli ˈivɪn. jɛs, ɪt dɪz ˌɪnˈdid sək ɪf ju wɪl naʊ faɪnd ɪt ˈhɑrdər tɪ fid jʊr ˈfæməli bət ˌəndərˈstænd ðət ju dɪd ðət. ju, nɑt jʊr əˈkjuzər, nɑt jʊr ɪmˈplɔɪər, nɑt ən mob”*” ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt. ju dɪd ðət. ju dɪd ðət tɪ ˈjɔrsɛlf ənd jʊr ˈfæməli ənd jʊr kəmˈjunɪti. əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz tɪ ðɛm fər wət jʊr ˈækʃənz hæv brɔt ənd noʊ ˈɛvəri deɪ ðət ju ər nɑt ðə ˈvɪktɪm. ɪf ju feɪs ˈɛni əv ðiz ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz, kənˈsɪdər ˈjɔrsɛlf ə ˈləki ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiˌɛri əv ə soʊˈsaɪɪti ðət gɪv tu fəks əˈbaʊt ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuz ənd əˈsɔlt ˈvɪktɪmz, ənd noʊ ðət ju dɪd ˌæbsəˈlutli ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ dɪˈzərv səʧ lək. ɔn ˈspeɪsi, ˈwaɪnˌstin, ˈmaɪloʊ, ənd ðə əv aɪˈdɛntəˌti 6 juz jʊr paʊər fər gʊd. heɪ, rɪˈmɛmbər haʊ ju fɛlt soʊ ˈpaʊərfəl ənd ɛnˈtaɪtəld ðət ju wər ˈprɪti ʃʊr ju kʊd ˈsɛkʃuəli həræs ˈsəmˌwən ənd ˈnəθɪŋ wʊd ˈhæpən tɪ ju? rɪˈmɛmbər haʊ ju wər ˈprɪti ʃʊr ðət ju wər soʊ wɛl laɪkt ənd rɪˈspɛktɪd ðət ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi wʊd bɪˈliv ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz əˈgɛnst ju? ðə paʊər ðət ju hæd ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ du ðɪs groʊs ʃɪt? paʊər ju kən juz tɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli stɑp ðɪs groʊs ʃɪt. heɪ, ju hoʊld ðə kərɪrz əv ˈəðər ˈpipəl ɪn jʊr hænz ənd ðət meɪks ɪt ˈrɪli ˈizi fər ju tɪ tɛl ə ˈwʊmən ðət ruɪn hər ɪf ʃi spoʊk aʊt əˈbaʊt jʊr ˈsɛkʃuəl hərˈæsmənt? ˈlɪtərəli ʤɪst ɛz ˈizi tɪ tɛl ðə djudz ju wərk wɪθ ðət ruɪn ðɛm ɪf ðeɪ ˈsɛkʃuəli həræst ˈwɪmən. mæn, ˈpipəl ˈrɪli laɪk ju ənd lʊk əp tɪ ju soʊ ju hæv ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt ʃild fər jʊr pæst ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuzɪz? ju ˈɔlsoʊ hæv ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt ˈplætˌfɔrm tɪ stɑrt ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt jʊr ˈstrəgəlz wɪθ ˈtɑksɪk ˌmæskjəˈlɪnəti ənd ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ ˈəðər mɛn tɪ du ðə seɪm. ər ju ðə dud hu ɔl ðə ˈəðər djudz traɪ tɪ ˌɪmˈprɛs wɪθ ðɛr ˈsɛksɪst ʤoʊks? ju kən bi ðə dud hu sɪz, mæn, nɑt cool.”*.” ənd ɪf ju fər wən ˈmɪnət juzd jʊr paʊər (ənd ˈivɪn ɪf ən ˌənɛmˈplɔɪd dud ˈlʊkɪŋ əraʊnd hɪz ˈstudiˌoʊ əˈpɑrtmənt seɪɪŋ power,”*,” trəst mi, ju hæv səm ˈoʊvər æt list wən ˈpərsən ɪn jʊr laɪf) tɪ həræs, əˈbjuz, ər əˈsɔlt ˈsəmˌwən ənd ju ər nɑt naʊ ˈjuzɪŋ ðət paʊər tɪ faɪt ðə hərˈæsmənt, əˈbjuz, ər əˈsɔlt əv ˈəðərz ju ər nɑt ə mæn ʧeɪnʤd. ju ər ə mæn wɪθ ə dɛt ðət ju məst peɪ. 7 du nɑt ɪkˈspɛkt fərˈgɪvnəs. jɛs, ju meɪ bi duɪŋ ðɪs tɪ bi ə ˈbɛtər ˈpərsən, bət ɪt dɪz nɑt min ðət ˈəðərz hæv tɪ si ju ɛz ə ˈbɛtər ˈpərsən. ðə θɪŋz wi du ˈkænɑt bi ənˈdən. wi məst faɪnd ˈəðər weɪz tɪ gɪt ɛz kloʊz tɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ θɪŋz raɪt ɛz wi kən, bət ɪf hɑrmd ˈsəmˌwən, ju hæv noʊ raɪt tɪ ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ bi sin baɪ ðɛm ər ˈɛniˌwən ɛls ˌɪmˈpæktɪd baɪ ju ˈækʃənz ɛz ˈɛniˌwən ˈəðər ðən ðə ˈpərsən hu hɑrmd ˈsəmˌwən. ju hæv tɪ lɪv wɪθ wət ju dɪd ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ðeɪ du. ðɪs dɪz nɑt min ðət ju hæv tɪ bɛg fər fərˈgɪvnəs fər ɔl ɪˈtərnəti. ɪt minz ðət ju wɪl hæv tɪ faɪnd ə weɪ tɪ muv ˈfɔrwərd waɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˈkɛriɪŋ ðət ˈbərdən wɪθ ju. ɪt wɪl riˈmaɪnd ju əv waɪ jʊr wərk naʊ tɪ faɪt ðə ˈkəlʧər ðət meɪks ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuz soʊ ˈprɛvələnt ɪz soʊ ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt. ɪt wɪl riˈmaɪnd ju tɪ nɑt bi kəmˈpleɪsənt, tɪ nɑt əˈbjuz jʊr paʊər, tɪ rɪˈzɪst ðə lʊr əv ˈtɑksɪk ˌmæskjəˈlɪnəti. ɪt wɪl fjuəl jʊr faɪər tɪ riʧ aʊt tɪ ˈəðər mɛn ju kɛr əˈbaʊt soʊ ðət ðeɪ, tu, wɪl nɑt hɑrm ˈəðərz ənd hæv tɪ ˈkɛri əraʊnd ðə hɑrm ðeɪ kɔzd fərˈɛvər. wɪn fərˈgɪvnəs ə ˈvərʧu ənd tɪ səm ˈpipəl tɪ ə lɔt əv ˈpipəl ju wɪl ˈlaɪkli bi sin ɛz ə ˈbɛtər ˈpərsən, bɪˈkəz ju wɪl bi ə ˈbɛtər ˈpərsən. bət ju wɪl ˈnɛvər hæv ə raɪt tɪ ɪkˈspɛkt ər dɪˈmænd ðət. wi hæv ə ˈsɪriəs ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuz ənd əˈsɔlt ˈprɑbləm ɪn ðɪs soʊˈsaɪɪti, ənd ɛz ə ˈpərpəˌtreɪtər əv səm əv ðət əˈbjuz, ju hæv ən ˌɪnˈkrist ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃən tɪ hɛlp faɪt. ju ər nɑt əˈloʊn. ðɛr ər ˈmɪljənz əv mɛn əraʊnd ðə ˈkəntri ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ðɛr pæst bɪˈheɪvjər ənd ˈwəndərɪŋ wət ðeɪ kən ənd ʃʊd du əˈbaʊt ɪt. ju kən hɛlp ðɛm ˈfɑloʊ ðə raɪt pæθ baɪ ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə fərst stɛps ˈjɔrsɛlf. ðɪs ɪz nɑt ˈizi. ðɪs ˈoʊpən əˈkaʊntəˌbɪlɪti fər ðə rɔŋz dən ɪz ˈvɛri ˈpeɪnfəl tɪ goʊ θru. bət ˈnəθɪŋ kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ðə peɪn kɔzd jʊr victim(s*) ər ðə hɑrm jʊr ˈsaɪləns dɪz tɪ soʊˈsaɪɪti baɪ kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ tɪ əˈphoʊld ə ˈkəlʧər ðət meɪks ðɪs əˈbjuz soʊ ˈizi. ju kən ˈnɛvər ɪˈreɪs ðɪs, bət ju kən rɪˈpɛr səm əv ðə ˈdæmɪʤ dən, ənd ðə ˈdæmɪʤ jʊr ˌɪˈnækʃən ɪz ˈkərəntli duɪŋ. ju kən bi ə pɑrt əv ðə səˈluʃən. ənd ju hæv tɪ bi. ju oʊ ɪt tɪ jʊr ˈvɪktɪmz. ju oʊ ɪt tɪ ˈjuˈɛs ɔl.
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businesspeople and those with political influence from russia and ukraine among hundreds granted citizenship for money
a leaked list of names of those who have benefited from represents a detailed insight into the panoply of clients behind schemes providing passports to the super rich.
it also reveals the extent to which interest from the russian and ukrainian elite has driven the programme which, according to the cypriot government, has generated more than in investment since 2013. there is no suggestion of wrongdoing on the part of beneficiaries.
prior to 2013, cypriot citizenship was granted on a discretionary basis by ministers, in a less formal version of the current arrangement.
“golden visa” schemes, whereby countries sell passports or citizenship in exchange for investment, are almost universally carried out in complete secrecy. only malta has ever published the names of its applicants.
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several of the hundreds of names seen by guardian are prominent businesspeople or individuals with political influence in their home countries.
leonid, a former member of the russian parliament and the sole owner of the group, is one of hundreds of russian nationals named as having acquired cypriot citizenship. his personal wealth is estimated by forbes to be more than $1.2bn. did not respond to requests for comment.
another politically sensitive name is that of alexander, a russian industrialist worth an estimated $3bn, who in 2011 reportedly paid $350m for a palace allegedly constructed for the private benefit of russian president vladimir putin.
ponomarenko said “in 2016 i acquired the cyprus citizenship by investment scheme and presently i am a citizen of the two countries - russia and cyprus.” he said the purchase of the palace was a “private deal”.
gennady and his former business partner igor founded in the 1990s, and were its biggest shareholders until it was by the ukrainian government in 2016. the ukrainian central bank alleged that the two partners had illicitly extracted from.
a lawyer representing confirmed that he had been granted a cypriot passport in 2010 “as a result of him having made substantial investments in the country (via certain companies) and being fully compliant with the legal requirements at the time”.
he said that the allegations concerning were “unsubstantiated, untruthful and defamatory” and that proceedings had been issued in relation to its nationalisation.
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a spokesman for said: “he was granted citizenship of cyprus, in recognition of his substantial investments in that country.” is also bringing legal action in ukraine with regards to.
nikita mishin, founder and commercial director at and former member of the expert council of russia, a non-governmental body of advisers, did not dispute that he had acquired cypriot citizenship in 2015.
konstantin is the managing partner of invest capital ukraine, which was commissioned to advise former ukrainian prime minister petro on the sale of his confectionary business. a representative said that had operations in cyprus and that “stetsenko’s citizenship is a helpful addition in those circumstances.” he acquired the citizenship this year.
konstantin is the largest investor in the ukrainian utilities firm energyandard group and, according to forbes, an avid swimmer with a $300m art collection. his opponents describe him as an oligarch based on alleged links to, which he denies.
he declined to comment on whether he had obtained cypriot citizenship in 2010.
the billionaire teddy obtained cypriot citizenship in 2009. the majority shareholder of the company that owns camden market, he also founded the gambling software and services company playtech. a representative for did not dispute his acquisition of citizenship, but questioned whether a cypriot passport could be fairly called a “golden visa”.
little-known outside wealthy circles, the golden visa industry first came into existence in 1984, when the tiny islands of kitts and nevis decided to bring in additional foreign investment in exchange for passports.
countries across the world followed suit, setting up schemes to provide foreign investors with passports, residency visas or citizenship in exchange for cash. investment in real estate is often a key requirement of the schemes.
boutique firms offering assistance to those potentially in need of a second or third passport advertise schemes in at least a dozen countries, including the uk.
advocates of the industry argue that such attract talent and wealth at a time when around the world are facing budget shortfalls. some also argue that they grant those with ability and entrepreneurial spirit the chance to seek a better life outside repressive countries.
by contrast, critics attack them as greedy and cynical schemes that undermine the concept of citizenship. they also question the social value of a foreign investor buying property that is often never lived in.
although secretive, the industry has suffered several scandals in recent years.
eleven portuguese civil servants and golden visa holders were arrested in 2013 after a police investigation operation labyrinth began examining whether golden visas had been issued corruptly. earlier this year, the former immigration minister was officially designated a suspect in the labyrinth investigation.
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maltese politicians have been accused of involvement in an alleged kickback scheme relating to passports, which it has sold since 2014. in the us, the former company of trump adviser and son-in-law, jared kushner, has recently been exposed as offering visas to chinese investors who buy into one of the construction projects.
earlier this year the guardian reported how the son of a kazakh businessman accused of a dollar fraud on his own bank was issued with an “investor visa” by the british government, despite informing them that the cash had been provided to him by his father.
interest in the tier 1 investor visa crashed after new rules were put in place requiring moreringent financial checks.
even kitts and nevis, the original innovator behind the schemes, has been unable to escape scandal. in 2014 the financial crimes enforcement network issued an advisory notice warning that criminals were buying kitts passports “for the purpose of engaging in illicit financial activity”.
additional reporting by craig shaw and pereira
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ˈbɪznəˈspipəl ənd ðoʊz wɪθ pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈɪnfluəns frəm ˈrəʃə ənd juˈkreɪn əˈməŋ ˈhənərdz ˈgrænɪd ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp fər ˈməni ə likt lɪst əv neɪmz əv ðoʊz hu hæv ˈbɛnəˌfɪtɪd frəm ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ə dɪˈteɪld ˈɪnˌsaɪt ˈɪntu ðə ˈpænɑpli əv klaɪənts bɪˈhaɪnd skimz prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ˈpæˌspɔrts tɪ ðə ˈsupər rɪʧ. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈvilz ðə ɪkˈstɛnt tɪ wɪʧ ˈɪntəˌrɛst frəm ðə ˈrəʃən ənd juˈkreɪniən ɪˈlit həz ˈdrɪvən ðə ˈproʊˌgræm wɪʧ, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈsɪpriˌɑt ˈgəvərnmənt, həz ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd mɔr ðən ɪn ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt sɪns 2013 ðɛr ɪz noʊ səˈʤɛsʧən əv ˈrɔŋduɪŋ ɔn ðə pɑrt əv ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiˌɛriz. praɪər tɪ 2013 ˈsɪpriˌɑt ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp wɑz ˈgrænɪd ɔn ə dɪˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri ˈbeɪsɪs baɪ ˈmɪnɪstərz, ɪn ə lɛs ˈfɔrməl ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˈkɑrənt ərˈeɪnʤmənt. visa”*” skimz, wɛrˈbaɪ ˈkəntriz sɛl ˈpæˌspɔrts ər ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp ɪn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ fər ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt, ər ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˌjunəˈvərsəli ˈkɛrid aʊt ɪn kəmˈplit ˈsikrəsi. ˈoʊnli ˈmɔltə həz ˈɛvər ˈpəblɪʃt ðə neɪmz əv ɪts ˈæplɪkənts. ðə visa’*’ dil: hæv ɪn ˈifɛkt bɪn ˈsɛlɪŋ ɔf ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp tɪ ðə rich’*’ rɛd mɔr ˈsɛvərəl əv ðə ˈhənərdz əv neɪmz sin baɪ ˈgɑrdiən ər ˈprɑmənənt ˈbɪznəˈspipəl ər ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz wɪθ pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈɪnfluəns ɪn ðɛr hoʊm ˈkəntriz. ˈliənɪd, ə ˈfɔrmər ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˈrəʃən ˈpɑrləmɛnt ənd ðə soʊl ˈoʊnər əv ðə grup, ɪz wən əv ˈhənərdz əv ˈrəʃən ˈnæʃənəlz neɪmd ɛz ˈhævɪŋ əkˈwaɪərd ˈsɪpriˌɑt ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp. hɪz ˈpərsɪnəl wɛlθ ɪz ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd baɪ fɔrbz tɪ bi mɔr ðən 1.2bn*. dɪd nɑt rɪˈspɑnd tɪ rɪkˈwɛsts fər ˈkɑmɛnt. əˈnəðər ˈplɪtɪkli ˈsɛnsɪtɪv neɪm ɪz ðət əv ˌælɪgˈzændər, ə ˈrəʃən ˌɪnˈdəstriəlɪst wərθ ən ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd 3bn*, hu ɪn 2011 rɪˈpɔrtədli peɪd fər ə ˈpæləs əˈlɛʤədli kənˈstrəktɪd fər ðə ˈpraɪvət ˈbɛnəfɪt əv ˈrəʃən ˈprɛzɪdənt vˈlædəmɪr ˈputɪn. sɛd 2016 aɪ əkˈwaɪərd ðə ˈsaɪprəs ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp baɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt skim ənd ˈprɛzəntli aɪ æm ə ˈsɪtɪzən əv ðə tu ˈkəntriz ˈrəʃə ənd cyprus.”*.” hi sɛd ðə ˈpərʧəs əv ðə ˈpæləs wɑz ə deal”*”. gəˈnɑdi ənd hɪz ˈfɔrmər ˈbɪznɪs ˈpɑrtnər ˌɪˈgɔr ˈfaʊndɪd ɪn ðə 1990s*, ənd wər ɪts ˈbɪgəst ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldərz ənˈtɪl ɪt wɑz baɪ ðə juˈkreɪniən ˈgəvərnmənt ɪn 2016 ðə juˈkreɪniən ˈsɛntrəl bæŋk əˈlɛʤd ðət ðə tu ˈpɑrtnərz hæd ˈɪlɪsɪtli ɛkˈstræktɪd frəm. ə ˈlɔjər ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ kənˈfərmd ðət hi hæd bɪn ˈgrænɪd ə ˈsɪpriˌɑt ˈpæˌspɔrt ɪn 2010 ə rɪˈzəlt əv ɪm ˈhævɪŋ meɪd səbˈstænʃəl ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts ɪn ðə ˈkəntri (ˈviə ˈsərtən ˈkəmpəˌniz) ənd biɪŋ ˈfʊli kəmˈplaɪənt wɪθ ðə ˈligəl rɪkˈwaɪrmənts æt ðə time”*”. hi sɛd ðət ðə ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz kənˈsərnɪŋ wər ““unsubstantiated*, ənˈtruθfəl ənd defamatory”*” ənd ðət prəˈsidɪŋz hæd bɪn ˈɪʃud ɪn riˈleɪʃən tɪ ɪts nationalisation*. ˈʤɛrɪd ˈfæməli fər ˈtaʊtɪŋ skim ɪn ˈʧaɪnə rɛd mɔr ə ˈspoʊksmən fər sɛd: wɑz ˈgrænɪd ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp əv ˈsaɪprəs, ɪn ˌrɛkɪgˈnɪʃən əv hɪz səbˈstænʃəl ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts ɪn ðət country.”*.” ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ˈligəl ˈækʃən ɪn juˈkreɪn wɪθ rɪˈgɑrdz tɪ. ˌnɪˈkitə mishin*, ˈfaʊndər ənd kəˈmərʃəl dɪˈrɛktər æt ənd ˈfɔrmər ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˈɛkspərt ˈkaʊnsəl əv ˈrəʃə, ə nɑnˌgəvərnˈmɛntəl ˈbɑdi əv ædˈvaɪzərz, dɪd nɑt dɪˈspjut ðət hi hæd əkˈwaɪərd ˈsɪpriˌɑt ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp ɪn 2015 ˈkɑnstɪnˌtin ɪz ðə ˈmænəʤɪŋ ˈpɑrtnər əv ˌɪnˈvɛst ˈkæpɪtəl juˈkreɪn, wɪʧ wɑz kəˈmɪʃənd tɪ ədˈvaɪz ˈfɔrmər juˈkreɪniən praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈpɛtroʊ ɔn ðə seɪl əv hɪz kənˈfɛkʃəˌnɛri ˈbɪznɪs. ə ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv sɛd ðət hæd ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ɪn ˈsaɪprəs ənd ðət ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp ɪz ə ˈhɛlpfəl əˈdɪʃən ɪn ðoʊz circumstances.”*.” hi əkˈwaɪərd ðə ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp ðɪs jɪr. ˈkɑnstɪnˌtin ɪz ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ˌɪnˈvɛstər ɪn ðə juˈkreɪniən juˈtɪlətiz fərm ˈɛnərʤi ˈstændərd grup ənd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ fɔrbz, ən ˈævɪd sˈwɪmər wɪθ ə ɑrt kəˈlɛkʃən. hɪz əˈpoʊnənts dɪˈskraɪb ɪm ɛz ən ˈoʊlɪˌgɑrk beɪst ɔn əˈlɛʤd lɪŋks tɪ, wɪʧ hi dɪˈnaɪz. hi dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn ˈwɛðər hi hæd əbˈteɪnd ˈsɪpriˌɑt ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp ɪn 2010 ðə ˌbɪljəˈnɛr ˈtɛdi əbˈteɪnd ˈsɪpriˌɑt ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp ɪn 2009 ðə məˈʤɔrəti ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldər əv ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ðət oʊnz ˈkæmdən ˈmɑrkɪt, hi ˈɔlsoʊ ˈfaʊndɪd ðə ˈgæmbəlɪŋ ˈsɔfˌwɛr ənd ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈkəmpəˌni playtech*. ə ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv fər dɪd nɑt dɪˈspjut hɪz ˌækwəˈzɪʃən əv ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp, bət kˈwɛsʧənd ˈwɛðər ə ˈsɪpriˌɑt ˈpæˌspɔrt kʊd bi ˈfɛrli kɔld ə visa”*”. ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˈwɛlθi ˈsərkəlz, ðə ˈgoʊldən ˈvizə ˈɪndəstri fərst keɪm ˈɪntu ɪgˈzɪstəns ɪn 1984 wɪn ðə ˈtaɪni ˈaɪləndz əv kɪts ənd ˈnɛvɪs ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ brɪŋ ɪn əˈdɪʃənəl ˈfɔrən ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ɪn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ fər ˈpæˌspɔrts. ˈkəntriz əˈkrɔs ðə wərld ˈfɑloʊd sut, ˈsɛtɪŋ əp skimz tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈfɔrən ˌɪnˈvɛstərz wɪθ ˈpæˌspɔrts, ˈrɛzɪdənsi ˈvizəz ər ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp ɪn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ fər kæʃ. ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ɪn ril ɛˈsteɪt ɪz ˈɔfən ə ki rɪkˈwaɪrmənt əv ðə skimz. buˈtik fərmz ˈɔfərɪŋ əˈsɪstəns tɪ ðoʊz pəˈtɛnʃəli ɪn nid əv ə ˈsɛkənd ər θərd ˈpæˌspɔrt ˈædvərˌtaɪz skimz ɪn æt list ə ˈdəzən ˈkəntriz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə uk*. ˈædvəˌkeɪts əv ðə ˈɪndəstri ˈɑrgju ðət səʧ əˈtrækt ˈtælənt ənd wɛlθ æt ə taɪm wɪn əraʊnd ðə wərld ər ˈfeɪsɪŋ ˈbəʤɪt ˈʃɔrtˌfɔlz. səm ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɑrgju ðət ðeɪ grænt ðoʊz wɪθ əˈbɪləˌti ənd ˌɑntrəprəˈnəriəl ˈspɪrɪt ðə ʧæns tɪ sik ə ˈbɛtər laɪf ˈaʊtˈsaɪd riˈprɛsɪv ˈkəntriz. baɪ ˈkɑntræst, ˈkrɪtɪks əˈtæk ðɛm ɛz ˈgridi ənd ˈsɪnɪkəl skimz ðət ˈəndərˌmaɪn ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp. ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ kˈwɛʃən ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈvælju əv ə ˈfɔrən ˌɪnˈvɛstər baɪɪŋ ˈprɑpərti ðət ɪz ˈɔfən ˈnɛvər lɪvd ɪn. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈsikrətɪv, ðə ˈɪndəstri həz ˈsəfərd ˈsɛvərəl ˈskændəlz ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz. ˈilɛvən ˈpɔrʧəˌgiz ˈsɪvəl ˈsərvənts ənd ˈgoʊldən ˈvizə ˈhoʊldərz wər ərˈɛstɪd ɪn 2013 ˈæftər ə pəˈlis ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ˈlæbərˌɪnθ bɪˈgæn ɪgˈzæmɪnɪŋ ˈwɛðər ˈgoʊldən ˈvizəz hæd bɪn ˈɪʃud kərˈəptli. ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr, ðə ˈfɔrmər ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈmɪnɪstər wɑz əˈfɪʃəli ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd ə ˈsəˌspɛkt ɪn ðə ˈlæbərˌɪnθ ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. ˈpɔrʧəgəl ˈɔfərz ˈgoʊldən ˈvizəz tɪ rɪʧ ˈfɔrənərz rɛd mɔr mɔlˈtiz ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz hæv bɪn əˈkjuzd əv ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt ɪn ən əˈlɛʤd ˈkɪkˌbæk skim rɪˈleɪtɪŋ tɪ ˈpæˌspɔrts, wɪʧ ɪt həz soʊld sɪns 2014 ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs, ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈkəmpəˌni əv trəmp ædˈvaɪzər ənd ˈsənɪnˌlɔ, ˈʤɛrɪd ˈkəʃnər, həz ˈrisəntli bɪn ɪkˈspoʊzd ɛz ˈɔfərɪŋ ˈvizəz tɪ ʧaɪˈniz ˌɪnˈvɛstərz hu baɪ ˈɪntu wən əv ðə kənˈstrəkʃən ˈprɑʤɛkts. ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr ðə ˈgɑrdiən ˌriˈpɔrtəd haʊ ðə sən əv ə ˈkæzæk ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn əˈkjuzd əv ə ˈdɔlər frɔd ɔn hɪz oʊn bæŋk wɑz ˈɪʃud wɪθ ən visa”*” baɪ ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈgəvərnmənt, dɪˈspaɪt ˌɪnˈfɔrmɪŋ ðɛm ðət ðə kæʃ hæd bɪn prəˈvaɪdɪd tɪ ɪm baɪ hɪz ˈfɑðər. ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ðə tir 1 ˌɪnˈvɛstər ˈvizə kræʃt ˈæftər nu rulz wər pʊt ɪn pleɪs rikˈwaɪərɪŋ mɔr ˈstrɪnʤənt ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ʧɛks. ˈivɪn kɪts ənd ˈnɛvɪs, ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈɪnəˌveɪtər bɪˈhaɪnd ðə skimz, həz bɪn əˈneɪbəl tɪ ɪˈskeɪp ˈskændəl. ɪn 2014 ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl kraɪmz ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ˈnɛtˌwərk ˈɪʃud ən ædˈvaɪzəri ˈnoʊtɪs ˈwɔrnɪŋ ðət ˈkrɪmənəlz wər baɪɪŋ kɪts ˈpæˌspɔrts ðə ˈpərpəs əv ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ ɪn ˌɪˈlɪsət ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl activity”*”. əˈdɪʃənəl rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ baɪ kreɪg ʃɔ ənd pərˈɛrə ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl wɑz dɪˈvɛləpt wɪθ ðə səˈpɔrt əv ðə ˈʤərnəˌlɪzəm fənd.
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"star wars" director george lucas said in a statement that freeborn was "already a makeup legend" when he started working on "star wars."
"he brought with him not only decades of experience, but boundless creative energy," lucas said. "his artistry and craftsmanship will live on forever in the characters he created. his "star wars" creatures may be reinterpreted in new forms by new generations, but at their heart, they continue to be what stuart created for the original films."
freeborn's granddaughter, michelle freeborn, said he died on tuesday in london from a combination of ailments due to his age. michelle freeborn, who lives in wellington, new zealand, said her grandfather was "like a hero" to her and inspired her and her late father to get into the movie business, too.
"he was a really fun and imaginative individual." she said. "he gave you the feeling that if you wanted to achieve something, you should just get on and do it, and don't ever use excuses. he enjoyed life and the amazing world we live in."
freeborn's career led him to work on many classics, including stanley kubrick's "2001: a space odyssey."
born in london in 1914, freeborn was the son of a lloyds of london insurance broker. he told a bbc documentary last year that he resisted pressure to follow in his father's footsteps, because "i felt i was different."
he began his film career in the 1930s, working for director alexander korda, and honing his makeup skills on stars including marlene dietrich and vivien leigh.
after air force service during the second world war, he worked on british cinema classics including "the life and death of colonel blimp" and david 1948 version of "oliver twist." his transformation of alec guinness into fagin -complete with a large hooked nose - was criticized by some as anti-semitic, a matter of regret for freeborn, who said he was partly jewish.
freeborn later worked with kubrick, transforming peter sellers into multiple characters for "doctor strangelove" before designing the apes for "2001"'s "dawn of man" sequence, in which primates react to a mysterious monolith.
but he will likely be best remembered for his work on "star wars" - creating characters such as the and the the hutt.
lucasfilm said that irvin kershner, who directed "the empire strikes back," would "note that freeborn quite literally put himself into yoda, as the jedi master's inquisitive and mischievous elfin features had more than a passing resemblance to freeborn himself." (yoda's looks were also said to be partly inspired by albert einstein.)
freeborn recalled being approached by "this young fellow" named george lucas, who told him, "i've written a script for a film called 'star wars.'"
"he was so genuine about it, i thought, well, young as he is, i believe in him. he's got something. i'll do what i can for him," freeborn told the bbc.
nick maley, a makeup artist who worked with freeborn in the 1970s, called him a mentor who "ran his department like a headmaster."
"it was my years working with him that helped me learn how to think, how to solve problems, how to not take the most obvious path," maley said. "everybody will remember him for 'star wars,' but he did so much more than that. no one should overlook the groundbreaking work he did on '2001: a space odyssey.' that was really the forerunner of 'star wars' and used a lot of the same technology."
freeborn's wife, kay, died in 2012. three sons - roger, ray and graham - also died before him.
in addition to michelle, freeborn is survived by six grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
source: ap
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"stɑr wɔrz" dɪˈrɛktər ʤɔrʤ ˈlukəs sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt ðət ˈfribərn wɑz "ɔˈrɛdi ə ˈmeɪˌkəp ˈlɛʤənd" wɪn hi ˈstɑrtɪd ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn "stɑr wɔrz." "hi brɔt wɪθ ɪm nɑt ˈoʊnli ˈdɛkeɪdz əv ɪkˈspɪriəns, bət ˈbaʊndləs kriˈeɪtɪv ˈɛnərʤi," ˈlukəs sɛd. "hɪz ˈɑrtɪstri ənd ˈkræftsmənˌʃɪp wɪl lɪv ɔn fərˈɛvər ɪn ðə ˈkɛrɪktərz hi kriˈeɪtɪd. hɪz "stɑr wɔrz" ˈkriʧərz meɪ bi riɪnˈtərprətɪd ɪn nu fɔrmz baɪ nu ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃənz, bət æt ðɛr hɑrt, ðeɪ kənˈtɪnju tɪ bi wət stɔrt kriˈeɪtɪd fər ðə ərˈɪʤənəl fɪlmz." ˈgrænˌdɔtər, mɪˈʃɛl ˈfribərn, sɛd hi daɪd ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ ɪn ˈləndən frəm ə ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv ˈeɪlmənts du tɪ hɪz eɪʤ. mɪˈʃɛl ˈfribərn, hu lɪvz ɪn ˈwɛlɪŋtən, nu ˈzilənd, sɛd hər ˈgrænˌfɑðər wɑz "laɪk ə ˈhɪroʊ" tɪ hər ənd ˌɪnˈspaɪərd hər ənd hər leɪt ˈfɑðər tɪ gɪt ˈɪntu ðə ˈmuvi ˈbɪznɪs, tu. "hi wɑz ə ˈrɪli fən ənd ˌɪˈmæʤənətɪv ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl." ʃi sɛd. "hi geɪv ju ðə ˈfilɪŋ ðət ɪf ju ˈwɔntɪd tɪ əˈʧiv ˈsəmθɪŋ, ju ʃʊd ʤɪst gɪt ɔn ənd du ɪt, ənd doʊnt ˈɛvər juz ɪkˈskjuzɪz. hi ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd laɪf ənd ðə əˈmeɪzɪŋ wərld wi lɪv ɪn." kərɪr lɛd ɪm tɪ wərk ɔn ˈmɛni ˈklæsɪks, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈstænli ˈkjuˌbrɪks 2001 ə speɪs ˈɑdəsi." bɔrn ɪn ˈləndən ɪn 1914 ˈfribərn wɑz ðə sən əv ə lɔɪdz əv ˈləndən ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ˈbroʊkər. hi toʊld ə ˌbibiˈsi ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri læst jɪr ðət hi rɪˈzɪstɪd ˈprɛʃər tɪ ˈfɑloʊ ɪn hɪz ˈfɑðərz ˈfʊtˌstɛps, bɪˈkəz "aɪ fɛlt aɪ wɑz ˈdɪfərənt." hi bɪˈgæn hɪz fɪlm kərɪr ɪn ðə 1930s*, ˈwərkɪŋ fər dɪˈrɛktər ˌælɪgˈzændər ˈkɔrdə, ənd ˈhoʊnɪŋ hɪz ˈmeɪˌkəp skɪlz ɔn stɑrz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈmɑˌrlin ˈditrɪk ənd ˈvɪviən li. ˈæftər ɛr fɔrs ˈsərvɪs ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsɛkənd wərld wɔr, hi wərkt ɔn ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈsɪnəmə ˈklæsɪks ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ "ðə laɪf ənd dɛθ əv ˈkərnəl blɪmp" ənd ˈdeɪvɪd 1948 ˈvərʒən əv "ˈɑlɪvər twɪst." hɪz ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən əv ˈælɪk ˈgɪnəs ˈɪntu ˈfeɪgɪn -kəmˈplit wɪθ ə lɑrʤ hʊkt noʊz wɑz ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd baɪ səm ɛz anti-semitic*, ə ˈmætər əv rɪˈgrɛt fər ˈfribərn, hu sɛd hi wɑz ˈpɑrtli ʤuɪʃ. ˈfribərn ˈleɪtər wərkt wɪθ ˈkjuˌbrɪk, trænsˈfɔrmɪŋ ˈpitər ˈsɛlərz ˈɪntu ˈməltəpəl ˈkɛrɪktərz fər "ˈdɔktər ˈstreɪnˌʤləv" ˌbiˈfɔr dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ ðə eɪps fər "dɔn əv mæn" ˈsikwəns, ɪn wɪʧ ˈpraɪˌmeɪts riækt tɪ ə mɪˈstɪriəs ˈmɑnəˌlɪθ. bət hi wɪl ˈlaɪkli bi bɛst rɪˈmɛmbərd fər hɪz wərk ɔn "stɑr wɔrz" kriˈeɪtɪŋ ˈkɛrɪktərz səʧ ɛz ðə ənd ðə ðə hət. ˈlukəsfɪlm sɛd ðət ˈərvɪn ˈkərʃnər, hu dɪˈrɛktɪd "ðə ˈɛmpaɪər straɪks bæk," wʊd "noʊt ðət ˈfribərn kwaɪt ˈlɪtərəli pʊt hɪmˈsɛlf ˈɪntu ˈjoʊdə, ɛz ðə ˈʤɛˌdi ˈmæstərz ˌɪnkˈwɪzɪtɪv ənd ˈmɪsʧəvəs ˈɛlfɪn ˈfiʧərz hæd mɔr ðən ə ˈpæsɪŋ rɪˈzɛmbləns tɪ ˈfribərn hɪmˈsɛlf." (ˈjoʊdəz lʊks wər ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd tɪ bi ˈpɑrtli ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ˈælbərt ˈaɪnstaɪn.) ˈfribərn rɪˈkɔld biɪŋ əˈproʊʧt baɪ "ðɪs jəŋ ˈfɛloʊ" neɪmd ʤɔrʤ ˈlukəs, hu toʊld ɪm, "aɪv ˈrɪtən ə skrɪpt fər ə fɪlm kɔld 'stɑr wɔrz.'" "hi wɑz soʊ ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪn əˈbaʊt ɪt, aɪ θɔt, wɛl, jəŋ ɛz hi ɪz, aɪ bɪˈliv ɪn ɪm. hiz gɑt ˈsəmθɪŋ. aɪl du wət aɪ kən fər ɪm," ˈfribərn toʊld ðə ˌbibiˈsi. nɪk ˈmeɪli, ə ˈmeɪˌkəp ˈɑrtɪst hu wərkt wɪθ ˈfribərn ɪn ðə 1970s*, kɔld ɪm ə ˈmɛnˌtɔr hu "ræn hɪz dɪˈpɑrtmənt laɪk ə ˈhɛdˈmæstər." "ɪt wɑz maɪ jɪrz ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ɪm ðət hɛlpt mi lərn haʊ tɪ θɪŋk, haʊ tɪ sɑlv ˈprɑbləmz, haʊ tɪ nɑt teɪk ðə moʊst ˈɑbviəs pæθ," ˈmeɪli sɛd. "ˈɛvriˌbɑdi wɪl rɪˈmɛmbər ɪm fər 'stɑr wɔrz,' bət hi dɪd soʊ məʧ mɔr ðən ðət. noʊ wən ʃʊd ˈoʊvərˌlʊk ðə ˈgraʊnˌbreɪkɪŋ wərk hi dɪd ɔn 2001 ə speɪs ˈɑdəsi.' ðət wɑz ˈrɪli ðə ˈfɔˌrənər əv 'stɑr wɔrz' ənd juzd ə lɔt əv ðə seɪm tɛkˈnɑləʤi." waɪf, keɪ, daɪd ɪn 2012 θri sənz ˈrɑʤər, reɪ ənd græm ˈɔlsoʊ daɪd ˌbiˈfɔr ɪm. ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ mɪˈʃɛl, ˈfribərn ɪz sərˈvaɪvd baɪ sɪks ˈgrænˌʧɪldrən ənd ə ˈnəmbər əv great-grandchildren*. sɔrs: ˌeɪˈpi
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paul romer has posted an important blog post on the urbanization process. in the case of the nation of colombia, he seeks to help the leaders of this nation to create the necessary conditions to have productive and "livable" future cities. rather than embracing a "soviet style" deterministic plan, he advocates setting up rules of the game that permit many development paths as individual cities discover their industrial comparative advantage and the needs and desires of their growing urban middle is a direct quote:q: what do you think are the items that a “quality city” should quote "in the beginning, all you can do is make an allocation of public space. but a quality city needs a substantial amount of public space if it is eventually to support high density. for example, in manhattan, the roads and the sidewalks alone take up about 30% of the surface area of the land. this was the allocation that was specified in the plan that drawn up in 1811, when what is now was rural farm area. informal development will typically devote far less land than this for mobility. and remember, in 1811, when this plan was drawn up, people had no idea how we would be using this land today. they did not know what a bicycle was, much less what a bus or car was. but they knew that in the future, this generous allocation of public space would give the city the flexibility to take advantage of new you see the implicit discussion of "option value" here. in a world with countless unknowns, where we know that we will learn about our changing environment, only a fool locks himself into a from paul should the cities confront the fast urban population growth and the continuous industrial and business is great wisdom in the general advice that economists give: let the market guide most decisions. the important exception is that only a government can establish the division between urban public space and urban private land. the difficulty arises because the only affordable way to get this allocation right is to do it before urban development takes place. it is economically expensive to try to do what haussmann did in paris under napoleon iii, destroy many buildings and create new public space. politically, i suspect that this kind of reallocation will never again be feasible. if a city gets the allocation of public and private space right, then the market can guide the development of urban for housing, industrial, and commercial use. in the beginning the process may look messy. manhattan had shantytowns and informal development as it grew. but over time, the buildings can change. what change is the quantity of public is the urbanization project proposal for developing cities with quality and long-term tell officials in rapidly growing cities that they have to set aside now the public space in the area where the city is likely to expand. to stay ahead of rapid growth, the city needs to look far into the future. we encourage cities today to plan for the expansion that will take place between now and 2050 under a fast growth scenario. if the city is growing rapidly, this can require a plan that could accommodate a increase in the built area. the land can continue to be farmed until the expansion comes. if there is less growth and the city does not need all this land for urban expansion, there is virtually no cost to having planned for too much. in contrast, if a city does not plan for enough and it suffers from disorganized informal development, the cost is very is fascinating stuff and i much prefer engaging on this subject matter rather than rehashing the recent economic growth debates. urban economists who seek to work on agenda must think harder about what are the theory and empirical questions that need to be let me pose a. as paul romer presents his ideas to urban leaders, which urban leaders want to hear these ideas? ideally, such a selection equation could be estimated. do younger , more educated leaders want to engage with romer? are those with a "free market" perspective more likely to do so? which mayors in the developing world are willing to experiment with new ideas and. if in a nation such as colombia a few cities listen to paul romer and improve their public goods, will these cities grow faster in the medium term or will their populations swell as the rural poor increasingly move there? in an open system of cities featuring easy within nation migration, if a subset is well governed while others are not, do the incumbent land owners gain or. for urbanites ins, what are their key local quality of life desires? health care, good nutrition, employment, education for their kids? street safety? how does the urbanization process affect each of these? one pathway would be that urbanization raises incomes and higher incomes permit (through engel curve consumption paths) the ability to improve one's quality of life along all of the dimensions i just. as urbanization takes place in cities, does income inequality rise or fall? one could imagine a "great compression" similar to goldin and findings for the u.s in the as the manufacturing sector's growth helps the less educated. if income inequality increases, does this raise civic unrest? have improvements in policing (due to information technology) helped to mitigate the challenge of urbanization and crime in the developing. do mayors learn in networks? which mayors learn from the experience of which other cities? when mike bloomberg experimented in nyc, which mayors were watching and imitated his "good ideas"? or, is it the case that it takes so long for a field experiment to be implemented and then be evaluated that mayors stop paying attention?
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pɔl ˈroʊmər həz ˈpoʊstɪd ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt blɔg poʊst ɔn ðə ˌərbənɪˈzeɪʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs. ɪn ðə keɪs əv ðə ˈneɪʃən əv kəˈləmbiə, hi siks tɪ hɛlp ðə ˈlidərz əv ðɪs ˈneɪʃən tɪ kriˈeɪt ðə ˈnɛsəˌsɛri kənˈdɪʃənz tɪ hæv pərˈdəktɪv ənd "ˈlɪvəbəl" fˈjuʧər ˈsɪtiz. ˈrəðər ðən ɛmˈbreɪsɪŋ ə "ˈsoʊviˌɛt staɪl" dɪˌtərməˈnɪstɪk plæn, hi ˈædvəˌkeɪts ˈsɛtɪŋ əp rulz əv ðə geɪm ðət ˈpərˌmɪt ˈmɛni dɪˈvɛləpmənt pæθs ɛz ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈsɪtiz dɪˈskəvər ðɛr ˌɪnˈdəstriəl kəmˈpærətɪv ædˈvæntɪʤ ənd ðə nidz ənd dɪˈzaɪərz əv ðɛr groʊɪŋ ˈərbən ˈmɪdəl ɪz ə dɪˈrɛkt quote:q*: wət du ju θɪŋk ər ðə ˈaɪtəmz ðət ə city”*” ʃʊd kwoʊt "ɪn ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ, ɔl ju kən du ɪz meɪk ən ˌæləˈkeɪʃən əv ˈpəblɪk speɪs. bət ə kˈwɑləti ˈsɪti nidz ə səbˈstænʃəl əˈmaʊnt əv ˈpəblɪk speɪs ɪf ɪt ɪz ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli tɪ səˈpɔrt haɪ ˈdɛnsɪti. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ɪn mænˈhætən, ðə roʊdz ənd ðə ˈsaɪdˌwɔks əˈloʊn teɪk əp əˈbaʊt 30 əv ðə ˈsərfəs ˈɛriə əv ðə lænd. ðɪs wɑz ðə ˌæləˈkeɪʃən ðət wɑz ˈspɛsəˌfaɪd ɪn ðə plæn ðət drɔn əp ɪn 1811 wɪn wət ɪz naʊ wɑz ˈrʊrəl fɑrm ˈɛriə. ˌɪnˈfɔrməl dɪˈvɛləpmənt wɪl ˈtɪpɪkəli dɪˈvoʊt fɑr lɛs lænd ðən ðɪs fər moʊˈbɪlɪti. ənd rɪˈmɛmbər, ɪn 1811 wɪn ðɪs plæn wɑz drɔn əp, ˈpipəl hæd noʊ aɪˈdiə haʊ wi wʊd bi ˈjuzɪŋ ðɪs lænd təˈdeɪ. ðeɪ dɪd nɑt noʊ wət ə ˈbaɪsɪkəl wɑz, məʧ lɛs wət ə bəs ər kɑr wɑz. bət ðeɪ nu ðət ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər, ðɪs ˈʤɛnərəs ˌæləˈkeɪʃən əv ˈpəblɪk speɪs wʊd gɪv ðə ˈsɪti ðə ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti tɪ teɪk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv nu ju si ðə ˌɪmˈplɪsət dɪˈskəʃən əv "ˈɔpʃən ˈvælju" hir. ɪn ə wərld wɪθ ˈkaʊntləs əˈnoʊnz, wɛr wi noʊ ðət wi wɪl lərn əˈbaʊt ɑr ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt, ˈoʊnli ə ful lɑks hɪmˈsɛlf ˈɪntu ə frəm pɔl ʃʊd ðə ˈsɪtiz kənˈfrənt ðə fæst ˈərbən ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən groʊθ ənd ðə kənˈtɪnjuəs ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ənd ˈbɪznɪs ɪz greɪt ˈwɪzdəm ɪn ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ədˈvaɪs ðət ɪˈkɑnəmɪsts gɪv: lɛt ðə ˈmɑrkɪt gaɪd moʊst dɪˈsɪʒənz. ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ɪkˈsɛpʃən ɪz ðət ˈoʊnli ə ˈgəvərnmənt kən ɪˈstæblɪʃ ðə dɪˈvɪʒən bɪtˈwin ˈərbən ˈpəblɪk speɪs ənd ˈərbən ˈpraɪvət lænd. ðə ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti ərˈaɪzɪz bɪˈkəz ðə ˈoʊnli əˈfɔrdəbəl weɪ tɪ gɪt ðɪs ˌæləˈkeɪʃən raɪt ɪz tɪ du ɪt ˌbiˈfɔr ˈərbən dɪˈvɛləpmənt teɪks pleɪs. ɪt ɪz ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkli ɪkˈspɛnsɪv tɪ traɪ tɪ du wət ˈhaʊsmən dɪd ɪn ˈpɛrɪs ˈəndər nəˈpoʊljən iii*, dɪˈstrɔɪ ˈmɛni ˈbɪldɪŋz ənd kriˈeɪt nu ˈpəblɪk speɪs. ˈplɪtɪkli, aɪ ˈsəˌspɛkt ðət ðɪs kaɪnd əv riˌæləˈkeɪʃən wɪl ˈnɛvər əˈgɛn bi ˈfizəbəl. ɪf ə ˈsɪti gɪts ðə ˌæləˈkeɪʃən əv ˈpəblɪk ənd ˈpraɪvət speɪs raɪt, ðɛn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt kən gaɪd ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ˈərbən fər ˈhaʊzɪŋ, ˌɪnˈdəstriəl, ənd kəˈmərʃəl juz. ɪn ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs meɪ lʊk ˈmɛsi. mænˈhætən hæd ˈʃæntiˌtaʊnz ənd ˌɪnˈfɔrməl dɪˈvɛləpmənt ɛz ɪt gru. bət ˈoʊvər taɪm, ðə ˈbɪldɪŋz kən ʧeɪnʤ. wət ʧeɪnʤ ɪz ðə kˈwɑntəti əv ˈpəblɪk ɪz ðə ˌərbənɪˈzeɪʃən ˈprɑʤɛkt prəˈpoʊzəl fər dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ˈsɪtiz wɪθ kˈwɑləti ənd ˈlɔŋˈtərm tɛl əˈfɪʃəlz ɪn ˈræpədli groʊɪŋ ˈsɪtiz ðət ðeɪ hæv tɪ sɛt əˈsaɪd naʊ ðə ˈpəblɪk speɪs ɪn ðə ˈɛriə wɛr ðə ˈsɪti ɪz ˈlaɪkli tɪ ɪkˈspænd. tɪ steɪ əˈhɛd əv ˈræpɪd groʊθ, ðə ˈsɪti nidz tɪ lʊk fɑr ˈɪntu ðə fˈjuʧər. wi ɪnˈkərəʤ ˈsɪtiz təˈdeɪ tɪ plæn fər ðə ɪkˈspænʧən ðət wɪl teɪk pleɪs bɪtˈwin naʊ ənd 2050 ˈəndər ə fæst groʊθ sɪˈnɛrioʊ. ɪf ðə ˈsɪti ɪz groʊɪŋ ˈræpədli, ðɪs kən ˌrikˈwaɪər ə plæn ðət kʊd əˈkɑməˌdeɪt ə ˌɪnˈkris ɪn ðə bɪlt ˈɛriə. ðə lænd kən kənˈtɪnju tɪ bi fɑrmd ənˈtɪl ðə ɪkˈspænʧən kəmz. ɪf ðɛr ɪz lɛs groʊθ ənd ðə ˈsɪti dɪz nɑt nid ɔl ðɪs lænd fər ˈərbən ɪkˈspænʧən, ðɛr ɪz ˈvərʧuəli noʊ kɔst tɪ ˈhævɪŋ plænd fər tu məʧ. ɪn ˈkɑntræst, ɪf ə ˈsɪti dɪz nɑt plæn fər ɪˈnəf ənd ɪt ˈsəfərz frəm dɪˈsɔrgəˌnaɪzd ˌɪnˈfɔrməl dɪˈvɛləpmənt, ðə kɔst ɪz ˈvɛri ɪz ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪŋ stəf ənd aɪ məʧ prɪˈfər ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ ɔn ðɪs ˈsəbʤɪkt ˈmætər ˈrəðər ðən riˈhæʃɪŋ ðə ˈrisənt ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk groʊθ dəˈbeɪts. ˈərbən ɪˈkɑnəmɪsts hu sik tɪ wərk ɔn əˈʤɛndə məst θɪŋk ˈhɑrdər əˈbaʊt wət ər ðə ˈθɪri ənd ˌɛmˈpɪrɪkəl kˈwɛsʧənz ðət nid tɪ bi lɛt mi poʊz ə ɛz pɔl ˈroʊmər ˈprɛzənts hɪz aɪˈdiəz tɪ ˈərbən ˈlidərz, wɪʧ ˈərbən ˈlidərz wɔnt tɪ hir ðiz aɪˈdiəz? aɪˈdili, səʧ ə səˈlɛkʃən ɪkˈweɪʒən kʊd bi ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd. du ˈjəŋgər mɔr ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtɪd ˈlidərz wɔnt tɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ wɪθ ˈroʊmər? ər ðoʊz wɪθ ə "fri ˈmɑrkɪt" pərˈspɛktɪv mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ du soʊ? wɪʧ meɪərz ɪn ðə dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ wərld ər ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ ɪkˈspɛrəmənt wɪθ nu aɪˈdiəz ənd ɪf ɪn ə ˈneɪʃən səʧ ɛz kəˈləmbiə ə fju ˈsɪtiz ˈlɪsən tɪ pɔl ˈroʊmər ənd ˌɪmˈpruv ðɛr ˈpəblɪk gʊdz, wɪl ðiz ˈsɪtiz groʊ ˈfæstər ɪn ðə ˈmidiəm tərm ər wɪl ðɛr ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz swɛl ɛz ðə ˈrʊrəl pur ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli muv ðɛr? ɪn ən ˈoʊpən ˈsɪstəm əv ˈsɪtiz ˈfiʧərɪŋ ˈizi wɪˈθɪn ˈneɪʃən maɪˈgreɪʃən, ɪf ə ˈsəbˌsɛt ɪz wɛl ˈgəvərnd waɪl ˈəðərz ər nɑt, du ðə ˌɪnˈkəmbənt lænd ˈoʊnərz geɪn ər fər ˈərbəˌnaɪts ɪn ldcs*, wət ər ðɛr ki ˈloʊkəl kˈwɑləti əv laɪf dɪˈzaɪərz? hɛlθ kɛr, gʊd nuˈtrɪʃən, ɪmˈplɔɪmənt, ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən fər ðɛr kɪdz? strit ˈseɪfti? haʊ dɪz ðə ˌərbənɪˈzeɪʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs əˈfɛkt iʧ əv ðiz? wən ˈpæθˌweɪ wʊd bi ðət ˌərbənɪˈzeɪʃən ˈreɪzɪz ˈɪnˌkəmz ənd haɪər ˈɪnˌkəmz ˈpərˌmɪt (θru ˈɛngəl kərv kənˈsəmʃən pæθs) ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv wənz kˈwɑləti əv laɪf əˈlɔŋ ɔl əv ðə dɪˈmɛnʃənz aɪ ʤɪst ɛz ˌərbənɪˈzeɪʃən teɪks pleɪs ɪn ˈsɪtiz, dɪz ˈɪnˌkəm ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti raɪz ər fɔl? wən kʊd ˌɪˈmæʤən ə "greɪt kəmˈprɛʃən" ˈsɪmələr tɪ ˈgoʊldɪn ənd ˈfaɪndɪŋz fər ðə juz ɪn ðə ɛz ðə ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ ˈsɛktərz groʊθ hɛlps ðə lɛs ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtɪd. ɪf ˈɪnˌkəm ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti ˌɪnˈkrisɪz, dɪz ðɪs reɪz ˈsɪvɪk ənˈrɛst? hæv ˌɪmˈpruvmənts ɪn pəˈlisɪŋ (du tɪ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən tɛkˈnɑləʤi) hɛlpt tɪ ˈmɪtəˌgeɪt ðə ˈʧælənʤ əv ˌərbənɪˈzeɪʃən ənd kraɪm ɪn ðə dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ du meɪərz lərn ɪn ˈnɛtˌwərks? wɪʧ meɪərz lərn frəm ðə ɪkˈspɪriəns əv wɪʧ ˈəðər ˈsɪtiz? wɪn maɪk ˈblumbərg ɪkˈspɛrəməntəd ɪn nyc*, wɪʧ meɪərz wər ˈwɑʧɪŋ ənd ˈɪməˌteɪtɪd hɪz "gʊd aɪˈdiəz"? ər, ɪz ɪt ðə keɪs ðət ɪt teɪks soʊ lɔŋ fər ə fild ɪkˈspɛrəmənt tɪ bi ˈɪmpləˌmɛnəd ənd ðɛn bi ɪˈvæljuˌeɪtəd ðət meɪərz stɑp peɪɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən?
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the great isis may have called it quits, but leaving fans with pretty much the best parting gifts anyone could ask for namely, not one, not two, but five killer, live albums, documenting performances from 2001 to 2006, which will be released every through the end of july. may 31 saw the release of the first album; this tuesday, june 14, the band will unveil its follow-up, isis live, which was captured (and “captured” is really the only appropriate word) in 2003 in stockholm, sweden.
but you have to wait ’til tuesday to hear the album ’cause streaming it below right now, this very second! play it loud, play it proud, and then go here to it (and all the other isis live releases) in one of a variety of attractive packages. and in case that enough of an isis fix for you, have a new interview with the band in the very near future!
and now, without further ado, enjoy isis live…
[this streaming promotion has ended]
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ðə greɪt ˈaɪsəs meɪ hæv kɔld ɪt kwɪts, bət ˈlivɪŋ fænz wɪθ ˈprɪti məʧ ðə bɛst ˈpɑrtɪŋ gɪfts ˈɛniˌwən kʊd æsk fər ˈneɪmli, nɑt wən, nɑt tu, bət faɪv ˈkɪlər, lɪv ˈælbəmz, ˈdɑkjəmənɪŋ pərˈfɔrmənsɪz frəm 2001 tɪ 2006 wɪʧ wɪl bi riˈlist ˈɛvəri θru ðə ɛnd əv ˌʤuˈlaɪ. meɪ 31 sɔ ðə riˈlis əv ðə fərst ˈælbəm; ðɪs ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ʤun 14 ðə bænd wɪl ənˈveɪl ɪts ˈfɑloʊˌəp, ˈaɪsəs lɪv wɪʧ wɑz ˈkæpʧərd (ənd ““captured”*” ɪz ˈrɪli ðə ˈoʊnli əˈproʊpriˌeɪt wərd) ɪn 2003 ɪn ˈstɑˌkhoʊlm, sˈwidən. bət ju hæv tɪ weɪt ˈtuzˌdeɪ tɪ hir ðə ˈælbəm ˈstrimɪŋ ɪt bɪˈloʊ raɪt naʊ, ðɪs ˈvɛri ˈsɛkənd! pleɪ ɪt laʊd, pleɪ ɪt praʊd, ənd ðɛn goʊ hir tɪ ɪt (ənd ɔl ðə ˈəðər ˈaɪsəs lɪv rɪˈlisɪz) ɪn wən əv ə vərˈaɪəti əv əˈtræktɪv ˈpækɪʤɪz. ənd ɪn keɪs ðət ɪˈnəf əv ən ˈaɪsəs fɪks fər ju, hæv ə nu ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ðə bænd ɪn ðə ˈvɛri nɪr fˈjuʧər! ənd naʊ, wɪˈθaʊt ˈfərðər əˈdu, ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ˈaɪsəs lɪv [ðɪs ˈstrimɪŋ pərˈmoʊʃən həz ˈɛndɪd]
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alec ross, former senior advisor to hillary clinton and the author of the industries of the future:
in ten years, the deaf and mute will be able to speak, and everybody reading this article will be conversant in dozens of foreign languages, eliminating the very concept of a language barrier. professional translators argue that local dialects, inflections, and nuance are too complex for computers to ever account for sufficiently. but they are wrong.
today’s translation tools were developed by computing more than a billion translations a day for over 200 million people. with the exponential growth in data, that number will soon signify the number of translations made in an afternoon, then in an hour. massive amounts of language data will go in and out. as the amount of data that informs translation grows exponentially, the machines will grow exponentially more accurate and be able to parse the smallest detail. whenever the machine translations get it wrong, users can flag the error and that data too will be incorporated into future attempts. we just need more data, more computing power, and better software. these will come with the passage of time and will fill in the communication gaps in areas including pronunciation and interpreting a spoken response.
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ˈælɪk rɔs, ˈfɔrmər ˈsinjər ædˈvaɪzər tɪ ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ənd ðə ˈɔθər əv ðə ˈɪndəstriz əv ðə fˈjuʧər: ɪn tɛn jɪrz, ðə dɛf ənd mjut wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ spik, ənd ˈɛvriˌbɑdi ˈrɛdɪŋ ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl wɪl bi kənˈvərsənt ɪn ˈdəzənz əv ˈfɔrən ˈlæŋgwɪʤɪz, ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪŋ ðə ˈvɛri ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ə ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ˈbɛriər. prəˈfɛʃənəl trænzˈleɪtərz ˈɑrgju ðət ˈloʊkəl ˈdaɪəˌlɛkts, ˌɪnˈflɛkʃənz, ənd nuɑns ər tu ˈkɑmplɛks fər kəmˈpjutərz tɪ ˈɛvər əˈkaʊnt fər səˈfɪʃəntli. bət ðeɪ ər rɔŋ. trænzˈleɪʃən tulz wər dɪˈvɛləpt baɪ kəmˈpjutɪŋ mɔr ðən ə ˈbɪljən trænzˈleɪʃənz ə deɪ fər ˈoʊvər 200 ˈmɪljən ˈpipəl. wɪθ ðə ˌɛkspoʊˈnɛnʃəl groʊθ ɪn ˈdætə, ðət ˈnəmbər wɪl sun ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪ ðə ˈnəmbər əv trænzˈleɪʃənz meɪd ɪn ən ˌæftərˈnun, ðɛn ɪn ən aʊər. ˈmæsɪv əˈmaʊnts əv ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ˈdætə wɪl goʊ ɪn ənd aʊt. ɛz ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈdætə ðət ˌɪnˈfɔrmz trænzˈleɪʃən groʊz ˌɛkspoʊˈnɛnʃəli, ðə məˈʃinz wɪl groʊ ˌɛkspoʊˈnɛnʃəli mɔr ˈækjərət ənd bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ pɑrs ðə sˈmɔləst ˈditeɪl. wɛˈnɛvər ðə məˈʃin trænzˈleɪʃənz gɪt ɪt rɔŋ, ˈjuzərz kən flæg ðə ˈɛrər ənd ðət ˈdætə tu wɪl bi ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪtɪd ˈɪntu fˈjuʧər əˈtɛmpts. wi ʤɪst nid mɔr ˈdætə, mɔr kəmˈpjutɪŋ paʊər, ənd ˈbɛtər ˈsɔfˌwɛr. ðiz wɪl kəm wɪθ ðə ˈpæsɪʤ əv taɪm ənd wɪl fɪl ɪn ðə kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən gæps ɪn ˈɛriəz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ prəˌnənsiˈeɪʃən ənd ˈɪntərˌprɛtɪŋ ə ˈspoʊkən rɪˈspɑns.
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the conservative pledge to reduce net immigration to “tens of thousands” lies in tatters. net migration is now running at over a year, just below its previous peak under labour in 2005. and just as there are to immigration, there are also downsides especially at these levels. first, as ryan bourne has explained on this site, immigration is bad for least skilled people: “highly skilled migrants often compete with lower skilled brits, keeping wages lower than they otherwise would be for that group.” second, it puts pressure on public services: schools, hospitals, housing, roads, rail, infrastructure. finally, it can cause social cohesion problems if large numbers of people speak english, for example.
all the available polling shows that most voters want less migration though it also suggests that their desire to see a reduction is matched by cynicism about the politicians’ willingness to provide one. but many of those who want less immigration want better immigration control. this one of the reasons why bright manifesto on the subject proposed the publication of an annual migration impact assessment, a new class of national insurance contribution to be paid by migrants, and higher visa and citizenship test fees. this was part of a mix that would see a more relaxed regime for students, tourists, asylum seekers and family members, plus a gross rather than a net target.
but whether or not you are part of the majority that wants less immigration, or part of the even larger one that wants better immigration control, you will find that the bedrock principle of free movement is a roadblock to both. originally, it applied only to workers in a smaller, or community, of westernropean states. but first the maastricht treaty broke the link between movement and work during the 1990s, and then enlargement in 2004 swelled the number of people entitled to come here. nigel made political hay with the latest wave of those entitled to do so entrants from romania and bulgaria: the number of the former last year rose fivefold.
eu migration is less than half the total roughly people last year compared to from outside the. it is possible to imagine that the government might meet its net migration target were britain to experience a slump while therozone boomed, or solely by imposing further restrictions on the number of students who enter from outside the. but this would plainly be both an unreliable and undesirable way of reducing numbers. the prospect of a boomingrozone and bust britain is shall we say a bit remote. indeed, the new minimum wage looks as though it will be, inter alia, a magnet for further immigration. and no-one designing a rational migration system would begin by making it easier, say, for to enter britain than indians.
but as matters stand, theresa may is straining to get net migration down by yet another push to reduce student numbers. (these represent over half of the immigration total.) a more reasonable course for both those who want lower immigration and better immigration control would be to control entry directly. a lower number of migrants would give more leeway. they could aim for lower migration, either net or gross. or they could settle for a higher rate than the lower immigration lobby would like, and trade off fewer migrants for more family members, asylum seekers, tourists and students exactly as bright blue propose.
this was also the approach outlined in our own manifesto. it should be conceded at once that leaving the would not automatically guarantee lower migration. as a group of business for britain authors pointed out recently, members, such as norway and iceland, have also signed up to free movement: “should the seek to retain the’s access to theropean single market, in all likelihood this means little substantial reform of the’s free movement rights for the,” they wrote. however, they went on to say that coming to a new arrangement with the that would qualify or exclude the principle of free movement would be “politically tricky, but not impossible”.
“the could also have access to a wider global talent pool without the uncontrolled pressures of free movement, and its immigration policy could be fairer by providing enhanced opportunities for highly skilled workers from the rest of the world to work in the,” they continued, suggesting a range of options including the extension of free movement rights to economically advanced nations outsiderope, or its restriction to westernropean states, or a reformed work visa regime or a mixture of all together.
in essence, they were outlining a spectrum of options which range from aiming for more immigration to going for less. but either way, we would have more control than now: we would be exchanging a policy that has failed for one that would work. furthermore, the policy simply failed in the past: it is set to carry on failing unless recession comes. (david original lower net immigration promise “no ifs, no buts” has now been downgraded to an aspiration.) even a downturn might not deliver a net reduction and, in any event, it is perverse to rely on economic failure to deliver migration control success. in the absence of-wide willingness to curb free movement significantly, the only route to better immigration control is brexit.
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ðə kənˈsərvətɪv plɛʤ tɪ rɪˈdus nɛt ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən tɪ əv thousands”*” laɪz ɪn ˈtætərz. nɛt maɪˈgreɪʃən ɪz naʊ ˈrənɪŋ æt ˈoʊvər ə jɪr, ʤɪst bɪˈloʊ ɪts ˈpriviəs pik ˈəndər ˈleɪbər ɪn 2005 ənd ʤɪst ɛz ðɛr ər tɪ ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən, ðɛr ər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈdaʊnˌsaɪdz əˈspɛʃəli æt ðiz ˈlɛvəlz. fərst, ɛz raɪən bɔrn həz ɪkˈspleɪnd ɔn ðɪs saɪt, ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ɪz bæd fər list skɪld ˈpipəl: skɪld ˈmaɪgrənts ˈɔfən kəmˈpit wɪθ loʊər skɪld brɪts, ˈkipɪŋ ˈweɪʤɪz loʊər ðən ðeɪ ˈəðərˌwaɪz wʊd bi fər ðət group.”*.” ˈsɛkənd, ɪt pʊts ˈprɛʃər ɔn ˈpəblɪk ˈsərvɪsɪz: skulz, ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz, ˈhaʊzɪŋ, roʊdz, reɪl, ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər. ˈfaɪnəli, ɪt kən kɔz ˈsoʊʃəl koʊˈhiʒən ˈprɑbləmz ɪf lɑrʤ ˈnəmbərz əv ˈpipəl spik ˈɪŋlɪʃ, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl. ɔl ðə əˈveɪləbəl ˈpoʊlɪŋ ʃoʊz ðət moʊst ˈvoʊtərz wɔnt lɛs maɪˈgreɪʃən ðoʊ ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ səˈʤɛsts ðət ðɛr dɪˈzaɪər tɪ si ə rɪˈdəkʃən ɪz mæʧt baɪ ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm əˈbaʊt ðə politicians’*’ ˈwɪlɪŋnəs tɪ prəˈvaɪd wən. bət ˈmɛni əv ðoʊz hu wɔnt lɛs ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən wɔnt ˈbɛtər ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən kənˈtroʊl. ðɪs wən əv ðə ˈrizənz waɪ braɪt ˌmænɪˈfɛˌstoʊ ɔn ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt prəˈpoʊzd ðə ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən əv ən ˈænjuəl maɪˈgreɪʃən ˌɪmˈpækt əˈsɛsmənt, ə nu klæs əv ˈnæʃənəl ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən tɪ bi peɪd baɪ ˈmaɪgrənts, ənd haɪər ˈvizə ənd ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp tɛst fiz. ðɪs wɑz pɑrt əv ə mɪks ðət wʊd si ə mɔr rɪˈlækst rəˈʒim fər ˈstudənts, ˈtʊrɪsts, əˈsaɪləm ˈsikərz ənd ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz, pləs ə groʊs ˈrəðər ðən ə nɛt ˈtərgət. bət ˈwɛðər ər nɑt ju ər pɑrt əv ðə məˈʤɔrəti ðət wɔnts lɛs ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən, ər pɑrt əv ðə ˈivɪn ˈlɑrʤər wən ðət wɔnts ˈbɛtər ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən kənˈtroʊl, ju wɪl faɪnd ðət ðə ˈbɛˌdrɑk ˈprɪnsəpəl əv fri ˈmuvmənt ɪz ə ˈroʊdˌblɑk tɪ boʊθ. ərˈɪʤənəli, ɪt əˈplaɪd ˈoʊnli tɪ ˈwərkərz ɪn ə sˈmɔlər, ər kəmˈjunɪti, əv ˈwɛstərn ˌjʊrəˈpiən steɪts. bət fərst ðə ˈmɑˌstrɪkt ˈtriti broʊk ðə lɪŋk bɪtˈwin ˈmuvmənt ənd wərk ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə 1990s*, ənd ðɛn ˌɛnˈlɑrʤmənt ɪn 2004 swɛld ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈpipəl ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ kəm hir. ˈnaɪʤəl meɪd pəˈlɪtɪkəl heɪ wɪθ ðə ˈleɪtəst weɪv əv ðoʊz ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ du soʊ ˈɛntrənts frəm roʊˈmeɪniə ənd bəlˈgɛriə: ðə ˈnəmbər əv ðə ˈfɔrmər læst jɪr roʊz ˈfaɪvˌfoʊld. maɪˈgreɪʃən ɪz lɛs ðən hæf ðə ˈtoʊtəl ˈrəfli ˈpipəl læst jɪr kəmˈpɛrd tɪ frəm ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə. ɪt ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ ˌɪˈmæʤən ðət ðə ˈgəvərnmənt maɪt mit ɪts nɛt maɪˈgreɪʃən ˈtərgət wər ˈbrɪtən tɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ə sləmp waɪl ðə bumd, ər ˈsoʊəli baɪ ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ ˈfərðər riˈstrɪkʃənz ɔn ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈstudənts hu ˈɛnər frəm ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə. bət ðɪs wʊd ˈpleɪnli bi boʊθ ən ˌənrɪˈlaɪəbəl ənd ˌəndɪˈzaɪrəbəl weɪ əv rɪˈdusɪŋ ˈnəmbərz. ðə ˈprɑspɛkt əv ə ˈbumɪŋ ənd bəst ˈbrɪtən ɪz ʃæl wi seɪ ə bɪt rɪˈmoʊt. ˌɪnˈdid, ðə nu ˈmɪnəməm weɪʤ lʊks ɛz ðoʊ ɪt wɪl bi, ˌɪnˈtər alia*, ə ˈmægnət fər ˈfərðər ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən. ənd ˈnoʊwən dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ ə ˈræʃənəl maɪˈgreɪʃən ˈsɪstəm wʊd bɪˈgɪn baɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt ˈiziər, seɪ, fər tɪ ˈɛnər ˈbrɪtən ðən ˈɪndiənz. bət ɛz ˈmætərz stænd, tərˈisə meɪ ɪz ˈstreɪnɪŋ tɪ gɪt nɛt maɪˈgreɪʃən daʊn baɪ jɛt əˈnəðər pʊʃ tɪ rɪˈdus ˈstudənt ˈnəmbərz. (ðiz ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ˈoʊvər hæf əv ðə ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈtoʊtəl.) ə mɔr ˈrizənəbəl kɔrs fər boʊθ ðoʊz hu wɔnt loʊər ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ənd ˈbɛtər ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən kənˈtroʊl wʊd bi tɪ kənˈtroʊl ˈɛntri dɪˈrɛkli. ə loʊər ˈnəmbər əv ˈmaɪgrənts wʊd gɪv mɔr ˈliˌweɪ. ðeɪ kʊd eɪm fər loʊər maɪˈgreɪʃən, ˈiðər nɛt ər groʊs. ər ðeɪ kʊd ˈsɛtəl fər ə haɪər reɪt ðən ðə loʊər ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈlɑbi wʊd laɪk, ənd treɪd ɔf fjuər ˈmaɪgrənts fər mɔr ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz, əˈsaɪləm ˈsikərz, ˈtʊrɪsts ənd ˈstudənts ɪgˈzæktli ɛz braɪt blu prəˈpoʊz. ðɪs wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ðə əˈproʊʧ ˈaʊˌtlaɪnd ɪn ɑr oʊn ˌmænɪˈfɛˌstoʊ. ɪt ʃʊd bi kənˈsidɪd æt wəns ðət ˈlivɪŋ ðə wʊd nɑt ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli ˌgɛrənˈti loʊər maɪˈgreɪʃən. ɛz ə grup əv ˈbɪznɪs fər ˈbrɪtən ˈɔθərz ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt ˈrisəntli, ˈmɛmbərz, səʧ ɛz ˈnɔrˌweɪ ənd ˈaɪslənd, hæv ˈɔlsoʊ saɪnd əp tɪ fri ˈmuvmənt: ðə sik tɪ rɪˈteɪn ðə ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈsɪŋgəl ˈmɑrkɪt, ɪn ɔl ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd ðɪs minz ˈlɪtəl səbˈstænʃəl rɪˈfɔrm əv ðə fri ˈmuvmənt raɪts fər ðə uk,”*,” ðeɪ roʊt. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðeɪ wɛnt ɔn tɪ seɪ ðət ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ ə nu ərˈeɪnʤmənt wɪθ ðə ðət wʊd kˈwɑləˌfaɪ ər ɪkˈsklud ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl əv fri ˈmuvmənt wʊd bi ˈtrɪki, bət nɑt impossible”*”. kʊd ˈɔlsoʊ hæv ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ə ˈwaɪdər ˈgloʊbəl ˈtælənt pul wɪˈθaʊt ðə ˌənkənˈtroʊld ˈprɛʃərz əv fri ˈmuvmənt, ənd ɪts ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈpɑləsi kʊd bi ˈfɛrər baɪ prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ɛnˈhænst ˌɑpərˈtunətiz fər ˈhaɪli skɪld ˈwərkərz frəm ðə rɛst əv ðə wərld tɪ wərk ɪn ðə uk,”*,” ðeɪ kənˈtɪnjud, səˈʤɛstɪŋ ə reɪnʤ əv ˈɔpʃənz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ɪkˈstɛnʃən əv fri ˈmuvmənt raɪts tɪ ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkli ədˈvænst ˈneɪʃənz ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˈjʊrəp, ər ɪts riˈstrɪkʃən tɪ ˈwɛstərn ˌjʊrəˈpiən steɪts, ər ə rɪˈfɔrmd wərk ˈvizə rəˈʒim ər ə ˈmɪksʧər əv ɔl təˈgɛðər. ɪn ˈɛsəns, ðeɪ wər ˈaʊˌtlaɪnɪŋ ə ˈspɛktrəm əv ˈɔpʃənz wɪʧ reɪnʤ frəm ˈeɪmɪŋ fər mɔr ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən tɪ goʊɪŋ fər lɛs. bət ˈiðər weɪ, wi wʊd hæv mɔr kənˈtroʊl ðən naʊ: wi wʊd bi ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ə ˈpɑləsi ðət həz feɪld fər wən ðət wʊd wərk. ˈfərðərˌmɔr, ðə ˈpɑləsi ˈsɪmpli feɪld ɪn ðə pæst: ɪt ɪz sɛt tɪ ˈkɛri ɔn ˈfeɪlɪŋ ənˈlɛs ˌriˈsɛʃən kəmz. (ˈdeɪvɪd ərˈɪʤənəl loʊər nɛt ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈprɑməs ɪfs, noʊ buts”*” həz naʊ bɪn ˈdaʊnˈgreɪdəd tɪ ən ˌæspərˈeɪʃən.) ˈivɪn ə ˈdaʊnˌtərn maɪt nɑt dɪˈlɪvər ə nɛt rɪˈdəkʃən ənd, ɪn ˈɛni ɪˈvɛnt, ɪt ɪz pərˈvərs tɪ rɪˈlaɪ ɔn ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈfeɪljər tɪ dɪˈlɪvər maɪˈgreɪʃən kənˈtroʊl səkˈsɛs. ɪn ðə ˈæbsəns əv ˈwɪlɪŋnəs tɪ kərb fri ˈmuvmənt sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli, ðə ˈoʊnli rut tɪ ˈbɛtər ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən kənˈtroʊl ɪz brexit*.
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churnalism us is a new web tool and browser extension that allows anyone to compare the news you read against existing content to uncover possible instances of plagiarism. it is a jointoject with the media standards trust.
simply feed in a link or block of text to the site or let the browser extension run in the background to notify you of any matches of text from’s cache of documents. they include most articles in wikipedia,ess releases from newswire, news web, eurekaalert!, congressional leadership offices, the white house, a sampling of fortune 500 companies,ominent philanthropic foundations and much more. the browser extension available for chrome, internet explorer and (full approval pending) allows to extract article text from a of common news sites and lets you know when something reading may be copied from another source. a rare occurrence, but not unprecedented. just last week tom lee, a noted beta tester and sunlight labs director, found through that reuters’ematurely published obituary of george soros borrowed heavily from the collection of quotes on his wikipedia page.
for a video of how to use the web tool and extensions please watch this two minute tutorial on sunlight academy featuring devine, a developer on:
sunlight’s is based on a site of the same name and is driven by open-source text analysis technology dubbed, both developed by the awesome media standards trust. for a deeper dive into the underlying technology andocess behind theoject, check out this detailed post from drew vogel, another developer on.
with the extension installed, you can learn about the and flow of text copied from somewhere else. for some anecdotal evidence from my experience using, found a number of instances of articles about science topics relying heavily oness releases and study summaries. for example, take this piece on the bbc website about epilepsy and migraines. found a significant portion of the text came from thisess release in eurekaalert! and let me know with a ribbon notification on the top of the page. by tapping the show me button on the notification, overlays a side-by-side display of the article and the possible match with copied text highlighted for easy comparison:
using the browser extension easy to see the overlap between the article shown on the left linked to the corresponding text copied from aess release on the right.
the best way to detect influence and language sharing from other sources is to install the browser extension and continue consuming news. slowly start uncovering overlaps of language seen in this cbs news report, this piece on nbc news or maybe uncover a reverse application of, like this new york times article that is cited heavily in a wikipedia article.
we understand theivacy sensitivities with an extension extracting text from what you read, so designed to be quite and never retain identifiable information such as your ip address. you can easily change which sites runs on by going into the settings for the browser extension.ovided a basic of major news sites, a listing of local news affiliates and the ability to let run on any site with news or article in url, but all these can be removed or paired down (or expanded!) to whatever sites interested in.
we’re very excited to get thisoject out into the public and hope to continue to improve the underlying software as there are some excited potential applications for large corpus text matching. we used the technology to look at model legislation and it drove stories like our look at how alec distributed the ‘stand your ground’ legislation for adoption in a number of different states.
let us know any interesting matches you uncover!
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churnalism* ˈjuˈɛs ɪz ə nu wɛb tul ənd ˈbraʊzər ɪkˈstɛnʃən ðət əˈlaʊz ˈɛniˌwən tɪ kəmˈpɛr ðə nuz ju rɛd əˈgɛnst ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈkɑntɛnt tɪ ənˈkəvər ˈpɑsəbəl ˈɪnstənsɪz əv ˈpleɪʤərˌɪzəm. ɪt ɪz ə ʤɔɪnt ˈprɑʤɛkt wɪθ ðə ˈmidiə ˈstændərdz trəst. ˈsɪmpli fid ɪn ə lɪŋk ər blɑk əv tɛkst tɪ ðə saɪt ər lɛt ðə ˈbraʊzər ɪkˈstɛnʃən rən ɪn ðə ˈbækˌgraʊnd tɪ ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪ ju əv ˈɛni ˈmæʧɪz əv tɛkst frəm kæˈʃeɪ əv ˈdɑkjəmənts. ðeɪ ˌɪnˈklud moʊst ˈɑrtɪkəlz ɪn ˈwɪkiˌpiˌdiə, prɛs rɪˈlisɪz frəm ˈnuzˌwaɪr, nuz wɛb, eurekaalert*!, kənˈgrɛʃənəl ˈlidərˌʃɪp ˈɔfəsɪz, ðə waɪt haʊs, ə ˈsæmplɪŋ əv ˈfɔrʧən 500 ˈkəmpəˌniz, ˈprɑmənənt ˌfɪlənθˈrɑpɪk faʊnˈdeɪʃənz ənd məʧ mɔr. ðə ˈbraʊzər ɪkˈstɛnʃən əˈveɪləbəl fər kroʊm, ˈɪntərˌnɛt ɪkˈsplɔrər ənd (fʊl əˈpruvəl ˈpɛndɪŋ) əˈlaʊz tɪ ˈɛkˌstrækt ˈɑrtɪkəl tɛkst frəm ə əv ˈkɑmən nuz saɪts ənd lɛts ju noʊ wɪn ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈrɛdɪŋ meɪ bi ˈkɑpid frəm əˈnəðər sɔrs. ə rɛr əˈkərəns, bət nɑt ənˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd. ʤɪst læst wik tɑm li, ə ˈnoʊtɪd ˈbeɪtə ˈtɛstər ənd ˈsənˌlaɪt læbz dɪˈrɛktər, faʊnd θru ðət reuters’*’ ˌpriməˈʧʊrli ˈpəblɪʃt oʊˈbɪʧuˌɛri əv ʤɔrʤ ˈsɔroʊs ˈbɑˌroʊd ˈhɛvəli frəm ðə kəˈlɛkʃən əv kwoʊts ɔn hɪz ˈwɪkiˌpiˌdiə peɪʤ. fər ə ˈvɪdioʊ əv haʊ tɪ juz ðə wɛb tul ənd ɪkˈstɛnʃənz pliz wɔʧ ðɪs tu ˈmɪnət tuˈtɔriəl ɔn ˈsənˌlaɪt əˈkædəmi ˈfiʧərɪŋ dəˈvaɪn, ə dɪˈvɛləpər ɔn: ɪz beɪst ɔn ə saɪt əv ðə seɪm neɪm ənd ɪz ˈdrɪvən baɪ ˈoʊpənˌsɔrs tɛkst æˈnælɪsɪs tɛkˈnɑləʤi dəbd, boʊθ dɪˈvɛləpt baɪ ðə ˈɔsəm ˈmidiə ˈstændərdz trəst. fər ə ˈdipər daɪv ˈɪntu ðə ˌəndərˈlaɪɪŋ tɛkˈnɑləʤi ənd ˈprɔˌsɛs bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt, ʧɛk aʊt ðɪs dɪˈteɪld poʊst frəm dru ˈvoʊgəl, əˈnəðər dɪˈvɛləpər ɔn. wɪθ ðə ɪkˈstɛnʃən ˌɪnˈstɔld, ju kən lərn əˈbaʊt ðə ənd floʊ əv tɛkst ˈkɑpid frəm ˈsəmˌwɛr ɛls. fər səm ˌænɪkˈdoʊtəl ˈɛvədəns frəm maɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈjuzɪŋ, faʊnd ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈɪnstənsɪz əv ˈɑrtɪkəlz əˈbaʊt saɪəns ˈtɑpɪks riˈlaɪɪŋ ˈhɛvəli ɔn prɛs rɪˈlisɪz ənd ˈstədi ˈsəməriz. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, teɪk ðɪs pis ɔn ðə ˌbibiˈsi ˈwɛbˌsaɪt əˈbaʊt ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi ənd ˈmaɪˌgreɪnz. faʊnd ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈpɔrʃən əv ðə tɛkst keɪm frəm ðɪs prɛs riˈlis ɪn eurekaalert*! ənd lɛt mi noʊ wɪθ ə ˈrɪbən ˌnoʊtəfəˈkeɪʃən ɔn ðə tɔp əv ðə peɪʤ. baɪ ˈtæpɪŋ ðə ʃoʊ mi ˈbətən ɔn ðə ˌnoʊtəfəˈkeɪʃən, ˈoʊvərˌleɪz ə ˈsaɪdbaɪˈsaɪd dɪˈspleɪ əv ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl ənd ðə ˈpɑsəbəl mæʧ wɪθ ˈkɑpid tɛkst ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd fər ˈizi kəmˈpɛrəsən: ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈbraʊzər ɪkˈstɛnʃən ˈizi tɪ si ðə ˈoʊvərˌlæp bɪtˈwin ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl ʃoʊn ɔn ðə lɛft lɪŋkt tɪ ðə ˌkɔrəˈspɑndɪŋ tɛkst ˈkɑpid frəm ə prɛs riˈlis ɔn ðə raɪt. ðə bɛst weɪ tɪ dɪˈtɛkt ˈɪnfluəns ənd ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ˈʃɛrɪŋ frəm ˈəðər ˈsɔrsəz ɪz tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl ðə ˈbraʊzər ɪkˈstɛnʃən ənd kənˈtɪnju kənˈsumɪŋ nuz. sˈloʊli stɑrt ənˈkəvərɪŋ ˈoʊvərˌlæps əv ˈlæŋgwɪʤ sin ɪn ðɪs ˈsiˌbiˌɛs nuz rɪˈpɔrt, ðɪs pis ɔn ˈɛnˌbiˈsi nuz ər ˈmeɪbi ənˈkəvər ə rɪˈvərs ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən əv, laɪk ðɪs nu jɔrk taɪmz ˈɑrtɪkəl ðət ɪz ˈsaɪtɪd ˈhɛvəli ɪn ə ˈwɪkiˌpiˌdiə ˈɑrtɪkəl. wi ˌəndərˈstænd ðə ˈpraɪvəsi ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪtiz wɪθ ən ɪkˈstɛnʃən ɛkˈstræktɪŋ tɛkst frəm wət ju rɛd, soʊ dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ bi kwaɪt ənd ˈnɛvər rɪˈteɪn aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪəbəl ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən səʧ ɛz jʊr ˌaɪˌpi ˈæˌdrɛs. ju kən ˈizəli ʧeɪnʤ wɪʧ saɪts rənz ɔn baɪ goʊɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈsɛtɪŋz fər ðə ˈbraʊzər ɪkˈstɛnʃən. prəˈvaɪdɪd ə ˈbeɪsɪk əv ˈmeɪʤər nuz saɪts, ə ˈlɪstɪŋ əv ˈloʊkəl nuz əˈfɪliˌeɪts ənd ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ lɛt rən ɔn ˈɛni saɪt wɪθ nuz ər ˈɑrtɪkəl ɪn url*, bət ɔl ðiz kən bi riˈmuvd ər pɛrd daʊn (ər ɪkˈspændɪd!) tɪ ˌwəˈtɛvər saɪts ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn. ˈvɛri ɪkˈsaɪtɪd tɪ gɪt ðɪs ˈprɑʤɛkt aʊt ˈɪntu ðə ˈpəblɪk ənd hoʊp tɪ kənˈtɪnju tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ðə ˌəndərˈlaɪɪŋ ˈsɔfˌwɛr ɛz ðɛr ər səm ɪkˈsaɪtɪd pəˈtɛnʃəl ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz fər lɑrʤ ˈkɔrpəs tɛkst ˈmæʧɪŋ. wi juzd ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi tɪ lʊk æt ˈmɑdəl ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən ənd ɪt droʊv ˈstɔriz laɪk ɑr lʊk æt haʊ ˈælɪk dɪˈstrɪbjətəd ðə jʊr ground’*’ ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən fər əˈdɑpʃən ɪn ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈdɪfərənt steɪts. lɛt ˈjuˈɛs noʊ ˈɛni ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ˈmæʧɪz ju ənˈkəvər!
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paterson - paterson mayor jose "joey" torres' daughter is still being paid for her water commission position despite resigning days before her father's indictment was made public last month, reported.
clarissa torres, who earned $68,340 at her post at the passaic valley water commission, remained on the payroll as of monday, a secretary confirmed to the site.
the secretary had previously said that clarissa torres handed in her resignation letter, but refused to provide a copy because it had not been approved by the commission's board, according to the report.
a property leased by clarissa torres and another family member is at the center of charges against her father.
he was accused of having city employees work on a warehouse leased by quality beer, a company formed by clarissa torres and a nephew. the department of public works allegedly billed the city for overtime pay for work performed at the site.
torres was charged along with three supervisors. joey torres has denied the charges and remains in office as mayor. clarissa torres was not charged.
sara jerde may be reached at sjerde@njadvancemedia.com. follow her on twitter @sarajerde.
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ˈpætərsən ˈpætərsən meɪər ˌhoʊˈzeɪ "ʤoʊi" ˈtɔˌrɛz' ˈdɔtər ɪz stɪl biɪŋ peɪd fər hər ˈwɔtər kəˈmɪʃən pəˈzɪʃən dɪˈspaɪt rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr hər ˈfɑðərz ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt wɑz meɪd ˈpəblɪk læst mənθ, ˌriˈpɔrtəd. klərˈɪsə ˈtɔˌrɛz, hu ərnd æt hər poʊst æt ðə pəˈseɪɪk ˈvæli ˈwɔtər kəˈmɪʃən, rɪˈmeɪnd ɔn ðə ˈpeɪˌroʊl ɛz əv ˈmənˌdeɪ, ə ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri kənˈfərmd tɪ ðə saɪt. ðə ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri hæd ˈpriviəsli sɛd ðət klərˈɪsə ˈtɔˌrɛz ˈhændɪd ɪn hər ˌrɛzɪgˈneɪʃən ˈlɛtər, bət rɪfˈjuzd tɪ prəˈvaɪd ə ˈkɑpi bɪˈkəz ɪt hæd nɑt bɪn əˈpruvd baɪ ðə kəˈmɪʃənz bɔrd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə rɪˈpɔrt. ə ˈprɑpərti list baɪ klərˈɪsə ˈtɔˌrɛz ənd əˈnəðər ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbər ɪz æt ðə ˈsɛnər əv ˈʧɑrʤɪz əˈgɛnst hər ˈfɑðər. hi wɑz əˈkjuzd əv ˈhævɪŋ ˈsɪti ɪmˈplɔɪiz wərk ɔn ə ˈwɛˌrhaʊs list baɪ kˈwɑləti bɪr, ə ˈkəmpəˌni fɔrmd baɪ klərˈɪsə ˈtɔˌrɛz ənd ə ˈnɛfju. ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈpəblɪk wərks əˈlɛʤədli bɪld ðə ˈsɪti fər ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm peɪ fər wərk pərˈfɔrmd æt ðə saɪt. ˈtɔˌrɛz wɑz ʧɑrʤd əˈlɔŋ wɪθ θri ˌsupərˈvaɪzərz. ʤoʊi ˈtɔˌrɛz həz dɪˈnaɪd ðə ˈʧɑrʤɪz ənd rɪˈmeɪnz ɪn ˈɔfəs ɛz meɪər. klərˈɪsə ˈtɔˌrɛz wɑz nɑt ʧɑrʤd. ˈsɛrə ʤərd meɪ bi riʧt æt sjerde@njadvancemedia.com*. ˈfɑloʊ hər ɔn tˈwɪtər @sarajerde*.
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photo by on flickr.
despite being one of the original stations in the metro system, the rhode island station reached the potential of so many others because of a lack of connections into the nearby communities. simply improving pedestrian access to the station will invigorate otherwise disconnected neighborhoods.
in 1976, designers created a park and ride station, with pedestrians and pedestrian connections to surrounding neighborhoods as an afterthought. although it straddles 4 neighborhoods (brentwood, edgewood,, and brookland), the station barely connects with 2, and it stands nearly 50 feet above rhode island avenue.
the high elevation and a lack of neighborhood connections hinders the neighborhoods around the station from developing into the vibrant communities they could be.
access points to the rhode island avenue metro. image modified from google maps.
today, there are only 3 ways of accessing the station:
the bus bays next to the former parking lot (labeled 1 on the map)
a winding pedestrian bridge (labeled 2)
a (temporarily closed) staircase from rhode island avenue (labeled 3)
plans are in the works for an additional pedestrian and bicycle bridge (labeled 4), which will connect the station with the rhode island avenue center mall and the metropolitan branch trail. although this will improve station access, another connection is needed for the areas southwest of the station.
riders from nearby must trek up rhode island avenue, under an overpass on a narrow sidewalk where cars speed by, then go up the ramp or stairs to reach the station. even for residents closest to the station, the circuitous walk can take up to 15 minutes and makes rail a option for riders.
a ramp should be built from the station, across the tracks and down w street to better connect the station with (labeled 5 on the map). this will enable residents to access the station more readily and will lay the groundwork for future improvements along street ne.
in its vision for the rhode island avenue corridor, the dc office of planning suggests turning the area around the rail overpass and street into a district, containing shops, offices, and new residential structures. the report also calls for a new connection to the station, running along the 600 block of w street ne (which is currently used as an alley for nearby warehouses) toward the station (labeled
6
5 on the map).
making another pedestrian connection to the station would create a sense of neighborhood cohesiveness that does not currently exist, and help surrounding neighborhoods grow and prosper.
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ˈfoʊˌtoʊ baɪ ɔn ˈflɪkər. dɪˈspaɪt biɪŋ wən əv ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈsteɪʃənz ɪn ðə ˈmɛˌtroʊ ˈsɪstəm, ðə roʊd ˈaɪlənd ˈsteɪʃən riʧt ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl əv soʊ ˈmɛni ˈəðərz bɪˈkəz əv ə læk əv kəˈnɛkʃənz ˈɪntu ðə ˈnɪrˈbaɪ kəmˈjunɪtiz. ˈsɪmpli ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ pəˈdɛstriən ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðə ˈsteɪʃən wɪl ˌɪnˈvɪgərɪt ˈəðərˌwaɪz ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz. ɪn 1976 dɪˈzaɪnərz kriˈeɪtɪd ə pɑrk ənd raɪd ˈsteɪʃən, wɪθ pəˈdɛstriənz ənd pəˈdɛstriən kəˈnɛkʃənz tɪ sərˈaʊndɪŋ ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz ɛz ən ˈæftərˌθɔt. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪt ˈstrædəlz 4 ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz (ˈbrɛntˌwʊd, ˈɛʤˌwʊd,, ənd brookland*), ðə ˈsteɪʃən ˈbɛrli kəˈnɛkts wɪθ 2 ənd ɪt stændz ˈnɪrli 50 fit əˈbəv roʊd ˈaɪlənd ˈævəˌnu. ðə haɪ ˌɛləˈveɪʃən ənd ə læk əv ˈneɪbərˌhʊd kəˈnɛkʃənz ˈhɪndərz ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz əraʊnd ðə ˈsteɪʃən frəm dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈvaɪbrənt kəmˈjunɪtiz ðeɪ kʊd bi. ˈækˌsɛs pɔɪnts tɪ ðə roʊd ˈaɪlənd ˈævəˌnu ˈmɛˌtroʊ. ˈɪmɪʤ ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd frəm ˈgugəl mæps. təˈdeɪ, ðɛr ər ˈoʊnli 3 weɪz əv ˈækˌsɛsɪŋ ðə ˈsteɪʃən: ðə bəs beɪz nɛkst tɪ ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈpɑrkɪŋ lɔt (ˈleɪbəld 1 ɔn ðə mæp) ə ˈwaɪndɪŋ pəˈdɛstriən brɪʤ (ˈleɪbəld 2 ə (ˌtɛmpərˈɛrəli kloʊzd) ˈstɛrˌkeɪs frəm roʊd ˈaɪlənd ˈævəˌnu (ˈleɪbəld 3 plænz ər ɪn ðə wərks fər ən əˈdɪʃənəl pəˈdɛstriən ənd ˈbaɪsɪkəl brɪʤ (ˈleɪbəld 4 wɪʧ wɪl kəˈnɛkt ðə ˈsteɪʃən wɪθ ðə roʊd ˈaɪlənd ˈævəˌnu ˈsɛnər mɔl ənd ðə ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətən brænʧ treɪl. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðɪs wɪl ˌɪmˈpruv ˈsteɪʃən ˈækˌsɛs, əˈnəðər kəˈnɛkʃən ɪz ˈnidɪd fər ðə ˈɛriəz ˌsaʊθˈwɛst əv ðə ˈsteɪʃən. ˈraɪdərz frəm ˈnɪrˈbaɪ məst trɛk əp roʊd ˈaɪlənd ˈævəˌnu, ˈəndər ən ˈoʊvərˌpæs ɔn ə ˈnɛroʊ ˈsaɪdˌwɔk wɛr kɑz spid baɪ, ðɛn goʊ əp ðə ræmp ər stɛrz tɪ riʧ ðə ˈsteɪʃən. ˈivɪn fər ˈrɛzɪdənts ˈkloʊsəst tɪ ðə ˈsteɪʃən, ðə sərˈkjuɪtəs wɔk kən teɪk əp tɪ 15 ˈmɪnəts ənd meɪks reɪl ə ˈɔpʃən fər ˈraɪdərz. ə ræmp ʃʊd bi bɪlt frəm ðə ˈsteɪʃən, əˈkrɔs ðə træks ənd daʊn ˈdəbəlju strit tɪ ˈbɛtər kəˈnɛkt ðə ˈsteɪʃən wɪθ (ˈleɪbəld 5 ɔn ðə mæp). ðɪs wɪl ɪˈneɪbəl ˈrɛzɪdənts tɪ ˈækˌsɛs ðə ˈsteɪʃən mɔr ˈrɛdəli ənd wɪl leɪ ðə ˈgraʊndˌwərk fər fˈjuʧər ˌɪmˈpruvmənts əˈlɔŋ strit ni. ɪn ɪts ˈvɪʒən fər ðə roʊd ˈaɪlənd ˈævəˌnu ˈkɔrɪdər, ðə ˌdiˈsi ˈɔfəs əv ˈplænɪŋ səˈʤɛsts ˈtərnɪŋ ðə ˈɛriə əraʊnd ðə reɪl ˈoʊvərˌpæs ənd strit ˈɪntu ə ˈdɪstrɪkt, kənˈteɪnɪŋ ʃɑps, ˈɔfəsɪz, ənd nu ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈstrəkʧərz. ðə rɪˈpɔrt ˈɔlsoʊ kɔlz fər ə nu kəˈnɛkʃən tɪ ðə ˈsteɪʃən, ˈrənɪŋ əˈlɔŋ ðə 600 blɑk əv ˈdəbəlju strit ni (wɪʧ ɪz ˈkərəntli juzd ɛz ən ˈæli fər ˈnɪrˈbaɪ ˈwɛˌrhaʊzɪz) təˈwɔrd ðə ˈsteɪʃən (ˈleɪbəld 6 5 ɔn ðə mæp). ˈmeɪkɪŋ əˈnəðər pəˈdɛstriən kəˈnɛkʃən tɪ ðə ˈsteɪʃən wʊd kriˈeɪt ə sɛns əv ˈneɪbərˌhʊd koʊˈhisɪvnəs ðət dɪz nɑt ˈkərəntli ɪgˈzɪst, ənd hɛlp sərˈaʊndɪŋ ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz groʊ ənd ˈprɑspər.
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android "daydreams" are neat little apps that can run when your phone or tablet is docked or charging. out of the box, there are five stock daydreams available, but there's a hidden fifth one that's if you access the jelly bean "easter egg" animation.
as we first revealed back at google i/o, tapping several times on the android version number under settings > about phone will bring up a large jelly bean smiley face. hold down on that for a few seconds, and you'll be taken to a screen filled with even more happy beans.
once that's done, the "beanflinger" daydream will be unlocked. find it with the rest under settings > display > daydreams. this process should work on any android device that supports daydreams.
happy bean-flinging, folks. we've got video after the break.
thanks for the tip, @bsrubio!
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ˈænˌdrɔɪd "ˈdeɪˌdrimz" ər nit ˈlɪtəl æps ðət kən rən wɪn jʊr foʊn ər ˈtæblət ɪz dɑkt ər ˈʧɑrʤɪŋ. aʊt əv ðə bɑks, ðɛr ər faɪv stɑk ˈdeɪˌdrimz əˈveɪləbəl, bət ðɛrz ə ˈhɪdən fɪθ wən ðæts ɪf ju ˈækˌsɛs ðə ˈʤɛli bin "ˈistər ɛg" ˌænəˈmeɪʃən. ɛz wi fərst rɪˈvild bæk æt ˈgugəl i/o*, ˈtæpɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl taɪmz ɔn ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈvərʒən ˈnəmbər ˈəndər ˈsɛtɪŋz əˈbaʊt foʊn wɪl brɪŋ əp ə lɑrʤ ˈʤɛli bin sˈmaɪli feɪs. hoʊld daʊn ɔn ðət fər ə fju ˈsɛkəndz, ənd jul bi ˈteɪkən tɪ ə skrin fɪld wɪθ ˈivɪn mɔr ˈhæpi binz. wəns ðæts dən, ðə "beanflinger*" ˈdeɪˌdrim wɪl bi ənˈlɑkt. faɪnd ɪt wɪθ ðə rɛst ˈəndər ˈsɛtɪŋz dɪˈspleɪ ˈdeɪˌdrimz. ðɪs ˈprɔˌsɛs ʃʊd wərk ɔn ˈɛni ˈænˌdrɔɪd dɪˈvaɪs ðət səˈpɔrts ˈdeɪˌdrimz. ˈhæpi bean-flinging*, foʊks. wiv gɑt ˈvɪdioʊ ˈæftər ðə breɪk. θæŋks fər ðə tɪp, @bsrubio*!
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four people have died and over 30 others have been injured in a shopping mall blaze in the russian city of kazan. over six hundred people have been evacuated, while the cause of the fire is being determined.
“some square meters has been affected by the blaze, the fire spread any further, and putting out separate spot fires. the left part of the building has collapsed, the firefighters units enter as there is a danger of further destruction,” emergency ministry representative told tass.
казань, "адмирал".) march 11, 2015
a woman died in the blaze, according to the local investigative committee. three people later died of their injuries in hospital, the region's public health ministry reported.
over 30 people have been injured in the fire, according to local law enforcement. over 20 of the injured people have been hospitalized, while others have sought medical assistance. one person is still missing.
five people have been pulled from the rubble. a rescuer was among those trapped under the debris of the collapsed entrance to the shopping mall, local media reported.
a gas leak has been addressed: all communications were turned off in time to prevent the fire spreading further. three helicopters have joined the rescue operation. with a railway line near the scene, a firefighters’ train is also involved in tackling the blaze.
ва «адмирал» (@rt_russian) march 11, 2015
the fire started in a cafe on the ground floor of the mall, local emergency services reported, adding that exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined. "one of the main versions is [failure]," spokesman andrey said, ria novosti reported.
the collapsed part of the building is being searched by trained sniffer dogs, as "more people may be trapped under the wreckage," added, saying that some shop owners managed to rush back into the mall to save their goods after the fire started.
the ‘admiral’ is essentially a clothing market. riot police have been sent to the scene as vendors are storming the building to salvage their goods from the inferno, interfering with rescue and containment efforts, according to the russian interior ministry.
the fire is the third in a series of similar incidents in kazan in recent months, local media reported. in october, blazes at another shopping mall and a vietnamese market took place in the city, with another big market blaze reportedly having occurred in the summer.
the most catastrophic fire in russia in recent years occurred in 2009 at the lame horse night club in perm, which killed 156 people. after a pyrotechnics display ignited the wooden ceiling, many in the audience were unable to escape to poor fire safety precautions. the owner was jailed for years over the blaze.
read more: nightclub owner jailed over deadly lame horse blaze
eight people were charged in connection with the fire, including pyrotechnics experts, regional fire inspectors and the managers.
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fɔr ˈpipəl hæv daɪd ənd ˈoʊvər 30 ˈəðərz hæv bɪn ˈɪnʤərd ɪn ə ˈʃɑpɪŋ mɔl bleɪz ɪn ðə ˈrəʃən ˈsɪti əv ˈkeɪzən. ˈoʊvər sɪks ˈhənərd ˈpipəl hæv bɪn ɪˈvækjəˌweɪtɪd, waɪl ðə kɔz əv ðə faɪər ɪz biɪŋ dɪˈtərmənd. skwɛr ˈmitərz həz bɪn əˈfɛktɪd baɪ ðə bleɪz, ðə faɪər sprɛd ˈɛni ˈfərðər, ənd ˈpʊtɪŋ aʊt ˈsɛpərˌeɪt spɑt faɪərz. ðə lɛft pɑrt əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ həz kəˈlæpst, ðə ˈfaɪərˌfaɪtərz ˈjunɪts ˈɛnər ɛz ðɛr ɪz ə ˈdeɪnʤər əv ˈfərðər destruction,”*,” ˈimərʤənsi ˈmɪnɪstri ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv toʊld tæs. mɑrʧ 11 2015 ə ˈwʊmən daɪd ɪn ðə bleɪz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈloʊkəl ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv kəˈmɪti. θri ˈpipəl ˈleɪtər daɪd əv ðɛr ˈɪnʤəriz ɪn ˈhɑˌspɪtəl, ðə ˈriʤənz ˈpəblɪk hɛlθ ˈmɪnɪstri ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ˈoʊvər 30 ˈpipəl hæv bɪn ˈɪnʤərd ɪn ðə faɪər, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈloʊkəl lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt. ˈoʊvər 20 əv ðə ˈɪnʤərd ˈpipəl hæv bɪn ˈhɑspɪtəˌlaɪzd, waɪl ˈəðərz hæv sɔt ˈmɛdɪkəl əˈsɪstəns. wən ˈpərsən ɪz stɪl ˈmɪsɪŋ. faɪv ˈpipəl hæv bɪn pʊld frəm ðə ˈrəbəl. ə ˈrɛˌskjuər wɑz əˈməŋ ðoʊz træpt ˈəndər ðə dəˈbri əv ðə kəˈlæpst ˈɛntrəns tɪ ðə ˈʃɑpɪŋ mɔl, ˈloʊkəl ˈmidiə ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ə gæs lik həz bɪn əˈdrɛst: ɔl kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz wər tərnd ɔf ɪn taɪm tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ðə faɪər ˈsprɛdɪŋ ˈfərðər. θri ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptərz hæv ʤɔɪnd ðə ˈrɛskju ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən. wɪθ ə ˈreɪlˌweɪ laɪn nɪr ðə sin, ə firefighters’*’ treɪn ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ˈtækəlɪŋ ðə bleɪz. (@rt_russian*) mɑrʧ 11 2015 ðə faɪər ˈstɑrtɪd ɪn ə kəˈfeɪ ɔn ðə graʊnd flɔr əv ðə mɔl, ˈloʊkəl ˈimərʤənsi ˈsərvɪsɪz ˌriˈpɔrtəd, ˈædɪŋ ðət ɪgˈzækt kɔz əv ðə faɪər ɪz jɛt tɪ bi dɪˈtərmənd. "wən əv ðə meɪn ˈvərʒənz ɪz [ˈfeɪljər]," ˈspoʊksmən ˈændri sɛd, ˈriə noʊˈvɔsti ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ðə kəˈlæpst pɑrt əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪz biɪŋ sərʧt baɪ treɪnd sˈnɪfər dɔgz, ɛz "mɔr ˈpipəl meɪ bi træpt ˈəndər ðə ˈrɛkɪʤ," ˈædɪd, seɪɪŋ ðət səm ʃɑp ˈoʊnərz ˈmænɪʤd tɪ rəʃ bæk ˈɪntu ðə mɔl tɪ seɪv ðɛr gʊdz ˈæftər ðə faɪər ˈstɑrtɪd. ðə ‘‘admiral’*’ ɪz ɛˈsɛnʃəli ə ˈkloʊðɪŋ ˈmɑrkɪt. raɪət pəˈlis hæv bɪn sɛnt tɪ ðə sin ɛz ˈvɛndərz ər ˈstɔrmɪŋ ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ tɪ ˈsælvɪʤ ðɛr gʊdz frəm ðə ˌɪnˈfərˌnoʊ, ˌɪnərˈfɪrɪŋ wɪθ ˈrɛskju ənd kənˈteɪnmənt ˈɛfərts, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈrəʃən ˌɪnˈtɪriər ˈmɪnɪstri. ðə faɪər ɪz ðə θərd ɪn ə ˈsɪriz əv ˈsɪmələr ˈɪnsədənts ɪn ˈkeɪzən ɪn ˈrisənt mənθs, ˈloʊkəl ˈmidiə ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər, ˈbleɪzɪz æt əˈnəðər ˈʃɑpɪŋ mɔl ənd ə viˌɛtnɑˈmis ˈmɑrkɪt tʊk pleɪs ɪn ðə ˈsɪti, wɪθ əˈnəðər bɪg ˈmɑrkɪt bleɪz rɪˈpɔrtədli ˈhævɪŋ əˈkərd ɪn ðə ˈsəmər. ðə moʊst ˌkætəˈstrɑfɪk faɪər ɪn ˈrəʃə ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz əˈkərd ɪn 2009 æt ðə leɪm hɔrs naɪt kləb ɪn perm*, wɪʧ kɪld 156 ˈpipəl. ˈæftər ə ˌpaɪroʊˈtɛknɪks dɪˈspleɪ ˌɪgˈnaɪtɪd ðə ˈwʊdən ˈsilɪŋ, ˈmɛni ɪn ðə ˈɔdiəns wər əˈneɪbəl tɪ ɪˈskeɪp tɪ pur faɪər ˈseɪfti priˈkɔʃənz. ðə ˈoʊnər wɑz ʤeɪld fər jɪrz ˈoʊvər ðə bleɪz. rɛd mɔr: ˈnaɪtˌkləb ˈoʊnər ʤeɪld ˈoʊvər ˈdɛdli leɪm hɔrs bleɪz eɪt ˈpipəl wər ʧɑrʤd ɪn kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ ðə faɪər, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌpaɪroʊˈtɛknɪks ˈɛkspərts, ˈriʤənəl faɪər ˌɪnˈspɛktərz ənd ðə ˈmænɪʤərz.
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can one be too boring to appear on reality tv? too wet to go in the water? too dumb to partake in a phone quiz? despite the self-reflective, nay, almost confucian quality to these questions, they are not a selection of titles from the self-help section of your local bookshop. even more surprisingly, the answer to one of these questions turns out to be, actually yes. best of all, the answer involves a palin.
the palin family has been busy of late, even by its own industrious standards. sarah has been hard at work her horror at plans to build an islamic centre near ground zero in new york and, in doing so, reinventing the english language and comparing herself to shakespeare. all that and in under 140 characters, too. even more shocking than the revelation that palin has heard of shakespeare has been her spirited, if unfortunately racist defence of new york city, that of her frequently invoked "east coast elitism". to those of us who come from live in new york, this is an interesting and one that we have had to get used to in recent years: to palin, fox news and the fun lovin' tea partyists, new york is generally the antithesis to some heartland demographic; when the chance arises to use to indulge in casual racism, new york becomes america's vulnerable crown jewel.
but in a move of almost proportions, palin has been overshadowed by her own daughter, bristol. last week bristol announced her engagement to the father of her child, the adorable levi johnston, in the traditional christian manner, on the cover of us magazine. judging from her terse press release ("bristol is ultimately in charge of determining what is best for her"), mama palin was less than thrilled with this turn of events, but worse has transpired. naturally, bristol and levi assumed that their marriage would be lovingly witnessed by god and his modern day equivalent, reality tv. however, according to reports "network honchos" have turned down the planned programme because "neither [bristol nor levi] have personalities". now, to the five people who have been watching the current series of big brother, this doubtless makes bristol and levi sound like naturals, but apparently not.
if sarah was wary about her daughter's marriage being made into a tv programme, then surely her being turned down for one is even worse, considering so much of her political image has been based on personality and family. only now it turns out that a member of her family doesn't even have enough personality for a country that has a tv programme called i didn't even know i was pregnant (which, for the record, bristol didn't appear on either).
levi has reportedly offered to "bring in his sister and other relatives to make it work". this would be his drug dealing mother and his sister mercede, author of a highly recommended blog.
this presents an interesting quandary for sarah palin, one even trickier to navigate than her affair with new york. palin has always claimed that hokey ignorance and a "redneck" background are far more important qualifications for a politician than a basic knowledge of geography and the english language.
and yet, in the, bristol has found a family going by her mother's criteria more "real american" than her own. thus, to them would make her sound, well, elitist. that the apparently have more tv appeal is just the lemon juice in the wound. this is the problem with celebrating stupidity, sarah: stupid people win.
news that the daily mail's website, mail online, has had a 72% year on year growth of unique browsers comes as no surprise to this unique browser. there's something about the website's tonal mix of a salacious uncle, a neighbour and a caller to john radio show that, ooh, just gives me the hit i crave whenever there is work to be done but i would rather procrastinate by giving myself a momentary lobotomy.
yet even through the haze of my addiction i remain a loyal employee. so to help the guardian boost its own numbers, i shall make use of my years of hard study of mail online by writing in the mail's clearly irresistible style. however, because i do not have the access to paparazzi photos of unknown us reality tv stars and katie holmes, i must use my own humble self as the subject: "not so now! hadley dares to leave the house at without any make up." "hadley enjoys the sun in a denim miniskirt but how old is too old to show one's legs? our top writers discuss." "shadow or cellulite? hadley flashes some unfortunate mottling as she gets on the bus." "tea for two? no, just one, actually: sad hadley cuts a lonely figure as she buys just one cup of tea in the office canteen." "hadley wears this summer's trend, but at her age maybe she should think more about what her instead of what's fashionable."
"too fat" "hadley and mysterious friend eat their sandwiches outside but is there more to this friendship than meets the eye?" "hadley and male colleague talk about 'work' at desk. our resident body language expert analyses what their looks really say." "too thin" "what a difference two decades make! the summer sun shows how much skin has changed since this photo taken 20 years ago." "as hadley tries to drink her cares away with friends after work we ask, why are women reaching for the bottle so much these days?" "too fat" "worse for wear, hadley stumbles home after another night out. but, warns a former feminist, these women will regret their selfish, irresponsible behaviour."
there. that should do the business.
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kən wən bi tu ˈbɔrɪŋ tɪ əˈpɪr ɔn ˌriˈæləˌti ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən? tu wɛt tɪ goʊ ɪn ðə ˈwɔtər? tu dəm tɪ pɑrˈteɪk ɪn ə foʊn kwɪz? dɪˈspaɪt ðə self-reflective*, neɪ, ˈɔlˌmoʊst kənfˈjuʃən kˈwɑləti tɪ ðiz kˈwɛsʧənz, ðeɪ ər nɑt ə səˈlɛkʃən əv ˈtaɪtəlz frəm ðə ˈsɛlfˈhɛlp ˈsɛkʃən əv jʊr ˈloʊkəl ˈbʊkˌʃɑp. ˈivɪn mɔr səˈpraɪzɪŋli, ðə ˈænsər tɪ wən əv ðiz kˈwɛsʧənz tərnz aʊt tɪ bi, ˈæˌkʧuəli jɛs. bɛst əv ɔl, ðə ˈænsər ˌɪnˈvɑlvz ə ˈpælɪn. ðə ˈpælɪn ˈfæməli həz bɪn ˈbɪzi əv leɪt, ˈivɪn baɪ ɪts oʊn ˌɪnˈdəstriəs ˈstændərdz. ˈsɛrə həz bɪn hɑrd æt wərk hər ˈhɔrər æt plænz tɪ bɪld ən ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈsɛntər nɪr graʊnd ˈziroʊ ɪn nu jɔrk ənd, ɪn duɪŋ soʊ, ˌriɪnˈvɛntɪŋ ðə ˈɪŋlɪʃ ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ənd kəmˈpɛrɪŋ hərˈsɛlf tɪ ˈʃeɪkˌspir. ɔl ðət ənd ɪn ˈəndər 140 ˈkɛrɪktərz, tu. ˈivɪn mɔr ˈʃɑkɪŋ ðən ðə ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən ðət ˈpælɪn həz hərd əv ˈʃeɪkˌspir həz bɪn hər ˈspɪrɪtəd, ɪf ənˈfɔrʧənətli ˈreɪsɪst dɪˈfɛns əv nu jɔrk ˈsɪti, ðət əv hər ˈfrikwɛntli ˌɪnˈvoʊkt "ist koʊst ˈɛlɪˌtɪzəm". tɪ ðoʊz əv ˈjuˈɛs hu kəm frəm lɪv ɪn nu jɔrk, ðɪs ɪz ən ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ənd wən ðət wi hæv hæd tɪ gɪt juzd tɪ ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz: tɪ ˈpælɪn, fɑks nuz ənd ðə fən ˈloʊvɪn' ti partyists*, nu jɔrk ɪz ˈʤɛnərəli ðə ænˈtɪθəsəs tɪ səm ˈhɑrˌtlænd ˌdɛməˈgræfɪk; wɪn ðə ʧæns ərˈaɪzɪz tɪ juz tɪ ˌɪnˈdəlʤ ɪn ˈkæʒəwəl ˈreɪˌsɪzəm, nu jɔrk bɪˈkəmz əˈmɛrɪkəz ˈvəlnərəbəl kraʊn ʤuəl. bət ɪn ə muv əv ˈɔlˌmoʊst prəˈpɔrʃənz, ˈpælɪn həz bɪn ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd baɪ hər oʊn ˈdɔtər, ˈbrɪstəl. læst wik ˈbrɪstəl əˈnaʊnst hər ɛnˈgeɪʤmənt tɪ ðə ˈfɑðər əv hər ʧaɪld, ðə əˈdɔrəbəl ˈlivaɪ ˈʤɑnstən, ɪn ðə trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈkrɪsʧɪn ˈmænər, ɔn ðə ˈkəvər əv ˈjuˈɛs ˈmægəˌzin. ˈʤəʤɪŋ frəm hər tərs prɛs riˈlis ("ˈbrɪstəl ɪz ˈəltəmətli ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv dɪˈtərmənɪŋ wət ɪz bɛst fər hər"), ˈmɑmə ˈpælɪn wɑz lɛs ðən θrɪld wɪθ ðɪs tərn əv ɪˈvɛnts, bət wərs həz trænˈspaɪərd. ˈnæʧərəli, ˈbrɪstəl ənd ˈlivaɪ əˈsumd ðət ðɛr ˈmɛrɪʤ wʊd bi ˈləvɪŋli ˈwɪtnəst baɪ gɑd ənd hɪz ˈmɑdərn deɪ ɪkˈwɪvələnt, ˌriˈæləˌti ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ rɪˈpɔrts "ˈnɛtˌwərk honchos*" hæv tərnd daʊn ðə plænd ˈproʊˌgræm bɪˈkəz "ˈniðər [ˈbrɪstəl nɔr ˈlivaɪ] hæv ˌpərsəˈnælɪtiz". naʊ, tɪ ðə faɪv ˈpipəl hu hæv bɪn ˈwɑʧɪŋ ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈsɪriz əv bɪg ˈbrəðər, ðɪs ˈdaʊtləs meɪks ˈbrɪstəl ənd ˈlivaɪ saʊnd laɪk naturals*, bət əˈpɛrəntli nɑt. ɪf ˈsɛrə wɑz ˈwɛri əˈbaʊt hər ˈdɔtərz ˈmɛrɪʤ biɪŋ meɪd ˈɪntu ə ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈproʊˌgræm, ðɛn ˈʃʊrli hər biɪŋ tərnd daʊn fər wən ɪz ˈivɪn wərs, kənˈsɪdərɪŋ soʊ məʧ əv hər pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈɪmɪʤ həz bɪn beɪst ɔn ˌpərsəˈnælɪti ənd ˈfæməli. ˈoʊnli naʊ ɪt tərnz aʊt ðət ə ˈmɛmbər əv hər ˈfæməli ˈdəzənt ˈivɪn hæv ɪˈnəf ˌpərsəˈnælɪti fər ə ˈkəntri ðət həz ə ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈproʊˌgræm kɔld aɪ ˈdɪdənt ˈivɪn noʊ aɪ wɑz ˈprɛgnənt (wɪʧ, fər ðə ˈrɛkərd, ˈbrɪstəl ˈdɪdənt əˈpɪr ɔn ˈiðər). ˈlivaɪ həz rɪˈpɔrtədli ˈɔfərd tɪ "brɪŋ ɪn hɪz ˈsɪstər ənd ˈəðər ˈrɛlətɪvz tɪ meɪk ɪt wərk". ðɪs wʊd bi hɪz drəg ˈdilɪŋ ˈməðər ənd hɪz ˈsɪstər mercede*, ˈɔθər əv ə ˈhaɪli ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd blɔg. ðɪs ˈprɛzənts ən ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ kˈwɑndəri fər ˈsɛrə ˈpælɪn, wən ˈivɪn ˈtrɪkiər tɪ ˈnævəˌgeɪt ðən hər əˈfɛr wɪθ nu jɔrk. ˈpælɪn həz ˈɔlˌweɪz kleɪmd ðət ˈhoʊki ˈɪgnərəns ənd ə "ˈrɛdˌnɛk" ˈbækˌgraʊnd ər fɑr mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt kˌwɑləfəˈkeɪʃənz fər ə ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən ðən ə ˈbeɪsɪk ˈnɑlɪʤ əv ʤiˈɑgrəfi ənd ðə ˈɪŋlɪʃ ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. ənd jɛt, ɪn ðə, ˈbrɪstəl həz faʊnd ə ˈfæməli goʊɪŋ baɪ hər ˈməðərz kraɪˈtɪriə mɔr "ril əˈmɛrɪkən" ðən hər oʊn. ðəs, tɪ ðɛm wʊd meɪk hər saʊnd, wɛl, ɪˈlitɪst. ðət ðə əˈpɛrəntli hæv mɔr ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən əˈpil ɪz ʤɪst ðə ˈlɛmən ʤus ɪn ðə wund. ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪŋ stuˈpɪdɪˌti, ˈsɛrə: ˈstupɪd ˈpipəl wɪn. nuz ðət ðə ˈdeɪli meɪlz ˈwɛbˌsaɪt, meɪl ˈɔnˌlaɪn, həz hæd ə 72 jɪr ɔn jɪr groʊθ əv juˈnik ˈbraʊzərz kəmz ɛz noʊ səˈpraɪz tɪ ðɪs juˈnik ˈbraʊzər. ðɛrz ˈsəmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪts ˈtoʊnəl mɪks əv ə səˈleɪʃəs ˈəŋkəl, ə ˈneɪbər ənd ə ˈkɔlər tɪ ʤɑn ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ʃoʊ ðət, u, ʤɪst gɪvz mi ðə hɪt aɪ kreɪv wɛˈnɛvər ðɛr ɪz wərk tɪ bi dən bət aɪ wʊd ˈrəðər prəˈkræstəˌneɪt baɪ ˈgɪvɪŋ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ə ˈmoʊmənˌtɛri ˈloʊˌboʊˌtoʊmi. jɛt ˈivɪn θru ðə heɪz əv maɪ əˈdɪkʃən aɪ rɪˈmeɪn ə lɔɪəl ɪmˈplɔɪi. soʊ tɪ hɛlp ðə ˈgɑrdiən bust ɪts oʊn ˈnəmbərz, aɪ ʃæl meɪk juz əv maɪ jɪrz əv hɑrd ˈstədi əv meɪl ˈɔnˌlaɪn baɪ ˈraɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə meɪlz ˈklɪrli ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl staɪl. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, bɪˈkəz aɪ du nɑt hæv ðə ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˌpɑpɑˈrɔˌzi ˈfoʊˌtoʊz əv ənˈnoʊn ˈjuˈɛs ˌriˈæləˌti ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən stɑrz ənd ˈkeɪti hoʊmz, aɪ məst juz maɪ oʊn ˈhəmbəl sɛlf ɛz ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt: "nɑt soʊ naʊ! ˈhædli dɛrz tɪ liv ðə haʊs æt wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛni meɪk əp." "ˈhædli ˌɛnˈʤɔɪz ðə sən ɪn ə ˈdɛnəm ˈmɪniˌskərt bət haʊ oʊld ɪz tu oʊld tɪ ʃoʊ wənz lɛgz? ɑr tɔp ˈraɪtərz dɪˈskəs." "ˈʃæˌdoʊ ər cellulite*? ˈhædli ˈflæʃɪz səm ənˈfɔrʧənət ˈmɑtəlɪŋ ɛz ʃi gɪts ɔn ðə bəs." "ti fər tu? noʊ, ʤɪst wən, ˈæˌkʧuəli: sæd ˈhædli kəts ə ˈloʊnli ˈfɪgjər ɛz ʃi baɪz ʤɪst wən kəp əv ti ɪn ðə ˈɔfəs kænˈtin." "ˈhædli wɛrz ðɪs ˈsəmərz trɛnd, bət æt hər eɪʤ ˈmeɪbi ʃi ʃʊd θɪŋk mɔr əˈbaʊt wət hər ˌɪnˈstɛd əv wəts ˈfæʃənəbəl." "tu fæt" "ˈhædli ənd mɪˈstɪriəs frɛnd it ðɛr ˈsænwɪʧɪz ˈaʊtˈsaɪd bət ɪz ðɛr mɔr tɪ ðɪs ˈfrɛndʃɪp ðən mits ðə aɪ?" "ˈhædli ənd meɪl ˈkɑlig tɔk əˈbaʊt 'wərk' æt dɛsk. ɑr ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈbɑdi ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ˈɛkspərt æˈnælɪˌsiz wət ðɛr lʊks ˈrɪli seɪ." "tu θɪn" "wət ə ˈdɪfərəns tu ˈdɛkeɪdz meɪk! ðə ˈsəmər sən ʃoʊz haʊ məʧ skɪn həz ʧeɪnʤd sɪns ðɪs ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈteɪkən 20 jɪrz əˈgoʊ." "ɛz ˈhædli traɪz tɪ drɪŋk hər kɛrz əˈweɪ wɪθ frɛndz ˈæftər wərk wi æsk, waɪ ər ˈwɪmən ˈriʧɪŋ fər ðə ˈbɑtəl soʊ məʧ ðiz deɪz?" "tu fæt" "wərs fər wɛr, ˈhædli ˈstəmbəlz hoʊm ˈæftər əˈnəðər naɪt aʊt. bət, wɔrnz ə ˈfɔrmər ˈfɛmənɪst, ðiz ˈwɪmən wɪl rɪˈgrɛt ðɛr ˈsɛlfɪʃ, ˌɪrəˈspɑnsəbəl bɪˈheɪvjər." ðɛr. ðət ʃʊd du ðə ˈbɪznɪs.
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in this chapter from: a software architect's perspective , the authors discuss how achieves its goals partially by replacing explicit coordination with implicit and often less coordination, and how the architecture of the system being developed acts as the implicit coordination mechanism. they begin by discussing whether practices necessarily imply architectural change.
a distributed system is one in which the failure of a computer you even know existed can render you own computer unusable.
—leslie lamport
in this chapter we begin to see the structural implications of the practices. these practices have implications with respect to both the overall structure of the system and techniques that should be used in the elements. achieves its goals partially by replacing explicit coordination with implicit and often less coordination, and we will see how the architecture of the system being developed acts as the implicit coordination mechanism. we begin by discussing whether practices necessarily imply architectural change.
4.1 do practices require architectural change?
you may have a large investment in your current systems and your current architecture. if you must your systems in order to take advantage of, a legitimate question is is it worth it? in this section we see that some practices are independent of architecture, whereas in order to get the full benefit of others, architectural may be necessary.
recall from chapter 1 that there are five categories of practices.
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ɪn ðɪs ˈʧæptər frəm: ə ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈɑrkəˌtɛkts pərˈspɛktɪv ðə ˈɔθərz dɪˈskəs haʊ əˈʧivz ɪts goʊlz ˈpɑrʃəli baɪ rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ɪkˈsplɪsət koʊˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən wɪθ ˌɪmˈplɪsət ənd ˈɔfən lɛs koʊˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən, ənd haʊ ðə ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər əv ðə ˈsɪstəm biɪŋ dɪˈvɛləpt ækts ɛz ðə ˌɪmˈplɪsət koʊˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm. ðeɪ bɪˈgɪn baɪ dɪˈskəsɪŋ ˈwɛðər ˈpræktɪsɪz ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli ˌɪmˈplaɪ ˌɑrkəˈtɛkʧərəl ʧeɪnʤ. ə dɪˈstrɪbjətəd ˈsɪstəm ɪz wən ɪn wɪʧ ðə ˈfeɪljər əv ə kəmˈpjutər ju ˈivɪn noʊ ɪgˈzɪstəd kən ˈrɛndər ju oʊn kəmˈpjutər ənˈjuzəbəl. ˈlæmˌpɔrt ɪn ðɪs ˈʧæptər wi bɪˈgɪn tɪ si ðə ˈstrəkʧərəl ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz əv ðə ˈpræktɪsɪz. ðiz ˈpræktɪsɪz hæv ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz wɪθ rɪˈspɛkt tɪ boʊθ ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈstrəkʧər əv ðə ˈsɪstəm ənd tɛkˈniks ðət ʃʊd bi juzd ɪn ðə ˈɛləmənts. əˈʧivz ɪts goʊlz ˈpɑrʃəli baɪ rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ɪkˈsplɪsət koʊˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən wɪθ ˌɪmˈplɪsət ənd ˈɔfən lɛs koʊˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən, ənd wi wɪl si haʊ ðə ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər əv ðə ˈsɪstəm biɪŋ dɪˈvɛləpt ækts ɛz ðə ˌɪmˈplɪsət koʊˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm. wi bɪˈgɪn baɪ dɪˈskəsɪŋ ˈwɛðər ˈpræktɪsɪz ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli ˌɪmˈplaɪ ˌɑrkəˈtɛkʧərəl ʧeɪnʤ. du ˈpræktɪsɪz ˌrikˈwaɪər ˌɑrkəˈtɛkʧərəl ʧeɪnʤ? ju meɪ hæv ə lɑrʤ ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ɪn jʊr ˈkɑrənt ˈsɪstəmz ənd jʊr ˈkɑrənt ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər. ɪf ju məst jʊr ˈsɪstəmz ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ teɪk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv, ə ləˈʤɪtəmət kˈwɛʃən ɪz ɪt wərθ it?*? ɪn ðɪs ˈsɛkʃən wi si ðət səm ˈpræktɪsɪz ər ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt əv ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər, wɛˈræz ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ gɪt ðə fʊl ˈbɛnəfɪt əv ˈəðərz, ˌɑrkəˈtɛkʧərəl meɪ bi ˈnɛsəˌsɛri. ˈriˌkɔl frəm ˈʧæptər 1 ðət ðɛr ər faɪv ˈkætəˌgɔriz əv ˈpræktɪsɪz.
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having a soft spot for design entrepreneurship, we're always on the lookout for a regional paper telling the tale of their hometown son, or daughter, starting a design business from scratch. the latest we've found is western australia today's story on alon, a guy who just three years ago was working for his family's party supplies business, and who today runs a boutique id firm out of melbourne called studio proper. most impressive is that had zero industrial design education or experience (though today the principal is surrounded by id'ers).
in 2010, after the first ipad came out, got an idea for a versatile case that could physically support the ipad in a variety of ways. we'll jump ahead a bit to show you how the finished product, the wallee, turned out:
now let's back up a sec. had envisioned what you see in the video, but how did a guy who previously worked in party supplies and e-mail marketing turn that concept into a reality? when you don't know any industrial designers, how do you find them and figure out which you'd like to work with?
with no background in design or manufacturing, figured out that he would have to work with industrial designers to turn his rough sketches into a workable product. and with no contacts in industrial design, he simply searched on google. "i googled 'industrial designers', spoke to a bunch of them, with them and then chose a couple who i wanted to work with."
...he never expected to immerse himself in prototyping and manufacturing. "i just soaked up everything the industrial designers were telling me," he says. "it was a huge learning curve. i soon realised how expensive it was going to be."
the industrial designers cost $10,000 and provided him with the designs and specifications he needed to create his dream ipad case. "they loved the concept but i think they may have treated the project with a dose of scepticism. they knew what a massive task it was going to be to design, manufacture, launch to market and then ship and deliver. at that point, for me, it was a case of ignorance is was just the beginning. next had to contend with prototyping, manufacturing, publicity, fulfillment, growing the business, et cetera. i definitely recommend you read the full, meaty tale here.
today, by the way, studio proper designs and sells a variety of accessories, in both hard- and softgoods, and have recently branched out into products. check out their full line-up here. they sell in over 50 countries, and has set up fulfillment facilities in asia, the u.s. and the u.k. not too shabby for only having been in the business less than three years!
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ˈhævɪŋ ə sɔft spɑt fər dɪˈzaɪn ˌɑntrəprəˈnərʃɪp, wɪr ˈɔlˌweɪz ɔn ðə ˈlʊˌkaʊt fər ə ˈriʤənəl ˈpeɪpər ˈtɛlɪŋ ðə teɪl əv ðɛr ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn sən, ər ˈdɔtər, ˈstɑrtɪŋ ə dɪˈzaɪn ˈbɪznɪs frəm skræʧ. ðə ˈleɪtəst wiv faʊnd ɪz ˈwɛstərn ɔˈstreɪljə ˈtudeɪz ˈstɔri ɔn əˈlɑn, ə gaɪ hu ʤɪst θri jɪrz əˈgoʊ wɑz ˈwərkɪŋ fər hɪz ˈfæməliz ˈpɑrti səˈplaɪz ˈbɪznɪs, ənd hu təˈdeɪ rənz ə buˈtik ˈaɪˈdi fərm aʊt əv ˈmɛlbərn kɔld ˈstudiˌoʊ ˈprɑpər. moʊst ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv ɪz ðət hæd ˈziroʊ ˌɪnˈdəstriəl dɪˈzaɪn ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ər ɪkˈspɪriəns (ðoʊ təˈdeɪ ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl ɪz sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ id'ers*). ɪn 2010 ˈæftər ðə fərst ˈaɪˌpæd keɪm aʊt, gɑt ən aɪˈdiə fər ə ˈvərsətəl keɪs ðət kʊd ˈfɪzɪkəli səˈpɔrt ðə ˈaɪˌpæd ɪn ə vərˈaɪəti əv weɪz. wɪl ʤəmp əˈhɛd ə bɪt tɪ ʃoʊ ju haʊ ðə ˈfɪnɪʃt ˈprɑdəkt, ðə wallee*, tərnd aʊt: naʊ lɛts bæk əp ə sɛk. hæd ɛnˈvɪʒənd wət ju si ɪn ðə ˈvɪdioʊ, bət haʊ dɪd ə gaɪ hu ˈpriviəsli wərkt ɪn ˈpɑrti səˈplaɪz ənd ˈiˌmeɪl ˈmɑrkətɪŋ tərn ðət ˈkɑnsɛpt ˈɪntu ə ˌriˈæləˌti? wɪn ju doʊnt noʊ ˈɛni ˌɪnˈdəstriəl dɪˈzaɪnərz, haʊ du ju faɪnd ðɛm ənd ˈfɪgjər aʊt wɪʧ jʊd laɪk tɪ wərk wɪθ? wɪθ noʊ ˈbækˌgraʊnd ɪn dɪˈzaɪn ər ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ, ˈfɪgjərd aʊt ðət hi wʊd hæv tɪ wərk wɪθ ˌɪnˈdəstriəl dɪˈzaɪnərz tɪ tərn hɪz rəf ˈskɛʧɪz ˈɪntu ə ˈwərkəbəl ˈprɑdəkt. ənd wɪθ noʊ ˈkɑnˌtækts ɪn ˌɪnˈdəstriəl dɪˈzaɪn, hi ˈsɪmpli sərʧt ɔn ˈgugəl. "aɪ ˈgugəld 'ˌɪnˈdəstriəl dɪˈzaɪnərz', spoʊk tɪ ə bənʧ əv ðɛm, wɪθ ðɛm ənd ðɛn ʧoʊz ə ˈkəpəl hu aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ wərk wɪθ." ...hi ˈnɛvər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ˌɪˈmərs hɪmˈsɛlf ɪn ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪpɪŋ ənd ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ. "aɪ ʤɪst soʊkt əp ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðə ˌɪnˈdəstriəl dɪˈzaɪnərz wər ˈtɛlɪŋ mi," hi sɪz. "ɪt wɑz ə juʤ ˈlərnɪŋ kərv. aɪ sun ˈriəˌlaɪzd haʊ ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ɪt wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi." ðə ˌɪnˈdəstriəl dɪˈzaɪnərz kɔst ənd prəˈvaɪdɪd ɪm wɪθ ðə dɪˈzaɪnz ənd ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz hi ˈnidɪd tɪ kriˈeɪt hɪz drim ˈaɪˌpæd keɪs. "ðeɪ ləvd ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt bət aɪ θɪŋk ðeɪ meɪ hæv ˈtritɪd ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt wɪθ ə doʊs əv scepticism*. ðeɪ nu wət ə ˈmæsɪv tæsk ɪt wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi tɪ dɪˈzaɪn, ˌmænjəˈfækʧər, lɔnʧ tɪ ˈmɑrkɪt ənd ðɛn ʃɪp ənd dɪˈlɪvər. æt ðət pɔɪnt, fər mi, ɪt wɑz ə keɪs əv ˈɪgnərəns ɪz wɑz ʤɪst ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ. nɛkst hæd tɪ kənˈtɛnd wɪθ ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪpɪŋ, ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ, pəˈblɪsɪti, fʊlˈfɪlmənt, groʊɪŋ ðə ˈbɪznɪs, ɛt ˈsɛtərə. aɪ ˈdɛfənətli ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ju rɛd ðə fʊl, ˈmiti teɪl hir. təˈdeɪ, baɪ ðə weɪ, ˈstudiˌoʊ ˈprɑpər dɪˈzaɪnz ənd sɛlz ə vərˈaɪəti əv ækˈsɛsəriz, ɪn boʊθ hɑrd- ənd softgoods*, ənd hæv ˈrisəntli brænʧt aʊt ˈɪntu ˈprɑdəkts. ʧɛk aʊt ðɛr fʊl ˈlaɪˌnəp hir. ðeɪ sɛl ɪn ˈoʊvər 50 ˈkəntriz, ənd həz sɛt əp fʊlˈfɪlmənt fəˈsɪlɪtiz ɪn ˈeɪʒə, ðə juz. ənd ðə u.k*. nɑt tu ˈʃæbi fər ˈoʊnli ˈhævɪŋ bɪn ɪn ðə ˈbɪznɪs lɛs ðən θri jɪrz!
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the hole
update
these are the latest hole pictures. told it is healing very well.
update
the hole is as healed as it is going to get. it is pain free and doing well. i will forever have a in my back, but at least i die or anything.
still not grossed out enough?
high resolution photos here (<— updated as well)
hole
i developed an infected on my back. it hurt a lot. a lot.
a is basically a large lump under the skin filled with infected fluids. if the bacteria enters the blood stream it can be very serious. thus, it must be removed.
i had to go to the hospital for several days.
the doctor had to surgically remove all of the infected bits. the infection was large so he kept having to make the hole bigger and bigger until all of the infection was removed.
the infection is likely from diabetes and my poor immune system.
i am in much less pain than before the operation. it only hurts if i roll on it, snag it, or poke it.
i sleep on my side or stomach.
i was on powerful antibiotics to make sure the infection did not return. i am no longer taking them. the doctor said i am in the clear.
the hole is clean and free of infection. i have special soap that i clean it with in the shower. it will not kill me if it is exposed for a short period of time. normally it is packed with moist sterile gauze and then covered and taped.
i did have nurses that came and checked on my wound every couple of days. since the hole is doing so well, i do not need them to come anymore and my mom dresses my wound.
the hole could not be stitched and closed because of its size. it also needs to drain.
the hole will heal in a few weeks. it will take much, much longer to close up. possibly several months. it will have a nasty scar.
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ðə hoʊl ˈəpˌdeɪt ðiz ər ðə ˈleɪtəst hoʊl ˈpɪkʧərz. toʊld ɪt ɪz ˈhilɪŋ ˈvɛri wɛl. ˈəpˌdeɪt ðə hoʊl ɪz ɛz hild ɛz ɪt ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt. ɪt ɪz peɪn fri ənd duɪŋ wɛl. aɪ wɪl fərˈɛvər hæv ə ɪn maɪ bæk, bət æt list aɪ daɪ ər ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. stɪl nɑt groʊst aʊt ɪˈnəf? haɪ ˌrɛzəˈluʃən ˈfoʊˌtoʊz hir ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd ɛz wɛl) hoʊl aɪ dɪˈvɛləpt ən ˌɪnˈfɛktɪd ɔn maɪ bæk. ɪt hərt ə lɔt. ə lɔt. ə ɪz ˈbeɪsɪkli ə lɑrʤ ləmp ˈəndər ðə skɪn fɪld wɪθ ˌɪnˈfɛktɪd fluɪdz. ɪf ðə bækˈtɪriə ˈɛnərz ðə bləd strim ɪt kən bi ˈvɛri ˈsɪriəs. ðəs, ɪt məst bi riˈmuvd. aɪ hæd tɪ goʊ tɪ ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl fər ˈsɛvərəl deɪz. ðə ˈdɔktər hæd tɪ ˈsərʤɪkəli riˈmuv ɔl əv ðə ˌɪnˈfɛktɪd bɪts. ðə ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən wɑz lɑrʤ soʊ hi kɛpt ˈhævɪŋ tɪ meɪk ðə hoʊl ˈbɪgər ənd ˈbɪgər ənˈtɪl ɔl əv ðə ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən wɑz riˈmuvd. ðə ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən ɪz ˈlaɪkli frəm ˌdaɪəˈbitiz ənd maɪ pur ˌɪmˈjun ˈsɪstəm. aɪ æm ɪn məʧ lɛs peɪn ðən ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən. ɪt ˈoʊnli hərts ɪf aɪ roʊl ɔn ɪt, snæg ɪt, ər poʊk ɪt. aɪ slip ɔn maɪ saɪd ər ˈstəmək. aɪ wɑz ɔn ˈpaʊərfəl ˌæntibaɪˈɑtɪks tɪ meɪk ʃʊr ðə ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən dɪd nɑt rɪˈtərn. aɪ æm noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ˈteɪkɪŋ ðɛm. ðə ˈdɔktər sɛd aɪ æm ɪn ðə klɪr. ðə hoʊl ɪz klin ənd fri əv ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən. aɪ hæv ˈspɛʃəl soʊp ðət aɪ klin ɪt wɪθ ɪn ðə ʃaʊər. ɪt wɪl nɑt kɪl mi ɪf ɪt ɪz ɪkˈspoʊzd fər ə ʃɔrt ˈpɪriəd əv taɪm. ˈnɔrməli ɪt ɪz pækt wɪθ mɔɪst ˈstɛrəl gɔz ənd ðɛn ˈkəvərd ənd teɪpt. aɪ dɪd hæv ˈnərsɪz ðət keɪm ənd ʧɛkt ɔn maɪ wund ˈɛvəri ˈkəpəl əv deɪz. sɪns ðə hoʊl ɪz duɪŋ soʊ wɛl, aɪ du nɑt nid ðɛm tɪ kəm ˌɛniˈmɔr ənd maɪ mɑm ˈdrɛsɪz maɪ wund. ðə hoʊl kʊd nɑt bi stɪʧt ənd kloʊzd bɪˈkəz əv ɪts saɪz. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ nidz tɪ dreɪn. ðə hoʊl wɪl hil ɪn ə fju wiks. ɪt wɪl teɪk məʧ, məʧ ˈlɔŋgər tɪ kloʊz əp. ˈpɑsəbli ˈsɛvərəl mənθs. ɪt wɪl hæv ə ˈnæsti skɑr.
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welcome!
*update as of june 8, 2015*
this project is no longer accepting submissions. if you participated, please fill out this form to receive a thank you card in the mail. this form will close on monday, june 15, 2015 and the cards will be mailed by the following week.
thank you!
the purpose of this page is to promote an art project that engages women around the world by contributing a small piece to a large art installation. the goal for this project is for at least 100 women to crochet one or more of these vines and submit them for display in an installation that will be shown in an exhibition that opens on may 1 at in richmond, va, usa. the aim of this project is to showcase the strength and individuality of the women who participate. that is why the color of yarn and length of the vine are left to the discretion of the participants. each woman submitted one index card with their name and hometown on it and the cards will be compiled in a book that will be displayed alongside the installation.
this project is the capstone piece of the artist, amy reader’s, time as an undergraduate student and is a part of her honors thesis exhibition at the university of richmond. the time for submissions has closed. please check back for pictures of the final installation after may 1, 2015.
any questions can be directed to 100womencrochet@gmail.com. you can also find me on and under
thank you and i hope you will join me on this exciting adventure!
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ˈwɛlkəm! *ˈəpˌdeɪt ɛz əv ʤun 8 2015 ðɪs ˈprɑʤɛkt ɪz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər əkˈsɛptɪŋ səbˈmɪʃənz. ɪf ju pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd, pliz fɪl aʊt ðɪs fɔrm tɪ rɪˈsiv ə θæŋk ju kɑrd ɪn ðə meɪl. ðɪs fɔrm wɪl kloʊz ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ, ʤun 15 2015 ənd ðə kɑrdz wɪl bi meɪld baɪ ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ wik. θæŋk ju! ðə ˈpərpəs əv ðɪs peɪʤ ɪz tɪ prəˈmoʊt ən ɑrt ˈprɑʤɛkt ðət ɪnˈgeɪʤɪz ˈwɪmən əraʊnd ðə wərld baɪ kənˈtrɪbjutɪŋ ə smɔl pis tɪ ə lɑrʤ ɑrt ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən. ðə goʊl fər ðɪs ˈprɑʤɛkt ɪz fər æt list 100 ˈwɪmən tɪ kroʊˈʃeɪ wən ər mɔr əv ðiz vaɪnz ənd səbˈmɪt ðɛm fər dɪˈspleɪ ɪn ən ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən ðət wɪl bi ʃoʊn ɪn ən ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən ðət ˈoʊpənz ɔn meɪ 1 æt ɪn ˈrɪʧmənd, va*, ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ. ðə eɪm əv ðɪs ˈprɑʤɛkt ɪz tɪ ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs ðə strɛŋθ ənd ˌɪnˌdɪvɪʤuˈælɪti əv ðə ˈwɪmən hu pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt. ðət ɪz waɪ ðə ˈkələr əv jɑrn ənd lɛŋθ əv ðə vaɪn ər lɛft tɪ ðə dɪˈskrɛʃən əv ðə pɑrˈtɪsəpənts. iʧ ˈwʊmən səbˈmɪtəd wən ˈɪndɛks kɑrd wɪθ ðɛr neɪm ənd ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn ɔn ɪt ənd ðə kɑrdz wɪl bi kəmˈpaɪld ɪn ə bʊk ðət wɪl bi dɪˈspleɪd əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ðə ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən. ðɪs ˈprɑʤɛkt ɪz ðə ˈkæpˌstoʊn pis əv ðə ˈɑrtɪst, ˈeɪmi reader’s*, taɪm ɛz ən ˌəndərˈgræʤəwət ˈstudənt ənd ɪz ə pɑrt əv hər ˈɑnərz ˈθiˌsɪs ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈrɪʧmənd. ðə taɪm fər səbˈmɪʃənz həz kloʊzd. pliz ʧɛk bæk fər ˈpɪkʧərz əv ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən ˈæftər meɪ 1 2015 ˈɛni kˈwɛsʧənz kən bi dɪˈrɛktɪd tɪ 100womencrochet@gmail.com*. ju kən ˈɔlsoʊ faɪnd mi ɔn ənd ˈəndər θæŋk ju ənd aɪ hoʊp ju wɪl ʤɔɪn mi ɔn ðɪs ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ədˈvɛnʧər!
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decentralized power enables greater policy experimentation. the monolithic federal bureaucracy of the united states makes these types of experiments less likely than they would otherwise be if the federal government had less power relative to the states.
laboratories of democracy
to stay experimentation in things social and economic is a grave responsibility. denial of the right to experiment may be fraught with serious consequences to the nation. it is one of the happy incidents of the federal system that a single courageous state may, if its citizens choose, serve as a laboratory; and try novel social and economic experiments without risk to the rest of the country. this court has the power to prevent an] we may strike down the statute which embodies it on the ground that, in our opinion, the measure is arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable. we have power to do this, because the due process clause has been held by the court applicable to matters of substantive law as well as to matters of procedure. but, in the exercise of this high power, we must be ever on our guard lest we erect our prejudices into legal principles. if we would guide by the light of reason, we must let our minds be bold.
justice louis brandeis, u.s. supreme court, 1932, new state ice co. v. liebmann
decentralization of power enables greater personal liberties in society. although the u.s. has a federalist framework, since roughly the administration of theodore roosevelt administration and with a larger expansion under fdr, the federal government has been growing in size and scope far beyond what the original framers of the constitution ever intended.
federalism
the framers of the u.s. constitution created a framework useful for experimentation in public policy called federalism. federalism is one of the primary organizing principles of the u.s. constitution.
the tenth amendment states the following:
the powers not delegated to the united states by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
tenth amendment to the u.s. constitution
the meaning of the term federalism is actually the opposite of what it suggests. those hearing it for the first time might be tempted to think federalism implies a strong, powerful federal (central) government. in fact, it means just the opposite. it's the concept under which the central (federal) government shares powers with the states. and, in turn, the states share power with counties and municipalities. allowing for a less centralized, more method of governance. many of the constitution's framers believed of power was critical to maximizing the freedoms of the people. and, relative to the op's question, allowed for greater in democracy and public policy.
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dɪˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd paʊər ɪˈneɪbəlz ˈgreɪtər ˈpɑləsi ɪkˌspɛrəmənˈteɪʃən. ðə ˌmɑnəˈlɪθɪk ˈfɛdərəl bjʊˈrɑkrəsi əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts meɪks ðiz taɪps əv ɪkˈspɛrəmənts lɛs ˈlaɪkli ðən ðeɪ wʊd ˈəðərˌwaɪz bi ɪf ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt hæd lɛs paʊər ˈrɛlətɪv tɪ ðə steɪts. ˈlæbrəˌtɔriz əv dɪˈmɑkrəsi tɪ steɪ ɪkˌspɛrəmənˈteɪʃən ɪn θɪŋz ˈsoʊʃəl ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ɪz ə greɪv riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti. dɪˈnaɪəl əv ðə raɪt tɪ ɪkˈspɛrəmənt meɪ bi frɔt wɪθ ˈsɪriəs ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz tɪ ðə ˈneɪʃən. ɪt ɪz wən əv ðə ˈhæpi ˈɪnsədənts əv ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈsɪstəm ðət ə ˈsɪŋgəl kərˈeɪʤəs steɪt meɪ, ɪf ɪts ˈsɪtɪzənz ʧuz, sərv ɛz ə ˈlæbrəˌtɔri; ənd traɪ ˈnɑvəl ˈsoʊʃəl ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ɪkˈspɛrəmənts wɪˈθaʊt rɪsk tɪ ðə rɛst əv ðə ˈkəntri. ðɪs kɔrt həz ðə paʊər tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ən wi meɪ straɪk daʊn ðə ˈstæʧut wɪʧ ɛmˈbɑdiz ɪt ɔn ðə graʊnd ðət, ɪn ɑr əˈpɪnjən, ðə ˈmɛʒər ɪz ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri, kəˈprɪʃəs, ər ənˈriznəbəl. wi hæv paʊər tɪ du ðɪs, bɪˈkəz ðə du ˈprɔˌsɛs klɔz həz bɪn hɛld baɪ ðə kɔrt ˈæpləkəbəl tɪ ˈmætərz əv ˈsəbstəntɪv lɔ ɛz wɛl ɛz tɪ ˈmætərz əv prəˈsiʤər. bət, ɪn ðə ˈɛksərˌsaɪz əv ðɪs haɪ paʊər, wi məst bi ˈɛvər ɔn ɑr gɑrd lɛst wi ɪˈrɛkt ɑr ˈprɛʤədɪsɪz ˈɪntu ˈligəl ˈprɪnsəpəlz. ɪf wi wʊd gaɪd baɪ ðə laɪt əv ˈrizən, wi məst lɛt ɑr maɪndz bi boʊld. ˈʤəstɪs luɪs ˈbrændaɪs, juz. səˈprim kɔrt, 1932 nu steɪt aɪs koʊ. vi. ˈlibmən dɪˌsɛntrəlɪˈzeɪʃən əv paʊər ɪˈneɪbəlz ˈgreɪtər ˈpərsɪnəl ˈlɪbərˌtiz ɪn soʊˈsaɪɪti. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə juz. həz ə ˈfɛdərəlɪst ˈfreɪmˌwərk, sɪns ˈrəfli ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən əv ˈθiəˌdɔr ˈruzəˌvɛlt ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ənd wɪθ ə ˈlɑrʤər ɪkˈspænʧən ˈəndər fdr*, ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt həz bɪn groʊɪŋ ɪn saɪz ənd skoʊp fɑr bɪɔnd wət ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈfreɪmərz əv ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən ˈɛvər ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd. ˈfɛdərəˌlɪzəm ðə ˈfreɪmərz əv ðə juz. ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən kriˈeɪtɪd ə ˈfreɪmˌwərk ˈjusfəl fər ɪkˌspɛrəmənˈteɪʃən ɪn ˈpəblɪk ˈpɑləsi kɔld ˈfɛdərəˌlɪzəm. ˈfɛdərəˌlɪzəm ɪz wən əv ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪŋ ˈprɪnsəpəlz əv ðə juz. ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən. ðə tɛnθ əˈmɛndmənt steɪts ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ: ðə paʊərz nɑt ˈdɛləˌgeɪtəd tɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts baɪ ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən, nɔr proʊˈhɪbətəd baɪ ɪt tɪ ðə steɪts, ər rɪˈzərvd tɪ ðə steɪts rɪˈspɛktɪvli, ər tɪ ðə ˈpipəl. tɛnθ əˈmɛndmənt tɪ ðə juz. ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən ðə ˈminɪŋ əv ðə tərm ˈfɛdərəˌlɪzəm ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli ðə ˈɑpəzɪt əv wət ɪt səˈʤɛsts. ðoʊz ˈhirɪŋ ɪt fər ðə fərst taɪm maɪt bi ˈtɛmptɪd tɪ θɪŋk ˈfɛdərəˌlɪzəm ˌɪmˈplaɪz ə strɔŋ, ˈpaʊərfəl ˈfɛdərəl (ˈsɛntrəl) ˈgəvərnmənt. ɪn fækt, ɪt minz ʤɪst ðə ˈɑpəzɪt. ɪts ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt ˈəndər wɪʧ ðə ˈsɛntrəl (ˈfɛdərəl) ˈgəvərnmənt ʃɛrz paʊərz wɪθ ðə steɪts. ənd, ɪn tərn, ðə steɪts ʃɛr paʊər wɪθ ˈkaʊntiz ənd mˌjunɪsəˈpælɪtiz. əˈlaʊɪŋ fər ə lɛs ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd, mɔr ˈmɛθəd əv ˈgəvərnəns. ˈmɛni əv ðə ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənz ˈfreɪmərz bɪˈlivd əv paʊər wɑz ˈkrɪtɪkəl tɪ ˈmæksəˌmaɪzɪŋ ðə ˈfridəmz əv ðə ˈpipəl. ənd, ˈrɛlətɪv tɪ ðə ɑps kˈwɛʃən, əˈlaʊd fər ˈgreɪtər ɪn dɪˈmɑkrəsi ənd ˈpəblɪk ˈpɑləsi.
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i really don't know where daniel anderson and these referees are taking the game. the talks to broadcasters and say don't bag the referees. there are referees there that are interpreting a different game of football than other referees. it's just not consistent. they are the better team in the first half, the scoreboard says so, and all of a sudden it's in penalty count. there were probably seven penalties there and probably more that we could have been for. i'm not blowing up about that. but there's now way they were that clean. it's just wrong. it was unfair. but until the gets it right, i just feel sorry for these blokes. that out there tonight was very, very obvious. q: did it decide the game ricky? a: what do you think?
q: but individually, you thought they were penalties? a: i'm not saying they weren't penalties. over the last two weeks we've thrown two passes that were ruled forward but they were just too good for the. that wasn't a forward pass tonight to young scoring under the posts. the pass was too good for the ref. talk about first grade standards. everybody has to get to first grade standards. we've got to sit here and front the media and i try to be as honest as i can. get those referees in here to talk about their bullshit errors. ask the about that. ask daniel anderson about that. he'll give you the sheet we have to read that i don't understand. obviously i'm not that intelligent. with their reviews, i'm no further advanced in regards to reading their review. nobody has got any ownership of decisions about referee performance. it's right or wrong. and if it's wrong, it's not first grade standard. put him back to under 20s. q: what do you do from here ricky? do you follow this up? a: no, i'm happy with the boys. we were the better team out there. we should have won tonight. we're improving. we got beat two weeks ago. we handled it. we copped it on the chin. tonight should have been our game. you can't have a penalty count and win a game of football. and it shouldn't have been.
q: on friday night, the referees missed the tackle count against the broncos and north queensland. has the standard gone backward from last year? a: it's not for me to make a judgement. i've got to look after a team. and i feel sorry for them. we're growing. we're a young team. we're easy to. we're easy to jump into. i'm up in the box and i'm hearing two referees saying ‘hand on ball, hand on ball', yet no penalty. jarryd, go to the ref and ask for an explanation. they get an explanation in frigging spanish. there's no explanation. the game is turning into a surrender, dive on the ground, play the ball. it's getting into the super league era. it's going backwards. they're not machines. you can't hit the deck, play the ball, play again, no matter how quick you are. it's an interpretation of the game. it's putting too much pressure on referees, referees are making mistakes. out there tonight, there is no way my team is that ill-disciplined. q: (to maitua, also at the press conference) what was the talk among the players? a: (stuart answers) you can't get an answer out of the referees. i've asked.
q: i was thinking more of the players themselves, what they were saying to each other to keep up morale. a: we work on it every week at training. you are going to be. you're easy to. these poor buggers have been kicked like brown dogs over the past two years. they're just easy to. parramatta, parramatta. it's happened for the past six weeks. we've got to keep learning and growing under adverse situations as to how they referee us. that wasn't right out there tonight. q: the more high profile teams, melbourne etc, get treated differently? a: i didn't say that. q: you used the word ‘unfair' earlier though. do you want to clarify that?
a: there's a lot of other words i'd like to use too. unfortunately, the powers to be will come down and say that's a $10,000 fine there. they take the attention away from what the problem is. the problem is two football teams out there busting their arses in regards to preparing all week and have it decided not by the two football teams. that's what i get the shits about. loading q: you're saying they (the referees) are making mistakes, or they have a pre-conceived… a: i have to be careful what i say. i'd rather not answer that.
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aɪ ˈrɪli doʊnt noʊ wɛr ˈdænjəl ˈændərsən ənd ðiz ˌrɛfərˈiz ər ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə geɪm. ðə tɔks tɪ ˈbrɔdˌkæstərz ənd seɪ doʊnt bæg ðə ˌrɛfərˈiz. ðɛr ər ˌrɛfərˈiz ðɛr ðət ər ˈɪntərˌprɛtɪŋ ə ˈdɪfərənt geɪm əv ˈfʊtˌbɔl ðən ˈəðər ˌrɛfərˈiz. ɪts ʤɪst nɑt kənˈsɪstənt. ðeɪ ər ðə ˈbɛtər tim ɪn ðə fərst hæf, ðə ˈskɔrˌbɔrd sɪz soʊ, ənd ɔl əv ə ˈsədən ɪts ɪn ˈpɛnəlti kaʊnt. ðɛr wər ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈsɛvən ˈpɛnəltiz ðɛr ənd ˈprɑbəˌbli mɔr ðət wi kʊd hæv bɪn fər. əm nɑt bloʊɪŋ əp əˈbaʊt ðət. bət ðɛrz naʊ weɪ ðeɪ wər ðət klin. ɪts ʤɪst rɔŋ. ɪt wɑz ˌɔnˈfɛr. bət ənˈtɪl ðə gɪts ɪt raɪt, aɪ ʤɪst fil ˈsɑri fər ðiz bloʊks. ðət aʊt ðɛr təˈnaɪt wɑz ˈvɛri, ˈvɛri ˈɑbviəs. kju: dɪd ɪt ˌdɪˈsaɪd ðə geɪm ˈrɪˌki? ə: wət du ju θɪŋk? kju: bət ˌɪndɪˈvɪʤəli, ju θɔt ðeɪ wər ˈpɛnəltiz? ə: əm nɑt seɪɪŋ ðeɪ wərənt ˈpɛnəltiz. ˈoʊvər ðə læst tu wiks wiv θroʊn tu ˈpæsɪz ðət wər ruld ˈfɔrwərd bət ðeɪ wər ʤɪst tu gʊd fər ðə. ðət ˈwəzənt ə ˈfɔrwərd pæs təˈnaɪt tɪ jəŋ ˈskɔrɪŋ ˈəndər ðə poʊsts. ðə pæs wɑz tu gʊd fər ðə rɛf. tɔk əˈbaʊt fərst greɪd ˈstændərdz. ˈɛvriˌbɑdi həz tɪ gɪt tɪ fərst greɪd ˈstændərdz. wiv gɑt tɪ sɪt hir ənd frənt ðə ˈmidiə ənd aɪ traɪ tɪ bi ɛz ˈɑnəst ɛz aɪ kən. gɪt ðoʊz ˌrɛfərˈiz ɪn hir tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ðɛr ˈbʊlˌʃɪt ˈɛrərz. æsk ðə əˈbaʊt ðət. æsk ˈdænjəl ˈændərsən əˈbaʊt ðət. hil gɪv ju ðə ʃit wi hæv tɪ rɛd ðət aɪ doʊnt ˌəndərˈstænd. ˈɑbviəsli əm nɑt ðət ˌɪnˈtɛləʤənt. wɪθ ðɛr rəvˈjuz, əm noʊ ˈfərðər ədˈvænst ɪn rɪˈgɑrdz tɪ ˈrɛdɪŋ ðɛr ˌrivˈju. ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi həz gɑt ˈɛni ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp əv dɪˈsɪʒənz əˈbaʊt ˌrɛfərˈi pərˈfɔrməns. ɪts raɪt ər rɔŋ. ənd ɪf ɪts rɔŋ, ɪts nɑt fərst greɪd ˈstændərd. pʊt ɪm bæk tɪ ˈəndər 20s*. kju: wət du ju du frəm hir ˈrɪˌki? du ju ˈfɑloʊ ðɪs əp? ə: noʊ, əm ˈhæpi wɪθ ðə bɔɪz. wi wər ðə ˈbɛtər tim aʊt ðɛr. wi ʃʊd hæv wən təˈnaɪt. wɪr ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ. wi gɑt bit tu wiks əˈgoʊ. wi ˈhændəld ɪt. wi kɑpt ɪt ɔn ðə ʧɪn. təˈnaɪt ʃʊd hæv bɪn ɑr geɪm. ju kænt hæv ə ˈpɛnəlti kaʊnt ənd wɪn ə geɪm əv ˈfʊtˌbɔl. ənd ɪt ˈʃʊdənt hæv bɪn. kju: ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ naɪt, ðə ˌrɛfərˈiz mɪst ðə ˈtækəl kaʊnt əˈgɛnst ðə ˈbrɑŋkoʊz ənd nɔrθ kˈwinzˌlænd. həz ðə ˈstændərd gɔn ˈbækwərd frəm læst jɪr? ə: ɪts nɑt fər mi tɪ meɪk ə ˈʤəʤmənt. aɪv gɑt tɪ lʊk ˈæftər ə tim. ənd aɪ fil ˈsɑri fər ðɛm. wɪr groʊɪŋ. wɪr ə jəŋ tim. wɪr ˈizi tɪ. wɪr ˈizi tɪ ʤəmp ˈɪntu. əm əp ɪn ðə bɑks ənd əm ˈhirɪŋ tu ˌrɛfərˈiz seɪɪŋ ɔn bɔl, hænd ɔn bɔl', jɛt noʊ ˈpɛnəlti. ˈʤærɪd, goʊ tɪ ðə rɛf ənd æsk fər ən ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən. ðeɪ gɪt ən ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən ɪn ˈfrɪgɪŋ ˈspænɪʃ. ðɛrz noʊ ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən. ðə geɪm ɪz ˈtərnɪŋ ˈɪntu ə sərˈɛndər, daɪv ɔn ðə graʊnd, pleɪ ðə bɔl. ɪts ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈsupər lig ˈɪrə. ɪts goʊɪŋ ˈbækwərdz. ðɛr nɑt məˈʃinz. ju kænt hɪt ðə dɛk, pleɪ ðə bɔl, pleɪ əˈgɛn, noʊ ˈmætər haʊ kwɪk ju ər. ɪts ən ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃən əv ðə geɪm. ɪts ˈpʊtɪŋ tu məʧ ˈprɛʃər ɔn ˌrɛfərˈiz, ˌrɛfərˈiz ər ˈmeɪkɪŋ mɪˈsteɪks. aʊt ðɛr təˈnaɪt, ðɛr ɪz noʊ weɪ maɪ tim ɪz ðət ill-disciplined*. kju: (tɪ maitua*, ˈɔlsoʊ æt ðə prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns) wət wɑz ðə tɔk əˈməŋ ðə pleɪərz? ə: (stɔrt ˈænsərz) ju kænt gɪt ən ˈænsər aʊt əv ðə ˌrɛfərˈiz. aɪv æst. kju: aɪ wɑz ˈθɪŋkɪŋ mɔr əv ðə pleɪərz ðɛmˈsɛlvz, wət ðeɪ wər seɪɪŋ tɪ iʧ ˈəðər tɪ kip əp məræl. ə: wi wərk ɔn ɪt ˈɛvəri wik æt ˈtreɪnɪŋ. ju ər goʊɪŋ tɪ bi. jʊr ˈizi tɪ. ðiz pur ˈbəgərz hæv bɪn kɪkt laɪk braʊn dɔgz ˈoʊvər ðə pæst tu jɪrz. ðɛr ʤɪst ˈizi tɪ. parramatta*, parramatta*. ɪts ˈhæpənd fər ðə pæst sɪks wiks. wiv gɑt tɪ kip ˈlərnɪŋ ənd groʊɪŋ ˈəndər ˌædˈvərs ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz ɛz tɪ haʊ ðeɪ ˌrɛfərˈi ˈjuˈɛs. ðət ˈwəzənt raɪt aʊt ðɛr təˈnaɪt. kju: ðə mɔr haɪ ˈproʊˌfaɪl timz, ˈmɛlbərn ˌɛtˈsɛtərə, gɪt ˈtritɪd ˈdɪfərˈɛntli? ə: aɪ ˈdɪdənt seɪ ðət. kju: ju juzd ðə wərd ‘‘unfair*' ˈərliər ðoʊ. du ju wɔnt tɪ ˈklɛrəˌfaɪ ðət? ə: ðɛrz ə lɔt əv ˈəðər wərdz aɪd laɪk tɪ juz tu. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, ðə paʊərz tɪ bi wɪl kəm daʊn ənd seɪ ðæts ə faɪn ðɛr. ðeɪ teɪk ðə əˈtɛnʃən əˈweɪ frəm wət ðə ˈprɑbləm ɪz. ðə ˈprɑbləm ɪz tu ˈfʊtˌbɔl timz aʊt ðɛr ˈbəstɪŋ ðɛr ˈɑrsɪz ɪn rɪˈgɑrdz tɪ pərˈpɛrɪŋ ɔl wik ənd hæv ɪt ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd nɑt baɪ ðə tu ˈfʊtˌbɔl timz. ðæts wət aɪ gɪt ðə ʃɪt əˈbaʊt. ˈloʊdɪŋ kju: jʊr seɪɪŋ ðeɪ (ðə ˌrɛfərˈiz) ər ˈmeɪkɪŋ mɪˈsteɪks, ər ðeɪ hæv ə pre-conceived…*… ə: aɪ hæv tɪ bi ˈkɛrfəl wət aɪ seɪ. aɪd ˈrəðər nɑt ˈænsər ðət.
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the racism of evolution theory has been documented well and widely publicized. it is known less widely that many, including charles darwin, also taught that women are biologically inferior to men. darwin's ideas, including his view of women, have had a major impact on society. in a telling indication of his attitude about women (just before he married his cousin, emma wedgewood), darwin listed the advantages of marrying, which included: ". . . constant companion, (friend in old age) who will feel interested in one, object to be beloved and played than a dog anyhow—home, and someone to take care of house . . ." (darwin,).
darwin reasoned that as a married man he would be a "poor slave, . . . worse than a negro," but then reminisces that, "one cannot live the solitary life, with groggy old age, ... and childless staring in one's face...." darwin concludes his discussion on the philosophical note, "there is many a happy slave" and shortly thereafter, married (1958:234).
darwin concluded that adult females of most species resembled the young of both sexes and from this and the other evidence, "reasoned that males are more advanced than females" (kevles,). many anthropologists contemporary to darwin concluded that "women's brains were analogous to those of animals," which had "overdeveloped" sense organs "to the detriment of the brain" (fee,). carl vogt, a university of geneva natural history professor who accepted many of "the conclusions of england's great modern naturalist, charles darwin," argued that "the child, the female, and the senile white" all had the intellect and nature of the "grown up negro" (1863:192). many of darwin's followers accepted this reasoning, including george, who concluded that evolution caused females to become, as postulated:
. . . increasingly less cerebral and more emotional. . . . shared darwin's view that females were less highly evolved than which he articulated in several books and many articles that influenced a generation of biologists. apparently saw himself as the guardian of evolution, vested with a responsibility to keep it on the right path. . . . university of pennsylvania . . . paleontologist edward drinker cope wrote that male animals play a "more active pan in the struggle for existence," and that all females, as mothers, have had to sacrifice growth for emotional strength . . . (kevles,,9).
one reason nineteenth century biologists argued for women's inferiority was because darwin believed that "unchecked female militancy threatened to produce a of the races" and to "divert the orderly process of evolution" (fee,).
darwin taught that human sex differences were due partly to sexual selection, specifically because men must prove themselves physically and intellectually superior to other men in the competition for women, whereas women must be superior primarily in sexual attraction. darwin used examples of cultures that require the men to fight competitors to retain their wives to support this conclusion. because "the strongest party always carries off the prize," the result is that "a weak man, unless he be a good hunter . . . is seldom permitted to keep a wife that a stronger man thinks worth his notice" (1896:562).
other examples darwin uses to illustrate his conclusion that evolutionary forces caused men to be superior to women included animal comparisons. since humans evolved from animals, and "no one disputes that the bull differs in disposition from the cow, the from the sow, the stallion from the mare, and, as is well known through the keepers of menageries, the males of the larger apes from the females," the same must be true with human females (darwin,). further, some of the traits of women "are characteristic of the lower races, and anti therefore of a past and lower state of civilization" (1896:563,564). in summary, darwin concludes that men attain,
. . . a higher eminence, in whatever he takes up, than can requiring deep thought, reason, or imagination, or merely the use of the senses and hands. if two lists were made of the most eminent men and women in poetry, painting, sculpture, music (inclusive of both composition and performance), history, science, and philosophy, with names under each subject, the two lists would not bear comparison. we may also infer, from the law of the deviation from averages, so well illustrated by mr. galton, in his work on "hereditary genius" that . . . the average of mental power in man must be above that of women (darwin,).
obviously, darwin totally ignored the influence of culture, the environment, social roles, and the relatively few opportunities that existed in his day, as well as historically, for both men and women.
the conclusion that women are inferior to men is at the core of darwin's major contribution to evolutionary theory: natural selection. since selection in the long term prunes out the weak, all factors which facilitate saving the weak work against evolution. males are subjected to more selection pressures than women, including the supposed tack that, in earlier times, the stronger, quicker, and more intelligent males were more apt to survive a hunt and bring back food. consequently, natural selection would evolve males to a greater degree than females. since women historically have focused primarily on domestic, often menial, repetitive tasks and not on hunting, they were less affected by selection pressures. further, the long tradition of males has been to protect women: only men went to battle, and the common war norms forbade deliberately killing women. war pruned the weaker men, and only the best survived to return home and reproduce. the eminent evolutionist,, concluded that men were superior because they fought to protect both themselves and their wives and their families. further, taught that males have
all of the responsibility and the cares of tomorrow [and are] . . . constantly active in combating the environment and human rivals, and thus need] . . . more brains than the woman whom he must protect and nourish . . . the sedentary women, lacking any interior occupations, whose role is to raise children, love, and be passive (quoted in gould,).
women's fact taken for granted by most scientists in the a major proof of evolution by natural selection. gould claims that there were actually "few egalitarian scientists" at this time. almost all believed that "negroes and women" were intellectually inferior. these scientists were not repeating prejudices without extensive work and thought; they were attempting to verify this major plank in evolutionary theory by trying to prove, scientifically, that women were inferior.
one approach which was seized upon to substantiate that females were generally inferior to males was to prove that their brain capacity was smaller. researchers first endeavored to demonstrate empirically that female cranial capacity was smaller, and then that brain capacity was related to intelligence, a more difficult task (van valen,).
among the numerous researchers that used to "prove" the intellectual inferiority of women, one of the most eminent was paul (1824-1880). one of europe's "most prestigious anthropologists" and a leader in the development of physical anthropology as a science,, in 1859, founded the prestigious anthropological society (fee,). a major preoccupation of the society then was measuring various human traits, including skulls to "delineate human groups and assess their relative worth" (gould,).'s conclusion was that human brains are:
. . . larger in mature adults than in the elderly, in men than in women, in eminent men than in men of mediocre talent, in superior races than in inferior races . . . other things equal, there is a remarkable relationship between the development of intelligence and the volume of the brain (gould, 1981, p. 83).
and, as gould notes,'s research was not superficial: "one cannot read without gaining enormous respect for his care in generating data" (1981:85).
broca was especially concerned about proving women's inferiority to men: "of all his comparisons between groups, collected most information on the brains of women vs. men . . ." (gould,). he concluded that ''the relatively small size of the female brain depends in part upon her physical inferiority and in part upon her intellectual inferiority" (gould,). also concluded that the disparity between men's and women's brains was still becoming even greater, which he explained was the "result of differing evolutionary pressures upon dominant men and passive women" (gould,).
these views were expounded by many of the most prominent of darwin's day. the thunder of the field of social psychology and a pioneer in the collective behavior field was gustave le bon (1841-1931). this scientist, whose classic study of crowd behavior (the crowd; 1895) is familiar to every social science student, wrote that even in:
. . . the most intelligent races . . . are a large number of women whose brains are closer in size to those of gorillas than to the most developed male brains. this inferiority is so obvious that no one can contest it for a moment; only its degree is worth discussion. . . . women . . . represent the most inferior forms of human evolution and . . . are closer to children and savages than to an adult, civilized man. they excel in fickleness, inconsistency, absence of thought and logic, and incapacity to reason. without a doubt there exist some distinguished women, very superior to the average man but they are as exceptional as the birth of any monstrosity, as, for example, of a gorilla with two heads; consequently, we may neglect them entirely (gould,,105).
re-evaluation of the conclusion that females were less intelligent found major flaws both in the evidence that "proved" women's inferiority and in major aspects of evolution theory.
fisher even argues that the whole theory of natural selection is questionable, quoting words that:
. . . the processes by which the human mind achieved its present state of complexity . . . are a total mystery. . . . it is perfectly safe to attribute this development to "natural selection," so long as we realize that there is no substance to this assertion, that it amounts to nothing more than a belief that there is some naturalistic explanation for these phenomena (1972:97).
another method used to attack the conclusion of evolution was to attack the evidence of evolutionary theory itself. fisher, for example, makes the following observation:
the difficulties of theories about human origins on the actual brain organization of our presumed fossil ancestors, with only a few limestone impregnated of them bashed, shattered, and otherwise altered by the passage of millions of evidence, would seem to be astronomical (1979:113).
actually, many of the attempts to disprove the evolutionary view that women are intellectually inferior to men attacked the core of evolutionary theory because it is inexorably bound with inferiority, which must exist, from which natural selection may select. the conclusion was so ingrained in biology, morgan concludes, that thinkers in this area tended to "sheer away from the sole subject of biology and origins," hoping they could ignore it and "concentrate on ensuring that in the future things will be different" (morgan,). she stresses that we cannot ignore evolutionary biology, though, because believing the "jungle heritage and the evolution of man as a hunting carnivore has taken root in man's mind as firmly as genesis ever did." she concludes that evolution must be reevaluated, and that scientists have "sometimes gone astray" because of prejudice and philosophical prescriptions. she argues that the prominent evolutionary view that women are biologically inferior to men must be challenged, and in this and scores of other works that preceded her, dozens of writers have adroitly overturned the conclusion that women are biologically inferior to men, and, by so doing, have undermined a major plank in evolutionism.
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ðə ˈreɪˌsɪzəm əv ˌɛvəˈluʃən ˈθɪri həz bɪn ˈdɑkjəˌmɛnəd wɛl ənd ˈwaɪdli ˈpəblɪˌsaɪzd. ɪt ɪz noʊn lɛs ˈwaɪdli ðət ˈmɛni, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈʧɑrəlz ˈdɑrwɪn, ˈɔlsoʊ tɔt ðət ˈwɪmən ər baɪəˈlɑʤɪkli ˌɪnˈfɪriər tɪ mɛn. ˈdɑrwɪnz aɪˈdiəz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ hɪz vju əv ˈwɪmən, hæv hæd ə ˈmeɪʤər ˌɪmˈpækt ɔn soʊˈsaɪɪti. ɪn ə ˈtɛlɪŋ ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən əv hɪz ˈætəˌtud əˈbaʊt ˈwɪmən (ʤɪst ˌbiˈfɔr hi ˈmɛrid hɪz ˈkəzən, ˈɛmə ˈwɛʤˌwʊd), ˈdɑrwɪn ˈlɪstɪd ðə ædˈvæntɪʤɪz əv ˈmɛriɪŋ, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludɪd: ˈkɑnstənt kəmˈpænjən, (frɛnd ɪn oʊld eɪʤ) hu wɪl fil ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn wən, ˈɑbʤɛkt tɪ bi bɪˈləvəd ənd pleɪd ðən ə dɔg anyhow—home*, ənd ˈsəmˌwən tɪ teɪk kɛr əv haʊs (ˈdɑrwɪn, ˈdɑrwɪn ˈrizənd ðət ɛz ə ˈmɛrid mæn hi wʊd bi ə "pur sleɪv, wərs ðən ə ˈnigroʊ," bət ðɛn ˌrɛməˈnɪsɪz ðət, "wən ˈkænɑt lɪv ðə ˈsɑləˌtɛri laɪf, wɪθ ˈgrɑgi oʊld eɪʤ, ənd ˈʧaɪldləs ˈstɛrɪŋ ɪn wənz feɪs...." ˈdɑrwɪn kənˈkludz hɪz dɪˈskəʃən ɔn ðə ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkəl noʊt, "ðɛr ɪz ˈmɛni ə ˈhæpi sleɪv" ənd ˈʃɔrtli ðɛˈræftər, ˈmɛrid ˈdɑrwɪn kənˈkludɪd ðət ˈædəlt ˈfiˌmeɪlz əv moʊst ˈspiʃiz rɪˈzɛmbəld ðə jəŋ əv boʊθ ˈsɛksɪz ənd frəm ðɪs ənd ðə ˈəðər ˈɛvədəns, "ˈrizənd ðət meɪlz ər mɔr ədˈvænst ðən ˈfiˌmeɪlz" (kevles*, ˈmɛni ˌænθrəˈpɑləʤɪsts kənˈtɛmpərˌɛri tɪ ˈdɑrwɪn kənˈkludɪd ðət "ˈwɪmənz breɪnz wər əˈnæləgəs tɪ ðoʊz əv ˈænəməlz," wɪʧ hæd "overdeveloped*" sɛns ˈɔrgənz "tɪ ðə ˈdɛtrəmənt əv ðə breɪn" (fi, kɑrl voʊt, ə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ʤəˈnivə ˈnæʧərəl ˈhɪstəri prəˈfɛsər hu ækˈsɛptɪd ˈmɛni əv "ðə kənˈkluʒənz əv ˈɪŋgləndz greɪt ˈmɑdərn ˈnæʧərələst, ˈʧɑrəlz ˈdɑrwɪn," ˈɑrgjud ðət "ðə ʧaɪld, ðə ˈfiˌmeɪl, ənd ðə ˈsiˌnaɪl waɪt" ɔl hæd ðə ˈɪnəˌlɛkt ənd ˈneɪʧər əv ðə "groʊn əp ˈnigroʊ" ˈmɛni əv ˈdɑrwɪnz ˈfɑloʊərz ækˈsɛptɪd ðɪs ˈrizənɪŋ, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ʤɔrʤ, hu kənˈkludɪd ðət ˌɛvəˈluʃən kɔzd ˈfiˌmeɪlz tɪ bɪˈkəm, ɛz postulated*: ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli lɛs ˈsɛrəbrəl ənd mɔr ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl. ʃɛrd ˈdɑrwɪnz vju ðət ˈfiˌmeɪlz wər lɛs ˈhaɪli ɪˈvɑlvd ðən wɪʧ hi ɑrˈtɪkjəˌleɪtəd ɪn ˈsɛvərəl bʊks ənd ˈmɛni ˈɑrtɪkəlz ðət ˈɪnfluənst ə ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən əv baɪˈɑləʤɪsts. əˈpɛrəntli sɔ hɪmˈsɛlf ɛz ðə ˈgɑrdiən əv ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˈvɛstɪd wɪθ ə riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti tɪ kip ɪt ɔn ðə raɪt pæθ. ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə ˌpeɪliənˈtɑləʤɪst ˈɛdwərd ˈdrɪŋkər koʊp roʊt ðət meɪl ˈænəməlz pleɪ ə "mɔr ˈæktɪv pæn ɪn ðə ˈstrəgəl fər ɪgˈzɪstəns," ənd ðət ɔl ˈfiˌmeɪlz, ɛz ˈməðərz, hæv hæd tɪ ˈsækrəˌfaɪs groʊθ fər ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl strɛŋθ (kevles*, wən ˈrizən ˈnaɪnˈtinθ ˈsɛnʧəri baɪˈɑləʤɪsts ˈɑrgjud fər ˈwɪmənz ˌɪnfɪriˈɔrɪˌti wɑz bɪˈkəz ˈdɑrwɪn bɪˈlivd ðət "ənˈʧɛkt ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈmɪlətənsi θˈrɛtənd tɪ ˈproʊdus ə əv ðə ˈreɪsɪz" ənd tɪ "dɪˈvərt ðə ˈɔrdərli ˈprɔˌsɛs əv ˌɛvəˈluʃən" (fi, ˈdɑrwɪn tɔt ðət ˈjumən sɛks ˈdɪfərənsɪz wər du ˈpɑrtli tɪ ˈsɛkʃuəl səˈlɛkʃən, spəˈsɪfɪkli bɪˈkəz mɛn məst pruv ðɛmˈsɛlvz ˈfɪzɪkəli ənd ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəli suˈpɪriər tɪ ˈəðər mɛn ɪn ðə ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən fər ˈwɪmən, wɛˈræz ˈwɪmən məst bi suˈpɪriər praɪˈmɛrəli ɪn ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈtrækʃən. ˈdɑrwɪn juzd ɪgˈzæmpəlz əv ˈkəlʧərz ðət ˌrikˈwaɪər ðə mɛn tɪ faɪt kəmˈpɛtɪtərz tɪ rɪˈteɪn ðɛr waɪvz tɪ səˈpɔrt ðɪs kənˈkluʒən. bɪˈkəz "ðə ˈstrɔŋgəst ˈpɑrti ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈkɛriz ɔf ðə praɪz," ðə rɪˈzəlt ɪz ðət "ə wik mæn, ənˈlɛs hi bi ə gʊd ˈhəntər ɪz ˈsɛldəm pərˈmɪtɪd tɪ kip ə waɪf ðət ə ˈstrɔŋgər mæn θɪŋks wərθ hɪz ˈnoʊtɪs" ˈəðər ɪgˈzæmpəlz ˈdɑrwɪn ˈjuzɪz tɪ ˈɪləˌstreɪt hɪz kənˈkluʒən ðət ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri ˈfɔrsɪz kɔzd mɛn tɪ bi suˈpɪriər tɪ ˈwɪmən ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈænəməl kəmˈpɛrəsənz. sɪns ˈjumənz ɪˈvɑlvd frəm ˈænəməlz, ənd "noʊ wən dɪˈspjuts ðət ðə bʊl ˈdɪfərz ɪn ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən frəm ðə kaʊ, ðə frəm ðə soʊ, ðə ˈstæljən frəm ðə mɛr, ənd, ɛz ɪz wɛl noʊn θru ðə ˈkipərz əv menageries*, ðə meɪlz əv ðə ˈlɑrʤər eɪps frəm ðə ˈfiˌmeɪlz," ðə seɪm məst bi tru wɪθ ˈjumən ˈfiˌmeɪlz (ˈdɑrwɪn, ˈfərðər, səm əv ðə treɪts əv ˈwɪmən "ər ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪk əv ðə loʊər ˈreɪsɪz, ənd ˈænˌti ˈðɛrˌfɔr əv ə pæst ənd loʊər steɪt əv ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən" ɪn ˈsəməri, ˈdɑrwɪn kənˈkludz ðət mɛn əˈteɪn, ə haɪər ˈɛmənəns, ɪn ˌwəˈtɛvər hi teɪks əp, ðən kən rikˈwaɪərɪŋ dip θɔt, ˈrizən, ər ˌɪˌmæʤəˈneɪʃən, ər ˈmɪrli ðə juz əv ðə ˈsɛnsɪz ənd hænz. ɪf tu lɪsts wər meɪd əv ðə moʊst ˈɛmənənt mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən ɪn ˈpoʊətri, ˈpeɪnɪŋ, ˈskəlpʧər, mˈjuzɪk (ˌɪnˈklusɪv əv boʊθ ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən ənd pərˈfɔrməns), ˈhɪstəri, saɪəns, ənd fəˈlɑsəfi, wɪθ neɪmz ˈəndər iʧ ˈsəbʤɪkt, ðə tu lɪsts wʊd nɑt bɛr kəmˈpɛrəsən. wi meɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈfər, frəm ðə lɔ əv ðə ˌdiviˈeɪʃən frəm ˈævrɪʤɪz, soʊ wɛl ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪd baɪ ˈmɪstər. ˈgæltən, ɪn hɪz wərk ɔn "hərˈɛdəˌtɛri ˈʤinjəs" ðət ðə ˈævərɪʤ əv ˈmɛntəl paʊər ɪn mæn məst bi əˈbəv ðət əv ˈwɪmən (ˈdɑrwɪn, ˈɑbviəsli, ˈdɑrwɪn ˈtoʊtəli ˌɪgˈnɔrd ðə ˈɪnfluəns əv ˈkəlʧər, ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt, ˈsoʊʃəl roʊlz, ənd ðə ˈrɛlətɪvli fju ˌɑpərˈtunətiz ðət ɪgˈzɪstəd ɪn hɪz deɪ, ɛz wɛl ɛz hɪˈstɔrɪkəli, fər boʊθ mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən. ðə kənˈkluʒən ðət ˈwɪmən ər ˌɪnˈfɪriər tɪ mɛn ɪz æt ðə kɔr əv ˈdɑrwɪnz ˈmeɪʤər ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən tɪ ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri ˈθɪri: ˈnæʧərəl səˈlɛkʃən. sɪns səˈlɛkʃən ɪn ðə lɔŋ tərm prunz aʊt ðə wik, ɔl ˈfæktərz wɪʧ fəˈsɪləˌteɪt ˈseɪvɪŋ ðə wik wərk əˈgɛnst ˌɛvəˈluʃən. meɪlz ər səˈbʤɛktɪd tɪ mɔr səˈlɛkʃən ˈprɛʃərz ðən ˈwɪmən, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə səˈpoʊzd tæk ðət, ɪn ˈərliər taɪmz, ðə ˈstrɔŋgər, kˈwɪkər, ənd mɔr ˌɪnˈtɛləʤənt meɪlz wər mɔr æpt tɪ sərˈvaɪv ə hənt ənd brɪŋ bæk fud. ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛntli, ˈnæʧərəl səˈlɛkʃən wʊd ɪˈvɑlv meɪlz tɪ ə ˈgreɪtər dɪˈgri ðən ˈfiˌmeɪlz. sɪns ˈwɪmən hɪˈstɔrɪkəli hæv ˈfoʊkɪst praɪˈmɛrəli ɔn dəˈmɛstɪk, ˈɔfən ˈminiəl, rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv tæsks ənd nɑt ɔn ˈhəntɪŋ, ðeɪ wər lɛs əˈfɛktɪd baɪ səˈlɛkʃən ˈprɛʃərz. ˈfərðər, ðə lɔŋ trəˈdɪʃən əv meɪlz həz bɪn tɪ prəˈtɛkt ˈwɪmən: ˈoʊnli mɛn wɛnt tɪ ˈbætəl, ənd ðə ˈkɑmən wɔr nɔrmz fərˈbeɪd dɪˈlɪbərətli ˈkɪlɪŋ ˈwɪmən. wɔr prund ðə ˈwikər mɛn, ənd ˈoʊnli ðə bɛst sərˈvaɪvd tɪ rɪˈtərn hoʊm ənd ˌriprəˈdus. ðə ˈɛmənənt evolutionist*,, kənˈkludɪd ðət mɛn wər suˈpɪriər bɪˈkəz ðeɪ fɔt tɪ prəˈtɛkt boʊθ ðɛmˈsɛlvz ənd ðɛr waɪvz ənd ðɛr ˈfæməliz. ˈfərðər, tɔt ðət meɪlz hæv ɔl əv ðə riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti ənd ðə kɛrz əv təˈmɑˌroʊ [ənd ər] ˈkɑnstəntli ˈæktɪv ɪn kəmˈbætɪŋ ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ənd ˈjumən ˈraɪvəlz, ənd ðəs nid] mɔr breɪnz ðən ðə ˈwʊmən hum hi məst prəˈtɛkt ənd nərɪʃ ðə ˈsɛdənˌtɛri ˈwɪmən, ˈlækɪŋ ˈɛni ˌɪnˈtɪriər ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃənz, huz roʊl ɪz tɪ reɪz ˈʧɪldrən, ləv, ənd bi ˈpæsɪv (kˈwoʊtɪd ɪn guld, ˈwɪmənz fækt ˈteɪkən fər ˈgrænɪd baɪ moʊst ˈsaɪəntɪsts ɪn ðə ə ˈmeɪʤər pruf əv ˌɛvəˈluʃən baɪ ˈnæʧərəl səˈlɛkʃən. guld kleɪmz ðət ðɛr wər ˈæˌkʧuəli "fju ɪˌgæləˈtɛriən ˈsaɪəntɪsts" æt ðɪs taɪm. ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɔl bɪˈlivd ðət "ˈnigroʊz ənd ˈwɪmən" wər ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəli ˌɪnˈfɪriər. ðiz ˈsaɪəntɪsts wər nɑt rɪˈpitɪŋ ˈprɛʤədɪsɪz wɪˈθaʊt ɪkˈstɛnsɪv wərk ənd θɔt; ðeɪ wər əˈtɛmptɪŋ tɪ ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ ðɪs ˈmeɪʤər plæŋk ɪn ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri ˈθɪri baɪ traɪɪŋ tɪ pruv, ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli, ðət ˈwɪmən wər ˌɪnˈfɪriər. wən əˈproʊʧ wɪʧ wɑz sizd əˈpɑn tɪ səbˈstænʧiˌeɪt ðət ˈfiˌmeɪlz wər ˈʤɛnərəli ˌɪnˈfɪriər tɪ meɪlz wɑz tɪ pruv ðət ðɛr breɪn kəˈpæsɪti wɑz sˈmɔlər. ˈrisərʧərz fərst ɪnˈdɛvərd tɪ ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt ɛmˈpɪrɪkəli ðət ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈkreɪˌniəl kəˈpæsɪti wɑz sˈmɔlər, ənd ðɛn ðət breɪn kəˈpæsɪti wɑz rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns, ə mɔr ˈdɪfəkəlt tæsk (væn valen*, əˈməŋ ðə ˈnumərəs ˈrisərʧərz ðət juzd tɪ "pruv" ðə ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəl ˌɪnfɪriˈɔrɪˌti əv ˈwɪmən, wən əv ðə moʊst ˈɛmənənt wɑz pɔl wən əv ˈjʊrəps "moʊst pərˈstiʤəs ˌænθrəˈpɑləʤɪsts" ənd ə ˈlidər ɪn ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ˈfɪzɪkəl ˌænθrəˈpɑləʤi ɛz ə saɪəns,, ɪn 1859 ˈfaʊndɪd ðə pərˈstiʤəs ˌænθrəpəˈlɑʤəkəl soʊˈsaɪɪti (fi, ə ˈmeɪʤər priˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən əv ðə soʊˈsaɪɪti ðɛn wɑz ˈmɛʒərɪŋ ˈvɛriəs ˈjumən treɪts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ skəlz tɪ "dɪˈlɪniˌeɪt ˈjumən grups ənd əˈsɛs ðɛr ˈrɛlətɪv wərθ" (guld, kənˈkluʒən wɑz ðət ˈjumən breɪnz ər: ˈlɑrʤər ɪn məˈʧʊr ˈædəlts ðən ɪn ðə ˈɛldərli, ɪn mɛn ðən ɪn ˈwɪmən, ɪn ˈɛmənənt mɛn ðən ɪn mɛn əv ˌmidiˈoʊkər ˈtælənt, ɪn suˈpɪriər ˈreɪsɪz ðən ɪn ˌɪnˈfɪriər ˈreɪsɪz ˈəðər θɪŋz ˈikwəl, ðɛr ɪz ə rɪˈmɑrkəbəl riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp bɪtˈwin ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ənd ðə ˈvɑljum əv ðə breɪn (guld, 1981 pi. 83 ənd, ɛz guld noʊts, ˈrisərʧ wɑz nɑt ˌsupərˈfɪʃəl: "wən ˈkænɑt rɛd wɪˈθaʊt ˈgeɪnɪŋ ɪˈnɔrmɪs rɪˈspɛkt fər hɪz kɛr ɪn ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈdætə" wɑz əˈspɛʃəli kənˈsərnd əˈbaʊt ˈpruvɪŋ ˈwɪmənz ˌɪnfɪriˈɔrɪˌti tɪ mɛn: "əv ɔl hɪz kəmˈpɛrəsənz bɪtˈwin grups, kəˈlɛktəd moʊst ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn ðə breɪnz əv ˈwɪmən ˈvərsəz. mɛn (guld, hi kənˈkludɪd ðət ''ðə ˈrɛlətɪvli smɔl saɪz əv ðə ˈfiˌmeɪl breɪn dɪˈpɛndz ɪn pɑrt əˈpɑn hər ˈfɪzɪkəl ˌɪnfɪriˈɔrɪˌti ənd ɪn pɑrt əˈpɑn hər ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəl ˌɪnfɪriˈɔrɪˌti" (guld, ˈɔlsoʊ kənˈkludɪd ðət ðə dɪˈspɛrəti bɪtˈwin mɛnz ənd ˈwɪmənz breɪnz wɑz stɪl bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˈivɪn ˈgreɪtər, wɪʧ hi ɪkˈspleɪnd wɑz ðə "rɪˈzəlt əv ˈdɪfərɪŋ ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri ˈprɛʃərz əˈpɑn ˈdɑmənənt mɛn ənd ˈpæsɪv ˈwɪmən" (guld, ðiz vjuz wər ɪkˈspaʊndəd baɪ ˈmɛni əv ðə moʊst ˈprɑmənənt əv ˈdɑrwɪnz deɪ. ðə ˈθəndər əv ðə fild əv ˈsoʊʃəl saɪˈkɑləʤi ənd ə ˌpaɪəˈnɪr ɪn ðə kəˈlɛktɪv bɪˈheɪvjər fild wɑz guˈstɑvi lə bɑn ðɪs ˈsaɪəntɪst, huz ˈklæsɪk ˈstədi əv kraʊd bɪˈheɪvjər (ðə kraʊd; 1895 ɪz fəˈmɪljər tɪ ˈɛvəri ˈsoʊʃəl saɪəns ˈstudənt, roʊt ðət ˈivɪn ɪn: ðə moʊst ˌɪnˈtɛləʤənt ˈreɪsɪz ər ə lɑrʤ ˈnəmbər əv ˈwɪmən huz breɪnz ər ˈkloʊzər ɪn saɪz tɪ ðoʊz əv gərˈɪləz ðən tɪ ðə moʊst dɪˈvɛləpt meɪl breɪnz. ðɪs ˌɪnfɪriˈɔrɪˌti ɪz soʊ ˈɑbviəs ðət noʊ wən kən ˈkɑntɛst ɪt fər ə ˈmoʊmənt; ˈoʊnli ɪts dɪˈgri ɪz wərθ dɪˈskəʃən. ˈwɪmən ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðə moʊst ˌɪnˈfɪriər fɔrmz əv ˈjumən ˌɛvəˈluʃən ənd ər ˈkloʊzər tɪ ˈʧɪldrən ənd ˈsævɪʤɪz ðən tɪ ən ˈædəlt, ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd mæn. ðeɪ ɪkˈsɛl ɪn ˈfɪkəlnəs, ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi, ˈæbsəns əv θɔt ənd ˈlɑʤɪk, ənd ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti tɪ ˈrizən. wɪˈθaʊt ə daʊt ðɛr ɪgˈzɪst səm dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt ˈwɪmən, ˈvɛri suˈpɪriər tɪ ðə ˈævərɪʤ mæn bət ðeɪ ər ɛz ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl ɛz ðə bərθ əv ˈɛni mɑnˈstrɑsəti, ɛz, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, əv ə gərˈɪlə wɪθ tu hɛdz; ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛntli, wi meɪ nɪˈglɛkt ðɛm ɪnˈtaɪərli (guld, əv ðə kənˈkluʒən ðət ˈfiˌmeɪlz wər lɛs ˌɪnˈtɛləʤənt faʊnd ˈmeɪʤər flɔz boʊθ ɪn ðə ˈɛvədəns ðət "pruvd" ˈwɪmənz ˌɪnfɪriˈɔrɪˌti ənd ɪn ˈmeɪʤər ˈæˌspɛkts əv ˌɛvəˈluʃən ˈθɪri. ˈfɪʃər ˈivɪn ˈɑrgjuz ðət ðə hoʊl ˈθɪri əv ˈnæʧərəl səˈlɛkʃən ɪz kˈwɛsʧənəbəl, kˈwoʊtɪŋ wərdz ðət: ðə ˈprɑsɛsəz baɪ wɪʧ ðə ˈjumən maɪnd əˈʧivd ɪts ˈprɛzənt steɪt əv kəmˈplɛksɪti ər ə ˈtoʊtəl ˈmɪstəri. ɪt ɪz ˈpərfəktli seɪf tɪ əˈtrɪˌbjut ðɪs dɪˈvɛləpmənt tɪ "ˈnæʧərəl səˈlɛkʃən," soʊ lɔŋ ɛz wi ˈriəˌlaɪz ðət ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈsəbstəns tɪ ðɪs əˈsərʃən, ðət ɪt əˈmaʊnts tɪ ˈnəθɪŋ mɔr ðən ə bɪˈlif ðət ðɛr ɪz səm ˌnæʧərəˈlɪstɪk ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən fər ðiz fəˈnɑmənə əˈnəðər ˈmɛθəd juzd tɪ əˈtæk ðə kənˈkluʒən əv ˌɛvəˈluʃən wɑz tɪ əˈtæk ðə ˈɛvədəns əv ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri ˈθɪri ˌɪtˈsɛlf. ˈfɪʃər, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, meɪks ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən: ðə ˈdɪfɪˌkəltiz əv ˈθɪriz əˈbaʊt ˈjumən ˈɔrəʤɪnz ɔn ðə ˈækʧəwəl breɪn ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən əv ɑr prɪˈzumd ˈfɑsəl ˈænˌsɛstərz, wɪθ ˈoʊnli ə fju ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn ˌɪmˈprɛgˌneɪtəd əv ðɛm bæʃt, ˈʃætərd, ənd ˈəðərˌwaɪz ˈɔltərd baɪ ðə ˈpæsɪʤ əv ˈmɪljənz əv ˈɛvədəns, wʊd sim tɪ bi ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl ˈæˌkʧuəli, ˈmɛni əv ðə əˈtɛmpts tɪ dɪˈspruv ðə ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri vju ðət ˈwɪmən ər ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəli ˌɪnˈfɪriər tɪ mɛn əˈtækt ðə kɔr əv ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri ˈθɪri bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz ˌɪˈnɛksərəbli baʊnd wɪθ ˌɪnfɪriˈɔrɪˌti, wɪʧ məst ɪgˈzɪst, frəm wɪʧ ˈnæʧərəl səˈlɛkʃən meɪ səˈlɛkt. ðə kənˈkluʒən wɑz soʊ ˌɪnˈgreɪnd ɪn baɪˈɑləʤi, ˈmɔrgən kənˈkludz, ðət ˈθɪŋkərz ɪn ðɪs ˈɛriə ˈtɛndɪd tɪ "ʃɪr əˈweɪ frəm ðə soʊl ˈsəbʤɪkt əv baɪˈɑləʤi ənd ˈɔrəʤɪnz," ˈhoʊpɪŋ ðeɪ kʊd ˌɪgˈnɔr ɪt ənd "ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt ɔn ɪnˈʃʊrɪŋ ðət ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər θɪŋz wɪl bi ˈdɪfərənt" (ˈmɔrgən, ʃi ˈstrɛsɪz ðət wi ˈkænɑt ˌɪgˈnɔr ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri baɪˈɑləʤi, ðoʊ, bɪˈkəz bɪˈlivɪŋ ðə "ˈʤəŋgəl ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ ənd ðə ˌɛvəˈluʃən əv mæn ɛz ə ˈhəntɪŋ ˈkɑrnɪˌvɔr həz ˈteɪkən rut ɪn mænz maɪnd ɛz ˈfərmli ɛz ˈʤɛnəsəs ˈɛvər dɪd." ʃi kənˈkludz ðət ˌɛvəˈluʃən məst bi riɪˈvæljuˌeɪtɪd, ənd ðət ˈsaɪəntɪsts hæv "ˈsəmˌtaɪmz gɔn əˈstreɪ" bɪˈkəz əv ˈprɛʤədɪs ənd ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkəl prəˈskrɪpʃənz. ʃi ˈɑrgjuz ðət ðə ˈprɑmənənt ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri vju ðət ˈwɪmən ər baɪəˈlɑʤɪkli ˌɪnˈfɪriər tɪ mɛn məst bi ˈʧælənʤd, ənd ɪn ðɪs ənd skɔrz əv ˈəðər wərks ðət prɪˈsidɪd hər, ˈdəzənz əv ˈraɪtərz hæv əˈdrɔɪtli ˈoʊvərˌtərnd ðə kənˈkluʒən ðət ˈwɪmən ər baɪəˈlɑʤɪkli ˌɪnˈfɪriər tɪ mɛn, ənd, baɪ soʊ duɪŋ, hæv ˌəndərˈmaɪnd ə ˈmeɪʤər plæŋk ɪn evolutionism*. ˈrɛfərənsɪz
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both new movies in wide release were a bit disappointing, but neither of them can really be labeled as failures.
maze runner: the scorch trials opened with $30m this weekend. a bit down from the maze $32m debut from exactly one year ago. a bit disappointing for a number of reasons; one, this film was more anticipated than the last film. two, it seemed as though it would have a higher opening given that the first film was a slow grosser than made most of its money after its opening weekend. given that sequels for films in this genre are typically much more front loaded than their predecessors, scorch trials is probably only going to wind up in the $80-$90m range. not a huge problem, however, given that the majority of its gross will come from overseas, where the film is already doing excellent business. it opened to $78m outside the us, bringing its total to $108m. given those numbers it will likely top $300m worldwide by the end of its run.
black mass opened to $23m this weekend. lower than expected given its thursday and friday numbers, but its not a bad opening. having seen the film, it is certainly a hard sell. brutally violent, has constant swearing and is not something that many wide audiences would enjoy. it seems like something that done better in an limited release and then gone wide later in order to build up buzz rather than simply go right for the big weekend, but given its $53m budget the studio was likely eager to get as much money as possible. interesting is that it made the exact same amount of money on friday and saturday ($8.815m) followed by a sharp 35% drop on sunday (estimates, of course) which great for an adult oriented film. in comparison, gone girl had a 15% jump on saturday. if word of mouth is good, it could hold on well but probably top the $100m mark domestically.
everest had a limited release in imax and certain large format theaters and opened to a fantastic $7.5m. way higher than expectations, though really no other films that this could be compared to. the studio made the wise choice to get the film out in imax a week early not only to promote that it needed to be seen on the biggest screen possible, but also because if they did it normally on the lost its big screens in just 5 days, as the walk is pulling a similar strategy (opening in on the and in wide release on oct. 9) even though this will take away a decent chunk from its opening weekend, everest could end up being a big surprise next weekend. in comparison, gravity made $11m in its opening weekend from imax, which represented a 21% share. if everest follows a similar path, it will open with around $30m next weekend.
among holdovers, the visit was in first with $11m. a perfectly reasonable 55% drop, which is fine for a found footage horror film. that brings its domestic total to $42m in two weeks, and could wind up with around $60m by the end of its run. given the $5m budget, a fine result. funny is that even with such a small budget, the visit may actually last film after earth domestically.
the perfect guy was down a sharp 63% from its opening weekend, bringing i
$9.6m this weekend. hardly surprising given how front loaded films in this genre always are, but look for this to make much more than $50m before disappearing from theaters.
sicario opened in six theaters this weekend and took in a fantastic $390k, with a per theater average of $65k. last years birdman made $106k average at 4 theaters, but that had much more of an appeal with its meta premise and imagery, whereas is an action thriller. whether or not this is going to be an indication of its wide release is yet to be seen.
war room brought in yet another $6.2m, down just 20% from last weekend. tristar keeps adding theaters every weekend, which seems to help fueling its excellent gross. up to a whopping $47m domestic, making it one of the highest grossing christian dramas of all time, behind heaven is for real, son of god, the nativity story, not dead and passion of the christ when adjusted for inflation.
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boʊθ nu ˈmuviz ɪn waɪd riˈlis wər ə bɪt ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪŋ, bət ˈniðər əv ðɛm kən ˈrɪli bi ˈleɪbəld ɛz ˈfeɪljərz. meɪz ˈrənər: ðə skɔrʧ traɪəlz ˈoʊpənd wɪθ ðɪs ˈwiˌkɪnd. ə bɪt daʊn frəm ðə meɪz ˈdeɪbju frəm ɪgˈzæktli wən jɪr əˈgoʊ. ə bɪt ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪŋ fər ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈrizənz; wən, ðɪs fɪlm wɑz mɔr ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd ðən ðə læst fɪlm. tu, ɪt simd ɛz ðoʊ ɪt wʊd hæv ə haɪər ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈgɪvɪn ðət ðə fərst fɪlm wɑz ə sloʊ ˈgroʊsər ðən meɪd moʊst əv ɪts ˈməni ˈæftər ɪts ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈwiˌkɪnd. ˈgɪvɪn ðət ˈsikwəlz fər fɪlmz ɪn ðɪs ˈʒɑnrə ər ˈtɪpɪkəli məʧ mɔr frənt ˈloʊdɪd ðən ðɛr ˈprɛdəˌsɛsərz, skɔrʧ traɪəlz ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈoʊnli goʊɪŋ tɪ wɪnd əp ɪn ðə reɪnʤ. nɑt ə juʤ ˈprɑbləm, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈgɪvɪn ðət ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv ɪts groʊs wɪl kəm frəm ˈoʊvərˈsiz, wɛr ðə fɪlm ɪz ɔˈrɛdi duɪŋ ˈɛksələnt ˈbɪznɪs. ɪt ˈoʊpənd tɪ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈjuˈɛs, ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ɪts ˈtoʊtəl tɪ 108m*. ˈgɪvɪn ðoʊz ˈnəmbərz ɪt wɪl ˈlaɪkli tɔp ˈwərldˈwaɪd baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ɪts rən. blæk mæs ˈoʊpənd tɪ ðɪs ˈwiˌkɪnd. loʊər ðən ɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈgɪvɪn ɪts ˈθərzˌdeɪ ənd ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˈnəmbərz, bət ɪts nɑt ə bæd ˈoʊpənɪŋ. ˈhævɪŋ sin ðə fɪlm, ɪt ɪz ˈsərtənli ə hɑrd sɛl. ˈbrutəli ˈvaɪələnt, həz ˈkɑnstənt sˈwɛrɪŋ ənd ɪz nɑt ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət ˈmɛni waɪd ˈɔdiənsəz wʊd ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ. ɪt simz laɪk ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət dən ˈbɛtər ɪn ən ˈlɪmɪtɪd riˈlis ənd ðɛn gɔn waɪd ˈleɪtər ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ bɪld əp bəz ˈrəðər ðən ˈsɪmpli goʊ raɪt fər ðə bɪg ˈwiˌkɪnd, bət ˈgɪvɪn ɪts ˈbəʤɪt ðə ˈstudiˌoʊ wɑz ˈlaɪkli ˈigər tɪ gɪt ɛz məʧ ˈməni ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl. ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ɪz ðət ɪt meɪd ðə ɪgˈzækt seɪm əˈmaʊnt əv ˈməni ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ənd ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ 8.815m*) ˈfɑloʊd baɪ ə ʃɑrp 35 drɔp ɔn ˈsənˌdi (ˈɛstəˌmeɪts, əv kɔrs) wɪʧ greɪt fər ən ˈædəlt ˈɔriˌɛntɪd fɪlm. ɪn kəmˈpɛrəsən, gɔn gərl hæd ə 15 ʤəmp ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ. ɪf wərd əv maʊθ ɪz gʊd, ɪt kʊd hoʊld ɔn wɛl bət ˈprɑbəˌbli tɔp ðə mɑrk dəˈmɛstɪkli. ˈɛvərəst hæd ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd riˈlis ɪn ˈaɪˌmæks ənd ˈsərtən lɑrʤ ˈfɔrˌmæt ˈθiətərz ənd ˈoʊpənd tɪ ə fænˈtæstɪk 7.5m*. weɪ haɪər ðən ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz, ðoʊ ˈrɪli noʊ ˈəðər fɪlmz ðət ðɪs kʊd bi kəmˈpɛrd tɪ. ðə ˈstudiˌoʊ meɪd ðə waɪz ʧɔɪs tɪ gɪt ðə fɪlm aʊt ɪn ˈaɪˌmæks ə wik ˈərli nɑt ˈoʊnli tɪ prəˈmoʊt ðət ɪt ˈnidɪd tɪ bi sin ɔn ðə ˈbɪgəst skrin ˈpɑsəbəl, bət ˈɔlsoʊ bɪˈkəz ɪf ðeɪ dɪd ɪt ˈnɔrməli ɔn ðə lɔst ɪts bɪg skrinz ɪn ʤɪst 5 deɪz, ɛz ðə wɔk ɪz ˈpʊlɪŋ ə ˈsɪmələr ˈstrætəʤi (ˈoʊpənɪŋ ɪn ɔn ðə ənd ɪn waɪd riˈlis ɔn ɔkt. 9 ˈivɪn ðoʊ ðɪs wɪl teɪk əˈweɪ ə ˈdisənt ʧəŋk frəm ɪts ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈwiˌkɪnd, ˈɛvərəst kʊd ɛnd əp biɪŋ ə bɪg səˈpraɪz nɛkst ˈwiˌkɪnd. ɪn kəmˈpɛrəsən, ˈgrævɪti meɪd ɪn ɪts ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈwiˌkɪnd frəm ˈaɪˌmæks, wɪʧ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd ə 21 ʃɛr. ɪf ˈɛvərəst ˈfɑloʊz ə ˈsɪmələr pæθ, ɪt wɪl ˈoʊpən wɪθ əraʊnd nɛkst ˈwiˌkɪnd. əˈməŋ ˈhoʊlˌdoʊvərz, ðə ˈvɪzɪt wɑz ɪn fərst wɪθ. ə ˈpərfəktli ˈrizənəbəl 55 drɔp, wɪʧ ɪz faɪn fər ə faʊnd ˈfʊtɪʤ ˈhɔrər fɪlm. ðət brɪŋz ɪts dəˈmɛstɪk ˈtoʊtəl tɪ ɪn tu wiks, ənd kʊd wɪnd əp wɪθ əraʊnd baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ɪts rən. ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈbəʤɪt, ə faɪn rɪˈzəlt. ˈfəni ɪz ðət ˈivɪn wɪθ səʧ ə smɔl ˈbəʤɪt, ðə ˈvɪzɪt meɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli læst fɪlm ˈæftər ərθ dəˈmɛstɪkli. ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt gaɪ wɑz daʊn ə ʃɑrp 63 frəm ɪts ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈwiˌkɪnd, ˈbrɪŋɪŋ aɪ ðɪs ˈwiˌkɪnd. ˈhɑrdli səˈpraɪzɪŋ ˈgɪvɪn haʊ frənt ˈloʊdɪd fɪlmz ɪn ðɪs ˈʒɑnrə ˈɔlˌweɪz ər, bət lʊk fər ðɪs tɪ meɪk məʧ mɔr ðən ˌbiˈfɔr ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ frəm ˈθiətərz. ˈoʊpənd ɪn sɪks ˈθiətərz ðɪs ˈwiˌkɪnd ənd tʊk ɪn ə fænˈtæstɪk 390k*, wɪθ ə pər ˈθieɪtər ˈævərɪʤ əv 65k*. læst jɪrz ˈbərdmæn meɪd ˈævərɪʤ æt 4 ˈθiətərz, bət ðət hæd məʧ mɔr əv ən əˈpil wɪθ ɪts ˈmitə ˈprɛmɪs ənd ˈɪmɪʤri, wɛˈræz ɪz ən ˈækʃən θˈrɪlər. ˈwɛðər ər nɑt ðɪs ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ən ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən əv ɪts waɪd riˈlis ɪz jɛt tɪ bi sin. wɔr rum brɔt ɪn jɛt əˈnəðər 6.2m*, daʊn ʤɪst 20 frəm læst ˈwiˌkɪnd. ˈtraɪˌstɑr kips ˈædɪŋ ˈθiətərz ˈɛvəri ˈwiˌkɪnd, wɪʧ simz tɪ hɛlp fˈjulɪŋ ɪts ˈɛksələnt groʊs. əp tɪ ə ˈwɑpɪŋ dəˈmɛstɪk, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt wən əv ðə haɪəst ˈgroʊsɪŋ ˈkrɪsʧɪn ˈdrɑməz əv ɔl taɪm, bɪˈhaɪnd ˈhɛvən ɪz fər ril, sən əv gɑd, ðə nəˈtɪvəti ˈstɔri, nɑt dɛd ənd ˈpæʃən əv ðə kraɪst wɪn əˈʤəstɪd fər ˌɪnˈfleɪʃən. ˈædvərˌtaɪzmənts
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forty years have passed, but football player phil meyer can still conjure an emblematic memory of his former roommate and teammate mike zimmer from their time at illinois state.
“he had a neck brace, and he was out by our apartment, in our back lot, the football,” said meyer, m.s., who is now the director of football operations at southern illinois university. “he was so determined to do something even if he play. punt that thing and go get it, just back and forth. so i remember him being very determined.”
zimmer had just suffered what turned out to be a neck injury. not long after he began a coaching career that has now spanned five decades, more than miles over eight stops, and a range of high-level coaching jobs from assistant to nfl head coach.
“i actually did not know what i was going to do,” said zimmer, a physical education major who sure he would even go into coaching after his injury. “i always wanted to stick around sports. like most athletes, you think you are always going to play. i think the time when i was at illinois state i kind of started thinking about coaching.”
he reached the coaching summit last year when he was named head coach of the minnesota vikings. the vikings gave the peoria native his first head coaching gig, making him the first redbird to become a head coach in the nfl.
zimmer immediately turned a vikings defense that had placed last in points allowed the previous season into one of the better defensive teams.
“i think the biggest thing is getting the players on the same page, making sure they are held accountable and that clear about the things you are asking them to do,” zimmer said. “try to figure out what the players can do and then ask them to do it as opposed to the things they do.”
the vikings finished with a record, a respectable result considering the team had to deal with the nearly absence of star running back adrian peterson due to his implication in a child abuse case.
“there were some obstacles we had to overcome,” zimmer said. “we had a coach suspended for a couple of games. we lost our running back for quite a while. we had to play in a different stadium because they are building a new stadium here. we did some good things, just not good enough.”
zimmer knew he was facing a challenge from the start despite the team starting the season with a win over the st. louis rams. “i think it was going to be easy, because been in this business for a long time. even the year we won the super bowl was one of the hardest coaching years i have ever had,” he said, recalling the dallas cowboys’ championship run. he coached defensive backs for the team at the time.
“i understand a proposition,” zimmer said. his hardest adjustment has been dealing with the media. “you have to do it every single day as a head coach,” he said.
“really football-wise, not a big change. more concerned with how we can improve the facilities. focused more on one side of the ball as a coordinator. now focused on every position and how you can get better as a football team that way.”
zimmer’s preparation for the challenge has come through a remarkable journey. the onetime college quarterback made his name as a defensive guru. he persevered through a apprenticeship as an assistant coach and dealt with a huge blow in 2009 when his wife, vikki, died unexpectedly of natural causes at the age of 50.
a athlete in high school—baseball, football, and was a good enough quarterback to be recruited by several universities. he chose illinois state based partly on his father, bill. a hall of fame football and wrestling coach at lockport high school, the elder zimmer had a good relationship with the redbird coaches.
injuries derailed zimmer early in his playing career. he broke the thumb on his throwing hand during spring practice of his sophomore year and was moved to position he had never played. the experiment last long. zimmer injured his neck in spring practice and again early the following season, ending his playing days. doctors at mayo clinic used some of his hip bone to fuse his vertebrae.
redbird assistant football coach ted schmitz encouraged zimmer to become a student assistant. he accepted the offer and spent the next two seasons as a defensive coach under schmitz. the friendship is one of many that remain from his days at illinois state.
“you meet a lot of great people in college, people i still stay in touch with, guys i played football with,” zimmer said. “there is just a special connection when you go to school somewhere: all redbirds.”
after graduation, zimmer was hired as a part-time coach at the university of missouri. he hitched on with longtime college coach mike price, who chose zimmer as his defensive coordinator at weber state in utah and later at washington state.
in 1994 dallas cowboys defensive backs coach dave campo recruited zimmer to be the nickel back coach for the cowboys. their third super bowl in four seasons a year later was with a team featuring future hall of famers troy aikman, emmitt smith, michael irvin, and charles haley.
“we had great players,” zimmer said. “they always believed they were going to win. it was a lot of fun and a lot pressure because you had to win.” zimmer spent 13 seasons in dallas under four head coaches and the omnipresent and flamboyant owner jerry jones.
as defensive coordinator in 2003, zimmer helped the cowboys lead the league in fewest yards allowed and finish second in scoring defense. there was speculation that he would become dallas’ head coach, but the cowboys hired wade phillips instead.
“there were a lot of rumors. but you know, you never really know,” zimmer said. “everywhere i was i tried to do the best job i could. i kind of let other things fall into place.”
zimmer landed in cincinnati in 2008. once again he transformed a weak defense into a perennial top 10 unit. zimmer also became something of a star on the hbo series hard knocks, which followed the bengals during the preseason and caught sometimes exchanges with his players.
“those are just some outbursts that typically i have with players. i think that gets overblown a little bit,” said zimmer, who is optimistic about the upcoming season. the team is filled with good young players led by emerging quarterback teddy bridgewater.
zimmer’s former redbird coach shares the optimism.
“i think he did a great job last year,” schmitz said. “he have the defensive studs. he have the running back he wanted. do a great job this year.”
statistics provided in this story came from pro-footballreference.com. nfl photos courtesy of minnesota vikings.
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ˈfɔrti jɪrz hæv pæst, bət ˈfʊtˌbɔl pleɪər fɪl maɪər kən stɪl ˈkɑnʤər ən ˌɛmbləˈmætɪk ˈmɛməri əv hɪz ˈfɔrmər ˈruˌmeɪt ənd ˈtiˌmeɪt maɪk ˈzɪmər frəm ðɛr taɪm æt ˌɪləˈnɔɪz steɪt. hæd ə nɛk breɪs, ənd hi wɑz aʊt baɪ ɑr əˈpɑrtmənt, ɪn ɑr bæk lɔt, ðə football,”*,” sɛd maɪər ɛmz. hu ɪz naʊ ðə dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz æt ˈsəðərn ˌɪləˈnɔɪz ˌjunəˈvərsəti. wɑz soʊ dɪˈtərmənd tɪ du ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈivɪn ɪf hi pleɪ. pənt ðət θɪŋ ənd goʊ gɪt ɪt, ʤɪst bæk ənd fɔrθ. soʊ aɪ rɪˈmɛmbər ɪm biɪŋ ˈvɛri determined.”*.” ˈzɪmər hæd ʤɪst ˈsəfərd wət tərnd aʊt tɪ bi ə nɛk ˈɪnʤəri. nɑt lɔŋ ˈæftər hi bɪˈgæn ə ˈkoʊʧɪŋ kərɪr ðət həz naʊ spænd faɪv ˈdɛkeɪdz, mɔr ðən maɪəlz ˈoʊvər eɪt stɑps, ənd ə reɪnʤ əv ˌhaɪˈlɛvəl ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ʤɑbz frəm əˈsɪstənt tɪ ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl hɛd koʊʧ. ˈæˌkʧuəli dɪd nɑt noʊ wət aɪ wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ do,”*,” sɛd ˈzɪmər, ə ˈfɪzɪkəl ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ˈmeɪʤər hu ʃʊr hi wʊd ˈivɪn goʊ ˈɪntu ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ˈæftər hɪz ˈɪnʤəri. ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈwɔntɪd tɪ stɪk əraʊnd spɔrts. laɪk moʊst ˈæθˌlits, ju θɪŋk ju ər ˈɔlˌweɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ pleɪ. aɪ θɪŋk ðə taɪm wɪn aɪ wɑz æt ˌɪləˈnɔɪz steɪt aɪ kaɪnd əv ˈstɑrtɪd ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt coaching.”*.” hi riʧt ðə ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ˈsəmɪt læst jɪr wɪn hi wɑz neɪmd hɛd koʊʧ əv ðə ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə ˈvaɪkɪŋz. ðə ˈvaɪkɪŋz geɪv ðə piˈɔriə ˈneɪtɪv hɪz fərst hɛd ˈkoʊʧɪŋ gɪg, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪm ðə fərst ˈrɛdˌbərd tɪ bɪˈkəm ə hɛd koʊʧ ɪn ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl. ˈzɪmər ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli tərnd ə ˈvaɪkɪŋz dɪˈfɛns ðət hæd pleɪst læst ɪn pɔɪnts əˈlaʊd ðə ˈpriviəs ˈsizən ˈɪntu wən əv ðə ˈbɛtər dɪˈfɛnsɪv timz. θɪŋk ðə ˈbɪgəst θɪŋ ɪz ˈgɪtɪŋ ðə pleɪərz ɔn ðə seɪm peɪʤ, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ʃʊr ðeɪ ər hɛld əˈkaʊntəbəl ənd ðət klɪr əˈbaʊt ðə θɪŋz ju ər ˈæskɪŋ ðɛm tɪ do,”*,” ˈzɪmər sɛd. tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt wət ðə pleɪərz kən du ənd ðɛn æsk ðɛm tɪ du ɪt ɛz əˈpoʊzd tɪ ðə θɪŋz ðeɪ do.”*.” ðə ˈvaɪkɪŋz ˈfɪnɪʃt wɪθ ə ˈrɛkərd, ə rɪˈspɛktəbəl rɪˈzəlt kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ðə tim hæd tɪ dil wɪθ ðə ˈnɪrli ˈæbsəns əv stɑr ˈrənɪŋ bæk ˈeɪdriən ˈpitərsən du tɪ hɪz ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən ɪn ə ʧaɪld əˈbjuz keɪs. wər səm ˈɑbstəkəlz wi hæd tɪ overcome,”*,” ˈzɪmər sɛd. hæd ə koʊʧ səˈspɛndɪd fər ə ˈkəpəl əv geɪmz. wi lɔst ɑr ˈrənɪŋ bæk fər kwaɪt ə waɪl. wi hæd tɪ pleɪ ɪn ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈsteɪdiəm bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ər ˈbɪldɪŋ ə nu ˈsteɪdiəm hir. wi dɪd səm gʊd θɪŋz, ʤɪst nɑt gʊd enough.”*.” ˈzɪmər nu hi wɑz ˈfeɪsɪŋ ə ˈʧælənʤ frəm ðə stɑrt dɪˈspaɪt ðə tim ˈstɑrtɪŋ ðə ˈsizən wɪθ ə wɪn ˈoʊvər ðə st*. luɪs ræmz. θɪŋk ɪt wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˈizi, bɪˈkəz bɪn ɪn ðɪs ˈbɪznɪs fər ə lɔŋ taɪm. ˈivɪn ðə jɪr wi wən ðə ˈsupər boʊl wɑz wən əv ðə ˈhɑrdəst ˈkoʊʧɪŋ jɪrz aɪ hæv ˈɛvər had,”*,” hi sɛd, rɪˈkɔlɪŋ ðə ˈdæləs cowboys’*’ ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp rən. hi koʊʧt dɪˈfɛnsɪv bæks fər ðə tim æt ðə taɪm. ˌəndərˈstænd ə proposition,”*,” ˈzɪmər sɛd. hɪz ˈhɑrdəst əˈʤəstmənt həz bɪn ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈmidiə. hæv tɪ du ɪt ˈɛvəri ˈsɪŋgəl deɪ ɛz ə hɛd coach,”*,” hi sɛd. football-wise*, nɑt ə bɪg ʧeɪnʤ. mɔr kənˈsərnd wɪθ haʊ wi kən ˌɪmˈpruv ðə fəˈsɪlɪtiz. ˈfoʊkɪst mɔr ɔn wən saɪd əv ðə bɔl ɛz ə koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər. naʊ ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ˈɛvəri pəˈzɪʃən ənd haʊ ju kən gɪt ˈbɛtər ɛz ə ˈfʊtˌbɔl tim ðət way.”*.” ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən fər ðə ˈʧælənʤ həz kəm θru ə rɪˈmɑrkəbəl ˈʤərni. ðə ˈwənˈtaɪm ˈkɑlɪʤ kˈwɔrtərˌbæk meɪd hɪz neɪm ɛz ə dɪˈfɛnsɪv ˈguˌru. hi ˌpərsəˈvɪrd θru ə əˈprɛntəsˌʃɪp ɛz ən əˈsɪstənt koʊʧ ənd dɛlt wɪθ ə juʤ bloʊ ɪn 2009 wɪn hɪz waɪf, vikki*, daɪd ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪdli əv ˈnæʧərəl ˈkɔzɪz æt ðə eɪʤ əv 50 ə ˈæθˌlit ɪn haɪ school—baseball*, ˈfʊtˌbɔl, ənd wɑz ə gʊd ɪˈnəf kˈwɔrtərˌbæk tɪ bi rɪˈkrutɪd baɪ ˈsɛvərəl ˌjunəˈvərsətiz. hi ʧoʊz ˌɪləˈnɔɪz steɪt beɪst ˈpɑrtli ɔn hɪz ˈfɑðər, bɪl. ə hɔl əv feɪm ˈfʊtˌbɔl ənd ˈrɛsəlɪŋ koʊʧ æt ˈlɑkˌpɔrt haɪ skul, ðə ˈɛldər ˈzɪmər hæd ə gʊd riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ ðə ˈrɛdˌbərd ˈkoʊʧɪz. ˈɪnʤəriz dɪˈreɪld ˈzɪmər ˈərli ɪn hɪz pleɪɪŋ kərɪr. hi broʊk ðə θəm ɔn hɪz θroʊɪŋ hænd ˈdʊrɪŋ spərɪŋ ˈpræktɪs əv hɪz ˈsɑfˌmɔr jɪr ənd wɑz muvd tɪ pəˈzɪʃən hi hæd ˈnɛvər pleɪd. ðə ɪkˈspɛrəmənt læst lɔŋ. ˈzɪmər ˈɪnʤərd hɪz nɛk ɪn spərɪŋ ˈpræktɪs ənd əˈgɛn ˈərli ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈsizən, ˈɛndɪŋ hɪz pleɪɪŋ deɪz. ˈdɑktərz æt meɪoʊ ˈklɪnɪk juzd səm əv hɪz hɪp boʊn tɪ fjuz hɪz ˈvərtəˌbreɪ. ˈrɛdˌbərd əˈsɪstənt ˈfʊtˌbɔl koʊʧ tɛd ʃmɪts ɪnˈkərəʤd ˈzɪmər tɪ bɪˈkəm ə ˈstudənt əˈsɪstənt. hi ækˈsɛptɪd ðə ˈɔfər ənd spɛnt ðə nɛkst tu ˈsizənz ɛz ə dɪˈfɛnsɪv koʊʧ ˈəndər ʃmɪts. ðə ˈfrɛndʃɪp ɪz wən əv ˈmɛni ðət rɪˈmeɪn frəm hɪz deɪz æt ˌɪləˈnɔɪz steɪt. mit ə lɔt əv greɪt ˈpipəl ɪn ˈkɑlɪʤ, ˈpipəl aɪ stɪl steɪ ɪn təʧ wɪθ, gaɪz aɪ pleɪd ˈfʊtˌbɔl with,”*,” ˈzɪmər sɛd. ɪz ʤɪst ə ˈspɛʃəl kəˈnɛkʃən wɪn ju goʊ tɪ skul ˈsəmˌwɛr: ɔl redbirds.”*.” ˈæftər ˌgræʤəˈweɪʃən, ˈzɪmər wɑz haɪərd ɛz ə ˈpɑrtˈtaɪm koʊʧ æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv məˈzʊri. hi hɪʧt ɔn wɪθ ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm ˈkɑlɪʤ koʊʧ maɪk praɪs, hu ʧoʊz ˈzɪmər ɛz hɪz dɪˈfɛnsɪv koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər æt ˈwɛbər steɪt ɪn ˈjuˌtɔ ənd ˈleɪtər æt ˈwɔʃɪŋtən steɪt. ɪn 1994 ˈdæləs ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz dɪˈfɛnsɪv bæks koʊʧ deɪv ˈkæmpoʊ rɪˈkrutɪd ˈzɪmər tɪ bi ðə ˈnɪkəl bæk koʊʧ fər ðə ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz. ðɛr θərd ˈsupər boʊl ɪn fɔr ˈsizənz ə jɪr ˈleɪtər wɑz wɪθ ə tim ˈfiʧərɪŋ fˈjuʧər hɔl əv ˈfeɪmərz trɔɪ ˈeɪkmən, ˈɛmɪt smɪθ, ˈmaɪkəl ˈərvɪn, ənd ˈʧɑrəlz ˈheɪli. hæd greɪt players,”*,” ˈzɪmər sɛd. ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪˈlivd ðeɪ wər goʊɪŋ tɪ wɪn. ɪt wɑz ə lɔt əv fən ənd ə lɔt ˈprɛʃər bɪˈkəz ju hæd tɪ win.”*.” ˈzɪmər spɛnt 13 ˈsizənz ɪn ˈdæləs ˈəndər fɔr hɛd ˈkoʊʧɪz ənd ðə ˌɑmnɪˈprɛzənt ənd flæmˈbɔɪənt ˈoʊnər ˈʤɛri ʤoʊnz. ɛz dɪˈfɛnsɪv koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər ɪn 2003 ˈzɪmər hɛlpt ðə ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz lɛd ðə lig ɪn fjuəst jɑrdz əˈlaʊd ənd ˈfɪnɪʃ ˈsɛkənd ɪn ˈskɔrɪŋ dɪˈfɛns. ðɛr wɑz ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən ðət hi wʊd bɪˈkəm dallas’*’ hɛd koʊʧ, bət ðə ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz haɪərd weɪd ˈfɪlɪps ˌɪnˈstɛd. wər ə lɔt əv ˈrumərz. bət ju noʊ, ju ˈnɛvər ˈrɪli know,”*,” ˈzɪmər sɛd. aɪ wɑz aɪ traɪd tɪ du ðə bɛst ʤɑb aɪ kʊd. aɪ kaɪnd əv lɛt ˈəðər θɪŋz fɔl ˈɪntu place.”*.” ˈzɪmər ˈlændɪd ɪn ˌsɪnsəˈnæti ɪn 2008 wəns əˈgɛn hi trænsˈfɔrmd ə wik dɪˈfɛns ˈɪntu ə pərˈɛniəl tɔp 10 ˈjunɪt. ˈzɪmər ˈɔlsoʊ bɪˈkeɪm ˈsəmθɪŋ əv ə stɑr ɔn ðə ˈeɪʧbiˈoʊ ˈsɪriz hɑrd nɑks, wɪʧ ˈfɑloʊd ðə ˈbɛŋgəlz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˌpriˈsizən ənd kɔt ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪz wɪθ hɪz pleɪərz. ər ʤɪst səm ˈaʊtˌbərsts ðət ˈtɪpɪkəli aɪ hæv wɪθ pleɪərz. aɪ θɪŋk ðət gɪts ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn ə ˈlɪtəl bit,”*,” sɛd ˈzɪmər, hu ɪz ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk əˈbaʊt ðə ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ˈsizən. ðə tim ɪz fɪld wɪθ gʊd jəŋ pleɪərz lɛd baɪ ˈimərʤɪŋ kˈwɔrtərˌbæk ˈtɛdi ˈbrɪʤˌwɔtər. ˈfɔrmər ˈrɛdˌbərd koʊʧ ʃɛrz ðə ˈɑptɪˌmɪzəm. θɪŋk hi dɪd ə greɪt ʤɑb læst year,”*,” ʃmɪts sɛd. hæv ðə dɪˈfɛnsɪv stədz. hi hæv ðə ˈrənɪŋ bæk hi ˈwɔntɪd. du ə greɪt ʤɑb ðɪs year.”*.” stəˈtɪstɪks prəˈvaɪdɪd ɪn ðɪs ˈstɔri keɪm frəm pro-footballreference.com*. ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl ˈfoʊˌtoʊz ˈkərtəsi əv ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə ˈvaɪkɪŋz.
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a russian warship fires cruise missile at syria on october 7. russia, which released the footage, claimed it was targeting islamic state positions.
russia's defense ministry said on thursday the four russian cruise missiles fired at syria from the caspian sea had reached their targets, interfax news agency reported.
unnamed u.s. officials told cnn the missiles had crashed in iran, a claim the u.s. state department later said it could not confirm.
"in contrast to cnn we do not talk with reference to anonymous sources," interfax quoted russian defense ministry spokesman major general igor as saying. "we show the launch of our rockets and the targets they struck."
meanwhile, u.s. secretary of state john kerry had a telephone call with his russian counterpart, foreign minister sergei lavrov, on thursday to express concern that russia's targets in syria were not related to islamic state.
"the secretary repeated our concerns about the preponderance of targets that are being struck by russian military forces that are not isil-related," said spokesman john kirby on thursday, using an acronym for the militant group fighting within syria.
there were "no tactical level decisions" made during the call, kirby added.
he also said he could not confirm report that russian missiles had crashed in iran.
"i can't confirm it but i think it points all the more towards the need to have proper procedures in place."
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ə ˈrəʃən ˈwɔrˌʃɪp faɪərz kruz ˈmɪsəl æt ˈsɪriə ɔn ɑkˈtoʊbər 7 ˈrəʃə, wɪʧ riˈlist ðə ˈfʊtɪʤ, kleɪmd ɪt wɑz ˈtɑrgətɪŋ ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt pəˈzɪʃənz. ˈrəʃəz dɪˈfɛns ˈmɪnɪstri sɛd ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ ðə fɔr ˈrəʃən kruz ˈmɪsəlz faɪərd æt ˈsɪriə frəm ðə ˈkæspiən si hæd riʧt ðɛr ˈtɑrgəts, ˈɪntərˌfæks nuz ˈeɪʤənsi ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ənˈneɪmd juz. əˈfɪʃəlz toʊld ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn ðə ˈmɪsəlz hæd kræʃt ɪn ˌɪˈrɑn, ə kleɪm ðə juz. steɪt dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈleɪtər sɛd ɪt kʊd nɑt kənˈfərm. "ɪn ˈkɑntræst tɪ ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn wi du nɑt tɔk wɪθ ˈrɛfərəns tɪ əˈnɑnəməs ˈsɔrsəz," ˈɪntərˌfæks kˈwoʊtɪd ˈrəʃən dɪˈfɛns ˈmɪnɪstri ˈspoʊksmən ˈmeɪʤər ˈʤɛnərəl ˌɪˈgɔr ɛz seɪɪŋ. "wi ʃoʊ ðə lɔnʧ əv ɑr ˈrɑkəts ənd ðə ˈtɑrgəts ðeɪ strək." ˈminˌwaɪl, juz. ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt ʤɑn ˈkɛri hæd ə ˈtɛləˌfoʊn kɔl wɪθ hɪz ˈrəʃən ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt, ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstər ˈsɛrˌgeɪ lavrov*, ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ tɪ ɪkˈsprɛs kənˈsərn ðət ˈrəʃəz ˈtɑrgəts ɪn ˈsɪriə wər nɑt rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt. "ðə ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri rɪˈpitɪd ɑr kənˈsərnz əˈbaʊt ðə priˈpɑndrəns əv ˈtɑrgəts ðət ər biɪŋ strək baɪ ˈrəʃən ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈfɔrsɪz ðət ər nɑt isil-related*," sɛd ˈspoʊksmən ʤɑn ˈkərbi ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ˈjuzɪŋ ən ˈækrənɪm fər ðə ˈmɪlətənt grup ˈfaɪtɪŋ wɪˈθɪn ˈsɪriə. ðɛr wər "noʊ ˈtæktɪkəl ˈlɛvəl dɪˈsɪʒənz" meɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə kɔl, ˈkərbi ˈædɪd. hi ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd hi kʊd nɑt kənˈfərm rɪˈpɔrt ðət ˈrəʃən ˈmɪsəlz hæd kræʃt ɪn ˌɪˈrɑn. "aɪ kænt kənˈfərm ɪt bət aɪ θɪŋk ɪt pɔɪnts ɔl ðə mɔr təˈwɔrdz ðə nid tɪ hæv ˈprɑpər prəˈsiʤərz ɪn pleɪs." kip ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd: saɪn əp tɪ ɑr ˈnuzˌlɛtər iˈmeɪl pliz ˈɛnər ə ˈvælɪd iˈmeɪl ˈæˌdrɛs saɪn əp pliz wait…*… θæŋk ju fər ˈsaɪnɪŋ əp. wiv gɑt mɔr ˈnuzˌlɛtərz wi θɪŋk jul faɪnd ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ. klɪk hir ups. ˈsəmθɪŋ wɛnt rɔŋ. pliz traɪ əˈgɛn ˈleɪtər. traɪ əˈgɛn θæŋk ju, ðə iˈmeɪl ˈæˌdrɛs ju hæv prəˈvaɪdɪd ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ˈrɛʤɪstərd. kloʊz
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after the hit movie “spotlight,” the world might be wondering how many predator priests are still members of the clergy.
the boston investigation busted open a massive catholic church scandal in the united states 14 years ago. but in remote parts of south america, the church practice of reassigning child abusers to another church, instead of them, has continued.
in 2014 and 2015, tracked down five priests who were accused of child sexual abuse in the united states and europe, and who had transferred to parishes in south america where they continued to work in the church.
in the weeks after the publication of a multipart investigation, fugitive fathers, two of those priests were removed from their positions. a third was removed after an earlier story and a fourth had already left the church when we tracked him to rural ecuador.
we’ve just learned that the fifth priest who was uncovered in the investigative project, paul madden, has retired. madden, an admitted child molester, was reassigned in 2003 from mississippi to a small church in puerto, a remote fishing village in the diocese of chimbote, peru, where he worked as a priest until last month.
reached by phone, a member of parish says the priest had not appeared in church for three weeks. in an interview monday, superior, vicar general juan roger rodriguez ruiz, says madden has retired. he says the priest had not been under any pressure to step down.
madden was accused of repeatedly molesting and raping a boy on a mission trip to ireland when he was serving in the diocese of jackson, mississippi, in the 1970s. the diocese settled a lawsuit with the family for $50,000 and madden wrote a letter apologizing for the molestation.
when caught up with madden in puerto, he also admitted the abuse. “something happened, i was drunk,” was how he put it in the filmed interview.
he says his flock in peru know about the abuse, and that they need to know about it because the case had been settled long ago.
when we asked rodriguez about it, he also claimed to know nothing about the abuse, and promised an investigation into madden. but then he defended the priest in subsequent phone interviews. madden remained in his post until his recent retirement.
“this is good, this is a good thing that the priest will change. the town is content,” says rosa flores vazquez, a mother who attends the puerto church where madden used to preach. “we feel better.”
in pope francis’ homeland
madden has retired from the church, but a journalist in argentina now says on the trail of a different priest accused of abuse one who has confronted, too.
carlos was the subject of a investigation in 2014. he had left pennsylvania in disgrace after accusations he molested a teenage boy, and his former superior described him as “a serious threat to young people.” yet he was reassigned in 2006 to ciudad del este in paraguay, where he soon rose to the position of vicar general, the of the diocese.
a few weeks after the story went online, pope francis sent a special envoy to ciudad del este. shortly after that, both and the bishop who had protected him were removed from their positions.
it is now unclear where is.
a statement by his former diocese in paraguay last year said he had transferred back to his native argentina. a news organization in the argentine city of mendoza,’s hometown, is trying to find out if the disgraced priest is working in the diocese.
the mendoza post published a lengthy story on last week. citing unnamed sources, author christian sanz wrote that he is trying to establish where is and what his role is in the church.
reached by phone in mendoza, sanz says still working on locating the priest.
“i should know more in the next day or two,” he says.
we’ll continue to follow the story.
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ˈæftər ðə hɪt ˈmuvi ““spotlight,”*,” ðə wərld maɪt bi ˈwəndərɪŋ haʊ ˈmɛni ˈprɛdətər prists ər stɪl ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈklərʤi. ðə ˈbɔstən ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈbəstɪd ˈoʊpən ə ˈmæsɪv ˈkæθlɪk ʧərʧ ˈskændəl ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts 14 jɪrz əˈgoʊ. bət ɪn rɪˈmoʊt pɑrts əv saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə, ðə ʧərʧ ˈpræktɪs əv ˌriəˈsaɪnɪŋ ʧaɪld əˈbjuzərz tɪ əˈnəðər ʧərʧ, ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ðɛm, həz kənˈtɪnjud. ɪn 2014 ənd 2015 trækt daʊn faɪv prists hu wər əˈkjuzd əv ʧaɪld ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuz ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ənd ˈjʊrəp, ənd hu hæd ˈtrænsfərd tɪ ˈpɛrɪʃɪz ɪn saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə wɛr ðeɪ kənˈtɪnjud tɪ wərk ɪn ðə ʧərʧ. ɪn ðə wiks ˈæftər ðə ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən əv ə ˈməltiˌpɑrt ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən, fˈjuʤɪtɪv ˈfɑðərz, tu əv ðoʊz prists wər riˈmuvd frəm ðɛr pəˈzɪʃənz. ə θərd wɑz riˈmuvd ˈæftər ən ˈərliər ˈstɔri ənd ə fɔrθ hæd ɔˈrɛdi lɛft ðə ʧərʧ wɪn wi trækt ɪm tɪ ˈrʊrəl ˈɛkwəˌdɔr. ʤɪst ˈlərnɪd ðət ðə fɪθ prist hu wɑz ənˈkəvərd ɪn ðə ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv ˈprɑʤɛkt, pɔl ˈmædən, həz rɪˈtaɪrd. ˈmædən, ən ədˈmɪtəd ʧaɪld məˈlɛstər, wɑz ˌriəˈsaɪnd ɪn 2003 frəm ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi tɪ ə smɔl ʧərʧ ɪn ˈpɔrtər, ə rɪˈmoʊt ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˈvɪlɪʤ ɪn ðə ˈdaɪəˌsiz əv chimbote*, pəru, wɛr hi wərkt ɛz ə prist ənˈtɪl læst mənθ. riʧt baɪ foʊn, ə ˈmɛmbər əv ˈpɛrɪʃ sɪz ðə prist hæd nɑt əˈpɪrd ɪn ʧərʧ fər θri wiks. ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju ˈmənˌdeɪ, suˈpɪriər, ˈvɪkər ˈʤɛnərəl wɑn ˈrɑʤər rɑˈdrigɛz ruiz, sɪz ˈmædən həz rɪˈtaɪrd. hi sɪz ðə prist hæd nɑt bɪn ˈəndər ˈɛni ˈprɛʃər tɪ stɛp daʊn. ˈmædən wɑz əˈkjuzd əv rɪˈpitɪdli məˈlɛstɪŋ ənd ˈreɪpɪŋ ə bɔɪ ɔn ə ˈmɪʃən trɪp tɪ ˈaɪərlənd wɪn hi wɑz ˈsərvɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈdaɪəˌsiz əv ˈʤæksən, ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi, ɪn ðə 1970s*. ðə ˈdaɪəˌsiz ˈsɛtəld ə ˈlɔˌsut wɪθ ðə ˈfæməli fər ənd ˈmædən roʊt ə ˈlɛtər əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzɪŋ fər ðə ˌmoʊlɛˈsteɪʃən. wɪn kɔt əp wɪθ ˈmædən ɪn ˈpɔrtər, hi ˈɔlsoʊ ədˈmɪtəd ðə əˈbjuz. ˈhæpənd, aɪ wɑz drunk,”*,” wɑz haʊ hi pʊt ɪt ɪn ðə fɪlmd ˈɪntərvˌju. hi sɪz hɪz flɑk ɪn pəru noʊ əˈbaʊt ðə əˈbjuz, ənd ðət ðeɪ nid tɪ noʊ əˈbaʊt ɪt bɪˈkəz ðə keɪs hæd bɪn ˈsɛtəld lɔŋ əˈgoʊ. wɪn wi æst rɑˈdrigɛz əˈbaʊt ɪt, hi ˈɔlsoʊ kleɪmd tɪ noʊ ˈnəθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə əˈbjuz, ənd ˈprɑməst ən ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈɪntu ˈmædən. bət ðɛn hi dɪˈfɛndɪd ðə prist ɪn ˈsəbsəkwənt foʊn ˈɪntərvˌjuz. ˈmædən rɪˈmeɪnd ɪn hɪz poʊst ənˈtɪl hɪz ˈrisənt rɪˈtaɪərmənt. ɪz gʊd, ðɪs ɪz ə gʊd θɪŋ ðət ðə prist wɪl ʧeɪnʤ. ðə taʊn ɪz content,”*,” sɪz ˈroʊzə ˈflɔˌrɛz væˈskɛz, ə ˈməðər hu əˈtɛndz ðə ˈpɔrtər ʧərʧ wɛr ˈmædən juzd tɪ priʧ. fil better.”*.” ɪn poʊp francis’*’ ˈhoʊmˌlænd ˈmædən həz rɪˈtaɪrd frəm ðə ʧərʧ, bət ə ˈʤərnəlɪst ɪn ˌɑrʤənˈtinə naʊ sɪz ɔn ðə treɪl əv ə ˈdɪfərənt prist əˈkjuzd əv əˈbjuz wən hu həz kənˈfrəntɪd, tu. ˈkɑrloʊs wɑz ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt əv ə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ɪn 2014 hi hæd lɛft ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə ɪn dɪsˈgreɪs ˈæftər ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz hi məˈlɛstɪd ə ˈtiˌneɪʤ bɔɪ, ənd hɪz ˈfɔrmər suˈpɪriər dɪˈskraɪbd ɪm ɛz ˈsɪriəs θrɛt tɪ jəŋ people.”*.” jɛt hi wɑz ˌriəˈsaɪnd ɪn 2006 tɪ ˌsiuˈdæd dɛl ˈɛsteɪ ɪn ˈpɛrəgˌweɪ, wɛr hi sun roʊz tɪ ðə pəˈzɪʃən əv ˈvɪkər ˈʤɛnərəl, ðə əv ðə ˈdaɪəˌsiz. ə fju wiks ˈæftər ðə ˈstɔri wɛnt ˈɔnˌlaɪn, poʊp ˈfrænsɪs sɛnt ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈɛnvɔɪ tɪ ˌsiuˈdæd dɛl ˈɛsteɪ. ˈʃɔrtli ˈæftər ðət, boʊθ ənd ðə ˈbɪʃəp hu hæd prəˈtɛktɪd ɪm wər riˈmuvd frəm ðɛr pəˈzɪʃənz. ɪt ɪz naʊ ənˈklɪr wɛr ɪz. ə ˈsteɪtmənt baɪ hɪz ˈfɔrmər ˈdaɪəˌsiz ɪn ˈpɛrəgˌweɪ læst jɪr sɛd hi hæd ˈtrænsfərd bæk tɪ hɪz ˈneɪtɪv ˌɑrʤənˈtinə. ə nuz ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈɑrʤənˌtin ˈsɪti əv mɛnˈdoʊzə, ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn, ɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ faɪnd aʊt ɪf ðə dɪsˈgreɪst prist ɪz ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈdaɪəˌsiz. ðə mɛnˈdoʊzə poʊst ˈpəblɪʃt ə ˈlɛŋθi ˈstɔri ɔn læst wik. ˈsaɪtɪŋ ənˈneɪmd ˈsɔrsəz, ˈɔθər ˈkrɪsʧɪn sænz roʊt ðət hi ɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ wɛr ɪz ənd wət hɪz roʊl ɪz ɪn ðə ʧərʧ. riʧt baɪ foʊn ɪn mɛnˈdoʊzə, sænz sɪz stɪl ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ˈloʊˌkeɪtɪŋ ðə prist. ʃʊd noʊ mɔr ɪn ðə nɛkst deɪ ər two,”*,” hi sɪz. kənˈtɪnju tɪ ˈfɑloʊ ðə ˈstɔri.
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in reality, this would actually make life super easy for the suspect's defense attorney, but we digress. riding high on detective success, the company then rolled out angel and the ape, a comedic story about a talking gorilla who was -- wait for it -- a private detective (which is completely different, you guys). dc also revised some of their old pulp heroes to better fit their new "all apes" vision, taking their adventurer congo bill and making him a superhero that could take mental control of a giant golden ape named congorilla.
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"yes! i could never have done this as a human being!"
and as we mentioned, somehow superman's friend jimmy olsen wound up in the body of a gorilla on two separate occasions:
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"superman, do you honestly not remember the last time this happened?"
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presumably there was then a late-night session with the creative team, who decided that it was time to really take a risk and start adding ape villains to their stories. thus we wound up with the flash's enemy gorilla grodd, a gorilla that can also use telepathy (because of course he can), and the ultra-humanite, a mad scientist villain whose brain is placed in the body of a giant albino ape. but perhaps the most ludicrous dc comics gorilla was titano, an ape sent into space and bombarded with cosmic radiation, which increased his size and bestowed upon him the superpowers of convenience, like his sudden ability to shoot kryptonite beams out of his eyes:
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kənˈtɪnju ˈrɛdɪŋ bɪˈloʊ ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ɪn ˌriˈæləˌti, ðɪs wʊd ˈæˌkʧuəli meɪk laɪf ˈsupər ˈizi fər ðə səˈspɛkts dɪˈfɛns əˈtərni, bət wi daɪˈgrɛs. ˈraɪdɪŋ haɪ ɔn dɪˈtɛktɪv səkˈsɛs, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ðɛn roʊld aʊt ˈeɪnʤəl ənd ðə eɪp, ə kəˈmidɪk ˈstɔri əˈbaʊt ə ˈtɔkɪŋ gərˈɪlə hu wɑz weɪt fər ɪt ə ˈpraɪvət dɪˈtɛktɪv (wɪʧ ɪz kəmˈplitli ˈdɪfərənt, ju gaɪz). ˌdiˈsi ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈvaɪzd səm əv ðɛr oʊld pəlp ˈhɪroʊz tɪ ˈbɛtər fɪt ðɛr nu "ɔl eɪps" ˈvɪʒən, ˈteɪkɪŋ ðɛr ədˈvɛnʧərər ˈkɑŋgoʊ bɪl ənd ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪm ə ˌsupərˈhiroʊ ðət kʊd teɪk ˈmɛntəl kənˈtroʊl əv ə ʤaɪənt ˈgoʊldən eɪp neɪmd congorilla*. ˌdiˈsi ˈkɑmɪks "jɛs! aɪ kʊd ˈnɛvər hæv dən ðɪs ɛz ə ˈjumən biɪŋ!" ənd ɛz wi ˈmɛnʃənd, ˈsəmˌhaʊ ˈsupərmænz frɛnd ˈʤɪmi ˈoʊlsən wund əp ɪn ðə ˈbɑdi əv ə gərˈɪlə ɔn tu ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ɔˈkeɪʒənz: ˌdiˈsi ˈkɑmɪks "ˈsupərˌmæn, du ju ˈɑnəstli nɑt rɪˈmɛmbər ðə læst taɪm ðɪs ˈhæpənd?" kənˈtɪnju ˈrɛdɪŋ bɪˈloʊ ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt prɪˈzuməbli ðɛr wɑz ðɛn ə ˈleɪtˌnaɪt ˈsɛʃən wɪθ ðə kriˈeɪtɪv tim, hu ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðət ɪt wɑz taɪm tɪ ˈrɪli teɪk ə rɪsk ənd stɑrt ˈædɪŋ eɪp ˈvɪlənz tɪ ðɛr ˈstɔriz. ðəs wi wund əp wɪθ ðə ˈflæʃɪz ˈɛnəmi gərˈɪlə grodd*, ə gərˈɪlə ðət kən ˈɔlsoʊ juz təˈlɛpəθi (bɪˈkəz əv kɔrs hi kən), ənd ðə ultra-humanite*, ə mæd ˈsaɪəntɪst ˈvɪlən huz breɪn ɪz pleɪst ɪn ðə ˈbɑdi əv ə ʤaɪənt ælˈbaɪˌnoʊ eɪp. bət pərˈhæps ðə moʊst ˈludəkrəs ˌdiˈsi ˈkɑmɪks gərˈɪlə wɑz titano*, ən eɪp sɛnt ˈɪntu speɪs ənd bɑmˈbɑrdɪd wɪθ ˈkɑzmɪk ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkrist hɪz saɪz ənd bɪˈstoʊd əˈpɑn ɪm ðə ˌsupərˈpaʊərz əv kənˈvinjəns, laɪk hɪz ˈsədən əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ʃut ˈkrɪptoʊˌnaɪt bimz aʊt əv hɪz aɪz:
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a washington, d.c., appeals court is set to hear arguments later this year on new net neutrality rules, which critics say could lead to government regulators censoring websites such as the drudge report and fox news.
the u.s. court of appeals for the d.c. circuit will hear oral arguments against the federal communications commission's rules on dec. 4. a panoply of amicus briefs filed with the court last week offer a preview of the arguments.
in its february vote on net neutrality, the federal communications commission stated that broadband providers do not have a right to free speech. "broadband providers are conduits, not speakers the rules we adopt today are tailored to the important government interest in maintaining an open internet as a platform for expression," the majority held in its vote.
the rules, which went into effect in june, require that broadband providers such as verizon or comcast offer access to all legal online content. it did not place such a requirement on "edge providers," such as and google. the defines edge providers as "any individual or entity that provides any content, application, or service over the internet, and any individual or entity that provides a device used for accessing any content, application, or service over the internet."
writing in separate briefs, former commissioner harold and the center for boundless innovation in technology argues that the rules violate the first amendment right of internet providers to display the speech they choose.
"if rules such as these are not reviewed under the most rigorous scrutiny possible, government favoritism and censorship masquerading as 'neutrality' will soon cascade to other forms of mass communication," the center argues.
furchtgott-roth argues that the differentiation between content providers and broadband providers is an unconstitutional division. "in addition to compelling speech, the order singles out broadband providers without imposing similar requirements on the speech of other internet entities who also act as gatekeepers," his brief states.
while the rules have yet to apply to such gatekeepers, observers have warned that may come if net neutrality is allowed to stand.
"if the court upholds the's rules, the agency's authority over the internet would extend from one end to the other," fred campbell, president of the center for boundless innovation in technology, told the washington examiner. "because the same theories the relied on to impose its new regulations on internet service providers are also applicable to companies like apple and, the could extend its regulatory reach much further in the future."
specifically, campbell said, the will likely try to control political speech.
"this possibility raises the risk that congress or the could impose restrictions on internet video and other services that have traditionally been imposed on over the air broadcasting and cable television, including the fairness doctrine that once put the government in charge of determining whether broadcasters were fairly representing both sides of an issue," he explained.
fcc commissioner pai, who voted against the net neutrality rules, has said such restrictions may be coming if net neutrality is allowed to stand, warning in march that online political content like the drudge report could face greater regulation.
"it is conceivable to me to see the government saying, 'we think the drudge report is having a disproportionate effect on our political discourse," pai said. "he doesn't have to file anything with the [federal election commission]. the doesn't have the ability to regulate anything he says, and we want to start tamping down on websites like that.
"is it unthinkable that some government agency would say the marketplace of ideas is too fraught with dissonance? that everything from the drudge report to fox news is playing unfairly in the online political speech sandbox? i don't think so," pai added.
other organizations that have filed lawsuits against the rules include the chamber of commerce, the business roundtable, the national association of manufacturers, techfreedom, the georgetown center for business and public policy, the international center for law and economics, and others. those lawsuits take aim at a range of issues, from the legal authority of the to impose the regulations to the adverse economic impact that they will impose.
proponents of net neutrality say the needs to have power over the internet precisely to ensure free speech is protected, and that the policy prevents internet providers from blocking or throttling traffic to websites they don't like.
"the attention being paid to this topic is proof of why the open and free exchange of information must be protected," chairman tom wheeler said. "the founding fathers must be looking down and smiling at how the republic they created is practicing the ideals they established."
the court is expected to make a decision early next year.
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ə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, d.c*., əˈpilz kɔrt ɪz sɛt tɪ hir ˈɑrgjəmənts ˈleɪtər ðɪs jɪr ɔn nu nɛt nuˈtræləti rulz, wɪʧ ˈkrɪtɪks seɪ kʊd lɛd tɪ ˈgəvərnmənt ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz ˈsɛnsərɪŋ ˈwɛbˌsaɪts səʧ ɛz ðə drəʤ rɪˈpɔrt ənd fɑks nuz. ðə juz. kɔrt əv əˈpilz fər ðə d.c*. ˈsərkət wɪl hir ˈɔrəl ˈɑrgjəmənts əˈgɛnst ðə ˈfɛdərəl kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz kəˈmɪʃənz rulz ɔn dɛk. 4 ə ˈpænɑpli əv əˈmikəs brifs faɪld wɪθ ðə kɔrt læst wik ˈɔfər ə ˈprivˌju əv ðə ˈɑrgjəmənts. ɪn ɪts ˈfɛbruˌɛri voʊt ɔn nɛt nuˈtræləti, ðə ˈfɛdərəl kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz kəˈmɪʃən ˈsteɪtɪd ðət ˈbrɔdˌbænd prəˈvaɪdərz du nɑt hæv ə raɪt tɪ fri spiʧ. "ˈbrɔdˌbænd prəˈvaɪdərz ər ˈkɑndwəts, nɑt ˈspikərz ðə rulz wi əˈdɑpt təˈdeɪ ər ˈteɪlərd tɪ ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈgəvərnmənt ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ ən ˈoʊpən ˈɪntərˌnɛt ɛz ə ˈplætˌfɔrm fər ɪkˈsprɛʃən," ðə məˈʤɔrəti hɛld ɪn ɪts voʊt. ðə rulz, wɪʧ wɛnt ˈɪntu ˈifɛkt ɪn ʤun, ˌrikˈwaɪər ðət ˈbrɔdˌbænd prəˈvaɪdərz səʧ ɛz ˌvɛˈraɪzən ər ˈkɑmˌkæst ˈɔfər ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ɔl ˈligəl ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈkɑntɛnt. ɪt dɪd nɑt pleɪs səʧ ə rɪkˈwaɪrmənt ɔn "ɛʤ prəˈvaɪdərz," səʧ ɛz ənd ˈgugəl. ðə dɪˈfaɪnz ɛʤ prəˈvaɪdərz ɛz "ˈɛni ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ər ˈɛntɪti ðət prəˈvaɪdz ˈɛni ˈkɑntɛnt, ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən, ər ˈsərvɪs ˈoʊvər ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt, ənd ˈɛni ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ər ˈɛntɪti ðət prəˈvaɪdz ə dɪˈvaɪs juzd fər ˈækˌsɛsɪŋ ˈɛni ˈkɑntɛnt, ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən, ər ˈsərvɪs ˈoʊvər ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt." ˈraɪtɪŋ ɪn ˈsɛpərˌeɪt brifs, ˈfɔrmər kəˈmɪʃənər ˈhɛrəld ənd ðə ˈsɛnər fər ˈbaʊndləs ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən ɪn tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈɑrgjuz ðət ðə rulz ˈvaɪəleɪt ðə fərst əˈmɛndmənt raɪt əv ˈɪntərˌnɛt prəˈvaɪdərz tɪ dɪˈspleɪ ðə spiʧ ðeɪ ʧuz. "ɪf rulz səʧ ɛz ðiz ər nɑt rivˈjud ˈəndər ðə moʊst ˈrɪgərəs ˈskrutəni ˈpɑsəbəl, ˈgəvərnmənt ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm ənd ˈsɛnsərˌʃɪp ˌmæskərˈeɪdɪŋ ɛz 'nuˈtræləti' wɪl sun kæˈskeɪd tɪ ˈəðər fɔrmz əv mæs kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən," ðə ˈsɛnər ˈɑrgjuz. ˈɑrgjuz ðət ðə ˌdɪfərˌɛnʧiˈeɪʃən bɪtˈwin ˈkɑntɛnt prəˈvaɪdərz ənd ˈbrɔdˌbænd prəˈvaɪdərz ɪz ən ˌənˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl dɪˈvɪʒən. "ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ kəmˈpɛlɪŋ spiʧ, ðə ˈɔrdər ˈsɪŋgəlz aʊt ˈbrɔdˌbænd prəˈvaɪdərz wɪˈθaʊt ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ ˈsɪmələr rɪkˈwaɪrmənts ɔn ðə spiʧ əv ˈəðər ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈɛntɪtiz hu ˈɔlsoʊ ækt ɛz ˈgeɪtˌkipərz," hɪz brif steɪts. waɪl ðə rulz hæv jɛt tɪ əˈplaɪ tɪ səʧ ˈgeɪtˌkipərz, əbˈzərvərz hæv wɔrnd ðət meɪ kəm ɪf nɛt nuˈtræləti ɪz əˈlaʊd tɪ stænd. "ɪf ðə kɔrt əˈphoʊldz ðə rulz, ðə ˈeɪʤənsiz əˈθɔrəti ˈoʊvər ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt wʊd ɪkˈstɛnd frəm wən ɛnd tɪ ðə ˈəðər," frɛd ˈkæmbəl, ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə ˈsɛnər fər ˈbaʊndləs ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən ɪn tɛkˈnɑləʤi, toʊld ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ɪgˈzæmənər. "bɪˈkəz ðə seɪm ˈθɪriz ðə rɪˈlaɪd ɔn tɪ ˌɪmˈpoʊz ɪts nu ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz ɔn ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈsərvɪs prəˈvaɪdərz ər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈæpləkəbəl tɪ ˈkəmpəˌniz laɪk ˈæpəl ənd, ðə kʊd ɪkˈstɛnd ɪts ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri riʧ məʧ ˈfərðər ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər." spəˈsɪfɪkli, ˈkæmbəl sɛd, ðə wɪl ˈlaɪkli traɪ tɪ kənˈtroʊl pəˈlɪtɪkəl spiʧ. "ðɪs ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti ˈreɪzɪz ðə rɪsk ðət ˈkɑŋgrəs ər ðə kʊd ˌɪmˈpoʊz riˈstrɪkʃənz ɔn ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈvɪdioʊ ənd ˈəðər ˈsərvɪsɪz ðət hæv trəˈdɪʃənəli bɪn ˌɪmˈpoʊzd ɔn ˈoʊvər ðə ɛr ˈbrɔdˌkæstɪŋ ənd ˈkeɪbəl ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈfɛrnəs ˈdɔktərɪn ðət wəns pʊt ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv dɪˈtərmənɪŋ ˈwɛðər ˈbrɔdˌkæstərz wər ˈfɛrli ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ boʊθ saɪdz əv ən ˈɪʃu," hi ɪkˈspleɪnd. kəˈmɪʃənər pɑi, hu ˈvoʊtɪd əˈgɛnst ðə nɛt nuˈtræləti rulz, həz sɛd səʧ riˈstrɪkʃənz meɪ bi ˈkəmɪŋ ɪf nɛt nuˈtræləti ɪz əˈlaʊd tɪ stænd, ˈwɔrnɪŋ ɪn mɑrʧ ðət ˈɔnˌlaɪn pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈkɑntɛnt laɪk ðə drəʤ rɪˈpɔrt kʊd feɪs ˈgreɪtər ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən. "ɪt ɪz kənˈsivəbəl tɪ mi tɪ si ðə ˈgəvərnmənt seɪɪŋ, 'wi θɪŋk ðə drəʤ rɪˈpɔrt ɪz ˈhævɪŋ ə ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənɪt ˈifɛkt ɔn ɑr pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈdɪskɔrs," pɑi sɛd. "hi ˈdəzənt hæv tɪ faɪl ˈɛniˌθɪŋ wɪθ ðə [ˈfɛdərəl ɪˈlɛkʃən kəˈmɪʃən]. ðə ˈdəzənt hæv ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈrɛgjəˌleɪt ˈɛniˌθɪŋ hi sɪz, ənd wi wɔnt tɪ stɑrt ˈtæmpɪŋ daʊn ɔn ˈwɛbˌsaɪts laɪk ðət. "ɪz ɪt ənˈθɪŋkəbəl ðət səm ˈgəvərnmənt ˈeɪʤənsi wʊd seɪ ðə ˈmɑrkɪtˌpleɪs əv aɪˈdiəz ɪz tu frɔt wɪθ ˈdɪsənəns? ðət ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ frəm ðə drəʤ rɪˈpɔrt tɪ fɑks nuz ɪz pleɪɪŋ ənˈfɛrli ɪn ðə ˈɔnˌlaɪn pəˈlɪtɪkəl spiʧ ˈsændˌbɑks? aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk soʊ," pɑi ˈædɪd. ˈəðər ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz ðət hæv faɪld ˈlɔˌsuts əˈgɛnst ðə rulz ˌɪnˈklud ðə ˈʧeɪmbər əv ˈkɑmərs, ðə ˈbɪznɪs ˈraʊndˌteɪbəl, ðə ˈnæʃənəl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən əv ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz, techfreedom*, ðə ˈʤɔrʤˌtaʊn ˈsɛnər fər ˈbɪznɪs ənd ˈpəblɪk ˈpɑləsi, ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈsɛnər fər lɔ ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks, ənd ˈəðərz. ðoʊz ˈlɔˌsuts teɪk eɪm æt ə reɪnʤ əv ˈɪʃuz, frəm ðə ˈligəl əˈθɔrəti əv ðə tɪ ˌɪmˈpoʊz ðə ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz tɪ ðə ˌædˈvərs ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˌɪmˈpækt ðət ðeɪ wɪl ˌɪmˈpoʊz. prəˈpoʊnənts əv nɛt nuˈtræləti seɪ ðə nidz tɪ hæv paʊər ˈoʊvər ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt prɪˈsaɪsli tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr fri spiʧ ɪz prəˈtɛktɪd, ənd ðət ðə ˈpɑləsi prɪˈvɛnts ˈɪntərˌnɛt prəˈvaɪdərz frəm ˈblɑkɪŋ ər θˈrɑtəlɪŋ ˈtræfɪk tɪ ˈwɛbˌsaɪts ðeɪ doʊnt laɪk. "ðə əˈtɛnʃən biɪŋ peɪd tɪ ðɪs ˈtɑpɪk ɪz pruf əv waɪ ðə ˈoʊpən ənd fri ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən məst bi prəˈtɛktɪd," ˈʧɛrmən tɑm ˈwilər sɛd. "ðə ˈfaʊndɪŋ ˈfɑðərz məst bi ˈlʊkɪŋ daʊn ənd sˈmaɪlɪŋ æt haʊ ðə riˈpəblɪk ðeɪ kriˈeɪtɪd ɪz ˈpræktɪsɪŋ ðə aɪˈdilz ðeɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃt." ðə kɔrt ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒən ˈərli nɛkst jɪr.
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breakfast in bed and a homemade card are nice. but for lots of mums the best gift on mother's day is a cuddle and a kiss.
red panda is sure to get plenty of those from her baby twins, who made their public debut at the national zoo and aquarium in canberra on thursday morning.
the pair let no one down on the cute factor, but like any young twins, them for a photo proved a challenge.
the male cub stayed elusive up in the trees, while his less shy sister joined mum down on the ground for photos and a nose rub.
the zoo is part of an international red panda breeding program and the latest pair continue a track record of success for canberra.
the cubs are typically born in a den over summer and emerge in autumn with thick coats ready for the winter.
natives of the eastern himalayas and china, they are well prepared for chilly winter, which will be their most active time of the year.
while a lot smaller than their cousins the giant panda, red pandas have a similar appetite for bamboo.
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ˈbrɛkfəst ɪn bɛd ənd ə ˈhoʊˈmeɪd kɑrd ər nis. bət fər lɑts əv məmz ðə bɛst gɪft ɔn ˈməðərz deɪ ɪz ə ˈkədəl ənd ə kɪs. rɛd ˈpændə ɪz ʃʊr tɪ gɪt ˈplɛnti əv ðoʊz frəm hər ˈbeɪbi twɪnz, hu meɪd ðɛr ˈpəblɪk ˈdeɪbju æt ðə ˈnæʃənəl zu ənd əkˈwɛriəm ɪn ˌkænˈbɛrə ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ. ðə pɛr lɛt noʊ wən daʊn ɔn ðə kjut ˈfæktər, bət laɪk ˈɛni jəŋ twɪnz, ðɛm fər ə ˈfoʊˌtoʊ pruvd ə ˈʧælənʤ. ðə meɪl kəb steɪd ɪˈlusɪv əp ɪn ðə triz, waɪl hɪz lɛs ʃaɪ ˈsɪstər ʤɔɪnd məm daʊn ɔn ðə graʊnd fər ˈfoʊˌtoʊz ənd ə noʊz rəb. ðə zu ɪz pɑrt əv ən ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl rɛd ˈpændə ˈbridɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræm ənd ðə ˈleɪtəst pɛr kənˈtɪnju ə træk ˈrɛkərd əv səkˈsɛs fər ˌkænˈbɛrə. ðə kəbz ər ˈtɪpɪkəli bɔrn ɪn ə dɛn ˈoʊvər ˈsəmər ənd ˈimərʤ ɪn ˈɔtəm wɪθ θɪk koʊts ˈrɛdi fər ðə ˈwɪntər. ˈneɪtɪvz əv ðə ˈistərn ˌhɪməˈleɪəs ənd ˈʧaɪnə, ðeɪ ər wɛl priˈpɛrd fər ˈʧɪli ˈwɪntər, wɪʧ wɪl bi ðɛr moʊst ˈæktɪv taɪm əv ðə jɪr. waɪl ə lɔt sˈmɔlər ðən ðɛr ˈkəzənz ðə ʤaɪənt ˈpændə, rɛd ˈpændəz hæv ə ˈsɪmələr ˈæpəˌtaɪt fər bæmˈbu.
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if you listen to its wall street promoters, nothing not to like about, the chinese giant set to issue possibly the biggest initial public offering ever this week.
well, one unsettling thing: an investment in is also an investment on apparatchiks who often govern like chairman mao even as they get away with promoting economy as if being run by adam smith.
ok, certainly has some real selling points: a virtual lock on the web retail economy; management led by home-grown tech guru jack ma.
and no one expects beijing,’s ceo jack ma or any investment banker earning a cent from this deal to highlight ugly history from the bloody repression of cultural revolution to the massacre at tiananmen square to the continued crackdown on just about any dissent, political or religious.
but the company also knows that one way to keep wall street quiet is to spread around a little green which it did in spades in preparation for the.
the players in the deal include all the big us banks, promote the offering as if the next google or apple. after all, splitting tens of millions of dollars in fees on an likely to top $25 billion.
to ensure complete wall street buy-in, went a step further, opting to have its shares listed to trade not in china but here at the new york stock exchange, where ma on friday will ring the iconic opening bell as shares finally trade.
wall street will also tout event as a massive step forward in economic reforms which is partly true.
yes, the company will have to conform to us law on what it must disclose to investors, and to at least some of our rules. and, yes, capitalism has helped more people rise out of poverty than any economic system ever invented, as china’ market reforms have again proven.
and logic suggests that increased economic freedom will someday mean more political freedom in china. except that, if history is any guide, maybe not.
and be clear: china is far from the free market in action. the communist party runs most major business, either through direct control or by fiat.
don’t take my word; just read the fine print in the “prospectus” (the official document for the), which discloses “risks related to doing business in the republic of china.”
for instance: “the economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects including the extent of government involvement, level of development, growth rate, control of foreign exchange and allocation of resources.”
plus, “financial condition and results of operations are affected to a significant extent by economic, political and legal developments in the. . . government also exercises significant control over economic growth by allocating resources, controlling payment of foreign obligations, setting monetary policy, regulating financial services and institutions and providing preferential treatment to particular industries or companies.”
in other words, doing business with jack ma is actually doing business with the republic of china.
and a pretty big risk.
plus, the corporate structure involves entities and controls with a rather smell.
ipo investors, for example, really own’s chinese assets, just a stake in a cayman island firm with “rights” to most of’s china holdings (which are held by ma and senior management).
and those rights are subject to the whims of a whimsical chinese government.
wall street will tell you that beijing wants to succeed. and with relatives of communist party members littered through’s executive ranks, there is a real profit motive but it may just be a motive to get rich as dumb americans buy shares at the inflated price.
in fact, government has ruled similar corporate structures to be illegal and that trumps anything the securities and exchange commission can render, since so much of business here or in the caymans, but where the chinese communist party rules.
feel free to ignore all this, jump aboard the latest sensation and bet that government the same one that drastically limits all kinds of freedoms, including online ones will leave alone.
or, if rather rest at night, let jack ma and wall street have their fun while you buy a nice, simple, mutual fund.
charles is a fox business network senior correspondent.
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ɪf ju ˈlɪsən tɪ ɪts wɔl strit prəˈmoʊtərz, ˈnəθɪŋ nɑt tɪ laɪk əˈbaʊt, ðə ʧaɪˈniz ʤaɪənt sɛt tɪ ˈɪʃu ˈpɑsəbli ðə ˈbɪgəst ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈpəblɪk ˈɔfərɪŋ ˈɛvər ðɪs wik. wɛl, wən ənˈsɛtəlɪŋ θɪŋ: ən ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ɪn ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ən ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ɔn ˌæpərˈæʧɪks hu ˈɔfən ˈgəvərn laɪk ˈʧɛrmən maʊ ˈivɪn ɛz ðeɪ gɪt əˈweɪ wɪθ prəˈmoʊtɪŋ ɪˈkɑnəmi ɛz ɪf biɪŋ rən baɪ ˈædəm smɪθ. ˈoʊˈkeɪ, ˈsərtənli həz səm ril ˈsɛlɪŋ pɔɪnts: ə ˈvərʧuəl lɑk ɔn ðə wɛb ˈriˌteɪl ɪˈkɑnəmi; ˈmænɪʤmənt lɛd baɪ ˈhoʊmˌgroʊn tɛk ˈguˌru ʤæk mɑ. ənd noʊ wən ɪkˈspɛkts ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ʤæk mɑ ər ˈɛni ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ˈbæŋkər ˈərnɪŋ ə sɛnt frəm ðɪs dil tɪ ˈhaɪˌlaɪt ˈəgli ˈhɪstəri frəm ðə ˈblədi riˈprɛʃən əv ˈkəlʧərəl ˌrɛvəˈluʃən tɪ ðə ˈmæsəkər æt tiˈɛnænˌmɛn skwɛr tɪ ðə kənˈtɪnjud ˈkrækˌdaʊn ɔn ʤɪst əˈbaʊt ˈɛni dɪˈsɛnt, pəˈlɪtɪkəl ər rɪˈlɪʤəs. bət ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ˈɔlsoʊ noʊz ðət wən weɪ tɪ kip wɔl strit kwaɪət ɪz tɪ sprɛd əraʊnd ə ˈlɪtəl grin wɪʧ ɪt dɪd ɪn speɪdz ɪn ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən fər ðə. ðə pleɪərz ɪn ðə dil ˌɪnˈklud ɔl ðə bɪg ˈjuˈɛs bæŋks, prəˈmoʊt ðə ˈɔfərɪŋ ɛz ɪf ðə nɛkst ˈgugəl ər ˈæpəl. ˈæftər ɔl, ˈsplɪtɪŋ tɛnz əv ˈmɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz ɪn fiz ɔn ən ˈlaɪkli tɪ tɔp 25 ˈbɪljən. tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr kəmˈplit wɔl strit buy-in*, wɛnt ə stɛp ˈfərðər, ˈɑptɪŋ tɪ hæv ɪts ʃɛrz ˈlɪstɪd tɪ treɪd nɑt ɪn ˈʧaɪnə bət hir æt ðə nu jɔrk stɑk ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ, wɛr mɑ ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ wɪl rɪŋ ðə ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk ˈoʊpənɪŋ bɛl ɛz ʃɛrz ˈfaɪnəli treɪd. wɔl strit wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ taʊt ɪˈvɛnt ɛz ə ˈmæsɪv stɛp ˈfɔrwərd ɪn ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk rɪˈfɔrmz wɪʧ ɪz ˈpɑrtli tru. jɛs, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni wɪl hæv tɪ kənˈfɔrm tɪ ˈjuˈɛs lɔ ɔn wət ɪt məst dɪˈskloʊz tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstərz, ənd tɪ æt list səm əv ɑr rulz. ənd, jɛs, ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm həz hɛlpt mɔr ˈpipəl raɪz aʊt əv ˈpɑvərti ðən ˈɛni ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈsɪstəm ˈɛvər ˌɪnˈvɛntɪd, ɛz china’*’ ˈmɑrkɪt rɪˈfɔrmz hæv əˈgɛn ˈpruvən. ənd ˈlɑʤɪk səˈʤɛsts ðət ˌɪnˈkrist ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈfridəm wɪl ˈsəmˌdeɪ min mɔr pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈfridəm ɪn ˈʧaɪnə. ɪkˈsɛpt ðət, ɪf ˈhɪstəri ɪz ˈɛni gaɪd, ˈmeɪbi nɑt. ənd bi klɪr: ˈʧaɪnə ɪz fɑr frəm ðə fri ˈmɑrkɪt ɪn ˈækʃən. ðə ˈkɑmjənəst ˈpɑrti rənz moʊst ˈmeɪʤər ˈbɪznɪs, ˈiðər θru dɪˈrɛkt kənˈtroʊl ər baɪ faɪæt. teɪk maɪ wərd; ʤɪst rɛd ðə faɪn prɪnt ɪn ðə ““prospectus”*” (ðə əˈfɪʃəl ˈdɑkjəmɛnt fər ðə), wɪʧ dɪˈskloʊzɪz rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ duɪŋ ˈbɪznɪs ɪn ðə riˈpəblɪk əv china.”*.” fər ˈɪnstəns: ɪˈkɑnəmi ˈdɪfərz frəm ðə ɪˈkɑnəmiz əv moʊst dɪˈvɛləpt ˈkəntriz ɪn ˈmɛni rɪˈspɛkts ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ɪkˈstɛnt əv ˈgəvərnmənt ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt, ˈlɛvəl əv dɪˈvɛləpmənt, groʊθ reɪt, kənˈtroʊl əv ˈfɔrən ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ ənd ˌæləˈkeɪʃən əv resources.”*.” pləs, kənˈdɪʃən ənd rɪˈzəlts əv ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ər əˈfɛktɪd tɪ ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ɪkˈstɛnt baɪ ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, pəˈlɪtɪkəl ənd ˈligəl dɪˈvɛləpmənts ɪn ðə. ˈgəvərnmənt ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɛksərˌsaɪzɪz sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt kənˈtroʊl ˈoʊvər ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk groʊθ baɪ ˈæləˌkeɪtɪŋ ˈrisɔrsɪz, kənˈtroʊlɪŋ ˈpeɪmənt əv ˈfɔrən ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃənz, ˈsɛtɪŋ ˈmɑnəˌtɛri ˈpɑləsi, ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪŋ ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈsərvɪsɪz ənd ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz ənd prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ˌprɛfərˈɛnʃəl ˈtritmənt tɪ ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈɪndəstriz ər companies.”*.” ɪn ˈəðər wərdz, duɪŋ ˈbɪznɪs wɪθ ʤæk mɑ ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli duɪŋ ˈbɪznɪs wɪθ ðə riˈpəblɪk əv ˈʧaɪnə. ənd ə ˈprɪti bɪg rɪsk. pləs, ðə ˈkɔrpərət ˈstrəkʧər ˌɪnˈvɑlvz ˈɛntɪtiz ənd kənˈtroʊlz wɪθ ə ˈrəðər smɛl. ˌɪnˈvɛstərz, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ˈrɪli oʊn ʧaɪˈniz ˈæˌsɛts, ʤɪst ə steɪk ɪn ə ˈkeɪmən ˈaɪlənd fərm wɪθ ““rights”*” tɪ moʊst əv ˈʧaɪnə ˈhoʊldɪŋz (wɪʧ ər hɛld baɪ mɑ ənd ˈsinjər ˈmænɪʤmənt). ənd ðoʊz raɪts ər ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ ðə wɪmz əv ə ˈwɪmzɪkəl ʧaɪˈniz ˈgəvərnmənt. wɔl strit wɪl tɛl ju ðət ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ wɔnts tɪ səkˈsid. ənd wɪθ ˈrɛlətɪvz əv ˈkɑmjənəst ˈpɑrti ˈmɛmbərz ˈlɪtərd θru ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ræŋks, ðɛr ɪz ə ril ˈprɑfɪt ˈmoʊtɪv bət ɪt meɪ ʤɪst bi ə ˈmoʊtɪv tɪ gɪt rɪʧ ɛz dəm əˈmɛrɪkənz baɪ ʃɛrz æt ðə ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd praɪs. ɪn fækt, ˈgəvərnmənt həz ruld ˈsɪmələr ˈkɔrpərət ˈstrəkʧərz tɪ bi ˌɪˈligəl ənd ðət trəmps ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ðə sɪˈkjʊrətiz ənd ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ kəˈmɪʃən kən ˈrɛndər, sɪns soʊ məʧ əv ˈbɪznɪs hir ər ɪn ðə ˈkeɪmənz, bət wɛr ðə ʧaɪˈniz ˈkɑmjənəst ˈpɑrti rulz. fil fri tɪ ˌɪgˈnɔr ɔl ðɪs, ʤəmp əˈbɔrd ðə ˈleɪtəst sɛnˈseɪʃən ənd bɛt ðət ˈgəvərnmənt ðə seɪm wən ðət ˈdræstɪkli ˈlɪmɪts ɔl kaɪnz əv ˈfridəmz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈɔnˌlaɪn wənz wɪl liv əˈloʊn. ər, ɪf ˈrəðər rɛst æt naɪt, lɛt ʤæk mɑ ənd wɔl strit hæv ðɛr fən waɪl ju baɪ ə nis, ˈsɪmpəl, mˈjuʧuəl fənd. ˈʧɑrəlz ɪz ə fɑks ˈbɪznɪs ˈnɛtˌwərk ˈsinjər ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənt.
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on a night like thursday, when president trump was scheduled to headline a rally in west virginia, you know the hot takes are going to be coming in fast from all directions, but go the extra distance to really stand out?
stuart rothenberg, senior editor at inside elections, went all out in sizing up the people of west virginia, many of whom make it in as immigrants under the trump policies, which are in clear violation of that emma lazarus poem.
lots of people in west virginia can't support themselves or speak english. stuart rothenberg (@stupolitics) august 3, 2017
this is extremely ignorant. katie (@katiehellerwv) august 3, 2017
they hate you.
remember that. kurt schlichter (@kurtschlichter) august 4, 2017
i am from, teach at a major university and speak languages. comments like this elected trump. proceed victor (@victorconservat) august 4, 2017
we speak english quite well troglodyte. let us demolish your overrated political quid pro quo industry and see how well you survive. hughes) august 4, 2017
respectfully as someone who comes from the region that is incredibly bigoted people from west virginia are incredible hard-working folks (@salenazito) august 4, 2017
@stupolitics yes truly an offensive statement. (@andysere) august 4, 2017
this makes me so is exactly how folks from think the cosmopolitan class views them & then they prove it ?
please be nicer stu (@salenazito) august 4, 2017
all of my college classmates froma went home after school and supported themselves. funny most from dc and suburbs went back and couldn't william bova (@endmoronism) august 4, 2017
read this string to see how really feel about people who need some help to get their feet firmly on the ground. ~mamie nickles~ (@mamienickles) august 4, 2017
kudos to for calling out this awful rhetoric dan holler (@danholler) august 4, 2017
hey, take it personally, everyone. rothenberg disagree with assessment that the people of west virginia are incredibly hard-working; they mean well, despite all of their many shortcomings.
of course they are hard-working. they mean well. just close-minded, provincial, angry & easily misled. my wife's dad was a coal miner in pa. stuart rothenberg (@stupolitics) august 4, 2017
see, his father was a coal miner in pennsylvania, so he knows what talking about.
"my wife's dad was a coal miner in pa" and "some of my best friends are gay" immortal mike) august 4, 2017
lol, i always love that kind of statement. "my opinion means more because (stupid fucking reason)" (@hesgoingtoscore) august 4, 2017
translation your wife's father thought you were a smug asshole. and he was right. kurt schlichter (@kurtschlichter) august 4, 2017
have you ever reflected on your tendency to see people as a collective instead of as individuals? it could be illuminating. doc washburn (@docwashburn) august 4, 2017
they are "close-minded, provincial, angry & easily misled" because they didn't vote the way stuart wanted them to vote. ~mamie nickles~ (@mamienickles) august 4, 2017
"close-minded, provincial, angry, and easily misled." so i guess they're qualified to be d.c. political reporters? sean davis (@seanmdav) august 4, 2017
a legit pair of right here. josh jordan (@numbersmuncher) august 4, 2017
wow. this is how we got trump.) august 4, 2017
why trump won– because leftists talk about americans outside of urban areas as if they were some lesser class of people. davidson (@politicalelle) august 4, 2017
this is why we snort in derision when liberals say they are compassionate and the right is full of hate. proven over and over to be a lie. baby blues (@judgejanna) august 4, 2017
i feel like i tweet this once a day but trump is going to win so unbelievably easy at this rate ben mcdonald) august 4, 2017
the snide, nasty, dripping condescension is why we have trump. i'm all in so please , keep it up. thanks! the angriest inch (@qin_jiushao) august 4, 2017
your contribution to the trump 2020 reelection campaign is greatly appreciated. thanks! david rice (@bfmva7xsp) august 4, 2017
trump definitely gonna be president forever. eric (@ericontrarian) august 4, 2017
i would never consider marking fun of an entire state of people who might be different than need to come to west virginia with me sir (@salenazito) august 4, 2017
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ɔn ə naɪt laɪk ˈθərzˌdeɪ, wɪn ˈprɛzɪdənt trəmp wɑz ˈskɛʤʊld tɪ ˈhɛˌdlaɪn ə ˈræli ɪn wɛst vərˈʤɪnjə, ju noʊ ðə hɑt teɪks ər goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˈkəmɪŋ ɪn fæst frəm ɔl dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz, bət goʊ ðə ˈɛkstrə ˈdɪstəns tɪ ˈrɪli stænd aʊt? stɔrt ˈrɔθənbərg, ˈsinjər ˈɛdɪtər æt ˌɪnˈsaɪd ɪˈlɛkʃənz, wɛnt ɔl aʊt ɪn ˈsaɪzɪŋ əp ðə ˈpipəl əv wɛst vərˈʤɪnjə, ˈmɛni əv hum meɪk ɪt ɪn ɛz ˈɪməgrənts ˈəndər ðə trəmp ˈpɑləsiz, wɪʧ ər ɪn klɪr vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv ðət ˈɛmə ˈlæzərəs poʊəm. lɑts əv ˈpipəl ɪn wɛst vərˈʤɪnjə kænt səˈpɔrt ðɛmˈsɛlvz ər spik ˈɪŋlɪʃ. stɔrt ˈrɔθənbərg (@stupolitics*) ˈɔgəst 3 2017 ðɪs ɪz ɪkˈstrimli ˈɪgnərənt. ˈkeɪti (@katiehellerwv*) ˈɔgəst 3 2017 ðeɪ heɪt ju. rɪˈmɛmbər ðət. kərt ʃˈlɪktər (@kurtschlichter*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 aɪ æm frəm, tiʧ æt ə ˈmeɪʤər ˌjunəˈvərsəti ənd spik ˈlæŋgwɪʤɪz. ˈkɑmɛnts laɪk ðɪs ɪˈlɛktɪd trəmp. pərˈsid ˈvɪktər (@victorconservat*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 wi spik ˈɪŋlɪʃ kwaɪt wɛl troglodyte*. lɛt ˈjuˈɛs dɪˈmɑlɪʃ jʊr ˌoʊvərˈreɪtɪd pəˈlɪtɪkəl kwɪd proʊ kwoʊ ˈɪndəstri ənd si haʊ wɛl ju sərˈvaɪv. juz ˈɔgəst 4 2017 rɪˈspɛktfəli ɛz ˈsəmˌwən hu kəmz frəm ðə ˈriʤən ðət ɪz ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli ˈbɪgətɪd ˈpipəl frəm wɛst vərˈʤɪnjə ər ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl ˌhɑrdˈwərkɪŋ foʊks (@salenazito*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 jɛs ˈtruli ən əˈfɛnsɪv ˈsteɪtmənt. (@andysere*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 ðɪs meɪks mi soʊ ɪz ɪgˈzæktli haʊ foʊks frəm θɪŋk ðə ˌkɑzməˈpɑlətən klæs vjuz ðɛm ðɛn ðeɪ pruv ɪt pliz bi ˈnaɪsər stu (@salenazito*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 ɔl əv maɪ ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈklæsˌmeɪts frəm wɛnt hoʊm ˈæftər skul ənd səˈpɔrtɪd ðɛmˈsɛlvz. ˈfəni moʊst frəm ˌdiˈsi ənd ˈsəbərbz wɛnt bæk ənd ˈkʊdənt ˈwɪljəm ˈboʊvə (@endmoronism*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 rɛd ðɪs strɪŋ tɪ si haʊ ˈrɪli fil əˈbaʊt ˈpipəl hu nid səm hɛlp tɪ gɪt ðɛr fit ˈfərmli ɔn ðə graʊnd. ~ˈmeɪmi ˈnɪkəlz~ (@mamienickles*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 ˈkudoʊs tɪ fər ˈkɔlɪŋ aʊt ðɪs ˈɔfəl ˈrɛtərɪk dæn ˈhɑlər (@danholler*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 heɪ, teɪk ɪt ˈpərsənəli, ˈɛvriˌwən. ˈrɔθənbərg dɪsəˈgri wɪθ əˈsɛsmənt ðət ðə ˈpipəl əv wɛst vərˈʤɪnjə ər ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli ˌhɑrdˈwərkɪŋ; ðeɪ min wɛl, dɪˈspaɪt ɔl əv ðɛr ˈmɛni ˈʃɔrtˌkəmɪŋz. əv kɔrs ðeɪ ər ˌhɑrdˈwərkɪŋ. ðeɪ min wɛl. ʤɪst close-minded*, prəˈvɪnʃəl, ˈæŋgri ˈizəli mɪsˈlɛd. maɪ waɪfs dæd wɑz ə koʊl ˈmaɪnər ɪn pɑ. stɔrt ˈrɔθənbərg (@stupolitics*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 si, hɪz ˈfɑðər wɑz ə koʊl ˈmaɪnər ɪn ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə, soʊ hi noʊz wət ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt. "maɪ waɪfs dæd wɑz ə koʊl ˈmaɪnər ɪn pɑ" ənd "səm əv maɪ bɛst frɛndz ər geɪ" ˌɪˈmɔrtəl maɪk ˈɔgəst 4 2017 lɔl, aɪ ˈɔlˌweɪz ləv ðət kaɪnd əv ˈsteɪtmənt. "maɪ əˈpɪnjən minz mɔr bɪˈkəz (ˈstupɪd ˈfəkɪŋ ˈrizən)" (@hesgoingtoscore*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 trænzˈleɪʃən jʊr waɪfs ˈfɑðər θɔt ju wər ə sməg ˈæshoʊl. ənd hi wɑz raɪt. kərt ʃˈlɪktər (@kurtschlichter*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 hæv ju ˈɛvər rɪˈflɛktɪd ɔn jʊr ˈtɛndənsi tɪ si ˈpipəl ɛz ə kəˈlɛktɪv ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ɛz ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz? ɪt kʊd bi ˌɪˈluməˌneɪtɪŋ. dɑk ˈwɑʃˌbərn (@docwashburn*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 ðeɪ ər "close-minded*, prəˈvɪnʃəl, ˈæŋgri ˈizəli mɪsˈlɛd" bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ˈdɪdənt voʊt ðə weɪ stɔrt ˈwɔntɪd ðɛm tɪ voʊt. ~ˈmeɪmi ˈnɪkəlz~ (@mamienickles*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 "close-minded*, prəˈvɪnʃəl, ˈæŋgri, ənd ˈizəli mɪsˈlɛd." soʊ aɪ gɛs ðɛr kˈwɑləˌfaɪd tɪ bi d.c*. pəˈlɪtɪkəl rɪˈpɔrtərz? ʃɔn ˈdeɪvɪs (@seanmdav*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 ə ˈlɛʤɪt pɛr əv raɪt hir. ʤɑʃ ˈʤɔrdən (@numbersmuncher*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 waʊ. ðɪs ɪz haʊ wi gɑt trəmp. ˈɔgəst 4 2017 waɪ trəmp won–*– bɪˈkəz ˈlɛftɪsts tɔk əˈbaʊt əˈmɛrɪkənz ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ˈərbən ˈɛriəz ɛz ɪf ðeɪ wər səm ˈlɛsər klæs əv ˈpipəl. ˈdeɪvɪdsən (@politicalelle*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 ðɪs ɪz waɪ wi snɔrt ɪn dərˈɪʒən wɪn ˈlɪˌbərəlz seɪ ðeɪ ər kəmˈpæʃənət ənd ðə raɪt ɪz fʊl əv heɪt. ˈpruvən ˈoʊvər ənd ˈoʊvər tɪ bi ə laɪ. ˈbeɪbi bluz (@judgejanna*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 aɪ fil laɪk aɪ twit ðɪs wəns ə deɪ bət trəmp ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ wɪn soʊ ˌənbəˈlivəbli ˈizi æt ðɪs reɪt bɛn məkˈdɑnəld ˈɔgəst 4 2017 ðə snaɪd, ˈnæsti, ˈdrɪpɪŋ ˌkɑndəˈsɛnʃən ɪz waɪ wi hæv trəmp. əm ɔl ɪn soʊ pliz kip ɪt əp. θæŋks! ðə ˈæŋgriəst ɪnʧ (@qin_jiushao*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 jʊr ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən tɪ ðə trəmp 2020 riɪˈlɛkʃən kæmˈpeɪn ɪz ˈgreɪtli əˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪd. θæŋks! ˈdeɪvɪd raɪs (@bfmva7xsp*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 trəmp ˈdɛfənətli ˈgɑnə bi ˈprɛzɪdənt fərˈɛvər. ˈɛrɪk (@ericontrarian*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017 aɪ wʊd ˈnɛvər kənˈsɪdər ˈmɑrkɪŋ fən əv ən ɪnˈtaɪər steɪt əv ˈpipəl hu maɪt bi ˈdɪfərənt ðən nid tɪ kəm tɪ wɛst vərˈʤɪnjə wɪθ mi sər (@salenazito*) ˈɔgəst 4 2017
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nairo quintana), esteban chaves-greenedge) and-quickstep) have all been named in for the world championships in richmond next month. sergio henao (team sky) has also been named among a very strong looking and is likely to be the best hope at a medal in the road race. related articles report: signs with cannondale for 2016
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colombia is one of 10 countries to qualify nine riders for the competition after ranking third in the nations’ standings. henao has been one of the top performers for colombia this season, making his comeback from a serious knee injury at the tour de suisse last season. the test event earlier this month showed that the rolling road race course is well suited to punchy climbers. henao recently put in a good showing at the tour de pologne, going into the final day in the race lead after taking a stage win. he would eventually lose that lead in the time trial.
quintana finished second at the tour de france behind chris and claimed victory in the classified tirreno-adriatico. the final climb is not tough enough for quintana to distance his rivals and he will probably play a team role., who will race for the first time in a month when he takes part in the canadian races, is likely to compete in both the time trial and road race. took a commanding victory in the colombian time trial championships in february.
chaves has enjoyed a great run of form lately at the a espana, winning two stages thus far and enjoying a spell in the jersey. his performance has no doubt secured a spot for him in the final nine, and the rider could provide an outside shot at a medal.
other names on the list are national road champion robinson, winner and julian arredondo. sprinter fernando gaviria will headline the colombian squad.
colombia for world championships: quintana team), quick step), sergio luis henao (team sky), robinson antioqueño), winner team), pantano cycling), daniel jaramillo (jami hagens berman), alex cano (team colombia), esteban chaves greenedge), carlos quintero (team colombia), (team colombia) and arredondo moreno (trek factory racing).
colombia team: fernando gaviria - claro), ospina shimano), juan molano (team colombia), daniel (team colombia), jonathan restrepo - claro), wilmar paredes (team postobón), álvaro josé - claro) and juan felipe osorio (team postobón).
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nairo* kwinˈtænə), ˈɛstəbɑn ʧeɪvz (orica-greenedge*) ənd (etixx-quickstep*) hæv ɔl bɪn neɪmd ɪn fər ðə wərld ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps ɪn ˈrɪʧmənd nɛkst mənθ. ˈsərˌʤjoʊ ˈheɪnaʊ (tim skaɪ) həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn neɪmd əˈməŋ ə ˈvɛri strɔŋ ˈlʊkɪŋ ənd ɪz ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi ðə bɛst hoʊp æt ə ˈmɛdəl ɪn ðə roʊd reɪs. rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈɑrtɪkəlz rɪˈpɔrt: saɪnz wɪθ ˈkænənˌdeɪl fər 2016 kwinˈtænə: nɑt ðə kɪd aɪ wɑz ɪn ðə 2012 nu sprɪnt ˈdaɪmənd fərˈnɑndoʊ gəˈvɪriə ˈdrimɪŋ əv ʧeɪvz lɪvz ɪn ðə ˈmoʊmənt æt ə ɛˈspænjə ulissi*, nibali*, ənd ˌviviˈɑni ɪkˈspɛktɪd ɪn ˌɪˈtæljən wərldz tim ʧeɪvz kəˈmɪts tɪ fər θri mɔr jɪrz kəˈləmbiə ɪz wən əv 10 ˈkəntriz tɪ kˈwɑləˌfaɪ naɪn ˈraɪdərz fər ðə ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ˈæftər ˈræŋkɪŋ θərd ɪn ðə nations’*’ ˈstændɪŋz. ˈheɪnaʊ həz bɪn wən əv ðə tɔp pərˈfɔrmərz fər kəˈləmbiə ðɪs ˈsizən, ˈmeɪkɪŋ hɪz ˈkəmˌbæk frəm ə ˈsɪriəs ni ˈɪnʤəri æt ðə tʊr də swɪs læst ˈsizən. ðə tɛst ɪˈvɛnt ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ ʃoʊd ðət ðə ˈroʊlɪŋ roʊd reɪs kɔrs ɪz wɛl ˈsutɪd tɪ ˈpənʧi ˈklaɪmərz. ˈheɪnaʊ ˈrisəntli pʊt ɪn ə gʊd ʃoʊɪŋ æt ðə tʊr də pologne*, goʊɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈfaɪnəl deɪ ɪn ðə reɪs lɛd ˈæftər ˈteɪkɪŋ ə steɪʤ wɪn. hi wʊd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli luz ðət lɛd ɪn ðə taɪm traɪəl. kwinˈtænə ˈfɪnɪʃt ˈsɛkənd æt ðə tʊr də fræns bɪˈhaɪnd krɪs ənd kleɪmd ˈvɪktəri ɪn ðə ˈklæsəˌfaɪd tirreno-adriatico*. ðə ˈfaɪnəl klaɪm ɪz nɑt təf ɪˈnəf fər kwinˈtænə tɪ ˈdɪstəns hɪz ˈraɪvəlz ənd hi wɪl ˈprɑbəˌbli pleɪ ə tim roʊl., hu wɪl reɪs fər ðə fərst taɪm ɪn ə mənθ wɪn hi teɪks pɑrt ɪn ðə kəˈneɪdiən ˈreɪsɪz, ɪz ˈlaɪkli tɪ kəmˈpit ɪn boʊθ ðə taɪm traɪəl ənd roʊd reɪs. tʊk ə kəˈmændɪŋ ˈvɪktəri ɪn ðə kəˈləmbiən taɪm traɪəl ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri. ʧeɪvz həz ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd ə greɪt rən əv fɔrm ˈleɪtli æt ðə ə ɛˈspænjə, ˈwɪnɪŋ tu ˈsteɪʤɪz ðəs fɑr ənd ˌɛnˈʤɔɪɪŋ ə spɛl ɪn ðə ˈʤərzi. hɪz pərˈfɔrməns həz noʊ daʊt sɪˈkjʊrd ə spɑt fər ɪm ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl naɪn, ənd ðə ˈraɪdər kʊd prəˈvaɪd ən ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ʃɑt æt ə ˈmɛdəl. ˈəðər neɪmz ɔn ðə lɪst ər ˈnæʃənəl roʊd ˈʧæmpiən ˈrɑbənsən, ˈwɪnər ənd ˈʤuljən ɑrɛˈdoʊndoʊ. ˈsprɪntər fərˈnɑndoʊ gəˈvɪriə wɪl ˈhɛˌdlaɪn ðə kəˈləmbiən skwɑd. kəˈləmbiə fər wərld ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps: kwinˈtænə tim), kwɪk stɛp), ˈsərˌʤjoʊ luis ˈheɪnaʊ (tim skaɪ), ˈrɑbənsən antioqueño*), ˈwɪnər tim), pɑnˈtɑnoʊ ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ), ˈdænjəl ˌʤærəˈmɪloʊ (ˈʤeɪmi ˈheɪgənz ˈbərmən), ˈæləks ˈkɑnoʊ (tim kəˈləmbiə), ˈɛstəbɑn ʧeɪvz greenedge*), ˈkɑrloʊs kwinˈtɛroʊ (tim kəˈləmbiə), (tim kəˈləmbiə) ənd ɑrɛˈdoʊndoʊ mɔˈrinoʊ (trɛk ˈfæktəri ˈreɪsɪŋ). kəˈləmbiə tim: fərˈnɑndoʊ gəˈvɪriə ˈklɑroʊ), oʊˈspinə shimano*), wɑn moʊˈlɑnoʊ (tim kəˈləmbiə), ˈdænjəl (tim kəˈləmbiə), ˈʤɑnəθən rɛˈstrɛpoʊ ˈklɑroʊ), ˈwɪlmər pɑˈreɪdɛs (tim postobón*), josé*é ˈklɑroʊ) ənd wɑn fəˈlip oʊˈsɔrioʊ (tim postobón*).
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"you got to have both, your balanced country. that's the way i look at it." instead of clearing everything, mr has promised to keep almost 7000 hectares of forest on standing for 100 years. in exchange he receives carbon credits under the federal government's carbon farming initiative. it has proved a healthy alternative revenue stream. quietly, another landowners in western have promised to do the same or are exploring the option. like mr, many are based around the mining and grazing town. it has quickly become an unlikely national centre for carbon farming. mr says the new income is turning around marginal farms in the western district, allowing landowners to reinvest in their properties. mr used his first tranche of carbon cash to buy the meadows and put on new workers. but the abbott government's repeal of the carbon price, and the political uncertainty surrounding its replacement, direct action, could bring it all undone.
under the carbon price, polluting companies bought the credits generated by mr and others. with the scheme repealed, the only immediate potential buyer is now the federal government through the $2.55 billion it has committed to pay for emissions cuts under direct action. that money is called the emissions reduction fund. but the coalition is struggling to win support for it in the senate. if a way through cannot be found then hectares of native box eucalyptus, cypress pine, acacia and other woodlands in the western district will again be under threat of clearing. behind the scenes a company called is responsible for almost all the western forest projects. so far they say 12 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions have been saved and $25 million generated for farms. has been working with farmers in for almost three years. they do the technical grunt work and in return take a cut of whatever carbon credits are generated.
before credits can be claimed under the carbon farming program a set of rules must be written and then ticked off by the government so all projects of one type - in this case avoided clearing of native forest - work to the same standards. once a landowner is interested, and they hold an applicable permit indicating a realistic threat of clearing, maps the type, size and density of the forest involved by surveying hundreds of plots. from there they calculate how much carbon is stored in the trees, and therefore how many credits the farm should claim. land that would not have been cleared or does not meet a standard definition of forest is excluded. had kept its work relatively quiet, wary of the contested australian climate debate. agreeing to the sunday age's request to visit the projects reflects increasing agitation at the policy vacuum threatening their work. chief executive james schultz says the carbon incentive is for the first time giving landowners an economic alternative to clearing. his fellow company co-founder, lewis tyndall, says that with the carbon price gone "the emissions reduction fund has the potential to keep these projects alive".
mr schultz says the focus has been western because land clearing permits are more common there due to advantageous rule changes made last decade. grazier robert chambers advocated for those changes. he too holds a clearing permit for his property, but is leaving about hectares of forest standing for credits. "any income stream coming into a community is a good thing," he says. mr chambers bristles at the suggestion the forests are locked up. his sheep can still graze through the area and he is managing the forests for fire risk and feral goats. "this is not lock it up, walk away. there are no green desserts here," mr chambers says. mr chambers and mr both suggest they will need to again consider clearing the forests if they lose the carbon income stream. the economic incentive would again return to running more animals.
all up, there are 154 accredited carbon farming projects across australia taking different approaches to cutting emissions from the landscape. environment minister greg hunt said it would be irresponsible for others to hurt this work by blocking the emissions reduction fund. opposition environment spokesman mark butler says the carbon farming initiative - brought in by labor - was designed to work with an emissions trading scheme and direct action is no solution. greens acting leader adam bandt says: "given that direct action as it stands won't get through the senate, the government now needs to come up with an alternative way of supporting carbon farming projects." many of the crucial senators have also been publicly lukewarm about direct action. out in western, those farming carbon are just looking for a lifeline, concerned their work, income and the native forests may become the next piece of collateral damage in the bitter australian political war over climate change.
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"ju gɑt tɪ hæv boʊθ, jʊr ˈbælənst ˈkəntri. ðæts ðə weɪ aɪ lʊk æt ɪt." ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈklɪrɪŋ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ, ˈmɪstər həz ˈprɑməst tɪ kip ˈɔlˌmoʊst 7000 ˈhɛkˌtɑrz əv ˈfɔrɪst ɔn ˈstændɪŋ fər 100 jɪrz. ɪn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ hi rɪˈsivz ˈkɑrbən ˈkrɛdɪts ˈəndər ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənts ˈkɑrbən ˈfɑrmɪŋ ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv. ɪt həz pruvd ə ˈhɛlθi ɔlˈtərnətɪv ˈrɛvəˌnu strim. kˈwaɪətli, əˈnəðər ˈlænˌdoʊnərz ɪn ˈwɛstərn hæv ˈprɑməst tɪ du ðə seɪm ər ər ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ ðə ˈɔpʃən. laɪk ˈmɪstər, ˈmɛni ər beɪst əraʊnd ðə ˈmaɪnɪŋ ənd ˈgreɪzɪŋ taʊn. ɪt həz kˈwɪkli bɪˈkəm ən ənˈlaɪkli ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɛntər fər ˈkɑrbən ˈfɑrmɪŋ. ˈmɪstər sɪz ðə nu ˈɪnˌkəm ɪz ˈtərnɪŋ əraʊnd ˈmɑrʤənəl fɑrmz ɪn ðə ˈwɛstərn ˈdɪstrɪkt, əˈlaʊɪŋ ˈlænˌdoʊnərz tɪ ˌriɪnˈvɛst ɪn ðɛr ˈprɑpərtiz. ˈmɪstər juzd hɪz fərst trænʧ əv ˈkɑrbən kæʃ tɪ baɪ ðə ˈmɛˌdoʊz ənd pʊt ɔn nu ˈwərkərz. bət ðə ˈæbət ˈgəvərnmənts rɪˈpil əv ðə ˈkɑrbən praɪs, ənd ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ənˈsərtənti sərˈaʊndɪŋ ɪts rɪˈpleɪsmənt, dɪˈrɛkt ˈækʃən, kʊd brɪŋ ɪt ɔl ənˈdən. ˈəndər ðə ˈkɑrbən praɪs, pəˈlutɪŋ ˈkəmpəˌniz bɔt ðə ˈkrɛdɪts ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd baɪ ˈmɪstər ənd ˈəðərz. wɪθ ðə skim rɪˈpild, ðə ˈoʊnli ˌɪˈmiˌdiət pəˈtɛnʃəl baɪər ɪz naʊ ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt θru ðə ˈbɪljən ɪt həz kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ peɪ fər ɪˈmɪʃənz kəts ˈəndər dɪˈrɛkt ˈækʃən. ðət ˈməni ɪz kɔld ðə ɪˈmɪʃənz rɪˈdəkʃən fənd. bət ðə ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən ɪz ˈstrəgəlɪŋ tɪ wɪn səˈpɔrt fər ɪt ɪn ðə ˈsɛnɪt. ɪf ə weɪ θru ˈkænɑt bi faʊnd ðɛn ˈhɛkˌtɑrz əv ˈneɪtɪv bɑks ˌjukəˈlɪptəs, ˈsaɪprɪs paɪn, əˈkeɪʃə ənd ˈəðər ˈwʊˌdlændz ɪn ðə ˈwɛstərn ˈdɪstrɪkt wɪl əˈgɛn bi ˈəndər θrɛt əv ˈklɪrɪŋ. bɪˈhaɪnd ðə sinz ə ˈkəmpəˌni kɔld ɪz riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɔl ðə ˈwɛstərn ˈfɔrɪst ˈprɑʤɛkts. soʊ fɑr ðeɪ seɪ 12 ˈmɪljən tənz əv ˈkɑrbən daɪˈɑkˌsaɪd ɪˈmɪʃənz hæv bɪn seɪvd ənd 25 ˈmɪljən ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd fər fɑrmz. həz bɪn ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ˈfɑrmərz ɪn fər ˈɔlˌmoʊst θri jɪrz. ðeɪ du ðə ˈtɛknɪkəl grənt wərk ənd ɪn rɪˈtərn teɪk ə kət əv ˌwəˈtɛvər ˈkɑrbən ˈkrɛdɪts ər ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd. ˌbiˈfɔr ˈkrɛdɪts kən bi kleɪmd ˈəndər ðə ˈkɑrbən ˈfɑrmɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræm ə sɛt əv rulz məst bi ˈrɪtən ənd ðɛn tɪkt ɔf baɪ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt soʊ ɔl ˈprɑʤɛkts əv wən taɪp ɪn ðɪs keɪs əˈvɔɪdɪd ˈklɪrɪŋ əv ˈneɪtɪv ˈfɔrɪst wərk tɪ ðə seɪm ˈstændərdz. wəns ə ˈlænˌdoʊnər ɪz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd, ənd ðeɪ hoʊld ən ˈæpləkəbəl ˈpərˌmɪt ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪŋ ə ˌriəˈlɪstɪk θrɛt əv ˈklɪrɪŋ, mæps ðə taɪp, saɪz ənd ˈdɛnsɪti əv ðə ˈfɔrɪst ˌɪnˈvɑlvd baɪ ˈsərˌveɪɪŋ ˈhənərdz əv plɑts. frəm ðɛr ðeɪ ˈkælkjəˌleɪt haʊ məʧ ˈkɑrbən ɪz stɔrd ɪn ðə triz, ənd ˈðɛrˌfɔr haʊ ˈmɛni ˈkrɛdɪts ðə fɑrm ʃʊd kleɪm. lænd ðət wʊd nɑt hæv bɪn klɪrd ər dɪz nɑt mit ə ˈstændərd ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən əv ˈfɔrɪst ɪz ɪkˈskludɪd. hæd kɛpt ɪts wərk ˈrɛlətɪvli kwaɪət, ˈwɛri əv ðə kənˈtɛstəd ɔˈstreɪljən ˈklaɪmɪt dəˈbeɪt. əˈgriɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈsənˌdi ˈeɪʤɪz rɪkˈwɛst tɪ ˈvɪzɪt ðə ˈprɑʤɛkts rɪˈflɛkts ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ˌæʤəˈteɪʃən æt ðə ˈpɑləsi ˈvækjum θˈrɛtənɪŋ ðɛr wərk. ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ʤeɪmz ʃʊlts sɪz ðə ˈkɑrbən ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv ɪz fər ðə fərst taɪm ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈlænˌdoʊnərz ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ɔlˈtərnətɪv tɪ ˈklɪrɪŋ. hɪz ˈfɛloʊ ˈkəmpəˌni co-founder*, luɪs ˈtɪndəl, sɪz ðət wɪθ ðə ˈkɑrbən praɪs gɔn "ðə ɪˈmɪʃənz rɪˈdəkʃən fənd həz ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl tɪ kip ðiz ˈprɑʤɛkts əˈlaɪv". ˈmɪstər ʃʊlts sɪz ðə ˈfoʊkɪs həz bɪn ˈwɛstərn bɪˈkəz lænd ˈklɪrɪŋ ˈpərˌmɪts ər mɔr ˈkɑmən ðɛr du tɪ ˌædvənˈteɪʤəs rul ˈʧeɪnʤɪz meɪd læst ˈdɛkeɪd. ˈgreɪziər ˈrɑbərt ˈʧeɪmbərz ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪd fər ðoʊz ˈʧeɪnʤɪz. hi tu hoʊldz ə ˈklɪrɪŋ ˈpərˌmɪt fər hɪz ˈprɑpərti, bət ɪz ˈlivɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈhɛkˌtɑrz əv ˈfɔrɪst ˈstændɪŋ fər ˈkrɛdɪts. "ˈɛni ˈɪnˌkəm strim ˈkəmɪŋ ˈɪntu ə kəmˈjunɪti ɪz ə gʊd θɪŋ," hi sɪz. ˈmɪstər ˈʧeɪmbərz ˈbrɪsəlz æt ðə səˈʤɛsʧən ðə ˈfɔrəsts ər lɑkt əp. hɪz ʃip kən stɪl greɪz θru ðə ˈɛriə ənd hi ɪz ˈmænəʤɪŋ ðə ˈfɔrəsts fər faɪər rɪsk ənd ˈfɛrəl goʊts. "ðɪs ɪz nɑt lɑk ɪt əp, wɔk əˈweɪ. ðɛr ər noʊ grin dɪˈzərts hir," ˈmɪstər ˈʧeɪmbərz sɪz. ˈmɪstər ˈʧeɪmbərz ənd ˈmɪstər boʊθ səˈʤɛst ðeɪ wɪl nid tɪ əˈgɛn kənˈsɪdər ˈklɪrɪŋ ðə ˈfɔrəsts ɪf ðeɪ luz ðə ˈkɑrbən ˈɪnˌkəm strim. ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv wʊd əˈgɛn rɪˈtərn tɪ ˈrənɪŋ mɔr ˈænəməlz. ɔl əp, ðɛr ər 154 əˈkrɛdɪtɪd ˈkɑrbən ˈfɑrmɪŋ ˈprɑʤɛkts əˈkrɔs ɔˈstreɪljə ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈdɪfərənt əˈproʊʧɪz tɪ ˈkətɪŋ ɪˈmɪʃənz frəm ðə ˈlænˌskeɪp. ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ˈmɪnɪstər grɛg hənt sɛd ɪt wʊd bi ˌɪrəˈspɑnsəbəl fər ˈəðərz tɪ hərt ðɪs wərk baɪ ˈblɑkɪŋ ðə ɪˈmɪʃənz rɪˈdəkʃən fənd. ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ˈspoʊksmən mɑrk ˈbətlər sɪz ðə ˈkɑrbən ˈfɑrmɪŋ ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv brɔt ɪn baɪ ˈleɪbər wɑz dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ wərk wɪθ ən ɪˈmɪʃənz ˈtreɪdɪŋ skim ənd dɪˈrɛkt ˈækʃən ɪz noʊ səˈluʃən. grinz ˈæktɪŋ ˈlidər ˈædəm bænt sɪz: "ˈgɪvɪn ðət dɪˈrɛkt ˈækʃən ɛz ɪt stændz woʊnt gɪt θru ðə ˈsɛnɪt, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt naʊ nidz tɪ kəm əp wɪθ ən ɔlˈtərnətɪv weɪ əv səˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈkɑrbən ˈfɑrmɪŋ ˈprɑʤɛkts." ˈmɛni əv ðə ˈkruʃəl ˈsɛnətərz hæv ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn ˈpəblɪkli ˈlukˈwɔrm əˈbaʊt dɪˈrɛkt ˈækʃən. aʊt ɪn ˈwɛstərn, ðoʊz ˈfɑrmɪŋ ˈkɑrbən ər ʤɪst ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ə ˈlaɪˌflaɪn, kənˈsərnd ðɛr wərk, ˈɪnˌkəm ənd ðə ˈneɪtɪv ˈfɔrəsts meɪ bɪˈkəm ðə nɛkst pis əv kəˈlætərəl ˈdæmɪʤ ɪn ðə ˈbɪtər ɔˈstreɪljən pəˈlɪtɪkəl wɔr ˈoʊvər ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ.
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“we expect anything from obama, whom we regard as a great hypocrite. but we hope and expect the american people trade unions, professors’ associations, student unions, activist groups, to come out in support of us. what we want for the us government is to completely get out of the picture. we want any sort of backing; just cut aid to mubarak immediately and withdraw backing from him, withdraw from all middle eastern bases, and stop supporting the state of israel. ultimately, mubarak will do whatever he has to do to protect himself. he will suddenly adopt the most rhetoric if he thought that would help him save his skin. at the end of the day committed to his own interests, and if he thinks the us support him, turn somewhere else. the reality is that any really clean government that comes to power in the region will come into open conflict with the us because it will call for radical redistribution of wealth and ending support for israel or other dictatorships. so we expect any help from america, just to leave us alone.”
— egyptian blogger and activist talks to u.c. irvine history professor mark levine at al jazeera.
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““we* ɪkˈspɛkt ˈɛniˌθɪŋ frəm ˌoʊˈbɑmə, hum wi rɪˈgɑrd ɛz ə greɪt ˈhɪpəˌkrɪt. bət wi hoʊp ənd ɪkˈspɛkt ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpipəl treɪd ˈjunjənz, professors’*’ əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz, ˈstudənt ˈjunjənz, ˈæktɪvɪst grups, tɪ kəm aʊt ɪn səˈpɔrt əv ˈjuˈɛs. wət wi wɔnt fər ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈgəvərnmənt ɪz tɪ kəmˈplitli gɪt aʊt əv ðə ˈpɪkʧər. wi wɔnt ˈɛni sɔrt əv ˈbækɪŋ; ʤɪst kət eɪd tɪ muˈbɑrɪk ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ənd wɪθˈdrɔ ˈbækɪŋ frəm ɪm, wɪθˈdrɔ frəm ɔl ˈmɪdəl ˈistərn ˈbeɪsɪz, ənd stɑp səˈpɔrtɪŋ ðə steɪt əv ˈɪzriəl. ˈəltəmətli, muˈbɑrɪk wɪl du ˌwəˈtɛvər hi həz tɪ du tɪ prəˈtɛkt hɪmˈsɛlf. hi wɪl ˈsədənli əˈdɑpt ðə moʊst ˈrɛtərɪk ɪf hi θɔt ðət wʊd hɛlp ɪm seɪv hɪz skɪn. æt ðə ɛnd əv ðə deɪ kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ hɪz oʊn ˈɪntərɪsts, ənd ɪf hi θɪŋks ðə ˈjuˈɛs səˈpɔrt ɪm, tərn ˈsəmˌwɛr ɛls. ðə ˌriˈæləˌti ɪz ðət ˈɛni ˈrɪli klin ˈgəvərnmənt ðət kəmz tɪ paʊər ɪn ðə ˈriʤən wɪl kəm ˈɪntu ˈoʊpən ˈkɑnflɪkt wɪθ ðə ˈjuˈɛs bɪˈkəz ɪt wɪl kɔl fər ˈrædɪkəl ˌridɪstrəˈbjuʃən əv wɛlθ ənd ˈɛndɪŋ səˈpɔrt fər ˈɪzriəl ər ˈəðər dɪkˈteɪtərˌʃɪps. soʊ wi ɪkˈspɛkt ˈɛni hɛlp frəm əˈmɛrɪkə, ʤɪst tɪ liv ˈjuˈɛs alone.”*.” ɪˈʤɪpʃən ˈblɔgər ənd ˈæktɪvɪst tɔks tɪ u.c*. ˈərvaɪn ˈhɪstəri prəˈfɛsər mɑrk lɛˈvin æt æl ʤəˈzirə.
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borneo orangutan dies with 40 pellets in her body: group
by staff writers
jakarta (afp) dec 05, 2014
an orangutan has died after being found on a palm oil plantation in borneo with 40 pellets in her body, an animal protection group said friday.
the adult female was found on wednesday in a critical condition inside a palm oil plantation in the central province, the borneo orangutan survival foundation said in a press release.
the case is the latest example of one of the primates being killed by humans. orangutans are faced with extinction from poaching and the rapid destruction of their forest habitat, driven largely by land clearance for palm oil and paper plantations.
"an x-ray result showed 10 pellets in the head, 8 pellets in the left leg and pelvis, 18 pellets in the right leg and pelvis, as well as six pellets in the chest and right hand," it said.
the right upper leg was also broken and maggots were found inside her open wounds. she also very skinny due to malnutrition.
a team of medics operated on the orangutan in an attempt to save her life but she died on thursday, the foundation said.
the group estimates that the attack took place three days before she was found.
"this added a long list of conflict between between industry and wildlife, as well as (the) practice of nature exploitation," it said, urging indonesian government to take a real action to protect the primates.
"the bos foundation urged real commitment and action of government, private sector in protecting orangutan," it said.
orangutans are native to the vast island of borneo, which is shared among indonesia, malaysia and brunei.
destruction of indonesia's lowland rainforest and for palm oil plantations and agriculture has led to a dramatic decline in the number of orangutans, asia's only great ape.
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ˈbɔrniˌoʊ ɔˈræŋətɑn daɪz wɪθ 40 ˈpɛləts ɪn hər ˈbɑdi: grup baɪ stæf ˈraɪtərz ʤəˈkɑrtə (afp*) dɛk 05 2014 ən ɔˈræŋətɑn həz daɪd ˈæftər biɪŋ faʊnd ɔn ə pɑm ɔɪl ˌplænˈteɪʃən ɪn ˈbɔrniˌoʊ wɪθ 40 ˈpɛləts ɪn hər ˈbɑdi, ən ˈænəməl prəˈtɛkʃən grup sɛd ˈfraɪˌdeɪ. ðə ˈædəlt ˈfiˌmeɪl wɑz faʊnd ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ɪn ə ˈkrɪtɪkəl kənˈdɪʃən ˌɪnˈsaɪd ə pɑm ɔɪl ˌplænˈteɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈsɛntrəl ˈprɑvɪns, ðə ˈbɔrniˌoʊ ɔˈræŋətɑn sərˈvaɪvəl faʊnˈdeɪʃən sɛd ɪn ə prɛs riˈlis. ðə keɪs ɪz ðə ˈleɪtəst ɪgˈzæmpəl əv wən əv ðə ˈpraɪˌmeɪts biɪŋ kɪld baɪ ˈjumənz. ɔˈræŋətɑnz ər feɪst wɪθ ɪkˈstɪŋʃən frəm ˈpoʊʧɪŋ ənd ðə ˈræpɪd dɪˈstrəkʃən əv ðɛr ˈfɔrɪst ˈhæbəˌtæt, ˈdrɪvən ˈlɑrʤli baɪ lænd ˈklɪrəns fər pɑm ɔɪl ənd ˈpeɪpər ˌplænˈteɪʃənz. "ən ˈɛksˌreɪ rɪˈzəlt ʃoʊd 10 ˈpɛləts ɪn ðə hɛd, 8 ˈpɛləts ɪn ðə lɛft lɛg ənd ˈpɛlvəs, 18 ˈpɛləts ɪn ðə raɪt lɛg ənd ˈpɛlvəs, ɛz wɛl ɛz sɪks ˈpɛləts ɪn ðə ʧɛst ənd raɪt hænd," ɪt sɛd. ðə raɪt ˈəpər lɛg wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈbroʊkən ənd ˈmægəts wər faʊnd ˌɪnˈsaɪd hər ˈoʊpən wundz. ʃi ˈɔlsoʊ ˈvɛri ˈskɪni du tɪ ˌmælnuˈtrɪʃən. ə tim əv ˈmɛdɪks ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd ɔn ðə ɔˈræŋətɑn ɪn ən əˈtɛmpt tɪ seɪv hər laɪf bət ʃi daɪd ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃən sɛd. ðə grup ˈɛstəˌmeɪts ðət ðə əˈtæk tʊk pleɪs θri deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ʃi wɑz faʊnd. "ðɪs ˈædɪd ə lɔŋ lɪst əv ˈkɑnflɪkt bɪtˈwin bɪtˈwin ˈɪndəstri ənd ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf, ɛz wɛl ɛz (ðə) ˈpræktɪs əv ˈneɪʧər ˌɛkˌsplɔɪˈteɪʃən," ɪt sɛd, ˈərʤɪŋ ˌɪndoʊˈniʒən ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ teɪk ə ril ˈækʃən tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðə ˈpraɪˌmeɪts. "ðə bɑs faʊnˈdeɪʃən ərʤd ril kəˈmɪtmənt ənd ˈækʃən əv ˈgəvərnmənt, ˈpraɪvət ˈsɛktər ɪn prəˈtɛktɪŋ ɔˈræŋətɑn," ɪt sɛd. ɔˈræŋətɑnz ər ˈneɪtɪv tɪ ðə væst ˈaɪlənd əv ˈbɔrniˌoʊ, wɪʧ ɪz ʃɛrd əˈməŋ ˌɪndoʊˈniʒə, məˈleɪʒə ənd bruˈnaɪ. dɪˈstrəkʃən əv ˌɪndoʊˈniʒəz ˈloʊˌlænd ˈraɪnˌfɔrəst ənd fər pɑm ɔɪl ˌplænˈteɪʃənz ənd ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər həz lɛd tɪ ə drəˈmætɪk dɪˈklaɪn ɪn ðə ˈnəmbər əv ɔˈræŋətɑnz, ˈeɪʒəz ˈoʊnli greɪt eɪp.
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ilias is a large, gregarious man and a leading member of the greek party golden dawn. owns a store that sells riot gear and t-shirts with slogans; he has personally praised hitler for having a "great personality" and endorsed the idea of a nation." he has been arrested at least twice on multiple charges, ranging from petty misdemeanors to murder. one prosecutor's report alleged that and his colleagues were involved in recruiting young greeks for hit squads.
he's also a member of the greek parliament, representing golden dawn which has a substantial presence in greece's legislature. and in the above video, a clip from an official golden dawn broadcast, he finds a lot to like about donald trump.
"he doesn't fear to speak the truth," says.
of particular interest to is the time that trump accidentally used a mussolini quote to describe himself and then defended it. ("what difference does it make if it was mussolini or somebody else," trump said. a very good quote.")
panagiotaros also praises trump's willingness to stand up to the pope on immigration. "the pope criticized him, saying it was not christian to guard borders," said. "and then trump gave him a few answers the man who calls a spade a spade becomes vindicated in the end."
this is far from an official golden dawn endorsement of trump's candidacy. but it is telling that trump's blustery, rhetoric is getting praise from these guys as it points to something important about trump and the rise of populism around the western world.
the far right and immigration
"i heard or seen golden dawn praising trump often. i would imagine they really like him, as he is pro-capitalist," cas mudde, a professor at the university of georgia who studies the european far right, told me via email. "they are essentially a party, which means that capitalism is associated with nihilism, internationalism, and, of course, jews."
and yet a leading golden dawn figure is willing to look past those differences and praise trump for his aggressive opposition to immigration.
indeed, xenophobia has been golden dawn's biggest source of support, especially in the wake of greece's economic collapse and the mass influx of refugees there.
"in kos and lesbos, the of the refugee crisis, the golden dawn party doubled its share of the vote, exceeding 10 percent in some places," wrote in the new york times after greece's september 2015 elections. "the absence of functioning government institutions in greece and the total lack of a collective european union policy to address the crisis have created the conditions that hateful ideologies need in order to grow. "
it makes sense, then, that golden dawn would find some affinity for trump, as they sound similar on golden dawn's most important issue.
this points to something bigger: across the western world, in countries as diverse as france and hungary and sweden, parties are gaining. while none are as extreme as golden dawn, they share one thing in common: a deep skepticism of mass immigration.
elisabeth, a comparative politics professor at the university of bergen in norway, examined seven european countries with parties in a 2008 paper. specifically, she looked to see what drove people to the populist right: dissatisfaction with the economy, distrust in political institutions, or sentiment.
"as immigration policy preferences become more restrictive, the probability of voting for the populist right increases dramatically," found. by contrast, voters with economic views were barely more likely to vote for the far right than an ordinary voter. ditto those who expressed distrust of politicians, as the below charts make clear:
"this study therefore to a large extent settles the debate about which grievances unite all populist right parties," concluded. "the answer is the grievances arising from ongoing immigration crisis."
in other words, immigration isn't one issue among many for the european right. it's the issue, the one that drives their support more than any other. and that's why a european would see something to like in donald trump: they have their most recognizable issue in common.
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ilias* ɪz ə lɑrʤ, grəˈgɛriəs mæn ənd ə ˈlidɪŋ ˈmɛmbər əv ðə grik ˈpɑrti ˈgoʊldən dɔn. oʊnz ə stɔr ðət sɛlz raɪət gɪr ənd ˈtiˌsərts wɪθ sˈloʊgənz; hi həz ˈpərsənəli preɪzd ˈhɪtlər fər ˈhævɪŋ ə "greɪt ˌpərsəˈnælɪti" ənd ɛnˈdɔrst ðə aɪˈdiə əv ə ˈneɪʃən." hi həz bɪn ərˈɛstɪd æt list twaɪs ɔn ˈməltəpəl ˈʧɑrʤɪz, ˈreɪnʤɪŋ frəm ˈpɛˌti ˌmɪsdəˈminərz tɪ ˈmərdər. wən ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz rɪˈpɔrt əˈlɛʤd ðət ənd hɪz ˈkɑligz wər ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn rɪˈkrutɪŋ jəŋ griks fər hɪt skwɑdz. hiz ˈɔlsoʊ ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə grik ˈpɑrləmɛnt, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ ˈgoʊldən dɔn wɪʧ həz ə səbˈstænʃəl ˈprɛzəns ɪn ˈgrisɪz ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪʧər. ənd ɪn ðə əˈbəv ˈvɪdioʊ, ə klɪp frəm ən əˈfɪʃəl ˈgoʊldən dɔn ˈbrɔdˌkæst, hi faɪndz ə lɔt tɪ laɪk əˈbaʊt ˈdɑnəld trəmp. "hi ˈdəzənt fɪr tɪ spik ðə truθ," sɪz. əv ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈɪntəˌrɛst tɪ ɪz ðə taɪm ðət trəmp ˌæksəˈdɛnəli juzd ə ˌmusoʊˈlini kwoʊt tɪ dɪˈskraɪb hɪmˈsɛlf ənd ðɛn dɪˈfɛndɪd ɪt. ("wət ˈdɪfərəns dɪz ɪt meɪk ɪf ɪt wɑz ˌmusoʊˈlini ər ˈsəmˌbɑdi ɛls," trəmp sɛd. ə ˈvɛri gʊd kwoʊt.") ˈɔlsoʊ ˈpreɪzɪz trəmps ˈwɪlɪŋnəs tɪ stænd əp tɪ ðə poʊp ɔn ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən. "ðə poʊp ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd ɪm, seɪɪŋ ɪt wɑz nɑt ˈkrɪsʧɪn tɪ gɑrd ˈbɔrdərz," sɛd. "ənd ðɛn trəmp geɪv ɪm ə fju ˈænsərz ðə mæn hu kɔlz ə speɪd ə speɪd bɪˈkəmz ˈvɪndəkeɪtɪd ɪn ðə ɛnd." ðɪs ɪz fɑr frəm ən əˈfɪʃəl ˈgoʊldən dɔn ɛnˈdɔrsmənt əv trəmps ˈkændɪdəsi. bət ɪt ɪz ˈtɛlɪŋ ðət trəmps ˈbləstəri, ˈrɛtərɪk ɪz ˈgɪtɪŋ preɪz frəm ðiz gaɪz ɛz ɪt pɔɪnts tɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt əˈbaʊt trəmp ənd ðə raɪz əv ˈpɑpjəˌlɪzəm əraʊnd ðə ˈwɛstərn wərld. ðə fɑr raɪt ənd ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən "aɪ hərd ər sin ˈgoʊldən dɔn ˈpreɪzɪŋ trəmp ˈɔfən. aɪ wʊd ˌɪˈmæʤən ðeɪ ˈrɪli laɪk ɪm, ɛz hi ɪz pro-capitalist*," kæs mudde*, ə prəˈfɛsər æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈʤɔrʤə hu ˈstədiz ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən fɑr raɪt, toʊld mi ˈviə iˈmeɪl. "ðeɪ ər ɛˈsɛnʃəli ə ˈpɑrti, wɪʧ minz ðət ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm ɪz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ˈnaɪəˌlɪzəm, ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑˌlɪzəm, ənd, əv kɔrs, ʤuz." ənd jɛt ə ˈlidɪŋ ˈgoʊldən dɔn ˈfɪgjər ɪz ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ lʊk pæst ðoʊz ˈdɪfərənsɪz ənd preɪz trəmp fər hɪz əˈgrɛsɪv ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən tɪ ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən. ˌɪnˈdid, ˌzɛnəˈfoʊbiə həz bɪn ˈgoʊldən dɔnz ˈbɪgəst sɔrs əv səˈpɔrt, əˈspɛʃəli ɪn ðə weɪk əv ˈgrisɪz ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk kəˈlæps ənd ðə mæs ˈɪnˌfləks əv ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz ðɛr. "ɪn kɑs ənd lesbos*, ðə əv ðə ˈrɛfjuʤi ˈkraɪsəs, ðə ˈgoʊldən dɔn ˈpɑrti ˈdəbəld ɪts ʃɛr əv ðə voʊt, ɪkˈsidɪŋ 10 pərˈsɛnt ɪn səm ˈpleɪsɪz," roʊt ɪn ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz ˈæftər ˈgrisɪz sɛpˈtɛmbər 2015 ɪˈlɛkʃənz. "ðə ˈæbsəns əv ˈfəŋkʃənɪŋ ˈgəvərnmənt ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz ɪn gris ənd ðə ˈtoʊtəl læk əv ə kəˈlɛktɪv ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən ˈpɑləsi tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ðə ˈkraɪsəs hæv kriˈeɪtɪd ðə kənˈdɪʃənz ðət ˈheɪtfəl ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤiz nid ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ groʊ. ɪt meɪks sɛns, ðɛn, ðət ˈgoʊldən dɔn wʊd faɪnd səm əˈfɪnɪti fər trəmp, ɛz ðeɪ saʊnd ˈsɪmələr ɔn ˈgoʊldən dɔnz moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈɪʃu. ðɪs pɔɪnts tɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈbɪgər: əˈkrɔs ðə ˈwɛstərn wərld, ɪn ˈkəntriz ɛz dɪˈvərs ɛz fræns ənd ˈhəŋgəri ənd sˈwidən, ˈpɑrtiz ər ˈgeɪnɪŋ. waɪl nən ər ɛz ɪkˈstrim ɛz ˈgoʊldən dɔn, ðeɪ ʃɛr wən θɪŋ ɪn ˈkɑmən: ə dip ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm əv mæs ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən. ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ, ə kəmˈpærətɪv ˈpɑləˌtɪks prəˈfɛsər æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈbərgən ɪn ˈnɔrˌweɪ, ɪgˈzæmənd ˈsɛvən ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈkəntriz wɪθ ˈpɑrtiz ɪn ə 2008 ˈpeɪpər. spəˈsɪfɪkli, ʃi lʊkt tɪ si wət droʊv ˈpipəl tɪ ðə ˈpɑpjələst raɪt: ˌdɪsætɪsˈfækʃən wɪθ ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi, dɪˈstrəst ɪn pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz, ər ˈsɛnəmənt. "ɛz ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈpɑləsi ˈprɛfərənsɪz bɪˈkəm mɔr riˈstrɪktɪv, ðə ˌprɑbəˈbɪləˌti əv ˈvoʊtɪŋ fər ðə ˈpɑpjələst raɪt ˌɪnˈkrisɪz drəˈmætɪkəli," faʊnd. baɪ ˈkɑntræst, ˈvoʊtərz wɪθ ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk vjuz wər ˈbɛrli mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ voʊt fər ðə fɑr raɪt ðən ən ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈvoʊtər. ˈdɪtoʊ ðoʊz hu ɪkˈsprɛst dɪˈstrəst əv ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz, ɛz ðə bɪˈloʊ ʧɑrts meɪk klɪr: "ðɪs ˈstədi ˈðɛrˌfɔr tɪ ə lɑrʤ ɪkˈstɛnt ˈsɛtəlz ðə dəˈbeɪt əˈbaʊt wɪʧ ˈgrivənsɪz ˈjuˌnaɪt ɔl ˈpɑpjələst raɪt ˈpɑrtiz," kənˈkludɪd. "ðə ˈænsər ɪz ðə ˈgrivənsɪz ərˈaɪzɪŋ frəm ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈkraɪsəs." ɪn ˈəðər wərdz, ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈɪzənt wən ˈɪʃu əˈməŋ ˈmɛni fər ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən raɪt. ɪts ðə ˈɪʃu, ðə wən ðət draɪvz ðɛr səˈpɔrt mɔr ðən ˈɛni ˈəðər. ənd ðæts waɪ ə ˌjʊrəˈpiən wʊd si ˈsəmθɪŋ tɪ laɪk ɪn ˈdɑnəld trəmp: ðeɪ hæv ðɛr moʊst ˌrɛkəgˈnaɪzəbəl ˈɪʃu ɪn ˈkɑmən.
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won’t somebody buy andy sullivan an abacus?
according to andy :
i’m struck by the generational dynamics in the latest poll. the has a huge lead among the young, especially men under 44. i wonder why. could it be that september 11 was a more potent event for those with less life experience under their belts? or is it that the young recognize that the democrats are essentially a political operation designed to take money from the young and productive and give it to the old and rich and retired? both possibilities are encouraging.
while i will allow that andy is correct about the numbers (although his reasons are specious at best), his main point:
the has a huge lead among the young
is, how should i put this… lacking in those qualities that make it the truth. a quick check over at shows this:
and if the election for congress were held today, would you want to see the republicans or democrats win control of congress?
men prefer republicans to democrats 53% to 35%
all well and wait a all know that women are not “preference”, but we at least take a look at how they would vote? oh,!
and if the election for congress were held today, would you want to see the republicans or democrats win control of congress?
women prefer democrats to republicans 53% to 36%.
let’s check back with andy again:
the has a huge lead among the young
now, no paul krugman, but i see a 1% variance here.
so. what have we learned today? first, andy sullivan is not very good at math. secondly, he “shades” the truth, and not very well. and lastly, if you come across one of personal ads looking for you know what and he promises a huge a one percent increase above the norm. hardly worth getting off the couch for.
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won’t* ˈsəmˌbɑdi baɪ ˈændi ˈsəlɪvən ən ˈæbəkəs? əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈændi strək baɪ ðə ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃənəl daɪˈnæmɪks ɪn ðə ˈleɪtəst poʊl. ðə həz ə juʤ lɛd əˈməŋ ðə jəŋ, əˈspɛʃəli mɛn ˈəndər 44 aɪ ˈwəndər waɪ. kʊd ɪt bi ðət sɛpˈtɛmbər 11 wɑz ə mɔr ˈpoʊtənt ɪˈvɛnt fər ðoʊz wɪθ lɛs laɪf ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈəndər ðɛr bɛlts? ər ɪz ɪt ðət ðə jəŋ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðət ðə ˈdɛməˌkræts ər ɛˈsɛnʃəli ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ teɪk ˈməni frəm ðə jəŋ ənd pərˈdəktɪv ənd gɪv ɪt tɪ ðə oʊld ənd rɪʧ ənd rɪˈtaɪrd? boʊθ ˌpɑsəˈbɪlətiz ər ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ. waɪl aɪ wɪl əˈlaʊ ðət ˈændi ɪz kərˈɛkt əˈbaʊt ðə ˈnəmbərz (ˌɔlˈðoʊ hɪz ˈrizənz ər ˈspiʃəs æt bɛst), hɪz meɪn pɔɪnt: ðə həz ə juʤ lɛd əˈməŋ ðə jəŋ ɪz, haʊ ʃʊd aɪ pʊt this…*… ˈlækɪŋ ɪn ðoʊz kˈwɑlətiz ðət meɪk ɪt ðə truθ. ə kwɪk ʧɛk ˈoʊvər æt ʃoʊz ðɪs: ənd ɪf ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən fər ˈkɑŋgrəs wər hɛld təˈdeɪ, wʊd ju wɔnt tɪ si ðə rɪˈpəblɪkənz ər ˈdɛməˌkræts wɪn kənˈtroʊl əv ˈkɑŋgrəs? mɛn prɪˈfər rɪˈpəblɪkənz tɪ ˈdɛməˌkræts 53 tɪ 35 ɔl wɛl ənd weɪt ə ɔl noʊ ðət ˈwɪmən ər nɑt ““preference”*”, bət wi æt list teɪk ə lʊk æt haʊ ðeɪ wʊd voʊt? oʊ,! ənd ɪf ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən fər ˈkɑŋgrəs wər hɛld təˈdeɪ, wʊd ju wɔnt tɪ si ðə rɪˈpəblɪkənz ər ˈdɛməˌkræts wɪn kənˈtroʊl əv ˈkɑŋgrəs? ˈwɪmən prɪˈfər ˈdɛməˌkræts tɪ rɪˈpəblɪkənz 53 tɪ 36 ʧɛk bæk wɪθ ˈændi əˈgɛn: ðə həz ə juʤ lɛd əˈməŋ ðə jəŋ naʊ, noʊ pɔl ˈkrəgmən, bət aɪ si ə 1 ˈvɛriəns hir. soʊ. wət hæv wi ˈlərnɪd təˈdeɪ? fərst, ˈændi ˈsəlɪvən ɪz nɑt ˈvɛri gʊd æt mæθ. ˈsɛkəndli, hi ““shades”*” ðə truθ, ənd nɑt ˈvɛri wɛl. ənd ˈlæstli, ɪf ju kəm əˈkrɔs wən əv ˈpərsɪnəl ædz ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ju noʊ wət ənd hi ˈprɑməsəz ə juʤ ə wən pərˈsɛnt ˌɪnˈkris əˈbəv ðə nɔrm. ˈhɑrdli wərθ ˈgɪtɪŋ ɔf ðə kaʊʧ fər.
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flight 714 to sydney (french: 714 pour sydney; originally published in english as flight 714) is theume of the adventures of tintin, the comics series by belgian cartoonist hergé. the title refers to a flight that tintin and his friends fail to catch, as they become embroiled in a plot to kidnap an eccentric millionaire from a supersonic business jet on an indonesian island. this album, first published in 1968, is unusual in the tintin series for its science fiction and paranormal influences. the central mystery is essentially left unresolved.
synopsis [ edit ]
on a refueling stop in jakarta on their way to sydney, tintin, captain haddock and professor calculus chance upon their friend (introduced in the red sea sharks), now personal pilot for aircraft industrialist and eccentric millionaire laszlo. tintin and his friends join the millionaire on his prototype private jet, the 160, by, hans boehm, navigator paolo, and steward gino. en route,' secretary spalding, boehm, and hijack the plane and bring it to the desertedcanic island of situated in the sea, where the aircraft makes a rough landing on a makeshift runway made of interlocking metal strips, with a nylon barrier at the end. while from the plane, snowy bolts from arms, runs off into the jungle under fire by gunmen, and is apparently killed. the mastermind of the plot then reveals himself as, intent on seizing' fortune. captain corrupt ex-shipmate, allan, is present as henchman, and nationalists have been hired as mercenaries.
tintin, haddock, calculus, and gino are bound and held in a japanese world war bunker, while takes to another bunker where his accomplice, dr., injects the millionaire with a truth serum to reveal's swiss bank account number. under the influence, becomes eager to confide his life of greed, perfidy, and theft, revealing every detail thereof except the account number. furious, strikes at, who is still holding the truth serum syringe, and is accidentally injected, whereupon he too boasts of past crimes until he and quarrel over which of them is the most evil. in the process, reveals that nearly all of the men he recruited, including spalding, the aircraft pilots, thes and, are all marked to be eliminated after gets' account number.
snowy, alive after all, helps tintin and his friends escape, and they find the bunker where is held prisoner. tintin and captain haddock bind and gag, and also who has gone mad being injected by the truth syrum, and escort them to lower ground, intending to use as a hostage; but the effect wears off, and escapes., intimidated by, continues to accompany tintin and haddock. after a with alan and somes, tintin, led by a telepathic voice, guides the other protagonists to a cave, where they discover a temple hidden inside the island'scano, guarded by an ancient statue akin to a modern astronaut. deeper inside the structure, tintin and his friends reunite with calculus and meet, a writer for the magazine space week, whose guiding voice they have followed via a telepathic transmitter obtained from an extraterrestrial race, formerly worshipped on the island as gods and now in with to communicate with earth's scientists. an earthquake and explosion set off by and his men triggers acanic eruption; but tintin and his party (now reunited with, calculus and gino) reach relative safety in thecano's crater. and his henchmen flee the eruption outside thecano and launch a rubber dinghy from' plane.
kanrokitoff puts tintin and his friends under hypnosis and summons a flying saucer piloted by the extraterrestrials, in which all escape the eruption. spots the rubber dinghy and exchanges tintin and his companions (except, who is taken to cairo new delhi in the french edition under amnesia) for allan, spalding,, and the treacherous pilots, who are whisked away in the saucer to an unknown fate in the stars. tintin, haddock, calculus and awaken from hypnosis and cannot remember what happened to them; but calculus retains a crafted rod of cobalt, iron, and nickel, which he had found in the caves. the cobalt is of a state that does not occur on earth, and is the only evidence of a close encounter with its makers. only snowy, who cannot speak, remembers the hijacking and alien abduction. the story ends with tintin,, and companions catching qantas flight 714 to sydney.
history [ edit ]
hergé commented that with flight 714 to sydney, he wanted a "return to adventure with a capital a... without really returning there." he sought to provide answers to two questions: "are there other inhabited planets? and are there 'insiders' who know it?" hergé had a longstanding interest in paranormal phenomena, and believed that a story with such elements would appeal to the growing interest in the subject. he was particularly influenced by robert le des secrets ("the book of betrayed secrets"), which expounded the idea that extraterrestrials had influenced humanity during prehistory. the character of was based on jacques bergier.
a launch party for the publication of the book was held in paris in may 1968, but was overshadowed by that month's student demonstrations and civil unrest.
later, hergé regretted explicitly depicting the alien space craft at the end of the story, although was unsure how he could have ended the story without it.
carreidas 160 [ edit ]
tintin magazine the 160 view, as it appeared
hergé wanted the 160 in flight 714 to sydney (1968) to have at least the same detailed attention that he had put into all of his fictional vehicles, from the unicorn ship in the secret of the unicorn (1943) to the moon rocket in explorers on the moon (1954). the supersonic jet aircraft called for by the new tintin adventure, while fanciful, could not be viewed as implausible and needed to meet the same exacting standards. hergé, who had reached his sixtieth birthday and whose drawing hand had begun suffering from eczema, was happy to leave the drawing of the jet to roger, his younger colleague at studios hergé., a technical artist and aviation expert, had drawn the moon rocket, the de havilland mosquito in the red sea sharks (1958), and all aircraft in the recently redrawn the black island (1966). was described by british tintin expert michael farr as "the aeronautical expert in the studios" and his design of the 160 as "painstakingly executed and, of course, viable."
a "meticulous design of the revolutionary 160 jet" was prepared, according to entertainment producer and author harry thompson, "a fully working aircraft with technical plans drawn up by roger."'s detailed design of the 160 and its technical specifications were published in a spread for tintin magazine in 1966.
critical analysis [ edit ]
hergé biographer peeters noted that the book "smacks somewhat of [hergé's] hesitation" as he was unsure whether to include an explicit depiction of the extraterrestrial ship.
the literary critic tom mccarthy believed that flight 714 to sydney exhibited a number of themes that recurred throughout the adventures of tintin more widely. he opined that the troubles faced by tintin and haddock aboard' jet reflected the theme of the "troubled relationship". he believed that' activities below the area that he could be located by radar reflected the theme of eluding detection. in addition, he expressed the view that the flagging relationship of haddock and calculus, as it is depicted in flight 714 to sydney, is a form of the wider theme of strained relationships in the series. mccarthy also highlighted the scene at the start the story in which haddock mistakes for someone trapped in poverty and gives him some money accordingly; mccarthy drew parallels between this scene and a similar one from charles poem "la monnaie", suggesting that hergé might have been thinking of scene when creating his own.
"flight 714 may seem like a totally pointless adventure because the characters do not remember anything that happens and their stay on the island does not change them in any way. while showing us something of their daily lives and desire for roots, this adventure otherwise alienates the characters from their readers and them in a fictional universe."
in his study of the adventures of tintin, the literary critic expressed the view that the concept of "the void" appeared repeatedly in flight 714 to sydney, referring to the existence of world war bunkers and the underground temple as reflections of that void. he added that whereas early adventures of tintin reflected a keen division between "good and evil", in this story this dichotomy has been replaced by a "meaningless void", with having degenerated from the role of criminal mastermind to that of "a mere hoodlum" who "sinks to the level of mere farce". further expresses the view that one of the "best scenes" in the story was that involving an interchange between and, stating that "their opposition is merely superficial", in this way comparing them to the competing figures of general alcazar and general in tintin and the picaros.
apostolidès believed that flight 714 to sydney exhibited many of the same themes as were present in prisoners of the sun and the destination on the moon story arc. he compares the character of with that of baxter from the moon adventure, yet notes that the former is "craftier, more childish and inhumane, less interested in research itself than in technological applications", working for profit rather than the good of humanity. turning his attention to comparisons with prisoners of the sun, he highlights that both stories feature ancient temples, "weird animals", and dramatic natural phenomena, as well as the prominent inclusion of amnesia.
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flaɪt 714 tɪ ˈsɪdni (frɛnʧ: 714 pɔr ˈsɪdni; ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ˈɪŋlɪʃ ɛz flaɪt 714 ɪz ðə ˈvɑljum əv ðə ædˈvɛnʧərz əv ˈtɪnˌtɪn, ðə ˈkɑmɪks ˈsɪriz baɪ ˈbɛlʤən kɑrˈtunəst hergé*é. ðə ˈtaɪtəl rɪˈfərz tɪ ə flaɪt ðət ˈtɪnˌtɪn ənd hɪz frɛndz feɪl tɪ kæʧ, ɛz ðeɪ bɪˈkəm ɛmˈbrɔɪld ɪn ə plɑt tɪ ˈkɪdˌnæp ən ˌɛkˈsɛntrɪk ˌmɪljəˈnɛr frəm ə ˌsupərˈsɑnɪk ˈbɪznɪs ʤɛt ɔn ən ˌɪndoʊˈniʒən ˈaɪlənd. ðɪs ˈælbəm, fərst ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn 1968 ɪz ənˈjuˌʒuəl ɪn ðə ˈtɪnˌtɪn ˈsɪriz fər ɪts saɪəns ˈfɪkʃən ənd pɛrəˈnɔrməl ˈɪnˌfluənsɪz. ðə ˈsɛntrəl ˈmɪstəri ɪz ɛˈsɛnʃəli lɛft ənrɪˈzɑlvd. sɪˈnɑpsɪs ˈɛdət ɔn ə rifˈjuəlɪŋ stɑp ɪn ʤəˈkɑrtə ɔn ðɛr weɪ tɪ ˈsɪdni, ˈtɪnˌtɪn, ˈkæptən ˈhædək ənd prəˈfɛsər ˈkælkjələs ʧæns əˈpɑn ðɛr frɛnd (ˌɪntrəˈdust ɪn ðə rɛd si ʃɑrks), naʊ ˈpərsɪnəl ˈpaɪlət fər ˈɛrˌkræft ˌɪnˈdəstriəlɪst ənd ˌɛkˈsɛntrɪk ˌmɪljəˈnɛr ˈlæzloʊ. ˈtɪnˌtɪn ənd hɪz frɛndz ʤɔɪn ðə ˌmɪljəˈnɛr ɔn hɪz ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp ˈpraɪvət ʤɛt, ðə 160 baɪ, hɑns boʊm, ˈnævəˌgeɪtər ˈpaʊloʊ, ənd stuərd ˈʤinoʊ. ɛn rut,' ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ˈspɔldɪŋ, boʊm, ənd ˈhaɪˌʤæk ðə pleɪn ənd brɪŋ ɪt tɪ ðə dɪˈzərtɪd vɑlˈkænɪk ˈaɪlənd əv ˈsɪʧuˌeɪtɪd ɪn ðə si, wɛr ðə ˈɛrˌkræft meɪks ə rəf ˈlændɪŋ ɔn ə ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft ˈrənˌweɪ meɪd əv ˈɪntərˌlɑkɪŋ ˈmɛtəl strɪps, wɪθ ə ˈnaɪˌlɑn ˈbɛriər æt ðə ɛnd. waɪl frəm ðə pleɪn, snoʊi boʊlts frəm ɑrmz, rənz ɔf ˈɪntu ðə ˈʤəŋgəl ˈəndər faɪər baɪ ˈgənˌmɛn, ənd ɪz əˈpɛrəntli kɪld. ðə ˈmæstərˌmaɪnd əv ðə plɑt ðɛn rɪˈvilz hɪmˈsɛlf ɛz, ˌɪnˈtɛnt ɔn ˈsizɪŋ' ˈfɔrʧən. ˈkæptən kərəpt ex-shipmate*, ˈælən, ɪz ˈprɛzənt ɛz ˈhɛnʧmən, ənd ˈnæʃənəlɪsts hæv bɪn haɪərd ɛz ˈmərsəˌnɛriz. ˈtɪnˌtɪn, ˈhædək, ˈkælkjələs, ənd ˈʤinoʊ ər baʊnd ənd hɛld ɪn ə ˌʤæpəˈniz wərld wɔr ˈbəŋkər, waɪl teɪks tɪ əˈnəðər ˈbəŋkər wɛr hɪz əˈkɑmpləs, ˈdɑktər., ˌɪnˈʤɛkts ðə ˌmɪljəˈnɛr wɪθ ə truθ ˈsɪrəm tɪ rɪˈvil swɪs bæŋk əˈkaʊnt ˈnəmbər. ˈəndər ðə ˈɪnfluəns, bɪˈkəmz ˈigər tɪ kənˈfaɪd hɪz laɪf əv grid, ˈpərfɪdi, ənd θɛft, rɪˈvilɪŋ ˈɛvəri ˈditeɪl ˌðɛˈrəv ɪkˈsɛpt ðə əˈkaʊnt ˈnəmbər. fˈjʊriəs, straɪks æt, hu ɪz stɪl ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðə truθ ˈsɪrəm ˈsɪrɪnʤ, ənd ɪz ˌæksəˈdɛnəli ˌɪnˈʤɛktɪd, ˈwɛrəˈpɑn hi tu boʊsts əv pæst kraɪmz ənˈtɪl hi ənd kˈwɔrəl ˈoʊvər wɪʧ əv ðɛm ɪz ðə moʊst ˈivəl. ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs, rɪˈvilz ðət ˈnɪrli ɔl əv ðə mɛn hi rɪˈkrutɪd, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈspɔldɪŋ, ðə ˈɛrˌkræft ˈpaɪləts, ðə ənd, ər ɔl mɑrkt tɪ bi ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪd ˈæftər gɪts' əˈkaʊnt ˈnəmbər. snoʊi, əˈlaɪv ˈæftər ɔl, hɛlps ˈtɪnˌtɪn ənd hɪz frɛndz ɪˈskeɪp, ənd ðeɪ faɪnd ðə ˈbəŋkər wɛr ɪz hɛld ˈprɪzənər. ˈtɪnˌtɪn ənd ˈkæptən ˈhædək baɪnd ənd gæg, ənd ˈɔlsoʊ hu həz gɔn mæd biɪŋ ˌɪnˈʤɛktɪd baɪ ðə truθ syrum*, ənd ˈɛskɔrt ðɛm tɪ loʊər graʊnd, ˌɪnˈtɛndɪŋ tɪ juz ɛz ə ˈhɑstɪʤ; bət ðə ˈifɛkt wɛrz ɔf, ənd ɪˈskeɪps., ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪd baɪ, kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ əˈkəmpəni ˈtɪnˌtɪn ənd ˈhædək. ˈæftər ə wɪθ ˈælən ənd səm, ˈtɪnˌtɪn, lɛd baɪ ə ˌtɛləˈpæθək vɔɪs, gaɪdz ðə ˈəðər proʊˈtægənəsts tɪ ə keɪv, wɛr ðeɪ dɪˈskəvər ə ˈtɛmpəl ˈhɪdən ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈaɪləndz vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ, ˈgɑrdɪd baɪ ən ˈeɪnʧənt ˈstæˌʧu ˈeɪkɪn tɪ ə ˈmɑdərn ˈæstrəˌnɑt. ˈdipər ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈstrəkʧər, ˈtɪnˌtɪn ənd hɪz frɛndz ˌriuˈnaɪt wɪθ ˈkælkjələs ənd mit, ə ˈraɪtər fər ðə ˈmægəˌzin speɪs wik, huz ˈgaɪdɪŋ vɔɪs ðeɪ hæv ˈfɑloʊd ˈviə ə ˌtɛləˈpæθək trænsˈmɪtər əbˈteɪnd frəm ən ˌɛkstrətərˈɛstriəl reɪs, ˈfɔrmərli ˈwərʃəpt ɔn ðə ˈaɪlənd ɛz gɑdz ənd naʊ ɪn wɪθ tɪ kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt wɪθ ərθs ˈsaɪəntɪsts. ən ˈərθkˌweɪk ənd ɪkˈsploʊʒən sɛt ɔf baɪ ənd hɪz mɛn ˈtrɪgərz ə vɑlˈkænɪk ˌɪˈrəpʃən; bət ˈtɪnˌtɪn ənd hɪz ˈpɑrti (naʊ ˌriuˈnaɪtɪd wɪθ, ˈkælkjələs ənd ˈʤinoʊ) riʧ ˈrɛlətɪv ˈseɪfti ɪn ðə vɑlˈkeɪnoʊz ˈkreɪtər. ənd hɪz ˈhɛnʧmən fli ðə ˌɪˈrəpʃən ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ ənd lɔnʧ ə ˈrəbər ˈdɪŋi frəm' pleɪn. pʊts ˈtɪnˌtɪn ənd hɪz frɛndz ˈəndər hɪpˈnoʊsəs ənd ˈsəmənz ə flaɪɪŋ ˈsɔsər ˈpaɪlətɪd baɪ ðə ˌɛkstrəˌtərˈɛstriəlz, ɪn wɪʧ ɔl ɪˈskeɪp ðə ˌɪˈrəpʃən. spɑts ðə ˈrəbər ˈdɪŋi ənd ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪz ˈtɪnˌtɪn ənd hɪz kəmˈpænjənz (ɪkˈsɛpt, hu ɪz ˈteɪkən tɪ ˈkaɪroʊ nu ˈdɛli ɪn ðə frɛnʧ ɪˈdɪʃən ˈəndər æmˈniʒə) fər ˈælən, ˈspɔldɪŋ,, ənd ðə ˈtrɛʧərəs ˈpaɪləts, hu ər wɪskt əˈweɪ ɪn ðə ˈsɔsər tɪ ən ənˈnoʊn feɪt ɪn ðə stɑrz. ˈtɪnˌtɪn, ˈhædək, ˈkælkjələs ənd əˈweɪkən frəm hɪpˈnoʊsəs ənd ˈkænɑt rɪˈmɛmbər wət ˈhæpənd tɪ ðɛm; bət ˈkælkjələs rɪˈteɪnz ə ˈkræftɪd rɑd əv ˈkoʊˌbɔlt, aɪərn, ənd ˈnɪkəl, wɪʧ hi hæd faʊnd ɪn ðə keɪvz. ðə ˈkoʊˌbɔlt ɪz əv ə steɪt ðət dɪz nɑt əˈkər ɔn ərθ, ənd ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli ˈɛvədəns əv ə kloʊz ɪnˈkaʊnər wɪθ ɪts ˈmeɪkərz. ˈoʊnli snoʊi, hu ˈkænɑt spik, rɪˈmɛmbərz ðə ˈhaɪˌʤækɪŋ ənd ˈeɪliən əbˈdəkʃən. ðə ˈstɔri ɛndz wɪθ ˈtɪnˌtɪn,, ənd kəmˈpænjənz ˈkæʧɪŋ ˈkɑntəs flaɪt 714 tɪ ˈsɪdni. ˈhɪstəri ˈɛdət hergé*é ˈkɑmɛntəd ðət wɪθ flaɪt 714 tɪ ˈsɪdni, hi ˈwɔntɪd ə "rɪˈtərn tɪ ədˈvɛnʧər wɪθ ə ˈkæpɪtəl ə... wɪˈθaʊt ˈrɪli rɪˈtərnɪŋ ðɛr." hi sɔt tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈænsərz tɪ tu kˈwɛsʧənz: "ər ðɛr ˈəðər ˌɪnˈhæbətəd ˈplænəts? ənd ər ðɛr 'ˌɪnˈsaɪdərz' hu noʊ ɪt?" hergé*é hæd ə ˈlɔŋˌstændɪŋ ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn pɛrəˈnɔrməl fəˈnɑmənə, ənd bɪˈlivd ðət ə ˈstɔri wɪθ səʧ ˈɛləmənts wʊd əˈpil tɪ ðə groʊɪŋ ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt. hi wɑz ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈɪnfluənst baɪ ˈrɑbərt lə dɪ ˈsikrɪts ("ðə bʊk əv bɪˈtreɪd ˈsikrɪts"), wɪʧ ɪkˈspaʊndəd ðə aɪˈdiə ðət ˌɛkstrəˌtərˈɛstriəlz hæd ˈɪnfluənst juˈmænɪti ˈdʊrɪŋ prehistory*. ðə ˈkɛrɪktər əv wɑz beɪst ɔn ʤæk bergier*. ə lɔnʧ ˈpɑrti fər ðə ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən əv ðə bʊk wɑz hɛld ɪn ˈpɛrɪs ɪn meɪ 1968 bət wɑz ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd baɪ ðət mənθs ˈstudənt ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃənz ənd ˈsɪvəl ənˈrɛst. ˈleɪtər, hergé*é rɪˈgrɛtɪd ɪkˈsplɪsətli dɪˈpɪktɪŋ ðə ˈeɪliən speɪs kræft æt ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈstɔri, ˌɔlˈðoʊ wɑz ənˈʃʊr haʊ hi kʊd hæv ˈɛndɪd ðə ˈstɔri wɪˈθaʊt ɪt. 160 ˈɛdət ˈtɪnˌtɪn ˈmægəˌzin ðə 160 vju, ɛz ɪt əˈpɪrd hergé*é ˈwɔntɪd ðə 160 ɪn flaɪt 714 tɪ ˈsɪdni 1968 tɪ hæv æt list ðə seɪm dɪˈteɪld əˈtɛnʃən ðət hi hæd pʊt ˈɪntu ɔl əv hɪz ˈfɪkʃənəl ˈviɪkəlz, frəm ðə ˈjunɪˌkɔrn ʃɪp ɪn ðə ˈsikrɪt əv ðə ˈjunɪˌkɔrn 1943 tɪ ðə mun ˈrɑkət ɪn ɪkˈsplɔrərz ɔn ðə mun 1954 ðə ˌsupərˈsɑnɪk ʤɛt ˈɛrˌkræft kɔld fər baɪ ðə nu ˈtɪnˌtɪn ədˈvɛnʧər, waɪl ˈfænsɪfəl, kʊd nɑt bi vjud ɛz ˌɪmˈplɔzəbəl ənd ˈnidɪd tɪ mit ðə seɪm ɪgˈzæktɪŋ ˈstændərdz. hergé*é, hu hæd riʧt hɪz ˈsɪkstiɪθ ˈbərθˌdeɪ ənd huz drɔɪŋ hænd hæd ˈbeɪgən ˈsəfərɪŋ frəm ˈɛksəmə, wɑz ˈhæpi tɪ liv ðə drɔɪŋ əv ðə ʤɛt tɪ ˈrɑʤər, hɪz ˈjəŋgər ˈkɑlig æt ˈstudiˌoʊz hergé*é., ə ˈtɛknɪkəl ˈɑrtɪst ənd ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən ˈɛkspərt, hæd drɔn ðə mun ˈrɑkət, ðə də ˈhævələnd məˈskitoʊ ɪn ðə rɛd si ʃɑrks 1958 ənd ɔl ˈɛrˌkræft ɪn ðə ˈrisəntli riˈdrɔn ðə blæk ˈaɪlənd 1966 wɑz dɪˈskraɪbd baɪ ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈtɪnˌtɪn ˈɛkspərt ˈmaɪkəl fɑr ɛz "ðə ˌɛrəˈnɑtəkəl ˈɛkspərt ɪn ðə ˈstudiˌoʊz" ənd hɪz dɪˈzaɪn əv ðə 160 ɛz "ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd ənd, əv kɔrs, ˈvaɪəbəl." ə "məˈtɪkjələs dɪˈzaɪn əv ðə ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri 160 ʤɛt" wɑz priˈpɛrd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt prəˈdusər ənd ˈɔθər ˈhɛri ˈtɑmsən, "ə ˈfʊli ˈwərkɪŋ ˈɛrˌkræft wɪθ ˈtɛknɪkəl plænz drɔn əp baɪ ˈrɑʤər." dɪˈteɪld dɪˈzaɪn əv ðə 160 ənd ɪts ˈtɛknɪkəl ˌspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃənz wər ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ə sprɛd fər ˈtɪnˌtɪn ˈmægəˌzin ɪn 1966 ˈkrɪtɪkəl æˈnælɪsɪs ˈɛdət hergé*é baɪˈɑgrəfər ˈpitərz ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ðə bʊk "smæks ˈsəmˈwət əv [hergé's*] ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃən" ɛz hi wɑz ənˈʃʊr ˈwɛðər tɪ ˌɪnˈklud ən ɪkˈsplɪsət dɪˈpɪkʃən əv ðə ˌɛkstrətərˈɛstriəl ʃɪp. ðə ˈlɪtərˌɛri ˈkrɪtɪk tɑm məˈkɑrθi bɪˈlivd ðət flaɪt 714 tɪ ˈsɪdni ɪgˈzɪbətəd ə ˈnəmbər əv θimz ðət riˈkərd θruaʊt ðə ædˈvɛnʧərz əv ˈtɪnˌtɪn mɔr ˈwaɪdli. hi oʊˈpaɪnd ðət ðə ˈtrəbəlz feɪst baɪ ˈtɪnˌtɪn ənd ˈhædək əˈbɔrd' ʤɛt rɪˈflɛktɪd ðə θim əv ðə "ˈtrəbəld riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp". hi bɪˈlivd ðət' ækˈtɪvɪtiz bɪˈloʊ ðə ˈɛriə ðət hi kʊd bi ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd baɪ ˈreɪˌdɑr rɪˈflɛktɪd ðə θim əv ɪˈludɪŋ dɪˈtɛkʃən. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, hi ɪkˈsprɛst ðə vju ðət ðə ˈflægɪŋ riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp əv ˈhædək ənd ˈkælkjələs, ɛz ɪt ɪz dɪˈpɪktɪd ɪn flaɪt 714 tɪ ˈsɪdni, ɪz ə fɔrm əv ðə ˈwaɪdər θim əv streɪnd riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps ɪn ðə ˈsɪriz. məˈkɑrθi ˈɔlsoʊ ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd ðə sin æt ðə stɑrt ðə ˈstɔri ɪn wɪʧ ˈhædək mɪˈsteɪks fər ˈsəmˌwən træpt ɪn ˈpɑvərti ənd gɪvz ɪm səm ˈməni əˈkɔrdɪŋli; məˈkɑrθi dru ˈpɛrəˌlɛlz bɪtˈwin ðɪs sin ənd ə ˈsɪmələr wən frəm ˈʧɑrəlz poʊəm "lɑ monnaie*", səˈʤɛstɪŋ ðət hergé*é maɪt hæv bɪn ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əv sin wɪn kriˈeɪtɪŋ hɪz oʊn. "flaɪt 714 meɪ sim laɪk ə ˈtoʊtəli ˈpɔɪntləs ədˈvɛnʧər bɪˈkəz ðə ˈkɛrɪktərz du nɑt rɪˈmɛmbər ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ðət ˈhæpənz ənd ðɛr steɪ ɔn ðə ˈaɪlənd dɪz nɑt ʧeɪnʤ ðɛm ɪn ˈɛni weɪ. waɪl ʃoʊɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs ˈsəmθɪŋ əv ðɛr ˈdeɪli lɪvz ənd dɪˈzaɪər fər ruts, ðɪs ədˈvɛnʧər ˈəðərˌwaɪz ˈeɪliəˌneɪts ðə ˈkɛrɪktərz frəm ðɛr ˈridərz ənd ðɛm ɪn ə ˈfɪkʃənəl ˈjunəˌvərs." ɪn hɪz ˈstədi əv ðə ædˈvɛnʧərz əv ˈtɪnˌtɪn, ðə ˈlɪtərˌɛri ˈkrɪtɪk ɪkˈsprɛst ðə vju ðət ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv "ðə vɔɪd" əˈpɪrd rɪˈpitɪdli ɪn flaɪt 714 tɪ ˈsɪdni, rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ ðə ɪgˈzɪstəns əv wərld wɔr ˈbəŋkərz ənd ðə ˈəndərˌgraʊnd ˈtɛmpəl ɛz rɪˈflɛkʃənz əv ðət vɔɪd. hi ˈædɪd ðət wɛˈræz ˈərli ædˈvɛnʧərz əv ˈtɪnˌtɪn rɪˈflɛktɪd ə kin dɪˈvɪʒən bɪtˈwin "gʊd ənd ˈivəl", ɪn ðɪs ˈstɔri ðɪs daɪˈkɑtəmi həz bɪn ˌriˈpleɪst baɪ ə "ˈminɪŋləs vɔɪd", wɪθ ˈhævɪŋ dɪˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd frəm ðə roʊl əv ˈkrɪmənəl ˈmæstərˌmaɪnd tɪ ðət əv "ə mɪr ˈhʊdləm" hu "sɪŋks tɪ ðə ˈlɛvəl əv mɪr fɑrs". ˈfərðər ɪkˈsprɛsɪz ðə vju ðət wən əv ðə "bɛst sinz" ɪn ðə ˈstɔri wɑz ðət ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ən ˌɪnərˈʧeɪnʤ bɪtˈwin ənd, ˈsteɪtɪŋ ðət "ðɛr ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ɪz ˈmɪrli ˌsupərˈfɪʃəl", ɪn ðɪs weɪ kəmˈpɛrɪŋ ðɛm tɪ ðə kəmˈpitɪŋ ˈfɪgjərz əv ˈʤɛnərəl ˈɑlkəˌzɑr ənd ˈʤɛnərəl ɪn ˈtɪnˌtɪn ənd ðə picaros*. bɪˈlivd ðət flaɪt 714 tɪ ˈsɪdni ɪgˈzɪbətəd ˈmɛni əv ðə seɪm θimz ɛz wər ˈprɛzənt ɪn ˈprɪzənərz əv ðə sən ənd ðə ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən ɔn ðə mun ˈstɔri ɑrk. hi kəmˈpɛrz ðə ˈkɛrɪktər əv wɪθ ðət əv ˈbækstər frəm ðə mun ədˈvɛnʧər, jɛt noʊts ðət ðə ˈfɔrmər ɪz "craftier*, mɔr ˈʧaɪldɪʃ ənd ˌɪnhjuˈmeɪn, lɛs ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈrisərʧ ˌɪtˈsɛlf ðən ɪn ˌtɛknəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz", ˈwərkɪŋ fər ˈprɑfɪt ˈrəðər ðən ðə gʊd əv juˈmænɪti. ˈtərnɪŋ hɪz əˈtɛnʃən tɪ kəmˈpɛrəsənz wɪθ ˈprɪzənərz əv ðə sən, hi ˈhaɪˌlaɪts ðət boʊθ ˈstɔriz ˈfiʧər ˈeɪnʧənt ˈtɛmpəlz, "wɪrd ˈænəməlz", ənd drəˈmætɪk ˈnæʧərəl fəˈnɑmənə, ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə ˈprɑmənənt ˌɪnˈkluʒən əv æmˈniʒə. ˈrɛfərənsɪz ˈɛdət
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time magazine says, "regulations of electronic cigarettes are expected to be a top priority for states and cities in 2014." indeed, many districts have placed or are considering placing bans on the nicotine delivery devices and the food and drug administration plans this month to issue guidelines regulating as a tobacco product. but americans want the government interfering with ability to use.
the new poll finds that 62 percent of americans think the government should allow people to use electronic cigarettes in public places while 34 percent say the government should prohibit this activity.
non-partisan independents (66 percent) and independents who lean republican (68 percent) are more likely than democrats (58 percent) to think government should allow people to use in public places. nevertheless, majorities of all political groups think electronic cigarettes should be allowed, including 63 percent of republicans and 61 percent of independents who lean democratic.
self-identified libertarians are 22 points more likely than liberals to say the government should allow this activity (77 percent to 55 percent).
older americans are much more opposed than younger americans to use in public. percent of people ages 55 and over favor a government ban on the public use of while just 29 percent of americans under age 35 agree.
nationwide telephone poll conducted dec 2013 interviewed 1011 adults on both mobile (506) and (505) phones, with a margin of error +/-%. princeton survey research associates international executed the nationwide survey. columns may not add up to 100% due to rounding. full poll results, detailed tables, and methodology found here. sign up for notifications of new releases of the poll here.
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taɪm ˈmægəˌzin sɪz, "ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz əv ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˌsɪgəˈrɛts ər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ bi ə tɔp praɪˈɔrəti fər steɪts ənd ˈsɪtiz ɪn 2014 ˌɪnˈdid, ˈmɛni ˈdɪstrɪkts hæv pleɪst ər ər kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ˈpleɪsɪŋ bænz ɔn ðə ˈnɪkəˌtin dɪˈlɪvəri dɪˈvaɪsɪz ənd ðə fud ənd drəg ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən plænz ðɪs mənθ tɪ ˈɪʃu ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪŋ ɛz ə təˈbæˌkoʊ ˈprɑdəkt. bət əˈmɛrɪkənz wɔnt ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ˌɪnərˈfɪrɪŋ wɪθ əˈbɪləˌti tɪ juz. ðə nu poʊl faɪndz ðət 62 pərˈsɛnt əv əˈmɛrɪkənz θɪŋk ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ʃʊd əˈlaʊ ˈpipəl tɪ juz ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˌsɪgəˈrɛts ɪn ˈpəblɪk ˈpleɪsɪz waɪl 34 pərˈsɛnt seɪ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ʃʊd proʊˈhɪbət ðɪs ækˈtɪvɪti. nɑnˈpɑrtəzən ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənts 66 pərˈsɛnt) ənd ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənts hu lin rɪˈpəblɪkən 68 pərˈsɛnt) ər mɔr ˈlaɪkli ðən ˈdɛməˌkræts 58 pərˈsɛnt) tɪ θɪŋk ˈgəvərnmənt ʃʊd əˈlaʊ ˈpipəl tɪ juz ɪn ˈpəblɪk ˈpleɪsɪz. ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs, məˈʤɔrɪtiz əv ɔl pəˈlɪtɪkəl grups θɪŋk ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˌsɪgəˈrɛts ʃʊd bi əˈlaʊd, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ 63 pərˈsɛnt əv rɪˈpəblɪkənz ənd 61 pərˈsɛnt əv ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənts hu lin ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk. ˌlɪbərˈtɛˌriənz ər 22 pɔɪnts mɔr ˈlaɪkli ðən ˈlɪˌbərəlz tɪ seɪ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ʃʊd əˈlaʊ ðɪs ækˈtɪvɪti 77 pərˈsɛnt tɪ 55 pərˈsɛnt). ˈoʊldər əˈmɛrɪkənz ər məʧ mɔr əˈpoʊzd ðən ˈjəŋgər əˈmɛrɪkənz tɪ juz ɪn ˈpəblɪk. pərˈsɛnt əv ˈpipəl ˈeɪʤɪz 55 ənd ˈoʊvər ˈfeɪvər ə ˈgəvərnmənt bæn ɔn ðə ˈpəblɪk juz əv waɪl ʤɪst 29 pərˈsɛnt əv əˈmɛrɪkənz ˈəndər eɪʤ 35 əˈgri. ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd ˈtɛləˌfoʊn poʊl kənˈdəktəd dɛk 2013 ˈɪntərvˌjud 1011 ˈædəlts ɔn boʊθ ˈmoʊbəl 506 ənd 505 foʊnz, wɪθ ə ˈmɑrʤən əv ˈɛrər ˈprɪnstən ˈsərˌveɪ ˈrisərʧ əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪts ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd ðə ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd ˈsərˌveɪ. ˈkɑləmz meɪ nɑt æd əp tɪ 100 du tɪ ˈraʊndɪŋ. fʊl poʊl rɪˈzəlts, dɪˈteɪld ˈteɪbəlz, ənd ˌmɛθəˈdɑləʤi faʊnd hir. saɪn əp fər ˌnoʊtəfəˈkeɪʃənz əv nu rɪˈlisɪz əv ðə poʊl hir.
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this weeks episode of live featured a battle royal to determine the number one contender for bray championship at. the match ended in a draw when it was declared that both the feet of styles and luke harper hit the ground at the same time.
according to various rumors, the reason the battle royal ended in a draw is because of what has planned for luke harper. as mentioned prior, it was obvious that styles’ feet hit the floor first, which should have made harper the winner. show any other camera angles and declared the match a draw under some heavy criticism, including some from mick foley. harper and styles will face off this upcoming week on live to determine the number one contender.
the rumored reason why decided to do it this way is because they want to give luke harper a big (singles) win against styles heading into. it has been rumored for weeks that would feature a triple threat between harper, orton and bray. has booked harper in the past few weeks to become a legitimate main event level talent. in order for harper to warrant his spot in the title match, he needs to pick up a big win. beating someone like in a singles match would cement harper as a legit threat to win the title at.
[irp rumor: 2017 draft”]
aj on the other hand is expected to face shane mcmahon at. expect that storyline to start developing as soon as next week. he could even end up costing the match. we will have to wait and see.
let us know what you think in the comment section below. are you okay with harper beating styles and moving on to?
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0 ʃɛrz ðɪs wiks ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd əv lɪv ˈfiʧərd ə ˈbætəl rɔɪəl tɪ dɪˈtərmən ðə ˈnəmbər wən kənˈtɛndər fər breɪ ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp æt. ðə mæʧ ˈɛndɪd ɪn ə drɔ wɪn ɪt wɑz dɪˈklɛrd ðət boʊθ ðə fit əv staɪlz ənd luk ˈhɑrpər hɪt ðə graʊnd æt ðə seɪm taɪm. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈvɛriəs ˈrumərz, ðə ˈrizən ðə ˈbætəl rɔɪəl ˈɛndɪd ɪn ə drɔ ɪz bɪˈkəz əv wət həz plænd fər luk ˈhɑrpər. ɛz ˈmɛnʃənd praɪər, ɪt wɑz ˈɑbviəs ðət styles’*’ fit hɪt ðə flɔr fərst, wɪʧ ʃʊd hæv meɪd ˈhɑrpər ðə ˈwɪnər. ʃoʊ ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈkæmərə ˈæŋgəlz ənd dɪˈklɛrd ðə mæʧ ə drɔ ˈəndər səm ˈhɛvi ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ səm frəm mɪk ˈfoʊli. ˈhɑrpər ənd staɪlz wɪl feɪs ɔf ðɪs ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ wik ɔn lɪv tɪ dɪˈtərmən ðə ˈnəmbər wən kənˈtɛndər. ðə ˈrumərd ˈrizən waɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ du ɪt ðɪs weɪ ɪz bɪˈkəz ðeɪ wɔnt tɪ gɪv luk ˈhɑrpər ə bɪg (ˈsɪŋgəlz) wɪn əˈgɛnst staɪlz ˈhɛdɪŋ ˈɪntu. ɪt həz bɪn ˈrumərd fər wiks ðət wʊd ˈfiʧər ə ˈtrɪpəl θrɛt bɪtˈwin ˈhɑrpər, ˈɔrtən ənd breɪ. həz bʊkt ˈhɑrpər ɪn ðə pæst fju wiks tɪ bɪˈkəm ə ləˈʤɪtəmət meɪn ɪˈvɛnt ˈlɛvəl ˈtælənt. ɪn ˈɔrdər fər ˈhɑrpər tɪ ˈwɔrənt hɪz spɑt ɪn ðə ˈtaɪtəl mæʧ, hi nidz tɪ pɪk əp ə bɪg wɪn. ˈbitɪŋ ˈsəmˌwən laɪk ɪn ə ˈsɪŋgəlz mæʧ wʊd sɪˈmɛnt ˈhɑrpər ɛz ə ˈlɛʤɪt θrɛt tɪ wɪn ðə ˈtaɪtəl æt. ˈrumər: 2017 draft”*”] ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ feɪs ʃeɪn məkˈmæn æt. ɪkˈspɛkt ðət ˈstɔriˌlaɪn tɪ stɑrt dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ɛz sun ɛz nɛkst wik. hi kʊd ˈivɪn ɛnd əp ˈkɔstɪŋ ðə mæʧ. wi wɪl hæv tɪ weɪt ənd si. lɛt ˈjuˈɛs noʊ wət ju θɪŋk ɪn ðə ˈkɑmɛnt ˈsɛkʃən bɪˈloʊ. ər ju ˌoʊˈkeɪ wɪθ ˈhɑrpər ˈbitɪŋ staɪlz ənd ˈmuvɪŋ ɔn tɪ?
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minneapolis minnesota vikings star running back adrian booking on a child abuse charge saturday has created another crisis for the embattled nfl, already derided for not responding strongly enough to acts of domestic violence by its players.
it also has touched off a national debate about the role of corporal punishment in parenting.
in the eyes of a texas grand jury, peterson crossed the line when he repeatedly struck his son with a tree branch, or switch, in may. attorney has said he has never run from what happened and that peterson was inflicting the same discipline he endured as a child.
"obviously, parents are entitled to discipline their children as they see fit, except when that discipline exceeds what the community would say is reasonable," montgomery county prosecutor phil grant said about 12 hours after peterson was booked and released from jail on $15,000 bond. he is charged with causing injury to a child age 14 or younger.
peterson, one of the most popular players and widely considered one of the best running backs to ever play, flew from minnesota to houston in the early morning hours after authorities indicted him on friday evening. he has a home in both locations.
the vikings almost immediately decided to deactivate him for game against the new england patriots, and nfl spokesman brian mccarthy said on saturday that case "will be reviewed under the personal conduct policy."
the situation comes as the nfl proceeds with a investigation by a former fbi director into how it handled the case of ray rice, who knocked his unconscious in an atlantic city elevator. rice was released monday from the baltimore ravens after a video surfaced that showed the violence. the nfl said it seen the video before then, but a law enforcement source told the ap it was sent to a league office in april and provided a voice mail confirming it was received.
unlike situation, case is complicated by his stance that he meant his son no harm but rather was applying the same discipline he experienced growing up.
"adrian is a loving father who used his judgment as a parent to discipline his son. he used the same kind of discipline with his child that he experienced as a child growing up in east texas," attorney, rusty hardin, said.
steve, who coached peterson as a young boy in palestine, texas, and has remained a family friend, said he has heard stories from peterson about his father nelson "being a firm disciplinarian."
"some of the things his dad did to him was to make him tough," told the associated press.
eudey said he had yet to speak to peterson since his arrest, but said his actions were consistent with the type of upbringing he had.
"i will go to my grave defending adrian, but at the same time you harm a child, either," said. "i know that was never his intent."
grant, the texas prosecutor, said the grand jury felt the charge was warranted after spending several weeks reviewing "lots of evidence."
it’s not unusual for people subjected to physical discipline as children to use corporal punishment against their own children, experts say, and courts will sometimes consider that as a mitigating factor when sentencing an abuser. peterson faces up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine if found guilty.
news of charges led several prominent athletes to tweet about their experiences with corporal punishment when they were children.
"am i the only one that got hit with a switch? i had to go outside and pick my own switch. it taught values, respect (and) accountability," former nba star tracy mcgrady said. but he later qualified those remarks, tweeting, "disciplining a child is vital. of course any early physical punishment should be within reason, not overboard, and inside certain boundaries."
while the legal process plays out, the nfl is facing a potential test case for the tougher penalties it declared last month for players involved with domestic violence.
commissioner roger goodell announced an initial will draw a suspension without pay, though "more severe discipline will be imposed if there are aggravating circumstances such as the presence or use of a weapon, choking, repeated striking, or when the act is committed against a pregnant woman or in the presence of a child."
it is not clear if case will invoke those penalties.
corporal punishment is legal in texas, and the law spells out that force against a child by a parent or guardian is permissible.
but the punishment is abusive if it causes injury. while a blow that causes a red mark that fades in an hour is not likely to be judged abusive, a blow that leaves a bruise, welt, or swelling, or requires medical attention, could be judged abusive. the injuries will likely be under scrutiny as the case proceeds.
the guidelines also say while spanking with the bare, open hand is least likely to be abusive, use of an instrument "is cause for concern."
the vikings jumped ahead of the nfl and the legal system by shelving peterson for the game sunday. two other teams carolina and san francisco have taken heat for allowing players involved in alleged recent domestic violence incidents to continue to play.
the team and the league will likely face scrutiny as they decide whether peterson returns to the field as the legal process plays out. as of saturday, no decision had been made about his outlook this season, and no court date had been set in texas.
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ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə ˈvaɪkɪŋz stɑr ˈrənɪŋ bæk ˈeɪdriən ˈbʊkɪŋ ɔn ə ʧaɪld əˈbjuz ʧɑrʤ ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ həz kriˈeɪtɪd əˈnəðər ˈkraɪsəs fər ðə ɛmˈbætəld ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl, ɔˈrɛdi dɪˈraɪdɪd fər nɑt rɪˈspɑndɪŋ ˈstrɔŋli ɪˈnəf tɪ ækts əv dəˈmɛstɪk ˈvaɪələns baɪ ɪts pleɪərz. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ həz təʧt ɔf ə ˈnæʃənəl dəˈbeɪt əˈbaʊt ðə roʊl əv ˈkɔrpərəl ˈpənɪʃmənt ɪn ˈpɛrəntɪŋ. ɪn ðə aɪz əv ə ˈtɛksəs grænd ˈʤʊri, ˈpitərsən krɔst ðə laɪn wɪn hi rɪˈpitɪdli strək hɪz sən wɪθ ə tri brænʧ, ər swɪʧ, ɪn meɪ. əˈtərni həz sɛd hi həz ˈnɛvər rən frəm wət ˈhæpənd ənd ðət ˈpitərsən wɑz ˌɪnˈflɪktɪŋ ðə seɪm ˈdɪsəplən hi ɪnˈdʊrd ɛz ə ʧaɪld. "ˈɑbviəsli, ˈpɛrənts ər ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ ˈdɪsəplən ðɛr ˈʧɪldrən ɛz ðeɪ si fɪt, ɪkˈsɛpt wɪn ðət ˈdɪsəplən ɪkˈsidz wət ðə kəmˈjunɪti wʊd seɪ ɪz ˈrizənəbəl," mɑntˈgəmri ˈkaʊnti ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər fɪl grænt sɛd əˈbaʊt 12 aʊərz ˈæftər ˈpitərsən wɑz bʊkt ənd riˈlist frəm ʤeɪl ɔn bɑnd. hi ɪz ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ˈkɔzɪŋ ˈɪnʤəri tɪ ə ʧaɪld eɪʤ 14 ər ˈjəŋgər. ˈpitərsən, wən əv ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr pleɪərz ənd ˈwaɪdli kənˈsɪdərd wən əv ðə bɛst ˈrənɪŋ bæks tɪ ˈɛvər pleɪ, flu frəm ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə tɪ ˈhjustən ɪn ðə ˈərli ˈmɔrnɪŋ aʊərz ˈæftər əˈθɔrətiz ˌɪnˈdaɪtɪd ɪm ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˈivnɪŋ. hi həz ə hoʊm ɪn boʊθ loʊˈkeɪʃənz. ðə ˈvaɪkɪŋz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ˌdiˈæktɪˌveɪt ɪm fər geɪm əˈgɛnst ðə nu ˈɪŋglənd ˈpeɪtriəts, ənd ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl ˈspoʊksmən braɪən məˈkɑrθi sɛd ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ ðət keɪs "wɪl bi rivˈjud ˈəndər ðə ˈpərsɪnəl ˈkɑndəkt ˈpɑləsi." ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən kəmz ɛz ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl prəˈsidz wɪθ ə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən baɪ ə ˈfɔrmər ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ dɪˈrɛktər ˈɪntu haʊ ɪt ˈhændəld ðə keɪs əv reɪ raɪs, hu nɑkt hɪz ˌənˈkɑnʃəs ɪn ən əˈtlæntɪk ˈsɪti ˈɛləˌveɪtər. raɪs wɑz riˈlist ˈmənˌdeɪ frəm ðə ˈbɔltəˌmɔr ˈreɪvənz ˈæftər ə ˈvɪdioʊ ˈsərfɪst ðət ʃoʊd ðə ˈvaɪələns. ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl sɛd ɪt sin ðə ˈvɪdioʊ ˌbiˈfɔr ðɛn, bət ə lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt sɔrs toʊld ðə ˌeɪˈpi ɪt wɑz sɛnt tɪ ə lig ˈɔfəs ɪn ˈeɪprəl ənd prəˈvaɪdɪd ə vɔɪs meɪl kənˈfərmɪŋ ɪt wɑz rɪˈsivd. ənˈlaɪk ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən, keɪs ɪz ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd baɪ hɪz stæns ðət hi mɛnt hɪz sən noʊ hɑrm bət ˈrəðər wɑz əˈplaɪɪŋ ðə seɪm ˈdɪsəplən hi ɪkˈspɪriənst groʊɪŋ əp. "ˈeɪdriən ɪz ə ˈləvɪŋ ˈfɑðər hu juzd hɪz ˈʤəʤmənt ɛz ə ˈpɛrənt tɪ ˈdɪsəplən hɪz sən. hi juzd ðə seɪm kaɪnd əv ˈdɪsəplən wɪθ hɪz ʧaɪld ðət hi ɪkˈspɪriənst ɛz ə ʧaɪld groʊɪŋ əp ɪn ist ˈtɛksəs," əˈtərni, ˈrəsti ˈhɑrdɪn, sɛd. stiv, hu koʊʧt ˈpitərsən ɛz ə jəŋ bɔɪ ɪn ˈpæləˌstaɪn, ˈtɛksəs, ənd həz rɪˈmeɪnd ə ˈfæməli frɛnd, sɛd hi həz hərd ˈstɔriz frəm ˈpitərsən əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈfɑðər ˈnɛlsən "biɪŋ ə fərm ˌdɪsɪplɪˈnɛriən." "səm əv ðə θɪŋz hɪz dæd dɪd tɪ ɪm wɑz tɪ meɪk ɪm təf," toʊld ðə əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd prɛs. sɛd hi hæd jɛt tɪ spik tɪ ˈpitərsən sɪns hɪz ərˈɛst, bət sɛd hɪz ˈækʃənz wər kənˈsɪstənt wɪθ ðə taɪp əv ˈəpˌbrɪŋɪŋ hi hæd. "aɪ wɪl goʊ tɪ maɪ greɪv dɪˈfɛndɪŋ ˈeɪdriən, bət æt ðə seɪm taɪm ju hɑrm ə ʧaɪld, ˈiðər," sɛd. "aɪ noʊ ðət wɑz ˈnɛvər hɪz ˌɪnˈtɛnt." grænt, ðə ˈtɛksəs ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər, sɛd ðə grænd ˈʤʊri fɛlt ðə ʧɑrʤ wɑz ˈwɔrəntɪd ˈæftər ˈspɛndɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl wiks rivˈjuɪŋ "lɑts əv ˈɛvədəns." nɑt ənˈjuˌʒuəl fər ˈpipəl səˈbʤɛktɪd tɪ ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈdɪsəplən ɛz ˈʧɪldrən tɪ juz ˈkɔrpərəl ˈpənɪʃmənt əˈgɛnst ðɛr oʊn ˈʧɪldrən, ˈɛkspərts seɪ, ənd kɔrts wɪl ˈsəmˌtaɪmz kənˈsɪdər ðət ɛz ə ˈmɪtəˌgeɪtɪŋ ˈfæktər wɪn ˈsɛntənsɪŋ ən əˈbjuzər. ˈpitərsən ˈfeɪsɪz əp tɪ tu jɪrz ɪn ˈprɪzən ənd ə faɪn ɪf faʊnd ˈgɪlti. nuz əv ˈʧɑrʤɪz lɛd ˈsɛvərəl ˈprɑmənənt ˈæθˌlits tɪ twit əˈbaʊt ðɛr ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz wɪθ ˈkɔrpərəl ˈpənɪʃmənt wɪn ðeɪ wər ˈʧɪldrən. "æm aɪ ðə ˈoʊnli wən ðət gɑt hɪt wɪθ ə swɪʧ? aɪ hæd tɪ goʊ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ənd pɪk maɪ oʊn swɪʧ. ɪt tɔt ˈvæljuz, rɪˈspɛkt (ənd) əˈkaʊntəˌbɪlɪti," ˈfɔrmər ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ stɑr ˈtreɪsi məˈgreɪdi sɛd. bət hi ˈleɪtər kˈwɑləˌfaɪd ðoʊz rɪˈmɑrks, tweeting*, "ˈdɪsəplənɪŋ ə ʧaɪld ɪz ˈvaɪtəl. əv kɔrs ˈɛni ˈərli ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈpənɪʃmənt ʃʊd bi wɪˈθɪn ˈrizən, nɑt ˈoʊvərˌbɔrd, ənd ˌɪnˈsaɪd ˈsərtən ˈbaʊndəriz." waɪl ðə ˈligəl ˈprɔˌsɛs pleɪz aʊt, ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl ɪz ˈfeɪsɪŋ ə pəˈtɛnʃəl tɛst keɪs fər ðə ˈtəfər ˈpɛnəltiz ɪt dɪˈklɛrd læst mənθ fər pleɪərz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd wɪθ dəˈmɛstɪk ˈvaɪələns. kəˈmɪʃənər ˈrɑʤər ˈgʊdɛl əˈnaʊnst ən ˌɪˈnɪʃəl wɪl drɔ ə səˈspɛnʃən wɪˈθaʊt peɪ, ðoʊ "mɔr səˈvɪr ˈdɪsəplən wɪl bi ˌɪmˈpoʊzd ɪf ðɛr ər ˈægrəˌveɪtɪŋ ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz səʧ ɛz ðə ˈprɛzəns ər juz əv ə ˈwɛpən, ˈʧoʊkɪŋ, rɪˈpitɪd ˈstraɪkɪŋ, ər wɪn ðə ækt ɪz kəˈmɪtɪd əˈgɛnst ə ˈprɛgnənt ˈwʊmən ər ɪn ðə ˈprɛzəns əv ə ʧaɪld." ɪt ɪz nɑt klɪr ɪf keɪs wɪl ˌɪnˈvoʊk ðoʊz ˈpɛnəltiz. ˈkɔrpərəl ˈpənɪʃmənt ɪz ˈligəl ɪn ˈtɛksəs, ənd ðə lɔ spɛlz aʊt ðət fɔrs əˈgɛnst ə ʧaɪld baɪ ə ˈpɛrənt ər ˈgɑrdiən ɪz pərˈmɪsəbəl. bət ðə ˈpənɪʃmənt ɪz əˈbjusɪv ɪf ɪt ˈkɔzɪz ˈɪnʤəri. waɪl ə bloʊ ðət ˈkɔzɪz ə rɛd mɑrk ðət feɪdz ɪn ən aʊər ɪz nɑt ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi ʤəʤd əˈbjusɪv, ə bloʊ ðət livz ə bruz, wɛlt, ər sˈwɛlɪŋ, ər rikˈwaɪərz ˈmɛdɪkəl əˈtɛnʃən, kʊd bi ʤəʤd əˈbjusɪv. ðə ˈɪnʤəriz wɪl ˈlaɪkli bi ˈəndər ˈskrutəni ɛz ðə keɪs prəˈsidz. ðə ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz ˈɔlsoʊ seɪ waɪl ˈspæŋkɪŋ wɪθ ðə bɛr, ˈoʊpən hænd ɪz list ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi əˈbjusɪv, juz əv ən ˈɪnstrəmənt "ɪz kɔz fər kənˈsərn." ðə ˈvaɪkɪŋz ʤəmpt əˈhɛd əv ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl ənd ðə ˈligəl ˈsɪstəm baɪ ˈʃɛlvɪŋ ˈpitərsən fər ðə geɪm ˈsənˌdi. tu ˈəðər timz ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə ənd sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ hæv ˈteɪkən hit fər əˈlaʊɪŋ pleɪərz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn əˈlɛʤd ˈrisənt dəˈmɛstɪk ˈvaɪələns ˈɪnsədənts tɪ kənˈtɪnju tɪ pleɪ. ðə tim ənd ðə lig wɪl ˈlaɪkli feɪs ˈskrutəni ɛz ðeɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd ˈwɛðər ˈpitərsən rɪˈtərnz tɪ ðə fild ɛz ðə ˈligəl ˈprɔˌsɛs pleɪz aʊt. ɛz əv ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, noʊ dɪˈsɪʒən hæd bɪn meɪd əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈaʊˌtlʊk ðɪs ˈsizən, ənd noʊ kɔrt deɪt hæd bɪn sɛt ɪn ˈtɛksəs.
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this is my first attempt the baby frock, this is for the 3 months baby girl frock/dress. its very easy pattern not very difficult. it is very simple and easy to understand. some time when i crocheted things for my own relatives so, i always want to share my friends also, this is very perfect item for yours babies. and also you gifted to others.
you have to need some different colors yarn for this bay girl frock, and a crochet hook to fit in the yarn gauge. i used worsted 4 ply yarns to fit gauge for this.
i need to share and clarify some about sweater that when we attempt to make a sweater then first we make upper piece of sweater independently or we make the neck line with a square shape, and increasing the stitches step by step.
instructions: i made the neck line and arms in square shape together. the method for this example is simple. here you have to make neck line and arms inside of one piece. you have not confronted trouble to making a neck line part. no doubt you will make easily. after that you have to begin underneath some piece of sweater, on the off chance that you need to make the dress open shape then make isolate the lines in front side. in the event that you need to make join, so proceed with your works. when you completed the top part starting work into the skirt.
i adjusted a new stitch in this pattern; i think you have easy to understand my new creation. i made some picture for easy to learn the stitch and the step by step instruction help you to easy the pattern and follow.
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ðɪs ɪz maɪ fərst əˈtɛmpt ðə ˈbeɪbi frɑk, ðɪs ɪz fər ðə 3 mənθs ˈbeɪbi gərl frock/dress*. ɪts ˈvɛri ˈizi ˈpætərn nɑt ˈvɛri ˈdɪfəkəlt. ɪt ɪz ˈvɛri ˈsɪmpəl ənd ˈizi tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd. səm taɪm wɪn aɪ kroʊˈʃeɪd θɪŋz fər maɪ oʊn ˈrɛlətɪvz soʊ, aɪ ˈɔlˌweɪz wɔnt tɪ ʃɛr maɪ frɛndz ˈɔlsoʊ, ðɪs ɪz ˈvɛri ˈpərˌfɪkt ˈaɪtəm fər jʊrz ˈbeɪbiz. ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ju ˈgɪftɪd tɪ ˈəðərz. ju hæv tɪ nid səm ˈdɪfərənt ˈkələrz jɑrn fər ðɪs beɪ gərl frɑk, ənd ə kroʊˈʃeɪ hʊk tɪ fɪt ɪn ðə jɑrn geɪʤ. aɪ juzd ˈwərstɪd 4 plaɪ jɑrnz tɪ fɪt geɪʤ fər ðɪs. aɪ nid tɪ ʃɛr ənd ˈklɛrəˌfaɪ səm əˈbaʊt sˈwɛtər ðət wɪn wi əˈtɛmpt tɪ meɪk ə sˈwɛtər ðɛn fərst wi meɪk ˈəpər pis əv sˈwɛtər ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli ər wi meɪk ðə nɛk laɪn wɪθ ə skwɛr ʃeɪp, ənd ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ðə ˈstɪʧɪz stɛp baɪ stɛp. ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz: aɪ meɪd ðə nɛk laɪn ənd ɑrmz ɪn skwɛr ʃeɪp təˈgɛðər. ðə ˈmɛθəd fər ðɪs ɪgˈzæmpəl ɪz ˈsɪmpəl. hir ju hæv tɪ meɪk nɛk laɪn ənd ɑrmz ˌɪnˈsaɪd əv wən pis. ju hæv nɑt kənˈfrəntɪd ˈtrəbəl tɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə nɛk laɪn pɑrt. noʊ daʊt ju wɪl meɪk ˈizəli. ˈæftər ðət ju hæv tɪ bɪˈgɪn ˌəndərˈniθ səm pis əv sˈwɛtər, ɔn ðə ɔf ʧæns ðət ju nid tɪ meɪk ðə drɛs ˈoʊpən ʃeɪp ðɛn meɪk ˈaɪsəˌleɪt ðə laɪnz ɪn frənt saɪd. ɪn ðə ɪˈvɛnt ðət ju nid tɪ meɪk ʤɔɪn, soʊ pərˈsid wɪθ jʊr wərks. wɪn ju kəmˈplitɪd ðə tɔp pɑrt ˈstɑrtɪŋ wərk ˈɪntu ðə skərt. aɪ əˈʤəstɪd ə nu stɪʧ ɪn ðɪs ˈpætərn; aɪ θɪŋk ju hæv ˈizi tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd maɪ nu kriˈeɪʃən. aɪ meɪd səm ˈpɪkʧər fər ˈizi tɪ lərn ðə stɪʧ ənd ðə stɛp baɪ stɛp ˌɪnˈstrəkʃən hɛlp ju tɪ ˈizi ðə ˈpætərn ənd ˈfɑloʊ.
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finding a mate is one of the basic instincts of all living beings, and in most of the animal and insect world, all done by smell. sniffing out gender is something that animals are built to do, both with the appropriate structures to perfume the air with sex pheromones, and the most sensitive organs on the planet.
now scientists report in the journal current biology that people may have that ability as well, even if we always aware of it. humans have the same sophisticated olfactory organs as some of our animal counterparts, and while men and women do exude different scents, been harder to confirm that people can pick up on these odors, or that they were working as sex pheromones to attract two people to each other.
more: your nose can smell at least 1 trillion scents
in the latest study on the subject, researchers in china and at the university of minnesota conducted a small study in which both men and women of different sexual orientation were exposed to male, female or neutral scents without their knowledge on three consecutive days while they viewed a series of computer dots representing a person walking.
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heterosexual men thought the dots showed a more feminine gait when they were exposed to the female hormone. there was a similar effect among heterosexual women, who were biased to see the dots showing a more masculine gait when they smelled the male hormone androstadienone. gay men responded more like the women to the two hormones, while bisexual or homosexual women showed more varied responses, between those of heterosexual men and women.
more: can your smelly shirt land you a better first date?
“the study shows that people subconsciously extract gender information from cues [that depend] on their gender and sexual orientation,” says wen zhou, the lead author from the chinese academy of sciences in beijing, in an email discussion about the findings.
zhou quite ready to say that and androstadienone, which are steroid products of estrogen and testosterone, respectively, work as sex pheromones between men and women by acting as sexual stimulants, since the group did not test how smelling varying amounts of the agents affected sensitivities toward gender.
but the findings provide the first hint that gender may have specific scents, and that the human nose and pick up on them. the study also suggests that the human nose may be relaying information about much more than smells that the brain processes on a conscious level. recent studies, in fact, have confirmed that our olfactory sense is capable of picking up one trillion smells, and that we can pick up of illness when immune system is activated. even evidence that the human nose can smell age an helpful skill that distinguished younger, more fertile mates from older ones. we are only beginning to understand what the nose knows, and we imagine ensuing research will continue to surprise and baffle us all.
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ˈfaɪndɪŋ ə meɪt ɪz wən əv ðə ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɪnstɪŋkts əv ɔl ˈlɪvɪŋ biɪŋz, ənd ɪn moʊst əv ðə ˈænəməl ənd ˈɪnˌsɛkt wərld, ɔl dən baɪ smɛl. sˈnɪfɪŋ aʊt ˈʤɛndər ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət ˈænəməlz ər bɪlt tɪ du, boʊθ wɪθ ðə əˈproʊpriˌeɪt ˈstrəkʧərz tɪ pərfˈjum ðə ɛr wɪθ sɛks ˈfɛrəˌmoʊnz, ənd ðə moʊst ˈsɛnsɪtɪv ˈɔrgənz ɔn ðə ˈplænət. naʊ ˈsaɪəntɪsts rɪˈpɔrt ɪn ðə ˈʤərnəl ˈkɑrənt baɪˈɑləʤi ðət ˈpipəl meɪ hæv ðət əˈbɪləˌti ɛz wɛl, ˈivɪn ɪf wi ˈɔlˌweɪz əˈwɛr əv ɪt. ˈjumənz hæv ðə seɪm səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtəd oʊlˈfæktəri ˈɔrgənz ɛz səm əv ɑr ˈænəməl ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrts, ənd waɪl mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən du ɪgˈzud ˈdɪfərənt sɛnts, bɪn ˈhɑrdər tɪ kənˈfərm ðət ˈpipəl kən pɪk əp ɔn ðiz ˈoʊdərz, ər ðət ðeɪ wər ˈwərkɪŋ ɛz sɛks ˈfɛrəˌmoʊnz tɪ əˈtrækt tu ˈpipəl tɪ iʧ ˈəðər. mɔr: jʊr noʊz kən smɛl æt list 1 ˈtrɪljən sɛnts ɪn ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈstədi ɔn ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt, ˈrisərʧərz ɪn ˈʧaɪnə ənd æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə kənˈdəktəd ə smɔl ˈstədi ɪn wɪʧ boʊθ mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən əv ˈdɪfərənt ˈsɛkʃuəl ˌɔriɛnˈteɪʃən wər ɪkˈspoʊzd tɪ meɪl, ˈfiˌmeɪl ər ˈnutrəl sɛnts wɪˈθaʊt ðɛr ˈnɑlɪʤ ɔn θri kənˈsɛkjətɪv deɪz waɪl ðeɪ vjud ə ˈsɪriz əv kəmˈpjutər dɑts ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ ə ˈpərsən ˈwɔkɪŋ. ðə brif ˈnuzˌlɛtər saɪn əp tɪ rɪˈsiv ðə tɔp ˈstɔriz ju nid tɪ noʊ raɪt naʊ. vju ˈsæmpəl saɪn əp naʊ ˌhɛtəroʊˈsɛkˌʃuəl mɛn θɔt ðə dɑts ʃoʊd ə mɔr ˈfɛmənən geɪt wɪn ðeɪ wər ɪkˈspoʊzd tɪ ðə ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈhɔrˌmoʊn. ðɛr wɑz ə ˈsɪmələr ˈifɛkt əˈməŋ ˌhɛtəroʊˈsɛkˌʃuəl ˈwɪmən, hu wər baɪəst tɪ si ðə dɑts ʃoʊɪŋ ə mɔr ˈmæskjələn geɪt wɪn ðeɪ smɛld ðə meɪl ˈhɔrˌmoʊn androstadienone*. geɪ mɛn rɪˈspɑndɪd mɔr laɪk ðə ˈwɪmən tɪ ðə tu ˈhɔrˌmoʊnz, waɪl ˌbaɪˈsɛkʃuəl ər ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuəl ˈwɪmən ʃoʊd mɔr ˈvɛrid rɪˈspɑnsɪz, bɪtˈwin ðoʊz əv ˌhɛtəroʊˈsɛkˌʃuəl mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən. mɔr: kən jʊr sˈmɛli ʃərt lænd ju ə ˈbɛtər fərst deɪt? ˈstədi ʃoʊz ðət ˈpipəl səbˈkɑnʃəsli ˈɛkˌstrækt ˈʤɛndər ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən frəm kjuz [ðət dɪˈpɛnd] ɔn ðɛr ˈʤɛndər ənd ˈsɛkʃuəl orientation,”*,” sɪz wɛn ʒu, ðə lɛd ˈɔθər frəm ðə ʧaɪˈniz əˈkædəmi əv ˈsaɪənsɪz ɪn ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ, ɪn ən iˈmeɪl dɪˈskəʃən əˈbaʊt ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋz. ʒu kwaɪt ˈrɛdi tɪ seɪ ðət ənd androstadienone*, wɪʧ ər stərɔɪd ˈprɑdəkts əv ˈɛstrəʤən ənd ˌtɛˈstɑstərˌoʊn, rɪˈspɛktɪvli, wərk ɛz sɛks ˈfɛrəˌmoʊnz bɪtˈwin mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən baɪ ˈæktɪŋ ɛz ˈsɛkʃuəl ˈstɪmjələnts, sɪns ðə grup dɪd nɑt tɛst haʊ sˈmɛlɪŋ ˈvɛriɪŋ əˈmaʊnts əv ðə ˈeɪʤənts əˈfɛktɪd ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪtiz təˈwɔrd ˈʤɛndər. bət ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋz prəˈvaɪd ðə fərst hɪnt ðət ˈʤɛndər meɪ hæv spɪˈsɪfɪk sɛnts, ənd ðət ðə ˈjumən noʊz ənd pɪk əp ɔn ðɛm. ðə ˈstədi ˈɔlsoʊ səˈʤɛsts ðət ðə ˈjumən noʊz meɪ bi ˈriˌleɪɪŋ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt məʧ mɔr ðən smɛlz ðət ðə breɪn ˈprɑsɛsəz ɔn ə ˈkɑnʃəs ˈlɛvəl. ˈrisənt ˈstədiz, ɪn fækt, hæv kənˈfərmd ðət ɑr oʊlˈfæktəri sɛns ɪz ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈpɪkɪŋ əp wən ˈtrɪljən smɛlz, ənd ðət wi kən pɪk əp əv ˈɪlnəs wɪn ˌɪmˈjun ˈsɪstəm ɪz ˈæktɪˌveɪtɪd. ˈivɪn ˈɛvədəns ðət ðə ˈjumən noʊz kən smɛl eɪʤ ən ˈhɛlpfəl skɪl ðət dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt ˈjəŋgər, mɔr ˈfərtəl meɪts frəm ˈoʊldər wənz. wi ər ˈoʊnli bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd wət ðə noʊz noʊz, ənd wi ˌɪˈmæʤən ˈɛnsuɪŋ ˈrisərʧ wɪl kənˈtɪnju tɪ səˈpraɪz ənd ˈbæfəl ˈjuˈɛs ɔl. ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈjuˈɛs æt editors@time.com*.
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authorities arrested the security researcher known for stopping the attack in may.
on wednesday, marcus hutchins -- who runs a security blog called -- was arrested in las vegas for "his role in creating and distributing the kronos banking trojan," according to a spokesperson from the u.s. department of justice.
the charges relate to alleged conduct occurring between july 2014 and july 2015.
according to an indictment provided to cnn tech, hutchins created the malware and shared it online. the eastern district of wisconsin returned a indictment against hutchins on july 12, 2017. it was unsealed at the time of his arrest.
read the full indictment
the trojan stole credentials and personal information and put malicious code on victims' computers.
earlier this year, hutchins became an internet hero when he helped stop, a that targeted over 150 countries.
related: the hero who accidentally stopped the from spreading
the locked down computers and demanded $300 to get files back. hundreds of thousands of computers were infected with the malware. the damage forced some hospitals in the to turn patients away, and crippled businesses worldwide.
hutchins, who is also malware researcher at the kryptos logic security firm, created a that prevented the spread of the virus.
the news of the detention was first reported by motherboard.
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əˈθɔrətiz ərˈɛstɪd ðə sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈrisərʧər noʊn fər ˈstɑpɪŋ ðə əˈtæk ɪn meɪ. ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, ˈmɑrkəs ˈhəˌtʧɪnz hu rənz ə sɪˈkjʊrəti blɔg kɔld wɑz ərˈɛstɪd ɪn ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ˈveɪgəs fər "hɪz roʊl ɪn kriˈeɪtɪŋ ənd dɪˈstrɪbjutɪŋ ðə ˈkroʊnoʊs ˈbæŋkɪŋ ˈtroʊʤən," əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈspoʊkspərsən frəm ðə juz. dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈʤəstɪs. ðə ˈʧɑrʤɪz rɪˈleɪt tɪ əˈlɛʤd ˈkɑndəkt əˈkərɪŋ bɪtˈwin ˌʤuˈlaɪ 2014 ənd ˌʤuˈlaɪ 2015 əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ən ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt prəˈvaɪdɪd tɪ ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn tɛk, ˈhəˌtʧɪnz kriˈeɪtɪd ðə ˈmælˌwɛr ənd ʃɛrd ɪt ˈɔnˌlaɪn. ðə ˈistərn ˈdɪstrɪkt əv wɪˈskɑnsən rɪˈtərnd ə ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt əˈgɛnst ˈhəˌtʧɪnz ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 12 2017 ɪt wɑz ənˈsild æt ðə taɪm əv hɪz ərˈɛst. rɛd ðə fʊl ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt ðə ˈtroʊʤən stoʊl krəˈdɛnʃəlz ənd ˈpərsɪnəl ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ənd pʊt məˈlɪʃəs koʊd ɔn ˈvɪktɪmz' kəmˈpjutərz. ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr, ˈhəˌtʧɪnz bɪˈkeɪm ən ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈhɪroʊ wɪn hi hɛlpt stɑp, ə ðət ˈtɑrgətɪd ˈoʊvər 150 ˈkəntriz. rɪˈleɪtɪd: ðə ˈhɪroʊ hu ˌæksəˈdɛnəli stɑpt ðə frəm ˈsprɛdɪŋ ðə lɑkt daʊn kəmˈpjutərz ənd dɪˈmændɪd 300 tɪ gɪt faɪlz bæk. ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv kəmˈpjutərz wər ˌɪnˈfɛktɪd wɪθ ðə ˈmælˌwɛr. ðə ˈdæmɪʤ fɔrst səm ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz ɪn ðə tɪ tərn ˈpeɪʃənz əˈweɪ, ənd ˈkrɪpəld ˈbɪznɪsɪz ˈwərldˈwaɪd. ˈhəˌtʧɪnz, hu ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈmælˌwɛr ˈrisərʧər æt ðə ˈkrɪptoʊs ˈlɑʤɪk sɪˈkjʊrəti fərm, kriˈeɪtɪd ə ðət prɪˈvɛnɪd ðə sprɛd əv ðə ˈvaɪrəs. ðə nuz əv ðə dɪˈtɛnʃən wɑz fərst ˌriˈpɔrtəd baɪ motherboard*.
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new haven, conn. (wtnh) -- the city of new haven will celebrate 379 years of tradition, innovation and idealism on april 24th. the people of new haven will get the opportunity to reflect on the city's many milestones.
new haven was a founding city of the united states, and it has the oldest city green in the nation.
new haven city hall will also mark some recent achievements, such as pharmaceutical research, transportation, and the pearl harbor memorial bridge.
this year, mayor toni harp will also recognize some "firsts" for the elm city, including:
the arrival of the city's soccer team the elm city express this summer
the launch of three walking tour books celebrating three of new most storied neighborhoods: lower dixwell, wooster square and downtown.
the launch of espejismo, an art installation that invites its audience to reflect on the perspectives of others and share personal thoughts about seeing and being seen.
the upcoming signing of a formal sister cities alliance with changsha, the provincial capital of hunan in china, championed by the association.
the dedication of 3 murals depicting historical moments and "memory" of new haven in city made possible by the family of albert george.
the celebration will begin monday at p.m. at new haven city hall.
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nu ˈheɪvən, kɑn. (wtnh*) ðə ˈsɪti əv nu ˈheɪvən wɪl ˈsɛləˌbreɪt 379 jɪrz əv trəˈdɪʃən, ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən ənd aɪˈdilɪzəm ɔn ˈeɪprəl 24th*. ðə ˈpipəl əv nu ˈheɪvən wɪl gɪt ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ rɪˈflɛkt ɔn ðə ˈsɪtiz ˈmɛni ˈmaɪlˌstoʊnz. nu ˈheɪvən wɑz ə ˈfaʊndɪŋ ˈsɪti əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ənd ɪt həz ðə ˈoʊldəst ˈsɪti grin ɪn ðə ˈneɪʃən. nu ˈheɪvən ˈsɪti hɔl wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ mɑrk səm ˈrisənt əˈʧivmənts, səʧ ɛz ˌfɑrməˈsutɪkəl ˈrisərʧ, ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən, ənd ðə pərl ˈhɑrbər məˈmɔriəl brɪʤ. ðɪs jɪr, meɪər ˈtoʊni hɑrp wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz səm "fərsts" fər ðə ɛlm ˈsɪti, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ: ðə ərˈaɪvəl əv ðə ˈsɪtiz ˈsɑkər tim ðə ɛlm ˈsɪti ɪkˈsprɛs ðɪs ˈsəmər ðə lɔnʧ əv θri ˈwɔkɪŋ tʊr bʊks ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪŋ θri əv nu moʊst ˈstɔrid ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz: loʊər dixwell*, ˈwustər skwɛr ənd ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn. ðə lɔnʧ əv espejismo*, ən ɑrt ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən ðət ˌɪnˈvaɪts ɪts ˈɔdiəns tɪ rɪˈflɛkt ɔn ðə pərˈspɛktɪvz əv ˈəðərz ənd ʃɛr ˈpərsɪnəl θɔts əˈbaʊt siɪŋ ənd biɪŋ sin. ðə ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ˈsaɪnɪŋ əv ə ˈfɔrməl ˈsɪstər ˈsɪtiz əˈlaɪəns wɪθ changsha*, ðə prəˈvɪnʃəl ˈkæpɪtəl əv ˈhunɑn ɪn ˈʧaɪnə, ˈʧæmpiənd baɪ ðə əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən. ðə ˌdɛdəˈkeɪʃən əv 3 mˈjʊrəlz dɪˈpɪktɪŋ hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˈmoʊmənts ənd "ˈmɛməri" əv nu ˈheɪvən ɪn ˈsɪti meɪd ˈpɑsəbəl baɪ ðə ˈfæməli əv ˈælbərt ʤɔrʤ. ðə ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən wɪl bɪˈgɪn ˈmənˌdeɪ æt p.m*. æt nu ˈheɪvən ˈsɪti hɔl.
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putney, vt. they have developed strategies to stay focused when lectures get boring, picked up tips for staying on top of homework and brushed up on their rights as college students with documented learning disabilities.
now, they are working on their handshakes.
"no wet dishrags. look me right in the eye," landmark college professor roxanne hamilton coaches her students, who would soon scatter to campuses across the nation to start their freshman year. she tells them that a firm grip will project confidence when they ask for what they need to succeed be it extra time on tests, access to an notes or a place to study.
a growing number of students with learning disabilities are enrolling in college, yet few are likely to get the level of support and encouragement available at landmark college, one of a few small, private colleges that specialize in educating students who struggle with conditions such as dyslexia or disorder.
nearly nine out of 10 of the nation's two- and four-year colleges enroll students with disabilities, and of the 86% of those that enroll students with learning disabilities, only 24% say they can help disabled students "to a major extent," says an education department report published in june.
that's why a growing number of short-term opportunities are cropping up to help college students with learning disabilities hone the skills they will need on a mainstream campus. landmark, which runs three such boot camps on its campus here each summer, last year added a fourth, in oregon. the non-profit college internship program this year offered similar residential programs on five campuses, up from one program three years ago. and a biopharmaceutical company awarded scholarships this year to 25 students with adhd. those scholarships include cash plus one-on-one coaching.
through the programs, students learn to build on their strengths, navigate the terrain and, perhaps most of all, how to advocate for themselves.
by h. darr beiser, usa today the sessions at landmark made a difference for brandon, 18, who has an anxiety disorder. now, as a student at college in new london, n.h., he feels “a lot more confident and a lot more prepared."
many students "don't have the ability to speak up for themselves, because their parents were advocating for them" in high school, says robert tudisco of the non-profit edge foundation, which pairs coaches with college students with adhd. even when students do speak up, he says, "colleges, to a certain degree, don't have a good handle on what these students need."
the sessions at landmark have made a difference for brandon, 18, who has an anxiety disorder that sometimes impedes his ability to focus on schoolwork. now, as a student at college in new london, n.h., says he feels "a lot more confident and a lot more prepared in general about just about every aspect" of college, both academically and socially.
while at landmark, worked on his note-taking, something he never had to do in high school for students with special needs because teachers gave study guides. he also fretted about whether he would make friends. now, he says, "i'm thinking, wow, i have so many friends. i hope i don't have too much fun."
but students participating in another landmark program warn that the transition can be bumpy. bradner, 19, a sophomore at goucher college in baltimore, says she had a professor last year who insisted "there's no such thing" as disorder or depression. "i was shocked because all my life people had been understanding," bradner says.
"you feel under attack sometimes," says benjamin staton, 20, a george washington university sophomore with hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia. last year, he says, one professor "was angry at me because i was asking for help. she had to go out of her way to help me." this semester, he says, he is communicating more effectively with faculty and staying on top of his course load. "it's really important to not, like, sink, which would have happened in the past," he says.
rising numbers
the proportion of college students with any sort of disability has inched upward, to about 11% in 2008 from 9% in 2000, but the number who report disabilities is growing far faster, says a 2009 report by the government accountability office, the investigative arm of congress. dyslexia and similar disabilities increased from 5% to% in that period.
by h. darr beiser, usa today "you only have one chance to make a first impression," lucy stamp, a professor and the director of landmark's transition to college program, tells students.
students reporting and related disorders, which affect things such as the ability to organize thoughts or manage time, more than tripled to 19%, making it the most commonly reported disability after emotional, psychological or psychiatric conditions, which sometimes accompany learning disabilities. the report identifies students with disorders, which have to do with social skills, as an "emerging population." in contrast, the percentage of students with mobility problems dropped, from 29% to%; also down were reports of visual or hearing impairments.
"it's not about intellect they're capable of doing high-level work," says landmark professor maclean gander. rather, he says, their brains are wired differently, so they learn differently. here, it's not unusual to see some students instead of taking notes, and some instructors hand out squeeze balls during class; both tools help some students concentrate. (but professors are not pushovers. hamilton scolded several students on this afternoon for falling asleep during a talk by a guest speaker the previous day. "do you know how annoyed your professor is going to be with you?" she asked. "they're going to think you don't care.")
under the americans with disabilities act, all colleges are required to provide accommodations to college students. but they can decline to do anything they consider unreasonable. and, unlike grade schools and high schools, which are required by law to identify, evaluate and help students with disabilities, colleges don't have to do anything unless a student asks for help and provides proof of a learning disability.
some mainstream schools are catering to the special needs of this population. sage and excelsior colleges in troy and albany, n.y., are taking applications for a new online bachelor's degree program for people with disorders or other learning disabilities, to be launched in january.
since 2006, the university of alabama has offered a program for students with autism. the university of arizona's strategic alternative learning techniques center has been around since the 1980s.
why colleges fall short
a number of factors help explain why many colleges may fall short. colleges responding to the recent education department survey cite costs as the primary barrier to making more of those kinds of changes, along with a lack of incentives for faculty to make their more accessible. other research suggests that some offices, particularly at large institutions, are mired in bureaucracy, exactly the kind of thing that trips up students who struggle with things like memory and skills.
"right now, the burden really is on the student," says marsha glines, dean of a program for students at lynn university in boca raton, fla., which is preparing to host its third annual conference aimed at helping high school students with learning disabilities explore their college options.
and therein lies another factor: most students don't seek out the services available to them. of about 67% of such students who pursued college or vocational school after high school, only 24% disclosed their impairment to college officials, a necessary first step toward getting accommodations, says a federally funded study that has tracked students from their teen years into young adulthood. study director lynn newman says those students could be setting themselves up for failure.
"one of the reasons they were able to get into college in the first place (was) they got the support they needed in high school to succeed," says newman, of menlo park, calif., who hopes to compare completion rates between students who do and don't disclose their learning disabilities. overall, her research shows, 40% of students with learning disabilities, about a fifth of whom pursued bachelor's degrees, complete their programs, compared with about 52% of a similar population, but the data are limited. (by comparison, about half the students who come to landmark full-time have failed or withdrawn from somewhere else, and 80% of those who graduate go on to earn bachelor's degrees.)
in some cases, students don't realize they needed help until it is too late. "i didn't reach out for support because i thought i was just lazy. i saw it as a moral and personal failure," says taylor burks, 25, of jefferson city, tenn., who has withdrawn from the university of chicago but hopes to return.
the key reason many students don't disclose: they want a fresh start in college without the stigma associated with a disability, says the report. one of the benefits of landmark's program is that the stigma is taken away.
and that may be the biggest confidence-booster. "we're not that weird," says morgan behr, 20, who transferred this fall to landmark from the university of denver. "we're normal. we just learn differently."
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ˈpətni, vt*. ðeɪ hæv dɪˈvɛləpt ˈstrætəʤiz tɪ steɪ ˈfoʊkɪst wɪn ˈlɛkʧərz gɪt ˈbɔrɪŋ, pɪkt əp tɪps fər steɪɪŋ ɔn tɔp əv ˈhoʊmˌwərk ənd brəʃt əp ɔn ðɛr raɪts ɛz ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈstudənts wɪθ ˈdɑkjəˌmɛnəd ˈlərnɪŋ dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiz. naʊ, ðeɪ ər ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ðɛr ˈhændˌʃeɪks. "noʊ wɛt dishrags*. lʊk mi raɪt ɪn ðə aɪ," ˈlændˌmɑrk ˈkɑlɪʤ prəˈfɛsər ˌrɑkˈsæn ˈhæməltən ˈkoʊʧɪz hər ˈstudənts, hu wʊd sun ˈskætər tɪ ˈkæmpəsɪz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈneɪʃən tɪ stɑrt ðɛr ˈfrɛʃmən jɪr. ʃi tɛlz ðɛm ðət ə fərm grɪp wɪl ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈkɑnfədɛns wɪn ðeɪ æsk fər wət ðeɪ nid tɪ səkˈsid bi ɪt ˈɛkstrə taɪm ɔn tɛsts, ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ən noʊts ər ə pleɪs tɪ ˈstədi. ə groʊɪŋ ˈnəmbər əv ˈstudənts wɪθ ˈlərnɪŋ dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiz ər ɛnˈroʊlɪŋ ɪn ˈkɑlɪʤ, jɛt fju ər ˈlaɪkli tɪ gɪt ðə ˈlɛvəl əv səˈpɔrt ənd ɛnˈkərɪʤmənt əˈveɪləbəl æt ˈlændˌmɑrk ˈkɑlɪʤ, wən əv ə fju smɔl, ˈpraɪvət ˈkɑlɪʤɪz ðət ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz ɪn ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtɪŋ ˈstudənts hu ˈstrəgəl wɪθ kənˈdɪʃənz səʧ ɛz dɪsˈlɛksiə ər dɪˈsɔrdər. ˈnɪrli naɪn aʊt əv 10 əv ðə ˈneɪʃənz tu- ənd ˌfɔˈrjɪr ˈkɑlɪʤɪz ɪnˈroʊl ˈstudənts wɪθ dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiz, ənd əv ðə 86 əv ðoʊz ðət ɪnˈroʊl ˈstudənts wɪθ ˈlərnɪŋ dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiz, ˈoʊnli 24 seɪ ðeɪ kən hɛlp dɪˈseɪbəld ˈstudənts "tɪ ə ˈmeɪʤər ɪkˈstɛnt," sɪz ən ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən dɪˈpɑrtmənt rɪˈpɔrt ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ʤun. ðæts waɪ ə groʊɪŋ ˈnəmbər əv ˌʃɔrtˈtərm ˌɑpərˈtunətiz ər ˈkrɑpɪŋ əp tɪ hɛlp ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈstudənts wɪθ ˈlərnɪŋ dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiz hoʊn ðə skɪlz ðeɪ wɪl nid ɔn ə ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈkæmpəs. ˈlændˌmɑrk, wɪʧ rənz θri səʧ but kæmps ɔn ɪts ˈkæmpəs hir iʧ ˈsəmər, læst jɪr ˈædɪd ə fɔrθ, ɪn ˈɔrəˌgɑn. ðə ˌnɑnˈprɔfɪt ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈɪntərnˌʃɪp ˈproʊˌgræm ðɪs jɪr ˈɔfərd ˈsɪmələr ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈproʊˌgræmz ɔn faɪv ˈkæmpəsɪz, əp frəm wən ˈproʊˌgræm θri jɪrz əˈgoʊ. ənd ə ˌbaɪoʊˌfɑrməˈsutɪkəl ˈkəmpəˌni əˈwɔrdɪd ˈskɑlərˌʃɪps ðɪs jɪr tɪ 25 ˈstudənts wɪθ adhd*. ðoʊz ˈskɑlərˌʃɪps ˌɪnˈklud kæʃ pləs ˌwənɔnˈwən ˈkoʊʧɪŋ. θru ðə ˈproʊˌgræmz, ˈstudənts lərn tɪ bɪld ɔn ðɛr strɛŋθs, ˈnævəˌgeɪt ðə təreɪn ənd, pərˈhæps moʊst əv ɔl, haʊ tɪ ˈædvəˌkeɪt fər ðɛmˈsɛlvz. baɪ eɪʧ. dɛr ˈbaɪsər, ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ təˈdeɪ ðə ˈsɛʃənz æt ˈlændˌmɑrk meɪd ə ˈdɪfərəns fər ˈbrændən, 18 hu həz ən æŋˈzaɪəti dɪˈsɔrdər. naʊ, ɛz ə ˈstudənt æt ˈkɑlɪʤ ɪn nu ˈləndən, n.h*., hi filz lɔt mɔr ˈkɑnfədənt ənd ə lɔt mɔr priˈpɛrd." ˈmɛni ˈstudənts "doʊnt hæv ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ spik əp fər ðɛmˈsɛlvz, bɪˈkəz ðɛr ˈpɛrənts wər ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪŋ fər ðɛm" ɪn haɪ skul, sɪz ˈrɑbərt tuˈdiskoʊ əv ðə ˌnɑnˈprɔfɪt ɛʤ faʊnˈdeɪʃən, wɪʧ pɛrz ˈkoʊʧɪz wɪθ ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈstudənts wɪθ adhd*. ˈivɪn wɪn ˈstudənts du spik əp, hi sɪz, "ˈkɑlɪʤɪz, tɪ ə ˈsərtən dɪˈgri, doʊnt hæv ə gʊd ˈhændəl ɔn wət ðiz ˈstudənts nid." ðə ˈsɛʃənz æt ˈlændˌmɑrk hæv meɪd ə ˈdɪfərəns fər ˈbrændən, 18 hu həz ən æŋˈzaɪəti dɪˈsɔrdər ðət ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˌɪmˈpidz hɪz əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ˈskulˌwərk. naʊ, ɛz ə ˈstudənt æt ˈkɑlɪʤ ɪn nu ˈləndən, n.h*., sɪz hi filz "ə lɔt mɔr ˈkɑnfədənt ənd ə lɔt mɔr priˈpɛrd ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl əˈbaʊt ʤɪst əˈbaʊt ˈɛvəri ˈæˌspɛkt" əv ˈkɑlɪʤ, boʊθ ˌækəˈdɛmɪkli ənd ˈsoʊʃəli. waɪl æt ˈlændˌmɑrk, wərkt ɔn hɪz note-taking*, ˈsəmθɪŋ hi ˈnɛvər hæd tɪ du ɪn haɪ skul fər ˈstudənts wɪθ ˈspɛʃəl nidz bɪˈkəz ˈtiʧərz geɪv ˈstədi gaɪdz. hi ˈɔlsoʊ ˈfrɛtɪd əˈbaʊt ˈwɛðər hi wʊd meɪk frɛndz. naʊ, hi sɪz, "əm ˈθɪŋkɪŋ, waʊ, aɪ hæv soʊ ˈmɛni frɛndz. aɪ hoʊp aɪ doʊnt hæv tu məʧ fən." bət ˈstudənts pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪn əˈnəðər ˈlændˌmɑrk ˈproʊˌgræm wɔrn ðət ðə trænˈzɪʃən kən bi ˈbəmpi. ˈbrædnər, 19 ə ˈsɑfˌmɔr æt ˈgaʊkər ˈkɑlɪʤ ɪn ˈbɔltəˌmɔr, sɪz ʃi hæd ə prəˈfɛsər læst jɪr hu ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd "ðɛrz noʊ səʧ θɪŋ" ɛz dɪˈsɔrdər ər dɪˈprɛʃən. "aɪ wɑz ʃɑkt bɪˈkəz ɔl maɪ laɪf ˈpipəl hæd bɪn ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ," ˈbrædnər sɪz. "ju fil ˈəndər əˈtæk ˈsəmˌtaɪmz," sɪz ˈbɛnʤəmən ˈstætən, 20 ə ʤɔrʤ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈsɑfˌmɔr wɪθ ˌhaɪpərækˈtɪvɪti dɪˈsɔrdər ənd dɪsˈlɛksiə. læst jɪr, hi sɪz, wən prəˈfɛsər "wɑz ˈæŋgri æt mi bɪˈkəz aɪ wɑz ˈæskɪŋ fər hɛlp. ʃi hæd tɪ goʊ aʊt əv hər weɪ tɪ hɛlp mi." ðɪs səˈmɛstər, hi sɪz, hi ɪz kəmˈjunəˌkeɪtɪŋ mɔr ˈifɛktɪvli wɪθ ˈfækəlti ənd steɪɪŋ ɔn tɔp əv hɪz kɔrs loʊd. "ɪts ˈrɪli ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ nɑt, laɪk, sɪŋk, wɪʧ wʊd hæv ˈhæpənd ɪn ðə pæst," hi sɪz. ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈnəmbərz ðə prəˈpɔrʃən əv ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈstudənts wɪθ ˈɛni sɔrt əv ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti həz ɪnʧt ˈəpwərd, tɪ əˈbaʊt 11 ɪn 2008 frəm 9 ɪn 2000 bət ðə ˈnəmbər hu rɪˈpɔrt dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiz ɪz groʊɪŋ fɑr ˈfæstər, sɪz ə 2009 rɪˈpɔrt baɪ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt əˈkaʊntəˌbɪlɪti ˈɔfəs, ðə ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv ɑrm əv ˈkɑŋgrəs. dɪsˈlɛksiə ənd ˈsɪmələr dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiz ˌɪnˈkrist frəm 5 tɪ ɪn ðət ˈpɪriəd. baɪ eɪʧ. dɛr ˈbaɪsər, ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ təˈdeɪ "ju ˈoʊnli hæv wən ʧæns tɪ meɪk ə fərst ˌɪmˈprɛʃən," ˈlusi stæmp, ə prəˈfɛsər ənd ðə dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈlændˌmɑrks trænˈzɪʃən tɪ ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈproʊˌgræm, tɛlz ˈstudənts. ˈstudənts rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ ənd rɪˈleɪtɪd dɪˈsɔrdərz, wɪʧ əˈfɛkt θɪŋz səʧ ɛz ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈɔrgəˌnaɪz θɔts ər ˈmænɪʤ taɪm, mɔr ðən ˈtrɪpəld tɪ 19 ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt ðə moʊst ˈkɑmənli ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti ˈæftər ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl, ˌsaɪkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ər ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk kənˈdɪʃənz, wɪʧ ˈsəmˌtaɪmz əˈkəmpəni ˈlərnɪŋ dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiz. ðə rɪˈpɔrt aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪz ˈstudənts wɪθ dɪˈsɔrdərz, wɪʧ hæv tɪ du wɪθ ˈsoʊʃəl skɪlz, ɛz ən "ˈimərʤɪŋ ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən." ɪn ˈkɑntræst, ðə pərˈsɛnɪʤ əv ˈstudənts wɪθ moʊˈbɪlɪti ˈprɑbləmz drɑpt, frəm 29 tɪ ˈɔlsoʊ daʊn wər rɪˈpɔrts əv ˈvɪʒəwəl ər ˈhirɪŋ ˌɪmˈpɛrmənts. "ɪts nɑt əˈbaʊt ˈɪnəˌlɛkt ðɛr ˈkeɪpəbəl əv duɪŋ ˌhaɪˈlɛvəl wərk," sɪz ˈlændˌmɑrk prəˈfɛsər məˈkleɪn ˈgændər. ˈrəðər, hi sɪz, ðɛr breɪnz ər waɪərd ˈdɪfərˈɛntli, soʊ ðeɪ lərn ˈdɪfərˈɛntli. hir, ɪts nɑt ənˈjuˌʒuəl tɪ si səm ˈstudənts ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈteɪkɪŋ noʊts, ənd səm ˌɪnˈstrəktərz hænd aʊt skwiz bɔlz ˈdʊrɪŋ klæs; boʊθ tulz hɛlp səm ˈstudənts ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt. (bət prəˈfɛsərz ər nɑt pushovers*. ˈhæməltən ˈskoʊldɪd ˈsɛvərəl ˈstudənts ɔn ðɪs ˌæftərˈnun fər ˈfɑlɪŋ əsˈlip ˈdʊrɪŋ ə tɔk baɪ ə gɛst ˈspikər ðə ˈpriviəs deɪ. "du ju noʊ haʊ əˈnɔɪd jʊr prəˈfɛsər ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi wɪθ ju?" ʃi æst. "ðɛr goʊɪŋ tɪ θɪŋk ju doʊnt kɛr.") ˈəndər ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz wɪθ dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiz ækt, ɔl ˈkɑlɪʤɪz ər rikˈwaɪərd tɪ prəˈvaɪd əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃənz tɪ ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈstudənts. bət ðeɪ kən dɪˈklaɪn tɪ du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ðeɪ kənˈsɪdər ənˈriznəbəl. ənd, ənˈlaɪk greɪd skulz ənd haɪ skulz, wɪʧ ər rikˈwaɪərd baɪ lɔ tɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ, ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt ənd hɛlp ˈstudənts wɪθ dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiz, ˈkɑlɪʤɪz doʊnt hæv tɪ du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ənˈlɛs ə ˈstudənt æsks fər hɛlp ənd prəˈvaɪdz pruf əv ə ˈlərnɪŋ ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti. səm ˈmeɪnˌstrim skulz ər ˈkeɪtərɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈspɛʃəl nidz əv ðɪs ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən. seɪʤ ənd ɪkˈsɛlsiər ˈkɑlɪʤɪz ɪn trɔɪ ənd ˈɔlbəni, n.y*., ər ˈteɪkɪŋ ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz fər ə nu ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈbæʧələrz dɪˈgri ˈproʊˌgræm fər ˈpipəl wɪθ dɪˈsɔrdərz ər ˈəðər ˈlərnɪŋ dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiz, tɪ bi lɔnʧt ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri. sɪns 2006 ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌæləˈbæmə həz ˈɔfərd ə ˈproʊˌgræm fər ˈstudənts wɪθ ˈɔˌtɪzəm. ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnəz strəˈtiʤɪk ɔlˈtərnətɪv ˈlərnɪŋ tɛkˈniks ˈsɛnər həz bɪn əraʊnd sɪns ðə 1980s*. waɪ ˈkɑlɪʤɪz fɔl ʃɔrt ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈfæktərz hɛlp ɪkˈspleɪn waɪ ˈmɛni ˈkɑlɪʤɪz meɪ fɔl ʃɔrt. ˈkɑlɪʤɪz rɪˈspɑndɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈrisənt ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈsərˌveɪ saɪt kɔsts ɛz ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈbɛriər tɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ mɔr əv ðoʊz kaɪnz əv ˈʧeɪnʤɪz, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ə læk əv ˌɪnˈsɪnɪvz fər ˈfækəlti tɪ meɪk ðɛr mɔr ækˈsɛsəbəl. ˈəðər ˈrisərʧ səˈʤɛsts ðət səm ˈɔfəsɪz, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli æt lɑrʤ ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz, ər maɪrd ɪn bjʊˈrɑkrəsi, ɪgˈzæktli ðə kaɪnd əv θɪŋ ðət trɪps əp ˈstudənts hu ˈstrəgəl wɪθ θɪŋz laɪk ˈmɛməri ənd skɪlz. "raɪt naʊ, ðə ˈbərdən ˈrɪli ɪz ɔn ðə ˈstudənt," sɪz ˈmɑrʃə glaɪnz, din əv ə ˈproʊˌgræm fər ˈstudənts æt lɪn ˌjunəˈvərsəti ɪn ˈboʊkə rəˈtoʊn, fla*., wɪʧ ɪz pərˈpɛrɪŋ tɪ hoʊst ɪts θərd ˈænjuəl ˈkɑnfərəns eɪmd æt ˈhɛlpɪŋ haɪ skul ˈstudənts wɪθ ˈlərnɪŋ dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiz ɪkˈsplɔr ðɛr ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈɔpʃənz. ənd ðɛˈrɪn laɪz əˈnəðər ˈfæktər: moʊst ˈstudənts doʊnt sik aʊt ðə ˈsərvɪsɪz əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ðɛm. əv əˈbaʊt 67 əv səʧ ˈstudənts hu pərˈsud ˈkɑlɪʤ ər voʊˈkeɪʃənəl skul ˈæftər haɪ skul, ˈoʊnli 24 dɪˈskloʊzd ðɛr ˌɪmˈpɛrmənt tɪ ˈkɑlɪʤ əˈfɪʃəlz, ə ˈnɛsəˌsɛri fərst stɛp təˈwɔrd ˈgɪtɪŋ əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃənz, sɪz ə ˈfɛdərəli ˈfəndɪd ˈstədi ðət həz trækt ˈstudənts frəm ðɛr tin jɪrz ˈɪntu jəŋ əˈdəlˌthʊd. ˈstədi dɪˈrɛktər lɪn ˈnumən sɪz ðoʊz ˈstudənts kʊd bi ˈsɛtɪŋ ðɛmˈsɛlvz əp fər ˈfeɪljər. "wən əv ðə ˈrizənz ðeɪ wər ˈeɪbəl tɪ gɪt ˈɪntu ˈkɑlɪʤ ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs (wɑz) ðeɪ gɑt ðə səˈpɔrt ðeɪ ˈnidɪd ɪn haɪ skul tɪ səkˈsid," sɪz ˈnumən, əv ˈmɛnloʊ pɑrk, ˈkælɪf., hu hoʊps tɪ kəmˈpɛr kəmˈpliʃən reɪts bɪtˈwin ˈstudənts hu du ənd doʊnt dɪˈskloʊz ðɛr ˈlərnɪŋ dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiz. ˈoʊvərˌɔl, hər ˈrisərʧ ʃoʊz, 40 əv ˈstudənts wɪθ ˈlərnɪŋ dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiz, əˈbaʊt ə fɪθ əv hum pərˈsud ˈbæʧələrz dɪˈgriz, kəmˈplit ðɛr ˈproʊˌgræmz, kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ əˈbaʊt 52 əv ə ˈsɪmələr ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən, bət ðə ˈdætə ər ˈlɪmɪtɪd. (baɪ kəmˈpɛrəsən, əˈbaʊt hæf ðə ˈstudənts hu kəm tɪ ˈlændˌmɑrk ˈfʊlˌtaɪm hæv feɪld ər wɪθˈdrɔn frəm ˈsəmˌwɛr ɛls, ənd 80 əv ðoʊz hu ˈgræʤəˌweɪt goʊ ɔn tɪ ərn ˈbæʧələrz dɪˈgriz.) ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz, ˈstudənts doʊnt ˈriəˌlaɪz ðeɪ ˈnidɪd hɛlp ənˈtɪl ɪt ɪz tu leɪt. "aɪ ˈdɪdənt riʧ aʊt fər səˈpɔrt bɪˈkəz aɪ θɔt aɪ wɑz ʤɪst ˈleɪzi. aɪ sɔ ɪt ɛz ə ˈmɔrəl ənd ˈpərsɪnəl ˈfeɪljər," sɪz ˈteɪlər bərks, 25 əv ˈʤɛfərsən ˈsɪti, tɛn., hu həz wɪθˈdrɔn frəm ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ bət hoʊps tɪ rɪˈtərn. ðə ki ˈrizən ˈmɛni ˈstudənts doʊnt dɪˈskloʊz: ðeɪ wɔnt ə frɛʃ stɑrt ɪn ˈkɑlɪʤ wɪˈθaʊt ðə ˈstɪgmə əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ə ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti, sɪz ðə rɪˈpɔrt. wən əv ðə ˈbɛnəfɪts əv ˈlændˌmɑrks ˈproʊˌgræm ɪz ðət ðə ˈstɪgmə ɪz ˈteɪkən əˈweɪ. ənd ðət meɪ bi ðə ˈbɪgəst confidence-booster*. "wɪr nɑt ðət wɪrd," sɪz ˈmɔrgən bɛr, 20 hu ˈtrænsfərd ðɪs fɔl tɪ ˈlændˌmɑrk frəm ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈdɛnvər. "wɪr ˈnɔrməl. wi ʤɪst lərn ˈdɪfərˈɛntli."
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i know you ship but i get it. it was so forced. if it for the trolls none of that would have happened i mean anna even interested in him. she was forced to like this guy she barely knew. its stupid
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oh no no, i totally get it i mean holy shit
look at this, look at this burning hatred in her eyes, god she hates him so much, ugh. i believe she was forced to smile at him like that while he even looking, what monsters.
such disgust.
ugh just so happy to be rid of him, here. look at her elated. fuck yes.
she’s- i mean really struggling here, jesus. look at it. look at the disgust on her face, she absolutely hates this, be fooled actually trying to strangle him, yes, getting closer to him so that she can literally eat his face off in the non romantic way. so obvious.
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aɪ noʊ ju ʃɪp bət aɪ gɪt ɪt. ɪt wɑz soʊ fɔrst. ɪf ɪt fər ðə troʊlz nən əv ðət wʊd hæv ˈhæpənd aɪ min ˈænə ˈivɪn ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ɪm. ʃi wɑz fɔrst tɪ laɪk ðɪs gaɪ ʃi ˈbɛrli nu. ɪts ˈstupɪd əˈnɑnəməs əˈnɑnəməs oʊ noʊ noʊ, aɪ ˈtoʊtəli gɪt ɪt aɪ min ˈhoʊli ʃɪt lʊk æt ðɪs, lʊk æt ðɪs ˈbərnɪŋ ˈheɪtrəd ɪn hər aɪz, gɑd ʃi heɪts ɪm soʊ məʧ, əg. aɪ bɪˈliv ʃi wɑz fɔrst tɪ smaɪl æt ɪm laɪk ðət waɪl hi ˈivɪn ˈlʊkɪŋ, wət ˈmɑnstərz. səʧ dɪsˈgəst. əg ʤɪst soʊ ˈhæpi tɪ bi rɪd əv ɪm, hir. lʊk æt hər ɪˈleɪtɪd. fək jɛs.- aɪ min ˈrɪli ˈstrəgəlɪŋ hir, ˈʤizəs. lʊk æt ɪt. lʊk æt ðə dɪsˈgəst ɔn hər feɪs, ʃi ˌæbsəˈlutli heɪts ðɪs, bi fuld ˈæˌkʧuəli traɪɪŋ tɪ ˈstræŋgəl ɪm, jɛs, ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈkloʊzər tɪ ɪm soʊ ðət ʃi kən ˈlɪtərəli it hɪz feɪs ɔf ɪn ðə nɑn roʊˈmæntɪk weɪ. soʊ ˈɑbviəs.
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1217 pass g(extends){ "use strict"; }; true}); true threw exception syntaxerror: cannot use the key word 'extends' as aiable name..
1218 pass "use g(extends){ "use strict"; }) threw exception syntaxerror: cannot use the key word 'extends' as aiable name..
1219 pass g(extends){ "use strict"; })}); true threw exception syntaxerror: cannot use the key word 'extends' as aiable name..
1220 pass "use strict";try{}catch(extends){}; true threw exception syntaxerror: cannot use the key word 'extends' as a catchiable name..
1221 pass strict";try{}catch(extends){}; true}); true threw exception syntaxerror: cannot use the key word 'extends' as a catchiable name..
1222 pass "use extends(){ "use strict"; }; true threw exception syntaxerror: cannot use the key word 'extends' as a function name..
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pæs strɪkt";({ gɪt wɪθ(){}, sɛt wɪθ(){}, parsedokay*: 42 42 tru ɪz tru pæs "juz strɪkt";({ gɪt wɪθ(){}, sɛt wɪθ(){}, parsedokay*: 42 42 ɪz tru pæs klæs(){ tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈfəŋkʃən neɪm.. pæs ˈfəŋkʃən klæs(){ tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈfəŋkʃən neɪm.. pæs (function(){try{}catch(class*){}; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə kæʧ ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs try{}catch(class*){}; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə kæʧ ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs g(class*){ tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs g(class*){ θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs g(class*){ tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs ˈfəŋkʃən g(class*){ tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs klæs 42 klæs 42 tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs klæs 42 klæs 42 θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs klæs; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs klæs; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs klæs(){ tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈfəŋkʃən neɪm.. pæs ˈfəŋkʃən klæs(){ tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈfəŋkʃən neɪm.. pæs (function(){try{}catch(class*){}; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə kæʧ ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs try{}catch(class*){}; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə kæʧ ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs g(class*){ tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs g(class*){ θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs g(class*){ tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs ˈfəŋkʃən g(class*){ tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs klæs 42 klæs 42 tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs klæs 42 klæs 42 θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs klæs; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs klæs; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs (ˈfəŋkʃən(){({ gɪt klæs(){}, sɛt klæs(){}, parsedokay*: 42 42 tru ɪz tru pæs gɪt klæs(){}, sɛt klæs(){}, parsedokay*: 42 42 ɪz tru pæs klæs(){ "juz strɪkt"; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈfəŋkʃən neɪm.. pæs "juz klæs(){ "juz strɪkt"; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈfəŋkʃən neɪm.. pæs strict";try{}catch(class*){}; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə kæʧ ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs "juz strict";try{}catch(class*){}; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə kæʧ ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs g(class*){ "juz strɪkt"; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs "juz g(class*){ "juz strɪkt"; θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs g(class*){ "juz strɪkt"; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs "juz g(class*){ "juz strɪkt"; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs klæs 42 klæs 42 tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs "juz klæs 42 klæs 42 θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs klæs; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs "juz klæs; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs klæs(){ "juz strɪkt"; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈfəŋkʃən neɪm.. pæs "juz klæs(){ "juz strɪkt"; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈfəŋkʃən neɪm.. pæs strict";try{}catch(class*){}; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə kæʧ ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs "juz strict";try{}catch(class*){}; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə kæʧ ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs g(class*){ "juz strɪkt"; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs "juz g(class*){ "juz strɪkt"; θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs g(class*){ "juz strɪkt"; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs "juz g(class*){ "juz strɪkt"; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs klæs 42 klæs 42 tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs "juz klæs 42 klæs 42 θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs klæs; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs "juz klæs; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'klæs' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs "juz strɪkt";({ "klæs": 42 }.klæs 42 ɪz tru pæs strɪkt";({ gɪt ˈɛkspɔrt(){}, sɛt ˈɛkspɔrt(){}, parsedokay*: 42 42 tru ɪz tru pæs "juz strɪkt";({ gɪt ˈɛkspɔrt(){}, sɛt ˈɛkspɔrt(){}, parsedokay*: 42 42 ɪz tru pæs ɪkˈstɛndz(){ tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈfəŋkʃən neɪm.. pæs ˈfəŋkʃən ɪkˈstɛndz(){ tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈfəŋkʃən neɪm.. pæs (function(){try{}catch(extends*){}; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə kæʧ ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs try{}catch(extends*){}; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə kæʧ ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs g(extends*){ tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs g(extends*){ θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs g(extends*){ tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs ˈfəŋkʃən g(extends*){ tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs ɪkˈstɛndz 42 ɪkˈstɛndz 42 tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs ɪkˈstɛndz 42 ɪkˈstɛndz 42 θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs ɪkˈstɛndz; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs ɪkˈstɛndz; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs ɪkˈstɛndz(){ tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈfəŋkʃən neɪm.. pæs ˈfəŋkʃən ɪkˈstɛndz(){ tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈfəŋkʃən neɪm.. pæs (function(){try{}catch(extends*){}; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə kæʧ ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs try{}catch(extends*){}; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə kæʧ ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs g(extends*){ tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs g(extends*){ θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs g(extends*){ tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs ˈfəŋkʃən g(extends*){ tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs ɪkˈstɛndz 42 ɪkˈstɛndz 42 tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs ɪkˈstɛndz 42 ɪkˈstɛndz 42 θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs ɪkˈstɛndz; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs ɪkˈstɛndz; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. pæs (ˈfəŋkʃən(){({ gɪt ɪkˈstɛndz(){}, sɛt ɪkˈstɛndz(){}, parsedokay*: 42 42 tru ɪz tru pæs gɪt ɪkˈstɛndz(){}, sɛt ɪkˈstɛndz(){}, parsedokay*: 42 42 ɪz tru 1212 pæs "juz ɪkˈstɛndz; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1213 pæs ɪkˈstɛndz; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1214 pæs "juz ɪkˈstɛndz 42 ɪkˈstɛndz 42 θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1215 pæs ɪkˈstɛndz 42 ɪkˈstɛndz 42 tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1216 pæs "juz g(extends*){ "juz strɪkt"; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1217 pæs g(extends*){ "juz strɪkt"; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1218 pæs "juz g(extends*){ "juz strɪkt"; θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1219 pæs g(extends*){ "juz strɪkt"; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1220 pæs "juz strict";try{}catch(extends*){}; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə kæʧ ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1221 pæs strict";try{}catch(extends*){}; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə kæʧ ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1222 pæs "juz ɪkˈstɛndz(){ "juz strɪkt"; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈfəŋkʃən neɪm.. 1223 pæs ɪkˈstɛndz(){ "juz strɪkt"; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə rɪˈzərvd wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈfəŋkʃən neɪm.. 1212 pæs "juz ɪkˈstɛndz; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1213 pæs ɪkˈstɛndz; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1214 pæs "juz ɪkˈstɛndz 42 ɪkˈstɛndz 42 θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1215 pæs ɪkˈstɛndz 42 ɪkˈstɛndz 42 tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1216 pæs "juz g(extends*){ "juz strɪkt"; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1217 pæs g(extends*){ "juz strɪkt"; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1218 pæs "juz g(extends*){ "juz strɪkt"; θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1219 pæs g(extends*){ "juz strɪkt"; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1220 pæs "juz strict";try{}catch(extends*){}; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə kæʧ ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1221 pæs strict";try{}catch(extends*){}; tru}); tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə kæʧ ˈvɛriəbəl neɪm.. 1222 pæs "juz ɪkˈstɛndz(){ "juz strɪkt"; tru θru ɪkˈsɛpʃən syntaxerror*: ˈkænɑt juz ðə ki wərd 'ɪkˈstɛndz' ɛz ə ˈfəŋkʃən neɪm..
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not everyone is so sold on victor von latest foray into the superhero world, and it's not like you can fault them for their distrust. that will be evident in infamous iron man #2, where a certain guardians of the galaxy member has an ax to grind.
written by brian michael with art from frequent collaborator alex maleev, infamous iron man #2 will start to peel back the layers as to why doom is doing this in the first place. in the meantime, ben grimm isn't the only person who can't believe doom has turned over a new leaf. turns out the mad thinker isn't that thrilled about the whole thing, but in his defense, doom did try and take his stuff, and that never really goes well.
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nɑt ˈɛvriˌwən ɪz soʊ soʊld ɔn ˈvɪktər vɔn ˈleɪtəst ˈfɔreɪ ˈɪntu ðə ˌsupərˈhiroʊ wərld, ənd ɪts nɑt laɪk ju kən fɔlt ðɛm fər ðɛr dɪˈstrəst. ðət wɪl bi ˈɛvədənt ɪn ˈɪnfəməs aɪərn mæn 2 wɛr ə ˈsərtən ˈgɑrdiənz əv ðə ˈgæləksi ˈmɛmbər həz ən æks tɪ graɪnd. ˈrɪtən baɪ braɪən ˈmaɪkəl wɪθ ɑrt frəm ˈfrikˌwɛnt kəˈlæbərˌeɪtər ˈæləks maleev*, ˈɪnfəməs aɪərn mæn 2 wɪl stɑrt tɪ pil bæk ðə leɪərz ɛz tɪ waɪ dum ɪz duɪŋ ðɪs ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs. ɪn ðə ˈminˌtaɪm, bɛn grɪm ˈɪzənt ðə ˈoʊnli ˈpərsən hu kænt bɪˈliv dum həz tərnd ˈoʊvər ə nu lif. tərnz aʊt ðə mæd ˈθɪŋkər ˈɪzənt ðət θrɪld əˈbaʊt ðə hoʊl θɪŋ, bət ɪn hɪz dɪˈfɛns, dum dɪd traɪ ənd teɪk hɪz stəf, ənd ðət ˈnɛvər ˈrɪli goʊz wɛl.
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pakistani textbooks are mostly & under the influence of teachings.
pak textbooks are……
pakistani textbook controversy: they think something, tell different and do harrowing.
“any material considered ‘inflammatory’ or ‘discriminatory’ to religious minorities should be removed from the syllabus as the government should seriously take action on this matter”, say salman ali and ahmed in a piece in daily times pakistan. but all these dramatic write up and announcements come at the verge of extinction of hindus from the map of pakistan! actually, the textbook controversy & etc. in pakistan are nothing but an to prove islam is not so bad.
upendra | | new delhi | dec 30, 2016:: on august 11, 1947, three days before the announcement of the independence of pakistan- separated from india as two parts east and west pakistan, the father of the nation mohammad ali in his speech said, “you are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or any other place of worship in this state of pakistan. you may belong to any religion or caste or creed that has nothing to do with the business of the state. we are starting in the days where there is no discrimination, no distinction between one community and another, no discrimination between one caste or creed and another. we are starting with this fundamental principle: that we are all citizens, and equal citizens, of one state.”
ridiculous. sowing the seeds of islamic in the minds of muslims of indian subcontinent and through a holy war named- ‘direct action’, materialized the dream of pakistan which took the lives of millions and uprooted the innocent people from their soil numerously.
when pakistan was created in 1947, hindus constituted about 16% of the population of west pakistan+ (current pakistan); by 2016 it is about% the population has declined by about 90% in about 70 years. this decimation is the outcome of sustained legal and social discrimination ever since the creation of pakistan. the situation of minority persecution in has not been stopped anyway. the overall situation of synchronized on minority hindus (mostly dalit/ scheduled caste and tribal categories) through physical torture, bonded labour, abduction, ransom, attack of religious places, rape and molestation of girls and women, forced conversion and marriage, murder, complete snatching all human and and human rights from the creation days of pakistan just a mockery of any pronounced policy of pakistan.
so, “any material considered ‘inflammatory’ or ‘discriminatory’ to religious minorities should be removed from the syllabus as the government should seriously take action on this matter” is nothing but a real farce in the pretext of the communal resources in the curriculum of pakistan text books.
students of government schools in punjab and even other provinces are being taught, “muhammad ali felt that hindus wanted to make muslims their slaves and since he hated slavery, he left the congress.” at another place in grade-iii, it says, “the congress was actually a party of hindus. muslims felt that after getting freedom, hindus would make them their slaves.” moreover, pakistani textbooks portray citizens of pakistan as sympathetic towards its perceived enemies: pakistani christians as westerners or equal to british colonial oppressors and pakistani hindus as indians, which causes hatred for minorities among the muslim population. such history books are poisoning and brainwashing the young minds with systematic and lies and bigoted teachings.
but, any to rectify the expressed communal teachings in pakistani text books for mending the pakistan policies or to run a process to its ‘father of the nation’, will not give any chance to increase the minority population of pakistan. rather pakistan is trying to propagate the ‘side of human rights’ or ‘reformation of textbook policies’, so that the state cannot be blamed with a charge of annihilating and other minorities from its map. the decline of hindus in pakistan as 16% (pre 1946)% (present) -0% (in next 10 yrs) in an islamic repression is possible, but the reverse is quite impossible.
even then, the textbook board has included this part of speech in the eighth and ninth grade syllabus, but practically, students are not being taught in the real sense. the latest study in this regard made public by the us commission on international religious freedom (uscirf) has recommended the review of the pakistani textbooks, insisting that on islam as being the “only correct” faith in textbooks was against the constitution of pakistan, as well as the ideals of the quaid-e-azam.
the report titled ‘teaching intolerance in pakistan religious bias in public school textbooks’, claims that the foremost recurring trend in textbooks from all grade levels is an on the glorification of war and war heroes. “in particular, the conquest of by muhammad bin and 17 famous attacks by sultan ghaznavi are included proudly in every textbook. highlighting these two events as the beginning of in the subcontinent, while ignoring the evolution of art, architecture, and culture, remains a key problem in textbooks,” the report said.
another research study, conducted by the peace and education foundation (pef), says that in the social studies, pakistan studies, and history curriculums, students are taught a version of history that promotes a national islamic identity of pakistan and often describes conflicts with india in religious terms. the report says that the findings of the study substantiated much of the evidence found in the 2011 study and analysis that textbooks typically the concepts of and islam. “conflation of these concepts is an attempt to build a anchored in religion, which was pursued by the bhutto, zia, sharif, and governments from 1971 till
another report, prepared by a local non-profit organisation, national commission for justice and peace (ncjp), says that the government has failed to keep its promise to eradicate religious “hate material” from textbooks used in schools. the report, ‘freedom from suffocating education’ claims that no curriculum reforms have been adopted at the school level, aside from the production of a few booklets which i also highlighted in one of my previous articles titled “history at the alter of dogma.”
the report, which focused on textbooks used in the school year, noted that “hate material” previously identified had not been removed from the curriculum. the study cited several passages from textbooks that teach falsehoods about other religions, or or encourage animosity toward them:
the textbook class (ages) book on islamic studies teaches: “most of the [other] religions of the world claim equality, but they never act on it. the punjab islamic studies textbook for classi (ages) reads: “honesty fors is merely a business strategy; while for muslims it is a matter of faith.” the punjab class vi book on islamic studies says: “though being a student, you cannot practically participate in jihad, but you may provide financial support for jihad.”
the history textbook for classi students, published by the textbook board, reads: “sikhs used to do many brutalities to muslims and did not allow them religious freedom. the british did not trust muslims and the policy of injustice and brutality hurt economic and educational conditions of muslims. and the discriminatory attitude of hindu landlords further made their condition worse. under the influence of hindus, they adopted several heresies.”
we believe that the “islamisation” policies introduced by general haq also included a complete revision of the curricula so that the entire content could be around a certain variant of islamic thought to inculcate islamic ideology in the young generation supposedly. though political analysts have severelyd the educational system of zia era for creating the bedrock for militant extremism, no later administration showed any resolve to address the questionable content. that is why the biased material in the syllabus is one of the major aspects of growing religious intolerance and extremism secondly it is in contradiction with the constitution of pakistan. any material considered ‘inflammatory’ or ‘discriminatory’ to religious minorities should be removed from the syllabus as the government should seriously take action on this matter. secondly, unless and until the young minds are encouraged to develop a critical mind, and the willingness and ability to research and reach for the truth and facts, a national ethos cannot become progressive with social justice and economic development of the citizen as the primary priorities.
but all these dramatic write up and announcements come as easy at the verge of extinction of hindus from the map of pakistan!
the continuing series of pakistani textbooks controversies (not a new thing [1], [2], [3]…) show that they think something, tell other thing and do obviously very and dangerous to others.
experts say that the departmental heads and administrative heads related to education departments and ministry in pakistan are under the influence of islamic teachings based on hatred, intolerance, fanaticism and jihad. they do not consider any secular thread above the islamic content of pakistan.
as a result of that the pakistani text books are stuffed with teaching of hatred, intolerance, fanaticism and jihad resulting it as mostly and.
so, it is almost an impossible situation to delete the lines of great lies on hindus and indians containing hatred, intolerance, fanaticism and jihad.
the textbook controversy & etc. in pakistan are nothing but an to prove islam is not so bad.
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__based on an article “pakistani textbooks controversy” by salman ali and ahmed in daily times, pakistan.
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ˌpækɪˈstæni ˈtɛkstˌbʊks ər ˈmoʊstli ˈəndər ðə ˈɪnfluəns əv ˈtiʧɪŋz. pæk ˈtɛkstˌbʊks ər anti-hindu…*… anti-indian…*… ˌpækɪˈstæni ˈtɛkstˌbʊk ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi: ðeɪ θɪŋk ˈsəmθɪŋ, tɛl ˈdɪfərənt ənd du ˈhɛroʊɪŋ. məˈtɪriəl kənˈsɪdərd ‘‘inflammatory’*’ ər ‘‘discriminatory’*’ tɪ rɪˈlɪʤəs məˈnɔrətiz ʃʊd bi riˈmuvd frəm ðə ˈsɪləbəs ɛz ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ʃʊd ˈsɪriəsli teɪk ˈækʃən ɔn ðɪs matter”*”, seɪ ˈsæmən ˈɑli ənd ˈɑmɛd ɪn ə pis ɪn ˈdeɪli taɪmz ˈpækɪˌstæn. bət ɔl ðiz drəˈmætɪk raɪt əp ənd əˈnaʊnsmɛnts kəm æt ðə vərʤ əv ɪkˈstɪŋʃən əv ˈhɪnˌduz frəm ðə mæp əv ˈpækɪˌstæn! ˈæˌkʧuəli, ðə ˈtɛkstˌbʊk ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. ɪn ˈpækɪˌstæn ər ˈnəθɪŋ bət ən tɪ pruv ˌɪsˈlɑm ɪz nɑt soʊ bæd. nu ˈdɛli dɛk 30 2016 ɔn ˈɔgəst 11 1947 θri deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə əˈnaʊnsmɛnt əv ðə ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns əv ˈpækɪˌstæn- ˈsɛpərˌeɪtɪd frəm ˈɪndiə ɛz tu pɑrts ist ənd wɛst ˈpækɪˌstæn, ðə ˈfɑðər əv ðə ˈneɪʃən moʊˈhɑmɛd ˈɑli ɪn hɪz spiʧ sɛd, ər fri; ju ər fri tɪ goʊ tɪ jʊr ˈtɛmpəlz, ju ər fri tɪ goʊ tɪ jʊr mɔsks ər ˈɛni ˈəðər pleɪs əv ˈwərʃɪp ɪn ðɪs steɪt əv ˈpækɪˌstæn. ju meɪ bɪˈlɔŋ tɪ ˈɛni rɪˈlɪʤən ər kæst ər krid ðət həz ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ ðə ˈbɪznɪs əv ðə steɪt. wi ər ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪn ðə deɪz wɛr ðɛr ɪz noʊ dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən, noʊ dɪˈstɪŋkʃən bɪtˈwin wən kəmˈjunɪti ənd əˈnəðər, noʊ dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən bɪtˈwin wən kæst ər krid ənd əˈnəðər. wi ər ˈstɑrtɪŋ wɪθ ðɪs ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˈprɪnsəpəl: ðət wi ər ɔl ˈsɪtɪzənz, ənd ˈikwəl ˈsɪtɪzənz, əv wən state.”*.” rɪˈdɪkjələs. soʊɪŋ ðə sidz əv ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ɪn ðə maɪndz əv ˈməzlɪmz əv ˈɪndiən səbˈkɑntɪnənt ənd θru ə ˈhoʊli wɔr neɪmd- action’*’, məˈtɪriəˌlaɪzd ðə drim əv ˈpækɪˌstæn wɪʧ tʊk ðə lɪvz əv ˈmɪljənz ənd əˈprutɪd ðə ˈɪnəsənt ˈpipəl frəm ðɛr sɔɪl numerously*. wɪn ˈpækɪˌstæn wɑz kriˈeɪtɪd ɪn 1947 ˈhɪnˌduz ˈkɑnstəˌtutəd əˈbaʊt 16 əv ðə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən əv wɛst ˈpækɪˌstæn+ (ˈkɑrənt ˈpækɪˌstæn); baɪ 2016 ɪt ɪz əˈbaʊt ðə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən həz dɪˈklaɪnd baɪ əˈbaʊt 90 ɪn əˈbaʊt 70 jɪrz. ðɪs ˈdɛsəˌmeɪʃən ɪz ðə ˈaʊtˌkəm əv səˈsteɪnd ˈligəl ənd ˈsoʊʃəl dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən ˈɛvər sɪns ðə kriˈeɪʃən əv ˈpækɪˌstæn. ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən əv məˈnɔrəti ˌpərsəˈkjuʃən ɪn həz nɑt bɪn stɑpt ˈɛniˌweɪ. ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən əv ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪzd ɔn məˈnɔrəti ˈhɪnˌduz (ˈmoʊstli dalit*/ ˈskɛʤʊld kæst ənd ˈtraɪbəl ˈkætəˌgɔriz) θru ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈtɔrʧər, ˈbɑndɪd ˈleɪbər, əbˈdəkʃən, ˈrænsəm, əˈtæk əv rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈpleɪsɪz, reɪp ənd ˌmoʊlɛˈsteɪʃən əv gərlz ənd ˈwɪmən, fɔrst kənˈvərʒən ənd ˈmɛrɪʤ, ˈmərdər, kəmˈplit sˈnæʧɪŋ ɔl ˈjumən ənd ənd ˈjumən raɪts frəm ðə kriˈeɪʃən deɪz əv ˈpækɪˌstæn ʤɪst ə ˈmɑkəri əv ˈɛni prəˈnaʊnst ˈpɑləsi əv ˈpækɪˌstæn. soʊ, məˈtɪriəl kənˈsɪdərd ‘‘inflammatory’*’ ər ‘‘discriminatory’*’ tɪ rɪˈlɪʤəs məˈnɔrətiz ʃʊd bi riˈmuvd frəm ðə ˈsɪləbəs ɛz ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ʃʊd ˈsɪriəsli teɪk ˈækʃən ɔn ðɪs matter”*” ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ bət ə ril fɑrs ɪn ðə ˈpriˌtɛkst əv ðə kəmˈjunəl ˈrisɔrsɪz ɪn ðə kərˈɪkjələm əv ˈpækɪˌstæn tɛkst bʊks. ˈstudənts əv ˈgəvərnmənt skulz ɪn ˈpənˌʤæb ənd ˈivɪn ˈəðər ˈprɑvənsəz ər biɪŋ tɔt, ˈɑli fɛlt ðət ˈhɪnˌduz ˈwɔntɪd tɪ meɪk ˈməzlɪmz ðɛr sleɪvz ənd sɪns hi ˈheɪtɪd sˈleɪvəri, hi lɛft ðə congress.”*.” æt əˈnəðər pleɪs ɪn grade-iii*, ɪt sɪz, ˈkɑŋgrəs wɑz ˈæˌkʧuəli ə ˈpɑrti əv ˈhɪnˌduz. ˈməzlɪmz fɛlt ðət ˈæftər ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈfridəm, ˈhɪnˌduz wʊd meɪk ðɛm ðɛr slaves.”*.” mɔˈroʊvər, ˌpækɪˈstæni ˈtɛkstˌbʊks pɔrˈtreɪ ˈsɪtɪzənz əv ˈpækɪˌstæn ɛz ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk təˈwɔrdz ɪts pərˈsivd ˈɛnəmiz: ˌpækɪˈstæni ˈkrɪsʧɪnz ɛz ˈwɛstərnərz ər ˈikwəl tɪ ˈbrɪtɪʃ kəˈloʊniəl əˈprɛsərz ənd ˌpækɪˈstæni ˈhɪnˌduz ɛz ˈɪndiənz, wɪʧ ˈkɔzɪz ˈheɪtrəd fər məˈnɔrətiz əˈməŋ ðə ˈməzlɪm ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən. səʧ ˈhɪstəri bʊks ər ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ ənd ˈbreɪnˌwɑʃɪŋ ðə jəŋ maɪndz wɪθ ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk ənd laɪz ənd ˈbɪgətɪd ˈtiʧɪŋz. bət, ˈɛni tɪ ˈrɛktəˌfaɪ ðə ɪkˈsprɛst kəmˈjunəl ˈtiʧɪŋz ɪn ˌpækɪˈstæni tɛkst bʊks fər ˈmɛndɪŋ ðə ˈpækɪˌstæn ˈpɑləsiz ər tɪ rən ə ˈprɔˌsɛs tɪ ɪts əv ðə nation’*’, wɪl nɑt gɪv ˈɛni ʧæns tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ðə məˈnɔrəti ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən əv ˈpækɪˌstæn. ˈrəðər ˈpækɪˌstæn ɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ ˈprɑpəˌgeɪt ðə əv ˈjumən rights’*’ ər əv ˈtɛkstˌbʊk policies’*’, soʊ ðət ðə steɪt ˈkænɑt bi bleɪmd wɪθ ə ʧɑrʤ əv əˈnaɪəˌleɪtɪŋ ənd ˈəðər məˈnɔrətiz frəm ɪts mæp. ðə dɪˈklaɪn əv ˈhɪnˌduz ɪn ˈpækɪˌstæn ɛz 16 (pri 1946 (ˈprɛzənt) 0 (ɪn nɛkst 10 yrs*) ɪn ən ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk riˈprɛʃən ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl, bət ðə rɪˈvərs ɪz kwaɪt ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl. ˈivɪn ðɛn, ðə ˈtɛkstˌbʊk bɔrd həz ˌɪnˈkludɪd ðɪs pɑrt əv spiʧ ɪn ðə eɪθ ənd naɪnθ greɪd ˈsɪləbəs, bət ˈpræktɪkəli, ˈstudənts ər nɑt biɪŋ tɔt ɪn ðə ril sɛns. ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈstədi ɪn ðɪs rɪˈgɑrd meɪd ˈpəblɪk baɪ ðə ˈjuˈɛs kəˈmɪʃən ɔn ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈfridəm (uscirf*) həz ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd ðə ˌrivˈju əv ðə ˌpækɪˈstæni ˈtɛkstˌbʊks, ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ ðət ɔn ˌɪsˈlɑm ɛz biɪŋ ðə correct”*” feɪθ ɪn ˈtɛkstˌbʊks wɑz əˈgɛnst ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən əv ˈpækɪˌstæn, ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə aɪˈdilz əv ðə quaid-e-azam*. ðə rɪˈpɔrt ˈtaɪtəld ˌɪnˈtɑlərəns ɪn ˈpækɪˌstæn rɪˈlɪʤəs baɪəs ɪn ˈpəblɪk skul textbooks’*’, kleɪmz ðət ðə ˈfɔrˌmoʊst rɪˈkərɪŋ trɛnd ɪn ˈtɛkstˌbʊks frəm ɔl greɪd ˈlɛvəlz ɪz ən ɔn ðə ˌglɔrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən əv wɔr ənd wɔr ˈhɪroʊz. ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr, ðə ˈkɑŋkwɛst əv baɪ mʊˈhɑməd bɪn ənd 17 ˈfeɪməs əˈtæks baɪ ˈsəltən gəzˈnɑvi ər ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈpraʊdli ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈtɛkstˌbʊk. ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ ðiz tu ɪˈvɛnts ɛz ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ɪn ðə səbˈkɑntɪnənt, waɪl ˌɪgˈnɔrɪŋ ðə ˌɛvəˈluʃən əv ɑrt, ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər, ənd ˈkəlʧər, rɪˈmeɪnz ə ki ˈprɑbləm ɪn textbooks,”*,” ðə rɪˈpɔrt sɛd. əˈnəðər ˈrisərʧ ˈstədi, kənˈdəktəd baɪ ðə pis ənd ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən faʊnˈdeɪʃən (pef*), sɪz ðət ɪn ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstədiz, ˈpækɪˌstæn ˈstədiz, ənd ˈhɪstəri kərˈɪkjələmz, ˈstudənts ər tɔt ə ˈvərʒən əv ˈhɪstəri ðət prəˈmoʊts ə ˈnæʃənəl ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk aɪˈdɛntəˌti əv ˈpækɪˌstæn ənd ˈɔfən dɪˈskraɪbz ˈkɑnflɪkts wɪθ ˈɪndiə ɪn rɪˈlɪʤəs tərmz. ðə rɪˈpɔrt sɪz ðət ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋz əv ðə ˈstədi səbˈstænʧiˌeɪtɪd məʧ əv ðə ˈɛvədəns faʊnd ɪn ðə 2011 ˈstədi ənd æˈnælɪsɪs ðət ˈtɛkstˌbʊks ˈtɪpɪkəli ðə ˈkɑnsɛpts əv ənd ˌɪsˈlɑm. əv ðiz ˈkɑnsɛpts ɪz ən əˈtɛmpt tɪ bɪld ə ˈæŋkərd ɪn rɪˈlɪʤən, wɪʧ wɑz pərˈsud baɪ ðə ˈbutoʊ, ˈziə, ʃərˈif, ənd ˈgəvərnmənts frəm 1971 tɪl əˈnəðər rɪˈpɔrt, priˈpɛrd baɪ ə ˈloʊkəl ˌnɑnˈprɔfɪt ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən, ˈnæʃənəl kəˈmɪʃən fər ˈʤəstɪs ənd pis (ncjp*), sɪz ðət ðə ˈgəvərnmənt həz feɪld tɪ kip ɪts ˈprɑməs tɪ ɪˈrædəˌkeɪt rɪˈlɪʤəs material”*” frəm ˈtɛkstˌbʊks juzd ɪn skulz. ðə rɪˈpɔrt, frəm ˈsəfəˌkeɪtɪŋ education’*’ kleɪmz ðət noʊ kərˈɪkjələm rɪˈfɔrmz hæv bɪn əˈdɑptəd æt ðə skul ˈlɛvəl, əˈsaɪd frəm ðə pərˈdəkʃən əv ə fju ˈbʊklɪts wɪʧ aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd ɪn wən əv maɪ ˈpriviəs ˈɑrtɪkəlz ˈtaɪtəld æt ðə ˈɔltər əv dogma.”*.” ðə rɪˈpɔrt, wɪʧ ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ˈtɛkstˌbʊks juzd ɪn ðə skul jɪr, ˈnoʊtɪd ðət material”*” ˈpriviəsli aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd hæd nɑt bɪn riˈmuvd frəm ðə kərˈɪkjələm. ðə ˈstədi ˈsaɪtɪd ˈsɛvərəl ˈpæsɪʤɪz frəm ˈtɛkstˌbʊks ðət tiʧ ˈfælsˌhʊdz əˈbaʊt ˈəðər riˈlɪʤənz, ər ər ɪnˈkərəʤ ˌænəˈmɑsəti təˈwɔrd ðɛm: ðə ˈtɛkstˌbʊk klæs (ˈeɪʤɪz bʊk ɔn ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈstədiz ˈtiʧɪz: əv ðə [ˈəðər] riˈlɪʤənz əv ðə wərld kleɪm ɪkˈwɑləti, bət ðeɪ ˈnɛvər ækt ɔn ɪt. ðə ˈpənˌʤæb ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈstədiz ˈtɛkstˌbʊk fər klæs (ˈeɪʤɪz ridz: fər ɪz ˈmɪrli ə ˈbɪznɪs ˈstrætəʤi; waɪl fər ˈməzlɪmz ɪt ɪz ə ˈmætər əv faith.”*.” ðə ˈpənˌʤæb klæs vi bʊk ɔn ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈstədiz sɪz: biɪŋ ə ˈstudənt, ju ˈkænɑt ˈpræktɪkəli pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ɪn ˈʤihɑd, bət ju meɪ prəˈvaɪd ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl səˈpɔrt fər jihad.”*.” ðə ˈhɪstəri ˈtɛkstˌbʊk fər klæs ˈstudənts, ˈpəblɪʃt baɪ ðə ˈtɛkstˌbʊk bɔrd, ridz: juzd tɪ du ˈmɛni bruˈtælətiz tɪ ˈməzlɪmz ənd dɪd nɑt əˈlaʊ ðɛm rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈfridəm. ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ dɪd nɑt trəst ˈməzlɪmz ənd ðə ˈpɑləsi əv ˌɪnˈʤəstɪs ənd bruˈtælɪti hərt ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ənd ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃənəl kənˈdɪʃənz əv ˈməzlɪmz. ənd ðə dɪˈskrɪmənəˌtɔri ˈætəˌtud əv ˈhɪnˌdu ˈlænˌdlɔrdz ˈfərðər meɪd ðɛr kənˈdɪʃən wərs. ˈəndər ðə ˈɪnfluəns əv ˈhɪnˌduz, ðeɪ əˈdɑptəd ˈsɛvərəl heresies.”*.” wi bɪˈliv ðət ðə ““islamisation”*” ˈpɑləsiz ˌɪntrəˈdust baɪ ˈʤɛnərəl hæk ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈkludɪd ə kəmˈplit riˈvɪʒən əv ðə kərˈɪkjəˌlɑ soʊ ðət ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈkɑntɛnt kʊd bi əraʊnd ə ˈsərtən ˈvɛriənt əv ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk θɔt tɪ ˈɪŋkəlˌkeɪt ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi ɪn ðə jəŋ ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən səˈpoʊzədli. ðoʊ pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈænəlɪsts hæv səˈvɪrli ðə ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃənəl ˈsɪstəm əv ˈziə ˈɪrə fər kriˈeɪtɪŋ ðə ˈbɛˌdrɑk fər ˈmɪlətənt ˌɪkˈstrɛmɪzəm, noʊ ˈleɪtər ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ʃoʊd ˈɛni riˈzɑlv tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ðə kˈwɛsʧənəbəl ˈkɑntɛnt. ðət ɪz waɪ ðə baɪəst məˈtɪriəl ɪn ðə ˈsɪləbəs ɪz wən əv ðə ˈmeɪʤər ˈæˌspɛkts əv groʊɪŋ rɪˈlɪʤəs ˌɪnˈtɑlərəns ənd ˌɪkˈstrɛmɪzəm ˈsɛkəndli ɪt ɪz ɪn ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkʃən wɪθ ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən əv ˈpækɪˌstæn. ˈɛni məˈtɪriəl kənˈsɪdərd ‘‘inflammatory’*’ ər ‘‘discriminatory’*’ tɪ rɪˈlɪʤəs məˈnɔrətiz ʃʊd bi riˈmuvd frəm ðə ˈsɪləbəs ɛz ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ʃʊd ˈsɪriəsli teɪk ˈækʃən ɔn ðɪs ˈmætər. ˈsɛkəndli, ənˈlɛs ənd ənˈtɪl ðə jəŋ maɪndz ər ɪnˈkərəʤd tɪ dɪˈvɛləp ə ˈkrɪtɪkəl maɪnd, ənd ðə ˈwɪlɪŋnəs ənd əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈrisərʧ ənd riʧ fər ðə truθ ənd fækts, ə ˈnæʃənəl ˈiθɑs ˈkænɑt bɪˈkəm prəˈgrɛsɪv wɪθ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈʤəstɪs ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ðə ˈsɪtɪzən ɛz ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri praɪˈɔrətiz. bət ɔl ðiz drəˈmætɪk raɪt əp ənd əˈnaʊnsmɛnts kəm ɛz ˈizi æt ðə vərʤ əv ɪkˈstɪŋʃən əv ˈhɪnˌduz frəm ðə mæp əv ˈpækɪˌstæn! ðə kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ ˈsɪriz əv ˌpækɪˈstæni ˈtɛkstˌbʊks ˈkɑntrəˌvərsiz (nɑt ə nu θɪŋ 1 2 ʃoʊ ðət ðeɪ θɪŋk ˈsəmθɪŋ, tɛl ˈəðər θɪŋ ənd du ˈɑbviəsli ˈvɛri ənd ˈdeɪnʤərəs tɪ ˈəðərz. ˈɛkspərts seɪ ðət ðə dɪˌpɑrtˈmɛnəl hɛdz ənd ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtɪv hɛdz rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən dɪˈpɑrtmənts ənd ˈmɪnɪstri ɪn ˈpækɪˌstæn ər ˈəndər ðə ˈɪnfluəns əv ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈtiʧɪŋz beɪst ɔn ˈheɪtrəd, ˌɪnˈtɑlərəns, fəˈnætəˌsɪzəm ənd ˈʤihɑd. ðeɪ du nɑt kənˈsɪdər ˈɛni ˈsɛkjələr θrɛd əˈbəv ðə ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈkɑntɛnt əv ˈpækɪˌstæn. ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt əv ðət ðə ˌpækɪˈstæni tɛkst bʊks ər stəft wɪθ ˈtiʧɪŋ əv ˈheɪtrəd, ˌɪnˈtɑlərəns, fəˈnætəˌsɪzəm ənd ˈʤihɑd rɪˈzəltɪŋ ɪt ɛz ˈmoʊstli ənd. soʊ, ɪt ɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ən ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən tɪ dɪˈlit ðə laɪnz əv greɪt laɪz ɔn ˈhɪnˌduz ənd ˈɪndiənz kənˈteɪnɪŋ ˈheɪtrəd, ˌɪnˈtɑlərəns, fəˈnætəˌsɪzəm ənd ˈʤihɑd. ðə ˈtɛkstˌbʊk ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. ɪn ˈpækɪˌstæn ər ˈnəθɪŋ bət ən tɪ pruv ˌɪsˈlɑm ɪz nɑt soʊ bæd. __beɪst ɔn ən ˈɑrtɪkəl ˈtɛkstˌbʊks controversy”*” baɪ ˈsæmən ˈɑli ənd ˈɑmɛd ɪn ˈdeɪli taɪmz, ˈpækɪˌstæn.
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this thorough, almost obsessive focus on sports makes sense, says, not just because sports fans and gamers comprise a similar demographic, but because sports junkies are already using all manner of tech to follow along. "fans are truly fanatic about scores and stats and buzz, and we use an insane number of devices and tools to keep tabs, any hour of the day." that would explain the approach microsoft took with the one's app: users can now import their favorites from.com, kind of like how windows 8 already roams your settings between different devices. so, it should be easier to personalize the app out of the box, weeding out teams and sports you don't actually care about. and the experience of using's website should feel a little more consistent between the and whatever else you're using.
otherwise, this is the same experience already brings to other platforms. assuming you've got a cable subscription, you can tune into,2 andu. (you can also tune into3 for events like the rose bowl, though that doesn't require a cable connection. neither does.com access, for that matter.) while you're watching a game, you can see a preview of another game as a picture-in-picture. you can also use voice commands through and see a banner of real-time scores (2-3 at the top of the 4th, let's say). and, of course, you can take advantage of the snap feature from windows to dock a game on the side of the screen while you do something else at the same time, like browse the web. not too many surprises here.
moving on to the nfl app, the fantasy football bit lets you view your roster, and fantasy reel. throughout the application, you'll find that everything from stats to scores to fantasy football stuff lives in a pane on the right-hand side, ensuring that the actual gameplay takes up most of the screen. (you can also hit the 'b' button to watch at full-screen, or you can use snap to allow for multi-tasking.) in addition to live games, the app also includes redzone, so you can see highlight reels of the games you didn't get around to watching in full. again, nothing too here: the biggest news doesn't seem to be that the app streams games, but that microsoft and the nfl are putting out so many apps at once.
speaking of the sort, microsoft also detailed its two apps for coaches: (electronic medial records) and (for diagnosing injuries on the field). all told, eight teams will be the apps in the coming season, though they'll eventually be made available to the whole league. of the two, we'd say sideline is more interesting, with a series of tests designed to gauge whether a player's (coaches can have them repeat five words, for example, or list the months of the year in reverse). the electronic records app, meanwhile, is a repository for everything a physician should be aware of -- namely, open injuries, medications, allergies and the like.
unfortunately, due to copyright restrictions, we weren't permitted to film demos of the nfl or apps, and we could barely take photos either. for now, then, those will have to suffice, but hopefully we can show you a proper demo sometime soon. then again, if you've got an 360 or windows 8 device, you can just download the nfl app yourself and start poking around.
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ðɪs θəroʊ, ˈɔlˌmoʊst əbˈsɛsɪv ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn spɔrts meɪks sɛns, sɪz, nɑt ʤɪst bɪˈkəz spɔrts fænz ənd ˈgeɪmərz kəmˈpraɪz ə ˈsɪmələr ˌdɛməˈgræfɪk, bət bɪˈkəz spɔrts ˈʤəŋkiz ər ɔˈrɛdi ˈjuzɪŋ ɔl ˈmænər əv tɛk tɪ ˈfɑloʊ əˈlɔŋ. "fænz ər ˈtruli fəˈnætɪk əˈbaʊt skɔrz ənd stæts ənd bəz, ənd wi juz ən ˌɪnˈseɪn ˈnəmbər əv dɪˈvaɪsɪz ənd tulz tɪ kip tæbz, ˈɛni aʊər əv ðə deɪ." ðət wʊd ɪkˈspleɪn ðə əˈproʊʧ ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft tʊk wɪθ ðə wənz æp: ˈjuzərz kən naʊ ˌɪmˈpɔrt ðɛr ˈfeɪvərɪts frəm, kaɪnd əv laɪk haʊ ˈwɪndoʊz 8 ɔˈrɛdi roʊmz jʊr ˈsɛtɪŋz bɪtˈwin ˈdɪfərənt dɪˈvaɪsɪz. soʊ, ɪt ʃʊd bi ˈiziər tɪ ˈpərsənəˌlaɪz ðə æp aʊt əv ðə bɑks, ˈwidɪŋ aʊt timz ənd spɔrts ju doʊnt ˈæˌkʧuəli kɛr əˈbaʊt. ənd ðə ɪkˈspɪriəns əv ˈjuzɪŋ ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ʃʊd fil ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr kənˈsɪstənt bɪtˈwin ðə ənd ˌwəˈtɛvər ɛls jʊr ˈjuzɪŋ. ˈəðərˌwaɪz, ðɪs ɪz ðə seɪm ɪkˈspɪriəns ɔˈrɛdi brɪŋz tɪ ˈəðər ˈplætˌfɔrmz. əˈsumɪŋ juv gɑt ə ˈkeɪbəl səbˈskrɪpʃən, ju kən tun ˈɪntu, ənd espnu*. (ju kən ˈɔlsoʊ tun ˈɪntu fər ɪˈvɛnts laɪk ðə roʊz boʊl, ðoʊ ðət ˈdəzənt ˌrikˈwaɪər ə ˈkeɪbəl kəˈnɛkʃən. ˈniðər dɪz ˈækˌsɛs, fər ðət ˈmætər.) waɪl jʊr ˈwɑʧɪŋ ə geɪm, ju kən si ə ˈprivˌju əv əˈnəðər geɪm ɛz ə picture-in-picture*. ju kən ˈɔlsoʊ juz vɔɪs kəˈmændz θru ənd si ə ˈbænər əv ˈrilˌtaɪm skɔrz æt ðə tɔp əv ðə 4th*, lɛts seɪ). ənd, əv kɔrs, ju kən teɪk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ðə snæp ˈfiʧər frəm ˈwɪndoʊz tɪ dɑk ə geɪm ɔn ðə saɪd əv ðə skrin waɪl ju du ˈsəmθɪŋ ɛls æt ðə seɪm taɪm, laɪk braʊz ðə wɛb. nɑt tu ˈmɛni səˈpraɪzɪz hir. ˈmuvɪŋ ɔn tɪ ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl æp, ðə ˈfænəsi ˈfʊtˌbɔl bɪt lɛts ju vju jʊr ˈrɑstər, ənd ˈfænəsi ril. θruaʊt ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən, jul faɪnd ðət ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ frəm stæts tɪ skɔrz tɪ ˈfænəsi ˈfʊtˌbɔl stəf lɪvz ɪn ə peɪn ɔn ðə raɪˈthænd saɪd, ɪnˈʃʊrɪŋ ðət ðə ˈækʧəwəl ˈgeɪmˌpleɪ teɪks əp moʊst əv ðə skrin. (ju kən ˈɔlsoʊ hɪt ðə 'bi' ˈbətən tɪ wɔʧ æt full-screen*, ər ju kən juz snæp tɪ əˈlaʊ fər multi-tasking*.) ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ lɪv geɪmz, ðə æp ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈkludz redzone*, soʊ ju kən si ˈhaɪˌlaɪt rilz əv ðə geɪmz ju ˈdɪdənt gɪt əraʊnd tɪ ˈwɑʧɪŋ ɪn fʊl. əˈgɛn, ˈnəθɪŋ tu hir: ðə ˈbɪgəst nuz ˈdəzənt sim tɪ bi ðət ðə æp strimz geɪmz, bət ðət ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ənd ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl ər ˈpʊtɪŋ aʊt soʊ ˈmɛni æps æt wəns. ˈspikɪŋ əv ðə sɔrt, ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈteɪld ɪts tu æps fər ˈkoʊʧɪz: (ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˈmidjəl ˈrɛkərdz) ənd (fər ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsɪŋ ˈɪnʤəriz ɔn ðə fild). ɔl toʊld, eɪt timz wɪl bi ðə æps ɪn ðə ˈkəmɪŋ ˈsizən, ðoʊ ðɛl ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli bi meɪd əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ðə hoʊl lig. əv ðə tu, wid seɪ ˈsaɪˌdlaɪn ɪz mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ, wɪθ ə ˈsɪriz əv tɛsts dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ geɪʤ ˈwɛðər ə pleɪərz (ˈkoʊʧɪz kən hæv ðɛm rɪˈpit faɪv wərdz, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ər lɪst ðə mənθs əv ðə jɪr ɪn rɪˈvərs). ðə ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˈrɛkərdz æp, ˈminˌwaɪl, ɪz ə riˈpɑzəˌtɔri fər ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ə fəˈzɪʃən ʃʊd bi əˈwɛr əv ˈneɪmli, ˈoʊpən ˈɪnʤəriz, ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃənz, ˈælərʤiz ənd ðə laɪk. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, du tɪ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt riˈstrɪkʃənz, wi wərənt pərˈmɪtɪd tɪ fɪlm ˈdɛˌmoʊz əv ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl ər æps, ənd wi kʊd ˈbɛrli teɪk ˈfoʊˌtoʊz ˈiðər. fər naʊ, ðɛn, ðoʊz wɪl hæv tɪ səˈfaɪs, bət ˈhoʊpfəli wi kən ʃoʊ ju ə ˈprɑpər ˈdɛmoʊ ˈsəmˌtaɪm sun. ðɛn əˈgɛn, ɪf juv gɑt ən 360 ər ˈwɪndoʊz 8 dɪˈvaɪs, ju kən ʤɪst ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl æp ˈjɔrsɛlf ənd stɑrt ˈpoʊkɪŋ əraʊnd.
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why are thousands of young protesters taking to the streets, resisting tear gas and pepper spray, to fight the government of a global superpower in beijing? our alienated next generation is demanding the right to use the vote to reverse a deterioration of hong free market.
they want to stop local crony capitalism the worst in the world according to the economist that is not only morally wrong, but also worse for development.
as real wages in hong kong stagnate, the cost of living has skyrocketed. this has increased poverty, and widened the divide - the worst inequality gap in the developed world.
a lack of reform to access to education, housing, and healthcare has stopped equal opportunity and labor mobility. moreover, limited welfare and retirement protection leaves many feeling that they have been left behind in old age. because of these limitations, booms in finance, trade, retail and real estate do not trickle down from the rich. this will eventually stunt local consumption and in turn investment, harming long-term growth.
there is resistance to these economic ideals from rich, elite tycoons. as they are aided by policies, they normally support them. hence, the closed door meeting between xi and hong tycoons last month.
these tycoons become thanks to artificial barriers to competition in utilities, transportation, shipping, supermarkets and real estate. it gives tycoons no incentive to innovate to beat competitors, which inevitably leads to low environmental and quality standards.
this power concentration provides pricing power to exploit consumers and workers. it also reduces fair competition, which is worse for growth than any short-term investment reduction from restructuring these cartels. to top it off, they take the majority of their earnings through dividends, increasing the tax burden on the middle class.
government priorities seem to cater more to tycoons than to the average consumer, who represents hong best interests at this moment. for example, the government is slow to reduce land prices that are so high that only the wealthiest developers can afford to bid. land revenue is automatically invested in infrastructure that is increasingly turning into ‘white elephants’, great novelties to have, but too expensive to upkeep.
all these new high-speed rail links, runways and ignore massive structural problems of poverty and inequality. and as current stagnation shows, a lack of consumption caused by poverty can do more damage than reduced infrastructure spending.
a vote is a right to voice an opinion to correct ineffective government policy. the emotional and logical argument is there, but the character argument is missing because of the lack of public leadership.
mainland china has begun a strong anti-corruption, anti-monopoly, and equal opportunity drive, yet reverses course with hong kong. perhaps this is because the political fight has overshadowed the economic argument.
of course, chief executive leung believes that giving each and every person deciding power is not the best thing for our economy and here's why.
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waɪ ər ˈθaʊzənz əv jəŋ ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ˈteɪkɪŋ tɪ ðə strits, rɪˈzɪstɪŋ tɪr gæs ənd ˈpɛpər spreɪ, tɪ faɪt ðə ˈgəvərnmənt əv ə ˈgloʊbəl ˌsupərˈpaʊər ɪn ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ? ɑr ˈeɪliəˌneɪtɪd nɛkst ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən ɪz dɪˈmændɪŋ ðə raɪt tɪ juz ðə voʊt tɪ rɪˈvərs ə dɪˈtɪriərˌeɪʃən əv hɔŋ fri ˈmɑrkɪt. ðeɪ wɔnt tɪ stɑp ˈloʊkəl ˈkroʊni ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm ðə wərst ɪn ðə wərld əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ɪˈkɑnəmɪst ðət ɪz nɑt ˈoʊnli ˈmɔrəli rɔŋ, bət ˈɔlsoʊ wərs fər dɪˈvɛləpmənt. ɛz ril ˈweɪʤɪz ɪn hɔŋ kɔŋg ˈstægˌneɪt, ðə kɔst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ həz ˈskaɪˌrɑkətɪd. ðɪs həz ˌɪnˈkrist ˈpɑvərti, ənd ˈwaɪdənd ðə dɪˈvaɪd ðə wərst ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti gæp ɪn ðə dɪˈvɛləpt wərld. ə læk əv rɪˈfɔrm tɪ ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən, ˈhaʊzɪŋ, ənd ˈhɛlθˌkɛr həz stɑpt ˈikwəl ˌɑpərˈtunəti ənd ˈleɪbər moʊˈbɪlɪti. mɔˈroʊvər, ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈwɛlˌfɛr ənd rɪˈtaɪərmənt prəˈtɛkʃən livz ˈmɛni ˈfilɪŋ ðət ðeɪ hæv bɪn lɛft bɪˈhaɪnd ɪn oʊld eɪʤ. bɪˈkəz əv ðiz ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz, bumz ɪn ˈfaɪˌnæns, treɪd, ˈriˌteɪl ənd ril ɛˈsteɪt du nɑt ˈtrɪkəl daʊn frəm ðə rɪʧ. ðɪs wɪl ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli stənt ˈloʊkəl kənˈsəmʃən ənd ɪn tərn ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt, ˈhɑrmɪŋ ˈlɔŋˈtərm groʊθ. ðɛr ɪz rɪˈzɪstəns tɪ ðiz ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk aɪˈdilz frəm rɪʧ, ɪˈlit taɪˈkunz. ɛz ðeɪ ər ˈeɪdɪd baɪ ˈpɑləsiz, ðeɪ ˈnɔrməli səˈpɔrt ðɛm. hɛns, ðə kloʊzd dɔr ˈmitɪŋ bɪtˈwin ʃi ənd hɔŋ taɪˈkunz læst mənθ. ðiz taɪˈkunz bɪˈkəm θæŋks tɪ ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˈbɛriərz tɪ ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ɪn juˈtɪlətiz, ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən, ˈʃɪpɪŋ, ˈsupərˌmɑrkɪts ənd ril ɛˈsteɪt. ɪt gɪvz taɪˈkunz noʊ ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv tɪ ˈɪnəˌveɪt tɪ bit kəmˈpɛtɪtərz, wɪʧ ˌɪˈnɛvətəbli lidz tɪ loʊ ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl ənd kˈwɑləti ˈstændərdz. ðɪs paʊər ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən prəˈvaɪdz ˈpraɪsɪŋ paʊər tɪ ˌɛkˈsplɔɪt kənˈsumərz ənd ˈwərkərz. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈdusɪz fɛr ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən, wɪʧ ɪz wərs fər groʊθ ðən ˈɛni ˌʃɔrtˈtərm ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt rɪˈdəkʃən frəm riˈstrəkʧərɪŋ ðiz kɑrˈtɛlz. tɪ tɔp ɪt ɔf, ðeɪ teɪk ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv ðɛr ˈərnɪŋz θru ˈdɪvɪˌdɛndz, ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ðə tæks ˈbərdən ɔn ðə ˈmɪdəl klæs. ˈgəvərnmənt praɪˈɔrətiz sim tɪ ˈkeɪtər mɔr tɪ taɪˈkunz ðən tɪ ðə ˈævərɪʤ kənˈsumər, hu ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts hɔŋ bɛst ˈɪntərɪsts æt ðɪs ˈmoʊmənt. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ɪz sloʊ tɪ rɪˈdus lænd ˈpraɪsɪz ðət ər soʊ haɪ ðət ˈoʊnli ðə ˈwɛlθiəst dɪˈvɛləpərz kən əˈfɔrd tɪ bɪd. lænd ˈrɛvəˌnu ɪz ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli ˌɪnˈvɛstɪd ɪn ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər ðət ɪz ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli ˈtərnɪŋ ˈɪntu elephants’*’, greɪt ˈnɑvəltiz tɪ hæv, bət tu ɪkˈspɛnsɪv tɪ ˈəpˌkip. ɔl ðiz nu ˈhaɪˌspid reɪl lɪŋks, ˈrənˌweɪz ənd ˌɪgˈnɔr ˈmæsɪv ˈstrəkʧərəl ˈprɑbləmz əv ˈpɑvərti ənd ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti. ənd ɛz ˈkɑrənt stægˈneɪʃən ʃoʊz, ə læk əv kənˈsəmʃən kɔzd baɪ ˈpɑvərti kən du mɔr ˈdæmɪʤ ðən rɪˈdust ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər ˈspɛndɪŋ. ə voʊt ɪz ə raɪt tɪ vɔɪs ən əˈpɪnjən tɪ kərˈɛkt ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv ˈgəvərnmənt ˈpɑləsi. ðə ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl ənd ˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈɑrgjəmənt ɪz ðɛr, bət ðə ˈkɛrɪktər ˈɑrgjəmənt ɪz ˈmɪsɪŋ bɪˈkəz əv ðə læk əv ˈpəblɪk ˈlidərˌʃɪp. ˈmeɪnˌlænd ˈʧaɪnə həz ˈbeɪgən ə strɔŋ anti-corruption*, anti-monopoly*, ənd ˈikwəl ˌɑpərˈtunəti draɪv, jɛt rɪˈvərsɪz kɔrs wɪθ hɔŋ kɔŋg. pərˈhæps ðɪs ɪz bɪˈkəz ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl faɪt həz ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈɑrgjəmənt. əv kɔrs, ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv luŋ bɪˈlivz ðət ˈgɪvɪŋ iʧ ənd ˈɛvəri ˈpərsən ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ paʊər ɪz nɑt ðə bɛst θɪŋ fər ɑr ɪˈkɑnəmi ənd hɪrz waɪ.
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an afar editor shares how her attempt to escape reality ended up giving her a large dose of it.
last year, i set out on an open-ended backpacking trip through central and south america with one of my best friends from childhood. she and i had one-way plane tickets, backpacks, and an agreement that we wanted to go “everywhere,” see “everything,” and avoid what we considered the “real world” for as long as we could afford to.
i fantasized about the concept of travel and the ways in which the places i would go and the things i would see were going to enhance the quality of my life, change me for the better, and make me happy—permanently. what i was unprepared for were the much less much more i ended up gaining when things go the way i had anticipated. we expect travel to offer us new experiences and a personal escape from the of the societies we know, but the reality is, meaningful travel a relief from the “real a direct confrontation with it.
here’s what i truly learned from a year of my attempt to escape reality, in effect, gave me a large dose of it.
1. leaving the place you call home mean avoiding or only experiencing the good ones. the same things that can happen to you in your “real life” can, might, and probably will happen wherever you go. receiving bad news in my personal life was just as devastating to deal with on a beach in colombia as it been from my couch in california. the reality is, face good and bad things no matter where you are. regardless, have to pack your baggage (literally and figuratively) and keep nothing more valuable than the confidence of knowing through experience that you can do so, even when uncomfortable.
2. some of your best memories will happen in the most unexpected places, and some of your worst moments will happen in the places that were at the top of your list. i fantasized about the beaches of costa rica, nicaragua, and honduras for months before leaving for central and south america. those beaches were beautiful, but what turned out to be one of my fondest memories was the warm hospitality of my hospital family when i spent three days hooked up to an with a fever in an emergency room on the border between brazil and uruguay. the experiences cherish and learn from may be the ones you never saw coming.
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photo by sarah buder never-ending beaches in utila, honduras.
photo by sarah buder a normal day's view from a bus in peru.
photo by sarah buder a coffee farmer in salento, colombia.
. let your plans change. may i say that again? let your plans change. while in colombia, my travel mate and i decided to switch arrangements last minute in order to reunite with another backpacker met a few months earlier. to do so, we skipped out on visiting a widely known adventure hub town in colombia. we ended up at a traditional music festival in a city that we previously know existed. we paraglide over the andes as expected to in the town we had been planning to visit—instead, we spent four nights dancing ourselves clean, surrounded by thousands of enthusiastic colombians in the world capital of salsa. be open to experience and let the world surprise you.. making snap decisions based on nothing more than urgent necessity is not only totally fine, but also going to happen often. on the way to la paz , my travel mate and i had a rude awakening when we discovered that our bus, which stopped to allow all of its passengers (including us) a bathroom break, had just left without with all of our belongings. we immediately determined, with a quick, wordless glance, that this be the day be losing all of our possessions. instantly, she ran in one direction and i in the other, pleading with every local we could find (in frantic and broken spanish) to help us track down the runaway bus. an extremely kind man let us hop in his car and (speedily) drove us up, and down, and left, and right, through those windy andean roads, chasing the bus until we got our things back. whenever there comes a time in which i need to believe in myself, i think back to that road in bolivia and remember the day it almost all went it, because we handled it. i also remember the importance of accepting help from others, because sometimes as simple as you do it will be plenty of people merely cross paths with, but there will be many others whom quickly and delightfully grow to care about. one night, in the living room of the hostel in guatemala spent months volunteering at, i looked around the room filled with laughing, dirty from all over the world and felt like i was surrounded by my closest at that moment, i was. inevitably, saying good-bye will become a constant. it will make you feel like an incredibly small person in a tremendously large world, and that will be important. the people you meet can leave a surprisingly lasting impact on your life if you allow them that will linger in your mind far longer than any view will, no matter how magnificent. often find that we humans are all totally different and exactly alike at the same the things that wowed you at the beginning of your trip might no longer excite you the same way. things that should not seem mundane might start to feel just the slightest bit ordinary. the beautifully detailed cathedral i toured in quito seem quite as remarkable because seen intricate architecture in the last 10 cities visited. my eyes glazed over at the sight of hundreds of cows grazing the roadside fields in ecuador because i passed cows on every bus trip (and i took a lot of bus the thing: no matter where you are in the world, no matter how exotic your location, there will always be times when have to consciously work to maintain your sense of wonder. your experience is only what you make of it and later what you attempt to learn from it. that will be true anywhere, whether across the globe or down the street from the place you call on a long-term adventure means making a constant commitment to staying amazed at and excited about the life living, the world around you, and the things ahead. and as it turns out, that might be the most useful skill you could ever matter where you are, no matter what looking at.
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ən əˈfɑr ˈɛdɪtər ʃɛrz haʊ hər əˈtɛmpt tɪ ɪˈskeɪp ˌriˈæləˌti ˈɛndɪd əp ˈgɪvɪŋ hər ə lɑrʤ doʊs əv ɪt. læst jɪr, aɪ sɛt aʊt ɔn ən ˈoʊpəˌnɛndəd ˈbækˌpækɪŋ trɪp θru ˈsɛntrəl ənd saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə wɪθ wən əv maɪ bɛst frɛndz frəm ˈʧaɪlˌdhʊd. ʃi ənd aɪ hæd ˈwənˈweɪ pleɪn ˈtɪkɪts, ˈbækˌpæks, ənd ən əˈgrimənt ðət wi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ goʊ ““everywhere,”*,” si ““everything,”*,” ənd əˈvɔɪd wət wi kənˈsɪdərd ðə world”*” fər ɛz lɔŋ ɛz wi kʊd əˈfɔrd tɪ. aɪ ˈfænɪˌsaɪzd əˈbaʊt ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ˈtrævəl ənd ðə weɪz ɪn wɪʧ ðə ˈpleɪsɪz aɪ wʊd goʊ ənd ðə θɪŋz aɪ wʊd si wər goʊɪŋ tɪ ɛnˈhæns ðə kˈwɑləti əv maɪ laɪf, ʧeɪnʤ mi fər ðə ˈbɛtər, ənd meɪk mi happy—permanently*. wət aɪ wɑz ˌənpriˈpɛrd fər wər ðə məʧ lɛs məʧ mɔr aɪ ˈɛndɪd əp ˈgeɪnɪŋ wɪn θɪŋz goʊ ðə weɪ aɪ hæd ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd. wi ɪkˈspɛkt ˈtrævəl tɪ ˈɔfər ˈjuˈɛs nu ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ənd ə ˈpərsɪnəl ɪˈskeɪp frəm ðə əv ðə səˈsaɪɪtiz wi noʊ, bət ðə ˌriˈæləˌti ɪz, ˈminɪŋfəl ˈtrævəl ə rɪˈlif frəm ðə ə dɪˈrɛkt ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃən wɪθ ɪt. wət aɪ ˈtruli ˈlərnɪd frəm ə jɪr əv maɪ əˈtɛmpt tɪ ɪˈskeɪp ˌriˈæləˌti, ɪn ˈifɛkt, geɪv mi ə lɑrʤ doʊs əv ɪt. 1 ˈlivɪŋ ðə pleɪs ju kɔl hoʊm min əˈvɔɪdɪŋ ər ˈoʊnli ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ ðə gʊd wənz. ðə seɪm θɪŋz ðət kən ˈhæpən tɪ ju ɪn jʊr life”*” kən, maɪt, ənd ˈprɑbəˌbli wɪl ˈhæpən wɛˈrɛvər ju goʊ. rɪˈsivɪŋ bæd nuz ɪn maɪ ˈpərsɪnəl laɪf wɑz ʤɪst ɛz ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ tɪ dil wɪθ ɔn ə biʧ ɪn kəˈləmbiə ɛz ɪt bɪn frəm maɪ kaʊʧ ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə. ðə ˌriˈæləˌti ɪz, feɪs gʊd ənd bæd θɪŋz noʊ ˈmætər wɛr ju ər. rəˈgɑrdləs, hæv tɪ pæk jʊr ˈbægɪʤ (ˈlɪtərəli ənd fɪˈgjʊrətɪvli) ənd kip ˈnəθɪŋ mɔr ˈvæljəbəl ðən ðə ˈkɑnfədɛns əv noʊɪŋ θru ɪkˈspɪriəns ðət ju kən du soʊ, ˈivɪn wɪn ənˈkəmfərtəbəl. 2 səm əv jʊr bɛst ˈmɛməriz wɪl ˈhæpən ɪn ðə moʊst ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈpleɪsɪz, ənd səm əv jʊr wərst ˈmoʊmənts wɪl ˈhæpən ɪn ðə ˈpleɪsɪz ðət wər æt ðə tɔp əv jʊr lɪst. aɪ ˈfænɪˌsaɪzd əˈbaʊt ðə ˈbiʧɪz əv ˈkɔstɑ ˈrikə, ˌnɪkərˈɑgwə, ənd hɑnˈdʊrəs fər mənθs ˌbiˈfɔr ˈlivɪŋ fər ˈsɛntrəl ənd saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə. ðoʊz ˈbiʧɪz wər ˈbjutəfəl, bət wət tərnd aʊt tɪ bi wən əv maɪ ˈfɑndəst ˈmɛməriz wɑz ðə wɔrm ˌhɑspəˈtæləti əv maɪ ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ˈfæməli wɪn aɪ spɛnt θri deɪz hʊkt əp tɪ ən wɪθ ə ˈfivər ɪn ən ˈimərʤənsi rum ɔn ðə ˈbɔrdər bɪtˈwin brəˈzɪl ənd ˈjərəgˌweɪ. ðə ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ˈʧɛrɪʃ ənd lərn frəm meɪ bi ðə wənz ju ˈnɛvər sɔ ˈkəmɪŋ. ˈɑrtɪkəl kənˈtɪnjuz bɪˈloʊ æd ˈfoʊˌtoʊ baɪ ˈsɛrə ˈbjudər ˌnɛvərˈɛndɪŋ ˈbiʧɪz ɪn utila*, hɑnˈdʊrəs. ˈfoʊˌtoʊ baɪ ˈsɛrə ˈbjudər ə ˈnɔrməl deɪz vju frəm ə bəs ɪn pəru. ˈfoʊˌtoʊ baɪ ˈsɛrə ˈbjudər ə ˈkɔfi ˈfɑrmər ɪn salento*, kəˈləmbiə. lɛt jʊr plænz ʧeɪnʤ. meɪ aɪ seɪ ðət əˈgɛn? lɛt jʊr plænz ʧeɪnʤ. waɪl ɪn kəˈləmbiə, maɪ ˈtrævəl meɪt ənd aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ swɪʧ ərˈeɪnʤmənts læst ˈmɪnət ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ˌriuˈnaɪt wɪθ əˈnəðər ˈbækˌpækər mɛt ə fju mənθs ˈərliər. tɪ du soʊ, wi skɪpt aʊt ɔn ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ ə ˈwaɪdli noʊn ədˈvɛnʧər həb taʊn ɪn kəˈləmbiə. wi ˈɛndɪd əp æt ə trəˈdɪʃənəl mˈjuzɪk ˈfɛstɪvəl ɪn ə ˈsɪti ðət wi ˈpriviəsli noʊ ɪgˈzɪstəd. wi ˈpɛrəˌglaɪd ˈoʊvər ðə ˈændiz ɛz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ɪn ðə taʊn wi hæd bɪn ˈplænɪŋ tɪ visit—instead*, wi spɛnt fɔr naɪts ˈdænsɪŋ ɑrˈsɛlvz klin, sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ ˈθaʊzənz əv ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪk kəˈləmbiənz ɪn ðə wərld ˈkæpɪtəl əv ˈsɑlsə. bi ˈoʊpən tɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ənd lɛt ðə wərld səˈpraɪz ju.. ˈmeɪkɪŋ snæp dɪˈsɪʒənz beɪst ɔn ˈnəθɪŋ mɔr ðən ˈərʤənt nəˈsɛsɪti ɪz nɑt ˈoʊnli ˈtoʊtəli faɪn, bət ˈɔlsoʊ goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈhæpən ˈɔfən. ɔn ðə weɪ tɪ lɑ pɑz maɪ ˈtrævəl meɪt ənd aɪ hæd ə rud əˈweɪkənɪŋ wɪn wi dɪˈskəvərd ðət ɑr bəs, wɪʧ stɑpt tɪ əˈlaʊ ɔl əv ɪts ˈpæsənʤərz (ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs) ə ˈbæθˌrum breɪk, hæd ʤɪst lɛft wɪˈθaʊt wɪθ ɔl əv ɑr bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz. wi ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli dɪˈtərmənd, wɪθ ə kwɪk, ˈwərdləs glæns, ðət ðɪs bi ðə deɪ bi ˈluzɪŋ ɔl əv ɑr pəˈzɛʃənz. ˈɪnstəntli, ʃi ræn ɪn wən dɪˈrɛkʃɪn ənd aɪ ɪn ðə ˈəðər, ˈplidɪŋ wɪθ ˈɛvəri ˈloʊkəl wi kʊd faɪnd (ɪn ˈfræntɪk ənd ˈbroʊkən ˈspænɪʃ) tɪ hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs træk daʊn ðə ˈrənəˌweɪ bəs. ən ɪkˈstrimli kaɪnd mæn lɛt ˈjuˈɛs hɑp ɪn hɪz kɑr ənd (ˈspidəli) droʊv ˈjuˈɛs əp, ənd daʊn, ənd lɛft, ənd raɪt, θru ðoʊz ˈwɪndi ˈændiən roʊdz, ˈʧeɪsɪŋ ðə bəs ənˈtɪl wi gɑt ɑr θɪŋz bæk. wɛˈnɛvər ðɛr kəmz ə taɪm ɪn wɪʧ aɪ nid tɪ bɪˈliv ɪn ˌmaɪˈsɛlf, aɪ θɪŋk bæk tɪ ðət roʊd ɪn bəˈlɪviə ənd rɪˈmɛmbər ðə deɪ ɪt ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɔl wɛnt ɪt, bɪˈkəz wi ˈhændəld ɪt. aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈmɛmbər ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv əkˈsɛptɪŋ hɛlp frəm ˈəðərz, bɪˈkəz ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ɛz ˈsɪmpəl ɛz ju du ɪt wɪl bi ˈplɛnti əv ˈpipəl ˈmɪrli krɔs pæθs wɪθ, bət ðɛr wɪl bi ˈmɛni ˈəðərz hum kˈwɪkli ənd dɪˈlaɪtfəli groʊ tɪ kɛr əˈbaʊt. wən naɪt, ɪn ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ rum əv ðə ˈhɑstəl ɪn gˌwɑtəˈmɑlə spɛnt mənθs ˌvɔlənˈtɪrɪŋ æt, aɪ lʊkt əraʊnd ðə rum fɪld wɪθ ˈlæfɪŋ, ˈdərti frəm ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə wərld ənd fɛlt laɪk aɪ wɑz sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ maɪ ˈkloʊsəst æt ðət ˈmoʊmənt, aɪ wɑz. ˌɪˈnɛvətəbli, seɪɪŋ ˈgʊdˌbaɪ wɪl bɪˈkəm ə ˈkɑnstənt. ɪt wɪl meɪk ju fil laɪk ən ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli smɔl ˈpərsən ɪn ə trɪˈmɛndəsli lɑrʤ wərld, ənd ðət wɪl bi ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt. ðə ˈpipəl ju mit kən liv ə səˈpraɪzɪŋli ˈlæstɪŋ ˌɪmˈpækt ɔn jʊr laɪf ɪf ju əˈlaʊ ðɛm ðət wɪl ˈlɪŋər ɪn jʊr maɪnd fɑr ˈlɔŋgər ðən ˈɛni vju wɪl, noʊ ˈmætər haʊ mægˈnɪfɪsənt. ˈɔfən faɪnd ðət wi ˈjumənz ər ɔl ˈtoʊtəli ˈdɪfərənt ənd ɪgˈzæktli əˈlaɪk æt ðə seɪm ðə θɪŋz ðət waʊd ju æt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv jʊr trɪp maɪt noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ɪkˈsaɪt ju ðə seɪm weɪ. θɪŋz ðət ʃʊd nɑt sim mənˈdeɪn maɪt stɑrt tɪ fil ʤɪst ðə sˈlaɪtəst bɪt ˈɔrdəˌnɛri. ðə ˈbjutəfli dɪˈteɪld kəˈθidrəl aɪ tʊrd ɪn ˈkiˌtoʊ sim kwaɪt ɛz rɪˈmɑrkəbəl bɪˈkəz sin ˈɪntrəkət ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər ɪn ðə læst 10 ˈsɪtiz ˈvɪzɪtɪd. maɪ aɪz gleɪzd ˈoʊvər æt ðə saɪt əv ˈhənərdz əv kaʊz ˈgreɪzɪŋ ðə ˈroʊdˌsaɪd fildz ɪn ˈɛkwəˌdɔr bɪˈkəz aɪ pæst kaʊz ɔn ˈɛvəri bəs trɪp (ənd aɪ tʊk ə lɔt əv bəs ðə θɪŋ: noʊ ˈmætər wɛr ju ər ɪn ðə wərld, noʊ ˈmætər haʊ ɪgˈzɑtɪk jʊr loʊˈkeɪʃən, ðɛr wɪl ˈɔlˌweɪz bi taɪmz wɪn hæv tɪ ˈkɑnʃəsli wərk tɪ meɪnˈteɪn jʊr sɛns əv ˈwəndər. jʊr ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪz ˈoʊnli wət ju meɪk əv ɪt ənd ˈleɪtər wət ju əˈtɛmpt tɪ lərn frəm ɪt. ðət wɪl bi tru ˈɛniˌwɛr, ˈwɛðər əˈkrɔs ðə gloʊb ər daʊn ðə strit frəm ðə pleɪs ju kɔl ɔn ə ˈlɔŋˈtərm ədˈvɛnʧər minz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə ˈkɑnstənt kəˈmɪtmənt tɪ steɪɪŋ əˈmeɪzd æt ənd ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt ðə laɪf ˈlɪvɪŋ, ðə wərld əraʊnd ju, ənd ðə θɪŋz əˈhɛd. ənd ɛz ɪt tərnz aʊt, ðət maɪt bi ðə moʊst ˈjusfəl skɪl ju kʊd ˈɛvər ˈmætər wɛr ju ər, noʊ ˈmætər wət ˈlʊkɪŋ æt.
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george w. bush has shoved american politics into the dark realm of the lunatic right, zipping past joe mccarthy into territory previously covered by historical accounts of germany in the 1940s. we've lost our right to see an attorney, to confront our accusers, even to get a fair trial. government agents have kidnapped thousands of people, many of whom have never been heard from again. bush even signed an edict claiming the right to assassinate anyone, including you and me, based solely on his whims. torture, the ultimate sign that civilized society has been replaced by a police state, was repeatedly authorized by government officials who the few times reporters had the temerity to ask them about it.
the 2000, 2004 and 2008 presidential elections have been and will prove to be decisive moments in american history. in each case the american people were offered a stark choice between a future of freedom and one under tyranny.
we must an overwhelming, candidate who promises to renounce bush and all his works. a president's first act should be to sign a law that reads as follows: "the federal government of the united states having been illegitimate and illegal since january 20, 2001, all laws, regulations, executive orders, and acts of commission or omission enacted between that infamous day and 12 noon eastern standard time on january 20, 2009 are hereby declared invalid and without effect." guantã¡namo, secret prisons, extraordinary rendition, spying on americans' phone calls and emails, and "legal" torture would be erased. our troops should immediately pull out of afghanistan, iraq, iran and somalia; we should apologize to our victims and offer to compensate them and their survivors. bush should never appear on any list of american presidents. when he dies, his carcass shouldn't receive a state funeral. it ought to be thrown in the trash.
unfortunately, no one like that is running for president. to the contrary, most of the major presidential candidates want to accelerate america's slide into outright moral bankruptcy.
inspired by what good people find appalling, america's mayor has turned into america's maniac. torture, says rudy giuliani, is smart. he endorses the medieval practice of, revived in cia torture chambers after, in which a person is strapped to a board, tipped back and forced to inhale water to induce the sensation of drowning.
"it depends on how it's done," giuliani said when asked about and whether it is torture. "it depends on the circumstances. it depends on who does it." giuliani used to be a federal prosecutor. would he have used similar logic in the prosecution of an accused torturer?
the even used a campaign stop in iowa to mock the victims of sleep deprivation, long acknowledged by international law as one of the severest forms of torture. "they talk about sleep deprivation," he said. "i mean, on that theory, i'm getting tortured running for president of the united states. that's plain silly. that's silly."
waterboarding causes pain, brain damage and broken bones (from the restraints used on struggling victims), and death. survivors are psychologically scarred. "some victims were still traumatized years later," dr. allen keller, director of the york university program for survivors of torture, told the new yorker. "one patient couldn't take showers, and panicked when it rained."
israeli prime minister menachem begin described the sleep deprivation he suffered as a captive of the soviet kgb: "in the head of the interrogated prisoner, a haze begins to form. his spirit is wearied to death, his legs are unsteady, and he has one sole desire: to who has experienced this desire knows that not even hunger and thirst are comparable with it."
giuliani isn't the only wanna be torturer-in-chief. congressman tom tancredo, a colorado republican, offered this rhetorical gem at one of the debates: "what do we do in the response to a the fact that a nuclear device or some bombs have gone off in the united states? we know that there have captured people who have information that could lead us to the next one that's going to go off and it's the big would do--certainly, don't believe that that is, quote, 'torture.'"
in an appearance on fox news' "hannity & colmes," former arkansas governor mike huckabee said the u.s. does and should torture: "we have received good solid information from [torture], and have saved american lives because of it."
duncan hunter made fun of the concentration camp at guantã¡namo: "you got guys like khalid sheikh mohammed [a detainee victim of u.s.], "who said that he planned the attack on. you got osama bin bodyguards. those guys get prayer rugs. they have prayer five times a day. they've all gained weight. the last time i looked at the menu, they had chicken and rice pilaf on friday. that's how we treat the terrorists. they've got health care that's better than most live in a place called guantã¡namo, where not one person has ever been murdered."
three inmates have been found dead at gitmo. (the military claimed they were suicides.) as of august 2003, at least 29 pows had attempted suicide. scores of hunger strikers are being force-fed.
fred thompson says he won't authorize "as a matter of course" but likes to keep his options open. mitt romney punts questions about: "i don't think as a presidential candidate it is appropriate for me to weigh in on specific forms of interrogation that our cia would employ. in circumstances of extreme threat to the nation, where we employ what is known as enhanced interrogation techniques, we don't describe those techniques."
at a democratic debate in new hampshire, barack obama refused to rule out torture. "now, i will do whatever it takes to keep america safe. and there are going to be all sorts of hypotheticals [presumably, hoary "ticking time bomb" fantasy] and emergency situations, and i will make that judgement at that time." hillary clinton and joe biden said they agree with obama. democrats bill richardson, john edwards and chris dodd have offered unequivocal stances against torture. on the republican side, only john mccain and ron paul have done so. even mccain, himself a victim of torture in vietnam, refuses to rule out voting to confirm bush's attorney general nominee, michael mukasey. "if it amounts to torture," mukasey said of, "then it is not constitutional."
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ʤɔrʤ ˈdəbəlju. bʊʃ həz ʃəvd əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpɑləˌtɪks ˈɪntu ðə dɑrk rɛlm əv ðə ˈlunəˌtɪk raɪt, ˈzɪpɪŋ pæst ʤoʊ məˈkɑrθi ˈɪntu ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri ˈpriviəsli ˈkəvərd baɪ hɪˈstɔrɪkəl əˈkaʊnts əv ˈʤərməni ɪn ðə 1940s*. wiv lɔst ɑr raɪt tɪ si ən əˈtərni, tɪ kənˈfrənt ɑr əˈkjuzərz, ˈivɪn tɪ gɪt ə fɛr traɪəl. ˈgəvərnmənt ˈeɪʤənts hæv ˈkɪdˌnæpt ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈpipəl, ˈmɛni əv hum hæv ˈnɛvər bɪn hərd frəm əˈgɛn. bʊʃ ˈivɪn saɪnd ən ˈidɪkt ˈkleɪmɪŋ ðə raɪt tɪ əˈsæsəˌneɪt ˈɛniˌwən, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ju ənd mi, beɪst ˈsoʊəli ɔn hɪz wɪmz. ˈtɔrʧər, ðə ˈəltəmət saɪn ðət ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd soʊˈsaɪɪti həz bɪn ˌriˈpleɪst baɪ ə pəˈlis steɪt, wɑz rɪˈpitɪdli ˈɔθərˌaɪzd baɪ ˈgəvərnmənt əˈfɪʃəlz hu ðə fju taɪmz rɪˈpɔrtərz hæd ðə təˈmɛrəti tɪ æsk ðɛm əˈbaʊt ɪt. ðə 2000 2004 ənd 2008 ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃənz hæv bɪn ənd wɪl pruv tɪ bi dɪˈsaɪsɪv ˈmoʊmənts ɪn əˈmɛrɪkən ˈhɪstəri. ɪn iʧ keɪs ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpipəl wər ˈɔfərd ə stɑrk ʧɔɪs bɪtˈwin ə fˈjuʧər əv ˈfridəm ənd wən ˈəndər ˈtɪrəni. wi məst ən ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ, ˈkænədɪt hu ˈprɑməsəz tɪ rɪˈnaʊns bʊʃ ənd ɔl hɪz wərks. ə ˈprɛzɪdənts fərst ækt ʃʊd bi tɪ saɪn ə lɔ ðət ridz ɛz ˈfɑloʊz: "ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈhævɪŋ bɪn ˌɪlɪˈʤɪtəmɪt ənd ˌɪˈligəl sɪns ˈʤænjuˌɛri 20 2001 ɔl lɔz, ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz, ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔrdərz, ənd ækts əv kəˈmɪʃən ər oʊˈmɪʃən ɛˈnæktəd bɪtˈwin ðət ˈɪnfəməs deɪ ənd 12 nun ˈistərn ˈstændərd taɪm ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 20 2009 ər hɪrˈbaɪ dɪˈklɛrd ˌɪnˈvæləd ənd wɪˈθaʊt ˈifɛkt." guantã¡namo*, ˈsikrɪt ˈprɪzənz, ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri rɛnˈdɪʃən, spaɪɪŋ ɔn əˈmɛrɪkənz' foʊn kɔlz ənd iˈmeɪlz, ənd "ˈligəl" ˈtɔrʧər wʊd bi ɪˈreɪst. ɑr trups ʃʊd ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli pʊl aʊt əv æfˈgænəˌstæn, ˌɪˈrɑk, ˌɪˈrɑn ənd səˈmɑljə; wi ʃʊd əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz tɪ ɑr ˈvɪktɪmz ənd ˈɔfər tɪ ˈkɑmpənˌseɪt ðɛm ənd ðɛr sərˈvaɪvərz. bʊʃ ʃʊd ˈnɛvər əˈpɪr ɔn ˈɛni lɪst əv əˈmɛrɪkən ˈprɛzɪˌdɛnts. wɪn hi daɪz, hɪz ˈkɑrkəs ˈʃʊdənt rɪˈsiv ə steɪt fˈjunərəl. ɪt ɔt tɪ bi θroʊn ɪn ðə træʃ. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, noʊ wən laɪk ðət ɪz ˈrənɪŋ fər ˈprɛzɪdənt. tɪ ðə ˈkɑntrɛri, moʊst əv ðə ˈmeɪʤər ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪts wɔnt tɪ ækˈsɛlərˌeɪt əˈmɛrɪkəz slaɪd ˈɪntu ˈaʊˈtraɪt ˈmɔrəl ˈbæŋkrəptsi. ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ wət gʊd ˈpipəl faɪnd əˈpɔlɪŋ, əˈmɛrɪkəz meɪər həz tərnd ˈɪntu əˈmɛrɪkəz ˈmeɪniˌæk. ˈtɔrʧər, sɪz ˈrudi ˌʤuliˈɑni, ɪz smɑrt. hi ɛnˈdɔrsɪz ðə mɪˈdjivəl ˈpræktɪs əv, rɪˈvaɪvd ɪn siaɪeɪ ˈtɔrʧər ˈʧeɪmbərz ˈæftər ɪn wɪʧ ə ˈpərsən ɪz stræpt tɪ ə bɔrd, tɪpt bæk ənd fɔrst tɪ ˌɪnˈheɪl ˈwɔtər tɪ ˌɪnˈdus ðə sɛnˈseɪʃən əv ˈdraʊnɪŋ. "ɪt dɪˈpɛndz ɔn haʊ ɪts dən," ˌʤuliˈɑni sɛd wɪn æst əˈbaʊt ənd ˈwɛðər ɪt ɪz ˈtɔrʧər. "ɪt dɪˈpɛndz ɔn ðə ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz. ɪt dɪˈpɛndz ɔn hu dɪz ɪt." ˌʤuliˈɑni juzd tɪ bi ə ˈfɛdərəl ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər. wʊd hi hæv juzd ˈsɪmələr ˈlɑʤɪk ɪn ðə ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən əv ən əˈkjuzd ˈtɔrʧərər? ðə ˈivɪn juzd ə kæmˈpeɪn stɑp ɪn ˈaɪəwə tɪ mɑk ðə ˈvɪktɪmz əv slip ˌdɛprəˈveɪʃən, lɔŋ ækˈnɑlɪʤd baɪ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl lɔ ɛz wən əv ðə səˈvɪrəst fɔrmz əv ˈtɔrʧər. "ðeɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt slip ˌdɛprəˈveɪʃən," hi sɛd. "aɪ min, ɔn ðət ˈθɪri, əm ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈtɔrʧərd ˈrənɪŋ fər ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ðæts pleɪn ˈsɪli. ðæts ˈsɪli." ˈkɔzɪz peɪn, breɪn ˈdæmɪʤ ənd ˈbroʊkən boʊnz (frəm ðə rɪˈstreɪnts juzd ɔn ˈstrəgəlɪŋ ˈvɪktɪmz), ənd dɛθ. sərˈvaɪvərz ər ˌsaɪkəˈlɑʤɪkli skɑrd. "səm ˈvɪktɪmz wər stɪl ˈtrɔməˌtaɪzd jɪrz ˈleɪtər," ˈdɑktər. ˈælən ˈkɛlər, dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə jɔrk ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈproʊˌgræm fər sərˈvaɪvərz əv ˈtɔrʧər, toʊld ðə nu ˈjɔrkər. "wən ˈpeɪʃənt ˈkʊdənt teɪk ʃaʊərz, ənd ˈpænɪkt wɪn ɪt reɪnd." ˌɪzˈreɪli praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈmɛnəhɛm bɪˈgɪn dɪˈskraɪbd ðə slip ˌdɛprəˈveɪʃən hi ˈsəfərd ɛz ə ˈkæptɪv əv ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˌkeɪˌʤiˈbi: "ɪn ðə hɛd əv ðə ˌɪnˈtɛrəˌgeɪtɪd ˈprɪzənər, ə heɪz bɪˈgɪnz tɪ fɔrm. hɪz ˈspɪrɪt ɪz ˈwɪrid tɪ dɛθ, hɪz lɛgz ər ənˈstɛdi, ənd hi həz wən soʊl dɪˈzaɪər: tɪ hu həz ɪkˈspɪriənst ðɪs dɪˈzaɪər noʊz ðət nɑt ˈivɪn ˈhəŋgər ənd θərst ər ˈkɑmprəbəl wɪθ ɪt." ˌʤuliˈɑni ˈɪzənt ðə ˈoʊnli ˈwɑnə bi torturer-in-chief*. ˈkɑŋgrəsmən tɑm ˌtænˈkreɪdoʊ, ə ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ rɪˈpəblɪkən, ˈɔfərd ðɪs rɪˈtɔrɪkəl ʤɛm æt wən əv ðə dəˈbeɪts: "wət du wi du ɪn ðə rɪˈspɑns tɪ ə ðə fækt ðət ə ˈnukliər dɪˈvaɪs ər səm bɑmz hæv gɔn ɔf ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts? wi noʊ ðət ðɛr hæv ˈkæpʧərd ˈpipəl hu hæv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðət kʊd lɛd ˈjuˈɛs tɪ ðə nɛkst wən ðæts goʊɪŋ tɪ goʊ ɔf ənd ɪts ðə bɪg wʊd do--certainly*, doʊnt bɪˈliv ðət ðət ɪz, kwoʊt, 'ˈtɔrʧər.'" ɪn ən əˈpɪrəns ɔn fɑks nuz' "ˈhænɪti colmes*," ˈfɔrmər ˈɑrkənˌsɑ ˈgəvərnər maɪk ˈhəkəbi sɛd ðə juz. dɪz ənd ʃʊd ˈtɔrʧər: "wi hæv rɪˈsivd gʊd ˈsɑləd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən frəm [ˈtɔrʧər], ənd hæv seɪvd əˈmɛrɪkən lɪvz bɪˈkəz əv ɪt." ˈdəŋkən ˈhəntər meɪd fən əv ðə ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən kæmp æt guantã¡namo*: "ju gɑt gaɪz laɪk ˈkɑlɪd ʃik moʊˈhæmɪd [ə ˌditeɪˈni ˈvɪktɪm əv juz.], "hu sɛd ðət hi plænd ðə əˈtæk ɔn ju gɑt oʊˈsɑmə bɪn ˈbɑdiˌgɑrdz. ðoʊz gaɪz gɪt prɛr rəgz. ðeɪ hæv prɛr faɪv taɪmz ə deɪ. ðeɪv ɔl geɪnd weɪt. ðə læst taɪm aɪ lʊkt æt ðə ˈmɛnju, ðeɪ hæd ˈʧɪkən ənd raɪs ˌpiˈlɑf ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ. ðæts haʊ wi trit ðə ˈtɛrəˌrɪsts. ðeɪv gɑt hɛlθ kɛr ðæts ˈbɛtər ðən moʊst lɪv ɪn ə pleɪs kɔld guantã¡namo*, wɛr nɑt wən ˈpərsən həz ˈɛvər bɪn ˈmərdərd." θri ˈɪnˌmeɪts hæv bɪn faʊnd dɛd æt gitmo*. (ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri kleɪmd ðeɪ wər ˈsuəˌsaɪdz.) ɛz əv ˈɔgəst 2003 æt list 29 poʊz hæd əˈtɛmptəd ˈsuɪˌsaɪd. skɔrz əv ˈhəŋgər ˈstraɪkərz ər biɪŋ force-fed*. frɛd ˈtɑmsən sɪz hi woʊnt ˈɔθərˌaɪz "ɛz ə ˈmætər əv kɔrs" bət laɪks tɪ kip hɪz ˈɔpʃənz ˈoʊpən. mɪt ˈrɑmni pənts kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt: "aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ɛz ə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt ɪt ɪz əˈproʊpriˌeɪt fər mi tɪ weɪ ɪn ɔn spɪˈsɪfɪk fɔrmz əv ˌɪnˌtɛrəˈgeɪʃən ðət ɑr siaɪeɪ wʊd ɪmˈplɔɪ. ɪn ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz əv ɪkˈstrim θrɛt tɪ ðə ˈneɪʃən, wɛr wi ɪmˈplɔɪ wət ɪz noʊn ɛz ɛnˈhænst ˌɪnˌtɛrəˈgeɪʃən tɛkˈniks, wi doʊnt dɪˈskraɪb ðoʊz tɛkˈniks." æt ə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk dəˈbeɪt ɪn nu ˈhæmʃər, ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə rɪfˈjuzd tɪ rul aʊt ˈtɔrʧər. "naʊ, aɪ wɪl du ˌwəˈtɛvər ɪt teɪks tɪ kip əˈmɛrɪkə seɪf. ənd ðɛr ər goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ɔl sɔrts əv ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtəkəlz [prɪˈzuməbli, ˈhɔri "ˈtɪkɪŋ taɪm bɔm" ˈfænəsi] ənd ˈimərʤənsi ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz, ənd aɪ wɪl meɪk ðət ˈʤəʤmənt æt ðət taɪm." ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ənd ʤoʊ ˈbaɪdən sɛd ðeɪ əˈgri wɪθ ˌoʊˈbɑmə. ˈdɛməˌkræts bɪl ˈrɪʧərdsən, ʤɑn ˈɛdwərdz ənd krɪs dɑd hæv ˈɔfərd ˌənɪkˈwɪvəkəl ˈstænsɪz əˈgɛnst ˈtɔrʧər. ɔn ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən saɪd, ˈoʊnli ʤɑn məˈkeɪn ənd rɑn pɔl hæv dən soʊ. ˈivɪn məˈkeɪn, hɪmˈsɛlf ə ˈvɪktɪm əv ˈtɔrʧər ɪn viˌɛtˈnɑm, rɪfˈjuzɪz tɪ rul aʊt ˈvoʊtɪŋ tɪ kənˈfərm ˈbʊʃɪz əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl ˌnɑməˈni, ˈmaɪkəl mˈjukɪsi. "ɪf ɪt əˈmaʊnts tɪ ˈtɔrʧər," mˈjukɪsi sɛd əv, "ðɛn ɪt ɪz nɑt ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl." "ɪf"? əˈbaʊt ˈɔθər tɛd rɔl ɪz ðə ˈɔθər əv tɛd rɔl ɪz ðə ˈɔθər əv ðə ˌmænɪˈfɛˌstoʊ hɪz ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ɪz
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the volcano in the aleutian islands in alaska erupted on 28 may, sending ash clouds as far as up in the sky. the eruption resulted in the aviation color code to be raised to red, the highest possible level by the alaska volcano observatory.
the volcano has been active for almost six months now, and the eruption took place at pm local time and lasted for a total of 55 minutes. although the aviation alert code has been lowered to orange, the second highest level, now, a red warning for a volcanic eruption means flights could be grounded for several days until the ash is totally clears off the skies.
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ash from volcanoes can harm and even completely halt jet engines when it rises above 20,000ft. so far, however, there are no reports of any flight delays from the eruption.
ash from the volcano in indonesia grounded all flights from australia and south east asia in 2014. in 2010, volcanic ash from the in iceland resulted in the largest shutdown since world war ii.
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bogoslof volcano is a submarine stratovolcano, and the size of the island has more than tripled in size as a result of frequent eruptions in the last six months.
the first of these eruptions took place on december 20, 2016, producing towering volcanic ash clouds and changing the geography of the island. the last major eruption occurred on 17 may, sending ash clouds high but the latest eruption marks the highest till date. the uninhabited island is rich in marine life and has been designated as a national natural landmark.
unlike in the case of some other active volcanoes, there are no cameras or monitoring stations on the island, so the only way to predict or observe an eruption is through remote sensing.
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ðə vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ ɪn ðə əˈluʃən ˈaɪləndz ɪn əˈlæskə ˌɪˈrəptɪd ɔn 28 meɪ, ˈsɛndɪŋ æʃ klaʊdz ɛz fɑr ɛz əp ɪn ðə skaɪ. ðə ˌɪˈrəpʃən rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn ðə ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən ˈkələr koʊd tɪ bi reɪzd tɪ rɛd, ðə haɪəst ˈpɑsəbəl ˈlɛvəl baɪ ðə əˈlæskə vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ əbˈzərvəˌtɔri. ðə vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ həz bɪn ˈæktɪv fər ˈɔlˌmoʊst sɪks mənθs naʊ, ənd ðə ˌɪˈrəpʃən tʊk pleɪs æt piɛm ˈloʊkəl taɪm ənd ˈlæstɪd fər ə ˈtoʊtəl əv 55 ˈmɪnəts. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən əˈlərt koʊd həz bɪn loʊərd tɪ ˈɔrɪnʤ, ðə ˈsɛkənd haɪəst ˈlɛvəl, naʊ, ə rɛd ˈwɔrnɪŋ fər ə vɑlˈkænɪk ˌɪˈrəpʃən minz flaɪts kʊd bi ˈgraʊndɪd fər ˈsɛvərəl deɪz ənˈtɪl ðə æʃ ɪz ˈtoʊtəli klɪrz ɔf ðə skaɪz. ˈtrɛndɪŋ: ðə lɔŋ lɪvz əv griks kʊd bi əˈtrɪbjətəd tɪ ə ʤin ðət prəˈtɛkts ðɛr hɑrts æʃ frəm vɑlˈkeɪnoʊz kən hɑrm ənd ˈivɪn kəmˈplitli hɔlt ʤɛt ˈɛnʤənz wɪn ɪt ˈraɪzɪz əˈbəv 20,000ft*. soʊ fɑr, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðɛr ər noʊ rɪˈpɔrts əv ˈɛni flaɪt dɪˈleɪz frəm ðə ˌɪˈrəpʃən. æʃ frəm ðə vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ ɪn ˌɪndoʊˈniʒə ˈgraʊndɪd ɔl flaɪts frəm ɔˈstreɪljə ənd saʊθ ist ˈeɪʒə ɪn 2014 ɪn 2010 vɑlˈkænɪk æʃ frəm ðə ɪn ˈaɪslənd rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ˈʃətˌdaʊn sɪns wərld wɔr ii*. doʊnt mɪs: ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm saɪˈkɑləʤi: haʊ ˈtɛrəˌrɪsts ˈʤəstəˌfaɪ ˈkɛriɪŋ aʊt əˈtrɑsətiz tɪ ðɛmˈsɛlvz vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ ɪz ə ˌsəbmərˈin stratovolcano*, ənd ðə saɪz əv ðə ˈaɪlənd həz mɔr ðən ˈtrɪpəld ɪn saɪz ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt əv ˈfrikˌwɛnt ˌɪˈrəpʃənz ɪn ðə læst sɪks mənθs. ðə fərst əv ðiz ˌɪˈrəpʃənz tʊk pleɪs ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 20 2016 prəˈdusɪŋ ˈtaʊrɪŋ vɑlˈkænɪk æʃ klaʊdz ənd ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ðə ʤiˈɑgrəfi əv ðə ˈaɪlənd. ðə læst ˈmeɪʤər ˌɪˈrəpʃən əˈkərd ɔn 17 meɪ, ˈsɛndɪŋ æʃ klaʊdz haɪ bət ðə ˈleɪtəst ˌɪˈrəpʃən mɑrks ðə haɪəst tɪl deɪt. ðə ˌənɪnˈhæbətɪd ˈaɪlənd ɪz rɪʧ ɪn mərˈin laɪf ənd həz bɪn ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd ɛz ə ˈnæʃənəl ˈnæʧərəl ˈlændˌmɑrk. ənˈlaɪk ɪn ðə keɪs əv səm ˈəðər ˈæktɪv vɑlˈkeɪnoʊz, ðɛr ər noʊ ˈkæmərəz ər ˈmɑnətərɪŋ ˈsteɪʃənz ɔn ðə ˈaɪlənd, soʊ ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ tɪ prɪˈdɪkt ər əbˈzərv ən ˌɪˈrəpʃən ɪz θru rɪˈmoʊt ˈsɛnsɪŋ. ju meɪ bi ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn:
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queens it will be a day of fun on austin street this sunday as the forest hills festival takes over the busy commercial strip, featuring live music, samples of food from local restaurants, demonstrations from a local dance studio and numerous attractions for kids, organizers said.
the festival, which celebrates its year, will take place this sunday on austin street between and roads. the stretch will be closed to traffic, the organizers said.
the free event will run from noon to 6 p.m. and will showcase merchandise from more than 200 vendors, offering jewelry, clothes, books and toys, according to leslie brown, president of the forest hills chamber of commerce, which organizes the festival.
brown said the music lineup this year will feature artists playing blue grass, reggae,, jazz and rock, including performances from rock band the pin-ups, bruce wayne & the soul messengers, who will perform an and soul concert, and l.a. blacksmith, who will play reggae and jazz.
there will be a space for dancing in front of the stage, which will be located on road, organizers said.
“we have people from little tiny kids to seniors, enjoying the music and dancing,” brown said.
there will also be attractions for kids, including inflatable rides, face painting and balloon animals, as well as food stands serving kebabs, crepes and tacos.
“it will be fantastic,” brown said. “every year, we get over people at this event. completely packed all day long.”
for more information call the forest hills chamber of commerce at or email: fhchamber@aol.com.
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ˈfɔrɪst hɪlz strit ˈfɛstɪvəl vju fʊl ˈkæpʃən kwinz ɪt wɪl bi ə deɪ əv fən ɔn ˈɔstən strit ðɪs ˈsənˌdi ɛz ðə ˈfɔrɪst hɪlz ˈfɛstɪvəl teɪks ˈoʊvər ðə ˈbɪzi kəˈmərʃəl strɪp, ˈfiʧərɪŋ lɪv mˈjuzɪk, ˈsæmpəlz əv fud frəm ˈloʊkəl ˈrɛˌstrɑnts, ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃənz frəm ə ˈloʊkəl dæns ˈstudiˌoʊ ənd ˈnumərəs əˈtrækʃənz fər kɪdz, ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzərz sɛd. ðə ˈfɛstɪvəl, wɪʧ ˈsɛləˌbreɪts ɪts jɪr, wɪl teɪk pleɪs ðɪs ˈsənˌdi ɔn ˈɔstən strit bɪtˈwin ənd roʊdz. ðə strɛʧ wɪl bi kloʊzd tɪ ˈtræfɪk, ðə ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzərz sɛd. ðə fri ɪˈvɛnt wɪl rən frəm nun tɪ 6 p.m*. ənd wɪl ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs ˈmərʧənˌdaɪz frəm mɔr ðən 200 ˈvɛndərz, ˈɔfərɪŋ ˈʤuəlri, kloʊðz, bʊks ənd tɔɪz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈlɛsli braʊn, ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə ˈfɔrɪst hɪlz ˈʧeɪmbər əv ˈkɑmərs, wɪʧ ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪz ðə ˈfɛstɪvəl. braʊn sɛd ðə mˈjuzɪk ˈlaɪˌnəp ðɪs jɪr wɪl ˈfiʧər ˈɑrtɪsts pleɪɪŋ blu græs, ˈrɛˌgeɪ,, ʤæz ənd rɑk, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ pərˈfɔrmənsɪz frəm rɑk bænd ðə pin-ups*, brus weɪn ðə soʊl ˈmɛsənʤərz, hu wɪl pərˈfɔrm ən ənd soʊl ˈkɑnsərt, ənd l.a*. ˈblæksˌmɪθ, hu wɪl pleɪ ˈrɛˌgeɪ ənd ʤæz. ðɛr wɪl bi ə speɪs fər ˈdænsɪŋ ɪn frənt əv ðə steɪʤ, wɪʧ wɪl bi ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ɔn roʊd, ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzərz sɛd. hæv ˈpipəl frəm ˈlɪtəl ˈtaɪni kɪdz tɪ ˈsinjərz, ˌɛnˈʤɔɪɪŋ ðə mˈjuzɪk ənd dancing,”*,” braʊn sɛd. ðɛr wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi əˈtrækʃənz fər kɪdz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl raɪdz, feɪs ˈpeɪnɪŋ ənd bəˈlun ˈænəməlz, ɛz wɛl ɛz fud stændz ˈsərvɪŋ kebabs*, kreɪps ənd ˈtɑkoʊz. wɪl bi fantastic,”*,” braʊn sɛd. jɪr, wi gɪt ˈoʊvər ˈpipəl æt ðɪs ɪˈvɛnt. kəmˈplitli pækt ɔl deɪ long.”*.” fər mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən kɔl ðə ˈfɔrɪst hɪlz ˈʧeɪmbər əv ˈkɑmərs æt ər iˈmeɪl: fhchamber@aol.com*.
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new supreme court on thursday moved to legalize gay marriage in the state, capping a year that had already seen historic gains for marriage equality.
“prohibiting marriages is not substantially related to the governmental interests advanced by the parties opposing marriage or to the purposes we have identified,” wrote justice edward l. in his opinion. “therefore, barring individuals from marrying and depriving them of the rights, protections, and responsibilities of civil marriage solely because of their sexual orientation violates the equal protection clause under article ii, section 18 of the new mexico constitution.”
six same-sex couples in new mexico filed a lawsuit in march seeking the freedom to marry. in terms of marriage laws, new mexico was unique in that it was the only state in the country that neither permitted gay couples to marry nor explicitly prohibited them from doing so. the state constitution had no legislation on the books either way.
because of this ambiguity, dona ana county clerk lynn began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples last august. had long been a advocate, and wanted to speed up the process once he caught wind of the lawsuit. other clerks soon followed, either at the direction of a district judge, or of their own volition. as of october, when the state supreme court heard oral arguments in the case, more than 900 same-sex couples had been married in new mexico. the aforementioned plaintiffs wanted to make it so that every county clerk had to issue a marriage license to any two adults seeking one, regardless of sexual orientation.
opponents argued that even though new mexico did not expressly ban same-sex marriage it did have state statutes that contained a marriage license application using the terms “husband” and “wife.” the state supreme court bought that argument, stating that when taken as a whole, “the statutes have the effect of precluding couples from marrying and benefiting from the rights, protections, and responsibilities that flow from a civil marriage.” but the court also concluded those laws amounted to unconstitutional discrimination.
eight states, including new mexico, have struck down barriers to same-sex nuptials this year, and the u.s. supreme court in june cleared the way for the federal government to begin honoring gay marriages in the 17 states that currently allow them.
“the past few years have seen an amazing show of support for the freedom to marry for all loving and committed couples,” said elizabeth gill a staff attorney with the lesbian gay bisexual and transgender project, one of the groups representing the plaintiffs in a statement. “today’s victory in new mexico brings us one step closer to the day when marriage equality is a reality nationwide.”
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nu səˈprim kɔrt ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ muvd tɪ ˈligəˌlaɪz geɪ ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪn ðə steɪt, ˈkæpɪŋ ə jɪr ðət hæd ɔˈrɛdi sin hɪˈstɔrɪk geɪnz fər ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪkˈwɑləti. ˈmɛrɪʤɪz ɪz nɑt səbˈstænʃəli rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˌgəvərnˈmɛntəl ˈɪntərɪsts ədˈvænst baɪ ðə ˈpɑrtiz əˈpoʊzɪŋ ˈmɛrɪʤ ər tɪ ðə ˈpərpəsɪz wi hæv identified,”*,” roʊt ˈʤəstɪs ˈɛdwərd ɛl. ɪn hɪz əˈpɪnjən. ““therefore*, ˈbɑrɪŋ ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz frəm ˈmɛriɪŋ ənd dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ ðɛm əv ðə raɪts, prəˈtɛkʃənz, ənd riˌspɑnsəˈbɪlətiz əv ˈsɪvəl ˈmɛrɪʤ ˈsoʊəli bɪˈkəz əv ðɛr ˈsɛkʃuəl ˌɔriɛnˈteɪʃən ˈvaɪəleɪts ðə ˈikwəl prəˈtɛkʃən klɔz ˈəndər ˈɑrtɪkəl ii*, ˈsɛkʃən 18 əv ðə nu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ constitution.”*.” sɪks ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈkəpəlz ɪn nu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ faɪld ə ˈlɔˌsut ɪn mɑrʧ ˈsikɪŋ ðə ˈfridəm tɪ ˈmɛri. ɪn tərmz əv ˈmɛrɪʤ lɔz, nu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ wɑz juˈnik ɪn ðət ɪt wɑz ðə ˈoʊnli steɪt ɪn ðə ˈkəntri ðət ˈniðər pərˈmɪtɪd geɪ ˈkəpəlz tɪ ˈmɛri nɔr ɪkˈsplɪsətli proʊˈhɪbətəd ðɛm frəm duɪŋ soʊ. ðə steɪt ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən hæd noʊ ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən ɔn ðə bʊks ˈiðər weɪ. bɪˈkəz əv ðɪs ˌæmbɪˈgjuəti, ˈdoʊnə ˈɑnə ˈkaʊnti klərk lɪn bɪˈgæn ˈɪʃuɪŋ ˈmɛrɪʤ ˈlaɪsənsɪz tɪ ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈkəpəlz læst ˈɔgəst. hæd lɔŋ bɪn ə ˈædvəˌkeɪt, ənd ˈwɔntɪd tɪ spid əp ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs wəns hi kɔt wɪnd əv ðə ˈlɔˌsut. ˈəðər klərks sun ˈfɑloʊd, ˈiðər æt ðə dɪˈrɛkʃɪn əv ə ˈdɪstrɪkt ʤəʤ, ər əv ðɛr oʊn voʊˈlɪʃən. ɛz əv ɑkˈtoʊbər, wɪn ðə steɪt səˈprim kɔrt hərd ˈɔrəl ˈɑrgjəmənts ɪn ðə keɪs, mɔr ðən 900 ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈkəpəlz hæd bɪn ˈmɛrid ɪn nu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ. ðə əˈfɔrˌmɛnʃənd ˈpleɪnɪfs ˈwɔntɪd tɪ meɪk ɪt soʊ ðət ˈɛvəri ˈkaʊnti klərk hæd tɪ ˈɪʃu ə ˈmɛrɪʤ ˈlaɪsəns tɪ ˈɛni tu ˈædəlts ˈsikɪŋ wən, rəˈgɑrdləs əv ˈsɛkʃuəl ˌɔriɛnˈteɪʃən. əˈpoʊnənts ˈɑrgjud ðət ˈivɪn ðoʊ nu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ dɪd nɑt ɛkˈsprɛsli bæn ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪt dɪd hæv steɪt ˈstæʧuts ðət kənˈteɪnd ə ˈmɛrɪʤ ˈlaɪsəns ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ˈjuzɪŋ ðə tərmz ““husband”*” ənd ““wife.”*.” ðə steɪt səˈprim kɔrt bɔt ðət ˈɑrgjəmənt, ˈsteɪtɪŋ ðət wɪn ˈteɪkən ɛz ə hoʊl, ˈstæʧuts hæv ðə ˈifɛkt əv prɪˈkludɪŋ ˈkəpəlz frəm ˈmɛriɪŋ ənd ˈbɛnəfɪtɪŋ frəm ðə raɪts, prəˈtɛkʃənz, ənd riˌspɑnsəˈbɪlətiz ðət floʊ frəm ə ˈsɪvəl marriage.”*.” bət ðə kɔrt ˈɔlsoʊ kənˈkludɪd ðoʊz lɔz əˈmaʊnɪd tɪ ˌənˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən. eɪt steɪts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ nu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ, hæv strək daʊn ˈbɛriərz tɪ ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈnəpʧəlz ðɪs jɪr, ənd ðə juz. səˈprim kɔrt ɪn ʤun klɪrd ðə weɪ fər ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ bɪˈgɪn ˈɑnərɪŋ geɪ ˈmɛrɪʤɪz ɪn ðə 17 steɪts ðət ˈkərəntli əˈlaʊ ðɛm. pæst fju jɪrz hæv sin ən əˈmeɪzɪŋ ʃoʊ əv səˈpɔrt fər ðə ˈfridəm tɪ ˈmɛri fər ɔl ˈləvɪŋ ənd kəˈmɪtɪd couples,”*,” sɛd ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ gɪl ə stæf əˈtərni wɪθ ðə ˈlɛzbiən geɪ ˌbaɪˈsɛkʃuəl ənd ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər ˈprɑʤɛkt, wən əv ðə grups ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ ðə ˈpleɪnɪfs ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. ˈvɪktəri ɪn nu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ brɪŋz ˈjuˈɛs wən stɛp ˈkloʊzər tɪ ðə deɪ wɪn ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪkˈwɑləti ɪz ə ˌriˈæləˌti nationwide.”*.”
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over the weekend, beta was released. one of the reasons why i'm so excited about this release is that it ships with "more". in an experience", you can click anything on the page, edit its configuration in place without having to navigate to the administration back end, and watch it take effect immediately. this kind of editorial experience could be a game changer for's.
when i last discussed turning, we were still in the conceptual stages, with illustrating the concepts. since then, those designs have gone through multiple rounds of feedback from's team and a round of user testing led by cheppers. this study identified some issues and provided some insights which were incorporated into subsequent designs.
two policy changes we introduced in 8 semantic and experimental modules have fundamentally changed's innovation model starting with 8. i should write a longer blog post about this, but the net result of those two changes is ongoing improvements with an easy upgrade path. in this case, it enabled us to add experiences to instead of having to wait for 9. the authoring experience improvements we made in 8 are well-received, but that doesn't mean we are done. it's exciting that we can move much faster on making easier to use.
in-place block configuration
as you can see from the image below, adds the ability to trigger "edit" mode, which currently highlights all blocks on the page. clicking on one in this case, the block with the site's name pops out a new tray or sidebar. a content creator can change the site name directly from the tray, without having to navigate through's administrative interface to theme settings as they would have to in 7 and.
making adjustments to menus
in the second image, the pattern is applied to a menu block. you can make adjustments to the menu right from the new tray instead of having to navigate to the back end. here the content creator changes the order of the menu links (moving "about us" after "contact") and the "team" menu item from hidden to visible.
in-context block placement
in and prior, placing a new block on the page required navigating away from your front end into the administrative back end and noting the available regions. once you discover where to go to add a block, which can in itself be a challenge, you'll have to learn about the different regions, and some trial and error might be required to place a block exactly where you want it to go.
starting in, content creators can now just click "place block" without navigating to a different page and knowing about available regions ahead of time. clicking "place block" will highlight the different possible locations for a block to be placed in.
next steps
these improvements are currently tagged "experimental". this means that anyone who downloads can test these changes and provide feedback. it also means that we aren't quite satisfied with these changes yet and that you should expect to see this functionality improve between now and.0's release, and even after the.0 release.
as you probably noticed, things still look pretty raw in places; as an example, the forms in the tray are exposing too many visual details. there is more work to do to bring this functionality to the level of the designs. we're focused on improving that, as well as the underlying architecture and accessibility. once we feel good about how it all works and looks, we'll remove the experimental label.
we deliberately postponed most of the design work to focus on introducing the fundamental concepts and patterns. that was an important first step. we wanted to enable developers to start experimenting with the pattern in. as part of that, we'll have to determine how this new pattern will apply broadly to core and the many contributed modules that would leverage it. our hope is that once the work is stable and no longer experimental, it will trickle down to every module. at that point we can all work together, in parallel, on making much easier to use.
users have proven time and again in studies to be extremely "preview-driven", so the ability to make quick configuration changes right from their front end, without becoming an expert in's information architecture, could be revolutionary for.
if you'd like to help get these features to stable release faster, please join us in the issue.
thank you
i'd also like to thank everyone who contributed to these features and reviewed them, including bojhan, yoroy, pwolanin, andrewmacpherson, gtamas, petycomp, zsofimajor, skaught, nod_, effulgentsia, leers, catch, alexpott, and xjm.
and finally, a special thank you to team for driving most of the design and implementation: tkoleary, webchick, tedbow, hojtsy, tim.plunkett, and drpal.
acquia's team celebrating that the patch was committed to beta. go team!
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ˈoʊvər ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd, ˈbeɪtə wɑz riˈlist. wən əv ðə ˈrizənz waɪ əm soʊ ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt ðɪs riˈlis ɪz ðət ɪt ʃɪps wɪθ "mɔr". ɪn ən ɪkˈspɪriəns", ju kən klɪk ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɔn ðə peɪʤ, ˈɛdət ɪts kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən ɪn pleɪs wɪˈθaʊt ˈhævɪŋ tɪ ˈnævəˌgeɪt tɪ ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən bæk ɛnd, ənd wɔʧ ɪt teɪk ˈifɛkt ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli. ðɪs kaɪnd əv ˌɛdəˈtɔriəl ɪkˈspɪriəns kʊd bi ə geɪm ˈʧeɪnʤər fər. wɪn aɪ læst dɪˈskəst ˈtərnɪŋ, wi wər stɪl ɪn ðə kənˈsɛpʧuəl ˈsteɪʤɪz, wɪθ ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪŋ ðə ˈkɑnsɛpts. sɪns ðɛn, ðoʊz dɪˈzaɪnz hæv gɔn θru ˈməltəpəl raʊnz əv ˈfidˌbæk frəm tim ənd ə raʊnd əv ˈjuzər ˈtɛstɪŋ lɛd baɪ cheppers*. ðɪs ˈstədi aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd səm ˈɪʃuz ənd prəˈvaɪdɪd səm ˈɪnˌsaɪts wɪʧ wər ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪtɪd ˈɪntu ˈsəbsəkwənt dɪˈzaɪnz. tu ˈpɑləsi ˈʧeɪnʤɪz wi ˌɪntrəˈdust ɪn 8 sɪˈmæntɪk ənd ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ˈmɑʤulz hæv ˌfəndəˈmɛnəli ʧeɪnʤd ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən ˈmɑdəl ˈstɑrtɪŋ wɪθ 8 aɪ ʃʊd raɪt ə ˈlɔŋgər blɔg poʊst əˈbaʊt ðɪs, bət ðə nɛt rɪˈzəlt əv ðoʊz tu ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ɪz ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˌɪmˈpruvmənts wɪθ ən ˈizi ˈəpˈgreɪd pæθ. ɪn ðɪs keɪs, ɪt ɪˈneɪbəld ˈjuˈɛs tɪ æd ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz tɪ ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈhævɪŋ tɪ weɪt fər 9 ðə ˈɔθərɪŋ ɪkˈspɪriəns ˌɪmˈpruvmənts wi meɪd ɪn 8 ər well-received*, bət ðət ˈdəzənt min wi ər dən. ɪts ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ðət wi kən muv məʧ ˈfæstər ɔn ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈiziər tɪ juz. blɑk kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən ɛz ju kən si frəm ðə ˈɪmɪʤ bɪˈloʊ, ædz ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈtrɪgər "ˈɛdət" moʊd, wɪʧ ˈkərəntli ˈhaɪˌlaɪts ɔl blɑks ɔn ðə peɪʤ. ˈklɪkɪŋ ɔn wən ɪn ðɪs keɪs, ðə blɑk wɪθ ðə saɪts neɪm pɑps aʊt ə nu treɪ ər ˈsaɪdˌbɑr. ə ˈkɑntɛnt kriˈeɪtər kən ʧeɪnʤ ðə saɪt neɪm dɪˈrɛkli frəm ðə treɪ, wɪˈθaʊt ˈhævɪŋ tɪ ˈnævəˌgeɪt θru ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtɪv ˈɪnərˌfeɪs tɪ θim ˈsɛtɪŋz ɛz ðeɪ wʊd hæv tɪ ɪn 7 ənd ˈmeɪkɪŋ əˈʤəstmənts tɪ ˈmɛnjuz ɪn ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈɪmɪʤ, ðə ˈpætərn ɪz əˈplaɪd tɪ ə ˈmɛnju blɑk. ju kən meɪk əˈʤəstmənts tɪ ðə ˈmɛnju raɪt frəm ðə nu treɪ ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈhævɪŋ tɪ ˈnævəˌgeɪt tɪ ðə bæk ɛnd. hir ðə ˈkɑntɛnt kriˈeɪtər ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ðə ˈɔrdər əv ðə ˈmɛnju lɪŋks (ˈmuvɪŋ "əˈbaʊt ˈjuˈɛs" ˈæftər "ˈkɑnˌtækt") ənd ðə "tim" ˈmɛnju ˈaɪtəm frəm ˈhɪdən tɪ ˈvɪzəbəl. blɑk ˈpleɪsmənt ɪn ənd praɪər, ˈpleɪsɪŋ ə nu blɑk ɔn ðə peɪʤ rikˈwaɪərd ˈnævəˌgeɪtɪŋ əˈweɪ frəm jʊr frənt ɛnd ˈɪntu ðə ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtɪv bæk ɛnd ənd ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðə əˈveɪləbəl ˈriʤənz. wəns ju dɪˈskəvər wɛr tɪ goʊ tɪ æd ə blɑk, wɪʧ kən ɪn ˌɪtˈsɛlf bi ə ˈʧælənʤ, jul hæv tɪ lərn əˈbaʊt ðə ˈdɪfərənt ˈriʤənz, ənd səm traɪəl ənd ˈɛrər maɪt bi rikˈwaɪərd tɪ pleɪs ə blɑk ɪgˈzæktli wɛr ju wɔnt ɪt tɪ goʊ. ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪn ˈkɑntɛnt kriˈeɪtərz kən naʊ ʤɪst klɪk "pleɪs blɑk" wɪˈθaʊt ˈnævəˌgeɪtɪŋ tɪ ə ˈdɪfərənt peɪʤ ənd noʊɪŋ əˈbaʊt əˈveɪləbəl ˈriʤənz əˈhɛd əv taɪm. ˈklɪkɪŋ "pleɪs blɑk" wɪl ˈhaɪˌlaɪt ðə ˈdɪfərənt ˈpɑsəbəl loʊˈkeɪʃənz fər ə blɑk tɪ bi pleɪst ɪn. nɛkst stɛps ðiz ˌɪmˈpruvmənts ər ˈkərəntli tægd "ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl". ðɪs minz ðət ˈɛniˌwən hu ˈdaʊnˌloʊdz kən tɛst ðiz ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ənd prəˈvaɪd ˈfidˌbæk. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ minz ðət wi ˈɑrənt kwaɪt ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd wɪθ ðiz ˈʧeɪnʤɪz jɛt ənd ðət ju ʃʊd ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ si ðɪs ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti ˌɪmˈpruv bɪtˈwin naʊ ənd riˈlis, ənd ˈivɪn ˈæftər ðə riˈlis. ɛz ju ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈnoʊtɪst, θɪŋz stɪl lʊk ˈprɪti rɑ ɪn ˈpleɪsɪz; ɛz ən ɪgˈzæmpəl, ðə fɔrmz ɪn ðə treɪ ər ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ tu ˈmɛni ˈvɪʒəwəl ˈditeɪlz. ðɛr ɪz mɔr wərk tɪ du tɪ brɪŋ ðɪs ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti tɪ ðə ˈlɛvəl əv ðə dɪˈzaɪnz. wɪr ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ðət, ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə ˌəndərˈlaɪɪŋ ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər ənd ˌæksɛsəˈbɪlɪti. wəns wi fil gʊd əˈbaʊt haʊ ɪt ɔl wərks ənd lʊks, wɪl riˈmuv ðə ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ˈleɪbəl. wi dɪˈlɪbərətli poʊstˈpoʊnd moʊst əv ðə dɪˈzaɪn wərk tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ˌɪntrəˈdusɪŋ ðə ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˈkɑnsɛpts ənd ˈpætərnz. ðət wɑz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fərst stɛp. wi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ ɪˈneɪbəl dɪˈvɛləpərz tɪ stɑrt ɛkˈspɛrəˌmɛntɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈpætərn ɪn ɛz pɑrt əv ðət, wɪl hæv tɪ dɪˈtərmən haʊ ðɪs nu ˈpætərn wɪl əˈplaɪ ˈbrɔdli tɪ kɔr ənd ðə ˈmɛni kənˈtrɪbjutɪd ˈmɑʤulz ðət wʊd ˈlɛvərɪʤ ɪt. ɑr hoʊp ɪz ðət wəns ðə wərk ɪz ˈsteɪbəl ənd noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl, ɪt wɪl ˈtrɪkəl daʊn tɪ ˈɛvəri ˈmɑʤul. æt ðət pɔɪnt wi kən ɔl wərk təˈgɛðər, ɪn ˈpɛrəˌlɛl, ɔn ˈmeɪkɪŋ məʧ ˈiziər tɪ juz. ˈjuzərz hæv ˈpruvən taɪm ənd əˈgɛn ɪn ˈstədiz tɪ bi ɪkˈstrimli "preview-driven*", soʊ ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ meɪk kwɪk kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən ˈʧeɪnʤɪz raɪt frəm ðɛr frənt ɛnd, wɪˈθaʊt bɪˈkəmɪŋ ən ˈɛkspərt ɪn ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər, kʊd bi ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri fər. ɪf jʊd laɪk tɪ hɛlp gɪt ðiz ˈfiʧərz tɪ ˈsteɪbəl riˈlis ˈfæstər, pliz ʤɔɪn ˈjuˈɛs ɪn ðə ˈɪʃu. θæŋk ju aɪd ˈɔlsoʊ laɪk tɪ θæŋk ˈɛvriˌwən hu kənˈtrɪbjutɪd tɪ ðiz ˈfiʧərz ənd rivˈjud ðɛm, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ bojhan*, yoroy*, pwolanin*, andrewmacpherson*, gtamas*, petycomp*, zsofimajor*, skaught*, nɑd_, effulgentsia*, leers*, kæʧ, alexpott*, ənd xjm*. ənd ˈfaɪnəli, ə ˈspɛʃəl θæŋk ju tɪ tim fər ˈdraɪvɪŋ moʊst əv ðə dɪˈzaɪn ənd ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən: tkoleary*, webchick*, tedbow*, hojtsy*, tim.plunkett*, ənd drpal*. tim ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪŋ ðət ðə pæʧ wɑz kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ ˈbeɪtə. goʊ tim!
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drei in der im berliner und die „fahndungserfolge"zubessern.
wie der spiegel berichtet, die im und im lichtenbergderholt und, die nie worden sind. das nun dien, von und worden sind.
das ders die begründung, dien so gehandelt, um erhöhen, als „schutzbehauptung"rück—mehrgriffe die karriere. das also bedeuten, dass die das ganz, weil sie quälen.
dien an, derdirektion berlinn, in der die von als ein die von gilt. die das: „fahndungstreffer in nur dort z.b. oderenthaltsermittlungen)."
trotzdem dasm problem thomas striethörster, den chef der berliner, werden.t april das, derpräsident im 2013 verboten hatte,n machen. die plant „intensive prüfung", es gibt. die dien, die dentrags chefs so übereifrig, werden wohlnächst an die übergegeben.
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ˈgɛri naɪt ˈflɪkər ˈsiˈsi ɪn dər ɪm bərˈlɪnər ənd daɪ „„fahndungserfolge*" aufzubessern*. dər ˈspigəl berichtet*, daɪ ɪm ənd ɪm ˈlɪktənbərg ˈwidərhoʊlt ənd, daɪ ni ˈwərdən sɪnd. dɑs nən daɪ, vɔn ənd ˈwərdən sɪnd. dɑs dər waɪz daɪ begründung*, daɪ soʊ gehandelt*, əm erhöhen*, ælz „„schutzbehauptung*" daɪ karriere*. dɑs ˈɔlsoʊ bedeuten*, dæs daɪ dɑs gænz, wil si quälen*. daɪ ən, dər bərˈlɪn saɪn, ɪn dər daɪ vɔn ælz aɪn daɪ vɔn gɪlt. daɪ dɑs: ɪn nʊr dɔrt z.b*. ˈoʊdər aufenthaltsermittlungen*)." dɑs ˈprɑbləm ˈtɑməs striethörster*, dɛn ʃɛf dər bərˈlɪnər, ˈwərdən. ˈeɪprəl dɑs, dər ɪm 2013 vərˈboʊtən hatte*, ˈmækən. daɪ plænt prüfung*", ɛs gibt*. daɪ daɪ, daɪ dɛn ʃɛfs soʊ, ˈwərdən woʊl ən daɪ üübergegeben*.
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every pledge will now come with a sticker, as a little thanks for all the support.
here's an image of what the sticker will look like - great for your laptop lid, toolbox, notebook, pi case and other places:
the sticker design with - handy!
what is the?
the is a prototyping board for the new raspberry pi zero (and possibly the first ever pi zero based campaign?).
protozero front & rear
tell me more!
the is designed to make it easy to move your messy raspberry pi projects to a.
simply add your components to the prototyping area, connect, power and as required - solder it all up and away you go!
let's show you the key features:
- full breakout of the header, ready to connect to your project
- 154 holes of prototyping area - set in lanes of 3+ to make it even easier to connect your components to the pi
- labelled numbers and printed lanes on both sides on the board
- high-quality nickel immersion gold) plating
- female header included
- kit form: requires soldering of the header
protozero front
protozero rear
protozero
protozero
is it a hat?
not quite. whilst it does have holes that align with the mount holes, the board doesn't have an or any of the other official hat requirements.
it's also not something to wear on your head.
which raspberry pi does it fit?
the name of course suggests that this board is for the new raspberry pi zero, however it will fit any raspberry pi models with 40 pins. that's the pi zero, a+, b+ and pi 2.
it will not fit any of the older models due to the header being blocked by the composite video connector.
of course this board was designed with the new pi zero in mind, which is obvious from the size and mount holes - but don't let that stop you using it as a neat little board for your other raspberry pi models.
protozero on a raspberry pi 2
protozero on a raspberry pi a+
example project - led scanner
let's say you were experimenting with some, writing code to make them flash in different patterns and sequences. you've probably wired it up with a like this:
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wouldn't it be cool to make your very own 'add-on' style board for your project, that you can fit and remove again and again?
that's where the comes in. simply spend a few minutes working out where you want your to sit on the, and where resistors and wires will be placed, and then solder these to the.
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here i decided to solder the resistors to the rear of the board to make the front even tidier.
protozero 7 led project
you could add different size or colour, buzzers, sensors, ics, rtcs, headers and pretty much anything else that will fit!
can i stack it?
yes! the comes with a standard header, but if you decide to use a stacking header (available in most good maker stores around the globe) you can stack boards on top of each other.
pledges come with a standard header as the design was intended to be small and low profile, just like the pi zero itself.
protozeros stacked (stacking header not included)
design changes
refinement
unlike my previous campaigns where i had a product at the time of launch, the is still being refined although 95% of the design is confirmed.
i will be refining the product during the course of the campaign to tidy up small things like the ambitiously tiny print on the rear. i'll also look at other minor changes such as potentially changing the pads from circle to square to make soldering easier. i already have these prototype revisions on order.
colour
i'm also reviewing the colour, looking at using the usual theme to keep in line with my previous campaigns.
pcb quality
the current prototype you see in the images and videos is made by osh park - a renowned printed circuit board manufacturer in the usa.
protozero
i've used various manufacturers previously but chose osh park for the prototypes due to the low-cost options they offer. this has allowed me to keep the initial costs down.
the final boards that are included in your pledges will be made by one of a few different reliable board houses that i have used in my previous campaigns.
below is a video showing my previouss - i may use the same manufacturer including the colour scheme again:
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price
this is an interesting subject when making an board for the raspberry pi zero.
the clever people at the raspberry pi foundation have done such a good job on making the pi zero as as possible (and manufacturing much larger numbers than a like myself) that it's very hard to price this product relative to the cost of the pi.
so whilst i've tried to keep costs down as much as possible, there's only so much i can do at the low order quantities that the will be made at.
what you get?
let's confirm what is included in the different pledge options:
(remember: the is sold as a kit. you will need to solder the header (the same soldering effort as you will have undertaken with the pi zero)
protozero personal pack
a single kit for the curious makers out there:, header.
protozero twin pack
two kits, double the fun:s, headers (pi zero not included!).
protozero triple pack
three kits. three's a crowd, but this is a good crowd:s, headers (pi zero not included!).
protozero quad pack
four kits. you're some kind of serious maker!s, headers (pi zero not included!).
protozero five pack
five kits. the top pledge, the gold standard!s, headers (pi zero not included!).
protozero draft packaging (bag will likely be black in the final version)
when do you get it?
the campaign is aiming to post all pledges in march 2016. i'd like to say 'deliver' in march, but some of you guys live in far away lands so it might take a lot longer to get to you.
if all pledges are with the royal mail in march 2016, i'm calling it a success!
how much is postage?
all pledges from the have postage included - it's factored into the price.
for everywhere else in the world it's an additional. this is simply how much it costs, and there's no way of making this any cheaper. the price to different countries varies very slightly, but it's always around this mark.
stretch goals
in my previous two campaigns i avoided the use of stretch goals to keep things simple and avoid any possible complications. i simply wanted to deliver the product being and do that on time, to quality and to cost.
those projects both delivered on time and exactly as described, so i'm going to take the same approach here and avoid any stretch goals that will distract from the plan.
why?
i really want to make this board and see it being used in projects all over the internet (and maybe the one day - a man can dream!).
the raspberry pi zero is a great design and its small form factor makes it ideal for small fun projects - especially ones you can clip on with a board like the!
unfortunately i'm not one of those lucky people with hundreds of pounds spare to get a large batch made. this is why i'm here, presenting the product to you to gain funding to allow me to do this.
where is the early bird?
unfortunately there wasn't any room in the budget to add a decent size early bird. i really wanted this kit to be super affordable, which means things like early bird pledges have to be sacrificed.
not in the shops (yet)!
at the time of launch there is currently no plan to supply this board to electronics stores - so you could call it limited edition, but there's no guarantee.
my primary focus is on this campaign and providing you good people with the product you've given your hard earned money for. whilst i will make more boards than i need to cover myself for defects etc, i will only supply stores if requests come in during the campaign.
who am i?
i'm richard saville, also known as 'average man' from my popular raspberry pi blog averagemanvsraspberrypi.com.
average man vs raspberry pi - that's mine!
i'm not a programmer, teacher or any way linked to the raspberry pi other than my 'hobbyist' activity - generally making little projects and writing about them.
i'm 'nearly 30' and have a wife claire and old little girl evie. i live in in essex (uk) and commute to a day job in the city of london as a business analyst. rock n' roll huh?
i've got a 100% track record on so far, with 2 projects under my belt both of which delivered on time and with lots of positive feedback. i really hope to see some of those same names popping up on this campaign.
questions?
if you have any questions at all, just ask. i'll respond to every comment made on this campaign, and i'll always be 100% honest and open.
if you haven't pledged but still want to ask something, try me on twitter (@averagemanvspi).
share share share!
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ˈɛvəri plɛʤ wɪl naʊ kəm wɪθ ə ˈstɪkər, ɛz ə ˈlɪtəl θæŋks fər ɔl ðə səˈpɔrt. hɪrz ən ˈɪmɪʤ əv wət ðə ˈstɪkər wɪl lʊk laɪk greɪt fər jʊr ˈlæpˌtɑp lɪd, ˈtulˌbɔks, ˈnoʊtˌbʊk, paɪ keɪs ənd ˈəðər ˈpleɪsɪz: ðə ˈstɪkər dɪˈzaɪn wɪθ ˈhændi! wət ɪz ðə? ðə ɪz ə ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪpɪŋ bɔrd fər ðə nu ˈræzˌbɛri paɪ ˈziroʊ (ənd ˈpɑsəbli ðə fərst ˈɛvər paɪ ˈziroʊ beɪst kæmˈpeɪn?). frənt rɪr tɛl mi mɔr! ðə ɪz dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ meɪk ɪt ˈizi tɪ muv jʊr ˈmɛsi ˈræzˌbɛri paɪ ˈprɑʤɛkts tɪ ə. ˈsɪmpli æd jʊr kəmˈpoʊnənts tɪ ðə ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪpɪŋ ˈɛriə, kəˈnɛkt, paʊər ənd ɛz rikˈwaɪərd ˈsɑdər ɪt ɔl əp ənd əˈweɪ ju goʊ! lɛts ʃoʊ ju ðə ki ˈfiʧərz: fʊl ˈbreɪˌkaʊt əv ðə ˈhɛdər, ˈrɛdi tɪ kəˈnɛkt tɪ jʊr ˈprɑʤɛkt 154 hoʊlz əv ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪpɪŋ ˈɛriə sɛt ɪn leɪnz əv 3 tɪ meɪk ɪt ˈivɪn ˈiziər tɪ kəˈnɛkt jʊr kəmˈpoʊnənts tɪ ðə paɪ ˈleɪbəld ˈnəmbərz ənd ˈprɪnɪd leɪnz ɔn boʊθ saɪdz ɔn ðə bɔrd ˌhaɪkˈwɑləti ˈnɪkəl ˌɪˈmərʒən goʊld) ˈpleɪtɪŋ ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈhɛdər ˌɪnˈkludɪd kɪt fɔrm: rikˈwaɪərz ˈsɑdərɪŋ əv ðə ˈhɛdər frənt rɪr ɪz ɪt ə hæt? nɑt kwaɪt. waɪlst ɪt dɪz hæv hoʊlz ðət əˈlaɪn wɪθ ðə maʊnt hoʊlz, ðə bɔrd ˈdəzənt hæv ən ər ˈɛni əv ðə ˈəðər əˈfɪʃəl hæt rɪkˈwaɪrmənts. ɪts ˈɔlsoʊ nɑt ˈsəmθɪŋ tɪ wɛr ɔn jʊr hɛd. wɪʧ ˈræzˌbɛri paɪ dɪz ɪt fɪt? ðə neɪm əv kɔrs səˈʤɛsts ðət ðɪs bɔrd ɪz fər ðə nu ˈræzˌbɛri paɪ ˈziroʊ, ˌhaʊˈɛvər ɪt wɪl fɪt ˈɛni ˈræzˌbɛri paɪ ˈmɑdəlz wɪθ 40 pɪnz. ðæts ðə paɪ ˈziroʊ, ə+, bi+ ənd paɪ 2 ɪt wɪl nɑt fɪt ˈɛni əv ðə ˈoʊldər ˈmɑdəlz du tɪ ðə ˈhɛdər biɪŋ blɑkt baɪ ðə kəmˈpɑzət ˈvɪdioʊ kəˈnɛktər. əv kɔrs ðɪs bɔrd wɑz dɪˈzaɪnd wɪθ ðə nu paɪ ˈziroʊ ɪn maɪnd, wɪʧ ɪz ˈɑbviəs frəm ðə saɪz ənd maʊnt hoʊlz bət doʊnt lɛt ðət stɑp ju ˈjuzɪŋ ɪt ɛz ə nit ˈlɪtəl bɔrd fər jʊr ˈəðər ˈræzˌbɛri paɪ ˈmɑdəlz. ɔn ə ˈræzˌbɛri paɪ 2 ɔn ə ˈræzˌbɛri paɪ ə+ ɪgˈzæmpəl ˈprɑʤɛkt lɛd ˈskænər lɛts seɪ ju wər ɛkˈspɛrəˌmɛntɪŋ wɪθ səm, ˈraɪtɪŋ koʊd tɪ meɪk ðɛm flæʃ ɪn ˈdɪfərənt ˈpætərnz ənd ˈsikwənsɪz. juv ˈprɑbəˌbli waɪərd ɪt əp wɪθ ə laɪk ðɪs: jul nid ən ˈkeɪpəbəl ˈbraʊzər tɪ si ðɪs ˈkɑntɛnt. pleɪ riˈpleɪ wɪθ saʊnd pleɪ wɪθ saʊnd ˈwʊdənt ɪt bi kul tɪ meɪk jʊr ˈvɛri oʊn 'add-on*' staɪl bɔrd fər jʊr ˈprɑʤɛkt, ðət ju kən fɪt ənd riˈmuv əˈgɛn ənd əˈgɛn? ðæts wɛr ðə kəmz ɪn. ˈsɪmpli spɛnd ə fju ˈmɪnəts ˈwərkɪŋ aʊt wɛr ju wɔnt jʊr tɪ sɪt ɔn ðə, ənd wɛr rɪˈzɪstərz ənd waɪərz wɪl bi pleɪst, ənd ðɛn ˈsɑdər ðiz tɪ ðə. jul nid ən ˈkeɪpəbəl ˈbraʊzər tɪ si ðɪs ˈkɑntɛnt. pleɪ riˈpleɪ wɪθ saʊnd pleɪ wɪθ saʊnd hir aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ˈsɑdər ðə rɪˈzɪstərz tɪ ðə rɪr əv ðə bɔrd tɪ meɪk ðə frənt ˈivɪn tidier*. 7 lɛd ˈprɑʤɛkt ju kʊd æd ˈdɪfərənt saɪz ər ˈkələr, buzzers*, ˈsɛnsərz, ics*, rtcs*, ˈhɛdərz ənd ˈprɪti məʧ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls ðət wɪl fɪt! kən aɪ stæk ɪt? jɛs! ðə kəmz wɪθ ə ˈstændərd ˈhɛdər, bət ɪf ju ˌdɪˈsaɪd tɪ juz ə ˈstækɪŋ ˈhɛdər (əˈveɪləbəl ɪn moʊst gʊd ˈmeɪkər stɔrz əraʊnd ðə gloʊb) ju kən stæk bɔrdz ɔn tɔp əv iʧ ˈəðər. ˈplɛʤɪz kəm wɪθ ə ˈstændərd ˈhɛdər ɛz ðə dɪˈzaɪn wɑz ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ bi smɔl ənd loʊ ˈproʊˌfaɪl, ʤɪst laɪk ðə paɪ ˈziroʊ ˌɪtˈsɛlf. stækt (ˈstækɪŋ ˈhɛdər nɑt ˌɪnˈkludɪd) dɪˈzaɪn ˈʧeɪnʤɪz rəˈfaɪnmənt ənˈlaɪk maɪ ˈpriviəs kæmˈpeɪnz wɛr aɪ hæd ə ˈprɑdəkt æt ðə taɪm əv lɔnʧ, ðə ɪz stɪl biɪŋ rɪˈfaɪnd ˌɔlˈðoʊ 95 əv ðə dɪˈzaɪn ɪz kənˈfərmd. aɪ wɪl bi rɪˈfaɪnɪŋ ðə ˈprɑdəkt ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə kɔrs əv ðə kæmˈpeɪn tɪ ˈtaɪdi əp smɔl θɪŋz laɪk ðə æmˈbɪʃəsli ˈtaɪni prɪnt ɔn ðə rɪr. aɪl ˈɔlsoʊ lʊk æt ˈəðər ˈmaɪnər ˈʧeɪnʤɪz səʧ ɛz pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ðə pædz frəm ˈsərkəl tɪ skwɛr tɪ meɪk ˈsɑdərɪŋ ˈiziər. aɪ ɔˈrɛdi hæv ðiz ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp riˈvɪʒənz ɔn ˈɔrdər. ˈkələr əm ˈɔlsoʊ rivˈjuɪŋ ðə ˈkələr, ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈjuʒəwəl θim tɪ kip ɪn laɪn wɪθ maɪ ˈpriviəs kæmˈpeɪnz. kˈwɑləti ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp ju si ɪn ðə ˈɪmɪʤɪz ənd ˈvɪdioʊz ɪz meɪd baɪ ɑʃ pɑrk ə rɪˈnaʊnd ˈprɪnɪd ˈsərkət bɔrd ˌmænjəˈfækʧərər ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ. aɪv juzd ˈvɛriəs ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz ˈpriviəsli bət ʧoʊz ɑʃ pɑrk fər ðə ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪps du tɪ ðə ˌloʊˈkɔst ˈɔpʃənz ðeɪ ˈɔfər. ðɪs həz əˈlaʊd mi tɪ kip ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl kɔsts daʊn. ðə ˈfaɪnəl bɔrdz ðət ər ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪn jʊr ˈplɛʤɪz wɪl bi meɪd baɪ wən əv ə fju ˈdɪfərənt rɪˈlaɪəbəl bɔrd ˈhaʊsɪz ðət aɪ hæv juzd ɪn maɪ ˈpriviəs kæmˈpeɪnz. bɪˈloʊ ɪz ə ˈvɪdioʊ ʃoʊɪŋ maɪ ˈpriviəs aɪ meɪ juz ðə seɪm ˌmænjəˈfækʧərər ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈkələr skim əˈgɛn: jul nid ən ˈkeɪpəbəl ˈbraʊzər tɪ si ðɪs ˈkɑntɛnt. pleɪ riˈpleɪ wɪθ saʊnd pleɪ wɪθ saʊnd praɪs ðɪs ɪz ən ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ˈsəbʤɪkt wɪn ˈmeɪkɪŋ ən bɔrd fər ðə ˈræzˌbɛri paɪ ˈziroʊ. ðə ˈklɛvər ˈpipəl æt ðə ˈræzˌbɛri paɪ faʊnˈdeɪʃən hæv dən səʧ ə gʊd ʤɑb ɔn ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə paɪ ˈziroʊ ɛz ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl (ənd ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ məʧ ˈlɑrʤər ˈnəmbərz ðən ə laɪk ˌmaɪˈsɛlf) ðət ɪts ˈvɛri hɑrd tɪ praɪs ðɪs ˈprɑdəkt ˈrɛlətɪv tɪ ðə kɔst əv ðə paɪ. soʊ waɪlst aɪv traɪd tɪ kip kɔsts daʊn ɛz məʧ ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl, ðɛrz ˈoʊnli soʊ məʧ aɪ kən du æt ðə loʊ ˈɔrdər kˈwɑntətiz ðət ðə wɪl bi meɪd æt. wət ju gɪt? lɛts kənˈfərm wət ɪz ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪn ðə ˈdɪfərənt plɛʤ ˈɔpʃənz: (rɪˈmɛmbər: ðə ɪz soʊld ɛz ə kɪt. ju wɪl nid tɪ ˈsɑdər ðə ˈhɛdər (ðə seɪm ˈsɑdərɪŋ ˈɛfərt ɛz ju wɪl hæv ˈəndərˌteɪkən wɪθ ðə paɪ ˈziroʊ) ˈpərsɪnəl pæk ə ˈsɪŋgəl kɪt fər ðə ˈkjʊriəs ˈmeɪkərz aʊt ðɛr:, ˈhɛdər. twɪn pæk tu kɪts, ˈdəbəl ðə fən:, ˈhɛdərz (paɪ ˈziroʊ nɑt ˌɪnˈkludɪd!). ˈtrɪpəl pæk θri kɪts. θriz ə kraʊd, bət ðɪs ɪz ə gʊd kraʊd:, ˈhɛdərz (paɪ ˈziroʊ nɑt ˌɪnˈkludɪd!). kwɑd pæk fɔr kɪts. jʊr səm kaɪnd əv ˈsɪriəs ˈmeɪkər!, ˈhɛdərz (paɪ ˈziroʊ nɑt ˌɪnˈkludɪd!). faɪv pæk faɪv kɪts. ðə tɔp plɛʤ, ðə goʊld ˈstændərd!, ˈhɛdərz (paɪ ˈziroʊ nɑt ˌɪnˈkludɪd!). dræft ˈpækɪʤɪŋ (bæg wɪl ˈlaɪkli bi blæk ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈvərʒən) wɪn du ju gɪt ɪt? ðə kæmˈpeɪn ɪz ˈeɪmɪŋ tɪ poʊst ɔl ˈplɛʤɪz ɪn mɑrʧ 2016 aɪd laɪk tɪ seɪ 'dɪˈlɪvər' ɪn mɑrʧ, bət səm əv ju gaɪz lɪv ɪn fɑr əˈweɪ lændz soʊ ɪt maɪt teɪk ə lɔt ˈlɔŋgər tɪ gɪt tɪ ju. ɪf ɔl ˈplɛʤɪz ər wɪθ ðə rɔɪəl meɪl ɪn mɑrʧ 2016 əm ˈkɔlɪŋ ɪt ə səkˈsɛs! haʊ məʧ ɪz ˈpoʊstɪʤ? ɔl ˈplɛʤɪz frəm ðə hæv ˈpoʊstɪʤ ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪts ˈfæktərd ˈɪntu ðə praɪs. fər ˈɛvriˌwɛr ɛls ɪn ðə wərld ɪts ən əˈdɪʃənəl ðɪs ɪz ˈsɪmpli haʊ məʧ ɪt kɔsts, ənd ðɛrz noʊ weɪ əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðɪs ˈɛni ˈʧipər. ðə praɪs tɪ ˈdɪfərənt ˈkəntriz ˈvɛriz ˈvɛri sˈlaɪtli, bət ɪts ˈɔlˌweɪz əraʊnd ðɪs mɑrk. strɛʧ goʊlz ɪn maɪ ˈpriviəs tu kæmˈpeɪnz aɪ əˈvɔɪdɪd ðə juz əv strɛʧ goʊlz tɪ kip θɪŋz ˈsɪmpəl ənd əˈvɔɪd ˈɛni ˈpɑsəbəl ˌkɑmpləˈkeɪʃənz. aɪ ˈsɪmpli ˈwɔntɪd tɪ dɪˈlɪvər ðə ˈprɑdəkt biɪŋ ənd du ðət ɔn taɪm, tɪ kˈwɑləti ənd tɪ kɔst. ðoʊz ˈprɑʤɛkts boʊθ dɪˈlɪvərd ɔn taɪm ənd ɪgˈzæktli ɛz dɪˈskraɪbd, soʊ əm goʊɪŋ tɪ teɪk ðə seɪm əˈproʊʧ hir ənd əˈvɔɪd ˈɛni strɛʧ goʊlz ðət wɪl dɪˈstrækt frəm ðə plæn. waɪ? aɪ ˈrɪli wɔnt tɪ meɪk ðɪs bɔrd ənd si ɪt biɪŋ juzd ɪn ˈprɑʤɛkts ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt (ənd ˈmeɪbi ðə wən deɪ ə mæn kən drim!). ðə ˈræzˌbɛri paɪ ˈziroʊ ɪz ə greɪt dɪˈzaɪn ənd ɪts smɔl fɔrm ˈfæktər meɪks ɪt aɪˈdil fər smɔl fən ˈprɑʤɛkts əˈspɛʃəli wənz ju kən klɪp ɔn wɪθ ə bɔrd laɪk ðə! ənˈfɔrʧənətli əm nɑt wən əv ðoʊz ˈləki ˈpipəl wɪθ ˈhənərdz əv paʊnz spɛr tɪ gɪt ə lɑrʤ bæʧ meɪd. ðɪs ɪz waɪ əm hir, prɪˈzɛntɪŋ ðə ˈprɑdəkt tɪ ju tɪ geɪn ˈfəndɪŋ tɪ əˈlaʊ mi tɪ du ðɪs. wɛr ɪz ðə ˈərli bərd? ənˈfɔrʧənətli ðɛr ˈwəzənt ˈɛni rum ɪn ðə ˈbəʤɪt tɪ æd ə ˈdisənt saɪz ˈərli bərd. aɪ ˈrɪli ˈwɔntɪd ðɪs kɪt tɪ bi ˈsupər əˈfɔrdəbəl, wɪʧ minz θɪŋz laɪk ˈərli bərd ˈplɛʤɪz hæv tɪ bi ˈsækrəˌfaɪst. nɑt ɪn ðə ʃɑps (jɛt)! æt ðə taɪm əv lɔnʧ ðɛr ɪz ˈkərəntli noʊ plæn tɪ səˈplaɪ ðɪs bɔrd tɪ ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪks stɔrz soʊ ju kʊd kɔl ɪt ˈlɪmɪtɪd ɪˈdɪʃən, bət ðɛrz noʊ ˌgɛrənˈti. maɪ ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈfoʊkɪs ɪz ɔn ðɪs kæmˈpeɪn ənd prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ju gʊd ˈpipəl wɪθ ðə ˈprɑdəkt juv ˈgɪvɪn jʊr hɑrd ərnd ˈməni fər. waɪlst aɪ wɪl meɪk mɔr bɔrdz ðən aɪ nid tɪ ˈkəvər ˌmaɪˈsɛlf fər ˈdifɛkts ˌɛtˈsɛtərə, aɪ wɪl ˈoʊnli səˈplaɪ stɔrz ɪf rɪkˈwɛsts kəm ɪn ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə kæmˈpeɪn. hu æm aɪ? əm ˈrɪʧərd ˈsɑvɪl, ˈɔlsoʊ noʊn ɛz 'ˈævərɪʤ mæn' frəm maɪ ˈpɑpjələr ˈræzˌbɛri paɪ blɔg averagemanvsraspberrypi.com*. ˈævərɪʤ mæn ˈvərsəz ˈræzˌbɛri paɪ ðæts maɪn! əm nɑt ə ˈproʊˌgræmər, ˈtiʧər ər ˈɛni weɪ lɪŋkt tɪ ðə ˈræzˌbɛri paɪ ˈəðər ðən maɪ 'ˈhɑbiɪst' ækˈtɪvɪti ˈʤɛnərəli ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈlɪtəl ˈprɑʤɛkts ənd ˈraɪtɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðɛm. əm 'ˈnɪrli 30 ənd hæv ə waɪf klɛr ənd oʊld ˈlɪtəl gərl evie*. aɪ lɪv ɪn ɪn ˈɛsɪks (uk*) ənd kəmˈjut tɪ ə deɪ ʤɑb ɪn ðə ˈsɪti əv ˈləndən ɛz ə ˈbɪznɪs ˈænəlɪst. rɑk ɛn' roʊl hə? aɪv gɑt ə 100 træk ˈrɛkərd ɔn soʊ fɑr, wɪθ 2 ˈprɑʤɛkts ˈəndər maɪ bɛlt boʊθ əv wɪʧ dɪˈlɪvərd ɔn taɪm ənd wɪθ lɑts əv ˈpɑzətɪv ˈfidˌbæk. aɪ ˈrɪli hoʊp tɪ si səm əv ðoʊz seɪm neɪmz ˈpɑpɪŋ əp ɔn ðɪs kæmˈpeɪn. kˈwɛsʧənz? ɪf ju hæv ˈɛni kˈwɛsʧənz æt ɔl, ʤɪst æsk. aɪl rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ˈɛvəri ˈkɑmɛnt meɪd ɔn ðɪs kæmˈpeɪn, ənd aɪl ˈɔlˌweɪz bi 100 ˈɑnəst ənd ˈoʊpən. ɪf ju ˈhævənt plɛʤd bət stɪl wɔnt tɪ æsk ˈsəmθɪŋ, traɪ mi ɔn tˈwɪtər (@averagemanvspi*). ʃɛr ʃɛr ʃɛr! ˈʃɛrɪŋ meɪks ə ˈmæsɪv ˈdɪfərəns ənd hɛlps gɪt ðə wərd aʊt. aɪd bi ˈvɛri ˈgreɪtfəl ɪf ju hæv ə ˈmɪnət ər soʊ tɪ ʃɛr ðɪs ˈprɑʤɛkt ɔn jʊr ˈsoʊʃəl ˈnɛtˌwərks, wɪθ jʊr frɛndz, ˈkɑligz ənd ˈivɪn jʊr dɔg!
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the political world is reeling that house majority leader rep. eric cantor (r-va) was unseated by tea party challenger david brat. part of the reason that eric cantor might have lost to a candidate no one has ever heard of, said rachel on tuesday night, is that his campaign ads were bland and awful, a sharp contrast to the mailer he sent to republican households.
“political ads are forever,” she said. video is the closest thing we have to a real-time permanent record of the things politicians and candidates say and do and promise and allege.
david brat attacked cantor on immigration, accusing the house member of trying to grant citizenship to “illegal aliens.” the tea party base in virginia responded enthusiastically, in spite of lack of funding, shoestring campaign budget and failure to even put together a facebook page.
when brat gave an impromptu press conference denouncing cantor from the steps of own home district office, “eric cantor and i think this is important,” said, “he responded to this primary challenge in a way.”
the first way was with his own ads, but, because he represented the establishment, “he got very in those ads.”
maddow called the resulting campaign spots “the most thing ever seen in your life.” she compared bland, ads to “pleated chinos. seen it and it just disappears immediately. ‘i want good things, not bad things. join me!'”
track two of response, she said, was a direct mailer sent to voters in district accusing president barack obama and sen. harry reid (d-nv) of wanting to “give illegal aliens amnesty.”
“he put it up in a video where it might end up on the ‘inter-tubes’ and on tv, where, i dunno, latinos or somebody might see it if they were around, wondering about the views of the republican party leadership on immigration reform,” explained.
“this seems like the end of the road for him,” she said of cantor.
“watching how eric cantor was trying to publicly campaign one way and sort of secretly campaign another,” said, “should be just its own thing,” an isolated misstep by a powerful, if short-sighted congressman and not a hard shift to the right by the.
“this political shocker in virginia tonight,” she said, “legitimately is shocking. and nobody quite knows what going to do to national politics, republican or otherwise.”
watch the video, embedded below:
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ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl wərld ɪz ˈrilɪŋ ðət haʊs məˈʤɔrəti ˈlidər rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. ˈɛrɪk ˈkæntər (r-va*) wɑz ənˈsitɪd baɪ ti ˈpɑrti ˈʧælɪnʤər ˈdeɪvɪd bræt. pɑrt əv ðə ˈrizən ðət ˈɛrɪk ˈkæntər maɪt hæv lɔst tɪ ə ˈkænədɪt noʊ wən həz ˈɛvər hərd əv, sɛd ˈreɪʧəl ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ naɪt, ɪz ðət hɪz kæmˈpeɪn ædz wər blænd ənd ˈɔfəl, ə ʃɑrp ˈkɑntræst tɪ ðə ˈmeɪlər hi sɛnt tɪ rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldz. ædz ər forever,”*,” ʃi sɛd. ˈvɪdioʊ ɪz ðə ˈkloʊsəst θɪŋ wi hæv tɪ ə ˈrilˌtaɪm ˈpərmɑˌnɛnt ˈrɛkərd əv ðə θɪŋz ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz ənd ˈkænədɪts seɪ ənd du ənd ˈprɑməs ənd əˈlɛʤ. ˈdeɪvɪd bræt əˈtækt ˈkæntər ɔn ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən, əˈkjuzɪŋ ðə haʊs ˈmɛmbər əv traɪɪŋ tɪ grænt ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp tɪ aliens.”*.” ðə ti ˈpɑrti beɪs ɪn vərˈʤɪnjə rɪˈspɑndɪd ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪkli, ɪn spaɪt əv læk əv ˈfəndɪŋ, ˈʃuˌstrɪŋ kæmˈpeɪn ˈbəʤɪt ənd ˈfeɪljər tɪ ˈivɪn pʊt təˈgɛðər ə ˈfeɪsˌbʊk peɪʤ. wɪn bræt geɪv ən ˌɪmˈprɑmptu prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns dɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ ˈkæntər frəm ðə stɛps əv oʊn hoʊm ˈdɪstrɪkt ˈɔfəs, ˈkæntər ənd aɪ θɪŋk ðɪs ɪz important,”*,” sɛd, rɪˈspɑndɪd tɪ ðɪs ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈʧælənʤ ɪn ə way.”*.” ðə fərst weɪ wɑz wɪθ hɪz oʊn ædz, bət, bɪˈkəz hi ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd ðə ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt, gɑt ˈvɛri ɪn ðoʊz ads.”*.” kɔld ðə rɪˈzəltɪŋ kæmˈpeɪn spɑts moʊst θɪŋ ˈɛvər sin ɪn jʊr life.”*.” ʃi kəmˈpɛrd blænd, ædz tɪ chinos*. sin ɪt ənd ɪt ʤɪst ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli. wɔnt gʊd θɪŋz, nɑt bæd θɪŋz. ʤɔɪn me!'”*!'” træk tu əv rɪˈspɑns, ʃi sɛd, wɑz ə dɪˈrɛkt ˈmeɪlər sɛnt tɪ ˈvoʊtərz ɪn ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈkjuzɪŋ ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə ənd sɛn. ˈhɛri rid (d-nv*) əv ˈwɑnɪŋ tɪ ˌɪˈligəl ˈeɪliənz amnesty.”*.” pʊt ɪt əp ɪn ə ˈvɪdioʊ wɛr ɪt maɪt ɛnd əp ɔn ðə ‘‘inter-tubes’*’ ənd ɔn ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən, wɛr, aɪ dəˈnoʊ, lɑˈtinoʊs ər ˈsəmˌbɑdi maɪt si ɪt ɪf ðeɪ wər əraʊnd, ˈwəndərɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə vjuz əv ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti ˈlidərˌʃɪp ɔn ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən reform,”*,” ɪkˈspleɪnd. simz laɪk ðə ɛnd əv ðə roʊd fər him,”*,” ʃi sɛd əv ˈkæntər. haʊ ˈɛrɪk ˈkæntər wɑz traɪɪŋ tɪ ˈpəblɪkli kæmˈpeɪn wən weɪ ənd sɔrt əv ˈsikrɪtli kæmˈpeɪn another,”*,” sɛd, bi ʤɪst ɪts oʊn thing,”*,” ən ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪd mɪˈstɛp baɪ ə ˈpaʊərfəl, ɪf ˌʃɔrtˈsaɪtəd ˈkɑŋgrəsmən ənd nɑt ə hɑrd ʃɪft tɪ ðə raɪt baɪ ðə. pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈʃɑkər ɪn vərˈʤɪnjə tonight,”*,” ʃi sɛd, ɪz ˈʃɑkɪŋ. ənd ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi kwaɪt noʊz wət goʊɪŋ tɪ du tɪ ˈnæʃənəl ˈpɑləˌtɪks, rɪˈpəblɪkən ər otherwise.”*.” wɔʧ ðə ˈvɪdioʊ, ɛmˈbɛdɪd bɪˈloʊ:
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michelle obama fed her husband's feud with donald trump on friday as she gave a gloomy description of the hopeless climate his election win has created.
the first lady used her final interview in the white house to tell oprah winfrey that a 'grown up' should be in charge of the country.
looking forward to trump's looming inauguration, she said even though hope was lost, it was necessary to move on.
'now we're feeling what not having hope feels like. hope is necessary,' she said in her first direct response to the november 9 election result.
mrs obama's remarks come within hours of her husband's announcement russian hackers interfered with the election to help his successor.
trump, who is yet to accept the dnc hack was orchestrated by one of agencies, undermined the announcement on twitter.
michelle obama gave her final interview as first lady on friday, telling oprah winfrey that the country had lost hope since trump's election win
in her interview with oprah, the first lady said the president needs to be someone 'who can say to you in times of crisis and turmoil: "hey, it's gonna be ok"'.
she said she was assured her husband had achieved his goal of setting a agenda because of the contrasting mood brought by trump's victory.
'your husband's administration, everything, the election, was all about hope. do you think that this administration achieved that?' asked winfrey.
in a lengthy reply, mrs obama said calmly: 'yes. i do. because we feel the difference now.
mrs obama maintained a firm quietness on trump's win for weeks
'now, we're feeling what not having hope feels like. hope is necessary. it's a necessary concept.
'what else do you have if you don't have hope?'
in a glowing assessment of her husband's tenure, mrs obama likened him to the calming parent of the panicked toddler nation.
'our children respond to crisis the way they see us respond. you know, it's like the toddler bumps his head on the table and they look up at you to figure out whether it hurts and if you're like (gasp) "oh my god" they're crying but if you're like "you know what, babe it's ok"...
'and i feel that way about the nation, i feel that barack has been that for the nation in ways that people will come to appreciate.
'having a grown up in the white house who can say to you in times of crisis and turmoil : "hey, it's gonna be ok", let's remember the good things that we have, let's look to the future, let's look at what we're building" - all of this is important for our kids to stay focused and to feel like their work isn't in vain and their lives aren't in vain.
'what do we do if we don't have hope, oprah?
the one-on-one took place ahead of the first family's departure from the white house to hawaii where they will enjoy a christmas break.
it will be shown on cbs on december 19 at 8pm.
on thursday, the white house issued its first public acknowledgment that russian hackers had interfered with the election to help trump's chances.
mrs obama said hope was 'necessary' to move forward in the rare one-on-one
the interview is the first lady's last in her current role. in it, she reflects on her time in the white house
president obama promised there would be consequences for vladimir putin, one of trump's most vocal international supporters, as he addressed the scandal.
'i think there is no doubt that when any foreign government tries to impact the integrity of our elections ... we need to take action,' obama said.
'and we will at a time and place of our own choosing. some of it may be explicit and publicized; some of it may not be,' he told npr news.
president-elect trump is yet to accept publicly that the hack, which has been credited with tumbling hillary clinton's campaign, was orchestrated by russian officials and designed to push him towards the white house.
he responded to the white house's announcement on thursday by undermining it.
'if russia, or some other entity, was hacking, why did the white house wait so long to act? why did they only complain after hillary lost?' he wrote on twitter.
he then appeared to justify the breach by highlighting some of the damning information it revealed about his opponent.
'are we talking about the same where it was revealed that head of the dnc illegally gave hillary the questions to the debate?'
mrs obama had maintained a firm quietness on the election result since november 9.
she claimed to have gone to bed early rather than stay up to watch the results and refused to be drawn on them afterwards.
on thursday, president obama publicly acknowledged the dnc hack had been orchestrated by russian agencies to help push donald trump towards the white house. he said there would be consequences for vladimir putin (pictured together, above in september) as a result
donald trump is yet to accept the hack was orchestrated by russian agencies, undermining the white house's announcement on thursday on twitter (top) before appearing to justify it with mention of the information it exposed (bottom)
in campaign speeches for hillary clinton, the first lady gave passionate condemnations of the businessman's policies and principles.
she was widely lauded as clinton's most valuable advocate and the appearances, all of which were applauded and well-attended, fueled speculation mrs obama has designs for her own presidency.
the first family is yet to formally address the speculation.
at an event last week, mrs obama responded to one screaming request for her candidacy: 'quiet back there!'
in his new yorker interview, the president said they were looking forward to the next chapter of their political lives after leaving the white house.
president obama has implored the country to get behind the businessman despite publicly admonishing him throughout the campaign.
'we are all now rooting for his success,' he said after the election result was made plain.
he told of his commitment to helping 'donald' in his transition to power and met with the billionaire in the oval office to discuss the handover.
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mɪˈʃɛl ˌoʊˈbɑmə fɛd hər ˈhəzbəndz fjud wɪθ ˈdɑnəld trəmp ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ɛz ʃi geɪv ə ˈglumi dɪˈskrɪpʃən əv ðə ˈhoʊpləs ˈklaɪmɪt hɪz ɪˈlɛkʃən wɪn həz kriˈeɪtɪd. ðə fərst ˈleɪdi juzd hər ˈfaɪnəl ˈɪntərvˌju ɪn ðə waɪt haʊs tɪ tɛl ˈoʊprə ˈwɪnfri ðət ə 'groʊn əp' ʃʊd bi ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ðə ˈkəntri. ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd tɪ trəmps ˈlumɪŋ ˌɪˌnɔgjəˈreɪʃən, ʃi sɛd ˈivɪn ðoʊ hoʊp wɑz lɔst, ɪt wɑz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ muv ɔn. 'naʊ wɪr ˈfilɪŋ wət nɑt ˈhævɪŋ hoʊp filz laɪk. hoʊp ɪz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri,' ʃi sɛd ɪn hər fərst dɪˈrɛkt rɪˈspɑns tɪ ðə noʊˈvɛmbər 9 ɪˈlɛkʃən rɪˈzəlt. ˈmɪsɪz ˌoʊˈbɑməz rɪˈmɑrks kəm wɪˈθɪn aʊərz əv hər ˈhəzbəndz əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ˈrəʃən ˈhækərz ˌɪnərˈfɪrd wɪθ ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən tɪ hɛlp hɪz səkˈsɛsər. trəmp, hu ɪz jɛt tɪ əkˈsɛpt ðə ˈdiˌɛnˌsi hæk wɑz ˈɔrkɪˌstreɪtɪd baɪ wən əv ˈeɪʤənsiz, ˌəndərˈmaɪnd ðə əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ɔn tˈwɪtər. mɪˈʃɛl ˌoʊˈbɑmə geɪv hər ˈfaɪnəl ˈɪntərvˌju ɛz fərst ˈleɪdi ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, ˈtɛlɪŋ ˈoʊprə ˈwɪnfri ðət ðə ˈkəntri hæd lɔst hoʊp sɪns trəmps ɪˈlɛkʃən wɪn ɪn hər ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ˈoʊprə, ðə fərst ˈleɪdi sɛd ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt nidz tɪ bi ˈsəmˌwən 'hu kən seɪ tɪ ju ɪn taɪmz əv ˈkraɪsəs ənd ˈtərˌmɔɪl: "heɪ, ɪts ˈgɑnə bi ˈoʊˈkeɪ"'. ʃi sɛd ʃi wɑz əˈʃʊrd hər ˈhəzbənd hæd əˈʧivd hɪz goʊl əv ˈsɛtɪŋ ə əˈʤɛndə bɪˈkəz əv ðə kənˈtræstɪŋ mud brɔt baɪ trəmps ˈvɪktəri. 'jʊr ˈhəzbəndz ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən, ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ, ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən, wɑz ɔl əˈbaʊt hoʊp. du ju θɪŋk ðət ðɪs ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən əˈʧivd ðət?' æst ˈwɪnfri. ɪn ə ˈlɛŋθi rɪˈplaɪ, ˈmɪsɪz ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛd ˈkɑmli: 'jɛs. aɪ du. bɪˈkəz wi fil ðə ˈdɪfərəns naʊ. ˈmɪsɪz ˌoʊˈbɑmə meɪnˈteɪnd ə fərm kˈwaɪətnəs ɔn trəmps wɪn fər wiks 'naʊ, wɪr ˈfilɪŋ wət nɑt ˈhævɪŋ hoʊp filz laɪk. hoʊp ɪz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri. ɪts ə ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ˈkɑnsɛpt. 'wət ɛls du ju hæv ɪf ju doʊnt hæv hoʊp?' ɪn ə gloʊɪŋ əˈsɛsmənt əv hər ˈhəzbəndz ˈtɛnjər, ˈmɪsɪz ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈlaɪkənd ɪm tɪ ðə ˈkɑmɪŋ ˈpɛrənt əv ðə ˈpænɪkt ˈtɑdlər ˈneɪʃən. 'ɑr ˈʧɪldrən rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ˈkraɪsəs ðə weɪ ðeɪ si ˈjuˈɛs rɪˈspɑnd. ju noʊ, ɪts laɪk ðə ˈtɑdlər bəmps hɪz hɛd ɔn ðə ˈteɪbəl ənd ðeɪ lʊk əp æt ju tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt ˈwɛðər ɪt hərts ənd ɪf jʊr laɪk (gæsp) "oʊ maɪ gɑd" ðɛr kraɪɪŋ bət ɪf jʊr laɪk "ju noʊ wət, beɪb ɪts ˈoʊˈkeɪ"... 'ənd aɪ fil ðət weɪ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈneɪʃən, aɪ fil ðət ˈbɑrək həz bɪn ðət fər ðə ˈneɪʃən ɪn weɪz ðət ˈpipəl wɪl kəm tɪ əˈpriʃiˌeɪt. 'ˈhævɪŋ ə groʊn əp ɪn ðə waɪt haʊs hu kən seɪ tɪ ju ɪn taɪmz əv ˈkraɪsəs ənd ˈtərˌmɔɪl "heɪ, ɪts ˈgɑnə bi ˈoʊˈkeɪ", lɛts rɪˈmɛmbər ðə gʊd θɪŋz ðət wi hæv, lɛts lʊk tɪ ðə fˈjuʧər, lɛts lʊk æt wət wɪr ˈbɪldɪŋ" ɔl əv ðɪs ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər ɑr kɪdz tɪ steɪ ˈfoʊkɪst ənd tɪ fil laɪk ðɛr wərk ˈɪzənt ɪn veɪn ənd ðɛr lɪvz ˈɑrənt ɪn veɪn. 'wət du wi du ɪf wi doʊnt hæv hoʊp, ˈoʊprə? ðə ˌwənɔnˈwən tʊk pleɪs əˈhɛd əv ðə fərst ˈfæməliz dɪˈpɑrʧər frəm ðə waɪt haʊs tɪ həˈwaɪˌi wɛr ðeɪ wɪl ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ə ˈkrɪsməs breɪk. ɪt wɪl bi ʃoʊn ɔn ˈsiˌbiˌɛs ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 19 æt 8pm*. ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ðə waɪt haʊs ˈɪʃud ɪts fərst ˈpəblɪk ækˈnɑlɪʤmənt ðət ˈrəʃən ˈhækərz hæd ˌɪnərˈfɪrd wɪθ ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən tɪ hɛlp trəmps ˈʧænsɪz. ˈmɪsɪz ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛd hoʊp wɑz 'ˈnɛsəˌsɛri' tɪ muv ˈfɔrwərd ɪn ðə rɛr ˌwənɔnˈwən ðə ˈɪntərvˌju ɪz ðə fərst ˈleɪdiz læst ɪn hər ˈkɑrənt roʊl. ɪn ɪt, ʃi rɪˈflɛkts ɔn hər taɪm ɪn ðə waɪt haʊs ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈprɑməst ðɛr wʊd bi ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz fər vˈlædəmɪr ˈputɪn, wən əv trəmps moʊst ˈvoʊkəl ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl səˈpɔrtərz, ɛz hi əˈdrɛst ðə ˈskændəl. 'aɪ θɪŋk ðɛr ɪz noʊ daʊt ðət wɪn ˈɛni ˈfɔrən ˈgəvərnmənt traɪz tɪ ˌɪmˈpækt ðə ˌɪnˈtɛgrəti əv ɑr ɪˈlɛkʃənz wi nid tɪ teɪk ˈækʃən,' ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛd. 'ənd wi wɪl æt ə taɪm ənd pleɪs əv ɑr oʊn ˈʧuzɪŋ. səm əv ɪt meɪ bi ɪkˈsplɪsət ənd ˈpəblɪˌsaɪzd; səm əv ɪt meɪ nɑt bi,' hi toʊld ˈɛnˈpiˈɑr nuz. trəmp ɪz jɛt tɪ əkˈsɛpt ˈpəblɪkli ðət ðə hæk, wɪʧ həz bɪn ˈkrɛdɪtɪd wɪθ ˈtəmbəlɪŋ ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntənz kæmˈpeɪn, wɑz ˈɔrkɪˌstreɪtɪd baɪ ˈrəʃən əˈfɪʃəlz ənd dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ pʊʃ ɪm təˈwɔrdz ðə waɪt haʊs. hi rɪˈspɑndɪd tɪ ðə waɪt ˈhaʊsɪz əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ baɪ ˈəndərˌmaɪnɪŋ ɪt. 'ɪf ˈrəʃə, ər səm ˈəðər ˈɛntɪti, wɑz ˈhækɪŋ, waɪ dɪd ðə waɪt haʊs weɪt soʊ lɔŋ tɪ ækt? waɪ dɪd ðeɪ ˈoʊnli kəmˈpleɪn ˈæftər ˈhɪləri lɔst?' hi roʊt ɔn tˈwɪtər. hi ðɛn əˈpɪrd tɪ ˈʤəstəˌfaɪ ðə briʧ baɪ ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ səm əv ðə ˈdæmɪŋ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɪt rɪˈvild əˈbaʊt hɪz əˈpoʊnənt. 'ər wi ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə seɪm wɛr ɪt wɑz rɪˈvild ðət hɛd əv ðə ˈdiˌɛnˌsi ˌɪˈligəli geɪv ˈhɪləri ðə kˈwɛsʧənz tɪ ðə dəˈbeɪt?' ˈmɪsɪz ˌoʊˈbɑmə hæd meɪnˈteɪnd ə fərm kˈwaɪətnəs ɔn ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən rɪˈzəlt sɪns noʊˈvɛmbər 9 ʃi kleɪmd tɪ hæv gɔn tɪ bɛd ˈərli ˈrəðər ðən steɪ əp tɪ wɔʧ ðə rɪˈzəlts ənd rɪfˈjuzd tɪ bi drɔn ɔn ðɛm ˈæftərwərdz. ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈpəblɪkli ækˈnɑlɪʤd ðə ˈdiˌɛnˌsi hæk hæd bɪn ˈɔrkɪˌstreɪtɪd baɪ ˈrəʃən ˈeɪʤənsiz tɪ hɛlp pʊʃ ˈdɑnəld trəmp təˈwɔrdz ðə waɪt haʊs. hi sɛd ðɛr wʊd bi ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz fər vˈlædəmɪr ˈputɪn (ˈpɪkʧərd təˈgɛðər, əˈbəv ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər) ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt ˈdɑnəld trəmp ɪz jɛt tɪ əkˈsɛpt ðə hæk wɑz ˈɔrkɪˌstreɪtɪd baɪ ˈrəʃən ˈeɪʤənsiz, ˈəndərˌmaɪnɪŋ ðə waɪt ˈhaʊsɪz əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ ɔn tˈwɪtər (tɔp) ˌbiˈfɔr əˈpɪrɪŋ tɪ ˈʤəstəˌfaɪ ɪt wɪθ ˈmɛnʃən əv ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɪt ɪkˈspoʊzd (ˈbɑtəm) ɪn kæmˈpeɪn ˈspiʧɪz fər ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən, ðə fərst ˈleɪdi geɪv ˈpæʃənət ˌkɑndəmˈneɪʃənz əv ðə ˈbɪznɪsˌmænz ˈpɑləsiz ənd ˈprɪnsəpəlz. ʃi wɑz ˈwaɪdli ˈlɔdɪd ɛz ˈklɪntənz moʊst ˈvæljəbəl ˈædvəˌkeɪt ənd ðə əˈpɪrənsəz, ɔl əv wɪʧ wər əˈplɔdɪd ənd well-attended*, fjuəld ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən ˈmɪsɪz ˌoʊˈbɑmə həz dɪˈzaɪnz fər hər oʊn ˈprɛzɪdənsi. ðə fərst ˈfæməli ɪz jɛt tɪ ˈfɔrməli ˈæˌdrɛs ðə ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən. æt ən ɪˈvɛnt læst wik, ˈmɪsɪz ˌoʊˈbɑmə rɪˈspɑndɪd tɪ wən ˈskrimɪŋ rɪkˈwɛst fər hər ˈkændɪdəsi: 'kwaɪət bæk ðɛr!' ɪn hɪz nu ˈjɔrkər ˈɪntərvˌju, ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt sɛd ðeɪ wər ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ðə nɛkst ˈʧæptər əv ðɛr pəˈlɪtɪkəl lɪvz ˈæftər ˈlivɪŋ ðə waɪt haʊs. ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə həz ˌɪmˈplɔrd ðə ˈkəntri tɪ gɪt bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn dɪˈspaɪt ˈpəblɪkli ædˈmɑnɪʃɪŋ ɪm θruaʊt ðə kæmˈpeɪn. 'wi ər ɔl naʊ ˈrutɪŋ fər hɪz səkˈsɛs,' hi sɛd ˈæftər ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən rɪˈzəlt wɑz meɪd pleɪn. hi toʊld əv hɪz kəˈmɪtmənt tɪ ˈhɛlpɪŋ 'ˈdɑnəld' ɪn hɪz trænˈzɪʃən tɪ paʊər ənd mɛt wɪθ ðə ˌbɪljəˈnɛr ɪn ðə ˈoʊvəl ˈɔfəs tɪ dɪˈskəs ðə ˈhændoʊvər.
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ubuntu, natty, rose from the depths last week. the update brings a number of significant new features to the operating system. it includes a refresh of the unity shell and a number of other significant improvements throughout the application stack.
this is the first version of ubuntu to ship with unity on the desktop. due to the nature of the changes that accompany the transition to a new desktop shell, this review will focus almost entirely on unity and how it impacts the ubuntu user experience. we will also look at how unity compares with gnome and the classic gnome experience.
unity
ubuntu founder mark shuttleworth first unveiled unity roughly a year ago during his keynote address at the ubuntu developer summit in belgium. it was originally introduced as a lightweight shell tailored for and other small devices. it shipped as the default user interface in the ubuntu edition, but was met with a lukewarm reception. it showed a lot of promise, but its appeal at that time was diminished by performance issues and a general lack of maturity.
at the latest ubuntu developer summit, which was held in florida six months ago, shuttleworth announced plans to bring unity to the desktop. the goal was to unify desktop and experiences with a single software environment capable of holding its own against proprietary competitors. in order to meet that ambitious goal, developers spent the duration of the natty cycle overhauling the shell. they have resolved the performance problems and have closed many of the feature gaps that detracted from quality in.
ubuntu pulls together years of ubuntu enhancement unity and the panel system that has gradually emerged from the ties them together to deliver a rich and highly cohesive desktop experience. although the result is compelling, there are still a lot of rough spots and limitations that chafe along the environment's edges. some as the application awkward, poorly designed, and incomplete.
the unity dock
the default ubuntu desktop consists of a left-hand vertical dock and a global menubar. the dock serves as a task management interface and a launcher for regularly used applications. it is functionally similar to the mac os x dock and windows 7 task switcher.
the dock is dark and semi-transparent, like a sheet of black glass. a single column of colored tiles is displayed on top of the dock's surface. each tile is adorned with an icon that indicates the respective function. the tiles can represent launchers, running applications, or unity lenses.
clicking a launcher in the dock will bring forward the desired application or initiate it if it is not already running. a small is shown to the left of tiles that are associated with applications currently running. each application gets only one windows are signified by additionals next to the tile. an arrow will show up to the immediate right of the tile associated with the application that has active focus.
you can add a persistent launcher to the dock by dragging one in or by a running application tile and toggling the "keep in launcher" option in the context menu. you can also use that context menu toggle item to remove can't just pull an icon out to remove it like you can in os x.
so far, all of this behavior is relatively obvious and intuitive to users who have had previous experience with task management interfaces. where unity starts to look different is in its approach to handling task overflow.
task overflow
when the number of task tiles exceeds the available space in the dock, the bottom tiles will begin to collapse into a pile. you can expand the pile by moving your cursor over the dock. when the collapsed tiles are expanded, you can position your cursor at the top or bottom to scroll up or down through the dock's contents. this collapsing mechanism works pretty well in practice and gives you good visual cues.
you can still sort of see the stacked tiles well enough to get a clear sense of how many total items there are in the dock. you can also move the cursor in at a specific point in the stack to make it expand out at that item, thus avoiding unnecessary scrolling. for example, to get quick access to the trash icon or the lenses when the dock is flattening out items, you can just move the cursor over the dock at the very bottom of the will make the dock contents expand up rather than down.
managing applications with multiple windows
one of the weakest areas of the unity dock in is its poor support for managing applications with multiple windows. when you click a tile associated with an application that has multiple windows open, all of the windows will be brought to the front. if any are minimized, they will all be restored. there is no obvious way to activate or restore a single specific always all or nothing. this behavior ends up being tremendously frustrating during real-world use and will leave some users pining for the more flexible legacy task switcher in gnome 2.x.
to work around that limitation, you will find yourself dumping windows on other just to keep them out of your way when you use the dock. you can also work around the problem by using the keyboard combination for window switching. if you use that keyboard shortcut to select a specific window, it will be brought to the front by itself and won't drag forward all of its siblings.
windows 7 and mac os x both provide tangibly better solutions for enabling management of applications with multiple windows from their respective docks. os x will create a separate icon in the dock for each minimized window, making it really easy for you to restore one individually and see all of your minimized windows at a glance. microsoft's solution is arguably even more elegant. when you hover your cursor over an icon in the windows 7 taskbar, it will pop up representing each associated window, allowing you to click one to bring it forward or click a "x" icon to close a window without even having to restore it or bring it to the front.
now, it's worth noting that unity also has a thumbnail window switcher that can be invoked on a specific it doesn't solve all the same problems. when you click the dock tile of an application that is already active, unity will initiate an display of all the windows associated with that application. you can click one to bring it to the front. it's a bit similar to the behavior that you get when you click and hold an application icon in the os x taskbar.
the problem with this exposé mechanism in unity is that it only works on the currently active application, which means that you have already brought forward and restored all of the windows before you even use it. it's a useful feature by itself, but it doesn't address the need to able to activate an individual minimized window without bringing forward and restoring all of the windows of the associated application.
there is also a global, window picker, but it doesn't help with the previously described problem case because it doesn't show minimized windows at all. it would be nice to see that rectified in future versions, perhaps by showing the minimized window separately like apple does in snow leopard.
plush photo by caesararum.
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ˌuˈbuˌtu ˈnæti, roʊz frəm ðə dɛpθs læst wik. ðə ˈəpˌdeɪt brɪŋz ə ˈnəmbər əv sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt nu ˈfiʧərz tɪ ðə ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm. ɪt ˌɪnˈkludz ə rɪˈfrɛʃ əv ðə ˈjunɪti ʃɛl ənd ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈəðər sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˌɪmˈpruvmənts θruaʊt ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən stæk. ðɪs ɪz ðə fərst ˈvərʒən əv ˌuˈbuˌtu tɪ ʃɪp wɪθ ˈjunɪti ɔn ðə ˈdɛskˌtɑp. du tɪ ðə ˈneɪʧər əv ðə ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ðət əˈkəmpəni ðə trænˈzɪʃən tɪ ə nu ˈdɛskˌtɑp ʃɛl, ðɪs ˌrivˈju wɪl ˈfoʊkɪs ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɪnˈtaɪərli ɔn ˈjunɪti ənd haʊ ɪt ˌɪmˈpækts ðə ˌuˈbuˌtu ˈjuzər ɪkˈspɪriəns. wi wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ lʊk æt haʊ ˈjunɪti kəmˈpɛrz wɪθ noʊm ənd ðə ˈklæsɪk noʊm ɪkˈspɪriəns. ˈjunɪti ˌuˈbuˌtu ˈfaʊndər mɑrk ˈʃətəlˌwərθ fərst ənˈveɪld ˈjunɪti ˈrəfli ə jɪr əˈgoʊ ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ˈkiˌnoʊt ˈæˌdrɛs æt ðə ˌuˈbuˌtu dɪˈvɛləpər ˈsəmɪt ɪn ˈbɛlʤəm. ɪt wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli ˌɪntrəˈdust ɛz ə ˈlaɪtˈweɪt ʃɛl ˈteɪlərd fər ənd ˈəðər smɔl dɪˈvaɪsɪz. ɪt ʃɪpt ɛz ðə dɪˈfɔlt ˈjuzər ˈɪnərˌfeɪs ɪn ðə ˌuˈbuˌtu ɪˈdɪʃən, bət wɑz mɛt wɪθ ə ˈlukˈwɔrm rɪˈsɛpʃən. ɪt ʃoʊd ə lɔt əv ˈprɑməs, bət ɪts əˈpil æt ðət taɪm wɑz dɪˈmɪnɪʃt baɪ pərˈfɔrməns ˈɪʃuz ənd ə ˈʤɛnərəl læk əv məˈʧʊrəti. æt ðə ˈleɪtəst ˌuˈbuˌtu dɪˈvɛləpər ˈsəmɪt, wɪʧ wɑz hɛld ɪn ˈflɔrɪdə sɪks mənθs əˈgoʊ, ˈʃətəlˌwərθ əˈnaʊnst plænz tɪ brɪŋ ˈjunɪti tɪ ðə ˈdɛskˌtɑp. ðə goʊl wɑz tɪ ˈjunəˌfaɪ ˈdɛskˌtɑp ənd ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz wɪθ ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈsɔfˌwɛr ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈhoʊldɪŋ ɪts oʊn əˈgɛnst prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri kəmˈpɛtɪtərz. ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ mit ðət æmˈbɪʃəs goʊl, dɪˈvɛləpərz spɛnt ðə ˈdʊˈreɪʃən əv ðə ˈnæti ˈsaɪkəl ˈoʊvərˌhɔlɪŋ ðə ʃɛl. ðeɪ hæv riˈzɑlvd ðə pərˈfɔrməns ˈprɑbləmz ənd hæv kloʊzd ˈmɛni əv ðə ˈfiʧər gæps ðət dɪˈtræktɪd frəm kˈwɑləti ɪn ˌuˈbuˌtu pʊlz təˈgɛðər jɪrz əv ˌuˈbuˌtu ɛnˈhænsmənt ˈjunɪti ənd ðə ˈpænəl ˈsɪstəm ðət həz ˈgræʤuəli ˈimərʤd frəm ðə taɪz ðɛm təˈgɛðər tɪ dɪˈlɪvər ə rɪʧ ənd ˈhaɪli koʊˈhisɪv ˈdɛskˌtɑp ɪkˈspɪriəns. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə rɪˈzəlt ɪz kəmˈpɛlɪŋ, ðɛr ər stɪl ə lɔt əv rəf spɑts ənd ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz ðət ʧeɪf əˈlɔŋ ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts ˈɛʤɪz. səm ɛz ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ˈɔkwərd, ˈpurli dɪˈzaɪnd, ənd ˌɪnkəmˈplit. ðə ˈjunɪti dɑk ðə dɪˈfɔlt ˌuˈbuˌtu ˈdɛskˌtɑp kənˈsɪsts əv ə ˌlɛfˈthænd ˈvərtɪkəl dɑk ənd ə ˈgloʊbəl menubar*. ðə dɑk sərvz ɛz ə tæsk ˈmænɪʤmənt ˈɪnərˌfeɪs ənd ə ˈlɔnʧər fər ˈrɛgjələrli juzd ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz. ɪt ɪz ˈfəŋkʃənəli ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðə mæk ɑs ɛks dɑk ənd ˈwɪndoʊz 7 tæsk sˈwɪʧər. ðə dɑk ɪz dɑrk ənd semi-transparent*, laɪk ə ʃit əv blæk glæs. ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈkɑləm əv ˈkələrd taɪlz ɪz dɪˈspleɪd ɔn tɔp əv ðə dɑks ˈsərfəs. iʧ taɪl ɪz əˈdɔrnd wɪθ ən ˈaɪkɑn ðət ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts ðə rɪˈspɛktɪv ˈfəŋkʃən. ðə taɪlz kən ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ˈlɔnʧərz, ˈrənɪŋ ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz, ər ˈjunɪti ˈlɛnzɪz. ˈklɪkɪŋ ə ˈlɔnʧər ɪn ðə dɑk wɪl brɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd ðə dɪˈzaɪərd ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ər ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt ɪt ɪf ɪt ɪz nɑt ɔˈrɛdi ˈrənɪŋ. ə smɔl ɪz ʃoʊn tɪ ðə lɛft əv taɪlz ðət ər əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz ˈkərəntli ˈrənɪŋ. iʧ ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən gɪts ˈoʊnli wən ˈwɪndoʊz ər ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪd baɪ əˈdɪʃənəl nɛkst tɪ ðə taɪl. ən ˈɛroʊ wɪl ʃoʊ əp tɪ ðə ˌɪˈmiˌdiət raɪt əv ðə taɪl əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ðət həz ˈæktɪv ˈfoʊkɪs. ju kən æd ə pərˈsɪstənt ˈlɔnʧər tɪ ðə dɑk baɪ ˈdrægɪŋ wən ɪn ər baɪ ə ˈrənɪŋ ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən taɪl ənd ˈtɑglɪŋ ðə "kip ɪn ˈlɔnʧər" ˈɔpʃən ɪn ðə ˈkɑntɛkst ˈmɛnju. ju kən ˈɔlsoʊ juz ðət ˈkɑntɛkst ˈmɛnju ˈtɑgəl ˈaɪtəm tɪ riˈmuv kænt ʤɪst pʊl ən ˈaɪkɑn aʊt tɪ riˈmuv ɪt laɪk ju kən ɪn ɑs ɛks. soʊ fɑr, ɔl əv ðɪs bɪˈheɪvjər ɪz ˈrɛlətɪvli ˈɑbviəs ənd ˌɪnˈtuətɪv tɪ ˈjuzərz hu hæv hæd ˈpriviəs ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ tæsk ˈmænɪʤmənt ˈɪnərˌfeɪsɪz. wɛr ˈjunɪti stɑrts tɪ lʊk ˈdɪfərənt ɪz ɪn ɪts əˈproʊʧ tɪ ˈhændəlɪŋ tæsk ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ. tæsk ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ wɪn ðə ˈnəmbər əv tæsk taɪlz ɪkˈsidz ðə əˈveɪləbəl speɪs ɪn ðə dɑk, ðə ˈbɑtəm taɪlz wɪl bɪˈgɪn tɪ kəˈlæps ˈɪntu ə paɪl. ju kən ɪkˈspænd ðə paɪl baɪ ˈmuvɪŋ jʊr ˈkərsər ˈoʊvər ðə dɑk. wɪn ðə kəˈlæpst taɪlz ər ɪkˈspændɪd, ju kən pəˈzɪʃən jʊr ˈkərsər æt ðə tɔp ər ˈbɑtəm tɪ skroʊl əp ər daʊn θru ðə dɑks ˈkɑntɛnts. ðɪs kəˈlæpsɪŋ ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm wərks ˈprɪti wɛl ɪn ˈpræktɪs ənd gɪvz ju gʊd ˈvɪʒəwəl kjuz. ju kən stɪl sɔrt əv si ðə stækt taɪlz wɛl ɪˈnəf tɪ gɪt ə klɪr sɛns əv haʊ ˈmɛni ˈtoʊtəl ˈaɪtəmz ðɛr ər ɪn ðə dɑk. ju kən ˈɔlsoʊ muv ðə ˈkərsər ɪn æt ə spɪˈsɪfɪk pɔɪnt ɪn ðə stæk tɪ meɪk ɪt ɪkˈspænd aʊt æt ðət ˈaɪtəm, ðəs əˈvɔɪdɪŋ ənˈnɛsəˌsɛri scrolling*. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, tɪ gɪt kwɪk ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðə træʃ ˈaɪkɑn ər ðə ˈlɛnzɪz wɪn ðə dɑk ɪz ˈflætənɪŋ aʊt ˈaɪtəmz, ju kən ʤɪst muv ðə ˈkərsər ˈoʊvər ðə dɑk æt ðə ˈvɛri ˈbɑtəm əv ðə wɪl meɪk ðə dɑk ˈkɑntɛnts ɪkˈspænd əp ˈrəðər ðən daʊn. ˈmænəʤɪŋ ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz wɪθ ˈməltəpəl ˈwɪndoʊz wən əv ðə ˈwikəst ˈɛriəz əv ðə ˈjunɪti dɑk ɪn ɪz ɪts pur səˈpɔrt fər ˈmænəʤɪŋ ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz wɪθ ˈməltəpəl ˈwɪndoʊz. wɪn ju klɪk ə taɪl əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ən ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ðət həz ˈməltəpəl ˈwɪndoʊz ˈoʊpən, ɔl əv ðə ˈwɪndoʊz wɪl bi brɔt tɪ ðə frənt. ɪf ˈɛni ər ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzd, ðeɪ wɪl ɔl bi rɪˈstɔrd. ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈɑbviəs weɪ tɪ ˈæktəˌveɪt ər rɪˈstɔr ə ˈsɪŋgəl spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈɔlˌweɪz ɔl ər ˈnəθɪŋ. ðɪs bɪˈheɪvjər ɛndz əp biɪŋ trɪˈmɛndəsli ˈfrəˌstreɪtɪŋ ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈrilˌwərld juz ənd wɪl liv səm ˈjuzərz ˈpaɪnɪŋ fər ðə mɔr ˈflɛksəbəl ˈlɛgəsi tæsk sˈwɪʧər ɪn noʊm 2.x*. tɪ wərk əraʊnd ðət ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən, ju wɪl faɪnd ˈjɔrsɛlf ˈdəmpɪŋ ˈwɪndoʊz ɔn ˈəðər ʤɪst tɪ kip ðɛm aʊt əv jʊr weɪ wɪn ju juz ðə dɑk. ju kən ˈɔlsoʊ wərk əraʊnd ðə ˈprɑbləm baɪ ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈkiˌbɔrd ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən fər ˈwɪndoʊ sˈwɪʧɪŋ. ɪf ju juz ðət ˈkiˌbɔrd ˈʃɔrtˌkət tɪ səˈlɛkt ə spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈwɪndoʊ, ɪt wɪl bi brɔt tɪ ðə frənt baɪ ˌɪtˈsɛlf ənd woʊnt dræg ˈfɔrwərd ɔl əv ɪts ˈsɪblɪŋz. ˈwɪndoʊz 7 ənd mæk ɑs ɛks boʊθ prəˈvaɪd ˈtænʤəbli ˈbɛtər səˈluʃənz fər ɪˈneɪbəlɪŋ ˈmænɪʤmənt əv ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz wɪθ ˈməltəpəl ˈwɪndoʊz frəm ðɛr rɪˈspɛktɪv dɑks. ɑs ɛks wɪl kriˈeɪt ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈaɪkɑn ɪn ðə dɑk fər iʧ ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzd ˈwɪndoʊ, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt ˈrɪli ˈizi fər ju tɪ rɪˈstɔr wən ˌɪndɪˈvɪʤəli ənd si ɔl əv jʊr ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzd ˈwɪndoʊz æt ə glæns. ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔfts səˈluʃən ɪz ˈɑrgjuəbli ˈivɪn mɔr ˈɛləgənt. wɪn ju ˈhəvər jʊr ˈkərsər ˈoʊvər ən ˈaɪkɑn ɪn ðə ˈwɪndoʊz 7 taskbar*, ɪt wɪl pɑp əp ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ iʧ əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd ˈwɪndoʊ, əˈlaʊɪŋ ju tɪ klɪk wən tɪ brɪŋ ɪt ˈfɔrwərd ər klɪk ə "ɛks" ˈaɪkɑn tɪ kloʊz ə ˈwɪndoʊ wɪˈθaʊt ˈivɪn ˈhævɪŋ tɪ rɪˈstɔr ɪt ər brɪŋ ɪt tɪ ðə frənt. naʊ, ɪts wərθ ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət ˈjunɪti ˈɔlsoʊ həz ə ˈθəmˌneɪl ˈwɪndoʊ sˈwɪʧər ðət kən bi ˌɪnˈvoʊkt ɔn ə spɪˈsɪfɪk ɪt ˈdəzənt sɑlv ɔl ðə seɪm ˈprɑbləmz. wɪn ju klɪk ðə dɑk taɪl əv ən ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ðət ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ˈæktɪv, ˈjunɪti wɪl ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt ən dɪˈspleɪ əv ɔl ðə ˈwɪndoʊz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ðət ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən. ju kən klɪk wən tɪ brɪŋ ɪt tɪ ðə frənt. ɪts ə bɪt ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðə bɪˈheɪvjər ðət ju gɪt wɪn ju klɪk ənd hoʊld ən ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ˈaɪkɑn ɪn ðə ɑs ɛks taskbar*. ðə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ðɪs exposé*é ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm ɪn ˈjunɪti ɪz ðət ɪt ˈoʊnli wərks ɔn ðə ˈkərəntli ˈæktɪv ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən, wɪʧ minz ðət ju hæv ɔˈrɛdi brɔt ˈfɔrwərd ənd rɪˈstɔrd ɔl əv ðə ˈwɪndoʊz ˌbiˈfɔr ju ˈivɪn juz ɪt. ɪts ə ˈjusfəl ˈfiʧər baɪ ˌɪtˈsɛlf, bət ɪt ˈdəzənt ˈæˌdrɛs ðə nid tɪ ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈæktəˌveɪt ən ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzd ˈwɪndoʊ wɪˈθaʊt ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd ənd rɪˈstɔrɪŋ ɔl əv ðə ˈwɪndoʊz əv ðə əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən. ðɛr ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə ˈgloʊbəl, ˈwɪndoʊ ˈpɪkər, bət ɪt ˈdəzənt hɛlp wɪθ ðə ˈpriviəsli dɪˈskraɪbd ˈprɑbləm keɪs bɪˈkəz ɪt ˈdəzənt ʃoʊ ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzd ˈwɪndoʊz æt ɔl. ɪt wʊd bi nis tɪ si ðət ˈrɛktəˌfaɪd ɪn fˈjuʧər ˈvərʒənz, pərˈhæps baɪ ʃoʊɪŋ ðə ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzd ˈwɪndoʊ ˈsɛpərətli laɪk ˈæpəl dɪz ɪn snoʊ ˈlɛpərd. pləʃ ˈfoʊˌtoʊ baɪ caesararum*.
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you'll see lots of tips and tricks this week for getting the best deals on black friday. this is a different kind of list -- the tricks to watch out for. retailers have an arsenal of strategies for making sure you walk out of their stores with far more than you intended to buy. whenever you start your holiday shopping, see if you can spot these strategies. it's up to you whether you want to fall for them!
1. an inflated "suggested list price" clearly labeled next to the store's discounted price. know that nothing lights up the brain's reward center faster than a bargain. (ok, maybe cocaine, but let's not quibble.) discount stores show you the high "suggested price" so that when you see the real price, you'll automatically calculate how much money you're saving. normally when you consider buying something, the brain registers a kind of pain response at the thought of spending money. but with these sneaky price labels, the brain feels the bliss of saving $40, not the pain of parting with $19.99.
2. take a deep breath. what's that you ? scents to put you in the mood for shopping, wafting at you from carefully hidden scent delivery systems. retailers know that a tempting smell can be the fastest way to a shopper's wallet, and studies confirm that people spend more when the scent of a store triggers positive associations. scent marketers take advantage of this by creating unique scent profiles designed to appeal to a store's typical customer, like this profile created by scent air for bloomingdales: "the soft scent of baby powder speaks to a mother's in the infant department. the intimate apparel department is inviting with the soothing scent of lilac, while coconut through the swimsuit department. and during the holiday shopping season the scents of sugar cookie, chocolate and evergreen create a warm and pleasant experience."
3. food sales in stores that specialize in non-food products. more and more superstores are adding restaurants and snack bars. the goal isn't just to turn a profit on cinnamon buns and popcorn, or to keep you fueled for shopping. they're betting that the sight and smell of these treats will make trash tempting. and they have good reason to believe this: studies show that high-fat, foods shift the brain into a state that makes you more likely to take financial risks and seek instant gratification. it doesn't matter if you indulge or not -- in fact, if you resist the snacks, you may have less willpower to resist the sales.
4.by putting a deadline on the best deals (think am specials), stores create a sense of urgency. you'll be less likely to think twice about a purchase and more likely to throw questionable buys into your cart. it also helps retailers pack the aisles with a little for the best deals. we are, in our evolutionary hearts, still hunters and gatherers. the challenge of beating other shoppers to a bargain can leave us just crazed enough to fill our carts with stuff we don't need -- but certainly don't want to lose out on because another shopper grabbed it first.
5. the give-away. expect stores to advertise or prominently display an item so deeply discounted, they are probably taking a loss on it. they aren't doing this out of the holiday giving spirit. the trick here is to stun you with a price so low that you won't doubt the value of less steeply discounted items. carry a lot of weight, and if a store impresses you with the very first bargain you see, you'll trust the prices of other merchandise.
kelly mcgonigal is a psychologist at stanford university. her latest book is the willpower instinct: how self-control works, why it matters, and what you can do to get more of it.
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jul si lɑts əv tɪps ənd trɪks ðɪs wik fər ˈgɪtɪŋ ðə bɛst dilz ɔn blæk ˈfraɪˌdeɪ. ðɪs ɪz ə ˈdɪfərənt kaɪnd əv lɪst ðə trɪks tɪ wɔʧ aʊt fər. ˈriˌteɪlərz hæv ən ˈɑrsənəl əv ˈstrætəʤiz fər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ʃʊr ju wɔk aʊt əv ðɛr stɔrz wɪθ fɑr mɔr ðən ju ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ baɪ. wɛˈnɛvər ju stɑrt jʊr ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ ˈʃɑpɪŋ, si ɪf ju kən spɑt ðiz ˈstrætəʤiz. ɪts əp tɪ ju ˈwɛðər ju wɔnt tɪ fɔl fər ðɛm! 1 ən ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd "səˈʤɛstɪd lɪst praɪs" ˈklɪrli ˈleɪbəld nɛkst tɪ ðə stɔrz ˈdɪˌskaʊnɪd praɪs. noʊ ðət ˈnəθɪŋ laɪts əp ðə breɪnz rɪˈwɔrd ˈsɛnər ˈfæstər ðən ə ˈbɑrgɪn. (ˈoʊˈkeɪ, ˈmeɪbi koʊˈkeɪn, bət lɛts nɑt kˈwɪbəl.) ˈdɪskaʊnt stɔrz ʃoʊ ju ðə haɪ "səˈʤɛstɪd praɪs" soʊ ðət wɪn ju si ðə ril praɪs, jul ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli ˈkælkjəˌleɪt haʊ məʧ ˈməni jʊr ˈseɪvɪŋ. ˈnɔrməli wɪn ju kənˈsɪdər baɪɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ, ðə breɪn ˈrɛʤɪstərz ə kaɪnd əv peɪn rɪˈspɑns æt ðə θɔt əv ˈspɛndɪŋ ˈməni. bət wɪθ ðiz sˈniki praɪs ˈleɪbəlz, ðə breɪn filz ðə blɪs əv ˈseɪvɪŋ 40 nɑt ðə peɪn əv ˈpɑrtɪŋ wɪθ 2 teɪk ə dip brɛθ. wəts ðət ju sɛnts tɪ pʊt ju ɪn ðə mud fər ˈʃɑpɪŋ, ˈwɑftɪŋ æt ju frəm ˈkɛrfəli ˈhɪdən sɛnt dɪˈlɪvəri ˈsɪstəmz. ˈriˌteɪlərz noʊ ðət ə ˈtɛmptɪŋ smɛl kən bi ðə ˈfæstəst weɪ tɪ ə ˈʃɑpərz ˈwɔlət, ənd ˈstədiz kənˈfərm ðət ˈpipəl spɛnd mɔr wɪn ðə sɛnt əv ə stɔr ˈtrɪgərz ˈpɑzətɪv əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz. sɛnt ˌmɑrkətərz teɪk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ðɪs baɪ kriˈeɪtɪŋ juˈnik sɛnt ˈproʊˌfaɪlz dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ əˈpil tɪ ə stɔrz ˈtɪpɪkəl ˈkəstəmər, laɪk ðɪs ˈproʊˌfaɪl kriˈeɪtɪd baɪ sɛnt ɛr fər ˈblumɪŋˌdeɪlz: "ðə sɔft sɛnt əv ˈbeɪbi ˈpaʊdər spiks tɪ ə ˈməðərz ɪn ðə ˈɪnfənt dɪˈpɑrtmənt. ðə ˈɪnɪmət əˈpærəl dɪˈpɑrtmənt ɪz ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈsuðɪŋ sɛnt əv ˈlaɪˌlæk, waɪl ˈkoʊkəˌnət θru ðə sˈwɪmˌsut dɪˈpɑrtmənt. ənd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ ˈʃɑpɪŋ ˈsizən ðə sɛnts əv ˈʃʊgər ˈkʊki, ˈʧɔklət ənd ˈɛvərˌgrin kriˈeɪt ə wɔrm ənd ˈplɛzənt ɪkˈspɪriəns." 3 fud seɪlz ɪn stɔrz ðət ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz ɪn ˈnɑnˈfud ˈprɑdəkts. mɔr ənd mɔr ˈsupərˌstɔrz ər ˈædɪŋ ˈrɛˌstrɑnts ənd snæk bɑrz. ðə goʊl ˈɪzənt ʤɪst tɪ tərn ə ˈprɑfɪt ɔn ˈsɪnəmən bənz ənd ˈpɑpˌkɔrn, ər tɪ kip ju fjuəld fər ˈʃɑpɪŋ. ðɛr ˈbɛtɪŋ ðət ðə saɪt ənd smɛl əv ðiz trits wɪl meɪk træʃ ˈtɛmptɪŋ. ənd ðeɪ hæv gʊd ˈrizən tɪ bɪˈliv ðɪs: ˈstədiz ʃoʊ ðət high-fat*, fudz ʃɪft ðə breɪn ˈɪntu ə steɪt ðət meɪks ju mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ teɪk ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl rɪsks ənd sik ˈɪnstənt ˌgrætəfəˈkeɪʃən. ɪt ˈdəzənt ˈmætər ɪf ju ˌɪnˈdəlʤ ər nɑt ɪn fækt, ɪf ju rɪˈzɪst ðə snæks, ju meɪ hæv lɛs ˈwɪlˌpaʊər tɪ rɪˈzɪst ðə seɪlz. ˈpʊtɪŋ ə ˈdɛˌdlaɪn ɔn ðə bɛst dilz (θɪŋk æm ˈspɛʃəlz), stɔrz kriˈeɪt ə sɛns əv ˈərʤənsi. jul bi lɛs ˈlaɪkli tɪ θɪŋk twaɪs əˈbaʊt ə ˈpərʧəs ənd mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ θroʊ kˈwɛsʧənəbəl baɪz ˈɪntu jʊr kɑrt. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ hɛlps ˈriˌteɪlərz pæk ðə aɪəlz wɪθ ə ˈlɪtəl fər ðə bɛst dilz. wi ər, ɪn ɑr ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri hɑrts, stɪl ˈhəntərz ənd ˈgæðərərz. ðə ˈʧælənʤ əv ˈbitɪŋ ˈəðər ˈʃɑpərz tɪ ə ˈbɑrgɪn kən liv ˈjuˈɛs ʤɪst kreɪzd ɪˈnəf tɪ fɪl ɑr kɑrts wɪθ stəf wi doʊnt nid bət ˈsərtənli doʊnt wɔnt tɪ luz aʊt ɔn bɪˈkəz əˈnəðər ˈʃɑpər græbd ɪt fərst. 5 ðə give-away*. ɪkˈspɛkt stɔrz tɪ ˈædvərˌtaɪz ər ˈprɑmənəntli dɪˈspleɪ ən ˈaɪtəm soʊ ˈdipli ˈdɪˌskaʊnɪd, ðeɪ ər ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈteɪkɪŋ ə lɔs ɔn ɪt. ðeɪ ˈɑrənt duɪŋ ðɪs aʊt əv ðə ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈspɪrɪt. ðə trɪk hir ɪz tɪ stən ju wɪθ ə praɪs soʊ loʊ ðət ju woʊnt daʊt ðə ˈvælju əv lɛs ˈstipli ˈdɪˌskaʊnɪd ˈaɪtəmz. ˈkɛri ə lɔt əv weɪt, ənd ɪf ə stɔr ˌɪmˈprɛsɪz ju wɪθ ðə ˈvɛri fərst ˈbɑrgɪn ju si, jul trəst ðə ˈpraɪsɪz əv ˈəðər ˈmərʧənˌdaɪz. ˈkɛli məˈgɑnəgəl ɪz ə saɪˈkɑləʤəst æt ˈstænfərd ˌjunəˈvərsəti. hər ˈleɪtəst bʊk ɪz ðə ˈwɪlˌpaʊər ˈɪnstɪŋkt: haʊ ˌsɛlfkənˈtroʊl wərks, waɪ ɪt ˈmætərz, ənd wət ju kən du tɪ gɪt mɔr əv ɪt.
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challapata, bolivia - the small village of hosts the main black market in bolivia. on its dusty streets, indigenous farmers unload dozens of blue, yellow and red sacks, each containing of the grain.
they had been growing over the infertile steppes of the andes - the continental mountain range stretching across south america - for more than years before the un considered its nutritive properties as a means to eradicate malnutrition globally, and proclaimed 2013 as the international year of.
rich in protein, minerals and vitamins, the grain has become a world renowned food, and its price has skyrocketed.
"very soon sell to the pope," said victor hugo vasquez, bolivia's deputy minister of rural development and land. establishing the arrangement to achieve the classification in europe and the trademark in the us."
bolivia is the largest producer and exporter of this in the world. according to the ministry of rural development and land, in 2012 bolivia produced around tonnes , including for export, generating a revenue of $79.9m.
"thirty years ago, cost 20 ($2.90)," juan crispín, president of the national association of producers, said. "and we were cultivating only for our own consumption."
the andes, and in particular the southern altiplano, have been an area of traditional poverty and deprivation. metres above sea level, the region is by poor soil fertility, lack of rainfall and drastic temperature changes. only and a handful of other plants can survive here.
growing interest
international appetite for the region's grain was supposed to improve the lives of local farmers. "before we lived in thatched huts; now we have brick houses with tiles," said hugo choqui, a local farmer. some residents "have bought vehicles to bring the crops from the fields to the warehouses".
although the production is still in the hands of small and medium sized farmers, bolivia is trying to get the most from this unexpected asset, and the government aims to expand the cultivated area up to 1 million hectares.
nevertheless, many concerns have arisen related to such an expansion. researchers and activists have sounded the alarm over the lack of any regional or national planning, which could hurt traditional production organisations and lead to a drop in oil productivity.
these newcomers are getting back to their villages thanks to the subsides of the government, breaking the previous organisation of the community. patricia molino, campaigner
in the southern altiplano, fields are communal properties by their respective ancestral authorities, which decide about the exploitation of land parcels and any eventual enlargement. "our organisation is based on our original authorities, which divide the land equally among every citizen," explained crispin.
many former rural residents turned city dwellers have grabbed the opportunity to start a profitable business, coming back to their original communities, and in some cases causing conflicts.
"these newcomers are getting back to their villages thanks to the subsides of the government, breaking the previous organisation of the community," said bolivian forum on environment and development campaigner patricia molino.
"they come, seed and go away, without taking part in the community assembly," said vladimir, a researcher at san andres mayor university. underlines how the disruption of communal rules, the search for profits through the extension of cropland, and can affect the percentage of nitrogen in the soil, which is a key aspect for the growth of.
unfortunately, southern altiplano lands are low in nitrogen and, according to engineer roberto miranda, their yields are already beginning to diminish.
to combat soil degradation, supports a return to older farming methods used in arid zones: traditional farming, vegetal protections, division of the land into several parcels, and rotation of the sowing. "there have been good practices as long as the institutions were on the field," said. "but when they left, farmers dropped these innovations."
even the deputy minister vasquez worries the explosion in exports could cause social problems in the countryside. "i believe a third of bolivian farmers are still endorsing these ancestral methods, another third use them only partially," he said. "but the last third has abandoned our heritage, and we need to work with this last one."
'too expensive'
social and soil problems aside, the boom has caused another social problem: local price increases.
despite producing such a nutritious food, according to state of food insecurity in the world 2012 report , bolivia still faces a 24 percent rate of malnutrition among its population, which means more than two million people are regularly hungry. in children under five years old has remained at 27 percent nationally, and 37 percent in rural areas of the andean country, according to a world food programme report .
the soar of prices has lead to worries that many bolivians won't be able to afford their traditional food. in 2000, of cost 80 ($11.60), but prices have risen to about 800 ($115).
on the streets of la paz, bolivia's mountain capital, it's quite normal to hear complaints about the price of.
"i’m not buying it because too expensive, but i always try to get some for my little son, especially through the scholar breakfast programme," said espinosa, a receptionist at a local hostel.
five years ago, the national association ofpushed the government to finance prenatal and breastfeeding subsidies. "it was the first product to enter into the subsidy," said molina.
following this programme, bolivia's government has tried to introduce into the daily diet of citizens through special subsidies intended for pregnant mothers and students.
for these reasons, deputy minister vasquez said domestic consumption is growing, despite new export markets. "three years ago, bolivians were consuming tonnes a year, now it has grown up to and we plan to reach by the end of this year."
the recent unicef report bolivia: una victoria seemed to endorse vasquez' claim: child malnutrition levels have been cut by half in the last 20 years, and the country could be one of the few to meet the goals. the importance of’s consumption in this process is, however, difficult to quantify, but many bolivian farmers are happy their crop is getting so much attention.
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challapata*, bəˈlɪviə ðə smɔl ˈvɪlɪʤ əv hoʊsts ðə meɪn blæk ˈmɑrkɪt ɪn bəˈlɪviə. ɔn ɪts ˈdəsti strits, ˌɪnˈdɪʤənəs ˈfɑrmərz ənˈloʊd ˈdəzənz əv blu, ˈjɛloʊ ənd rɛd sæks, iʧ kənˈteɪnɪŋ əv ðə greɪn. ðeɪ hæd bɪn groʊɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə ˌɪnˈfərtəl stɛps əv ðə ˈændiz ðə ˌkɑntəˈnɛnəl ˈmaʊntən reɪnʤ ˈstrɛʧɪŋ əˈkrɔs saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə fər mɔr ðən jɪrz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈjuˈɛn kənˈsɪdərd ɪts ˈnutrətɪv ˈprɑpərtiz ɛz ə minz tɪ ɪˈrædəˌkeɪt ˌmælnuˈtrɪʃən ˈgloʊbəli, ənd proʊˈkleɪmd 2013 ɛz ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl jɪr əv. rɪʧ ɪn ˈproʊˌtin, ˈmɪnərəlz ənd ˈvaɪtəmənz, ðə greɪn həz bɪˈkəm ə wərld rɪˈnaʊnd fud, ənd ɪts praɪs həz ˈskaɪˌrɑkətɪd. "ˈvɛri sun sɛl tɪ ðə poʊp," sɛd ˈvɪktər ˈjugoʊ væˈskɛz, bəˈlɪviəz ˈdɛpjəti ˈmɪnɪstər əv ˈrʊrəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt ənd lænd. ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ ðə ərˈeɪnʤmənt tɪ əˈʧiv ðə ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən ɪn ˈjʊrəp ənd ðə ˈtreɪdˌmɑrk ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs." bəˈlɪviə ɪz ðə ˈlɑrʤəst prəˈdusər ənd ɪkˈspɔrtər əv ðɪs ɪn ðə wərld. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈmɪnɪstri əv ˈrʊrəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt ənd lænd, ɪn 2012 bəˈlɪviə prəˈdust əraʊnd tənz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ fər ˈɛkspɔrt, ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪŋ ə ˈrɛvəˌnu əv 79.9m*. "ˈθərˌdi jɪrz əˈgoʊ, kɔst 20 wɑn crispín*, ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən əv prəˈdusərz, sɛd. "ənd wi wər ˈkəltɪˌveɪtɪŋ ˈoʊnli fər ɑr oʊn kənˈsəmʃən." ðə ˈændiz, ənd ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ðə ˈsəðərn ˌæltəˈplɑˌnoʊ, hæv bɪn ən ˈɛriə əv trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈpɑvərti ənd ˌdɛprəˈveɪʃən. ˈmitərz əˈbəv si ˈlɛvəl, ðə ˈriʤən ɪz baɪ pur sɔɪl fərˈtɪlɪti, læk əv ˈreɪnˌfɔl ənd ˈdræstɪk ˈtɛmpərəʧər ˈʧeɪnʤɪz. ˈoʊnli ənd ə ˈhændˌfʊl əv ˈəðər plænts kən sərˈvaɪv hir. groʊɪŋ ˈɪntəˌrɛst ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈæpəˌtaɪt fər ðə ˈriʤənz greɪn wɑz səˈpoʊzd tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ðə lɪvz əv ˈloʊkəl ˈfɑrmərz. "ˌbiˈfɔr wi lɪvd ɪn θæʧt həts; naʊ wi hæv brɪk ˈhaʊsɪz wɪθ taɪlz," sɛd ˈjugoʊ choqui*, ə ˈloʊkəl ˈfɑrmər. səm ˈrɛzɪdənts "hæv bɔt ˈviɪkəlz tɪ brɪŋ ðə krɑps frəm ðə fildz tɪ ðə ˈwɛˌrhaʊzɪz". ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə pərˈdəkʃən ɪz stɪl ɪn ðə hænz əv smɔl ənd ˈmidiəm saɪzd ˈfɑrmərz, bəˈlɪviə ɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt ðə moʊst frəm ðɪs ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈæˌsɛt, ənd ðə ˈgəvərnmənt eɪmz tɪ ɪkˈspænd ðə ˈkəltəˌveɪtɪd ˈɛriə əp tɪ 1 ˈmɪljən ˈhɛkˌtɑrz. ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs, ˈmɛni kənˈsərnz hæv ərˈɪzən rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ səʧ ən ɪkˈspænʧən. ˈrisərʧərz ənd ˈæktɪvɪsts hæv ˈsaʊndɪd ðə əˈlɑrm ˈoʊvər ðə læk əv ˈɛni ˈriʤənəl ər ˈnæʃənəl ˈplænɪŋ, wɪʧ kʊd hərt trəˈdɪʃənəl pərˈdəkʃən ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃənz ənd lɛd tɪ ə drɔp ɪn ɔɪl ˌproʊdəkˈtɪvɪti. ðiz ˈnuˌkəmərz ər ˈgɪtɪŋ bæk tɪ ðɛr ˈvɪlɪʤɪz θæŋks tɪ ðə səbˈsaɪdz əv ðə ˈgəvərnmənt, ˈbreɪkɪŋ ðə ˈpriviəs ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən əv ðə kəmˈjunɪti. pəˈtrɪʃə moʊˈlinoʊ, kæmˈpeɪnər ɪn ðə ˈsəðərn ˌæltəˈplɑˌnoʊ, fildz ər kəmˈjunəl ˈprɑpərtiz baɪ ðɛr rɪˈspɛktɪv ænˈsɛstrəl əˈθɔrətiz, wɪʧ ˌdɪˈsaɪd əˈbaʊt ðə ˌɛkˌsplɔɪˈteɪʃən əv lænd ˈpɑrsəlz ənd ˈɛni əˈvɛnʧuəl ˌɛnˈlɑrʤmənt. "ɑr ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən ɪz beɪst ɔn ɑr ərˈɪʤənəl əˈθɔrətiz, wɪʧ dɪˈvaɪd ðə lænd ˈikwəli əˈməŋ ˈɛvəri ˈsɪtɪzən," ɪkˈspleɪnd ˈkrɪspɪn. ˈmɛni ˈfɔrmər ˈrʊrəl ˈrɛzɪdənts tərnd ˈsɪti dˈwɛlərz hæv græbd ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ stɑrt ə ˈprɑfətəbəl ˈbɪznɪs, ˈkəmɪŋ bæk tɪ ðɛr ərˈɪʤənəl kəmˈjunɪtiz, ənd ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz ˈkɔzɪŋ ˈkɑnflɪkts. "ðiz ˈnuˌkəmərz ər ˈgɪtɪŋ bæk tɪ ðɛr ˈvɪlɪʤɪz θæŋks tɪ ðə səbˈsaɪdz əv ðə ˈgəvərnmənt, ˈbreɪkɪŋ ðə ˈpriviəs ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən əv ðə kəmˈjunɪti," sɛd bəˈlɪviən ˈfɔrəm ɔn ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ənd dɪˈvɛləpmənt kæmˈpeɪnər pəˈtrɪʃə moʊˈlinoʊ. "ðeɪ kəm, sid ənd goʊ əˈweɪ, wɪˈθaʊt ˈteɪkɪŋ pɑrt ɪn ðə kəmˈjunɪti əˈsɛmbli," sɛd vˈlædəmɪr, ə ˈrisərʧər æt sæn ˈɑndreɪz meɪər ˌjunəˈvərsəti. ˈəndərˌlaɪnz haʊ ðə dɪsˈrəpʃən əv kəmˈjunəl rulz, ðə sərʧ fər ˈprɑfɪts θru ðə ɪkˈstɛnʃən əv ˈkrɑˌplænd, ənd kən əˈfɛkt ðə pərˈsɛnɪʤ əv ˈnaɪtrəʤən ɪn ðə sɔɪl, wɪʧ ɪz ə ki ˈæˌspɛkt fər ðə groʊθ əv. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, ˈsəðərn ˌæltəˈplɑˌnoʊ lændz ər loʊ ɪn ˈnaɪtrəʤən ənd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr rəˈbɛrtoʊ mərˈændə, ðɛr jildz ər ɔˈrɛdi bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tɪ dɪˈmɪnɪʃ. tɪ ˈkɑmbæt sɔɪl ˌdɛgrəˈdeɪʃən, səˈpɔrts ə rɪˈtərn tɪ ˈoʊldər ˈfɑrmɪŋ ˈmɛθədz juzd ɪn ˈɛrəd zoʊnz: trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈfɑrmɪŋ, ˈvɛʤətəl prəˈtɛkʃənz, dɪˈvɪʒən əv ðə lænd ˈɪntu ˈsɛvərəl ˈpɑrsəlz, ənd roʊˈteɪʃən əv ðə soʊɪŋ. "ðɛr hæv bɪn gʊd ˈpræktɪsɪz ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ðə ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz wər ɔn ðə fild," sɛd. "bət wɪn ðeɪ lɛft, ˈfɑrmərz drɑpt ðiz ˌɪnəˈveɪʃənz." ˈivɪn ðə ˈdɛpjəti ˈmɪnɪstər væˈskɛz ˈwəriz ðə ɪkˈsploʊʒən ɪn ˈɛkspɔrts kʊd kɔz ˈsoʊʃəl ˈprɑbləmz ɪn ðə ˈkəntriˌsaɪd. "aɪ bɪˈliv ə θərd əv bəˈlɪviən ˈfɑrmərz ər stɪl ɛnˈdɔrsɪŋ ðiz ænˈsɛstrəl ˈmɛθədz, əˈnəðər θərd juz ðɛm ˈoʊnli ˈpɑrʃəli," hi sɛd. "bət ðə læst θərd həz əˈbændənd ɑr ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ, ənd wi nid tɪ wərk wɪθ ðɪs læst wən." 'tu ɪkˈspɛnsɪv' ˈsoʊʃəl ənd sɔɪl ˈprɑbləmz əˈsaɪd, ðə bum həz kɔzd əˈnəðər ˈsoʊʃəl ˈprɑbləm: ˈloʊkəl praɪs ˌɪnˈkrisɪz. dɪˈspaɪt prəˈdusɪŋ səʧ ə nuˈtrɪʃəs fud, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ steɪt əv fud ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti ɪn ðə wərld 2012 rɪˈpɔrt bəˈlɪviə stɪl ˈfeɪsɪz ə 24 pərˈsɛnt reɪt əv ˌmælnuˈtrɪʃən əˈməŋ ɪts ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən, wɪʧ minz mɔr ðən tu ˈmɪljən ˈpipəl ər ˈrɛgjələrli ˈhəŋgri. ɪn ˈʧɪldrən ˈəndər faɪv jɪrz oʊld həz rɪˈmeɪnd æt 27 pərˈsɛnt ˈnæʃənəli, ənd 37 pərˈsɛnt ɪn ˈrʊrəl ˈɛriəz əv ðə ˈændiən ˈkəntri, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə wərld fud ˈproʊˌgræm rɪˈpɔrt ðə sɔr əv ˈpraɪsɪz həz lɛd tɪ ˈwəriz ðət ˈmɛni bəˈlɪviənz woʊnt bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ əˈfɔrd ðɛr trəˈdɪʃənəl fud. ɪn 2000 əv kɔst 80 bət ˈpraɪsɪz hæv ˈrɪzən tɪ əˈbaʊt 800 115 ɔn ðə strits əv lɑ pɑz, bəˈlɪviəz ˈmaʊntən ˈkæpɪtəl, ɪts kwaɪt ˈnɔrməl tɪ hir kəmˈpleɪnts əˈbaʊt ðə praɪs əv. nɑt baɪɪŋ ɪt bɪˈkəz tu ɪkˈspɛnsɪv, bət aɪ ˈɔlˌweɪz traɪ tɪ gɪt səm fər maɪ ˈlɪtəl sən, əˈspɛʃəli θru ðə ˈskɑlər ˈbrɛkfəst ˈproʊˌgræm," sɛd ɛspɪˈnoʊzə, ə rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst æt ə ˈloʊkəl ˈhɑstəl. faɪv jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ðə ˈnæʃənəl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən əv ðə ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ ˈfaɪˌnæns priˈneɪtəl ənd ˈbrɛstfidɪŋ ˈsəbsɪdiz. "ɪt wɑz ðə fərst ˈprɑdəkt tɪ ˈɛnər ˈɪntu ðə ˈsəbsɪdi," sɛd məˈlinə. ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðɪs ˈproʊˌgræm, bəˈlɪviəz ˈgəvərnmənt həz traɪd tɪ ˌɪntrəˈdus ˈɪntu ðə ˈdeɪli daɪət əv ˈsɪtɪzənz θru ˈspɛʃəl ˈsəbsɪdiz ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd fər ˈprɛgnənt ˈməðərz ənd ˈstudənts. fər ðiz ˈrizənz, ˈdɛpjəti ˈmɪnɪstər væˈskɛz sɛd dəˈmɛstɪk kənˈsəmʃən ɪz groʊɪŋ, dɪˈspaɪt nu ˈɛkspɔrt ˈmɑrkɪts. "θri jɪrz əˈgoʊ, bəˈlɪviənz wər kənˈsumɪŋ tənz ə jɪr, naʊ ɪt həz groʊn əp tɪ ənd wi plæn tɪ riʧ baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ðɪs jɪr." ðə ˈrisənt ˈjunəˌsɛf rɪˈpɔrt bəˈlɪviə: ˈunə vɪkˈtɔriə simd tɪ ɛnˈdɔrs væˈskɛz' kleɪm: ʧaɪld ˌmælnuˈtrɪʃən ˈlɛvəlz hæv bɪn kət baɪ hæf ɪn ðə læst 20 jɪrz, ənd ðə ˈkəntri kʊd bi wən əv ðə fju tɪ mit ðə goʊlz. ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv kənˈsəmʃən ɪn ðɪs ˈprɔˌsɛs ɪz, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ kˈwɑntɪˌfaɪ, bət ˈmɛni bəˈlɪviən ˈfɑrmərz ər ˈhæpi ðɛr krɑp ɪz ˈgɪtɪŋ soʊ məʧ əˈtɛnʃən.
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los angeles -- police officers shot innocent people during the frenzied manhunt for christopher dorner, a former cop suspected of murdering 3 people and shooting several more.
officers from the los angeles and torrance police departments engaged in two separate shootings thursday morning in torrance, calif., reports ktla. they had come across two different vehicles that were similar to the description of getaway car, a gray 2005 nissan titan pickup.
the first shooting incident happened at a.m. officers from the hollywood division of the lapd shot two people who turned out to have no connection to crimes. they were transported to the hospital with gunshot injuries.
the second incident occurred 25 minutes later and involved torrance police. while shots were fired, there were no reported injuries.
in a press conference thursday morning, lapd chief charlie beck confirmed that police shot innocent bystanders during the hunt for dorner. he detailed the two victims' gunshot wounds:
"one has a minor gunshot wound and is in the process of being released. the second person is in stable condition, with two gunshot wounds," said chief beck. "tragically, we believe this was a case of mistaken identity by the officers."
sources tell the los angeles times that the people shot by police were two women delivering newspapers. one was shot in the hand and the other in the back.
dorner, a former lapd officer and navy reservist, is suspected of fatally shooting cal state fullerton basketball coach monica quan and her fiance, security officer keith lawrence. when quan and lawrence were found in their car sunday evening, authorities publicly stated they had no known motive or suspects.
that changed wednesday, when dorner published a manifesto on facebook implicating himself in the murders of quan and lawrence.
"i will bring unconventional and asymmetrical warfare to those in lapd uniform whether on or off duty," wrote dorner on his facebook profile. the former cop blamed the lapd for his termination, listing people he believed were responsible for his dismissal.
one of the people on the list included father, retired lapd captain randal quan. cpt. quan had represented dorner during his dismissal hearing before the police board of rights, reports associated press.
during a press conference that night, irvine police chief david l. maggard announced a manhunt for dorner, warning the public that he was armed and dangerous.
thursday morning, dorner is believed to have resumed his shooting rampage. more, from ap:
early thursday, the first shooting occurred in corona and involved two lapd officers working a security detail, lapd sgt. alex baez. one officer was grazed. later, two officers on routine patrol in neighboring riverside were ambushed at a stop light, said riverside lt. guy toussaint. one died and the other was in surgery. the officers shot were not actively looking for dorner, toussaint said.
anyone with more information about whereabouts is encouraged to call police at. reach the police during non-business hours at.
this story is developing...
learn more about the manhunt for former lapd officer christopher dorner.
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lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz ʃɑt ˈɪnəsənt ˈpipəl ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈfrɛnzid ˈmænˌhənt fər ˈkrɪstəfər ˈdɔrnər, ə ˈfɔrmər kɑp səˈspɛktɪd əv ˈmərdərɪŋ 3 ˈpipəl ənd ˈʃutɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl mɔr. ˈɔfɪsərz frəm ðə lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs ənd ˈtɔrəns pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənts ɪnˈgeɪʤd ɪn tu ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈʃutɪŋz ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ ɪn ˈtɔrəns, ˈkælɪf., rɪˈpɔrts ktla*. ðeɪ hæd kəm əˈkrɔs tu ˈdɪfərənt ˈviɪkəlz ðət wər ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðə dɪˈskrɪpʃən əv ˈgɛtəˌweɪ kɑr, ə greɪ 2005 ˈnisɑn ˈtaɪtən ˈpɪˌkəp. ðə fərst ˈʃutɪŋ ˈɪnsədənt ˈhæpənd æt a.m*. ˈɔfɪsərz frəm ðə ˈhɑliˌwʊd dɪˈvɪʒən əv ðə ˈɛˈleɪˈpiˈdi ʃɑt tu ˈpipəl hu tərnd aʊt tɪ hæv noʊ kəˈnɛkʃən tɪ kraɪmz. ðeɪ wər trænˈspɔrtəd tɪ ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl wɪθ ˈgənˌʃɑt ˈɪnʤəriz. ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈɪnsədənt əˈkərd 25 ˈmɪnəts ˈleɪtər ənd ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ˈtɔrəns pəˈlis. waɪl ʃɑts wər faɪərd, ðɛr wər noʊ ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˈɪnʤəriz. ɪn ə prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ, ˈɛˈleɪˈpiˈdi ʧif ˈʧɑrli bɛk kənˈfərmd ðət pəˈlis ʃɑt ˈɪnəsənt ˈbaɪˌstændərz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə hənt fər ˈdɔrnər. hi dɪˈteɪld ðə tu ˈvɪktɪmz' ˈgənˌʃɑt wundz: "wən həz ə ˈmaɪnər ˈgənˌʃɑt wund ənd ɪz ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv biɪŋ riˈlist. ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈpərsən ɪz ɪn ˈsteɪbəl kənˈdɪʃən, wɪθ tu ˈgənˌʃɑt wundz," sɛd ʧif bɛk. "ˈtræʤɪkli, wi bɪˈliv ðɪs wɑz ə keɪs əv mɪˈsteɪkən aɪˈdɛntəˌti baɪ ðə ˈɔfɪsərz." ˈsɔrsəz tɛl ðə lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs taɪmz ðət ðə ˈpipəl ʃɑt baɪ pəˈlis wər tu ˈwɪmən dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ ˈnuzˌpeɪpərz. wən wɑz ʃɑt ɪn ðə hænd ənd ðə ˈəðər ɪn ðə bæk. ˈdɔrnər, ə ˈfɔrmər ˈɛˈleɪˈpiˈdi ˈɔfɪsər ənd ˈneɪvi rɪˈzərvɪst, ɪz səˈspɛktɪd əv ˈfeɪtəli ˈʃutɪŋ kæl steɪt ˈfʊlərtən ˈbæskətˌbɔl koʊʧ ˈmɑnɪkə kwɔn ənd hər ˌfiˌɑnˈseɪ, sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈɔfɪsər kiθ ˈlɔrəns. wɪn kwɔn ənd ˈlɔrəns wər faʊnd ɪn ðɛr kɑr ˈsənˌdi ˈivnɪŋ, əˈθɔrətiz ˈpəblɪkli ˈsteɪtɪd ðeɪ hæd noʊ noʊn ˈmoʊtɪv ər ˈsəˌspɛkts. ðət ʧeɪnʤd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, wɪn ˈdɔrnər ˈpəblɪʃt ə ˌmænɪˈfɛˌstoʊ ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf ɪn ðə ˈmərdərz əv kwɔn ənd ˈlɔrəns. "aɪ wɪl brɪŋ ˌənkənˈvɛnʃənəl ənd ˌeɪsəˈmɛtrɪkəl ˈwɔrˌfɛr tɪ ðoʊz ɪn ˈɛˈleɪˈpiˈdi ˈjunəˌfɔrm ˈwɛðər ɔn ər ɔf ˈduti," roʊt ˈdɔrnər ɔn hɪz ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ˈproʊˌfaɪl. ðə ˈfɔrmər kɑp bleɪmd ðə ˈɛˈleɪˈpiˈdi fər hɪz tərməˈneɪʃən, ˈlɪstɪŋ ˈpipəl hi bɪˈlivd wər riˈspɑnsəbəl fər hɪz dɪsˈmɪsəl. wən əv ðə ˈpipəl ɔn ðə lɪst ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈfɑðər, rɪˈtaɪrd ˈɛˈleɪˈpiˈdi ˈkæptən ˈrændəl kwɔn. cpt*. kwɔn hæd ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd ˈdɔrnər ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz dɪsˈmɪsəl ˈhirɪŋ ˌbiˈfɔr ðə pəˈlis bɔrd əv raɪts, rɪˈpɔrts əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd prɛs. ˈdʊrɪŋ ə prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns ðət naɪt, ˈərvaɪn pəˈlis ʧif ˈdeɪvɪd ɛl. ˈmægərd əˈnaʊnst ə ˈmænˌhənt fər ˈdɔrnər, ˈwɔrnɪŋ ðə ˈpəblɪk ðət hi wɑz ɑrmd ənd ˈdeɪnʤərəs. ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ, ˈdɔrnər ɪz bɪˈlivd tɪ hæv rɪˈzumd hɪz ˈʃutɪŋ ˈræmˌpeɪʤ. mɔr, frəm ˌeɪˈpi: ˈərli ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ðə fərst ˈʃutɪŋ əˈkərd ɪn kərˈoʊnə ənd ˌɪnˈvɑlvd tu ˈɛˈleɪˈpiˈdi ˈɔfɪsərz ˈwərkɪŋ ə sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈditeɪl, ˈɛˈleɪˈpiˈdi ˈsɑrʤənt. ˈæləks baɪɛz. wən ˈɔfɪsər wɑz greɪzd. ˈleɪtər, tu ˈɔfɪsərz ɔn ruˈtin pəˈtroʊl ɪn ˈneɪbərɪŋ ˈrɪvərˌsaɪd wər ˈæmˌbʊʃt æt ə stɑp laɪt, sɛd ˈrɪvərˌsaɪd lt*. gaɪ tuˈsæn. wən daɪd ənd ðə ˈəðər wɑz ɪn ˈsərʤəri. ðə ˈɔfɪsərz ʃɑt wər nɑt ˈæktɪvli ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ˈdɔrnər, tuˈsæn sɛd. ˈɛniˌwən wɪθ mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ˈwɛrəˌbaʊts ɪz ɪnˈkərəʤd tɪ kɔl pəˈlis æt riʧ ðə pəˈlis ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈnɑnˈbɪznəs aʊərz æt ðɪs ˈstɔri ɪz dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ... lərn mɔr əˈbaʊt ðə ˈmænˌhənt fər ˈfɔrmər ˈɛˈleɪˈpiˈdi ˈɔfɪsər ˈkrɪstəfər ˈdɔrnər.
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leeds owner massimo reveals that cagliari sale has fallen through
massimo: leeds owner looking to sell his stake in cagliari
cellino, who also owns leeds united, had expected an american investment group led by italian businessman luca to buy the club last week.
the two sides had agreed a reported euro fee last week in a meeting in miami with a euro deposit expected to be made by wednesday at the latest.
however, says no payment has been received and that there has been no further communication.
"there is no american investment group interested in acquiring cagliari," said to italian newspaper sarda.
"i have not seen or heard from anyone since last wednesday's meeting with and dan meis in miami.
"no down payment of (euro) has been received.
"from what i can gather they only can be found through 'missing'.
"i only decided to meet because i was asked by a number of fans to do so.
"i always had the impression that was just representing himself and not a group."
cellino purchased cagliari in 1992 and had been looking to sell the club since acquiring a 75 per cent stake in leeds earlier this year.
cagliari finished in the a standings, seven points clear of the drop zone.
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lidz ˈoʊnər ˈmæsɪˌmoʊ rɪˈvilz ðət ˌkægliˈɑri seɪl həz ˈfɑlən θru ˈmæsɪˌmoʊ: lidz ˈoʊnər ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ sɛl hɪz steɪk ɪn ˌkægliˈɑri, hu ˈɔlsoʊ oʊnz lidz juˈnaɪtɪd, hæd ɪkˈspɛktɪd ən əˈmɛrɪkən ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt grup lɛd baɪ ˌɪˈtæljən ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn ˈlukə tɪ baɪ ðə kləb læst wik. ðə tu saɪdz hæd əˈgrid ə ˌriˈpɔrtəd ˈjʊrə fi læst wik ɪn ə ˈmitɪŋ ɪn maɪˈæmi wɪθ ə ˈjʊrə dɪˈpɑzət ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ bi meɪd baɪ ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ æt ðə ˈleɪtəst. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, sɪz noʊ ˈpeɪmənt həz bɪn rɪˈsivd ənd ðət ðɛr həz bɪn noʊ ˈfərðər kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən. "ðɛr ɪz noʊ əˈmɛrɪkən ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt grup ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn əkˈwaɪərɪŋ ˌkægliˈɑri," sɛd tɪ ˌɪˈtæljən ˈnuzˌpeɪpər sarda*. "aɪ hæv nɑt sin ər hərd frəm ˈɛniˌwən sɪns læst ˈwɛnzˌdeɪz ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ ənd dæn miz ɪn maɪˈæmi. "noʊ daʊn ˈpeɪmənt əv (ˈjʊrə) həz bɪn rɪˈsivd. "frəm wət aɪ kən ˈgæðər ðeɪ ˈoʊnli kən bi faʊnd θru 'ˈmɪsɪŋ'. "aɪ ˈoʊnli ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ mit bɪˈkəz aɪ wɑz æst baɪ ə ˈnəmbər əv fænz tɪ du soʊ. "aɪ ˈɔlˌweɪz hæd ðə ˌɪmˈprɛʃən ðət wɑz ʤɪst ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf ənd nɑt ə grup." ˈpərʧəst ˌkægliˈɑri ɪn 1992 ənd hæd bɪn ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ sɛl ðə kləb sɪns əkˈwaɪərɪŋ ə 75 pər sɛnt steɪk ɪn lidz ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr. ˌkægliˈɑri ˈfɪnɪʃt ɪn ðə ə ˈstændɪŋz, ˈsɛvən pɔɪnts klɪr əv ðə drɔp zoʊn.
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nestlé took its immensely popular brand maggi off shelves across india on thursday, amid a controversy over apparent high levels of lead found in the product.
the company said in a statement that although maggi is completely safe, “recent developments and unfounded concerns about the product have led to an environment of confusion for the consumer,” the bbc reported.
maggi was also undergoing tests for high levels of glutamate or msg, a common but harmful chemical ingredient used as a flavor enhancer in packaged and fast foods worldwide.
the government in new delhi had earlier issued a ban on the popular snack a move several other states subsequently followed, according to the wall street journal. beyond the south asian borders, singapore also ordered that sales of maggi imported from india be suspended, the straits times reported.
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maggi, known for its tagline that says it can be cooked in “two minutes,” reportedly enjoys an 80% share of market and is almost as ubiquitous as the rice and lentils that comprise much of the south asian staple diet.
“we have decided to withdraw the product off the shelves, despite the product being safe,” nestlé added, before promising that favorite meal would be back soon.
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nestlé*é tʊk ɪts ˌɪˈmɛnsli ˈpɑpjələr brænd ˈmæˌʤi ɔf ʃɛlvz əˈkrɔs ˈɪndiə ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, əˈmɪd ə ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi ˈoʊvər əˈpɛrənt haɪ ˈlɛvəlz əv lɛd faʊnd ɪn ðə ˈprɑdəkt. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt ðət ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈmæˌʤi ɪz kəmˈplitli seɪf, dɪˈvɛləpmənts ənd ənˈfaʊndɪd kənˈsərnz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈprɑdəkt hæv lɛd tɪ ən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt əv kənfˈjuʒən fər ðə consumer,”*,” ðə ˌbibiˈsi ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ˈmæˌʤi wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ˌəndərˈgoʊɪŋ tɛsts fər haɪ ˈlɛvəlz əv ˈglutəˌmeɪt ər msg*, ə ˈkɑmən bət ˈhɑrmfəl ˈkɛmɪkəl ˌɪnˈgridiənt juzd ɛz ə ˈfleɪvər ɛnˈhænsər ɪn ˈpækɪʤd ənd fæst fudz ˈwərldˈwaɪd. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ɪn nu ˈdɛli hæd ˈərliər ˈɪʃud ə bæn ɔn ðə ˈpɑpjələr snæk ə muv ˈsɛvərəl ˈəðər steɪts ˈsəbsəkwəntli ˈfɑloʊd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə wɔl strit ˈʤərnəl. bɪɔnd ðə saʊθ ˈeɪʒən ˈbɔrdərz, ˈsɪŋəˌpɔr ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɔrdərd ðət seɪlz əv ˈmæˌʤi ˌɪmˈpɔrtɪd frəm ˈɪndiə bi səˈspɛndɪd, ðə streɪts taɪmz ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ðə brif ˈnuzˌlɛtər saɪn əp tɪ rɪˈsiv ðə tɔp ˈstɔriz ju nid tɪ noʊ raɪt naʊ. vju ˈsæmpəl saɪn əp naʊ ˈmæˌʤi, noʊn fər ɪts ˈtæˌglaɪn ðət sɪz ɪt kən bi kʊkt ɪn minutes,”*,” rɪˈpɔrtədli ˌɛnˈʤɔɪz ən 80 ʃɛr əv ˈmɑrkɪt ənd ɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɛz juˈbɪkwɪtəs ɛz ðə raɪs ənd ˈlɛntəlz ðət kəmˈpraɪz məʧ əv ðə saʊθ ˈeɪʒən ˈsteɪpəl daɪət. hæv ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ wɪθˈdrɔ ðə ˈprɑdəkt ɔf ðə ʃɛlvz, dɪˈspaɪt ðə ˈprɑdəkt biɪŋ safe,”*,” nestlé*é ˈædɪd, ˌbiˈfɔr ˈprɑməsɪŋ ðət ˈfeɪvərɪt mil wʊd bi bæk sun. raɪt tɪ æt rishi.iyengar@timeasia.com*.
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koin 6 news staff - portland, ore. (koin) --- the fbi is looking for a serial bank robbery suspect who has been dubbed the "bandaged bandit."
the suspect has robbed 3 chase bank branches inside fred meyer stores in portland, salem and albany since march 8. the fbi of oregon said he walked in, demanded cash and left the bank.
he is called the bandaged bandit because he wrapped his face in bandages or a medical mask. he was also seen wearing gloves, a dark jacket with a large nike logo on the back and silver sneakers. during the albany robbery, he wore a rain poncho. in salem, he wrapped his entire head in bandages and wore a sling on his arm and a baseball cap.
the stores the suspect hit are on boulevard in portland on march 8, highway in albany on march 14 and commercial street in salem on march 24.
anyone with information is asked to call the fbi at (portland), (salem) or (eugene)
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koin* 6 nuz stæf ˈpɔrtlənd, ɔr. (koin*) ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ɪz ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ə ˈsɪˌriəl bæŋk ˈrɑbəri ˈsəˌspɛkt hu həz bɪn dəbd ðə "ˈbændəʤd ˈbændət." ðə ˈsəˌspɛkt həz rɑbd 3 ʧeɪs bæŋk ˈbrænʧɪz ˌɪnˈsaɪd frɛd maɪər stɔrz ɪn ˈpɔrtlənd, ˈseɪləm ənd ˈɔlbəni sɪns mɑrʧ 8 ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ əv ˈɔrəˌgɑn sɛd hi wɔkt ɪn, dɪˈmændɪd kæʃ ənd lɛft ðə bæŋk. hi ɪz kɔld ðə ˈbændəʤd ˈbændət bɪˈkəz hi ræpt hɪz feɪs ɪn ˈbændɪʤɪz ər ə ˈmɛdɪkəl mæsk. hi wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ sin ˈwɛrɪŋ gləvz, ə dɑrk ˈʤækɪt wɪθ ə lɑrʤ ˈnaɪki ˈloʊgoʊ ɔn ðə bæk ənd ˈsɪlvər sˈnikərz. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈɔlbəni ˈrɑbəri, hi wɔr ə reɪn ˈpɑnʧoʊ. ɪn ˈseɪləm, hi ræpt hɪz ɪnˈtaɪər hɛd ɪn ˈbændɪʤɪz ənd wɔr ə slɪŋ ɔn hɪz ɑrm ənd ə ˈbeɪsˈbɔl kæp. ðə stɔrz ðə ˈsəˌspɛkt hɪt ər ɔn ˈbʊləˌvɑrd ɪn ˈpɔrtlənd ɔn mɑrʧ 8 ˈhaɪˌweɪ ɪn ˈɔlbəni ɔn mɑrʧ 14 ənd kəˈmərʃəl strit ɪn ˈseɪləm ɔn mɑrʧ 24 ˈɛniˌwən wɪθ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɪz æst tɪ kɔl ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ æt (ˈpɔrtlənd), (ˈseɪləm) ər (ˈjuʤin)
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the mariners have finally ended steve seemingly never ending voyages back and forth between tacoma and seattle. they have done by trading the reliever to toronto in exchange for outfielder eric thames.
the first ever mention of steve in lookout landing history was this minor league recap, written by devin almost exactly seven years ago back when he was still in the padres' system. as mentioned previously, washed out with the padres and ended up in the independent leagues by 2008 and then wrecked his elbow and did not play professionally at all in 2010. he worked as a substitute teacher and also played slow pitch softball.
after a successful rehab, got himself a minor league contract with the mariners on 30 april, 2011 that was so monumental that we didn't even note it at the time. in four months, was making his major league debut. his career is a tremendous story and the mariners are a little less interesting without him.
eric thames was a pick by the blue jays back in 2008. he bats left-handed and has primarily played in left field in both the minors and majors so far. i mentioned in the series preview that the blue jays have an abysmally rated outfield defense this year, and thames appears to be part of that, with multiple individual defensive metrics rating him poorly.
thames (25, almost 26) shot through the minors with his bat, spending a half year in high-a, a full year in and a half year in before getting the call last year to join the blue jays. he held his own, but slipped back this year and had returned to and returned to hitting well. thames. he has less than a full season worth of service time, so thames will be the mariners' property for quite some time should they so choose.
without a scouting report and going just on the numbers, thames' at the moment profiles a bit of a jack-of-all-trades, but excellent at none. he can draw a walk, he can hit for power and he can hit for average. his rates are all around the league averages. for someone young and with little experience, that's encouraging. hopefully there's growth potential still untapped. for a power relief pitcher with limited track record, this strikes me as a fair swap.
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ðə ˈmɛrənərz hæv ˈfaɪnəli ˈɛndɪd stiv ˈsimɪŋli ˈnɛvər ˈɛndɪŋ ˈvɔɪɪʤɪz bæk ənd fɔrθ bɪtˈwin təˈkoʊmɑ ənd siˈætəl. ðeɪ hæv dən baɪ ˈtreɪdɪŋ ðə riˈlivər tɪ tərˈɑntoʊ ɪn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ fər ˈaʊtˌfildər ˈɛrɪk tɛmz. ðə fərst ˈɛvər ˈmɛnʃən əv stiv ɪn ˈlʊˌkaʊt ˈlændɪŋ ˈhɪstəri wɑz ðɪs ˈmaɪnər lig ˈriˌkæp, ˈrɪtən baɪ ˈdɛvɪn ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɪgˈzæktli ˈsɛvən jɪrz əˈgoʊ bæk wɪn hi wɑz stɪl ɪn ðə ˈpæˌdreɪz' ˈsɪstəm. ɛz ˈmɛnʃənd ˈpriviəsli, wɑʃt aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈpæˌdreɪz ənd ˈɛndɪd əp ɪn ðə ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ligz baɪ 2008 ənd ðɛn rɛkt hɪz ˈɛlˌboʊ ənd dɪd nɑt pleɪ prəˈfɛʃənəli æt ɔl ɪn 2010 hi wərkt ɛz ə ˈsəbstəˌtut ˈtiʧər ənd ˈɔlsoʊ pleɪd sloʊ pɪʧ ˈsɔfˌbɔl. ˈæftər ə səkˈsɛsfəl rihæb, gɑt hɪmˈsɛlf ə ˈmaɪnər lig ˈkɑnˌtrækt wɪθ ðə ˈmɛrənərz ɔn 30 ˈeɪprəl, 2011 ðət wɑz soʊ ˌmɑnjəˈmɛnəl ðət wi ˈdɪdənt ˈivɪn noʊt ɪt æt ðə taɪm. ɪn fɔr mənθs, wɑz ˈmeɪkɪŋ hɪz ˈmeɪʤər lig ˈdeɪbju. hɪz kərɪr ɪz ə trɪˈmɛndəs ˈstɔri ənd ðə ˈmɛrənərz ər ə ˈlɪtəl lɛs ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ wɪˈθaʊt ɪm. ˈɛrɪk tɛmz wɑz ə pɪk baɪ ðə blu ʤeɪz bæk ɪn 2008 hi bæts ˌlɛfˈthændɪd ənd həz praɪˈmɛrəli pleɪd ɪn lɛft fild ɪn boʊθ ðə ˈmaɪnərz ənd ˈmeɪʤərz soʊ fɑr. aɪ ˈmɛnʃənd ɪn ðə ˈsɪriz ˈprivˌju ðət ðə blu ʤeɪz hæv ən əˈbɪzməli ˈreɪtɪd ˈaʊtˌfild dɪˈfɛns ðɪs jɪr, ənd tɛmz əˈpɪrz tɪ bi pɑrt əv ðət, wɪθ ˈməltəpəl ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl dɪˈfɛnsɪv ˈmɛtrɪks ˈreɪtɪŋ ɪm ˈpurli. tɛmz 25 ˈɔlˌmoʊst 26 ʃɑt θru ðə ˈmaɪnərz wɪθ hɪz bæt, ˈspɛndɪŋ ə hæf jɪr ɪn high-a*, ə fʊl jɪr ɪn ənd ə hæf jɪr ɪn ˌbiˈfɔr ˈgɪtɪŋ ðə kɔl læst jɪr tɪ ʤɔɪn ðə blu ʤeɪz. hi hɛld hɪz oʊn, bət slɪpt bæk ðɪs jɪr ənd hæd rɪˈtərnd tɪ ənd rɪˈtərnd tɪ ˈhɪtɪŋ wɛl. tɛmz. hi həz lɛs ðən ə fʊl ˈsizən wərθ əv ˈsərvɪs taɪm, soʊ tɛmz wɪl bi ðə ˈmɛrənərz' ˈprɑpərti fər kwaɪt səm taɪm ʃʊd ðeɪ soʊ ʧuz. wɪˈθaʊt ə ˈskaʊtɪŋ rɪˈpɔrt ənd goʊɪŋ ʤɪst ɔn ðə ˈnəmbərz, tɛmz' æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt ˈproʊˌfaɪlz ə bɪt əv ə jack-of-all-trades*, bət ˈɛksələnt æt nən. hi kən drɔ ə wɔk, hi kən hɪt fər paʊər ənd hi kən hɪt fər ˈævərɪʤ. hɪz reɪts ər ɔl əraʊnd ðə lig ˈævrɪʤɪz. fər ˈsəmˌwən jəŋ ənd wɪθ ˈlɪtəl ɪkˈspɪriəns, ðæts ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ. ˈhoʊpfəli ðɛrz groʊθ pəˈtɛnʃəl stɪl ənˈtæpt. fər ə paʊər rɪˈlif ˈpɪʧər wɪθ ˈlɪmɪtɪd træk ˈrɛkərd, ðɪs straɪks mi ɛz ə fɛr swɑp.
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authorities said the incident unfolded tuesday morning at the county's main jail, near clarksburg. later in the day, authorities questioned the suspect, a., 41, at his residence, where they say in court filings that he admitted to the sexual assault.
oyekanmi was charged with sex offense, assault, malfeasance in office and other counts, and booked into the county's intake detention center in rockville, according to court records. he posted a $20,000 bond wednesday and was released.
oyekanmi could not be reached for comment. it is not clear from online court records whether he has an attorney.
robert green, director of the montgomery county department of correction and rehabilitation, said began working for the facility in december but is "no longer an employee of the department," an employment status that changed wednesday.
green said that after corrections officials learned of the inmate's allegations, they cooperated with detectives from the montgomery county police department.
olukunle a., 41, has been charged with sex offense, assault, malfeasance in office and other counts. county police )
"we fully support investigations of this nature," green said. "it does not reflect the values of the men and women of the department who do this work every day. . . . we have great correctional officers."
according to the inmate's account, walked into her cell at a.m. tuesday. she was wearing pants and no shirt but was under the sheets in bed. allegedly removed the sheet, fondled her and said he "wanted her now," according to an arrest affidavit filed by investigators.
the inmate "ignored's statement," and he left the cell, according to court papers.
the inmate, identified only by initials in the court papers, said returned to her cell a short time later and repeatedly ordered her to stand up. when she did, he grabbed her, she tried to pull away, and he directed her to sit on a toilet seat, where he sexually assaulted her, according to the affidavit.
"oyekanmi then ordered [the inmate] to gather up her clothes and bring them down to the laundry," detectives wrote in court papers. while collecting her clothes, though, the inmate hid a pair of pants in her cell that contained possible evidence.
in their affidavit, detectives described information they say confirmed various parts of the victim's account.
the detectives said they watched video footage from the pod where the inmate was housed, and it showed entering her cell several times the last time for an extended period.
"when he exits," investigators wrote, describing the video footage, "the victim is seen exiting her cell and bringing what appeared to be clothing to the laundry located in the pod. detectives had the victim's cell secured and documented, and collected items of evidentiary value."
the inmate was taken to a hospital for a forensic sex assault exam.
green said his agency has about 360 uniformed staff members across its facilities.
oyekanmi underwent a background check before he was hired. "had there been any indication of such behavior, he wouldn't have been hired," green said.
green said the correctional facility in clarksburg was one of the first local jails in the country to comply with the federal prison rape elimination act, and has worked to create a culture that supports the reporting of sexual assaults involving inmates or staff.
"part of being a good organization is policing your own organization," he said. "you've got to get the facts, and the facts must prevail."
eddy contributed to this report.
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dan morse covers courts and crime in montgomery county. he arrived at the paper in 2005, after reporting stops at the wall street journal, baltimore sun and montgomery (ala.) advertiser, where he was a pulitzer prize finalist. he is the author of "the yoga store murder."
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əˈθɔrətiz sɛd ðə ˈɪnsədənt ənˈfoʊldəd ˈtuzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ æt ðə ˈkaʊntiz meɪn ʤeɪl, nɪr ˈklɑrksbərg. ˈleɪtər ɪn ðə deɪ, əˈθɔrətiz kˈwɛsʧənd ðə ˈsəˌspɛkt, ə., 41 æt hɪz ˈrɛzɪdəns, wɛr ðeɪ seɪ ɪn kɔrt ˈfaɪlɪŋz ðət hi ədˈmɪtəd tɪ ðə ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt. wɑz ʧɑrʤd wɪθ sɛks əˈfɛns, əˈsɔlt, ˌmælˈfizəns ɪn ˈɔfəs ənd ˈəðər kaʊnts, ənd bʊkt ˈɪntu ðə ˈkaʊntiz ˈɪnˌteɪk dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈsɛnər ɪn ˈrɑkˌvɪl, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ kɔrt ˈrɛkərdz. hi ˈpoʊstɪd ə bɑnd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ənd wɑz riˈlist. kʊd nɑt bi riʧt fər ˈkɑmɛnt. ɪt ɪz nɑt klɪr frəm ˈɔnˌlaɪn kɔrt ˈrɛkərdz ˈwɛðər hi həz ən əˈtərni. ˈrɑbərt grin, dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə mɑntˈgəmri ˈkaʊnti dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv kərˈɛkʃən ənd ˌriəˌbɪləˈteɪʃən, sɛd bɪˈgæn ˈwərkɪŋ fər ðə fəˈsɪlɪti ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər bət ɪz "noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ən ɪmˈplɔɪi əv ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt," ən ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˈstætəs ðət ʧeɪnʤd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ. grin sɛd ðət ˈæftər kərˈɛkʃənz əˈfɪʃəlz ˈlərnɪd əv ðə ˈɪnˌmeɪts ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz, ðeɪ kˈwɑpərˌeɪtəd wɪθ dɪˈtɛktɪvz frəm ðə mɑntˈgəmri ˈkaʊnti pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt. ə., 41 həz bɪn ʧɑrʤd wɪθ sɛks əˈfɛns, əˈsɔlt, ˌmælˈfizəns ɪn ˈɔfəs ənd ˈəðər kaʊnts. ˈkaʊnti pəˈlis "wi ˈfʊli səˈpɔrt ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz əv ðɪs ˈneɪʧər," grin sɛd. "ɪt dɪz nɑt rɪˈflɛkt ðə ˈvæljuz əv ðə mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən əv ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt hu du ðɪs wərk ˈɛvəri deɪ. wi hæv greɪt kərˈɛkʃənəl ˈɔfɪsərz." əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈɪnˌmeɪts əˈkaʊnt, wɔkt ˈɪntu hər sɛl æt a.m*. ˈtuzˌdeɪ. ʃi wɑz ˈwɛrɪŋ pænts ənd noʊ ʃərt bət wɑz ˈəndər ðə ʃits ɪn bɛd. əˈlɛʤədli riˈmuvd ðə ʃit, ˈfɔndəld hər ənd sɛd hi "ˈwɔntɪd hər naʊ," əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ən ərˈɛst ˌæfəˈdeɪvət faɪld baɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz. ðə ˈɪnˌmeɪt "ˌɪgˈnɔrd ˈsteɪtmənt," ənd hi lɛft ðə sɛl, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ kɔrt ˈpeɪpərz. ðə ˈɪnˌmeɪt, aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ˈoʊnli baɪ ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz ɪn ðə kɔrt ˈpeɪpərz, sɛd rɪˈtərnd tɪ hər sɛl ə ʃɔrt taɪm ˈleɪtər ənd rɪˈpitɪdli ˈɔrdərd hər tɪ stænd əp. wɪn ʃi dɪd, hi græbd hər, ʃi traɪd tɪ pʊl əˈweɪ, ənd hi dɪˈrɛktɪd hər tɪ sɪt ɔn ə ˈtɔɪlət sit, wɛr hi ˈsɛkʃuəli əˈsɔltɪd hər, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌæfəˈdeɪvət. ðɛn ˈɔrdərd [ðə ˈɪnˌmeɪt] tɪ ˈgæðər əp hər kloʊðz ənd brɪŋ ðɛm daʊn tɪ ðə ˈlɔndri," dɪˈtɛktɪvz roʊt ɪn kɔrt ˈpeɪpərz. waɪl kəˈlɛktɪŋ hər kloʊðz, ðoʊ, ðə ˈɪnˌmeɪt hɪd ə pɛr əv pænts ɪn hər sɛl ðət kənˈteɪnd ˈpɑsəbəl ˈɛvədəns. ɪn ðɛr ˌæfəˈdeɪvət, dɪˈtɛktɪvz dɪˈskraɪbd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðeɪ seɪ kənˈfərmd ˈvɛriəs pɑrts əv ðə ˈvɪktɪmz əˈkaʊnt. ðə dɪˈtɛktɪvz sɛd ðeɪ wɔʧt ˈvɪdioʊ ˈfʊtɪʤ frəm ðə pɑd wɛr ðə ˈɪnˌmeɪt wɑz haʊzd, ənd ɪt ʃoʊd ˈɛnərɪŋ hər sɛl ˈsɛvərəl taɪmz ðə læst taɪm fər ən ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈpɪriəd. "wɪn hi ˈɛksəts," ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz roʊt, dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ ðə ˈvɪdioʊ ˈfʊtɪʤ, "ðə ˈvɪktɪm ɪz sin ˈɛgzɪtɪŋ hər sɛl ənd ˈbrɪŋɪŋ wət əˈpɪrd tɪ bi ˈkloʊðɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈlɔndri ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ɪn ðə pɑd. dɪˈtɛktɪvz hæd ðə ˈvɪktɪmz sɛl sɪˈkjʊrd ənd ˈdɑkjəˌmɛnəd, ənd kəˈlɛktəd ˈaɪtəmz əv ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʧiɛri ˈvælju." ðə ˈɪnˌmeɪt wɑz ˈteɪkən tɪ ə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl fər ə ˌfɔˈrɛnsɪk sɛks əˈsɔlt ɪgˈzæm. grin sɛd hɪz ˈeɪʤənsi həz əˈbaʊt 360 ˈjunəˌfɔrmd stæf ˈmɛmbərz əˈkrɔs ɪts fəˈsɪlɪtiz. ˌəndərˈwɛnt ə ˈbækˌgraʊnd ʧɛk ˌbiˈfɔr hi wɑz haɪərd. "hæd ðɛr bɪn ˈɛni ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən əv səʧ bɪˈheɪvjər, hi ˈwʊdənt hæv bɪn haɪərd," grin sɛd. grin sɛd ðə kərˈɛkʃənəl fəˈsɪlɪti ɪn ˈklɑrksbərg wɑz wən əv ðə fərst ˈloʊkəl ʤeɪlz ɪn ðə ˈkəntri tɪ kəmˈplaɪ wɪθ ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈprɪzən reɪp ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən ækt, ənd həz wərkt tɪ kriˈeɪt ə ˈkəlʧər ðət səˈpɔrts ðə rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ əv ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlts ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ˈɪnˌmeɪts ər stæf. "pɑrt əv biɪŋ ə gʊd ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ɪz pəˈlisɪŋ jʊr oʊn ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən," hi sɛd. "juv gɑt tɪ gɪt ðə fækts, ənd ðə fækts məst prɪˈveɪl." ˈɛdi kənˈtrɪbjutɪd tɪ ðɪs rɪˈpɔrt. rɛd mɔr: 'aɪ toʊld ju aɪ wʊd du ɪt,' sən tɛlz ˈməðər ˈæftər ˈpoʊstɪŋ ˈsɛlˌfi wɪθ hɪz sleɪn ˈstɛpˌfɑðər lʊrd tɪ pɑrk wɪθ ˈprɑməs əv sɛks, md*. mæn wɑz stæbd 153 taɪmz æt hænz əv ˈθərˈtin deɪz ɪn ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ðə əˈkjuzd ˈlidər əv ðə əˈtæk dæn mɔrs ˈkəvərz kɔrts ənd kraɪm ɪn mɑntˈgəmri ˈkaʊnti. hi əraɪvd æt ðə ˈpeɪpər ɪn 2005 ˈæftər rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ stɑps æt ðə wɔl strit ˈʤərnəl, ˈbɔltəˌmɔr sən ənd mɑntˈgəmri (ˈælə.) ˈædvərˌtaɪzər, wɛr hi wɑz ə ˈpʊlətsər praɪz ˈfaɪnəlɪst. hi ɪz ðə ˈɔθər əv "ðə ˈjoʊgə stɔr ˈmərdər." poʊst ˌrɛkəˈmɛndz
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ridley scott: aliens exist and they will come for us
ridley scott: aliens exist and they will come for us
ridley scott (third from left) with some of the cast of alien: covenant at the conference in texas
film director ridley scott has revealed he is convinced that aliens are really out there - and one day they will come for us.
the veteran filmmaker is preparing to release the sixth film in the alien sci-fi horror series, alien: covenant, next month.
he said: "i believe in superior beings. i think it is certainly likely.
"an expert i was talking to at nasa said to me 'have you ever looked in the sky at night? you mean to tell me we are it?' that's ridiculous.
"the experts have now put a number on it having assessed what is out there. they say that there are between 100 and 200 entities that could be having a similar evolution to us right now.
"so when you see a big thing in the sky, run for it. because they are a lot smarter than we are, and if you are stupid enough to challenge them you will be taken out in three seconds."
the new film - the second prequel which is set before the 1979 original starring sigourney weaver, ian holm, john hurt and - is set in 2104 on board a spaceship carrying frozen colonists to a distant planet.
on their journey, they chance upon an uncharted paradise, but it soon turns into a nightmare.
scott, 79, said he has never tired of scaring moviegoers.
he said: "when i did the first alien i had to get a sense of responsibility because the reaction to the kitchen ('chestbuster') scene with john hurt was beyond anything i expected - and it was not good.
"but the film was very successful because people are perverse.
"everybody was half underneath the seat watching by the time you get to the kitchen scene. there was a woman underneath the seat with her husband holding her."
the director, however, is not so easily scared.
he said: "nothing scares me. i have a (pistol).
"if there is a problem i tend to close down into calm. when you walk in in the morning on a film and 600 people turn and all look at you, that is scary."
scott, who was knighted in 2003, is about to make a film about the battle of britain during world war ii.
:: alien: covenant opens on 10 may.
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ˈrɪdli skɑt: ˈeɪliənz ɪgˈzɪst ənd ðeɪ wɪl kəm fər ˈjuˈɛs ˈrɪdli skɑt: ˈeɪliənz ɪgˈzɪst ənd ðeɪ wɪl kəm fər ˈjuˈɛs ˈrɪdli skɑt (θərd frəm lɛft) wɪθ səm əv ðə kæst əv ˈeɪliən: ˈkəvənənt æt ðə ˈkɑnfərəns ɪn ˈtɛksəs fɪlm dɪˈrɛktər ˈrɪdli skɑt həz rɪˈvild hi ɪz kənˈvɪnst ðət ˈeɪliənz ər ˈrɪli aʊt ðɛr ənd wən deɪ ðeɪ wɪl kəm fər ˈjuˈɛs. ðə ˈvɛtərən ˈfɪlˌmeɪkər ɪz pərˈpɛrɪŋ tɪ riˈlis ðə sɪksθ fɪlm ɪn ðə ˈeɪliən ˌsaɪˈfaɪ ˈhɔrər ˈsɪriz, ˈeɪliən: ˈkəvənənt, nɛkst mənθ. hi sɛd: "aɪ bɪˈliv ɪn suˈpɪriər biɪŋz. aɪ θɪŋk ɪt ɪz ˈsərtənli ˈlaɪkli. "ən ˈɛkspərt aɪ wɑz ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ æt ˈnæsə sɛd tɪ mi 'hæv ju ˈɛvər lʊkt ɪn ðə skaɪ æt naɪt? ju min tɪ tɛl mi wi ər ɪt?' ðæts rɪˈdɪkjələs. "ðə ˈɛkspərts hæv naʊ pʊt ə ˈnəmbər ɔn ɪt ˈhævɪŋ əˈsɛst wət ɪz aʊt ðɛr. ðeɪ seɪ ðət ðɛr ər bɪtˈwin 100 ənd 200 ˈɛntɪtiz ðət kʊd bi ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈsɪmələr ˌɛvəˈluʃən tɪ ˈjuˈɛs raɪt naʊ. "soʊ wɪn ju si ə bɪg θɪŋ ɪn ðə skaɪ, rən fər ɪt. bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ər ə lɔt sˈmɑrtər ðən wi ər, ənd ɪf ju ər ˈstupɪd ɪˈnəf tɪ ˈʧælənʤ ðɛm ju wɪl bi ˈteɪkən aʊt ɪn θri ˈsɛkəndz." ðə nu fɪlm ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈprikwɛl wɪʧ ɪz sɛt ˌbiˈfɔr ðə 1979 ərˈɪʤənəl ˈstɑrɪŋ sɪˈgɔrni ˈwivər, ˈiən hoʊm, ʤɑn hərt ənd ɪz sɛt ɪn 2104 ɔn bɔrd ə ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp ˈkɛriɪŋ ˈfroʊzən ˈkɑlənɪsts tɪ ə ˈdɪstənt ˈplænət. ɔn ðɛr ˈʤərni, ðeɪ ʧæns əˈpɑn ən ənˈʧɑrtɪd ˈpɛrəˌdaɪs, bət ɪt sun tərnz ˈɪntu ə ˈnaɪtˌmɛr. skɑt, 79 sɛd hi həz ˈnɛvər taɪərd əv ˈskɛrɪŋ ˈmuˌviˌgoʊərz. hi sɛd: "wɪn aɪ dɪd ðə fərst ˈeɪliən aɪ hæd tɪ gɪt ə sɛns əv riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti bɪˈkəz ðə riˈækʃən tɪ ðə ˈkɪʧən ('chestbuster*') sin wɪθ ʤɑn hərt wɑz bɪɔnd ˈɛniˌθɪŋ aɪ ɪkˈspɛktɪd ənd ɪt wɑz nɑt gʊd. "bət ðə fɪlm wɑz ˈvɛri səkˈsɛsfəl bɪˈkəz ˈpipəl ər pərˈvərs. "ˈɛvriˌbɑdi wɑz hæf ˌəndərˈniθ ðə sit ˈwɑʧɪŋ baɪ ðə taɪm ju gɪt tɪ ðə ˈkɪʧən sin. ðɛr wɑz ə ˈwʊmən ˌəndərˈniθ ðə sit wɪθ hər ˈhəzbənd ˈhoʊldɪŋ hər." ðə dɪˈrɛktər, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪz nɑt soʊ ˈizəli skɛrd. hi sɛd: "ˈnəθɪŋ skɛrz mi. aɪ hæv ə (ˈpɪstəl). "ɪf ðɛr ɪz ə ˈprɑbləm aɪ tɛnd tɪ kloʊz daʊn ˈɪntu kɑm. wɪn ju wɔk ɪn ɪn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ ɔn ə fɪlm ənd 600 ˈpipəl tərn ənd ɔl lʊk æt ju, ðət ɪz ˈskɛri." skɑt, hu wɑz ˈnaɪtɪd ɪn 2003 ɪz əˈbaʊt tɪ meɪk ə fɪlm əˈbaʊt ðə ˈbætəl əv ˈbrɪtən ˈdʊrɪŋ wərld wɔr ii*. ˈeɪliən: ˈkəvənənt ˈoʊpənz ɔn 10 meɪ.
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german chancellor angela merkel looks on during a joint news conference with serbia's prime minister in belgrade, serbia july 8, 2015. the attack on charlie hebdo…
the of greece…
the massive influx of refugees from syria…
and the terror attack on the "city of light"…
that's how a video begins on time magazine's website celebrating angela merkel, the chancellor of germany, the de facto leader of europe, and their "person of the year."
as they put it, 2015 has been the most tumultuous year for europe in recent memory. and merkel, for all her "merkeling," embodies europe's ideals of openness and solidarity in a time when both are being tested.
if it's been said that nobody gets rich off the news, then the same runs true that once the mainstream media catches onto you as a trend, or when your name becomes a verb, it's over!
by the time everyone and their dog knows a person's name, the has already matured, so to speak. their popularity is no longer on the upswing - it's already reached peak saturation. and no one stays on top forever.
it's like the human model of forecasting:
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when everything's been great for a number of years, everyone thinks the coast is clear and that we'll never have a recession again.
then when things start to go topsy-turvy, they all assume it'll be a soft landing and that no major damage will ensue. how bad could it be?
and then after the demolition when they realize it can and did get pretty bad, they think it'll never get better. again, how could it?
people never learn from history and very obvious cycles!
we're at the top of a very long and massive boom since 1983, thanks to baby boom spending. and you know what that means.
everyone's looking for a soft landing here, there, and even in massively overbuilt china.
so for merkel to be on time's cover is like amazon's ceo jeff being on the cover in 2000 at the top of the tech bubble.
of course, given that germany is the economic powerhouse of europe, nobody sees the trouble brewing. they're oblivious to the incurable balances the euro has created in trade in europe…
and even more blind to the fact that germany will have the absolute worst demographic trends between now and 2022 - even worse than japan from 1990 to 2003!
look at this chart for germany's spending wave ahead…
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now that's what i call falling off a demographic cliff!
it's so bad that germany doesn't even recover into the next or subsequent generations! and notice this spending wave is already starting to decline.
and then there's the massive refugee problem which merkel has had to reverse her position on, as i expected. there have been over this year, and a projected three million more wanting to come to europe.
these people may one day become productive younger workers, but no time soon. in the meantime, they come at a huge expense to whoever brings them in. i mean nothing by it - it's just the hard, financial truth!
then there's a slew of past due bank loans which i covered recently, and of course southern europe leads the pack! nothing has been done to restructure debt except to forgive loans in greece. and that means europe's debt problem is just begging to erupt again.
make no doubt about it - the u.s. is going to have a major crisis, but nothing compared to what europe is about to see with its strongest country, germany, leading the way down in the years ahead.
let's see how popular merkel is then.
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ˈʤərmən ˈʧænsələr ˈænʤələ ˈmərkəl lʊks ɔn ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ʤɔɪnt nuz ˈkɑnfərəns wɪθ ˈsərbiəz praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ɪn ˈbɛlˌgrɑd, ˈsərbiə ˌʤuˈlaɪ 8 2015 ðə əˈtæk ɔn ˈʧɑrli hebdo…*… ðə əv greece…*… ðə ˈmæsɪv ˈɪnˌfləks əv ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz frəm syria…*… ənd ðə ˈtɛrər əˈtæk ɔn ðə "ˈsɪti əv light"…*"… ðæts haʊ ə ˈvɪdioʊ bɪˈgɪnz ɔn taɪm ˈmægəˌzinz ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪŋ ˈænʤələ ˈmərkəl, ðə ˈʧænsələr əv ˈʤərməni, ðə də ˈfæktoʊ ˈlidər əv ˈjʊrəp, ənd ðɛr "ˈpərsən əv ðə jɪr." ɛz ðeɪ pʊt ɪt, 2015 həz bɪn ðə moʊst ˌtuˈməˌlʧuəs jɪr fər ˈjʊrəp ɪn ˈrisənt ˈmɛməri. ənd ˈmərkəl, fər ɔl hər "merkeling*," ɛmˈbɑdiz ˈjʊrəps aɪˈdilz əv ˈoʊpənəs ənd ˌsɑləˈdɛrəti ɪn ə taɪm wɪn boʊθ ər biɪŋ ˈtɛstɪd. ɪf ɪts bɪn sɛd ðət ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi gɪts rɪʧ ɔf ðə nuz, ðɛn ðə seɪm rənz tru ðət wəns ðə ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈmidiə ˈkæʧɪz ˈɔntu ju ɛz ə trɛnd, ər wɪn jʊr neɪm bɪˈkəmz ə vərb, ɪts ˈoʊvər! baɪ ðə taɪm ˈɛvriˌwən ənd ðɛr dɔg noʊz ə ˈpərsənz neɪm, ðə həz ɔˈrɛdi məˈtjʊrd, soʊ tɪ spik. ðɛr ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti ɪz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ɔn ðə ˈəpsˌwɪŋ ɪts ɔˈrɛdi riʧt pik ˌsæʧərˈeɪʃən. ənd noʊ wən steɪz ɔn tɔp fərˈɛvər. ɪts laɪk ðə ˈjumən ˈmɑdəl əv ˈfɔrˌkæstɪŋ: ɪˈkɑnəmi ˈmɑrkɪts wɪn ˈɛvriˌθɪŋz bɪn greɪt fər ə ˈnəmbər əv jɪrz, ˈɛvriˌwən θɪŋks ðə koʊst ɪz klɪr ənd ðət wɪl ˈnɛvər hæv ə ˌriˈsɛʃən əˈgɛn. ðɛn wɪn θɪŋz stɑrt tɪ goʊ ˈtɑpsiˈtərvi, ðeɪ ɔl əˈsum ˈɪtəl bi ə sɔft ˈlændɪŋ ənd ðət noʊ ˈmeɪʤər ˈdæmɪʤ wɪl ɪnˈsu. haʊ bæd kʊd ɪt bi? ənd ðɛn ˈæftər ðə ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən wɪn ðeɪ ˈriəˌlaɪz ɪt kən ənd dɪd gɪt ˈprɪti bæd, ðeɪ θɪŋk ˈɪtəl ˈnɛvər gɪt ˈbɛtər. əˈgɛn, haʊ kʊd ɪt? ˈpipəl ˈnɛvər lərn frəm ˈhɪstəri ənd ˈvɛri ˈɑbviəs ˈsaɪkəlz! wɪr æt ðə tɔp əv ə ˈvɛri lɔŋ ənd ˈmæsɪv bum sɪns 1983 θæŋks tɪ ˈbeɪbi bum ˈspɛndɪŋ. ənd ju noʊ wət ðət minz. ˈɛvriˌwənz ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ə sɔft ˈlændɪŋ hir, ðɛr, ənd ˈivɪn ɪn ˈmæsɪvli ˈoʊvərˈbɪlt ˈʧaɪnə. soʊ fər ˈmərkəl tɪ bi ɔn taɪmz ˈkəvər ɪz laɪk ˈæməˌzɑnz ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ʤɛf biɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈkəvər ɪn 2000 æt ðə tɔp əv ðə tɛk ˈbəbəl. əv kɔrs, ˈgɪvɪn ðət ˈʤərməni ɪz ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈpaʊərˌhaʊs əv ˈjʊrəp, ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi siz ðə ˈtrəbəl bruɪŋ. ðɛr əˈblɪviəs tɪ ðə ˌɪnˈkjʊrəbəl ˈbælənsɪz ðə ˈjʊrə həz kriˈeɪtɪd ɪn treɪd ɪn europe…*… ənd ˈivɪn mɔr blaɪnd tɪ ðə fækt ðət ˈʤərməni wɪl hæv ðə ˈæbsəˌlut wərst ˌdɛməˈgræfɪk trɛnz bɪtˈwin naʊ ənd 2022 ˈivɪn wərs ðən ʤəˈpæn frəm 1990 tɪ 2003 lʊk æt ðɪs ʧɑrt fər ˈʤərməniz ˈspɛndɪŋ weɪv ahead…*… ɪˈkɑnəmi ˈmɑrkɪts naʊ ðæts wət aɪ kɔl ˈfɑlɪŋ ɔf ə ˌdɛməˈgræfɪk klɪf! ɪts soʊ bæd ðət ˈʤərməni ˈdəzənt ˈivɪn rɪˈkəvər ˈɪntu ðə nɛkst ər ˈsəbsəkwənt ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃənz! ənd ˈnoʊtɪs ðɪs ˈspɛndɪŋ weɪv ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ˈstɑrtɪŋ tɪ dɪˈklaɪn. ənd ðɛn ðɛrz ðə ˈmæsɪv ˈrɛfjuʤi ˈprɑbləm wɪʧ ˈmərkəl həz hæd tɪ rɪˈvərs hər pəˈzɪʃən ɔn, ɛz aɪ ɪkˈspɛktɪd. ðɛr hæv bɪn ˈoʊvər ðɪs jɪr, ənd ə prɑˈʤɛktəd θri ˈmɪljən mɔr ˈwɑnɪŋ tɪ kəm tɪ ˈjʊrəp. ðiz ˈpipəl meɪ wən deɪ bɪˈkəm pərˈdəktɪv ˈjəŋgər ˈwərkərz, bət noʊ taɪm sun. ɪn ðə ˈminˌtaɪm, ðeɪ kəm æt ə juʤ ɪkˈspɛns tɪ huˈɛvər brɪŋz ðɛm ɪn. aɪ min ˈnəθɪŋ baɪ ɪt ɪts ʤɪst ðə hɑrd, ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl truθ! ðɛn ðɛrz ə slu əv pæst du bæŋk loʊnz wɪʧ aɪ ˈkəvərd ˈrisəntli, ənd əv kɔrs ˈsəðərn ˈjʊrəp lidz ðə pæk! ˈnəθɪŋ həz bɪn dən tɪ riˈstrəkʧər dɛt ɪkˈsɛpt tɪ fərˈgɪv loʊnz ɪn gris. ənd ðət minz ˈjʊrəps dɛt ˈprɑbləm ɪz ʤɪst ˈbɛgɪŋ tɪ ˈirəpt əˈgɛn. meɪk noʊ daʊt əˈbaʊt ɪt ðə juz. ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈkraɪsəs, bət ˈnəθɪŋ kəmˈpɛrd tɪ wət ˈjʊrəp ɪz əˈbaʊt tɪ si wɪθ ɪts ˈstrɔŋgəst ˈkəntri, ˈʤərməni, ˈlidɪŋ ðə weɪ daʊn ɪn ðə jɪrz əˈhɛd. lɛts si haʊ ˈpɑpjələr ˈmərkəl ɪz ðɛn.
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since kobe bryant exited the nba, toronto raptors shooting guard demar has been the league's biggest star to wear nike kobes on a regular basis. that will continue this coming season with a retro pair, says.
"for sure we're going to have a couple surprises this year, a couple pes," said in an interview session at the launch of nike's new nba jerseys in september. "...something special is going to come together at some point during the season with me and one of the kobe shoes. i ain't gonna say what number, but it's one of the kobe shoes."
the all-star told sole collector that the nike zoom kobe 1 is his favorite kobe model, so it's possible that will be the focus of the project alluded to here.
nike has been conservative so far with its retro treatment for the signature line, releasing older pairs few and far between.
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sɪns ˈkoʊbeɪ braɪənt ˈɛgzətɪd ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ, tərˈɑntoʊ ˈræptərz ˈʃutɪŋ gɑrd dɪˈmɑr həz bɪn ðə ligz ˈbɪgəst stɑr tɪ wɛr ˈnaɪki koʊbz ɔn ə ˈrɛgjələr ˈbeɪsɪs. ðət wɪl kənˈtɪnju ðɪs ˈkəmɪŋ ˈsizən wɪθ ə ˈrɛtroʊ pɛr, sɪz. "fər ʃʊr wɪr goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv ə ˈkəpəl səˈpraɪzɪz ðɪs jɪr, ə ˈkəpəl pes*," sɛd ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju ˈsɛʃən æt ðə lɔnʧ əv ˈnaɪkiz nu ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˈʤərziz ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər. "...ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈspɛʃəl ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ kəm təˈgɛðər æt səm pɔɪnt ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsizən wɪθ mi ənd wən əv ðə ˈkoʊbeɪ ʃuz. aɪ eɪnt ˈgɑnə seɪ wət ˈnəmbər, bət ɪts wən əv ðə ˈkoʊbeɪ ʃuz." ðə ˌɔlˈstɑr toʊld soʊl kəˈlɛktər ðət ðə ˈnaɪki zum ˈkoʊbeɪ 1 ɪz hɪz ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈkoʊbeɪ ˈmɑdəl, soʊ ɪts ˈpɑsəbəl ðət wɪl bi ðə ˈfoʊkɪs əv ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt əˈludəd tɪ hir. ˈnaɪki həz bɪn kənˈsərvətɪv soʊ fɑr wɪθ ɪts ˈrɛtroʊ ˈtritmənt fər ðə ˈsɪgnəʧər laɪn, riˈlisɪŋ ˈoʊldər pɛrz fju ənd fɑr bɪtˈwin.
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if an atheist and ever spent time online, then this symbol probably looks very familiar to you:
that scarlet a has been the symbol for richard dawkins‘ out campaign and a sort of badge that identifies you as an atheist without necessarily broadcasting it to outsiders.
if you want to get more technical, a capital a in the font. that font was created in 1998 by hermann zapf who also produced (which is used in many books) and optima (used for the vietnam veterans memorial wall).
sadly, zapf died a few days ago at the age of 96.
as far as i can tell, no one ever asked zapf (on the record) what he thought about his font being used as a symbol for atheism or if he was an atheist himself. not like anyone needed permission for use of the symbol.) but we owe him an indirect debt of gratitude, because that symbol really took off:
(thanks to for the link)
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ɪf ən ˈeɪθiəst ənd ˈɛvər spɛnt taɪm ˈɔnˌlaɪn, ðɛn ðɪs ˈsɪmbəl ˈprɑbəˌbli lʊks ˈvɛri fəˈmɪljər tɪ ju: ðət ˈskɑrlət ə həz bɪn ðə ˈsɪmbəl fər ˈrɪʧərd dawkins‘*‘ aʊt kæmˈpeɪn ənd ə sɔrt əv bæʤ ðət aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪz ju ɛz ən ˈeɪθiəst wɪˈθaʊt ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli ˈbrɔdˌkæstɪŋ ɪt tɪ aʊtˈsaɪdərz. ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ gɪt mɔr ˈtɛknɪkəl, ə ˈkæpɪtəl ə ɪn ðə fɑnt. ðət fɑnt wɑz kriˈeɪtɪd ɪn 1998 baɪ ˈhərmən zæpf hu ˈɔlsoʊ prəˈdust (wɪʧ ɪz juzd ɪn ˈmɛni bʊks) ənd ˈɑptɪmə (juzd fər ðə viˌɛtˈnɑm ˈvɛtərənz məˈmɔriəl wɔl). ˈsædli, zæpf daɪd ə fju deɪz əˈgoʊ æt ðə eɪʤ əv 96 ɛz fɑr ɛz aɪ kən tɛl, noʊ wən ˈɛvər æst zæpf (ɔn ðə ˈrɛkərd) wət hi θɔt əˈbaʊt hɪz fɑnt biɪŋ juzd ɛz ə ˈsɪmbəl fər ˈeɪθiˌɪzəm ər ɪf hi wɑz ən ˈeɪθiəst hɪmˈsɛlf. nɑt laɪk ˈɛniˌwən ˈnidɪd pərˈmɪʃən fər juz əv ðə ˈsɪmbəl.) bət wi oʊ ɪm ən ˌɪndərˈɛkt dɛt əv ˈgrætəˌtud, bɪˈkəz ðət ˈsɪmbəl ˈrɪli tʊk ɔf: (θæŋks tɪ fər ðə lɪŋk)
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tim fingerprints are all over the current regime at toronto, but the former president and ceo of maple leaf sports and entertainment taking credit for the reds’ success this season. “we did good things,”, who left last fall after about 2 years in toronto, told the star over the phone from california this past week. “(current president) bill manning came in here and did better things.”
former boss tim says toronto rise would have been derailed after the failure of the bloody big deal if the board hadn't agreed to take another risk, which paid off. ( chris so / toronto star file photo )
general manager tim was hired under, now founder and ceo of the los oak view group. together, the two tims dove into major league designated player game, signing striker defoe and current captain michael bradley a $100-million package sold to the public as a bloody big deal before bringing in strikers and sebastian in the wake of the flop that was tenure. coach greg also started under, as did the major renovation of field. “he really thrust this team into the spotlight, and i think if we go on to be a championship team, certainly he gets some credit for that, without a doubt,” manning said before the season began.
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still, it was manning, brought in by chairman larry tanenbaum last october, who made the reds better with crucial finishing touches, said. they brought in defenders drew moor and steven beitashour, goalkeeper clint irwin and will johnson players who thrive under pressure. “it’s the one thing we have last year, so really a huge fan,” said. “i think the very reason that (in the eastern conference final) is because bill and tim went out and found those four veterans, the real character guys that came in and taught that organization how to win this year.” winning was never something shied away from during his time in toronto. within a month of taking over, the st. louis native was alreadyfamously talking about the route the stanley cup parade would take when the toronto maple leafs were crowned champions. there is hope for the future now, as the leafs rebuild under president brendan shanahan, also brought in by in april of 2014. and the toronto raptors won a playoff series for the first time last spring under president masai yet another hire. he says for others to judge his track record, and credits’s board for approving the big moves. “none of that would have happened if the board prepared to spend the money spent,” said. “none of that would have happened if we have been able to go out and convince brendan shanahan to come back to toronto. none of that would have happened if we able to go out and get masai to move to toronto, and none of that would have happened if we able to get tim, greg, robin (fraser, assistant coach) and then bill.”
one major turning point, he added, came after the defoe “experiment” blew up. instead of losing faith, tanenbaum and’s executive committee invested in, who has been a pillar for toronto down the stretch. “i think that was a really key moment where we did not hide, we admitted our mistakes and we moved on. we went out and brought in another designated player. i think the fact that larry and the board blink there, i think that was a real major moment not just for that team, but for. it showed that this board and larry, they wanted to win.”
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defoe take well to toronto, said. the fact that bradley, and thrive on the pitch and love the city is special. “toronto’s a really unique, special place and right now if you look at it, arguably, within major league soccer, the talk of the league,” he said, adding’s devoted fans had waited long enough for a chance to celebrate. and with the montreal impact up next in the eastern final starting nov. 22, believes the story is about to get even better. “a lot of people would argue not having a u.s. team in the eastern conference finals would hurt the league,” he said. “i’d argue this is the best thing to ever happen, because people understand the competitiveness, the animosity, the rivalry between toronto and montreal.” while he said caught as many reds games as he could on tv, and stopped in to see the team after last win over new york city at yankee stadium, has yet to make it back for a game at field this season. that could change on nov. 30, when hoping to be in toronto for the decisive second leg of the eastern final. he did get a taste of the six recently, when he was reunited with drake for one of the 6 tour dates in california. it was who brought in the hometown sensation as the raptors’ global ambassador. the fourth drake night is wednesday, when the golden state warriors visit the air canada centre. the two have remained friends. said the rapper added three shows at the forum in inglewood, calif., at his request. “he loves toronto and he loves all of these teams,” he said of drake. if he makes it to field for the finale, seems content to stay out of the spotlight. “you sit here and look at going on and you kind of wish you were a part of it, but the fact is, i get the benefit of being a part of it because larry was kind enough to invite me back. “they’re my friends, so i will celebrate for them. good enough for me.”
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tɪm ˈfɪŋgərˌprɪnts ər ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkɑrənt rəˈʒim æt tərˈɑntoʊ, bət ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzɪdənt ənd ˈsiˌiˈoʊ əv ˈmeɪpəl lif spɔrts ənd ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈkrɛdɪt fər ðə reds’*’ səkˈsɛs ðɪs ˈsizən. dɪd gʊd things,”*,”, hu lɛft læst fɔl ˈæftər əˈbaʊt 2 jɪrz ɪn tərˈɑntoʊ, toʊld ðə stɑr ˈoʊvər ðə foʊn frəm ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ðɪs pæst wik. ˈprɛzɪdənt) bɪl ˈmænɪŋ keɪm ɪn hir ənd dɪd ˈbɛtər things.”*.” ˈfɔrmər bɔs tɪm sɪz tərˈɑntoʊ raɪz wʊd hæv bɪn dɪˈreɪld ˈæftər ðə ˈfeɪljər əv ðə ˈblədi bɪg dil ɪf ðə bɔrd ˈhædənt əˈgrid tɪ teɪk əˈnəðər rɪsk, wɪʧ peɪd ɔf. krɪs soʊ tərˈɑntoʊ stɑr faɪl ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈʤɛnərəl ˈmænɪʤər tɪm wɑz haɪərd ˈəndər, naʊ ˈfaʊndər ənd ˈsiˌiˈoʊ əv ðə lɔs oʊk vju grup. təˈgɛðər, ðə tu tɪmz dəv ˈɪntu ˈmeɪʤər lig ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd pleɪər geɪm, ˈsaɪnɪŋ ˈstraɪkər dɪˈfoʊ ənd ˈkɑrənt ˈkæptən ˈmaɪkəl ˈbrædli ə ˈpækɪʤ soʊld tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk ɛz ə ˈblədi bɪg dil ˌbiˈfɔr ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ɪn ˈstraɪkərz ənd səˈbæsʧən ɪn ðə weɪk əv ðə flɑp ðət wɑz ˈtɛnjər. koʊʧ grɛg ˈɔlsoʊ ˈstɑrtɪd ˈəndər, ɛz dɪd ðə ˈmeɪʤər ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃən əv fild. ˈrɪli θrəst ðɪs tim ˈɪntu ðə ˈspɑˌtlaɪt, ənd aɪ θɪŋk ɪf wi goʊ ɔn tɪ bi ə ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp tim, ˈsərtənli hi gɪts səm ˈkrɛdɪt fər ðət, wɪˈθaʊt ə doubt,”*,” ˈmænɪŋ sɛd ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈsizən bɪˈgæn. ˈɑrtɪkəl kənˈtɪnjud bɪˈloʊ stɪl, ɪt wɑz ˈmænɪŋ, brɔt ɪn baɪ ˈʧɛrmən ˈlɛri ˈtænənˌbaʊm læst ɑkˈtoʊbər, hu meɪd ðə rɛdz ˈbɛtər wɪθ ˈkruʃəl ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ ˈtəʧɪz, sɛd. ðeɪ brɔt ɪn dɪˈfɛndərz dru mʊr ənd ˈstivən beitashour*, ˈgoʊlˌkipər klɪnt ˈərwɪn ənd wɪl ˈʤɑnsən pleɪərz hu θraɪv ˈəndər ˈprɛʃər. ðə wən θɪŋ wi hæv læst jɪr, soʊ ˈrɪli ə juʤ fan,”*,” sɛd. θɪŋk ðə ˈvɛri ˈrizən ðət (ɪn ðə ˈistərn ˈkɑnfərəns ˈfaɪnəl) ɪz bɪˈkəz bɪl ənd tɪm wɛnt aʊt ənd faʊnd ðoʊz fɔr ˈvɛtərənz, ðə ril ˈkɛrɪktər gaɪz ðət keɪm ɪn ənd tɔt ðət ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən haʊ tɪ wɪn ðɪs year.”*.” ˈwɪnɪŋ wɑz ˈnɛvər ˈsəmθɪŋ ʃaɪd əˈweɪ frəm ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz taɪm ɪn tərˈɑntoʊ. wɪˈθɪn ə mənθ əv ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈoʊvər, ðə st*. luɪs ˈneɪtɪv wɑz ɔˈrɛdi ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə rut ðə ˈstænli kəp pəreɪd wʊd teɪk wɪn ðə tərˈɑntoʊ ˈmeɪpəl lifs wər kraʊnd ˈʧæmpiənz. ðɛr ɪz hoʊp fər ðə fˈjuʧər naʊ, ɛz ðə lifs riˈbɪld ˈəndər ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbrɛndən ˈʃænəhæn, ˈɔlsoʊ brɔt ɪn baɪ ɪn ˈeɪprəl əv 2014 ənd ðə tərˈɑntoʊ ˈræptərz wən ə pleɪɔf ˈsɪriz fər ðə fərst taɪm læst spərɪŋ ˈəndər ˈprɛzɪdənt mɑˈsɑi jɛt əˈnəðər haɪər. hi sɪz fər ˈəðərz tɪ ʤəʤ hɪz træk ˈrɛkərd, ənd ˈkrɛdɪts bɔrd fər əˈpruvɪŋ ðə bɪg muvz. əv ðət wʊd hæv ˈhæpənd ɪf ðə bɔrd priˈpɛrd tɪ spɛnd ðə ˈməni spent,”*,” sɛd. əv ðət wʊd hæv ˈhæpənd ɪf wi hæv bɪn ˈeɪbəl tɪ goʊ aʊt ənd kənˈvɪns ˈbrɛndən ˈʃænəhæn tɪ kəm bæk tɪ tərˈɑntoʊ. nən əv ðət wʊd hæv ˈhæpənd ɪf wi ˈeɪbəl tɪ goʊ aʊt ənd gɪt mɑˈsɑi tɪ muv tɪ tərˈɑntoʊ, ənd nən əv ðət wʊd hæv ˈhæpənd ɪf wi ˈeɪbəl tɪ gɪt tɪm, grɛg, ˈrɑbɪn (ˈfreɪzər, əˈsɪstənt koʊʧ) ənd ðɛn bill.”*.” wən ˈmeɪʤər ˈtərnɪŋ pɔɪnt, hi ˈædɪd, keɪm ˈæftər ðə dɪˈfoʊ ““experiment”*” blu əp. ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈluzɪŋ feɪθ, ˈtænənˌbaʊm ənd ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv kəˈmɪti ˌɪnˈvɛstɪd ɪn, hu həz bɪn ə ˈpɪlər fər tərˈɑntoʊ daʊn ðə strɛʧ. θɪŋk ðət wɑz ə ˈrɪli ki ˈmoʊmənt wɛr wi dɪd nɑt haɪd, wi ədˈmɪtəd ɑr mɪˈsteɪks ənd wi muvd ɔn. wi wɛnt aʊt ənd brɔt ɪn əˈnəðər ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd pleɪər. aɪ θɪŋk ðə fækt ðət ˈlɛri ənd ðə bɔrd blɪŋk ðɛr, aɪ θɪŋk ðət wɑz ə ril ˈmeɪʤər ˈmoʊmənt nɑt ʤɪst fər ðət tim, bət fər. ɪt ʃoʊd ðət ðɪs bɔrd ənd ˈlɛri, ðeɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ win.”*.” ˈɑrtɪkəl kənˈtɪnjud bɪˈloʊ dɪˈfoʊ teɪk wɛl tɪ tərˈɑntoʊ, sɛd. ðə fækt ðət ˈbrædli, ənd θraɪv ɔn ðə pɪʧ ənd ləv ðə ˈsɪti ɪz ˈspɛʃəl. ə ˈrɪli juˈnik, ˈspɛʃəl pleɪs ənd raɪt naʊ ɪf ju lʊk æt ɪt, ˈɑrgjuəbli, wɪˈθɪn ˈmeɪʤər lig ˈsɑkər, ðə tɔk əv ðə league,”*,” hi sɛd, ˈædɪŋ dɪˈvoʊtɪd fænz hæd ˈweɪtɪd lɔŋ ɪˈnəf fər ə ʧæns tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt. ənd wɪθ ðə ˌməntriˈɔl ˌɪmˈpækt əp nɛkst ɪn ðə ˈistərn ˈfaɪnəl ˈstɑrtɪŋ noʊv. 22 bɪˈlivz ðə ˈstɔri ɪz əˈbaʊt tɪ gɪt ˈivɪn ˈbɛtər. lɔt əv ˈpipəl wʊd ˈɑrgju nɑt ˈhævɪŋ ə juz. tim ɪn ðə ˈistərn ˈkɑnfərəns ˈfaɪnəlz wʊd hərt ðə league,”*,” hi sɛd. ˈɑrgju ðɪs ɪz ðə bɛst θɪŋ tɪ ˈɛvər ˈhæpən, bɪˈkəz ˈpipəl ˌəndərˈstænd ðə kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnɪs, ðə ˌænəˈmɑsəti, ðə ˈraɪvəlri bɪtˈwin tərˈɑntoʊ ənd montreal.”*.” waɪl hi sɛd kɔt ɛz ˈmɛni rɛdz geɪmz ɛz hi kʊd ɔn ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən, ənd stɑpt ɪn tɪ si ðə tim ˈæftər læst wɪn ˈoʊvər nu jɔrk ˈsɪti æt ˈjæŋki ˈsteɪdiəm, həz jɛt tɪ meɪk ɪt bæk fər ə geɪm æt fild ðɪs ˈsizən. ðət kʊd ʧeɪnʤ ɔn noʊv. 30 wɪn ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ bi ɪn tərˈɑntoʊ fər ðə dɪˈsaɪsɪv ˈsɛkənd lɛg əv ðə ˈistərn ˈfaɪnəl. hi dɪd gɪt ə teɪst əv ðə sɪks ˈrisəntli, wɪn hi wɑz ˌriuˈnaɪtɪd wɪθ dreɪk fər wən əv ðə 6 tʊr deɪts ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə. ɪt wɑz hu brɔt ɪn ðə ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn sɛnˈseɪʃən ɛz ðə raptors’*’ ˈgloʊbəl æmˈbæsədər. ðə fɔrθ dreɪk naɪt ɪz ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, wɪn ðə ˈgoʊldən steɪt ˈwɔrjərz ˈvɪzɪt ðə ɛr ˈkænədə ˈsɛntər. ðə tu hæv rɪˈmeɪnd frɛndz. sɛd ðə ˈræpər ˈædɪd θri ʃoʊz æt ðə ˈfɔrəm ɪn ˈɪŋgəlˌwʊd, ˈkælɪf., æt hɪz rɪkˈwɛst. ləvz tərˈɑntoʊ ənd hi ləvz ɔl əv ðiz teams,”*,” hi sɛd əv dreɪk. ɪf hi meɪks ɪt tɪ fild fər ðə fəˈnæli, simz ˈkɑntɛnt tɪ steɪ aʊt əv ðə ˈspɑˌtlaɪt. sɪt hir ənd lʊk æt goʊɪŋ ɔn ənd ju kaɪnd əv wɪʃ ju wər ə pɑrt əv ɪt, bət ðə fækt ɪz, aɪ gɪt ðə ˈbɛnəfɪt əv biɪŋ ə pɑrt əv ɪt bɪˈkəz ˈlɛri wɑz kaɪnd ɪˈnəf tɪ ˌɪnˈvaɪt mi bæk. maɪ frɛndz, soʊ aɪ wɪl ˈsɛləˌbreɪt fər ðɛm. gʊd ɪˈnəf fər me.”*.” rɛd mɔr əˈbaʊt:
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